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 Text Chapter 1 Young Marshal

    The Sichuan-Gao Highway is hidden among the mountains, circling like a giant dragon in the mountains.  The road is winding and rugged, with steep mountain walls on one side and bottomless cliffs on the other.  It can be said that the Sichuan-Gao Highway is the road that most tests the skills of automobile soldiers.  Every time we drive on the Sichuan-Gao Highway, we can¡¯t help but feel frightened.

    It was midsummer, and the sun in the plains had already become very scorching, but among these mountains, it seemed very cool.  Although winters are extremely cold at high altitudes, summers can be pleasantly cool.

    A group of dark green military vehicles were driving on the winding Sichuan High Line. From a distance, it looked like a long snake swimming in the mountains.  The dark green body and dark green canvas hood look so mighty and majestic.

    In the back seat of a military jeep, a young officer with a resolute face was looking at the snow-capped mountains in the distance. The military rank on his shoulder was a bar and three stars, indicating that he was a captain.

    "Commander Wang! We are about to arrive at Que'er Mountain! That's the highest point on the northern line of the Sichuan-Gao Highway!" the driver in the front row said softly.

    "Well! This road is really not easy to walk! Qinghai in the north has already built a railway. When will we also build a railway into the plateau?" said the young officer named Staff Officer Wang.

    Staff Officer Wang¡¯s name is Wang Yuze. He is 23 years old. He graduated from the Army Academy with honors and is currently the staff officer of an artillery regiment in the Chengdu Military Region.  This time, it was a plateau exercise organized by the military region. Their artillery regiment needed to quickly enter the plateau along the Sichuan-Gao Highway to conduct high-altitude exercises.

    The Sichuan-Gao Highway starts from Yiguan Temple in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province in the east and ends at the Sichuan-Gao Highway Monument in Lhasa City, the capital of Plateau Province.  Zuogong, Bangda, Basu, Bomi, Linzhi, Bayi, Gongbujiangda, Mozhugongkar, Dazi to Lhasa, with a total length of 2115 kilometers, belonging to National Highway 318 (from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in the east to Zhangzhou Plateau China-Nepal Highway in the west)  part of the wooden port).  The northern line overlaps with the southern line from Chengdu to East Erluo, and then separates from the southern line from East Erluo and goes northward, passing through Qianning, Garze, Dege, Plateau Jiangda, Qamdo to Bangda and then overlaps with the southern line, and reaches Lhasa.  The total length is 2414 kilometers.

    Wang Yuze and the others took the northern route this time, and Queer Mountain was the highest point along the way.

    The convoy moved forward slowly. Although the time was tight, the speed was strictly controlled.  Not only do you need to prevent running off the cliff, but you also need to pay attention to whether there are any cuts on the mountain.  There have been many rainy days in recent times. After the rocks on the mountain are soaked by rain, they are more likely to cause landslides.

    "Crash!" A soft sound sounded at the top of the mountain wall.  Subsequently, a large number of rocks fell from the top of the mountain, many of which were several meters in diameter.  The rumbling sound was like thunder.

    "Stop and pay attention to the rocks!" An order came from the walkie-talkie in each car, and all the advancing vehicles stopped immediately.

    "Commander Wang, get out of the car quickly! There is a huge rock falling from the top of the mountain!" the driver said loudly.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze quickly opened the car door and was about to jump out of the car.  But this time, a huge rock fell from the sky and hit the car hard.  The jeep was pushed off the road like a toy by a boulder and fell into the abyss on the other side of the road.  Also falling down was Wang Yuze, who had not had time to jump out of the car.

    "Damn it!" Wang Yuze cursed secretly, and after a feeling of soaring in the clouds, he lost consciousness.

    I don¡¯t know how long it took before Wang Yuze woke up from a splitting headache.  A large room came into view. He was lying on a large carved mahogany bed, covered with an extremely soft brocade quilt.  Although the furnishings in the room are a bit simple, they look very luxurious. All the furniture is made of mahogany.  In addition, it gives people a retro feel.  Because whether it's a bed, a desk, a wardrobe or anything like that, I've only seen it on TV.

    "Where is this? Is it a military hospital? When did the military hospital have a ward like this?" Wang Yuze touched his bandaged head and said very doubtfully.  He thought he was picked up after falling off the cliff, but he felt something was wrong.

    "Come here, I want a drink of water!" Wang Yuze shouted in a hoarse voice. Perhaps it was because he hadn't drank water for a long time. He felt that his throat was almost dry and smoking.

    "Ah! The young master is awake." Suddenly, a clear female voice sounded outside the door.  Then, with a "bang" sound, the originally closed door was violently pushed open.  A girl of sixteen or seventeen years old ran in in a hurry.  Behind her, followed a young man wearing a dark green military uniform. On his shoulders, he also had a bar and two stars, with the rank of lieutenant.

    The girl is all greenShe has a beautiful coat, long shawl hair, fair and crystal clear skin, and two big eyes set in a beautiful melon face, like two gems.  However, at this moment, her eyebrows were furrowed and she looked a little anxious.

    The young officer who came in behind him was very tall, full of masculinity and masculinity.

    "Who are these two people? A nurse from the hospital and an officer from the army? But she just called her young master, so what's going on?" Wang Yuze's mind was filled with questions.

    "Master, how do you feel? You have been in a coma for two days!" the girl said softly, her voice was very soft and pleasant, and it was very comfortable to listen to.

    Wang Yuze finally heard clearly now that the girl in front of him was really calling him Master.  But why didn't he know this girl at all?  His family is just an ordinary working-class family. How can he be a young master?  Could this girl have admitted the wrong person?

    "Young Marshal, how do you feel? You were injured this time, but it made the Marshal anxious!" The young officer behind the girl also interjected.

    "Young Marshal?" Wang Yuze's eyes widened immediately.  Is this young officer calling him?  This is too much!  The only famous young marshal in history is none other than Marshal Zhang?  This has nothing to do with him.

    Suddenly, Wang Yuze felt a sharp pain in his head, as if he had a splitting headache.  A memory that did not belong to him was forcefully poured into his mind, almost bursting his head.  Wang Yuze couldn't help but hold his head with both hands and screamed in pain.

    "Master, what's wrong with you?" the girl shouted nervously.  Seeing Wang Yuze's painful look, he was very anxious.

    The young officer¡¯s face was also filled with nervousness: ¡°Damn it, if you let me know who hurt the young marshal this time, I will never let him go!¡±

    "What are you doing standing still? Go call the doctor!" the girl shouted at the young officer.

    "Okay! I'll be there right away. You take care of the young marshal first!" The young officer quickly turned around and ran away.

    It took a while for Wang Yuze's splitting headache to disappear.  However, his mind was blurry.  Just now, a person's memory flashed through his mind like a movie.

    "Could it be that this time, it is true that someone who survived a catastrophe will have a blessing in the future? Did he fall off a cliff and not die, but instead traveled through time to this young marshal also named Wang Yuze?" Wang Yuze thought secretly in his heart.  Regarding time travel, he had only seen it in online novels. Unexpectedly, he also got on the express train of time travel and jumped into the fashion.

    This young marshal is not the historical marshal Zhang, but the young marshal who inspected the embassy in western Sichuan.  Wang Yuze can be sure that Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, has never appeared in history.  He suspected that he should have traveled to a parallel space that was highly similar to the original history.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s current body is only eighteen years old, but he is already in his second year at Chengdu Army Academy.  As the young marshal patrolling the ambassador's residence in western Sichuan, he can be said to be the favorite of countless people.  However, he was cowardly by nature and lacked the pioneering spirit, which made the senior officials of the Western Sichuan Touring Ambassador's Office very unfavorable to him as his heir.

    This time he was injured and also encountered an assassination.  When he returned from the Army Academy to inspect the embassy in western Sichuan, he was assassinated by a group of mysterious killers.  During the melee, he was shot in the head.  But he was very lucky. The bullet passed through the gap between the skulls and did not cause serious injuries to him.  However, the original young marshal also died because of this, and Wang Yuze's soul was inexplicably poured into this body.

    It took more than an hour for Wang Yuze to fully wake up.  However, he quickly accepted this fact.  It would be better for him to become a young marshal patrolling the embassy in western Sichuan than to be a junior officer in later generations.  Especially in the later generations when he was fighting for his father, it was difficult for him to achieve any big achievements without any backing.  But this time, he turned around. He actually had a handsome father, and almost no one in the entire Qing Dynasty could touch him.

    Although the current Qing Dynasty has been shaky after the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the central government is still controlled by the Qing court. However, most of the local provinces are in the hands of governors from various places. The only difference from history is the rise of the Western Sichuan regime.  .  The Western Sichuan Patrol Office has three provinces under its jurisdiction, namely Sichuan Province, Xikang Province and Plateau Province.  Among them, Xikang Province is the historical Western Sichuan Special Zone.  But now the province has been established in advance.

    The inspection in western Sichuan enabled Wang Xiao to control hundreds of thousands of elite troops, which can be regarded as the top strength in the whole of China.  Moreover, the three provinces in western Sichuan have developed industries and have initially completed industrialization, which is far stronger than other domestic forces.  The light and heavy weapons used by the Western Sichuan Army are allWe have basically completed our own production, which is the only one in China!

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 Text Chapter 2 Patrolling Envoys in Western Sichuan

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    The Western Sichuan Inspection Envoy¡¯s Mansion is located in the center of Chengdu, covering an extremely large area of ??tens of thousands of acres.  Huanhua Stream passes through the entire Patrol Palace, making the scenery of the entire Patrol Palace very beautiful.  Various pavilions, carved railings and jade inlays are beautiful.

    At night, the parade in western Sichuan is brightly lit. Two thermal power plants located in the suburbs of Chengdu ensure the entire power industry of Chengdu, making it one of the few cities in China with abundant power supply.  Moreover, Sichuan, Xikang and Plateau Provinces under the jurisdiction of the Western Sichuan Inspection Commission have harsh geographical environments in addition to parts of Xikang Province and Plateau Province.  In other places, power supply infrastructure is being established in an orderly manner to ensure that every village has access to electricity.  So far, all counties in Sichuan Province have basically received electricity.

    ??In an inconspicuous room in the residence of the Inspecting Envoy in Western Sichuan, bright lights illuminated the entire room. A slender-faced old man was sitting at the desk, correcting documents.  His complexion was a little dark yellow, and the corners of his eyes were covered with red spots.  However, there is a majestic aura exuding invisibly.  This old man is Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy to western Sichuan, and the actual ruler of Sichuan, Xikang and Plateau provinces.

    "Bang, bang!" Two crisp knocks on the door sounded, and Wang Xiao raised his head from the desk.

    "Come in!" Wang Xiao put down the pen in his hand and shouted to the door.

    The door opened, and an old man wearing an old-style silk robe walked in. He was the steward of the visiting envoy in western Sichuan and Wang Xiao's confidant Wang Quan.  Wang Quan has been following Wang Xiao for more than 20 years. From Wang Xiao's early years of business, to the rise of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, to Wang Xiao's defeat of the Qing army and the establishment of the Western Sichuan regime, he has experienced countless hardships and hardships. Wang Xiao and Wang Quan are masters and servants.  The two of them have never left each other.

    "Master, the young master woke up today. Our German doctor also came to check the young master. The young master is no longer seriously ill!" Wang Quan said in a low voice.

    "That's good. I've been so busy these days that I don't even have time to see him!" Speaking of his son, Wang Xiao's eyes showed a hint of love.  Although the outside world thinks that Wang Yuze is the son of a tiger father and a prodigal son like Liu Chan, the empress of Shu, Wang Xiao still loves his son very much.  This also made him know that Wang Yuze was not the material to achieve great things, but he still tried his best to train him.  After all, in everyone's minds, the system of a son inheriting his father's legacy and a family is still deeply ingrained.

    "Sir, the Military Intelligence Bureau has already investigated the attack on the young master. It was done by the Japanese. They tried to assassinate the young master and cause chaos, thus destroying our good situation!" Wang Quan continued.

    "Damn little devils, how dare you attack my son, I can't spare them!" Wang Xiao's eyes flashed with murderous intent. At this moment, he was very angry. Wang Yuze was assassinated and was seriously injured. He almost died. This  It made him wish he could march eastward and flatten little Japan.  However, at this moment, he does not have this strength.  Besides, Japan is too far away from Sichuan. It is impossible to attack Japan now.

    "Sir, the Military Intelligence Bureau asked us whether we should close the net or continue to fish for big fish?" Wang Quan asked.

    "Kill! I want all the Japanese spy forces in the three provinces under the jurisdiction of the Western Sichuan Patrol Palace to be uprooted, and no one who participated in Ze'er will be left alive!" Wang Xiao is like an angry lion, as the ruler of the three provinces in Western Sichuan  , which made him develop the kind of aura that is not angry but powerful.

    "Yes, sir! I will instruct the Military Intelligence Bureau to close the network!" Wang Quan nodded.

    "By the way, inform Chief of Staff Xiong to come see me tomorrow! It's time to settle the matter between Yuze and his daughter!" Wang Xiao murmured, as if he was talking to himself, but Wang Quan still  nodded.

    "Wang Quan, do you think I am right or wrong in paving the way for Yuze regardless of the consequences? Can Yuze really command hundreds of thousands of troops and so many generals in the three provinces of Western Sichuan?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Master! Although the young master is a bit cowardly by nature, he is definitely not someone who cannot be helped. I always believe that the young master can be a late bloomer. Even if he fails, he can still be a steadfast king!" Wang Quan blurted out without the slightest hesitation.

    "That's good! The three provinces of Western Sichuan have spent so many of our old brothers' life-long efforts, so we can't let it all be lost!" Wang Xiao's face showed a trace of worry. As for his son's ability, what about him as a father?  How could you not know?  But who told him to have only one son?  The world he finally conquered must of course be passed on to his son. How could he hand it over to outsiders?

    Wang Quan didn¡¯t seem to know what to say, but fortunately Wang Xiao waved his hand to signal him to leave.

    Wang Quan nodded and gently exited Wang Xiao's study.

    "Cough! Cough!" The moment the study door closed, Wang Xiao immediately opened his mouth.He coughed violently, his face was filled with an expression of pain, and his body was bent as if it was an arm.  It took a while before the coughing stopped.  But his chest still rose and fell like a bellows.

    He spread out the handkerchief covering his mouth, and there was a pool of blood on it.  Wang Xiao frowned and threw the handkerchief into the trash can next to the desk.

    "Oh! My body is becoming more and more useless. I don't know how long I can last! I really hope Yuze can grow up soon! I hope he can grow up after getting married!" Wang Xiao sighed, his eyes filled with joy.  Hope.

    He is very unwilling. He is not old, he is only 60 years old this year, but the way he looks now is no different from those people in their seventies and eighties. As the ruler of the three provinces in western Sichuan, he has various supplements and maintenance, etc.  He is not lacking.  But his body seemed to be aging rapidly.  After the age of 50, various physiological functions of the body begin to age rapidly. According to the conclusion of German doctors, he should not have a few more years to live.  Apart from the doctor and himself, no third person knew about this result.  If word spreads, it will inevitably destabilize the situation in the three provinces of western Sichuan.

    "Perhaps, this is the price of time travel!" Wang Xiao's eyes were full of loneliness.  There has always been a big secret in his heart.  He was not from this world. He was born in the 1970s. In another time and space, he was originally a successful businessman with a fortune of over 100 million.  However, he funded a scientific experiment, but something unexpected happened during the experiment, and he was inexplicably transported back to 1850.  Once he came, he was content with it, and then he began to work hard in this world.

    From the beginning of doing business to the outbreak of the Taiping Rebellion, in 1860, Wang Xiao took advantage of the situation and launched an uprising against the Qing court.  At this time, the Qing court had been dragged down by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and exhausted all its energy, and had no time to take care of Wang Xiao.  Wang Xiao was able to expel the Qing governor and governor of Sichuan and occupy Sichuan and the Sichuan Special Zone.  After the Qing Dynasty wiped out the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Wang Xiao already had hundreds of thousands of elite troops at his disposal.  After a great war, the Qing court, which had exhausted its national power and saw that it could not annihilate Wang Xiao, had no choice but to reward Wang Xiao with the official position of patrol envoy in western Sichuan.  As long as Wang Xiaoming committed a blatant rebellion, the Qing court would not deal with him.  Western Sichuan remains in a state of semi-death.

    Subsequently, Wang Xiaoyou sent troops westward and took over the Plateau Province.  The Qing court did not care at all about the barren plateau province. As long as Wang Xiao did not expand to the rich areas to the east, the Qing court would let it go.

    It was from then on that Wang Xiao reached the pinnacle of his career.

    Subsequently, Wang Xiao began to recuperate in the three provinces of western Sichuan.  A large amount of infrastructure has been rolled out in the three provinces, and various factories have been established. Up to now, Western Sichuan has built three industrial bases: Qijiang, Chengdu and Panzhihua. It has basically achieved preliminary industrialization and its industrial output value leads the country.

    In terms of military affairs, the Western Sichuan Army has three divisions and ten brigades, and hundreds of thousands of troops. From rifles to artillery, all kinds of light and heavy weapons have basically achieved self-sufficiency.  No matter in terms of training or equipment, they are leading the country.

    At that time, Wang Xiao had great ambitions to lead his army out of Sichuan and unify the country.  However, due to changes in the international situation, Western countries will never allow the emergence of a powerful Chinese and corrupt Qing court, which will help them control China.  Although Western Sichuan already had the strength to confront the Qing court, it was unable to compete with the great powers.  In addition, Wang Xiao's health is getting worse and worse, and he is afraid that he will fall first before he can unify the country.  When the time comes to leave such a mess, who can clean it up?  Therefore, in the past few years, he has been suppressing the expansionist ideas of military generals and focusing on farming and developing himself.

    At the same time, Wang Xiao is also cultivating his successor so that after a hundred years, someone can inherit the great cause of Western Sichuan.  However, now it seems that this successor is not very qualified!

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 Text Chapter 3 The turning point of history

    "Master, it's time to get up. The master sent someone to inform you last night. He wants to see you today and has something to tell you!" When Wang Yuze was still sleeping, a pleasant voice like an oriole came to his ears.  .  I have to say that it is really a very happy thing to be woken up by such a sound every day.

    Wang Yuze got up from the bed and dressed neatly under the service of the maid Xiang'er.  Xiang'er has no surname and is an orphan. After being picked up, she grew up in the patrolling embassy and took care of Wang Yuze's daily life since she was a child.

    Looking at the handsome but obviously childish face in the mirror, Wang Yuze's mood had completely calmed down.  Three days have passed since I woke up from the other end, and now on the calendar on the wall, it is June 18, 1890.  However, this era has completely deviated from the history in his memory.

    Through the fusion with the memory of this body, he already fully understands what kind of era this is.  Except for the extra forces patrolling western Sichuan, the other conditions in China were exactly the same as the period of history he was familiar with.  Four years later, it was the war that completely knocked China off the cliff.  History seems to have gone awry from the moment Wang Xiao appeared.

    The self in the mirror looks very young. Although he is still handsome, he looks a little thin.  "It seems that we need to exercise more in the future!" Wang Yuze murmured.  Now that he has accepted this identity, he naturally has to make comprehensive considerations.

    Wang Yuze was very excited about his identity as the young marshal inspecting the envoy's residence in western Sichuan.  As a soldier, who doesn't have the dream of commanding thousands of troops to fight and achieve immortal feats?  But later generations were completely peaceful. Ordinary soldiers like him had few opportunities, and promotion was even more difficult.  But now that he has such a good status, he will undoubtedly be able to show off his skills in this turbulent era and realize his dream.

    Wang Yuze knows that China today is still synonymous with poverty and backwardness.  The three provinces in western Sichuan have used their abundant resources and funds to vigorously develop industry, laying a good industrial foundation for almost the entire China.  Then, next, it is time for him to use the platform that has been built and put it into full use.  When he thought of the hundreds of thousands of elite troops in the Western Sichuan Army, his heart was filled with pride.  With such a powerful army, Western Sichuan will undoubtedly be able to sweep across the country.  However, he also has some doubts, why does Wang Xiao still stick to his territory in the three provinces of western Sichuan and not continue to expand since he has such a good industrial foundation and the largest financial resources in the country?

    "Master, breakfast is ready. Adjutant Wang will pick you up later to meet the master!" the maid Xiang'er reminded.

    "Okay, I understand!" Wang Yuze stopped being dazed. After washing, he walked to the restaurant.

    Breakfast is not rich, consisting of steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, a bowl of porridge and a small plate of pickles.  But it is very delicate and tastes good.  The chef who visited the ambassador's house was very good at his craftsmanship. A simple breakfast could be made into such a delicious meal.  For Wang Yuze, who is used to the big pot rice in the military camp, this is undoubtedly very delicious.  This also whetted his appetite, and he wiped out all the breakfast on the table like a whirlwind.

    Looking at Wang Yuze eating breakfast on the table, Xiang'er's face was filled with smiles.  She only felt that after the injury healed this time, the young master's appetite seemed to be much better.  In the past, the young master could only eat a little bit.

    Before Wang Yuze had finished breakfast, Adjutant Wang Wei had already come to report.  Wang Wei was the young lieutenant officer whom Wang Yuze met the day he woke up.

    Wang Yuze now knows that Wang Wei is the son of housekeeper Wang Quan, who is two years older than him. He has taken care of him like an older brother taking care of his younger brother since he was a child. Every time he fights with other children, Wang Wei stands in front of him.  of.  Although the two are not brothers, they are better than brothers.

    "Ah Wei, wait a minute, I'll finish it soon!" Wang Yuze said while biting the remaining half of the fried dough stick.  In his previous life, he was an only child with no other brothers or sisters. Now that he has a brother-like person to take care of him, he is naturally very happy.

    "Young marshal, don't worry, it's still early. The marshal is currently meeting with Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai." Wang Wei said with a smile.  He was very happy to see that Wang Yuze was fine.  At that time, Wang Yuze was assassinated, not to mention how much he blamed himself.

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded.  He knew who Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai were.  Chief of Staff Xiong's name is Xiong Wu. He was his main assistant when his father, Wang Xiao, started the uprising, and he was also one of the founders of the Western Sichuan Army.  In terms of military and army construction, he gave Wang Xiao a lot of help, and is now almost the second-ranking figure in the Western Sichuan Army.

    Deputy Chief of Staff Cai is even more famous. His name is Cai Yun. He is also one of Wang Xiao¡¯s main assistants and serves as the instructor of the Western Sichuan Army.? Division commander and chief of staff of the government, with the rank of lieutenant general.

    After breakfast, Wang Yuze and Wang Xiao left the courtyard where he lived and went to Wang Xiao's office.

    The entire inspection tour of the Embassy was divided into two parts.  The first half is where Wang Xiao's office is located. At the same time, the staff headquarters of the Western Sichuan Army is also placed here.  The second half is where Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze live.  Wang Yuze remembered that his mother had passed away when he was a child, and Wang Xiao had not continued her marriage for so many years.  Therefore, in such a large patrolling envoy's residence, apart from the father and son, there were maids and guards, which inevitably seemed a bit empty.

    Chengdu is very hot in summer. Even in the morning, the weather is very hot.  But even so, Wang Yuze was still wearing a straight military uniform with the discipline button fastened.  He knows that Wang Xiao likes to be clean and tidy.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s dean was not far from Wang Xiao¡¯s office. He and Wang Wei arrived after walking for about ten minutes, talking and laughing.  After passing the strict inspection, he and Wang Wei arrived outside Wang Xiao's office.

    However, they were told that Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai were still inside, so they needed to wait for a while.

    About ten minutes later, Wang Xiao's office opened.  A tall general with a formidable face walked out.  There are two gold stars on his shoulders, indicating his identity.  He is Xiong Wu, the chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, and one of the very few lieutenant generals in the Western Sichuan Army.

    Behind Xiong Wu is a somewhat thin, middle-aged general. He is Cai Yun, the deputy chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Hello, Uncle Xiong, hello, Uncle Cai!" Seeing the two people coming out, Wang Yuze quickly gave them a military salute and then greeted them.  The same is true for Wang Wei behind him.  Wang Yuze has not graduated from the Army Academy yet, so the brochure is red and has no military rank.

    "Humph!" Xiong Wu snorted coldly, then glared at Wang Yuze and walked away angrily.

    "This!" Wang Yuze was a little confused. He couldn't figure out how this could happen. He didn't seem to have offended Xiong Wu.

    "Haha! Yuze, leave him alone, he is unhappy. But you can't bully Xiaohan in the future!" Cai Yun smiled and patted Wang Yuze on the shoulder, then turned and left.

    Wang Yuze was even more confused and didn't understand what they meant.  As for the Xiaohan Cai Yun was talking about, he knew it.  Xiong Wu has a daughter named Xiong Menghan.  But, does this have anything to do with him?

    "Young Marshal, I guess the Chief of Staff is not happy to betroth Xiao Han to you! You also know that the Chief of Staff has no son, only this daughter. He loves this daughter very much. However, the Young Marshal is also the heir of the Western Sichuan Army.  Xiaohan and I are a match made in heaven!" Wang Wei said with a smile.

    Wang Yuze then understood what was going on. It was probably because Xiong Wu looked down on him and thought he was not worthy of his daughter!  Wang Yuze couldn't help but shook his head speechlessly.  In his mind, a girl wearing a white gauze dress with picturesque features appeared. She seemed to be Xiong Menghan, an extremely beautiful woman of the same age as Wang Yuze.

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 Text Chapter 4 Marry three at once

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    "Master, I'm letting you in. Awei, just stay outside and wait for the master. I have something to tell you!" Butler Wang Quan walked out of Wang Xiao's study and said to Wang Yuze and Wang Wei.

    "Okay, Uncle Quan!" Wang Yuze nodded, took two deep breaths secretly, pushed the door open and entered Wang Xiao's office.  This was the first time he saw Cheap Dad after his rebirth. He was also a famous patrol envoy in Western Sichuan, China, and commanded hundreds of thousands of elite Western Sichuan troops. How could he not be excited anymore.

    After entering the office, what comes into view is a large bookcase filled with various materials.  The furnishings in the office are very simple. Apart from a mahogany desk, a coffee table and two sets of sofas, there are only some green plants left.  It is hard to imagine that the office of one of the most powerful people in Western Sichuan would be so simple.

    "Father!" Wang Yuze came to Wang Xiao's desk and called softly.

    At this time, Wang Xiao raised his head.  Suddenly, Wang Yuze felt that Wang Xiao's deep eyes could penetrate people's hearts, as if all the secrets in his heart were exposed in front of Wang Xiao.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze can be regarded as a man of two generations, so this problem cannot stop him.  He faced Wang Xiao's sharp gaze calmly, acting very naturally without any pretense.  He knew that in front of a hero like Wang Xiao, any cover-up might have the opposite effect. It would be better to treat Wang Xiao like an ordinary son treats his father.

    Wang Yuze felt very emotional when he saw Wang Xiao's pale complexion, which seemed to be sickly, and his face that was covered in wrinkles like old tree bark.  Is this his father, the 60-year-old patrol envoy in western Sichuan?  How could he be so old?  Is it all because all the efforts have been spent on the construction of the three provinces in western Sichuan over the years?

    "Yuze, are your injuries okay? Does your head still hurt?" Wang Xiao withdrew his sharp gaze and asked lovingly.

    "Father, I am completely recovered. Dr. Schmidt also gave me a thorough examination, and all physical indicators are completely normal!" Wang Yuze replied.

    "Well! That's good! Sit down, I came to you today because I have something to discuss with you!" Wang Xiao pointed to the sofa next to the desk.

    "Okay, father!" Wang Yuze sat on the sofa, with his back straight and his eyes looking straight ahead.

    "You were assassinated this time. People from the Military Intelligence Bureau have investigated and found out that it was done by the Japanese! Yesterday, the Military Intelligence Bureau closed the net and arrested more than 100 people in total. These people are all placed by the Japanese secret service over the years.  Most of the spies in the three provinces of Western Sichuan. Except for those who are particularly useful, I have ordered them all to be executed!" Wang Xiao said slowly, as if he had killed a hundred pigs, with no trace of emotion on his expression.  fluctuation.

    "Those Japanese are too rampant, we should drive them out of the three provinces of Western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said bitterly.  Having experienced this in his previous life, he naturally has no favorable impression of little Japan.  Thirty million compatriots died in the Anti-Japanese War, leaving China and Japan with an irresolvable blood feud.  Wang Yuze suddenly thought that it was only 1890 and the Anti-Japanese War had not yet begun, but the Sino-Japanese War would start in four years.  If he works hard, he may be able to avoid this catastrophe for the Chinese nation.  After Japan's Meiji Restoration, the entire country has developed rapidly. At the same time, their ambitions are constantly rising, and they always want to bite off a piece of fat from the decadent Qing Dynasty.  Suddenly, his heart was filled with enthusiasm, and he made defeating the Japanese devils and protecting China from aggression his top goal.  However, he still has a long way to go to achieve this goal.  The three provinces of Western Sichuan alone are not a match for the Japanese. They must first defeat the Qing court and unify the country.

    "That's right! All Japanese should be killed! Yuze, remember. If one day you have the ability, you must kill all those beasts!" Wang Xiao's eyes were also filled with murderous intent.

    "Yes, father, I understand!" Wang Yuze nodded repeatedly.

    "Yu Ze, I know that you are cowardly by nature. Putting the burden of the three provinces of Western Sichuan on your shoulders is really embarrassing for you. If God could give me another twenty years, even ten years, I would not be like this.  It¡¯s difficult.¡± Wang Xiao sighed.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s heart tightened. Why did he feel so uncomfortable hearing these words?  Could it be that Wang Xiao is dying?  However, if Wang Xiao has any shortcomings, how can he convince those military bosses? The entire three provinces of Western Sichuan will inevitably fall apart!

    "Father, is your health okay?" Wang Yuze asked nervously.

    "It's an old problem, but we should be able to delay it for a few more years! Yuze, you don't have much time. If you can't control the situation in the three provinces within this period of timeIf so, then go abroad!  My overseas property is enough for you to live without worries for a lifetime!  "Wang Xiao waved his hand and then said.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but feel a sore nose. He felt sorry for the parents in the world. Wang Xiao, who knew his character, had already arranged his escape plan.  However, he is no longer the same person as before.  Now that I have come to this world, how can I not make a career?  "Father, don't worry, I won't let you down!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    "Okay, okay! If you have this heart, I will be satisfied." Hearing Wang Yuze say this, Wang Xiaolao was greatly relieved, and his pale face was full of smiles, looking very happy.

    "By the way, father. Uncle Xiong and Uncle Cai left just now. Uncle Xiong seems to be a little dissatisfied with me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "It's okay, Lao Xiong has that temper, just pretend you didn't see it. Lao Xiong only has one precious daughter, and of course he won't be happy if you ask him to marry her daughter to you. However, since I pulled this  Old face, how can he refuse?" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Ah! Father, do I really want to get married so soon? I'm only 18 years old this year!" Wang Yuze was stunned. Although he had been married for two generations, he didn't even have a girlfriend, let alone get married.  Coupled with the fact that he was combined with unfamiliar people, this made him feel caught off guard.

    "Yuze, 18 is not young anymore. Look at the common people. Many children of 18-year-olds can go to the streets to make soy sauce. Besides, I have seen that girl Menghan. She is knowledgeable and courteous.  Gentle and pleasant, I match you very well. Lao Xiong is my old brother. We have been supporting each other for so many years, which is why the three provinces in western Sichuan are in today's situation. It's a pity that Lao Xiong has no son, otherwise, he could be you  A good helper!" Wang Xiao said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, he understood Wang Xiao's underlying meaning.  He is still too young and has little prestige in the military.  If he has the support of Xiong Wu, he will undoubtedly be able to obtain the support of the military, which will be of great help to him in controlling the three provinces of western Sichuan.  Besides, Xiong Wu had no sons, only one daughter. If Wang Yuze married his daughter, wouldn't he be able to help Wang Yuze wholeheartedly?  It has to be said that Wang Xiao's move was very good and he easily tied Xiong Wu to their chariot.

    Although Wang Yuze is a little disgusted with arranged marriages, he also knows that there is no way around it.  Besides, this matter is also very beneficial to him, and Xiong Menghan is a rare beauty, so why should he be dissatisfied?

    "In addition, your Uncle Yang's daughter Yang Shilan and Uncle Zhou's daughter Zhou Rui are also pretty good. So, I have the shamelessness to propose marriage to you this time. You can marry them both this time!" Wang Xiao continued.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze was shocked, his mouth opened wide, he was completely shocked.  He had no idea that he would marry three people at once. How could he, a good boy who was born in New China and grew up under the red flag, accept it?

    He also knew the two girls Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui. Among them, Yang Shilan was one year younger than him and Zhou Rui was two years younger than him. They were both rare beauties, but he did not expect that he would marry them both this time.

    However, Wang Yuze then understood why Wang Xiao did this.  Yang Shilan's father, Yang Hua, is the current governor of Sichuan Province, and Sichuan Province is also the most important among the three provinces in western Sichuan. With Yang Hua's support, he will undoubtedly be able to gain sufficient support from the government.  Zhou Rui's father, named Zhou Rongxuan, has been abroad all year round and is in charge of the Wang family's huge overseas properties.  Although the ownership of those properties belongs to the Wang family, they have been managed by Zhou Rongxuan for more than ten years. If he marries Zhou Rui, he will be of great help financially in the future.

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    "Father, this is not good! It's enough for me to marry one. Marrying three at a time is too unfair to them all!" Although men all want to enjoy the blessings of being together, Wang Yuze still feels that he should be a little more reserved.  a little.

    "Those who achieve big things don't stick to trivial matters! You also know the interests behind the three of them. Marrying them will be very helpful for you to control the situation of the three provinces in the future. Yang Hua is now the governor of Sichuan Province. If the Government Affairs Council is established in the future  , he is a good candidate for Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council. Zhou Rongxuan is now the president of Xihua Group and controls our huge overseas assets. They have always been the pocketbook of my Wang family. Currently, many industries in the three provinces of Western Sichuan are directly invested by Xihua Group  . Especially more than half of the heavy industries are controlled by Xihua Group. Therefore, if you want to control the three provinces in western Sichuan, you must get their support!" Wang Xiao said in a deep voice.  Obviously, he had paved the road as much as possible for Wang Yuze.

    "Father, I know. But if you do this, will it make them dissatisfied?" Wang Yuze asked worriedly.  Now Wang Xiao used his prestige to propose marriage to Xiong Wu, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan. The three of them were concerned about their brotherhood and Wang Xiao's prestige, so they had to agree.  However, this will definitely make them feel uncomfortable, and it will also be very detrimental to the stability of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

    "I have already thought of this. If you cannot control the three provinces of Western Sichuan and inherit my career, they will definitely think that you are not worthy of their daughter. But if you can inherit my career well and carry it forward,  If you overthrow the Qing Dynasty and become emperor, will they still be dissatisfied? So, all this is in your own hands!" Wang Xiao looked at Wang Yuze and said.

    "Yes, father, I know, I won't let you down!" Wang Yuze also wanted to understand this, and he firmly believed that he would be able to do it.

    "Okay, that's good. I have also booked a time for you, it will be today next month. I asked someone to check it out, that day is a good day!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Yes, father, you can arrange everything!" Wang Yuze replied.  Although time was very tight, he was used to it.  Since he can marry three people at once, what else can he not accept?  Anyway, Wang Xiao will arrange everything for him, so he doesn't have to worry.

    "Okay, then get ready to be the groom's official! You have to work hard, I still hope to see my grandson born!" Wang Xiao's eyes were full of longing.

    "Well! Father, I'll leave first. Please pay more attention to your health!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Xiao waved his hand and leaned on the desk again to process the documents.

    Wang Yuze took a breath, calmed down his mood, and quietly left Wang Xiao's office.

    After walking out of Wang Xiao's office, Wang Yuze couldn't help but shook his head helplessly. In the blink of an eye, he was going to get married and marry three women at once, which made him a little unbelievable.  However, this is the only good thing about this era. As long as a man has the ability, he can marry three wives and four concubines.  It's not like in later generations. Although there are many women among those powerful people, every one of them dares to show it to the public.

    There is still one month left for the chaos, and Wang Yuze plans to use this time to take a good walk around Sichuan Province to see what Sichuan is like in this era.  Especially those industrial bases, which may be related to how far he can go in the future.  In this era, besides people, steel and other industries are the most important.  The three major industrial bases of Qijiang, Chengdu and Panzhihua under the three provinces of Western Sichuan have undoubtedly supported the development of the entire industry in Western Sichuan.

    The young marshal from the three provinces of Western Sichuan will marry Chief Xiong in a month. The story of Governor Yang and President Zhou has also spread throughout the three provinces of Western Sichuan through various channels.  After hearing the news, some people were happy, some were indifferent and some were secretly resentful.

    Now, the senior officials in the three provinces of Western Sichuan, whether they are government or military generals, are basically the old brothers who conquered the world with Wang Xiao.  They naturally respect Wang Xiao very much.  But for Wang Yuze, the heir, he is somewhat less optimistic.  After all, the three provinces in western Sichuan could be in today's situation, in addition to Wang Xiao's leadership, their efforts were also indispensable to compete with the Qing court. They were also unwilling to see this foundation fall.  If Wang Yuze has the ability to inherit this legacy, most of them will certainly support it.  But if Wang Yuze does not have this ability, then they must find other ways.  Of course, there are still a very small number of people who have evil intentions to begin with.  Wang Yuze's cowardice and incompetence are exactly what they want to see.  Of course they knew what it meant for Wang Yuze to marry Xiong Menghan, Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui.  However, this also made them very resentful.  There is no doubt that if Wang Yuze gets the support of Xiong Wu, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan, they will want to replace Wang Yuze inIt will be very difficult to usurp the foundation of Western Sichuan after a hundred years.

    Chongqing City, the second largest city in Sichuan Province, is also an important gateway to the east of Sichuan.  At the same time, Chongqing is also a place bordering Hubei under the control of the Qing court.  The Western Sichuan Army deployed a reorganized division here to focus on defending against enemies in the east.

    The Western Sichuan Army has three divisions and ten brigades, with a total of more than 150,000 people including the military headquarters. The three divisions are the teaching division, the first division and the second division of the Western Sichuan Army, and the ten brigades are the first brigade.  To the 10th Brigade.  Among them, the Second Division, with more than 18,000 men, defended the area east of Chongqing and was an important barrier in western Sichuan to defend the Qing Dynasty.

    Liu Xiang, commander of the Second Division of the Western Sichuan Army, has the rank of major general. He is only thirty-seven years old this year. Compared with the veteran generals in the Western Sichuan Army who are in their 40s and 50s, he is undoubtedly very young.  But at the same time, he was also ambitious.  Taking control of one of the most elite units of the Western Sichuan Army, he was naturally unwilling to be just a division commander.  However, as long as Wang Xiao is still around, he can only keep his ambition deep in his heart.  Once Wang Xiao passes away a hundred years later, he won't have to worry anymore.

    As the second largest city in Sichuan Province, Chongqing has always been at the forefront of urban construction. Its various infrastructure constructions are very complete, and now it has initially reached the scale of a mountain city.

    The mayor of Chongqing is also a high-ranking figure in the western Sichuan government.  Almost all the previous mayors of Chongqing have been able to serve as the deputy governor of Sichuan Province. It can be said that as long as you become the mayor of Chongqing, you are almost knocking on the door of provincial-level senior officials.  The current mayor of Chongqing, Liu Wenlong, is the brother-in-law of Liu Xiang, commander of the Second Division of the Western Sichuan Army.  The uncle and nephew colluded with each other and almost reduced Chongqing to the Liu family.  It's just that Wang Xiaojian is still here, so the uncle and nephew dare not make any changes.  But if anything happens to Wang Xiao, the uncle and nephew will turn against him.

    It was night, at the Chongqing Mayor¡¯s Mansion, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang¡¯s uncle and nephew were having a drink.  However, neither of them touched the food on the table and kept drinking wine.

    "Brother-in-law, isn't this old man's move too shameless? He actually found three wives for that boy, and tied up Chief of Staff Xiong, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan all at once. If we want to succeed, then  It's even more difficult!" Liu Xiang placed the wine glass in his hand heavily on the table, looking very depressed.

    "I can't help it. The old man is still the commander-in-chief. All the giants in the military and government obey the old man's orders. He personally proposed marriage for the little guy. Who dares not to agree?" Liu Wenlong said with a smile.  He drank the wine in the glass and said bitterly.

    Although Liu Wenlong is Liu Xiang's brother-in-law, he is three years younger than Liu Xiang. He was able to serve as the mayor of Chongqing at the age of thirty-four. Although it was mainly due to his outstanding ability, Liu Xiang's help was indispensable.  As one of the only three division commanders in the Western Sichuan Army, Liu Xiang still holds great power.

    "What the hell, Chongqing is our territory anyway. Even if the little guy comes to power, if he dares to interfere with our affairs, I will rebel against him and defect to the court. You know, Guangxu has promised that as long as we surrender to him,  Let our uncle and nephew be made patrol envoys in western Sichuan." Liu Xiang's eyes were shining with ambition.

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 Text Chapter 6 A passionate era

    In the next month, after Wang Yuze asked Wang Xiao for instructions, he began a secret visit to various cities in Sichuan Province.  Along the way, Wang Yuze would only watch and talk, and would not interfere in local work.  This also gave him a profound impact on the strength of the entire western Sichuan.

    Chongqing Qijiang Industrial Base is the first complete production base in western Sichuan. From steel smelting to petrochemicals to weapons manufacturing, everything can be produced in this industrial base.  However, the output value of this industrial base is relatively small.  However, it has to be said that in the early days of the rise of Western Sichuan, this industrial base did play a very important role.

    In 1890, Qijiang Industrial Base produced a total of 10,000 tons of pig iron and 2,000 tons of steel.  The output of pig iron in the three provinces of western Sichuan has reached 50,000 tons, and the output of steel has reached 20 million tons.  At the same time, Japan's pig iron production was 100,000 tons and steel production was less than 10,000 tons.  Japan's Yawat Steel Works has not yet been completed and put into production.  The pig iron production of the three provinces in western Sichuan is almost half of Japan's.  Steel production also surpassed that of Japan.  Qijiang Arsenal produced 20,000 rifles and 100 imitation Maxim heavy machine guns.  There are more than two hundred artillery pieces of various types.  It provided favorable weapons later-stage support for the Western Sichuan Army.

    As a comprehensive weapons factory, Qijiang Arsenal can produce everything from bullets to 155mm howitzers. Before the Chengdu Arsenal was completed and put into production, it was the largest arsenal in the country.

    When faced with the massive attack by the Qing army, the Western Sichuan Army relied on the large amount of weapons and equipment produced by the Qijiang Arsenal to survive.  It can be said that Qijiang Industrial Base has made great contributions to the establishment and development of the Western Sichuan regime.

    Panzhihua Industrial Base is the largest steel production base in western Sichuan.  In 1890, the output of pig iron reached 40,000 tons, and the output of steel products was nearly 20,000 tons.  It provides sufficient steel resources for various construction projects in western Sichuan.

    Chengdu Industrial Base was the latest industrial base to be established. Even in 1890, only the first phase of the entire industrial base was completed.  It is densely populated with arsenals, various light and heavy machinery factories and other heavy industries, as well as light industrial factories such as cotton spinning, flour and daily chemicals.  It is estimated that the entire industrial base will not be fully completed until 1900.  By then, the annual output of 100,000 rifles, thousands of heavy machine guns, and thousands of artillery pieces will be achieved.  At the same time, there is also an airship manufacturing plant here, which can produce advanced airships that have reached the world's advanced level.  As early as when facing the Qing army's attack, the Western Sichuan Army had already begun to use airships.  The airships at that time were very simple and were mainly used for high-altitude reconnaissance and providing guidance for artillery.  Today's airships have begun to perform transportation and bombing missions.

    In addition to visiting industrial bases, Wang Yuze also went deep into the people to understand people's sentiments.  In the three provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan, except for ethnic minority areas with poor regional conditions, the rest of the areas have basically solved the problem of food and clothing, and the people's living standards are leading the country.  At the same time, business was particularly prosperous, and commercial taxes accounted for almost half of the fiscal revenue of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  This is probably related to Wang Xiao himself being a businessman. After the establishment of the Western Sichuan regime, the mercantilist policy that has been implemented has made business in the three provinces of Western Sichuan very prosperous.  Businessmen from western Sichuan are spread all over the country.  With the powerful Western Sichuan Army as the backing, the Qing court and local governments in other provinces usually would not embarrass merchants in Western Sichuan.

    The army is the most important place Wang Yuze visited.  After all, in this troubled world, you can only survive if you have a gun in your hand.  The powerful Western Sichuan Army is also the reason why the Western Sichuan regime can survive semi-finally.

    The Western Sichuan Army has three divisions and ten brigades, each with more than 18,000 men.  Each division consists of three regiments, as well as artillery battalions, reconnaissance battalions, engineer battalions, guard battalions, supply battalions, and field hospitals.  Each regiment includes three battalions, as well as artillery company, reconnaissance company, guard company, engineer company, baggage company and field hospital, with a total of more than 4,000 people.  Each battalion includes 4 companies, as well as artillery platoon, reconnaissance platoon, guard platoon, health team, etc., totaling more than 1,000 people.  Each company has three platoons, plus a firepower group, including two 60mm mortars and two heavy machine guns, plus correspondents, guards and health workers, totaling more than 200 people.  Each platoon consists of three squads, plus a fire team.  Including a 37mm mortar and a heavy machine gun, a total of 50 people.  Each squad has 12 people, one sniper rifle and 11 Type 1888 rifles.  Among them, the mortar was originally invented during the Russo-Japanese War, but under Wang Xiao's order, this weapon had been invented in advance and equipped with the Western Sichuan Army, making the Western Sichuan Army's firepower reach a huge level.  improvement.  The mortars equipped by the Western Sichuan Army are mainly divided into two types: 60 mm caliber and 37 mm caliber.  The sniper rifle is an 1888-style rifle with a simple sight. Although it is not as powerful as the sniper rifles of later generations, it is undoubtedly ahead of the times.

    Each brigade consists of 5 battalions plus two companies of artillery battalions, reconnaissance battalions, engineer battalions, guard battalions, supply battalions and field hospitals.  There are more than 8,000 people in the whole brigade.

    For the deployment of the Western Sichuan Army, the teaching division was deployed in Chengdu, the first division was deployed in Panzhihua, and the second division was deployed in Chongqing.  The first brigade is deployed atIn Yuan Dynasty, the second brigade was deployed in Luzhou, the third brigade was deployed in Qijiang, the fourth brigade was deployed in Kangding, the fifth brigade was deployed in Mianyang, the sixth brigade was deployed in Liangshan, the seventh brigade was deployed in Bazhong, and the eighth brigade was deployed in Bazhong.  The 9th brigade is deployed in Lhasa, the 9th brigade is deployed in the Shigatse area, and the 10th brigade is deployed in the Qamdo area.  Among them, the 6th and 9th brigades are mountain infantry brigades, and the 4th and 10th brigades are cavalry brigades.

    In addition, the Western Sichuan Army also has an Army Academy to train various talents for the Western Sichuan Army.  The current dean of the Army Academy is General Jiang Xingguo, who returned from studying in Germany and participated in the Franco-Prussian War. He is also one of the few lieutenant generals in the Western Sichuan Army.

    The three provinces of Western Sichuan are not close to the sea. Therefore, the Western Sichuan Army has no navy and only has an inland river fleet with more than ten inland river gunboats and two thousand-ton destroyers.  This is not worth mentioning in front of many great powers.  Especially the main enemy, the Japanese Combined Fleet, is not even a fraction of others.

    As for the Air Force, the Western Sichuan Army has three brigades with a total of hundreds of airships.  Most of them are small airships, and there are only twenty medium-sized airships with a load capacity of two tons.  In addition, Chengdu Airship Manufacturing Company has begun to develop a new generation of large airships with the help of German experts.  In terms of airship performance, the current air force of the Western Sichuan Army is considered to be world-class.  No country in the world now pays as much attention to the construction of its air force as the Western Sichuan Army.  Although the current airships are not yet able to play a decisive role in the war, Wang Xiao, as the ruler of the three provinces of Western Sichuan, attaches great importance to the construction of the air force, which makes the military in Western Sichuan also pay attention to the air force.  In addition, another epoch-making aircraft is also being researched in the Chengdu Industrial Base.  However, due to limitations of materials and power, it will still take a long time to achieve results.

    Through this nearly month-long trip, Wang Yuze gained a more comprehensive understanding of the strength of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  With the financial resources of Western Sichuan, it is enough to expand the army more than three times.  Moreover, there are already enough light and heavy weapons in the weapons arsenal.  More importantly, the three provinces in western Sichuan have established a complete compulsory military service system.  Once war breaks out, the army will double in size within a month and reach 500,000 people within three months.  With such combat power, it is enough to sweep across the country.

    After returning to Chengdu, Wang Yuze¡¯s blood boiled.  The three provinces in western Sichuan are undoubtedly a good platform.  As long as he can successfully take over power from Wang Xiao, he will definitely be able to defeat the Qing court with the powerful Western Sichuan Army.  Of course, when it comes to specific implementation, there are too many factors to consider.  Such as the great powers!  Today's China, except for western Sichuan, has basically fallen into the sphere of influence of the great powers and has become a colony of the great powers.  Britain, France and Tsarist Russia in the north.  These will become obstacles to the unification of the whole country in western Sichuan.

    Just as he was assassinated before, the Japanese saw the threat of Western Sichuan, so they wanted to assassinate him at all costs. This caused turmoil in Western Sichuan, making Western Sichuan unable to continue to expand, and naturally unable to threaten Japan.

    However, no matter how many difficulties there are, Wang Yuze will not give up.  After finally getting such an opportunity, he certainly hopes to make a name for himself in this era and create a future for China!

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 Text Chapter 7 The Young Marshal and his Madams

    Chengdu is very hot in the hot summer.  The place lined with green trees has naturally become a popular summer resort.  However, for the family members of the Western Sichuan Army Staff Headquarters, it is not so troublesome.  Senior members of the Western Sichuan Army all own a single-family villa here with a large yard outside.  The entire family courtyard is in a very good location, with Baihua Pond in the background and only one kilometer away from the Ambassador's Palace.

    In the small courtyard of Xiong Wu, Chief of Staff of the Western Sichuan Army, a family of three is sitting under a big tree in the courtyard to enjoy the shade.  Although the sunlight was very scorching, after being blocked by the green leaves, only irregular spots of light were left on the ground, and there was no heat at all.  Sitting under the tree, people don't feel the heat at all.

    Xiong Wu, Mrs. Xiong and their daughter Xiong Menghan were drinking tea and chatting around a stone table.  However, Xiong Wu's face looked a little unhappy, but Mrs. Xiong's face was full of joy.  As for Xiong Menghan, her face was expressionless and she didn't know what she was thinking.

    "Daughter, you have to say something! You have to be right about whether to marry or not to marry! Dad knows that I have wronged you by asking you to marry that guy Yuze. But you also have to understand Dad.  The difficulty! The commander-in-chief has already proposed marriage in person, how can I disagree?" Xiong Wu looked helpless.

    "Can you speak? Menghan is marrying a young marshal! He will be the marshal of the three provinces of Western Sichuan in the future. How can it be considered aggrieved? It's because we are so high up. Menghan! You have to behave well after marrying her.  It¡¯s better to marry your husband and teach your children!¡± Mrs. Xiong started nagging, she seemed to have been immersed in the joy of being in-laws with the handsome men from the three provinces of Western Sichuan.

    "Women have long hair but short knowledge. If you can't speak, don't speak!" Xiong Wuhu scolded with a face.

    "Why can't I speak? Isn't the young commander good enough for our daughter?" Mrs. Xiong was unhappy. In her opinion, this was a good marriage!  Naturally, the daughter must be married as soon as possible.  Although the young marshal married three women at once this time, his daughter was ranked first, and that was the eldest daughter.  Of course, if you want to defeat the other two competitors, you will have to work harder.  Mrs. Xiong has already thought about how to teach her daughter well in the next time so that she can completely capture a man's heart.

    "Okay, dad, mom! Just stop arguing!" Xiong Menghan put down the book in his hand and said impatiently.

    Xiong Wu and his wife, who were arguing, suddenly stopped.

    "Daughter, tell the truth, if you don't want to marry, I will tell the commander immediately. Even if I try not to be the chief of staff, I can't let you be wronged!" Xiong Wu said solemnly.

    "Okay, Dad, I don't feel wronged at all. Women will get married sooner or later. Although Brother Yuze is a bit cowardly, he is also a rare good man. I am very satisfied with marrying him!  Xiong Menghan said.  However, there was no happy expression on her face.

    "Okay, okay, okay! It's right for my daughter to think like this. From now on, you will be the young marshal's wife. When Yuze becomes the marshal, you will be the marshal's wife!" Mrs. Xiong said happily.  You know, Marshal Wang Xiaoke only has a son like Wang Yuze, so the position of Marshal in the future will naturally belong to Wang Yuze.  As Wang Yuze's mother-in-law, her status in western Sichuan has naturally increased.

    The official residence of the governor of Sichuan Province is much more grand than the residence of Xiong Wu, the chief of staff.  Yang Hua, the governor of Sichuan Province, was born in 1839. He is only 41 years old this year. He had mixed with Pao Ge when he was young.  (Paoge is a non-governmental organization in Sichuan) Later, after Wang Xiao's uprising, he surrendered to Wang Xiao. After Wang Xiao became the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, he abandoned military service and entered politics, starting from the deputy mayor of Deyang City and working as the deputy mayor of Deyang City.  Mayor, Mayor of Chengdu, Vice Governor of Sichuan Province, Governor of Sichuan Province.  Among the Western Sichuan regime, Yang Hua can be regarded as a giant.

    However, Yang Hua was a little troubled at this moment.  Wang Xiao personally proposed marriage to Wang Yuze, so of course he couldn't refuse, but he was a little unwilling to be tied to Wang Yuze's chariot like this.  After all, he also has ambitions in his heart.  But once he became Wang Yuze's father-in-law, he would be embarrassed to compete with his son-in-law for position!

    "Perhaps we can only follow the commander-in-chief's wishes. I just hope that boy Yuze can live up to his ambition and be able to unify the country. Then he will be the prime minister of the government, which will be considered good!" Yang Hua murmured.  After thinking about it for a long time, he decided to accept this fact.  Although he has now become one of the giants in the western Sichuan government, after leaving the army for many years, his influence in the army has been weakened to the minimum. If he wants to seize power, it is naturally impossible without the support of the army.  Moreover, Wang Yuze also married Xiong Wu's daughter, and with Wang Xiao's prestige, most of the army would support Wang Yuze.  Therefore, it is basically impossible for him to compete with Wang Yuze for position.  andIn the end, he even lost his life, so he might as well just give it up.  Be a human being!  You have to know how to be content.

    Unlike Xiong Menghan, Yang Hua¡¯s daughter Yang Shilan was very happy when she learned that she was going to marry Wang Yuze.  She grew up in a family of officials. Although she was only seventeen years old, she already knew the benefits of power.  Naturally, she also knew how high her status would be if she married the future controller of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  However, she has always been worried about Wang Yuze marrying three women at once, and she has not been able to make it big.

    The American Cruise Line Princess is a large cruise ship with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons. It travels between San Francisco, USA and Shanghai, China. It is a very luxurious cruise ship.  Often only the rich and powerful can afford such expensive tickets.  However, for Zhou Rongxuan, chairman of Xihua Group, a ferry ticket worth two hundred dollars is nothing more than trivial.  Although the shares of Xihua Group belong to Wang Xiao, as the president of the group, he also owns 5% of the shares.  Don't underestimate this 5% share. Considering the huge industry of Xihua Group, this 5% share is worth more than tens of millions of dollars.

    Xihua Group spans many fields, including shipbuilding, medicine, chemicals, textiles, clothing and other industries. Even in the United States in this era, it can be regarded as a super large company.

    However, as the president of Xihua Group, Zhou Rongxuan had to rush back to China with his wife, daughter and two sons.  The reason for going back was naturally to send his daughter back to marry the young marshal.  Zhou Rongxuan was very happy about Wang Xiao's proposal of marriage.  He was in poverty back then. If it weren't for Wang Xiao's funding and support, how could he be where he is today!  He has been working hard to manage the huge industry of Xihua Group for Wang Xiao, in order to repay Wang Xiao's kindness to him.  Now that Wang Yuze wants to marry his daughter, he naturally wants it.

    "Daddy, I don't want to go back to China, and I don't want to get married. I'm only sixteen years old! I don't want to marry a stranger I've never met and don't understand at all!" A slim girl wearing a  A white dress shook Zhou Rongxuan's hand vigorously.

    This girl is none other than Zhou Rongxuan's daughter Zhou Rui, who will soon become Wang Yuze's third wife.  However, having grown up in the United States, she yearned for freedom and vigorous love, and was naturally very disgusted with this kind of arranged marriage.  However, her coquettishness was of no use at all.  Although he loves his daughter very much, Zhou Rongxuan is very tough on this matter.

    Although he has achieved great success in business, Zhou Rongxuan still has deep-rooted traditional ideas.  He has always been strict with his daughter and never allowed her to stay out at night. As for being friends, it was even more impossible.  Every day when I go to and from school, I am accompanied by a dedicated driver and bodyguard.  Originally, Zhou Rui thought that when she grew up, Zhou Rongxuan would not control her so harshly.  But she didn't expect that at the age of sixteen and just entering high school, she would be sent back to marry a stranger.

    "I've said it many times, there is no room for bargaining in this matter. You must marry Yuze!" Zhou Rongxuan said stubbornly.

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 Text Chapter 8 The wedding is in progress

    July 18, 1890, was a good day to get married, consecrate, travel, pray for blessings, and seek heirs.

    Chengdu is very lively on this day.  Through the propaganda of the Western Sichuan government, people in the three provinces of Western Sichuan all know that today is the day when the young marshal gets married.  Although there are many rumors about the young commander among the people, saying that the young commander is timid by nature and unable to inherit the great cause of western Sichuan, etc.  However, the people respect Marshal Wang Xiaowang from the bottom of their hearts, who established the political power in western Sichuan and led the people to live a happy life.  Therefore, they also sent their blessings to the young marshal who was getting married today.

    Especially in the vast rural areas, although the urbanization construction in the three provinces of Western Sichuan, especially Sichuan Province, has entered the fast lane, the rural population still accounts for the majority.  In the past, rural people were often the poorest, but after Wang Xiao came to power, through the land redemption policy, he forcibly purchased all the land from landlords and distributed it to the majority of farmers.  This alone prompted many farmers to put up portraits of Wang Xiao in their halls and burn incense and pray morning and night.

    The Chengdu Municipal Government also held a special celebration to celebrate the young marshal's wedding.  Although many officials have doubts about whether Wang Yuze can successfully lead Western Sichuan onto the path of becoming stronger, but now that Wang Xiao is still alive, even if they have second thoughts, they dare not show any signs of it.

    Today, the inspection envoy¡¯s residence was also decorated with lanterns and festoons, hung with red silk, and looked very happy.  The maids and guards in the mansion were all busy.  And, even so, the manpower is far from enough.  The government even dispatched a large number of staff to help.

    The more times this happens, the more dangerous times it is.  Enemies in western Sichuan may take this opportunity to assassinate.  After all, the big guys in Western Sichuan gathered on this day to inspect the ambassador's house. If they could be wiped out, the entire Western Sichuan would be completely in chaos.  The powerful Western Sichuan regime will inevitably collapse instantly.  Those forces that were afraid of western Sichuan can also feel completely at ease.

    "However, with the powerful strength of Western Sichuan, there is no force in the world that can complete the assassination at the ambassador's house and kill all the big guys in Western Sichuan.  Today, all the guards patrolling the Ambassador's Mansion have taken action, guarding the entire Ambassador's Mansion so airtight that even a fly will never be able to fly out without permission.

    The guard team that patrolled the ambassador's residence was organized at the regiment level, with a total of more than 5,000 people.  An internal defense force affiliated with Western Sichuan.  The captain of the guard, with the rank of brigadier general, has the same rank as the brigade commander of the combat force.  All guests who enter the palace to participate in the chaos can only bring their own family members, and will pass strict inspection and cannot bring any weapons.  Although, such an inspection seems a bit harsh, especially for the generals in the army, it is very difficult for them to remove their guns.  But today is a good day for the young commander, and everyone is more cooperative.  Everyone knows that if there is trouble today, Wang Xiao will definitely not let them go.  Although Wang Xiao is relatively easy to talk to, he still doesn't show mercy sometimes.  When the uprising first broke out, countless people died at the hands of Wang Xiao. Especially when resisting the attack of the Qing Army and the rebellion of the landlords during the land redemption, Wang Xiao killed tens of thousands of people without even blinking.  In a blink of an eye.

    Today, the governors of the three provinces in western Sichuan, the mayors and commissioners of the lower cities, and the military generals above the brigadier general level all brought their wives and children to the diplomatic embassy to attend the wedding of Marshal Wang.  Fortunately, there is a special auditorium in the patrolling embassy, ??where all these hundreds of people can be accommodated.

    Wang Yuze was in his room, waiting for the wedding to start.  He was pulled up early in the morning, packed up and changed, and was extremely busy.  Fortunately, although Xiang'er was not old, she was very quick and cleaned him up.  Although he only wore a military uniform without military rank, he looked even more heroic.  Since this month, Wang Yuze has been exercising relentlessly every morning, and now he has finally achieved some success. Although his body is still a little thin, it is already developing for the better.

    People feel refreshed when happy events happen, even though the people they want to marry are three women who have nothing in common with each other.  But during this month, Wang Yuze also gained a general understanding of the three women through various channels.  The three of them have very different personalities, some are dignified and virtuous, such as Xiong Menghan, the daughter of Chief of Staff Xiong, some are gentle and lovely, such as Yang Shilan, the daughter of Governor Yang, and some are quirky, such as Zhou Rui, the daughter of President Zhou.  However, they all have one thing in common, that is, they are all one-in-a-million beauties.

    "Master, the auspicious time is coming, you have to prepare to go and marry the bride!" Xiang'er reminded.  However, Wang Yuze saw a hint of loss in her eyes.

    Wang Yuze naturally knew what the maid who had lived with him since childhood was thinking about. He hugged Xiang'er and then kissed her cherry mouth while Xiang'er screamed.  Xiang'er's fair face suddenly turned red as if it could drip water.

    Soft lips, moist??Sweet.  After a long time, Wang Yuze let go of Xiang'er.  At this time, Xiang'er had already buried her face low in shame, not daring to look at Wang Yuze anymore.

    "Xiang'er, even if I get married, you will still be my little maid, my little maid!" Wang Yuze said softly in Xiang'er's ear.

    "Yes!" Xiang'er nodded. With Wang Yuze's promise, she felt extremely sweet.

    "Young Marshal, the carriage is ready, let's set off!" At this time, Wang Wei walked in and reminded.  Today is Wang Yuze's happy day, and Wang Wei is also very happy, even happier than he was when he got married.

    "Okay, let's go!" Wang Yuze straightened his collar and strode out.

    Patrolling outside the ambassador's house, the motorcade was already ready.  At the head was a group of cavalry clearing the way, everyone was fully armed.  Behind is a spacious carriage, specially prepared for today, a wedding car customized by the Chengdu Carriage Factory.  The bulletproof design of the body cannot be penetrated even by a sniper rifle.  The wedding car was also surrounded by cavalry, and behind the wedding car was another large group of cavalry, all of which were also fully armed soldiers.  Although every war horse is tied with red silk, it still looks a bit solemn.  Wang Yuze was assassinated not long ago, so the guards had to be more cautious.

    At the same time, the police in Chengdu also took action, and all the roads that the wedding convoy was going to pass were under martial law.  This allowed Wang Yuze and the others to have a smooth journey.

    According to the order, first go to Chief of Staff Xiong¡¯s house to pick up the eldest lady Xiong Menghan, then go to Governor Yang¡¯s mansion to pick up the second lady Yang Shilan, and finally go to President Zhou¡¯s house to pick up the third lady Zhou Rui.  Fortunately, these three families all live relatively close to each other, so the total distance is not long.

    Perhaps because of their father¡¯s instructions, even the most willful Zhou Rui did not cause any trouble in Wang Yuze¡¯s marriage.  However, when the three brides in white wedding dresses all entered the wedding car, Wang Yuze was almost dazzled.  Although he had already seen the photo, the photo looked more beautiful in person.  However, Wang Yuze also noticed that the three of them seemed to be in a bad mood.  Except for the second wife Yang Shilan, the other two seemed to be keeping a distance from him.  Especially the third wife, Zhou Rui, was sullen after getting into the wedding car and didn't even look at him.  However, Wang Yuze didn't care about this.  In this era, it is still the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers.  Now that they have entered the Wang family, they have no choice but to accept their fate.  What's more, he is also confident that he will capture their hearts in the days to come.

    When the wedding car returned to inspect the ambassador's palace, the guards lit firecrackers that were 100 meters long and kept ringing.  Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, even smiled at the gate as he watched Wang Yuze and several brides get out of the wedding car.  There was also a hint of flushing on his pale face.

    "Congratulations, young marshal, on your marriage today and your three beautiful wives!"

    "I wish the young marshal and his wife to be united forever and grow old together!"

    "I wish the young marshal and his wife a happy baby soon!"

    After Wang Yuze and his three brides entered the gate of the inspection tour of the ambassador's house, the congratulatory guests gathered around to express their congratulations to Wang Yuze, the future controller of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

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 Text Chapter 9 The edict arrives

    "Father! I have brought all the brides back!" Wang Yuze looked at Wang Xiao and said with a happy face.  Whether it was his previous life or this life, this was his first marriage, and he was marrying three beautiful girls like flowers. How could this not make him excited?  Although there is no relationship between him and several brides.  But feelings can be cultivated slowly. Isn¡¯t there a saying that love grows over time?  After getting along for a long time, feelings will naturally arise.  Moreover, Wang Yuze also believed that he would be able to win the heart of the beautiful woman.

    "Haha, okay, okay! Yuze! You have finally grown up!" Wang Xiao said happily.

    Afterwards, the wedding continued.  Although the dress and penetration of this wedding were different, Wang Yuze wore a military uniform and the three brides wore white wedding dresses.  But the wedding ceremony is indeed a completely traditional ceremony.

    Wang Xiao, dressed in red auspicious clothes, was sitting directly above the living room of the patrolling envoy's residence, preparing to be greeted by the newlyweds.  Although Xiong Wu and his wife, Yang Hua and his wife, and Zhou Rongxuan and his wife were also elders, they consciously stood on both sides of Wang Xiao.  They didn't dare to trust him, and they were not qualified to sit side by side with Wang Xiao.  You know, this is still an era when imperial power is supreme.  Wang Xiao was like a local emperor in the three provinces of western Sichuan. Even if they became in-laws with him, Xiong Wu and the others did not dare to be presumptuous in the slightest.

    However, even so, Xiong Wu and his wife, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan were all full of joy. Their daughter was getting married, and the girl was the young marshal who was patrolling the diplomatic corps, which made them very proud.  In western Sichuan, this can be regarded as equivalent to relatives of the emperor!

    The master of ceremonies at the wedding was an old scholar with gray hair and beard, and his face was flushed at the moment.  What an honor it is to be able to preside over the young marshal's wedding!  After Wang Xiao occupied western Sichuan, he asked the people to shave their heads and no longer allowed to have braids.  This order was first implemented very well in the army. In comparison, no one would want to have a pig's tail dragging behind their head during a war.  Secondly, ordinary people also ended up quickly, because the braids on the back of the head not only affect production activities, but also trap dirt and affect hygiene and health.  Those scholars, on the other hand, reacted very fiercely to this.  In particular, some old scholars even shouted the slogan that they would rather die than keep their pigtails.  They have completely forgotten the bloody policy of "leave your head but not your hair, leave your hair but not your head" when the Manchus entered the country.

    But now, Wang Xiao has occupied Western Sichuan for thirty years, and most scholars have begun to integrate into Western Sichuan.  After all, as the old saying goes, if you learn martial arts, you will sell it to the emperor's family!  After Wang Xiao occupied western Sichuan, scholars in the three provinces of western Sichuan were no longer able to participate in the Qing court's scientific examinations.  If they want to serve as officials, they have to integrate into western Sichuan.  Therefore, it is most fundamental to follow Sichuan West's requirements.  Later, Wang Xiao began to promote new learning in the three provinces of western Sichuan and abolished the eight-legged essay, but it did not cause any major reaction.  Nowadays, in the three provinces of western Sichuan, except for some pedantic old scholars who are nearly seventy years old, there are no more people with pig tails behind their heads.

    The master of ceremonies said a lot of blessings, completely praising Wang Yuze as unparalleled in heaven and on earth.  The fact that the three brides were able to marry Wang Yuze this time was entirely a blessing from their previous lives.  Wang Yuze's already thick-skinned face couldn't help but turn red after hearing these words.  But when he saw Wang Xiao nodding with a smile on his face, he couldn't help but secretly said: "Even if a father loves his son, he can't be praised like this!"

    The wedding continued. After the master of ceremonies said his blessings, all the guests in the hall applauded loudly, and the loudness became better.  Many people also praised Wang Yuze one after another, praising Wang Yuze like a flower.  Everyone knows that this is a good opportunity to flatter Wang Xiao.

    Next, the most important ceremony of the wedding, the chapel ceremony, begins.  Just as the master of ceremonies was about to shout loudly to start the worship service, a shriller voice came from outside the hall, just like the voice of a drake.

    "The imperial edict has arrived!"

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:  The guests all took the initiative to retreat to both sides, and Wang Yuze and the three brides also stopped paying their respects.  Wang Xiao also got up from the chair, walked in front of Wang Yuze and the others, and looked at the three eunuchs coldly.

    The leader was an old eunuch wearing a bright red eunuch uniform with a top on his head.  Behind him were two younger eunuchs.

    Seeing the eunuch actually appearing, the guests all started talking.  Everyone knows that the relationship between Western Sichuan and the imperial court is not that close.  Although there was no big fight, everyone knew that the imperial court wanted to destroy Western Sichuan.  However, the current troops and horses in western Sichuan are strong, and their weapons are sophisticated, which is far beyond what the Qing army can compare with.  Therefore, before being fully prepared, the Qing court did not want to fall out with Western Sichuan, lest it cause further turmoil.  If another hair-growing disaster happens,If so, then the Qing Dynasty is really coming to an end.

    Wang Xiao was also a little puzzled, wondering what tricks the Qing court would pull off.  You know, Wang Yuze did not report this marriage to the Qing court, and he was not even invited by the consulates of various powers in Chengdu.  The purpose is that this wedding can go on smoothly without any trouble.

    "Wang Xiao, the envoy patrolling western Sichuan, and Wang Yuze, Wang Xiao's son, received the order!" the old eunuch shouted loudly.

    However, Wang Xiao and his son still stood there, motionless.  There was no intention of kneeling down to accept the order.

    Seeing this, a young eunuch behind the old eunuch couldn't help but get angry and wanted to scold him.  But he was looked at by the old eunuch.  Suddenly, he swallowed his words again and retreated behind the old eunuch timidly.

    "Damn little bastard, you almost caused trouble for our family. I'll deal with you when I get back. This is the King of Western Sichuan! The King of Western Sichuan who kills without blinking an eye! If we piss him off, we won't be able to return to the capital!" The old eunuch said  Thought secretly.  Coming to western Sichuan to declare the decree this time was originally a hard job.  In their view, western Sichuan is simply a hell!  And King Sichuan is the devil who kills without blinking an eye.  However, the emperor's order has been issued, how could he dare to disobey it?  I had to bite the bullet and come.

    "By God's blessing, the emperor's edict said! Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, has guarded the southwest for many years. He has worked hard and made great achievements. He is specially rewarded with ten thousand years of gold to show his favor. Wang Yuze, Wang Xiao's son, is hereby named Wang Yuze as the General of Zhennan, and his wife Xiong.  The Yang family and the Zhou family are of the third rank. I do this!" the old eunuch read loudly, as if he didn't notice the rudeness of Wang Xiao and his son at all.

    Some of the other guests couldn't help but want to kneel down to listen to the order.  But seeing Wang Xiao and his son standing motionless, they had no choice but to stand still in a learned manner.  To be honest, after thirty years of consolidation by Wang Xiao, Western Sichuan really had nothing to fear from the imperial court.  If they kneel down at this time, wouldn't it show that they are loyal to the court?  Then why will they continue to hang out in western Sichuan from now on?

    "Marshal Wang, Marshal Wang, congratulations. This is a personal thought from our family. Please don't dislike it, Marshal and Young Marshal!" the old eunuch said with an apologetic smile on his face.

    "Well! Yuze, why don't you thank your father-in-law quickly!" Wang Xiao nodded.

    "Yuze thanked my father-in-law!" Wang Yuze endured the unhappiness in his heart and bowed his hand to the old eunuch.  He was also very disgusted with eunuchs, people who were not healthy either physically or mentally.  After all, the dark decline of many dynasties in history is inseparable from the chaos of these eunuchs.

    Wang Xiao casually handed over the imperial edict and the old eunuch's congratulatory gift to Wang Quan, and then said: "Thank you for coming all the way to announce the edict. Please take a seat and have a cup of dog's wedding wine!"

    "You're welcome, Commander. Our family has to rush back to the capital to restore the Holy Order, so I won't bother you any more!" The old eunuch postponed it for whatever reason he had to stay here longer.

    "Well! Father-in-law, are you looking down on Wang and not giving me face?" Wang Xiao said coldly.

    "Ah! Don't you dare! Since the commander-in-chief has good intentions, our family will bother the commander-in-chief!" The old eunuch quickly changed his words, with a look of panic on his face.  Even when facing the emperor, he had never been so nervous!

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 Text Chapter 10 Entering the bridal chamber

    After arranging the eunuchs who announced the decree, Wang Yuze's wedding did not proceed immediately.  Because, one after another, uninvited guests came to the door.  Moreover, their background was not small, and Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze had to receive them in person.

    ¡°His Excellency Mr. Zhu Erdian, Consul of the British Consulate in Chengdu, wishes the young marshal a happy wedding!¡± the guard outside the hall shouted loudly.

    Zhu Erdian was promoted to the Legation in Beijing two years ago, but because of his understanding of Chinese officialdom and the rapid rise of Western Sichuan, the British government made an exception and appointed him as the Consul General of the Consulate in Chengdu, in order to allow him to guarantee the British presence in Western Sichuan.  Interests.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, congratulations!" Zhu Erdian said in fluent Chinese with a smile on his face.

    "Your Excellency, the Consul, can come to attend my son's wedding, which really brings glory to my family! Your Excellency, the Consul, please take a seat!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.  The consuls of these great powers stationed in China cannot be offended.  Sichuan West simply does not have the strength to compete with them now.  Especially Britain, the current empire on which the sun never sets has entered its heyday, with colonies on every continent and huge British fleets cruising in all major oceans to ensure British interests.  Although Western Sichuan is not close to the sea, it still has conflicts with the United Kingdom.  Britain has also coveted the Plateau Province under the jurisdiction of western Sichuan for a long time.

    ¡°His Excellency Lucas, Consul General of the German Consulate in Chengdu, is here!¡± Immediately afterwards, the German consul also came to join in the fun.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, congratulations!" German Consul Lucas is a tall man, more than 1.9 meters tall, which is much taller than Wang Xiao and his son.

    "Welcome, Consul, to take the time to attend Quanzi's wedding!" Wang Xiao said with a smile on his face.  Before Western Sichuan and the great powers, the closest thing was undoubtedly Germany.  It has been less than twenty years since the reunification of Germany. However, after the reunification, Germany has developed rapidly and has become one of the most industrially developed countries on the European continent. It is not far away from catching up with the United Kingdom.  Today, Germany has huge funds and advanced technology, but it lacks overseas colonies and cannot provide a broad market.  At this time, China, with a population of 400 million, became a huge market in the eyes of Germany.  However, China's main market has been occupied by countries such as the United Kingdom. In order to compete with the United Kingdom, Germany took the initiative to contact the new regime in western Sichuan.  Germany wants the market in western Sichuan, and western Sichuan also wants German funds and technology.  The two sides hit it off immediately.

    During the development process of western Sichuan, Germany provided great help.  Especially in the process of heavy industry and weapons manufacturing, it provides great help.  Otherwise, it would be impossible for Western Sichuan to achieve self-sufficiency in weapons.  The 1888-style rifle used by the Western Sichuan Army was improved based on the German 1888 Committee rifle.

    Immediately afterwards, the French consul, the Russian consul, the American consul and the Japanese consul all came to congratulate.  However, Japanese Consul Yuichi Kawaguchi kept a straight face as if his mother had just died.  It's no wonder that their plan to assassinate Wang Yuze failed, and their intelligence agency in western Sichuan suffered a fatal blow and was basically destroyed. Only a few people escaped, but all of them were transferred to  Underground, afraid to show up again.  In the counterattack in western Sichuan, hundreds of Japanese were killed!  Therefore, it is no wonder that he has a bad expression.

    Next, many important officials of the Qing court sent people to congratulate him, such as Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and others, who also sent heavy gifts.  For a time, these people with pig tails behind their heads filled the entire hall.  In order to arrange these people, Wang Quan had to order a tour of the kitchen of the ambassador's house and opened twenty more tables, so that there would not be enough to entertain everyone.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s wedding can continue until no one comes again.

    "First bow to heaven and earth! Second bow to the high hall! Husband and wife bow to each other!" the master of ceremonies sang loudly.

    Wang Yuze and the three brides followed the steps step by step to worship heaven and earth, worship in the high hall, worship each other as husband and wife, etc.  The whole set of rituals made him very tired.  However, amid the fatigue, there was also a hint of excitement.  When the whole ceremony is completed, it marks that he is also a man with a wife.

    "Sent to the bridal chamber!" In Wang Yuze's expectation, the master of ceremonies shouted this loudly.

    Wang Yuze immediately held the red silk in his hand and sent the three brides into the bridal chamber that had been prepared.  Of course, since there were three brides, the bridal chamber also prepared three.  Wang Yuze originally seemed to have sent all three brides to the same bridal chamber to have a great sleep together.  But think about it or forget it, this is a bit too shocking.  If word spreads, he will definitely become synonymous with a debauched and immoral king, which will make his already not good reputation even worse.  However, Wang Yuze believes that his dream of being slept with will definitely come true in the future.  Although he was a soldier in his previous life, he has also watched many Japanese love action movies  After all, most men like this.  Wang Yuze himself is no exception.

    After sending the bride into the bridal chamber, Wang Yuze had to return to the front hall to greet the guests.  At this time, the front hall was already open.  In the auditorium of the visiting ambassador's house, dozens of sumptuous wedding banquets were prepared, and all the guests who came to attend the wedding were already seated.  However, the groom hasn't come out yet, and Wang Xiao hasn't touched his chopsticks yet, so naturally they can only endure it.

    Fortunately, Wang Yuze did not waste much time and soon appeared in the auditorium. Under the leadership of Wang Xiao, everyone began to toast table by table.  At this time, the auditorium resounded with blessings for Wang Xiao and the sounds of people drinking wine.  Especially the soldiers who came to attend the wedding drank like water, drinking large glasses of Jian Nanchun, the special wine provided by the ambassador's house.  They rarely get to drink such good wine.  Although Wang Xiao has always been kind to soldiers and government officials, such good wine cannot be purchased with their military pay and salary.  Therefore, taking this opportunity, they can just have a feast.

    The first person Wang Xiao toasted to was the three pairs of father-in-law and mother-in-law.  They were quite satisfied with this son-in-law, including Xiong Wu.  Although Wang Yuze's character is somewhat distasteful to him, Wang Yuze will undoubtedly be a good man. As long as his daughter can be happy, he will have no complaints.  Yang Hua and his wife, Zhou Rongxuan and his wife, were even more happy. Being able to become the young marshal's father-in-law and mother-in-law was a good thing that they had never dreamed of.

    Next, the consuls of various countries also became the targets of toasts.  Although not everything in Western Sichuan and other countries is in harmony, at this time, they all expressed their blessings to Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze also attaches great importance to the consuls. If Western Sichuan wants to develop and unify the country, it is inevitable to deal with these consuls.

    Among the guests at the back, the government officials were more polite and no one would drink from Wang Yuze.  The situation was different for the military generals. Even with Wang Xiao present, Wang Yuze was poured a lot of wine.  After all the guests had paid their respects, he was already a little dizzy.  Fortunately, Wang Wei, who had been following him, blocked a lot of wine for him, otherwise he would have been drunk.  Even so, it was only after Wang Xiao spoke that the generals let Wang Yuze go.  However, Wang Yuze's performance also made these military generals somewhat satisfied.  Of course, although Wang Yuze was not a very good drinker, he did not deliberately refuse to drink the wine they offered.  For Wang Yuze, a young marshal, to be able to do this is already very good.

    After the toast, Wang Yuze took a while to regain his consciousness. With the help of the girl Xiang'er, he walked towards the bridal chamber.  His room was decorated as the bridal chamber of the eldest lady Xiong Menghan.  The other two ladies are in other rooms in Wang Yuze's courtyard.  Fortunately, his yard is big enough and there are many rooms.  Originally Wang Xiao suggested that he find two other courtyards to house Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui, but Wang Yuze refused.  Only by living together can the relationship between everyone be enhanced.  He hopes that his three wives can get along harmoniously. If they live far away, there will inevitably be disagreements.  In addition, this is also to satisfy another evil idea in Wang Yuze's heart.  If the three ladies lived too far away, wouldn't he have to run a long way every night?

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 Text Chapter 11 The waist is about to break

    In Wang Yuze's room, bright red words "Happy" were posted on the walls, and all the decorations were changed to red, making it look very festive.  A girl in a white wedding dress sat on Wang Yuze's bed, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed.  The quilt on Wang Yuze's bed has long been replaced by a bright red quilt that makes people play in the water.  Although this time their clothes were all Western-style, the entire wedding ceremony was Chinese-style.  There is a feeling of combining Chinese and Western styles.

    Xiong Menghan¡¯s little face, which was lightly painted with powder, was a little red.  Especially after seeing the words "Happy" all over the room and the big red "Happy" quilt on the bed, I felt a little shy.  Although she agreed to marry Wang Yuze very simply at the beginning, after all, she was just a little girl who had not experienced human affairs.  Thinking of living with that person from now on, lying on this bed together, covered with this big red wedding quilt, she felt her face getting hot.

    ¡°Young mistress, the young master is back!¡± Suddenly, a crisp shout came from outside the door.

    Xiong Menghan quickly got off the bed and walked quickly out. When she opened the door, she saw Xiang'er supporting Wang Yuze outside the door.  Looking at Wang Yuze's appearance, it was obvious that he had drank a lot.

    "Why did you drink so much wine!" Xiong Menghan couldn't help complaining. Although he said this, he walked over, offered his hand, and helped Xiang'er get Wang Yuze closer to the house.  After all, she and Wang Yuze had already met. From now on, she was Wang Yuze's wife and had to fulfill her obligations.

    Wang Yuze was groggy. He had toasted so much wine just now, and the liquor like Jiannanchun had a lot of staying power. Now that the liquor was getting stronger, he couldn't bear it at all.  Completely unconscious and at the mercy of others.

    Xiong Menghan and Xiang'er spent a lot of effort to get Wang Yuze into the bed, put on his slippers, take off his clothes and pants, wipe his face, etc.  Although Xiong Menghan served someone for the first time, he did a decent job.  Xiang'er was also helping, and she was very happy to see Xiong Menghan being so considerate.  As Wang Yuze's little maid, if Wang Yuze is happy, she will naturally be happy too.

    "Young mistress, you should eat something first! The young master doesn't know when he will wake up yet!" Xiang'er said.

    "Yeah!" Xiong Menghan nodded.

    At this moment, in the auditorium of the patrolling ambassador's house, a large group of people were having a drink.  Wang Xiao was old, so he just thought about it and left.  Of course, if he is around, how can those who are subordinates enjoy themselves?  The eunuchs who came to announce the decree, consuls from various countries, and people sent by important ministers of the court also left one after another after Wang Xiao left.

    Time passed slowly, and when the afterglow of the setting sun spilled into the room from the window, Wang Yuze woke up in a daze.  After being drunk, sobering up is the most uncomfortable thing.  Wang Yuze sat up from the bed and couldn't help but hold his head, feeling very uncomfortable.

    "I asked the kitchen to make some sobering soup. You can drink some first!" At this time, a gentle voice sounded in his ears.  Wang Yuze raised his head, and a delicate and extremely beautiful face appeared in front of him.  With her curved eyebrows, straight nose, small cherry mouth, and lightly painted face, she looked very fair, and you could almost see the blood vessels under her flesh.

    Wang Yuze suddenly realized that this was his wife, his first lady.  From now on, he is also a family man.

    "I'm sorry, those uncles and uncles insisted on making me drink. I couldn't postpone it, so I got drunk!" Wang Yuze explained embarrassedly.  Today is the first day of marriage, and I am drunk. It is really shameful.

    "It doesn't matter. From today on, we are husband and wife. My father is also a soldier, so he naturally knows their virtues. But drinking too much alcohol can harm your health, so you still need to be careful!" Xiong Menghan said gently.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Seeing the concern in Xiong Menghan's eyes, he felt as if his heart was melting.  Under Xiong Menghan's service, Wang Yuze finished the hangover soup in just a few sips.  However, after finishing the drink, he kept staring at Xiong Menghan blankly.  Xiong Menghan's face turned red when he saw it, and he couldn't help but lower his head.

    Seeing Xiong Menghan¡¯s shy look, Wang Yuze placed the bowl in his hand on the small table beside the bed and grabbed Xiong Menghan¡¯s hand.

    "You, what are you going to do!" Xiong Menghan said in a panic.

    "Meng Han! Although there are many bad rumors about me outside, please believe that I am not like that. I am definitely not an Adou who cannot be supported! We will work hard to be a good son and a good husband. I will too.  Become a good leader in western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    Xiong Menghan raised his head, looked at Wang Yuze's firm eyes, and said, "I believe you!"

    Wang Yuze hugged Xiong Menghan in his arms, lowered his head and kissed Xiong Menghan's lips.  Soft, fragrant, and a very comfortable feeling.  Wang Yuze has been a man for two generations, this is stillBeing able to have a woman for the first time made his blood boil. He turned into a wolf and threw Xiong Menghan onto the bed.

    "Ah! Brother Yuze, it's not dark yet!" Xiong Menghan exclaimed.

    ¡°I can¡¯t control that much anymore!¡± Wang Yuze responded casually, and then started to pull Xiong Menghan¡¯s clothes.

    Seeing how eager Wang Yuze was, Xiong Menghan knew that there was nothing she could do to stop Wang Yuze, so she had to accept her fate.  After all, she is now married and is Wang Yuze's wife.  This is also one of the duties of a wife.

    Xiong Menghan stopped resisting, which greatly facilitated Wang Yuze's movements.  With Xiong Menghan's cooperation, Wang Yuze quickly skinned Xiong Menghan into a white sheep.  Wang Yuze's beautiful face, slender neck, delicate collarbones, towering chest with two bright red grapes, flat belly, slender and round legs, and the tempting place between the legs all make Wang Yuze  Blood surges.

    Unable to bear it any longer, Wang Yuze took off his clothes and threw himself on Xiong Menghan.  Soon, the room was filled with the sound of men's gasps and seductive moans.

    The little maid Xiang'er who had been guarding the door couldn't help but blush when she heard such a voice.

    When the sun had completely set, Wang Yuze got off Xiong Menghan, his eyes full of satisfaction.

    "Menghan, you are so beautiful, I will treat you well for the rest of my life!" Wang Yuze hugged Xiong Menghan's delicate body, one hand still wandering over Xiong Menghan's snow-white and smooth skin.  This was the first time he had done this in his two lifetimes, which made him feel refreshed.

    "Well! Brother Yuze, get up. It's already dark and we haven't had dinner yet!" Xiong Menghan said shyly.

    Seeing Xiong Menghan¡¯s shy look, Wang Yuze almost raised his gun and mounted his horse again.  However, there was an untimely growling sound in my stomach.  He only drank alcohol at noon, and did some physical work in the afternoon. He was really hungry.

    The young couple enjoyed dinner together, and Wang Yuze took Xiong Menghan with him again, wanting to enjoy Xiong Menghan's tenderness again.  But at this time, Xiong Menghan stopped him.

    ¡°Brother Yuze, don¡¯t forget, you are more than just my wife!¡± Xiong Menghan said.

    "Well, Menghan. I'm sorry, this is my father's order, and there's nothing I can do about it!" Wang Yuze apologized quickly.

    "Brother Yuze, I'm not blaming you. It's normal for a capable man to have three wives and four concubines. However, today is the first day of our marriage. You can't just stay in my room!" Xiong Menghan said.

    "Ah! I still want to go to them? Can't I go tomorrow?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise.

    "Of course not! Today is a special day, you must visit all three of our sisters!" Xiong Menghan insisted.

    Wang Yuze found that Xiong Menghan was not angry and felt relieved knowing that she really thought so.

    "Okay, then you go to bed early, and I will go back with you to see your father-in-law tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yeah!" Xiong Menghan nodded obediently and sent Wang Yuze out of the room.

    After leaving the room, Wang Yuze went straight to Yang Shilan's room.  She is the second lady, so it should be her turn.

    Yang Shilan was very surprised by Wang Yuze's arrival.  She didn't seem to expect this.  Although this was almost the first time she met Wang Yuze, she was more willing to marry Wang Yuze.  Although she was married for the first time, she tried her best to please Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze, who had just learned about the taste of a woman, was inevitably addicted to it.  It's just that I pity his body that lacks exercise!  Especially my waist, it almost broke due to fatigue!

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 Text Chapter 12 The unruly little loli

    "Oh, it seems that I need to exercise more. Otherwise, I will really be unable to take care of my three wives!" It was almost ten o'clock in the evening when Wang Yuze came out of the room of his second wife, Yang Shilan.  Compared with Xiong Menghan's gentleness, Wang Yuze enjoyed the fun of ancient men in Yang Shilan.  Because, from Yang Shilan's burning eyes, he could feel Yang Shilan's love for him.

    Of course, this kind of love may not be for him personally, but for his status, power and wealth.  However, Wang Yuze didn't care. As long as Yang Shilan abided by women's ethics, didn't cheat on her, and everything was for his benefit, he wouldn't be too demanding.  After all, his identity and status are inevitably like a light that attracts moths to many women.

    In addition, Yang Shilan¡¯s father, Yang Hua, Wang Yuze¡¯s current father-in-law, is also one of the people he urgently needs to win over.  As the governor of Sichuan Province, Yang Hua has great influence in the western Sichuan government.  Sichuan Province is the most important province among the three provinces in western Sichuan. With Yang Hua's support, he will undoubtedly be able to take over power more smoothly.

    To put it bluntly, the marriage between him and Yang Shilan was just an exchange of interests.  As the father-in-law, Yang Hua will protect Wang Yuze's future takeover of power.  Once Wang Yuze comes to power, it will bring great benefits to Yang Hua and the Yang family.  For example, Yang Hua has already been eyeing the position of Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council, which he has been planning for.

    In the current political structure of the three provinces of Western Sichuan, the daily affairs of the military are handled by the General Staff Headquarters. Only the appointment and dismissal of generals, or major events such as war, are decided by Wang Xiao.  The government affairs of each province are handled by the governor and deputy governor.  It's just that Wang Xiao will review their handling of some major issues.  Generally speaking, the provincial governor can be regarded as the top giant among the Western Sichuan regime.

    However, Wang Xiao has always had an idea, which is to establish a special Government Affairs Council to handle political affairs. He is only responsible for the final check.  However, the Western Sichuan regime now only governs three provinces. It seems unnecessary to establish a separate Government Affairs Council.  If the scope of control in western Sichuan is further expanded, it will be necessary to establish a Government Affairs Council.  Of course, in the eyes of many officials in western Sichuan, with the strength of western Sichuan, it is long past time to expand the scope of influence. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the Government Affairs Council is established.  Wang Xiao just used this to conduct transactions with Yang Hua.

    Although it is a transaction, Wang Yuze is also very satisfied with Yang Shilan.  This woman, who must have just transformed from a girl into a woman, was not dissatisfied with this deal, but was very happy. She seemed to enjoy the power that came with being the young marshal's wife.  Therefore, when Wang Yuze was in her room just now, she did her best to please Wang Yuze and make Wang Yuze feel good, regardless of her first failure.

    "There's one more! I have to fight hard to serve all three wives today!" Wang Yuze held his waist with one hand and walked slowly outside the door of the third wife Zhou Rui's room.  The rooms of the three ladies, the eldest lady Xiong Menghan's room is in the middle of the courtyard, and the second lady Yang Shilan's room is on the left side of the eldest lady Xiong Menghan's room.  The room of the third lady Zhou Rui is on the right side of Xiong Menghan's room.

    When Wang Yuze came to the door of the third wife Zhou Rui's room, he found that the lights had been turned off.

    "Bah!" Wang Yuze knocked on the door twice.  The night was very quiet, and the knock on the door seemed very abrupt and spread far away.

    "Who?" A voice came from inside, and then the lights in the room turned on.

    "I, Wang Yuze!" Wang Yuze replied in a low voice.  It's too late now, so it won't affect others.

    "Ah! It's the young master. Wait a minute, I'll open the door for you right away!" A panicked voice sounded.  Then, the door opened, and a pretty maid aged thirteen or fourteen appeared in front of Wang Yuze.  The visiting ambassador's house also specially equipped a maid for each lady. After all, these young ladies are also the masters of clothing, food and mouth. If there is no maid to take care of them, how can they do it?

    Wang Yuze entered the room and looked around, but saw no sign of the third lady Zhou Rui.

    "Master, the young lady has gone to bed!" the maid whispered.

    "Yeah! I know, you go to bed and don't worry about me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Master!" The little maid hurriedly fled back to her room.  This kind of room is designed to have an inner room where the owner lives, and outside the inner room, there is a place for the maid to live.  In this way, the maid can serve her master and avoid seeing things she shouldn't see, which is the best of both worlds.

    Wang Yuze walked quickly into the back room and found that Zhou Rui had indeed fallen asleep.  On the bed made of mahogany, Zhou Rui was lying under the bright red quilt, already completely asleep.  Although she is only sixteen years old, Zhou Rui is already very tall and plump. Perhaps it is because she lives in the United States and has always been??Cause of high-calorie foods.  However, her appearance is indeed that of a girl.  It¡¯s simply a childlike face**!  This kind of girl is the most attractive.

    Zhou Rui has fallen asleep, but her two slender eyebrows are tightly wrinkled, as if she has dreamed of something unhappy, which makes people feel pity for her.  Wang Yuze sat on the edge of the bed and stretched out his hand to smooth her eyebrows.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze couldn't help but yawned.  After a busy day and eating two wives, he was really tired.

    Without saying a word, Wang Yuze took off his clothes and climbed into bed.

    "You! What are you going to do?" Suddenly, a panicked voice came, and Zhou Rui woke up at some point and was looking at Wang Yuze with wide eyes.

    "What are you doing? Go to sleep!" Wang Yuze responded casually, went to bed and fell asleep, pulling the quilt over him.

    "No, get out, you can't sleep here!" Zhou Rui shouted, while the little feet inside the quilt kept kicking Wang Yuze.

    "Haha, this is strange. We are both married. If I don't sleep here, where can I sleep?" Wang Yuze pressed Zhou Rui's feet, and the touch of the smooth skin made him fascinated.  Suddenly, the original fatigue disappeared at this moment.

    "Who married you! I was forced! I tell you, you can't mess around! I'm only sixteen years old. According to American law, I'm not an adult yet! If you dare to mess around, I will  Accuse you of rape!" Zhou Rui threatened Wang Yuze with a face on his face.

    "Haha!" Wang Yuze couldn't help laughing when he saw Zhou Rui's look: "What American laws? Since you married me, you have to abide by Chinese laws. Don't you know that now Chinese women still have to abide by them?  Three obediences and four virtues?"

    "Huh! You have feudal ideas!" Zhou Rui didn't appreciate it and turned his face to the side without even looking at Wang Yuze.  Having grown up in the United States, she is naturally very disgusted and dissatisfied with such arranged marriages.  Even though she had to get married, she still didn't have the slightest fondness for Wang Yuze.  However, he obviously forgot that this is China, western Sichuan.  The territory here is decided by Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze and their father and son, and American laws cannot control it here.

    "Okay, let's go to bed, where are all the nonsense!" Wang Yuze lay down directly and pulled Zhou Rui into his arms.

    "Ah! You gangster! Pervert! Rapist!" Zhou Rui suddenly yelled.

    A man and a woman suddenly started a war on the bed.  However, such wars are often won by those with greater strength.  At the beginning, Wang Yuze considered that Zhou Rui was still young and had no intention of eating her.  But during the close hand-to-hand fight between the two, they found that Zhou Rui had grown up completely. She was very big everywhere, bigger than the average Chinese woman. This made Wang Yuze's blood boil.  So, he no longer had any scruples.

    Zhou Rui's resistance undoubtedly aroused Wang Yuze's greater interest, which made him enjoy more comfort.  However, after he was done, he found that there were a lot of teeth marks on his body, which were obviously left by Zhou Rui during the fight.

    While the two of them were fighting, the maid in the room outside listened to the deep breathing and seductive moans in the inner room, her face turned red, and she felt like there were ants crawling all over her body

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 Text Chapter 13 Returning

    When the morning sunlight shone into the room, Wang Yuze opened his eyes.  There is a soft body in her arms, with smooth and delicate skin, as white as milk.  Zhou Rui curled up in Wang Yuze's arms, with tears in her eyes. It was obvious that last night had hurt her a lot.

    "Master, I'm waiting for you to have breakfast. The eldest mistress and the second mistress have already gotten up and are waiting for you. Today, you have to go back with the eldest mistress!" the little maid said outside the door.  This maid was sent to serve Zhou Rui. I don't know her last name, but I only know her name is Xiu'er.

    "Yeah! I know!" Wang Yuze said.  Then, he turned his head and looked at Zhou Rui, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, with a hint of apology in his heart.  Last night, because of Zhou Rui's resistance, he became very crazy.  Therefore, it caused great harm to Zhou Rui.  Afterwards, Wang Yuze realized that such words were a bit too much.  However, men will be more or less controlled by the lower body, and once they are aroused, they will not care so much.

    "Little lazy pig, wake up!" Wang Yuze shouted in Zhou Rui's ear.

    "Don't make trouble, I still want to sleep!" Zhou Rui muttered, turned over, and continued to sleep.  When she turned over, her smooth and white back was immediately revealed in front of Wang Yuze's eyes.  At the same time, Wang Yuze's lower body touched her round and plump buttocks.  Immediately, Wang Yuze's lower body reacted.  Originally, a man is most angry in the morning. How could he endure the temptation at this time?

    Wang Yuze immediately pounced on Zhou Rui, regardless of the fact that she had just become a woman, and started conquering her again.

    Zhou Rui didn't wake up until this moment. Her sleepiness had long since disappeared. She kicked and hit Wang Yuze for his actions.  However, this only added to Wang Yuze's fun.

    The morning exercise lasted for more than half an hour before it ended. When the two got up, it was already half past eight.  It is already time for government departments and enterprises in western Sichuan to go to work.

    Wang Yuze quickly took his three wives to Wang Xiao's residence to say hello.  After all, this was the first day the three ladies married into their royal family.

    When they arrived at Wang Xiao¡¯s restaurant, Wang Xiao was still waiting there.  However, he was already holding an official document in his hand and reading it.

    "Father, I'm sorry, I got up late!" Wang Yuze said with his head lowered.  The three ladies also hurriedly came forward to see Wang Xiao.  Even Zhou Rui, who had always been at odds with Wang Yuze, did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Wang Xiao.

    Wang Xiao glanced at Wang Yuze, and then at Wang Yuze's three wives. As someone who has been there, he naturally knew that Wang Yuze had undressed all three of his wives in one night.  No wonder he got up so late.

    "It's okay, let's eat! Pay more attention to your health in the future, after all, it's still a long time! Come, let's have breakfast!" Wang Xiao said lightly.

    Suddenly, Wang Yuze and his three wives could not help but blush, and they all glared at Wang Yuze complainingly.

    Breakfast is very simple, including steamed buns, fried dough sticks, porridge, soy milk, milk and a small butterfly of pickles.  This breakfast was undoubtedly a torment for Wang Yuze's three wives.  Fortunately, Wang Xiao's appetite was not large and he was full quickly.  He left after eating. After all, he still had a lot of government and military affairs to deal with.

    When leaving, Wang Xiao warned Wang Yuze again: "Yuze, today is the day for you and Menghan to go home. After dinner, you and Menghan go to see your father-in-law! Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, you will accompany Shilan and Zhou  Rui go home!¡±

    "Yes, father, I understand!" Wang Yuze agreed quickly.

    Soon, after breakfast, Wang Yuze and Xiong Menghan packed up, left the patrolling embassy, ??and took a carriage to the home of their father-in-law Xiong Wu.  As for Xiong Wu, he had a rare day off today and was waiting for Wang Yuze and his wife at home.  Fortunately, the inspection envoy's palace and the family courtyard of the General Staff Headquarters were not far away, and the carriage arrived in only ten minutes.

    "Sir, why haven't Menghan and the others arrived yet? Could something have happened?" Xiong Menghan's mother, Mrs. Xiong, had been waiting eagerly in their courtyard for a long time.

    "What are you talking about? What could happen?" Xiong Wu said nonchalantly.  After the last incident involving Wang Yuze, the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Police Department, and the Ministry of Interior all conducted a sorting out of the three provinces of Western Sichuan and killed a large number of lurking enemies. The security of the entire Western Sichuan has been greatly improved.

    Mrs. Xiong was waiting to retort, but at this time, Wang Yuze's carriage had arrived.  She didn't care to argue with Xiong Wu and immediately went up to him.

    Wang Xiao first got in and out of the carriage, and then helped Xiong Menghan get out of the carriage as well.  Seeing Xiong Wu and Mrs. Xiong, they quickly greeted them.  "My son-in-law has met my father-in-law and mother-in-law!"

    "Well! Okay, okay. Let's go into the house first!" Xiong Wu nodded.  Mrs. Xiong and her daughter came together, not knowingTalking about something.

    After entering the villa, Mrs. Xiong directly took Xiong Menghan to the room to whisper something.  Obviously, she could tell from her daughter's posture that her daughter had changed from a girl to a woman.  However, she still has a lot to teach her daughter to ensure that her daughter can gain an advantage in the competition with the other two ladies.  This left only Xiong Wu and Wang Yuze's son-in-law in the living room.

    To be honest, Wang Yuze was under a lot of pressure when facing Xiong Wu.  Xiong Wu followed Wang Xiao in the rebellion and fought countless battles in his life. Among the Western Sichuan Army, he had the highest prestige besides Wang Xiao.

    "Yuze, what do you think of the current situation?" Xiong Wu put down the teacup in his hand and asked suddenly.

    "Uh!" Wang Yuze didn't expect Xiong Wu to ask this.  However, he quickly composed himself.  He knew that Xiong Wu was testing him.  After all, as the chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, even if he wants to support Wang Yuze, he must have some ability himself and not be a piece of mud that cannot be used to support the wall.

    "Father-in-law, although the current situation is stable, this is superficial. From our internal perspective in Western Sichuan, although we are developing very fast, various industrial facilities are also being built, making our industrial strength more and more powerful. There is no doubt that  , our strength has surpassed the Qing court. However, due to the pressure of the great powers, we are temporarily unable to decisively fight with the Qing court. However, we also have great hidden dangers internally. My father's health is getting worse and worse.  With him in charge, Western Sichuan will naturally develop stably. If anything happens to him, those ambitious people will definitely jump out immediately!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu nodded, but didn't say anything.

    Wang Yuze continued: "From the outside, the Qing court has become extremely corrupt. Although it controls huge wealth, but its armaments are weak, this will definitely lead to disaster. Especially the Western powers and the Japanese island countries will definitely take risks. Yes.  It is predicted that within a few years, a war between foreign countries and the Qing court will break out. The Qing court will naturally be defeated. However, this is a huge opportunity for us. If the Qing court loses, it will inevitably betray the country.  Seeking glory. It will definitely arouse public outrage. At that time, we can use this opportunity to launch a final attack on the Qing court and seize power across the country."

    "But, as you said before, the great powers will not watch us seize power across the country!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Father-in-law, the great powers are not monolithic. They have different interests and demands, and they can be defeated individually. Besides, the core interests of the great powers are in Europe, not here. As long as we are fully prepared, we can completely defeat the great powers before they interfere.  To unify the whole country. At that time, it is difficult to say whether the great powers are willing to go across half of the world and start an all-out war with us." Wang Yuze said.

    "Well! Very good. Did someone else teach you this, or did you think of it yourself?" Xiong Wu nodded and asked with a smile.

    "Father-in-law, I thought of it myself!" Wang Yuze said modestly.

    "Well! It's great that you can think of this. Don't worry, now that you have become my son-in-law, I will try my best to help you!" Xiong Wu said with certainty.  Originally, he thought that Wang Yuze was unable to bear the heavy responsibility, but now it seems that Wang Yuze is different from the rumors!  In this case, he made up his mind and fully assisted Wang Yuze to take over.

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 Text Chapter 14 Overseas Industries

    That night, Wang Yuze and Xiong Menghan stayed in Xiong Wu's villa until the lanterns came on before leaving.  Wang Yuze and Xiong Wu, the son-in-law, had a very happy conversation with each other.  Through today's conversation, Xiong Wu completely changed his view of Wang Yuze and no longer regarded him as an Adou who could not be supported.  This change made Wang Yuze very happy.  Even though he was a young marshal, without Xiong Wu's support, it would be impossible for him to successfully take charge of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Master, weren't you not optimistic about this son-in-law before? But today you seemed to have a very happy chat with him!" Mrs. Xiong looked at Wang Yuze's leaving carriage and said to Xiong Wu with a smile.

    "Rumors are harmful to people!" Xiong Wu sighed.  Before, he had always thought that Wang Yuze was an uneducated person who could not hold up a wall with mud. But after today's conversation with Wang Yuze, his perception of Wang Yuze had changed drastically.

    "Master, now that Yuze has become our son-in-law, you have to do your best to help him! As long as Yuze is well, our daughter can be well!" Mrs. Xiong said.

    "Yeah! I know!" Xiong Wu nodded.  He knew that Mrs. Xiong's intention was nothing more than to support Wang Yuze's rise to power a hundred years from now.  Now that Wang Yuze has become his son-in-law, it goes without saying that he will do the same.

    "What do you know? I heard that someone has been trying to usurp the throne. Master, you have to be more alert!" Mrs. Xiong said.

    "Okay! We can arrange these important things freely. Those are just clowns. You don't need to worry about it!" Xiong Wu said impatiently.  He knows who Mrs. Xiong is talking about, but there is no definite evidence now, and the other party is in a high position. If he takes action without evidence, it will definitely cause turmoil in the Western Sichuan regime!  However, as long as the other party really dares to resist, he will never let them succeed.

    The next day, July 20, Wang Yuze accompanied Yang Shilan back to Yang's house.  Compared with the Xiong family, the Yang family is a big family.  When hundreds of members of the Yang family were waiting for Wang Yuze outside Yang Hua's official residence, he was very impressed.  In this era, there are still great advantages in having more people.  Unlike their Wang family, now there are only two of them, father and son.  This forced Wang Yuze to speed up his plan to create people. In order for the Wang family to flourish, he had to work harder.

    Wang Yuze and his wife received warm hospitality at the Yang family.  Everyone in the Yang family was very satisfied with this son-in-law.  Yang Hua and Wang Yuze, the two sons-in-law, also had a secret conversation in Yang Hua's study. As for the content, outsiders had no way of knowing.  All I know is that when they came out of the study, both of them were smiling and seemed very happy.

    In fact, in Yang Hua's study, Yang Hua clearly expressed his support for Wang Yuze. Once Wang Yuze is in need, all the resources of the Yang family will be invested in supporting Wang Yuze.  Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch.  Wang Yuze also promised Yang Hua that once the Government Affairs Council is established, Yang Hua will definitely be the first prime minister candidate of the Government Affairs Council.  This promise made Yang Hua very happy.  He knew that in the future political structure, the prime minister would be one of the giants of the government, responsible for handling political affairs and possessing very great power.  He was already satisfied to get such a position.

    July 21st was the day when Wang Yuze accompanied Zhou Rui back home.  Compared with the initial compulsion, Zhou Rui seems to have accepted her fate now, but she still treats Wang Yuze without any pretense.  Obviously, it was Wang Yuze who severely shattered a girl's dream.

    As the president of Xihua Group, Zhou Rongxuan is one of the richest people in the entire western Sichuan.  Of course, most of the Xihua Group's wealth belongs to the Wang family.  But Zhou Rongxuan's personal wealth is definitely in the top 50 in Western Sichuan.  Moreover, as the Xihua Group continues to develop, his wealth will increase.

    The Zhou family's mansion is very large, no smaller than Yang Hua's governor's mansion.  Moreover, the architecture and style inside the mansion are even more gorgeous.  However, Zhou Rongxuan's family lives overseas most of the time, and usually only returns to China once every few years. Except for some maids and servants, no one else lives here.  This time, sending Zhou Rui back to marry Wang Yuze made the place lively again.

    After Wang Yuze¡¯s motorcade arrived at Zhou¡¯s house, they were warmly welcomed.  Although the Zhou family is rich, the Wang family is richer than them and is still their boss.  Although Zhou Rongxuan is the father-in-law, he cannot put on airs.

    "Father-in-law, please welcome me personally. I really don't dare to be my son-in-law!" Wang Yuze said quickly after getting off the carriage and seeing the people from the Zhou family coming up to greet him.

    "Haha, Yuze, we are all a family, how come there are so many false gifts! Come in quickly!" Zhou Rongxuan said enthusiastically.

    Wang Yuze met his mother-in-law and two brothers-in-law again.  My brother-in-law, Zhou Yuqian, is 24 years old and graduated from the United States.The Business School of Harvard University has now entered into the operation of Xihua Group.  Second brother-in-law Zhou Yukun, 22 years old, has just graduated from Yale Law School and is about to join the group.

    After entering Zhou's house, Zhou Rui was taken away by her mother and two sisters-in-law, while Wang Yuze, Zhou Rongxuan, Zhou Yuqian and Zhou Yukun were drinking tea and chatting in the living room.  As everyone chatted, they talked about the Xihua Group.

    Zhou Rongxuan, intentionally or unintentionally, also introduced the general outline of Xihua Group to Wang Yuze. Anyway, Xihua Group will also belong to Wang Yuze in the future.  Through Zhou Rongxuan's introduction, Wang Yuze already had a more comprehensive understanding of Xihua Group.

    Xihua Group is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, and spans shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery manufacturing, food, textile and other industries. Although it is not listed on the market, its total assets have reached 500 million US dollars, although it cannot be compared with those ancient families.  , but it can be considered a behemoth.  You must know that the current fiscal revenue of the United States in 1890 was only more than 400 million US dollars.  Even the most powerful country, the United Kingdom, has fiscal revenue of less than 100 million pounds.  And China¡¯s old enemy Japan only has 160 million yen.  The Qing court only had more than 80 million taels of silver.  In comparison, the assets of Xihua Group are definitely a wealth that can rival the country.  With the support of Xihua Group, Wang Yuze can do a lot of things, which is even more important for future layout.

    "I think that from now on, the group's main business direction can shift to shipbuilding, petrochemicals and internal combustion engine manufacturing. This will be the most important force leading future development!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Petroleum? Besides making kerosene, can that thing be used for anything else?" Zhou Rongxuan was surprised.

    "Europe is already conducting research on internal combustion engines, and it is estimated that breakthrough progress will be made soon. By then, oil consumption will inevitably begin to increase dramatically. Just like the use of steam engines, the first industrial revolution broke out, making Britain the world hegemon.  . Then, the use of electricity and internal combustion engines will trigger the outbreak of the second industrial revolution. As long as we can catch up with this express train, we in Western Sichuan and even China will be able to achieve extremely rapid development!" Wang Yuze said.

    Zhou Rongxuan and his son are well-informed people. They have been abroad all year round and have some understanding of these things.  Although I am not completely convinced of what Wang Yuze said, I still think it is very reasonable.

    "Father-in-law, compared with the Western powers, we are already far behind. If we can seize this opportunity, this will be our chance to catch up with them. Therefore, this matter still depends on you. You must do your best.  The greatest possibility is to obtain the production technology of internal combustion engines and obtain more oil fields. This will provide huge energy for our rise!" Wang Yuze said seriously.  At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the United States and Germany quickly surpassed the old Britain and France with the help of the second industrial revolution.

    "Okay, after we return to the United States, we will step up investment in this area!" Zhou Rongxuan saw that Wang Yuze said so solemnly, and he did not dare to despise it.  Although he didn't think that Wang Yuze, a little guy under twenty, could come up with these things, he subconsciously thought that this was what the commander Wang Xiao meant, and Wang Yuze was just a microphone.  He is deeply aware of Wang Xiao's power. When he went to the United States, it was under Wang Xiao's guidance that he developed today.  Therefore, he is very convinced of Wang Xiao.

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 Text Chapter 15: Unify the country within five years

    "In addition, father-in-law, Xihua Group's assets can be slowly prepared to be withdrawn from abroad to China!" Wang Yuze took a sip of tea and then said.

    "What?" Zhou Rongxuan and his son were all a little surprised.  Why should people who are doing well abroad withdraw back to China?  Could it be that Wang Xiao and his son no longer trust them?  This made their father and son feel a little uneasy.  You know, the rise of their Zhou family is entirely dependent on Wang Xiao.  If Wang Xiao doesn't trust them, then their decline is right in front of them!

    Seeing the changing expressions of Zhou Rongxuan and his son, Wang Yuze knew that they might be overthinking.  It's no wonder that he rashly proposed to withdraw Xihua Group's assets into the country, which inevitably made Zhou Rongxuan and his son think that Wang Yuze did not trust them.

    "Father-in-law, the current domestic industrial base is still very weak. Even among the three provinces of Western Sichuan, only Sichuan Province's industrial base has begun to take shape. China is such a big country. If we want to catch up with the Western powers, we need to invest a lot of money. Vigorously.  Develop industry, build railways, roads, and open various factories to transform us from an agricultural country to an industrial country. Only in this way can the entire Chinese nation achieve rejuvenation!" Wang Yuze said.

    "China? Yuze, is the commander-in-chief planning to unify the country?" Zhou Rongxuan was stunned at first, and then his face lit up with joy.  He is very aware of Sichuan West's strength.  If Western Sichuan goes to war with the Qing Dynasty, as long as the great powers do not intervene, the Qing Dynasty will definitely not be the opponent of Western Sichuan.

    "Yes, we are already making preparations. I guarantee that within five years, Western Sichuan will unify China. By then, the country will carry out comprehensive construction, which requires everyone's funds and technology. Electricity and internal combustion engines are two things we must  technology. Therefore, I hope that Xihua Group can invest funds specifically to research these two aspects. By then, it will not be controlled by others!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yuze, please tell the commander, please rest assured. We will definitely be fully prepared. Once western Sichuan unifies the whole country, Xihua Group will immediately begin to transfer assets to the country and contribute all its strength to domestic industrialization!" Zhou Rongxuan was excited!  said.  As an old man in Western Sichuan, he, like everyone else, eagerly hopes that Western Sichuan can defeat the Qing court, unify the country, and achieve their goal of the rise of the Chinese nation.

    "Okay, then I'll leave it to my father-in-law and my two uncles!" Wang Yuze stood up and bowed solemnly to them.  After all, to realize industrialization in such a huge China requires a lot of capital and technology, and this can only be achieved by Xihua Group.

    "Ah! Yuze, this can't be done!" Zhou Rongxuan quickly helped Wang Yuze up.

    At this moment, in the garden of the Zhou Mansion, Mrs. Zhou and her two daughters-in-law surrounded their daughter.

    "Rui'er! Is Yuze treating you well?" Mrs. Zhou asked.

    "Not good! Not good at all!" Zhou Rui said with a straight face.

    "What's wrong? Is there any conflict between the young couple?" Mrs. Zhou asked worriedly.  As a mother, she naturally hopes that her daughter can live a good life.  What's more, Zhou Rui is not marrying an ordinary person, but a young marshal from three provinces in western Sichuan!  If something really happens, their natal family members won't be able to help.  Do they still dare to accuse the commander-in-chief or the young commander-in-chief?

    "Hmph! That guy is too barbaric. Even though I told him not to, he still wants to do that to me. He is not a gentleman at all. It hurts me so much!" Zhou Rui said angrily.

    "Ah!" Mrs. Zhou and her two daughters-in-law suddenly stared at each other. They did not expect this to be the reason at all.  If it was about other aspects, maybe they would say a few good words for Zhou Rui, but what about this aspect?  It seems that they are not in a position to intervene.

    Especially Zhou Rui¡¯s two sisters-in-law, their faces turned red because they were holding back their smiles.

    "Silly girl, how can you talk about this kind of thing outside? This is your young couple's business, just handle it yourself!" Mrs. Zhou said quickly.  She couldn't help but regret that she didn't teach Zhou Rui more knowledge in this area, so that she made such a joke.

    "Humph! Mommy, I don't like that guy at all! Can we get a divorce? I want to go back to the United States to go to school! I miss my classmates!" Zhou Rui said coquettishly, holding Mrs. Zhou's hand.

    "Silly girl, how could you say such a thing? I tell you, you must not say such a thing in front of Yuze and others!" Mrs. Zhou was almost frightened, and she quickly ordered.  Zhou Rui's two sisters-in-law also looked a little frightened.  They are older and have experienced more, and they also know the chill represented by the person Zhou Rui marries.  He also knew what kind of impact Zhou Rui's words would have on the Zhou family if word spread.

    "Huh?" Seeing the expressions on the faces of the two sisters-in-law, Zhou Rui seemed to realize that something was wrong.

    "Zhou Rui, let me tell you, since you married Yu Ze, you are Yu Ze's wife."??'s wife.  This is western Sichuan, not the United States.  You have to fully fulfill your responsibilities as a wife.  Yuze treats you like that because he likes you.  You can't think otherwise.  Not to mention divorce.  Did you just get married?  Besides, how can a young marshal and his wife get divorced?  Otherwise, what will others think of our Zhou family?  You have to know that the reason why our Zhou family is what we are today is entirely because of the support of the Marshal!  "Mrs. Zhou pulled Zhou Rui aside and taught seriously.

    Zhou Rui nodded. She was not ignorant, but just a little willful.  When her mother told her so solemnly, she immediately felt that her little temper might cause trouble.

    "Zhou Rui, Yuze is a good man, you have to cherish him. I can see that he likes you." Mrs. Zhou said.

    Zhou Rui still nodded. If Wang Yuze treated her like that at night, it meant that he liked her. She would rather Wang Yuze didn't like her.  However, in front of Mrs. Zhou, she obviously couldn't say that anymore.

    Wang Yuze and Zhou Rui stayed in the Zhou Mansion for a day. After dinner, they returned to the ambassador's mansion under the protection of the guards.  After getting on the carriage, Wang Yuze suddenly discovered that Zhou Rui's face seemed not as ugly as before, and she was no longer so repelled by him.  Wang Yuze couldn't help but reach out and hold Zhou Rui's hand.  Zhou Rui couldn't help but want to retract her hand, but in the end she let Wang Yuze hold it.

    "Zhou Rui, don't worry, I will treat you well for the rest of my life. Although we have never been in love, I may not be the Prince Charming you imagined. But I promise, I will make you happy for the rest of your life!" Wang Yuze  He put his mouth to Zhou Rui's ear and spoke softly.

    Women all like sweet words.  Sure enough, under Wang Yuze's offensive, Zhou Rui's attitude softened a lot.

    "Brother Yuze, will you really be kind to me forever?" Zhou Rui asked with blurred eyes.

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded heavily.

    "Then, can you let me go back to the United States? I want to go to school and don't want to stay at home all day!" Zhou Rui said.

    "Is this it?" Wang Yuze frowned.

    "If it doesn't work, forget it and pretend I didn't say anything!" Zhou Rui said immediately after seeing Wang Yuze's face.

    "It's obviously impossible for you to return to the United States. After all, we are already married. If you go to the United States, it will take a long time for us to see each other. However, if you want to go to school, that is not a problem. There are also high schools in Chengdu.  There are specialized high schools for girls, and there are also universities. If you want to go to school, you can definitely go to school in Chengdu!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Brother Yuze, you are so good!" Zhou Rui was very happy. She put her arms around Wang Yuze's neck and couldn't help but kiss Wang Yuze on the face.

    The girl¡¯s soft, fragrant lips were printed on Wang Yuze¡¯s face.  Wang Yuze felt his mind was shaken.  He couldn't help but stretched out his hands to hold Zhou Rui in his arms, and one hand fell on the girl's round buttocks.

    Zhou Rui's face suddenly turned red, so red that he could almost bleed.

    "Brother Yuze, please don't stay here, okay?" Zhou Rui said in a voice as quiet as a mosquito.

    "Well! We'll be home soon. When we get home, brother Yuze will love you again!" Wang Yuze bit one of Zhou Rui's earlobes, took a sip, and said softly.

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 Text Chapter 16 Attendant¡¯s Room (Please collect)

    Time passed slowly until late July.  These days, Wang Yuze has enjoyed all kinds of blessings.  The relationship between him and the three ladies also heated up rapidly.  Even the third wife, Zhou Rui, has contacted Chengdu Women's High School. After being able to enroll in September, her view of Wang Yuze has also changed a lot.  Although Wang Yuze and the three ladies have never been in love, they may have been in love for a long time, so it is not a bad idea to get married first and then fall in love.

    However, Wang Yuze is also a little worried. He has seen Wang Xiao several times during this period, but Wang Xiao's health seems to be getting worse and worse.  If something happens to Wang Xiao, given that he only has the title of Marshal, it will be very difficult to convince the big guys in the military and take over the power smoothly.  He must establish his prestige.

    After years of development in Western Sichuan, both its industrial base and financial and military strength have been greatly improved.  However, the army has not fought in more than ten years, which makes military generals hold their breath.  For soldiers, promotion depends on military merit. No battle means no chance of promotion. Once they get older, they can only be transferred to the reserve force and are insulated from the battlefield. This is a problem for many military generals.  Unacceptable.

    In addition, the commercial prosperity of western Sichuan also requires a broader market and raw material origin.  Although because of the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, the Qing court no longer blocks the commercial development of Western Sichuan, these areas controlled by the Qing court have always been a shackles to the development of Western Sichuan. If Western Sichuan can expand again and annex more territory,  Western Sichuan will definitely be able to achieve greater development.

    These factors make soldiers, businessmen and even ordinary people in Western Sichuan hope that Western Sichuan can continue to expand.  However, Wang Xiao has not made any move, which makes everyone very anxious.

    "No, I have to control a force of my own. Otherwise, it will be difficult to subdue those old army ruffians in the future." Wang Yuze thought secretly.  A great man once said that political power comes from the barrel of a gun.  This sentence is also very applicable to Wang Yuze.  Although with the prestige of Wang Xiao and the prestige of his father-in-law Xiong Wu, most of the generals in the army would support Wang Yuze for their sake.  However, this was not achieved through Wang Yuze's own efforts and was always unstable.  Wang Xiao and Xiong Wu are both very young. Once they are born, how will Wang Yuze be able to maintain political power?

    "Awei, come with me to find father. I have something to tell him!" Wang Yuze said to his adjutant Wang Wei.

    "Okay!" Wang Wei nodded.  As Wang Yuze's adjutant, Wang Wei is completely Wang Yuze's follower and shadow.  Everything is centered on Wang Yuze.  Of course, this is inseparable from the education he received since childhood.  His father, Wang Quan, taught him since he was a child to be loyal to the Marshal and his son.  After Wang Yuze becomes the commander-in-chief in the future, Wang Wei will also be the best candidate to succeed Wang Quan.

    Wang Yuze and Wang Wei immediately left Wang Yuze's yard and walked towards Wang Xiao's office.  Wang Yuze's three wives, except for the third wife, Zhou Rui, who is too young and plans to continue going to school, the eldest wife, Xiong Menghan, and the second wife, Yang Shilan, have also begun to manage affairs in the Marshal's Mansion.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s mother passed away when he was very young. Until now, he only has very vague memories of his mother Wang Yuze.  From then on, all the affairs of the Marshal's Mansion were handled by the butler Wang Quan.  However, after Wang Yuze got married, Wang Quan took the initiative to transfer all affairs of the Marshal's Mansion to Wang Yuze's wife.  He specifically serves Wang Xiao.

    Wang Xiao agreed with this.  After all, Wang Quan is getting older, and if there are too many things, he won't be able to handle it.  In addition, the entire western Sichuan will belong to Wang Yuze from now on, and his wives should also shoulder the responsibility of managing the Marshal's Mansion.  Therefore, in the past few days, the eldest lady Xiong Menghan and the second lady Yang Shilan have begun to take office.  Among them, the eldest lady Xiong Menghan is in charge of the affairs of the Marshal's Mansion, while the second lady Yang Shilan is in charge of the financial aspects.  However, when Yang Shilan got the financial data about the Marshal's Mansion, she was stunned for a long time.  Because, according to the records on the ledger, almost half of the industries in the three western Sichuan provinces belong to the Wang family, not to mention the overseas Xihua Group with huge assets.  What a huge fortune this is!  This was completely beyond Yang Shilan's imagination, but she was ecstatic afterwards and felt even more wise that she agreed to marry Wang Yuze.  Although she is the second wife, she is much better than marrying someone else.

    Xiong Menghan and Yang Shilan had just taken office, and there were many things they didn't understand. However, under the guidance of professionals from the Marshal's Office, they, who were already very smart, quickly fell into their roles.

    They all have things to do, and Wang Yuze's three wives are also living a fulfilling life. This makes Wang Yuze relieved, lest he neglect to take care of them after he starts busy with his own affairs and affect the relationship between husband and wife.

    Wang Yuze and Wang Wei came to Wang Xiao¡¯s office and immediately?Someone went in to report.

    Soon, Wang Quan came out.  "Master, do you want to see me?" Wang Quan asked.

    "Yes, Uncle Quan, I have something to discuss with my father!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    "The marshal is talking to several directors and deputy directors in the attendant's room. However, the marshal wants you to go in and listen too!" Wang Quan said.  Wang Quan knew that this was when Wang Xiao began to train Wang Yuze.

    "Okay!" Wang Yuze nodded and followed Wang Quan towards the study.  Wang Wei stayed outside and waited.

    The Attendant¡¯s Office is a special organization of the General¡¯s Mansion established by Wang Xiao. The director and deputy director of the Attendant¡¯s Office are at the same level as the governor and deputy governor below.  It is said that the director of the Attendant's Office is also one of the strong contenders for the Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council after the establishment of the Government Affairs Council in the future.

    The Attendance Room is dedicated to serving Wang Xiao and assisting him in handling government and military affairs.  However, they have no decision-making power, only suggestion power.  Only after Wang Xiao adopts their suggestions will the suggestions become orders from the Marshal's Mansion and be issued to the following provinces.

    Wang Xiao remembered that in its original history, the Chairman of the Standing Committee was the first to establish the institution.  Anyone who has served as the director of the Attendant Room is a strong person.  Now that Wang Xiao has established the Attendant Room, Wang Yuze is even more convinced that Wang Xiao is not a historical figure, but has traveled through time like him.

    Under the leadership of Wang Quan, Wang Yuze entered Wang Xiao's study.  At this moment, Wang Xiao was sitting on the chair behind the desk, and there were five people sitting on the sofa in front of him. Among them, an old man with some gray hair was the current director of the Attendance Room, Liang Xingrong.  Like Wang Quan, he is an old man who has followed Wang Xiao in his early years. He is no younger than Wang Xiao and should be sixty this year.  Among the other four middle-aged men, one of them was wearing a military uniform with two shining gold stars on his shoulders. He was Jiang Xingguo, the deputy director of the attendant's office who assisted Wang Xiao in handling military affairs. At the same time, he was also the dean of the Army Academy.  However, the daily affairs of the Army Academy have now been handed over to the vice president. His main task is to assist Wang Xiao in handling military affairs in the three provinces of western Sichuan.

    The other three, a very formal middle-aged man wearing a suit and tie, named Song Zhengping, are in charge of the business affairs of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  A man in his forties with gold-rimmed glasses on his face, named Wang Wenhua, is in charge of the finance of the three provinces in western Sichuan and is a top student at Harvard Business School in the United States.  The last tall man wearing an old-style gown is a famous figure in history. Zhan Tianyou is responsible for the transportation construction of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

    Wang Yuze found that when he entered the study, the five directors and deputy directors of the attendant's room were all focused on him, which made him a little nervous.  There is no doubt that Wang Xiao, together with the director and deputy director of the Attendant's Office, is equivalent to the center of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

    At the same time, the director and deputy directors of the Attendant's Office were also speculating on Wang Xiao's intentions.  In the past, Wang Xiao would not allow anyone except the housekeeper Wang Quan to observe their meetings.  Now that there is one more Wang Yuze, it is obvious that Wang Xiao is preparing for the future.  But, is Wang Yuze really an ideal successor?  At least, most people still don¡¯t recognize it!

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 Text Chapter 17 Joining the Army

    "Father, Yuze has met all of you uncles!" Wang Yuze greeted everyone before coming to stand next to Wang Xiao.

    "Yuze, just sit in on our meeting today! This will be very helpful for you in managing western Sichuan in the future!" Wang Xiao said kindly.

    ¡°Suddenly, the directors and deputy directors of the Attendant¡¯s Office felt nervous. From Wang Xiao¡¯s words, they were keenly aware that Wang Xiao really planned to train Wang Yuze with all his strength.  However, they were very doubtful about whether Wang Yuze could take on this important task.  However, no one could stand up against Wang Xiao.  After all, the entire western Sichuan was founded by Wang Xiao. Without Wang Xiao, there would be no three provinces in western Sichuan today.  It is very normal for a son to inherit his father's legacy.

    "Okay, father!" Wang Yuze sat down on a stool in the corner of Wang Xiao's study, straightening his back, raising his head and chest, and looking straight ahead.

    "Okay, let's continue! Zhengping, keep talking!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, Marshal! In the first half of this year, our business in the three provinces of Western Sichuan has once again achieved great development, and fiscal revenue has also increased greatly. It is expected to increase by 10 to 15 percent compared with last year, reaching 1  About 100 million yuan." Song Zhengping flipped through the notebook in his hand and said.

    "His! 100 million yuan, so much. Doesn't this completely surpass the Qing court?" Everyone said in surprise.  You know, the Qing government's fiscal revenue last year was only more than 80 million taels.  This is due to the drive of Western Sichuan, which has made the commerce of several nearby provinces very developed.

    Wang Xiao smiled and nodded. Abundant finances mean that the three provinces in western Sichuan will have more money to invest in industry and infrastructure.  Of course, the military can also purchase more advanced weapons, which will be of great help to improve the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Although Wang Yuze had no expression on his face, he was also very shocked in his heart.  The three small provinces of Western Sichuan actually have fiscal revenue of hundreds of millions of yuan. This is too powerful!  The three provinces in western Sichuan use silver coins made of silver.  Every silver dollar can be exchanged for one tael of silver.  On the front of the silver dollar is the capital word "One Yuan", and on the north is the head of Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan.  Therefore, this kind of silver coin is also called Wang Datou.

    As far as Wang Yuze knows, the current international exchange rate is that 1 tael of silver can be exchanged for two U.S. dollars, and 3 taels of silver can be exchanged for one pound.  Doesn't this mean that the fiscal revenue of the three provinces in western Sichuan has reached almost half of that of the United States.  Of course, it was only 1890, and with the onset of the Second Industrial Revolution, the United States was able to achieve rapid growth.  Whether the three provinces in western Sichuan can seize the opportunity depends on Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze's father and son.

    "Commander, it's just that our business development has now reached a bottleneck. The market and raw material production areas have already fallen into a bottleneck. In addition, although the Qing government did not dare to blatantly restrict us, local governors will always set up obstacles for us.  , This has seriously affected the development of commerce in western Sichuan. Especially Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, our merchant ships are often inspected in the Yangtze River." Song Zhengping said.  The meaning is very obvious. The three provinces in western Sichuan can no longer tolerate it and must take some actions.

    "Commander, the soldiers in western Sichuan are ready to attack at any time!" Jiang Xingguo also said.

    Wang Xiao waved his hand, and then said: "We will discuss this matter later. War is a big deal, and we must be fully prepared!"

    Jiang Xingguo had no choice but to sit down, but a trace of regret flashed across his eyes, which Wang Yuze caught keenly.  "It seems that the military generals are really eager to fight!" He knew that if he wanted the military generals to support him, he had to satisfy the generals' mentality.

    "Wenhua, where are you?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Brother Zhengping has just said this about fiscal revenue. This year our fiscal revenue will see a huge increase again. However, where exactly these revenues will be used will need to be discussed and decided at another time!" Wang Wenhua  said.

    "Okay, let's talk about this some other time!" Wang Xiao nodded.

    "Tianyou, where are you?" Wang Xiao looked at Zhan Tianyou.

    "Commander, with the opening of the railways from Guangyuan and Bazhong to Chengdu, the total mileage of railways in the three provinces of Western Sichuan has reached 5,000 kilometers, basically covering all cities in Sichuan Province. Due to geographical conditions, Xikang Province and Plateau Province  Due to restrictions, it is difficult to build railways. However, we have widened the highway from Sichuan to Xikang and Plateau, and the traffic conditions in the two provinces have been greatly improved. It is expected that by the end of the year, we will be able to build roads from Chengdu to Guiyang and Chengdu to Guiyang  Kunming railway. By then, the power of western Sichuan will completely affect the two provinces. However, our request to build a railway from Chongqing to Wuhan was once again rejected by the Governor of Huguang." Zhan Tianyou said.

    A glimmer of light flashed in Wang Xiao's eyes.  The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky.  Even now, the passage to Dechuan??It is also difficult to walk.  Western Sichuan has been planning a railway out of Sichuan. The north will cross the Qinling Mountains to Shanxi, the east will go from Bazhong or Chongqing to Wuhan, and the south will go to Guiyang and Kunming. On the one hand, it will change the difficult situation of leaving Sichuan. On the other hand, the places where the railway is built will also have an impact on western Sichuan.  The place.  But now, the rapid progress in the south was severely hindered in the north and east.

    "It seems that it's really time to use force." Wang Xiao thought secretly.  Although there has been peace between Western Sichuan and the Qing court for more than ten years.  However, have they really forgotten the power of Western Sichuan?

    "Xingguo, after the meeting, you will discuss with Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai to come up with an army training plan to prepare for war. I hope that once the order to start war is issued, the soldiers, generals, and military equipment and logistics will be ready.  Yes!" Wang Xiao said in a deep voice.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Jiang Xingguo's eyes shone with excitement.  Could it be that a war is about to break out?  The time has come for soldiers to make contributions.

    "Xingrong, the attendant's office and the three provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan are ready to fully cooperate with the military's actions. Once a war breaks out, the government must provide full support!" Wang Xiao issued the order.

    "Yes, Marshal! I will contact the governments of the three provinces immediately!" Liang Xingrong's old face also turned red because of Wang Xiao's order.

    After Wang Xiao issues the order, the entire war machine in the three provinces of Western Sichuan will immediately start operating at full speed.  However, it is a long process from preparing for war to launching war.  In particular, the Western Sichuan Army has not fought in a war for more than ten years, and it needs a long time to prepare.  Weapons, ammunition, and various logistics supplies began to be accumulated.  The arsenals in the three provinces of western Sichuan are operating at full capacity.

    After Wang Xiao gave the order, several directors and deputy directors of the Attendant's Office immediately carried out the order. Next, they will definitely have to be busy for a long time.  However, judging from their brisk steps and excited looks, it was obvious that everyone faithfully carried out Wang Xiao's order.  The strength of Western Sichuan is no worse than that of the Qing Dynasty, and it is time to continue to expand.

    "Yu Ze, do you think we can win a war with the Qing court?" Wang Xiao asked after the people in the attendant's room left.

    "Father, I have never had the slightest doubt about victory. The final victory must belong to us!" Wang Yuze replied affirmatively.  At the same time, he also realized that this was an opportunity for him.  If he can establish meritorious service in the war, it will be very beneficial for him to gain recognition from military generals.

    "I hope so! Yuze, you have to remember that our biggest enemy is not the Qing court, but the great powers. If there had not been the obstruction of the great powers, we would have defeated the Qing court as early as ten years ago!" Wang Xiao  sighed.  Ten years have passed, and Sichuan West has become stronger, but at the same time, he is also approaching his twilight years.

    "Yes, father, I will remember it!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    "By the way, father, I want to join the army. I have completely mastered the knowledge of the military academy. Instead of wasting time in the military academy, it is better to hone it in the army." Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Xiao frowned, as if he didn't expect Wang Yuze to make such a request.  But then he understood.  He knew that Wang Yuze Kede also felt the sense of urgency.  So there was a change.  However, he is very happy to see such changes.

    "Okay, I will arrange it for you. However, Yuze, after entering the army, you are no longer the marshal of Western Sichuan, but an ordinary member of the Western Sichuan Army." Wang Xiao said in a deep voice.

    "Yes, father, I understand!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.

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 Text Chapter 18 The Tenth Brigade (Please collect)

    After coming out of Wang Xiao's office, Wang Yuze couldn't calm down for a long time.  He could finally join the army and return to the military life he was familiar with.  However, this time he no longer joined the army simply to survive, but to control his own power.  Also in order to protect our country and enable China to rise.

    Wang Yuze was still very excited until he returned to his yard.  He was secretly guessing, which army would Wang Xiao send him to?  The first division in Panzhihua?  Chongqing¡¯s second division?  Or the second brigade in Luzhou.  Just now, he heard what Wang Xiao said and the Western Sichuan Army was already preparing for war.  Once a war breaks out with the Qing Dynasty, the Second Division deployed in Chongqing will definitely be the main battlefield.  At that time, a large number of troops will gather here to fight the Qing army.  In addition, Western Sichuan now seems to be interested in annexing Guizhou and Yunnan provinces.  In this case, the first division and the second brigade will have the opportunity to come in handy.  Therefore, Wang Yuze believes that whether it is the first division, the second division or the second brigade, he will have the opportunity to make contributions.  It's just that I don't know exactly which army he will be sent to.

    ??As far as Wang Yuze¡¯s own character is concerned, he hopes to go to the second division.  After all, the Second Division faced off against the Qing's elite troops all year round and had more opportunities to fight.  The Qing court in this era became even more weak due to the rise of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Western Sichuan.  But at the same time, the status of Han ministers in the Qing court has also been greatly improved.  Many of the feudal officials were Han officials.  Among them, the most famous ones are Li Hongzhang, Governor of Zhili and Minister of Beiyang, and Zhang Zhidong, Governor of Huguang.  The Qing army's most elite 200,000 new troops were in the hands of two people.  Among them, Zhang Zhidong had 100,000 troops and was stationed in Hubei to resist the threat from western Sichuan.

    "Young Marshal, you seem to be in a good mood today!" After returning to the study, Wang Wei made a cup of tea for Wang Yuze and asked with a smile.

    "Yes! Ah Wei, I'm going to join the army soon. Will you stay in the Marshal's Mansion or go down with me?" Wang Yuze looked at Wang Wei and asked.  He and Wang Wei had almost grown up together. Although they were not brothers, they were better than brothers.

    "Young Marshal, of course I will go to the army with you!" Wang Wei replied immediately without saying a word.  In his mind, the most important thing is to help Wang Yuze and protect Wang Yuze. This seems to be his mission of survival.

    "Haha, okay! We two brothers will join the army together this time and make great achievements!" Wang Yuze said with high spirits.

    "Young Marshal, which army should we go to? Is it the instructor? The instructor is the most powerful army in the army. Ordinary soldiers in the instructor can be squad leaders if they are placed in other units!" Wang Wei said excitedly  .

    "The instructors are stationed in Chengdu all year round and can't fight at all. Where are we going to do it? Let me see! It's either the first division, the second division, or the second brigade!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "That's okay, anyway, I will go wherever the young marshal goes!" Wang Wei didn't think much about it.  Although, he also graduated from the Army Academy with excellent results.  But he didn't seem to think about his future at all, everything was for Wang Yuze's sake.

    In the next few days, Wang Yuze spent most of his time with his wives.  After all, he had just been married and was about to join the army.  Once you join the army, you may only be able to come back during the holidays.  Although Wang Yuze was very reluctant to give up, for the great cause in his heart, he had to temporarily put aside the love between his children.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s wives are also aware of this and cherish the time they spend together even more.  One thing that makes Wang Yuze very happy is that although he has three wives, they don't seem to have any signs of palace fighting, at least when they are in front of Wang Yuze, there are no such signs, which makes him very happy.  After all, if there is no peace at home and no stability in the backyard, how can he go out and work hard.

    A week later, Wang Xiao summoned Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze knew that he should have plans to join the army.

    "Father, have you made arrangements? Which army should I go to?" Wang Yuze asked immediately as soon as he saw Wang Xiao.  In the past few days, he had been waiting very impatiently for this news.

    "Well! I discussed it with your father-in-law, Deputy Chief of Staff Cai and Dean Jiang. We finally decided to let you finish your studies at the Army Academy early and officially grant you the rank of lieutenant. As for the army? We plan to let you go to the Army Academy.  Ten Brigades!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Huh? The 10th Brigade?" Wang Yuze was shocked. This was completely different from what he expected!

    "What's wrong? Aren't you willing to go?" Wang Xiao frowned.  Wang Yuze's performance made him a little dissatisfied.  Before, Wang Yuze asked to join the army, which made him very happy. Besides, Wang Yuze really grew up after getting married.  However, now Wang Yuze is picky about his troops, which makes him a little disappointed.

    "Father, I don't??Don't want to go.  It's just that the last time you discussed with the uncles in the attendant's room, weren't you going to start a war with the Qing court?  I thought that if I went to the second division, I might have more opportunities to go to the battlefield!  "Wang Yuze immediately expressed his thoughts. He didn't want Wang Xiao to have opinions about him because of this incident. Otherwise, he would suffer a big loss.

    "If you want to join the war, I have to encourage you. However, don't be too ambitious. Although we are preparing for war now, war is a very complicated matter, and it still won't happen for a while. The 10th Brigade is stationed  The conditions in the area are harsh, but it can train people. I hope you can have a good experience there. I hope you don't become a deserter!" Wang Xiao looked at Wang Yuze and said solemnly.  After listening to Wang Yuze's explanation, all his previous dissatisfaction disappeared.

    "Yes, Father. I will never let you down!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  From Wang Xiao's eyes, he felt the fervor of a father who hopes his son will succeed.  He secretly swore that he would persevere and do better.

    "Okay, you go back and prepare. In a week, you will be preparing to enter the army with this batch of Army Academy graduates. Wang Wei will also go with you!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, father, I'm leaving first!" Wang Yuze nodded and left Wang Xiao's office.

    After Wang Yuze left, Wang Quan walked into Wang Xiao's office.

    "Master, is it too harsh to ask the young master to go to Qamdo? If you want to join the army, you can also put him down as a trainer. Moreover, after joining the trainer, the future will be even brighter!" Wang Quan  said.

    "Oh! I think so too! If he is in Chengdu, at least I can see him often. But if he goes to Qamdo, I'm afraid it will take a year and a half to see him again. However, for his future, I have to do this  Do it!" Wang Xiao sighed.

    "The tenth brigade, the Qamdo area, has a very harsh environment. However, even so, I will definitely be able to persevere!" Wang Yuze said secretly, and he kept mumbling all the way.  Although it was a little different from what he expected, he was not discouraged.  As a member of a certain unit of the Chengdu Military Region in his previous life, he was also very familiar with the plateau area.  I also made several trips back and forth on the Sichuan-Gao Highway.  However, in this era, only a simple road into the plateau was built, and the road conditions were more difficult and dangerous than in his previous life.  However, fortunately, there are no cars or chariots yet, all are on horseback and on foot, which is not unacceptable.

    "Awei, go get me the information on the 10th Brigade. I want to take a closer look!" After returning to his study, Wang Yuze immediately said to Wang Wei.

    "Okay, Marshal. But why do you want to see the information of the 10th Brigade? Could it be that the army we are joining this time is the 10th Brigade?" Wang Wei asked in shock.

    "Yes, it's the 10th Brigade. However, although the environment is harsh, we can hold on to Zhao Yao!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.  "Awei, if you don't want to go, I can tell my father!"

    "Young Marshal, don't underestimate others. If you can persist, what can't I do?" Wang Wei said with some dissatisfaction.

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 Text Chapter 19 Acting Company Commander (Happy New Year everyone)

    The 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army is based in the Qamdo area and is responsible for defending the northern parts of the three provinces in Western Sichuan.  The main defense targets were some horse bandits and the Ma Jiajun who had defected to the Qing court.  However, although the Ma Jiajun has a large number of people, it is no match for the Western Sichuan Army in terms of weapons and equipment.  Therefore, when a conflict occurs, even though the 10th Brigade has fewer people, it can gain the upper hand.

    The 10th Brigade includes 5 cavalry battalions, a two-battalion artillery battalion, a reconnaissance battalion, an engineer battalion, a guard battalion, a supply camp and a field hospital.  There are more than 8,000 people in the whole brigade.

    The 10th Brigade is a cavalry brigade, equipped entirely with lances and with relatively few heavy weapons, generally 60mm mortars and 75mm infantry cannons.  However, it was even easier to deal with the horse bandits who didn't even have a few guns and the Ma family army who lacked heavy weapons.

    The commander of the 10th Brigade is named Zhao Bowen, with the rank of brigadier general.  Born in Luzhou City in 1852, he is 38 years old this year.  Deputy Brigadier Tashi Duoji, with the rank of colonel, is 36 years old, a native of Qamdo and a member of the Fanba ethnic group.  Chief of Staff Li Zhuo, 37 years old, with the rank of colonel, is from Chengdu.

    The soldiers of the 10th Brigade are mainly composed of Fanba and Qiang people living in the plateau areas, with Han people accounting for less than one-third.  The Fanba and Qiang people grew up on horses and are natural cavalrymen.  After combining with the new lance, it showed even greater strength.

    A few days later, Wang Yuze went to the Army Academy, graduated from the academy early, and was awarded the rank of lieutenant.  His new position has also been confirmed, acting company commander of the third company of the 2nd Cavalry Battalion of the 10th Brigade.  Wang Wei is his deputy company commander.

    They will go to the plateau at the end of August with other newly graduated officers assigned to the plateau area.  This time, hundreds of officers graduated from the Army Academy, less than half of whom were posted to the army in the plateau.  Wang Yuze and Wang Wei also intervened naturally.  However, Wang Yuze used his pseudonym, Wang Long.  He also used this name when he was studying at the Army Academy.

    Perhaps because the separation time is getting closer, Wang Yuze and the three wives also cherish this period of time.  The relationship between husband and wife is also growing rapidly.

    On August 23, 1890, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei were going to join the army.  Together with a transport team heading to the plateau, we passed the Sichuan-Gao Highway and reported to the 10th Brigade.  Although it is still midsummer, even by horseback, it is nearly 1,400 kilometers from Chengdu to Qamdo. In addition, the mountain road is difficult to travel, so it will take more than 20 days to get there.  By the time they arrived, it was already the end of September.  The weather on the plateau is cold, and it starts to snow after October.  Then it will be even more inconvenient to move.

    "Yuze, don't worry, we will take good care of your home. You have gone to Qamdo, so take care of yourself!" the eldest lady Xiong Menghan said with red eyes.  The other two ladies were not much better.  Even though they had known they were going to separate for a long time, they were still very reluctant to part at this moment.

    "Don't worry, I will pay attention. You should take more care at home. My father is not in good health, so I have to ask you to take more care of him!" After Wang Yuze finished speaking, he hugged the three ladies and turned to leave.  Outside the patrolling ambassador's house, Wang Wei was already waiting for him.

    Getting on their horses, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei rushed towards the Army Academy.  There, they will join other students heading to the plateau, and then go to the military logistics office in the suburbs to join the transportation unit and head to the plateau together.

    "Wang Quan! Has Yuze already set off?" Wang Xiao raised his head from the desk after finishing processing a document.

    "Master, after the young master said goodbye to several ladies, he has already set off with Awei. In addition, I have made preparations. The commander of the 2nd Cavalry Battalion of the 10th Brigade has been replaced by someone I transferred from the guard.  . In addition, ten elite soldiers were also transferred from the guard to join the company that the young master will lead. They are all strong men who have experienced hundreds of battles, and they will definitely be able to protect the young master!" Wang Quan said.

    "Yeah! That's good. However, Yuze is here for training. Don't make it too special, otherwise the meaning of training will be lost!" Wang Xiao nodded and turned his attention back to the document again.  .

    This time, there were more than a dozen officers heading to the 10th Brigade.  However, Wang Yuze was only in his second year at the Army Academy and was not very familiar with these graduating seniors.  However, he knew the benefits of building his own network.  Without his intention, he quickly became acquainted with the others.  Among them, a man named Li Bing, with the rank of lieutenant, was assigned to the brigade headquarters of the 10th Brigade.  There is also a handsome man with glasses and a gentle look. His name is Zhang Yucheng, and he is assigned to the artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade.  Along the way, with Wang Yuze's deliberate efforts to win over him, he got along very well with these two people.  Even before they arrived at the 10th Brigade, the four of them had already become good friends and talked about everything.

    There are thousands of people in the transportation force and more than 300 four-wheeled carriages. Each carriage is pulled by four horses.  if not,It is difficult to climb those steep slopes on the Sichuan High Road.  Each of these four-wheeled carriages can carry two tons of supplies, including food, military uniforms, weapons and ammunition.  There are several special transportation teams that transport tens of thousands of tons of materials to the plateau before the heavy snow seals the mountains every year to supply several troops on the plateau.

    On the plateau, the geographical conditions are harsh and the industrial base is basically blank.  Only in Lhasa, there is a small ammunition production factory that can produce some rifle bullets and machine gun bullets.  In Qamdo, there is only one small weapons repair factory, and all weapons and ammunition need to be transported from Sichuan.

    After leaving Chengdu and entering the plateau from Dujiangyan, the road gradually became more difficult and dangerous.  In addition, as the altitude gradually increases, altitude sickness also begins to appear.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze has been a man for two generations, and he often went to the plateau in his previous life, so he is completely familiar with this feeling.  Although it's a little uncomfortable, it's not a big problem.  Wang Wei was even stronger and had no reaction at all after reaching the plateau.  Only Zhang Yucheng's body weakened a little, and he lay on the carriage for several days before he recovered.  However, once you get used to it, there won't be any problems.  The transport troops moved very slowly, less than 100 kilometers per day.  After entering the plateau, the weather began to cool down.  It is no longer as muggy as the Chengdu Plain.  However, it won't be long before it starts to snow.  By then, heavy snow will close the mountains and the roads between the plateau and Sichuan will be cut off.  Only when the snow and ice melt next year will the roads be reconnected.  Therefore, the cost of garrisoning troops on the plateau is very high.  However, the western Sichuan government did not hesitate to deploy several brigades of troops in the plateau areas.  Not only to maintain stability, but also to deter the powers that covet the plateau.

    On September 16, after more than half a month of trekking, Wang Yuze and his party finally arrived in Qamdo.  Here is not only the residence of the 10th Brigade, but also the seat of the administrative agencies of the Qamdo region.  However, although the Qamdo area has a large jurisdiction, its population is very sparse.  The entire Qamdo area covers an area of ??more than 100,000 square kilometers, but has a population of only about 100,000, mostly of the Fanba ethnic group, with very few Han ethnic groups.

    Wang Yuze and his dozen or so young officers were warmly received by the 10th Brigade. Brigadier Zhao Bowen, Deputy Brigadier Tashi Duoji, and Chief of Staff Li Zhuo all attended the welcome dinner that evening.  Brigade Commander Zhao Bowen, on behalf of the more than 8,000 soldiers of the 10th Brigade, welcomes everyone in the future.  Moreover, I hope that everyone can overcome the impact of the natural environment and make a career in the 10th Brigade.

    Soldiers are all passionate.  You also love spirits.  At the welcome dinner that night, Wang Yuze and others were poured a lot of wine.  In the end, he fell down and completely lost consciousness.  Obviously, how could the people they just walked out of the academy be the opponents of these veteran ruffians?  In addition, this is the territory of the 10th Brigade, and the opponent has a large number of people, and dozens of people are trying to save them.  The dozen or so rookies who had just graduated from the academy were immediately impressed.  Wang Wei, on the other hand, drank a lot, but he didn't last until the end and fell down too.

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 Text Chapter 20: A show of force (Happy New Year)

    It was late at night, and the lights in the military camp at the headquarters of the 10th Brigade were turned off early. The entire military camp was pitch black.  There are only a few places where there are lights, just like stars dotted in the night sky.

    The environment in Qamdo is relatively poor, and most people use kerosene lamps or horse lanterns. For most poor people, they go to bed early at night. After all, kerosene also costs money.  The fuel they use is cow dung.  The lives of these herdsmen are now much better than before.  After Wang Xiao occupied the plateau and Xikang, he abolished all the chieftains here and the serfdom system, so that the people of the Fanba tribe no longer had to be exploited by the chieftains.  This made these simple people respect Wang Xiao very much. In the propaganda of Hinayana Buddhism on the plateau, Wang Xiao even became the protector of Buddhism.

    Although Wang Xiao himself is dismissive of such claims.  But the herdsmen believed so much that they completely regarded Wang Xiao as their god.

    The lights in the office of the commander of the 10th Brigade were still bright.  Two lanterns illuminate the office clearly.  At this time, the commander of the 10th Brigade, Zhao Bowen, and the deputy commander of the 10th Brigade, Tashi Duoji, were drinking around a small table.  Although it was only September, the night on the plateau was already very cold, so both of them put on coats.  The wine is high-alcohol liquor, and the dish is braised beef.  Although it was simple, the two of them had a great time drinking.

    Soon, Chief of Staff Li Zhuo also opened the door and came in.  Zhao Bowen quickly took out a wine glass and poured wine into it.

    "Old Li, come and have a drink. Are all the little guys settled?" Zhao Bowen handed the wine to Li Zhuo and asked.

    With a "sizzle", Li Zhuo drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and then said: "Everyone has settled down. Those little guys are all drunk. Some of them will endure it tomorrow!"

    "Hehe, it's okay. Since you are a soldier of our 10th Brigade, you must know how to drink!" Deputy Brigade Commander Tashi Duoji said with a smile.  The dark face was full of smiles, showing a mouth of white teeth.

    "Where is that person? Is everything okay?" Zhao Bowen asked.

    "It's okay! But, Lao Zhao, do we really want him to go to the 2nd Battalion and 3rd Company? Wouldn't it be better if he stayed at the brigade headquarters? There won't be any problems in this way. It's going to snow soon.  , the station of the third company is not very safe!" Li Zhuo said with some worry.

    Zhao Bowen, Tashi Duoji and Li Zhuo, as the chief officers of the 10th Brigade, naturally know Wang Yuze's identity very well.  When they learned that the young marshal was going to serve in their army, the three of them were surprised and happy.  After all, the young marshal came to serve in the 10th Brigade, which means that the marshal thinks highly of their 10th Brigade and values ??their 10th Brigade.  Otherwise, the young commander would not be allowed to come here.  However, the conditions of the 10th Brigade are too bad. If the Marshal has something wrong with the 10th Brigade, how will they explain it to the Marshal, and how will they explain it to the tens of millions of people in the three provinces of Western Sichuan!

    "That's right, the third company of the second battalion is stationed in Gasanka. The conditions in that place are ten times worse than Qamdo. Moreover, it is already the northernmost end of the area we control, and horse bandits often appear there.  The Ma Jiajun on the opposite side seems to be restless recently. If there is any problem, we may not be able to rescue them in time!" Tashi Duoji was also a little worried.  He is a member of the Fanba tribe. In his heart, Wang Xiao is the god who gave them a good life, and Wang Yuze is naturally the son of god.  Naturally, he didn't want Wang Yuze to go to dangerous places.

    "But what can we do? The commander-in-chief personally issued the order, which clearly stated that the young commander should go to the third company of the second battalion. Can we still disobey the order? However, we cannot be careless. Now that the young commander is here, the tenth company  Brigade, we must be fully prepared. Once a crisis occurs, we must rush to the rescue immediately. In addition, I think the commander has already thought of this. Hasn¡¯t the battalion commander of the second battalion been changed?  The new battalion commander Zhang Shusen is from the Guards of the Marshal's Mansion. He must have come with the mission of protecting the Marshal," said Brigadier Zhao Bowen.

    "Well! But we can't be careless. All units in the brigade headquarters must be prepared. If something happens, they must be able to set off immediately. I heard from colleagues in the military headquarters that the commander-in-chief has issued an order to start preparations for war. Said  It may not be long before our war against the Qing Dynasty in western Sichuan will start again. By then, even if our 10th Brigade is not transferred to the east to participate in the war, we will definitely have to attack north." Chief of Staff Li Zhuo said with a smile  .

    "That's good! Those horse bandits in the north are bullying our herdsmen a lot. If the military headquarters hadn't strictly prohibited us from attacking Qinghai, I would have led my men to kill them!" Deputy Brigadier Tashi Duoji yelled  said.

    For the war, these generals are all full of expectations.  Although, if there is a war, people are bound to die.  However, war also means military exploits, which will be theirThe capital of migration!  A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.  Whether it is Zhao Bowen, who is already a brigadier general, or Tashi Duoji and Li Zhuo, who only have the rank of colonel, they all hope to make progress.

    The next day, when Wang Yuze got up, he had a splitting headache.  He probably drank a lot last night, at least almost two kilograms of white wine!  This was completely beyond his drinking capacity, no wonder he was so drunk.  In comparison, Wang Wei is much better.  Although he was also drunk, he was not that strong.

    After Wang Yuze and the others stayed in Qamdo for two days, they set off for their respective destiny. The dozen or so young officers who had just arrived in the 10th Brigade all went their separate ways.

    The second battalion of the 10th Brigade is stationed in Leiwuqi, north of Qamdo, a small town where thousands of people gather.  Here, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei met with Zhang Shusen, the commander of the second battalion, and Gong Zhiqiang, the deputy battalion commander.  Zhang Shusen is young, less than thirty years old. He is tall and capable.  The deputy battalion commander Gong Zhiqiang is about the same age, but he looks a little dark and thin, but he is very enthusiastic.  Moreover, Gong Zhiqiang also said that he would personally send Wang Yuze and Wang Wei to the third company.

    After resting at the battalion headquarters for a night, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei, led by deputy battalion commander Gong Zhiqiang, rushed to Gasangka, the headquarters of the third company.  Gasanka is still more than 100 kilometers away from Leiuzi, and it takes three or four hours to ride a horse.  When Wang Yuze and Wang Wei arrived, it was already past noon.

    Gasanka is just a small village.  Except for the military station of the third company, only a few dozen families of herdsmen gathered here.  Moreover, these herdsmen only come here to spend the winter in the autumn. Once the spring warms and the flowers bloom, they will go to places with abundant water and grass to graze.  This was Wang Yuze's first time in such a desolate place.  When I thought that I was going to stay here for a long time, although I was ready, I still felt a little uncomfortable.

    When Wang Yuze and others arrived at the gate of the military station, they found that except for two sentries, no officers from the third company were seen.  Gong Zhiqiang's face didn't look good at that time.  He had obviously sent someone to notify him yesterday, but it was still like this. Wouldn't this embarrass him?  Although he knew that this was not aimed at him, it still made him very unhappy.

    Gong Zhiqiang rode towards the military station, but the sentry stopped him.

    "Chief, who are you looking for?" the sentry asked.

    "I am Gong Zhiqiang, sending your company commander and deputy company commander to take office. Where is your platoon leader?" Gong Zhiqiang asked with a tigerish face.

    "Report to the deputy battalion commander. The first platoon leader led people on patrol, and the second platoon leader led people to pursue a group of horse bandits. Only the third platoon leader is here!" the sentry replied.

    "Let him come to see me!" Gong Zhiqiang shouted with a tigerish face.

    "Yes, deputy battalion commander, please wait!" The sentry hurriedly ran to report.

    "Captain Wang, I made you laugh. These soldiers are all rough and don't know any manners." Gong Zhiqiang said with a smile.

    "The deputy battalion commander is serious, these soldiers are all honest and good soldiers!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  However, he has realized that the people here don't seem to welcome him!  No, on the first day he came, I wanted to give him a blow!

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 Text Chapter 21 My Company

    Soon, a dark and thin young officer led a few people and hurriedly ran towards the entrance of the military station.  His position can be seen from his shoulder straps, second lieutenant and platoon leader!  That is the third platoon leader mentioned by the sentry before.

    "Report to the deputy battalion commander, Shi Deyou, the third platoon leader of the third company, is reporting to you!" The third platoon leader came to Gong Zhiqiang, performed a military salute with a bang, and said loudly.

    "Hmph! Shi Deyou, what are you doing? Didn't I send someone to notify you yesterday? Today your new company commander and deputy company commander will take office! Where are the other two guys? Why did they run out?" Deputy Battalion  The mayor, Gong Zhiqiang, scolded Shi Deyou severely when he caught him.  Of course, this was mainly for show to Wang Yuze and others.  Although he didn't know Wang Yuze's identity, Gong Zhiqiang knew that this lieutenant named Wang Long was obviously not an ordinary person, otherwise the newly arrived battalion commander Zhang Shusen would not pay so much attention to him.

    Originally, the battalion commander of the second battalion was vacant, and Gong Zhiqiang was very sure to take over.  However, he didn't expect to be airborne by Zhang Shusen.  This made him very depressed.  However, Zhang Shusen later specifically found Gong Zhiqiang and explained the situation to him. He was just here to perform a special task.  He will leave after completing the mission, and the position of battalion commander will still be Gong Zhiqiang's.  This made Gong Zhiqiang breathe a sigh of relief.  At the same time, he is also very cooperative with Zhang Shusen's work.  He discovered some clues from Zhang Shusen's attitude towards Wang Yuze and Wang Wei.  Although he did not guess Wang Yuze's identity or Zhang Shusen's mission, he knew that Wang Yuze and Wang Wei were definitely not simple.  If you can make good friends, it will definitely be of infinite use to him.

    "Deputy Battalion Commander!" Third Platoon Commander Shi Deyou wanted to explain, but was arbitrarily interrupted by Gong Zhiqiang.

    "Okay, you don't have to explain to me, I haven't met your new company commander and deputy company commander yet!" Gong Zhiqiang pointed at Wang Yuze and Wang Wei.

    "Third platoon leader Shi Deyou has met the company commander and deputy company commander. These three are seventh squad leader Dai Yulong, eighth squad leader Zhou Hongzhi, and ninth squad leader He Xingde. This is our company's firepower team leader Liu Haoran." Shi Deyou quickly asked Wang Yuze and Wang Yuze  Wang Wei performed a military salute and then introduced the people behind him.

    "Hello everyone!" Wang Yuze and Wang Wei shook hands with several people, all of whom were young men in their early twenties.  After all, if they want to stand firm in the third company in the future, they will have to rely on these talents.  Perhaps, these people may not be satisfied with him, but at least they still stay in the military station to greet him, which can be regarded as giving him face.  Unlike the platoon commanders of the other two platoons, he actually hid out when he took office.  It seems that these two people are quite thorny.

    "Deputy battalion commander, company commander, deputy company commander, please come inside! A banquet is ready in the kitchen!" Shi Deyou said with a smile.

    "Captain Gong, now I am the landlord, please!" Wang Yuze said to Gong Zhiqiang with a smile.

    "Haha! Okay, now I am the guest and Brother Wang is the host. Then naturally I am the guest and do as the host does!" Gong Zhiqiang also said with a smile.

    A few people chatted and laughed and went to the canteen of the military station.  At this moment, the rebate point has passed, the soldiers have already eaten, everyone is training and resting.  There is a private room in the cafeteria, and a table of dishes has been placed in it.  They are all beef and mutton, with few vegetarian dishes and only one lettuce.  After all, it is difficult to replenish the vegetarian food in the military station, so they eat more meat.

    During the dinner, Wang Yuze completely regarded himself as the host and warmly greeted Gong Zhiqiang and the guards who came with him.  Everyone's faces were filled with smiles as they drank and drank.

    It wasn¡¯t until after three o¡¯clock in the afternoon that Gong Zhiqiang, who was full of wine and food, left.  Before leaving, Gong Zhiqiang solemnly told Wang Yuze that if there was any trouble, just ask him for help.  If someone dares to disobey the command, he can be replaced and the battalion headquarters will support him unconditionally.  For this, Wang Yuze expressed his gratitude.  Of course he would not refuse Gong Zhiqiang's overtures.  A hero has three gangs. He is now Gong Zhiqiang's subordinate. It is undoubtedly the best for Gong Zhiqiang to take the initiative to support him.

    "Company commander, deputy company commander. Don't worry, I, Shi Deyou, and the entire third platoon support the decision of our superiors and will absolutely obey your command!" After Gong Zhiqiang left, the third platoon leader Shi Deyou immediately found Wang Yuze and asked him  Showed loyalty.  He was not a fool. Seeing Deputy Battalion Commander Gong Zhiqiang's support for Wang Yuze, he naturally stopped thinking.

    "Haha, okay! I'm also very optimistic about Platoon Leader Shi!" Wang Yuze patted Shi Deyou on the shoulder.  Since Shi Deyou took the initiative to approach him, he accepted it naturally.

    "Young Marshal, the situation here doesn't seem to be good! Some people don't welcome us very much!" Wang Wei said in a low voice after Shi Deyou left.

    "Hmph! The arrival of the two of us must have blocked the way of some people! However, now that we are here, then this third company is our soldier."??If the two of them don't cooperate, then don't blame us for being ruthless!  "Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Yeah!" Wang Wei nodded.

    "Awei, from now on call me company commander, don't call me marshal. Otherwise the secret will be revealed!" Wang Yuze reminded.

    "Yes, I understand, company commander!" Wang Wei immediately changed his mind.

    Wang Yuze looked out the window at the soldiers who were training and thought secretly in his heart.  The two platoon commanders who had objections to him were undoubtedly ambitious for the positions of company commander and deputy company commander.

    It¡¯s very cold at night on the plateau.  Even though it's only September and not yet October, it's already very cold.  Wang Yuze fell asleep early.  However, in the middle of the night, I was awakened by the noise.  I opened the window and saw that the military station was brightly lit.  A large group of cavalry is coming back from outside.  It seemed that the people from the first and second platoons who were out patrolling or chasing the horse bandits were back.

    "Hmph! I really thought you could hide. I want to see how you hide!" Wang Yuze closed the window and re-entered the warm bed.

    The next day, Wang Yuze got up at six o'clock in the morning.  After fetching water and washing up, he opened the door and walked out.  By chance, Wang Wei also came out of the dormitory.  Their dormitories are next to each other, so they can take care of each other.

    "Company commander, deputy company commander." Guard Xiao Li also came over.  As the company commander and deputy company commander of the third company, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei are both equipped with a guard.  Xiao Li is Wang Yuze's bodyguard, and Wang Wei's bodyguard is named Xiaotian.

    "Let's go for a walk!" Wang Yuze said, and then went downstairs first.  The area of ??the military station is not small, covering hundreds of acres of land.  It includes two two-story dormitories, a canteen, an armory, a medical room, and a warehouse.  In the middle is a playground.  Used for simple queue and physical training, etc.  As for the shooting training, it was conducted on the grassland outside the military station.  The location of the military station is very good. It is backed by a river, which is one of the tributaries of the Lancang River. In front of it is a wide grassland, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

    Slowly turning around in a circle, Wang Yuze felt very excited.  From today on, this company is under his leadership.  How far he can go in the future has a lot to do with whether he can control this company as soon as possible.  After all, this was his first time leading troops.  In a sense, it can be regarded as Wang Xiao's test for him.

    "Dudu!" When the morning sun shone on the grassland, the bugler blew the reveille.  According to the military orders of the Western Sichuan Army, if there is no war or other orders, soldiers should get up and wash up at six in the morning.  Training starts at half past six.  After that it¡¯s breakfast and then the day¡¯s training begins.  Because this is a plateau area, the oxygen is relatively thin, so the wake-up time was changed to six o'clock.  Training starts at seven o'clock and breakfast is on time at eight o'clock.  The formal training begins at half past eight.

    When the wake-up call started, the soldiers walked out of the barracks one after another and lined up to wash up.  The entire military station became lively.

    "Let's go! Let's go see everyone." Wang Yuze said, and then walked to the playground.

    Time passed slowly, and at seven o'clock, the soldiers gathered on the playground.  However, the number of people was much smaller.  Except for the third row and the fire team, which were full, only a few people came to the first and second rows.

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 Text Chapter 1 Young Marshal

    The Sichuan-Gao Highway is hidden among the mountains, circling like a giant dragon in the mountains.  The road is winding and rugged, with steep mountain walls on one side and bottomless cliffs on the other.  It can be said that the Sichuan-Gao Highway is the road that most tests the skills of automobile soldiers.  Every time we drive on the Sichuan-Gao Highway, we can¡¯t help but feel frightened.

    It was midsummer, and the sun in the plains had already become very scorching, but among these mountains, it seemed very cool.  Although winters are extremely cold at high altitudes, summers can be pleasantly cool.

    A group of dark green military vehicles were driving on the winding Sichuan High Line. From a distance, it looked like a long snake swimming in the mountains.  The dark green body and dark green canvas hood look so mighty and majestic.

    In the back seat of a military jeep, a young officer with a resolute face was looking at the snow-capped mountains in the distance. The military rank on his shoulder was a bar and three stars, indicating that he was a captain.

    "Commander Wang! We are about to arrive at Que'er Mountain! That's the highest point on the northern line of the Sichuan-Gao Highway!" the driver in the front row said softly.

    "Well! This road is really not easy to walk! Qinghai in the north has already built a railway. When will we also build a railway into the plateau?" said the young officer named Staff Officer Wang.

    Staff Officer Wang¡¯s name is Wang Yuze. He is 23 years old. He graduated from the Army Academy with honors and is currently the staff officer of an artillery regiment in the Chengdu Military Region.  This time, it was a plateau exercise organized by the military region. Their artillery regiment needed to quickly enter the plateau along the Sichuan-Gao Highway to conduct high-altitude exercises.

    The Sichuan-Gao Highway starts from Yiguan Temple in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province in the east and ends at the Sichuan-Gao Highway Monument in Lhasa City, the capital of Plateau Province.  Zuogong, Bangda, Basu, Bomi, Linzhi, Bayi, Gongbujiangda, Mozhugongkar, Dazi to Lhasa, with a total length of 2115 kilometers, belonging to National Highway 318 (from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in the east to Zhangzhou Plateau China-Nepal Highway in the west)  part of the wooden port).  The northern line overlaps with the southern line from Chengdu to East Erluo, and then separates from the southern line from East Erluo and goes northward, passing through Qianning, Garze, Dege, Plateau Jiangda, Qamdo to Bangda and then overlaps with the southern line, and reaches Lhasa.  The total length is 2414 kilometers.

    Wang Yuze and the others took the northern route this time, and Queer Mountain was the highest point along the way.

    The convoy moved forward slowly. Although the time was tight, the speed was strictly controlled.  Not only do you need to prevent running off the cliff, but you also need to pay attention to whether there are any cuts on the mountain.  There have been many rainy days in recent times. After the rocks on the mountain are soaked by rain, they are more likely to cause landslides.

    "Crash!" A soft sound sounded at the top of the mountain wall.  Subsequently, a large number of rocks fell from the top of the mountain, many of which were several meters in diameter.  The rumbling sound was like thunder.

    "Stop and pay attention to the rocks!" An order came from the walkie-talkie in each car, and all the advancing vehicles stopped immediately.

    "Commander Wang, get out of the car quickly! There is a huge rock falling from the top of the mountain!" the driver said loudly.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze quickly opened the car door and was about to jump out of the car.  But this time, a huge rock fell from the sky and hit the car hard.  The jeep was pushed off the road like a toy by a boulder and fell into the abyss on the other side of the road.  Also falling down was Wang Yuze, who had not had time to jump out of the car.

    "Damn it!" Wang Yuze cursed secretly, and after a feeling of soaring in the clouds, he lost consciousness.

    I don¡¯t know how long it took before Wang Yuze woke up from a splitting headache.  A large room came into view. He was lying on a large carved mahogany bed, covered with an extremely soft brocade quilt.  Although the furnishings in the room are a bit simple, they look very luxurious. All the furniture is made of mahogany.  In addition, it gives people a retro feel.  Because whether it's a bed, a desk, a wardrobe or anything like that, I've only seen it on TV.

    "Where is this? Is it a military hospital? When did the military hospital have a ward like this?" Wang Yuze touched his bandaged head and said very doubtfully.  He thought he was picked up after falling off the cliff, but he felt something was wrong.

    "Come here, I want a drink of water!" Wang Yuze shouted in a hoarse voice. Perhaps it was because he hadn't drank water for a long time. He felt that his throat was almost dry and smoking.

    "Ah! The young master is awake." Suddenly, a clear female voice sounded outside the door.  Then, with a "bang" sound, the originally closed door was violently pushed open.  A girl of sixteen or seventeen years old ran in in a hurry.  Behind her, followed a young man wearing a dark green military uniform. On his shoulders, he also had a bar and two stars, with the rank of lieutenant.

    The girl is all greenShe has a beautiful coat, long shawl hair, fair and crystal clear skin, and two big eyes set in a beautiful melon face, like two gems.  However, at this moment, her eyebrows were furrowed and she looked a little anxious.

    The young officer who came in behind him was very tall, full of masculinity and masculinity.

    "Who are these two people? A nurse from the hospital and an officer from the army? But she just called her young master, so what's going on?" Wang Yuze's mind was filled with questions.

    "Master, how do you feel? You have been in a coma for two days!" the girl said softly, her voice was very soft and pleasant, and it was very comfortable to listen to.

    Wang Yuze finally heard clearly now that the girl in front of him was really calling him Master.  But why didn't he know this girl at all?  His family is just an ordinary working-class family. How can he be a young master?  Could this girl have admitted the wrong person?

    "Young Marshal, how do you feel? You were injured this time, but it made the Marshal anxious!" The young officer behind the girl also interjected.

    "Young Marshal?" Wang Yuze's eyes widened immediately.  Is this young officer calling him?  This is too much!  The only famous young marshal in history is none other than Marshal Zhang?  This has nothing to do with him.

    Suddenly, Wang Yuze felt a sharp pain in his head, as if he had a splitting headache.  A memory that did not belong to him was forcefully poured into his mind, almost bursting his head.  Wang Yuze couldn't help but hold his head with both hands and screamed in pain.

    "Master, what's wrong with you?" the girl shouted nervously.  Seeing Wang Yuze's painful look, he was very anxious.

    The young officer¡¯s face was also filled with nervousness: ¡°Damn it, if you let me know who hurt the young marshal this time, I will never let him go!¡±

    "What are you doing standing still? Go call the doctor!" the girl shouted at the young officer.

    "Okay! I'll be there right away. You take care of the young marshal first!" The young officer quickly turned around and ran away.

    It took a while for Wang Yuze's splitting headache to disappear.  However, his mind was blurry.  Just now, a person's memory flashed through his mind like a movie.

    "Could it be that this time, it is true that someone who survived a catastrophe will have a blessing in the future? Did he fall off a cliff and not die, but instead traveled through time to this young marshal also named Wang Yuze?" Wang Yuze thought secretly in his heart.  Regarding time travel, he had only seen it in online novels. Unexpectedly, he also got on the express train of time travel and jumped into the fashion.

    This young marshal is not the historical marshal Zhang, but the young marshal who inspected the embassy in western Sichuan.  Wang Yuze can be sure that Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, has never appeared in history.  He suspected that he should have traveled to a parallel space that was highly similar to the original history.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s current body is only eighteen years old, but he is already in his second year at Chengdu Army Academy.  As the young marshal patrolling the ambassador's residence in western Sichuan, he can be said to be the favorite of countless people.  However, he was cowardly by nature and lacked the pioneering spirit, which made the senior officials of the Western Sichuan Touring Ambassador's Office very unfavorable to him as his heir.

    This time he was injured and also encountered an assassination.  When he returned from the Army Academy to inspect the embassy in western Sichuan, he was assassinated by a group of mysterious killers.  During the melee, he was shot in the head.  But he was very lucky. The bullet passed through the gap between the skulls and did not cause serious injuries to him.  However, the original young marshal also died because of this, and Wang Yuze's soul was inexplicably poured into this body.

    It took more than an hour for Wang Yuze to fully wake up.  However, he quickly accepted this fact.  It would be better for him to become a young marshal patrolling the embassy in western Sichuan than to be a junior officer in later generations.  Especially in the later generations when he was fighting for his father, it was difficult for him to achieve any big achievements without any backing.  But this time, he turned around. He actually had a handsome father, and almost no one in the entire Qing Dynasty could touch him.

    Although the current Qing Dynasty has been shaky after the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the central government is still controlled by the Qing court. However, most of the local provinces are in the hands of governors from various places. The only difference from history is the rise of the Western Sichuan regime.  .  The Western Sichuan Patrol Office has three provinces under its jurisdiction, namely Sichuan Province, Xikang Province and Plateau Province.  Among them, Xikang Province is the historical Western Sichuan Special Zone.  But now the province has been established in advance.

    The inspection in western Sichuan enabled Wang Xiao to control hundreds of thousands of elite troops, which can be regarded as the top strength in the whole of China.  Moreover, the three provinces in western Sichuan have developed industries and have initially completed industrialization, which is far stronger than other domestic forces.  The light and heavy weapons used by the Western Sichuan Army are allWe have basically completed our own production, which is the only one in China!

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 Text Chapter 2 Patrolling Envoys in Western Sichuan

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    The Western Sichuan Inspection Envoy¡¯s Mansion is located in the center of Chengdu, covering an extremely large area of ??tens of thousands of acres.  Huanhua Stream passes through the entire Patrol Palace, making the scenery of the entire Patrol Palace very beautiful.  Various pavilions, carved railings and jade inlays are beautiful.

    At night, the parade in western Sichuan is brightly lit. Two thermal power plants located in the suburbs of Chengdu ensure the entire power industry of Chengdu, making it one of the few cities in China with abundant power supply.  Moreover, Sichuan, Xikang and Plateau Provinces under the jurisdiction of the Western Sichuan Inspection Commission have harsh geographical environments in addition to parts of Xikang Province and Plateau Province.  In other places, power supply infrastructure is being established in an orderly manner to ensure that every village has access to electricity.  So far, all counties in Sichuan Province have basically received electricity.

    ??In an inconspicuous room in the residence of the Inspecting Envoy in Western Sichuan, bright lights illuminated the entire room. A slender-faced old man was sitting at the desk, correcting documents.  His complexion was a little dark yellow, and the corners of his eyes were covered with red spots.  However, there is a majestic aura exuding invisibly.  This old man is Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy to western Sichuan, and the actual ruler of Sichuan, Xikang and Plateau provinces.

    "Bang, bang!" Two crisp knocks on the door sounded, and Wang Xiao raised his head from the desk.

    "Come in!" Wang Xiao put down the pen in his hand and shouted to the door.

    The door opened, and an old man wearing an old-style silk robe walked in. He was the steward of the visiting envoy in western Sichuan and Wang Xiao's confidant Wang Quan.  Wang Quan has been following Wang Xiao for more than 20 years. From Wang Xiao's early years of business, to the rise of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, to Wang Xiao's defeat of the Qing army and the establishment of the Western Sichuan regime, he has experienced countless hardships and hardships. Wang Xiao and Wang Quan are masters and servants.  The two of them have never left each other.

    "Master, the young master woke up today. Our German doctor also came to check the young master. The young master is no longer seriously ill!" Wang Quan said in a low voice.

    "That's good. I've been so busy these days that I don't even have time to see him!" Speaking of his son, Wang Xiao's eyes showed a hint of love.  Although the outside world thinks that Wang Yuze is the son of a tiger father and a prodigal son like Liu Chan, the empress of Shu, Wang Xiao still loves his son very much.  This also made him know that Wang Yuze was not the material to achieve great things, but he still tried his best to train him.  After all, in everyone's minds, the system of a son inheriting his father's legacy and a family is still deeply ingrained.

    "Sir, the Military Intelligence Bureau has already investigated the attack on the young master. It was done by the Japanese. They tried to assassinate the young master and cause chaos, thus destroying our good situation!" Wang Quan continued.

    "Damn little devils, how dare you attack my son, I can't spare them!" Wang Xiao's eyes flashed with murderous intent. At this moment, he was very angry. Wang Yuze was assassinated and was seriously injured. He almost died. This  It made him wish he could march eastward and flatten little Japan.  However, at this moment, he does not have this strength.  Besides, Japan is too far away from Sichuan. It is impossible to attack Japan now.

    "Sir, the Military Intelligence Bureau asked us whether we should close the net or continue to fish for big fish?" Wang Quan asked.

    "Kill! I want all the Japanese spy forces in the three provinces under the jurisdiction of the Western Sichuan Patrol Palace to be uprooted, and no one who participated in Ze'er will be left alive!" Wang Xiao is like an angry lion, as the ruler of the three provinces in Western Sichuan  , which made him develop the kind of aura that is not angry but powerful.

    "Yes, sir! I will instruct the Military Intelligence Bureau to close the network!" Wang Quan nodded.

    "By the way, inform Chief of Staff Xiong to come see me tomorrow! It's time to settle the matter between Yuze and his daughter!" Wang Xiao murmured, as if he was talking to himself, but Wang Quan still  nodded.

    "Wang Quan, do you think I am right or wrong in paving the way for Yuze regardless of the consequences? Can Yuze really command hundreds of thousands of troops and so many generals in the three provinces of Western Sichuan?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Master! Although the young master is a bit cowardly by nature, he is definitely not someone who cannot be helped. I always believe that the young master can be a late bloomer. Even if he fails, he can still be a steadfast king!" Wang Quan blurted out without the slightest hesitation.

    "That's good! The three provinces of Western Sichuan have spent so many of our old brothers' life-long efforts, so we can't let it all be lost!" Wang Xiao's face showed a trace of worry. As for his son's ability, what about him as a father?  How could you not know?  But who told him to have only one son?  The world he finally conquered must of course be passed on to his son. How could he hand it over to outsiders?

    Wang Quan didn¡¯t seem to know what to say, but fortunately Wang Xiao waved his hand to signal him to leave.

    Wang Quan nodded and gently exited Wang Xiao's study.

    "Cough! Cough!" The moment the study door closed, Wang Xiao immediately opened his mouth.He coughed violently, his face was filled with an expression of pain, and his body was bent as if it was an arm.  It took a while before the coughing stopped.  But his chest still rose and fell like a bellows.

    He spread out the handkerchief covering his mouth, and there was a pool of blood on it.  Wang Xiao frowned and threw the handkerchief into the trash can next to the desk.

    "Oh! My body is becoming more and more useless. I don't know how long I can last! I really hope Yuze can grow up soon! I hope he can grow up after getting married!" Wang Xiao sighed, his eyes filled with joy.  Hope.

    He is very unwilling. He is not old, he is only 60 years old this year, but the way he looks now is no different from those people in their seventies and eighties. As the ruler of the three provinces in western Sichuan, he has various supplements and maintenance, etc.  He is not lacking.  But his body seemed to be aging rapidly.  After the age of 50, various physiological functions of the body begin to age rapidly. According to the conclusion of German doctors, he should not have a few more years to live.  Apart from the doctor and himself, no third person knew about this result.  If word spreads, it will inevitably destabilize the situation in the three provinces of western Sichuan.

    "Perhaps, this is the price of time travel!" Wang Xiao's eyes were full of loneliness.  There has always been a big secret in his heart.  He was not from this world. He was born in the 1970s. In another time and space, he was originally a successful businessman with a fortune of over 100 million.  However, he funded a scientific experiment, but something unexpected happened during the experiment, and he was inexplicably transported back to 1850.  Once he came, he was content with it, and then he began to work hard in this world.

    From the beginning of doing business to the outbreak of the Taiping Rebellion, in 1860, Wang Xiao took advantage of the situation and launched an uprising against the Qing court.  At this time, the Qing court had been dragged down by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and exhausted all its energy, and had no time to take care of Wang Xiao.  Wang Xiao was able to expel the Qing governor and governor of Sichuan and occupy Sichuan and the Sichuan Special Zone.  After the Qing Dynasty wiped out the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Wang Xiao already had hundreds of thousands of elite troops at his disposal.  After a great war, the Qing court, which had exhausted its national power and saw that it could not annihilate Wang Xiao, had no choice but to reward Wang Xiao with the official position of patrol envoy in western Sichuan.  As long as Wang Xiaoming committed a blatant rebellion, the Qing court would not deal with him.  Western Sichuan remains in a state of semi-death.

    Subsequently, Wang Xiaoyou sent troops westward and took over the Plateau Province.  The Qing court did not care at all about the barren plateau province. As long as Wang Xiao did not expand to the rich areas to the east, the Qing court would let it go.

    It was from then on that Wang Xiao reached the pinnacle of his career.

    Subsequently, Wang Xiao began to recuperate in the three provinces of western Sichuan.  A large amount of infrastructure has been rolled out in the three provinces, and various factories have been established. Up to now, Western Sichuan has built three industrial bases: Qijiang, Chengdu and Panzhihua. It has basically achieved preliminary industrialization and its industrial output value leads the country.

    In terms of military affairs, the Western Sichuan Army has three divisions and ten brigades, and hundreds of thousands of troops. From rifles to artillery, all kinds of light and heavy weapons have basically achieved self-sufficiency.  No matter in terms of training or equipment, they are leading the country.

    At that time, Wang Xiao had great ambitions to lead his army out of Sichuan and unify the country.  However, due to changes in the international situation, Western countries will never allow the emergence of a powerful Chinese and corrupt Qing court, which will help them control China.  Although Western Sichuan already had the strength to confront the Qing court, it was unable to compete with the great powers.  In addition, Wang Xiao's health is getting worse and worse, and he is afraid that he will fall first before he can unify the country.  When the time comes to leave such a mess, who can clean it up?  Therefore, in the past few years, he has been suppressing the expansionist ideas of military generals and focusing on farming and developing himself.

    At the same time, Wang Xiao is also cultivating his successor so that after a hundred years, someone can inherit the great cause of Western Sichuan.  However, now it seems that this successor is not very qualified!

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 Text Chapter 3 The turning point of history

    "Master, it's time to get up. The master sent someone to inform you last night. He wants to see you today and has something to tell you!" When Wang Yuze was still sleeping, a pleasant voice like an oriole came to his ears.  .  I have to say that it is really a very happy thing to be woken up by such a sound every day.

    Wang Yuze got up from the bed and dressed neatly under the service of the maid Xiang'er.  Xiang'er has no surname and is an orphan. After being picked up, she grew up in the patrolling embassy and took care of Wang Yuze's daily life since she was a child.

    Looking at the handsome but obviously childish face in the mirror, Wang Yuze's mood had completely calmed down.  Three days have passed since I woke up from the other end, and now on the calendar on the wall, it is June 18, 1890.  However, this era has completely deviated from the history in his memory.

    Through the fusion with the memory of this body, he already fully understands what kind of era this is.  Except for the extra forces patrolling western Sichuan, the other conditions in China were exactly the same as the period of history he was familiar with.  Four years later, it was the war that completely knocked China off the cliff.  History seems to have gone awry from the moment Wang Xiao appeared.

    The self in the mirror looks very young. Although he is still handsome, he looks a little thin.  "It seems that we need to exercise more in the future!" Wang Yuze murmured.  Now that he has accepted this identity, he naturally has to make comprehensive considerations.

    Wang Yuze was very excited about his identity as the young marshal inspecting the envoy's residence in western Sichuan.  As a soldier, who doesn't have the dream of commanding thousands of troops to fight and achieve immortal feats?  But later generations were completely peaceful. Ordinary soldiers like him had few opportunities, and promotion was even more difficult.  But now that he has such a good status, he will undoubtedly be able to show off his skills in this turbulent era and realize his dream.

    Wang Yuze knows that China today is still synonymous with poverty and backwardness.  The three provinces in western Sichuan have used their abundant resources and funds to vigorously develop industry, laying a good industrial foundation for almost the entire China.  Then, next, it is time for him to use the platform that has been built and put it into full use.  When he thought of the hundreds of thousands of elite troops in the Western Sichuan Army, his heart was filled with pride.  With such a powerful army, Western Sichuan will undoubtedly be able to sweep across the country.  However, he also has some doubts, why does Wang Xiao still stick to his territory in the three provinces of western Sichuan and not continue to expand since he has such a good industrial foundation and the largest financial resources in the country?

    "Master, breakfast is ready. Adjutant Wang will pick you up later to meet the master!" the maid Xiang'er reminded.

    "Okay, I understand!" Wang Yuze stopped being dazed. After washing, he walked to the restaurant.

    Breakfast is not rich, consisting of steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, a bowl of porridge and a small plate of pickles.  But it is very delicate and tastes good.  The chef who visited the ambassador's house was very good at his craftsmanship. A simple breakfast could be made into such a delicious meal.  For Wang Yuze, who is used to the big pot rice in the military camp, this is undoubtedly very delicious.  This also whetted his appetite, and he wiped out all the breakfast on the table like a whirlwind.

    Looking at Wang Yuze eating breakfast on the table, Xiang'er's face was filled with smiles.  She only felt that after the injury healed this time, the young master's appetite seemed to be much better.  In the past, the young master could only eat a little bit.

    Before Wang Yuze had finished breakfast, Adjutant Wang Wei had already come to report.  Wang Wei was the young lieutenant officer whom Wang Yuze met the day he woke up.

    Wang Yuze now knows that Wang Wei is the son of housekeeper Wang Quan, who is two years older than him. He has taken care of him like an older brother taking care of his younger brother since he was a child. Every time he fights with other children, Wang Wei stands in front of him.  of.  Although the two are not brothers, they are better than brothers.

    "Ah Wei, wait a minute, I'll finish it soon!" Wang Yuze said while biting the remaining half of the fried dough stick.  In his previous life, he was an only child with no other brothers or sisters. Now that he has a brother-like person to take care of him, he is naturally very happy.

    "Young marshal, don't worry, it's still early. The marshal is currently meeting with Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai." Wang Wei said with a smile.  He was very happy to see that Wang Yuze was fine.  At that time, Wang Yuze was assassinated, not to mention how much he blamed himself.

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded.  He knew who Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai were.  Chief of Staff Xiong's name is Xiong Wu. He was his main assistant when his father, Wang Xiao, started the uprising, and he was also one of the founders of the Western Sichuan Army.  In terms of military and army construction, he gave Wang Xiao a lot of help, and is now almost the second-ranking figure in the Western Sichuan Army.

    Deputy Chief of Staff Cai is even more famous. His name is Cai Yun. He is also one of Wang Xiao¡¯s main assistants and serves as the instructor of the Western Sichuan Army.? Division commander and chief of staff of the government, with the rank of lieutenant general.

    After breakfast, Wang Yuze and Wang Xiao left the courtyard where he lived and went to Wang Xiao's office.

    The entire inspection tour of the Embassy was divided into two parts.  The first half is where Wang Xiao's office is located. At the same time, the staff headquarters of the Western Sichuan Army is also placed here.  The second half is where Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze live.  Wang Yuze remembered that his mother had passed away when he was a child, and Wang Xiao had not continued her marriage for so many years.  Therefore, in such a large patrolling envoy's residence, apart from the father and son, there were maids and guards, which inevitably seemed a bit empty.

    Chengdu is very hot in summer. Even in the morning, the weather is very hot.  But even so, Wang Yuze was still wearing a straight military uniform with the discipline button fastened.  He knows that Wang Xiao likes to be clean and tidy.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s dean was not far from Wang Xiao¡¯s office. He and Wang Wei arrived after walking for about ten minutes, talking and laughing.  After passing the strict inspection, he and Wang Wei arrived outside Wang Xiao's office.

    However, they were told that Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai were still inside, so they needed to wait for a while.

    About ten minutes later, Wang Xiao's office opened.  A tall general with a formidable face walked out.  There are two gold stars on his shoulders, indicating his identity.  He is Xiong Wu, the chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, and one of the very few lieutenant generals in the Western Sichuan Army.

    Behind Xiong Wu is a somewhat thin, middle-aged general. He is Cai Yun, the deputy chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Hello, Uncle Xiong, hello, Uncle Cai!" Seeing the two people coming out, Wang Yuze quickly gave them a military salute and then greeted them.  The same is true for Wang Wei behind him.  Wang Yuze has not graduated from the Army Academy yet, so the brochure is red and has no military rank.

    "Humph!" Xiong Wu snorted coldly, then glared at Wang Yuze and walked away angrily.

    "This!" Wang Yuze was a little confused. He couldn't figure out how this could happen. He didn't seem to have offended Xiong Wu.

    "Haha! Yuze, leave him alone, he is unhappy. But you can't bully Xiaohan in the future!" Cai Yun smiled and patted Wang Yuze on the shoulder, then turned and left.

    Wang Yuze was even more confused and didn't understand what they meant.  As for the Xiaohan Cai Yun was talking about, he knew it.  Xiong Wu has a daughter named Xiong Menghan.  But, does this have anything to do with him?

    "Young Marshal, I guess the Chief of Staff is not happy to betroth Xiao Han to you! You also know that the Chief of Staff has no son, only this daughter. He loves this daughter very much. However, the Young Marshal is also the heir of the Western Sichuan Army.  Xiaohan and I are a match made in heaven!" Wang Wei said with a smile.

    Wang Yuze then understood what was going on. It was probably because Xiong Wu looked down on him and thought he was not worthy of his daughter!  Wang Yuze couldn't help but shook his head speechlessly.  In his mind, a girl wearing a white gauze dress with picturesque features appeared. She seemed to be Xiong Menghan, an extremely beautiful woman of the same age as Wang Yuze.

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 Text Chapter 4 Marry three at once

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    "Master, I'm letting you in. Awei, just stay outside and wait for the master. I have something to tell you!" Butler Wang Quan walked out of Wang Xiao's study and said to Wang Yuze and Wang Wei.

    "Okay, Uncle Quan!" Wang Yuze nodded, took two deep breaths secretly, pushed the door open and entered Wang Xiao's office.  This was the first time he saw Cheap Dad after his rebirth. He was also a famous patrol envoy in Western Sichuan, China, and commanded hundreds of thousands of elite Western Sichuan troops. How could he not be excited anymore.

    After entering the office, what comes into view is a large bookcase filled with various materials.  The furnishings in the office are very simple. Apart from a mahogany desk, a coffee table and two sets of sofas, there are only some green plants left.  It is hard to imagine that the office of one of the most powerful people in Western Sichuan would be so simple.

    "Father!" Wang Yuze came to Wang Xiao's desk and called softly.

    At this time, Wang Xiao raised his head.  Suddenly, Wang Yuze felt that Wang Xiao's deep eyes could penetrate people's hearts, as if all the secrets in his heart were exposed in front of Wang Xiao.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze can be regarded as a man of two generations, so this problem cannot stop him.  He faced Wang Xiao's sharp gaze calmly, acting very naturally without any pretense.  He knew that in front of a hero like Wang Xiao, any cover-up might have the opposite effect. It would be better to treat Wang Xiao like an ordinary son treats his father.

    Wang Yuze felt very emotional when he saw Wang Xiao's pale complexion, which seemed to be sickly, and his face that was covered in wrinkles like old tree bark.  Is this his father, the 60-year-old patrol envoy in western Sichuan?  How could he be so old?  Is it all because all the efforts have been spent on the construction of the three provinces in western Sichuan over the years?

    "Yuze, are your injuries okay? Does your head still hurt?" Wang Xiao withdrew his sharp gaze and asked lovingly.

    "Father, I am completely recovered. Dr. Schmidt also gave me a thorough examination, and all physical indicators are completely normal!" Wang Yuze replied.

    "Well! That's good! Sit down, I came to you today because I have something to discuss with you!" Wang Xiao pointed to the sofa next to the desk.

    "Okay, father!" Wang Yuze sat on the sofa, with his back straight and his eyes looking straight ahead.

    "You were assassinated this time. People from the Military Intelligence Bureau have investigated and found out that it was done by the Japanese! Yesterday, the Military Intelligence Bureau closed the net and arrested more than 100 people in total. These people are all placed by the Japanese secret service over the years.  Most of the spies in the three provinces of Western Sichuan. Except for those who are particularly useful, I have ordered them all to be executed!" Wang Xiao said slowly, as if he had killed a hundred pigs, with no trace of emotion on his expression.  fluctuation.

    "Those Japanese are too rampant, we should drive them out of the three provinces of Western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said bitterly.  Having experienced this in his previous life, he naturally has no favorable impression of little Japan.  Thirty million compatriots died in the Anti-Japanese War, leaving China and Japan with an irresolvable blood feud.  Wang Yuze suddenly thought that it was only 1890 and the Anti-Japanese War had not yet begun, but the Sino-Japanese War would start in four years.  If he works hard, he may be able to avoid this catastrophe for the Chinese nation.  After Japan's Meiji Restoration, the entire country has developed rapidly. At the same time, their ambitions are constantly rising, and they always want to bite off a piece of fat from the decadent Qing Dynasty.  Suddenly, his heart was filled with enthusiasm, and he made defeating the Japanese devils and protecting China from aggression his top goal.  However, he still has a long way to go to achieve this goal.  The three provinces of Western Sichuan alone are not a match for the Japanese. They must first defeat the Qing court and unify the country.

    "That's right! All Japanese should be killed! Yuze, remember. If one day you have the ability, you must kill all those beasts!" Wang Xiao's eyes were also filled with murderous intent.

    "Yes, father, I understand!" Wang Yuze nodded repeatedly.

    "Yu Ze, I know that you are cowardly by nature. Putting the burden of the three provinces of Western Sichuan on your shoulders is really embarrassing for you. If God could give me another twenty years, even ten years, I would not be like this.  It¡¯s difficult.¡± Wang Xiao sighed.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s heart tightened. Why did he feel so uncomfortable hearing these words?  Could it be that Wang Xiao is dying?  However, if Wang Xiao has any shortcomings, how can he convince those military bosses? The entire three provinces of Western Sichuan will inevitably fall apart!

    "Father, is your health okay?" Wang Yuze asked nervously.

    "It's an old problem, but we should be able to delay it for a few more years! Yuze, you don't have much time. If you can't control the situation in the three provinces within this period of timeIf so, then go abroad!  My overseas property is enough for you to live without worries for a lifetime!  "Wang Xiao waved his hand and then said.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but feel a sore nose. He felt sorry for the parents in the world. Wang Xiao, who knew his character, had already arranged his escape plan.  However, he is no longer the same person as before.  Now that I have come to this world, how can I not make a career?  "Father, don't worry, I won't let you down!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    "Okay, okay! If you have this heart, I will be satisfied." Hearing Wang Yuze say this, Wang Xiaolao was greatly relieved, and his pale face was full of smiles, looking very happy.

    "By the way, father. Uncle Xiong and Uncle Cai left just now. Uncle Xiong seems to be a little dissatisfied with me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "It's okay, Lao Xiong has that temper, just pretend you didn't see it. Lao Xiong only has one precious daughter, and of course he won't be happy if you ask him to marry her daughter to you. However, since I pulled this  Old face, how can he refuse?" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Ah! Father, do I really want to get married so soon? I'm only 18 years old this year!" Wang Yuze was stunned. Although he had been married for two generations, he didn't even have a girlfriend, let alone get married.  Coupled with the fact that he was combined with unfamiliar people, this made him feel caught off guard.

    "Yuze, 18 is not young anymore. Look at the common people. Many children of 18-year-olds can go to the streets to make soy sauce. Besides, I have seen that girl Menghan. She is knowledgeable and courteous.  Gentle and pleasant, I match you very well. Lao Xiong is my old brother. We have been supporting each other for so many years, which is why the three provinces in western Sichuan are in today's situation. It's a pity that Lao Xiong has no son, otherwise, he could be you  A good helper!" Wang Xiao said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, he understood Wang Xiao's underlying meaning.  He is still too young and has little prestige in the military.  If he has the support of Xiong Wu, he will undoubtedly be able to obtain the support of the military, which will be of great help to him in controlling the three provinces of western Sichuan.  Besides, Xiong Wu had no sons, only one daughter. If Wang Yuze married his daughter, wouldn't he be able to help Wang Yuze wholeheartedly?  It has to be said that Wang Xiao's move was very good and he easily tied Xiong Wu to their chariot.

    Although Wang Yuze is a little disgusted with arranged marriages, he also knows that there is no way around it.  Besides, this matter is also very beneficial to him, and Xiong Menghan is a rare beauty, so why should he be dissatisfied?

    "In addition, your Uncle Yang's daughter Yang Shilan and Uncle Zhou's daughter Zhou Rui are also pretty good. So, I have the shamelessness to propose marriage to you this time. You can marry them both this time!" Wang Xiao continued.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze was shocked, his mouth opened wide, he was completely shocked.  He had no idea that he would marry three people at once. How could he, a good boy who was born in New China and grew up under the red flag, accept it?

    He also knew the two girls Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui. Among them, Yang Shilan was one year younger than him and Zhou Rui was two years younger than him. They were both rare beauties, but he did not expect that he would marry them both this time.

    However, Wang Yuze then understood why Wang Xiao did this.  Yang Shilan's father, Yang Hua, is the current governor of Sichuan Province, and Sichuan Province is also the most important among the three provinces in western Sichuan. With Yang Hua's support, he will undoubtedly be able to gain sufficient support from the government.  Zhou Rui's father, named Zhou Rongxuan, has been abroad all year round and is in charge of the Wang family's huge overseas properties.  Although the ownership of those properties belongs to the Wang family, they have been managed by Zhou Rongxuan for more than ten years. If he marries Zhou Rui, he will be of great help financially in the future.

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    "Father, this is not good! It's enough for me to marry one. Marrying three at a time is too unfair to them all!" Although men all want to enjoy the blessings of being together, Wang Yuze still feels that he should be a little more reserved.  a little.

    "Those who achieve big things don't stick to trivial matters! You also know the interests behind the three of them. Marrying them will be very helpful for you to control the situation of the three provinces in the future. Yang Hua is now the governor of Sichuan Province. If the Government Affairs Council is established in the future  , he is a good candidate for Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council. Zhou Rongxuan is now the president of Xihua Group and controls our huge overseas assets. They have always been the pocketbook of my Wang family. Currently, many industries in the three provinces of Western Sichuan are directly invested by Xihua Group  . Especially more than half of the heavy industries are controlled by Xihua Group. Therefore, if you want to control the three provinces in western Sichuan, you must get their support!" Wang Xiao said in a deep voice.  Obviously, he had paved the road as much as possible for Wang Yuze.

    "Father, I know. But if you do this, will it make them dissatisfied?" Wang Yuze asked worriedly.  Now Wang Xiao used his prestige to propose marriage to Xiong Wu, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan. The three of them were concerned about their brotherhood and Wang Xiao's prestige, so they had to agree.  However, this will definitely make them feel uncomfortable, and it will also be very detrimental to the stability of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

    "I have already thought of this. If you cannot control the three provinces of Western Sichuan and inherit my career, they will definitely think that you are not worthy of their daughter. But if you can inherit my career well and carry it forward,  If you overthrow the Qing Dynasty and become emperor, will they still be dissatisfied? So, all this is in your own hands!" Wang Xiao looked at Wang Yuze and said.

    "Yes, father, I know, I won't let you down!" Wang Yuze also wanted to understand this, and he firmly believed that he would be able to do it.

    "Okay, that's good. I have also booked a time for you, it will be today next month. I asked someone to check it out, that day is a good day!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Yes, father, you can arrange everything!" Wang Yuze replied.  Although time was very tight, he was used to it.  Since he can marry three people at once, what else can he not accept?  Anyway, Wang Xiao will arrange everything for him, so he doesn't have to worry.

    "Okay, then get ready to be the groom's official! You have to work hard, I still hope to see my grandson born!" Wang Xiao's eyes were full of longing.

    "Well! Father, I'll leave first. Please pay more attention to your health!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Xiao waved his hand and leaned on the desk again to process the documents.

    Wang Yuze took a breath, calmed down his mood, and quietly left Wang Xiao's office.

    After walking out of Wang Xiao's office, Wang Yuze couldn't help but shook his head helplessly. In the blink of an eye, he was going to get married and marry three women at once, which made him a little unbelievable.  However, this is the only good thing about this era. As long as a man has the ability, he can marry three wives and four concubines.  It's not like in later generations. Although there are many women among those powerful people, every one of them dares to show it to the public.

    There is still one month left for the chaos, and Wang Yuze plans to use this time to take a good walk around Sichuan Province to see what Sichuan is like in this era.  Especially those industrial bases, which may be related to how far he can go in the future.  In this era, besides people, steel and other industries are the most important.  The three major industrial bases of Qijiang, Chengdu and Panzhihua under the three provinces of Western Sichuan have undoubtedly supported the development of the entire industry in Western Sichuan.

    The young marshal from the three provinces of Western Sichuan will marry Chief Xiong in a month. The story of Governor Yang and President Zhou has also spread throughout the three provinces of Western Sichuan through various channels.  After hearing the news, some people were happy, some were indifferent and some were secretly resentful.

    Now, the senior officials in the three provinces of Western Sichuan, whether they are government or military generals, are basically the old brothers who conquered the world with Wang Xiao.  They naturally respect Wang Xiao very much.  But for Wang Yuze, the heir, he is somewhat less optimistic.  After all, the three provinces in western Sichuan could be in today's situation, in addition to Wang Xiao's leadership, their efforts were also indispensable to compete with the Qing court. They were also unwilling to see this foundation fall.  If Wang Yuze has the ability to inherit this legacy, most of them will certainly support it.  But if Wang Yuze does not have this ability, then they must find other ways.  Of course, there are still a very small number of people who have evil intentions to begin with.  Wang Yuze's cowardice and incompetence are exactly what they want to see.  Of course they knew what it meant for Wang Yuze to marry Xiong Menghan, Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui.  However, this also made them very resentful.  There is no doubt that if Wang Yuze gets the support of Xiong Wu, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan, they will want to replace Wang Yuze inIt will be very difficult to usurp the foundation of Western Sichuan after a hundred years.

    Chongqing City, the second largest city in Sichuan Province, is also an important gateway to the east of Sichuan.  At the same time, Chongqing is also a place bordering Hubei under the control of the Qing court.  The Western Sichuan Army deployed a reorganized division here to focus on defending against enemies in the east.

    The Western Sichuan Army has three divisions and ten brigades, with a total of more than 150,000 people including the military headquarters. The three divisions are the teaching division, the first division and the second division of the Western Sichuan Army, and the ten brigades are the first brigade.  To the 10th Brigade.  Among them, the Second Division, with more than 18,000 men, defended the area east of Chongqing and was an important barrier in western Sichuan to defend the Qing Dynasty.

    Liu Xiang, commander of the Second Division of the Western Sichuan Army, has the rank of major general. He is only thirty-seven years old this year. Compared with the veteran generals in the Western Sichuan Army who are in their 40s and 50s, he is undoubtedly very young.  But at the same time, he was also ambitious.  Taking control of one of the most elite units of the Western Sichuan Army, he was naturally unwilling to be just a division commander.  However, as long as Wang Xiao is still around, he can only keep his ambition deep in his heart.  Once Wang Xiao passes away a hundred years later, he won't have to worry anymore.

    As the second largest city in Sichuan Province, Chongqing has always been at the forefront of urban construction. Its various infrastructure constructions are very complete, and now it has initially reached the scale of a mountain city.

    The mayor of Chongqing is also a high-ranking figure in the western Sichuan government.  Almost all the previous mayors of Chongqing have been able to serve as the deputy governor of Sichuan Province. It can be said that as long as you become the mayor of Chongqing, you are almost knocking on the door of provincial-level senior officials.  The current mayor of Chongqing, Liu Wenlong, is the brother-in-law of Liu Xiang, commander of the Second Division of the Western Sichuan Army.  The uncle and nephew colluded with each other and almost reduced Chongqing to the Liu family.  It's just that Wang Xiaojian is still here, so the uncle and nephew dare not make any changes.  But if anything happens to Wang Xiao, the uncle and nephew will turn against him.

    It was night, at the Chongqing Mayor¡¯s Mansion, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang¡¯s uncle and nephew were having a drink.  However, neither of them touched the food on the table and kept drinking wine.

    "Brother-in-law, isn't this old man's move too shameless? He actually found three wives for that boy, and tied up Chief of Staff Xiong, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan all at once. If we want to succeed, then  It's even more difficult!" Liu Xiang placed the wine glass in his hand heavily on the table, looking very depressed.

    "I can't help it. The old man is still the commander-in-chief. All the giants in the military and government obey the old man's orders. He personally proposed marriage for the little guy. Who dares not to agree?" Liu Wenlong said with a smile.  He drank the wine in the glass and said bitterly.

    Although Liu Wenlong is Liu Xiang's brother-in-law, he is three years younger than Liu Xiang. He was able to serve as the mayor of Chongqing at the age of thirty-four. Although it was mainly due to his outstanding ability, Liu Xiang's help was indispensable.  As one of the only three division commanders in the Western Sichuan Army, Liu Xiang still holds great power.

    "What the hell, Chongqing is our territory anyway. Even if the little guy comes to power, if he dares to interfere with our affairs, I will rebel against him and defect to the court. You know, Guangxu has promised that as long as we surrender to him,  Let our uncle and nephew be made patrol envoys in western Sichuan." Liu Xiang's eyes were shining with ambition.

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 Text Chapter 6 A passionate era

    In the next month, after Wang Yuze asked Wang Xiao for instructions, he began a secret visit to various cities in Sichuan Province.  Along the way, Wang Yuze would only watch and talk, and would not interfere in local work.  This also gave him a profound impact on the strength of the entire western Sichuan.

    Chongqing Qijiang Industrial Base is the first complete production base in western Sichuan. From steel smelting to petrochemicals to weapons manufacturing, everything can be produced in this industrial base.  However, the output value of this industrial base is relatively small.  However, it has to be said that in the early days of the rise of Western Sichuan, this industrial base did play a very important role.

    In 1890, Qijiang Industrial Base produced a total of 10,000 tons of pig iron and 2,000 tons of steel.  The output of pig iron in the three provinces of western Sichuan has reached 50,000 tons, and the output of steel has reached 20 million tons.  At the same time, Japan's pig iron production was 100,000 tons and steel production was less than 10,000 tons.  Japan's Yawat Steel Works has not yet been completed and put into production.  The pig iron production of the three provinces in western Sichuan is almost half of Japan's.  Steel production also surpassed that of Japan.  Qijiang Arsenal produced 20,000 rifles and 100 imitation Maxim heavy machine guns.  There are more than two hundred artillery pieces of various types.  It provided favorable weapons later-stage support for the Western Sichuan Army.

    As a comprehensive weapons factory, Qijiang Arsenal can produce everything from bullets to 155mm howitzers. Before the Chengdu Arsenal was completed and put into production, it was the largest arsenal in the country.

    When faced with the massive attack by the Qing army, the Western Sichuan Army relied on the large amount of weapons and equipment produced by the Qijiang Arsenal to survive.  It can be said that Qijiang Industrial Base has made great contributions to the establishment and development of the Western Sichuan regime.

    Panzhihua Industrial Base is the largest steel production base in western Sichuan.  In 1890, the output of pig iron reached 40,000 tons, and the output of steel products was nearly 20,000 tons.  It provides sufficient steel resources for various construction projects in western Sichuan.

    Chengdu Industrial Base was the latest industrial base to be established. Even in 1890, only the first phase of the entire industrial base was completed.  It is densely populated with arsenals, various light and heavy machinery factories and other heavy industries, as well as light industrial factories such as cotton spinning, flour and daily chemicals.  It is estimated that the entire industrial base will not be fully completed until 1900.  By then, the annual output of 100,000 rifles, thousands of heavy machine guns, and thousands of artillery pieces will be achieved.  At the same time, there is also an airship manufacturing plant here, which can produce advanced airships that have reached the world's advanced level.  As early as when facing the Qing army's attack, the Western Sichuan Army had already begun to use airships.  The airships at that time were very simple and were mainly used for high-altitude reconnaissance and providing guidance for artillery.  Today's airships have begun to perform transportation and bombing missions.

    In addition to visiting industrial bases, Wang Yuze also went deep into the people to understand people's sentiments.  In the three provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan, except for ethnic minority areas with poor regional conditions, the rest of the areas have basically solved the problem of food and clothing, and the people's living standards are leading the country.  At the same time, business was particularly prosperous, and commercial taxes accounted for almost half of the fiscal revenue of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  This is probably related to Wang Xiao himself being a businessman. After the establishment of the Western Sichuan regime, the mercantilist policy that has been implemented has made business in the three provinces of Western Sichuan very prosperous.  Businessmen from western Sichuan are spread all over the country.  With the powerful Western Sichuan Army as the backing, the Qing court and local governments in other provinces usually would not embarrass merchants in Western Sichuan.

    The army is the most important place Wang Yuze visited.  After all, in this troubled world, you can only survive if you have a gun in your hand.  The powerful Western Sichuan Army is also the reason why the Western Sichuan regime can survive semi-finally.

    The Western Sichuan Army has three divisions and ten brigades, each with more than 18,000 men.  Each division consists of three regiments, as well as artillery battalions, reconnaissance battalions, engineer battalions, guard battalions, supply battalions, and field hospitals.  Each regiment includes three battalions, as well as artillery company, reconnaissance company, guard company, engineer company, baggage company and field hospital, with a total of more than 4,000 people.  Each battalion includes 4 companies, as well as artillery platoon, reconnaissance platoon, guard platoon, health team, etc., totaling more than 1,000 people.  Each company has three platoons, plus a firepower group, including two 60mm mortars and two heavy machine guns, plus correspondents, guards and health workers, totaling more than 200 people.  Each platoon consists of three squads, plus a fire team.  Including a 37mm mortar and a heavy machine gun, a total of 50 people.  Each squad has 12 people, one sniper rifle and 11 Type 1888 rifles.  Among them, the mortar was originally invented during the Russo-Japanese War, but under Wang Xiao's order, this weapon had been invented in advance and equipped with the Western Sichuan Army, making the Western Sichuan Army's firepower reach a huge level.  improvement.  The mortars equipped by the Western Sichuan Army are mainly divided into two types: 60 mm caliber and 37 mm caliber.  The sniper rifle is an 1888-style rifle with a simple sight. Although it is not as powerful as the sniper rifles of later generations, it is undoubtedly ahead of the times.

    Each brigade consists of 5 battalions plus two companies of artillery battalions, reconnaissance battalions, engineer battalions, guard battalions, supply battalions and field hospitals.  There are more than 8,000 people in the whole brigade.

    For the deployment of the Western Sichuan Army, the teaching division was deployed in Chengdu, the first division was deployed in Panzhihua, and the second division was deployed in Chongqing.  The first brigade is deployed atIn Yuan Dynasty, the second brigade was deployed in Luzhou, the third brigade was deployed in Qijiang, the fourth brigade was deployed in Kangding, the fifth brigade was deployed in Mianyang, the sixth brigade was deployed in Liangshan, the seventh brigade was deployed in Bazhong, and the eighth brigade was deployed in Bazhong.  The 9th brigade is deployed in Lhasa, the 9th brigade is deployed in the Shigatse area, and the 10th brigade is deployed in the Qamdo area.  Among them, the 6th and 9th brigades are mountain infantry brigades, and the 4th and 10th brigades are cavalry brigades.

    In addition, the Western Sichuan Army also has an Army Academy to train various talents for the Western Sichuan Army.  The current dean of the Army Academy is General Jiang Xingguo, who returned from studying in Germany and participated in the Franco-Prussian War. He is also one of the few lieutenant generals in the Western Sichuan Army.

    The three provinces of Western Sichuan are not close to the sea. Therefore, the Western Sichuan Army has no navy and only has an inland river fleet with more than ten inland river gunboats and two thousand-ton destroyers.  This is not worth mentioning in front of many great powers.  Especially the main enemy, the Japanese Combined Fleet, is not even a fraction of others.

    As for the Air Force, the Western Sichuan Army has three brigades with a total of hundreds of airships.  Most of them are small airships, and there are only twenty medium-sized airships with a load capacity of two tons.  In addition, Chengdu Airship Manufacturing Company has begun to develop a new generation of large airships with the help of German experts.  In terms of airship performance, the current air force of the Western Sichuan Army is considered to be world-class.  No country in the world now pays as much attention to the construction of its air force as the Western Sichuan Army.  Although the current airships are not yet able to play a decisive role in the war, Wang Xiao, as the ruler of the three provinces of Western Sichuan, attaches great importance to the construction of the air force, which makes the military in Western Sichuan also pay attention to the air force.  In addition, another epoch-making aircraft is also being researched in the Chengdu Industrial Base.  However, due to limitations of materials and power, it will still take a long time to achieve results.

    Through this nearly month-long trip, Wang Yuze gained a more comprehensive understanding of the strength of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  With the financial resources of Western Sichuan, it is enough to expand the army more than three times.  Moreover, there are already enough light and heavy weapons in the weapons arsenal.  More importantly, the three provinces in western Sichuan have established a complete compulsory military service system.  Once war breaks out, the army will double in size within a month and reach 500,000 people within three months.  With such combat power, it is enough to sweep across the country.

    After returning to Chengdu, Wang Yuze¡¯s blood boiled.  The three provinces in western Sichuan are undoubtedly a good platform.  As long as he can successfully take over power from Wang Xiao, he will definitely be able to defeat the Qing court with the powerful Western Sichuan Army.  Of course, when it comes to specific implementation, there are too many factors to consider.  Such as the great powers!  Today's China, except for western Sichuan, has basically fallen into the sphere of influence of the great powers and has become a colony of the great powers.  Britain, France and Tsarist Russia in the north.  These will become obstacles to the unification of the whole country in western Sichuan.

    Just as he was assassinated before, the Japanese saw the threat of Western Sichuan, so they wanted to assassinate him at all costs. This caused turmoil in Western Sichuan, making Western Sichuan unable to continue to expand, and naturally unable to threaten Japan.

    However, no matter how many difficulties there are, Wang Yuze will not give up.  After finally getting such an opportunity, he certainly hopes to make a name for himself in this era and create a future for China!

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 Text Chapter 7 The Young Marshal and his Madams

    Chengdu is very hot in the hot summer.  The place lined with green trees has naturally become a popular summer resort.  However, for the family members of the Western Sichuan Army Staff Headquarters, it is not so troublesome.  Senior members of the Western Sichuan Army all own a single-family villa here with a large yard outside.  The entire family courtyard is in a very good location, with Baihua Pond in the background and only one kilometer away from the Ambassador's Palace.

    In the small courtyard of Xiong Wu, Chief of Staff of the Western Sichuan Army, a family of three is sitting under a big tree in the courtyard to enjoy the shade.  Although the sunlight was very scorching, after being blocked by the green leaves, only irregular spots of light were left on the ground, and there was no heat at all.  Sitting under the tree, people don't feel the heat at all.

    Xiong Wu, Mrs. Xiong and their daughter Xiong Menghan were drinking tea and chatting around a stone table.  However, Xiong Wu's face looked a little unhappy, but Mrs. Xiong's face was full of joy.  As for Xiong Menghan, her face was expressionless and she didn't know what she was thinking.

    "Daughter, you have to say something! You have to be right about whether to marry or not to marry! Dad knows that I have wronged you by asking you to marry that guy Yuze. But you also have to understand Dad.  The difficulty! The commander-in-chief has already proposed marriage in person, how can I disagree?" Xiong Wu looked helpless.

    "Can you speak? Menghan is marrying a young marshal! He will be the marshal of the three provinces of Western Sichuan in the future. How can it be considered aggrieved? It's because we are so high up. Menghan! You have to behave well after marrying her.  It¡¯s better to marry your husband and teach your children!¡± Mrs. Xiong started nagging, she seemed to have been immersed in the joy of being in-laws with the handsome men from the three provinces of Western Sichuan.

    "Women have long hair but short knowledge. If you can't speak, don't speak!" Xiong Wuhu scolded with a face.

    "Why can't I speak? Isn't the young commander good enough for our daughter?" Mrs. Xiong was unhappy. In her opinion, this was a good marriage!  Naturally, the daughter must be married as soon as possible.  Although the young marshal married three women at once this time, his daughter was ranked first, and that was the eldest daughter.  Of course, if you want to defeat the other two competitors, you will have to work harder.  Mrs. Xiong has already thought about how to teach her daughter well in the next time so that she can completely capture a man's heart.

    "Okay, dad, mom! Just stop arguing!" Xiong Menghan put down the book in his hand and said impatiently.

    Xiong Wu and his wife, who were arguing, suddenly stopped.

    "Daughter, tell the truth, if you don't want to marry, I will tell the commander immediately. Even if I try not to be the chief of staff, I can't let you be wronged!" Xiong Wu said solemnly.

    "Okay, Dad, I don't feel wronged at all. Women will get married sooner or later. Although Brother Yuze is a bit cowardly, he is also a rare good man. I am very satisfied with marrying him!  Xiong Menghan said.  However, there was no happy expression on her face.

    "Okay, okay, okay! It's right for my daughter to think like this. From now on, you will be the young marshal's wife. When Yuze becomes the marshal, you will be the marshal's wife!" Mrs. Xiong said happily.  You know, Marshal Wang Xiaoke only has a son like Wang Yuze, so the position of Marshal in the future will naturally belong to Wang Yuze.  As Wang Yuze's mother-in-law, her status in western Sichuan has naturally increased.

    The official residence of the governor of Sichuan Province is much more grand than the residence of Xiong Wu, the chief of staff.  Yang Hua, the governor of Sichuan Province, was born in 1839. He is only 41 years old this year. He had mixed with Pao Ge when he was young.  (Paoge is a non-governmental organization in Sichuan) Later, after Wang Xiao's uprising, he surrendered to Wang Xiao. After Wang Xiao became the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, he abandoned military service and entered politics, starting from the deputy mayor of Deyang City and working as the deputy mayor of Deyang City.  Mayor, Mayor of Chengdu, Vice Governor of Sichuan Province, Governor of Sichuan Province.  Among the Western Sichuan regime, Yang Hua can be regarded as a giant.

    However, Yang Hua was a little troubled at this moment.  Wang Xiao personally proposed marriage to Wang Yuze, so of course he couldn't refuse, but he was a little unwilling to be tied to Wang Yuze's chariot like this.  After all, he also has ambitions in his heart.  But once he became Wang Yuze's father-in-law, he would be embarrassed to compete with his son-in-law for position!

    "Perhaps we can only follow the commander-in-chief's wishes. I just hope that boy Yuze can live up to his ambition and be able to unify the country. Then he will be the prime minister of the government, which will be considered good!" Yang Hua murmured.  After thinking about it for a long time, he decided to accept this fact.  Although he has now become one of the giants in the western Sichuan government, after leaving the army for many years, his influence in the army has been weakened to the minimum. If he wants to seize power, it is naturally impossible without the support of the army.  Moreover, Wang Yuze also married Xiong Wu's daughter, and with Wang Xiao's prestige, most of the army would support Wang Yuze.  Therefore, it is basically impossible for him to compete with Wang Yuze for position.  andIn the end, he even lost his life, so he might as well just give it up.  Be a human being!  You have to know how to be content.

    Unlike Xiong Menghan, Yang Hua¡¯s daughter Yang Shilan was very happy when she learned that she was going to marry Wang Yuze.  She grew up in a family of officials. Although she was only seventeen years old, she already knew the benefits of power.  Naturally, she also knew how high her status would be if she married the future controller of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  However, she has always been worried about Wang Yuze marrying three women at once, and she has not been able to make it big.

    The American Cruise Line Princess is a large cruise ship with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons. It travels between San Francisco, USA and Shanghai, China. It is a very luxurious cruise ship.  Often only the rich and powerful can afford such expensive tickets.  However, for Zhou Rongxuan, chairman of Xihua Group, a ferry ticket worth two hundred dollars is nothing more than trivial.  Although the shares of Xihua Group belong to Wang Xiao, as the president of the group, he also owns 5% of the shares.  Don't underestimate this 5% share. Considering the huge industry of Xihua Group, this 5% share is worth more than tens of millions of dollars.

    Xihua Group spans many fields, including shipbuilding, medicine, chemicals, textiles, clothing and other industries. Even in the United States in this era, it can be regarded as a super large company.

    However, as the president of Xihua Group, Zhou Rongxuan had to rush back to China with his wife, daughter and two sons.  The reason for going back was naturally to send his daughter back to marry the young marshal.  Zhou Rongxuan was very happy about Wang Xiao's proposal of marriage.  He was in poverty back then. If it weren't for Wang Xiao's funding and support, how could he be where he is today!  He has been working hard to manage the huge industry of Xihua Group for Wang Xiao, in order to repay Wang Xiao's kindness to him.  Now that Wang Yuze wants to marry his daughter, he naturally wants it.

    "Daddy, I don't want to go back to China, and I don't want to get married. I'm only sixteen years old! I don't want to marry a stranger I've never met and don't understand at all!" A slim girl wearing a  A white dress shook Zhou Rongxuan's hand vigorously.

    This girl is none other than Zhou Rongxuan's daughter Zhou Rui, who will soon become Wang Yuze's third wife.  However, having grown up in the United States, she yearned for freedom and vigorous love, and was naturally very disgusted with this kind of arranged marriage.  However, her coquettishness was of no use at all.  Although he loves his daughter very much, Zhou Rongxuan is very tough on this matter.

    Although he has achieved great success in business, Zhou Rongxuan still has deep-rooted traditional ideas.  He has always been strict with his daughter and never allowed her to stay out at night. As for being friends, it was even more impossible.  Every day when I go to and from school, I am accompanied by a dedicated driver and bodyguard.  Originally, Zhou Rui thought that when she grew up, Zhou Rongxuan would not control her so harshly.  But she didn't expect that at the age of sixteen and just entering high school, she would be sent back to marry a stranger.

    "I've said it many times, there is no room for bargaining in this matter. You must marry Yuze!" Zhou Rongxuan said stubbornly.

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 Text Chapter 8 The wedding is in progress

    July 18, 1890, was a good day to get married, consecrate, travel, pray for blessings, and seek heirs.

    Chengdu is very lively on this day.  Through the propaganda of the Western Sichuan government, people in the three provinces of Western Sichuan all know that today is the day when the young marshal gets married.  Although there are many rumors about the young commander among the people, saying that the young commander is timid by nature and unable to inherit the great cause of western Sichuan, etc.  However, the people respect Marshal Wang Xiaowang from the bottom of their hearts, who established the political power in western Sichuan and led the people to live a happy life.  Therefore, they also sent their blessings to the young marshal who was getting married today.

    Especially in the vast rural areas, although the urbanization construction in the three provinces of Western Sichuan, especially Sichuan Province, has entered the fast lane, the rural population still accounts for the majority.  In the past, rural people were often the poorest, but after Wang Xiao came to power, through the land redemption policy, he forcibly purchased all the land from landlords and distributed it to the majority of farmers.  This alone prompted many farmers to put up portraits of Wang Xiao in their halls and burn incense and pray morning and night.

    The Chengdu Municipal Government also held a special celebration to celebrate the young marshal's wedding.  Although many officials have doubts about whether Wang Yuze can successfully lead Western Sichuan onto the path of becoming stronger, but now that Wang Xiao is still alive, even if they have second thoughts, they dare not show any signs of it.

    Today, the inspection envoy¡¯s residence was also decorated with lanterns and festoons, hung with red silk, and looked very happy.  The maids and guards in the mansion were all busy.  And, even so, the manpower is far from enough.  The government even dispatched a large number of staff to help.

    The more times this happens, the more dangerous times it is.  Enemies in western Sichuan may take this opportunity to assassinate.  After all, the big guys in Western Sichuan gathered on this day to inspect the ambassador's house. If they could be wiped out, the entire Western Sichuan would be completely in chaos.  The powerful Western Sichuan regime will inevitably collapse instantly.  Those forces that were afraid of western Sichuan can also feel completely at ease.

    "However, with the powerful strength of Western Sichuan, there is no force in the world that can complete the assassination at the ambassador's house and kill all the big guys in Western Sichuan.  Today, all the guards patrolling the Ambassador's Mansion have taken action, guarding the entire Ambassador's Mansion so airtight that even a fly will never be able to fly out without permission.

    The guard team that patrolled the ambassador's residence was organized at the regiment level, with a total of more than 5,000 people.  An internal defense force affiliated with Western Sichuan.  The captain of the guard, with the rank of brigadier general, has the same rank as the brigade commander of the combat force.  All guests who enter the palace to participate in the chaos can only bring their own family members, and will pass strict inspection and cannot bring any weapons.  Although, such an inspection seems a bit harsh, especially for the generals in the army, it is very difficult for them to remove their guns.  But today is a good day for the young commander, and everyone is more cooperative.  Everyone knows that if there is trouble today, Wang Xiao will definitely not let them go.  Although Wang Xiao is relatively easy to talk to, he still doesn't show mercy sometimes.  When the uprising first broke out, countless people died at the hands of Wang Xiao. Especially when resisting the attack of the Qing Army and the rebellion of the landlords during the land redemption, Wang Xiao killed tens of thousands of people without even blinking.  In a blink of an eye.

    Today, the governors of the three provinces in western Sichuan, the mayors and commissioners of the lower cities, and the military generals above the brigadier general level all brought their wives and children to the diplomatic embassy to attend the wedding of Marshal Wang.  Fortunately, there is a special auditorium in the patrolling embassy, ??where all these hundreds of people can be accommodated.

    Wang Yuze was in his room, waiting for the wedding to start.  He was pulled up early in the morning, packed up and changed, and was extremely busy.  Fortunately, although Xiang'er was not old, she was very quick and cleaned him up.  Although he only wore a military uniform without military rank, he looked even more heroic.  Since this month, Wang Yuze has been exercising relentlessly every morning, and now he has finally achieved some success. Although his body is still a little thin, it is already developing for the better.

    People feel refreshed when happy events happen, even though the people they want to marry are three women who have nothing in common with each other.  But during this month, Wang Yuze also gained a general understanding of the three women through various channels.  The three of them have very different personalities, some are dignified and virtuous, such as Xiong Menghan, the daughter of Chief of Staff Xiong, some are gentle and lovely, such as Yang Shilan, the daughter of Governor Yang, and some are quirky, such as Zhou Rui, the daughter of President Zhou.  However, they all have one thing in common, that is, they are all one-in-a-million beauties.

    "Master, the auspicious time is coming, you have to prepare to go and marry the bride!" Xiang'er reminded.  However, Wang Yuze saw a hint of loss in her eyes.

    Wang Yuze naturally knew what the maid who had lived with him since childhood was thinking about. He hugged Xiang'er and then kissed her cherry mouth while Xiang'er screamed.  Xiang'er's fair face suddenly turned red as if it could drip water.

    Soft lips, moist??Sweet.  After a long time, Wang Yuze let go of Xiang'er.  At this time, Xiang'er had already buried her face low in shame, not daring to look at Wang Yuze anymore.

    "Xiang'er, even if I get married, you will still be my little maid, my little maid!" Wang Yuze said softly in Xiang'er's ear.

    "Yes!" Xiang'er nodded. With Wang Yuze's promise, she felt extremely sweet.

    "Young Marshal, the carriage is ready, let's set off!" At this time, Wang Wei walked in and reminded.  Today is Wang Yuze's happy day, and Wang Wei is also very happy, even happier than he was when he got married.

    "Okay, let's go!" Wang Yuze straightened his collar and strode out.

    Patrolling outside the ambassador's house, the motorcade was already ready.  At the head was a group of cavalry clearing the way, everyone was fully armed.  Behind is a spacious carriage, specially prepared for today, a wedding car customized by the Chengdu Carriage Factory.  The bulletproof design of the body cannot be penetrated even by a sniper rifle.  The wedding car was also surrounded by cavalry, and behind the wedding car was another large group of cavalry, all of which were also fully armed soldiers.  Although every war horse is tied with red silk, it still looks a bit solemn.  Wang Yuze was assassinated not long ago, so the guards had to be more cautious.

    At the same time, the police in Chengdu also took action, and all the roads that the wedding convoy was going to pass were under martial law.  This allowed Wang Yuze and the others to have a smooth journey.

    According to the order, first go to Chief of Staff Xiong¡¯s house to pick up the eldest lady Xiong Menghan, then go to Governor Yang¡¯s mansion to pick up the second lady Yang Shilan, and finally go to President Zhou¡¯s house to pick up the third lady Zhou Rui.  Fortunately, these three families all live relatively close to each other, so the total distance is not long.

    Perhaps because of their father¡¯s instructions, even the most willful Zhou Rui did not cause any trouble in Wang Yuze¡¯s marriage.  However, when the three brides in white wedding dresses all entered the wedding car, Wang Yuze was almost dazzled.  Although he had already seen the photo, the photo looked more beautiful in person.  However, Wang Yuze also noticed that the three of them seemed to be in a bad mood.  Except for the second wife Yang Shilan, the other two seemed to be keeping a distance from him.  Especially the third wife, Zhou Rui, was sullen after getting into the wedding car and didn't even look at him.  However, Wang Yuze didn't care about this.  In this era, it is still the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers.  Now that they have entered the Wang family, they have no choice but to accept their fate.  What's more, he is also confident that he will capture their hearts in the days to come.

    When the wedding car returned to inspect the ambassador's palace, the guards lit firecrackers that were 100 meters long and kept ringing.  Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, even smiled at the gate as he watched Wang Yuze and several brides get out of the wedding car.  There was also a hint of flushing on his pale face.

    "Congratulations, young marshal, on your marriage today and your three beautiful wives!"

    "I wish the young marshal and his wife to be united forever and grow old together!"

    "I wish the young marshal and his wife a happy baby soon!"

    After Wang Yuze and his three brides entered the gate of the inspection tour of the ambassador's house, the congratulatory guests gathered around to express their congratulations to Wang Yuze, the future controller of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

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 Text Chapter 9 The edict arrives

    "Father! I have brought all the brides back!" Wang Yuze looked at Wang Xiao and said with a happy face.  Whether it was his previous life or this life, this was his first marriage, and he was marrying three beautiful girls like flowers. How could this not make him excited?  Although there is no relationship between him and several brides.  But feelings can be cultivated slowly. Isn¡¯t there a saying that love grows over time?  After getting along for a long time, feelings will naturally arise.  Moreover, Wang Yuze also believed that he would be able to win the heart of the beautiful woman.

    "Haha, okay, okay! Yuze! You have finally grown up!" Wang Xiao said happily.

    Afterwards, the wedding continued.  Although the dress and penetration of this wedding were different, Wang Yuze wore a military uniform and the three brides wore white wedding dresses.  But the wedding ceremony is indeed a completely traditional ceremony.

    Wang Xiao, dressed in red auspicious clothes, was sitting directly above the living room of the patrolling envoy's residence, preparing to be greeted by the newlyweds.  Although Xiong Wu and his wife, Yang Hua and his wife, and Zhou Rongxuan and his wife were also elders, they consciously stood on both sides of Wang Xiao.  They didn't dare to trust him, and they were not qualified to sit side by side with Wang Xiao.  You know, this is still an era when imperial power is supreme.  Wang Xiao was like a local emperor in the three provinces of western Sichuan. Even if they became in-laws with him, Xiong Wu and the others did not dare to be presumptuous in the slightest.

    However, even so, Xiong Wu and his wife, Yang Hua and Zhou Rongxuan were all full of joy. Their daughter was getting married, and the girl was the young marshal who was patrolling the diplomatic corps, which made them very proud.  In western Sichuan, this can be regarded as equivalent to relatives of the emperor!

    The master of ceremonies at the wedding was an old scholar with gray hair and beard, and his face was flushed at the moment.  What an honor it is to be able to preside over the young marshal's wedding!  After Wang Xiao occupied western Sichuan, he asked the people to shave their heads and no longer allowed to have braids.  This order was first implemented very well in the army. In comparison, no one would want to have a pig's tail dragging behind their head during a war.  Secondly, ordinary people also ended up quickly, because the braids on the back of the head not only affect production activities, but also trap dirt and affect hygiene and health.  Those scholars, on the other hand, reacted very fiercely to this.  In particular, some old scholars even shouted the slogan that they would rather die than keep their pigtails.  They have completely forgotten the bloody policy of "leave your head but not your hair, leave your hair but not your head" when the Manchus entered the country.

    But now, Wang Xiao has occupied Western Sichuan for thirty years, and most scholars have begun to integrate into Western Sichuan.  After all, as the old saying goes, if you learn martial arts, you will sell it to the emperor's family!  After Wang Xiao occupied western Sichuan, scholars in the three provinces of western Sichuan were no longer able to participate in the Qing court's scientific examinations.  If they want to serve as officials, they have to integrate into western Sichuan.  Therefore, it is most fundamental to follow Sichuan West's requirements.  Later, Wang Xiao began to promote new learning in the three provinces of western Sichuan and abolished the eight-legged essay, but it did not cause any major reaction.  Nowadays, in the three provinces of western Sichuan, except for some pedantic old scholars who are nearly seventy years old, there are no more people with pig tails behind their heads.

    The master of ceremonies said a lot of blessings, completely praising Wang Yuze as unparalleled in heaven and on earth.  The fact that the three brides were able to marry Wang Yuze this time was entirely a blessing from their previous lives.  Wang Yuze's already thick-skinned face couldn't help but turn red after hearing these words.  But when he saw Wang Xiao nodding with a smile on his face, he couldn't help but secretly said: "Even if a father loves his son, he can't be praised like this!"

    The wedding continued. After the master of ceremonies said his blessings, all the guests in the hall applauded loudly, and the loudness became better.  Many people also praised Wang Yuze one after another, praising Wang Yuze like a flower.  Everyone knows that this is a good opportunity to flatter Wang Xiao.

    Next, the most important ceremony of the wedding, the chapel ceremony, begins.  Just as the master of ceremonies was about to shout loudly to start the worship service, a shriller voice came from outside the hall, just like the voice of a drake.

    "The imperial edict has arrived!"

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:  The guests all took the initiative to retreat to both sides, and Wang Yuze and the three brides also stopped paying their respects.  Wang Xiao also got up from the chair, walked in front of Wang Yuze and the others, and looked at the three eunuchs coldly.

    The leader was an old eunuch wearing a bright red eunuch uniform with a top on his head.  Behind him were two younger eunuchs.

    Seeing the eunuch actually appearing, the guests all started talking.  Everyone knows that the relationship between Western Sichuan and the imperial court is not that close.  Although there was no big fight, everyone knew that the imperial court wanted to destroy Western Sichuan.  However, the current troops and horses in western Sichuan are strong, and their weapons are sophisticated, which is far beyond what the Qing army can compare with.  Therefore, before being fully prepared, the Qing court did not want to fall out with Western Sichuan, lest it cause further turmoil.  If another hair-growing disaster happens,If so, then the Qing Dynasty is really coming to an end.

    Wang Xiao was also a little puzzled, wondering what tricks the Qing court would pull off.  You know, Wang Yuze did not report this marriage to the Qing court, and he was not even invited by the consulates of various powers in Chengdu.  The purpose is that this wedding can go on smoothly without any trouble.

    "Wang Xiao, the envoy patrolling western Sichuan, and Wang Yuze, Wang Xiao's son, received the order!" the old eunuch shouted loudly.

    However, Wang Xiao and his son still stood there, motionless.  There was no intention of kneeling down to accept the order.

    Seeing this, a young eunuch behind the old eunuch couldn't help but get angry and wanted to scold him.  But he was looked at by the old eunuch.  Suddenly, he swallowed his words again and retreated behind the old eunuch timidly.

    "Damn little bastard, you almost caused trouble for our family. I'll deal with you when I get back. This is the King of Western Sichuan! The King of Western Sichuan who kills without blinking an eye! If we piss him off, we won't be able to return to the capital!" The old eunuch said  Thought secretly.  Coming to western Sichuan to declare the decree this time was originally a hard job.  In their view, western Sichuan is simply a hell!  And King Sichuan is the devil who kills without blinking an eye.  However, the emperor's order has been issued, how could he dare to disobey it?  I had to bite the bullet and come.

    "By God's blessing, the emperor's edict said! Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, has guarded the southwest for many years. He has worked hard and made great achievements. He is specially rewarded with ten thousand years of gold to show his favor. Wang Yuze, Wang Xiao's son, is hereby named Wang Yuze as the General of Zhennan, and his wife Xiong.  The Yang family and the Zhou family are of the third rank. I do this!" the old eunuch read loudly, as if he didn't notice the rudeness of Wang Xiao and his son at all.

    Some of the other guests couldn't help but want to kneel down to listen to the order.  But seeing Wang Xiao and his son standing motionless, they had no choice but to stand still in a learned manner.  To be honest, after thirty years of consolidation by Wang Xiao, Western Sichuan really had nothing to fear from the imperial court.  If they kneel down at this time, wouldn't it show that they are loyal to the court?  Then why will they continue to hang out in western Sichuan from now on?

    "Marshal Wang, Marshal Wang, congratulations. This is a personal thought from our family. Please don't dislike it, Marshal and Young Marshal!" the old eunuch said with an apologetic smile on his face.

    "Well! Yuze, why don't you thank your father-in-law quickly!" Wang Xiao nodded.

    "Yuze thanked my father-in-law!" Wang Yuze endured the unhappiness in his heart and bowed his hand to the old eunuch.  He was also very disgusted with eunuchs, people who were not healthy either physically or mentally.  After all, the dark decline of many dynasties in history is inseparable from the chaos of these eunuchs.

    Wang Xiao casually handed over the imperial edict and the old eunuch's congratulatory gift to Wang Quan, and then said: "Thank you for coming all the way to announce the edict. Please take a seat and have a cup of dog's wedding wine!"

    "You're welcome, Commander. Our family has to rush back to the capital to restore the Holy Order, so I won't bother you any more!" The old eunuch postponed it for whatever reason he had to stay here longer.

    "Well! Father-in-law, are you looking down on Wang and not giving me face?" Wang Xiao said coldly.

    "Ah! Don't you dare! Since the commander-in-chief has good intentions, our family will bother the commander-in-chief!" The old eunuch quickly changed his words, with a look of panic on his face.  Even when facing the emperor, he had never been so nervous!

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 Text Chapter 10 Entering the bridal chamber

    After arranging the eunuchs who announced the decree, Wang Yuze's wedding did not proceed immediately.  Because, one after another, uninvited guests came to the door.  Moreover, their background was not small, and Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze had to receive them in person.

    ¡°His Excellency Mr. Zhu Erdian, Consul of the British Consulate in Chengdu, wishes the young marshal a happy wedding!¡± the guard outside the hall shouted loudly.

    Zhu Erdian was promoted to the Legation in Beijing two years ago, but because of his understanding of Chinese officialdom and the rapid rise of Western Sichuan, the British government made an exception and appointed him as the Consul General of the Consulate in Chengdu, in order to allow him to guarantee the British presence in Western Sichuan.  Interests.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, congratulations!" Zhu Erdian said in fluent Chinese with a smile on his face.

    "Your Excellency, the Consul, can come to attend my son's wedding, which really brings glory to my family! Your Excellency, the Consul, please take a seat!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.  The consuls of these great powers stationed in China cannot be offended.  Sichuan West simply does not have the strength to compete with them now.  Especially Britain, the current empire on which the sun never sets has entered its heyday, with colonies on every continent and huge British fleets cruising in all major oceans to ensure British interests.  Although Western Sichuan is not close to the sea, it still has conflicts with the United Kingdom.  Britain has also coveted the Plateau Province under the jurisdiction of western Sichuan for a long time.

    ¡°His Excellency Lucas, Consul General of the German Consulate in Chengdu, is here!¡± Immediately afterwards, the German consul also came to join in the fun.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, congratulations!" German Consul Lucas is a tall man, more than 1.9 meters tall, which is much taller than Wang Xiao and his son.

    "Welcome, Consul, to take the time to attend Quanzi's wedding!" Wang Xiao said with a smile on his face.  Before Western Sichuan and the great powers, the closest thing was undoubtedly Germany.  It has been less than twenty years since the reunification of Germany. However, after the reunification, Germany has developed rapidly and has become one of the most industrially developed countries on the European continent. It is not far away from catching up with the United Kingdom.  Today, Germany has huge funds and advanced technology, but it lacks overseas colonies and cannot provide a broad market.  At this time, China, with a population of 400 million, became a huge market in the eyes of Germany.  However, China's main market has been occupied by countries such as the United Kingdom. In order to compete with the United Kingdom, Germany took the initiative to contact the new regime in western Sichuan.  Germany wants the market in western Sichuan, and western Sichuan also wants German funds and technology.  The two sides hit it off immediately.

    During the development process of western Sichuan, Germany provided great help.  Especially in the process of heavy industry and weapons manufacturing, it provides great help.  Otherwise, it would be impossible for Western Sichuan to achieve self-sufficiency in weapons.  The 1888-style rifle used by the Western Sichuan Army was improved based on the German 1888 Committee rifle.

    Immediately afterwards, the French consul, the Russian consul, the American consul and the Japanese consul all came to congratulate.  However, Japanese Consul Yuichi Kawaguchi kept a straight face as if his mother had just died.  It's no wonder that their plan to assassinate Wang Yuze failed, and their intelligence agency in western Sichuan suffered a fatal blow and was basically destroyed. Only a few people escaped, but all of them were transferred to  Underground, afraid to show up again.  In the counterattack in western Sichuan, hundreds of Japanese were killed!  Therefore, it is no wonder that he has a bad expression.

    Next, many important officials of the Qing court sent people to congratulate him, such as Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and others, who also sent heavy gifts.  For a time, these people with pig tails behind their heads filled the entire hall.  In order to arrange these people, Wang Quan had to order a tour of the kitchen of the ambassador's house and opened twenty more tables, so that there would not be enough to entertain everyone.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s wedding can continue until no one comes again.

    "First bow to heaven and earth! Second bow to the high hall! Husband and wife bow to each other!" the master of ceremonies sang loudly.

    Wang Yuze and the three brides followed the steps step by step to worship heaven and earth, worship in the high hall, worship each other as husband and wife, etc.  The whole set of rituals made him very tired.  However, amid the fatigue, there was also a hint of excitement.  When the whole ceremony is completed, it marks that he is also a man with a wife.

    "Sent to the bridal chamber!" In Wang Yuze's expectation, the master of ceremonies shouted this loudly.

    Wang Yuze immediately held the red silk in his hand and sent the three brides into the bridal chamber that had been prepared.  Of course, since there were three brides, the bridal chamber also prepared three.  Wang Yuze originally seemed to have sent all three brides to the same bridal chamber to have a great sleep together.  But think about it or forget it, this is a bit too shocking.  If word spreads, he will definitely become synonymous with a debauched and immoral king, which will make his already not good reputation even worse.  However, Wang Yuze believes that his dream of being slept with will definitely come true in the future.  Although he was a soldier in his previous life, he has also watched many Japanese love action movies  After all, most men like this.  Wang Yuze himself is no exception.

    After sending the bride into the bridal chamber, Wang Yuze had to return to the front hall to greet the guests.  At this time, the front hall was already open.  In the auditorium of the visiting ambassador's house, dozens of sumptuous wedding banquets were prepared, and all the guests who came to attend the wedding were already seated.  However, the groom hasn't come out yet, and Wang Xiao hasn't touched his chopsticks yet, so naturally they can only endure it.

    Fortunately, Wang Yuze did not waste much time and soon appeared in the auditorium. Under the leadership of Wang Xiao, everyone began to toast table by table.  At this time, the auditorium resounded with blessings for Wang Xiao and the sounds of people drinking wine.  Especially the soldiers who came to attend the wedding drank like water, drinking large glasses of Jian Nanchun, the special wine provided by the ambassador's house.  They rarely get to drink such good wine.  Although Wang Xiao has always been kind to soldiers and government officials, such good wine cannot be purchased with their military pay and salary.  Therefore, taking this opportunity, they can just have a feast.

    The first person Wang Xiao toasted to was the three pairs of father-in-law and mother-in-law.  They were quite satisfied with this son-in-law, including Xiong Wu.  Although Wang Yuze's character is somewhat distasteful to him, Wang Yuze will undoubtedly be a good man. As long as his daughter can be happy, he will have no complaints.  Yang Hua and his wife, Zhou Rongxuan and his wife, were even more happy. Being able to become the young marshal's father-in-law and mother-in-law was a good thing that they had never dreamed of.

    Next, the consuls of various countries also became the targets of toasts.  Although not everything in Western Sichuan and other countries is in harmony, at this time, they all expressed their blessings to Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze also attaches great importance to the consuls. If Western Sichuan wants to develop and unify the country, it is inevitable to deal with these consuls.

    Among the guests at the back, the government officials were more polite and no one would drink from Wang Yuze.  The situation was different for the military generals. Even with Wang Xiao present, Wang Yuze was poured a lot of wine.  After all the guests had paid their respects, he was already a little dizzy.  Fortunately, Wang Wei, who had been following him, blocked a lot of wine for him, otherwise he would have been drunk.  Even so, it was only after Wang Xiao spoke that the generals let Wang Yuze go.  However, Wang Yuze's performance also made these military generals somewhat satisfied.  Of course, although Wang Yuze was not a very good drinker, he did not deliberately refuse to drink the wine they offered.  For Wang Yuze, a young marshal, to be able to do this is already very good.

    After the toast, Wang Yuze took a while to regain his consciousness. With the help of the girl Xiang'er, he walked towards the bridal chamber.  His room was decorated as the bridal chamber of the eldest lady Xiong Menghan.  The other two ladies are in other rooms in Wang Yuze's courtyard.  Fortunately, his yard is big enough and there are many rooms.  Originally Wang Xiao suggested that he find two other courtyards to house Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui, but Wang Yuze refused.  Only by living together can the relationship between everyone be enhanced.  He hopes that his three wives can get along harmoniously. If they live far away, there will inevitably be disagreements.  In addition, this is also to satisfy another evil idea in Wang Yuze's heart.  If the three ladies lived too far away, wouldn't he have to run a long way every night?

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 Text Chapter 11 The waist is about to break

    In Wang Yuze's room, bright red words "Happy" were posted on the walls, and all the decorations were changed to red, making it look very festive.  A girl in a white wedding dress sat on Wang Yuze's bed, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed.  The quilt on Wang Yuze's bed has long been replaced by a bright red quilt that makes people play in the water.  Although this time their clothes were all Western-style, the entire wedding ceremony was Chinese-style.  There is a feeling of combining Chinese and Western styles.

    Xiong Menghan¡¯s little face, which was lightly painted with powder, was a little red.  Especially after seeing the words "Happy" all over the room and the big red "Happy" quilt on the bed, I felt a little shy.  Although she agreed to marry Wang Yuze very simply at the beginning, after all, she was just a little girl who had not experienced human affairs.  Thinking of living with that person from now on, lying on this bed together, covered with this big red wedding quilt, she felt her face getting hot.

    ¡°Young mistress, the young master is back!¡± Suddenly, a crisp shout came from outside the door.

    Xiong Menghan quickly got off the bed and walked quickly out. When she opened the door, she saw Xiang'er supporting Wang Yuze outside the door.  Looking at Wang Yuze's appearance, it was obvious that he had drank a lot.

    "Why did you drink so much wine!" Xiong Menghan couldn't help complaining. Although he said this, he walked over, offered his hand, and helped Xiang'er get Wang Yuze closer to the house.  After all, she and Wang Yuze had already met. From now on, she was Wang Yuze's wife and had to fulfill her obligations.

    Wang Yuze was groggy. He had toasted so much wine just now, and the liquor like Jiannanchun had a lot of staying power. Now that the liquor was getting stronger, he couldn't bear it at all.  Completely unconscious and at the mercy of others.

    Xiong Menghan and Xiang'er spent a lot of effort to get Wang Yuze into the bed, put on his slippers, take off his clothes and pants, wipe his face, etc.  Although Xiong Menghan served someone for the first time, he did a decent job.  Xiang'er was also helping, and she was very happy to see Xiong Menghan being so considerate.  As Wang Yuze's little maid, if Wang Yuze is happy, she will naturally be happy too.

    "Young mistress, you should eat something first! The young master doesn't know when he will wake up yet!" Xiang'er said.

    "Yeah!" Xiong Menghan nodded.

    At this moment, in the auditorium of the patrolling ambassador's house, a large group of people were having a drink.  Wang Xiao was old, so he just thought about it and left.  Of course, if he is around, how can those who are subordinates enjoy themselves?  The eunuchs who came to announce the decree, consuls from various countries, and people sent by important ministers of the court also left one after another after Wang Xiao left.

    Time passed slowly, and when the afterglow of the setting sun spilled into the room from the window, Wang Yuze woke up in a daze.  After being drunk, sobering up is the most uncomfortable thing.  Wang Yuze sat up from the bed and couldn't help but hold his head, feeling very uncomfortable.

    "I asked the kitchen to make some sobering soup. You can drink some first!" At this time, a gentle voice sounded in his ears.  Wang Yuze raised his head, and a delicate and extremely beautiful face appeared in front of him.  With her curved eyebrows, straight nose, small cherry mouth, and lightly painted face, she looked very fair, and you could almost see the blood vessels under her flesh.

    Wang Yuze suddenly realized that this was his wife, his first lady.  From now on, he is also a family man.

    "I'm sorry, those uncles and uncles insisted on making me drink. I couldn't postpone it, so I got drunk!" Wang Yuze explained embarrassedly.  Today is the first day of marriage, and I am drunk. It is really shameful.

    "It doesn't matter. From today on, we are husband and wife. My father is also a soldier, so he naturally knows their virtues. But drinking too much alcohol can harm your health, so you still need to be careful!" Xiong Menghan said gently.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Seeing the concern in Xiong Menghan's eyes, he felt as if his heart was melting.  Under Xiong Menghan's service, Wang Yuze finished the hangover soup in just a few sips.  However, after finishing the drink, he kept staring at Xiong Menghan blankly.  Xiong Menghan's face turned red when he saw it, and he couldn't help but lower his head.

    Seeing Xiong Menghan¡¯s shy look, Wang Yuze placed the bowl in his hand on the small table beside the bed and grabbed Xiong Menghan¡¯s hand.

    "You, what are you going to do!" Xiong Menghan said in a panic.

    "Meng Han! Although there are many bad rumors about me outside, please believe that I am not like that. I am definitely not an Adou who cannot be supported! We will work hard to be a good son and a good husband. I will too.  Become a good leader in western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    Xiong Menghan raised his head, looked at Wang Yuze's firm eyes, and said, "I believe you!"

    Wang Yuze hugged Xiong Menghan in his arms, lowered his head and kissed Xiong Menghan's lips.  Soft, fragrant, and a very comfortable feeling.  Wang Yuze has been a man for two generations, this is stillBeing able to have a woman for the first time made his blood boil. He turned into a wolf and threw Xiong Menghan onto the bed.

    "Ah! Brother Yuze, it's not dark yet!" Xiong Menghan exclaimed.

    ¡°I can¡¯t control that much anymore!¡± Wang Yuze responded casually, and then started to pull Xiong Menghan¡¯s clothes.

    Seeing how eager Wang Yuze was, Xiong Menghan knew that there was nothing she could do to stop Wang Yuze, so she had to accept her fate.  After all, she is now married and is Wang Yuze's wife.  This is also one of the duties of a wife.

    Xiong Menghan stopped resisting, which greatly facilitated Wang Yuze's movements.  With Xiong Menghan's cooperation, Wang Yuze quickly skinned Xiong Menghan into a white sheep.  Wang Yuze's beautiful face, slender neck, delicate collarbones, towering chest with two bright red grapes, flat belly, slender and round legs, and the tempting place between the legs all make Wang Yuze  Blood surges.

    Unable to bear it any longer, Wang Yuze took off his clothes and threw himself on Xiong Menghan.  Soon, the room was filled with the sound of men's gasps and seductive moans.

    The little maid Xiang'er who had been guarding the door couldn't help but blush when she heard such a voice.

    When the sun had completely set, Wang Yuze got off Xiong Menghan, his eyes full of satisfaction.

    "Menghan, you are so beautiful, I will treat you well for the rest of my life!" Wang Yuze hugged Xiong Menghan's delicate body, one hand still wandering over Xiong Menghan's snow-white and smooth skin.  This was the first time he had done this in his two lifetimes, which made him feel refreshed.

    "Well! Brother Yuze, get up. It's already dark and we haven't had dinner yet!" Xiong Menghan said shyly.

    Seeing Xiong Menghan¡¯s shy look, Wang Yuze almost raised his gun and mounted his horse again.  However, there was an untimely growling sound in my stomach.  He only drank alcohol at noon, and did some physical work in the afternoon. He was really hungry.

    The young couple enjoyed dinner together, and Wang Yuze took Xiong Menghan with him again, wanting to enjoy Xiong Menghan's tenderness again.  But at this time, Xiong Menghan stopped him.

    ¡°Brother Yuze, don¡¯t forget, you are more than just my wife!¡± Xiong Menghan said.

    "Well, Menghan. I'm sorry, this is my father's order, and there's nothing I can do about it!" Wang Yuze apologized quickly.

    "Brother Yuze, I'm not blaming you. It's normal for a capable man to have three wives and four concubines. However, today is the first day of our marriage. You can't just stay in my room!" Xiong Menghan said.

    "Ah! I still want to go to them? Can't I go tomorrow?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise.

    "Of course not! Today is a special day, you must visit all three of our sisters!" Xiong Menghan insisted.

    Wang Yuze found that Xiong Menghan was not angry and felt relieved knowing that she really thought so.

    "Okay, then you go to bed early, and I will go back with you to see your father-in-law tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yeah!" Xiong Menghan nodded obediently and sent Wang Yuze out of the room.

    After leaving the room, Wang Yuze went straight to Yang Shilan's room.  She is the second lady, so it should be her turn.

    Yang Shilan was very surprised by Wang Yuze's arrival.  She didn't seem to expect this.  Although this was almost the first time she met Wang Yuze, she was more willing to marry Wang Yuze.  Although she was married for the first time, she tried her best to please Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze, who had just learned about the taste of a woman, was inevitably addicted to it.  It's just that I pity his body that lacks exercise!  Especially my waist, it almost broke due to fatigue!

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 Text Chapter 12 The unruly little loli

    "Oh, it seems that I need to exercise more. Otherwise, I will really be unable to take care of my three wives!" It was almost ten o'clock in the evening when Wang Yuze came out of the room of his second wife, Yang Shilan.  Compared with Xiong Menghan's gentleness, Wang Yuze enjoyed the fun of ancient men in Yang Shilan.  Because, from Yang Shilan's burning eyes, he could feel Yang Shilan's love for him.

    Of course, this kind of love may not be for him personally, but for his status, power and wealth.  However, Wang Yuze didn't care. As long as Yang Shilan abided by women's ethics, didn't cheat on her, and everything was for his benefit, he wouldn't be too demanding.  After all, his identity and status are inevitably like a light that attracts moths to many women.

    In addition, Yang Shilan¡¯s father, Yang Hua, Wang Yuze¡¯s current father-in-law, is also one of the people he urgently needs to win over.  As the governor of Sichuan Province, Yang Hua has great influence in the western Sichuan government.  Sichuan Province is the most important province among the three provinces in western Sichuan. With Yang Hua's support, he will undoubtedly be able to take over power more smoothly.

    To put it bluntly, the marriage between him and Yang Shilan was just an exchange of interests.  As the father-in-law, Yang Hua will protect Wang Yuze's future takeover of power.  Once Wang Yuze comes to power, it will bring great benefits to Yang Hua and the Yang family.  For example, Yang Hua has already been eyeing the position of Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council, which he has been planning for.

    In the current political structure of the three provinces of Western Sichuan, the daily affairs of the military are handled by the General Staff Headquarters. Only the appointment and dismissal of generals, or major events such as war, are decided by Wang Xiao.  The government affairs of each province are handled by the governor and deputy governor.  It's just that Wang Xiao will review their handling of some major issues.  Generally speaking, the provincial governor can be regarded as the top giant among the Western Sichuan regime.

    However, Wang Xiao has always had an idea, which is to establish a special Government Affairs Council to handle political affairs. He is only responsible for the final check.  However, the Western Sichuan regime now only governs three provinces. It seems unnecessary to establish a separate Government Affairs Council.  If the scope of control in western Sichuan is further expanded, it will be necessary to establish a Government Affairs Council.  Of course, in the eyes of many officials in western Sichuan, with the strength of western Sichuan, it is long past time to expand the scope of influence. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the Government Affairs Council is established.  Wang Xiao just used this to conduct transactions with Yang Hua.

    Although it is a transaction, Wang Yuze is also very satisfied with Yang Shilan.  This woman, who must have just transformed from a girl into a woman, was not dissatisfied with this deal, but was very happy. She seemed to enjoy the power that came with being the young marshal's wife.  Therefore, when Wang Yuze was in her room just now, she did her best to please Wang Yuze and make Wang Yuze feel good, regardless of her first failure.

    "There's one more! I have to fight hard to serve all three wives today!" Wang Yuze held his waist with one hand and walked slowly outside the door of the third wife Zhou Rui's room.  The rooms of the three ladies, the eldest lady Xiong Menghan's room is in the middle of the courtyard, and the second lady Yang Shilan's room is on the left side of the eldest lady Xiong Menghan's room.  The room of the third lady Zhou Rui is on the right side of Xiong Menghan's room.

    When Wang Yuze came to the door of the third wife Zhou Rui's room, he found that the lights had been turned off.

    "Bah!" Wang Yuze knocked on the door twice.  The night was very quiet, and the knock on the door seemed very abrupt and spread far away.

    "Who?" A voice came from inside, and then the lights in the room turned on.

    "I, Wang Yuze!" Wang Yuze replied in a low voice.  It's too late now, so it won't affect others.

    "Ah! It's the young master. Wait a minute, I'll open the door for you right away!" A panicked voice sounded.  Then, the door opened, and a pretty maid aged thirteen or fourteen appeared in front of Wang Yuze.  The visiting ambassador's house also specially equipped a maid for each lady. After all, these young ladies are also the masters of clothing, food and mouth. If there is no maid to take care of them, how can they do it?

    Wang Yuze entered the room and looked around, but saw no sign of the third lady Zhou Rui.

    "Master, the young lady has gone to bed!" the maid whispered.

    "Yeah! I know, you go to bed and don't worry about me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Master!" The little maid hurriedly fled back to her room.  This kind of room is designed to have an inner room where the owner lives, and outside the inner room, there is a place for the maid to live.  In this way, the maid can serve her master and avoid seeing things she shouldn't see, which is the best of both worlds.

    Wang Yuze walked quickly into the back room and found that Zhou Rui had indeed fallen asleep.  On the bed made of mahogany, Zhou Rui was lying under the bright red quilt, already completely asleep.  Although she is only sixteen years old, Zhou Rui is already very tall and plump. Perhaps it is because she lives in the United States and has always been??Cause of high-calorie foods.  However, her appearance is indeed that of a girl.  It¡¯s simply a childlike face**!  This kind of girl is the most attractive.

    Zhou Rui has fallen asleep, but her two slender eyebrows are tightly wrinkled, as if she has dreamed of something unhappy, which makes people feel pity for her.  Wang Yuze sat on the edge of the bed and stretched out his hand to smooth her eyebrows.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze couldn't help but yawned.  After a busy day and eating two wives, he was really tired.

    Without saying a word, Wang Yuze took off his clothes and climbed into bed.

    "You! What are you going to do?" Suddenly, a panicked voice came, and Zhou Rui woke up at some point and was looking at Wang Yuze with wide eyes.

    "What are you doing? Go to sleep!" Wang Yuze responded casually, went to bed and fell asleep, pulling the quilt over him.

    "No, get out, you can't sleep here!" Zhou Rui shouted, while the little feet inside the quilt kept kicking Wang Yuze.

    "Haha, this is strange. We are both married. If I don't sleep here, where can I sleep?" Wang Yuze pressed Zhou Rui's feet, and the touch of the smooth skin made him fascinated.  Suddenly, the original fatigue disappeared at this moment.

    "Who married you! I was forced! I tell you, you can't mess around! I'm only sixteen years old. According to American law, I'm not an adult yet! If you dare to mess around, I will  Accuse you of rape!" Zhou Rui threatened Wang Yuze with a face on his face.

    "Haha!" Wang Yuze couldn't help laughing when he saw Zhou Rui's look: "What American laws? Since you married me, you have to abide by Chinese laws. Don't you know that now Chinese women still have to abide by them?  Three obediences and four virtues?"

    "Huh! You have feudal ideas!" Zhou Rui didn't appreciate it and turned his face to the side without even looking at Wang Yuze.  Having grown up in the United States, she is naturally very disgusted and dissatisfied with such arranged marriages.  Even though she had to get married, she still didn't have the slightest fondness for Wang Yuze.  However, he obviously forgot that this is China, western Sichuan.  The territory here is decided by Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze and their father and son, and American laws cannot control it here.

    "Okay, let's go to bed, where are all the nonsense!" Wang Yuze lay down directly and pulled Zhou Rui into his arms.

    "Ah! You gangster! Pervert! Rapist!" Zhou Rui suddenly yelled.

    A man and a woman suddenly started a war on the bed.  However, such wars are often won by those with greater strength.  At the beginning, Wang Yuze considered that Zhou Rui was still young and had no intention of eating her.  But during the close hand-to-hand fight between the two, they found that Zhou Rui had grown up completely. She was very big everywhere, bigger than the average Chinese woman. This made Wang Yuze's blood boil.  So, he no longer had any scruples.

    Zhou Rui's resistance undoubtedly aroused Wang Yuze's greater interest, which made him enjoy more comfort.  However, after he was done, he found that there were a lot of teeth marks on his body, which were obviously left by Zhou Rui during the fight.

    While the two of them were fighting, the maid in the room outside listened to the deep breathing and seductive moans in the inner room, her face turned red, and she felt like there were ants crawling all over her body

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 Text Chapter 13 Returning

    When the morning sunlight shone into the room, Wang Yuze opened his eyes.  There is a soft body in her arms, with smooth and delicate skin, as white as milk.  Zhou Rui curled up in Wang Yuze's arms, with tears in her eyes. It was obvious that last night had hurt her a lot.

    "Master, I'm waiting for you to have breakfast. The eldest mistress and the second mistress have already gotten up and are waiting for you. Today, you have to go back with the eldest mistress!" the little maid said outside the door.  This maid was sent to serve Zhou Rui. I don't know her last name, but I only know her name is Xiu'er.

    "Yeah! I know!" Wang Yuze said.  Then, he turned his head and looked at Zhou Rui, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, with a hint of apology in his heart.  Last night, because of Zhou Rui's resistance, he became very crazy.  Therefore, it caused great harm to Zhou Rui.  Afterwards, Wang Yuze realized that such words were a bit too much.  However, men will be more or less controlled by the lower body, and once they are aroused, they will not care so much.

    "Little lazy pig, wake up!" Wang Yuze shouted in Zhou Rui's ear.

    "Don't make trouble, I still want to sleep!" Zhou Rui muttered, turned over, and continued to sleep.  When she turned over, her smooth and white back was immediately revealed in front of Wang Yuze's eyes.  At the same time, Wang Yuze's lower body touched her round and plump buttocks.  Immediately, Wang Yuze's lower body reacted.  Originally, a man is most angry in the morning. How could he endure the temptation at this time?

    Wang Yuze immediately pounced on Zhou Rui, regardless of the fact that she had just become a woman, and started conquering her again.

    Zhou Rui didn't wake up until this moment. Her sleepiness had long since disappeared. She kicked and hit Wang Yuze for his actions.  However, this only added to Wang Yuze's fun.

    The morning exercise lasted for more than half an hour before it ended. When the two got up, it was already half past eight.  It is already time for government departments and enterprises in western Sichuan to go to work.

    Wang Yuze quickly took his three wives to Wang Xiao's residence to say hello.  After all, this was the first day the three ladies married into their royal family.

    When they arrived at Wang Xiao¡¯s restaurant, Wang Xiao was still waiting there.  However, he was already holding an official document in his hand and reading it.

    "Father, I'm sorry, I got up late!" Wang Yuze said with his head lowered.  The three ladies also hurriedly came forward to see Wang Xiao.  Even Zhou Rui, who had always been at odds with Wang Yuze, did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Wang Xiao.

    Wang Xiao glanced at Wang Yuze, and then at Wang Yuze's three wives. As someone who has been there, he naturally knew that Wang Yuze had undressed all three of his wives in one night.  No wonder he got up so late.

    "It's okay, let's eat! Pay more attention to your health in the future, after all, it's still a long time! Come, let's have breakfast!" Wang Xiao said lightly.

    Suddenly, Wang Yuze and his three wives could not help but blush, and they all glared at Wang Yuze complainingly.

    Breakfast is very simple, including steamed buns, fried dough sticks, porridge, soy milk, milk and a small butterfly of pickles.  This breakfast was undoubtedly a torment for Wang Yuze's three wives.  Fortunately, Wang Xiao's appetite was not large and he was full quickly.  He left after eating. After all, he still had a lot of government and military affairs to deal with.

    When leaving, Wang Xiao warned Wang Yuze again: "Yuze, today is the day for you and Menghan to go home. After dinner, you and Menghan go to see your father-in-law! Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, you will accompany Shilan and Zhou  Rui go home!¡±

    "Yes, father, I understand!" Wang Yuze agreed quickly.

    Soon, after breakfast, Wang Yuze and Xiong Menghan packed up, left the patrolling embassy, ??and took a carriage to the home of their father-in-law Xiong Wu.  As for Xiong Wu, he had a rare day off today and was waiting for Wang Yuze and his wife at home.  Fortunately, the inspection envoy's palace and the family courtyard of the General Staff Headquarters were not far away, and the carriage arrived in only ten minutes.

    "Sir, why haven't Menghan and the others arrived yet? Could something have happened?" Xiong Menghan's mother, Mrs. Xiong, had been waiting eagerly in their courtyard for a long time.

    "What are you talking about? What could happen?" Xiong Wu said nonchalantly.  After the last incident involving Wang Yuze, the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Police Department, and the Ministry of Interior all conducted a sorting out of the three provinces of Western Sichuan and killed a large number of lurking enemies. The security of the entire Western Sichuan has been greatly improved.

    Mrs. Xiong was waiting to retort, but at this time, Wang Yuze's carriage had arrived.  She didn't care to argue with Xiong Wu and immediately went up to him.

    Wang Xiao first got in and out of the carriage, and then helped Xiong Menghan get out of the carriage as well.  Seeing Xiong Wu and Mrs. Xiong, they quickly greeted them.  "My son-in-law has met my father-in-law and mother-in-law!"

    "Well! Okay, okay. Let's go into the house first!" Xiong Wu nodded.  Mrs. Xiong and her daughter came together, not knowingTalking about something.

    After entering the villa, Mrs. Xiong directly took Xiong Menghan to the room to whisper something.  Obviously, she could tell from her daughter's posture that her daughter had changed from a girl to a woman.  However, she still has a lot to teach her daughter to ensure that her daughter can gain an advantage in the competition with the other two ladies.  This left only Xiong Wu and Wang Yuze's son-in-law in the living room.

    To be honest, Wang Yuze was under a lot of pressure when facing Xiong Wu.  Xiong Wu followed Wang Xiao in the rebellion and fought countless battles in his life. Among the Western Sichuan Army, he had the highest prestige besides Wang Xiao.

    "Yuze, what do you think of the current situation?" Xiong Wu put down the teacup in his hand and asked suddenly.

    "Uh!" Wang Yuze didn't expect Xiong Wu to ask this.  However, he quickly composed himself.  He knew that Xiong Wu was testing him.  After all, as the chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, even if he wants to support Wang Yuze, he must have some ability himself and not be a piece of mud that cannot be used to support the wall.

    "Father-in-law, although the current situation is stable, this is superficial. From our internal perspective in Western Sichuan, although we are developing very fast, various industrial facilities are also being built, making our industrial strength more and more powerful. There is no doubt that  , our strength has surpassed the Qing court. However, due to the pressure of the great powers, we are temporarily unable to decisively fight with the Qing court. However, we also have great hidden dangers internally. My father's health is getting worse and worse.  With him in charge, Western Sichuan will naturally develop stably. If anything happens to him, those ambitious people will definitely jump out immediately!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu nodded, but didn't say anything.

    Wang Yuze continued: "From the outside, the Qing court has become extremely corrupt. Although it controls huge wealth, but its armaments are weak, this will definitely lead to disaster. Especially the Western powers and the Japanese island countries will definitely take risks. Yes.  It is predicted that within a few years, a war between foreign countries and the Qing court will break out. The Qing court will naturally be defeated. However, this is a huge opportunity for us. If the Qing court loses, it will inevitably betray the country.  Seeking glory. It will definitely arouse public outrage. At that time, we can use this opportunity to launch a final attack on the Qing court and seize power across the country."

    "But, as you said before, the great powers will not watch us seize power across the country!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Father-in-law, the great powers are not monolithic. They have different interests and demands, and they can be defeated individually. Besides, the core interests of the great powers are in Europe, not here. As long as we are fully prepared, we can completely defeat the great powers before they interfere.  To unify the whole country. At that time, it is difficult to say whether the great powers are willing to go across half of the world and start an all-out war with us." Wang Yuze said.

    "Well! Very good. Did someone else teach you this, or did you think of it yourself?" Xiong Wu nodded and asked with a smile.

    "Father-in-law, I thought of it myself!" Wang Yuze said modestly.

    "Well! It's great that you can think of this. Don't worry, now that you have become my son-in-law, I will try my best to help you!" Xiong Wu said with certainty.  Originally, he thought that Wang Yuze was unable to bear the heavy responsibility, but now it seems that Wang Yuze is different from the rumors!  In this case, he made up his mind and fully assisted Wang Yuze to take over.

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 Text Chapter 14 Overseas Industries

    That night, Wang Yuze and Xiong Menghan stayed in Xiong Wu's villa until the lanterns came on before leaving.  Wang Yuze and Xiong Wu, the son-in-law, had a very happy conversation with each other.  Through today's conversation, Xiong Wu completely changed his view of Wang Yuze and no longer regarded him as an Adou who could not be supported.  This change made Wang Yuze very happy.  Even though he was a young marshal, without Xiong Wu's support, it would be impossible for him to successfully take charge of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Master, weren't you not optimistic about this son-in-law before? But today you seemed to have a very happy chat with him!" Mrs. Xiong looked at Wang Yuze's leaving carriage and said to Xiong Wu with a smile.

    "Rumors are harmful to people!" Xiong Wu sighed.  Before, he had always thought that Wang Yuze was an uneducated person who could not hold up a wall with mud. But after today's conversation with Wang Yuze, his perception of Wang Yuze had changed drastically.

    "Master, now that Yuze has become our son-in-law, you have to do your best to help him! As long as Yuze is well, our daughter can be well!" Mrs. Xiong said.

    "Yeah! I know!" Xiong Wu nodded.  He knew that Mrs. Xiong's intention was nothing more than to support Wang Yuze's rise to power a hundred years from now.  Now that Wang Yuze has become his son-in-law, it goes without saying that he will do the same.

    "What do you know? I heard that someone has been trying to usurp the throne. Master, you have to be more alert!" Mrs. Xiong said.

    "Okay! We can arrange these important things freely. Those are just clowns. You don't need to worry about it!" Xiong Wu said impatiently.  He knows who Mrs. Xiong is talking about, but there is no definite evidence now, and the other party is in a high position. If he takes action without evidence, it will definitely cause turmoil in the Western Sichuan regime!  However, as long as the other party really dares to resist, he will never let them succeed.

    The next day, July 20, Wang Yuze accompanied Yang Shilan back to Yang's house.  Compared with the Xiong family, the Yang family is a big family.  When hundreds of members of the Yang family were waiting for Wang Yuze outside Yang Hua's official residence, he was very impressed.  In this era, there are still great advantages in having more people.  Unlike their Wang family, now there are only two of them, father and son.  This forced Wang Yuze to speed up his plan to create people. In order for the Wang family to flourish, he had to work harder.

    Wang Yuze and his wife received warm hospitality at the Yang family.  Everyone in the Yang family was very satisfied with this son-in-law.  Yang Hua and Wang Yuze, the two sons-in-law, also had a secret conversation in Yang Hua's study. As for the content, outsiders had no way of knowing.  All I know is that when they came out of the study, both of them were smiling and seemed very happy.

    In fact, in Yang Hua's study, Yang Hua clearly expressed his support for Wang Yuze. Once Wang Yuze is in need, all the resources of the Yang family will be invested in supporting Wang Yuze.  Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch.  Wang Yuze also promised Yang Hua that once the Government Affairs Council is established, Yang Hua will definitely be the first prime minister candidate of the Government Affairs Council.  This promise made Yang Hua very happy.  He knew that in the future political structure, the prime minister would be one of the giants of the government, responsible for handling political affairs and possessing very great power.  He was already satisfied to get such a position.

    July 21st was the day when Wang Yuze accompanied Zhou Rui back home.  Compared with the initial compulsion, Zhou Rui seems to have accepted her fate now, but she still treats Wang Yuze without any pretense.  Obviously, it was Wang Yuze who severely shattered a girl's dream.

    As the president of Xihua Group, Zhou Rongxuan is one of the richest people in the entire western Sichuan.  Of course, most of the Xihua Group's wealth belongs to the Wang family.  But Zhou Rongxuan's personal wealth is definitely in the top 50 in Western Sichuan.  Moreover, as the Xihua Group continues to develop, his wealth will increase.

    The Zhou family's mansion is very large, no smaller than Yang Hua's governor's mansion.  Moreover, the architecture and style inside the mansion are even more gorgeous.  However, Zhou Rongxuan's family lives overseas most of the time, and usually only returns to China once every few years. Except for some maids and servants, no one else lives here.  This time, sending Zhou Rui back to marry Wang Yuze made the place lively again.

    After Wang Yuze¡¯s motorcade arrived at Zhou¡¯s house, they were warmly welcomed.  Although the Zhou family is rich, the Wang family is richer than them and is still their boss.  Although Zhou Rongxuan is the father-in-law, he cannot put on airs.

    "Father-in-law, please welcome me personally. I really don't dare to be my son-in-law!" Wang Yuze said quickly after getting off the carriage and seeing the people from the Zhou family coming up to greet him.

    "Haha, Yuze, we are all a family, how come there are so many false gifts! Come in quickly!" Zhou Rongxuan said enthusiastically.

    Wang Yuze met his mother-in-law and two brothers-in-law again.  My brother-in-law, Zhou Yuqian, is 24 years old and graduated from the United States.The Business School of Harvard University has now entered into the operation of Xihua Group.  Second brother-in-law Zhou Yukun, 22 years old, has just graduated from Yale Law School and is about to join the group.

    After entering Zhou's house, Zhou Rui was taken away by her mother and two sisters-in-law, while Wang Yuze, Zhou Rongxuan, Zhou Yuqian and Zhou Yukun were drinking tea and chatting in the living room.  As everyone chatted, they talked about the Xihua Group.

    Zhou Rongxuan, intentionally or unintentionally, also introduced the general outline of Xihua Group to Wang Yuze. Anyway, Xihua Group will also belong to Wang Yuze in the future.  Through Zhou Rongxuan's introduction, Wang Yuze already had a more comprehensive understanding of Xihua Group.

    Xihua Group is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, and spans shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery manufacturing, food, textile and other industries. Although it is not listed on the market, its total assets have reached 500 million US dollars, although it cannot be compared with those ancient families.  , but it can be considered a behemoth.  You must know that the current fiscal revenue of the United States in 1890 was only more than 400 million US dollars.  Even the most powerful country, the United Kingdom, has fiscal revenue of less than 100 million pounds.  And China¡¯s old enemy Japan only has 160 million yen.  The Qing court only had more than 80 million taels of silver.  In comparison, the assets of Xihua Group are definitely a wealth that can rival the country.  With the support of Xihua Group, Wang Yuze can do a lot of things, which is even more important for future layout.

    "I think that from now on, the group's main business direction can shift to shipbuilding, petrochemicals and internal combustion engine manufacturing. This will be the most important force leading future development!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Petroleum? Besides making kerosene, can that thing be used for anything else?" Zhou Rongxuan was surprised.

    "Europe is already conducting research on internal combustion engines, and it is estimated that breakthrough progress will be made soon. By then, oil consumption will inevitably begin to increase dramatically. Just like the use of steam engines, the first industrial revolution broke out, making Britain the world hegemon.  . Then, the use of electricity and internal combustion engines will trigger the outbreak of the second industrial revolution. As long as we can catch up with this express train, we in Western Sichuan and even China will be able to achieve extremely rapid development!" Wang Yuze said.

    Zhou Rongxuan and his son are well-informed people. They have been abroad all year round and have some understanding of these things.  Although I am not completely convinced of what Wang Yuze said, I still think it is very reasonable.

    "Father-in-law, compared with the Western powers, we are already far behind. If we can seize this opportunity, this will be our chance to catch up with them. Therefore, this matter still depends on you. You must do your best.  The greatest possibility is to obtain the production technology of internal combustion engines and obtain more oil fields. This will provide huge energy for our rise!" Wang Yuze said seriously.  At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the United States and Germany quickly surpassed the old Britain and France with the help of the second industrial revolution.

    "Okay, after we return to the United States, we will step up investment in this area!" Zhou Rongxuan saw that Wang Yuze said so solemnly, and he did not dare to despise it.  Although he didn't think that Wang Yuze, a little guy under twenty, could come up with these things, he subconsciously thought that this was what the commander Wang Xiao meant, and Wang Yuze was just a microphone.  He is deeply aware of Wang Xiao's power. When he went to the United States, it was under Wang Xiao's guidance that he developed today.  Therefore, he is very convinced of Wang Xiao.

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 Text Chapter 15: Unify the country within five years

    "In addition, father-in-law, Xihua Group's assets can be slowly prepared to be withdrawn from abroad to China!" Wang Yuze took a sip of tea and then said.

    "What?" Zhou Rongxuan and his son were all a little surprised.  Why should people who are doing well abroad withdraw back to China?  Could it be that Wang Xiao and his son no longer trust them?  This made their father and son feel a little uneasy.  You know, the rise of their Zhou family is entirely dependent on Wang Xiao.  If Wang Xiao doesn't trust them, then their decline is right in front of them!

    Seeing the changing expressions of Zhou Rongxuan and his son, Wang Yuze knew that they might be overthinking.  It's no wonder that he rashly proposed to withdraw Xihua Group's assets into the country, which inevitably made Zhou Rongxuan and his son think that Wang Yuze did not trust them.

    "Father-in-law, the current domestic industrial base is still very weak. Even among the three provinces of Western Sichuan, only Sichuan Province's industrial base has begun to take shape. China is such a big country. If we want to catch up with the Western powers, we need to invest a lot of money. Vigorously.  Develop industry, build railways, roads, and open various factories to transform us from an agricultural country to an industrial country. Only in this way can the entire Chinese nation achieve rejuvenation!" Wang Yuze said.

    "China? Yuze, is the commander-in-chief planning to unify the country?" Zhou Rongxuan was stunned at first, and then his face lit up with joy.  He is very aware of Sichuan West's strength.  If Western Sichuan goes to war with the Qing Dynasty, as long as the great powers do not intervene, the Qing Dynasty will definitely not be the opponent of Western Sichuan.

    "Yes, we are already making preparations. I guarantee that within five years, Western Sichuan will unify China. By then, the country will carry out comprehensive construction, which requires everyone's funds and technology. Electricity and internal combustion engines are two things we must  technology. Therefore, I hope that Xihua Group can invest funds specifically to research these two aspects. By then, it will not be controlled by others!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yuze, please tell the commander, please rest assured. We will definitely be fully prepared. Once western Sichuan unifies the whole country, Xihua Group will immediately begin to transfer assets to the country and contribute all its strength to domestic industrialization!" Zhou Rongxuan was excited!  said.  As an old man in Western Sichuan, he, like everyone else, eagerly hopes that Western Sichuan can defeat the Qing court, unify the country, and achieve their goal of the rise of the Chinese nation.

    "Okay, then I'll leave it to my father-in-law and my two uncles!" Wang Yuze stood up and bowed solemnly to them.  After all, to realize industrialization in such a huge China requires a lot of capital and technology, and this can only be achieved by Xihua Group.

    "Ah! Yuze, this can't be done!" Zhou Rongxuan quickly helped Wang Yuze up.

    At this moment, in the garden of the Zhou Mansion, Mrs. Zhou and her two daughters-in-law surrounded their daughter.

    "Rui'er! Is Yuze treating you well?" Mrs. Zhou asked.

    "Not good! Not good at all!" Zhou Rui said with a straight face.

    "What's wrong? Is there any conflict between the young couple?" Mrs. Zhou asked worriedly.  As a mother, she naturally hopes that her daughter can live a good life.  What's more, Zhou Rui is not marrying an ordinary person, but a young marshal from three provinces in western Sichuan!  If something really happens, their natal family members won't be able to help.  Do they still dare to accuse the commander-in-chief or the young commander-in-chief?

    "Hmph! That guy is too barbaric. Even though I told him not to, he still wants to do that to me. He is not a gentleman at all. It hurts me so much!" Zhou Rui said angrily.

    "Ah!" Mrs. Zhou and her two daughters-in-law suddenly stared at each other. They did not expect this to be the reason at all.  If it was about other aspects, maybe they would say a few good words for Zhou Rui, but what about this aspect?  It seems that they are not in a position to intervene.

    Especially Zhou Rui¡¯s two sisters-in-law, their faces turned red because they were holding back their smiles.

    "Silly girl, how can you talk about this kind of thing outside? This is your young couple's business, just handle it yourself!" Mrs. Zhou said quickly.  She couldn't help but regret that she didn't teach Zhou Rui more knowledge in this area, so that she made such a joke.

    "Humph! Mommy, I don't like that guy at all! Can we get a divorce? I want to go back to the United States to go to school! I miss my classmates!" Zhou Rui said coquettishly, holding Mrs. Zhou's hand.

    "Silly girl, how could you say such a thing? I tell you, you must not say such a thing in front of Yuze and others!" Mrs. Zhou was almost frightened, and she quickly ordered.  Zhou Rui's two sisters-in-law also looked a little frightened.  They are older and have experienced more, and they also know the chill represented by the person Zhou Rui marries.  He also knew what kind of impact Zhou Rui's words would have on the Zhou family if word spread.

    "Huh?" Seeing the expressions on the faces of the two sisters-in-law, Zhou Rui seemed to realize that something was wrong.

    "Zhou Rui, let me tell you, since you married Yu Ze, you are Yu Ze's wife."??'s wife.  This is western Sichuan, not the United States.  You have to fully fulfill your responsibilities as a wife.  Yuze treats you like that because he likes you.  You can't think otherwise.  Not to mention divorce.  Did you just get married?  Besides, how can a young marshal and his wife get divorced?  Otherwise, what will others think of our Zhou family?  You have to know that the reason why our Zhou family is what we are today is entirely because of the support of the Marshal!  "Mrs. Zhou pulled Zhou Rui aside and taught seriously.

    Zhou Rui nodded. She was not ignorant, but just a little willful.  When her mother told her so solemnly, she immediately felt that her little temper might cause trouble.

    "Zhou Rui, Yuze is a good man, you have to cherish him. I can see that he likes you." Mrs. Zhou said.

    Zhou Rui still nodded. If Wang Yuze treated her like that at night, it meant that he liked her. She would rather Wang Yuze didn't like her.  However, in front of Mrs. Zhou, she obviously couldn't say that anymore.

    Wang Yuze and Zhou Rui stayed in the Zhou Mansion for a day. After dinner, they returned to the ambassador's mansion under the protection of the guards.  After getting on the carriage, Wang Yuze suddenly discovered that Zhou Rui's face seemed not as ugly as before, and she was no longer so repelled by him.  Wang Yuze couldn't help but reach out and hold Zhou Rui's hand.  Zhou Rui couldn't help but want to retract her hand, but in the end she let Wang Yuze hold it.

    "Zhou Rui, don't worry, I will treat you well for the rest of my life. Although we have never been in love, I may not be the Prince Charming you imagined. But I promise, I will make you happy for the rest of your life!" Wang Yuze  He put his mouth to Zhou Rui's ear and spoke softly.

    Women all like sweet words.  Sure enough, under Wang Yuze's offensive, Zhou Rui's attitude softened a lot.

    "Brother Yuze, will you really be kind to me forever?" Zhou Rui asked with blurred eyes.

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded heavily.

    "Then, can you let me go back to the United States? I want to go to school and don't want to stay at home all day!" Zhou Rui said.

    "Is this it?" Wang Yuze frowned.

    "If it doesn't work, forget it and pretend I didn't say anything!" Zhou Rui said immediately after seeing Wang Yuze's face.

    "It's obviously impossible for you to return to the United States. After all, we are already married. If you go to the United States, it will take a long time for us to see each other. However, if you want to go to school, that is not a problem. There are also high schools in Chengdu.  There are specialized high schools for girls, and there are also universities. If you want to go to school, you can definitely go to school in Chengdu!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Brother Yuze, you are so good!" Zhou Rui was very happy. She put her arms around Wang Yuze's neck and couldn't help but kiss Wang Yuze on the face.

    The girl¡¯s soft, fragrant lips were printed on Wang Yuze¡¯s face.  Wang Yuze felt his mind was shaken.  He couldn't help but stretched out his hands to hold Zhou Rui in his arms, and one hand fell on the girl's round buttocks.

    Zhou Rui's face suddenly turned red, so red that he could almost bleed.

    "Brother Yuze, please don't stay here, okay?" Zhou Rui said in a voice as quiet as a mosquito.

    "Well! We'll be home soon. When we get home, brother Yuze will love you again!" Wang Yuze bit one of Zhou Rui's earlobes, took a sip, and said softly.

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 Text Chapter 16 Attendant¡¯s Room (Please collect)

    Time passed slowly until late July.  These days, Wang Yuze has enjoyed all kinds of blessings.  The relationship between him and the three ladies also heated up rapidly.  Even the third wife, Zhou Rui, has contacted Chengdu Women's High School. After being able to enroll in September, her view of Wang Yuze has also changed a lot.  Although Wang Yuze and the three ladies have never been in love, they may have been in love for a long time, so it is not a bad idea to get married first and then fall in love.

    However, Wang Yuze is also a little worried. He has seen Wang Xiao several times during this period, but Wang Xiao's health seems to be getting worse and worse.  If something happens to Wang Xiao, given that he only has the title of Marshal, it will be very difficult to convince the big guys in the military and take over the power smoothly.  He must establish his prestige.

    After years of development in Western Sichuan, both its industrial base and financial and military strength have been greatly improved.  However, the army has not fought in more than ten years, which makes military generals hold their breath.  For soldiers, promotion depends on military merit. No battle means no chance of promotion. Once they get older, they can only be transferred to the reserve force and are insulated from the battlefield. This is a problem for many military generals.  Unacceptable.

    In addition, the commercial prosperity of western Sichuan also requires a broader market and raw material origin.  Although because of the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, the Qing court no longer blocks the commercial development of Western Sichuan, these areas controlled by the Qing court have always been a shackles to the development of Western Sichuan. If Western Sichuan can expand again and annex more territory,  Western Sichuan will definitely be able to achieve greater development.

    These factors make soldiers, businessmen and even ordinary people in Western Sichuan hope that Western Sichuan can continue to expand.  However, Wang Xiao has not made any move, which makes everyone very anxious.

    "No, I have to control a force of my own. Otherwise, it will be difficult to subdue those old army ruffians in the future." Wang Yuze thought secretly.  A great man once said that political power comes from the barrel of a gun.  This sentence is also very applicable to Wang Yuze.  Although with the prestige of Wang Xiao and the prestige of his father-in-law Xiong Wu, most of the generals in the army would support Wang Yuze for their sake.  However, this was not achieved through Wang Yuze's own efforts and was always unstable.  Wang Xiao and Xiong Wu are both very young. Once they are born, how will Wang Yuze be able to maintain political power?

    "Awei, come with me to find father. I have something to tell him!" Wang Yuze said to his adjutant Wang Wei.

    "Okay!" Wang Wei nodded.  As Wang Yuze's adjutant, Wang Wei is completely Wang Yuze's follower and shadow.  Everything is centered on Wang Yuze.  Of course, this is inseparable from the education he received since childhood.  His father, Wang Quan, taught him since he was a child to be loyal to the Marshal and his son.  After Wang Yuze becomes the commander-in-chief in the future, Wang Wei will also be the best candidate to succeed Wang Quan.

    Wang Yuze and Wang Wei immediately left Wang Yuze's yard and walked towards Wang Xiao's office.  Wang Yuze's three wives, except for the third wife, Zhou Rui, who is too young and plans to continue going to school, the eldest wife, Xiong Menghan, and the second wife, Yang Shilan, have also begun to manage affairs in the Marshal's Mansion.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s mother passed away when he was very young. Until now, he only has very vague memories of his mother Wang Yuze.  From then on, all the affairs of the Marshal's Mansion were handled by the butler Wang Quan.  However, after Wang Yuze got married, Wang Quan took the initiative to transfer all affairs of the Marshal's Mansion to Wang Yuze's wife.  He specifically serves Wang Xiao.

    Wang Xiao agreed with this.  After all, Wang Quan is getting older, and if there are too many things, he won't be able to handle it.  In addition, the entire western Sichuan will belong to Wang Yuze from now on, and his wives should also shoulder the responsibility of managing the Marshal's Mansion.  Therefore, in the past few days, the eldest lady Xiong Menghan and the second lady Yang Shilan have begun to take office.  Among them, the eldest lady Xiong Menghan is in charge of the affairs of the Marshal's Mansion, while the second lady Yang Shilan is in charge of the financial aspects.  However, when Yang Shilan got the financial data about the Marshal's Mansion, she was stunned for a long time.  Because, according to the records on the ledger, almost half of the industries in the three western Sichuan provinces belong to the Wang family, not to mention the overseas Xihua Group with huge assets.  What a huge fortune this is!  This was completely beyond Yang Shilan's imagination, but she was ecstatic afterwards and felt even more wise that she agreed to marry Wang Yuze.  Although she is the second wife, she is much better than marrying someone else.

    Xiong Menghan and Yang Shilan had just taken office, and there were many things they didn't understand. However, under the guidance of professionals from the Marshal's Office, they, who were already very smart, quickly fell into their roles.

    They all have things to do, and Wang Yuze's three wives are also living a fulfilling life. This makes Wang Yuze relieved, lest he neglect to take care of them after he starts busy with his own affairs and affect the relationship between husband and wife.

    Wang Yuze and Wang Wei came to Wang Xiao¡¯s office and immediately?Someone went in to report.

    Soon, Wang Quan came out.  "Master, do you want to see me?" Wang Quan asked.

    "Yes, Uncle Quan, I have something to discuss with my father!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    "The marshal is talking to several directors and deputy directors in the attendant's room. However, the marshal wants you to go in and listen too!" Wang Quan said.  Wang Quan knew that this was when Wang Xiao began to train Wang Yuze.

    "Okay!" Wang Yuze nodded and followed Wang Quan towards the study.  Wang Wei stayed outside and waited.

    The Attendant¡¯s Office is a special organization of the General¡¯s Mansion established by Wang Xiao. The director and deputy director of the Attendant¡¯s Office are at the same level as the governor and deputy governor below.  It is said that the director of the Attendant's Office is also one of the strong contenders for the Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council after the establishment of the Government Affairs Council in the future.

    The Attendance Room is dedicated to serving Wang Xiao and assisting him in handling government and military affairs.  However, they have no decision-making power, only suggestion power.  Only after Wang Xiao adopts their suggestions will the suggestions become orders from the Marshal's Mansion and be issued to the following provinces.

    Wang Xiao remembered that in its original history, the Chairman of the Standing Committee was the first to establish the institution.  Anyone who has served as the director of the Attendant Room is a strong person.  Now that Wang Xiao has established the Attendant Room, Wang Yuze is even more convinced that Wang Xiao is not a historical figure, but has traveled through time like him.

    Under the leadership of Wang Quan, Wang Yuze entered Wang Xiao's study.  At this moment, Wang Xiao was sitting on the chair behind the desk, and there were five people sitting on the sofa in front of him. Among them, an old man with some gray hair was the current director of the Attendance Room, Liang Xingrong.  Like Wang Quan, he is an old man who has followed Wang Xiao in his early years. He is no younger than Wang Xiao and should be sixty this year.  Among the other four middle-aged men, one of them was wearing a military uniform with two shining gold stars on his shoulders. He was Jiang Xingguo, the deputy director of the attendant's office who assisted Wang Xiao in handling military affairs. At the same time, he was also the dean of the Army Academy.  However, the daily affairs of the Army Academy have now been handed over to the vice president. His main task is to assist Wang Xiao in handling military affairs in the three provinces of western Sichuan.

    The other three, a very formal middle-aged man wearing a suit and tie, named Song Zhengping, are in charge of the business affairs of the three provinces in western Sichuan.  A man in his forties with gold-rimmed glasses on his face, named Wang Wenhua, is in charge of the finance of the three provinces in western Sichuan and is a top student at Harvard Business School in the United States.  The last tall man wearing an old-style gown is a famous figure in history. Zhan Tianyou is responsible for the transportation construction of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

    Wang Yuze found that when he entered the study, the five directors and deputy directors of the attendant's room were all focused on him, which made him a little nervous.  There is no doubt that Wang Xiao, together with the director and deputy director of the Attendant's Office, is equivalent to the center of the three provinces in western Sichuan.

    At the same time, the director and deputy directors of the Attendant's Office were also speculating on Wang Xiao's intentions.  In the past, Wang Xiao would not allow anyone except the housekeeper Wang Quan to observe their meetings.  Now that there is one more Wang Yuze, it is obvious that Wang Xiao is preparing for the future.  But, is Wang Yuze really an ideal successor?  At least, most people still don¡¯t recognize it!

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 Text Chapter 17 Joining the Army

    "Father, Yuze has met all of you uncles!" Wang Yuze greeted everyone before coming to stand next to Wang Xiao.

    "Yuze, just sit in on our meeting today! This will be very helpful for you in managing western Sichuan in the future!" Wang Xiao said kindly.

    ¡°Suddenly, the directors and deputy directors of the Attendant¡¯s Office felt nervous. From Wang Xiao¡¯s words, they were keenly aware that Wang Xiao really planned to train Wang Yuze with all his strength.  However, they were very doubtful about whether Wang Yuze could take on this important task.  However, no one could stand up against Wang Xiao.  After all, the entire western Sichuan was founded by Wang Xiao. Without Wang Xiao, there would be no three provinces in western Sichuan today.  It is very normal for a son to inherit his father's legacy.

    "Okay, father!" Wang Yuze sat down on a stool in the corner of Wang Xiao's study, straightening his back, raising his head and chest, and looking straight ahead.

    "Okay, let's continue! Zhengping, keep talking!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, Marshal! In the first half of this year, our business in the three provinces of Western Sichuan has once again achieved great development, and fiscal revenue has also increased greatly. It is expected to increase by 10 to 15 percent compared with last year, reaching 1  About 100 million yuan." Song Zhengping flipped through the notebook in his hand and said.

    "His! 100 million yuan, so much. Doesn't this completely surpass the Qing court?" Everyone said in surprise.  You know, the Qing government's fiscal revenue last year was only more than 80 million taels.  This is due to the drive of Western Sichuan, which has made the commerce of several nearby provinces very developed.

    Wang Xiao smiled and nodded. Abundant finances mean that the three provinces in western Sichuan will have more money to invest in industry and infrastructure.  Of course, the military can also purchase more advanced weapons, which will be of great help to improve the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Although Wang Yuze had no expression on his face, he was also very shocked in his heart.  The three small provinces of Western Sichuan actually have fiscal revenue of hundreds of millions of yuan. This is too powerful!  The three provinces in western Sichuan use silver coins made of silver.  Every silver dollar can be exchanged for one tael of silver.  On the front of the silver dollar is the capital word "One Yuan", and on the north is the head of Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan.  Therefore, this kind of silver coin is also called Wang Datou.

    As far as Wang Yuze knows, the current international exchange rate is that 1 tael of silver can be exchanged for two U.S. dollars, and 3 taels of silver can be exchanged for one pound.  Doesn't this mean that the fiscal revenue of the three provinces in western Sichuan has reached almost half of that of the United States.  Of course, it was only 1890, and with the onset of the Second Industrial Revolution, the United States was able to achieve rapid growth.  Whether the three provinces in western Sichuan can seize the opportunity depends on Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze's father and son.

    "Commander, it's just that our business development has now reached a bottleneck. The market and raw material production areas have already fallen into a bottleneck. In addition, although the Qing government did not dare to blatantly restrict us, local governors will always set up obstacles for us.  , This has seriously affected the development of commerce in western Sichuan. Especially Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, our merchant ships are often inspected in the Yangtze River." Song Zhengping said.  The meaning is very obvious. The three provinces in western Sichuan can no longer tolerate it and must take some actions.

    "Commander, the soldiers in western Sichuan are ready to attack at any time!" Jiang Xingguo also said.

    Wang Xiao waved his hand, and then said: "We will discuss this matter later. War is a big deal, and we must be fully prepared!"

    Jiang Xingguo had no choice but to sit down, but a trace of regret flashed across his eyes, which Wang Yuze caught keenly.  "It seems that the military generals are really eager to fight!" He knew that if he wanted the military generals to support him, he had to satisfy the generals' mentality.

    "Wenhua, where are you?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Brother Zhengping has just said this about fiscal revenue. This year our fiscal revenue will see a huge increase again. However, where exactly these revenues will be used will need to be discussed and decided at another time!" Wang Wenhua  said.

    "Okay, let's talk about this some other time!" Wang Xiao nodded.

    "Tianyou, where are you?" Wang Xiao looked at Zhan Tianyou.

    "Commander, with the opening of the railways from Guangyuan and Bazhong to Chengdu, the total mileage of railways in the three provinces of Western Sichuan has reached 5,000 kilometers, basically covering all cities in Sichuan Province. Due to geographical conditions, Xikang Province and Plateau Province  Due to restrictions, it is difficult to build railways. However, we have widened the highway from Sichuan to Xikang and Plateau, and the traffic conditions in the two provinces have been greatly improved. It is expected that by the end of the year, we will be able to build roads from Chengdu to Guiyang and Chengdu to Guiyang  Kunming railway. By then, the power of western Sichuan will completely affect the two provinces. However, our request to build a railway from Chongqing to Wuhan was once again rejected by the Governor of Huguang." Zhan Tianyou said.

    A glimmer of light flashed in Wang Xiao's eyes.  The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky.  Even now, the passage to Dechuan??It is also difficult to walk.  Western Sichuan has been planning a railway out of Sichuan. The north will cross the Qinling Mountains to Shanxi, the east will go from Bazhong or Chongqing to Wuhan, and the south will go to Guiyang and Kunming. On the one hand, it will change the difficult situation of leaving Sichuan. On the other hand, the places where the railway is built will also have an impact on western Sichuan.  The place.  But now, the rapid progress in the south was severely hindered in the north and east.

    "It seems that it's really time to use force." Wang Xiao thought secretly.  Although there has been peace between Western Sichuan and the Qing court for more than ten years.  However, have they really forgotten the power of Western Sichuan?

    "Xingguo, after the meeting, you will discuss with Chief of Staff Xiong and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai to come up with an army training plan to prepare for war. I hope that once the order to start war is issued, the soldiers, generals, and military equipment and logistics will be ready.  Yes!" Wang Xiao said in a deep voice.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Jiang Xingguo's eyes shone with excitement.  Could it be that a war is about to break out?  The time has come for soldiers to make contributions.

    "Xingrong, the attendant's office and the three provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan are ready to fully cooperate with the military's actions. Once a war breaks out, the government must provide full support!" Wang Xiao issued the order.

    "Yes, Marshal! I will contact the governments of the three provinces immediately!" Liang Xingrong's old face also turned red because of Wang Xiao's order.

    After Wang Xiao issues the order, the entire war machine in the three provinces of Western Sichuan will immediately start operating at full speed.  However, it is a long process from preparing for war to launching war.  In particular, the Western Sichuan Army has not fought in a war for more than ten years, and it needs a long time to prepare.  Weapons, ammunition, and various logistics supplies began to be accumulated.  The arsenals in the three provinces of western Sichuan are operating at full capacity.

    After Wang Xiao gave the order, several directors and deputy directors of the Attendant's Office immediately carried out the order. Next, they will definitely have to be busy for a long time.  However, judging from their brisk steps and excited looks, it was obvious that everyone faithfully carried out Wang Xiao's order.  The strength of Western Sichuan is no worse than that of the Qing Dynasty, and it is time to continue to expand.

    "Yu Ze, do you think we can win a war with the Qing court?" Wang Xiao asked after the people in the attendant's room left.

    "Father, I have never had the slightest doubt about victory. The final victory must belong to us!" Wang Yuze replied affirmatively.  At the same time, he also realized that this was an opportunity for him.  If he can establish meritorious service in the war, it will be very beneficial for him to gain recognition from military generals.

    "I hope so! Yuze, you have to remember that our biggest enemy is not the Qing court, but the great powers. If there had not been the obstruction of the great powers, we would have defeated the Qing court as early as ten years ago!" Wang Xiao  sighed.  Ten years have passed, and Sichuan West has become stronger, but at the same time, he is also approaching his twilight years.

    "Yes, father, I will remember it!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    "By the way, father, I want to join the army. I have completely mastered the knowledge of the military academy. Instead of wasting time in the military academy, it is better to hone it in the army." Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Xiao frowned, as if he didn't expect Wang Yuze to make such a request.  But then he understood.  He knew that Wang Yuze Kede also felt the sense of urgency.  So there was a change.  However, he is very happy to see such changes.

    "Okay, I will arrange it for you. However, Yuze, after entering the army, you are no longer the marshal of Western Sichuan, but an ordinary member of the Western Sichuan Army." Wang Xiao said in a deep voice.

    "Yes, father, I understand!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.

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 Text Chapter 18 The Tenth Brigade (Please collect)

    After coming out of Wang Xiao's office, Wang Yuze couldn't calm down for a long time.  He could finally join the army and return to the military life he was familiar with.  However, this time he no longer joined the army simply to survive, but to control his own power.  Also in order to protect our country and enable China to rise.

    Wang Yuze was still very excited until he returned to his yard.  He was secretly guessing, which army would Wang Xiao send him to?  The first division in Panzhihua?  Chongqing¡¯s second division?  Or the second brigade in Luzhou.  Just now, he heard what Wang Xiao said and the Western Sichuan Army was already preparing for war.  Once a war breaks out with the Qing Dynasty, the Second Division deployed in Chongqing will definitely be the main battlefield.  At that time, a large number of troops will gather here to fight the Qing army.  In addition, Western Sichuan now seems to be interested in annexing Guizhou and Yunnan provinces.  In this case, the first division and the second brigade will have the opportunity to come in handy.  Therefore, Wang Yuze believes that whether it is the first division, the second division or the second brigade, he will have the opportunity to make contributions.  It's just that I don't know exactly which army he will be sent to.

    ??As far as Wang Yuze¡¯s own character is concerned, he hopes to go to the second division.  After all, the Second Division faced off against the Qing's elite troops all year round and had more opportunities to fight.  The Qing court in this era became even more weak due to the rise of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Western Sichuan.  But at the same time, the status of Han ministers in the Qing court has also been greatly improved.  Many of the feudal officials were Han officials.  Among them, the most famous ones are Li Hongzhang, Governor of Zhili and Minister of Beiyang, and Zhang Zhidong, Governor of Huguang.  The Qing army's most elite 200,000 new troops were in the hands of two people.  Among them, Zhang Zhidong had 100,000 troops and was stationed in Hubei to resist the threat from western Sichuan.

    "Young Marshal, you seem to be in a good mood today!" After returning to the study, Wang Wei made a cup of tea for Wang Yuze and asked with a smile.

    "Yes! Ah Wei, I'm going to join the army soon. Will you stay in the Marshal's Mansion or go down with me?" Wang Yuze looked at Wang Wei and asked.  He and Wang Wei had almost grown up together. Although they were not brothers, they were better than brothers.

    "Young Marshal, of course I will go to the army with you!" Wang Wei replied immediately without saying a word.  In his mind, the most important thing is to help Wang Yuze and protect Wang Yuze. This seems to be his mission of survival.

    "Haha, okay! We two brothers will join the army together this time and make great achievements!" Wang Yuze said with high spirits.

    "Young Marshal, which army should we go to? Is it the instructor? The instructor is the most powerful army in the army. Ordinary soldiers in the instructor can be squad leaders if they are placed in other units!" Wang Wei said excitedly  .

    "The instructors are stationed in Chengdu all year round and can't fight at all. Where are we going to do it? Let me see! It's either the first division, the second division, or the second brigade!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "That's okay, anyway, I will go wherever the young marshal goes!" Wang Wei didn't think much about it.  Although, he also graduated from the Army Academy with excellent results.  But he didn't seem to think about his future at all, everything was for Wang Yuze's sake.

    In the next few days, Wang Yuze spent most of his time with his wives.  After all, he had just been married and was about to join the army.  Once you join the army, you may only be able to come back during the holidays.  Although Wang Yuze was very reluctant to give up, for the great cause in his heart, he had to temporarily put aside the love between his children.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s wives are also aware of this and cherish the time they spend together even more.  One thing that makes Wang Yuze very happy is that although he has three wives, they don't seem to have any signs of palace fighting, at least when they are in front of Wang Yuze, there are no such signs, which makes him very happy.  After all, if there is no peace at home and no stability in the backyard, how can he go out and work hard.

    A week later, Wang Xiao summoned Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze knew that he should have plans to join the army.

    "Father, have you made arrangements? Which army should I go to?" Wang Yuze asked immediately as soon as he saw Wang Xiao.  In the past few days, he had been waiting very impatiently for this news.

    "Well! I discussed it with your father-in-law, Deputy Chief of Staff Cai and Dean Jiang. We finally decided to let you finish your studies at the Army Academy early and officially grant you the rank of lieutenant. As for the army? We plan to let you go to the Army Academy.  Ten Brigades!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Huh? The 10th Brigade?" Wang Yuze was shocked. This was completely different from what he expected!

    "What's wrong? Aren't you willing to go?" Wang Xiao frowned.  Wang Yuze's performance made him a little dissatisfied.  Before, Wang Yuze asked to join the army, which made him very happy. Besides, Wang Yuze really grew up after getting married.  However, now Wang Yuze is picky about his troops, which makes him a little disappointed.

    "Father, I don't??Don't want to go.  It's just that the last time you discussed with the uncles in the attendant's room, weren't you going to start a war with the Qing court?  I thought that if I went to the second division, I might have more opportunities to go to the battlefield!  "Wang Yuze immediately expressed his thoughts. He didn't want Wang Xiao to have opinions about him because of this incident. Otherwise, he would suffer a big loss.

    "If you want to join the war, I have to encourage you. However, don't be too ambitious. Although we are preparing for war now, war is a very complicated matter, and it still won't happen for a while. The 10th Brigade is stationed  The conditions in the area are harsh, but it can train people. I hope you can have a good experience there. I hope you don't become a deserter!" Wang Xiao looked at Wang Yuze and said solemnly.  After listening to Wang Yuze's explanation, all his previous dissatisfaction disappeared.

    "Yes, Father. I will never let you down!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  From Wang Xiao's eyes, he felt the fervor of a father who hopes his son will succeed.  He secretly swore that he would persevere and do better.

    "Okay, you go back and prepare. In a week, you will be preparing to enter the army with this batch of Army Academy graduates. Wang Wei will also go with you!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, father, I'm leaving first!" Wang Yuze nodded and left Wang Xiao's office.

    After Wang Yuze left, Wang Quan walked into Wang Xiao's office.

    "Master, is it too harsh to ask the young master to go to Qamdo? If you want to join the army, you can also put him down as a trainer. Moreover, after joining the trainer, the future will be even brighter!" Wang Quan  said.

    "Oh! I think so too! If he is in Chengdu, at least I can see him often. But if he goes to Qamdo, I'm afraid it will take a year and a half to see him again. However, for his future, I have to do this  Do it!" Wang Xiao sighed.

    "The tenth brigade, the Qamdo area, has a very harsh environment. However, even so, I will definitely be able to persevere!" Wang Yuze said secretly, and he kept mumbling all the way.  Although it was a little different from what he expected, he was not discouraged.  As a member of a certain unit of the Chengdu Military Region in his previous life, he was also very familiar with the plateau area.  I also made several trips back and forth on the Sichuan-Gao Highway.  However, in this era, only a simple road into the plateau was built, and the road conditions were more difficult and dangerous than in his previous life.  However, fortunately, there are no cars or chariots yet, all are on horseback and on foot, which is not unacceptable.

    "Awei, go get me the information on the 10th Brigade. I want to take a closer look!" After returning to his study, Wang Yuze immediately said to Wang Wei.

    "Okay, Marshal. But why do you want to see the information of the 10th Brigade? Could it be that the army we are joining this time is the 10th Brigade?" Wang Wei asked in shock.

    "Yes, it's the 10th Brigade. However, although the environment is harsh, we can hold on to Zhao Yao!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.  "Awei, if you don't want to go, I can tell my father!"

    "Young Marshal, don't underestimate others. If you can persist, what can't I do?" Wang Wei said with some dissatisfaction.

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 Text Chapter 19 Acting Company Commander (Happy New Year everyone)

    The 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army is based in the Qamdo area and is responsible for defending the northern parts of the three provinces in Western Sichuan.  The main defense targets were some horse bandits and the Ma Jiajun who had defected to the Qing court.  However, although the Ma Jiajun has a large number of people, it is no match for the Western Sichuan Army in terms of weapons and equipment.  Therefore, when a conflict occurs, even though the 10th Brigade has fewer people, it can gain the upper hand.

    The 10th Brigade includes 5 cavalry battalions, a two-battalion artillery battalion, a reconnaissance battalion, an engineer battalion, a guard battalion, a supply camp and a field hospital.  There are more than 8,000 people in the whole brigade.

    The 10th Brigade is a cavalry brigade, equipped entirely with lances and with relatively few heavy weapons, generally 60mm mortars and 75mm infantry cannons.  However, it was even easier to deal with the horse bandits who didn't even have a few guns and the Ma family army who lacked heavy weapons.

    The commander of the 10th Brigade is named Zhao Bowen, with the rank of brigadier general.  Born in Luzhou City in 1852, he is 38 years old this year.  Deputy Brigadier Tashi Duoji, with the rank of colonel, is 36 years old, a native of Qamdo and a member of the Fanba ethnic group.  Chief of Staff Li Zhuo, 37 years old, with the rank of colonel, is from Chengdu.

    The soldiers of the 10th Brigade are mainly composed of Fanba and Qiang people living in the plateau areas, with Han people accounting for less than one-third.  The Fanba and Qiang people grew up on horses and are natural cavalrymen.  After combining with the new lance, it showed even greater strength.

    A few days later, Wang Yuze went to the Army Academy, graduated from the academy early, and was awarded the rank of lieutenant.  His new position has also been confirmed, acting company commander of the third company of the 2nd Cavalry Battalion of the 10th Brigade.  Wang Wei is his deputy company commander.

    They will go to the plateau at the end of August with other newly graduated officers assigned to the plateau area.  This time, hundreds of officers graduated from the Army Academy, less than half of whom were posted to the army in the plateau.  Wang Yuze and Wang Wei also intervened naturally.  However, Wang Yuze used his pseudonym, Wang Long.  He also used this name when he was studying at the Army Academy.

    Perhaps because the separation time is getting closer, Wang Yuze and the three wives also cherish this period of time.  The relationship between husband and wife is also growing rapidly.

    On August 23, 1890, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei were going to join the army.  Together with a transport team heading to the plateau, we passed the Sichuan-Gao Highway and reported to the 10th Brigade.  Although it is still midsummer, even by horseback, it is nearly 1,400 kilometers from Chengdu to Qamdo. In addition, the mountain road is difficult to travel, so it will take more than 20 days to get there.  By the time they arrived, it was already the end of September.  The weather on the plateau is cold, and it starts to snow after October.  Then it will be even more inconvenient to move.

    "Yuze, don't worry, we will take good care of your home. You have gone to Qamdo, so take care of yourself!" the eldest lady Xiong Menghan said with red eyes.  The other two ladies were not much better.  Even though they had known they were going to separate for a long time, they were still very reluctant to part at this moment.

    "Don't worry, I will pay attention. You should take more care at home. My father is not in good health, so I have to ask you to take more care of him!" After Wang Yuze finished speaking, he hugged the three ladies and turned to leave.  Outside the patrolling ambassador's house, Wang Wei was already waiting for him.

    Getting on their horses, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei rushed towards the Army Academy.  There, they will join other students heading to the plateau, and then go to the military logistics office in the suburbs to join the transportation unit and head to the plateau together.

    "Wang Quan! Has Yuze already set off?" Wang Xiao raised his head from the desk after finishing processing a document.

    "Master, after the young master said goodbye to several ladies, he has already set off with Awei. In addition, I have made preparations. The commander of the 2nd Cavalry Battalion of the 10th Brigade has been replaced by someone I transferred from the guard.  . In addition, ten elite soldiers were also transferred from the guard to join the company that the young master will lead. They are all strong men who have experienced hundreds of battles, and they will definitely be able to protect the young master!" Wang Quan said.

    "Yeah! That's good. However, Yuze is here for training. Don't make it too special, otherwise the meaning of training will be lost!" Wang Xiao nodded and turned his attention back to the document again.  .

    This time, there were more than a dozen officers heading to the 10th Brigade.  However, Wang Yuze was only in his second year at the Army Academy and was not very familiar with these graduating seniors.  However, he knew the benefits of building his own network.  Without his intention, he quickly became acquainted with the others.  Among them, a man named Li Bing, with the rank of lieutenant, was assigned to the brigade headquarters of the 10th Brigade.  There is also a handsome man with glasses and a gentle look. His name is Zhang Yucheng, and he is assigned to the artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade.  Along the way, with Wang Yuze's deliberate efforts to win over him, he got along very well with these two people.  Even before they arrived at the 10th Brigade, the four of them had already become good friends and talked about everything.

    There are thousands of people in the transportation force and more than 300 four-wheeled carriages. Each carriage is pulled by four horses.  if not,It is difficult to climb those steep slopes on the Sichuan High Road.  Each of these four-wheeled carriages can carry two tons of supplies, including food, military uniforms, weapons and ammunition.  There are several special transportation teams that transport tens of thousands of tons of materials to the plateau before the heavy snow seals the mountains every year to supply several troops on the plateau.

    On the plateau, the geographical conditions are harsh and the industrial base is basically blank.  Only in Lhasa, there is a small ammunition production factory that can produce some rifle bullets and machine gun bullets.  In Qamdo, there is only one small weapons repair factory, and all weapons and ammunition need to be transported from Sichuan.

    After leaving Chengdu and entering the plateau from Dujiangyan, the road gradually became more difficult and dangerous.  In addition, as the altitude gradually increases, altitude sickness also begins to appear.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze has been a man for two generations, and he often went to the plateau in his previous life, so he is completely familiar with this feeling.  Although it's a little uncomfortable, it's not a big problem.  Wang Wei was even stronger and had no reaction at all after reaching the plateau.  Only Zhang Yucheng's body weakened a little, and he lay on the carriage for several days before he recovered.  However, once you get used to it, there won't be any problems.  The transport troops moved very slowly, less than 100 kilometers per day.  After entering the plateau, the weather began to cool down.  It is no longer as muggy as the Chengdu Plain.  However, it won't be long before it starts to snow.  By then, heavy snow will close the mountains and the roads between the plateau and Sichuan will be cut off.  Only when the snow and ice melt next year will the roads be reconnected.  Therefore, the cost of garrisoning troops on the plateau is very high.  However, the western Sichuan government did not hesitate to deploy several brigades of troops in the plateau areas.  Not only to maintain stability, but also to deter the powers that covet the plateau.

    On September 16, after more than half a month of trekking, Wang Yuze and his party finally arrived in Qamdo.  Here is not only the residence of the 10th Brigade, but also the seat of the administrative agencies of the Qamdo region.  However, although the Qamdo area has a large jurisdiction, its population is very sparse.  The entire Qamdo area covers an area of ??more than 100,000 square kilometers, but has a population of only about 100,000, mostly of the Fanba ethnic group, with very few Han ethnic groups.

    Wang Yuze and his dozen or so young officers were warmly received by the 10th Brigade. Brigadier Zhao Bowen, Deputy Brigadier Tashi Duoji, and Chief of Staff Li Zhuo all attended the welcome dinner that evening.  Brigade Commander Zhao Bowen, on behalf of the more than 8,000 soldiers of the 10th Brigade, welcomes everyone in the future.  Moreover, I hope that everyone can overcome the impact of the natural environment and make a career in the 10th Brigade.

    Soldiers are all passionate.  You also love spirits.  At the welcome dinner that night, Wang Yuze and others were poured a lot of wine.  In the end, he fell down and completely lost consciousness.  Obviously, how could the people they just walked out of the academy be the opponents of these veteran ruffians?  In addition, this is the territory of the 10th Brigade, and the opponent has a large number of people, and dozens of people are trying to save them.  The dozen or so rookies who had just graduated from the academy were immediately impressed.  Wang Wei, on the other hand, drank a lot, but he didn't last until the end and fell down too.

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 Text Chapter 20: A show of force (Happy New Year)

    It was late at night, and the lights in the military camp at the headquarters of the 10th Brigade were turned off early. The entire military camp was pitch black.  There are only a few places where there are lights, just like stars dotted in the night sky.

    The environment in Qamdo is relatively poor, and most people use kerosene lamps or horse lanterns. For most poor people, they go to bed early at night. After all, kerosene also costs money.  The fuel they use is cow dung.  The lives of these herdsmen are now much better than before.  After Wang Xiao occupied the plateau and Xikang, he abolished all the chieftains here and the serfdom system, so that the people of the Fanba tribe no longer had to be exploited by the chieftains.  This made these simple people respect Wang Xiao very much. In the propaganda of Hinayana Buddhism on the plateau, Wang Xiao even became the protector of Buddhism.

    Although Wang Xiao himself is dismissive of such claims.  But the herdsmen believed so much that they completely regarded Wang Xiao as their god.

    The lights in the office of the commander of the 10th Brigade were still bright.  Two lanterns illuminate the office clearly.  At this time, the commander of the 10th Brigade, Zhao Bowen, and the deputy commander of the 10th Brigade, Tashi Duoji, were drinking around a small table.  Although it was only September, the night on the plateau was already very cold, so both of them put on coats.  The wine is high-alcohol liquor, and the dish is braised beef.  Although it was simple, the two of them had a great time drinking.

    Soon, Chief of Staff Li Zhuo also opened the door and came in.  Zhao Bowen quickly took out a wine glass and poured wine into it.

    "Old Li, come and have a drink. Are all the little guys settled?" Zhao Bowen handed the wine to Li Zhuo and asked.

    With a "sizzle", Li Zhuo drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and then said: "Everyone has settled down. Those little guys are all drunk. Some of them will endure it tomorrow!"

    "Hehe, it's okay. Since you are a soldier of our 10th Brigade, you must know how to drink!" Deputy Brigade Commander Tashi Duoji said with a smile.  The dark face was full of smiles, showing a mouth of white teeth.

    "Where is that person? Is everything okay?" Zhao Bowen asked.

    "It's okay! But, Lao Zhao, do we really want him to go to the 2nd Battalion and 3rd Company? Wouldn't it be better if he stayed at the brigade headquarters? There won't be any problems in this way. It's going to snow soon.  , the station of the third company is not very safe!" Li Zhuo said with some worry.

    Zhao Bowen, Tashi Duoji and Li Zhuo, as the chief officers of the 10th Brigade, naturally know Wang Yuze's identity very well.  When they learned that the young marshal was going to serve in their army, the three of them were surprised and happy.  After all, the young marshal came to serve in the 10th Brigade, which means that the marshal thinks highly of their 10th Brigade and values ??their 10th Brigade.  Otherwise, the young commander would not be allowed to come here.  However, the conditions of the 10th Brigade are too bad. If the Marshal has something wrong with the 10th Brigade, how will they explain it to the Marshal, and how will they explain it to the tens of millions of people in the three provinces of Western Sichuan!

    "That's right, the third company of the second battalion is stationed in Gasanka. The conditions in that place are ten times worse than Qamdo. Moreover, it is already the northernmost end of the area we control, and horse bandits often appear there.  The Ma Jiajun on the opposite side seems to be restless recently. If there is any problem, we may not be able to rescue them in time!" Tashi Duoji was also a little worried.  He is a member of the Fanba tribe. In his heart, Wang Xiao is the god who gave them a good life, and Wang Yuze is naturally the son of god.  Naturally, he didn't want Wang Yuze to go to dangerous places.

    "But what can we do? The commander-in-chief personally issued the order, which clearly stated that the young commander should go to the third company of the second battalion. Can we still disobey the order? However, we cannot be careless. Now that the young commander is here, the tenth company  Brigade, we must be fully prepared. Once a crisis occurs, we must rush to the rescue immediately. In addition, I think the commander has already thought of this. Hasn¡¯t the battalion commander of the second battalion been changed?  The new battalion commander Zhang Shusen is from the Guards of the Marshal's Mansion. He must have come with the mission of protecting the Marshal," said Brigadier Zhao Bowen.

    "Well! But we can't be careless. All units in the brigade headquarters must be prepared. If something happens, they must be able to set off immediately. I heard from colleagues in the military headquarters that the commander-in-chief has issued an order to start preparations for war. Said  It may not be long before our war against the Qing Dynasty in western Sichuan will start again. By then, even if our 10th Brigade is not transferred to the east to participate in the war, we will definitely have to attack north." Chief of Staff Li Zhuo said with a smile  .

    "That's good! Those horse bandits in the north are bullying our herdsmen a lot. If the military headquarters hadn't strictly prohibited us from attacking Qinghai, I would have led my men to kill them!" Deputy Brigadier Tashi Duoji yelled  said.

    For the war, these generals are all full of expectations.  Although, if there is a war, people are bound to die.  However, war also means military exploits, which will be theirThe capital of migration!  A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.  Whether it is Zhao Bowen, who is already a brigadier general, or Tashi Duoji and Li Zhuo, who only have the rank of colonel, they all hope to make progress.

    The next day, when Wang Yuze got up, he had a splitting headache.  He probably drank a lot last night, at least almost two kilograms of white wine!  This was completely beyond his drinking capacity, no wonder he was so drunk.  In comparison, Wang Wei is much better.  Although he was also drunk, he was not that strong.

    After Wang Yuze and the others stayed in Qamdo for two days, they set off for their respective destiny. The dozen or so young officers who had just arrived in the 10th Brigade all went their separate ways.

    The second battalion of the 10th Brigade is stationed in Leiwuqi, north of Qamdo, a small town where thousands of people gather.  Here, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei met with Zhang Shusen, the commander of the second battalion, and Gong Zhiqiang, the deputy battalion commander.  Zhang Shusen is young, less than thirty years old. He is tall and capable.  The deputy battalion commander Gong Zhiqiang is about the same age, but he looks a little dark and thin, but he is very enthusiastic.  Moreover, Gong Zhiqiang also said that he would personally send Wang Yuze and Wang Wei to the third company.

    After resting at the battalion headquarters for a night, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei, led by deputy battalion commander Gong Zhiqiang, rushed to Gasangka, the headquarters of the third company.  Gasanka is still more than 100 kilometers away from Leiuzi, and it takes three or four hours to ride a horse.  When Wang Yuze and Wang Wei arrived, it was already past noon.

    Gasanka is just a small village.  Except for the military station of the third company, only a few dozen families of herdsmen gathered here.  Moreover, these herdsmen only come here to spend the winter in the autumn. Once the spring warms and the flowers bloom, they will go to places with abundant water and grass to graze.  This was Wang Yuze's first time in such a desolate place.  When I thought that I was going to stay here for a long time, although I was ready, I still felt a little uncomfortable.

    When Wang Yuze and others arrived at the gate of the military station, they found that except for two sentries, no officers from the third company were seen.  Gong Zhiqiang's face didn't look good at that time.  He had obviously sent someone to notify him yesterday, but it was still like this. Wouldn't this embarrass him?  Although he knew that this was not aimed at him, it still made him very unhappy.

    Gong Zhiqiang rode towards the military station, but the sentry stopped him.

    "Chief, who are you looking for?" the sentry asked.

    "I am Gong Zhiqiang, sending your company commander and deputy company commander to take office. Where is your platoon leader?" Gong Zhiqiang asked with a tigerish face.

    "Report to the deputy battalion commander. The first platoon leader led people on patrol, and the second platoon leader led people to pursue a group of horse bandits. Only the third platoon leader is here!" the sentry replied.

    "Let him come to see me!" Gong Zhiqiang shouted with a tigerish face.

    "Yes, deputy battalion commander, please wait!" The sentry hurriedly ran to report.

    "Captain Wang, I made you laugh. These soldiers are all rough and don't know any manners." Gong Zhiqiang said with a smile.

    "The deputy battalion commander is serious, these soldiers are all honest and good soldiers!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  However, he has realized that the people here don't seem to welcome him!  No, on the first day he came, I wanted to give him a blow!

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 Text Chapter 21 My Company

    Soon, a dark and thin young officer led a few people and hurriedly ran towards the entrance of the military station.  His position can be seen from his shoulder straps, second lieutenant and platoon leader!  That is the third platoon leader mentioned by the sentry before.

    "Report to the deputy battalion commander, Shi Deyou, the third platoon leader of the third company, is reporting to you!" The third platoon leader came to Gong Zhiqiang, performed a military salute with a bang, and said loudly.

    "Hmph! Shi Deyou, what are you doing? Didn't I send someone to notify you yesterday? Today your new company commander and deputy company commander will take office! Where are the other two guys? Why did they run out?" Deputy Battalion  The mayor, Gong Zhiqiang, scolded Shi Deyou severely when he caught him.  Of course, this was mainly for show to Wang Yuze and others.  Although he didn't know Wang Yuze's identity, Gong Zhiqiang knew that this lieutenant named Wang Long was obviously not an ordinary person, otherwise the newly arrived battalion commander Zhang Shusen would not pay so much attention to him.

    Originally, the battalion commander of the second battalion was vacant, and Gong Zhiqiang was very sure to take over.  However, he didn't expect to be airborne by Zhang Shusen.  This made him very depressed.  However, Zhang Shusen later specifically found Gong Zhiqiang and explained the situation to him. He was just here to perform a special task.  He will leave after completing the mission, and the position of battalion commander will still be Gong Zhiqiang's.  This made Gong Zhiqiang breathe a sigh of relief.  At the same time, he is also very cooperative with Zhang Shusen's work.  He discovered some clues from Zhang Shusen's attitude towards Wang Yuze and Wang Wei.  Although he did not guess Wang Yuze's identity or Zhang Shusen's mission, he knew that Wang Yuze and Wang Wei were definitely not simple.  If you can make good friends, it will definitely be of infinite use to him.

    "Deputy Battalion Commander!" Third Platoon Commander Shi Deyou wanted to explain, but was arbitrarily interrupted by Gong Zhiqiang.

    "Okay, you don't have to explain to me, I haven't met your new company commander and deputy company commander yet!" Gong Zhiqiang pointed at Wang Yuze and Wang Wei.

    "Third platoon leader Shi Deyou has met the company commander and deputy company commander. These three are seventh squad leader Dai Yulong, eighth squad leader Zhou Hongzhi, and ninth squad leader He Xingde. This is our company's firepower team leader Liu Haoran." Shi Deyou quickly asked Wang Yuze and Wang Yuze  Wang Wei performed a military salute and then introduced the people behind him.

    "Hello everyone!" Wang Yuze and Wang Wei shook hands with several people, all of whom were young men in their early twenties.  After all, if they want to stand firm in the third company in the future, they will have to rely on these talents.  Perhaps, these people may not be satisfied with him, but at least they still stay in the military station to greet him, which can be regarded as giving him face.  Unlike the platoon commanders of the other two platoons, he actually hid out when he took office.  It seems that these two people are quite thorny.

    "Deputy battalion commander, company commander, deputy company commander, please come inside! A banquet is ready in the kitchen!" Shi Deyou said with a smile.

    "Captain Gong, now I am the landlord, please!" Wang Yuze said to Gong Zhiqiang with a smile.

    "Haha! Okay, now I am the guest and Brother Wang is the host. Then naturally I am the guest and do as the host does!" Gong Zhiqiang also said with a smile.

    A few people chatted and laughed and went to the canteen of the military station.  At this moment, the rebate point has passed, the soldiers have already eaten, everyone is training and resting.  There is a private room in the cafeteria, and a table of dishes has been placed in it.  They are all beef and mutton, with few vegetarian dishes and only one lettuce.  After all, it is difficult to replenish the vegetarian food in the military station, so they eat more meat.

    During the dinner, Wang Yuze completely regarded himself as the host and warmly greeted Gong Zhiqiang and the guards who came with him.  Everyone's faces were filled with smiles as they drank and drank.

    It wasn¡¯t until after three o¡¯clock in the afternoon that Gong Zhiqiang, who was full of wine and food, left.  Before leaving, Gong Zhiqiang solemnly told Wang Yuze that if there was any trouble, just ask him for help.  If someone dares to disobey the command, he can be replaced and the battalion headquarters will support him unconditionally.  For this, Wang Yuze expressed his gratitude.  Of course he would not refuse Gong Zhiqiang's overtures.  A hero has three gangs. He is now Gong Zhiqiang's subordinate. It is undoubtedly the best for Gong Zhiqiang to take the initiative to support him.

    "Company commander, deputy company commander. Don't worry, I, Shi Deyou, and the entire third platoon support the decision of our superiors and will absolutely obey your command!" After Gong Zhiqiang left, the third platoon leader Shi Deyou immediately found Wang Yuze and asked him  Showed loyalty.  He was not a fool. Seeing Deputy Battalion Commander Gong Zhiqiang's support for Wang Yuze, he naturally stopped thinking.

    "Haha, okay! I'm also very optimistic about Platoon Leader Shi!" Wang Yuze patted Shi Deyou on the shoulder.  Since Shi Deyou took the initiative to approach him, he accepted it naturally.

    "Young Marshal, the situation here doesn't seem to be good! Some people don't welcome us very much!" Wang Wei said in a low voice after Shi Deyou left.

    "Hmph! The arrival of the two of us must have blocked the way of some people! However, now that we are here, then this third company is our soldier."??If the two of them don't cooperate, then don't blame us for being ruthless!  "Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Yeah!" Wang Wei nodded.

    "Awei, from now on call me company commander, don't call me marshal. Otherwise the secret will be revealed!" Wang Yuze reminded.

    "Yes, I understand, company commander!" Wang Wei immediately changed his mind.

    Wang Yuze looked out the window at the soldiers who were training and thought secretly in his heart.  The two platoon commanders who had objections to him were undoubtedly ambitious for the positions of company commander and deputy company commander.

    It¡¯s very cold at night on the plateau.  Even though it's only September and not yet October, it's already very cold.  Wang Yuze fell asleep early.  However, in the middle of the night, I was awakened by the noise.  I opened the window and saw that the military station was brightly lit.  A large group of cavalry is coming back from outside.  It seemed that the people from the first and second platoons who were out patrolling or chasing the horse bandits were back.

    "Hmph! I really thought you could hide. I want to see how you hide!" Wang Yuze closed the window and re-entered the warm bed.

    The next day, Wang Yuze got up at six o'clock in the morning.  After fetching water and washing up, he opened the door and walked out.  By chance, Wang Wei also came out of the dormitory.  Their dormitories are next to each other, so they can take care of each other.

    "Company commander, deputy company commander." Guard Xiao Li also came over.  As the company commander and deputy company commander of the third company, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei are both equipped with a guard.  Xiao Li is Wang Yuze's bodyguard, and Wang Wei's bodyguard is named Xiaotian.

    "Let's go for a walk!" Wang Yuze said, and then went downstairs first.  The area of ??the military station is not small, covering hundreds of acres of land.  It includes two two-story dormitories, a canteen, an armory, a medical room, and a warehouse.  In the middle is a playground.  Used for simple queue and physical training, etc.  As for the shooting training, it was conducted on the grassland outside the military station.  The location of the military station is very good. It is backed by a river, which is one of the tributaries of the Lancang River. In front of it is a wide grassland, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

    Slowly turning around in a circle, Wang Yuze felt very excited.  From today on, this company is under his leadership.  How far he can go in the future has a lot to do with whether he can control this company as soon as possible.  After all, this was his first time leading troops.  In a sense, it can be regarded as Wang Xiao's test for him.

    "Dudu!" When the morning sun shone on the grassland, the bugler blew the reveille.  According to the military orders of the Western Sichuan Army, if there is no war or other orders, soldiers should get up and wash up at six in the morning.  Training starts at half past six.  After that it¡¯s breakfast and then the day¡¯s training begins.  Because this is a plateau area, the oxygen is relatively thin, so the wake-up time was changed to six o'clock.  Training starts at seven o'clock and breakfast is on time at eight o'clock.  The formal training begins at half past eight.

    When the wake-up call started, the soldiers walked out of the barracks one after another and lined up to wash up.  The entire military station became lively.

    "Let's go! Let's go see everyone." Wang Yuze said, and then walked to the playground.

    Time passed slowly, and at seven o'clock, the soldiers gathered on the playground.  However, the number of people was much smaller.  Except for the third row and the fire team, which were full, only a few people came to the first and second rows.

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 Text Chapter 22 Thunderous Means

    The third company has a full strength of 200 people. In addition to the sentries on duty and the people in the cooking class and health team, at least 170 people must participate in the morning training.  But now, there are not even a hundred people, what are they doing?  Could it be that it was not enough to give yourself a blow yesterday, and you have to do it again today?

    Wang Yuze's face was very gloomy. He could not tolerate others provoking him again and again.  He needs to take control of this force as soon as possible without spending so much time with those guys.

    "Third platoon leader, what's going on? Who's not here?" Wang Yuze shouted loudly.

    "Report to the company commander. The first platoon leader and the three squad leaders and some soldiers from the first platoon have not arrived. The second platoon leader and some soldiers from the second platoon have not arrived!" Shi Deyou, the third platoon leader, replied after looking at it.  His third platoon, after his special instructions, all came together for morning training this morning.

    "Hmph!" Wang Yuze snorted coldly and looked at the dormitory building next to the playground with an unkind expression.  He knew that there must be many people inside waiting to see his joke.  If this is the case, then we cannot let them succeed.

    "If you don't give me face, then it's no wonder I took action." Wang Yuze said secretly.

    "Wang Wei, what's the punishment for not participating in the morning training without any reason?" Wang Yuze asked loudly.

    "Company Commander, according to the military law of the Western Sichuan Army, anyone who fails to participate in morning training without any reason in the morning will be punished with twenty military sticks, and double that for officers!" Wang Wei said loudly.

    "Platoon Commander Shi, did you hear that? Your people take action immediately and enforce military law!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Company commander, this?" Shi Deyou hesitated.  After all, most of the people in the first and second rows had not arrived. Would this cause a mutiny?  If that were the case, things would be really big.

    "Reporting to the company commander, the first and second platoons went on missions yesterday and came back at midnight. There is a reason why they did not come to participate in the morning training this morning." Suddenly, a young officer in his early twenties with dark skin stood up.  out.

    "Who are you?" Wang Yuze asked.  He had just arrived, and except for the officer who greeted him yesterday, he had no impression of the other officers.

    "Reporting to the company commander, I am Shen Ming, deputy platoon leader of the first platoon." The young officer reported loudly.

    "Very good, you are now the acting platoon leader of the first platoon, cooperating with Platoon Leader Shi! Are there any questions?" Wang Yuze stared at Shen Ming closely, waiting for his answer.

    "Uh!" Shen Ming was stunned. Originally, he stood up to excuse everyone in the row.  Although, he had a disagreement with the platoon leader, so he did not follow the platoon leader's arrangement and came to participate in the morning training.  But he also didn't want so many people in a row to be dealt with by military law.  That's why he stood up and explained.  However, I didn't expect Wang Yuze to be so bold and directly removed him from the position of platoon leader and asked him to temporarily replace him.  This puts Shen Ming in a bit of a dilemma.  But then he made up his mind.  If you don't do it for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth!  By joining Wang Yuze, he could take the opportunity to get the position of platoon leader. What could be better than getting a real official position?

    "Report to the company commander, Shen Ming promises to complete the mission!" Shen Ming replied loudly.

    "Okay, very good! Is the deputy platoon commander of the second platoon here?" Wang Yuze nodded and looked at the others.

    "Reporting to the company commander, deputy platoon commander Lei Jiaping of the second platoon is reporting, please give me your instructions." A short and stocky young officer stood up. Seeing that Shen Ming was suddenly appointed as the acting company commander, his heart became hot.  Although he has a good relationship with the second platoon leader, if there is an opportunity to replace him, he will certainly not let go of such an opportunity.

    Sure enough, Lei Jiaping was not disappointed. Wang Yuze said what he wanted to hear.

    "Deputy Platoon Leader Lei, you will now act as the second platoon leader and ask your people to cooperate with the third platoon leader. Is there any problem?" Wang Yuze asked.

    ¡°Report to the company commander, there is no problem, Lei Jiaping promises to complete the mission!¡± Lei Jiaping replied excitedly.  For the position of platoon leader, he was sold out by his previous second platoon leader in the blink of an eye.

    "Very good, execute the order!" Wang Yuze showed a smile on his face.  Pulled and beaten, it fragmented and disintegrated.  It is undoubtedly the most effective to use this method to deal with enemies who are not firm in their stance.

    "People in the third platoon, listen, follow me!" Shi Deyou, the commander of the third platoon, shouted and rushed towards the barracks first.  Seeing that Wang Yuze gained the support of most people with just a few words, he did not dare to neglect it. Now was a great opportunity to show his loyalty!  Shen Ming and Lei Jiaping also quickly followed them. They had just joined Wang Yuze, and they needed to perform better to win Wang Yuze's favor.

    "Damn those two traitors!" In the barracks, two young officers in their 23s and 44s were closely watching the development of the situation on the playground.??After seeing Shen Ming and Lei Jiaping being subdued by Wang Yuze, he became even more angry.  The two of them are the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader.  I originally wanted to use this to give Wang Yuze another blow, but I didn't expect that Wang Yuze actually dismissed them directly.

    "Let's go, we two are in trouble now, let's admit our mistakes!" The platoon leader sighed, although he would not admit defeat just yet.  But a good man doesn't suffer immediate losses. In this situation, it's better to surrender for the time being.

    The second platoon leader also nodded. Obviously, they lost this round.

    Led by two people, the soldiers in the first and second platoons also left the barracks one after another.  When Shi Deyou led people to rush over, he happened to encounter the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader walking out of the barracks.  Seeing this situation, he had to stop.

    "Hey, Shi Deyou, what are you going to do? This is a military station, are you going to rebel?" a platoon leader said first.

    "You!" Shi Deyou was furious.

    "Lei Jiaping, what do you want to do? Why don't you go back!" the second platoon leader yelled at Lei Jiaping.  Lei Jiaping immediately lowered his head.  Originally, he wanted to rebel against the second platoon leader, but after the actual confrontation, the courage he finally mustered up disappeared again.

    "Why are you still stunned? Do you want the company commander to repeat the order?" Suddenly, a roar came.  They saw Wang Wei standing behind them.

    "Deputy company commander, this?" Shi Deyou hesitated.

    "Didn't you hear what I said? Carry out the company commander's orders!" Wang Wei said sharply.

    "Yes! Brothers, do it!" Seeing this, Shi Deyou had no choice but to bite the bullet.  Under his order, dozens of people from the third platoon immediately rushed toward the first and second platoon commanders.

    "Shi Deyou, what do you want to do?" a platoon leader yelled.

    "Even if you are the company commander, you don't have the power to remove us from our posts. To remove us, we need the consent of the battalion headquarters!" the second platoon leader also shouted loudly.

    " However, Shi Deyou didn't care at all about the two people's rebuttals.  Since he had already boarded Wang Yuze's boat, he had no choice but to walk in the dark.  The people in the third platoon, also led by Shi Deyou, wanted to capture the first and second platoon leaders.

    "Brothers, fight these sons of bitches, they are trying to kill us!" Seeing this, the platoon leader's face changed drastically and he shouted.  Originally, he thought that if he admitted his mistake, Wang Yuze would be punished and the matter would be revealed.  Now it seems that things are not so easy.

    "Brothers, take action and let these bastards know how powerful we are!" the second platoon leader also yelled.  Suddenly, some people from the first and second platoons responded to the orders of the first and second platoon commanders and attacked the soldiers of the third platoon who were executing the orders, and a melee broke out.

    "Bang!" A clear gunshot suddenly sounded.  The two parties who were about to take action suddenly stopped.  Everyone turned around and saw smoke still coming from Wang Yuze's pistol.

    Wang Yuze walked toward everyone. Suddenly, the soldiers involuntarily gave way to a passage.

    "Come here, take down the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader, these two people who are up to no good, and hand them over to the battalion headquarters with at most forty military sticks. If the others want to follow the rebellion, they will show no mercy!" Wang Yuze yelled.

    "Yes!" Shi Deyou immediately accepted the order.  Several soldiers from the third platoon immediately captured the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader.  The two resisted fiercely, but under the joint suppression of several soldiers, they were unable to break free.  The people in the first and second rows were also frightened and did not dare to take action.

    "Wang Long, you are avenging a private revenge!" the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader shouted loudly.

    But Wang Yuze turned a deaf ear to this, and Shi Deyou took them away directly.  After being beaten with forty military sticks, he was taken to the camp headquarters.

    Wang Yuze took this opportunity to establish his prestige in Sanlian!

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 Text Chapter 23 Control

    The chief officers of the second battalion, Battalion Commander Zhang Shusen and Deputy Battalion Commander Gong Zhiqiang, did not expect Wang Yuze to be so domineering. On the first day they officially took office, they dismissed the two platoon leaders.  However, Zhang Shusen expressed unconditional support for Wang Yuze's decision. When Gong Zhiqiang saw this, he would not raise any objection. Although some other people were dissatisfied with this and thought Wang Yuze was too arrogant and domineering, under the battalion commander and deputy battalion commander  Now that everyone has approved it, there is naturally nothing he can do about it.

    The first and second platoon commanders of the third company originally refused to admit defeat and were thinking of making a comeback.  After all, they also have a certain relationship at the battalion headquarters.  However, after being sent to the battalion headquarters, they found that the battalion commander and deputy battalion commander directly agreed to Wang Yuze's handling method without even meeting them.  And, what's even more cruel is that not only were they relieved of their duties, but they were also transferred to the reserve force.  It can be said that the future of the two of them is ruined.  Reserves are generally where retired military personnel continue to exert their remaining talents.  Unless there is an emergency war that requires large-scale conscription, there is no chance for the reserve force to rejoin the army.

    In response to this, the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader were heartbroken.  Only now did they realize that Wang Yuze was simply not something they could shake.  The two of them also thought of giving Wang Yuze a blow, or even squeezing Wang Yuze away. As a result, Wang Yuze was fine, and instead used the two of them to completely control the third company.  The first platoon leader and the second platoon leader both regretted, but it was too late now. There is no regret medicine in this world.  The two of them had no choice but to change careers and retire.

    When the news came back to the Third Company, everyone was extremely shocked.  They had no idea that Wang Yuze could kill the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader so easily.  Everyone realized that Wang Yuze was really someone who could not be offended.  After seeing this, Shi Deyou, the commander of the third platoon, became even more determined and prepared to follow Wang Yuze wholeheartedly.  Shen Ming, the acting platoon leader of the first platoon, and Lei Jiaping, the acting platoon leader of the second platoon, who were temporarily supported by Wang Yuze, naturally had no second thoughts after seeing Wang Yuze's energy.  Moreover, the two of them also gained a lot this time.  Based on emotion and reason, they should all fall in love with Wang Yuze.

    With the help of the three platoon leaders, Wang Yuze quickly took complete control of the third company and became the real commander of the third company, with unparalleled prestige.  At the same time, in order to promote communication with everyone, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei both took the lead in participating in daily training.  Although the training task is very heavy, they also trained like this every day when they were in the Army Academy, so there was no problem.

    Wang Yuze's move immediately shortened the distance between him and the soldiers.  After all, soldiers still love officers who can endure hardships together.  This made those soldiers who were still resentful no longer be dissatisfied with Wang Yuze.

    A week has passed, and both Wang Yuze and Wang Wei have fully integrated into the third company.  All tasks of the third company are also carried out normally.  In addition to daily training, the third company mainly needs to defend against the infiltration of horse bandits and Ma Jiajun in the north.  In addition to the military station of the third company, there is also an outpost twenty miles to the north, where a squad of troops is stationed.  Once an enemy invades, they will serve as an early warning.  In addition, the third company will regularly dispatch troops to patrol the territory north of the military station.  Once the horse bandits entering the controlled area in western Sichuan are discovered, they will be eliminated.  If there is a large group of enemies, such as the Ma Jiajun, then they should stand firm and wait for reinforcements and ask for support from higher-level troops.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Dozens of targets were set up on a grassland not far north of the military station.  The soldiers of the third company began live-fire training every three days.  For cavalry, in addition to being able to use sabers, they also have high requirements for marksmanship. After all, they shoot while their horses are running wildly. This requirement is much higher than that of infantry.

    The soldiers of the third company, riding on their war horses, roared past. With the 1889-style lances in their hands, they started shooting again and again. The target fifty meters away made a loud bang, and one after another appeared.  Bullet holes.

    Wang Yuze was riding on a black war horse. He was very satisfied when he watched the soldiers training, and at the same time, he felt a sense of pride in his heart.  With such soldiers, it is no wonder that the Western Sichuan Army was able to defeat the Qing Dynasty. Although it only had three provinces, it made the Qing Dynasty dare not act rashly against Western Sichuan.

    "Company commander, would you like to show your hands to everyone?" At this time, Shi Deyou, the commander of the third platoon, rode up to Wang Yuze's side and said with a smile.  Suddenly, the soldiers all looked at Wang Yuze.  For the soldiers, the only thing that can convince them is strong force.  This is especially true for the lowest level soldiers.

    Wang Yuze knew that if he couldn't show strong force, he might not be able to convince these guys.  If, for senior generals, battalion commanders or brigade commanders, the commanding ability is very important, then for company and platoon-level officers, in addition to the necessary commanding ability, individual combat effectiveness is also very important.wanted.

    Fortunately, although Wang Yuze is a bit cowardly by nature, he is not weak at all in terms of individual combat effectiveness.  When he was at the Army Academy, his shooting scores were always excellent.  Although he was an artillery staff officer in his previous life, he was also not weak in shooting.

    "Okay, give me a gun!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Here you are, company commander!" Shi Deyou, the commander of the third platoon, immediately took a gun from the soldiers below and handed it to Wang Yuze.

    The 1889-type lance is a new type of lance that was finalized last year by the Western Sichuan Army. Like the 1889-type rifle used by the infantry, it has become the only equipment of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Type 1889 lance and rifle were imitated and developed from the German Type 1888 Commission Rifle.  Due to the good relationship between the Western Sichuan regime and the German Empire, the Western Sichuan Army obtained the design drawings of the 1888-style rifle.  Moreover, after research by military industry experts in western Sichuan, rapid improvement was successful, and mass production was finalized last year.  Now, the main forces of the Western Sichuan Army have begun to change their equipment one after another, replacing the old rifles with new rifles.  After the change of equipment, the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army will inevitably be improved again.

    The 1889-style lance has a total length of 1,020 mm, a caliber of 7.62 mm, a barrel length of 520 mm, a total weight of 4.2 kg, an effective range of 200 meters, and a 5-round built-in magazine.  Although this distance is a bit close, it is enough for the cavalry.  After firing 5 bullets quickly, it's time to attack and kill the enemy with your saber.

    Holding the lance in his hand, Wang Yuze felt it for a while, then galloped out.  The war horse started at a low speed at the beginning, got faster and faster, and finally started running wildly.  At this time, Wang Yuze clamped his legs on the horse's belly, let go of the reins, raised his rifle with both hands, aimed at the target fifty meters away, and pulled the trigger.

    "Bang!" After a crisp gunshot, the disciple flew towards the target.  Wang Yuze pulled the bolt of the gun, ejected the cartridge case, loaded the gun again, aimed at the target, and fired again.  The whole set of movements was very fast, as smooth as flowing clouds and flowing water.  In 1 minute, all the bullets in the magazine were fired.  This is already a very high rate of fire for cavalry.  You know, the infantry's rate of fire is not much faster than this.  Among the cavalry, those who can achieve such a rate of fire are even rarer.  What's even more rare is that Wang Yuze's five shots were all fired without miss, and all of them hit the target.

    "Bah bang bang!" Seeing Wang Yuze's performance, the soldiers all applauded enthusiastically.  Originally, everyone thought Wang Yuze was just a showman.  But now it seems that the military quality of this new company commander is not weak either!

    "The company commander is really awesome! He can be an example for all of us in the third company to learn from!" Third Platoon Commander Shi Deyou immediately flattered him.  He wanted Wang Yuze to show off his skills simply because he wanted to test Wang Yuze's abilities.  Now it seems that Wang Yuze is really a very strong person!

    "It's nothing. As soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army, we should all do this. The people in Western Sichuan support us, and we will protect them. Without skilled military skills, how can this be done! Everyone must strengthen training.  OK!" Wang Yuze said loudly.

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 Text Chapter 24 Horse Bandits

    A month has passed, and it is already the end of October on the plateau. Biting cold winds have begun to blow, and the temperature has dropped very quickly. Although it has not snowed yet, the temperature has dropped to around zero degrees.  The sky is gray, and according to experienced herdsmen, it will snow heavily soon.  The third company also began to prepare for the winter, storing fodder, strengthening houses and fortifications, preparing ammunition and food supplies, etc.

    Once it snows, it will be difficult to transport subsequent supplies. At least until March of next year, when the ice and snow melt, supplies will flow again.  Therefore, before the snow fell, the Third Company had enough reserves of various supplies.  Includes ammo too!  Although, in winter, the activities of the horse bandits and the Ma family army in the north will also be greatly affected and restricted. Generally speaking, no large-scale battles will break out.  But, be prepared!  It is still very necessary to reserve more supplies.

    "Awei, how are the supplies prepared now?" Wang Yuze asked, standing on a five-meter-high tower next to the gate of the military station.  This tower is an important fortification.  A Maxim water-cooled heavy machine gun was set up here.  Once an enemy attacks, the Maxim heavy machine gun with a rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute will definitely be their grave.

    "Company Commander, after this month of rush transportation, all kinds of materials have been stored. Forage and food are enough to last the entire company until April next year. In addition, 5 bases of ammunition have been stored, which is enough to support a high-intensity battle.  Fight!" Wang Wei replied.  In the Western Sichuan Army, a base amount of ammunition, for cavalry, represents two hundred rounds.  A heavy machine gun represents 10,000 rounds of bullets. When the heavy machine gun fires, the bullets shoot out rapidly, forming a metal barrage, which requires a lot of bullets.  Therefore, the ammunition base of heavy machine guns is much larger than that of cavalry.  Artillery represents 120 rounds of artillery.  The third company now has two 60 mm caliber mortars and three 37 mm caliber mortars. Added together, there are a total of 600 rounds of artillery shells.  In the past month, the officers and soldiers of the third company have spent a lot of time just transporting these ammunition.  It can be said that except for the daily soldiers left behind, the rest are all involved in the transportation of ammunition and supplies.

    "Well! That's good! This is the first time for the two of us to lead the army, so we can't make any mistakes!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    "Company Commander, in the villages outside the military station, the herdsmen who went out to graze have returned. However, the herdsmen returning from the north reported that they seemed to have found traces of horse bandits two hundred miles north of us!"  Wang Wei said with some worry.  Winter on the plateau is very sad.  Herdsmen need to store large amounts of fodder and food to survive the winter.  The horse bandits also need to prepare in order to survive the cold winter smoothly.  This requires them to grab enough cattle, sheep, and fodder before it snows.

    In the grasslands, there are always a lot of horse bandits active, and they are constantly prohibited.  Although the Western Sichuan Army has intensified its crackdown on horse bandits within the territory, these horse bandits often infiltrate from outside Western Sichuan.  The policies of western Sichuan have greatly changed the lives of the herdsmen in western Sichuan, and they have naturally become the primary robbery target of the horse bandits.  However, the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, especially the 10th Brigade, launched a devastating blow to these horse bandits.  Countless horse bandits die every year at the gunfire of the Western Sichuan Army.  At the same time, many horse bandits did not grab enough winter supplies.  What does this mean?  They themselves know it very well.  Once they don't have enough supplies, they won't be able to survive the harsh winter.  Therefore, grabbing enough supplies before it snows has become their primary goal.

    Wang Yuze was also frightened when he heard the traces of horse bandit activities.  Although he has never seen horse bandits, he also knows the ferocity of these horse bandits.  The horse bandits passed through the border like locusts, leaving no grass behind.  All the cattle, sheep and property were robbed, and all the old, weak, sick and disabled were killed. Young and strong men would die if they did not join them.  Women, on the other hand, became their playthings and ended up being very miserable.

    "Notify the posts in the north and ask them to strengthen their alert. Once they find traces of the horse bandits, they will report back immediately. However, they are not allowed to fight head-on with the horse bandits. They must conserve their strength. At the same time, let each platoon strengthen their alert. Once the horse bandits attack,  , we must repel them!" Wang Yuze said loudly.  He vaguely felt that this winter might not be easy!  With dozens of families of herders and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep, Gasanka seems to have become a piece of fat in the eyes of the horse bandits.  If this place can be looted, it will be very easy for the horse bandits to survive this cold winter.  However, the Third Company is not someone to be trifled with.  The machine guns and cannons in your hands are not fire sticks.  Once the horse bandits attack, they will definitely suffer a bloody blow.

    "Yes, company commander. I'll go make arrangements right away!" Wang Wei nodded and immediately went down to make arrangements.  He also knew the urgency of the matter. Once the horse bandits attacked in large numbers, if the third company was not prepared in time, it would probably cause great losses.  This pairFor Wang Yuze, it is undoubtedly a very big stain.  Therefore, Wang Wei will never allow such a thing to happen.

    Looking at Wang Wei's leaving figure, Wang Yuze felt a little heavy in his heart.  He seemed to have felt a dark cloud coming over him.  However, he was not afraid. Although it was a threat, it also meant military exploits and opportunities.

    "Come on! Horse bandits, use your blood and lives to create my glory!" Wang Yuze shouted in his heart.

    In Chengdu at the end of October, autumn has already entered.  After the beginning of autumn, there is also a hint of coolness.  However, this has nothing to do with cold.  Blocked by the Qinba Mountains, it is difficult for cold air to affect the Sichuan Basin, making the temperature in the Sichuan Basin generally higher in winter. Even in winter, the temperature rarely reaches below zero.

    Inspecting the ambassador's house, in Wang Xiao's office.  Wang Xiao and Wang Quan were sitting opposite each other.  Wang Xiao held a briefing in his hand. There was a smile on his lips, and he was obviously in a good mood.

    It took a long time before Wang Xiao put down the briefing in his hand.  "It seems that Yuze has done a great job in the 10th Brigade! To be able to take control of the troops in such a short time, his two years at the Army Academy are obviously not in vain!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.  Wang Yuze took the opportunity to get rid of the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader, and although his method of controlling the third company was a bit immature, in Wang Xiao's opinion, it was already very difficult.  Wang Xiao is also very satisfied with Wang Yuze's performance.

    "Yes! The young master did a good job. However, it will snow soon on the plateau, and the environment will be very bad! According to the information obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, the horse bandits on the plateau have been suppressed very hard this year.  , I'm afraid he will jump over the wall! In addition, Ma Jiajun is also a little restless, I'm afraid the young master will be in danger!" Wang Quan said with some worry.

    "How can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain! I believe Yuze will be fine and will do well!" Wang Xiao said with certainty, and he also believed in Wang Yuze.

    Wang Quan nodded, but he made up his mind to say hello to the commander of the 10th Brigade. He couldn't let anything happen to Wang Yuze!  Wang Yuze is the future of Western Sichuan. If something happens, will Western Sichuan still be in chaos in the future?

    For more than a month, the war machine of the Western Sichuan Army has been operating at full speed.  The troops are already changing equipment at an accelerated pace, and the 7th Brigade stationed in Bazhong and the 2nd Division stationed in Chongqing have begun military preparations.  The follow-up troops have also begun to assemble, looking like a battle is about to begin.

    This change of the Western Sichuan Army was easily discovered by the spies of the Qing court, and they were quickly reported back.  Suddenly, the Qing court became very nervous.  Although there has been peace with Western Sichuan for more than ten years, they still dare not forget the strength of Western Sichuan.  The strange movements of the Western Sichuan Army frightened the Qing court.  The 100,000 new troops under Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, have all begun to assemble to prepare to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  At the same time, Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili, was always ready to send support southward if the war went south.

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 Text Chapter 25 Court Discussion

    Beijing, the capital of the Qing Empire, was also the political, economic and cultural center of the country.  Since the Manchus took control of the Central Plains in 1644, the Manchus, with a population of only one million, have ruled China for nearly 250 years.

    The Forbidden City in the center of Beijing has been an imperial palace since the Ming Dynasty.  Although it was originally built by the Han people, it was occupied by the Manchus two hundred years later.

    Renshou Hall, the main hall where Emperor Guangxu went to court to listen to politics.  On the high emperor's throne, Emperor Guangxu, who was only nineteen years old this year, was full of anger. In the main hall, ministers dragging pig tails were already kneeling on the ground.

    "What do those bastards in western Sichuan want to do? Do they really want to start a war with the Qing Dynasty? Is it possible that my majestic Qing Dynasty is still afraid of them?" Guangxu's childish voice echoed in the Jinluan Palace.  Today's court meeting is precisely to discuss how to deal with the aggressive situation in western Sichuan.  However, the ministers in the palace argued for several hours, but still could not come up with a feasible solution.  This made Emperor Guangxu very angry.

    Emperor Guangxu ascended the throne as emperor at the age of four. For fifteen years, Emperor Guangxu has been living in the shadow of Cixi.  Finally last year, Empress Dowager Cixi ended her duties behind the curtain. Emperor Guangxu was greatly inspired and wanted to do something to defeat the bandits in western Sichuan that had plagued the Qing Dynasty for decades.  However, unexpectedly, the Western Sichuan Army had just begun to mobilize, and the ministers of the Qing Dynasty were panicked one by one.  Let me ask Emperor Guangxu how he could realize his dream and annihilate the rebellious parties in western Sichuan by relying on such ministers.

    Emperor Guangxu vented his anger in the Jinluan Palace before calming down.  Looking at the kneeling ministers in the Jinluan Palace, he felt a sense of pride in his heart.  Two years ago, he was just a puppet sitting on the throne.  Now, the Empress Dowager Cixi has returned to power, and he can finally take charge personally.

    "What do you think we should do to deal with the unusual changes in western Sichuan now?" Emperor Guangxu sat back on the throne and glanced at the kneeling ministers below with a straight face, hoping that one of them would come up with an idea.  Of course, Emperor Guangxu himself wanted to start a war with western Sichuan.  Defeat Western Sichuan as soon as possible, wipe out the bandits in Western Sichuan, and achieve unification.  Emperor Guangxu also urgently hoped that the ministers in the dynasty would be of the same mind as him.

    "However, Emperor Guangxu was still too naive.  The ministers all lowered their heads, regardless of catching his gaze.  They are not children like Emperor Guangxu who speak and do things without consideration and only follow their own preferences.  None of these ministers, who are generally over forty years old, don't know how powerful Western Sichuan is.  Since the rise of Western Sichuan, have there been fewer wars between the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan?  But there was no time when the Qing Dynasty failed.  Every time he fights, Sichuan West's strength will expand.  After that, we have to compensate for the losses in western Sichuan, which is another huge sum of money!  Therefore, as long as Western Sichuan does not take the initiative to cause trouble, the Qing Dynasty is not willing to go to war with Western Sichuan.  Even if Western Sichuan was provocative, the Qing Dynasty would always tolerate and appease them.  Only then did we have more than ten years of peace.  Now that we are starting to fight again, isn't that just looking for trouble?

    Therefore, when faced with Emperor Guangxu's inquiry, none of the ministers spoke.

    "Xu Gengshen, I ask you, can the Qing Dynasty wipe out the bandits in western Sichuan in one battle?" Seeing that none of the ministers spoke, Emperor Guangxu had to call them by name.  As the Minister of War, Xu Gengshen was naturally the first minister to be asked.

    "Your Majesty, there are only three provinces in western Sichuan, and there are only a few hundred thousand soldiers. How can it be the opponent of my million-strong army of the Qing Dynasty!" Xu Gengshen, the Minister of War, had no choice but to answer bravely.  At this time, we definitely cannot say that we cannot defeat Western Sichuan, otherwise, his Minister of War will definitely be done.  How could Emperor Guangxu let him go in a rage?

    "Haha! Okay, I know how the Western Sichuan bandits are my rivals in the Qing Dynasty." Emperor Guangxu laughed with a red face and got the answer he wanted from Xu Gengshen, the Minister of War.

    "However, all the civil and military officials in the dynasty quietly curled their lips.

    "Hmph! You don't have to worry about blowing your reputation if you brag. If the war fails, you, the Minister of War who led the battle, will probably have to die to apologize!" Many people thought secretly in their hearts.  Since the rise of Western Sichuan, it has not been so easy for the Minister of War of the Qing Dynasty.  It's okay during peacetime, but in times of war, most of the ministers of the Ministry of War are pulled out as scapegoats.

    "Xu Aiqing, tell me, if there is a war with western Sichuan, how will our Qing army attack?" Emperor Guangxu replied with a smile on his face.  Looking forward to getting the answer you want from Xu Gengshen.

    "Back to Your Majesty! Although the Western Sichuan bandits have few soldiers, they are extremely powerful in combat. Our Qing army must be fully prepared. Qinghai, Shaanxi, Wuhan, Guizhou and Yunnan must all launch attacks. Especially the most elite two of our army  All the 100,000 troops must be dispatched, and they will definitely win in one battle!" Xu Gengshen said loudly.

    "Okay, with a five-way siege, the bandits in western Sichuan will definitely have nowhere to escape!" Emperor Guangxu was overjoyed.

    "Your Majesty, among the new army,Except for the 100,000 new troops in Hubei that can fight, the green camps in the other provinces use broadswords and spears, and they are no match for the Western Sichuan Army!  And the 100,000 new troops in Zhili and the capital have the important task of guarding the capital and must not be touched lightly!  "An old minister standing at the front of the left row came out and said loudly. His name was Weng Tonghe, one of the military ministers, and the teacher of Emperor Guangxu. Therefore, he also held a high position in the Qing court. Seeing that Emperor Guangxu was going astray  As he went further, as a teacher, of course he stopped him.

    "Huh! Weng Aiqing, please step aside, I have my own opinion!" The smile on Emperor Guangxu's face disappeared immediately, and he said with a cold face.

    Weng Tonghe had no choice but to retreat, but he glared at Xu Gengshen fiercely.  If something goes wrong, Xu Geng himself will be the culprit.

    Xu Gengshen smiled bitterly when he saw Weng Tonghe's gaze.  He had no choice but to do so!

    "Xu Aiqing, tell me, when can we wipe out the bandits in western Sichuan?" Emperor Guangxu asked expectantly.

    "Your Majesty, before the soldiers and horses have used food and grass, go ahead! Our Qing army has been at peace for more than ten years. If we want to wipe out the bandits in western Sichuan, we must first make sufficient preparations. Weapons, ammunition, food and grass, participating troops, who will lead the army, etc.  , we must make careful preparations. Otherwise, if there is any negligence, it may lead to the failure of the war. Therefore, we must take a long-term approach!" Xu Gengshen continued.

    "Then tell me, how long will it take for the army to be ready?" Emperor Guangxu had no interest in those preparations.  What he wanted to see was nothing more than for the Qing army to invade western Sichuan and wipe out the bandits in western Sichuan.

    "Your Majesty, this will probably take two or three years!" Xu Geng thought about it and then said.

    Suddenly, all the civil and military officials in the court widened their eyes.  Some people almost laughed out loud.  Well, Xu Gengshen, what I said before was all just to tease Emperor Guangxu!

    After Emperor Guangxu heard Xu Gengshen¡¯s answer, his vision went dark and he almost fell off the dragon chair.

    "Bold Geng Shen, are you kidding me?" Emperor Guangxu roared angrily.  It will take two or three years to prepare. In this time, the Western Sichuan Army has already moved from Western Sichuan to Beijing.  Kangxi, who was very fond of Xu Gengshen before, now wanted to kill Xu Gengshen.

    "I don't dare, I deserve to die!" Xu Gengshen quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

    "Please, Your Majesty, calm down!" All the civil and military ministers in the dynasty knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.

    "Calm down, calm down! With trash like you here, how can I calm down?" Emperor Guangxu yelled angrily.

    Facing the angry Guangxu, the ministers all kept silent and responded with silence.  Although Emperor Guangxu was angry, he had no choice when facing these ministers.  Obviously, although he is the emperor, these ministers are not something he can appoint and remove at will.  He would have no power at all in appointing and removing officials without the consent of the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    Emperor Guangxu felt a sense of sadness in his heart and looked to the side.  Although there is no longer a curtain hanging next to it, no one is sitting there anymore.  However, he still felt that there was no difference between being a puppet after taking office and being a puppet before.

    When he thought of this, Emperor Guangxu felt powerless.  He raised his hand and motioned to the eunuch.

    "Retreat!" The eunuch's high-pitched voice sounded.  Today's court meeting has come to an end.

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 Text Chapter 26 The actual ruler of the Qing Dynasty (please give me some feedback)

    If Guangxu is the nominal ruler of the Forbidden City and the Qing Dynasty, then the actual ruler is the 55-year-old Empress Dowager Cixi who lives in Chuxiu Palace.  Since Guangxu ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Cixi listened behind the curtain and controlled the government. Especially after the sudden death of Empress Dowager Ci'an, no one could check and balance her.  Even though she returned power to Guangxu last year, she still actually controlled the entire court.

    "Little Lizi, I heard that the emperor lost his temper again at the court meeting today?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked, sitting on the Luan throne of Chuxiu Palace.  The court meeting had just ended, but someone had already told her everything that happened at the court meeting.

    "Going back to Old Buddha, the emperor wanted to start a war in Western Sichuan and wipe out the bandits in Western Sichuan. But the ministers advocated long-term planning, so the emperor lost his temper!" Li Lianying answered with a low eyebrow.

    "Huh! This is the second year that the emperor has taken charge of the government. I didn't expect that he still hasn't grown up. Can Western Sichuan be fought? If we could win, wouldn't it have been destroyed long ago?" Empress Dowager Cixi was very dissatisfied.  said.  She is very clear about the power of Western Sichuan. Fortunately, both sides have maintained restraint over the past few years and have been peaceful for more than ten years.  But in the early years, when there was a war, it was not the Qing Dynasty that lost!  On the contrary, Western Sichuan became stronger and stronger as it fought.  Therefore, Empress Dowager Cixi hoped that peace would remain between the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan so that she could continue to enjoy prosperity and wealth.  Once a war breaks out, not only will it cost a lot of money and food, but if you lose, you will have to cede territory and pay compensation.  That¡¯s a huge loss!

    "Yes! That's why the entire Qing Dynasty still needs you, Lafayette, to be at the helm! Your Majesty, after all, you are a little younger and more energetic!" Li Lianying complimented the thief.

    Although she knew that Li Lianying was flattering, Empress Dowager Cixi was very helpful.  She believed that the continuation of the Qing Dynasty to this day had a lot to do with her.  In the previous critical moment, if she had not stepped forward to take an overview of the government affairs, making friends while easing the relationship with Western Sichuan, I am afraid that the Qing Dynasty would have perished long ago!

    At this time, a young eunuch hurriedly walked in.

    "Old Buddha, Prince Li wants to see you!" the young eunuch reported.

    "Xuan!" Empress Dowager Cixi said calmly.  She knew what Prince Li Shiduo was here for. Was it just for what happened in the court just now?  Prince Li, Shi Duo, is currently the minister in charge of military aircraft and is a loyal supporter of the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Since such a major event happened in the court, of course he did not dare to neglect and immediately came to see the Empress Dowager Cixi, hoping to get instructions from the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Prince Xuan Li is here to see you!" Soon, the eunuch's shrill voice sounded outside Chuxiu Palace.

    Prince Li Shiduo is fifty-seven years old this year, but he still does not look old. Especially after receiving the support of Cixi and becoming the foreman of the military aircraft, he became more and more energetic.  He knew very well that everything he had was given by Cixi. Only by hugging Cixi's thigh tightly could he enjoy glory and wealth.

    "Slave, please see the old Buddha!" ??Prince Li Shiduo knelt down and kowtowed.

    "Get up!" Empress Dowager Cixi said softly.

    "Thank you, Old Buddha!" ??Prince Li Shiduo then stood up and stood with his head bowed respectfully.

    "Shi Duo, is there nothing to deal with at the Military Aircraft Department? Why do you have time to come to the Ai family?" Cixi asked.

    "Going back to Lafayette, we are in trouble. Do we need you to make a decision?" Shiduo replied respectfully.

    "You slaves, haven't the Ai family returned power to the emperor? If you encounter trouble, you should go to the emperor!" Cixi said with some dissatisfaction.

    "Old Buddha, to be disrespectful, the emperor is too young and energetic! The Qing Dynasty cannot be achieved without you, otherwise, the country will be destroyed right before our eyes!" Shi Duo said with a look of sadness and anger.

    "Okay, what's the matter? Let's tell the Ai family!" Cixi was very satisfied with Shi Duo's reaction.  If Shi Duo really didn't come to her, I'm afraid she would be really furious!  For people who are used to enjoying power, how can they let go?

    "Going back to Lafayette, isn't this caused by the gang of bandits in Western Sichuan? Since last month, the Western Sichuan Army has begun to gather and transport ammunition and supplies, with the intention of launching an attack on our Qing Dynasty! Your Majesty hopes  With the millions of troops of the Qing Dynasty, they defeated Western Sichuan in one fell swoop and wiped out the bandits in Western Sichuan. But were the bandits in Western Sichuan so easy to wipe out? The ministers hoped that they could make long-term plans and avoid war. Therefore, the emperor became furious.  Reprimanding the ministers. What should we do about this matter? It's up to you, Lafayette, to make the decision!" Shi Duo briefly recounted the proceedings of the court meeting.

    "Hmph! The Emperor is still young, so you ministers must help him. The ancestors of the Aixinjueluo family conquered the Qing Dynasty with great difficulty, so they cannot be destroyed like this.  You have done a great job, and Xu Gengshen, the Minister of War, has also done a great job.??Next time there is a vacancy in the military aircraft department, let him fill it!  "Cixi said.

    "Yes, Lafayette!" Shiduo said quickly.  He knew that Xu Geng was lucky. He deceived Guangxu at the court meeting and fell into Cixi's eyes. His glory was just around the corner!  You know, the Military Aircraft Department is an important institution of the Qing Dynasty.  All the military and aircraft ministers are very important ministers!

    "What is the purpose of the unusual movement in western Sichuan? Wang Xiao, the bandit in western Sichuan, still knows about it. He will not want to start a war with the Qing Dynasty for no reason, right?" Cixi asked.  The decades of the rise of Western Sichuan were also the decades of fighting between Western Sichuan and the Qing court. Naturally, Cixi knew this old rival very well.  Wang Xiao also did not want to fight, otherwise Western Sichuan would not still respect the Qing Dynasty in name, and there would not be peace for more than ten years.

    "Back to Lafayette, we have understood the cause of the matter. Western Sichuan is heavy on business, but the road out of Sichuan is extremely difficult and dangerous. Therefore, Western Sichuan hopes to build a railway out of Sichuan. After the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Wang Wenshao, requested the decree, he has agreed to Western Sichuan's request.  The railways from Chengdu to Guiyang and Chengdu to Kunming are almost completed. However, the railway from Chengdu to Wuhan was sternly rejected by the Governor of Huguang, Zhang Zhidong. Not only that, he also boycotted and banned caravans from western Sichuan.  Entering Hubei, even many merchant ships from western Sichuan were seized. This made the merchants in western Sichuan furious and demanded war against the Qing Dynasty. In western Sichuan, merchants had a high status, and Wang Xiao himself was also a big businessman. Zhang Zhidong's approach,  This has caused great losses to Western Sichuan. Therefore, after negotiations failed, they are ready to use force to solve the problem!" Shi Duo replied.  It has been a month since the incident happened, and of course he knew the specific causes and consequences very clearly.  Like Ci Xi, he doesn't want to fight. It would be nice to be so peaceful and peaceful!

    "If we go to war with western Sichuan, can the Qing Dynasty win?" Cixi asked.  Of course, western Sichuan has become a close enemy of the Qing Dynasty.  If you can win the battle, that would naturally be the best.  If you can't beat it, maintaining the status quo is undoubtedly the best option.

    "Lord Buddha, although there are few soldiers in Western Sichuan, they are well-trained and have very powerful weapons and equipment. They are enough to compete with the foreign armies. If a war really breaks out, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to defeat them!" Shi Duo told the truth.  Tell the truth.

    "Isn't it enough to have 200,000 new troops?" Cixi asked, staring at Shi Duo with burning eyes.

    "Old Buddha, I'm afraid it won't work!" Shi Duo answered the thief bravely.

    "Hmph! Zhang Zhidong is so bold. He dared to provoke Western Sichuan without the order of the imperial court. Someone came and issued an order to reprimand Zhang Zhidong and ask him to meet the requirements of Western Sichuan. Isn't it just to build a railway? Is there such a fuss?  "?" Empress Dowager Cixi made a decision immediately.  Since we can't defeat them, we naturally have to make good friends with Western Sichuan.

    "Yes, Lord Buddha, I will go and deliver the order immediately!" Shi Duo immediately received the order.

    With the will of the Empress Dowager Cixi, everything will be much easier to handle.  After Zhang Zhidong received the order, although he was very helpless, he had to send someone to contact western Sichuan and agreed to build a railway from Chengdu to Wuhan, saying that he would not embarrass businessmen in western Sichuan.  This move made Nishi Sichuan very satisfied.  After getting what they wanted, the Western Sichuan Army stopped mobilizing. Since they could get the benefits they wanted in other ways, there was no need to use force.  The clouds of war suddenly dissipated a lot.  However, the people in the western Sichuan military were very sorry.

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 Text Chapter 27 Ma Jiajun

    The clouds of war between western Sichuan and the Qing court gradually dissipated, but new clouds of war have gathered on the plateau.  However, compared to the war between Western Sichuan and the Qing court involving hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops, the battle on the plateau was much smaller.

    Although the weather is very cold at the third company of the 2nd Battalion of the 10th Brigade, everyone is still busy.  After discovering the traces of the horse bandits, Wang Yuze asked the officers and soldiers of the entire company to step up the reinforcement of the fortifications.  The third company's military station itself has sound fortifications.  Anti-horses were set up around the military station, which was enough to resist the cavalry attack.  At the same time, the heavy machine gun set up on the tower next to the gate is also a weapon against the cavalry.  Once the horse bandits attack, it will be enough to make their heads bruised and bloody.

    The reason why the soldiers of the third company continue to reinforce the fortifications is because they don¡¯t know how many horse bandits will be coming.  If there are only a few hundred people, the third company can completely handle it.  But if there are thousands of people, then the third company will have no choice but to wait for reinforcements!

    "Awei, how is the situation now? Is there any news about the horse bandits?" Wang Yuze asked.  There seemed to be a touch of tension in the air now, and all the officers and soldiers of the third company had already taken action.

    "No. We sent out several teams of cavalry and searched hundreds of kilometers north of Gasanka, but no trace of the horse bandits was found. They must not have gone south yet, otherwise, it would be impossible to escape our search. In order  To avoid losses, I did not let the search team continue to advance north. However, company commander, I estimate that the horse bandits will definitely attack in large numbers this time. Otherwise, it will take several days. They cannot stay north all the time.  Not going south!" Wang Wei said.

    Wang Yuze nodded: "There is no other way now. We can only use troops to cover up the water and earth."

    "Company Commander, with the defenses of the military station and our firepower, there will definitely be no problem in defending the military station. But what about the herdsmen outside the military station? Once we trap the military station, they will definitely be massacred by horse bandits." Wang Wei proposed  problem.

    "In this case, you send someone to notify the herdsmen and let them all enter the military station! Food, fodder, cattle and sheep should all be brought into the military station. Not a single cattle, sheep, or a grain of food can be left to the horse bandits!" Wang Yuze thought about it  for a moment, and then said.

    "Company Commander, there are hundreds of people and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep! How can we have such a big place to stay?"

    "Let them set up tents on the playground. In addition, we can buy some of the live cattle and sheep as extra meals for the soldiers. Anyway, this time the horse bandits are attacking, I don't know how long it will last. Let the herdsmen  If all the cattle and sheep are sent to the military station, at least we don't have to worry about food. As for the cost, I will report it to my superiors and my father!" Wang Yuze said.  He had no choice but to make this last resort.  You can't just watch dozens of herdsmen being massacred by horse bandits!

    "Okay." Wang Wei nodded.

    "By the way, when letting herdsmen enter the military station, you must carefully screen them. Don't let horse bandits sneak in. Any herdsmen you don't know or new herdsmen must not let them enter the military station. Let them  Go to Leiwuqi in the south. Even if the herdsmen enter the military station, we have to arrange people to defend. This time the horse bandits attack is not a trivial matter. We must be fully prepared. We must not make any mistakes.  What a mistake!" Wang Yuze said.  No matter how strong a fortress is, it can be broken from the inside.  Although the military station is strong, it will be troublesome if horse bandits mix in.

    "Yes, company commander, I will pay more attention!" Wang Wei nodded. As soon as he heard Wang Yuze raised this issue, he realized the seriousness of it.  If horse bandits really blend into the herdsmen and enter the military station, it will bring disastrous consequences.

    Fortunately, there are only a few dozen families of herdsmen in Gasanka.  And it is very stable, with basically no new herders arriving.  The soldiers at the military station are also very familiar with them. It is impossible for the horse bandits to mix among them.  In addition, the herdsmen also support the Western Sichuan regime very much, and the military depot is a place to protect them. Naturally, they will not do anything harmful to the military depot.

    To the north of Gasanka is the eastward extension of Tha Nien Tha Weng Mountain. One hundred and fifty miles to the north is the boundary of Qinghai.  It's just that the people who control Qinghai now are the Ma Jiajun who have defected to the Qing court.  Over the years, the Ma Jiajun has always wanted to move south, occupy the plateau, and threaten western Sichuan from the west.  However, the strength of the Western Sichuan Army is not something that Ma Jiajun can afford to offend.  Just the 10th Brigade and the 4th Brigade stationed in Kangding caused Ma Jiajun to suffer a lot.  Afterwards, the Qing court hoped to maintain a peaceful situation with western Sichuan, and naturally did not want the Ma Jiajun to provoke a war.  Therefore, Ma Jiajun also restrained himself a lot.

    However, Ma Jiajun did not let go, but chose another way to attack western Sichuan.  For example, over the years,?Many of the horse bandits on the plateau have shadows of the Ma Jiajun, and many are even directly disguised as Ma Jiajun people.  However, the Western Sichuan Army also severely suppressed these horse bandits, so that the Ma's Army did not take advantage at all, but suffered a lot of losses.

    The Ma Jiajun originated from the Hehuang rebellion that broke out in the late Qing Dynasty.  In 1863 (the third year of Tongzhi), influenced by the revolutionary uprisings in Shaanxi and Ningxia, Ma Zhan'ao, the great imam of Monigou in Hezhou, Gansu, launched an army to rebel against the Qing Dynasty. Ma Haiyan, an ancestor of Qingma, joined the army at this time and became Ma Zhan'ao's effective general.

    In 1872, Ma Zhan'ao and others defeated the Hunan Army in the first battle of Taizi Temple with "black tigers tearing out the heart". After that, against all opinions, with the support of Ma Haiyan and Ma Qianling, they took advantage of the victory and asked for appeasement, and led the people to surrender to the imperial court.  Later, the rebel army was incorporated by the imperial court, and the important leaders were given official titles.  This incident laid the foundation for the rise of the horses in Hezhou.

    At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the military strength of the horses in Hezhou was the "Western Army" period, which still continued the pattern when Ma Zhan'ao surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, that is, the Ma Zhan'ao sub-line (Zi Ma Anliang) was the leader, and the Ma Haiyan sub-line (Zi Ma Qi, Ma Lin) was under the control  ) and Ma Qianling's sub-lineage (sub-ma Fulu, Ma Fuxiang).

    It is Qingma who controls Qinghai now. Ma Haiyan, now 53 years old, was named admiral of Qinghai by the Qing government and commanded the 36th Qingma Battalion and more than 30,000 cavalry.  The entire Ma Jiajun in Ningma has more than 20,000 people, and the Hezhou Ma Jiajun has more than 40,000 people, totaling more than 100,000 people.

    Lugosha, north of Gasangka, is just a small village with dozens of families of Fanba herdsmen.  But now, this small village has gathered thousands of people.  The shouts of people and horses made the whole small village seem very noisy.  However, the original residents here were brutally tortured at the hands of these horse bandits.  There are hundreds of people in the small village, and some young and middle-aged people are forced to collect fodder for the horse bandits.  And those women, whether they are older or younger, even underage, have become the tools of the horse bandits for their pleasure.  The fierce resistance of the Fanba men suddenly disappeared after the horse bandits beheaded more than a dozen people.  Although he was very angry in his heart, he still had no choice but to obey the orders of the horse bandits and watched helplessly as his wife and daughter were raped by the horse bandits.

    In a yurt, several middle-aged horse bandits were gathering together to drink and have fun.  In everyone's arms, there is a Fanba girl. Although there is no stunning beauty in this small village, it is better than nothing.

    "Haha! Come on, drink. Drink in big bowls, eat big chunks of meat, and play with women as much as you want. This is the life we ??should live!" A horse bandit with a beard and several rough hair shouted loudly  .  In his arms, he held a little girl from the Fanba tribe who was only about ten years old. The bandit held a wine bowl in one hand, and with the other hand, he kneaded the girl's clothes without caring about the girl's clothes.  pain.

    "That's right, Boss Ma is right! Now that the four of us are gathered together, whoever dares to mess with us on the whole plateau, it's time for us to have fun!" Another slightly thinner, dark man agreed.  He was holding a woman in his arms. Although she was a bit ugly, she had a very plump figure.

    This group of horse bandits is not a group of people, but a gathering of four groups of horse bandits, which has gathered thousands of people.

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 Text Chapter 28 The Horse Bandits Attack

    "Everyone, please tell me what the eldest son of the Ma family had in mind when he asked us to come together to make such a big deal? Doesn't he want to use the help of the Southern Sichuan Army to wipe out all of us?"  A short, fat middle-aged man said hesitantly.

    "Lu Laoer, what are you talking about? If the Ma family wants to destroy us, do they need to go to such great lengths? There are thirty-six battalions of the Qingma Army. Any one of them can kill us all."  The man known as Boss Ma put down the wine bowl in his hand with a bang and said angrily.  His surname is Ma, and he is also separated from the Ma family army. He has been taken care of by the Qingma army over the years, so he cannot listen to others saying anything wrong with the Ma family.

    "Boss Ma, please calm down. This is the temper of Mr. Lu. He has no other intentions!" Another young man, about twenty-seven or eighty-year-old, quickly persuaded him. He was also the leader of a group of horse bandits, known as  Poisonous Wolf, who looks like a very generous person, is actually full of bad intentions.

    "That's right, Boss Ma, don't be as familiar as Mr. Lu." The thin, dark man also persuaded him, his name was Heizi.

    "Boss Ma, my brother was talking nonsense and bumped into you. I apologize to you!" Lu Laoer seemed to realize that he had made a mistake and said quickly.  He picked up the wine bowl on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

    "Hmph! I'm talking about you! They are all biting Lu Dongbin, and they don't know the good people's hearts. The eldest young master knows that our lives are not easy this year, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive this winter, so he wants to lead everyone to make a big deal and solve the problem  This is the problem of surviving the winter. However, although there is an intention to let us consume the Western Sichuan Army, but instead of starving to death and freezing to death, it is better to fight this. If it succeeds, then this winter will be easier.  Think about how many weapons, cattle and sheep there are in the military station in Gasanka. As long as we succeed, we can definitely develop along the way!" Boss Ma said.

    "Boss Ma, that's true. But with our people, can we defeat Gasanka's military station? Although we have many people, our combined rifles are less than 200. Gasanka's Sichuan West  Although the army is small, the weapons are very sophisticated, including not only complete rifles, but also heavy machine guns and artillery. If we fight head-on, it will be like hitting a rock with an egg!" Du Long said with some worry.

    Heizi and Lu Laoer also looked at Boss Ma.  Although they respect Boss Ma, it doesn't mean that they can die.

    "Don't worry, the eldest young master will not let us die. For this operation, the eldest young master personally brought 500 well-trained Qingma troops to participate in the attack. At the same time, the eldest young master also prepared two hundred new rifles.  Share it with us as a reward for this operation. The eldest young master said that if you don't want to participate in this operation, he will never force you!" Boss Ma said.

    Dulong, Heizi and Lu Laoer were all silent.  Never force anything, not even a three-year-old child would believe it.  Once they refuse to participate, they will definitely not be able to gain a foothold on the grassland.  Therefore, they had no other choice, either to attack the Western Sichuan Army Station in Gasanka, or to be killed by the Qingma Army. There was no second way to go.

    "Boss Ma, now that we have talked about this, as long as the eldest young master does not use us as cannon fodder, I, Du Long, and my two hundred brothers will all be under the command of the eldest young master!" Du Long hesitated for a moment, and then said with certainty.  .

    "Heizi and his subordinates are all under the orders of the young master!" Heizi was not to be outdone and said immediately.

    "Although my team, Lu Lao Er, has a smaller number of people, when it comes to fighting the Western Sichuan Army, I have nothing to say about it." Lu Lao Er also quickly expressed his position.

    "Haha! Okay, the young master will arrive tomorrow. By then, with so many of us attacking Gasanka, we will definitely be able to capture it. Come on, let's drink and have fun tonight!" Boss Ma laughed.

    A group of horse bandit leaders immediately started drinking and having fun in the yurt.

    The next day, all the horse bandits gathered outside Lugosha Village, waiting for the arrival of Ma Qi, the eldest young master of Qingma.  Not long after, the rumble of horse hooves was heard in the distance.  Then, a large group of cavalry appeared in front of everyone.  Although none of them were wearing military uniforms, they looked like well-trained regular soldiers.

    The leader was a young man in his twenties. He was quite handsome, but his eyes were like those of a tiger or a wolf.  This young man is Ma Qi, the eldest son of Ma Haiyan, the leader of the Qingma Army, and the eldest son of Qingma.  Although he is still young, he has already experienced many battles.

    "See you, young master!" After Ma Qi came in front of him, the bandits immediately knelt down and saluted.

    "Brothers, please get up. I have to leave it to you for this operation!" Ma Qixu gave him a hand and said loudly.

    "Don't worry, young master. We, nearly a thousand people, are all under the command of the young master!" Boss Ma said first.

    Poison Dragon, Heizi and Lu?? Er also echoed incessantly.  They had no choice but to follow Ma Qi's orders.  Otherwise, the results will be worse.

    "Haha, okay, with everyone's help, we will definitely succeed. Come, bring up all the greeting gifts!" Ma Qi ordered loudly.  Immediately, the soldiers behind carried twenty boxes and placed them in front of the horse bandits.

    "Open!" Ma Qi said.

    "Bang!" All twenty boxes were opened, and inside were rifles, polished and shiny, with gun oil still on them. It looked like they were new guns.

    "These are two hundred new M1886 Leber rifles. These are distributed to our Qingma Army by the imperial court. There are only five thousand in total. Now, I will give these guns to all brothers. After this fight  After a battle, these guns will all belong to you!" Ma Qi said loudly.

    When the horse bandits saw these new guns, their eyes were immediately filled with tears.  This is the current standard equipment of the new army of the Qing Dynasty!  It is said that one piece costs twenty taels of silver!  With these rifles, their strength will increase a lot!  Ma Qi was able to produce so many rifles, obviously he was risking his own money.  It seems that the attack on Gassanka's military station is taken very seriously.  Looking at the five hundred elite soldiers behind Ma Qi, they were all equipped with such rifles.  The horse bandits suddenly gained a lot of confidence.

    "Don't worry, young master, we will definitely be able to capture the Western Sichuan Army's military station!" Boss Ma immediately said, patting his chest.

    "Young master, there are heavy machine guns and artillery in the Western Sichuan Army's military depot. Those things can sweep away a large area. How can we resist?" Lu Laoer was still a little worried.

    "You weakling, there are so many of us, why are you afraid of a ball!" Boss Ma slapped Lu Laoer hard on the face.

    Lu Laoer immediately didn't dare to say anything more. Although he was very angry, he didn't dare to show it.  Definitely, once Boss Ma or Ma Qi notices it, the other party will be able to get rid of him first.

    "Don't worry, everyone, we are fully prepared this time. Although the Western Sichuan Army has heavy machine guns and artillery, we have many people and cavalry. As long as we disperse the attack, the threat is not great. The Gasanka Military Station of the Western Sichuan Army is just  We are only a company of troops, and we are several times their strength. We will definitely win this battle!" Ma Qi spared no effort to cheer everyone up.  Although, in his heart, he still regarded these horse bandits as cannon fodder.  But cannon fodder should also play the role of cannon fodder.

    After resting for a day in Lugousha, Ma Qi galloped southward with 500 elite Qingma troops and 1,000 horse bandits.  In terms of horseback riding speed, it only takes four hours from Lugosha to Gasanka.  They could arrive at Gasanka just in time for noon, and after resting they could launch an attack.  Ma Qi's goal was to spend the night in Gasanka's military station that night.

    Gasanka, among the third company's garrison, the military station that originally seemed relatively spacious became overcrowded after dozens of families of herdsmen and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep were put in.  However, the herdsmen were very conscious and did not cause trouble to the soldiers of the third company. They even took the initiative to help the soldiers strengthen the fortifications, which made the people of the third company feel a lot better.

    However, for the sake of safety, Wang Yuze secretly arranged for people to monitor these herdsmen. At the same time, he also strengthened the defense of important places such as arsenals.

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 Text Chapter 29 Cavalry Charge

    On October 31, 1890, it began to snow on the plateau.  After a night of accumulation, the outside of Gasanka Military Station was already covered with snow.  Although the snow was not heavy, it did not have much impact on walking or even riding horses.  But if the snow continues and gets heavier, it will definitely have a serious impact on operations.

    Wang Yuze stood on the tower next to the gate of the military station, looking at the falling snowflakes in the sky, feeling a little nervous.  So far, there is no news about the horse bandits, but this cannot be ignored.  It's starting to snow now. If there are no horse bandits attacking in the past two days, the danger will be reduced a lot.  After all, heavy snow is not conducive to cavalry attacks. There is no difference between attacking a military station in this environment and seeking death.  However, the snow has just started to fall now, and this seems to be the last chance for the horse bandits.

    "Awei, is there any news about the horse bandits?" Wang Yuze asked.  This is his defense after taking over the army, so he can't make any mistakes!  If the horse bandits attack, we must fight this battle well.

    "No!" Wang Wei shook his head.  "It has started to snow now, and all the scouts who were photographed have returned. However, the snowy weather is not conducive to cavalry attacks. The horse bandits will not come, right?" Wang Wei said.

    "It's hard to say. The snow is not deep yet and will not have much impact on the cavalry. This is also the last chance for the horse bandits. If the horse bandits attack us, it should be within one or two days. Pass the order and let the horse bandits attack us.  Everyone, cheer up!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, company commander!" Wang Wei took the order.

    After Wang Wei left, Wang Yuze stayed on the tower, staring at the north, where he would be safe from the attack of horse bandits.  All around the military station, horse resistance was set up, enough to withstand the charge of the cavalry.  In addition, the five Maxim heavy machine guns of the third company were also in place, one on each tower around the military station.  The remaining one is kept as a spare.  In addition, five mortars are also ready, and the position is located on the playground in the middle of the military station, which can advantageously support the battles of all parties.  The fence of the military station is not high, only three meters.  On the wall, shooting holes were opened from which soldiers could shoot.  At the same time, the fence can provide good protection for soldiers and help reduce casualties.

    "Horse bandits, will you come or not?" Wang Yuze thought secretly.  After all, for ordinary horse bandits, attacking a well-defended military station is simply asking for death.  The ragtag group of horse bandits can deal with the ordinary herdsmen on the grassland, but if they face the regular army, they will only end up being slaughtered.  The combat capabilities of the regular army and the horse bandits are vastly different.

    "Why did the horse bandits appear in the north of the military station and want to attack the military station? Will there be other forces participating behind this? For example, the Green Horse Army in the north?" Wang Yuze thought secretly.  He was almost certain that there must be instigation from the Green Horse Army, or even direct participation.  Otherwise, how could the horse bandits be so bold?  However, if the Green Horse Army is really involved, the danger will be much greater.  After all, even if the Qingma Army cannot keep up with the Western Sichuan Army, it can still be regarded as a well-trained regular army.

    Wang Yuze had a vague hunch that the attack of the horse bandits might be today.

    "Come on, this solid military station will definitely give you a bloody head!" Wang Yuze thought secretly.  None of the horse bandits had their hands stained with blood. They came to attack the military station, which gave the Western Sichuan Army an opportunity to eliminate harm for the people.

    Soon, a few hours passed, and it was already noon, and the sky was still gray.  Pieces of snowflakes fell from the sky one after another. Although there was no trend of getting bigger and bigger, there seemed to be no sign of weakening.

    The soldiers in the cooking class have prepared lunch, which is white flour steamed buns and soy sauce meat, but there are no vegetables.  In military stations on the plateau, the supply of vegetables becomes more difficult in winter.  The herdsmen who were taken to the military station also started to eat.  They all consciously stayed in their tents and did not cause trouble to the Western Sichuan Army.  After all, the Western Sichuan Army's willingness to let them enter the military station to avoid the robbery of the horse bandits has already saved their lives. It would be too ignorant to be dissatisfied!

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Suddenly, a burst of gunfire came from the north.  The soldiers of the third company who were eating immediately realized that the horse bandits were attacking.  They quickly put down their lunch, put two steamed buns in their bags and rushed out.

    "The horse bandits are attacking, all units are in position!" Wang Yuze's order came from the tower.  He stayed on the tower and happened to see the horse bandits attacking in large numbers.  On the grassland to the north, a large black wave of people was sweeping towards the south.  In front of them, there were twelve figures, running towards the military station while firing back.  They are the twelve officers and soldiers of the seventh squad who are on duty at the post north of the garrison station.

    After discovering that the horse bandits were attacking, they, under the leadership of squad leader Dai Yulong,Then, abandon the outpost and return directly to the military station.  After all, it is simply impossible for a simple outpost to resist the attack of thousands of horse bandits.  Only by withdrawing to the military base can we preserve our strength.

    In less than two minutes, all the units of the third company were already in place.  Among the three platoons of the third company, the first platoon defended the main entrance of the northern military station, and the other three sides only guarded one squad each.  After all, the north is the focus of the horse bandits' attack.  The third platoon is used as a reserve team.

    "Company Commander, are there so many horse bandits?" Wang Wei couldn't help but change his face when he saw the dark area, probably more than a thousand people.

    "Hmph! What's the use of coming more? If they can't attack the military station, they will only die!" Wang Yuze was very confident about the defense of the military station.  Obviously, the horse bandits have no artillery, and even the Green Horse Army does not have many artillery.  Relying solely on human lives to fill the gap, it would be impossible to break through a well-defended military station.

    "Company Commander, should we ask the battalion headquarters for help? After all, we only have two hundred people!" Wang Wei suggested.

    "Okay, send someone to notify the battalion headquarters!" Wang Yuze nodded and accepted the proposal.  It takes several hours to ride a horse from Gasanka to Leiwuqi, and it is snowing now, so it will take even longer.  Reinforcements will not arrive until tomorrow at the earliest.  The main reason is poor communication!  Although telegraph lines have been set up in the major cities in the three provinces of western Sichuan and every county in Sichuan Province, fast communication can be achieved.  But like the military stations on the plateau, they still only rely on horseback to convey messages.

    "It would be great if radio communication could be realized as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said secretly.  It is said that Western Sichuan is already studying this.  Marconi, who invented radio communications, was only sixteen years old.  However, the other person, the Russian husband, is already thirty-one years old.  This person is currently conducting research in this area at the Academy of Sciences in Chengdu.  It is said that a clue has been found and the invention should be successful soon.  Wang Xiao also spared no effort to support scientific research.  Both Chinese and foreign scientists were attracted to western Sichuan.  The Western Sichuan Academy of Sciences is exactly such an institution.  The government allocates a large amount of special funds for scientific research every year.  The field covers a wide range of areas, including not only military industry, but also other natural sciences.  Wang Yuze even knew that even the famous Frankenstein, Nikola Tesla, had been fooled by Wang Xiao.  Obviously, Wang Xiao spent a lot of money in order to increase the energy of scientific and technological innovation in western Sichuan.

    The cavalry charge was very fast.  When the soldiers of the seventh squad just arrived at the gate of the military station, the horse bandits were already approaching.  The horse bandits raised their sabers, shouted loudly, and rushed towards the military station quickly.  It was obvious that he planned to take advantage of the situation and rush into the military station when the soldiers of the seventh squad entered the military station.  Unfortunately, they don't have such an opportunity.

    "Fire!" Wang Yuze ordered loudly.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The Maxim heavy machine gun installed on the tower immediately spat out a fiery snake.  The long bullet belt made of canvas began to feed the bullets, and the fiery bullets were fired at the horse bandits, bringing up bloody flowers.

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 Text Chapter 30 Massacre

    The Maxim heavy machine gun's rate of fire reached 600 rounds per minute. There were 333 bullets on a canvas bullet belt, and they were all fired in a little more than half a minute.  The resulting metal storm completely turned into a death cloud.  The horse bandits who followed the seventh squadron soldiers and tried to rush into the military station were immediately knocked down in large numbers, as if they were cutting wheat.  The attack of the horse bandits was stopped, and the soldiers of the seventh squad also took this opportunity to enter the military station unscathed.

    "Bang!" After the soldiers of the seventh squad entered the military station, the door was closed again, completely cutting off the hope of the horse bandits to invade the military station.  At the same time, the lances in the hands of the soldiers also began to shoot. Hiding behind the wall, they did not have to worry about being injured by the horse bandits. They fired calmly, and they basically shot accurately.  Of course, this has a lot to do with the Western Sichuan Army's emphasis on the marksmanship of the soldiers. As long as they are willing to spend money and feed them with bullets, the soldiers' marksmanship can naturally be trained.

    "Boom!" The artillerymen of the third company also fired.  Five mortars fired three shells each.  After each shell explodes, shrapnel is scattered everywhere, which can take away several lives.

    Under such a violent blow, the attack of the horse bandits was immediately contained.  The huge casualties caused the morale of the horse bandits to collapse again.  These horse bandits were originally a mob.  It was already difficult for them to attack a well-defended military station. Under the powerful firepower of the third company, the horse bandits were immediately defeated.

    From the time the horse bandits launched their attack to their defeat, it took less than five minutes, but no less than two hundred corpses were left on the grassland in front of the third company station.  Some horse bandits who were seriously injured but not dead let out miserable wails, but no one paid attention to them.

    "A bunch of trash!" On the grassland three miles away from the military station, Ma Qi put down the telescope in his hand and cursed bitterly.  His five hundred elite Green Horse Army did not participate in this attack. They just wanted to use these horse bandits to test the firepower of the third company's military station.  The results came out, which made him very dissatisfied. Although the firepower of the third company station was very powerful, he was still very dissatisfied that the horse bandits were defeated so quickly.

    The four leaders of the horse bandits looked a little ugly, and even the boss Ma, who was loyal to the Qingma Army, had a strange look on his face.  It was also their first time to attack the military station where the Western Sichuan Army was stationed. The powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army's lances, heavy machine guns and artillery shocked them.  With such a complete defense, what's the difference between attacking and dying?  Seeing so many casualties among their subordinates, these horse bandit leaders felt as if their hearts were bleeding.  After all, this is seriously consuming their strength!  And Ma Qi's scolding made them even more dissatisfied.  However, frightened by Ma Qi's strength, they could only bury their dissatisfaction deep in their hearts.

    "Eat lunch first, and continue the attack in an hour!" After Ma Qi dropped these words, he rode away.  However, the four horse bandit leaders felt as if they were in an ice cellar, feeling cold all over.  It seemed that Ma Qi would not give up until all their troops were exhausted.  They wanted to resist, but they knew that resisting would only lead to faster death.

    After the horse bandits retreated, the soldiers of the third company cheered.  The attack of the horse bandits was repelled so smoothly, which strengthened their confidence.  Although the horse bandits are outnumbered, they have strong defenses and powerful firepower. If they want to defend the military station, there will be no problem at all.

    "It seems that the cavalry is really behind the times. Under the tight firepower, the cavalry charge is just to die!" Wang Wei said with a pale face when he saw the corpses outside the military station.  It was also the first time for him and Wang Yuze to go to the battlefield. Naturally, they were a little uncomfortable seeing such a large number of casualties.

    "Well! The continuous improvement of firearms has seriously reduced the living space of the cavalry. However, it is necessary for the cavalry to continue to exist in the next few decades. After all, the mobility of the cavalry is still irreplaceable." Wang Yuze clicked  Nodding, as someone who has traveled through time, he is naturally very clear about the development of military technology.  When mechanized vehicles became popular, it was time for cavalry to withdraw from the stage of history, but now, cavalry is still an indispensable and important unit.

    "How are our casualties?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Zero casualties!" Wang Wei said excitedly. He killed more than two hundred enemies without any casualties. It must be said that it was a rare victory.

    "Order the soldiers to take time to eat and rest! It seems that these horse bandits will not retreat so easily!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yeah!" Wang Wei nodded, turned around and walked down the tower.

    Taking advantage of this time, the soldiers of the third company continued to enjoy lunch, then rested and gathered strength.  After all, these horse bandits have only retreated temporarily, and the battle will definitely continue.

    Those onesThe herdsmen seemed a little panicked when the fighting just started.  However, after the third company repelled the attack of the horse bandits in just a few minutes, they quickly calmed down.  This made them believe that the soldiers of the third company could protect their safety.

    An hour passed quickly. After the horse bandits once again formed an attack formation, the soldiers of the third company also took their positions.

    "The enemy's firepower is strong. When everyone is attacking, try to evacuate as much as possible. This time, the elite of our Qingma Army will also launch an attack. We must defeat the military station in one fell swoop!" Ma Qi said loudly.  There is no way, there is no artillery, so we have to rely on human lives to fill it.  The elite of the Green Horse Army obviously cannot be consumed at will. They can only rely on these horse bandits to serve as cannon fodder and attract the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Yes!" The soldiers of the Qingma Army and the horse bandits took the order one after another.

    "After the military station is breached, I, the Qingma Army, will not want any of the weapons, cattle, sheep, and women inside. They will all belong to you!" Ma Qi said again.

    "Break the military station! Break the military station!" The horse bandits, who were originally demoralized, suddenly became excited.  They already knew at this moment that the herdsmen of Gasanka had all gathered in the military station. How many cattle, sheep and women were there!  If it all belonged to them, they would be rich.

    The four horse bandit leaders were also very excited.  The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is so fierce. If all these weapons belong to them, wouldn't they be able to walk sideways on the grassland?  Although I felt a little sorry for the loss of my subordinates, looking at these rich trophies, I naturally couldn't care less.  The little bit of dissatisfaction I had with Ma Qi disappeared.

    Except for Ma Qi who stayed in place with a group of Qing Ma Army soldiers, the rest of the Qing Ma Army and the horse bandits launched another attack, including the four horse bandit leaders.  The Qingma Army and the Horse Bandits combined totaled 1,500 people. Excluding the 200 people lost in the first attack, there were still 1,300 people left.  The charge of so many cavalry, although a bit chaotic, formed an overwhelming momentum.

    "Get to your positions and prepare to fight!" Shen Ming, the acting platoon leader guarding the north platoon, immediately ordered after seeing the horse bandits charging again.  The monitors of each class also carried out the order.  The fire team's mortars have also been debugged and are ready to fire at any time.

    This time, the horse bandits learned their previous lesson and spread out when attacking.  They roared and galloped towards the military station on horseback.  Some of the horse bandits were in neat formation, and they looked like well-trained regular troops.

    "Damn it, the Qingma Army actually sent people to pretend to be horse bandits, we must not bypass them!" Wang Yuze immediately figured out what was going on and cursed in his heart.

    "Fire!" After the horse bandits entered the effective range, the heavy machine gun opened fire immediately.  Amidst the neighing sound of "ta da da", bullets were fired one after another. Any horse bandit who was not hit by a heavy machine gun bullet had basically no chance of survival.  The caliber of the heavy machine gun bullets is large. After being hit, a hole as big as a bowl will appear in the body, and it may even be cut in half. There is absolutely no possibility of survival.  Even though the horse bandits adopted a sparse formation, they were still swept down in large areas by heavy machine gun fire.

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 Text Chapter 31: Fight in

    The heavy machine gun set up on the tower continued to spit out tongues of flame and fired hot bullets.  However, this time the horse bandits learned their lesson and spread out widely, which weakened the power of the heavy machine gun a lot.  Then the lances also started firing.  Unlike the heavy machine gun fire, the lance fired accurately. Judging from the marksmanship of the soldiers of the third company, every five bullets could end the life of a horse bandit.  The artillery did not fire. The horse bandits were spread too far apart. If they fired, the power would be greatly reduced and it would be a complete waste of shells.

    The result of the horse bandits changing their tactics was very effective. They quickly approached the military station.  However, a few hundred meters in front of the military station, there was a row of resisting horses. If the horse bandits wanted to rush in, they had to move the resisting horses away.  The Juma outside the military station is no ordinary Juma. The bottom end has been completely nailed into the ground.  If you want to get rid of the horse, you need tools and it takes a little time.

    This blocked the attack of the horse bandits.  At this time, it became the best time for the third company to harvest the lives of the horse bandits.  Whether it was a heavy machine gun or a lance, they all fired quickly at this moment to eliminate the horse bandits to the greatest extent possible.  As more and more horse bandits were blocked by the rejected horses, the power of the heavy machine gun was fully highlighted.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Amidst the roar of heavy machine guns, the horse bandits who gathered behind the Juma fell one by one.  Some horse bandits jumped off their horses and tried to move the horses away, but found that they could not move at all.  Some horse bandits were so frightened when they saw their companions being killed one after another that they turned around and ran away.  The scene became a little chaotic.

    ¡°Dismount, suppress the heavy machine gun!¡± Suddenly, a young man among the horse bandits shouted.  Suddenly, dozens of people immediately jumped off their horses, used their horses as shields, mounted their rifles on their horses, and aimed at the tower and fired.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The bullets hit the heavy machine gun and the shields on both sides, making a crisp sound.  Bullets were flying randomly, and the soldiers operating the heavy machine guns had to bury themselves in the ground to avoid them.  Wang Yuze, who was observing on the tower, was also hit by a bullet flying over his head, almost killing him.  Wang Yuze had to lower his head.  This made him discover that although he was a person who had traveled through time, he did not seem to be invincible. A bullet could kill him.  Therefore, it is better to be careful.

    "Company commander, it's dangerous here. Go and take command inside the military station!" A soldier said loudly to Wang Yuze.

    "Don't worry about me, keep firing!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  Now is not the time to withdraw. Once he leaves, morale will definitely be affected.  The stoppage of heavy machine gun fire immediately boosted the morale of the horse bandits.  Several horse bandits worked together to move a section of the horse.

    At this time, the heavy machine gun continued to fire, killing the horse bandits in time.  However, dozens of horse bandits specifically suppressed the heavy machine guns, which forced the heavy machine guns to stop firing at some times.  This gave the horse bandits a lot of time to arrange their arrangements calmly.

    "Artillery fire!" Wang Yuze ordered loudly to the artillery in the depot.

    Firepower team leader Liu Haoran immediately took the order.  "Three hundred meters ahead, five rapid fire rounds!" Liu Haoran gave the order loudly.  The fire team had already marked the firing points in front of the military station, and the artillerymen immediately started bombarding according to the directions.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Five mortars fired twenty-five shells in less than half a minute, all hitting the place where the horse bandits gathered, causing heavy casualties immediately.

    Subsequently, under the combined attack of heavy machine guns and lances, the horse bandits were frightened again and had to retreat.  In this battle, the horse bandits once again lost two to three hundred people.  However, the third company also paid the price of two deaths and three injuries.  The injured were immediately sent to the health room for treatment. Of the two killed, one was a heavy machine gunner, and the other was killed by a stray bullet while shooting at the horse bandits.

    After the fierce battle, the soldiers took the time to rest and restore their physical strength.  At the same time, the consumed weapons and ammunition also need to be replenished.  As a defensive side, the soldiers of the Third Company hid in strong fortifications and suffered much less casualties.  But those horse bandits were much more miserable.  In two attacks, they lost nearly 500 men.  The dying and seriously injured people, as well as the horses that had lost their masters, all screamed and whined, but no one paid attention.  In front of the military station, it became a complete hell on earth.

    "Young master, the defense of the military station is too strong. We can't attack it! We can't even reach the wall of the military station. If we continue like this, we will definitely die!" Boss Ma said sadly and angrily.  After two waves of attacks, almost half of the horse bandits were killed.  Even the Qingma Army brought by Ma Qi suffered dozens of deaths.

    Ma Qi also frowned. The defensive strength of the third company's military station completely exceeded his imagination.

    "Come on, when the next wave of attacks occurs, use gunpowder to blow up the resisting horses. After rushing under the wall, use flames to blow up the wall and get into the military station. As long as we canIf we fight in, we will definitely win!  "Ma Qi said loudly.

    Some of the frightened horse bandits felt relieved when they heard that Ma Qi had a trump card.

    "Young Master, we have only prepared ten gunpowder bags! They were originally used to blow up the walls of the military station. If they are used to blow up the rebel horses, it will not be enough!" A member of the Qingma Army  The soldier said softly.

    "It doesn't matter. After blasting away the horses, you can use the remaining gunpowder packets together to blow a big hole in the wall of the military station!" Ma Qi said confidently.

    "Yes, young master!"

    The horse bandits rested for more than an hour again. After eating and drinking, they launched the attack again.  In winter on the plateau, the daylight hours are relatively short, and it is almost dark after 5 pm.  Therefore, for the horse bandits, there is only one opportunity to attack.  The weather at night is extremely cold. If you organize a night attack, you may be frozen to death before you get in.

    "Kill, rush into the military station, drink wine, eat meat and sleep with the women!" Ma Qi knew the role of boosting morale and shouted loudly.

    "Kill! Enter the military station! You are drinking, eating, and sleeping with women!" The horse bandits shouted loudly, and then immediately rushed towards the military station on horseback.

    "Get ready to fight!" Seeing the horse bandits launching an attack, Wang Yuze also gave the order to prepare for battle.  Although it was somewhat dangerous to stay on the tower, the horse bandits had no artillery and the danger was not that high.  Here, it would be more convenient for him to command the battle.

    "Fire!" Wang Yuze ordered loudly after the horse bandits entered the shooting range.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine gun opened fire immediately, and the horse bandit who was caught in the crosshair was immediately blown away by the powerful bullet.  The rifles in the hands of the soldiers also opened fire.  Intense firepower began to harvest the lives of the horse bandits.

    "Come on!" the horse bandits shouted loudly, rushing forward desperately against the bullets of the soldiers of the third company.  Soon they rushed to the place blocked by Juma.

    Several Qingma Army soldiers carrying gunpowder bags immediately dismounted, blocked the horses in front, and then placed gunpowder bags under the horses.  After lighting it up, leave quickly.

    "Boom! Boom!" There were five loud noises in succession.  The originally strong Juma was blown into the sky.  Five big holes suddenly appeared in that row of horses.

    "Kill! Fight in!" Seeing that the horse was blown away, the horse bandits' morale was greatly boosted, and they immediately rushed towards the military station desperately.

    "No! Fire with all your strength, don't save bullets, they have guns in their hands! The artillery fire with all your strength!" Wang Yuze ordered loudly.  The moment Juma was blown away, he immediately realized the danger.  If the horse bandits used weapons to blow open the walls of the military station and rush into the military station, they would be in danger.  If they get caught in a melee, their weapons advantage cannot be used, but the horse bandits are outnumbered.

    Juma is only a hundred meters away from the wall of the military station.  It only takes a dozen seconds for a cavalry charge to cross this distance.

    The soldiers of the third company also realized the danger and immediately started shooting desperately.  Whether it was the rifles in the hands of the soldiers, the heavy machine guns installed on the towers, or the mortars of the fire team, they all exerted their maximum firepower.  Bullets were fired at the horse bandits like water, and the horse bandits were killed one after another.  However, he was still rushed under the wall by the horse bandits.

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 Text Chapter 32 Crisis (please vote for collection recommendation)

    "Quickly, get all the gunpowder bags!" an officer of the Qingma Army shouted loudly, and finally rushed to the wall of the military station. As long as the wall was blown open, they could rush in and slaughter them wantonly.

    "Haha, okay! Let me just say, how can a small military station not be attacked?" Ma Qi, who was watching the battle from behind, shouted excitedly when he saw the Qingma Army rushing under the wall of the military station.  In his opinion, the only thing that the Western Sichuan Army in the military station can rely on is the strong defense of the military station. Once the Qingma Army is killed, the advantage of the Western Sichuan Army will be gone.  The combat power of their Qingma Army is not comparable to that of herdsmen like the Western Sichuan Army who have just laid down their whips.  Of course, the Qingma Army's losses were not small, especially those of the horse bandits, who had suffered all their casualties.  However, those horse bandits are just cannon fodder. Even if they are all dead, Ma Qi won't care.

    "Damn it. Third row, prepare to block the gap!" Wang Yuze ordered loudly from the tower.  He knew very well what the consequences would be if these horse bandits broke into the military station.  If they can't stop it, their third company will be in danger.

    "Yes, company commander. Third platoon, follow me!" Shi Deyou, commander of the third platoon, immediately took the order.  Their third platoon has been waiting for combat orders since the beginning of the battle.  Up to now, it is still very lively.  After receiving the combat order, they quickly built up a simple defensive offensive with sandbags fifty meters away from the wall.  The heavy machine guns belonging to the third row were also set up facing the wall.  Once it is blown up, the horse bandits will also face fierce firepower.

    A total of five gunpowder bags, each containing twenty kilograms of gunpowder, were all piled at the foot of the military station wall.  The long fuse was ignited, and with a hissing sound, the fire quickly spread towards the gunpowder bag.

    After lighting it, the Green Horse Army gathered there quickly retreated.  In the process, they were once again attacked by fire from the third company and suffered heavy losses.  But despite the heavy casualties, no one retreated.  They knew victory was coming soon.

    "Boom!" A loud noise came, and one hundred kilograms of gunpowder exploded, forming a strong shock wave.  Wang Yuze, who was on the tower, felt as if the earth was shaking.  After the smoke and dust dispersed, it was seen that a gap of more than 20 meters long had been blown out of the wall of the military station.  Fortunately, the walls of the military station were made of hard stones. If the material had been poor, the wall that had been blown open would have been even wider.  Moreover, these horse bandits only used gunpowder. If they used more powerful guns, the damage would be even greater.

    "Kill! Fight in, the cattle, sheep, weapons and women inside are all ours!" Both the horse bandits and the Green Horse Army roared happily.  At this moment, they all burst out with powerful fighting power.  Both those on horseback and those who had dismounted quickly rushed towards the gap in the wall of the military station.  It seems that as long as you rush in, you can win.

    "Okay! Rush in, we win! Kill all these damn Western Sichuan troops!" Ma Qi roared excitedly.  Over the years, in the confrontation between the Qingma Army and the Western Sichuan Army, the Qingma Army has always been at an absolute disadvantage.  Although the Western Sichuan Army only used two brigades of troops, and the total number was less than half of the Qingma Army, it was the Qingma Army that suffered every time.  Now he can finally show the Western Sichuan Army how powerful it is, which makes Ma Qi very happy.

    " However, neither Ma Qi nor the Qingma Army, nor the horse bandits, ever thought that there was a death trap waiting for them behind the gap in the wall.  How could the Western Sichuan Army's military depot be so easy to attack?

    "Get ready, fire!" The third platoon, lying behind the fortification made of sandbags, gave the order to fire.  When the wall was blown open, all the soldiers in the third row were already in place.  Whether it's a heavy machine gun or a lance in the hands of the soldiers, they are all loaded and ready to fire.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" When the first horse bandit crossed the gap in the wall and rushed into the military station, the heavy machine gun opened fire.  Intense bullets were fired at the gap in the wall. The horse bandits who had just attacked the military station fell to the ground and died.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The rifles in the hands of the soldiers also fired.  Together with the heavy machine guns, they formed a tight fire network, blocking all the gaps in the wall. All the horse bandits and Qingma soldiers who tried to rush into the military station through the gaps in the wall were shot and killed.

    After a while, a layer of corpses was piled up on the twenty-meter-long gap in the wall.  The horse bandits who rushed into the military station advanced no more than ten meters before being shot dead.

    Soon, the horse bandits were awakened by the huge casualties, and the blood in their heads slowly subsided.  The gap in the wall that was blown up was nothing short of a life-devouring monster!  When you see the accumulation of water in the gap,His body was covered with reddish-brown blood flowing on the ground. Whether it was from a person or a war horse, it gave people a creepy feeling.  The morale of the horse bandits immediately collapsed.  No one rushed forward anymore and ran away quickly crying for their father and mother.

    The horse bandits were defeated, and the Green Horse Army was naturally unable to survive alone.  Without the horse bandits to attract firepower, they would not be able to break through the tight firepower network of the Western Sichuan Army.  If you continue to attack, you will only die.  Therefore, they had no choice but to retreat.

    "Damn, what happened? Why didn't you rush in?" Ma Qi angrily grabbed the collar of a horse bandit who retreated, and roared, with a look as if he wanted to eat someone.

    "Young master, you can't rush in! Although a gap was opened in the wall of the military station, the Western Sichuan Army set up heavy machine guns behind it, and there were many soldiers, forming a tight fire network! We charged several times,  They all failed!" Boss Ma stood up and said with a sad face.  This attack resulted in heavy losses.  There were more than a thousand horse bandits, but now there were less than 400 people left.  Even Heizi and Lu Laoer were killed by bullets from the Western Sichuan Army during the attack, which made him feel as if a rabbit had died and a fox had died.

    "Bastard!" Ma Qi let go of the horse bandit and cursed bitterly.  The victory that seemed to be coming was unexpectedly still out of reach, which made him very angry.  However, after finally reaching the current situation, it would be a pity to give up.

    "How many of us are left?" Ma Qi's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

    "Young Master, there are still four hundred of us horse bandits left!" Boss Ma replied.

    "Young master, we still have three hundred people!" replied an officer of the Qingma Army.

    "Are you sure you can rush in?" Ma Qi asked.

    Both Boss Ma and the officer of the Qingma Army buried their heads low and did not answer.  The result is obvious. The defense of the military station is far beyond their imagination. If they insist on attacking, it will only increase casualties.

    "Young master, we can use the war horses to rush ahead and block the gun holes of the Western Sichuan Army. Our people will follow behind the war horses!" An officer of the Qingma Army suggested.

    Ma Qi thought for a moment and immediately agreed with him.  "Okay, let's do it like this. You go and organize it. If it succeeds, I will give you a big reward when you go back!" Ma Qi said loudly.

    "Yes, young master!" The officer accepted the order excitedly.

    There are three to four hundred of those ownerless war horses. Whether they are the Green Horse Army or the horse bandits, they are all masters in controlling the war horses.  They can very well make the horse charge in a certain direction.  If a large number of war horses attack the gap in the military station wall, they will undoubtedly be able to attract a large amount of firepower from the Western Sichuan Army.  And they can take the opportunity to rush in.

    After repelling the attack of the horse bandits, the soldiers of the third company cheered.  Although they once again paid the price of three people being killed and five injured, compared to the pile of corpses like a hill of horse bandits, it was undoubtedly a great victory.

    The herdsmen on the playground of the military station were frightened to death after the wall was blown open.  But then, seeing the Western Sichuan Army resisting the attack of the horse bandits, I put my heart back in my stomach.

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 Text Chapter 33 Reinforcements

    "How are the casualties of the troops?" After the fighting stopped, Wang Yuze came down from the tower and asked Wang Wei.

    "Company Commander, the casualties are not large and within the tolerable range. However, the consumption of ammunition is a bit high. After the wall was blown open, in order to repel the enemy's attack, both heavy machine guns and mortars were deployed.  Shoot at the maximum speed." Wang Wei replied.

    "It doesn't matter. There are only more than a thousand horse bandits attacking this time. It seems that they have paid at least half the price. It is getting dark, and their attack will stop by then. Wait until the reinforcements arrive tomorrow  , it¡¯s time for us to fight back!" Wang Yuze said.  Now, the sky has gradually darkened.  After dark, the temperature will drop sharply, and with snow falling in the sky, the temperature will be even lower.  The soldiers of the third company were okay, at least they had hot soup, strong liquor and cotton clothes to keep warm.  The horse bandits were not so good.  The low temperature of more than ten degrees below zero at night was enough to freeze them all to death.

    "Move the heavy machine gun on the east side to form a crossfire with the heavy machine gun in the third row. In addition, tell the soldiers not to be afraid that bullets will be consumed quickly. As long as we can hold the station, it will be the greatest victory. The consumption of bullets will be the greatest victory.  The battalion headquarters will replenish the bullets for us soon!"

    "Okay, company commander!" Wang Wei immediately went down to deliver the order.  Taking advantage of the break when the horse bandits stopped attacking, the soldiers began to carry ammunition and restore their strength.  Heavy machine gunners also started getting better barrels.  In high-intensity battles, the barrels of heavy machine guns are easily scrapped. Fortunately, the third company has enough reserves and can be replaced immediately after scrapping.  A well-trained heavy machine gunner can change the barrel in twenty seconds without affecting the battle at all.

    Less than half an hour later, the horse bandits attacked again.  The sky has gradually darkened, and this is their last attack.  If they still couldn't succeed, they would have to retreat and find a leeward place to camp before it got completely dark.  Otherwise, the cold weather will freeze them all to death.

    "Brothers, this is your last chance. As long as you can rush in, I will reward each person with fifty taels of silver. If you kill a soldier of the Western Sichuan Army, you will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. If you kill an officer, you will be rewarded with two hundred taels of silver."  Kill the biggest officer in this military station and I will reward you with a thousand taels of silver!" Ma Qi announced loudly.  He also knew that if this attack could not be effective, then this operation would be considered a complete failure.  Reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army will arrive soon. At that time, he will have to retreat in advance, otherwise, he is likely to be trapped.  That's why he offered such a high silver reward.

    Under a heavy reward, there must be a brave man. Under such a high reward from Ma Qi, both the horse bandits and the green horse army howled like wolves.  Morale, which was originally low, became high again.

    "Attack!" Ma Qi ordered loudly.

    "Kill!" The horse bandits and the Qingma Army let out loud roars and rushed towards the military station quickly.  Leading the pack were more than three hundred war horses.  Although there was no one on the horse, driven by the horse bandits around, the war horse thought of the gap in the wall of the military station and launched a rapid attack.

    "Damn it, they want to use war horses to attack our defenses. Artillery, fire!" Wang Yuze put down the telescope in his hand and ordered loudly.  When the horse bandits began to attack, he returned to the tower.  Although it is a little more dangerous here, it is more convenient for him to control the battle situation and direct the battle.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The five mortars belonging to the third company started firing rapidly.  One after another, the shells exploded among the horse bandits and the Qing Ma Army. Although the distance between the horse bandits and the Qing Ma Army was very wide, almost every shell could still take away one or two lives.  Especially those shells that explode among the horses can cause panic among the horses.  As a result, the surrounding horse bandits and green horse troops had to spend time to appease them.

    Subsequently, the heavy machine gun on the tower also opened fire.  Pieces of hot bullets flew angrily at the horse bandits and Qingma soldiers, knocking them to the ground.  Those who fell from the horse had no chance of survival.  The horses galloping behind them were enough to trample them into pieces.

    Although people continued to be shot and killed, the horse bandits gradually approached the military station.  After crossing the blasted Juma, the horse bandits launched an attack.  The horses at the front, under the control of the soldiers of the Qingma Army, rushed towards the hole that was blown up in the wall.  Although many of those war horses were shot and killed along the way, there were still almost a hundred horses left.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery position built in the military station, with five mortars, constantly adjusted the direction of the bombardment.  When the horse bandits approached the military station, their shooting target had been set at a range of twenty or thirty meters outside the gap.  Cannonballs exploded among the horse bandits.  Because the gap in the wall is only that big, if the horse bandits want to rush in, they must gather together.??.  And this gave the soldiers of the third company a good opportunity to kill the enemy.

    "Come in! You must rush in!" Ma Qi, who was watching the battle from behind, felt excited.  This action was strongly requested by him in front of his father Ma Haiyan, and Ma Haiyan himself did not want to overly stimulate the Western Sichuan Army.  If he failed and lost his troops, you can imagine how he would explain to Ma Haiyan.  You know, Ma Haiyan is not only his son. His younger brother Ma Lin, although four years younger than him, has now entered the army.  If he performs poorly, the successor to the Green Horse Army may have to be replaced.  Therefore, he must prove himself with a victory.

    The war horses made a painful neighing sound. When they crossed the gap in the wall, many war horses were beaten to the ground and fell to the ground in a death struggle.  However, some war horses were lucky enough to escape the tight firepower of the Western Sichuan Army and continued to charge forward.  The simple position of the third row in the front row was less than twenty meters away.  Behind the horses, there were fierce horse bandits and green horse troops waving sabers.  In close combat, they preferred to use sabers rather than rifles.

    "Prepare the grenade, throw it!" Shi Deyou, the leader of the third platoon, ordered loudly.  Suddenly, dozens of grenades flew quickly toward the gap in the wall, knocking down the charging horses and the horse bandits and the Green Horse Army behind them.  This frustrates the attacks of the horse bandits and the Qingma Army.

    "Continue!" Seeing this, Shi Deyou couldn't help but be overjoyed.  The soldiers in the third row once again threw dozens of grenades.  A violent explosion sounded at the gap in the wall, and shrapnel flew everywhere. After the explosion, there was not a single living thing left at all.  After the soldiers in the third row threw several rounds of grenades in succession, they completely curbed the attack of the horse bandits and the Qingma Army.  The artillerymen behind and the heavy machine guns mounted on the towers also fired wildly, killing the horse bandits as much as possible.

    The grenade is indeed a simple and useful weapon.  Whether in attack or defense, it can play a strong role.  Hand grenades have been used in the Western Sichuan Army for nearly 30 years.  When facing the Qing army's encirclement and suppression, this kind of sharp weapon played an extremely important role.  Hand grenades have a long history and were first invented by the Chinese.  Hand grenades containing black powder appeared in Europe in the 15th century, and were mainly used for fortress defense and prisons at that time.  In the mid-17th century, some European countries equipped their elite troops with field grenades, and called soldiers who were specially trained to use such ammunition grenadiers.  By the 19th century, with the development of guns and the reduction of castle offensive and defensive battles, grenades were once ignored.  Originally, grenades were used on a large scale only during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904.  But after the rise of western Sichuan, this sharp weapon has been developed like a mortar.

    "Damn it! Prepare to retreat!" Seeing that he was beaten back again, Ma Qi threw the riding crop in his hand to the ground, very angry.  It was about to succeed, but in the end it fell short.

    At this time, a rumbling sound came from the distant sky, like thunder.

    Ma Qi¡¯s face changed drastically. Having grown up on a horse, he naturally knew that this was the sound made by a running horse.  He immediately realized that reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army had arrived.

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 Text Chapter 34 The Chase (please vote for collection recommendation)

    "Damn it, why did the reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army come so fast? Shouldn't they be able to arrive tomorrow?" Ma Qi was shocked.  Now, there are not many of his Green Horse Army and horse bandits left.  Moreover, after a long period of fighting, both physical strength and will were severely exhausted, and they could no longer continue fighting. They had lost the capital to fight the Western Sichuan Army.  In order not to trap himself, Ma Qi issued an order to retreat.

    "Retreat, retreat to the north!" Ma Qi ordered loudly.  Then he took the lead in retreating to the north with a dozen guards.

    The Qing Ma Army and horse bandits who were defeated during the attack on the military station were frightened when they heard the order to retreat, saw Ma Qi fleeing north, and the reinforcements of the Western Sichuan Army appearing on the horizon, and heard the rumble of horse hooves.  The soul is in a state of disbelief.  Each and every one of them didn't care so much and ran as hard as they could to the north, for fear of being caught by reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army.

    You must know that no matter whether it is the horse bandits or the Qingma Army, once they fall into the hands of the Western Sichuan Army, they will not end well.  Those who committed the most heinous crimes were shot to death directly.  Those with minor crimes will also be sent to work in mining and building roads.  For these horse bandits and the Green Horse Army, it would be better to die.

    Originally, the Green Horse Army and the Horse Bandits, which had collapsed under the powerful firepower of the Third Company in the military station, suddenly collapsed completely.  One by one, they fled north as hard as they could.  Some even thought that running away together was too big a target, so they purposely ran away alone.

    This change of the horse bandits attracted the attention of the soldiers of the third company.  Wang Yuze, who was on the tower, was the first to notice the arrival of reinforcements.  He originally thought that reinforcements would arrive tomorrow, but he didn't expect them to arrive so quickly.

    "Brothers, reinforcements are coming! We have won!" Wang Yuze shouted loudly from the tower.

    "Ah! Victory!" The soldiers of the third company shouted one after another.  They killed at least thousands of horse bandits and Qingma troops at the cost of less than ten people. This is definitely a huge achievement.

    Wang Yuze ran down from the tower quickly. Now that the horse bandits and the Qingma army have collapsed, it is the opportunity to cooperate with the reinforcements and beat up the drowned dog.  Especially those Qingma troops dressed as horse bandits cannot be let go.

    "Leave some people to guard the military station, and those who can still ride horses will follow me. We must not let these sons of bitches go!" Wang Yuze ordered loudly.  For the soldiers of the third company, the casualties were not large, and the physical exertion was not large enough to continue fighting.

    "Yes, company commander!" The soldiers ran to the stables one after another, preparing to mount their horses and chase the horse bandits together with Wang Yuze.

    "Company Commander, it's going to be dark soon, and it's snowing again. It's not safe to pursue them like this!" Wang Wei advised.  As Wang Yuze's adjutant, the first thing he has to ensure is Wang Yuze's safety.  If Wang Yuze has any shortcomings, how can he explain it to the commander?

    "It doesn't matter, let the soldiers bring cotton-padded clothes and spirits. No matter what, we must be more prepared than those horse bandits!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  He really wanted to catch these horse bandits, especially those horse bandits pretending to be Qingma Army, which was related to some of his later plans.

    "Okay then!" Seeing Wang Yuze's persistence, Wang Wei had no choice but to stop persuading him.  However, he had to go along, at least to protect Wang Yuze at the critical moment.

    When Wang Yuze and others were ready, reinforcements had already arrived.  The leader was surprisingly Zhang Shusen, the commander of the second battalion.  When he received the news that the third company's military station was besieged by thousands of horse bandits, Zhang Shusen was shocked.  Without saying a word, he immediately mobilized the first company and the troops directly under the battalion at the garrison headquarters. He also summoned the fourth company on the road, assembled a force of 500 people, and rushed to the rescue of the third company.  Zhang Shusen, who knew Wang Yuze's identity, didn't dare to take any chances.  If anything happens to Wang Yuze, he will never be able to atone for his sins!

    Gong Zhiqiang, the deputy battalion commander of the second battalion, originally suggested rescuing the people the next day.  After all, it's snowing lightly now, and the journey is long. By the time the reinforcements arrive, it may already be dark.  But Zhang Shusen couldn't control that much and insisted on setting off immediately.  Gong Zhiqiang had no choice but to stop persuading him. He also knew the importance of Wang Yuze from this aspect. Although he did not know Wang Yuze's identity yet, he knew that Wang Yuze must have a great background.  Otherwise, Zhang Shusen would not have reacted so violently after learning that the military station was attacked.

    Along the way, Zhang Shusen came with a large group of cavalry in a hurry. The journey that originally took more than three hours actually arrived in more than two hours.  Fortunately, they arrived in time and the horse bandits did not invade the military station.

    "Hello, battalion commander!" Seeing Zhang Shusen coming, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei immediately saluted.

    "Where are the horse bandits? What are you doing?" Zhang Shusen felt relieved when he saw that Wang Yuze was fine.

    "Report to the battalion commander, the horse bandits have just retreated.?.  We're getting ready to give chase!  "Wang Yuze replied.

    "Pursuit? No need, it's going to be dark soon, safety is important." Zhang Shusen said.

    "Report to the battalion commander, among the horse bandits this time, there are probably people from the Qingma Army among them. We must capture some prisoners!" Wang Yuze insisted.

    Zhang Shusen was very reluctant to stir up trouble, but after seeing the persistence in Wang Yuze's eyes, he still nodded.  "Okay, you can pursue them. But don't spread out, so as not to give the horse bandits a chance!" Zhang Shusen said.

    "Yes, battalion commander!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.

    In this way, Wang Yuze's third company invested a hundred people, and the remaining people were temporarily led by Shi Deyou, the commander of the third platoon, to guard the military station.  All 500 men brought by battalion commander Zhang Shusen also participated in the battle to pursue the horse bandits.  Although they were a little tired after coming all the way, they were not unable to hold on.  The war horses in western Sichuan are not the short plateau horses of the past. Instead, they are hybrids of selected plateau horses and Hanoverian horses imported from Germany. In this way, the war horses not only have full endurance, but also have strong impact and are also cold-resistant. They can be used as war horses in emergency situations.  Therefore, the horses of the Western Sichuan Army are stronger than other domestic cavalry in terms of physical strength and endurance.

    Soon, the Western Sichuan Army set off, looking for the footprints left by the horse bandits and chasing them all the way.

    At this moment, Ma Qi and others had not escaped far. Riding on the horse, Ma Qi looked like a defeated rooster.  The finally gathered troops, including the surviving horse bandits, numbered less than 200.  Moreover, many people have even lost their weapons, and they still look frightened. They have obviously been frightened by the Western Sichuan Army.

    After being retreated for more than two hours, it was completely dark.  The whistling north blows on people's faces, making it extremely cold.  However, most of the people lost a lot of supplies when they fled, and now they are tired, cold and hungry.

    "Find a place to camp in the leeward direction! Otherwise, you will freeze to death!" Ma Qi glanced at his subordinates' Green Horse Army, and then said.  Of the five hundred elite Green Horse Army soldiers who came with him, only a little over a hundred are left.  Most of the rest were killed in the battle.  The rest also ran away.

    "Young Master, we are not out of danger yet. What if the Western Sichuan Army comes after us?" said an officer of the Qingma Army.

    "Huh! It's dark now and it's snowing. If those guys from the Western Sichuan Army are not stupid, they won't pursue them. Okay, let's find a place to camp!" Ma Qi ordered impatiently.

    "Yes, young master!" The officer had no choice but to follow the order.

    Soon, they found a place with leeward wind, tied their horses on the outside, and about two hundred people crowded in the center to resist the wind and snow.  On the other hand, Ma Qi himself lived in the tent.  He and his bodyguards did not go into battle, so they still had these equipment with them.

    The cold wind was biting, and after fighting for another day, the Qingma Army and the horse bandits who finally survived were extremely exhausted, and even the sentries who were assigned to go out began to be lazy.

    At this time, not long after the Qingma Army and the horse bandits camped, the pursuit force of the Western Sichuan Army had already caught up.  After discovering the campsite of the Qingma Army and the horse bandits, they immediately spread out and surrounded the place.

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 Text Chapter 35: Caught a big fish

    "These horse bandits are too bold. They dare to camp here. Do you really think that we dare not pursue them?" Wang Yuze and Wang Wei were lying in the camp where the Qingma Army and the horse bandits stayed for less than five days.  A hundred meters away, I watched quietly with a telescope.  They caught up with them after just chasing them for such a short distance, which shocked the pursuing Western Sichuan Army.

    However, even so, the Western Sichuan Army will not let them go.  Behind Wang Yuze, the reinforcements from the third company and the battalion headquarters were slowly deployed.  After forming an encirclement, they will launch an attack and take advantage of the situation to catch all these horse bandits.

    "Either their leader was kicked in the head by a horse, or they didn't expect us to pursue them. This time, we want them to know how powerful our Western Sichuan Army is!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.  Afterwards, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei retreated, mounted their horses again, drew out their long sabers, and prepared to launch the final attack.  And Wang Wei was even more nervous.  Of course, it's not that he is afraid of fighting, but that he must do his best to protect Wang Yuze's safety in the next battle.

    "Bang!" A crisp gunshot, extremely loud in the cold night.  This was the signal for the Western Sichuan troops to launch an attack.  Six hundred soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army drew their bright sabers one after another. Even in the dark night, they could clearly see the sharpness, as if they were waving a large piece of white snow.

    "Attack!" Wang Yuze shouted, and the hundreds of people from the third company who came to pursue them immediately rushed out.  At the same time, roars of attack rang out from other directions in the encirclement almost at the same time.

    The Qing Ma Army and horse bandits who had fallen into a deep sleep were also awakened at this moment.  Immediately, they realized that a disaster was coming.  He stood up in a hurry and ran towards the horse, trying to escape.  However, they found that there were enemies on all sides.

    Ma Qi slept more peacefully inside the tent.  However, as soon as the gunfire rang out, he immediately jumped up from the thick sheepskin mattress and rushed out of the tent in two steps. What he saw was the panicked Qingma Army soldiers and horse bandits.  Outside, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army had already arrived, long sabers waving in their hands.  Wherever it passes, no one is left alive.

    "Kill!" Wang Yuze shouted and slashed at the neck of a panicked horse bandit.  Suddenly, the horse bandit's head rose into the sky.  The bright red blood sprayed on the snow, looking so dazzling.  Wang Yuze was a little nervous about killing someone for the first time.  But at this time, there was no room for him to think too much.  The high-speed charging horse made it necessary for him to wave the saber in his hand quickly.  Driven by his war horse, he was often able to split the enemy in half without exerting much force.

    Under the impact of the Western Sichuan Army, the Qingma Army and the Horse Bandits quickly collapsed.  When they found that they were surrounded by the Western Sichuan Army and had no way to escape, they immediately despaired.  Both the Green Horse Army and the horse bandits knelt down and begged for mercy.  At this time, the Western Sichuan Army stopped killing.

    Torches were lit one by one, and the Green Horse Army and horse bandits, who had lost their combat effectiveness, were all arrested.  After collecting their weapons, they also tied their hands, which made them unable to fight back.  Of course, during this process, if someone tried to resist, they would be killed directly.  After killing two people in succession, the remaining people became honest.  After all, no one wants to die, even if they can only live a little longer.

    "Batalion Commander, we've all been caught!" At this time, Zhang Shusen caught up.  Seeing the more than one hundred prisoners with their hands tied, Zhang Shusen's face was also full of smiles.  Although he only came to the grassroots army to perform tasks, it would be even better if he could obtain military exploits, and it would also be very helpful for his future promotion.  What's more important is to take this opportunity to get closer to Wang Yuze.  After all, Wang Yuze is the young commander, the future commander-in-chief.  As long as he can get Wang Yuze's attention, his meteoric rise is just around the corner!

    "Very good! Captain Wang Long, your third company has made great achievements this time! You and Deputy Company Commander Wang Wei can be regularized and no longer need to act as agents!" Zhang Shusen praised.

    "Yes!" Wang Yuze and Wang Wei were both overjoyed and gave Zhang Shusen a military salute.  After all, they had only been here a month, and it was quite an improvement to drop the word "agent" so easily and become the official company commander and deputy company commander of the third company.

    The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army escorted the prisoners all the way back to the military station. In order to ensure that they would not escape, they almost adopted a man-to-man method for these prisoners.  Under the escort of the Western Sichuan Army, he did not return to the military station until midnight.  Among them, Ma Qi failed to escape and was among the prisoners.  However, he was wearing the clothes of an ordinary horse bandit, so his identity had not been exposed yet.

    At the third company's military station, Shi Deyou, the third platoon leader who stayed behind, had ordered the cooking team to prepare enough hot meals and hot soup for the soldiers to dispel the cold.  So??Soldiers returning to the military station can enjoy sumptuous meals.  The hot food and hot soup feel warm in your stomach, as if the chill in your body has been completely driven away at this moment.

    "Battal Commander, please go and rest first! We will take care of these prisoners and we will screen them tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said to Zhang Shusen.

    "Okay!" Zhang Shusen nodded and entered the dormitory specially prepared for him.  As for other people, they just have to squeeze in.  The third company's military station can only accommodate more than 300 people at most.  More than five hundred people suddenly poured in, making the place very crowded.  However, it is better to rest in the military station than outside in the snow.

    As for the prisoners, they are not treated so well.  Not only was there no food, but he was also put directly into a stable.  The Western Sichuan Army did not regard them as human beings at all.

    "Young master, what should we do? We are surrounded by the heavily defended Western Sichuan Army. We can't escape!" an officer of the Qingma Army whispered.

    "Don't act rashly yet. As long as I don't reveal my identity, they won't do anything to me. Then I'll find a chance to escape!" Ma Qi thought for a while and said.  There was no other way. After being captured, he knew that this was going to be bad.  The Qingma Army and the Western Sichuan Army have been at odds for many years, and this is the first time that so many Qingma Army prisoners have been captured.  It's like everyone gets the stolen goods. It would be even worse if his identity was known.

    The next day, the herdsmen and their cattle and sheep on the military station playground left early in the morning. After all, now that the horse bandits were eliminated, they would no longer be in danger.  Always staying in the military depot had a great impact on the daily management of the Western Sichuan Army.  Of course, when the herdsmen left, they were naturally grateful to the Western Sichuan Army.  If it weren't for Western Sichuan, facing so many fierce horse bandits, their fate can be imagined.

    The work of screening prisoners also started early in the morning.  Wang Yuze was sure that among these horse bandits, there must be members of the Qing Ma Army, so he went to the scene in person.

    The horse bandits who were locked in the stables were brought out one by one and asked about their names, place of origin, and the forces they belonged to.  After answering, you can get a steamed bun.  For these cold and hungry horse bandits who have been hungry for a day, this is simply delicious food!

    "These horse bandits are all rough men. A steamed bun is not even enough to fit between the teeth, let alone fill the stomach.  Some timid horse bandits had no choice but to hold on, while others had other thoughts.

    "Sir, can you give me more? One steamed bun is not enough!" A dark and skinny horse bandit said pitifully.

    "Of course, if you cooperate, we will take care of everything. In addition, you can also get barbecue and a bottle of wine!" Wang Yuze said immediately.

    Suddenly, the horse bandit swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

    "Sir, if you want to know anything, just ask, I will tell you everything I know!" the horse bandit said immediately.

    "Among you horse bandits, are there members of the Green Horse Army? Who is the leader?" Wang Yuze asked.

    The horse bandit hesitated for a moment, but he couldn't bear the temptation of wine and meat, so he immediately said: "Sir, we were gathered by the Qingma Army when we attacked the military station this time. The leader is Ma Qi, the eldest young master of the Qingma Army!"

    "What? Ma Qi?" Wang Yuze was surprised and happy.

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 Text Chapter 36: Conspiracy in Qinghai (please vote for collection recommendation)

    "Are you talking about Ma Qi, the eldest son of Qinghai Admiral Ma Haiyan?" Wang Yuze grabbed the horse bandit's collar and asked excitedly.  Ma Qi is Qing Ma¡¯s eldest son!  Is there any need to risk one's life and personally lead the attack on the third company's military station?  Wang Yuze seems to have forgotten, isn't he also putting himself in danger now?  As a young marshal in western Sichuan, I am stationed in a small military station. If something unexpected happens, who can bear the responsibility?

    "Yes, sir, it's that Ma Qi!" Ma Qi was startled and quickly replied.

    "Haha, okay! Come here, you go with him and bring me Ma Qi. You, go and inform the battalion commander that we have caught a big fish!" Wang Yuze laughed.  He had no idea that he would catch such a big fish as Ma Qi.  Originally, he only expected to capture a few prisoners of the Qingma Army, which would make the Qingma Army bear the responsibility of provoking Western Sichuan and find a reasonable result for Western Sichuan to annex Qinghai.  Now that Ma Qi was caught, it was a complete surprise.  In this way, not only does the Qingma Army's charge of provoking western Sichuan be confirmed, but if used well, it may be able to swallow Qinghai more easily.

    "Yes, company commander!" Two soldiers from the third company immediately led the informant horse bandit into the stable.  Another person ran to inform the battalion commander Zhang Shusen.

    When the informant horse bandit entered the stable with two soldiers from the third company, Ma Qi felt nervous and realized the danger.  He quickly hid behind two tall Qingma Army soldiers, and those Qingma Army soldiers also realized the danger and intentionally or unintentionally kept Ma Qiyan behind.

    However, the stable was only so big, so after the informant made a circle, he still found Ma Qi.  "Sir, he, he is Ma Qi!" the informant Ma Qi said excitedly.

    Two soldiers from the Third Company immediately walked towards Ma Qi, took him out from the crowd, and wanted to arrest him.  The surrounding Qingma Army soldiers quickly resisted.  However, their hands are tied, and the strength they can exert is indeed not very great.

    "What do you want to do?" Faced with the resistance of the Qingma Army, the soldiers of the Third Company smashed down their rifle butts without any hesitation.  Suddenly, a cut was made on the head of a Qingma Army soldier, and bright red blood flowed down.

    The soldiers of the Third Company who were guarding the prisoners all around also noticed something strange and started shouting.  "What do you want to do?" The lances in their hands were pointed at these resisting horse bandits.  There was a "crash" sound and everyone was loaded.

    "Everyone, calm down and don't resist, I'll be fine!" Ma Qi quickly dissuaded him.  He knew that if he continued to resist, the soldiers of the third company would definitely shoot.  Since he has been captured, it is better to be more honest so as not to cause additional casualties.  Besides, since the Western Sichuan Army's target is him, his life should not be harmed.

    Under Ma Qi's comfort, the captured soldiers of the Qingma Army calmed down.  Ma Qi followed the soldiers of the third company and walked out of the stable.

    "Hello, young master of the Ma family! I am Wang Long, the commander of the third company of the second battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army!" Wang Yuze looked at Ma Qi and said with a smile.  Although Ma Qi was captured and looked a little embarrassed, he could not hide the aura he carried.

    "Hello, Captain Wang! I wonder what you want to see Ma about?" Ma Qi said calmly.

    "Haha, the eldest young master of the Ma family is here to be our guest in western Sichuan. Of course he will be treated warmly!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  At this time, Zhang Shusen had already arrived.

    "Battal Commander, this is Ma Qi, the eldest young master of the Qingma Army!" Wang Yuze immediately explained to Zhang Shusen.

    "Hello, Master Ma!" Zhang Shusen also beamed with joy when he heard that this person was actually Ma Qi.

    "Hello, Commander Zhang!" Ma Qi said coldly.

    "Wang Long, take Master Ma down to have a rest first!" Zhang Shusen said.

    "Okay, come here, prepare a room for Young Master Ma so that Young Master Ma can take a rest!" Wang Yuze said to Wang Wei next to him.

    "Master Ma, please!" Wang Wei said to Ma Qi immediately.

    Ma Qi nodded and left with Wang Wei.

    "Wang Long, your third company has made a great contribution this time! I will report it to the brigade headquarters." Zhang Shusen said excitedly.  Catching Ma Qi is a big achievement.  In the current relatively peaceful environment, it is even more rare.

    "Thank you, battalion commander. But battalion commander, our company has consumed a lot of weapons and ammunition, and has also lost a lot of personnel. We have to ask the company commander to replenish it for us!" Wang Long said with a smile.  He was also very happy after catching Ma Qi.

    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll have someone replenish it for you as soon as I return to the battalion headquarters!¡± Zhang Shusen immediately agreed.

    "Batalion Commander, it would be difficult for so many prisoners and Ma Qi to be imprisoned in our military station.Safe.  Please also bring all these prisoners of war and Ma Qi to the battalion headquarters!  "Wang Yuze continued. These military exploits all belong to him and no one can erase them. There is no need to detain these prisoners of war in the third company's military station.

    "Okay!" Zhang Shusen agreed immediately without thinking too much.  In this operation, the third company made great achievements, and with it, their second battalion also benefited.

    After having lunch at the third company¡¯s military station, battalion commander Zhang Shusen took the reinforcements and escorted more than 100 prisoners of war back to Leiwuqi.  The soldiers of the third company also rested and repaired their fortifications under the leadership of deputy company commander Wang Wei.  Those bombed-out horses and walls all need to be rested again.  Wang Yuze, on the other hand, stayed alone in the dormitory.  He wanted to sort out the thoughts in his mind and form a complete plan.

    Qinghai is located in the northeast of the plateau. Although the geographical conditions are relatively harsh, its strategic location is very important.  The cavalry can pounce directly from the plateau, threatening the Hexi Corridor to the west, attacking the Mongolian grasslands to the north, and attacking the Guanzhong area to the east.  If they occupy this place, it will inevitably cause Western Sichuan to change its current passive defense posture and turn it into an active offense.

    Now, Qinghai and Gansu provinces are both under the control of Ma Jiajun.  Among them, the Qingma Army controlled Qinghai, and its leader was Ma Haiyan, the Qinghai Admiral appointed by the Qing court.  Sweet Potato is under the control of the Ma Jiajun in Hezhou. The leader is now Ma Anliang, the son of Ma Zhan'ao, who was named the admiral of Gansu by the Qing court.  The other one is the Ningma Army commanded by Ma Qianling, the envoy of the Ningxia Guard Army.  Among them, Ma Haiyan and Ma Qianling were both the main assistants of Mazhan'ao during the Hezhou Uprising.  Even though the Ma Jiajun is now divided into three branches and Ma Zhan'ao has passed away, Ma Haiyan and Ma Qianling often follow Ma Zhan'ao's son Ma Anliang.  Together, the three families controlled a hundred thousand elite cavalry.  If the Western Sichuan Army can occupy the two provinces of Qinghai and Gansu and digest these 100,000 elite cavalry, it will inevitably greatly improve the combat effectiveness of Western Sichuan.  By then, Western Sichuan will be able to directly threaten the ruling center of the Qing court, and the strategic turning point will be much larger.

    However, the relationship between Ma Jiajun and the Western Sichuan Army has been very tense in recent years, and the two sides have repeatedly clashed.  In addition, Ma Jiajun was also very central to the Qing court. It was almost impossible to get them to turn to Western Sichuan.  But now?  Ma Haiyan's eldest son Ma Qi is already in the hands of Wang Yuze.  He can actually do a lot of things with this.  Ma Haiyan values ????this eldest son very much. If Western Sichuan can provide him with conditions that satisfy him, Ma Haiyan may not be able to fall to Western Sichuan.

    If Ma Haiyan refuses to defect to Western Sichuan, the Western Sichuan Army can also use this as an excuse to launch an attack on the Qingma Army and seize Qinghai by force.  Although the Ma family's soldiers are numerous and powerful, they cannot compare with the Western Sichuan Army in terms of combat power.  The Qingma Army's more than 30,000 people were beaten to pieces by the Fourth and Tenth Brigades of the Western Sichuan Army, totaling 16,000 to 7,000 people.  However, if force is used, it will inevitably consume a lot of financial and material resources.  If the other two groups of the Ma Jiajun supported the Qingma Army, then the battle would have been fought.  However, taking Qinghai and then plotting Gansu, if successful, will indeed bring huge benefits to the Western Sichuan Army.  Therefore, even if there are difficulties, you should not give up.  Wang Yuze believes that Wang Xiao and the senior officials in western Sichuan will not fail to see this.

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 Text Chapter 37 Horse Taming Plan

    Wang Yuze stayed in the dormitory for two full days before coming out.  However, he also roughly completed a combat plan for the Ma Jiajun.  In the plan, he elaborated on his opinions, the importance of Qinghai and Gansu provinces controlled by the Ma Jiajun, and the benefits to western Sichuan after digesting 100,000 Ma Jiajun.  Finally, some related ideas were mentioned, as well as the combat effectiveness of the Green Horse Army, etc.  These will all become reference materials for Wang Xiao and other senior officials in western Sichuan to make decisions.

    After coming out of the dormitory, Wang Yuze looked very tired, but very excited.  It has only been more than a month since he entered the army, but he has made great achievements and come up with such a strategic plan, which must be able to completely reverse his image in the minds of the senior officials in western Sichuan!  If he wants to successfully take over western Sichuan, he cannot do without the support of these people.  To gain the support of these people, there is no other way except to show your ability.

    "Wang Wei, send this plan to the battalion headquarters and ask them to forward it to my father for me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay!" Wang Wei nodded.  Wang Wei knew Zhang Shusen, but he just didn't tell Wang Yuze.  However, Wang Yuze believed that Wang Xiao must be well prepared in the army, otherwise he would not be able to trust him to serve here.

    Looking at the blue sky after the snow, Wang Yuze felt very relaxed.  If this plan can be taken seriously, he will be able to save a long time and get into the eyes of Western Sichuan senior officials earlier.  Only if his abilities are recognized by the top management in western Sichuan, can he safely ensure Wang Xiao's power handover a hundred years from now.

    A month later, the plan handwritten by Wang Yuze was placed on Wang Xiao¡¯s desk.  It has now entered December, and Sichuan is also in the midst of severe winter.  However, the temperature in the Sichuan Basin has always been above zero, and it has not snowed in Chengdu this year.

    Under the bright light, Wang Xiao flipped through page after page of Wang Yuze's plan.  When Wang Quan was told that this was a plan written by Wang Yuze himself, he was very surprised.  Although, after Wang Yuze got married, he seemed to have grown up a lot, and Wang Xiao's perception of Wang Yuze also changed a lot.  But when he saw the plan written by Wang Yuze with his own eyes, his heart changed drastically.

    When Wang Yuze and others defeated the elite Green Horse Army and the horse bandits led by Ma Qi, Wang Xiao got the news the next day.  Although the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, telegraph lines have been set up directly in western Sichuan and Qamdo, allowing communication.  Wang Xiao was very worried at the time. He did not expect that Wang Yuze would start to face the war so soon.  It wasn't until Wang Yuze won a great victory and captured Ma Qi that Wang Xiao felt completely relieved.  He also fully understood Wang Yuze's every move while commanding the battle, which made him very gratified.  He knew that Wang Yuze had really grown up and had gradually transformed into a qualified successor in western Sichuan.

    "Haha, good! He is indeed my Wang Xiao's son! How can my Wang Xiao's son be a waste?" Wang Xiao put the thin plan with only a few pages on the desk and laughed loudly.  He kept laughing until tears came out, and then he stopped.  However, after laughing, he coughed violently again, and his wrinkled face turned red, looking very uncomfortable.

    "Master, are you okay?" Seeing this, Wang Quan rushed over and patted Wang Xiao on the back.

    After a while, Wang Xiao's coughing stopped.  His face was paler than when Wang Yuze left.

    "Okay, Wang Quan, I'm fine. Yuze has really grown up! If you hadn't guaranteed that this plan was drafted by him personally, and the handwriting on it was indeed his, I really couldn't believe that he could have such a plan.  What an insight!" Wang Xiao sighed.  It was as if he only really knew his son now.

    "Yes, Master! But this is a good thing! The more talented the young master is, the more he will be able to take over from you and lead Western Sichuan to greater glory!" Wang Quan also said with a smile.

    "Well! In this case, you send someone to invite Chief of Staff Xiong, Deputy Chief of Staff Cai, and several directors and deputy directors of the Attendant's Office. I have important matters to discuss with them!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Master, it's almost ten o'clock now, it's too late! How about tomorrow?" Wang Quan looked at the sky and then persuaded.

    "No, it's an emergency, let them come immediately!" Wang Xiao shook his head stubbornly.

    "Okay, I'll send someone to invite them immediately!" Wang Quan could only nodded and went out to make arrangements.  He knew Wang Xiao's thoughts well. Although the matter was urgent, it was not so serious that he needed to stay up late.  Wang Xiao just wanted to see the shocked faces of the senior officials in western Sichuan earlier.  You know, for a long time, although everyone didn't say it, in their hearts they were very dissatisfied with Wang Xiao treating Wang Yuze as the successor of Western Sichuan.  After all, Wang Yuze's previous performance could only be considered average.  But what western Sichuan needs is not just aHe is not a king of success, but a master of development.

    When everyone rushed to Wang Xiao's study, it was almost eleven o'clock.

    "Everyone, I have called you here so late. I really have an important matter to discuss with you. This is related to the future strategic development of Western Sichuan, so I will only work hard tonight. Wang Quan, ask someone to make a few cups of strong tea!  "Wang Xiao said with a smile, looking very happy.

    Everyone was very surprised. Wang Xiao seemed to be in a good mood. They hadn't seen the smile on Wang Xiao's face for a long time.  Although staying up late for meetings is a bit tiring, it is not unacceptable.

    "Here is a plan, please circulate it first!" Wang Xiao handed the plan to Liang Xingrong, the director of the Attendant's Office.

    After taking over the plan, Liang Xingrong put on his reading glasses and seemed to be translating.  However, Liang Xingrong's brows furrowed as soon as he opened the plan.  His brows did not relax until he finished reading the plan.  Afterwards, Liang Xingrong handed the plan to the next person.

    Some people frowned after reading the plan, while others seemed very happy.  It can be seen that almost all the people in the attendant's room are frowning.  The people in the military were very excited.

    ¡°Commander, who drafted this plan?¡± Liang Xingrong put down his glasses and asked.

    "This plan was sent from the plateau. It was written by Yuze himself!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "What? Yuze wrote this himself?" Liang Xingrong was shocked.  Several other people also opened their mouths.  Although this plan is a bit rough, I have to say that it is very reasonable in many places.  As long as it is adjusted and improved, it can almost be implemented as the next strategic plan of Western Sichuan.

    Everyone can¡¯t believe that this is the plan written by Wang Yuze.  After all, in everyone's impression, Wang Yuze does not seem to have such a vision, overall view and talent.  Everyone looked at Wang Xiao suspiciously, someone must be ghostwriting this!  However, Xiong Wu's face was full of smiles. After all, Wang Yuze was now his son-in-law. If his son-in-law was promising, his father-in-law would naturally be happy.

    "I guarantee this was written by Yuze himself!" Wang Xiao said solemnly.

    At this time, everyone¡¯s doubts disappeared.  Since Wang Xiao answered so solemnly, it is obvious that this plan was really written by Wang Yuze.  It seems that I was wrong before.  In their hearts, they almost all think so.

    "Now, I would like to ask everyone, if this plan is implemented, is there any possibility of success?" Wang Xiao asked seriously.

    "Commander, although there are great difficulties, if we work hard, we are very sure of success!" Xiong Wu said immediately.  His plan also represents the meaning of the military.

    Wang Xiao nodded and looked at Liang Xingrong.

    "Commander, we have maintained peace with the Qing court for more than ten years. If we take action against Qinghai, it will inevitably reignite the war between us, which will seriously affect our development. In addition, the Ma Jiajun has one hundred thousand elites  Cavalry, it seems very difficult for us to defeat them!" Liang Xingrong said.  What he meant was the opinion of the civil servants.

    "There will definitely be a showdown between us and the Qing court. If there are difficulties, the military will overcome them. Then, if there are no other opinions, the General Staff Headquarters will immediately complete the plan and make preparations. Next spring  , this 'horse training plan' will be implemented immediately!" Wang Xiao said seriously.

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 Text Chapter 38 The Arrogant Messenger

    After Wang Xiao issued the order, the Western Sichuan Army Staff Headquarters immediately began to take action. Led by Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Jiang Xingguo, with the participation of a large number of mid-level and senior staff officers, a combat plan aimed at annexing Qinghai and Gansu was immediately launched.  Slowly taking shape.  Because the last time the Western Sichuan Army was mobilized, it was learned by spies from the Qing court, so this time, all preparations were carried out in secret.  People in the Qing court also knew the importance of Qinghai and Gansu.  Therefore, it is undoubtedly the best to hide it from them.

    In December, the temperature on the plateau has dropped to more than ten degrees below zero. It has been snowing heavily for several days. The entire Qamdo area has been covered with a thick layer of snow, and all traffic has been interrupted.  This period of time is also the most difficult time.  The troops on the plateau cannot be replenished, whether it is weapons, ammunition or other living supplies, and can only use their previous reserves.  Fortunately, at this time, there are usually no enemies attacking, and the only thing they have to face is the cold winter.

    The third company¡¯s military station, after a period of repairs, was restored to its original state again.  The wall that was blown up has been repaired.  The Juma that had been blown up outside the wall was re-erected, and the defense of the entire military station was once again restored to an impregnable state.  The fallen soldiers of the Third Company were also properly disposed of. According to regulations, their ashes will be sent back in the coming spring.  Their families will also receive a considerable pension.  At the same time, the livelihood of the family will also become the first consideration of the local government.

    During the rise of Western Sichuan, too many soldiers sacrificed their lives for it, but they still did not regret it and dedicated everything to the great cause of Western Sichuan.  The most critical point is that the Western Sichuan government, or Commander Wang Xiao, is really fighting for the interests of the people in Western Sichuan.  After the development of industry and commerce in western Sichuan, the people at the bottom also benefited a lot.  If western Sichuan was annihilated by the Qing court, their lives would return to the precarious state they had a few decades ago. Therefore, when fighting against the Qing court, all soldiers dared to fight tooth and nail.

    At the same time, the sound pension system for soldiers killed and disabled in western Sichuan also allows the majority of soldiers to have no worries.  Basically, all the soldiers who were killed or disabled, their families, and their future expenses were borne by the government.  This, to a large extent, makes soldiers very brave when fighting.  This is also the reason why the Western Sichuan Army can compete with hundreds of thousands of troops against the Qing court's tens of millions of troops.

    "What's the status of the soldiers now?" Wang Yuze asked, standing on the tower next to the gate.  Wang Wei stood beside him.

    "It's not bad! After the last battle, the morale of the soldiers has greatly increased!" Wang Wei said excitedly.

    In winter, in addition to the severe cold, we have to face loneliness and boredom.  Heavy snow blocked roads, making it difficult to carry out daily training. The soldiers mostly stayed in their dormitories except for sentry duty.  This is also the time when things are most likely to go wrong.  Mutinies may even occur for a variety of reasons.  For this reason, a large number of sporting goods are generally prepared in military camps to vent the soldiers' excess energy.

    "Company commander, the ninth squadron sent someone to report that a group of Qingma Army soldiers were advancing towards their outpost!" Suddenly, the third platoon leader Shi Deyou ran up to the tower and reported.

    "Green Horse Army? How many people are there?" Wang Yuze was shocked.  Although it is freezing cold now, the Qingma Army should not launch a large-scale attack.  But who knows whether the Qingma Army will do anything amazing?  After all, the current eldest young master of the Qingma Army and the future heir was caught by him.  It may not be impossible for the Green Horse Army to jump over the wall in a hurry.

    "Company Commander, there are not many of them here, only about ten of them!" Shi Deyou replied.

    "Let the people from Class Nine bring them over!" Wang Yuze said.  The dozen or so people were obviously not here to attack the third company's military station.  Thousands of people had not captured the third company's military station before, and with only this few people coming, it would be even more impossible.  Wang Yuze guessed that these people might be here to inquire about information or negotiate.  If we really wanted to launch a large-scale attack on the third company's military station, we wouldn't bring only this few people.  Besides, the current weather is not suitable for large-scale marches.

    Soon, a group of more than ten people rushed to the third company's military station.  The body is also covered with snowflakes. Looking from a distance, it looks like a snowman.  In such freezing weather, it was indeed very hard to come from the Qingma Army's station.

    "Ah Wei, go down and shoot them, then lead them to the office!" After Wang Yuze finished speaking, he went down from the tower.

    "Okay, company commander!" Wang Wei hurriedly ran towards the door.

    There were eleven people in the Qingma Army who came. They were wearing thick leather jackets. Even so, their faces were still black and blue from the cold.  The leader is a middle-aged man in his thirties. Although he is not very good-looking,But with those shining eyes, it seemed that this middle-aged man was not easy to deal with.  The deputy squad leader of Class 9 and two soldiers brought them here.

    The guards at the gate stopped them. They would definitely not be let into the military station without receiving orders from their superiors.

    "By the order of the company commander, you put down your guns, and then you can enter the military station!" Wang Wei came to the gate and said loudly.  The guards watched these Qingma Army soldiers with vigilance.  The heavy machine gun on the tower also pointed its muzzle at them.  Once there is any abnormal movement, the heavy machine gun will fire immediately, and within a few seconds, they can all be sieved.

    "What? You want us to hand over our guns?" The soldiers of the Qing Ma Army who were inspected by the middle-aged man suddenly started to make a fuss.

    "Humph!" Wang Wei snorted coldly, looked at them coldly, and said nothing.  However, the guards at the gate loaded their guns and pointed them at the Qing Ma Army.  There is a posture of firing immediately after receiving the order.

    "Okay, stop making trouble. This is other people's territory. People under the eaves have to bow their heads. Give them all the guns!" said the middle-aged man.  It can be seen that he is very prestigious among this group of people. As soon as he spoke, the soldiers of the Qingma Army immediately stopped saying anything more.

    Wang Wei handed over the guns honestly, and after taking away daggers and other murder weapons from their bodies, Wang Wei let them in.  However, except for the middle-aged man, everyone else was taken to the auditorium of the military station to stay.  Only the middle-aged man was taken to Wang Yuze's office.

    After seeing Wang Yuze, the middle-aged man was slightly surprised.  Perhaps Wang Yuze was shocked that he could become the captain of a company at such a young age!  As an old opponent of the Western Sichuan Army, he naturally knows everything about the organization of the Western Sichuan Army.  A company of the Western Sichuan Army has about two hundred people.  Let a kid who is obviously not yet twenty years old be commanded by a company. I really don't know if the senior leaders of the Western Sichuan Army are rusty in the head.

    "I am Wang Long, the commander of the third company. I wonder who you are?" Wang Yuze asked, looking at the middle-aged man.

    ¡°I, Ma Yuntao, am just an aide of Marshal Ma Haiyan!¡± said the middle-aged man Ma Yuntao.

    "Oh? Then why did Mr. Ma come to our military station?" Wang Yuze asked after the two parties sat down respectively.

    "Captain Wang, a wise man doesn't speak secretly. Our eldest young master was captured by your army. There must be some misunderstanding. Our Qingma Army and the Western Sichuan Army have always been in harmony with each other. Please also ask Captain Wang to general the eldest young master."  Give it back to us!" Ma Yuntao looked at Wang Yuze and said.

    "Haha, Mr. Ma is joking. How could the eldest young master of your Qingma Army be in the hands of our Western Sichuan Army? Mentor, a month ago, a group of reckless horse bandits attacked our military station, but we were defeated and could not catch him.  The young master of your Qingma Army will not become a horse bandit, right?" Wang Yuze said sarcastically.

    "Company Commander Wang, this is just because our eldest young master is naughty by nature. Anyway, it has not caused you much loss. Please return the eldest young master to us. We, the Qingma Army, will be very grateful!" Ma Yuntao said with his hands clasped in fists.  .

    "Haha, what if we don't pay it back?" Wang Yuze said with squinted eyes.

    "Hmph! If Captain Wang refuses to drink wine as a penalty, then just wait until my Qingma Army destroys this small military station of yours!" Ma Yuntao said contemptuously.

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 Text Chapter 39 The plan begins

    Ma Yuntao stared at Wang Yuze with stern eyes, and the threat was evident in his words. He believed that a small company commander of the Western Sichuan Army would be extremely frightened once he received such a threat.  After all, the Green Horse Army has thirty-six battalions and more than thirty thousand elite cavalry, which is already a very powerful force.  Even facing the Western Sichuan Army, the Qingma Army is proud enough.  Not to mention a small military station with only two hundred Western Sichuan troops.

    After the news that Ma Qi failed to attack the Western Sichuan Military Station and was captured returned to Xining, Ma Haiyan was furious and cursed in anger.  Some people scolded Ma Qi for acting without authorization and being daring, but they were also deeply dissatisfied with the Western Sichuan Army.  Over the years, the friction between the Qingma Army and the Western Sichuan Army has been increasing day by day, and deep hatred has already accumulated. Now, even the eldest son of the Qingma Army has been captured.  If the strength of the Western Sichuan Army had not been astonishing, and the Qing Ma Army could not breathe under the pressure of two brigades of 16,000 to 7,000 men, Ma Haiyan would have already ordered the army to attack and crush the Western Sichuan Army's military stations.

    Although Ma Haiyan is now sixty-four years old and is no longer as brave as when the cavalry rebelled against the Qing Dynasty decades ago, the powerful momentum he exudes is still something that others cannot handle.  All the generals of the Qingma Army, under the intimidation of Ma Haiyan, were submissive and did not dare to say a word.

    Everyone knows that Ma Qi is Ma Haiyan's most valued son. Ma Haiyan, who has a son at an old age, has high hopes for Ma Qi.  Although Ma Qi usually acts a little recklessly, overall, he is still very good in all aspects.  I will definitely be able to inherit the Qingma Army well in the future.  Now Ma Qi has fallen into the hands of the Western Sichuan Army, which makes Ma Haiyan so relieved.

    If he hadn't been afraid of endangering Ma Qi's life, Ma Haiyan would have ordered a war with the Western Sichuan Army.  Of course, even if we want to meet with the Western Sichuan Army, we have to wait until the spring comes and the flowers bloom. The cold and freezing winter is simply no time for a large-scale attack.  It would be best if Ma Qi could be brought back safely before then.

    Therefore, Ma Yuntao's mission this time is to put pressure on Wang Yuze and strive to rescue Ma Qi safely.  After the next year, the Qingma Army will launch another revenge against the Western Sichuan Army.  After all, Ma Qi was captured and hundreds of elite soldiers were killed and injured. This revenge must be avenged!

    "Haha, Mr. Ma, are you threatening me?" Wang Yuze laughed loudly, the smile on his face disappeared in an instant, and he asked coldly.

    "Captain Wang is serious! Ma is just stating a fact. There are tens of thousands of elites in the Qingma Army. It is impossible for them to watch their eldest young master being captured. He also asked Captain Wang to release the eldest young master so that he can return to Xining to reunite with his family."  . Otherwise, if the tens of thousands of elites of the Qingma Army go crazy, it will be terrible. Therefore, Captain Wang lets the young master go, and our two families can get back together!" Ma Yuntao said with a smile, although he repeatedly said  He denied threatening Wang Yuze, but his meaning was so obvious that even a fool could hear it.  Most of the Green Horse Army were rebels. After the Ma family raised their troops, the rebels became increasingly tough. Even after accepting the Qing court's appeasement, they were still unruly and unruly. Even the Qing court couldn't do anything to them.

    "Hmph! If that's the case, please come back, Mr. Ma! I, Wang Long, am waiting for your Green Horse Army to invade! I want to see how you can destroy this small military station of mine!" Wang Yuze said coldly  .

    "You?" Ma Yuntao's face was full of astonishment. He seemed not to have thought that Wang Yuze could be so tough in the face of the threat from the Qingma Army.  Does he really think that a small military station can compete with the tens of thousands of elites of the Qingma Army?

    "Company Commander Wang, you should think carefully. When the elite of the Qing Ma Army arrive, your small military station will definitely be killed without leaving any trace. Not to mention, your actions will also affect the Qing Ma Army and the  The relationship between the Western Sichuan Army. Although the Western Sichuan Army is powerful, our Qingma Army is not a vegetarian. Not to mention, we also have the support of the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army.  Army, don't dare to blunt his edge!" Ma Yuntao said with a sinister look.

    In the entire northwest of China, the Ma Jiajun is undoubtedly the most powerful force.  The northwest region has flat terrain, either grassland or Gobi, which is very suitable for cavalry charges.  The Ma Jiajun's three families, one hundred thousand elite cavalry, spread across the northwest and are unmatched.  Even the Western Sichuan Army must be fully prepared before it can confront it.

    "Mr. Ma, please do it! Don't say that Ma Qi is not in my hands now. Even if he is, I certainly can't give it to you! To tell you the truth, Ma Qi has been sent to Qamdo now. If the Qing Ma Army wants  If you want someone, I think it would be more appropriate for you to go to Qamdo. Of course, whether you can pick Ma Qi up depends on the wishes of our senior officials in the Western Sichuan Army." Wang Yuze said with a cold smile.  He knew very well that Ma Qi would be an important chess piece for the Western Sichuan Army to check and balance the Qingma Army, so how could he let him go so easily.  Ma Yuntao's trip this time is probably in vain.

    "You!" Ma Yuntao was furious, Wang Yuze was not doing this?Are you playing with someone?  Since Ma Qi is no longer in his hands, why is he talking so much? It's a complete waste of time.  At the same time, Ma Yuntao also felt that this mission would probably be in vain.  Since Ma Qi was sent to Qamdo, it is obvious that Ma Qi's arrest has attracted the attention of the top brass of the Western Sichuan Army.  They obviously wouldn't let Ma Qi go so easily.

    "Please! Wang Wei, see the guests off!" Wang Yuze stood up and said.

    "Mr. Ma, please!" Wang Wei said immediately.

    "Humph!" Ma Yuntao snorted coldly, but still had to leave.  Since Ma Qi is no longer at this military station, there is no need for him to stay any longer. It is better to head to Qamdo as soon as possible.  Although I know that going to Qamdo will have no results, at least I can know Ma Qi's current situation!  Furthermore, we can also know the next step of the Western Sichuan Army.  This will also make it easier for the Qingma Army to respond proactively.

    Ma Yuntao and his group of more than ten people were invited out of the military station.  Compared with the warm military station, the freezing snow outside is simply unbearable!  The Qingma Army started yelling and cursing, but looking at the black muzzle of the heavy machine gun on the tower, they finally had no choice but to leave.

    Ma Yuntao took them on the road to Qamdo with a letter written by Wang Yuze.  Without Wang Yuze's letter of introduction, it would have been impossible for them to arrive in Qamdo safely.  After all, behind Gasanka can be regarded as the hinterland of the Western Sichuan Army.  Even though the mountains are blocked by heavy snow now, the checkpoints everywhere are still heavily guarded. It is basically impossible for Ma Yuntao and his party to reach Qamdo unimpeded.  Of course, in order to avoid conflicts, Wang Yuze did not return their weapons.  He still looked down upon some old-fashioned 1886 Lebel rifles.  Compared with the 1889-style rifles and lances used by the Western Sichuan Army, they have lagged far behind.

    In this way, Ma Yuntao and his party trudged hard in the snow for a full week before they arrived in Qamdo.  After notifying his name, Ma Yuntao met Ma Qi.  Ma Qi was not abused, but was simply placed under house arrest. There was still enough food and drink.  It's just that freedom is restricted.  As for the other prisoners, there is no such treatment at all.  Those who committed the most heinous crimes have been shot to death.  Some who have committed minor crimes will also be sent back to Sichuan in the coming spring to build roads and mine.

    After meeting Ma Qi, Ma Yuntao met with Zhao Bowen, the commander of the 10th Brigade, and expressed the Qing Ma Army's intention to get Ma Qi back.  However, this request was sternly rejected by Zhao Bowen.  However, Zhao Bowen did not insist that Ma Qi would not be released. He only told Ma Yuntao that next spring, Western Sichuan would send someone to be responsible for the negotiations with the Qingma Army. He told Ma Yuntao not to worry and asked him to go back and report to Ma Haiyan next year.  The two sides can start talks in the spring.  As for the specific content, Zhao Bowen did not disclose it, perhaps because even he himself was not very clear about it.  But he could guess that next spring, the 10th Brigade would have something to do and would not be idle like this year.  Next spring, the Western Sichuan Army's big plan is about to begin.

    Ma Yuntao had no choice but to rush back to Xining with disappointment and anger to return his life to Ma Haiyan.

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 Text Chapter 40 Captain¡¯s Staff

    Time flies so fast, winter turns to spring in a blink of an eye.  The wheel of history has slowly entered the first year. This year is destined to make the wheel of history deflect again and change dramatically from its original trajectory.

    Although the weather is still a bit cold on the plateau in March, the temperature has risen above freezing.  The thick snow began to melt, and the earth was full of life.

    Gasanka, the herdsmen living next to the military station have migrated away in the past few days.  Herdsmen live in pursuit of water and grass, so they need to choose places with abundant water and grass.  Gasanka became a place where herdsmen spent the winter because of its good environment and the presence of troops stationed there to protect them.  Now that spring is here, it¡¯s time for them to work hard for their livelihood in the new year.

    Wang Yuze stood on the tower next to the gate of the military station, overlooking the beautiful scenery of the plateau, and felt particularly comfortable.  Counting the time in detail, it has been half a year since I came to the plateau.  After half a year of experience, he has grown a lot.  Of course, he is also one year older. In February, he had already celebrated his nineteenth birthday.

    After half a year of getting along, Wang Yuze has completely integrated into the company.  And the soldiers have accepted him.  This company commander is approachable and can lead them to victory.  The original dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction with him disappeared with his efforts.

    "However, there are always banquets in the world, especially Wang Yuze's identity, which makes it impossible for him to stay here forever.  When he entered the army and went to the grassroots level, it was just an exercise.  After achieving his goal, Wang Xiao will definitely not let him waste time at the grassroots level anymore.

    "Company commander, the transfer order from the staff headquarters has been issued!" Wang Wei didn't know when he had arrived at Wang Yuze's side.

    "Where are you going? When are you leaving?" Wang Yuze asked.  When he submitted the battle plan against the Ma Jiajun, he had already vaguely felt that he might not be able to stay in the third company for long.  However, when the day came, he still felt a little sentimental.  However, he knew very well that Wang Xiao and Xi Sichuan needed more than just a soldier to fight.  There is a broader stage waiting for him to display his talents.

    "We are going to Qamdo. The new position is captain and staff officer of the General Staff Headquarters. We are required to report to Qamdo in three days. We have to leave tomorrow!" Wang Wei said.  Obviously, as Wang Yuze's adjutant, he will go wherever Wang Yuze goes.  This time, like Wang Yuze, he was promoted.

    "Chamdo?" Wang Yuze was stunned for a moment. He originally thought he would go back to Chengdu.  He hasn't seen his three beautiful wives in half a year, and he misses them so much!  He now understood why others said that after three years in the army, an old sow could compete with Diao Chan.

    "Yes. Deputy Chief of Staff Cai will come to Qamdo in person to take charge of the actions against the Ma Jiajun." Wang Wei explained.  He was also one of the insiders of the plan Wang Yuze submitted to Wang Xiao.  Therefore, he knew all these things completely.  He was very happy about this.  As Wang Yuze's adjutant, his and Wang Yuze's interests have long been tied together.  Only if Wang Yuze succeeds in taking office will his future be guaranteed.

    "Okay, I understand. But who is the new company commander of the third company?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "This has not been determined yet. However, the battalion headquarters means that it is your recommendation. The position of deputy company commander is decided by the battalion headquarters!" Wang Wei said.  Both he and Wang Yuze were leaving, so the positions of company commander and deputy company commander of the third company were vacant again.

    "Who do you think is suitable?" Wang Yuze knew that Zhang Shusen, commander of the second battalion, was giving him face to allow his men to continue to control the third company.  Although there is only one company, it can still be regarded as his direct army.

    "Shi Deyou! He is an old platoon leader of the third company, and he has always been supportive of us. Although this person has had a few accidents, he still has abilities!" Wang Wei hesitated for a moment, and then expressed his opinion.

    "Well, let's just do it!" Wang Yuze nodded.  In fact, he is also very optimistic about Shi Deyou.

    That night, Wang Yuze met Shi Deyou and told Shi Deyou clearly that he and Wang Wei were leaving, and that he had recommended him to the battalion headquarters as the new company commander of the third company.

    Shi Deyou was stunned at first, and then became ecstatic.  He had already guessed that Wang Yuze's background was not simple.  But unexpectedly, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei left after less than half a year, and finally gave him such a big gift.  This made Shi Deyou feel that he was so wise when he turned to Wang Yuze!

    "Don't worry, company commander, no matter where you go, you will be the company commander of our third company. I will definitely help you take care of the third company!" Shi Deyou immediately expressed his loyalty.

    Wang Yuze nodded, noncommittal to Shi Deyou's words.  In the future, he will be the commander-in-chief of the entire western Sichuan. It is natural for Shi Deyou to be loyal to him.It's a natural thing.

    "Company commander, who will take over as deputy company commander?" Shi Deyou asked carefully.

    "The position of deputy company commander is decided by the battalion headquarters!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, company commander, I understand!" Shi Deyou said.

    "Okay, go down! Deputy Company Commander Wang and I will leave early tomorrow morning. Don't organize the brothers to see us off." Wang Yuze warned.

    "Yes, company commander!" Shi Deyou nodded, saluted before turning and leaving.

    The next day, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei got up early.  After packing up and saluting, he was escorted by the guards and prepared to leave the military station and head to Qamdo.  When the two left, it was still very early and it wasn't time to get up yet.

    Outside the gate of the military station, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei looked at the military station and felt a lot.

    "Company commander, look!" Wang Wei suddenly said, pointing to the playground inside the military station.

    I saw that the soldiers had come out of the dormitory neatly dressed, and quickly gathered on the playground, forming a neat team, watching Wang Yuze and Wang Wei leave.

    Wang Yuze's eyes suddenly turned red.

    "Salute!" Shi Deyou's powerful voice came from the playground of the military station.  About two hundred people from the third company raised their right hands and gave a military salute to Wang Yuze and Wang Wei.

    Wang Yuze and Wang Wei, after returning the courtesy, mounted their horses and sped away without looking back.

    Although Wang Yuze did not stay in the third company for a long time, he has been deeply integrated into the company.  When Wang Yuze's identity was exposed, the soldiers of the third company were even more proud of Wang Yuze as their company commander.  This made the third company and even the second cavalry battalion become Wang Yuze's true direct troops.

    We drove slowly and hurriedly all the way, and when we arrived at Leiwuqi, it was already afternoon.  Now is the time when the snow is melting. The road is muddy and very difficult to walk, which makes Wang Yuze and the others spend a lot of time on the road.

    At the battalion headquarters, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei met with battalion commander Zhang Shusen and deputy dean Gong Zhiqiang.  Zhang Shusen seemed to like the life of the field army, and he seemed to have mentioned in front of Wang Yuze that he wanted to continue developing in the army, intentionally or unintentionally.  Wang Yuze knew what Zhang Shusen meant and did not comment.  Although he has a noble status, he does not have much actual power.  Therefore, no promises can be made to Zhang Shusen.  However, if he could help, he would certainly not refuse.  After all, Zhang Shusen supports him. In the army, it is also very important not to just rely on the contacts accumulated by the older generation to form your own team.  With Zhang Shusen's ability and qualifications, in another year or two, he can almost be transferred directly to the commander of other troops or the deputy commander of the 10th Brigade.  This can also give Wang Yuze greater help.

    The next day, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei set off from Leiwuqi and rushed to Qamdo.  When we arrived in Qamdo, it was already evening.  The two rushed to the brigade headquarters to report. At this time, Lieutenant General Jiang Yun, deputy chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, had arrived in Qamdo two days ago.  Accompanying him were more than a dozen senior staff officers from the staff headquarters.  They directly requisitioned several offices at the brigade headquarters of the 10th Brigade to form a headquarters for the battle against the Ma Jiajun.  This time, Jiang Yun will directly command the 4th Brigade stationed in Malkang and the 10th Brigade in Qamdo, and will be responsible for all operations against the Ma Jiajun.

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 Text Chapter 41 Secret Negotiation

    "Report to the deputy chief of staff, Wang Yuze (Wang Wei) reports to you!" Wang Yuze and Wang Wei, led by an officer, came to Jiang Yun and reported to him.

    "Haha! Yuze, you are finally here. The plan you proposed makes me impressed! However, our military fully supports your plan!" Jiang Yun laughed and patted  Wang Yuze's shoulders were full of expectations.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff, I will work hard!" Wang Yuze nodded and said loudly.

    The staff officers who were working around them all involuntarily raised their heads and glanced at Wang Yuze after hearing their conversation.  As mid-level and senior staff officers of the General Staff Headquarters, even if they have never met Wang Yuze, they have already heard of his name.  Especially after Wang Yuze married Xiong Menghan and became the son-in-law of Chief of Staff Xiong Wu, his popularity in the General Staff Headquarters has been greatly improved.

    Of course, everyone subconsciously thought that another flower was stuck on the cow dung, and it was a pity for Xiong Menghan.  However, when Wang Yuze proposed a combat plan against the Ma Jiajun, the staff officers involved in the plan greatly changed their views on Wang Yuze.  Soldiers are all eager for war.  In that way, they will have the opportunity to make contributions.  However, there has been peace between Western Sichuan and the Qing court for more than ten years, which makes many officers hold their breath.  But now, Wang Yuze proposed a battle plan against the Ma Jiajun, and he immediately fell in love with these officers.  At the same time, they also recognized Wang Yuze's strength.  Many people believe that the young marshal seems to be more pioneering than the marshal. If the young marshal leads Western Sichuan in the future, it will definitely be a golden age for soldiers like them.

    Wang Yuze didn¡¯t know that because he proposed such a plan, he won the support of many officers.  If he had known earlier, he would have done this long ago.  It will not leave such a bad reputation in western Sichuan.

    "Chief of Staff, what is my main job?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Let's do this! You will be my assistant temporarily. As for Wang Wei, you can join their work!" Jiang Yun said.

    "Yes!" Wang Yuze and Wang Wei immediately accepted the order.  Wang Yuze knew that Jiang Yun was teaching him in disguise, allowing him to gain more knowledge and experience.  Here, there is no need to worry about his safety, so Wang Wei can also do other jobs.  Now the staff are starting to make preparations. After the snow melts, the Logistics Department has assembled the maximum transportation capacity and begun to transport various combat materials to the 4th and 10th Brigades.  Next, these two brigades will be the main combat force against the Ma Jiajun.  If the war does not go well, we will consider redeploying one or two brigades from Sichuan to fight on the plateau.  However, it is best not to deploy more troops unless absolutely necessary.  Otherwise it will attract the attention of the Qing court.  In addition, the 4th and 10th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army are cavalry brigades.  When infantry fight on the grassland, their combat power will be greatly limited. In addition, the roads are difficult to travel, and many heavy weapons cannot be carried.

    "Okay, you two go take a rest today! The envoys of the Qingma Army are already on the way, and they will arrive in a day or two. By then, we will be in contact with them. Can we do it in the smallest possible way?  The price for obtaining the Green Horse Army will be revealed soon, whether it will be a fight or a negotiation!" Jiang Yun said excitedly, and he seemed to be very excited about the upcoming battle.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Wang Yuze and Wang Wei saluted Jiang Yun and went down to rest.

    However, after going down, Wang Yuze visited the 10th Brigade Commander Zhao Bowen, Deputy Brigade Commander Tashi Duoji and Chief of Staff Li Zhuo.  Last time he came to serve in the 10th Brigade under a pseudonym. Now that he has used his real name, he naturally has to pay a visit to the three chief officers of the 10th Brigade.

    Zhao Bowen, Tashi Duoji and Li Zhuo were all very happy about Wang Yuze's visit.  After all, Wang Yuze is now a staff officer of the General Staff Headquarters and is no longer their subordinate.  At the same time, Wang Yuze's identity as a young commander and the future successor of Western Sichuan attracted even more attention from them.

    Although the conversation between Wang Yuze and Zhao Bowen was very brief, it was just a courtesy.  However, Wang Yuze saw excitement in their eyes.  After all, there was going to be a war soon, and their 10th Brigade would be needed soon.

    Next, Wang Yuze also threw himself into intense work.  I have to say that Jiang Yun is really a very talented person. Wang Yuze learned a lot from following him.  This benefited him a lot.

    Two days later, on March 17, 1999, the envoy of the Qing Ma Army came to Qamdo again.  However, the scale this time was much larger than the last time. There were more than thirty people in total, and the leader was none other than Ma Yuntao, whom I had seen last time.  Wang Yuze thought to himself, this man named Ma Yuntao seems to have a high status in the Qingma Army!

    Jack MaWhen he saw Wang Yuze, he was also stunned.  Wang Yuze was just a lieutenant company commander before, but now he has become a captain and can participate in the talks between the Qingma Army and the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Mr. Ma, welcome to Qamdo!" After seeing Ma Yuntao, Wang Yuze was the first to greet him.

    "Haha, has Captain Wang been promoted?" Ma Yuntao asked with a smile.

    "Isn't it thanks to your Green Horse Army? The last big victory made me move up a level!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Suddenly, Ma Yuntao's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.  Wang Yuze is saying that his promotion was achieved by stepping on the corpse of the Green Horse Army!  How could this make Ma Yuntao happy?

    "Mr. Ma, this is Deputy Chief of Staff Cai, who is fully responsible for this negotiation with your Qingma Army!" Wang Yuze introduced to Ma Yuntao.  He didn't want to irritate Ma Yuntao anymore.

    "Hello, General Cai, I have long admired your name!" Ma Yuntao saluted quickly.  As the deputy chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, Cai Yun's reputation has indeed resounded throughout China, and has even spread abroad.

    "Hello, Mr. Ma!" Cai Yun stretched out his hand and shook Ma Yuntao's hand.  While the fist-cup salute is still practiced in other places, Western Sichuan has begun to use a handshake salute instead.

    "General Cai, let's start right away!" Ma Yuntao urged.  Ma Qi has been imprisoned by the Western Sichuan Army for several months. Although he will not be mistreated, if he is not rescued earlier, God knows what problems will occur!

    "Okay, let's go to the conference room!" Cai Yun nodded.  He also hopes to start negotiations with Ma Yuntao as soon as possible and start taking action as soon as possible.  In this way, it is best to make it a fait accompli before the Qing court reacts.  In this case, if the Qing court did not want an all-out war with Western Sichuan, it would have to hold its nose and admit it.

    The group of people came to the small conference room of the 10th Brigade.  The furnishings inside are a bit simple, with only one long table and three stools placed on both sides.  Jiang Yun and Ma Yuntao sat in the middle.  Wang Yuze sat on Jiang Yun's left hand side. On Jiang Yun's other side was a senior staff officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel named Wu Huiyao. He was about thirty years old and a very talented person.

    On both sides of Ma Yuntao, there are two powerful men. At first glance, they look like the kind of people who serve in the military.  After some explanation, we found out that these two men were Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming, the commanders of the 12th and 17th Battalions of the Qingma Army.  These two battalions are stationed in Nangqian, Qinghai, and are the Qingma Army that directly confronts the 10th Brigade.  There are thirty-six battalions of the Qingma Army, each with more than a thousand men, for a total of more than thirty-six thousand people.

    Most of the Qingma Army¡¯s troops are deployed in the border areas with western Sichuan, such as Yushu and Maqin areas.  It poses a serious threat to the security of western Sichuan!

    "General Cai, I believe your army already knows the purpose of my visit. Our eldest young master has a naughty character and often does some outrageous things. This time he and the horse bandits attacked your army's military station together, and it was completely because he was bewitched by the horse bandits.  That's it. This time, it was all a misunderstanding. Fortunately, it did not cause any damage to your army. Please also ask General Cai to release my eldest young master, and we will compensate your army!" Ma Yuntao said straight to the point.

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 Text Chapter 42 Ma Haiyan¡¯s decision

    Ma Yuntao talked endlessly, saying nothing more than that Ma Qi was young, naughty and ignorant, and hoped that the Western Sichuan Army would be noble and release Ma Qi.  In order to avoid conflicts, maintain a harmonious relationship between the Western Sichuan Army and the Qingma Army, etc.  Of course, there was also a hint of threat in his words.  The Qingma Army has more than 30,000 elites. Once a full-scale war breaks out with the Western Sichuan Army, the Western Sichuan Army will not be easy to deal with.

    Cai Yun smiled disdainfully and said nothing more.  Since Western Sichuan has launched negotiations with the Qingma Army so solemnly, Ma Qi cannot be released so easily.  It is not easy for Ma Yuntao to take Ma Qi away.

    "Mr. Ma, what you said is wrong. You said that the horse bandits seduced Ma Qi. But according to the intelligence we have, it was Ma Qi who gathered the horse bandits and specially attacked our military station!" Wang Yuze  He spoke.

    Suddenly, Ma Yuntao's face turned a little ugly.  If you tell lies with your eyes open, anyone can hear it.  However, Wang Yuze pointed it out to his face, which immediately made him unable to step down.  The two battalion commanders Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming, who were sitting next to Ma Yuntao, also looked at Wang Yuze in surprise.  It is a bit strange that Wang Yuze can speak without asking for instructions.

    "Commander Wang, we don't stick to this point anymore. It doesn't matter who is right or wrong. Now we want to know, how can the Western Sichuan Army release our young master? What about the Western Sichuan Army this time?  We can give you satisfactory compensation for the losses caused!" Ma Yuntao changed the topic.

    "We have only one condition! As long as you agree, we will release Ma Qi immediately!" Cai Yun said.

    "Oh? What are the conditions? General Cai, please tell me. As long as our Qingma Army can do it, we will definitely satisfy you!" Ma Yuntao perked up and said immediately.  The last time he returned without success, he was severely scolded by Ma Haiyan.  If Ma Qi is not rescued this time, he will probably be punished even more severely.

    "The Qingma Army accepts the reorganization of the Western Sichuan Army and will accept the leadership of the Western Sichuan Army and the government from now on. Qinghai will be merged into Western Sichuan!" Cai Yun said word for word.  Although his voice is not loud, it is very magnetic.  If it were left to future generations, I don¡¯t know how many nymphomaniac girls would be fascinated by it.

    In the conference room, it suddenly became quiet, and you could even hear the sound of a pin dropping.  Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming opened their mouths and looked at Cai Yun with horror on their faces, as if they had seen something incredible.

    "What? What? General Cai, what did you just say? You want to reorganize our Qingma Army and let us accept your leadership. How is this possible?" Ma Yuntao shouted all of a sudden.  He originally thought that the Western Sichuan Army would use this to blackmail the Qing Ma Army, such as asking for a batch of war horses from the Qing Ma Army.  Although the horses of the Qingma Army are not as good as the horses of the Western Sichuan Army in terms of endurance and impact, they are still far more capable as horses for transporting supplies.  Transportation in the plateau area is inconvenient, and horses are often required for transportation.  But Ma Yuntao now discovered that he had underestimated the appetite of the Western Sichuan Army.  In other words, I didn't expect the Western Sichuan Army to be so arrogant.

    Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming also had surprised faces, and then their faces were filled with anger.  As the middle and senior generals of the Qingma Army, they have fought with the Western Sichuan Army for so many years, and now the Western Sichuan Army actually wants to reorganize them. How is this possible?  If they hadn't considered that this was the territory of the Western Sichuan Army, they would have cursed.

    "That's right, Mr. Ma, this is the condition of our Western Sichuan Army!" Cai Yun said with certainty.

    "General Cai, this is impossible. The Admiral will never agree to your conditions. You should change the conditions! For example, for some substantive conditions, our Qingma Army can compensate you for five thousand war horses as redemption.  Return the ransom to the young master!" Ma Yuntao said.  As for the other prisoners of the Green Horse Army, he is not considering it. Let them destroy themselves!

    Cai Yun shook his head, and then said: "This is our condition, and it will not change. After the reorganization, the leader of the Qingma Army will also be your own people. However, you must ensure that you obey our orders. You still have to first  Report this condition to Ma Haiyan!"

    "Okay, General Cai. I will report to the Admiral immediately!" Ma Yuntao had no choice but to say.  He knew very well that Ma Haiyan would never agree to such conditions.  It is impossible for him to have the foundation he spent his whole life building with just one son.  Besides, he has more than one son.  In addition to Ma Qi's position and his second son Ma Lin, there are many options for him to choose from.

    "Okay, let's stop here today!" Cai Yun said.

    Afterwards, Ma Yuntao and others returned to the residence prepared for them by the Western Sichuan Army.  In less than ten minutes, two homing pigeons soared into the sky.  Distance from Qamdo to XiningIt's too far. If you are riding a horse, it will take several days. If you are traveling by pigeon, half a day is enough.

    Xining is a city on the edge of Qinghai Lake and the largest city on the plateau.  There are nearly a dozen people living in Xining now.  Most of them are Fanba people, Japanese people and Han people.  Since the Ma Jiajun raised troops in Hezhou, the entire Qinghai has become the control area of ????the Qingma Army.  The admiral's residence of Ma Haiyan, the leader of the Qingma Army, is in Xining.

    In the evening, the people in the Admiral's Mansion received Ma Yuntao's flying pigeon message. They did not dare to neglect and immediately sent the news to Ma Haiyan.

    "It's too much! The Western Sichuan Army has gone too far! Wang Xiao, an old man like you, how dare you bully me like this!" Ma Haiyan's hair and beard were all spread out, and he was very angry.  They did not expect that the conditions of the Western Sichuan Army were actually this, and they actually wanted to annex his army and territory.  This is too whimsical!

    "Come here, call Mr. Zhou, Battalion Commander Gu and the Second Young Master!" After Ma Haiyan lost his temper, he sat back on the chair.  At sixty-four years old, his physical strength is no longer as good as that of young people.  After sending out this fire, he felt very tired.

    Soon, the three people Ma Haiyan was looking for arrived.  Mr. Zhou's name is Zhou He, a middle-aged man in his forties, with a long beard and the appearance of a scholar.  Battalion Commander Gu is named Gu Hongyun. He is also in his forties. He is the battalion commander of the first battalion of the Qingma Army. He is also the general who has followed Ma Haiyan for the longest time. His status in the Qingma Army is only inferior to that of Ma Haiyan.  Just a little.  The second young master is Ma Haiyan's second son Ma Lin. He is not yet eighteen years old this year, but he has grown very tall and is now serving in the Qingma Army.

    When the three of them saw Ma Haiyan's messy study room and Ma Haiyan's red face, they all guessed that there must be some bad news coming, which made Ma Haiyan very angry.  All three of them knew that Ma Qi was captured by the Western Sichuan Army.  It seems that the negotiation is going very badly.  However, there was a flash of joy in Ma Lin's eyes.  If Ma Qi doesn't come back, then won't he become the only heir to the Qingma Army?  Now, he has some hope that the Western Sichuan Army will never release Ma Qi.

    "Admiral, what happened?" Zhou He asked.  He is Ma Haiyan's first adviser and has a relatively good relationship with Ma Haiyan.

    "The people from the Western Sichuan Army have put forward the conditions for their release of Ma Qi!" Ma Haiyan said coldly.

    "Oh? Sir, are their conditions too excessive? They ask for a high price, and you have to pay back the money on arrival. We can talk to them slowly!" Zhou He said.

    "Hmph! The key now is that the Western Sichuan Army won't let us negotiate at all. They want to seize my foundation! They want me to exchange the Qingma Army and Qinghai for Ma Qi. I, Ma Haiyan, will never agree to such a condition!"  Ma Haiyan roared angrily, like an angry lion. Although he was old, he was still full of power.

    Zhou He, Gu Hongyun and Ma Qi were also stunned. They seemed to be shocked by the appetite of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, at this time, it was hard for them to say anything.  This matter is not something they can interfere with.  Ma Lin, on the other hand, was already happy.

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 Text Chapter 43 Instigating rebellion against Ma Qi

    "But sir, if we don't agree to the conditions in western Sichuan, then the safety of the eldest young master will be" Zhou He said. As a counselor, he has the responsibility to remind Ma Haiyan of these issues.

    "Sir, we will immediately attack the Western Sichuan Army and force them to release the young master. If our Qingma Army, Hezhou Majia Army and Ningma Army work together, no matter how powerful the Western Sichuan Army is, they will not be our opponent!" Gu!  Hong Yun asked for orders loudly.

    "Father, my eldest brother's safety is more important!" Ma Lin also looked anxious.  Although he wanted the Western Sichuan Army to kill Ma Qi, he still had to do it if necessary.  Otherwise, what would Ma Haiyan think of him.

    "Hmph! You don't need to persuade me anymore. The Western Sichuan Army has bullied others too much. Our Qingma Army has sworn to be incompatible with them. Zhou He, go to Hezhou immediately and contact the Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army in Hezhou. The three of us will send troops together.  Besiege western Sichuan. If they dare to touch my son, I will not let them go!" Ma Haiyan said fiercely.

    "Yes, sir!" Zhou He said.

    "Hong Yun, go and get the troops ready! Once Hezhou gets a reply, we will launch an attack immediately!" Ma Haiyan ordered.

    "Yes, sir! Brothers have been preparing to fight the Western Sichuan Army for a long time!" Gu Hongyun said excitedly.

    After Zhou He and Gu Hongyun left, only Ma Haiyan and Ma Lin were left in the study.

    "Father, don't be too anxious, brother will be fine!" Ma Lin comforted.  Ma Haiyan only has two sons, Ma Qi and Ma Lin. Now Ma Qi is likely to be in trouble, and he is the only one left.  Then, he will definitely inherit the Qingma Army in the future, which makes Ma Lin very excited.  Originally, Ma Qi was the recognized heir.  Now that something happened to Ma Qi, this is a God-sent opportunity!

    "Ma Lin, your eldest brother is good at everything, but he is too competitive and impatient. You have to remember this!" Ma Haiyan looked at Ma Lin and said.  Now, it is estimated that it will be difficult for Ma Qi to be rescued safely. He can only rely on Ma Lin.

    "Yes, father. I remember it!" Ma Lin said quickly.

    "Okay, you go down! If your eldest brother died in the Western Sichuan Army, you must avenge him!" Ma Haiyan's eyes were shining with resentment.

    "Yes, Father. The Western Sichuan Army and I are irreconcilable!" Ma Lin assured immediately.

    The next day, Ma Yuntao received a reply from Ma Haiyan.  As expected, Ma Haiyan sternly rejected the conditions of the Western Sichuan Army.  At the same time, Ma Yuntao was also ordered to continue negotiating with the Western Sichuan Army and strive to liberate Ma Qi.  If he can't be saved, then he doesn't have to go back.

    After Ma Yuntao received this reply, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.  His family is all in Xining!  If he failed, he and his family would have no way to survive.

    Ma Yuntao made an urgent appointment with Cai Yun, and the negotiations continued.

    "General Cai, the Admiral has rejected your army's request. Your army's request is too overwhelming. Please ask your army to change the conditions!" Ma Yuntao said with a bitter face.

    "Could it be that Ma Haiyan doesn't care about his son's life or death?" Cai Yun said with a playful smile.

    Ma Yuntao shook his head. His son is important, but his foundation is even more important!  If the son is gone, he can be reborn, but if the inheritance is gone, it will not be so easy to win.  Besides, Ma Haiyan didn't only have one son. The death of one would not affect the succession of the Ma family.  Therefore, it is simply impossible for the Western Sichuan Army to use Ma Qi to threaten Ma Haiyan to accept the leadership of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Ma Yuntao was also a little confused. He knew that the Western Sichuan Army must be very clear about this result.  But why did the Western Sichuan Army make such a request?  Could it be that the Western Sichuan Army has any other conspiracies?

    "Let's do this! Let's discuss it with Chengdu again. Mr. Ma is also communicating with Admiral Ma to try to reach a condition that is satisfactory to both parties. That's it for today! Let's talk tomorrow!" Cai Yun said.

    "Okay, General Cai!" Ma Yuntao nodded.  He already knew that this mission would probably not be completed.

    "Chief of Staff, it seems that Ma Haiyan does not agree to trade the territory for his son's life!" Wu Yaohui said with a smile.

    "Isn't this what we expected? Okay, it's time to take the second step. Yuze, the next step is up to you!" Cai Yun looked at Wang Yuze and said.

    "Okay, Chief of Staff, I'll go see Ma Qi right away!" Wang Yuze nodded and left quickly.

    The 10th Brigade specially prepared a small courtyard for Ma Qi. The environment was very quiet and surrounded by elite guards from the 10th Brigade. Ma Qi could not escape at all.

      Wang Yuze came outside the small courtyard and was allowed to enter the courtyard after inspection.  The yard is not big, there are only three houses, it is very simple.  After Wang Yuze entered, he saw Ma Qi sitting in a daze at the stone table in the yard.  After not seeing each other for several months, Ma Qi was much thinner than when he first saw her.  Several months of house arrest left Ma Qi severely damaged both physically and mentally.

    "Master Ma is so excited!" Wang Yuze said.

    Ma Qi glanced at Wang Yuze, with a flash of excitement in his eyes, but his face remained calm.

    "Is there something wrong, Company Commander Wang?" Ma Qi said.  Being under such house arrest all the time, the Western Sichuan Army has never given an accurate answer on whether to release or kill him, which makes him very aggrieved and depressed.

    "I came here to tell Master Ma some news. Your father has sent someone to take you back!" Wang Yuze said. At the same time, he secretly paid attention to Ma Qi's expression.

    Sure enough, Ma Qi's eyes flashed with joy.  However, he didn't show it and asked calmly: "What? Are you willing to let me go?"

    "Of course, as long as Admiral Ma agrees to our conditions, of course we are willing to let you go!" Wang Yuze looked sincere.

    Immediately, a smile appeared on Ma Qi's face.  He was Ma Haiyan's most beloved son. Although he was captured, he knew that Ma Haiyan would definitely try his best to rescue him.  He was about to leave this hellish place, which made him very happy.

    "But, unfortunately, we just got the news that Admiral Ma did not agree to our conditions. So, Master Ma, you still have to live here!" Wang Yuze said with some regret.

    "So? No, it's impossible. My father will not leave me alone!" Ma Qi stood up all of a sudden and shouted uncontrollably.

    "By the way, the conditions you put forward must be too excessive, otherwise, my father will definitely not ignore me!" Ma Qi said suddenly.

    "Yes, I admit it. Our conditions are a bit excessive. We asked the Qingma Army to accept our adaptation and Qinghai be merged into western Sichuan. However, Admiral Ma sternly refused!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Haha!" Ma Qi smiled bitterly and shook his head. Of course, Ma Haiyan would not agree to such conditions.  Why can't his Ma Qi compare to the foundation of the Qing Ma Army?

    "So, Master Ma, Admiral Ma has given up on you. You probably have to live your whole life in western Sichuan. I remember that you seem to have a younger brother! No wonder Admiral Ma has given up on you!" Wang Yuze said suddenly.

    Ma Qi's eyes were filled with death. He knew that Ma Haiyan would never trade Qinghai and the Qingma Army for him.  He will probably be under house arrest by the Western Sichuan Army for the rest of his life.

    "Master Ma, now there are only two options before you. One is to be under house arrest by us for the rest of your life. Alternatively, you can cooperate with us. You will become the senior general of our Western Sichuan Army. We can help you gain control of the Qingma Army.  Right. However, the Qingma Army you control must accept our reorganization!" Wang Yuze stated the main purpose of his visit to Ma Qi this time.

    Ma Qi¡¯s eyes lit up. Of course he didn¡¯t want to be under house arrest for the rest of his life.  However, joining the Western Sichuan Army made him hesitate.  He knew that what the Western Sichuan Army wanted was the Qingma Army's tens of thousands of elites and the territory of Qinghai.  Of course, if he cooperates, the Western Sichuan Army will not break his promise.  However, if he was asked to betray the Qingma Army and Ma Haiyan, he still couldn't do it.

    "Master Ma, don't forget, Admiral Ma has given up on you! This is your last chance!" Wang Yuze said again.

    A trace of determination flashed in Ma Qi's eyes.  "Okay, I promise you to cooperate with the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Qi nodded heavily.

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 Text Chapter 44: Allegiance to Western Sichuan

    "Haha, okay! Ma Qi, I guarantee you won't regret today's decision!" Wang Yuze laughed.  Instigating Ma Qi's rebellion means opening a hole in the strong fortress of the Qingma Army and even the Ma Jiajun. With the full support of the Western Sichuan Army, Ma Qi will definitely be able to seize the leadership of the Qingma Army, which will control Qinghai for Western Sichuan.  and Gansu, taking a crucial first step.

    As for whether Ma Qi is really loyal to western Sichuan, this is not important.  What Western Sichuan lacks now is just a sign of the Ma family.  The Ma Jiajun has controlled Qinghai and Gansu provinces for more than 20 years. Their rule in these two provinces has become deeply entrenched, making it difficult for outsiders to replace them.  Even the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu in the Qing Dynasty could only control Lanzhou City.  Gansu and other areas in Qinghai all obeyed the orders of Ma Jiajun.  Western Sichuan has a sound military system. Once the Qingma Army is reorganized, a large number of middle and low-level officers will be filled with it, and military pay and treatment will be greatly increased.  By then, even if Ma Qi has any objections, he will probably have to bury it deeply in his heart.

    Wang Yuze quickly reported the news to Cai Yun.  Cai Yun was very satisfied with this.  With Ma Qi's assistance, the next operation will be much smoother.  However, in order to deepen Ma Qi's resentment towards the Qingma Army and sow discord between them, Cai Yun also planned to let Ma Qi watch a play.

    The next day, negotiations between Western Sichuan and the Qingma Army continued.  However, Ma Yuntao still looked bitter.  Obviously, the communication with Ma Haiyan did not achieve any results. Ma Haiyan still disagreed with the conditions of western Sichuan.

    "General Cai, the Admiral still disagrees with your army's conditions. Can your army change the conditions to something acceptable to our Qingma Army?" Ma Yuntao asked.  If Ma Qi cannot be taken away, if he returns to Xining, he will not be able to eat his good fruits, and even his family will be affected.

    Cai Yun shook his head, and then said: "I'm sorry! I also reported to the commander-in-chief. However, the commander-in-chief insisted that Ma Qi would be released only if the Qingma Army and Qinghai accepted the leadership of Western Sichuan."

    "It seems that we can't reach an agreement!" Ma Yuntao smiled bitterly and shook his head.  This time, I really don¡¯t know how I will go back to work!

    "Yes! We didn't expect that in the eyes of Admiral Ma, the territory is much more important than the life of his own son. Besides, the Qingma Army's loyalty to the Qing court and its loyalty to Western Sichuan are not the same thing?  The Manchu Qing Dynasty has fallen into darkness, but we, Western Sichuan, are flourishing. The final victory will definitely belong to us, Western Sichuan. The Green Horse Army has taken refuge with us, and your glory and wealth will definitely be indispensable in the future!" Cai Yun sighed.

    "The Admiral's decision cannot be changed. Although Master Ma Qi is important, he is not the Admiral's only choice. Although you captured the eldest young master, there is still a second young master. It will not be the same for the Admiral to train the second young master instead.  What influence. So, I think your army should release the eldest young master in exchange for some war horses and the like for better use!" Ma Yuntao made his final struggle.

    "Really? No need! I think Admiral Ma will definitely regret his decision!" A mysterious smile appeared on Cai Yun's face.  War horses and the like are not as important as maqi!

    Next to the conference room used for negotiations, there is a small room. It was originally used to store debris, but it has now been sorted out.  Wang Yuze and Ma Qi were sitting in the room.  However, Ma Qi's face was now ashen, as black as the bottom of a pot.  All the conversations in the conference room can be heard clearly here.

    Ma Qi originally had some delusions about Ma Haiyan. After all, although he did something wrong this time, the tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds!  As a father, you should try your best to save your son!  However, what Ma Qi didn't expect was that Ma Haiyan would give up on him and train his younger brother instead.  Although the conditions in western Sichuan were a bit excessive, Ma Haiyan's resolute attitude still deeply hurt Ma Qi's heart.  Originally, he was just prepared to defect to Western Sichuan out of helplessness.  But now, since he no longer has a place in the Qingma Army, he can only be loyal to Western Sichuan.  Only in this way can he rise again.

    Ma Qi knew very well what the Western Sichuan Army wanted.  He also believed that by cooperating with Sichuan West, he would be able to satisfy Sichuan West.  By then, his position in the Western Sichuan Army will naturally be more stable, and perhaps it is not impossible to fully integrate into Western Sichuan.  Besides, from his own point of view, compared with the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan, even though the Qing Dynasty is still huge, Western Sichuan is undoubtedly more dynamic.  If there was a showdown between the Qing court and Western Sichuan, Western Sichuan would definitely win in the end.  Rather than being liquidated by the Western Sichuan Army in the future, it is better to defect to Western Sichuan now, which can be regarded as making the next step for the future.

    "Commander Wang, I am willing to write a letter of allegiance to Western Sichuan!" Ma Qi said firmly.

    "Okay! I will tell Chief of Staff Cai." Wang Yuze nodded.

      "Consultant Wang, now it's time for us to meet Mr. Ma and the others! Mr. Ma is an important counselor of the Qingma Army. Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming are also generals with heavy troops. Now that they are here  We can't let them go here. After conquering them, we will open the door to Qinghai!" Ma Qi said.  Bai Meng's 12th Battalion of the Qingma Army and Ding Zhongming's 17th Battalion were stationed in Nangqian, south of Yushu.  The Qingma Army stationed a total of three battalions and more than 3,000 troops there, which was regarded as the front line against western Sichuan.  Ma Qi knew that only if he had soldiers in his hands would he be taken seriously by western Sichuan.  Therefore, he had already started planning as soon as possible.

    "Okay! I'll take you there. I hope Mr. Ma and the others can listen to your advice!" Wang Yuze nodded and left the small room with Ma Qi.

    After coming out, Ma Qi took a deep breath. From now on, he is no longer the young master of the Qingma Army. The Qingma Army has given up on him. He is just an abandoned son.  He worked hard for his own future.

    "Sorry to bother you, everyone!" Wang Yuze pushed aside the people in the conference room and walked in.

    The eyes of everyone in the conference room were focused on him.  Seeing Cai Yun's questioning look, Wang Yuze nodded calmly.  Then step aside from the door.  Suddenly, Ma Qi, who was behind him, appeared in front of everyone.

    "Young Master!" Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming all stood up from their chairs and shouted.

    However, Ma Qi ignored them and walked towards Cai Yun.  He didn't stop until he was in front of Cai Yun.

    "Ma Qi has met Chief of Staff Cai! From now on, I, Ma Qi, swear allegiance to the Western Sichuan Army and ask Chief of Staff Cai to take me under my wing!" Ma Qi bowed to Cai Yun and then said.

    "What?" Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming all took a breath when they saw Ma Qi's behavior.

    "Young master, you are the eldest master of the Qingma Army, how can you be loyal to the Western Sichuan Army?" Ma Yuntao jumped up immediately.

    "Hmph! What young master? I'm just an abandoned son now!" Ma Qi said disdainfully.

    "Haha! Okay! Ma Qi, the Western Sichuan Army is very willing to accept you. However, if you want me to take you in, you are looking for the wrong person. Let me formally introduce to you, Wang Yuze, the son of the Marshal of Western Sichuan and our Young Marshal in Western Sichuan. Ma Qi  Qi, if you want to be loyal, just loyal to the young marshal directly!" Cai Yun pointed at Wang Yuze and said.

    "Huh?" Ma Qi was very shocked. He didn't expect that Wang Yuze was actually the young marshal of western Sichuan.  When he led his army to attack the military station, Wang Yuze was there!  Immediately, Ma Qi looked highly at Wang Yuze.  With such a noble status, being able to personally face dangerous situations is definitely not something ordinary people can do.  Perhaps, under the leadership of such a young marshal, Western Sichuan can really defeat the Qing court!

    Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming were also shocked.  Originally, they all thought that Wang Yuze was just Cai Yun's adjutant, but they did not expect that Wang Yuze's status was so noble.

    "Ma Qi pays homage to the young marshal. From now on, Ma Qi's life will be handed over to the young marshal!" Ma Qi knelt heavily in front of Wang Yuze.

    "Okay, okay, okay! Brother Ma, please get up quickly. We don't do this in western Sichuan. From now on, we are a family!" Wang Yuze quickly helped Ma Qi up.

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 Text Chapter 45: Plot to seize Nang Qian

    Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming looked stupidly at Ma Qi's pledge of allegiance to Wang Yuze. Their minds were in a state of confusion and they couldn't believe what was happening in front of them.  That arrogant young master actually pledged his allegiance to the Western Sichuan Army.  The object of allegiance is still the young marshal of the Western Sichuan Army who is younger than him!  Although they didn't want to believe what was happening, they had to accept the facts.

    "Young Marshal's words are serious! Ma Qi is so ashamed!" Ma Qi quickly shook his head.  Now that he is Wang Yuze's subordinate, he naturally has to adjust his position.  Although Wang Yuze calls him eldest brother, if he really regards himself as eldest brother, it would be a bit disrespectful.

    Wang Yuze didn¡¯t say anything more.  Although Ma Qi is a bit arrogant, he is still quite talented.  However, Wang Yuze still can't completely trust him.

    "Mr. Ma, Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming, what are your plans?" Ma Qi turned around and looked at the three of them and said.  These three people also belong to the powerful faction among the Qing Ma Army.  If he has their support, it will be easier for him to seize the power of the Qingma Army.  In particular, the troops of Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming were stationed in Nangqian, where the three battalions of troops were all elite.  If you can control it, you have a lot of money.

    "Ah! Young Master, you want us to betray the Admiral with you?" Bai Meng jumped up immediately.

    Ma Yuntao and Ding Zhongming also looked a little unhappy.  Now they are in Qamdo!  This is the territory of the Western Sichuan Army, and knowing Ma Qi's allegiance to the Western Sichuan Army, doesn't that mean it's a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?

    "That's right! The Qingma Army has become rotten and no longer has the vigor that it once had to dominate the northwest. If it continues, it will eventually be defeated! Now, we can only achieve better development by re-innovating and following the Western Sichuan Army!"  Ma Qi said firmly.

    "Mr. Ma, General Bai and General Ding, you three are all smart people. You must also know who has greater development potential in Western Sichuan or the Qing court. The Ma Jiajun blindly defected to the Qing court and opposed me in Western Sichuan. In the future,  How can it end well? Now, if you are loyal to Western Sichuan, I guarantee that you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future!" Wang Yuze solemnly assured Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming.

    Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming were hesitant. They were no longer three years old, and they knew that if they refused Wang Yuze's kindness, they probably wouldn't be able to get out of here today.  Even if the Western Sichuan Army doesn't kill them, they certainly won't let them go back to report the news.

    In addition, Ma Yuntao also thought of other things.  This time he failed to complete his mission. When he returns to Xining, punishment will definitely be waiting for him.  In this case, it¡¯s better to do the opposite!  Even Ma Haiyan's own biological son betrayed him, so how could he blame outsiders like them!  Besides, Western Sichuan is so powerful that they may really be able to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the future. By then, they will be the founding heroes!

    But, the only ones who are a little worried are their families.  According to the practice of the Qingma Army, all the battalion commanders' families live in Xining. In this way, Ma Haiyan can effectively control the entire Qingma Army.  The generals who command the troops will not rebel at the cost of the lives of their families.  If they betray Ma Haiyan, their families will suffer.  Ma Haiyan is not a good person. He killed many people during the uprising. Their joining will definitely lead to death.

    "Young Marshal, if we defect to Western Sichuan, our families will be dead!" Ma Yuntao said with a sad expression.  Although he had no choice now, he still felt very uncomfortable thinking that his wife and children were going to die in Ma Haiyan's hands.

    "Well, we in Western Sichuan will do our best to rescue your family from Xining. However, I can't guarantee how much we can rescue. However, I promise you that we will do our best!" Wang Yuze immediately  said.  This is an unavoidable question. To get something, you must pay first.

    Seeing Wang Yuze¡¯s solemn guarantee, Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming all felt a little better.  Wang Yuze's approach made them feel that they were valued.

    "Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng, and Ding Zhongming will obey the young commander's orders from now on!" Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng, and Ding Zhongming knelt down in front of Wang Yuze and said loudly.

    "Haha, okay, you three, please get up quickly, now we are a family!" Wang Yuze was very happy.  Because the allegiance of these three people is to him, not to their former master Ma Qi.  This made Wang Yuze no longer afraid of Ma Qi's second thoughts.

    When Ma Qi saw this scene, a flash of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, but then it disappeared.  After all, what qualifications does he have to ask for loyalty from others now? If there is a better partner, Ma Yuntao and the others will certainly not choose him.  after all, Good birds choose trees to roost in!  Compared to Ma Qi, Wang Yuze undoubtedly has a brighter future.  Once Western Sichuan succeeds and Wang Yuze becomes the new emperor, then they will be Conglong's heroes.

    "Now, let's start discussing what to do next! You know more about the actual situation of the Qingma Army than we do. If our Western Sichuan Army attacks the Qingma Army, how can we defeat them at the minimum cost. And  Control the entire Qinghai!" Cai Yun said with a happy face.  The surrender of Ma Yuntao and the other two men means that the door to Qinghai has been opened, and it is very likely that they will be able to harvest 3,000 elite cavalry, which can be said to be a good start!

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff Cai, I wonder how many troops your army plans to invest this time?" Ma Yuntao asked.

    ¡°There is only one brigade, and the 10th Brigade will be mainly responsible for attacking the Qingma Army. As for the 4th Brigade, it must guard against the Hezhou Ma¡¯s Army.¡± Cai Yun said.

    "One brigade, more than 8,000 people?" Ma Qi, Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming all looked a little unhappy.  There must be more than 30,000 elites in the Qingma Army!  Although the Western Sichuan Army is powerful, attacking the Qingma Army with a brigade is obviously not enough!  In addition, the main purpose of Western Sichuan is to reorganize the Qingma Army. Such a small force is very weak!

    "One brigade is just the initial investment. If things go wrong, we will invest more troops. Of course, everyone knows that our main enemy now is still the Qing court, and a large number of troops have been restrained by the Qing court, so  We cannot invest more troops in Qinghai! With your help, I believe that if things go smoothly, one brigade will be enough!" Wang Yuze also said.

    "Although a brigade is a bit small, as the Marshal said, if the plan is thorough and progresses smoothly, it may be enough. Although the Qingma Army has more than 30,000 elites, divided into thirty-six battalions.  , half of the troops are gathered in Xining. The other troops are divided into two parts, eight battalions are deployed in the Yushu area, and the other ten battalions are deployed in the Maqin area to fight against western Sichuan!" Ma Yuntao said.

    As Ma Haiyan¡¯s staff, he knows the arrangements of the Qingma Army even better than Ma Qi, the young master.

    "Going north from Qamdo, Yushu will be our main offensive direction. Among the eight battalions deployed in Yushu, three are deployed in Nangqian. They are General Bai's 12th Battalion and General Ding's 17th Battalion.  Battalion. In addition, there is Zhang Mingyuan¡¯s 23rd Battalion! We can completely rely on the strength of General Bai and General Ding to force Zhang Mingyuan to surrender. In this case, we can get a complete three thousand elites. By then, we will use lightning to cover up  If the Erzhi forces capture Yushu, they can get at least five to six thousand troops. In addition, the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army may not have the strength to confront the Qingma Army head-on!" Ma Yuntao analyzed calmly.  Now that he has decided to be loyal to Western Sichuan, he naturally has to show his true skills.

    "Then, the most important point of this plan is to seize Nangqian. General Bai, General Ding, are you two sure?" Wang Yuze looked at Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming.

    "Don't worry, young marshal, the entire twelfth battalion is my Bai Meng's people! They will all follow me!" Bai Meng said immediately.

    "Young Marshal, the same goes for my 17th Battalion!" Ding Zhongming also replied.

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 Text Chapter 46: Fight without bloodshed

    The senior staff officers brought by Cai Yun completed a detailed plan within two days based on the information provided by Ma Qi, Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming.  General Ma Qi went to Nangqian with Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming, and then secretly detained Zhang Mingyuan, commander of the 23rd Battalion of the Qingma Army, preferably to force him to defect to western Sichuan.  Subsequently, they concentrated their forces to cooperate with the 10th Brigade to capture Yushu, and eliminated the five battalions of the Qing Ma Army deployed in Yushu, and eliminated nearly a quarter of the Qing Ma Army's troops in one fell swoop.  If the Qingma Army doesn't respond in time, they can even take advantage of the situation and march into Maqin.  If you win, victory will be completely established.  Of course, this is the specific combat plan. As for how far it can be carried out, it depends on the development of the situation.

    Originally, Wang Yuze asked to enter Nangqian with Ma Qi and others, but Cai Yun sternly refused.  If Ma Qi and the others pretend to defect to western Sichuan, then Wang Yuze will be in danger.  In this case, not only will Western Sichuan's plan completely fail, but it will also have a series of serious consequences.  Therefore, Cai Yun could not let Wang Yuze take this risk.

    Of course, supervision of Ma Qi and the others is also essential.  This important task finally fell to Wang Yuze's cover, Wang Wei.  As Wang Yuze's cover and the son of the steward of the patrolling embassy, ??Wang Wei's loyalty to the Wang family was unquestionable.

    A week later, the supplies of the 10th Brigade were replenished, and the plan to fight the Qingma Army was fully launched.  Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming sent a message to Xining that the negotiation failed and they would leave Qamdo and return to Xining.  At the same time, Ma Qi has secretly blended into their team.  Of course, the original 30-man bodyguard also took the opportunity to pledge their allegiance to Western Sichuan.  These people are all subordinates of Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming. Even the boss has defected to Western Sichuan. Naturally, they, who are the younger brothers, will not hold on.

    Wang Wei also mixed in with ten elite soldiers from the 10th Brigade, while the original escort left the same number of people in Qamdo.  Meanwhile, the entire 10th Brigade had been mobilized.  All the troops are also ready for battle and they will set off in two days.  According to the budgeted time, by the time they arrived at Nangqian, Ma Qi and others had already taken control of Nangqian and seized command of the troops.

    On the plateau at the end of March, the snow had almost melted and the muddy roads were almost dry, which would not affect the march of the large troops.  The journey from Qamdo to Nangqian is a little longer because we have to pass through Tha Nyen Tha Weng Mountain.  But for the cavalry, it only takes four days.

    On the afternoon of April 1, Ma Yuntao and others arrived at Nangqian. Since someone had been sent to notify them long ago, Zhang Mingyuan, the commander of the 23rd Battalion of the Qingma Army, greeted them.  However, Ma Qi, Wang Wei and others did not show up.

    "Mr. Ma, Brother Bai, Brother Ding, brothers, I have prepared wine and food. We will not go home until we are drunk tonight!" Zhang Mingyuan is a burly man in his thirties.  He usually has a good relationship with Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming.

    "Haha, okay! Brother Zhang, please stay for a moment. Let's go back to the camp first. We will definitely come to the banquet in the evening!" Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming both replied.  After returning to Nangqian, they must first control the troops.  Otherwise, the entire plan cannot be carried out at all.

    "Okay, then brothers, I'll be waiting for you!" Zhang Mingyuan didn't say much.  Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming have been away from the army for so long, so naturally they want to care about the current situation of the army first. This is human nature.  As for Ma Yuntao, he left with Zhang Mingyuan first.  He is from Xining and has a very high status. Even if he fails to complete the task this time, he is not something Zhang Mingyuan can neglect.  Therefore, Zhang Mingyuan maintains high respect for Ma Yuntao.

    After Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming returned to their troops, they immediately summoned their confidants.  They did not hide anything and told the truth about their allegiance to western Sichuan.  This news shocked the officers below them.  However, Ma Qi then appeared and told them the reason for defecting to western Sichuan.  Wang Wei once again assured everyone on behalf of Western Sichuan that after joining the Western Sichuan Army, their official positions would not be reduced, and military pay would be similar to that of the Western Sichuan Army.  This immediately left no one with any opinions.  The military pay of the Western Sichuan Army is more than double that of their Qingma Army.  Besides, since the battalion commander has defected to Western Sichuan, there is no need for his subordinates to sacrifice their lives for the Qingma Army.  As for Ma Haiyan, even his son betrayed him, so he must be running out of energy!

    As the battalion commanders of the Western Sichuan Army, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming also have great control over their troops.  Ma Haiyan didn't care about this. After all, every battalion commander's family was in Xining, so he naturally didn't have to worry about them rebelling.  Moreover, if the battalion commander can powerfully control the troops, this will also greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the troops.  Because of this, after Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming defected to Western Sichuan, the 12th and 17th Battalions of the Qingma Army also defected to Western Sichuan.

    In the evening, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming led theThe guards went to the banquet.  Tonight, they will force Zhang Mingyuan to join them.  They had just defected to Western Sichuan and urgently needed military merit to prove themselves so that they could gain a firm foothold in the Western Sichuan Army.

    During the banquet, everyone drank and chatted happily.

    "Mr. Ma, this time the Western Sichuan Army has gone too far. The Admiral has given the order and will fight the Western Sichuan Army at all costs. Now, it's time for us to make a contribution!" Zhang Mingyuan drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and said excitedly  .  Only by fighting can soldiers like them make achievements and have the opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune.

    Ma Yuntao smiled and said nothing more.  Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming also looked at Zhang Mingyuan playfully.  Zhang Mingyuan felt very uncomfortable. He always felt that Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming were a little strange tonight.

    "Brother Bai, Brother Ding, why are you looking at me like this?" Zhang Mingyuan asked.

    "Brother Zhang, we have something to discuss with you tonight!" Bai Meng said.

    "Brother Bai, this is just an outsider, isn't it? If you have anything to say, just say it!" Zhang Mingyuan replied boldly.

    "Brother Zhang, this trip to Western Sichuan has given us a lot of insight! The strength of Western Sichuan is far beyond what our Qingma Army can contend with. Even if the three Ma Jiajun families join forces, they will definitely not be the opponent of the Western Sichuan Army! I think  , In less than ten years, the world will change its surname!" Bai Meng sighed.

    "Yes! We rough guys have to prepare a way out for ourselves. Otherwise, it will be too late when the ship sinks!" Ding Zhongming also said.

    Zhang Mingyuan was suddenly shocked. How could he not understand what Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming meant so clearly.  At this moment, all the wine he drank turned into sweat, and soon his whole body was wet.

    "Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming, are you two going to betray the admiral?" Zhang Mingyuan asked.

    "That's right, Brother Zhang, we have now surrendered to the Western Sichuan Army. You can join us too!" Bai Meng admitted.

    "You are looking for death, come here! Catch these traitors!" Zhang Mingyuan shouted.  However, the courtyard outside was still quiet, and his subordinates did not come in.

    "Stop shouting, your people have been taken care of by us!" The door to the room was pushed open, and a young man walked in from the outside.  Zhang Mingyuan took a look and saw that it was Ma Qi, the eldest young master of the Qingma Army.

    "Young Master, are you also?" Zhang Mingyuan was completely stunned.

    "Yes, the Qing Ma Army is already in decline. If you follow the Qing Ma Army, you will not end well!" Ma Qi said with certainty.

    What kind of world is this?  My son has risen up against me!  Zhang Mingyuan didn't expect that things would turn out like this.

    "Brother Zhang, why are you hesitating? Make a decision quickly!" Ding Zhongming urged.

    Zhang Mingyuan shuddered, and he could see the cold light in Ma Qi's eyes very clearly.  If he doesn't agree, then he will only die now.

    "Okay, since the young master has said so, I, Zhang Mingyuan, will definitely obey your orders!" Zhang Mingyuan made a choice immediately.

    "Okay! General Zhang, please go and appease your subordinates! In addition, block the news and wait for the Western Sichuan Army to station in Nangqian!" Ma Qi said excitedly.  This matter was finally accomplished, and he had made the first contribution to the Western Sichuan Army!

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 Text Chapter 47 Attack on Yushu

    In just one night, Ma Qi, with the cooperation of Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming and Zhang Mingyuan, took control of all the three battalions of the Qingma Army stationed in the Nangqian area.  During this period, they sent their henchmen to block the surrounding main roads, so that what happened here could not be spread at all.  Here, there are also some soldiers who are die-hard members of the Qingma Army.  As soon as something happened to Nang Qian, they immediately wanted to escape back to Yushu and report the incident to their superiors.  However, as soon as he escaped from Nangqian, he was caught by the guards.  Ma Qi ordered all of these diehards to be executed to deter others.

    Two days later, Wang Yuze and the large troops of the 10th Brigade also arrived in Nangqian.  Here, Cai Yun, deputy chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, announced the latest appointments of the Western Sichuan Army.  The 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was established. The brigade commander is Ma Qi. There is no deputy brigade commander for the time being. Ma Yuntao is appointed as the chief of staff.  Ma Qi was promoted to brigadier general of the Western Sichuan Army, and Ma Yuntao was also promoted to the rank of colonel.  Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming and Zhang Mingyuan were also promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.  The 11th Brigade has three battalions under its jurisdiction, temporarily composed of the 12th, 17th and 23rd Battalions of the Qingma Army.  The insufficient soldiers will be replenished after the prisoners of the Qingma Army are captured later.

    Both Ma Qi and Ma Yuntao are quite satisfied with this acceptance of fate.  They all know that in addition to three divisions, the Western Sichuan Army only has ten brigades of regular troops.  Now they have become brigade-level officers of the Western Sichuan Army, and they can also be regarded as senior officers of the Western Sichuan Army.  There are currently very few senior generals in the Western Sichuan Army. As it develops in the future, they will naturally be able to follow the rising tide.

    After resting for a day in Nangqian, the army marched north and attacked Yushu with all its strength.  It is best to capture Yushu before the news of the Nangqian Incident spreads, and surround and annihilate the five battalions of Yushu's defenders. If they can be successfully integrated, the Western Sichuan Army will surely have sufficient advantages.  At the same time, the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was also ready. One part resisted the attack of the Majia Army in Hezhou, and the other was ready to cooperate with the 10th and 11th Brigades of the Western Sichuan Army to attack Maqin.  Once Yushu is captured, Maqin will be the next target.  If everything goes well, half of the Qingma Army will be able to be eliminated in one fell swoop.  This will lay a decisive victory for Western Sichuan to win Qinghai.

    This time the battle was still led by the newly formed 11th Brigade.  Wang Yuze and Cai Yun promised that as long as Yushu can be captured, all the captured Qingma Army will be replenished into the 11th Brigade. At the same time, after the war, the 11th Brigade will also be fully re-equipped, with the missing artillery and various supplies  , will also be replenished as soon as possible.  This made Ma Qi and others very excited. Why was the Western Sichuan Army able to defeat the strong with the weak, and didn't it rely on advanced weapons?  As long as someone has weapons, he can truly gain a firm foothold in the Western Sichuan Army.

    The large troops of the 10th Brigade are marching at a slightly slower pace. They carry a large amount of heavy weapons and ammunition and cannot move faster even if they want to.  Although the 10th Brigade is a cavalry brigade and does not have any heavy artillery, the artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade still has twenty-four 75mm infantry cannons, plus a large number of mortars.  It is enough to deal with the Qingma Army, which also lacks artillery.

    "Chief of Staff, do you think Ma Qi and the others can do it? Yushu is no better than Nangqian. Nangqian is just a small town. Yushu is already a small city. Although the city walls are low, they can already withstand the charge of the cavalry.  It's over." Zhao Bowen, the commander of the 10th Brigade, said worriedly.

    "The distance from Nangqian to Yushu is only 170 kilometers. If the cavalry charges, it will only take half a day at most. However, the five battalions of the Qingma Army stationed there are not easy to deal with. The 11th Brigade  It is a bit difficult to catch them all in one fell swoop. However, as long as they can attack Yushu and guard the gate into Yushu, then the mission has been completed. The next step is up to us!" Cai Yun said.

    "Perhaps Ma Qi and the others can create a miracle. Now Yushu has not learned that Nangqian's defenders have defected to us. In addition, our dispatch of troops this time is highly confidential, so we may not be able to win by surprise!" Wang Yuze was very  of confidence.

    "Everything will be clear by tomorrow at most. Let the troops speed up! Try to reach Yushu tomorrow morning!" Cai Yun ordered.

    "Yes, order the troops to speed up their march!" Zhao Bowen loudly gave the order to the soldiers of the 10th Brigade.  Cavalry marches much faster than infantry.  It's just that the artillery battalion and supply battalion behind them can't move faster.  At this speed, it will be no problem to arrive in Yushu before tomorrow morning.

    On the other side, the soldiers of the newly established 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army were galloping on their horses. The soldiers of the Qingma Army were mostly herders on the grasslands and had innate advantages in riding horses.  Their marching speed was much higher than that of the 10th Brigade behind them.

    Ma Qi is very ambitious now. After easily capturing Nang Qian, his confidence has greatly increased, and he has also seen that his future is also bright after joining the Western Sichuan Army.  Although I have never fought against the Western Sichuan Army in person, the last timeWhen he attacked the military station, he saw the terrifying firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, which made him fearful of the Western Sichuan Army.  This time the large troops of the 10th Brigade arrived at Nangqian, and the cannons made him even more frightened.  The Western Sichuan Army has such sophisticated equipment, how could the Qingma Army be their opponent?  The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was an extremely wise decision for him to seek refuge in Western Sichuan.  Not to mention that he has no hope of inheriting the Qingma Army now, even after inheriting the Qingma Army, I am afraid he will not be able to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army!  At that time, there will still be only a dead end, so it is not cost-effective to join the Qingma Army now.

    The same is true for Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming and Zhang Mingyuan under him.  As frontline generals, they are also well aware of the terror of the Western Sichuan Army. Now that they have joined the Western Sichuan Army, they finally no longer have to face the terrifying firepower, which makes them very happy.  At the same time, they also received news that the intelligence personnel deployed by the Western Sichuan Army in Xining had secretly rescued their family members and were now settling them in a safe place. This made them less worried and became more and more loyal to the Western Sichuan Army.  Working hard.  After all, their family was under the control of Ma Haiyan before, so why not be in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army now?  If they have second thoughts, the Western Sichuan Army will definitely not be merciful to their families.

    Setting off early in the morning, the 11th Brigade had arrived less than 20 kilometers outside Yushu in the afternoon.  Because Nangqian was blocking the front, Yushu's defense was very lax and did not send out a large number of scouts.  Along the way, the 11th Brigade did not encounter even a single soldier of the Qing Ma Army.

    "Yushu is ahead of us. Now we all work together to figure out how to capture Yushu. For those of us who have just joined the Western Sichuan Army, it is very important to obtain military exploits. If we can capture Yushu for the Western Sichuan Army, then our  The position will be more stable. Then you will naturally enjoy endless benefits!" After ordering the entire army to rest, Ma Qi convened the senior officials of the 11th Brigade and began to discuss how to capture Yushu.

    "Brigadier, why don't we charge directly! We'll rush into Yushu City before they can react. In the chaos, although there are many of them, they are not our opponents!" Bai Meng suggested.

    "No, this is too risky. There are five battalions stationed in Yushu, namely the 6th Battalion, 8th Battalion, 32nd Battalion, 34th Battalion and 35th Battalion. The last three battalions are okay.  They are all newly formed units. But the Sixth and Eighth Battalions are the elite troops of the Qingma Army. With the strength of the three battalions in our hands, there is no way to defeat them!" said the new appointee of the 11th Brigade.  Chief of Staff Ma Yuntao shook his head.

    "Then what should we do? Why don't we wait here for the large force of the 10th Brigade. The 10th Brigade is equipped with a lot of cannons. When the time comes, we will directly use the cannons to blast! The low walls of Yushu cannot withstand the fierce cannons.  Boom!" Ding Zhongming suggested.

    "No, we can't wait like this. Once the 10th Brigade arrives, we will have nothing to do. Although we can successfully capture Yushu by then, our military exploits will be gone!" Ma Qi shook his head.

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 Text Chapter 48 Fraudulently opening the city gate

    "Brigadier, I have a safe way to achieve military success!" Ma Yuntao said after pondering for a long time.

    "Oh? What can I do?" Ma Qi said with great joy.  He knew that Ma Yuntao was still very talented, otherwise he would not have become one of Ma Haiyan's two most important staff.  Of course, Ma Yuntao has always been suppressed by Zhou He, which is one of the main reasons why Ma Yuntao is dissatisfied with Ma Haiyan.  Although they are both on the staff, most of the time, he just helps Zhou He.  However, Ma Yuntao has a high self-esteem and believes that his talent is no worse than Zhou He. It is just because Zhou He has a good personal relationship with Ma Haiyan that he has always been superior to him.  And now, he finally has a chance to showcase his talents.

    "Now there are only more than two hours before dark. We can send some people to pretend to be the defeated army and sneak into Yushu City. Once inside the city, use all our strength to seize the city gate. At the same time, the rest of the troops will attack the city immediately. If we can take advantage of the chaos  Taking Yushu City is naturally the best thing. If not, we must do our best to ensure that the city gate is in our hands. When the time comes, the 10th Brigade will be able to attack the city immediately as soon as it arrives. It is also a great achievement for us.  Ah!" Ma Yuntao suggested.

    "Okay, let's use this method! Lao Bai, why don't you carry out this task? After success, I will ask the marshal and the chief of staff for your credit!" Ma Qi looked at Bai Meng and said, planning to do this  Leave the task to him.  Although this task can accomplish great feats, it is also highly dangerous.  Once discovered, it would be dangerous.

    "Okay, brigade commander, don't worry, Lao Bai, even if I risk my life, I will still complete the mission!" Bai Meng promised, patting his chest.  Although there is danger, soldiers are meant to eat this bowl of rice. The so-called wealth can be gained through danger.  Doesn¡¯t the 11th Brigade not have a deputy brigade commander yet?  If he is valued by the marshal and chief of staff because of this, then the position of deputy brigade commander must be his!

    "Haha, that's good! You go down and prepare and start taking action in the evening. All ministries are also ready. Once General Bai enters Yushu, we will start to attack immediately!" Ma Qi smiled and gave the order.

    The troops of the 11th Brigade immediately began to take action.  This will be their first battle after taking refuge in western Sichuan, and both senior and middle-level officers take it very seriously.  Only when this battle is fought can they truly integrate into western Sichuan.  Many ordinary soldiers still have some feelings for the Qingma Army.  However, attracted by the high military pay and superior pension system of the Western Sichuan Army, they immediately fell into the arms of Western Sichuan.  Soldiers were paid to keep their heads tied to their belts, so they had no objections to fighting, but were rather excited about it.  Although Yushu is not big, in addition to the soldiers of the Qingma Army, there are also 20,000 to 30,000 residents.  After winning, there will always be rewards above!  This is very attractive to ordinary soldiers.

    Yushu is an important military town in southwest Qinghai.  This place has been run by the Qingma Army for more than 20 years and has always been an important line of defense against western Sichuan.  Although most of the people living in this area are Fanba herdsmen, with the entry of a large number of Qingma troops, the area has gradually prospered.  In addition to the soldiers of the Qingma Army, there are also 20,000 to 30,000 people settled here.  Their livelihood mainly depends on providing various services to the Qingma Army troops stationed here.  Yushu City is not big, covering an area of ??only five square kilometers, and is surrounded by a low city wall less than two meters high.  Although it could not withstand the bombardment of artillery, it was enough to withstand the charge of cavalry.

    Entering the plateau in April, there is already a breath of spring. Yushu City in the evening looks very beautiful under the shining of the setting sun.  The simple city gate of Yushu City was also tightly closed.  People living in Yushu City also went home one after another, preparing to rest.  The soldiers of the Qingma Army were ready to start the rich nightlife in the evening.  In Yushu City, the busiest place is undoubtedly the brothel. These soldiers spend almost all their military salary on the prostitutes.

    "Boom!" Suddenly, a group of hundreds of cavalry galloped towards Yushu.  Their clothes were in rags, many of them were injured, and their faces looked like gunfire. It looked like they were defeated after a hard battle.

    The arrival of this group of cavalry broke the tranquility of Yushu City.  On the low city wall, the soldiers of the Qingma Army who were preparing to change the guard suddenly started to boil.  At the same time, the alarm bell on the city wall was rung, and the clear "ding-dang-dang" sound resounded throughout the small Yushu City.

    "Quick, quick, quick! There is an enemy invasion!" The Qingma Army stationed in Yushu suddenly panicked.  Yushu City has not been attacked for several years, and its defenses have been somewhat relaxed.  When faced with the crisis, the Qingma Army in the city suddenly panicked.

    "Quick, everyone get on the city wall immediately!" A tall and powerful officer ordered.  He has an astonishing aura, and he is a long-lasting man.?The general of the battle formation.  His name is Gu Hongtao, and he is the younger brother of Gu Hongyun, the commander of the first battalion of the Qingma Army. He is currently the commander of the sixth battalion of the Qingma Army and the highest officer in Yushu.  Under his order, the panicked Qingma Army soldiers finally found a backbone and began to act according to the order.  Gu Hongtao also rushed towards the city gate quickly.

    "Brothers above, open the door quickly. We are from the twelfth battalion. Nangqian was attacked by the Western Sichuan Army, and we suffered heavy losses. We are the only ones in the three battalions who escaped!" Bai Meng was in Yushu City.  shouted outside the city gate.

    "Wow! The Western Sichuan Army is attacking!" The soldiers of the Qingma Army on the city wall said in horror.

    "That man is really the commander of the 12th Battalion! It seems that Nangqian was really attacked. Seeing that they are all injured, it must be very tragic!" Many soldiers commented.  Although they knew that the people below were also Qingma soldiers, they did not dare to open the city gate without orders.

    At this time, Gu Hongtao came to the city wall and was shocked to see Bai Meng covered in wounds.

    "Bai Meng, what did you do?" Gu Hongtao asked loudly.

    "Brother Gu, help! Let the brothers in quickly! The Western Sichuan Army is about to catch up. Nangqian was attacked by the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army. The brothers fought hard for a day, but were still defeated by the Western Sichuan Army. Three battalions  , we are the only ones who risked their lives to fight out!" Bai Meng roared with a fierce voice.  There was a wound on his face, and blood was pouring out.  The clothes on his body were also in tatters.

    "What? A massive attack by the Western Sichuan Army?" Gu Yuntao was also shocked.  Although he knew that Ma Haiyan was currently discussing the attack on the Western Sichuan Army, he did not expect that the Western Sichuan Army would attack first.

    Gu Hongtao hesitated for a moment. It seemed that Nangqian had really been breached and there was nothing wrong with it, so he decided to let Bai Meng and the others enter the city.  After all, we are all brothers of the Qing Ma Army, so we can't just ignore death!

    "Open the city gate!" Gu Hongtao ordered loudly.

    Immediately, the simple gate of Yushu City was slowly pushed open, making a creaking sound.

    Seeing that the city gate was opened, Bai Meng felt happy, but his face didn't show it at all.

    "Brothers, enter the city!" Bai Meng ordered.  Suddenly, hundreds of remaining soldiers entered Yushu City.

    "Kill!" After entering Yushu City, the sick and remnant soldiers suddenly became more energetic, drew out the sabers in their hands, and began to kill their former comrades.

    "Ah!" The Qingma Army soldiers immediately screamed.  He was killed without understanding anything.

    "First kill these people guarding the city gate and occupy the entire city gate!" Bai Meng ordered loudly.

    Gu Hongtao was even more shocked when he saw this change.

    "Bai Meng, what are you doing? Do you dare to betray the admiral? Don't you want to live?" Gu Hongtao asked loudly.

    "Haha! Brother Gu, I'm sorry, but now my brother is from the Western Sichuan Army!" Bai Meng said with a smile.

    At the same time, other troops of the 11th Brigade also began to charge.  They had already been ambushing three kilometers outside Yushu City. As soon as Bai Meng and the others captured the city gate, they immediately launched an attack.

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 Text Chapter 49 The Battle of Yushu (Happy Lantern Festival)

    Seeing the cavalry galloping outside the city, Gu Hongtao understood everything. He had been deceived by that guy Bai Meng. He had defected to the Western Sichuan Army and was here to serve as a forward for the Western Sichuan Army in an attempt to capture Yushu.  At this moment, Gu Yuntao regretted so much that he even wanted to kill Bai Meng.  He regarded Bai Meng as his companion, but Bai Meng deceived him.

    "Quickly, kill them all and take back the city gate!" Gu Yuntao stood on the low city wall and ordered loudly.  The surrounding Qingma Army soldiers, after receiving the order, rushed towards the city gate.

    At this time, the Green Horse Army in the city and the invading rebels were already mixed together. Everyone was riding on their horses and hacking with sabers. If they used guns, they would probably hurt their own people.

    Bai Meng and his men suddenly launched an attack and successfully seized control of the city gate.  Although the Qingma Army soldiers in the city rushed in frantically, trying to regain control of the city gate.  However, the city gate is too small to accommodate too many people, and the numerical advantage of the Green Horse Army in the city cannot be fully utilized.  Bai Meng and his men are not in danger for the time being.

    Seeing that the city gate had been controlled by his own people, a smile appeared on Bai Meng's rough face.  The first achievement this time was undoubtedly his.  The future of prosperity is just around the corner!

    The distance of three kilometers is not far for a cavalry charge. It only takes a few minutes.  Outside Yushu City, Ma Qi personally led the remaining two thousand people of the 11th Brigade to launch a rapid charge.  Seeing that the city gate was still under the control of Bai Meng and others, Ma Qi's face was also full of smiles.  He knew that only by establishing enough meritorious deeds could he maintain his position in the Western Sichuan Army and even rise higher and higher.

    "Speed ??up and rush into Yushu City. Yushu City is ours!" Ma Qi ordered loudly.  Under his order, the soldiers of the 11th Brigade charged faster and faster.

    If Yushu City had heavy machine guns or artillery, the 11th Brigade would definitely suffer heavy losses if it charged like this.  However, the Qingma Army only had a very small number of heavy machine guns and artillery, which were all left by Ma Haiyan to defend Xining, and other troops could not get them at all. Unlike the Western Sichuan Army, weapons such as heavy machine guns have been popularized to the platoon level.  of troops.

    "Brother Gu, our troops are scattered throughout Yushu City and are in panic again. With just the troops at the south gate, we can't resist their attack! It's better for you to leave with emotion and return to the city to consolidate.  The troops are trying to drive these rebels out!" A middle-aged officer in his forties suggested. He was Chen Jianshu, the commander of the 8th Battalion of the Qingma Army. Although he was older than Gu Hongtao, he listened to Gu Hongtao.  Hong Tao's order.  The troops currently guarding the south gate of Yushu are his eighth battalion.  However, it seems that the Eighth Battalion now cannot withstand the attack of the Eleventh Brigade.

    "Alas! Let's go!" Gu Hongtao sighed secretly, and had no choice but to get off the city wall, return to the city, summon the other defeated soldiers of the Fourth Brother Battalion and the Eighth Battalion, and prepare to regain control of the south gate.  He knew that although the current wave of rebels was small in number, the large group of Western Sichuan Army would definitely be following behind. Once the Western Sichuan Army entered the city, it would be even more irresistible.

    "Come here, report to Xining immediately. Nangqian has fallen. The rebels and the Western Sichuan Army are besieging Yushu. I'm afraid Yushu won't be able to hold on for a few days. In addition, inform Maqin and ask them to send powerful troops to rescue Yushu!" Gu Hongtao  He gave the order calmly.  Now that the big mistake has been made, he can only try his best to make up for it.

    "Yes, battalion commander!" A group of Qingma Army soldiers immediately left the city from the north gate of Yushu.

    After the Qingma Army took the initiative to retreat, Bai Meng's men took complete control of the city gate and nearby city walls.  As Ma Qi arrived with all the troops of the 11th Brigade, he completely drove the Qingma Army out from near the south gate of Yushu.

    "Lao Bai, that's good! You have done a great job this time!" After Ma Qi came down, he saw Bai Meng covered in blood and praised him.

    "Haha! This is all the brothers' hard work!" Bai Meng said with a grin.  Although the city gate was captured, Bai Meng's men also suffered heavy casualties.  In such a short time, under the siege of the Qingma Army, more than a hundred people were killed, and more than a hundred people were seriously injured, accounting for almost half of the casualties!  However, their casualties were well rewarded.  After controlling the south gate of Yushu City, the army can directly enter the city and completely eliminate the Qingma Army.

    "Brigadier, let's arrange our defenses first! The Qingma Army's counterattack is coming soon. I have sent people to notify the large forces behind and ask them to come as soon as possible!" Ma Yuntao said.

    "Okay. Bai Meng, your people will go down to rest first, and brothers will set up defenses first. We will use the city gate as the center, rely on nearby houses to defend, and block the streets. We must wait until the large forces arrive.  Guard this place!" Ma Qi ordered.

    Then, the soldiers of the 11th Brigade began to get busy.Get up.  Some houses were pushed aside and roadblocks were set up on the streets to block the cavalry charge.  After all, they have few people, and the Green Horse Army in Yushu City is almost twice their number. If the opponent attacks regardless of casualties, the 11th Brigade will definitely be unable to hold on in the end.

    At the same time, in the military camp in Yushu City, Gu Hongtao, Chen Jianshu and the commanders of the other three battalions also gathered together.  However, they all looked sad.  If Yushu City is lost, Ma Haiyan will definitely not let them go.

    "Captain Gu, the brothers have already set up defenses. However, the rebels have not launched an attack. They are probably waiting for reinforcements!" Chen Jianshu said.  This time, his eighth battalion performed very poorly, making him less confident to speak.  However, this time it was Gu Hongtao who ordered the city gate to be opened, which allowed the rebels to take advantage of the loophole.  Therefore, Gu Hongtao should be held responsible.

    "Well! However, we must drive them out of the city before the Western Sichuan Army arrives. Otherwise, once the Western Sichuan Army arrives, we will no longer be their opponents." Gu Hongtao said with a dark face.

    "Captain Gu, why don't we retreat! With the strength of our five battalions, we simply can't resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army!" A somewhat frightened voice sounded.  The speaker was a man in his thirties, his face was a little pale, and he looked like he was overindulging in sex.  He was Cen Zhiwen, the commander of the 35th Battalion. He became the battalion commander purely through connections and had never fought in a war.  Therefore, when they saw the Western Sichuan Army coming, they were frightened.

    "Huh! Yushu is our defense area. If we lose this place, no one will be able to survive!" Gu Hongtao said coldly.

    "Don't mention the retreat in advance, we'd better fight back as soon as possible! If we can drive the rebels out before the Western Sichuan Army arrives, we may still be able to hold on until reinforcements arrive. But if not, I'm afraid Yushu cannot be defended.  Stop!" Chen Jianshu said quickly.

    "Old Chen, prepare your troops to attack! Your eighth battalion will attack in the first wave!" Gu Hongtao ordered.

    "Okay!" Chen Jianshu nodded.  His eighth battalion, after the previous battle, only had more than 700 people left.  But the south gate was originally his defense area. Now that it was lost, he naturally had to fight hard to get it back.

    Half an hour later, the Eighth Battalion of the Qingma Army began to charge.  However, the street was blocked and they had to abandon their horses and charge on foot.  The defending 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army fired back one after another.  The two sides fired at each other across the street, and the "ping-ping-ping-ping" sound of gunfire resounded throughout Yushu City.

    The people living here had already left the city through the other three gates at the moment the gunfire rang out.  The defending Qingma Army did not stop them.  If there are ordinary people in the city, it will affect their actions.

    Since both sides lack heavy weapons, their firepower is not strong.  But the 11th Brigade, which was in a defensive position, was undoubtedly in a favorable position.  At least, their bunkers were made stronger, so the casualties suffered during the shooting were much smaller.

    "Old Chen, let them attack! If they are suppressed like this, don't even think about driving the rebels out!" Gu Hongtao ordered impatiently.

    "Okay! All attack!" Although Chen Jianshu was dissatisfied, he still issued the order to attack.  However, if he attacks like this, even if the rebels are driven out, there will not be much left of his eighth battalion.

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 Text Chapter 50 The Qingma Army¡¯s Counterattack

    The soldiers of the Qingma Army are absolutely elite when it comes to cavalry charges and field battles, and can be regarded as first-rate in the country.  But if they are asked to fight a tough battle in the city, it will be a bit overwhelming.  Although the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army on the defensive side is the same as them, as a defensive side, with the protection of bunkers, it always takes a great advantage.

    The soldiers of the 8th Battalion of the Qingma Army, after receiving the order to attack in the street, started the attack in a chaotic manner.  They suddenly became living targets.  These herdsmen who grew up on horses have very good marksmanship because they have been hunting since they were young.  "Bang bang bang" gunshots rang out like fried beans, and the charging soldiers of the 8th Battalion of the Qingma Army fell to the ground one after another.  Although the soldiers of the 8th Battalion of the Qingma Army fired shots one after another during the charge, they caused almost no damage to the soldiers of the 11th Brigade.

    Not long after, after leaving the corpses on the ground, the soldiers of the 8th Battalion of the Qingma Army retreated like a tide.

    "Batalion Commander, you can't charge up! The opponent's defense is too strong. Brothers have not been trained in this area at all. If you rush forward, you will die!" A man covered in blood said unrestrainedly.  He is the deputy commander of the Eighth Battalion. In the charge just now, the Eighth Battalion lost two to three hundred men. Adding in the previous losses, the Eighth Battalion has already lost more than half!

    "Commander Gu, our battalion has suffered heavy casualties. Do you think we should ask the brothers to withdraw and rest for a while before replacing them with other troops?" Chen Jianshu came to Gu Hongtao and suggested.

    "No, morale must be boosted! Order to charge again and prepare to supervise the team. If anyone dares to retreat without authorization, he will be killed!" Gu Hongtao said through gritted teeth. Even if Yushu was lost, he had to find a scapegoat, and  Chen Jianshu, who had completely lost his troops, was undoubtedly the best candidate.

    Listening to Gu Hongtao's cold voice, Chen Jianshu felt cold all over.  He wanted to refute, but when he saw Gu Hongtao's cold eyes, he knew that if he dared to object, he would be arrested immediately by Gu Hongtao, and in the end all the responsibility would be put on him.

    "Okay! I'll organize the charge again!" Chen Jianshu suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice.

    The soldiers of the Eighth Battalion finally retreated. When they heard that they were asked to charge again, they immediately became dissatisfied and made a fuss.

    "What's the fuss about? Do you want to rebel?" Then Gu Hongtao shouted with a dark face.  The soldiers of the Sixth Battalion behind him loaded their bullets and pointed their guns at the soldiers of the Eighth Battalion.  Suddenly, no one in the Eighth Battalion dared to say anything.

    "Organize an attack immediately! Whoever breaks through the rebels' defense line will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver!" Gu Hongtao said loudly.

    Under the pressure and the temptation of white money, the soldiers of the Eighth Battalion once again regrouped and launched a charge.  This time, there was a supervisory team behind the formation. If they retreated, they would only die in the hands of the supervisory team, so the soldiers of the 8th Battalion also tried their best.  However, their charge was still unorganized, and they were quickly suppressed under the fierce blows of the soldiers of the 11th Brigade.  They lay on the ground, afraid to raise their heads again, otherwise they would probably be shot.  For a while, there was a stalemate again.

    Ma Qi and Ma Yuntao of the 11th Brigade were also very anxious.  Although they have now invaded Yushu City, they obviously lack the strength to defeat the Qingma Army inside.  Now facing the Qingma Army's counterattack, they are even more worried.  If you can't resist it, you will be kicked out of the city!  By then, all the efforts will be in vain.

    "Brigadier, I'm back!" At this time, Ding Zhongming walked in from outside.

    "How is the battle ahead?" Ma Qi asked quickly.

    "The charge of the Qingma Army on the opposite side was very fierce, but we withstood their attack. The casualties of the troops were not serious. We should be able to persevere." Ding Zhongming replied.

    "Haha, okay! Once we defend the Qingma Army's attack, I will ask the marshal and chief of staff for credit!" Ma Qi said with a smile.

    At this time, another soldier came in and reported: "Report to the brigade commander and chief of staff. The 10th Brigade sent someone to inform them that they will be here tomorrow morning. The marshal and the chief of staff ordered us to hold on until tomorrow morning!"

    "Go back and report to the marshal and chief of staff. Our 11th Brigade will definitely hold on until the main force arrives!" Ma Qi said with great certainty.

    The following night was a very difficult night for the soldiers of the newly established 11th Brigade.  Although they had just defected to the Western Sichuan Army from the Qing Ma Army, even their military uniforms were still those of the Qing Ma Army, except that the braids on their heads were cut off.  But they could no longer turn back and had no choice but to follow the Western Sichuan Army.  This caused them to surrender to their former robes without hesitation.Ze fired to hold his position.

    The soldiers of the 8th Battalion of the Qingma Army finally suffered all their casualties in repeated attacks.  However, Qingma had more soldiers, and then the 32nd Battalion began to attack again.  Although the combat power is not as good as that of the Eighth Battalion, in this kind of critical battle, the performance of the 32nd Battalion is not inferior to that of the Eighth Battalion.  Throughout the night, the Green Horse Army's attacks were completely uninterrupted.  At the beginning, the 11th Brigade was able to defend easily.  Later, their casualties began to gradually increase.  On some lines of defense, they were even broken through by the Qingma Army.  Fortunately, the 11th Brigade left enough reserves. Wherever there was a danger, reinforcements were sent immediately.  Although during the Qingma Army's attack, the entire defense line was already in danger.  But they persisted.

    Slowly, the night passed, and a trace of fish belly white appeared in the eastern sky, and dawn was coming!

    "Captain Gu, most of our brothers have been killed or wounded, but we still can't drive the rebels out! It's almost dawn now. If we don't leave, we won't be able to leave until the Western Sichuan Army arrives?" The 35th Battalion  Battalion Commander Cen Zhiwen said with a bitter face.  Up to now, the five battalions defending Yushu, including the 8th Battalion, can basically be eliminated. The other 32nd Battalion, 34th Battalion and 35th Battalion have been damaged more than half.  Only Gu Hongtao's Eighth Battalion was still at full strength.

    "No, we still have a chance! The rebels' defense line is already in danger. As long as we attack again, we will be able to defeat them. This time, we will no longer hold back and launch an all-out attack. This time the Sixth Battalion will also  Commit to the attack!" Gu Hongtao shook his head stubbornly.

    "Okay then!" Seeing Gu Hongtao's insistence, the others couldn't say anything more.  After all, this time the Sixth Battalion also entered the battle, and they had even less reason.

    "Everyone, hold on, it will be dawn soon, reinforcements will arrive soon, the final victory must be ours!" On the position of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, Ding Zhongming, Bai Meng and Zhang Mingyuan were also fighting for  The soldiers cheered.  Everyone realized that it was the last moment that decided the outcome.  If the Qingma Army does not retreat, it will definitely take this opportunity to launch a final attack.  This attack is definitely more violent than the previous attacks.

    So far, the Eleventh Brigade has suffered very heavy casualties, with a total of six to seven hundred people seriously injured and killed. Of course, the Qingma Army's losses were much heavier than them.  The remaining ones who were slightly injured, after being simply bandaged, picked up their guns again and went to the battlefield.  The coming reinforcements became their hope, causing them to grit their teeth and continue to persevere.

    "Attack!" Gu Hongtao, commander of the 6th Battalion of the Qingma Army, issued the order to attack.  The thousands of troops of the sixth battalion, assisted by the remnants of the remaining three battalions, launched a fierce attack.  The total strength reached more than 3,000 people.

    Suddenly, the soldiers of the 11th Brigade responsible for the defense became even more threatening under such a fierce attack.  The Green Horse Army rushed forward desperately. One fell down, and the others behind them stepped on his body and continued to charge.  Without heavy firepower, it was difficult for the soldiers of the 11th Brigade to withstand this fierce attack.

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 Text Chapter 51 Shelling

    "Brigadier, I don't know why those Qingma troops are crazy. They are attacking desperately. The brothers in front are almost unable to withstand it?" Zhang Mingyuan rushed into the headquarters of the 11th Brigade covered in blood.  Some of the blood is his own, but most of it belongs to the enemy.

    "Damn it, it seems that guy Gu Hongtao is starting to fight hard!" Ma Qi said with a nervous expression.  As the eldest young master of the Qingma Army, he certainly knew who Gu Hongtao was.  Gu Hongtao and his elder brother Gu Hongyun were once the targets of Ma Qi's efforts to win over.  However, the two brothers didn't seem to want to get closer to Ma Qi, which made him very dissatisfied.

    "It will be dawn soon. If Gu Hongtao doesn't work hard, he will have no chance. This is the last chance. As long as we withstand their attack, we will win!" Ma Yuntao said.  The Western Sichuan Army's army was coming soon, and Gu Hongtao naturally became anxious.  If reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army arrived, it would be hard to say whether he would be able to escape, let alone defeat the rebels in front of him.

    "Order all those in the brigade who are still able to fight to send reinforcements to the front line. Since Gu Hongtao wants to fight desperately, we are not afraid of him!" Ma Qi said fiercely.  Once defeated, all previous efforts will be useless.  Therefore, before the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army arrived, he had to resist the Qingma Army's attack.

    "Yes, brigade commander!" Ma Yuntao took the order.  I quickly went to organize it.  The brigade headquarters of the 11th Brigade also has hundreds of people. When these new forces join the battlefield, they will definitely play a role in stabilizing the front.  As long as they can survive this most critical time, they will win.

    "Kill!" Less than a hundred meters away from the south gate of Yushu City, troops from the Yushu side of the Qingma Army and troops from the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army were engaged in a brutal fight.  The crisp sound of gunfire and the sharp sword took away lives one by one.  The blood on the ground flowed all over the ground and gathered into a stream, soaking the soil into dark red.

    "Attack and drive those rebels out. Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed without mercy!" Behind the Qingma Army, a group of cold-faced war supervisors were shouting at the top of their lungs.  Under their threat, the soldiers of the Qingma Army risked their lives to attack. The people in front were knocked down, and the people behind stepped on their corpses and continued to advance.  The houses on both sides of the street were already burning, dispelling the darkness and illuminating the surrounding area.

    "Captain Gu, the troops fought very fiercely, and the rebel resistance was also very fierce. We suffered heavy casualties!" Cen Zhiwen, commander of the 35th Battalion of the Qingma Army, came to Gu Hongtao's side again and said.  In this night's battle, his battalion had lost half of its men, which made him very distressed.

    With a "swish" sound, the saber in Gu Hongtao's hand was unsheathed and placed on Cen Zhiwen's neck.  "If you dare to disturb the morale of the army again, I will kill you!" Gu Hongtao said viciously.

    Cen Zhiwen was frightened. Gu Hongtao's cold voice and the cold touch of the saber on his neck made him feel that he was so close to death.  "Battle Commander Gu, yes, I'm sorry, I don't dare to talk nonsense anymore!" Cen Zhiwen apologized quickly.

    "Humph!" Gu Hongtao snorted, said nothing more, and continued to turn his attention to the battlefield.

    Although the casualties were very heavy, even among his own Sixth Battalion, Gu Hongtao still persisted.  He knew that the rebels on the opposite side had suffered heavy casualties, so it was up to them to see who could no longer hold on.  However, the rebels have a great advantage. Their reinforcements are arriving quickly, but they, the Qingma Army, don't know where the reinforcements are yet?  The messenger will not be able to reach Maqin until at least tomorrow.  And when Ma Qi sends troops to Yushu, even with cavalry, it will take two to three days.

    Suddenly, there was a loud noise on the battlefield in front.  The soldiers of the Qingma Army who were attacking stopped their attacks one after another.

    "What's going on?" Gu Hongtao said angrily.

    "Sir, it's the eldest young master. The eldest young master of the Qingma Army appeared on the battlefield. The eldest young master has become the brigade commander of the Western Sichuan Army. Are you about to ask the brothers to join the Western Sichuan Army?" A low-level officer covered in blood said,  He ran back with a surprised look on his face and reported.

    "What? That boy Ma Qi? He defected to the Western Sichuan Army?" Gu Hongtao also had a look of disbelief on his face.  Ma Qi was detained by the Western Sichuan Army, which he knew very well.  But now why Ma Qi has joined the Western Sichuan Army and became the brigade commander of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Without saying a word, Gu Hongtao hurriedly ran towards the battlefield.  If the soldier in front was deceived by Ma Qi and defected to the Western Sichuan Army, he would be doomed.

    On the battlefield where the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army of the Qingma Army fought, Ma Qi led hundreds of people from the brigade to join the battle and immediately stabilized the front.  Ma Qi himself also participated in the battle.  Having grown up on horses, he is also proficient in bow and horse.  The saber was waved, airtight, ordinary soldiers??There is no match for him at all.

    However, Ma Qi was quickly recognized by the people of the Qingma Army.  Immediately, the news spread from ten to ten, and the soldiers of the Qingma Army exclaimed in surprise. They never imagined that even their eldest young master had become a member of the Qingma Army.

    "Brothers of the Qing Ma Army, yes, I am Ma Qi, the former eldest son of the Qing Ma Army. However, after arriving in Western Sichuan, I realized that Western Sichuan is countless times stronger than the Qing Ma Army. If we go against Western Sichuan, there will be no good end.  . The future China must also be dominated by Western Sichuan. Only by following Western Sichuan can we have a good way out. Brothers, I am now the brigade commander of the Western Sichuan Army. Brothers, please follow me and rebel! I  Ma Qi promises that if you follow me, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth!" Ma Qi took this opportunity to lie loudly.

    "Fart! Ma Qi, you unfaithful and unfilial thing, how dare you betray the Admiral. Come here! Tie up this unfaithful and unfilial guy and take him back to see the Admiral!" Gu Hongtao cursed.

    Ma Haiyan has a high prestige in Qinghai, and these ordinary soldiers are in awe of him.  As soon as Gu Hongtao jumped out, the eyes of those hesitant Qingma Army soldiers who had been deceived by Ma Qi suddenly regained clarity.

    The battle started again, and Gu Hongtao also went to the battlefield in person.  He is a battle-hardened general, and when he swings his saber, he can open and close, and no one is his opponent.

    "Haha! Kill! Capture Ma Qi, the admiral will reward you heavily!" Gu Hongtao cut an 11th Brigade soldier in half with a knife and shouted loudly.

    "Kill! Capture Ma Qi!" The soldiers of the Qingma Army suddenly felt like a rainbow. They already had a large number of people, and Gu Hongtao took the lead, which further inspired their fighting spirit.  On the contrary, the 11th Brigade was retreating steadily and was about to be unable to hold its position.

    "Boom!" A violent explosion suddenly sounded.  A house next to the street was hit and was blown up all of a sudden, flying everywhere with flames shooting into the sky.

    "A shelling? This is a shelling! Haha! Brothers, reinforcements are coming, follow me to kill the enemy!" Ma Qi suddenly shouted.  The soldiers of the 11th Brigade suddenly became more motivated.

    "The Qingma Army soldiers in Yushu City were pale and fearful.  The Western Sichuan Army has arrived, can they still win?  This is obviously negative.

    Continuous explosions rang out in Yushu City.  A large number of artillery shells smashed into Yushu City.  Of course, the main targets of the bombardment were near the center of Yushu City, avoiding the direction of the 11th Brigade.

    At this time, less than one kilometer away from Yushu City, twenty-four 75mm infantry guns of the 10th Brigade Artillery Battalion of the Western Sichuan Army were violently spitting flames.  At the same time, groups of cavalry rushed towards Yushu City.  They did not enter the city, but surrounded the small Yushu City, obviously preparing to annihilate all the Green Horse Army inside.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. Now that Yushu is surrounded by us, can we launch an attack?" Zhao Bowen, commander of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, reported.

    "Attack! Ma Qi and the others should be unable to resist it!" Wang Yuze looked at Yushu City, which was in flames, and said.

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 Text Chapter 52 Total Annihilation

    The 75mm infantry cannon used by the Western Sichuan Army began to be developed in 1882 and was put into production in 1886. It was named the Type 82 Infantry Cannon and equipped with troops. It became the main fire support equipment at the battalion level of the Western Sichuan Army.  The 10th Brigade is a cavalry brigade and cannot easily carry large-caliber howitzers, so it is only equipped with 75mm infantry guns.

    The Type 82 infantry gun has a caliber of 75 mm, a gun weight of 0.25 tons, a total length of 2.8 meters, a total height of 0.62 meters, a high and low shooting angle of -10 degrees to +75 degrees, and a shooting range of 45 degrees left and right.  The types of ammunition include 75mm grenades, high-explosive bombs, etc.  The projectile weighs 4 kilograms, has a muzzle velocity of 180 meters per second, a maximum range of 2.5 kilometers, and a minimum range of 100 meters.

    Because of its light weight and detachable transportation, four horses can transport a Type 82 infantry gun and a certain amount of ammunition. Therefore, the Type 82 infantry gun has become the most effective fire support equipment at the cavalry brigade and regiment battalion level of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Outside Yushu City, twenty-four Type 82 infantry cannons were arranged in a row and fired more than 300 shells into the city within five minutes, which greatly shocked the Qingma Army in the city.

    "Run! The Western Sichuan Army is coming. The cannons of the Western Sichuan Army are so powerful! They can't resist it at all!" The Qingma Army, which was originally fighting the 11th Brigade, suddenly exploded. They were desperately attacking each other.  He ran to the military camp, trying to get on his horse and leave this damn place.

    "Retreat! Retreat to Maqin immediately!" Gu Hongtao said through gritted teeth.  He was about to win, but in the end he fell short.  The arrival of the Western Sichuan Army made them lose their chance of final victory.  Now, the only choice is to take advantage of the opportunity that the Western Sichuan Army has just arrived and retreat immediately. Otherwise, I am afraid that my life will be lost here.

    Gu Hongtao led the defeated Qingma Army's remnants and attempted to retreat from the north gate of Yushu City to Maqin in the north. There were ten battalions of the Qingma Army there, which could rely on solid fortifications to resist the Western Sichuan Army and wait for reinforcements.  arrival.  However, what he didn't know was that Yushu was already surrounded by the Western Sichuan Army at this moment.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army only fired after surrounding Yushu, in order to completely annihilate the Qingma Army here.

    All five cavalry battalions of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army have been dispatched.  The first battalion defended the east gate of Yushu, the second battalion defended the north gate of Yushu, and the third battalion defended the west gate of Yushu.  The remaining 4th and 5th Battalions entered the city from the south gate occupied by the 11th Brigade and cooperated with the 11th Brigade to eliminate the remaining enemies in the city.  Under Zhao Bowen's order, the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army immediately took action.  Yushu is about to be controlled by the Western Sichuan Army, and the thousands of Green Horse soldiers inside will only have the fate of being captured or shot.

    The arrival of the 10th Brigade relieved the danger of the 11th Brigade. If the 10th Brigade arrived a little later, they might be driven out of Yushu City by the Qingma Army.  Afterwards, Ma Qi handed over the troops to the command of Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming and Zhang Mingyuan, while he and Ma Yuntao went out of the city to meet with Marshal Wang Yuze and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun.

    The two came to the outside of the city and saw Wang Yuze and Cai Yun standing on the artillery position of the 10th Brigade.  Seeing a row of twenty-four Type 82 infantry guns, both of them were a little shocked.  Just now, it was because of these cannons that the Qingma Army collapsed immediately.  Otherwise, their 11th Brigade might have suffered greater casualties.  However, the thought of Wang Yuze's promise that he would replenish the equipment for them immediately after the war made Ma Qi and Ma Yuntao feel very excited.  The two of them have been fighting against the Western Sichuan Army for many years, and they know how powerful the Western Sichuan Army's artillery is, but this time they faced it in their shoes, which made their impression even more profound.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, Ma Qi (Ma Yuntao) reports!" Ma Qi and Ma Yuntao gave a military salute to Wang Yuze and Cai Yun.  Both of them looked a little embarrassed. He had been on the battlefield just now. Although he was not injured, he was covered in dust.

    "Thank you for your hard work, you two. You are all the heroes for being able to capture Yushu City so smoothly this time!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "The merits of your 11th Brigade will be recorded by the General Staff. After the war, rewards will be given based on merit!" Cai Yun also said.

    "Thank you Marshal and Chief of Staff, this is what we should do!" Ma Qi said with excitement.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. Bai Meng also made great achievements this time. It was he and his subordinates who pretended to be defeated and easily captured the south gate of Yushu City!" Ma Yuntao said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, his contribution will be indispensable when the time comes!¡± Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. The Green Horse Army has begun to break through. However, they obviously have no chance!" Zhao Bowen, commander of the 10th Brigade, came to report.

    Wang Yuze and Cai Yun both picked up their binoculars.  I saw that the north gate of Yushu City was already covered in smoke.  Fierce gunshots and explosions kept coming, and it was obvious that the battle was going on very excitingly.

    The north gate of Yushu City has become the main direction for the Qingma Army to break out. Most of the three thousand remaining troops in Yushu City were defeated.Most of them broke through from here, and the Green Horse Army in the other two directions and in the city was very sparse.

    At the north gate of Yushu City, soldiers from the Second Battalion of the 10th Brigade were responsible for blocking the attack.  Although time was short, there was no time to build fortifications.  But they all got off their horses, put their lances on their horses, and fired at the defeated troops of the Green Horse Army.  At the same time, the battalion's two Type 82 infantry guns and two 60mm-caliber mortars had also opened fire.  The fire teams of each company and platoon below also opened fire.  The sound of artillery and the low roar of heavy machine guns were heard.  The Green Horse Army that was charging outside the city fell to the guns of the Western Sichuan Army in large pieces like wheat.

    "Battle Commander Gu, the Western Sichuan Army has surrounded Yushu, can't we rush out?" The deputy battalion commander of the Sixth Battalion quickly reported to Gu Hongtao.

    "Even if you can't rush out, you have to rush out. If you stay, you will only die!" Gu Hongtao ordered stubbornly.

    Under his order, the soldiers of the Qingma Army mounted their war horses and launched a desperate attack on the position of the Second Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army outside the city.  Although the distance from the north gate of Yushu City to the position of the Western Sichuan Army is only two hundred meters.  However, this section of the road has become the road to death leading to hell.  One after another, the Qingma Army soldiers were shot dead, fell off their horses, and were trampled to pieces by the cavalry behind them.  The short distance of two hundred meters has become an insurmountable chasm for them.

    As the casualties increased, the morale of the Qingma Army also declined rapidly.  Naturally, not many people are willing to die knowing that they will definitely die.  Later, even if Gu Hongtao repeatedly forced them, they were unwilling to go up and die.

    "Captain Gu, we have failed, why not surrender?" Cen Zhiwen led several people to Gu Hongtao with a look of horror on his face and said in horror.  He had just seen the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army from a distance. When he saw the Qingma Army rushing out, they were shot and killed as easily as if they were cutting wheat. This almost frightened him out of his wits.

    "Asshole! It's because of people like you who are greedy for life and afraid of death that we failed!" Gu Hongtao was furious, drew his saber and struck at Cen Zhiwen, wanting to kill him.

    "Ah!" Cen Zhiwen shouted in horror. He didn't expect that at this time, Gu Hongtao would kill him.

    "Bang!" At this time, the gun rang out.  Cen Zhiwen's guard fired and accurately hit Gu Hongtao's chest.  Blood continued to seep out. Gu Hongtao pointed at Cen Zhiwen and was speechless.  Within seconds, he fell to the ground.

    "Damn guy!" Cen Zhiwen immediately rushed forward, cut off Gu Hongtao's head with a knife, held it in his hand, and then shouted: "Gu Hongtao is dead, surrender, we surrender!"

    ¡°Subsequently, the Qingma Army, who were already frightened, put down their weapons one after another and launched a sneak attack on the Western Sichuan Army.  After this battle, Yushu City was completely controlled by the Western Sichuan Army. Only the last two thousand people of the five battalions of the Qingma Army guarding Yushu were captured, and the rest were all killed in the battle.  These prisoners, after Ma Qi personally took action, also joined the 11th Brigade, which expanded the strength of the 11th Brigade to almost 5,000 people.  Although it is not as good as other regular brigades of the Western Sichuan Army, it is almost the same.

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 Text Chapter 53 Ma Qin sends troops

    Taking Yushu City is equivalent to completely kicking open the door of Qinghai. The entire Qinghai Province has been exposed to the front of the Western Sichuan Army.  Moreover, the successive battles between Nangqian and Yushu caused the Qingma Army to lose nearly a quarter of its troops, while the Western Sichuan Army had an additional 11th Brigade, which changed the strength comparison between the two sides again.  .  The situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable for the Qingma Army.

    After capturing Yushu, the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army only stayed in Yushu for one night, and hit the road the next day to continue marching north.  Maqin in the north will become the next target of the Western Sichuan Army.  As for the 11th Brigade, it suffered considerable damage in this battle. In addition, two to three thousand Qingma Army troops were recruited and surrendered, so their combat effectiveness was also greatly reduced.  Therefore, after discussion between Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, they decided to let them rest here for two days.  The 10th Brigade accelerated its advance northward, and its troops were extremely fast.  According to the information obtained, the Qingma Army, which already knew Yushu, had already sent people back to Maqin and Xining to report the news.  If the Qingma Army is prepared, it will greatly increase the difficulty for the Western Sichuan Army to defeat the Qingma Army.

    However, it will take at least three to four days for a large army to march from Yushu to Maqin.  In particular, the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army brought a lot of baggage, and it took a lot of time.  It was already good to be able to reach Maqin and launch the attack ten days ago.

    Yushu is 600 kilometers away from Maqin, and 800 kilometers away from Qinghai.  The soldiers sent by Gu Hongtao to report the news arrived in Maqin only on the afternoon of April 5th, with one man and two horses. One horse died from exhaustion on the way.  As for Xining, the only way to get news is April 6.

    After the news of Yushu being besieged by the Western Sichuan Army and the precarious situation reached Maqin, the situation immediately exploded in Maqin.  Some people advocated an immediate rescue of Yushu. After all, after the fall of Yushu, Maqin would be the next one.  But there are still people who advocate sticking to Maqin. Everyone is deeply aware of the power of the Western Sichuan Army. Yushu will definitely not be able to wait for the day when Maqin's reinforcements arrive. By then, even the reinforcements sent by Maqin may be affected.  It is better to stick to Maqin and wait for the Admiral's order. Whether to fight or retreat, wait for the Admiral's decision.

    The Qingma Army has ten battalions stationed in Maqin, namely the 5th Battalion, 7th Battalion, 9th Battalion, 15th Battalion, 19th Battalion, 20th Battalion, and 21st Battalion.  The 31st, 33rd and 36th Battalions.  There are ten battalions in total, with a strength of more than 10,000 men.  Maqin is also an important position in defending the Western Sichuan Army, but they are not targeting the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, but are defending the 4th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army together with the Hezhou Majia Army.

    Maqin City is larger than Yushu City, and the city wall is more than three meters high and one meter thick. It is not as low as Yushu City's low wall. The defense here is much stronger than that of Yushu City.  In Maqin, in addition to the 10,000 Green Horse Army, there are nearly 50,000 ordinary people.  Maqin City is also one of the few large cities in Qinghai.  The entire Maqin Green Horse Army is led by Lu Haoran, the commander of the fifth battalion.  Lu Haoran was also one of the important assistants who followed Ma Haiyan in launching the army. He had a high prestige among the Qingma Army, otherwise he would not have been appointed by Ma Haiyan to command tens of thousands of elite Qingma Army.

    In the center of Maqin City is Lu Haoran¡¯s general mansion.  This is where Lu Haoran usually works, but today, the battalion commanders of the various battalions of the Qingma Army stationed in Maqin gathered here.  There was a lot of noise in the hall, discussing whether reinforcements should be sent to Yushu.

    "General, Yushu can't hold on for much longer. If we hesitate any longer, it's very likely that Yushu won't be able to defend it. When Yushu falls and thousands of people die in the battle, we will definitely not be able to escape the accusation of poor rescue!  "A middle-aged man in his forties said with red eyes.  He is the battalion commander of the 7th Battalion of the Qingma Army, named Gu Hongqiang, and is a cousin of Gu Hongyun, the commander of the 1st Battalion of the Qingma Army, and Gu Hongtao, the commander of the 6th Battalion of the Qingma Army.  Now, Gu Hongtao was in trouble, and of course he couldn't just sit idly by.

    "Yes, General! Send troops quickly! With the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, the defenders of Yushu will not be able to hold on for long!" Another middle-aged man also agreed.  He is Lu Yuanqing, the battalion commander of the ninth battalion of the Qingma Army, and he is also a person with high prestige in the Qingma Army.  He had a good personal relationship with Gu Hongqiang, so he naturally had to help at this time.

    "General, we can't save you! Who knows if this is a plan by the Western Sichuan Army to divert the tiger away from the mountain? If our army leaves Maqin on the front foot and the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army attacks, then what can we do to resist the Western Sichuan Army's attack?  ?" Someone immediately came out and retorted. He was Wei Yuan, the commander of the 15th Battalion of the Qingma Army. He usually didn't deal with Gu Hongqiang very well, so of course he would not miss this good opportunity.

    "Asshole, Wei Yuan, if you dare to take revenge at this time, I will kill you!" Gu Hongqiang was furious, drew his saber with a swish, and was about to slash at Wei Yuan.  Lu Yuanqing, who was next to him, quickly pulled him down.

    "Damn it, come on? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"Yuan Yuan showed no sign of weakness, drew his saber and provoked.

    "Bang!" Suddenly, Lu Haoran slammed the table and shouted loudly: "What are you going to do? Are you going to rebel against me if you draw your sword here?"

    Immediately, Gu Hongqiang and Wei Yuan both stopped talking.

    "General, the defenders of Yushu are in danger. Can't we help?" After a few seconds of silence, Gu Hongqiang said again. He looked at Lu Haoran pleadingly. If he wanted to send troops, Lu Haoran would have to nod.  Just fine.

    "Hmph! Isn't it just his cousin who is in Yushu? Otherwise, why would he be so anxious?" Wei Yuan said disdainfully.  Although he lowered his voice, everyone in the hall still heard his words.

    "You!" Gu Hongqiang glared at Wei Yuan, intending to teach Wei Yuan a lesson, but he was afraid that he would offend Lu Haoran because of this. If Lu Haoran refused to send troops to Yushu because of this, it would not be worth the loss.

    Lu Haoran was also a little hesitant. He was very clear about Gu Hongqiang's intention to rescue his cousin.  There is no doubt that Yushu cannot resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. If the army is sent to rescue, it will even suffer heavy losses.  However, if reinforcements were not sent, Gu Hongqiang would definitely hate him and even blame him for the fall of Yushu.  Gu Hongqiang is not afraid, but don't forget that Gu Hongqiang's cousin Gu Hongyun is the commander of the first battalion of the Qingma Army and Ma Haiyan's number one confidant.  If this caused Gu Hongyun to kill someone secretly, it would be difficult for him to resist.

    Lu Haoran thought about it and finally came up with a method that had the best of both worlds.

    "Everyone, Yushu needs to be rescued, but at the same time, Maqin also needs to be defended. I think so, the seventh battalion, the ninth battalion, the 19th battalion, the 33rd battalion and the 35th battalion will form the rescue force for Yushu.  Reinforcements and the rest of the troops will continue to guard Maqin and wait for orders from the Admiral!" Lu Haoran said.

    "General, the Western Sichuan Army has fierce firepower, and it is useless without a small number of people! We can only have a chance to win by taking advantage of our large number of people and fighting in the field with the Western Sichuan Army!" Gu Hongqiang said again.  Apparently, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the number of reinforcements.

    "Rescuing Yushu is very important, but guarding Maqin is equally important! Letting you take away half of the soldiers is already a big honor!" Wei Yuan, the commander of the 15th Battalion, said in a neutral tone.

    Gu Hongqiang glared at Wei Yuan and said nothing more.  However, I have already made up my mind to make Wei Yuan look good after this disaster.

    "Let's do this! You can also take the 31st Battalion with you. After all, Ma Qin also needs defense!" Lu Haoran said finally.

    "Okay then!" Gu Hongqiang finally said.

    That afternoon, Maqin¡¯s reinforcements marched towards Yushu.  Gu Hongqiang didn't want to wait any longer. God knows if Yushu could survive that long if he waited one more night!  Six battalions of the Green Horse Army quickly galloped towards Yushu.

    In a mountain forest less than two miles away from Maqin, a white homing pigeon quickly rose into the sky and flew southward after Maqin's reinforcements set off.

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 Text Chapter 54 Ma Haiyan¡¯s anger

    On April 6, when the dawn sun shone on this plateau city, Xining City woke up from its deep sleep.  Slowly, the city gate opened and people started to flow on the street.  Many people are preparing to leave the city. Many residents of Xining City have land or other livelihoods outside the city.  When spring comes, they are busy.

    "Drive! Get out of the way, get out of the way! Urgent report! Urgent military situation!" Suddenly, a group of cavalry rushed towards Xining City quickly. The soldiers guarding the city gate originally thought that there was an enemy attack and were about to intercept them.  At that time, I heard them yelling about an urgent military situation.  Suddenly, they no longer dared to intercept, but instead drove away the crowd crowded at the city gate.  According to the military orders of the Qingma Army, delaying the military situation will result in death. No one can bear such responsibility.

    The cavalrymen were the Qingma Army soldiers who came back from Yushu to report the news. There were seven of them, each with two horses. After running for a day and two nights, they finally arrived at Xining City this morning.

    With the help of the guards, they entered Xining City unimpeded.  The layout of Xining City is relatively small, and the streets are not wide. At this time, there are many people on the streets.  This group of cavalry galloped wildly through the streets, causing a sudden uproar.  However, what they were conveying was military information. Those who were hit or whose bunks were hit did not dare to complain at all, nor did they dare to block the conveyance of military information.

    When this group of cavalry arrived at the Admiral's Mansion in Xining, the streets were already in chaos.  There were smashed bunks and injured pedestrians everywhere.  However, they can only admit that they are unlucky.

    "Report, urgent military situation!" Arriving outside the gate of the Admiral's Mansion, the cavalry immediately dismounted.

    "Follow me and report to the Admiral immediately!" The guards did not dare to neglect and immediately led the soldier who reported the message into the Admiral's Mansion.

    At this time, Ma Haiyan was having breakfast.  Because I am getting older, I am a little angry and have blisters at the corners of my mouth.  There were only him and his son Ma Lin at the dining table.  His wife was already dead, and although there were many other concubines, they were not qualified to serve at the dinner table.

    "Father, is there really no way to rescue my elder brother?" Ma Lin drank millet porridge and bit into the buns.  The people sent by Ma Haiyan to Hezhou came back, but the results were not satisfactory.  Ma Anliang of the Majia Army in Hezhou felt that it was not worth going to war with the Western Sichuan Army just for Ma Qi, so he refused Ma Haiyan's request, which made Ma Haiyan very dissatisfied.  The strength of the Qingma Army alone would definitely not be able to challenge the Western Sichuan Army. Without the help of the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army, he could only watch as the Western Sichuan Army detained Ma Qi.  Because of this, Ma Haiyan has been in a very bad mood for the past two days and has been getting angry.

    "This needs long-term consideration. However, Ma Qi's life should not be in danger. The people from the Western Sichuan Army will not imprison him for the rest of his life!" Ma Haiyan said a little depressed. Seeing his son being detained by others, the father had no way to do it.  This made him feel very uncomfortable.  If he knew that Ma Qi had betrayed him and became the brigade commander of the Western Sichuan Army, he would probably be even more angry and vomit blood!

    "Huh! The Western Sichuan Army is really bullying people too much. One day, I will wipe them all out!" Ma Lin said bitterly.  In fact, I felt happy.  Although he and Ma Qi have a good relationship, they are natural enemies when it comes to seizing the inheritance rights of the Qingma Army.  In Ma Lin's heart, he wished that Ma Qi would be imprisoned by the Western Sichuan Army for the rest of his life. It would be best if he never returned to Qinghai.

    "It's good if you have this intention, but be careful not to be too impatient. Your eldest brother is a lesson for you!" Ma Haiyan sighed.  Now the only son left is Ma Lin, and of course he has to teach him well.  After Ma Qi's accident, he called Ma Lin back to his side, not only to ensure Ma Lin's safety, but also to teach him.

    "Yes, father, I will take this as a warning!" Ma Lin said humbly.

    "Admiral, there is an urgent military report in Yushu!" Suddenly, a guard broke in and reported loudly.

    "Military emergency?"

    "Yushu?"

    Ma Haiyan and Ma Lin were both shocked and stood up from their seats involuntarily.

    "Where are the people?" Ma Haiyan asked.

    The guards immediately brought in the Yushu cavalry who came to report the news.

    "Reporting to the Admiral, I am a soldier of the 6th Battalion. The Western Sichuan Army attacked Yushu in a large scale. The Qingma Army stationed at Nangqian had rebelled. General Gu Hongtao was not paying attention for a while and was captured by Bai Meng, the commander of the 12th Battalion.  They arrived at the south gate of Yushu. The ancient battalion commander sent a villain to report to the admiral. When the villain left Yushu, the two sides were really engaged in a fierce battle!" The cavalryman who reported the news fell to his knees and reported the report in a hoarse voice.

    "What? Nangqian's defenders rebelled?" When Ma Haiyan heard the news, his body couldn't help shaking. If Ma Lin hadn't feltIf you hold him up, he may fall to the ground.

    "You go down first! If anyone comes, please notify Mr. Zhou and Battalion Commander Gu Hongyun to come see me immediately! Hurry!" Ma Haiyan roared.

    "Yes!" The guards immediately took away the cavalry who came to report the news, and at the same time sent people to invite Zhou He and Gu Hongyun.

    "Ma Lin, immediately send people to arrest the families of the three battalion commanders in Nangqian. They dare to betray me, I can't spare them!" Ma Haiyan vented his anger like an angry lion.  What made him even more angry than the Western Sichuan Army's attack was that Nangqian's defenders actually betrayed him, which made him very angry.

    "Yes, father!" Ma Lin immediately went out to deliver the order.  He knew very well that the families of these generals who dared to betray the Qing Ma Army would definitely not end well. The Qing Ma Army had always severely punished traitors.

    Soon, Zhou He and Gu Hongyun arrived at the Admiral's Mansion.  Both of them had just gotten up and rushed over before they even had time to eat breakfast.  Ma Haiyan summoned them in such a hurry, something big must have happened.

    In Ma Haiyan¡¯s study, Zhou He and Gu Hongyun met Ma Haiyan.  At this moment, Ma Haiyan's face was flushed with anger, which made Zhou He and Gu Hongyun a little nervous. They didn't know why Ma Haiyan was angry.

    "Admiral, what happened?" Zhou He asked.

    "The Western Sichuan Army is attacking. Nangqian's defenders have betrayed and are leading the Western Sichuan Army to attack Yushu!" Ma Haiyan said through gritted teeth.

    "What? How could this happen?" Zhou He and Gu Hongyun both screamed.  Whether it is a massive attack by the Western Sichuan Army or a betrayal by Nangqian's defenders, this is no small matter!  No wonder Ma Haiyan was so angry.

    "Admiral, should we immediately send troops to rescue Yushu?" Gu Hongyun said.  After all, Yushu's garrison general Gu Hongtao was his younger brother.

    "No rush! With the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, Yushu may have fallen. If we send troops now, it will have no effect at all. Instead, we will be attacked by the Western Sichuan Army!" Zhou He said.

    Gu Hongyun was a little dissatisfied, but he knew that what Zhou He said was the truth.  It takes two days to get from Yushu to Xining.  It is very likely that during this period, the Western Sichuan Army had already captured Yushu.

    "Father, the families of the three battalion commanders who were just sent to arrest Nang Qian came back to report that the families of those three battalion commanders are no longer in Xining City!" Ma Lin came back panting and reported.

    "Asshole! The Western Sichuan Army has already planned this. They have already planned to attack us. Otherwise, how could they be so well prepared?" Ma Haiyan said angrily.

    "Come here, report this matter to the Ma family in Hezhou immediately. This time, the Western Sichuan Army has come to the door and cannot allow us to retreat. Please ask them and the Ningma Army to send troops to help us fight back against the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Haiyan ordered.

    "Sir, we should also report this matter to the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Mr. Yang Changjun, and ask him to report it to the court. Let the court also come forward to deal with the Western Sichuan Army. In this case, we will stand up and deal with it!" Zhou He suggested.

    "Hmph! What's the use of that court? Do they dare to go to war with the Western Sichuan Army?" Gu Hongyun said disdainfully.

    "Okay, report to the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu at the same time. In any case, it is the Western Sichuan Army that invades us this time. The imperial court always has millions of troops. With their restraint, we can face less Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Haiyan  But he agreed to Zhou He's proposal.

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 Text Chapter 55 The decisive battle with Ma Qin

    "Yes, Admiral, I will immediately send someone to Lanzhou to report this matter to the Governor!" Zhou He said.  As a Han Chinese, he still has deep-rooted loyalty to the emperor in his heart.  Although this monarch is not the monarch of the Han people.  However, after more than two hundred years since the Manchus entered the country, most Han people have probably regarded them as real monarchs and have forgotten their original status as foreigners.  Zhou He was such a literati. He was deeply poisoned by feudal ideas, but he was still full of the supremacy of imperial power.  Although the Qingma Army and the Ma Jiajun were just separatist forces that were dependent on the imperial court, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Yang Changjun, could only make the decision in Lanzhou City.  But Zhou He still regarded him as the highest military and political officer in the entire Shaanxi-Gansu region.

    "We are not busy with this. Now we have to discuss countermeasures and how to deal with the Western Sichuan Army. This time the Western Sichuan Army invades in a large scale and is so well prepared. It will definitely not retreat so easily!" Ma Haiyan's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

    "Admiral, do they really want to swallow up our Qinghai and Gansu provinces? Our Ma Jiajun has more than 100,000 elite troops in total! Can they swallow them down? They are not afraid of bursting their stomachs!" Gu Hongyun's face was filled with emotion.  Said angrily.

    "Maybe they really have such thoughts this time!" Zhou He said.  There has been peace between the Western Sichuan Army and the Qing court for more than ten years. During this period, the political power in Western Sichuan has long been stable and has accumulated sufficient strength.  There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and there must be a decisive battle between Western Sichuan and the Qing court.  Obviously, Western Sichuan seems to regard Ma Jiajun as a breakthrough.  It's no wonder that the one hundred thousand elites of the Ma's Army are all cavalry. In this era, the cavalry is undoubtedly the best mobile force.  If the Ma Jiajun took advantage of the battle between the Western Sichuan Army and the Qing court to attack the rear of the Western Sichuan Army, the Western Sichuan Army would not be able to resist it.  Therefore, the Western Sichuan Army prepared to strike first and deal with the Ma Jiajun first.

    "Admiral, since the Western Sichuan Army wants to devour us, let's fight them to the death! Admiral, please allow me to lead the army out of the city, rescue the defenders of Yushu, and fight to the death with the Western Sichuan Army on the grassland!" Gu Hongyun knelt down.  He fell to the ground and pleaded.  To this day, he is still concerned about the safety of his younger brother Gu Hongtao, and has no idea that Gu Hongtao has been killed long ago.  It was someone from the Qingma Army who killed him.

    "Hong Yun, get up, we can't act on impulse now. The army in Western Sichuan is huge. If we send troops rashly, we will probably be defeated by the army in Western Sichuan. It will be even more difficult to defend Qinghai by then!" Ma Haiyan didn't have the guts to obey immediately.  Gu Hongyun¡¯s opinion.  As he gets older, he is not as impulsive as when he was young, and he considers problems more comprehensively.

    "This time, the Western Sichuan Army invaded in a large scale. For our Qingma Army and even the entire Majia Army, it was a life-and-death battle. We must defeat the Western Sichuan Army so that we can protect Qinghai and our foundation. Therefore, fighting against the Western Sichuan Army  The army is not just a matter for our Qingma Army family. Send someone to inform the Hezhou Majia Army and Ningma Army that it is now a matter of life and death. We need everyone to work together to fight against the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Haiyan said.

    "Yes, Lord Admiral, I will rush to Hezhou in person later to see Admiral Ma Anliang." Zhou He said.

    "In addition, we have to counterattack and cannot allow the Western Sichuan Army to attack. Our advantage lies in mobility and offense. The soldiers of the Qingma Army are not used to defend the city. The Western Sichuan Army has strong firepower. If they attack the city with artillery, we will not be able to attack the city at all.  We can't defend them! Therefore, as long as we attack proactively and completely eliminate them in the field, we can win!" Ma Haiyan said loudly.

    "The admiral is wise!" Zhou He and Gu Hongyun said quickly.

    "Admiral, with the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, I am afraid that Yushu will have fallen by the time the reinforcements arrive. Therefore, I think we should not rescue Yushu, but should gather all the limited forces and cooperate with the Hezhou Majia Army and  Ningma Army, destroy the Western Sichuan Army in one fell swoop!" Zhou He suggested.

    Gu Hongyun opened his mouth, but still didn't say much.  Although he was worried about his brother's safety, he also knew that it would be impossible to send troops to rescue Yushu under such circumstances.  The Qingma Army has suffered heavy losses, and Ma Haiyan will never agree to divide the troops again, as that will only waste limited troops.

    "Do you have any good suggestions?" Ma Haiyan asked.

    "Admiral, after the Western Sichuan Army captures Yushu, the next direction of attack will definitely be Maqin. We have ten battalions there with tens of thousands of elites. If we can capture Maqin, we will have lost most of our troops.  . Therefore, I think we should order the defenders of Maqin to hold on to Maqin and drag the Qingma Army there. This way we will have enough time to mobilize our troops and use Maqin as the final decisive battle place to defeat the Western Sichuan Army in one battle.  Completely cut off the Western Sichuan Army's ambition to annex us!" Zhou He said.

    "A decisive battle with Ma Qin?" Ma Haiyan murmured, standing up.??, stopped in front of the Qinghai map hanging on the wall.  If there is a decisive battle in Maqin, the Qingma Army will have to use up all its combat power.  After this fight, it is difficult to tell whether you will win or lose.  "I hope Allah can bless his people!" Ma Haiyan closed his eyes and murmured, then he opened his eyes as if he had made a final decision.

    "Okay, if the Western Sichuan Army wants to fight, then we will have a decisive battle with them. With Maqin as the center, we will fight to the death with the Western Sichuan Army on the grassland and completely defeat them. Order Maqin's defenders to wait for reinforcements and wait for reinforcements when the army arrives.  Previously, you were not allowed to leave the city without authorization to fight with the Western Sichuan Army. Order the Xining garrison, except for the 3rd and 4th Battalions to stay in Xining, the remaining 1st, 2nd, 10th, 11th, and 13th Battalions  Battalion, 14th Battalion, 16th Battalion, 18th Battalion, 22nd Battalion, 24th Battalion, 25th Battalion, 26th Battalion, 27th Battalion, 20th Battalion  The 8th Battalion, the 29th Battalion and the 30th Battalion are immediately ready to leave. They will go to Maqin tomorrow to prepare for a decisive battle with the Western Sichuan Army. In addition, the Hezhou Majia Army and Ningma Army are requested to send their most elite troops to participate in the battle.  . If we fail, it will be their turn next!" Ma Haiyan calmly issued the combat order.

    "Yes, Lord Admiral!" Zhou He and Gu Hongyun both accepted the order.  Zhou He was going to Hezhou to pay a visit to Gansu Admiral Ma Anliang, so the task of leading the troops would definitely be left to Gu Hongyun.

    "Father, my child requests to join the war to destroy the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Lin said loudly.

    "No, you stay in Xining, I will go in person this time! I have been a soldier all my life, but I want to see if the Western Sichuan Army has the ability to swallow up the 100,000 elite members of my Ma's Army!" Ma Haiyan said proudly.

    "Ah! Father, let me go!" Ma Lin quickly advised.  After all, Ma Haiyan is already sixty-four years old, and it seems impossible to fight on horseback at this age.  Even a long bumpy ride might kill him.

    "Needless to say, although I am old, I can still ride a horse and wield a saber!" Ma Haiyan said stubbornly.

    Seeing this, as long as everyone stopped persuading, they also knew Ma Haiyan's determination to fight against the Western Sichuan Army.

    As soon as Ma Haiyan's order was issued, the entire Xining City suddenly became tense, and soldiers and horses from all ministries were mobilized, ready to go to war at any time.  At the same time, the envoys sent to Lanzhou and Hezhou had also set off.  The purpose of going to Lanzhou was to accuse Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, of the atrocities of the Western Sichuan Army's brazen invasion, and to Hezhou to ask the Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army to also send troops to jointly deal with the Western Sichuan Army.

    The current Hezhou Ma Jiajun is controlled by Ma Zhan'ao's son Ma Anliang.  Although Ma Anliang is only thirty-six years old this year, he is resourceful and has the style of a father.  Although Ma Haiyan of the Qingma Army and Ma Qianling of the Ningma Army were both his uncles, they both followed his lead.

    Zhou He rushed to Hezhou in just one day and met Ma Anliang.  Ma Anliang was also shocked when he learned that the Western Sichuan Army had invaded.  However, the three Ma Jiajun families have always been on the same side, and he immediately said that he would not sit idly by.  The elite troops of the Majia Army will be sent to Maqin to participate in the battle.  At the same time, someone will be sent to notify the Ningma Army to also send troops to join the battle.  Gather the troops of the three families and fight decisively against the Western Sichuan Army in Maqin.

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 Text Chapter 56 Ambush

    Hezhou Ma Jiajun is the most powerful of the three Ma Jiajun families, with more than 45,000 elite cavalry.  After meeting Zhou He, Ma Anliang immediately decided to send troops to Ma Qin to cooperate with the Qingma Army.  In this battle, the Hezhou Majia Army will send twenty battalions and twenty thousand elites to participate in the battle.

    After receiving Ma Anliang¡¯s letter, Ma Qianling, the envoy of the Ningxia Guard Army, immediately dispatched twelve battalions of elite cavalry to participate in the battle. The leader was his eldest son Ma Fulu.  The Ningma Army has the smallest strength, with only more than 24,000 people, and they dispatched twelve battalions, which is equivalent to half of their strength.

    Ma Jiajun is worthy of being the largest force in the northwest. The three armies sent troops to Ma Qin to reach a total of 50,000 troops. In addition to Ma Qin's original 10,000 defenders, the total strength increased to 60,000 troops.  It is enough to fight the Western Sichuan Army with such a large force.  After all, the Western Sichuan Army's regular cavalry only has two brigades, with a size of less than 20,000.

    For this reason, Ma Haiyan specially sent someone to order Maqin's defenders to stick to Maqin and wait for reinforcements.  However, he did not know that his order was already given too late. Half of Maqin's defenders had already gone to reinforce Yushu.

    Yushu and Maqin are separated by a full 600 kilometers. Even a large-scale cavalry march will take three days.  Moreover, as soon as they were dispatched, they were detected by spies of the Western Sichuan Army and reported the matter to the Western Sichuan Army.

    On the morning of April 7, the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army had already marched to a place called Qingshui River. Because they carried a lot of baggage, their marching speed was not fast.  But even so, it is estimated that we can reach Maqin on April 9th.  But here, they received information that the Maqin garrison was moving south in large numbers.  Cai Yun immediately ordered the troops to stop advancing and called Wang Yuze and the generals of the 10th Brigade to discuss countermeasures.

    In the marching tent, Cai Yun, Wang Yuze, the 10th Brigade Commander Zhao Bowen, and the Deputy Brigade Commander Tashi Duoji gathered in front of a detailed map of Qinghai, calculating where the Qingma Army sent by Ma Qin had arrived.

    "Chief of Staff. According to the speed of the Qingma Army, they have been setting off for more than a day and should almost be at this location!" Tashi Duoji, deputy commander of the 10th Brigade, pointed to a place called Maduo.

    "That is to say, it is less than a hundred kilometers away from us!" Cai Yun said seriously.

    "That's right! According to the speed of both sides, we will encounter each other at about three or four o'clock in the afternoon!" Tashi Dorje said.  He is a member of the Fanba tribe and is relatively familiar with the geography of the plateau.

    "Encounter if you encounter it! They sent only six battalions of reinforcements, more than 6,000 people. The 8,000 soldiers of the 10th Brigade are not afraid of them!" Zhao Bowen, the commander of the 10th Brigade, said confidently.  In almost every battle between the Western Sichuan Army and the Qingma Army, they defeated more with less.

    "Don't forget that our enemies are not only this Green Horse Army, but also a large number of Green Horse Army behind them. We may even face the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army. We must deal with this enemy at the minimum cost.  !" Cai Yun said.

    "Chief of Staff, I took a look and the terrain here is very suitable for an ambush. We choose the best terrain and arrange it into a pocket. Once the Qingma Army people get in, we can eat them all with our superior firepower.  Drop it!" Wang Yuze suggested.  Only in this way can the firepower advantage of the Western Sichuan Army be maximized.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, I know a place that is very suitable for an ambush!" Tashi Duoji, deputy commander of the 10th Brigade, said excitedly.

    "Oh? Where?" Wang Yuze asked,

    "Less than 20 kilometers in front of us is called Yiniu Valley. It is a canyon more than three kilometers long. There are mountains on both sides of the canyon. It is the only way from Yushu to Maqin." Tashi Duoji said.  .

    "Chief of Staff, what do you think?" Wang Yuze asked Cai Yun.  After all, his military rank is not high. At least he only joined this plan as a young marshal. He does not have decision-making power on many things.

    "Very good, then we will ambush the Qingma Army in Yiniugou!" Cai Yun said.

    "Yes!" Everyone answered loudly.

    Soon, the soldiers of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army took action again and rushed to Yiniugou 20 kilometers away, preparing to build an ambush circle there to ambush the incoming Qingma Army.

    At noon, the Western Sichuan Army arrived at Yiniugou. Under the leadership of the officers, the officers and soldiers of the entire brigade immediately began to take action, not even bothering to eat lunch.  The three-kilometer-long Bison Valley is a very suitable place to ambush enemies. It is surrounded by high mountains and dense forests, making it difficult for people to detect it. As long as the head and tail are blocked, the enemy who enters will have no choice but to die.  One piece.

    In order to ensure that this green horse army could be completely annihilated, the Western Sichuan Army deployed powerful firepower at the beginning and end of Yiniugou.  Two heavyweights were arranged on each side of the canyon.Guns can form crossfire and block the possibility of the Qingma Army rushing out of the canyon.  The entire brigade's 24 Type 82 infantry guns were also disassembled and transported to an open area halfway up the mountain for assembly.  If the cannon is fired here, the entire canyon will be covered by the artillery fire.

    It took nearly two hours of busy work before all the positions were constructed.  The position is covered with branches and weeds. Unless you look closely, you can't see anything out of the ordinary.

    At this time, the soldiers of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army began to enjoy dry food.  I didn't dare to light a fire to cook because I was afraid that the smoke would be noticed by the Qingma Army.  At the same time, a large number of scouts have been sent out. Once they find traces of the Qingma Army, they will immediately come back to report.

    The headquarters of the 10th Brigade was shot into the dense forest halfway up the mountain. The white tents had been camouflaged with branches, and the scene here was not visible at all from the canyon.  At this moment, only Cai Yun and Wang Yuze were present in the headquarters.  The brigade commander and deputy brigade commander of the 10th Brigade went to the front line and were ready to command the battle on the front line.  The Western Sichuan Army has not experienced such a battle for many years, and they are very cautious.

    "Chief of Staff, after taking care of these 6,000 Green Horse Army, there won't be many defenders left in Maqin. Then we can easily capture Maqin!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.  Maqin has tens of thousands of Qingma troops. Now they have sent out most of them, leaving only four battalions.  With the combat power of the Western Sichuan Army, it won't take long to capture Maqin.

    "Young Marshal, it's not that simple. Now Ma Haiyan must have known about our attack on Qinghai, and he will never sit idly by. In addition, the Hezhou Majia Army and Ningma Army will definitely send troops to participate in the war. And Ma Qin,  It is a good battlefield. I estimate that the Qingma Army and other Ma Jiajun will use Ma Qin as the battlefield to fight us decisively!" Cai Yun analyzed.

    "A decisive battle in Maqin? How many enemies will we face?" Wang Yuze asked worriedly.

    "It won't be too many, but it won't be too few either. There will probably be fifty or sixty thousand people!" Cai Yun speculated.

    "So many? Are our troops too weak?" Wang Yuze was shocked.  The 10th Brigade only had more than 8,000 people.  Even if the 11th Brigade is included, it is only a little over 10,000. Compared with its opponents, there is really a huge difference.

    "The fourth brigade will be dispatched by then. The elites of the two brigades plus the eleventh brigade should be enough to deal with the Ma Jiajun!" Cai Yun seemed very confident.

    Wang Yuze nodded involuntarily. Although the Ma Jiajun had many people, there were not many elites. Most of them were just rabble.  The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army was enough to withstand the Ma Jiajun's attack.  The final victory or defeat must belong to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Chief of Staff, Marshal. The scouts have discovered the Qingma Army. They are twenty kilometers north of us and are currently heading south rapidly. They will enter the ambush circle in about half an hour!" A guard came in and reported.

    "Okay, order the troops to prepare for battle!" Cai Yun suddenly stood up from his seat.

    The Green Horse Army has finally arrived, and Yiniugou will be their burial place.  The order of the Qingma Army's imminent arrival was conveyed, and the soldiers of the 10th Brigade went to war and made final preparations, checking firearms, ammunition and supplies, etc., waiting for the Qingma Army to arrive.

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 Text Chapter 57 One-sided massacre

    "Boom!" A large number of cavalry were running wildly on the simple road on the grassland. Looking down from the sky, it looked like a black line, rapidly extending to the south.  These cavalrymen were the Qingma Army who set out from Maqin and were preparing to go south to rescue Yushu.

    "Let brothers work harder and try to get to Yushu tomorrow!" Gu Hongqiang rode on his horse and ordered to the troops who were marching at high speed.  Starting from Maqin, he asked the troops to march at the highest speed. Although everyone was very tired, the battle in Yushu was so fierce that they could not delay for a moment!  Everyone understood Gu Hongqiang's eagerness very well.

    "Brother Gu, there is Yiniu Valley ahead. The terrain is dangerous. We have to be careful! If the Western Sichuan Army sets up an ambush here, we will be in trouble!" Lu Yuanqing, the commander of the ninth battalion of the Qingma Army, was a little worried.  reminded.

    "Lao Lu, you are thinking too much. We came here immediately after getting the news. It has only been a day or two. How could the Western Sichuan Army capture Yushu and rush here to set up an ambush? There are five thousand people in Yushu, who can resist this  There will always be no problem for the Western Sichuan Army in a day or two. By then, when the Western Sichuan Army and the Yushu garrison are exhausted from fighting, we can attack from behind and defeat them in one fell swoop. When the time comes, we will all take credit together.  You know, I, Gu Hongqiang, am not a solitary eater!" Gu Hongqiang said, patting his chest.

    "Brother Gu, it's better to be careful. How about we send some troops to check first and make sure there is no danger for us to pass?" Lu Yuanqing said cautiously.

    "Don't you need to go to such trouble? If you waste more time, there will be more dangers on the Yushu side. It's better for us to pass at full speed. The bison ditch is only three kilometers long. At our speed, we can pass it in five minutes at most. It's completely  There is no need to worry!" Gu Hongqiang said stubbornly.  On the one hand, he believed in his own judgment and believed that it was impossible for the Western Sichuan Army to defeat the Yushu defenders in such a short period of time and rush to Yiniugou to set up an ambush.  In addition, the military situation was urgent and he needed to get to Yushu as quickly as possible. If there was anything wrong with Gu Hongtao, he would not be able to explain it to Gu Hongyun!  For these reasons, Gu Hongqiang led six battalions of the Qingma Army into the abyss of death.

    Seeing how insistent Gu Hongqiang was, Lu Yuanqing had no choice but to stop persuading him. However, he always felt that something was wrong in his heart.  "God bless! There must be no ambush? Otherwise it will be completely over!" Lu Yuanqing prayed secretly.

    The cavalry of the Qingma Army was very fast and arrived at the Buffalo Valley before three o'clock in the afternoon.  Then, in the surprised eyes of the Western Sichuan troops, they entered the bison ditch directly.

    "Here, what's going on? Aren't they afraid of us ambushing here? Why don't they send someone to investigate first?" This question appeared in the minds of many soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army.

    However, soon they ran out of time to think about this problem.  After all the rear troops of the Qingma Army entered the Buffalo Valley, the soldiers at the front were about to rush out.

    "Bang" a crisp gunshot sounded in the canyon of Bison Valley, and then the crisp gunshots and shelling sounds continued continuously.  Those Qingma soldiers who were about to rush out of the Buffalo Valley were immediately knocked to the ground by the dense bullets.  In the mountain forests on both sides of the canyon exit, four heavy machine guns were spitting out long fire snakes. The crossfire formed completely blocked the place.  All the soldiers of the Qingma Army who tried to rush out of the Buffalo Valley from here were beaten into a sieve.

    The artillery position halfway up the mountain also became busy. Twenty-four Type 82 infantry cannons let out a thundering roar, and the blazing shells were smashed into the panicked Green Horse Army. Shrapnel flew across, taking away a soldier.  life.

    "It's over! There is really an ambush!" The moment the gunfire rang out, Gu Hongqiang's expression changed drastically.  He didn't expect that the Western Sichuan Army had actually arrived here and set up an ambush, waiting for him to infiltrate inside!

    "Brother Gu, don't be stunned. Make up your mind quickly on what to do? The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is too fierce. If we delay any longer, all our brothers will be dead!" Lu Yuanqing urged.

    Six thousand Green Horse Army soldiers were all blocked in the canyon of Yiniu Valley. The frightened horses were scurrying around. The Green Horse Army soldiers on horseback fell down and were trampled to pieces, causing heavy casualties.  The rest of the Qingma Army soldiers threw themselves on the ground or behind rocks and fought back in the woods on the mountain wall.  However, in panic, they had no accuracy at all and were unable to pose any threat to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Hurry up and organize a retreat and exit Yiniu Valley. If we stay here any longer, we will all be killed by the Western Sichuan Army sooner or later!" Seeing the Qingma Army suffering heavy casualties in the face of the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, Gu Hongtao's face was filled with anger.  It was all his stubbornness that caused the current tragedy. If he had listened to Lu Yuanqing and sent someone to investigate first, he would not be in this situation now.

    ¡°?Don't go out!  The Western Sichuan Army deployed heavy troops and powerful firepower in the back. The entire Bison Valley has been blocked, and we can't rush out at all!  "Lu Yuanqing observed the situation in the valley and then said.

    "Then what should we do?" Gu Hongqiang shouted desperately.

    "For the current plan, we either rush forward desperately and try to get out. Or we have to surrender!" Lu Yuanqing said with a sad expression.  Today, I fell into the ambush of the Western Sichuan Army. Naturally, I had a narrow escape.

    "I would rather die than surrender like these Western Sichuan troops!" Gu Hongqiang said through gritted teeth.  If the Western Sichuan Army was able to rush to Yiniugou and set up an ambush, it would be obvious that Yushu City had fallen, and Gu Hongtao was probably in danger.

    "Organize the troops and prepare to rush out!" Gu Hongqiang ordered.

    Under his order, the remaining soldiers of the Qingma Army mounted their horses again and launched an attack outside the Buffalo Valley.  Although they lay low, they still suffered heavy casualties under the intensive firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  This was not a battle of the same level at all. The Qingma Army, which lacked heavy firepower, was completely passive and vulnerable after entering the encirclement of the Western Sichuan Army.  Perhaps, this can no longer be described as a battle, it is simply a one-sided massacre.

    "Brothers, we have been surrounded. There is only a dead end if we stay here. Everyone, rush out with me. Rush!" Gu Hongqiang rode on his horse and roared loudly.  However, he found that there were only a handful of two to three hundred people in the Qingma Army who were willing to rush out with him.  These were soldiers from his seventh battalion.  The rest of the Qingma Army, except for those who died in the battle, were lying on the ground or behind the bunker, and did not respond to him. Even his friend Lu Yuanqing did the same.  Obviously, in their opinion, rushing out at this time is a complete way to die.

    Gu Hongqiang smiled miserably. It was entirely his responsibility to enter the ambush circle of the Western Sichuan Army this time.  But now, those soldiers have abandoned him.  Even his friends were like this, which made Gu Hongqiang feel even more desperate and betrayed.

    In this way, Gu Hongqiang launched an attack with those loyal to him.  They were now less than a kilometer away from the exit of Bison Valley.  However, they have never been able to overcome this section of the road.

    The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army was very fierce. After the Qingma Army entered the ambush circle, all the light and heavy weapons belonging to the 10th Brigade opened fire, and the entire valley suddenly seemed to have turned into hell.  Hot bullets were flying around, shrapnel was flying, and soldiers of the Qing Ma Army were constantly being hit and killed!

    Despair and panic spread in the valley. Under the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, the morale of the Qingma Army dropped rapidly and was almost on the verge of collapse.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The low roar of the heavy machine gun echoed in the valley.  Gu Hongqiang and his confidants leaned on their horses and sprinted towards the entrance of the valley.  However, their actions were also noticed by the Western Sichuan Army.  As a result, their future became even more bleak.

    "Adjust the shooting elements, 30 degrees to the left, 10 degrees down!"

    At the artillery position halfway up the mountain, a company of 12 Type 82 infantry guns immediately challenged the shooting direction and aimed at Gu Hongqiang and others who were charging out of the valley.

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 Text Chapter 58: Soldiers Arrive at Maqin

    "Boom! Boom!" Cannonballs exploded among the cavalry formations that were charging at high speed. The strong air waves erupted, throwing the cavalrymen high, and the flying shrapnel killed them mercilessly.

    When the artillery battalion of the Western Sichuan Army deployed 12 Type 82 infantry cannons and aimed them at Gu Hongqiang and his cronies, their fate was already determined.  The shells tore apart their bodies and sent them into the arms of God.

    "Boom!" A cannonball exploded next to Gu Hongqiang, and he suddenly felt himself being thrown up. The horse under his crotch had already fallen to the ground wailing.  With a "bang", he fell to the ground and felt a pain in his chest. He saw blood spurting out from his chest like a fountain.  He wanted to shout, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked and he could not make any sound. He could only look at the blue sky helplessly until his eyes lost their luster.

    Under the superior firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, the six battalions of cavalry that went south from Maqin to support Yushu suffered heavy casualties. Anyone who wanted to resist were all shot dead mercilessly. The remaining people lay down holding their heads.  Trembling on the ground.

    Five minutes later, the Western Sichuan Army stopped firing. After the smoke dissipated, the entire Yiniugou valley had turned into a hellish scene.  There were stumps of limbs and broken arms everywhere, and red blood flowed in the valley, gathering into streams. Ownerless horses were either wandering in confusion, or wailing in front of their owners who had died early in the morning.

    "The battle is over, we are completely victorious. But the ammunition consumption seems to be a bit high!" Cai Yun put down the telescope in his hand and said with some waning interest, as if he thought this battle was too simple.

    "Uncle Cai, it is very rare to be able to annihilate six thousand Green Horse Army with such small casualties. Although the ammunition consumption is relatively large, the lives of the soldiers are always the most important. Besides, the prisoners below are very useful to us.  Very useful, the 11th Brigade is still waiting for these people to replenish it!" Wang Yuze said.  When there were only two of them, he always called Cai Yun and Uncle Cai.  This can make the relationship between them closer.  Cai Yun is a very capable person. In Wang Yuze's view, after the country is unified in the future, Cai Yun will be the Minister of Defense!

    "Well! Let them order the Qingma Army to surrender!" Cai Yun nodded.  Wang Yuze was very satisfied that he could value the lives of soldiers so much.  After all, which soldier doesn't want to have a commander-in-chief who loves his soldiers as much as his son?  Now, Wang Yuze's performance is undoubtedly very appreciated by Cai Yun.  This also made Cai Yun feel that Wang Yuze would be the best choice to inherit Western Sichuan.

    "Listen to the Qingma Army below, put down your weapons and surrender, and I will spare your life!" Suddenly, a voice came from the mountain wall next to the valley.

    "Hand in your guns and don't kill!" Then, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army in the mountains and forests on the mountain wall shouted one after another, and their voices resounded throughout the Yiniugou Valley.

    The remaining soldiers of the Qingma Army did not move and looked at their commander in unison.  Now, Gu Hongqiang has been killed. Among the surviving Qingma troops, the ninth battalion commander Lu Yuanqing has the highest official position.

    "Brother Lu, you decide whether to fight or surrender!" Several other battalion commanders spoke one after another, handing over the decision-making power to Lu Yuanqing.

    Lu Yuanqing smiled helplessly. He didn't know what these people were thinking.  If the Western Sichuan Army failed in the end, the superiors would investigate and find that it was Lu Yuanqing who surrendered, and he had no responsibility for them at all.

    "War? What to fight for? Are you waiting to be massacred by the Western Sichuan Army?" Lu Yuanqing had a sarcastic smile on his face.

    The other battalion commanders suddenly stopped talking.  It's not that they don't know that if they insist on fighting, they will have no way to survive.  It was just that in order to shirk responsibility in the future, the decision-making power was given to Lu Yuanqing.

    "For our own lives, and for the lives of many soldiers. Surrender!" Lu Yuanqing sighed and said helplessly.

    ¡°We¡¯re surrendering, we¡¯re surrendering!¡± The battalion commanders immediately shouted loudly.  With a look of relief on his face, he surrendered and didn't have to die.  Even if they are held accountable in the end, it has nothing to do with them. It¡¯s the best of both worlds!

    After hearing such an order, the soldiers of the Qingma Army who were originally confused also started shouting, and their faces were full of surprises.

    Afterwards, some soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army went down to the valley, collected all the weapons of the prisoners, and then took care of them.  At last count, there were more than 5,000 Qingma Army soldiers captured, and less than 1,000 were killed in the battle.  However, among these prisoners, there were hundreds of seriously injured people.  Even if these seriously injured prisoners receive simple medical treatment, it is estimated that it will be difficult for them to survive.  However, this is how war is.Fighting will definitely lead to death.  The Western Sichuan Army was able to provide simple treatment to them, and it was already the most benevolent thing.

    The losses of the Western Sichuan Army were minimal. In this battle, only two unlucky soldiers were shot and killed by stray bullets. Only a few people were slightly injured, and no one was seriously injured.  Such battle losses are undoubtedly extremely shocking.

    Next, clean the battlefield and bury all the corpses to prevent plague or the like from happening when the temperature gets higher and higher.  By the time all this was done, it was already evening.

    At this time, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves coming from the south.  However, it was not the enemy who came, but people from the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  After they heard that the Western Sichuan Army and the Qingma Army were fighting in Yiniugou, they rushed over immediately.  However, they obviously arrived too late. The battle was already over, and the Western Sichuan Army once again achieved a great victory.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, the battle is over?" Ma Qi asked with a surprised look on his face.  Originally, he came in a hurry with the 11th Brigade, hoping to participate in the final battle!  Unexpectedly, when we arrived, the battle was already over and the battlefield had been cleaned.

    "It's over! You guys are too late!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Young Marshal, what was the result of the battle?" Ma Yuntao asked.

    "The 10th Brigade lost two men and wiped out more than 6,000 enemies. Among them, more than 5,000 were captured, and more than 4,000 could be reorganized!" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Oh my god! We wiped out 6,000 enemies and only lost two people. Isn't this incredible?" Ma Qi and other officers of the 11th Brigade clicked their tongues.  If all suffered such battle losses, even the three Ma Jiajun families combined would not be able to defeat the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Chief of Staff, can these prisoners be handed over to our Eleventh Brigade? With them, our Eleventh Brigade will be full!" said Ma Yuntao, Chief of Staff of the Eleventh Brigade.

    "No problem, you send someone to take care of the prisoners! Those who are willing to join us, let them join the 11th Brigade. However, those officers must be escorted back to Qamdo for custody. We will decide what to do with them after the war!" Cai Yun  said.

    "Yes! Chief of Staff!" Ma Qi and Ma Yuntao immediately took the order.

    When most of the prisoners joined the 11th Brigade, the total number of soldiers in the 11th Brigade reached more than 8,000.  Except that the weapons and equipment are not as good as those of the 10th Brigade, the personnel configuration is almost the same as that of the 10th Brigade.  Because there was no heavy equipment, all the 11th Brigade organized its subordinate troops into eight battalions, each with a strength of more than 1,000 men.  The battalion commanders were all served by the old men who were at the time of Nangqian's surrender and the generals of the Qingma Army who were at the time of Yushu's surrender.  Originally, these people had no sense of belonging to the Western Sichuan Army.  But after seeing the terror of the Western Sichuan Army again, I didn't dare to have two minds about the Western Sichuan Army.  At the same time, in view of Bai Meng's previous military exploits, he got his wish and became the deputy commander of the 11th Brigade this time.

    The next day, the Western Sichuan Army set off again and headed for Maqin.  The two brigades, with a total of 16,000 to 7,000 people, attacked Maqin in a mighty manner.  After two days of marching, on the morning of April 10, the 10th and 11th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army approached Macin.  At this moment, Maqin had already closed the city gate tightly. Many Qingma Army soldiers on the city wall looked at the densely packed Western Sichuan Army in horror.

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 Text Chapter 59 Long Yan is furious

    War can often promote the rapid development of science and technology. After successive defeats in the war, the Manchu Qing court also made changes in many aspects.  For example, when training a new army, new rifles and cannons will be used instead of old-fashioned swords and spears.  However, due to financial reasons, only part of the Manchu army was reorganized in a new way.  The most powerful were the 200,000 new troops in the hands of Governor Li Hongzhang of Zhili and Governor Zhang Zhidong of Huguang.  In addition, 100,000 people from the Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were also mobilized to equip the new army.  However, only God knows how much combat power these Eight Banners disciples who only know how to fight cocks and walk dogs all day long can exert their power.  At least the ministers in the DPRK have no hope for this.

    Similarly, there have been great changes in conveying information.  The Qing court set up a special telegraph room in Beijing to send and receive telegrams to various important provinces.  However, this was exclusively for the imperial court and could not be enjoyed by ordinary people.

    After Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu in Lanzhou, received the news that the Western Sichuan Army was sent by Ma Haiyan to attack Qinghai, he did not dare to neglect and immediately sent people to Xi'an to report the news to the imperial court.  Lanzhou had not yet established a telegraph line at this time, so if anything needed to be reported to the court, one had to go to Xi'an.  In the same way, orders issued by the imperial court were also transited through Xi'an.

    Although Yang Changjun was very dissatisfied that Ma Jiajun ignored him and completely controlled the military and political affairs of Qinghai and Gansu provinces, he still did not dare to delay such a major event.  If the court blamed him, he would not be able to bear the responsibility.

    Because of this, the memorial for the Western Sichuan Army's massive attack on Qinghai appeared in the hands of Emperor Guangxu on the evening of April 9.

    "Bang!" Emperor Guangxu threw the memorial in his hand to the ground fiercely. His originally pale face turned red with anger, and his eyes were red, as if they were about to spit out fire.

    "Damn it, what are those gangs of bandits in western Sichuan doing? Do they want to start a war with the imperial court?" Emperor Guangxu roared angrily, and his voice echoed in the Yangxin Palace.  Last time, Emperor Guangxu wanted to go to war in western Sichuan, but the ministers in the court collectively opposed it, which made him unable to step down.  Later, Empress Dowager Cixi reprimanded him for this, making him even more angry.  Faced with the rogue demands of western Sichuan, the court finally agreed.  But now, the Western Sichuan Army has intensified its efforts and attacked the imperial army wantonly. What is the difference between this and rebellion?

    After venting his anger, Emperor Guangxu's anger calmed down.  It stands to reason that after receiving such a memorial, one should discuss a solution with the ministers of the DPRK and China.  However, Emperor Guangxu did not want to do this now.  Everything that happened in the last court session was still vivid in his mind, and he no longer trusted those ministers who acted in secret.

    "Come here, call me Weng Tonghe!" Emperor Guangxu sat back behind the desk and said majestically.  At the critical moment, he still thought of Weng Tonghe.  Weng Tonghe was his teacher and had always been very supportive of Emperor Guangxu.  If there is anyone he can trust among the ministers of the DPRK, Weng Tonghe is undoubtedly the last one.  Moreover, Weng Tonghe, as the military minister and the emperor's advisor, was also an important minister with great power in the court.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" A young eunuch immediately went out to deliver the order.

    In less than half an hour, Weng Tonghe arrived at the Yangxin Hall.  After the emperor and his ministers greeted each other with courtesy, Weng Tonghe noticed that Emperor Guangxu's expression was not right.  But he already knew what was going on.  The memorial from Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, first passed through the Military Aircraft Department before being submitted to Emperor Guangxu.  After all, such important matters need to be decided by Emperor Guangxu himself.  Although the Military Aircraft Department has great power, it does not yet have the power to make decisions on such national affairs.

    "Is the emperor angry because of the Western Sichuan Army's attack on Qinghai?" Weng Tonghe asked proactively.

    "Weng Aiqing! Western Sichuan is really bullying people. Last time they forced the imperial court to agree to their conditions. But this time, they actually took the initiative to attack the imperial army. If things continue like this, will they still take the imperial court seriously? The Western Sichuan Army is just a bunch of people.  The bandits, in order to prevent the Qing Dynasty's foundation from being destroyed in their hands, they must be wiped out!" Emperor Guangxu said fiercely.

    Weng Tonghe sighed secretly, if the Western Sichuan Army could be easily wiped out, why would they wait until now?  Now the Western Sichuan Army has become a big problem.  It was almost impossible for the imperial court to destroy the Western Sichuan Army.  Unless all the troops are sent to the Western Sichuan Army, how much money and food will this cost?  The imperial court's finances were not well-off to begin with, and the Empress Dowager Cixi used the treasury to build her garden. The warehouses of the Ministry of Household Affairs were already starving to death of rats. Under such circumstances, what could they use to fight the Western Sichuan Army?

    "What? Weng Aiqing, don't you agree with my idea?" Emperor Guangxu asked calmly after seeing the expression on Weng Tonghe's face.

    "Your Majesty, it's not that I disagree with your Majesty's idea. However, such a major event as starting a war with the Western Sichuan Army,?Think long term!  At least the Queen Mother agrees!  "Weng Tonghe said. Although the government has been returned to Guangxu, major national affairs cannot be done without Cixi's consent! Empress Dowager Cixi still controls the political situation in the court.

    "How presumptuous! I am the emperor and I keep my word. Is there anything I can't decide?" Emperor Guangxu was furious.  The woman Empress Dowager Cixi has always been his nightmare, and it has been hanging over his head since he was a child.  Now that I have grown up, I still cannot get rid of it.

    "I deserve death!" Weng Tonghe quickly knelt down on the ground.

    Emperor Guangxu vented his anger before returning to normal.  "Get up, Weng Aiqing! I'm going to see the Queen Mother right now!" Emperor Guangxu said helplessly.  Although he refused to believe it, what Weng Tonghe said was true. If he wanted to use force against western Sichuan, he would have to get the consent of Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Mr. Nan has resigned first!" Weng Tonghe quickly resigned.

    The palace where Empress Dowager Cixi lived was in Chuxiu Palace. When Emperor Guangxu went from Yangxin Palace to Chuxiu Palace, the lanterns were already on.

    "Old Buddha, Your Majesty, please see me!" Li Lianying entered the hall of Chuxiu Palace and reported to Cixi.  At this time, Cixi was receiving Shiduo.  After the Military Aircraft Department received a report from Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, the Military Aircraft Department forwarded a memorial to Emperor Guangxu, who himself went to Chuxiu Palace to report the news to the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    However, after the Empress Dowager Cixi learned about the Western Sichuan Army's attack on Qinghai, she did not show any signs of it, leaving Shi Duo a little confused.

    "Let the emperor come in!" Empress Dowager Cixi said expressionlessly.

    "My son, I bow to my biological father!" Emperor Guangxu respectfully knelt down and kowtowed.

    "Get up! Please sit down!" said the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Li Lianying quickly moved a soft seat for Emperor Guangxu.

    "Slave Shiduo comes to greet Your Majesty!" Shiduo also quickly saluted Emperor Guangxu.

    "Get up!" Emperor Guangxu made no secret of his displeasure with Shi Duo.  Shi Duo was the head minister of the Military Aircraft Department, but his allegiance was to the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was not under the control of the emperor. This made him very dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do about it.

    "Dad! The bandits in Western Sichuan attacked Qinghai and attacked the imperial army wantonly. They really deserve death! I want to declare war on Western Sichuan and completely wipe out these bandits. I beg my dear father to support me!" Emperor Guangxu said with a look on his face!  Said angrily.

    "The battle with the Western Sichuan Army is a major event and must be considered in the long term. Why did the Western Sichuan Army come to Qinghai? Do you know the specific reason?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "I don't know this. But they wantonly attacked the imperial army. This is treason! They must send troops to exterminate them to show the imperial power of heaven!" Emperor Guangxu said firmly.

    "Shiduo, what do you think?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Back to Old Buddha! In the memorial of the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, there is no specific reason. As far as I know, although Wang Xiao of Western Sichuan is unruly, he is not a wanton person. Moreover, if there is a war with the imperial court, Western Sichuan will definitely win.  It is not good for them to be sure. Therefore, I think there must be some hidden secrets. We need to find out clearly before we can make any discovery!" Shi Duo replied with a low eyebrow.  From the words of Empress Dowager Cixi in reply to Guangxu, he guessed that Cixi did not want to fight, so he gave such an answer.

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 Text Chapter 60 We are counterattacking in self-defense

    "Shi Duo, what are you talking about? What benefits did the Western Sichuan Army give you? Are you talking to them like this?" Emperor Guangxu was furious, pointed at Shi Duo and cursed.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army has taken the initiative to attack, these ministers did not think about how to fight back, but they still excused the Western Sichuan Army, which made Emperor Guangxu very angry.

    "Ah! Your Majesty, forgive me, this slave deserves death!" Shi Duo quickly fell to his knees, kowtowed to the ground, and begged Emperor Guangxu for forgiveness.

    "Emperor, you are a monarch, how can you lose your temper at will? You are too impatient, this is not good!" Empress Dowager Cixi frowned and said with some displeasure.  This was the Chuxiu Palace, her territory. Emperor Guangxu was here to teach the ministers who had taken refuge in her, so he had no intention of looking down upon her!

    "My dear father, I know that I am wrong. The Western Sichuan Army wantonly attacked the imperial army and deserved death. Please agree with me to order to destroy the Western Sichuan Army!" Emperor Guangxu pleaded again.  Although he himself felt that the emperor was very frustrated, in order to achieve what he wanted, he had to seek Cixi's consent in order to gain Cixi's support.

    "Let's discuss this matter later! Isn't Lao Liu in Chengdu? Let him go to see Wang Xiao and figure out what happened before making a decision!" Cixi said expressionlessly.  War not only kills people, but also costs a lot of money and food!  Originally, the imperial court's finances were not strong. If the military expenditure increased, how could she use it to build a garden?

    "Daddy!" Emperor Guangxu continued to argue, but the Empress Dowager Cixi glared at him and immediately shut up.

    "I'm sorry, please kneel down and pay your respects!" said the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Yes, I will retire!" Emperor Guangxu had no choice but to withdraw unwillingly.

    "Old Buddha, I'm retiring!" Shiduo also knelt down to Cixi and prepared to leave.

    "Shi Duo, the Military Aircraft Department will issue an order to Lao Liu tomorrow, asking him to see Wang Xiao and find out the reason. If Western Sichuan attacks the imperial army without any reason, then they must give the imperial court an explanation!" Cixi finally said.

    "Yes, I obey the order!" Shi Duo quickly accepted the order.

    In this way, early the next morning, the Military Aircraft Department ordered Prince Gong Yixin, who was stationed in Chengdu, to meet Wang Xiao and find out why the Western Sichuan Army attacked Qinghai.

    Prince Gong Yixin, the master of Le Dao Hall, the Manchu Aixinjueluo family, the sixth son of Emperor Daoguang, the half-brother of Emperor Xianfeng, his biological mother was Concubine Jing, Borjijit. Emperor Daoguang named him "Heshuo Gong" in his posthumous edict.  Prince".  Collectively known as the "Six Princes"; the leader of the Westernization faction and the Prime Minister's Office in the late Qing Dynasty, conservatives despised him as "Ji Zi Liu".

    In the 30th year of Daoguang's reign (1850), he was granted the title of Prince Gong by Xuanzong's imperial edict.  During the Xianfeng Dynasty, Yixin's political status was not very important. He only served as the foreman military minister from 1853 to 1855.  In 1860, during the Second Opium War, Yi Xin was appointed as the plenipotentiary imperial minister, responsible for negotiations with Britain, France, and Russia, and signed the Treaty of Beijing.  In 1861, Emperor Xianfeng passed away. Yixin conspired with the Empress Dowager Cixi to launch the Xinyou Coup, successfully seized power, and was awarded the title of Political King.  From 1861 to 1884, Yi Xin served as the chief military minister and the chief minister of the Prime Minister's Yamen. During this period, although he was jealous of the Empress Dowager Cixi and was dismissed from the title of political king in 1865, he was still in the center of power.  In 1884, he was finally deposed due to the defeat in the Sino-French War.  Afterwards, Prince Gong Yixin was sent to Chengdu to be responsible for liaising with the Western Sichuan Army and the Qing court to avoid conflicts between the two sides.  At the same time, he secretly inquired about the true status of the Western Sichuan Army and its attitude towards the Qing court.  In effect, it amounted to exile.

    After receiving the order, Prince Gong Yixin did not dare to neglect and immediately went to western Sichuan to inspect the envoy's residence to ask for an audience with Wang Xiao.  However, Wang Xiao refused to meet him, and it was not until the afternoon that Liang Xingrong, director of the Attendant Office of the Inspecting Envoy's Mansion, met Yi Xin.

    "His Royal Highness Prince Gong asked to see the Marshal. I don't know why? The Marshal is quite busy these days. He is inspecting the industrial park and does not have time to meet with your Highness the Prince. If there is anything, tell me the same thing!" Liang Xingrong smiled.  said.

    Prince Gong Yixin naturally knew that Wang Xiao did not want to see him, but he had nothing to do.  He is just a powerless and idle prince now. It is normal for Wang Xiao not to take him seriously.

    "The inspection has made your Excellency busy with official duties, and it is understandable that you cannot spare time to see me. This king is here today to follow the imperial court's order and ask why the Western Sichuan Army invaded Qinghai on a large scale. Does the Western Sichuan Army want to fight with the enemy?  Will the imperial court resume war?" Yi Xin asked sharply.

    "This, please tell the imperial court, Your Highness, that we in Western Sichuan have no intention of starting a war with the imperial court. The matter in Qinghai is just a small conflict and will be over soon!" Liang Xingrong said quickly.

    "Small conflict? But the memorial from the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu that the imperial court received clearly stated that the Western Sichuan Army invaded Qinghai!" Of course Yi Xin would not just believe Liang Xingrong's explanation.

    "Your Highness, it seems that Qinghai did not tell the court the truth.??!  In October last year, the Qingma Army disguised themselves as horse bandits and attacked thousands of troops. The army attacked the military station of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army. The battle was fierce and our army suffered heavy losses.  Of course, our Western Sichuan Army will not sit idly by in this regard.  Therefore, the current attack is nothing more than a self-defense counterattack by the Western Sichuan Army against the Qing Ma Army. It is just a punishment for the Qing Ma Army. It has absolutely no intention of starting a war with the imperial court!  Liang Xingrong replied.

    "What? The Qingma Army attacked the Western Sichuan Army last year? Is there any misunderstanding? Or are they really just horse bandits!" Yi Xin asked in surprise.  This was the first time he heard about this news, and it was estimated that the imperial court had no idea about it either.  It seems that what happened this time was not initiated by the Western Sichuan Army, but by the Qingma Army.

    "Your Majesty, I promise that everything I said is true. This time the Western Sichuan Army's action is just to punish the Qingma Army. Of course, if the other two families of the Ma Family Army want to join in, our Western Sichuan Army will also join in.  Don't be afraid. Of course, we don't want to conflict with the imperial court. After punishing the Qingma Army, we will withdraw from Qinghai and will not occupy the imperial court's territory!" Liang Xingrong said again.

    "Okay, I will report the news to the court!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    After achieving his goal, Yi Xin immediately left. He had to report the news to the court as soon as possible so that the court could make decisions.

    During the inspection tour of the ambassador's house in western Sichuan, Wang Xiao's study room, Liang Xingrong came here after meeting Prince Gong Yixin.  Wang Xiao, who was supposed to be inspecting the industrial park, appeared in the study and seemed to have never left.

    "Lao Liang? Is he gone?" Wang Xiao raised his head from behind the desk, rubbed his sore eyes, and then asked.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ve been sent away!¡± Liang Xingrong said with a smile.

    Although they were very clear about the purpose of Prince Gong Yixin's stay in Chengdu, under the strict monitoring of the Western Sichuan Army, he could not find any information at all.

    "Commander, will we really return Qinghai to the Qing court after wiping out the Qingma Army?" Liang Xingrong asked.

    "Haha, Lao Liang, do you believe this? When have you seen us spit out the fat in our mouths? Not only Qinghai, but Gansu must also be in our hands!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    They had received the news of the victory of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army in the Yiniugou Battle. Up to now, they had wiped out more than one-third of the Qingma Army in one fell swoop. However, their own losses were very slight. This made Wang Xiao very worried.  satisfy.  I am also very satisfied with Wang Yuze's performance in this battle.  In his opinion, it won't be long before Wang Yuze becomes a qualified successor.  If possible, he very much hopes to see the day when western Sichuan unifies the whole country.  However, he knew that all this was just a wishful thinking.  His body is getting worse and worse, and he doesn't know how long he can last.

    "But Commander, what if the Qing court is dissatisfied and starts a war with us?" Liang Xingrong asked worriedly.

    "That's nothing. If he wants to fight, we in Western Sichuan are not afraid of him. Now that the railways to Guiyang and Kunming have been opened to traffic, we can just take down Guizhou and Yunnan in one fell swoop. Although the Western Sichuan Army is well-trained  It has been more than ten years, but the edge of the army has not become dull, but has become sharper. If the Qing court wants to go to war, it will just give them a taste of our power again!" Wang Xiao's eyes sparkled with light!

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 Text Chapter 61 Secret Recruitment

    "Xingrong, the General Staff Headquarters has launched a secret recruitment process, and we need strong financial support!" Wang Xiao said to Liang Xingrong.  As early as after approving the "Horse Taming Plan", the Western Sichuan Army had already begun secret recruitment work.  to cope with the coming war.  But in order to paralyze the Qing court, all this was done in secret.

    Western Sichuan has established a complete military service system. All men suitable for military service will join the regular army or militia for training, so the number of soldiers is very sufficient.  Especially those soldiers who have retired will also receive half a month to a month of military training every year. This means that even if they take off their military uniforms, their various combat qualities have not declined much.  Once ordered by the General Staff Headquarters, they can immediately put on military uniforms, grab weapons and join the battle.  Although the Western Sichuan Army currently has only more than 100,000 regular troops, this number can double in one month.

    "Commander, what is the scale of the conscription this time? Last time, the Ministry of Finance secretly allocated 10 million yuan to the General Staff Headquarters." Liang Xingrong asked.  Western Sichuan's finances reached 120 million yuan last year, while the Qing government only had a total of 80 million yuan, almost one-third more than the Qing government.  However, there are more places to spend money in western Sichuan. At present, the Panzhihua Industrial Base and Chengdu Industrial Park are still being expanded. In addition, the construction of roads and other infrastructure in the three provinces of western Sichuan will require a large amount of fiscal revenue.  The military expenditures of the Western Sichuan Army generally only account for about 20% of the fiscal revenue.  Of course, additional military expenditures can be increased during wartime with the approval of the commander-in-chief.

    "This time we swallow up the two provinces of Qinghai and Gansu, and it is very likely that the Qing government will go to war because of this. At that time, we will have to face an attack by millions of Qing troops. It is difficult to resist with our current army of more than 100,000  The attack of the Qing army. After discussing with Chief of Staff Xiong and Dean Jiang last night, we decided to temporarily secretly expand 8 divisions. We will continue to expand after testing the situation!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Eight divisions! 150,000 people! Including equipment, ammunition, etc., it will cost at least 15 million yuan. From now on, the monthly military salary will have to increase by 2 million yuan, which will cause a very large burden on the finances.  !" Liang Xingrong said in surprise.  He did not ask about the expansion of the Western Sichuan Army, but before that he thought that it would only be expanded by tens of thousands at most.  But I didn't expect that the Western Sichuan Army would directly double its size this time!

    "Xingrong, although military spending is increasing, fiscal revenue is also increasing. Last year's fiscal revenue growth rate reached 20%. This year, with the completion of infrastructure construction in various places, industrial bases will also be put into production one after another. This year's  Fiscal revenue will continue to increase. We can fully afford the current government expenditures," Wang Xiao said.

    "But, Commander. If fiscal expenditures are significantly tilted towards the military, it will inevitably affect other aspects of construction in the three provinces of Western Sichuan, and even affect economic development!" Liang Xingrong still argued with reason.  As Wang Xiao's important assistant, he knew that Wang Xiao would not blame him for such a thing.

    "Don't worry, Xingrong. It will not affect economic development. Once military expenditures need to increase, I will privately lend it to the government without interest. Just pay it back to me after the financial situation is better!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "That's good. Everyone knows that the commander-in-chief is so rich that he can rival his country!" Liang Xingrong said with a smile.  When Wang Xiao said this, of course he would not say anything more.  Most of the various industries in western Sichuan, especially heavy industry, are controlled by Wang Xiao and belong to Wang Xiao's private industry.  Not counting the overseas Xihua Group, its annual total output value exceeds the fiscal revenue of Western Sichuan.

    This time, the Western Sichuan Army secretly expanded by 8 divisions, numbered from the 3rd to the 10th Division, in order to teach the Qing court a lesson.  If the Qing government dared to go to war with Western Sichuan over the affairs of Qinghai and Gansu provinces, Western Sichuan would inevitably make the Qing government pay a heavy price.

    After Prince Gong Yixin got the reason why the Western Sichuan Army attacked the Qingma Army, he immediately sent the news back to Beijing via telegram.  That afternoon, the memorial appeared in the hands of Emperor Guangxu.  Of course, the Military Aircraft Department and the Empress Dowager Cixi also knew everything.

    "Asshole, this is an excuse, this is just an excuse. Why the Qingma Army attacked the military station of the Western Sichuan Army? I think this is just an excuse for the Western Sichuan Army to annex Qinghai." Emperor Guangxu threw the memorial to the ground.  Cursed.

    "Your Majesty, please calm down. Even if it's an excuse made by the Western Sichuan Army, we can't expose them now. Besides, Lafayette will definitely believe this. Therefore, the Emperor wants to use this to annihilate the Western Sichuan Army. Now it seems very  It¡¯s difficult!¡± Weng Tonghe said quickly.  After receiving the memorial from Prince Gong Yixin, Emperor Guangxu summoned him.

    "Hmph! I don't believe they will withdraw from Qinghai after defeating the Qingma Army. How can they spit out the meat they eat?" Emperor Guangxu said disdainfully.  How could a province give up its territory casually after spending so much effort to conquer it?  How could Wang Xiao be such a fool?

      "If the Western Sichuan Army does not retreat by then, it means they have broken their promise first, and then we can use force against them!" Weng Tonghe said.

    "I'm afraid it will be too late by then! No, I have to go see my biological father now. I must take advantage of the fact that the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun are fighting to kill them!" Emperor Guangxu left directly after saying that.  Yangxin Palace went to Chuxiu Palace.

    "Alas! It's not that it's too late by then, but it's already too late!" Weng Tonghe looked at Emperor Guangxu's back and sighed secretly.  He knew very well that the Qing government was now in decline.  But Western Sichuan is still growing vigorously.  It is only a matter of time before Western Sichuan replaces the Qing court.

    When Emperor Guangxu came to Chuxiu Palace, Empress Dowager Cixi summoned Shi Duo again.

    "My dearest father, I bow to you!" After seeing Cixi, Emperor Guangxu immediately greeted her.

    "This slave comes to greet the Emperor!" Shiduo also quickly saluted Emperor Guangxu.

    After some greetings, everyone sat down separately.

    "Emperor, why are you still looking gloomy? Didn't Lao Liu's memorial make it very clear? This attack by the Western Sichuan Army was entirely instigated by the Qingma Army. After punishing the Qingma Army, the Western Sichuan Army naturally  Will go back!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Dad! King Xiao of Western Sichuan is so ambitious that there is no reason for him to retreat after swallowing Qinghai. I am sure that, let alone asking him to retreat, he will even win over Shu Wanglong." Emperor Guangxu looked indignant.  said.

    "Your Majesty, this servant has something to say!" Shi Duo said quickly.

    "Go ahead!" Emperor Guangxu glanced at Shi Duo with disgust.

    "This is the excuse of Western Sichuan. We all understand it very well. However, the Western Sichuan Army is a bandit, but the Ma's Army is not an army loyal to the court. Wouldn't it be nice to wait for them to bite dogs? Although the Western Sichuan Army is powerful, the Ma's Army also has one hundred thousand elites  Cavalry. It is not so easy for the Western Sichuan Army to destroy the Ma Jiajun. When they are exhausted, it is time for our Qing Dynasty to use our strength to kill both of them. By then, the world will still be full of us Manchus  world!" Shi Duo said excitedly.

    "Wang Xiao is a man of many tricks. He must have had a complete plan long ago, otherwise he would not have launched an attack on Qinghai. We can only win if we launch an attack while they are at war with the Ma Jiajun.  Emperor Guangxu said stubbornly.

    "Emperor, you must be too arbitrary. When the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun fight to the death, wouldn't it be good for us to come forward? If we send troops now, what should we do if the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun reconcile?" Cixi  The Queen Mother also said.

    "This" Emperor Guangxu was speechless. He could not find any reason to refute Empress Dowager Cixi's point of view.

    "Dad, after the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun fight to the death, will you really support me in starting a war against Western Sichuan?" Emperor Guangxu asked with some uncertainty.

    "Emperor, don't worry, the Ai family means what they say. Western Sichuan is our great enemy of the Qing Dynasty, and the Ai family also hopes to destroy them. If the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jia Army fight, both sides will suffer. Or they will not keep their word and refuse to withdraw from Qinghai.  If so, then I, the Qing Dynasty, will fight them at all costs!" Empress Dowager Cixi said with certainty.

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 Text Chapter 62 Preparing to attack the city

    After the 10th and 11th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army arrived at Maqin, they did not immediately launch an attack.  After many days of traveling, the soldiers were a little tired, so they decided to let everyone take a day off.  The 10th and 11th brigades set up camp one after another.  Among them, the 10th Brigade was stationed five miles outside the south gate of Maqin.  The 11th Brigade was stationed ten miles outside the west gate of Maqin, vaguely surrounding the entire Maqin.  At the same time, teams were also dispatched to surround the north and east gates of Maqin, prohibiting the entry and exit of the Green Horse Army inside Maqin.

    "General, it seems that Gu Hongqiang and the others are in danger this time. Since the Western Sichuan Army has arrived here, Yushu has already fallen. Gu Hongqiang's people may have encountered the Western Sichuan Army halfway. However, the final result,  Obviously the Western Sichuan Army won!" Wei Yuan said on the city wall of Maqin, looking at the continuous military tents of the Western Sichuan Army.  There was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.  He and Gu Hongqiang originally had a grudge. Now Gu Hongqiang is likely to die in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army. How can this make him unhappy?

    "I didn't expect so many people from the Western Sichuan Army. It looks like there are almost 20,000 people! Damn it, we only have 4,000 people left now, how can we defend Maqin!" Lu Haoran's face was filled with emotion.  Sad.  He is fully aware of the strength of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Qingma Army was no match for the Western Sichuan Army in one-on-one combat. Now that there is such a huge gap in strength, they will be even more unable to defeat the Western Sichuan Army.

    "General! Maqin's city wall is strong. We can defend the city. Although the Western Sichuan Army has many people, it may not be able to attack Maqin. Besides, the admiral's reinforcements are already on the way. Hezhou Majia Army and Ningma Army  The troops are also on their way. As long as we can hold on until reinforcements arrive, we will win!" Wei Yuan didn't seem desperate at all.

    "Although the city wall of Maqin is strong, it cannot withstand the bombardment of the Western Sichuan Army! However, since the admiral ordered us to defend Maqin, we must defend it." Lu Haoran replied with a firm look.

    "General, don't worry, brothers will definitely take care of it." Wei Yuan replied immediately.

    However, Lu Haoran was not sure whether he could hold on to Maqin City.  It only depends on God's will. When the time comes, whether they can withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army before reinforcements arrive.  However, it doesn¡¯t take long either from Xining to Maqin or from Hezhou to Maqin.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army has arrived, reinforcements must be arriving soon!

    Outside Maqin City, in the military tent of the Western Sichuan Army.  Wang Yuze, Cai Yun, Zhao Bowen, Tashi Duoji, Li Zhuo, Ma Qi, Bai Meng, Ma Yuntao and others were gathered around a defense map of Maqin City, discussing the next war.  Because many of the troops surrendered by the 11th Brigade were Maqin's defenders, it was very easy to find out the deployment of the Qingma Army in the city.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, generals, there are only 4 battalions left in the garrison in Maqin City. They are the 5th Battalion, the 15th Battalion, the 20th Battalion and the 21st Battalion of the Qingma Army.  . Among them, the 5th Battalion and the 15th Battalion are both elite troops of the Qingma Army. The current deployment in the city is mainly that the 5th Battalion guards the south gate, and the 15th Battalion guards the west gate. The 20th Battalion guards the north gate, and the 2nd Battalion guards the north gate.  The 11th Battalion guards the east gate. However, there are relatively few troops in Maqin City, so each unit can quickly provide support!" Ma Yuntao introduced to everyone.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. Please let our 11th Brigade take the lead! As long as the 10th Brigade gives us enough fire support, we are confident that we can take down Maqin City within one day!" Ma Qi immediately asked.

    "That's right, Marshal, Chief of Staff. Our artillery fire is enough to blast open Maqin's city wall, and then Maqin's defenders will be at our mercy!" Bai Meng also said quickly.

    "We will discuss the invitation to fight later. First, let's talk about the situation of other reinforcements from Ma Jiajun!" Cai Yun said.

    "The reinforcements of the Qingma Army have already set off from Xining and have now reached Tongde, which is only 180 kilometers away from Maqin. The cavalry force can arrive in two days of march. The total strength reaches 16,000  The rest of the troops were led by Ma Haiyan, the admiral of Qinghai. In addition, the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army also sent more than 32,000 troops. Among them, the Hezhou Majia Army sent 20,000 troops and the Ningma Army sent 12,000 troops. Currently  They have already arrived at Tongren, which is only 310 kilometers away from Maqin. It only takes three days to arrive!" Li Zhuo, commander of the 10th Brigade, read out the information he had just received.

    "So many?" Everyone was stunned.  The reinforcements from the Qingma Army, the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army totaled almost 50,000 people!  And their 10th and 11th brigades combined only numbered 16,000 to 16,000 people, which was a huge difference.

    When Ma Qi heard Ma Haiyan's name, his expression changed slightly, but then returned to normal.  Perhaps he had already thought that father and son would meet on the battlefield, but he did not expect that this day would come so quickly.

    "Don't worry, everyone, although the enemy's strength isThere are many, but we are not without reinforcements.  Most of the Fourth Brigade has already set off from Malkang, which is no more than 400 kilometers away from us and can arrive in four days.  Even if we have a head-on confrontation, there is no need for us to be afraid of them!  "Cai Yun said.

    "Yes! With the firepower of our Western Sichuan Army, isn't it easy to deal with these Ma Jiajun who don't even have a few cannons?" Zhao Bowen said disdainfully.

    The three people in the 11th Brigade looked a little unnatural, but they also knew that Zhao Bowen was telling the truth.  With the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, one brigade can at least resist the attack of more than 20,000 Ma Jiajun.  Two brigades are enough to withstand the attack of Ma Jiajun's reinforcements.

    "Chief of Staff, do we want to attack Maqin City?" Ma Qi asked.

    "Fight, why not fight! The attack will start tomorrow morning. Your 11th Brigade will launch the attack. Then the artillery of the 10th Brigade will fully support the inside. Maqin's city wall is not very strong, we can blast a hole  . Then it will depend on your performance!" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Chief of Staff, our Eleventh Brigade guarantees to complete the mission!" Ma Qi, Bai Meng and Ma Yuntao all said firmly.

    "Chief of Staff, everyone, I think we can attack Maqin. But it's best not to capture Maqin for the time being!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Huh? Why?" Ma Qi asked in confusion.

    "Don't forget, everyone, Maqin's defenders only have a few thousand people, so they don't pose much of a threat to us. And our main enemy is the reinforcements composed of the Qingma Army, the Hezhou Majia Army, and the Ningma Army.  I think Ma Haiyan must want to join another supporting army and come to fight us together. This is very disadvantageous to us. If we can make Ma Haiyan wait for the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army to arrive, then we  There is no doubt that we can eat the reinforcements of the Green Horse Army first. In this case, the subsequent battle will be much easier!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Haha, surrounding the place to call for reinforcements? This is a good strategy!" Cai Yun laughed.

    "Yes, we can attack Maqin City while setting up an ambush on the route where the Qingma Army's reinforcements must pass, and ambush them again. In this case, the Qingma Army will be completely finished!" Zhao Bowen also shouted loudly.  Agreed.  Obviously, he was very satisfied with the previous huge victory in Buffalo Valley, and he couldn't wait to perform a similar victory again.

    "Well, let's prepare according to this plan! Tomorrow morning, the 11th Brigade will begin to attack the city!" Chief of Staff Cai Yun said.

    Ma Qi felt a little uncomfortable, but quickly adjusted.  Anyway, he has now joined the Western Sichuan Army, and there is no turning back. He can only go to the dark side.

    Early the next morning, the Western Sichuan Army immediately took action.  After a night's rest, everyone was full of energy again.  The artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade has been moved to the front of the 11th Brigade, where a new artillery position has been built to prepare to support the 11th Brigade in the siege.  Twenty-four Type 82 infantry cannons raised their muzzles high and aimed at the city wall of Maqin less than two kilometers away.

    Behind the artillery position, a large number of soldiers from the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army are ready. Once the artillery blasts a gap, they will launch a charge.

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 Text Chapter 63 Fierce artillery fire

    On the wall of Maqin City, there was a commotion among the Qingma Army defenders. Looking at the row of cannons outside the city, they felt infinite fear in their hearts.  The slightly raised ferocious muzzle is like the mouth of a monster that wants to devour people.  Many Qingma troops know the power of the Western Sichuan Army's artillery. Although many people have not seen it with their own eyes, they also know how powerful the Western Sichuan Army's artillery is from word of mouth.  They are absolutely unwilling to try it themselves.  However, the order they received now was to defend Maqin City, which made these defenders fall into despair.

    "We only have 4,000 people, but the Western Sichuan Army outside the city has 20,000 people! How can we defend Maqin?" Many Qingma Army soldiers thought in despair.

    The changes that occurred at Ximen also attracted the attention of Wei Yuan, commander of the 15th Battalion of the Qingma Army stationed here. At the same time, Lu Haoran, commander of the 5th Battalion, also arrived.  However, as soon as they saw the posture of the Western Sichuan Army, their faces became so gloomy that they could shed tears.  They were also very unsure about whether they could withstand the Western Sichuan Army's attack.

    "General, the Western Sichuan Army is about to attack the city. It seems that my place is the focus of their attack!" Wei Yuan's face turned pale.

    "I will order other troops to be ready to support you here at any time!" Lu Haoran said with a serious face.

    "General, we alone cannot withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. We should have someone notify the Admiral and ask him to come to the rescue as soon as possible!" Wei Yuan suggested.  Now it seems that only with the arrival of reinforcements can it be possible to break the siege of Maqin.

    "The Admiral's troops are already on the way. Calculating the time, they will arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow!" Lu Haoran said.  However, he also had a worry in his mind.  If Ma Haiyan had to wait until the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army arrived together before attacking the Western Sichuan Army, then Ma Qin might have to hold on for more time.  And there is simply no way to do it with the four thousand defenders of Ma Qin.

    When he heard that the reinforcements were coming, Wei Yuan's face looked much better.

    Outside the city, at the artillery position of the Western Sichuan Army, the artillerymen were busy. A large number of artillery shells were carried out and piled on the side of the cannon to facilitate loading of the artillery shells faster during fierce shelling.  According to artillery regulations, this is not allowed.  Because once it is hit by enemy artillery, it will cause very heavy losses.  The place where the shells are piled is some distance from the cannon.  However, to deal with the Qing Ma Army, which does not even have two artillery pieces, there is no need to strictly follow the regulations for the time being.

    When the time reached nine o'clock, all preparations were done.  Zhou Nan, commander of the 10th Brigade Artillery Battalion, looked at the time and then issued the order to prepare for the artillery attack.  When the artillerymen loaded the shells into the barrels one by one, the faces of the Qingma Army subordinates at the top of Maqin City turned pale.

    "Get off the city wall quickly, the Western Sichuan Army is about to start shelling!" Wei Yuan, the commander of the 15th Battalion of the Qingma Army, ordered loudly.  Still staying on the city wall at this time is undoubtedly a living target for the Western Sichuan Army's artillery fire.

    After hearing Wei Yuan's order, the soldiers of the Qingma Army gathered on the city wall ran swarm down the city.  No one wants to be baptized by the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army on the city wall.  Everyone knows this is a fatal thing!

    At this panic moment, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army opened fire.  One after another, the Type 82 infantry cannons erupted with fierce fire and loud noises, and a sharp sound broke through the air.  A few seconds later, there was a violent explosion on the walls of Maqin City.  There were fires, smoke, and shrapnel flying.  Those Qingma Army soldiers who had not had time to retreat under the city wall suffered.  Either they were blown up into the air and fell to death at the foot of the city, or their lives were directly harvested by shrapnel.

    The artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army was very fierce. The loaders loaded the cannons with shells one by one and quickly fired towards the top of Maqin City.  In the blink of an eye, there were no living things on the city wall. After the cannonball exploded on the city wall, stone debris flew everywhere. Every explosion would form a gap in the city wall.

    The city wall of Maqin is made of a mixture of stone and soil. Although it is strong, it still looks so pale and weak when faced with the bombardment of cannons.  If this continues, it will only be a matter of time before Maqin's city wall is blown down.

    In Maqin City, the soldiers of the Qingma Army lay on the ground shivering with their heads in their hands.  The artillery bombardment of the Western Sichuan Army seemed to be destroying the sky and the earth, frightening their faces to the color of earth.  Those Qingma Army soldiers who had not had time to retreat under the city wall had already returned to the embrace of God.

    "General, the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army is too fierce. It seems that the city wall will be blown down?" Wei Yuan looked at the fire on the top of the city and said with some worry.  During the shelling just now, at least two to three hundred men of his 15th Battalion were wiped out, which reduced his army to almost a quarter in one go!  If this goes on for a few more rounds, all of his troops will be dead!

      "We have to hold on even if we can't hold on! The Admiral's order is that we defend Maqin City. I believe the Admiral will come as soon as possible!" Lu Haoran said with a gloomy face.  If he had known earlier, he should not have agreed to Gu Hongqiang's request to rescue Yushu. In that case, Maqin City would still have 10,000 defenders.  With such a powerful force, it would be easy to defend Maqin City.  And now?  After Gu Hongqiang took away most of the troops, there were only four thousand people left in Maqin City. It seemed like a wishful thinking to rely on this small number of troops to withstand the fierce attack of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "The first company changed to high-explosive bombs, and the artillery fire extended into the city. The second company changed to armor-piercing bombs, and the city wall collapsed!" Zhou Nan, commander of the Artillery Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, adjusted his tactics.  The purpose of bombarding Maqin City with high-explosive bombs was undoubtedly to kill a large number of the Qingma Army's effective forces. Anyway, the people in the city had mostly escaped, and there was no need to worry about hurting innocent people.  Armor-piercing bullets are a powerful weapon against solid city walls.  In this era of China, many cities were surrounded by thick city walls. Every time they attacked a city, the Western Sichuan Army would suffer heavy casualties in order to scale the tall city walls.  For this reason, the arsenal of the Western Sichuan Army specifically developed armor-piercing projectiles to deal with city walls.  Generally fired by a 105mm howitzer or 155mm howitzer.  The Type 82 infantry gun also has specialized armor-piercing projectiles, but they are not as powerful as large-caliber armor-piercing projectiles.

    The armor-piercing projectile used by the Type 82 infantry gun weighs six kilograms, has a sharp warhead, and is made of fine steel. Although the charge is only one kilogram, it is very destructive to solid targets such as city walls. It is the Western Sichuan Army's answer to the Qing Dynasty.  A useful weapon for building strong walls or fortresses.

    Because the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army had to be adjusted to adjust the bombardment target, the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army temporarily stopped, which made the Qingma Army in Maqin City breathe a sigh of relief.  The fierce artillery fire from the Western Sichuan Army just now caused them to experience cruel suffering, and many of their faces were pale and pale.

    However, their luck did not last long before it disappeared, and the Western Sichuan Army's artillery fire started again.  This time, a company of 12 Type 82 infantry artillery targeted the city of Maqin. Every time an artillery shell exploded, there would be violent flames. The house that was hit collapsed and then burned.  If the artillery shell unfortunately falls among the soldiers of the Qing Ma Army, it will take away the lives of countless Qing Ma Army soldiers.

    The other 12 cannons aimed their muzzles at the walls of Maqin City.  Twelve cannons were aimed at the bottom of a twenty-meter-long section of the city wall, loaded with armor-piercing shells, and prepared to blow down this section of the city wall.

    When the fire erupted from the muzzle, the blazing shells quickly hit Maqin City.  The tough warhead smashed deeply into the city wall, causing a violent explosion and directly blasting a large hole in the wall of Maqin City.  Although the wall of Maqin City was more than one meter behind, it was obvious that it could not hold on for long under the fierce bombardment of the Western Sichuan Army's artillery fire.

    Behind the artillery battalion are soldiers from the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  The artillery battalion's performance greatly shocked them, and they were all dumbfounded.  Many of them were once defenders of Maqin City.  In their minds, Maqin City is considered very strong.  But now, under the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army, Maqin City is already crumbling.  This made those who were not very willing to join the Western Sichuan Army once again recognize the reality.

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 Text Chapter 64: Fierce Siege

    Violent explosions sounded in Maqin City, and houses collapsed one after another. The Green Horse Army guarding the city suffered heavy casualties.  The more serious crisis came from the city wall. Under the attack of armor-piercing bombs from the Western Sichuan Army, the city wall of Maqin City was already crumbling.

    "Boom!" After a muffled sound, the wall of Maqin City finally failed to hold on. Under the continuous fierce shelling of the Western Sichuan Army, a gap of more than 20 meters appeared in the wall on the west side of Maqin City.  .  When the smoke dispersed, the gap clearly appeared in front of everyone.

    "Oops, the city wall was blown down!" The soldiers of the Qingma Army felt bad.  All fools know that after the city wall was blown down, they lost their last protection.  General Maqin appeared naked in front of the Western Sichuan Army like a stripped-off girl.

    "Damn! Attention, all troops, prepare to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. The admiral has an order, and the city is here!" Wei Yuan, the commander of the 15th Battalion of the Qingma Army, ordered loudly.  The defeated soldiers of the 15th Battalion began to gather in the face of the Western Sichuan Army's artillery fire.  They had long expected that the city wall would be blown down, and built a simple defense line fifty meters behind the city wall.  However, under the fierce artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army, this line of defense has been almost destroyed. It is difficult to say clearly how much effect it can play.

    "Order the 20th Battalion and the 21st Battalion to each deploy half of their troops to prepare to support the battle in Xicheng!" Lu Haoran, the top officer of the Qingma Army in Maqin City, ordered.  After the city wall is blown down, they will definitely suffer the most violent attack from the Western Sichuan Army. The next step will be the most cruel moment.  Whether you can persevere depends on God's will.  However, Lu Haoran himself also knew that the hope of defending Maqin City was very slim.

    When the city of Maqin was bombarded, the soldiers of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army let out loud cheers.  The attack power of the artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade far exceeded their imagination.  Now that they have clearly realized that they are also members of the Western Sichuan Army, they are even more proud.  Now, after the artillery's show, it's time to watch theirs.  Although the defenders in Maqin City were once their friends and companions, now that they are their own masters, they have no choice but to draw their swords against each other.

    "The first battalion of the 11th Brigade is ready to attack!" Ma Qi, commander of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, ordered with excitement.  The power of the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army shocked him greatly.  He was completely shocked by the fact that the city wall of Maqin was destroyed in a short period of time and the defending Qingma Army suffered heavy casualties.  At the same time, he also firmly believed that it was wise for him to abandon the Qingma Army and join the Western Sichuan Army!  The Western Sichuan Army has such a powerful army, and the unification of China is just around the corner!

    "Brothers of the first battalion, Maqin City has been bombarded. It's up to us next. We can't let the artillery brothers underestimate us. We should let them see how powerful we men on horseback are.  Got it!" Ding Zhongming, commander of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, said loudly.  Seeing Bai Meng directly become the deputy brigade commander because of his military merit, this made him very jealous.  He knew that among the Western Sichuan Army, military exploits were the main reason for their rise.  And when the Western Sichuan Army annexes the Ma's Army, it will inevitably form multiple cavalry units, and he will have a lot of opportunities by then.  Only by getting more military exploits now will your future promotion be guaranteed.

    "Kill! Enter Maqin City!" The horsemen of the first battalion of the 11th Brigade, carrying guns and sabers, shouted loudly. With the support of artillery, their morale was very high.

    At this time, the artillery aimed its bombardment entirely at Maqin City, killing and injuring the defenders' effective forces to the maximum extent.

    "Attack!" Ma Qi gave the order to attack.

    "Come on!" Ding Zhongming shouted, and under his personal leadership, thousands of cavalrymen from the first battalion of the 11th Brigade launched a fierce attack on Maqin City.  The war horses galloped, throwing up large swaths of dust.

    There are no defenders on the walls of Maqin City. The soldiers of the First Battalion of the 11th Brigade can safely launch a bold charge without encountering any resistance.  Within a few minutes, they had rushed to the gate of Maqin City.  However, the gap opened by the explosion was only twenty meters, leaving a large number of soldiers blocked outside and unable to launch a charge immediately.  A small number of cavalry rushed in through the gap, but what greeted them was the bullets of the Green Horse Army.

    The soldiers of the Qingma Army hid behind simple fortifications and used their rifles to eliminate the soldiers of the 11th Brigade who rushed in from the gap.  Gunshots like fried beans kept ringing out from the gap.  Most of the soldiers who rushed into the city were shot dead, and the remaining few fell on the road before they could rush into the Qingma Army's position.

    However, these casualties did not make the soldiers of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army timid, but instead inspired their bloody spirit.  Some soldiers simply dismounted and fought with the green horses at the gap in the city wall.?In shooting, they can also be regarded as companions covering the attack.

    The battle was very fierce, and the casualties of the Western Sichuan Army and the Qingma Army were rising rapidly.  However, because the gap was too small, the huge force of the Western Sichuan Army could not be deployed, and the Qingma Army took a great advantage.

    The fierce attack by the First Battalion of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army caused heavy casualties.  But at the same time, the Qingma Army's casualties were not small.  Although the shelling by the Western Sichuan Army was not as fierce as before, several shells exploded in Maqin City almost every minute. However, in order not to hurt their own people, the direction of the shelling was kept away from the gaps in the city wall.  The 15th Battalion of the Qingma Army responsible for defending the west gate now has more than half of its casualties. They had already suffered heavy damage in the previous shelling.  In the subsequent battle, although they successfully withstood the attack of the 1st Battalion of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, they also caused great damage to the Western Sichuan Army.  But at the same time, their own casualties were also considerable.

    "General, our troops have suffered heavy casualties and need reinforcements!" Wei Yuan, commander of the 15th Battalion of the Qingma Army, found Lu Haoran and asked for support.

    "I'll give you five hundred men who must resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army!" Lu Haoran pondered for a moment and agreed to Wei Yuan's request.

    "Thank you, general. I promise to complete the mission and hold the position!" Wei Yuan said loudly.

    The addition of reinforcements immediately increased the firepower of the Qingma Army. The First Battalion of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army launched several charges, but they were all beaten back and bodies were scattered on the ground.

    "Charge! Charge in!" Ding Zhongming, the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, was standing next to the gap and loudly gave the order.  Several times, his disciples flew over his head, which was very dangerous.

    In the distance, Ma Qi saw that the first battalion was suppressed in the gap, and his face was a little solemn.  It seems that Maqin City is not as easy to win as he imagined!

    "Battle Commander Zhou, the resistance in Maqin City is still very fierce. Can you let my people withdraw first and let the artillery fire again?" Ma Qi found Zhou Nan, the artillery battalion commander of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, and proposed his own plan.  Require.

    The 11th Brigade does not yet have its own artillery, so it needs help from the 10th Brigade's artillery. Ma Qi's tone was also very polite.

    "Okay, no problem!" Zhou Nan agreed to Ma Qi's request without any hesitation.

    "Woo!" A desolate horn sounded from the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, which was an order to retreat.

    "Damn it! Retreat!" Although Ding Zhongming was very unwilling, he still gave the order.  After going back, he counted the number of people and found that his first battalion had lost three to four hundred people in the attack just now.

    "We won, we repelled the attack of the Western Sichuan Army!" Seeing the Western Sichuan Army receding like a tide, the Qingma Army cheered.  However, they seemed to be happy too early.

    "Adjust the bombardment direction, fire 10 rapid rounds within a range of fifty to one hundred meters behind the city wall!" Zhou Nan, the battalion commander of the 10th Brigade Artillery Battalion of the Western Sichuan Army, issued the order.  From the soldiers of the 11th Brigade who returned, they already knew the defense of the Qingma Army.

    The artillerymen immediately modified the direction of the bombardment according to the parameters provided.  The loaders even took off their clothes and carried the shells shirtless.

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 Text Chapter 65: Surrounding the site for reinforcements

    "Fire!" Zhou Nan, commander of the 10th Brigade Artillery Battalion of the Western Sichuan Army, gave the order to fire.  After a moment of silence, the 24 Type 82 infantry cannons roared again, and the blazing shells accurately hit the direction of the Qingma Army in Maqin City.

    "Lie down! Lie down quickly!" When the dull sound of shelling sounded and the sharp sound of shells breaking through the air sounded over Maqin City, the faces of the Green Horse Army on the defense line suddenly changed.  The officers turned pale and shouted loudly.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells continued to explode on the Qingma Army's defense line.  The soldiers of the Qingma Army who were cheering just now were immediately screamed and howled by the explosion.  The waves caused by the explosion of the artillery shells sent the Qingma troops flying into the air.  The flying shrapnel harvested lives unscrupulously.  The soldiers of the Qingma Army who had no time to evacuate immediately suffered heavy casualties in this round of shelling.

    When the Western Sichuan Army¡¯s artillery bombardment ended, almost no living thing could be seen on the Qingma Army¡¯s defense line, and there were stumps and broken arms everywhere.  Among the hundreds or thousands of people gathered here by the Qingma Army, except for a few who escaped early and survived, the rest suffered heavy casualties.

    "Batalion Commander, it's all over. Almost all the 500 people from the 15th Battalion and the reinforced 21st Battalion died in the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army!" The deputy battalion commander of the 15th Battalion was covered in blood.  He came to the side of Wei Yuan, the commander of the 15th Battalion of the Qingma Army, and said with a cry.  Seeing his brothers die next to him like this was unbearable for a grown man like him.

    Wei Yuan's eyesight went dark and he almost fell to the ground.  The Fifteenth Battalion is his lifeblood. How much status can an officer who has lost his unit still have in the Qingma Army?

    "How many are left in total?" Wei Yuan asked.

    "There are less than two hundred people in total who can continue to fight!" the deputy battalion commander replied.

    "As long as you can still hold the gun, keep fighting. After the people in front are dead, you go in person. If you die, it's my turn!" Wei Yuan said with a look of hatred.

    "Yes, battalion commander!" The deputy battalion commander said nothing more and immediately turned around and returned to the defense line.

    At this time, Lu Haoran came again with reinforcements.

    "What, are the losses heavy?" Seeing Wei Yuan like this, Lu Haoran suddenly realized that something was not good.

    "The 15th Battalion plus the reinforcements from the 21st Battalion, there are now less than two hundred people left!" Wei Yuan said with a gloomy face.

    "What? Such heavy casualties?" Lu Haoran was also completely shocked.  The battle has been going on for less than half a day, and they have already lost less than half of their troops.  If this continues, how long can they hold on?  And looking at the current situation, the Western Sichuan Army has not tried its best.  Ma Haiyan wants them to hold on until reinforcements arrive. How is this possible?

    "General, it seems that the combat power of the Western Sichuan Army has far exceeded our expectations. Please ask the Admiral for help as soon as possible! Otherwise, I highly doubt that we will be able to hold on until tomorrow!" Wei Yuan said.

    "Okay! These are the 300 reinforcements I mobilized for the 5th Battalion. There are also 300 reinforcements from the 20th Battalion. Now they are all handed over to you! I have only one request. I must do my best to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  Attack!" Lu Haoran said with a serious face.

    "Yes, Jiang Jun! I promise to complete the task!" Wei Yuan said firmly.  However, no one knows whether his guarantee will be useful.

    Soon, the First Battalion of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army began a new attack.  However, the resistance of the Qingma Army was still very fierce. The two sides fought fiercely at the gap in the wall of Maqin City, and both suffered heavy casualties.  But at present, the Western Sichuan Army is still unable to enter the city.  It was not until noon that the attack of the Western Sichuan Army really stopped, which made the defenders of Maqin City heave a sigh of relief.

    At the same time, two white homing pigeons flew out of Maqin City and flew quickly to the north.  Specialized soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army had long paid attention to the things of the Qingma Army. After discovering the news from the Qingma Army, they immediately reported the news to Cai Yun and Wang Yuze.

    "Haha! It seems that the Qingma Army in Maqin City can't sit still and has to send a message to Ma Haiyan!" Cai Yun laughed immediately after receiving the news that the carrier pigeon flew out of Maqin City.

    "Then, it's time for us to have a duel with Ma Haiyan!" Wang Yuze also laughed.  Ma Haiyan's reinforcements have not arrived, making everyone very worried.  Once the Qingma Army in Ma Haiyan's hands joins the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army, it will be an army of almost 50,000 people, which will undoubtedly be a huge pressure on the Western Sichuan Army.  Therefore, if you can eat one of them in advance, it is undoubtedly the safest.  Now, the method they adopted was to storm Maqin City and force Ma Haiyan to come to rescue quickly.  Then, there was a battle with the Western Sichuan Army.

     "Brigadier Zhao and the others should have almost reached their destination now! This place will be left to the 11th Brigade. Chief of Staff Li and the rest of the 10th Brigade will stay here. We will rush to join Brigadier Zhao and the others.  !" Cai Yun said.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Li Zhuo took the order.

    Last night, taking advantage of the darkness.  The main force of the 10th Brigade, the four battalions, had already left secretly, bypassing Yushu City and heading north.  The purpose is to stop Ma Haiyan.  Although there are only four battalions, with their equipment and combat power, if they fight against the Qingma Army head-on, it is entirely possible to win.

    At this moment, Cai Yun and Wang Yuze set off with a few guards.  According to the plan, the main force of the 10th Brigade will intercept Ma Haiyan in the Dongqing ditch northwest of Maqin.  That is the only place Ma Haiyan must pass on his way south to Maqin.  Unless he had to spend an extra two days to retreat and take a long detour, in that case, Maqin City would have been captured by the Western Sichuan Army.

    When Ma Haiyan received news of an emergency request for support from Maqin City, their troops had already marched to a place called Xiuma.  When he received the news, Ma Haiyan's face suddenly darkened.

    "The troops continue to advance and call Mr. Zhou and Battalion Commander Gu over!" Ma Haiyan ordered in a low voice.  The long journey made him very tired.  After all, he is an old man, not as good as when he was young, and it was very bumpy immediately, which naturally made him unable to hold on.

    Soon, Zhou He and Gu Hongyun rushed to Ma Haiyan.

    "I just received news from Maqin City that the Western Sichuan Army launched a fierce attack on Maqin. It should be that they want to capture Maqin before we arrive and rely on Maqin to fight against our army. Maqin City only  There are four thousand defenders left, unable to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. Lu Haoran reported that they can hold on until tomorrow afternoon at most. Otherwise, Maqin will inevitably fall!" Ma Haiyan said.

    "Admiral, let's speed up! If the Western Sichuan Army captures Maqin, with their firepower, it will be even more impossible for us to capture Maqin!" Gu Hongyun said.  He has dealt with the Western Sichuan Army for many years. In the field battle, the Qingma Army still has a certain chance of winning.  But if the Western Sichuan Army defends the city and the Qingma Army attacks, I am afraid that Maqin will not be able to be breached even if the walls of Maqin City are piled with corpses.

    "However, with our current strength, if we don't wait for the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army, we will be a little weak!" Zhou He said somewhat cautiously.  After all, this battle is very important to the Qingma Army.

    "Hmph! If Gu Hongqiang hadn't rescued Yushu by force, how could Ma Qin be like this!" Ma Haiyan said bitterly.  Gu Hongqiang's adventure caused Maqin City to lose most of its troops, which also made the Qingma Army extremely passive.

    Gu Hongyun¡¯s face turned red and he said nothing.  Obviously, Ma Haiyan has been very dissatisfied with Gu Hongqiang's forced southward rescue of Yushu, causing the Qingma Army to lose a total of 6,000 people.

    "Admiral, I can guarantee that if we don't wait for the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and the Ningma Army to move south immediately, we will definitely be blocked by the Western Sichuan Army. Perhaps, they are already waiting for us on the road!" Zhou He reminded.

    "I know. However, the Western Sichuan Army does not have many troops to begin with. It has to besiege Maqin and attack Maqin at the same time. How many troops can be mobilized to stop us? Besides, in the field, our Qingma Army may not be afraid.  Them!" Ma Haiyan said proudly.

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 Text Chapter 66 Head-to-head confrontation (please collect)

    Seeing that Ma Haiyan had already made a decision, Zhou He had no choice but to stop trying to dissuade him.  However, he still vaguely felt something was wrong, as if this matter was completely a trap by the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Order the troops to speed up and reach Maqin as early as tomorrow morning!" Ma Haiyan gave the order.  The speed of the Qingma Army immediately increased.  Originally, they deliberately slowed down because they had to wait for the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army who were already a day behind them.  Now, the whole team immediately started running.  The Qingma Army's sixteen battalions totaled more than 16,000 troops. Looking down from a high altitude, it looked like a black river, moving rapidly to the south.

    At the same time, Ma Haiyan did not forget to send someone to notify the Hezhou Majia Army and Ningma Army, asking them to rush to Ma Qin.

    It was already afternoon when Wang Yuze and Cai Yun joined forces with the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  Zhao Bowen and Tashi Duoji, with the four battalions of the 10th Brigade, had already arrived at Dongqinggou.  However, Dongqing Valley is no better than the Yiniu Valley where the Qing Ma Army was ambushed before. The canyon here is very narrow and the sides are very steep, making it impossible to ambush on both sides of the canyon.  Therefore, Zhao Bowen and Tashi Duoji had to station their troops on the east side of the canyon.

    "Chief of Staff, Marshal, the terrain here is not as good as the Buffalo Valley. If we want to ambush the Qingma Army again, it may not be that easy!" Zhao Bowen said with some worry.  Now he only has 4 battalions in hand, but he has to deal with more than 16,000 Qingma troops, a gap of four times!

    "Chief of Staff, Marshal! If we block the east side of the canyon with heavy troops, we should be able to block the Qingma Army inside with our superior firepower. In this case, the Qingma Army will not be able to rescue Ma Qin through here!  "Tashi Duoji, deputy commander of the 10th Brigade, suggested.

    Cai Yun waved his hand, and then said: "If we want to prevent the Qingma Army from reinforcing, there is no need to go in such a big circle. If we want to capture Ma Qin, we can go all out and catch up with the Qingma Army and other Ma Jiajun  We captured Ma Qin before we arrived. The reason why we spent so much effort is entirely to annihilate Ma Haiyan's army. At least we have to inflict heavy losses on them!"

    "That's right! Although our numbers are completely weaker than theirs, our equipment and weapons are much more advanced than those of the Qingma Army. If the two sides face off, we may not lose!" Wang Yuze also said.

    "Here, chief of staff, young marshal. Are we really going to go head-to-head with the Qingma Army with just a few people like us?" Zhao Bowen seemed to want to make sure.

    "What? Don't you have confidence? Or are you afraid?" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "How is that possible? Chief of Staff, don't look down on me. When have I, Zhao Bowen, been afraid?" Zhao Bowen immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.

    "That's right! Prepare to resist the Qingma Army's attack! Gather all four battalions of Type 82 infantry artillery, and deploy mortars and heavy machine guns at the front line. Build a simple defense line and prepare to welcome the Qingma Army.  Let the Ma army attack!" Cai Yun said.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Zhao Bowen and Tashi Duoji immediately took orders to arrange the arrangements.

    The firepower group of each cavalry battalion of the 10th Brigade has two Type 82 infantry cannons and two 60mm mortars.  Including the firepower groups of the following companies and platoons, the four battalions have a total of 8 Type 82 infantry guns, 40 60mm mortars, 48 ??37mm mortars and 80 heavy machine guns.  Such terrifying firepower, gathered together, is enough to withstand the impact of riding horses.  In the era of cold weapons, cavalry may have been the most powerful force, but in the face of hot weapons, especially in the face of the powerful firepower of continuous shooting such as heavy machine guns, the role of cavalry is greatly reduced.

    The Western Sichuan Army chose to set up defenses on the east side of the Dongqinggou Canyon. It was three kilometers away from Dongqinggou. There were mountains on both sides and an open space up to two kilometers wide in the middle. The Western Sichuan Army was preparing to face the Qingma Army here.  The main firepower was deployed in the front, and heavy machine guns and mortars were also deployed on both wings to ensure that the powerful firepower could cut off the Qingma Army's plan to bypass the two wings and attack the rear of the Western Sichuan Army.  Among them, the frontal defense line is only one kilometer, and the two wings are 500 meters each.  The configuration of the troops is also two battalions on the front, one battalion faces the enemy in front, and the other battalion is used as a reserve.  One battalion on each flank.  Half of the mortars and heavy machine guns were also deployed on the front line of defense, ensuring that there was a heavy machine gun every 25 meters, forming intensive firepower.

    The artillery position at the back is mainly composed of 8 Type 82 infantry guns, which will effectively support the battle in the front.  Mortars are also evenly arranged on the front line of defense to provide favorable fire support for the infantry in front.

    It was not until the evening that the Western Sichuan Army's defense line was established and they were waiting for the Qingma Army to arrive.  At the same time, they did not forget to send a large number of scouts in front so that they could keep track of the movements of the Western Sichuan Army at any time and avoid being attacked by surprise.

    That night, soldiers from the Western Sichuan ArmyAfter enjoying dinner, everyone except the sentry rested. Everyone was recharging their energy. Everyone knew that they would face a bloody battle tomorrow.

    At the same time, the Qingma Army was about to arrive at Dongqinggou.  That night, the place where they camped was only thirty kilometers away from Dongqing Valley.  In order to maintain sufficient physical strength to face the upcoming battle, they did not rush all night.  This was also where the Qing Ma Army was later criticized.  If Ma Haiyan orders the entire army to continue advancing, they will inevitably encounter the Western Sichuan Army at night.  By then, in the melee at night, the powerful firepower advantage of the Western Sichuan Army will not be fully utilized.  The Qingma Army could easily defeat the Western Sichuan Army with its absolute numerical advantage, and even establish the final victory in one fell swoop.  However, it is a pity that the Qingma Army was too cautious this time and missed the last opportunity.

    The next day, April 12, the soldiers of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army had already gotten up at six o'clock in the morning.  After having breakfast, all the soldiers entered the position, inspected their weapons, and waited for the arrival of the Qing Ma Army.

    Wang Yuze also got up early, but he didn't fall asleep at all last night.  He felt very excited and nervous at the thought of having to use 4,000 men to fight against 16,000 Qingma Army troops today.  Although I have great confidence in the Western Sichuan Army, I still cannot feel at ease until the moment the results are announced.

    While waiting for the arrival of the Qingma Army, I received a battle report from the 11th Brigade.  After a day of hard fighting, the 11th Brigade still failed to capture Maqin City.  Of course, this has a lot to do with the strategy of the Western Sichuan Army.  Only if Maqin City is still in the hands of the Qingma Army, will Ma Haiyan rush to the rescue quickly.  Once Maqin City was captured, there was no need for Ma Haiyan to lead his army alone.

    "Admiral, the Dongqing ditch is ahead of us. After passing the Dongqing ditch, we will reach Maqin soon!" Zhou He said, pointing to the mountain in front.

    "Well! Send someone to search first to avoid an ambush by the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Haiyan was still a little cautious on the march.

    Gu Hongyun immediately sent a team of cavalry to Dongqinggou to investigate.  In less than half an hour, the cavalry team came back to report that there was no ambush from the Western Sichuan Army in the canyon.  However, outside the canyon, a large number of Western Sichuan troops were found waiting in full formation.

    "Huh! How many people are there in those Western Sichuan Army?" Ma Haiyan asked.

    ¡°Sir Admiral, look at their number, there are less than five thousand!¡± the cavalry in charge of the investigation replied.

    "Five thousand people? It seems that the Western Sichuan Army wants to stop us here and buy time for them to capture Ma Qin!" Ma Haiyan said.

    "Admiral, the Western Sichuan Army looks down on us too much! Even though they have powerful firepower, they look down on us too much if they have five thousand people to stop us!" Gu Hongyun added.

    "How is Maqin's situation? Is it still in Lu Haoran's hands?" Ma Haiyan did not make an immediate decision, but asked about the situation in Maqin City.

    "Admiral, I received the latest news this morning. Although yesterday's battle was very fierce and the defenders of Maqin City suffered heavy losses, Maqin City is still under our control. However, the defenders of Maqin City have already arrived.  At the end of the day, it¡¯s probably hard to survive today!¡± Zhou He said.

    "Okay! In that case, let's have a head-on showdown with the Western Sichuan Army here!" Ma Haiyan said proudly.

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 Text Chapter 67 This is not a battle, this is a massacre

    Sixteen battalions of the Qingma Army passed through the Dongqing Gorge one after another, deployed at the exit of the canyon, and confronted the Western Sichuan Army.  When all the 16,000-strong Green Horse Army passed through Dongqing Gully, it was already ten o'clock in the morning on April 12th.

    Ma Haiyan, Zhou He and Gu Hongyun also arrived outside the canyon.  They stood on a higher ground and observed the position of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Admiral, it seems that the Western Sichuan Army has been prepared! Although their fortifications are simple, their firepower is very complete. It may not be easy for us to break through their defense line!" Gu Hongyun put down the telescope in his hand.  , said with some concern.  It has been proven countless times before that it is difficult for the cavalry to win when facing the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army in a narrow terrain.

    "Admiral, why don't we take a detour! Wait until the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army arrive, and then we can make a long-term plan!" Zhou He also advised.  As soon as he saw that the Western Sichuan Army was ready, he became increasingly uneasy.

    "Hmph! We're already here, how can we back out? Have you been frightened by the Western Sichuan Army all these years?" Ma Haiyan said displeased.  The long march made him a little tired and his face turned pale.  However, his eyes were piercing and he looked very excited.

    "Yes, Lord Admiral!" Gu Hongyun and Zhou He had no choice but to stop insisting on their opinions.

    "Come here, order the 13th, 14th, 16th, and 18th battalions to attack in ten minutes. I want to see their horse hooves break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line and use their sabers to cut down the Western Sichuan Army.  head!" Ma Haiyan ordered loudly.

    "Yes, Commander!" The ordering soldier immediately went down to deliver the order.  Soon, there were changes in the troops on the Qingma Army. Four battalions separated from the Qingma Army, slowly moved forward a hundred or two hundred meters, and then waited for the final attack order.

    "Get ready, the Qingma Army is about to attack!" After discovering the abnormality of the Qingma Army, officers at all levels of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army shouted. The soldiers in the simple trenches loaded their bullets, and everyone in front  Five grenades were also placed, heavy machine guns were aimed at the front, and bullet belts made of canvas were already ready.  Behind them were dozens of mortars, which were also ready to fire.  Behind it is the artillery position for eight Type 82 infantry guns.  The soldiers' horses were all left behind and under special care.  When fighting positional defense battles, war horses cannot be placed on the position. On the one hand, it will cause unnecessary losses. On the other hand, if the war horses are frightened, it will adversely affect the defense.

    "Attack!" Just after ten minutes, the cavalry of the Qingma Army launched a charge.  The war horse started at a trot and gradually accelerated, getting faster and faster.  The distance of three kilometers only takes about 8 minutes for a high-speed charging horse.

    "Fire!" At this time, the artillery position of the Western Sichuan Army also fired.  Eight Type 82 infantry guns began to fire at maximum speed.  In combat, the maximum rate of fire of the Type 82 infantry gun is four rounds per minute.  The cannonballs smashed into the marching ranks of the Qingma Army, causing violent explosions.  The rising fire was filled with shrapnel, and many Qingma Army soldiers were knocked off their horses. Even if they were not killed by the explosion, they were trampled to death by the horses behind them.

    The shelling of the Western Sichuan Army caused some chaos to the Qingma Army, but the impact was very limited.  Even after people and horses were killed, the Qingma Army behind them moved along, filled the gap again, and continued to charge the Western Sichuan Army in a neat cavalry charge formation.  It has to be said that the charge of a large number of cavalry is indeed very spectacular. The overwhelming momentum is indeed unmatched by other troops before the appearance of armored troops.

    Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, protected by a group of guards, were paying attention to the dynamics of the battlefield on a high ground far away from the scene.  Or, to be more precise, they were waiting for the Western Sichuan Army to massacre the Qingma Army.  Both of them believed that the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army was like an iron wall and would definitely make the Qing Ma Army hit their heads and bleed.  The cavalry has begun to gradually decline!

    "Kill!" The cavalrymen of the Qingma Army braved the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army, shouting the slogan of killing the enemy, and charged towards the position of the Western Sichuan Army.  The distance was getting closer to them little by little.

    When the Qingma Army rushed one kilometer away from the Western Sichuan Army, the Western Sichuan Army's mortars also opened fire.  Dozens of mortars poured shells crazily at the Qingma Army at the maximum rate of fire.  Cannonballs exploded in the charging queue of the Qingma Army, taking lives with them, whether they were human or war horses.  Although mortars are not as powerful as infantry artillery.  However, the Western Sichuan Army has more mortars and a faster rate of fire.  The mortars currently equipped by the Western Sichuan Army have a maximum rate of fire of 10 rounds per minute.  Hundreds of artillery shells fell on the heads of the Qing Ma Army every minute, causing serious trauma to the Qing Ma Army.

    In the Western Sichuan Army's fierceUnder the bombardment, the Qingma Army's charge formation fell into chaos.  Many Qingma Army soldiers were frightened by the fierce artillery fire from the Western Sichuan Army and wanted to retreat.  However, he was hit by the cavalry rushing up from behind, and the scene was extremely chaotic.  This gave the Western Sichuan Army an opportunity to bombard them.

    "Attack! Attack!" Ma Haiyan was furious when he saw this situation.

    "Woo!" A long horn sounded, conveying orders to the soldiers of the Qingma Army in front.  After hearing the order, the Qingma Army soldiers launched another charge.  However, the charging formation was completely chaotic.  Moreover, the casualties were huge.  For a distance of two kilometers, they paid at least a thousand people.  In the remaining one kilometer, they will obviously suffer a greater blow.

    Every step the soldiers of the Qing Ma Army took to charge almost cost their lives.  After they paid a heavy price and continued to advance five hundred meters, they were not far from the Western Sichuan Army's position.  Victory seems to be just around the corner!

    "Yes, charge forward! Use your swords to chop off the heads of the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Haiyan yelled crazily.

    "Fire!" At this time, all the heavy machine guns on the Western Sichuan Army's position opened fire.  Dozens of heavy machine guns spurted out tongues of flame and swept towards the Qingma Army. The bullets fired formed a metal storm.  Those green horse troops who were charging at high speed were easily knocked down one by one like wheat.  The last five hundred meters seemed very close, but it was undoubtedly the road leading to death.

    The heavy machine guns currently equipped by the Western Sichuan Army have a rate of fire of up to 600 rounds per minute and an effective range of 700 meters.  Within this distance, flesh and blood cannot resist at all.  The soldiers of the Qingma Army were very brave and launched an attack against the hail of bullets and bullets from the Western Sichuan Army.  However, no matter how hard they tried, they could not rush to the Western Sichuan Army's position.  Especially after the rifles in the hands of the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army also opened fire, the dense bullets blocked all their paths forward.  Even if someone is very lucky occasionally, they escape the triple blow of artillery fire, heavy machine guns and lances, and are lucky enough to break through to a place only a few dozen meters away from the Western Sichuan Army position.  But at this time, they are often greeted by grenades one after another, completely cutting off their thoughts of rushing into the Western Sichuan Army's positions.

    Under the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, the Qingma Army collapsed.  The huge casualties completely drained their courage.  At this time, no one expected to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense, but saving lives first was the most important thing.  When they handed their backs to the Western Sichuan Army and escaped, the Western Sichuan Army once again harvested countless lives.

    Ma Haiyan looked at all this with a livid face. These soldiers are all his years of hard work!  Every time someone was killed by the Western Sichuan Army, his heart seemed to be bleeding.

    Gu Hongqiang and Zhou He also looked pale.  The charge of the Qingma Army was not unpowerful, but in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position, it was like waves trying to hit the coast, and it was shattered on the rocks.  This is not a battle, it is simply a massacre!

    When the remnants of the four battalions were defeated and returned, they counted their numbers and found that out of the 4,000 people who set out, only more than 1,000 were left when they returned.  Upon hearing this battle damage report, Ma Haiyan's eyes darkened and he almost fell to the ground.

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 Text Chapter 68 All-in-one (Please collect)

    In the battlefield, after the smoke dissipated, corpses all over the ground, some seriously injured Qingma Army soldiers, wailed loudly, and ownerless horses also wandered around, wailing loudly.  The Qingma Army suffered three thousand casualties, but they did not break into the Western Sichuan Army's position at all. Everything was completely in vain.

    The soldiers of the Qingma Army who were watching the battle were also shocked by this scene. They felt very uncomfortable when they saw their companions rushing towards the enemy's position risking their lives, only to be knocked to the ground by the enemy's ferocious firepower.  At the same time, there was also a kind of fear that struck them, causing their morale to drop rapidly.

    On the contrary, the morale of the Western Sichuan Army is high.  At the beginning, everyone was still a little doubtful whether they could stop the Qingma Army's attack with their four thousand people.  But now it seems that they think too highly of the Green Horse Army. Not to mention one against four, even one against ten, as long as the Green Horse Army attacks, they can still be beaten to death.

    ¡°Everyone, take the time to rest, check your weapons, and prepare for the next battle!¡± Officers from the Western Sichuan Army at all levels were running around on the battlefield, and they were the most tired ones.  When the war is fierce, he has to direct the battle and even join in the attack on the Green Horse Army.  Between battles, the defense lines had to be rearranged, etc., and there was no news.

    Although the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is very fierce, it also consumes a lot of ammunition.  Fortunately, they brought enough ammunition this time, otherwise they really wouldn't be able to face off against the Green Horse Army.  Taking advantage of the gap when the Qingma Army stopped attacking, the heavy machine gunners of the Western Sichuan Army began to replace the barrels of the heavy machine guns.  The continuous high-intensity shooting had worn away the rifling in the barrel.  Although it has not been completely scrapped, it will also affect the battle.  Change it now while you have time to avoid being in a hurry after the battle begins.

    "Admiral, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is too fierce, brothers can't rush up!" Gu Hongyun said bravely again.

    "Admiral, it seems that the Western Sichuan Army is well prepared! Under this situation, we simply cannot defeat the Western Sichuan Army in front of us, let alone rescue Maqin. Maqin's fall has become a foregone conclusion, we still need to take a long-term view  Go ahead!" Zhou He also persuaded.  In the short attack just now, the Qingma Army lost 3,000 people. Now there are only 13,000 people left. How many more charges can be organized?  If all the troops are exhausted, not only will Maqin be unable to survive, but the entire Qinghai will be lost before our eyes!

    Ma Haiyan had a gloomy face and said nothing.  Although he knew that if he had to fight head-on with the Western Sichuan Army in front of him, he would suffer heavy losses even if he won.  However, now the army has lost 3,000 people. If we just give up like this, wouldn't the previously lost troops be lost in vain?  At the same time, doesn¡¯t this also prove that his previous decision was wrong?  This made the other generals of the Qingma Army think of him.  Perhaps, in his lifetime, nothing will happen to these people.  However, he is already sixty-four years old after all, so he has many more years to live!  After his death, will his son Ma Lin be able to suppress these rebellious generals?

    "No! We must defeat the enemy in front of us. Although we have suffered heavy losses, I believe that the Western Sichuan Army has also consumed a lot of money. Especially in terms of weapons and ammunition. As long as we can defeat them, we will win this battle!" Ma Haiyan  Said stubbornly.

    Immediately, Gu Hongyun and Zhou He felt cold all over their bodies.  How could they not understand the meaning of Ma Haiyan's words?  Ma Haiyan is going to use the Qingma Army to consume the ammunition of the Western Sichuan Army!  Create opportunities for the troops behind.  This kind of disregard for the soldiers of the Qingma Army was very difficult for the two of them to accept.  However, Ma Haiyan is the admiral, and the Green Horse Army is a force he has single-handedly raised. His words are the highest will, and no one can question it.

    "Yes, Lord Admiral, I will immediately organize the troops to prepare for the attack!" Gu Hongyun said.

    "Attack again in ten minutes. This time we will still invest four battalions!" Ma Haiyan said with a gloomy face.

    "Yes, Lord Admiral!" Gu Hongqiang nodded.

    Ten minutes later, the Qingma Army launched another attack.  However, this time four battalions were changed.  The four battalions responsible for this attack were the 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th Battalions of the Qingma Army.  Although, the soldiers of these four battalions were already frightened.  But when it was their turn to attack, no one dared to raise objections.  It's just that it's not as positive as it was at the beginning, it's much more negative.

    "Attack!" Under the orders of the battalion commanders of the Qingma Army, the four thousand Qingma Army launched another attack.  However, although the number of people is the same as the last attack, judging from the momentum, it is indeed much weaker.

    "Boom! Boom!" The cannon blasted wildly, and the disciples flew everywhere.  Facing the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, the soldiers of the Qingma Army continued to advance at the cost of their lives.  However, their role was entirely to consume the ammunition of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "What is Ma Haiyan so crazy about??  How dare you send so many people to attack?  "Wang Yuze put down the telescope in his hand and asked with some confusion.

    "He probably wants to use these people to consume our ammunition and prepare for the subsequent attack! However, he is destined to be disappointed this time!" Cai Yun said with a smile on his face.  Although the battles on the battlefield were very bloody, with people dying almost every second, this was not a big deal to soldiers who were used to seeing death.

    This wave of attacks by the Qingma Army still had little effect. Apart from leaving a pile of corpses on the ground and consuming a lot of ammunition from the Western Sichuan Army, it did not cause any losses to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "The troops in front are strictly ordered not to retreat, otherwise they will be dealt with according to military law! Once again, six battalions are deployed to prepare to break through the Western Sichuan Army's position in one fell swoop!" Ma Haiyan ordered with a cold face.

    "Yes, Lord Admiral!" Gu Hongyun accepted the order.

    The soldiers of the Qingma Army on the battlefield almost collapsed under the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  They wanted to retreat, but at this time, an order came from behind not to retreat, which forced them to bite the bullet and continue the attack, and eventually fell on the way forward.

    "Attack!" Six battalions of Qingma Army soldiers were mobilized again.  Stepping on the corpses of his comrades, he once again launched a charge against the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Kill!" The soldiers of the Qingma Army shouted slogans loudly, as if this could cheer them up.

    "The Qingma Army is working hard!" Wang Yuze said nervously when he saw that the Qingma Army once again sent a large number of troops to participate in the attack.

    "The Qingma Army's offensive direction has always been on the front of our defense line. It is estimated that they want to break through our defense line with continuous attacks. Order the troops on both sides to be prepared and ready to launch a counterattack at any time. The second battalion in preparation is also  Be prepared for counterattack!" Cai Yun calmly gave the order.

    The messenger immediately went down to deliver the order.  War horses were led to the defense lines on both wings, and the soldiers were ready to charge at any time to cooperate with frontal combat.  At the same time, the second battalion, as a reserve force, was also ready for battle.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of artillery continued, and the gunners on the Western Sichuan Army seemed to be aware of the emergency of the situation and fired artillery shells at the maximum speed.  The water in the water tank of the Maxim heavy machine gun had already boiled, and white steam was coming out.  Under the desperate attack of the Qingma Army, the Western Sichuan Army suffered heavy losses in heavy weapons such as mortars and heavy machine guns.  Many mortars were damaged by high-intensity shelling.  Those heavy machine guns with scrapped barrels didn't even have time to replace the barrels.  These places have become the key attack directions of the Qingma Army.  After paying a lot of casualties, the Qingma Army finally rushed into the defensive position of the Western Sichuan Army.

    ¡°However, the Qingma Army also paid a heavy price for this.  The strength of the four battalions attacking in the second wave has been completely damaged.  The third wave of six battalions behind them also sacrificed most of their strength to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  However, the battle did not end here, and the Western Sichuan Army did not fail because of this.

    "Grenade, throw it! Throw the grenade as quickly as possible, and then exit the position!" The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army threw the grenades in front of them into the Qingma Army, causing them huge casualties again.  Then, taking this opportunity, he withdrew from the position.

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 Text Chapter 69: Defeating the Green Horse Army

    "We rushed up and broke through the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army! It's so great!" The gloomy expression on Ma Haiyan's face was swept away, and the folds on his face were smiling like a chrysanthemum.  That way, just like a happy child.

    "Our soldiers of the Qingma Army are the bravest and most powerful soldiers. How can the Western Sichuan Army, which only relies on firepower, compare with us?" Gu Hongyun said immediately.  His face also smiled like a flower, completely forgetting that he had just advised Ma Haiyan to retreat as soon as possible.

    Only Zhou He¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change much.  Although the Qingma Army broke through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, the troops involved in the attack were almost at the end of their strength.  In the face of heavy casualties, these soldiers struggled to support themselves with faith.  Looking at the Western Sichuan Army, although they retreated, the whole process was in an orderly manner. There was no trace of panic. It did not look like a defeat at all. On the contrary, during the retreat, it continued to cause considerable damage to the Qingma Army.  .  Therefore, Zhou He had a very bad feeling in his heart.

    Behind the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army, a large number of Western Sichuan Army cavalry have mounted their war horses. These are soldiers from the Second Battalion of the 10th Brigade.  On the frontal defense line, the Western Sichuan Army only deployed one battalion.  However, this battalion, coupled with its powerful firepower, still caused great damage to the Qingma Army.  Although the defense line has now been breached, this is because the Western Sichuan Army did not let the soldiers fight against the Qingma Army in order to reduce casualties.

    "Get ready to charge!" When the Qingma Army just broke through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, Zhao Bowen, commander of the 10th Brigade, immediately issued the order.  The two battalions placed on the wings and the cavalry of the second battalion as reserve immediately launched a countercharge.

    The sound of the horse's hooves is like thunder, and the saber is like snow, reflecting a large white light under the sunlight.  Three battalions of the Western Sichuan Army quickly launched a charge towards the Qingma Army.

    Those soldiers of the Qingma Army who had just broken through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, before they were so happy, they saw a large number of Western Sichuan Army cavalry attacking them.  On one side was the Green Horse Army, which had low morale and had been fighting for a long time. On the other side was the Western Sichuan Army, which was waiting for work and had high morale. They immediately made a decision.

    "Kill!" The cavalrymen of the Western Sichuan Army let out a roaring roar, and with the sabers in their hands, they slashed hard at the enemy's head.  With the high speed of the war horse, it is not very difficult to cut off the enemy's head.  When the sharp saber struck, a big head soared into the sky.  Quickly penetrate, divide, surround and annihilate.  In a short period of time, the two to three thousand Qingma troops who rushed into the Western Sichuan Army's position were in trouble.  During the fighting, the cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army occasionally threw a few grenades into the assembled cavalry of the Qing Ma Army, which further accelerated the defeat of the Qing Ma Army.

    Gradually, some soldiers of the Qingma Army could no longer support themselves under the heavy pressure and immediately fled on horseback.  The role of role models is endless. The soldiers of the Qingma Army who were already on the verge of collapse suddenly collapsed.  As the saying goes, "a defeat is like a mountain falling." The scene of the Qingma Army's defeat was undoubtedly like this.

    "Admiral, the brothers in front have been defeated by the Western Sichuan Army. Send troops to rescue quickly!" Zhou He said quickly.  Now they still have two battalions of elite troops in their hands, as well as a thousand remaining defeated soldiers.

    "No, the remaining defeated generals have been scared out of their wits and cannot join the battle at all for the time being. The terrain here is too narrow. If reinforcements are sent, they will be scattered by the defeated people, giving the Western Sichuan Army an opportunity to take advantage of!"  Gu Hongyun shook his head.  As a general who has led the army for a long time, he is much better than Zhou He in terms of command quality.

    "Alas! The situation is over and the spirit has been lost! Order the troops to retreat!" Ma Haiyan said bitterly.  His appearance seemed to be even older at this moment.  With more than 16,000 troops fighting against more than 4,000 Western Sichuan Army, the result was like this, which made him feel very uncomfortable!

    "Woo!" The desolate horn sounded again, echoing over the grassland, looking very sad.  After hearing the order to retreat, the defeated soldiers of the Qing Ma Army beat their horses hard and tried to escape.  Behind them, Tashi Duoji, deputy brigade commander of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, led three battalions of the Western Sichuan Army to pursue the defeated Qing Ma Army.

    The horses of the Western Sichuan Army were stronger than the horses of the Qingma Army in terms of explosive power and endurance. This caused soldiers of the Qingma Army to be overtaken throughout the entire pursuit.  These soldiers of the Qingma Army must either surrender or be killed directly. There is no third way to choose.

    The Qingma Army fled all the way north, and troops were constantly overtaken and eaten by the Western Sichuan Army.  When the Western Sichuan Army stopped pursuing, they had already pursued two hundred miles.  During this period, at least thousands of Green Horse troops were killed or captured.  When Ma Haiyan came, he brought sixteen battalions, and almost all of the main force of the Qingma Army was out. However, after this battle, the number of troops gathered was less than 4,000.??In addition to most of those who died in the battle, some people took advantage of the chaos and escaped.  Obviously, they were all frightened by the Western Sichuan Army and were completely disappointed with the Qingma Army.  Rather than staying and dying, it would be better to leave as soon as possible.

    "Admiral, where should we go next?" Zhou He asked.  Because of the defeat, the morale of the troops dropped to a freezing point. Many people had their heads drooped and could not cheer up.

    "Hmph! Why do everyone look like I'm dead? I'm not dead yet? Victory or defeat is a matter of military strategists. We still have a chance. The men of Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army will arrive soon, and we can still gather four people  Ten thousand troops, we still have the strength to fight against the Western Sichuan Army. The final victory may not belong to us!" Ma Haiyan roared angrily.  Ma Haiyan was actually very disappointed with this defeat.  But he knew that he couldn't fall down, let alone show a trace of frustration, otherwise, the Qingma Army would really be doomed.

    "Yes, the Admiral is right, we still have a chance. Although we were defeated, the Western Sichuan Army also suffered a lot of losses. We also have the support of the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army. The final victory must belong to us.  !" Zhou He also said loudly.

    ¡°God will bless his people!¡± Gu Hongyun also shouted.

    Immediately, those green horse soldiers who had drooped their heads were inspired again.  They are the Green Horse Army that has dominated the grassland for decades. They are invincible and it is impossible for any external enemy to defeat them.

    Dong Qinggou, soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army are already cleaning the battlefield.  This time, not many prisoners were captured, and including those who were seriously injured, there were only three to four thousand prisoners.  Most of the Qingma Army soldiers returned to the embrace of God under the fierce firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, what a great victory! This time we defeated 4,000 against 16,000, and at least annihilated more than 10,000 enemies!" Zhao Bowen, commander of the 10th Brigade, looked happy.

    "How are our casualties?" Wang Yuze asked first.  Although the number of enemies destroyed is important, it is not the most important.

    "Young Marshal, our casualties are not large. The first battalion in frontal combat suffered less than a hundred casualties. I wonder how many casualties the deputy brigade commander's pursuit will cause?" Zhao Bowen said.

    "This casualty is still within the tolerable range. However, the ammunition consumption is high after all. This battle has consumed at least one-third of our ammunition. Including the previous battles, we have already consumed half of the ammunition.  Next, we will have to deal with tens of thousands of Ma Jiajun, so we have to use it sparingly!" Cai Yun said with a smile.  Although the Green Horse Army was defeated, the war was not over yet.  The Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army are also not easy to deal with.

    "Ammunition will be sent to the baggage troops from behind. It should be able to alleviate the shortage of ammunition!" Zhao Bowen said.  The reason why the 10th Brigade has such a strong combat effectiveness is ultimately due to its powerful firepower.  Otherwise, how would it be possible to defeat more with less?

    "Maqin is no longer useful. Order the 11th Brigade to capture Maqin! Next, it's time for a decisive battle between us and the Ma Jiajun!" Wang Yuze said.  The purpose of keeping Ma Qin was to attract Ma Haiyan to take the bait.  Now, the Qingma Army has been defeated, so there is no need to keep them anymore.

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 Text Chapter 70 Conquering Maqin (please collect)

    When the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was fighting with the Qingma Army, the 11th Brigade was also waiting for the order to attack Maqin City.  Yesterday's day of hard fighting, although Maqin City was not captured, it caused at least two to three thousand casualties to Maqin City.  There were only 4,000 defenders in Maqin City, and almost half of them had been lost.  The losses of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army were less than one thousand.  Almost everyone thinks that Maqin City can be captured today.

    "Brigadier, brothers are asking for a fight, asking when can we launch an attack?" Bai Meng, deputy commander of the 11th Brigade, walked into the military tent and asked.

    In the military tent, in addition to Ma Qi and Ma Yuntao, Wang Yuze's adjutant Wang Wei was also there.  Now, Wang Wei is the liaison officer sent by Wang Yuze to the 11th Brigade. On the one hand, he conveys the orders of the Western Sichuan Army, and on the other hand, he also plays a deeper role.  The 11th Brigade is all composed of surrendered troops from the Qingma Army. Although there is no doubt about the personnel employed, the battle with the Ma Jiajun this time is of great importance and cannot be ignored in the slightest.  Therefore, an important role of Wang Wei in the 11th Brigade is to make these people have some scruples.

    In fact, Wang Yuze was overly worried.  Ma Qi and others now have no way out.  Since they boarded the ship of the Western Sichuan Army and followed the Western Sichuan Army to attack the Qingma Army, how could they possibly return to the Qingma Army?  They can only go to the dark side in one way.

    "Lao Bai, wait a moment. The young marshal and the chief of staff led the army to face the main force of the Qingma Army in Dongqinggou. The young marshal ordered us to wait until that battle is over before attacking Maqin!" Ma Yuntao said.

    "What? Marshal and the others are facing the main force of the Qingma Army in Dongqinggou? How many people did they bring with them?" This was the first time Bai Meng heard the news.

    "Not many, the strength of four battalions of the 10th Brigade!" Ma Qi said.  He and Ma Yuntao only found out about this news when Wang Wei told them just now.  However, Ma Qi felt a little confused.  One side is his father, and the other side is his master. No matter which side loses, he does not want to see it.  However, he has no choice now.

    "Four battalions? Fighting against 16,000 Qingma troops? How is this possible?" Bai Meng exclaimed.

    Don¡¯t talk about him, Ma Qi and others think this is a crazy decision.  A ratio of one to four!  The Qingma Army is not a good opponent, and everyone has no idea whether the Western Sichuan Army can win.

    It was a different scene in Maqin City at this time. After yesterday's fierce attack by the Western Sichuan Army, half of the entire Maqin City was in ruins, and the casualties of the defenders were very heavy.  The number of available soldiers in Maqin City is now less than half of what it was before the battle began.

    Lu Haoran and Wei Yuan were at the dilapidated city wall in the west of Maqin City, looking at the Green Horse Army opposite.

    "General, it's almost noon, why haven't the Western Sichuan Army launched an attack yet? Do they have some conspiracy?" Wei Yuan said worriedly.  In yesterday's battle, his 15th Battalion had basically suffered all casualties.

    "I don't know! However, if the Western Sichuan Army wants to capture Maqin, they don't need any conspiracy! As long as they continue to maintain the intensity of yesterday's attack today, Maqin City will definitely change hands!" Lu Haoran sighed.  Although Ma Haiyan ordered to defend Maqin City, there is still no sign of reinforcements. It seems that it is impossible to defend Maqin City before reinforcements arrive.

    "General, if you calculate the time, the Admiral should be here soon! As long as the Admiral can arrive, there is still hope for us to defend Ma Qin. By then, reinforcements from the Majia Army and Ningma Army in Hezhou will also arrive, and we will still win.  Opportunity!" Wei Yuan said.

    "I hope so!" Lu Haoran sighed.

    When the Western Sichuan Army stopped attacking, the Qingma Army was happy not to die, and wished it could continue like this.  At noon, a group of heavy troops arrived and delivered more than twenty carriages of weapons and ammunition to the camp of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  After the Western Sichuan Army captured Nangqian, Qamdo's baggage troops began to transport the weapons and ammunition urgently needed by the front line.  However, the roads on the plateau are very difficult, so the first batch of baggage was not sent until now.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, a small group of cavalry quickly rushed into the camp of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army from the north.

    "A great victory! The young marshal and the chief of staff led their troops to face the Qingma Army in Dongqinggou and achieved a great victory, wiping out tens of thousands of enemies!" The cavalry shouted loudly as soon as they entered the camp of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  .

    "What? We achieved a great victory and annihilated tens of thousands of enemies?" The whole camp was boiling.

    "How many people are there in the Qingma Army? We have already wiped out ten or twenty thousand people, and now we have wiped out tens of thousands of enemies. How many of the Qingma Army are left?" The soldiers of the 11th Brigade discussed one after another.  One after another.

    At this time, Ma Qi, Bai Meng, Ma Yuntao, Wang Wei and others who got the news also rushed out to welcome them.

    &nbsp"Sir, the marshal and the chief of staff asked me to hand over the battle report to you!" A cavalryman dismounted, saluted Ma Qi, took out a battle report from his pocket, and handed it to Ma Qi.

    Ma Qi quickly took it and looked at it.  There aren't many words on it, just two or three lines.  However, the recorded information is very important.

    After reading the battle report, Ma Qi's face was full of smiles. Although his father was defeated, he couldn't care so much now. Now he is a member of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Brothers, the young marshal and the chief of staff led the army to face the Qingma Army in Dongqinggou. Four thousand men faced off against the 16,000 Qingma Army and achieved a great victory! They wiped out tens of thousands of enemies and suffered less than five losses.  Hundreds of people!" Ma Qi shouted loudly.

    "Wow!" The soldiers of the 11th Brigade exclaimed.  Four thousand against sixteen thousand, and they won a great victory.  The combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army is too awesome!  The entire camp became a sea of ??joy.  For these former soldiers of the Qing Ma Army, they have always been worried that if they fail, they will be settled by the Qing Ma Army.  Now that the Green Horse Army has completely failed, they can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

    The unusual movement on the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army attracted the attention of the Green Horse Army in the city, but they didn't know what happened, which made them very confused.

    An hour later, a soldier from the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army entered Maqin City under a white flag.  However, in less than twenty minutes, he was kicked out with a bruised nose and face.

    "Brigadier, these people are so ignorant. We kindly advised them to surrender, but they did this to our envoys. Give us the order. With just one charge, our people can take down Maqin City!" Bai Meng was angry.  shouted.

    "Don't be busy! Maqin City is already within our grasp. There is no need to pay unnecessary casualties. If they don't recognize the image in another two hours, don't blame us!" Ma Yun  Tao suggested.

    Ma Qi did not object when he heard this. If he could win Maqin City at the minimum cost, why not do it?

    There was a gloomy atmosphere in Maqin City.  Although they shouted that they did not believe the nonsense of the messenger, in fact, everyone had deep doubts in their hearts.

    "General, the Admiral is really defeated, right? Otherwise, why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?" asked the battalion commander of the 21st Battalion of the Qingma Army.

    "How could the Admiral, who has more than 10,000 elite soldiers and generals, be defeated by 4,000 people?" Wei Yuan shook his head in disbelief.

    Although Lu Haoran didn't say much, he still didn't believe the words of the envoy from the Western Sichuan Army.  He believed that this was just a trick used by the Western Sichuan Army to capture Ma Qin.

    However, when it was around four o'clock in the afternoon, rumbling thunder came from the north of Maqin City. Anyone with experience knew that it was the sound of a large number of cavalry galloping together.

    The defenders of Maqin City were greatly excited. They thought reinforcements from the Qingma Army had arrived.

    However, upon closer inspection, those cavalrymen were from the Western Sichuan Army.

    When more than ten broken flags of the Green Horse Army were placed under Maqin City, the momentum of the defenders of Maqin City completely collapsed.

    "General, it seems that the Admiral has really been defeated. What should we do?" Wei Yuan asked with a frustrated look.  The other generals also looked at Lu Haoran expectantly.

    "Surrender! There are no reinforcements, how can we hold Maqin City!" Lu Haoran said dejectedly.  However, after making this decision, he felt a lot more relaxed.

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 Text Chapter 71 The decisive battle

    The surrender of the Maqin City defenders allowed the Western Sichuan Army to enter Maqin City on the night of April 12th. All prisoners were taken into custody. Of course, those who were willing to join the Western Sichuan Army were all added to the Western Sichuan Army.  11th Brigade.  In the battle to attack Maqin, the 11th Brigade still suffered a lot of losses. The first battalion of the 11th Brigade was almost crippled, and a large number of soldiers were needed to supplement it. If the loyalty of these prisoners could be guaranteed,  Undoubtedly, he is a very good candidate to replenish his troops.

    After the great victory at Dongqinggou, the Qingma Army only had a few thousand remnants of defeated generals left. It can be said that it existed in name only and was nothing to worry about.  The enemies that Western Sichuan has to face now are mainly the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army. The Ma Jiajun who attacked this time has more than 40,000 people. It is still a tough battle for the Western Sichuan Army.  However, with the victory in Dongqinggou, the 4,000 Western Sichuan Army defeated the 16,000 Green Horse Army, which greatly enhanced the confidence of the soldiers. Although the enemy was outnumbered, in everyone's eyes, they were still like local chickens.  Like a wag dog.

    During the attack of the Western Sichuan Army, most of the city of Maqin was destroyed.  Troops from two brigades of the Western Sichuan Army moved into it, but they could not find intact houses to house them, so they might as well be stationed outside the city.  Therefore, in addition to sending a small number of troops into Maqin City to guard the prisoners, the main forces of the 10th and 11th Brigades of the Western Sichuan Army were still stationed outside the city, waiting for the arrival of the Ma Jiajun.  Ma Haiyan suffered such a big loss and must have tried every means to get it back.  The Western Sichuan Army could just wait for work to face the Ma Jiajun in Maqin City.

    "This time, the 10th Brigade defeated the Qingma Army in Dongqinggou. The battle was very beautiful. I have sent the battle report back, and there are also reports for everyone to take credit. I believe that after this battle, everyone will  They can all get generous rewards." Cai Yun said with a smile.

    Everyone¡¯s faces were full of joy, including the generals of the 11th Brigade.  Although they have just joined the Western Sichuan Army not long ago, victory is undoubtedly the best aid to accelerate integration.  As the Western Sichuan Army won one victory after another, these surrendered generals had a greater sense of identification with the Western Sichuan Army.  It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.  Since the Qingma Army and even the Ma Jiajun ships are no longer reliable, what's the harm in replacing them with a larger and stronger ship?

    Zhao Bowen, Tashi Duoji and Li Zhuo from the 10th Brigade were the happiest.  Zhao Bowen is a brigadier general. With this victory, he believes that he will be promoted to major general and become a real general instead of a reserve general. He heard that there is a secret recruitment in western Sichuan, and there will be more and more troops by then.  If he is in a good position and can be promoted, his future will be bright.  Tashi Duoji and Li Zhuo both have the rank of colonel. If they can advance one level this time, they will be able to reach the level of general.  You know, there are not many generals in the entire Western Sichuan Army now!

    "However, everyone should pay attention. Although we defeated the Qingma Army in Dongqinggou, the enemy is still strong. Preliminary estimates show that the enemies we face still have 40,000 people. Now the 10th and 11th brigades are adding  There are only 17,000 people in total, so we are still at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. However, the main force of the fourth brigade is already on the way. The four main cavalry battalions plus some troops directly under the brigade have a total strength of more than five  Thousands of people. In this case, we will have an army of more than 20,000 people. With our combat power, there is no problem in defeating the Ma Jiajun." Cai Yun said.

    No one is afraid or even excited about the coming battle.  The Ma Jiajun was simply vulnerable to the Western Sichuan Army. Those Ma Jiajun were just here to increase their military exploits.

    "Then, let's face the Ma Jiajun in Maqin City! As long as we win this battle, Qinghai and Gansu provinces will be ours. I promise that I will report your contribution to the commander in time!" Wang Yuze also said  said.

    A soldier who doesn¡¯t want to be a general is not a good soldier. Even if it is to protect his family and country, who among the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army does not desire to move to a higher position!  Now with Wang Yuze's guarantee, this made them even more excited.

    "Okay, let's disperse! All departments need to rest and recuperate. We will face a big battle in at most two days! Ma Qi, please stay here!" Cai Yun said at last.

    "Yes!" Everyone paid a military salute to Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, and then exited the military tent one by one. Only Ma Qi stayed.

    "Sit down, Ma Qi. Don't be so formal, we are a family now!" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Brother Ma, I know you feel a little uncomfortable now. However, this is the reality. If Western Sichuan wants to compete for the world, it must defeat other armies. Since you are now a member of the Western Sichuan Army, you should stand in Western Sichuan  Consider it from the perspective of the army. Of course, after we defeat the Ma Jiajun, if your father does not continue to resist, we will not do anything to him!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Young Marshal, I know that now I??'s identity.  However, I still feel a little uncomfortable in my heart!  Ma Qi replied. Anyone who wants to meet his father on the battlefield will probably not feel too comfortable.

    "Let's do this! If you find it difficult to do it, you can go back to Qamdo first and come back after the war is over!" Cai Yun suggested.

    "No need, Chief of Staff. I believe I can handle it. I am no longer the young master of the Qingma Army. My identity is the brigade commander of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army." Ma Qi said firmly.

    "Very good, Brother Ma, it is undoubtedly the best that you can think like this. I am looking forward to your performance. You go back and tell Wang Wei so that he can come back. I am really not used to it without him!"  Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Yes, young marshal!" Ma Qi took the order.  Of course he knew the purpose of Wang Wei going to the 11th Brigade.  Now that Wang Yuze recalled Wang Wei, he undoubtedly completely believed in him and the generals of the 11th Brigade, which moved Ma Qi very much.

    Unlike the joy after the victory of the Western Sichuan Army, the atmosphere over the Ma Jiajun side was a bit bleak.  Ma Haiyan took the remaining defeated troops and retreated all the way to a place called Kaicuo, where he joined the Hezhou Ma Jiajun and the Ningma Army.  However, Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army were very shocked after learning about the Qingma Army's defeat.

    "Uncle, is the Western Sichuan Army really that powerful?" The person who spoke was a young man in his thirties, with a dark complexion but a very burly appearance.  He is Ma Guoliang, the younger brother of Ma Anliang, the current governor of Gansu, and the second son of Ma Zhan'ao, the founder of the Ma Jiajun who died. He is only thirty-three years old this year.

    "The Western Sichuan Army has been able to fight the Qing court for decades with more than 100,000 troops, and has always had the upper hand. Naturally, they have their own advantages. However, Qinghai is the place of our Ma family.  No matter how powerful they are, we will fight them to the end!" Another middle-aged man with a mustache said, his name is Ma Fulu, he is thirty-seven years old and the eldest son of Ma Qianling, the Ningxia Protectorate Envoy.

    "Two good nephews, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is strong, but it is not invincible. I made a mistake this time! After all, the place where we fought with the Western Sichuan Army is narrow, and our cavalry cannot give full play to its advantages. We can only use our flesh and blood to fight hard.  Fight the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army! If we move to a place with open terrain, we won't have this problem!" Ma Haiyan said sadly.  Because of his own reasons, tens of thousands of Green Horse soldiers died on the battlefield, which made him very heartbroken!

    "Uncle, don't worry. The deaths of our brothers will not be in vain. According to the intelligence obtained, the Western Sichuan Army has now gathered around Maqin City. The open terrain there is just suitable for our cavalry to attack. We will send troops immediately and try to arrive tomorrow.  Ma Qin, fight to the death with the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Guoliang said.

    "Yes, this time let the Western Sichuan Army know the power of our Ma family cavalry." Ma Fulu also said.  The Ningma Army has always regarded the Hezhou Ma Family Army as their leader. Ma Fulu has never fought against the Western Sichuan Army, so he still somewhat despises it.

    "Then I will rely on my two wise nephews!" Ma Haiyan said.  Now the Qingma Army exists in name only. If you want to defeat the Western Sichuan Army, you can only rely on the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army.

    "Uncle, your words are serious!" Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu both said quickly.

    ?????????????? Then, the three Ma Jiajun families joined forces, a total of 40,000 people, and marched towards Maqin in a mighty manner!

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 Text Chapter 72 The father is unkind and the son is unfilial (please collect it)

    "Report to Marshal, Chief of Staff! Traces of the Ma Jia Army have been found. There are currently about 40,000 Ma Jia Army, and they are 60 kilometers north of Ma Qin. They are expected to arrive in Ma Qin around four o'clock this afternoon!" The scout reported back to Ma Qin.  .

    "Well! We understand, you can go down first!" Cai Yun waved his hand.  The scout saluted and left the military tent.

    "Chief of Staff, it seems the war is about to begin! Where is the Fourth Brigade now?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The fourth brigade will arrive tomorrow. However, I don't think it is necessary for them to join us from the beginning. They can serve as a surprise force and attack at the most critical moment to defeat the enemy!" Cai Yun said  .

    "Yeah! I think so too. When our Ma Jiajun is exhausted, the troops of the fourth brigade will fight out from the rear of the Ma Jiajun, and we should be able to seal the victory!" Wang Yuze also said.

    "Order all the troops to enter the city! Although the walls of Maqin City are not high, the Ma Jiajun cannot break through without cannons. With our firepower, they cannot attack the city at all. If they continue to stay outside the city, the Ma Jiajun will  If there is a sneak attack at night, we will not be able to defend against it!" Cai Yun said.  Although, this time the battle against Ma Jiajun should be made by him.  But many times, Cai Yun will still ask Wang Yuze for advice. This can be regarded as his recognition of Wang Yuze's status as a young commander!

    "Let's go into the city! Night fighting is our weakness. There is no need to use our own shortcomings to attack the enemy's strong points." Wang Yuze nodded.  At night, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army cannot be fully utilized, which is very disadvantageous when the force is at a disadvantage.  The collapsed west wall of Maqin City has been repaired. Although it is not very strong, it is enough to provide protection for the Western Sichuan Army at night.

    Soldiers from the 10th and 11th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army entered Maqin City in an orderly manner.  Although many houses were destroyed, the streets have been cleared without affecting traffic.  There are not enough houses to live in, so the soldiers can live in tents and sleep in the open without food.

    A little after four o'clock in the afternoon, a rumbling thunderous sound came from the north of Maqin City. This was the sound produced by the sound of the hoofbeats of the horses' hooves coming together as a large group of cavalry galloped on the grassland.

    Wang Yuze, Cai Yun, and the generals of the 10th and 11th Brigades in Western Sichuan came to the wall to the north of Maqin City.  At this time, rows of heavy machine guns and mortars had been set up on the city wall. If the Ma Jiajun took the risk to attack the city, they would undoubtedly suffer a bloody blow in the face of the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.

    When tens of thousands of people gather together, it can give people the feeling of a huge crowd.  Now about 40,000 horsemen of the Ma Jiajun gathered under Maqin City, forming a black ocean.  The flags were like forests and the sabers were like snow. It was very spectacular. At the same time, it made the atmosphere before the war more and more depressing, almost making people breathless.  Anyone facing tens of thousands of enemies would probably feel this way.

    "If the Western Sichuan Army in the city is not a coward, come and fight us!" A loud voice sounded from the Ma Jiajun team.  Afterwards, the Ma Jiajun soldiers shouted.  Suddenly, an overwhelming momentum formed.

    Everyone in the Western Sichuan Army changed their colors, and there was even some commotion.

    "Fire!" Cai Yun ordered immediately after seeing this.

    The 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army established an artillery position in Maqin City. A total of 32 Type 82 infantry cannons were placed, and the artillery bombardment immediately began.  Amidst the sound of shelling, the shells roared and hit the Ma's army outside the city.  Amidst the violent explosions, Ma Jiajun soldiers were thrown off their horses one by one, and the flying shrapnel reaped lives. The arrogant Ma Jiajun cried for their mothers and retreated one after another.

    Immediately, the pressure caused by Ma Jiajun was swept away, and the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army in the city burst into laughter.  What's the use of having more people?  Aren't we just like chickens and dogs in front of our Western Sichuan Army?

    The Ma Jiajun soldiers had withdrawn from the artillery range of the Western Sichuan Army, and then the commotion stopped.  At this time, a road separated from the cavalry of the Ma Jiajun, and a dozen people rode out from it. The leader was Ma Haiyan, who was defeated by the Western Sichuan Army in the Dongqing Valley.  At this time, Ma Haiyan was no longer as depressed as before, and looked in high spirits. Although his hair and beard were gray, he looked very majestic.  On both sides of him were two juniors, Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu.  Behind the three people were the senior generals of the Ma Jiajun.

    "Listen to me, the Western Sichuan Army across the way. You wantonly attacked my Qinghai and slaughtered the people under my Ma Jiajun's rule. You really deserve death. Exit Maqin City and Qinghai immediately, otherwise I will march tens of thousands of Ma Jiajun's men.  Pingma Qin City, kill you all!" Ma Haiyan shouted angrily.  In line with his voice, the tens of thousands of Ma Jiajun soldiers behind him shouted to kill one after another, with an astonishing momentum.

      "Hmph! Ma Haiyan, don't talk so much nonsense. If you have the courage, just attack the city! I want to see how many people from your Ma family army are here to die!" Cai Yun also responded.  However, although his voice was not very loud, after it was transmitted through a simple speaker, Ma Jiajun on the other side could hear it clearly.

    "Cowards, if you are men, go out of the city and fight us in an upright manner!" Ma Haiyan shouted again.  For an old man in his sixties, it was indeed a bit difficult for him to shout so loudly.

    "Of course we will leave the city to fight, but not now. Don't worry, I won't let you wait!" Cai Yun responded.

    "That's not right, Lao Zhou, why do you see a person on the city wall who looks so familiar? It seems to be the eldest young master!" Gu Hongqiang suddenly said in surprise.

    "What? Let me take a look!" Zhou He quickly took the telescope and looked towards the city.  Immediately he spotted Ma Qi standing next to Cai Yun.  Although Ma Qi has cut off his braid and put on the military uniform of the Western Sichuan Army, his appearance will not change.

    "What's going on? Why did the eldest young master put on the uniform of the Western Sichuan Army? Did he join the Western Sichuan Army?" Zhou He said in shock.  He couldn't believe the fact that Ma Qi, the successor of the Qingma Army, actually became a member of the Western Sichuan Army.

    The conversation between Gu Hongqiang and Zhou He attracted the attention of Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu, who also used their telescopes to carefully observe the top of Maqin City.  Sure enough, he easily saw Ma Qi standing next to Cai Yun.  The faces of the two of them were a little ugly.

    "Uncle, look at the city wall, who is that?" Ma Guoliang pointed at the city wall and said to Ma Haiyan.

    "What's wrong?" Ma Haiyan looked at the telescope in confusion. Elderly people have some blurry eyes.  However, when Ma Qi's face appeared in his eyes, Ma Haiyan was stunned.

    "Ma Qi, why are you there? Are you wearing the clothes of the Western Sichuan Army? Where are your braids? Did they force you?" Ma Haiyan asked angrily.

    "Father, please wake up. The Manchu Qing Dynasty is declining, and the future world belongs to Western Sichuan. The Ma Jiajun will eventually be wiped out if they separatist forces. I am now the commander of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army. I  I advise Father to return to Western Sichuan with me!" Ma Qi said loudly.  Since there is no turning back, it is better to use this opportunity to express one's focus to Western Sichuan.  Therefore, Ma Qicai stood on the city wall unabashedly and faced Ma Jiajun calmly.

    "What? The young master of the Qingma Army has defected to the Western Sichuan Army?" The Ma's Army outside the city suddenly became noisy. The young master of the Qingma Army has defected to the Western Sichuan Army. This is nothing short of shocking news!

    Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu both looked a little ugly. The three Ma Jiajun families are in the same spirit. Now the heir of the Qingma Army has actually defected to the Western Sichuan Army. What is this?

    "You traitor, you dare to betray the court and consider a thief as your father. I don't have a son like you, so I will kill you!" Ma Haiyan was furious.

    "Hmph! Father, the poison of tigers can't even eat its seeds! After I was caught by the Western Sichuan Army, you didn't care about it? Is this what a father should do? Now I can see it clearly. Ma Jiajun has no idea at all.  There is no hope, only by joining Western Sichuan can we have a future!" Ma Qi said loudly.

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 Text Chapter 73 A battle against the city

    "You traitor! You traitor! Why did I, Ma Haiyan, give birth to a son like you! You must leave the Western Sichuan Army immediately, otherwise I will not recognize you as my son. You will become a traitor to our Ma Family Army and receive the death penalty!" Ma Haiyan looked like an angry head.  Roaring like a lion, he was particularly hit by his son's betrayal, even bigger than the previous defeat in Dongqinggou.

    "Father, don't be stubborn. Ma Jiajun is divided into one side and there will be no good end if he follows the Manchus. You'd better join me and join the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Qi also advised.  In any case, if it can prevent father and son from fighting on the battlefield, that is the most important thing.

    "Bah! You're a traitor. I, Ma Haiyan, don't have a son like you. Come, attack the city and kill that traitor!" Ma Haiyan ordered loudly.  Obviously, he was very disappointed with what Ma Qi did and completely gave up on Ma Qi.

    In addition, Ma Qi, who was standing on the city wall, was also very disappointed when he heard that Ma Haiyan actually wanted to kill him.  At the same time, he also became more determined to follow the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Uncle, calm down, calm down! The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is so powerful. If we forcefully attack the city, we will suffer heavy losses!" Ma Guoliang quickly persuaded Ma Haiyan.

    "Yes, uncle. Attacking the Western Sichuan Army requires long-term planning!" Ma Fulu also advised.  The Western Sichuan Army is now defending the city and has strong fire support. If it attacks the city now, it will be like attacking the stone with an egg!

    "Alas! I really don't know what mistake I, Ma Haiyan, made to give birth to such a son. Two worthy nephews, I will leave it to you two to direct the war. I will not interfere. The rest of the Qingma Army  The troops are fully at your disposal!" Ma Haiyan looked exhausted. The continuous blows and the long journey during this period had made his body somewhat overwhelmed.

    "Okay, uncle. Don't worry, we will definitely rescue the Ma Qi brothers. We believe that the reason why he said these words was completely forced by the Western Sichuan Army. He is the elite of our Ma Jiajun, how could he defect to Western Sichuan?  ?" Ma Guoliang comforted.

    "Alas! I hope so!" Ma Haiyan shook his head speechlessly and rode away.  His back looked so lonely at the moment.

    "Brother Fulu, how do you think this battle is going to be fought? If the Western Sichuan Army defends the city, there is nothing we can do!" Ma Guoliang said while looking at the wall of Maqin City.

    "The battle between the Qingma Army and the Western Sichuan Army in Dongqinggou has once again proved that if we launch an attack in front of the superior firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, there is no way to win. If the Western Sichuan Army can go out of the city and fight with us in the field, then we may  Only then will you have a chance of winning!" Ma Fulu said.

    "But how could the Western Sichuan Army give up its advantage and engage in field battles with us?" Ma Guoliang shook his head.

    "It's hard to say. This time the Western Sichuan Army is obviously here to completely solve our Ma's Army. If there is a chance to win, will they give up? In this way, we asked them to fight outside the city, and the two sides set up their positions.  They shouldn't refuse!" Ma Fulu said.

    "Okay!" Ma Guoliang nodded, and then, under the protection of several guards, he rode forward and came to a place less than one kilometer away from the city wall of Maqin City. He loudly shouted to the city wall through a simple loudspeaker.  Shouted: "Listen to the Western Sichuan Army in the city. If you are brave enough, go out of the city and fight our Ma's Army. If we win, you must withdraw from Qinghai!"

    "What if we win?" Wang Yuze responded loudly.

    ¡°If you win, Qinghai will be yours!¡± Ma Guoliang replied without thinking.

    "Okay! It's a deal. Just wait, we will go out of the city to fight tomorrow!" Wang Yuze responded.

    "Okay, it's refreshing enough. He's a man!" Ma Guoliang said with great joy.  As long as they leave Maqin City, the combat power of the Western Sichuan Army will be greatly reduced. Even if the Western Sichuan Army's firepower is fierce, if the Ma's Army disperses and attacks from all sides, it can effectively disperse the Western Sichuan Army's firepower and occupy a huge advantage in strength.  Their Ma Jiajun may not have no chance of winning.

    ¡°Subsequently, after achieving their goal, the Ma Jiajun slowly retreated and set up camp less than ten kilometers away from Maqin City, waiting for tomorrow¡¯s battle.  This time, if the three Ma Jiajun families join forces and cannot drive out the Western Sichuan Army, how can they have the nerve to continue to dominate the northwest region?

    In Maqin City, Wang Yuze, Cai Yun and the senior officials of the 10th and 11th Brigades also gathered together to discuss tomorrow's battle.

    "Chief of Staff, I went over my shoulder and promised to go out to fight in the city tomorrow. I'm really sorry!" Wang Yuze was the first to admit his mistake.  After all, although he is a young marshal, Cai Yun is now the supreme commander of this operation. In fact, he is just learning training from Cai Yun.He doesn't have any power, but everyone respects his identity and his performance during this period, so he is allowed to participate in the awareness.

    "It doesn't matter, I agree with your decision very much. The purpose of attacking the Ma Jiajun this time is to eliminate the Ma Jiajun in one fell swoop, not to occupy a little bit of territory. To completely eliminate the Ma Jiajun, all the elite cavalry of the Ma Jiajun must be eliminated.  Fall. If we defend the city, the Ma Jiajun will not attack the city easily, and we will not be able to achieve our goal!" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Young Marshal, don't worry, Chief of Staff! Tomorrow we will look at our 10th Brigade. This time we can also beat the Ma Jiajun to a bloody head!" Zhao Bowen, the commander of the 10th Brigade, assured loudly.  The battle in Dongqinggou boosted his confidence once again.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. Although the equipment of our 11th Brigade is not good, our combat effectiveness is unquestionable. This time we have to go to the battlefield no matter what!" Ma Qi also hurriedly asked.  He was eager to defeat Ma Jiajun so that he could prove himself in front of Ma Haiyan, prove that his decision was correct, and that it was a wise choice for him to join the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Don't worry! There are 40,000 Ma Jiajun troops this time. We must treat them with caution. Both the 10th and 11th Brigades have to fight hard to win!" Cai Yun said.

    "By the way, Chief of Staff. Where are the troops of the Fourth Brigade? Can they still catch up with tomorrow's battle?" Wang Yuze asked.  The Fourth Brigade will be used as a cavalry force. When the troops are at a disadvantage, the more than 5,000 reinforcements of the Fourth Brigade will be a great boost.

    "The fourth brigade, led by brigade commander Liu Zhiye and chief of staff Guo Defu, has arrived in Wuhema. Once the battle starts, it will be able to enter the battle within two hours!" Cai Yun said.

    "Then, I think we have a good chance of winning this battle." Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Everyone, go down and prepare! Go out of the city to fight early tomorrow morning!" Cai Yun ordered.

    "Yes!" All the generals of the 10th and 11th Brigades stood up, saluted, and then exited the military tent.

    "Uncle Cai, if we deal with these Ma Jiajun, no troops in Qinghai and Gansu will be able to resist our attack, right?" Wang Yuze said.

    "If we can completely annihilate the Ma Jiajun opposite, the entire Ma Jiajun will have less than 40,000 people left, and they will be in Hezhou and Yinchuan respectively. As long as we defeat the enemy on the opposite side and quickly capture Hezhou. Then the entire Qinghai and Yinchuan  The two provinces of Gansu belong to us!" Cai Yun said.

    "Where is the Qing army? Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, still has more than 10,000 people in Lanzhou." Wang Yuze asked.

    "Hmph! Those ten thousand soldiers? Any battalion can defeat them. If they go to war, it will give us an excuse to take Lanzhou." Cai Yun said disdainfully.

    With the exception of the 200,000 new troops of the Manchu Qing army, the rest of the army was really not taken seriously by the Western Sichuan Army.  Whether it is the Eight Banners disciples of the Manchu Qing Dynasty or the Green Camp of the Han Army, they have long since declined.

    On April 14, at six o'clock in the morning, all the Western Sichuan Army got up. After breakfast, groups of soldiers, led by generals at all levels, left the city from the north gate of Maqin City, preparing to fight with the Ma Jiajun again.  In a head-on duel, he defeated the Ma Jiajun opposite him in one fell swoop.

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 Text Chapter 74 Bloody Battle (Please collect)

    After the soldiers of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army left the city, they stopped one kilometer away from Maqin City. From this position, they could effectively receive fire support from the artillery in the city. At the same time, they could protect the artillery to the maximum extent.  Danger from Ma Jiajun.  The tactics adopted are still the same as those used against the Qingma Army in Dongqinggou, but this time there are more enemies to face, so the defense will be more difficult.

    The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 10th Brigade defended a one kilometer frontal defense line. The heavy firepower of the two battalions and the 5th Battalion as a reserve were all deployed on the front, bringing the number of heavy machine guns deployed on the defense line to 60.  The mortars reached 36 37mm mortars and 30 60mm mortars, with extremely powerful firepower.  The 3rd and 4th Battalions served as the defense on both wings.  It can be seen that once the battle begins, if the Ma Jiajun's frontal attack is frustrated, they will inevitably attack the two wings in a roundabout way. This time, the defense tasks on the two wings are also quite heavy.  The fifth battalion serves as a reserve force. Once support is needed on the front or both wings, they will quickly fill it in.  In addition, some units directly under the 10th Brigade Headquarters are also used as reserve forces.

    The 11th Brigade was deployed behind the 10th Brigade, ready to launch a counterattack against the Ma Jiajun at any time to reduce the pressure on the frontal battlefield.

    When the Western Sichuan Army left the city and began to build a defense line, Ma Jiajun discovered it.  Many Ma Jiajun wanted to stop the Western Sichuan Army from building a defense line, but they were all driven away by the soldiers of the 11th Brigade.  It was not until 8 o'clock in the morning that the Ma Jiajun was assembled.  At this time, the Western Sichuan Army's simple position had been constructed.

    There was no barricade, no trench, just a simple firepower point for the heavy machine gun.  At the same time, foxholes were dug in some areas. It was as simple as that, but with the cooperation of powerful firepower, it had become a solid line of defense.

    "Brother Fulu, it seems that the Western Sichuan Army is really planning to fight us to the death. After investigation, it was found that except for some of the troops defending the city, the Western Sichuan Army in Maqin City has left the city. It seems that they are really serious.  He plans to fight us to the death!" Ma Guoliang put down the telescope in his hand and looked at the Western Sichuan Army, which was already waiting for them.

    "In this case, let's give it a try! However, if we fail, maybe we should really consider what to do next." Ma Fulu said.

    Ma Guoliang was stunned. He understood what Ma Fulu meant.  If they are unable to defeat the Western Sichuan Army despite having such a large strength advantage, then the Ma Jiajun indeed has no capital to confront the Western Sichuan Army.  The Ma Jiajun should also consider their positioning. Should they follow the Qing court and continue to resist the Western Sichuan Army, or should they abandon the Qing court and join the Western Sichuan Army?  However, Ma Guoliang didn't think much about it. Hezhou Ma Jiajun was still his eldest brother, and it was not his turn to consider these matters.

    "Order the troops to prepare to attack! I want to see if the Western Sichuan Army is really as powerful as they say! In this battle, our Hezhou Ma's Army will attack first!" Ma Guoliang said.

    "Yeah!" Ma Fulu did not delay. It would be good to test the strength of the Western Sichuan Army first.

    Soon, at 8:30 in the morning, two battalions of the Hezhou Majia Army separated from the team and launched an attack on the Western Sichuan Army's position.  Ma Guoliang, Ma Fulu and many generals of the Ma Jiajun were watching with wide eyes, wanting to see whether the Western Sichuan Army was really that terrifying!

    "Idiot, haven't we learned enough lessons? People like this want to attack the positions of the Western Sichuan Army. They are simply seeking death!" In the Ma Jiajun's military camp, he saw two battalions of the Ma Jiajun launching an attack on the Western Sichuan Army. Ma Haiyan  He said bitterly.  Although he has now handed over the command to Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu, he is still very concerned about the progress of the occupation.

    "Admiral, when they know how powerful the Western Sichuan Army is, they will know to change their strategy!" Zhou He said.

    On the wall of Maqin City, Wang Yuze and Cai Yun were also paying attention to the development of the battle.  This battle is not only very important to the Ma Jiajun, but also to the Western Sichuan Army.  If it fails, Western Sichuan may have to pay a higher price if it wants to annex Qinghai and Gansu!

    "Hmph! Are you testing? Order all ministries. Mortars are not allowed to fire without orders. Half of the heavy machine guns will wait for the enemy to enter the range before firing!" Zhao Bowen issued the order with disdain.  How is it possible to test out the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army with only two thousand men?

    It only took less than five minutes for the war horse to go from the initial small steps to the final sprint.  The Ma Jiajun was now only five kilometers away from the Western Sichuan Army, and it only took a few minutes for the horses to charge quickly.

    "Fire!" When the Ma Jiajun rushed into the defense line less than 700 meters away from the Western Sichuan Army, the heavy machine guns deployed on the position opened fire. Although there were only half of the heavy machine guns and thirty heavy machine guns fired, the fierce tongues of flames  , quickly swept towards Ma Jiajun,Those soldiers who were charging quickly were either shot on the spot, or their horses were beaten to death, and then they were thrown off their horses and trampled to pieces by the horses behind them.

    The distance of five hundred meters seems very close, but under the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, Ma Jiajun will pay a bloody price for every step forward.  When they rushed into a distance of less than 200 meters from the Western Sichuan Army's position, the cavalrymen of the Western Sichuan Army also started shooting with their lances.  There was a "crackling" sound like fried beans.

    Ma Jiajun soldiers were constantly being shot or seriously injured. The Ma Jiajun soldiers from the two charging battalions quickly perished under the superior firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  In less than twenty minutes, the charge was over. Except for a small number of people who were frightened and retreated early, the rest were either killed or were seriously injured and dying at night.

    Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu both had pale faces.  They knew the terror of the Western Sichuan Army, but they did not expect it to be so powerful.  Two thousand people!  They were gone before they even touched the edge of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "It seems that the Western Sichuan Army is more powerful than we imagined. A frontal attack is not possible. Follow my uncle's advice and attack in a roundabout way!" Ma Fulu suggested.

    "Well! Order all ministries to prepare!" Ma Guoliang nodded.

    An hour later, at ten o'clock in the morning, Ma Jiajun launched another attack.  However, this time it was no longer a test, it was completely a grand gesture.  The 4,000 remnants of the Qingma Army attacked the left wing, and the Ningma Army dispatched eight battalions to attack the right wing of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Hezhou Majia Army dispatched fourteen battalions to launch a frontal attack, which contained the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army to the greatest extent and created opportunities for the troops on both wings to attack.  In this attack, the Ma Jiajun invested a total of more than 26,000 people, leaving only **0,000 people as reserve troops. It was obvious that they planned to complete their efforts in one battle.

    "Instruct the troops of the Fourth Brigade to move to the battlefield and follow orders to launch an attack at any time!" Cai Yun ordered.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Someone immediately ran out of Maqin City and rushed to the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army to deliver the order.

    "It seems that Ma Jiajun is preparing to attack with all his strength. However, if they want to defeat us, they will underestimate us!" Wang Yuze said with a serious face.

    Cai Yun did not answer, but his expression was also very serious.

    "Kill! Charge!" More than 26,000 Ma Jiajun, like a black crowd, quickly moved towards the Western Sichuan Army's position.  The shouts of killing were loud, like an overwhelming force, and the momentum was astonishing.

    Less than two kilometers away from the Western Sichuan Army's position, the Ma Jiajun separated. A small half of the Ma Jiajun separated from the crowd and swept towards the two wings of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Order all ministries to prepare and use full firepower! Order the artillery positions in the rear to prepare to fire!" Zhao Bowen calmly gave the order.  However, only he knew that his palms were already covered in sweat.

    "Boom! Boom!" The artillery positions in Maqin City began to fire, and the shells roared into the Ma Jiajun's charge formation. Shrapnel shot out, taking away the lives of the Ma Jiajun around them.  However, there were a large number of Ma Jiajun. The ones in front died, and someone from behind immediately filled the gap. The shelling of the Western Sichuan Army did not have a too serious impact on them.  As the Ma Jiajun gets closer and closer to the Western Sichuan Army's position, a bloody battle is about to begin.

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 Text Chapter 75 The last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back

    "Boom! Boom!" The Western Sichuan Army's Type 82 infantry artillery and mortars opened fire, leaving gaps one after another in the cavalry charge of the attacking Ma's Army.  However, the Ma Jiajun behind them immediately stepped up and filled the gap, causing the entire army to rush towards the Western Sichuan Army's position still quickly.  This battle went directly to the climax.

    "The heavy machine gun fires at the maximum rate of fire!" After the Ma Jiajun rushed into the firing range, the officers of the Western Sichuan Army immediately issued the order.  All the heavy machine guns screamed in an instant, and tongues of fire spurted out towards the Ma Jiajun, instantly easily killing the Ma Jiajun soldiers who were charging at the front.  The continuous firepower contained the Ma Jiajun's attack.

    "Charge! Charge quickly! Break through on both wings!" Ma Guoliang and Ma Fulu could no longer keep calm. The Ma Jiajun's frontal attack was thwarted, making them very nervous.  The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army was so powerful that most of the Ma Jiajun soldiers fell on the offensive road.

    ¡°Bang bang bang¡± When some Ma Jiajun soldiers finally passed through the firepower net of heavy machine guns, they were greeted by rifles and grenades in the hands of soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army.  Use your rifle to deal with the ones further away, and throw a grenade at the ones closer.  The Western Sichuan Army's firepower network from far to near formed an impenetrable defense.  The Ma Jiajun suffered huge casualties and still could not break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense.

    Compared with the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army on the front, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army on both wings is much weaker.  Those who attacked the left wing were the Qingma Army. These defeated remnants had long been frightened out of their wits when they were in the Dongqing ditch. When they saw the light and heavy firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, they immediately reined in their horses and stopped charging. Instead,  Backed away.

    The ones attacking the right wing were the eight battalions of the Ningma Army. Compared with the Qingma Army, their attack power was much stronger, which put great pressure on the Fourth Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, which was responsible for the defense.

    "Charge! Kill those damn Western Sichuan Army and let them know how powerful we are!" The soldiers of the Ningma Army were very brave. They braved the hail of bullets from the Western Sichuan Army and charged quickly.  The twenty heavy machine guns of the Fourth Battalion of the Western Sichuan Army were deployed on a 500-meter defense line, which was still slightly weak.  Although with the assistance of full mortar fire, the Ningma Army's attack was resisted, many Ningma Army still rushed to a place only more than ten meters away from the Western Sichuan Army's position.  Although he was finally beaten back by a grenade fired by the Fourth Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, he was still in danger.

    "Guoliang, keep the pressure on the front. The right wing has made great progress. I will lead two more battalions over and try to break through their defense line on the right wing. When the Western Sichuan Army's defense line is in chaos, we will be able to take the opportunity to rush in and win in one fell swoop!  "Ma Fulu keenly noticed the opportunity and said immediately.

    "Okay!" Ma Guoliang nodded.  The Hezhou Ma Jiajun, who was responsible for the frontal attack, had launched several charges, but except for the corpses left on the ground, they did not achieve any other results. This made Ma Guoliang feel very sad about the loss of his troops.  dissatisfaction.

    Ma Fulu immediately led two battalions of Ningma troops to join the attack on the right wing, and the number of troops attacking the right wing reached 10,000.  With Ma Fulu personally in charge, the soldiers of the Ningma Army exploded with great fighting power.  As a result, the pressure on the Fourth Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army increased sharply.

    "Order the artillery to fully support the fourth battalion!" Cai Yun immediately issued the order after seeing this situation.

    Zhou Nan, the commander of the Artillery Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army in Maqin City, immediately ordered to change the target of shooting.  Two minutes later, thirty-two Type 82 infantry guns fired at the maximum rate of fire at an area 500 meters in front of the position of the 4th Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  Suddenly, a large number of artillery shells fell, disorienting the Ningma troops who were attacking with all their strength.  Faced with huge casualties, the frightened Ningma Army had to retreat temporarily.

    "Damn it!" Ma Fulu cursed bitterly. He was about to break through the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army, but he was beaten hard by the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army and immediately knocked down the Ningma Army, causing them to fall short.  So far in the battle, the 10,000 Ningma troops attacking the right wing have lost two to three thousand people. This makes Ma Fulu's heart bleed all the time!

    "Attack! Start the attack immediately! We must break through the Western Sichuan Army's position!" Ma Fulu urged.  Although their casualties were heavy, the pressure on the Western Sichuan Army was also great. If the Western Sichuan Army was allowed to rest and recuperate, it would probably have to pay a higher price if they wanted to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.

    However, when the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army moved its bombardment target, the firepower of the frontal defense line suddenly weakened. The Hezhou Majia Army responsible for attacking here immediately launched a fierce attack, which greatly increased the pressure on the two battalions of the Western Sichuan Army defending.

    On the grassland, the sound of guns and artillery was heard, and the Western Sichuan Army and tens of thousands of Ma's Army were fighting here.  However, judging from the current situation, although the pressure from the Western Sichuan Army is increasing,?, but the Ma Jiajun still made no progress in the face of the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Zhao Bowen is under increasing pressure and has begun to use the reserve team. Do you want the 11th Brigade to launch an attack?" Wang Yuze put down his telescope and asked with some worry.

    Although the Western Sichuan Army's firepower is fierce, its demand for ammunition is also very large.  When changing bullet belts or gun barrels, Ma Jiajun would often take the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, bringing great danger to the Western Sichuan Army.  Especially as the fighting time prolongs, almost all heavy machine guns have begun to replace their barrels, which has weakened the firepower on the front line a lot, giving Ma Jiajun a good opportunity.  Several times, the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army was almost broken by the Ma Jiajun.  Fortunately, Zhao Bowen put in reserve troops in time and stabilized the front.  However, this also gave Ma Jiajun hope of breaking through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.

    "It's almost, the Western Sichuan Army can't hold on any longer. As long as it persists a little longer, the Western Sichuan Army will collapse!" Although the casualties were huge, Ma Guoliang was still very excited.  As long as the Western Sichuan Army can be defeated, it will be worth it no matter how heavy the casualties are.

    "Guoliang, I will also take away the remaining two battalions of the Ningma Army to strengthen the attack on the right wing." Ma Fulu also said.

    "Well! Hezhou Ma's Army will no longer keep a reserve team and will attack with all their strength! In addition, warn the Qingma Army group that if they dare to cheat again, I will not let them go!" Ma Guoliang hated it.  Said hatefully.  This war with the Western Sichuan Army was originally caused by their Qingma Army.  Now the Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army in Hezhou are fighting desperately, but their Qingma Army is cheating and cheating, which makes Ma Guo's conscience very unhappy.

    Subsequently, Ma Jiajun launched an all-out attack.  All the Ma Jiajun soldiers launched a fierce attack, which immediately increased the pressure on the Western Sichuan Army.  Although the powerful firepower still caused huge casualties to the Ma Jiajun, the Ma Jiajun's attacks became more and more fierce. Even though their corpses were piled in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position, they still could not scare them.

    "Order the 11th Brigade to attack the Ningma Army on the right wing and defeat them first!" On the wall of Maqin City, Cai Yun immediately issued the latest order after discovering the crisis on the battlefield.

    "Brothers, it's up to us, attack!" Ma Qi, commander of the 11th Brigade, shouted loudly.  The 10th brigade had already fought so far, resisting the attack of tens of thousands of Ma Jiajun, causing serious losses to the Ma Jiajun, making their blood boil with excitement.  Now it's finally their turn.

    "Kill!" More than 8,000 elite cavalrymen of the 11th Brigade, while the Ningma Army was attacking the defense line of the 4th Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, rushed out from behind and immediately broke through the Ningma Army's formation.  The Ningma Army came to their senses and took advantage of the situation to strangle together with the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was waiting for work. It had an absolute advantage in terms of strength and physical strength, and immediately defeated the Ningma Army.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff! The Fourth Brigade has rushed to the battlefield and is currently around the rear of the Ma Jiajun, ready to attack at any time!" At this time, a staff officer reported hurriedly.

    "Okay! Order the fourth brigade to attack!" Cai Yun was overjoyed.  The Ma Jiajun's battle has reached its end.  The addition of the fourth brigade will definitely crush them!

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 Text Chapter 76 Great Victory (Please collect)

    "General, General Ma Fulu is asking you to send reinforcements. He can't stand it anymore. The traitors in the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army are attacking very fiercely!" A low-level officer from the Ningma Army quickly came to Ma Guoliang.  , conveyed Ma Fulu's order to request reinforcements.

    The Ningma Army was originally defeated by the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army. The 12,000-strong Ningma Army suffered heavy losses. Although it still had the strength to fight again, it seemed that it would successfully break through the Western Sichuan Army.  line of defense.  But at this time, the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army suddenly came out, and the Ningma Army was immediately attacked from two sides and fell into trouble.

    Although the Ningma Army looks down upon these Qingma Army traitors in the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, they have to admit that these original Qingma Army soldiers are still very powerful in terms of combat effectiveness.  Especially when they were waiting for work, the Ningma Army was defeated steadily.

    Every time the sharp saber struck, blood splattered out. The battle was very fierce.  However, the initiative on the entire battlefield is still under the control of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Where can I find reinforcements for him?" Ma Guoliang said angrily.  Until now, the Hezhou Majia Army has withstood most of the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army. The corpses have been laid out on a thick layer in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position. The casualties are very heavy, but they still have not been able to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  Now, the Hezhou Majia Army has lost more than one-third of its troops. If this continues, it will be a matter of time before it collapses!

    The officers of the Ningma Army who came to deliver the message did not dare to say more for fear of offending Ma Guoliang.

    "Come here, deploy a battalion of troops to support the Ningma Army. We must resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army no matter what! Order the front line to strengthen the attack and we must break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line!" Ma Guoliang ordered.

    Immediately, the Hezhou Majia Army took action.  The Hezhou Majia Army, which was participating in the frontline offensive, quickly mobilized a battalion to support the Ningma Army. With the addition of this batch of reinforcements, the Ningma Army was able to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. Although both sides were strangled.  Together, but also stabilizing the front.

    Now, the focus of the battle between the Ma Jiajun and the Western Sichuan Army is on the frontal defense line of the Western Sichuan Army. If the Ma Jiajun can break through the frontal defense line, the Western Sichuan Army will inevitably collapse.  On the contrary, if the Western Sichuan Army can persist to the end, then the final victory will belong to the Western Sichuan Army.  Both sides tried their best to support themselves.

    As for the battle on the left, it has been ignored by both sides.  Thousands of remnants of the Green Horse Army are simply here to make soy sauce.  Every time they attacked, they were hit by fierce firepower from the Western Sichuan Army, and they immediately retreated far away like frightened rabbits.  This made the Qingma Army's losses the smallest since the war began.

    "Uncle, if this is not the case, then the Green Horse Army will fall to the front battlefield, and only two thousand people on the left wing will be left to contain it!" Ma Guoliang found Ma Haiyan and made his request.

    "Okay! Hong Yun, go and pass the order!" Ma Haiyan also blushed a little. The Qingma Army's performance today was indeed too bad.

    "Yes, Lord Admiral!" Gu Hongyun nodded and was about to mobilize troops.  Suddenly, there was a dense sound of breaking through the sky.

    "Is this? Shelling! Damn it, get down!" Ma Guoliang and others immediately fell to the ground.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A large number of artillery shells exploded in the Ma Jiajun's barracks. Although not many people stayed here, their barracks were quickly destroyed amid the fierce shelling by the Western Sichuan Army.

    Ma Guoliang and others escaped from it in embarrassment.  However, all the food and fodder stored in the military camp were destroyed.

    "Asshole! How can the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army shoot so far?" Ma Guoliang looked at the burning grain and fodder and wanted to cry without tears.

    "That's not right! This place should be far away from the shelling range of the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Haiyan also said in a daze.  His clothes were covered with dirt. If Gu Hongyun hadn't pushed him to the ground just now, he would have been miserable.

    "Admiral, the artillery shells are flying from behind. The Western Sichuan Army has come around behind us!" Zhou He said, pointing to the artillery shells that were constantly falling in the sky.

    As if to confirm his words, a rumble of horse hooves was heard.  A large number of cavalry from the Western Sichuan Army appeared behind the Ma Jiajun's barracks.

    "The reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army, they actually have so many troops coming behind us?" Ma Guoliang looked horrified.  He knew very well that Ma Jiajun had already tried his best and was at the end of his strength.  The presence of so many reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army will definitely change the balance of power between the two sides, causing the Ma Jiajun to completely collapse.

    "My dear nephew, quickly mobilize troops to resist this Western Sichuan Army, otherwise we will be doomed under their attack from both sides!" Ma Haiyan said quickly.

    "Can you still resist it now? UncleFather, we are definitely losing this battle!  "Ma Guoliang lost in despair.

    "No, we haven't lost yet! The Qingma Army can mobilize 2,000 troops, and the Hezhou Ma's Army can mobilize another 3,000 troops. They can completely resist the Western Sichuan Army first!" Ma Haiyan said anxiously.  He saw that Ma Guoliang seemed to have lost his fighting spirit and wanted to leave.  If this is the case, then his Qingma Army is really completely finished.  Without the help of Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army, he would not be able to hold Qinghai at all.

    "Uncle, what were you doing earlier? It's too late now!" Ma Guoliang yelled.  If the Qingma Army had attacked with all its strength from the beginning, it might have already broken through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, and there would be such variables there, which made Ma Guoliang feel a lot of resentment towards Ma Haiyan.

    "This" Ma Haiyan was stunned.  Although he did not instigate the Qingma Army's previous passive avoidance of war, he did not stop it.

    "Come here, order the troops in front to retreat. Inform the Ningma Army to retreat as soon as possible!" Ma Guoliang ignored Ma Haiyan and prepared to retreat as soon as possible before the reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army arrived, so as to preserve the strength of the Ma's Army in Hezhou to the maximum extent.

    "Woo!" A desolate horn sounded over the grassland, and the soldiers of the Hezhou Majia Army who were violently attacking the Western Sichuan Army positions stopped their attack one after another.  Although the military camp was shelled before, they were stunned.  But because they did not receive an order to retreat, they continued to attack.  Now the trumpet for retreat sounded.  Everyone immediately receded like a tide.

    "Haha! The reinforcements have arrived. Everyone mounts their horses and starts the pursuit. We can't let these Ma's troops go!" Zhao Bowen, commander of the 10th Brigade, laughed.  In the previous battles, although the 10th Brigade killed a lot of enemies, it also suffered a lot of pressure and suffered heavy losses.  Now that reinforcements have arrived, we can finally feel proud.

    On the other side, after the Qingma Army saw the Ma Jiajun retreating, they immediately had no intention of fighting anymore and retreated one after another.  Similarly, the soldiers of the Third Battalion of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army who fought with them also pursued them.

    The most unlucky ones are the Ningma Army. They are completely strangled with the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army. There is me among you and you among me. It is not easy to retreat!  Moreover, after the reinforcements arrived, the morale of the soldiers of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was greatly boosted, and they completely suppressed the Ningma Army.

    The soldiers of the Ma Jiajun retreated to the north desperately.  The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were in hot pursuit, and soldiers of the Ma's Army were constantly being overtaken and then killed or captured.

    The battle lasted until dusk.  The Western Sichuan Army once again achieved a great victory.  Ma Guoliang retreated with thousands of defeated soldiers, and Ma Haiyan also retreated toward Xining with the remaining Qingma Army of less than two thousand.  The Ningma Army was miserable. They were besieged by the 4th and 11th Brigades from the Western Sichuan Army. Except for a very few people, no one escaped.  Even Ma Fulu, the eldest son of Ma Qianling, the envoy of the Ningxia Guard Army, was also captured, becoming the second eldest son among the three Ma Jiajun soldiers captured by the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Haha! Victory, finally victory! After this battle, no one in Qinghai and Ningxia provinces can stop us anymore!" Wang Yuze laughed.  Although the final results have not yet come out, the Western Sichuan Army undoubtedly achieved another great victory this time, completely damaging the main forces of the Hezhou Ma Jia Army and Ning Ma Army, laying a good foundation for the next plan.

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 Text Chapter 77 Ma Fulu takes refuge

    The Ma's Army, which stretches across the northwest, had previously gathered tens of thousands of troops in Maqin with an astonishing momentum. However, in less than a day, except for Ma Guoliang who fled with thousands of defeated soldiers and Ma Haiyan who evacuated with the last few remaining troops of the Qing Ma Army,  All disappeared.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff! Liu Zhiye is reporting!" A burly middle-aged soldier came to Wang Yuze and Cai Yun. He was none other than Liu Zhiye, the brigade commander of the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  The emergence of the fourth brigade became the last straw that broke the Ma's army and sealed the victory of this battle.

    "Haha, okay! Brigadier Liu, you showed up in time! Otherwise we wouldn't have won so easily!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.  If the fourth brigade had not arrived, with the strength of the 10th and 11th brigades, even if they could withstand the Ma Jiajun's attack, it would still be very difficult to defeat them.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff! Guo Defu reports. In addition, the Majia Army and Qingma Army in Hezhou have fled one after another. Do we want to pursue them?" A colonel in his thirties asked for instructions.

    "What do you think, Marshal?" Cai Yun did not make a decision immediately.

    "Pursue! Pursue the Hezhou Majia Army. The Qingma Army is finished, but the Hezhou Majia Army still has more than 20,000 troops in the Hezhou area, its laochao. Including those who fled back, there are a full 30,000 people. If we don't kill them  Elimination is also a great threat to us!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Well! Let's do it! Liu Zhiye and Guo Defu listen to the order! Immediately lead the troops of the fourth brigade to pursue the Ma Jiajun in Hezhou and eliminate as many of their effective forces as possible. After arriving in Hezhou, pay attention to defense and wait for reinforcements!" Cai Yun ordered  .

    "Yes, Chief of Staff! The Fourth Brigade promises to complete the mission!" Liu Zhiye and Guo Defu saluted Wang Yuze and Cai Yun and immediately went down to carry out the order.  Soon, thousands of troops from the Fourth Brigade were chasing north.

    At this moment, on the battlefield north of Maqin City, troops from the 10th and 11th Brigades of the Western Sichuan Army were counting prisoners and cleaning the battlefield.  Although this battle was a great victory, the losses of the Western Sichuan Army were not small.  However, the final battle losses will only be known after detailed statistics.

    It was not until night that Wang Yuze and Cai Yun obtained accurate battle losses.  In today's battle, the 10th Brigade suffered 327 casualties, 106 serious injuries, and 541 minor injuries. It almost lost the combat effectiveness of a battalion.  The 11th Brigade suffered greater losses, with 730 killed and 290 seriously injured. There were relatively few minor injuries, only more than 200, and the combat effectiveness of more than a battalion was lost.

    However, compared with the results achieved, this loss seems insignificant.  Before the war, the Ma's Army had a total strength of 40,000, but now, only 7,000 or 8,000 had escaped, and the remaining 30,000 or so were either captured or had died on the battlefield.  Among them, more than 18,000 were captured intact and intact, which was more than those killed or wounded in battle.

    "Haha, what a great victory! Chief of Staff, you have captured so many people. These people are the most elite cavalry!" Wang Yuze was very happy.

    "Yes! I think we can form another cavalry brigade. But who will be sent as the brigade commander?" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Isn't there a suitable person already? The commander of the 11th Brigade is the eldest son of the Qingma Army, and now the eldest son of the Ningma Army is also in our hands. If we can get him to join us, then the Ningma Army  Then it can be used by us!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Yes, I have this idea too. Then let's meet Ma Fulu and see what choice he, the young master of the Ningma Army, will make!" Cai Yun then ordered the guards to bring Ma Fulu in.

    When Ma Fulu was brought in front of Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, he looked a little embarrassed.  His hand was injured and his arm was stabbed, but it was bandaged.  Two guards from the Western Sichuan Army were watching over him to prevent him from doing anything detrimental to Wang Yuze and Cai Yun.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff!" At this time, Ma Qi also came.

    "Brother Ma, thank you for your hard work. The 11th Brigade suffered a lot of losses this time, and the prisoners captured will be given priority to replenish you!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Thank you, Marshal!" Ma Qi said excitedly.  With this great victory, it can be foreseen that the Western Sichuan Army will destroy the Ma Jiajun soon.

    "Bah! Traitor!" At this time, Ma Fulu cursed bitterly.

    "Brother Shou, he is a hero who knows the current affairs! Now the Qing Dynasty is in decline, and the Ma family's army is about to fail. Good birds choose trees to roost. I am just trying to leave a way out for the Ma family. How can I be considered a traitor?  ? Brother Shou San, why not join the Western Sichuan Army like me! The Western Sichuan Army is China's hope and the best destination for us soldiers!" Ma Qi was not angry, but persuaded with a smile,  Shousan is Ma Fulu's character.  He knows WangZe and Cai Yun wanted to persuade Ma Fulu.

    "Hmph! It's impossible for me to betray Ma Jiajun and join you rebels!" Ma Fulu said sternly.

    "General Ma, to be honest, do you think there is really hope for the Qing Dynasty?" Wang Yuze asked sincerely.

    Ma Fulu did not answer. In fact, he had no hope for the Manchus.  Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty still controls most of China, it is actually declining.  As for the Western Sichuan Army, it is a tiger that has been dormant for more than ten years, and now, the tiger has begun to show its claws again.  However, unfortunately, their Ma Jiajun became the first target of western Sichuan.

    "General Ma must also know that in the battle between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, I, Western Sichuan, will definitely win in the end. Let me ask another question. I believe General Ma also felt very deeply about today's battle. With the powerful firepower of our Western Sichuan Army,  Can your Ma Jiajun resist it? Besides, now your Ma Jiajun has lost most of its combat strength, but our Western Sichuan Army is getting stronger with each war. Even if Western Sichuan does not send new troops here, with the troops we have now,  It is enough to destroy your Ma Jiajun! So, is General Ma willing to see tens of thousands of Ma Jiajun die on the battlefield?" Wang Yuze continued.

    Ma Fulu was silent. Today's battle really shocked him.  The tens of thousands of Ma Jiajun were unable to withstand the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  If this continues, Ma Jiajun will not be a match for the Western Sichuan Army at all.  Perhaps, Ma Jiajun could choose to leave, such as entering the area controlled by the Qing court.  However, is it so easy to give up the foundation that Ma Jiajun has established in Gansu and Qinghai for decades?

    "General Ma, during this battle, we captured many Ma Jiajun soldiers. Especially the soldiers of your Ningma Army, which are enough to form a new brigade. I have discussed with the young marshal to form the 12th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army  , if you are willing, you will be the brigadier general of this brigade!" Cai Yun also said.

    "Huh?" Ma Fulu looked at Cai Yun and Wang Yuze in shock. Unexpectedly, they directly offered a brigade commander's chip.

    Ma Fulu is also very familiar with the organizational structure of the Western Sichuan Army, and he also knows the status of a brigade commander in the Western Sichuan Army.  Frankly speaking, this is already very good treatment, much better than them going against the Western Sichuan Army and being wiped out in the end.

    "Brother Shou, why are you hesitating? There is no store like this after passing this village! Western Sichuan is at its peak, joining the Western Sichuan Army will not bury your talents!" Ma Qi also advised from the side.

    "If I join the Western Sichuan Army, what will happen to my Ningma Army?" Ma Fulu asked.  Under the threats and inducements of the Western Sichuan Army, he still wavered.

    "The Ningma Army will be disbanded, and the Western Sichuan Army will not allow separatist forces to appear in the army. However, since your Ningma Army still has a lot of soldiers, you can give the Ningma Army another brigade. The position of brigade commander can be given to you.  Recommended, but the deputy brigade commander must be assigned by us. In addition, after the war, the middle and low-level officers of the Ningma Army must enter the military academy for rotational training!" Cai Yun said.

    Ma Fulu nodded. The Ma Jiajun's semi-separatist situation would definitely not be allowed in the Western Sichuan Army. The Western Sichuan Army requires absolute control of the army.  However, it is already very good to get such a result.  At least, the Ningma Army can occupy the establishment of two brigades in western Sichuan.  It is already considered a very strong force.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, Ma Fulu's life will be handed over to Western Sichuan from now on!" Ma Fulu said solemnly.

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 Text Chapter 78 Soldiers besiege Hezhou (please collect and Sanjiang tickets)

    After gaining Ma Fulu's allegiance, everything became much easier.  After Ma Fulu came forward, the prisoners of the Ningma Army and some of the Hezhou Majia Army all joined the 12th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  The remaining people, except for a very small number of Ma Jiajun diehards, are also willing to join the Western Sichuan Army.  Because there were too many prisoners willing to join the Western Sichuan Army, Wang Yuze and Cai Yun discussed it and had to temporarily expand the establishment of the 11th and 12th Brigades. Both brigades had more than 12,000 troops and were divided into  Twelve battalions.  After the war is over, they will be reorganized and redressed according to the organization of the Western Sichuan Army.

    As for those diehards, they were all under guard in Maqin.  When time permits, they will be sent to western Sichuan to build roads or mine.  With the process of industrialization in western Sichuan, the demand for labor is also rising sharply.  In the past few years, Western Sichuan could still absorb landless refugees from surrounding provinces. However, in recent years, the Qing government has strengthened its control over various provinces, resulting in fewer and fewer refugees entering Western Sichuan.  And prisoners of war, this kind of coolies who do not need to pay wages and various benefits, have become the most popular workers in various mines in western Sichuan.

    Early the next morning, the Western Sichuan Army, which had initially completed its reorganization, set off again, leaving only a small number of troops and wounded in Maqin.  This time the target is pointed at Hezhou!  Hezhou, Gansu, the birthplace of the Ma Jiajun.  The original Ma Jiajun developed with the help of the Hehuang Uprising, and eventually became the king of the northwest region step by step.  However, from now on, their end has come.

    The 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was in front, quickly catching up with the 4th Brigade in front.  The fourth brigade set off yesterday evening. Although the Hezhou Majia Army was defeated, it still had a strong strength. If a carbine was killed, the fourth brigade might be in trouble.  Therefore, the 11th Brigade set off quickly in order to meet the 4th Brigade earlier.

    The 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army and the newly formed 12th Brigade set off subsequently.  A large number of heavy weapons and baggage also set off with them.  Hezhou is a fortified city. As the home base of the Ma Jiajun, it has always been a place where they focus on construction and consolidation. Its defensive power is many times higher than that of Maqin. If the Western Sichuan Army wants to capture Hezhou like it captured Maqin,  That is impossible.

    In addition, the main residents of the Hezhou area are **, who have been under the rule of Ma Jiajun for many years and are very xenophobic.  This will also bring a lot of trouble to the Western Sichuan Army's occupation.  This is also the reason why Wang Yuze and Cai Yun agreed to absorb the surrendered troops of the Ma Jiajun on a large scale. With these people, Western Sichuan will have a basis for rule here.

    Last night, Ma Fulu sent his confidants back to Yinchuan overnight to report to his father Ma Qianling about his defection to the Western Sichuan Army. At the same time, he elaborated on the reasons and his views, as well as the Western Sichuan Army's attitude towards the Ningma Army, etc.  .  However, Ma Fulu was not sure whether Ma Qianling would agree.  After all, Ma Qianling can be regarded as one of the founders of the Ma Jiajun. It was he and Ma Haiyan who helped Ma Zhan'ao, and finally the uprising was successful, and the Ma Jiajun became what it is today.  Although Ma Zhan'ao has passed away, these old people still cherish their past friendship.

    Ma Qin is a full 450 kilometers away from Hezhou, and it will take three days for the large cavalry force and the new army.  However, Yinchuan is even further away from Maqin, a full 1,200 kilometers away.

    The Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army has been pursuing Ma Guoliang's defeated soldiers.  Although Ma Guoliang's troops were stronger than the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, they were frightened and did not have the courage to turn back and fight the Western Sichuan Army.  Moreover, they didn't know if there were reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army behind the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army. It would be terrible if they were entangled by the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Therefore, Ma Guoliang led the remaining defeated soldiers of the Ma Jiajun to flee for their lives. If they were not more familiar with the road conditions on the plateau, they would have been overtaken by the Western Sichuan Army long ago!  In this way, many Ma Jiajun soldiers were captured or shot by the Western Sichuan Army because they fell behind.  By the afternoon of the 15th, when Ma Guoliang led his men to recover Hezhou, there were only more than 5,000 soldiers left under his command.

    A group of defeated generals fled back to Hezhou, which immediately caused panic in Hezhou.  There were more than 20,000 people at the time of departure, but now there are only so few people left. Even a fool knows that Ma Jiajun has suffered a huge defeat this time. The entire Hezhou is suddenly panicked, and many wealthy households are even secretly cleaning up their belongings.  , and ran away as soon as something went wrong.

    Ma Jiajun's military morale was also in turmoil. When Ma Guoliang and the others set out, everyone thought they had a sure chance of victory.  But now it is such an ending, which immediately makes the Ma Jiajun soldiers have a deeper fear of the Western Sichuan Army.

    After receiving the notification, Gansu Admiral Ma Anliang became even more nervous and summoned Ma Guoliang immediately.

    "Guoliang, what happened? How come there are only so few of the 20,000 troops left?" Ma Anliang asked angrily.  lossFifteen thousand people are enough to make Ma Jiajun's army exhausted.

    "Brother, I'm sorry. The Western Sichuan Army is too powerful, and the three of us combined are no match for them!" Ma Guoliang said with a look of decadence.

    "What's going on? Tell me clearly!" Ma Anliang asked fiercely.

    Ma Guoliang then told Ma Anliang exactly what happened. During this period, he highlighted the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Ma Anliang frowned. He found that he seemed to have underestimated the strength of the Western Sichuan Army. It had to be said that sending troops to help the Qingma Army this time really made him angry.

    "Brother, quickly order the troops from all over the country to return to Hezhou to aid! The Western Sichuan Army will attack soon." Ma Guoliang reminded.

    "Hezhou City has high walls and is not easy to break through!" Ma Anliang is still very confident about Hezhou's defense.

    "Brother, we can't look at the Western Sichuan Army with the old eyes. The strength of the Western Sichuan Army is no longer comparable to that of more than ten years ago. Besides, they were able to defeat us more than ten years ago and we had no power to fight back, but now?  Our Ma's Army is still the same as it was more than ten years ago, but the Western Sichuan Army is several times stronger than before. If they insist on taking Hezhou, it will be difficult for us to hold it!" Ma Guoliang said.  After seeing the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, he really had no confidence in holding Hezhou.

    "Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, the sound of shelling came from outside the city.

    "Oops, the Western Sichuan Army is coming!" Ma Guoliang was shocked.

    "Hmph! Look at your bearish appearance, the Western Sichuan Army can't get in!" Ma Anliang glared at Ma Guoliang and said very displeased.  Meanwhile, the Alliance rushed toward the walls.

    At this moment, the main force of the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army has arrived outside Hezhou City.  The shelling just now was his test.

    After discovering the traces of the Western Sichuan Army, the city gates of Hezhou City were closed tightly. The Ma Jiajun soldiers on the city wall hid behind the female wall and looked at the Western Sichuan Army outside the city in horror.

    "Brigadier, we tried two cannons, but they didn't cause much damage to the walls of Hezhou City. The walls of Hezhou City are indeed very strong!" said Guo Defu, Chief of Staff of the Fourth Brigade.

    "The city walls of Hezhou are all made of hard stones. I'm afraid we need to use large-caliber heavy artillery to blast them with armor-piercing shells. However, we only have infantry artillery in hand now, which can't attack this solid city wall at all.  !" Liu Zhiye, commander of the Fourth Brigade, said with a frown.

    "Let's wait until the reinforcements arrive later! With so many people captured this time, we must form new troops. When the time comes, let them charge, and we can provide them with fire support, right?" Guo Defu said with a smile.  In the eyes of them, the original generals of the Western Sichuan Army, these captured soldiers were nothing more than cannon fodder.  The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army are all valuable, but these soldiers who have just joined the Western Sichuan Army are different.

    "Well! Let's wait until the marshal and chief of staff arrive! Order the troops to prepare to set up camp and take precautions to prevent the Ma Jiajun from stealing the camp!" Liu Zhiye ordered.  After all, they only have more than 5,000 people now, and there are at least 20,000 people in Hezhou City.  If the Ma Jiajun launched a sneak attack at night, it would be really difficult to deal with it.

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 Text Chapter 79 Ning Majun¡¯s decision

    "Damn it, fire back!" On the wall of Hezhou City, Ma Anliang put down the telescope in his hand and gave the order to fight back.  Hezhou City is no weaker than other cities. Not only is the defense strong, there are also a lot of cannons placed on the city walls. In addition to some of the 75mm cannons produced by the Jinling Manufacturing Bureau of the Qing Dynasty, there are also a small number of cannons imported from Guanwen.  Cannons with advanced performance are only relatively rare in number.

    On the southern wall of Hezhou City, a total of ten 75mm cannons were deployed, but their range and power were obviously not comparable to the Type 82 infantry cannon of the Western Sichuan Army.  There are also four imported German Krupp 105mm light howitzers. This howitzer has a range of about 5 kilometers and is powerful. It is much more powerful than the Type 82 infantry gun of the Western Sichuan Army.

    At this moment, the Western Sichuan Army outside Hezhou City was preparing to retreat, set up camp, and wait for the arrival of reinforcements.  Suddenly, the dull sound of shelling was heard on the walls of Hezhou City, and then the sharp sound of shells breaking through the air sounded.

    "Lie down!" The officers of the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army realized what this was and shouted loudly.  The well-trained soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army fell to the ground with their heads in their hands.

    "Boom! Boom!" Explosions kept ringing around the Western Sichuan Army, shrapnel flew across, and people were constantly being blown away.  Fortunately, Ma Jiajun's artillery accuracy was not that good, otherwise, the losses to the Western Sichuan Army would have been even greater.

    "Haha! Let these damn Western Sichuan Army see how powerful we are. Our Ma Jiajun also has artillery, not just their Western Sichuan Army! Fire the cannon and give me a hard blast!" Ma Anliang said with a big gun on the wall of Hezhou City  smiled.  He was very happy to see the Western Sichuan Army fleeing in panic after being bombed.

    "I'm careless. I didn't expect that Hezhou City actually has a lot of cannons!" Guo Defu, chief of staff of the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, slapped his palm on the ground with hatred. If he had been prepared in advance, he would not have suffered such a blow.  .

    "What are the artillery battalions doing standing still? If you don't fight back, knock out all the cannons on the city wall!" Liu Zhiye, commander of the fourth brigade, ordered at the top of his voice.

    Originally, the artillery battalion of the Fourth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was preparing to withdraw from the position and camp, but they were suddenly bombarded by the Ma Jiajun, which made them panic. Under the bombardment of the Ma Jiajun, more than a dozen artillerymen were killed.  casualties.

    Under Liu Zhiye¡¯s order, the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Brigade Artillery Battalion took action again, adjusted the muzzles, and re-aimed at the walls of Hezhou City.  Although Ma Jiajun's artillery shells continued to fall during this process, it did not have any impact on them.

    "Fire!" the battalion commander of the 4th Brigade Artillery Battalion ordered.

    Twenty-four Type 82 infantry cannons from the Fourth Brigade Artillery Battalion of the Western Sichuan Army immediately poured shells on the Hezhou City wall at the maximum rate of fire.  The gunners seemed to vent their grievances by spreading their arms and carrying the shells.

    "Boom! Boom!" Shells continued to explode on the walls of Hezhou City, and the Ma Jiajun's bombardment was immediately suppressed.  Their main four 105mm howitzers are powerful and have a long range, but their rate of fire is simply not as good as the Type 82 infantry gun.  Under the fierce bombardment of the Western Sichuan Army, they had no power to fight back.

    Brothers Ma Anliang and Ma Guoliang immediately hid behind the female wall.  The artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army kept flying over their heads, making both brothers pale with fear.

    "Fight back, fire back!" Ma Anliang ordered loudly.

    However, under the fierce shelling of the Western Sichuan Army, the artillerymen of the Ma Jiajun suffered heavy casualties, and even many cannons were blown up. How could they fight back!

    Subsequently, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army began targeted clearing.  Many of the Ma Jiajun's cannons were placed on the city walls. In order to avoid threatening future attacks, the Western Sichuan Army had to destroy these cannons first.

    The bombardment lasted for half an hour. When the Western Sichuan Army's bombardment ended, the city wall was in a mess. There were rubbles everywhere, and broken limbs and arms everywhere. Cannons were even blown up.  It became a twist.  The two brothers Ma Anliang and Ma Guoliang had already fled this dangerous place in embarrassment.

    "Order the Ma Jiajun from all over the country to quickly return to Hezhou to aid! In addition, ask for help from the Ningma Army and the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Yang Changjun!" Ma Anliang calmed down and immediately issued the order.

    "Yang Changjun? What's the use of that guy? Just his ten thousand soldiers?" Ma Guoliang asked in surprise.

    "Huh! Although Yang Changjun's soldiers have not fought, he always represents the Qing court. If the Western Sichuan Army does not want to go to full-scale war with the Qing court, they will definitely not do anything to him!" Ma Anliang said.

    "Okay, I'll send someone right away!" Ma Guoliang nodded and left quickly.

    The artillery battle between the Western Sichuan Army and the Ma Jiajun ended with the victory of the Western Sichuan Army, which made the entire Hezhou City even more panicked.After learning about the defeat of the Ma Jiajun, many people immediately fled Hezhou from the other three city gates, fearing that they would be affected in the subsequent battle.

    The 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army arrived at Hezhou on the evening of the 15th, greatly increasing the strength of the Western Sichuan Army.  After Liu Zhiye and Ma Qi discussed it, they immediately sent troops to surround Hezhou City. No entry or exit was allowed, and communication between Hezhou and the outside world was cut off.  However, due to lack of troops, they did not launch an attack on Hezhou, but continued to wait for reinforcements.

    The 10th and 12th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army did not arrive at Hezhou until the afternoon of the 17th.  Their arrival brought the strength of the Western Sichuan Army in Hezhou to more than 30,000 people.  There are far too many Ma Jiajun in Hezhou City, and the attack on Hezhou will begin soon.

    Yinchuan is one of the important cities in the northwest region. The majestic Helan Mountains and the Yellow River have created the Yinchuan Plain. The fertile soil and pleasant climate make it a fortress in the south of the Yangtze River.  After the Ma Jiajun Hehuang Uprising, after defeating the Qing army, the Ma Jiajun voluntarily surrendered to the Qing army and accepted the recruitment.  Ma Qianling, an important figure in the Ma Jiajun, was named the Ningxia Town Protector and became the controller of the Hetao area.  Ma Qianling and his son also established the powerful Ningma Army here and became the most important force in the Qingma Army.

    The Hujun Palace is located in the center of Yinchuan, covering a vast area and is the center of power in the entire Hetao area.  However, the atmosphere in the Protector's Office today was a bit strange. The top brass of the Ningma Army all had unsightly expressions on their faces.

    "Everyone, please tell me your opinions! Fulu was defeated in Maqin, and the son of the Shangwanning Horse Army became a prisoner. Fulu has decided to join the Western Sichuan Army, and was named a brigade commander by the Western Sichuan Army, and suggested  We also joined the Western Sichuan Army. The Western Sichuan Army gave us a total of two brigades of the Ningma Army!" Ma Qianling sat at the top and looked at the confidants below.  Although he is sixty-seven years old this year and his hair and beard have long since turned gray, he is in good spirits and has a very clear mind.

    "Sir, I think this is a good way out for our Ningma Army. Although the imperial court still occupies most of the area, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the imperial court is declining. If the Western Sichuan Army attacks them  If so, the court will definitely not be able to resist it." A somewhat wealthy old man said, his name is Ma Zhengyuan, he was also an old man during the Ma Jiajun uprising, and he has a high prestige among the Ningma Army.  Although he is fifty-eight years old this year, he is still very healthy.

    "Sir, if we surrender to the Western Sichuan Army, will anyone say that we are unloyal? The Western Sichuan Army is besieging Hezhou, and Admiral Ma has already sent people to ask for help from us!" Someone else said.

    "Hmph! What kind of loyalty? Although we in the Ma Jiajun are on the same side, it is because of the face of Marshal Ma Zhan'ao. Now that Marshal has passed away, when did Ma Anliang and his brothers take us old people seriously? We still have  Do you need to listen to them?" Ma Zhengyuan retorted.

    Everyone fell silent immediately. Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army were both in Gansu, but Ma Anliang was the governor of Gansu, and Ningma Army was also under Ma Anliang's jurisdiction.  On weekdays, the two families often had conflicts. Now that Ma Jiajun was in trouble, people from Ningma Jun would naturally add insult to injury.  Moreover, no matter how you look at it, the Western Sichuan Army is far more powerful than the Ma Jiajun, and they are not willing to accompany the Ma Jiajun to die.

    "Well, since everyone agrees, then we will join the Western Sichuan Army. The establishment of the Thirteenth Brigade given by the Western Sichuan Army, I think Zhengyuan should be the first to take the position of brigade commander! Zhengyuan, you call the meeting immediately  Ten thousand soldiers and horses, go south to Hezhou and obey the command of the young marshal and chief of staff!" Ma Qianling made a decision immediately.

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 Text Chapter 80 Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu (Please collect, Sanjiang Ticket)

    Ma Qianling's prestige among the Ningma Army was very high. After he made his decision, naturally no one could object.  Moreover, he had already thought that since the Ma Jiajun was destined to fail, he might as well defect to the Western Sichuan Army as soon as possible and seek a good future for future generations.  When the Hehuang Uprising was launched, wasn't it because we couldn't survive?  The Western Sichuan Army gave them the establishment of two brigades of the Ningma Army. The commander of the 12th Brigade is the eldest son Ma Fulu, and the best candidate for the commander of the 13th Brigade is naturally the second son.  But now the second son Ma Fuxiang is still young, only fifteen years old, and still needs some experience.  That's why he gave the position of brigade commander to his old brother Ma Zhengyuan.

    Ma Zhengyuan is also very happy. He is already old and is not very enthusiastic about his official career.  I didn't expect that I could still be a brigade commander in the Western Sichuan Army.  He knew the value of the brigade commander of the Western Sichuan Army. He was a powerful and powerful figure in the military!

    That afternoon, Ma Zhengyuan led 10,000 Ning horse troops to set off and headed straight for Hezhou.  However, this time they were not going to rescue the Ma's army in Hezhou, but to show their loyalty to their new master.

    In troubled times, relying on the strong is undoubtedly the best way for small forces like them to survive and develop.  As for loyalty, it is just to win over others. For the sake of profit, anything can be sold, let alone the illusion of loyalty?

    Before the Ningma Army received the request for help from the Majia Army in Hezhou, Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu who was stationed in Lanzhou, also received news from Ma Anliang asking for help.  Although Yang Changjun actually governed only the small city of Lanzhou, he was still the highest military and political officer in the entire northwest region.

    Yang Changjun is also a famous figure in history. His courtesy name is Shiquan, his nickname is Jinghan, and his nickname is Old Man Hutian. He served as governor of Zhejiang and governor of Shaanxi and Gansu.  He is famous for his wrongful conviction of the Yang Naiwu and Xiao Baicai cases and handling the logistics of recovering Xinjiang for Zuo Zongtang.  Looking at his life, he only became famous due to fate, and his military exploits were mediocre and often defeated.  His main talent is that he is an expert in raising wages and grabbing money. When he was in the high position of governor, he was mediocre and dim, with low ability. The officials refused to admit their mistakes.  Such a mediocre person can be considered very lucky to be the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, one of the eight governors.  Although the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu ranks lower among the eight governors, there are so many officials in the Qing Dynasty. How many of them can become governors?

    After receiving the news of Ma Anliang's request for help, Yang Changjun was immediately furious. As an old-style bureaucrat with deep-rooted feudal thoughts of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, he had always been extremely hostile to the separatist forces in Western Sichuan.  Although the Ma Jiajun also belonged to a separatist force, they took refuge in the Qing court, which was completely different from forces in Western Sichuan that were against the Qing court.

    "Come here, order the commander-in-chief Zhou Mingyuan to summon the army. I am going to send troops to Hezhou to rescue Admiral Ma and fight to the death with the bandits in western Sichuan!" Yang Changjun suddenly became furious.

    "Ah! Mr. Tai, please calm down and think twice before you act! The Western Sichuan Army has strong soldiers and strong horses. Even the Ma Jiajun is no match for them. Lanzhou only has 10,000 green battalions. How can it withstand the Western Sichuan Army that looks like wolves and tigers?" A man with a white face and no beard  , the old man in his fifties immediately dissuaded him, saying that he was Yang Changjun¡¯s confidant.

    "Hmph! What are you talking about? I am an official of the imperial court. Do the Western Sichuan Army still dare to kill me? Even if I die on the battlefield and my body is shrouded in horse leather, I can still leave my name in history!" Yang Changjun said dissatisfied.

    Master is sweating profusely. Is the Western Sichuan Army so easy to deal with?  One hundred thousand elite horsemen of the Ma's Army marched across the northwest, and no one could stop them. Even the imperial court could only acquiesce in their separatist rule.  Now the Ma Jiajun was defeated by the Western Sichuan Army and was completely defeated. These people wished that the Western Sichuan Army would not attack Lanzhou, but Yang Changjun still wanted to send troops to rescue the Ma Jiajun. Wouldn't that give the Western Sichuan Army an excuse to attack Lanzhou and seek death themselves?

    "Master Tai, please consider the long term, consider the long term! To mobilize troops and horses, you need the approval of the imperial court. It is a serious crime to mobilize troops and horses without authorization! Why not ask the imperial court for instructions first, and let the imperial court decide whether to send troops to rescue the Ma family army?" the master advised.  .  Yang Changjun wanted to die, but he didn't want to die with him!  Although he is a master, he has made a lot of money following Yang Changjun over the years.  If Yang Changjun was looking for death, he would have no choice but to leave as soon as possible.

    "Hmph! It will take at least three or four days to contact the court. If you delay this time, Hezhou will have been captured by the Western Sichuan Army. By then, the Western Sichuan Army may have already arrived in Lanzhou. No, the foreign king will order  If you don't accept it, I have to make my own decision today if I can't decide!" Yang Changjun retorted.

    "Sir, the Commander-in-Chief is here!" At this time, a servant came to report.

    "Let him in!" Yang Changjun said.

    "For your humble position, please see Master Tai!" Lanzhou Commander-in-Chief Zhou Mingyuan is a middle-aged man of more than 40 years old. He is very handsome and can be regarded as a relatively capable general in the northwest.  At least, because?Thanks to his efforts, bandits and robbers near Lanzhou are almost extinct.  This made Yang Changjun attach great importance to Zhou Mingyuan.

    "Get up!" Yang Changjun said coldly.

    Zhou Mingyuan saw that Yang Changjun's face was a little unsightly, and he glanced at the master in confusion, but the master gave him a helpless look.  Suddenly, Zhou Mingyuan knew that Yang Changjun wanted to do something unrealistic.

    "I don't know what you mean by summoning me to a humble position?" Zhou Mingyuan asked carefully.

    "I have just received a report from Admiral Ma Anliang that the Western Sichuan Army has launched a massive attack on Hezhou, and the fall of Hezhou is imminent. I plan to mobilize Lanzhou soldiers and horses to rescue Hezhou!" Yang Changjun said.

    Hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan was stunned.  Rescue Hezhou and start a war with the Western Sichuan Army?  What is the difference between this and seeking death?  Even though Lanzhou Green Camp had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, if they faced the Ma Jiajun, a thousand Ma Jiajun would be able to defeat them.  If they go to the Western Sichuan Army, which cannot even defeat the Ma Jiajun, it will be no different from seeking death.

    "Master Taiwan, the military in western Sichuan is huge, we have to take a long-term approach!" Zhou Mingyuan said immediately.

    "Think long-term, think long-term! You know how to think long-term. I think you are afraid of the enemy and the Western Sichuan Army. With your salary from the court, you should be loyal to the court. Now that bandits are rampant in Western Sichuan, we and the imperial officials should do our best.  Fight the enemy bravely and serve the imperial court!" Yang Changjun said righteously.

    Zhou Mingyuan and Master were both speechless. Are Western Sichuan ordinary bandits?  They had been at odds with the Qing court for decades, but the Qing court had nothing to do with them. If they went to rescue Hezhou, wouldn't they be asking for death?

    "Okay, I have decided, no need to say more, to immediately send troops to rescue Hezhou. Commander Zhou, go and gather the troops!" Yang Changjun said resolutely.

    "Yes, Mr. Taiwan Maker!" Seeing that Yang Changjun was stubborn again, Zhou Mingyuan had no choice but to stop persuading him.

    The next day, tens of thousands of Lanzhou soldiers were gathered and marched towards Hezhou.  However, when they learned that they were going to fight the Western Sichuan Army, less than half of the Lanzhou soldiers fled without a trace.  The remaining people were barely able to survive after Yang Changjun paid a huge departure fee.  However, on the way from Lanzhou to Hezhou, many Lanzhou soldiers escaped every day.  Although money is important, life is more important!

    After the Western Sichuan Army arrived at Hezhou, they were not in a hurry to attack.  After the Fourth Brigade reported how they were shelled by the Majia Army in Hezhou, the Western Sichuan Army mobilized all artillery, intending to knock out the Majia Army's cannons on the walls of Hezhou City first, and then plan to attack the city.

    Of course, Ma Jiajun would not resist. They launched a fierce artillery battle with the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, Ma Jiajun's artillery can only fire a few rounds, and then it is completely suppressed by the Western Sichuan Army's artillery.  After the Ma Jiajun's artillery suffered all casualties, the Western Sichuan Army began targeted clearing, knocking out the Ma Jiajun's artillery one by one.

    Under the attack of the superior strength of the Western Sichuan Army, all the cannons on the four walls of Hezhou City were knocked out in just one day.  After that, the Western Sichuan Army began to prepare for the final attack on Hezhou.

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 Text Chapter 81 Do you dare to kill me?

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    "Brother, the Western Sichuan Army destroyed all our artillery. Our counterattack did not cause any damage to them. Instead, we killed and injured thousands of brothers. All the artillery in the city has been lost!" In the admiral's mansion in Hezhou, Ma Guoliang  Zheng said to Ma Anliang with an angry look.  The Western Sichuan Army is obviously preparing to attack the city!  After destroying all the cannons in Hezhou City, they can attack the city unscrupulously.

    "Brother, is there any reply from the Ningma Army? There are only 20,000 people in the city now, and the Western Sichuan Army outside the city has more than 30,000 to 40,000 people! Their artillery fire is so fierce, if they want to attack the city, we will not be able to attack the city at all.  I can't resist it!" A young man in his twenties asked anxiously.  His name is Ma Yuliang, Ma Anliang's third brother.

    "Hmph! Those guys from the Ningma Army not only refused to rescue us, but also defected to the Western Sichuan Army. According to our people in the Ningma Army, the old guy Ma Qianling has officially defected to the Western Sichuan Army. The Western Sichuan Army  They were given the establishment of two brigades, and now they are sending people to march towards Hezhou City. It seems that they want to use us to claim credit from the new master!" Ma Anliang's face was ashen.  He never expected that the situation where the Ma Jiajun ruled Ximen would collapse so quickly.  First there was the betrayal of Ma Qi of the Qingma Army, and then the betrayal of the entire Ningma Army, which caused the powerful Ma Jiajun to fall apart immediately.

    "Ah! Brother, what should we do?" Ma Yuliang suddenly panicked.  The Western Sichuan Army outside Hezhou City was so powerful that the Ma Army could not resist it. They originally counted on reinforcements from the Ningma Army, but now that even the Ningma Army had betrayed them, who else could they count on?

    "Assholes! They're all from the Qing Ma Army. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be like this!" Ma Guoliang said bitterly.  The culprit of everything is the Green Horse Army.  If the Qingma Army had not provoked the Western Sichuan Army, the Western Sichuan Army would not have had an excuse to launch an attack, and the Majia Army and Ningma Army would not have supported them.

    "Okay, second brother. The Western Sichuan Army has been dormant for more than ten years, and they are ready. Even if there is no Qingma Army to provoke them, they will find excuses to launch an attack like us. The blame is on our Ma Jia Army.  We have been relying on the imperial court for ten years and fighting against them. If the Western Sichuan Army wants to fight the imperial court without any worries, the first one it has to deal with is naturally us!" Ma Anliang saw it more clearly.

    "Brother, what should we do now?" Ma Guoliang asked.  Ma Yuliang also looked at Ma Anliang, waiting for him to make a decision.

    "What else can we do? Hezhou is the foundation of our Ma Jiajun. Of course it cannot be handed over to the Western Sichuan Army in vain. Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, has already led troops to rescue us! As long as we can defend Hezhou City, everything will be fine  It's a turning point!" Ma Anliang said.

    "Yang Changjun? He only has 10,000 green soldiers in his hands. I can defeat those old soldiers with a thousand cavalry. What effect will it have?" Ma Guoliang said with disdain.  When their fathers started the uprising, they defeated the Hunan Army, which led to the Ma Jiajun's current situation.  Therefore, Ma Guoliang was very doubtful about the combat effectiveness of these veteran soldiers.

    "It's true that their combat effectiveness is low. But they represent the imperial court. If the Western Sichuan Army dares to attack Yang Changjun, the imperial court will be furious. By then, as long as the imperial court and the Western Sichuan Army start fighting, the world will be in chaos.  Only when the world is in chaos will we have a chance!" Ma Anliang's eyes were shining with reluctance.  How could the inheritance that our fathers had worked so hard to build be lost in his hands!

    "Okay, brother, I will deploy the troops right away. We will fight with the Western Sichuan Army. Even if we risk our lives, we must defend Hezhou!" Ma Guoliang said immediately.

    "Yeah!" Ma Anliang nodded.  The current Ma Jiajun seems to have reached the point of decline. Whether he can survive this disaster, he himself does not know.  However, in order to preserve the legacy left by his father's generation, he will try his best, even if it costs his life.  It is impossible for him to defect to the Western Sichuan Army like Ning Majun and Ma Qi.

    "May Allah bless his people!" Ma Anliang murmured.

    At nine o'clock in the morning on April 19, outside the south gate of Hezhou City, one kilometer away from the city wall, the artillery battalions of the 10th and 4th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army, with a total of forty-eight infantry guns lined up in two rows, were waiting.  Following the order to fire.  In front of the infantry artillery position, there are hundreds of mortars, also making final preparations before the bombardment.  Now that Hezhou City's artillery has been completely destroyed, they can get close and shoot without fear of counterattack.  In addition, hundreds of heavy machine guns have also been pushed to a place only 500 meters away from the Hezhou City wall. They will provide direct fire support to the attacking troops and suppress the counterattack of the Ma Jiajun on the wall.

    In the back, the 11th and 12th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army haveAlready prepared.  Once the gates of Hezhou City were blown open, they immediately began to charge, rushing in as quickly as possible and capturing the entire Hezhou City.

    On the wall of Hezhou City, from time to time someone from the Ma Jiajun would pop up quietly and look at the Western Sichuan Army outside the city in horror.  Hezhou was originally a prosperous city, but now, as soon as the war started, the place suddenly became desolate.  The civilians in the city have already fled out of the city to take refuge.  The Western Sichuan Army did not stop these civilians from leaving.  After all, after this battle, this place will become the territory of Western Sichuan, and these ordinary people will also become the people of Western Sichuan.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, all the troops are ready. Can we attack?" Zhao Bowen, commander of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, asked for instructions.  This time the siege battle will be under his full command.  In this battle against Ma Jiajun, Zhao Bowen's performance was also remarkable, making both Wang Yuze and Cai Yun very optimistic.  It is obvious that after this battle, Zhao Bowen will reach a higher position.

    "Attack!" Wang Yuze looked at his watch.  It's already half past nine in the morning.

    "Yes, Marshal!" After Zhao Bowen saluted, he immediately gave the order to start the attack.

    "Boom!" A shell accurately landed on the city wall of Hezhou City. Then, all the infantry artillery began their final debugging based on these coordinates.  Two minutes later, forty-eight Type 82 infantry cannons began a fierce bombardment, and the walls of Hezhou City were completely filled with gunpowder smoke.  Fortunately, as soon as the Western Sichuan Army started shelling, the Ma Jiajun soldiers on the city wall withdrew one after another. The Western Sichuan Army's shelling did not cause them too many casualties.

    At the same time, less than fifty kilometers away from the north gate of Hezhou City, a group of soldiers and horses were marching south quickly.  They wore military uniforms with the word "soldier" embroidered on their chests, with long braids on their heads, carrying rifles and spears, and marched lazily towards Hezhou.  This group of soldiers and horses was Yang Changjun's army that set out from Lanzhou.  However, when they came out of Lanzhou City, there were tens of thousands of people, but now, there are only five or six thousand people, and the rest have all fled on the road, which made Yang Changjun cursed in anger!

    "Boom!" A thunderous sound came from the north, and then a large group of cavalry appeared in the eyes of these green soldiers.

    "Ah! Ma's cavalry!" The soldiers in the Green Camp suddenly panicked.

    "Why are you panicking? You are the imperial army!" Yang Changjun was furious and cursed fiercely.

    Soon, the cavalry approached, and there were tens of thousands of people in the darkness.

    "Who are you?" A group of cavalry stepped forward and asked.

    "You are so impudent, I am the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Yang Changjun. Where is your general? You haven't come to see me yet!" Yang Changjun scolded.

    "Uh, Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu?" The cavalryman was surprised, but then returned.

    But soon, this group of cavalry arrived in front of Yang Changjun, but there was an additional old man in the lead.

    "Your Majesty, Ma Zhengyuan, has met the Governor! May I ask where the Governor is going?" asked Ma Zhengyuan, who had already defected to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "I want to rush to Hezhou to wipe out the rebels in western Sichuan. The general is from the Ningma Army, is he also going to Hezhou?" Yang Changjun asked.  There was a hint of joy in his eyes.  He knew that his troops were too few and were no match for the Western Sichuan Army.  If these Ningma troops join, the chance of winning will be much greater.

    "Haha! However, this general also went to Hezhou. However, we are not going to fight the Western Sichuan Army. Because I have already joined the Western Sichuan Army!" Ma Zhengyuan laughed.

    "What? You, you have joined the Western Sichuan rebel party!" Yang Changjun was horrified.

    "Haha! Zhengchou went to see the young marshal without a greeting gift, so he took the head of this bullshit governor as a gift!" Ma Zhengyuan laughed, and with a swish, the saber was already in his hand.

    "Bold! I am an official of the imperial court? Do you dare to kill me?" Yang Changjun scolded with a pale face.

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 Text Chapter 82 The end of Ma Jiajun (please collect it, Sanjiang Ticket

    "Fuck you, court officials, I am going to kill you!" Ma Zhengyuan laughed, slashing down the sharp saber in his hand, and saw only a head with gray hair and beard rising into the sky, with a long tail trailing behind it.  pig's tail.  A stream of blood spurted out from his neck and splashed on the ground around him.  With a "bang" sound, the head fell to the ground, covered with mud.  The two eyes that had lost their vitality were wide open, as if they couldn't believe what was happening.

    The scene was silent, the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, one of the eight great governors in the world!  A high-ranking official was killed like this!  All the officers and soldiers of the Green Battalion looked at all this in a daze, not daring to express their anger.

    "Ah! Kill him, kill him to avenge the Governor!" A sharp voice sounded, it was the master who had just come to his senses at the scene.  All the glory and wealth in his life are tied to Yang Changjun!  Now Yang Changjun was killed by Ma Zhengyuan with one knife. How could he accept this?

    "Seeking death!" Ma Zhengyuan looked at the master coldly, raised his right hand, and waved it hard.  The Ningma Army cavalry behind them immediately surrounded these green camp soldiers, their sabers had been unsheathed. If these green camp soldiers dared to make any move, they would be killed immediately.

    "Stop, put down your weapons!" Lanzhou Commander-in-Chief Zhou Mingyuan quickly stepped forward at this time to calm his subordinates' emotions.  He knew very well the fighting power of these green soldiers. If there was a conflict, they would definitely be the targets of massacre.

    "General, we surrender!" Zhou Mingyuan said to Ma Zhengyuan with a flattering smile.

    "Haha, okay! Watch them all for me and take them to Hezhou." Ma Zhengyuan was overjoyed.  Thousands of people were captured before they even arrived at Hezhou. This was entirely due to their efforts!  As for the head of Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, it was put in a box and prepared to be presented to the young marshal as a meeting gift.  Ning Majun is now defecting to Western Sichuan, so he must make some contributions!

    Soon, thousands of Green Camp soldiers were disarmed by Ma Zhengyuan's men.  Afterwards, they were pressed down by these cavalry and walked quickly towards Hezhou City.

    At this moment, Hezhou City is in dire straits.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army was wreaking havoc on the city wall.  Shrapnel flew across the city, throwing up pieces of stone debris. There were no living things on the city wall.

    Within less than ten minutes of the shelling, there was no longer a Ma Jiajun soldier on the wall of the south gate of Hezhou City, and even the observation posts posted on it ran down the city in a hurry.  Under the intensive artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army, going up the city wall at this time is simply looking for death!

    ¡°Let¡¯s go and blow up the city gate!¡± Zhao Bowen ordered.

    A class of engineers immediately galloped towards the south gate of Hezhou City.  The artillery fire was still raging, but they also deliberately avoided the vicinity of the city gate. The heavy machine gunners were also ready to provide fire support to the engineers.

    Soon, the engineers rushed to the south gate of Hezhou City. They skillfully fixed a 20-kilogram bomb bag under the city gate and connected the lead.  After lighting it, everyone galloped on horseback.  The flames quickly spread to the bag with the sound of "chichi".

    In less than half a minute, an earth-shattering sound sounded, and the entire Hezhou City seemed to tremble in the explosion.  The city gate wrapped in iron sheets was blown to pieces. Even the surrounding walls were shaken by the strong explosion, and cracks appeared.

    After the smoke and dust dispersed, the dark city gate hole appeared.  However, what stunned the Western Sichuan Army was that the entire city gate hole had been blocked by hard stones. Although the gunmen exploded the city gate, it was of little use to the stones behind it.

    "Damn! Ma Jiajun actually blocked the city gate!" Zhao Bowen cursed angrily.

    "Come here, prepare another bomb for me. This time, blow up the city wall directly for me!" Zhao Bowen then issued the order.  Hezhou City must be captured. Even if there are difficulties, they must be overcome.

    "Yes, brigade commander!" The engineers of the 10th Brigade immediately took the order.  This time, they brought hundreds of kilograms of explosives with them, and they were about to blow up the wall of Hezhou City.

    In the city, Ma Jiajun was very nervous after hearing the earth-shattering explosion.  However, after reporting that nothing happened at the city gate, Brother Ma Anliang relaxed again.  It was Ma Anliang's idea to block the city gate.  They knew that once Hezhou City was breached, it would be difficult for them to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  The current Ma Jiajun is no match for the Western Sichuan Army and can only defend Hezhou City and wait for changes to occur.

    The engineers of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army once again rushed to the city wall of Hezhou City, chose a low-lying place, and started digging.  Although the ground was hard, their engineering shovels were very sharp. After a few shovels, they dug a big hole.  Hundreds of kilograms of ** were buried in four places less than 20 meters apart. According to calculations, these ** were enough.The city wall of Hezhou City collapsed.

    After the emergence of hot weapons, the advantage of defending the city is no longer as easy as in the era of cold weapons.  The defensive power of the solid city wall is also declining rapidly.

    In less than twenty minutes, the engineers of the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army were ready.  With the support of firepower, the Ma Jiajun would not dare to climb the city wall at all, and would not pose any threat to their actions.  This time, they left a long fuse that could burn for two minutes after being lit.

    "Chichi!" After the fuse was ignited, there was a "chichi" sound, and a group of engineers ran away quickly.  The power of an explosion of hundreds of kilograms is unimaginable.

    Two minutes later, a more earth-shattering sound than the previous explosion was heard. The whole ground shook. The Ma Jiajun in Hezhou City was shaken by the explosion.  The gravel flew randomly, and many stones even flew to the position of the Western Sichuan Army, injuring some unprepared soldiers and causing some unnecessary casualties to the Western Sichuan Army.

    After the smoke and dust dissipated, a gap more than thirty meters wide appeared in the city wall of Hezhou City. Although it was covered with gravel, it did not hinder the charge.  Behind the gap are some bombed-out residential buildings in Hezhou City.  At this moment, the place was crowded, and it was obvious that Ma Jiajun was making his final struggle.  But the walls were broken and their struggle was in vain.

    "Clear the gap. Five rounds of rapid fire!" Zhao Bowen gave the order.  The artillerymen of the Western Sichuan Army immediately turned their guns and aimed at the back of the gap in the city wall.

    "Boom! Boom!" A large number of artillery shells exploded in the gap, and those who were bombed by the Ma Jiajun who had just been deployed behind the gap fell over.

    "Charge!" Ma Qi, the commander of the 11th Brigade, ordered loudly while riding on his horse.

    The cavalrymen of the 11th Brigade immediately shouted and rushed towards the gap in the Hezhou City wall.  The shells flying over their heads did not frighten them, but encouraged them even more.  Under the ravages of the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army, the Ma's Army was completely defeated. How to resist them?

    "Brother, a big hole was opened in the city wall by the Western Sichuan Army, and those traitors are about to rush in." Ma Guoliang hurriedly found Ma Anliang.  It was obvious that their plan to defend Hezhou City could not go forward.

    Ma Anliang's face looked lonely at the moment.  Despite his last-ditch efforts, the end of the Ma Jiajun was near.  Moreover, the first people to attack Hezhou City were members of their Ma Family Army.  Ma Jiajun was destroyed in the hands of his own people!

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 Text Chapter 83: Human heads as a greeting gift

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    "Brother, should we fight or surrender? You can make up your mind!" Ma Guoliang asked anxiously.  Now the Western Sichuan Army is about to invade, so we have to make a decision quickly!  However, from his own heart, he didn't want to fight anymore.  When he was in Maqin before, he was beaten and scared.  Now the tall and solid walls of Hezhou City are not able to withstand the footsteps of the Western Sichuan Army. It is even more impossible to defend Hezhou City.

    "Don't be so impatient! Are there more than 20,000 brothers in Hezhou City? Even if they attack, they won't be able to reach the Admiral's Mansion for a while!" Ma Anliang glanced at Ma Guoliang and said slowly.

    "Brother, why don't we surrender? The army in western Sichuan is strong, and we are no match for them! If the fight continues, Hezhou City will be finished, and so will our Ma family!" Ma Guoliang said bravely.  He finally understood that Ma Jiajun was no match for the Western Sichuan Army in this world!  Maybe it really belongs to western Sichuan.  Now that he has joined the Western Sichuan Army, he might be able to get a good position and become a hero of Conglong.  Haven't you seen that boy Ma Qi become a brigade commander of the Western Sichuan Army?  If they take refuge in the past, at least it can't be worse than this!

    "Hmph! Guoliang, are you scared?" Ma Anliang asked.

    "Brother, I'm not scared, I'm thinking about our Ma family! Now that we have failed, if we continue to resist, the entire Ma family will be destroyed!" Ma Guoliang defended.

    "Stay back! I have my own opinion!" Ma Anliang waved his hand.

    Ma Guoliang opened his mouth, but still didn't say anything, turned around and left.

    Soldiers from the 11th and 12th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army rushed into Hezhou City through the blown gap in the city wall.  The Ma Jiajun defenders were already frightened and their resistance was very limited.  Under the fierce attack of the Western Sichuan Army, they were retreating steadily.  Many people even took the initiative to lay down their weapons and surrender as soon as the Western Sichuan Army arrived.  Obviously, during this period of time, under the shelling of the Western Sichuan Army and the propaganda of the Ma Jiajun who had escaped from the Battle of Maqin, they subconsciously believed that they were no match for the Western Sichuan Army.  Rather than resisting and losing your life, it is better to surrender and save your life.

    Of course, there are people who resist, but compared to those who surrender, there are far fewer.  Under the siege of more than 20,000 people from the 11th and 12th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army, those who resisted were quickly annihilated.  In less than two hours, the Western Sichuan Army had already reached the Admiral's Mansion in the center of the city.

    "Second Master, no, the Western Sichuan Army is coming. They have surrounded the entire Admiral's Mansion and are about to attack!" The steward of the Admiral's Mansion ran over to report with a look of panic.

    Ma Guo's heart trembled, and he quickly walked towards Ma Anliang's study again.  The Western Sichuan Army's offensive was so fierce and the Ma's Army was defeated so quickly, which completely exceeded his imagination.  Perhaps, after laying this foundation, the Ma Jiajun has been at peace for a long time, and has lost the bloody spirit that it had when the uprising began.

    "Brother, the Western Sichuan Army is attacking outside the Admiral's Mansion. Please make a decision quickly!" Ma Guoliang patted the study door and said loudly.

    However, there was silence in the study room, and no sound came from it.

    "Bang bang!" Ma Guoliang patted the door twice again, but there was still no sound inside.

    "Brother, are you in there? Answer me?" Ma Guoliang became a little anxious and shouted loudly.  However, he still didn't get any response.

    "Bang!" Ma Guoliang kicked the door open, rushed in and saw that Ma Anliang had slumped on the chair, his eyes wide open, and a wisp of black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

    "Brother, big brother!" Ma Guoliang ran over quickly, hugged Ma Anliang and shook him for a while, but Ma Anliang had no life left and had obviously been dead for a long time.

    "Sir, master, what's wrong with you?" The housekeeper also ran in at this time and shouted when he saw Ma Anliang's appearance.

    "Go quickly and find the third master and the elder sister-in-law!" Ma Guoliang roared.

    "Okay, second master, let's go right away!" The housekeeper hurriedly ran to deliver the order.

    Ma Anliang committed suicide by taking poison, and the entire Admiral's Mansion was in chaos. Those Ma Jiajun completely lost their fighting spirit and surrendered one after another.  As soon as Ma Anliang died, the person in charge of the Ma Jiajun became Ma Guoliang. When the Western Sichuan Army broke into the Admiral's Mansion, he surrendered to the Western Sichuan Army without saying a word.  Under Ma Guoliang's order, all Ma's troops in Hezhou City laid down their weapons.

    From the time the Western Sichuan Army began to attack to Ma Guoliang's surrender, it only took a total of three hours for the entire Hezhou City to fall.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, we have taken control of the entire river."??³Ç!  "Ma Qi and Ma Fulu reported to Ye Yan and Cai Yun.

    "Very good, pay attention to the order in the city, and no looting is allowed. You are now the Western Sichuan Army, and you must abide by the rules of the Western Sichuan Army." Wang Yuze warned.

    "Yes, Marshal! We will tell the brothers below immediately!" Ma Qi and Ma Fulu said quickly with their hearts tightening.  Both of them knew very well what kind of virtue their subordinates had.  It is normal to burn, kill and loot after a victory.

    "I will immediately dispatch a law enforcement team from the 10th Brigade into the city. Anyone who does evil will be severely punished. General Ma Qi, General Ma Fulu, now that our Western Sichuan Army has captured this place, this is ours.  Everyone is our people, and we cannot do anything to harm them!" Cai Yun also said firmly.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff. If there is such a person under our command, we will definitely punish him severely!" Ma Qi and Ma Fulu quickly assured.

    "Report to the Marshal, Chief of Staff! A troop with tens of thousands of people was found in the north of Hezhou City and is heading towards Hezhou City!" A staff officer came in and reported.

    "Young Marshal, he should be from our Ningma Army." Ma Fulu said.

    "Let's go and take a look together!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    When Wang Yuze and the others arrived at the north of Hezhou City, the situation in Hezhou City had stabilized.  After the law enforcement team arrived and arrested several former Ningma Army soldiers who had committed robbery, the remaining people were frightened and did not dare to act rashly.  All the prisoners of Ma Jiajun were also taken into custody.  However, those members of the Ma family were temporarily placed under house arrest in the Admiral's Mansion, waiting for Wang Yuze and Cai Yun's disposal.

    "Young Master, eldest brother sent me to bring someone here!" Ma Zhengyuan saw Ma Fulu from a distance and hurried over.

    "Second uncle, why are you here in person?" Ma Fulu hurriedly greeted him.

    "Young Master, my eldest brother asked me to be the brigade commander of the 13th Brigade. Didn't I just rush here with my people? Where are the Ma Jiajun boys?" Ma Zhengyuan asked.

    "Uncle Zhengyuan, the battle is over, we have captured Hezhou!" Ma Fulu said.

    "Humph! Those two boys from Ma Jiajun are indeed weaklings!" Ma Zhengyuan said with some disappointment.

    "Okay, stop talking, I'll take you to see the marshal and chief of staff!" Ma Fulu said.

    "Ah! Okay! Wait a minute, I've prepared a meeting gift for the marshal and the chief of staff!" Ma Zhengyuan took a wooden box from his horse and held it in his arms.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. This is my second uncle Ma Zhengyuan, who is also the candidate recommended by my father to be the brigade commander of the 13th Brigade!" Ma Fulu accepted.

    "Ma Zhengyuan has met the young marshal, the chief of staff!" Ma Zhengyuan fell to his knees and kowtowed to Wang Yuze and Cai Yun.

    "Ah! Ma Jiajun, please get up quickly. From today on, you will be a soldier of the Western Sichuan Army. You don't need to kneel down, just give a military salute!" Wang Yuze quickly helped Ma Zhengyuan up.  It made him very uncomfortable for a man who was old enough to be his father to kowtow to him.

    "Thank you, Marshal! Marshal, this is the meeting gift I prepared for you!" Ma Zhengyuan handed the wooden box in his arms to Wang Yuze.

    "What is this?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Head! The head of that old guy Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu!" Ma Zhengyuan said with a smile.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze shouted and immediately threw the wooden box out.  The box was broken, and a pale human head with wide eyes rolled out of the box, with an ugly pig tail behind it.

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 Text Chapter 84: Annexation of the Northwest (Please collect, Sanjiang Ticket)

    The guards surrounding him heard Wang Yuze's call and immediately surrounded him.  They looked nervous, thinking that someone was going to harm the young commander!  Now, the Western Sichuan Army is winning one victory after another. Although Wang Yuze only played a small part in it, in the eyes of these soldiers, his image is already extremely tall.  If anyone dares to harm Wang Yuze, he is seeking death!

    "It's okay, it's just a misunderstanding. You all should move away!" Cai Yun said quickly.  He was also shocked. These Ma Jiajun people were really old, and they still treated their heads as a greeting gift.

    "Second uncle, the young marshal is a noble man, how can he be like rough guys like us!" Ma Fulu also warned quickly.  Compared with Ma Jiajun, who still regards the army as his own personal property, Western Sichuan has begun to formalize it.  Although they would still kill their enemies in war, they would not do such an insult to the corpse.

    "Ah! Young Marshal, I'm sorry, my old horse was reckless!" Ma Zhengyuan apologized quickly.  However, in his opinion, this young commander is too courageous!  According to the rules of the Northwest, isn't it a very honorable thing to cut off the head of the defeated?

    "It's okay! I'm just not used to this kind of thing!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  Although in previous battles, he was used to seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and had even killed people with his own hands.  But that was not as shocking as a pale human head.

    "General Ma, how did you kill Yang Changjun? Wasn't he in Lanzhou City?" Cai Yun asked.

    "Chief of Staff, it's like this. After the Lord Protector received the letter from the eldest young master, he agreed to be loyal to Western Sichuan without saying a word, and sent me to lead the army to Hezhou to attack the Ma's Army together. However, on the way here,  I happened to meet Yang Changjun and the others. He was preparing to support Hezhou with thousands of Lanzhou Green Camp soldiers! So I killed him by the way, and all those Lanzhou Green Camp soldiers were captured!" Ma Zhengyuan replied with a smile.

    "A governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, a dignified first-class official! He was killed by you with one knife!" Cai Yun shook his head, not sure whether he was speechless or feeling emotional.

    "Huh? What's wrong? Chief of Staff, did I do something wrong?" Ma Zhengyuan suddenly became nervous.  Did he originally expect to join the Western Sichuan Army with his merits?  It would be terrible if it backfires and causes trouble.

    "It's okay! General Ma, you have done a great job by killing Yang Changjun! Since he dares to bring people to support the Ma family army, he is our enemy! General Ma Fulu, you should take General Ma Zhengyuan to set up camp first!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, young marshal! Second uncle, come with me!" Ma Fulu said.

    After Ma Zhengyuan saluted Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, he followed Ma Fulu and left.  However, he must be a little uneasy in his heart.

    "Young Marshal, it seems we have to report this situation to Chengdu. If Yang Changjun is dead, the Qing government will definitely find an excuse to start a war with us. And our preparations have not been done yet. The newly recruited troops are still training  Among them. Although they are all retired soldiers, they have been away from the army for a while, and they need to undergo a period of restorative adaptation. In addition, in the northwest, although the Ma Jiajun has been eliminated by us, the Qingma Army in Xining  There are still thousands of remnant troops that need to be exterminated, and most places in Qinghai and Gansu are still under the control of the old-style bureaucrats. After we have conquered the territory of these two provinces, it will take some time to digest it!" Cai  Yun said.

    "Let the Chengdu side try to delay as much time as possible! However, Ma Zhengyuan killed Yang Changjun because he was preparing to rescue the Ma Jiajun, so he was going to start a war with us. There is nothing wrong with us killing the enemy. We can suggest that the Chengdu side make peace with us.  The Qing court is fighting a war of words and trying to buy as much time as possible!" Wang Yuze said.  Now that Yang Changjun has been killed, this is irreversible. We can only try our best to prevent things from going to the worst.

    "Well! That's the only way. We have to send troops to Xining and Lanzhou immediately to swallow up all the territory as soon as possible. In addition, we have to let Chengdu seize the time to send the required weapons, ammunition and administrative personnel. As soon as possible  Consolidate our rule in Qinghai and Gansu provinces," Cai Yun suggested.

    "Okay, Xining can let the 4th and 12th Brigades go. Lanzhou can let the 11th Brigade go! The remaining troops will stay in Hezhou. On the one hand, they will take care of the prisoners, and on the other hand, they will prepare for reorganization!"  Wang Yuze said.

    "Then let's do it! We will send the news to Chengdu immediately!" Cai Yun nodded.

    The next day, the 4th Brigade and the 12th Brigade marched towards Xining, preparing to deal with the remaining troops of the Qingma Army.  The 11th Brigade immediately went to Lanzhou, preparing to control the officials of all sizes in Lanzhou and try their best to prevent the news of Yang Changjun's murder from leaking.

    On the same day, Wang Yuze and Cai Yun met with brothers Ma Guoliang and Ma Yuliang and expressed their gratitude.?The meaning of solicitation.  Although Ma Anliang committed suicide, it was inseparable from the Western Sichuan Army.  This made brothers Ma Guoliang and Ma Yuliang still somewhat dissatisfied with the Western Sichuan Army.  However, after the Western Sichuan Army gave the two brigade commanders the position, they both pledged their loyalty to Western Sichuan without hesitation.  After all, Ma Anliang is dead now, and people cannot be resurrected, but the living people like them must continue to live!  The Ma Family Army has been destroyed. If the Ma Family wants to continue, they must join a more powerful force, and the Western Sichuan Army is undoubtedly the best choice.

    This is also a mutually beneficial thing for the Western Sichuan Army.  There are still 20,000 to 30,000 prisoners of Ma Jiajun, from whom two brigades of troops can be organized, thus greatly enhancing the strength of the Western Sichuan Army.  In addition, if someone from the Ma family comes forward, it will be easier for Western Sichuan to control the entire Gansu and Qinghai. It will undoubtedly greatly shorten the time for Western Sichuan to gain control of these two provinces.

    The 11th Brigade arrived in Lanzhou on the morning of the 21st. At this time, Lanzhou was equivalent to an undefended city.  Yang Changjun took away the troops of Lanzhou Green Camp, leaving Lanzhou's defense extremely empty.  After Ma Qi's 11th Brigade arrived in Lanzhou, they quickly occupied the city gate and controlled the entire Lanzhou City in less than an hour.  Then according to the list, all the officials of Lanzhou City, big and small, were arrested and placed under strict supervision.  At the same time, because there were people from the Military Justice Department following their actions, nothing disturbing the people happened.  While in Hezhou, robberies and killings occurred in both the 11th and 12th brigades. The Western Sichuan Army shot more than a dozen people without saying a word.  Immediately, all these surrendered troops were shocked, making them feel that the Western Sichuan Army was different from them before.  Although some people are dissatisfied, most people can still accept it.  After all, the military salary of the Western Sichuan Army is two or three times what they were before. Even if they don't rob, it is enough for their families to live on. Why should they joke with their own lives?

    The Fourth Brigade and the Twelfth Brigade arrived in Xining on the 22nd.  After recruiting and surrendering to no avail, the Western Sichuan Army launched an offensive.  Ma Haiyan now gathered tens of thousands of Qingma troops in Xining to resist.  However, facing the powerful attack power of the Western Sichuan Army, they simply could not withstand it.

    After a hard battle for half a day, the Western Sichuan Army captured Xining City.  Subsequently, the Western Sichuan Army became even more powerful and quickly took control of Xining City.  Both Ma Haiyan and Ma Lin were captured by the Western Sichuan Army.

    So far, Qinghai and Gansu provinces, except for a few remote places, have all fallen under the control of the Western Sichuan Army.

    After receiving the news from Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, Chengdu also sent a large number of personnel and materials to Qinghai and Gansu provinces, preparing to fully establish Western Sichuan's rule in these two provinces.  As for withdrawing from Qinghai after promising the Qing government to punish the Qingma Army, just pretend not to know anything!  At the same time, Chengdu also accelerated preparations for war.  Once Western Sichuan does not withdraw from Qinghai and Gansu provinces, a war between Western Sichuan and the Qing court will inevitably break out.  Qinghai and Gansu provinces are older, but their environment is relatively harsh and their transportation is not good.  If the Qing government went to war with Western Sichuan, Western Sichuan could also take this opportunity to seize some of the provinces surrounding Western Sichuan and further expand the power of Western Sichuan!

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 Text Chapter 85 Cavalry Army

    Shaanxi was under the control of the Qing court, so if western Sichuan wanted to transport weapons and equipment and dispatch personnel to Qinghai and Gansu provinces, they had to cross the plateau, and transportation was severely restricted.  Fortunately, Western Sichuan has been preparing for war for more than ten years. It has a lot of weapons and equipment in stock, enough to equip an army of 200,000. In addition, the arsenals in Qijiang and Chengdu are now producing weapons at full capacity.  The equipment can fully meet the needs of the troops.

    On April 26, Cai Yun, deputy chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, presided over the reorganization of the Ma Jiajun in Hezhou. Wang Yuze participated in the entire process as a marshal and expressed his suggestions, setting the tone for this reorganization.  The senior generals of the Western Sichuan Army in Qinghai and Gansu also participated in this meeting, which will be directly related to their vital interests.

    This time the Western Sichuan Army successfully defeated the Ma Jiajun and captured the two provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. Among the 100,000 Ma Jiajun, except for some who died in battle, more than 50,000 Ma Jiajun were captured. This did not include the three brigades that had been reorganized earlier.  .  The Western Sichuan Army will once again select three brigades of troops from the prisoners.  Of course, the strength and equipment of each brigade will be completely equivalent to the brigade-level troops of the Western Sichuan Army.

    At the meeting, Cai Yun announced an order to inspect the ambassador's house.  In addition to the previously newly built 11th, 12th and 13th brigades, the Western Sichuan Army will establish the 14th, 15th and 16th brigades.  Among them, the commander of the 11th Brigade is Ma Qi, the deputy commander is Zhang Shusen, and the chief of staff is Gong Zhiqiang.  Zhang Shusen and Gong Zhiqiang were the former battalion commander and deputy battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 10th Brigade.  After the two of them are promoted, Shi Deyou will take over as the commander of the second battalion.  The commander of the 12th Brigade is Ma Fulu, the deputy commander is Xu Chuan, and the chief of staff is Duan Yongzheng.  Xu Chuan and Duan Yongzheng were previously the battalion commander and deputy battalion commander of the 6th Battalion of the 10th Brigade.  The commander of the 13th Brigade is Ma Zhengyuan, the deputy commander is Cen Zhiyong, and the chief of staff is Yang Kangshun, all of whom were former officers of the 10th Brigade.  The commander of the 14th Brigade is Ma Guoliang, the deputy commander is Chen Yuanming, and the chief of staff is Liu Junxian.  Chen Yuanming and Liu Junxian are former officers of the Fourth Brigade.  The commander of the 15th Brigade is Ma Yuliang, the deputy commander is Zou Xuefeng, and the chief of staff is Peng Anguo.  Zou Xuefeng and Peng Anguo are also former officers of the Fourth Brigade.  The commander of the 16th Brigade is Ding Zhongming, a former surrendered general of the Qingma Army, the deputy commander is Fan Zimo, and the chief of staff is Yu Jianming.  Fan Zimo and Yu Jianming are also officers of the Fourth Brigade.

    This reorganization will not only change the brigade-level commander, but will also disrupt the organization.  Disorganize the 4th Brigade, 10th Brigade, and these six new brigades, and randomly assign personnel.  This can effectively eliminate factionalism.  The disadvantage is that the troops will lose their combat effectiveness in a short period of time.  However, even if the shortcomings are serious, in order to ensure that warlord separatist forces will no longer arise, it is still necessary to clearly understand the old-style atmosphere of the Ma Jiajun in the newly formed army.

    In addition, the weapons, equipment, artillery and other technical arms that each brigade lacks will also wait for Chengdu to supplement them.  Chengdu will recruit from retired military personnel, some of whom will supplement these newly formed units.  However, due to traffic constraints, it may take two months to complete the replenishment.  Fortunately, the troops need a lot of time to reorganize, so they can train while waiting for weapons and equipment.

    The reorganization at the brigade level is only the first step.  Two cavalry corps will then be established based on these eight cavalry brigades.  This is also the first military-level unit of the Western Sichuan Army.  The 1st Cavalry Corps consisted of the 4th, 12th, 15th and 16th Brigades.  The commander is Liu Zhiye, the former commander of the 4th Brigade, who has been promoted to major general. The deputy brigade commander is Ma Fulu, who still serves as the commander of the 12th Brigade. The chief of staff is Guo Defu, who has been promoted to brigadier general.  The former commander of the Fourth Brigade was replaced by Liang Wenhua, Chief of Staff of the Fourth Brigade, and his military rank was promoted to brigadier general.  The military headquarters will consist of a guard battalion, a reconnaissance battalion, an artillery battalion, a baggage battalion, field hospitals and other units.  The strength of the entire cavalry army will reach more than 38,000 people.

    The Second Cavalry Corps includes the 10th Brigade, the 11th Brigade, the 13th Brigade and the 14th Brigade, as well as the troops directly under the Military Headquarters. The total strength is also more than 38,000 people.  The commander of the army is Zhao Bowen, the former commander of the 10th Brigade, who was promoted to major general. The deputy brigade commander is Ma Qi. At the same time, Ma Qi continues to serve as the commander of the 11th Brigade. The chief of staff is Li Li, the former chief of staff of the 10th Brigade.  Zhuo served and was promoted to brigadier general.  The post of brigade commander of the 10th Brigade was taken over by the former deputy brigade commander Tashi Duoji, and his military rank was also promoted to brigadier general.

    In addition to protecting the country, soldiers also hope to be promoted and make a fortune.  This time the Western Sichuan Army won the two provinces of Gansu and Qinghai, which not only expanded its territory, but also promoted many soldiers, which greatly excited the entire Western Sichuan Army.  The Western Sichuan Army had been silent for too long, but now everyone finally sees hope.

    As for the middle and low-level officers of the army, some of them are retained by people with good moral character and talents within the Ma Jiajun, and some are graduates of the Army Academy of the Western Sichuan Army.  Ensure maximum control over the troops.

    for the rest of the time,Both the First Cavalry Corps and the Second Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army began their reorganization with great enthusiasm.  Some who were older or whose conduct was not up to standard were all removed from the army.  At the same time, because all the troops were disorganized, many people felt insecure.  However, as time passed, people's hearts gradually stabilized.  Isn¡¯t being a soldier just for food and pay?  Besides, working for the Western Sichuan Army now earns much more than working for the Ma Jiajun, so why not do it?  The only dissatisfaction is probably that the Western Sichuan Army has more rules and regulations, which is unacceptable to the Ma's Army soldiers who are used to being free and loose.  But in view of the high military salary, everyone still gritted their teeth and accepted it.

    A month later, the first batch of supplies arrived at Hezhou, and the troops gradually changed their equipment. A large number of artillery and other heavy weapons began to be equipped with the troops, which made the surrendering troops feel more at home.  In their eyes, the Western Sichuan Army was fully armed to the teeth.  Fighting with such an army is simply asking for death!  Joining the Western Sichuan Army will undoubtedly provide you with greater security.

    At the same time, many government officials also came to prepare to transform the government structures of Qinghai and Gansu provinces into the Western Sichuan model.  Wang Yuze and Cai Yun also met specifically with the new governors of the two provinces.  The governor of Gansu Province is named Zuo Yushu. He is a middle-aged man in his forties. He wears a pair of glasses. Although he is not tall, he looks very wise. His previous position was the deputy governor of Sichuan Province.  The new governor of Qinghai Province is named Xu Zhang. He is a young man in his thirties who appears to be very capable. He was previously the deputy governor of Xikang Province.

    Zuo Yushu and Xu Zhang both know their mission. Qinghai and Gansu provinces have just been taken over by Western Sichuan. Construction and other matters are not busy yet. The first thing to do is to stabilize the situation.  And this has a lot to do with the military. Without the support of the military, they simply cannot stabilize the situation.  Fortunately, with the help of people from the Ma family, there is no problem in this regard.

    At this time, the Qing court finally learned of the news that Yang Changjun had died in battle, and was immediately furious and asked Western Sichuan for the crime.  Western Sichuan, on the other hand, started a war of words with the Qing court, trying to delay as much time as possible.  In view of this, the First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army of the Western Sichuan Army accelerated their reorganization.  There is still a big gap in weapons and equipment. In order to speed up transportation, the logistics department of the Western Sichuan Army has mobilized its maximum transportation capacity, and even airships have been dispatched.

    When twenty airships with a load of two tons flew towards Hezhou, everyone was shocked by the huge thing that covered the sky and the sun.  Many herdsmen even knelt down and asked for God's blessing.  Many teams of Ma Jiajun surrendered troops and decided to follow the Western Sichuan Army wholeheartedly.  The Western Sichuan Army can even fly into the sky, how can the Qing court be their opponent?  The change in their mentality also allowed the reorganization to be accelerated.

    There are still many horse bandits in Qinghai and Gansu provinces, many of whom were killed after the Ma Jiajun was defeated.  The two cavalry armies simply took this opportunity to suppress bandits and train at the same time. They gained a lot and at the same time accelerated the reorganization of the troops.

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 Text Chapter 86 Wang Yuze¡¯s Ambition

    In mid-May, the reorganization work of the two cavalry corps of the Western Sichuan Army was in full swing. A large number of standard weapons of the Western Sichuan Army were delivered to the two cavalry corps. At the same time, a large number of artillery and other technical arms were added, making these two cavalry corps more capable.  The combat effectiveness of the two cavalry corps has been greatly enhanced.  Although the surrendered soldiers of the Ma Family Army may not be as good as the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army in terms of individual quality, they have been raised on horses since childhood, and they are indeed born knights.  With the systematic training of the Western Sichuan Army, the combat effectiveness is increasing day by day.

    Seeing this situation, Wang Yuze and Cai Yun were very happy.  During the reorganization of the troops, it is undoubtedly the time when their combat effectiveness is at their weakest and also when they are most dangerous.  Once the reorganization is complete, it's time to reveal their sharp claws.

    "Young Marshal, at this rate, the two cavalry corps will be ready to fight in about a month. There are more than 70,000 cavalry in total! We can almost fight from Gansu to Beijing!" Cai Yun was very excited.  excited.  In this era, cavalry is still one of the most powerful arms. Once the two cavalry corps of the Western Sichuan Army are formed, the Western Sichuan Army will have extremely powerful combat power in this regard, and will also be even more powerful when facing the Qing army.  The advantages.

    "Yes! The last month. I hope Chengdu can buy us a month!" Wang Yuze was a little worried.  There is no airtight wall in the world. If the Western Sichuan Army captured Gansu and Qinghai provinces, the Qing court would definitely know about it.  At that time, it will be time for Western Sichuan and the Qing court to break up.  Maybe, this will be a decisive battle between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, quickly completing the reorganization of the two cavalry armies is undoubtedly the most important.

    "Young Marshal, don't worry. Although the Qing Dynasty has a million-strong army, there are not many troops that can really fight. We are fully capable of dealing with it. What we really have to worry about is the attitude of foreigners. Now most of China has become  It is a colony of the great powers, and they are absolutely unwilling to see the birth of a powerful China. As early as more than ten years ago, if Britain, France and Russia had not intervened, we might have reached Beijing!" Cai Yun said.  It was precisely because of the intervention of the great powers that Western Sichuan had to lie dormant for more than ten years.  However, it is precisely because of the peaceful development in the past ten years that Western Sichuan has become stronger.  In terms of army alone, Western Sichuan is no worse than any other great power.  However, in terms of navy, except for a few river gunboats, Western Sichuan is still blank.

    "One day we will defeat these powers. China has 400 million people, so we have to occupy at least a quarter of the land. But now, these lands are in the hands of foreigners. When the time comes, we will have to use guns and cannons  Go and grab the bayonet!" Wang Yuze's eyes shone with determination.

    After hearing what Wang Yuze said, Cai Yun was stunned.  He never thought that this young commander, who was somewhat cowardly by nature, would have such lofty ideals in his heart.  However, although this ideal sounds incredible, it makes people excited.  Is not it?  China has such a large population, but now its territory has been lost. For soldiers like them, this is a complete shame.

    "Chief of Staff, to the west is Xinjiang. I want to send an army to Xinjiang and bring this place under our control in western Sichuan. The Russians are eyeing this place, and I will never allow the Russians to steal an inch from us.  Land!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    "Young Marshal, after we finish this battle with the Qing court, we can send troops into Xinjiang. Our military strength is still too weak now!" Cai Yun suggested.

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded and said nothing more.  The Russians are undoubtedly the country that has encroached the most on China's territory. Now that history has changed, Wang Yuze will never sit idly by.  One day, he will take back all these territories with profits!

    At the same time, the city of Beijing, thousands of miles away, was already in chaos.  The news of the murder of Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, finally reached the ears of Emperor Guangxu after a month.

    A soldier from the Lanzhou Green Camp luckily escaped from the hands of the Ningma Army. He saw with his own eyes that Ma Zhengyuan chopped off Yang Changjun's head with a sword.  Afterwards, he went into hiding, and finally came to Xi'an a month later and asked to see Wei Guangtao, the governor of Shaanxi.  It was also his luck that he happened to meet Wei Guangtao who was out on the street, and took the risk to stop Wei Guangtao's sedan. Although he was severely beaten by the guarding soldiers, he still saw Wei Guangtao.  He immediately reported the news of Yang Changjun's murder to Wei Guangtao.

    After Wei Guangtao heard the news, he did not dare to neglect and immediately sent someone to investigate.  In less than five days, definite news was received. Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, had indeed been killed. The Western Sichuan Army had taken over Gansu and Qinghai provinces. The famous Ma Jiajun had been defeated by the Western Sichuan Army.

    Wei Guangtao was even more stunned when he received the news.  In just one month, the situation in the entire northwest has changed drastically.The world has changed from the Ma Jiajun's world to the Western Sichuan Army's world.  Shaanxi is right next to Gansu!  Once the Western Sichuan Army wants to advance eastward, the first place to attack is Shaanxi.  Wei Guangtao did not dare to think too much and immediately ordered the Green Camp in Shaanxi to enter a state of combat readiness. At the same time, he sent the information he received to Beijing to request the Holy Judgment.

    The governor was killed and the territory of two provinces was occupied. This is a big deal!  In the court, all the military ministers were in chaos.

    "What did I say? Ah? I have said it a long time ago. The Western Sichuan Army is basically a group of bandits. They are just a group of hungry wolves that cannot be fed! The court's concession will only intensify their greedy desires. Now it's better  Right? The dignified governor, a first-class official was actually killed. Where does this put the face of the court and me?" In the Jinluan Hall, Emperor Guangxu was furious, his face was red, and his face was showing signs of anger.  veins.  The Western Sichuan Army defeated the Ma Jiajun, fully occupied Gansu and Qinghai provinces, and killed the governor of the imperial court. This made him very angry, but at the same time he also felt a little happy in his heart.  He had already said that he would wipe out western Sichuan, and now it has been proven how correct his words were!  The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were simply short-sighted.

    "The emperor is wise, and the servants (ministers, etc.) deserve death!" All the Manchu and Han ministers knelt on the ground.

    "Now, I am determined to fight to the death with Western Sichuan and completely annihilate Western Sichuan. What do you think?" Emperor Guangxu vented his anger and asked.  He thought to himself that now that Western Sichuan has exposed its wolfish ambitions, no one in the civil and military circles of the court should oppose him starting a war against Western Sichuan!

    However, after Emperor Guangxu asked the question, the entire Jinluan Palace immediately fell silent. All the kneeling ministers lowered their heads. No one answered Emperor Guangxu, and no one echoed him.

    "Are you dumb? I want to start a war in western Sichuan? Do you agree?" Emperor Guangxu's face suddenly turned ugly.  The behavior of these ministers made him feel unspeakable anger.

    There was still no answer in Jinluan Hall.  Everyone knows that the emperor wants to start a war, but Lafayette doesn't want to fight!  This is the Qing Dynasty!  It only counts after Lafayette said it.

    "Shi Duo, what do you say?" Emperor Guangxu saw that no one spoke, so he had to call his name.

    "When we return to the emperor and start a war with western Sichuan, we will have to use hundreds of thousands of troops! Raising money and food will take a lot of time, and everything must be considered in the long run!" Shi Duo had no choice but to bite the bullet and said.  However, he neither agreed nor disagreed.  Everything had to wait until the court meeting was over and the decision was made after reporting to Cixi.

    "Shi Duo, you are harming the country! As a minister in charge of military aircraft, you are timid in everything. What is the use of you?" Emperor Guangxu was furious and cursed fiercely.

    "This slave deserves to die!" Shi Duo quickly knelt down and kowtowed.  However, he ignored Emperor Guangxu's scolding.  After all, as long as Cixi supports him, he will still be the foreman of the military aircraft who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.  As for Emperor Guangxu's scolding, let him scold him, and he won't lose a ounce of meat.

    Seeing this, Emperor Guangxu was speechless and had to disperse.  However, after the disbandment of the dynasty, he went to see Cixi. He remembered that Cixi had promised to support him in starting a war against Western Sichuan if Western Sichuan did not withdraw from Gansu and Qinghai provinces!

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 Text Chapter 87 War preparations

    Sichuan, Chengdu, visiting the ambassador's house, Wang Xiao's study.

    "Chief of Staff, how are the preparations for the army expansion plan going?" Wang Xiao asked.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army has completely controlled the two provinces of Qinghai and Gansu, this also means that the war between Western Sichuan and the Qing court is about to break out, and the Western Sichuan Army must be prepared.  At this moment, the entire leadership of western Sichuan is gathered here to discuss countermeasures.

    "Commander, the newly formed 8 divisions have basically completed their training, but there is definitely some gap between them and the standing troops in terms of combat effectiveness. But there should be no problem in dealing with the so-called new troops of the Qing court. But there should be no problem.  , a letter from the Marshal, it will take another month for the First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army to be reorganized, I hope we can fight for another month!" Xiong Wu replied.

    Wang Xiao nodded and then asked: "Where are the combat supplies? This time our army has doubled. Once the war starts, the consumption of various combat supplies will be astronomical. I don't want to see that because of being restricted by  These aspects have greatly compromised our results!"

    "Don't worry, Commander, after more than ten years of preparation, we are fully prepared. The weapons, ammunition and various supplies currently reserved are enough for an army of 400,000 to fight for a year!" Xiong Wu assured.

    "That's good. Then we'll wait for another month. Lao Liang, it's up to you to fight for this month!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Haha, don't worry, Commander. Isn't it just a month of talking nonsense with the Qing court? I, Liang Xingrong, am still confident that I can do this. However, I do think there is one thing that needs attention, and that is the attitude of the great powers. Ten  A few years ago, we had a chance to attack Beijing, but Britain, France, and Russia did not hesitate to use force to endanger us, so we had to withdraw our troops. If the great powers unite to oppress us again this time, how should we respond? Should we retreat again, or not?  Do you care about their attitude?" Liang Xingrong asked.

    "The current western Sichuan is no longer what it was more than ten years ago. If the three countries dare to send troops to fight inland, our army is sure to defeat them!" Xiong Wu said with certainty.  More than ten years ago, they fell short of success, which made them feel very unhappy.

    "But one thing, what if they cut off our trade routes? Our current foreign trade mainly relies on the Yangtze River waterway. If the great powers cut off our waterways, it will be a fatal blow to us!" The attendant in charge of business  Deputy Director Song Zhengping reminded.

    "Well, let me take time tomorrow to meet with the consuls of various countries in Chengdu to express our attitude. If the Qing court takes the initiative to start a war, it will not be our responsibility. Of course, if this war still fails to destroy the Qing court  , there is no need to force it. But we in Western Sichuan should at least expand our sphere of influence as much as possible. For example, Shaanxi in the north, Yunnan and Guizhou in the south, Hubei in the east, etc. In addition, access to the sea is also a big problem, which has always restricted us. If possible  If so, take Guangxi and open up the channel to the sea!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, I plan to. The General Staff Headquarters will make a detailed plan!" Xiong Wu said.

    "So, is the General Staff Headquarters ready for the war that is about to break out? What is the specific plan?" Wang Xiao asked.  The military's actions will be the next focus, and the entire western Sichuan will serve them.

    "Commander, we already have a plan. According to the plan of the General Staff Headquarters, once the war breaks out, we will fight the Qing army in Hubei to the east and Shaanxi to the north. The specific plan is that the First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army will start from  Gansu attacks Shaanxi. Deploy Guangyuan's 1st Brigade and the newly formed 3rd Division to attack Hanzhong. Hubei will be the main battlefield, where the 2nd Division, the 5th Brigade stationed in Mianyang, and the 7th Brigade stationed in Bazhong will be concentrated.  The Fourth Division, the Fifth Division, the Sixth Division, the Seventh Division, and the River Fleet, with a total of 120,000 troops, faced the Qing Army's Hubei New Army and other Green Camp troops here. The First Division and the troops deployed in Liangshan  The Sixth Brigade went south to capture Yunnan. The Second Brigade and the new Eighth Division attacked Guizhou and waited for an opportunity to attack Guangxi. The instructor division and the new Ninth and Tenth Divisions will serve as reserves!" Xiong Wu introduced.

    "Do we have enough troops? Are there any gaps?" Wang Xiao asked worriedly.

    "Commander, we are not as good as the Qing court in terms of military strength. However, the Qing court's millions of troops are scattered across the country. It will take some time for them to gather together. In addition, in terms of combat effectiveness, we are already far ahead of the Qing court.  Army. We will definitely win this battle. It just depends on how big the results can be and whether we can keep them!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Well, let's mobilize according to this plan! I hope everyone will try their best. After this battle, even if the Qing court cannot be destroyed, Western Sichuan will develop by leaps and bounds again!" Wang Xiao said with high spirits.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Everyone was excited.? Let Western Sichuan replace the Qing court, which is undoubtedly the dream and goal of these people.  The current battle is particularly important.  As long as they win, they will be one step closer to their goal.

    Beijing, Forbidden City.

    When Emperor Guangxu arrived at Chuxiu Palace, he was not surprised to see Shi Duo already here.  He knew that after going to court, Shiduo would be the first one to come and report what happened in the court to Cixi.

    "I have met my biological father!" Emperor Guangxu respectfully kowtowed to Cixi and said hello.

    "Get up, Emperor!" Cixi said expressionlessly.  "I heard that the emperor was angry again in the court today? You are the king of a country, how can you express all your happiness and anger on your face so easily? Isn't this very rude? What will those servants and ministers think when they see it?"  Cixi scolded.

    "My dear father, I know my mistake. I thank my dear father for his teachings!" Emperor Guangxu said quickly.  He came here to make Cixi fulfill his original promise, but he didn't expect to be scolded by Cixi as soon as he came in.

    "Well! Just remember it. Remember, you said that the monarch of the Qing Dynasty should not do anything that damages the majesty of the Tian family!" Cixi said.

    "Yes, my biological father! I will definitely remember this in my heart!" Emperor Guangxu felt very aggrieved. Although he was scolded as if he were a grandson, he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.

    "Okay, Emperor, sit down!" Cixi then let Guangxu go.

    "Thank you, dad!" Emperor Guangxu breathed a sigh of relief.

    "Slave Shiduo comes to greet the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!" Shiduo then saluted Guangxu.

    "Get up!" Guangxu glared at Shiduo fiercely, feeling very dissatisfied with this lackey who had finally become Cixi.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Shi Duo didn't notice Emperor Guangxu's hatred at all.  The Qing Dynasty is still in charge of Lafayette, and the Guangxu Emperor, who is still in his infancy, cannot make any big waves.

    "Emperor, if you are not handling state affairs in Yangxin Hall, why are you here at the Ai family?" Cixi asked.

    "My dear father, I have encountered a problem, and I came here to ask my dear father for help!" Emperor Guangxu said.  In fact, what he was thinking was that only a devil would want to come to you. If all the power was not controlled by Cixi, he would not come here to see this noble old woman.

    "What's the problem? Let the Aijia hear it!" Cixi said.

    "Dear daddy. The Western Sichuan bandits have now defeated the Ma Jiajun and occupied the two provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. They also killed Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu. They simply did not take the imperial court seriously. They are going to rebel! Please kiss me  Dad supports his son to launch a war against Western Sichuan, wipe out these bandits in one fell swoop, and bring peace to the Qing Dynasty!" Emperor Guangxu said in a stern voice.

    "Emperor, is starting a war a big deal? Mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops requires a lot of money. Does the Ministry of Revenue have that much money?" Cixi asked.

    "I don't know this. However, no matter how big the difficulty is, we must overcome it. Otherwise, once tiger breeding becomes a problem, it will be too late!" Emperor Guangxu said resolutely.

    "The Ai family agreed that the court should make preparations first. However, we must also find out the reasons. If Western Sichuan can voluntarily withdraw from Qinghai and Gansu, then they will not be held responsible. If they do not withdraw, then let them know how powerful the court is.  !" Cixi said.

    "Yes, my dear father!" Emperor Guangxu said.  He was very satisfied that Cixi could make such a statement.

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 Text Chapter 88 Delaying time

    Chengdu in May is already a little hot.  The climate in the basin is relatively humid and there is more fog in the morning.

    Early in the morning on May 20th, Prince Gong Yixin's carriage set off from his residence in Chengdu and went straight to the patrolling envoy's residence.  Last night, he received an order from the court asking him to question Wang Xiao on why he dared to kill a first-class official of the court and when he would withdraw his troops from Qinghai and Gansu provinces.  Yixin did not dare to neglect and set off early in the morning.  However, he didn't know if he would be able to see Wang Xiao as he wished today.

    Sitting on the carriage, through the window, I looked at the shops on the street that were not open yet, the hurried pedestrians on the street, and the smooth cement roads.  Yixin felt very heavy.  Having been in Chengdu for several years, he has fully felt the power of Western Sichuan.  Chengdu is even more prosperous than the capital city, which implies that the strong economic strength of Western Sichuan has far surpassed that of the Qing Dynasty.

    Yi Xincheng has been to the industrial area outside the city. The tall chimneys are billowing thick smoke all day long.  A large number of various industrial products are produced in the industrial park, transported by horse-drawn carriage to the ports of Leshan or Chongqing, and sold across the country and even around the world.  There are even more foreigners in Chengdu than in Beijing.  Yi Xin has deeply felt the gap between Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan.  As a pioneer of the Westernization Movement, his thoughts were relatively open-minded.  But the failure of the Sino-French War made him a scapegoat and was demoted to Chengdu. He could only watch Western Sichuan becoming stronger and stronger day by day, leaving the Qing Dynasty far behind.

    "I hope the Qing Dynasty can survive this disaster!" Yixin murmured.  He knew that the strength of Western Sichuan had far surpassed that of the Qing Dynasty, and this time it was the opportunity that Western Sichuan had painstakingly found, probably just to have a decisive battle with the Qing Dynasty.  If the Qing Dynasty went to war with western Sichuan first, it would give them a clear excuse.  By then, the Qing Empire, which was already only superficial, would inevitably collapse.

    "Your Majesty, we have arrived!" After a while, the carriage stopped.  Yi Xin's housekeeper said outside the carriage.

    "Yeah!" Yi Xin cheered up and got out of the carriage.  As Prince Gong of the Qing Dynasty, although he no longer had real power, he still had to do his part for the Qing Dynasty.

    This time, Yixin still wanted to ask to see Wang Xiao.  However, the last person I saw was Liang Xingrong, director of the Attendant Office in Western Sichuan.

    "I'm sorry, Your Highness, the Marshal is really not free right now. He asked me to come to see Your Highness specifically to see what's going on with His Highness!" Liang Xingrong said with a smile on his face.

    "The patrol makes the adults take care of everything. Xiao Wang understands." Yi Xin said with a smile.  He is just an idle prince. If Wang Xiao doesn't see him, there is nothing he can do.  Besides, Liang Xingrong also met him, which was already a very good result.

    "Your Majesty, please sit down. I wonder why Your Majesty is here this time?" Liang Xingrong asked.

    "Director Liang, the imperial court was furious about the murder of Mr. Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu. Western Sichuan has to give an explanation to the imperial court about this matter. In addition, the battle that Western Sichuan said before was only to punish the Qingma Army. But now the entire Majia Army is  It has been defeated by Western Sichuan. So, when will the Western Sichuan Army withdraw from Qinghai and Gansu provinces? Return these two provinces to the imperial court!" Prince Gong Yixin looked at Liang Xingrong and asked.

    "Your Majesty, we in Western Sichuan deeply sympathize with the death of Governor Yang Changjun. However, your lord may not know that Governor Yang Changjun led the army to assist the Ma Jiajun before his death and was an enemy of our Western Sichuan Army. Therefore, Ning, who had just defected to the Western Sichuan Army, was  Ma Jun was killed. For this reason, we have severely reprimanded the leading officers and promised not to make similar mistakes in the future. As for withdrawing from Gansu and Qinghai provinces, it will take a little time. After the defeat of Ma Jiajun, many  The defeated troops became horse bandits and robbers, invading the place wantonly, which had a great impact on local security. Therefore, our Western Sichuan Army is ready to clear out all those horse bandits and bandits before withdrawing from the two provinces!" Liang Xingrong replied righteously.  road.

    "Director Liang, we can not talk about the death of Governor Yang Changjun. After all, he has committed a serious crime by sending troops without permission. However, I think that the Western Sichuan Army can withdraw from Qinghai and Gansu provinces immediately to avoid misunderstandings from the court. The two provinces  The imperial army can also destroy horse bandits and robbers," Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Your Majesty, I can't make the decision on this. I'll wait until I ask the commander-in-chief for instructions. Otherwise, Your Majesty, come back tomorrow?" Liang Xingrong said.  The Western Sichuan Army still needs a month to be ready, so he has to try his best to gain this time.

    "Okay! Then I'll come back tomorrow!" Prince Gong Yixin saw that Liang Xingrong was obviously perfunctory, but he had no choice but to leave.  After leaving the inspection tour, Yi Xin immediately reported the attitude of Western Sichuan to the Qing court, and hoped that the court could make preparations as soon as possible. Western Sichuan seemed to be delaying the preparation of the army.

    In the flower hall of the ambassador¡¯s house while inspecting, Wang Xiaozheng and a manThe tall Caucasian man was talking. This Caucasian man was Lucas, the German Consul in Chengdu.  Although Wang Xiao does not speak German, his English is pretty good, and Lucas also knows English, so the conversation between the two does not require a secretary at all.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, first of all congratulations on your army's great victory in the northwest. An army of less than 20,000 people defeated a hundred thousand elite cavalry. This is simply a miracle. The wisdom and talent displayed by Your Majesty the Marshal are also impressive.  "I was amazed. It seems that Sichuan West has a successor!" Lucas praised with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, thank you very much. What the Western Sichuan Army destroyed this time was just ordinary warlord troops. The soldiers are not regular troops. However, the situation between Western Sichuan and the Qing court has become increasingly tense. I am afraid that a war will break out.  "If a war breaks out between Western Sichuan and the Qing court, what is your country's position?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Our country hopes that China can maintain stability. However, if a war breaks out between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, of course we will stand on the side of Western Sichuan. We are friends, and our country will unconditionally support Western Sichuan!" Lucas said with certainty.  In fact, Germany very much hopes that western Sichuan can gain central power. In this case, Germany will have a firm ally in the east of the earth, which is very helpful to Germany.  This is also the reason why Germany has supported Western Sichuan in terms of capital and technology over the years.

    "Thank you for your support. Western Sichuan and Germany will always be friends!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Cheers to our friendship!" Lucas said with a smile.  He is already aware of Sichuan West's next move, and he is very much looking forward to it.  Compared with Britain, France and Russia, Germany has very few interests in China.  If western Sichuan wins, it will definitely shake the rule of Britain, France and Russia in the east.  A powerful country that can threaten the interests of Britain, France, and Russia in the Far East at any time will be of great help to Germany.

    After meeting with Lucas, Wang Xiao went on to meet with British Consul in Chengdu Juldian, French Consul in Chengdu Pierre and Russian Consul in Chengdu Sergey.  The Japanese consul Yuichi Kawaguchi was directly ignored. Although Japan has begun to develop rapidly, there is a huge gap compared with the Qing court or Western Sichuan.  When Western Sichuan went to war against the Qing court, there was no need to consider their opinions.  If Japan wants to gain the right to speak in the world, it will have to wait until it wins the war three years later.

    However, the consuls of Britain, France and Russia have expressed concerns about the current situation. They said they will never allow turmoil in China and hope that China will maintain a stable situation.

    Wang Xiao also agreed with this, but if the Manchu Qing wanted to impose war on Western Sichuan, Western Sichuan would not be afraid.  Hundreds of thousands of Western Sichuan troops are ready. As long as the Manchus want to go to war, Western Sichuan will accompany them to the end and will make them pay a heavy price.

    Britain, France and Russia all have a lot of interests in China, especially in the areas controlled by the Manchus. If a war breaks out or the Manchus are overthrown, their interests will be greatly damaged.  The three consuls are all sensible people. It can be seen from Wang Xiao's attitude that this war should be inevitable.

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 Text Chapter 89 Millions of troops encircle western Sichuan

    The war machine of the Western Sichuan Army has been activated with all its strength, and troops one after another began to leave the station and move towards the front line.  Especially the Eastern Front battlefield, which will become the most important battlefield against the Qing army. Chief of Staff Xiong Wu personally went to Chongqing to take command of the army.  The overall arrangement of rear logistics and other resources is temporarily in charge of Jiang Xingguo, president of the Army Academy and deputy director of the Attendance Office.

    Western Sichuan has been waiting for this battle for too long. This is not only an opportunity for Western Sichuan, but also an opportunity for themselves.  Therefore, no one can tolerate failure.

    At the same time, when Prince Gong Yixin¡¯s memorial was sent to Beijing, the Qing court also acted quickly.  After Empress Dowager Cixi learned that this battle was inevitable, she also made up her mind to fight with Western Sichuan.  Cixi nodded, and suddenly the whole court was filled with the voice of going to war with Western Sichuan. Emperor Guangxu's will was implemented without any hindrance.  This made Emperor Guangxu extremely happy, and he immediately ordered the Ministry of War to take advantage of the opportunity to fight against Western Sichuan, hoping to complete his victory in one battle and wipe out Western Sichuan in one fell swoop.

    Xu Gengshen, the Minister of War, immediately summoned officials from the Ministry of War and the generals of the DPRK to discuss the specific plan for sending troops.  In just two days, a complete battle plan appeared on Emperor Guangxu's desk.

    The Ministry of War recommended that the battlefield be divided into three areas. The main battlefield was Hubei, under the command of Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang. The troops were mainly composed of 100,000 Hubei New Army, 100,000 Zhili New Army, and Green Camps in Hubei, Hunan and eastern provinces, with a total strength of 400,000.  people.

    In the north, Shaanxi attacked Sichuan and Gansu, which was occupied by the Western Sichuan Army. It was commanded by the veteran Zhu Hongzhang. The main forces included the Green Camp of Shaanxi and Shanxi, and the 50,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Prince Boyan Namohu of Horqin, with a total strength of 200,000.

    In the southern provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, Governor Wang Wenshao led the green battalions of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces plus the green battalions of Guangxi and Guangdong provinces to attack Sichuan from the south, with a total force of 200,000.

    Beijing's new army of 100,000 Imperial Guards plus the old 100,000 Eight Banners soldiers serve as a reserve force.

    The entire battle plan will use millions of troops to attack western Sichuan from north to south, from three directions.

    "Haha. Okay, this plan is very good. I have a million troops to encircle western Sichuan. Let's see how Wang Xiao resists!" Emperor Guangxu laughed, seeming to have seen the Qing army conquering Chengdu and killing Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze's father and son.  .

    "There is nothing to fear from the bandits in western Sichuan. As long as I, the King of the Qing Dynasty, work together, I will definitely kill them without leaving a scrap of armor behind!" Xu Gengshen, the Minister of War, said immediately.

    "Very good, it would be better if you had such a mind earlier. When can we launch the attack on western Sichuan?" Emperor Guangxu asked.

    "Your Majesty, an army of millions needs to be dispatched, and it will take at least two months!" Xu Gengshen replied.

    "No, two months is too long. I only give you one month. After one month, we must launch an attack on western Sichuan!" Emperor Guangxu said stubbornly.

    "Your Majesty, one month is too tight. I" Xu Gengshen wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Emperor Guangxu.

    "There is no extra time, only one month. If you can do it in one month, you will have a place among the military ministers. If you can't do it, just retire and return to your hometown!" Emperor Guangxu said coldly.

    "Ah!" Xu Gengshen suddenly felt a chill all over his body. He did not expect that Emperor Guangxu would be so persistent and would even threaten to dismiss him.  However, he has no choice now.  "Your Majesty, I will try my best to complete the preparations within a month!" Xu Gengshen had no choice but to agree.

    "Very good, then I will wait for your success. Please kneel down and pay your respects!" Emperor Guangxu then showed a satisfied smile.

    "Wei Chen, please retire!" Xu Geng knelt down and bowed to Emperor Guangxu before exiting the Yangxin Hall.

    News that the imperial court was going to use troops against western Sichuan spread quickly, and the war was coming, causing panic in the capital and everywhere.  However, most people are optimistic about this.  The imperial court used millions of troops this time, and no matter how you look at it, it is not comparable to that of a small western Sichuan.  Only some people with clear minds know that the Qing Dynasty seems to be powerful, but in fact it is extremely weak.  Although Western Sichuan is small, it has strong troops and horses. The victory in this battle will most likely belong to Western Sichuan.

    Dongjiaomin Alley, starting from ** Square East Road in the west and ending at Chongwenmen Nei Street in the east, is nearly 3 kilometers long and is the longest alley in old Beijing.  After China's defeat in the Second Opium War in 1860, according to the relevant provisions of the "Tianjin Treaty" signed between the Qing government and Britain, France, the United States, and Russia, in March 1861, the British Minister officially moved into Prince Chun's Mansion in Dongjiang Mi Lane (then named  It was the Liang Gong Mansion, the residence of King Yunyou, the seventh son of Emperor Kangxi); the French minister officially moved into the Anjun Prince's Mansion (then named Chun Gong Mansion, which was the residence of Anjun Wang Yuele, the grandson of Emperor Hachi); the American minister was stationed in  U.S. public?DrS.SWilliam's private residence is located in Dongjiangmi Lane; while the Russian minister stayed in the Russian Pavilion of the Orthodox Church built here in the early Qing Dynasty. Subsequently, the legations of various countries chose the Dongjiaomin Lane area as their location.  It has also become the control center of the great powers¡¯ interests in China.

    Tonight, British Minister Organa held a grand banquet in the British Legation to entertain the embassy staff of various countries in Beijing.  However, while many handsome men and beauties were enjoying the ball, the ministers from the five countries of Britain, France, Russia, Germany and the United States were talking secretly in a hidden room in the embassy.

    "Gentlemen, a war sweeping across China is about to break out, and the interests of all countries in China will be seriously threatened. I think we should do something. For example, send a warning to the Qing government and Western Sichuan,  Any war that changes the status quo is a provocation to our countries!" As the initiator of this secret meeting, Organa first expressed his intention.

    "Your Excellency Organa, I cannot agree with your views. After all, this is an internal matter of the Chinese people. If we intervene without authorization, I am afraid it will cause their dissatisfaction. If they want to fight, let them fight. In the end, it will be up to us.  Wouldn't it be great to come out and clean up the mess?" German Minister Marcos said immediately.

    Organa didn¡¯t say much, but looked at the others.  Everyone here knows that the relationship between Germany and Western Sichuan is as good as wearing a pair of trousers.  In the rise of Western Sichuan, the Germans played a lot of role.  Everyone knows who will win in the end if Western Sichuan defeats the Qing Dynasty.  Therefore, they need to avoid this situation as well.

    "I agree with Mr. Ogner that war should be avoided between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty!" French Minister Lin Chun also said.

    "Gentlemen, I think we should support the Manchus and support them in annihilating western Sichuan. A weak China is undoubtedly more beneficial to us!" Russian Minister Kuo Leiming suggested.

    "No, no, no. Our country will not allow us to be involved in another war in the East!" French Minister Lin Chun said.

    "Sir Tianbei, what do you mean?" Organa asked.

    ¡°As long as the interests of the United States of America are not infringed, I have no objection.¡± U.S. Minister Tian Bei replied.

    "Okay, gentlemen, let's first call the Qing government and Western Sichuan in the name of our five countries, calling on them to stop the war. Of course, if they don't listen to the advice, then we will have to let it go. But, if they  If it harms the interests of all countries, then we have to unite and use force against them!" British Minister Organa said.

    "Agree! But I think neither the child on the throne nor the old woman will listen to our advice!" German Minister Marcos laughed.

    "Agree!" Several other ministers also expressed their agreement.

    "Well, gentlemen, the business is over, it's time for us to enjoy this charming evening!" British Minister Organa said with a smile.

    The group of people moved to the embassy hall and started drinking and having fun.

    The next day, British Minister Organa expressed their opinions to the Qing government.  As expected, Emperor Guangxu rejected their request, insisting that the war between the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan was an internal matter that should be resolved by the Qing Dynasty itself and that others had no right to interfere.

    PS: The first update has arrived. When participating in the training camp, chapters will still be released automatically.  Highly recommended next week, it should be on the shelves. I hope book friends will continue to support Xiaoyu. Thank you very much!

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 Text Chapter 90 The clouds of war are gathering

    The clouds of war are getting thicker and thicker as time goes by. The border between western Sichuan and the areas controlled by the Qing court has already been covered with war clouds.  At the junction of Sichuan and Hubei, hundreds of thousands of people from both sides faced off.  Shaanxi to the north and Yunnan and Guizhou to the south are equally uneasy.  Western Sichuan and the Qing court are both accumulating strength.  A large number of soldiers and various combat supplies were quickly sent to the front line.

    Compared with western Sichuan, the Qing court's military advantage is undoubtedly much greater.  On the Hubei front line, the Governor of Huguang Zhang Zhidong personally came to the front line to command.  Hubei's 100,000 new troops and Zhili's 100,000 new troops are already in place, with an additional 200,000 Green Camp troops as supplements.  However, even so, Zhang Zhidong was not sure at all.  Prior to this, there was only one Second Division in western Sichuan defending the border, plus a Seventh Brigade stationed in Bazhong. The two troops added up to only more than 20,000 people, which forced his Hubei New Army to not dare to go west.  step.

    "My lord, all the five towns of the Zhili New Army are here and are at your disposal!" A soldier in his thirties, wearing a new army uniform, reported to Zhang Zhidong.  He was Xu Shichang, the commander of the first town of Zhili New Army.  The Zhili New Army was adapted from Li Hongzhang's Huai Army. It was later joined by young men from Zhili, Shandong and other places. It was equipped with Western weapons and trained by Western instructors.  Each town includes four auxiliaries, plus artillery, baggage troops, engineers, guards, etc., totaling 20,000 people.

    "Xu Tongzhi has worked hard all the way. At present, all five towns of our Hubei New Army have entered the front line to guard against the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. The 200,000 green battalions from the eastern provinces have also been deployed on the second line of defense. Zhili  I will use the five towns of the New Army as reserves. Once the front line fails to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army, it will be up to you!" Zhang Zhidong said.

    "Everything is arranged by the adults!" Xu Shichang didn't say much.  Zhang Zhidong was now named the General of the Central Army, and all Qing troops in the Central Army obeyed his command.

    Opposite to Hubei, the Western Sichuan Army in Chongqing has also all entered the defense line.  The Second Division and the Seventh Brigade have already made preparations, and the newly formed four divisions, the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh, have all arrived at the front line and are ready to launch an attack at any time.  In addition, the two destroyers and ten gunboats of Chongqing's inland river fleet have also completed combat preparations.  When necessary, they will provide artillery support to the Western Sichuan Army, and even go directly down the river to attack Wuhan.  Of course, this all depends on how the commander arranges it.

    General Xiong, Chief of Staff of the Western Sichuan Army, established his headquarters in Wanxian County to command various ministries nearby.  At this moment, the Western Sichuan Army has gathered more than 120,000 troops in Chongqing.  Although there were 400,000 Qing troops on the opposite side and 200,000 new troops known as the strongest elite, they were still not noticed by Xiong Wu.  In his eyes, the Western Sichuan Army and the New Army of the Qing Army were not on the same level at all.  A brigade of the Western Sichuan Army has the strength to defeat a town of the Qing New Army.  Calculated this way, the Western Sichuan Army still occupies a decisive advantage.

    However, the order to attack has not yet been sent, and all departments of the Western Sichuan Army are still waiting for the final order.

    Not only the Eastern Front, but also the Southern and Northern Fronts, the Western Sichuan Army and the Qing Army also entered a state of confrontation.  The atmosphere is very tense, and it only takes one spark to completely detonate, causing a war to break out.  However, for now, both sides seem to be somewhat restrained.  Although the Qing court had begun to implement the plan to annihilate western Sichuan, it had not actually issued an order to attack.

    In Tianshui, Gansu Province, the first cavalry corps and the second cavalry corps of the Western Sichuan Army that have completed their reorganization have gathered here.  They are also making final preparations.  Compared with the Western Sichuan Army in the other two directions, their battle is undoubtedly more difficult.  After all, both the eastern and southern fronts can receive logistical support from Western Sichuan.  Their logistics are very fragile. To supply them in Western Sichuan, they need to cross the plateau and walk two to three thousand miles. This means that although the two cavalry armies have been re-equipped, they do not have much ammunition reserves.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. The attack order from the General Staff Headquarters has been sent, ordering us to launch an attack on Xi'an on June 18, the day after tomorrow. The General Staff Headquarters requires us to send at least two brigades of troops south to attack Hanzhong.  Then cooperate with the First Brigade and the newly formed Third Division from Guangyuan to capture Hanzhong and open up our logistics supply line." Wu Huiyao handed the order to Wang Yuze.

    Wang Yuze finished reading the command and then handed it over to Cai Yun.

    "There should be no problem! Although the Qing army has concentrated 200,000 troops in Shaanxi, there are almost no real threats to us. Whether it is Shaanxi Green Camp or Shanxi Green Camp, although they have more troops, they are simply vulnerable. Even if it is  The 50,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Prince Boyannamohu of Horqin, but those cavalry who are only equipped with sabers and don't even have a cannon, will they be our opponents?" Wang Yuze looked very relaxed.  Although the Qing court had strong military strength, it was indeed unable to compare with Western Sichuan in terms of weapons, equipment and training.  Many green camps still use old-fashioned shotguns, and it's pitiful that they don't have enough to worry about.  And as calming downThe Mongolian cavalry, which played an important role in the Pingtian Kingdom Uprising, could only use bows and arrows and sabers.  Only the 300,000 troops of the Zhili New Army, the Hubei New Army and the Imperial Guard New Army were equipped with Western-style weapons and had a certain degree of combat effectiveness.

    "Order the brigade-level and above officers from the two cavalry corps to come to a meeting and issue combat orders!" Cai Yun said to Wu Huiyao.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Wu Huiyao turned around and informed the generals at all levels.

    "What? Uncle Cai, are you still worried? Although the Qing army on the opposite side has many people, they are definitely not our opponents!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Young Marshal, I have no doubt about this. But I don't know whether this time it will be the same as it was more than ten years ago, and the success will fall short again." Cai Yun said, his eyes were a little lonely.  As a soldier, the last thing you want to see is that the victory that is so easy to win slips away in vain.

    Wang Yuze didn¡¯t say much, he also knew about it.  More than ten years ago, in the battle between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty, Western Sichuan had achieved a decisive victory.  The Western Sichuan Army even prepared to attack Beijing. However, the intervention of the foreign powers and the force of force forced Western Sichuan to give up these easy victories and instead went into hibernation.  It was at that time that the Qing court began to train the new army.

    "Uncle Cai, although I don't know if the attitude of the great powers this time will be any different from that of more than ten years ago. However, today's Western Sichuan Army is no longer the Western Sichuan Army more than ten years ago. Even if the great powers intervene, we can still  Fully guarantee our interests. Unless they are really willing to send a large number of armies to China for the Qing court. In that case, with the strength of Western Sichuan, they will at least be prepared to sacrifice millions of people." A gleam flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.  With the current industrial strength of western Sichuan, it is not difficult to arm millions of troops.  And can the great powers sacrifice millions of land troops for the sake of the Qing Dynasty?  This is almost impossible.  Take the "sun never sets" empire, Britain, for example. Although their navy is the best in the world, now that western Sichuan is not close to the sea, their navy is completely useless.  And their army is no match for the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Yu Ze, I feel reassured by your words. As a soldier, the most painful thing is to see things like the Sino-French War where soldiers signed a treaty that humiliated the country even though they clearly won the battle!" Cai Yunpai  He patted Wang Yuze on the shoulder.

    "Uncle Cai, I promise you, nothing like this will ever happen. Even if we can't completely wipe out the Qing Dynasty this time, we will definitely be able to gain great benefits. We will never let the interests of Western Sichuan be affected.  No damage." Wang Yuze assured.

    Soon, under the chairmanship of Cai Yun, the First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army held a military meeting.  Among them, Liu Zhiye, commander of the First Cavalry Army, led the troops directly under the army and the 4th and 12th brigades to attack Hanzhong southward. He cooperated with the 1st Brigade and the newly formed 3rd Division to capture Hanzhong and open up the supply line.  The 15th and 16th Brigades of the First Cavalry Army cooperated with the Second Cavalry Army to attack Baoji and marched eastward, preparing for a decisive battle with the Qing army in Xi'an.

    After the meeting, the First Cavalry Corps and the Second Cavalry Corps immediately took action, rolling towards the east with horse hooves.

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 Text Chapter 91 The gun went off

    Duping is a small village under Wushan County, Chongqing City, close to the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.  Originally, this place was just a small, neglected place that could not be found even on the map.  However, as the relationship between Western Sichuan and the Qing court became increasingly tense, armies from both sides gathered in the border area, bringing this small village into the sight of the Western Sichuan army.

    After the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army moved from Bazhong to Chongqing, it mainly deployed on the border south of the Yangtze River in Wushan County, and to the north was the defense area of ??the 5th Division in the west.  The Seventh Brigade established its headquarters in Duping.  Opposite the 7th Brigade is the Third Town of the Hubei New Army. The town has more than 20,000 people, equipped with artillery and cavalry. It is relatively strong. The commander is Zhang Xun.

    Even though the opponent's strength is more than twice as many as theirs, the officers and soldiers of the 7th Brigade are not afraid, but have always been in a tough posture.  Fortunately, both sides maintained restraint before receiving the order to start the war.

    The weather in June has been very hot, and Chongqing is also known as a furnace, making the soldiers stationed here miserable.  Since the morning, the temperature has risen sharply after the sun comes out, but in order to prevent the enemy from attacking, the soldiers still have to enter the trenches to defend.

    "Boy, my kettle is out of water, go get me a jug of water!" Li Dazhu, the squad leader of the 3rd Platoon and 3rd Platoon of the 2nd Company of the 4th Battalion of the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, ordered to a 16-year-old recruit Danzi.  .

    "Okay, squad leader!" The second son immediately took the squad leader and his comrades' kettles and went to get water from a pool in front.  This is already the border between Sichuan and Hubei, but the detailed border lines have always been relatively vague. Both the Western Sichuan Army and the Qing Army only deployed defense lines roughly.  For example, the pool where Xiao Erzi and the others fetch water is where people from the Western Sichuan Army and the Hubei New Army fetch water.

    The boy took several kettles, quickly ran to the pool, opened the lids, and filled the pots one by one with water.

    "Hey, boy, are you here to get water again?" Two new Hubei soldiers wearing Western-style military uniforms but still with pigtails on their heads also came to get water. When they saw the second boy, they said hello.

    "Yeah!" The second boy nodded, not ready to say anything more.  In any case, both sides are enemies now!  There's no telling when the war will start.

    "Hey, look at the Western Sichuan Army's equipment. Even the kettles are made of steel, unlike ours which are made of leather."

    "Yes!" When fetching water, two Hubei New Army soldiers looked at a row of kettles placed on the ground by Xiao Erzi and said.

    After hearing what they said, Xiao Erzi was very proud.  Whether it is weapons or other equipment, the Western Sichuan Army is far from being comparable to the Qing Army, even the new Hubei Army.

    "Boy, are you carrying so many kettles by yourself? Why don't you give two to your brother?" A soldier from the Hubei New Army looked at Xiao Erzi's kettle with a greedy light in his eyes.  A kettle of this size must be worth at least one tael of silver!

    "No!" Xiao Erzi flatly refused. After filling the water, he picked up the kettle and walked to the club.

    "Damn, you little bastard! Grab him!" The two Hubei New Army soldiers were not good birds to begin with, so they immediately took action.  They jumped up, pushed Xiao Erzi to the ground, and tried to rob him of his belongings.

    "Asshole!" Xiao Erzi yelled. He resisted desperately, but his thin body was no match for the two sturdy Hubei New Army soldiers. Not only was the water bottle taken away, but also the rifle and bullets on his body.  All were taken away.

    ¡°I¡¯ll fight with you!¡± Xiao Erzi¡¯s eyes were spitting fire and he rushed forward.

    "Looking for death!" "Bang", the gun rang out, and Xiao Erzi fell to the ground clutching his chest.

    "What's going on? Where is the gunshot?" Li Dazhu, the squad leader of the third squad, was shocked.

    "It's in the direction of the water pool. Will something happen to the second boy?" said the deputy squad leader of the third class.

    "You stay here, I'll take people to take a look. Xiao Zhou, Xiao Wu, you guys follow me!" Li Dazhu quickly led people to run to the waterhole.  As a result, all I saw was Xiao Erzi's body.

    "Chase! It must be someone from the Hubei New Army!" Li Dazhu, with tears in his eyes, quickly chased after him with a few soldiers.

    They only chased for a few dozen meters when they saw the two Hubei New Army soldiers carrying Xiao Erzi's rifle and several water bottles in their hands.  Li Dazhu immediately identified the murderer.

    "Shoot, kill those two bastards!" Although the Qing army's defense line was not far ahead, Li Dazhu still issued the order.

    "Bang! Bang!" After two gunshots, two Hubei New Army soldiers fell to the ground.  But the Hubei New Army exploded when they saw this scene.

    "Brothers, come on! The Western Sichuan Army has killed our people!" A large group of Hubei New Army troops immediately came out from their positions.?? rushed out.

    "Retreat!" Li Dazhu quickly retreated with his people, taking Xiao Erzi's body back with him.  However, dozens of Hubei New Army troops were in hot pursuit.  They chased them all the way to the front of the Western Sichuan Army's position.

    The platoon leader of the third platoon saw dozens of Hubei New Army chasing after him, and thought it was the Hubei New Army launching an attack.  The order to fire was immediately given.

    Three rows of heavy machine guns and mortars immediately started shooting.  Artillery shells exploded in the Hubei New Army, blowing up several soldiers.  A row of heavy machine gunners swept past, and the few Hubei New Army soldiers at the front immediately fell to the ground.

    However, this firing also completely detonated the tense atmosphere between the Western Sichuan Army and the Hubei New Army, and more and more troops joined the battle.  When Xie Dingkun, commander of the 7th Brigade, received the news, most of the troops of the 7th Brigade had already been engaged in the battle.  Moreover, under the fierce firepower of the 7th Brigade, they not only repelled the attack of the Hubei New Army, but also burned the flames of war to the Hubei New Army's positions.

    "Chief of Staff, how are the losses of the troops now?" Xie Dingkun was very depressed. It was only the morning of June 17th, and the scheduled attack time was tomorrow.

    "Our casualties are relatively small, but now that the battle has begun across the board, we can only make mistakes. Report to the chief of general staff, and then the whole brigade will go into battle!" Yu Hai, chief of staff of the 7th Brigade, suggested.

    "Report to the Chief of General Staff immediately! In addition, order all ministries to prepare for battle. As soon as the order from the headquarters arrives, launch an attack immediately!" said Xie Dingkun, Chief of Staff of the 7th Brigade.  Now that the gun has gone off, we can only launch an attack in advance.

    After Xiong Wu of Wanxian County learned about the situation, he immediately ordered the Western Sichuan Army to launch an offensive across the board, breaking through the Hubei New Army's defense lines before they could react, in order to gain the initiative.  The Western Sichuan Army has set up telegraph lines directly on the front line and Wanxian County, so timely communication can be achieved.

    It is reported that the research on wireless telegraphy, which the Western Sichuan Army attaches great importance to, has entered a substantial stage. With the efforts of a large number of Western Sichuan engineers and Russian consultants, a prototype has been developed.  It's just that it's too large and too heavy, so it needs further improvement.

    After receiving Xiong Wu¡¯s order, various departments of the Western Sichuan Army immediately launched an attack.  For a time, five divisions and one brigade of the Western Sichuan Army launched an all-out attack on the Hubei New Army in the five towns opposite.  The artillery battalions of each division were equipped with 105mm-caliber howitzers, which were so powerful that they quickly plunged the defense line of the Hubei New Army opposite into a sea of ??flames.

    The Hubei New Army did not expect that the Western Sichuan Army would open fire at this time. Except for Zhang Xun, the commander of the third town, who already knew the specific situation and made preparations, the other towns were caught off guard by the Western Sichuan Army.

    The artillery position of the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army. The artillery battalion of the 7th Brigade is firing at the position of the Third Town of the Hubei New Army.  The artillery position of the 7th Brigade is a two-company artillery battalion, equipped with a total of twenty-four 105mm howitzers. Compared with the artillery battalions of other divisions, it lacks the establishment of two companies.  But even so, the power cannot be underestimated.

    The Hubei New Army's Third Town position opposite had been severely damaged by the 7th Brigade's shelling.  In terms of civil engineering work, the Hubei New Army was originally weaker than the Western Sichuan Army. Their fortifications were immediately destroyed after being ravaged by the Western Sichuan Army's artillery.

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 Text Chapter 92 Breakthrough across the board

    The headquarters of the Third Town of the Hubei New Army is located in Badong. When Zhang Xun, the commander of the Third Town, received the news that the Western Sichuan Army had started to attack and rushed to the front line, the Seventh Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army had already launched the offensive and was preparing for the attack.  artillery preparations.

    Zhang Xun was very angry as he watched the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army pouring shells on his position, and stumps and broken arms rising into the air.  As for how the battle started, he no longer wants to pursue it. What matters now is how to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Third Town is stationed in the border area all year round. It often fights against the Western Sichuan Army and knows how powerful the opponent is.

    "Counterattack! Where is our artillery? Counterattack!" Zhang Xun ordered loudly.  The third town is also equipped with artillery, all of which are 105mm howitzers imported from the UK. There are thirty-six in total, twelve more than the artillery battalion of the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Sir, it's not that we don't fight back due to our humble position. It's just that the range of our cannons is not as good as that of the Western Sichuan Army! Their cannons have a range of seven kilometers, while we only have five kilometers. Unless all the cannons are fired at close range, there will be no fire at all.  It can't reach the position of the Western Sichuan Army. But if you get close and shoot, you will be easily bombarded by the Western Sichuan Army." Biao Tong, the artilleryman of the Third Town, replied.

    "Asshole! What should we do? Can we just be beaten without fighting back?" Zhang Xun's eyes were filled with blazing anger.

    "Sir, our artillery can wait until the Western Sichuan Army starts to attack before firing and shelling their attacking troops!" replied the leader of the First Association of the Third Town.

    "Hmph! No matter what? We must hold our position. The Governor is in Yichang. If our position is breached, the Western Sichuan Army will be able to break through to Yichang directly. If the Governor is blamed, no one can afford it!"  Zhang Xun warned.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, sir, the lower-ranking officials will definitely keep their defenses in check!¡± All the generals quickly assured.

    The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army finally stopped the bombardment after raging for half an hour. The Hubei New Army's positions had long been destroyed to a disgrace. At least one-third of the troops stationed on the front line were directly killed or seriously injured in the bombardment. The entire  The position also became incomplete.

    "Order the troops to attack, and the artillery to block the bombardment!" Xie Dingkun, commander of the 7th Brigade, put down the telescope in his hand and ordered.

    Soon, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army launched another artillery bombardment, but the target of this bombardment was behind the position of the Hubei New Army's Third Town to prevent the other party's soldiers from reinforcing the position.

    At the same time, soldiers from the 1st and 4th Battalions of the 7th Brigade jumped out of their positions and launched an attack on the positions of the Hubei New Army.  More than two thousand soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army formed a skirmish line and quickly launched an attack on the Hubei New Army position 600 meters away.  Behind them, mortars and heavy machine guns from various units also followed their attack, preparing to provide them with sufficient supporting firepower.

    "Everyone get up, everyone, get up, the Western Sichuan Army has launched an attack!" On the Hubei New Army's position, the commanders, leaders, team officers, platoon leaders, and officers were all picking up those who survived the Western Sichuan Army's shelling.  The soldiers caught up with their position.  Mountain cannons and heavy machine guns also rolled out of the bunker, ready to start shooting.

    "Ta da da da!" When the Western Sichuan Army rushed into the Hubei New Army less than 400 meters away, the Qing Army's heavy machine guns opened fire one after another.  As soon as the gunfire sounded, the attacking Western Sichuan Army immediately fell to the ground and crawled forward.  At the same time, the heavy machine guns and mortars that followed were immediately set up and launched a counterattack.  In particular, mortars were focused on clearing out the heavy machine guns of the Hubei New Army.

    At the same time, after the artillery positions of the Western Sichuan Army saw that the attack was blocked, they immediately changed the target of the artillery attack and once again ravaged the positions of the Hubei New Army.  Mountain cannons and heavy machine guns were blown to pieces one after another.

    "Shell, those Western Sichuan Army soldiers in front of the target position!" The artillery commander of the Third Town of Hubei New Army also issued the order for shelling.  Thirty-six 105mm light howitzers began to fire fiercely.  The offensive of the attacking soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army was immediately stopped. The casualties in the shelling of the Hubei New Army increased rapidly.

    "Order the brothers to withdraw, and the artillerymen step forward to deal with the artillery of the Hubei New Army first, or at least avoid them!" Xie Dingkun, the commander of the 7th Brigade, ordered quickly.  Allowing the other side's artillery to bombard your own soldiers unscrupulously on the plains is tantamount to asking the soldiers to die.

    After receiving the order, the two attacking battalions immediately withdrew.  However, in the attack just now, the Western Sichuan Army also lost nearly two hundred people, and the strength of a company was just gone.

    The artillery battalion of the 7th Brigade immediately advanced two kilometers and aimed the artillery bombardment at the artillery of the Hubei New Army.

    "Haha, we have repelled it. The Western Sichuan Army was repelled by us!" A smile appeared on the face of the artilleryman of the Hubei New Army.  For them, it is unthinkable to invade western Sichuan, butResisting the attack of the Western Sichuan Army can be considered a great achievement.

    "Phew!" However, before the smile on his face dissipated, there was the sound of sharp cannonballs piercing the air in the sky.

    "Damn it, shelling! Take cover immediately!" Hubei attacking artilleryman Biao Biaotong quickly fell to the ground.

    "Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells fell from the sky one after another, accurately hitting the artillery position in the Third Town of the Hubei New Army.  Shrapnel flew across the field and shock waves ravaged the entire artillery position. A large number of Hubei New Army artillery bombardments were killed, and some cannons were directly hit and destroyed.  This was not the most serious matter. At this time, a large number of artillery shells were piled up on the artillery position. When these shells were hit, the resulting explosions directly destroyed most of the artillery position.  The violent explosion that occurred caused the ground to shake like an earthquake.

    "My cannon, my artillery!" Seeing that one of his artillerymen was killed one by one, limbs and broken arms were flying everywhere, and the cannons were blown into pieces. The Hubei New Army's 3rd  The artillerymen of the three towns were almost bleeding from their hearts!

    The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army bombarded the Hubei New Army's artillery position several times for half an hour.  Only then did the shelling stop.  However, at this time, there were already many casualties on the artillery positions of the Hubei New Army.  The entire artillery force has more than a thousand men, and now there is only one out of ten.  All the cannons were also blown up.

    "Click!" There was a sound of horse hoofbeats, and Zhang Xun, the commander of the third town, and others rushed here quickly.

    "What's going on?" Zhang Xun asked angrily.

    "Sir, we were bombarded by the Western Sichuan Army. The entire artillery unit was gone, and all the cannons were destroyed!" the artillery unit replied, with a look of despair on his face.

    "You trash!" Zhang Xun was furious. He slashed the command knife in his hand and cut off the artilleryman's head.

    "However, this is no longer helpful.  Without the fire support of artillery, the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army could launch an attack without restraint.

    Subsequently, the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army launched another attack. The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army, who received full support from the artillery, launched a very fierce offensive.  Soon he broke into the defense line of the Hubei New Army.  Zhang Xun wanted to mobilize reinforcements into the position to support the frontline battle.  However, the reinforcements were severely shelled by the Western Sichuan Army and suffered heavy damage and had to retreat.

    By the afternoon, the Western Sichuan Army had completely occupied the front-line positions of the Hubei New Army and established a simple defense line.  At the same time, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army moved forward again, focusing on shelling the heavy gathering areas of the Hubei New Army. For this reason, the Hubei New Army had to retreat across the board and retreated to the second line of defense.

    Like the Seventh Brigade, the attacks by other units of the Western Sichuan Army also went very smoothly.  When the Western Sichuan Army launched an attack, the Hubei New Army was caught off guard. Many cannons were directly blown up and failed to form a powerful counterattack.  Subsequently, with the powerful fire support of the Western Sichuan Army, the frontline positions changed hands one after another.  The Hubei New Army towns had to withdraw from their positions and retreat backwards.

    By the afternoon, the front lines of the Western Sichuan Army were directed at the Qing Army's second line of defense. The Hubei New Army suffered heavy losses. The total casualties of the New Army in five towns reached more than 20,000, and almost the strength of one town was lost.  .  What's even more serious is that the defeat in the first battle caused the morale of the Qing army to plummet.

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 Text Chapter 93: Attacking Baoji (please add it to your collection)

    Although the attack on the Hubei battlefield started one day in advance, it had no impact on the attacks in the direction of Shaanxi and Yunnan-Guizhou.  On June 18, the two cavalry corps of the Western Sichuan Army had begun to cross the dividing line between Gansu and Shaanxi and entered Shaanxi.  Almost at the same time, the southern front troops also launched an attack on Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.

    According to the previous division of the northern front troops, Liu Zhiye, commander of the First Cavalry Army, has led two brigades of the First Cavalry Army and troops directly under the army to attack Hanzhong south. Cooperating with the troops heading north from Sichuan, they have opened up the two provinces of Gansu and Qinghai in one fell swoop.  Sichuan transportation lines.  The main forces of the two cavalry armies, led by Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, attacked Baoji, the western gateway to Xi'an.

    "Young Marshal, Baoji is ahead. The Qing army does not pay much attention to the defense here. There are only 20,000 green battalions in Baoji City." Wu Huiyao, the staff officer in charge of intelligence, introduced to Wang Yuze.  The agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau located in Baoji have already reported all the situations in Baoji City.

    "There are only 20,000 green battalions, which are vulnerable to a single blow. What about the heavy firepower? Does Baoji City have artillery and heavy machine guns?" Wang Yuze asked.  It is inevitable to capture Baoji, but with how many casualties it will take, we need to think carefully.  The Western Sichuan Army has much fewer troops than the Qing Army, and the life of every Western Sichuan Army soldier is very precious.

    "There are only ten 105mm light howitzers in Baoji City, all produced by the Jinling Manufacturing Bureau. Their power and range are not very good, and they cannot be compared with ours. We can suppress them with our Type 82 infantry cannon.  There are no heavy machine guns, not a single one. In addition, among the 20,000 green battalions, less than one-tenth are equipped with new rifles. Most of them are equipped with old-fashioned muskets, and even many people still use broadswords.  Spear!" Wu Huiyao said.  He is also very optimistic about this battle. No matter how you look at it, Baoji doesn't look like a tough nut and should be easy to win.

    "Who is the general who defends Baoji City?" Cai Yun asked.  Although weapons and equipment play a very important role in war, it is people who really play a decisive role.  If Baoji's guarding ability is outstanding, it may cause them some trouble.

    "Chief of Staff, the guard general of Baoji is a general named Hu Weilong. He is about thirty years old and can be considered young and promising. However, it seems that he is not liked by Wei Guangtao, the governor of Shaanxi, so he was sent to Baoji." Wu Huiyao.  replied.

    "Oh? Is there such a thing? Didn't Wei Guangtao deliberately send this man named Hu Weilong to die? Is it possible to incite him to rebel?" Wang Yuze asked.  If we can win without a fight and capture Baoji, it will be a great incentive for the entire army.  Now the Qing army's intention is obviously to abandon other places in Shaanxi and defend Xi'an.  They also seemed to realize that although their troops were large, they were no match for the Western Sichuan Army.  It is undoubtedly the best way to stick to Xi'an and wait for the changes in the entire battlefield situation before deciding on the next step.  Therefore, Hu Weilong was obviously regarded as an abandoned son.  Such a person should be very good at instigating rebellion.

    Wu Huiyao shook his head: "The people from the Military Intelligence Bureau have already tried, but Hu Weilong is full of feudal thoughts of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. He was a military examiner in the second year of Guangxu's reign. He was born in a poor family. To be able to achieve his current status is deeply loved.  Huang En, therefore is extremely hostile to me, Western Sichuan. Two days ago, the Military Intelligence Bureau sent people to instigate him, but in the end, they lost an excellent agent!"

    "In that case, there is nothing more to say. Since he is a foolish loyalist of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and his hands are stained with the blood of our soldiers in Western Sichuan, we cannot keep him. Order the troops to move forward at full speed and strive to win the battle within today.  Capture Baoji!" Wang Yuze said with a serious face.  Since the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, it has been in power for more than two hundred years, causing many Han people to forget their ancestors.  Wang Yuze has never tolerated such people.  It would be okay if you don't jump out and go against Sichuan West. Once you go against Sichuan West, you will definitely be mercilessly annihilated by Sichuan West!

    After the order was conveyed, more than 50,000 men and horses gathered together to form a black river, rolling towards the east.

    Baoji City, Shenjiang Mansion.  At this moment, the prefect of Baoji and other civil servants as well as the wealthy households in the city had all fled.  After the Qing government ordered the encirclement and suppression of western Sichuan, Baoji City was in a state of chaos.  People with connections and abilities have fled here one after another. Now the only ones left in the city are the old, weak, sick and disabled people with nowhere to go.  The others were Hu Weilong and his subordinates who were also treated as abandoned sons.

    "Sir, the news I just found out is that the Western Sichuan Army is less than fifty miles away from Baoji and will be able to reach Baoji in half an hour!" A Green Camp general reported to Hu Weilong.

    "Order all ministries to prepare for battle. We have bathed in the emperor's grace. Now it is time to be loyal to the emperor and the court!" Hu Weilong said loudly.  Although Hu Weilong is only in his thirties, he looks very mature, with a full beard and a standard appearance.?? will look like.

    ¡°I will obey your orders!¡± All the generals replied one after another.  However, most people are still somewhat unwilling to accept the fate of their abandoned son.  Who wants to die when you are living well?  In their view, fighting against Western Sichuan is simply courting death.  However, everyone knows Hu Weilong's temper, and even if he is dissatisfied, he does not dare to show it.

    "Very good! Today we will fight against the rebels in Baoji. If we don't succeed, we will die! Your family is small, and the court will take care of you!" Hu Weilong nodded and said with great satisfaction.

    "Yes! Sir!" All the generals replied one after another, then left the General's Mansion and returned to the camp to prepare.

    Looking at the backs of his subordinates, Hu Weilong sighed slightly in his heart.  These people are all the pillars of the imperial court, but now they have to be lost here, which makes him feel very uncomfortable.  At the military conference held in Xi'an, he once advocated the defense of Baoji and hoped to use Baoji as the place for a decisive battle with the Western Sichuan Army.  However, his proposal was vetoed by Zhu Hongzhang, the Northern Front General.  The reason is that Baoji City cannot accommodate an army of 200,000, nor can it withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  Xi'an City has high walls and strong walls, which can effectively resist the Western Sichuan Army's artillery advantage and make it easier to defend.

    Hu Weilong had no choice but to fight hard, but in the end he only got an order to lead his troops to defend Baoji.  There is no doubt that he was regarded as an abandoned son and a pawn to test the strength of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, Hu Weilong was not dissatisfied. For him, perhaps shrouding the body in horse leather was the best way to serve the imperial court.

    "Boom!" From the west of Baoji City, there was a sound like muffled thunder.  The Qing troops stationed at the top of the city all poked their heads out to look around, and saw a black line in the distant sky. Then, it got closer and closer, turning into a black sea of ??cavalry.

    "Oh my god, there are so many cavalry from the Western Sichuan Army!" The Qing troops on the top of Baoji City exclaimed, their faces turning pale.  They have never seen the strength of the Western Sichuan Army with their own eyes, but due to rumors and rumors, the Western Sichuan Army has become a heavenly soldier and general who can defeat a hundred with one.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army has dispatched so many troops, how can they possibly defend it with their small number of people?  If Hu Weilong hadn't been strict in governing the army, I'm afraid some soldiers would have fled for their lives on the spot!

    "Order the artillery to prepare. First get rid of the Qing army's artillery, then provide cover for the engineers, blow up Baoji City, and rush in directly!" Wang Yuze put down the telescope in his hand and gave the order.

    Cai Yun did not object to this, and seemed to be deliberately cultivating Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze was often in charge of the command, which greatly improved Wang Yuze's ability to lead troops in combat.  Of course, leading troops in battle is not the most important thing to Wang Yuze, but as the future leader of the Western Sichuan Army, he must know a little bit about these things.  Otherwise, how to subdue the powerful generals of the Western Sichuan Army?

    Soon, the cannons of the Western Sichuan Army were pulled out of the exit, and the cannons pointed at the head of Baoji City with their ferocious muzzles raised.

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 Text Chapter 94 Foolish Loyalty and Betrayal

    The artillery battalion of the Western Sichuan Army Cavalry Corps is still vacant for the time being. Due to the lack of smooth supply, the 105mm light howitzer cannot cross the plateau and be equipped to the troops. Therefore, the missing artillery can only be replenished after the supply line is opened.  West Sichuan's 105mm light howitzer weighs 1.2 tons and needs to be towed forward by four horses.  The shell weighs 12.8 kilograms and has a maximum range of seven kilometers.  This light howitzer adopted German Krupp artillery technology and was officially mass-produced in 1885. It was named the Type 85 light howitzer by Western Sichuan. It has now become the main artillery equipped by various troops in Western Sichuan.

    At this moment, outside Baoji City, the Western Sichuan Army's Type 82 infantry cannons were lined up in two rows, aiming at the west gate of Baoji City. This will become the main attack direction of the Western Sichuan Army.  Of course, in order to prevent the Qing troops in Baoji City from escaping, the Western Sichuan Army also dispatched sufficient troops in other directions for defense.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, the artillery is ready and can fire at any time!" Zhao Bowen, who has been promoted to commander of the Second Cavalry Corps, reported to Wang Yuze and Cai Yun.

    In order to capture Baoji, Zhao Bowen concentrated the forces of three brigades at the west gate of Baoji. There were ninety-six Type 82 infantry guns alone.  At this moment, these ninety-six cannons have completed their preparations and are ready to launch an attack at any time.

    "Well, order all the ministries to start preparing! The attack will begin in ten minutes!" Wang Yuze looked at the watch on his hand and said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhao Bowen took the order and left.

    On the city wall of Baoji City, Hu Weilong, surrounded by his generals, had arrived at the city gate tower.  Seeing the two rows of hundreds of cannons of the Western Sichuan Army outside the city, his expression became a little unnatural.  And the soldiers guarding the city were already pale.

    "Sir, the Western Sichuan Army's artillery fire is fierce. It is estimated that it will be difficult for us to defend Baoji City!" said a guerrilla general under Hu Weilong.

    "You have to defend even if you can't defend! The worst case scenario is that you may die to serve the country!" Hu Weilong said sternly.  How could he not know that this battle would be a disaster?  It is estimated that this will be his last battle.

    "Don't worry, sir. Those who are of lower rank will fight to the death, even if they sacrifice their lives for charity!" A group of travel generals, generals such as Dusi and garrison, all said one after another.  As if to show his determination.

    "Bang!" Suddenly, there was a muffled sound from the cannon of the Western Sichuan Army, patches of red light flashed from the muzzle, and the sound of shells breaking through the air came from the sky.

    "My lord, get down from the city wall quickly, the Western Sichuan Army has started shelling!" A group of Qing generals suddenly panicked.  Some people ran desperately to the bottom of the city tower, some people hugged their heads and lay on the ground, and still others pulled Hu Weilong and tried to drag him down the city wall.

    Seeing everyone¡¯s embarrassment, Hu Weilong was furious and wanted to curse.  However, the artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army had already hit the city wall.

    "Boom! Boom!" A dense number of artillery shells fell on the city wall of Baoji City, shrapnel flew across the city, and gunpowder smoke filled the entire city wall.  The Qing troops guarding the city wall suffered heavy casualties.

    Hu Weilong didn¡¯t know how he got to the bottom of the city. Only when he got there did he realize that his helmet had been thrown away.  The braid on his head also fell apart in panic, and his whole body was disheveled, like an evil ghost.

    "Counterattack, counterattack! Where is our artillery? Counterattack!" Hu Weilong was furious.

    "Sir, the Western Sichuan Army's artillery bombardment focuses on our artillery. Under their bombardment, our artillery will suffer heavy casualties, and all the artillery will be destroyed!" Baoji City's artillery commander, a commander, reported.

    "Trash!" Hu Weilong was furious.  His artillery was destroyed by the enemy without even firing a single shot. This made him unable to swallow this breath.

    "Sir, please calm down. The Western Sichuan Army's artillery fire is fierce now, so let's get the brothers on the wall to withdraw first! Otherwise, we won't have the troops to defend the city!" A guerrilla general suggested.

    "Except for a small number of observation posts left on the city wall, all the rest are ordered to withdraw!" Hu Weilong ordered.

    The Qing troops on the city wall just ran down in a hurry. However, in the shelling just now, at least a thousand people had already paid their lives.

    "Order the engineers to dispatch and blow up the city walls of Baoji!" Seeing that the walls of Baoji City were completely covered by artillery fire, Zhao Bowen nodded with satisfaction and issued the order again.  The size of Baoji City is similar to that of Hezhou City. In terms of strength, it may not be able to catch up with Hezhou City.  Therefore, Baoji City can also be captured by the same method as Hezhou City.

    A squad of engineers immediately rushed towards the wall of Baoji City under the cover of artillery.  In the absence of heavy siege artillery, directly blowing up the city wall with guns is undoubtedly the best way.  In addition, the ammunition of the Western Sichuan Army is not very sufficient now, and it is necessary to save artillery shells as much as possible.OK.  This war has just begun. It would be terrible if there were no more artillery shells to use in the end.

    After arriving under the city wall of Baoji City, the engineers used their engineering shovels to dig a large pit under the base of the city wall and buried the body in it.  This time the explosion was divided into five points, and thirty kilograms of explosives were buried at each point to ensure that a fifty-meter-long hole could be blasted in the city wall.  In this way, the cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army can rush into the city.

    Two minutes later, an earth-shattering explosion came from the west wall of Baoji City. Amidst the loud noise, a hole about 100 meters long was blown out of the west gate wall.  After the smoke and dust dissipated, this long opening was clearly visible.

    "Sir, the city wall has been blown down, and the Western Sichuan Army is about to attack the city!" A travel general rushed to Hu Weilong in panic.

    "What? The city wall collapsed? I don't care what method you use, even if it costs people's lives, you have to block the city wall for me!" Hu Weilong grabbed the guerrilla general by the collar and roared.

    "Yes, sir!" General Yu Ji had no choice but to answer bravely.

    He quickly returned to his defense area at the West Gate City Wall and organized his men to prepare to resist the generals of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Sir Zhang, what, are you still prepared to resist? Now that the city wall has collapsed, Baoji City is no longer in danger. My iron horse from Western Sichuan is about to rush in. I think you should do your best as soon as possible for your own future.  Plan!" A young man wearing ordinary Qing army uniforms came to the guerrilla general and said softly.

    "Can the Western Sichuan Army really accept my conditions?" the guerrilla general asked.

    "Of course, the young marshal has agreed. As long as you can surrender, Master Zhang's safety can be guaranteed. If Master Zhang wants to continue to lead the army, he can be given the position of battalion commander, but the prerequisite is that he needs to go to the Army Academy for half a year.  . If you don¡¯t want to lead troops, Western Sichuan can give you one hundred thousand yuan so that you can become a rich man!" said the young man.

    "Okay, since the young marshal thinks so highly of me, I, Zhang Ming, will give my life to Western Sichuan. However, I don't want to fight anymore. I just want to be a rich man in peace and stability. However, I hope Western Sichuan can do something about my surrender.  Keep it a secret, my family is still in Xi'an!" Zhang Ming said.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, we won't leak anything before we take Xi'an!" the young man said with a smile.

    "Okay, it's settled!" A trace of determination flashed in Zhang Ming's eyes.  Although betraying Hu Weilong made him feel a little uncomfortable with his conscience.  But for the sake of his own wealth and life, he couldn't care less.

    By now, the 11th and 13th brigades of the Second Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army were already waiting impatiently.  This time, their two brigades will launch the first wave of attacks on Baoji.  When the engineers blew up Baoji City, the soldiers of the 11th and 13th Brigades cheered. This would be the first battle after the reorganization was completed, and everyone was full of confidence.

    "The commander ordered that the 11th and 13th brigades immediately launch an attack on Baoji!" A messenger rushed over.

    "Brothers, charge!" Ma Qi, the commander of the 11th Brigade, immediately ordered loudly.  As the deputy commander of the Second Cavalry Corps, he also served as the brigade commander of the 11th Brigade.

    "Kill!" The cavalrymen of the 11th Brigade immediately rushed towards Baoji.

    "Kill, kill for me!" Ma Zhengyuan, the commander of the 13th Brigade, was not to be outdone. Although he was in his fifties and almost sixty years old, he was no less competitive than the young Ma Qi.  .

    The soldiers of the two brigades rushed towards the break in the Baoji city wall.

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 Text Chapter 95 The Son of the Monk King

    "The city wall is broken, and the Western Sichuan Army is about to come in. We have only one way to die. Now, for the sake of everyone's lives, I order everyone to put down their weapons and surrender to the Western Sichuan Army!" Zhang Ming, who had already made up his mind, immediately faced his opponent.  The subordinates said.

    "What? Surrender to the Western Sichuan Army?" Many Qing troops looked at each other.  Although they were all very afraid of death, they never thought about surrendering to the Western Sichuan Army at the beginning of the battle!  However, most people still support Zhang Ming's decision.  In comparison, you don¡¯t have to die!  For them, the bullshit theories of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism are useless and far inferior to saving their own lives.

    "Zhang Ming, what do you want to do? Do you want to betray the court and the general?" A captain stood up and pointed at Zhang Ming and asked loudly.

    "Bang!" A gunshot sounded.  The agent of the Western Sichuan Army who was following Zhang Ming took out his pistol and shot the opponent with one shot.

    "Ah!" The Qing troops suddenly became excited.

    "Brothers, the Western Sichuan Army has broken the city and will attack soon. If you go against the Western Sichuan Army, there is only one way to die. Put down your weapons and surrender!" Zhang Ming didn't even look at Du Si who fell on the ground.  Mobilize again.

    This is the sound of rumble of horse hooves coming from outside the city wall.  The cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army has begun to charge.  The faces of the Qing soldiers turned pale one by one, and the rumble of horse hooves was like an urging voice.

    Soon, someone put down their rifles, and then, one after another, Qing troops put down their weapons.  Seeing this, Zhang Ming and the agents of the Western Sichuan Army breathed a sigh of relief.

    In less than a minute, a cavalryman from the Western Sichuan Army rushed in from the gap. He was already ready to shoot, but he was surprised to see that all the Qing troops were divided into two columns and stood in the gap.  Next to him, there were no weapons in his hands.

    "Brothers, they have surrendered. I am from the Military Intelligence Agency. Everyone, rush inside!" the Military Intelligence agent shouted.

    So, those Western Sichuan troops who rushed into Baoji City came to their senses, waved their sabers, and charged into the city.

    The Western Sichuan Army entered Baoji City without any resistance. From this moment on, the outcome of the fall of Baoji City was almost certain.

    Most of the Qing troops in Baoji City still put up fierce resistance, but in terms of equipment, morale and strength, they were far from able to compete with the Western Sichuan Army.  After the Western Sichuan Army entered the city, the balance of victory began to fall rapidly towards the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Sir, it's not good, the Western Sichuan Army is coming, and the brothers can hardly resist it!" A guerrilla general quickly rushed into the general's house.

    "How could it be so fast? Are our people so vulnerable?" Hu Weilong said angrily.

    "My lord, the Western Sichuan Army has moved its artillery and heavy machine guns into the city, and the brothers can't resist it! My lord, let's break out, shall we?" the guerrilla general suggested.

    "Haha! Break out? Where to break out? Baoji City has been surrounded by the Western Sichuan Army. Where should we break out?" Hu Weilong said sadly.

    "Boom! Boom!" "Da da da!" The explosion of artillery shells and the roar of heavy machine guns echoed in Baoji City.  The Qing troops in the city were already well prepared. They set up large barricades on the streets, preparing to resist the attacks of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, the Western Sichuan Army's mortars bombarded them fiercely and their heavy machine guns swept across the area. The Qing Army simply could not withstand it.

    The street fighting in Baoji City ended in less than three hours.  The Western Sichuan Army had already captured the entire Baoji City.  Most of the 20,000 Qing troops were captured, and only a few were killed.  Hu Weilong, the defender of Baoji City, was also one of them.  After the Western Sichuan Army captured the General's Mansion, Hu Weilong still led his guards to resist stubbornly.  He was highly skilled in martial arts, and several soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were killed by him one after another, which aroused the anger of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Western Sichuan Army transferred several mortars and shelled the place where Hu Weilong and his subordinates were hiding.  When the bombardment ended, Hu Weilong and his guards were basically killed.  At this point, the entire Baoji fell into the control of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff! Baoji is already under our control!" Zhao Bowen asked with excitement.  He was very happy to win the first battle.

    "How many casualties are there?" Both Wang Yuze and Cai Yun are more concerned about this issue.

    "Preliminary statistics show that more than 200 people were killed and more than 200 were seriously injured. The total casualties are less than 500!" Zhao Bowenhui reported.

    "So few?" Cai Yun was a little surprised.  It stands to reason that the casualties in street fighting are not small. According to his estimates, to capture Baoji, the Western Sichuan Army would have to pay at least thousands of casualties.

      "A guerrilla general of the Qing army was instigated by us, so he led his troops to surrender without resistance, allowing us to rush into Baoji City without paying any casualties. The next battle was relatively simple, and the Qing army had no chance at all.  No fighting spirit. The most important casualties were almost all incurred when attacking the General's Mansion!" Zhao Bowen said.

    "So that's it! But it's good, you can win at the minimum cost, why not? Order the troops to clean the battlefield and march to Xi'an tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Taking Baoji is just the first step.  The most important thing is to march towards Xi'an and eliminate the more than 100,000 Qing troops entrenched there.  Not to mention there are 50,000 Mongolian cavalry there.  This powerful cavalry was once famous throughout Asia and Europe.  However, the current Mongolian cavalry has long lost the brilliance of their ancestors.

    The next day, apart from leaving a few soldiers to guard the prisoners and treat the wounded, the Western Sichuan Army once again headed east, along the official road, towards Xi'an.

    Xi'an is only 180 kilometers away from Baoji.  At the speed of the cavalry, it can be reached in one day.  However, considering that the large army was marching with too much heavy equipment and baggage, the Western Sichuan Army deliberately slowed down.  When we arrived in Xi'an, it was already noon on June 20th.  Before that, Baoji fell, the 20,000 defenders were wiped out, and news of the death of General Hu Weilong had reached Xi'an.

    The office of Zhu Hongzhang, the Northern Army general appointed by the Qing court, was located in the Governor's Mansion of Shaanxi, not the Governor's Mansion of Shaanxi Governor Wei Guangtao.  Although the Admiral's Mansion is far inferior to the Governor's Mansion in terms of layout and architectural conditions, this is where military generals conduct military affairs.

    News of the fall of Baoji had been sent to Xi'an on the morning of the 19th.  General Zhu Hongzhang immediately summoned Wei Guangtao, the governor of Shaanxi, Zhu Shijun, the admiral of Shaanxi, Zhao Wenkai, the admiral of Shanxi, and Boyan Namohu, the prince of Horqin, for discussion.

    The composition of the Northern Army is mainly composed of 100,000 Shaanxi Green Battalions plus 50,000 Shanxi Green Battalions and 50,000 Mongolian cavalry.  Now, Baoji has lost 20,000 Green Camp troops, Hanzhong still has 50,000 troops, and there are only 130,000 troops left in Xi'an.

    "Everyone, the emperor has sent me to take charge of the military affairs in Shaanxi. I hope you can help me. Now, Baoji has fallen and the Western Sichuan Army is coming to Xi'an. How should we respond?" Zhu Hongzhang asked.  As Wujiang, who rose to prominence by suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, Zhu Hongzhang himself was somewhat capable.  However, he has not fought against the Western Sichuan Army for so many years, so Ye Bing is not very clear about the true strength of the Western Sichuan Army. His limited knowledge only comes from some intelligence.

    "Sir, didn't we discuss this before? Defend Xi'an. The city of Xi'an is strong and powerful. It will not be easy for the Western Sichuan Army to capture Xi'an with 50,000 people!" Wei Guangtao, the governor of Shaanxi, said.  As the governor of Shaanxi, he had the responsibility to defend his territory. If Shaanxi fell, he would have no other option but to die to apologize.

    "Coward! Offense is the best defense. General, I want my troops to come out of the city to fight against the Western Sichuan Army, and let them know how powerful our Mongolian cavalry is!" Prince Boyan Namohu of Horqin said disdainfully.  The Western Sichuan Army only had 50,000 troops, but it actually scared hundreds of thousands of Han troops into fearing to leave the city. These Han people, as my father said, were all cowardly lambs!

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 Text Chapter 96: Cavalry Showdown (Please collect)

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    General Zhu Hongzhang, Shaanxi Governor Wei Guangtao, Shaanxi Admiral Zhu Shijun and Shanxi Admiral Zhao Wenkai all looked unhappy.  Although Prince Horqin Boyannamohu has the highest status among everyone, he can't bury people like this!

    "Your Highness, it's not that we are afraid of the Western Sichuan Army, it's actually that the Western Sichuan Army's guns and artillery are powerful. It's difficult to deal with these green battalions alone! If there is a new army, I will also dare to go out of the city and fight a head-on battle with the Western Sichuan Army!"  Zhu Hongzhang said.

    "Yes! Your Highness, Xi'an is very important and cannot be lost. We must ensure that Xi'an is not lost!" Wei Guangtao also explained.

    "Hmph! An army of more than 100,000 people is still afraid of the Western Sichuan Army with less than 50,000 people. Are you still considered men? Since you dare not go to war, then let me do it. We Mongolian men are not afraid of the guns and cannons of the Western Sichuan Army. I will use my hands to  With his saber and bow and arrow, he cut off that young marshal¡¯s head with his own hands and gave it to the great emperor!" Boyannamohu said proudly.  As Mongolian nobles, with the blood of Genghis Khan flowing in their bodies, they were born to fight!  Even though the Manchus suppressed the Mongols for more than two hundred years, for example, each Mongolian family could only leave one son to inherit the incense, and the others had to become lamas, the fighting will in the blood of the Mongols still did not disappear.

    "Your Highness, the army in western Sichuan is huge. It is too dangerous to go out to fight in the city. I think you should stay in the city!" Wei Guangtao, the governor of Shaanxi Province, quickly persuaded.  If there is something wrong with Boyanna Mohu, how can they explain it to the court?

    Although Boyannamohu is not well-known, his father Senggelinqin is a famous general.  Seng Gelinqin was the twenty-sixth generation grandson of Habtu Hassar, the second brother of Genghis Khan. He was later adopted as the heir by his distant cousin Sonamu Dobuji, the king of Horqin County.  In the third year of Xianfeng reign of Emperor Wenzong of the Qing Dynasty (1853), Seng Gelinqin led the troops to defeat the Taiping Rebellion's Northern Expedition in the southern suburbs of Tianjin.  In 1855, he was granted the title of Prince of Bodole Gatai, hereditary.  In the same year, he annihilated the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Li Kaifang's tribe in Fengguantun, Shandong, and captured Li Kaifang alive.  During the Second Opium War in 1859, he commanded the naval battle of Dagukou, defeating the British and French forces. Together with Li Chaoyi, he built forts in Ninghe, Yingcheng, Dagu and other places to resist invasion.  When Dagukou and Tianjin fell in 1860, he led an army with Mongolian cavalry as the main force and retreated to Tongzhou for defense.  His troops fought with the British and French forces at Bali Bridge in Tongzhou. The battle of Bali Bridge was a disastrous defeat, and the main Mongolian force was completely lost.  The British and French forces entered Yanjing and destroyed the Old Summer Palace.  Xuan was deprived of his title and still served as imperial envoy.  In May of the fourth year of Tongzhi (1865), during the Battle of Gaolouzhai, Seng Gelinqin was surrounded by the Nian Army Lai Wenguang Department and Song Jingshi Department at Wujiadian near Gaolouzhai County, Heze County, Caozhou, Shandong.  Seng Gelinqin then led a small number of cavalry to break out of the encirclement and hid in the woods. Zhang Zongyu's troops of the Nien Army entered the forest and found him and captured him. He was killed in the wheat field.  Not long after Seng Gelinqin was killed in battle, news of his death came back to Beijing. The Qing court was shocked and abstained from court for three days to show its respect.  Emperor Mu Zong of the Qing Dynasty personally went to Seng Gelinqin's mansion to offer sacrifices and set up a shrine for Seng Gelinqin.  Such an honor can be said to be unique in the late Qing Dynasty.  Therefore, the Qing court also attached great importance to and gave preferential treatment to the descendants of Seng Gelinqin.

    "There is no need to persuade. When the Western Sichuan Army arrives, I will lead the army out of the city to fight. Just defend Xi'an City!" Boyannamohu said stubbornly.  After finishing speaking, he left without looking at other people's faces.

    "General, what do you think we should do about this? If something unexpected happens to His Highness, how can we explain it to the court?" Wei Guangtao said hurriedly.

    "His Royal Highness insists on facing the Western Sichuan Army, but our persuasion is useless. What can we do? Don't worry, after he sees the power of the Western Sichuan Army, he will retreat. Then he will not accuse us of not daring to go out of the city to fight!  Zhu Hongzhang said quietly.  He and Boyannamohu's father Senggelinqin were of the same era. In terms of military exploits, he was not inferior to Senggelinqin, but in terms of the glory he received, they were worlds apart.  Therefore, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Seng Gelinqin.  Now Boyannamohu wants to die on his own, but his persuasion is ineffective. No wonder he is!

    "Then, okay! This is the only way!" Wei Guangtao said helplessly.  The Western Sichuan Army captured Baoji in one day, how could it be so easy to deal with.  I hope that Boyannamohu won't end up losing himself when he goes out to fight in the city this time, otherwise it will not end well.

    At noon on June 20, the Western Sichuan Army approached less than twenty miles away from Xi'an.  The entire army began to prepare food. After resting for two hours, they would then decide whether to launch an attack on Xi'an depending on the situation.  At the same time, a group of scouts set off early. They would go outside Xi'an to monitor the Qing army's movements.  According to previous information, there are 50,000 Mongolian cavalry in the city of Xi'an. Although the Mongolian cavalry using cold weapons does not have high attack power, it is very mobile. If they take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and the Western Sichuan Army is unprepared, then  But it really was a boat capsized in the gutter.

    SichuanThe arrival of the Japanese army immediately caused panic among the Xi'an defenders.  The city gate that was originally open closed tightly with a bang.  The Qing troops on the city wall were shouting loudly.  Obviously, after the news of the fall of Baoji came, they had a deep fear of the Western Sichuan Army.  Although only a few dozen scouts appeared, they were still frightened.

    Soon, Zhu Hongzhang, Wei Guangtao, Zhu Shijun, Zhao Wenkai, Boyanna Mohu and others rushed to the city wall.  Outside the city, dozens of Western Sichuan troops were less than five miles away from the Xi'an city wall.  They had dismounted and allowed the horses to graze on their own to save their energy.  At the same time, some Western Sichuan troops were lying on the ground to rest, while others were pointing towards Xi'an City.

    "This should be the vanguard of the Western Sichuan Army, and their main force should be right behind!" Zhu Hongzhang said, looking at the newly formed Western Sichuan Army.

    "Order all troops to be more vigilant and prepare to defend against the Western Sichuan Army's attack!" Wei Guangtao said cautiously.

    "Open the city gate, I will lead the army out of the city to fight!" Boyan Nemohu said.

    "Your Highness, please don't be reckless!" Wei Guangtao advised.

    "I have my own opinion!" Boyannamohu ignored Wei Guangtao's dissuasion and went directly down the city wall and returned to the military camp to organize the army.

    Because it was noon, Boyannamohu had to wait until the soldiers had lunch before going out to fight.  When the city gate of Xi'an opened, it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.

    "Platoon leader, the Qing army has left the city!" The Western Sichuan Army scout responsible for monitoring Xi'an City quickly reported to the reconnaissance platoon leader.

    "You guys, go back and report immediately. We will continue to monitor them!" The investigation platoon leader quickly made arrangements.  Several scouts quickly mounted their horses and ran towards where the large army was.

    Groups of Mongolian cavalry rushed out of Xi'an City and formed a team outside the city.  In more than half an hour, 50,000 Mongolian cavalry gathered in a black sea outside the city of Xi'an.  On the city wall, Zhu Hongzhang and others watched all this silently, although they all thought that Boyannamohu was just hitting an egg with a stone.

    "Let's go!" Boyanna Mohu, riding on a tall horse, waved the whip in his hand and ordered loudly.  Suddenly, 50,000 Mongolian cavalry gathered into a black river and rolled towards the west.

    The scouts of the Western Sichuan Army continued to monitor the Mongolian cavalry in front of them.

    At the same time, the large troops of the Western Sichuan Army that had just had lunch immediately took a break and began to take action.  The troops began to line up in a neat charging formation.  In front of them were mortars and heavy machine guns from various departments of the Western Sichuan Army.  Behind is an artillery position composed of nearly two hundred Type 82 infantry guns from six brigades.  Since the Qing army took the initiative to go out to fight in the city, of course they wanted it.

    "The Mongolian cavalry, Boyanna Mohu, the son of the Monk King? I want to see whether the Mongolian cavalry is more powerful or our cannons and heavy machine guns!" Wang Yuze said with some excitement.  Hundreds of years ago, the Mongolian cavalry swept across the Eurasian continent and established a huge empire.  However, as the times progress, the Mongolian cavalry who are still relying on cold weapons to fight will eventually be crushed by the wheels of history!

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 Text Chapter 97 The Decline of the Mongolian Cavalry

    "Rumble!" The thunderous sound of horse hooves came, and the Mongolian cavalry, as black as the ocean, appeared in front of the Western Sichuan Army.  These Mongolian cavalry advanced until the Western Sichuan Army was less than ten miles away before stopping.

    "Your Highness, let our warriors charge! The sabers in the hands of the Mongolian warriors are already eager to drink the blood of these Han dogs!" A bearded Mongolian general said to Boyannamohu.  He is a banner leader under the Mongolian Horqin tribe and a rare fierce general.

    Boyan Namohu did not answer. He held up his telescope and observed the Western Sichuan Army on the opposite side.  In front of the Western Sichuan Army, there were cannons and heavy machine guns placed one after another. Although he had not personally experienced the power of these weapons, he also knew that they were difficult to deal with.  I think back then, his father led tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry in a battle against the British and French forces. In the end, they were almost wiped out in the face of the powerful muskets and artillery of the British and French forces.

    "Warriors, we are the Mongols, the descendants of Genghis Khan. We are the wolves on the grassland. The Immortal God will protect us! Go ahead! Warriors, use the sabers and bows in your hands to kill all the damn enemies.  !" Boyannamohu put down the telescope in his hand and shouted loudly.  He has always believed that talents are the most important factor in determining war, and weapons and the like are not very important.  He believed that as long as his Mongolian cavalry could rush over and fight with the Western Sichuan Army, the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army would be useless.  At that time, the final victory will belong to them.  With their ability to fight on horseback, those Han people are definitely not comparable to the Mongols.

    "Come on! Kill all those Han dogs!" the Mongolian cavalry shouted, waving their sabers, and rushed towards the Western Sichuan Army.  The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, forming an overwhelming momentum.  It has to be said that these Mongolian cavalry are worthy of being on horseback, and their various skills in controlling horses are much better than those of the previous Ma Jiajun.  They jumped on their horses, sometimes leaning down to grab a handful of grass, as if to show off their riding skills.

    "Artillery preparations!" On the artillery position behind the Western Sichuan Army, nearly two hundred Type 82 infantry guns have begun to prepare.  The gunners filled the cannon barrels one by one, closed the gun bolts, and were ready to fire. As soon as the Mongolian cavalry entered the range of the artillery fire, they would start firing.

    Soon, the Mongolian cavalry, who were shouting to kill all the way, rushed into an area less than two kilometers away from the Western Sichuan Army.  After entering this area, these Mongolian horsemen deliberately lowered their bodies to avoid the bullets of the Western Sichuan Army as much as possible. This is the experience summed up by their ancestors in combat.

    "Fire!" Zhao Bowen, commander of the Second Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army, personally issued the order.  The Type 82 infantry cannon in the rear suddenly began to roar.  Cannonballs, with a scream that pierced the air, smashed into the advancing Mongolian cavalry.

    "Boom! Boom!" The cannonball exploded in the queue of Mongolian cavalry, shrapnel flew everywhere, and the Mongolian cavalry fell off their horses one by one.  Although they were well hidden, many of their horses were killed, and even the cavalry on them fell off their horses.  In this high-speed marching queue, falling off the horse will lead to death.  The fast running horses behind will trample the fallen cavalry into a pulp.

    "Speed ??up and charge. As long as you rush over, you don't have to worry about the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army!" The generals of the Mongolian cavalry shouted loudly to cheer for the soldiers.

    The Mongolian cavalry were charging with their heads down. At this time, whether they were lucky enough to escape the artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army depended on the blessing of the Changshengtian.

    "Fire!" When the Mongolian cavalry rushed less than one kilometer away from the Western Sichuan Army, the mortars and heavy machine guns set up in front also opened fire.  The dense artillery shells fell into the ranks of the Mongolian cavalry, and the high-speed charging cavalry were knocked to the ground one by one.

    "Click, click, click!" Hundreds of heavy machine guns let out a low roar, and the bullets were like tongues of fire, sweeping towards the Mongolian cavalry.  Whether it is a war horse or a person, as long as they are hit, they will often be knocked to the ground.

    After the heavy machine guns and mortars of the Western Sichuan Army opened fire, the Mongolian cavalry charge was immediately contained.  Although they are now only two to three hundred meters away from the Western Sichuan Army, this distance is like a natural chasm, making it difficult for them to cross.

    "Charge! Charge up!" Boyannamohu saw the Mongolian warriors knocked to the ground one by one by the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, and his heart seemed to be bleeding.  These cavalry are all warriors of his Horqin tribe!

    The battle continued. The Mongolian cavalry rushed towards the Western Sichuan Army without fear of death. However, they were defeated by the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  Western Sichuan military steel harvests the lives of Mongolian cavalry.  Those Mongolian cavalry had superb riding skills and amazing archery skills, but at this moment, they were of no use at all.  Almost every second, Mongolian cavalry was lost.??life.

    "Your Highness, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is too strong, brothers can't rush up!" A banner leader of the Horqin tribe said dejectedly.

    "Your Highness, how about we retreat! Go back to Xi'an City!" Someone suggested.  Obviously, after witnessing the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, they became timid.

    "Coward! Don't forget that you are the descendants of Genghis Khan. Do you have to retreat from this difficulty? We have not failed yet! Keep charging!" Boyannamohu roared unwillingly like an angry lion.  Although the troops now suffered heavy casualties, the thought of being laughed at by those Han dogs when they returned to Xi'an was unacceptable to Boyannamohu.  He would rather die in battle than suffer such humiliation.

    "Order everyone to charge and defeat the Han dogs on the opposite side!" Boyannamohu ordered.

    "Yes, Your Highness the Prince!" Although the banner leaders were a little reluctant, they did not dare to disobey Boyannamohu's order and rectified their troops one after another.  The remaining tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry, under the personal leadership of Boyanna Mohu, also devoted themselves to the attack on the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Hmph! These Mongolians are really not afraid of death! But I have to say that they are indeed excellent cavalry. But it is a pity that they followed the wrong master!" Wang Yuze looked at the Mongolians who were not afraid of death.  The firepower network of the Western Sichuan Army said with some emotion.  This wasn't a battle at all, it was a massacre.

    "Young Marshal, there is no need to feel pity. There are many Mongols, not just the Horqin tribe. As long as we defeat the Manchus, we will naturally be able to use these Mongols for our own purposes. After our training, we will still be able to obtain excellent cavalry.  !" Cai Yun persuaded without changing his expression.

    Wang Yuze nodded. After defeating the Manchus, he would lift the restrictions on the Mongols and increase the population of the Mongols. This should make the Mongols return.  Anyway, there are hundreds of millions of Han people, and they have machine guns and cannons, so they don't need to be afraid of the Mongols growing in number.  Besides, the Eurasian continent is so vast, especially the cold northern areas, and these Mongols really need to be occupied.  In particular, the Mongolian tribes in Mobei, which the Russians have long coveted, cannot be allowed to separate under any circumstances.

    The battle is still going on fiercely, but the result of this battle has almost been concluded.

    "Order the 11th Brigade and the 13th Brigade to circle around and surround these Mongolian cavalry. No one can be spared!" Cai Yun gave the order after looking at the situation on the battlefield.  The battle lasted for two hours, and more than 20,000 Mongolians were killed or injured. The remaining Mongolian cavalry were frightened by the huge casualties and retreated one after another, no matter how much their flag masters and generals at all levels drove them away.  Keep charging.

    After receiving the order, the cavalrymen of the 11th and 13th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army detoured from both wings and successfully surrounded these Mongolian cavalry.

    ¡°Put down your weapons and spare your life!¡± the Western Sichuan Army shouted loudly.

    The remaining Mongolian cavalry, which numbered less than 30,000, began to waver.  If you can survive, it's not something that can't be considered.  As for the glory of the Mongolian cavalry, they have forgotten it at this moment!

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 Text Chapter 98 The Prince died in battle (please collect it)

    "Surrender or die! Surrender or die!" The Western Sichuan Army had completely surrounded the Mongolian cavalry.  So far in the battle, the Mongolian cavalry has suffered heavy losses, and many of them have been frightened out of their wits.  They are warriors, that's right.  But they also don't want to fight such a deadly battle!

    "Attack! Attack and kill all those Chinese dogs!" Boyannamohu was still roaring.  Under the protection of a group of personal guards, he was not injured and was still intact.  However, most of his personal guards had been killed or injured.

    "Surrender! Put down your weapons and spare your life!" the Western Sichuan Army shouted again.

    Many Mongolian cavalry accepted the gloomy reality, put down their bows and sabers, and led their horses towards the Western Sichuan Army, intending to surrender in exchange for their lives.

    "Coward! You cowards, you are not worthy of being a warrior of the Mongolian people, you are not worthy of being a descendant of Genghis Khan!" Boyannamohu was furious, picked up his bow and arrow, opened his bow and shot at a surrendering Mongolian cavalry.

    "Whoosh", the bow and arrow shot out, accurately hitting the Mongolian cavalry in the back.  The body of the Mongolian cavalry immediately fell to the ground, a mouthful of blood poured out of his mouth, and his eyes slowly lost focus.

    "Whoever dares to say surrender again will suffer this fate! Attack, attack me!" Boyannamohu ordered fiercely.

    The Mongolian cavalry who were about to surrender were immediately shocked.

    "What happened to those Mongols? Aren't they ready to surrender? Why did they stop again?" Wang Yuze was very surprised.  The battle has been going very smoothly until now, and the Western Sichuan Army still has zero casualties.  If these Mongolian cavalry could surrender, everything would be perfect.  However, now it seems that we have encountered a little problem!

    "I don't know, order the troops in front to be ready and fire immediately if there is any movement of the Mongolian cavalry!" Cai Yun shook his head.  However, no matter what, the most important thing is to ensure that the Western Sichuan Army wins at the minimum cost.

    Although the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army have stopped shooting.  But their guns were still pointed at the Mongolian cavalry.  As long as they show signs of attacking, they will fire with all their strength again to completely eliminate them.

    "Your Highness, we can't fight anymore. We have already lost 20,000 men. If these men die in the battle again, our Horqin tribe will be completely destroyed!" A flag leader got off his horse and knelt down in front of Boyannamohu.  In front of him, he begged.

    "Your Highness, we have failed. Surrender! We have brought these men out of the grassland, and we should bring them back as much as possible. These men are the future of our Mongolian people!" Other flag owners also spoke one after another.  plead.  Obviously, the previous battle had deeply shocked them.  The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is too powerful, and a forced attack is simply looking for death.  This can no longer be called a battle, it is simply a massacre.  No one wants to die, especially this kind of death in vain.

    "You! You cowards! You are not worthy to be regarded as the descendant of Ghis Khan. Well, if you want to surrender, then surrender, I, Boyannamohu, will not surrender! Brothers, come on!" Boyannamohu shouted.  , took the lead in rushing towards the Western Sichuan Army's position.  His hundreds of personal guards, with determination shining in their eyes, followed him on horseback.  But the other Mongolian cavalry stopped where they were and did not follow.

    "Get ready to fire!" The sudden movement of the Mongolian cavalry immediately attracted the attention of the Western Sichuan Army, and the frontline commander ordered to fire.

    "Wait a minute, there are only a small group of Mongolians. Don't fire mortars, use heavy machine guns to destroy them!" Zhao Bowen, commander of the Second Cavalry Army, changed the order.

    In front of the Western Sichuan Army position, more than ten heavy machine guns were aimed at Boyannamohu and his guards.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The unique low roar of the heavy machine guns of the Western Sichuan Army rang out, and rows of bullets quickly exploded towards Boyannamohu and his guards.

    "Puff! Puff! Puff!" The personal guards surrounding Boyannamohu were shot and fell to the ground.  Those personal guards were very responsible, knowing that they were about to die, but they still protected Boyan Namohu in the middle.

    Boyanna Mohu charged with red eyes, and there were fewer and fewer people around him.  When he rushed less than a hundred meters away from the Western Sichuan Army's position, all the guards around him had fallen.

    However, Boyannamohu did not charge again. He reined in his horse, took off the bow and arrow with his backhand, opened his bow and shot an arrow at the Western Sichuan Army.  Later, more than a dozen holes were punched in his body by heavy machine gun bullets. He fell under the horse and lost his life.  The arrow he shot hit the shield of the heavy machine gun of the Western Sichuan Army and made a "dang" sound.

    The Mongolian cavalry may have been the most powerful force a few hundred years ago, but now, they are outdated!

    ??The death of Boyanna Mohu completely destroyed the resistance of the Mongolian cavalry, and the remaining nearly 30,000 Mongolian cavalry all surrendered to the Western Sichuan Army.  The Western Sichuan Army won this battle with zero casualties.  Of course, a few soldiers who had their feet injured while carrying artillery shells and who were burned while replacing the barrels of heavy machine guns were not included.

    "Collect his body and hand it over to his family after the war is over!" Wang Yuze said to Cai Yun.  Although Boyannamohu's approach is a bit stupid, it is also worthy of admiration.  Both sides are their own masters, and it is a soldier's fate that Boyannamohu died in battle.

    "Well! It's a pity that he chose the wrong master!" Cai Yun also sighed.

    Soon, the Western Sichuan Army took care of all the prisoners. The Mongolian cavalry who had their horses, sabers and bows and arrows confiscated were no different from tigers without their claws. In addition, now that they had lost their fighting spirit, the Western Sichuan Army left a battalion behind.  Soldiers are enough to guard them.

    Next, the Western Sichuan Army continued to advance eastward and arrived at the gates of Xi'an City.

    "It seems that Prince Horqin failed. But, why didn't anyone escape? Could it be that all 50,000 Mongolian cavalry were killed?" On the wall of Xi'an City, Zhu Hongzhang and others were waiting for the final result.  But when tens of thousands of Western Sichuan troops entered Xi'an City, they were still shocked.  They originally thought that Boyannamohu would be defeated at best, but they did not expect it to be like this.

    "General, what should we do? Now it seems that His Royal Highness Horqin's bodyguard is in danger!" Wei Guangtao, the governor of Shaanxi, also looked a little unhappy. If something happened to Boyannamohu, they would certainly not be able to escape responsibility.

    "Report the truth to the court! As long as we defend Xi'an City, it will be a great achievement!" Zhu Hongzhang said a little decadently.

    Now, there are only 80,000 troops left in Xi'an, and they are all green soldiers.  The only advantage is probably that the city wall in Xi'an is much stronger than that in Baoji. It will not be easy for the Western Sichuan Army to blow through the city wall in Xi'an.  In addition, Xi'an, as an important city, has very strong defenses. On each side of Xi'an's city wall, there are more than twenty 105mm light howitzers and forty 75mm cannons produced by Jinling Manufacturing Bureau, and a large number of  The turret can provide protection for the defenders.  This is why Zhu Hongzhang and others are determined to defend Xi'an.

    It was already dark when the Western Sichuan Army arrived in Xi'an, because the previous battle to eliminate the Mongolian cavalry took a lot of time.  It was getting late, so the Western Sichuan Army did not attack the city, but camped six kilometers away from Xi'an.  At the same time, a large number of scouts were dispatched to pay close attention to the movements of the Qing army in Xi'an.

    The gates of Xi'an City were closed tightly, and the Qing army inside was already frightened. The 50,000 Mongolian cavalry were wiped out in a few hours.  If it weren't for the solid city wall as a support, many Qing troops would probably abandon the city and flee.  But even so, the morale of the Qing army was extremely low. If it were not for the strict supervision of the Qing generals at all levels, there would probably be a lot of deserters.

    The Western Sichuan Army began to rest and recuperate. Although there were no casualties during the day's battle, the soldiers were still very tired after a few hours.  Especially for the artillerymen, many of them were so tired from carrying artillery shells that they couldn't even hold chopsticks with their hands. It took time to recover.  Fortunately, the Qing army was frightened out of their wits, and even if they had the guts, they would not dare to make a sneak attack.

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 Text Chapter 99 The war situation is corrupt

    On June 21, the Western Sichuan Army launched an attack on Xi'an.  The first is still the artillery performance, but this time the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army is no longer invincible.  The 105mm light howitzers and 75mm field guns on the Xi'an city wall both caused great losses to the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army.  On the contrary, the Qing army's artillery was hidden behind thick turrets. It was very difficult for the Western Sichuan army's artillery to destroy the opponent's artillery.

    Although the Western Sichuan Army has a very large number of artillery advantages, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army lost more than ten cannons in the morning, and the Qing Army also lost more than ten cannons, but they were all 75mm field guns.  The 105mm light howitzer suffered no losses at all.  The artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army were blocked by the thick turrets.

    The Type 82 infantry gun used by the Western Sichuan Army has an effective range of only 2.5 kilometers.  The Qing army's 105mm light howitzer has an effective range of more than four kilometers.  Therefore, the artillery positions of the Western Sichuan Army were completely within the artillery range of the Qing Army.

    The attack was frustrated, and Cai Yun quickly ordered the artillery to retreat.  Artillery is very valuable, especially after the Western Sichuan Army has undergone a large-scale expansion. This kind of technical arms is extremely scarce, and it is difficult to replace it after a loss.

    "Chief of Staff, what should we do? The strength of Xi'an is far beyond our imagination! It seems that it will not be so easy to capture Xi'an!" Wang Yuze frowned.  Since this period of time, the Western Sichuan Army has been fighting smoothly, but this is the first time it has encountered trouble.

    "Stop the attack temporarily! The Qing army in Xi'an is very ready to charge. It seems impossible for us to gain an overwhelming advantage in firepower!" Cai Yun's face didn't look very good either.  Xi'an is the provincial capital of Shaanxi and the most important city in Shaanxi. Only by winning Xi'an can we ensure that the entire Shaanxi is under the control of Western Sichuan.  Therefore, the Western Sichuan Army must capture Xi'an, and it must capture Xi'an as soon as possible.

    Soon, the Western Sichuan Army withdrew from the battlefield.  In this attack, the Western Sichuan Army lost twelve cannons and dozens of artillerymen, which made Wang Yuze extremely distressed.

    "General, we have repelled the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army suffered heavy losses due to our counterattack. However, we also suffered a lot of losses. More than ten cannons were destroyed by the Western Sichuan Army!" Shaanxi Admiral Zhu Shijun reported to Zhu Hongzhang  road.

    "More than ten cannons were lost? Are they big or small?" Zhu Hongzhang was shocked.  In his early years, he participated in the war to suppress the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and resist the British and French forces, and knew the power of artillery.  At the beginning, the British and French allied forces relied on the power of foreign guns and cannons to defeat hundreds of thousands of Qing troops at the cost of only more than 400 men.  Therefore, Zhu Hongzhang also attaches great importance to cannons.  There are only so many cannons in Xi'an. If they are blown up, there will be no need to fight the subsequent battles.

    "General, the losses are all small. All the 105mm cannons are in the turrets, safe and sound, and none of them were damaged. If we had known earlier, we should have built more turrets on the city wall!"  Zhu Shijun said with a happy face.  Defending Xi'an was a great achievement!  Promotion and wealth in the future are just around the corner!

    "That's good! Order people to quietly draw artillery from the other three city walls to strengthen the defense of the West City. We must not give the Western Sichuan Army a chance to blow up the city wall!" Zhu Hongzhang said seriously.  Zhu Hongzhang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that all the 105mm light howitzers were fine.

    "Yes, General!" Zhu Shijun immediately accepted the order and went down to make arrangements.

    In the afternoon, the Western Sichuan Army launched another attack.  This time, artillery cover was used, and engineers quickly rushed in, laying explosives and preparing to blow up the city wall.  However, the Qing army also fought very tenaciously, braving the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army and shooting at the engineers of the Western Sichuan Army on the city wall.  Although this caused the Qing army to suffer heavy losses, the engineers of the Western Sichuan Army also suffered heavy losses, and they were unable to get close to the city wall under the strict firepower of the Qing army.  At the same time, the artillery suffered considerable losses in order to cover the engineers.

    Finally, the Western Sichuan Army had to stop the attack again.  Of course, if the Western Sichuan Army continues to attack, it is also very likely to break through Xi'an, but the Western Sichuan Army will inevitably pay an unbearable price.

    Wang Yuze and Cai Yun are not the kind of people who use the lives and blood of soldiers to build their merits. Therefore, in order to avoid causing greater casualties, they suspended the attack until there was no good way.

    While the main force of the cavalry army was fighting hard in Xi'an, the fighting in other directions had already made great progress.  The main force of the First Cavalry Army heading south, led by Army Commander Liu Zhiye, cooperated with the First Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army and the newly formed Third Division heading north from Guangyuan to attack Hanzhong.  Hanzhong only had 30,000 defenders and lacked heavy weapons.  After being besieged by more than 40,000 Sichuan troops, the city was broken after only resisting for half a day.  Subsequently, the Qing army generals guarding Hanzhong surrendered, and the entire Hanzhong fell into the hands of the Western Sichuan Army.  After taking Hanzhong, the Western Sichuan Army was divided into two parts again.  The 1st Brigade and the New Section of the Western Sichuan ArmyThe Third Division attacked Ankang, preparing to flank the Qing army in Hubei from the northwest and support the frontal battlefield on the eastern front.  The main force of the First Cavalry Army detoured to attack Tongguan, closing the eastern channel of Shaanxi and forming a complete encirclement of the Qing army in Shaanxi.

    On the Eastern Front battlefield, the Western Sichuan Army won the opening victory with lightning speed, causing the Qing Army to suffer heavy losses.  Subsequently, on June 19, the Western Sichuan Army launched a fierce attack on the Qing Army's second line of defense.  The Qing army concentrated 400,000 troops on the Eastern Front battlefield, including 200,000 well-equipped new troops, while the total strength of the Western Sichuan Army was only more than 100,000. The gap was very large, but even so, the attack of the Western Sichuan Army was  It was difficult for the Qing army to resist.  Even though they managed to hold on to the defense line, the losses were huge, and the entire defense line felt shaky.  Moreover, the Western Sichuan Army is already preparing to invest in reinforcements, and the Qing Army will face greater pressure by then.  After Wang Xiao agreed, the instructors stationed in Chengdu and the new Ninth Division had already set off.  The new Ninth Division may have limited combat capabilities, but the instructors are definitely the most powerful combat capabilities of the Western Sichuan Army.  Each instructor's soldier is carefully selected from veterans who have served for more than three years. Among other units, they are at least the best candidates for squad leaders, and their combat qualities are the strongest.  Generally speaking, instructors are the main force stationed in Chengdu and will only be sent to the battlefield in emergencies.  Obviously, the Western Sichuan Army sent instructors to the Eastern Front with the intention of completely breaking through the Eastern Front.

    On the southern battlefield, the performance of the Qing army was even worse.  The governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Wang Wenshao, did not know anything about military affairs. The admirals of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi and Guangzhou were all idle people. The Qing army on the southern front, which had an army of 200,000, was completely unable to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  The 1st Division and 6th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, which marched south from Panzhihua, achieved a great victory in Yongren, Yunnan, annihilating more than 30,000 enemies in one fell swoop, and advanced towards Kunming from the north.  The 2nd Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army and the newly formed 8th Division, which moved south from Luzhou, defeated the Qing army in Zunyi, Guizhou, wiping out tens of thousands of enemies. The main force of the Qing army in Guizhou was completely destroyed. Only the Guizhou admiral was afraid of death and fled in advance. The fall of Guiyang was imminent.  It can be said that among the three battlefields, the southern front is undoubtedly the most developed. The Western Sichuan Army has laid the foundation for victory. If this continues, the Western Sichuan Army will be able to completely occupy Guizhou and Yunnan in up to half a month.  Province.  As for breaking into Guangxi, it depends on whether there is a chance.  The French have always regarded Guangdong and Guangxi as their sphere of influence. If the Western Sichuan Army wants to get involved in Guangxi, it will inevitably conflict with the French.  Although Western Sichuan is not afraid of France, if the two sides are at odds, Western Sichuan's overseas trade in Europe will be seriously affected.  You know, France is the main sales place for various luxury goods produced in western Sichuan.  Unless it is absolutely necessary, Western Sichuan does not want to become enemies with the great powers now.

    The development of the war situation was also known to the Qing Dynasty.  When he learned that the Qing army was defeated in every battlefield, losing hundreds of thousands of people, and even Horqin's personal guard Boyannamohu was killed in the battle, Emperor Guangxu was even more furious, cursing a group of people from the Ministry of War and the Military Aircraft Department, as well as the front line  The generals misled the country and made the war so corrupt.

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    "Waste! Waste! You bunch of wastes! My millions of troops and my country have all been destroyed in the hands of you wastes!" Emperor Guangxu sat on the dragon throne and scolded loudly with a red face.  In the Jinluan Palace, the Minister of Military Aircraft and the Director of the Ministry of War were kneeling on the ground.

    "I deserve to die for my crime. Your Majesty, please calm down!" The ministers shouted loudly.  Each of them buried their heads low, fearing that they would offend Emperor Guangxu and suffer disaster.

    "Calm down my anger? How do you ask me to calm down my anger? My army of millions is about to be defeated by you, Prince Horqin has died in battle, and the Qing Dynasty is about to change its surname. You still want me to calm down?" Emperor Guangxu  He laughed in anger.

    "I deserve to die. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!" The minister had no choice but to kowtow again.  Anyway, no matter what, in front of the emperor, they are the only ones who can admit their mistake.  Even if the emperor made a mistake, it was the fault of his ministers. The emperor would never make a mistake.

    After all kinds of unfavorable news came from the front line and gathered together today, Emperor Guangxu finally became angry.  On the northern front, more than 100,000 troops were lost, leaving only tens of thousands of remnants to defend Xi'an.  On the eastern front, the new army, which Emperor Guangxu and the court had high hopes for, has not played its due role. Tens of thousands of people have been lost so far, and the Green Camp has suffered a lot.  So far, it has only been able to hold the line of defense.  If they are defeated again, they should retreat to Jingmen, and behind Jingmen is Wuhan, the important city in central China.  As for the southern front, it was completely defeated. Guizhou and Yunnan provinces were about to be lost.  In addition, Horqin's personal guard Boyanna Mohu died in battle, how could this prevent Emperor Guangxu from becoming angry?

    "Tell me, tell me how you can alleviate the current crisis?" Emperor Guangxu asked angrily.  After getting angry, the problem still needs to be solved.  Unless he really wanted to be the king of subjugation, otherwise, he would have to try his best to keep the rule of the Qing Dynasty alive.

    However, the important ministers kneeling below all buried their heads low, as if there were some gold and silver treasures below.

    "Tell me? Are you all dumb?" Emperor Guangxu was frothing at the mouth when he saw these people who usually quoted scriptures one by one, but now they are like eggplants beaten by frost. This will make him very angry.  Come.

    "Shi Duo, you are the foreman of the military aircraft. What do you think we should do now?" Emperor Guangxu directly named him.  Shi Duo was originally a member of the Empress Dowager Cixi. If we could take this opportunity to remove Shi Duo from his post, it would be a big gain.

    "Go back to the emperor. I thought that since the war situation is not going well now, we can negotiate peace with Western Sichuan, stop the war, make peace, and turn the war into friendship. This will be very beneficial to both of us!" Shi Duo had to bite the bullet and said.  .  Originally, he did not agree with starting a war with western Sichuan. What good was there in fighting and killing?  If Empress Dowager Cixi hadn't nodded, he wouldn't have approved Emperor Guangxu's declaration of war!  Now that things are going well, but the battle situation is not going well, doesn't this prove that his original point of view was correct?  Qinghai and Gansu are just barren lands. If Western Sichuan wants it, then give it to them.  But now, with things like this, we still don't know how much it will cost to make those fierce Western Sichuan troops retreat.

    "How presumptuous! Shi Duo, you actually dare to deceive the people and disturb the morale of the army with your monstrous words! What benefits did the Western Sichuan bandits give you? Do you want you to speak for them like this?" Emperor Guangxu slapped the dragon chair hard and pointed at Shi Duo.  Start cursing.

    "Ah! Your Majesty, this servant is wronged! I didn't get any benefits from taking over Western Sichuan. I have always been loyal to the Qing Dynasty! Please see the Emperor!" Shi Duo was stunned and quickly begged for mercy.  He seemed to realize that this was basically a hole dug for him by Guangxu!  Just wait for him to jump in stupidly!  Shi Duo knew that this time he underestimated Guangxu.  Guangxu wanted to take the opportunity to capture him.

    "Come here, capture Shiduo for me! Prince Li Shiduo confuses the public with his monstrous words and disrupts the morale of the army. He is dismissed from his post as minister of military aircraft and returns to his residence to think about his mistakes behind closed doors!" Emperor Guangxu said loudly.

    "I'm wronged. I want to see the Queen Mother!" Shi Duo immediately shouted.

    However, at this moment, several imperial guards had already rushed in and pulled Shi Duo out, ignoring his resistance.

    Guangxu's decisive approach made the ministers feel shocked.  To know.  Prince Li Shiduo is the number one subordinate of the Empress Dowager Cixi!  Emperor Guangxu directly dismissed Shi Duo from his position as military chief minister. Wasn't this a slap in the face to the Empress Dowager Cixi in public?  Even if Emperor Guangxu takes control now, what will happen afterwards?  Will the Empress Dowager Cixi be able to swallow this breath?  With the current strength of Emperor Guangxu, there is no way he can compete with the Empress Dowager Cixi amid internal and external troubles!  Emperor GuangxuThe teacher, Imperial Master Weng Tonghe couldn't help but shook his head.

    "Xu Gengshen, the plan to attack western Sichuan this time was drafted by your Ministry of War. Now that something like this has happened, how do you think we should remedy it?" Emperor Guangxu asked with a stern face.

    "My crime deserves death! Your Majesty, I feel old and frail recently. Please allow me to retire and return to my hometown!" Xu Gengshen said quickly.  He is sixty-six years old this year. Although his body is not as good as it was then, it cannot be said that he is old and frail.  He obviously saw what happened to Prince Li Shiduo just now, and was afraid that Emperor Guangxu would take action against him, so he simply retreated in order to advance.

    "No! Don't you think of a solution for me? Just go to Tianlao to take care of yourself!" Emperor Guangxu said coldly.  Obviously, it would be impossible for Xu Gengshen to give up his career just like this.

    "Back to the emperor, the strength of the Western Sichuan Army has far exceeded our expectations. It may be difficult to realize the plan to annihilate Western Sichuan this time!" Xu Gengshen had no choice but to bite the bullet and said.  He didn't dare to brag anymore. The Qing army was now defeated.  If he says any big words again, it will not end well by then.

    "No, the Qing Dynasty has not lost yet! We still have hundreds of thousands of troops. As long as we join the battlefield, we will be able to reverse the situation!" Emperor Guangxu shook his head stubbornly.

    Xu Gengshen was silent. Although it seemed that the Qing army had barely held the line of defense, in fact, the Qing army had failed.  Once the reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army enter the battlefield, it will be a disaster.  What we should do now is how to stabilize the war situation and strive for a decent peace.  Otherwise, once the front line is defeated, the Qing Dynasty will lose more, or even be destroyed.

    "Your Majesty, the most important thing now is the northern front. If Xi'an is captured, the Western Sichuan Army can easily occupy Shaanxi. Once they cross the Yellow River and enter Shanxi, Shanxi, which has been depleted of its troops, will not be able to resist Western Sichuan.  The attack of the army! Once Shanxi is lost, Zhili will be next. The Zhili New Army has all committed to the battlefield in Hubei. By then, the Western Sichuan Army will be able to march straight in and march to the capital! "Xu Gengshen continued.

    "What should we do?" Emperor Guangxu was also shocked. If the Western Sichuan Army came to the capital, it would really cause turmoil in the world.

    "Immediately send reinforcements to support Xi'an. No matter what, we must keep the Western Sichuan Army south of the Yellow River and not allow them to cross the Yellow River. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous!" Xu Gengshen replied.

    "Reinforcements? Now there are only 100,000 new guards and 100,000 bannermen soldiers left in the capital. What should we do if the troops are transferred and the capital is empty?" Weng Tonghe stood up and retorted.  No matter what, the capital is the top priority and cannot be lost.  The capital must leave enough garrison strength.

    "It is enough to send one hundred thousand new imperial guards troops to Xi'an for rescue and leave one hundred thousand eight-banner soldiers to defend the capital!" Xu Gengshen said.

    "Hmph! Eight Banners soldiers? How much fighting power can those Eight Banners soldiers have? Master Xu, right? I think it would be better to leave 100,000 Imperial Guards to guard the capital and send Eight Banners soldiers to rescue Xi'an!" Weng Tonghe said  .  He had his reasons for suggesting this.  The new army of 100,000 Imperial Guards was established under the leadership of Guangxu, and most of them were close to Guangxu. This is why Empress Dowager Cixi had to return power to Guangxu.  Once the new imperial guards are transferred from the capital, won't the capital fall back into the control of the Empress Dowager Cixi?

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    Emperor Guangxu was also caught in a dilemma. No matter what Xu Gengshen or Weng Tonghe said, they were correct, but he had to make his own decision on how to choose.  In the past few years, although he has been in charge, the major affairs of the court are still firmly in the hands of Cixi. If the soldiers of the Eight Banners who support Cixi are transferred to Xi'an, Emperor Guangxu believes that he will definitely be able to control the new imperial guard army.  .  Once he took control of the military, he could take power away from Cixi in a leisurely manner.

    However, if you do this, the disadvantages are also obvious.  Emperor Guangxu knew very well how much combat power those Eight Banners soldiers who only knew how to walk dogs and fight cocks had left. Letting them go to Xi'an would be a complete disaster.  Moreover, it may also cause the already eroded occupation of the front line to completely collapse.  If that is the case, I am afraid that the final result will be exactly what Xu Gengshen said. The Western Sichuan Army will march straight in and directly attack the capital city. The country and the country of the Qing Dynasty for more than two hundred years will be destroyed in one fell swoop.  If the new imperial guard army is sent to Xi'an, even if it cannot reverse the situation of the war, it can at least avoid further deterioration of the situation.  But in this case, he would have lost a good opportunity to gain power.  Maybe I will never have such an opportunity again in this life.  Therefore, Emperor Guangxu had a very difficult choice.

    "What should we do? Do we want power or the country?" Emperor Guangxu asked himself.

    "Your Majesty, please make a decision quickly! It is more than two thousand miles from the capital to Xi'an. Even if the new army of the Imperial Guard marches at full strength, it will probably take more than half a month. Can the defenders of Xi'an City hold on?  It's hard to tell in half a month. If Xi'an cannot hold on, the consequences will be disastrous!" Xu Gengshen urged.  The new army of the Imperial Guard is infantry. Although there are more mules and horses, the long-distance march is not very fast because of the heavy baggage.  Therefore, Emperor Guangxu had to make a decision early.

    "Your Majesty, think twice before you act!" Weng Tonghe also advised.  As Emperor Guangxu's teacher, he was very clear about Emperor Guangxu's thoughts. He also knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as he could seize power, in the end, even if he negotiated peace with the Western Sichuan Army, no matter how high the price was, it would be completely worth it.  Yes!  This is far better than being a puppet emperor.

    The military ministers were also divided into two groups, supporting Xu Gengshen and Weng Tonghe's views respectively, and they had a big quarrel.  The entire Jinluan Palace was as lively as a vegetable market.  Emperor Guangxu frowned, but didn't say anything. Now he couldn't even make a decision, let alone others.

    "Your Majesty, once the troops from Western Sichuan arrive in the capital, everything will be over! You are still young at night, and the emperor will be needed for the resurgence of the Qing Dynasty in the future!" Xu Gengshen said again.

    Emperor Guangxu was shocked. He understood what Xu Gengshen meant.  He is only twenty years old this year, while Empress Dowager Cixi is already fifty-six years old.  Even if she outlives her, Empress Dowager Cixi is no match for him!  There is no rush at all when it comes to fighting for power. Even if this opportunity is missed, the power will naturally belong to him when Empress Dowager Cixi dies.  But if he is defeated this time and the Western Sichuan army comes to the capital and overthrows the Qing Dynasty, then he will become the king of subjugation, and it will be completely useless to try to fight for power.

    After thinking about this, Emperor Guangxu immediately made a choice.

    "Shut up! As high-ranking members of the imperial court, how can you behave so noisily and loudly? Xu Gengshen obeys his orders. You immediately go to the new imperial guard army to declare my will. One hundred thousand new imperial guard troops must set off immediately.  , march to Xi'an, resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army, and try our best to win victory!" Emperor Guangxu ordered loudly.

    "Your Majesty is wise! Our new army of imperial guards will surely win the battle!" Xu Gengshen immediately flattered him.  The other ministers saw that the matter had come to this point and had no choice but to shout that the emperor was wise and stop arguing.  Only Weng Tonghe was a little disappointed. He knew that after losing this opportunity, if Emperor Guangxu wanted to seize power, it would be difficult to have such an opportunity again.  As an emperor's master, he did not want his disciple to be just a puppet emperor.

    The New Guards Army has 100,000 people, all equipped with weapons imported from Britain, including Lee-Metford rifles, Maxim heavy machine guns, 105mm light howitzers, etc.  In terms of equipment, it can be said that no one can compare with it in the Qing army, not even the Zhili New Army and the Hubei New Army.  The soldiers of the new imperial guard army all came from the Eight Banners of Manchu, Mongolian and Han Dynasties and were loyal to the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.  The commander-in-chief of the new imperial guard army is Fengshan, a famous general among the Manchus. Although he is only thirty-one years old this year, he has done everything very well since he was ordered to form the new army by Emperor Guangxu, and he is already quite talented as a general.

    After receiving the order from Emperor Guangxu, the new imperial guard army immediately set off for Xi'an.  However, the journey was long and it would take at least ten days for them to reach Xi'an from the capital.  In order to allow the defenders of Xi'an to hold on for ten days, Emperor Guangxu evenZhi personally ordered Zhu Hongzhang, Wei Guangtao, Zhu Shijun and Zhao Wenkai, asking them to hold on until reinforcements arrived.  As long as they succeed, they will all be heroes of the Qing Dynasty, and it will be no problem to be promoted to a higher position.  If they fail, then they will wait to be punished by the nine tribes!  Such an order forced Zhu Hongzhang and others to fight tooth and nail to defend Xi'an, which caused great trouble to the Western Sichuan Army.

    In the next few days, the Western Sichuan Army launched another fierce attack on Xi'an. However, the defenders were very tenacious. In addition, Xi'an City has high walls and thick walls, and there is no shortage of artillery and heavy machine guns. The Western Sichuan Army hit a wall.  Several times.  Although it also caused very heavy losses to the Qing army, its own losses were not small either.  Over the past few days, the casualties of the Western Sichuan Army have exceeded a thousand.  This is a loss that the Western Sichuan Army has never suffered since the annexation of the Ma Jiajun.

    The Western Sichuan Army on the eastern and southern fronts have made greater progress.  During the Battle of Jingmen, the Qing army was defeated again under the attack of the teaching division of the Western Sichuan Army and the new 9th Division, as well as the 1st Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army and the new 3rd Division of the Western Sichuan Army that joined the battlefield from the northwest.  However, Zhang Zhidong seized the opportunity and led the main force of the Qing army, more than 100,000 new troops and tens of thousands of Green Camp troops, to escape back to Wuhan before the Western Sichuan Army's encirclement was formed.  Although the Western Sichuan Army annihilated many Green Camp troops, the main force of the Hubei Qing Army still remained.  The large forces of the Western Sichuan Army also marched towards Wuhan under the leadership of Chief of Staff Xiong Wu.

    On the southern front, the Western Sichuan Army has successfully occupied Guiyang, and its troops are pointing directly at Kunming. The occupation of Kunming is just around the corner.  Wang Wenshao, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, was also undecided at this moment, not knowing whether to defend Kunming or flee eastward to Guangxi.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, we have been besieging Xi'an for several days, but there has been no progress so far. The morale of the troops has been greatly affected! How about we launch a general attack tomorrow! No matter how many casualties we pay,  We will definitely be able to capture Xi'an!" Zhao Bowen found Wang Yuze and Cai Yun and asked him to fight.

    Wang Yuze shook his head: "Commander Liu Zhiye has led the main force of the First Cavalry Army to occupy Tongguan. The Qing army in Xi'an has become a turtle in the urn, and they are bound to lose. In addition, the progress on the eastern and southern battlefields is very fast.  Big, there is no need for us to pay unnecessary casualties. When the battle situation becomes clear, I believe that the defenders of Xi'an will take the initiative to make a choice."

    "Yes, Bowen, fighting requires not only courage, but also patience. Since Xi'an is not easy to attack and we don't have any siege weapons, we might as well wait for the defenders of Xi'an to make their own choice, whether they will break through or not.  Surrender. Anyway, it will be very beneficial to us!" Cai Yun also said.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. I received the news from the headquarters. The Qing Army's new army of 100,000 imperial guards set out from the capital five days ago and headed straight for Shaanxi. The headquarters reminded us to pay more attention!" Wu Huiyao took it.  Reported with a piece of information.

    "Okay! Why are the defenders in Xi'an so calm? It turns out they know reinforcements are coming!" Wang Yuze suddenly realized.

    "One hundred thousand new imperial guards, known as the most powerful army of the Qing army! I think we can concentrate our forces and fight a field battle with these one hundred thousand new imperial guards to see who is more powerful. One hundred thousand forbidden troops  Although Wei Xinjun has more people, it is definitely much easier to fight than Xi'an!" Cai Yun also said.

    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. Give the order! Our Second Cavalry Army guarantees to defeat the Qing army's new army of 100,000 imperial guards!" Zhao Bowen also became more energetic and asked for battle again.

    "A fight is for sure. But how to fight requires long-term planning." Cai Yun did not immediately agree to Zhao Bowen's request to fight.

    "Uncle Cai, Commander Zhao. I suddenly had an idea, I don't know if it will work!" Wang Yuze said suddenly.

    "What do you think?" Cai Yun asked.  During this period of time, Wang Yuze has grown rapidly and has many wonderful ideas, which makes him very impressed.  If Wang Yuze had not inherited the great cause of western Sichuan, he would very likely have become an outstanding military strategist in the future.

    "The main defenders of the capital are the New Imperial Guard Army and the Eight Banners soldiers. Now that the Imperial Guard New Army is heading straight to Shaanxi, the only ones left to defend the New Army are the Eight Banners old soldiers. This is an excellent opportunity for us.  Opportunity!" A smile appeared on Wang Yuze's face, and ambition shone in his eyes.

    "You want to launch a long-distance sneak attack on the capital?" Cai Yun was shocked. Wang Yuze's plan was undoubtedly too bold.

    "Yes! Just give me two brigades of troops, go out from Yulin, pass through Suiyuan and Chahar, and attack the capital in one fell swoop!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.

    "No, it's too dangerous!" Cai Yun flatly refused.

    "Uncle Cai, there won't be any danger. The Qing army is extremely empty now. If I set out with two brigades of cavalry, there will be no danger. As long as I can successfully reach the capital, the Qing army will definitely be defeated.  Shock, we can take this opportunity to defeat the Qing army in one fell swoop.?" Wang Yuze insisted. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to (this site) to subscribe and reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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    "Young Marshal, Chief of Staff, if not, let me, Old Zhao, take care of the attack on the capital!" Zhao Bowen said, rubbing his hands.  Attack the capital!  Directly attacking the capital of the Qing Dynasty, if this succeeds, it will be an event that will last forever!  Therefore, since Cai Yun cares about Wang Yuze's identity and does not agree with him to go, of course Zhao Bowen will not let go of this opportunity.

    "Don't even think about it!" Wang Yuze rejected Zhao Bowen flatly.  This is the method he came up with. How could Zhao Bowen be allowed to pick this peach?

    "Uh!" Zhao Bowen could only touch his nose, smiled awkwardly, and said nothing more.

    "Uncle Cai, don't worry! I have a complete plan. There will definitely be no danger. Now the new Manchu Guards Army has marched to Shaanxi, and there are only a hundred thousand old soldiers left around the capital. Those  The old soldiers are not very good at defending the city, let alone taking the initiative to attack us. The strength of the two brigades is enough for me to easily approach the capital city and retreat smoothly!" Wang Yuze persuaded again.  If Cai Yun did not agree, it would be impossible for him to lead his army to attack the capital.

    "Yu Ze, do you still want to use two brigades to defeat the capital? The defense of the capital is much stronger than the Xi'an city in front of you. Those Eight Banners veteran soldiers have no problem guarding the city.  ." Cai Yun said.

    "Uncle Cai, I didn't think about capturing the capital in this battle. I just wanted to speed up the process of the war. Although we have gained obvious advantages on all fronts, we must completely defeat them.  It will take a lot of time to defeat the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Moreover, during this period, the great powers may intervene at any time. If our army can appear in the capital, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the government and the public. At that time, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will definitely send reinforcements  Rescue the capital. And the only reinforcements they can mobilize now seem to be the new imperial guard army rushing to Xi'an. It is two thousand miles from Xi'an to the capital! Let the new imperial guard army go from the capital to Xi'an, and then they will  We have to rush back to the capital from Xi'an immediately. Even if the new imperial guard army is an elite division, it is enough to turn them into a tired force. By then, we can gather several brigades of cavalry and eat them up in one fell swoop. By then,  It's time to decide the overall situation!" Wang Yuze expressed his thoughts.

    "That's right! The new Imperial Guard Army is the last mobile force of the Qing Dynasty. As long as we eat this army, the Qing Dynasty will be completely finished!" Zhao Bowen also said excitedly.  Although he cannot lead his army to attack the capital, it would not be unfair if he could participate in the battle to annihilate the new imperial guard army!

    "This plan is good, but I have to ask the commander-in-chief for permission!" Cai Yun was a little relaxed, but he still didn't want to let Wang Yuze take risks.  If something unexpected happens, he can't bear the responsibility!

    "Uncle Cai, it takes several days to go back and forth from Xi'an to Chengdu! The telegraph line is not set up. By the time my father replies, the day lilies are already cold! Don't worry, I will be fine!"  Wang Yuze said quickly.

    Cai Yun hesitated for a while, but in the end, Wang Yuze had no choice but to agree to Wang Yuze's request.

    "Yuze, but you have to promise me that if nothing can be done, you will lead your army to retreat immediately. In addition, you cannot risk passing through the capital. Your safety is the most important." Cai Yun said solemnly.

    "Don't worry, Uncle Cai, I promise you, I will definitely take care of the overall situation!" Wang Yuze promised.  He knew Cai Yun was doing this for his own good.  Besides, he had already died once, and he didn't want to die a second time. He wouldn't make fun of his own life.

    Next, Wang Yuze quickly gathered his troops and started preparing to set off.  This time, the two brigades that attacked the capital with him were the 10th Brigade and the 13th Brigade of the Second Cavalry Army. The two brigades totaled more than 17,000 people. In order to ensure speed, Wang Yuze specifically requested that one person and two people  Horse configuration.  In the past, the Western Sichuan Army would not have been able to produce so many war horses.  However, after annexing Qinghai and Gansu, and taking over a large number of horses and horse farms from the Ma Jiajun, the Western Sichuan Army will no longer be in shortage of horse resources.

    The generals of the 10th and 13th Brigades were excited and excited after learning that Wang Yuze would lead them to attack the capital for thousands of miles.  Everyone knows that although this is a bit dangerous, if it succeeds, it will be a great achievement!

    In the afternoon, Wang Yuze led his army to set off.  They will go north from Xi'an, pass through Tongchuan and Yan'an, leave the desert from Yulin, go east along the Gobi, pass through Suiyuan and Chahar, enter Zhili from Zhangjiakou, and march to the capital.  The entire journey was more than three thousand miles. Fortunately, these areas were empty of Manchu troops, otherwise they would have spent more time on the road.  Even so, Wang Yuze also requested thatArriving at the capital within two weeks kept the attack as sudden as possible.

    After Wang Yuze led his army to set off, the Western Sichuan Army stopped its attack on Xi'an and adopted the tactic of surrounding but not attacking.  This actually made the defenders of Xi'an breathe a sigh of relief.  Although they had repelled the attacks of the Western Sichuan Army several times in previous battles, their own casualties were not small, and Xi'an City's artillery suffered serious losses.  Even if those 105mm light howitzers are protected by turrets, they cannot withstand the rounds of shelling by the Western Sichuan Army!  Up to now, one-third of the cannons on the top of Xi'an City have been lost. If the battle continues, it will not be long before all the cannons in Xi'an will be damaged.  The Western Sichuan Army's tactic of encircling without attacking just echoed the requirements of the Xi'an defenders.  Anyway, for them, as long as they hold Xi'an until reinforcements arrive, it will be a great achievement!

    On the other two fronts, the Western Sichuan Army has also made considerable progress.  On the eastern front, hundreds of thousands of troops led by the chief of staff have arrived in Wuhan.  Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, is leading hundreds of thousands of Hubei Zhili New Army troops to make the final resistance with the help of the fortified city.  The two sides once engaged in a fierce artillery battle, and the battle was very tragic.

    Progress on the southern front was even greater.  Just before the Western Sichuan Army arrived in Kunming, Wang Wenshao, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, led tens of thousands of defeated soldiers to withdraw from Kunming and fled eastward to Guangdong and Guangxi.  The Western Sichuan Army has sent troops to capture various parts of Yunnan and is making preparations to see if it can attack Guangxi.  If Guangxi is captured, Western Sichuan will gain the coveted seaport.  Western Sichuan has longed for an outlet to the sea for decades.  If it can obtain access to the sea, the foreign trade of the Western Sichuan Army will no longer be threatened by the Qing court. At the same time, Western Sichuan will also develop its own navy instead of an inland fleet with only troublesome frigates and gunboats.  Wang Xiao has sent many talents to the West to study the navy in the past few years. Once the military port and warships are built, they will be able to return to serve in their country.  However, taking Guangxi will inevitably lead to conflict with the French.  How to deal with this problem depends on the next development of the situation.

    On July 3, which was already the fifth day after setting off from Xi'an, Wang Yuze led his army through the grassland along the Gobi and arrived at Zhangjiakou.  However, in order not to attract the attention of the Qing court, the army was always in the wild.  Even the herdsmen they met were temporarily detained in order to prevent the news from leaking out.

    "Master, Zhangjiakou is ahead of us. After passing Zhangjiakou, passing through Xuanhua, Huailai and Changping, you can reach the capital city directly. However, this area is densely populated, so it will be difficult for us to hide our whereabouts!" Wang Wei said in Wang Yuze's eyes  The side said.  Wang Wei has been training under Cai Yun for a while, and now he seems more mature.

    "It doesn't matter, Zhangjiakou is less than 400 miles away from the capital. We will be able to arrive at the capital by the morning of the day after tomorrow at the latest. In such a short time, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties will not be able to mobilize their troops. Besides, they have no troops to mobilize at all! Order the troops and rest  We will continue setting off in an hour and camp after passing Zhangjiakou!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    After several days of traveling, even on horseback, the soldiers were very tired.  In order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops, Wang Yuze did not plan to march in a hurry during the last two days, which could be regarded as allowing the soldiers to conserve enough physical strength.

    On July 4, Wang Yuze led his army through Xuanhua.  Xuanhua's defenders were shocked when they discovered Wang Yuze's army.  On the one hand, they closed the city gate tightly, and on the other hand, they immediately reported to the capital.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze's army only passed through Xuanhua, and the soldiers did not attack the city, which made the Xuanhua defenders breathe a sigh of relief.  Seeing the large number of cavalry passing by outside Xuanhua City, their scalps were numb with shock.  When they saw that the cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army was heading toward the capital, their faces turned even paler.

    The capital, as the ruling center of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, is currently at war with Western Sichuan, but the capital is still very prosperous, with a large flow of people, and has not been affected by the war at all.  However, at noon on July 4, with the urgent telegram sent from Xuanhua, the entire capital was in a state of panic.  The troops stationed outside the city moved into the city.  The seven outer gates of the capital were all closed tightly, and no entry or exit was allowed.  At the same time, rumors were also spreading rapidly among the people, saying that the frontline army had been defeated and the Western Sichuan Army was about to come over, making the ordinary people panic all day long.  If the city gate hadn't been closed tightly, maybe all the ordinary people with childcare and caretakers would have run away.

    This is true among the people, and even more so in the court.  After receiving an urgent telegram from the Xuanhua garrison, the people from the telegraph office broke into the Jinluan Palace regardless of the ongoing court meeting at the moment.  Suddenly, the government and the public were shocked, and all the ministers panicked.  Originally, they thought that although the battle situation on the front line was corrupt, it was still thousands of miles away from the capital!  Who would have thought that the Western Sichuan Army is already close at hand!

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    "Xu Gengshen, what happened to those losers on the front line? Why did the Western Sichuan Army appear outside the capital? How did they get here?" Emperor Guangxu was furious.  The Ministry of War wanted to send reinforcements to the front line. Well, he transferred 100,000 of the most elite new guards.  However, in the blink of an eye, the rebels in western Sichuan had already reached the capital.  Are all the generals leading troops on the front line useless?

    "Go back to the emperor. According to what General Xuanhua said, these Western Sichuan troops came in from outside the mouth. They must have hidden their whereabouts along the way, so no trace of them was found!" Xu Geng said with sweating profusely.  As the Minister of War, now that the Western Sichuan Army has reached the capital, he has a very big responsibility.  Once Emperor Guangxu wanted to take someone to top the vat, he would undoubtedly be the best candidate.

    "Humph! It came from outside the mouth? What should we do now?" Emperor Guangxu was furious.  Could it be that this time, like the late emperor, he was beaten to the capital and then abandoned the city and fled?  Emperor Guangxu swore that he would never do such a thing.

    "Your Majesty, the city has ordered the Eight Banners soldiers outside the city to enter the city. Now the city gates of the capital have been closed. With the capital's defense power, we will be able to ensure that the capital is safe and sound. According to the intelligence we have received, the incoming Western Sichuan Army has only a few  Only 20,000 people. They can't attack the capital!" Xu Gengshen assured.

    "Master Xu, what you said is too full! Some time ago, Master Xu said that after the new army of 100,000 imperial guards arrived at the front line, they would be able to stabilize the war situation? What about now? The Western Sichuan Army has all reached the capital. Your Majesty,  I implore the emperor to immediately ask General Fengshan to lead his troops to return for reinforcements. The capital is in urgent need!" Weng Tonghe immediately reported.

    "Your Majesty, no! One hundred thousand soldiers under the Eight Banners are enough to guard the capital. The new Imperial Guard Army has just arrived in Xi'an. If they are allowed to return now, it will not only cause the fall of Xi'an, but also put the new Imperial Guard Army into danger.  Ah!" Xu Gengshen retorted immediately.

    "Your Majesty, the capital is important! Once the Western Sichuan Army attacks the capital, even if we can defend it, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the world! Among other things, the morale of the frontline troops will be greatly affected. Therefore, now the new imperial guard army  Withdrawing will also preserve the strength for the Qing Dynasty to the greatest extent!" Weng Tonghe said in a deep voice.  At the same time, he also gave Emperor Guangxu a look. Having been a teacher and student for so long, he and Emperor Guangxu knew each other very well.  Now, the failure of the Qing Dynasty is certain.  But after the failure, how to ensure Emperor Guangxu's status depends on whether the new imperial guard army can return to the capital safely.  If the new imperial guard army is lost again, Emperor Guangxu will inevitably become a puppet in the hands of Empress Dowager Cixi again.

    Emperor Guangxu understood what Weng Tonghe meant, but he still felt a little melancholy in his heart.  I originally thought that with a million-strong army, I could wipe out Western Sichuan in one fell swoop and redefine the Qing Dynasty, but in the end, it was all in vain!  Now that Western Sichuan is coming fiercely, we must do our best to protect the interests of the Qing Dynasty.  At the same time, he also had to keep his own power.  As for Western Sichuan, the worst thing is to give them some benefits.  If Western Sichuan does not agree, then ask foreigners to come forward.  Emperor Guangxu believed that foreigners would not want to see the Qing Dynasty overthrown by Western Sichuan.

    "When someone comes, immediately pass an order to Fengshan, asking him to lead his army back to the capital immediately. He must rush back to the capital within ten days to face the Western Sichuan Army. In addition, he orders all the ministries in the capital, together with the nine admirals, to guard and defend to the death.  Capital!" Emperor Guangxu ordered.

    "Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Xu Geng shouted from his height.  He had a bad feeling that something might happen to the new imperial guard army that had just arrived in Xi'an if they returned immediately.  By then, the Qing Dynasty will be finished for me.

    "Retreat!" Emperor Guangxu ignored Xu Gengshen and left directly.

    "Let's go, Mr. Xu, the emperor has already left!" Weng Tonghe looked at Xu Gengshen quietly with a smile on his face.

    "Alas! The Qing Dynasty is probably coming to an end!" Xu Geng shook his head and left the palace dejectedly.

    At the same time, the Empress Dowager Cixi also learned that the Western Sichuan Army was about to attack the capital.  In her Chuxiu Palace, Prince Li Shiduo, who had been dismissed, was kneeling in front of her.

    "Queen Mother! The Qing Dynasty is about to end! What do you think the emperor has done? Now the bandits from western Sichuan are coming!" Shi Duo said with runny nose and tears.

    "Okay, okay! Not to mention that the Western Sichuan Army only came with less than 20,000 people. With 20,000 people, they still can't capture the capital!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Empress Dowager! These 20,000 people are just the vanguard of the Western Sichuan Army! Once the front line is defeated, the Western Sichuan Army will launch a massive attack! After all, the emperor is too young and too impatient. If it is you, the Queen Mother, who makes the decision,  Where could such a thing happen?" Shi Duo said again.  He belongs to the Empress Dowager Cixi, and he can only rise again if the Empress Dowager Cixi takes power again.  Therefore, taking this opportunity, he tried every possible means to persuade the Empress Dowager Cixi to return to theCome out of the mountain and take control of the court.  At that time, he will naturally be able to lift all boats.

    "Hmph! Shiduo, are these things something you, a slave, can say? The emperor has his own reasons for how he acts." Empress Dowager Cixi said with a stern face.  Even if the emperor has made mistakes, he is still the master. How can these slaves criticize him at will?

    "Ah! Queen Mother, this servant realizes his mistake!" Shi Duo kowtowed and admitted his mistake.

    "Okay, please step back! If nothing can be done, the Ai family will not just watch the Qing Dynasty be destroyed!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Yes, I resign!" Shiduo was overjoyed, knowing that this was Cixi's statement.  As long as Cixi regains power, he will be the majestic Prince Li again.

    On the night of July 4th, the entire capital was in panic.  Martial law has been imposed on the streets, and people are strictly prohibited from taking to the streets.  The prices of various foods and daily necessities have soared.  However, the Qing court seemed not to pay attention to this issue at all.

    When the morning sun shone on the entire capital, a muffled thunder sound came from the west of Guang'an Gate in the capital.  The rising smoke and dust covered the sky and the sun even more, and the faces of the Qing soldiers guarding the city turned pale.  They all knew that this was the impact of the large-scale cavalry gallop.  The Western Sichuan Army has already arrived and is right in front of us.

    "Come here, hurry up and report to your lord, the Western Sichuan Army has arrived!" The generals guarding the city did not dare to neglect and immediately ordered people to report the news.  Now, Prince Su Aixinjueluo, the commander-in-chief of the Eight Banners soldiers in Fengtai?  Good senior.

    "Wang Wei, do you think we can capture the capital with just a few people?" Wang Yuze asked, riding on his horse, looking at the towering walls of the capital.  Although he had been to Beijing more than once in his previous life, Beijing in later generations no longer had tall city walls.  Although the tall city walls could not hide the weakness of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it still looks very majestic and spectacular now.

    "Ah! Master, we only have such a small number of people, so it's not realistic to capture the capital!" Wang Wei was startled and quickly dissuaded him. He thought Wang Yuze really wanted to capture Beijing.

    "Don't worry, I'm just talking, I won't mess around!" Wang Yuze said.  Even though he said this, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.  How great would it be if we could accomplish all our efforts in one battle and completely destroy the Manchu Qing Dynasty!  However, this battle seems to be impossible, and we have to continue to wait for the opportunity.  Three years later, it should be the opportunity for Western Sichuan to replace the Manchus.

    Soon, the Western Sichuan Army arrived at the foot of the capital. The forward troops were less than two kilometers away from the capital. This position was already within the range of the cannons placed on the walls of the capital.  However, surprisingly, the Qing army did not fire any artillery fire.

    However, the arrival of the Western Sichuan Army caused a burst of tension among the Qing troops on the city wall.  The Eight Banners disciples who were defending near Guang'anmen were nervously watching the movements of the Western Sichuan Army outside the city.  In their hands, some held rifles, while others held bows, arrows, broadswords and spears. Compared with the new guards, their equipment was of all kinds. It is no wonder that Xu Gengshen did not believe in their weapons.  reasons for combat effectiveness.

    After a while, there was a commotion on the city wall.  It turned out to be Xu Gengshen, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Aixinjueluo, Prince Su?  Shanqi led people to the city wall.  After receiving the report, the two naturally did not dare to neglect it.  Although the Western Sichuan Army has few soldiers, no one can guarantee whether they will attack the city.  If the city gate is damaged, the two of them will be blamed.

    "Is there any way to blow open the walls or gates of the capital?" Wang Yuze asked.  At this time, Tashi Duoji, the commander of the 10th Brigade, and Ma Zhengyuan, the commander of the 13th Brigade, had already arrived at Wang Yuze's side.  Both of them were of very high status, especially Ma Zhengyuan, who was already in his fifties, but he never thought that he would one day lead his troops to the capital.

    "Young Marshal, don't worry about the city wall. With our current weapons, we can't blow it open at all. The west wall of the capital is 10.3 meters high on the outside, 10.1 meters high on the inside, 11.5 meters wide at the top, and 14.8 meters thick at the base. Unless there is a large caliber  The siege guns fire armor-piercing shells, otherwise we will be powerless against the thick city wall! However, the city gate may be able to explode. But there are more than 100,000 Qing troops inside, and many Qing troops are coming now. We  I'm afraid that even if the city gate is blown open, we won't be able to capture the entire capital!" Tashi Duoji said.  Their troops are too weak. If the entire Second Cavalry Army comes together, they can give it a try.

    "Young Marshal, we can give it a try. As long as the city gate is blown open, my Thirteenth Brigade will definitely rush in!" Ma Zhengyuan was eager to try.

    "Whether we want to attack the city or not, we don't care for the moment. Let the artillery test the defense of the capital first!" Wang Yuze said.

    Soon, two brigades with a total of sixty-four Type 82 infantry guns were ready outside the Guang'an Gate of the capital, preparing to use artillery shells to announce the arrival of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Fire!"

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    "Boom! Boom!" A stream of red light flashed at the muzzle, and more than sixty Type 82 infantry guns of the Western Sichuan Army began to erupt with flames. The shells, one after another, smashed hard with a sharp sound of breaking through the air.  Towards the capital city.

    "Bombardment, lie down! My two lords, this is dangerous, please go down to the city immediately!" Guard Xu Gengshen and Prince Su Aixinjueluo?  The good generals immediately picked them up and pulled them to the city wall.

    "Boom!" The artillery shell exploded on the city wall. The Eight Banners Army soldiers who had no time to escape were blown high into the air and fell to the city wall, shattering their bones.  Shrapnel flew across the city, and the metal storm formed swept over the city wall, causing very heavy casualties to the Eight Banners Army defending the city.

    Xu Gengshen and Shanqi were in a daze when their men lowered the city wall, but they were also in a very embarrassed state. Their official uniforms were torn to pieces, and the hoods on their heads had been thrown away.  went.  There was deep fear on both of their faces.  Apparently he was frightened by the shelling by the Western Sichuan Army just now.

    "Those damn gangsters, they dared to bombard the capital. They deserve death!" Xu Gengshen said angrily.

    "Counterattack! Where are our cannons? Counterattack and teach those gangsters a lesson!" Shanqi also ordered loudly with a red face.  Obviously, he was also angered by the shelling of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Soon, the Qing army¡¯s artillery fire also began to roar.  However, the military affairs of these Eight Banners disciples were depleted. Although there were many artillery on the walls of the capital, most of them were old.  Moreover, these artillerymen were neglected in training and their accuracy was very poor.  Hundreds of cannons opened fire, but not a single one hit the artillery position of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Stop the bombardment, adjust the shooting angle, and target the Qing artillery on the city wall!" The commanders of the two artillery battalions of the Western Sichuan Army immediately made adjustments.  Eliminating the opponent's artillery and first eliminating the opponent's threat to oneself is always the most important.

    "The artillery fire from the bandits in western Sichuan has stopped. It seems that our counterattack is still effective!" Prince Su Shanqi said with a smile.  He was young and vigorous, and he became the commander-in-chief of the Eight Banners soldiers solely because of his identity and Cixi's trust. In fact, he had no ability at all in military affairs.  Otherwise, these Eight Banners soldiers would not be so vulnerable.

    "Boom! Boom!" As soon as he finished speaking, the Western Sichuan Army's shelling started again.  However, this time the Western Sichuan Army was aiming at the Qing artillery.  Those artillerymen who were operating the cannon cried for their fathers and mothers when they were suddenly bombed. They no longer cared about operating the cannon and fled for their lives in panic.  The cannons one after another were also blown up like twists.

    Shan Qi¡¯s face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. This was simply a slap in the face!  He is a dignified prince and the number one figure in the entire Qing Dynasty, but now Western Sichuan doesn't take him seriously at all!  In addition, the performance of these Eight Banners disciples was really terrible, leaving him, the coach, with no place to put his face!

    The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army raged for more than half an hour before stopping.  It's not that Wang Yuze doesn't want to continue the bombardment, it's just that he doesn't have much ammunition this time, so he has to use it sparingly!  If something happens, the cannon must leave enough ammunition!

    After the shelling stopped, the Western Sichuan Army withdrew from the capital city and set up camp twenty miles away. It seemed that they were preparing to confront the Qing army for a long time, which made Xu Gengshen and Shanqi feel bitter.  If the Western Sichuan Army does not retreat for one day, the two of them will have to bear tremendous pressure!  Especially Xu Gengshen, Emperor Guangxu is now very dissatisfied with him.

    "Sir Xu, the emperor has summoned you!" At this moment, an imperial guard came to announce the decree.  The artillery shelling by the Western Sichuan Army just now made such a big noise, and the entire capital already knew about it. It was obvious that Emperor Guangxu was very dissatisfied with this.

    Xu Geng didn¡¯t dare to neglect. He didn¡¯t even have time to change clothes and went directly to the palace to see Guangxu.

    The shelling of the Western Sichuan Army also caused great shock to the subjects of the capital. They were all afraid that the Western Sichuan Army would invade the city, so they packed up their belongings and fled for their lives as soon as the city gate was opened.  In the eyes of ordinary people, because of the propaganda of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Western Sichuan has become a bandit who does all kinds of evil.

    In the Forbidden City, Yangxin Hall, Guangxu is talking to Weng Tonghe.  However, his face was a little pale, and it was obvious that he was greatly frightened by the shelling just now.

    "Master Weng, when will my new army of imperial guards return?" Emperor Guangxu said with some horror.  He also had no hope for those Eight Banners soldiers who only knew how to eat, drink, have fun, fight cocks and walk dogs.

    "It will take ten days at the fastest to return to the emperor. If the new imperial guard army returns, it will not be a big concern if it becomes the Western Sichuan Army. However, Your Majesty, your biggest enemy is not in western Sichuan, but over there in the west!  If the Qing Dynasty wants to revive, it must have a bright future.?That¡¯s it!  And if the emperor wants to become the master of the Ming Dynasty, he must obviously control all the power of the court!  "Weng Tonghe persuaded.

    "Master Weng, don't worry. Once the bandits in western Sichuan are driven away, I will take action. This time, I will never be soft. Even if I give some benefits to western Sichuan temporarily, I must first stabilize the internal situation!"  Emperor Guangxu's eyes flashed with a trace of cruelty.

    In the Yangxin Hall, a little eunuch with his head lowered, after hearing these words, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.  But then, his eyes returned to calmness, as if he hadn't heard anything at all.

    Soon, Xu Geng entered the palace.

    "My lord, Xu Geng, bows before the emperor! Long live my emperor! Long live the emperor!" Xu Geng knelt down on the ground and bowed in obeisance.

    "Get up! Xu Aiqing, why are you in such a mess?" Emperor Guangxu frowned when he saw Xu Gengshen's messy look.

    "Back to the emperor. When the bandits in western Sichuan were shelling just now, I happened to be on top of the city, so it ended up like this!" Xu Gengshen replied sheepishly.

    "Oh? So that's it!" Emperor Guangxu looked much better when he heard Xu Gengshen say this.

    "Is the Western Sichuan Army really that powerful? Can it withstand their attack?" Weng Tonghe also asked.  If the Western Sichuan Army breaks through the capital, all their previous plans will be over, and anything more will be useless.

    "The walls of the capital city are thick enough to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. However, several city gates are very weak. If the Western Sichuan Army blows open the city gates with explosives, they will be able to drive straight in. With the combat power of the Eight Banners soldiers,  It is difficult to resist. Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to order all seven gates of the outer city to be blocked with sandbags to prevent the Western Sichuan Army from blowing open the gates and causing the Western Sichuan Army to attack the capital. Last night I summarized the news from the front line  Battle report. The Western Sichuan Army often uses this move when dealing with our fortified city. In order to nip it in the bud, I think it is very necessary to do this!" Xu Gengshen pleaded.

    "But if the city gate is blocked, what will happen when the new imperial guards return?" Emperor Guangxu frowned.

    "Your Majesty, just move all these sandbags away when the time comes. It won't cause any impact!" Xu Gengshen said quickly.

    Emperor Guangxu looked at Weng Tonghe, and after seeing Weng Tonghe nodding, he made up his mind.

    "Well, let's go as you wish! Xu Aiqing, I will leave the defense of the capital to you. You must ensure that the capital is not lost before the new imperial guard army returns!" Emperor Guangxu said sternly.

    "I accept the decree. Your Majesty, please rest assured. If the Western Sichuan Army wants to attack the capital, they must first kill me." Xu Gengshen said with great righteousness.

    The Forbidden City, in the Chuxiu Palace.  Shi Duo entered the palace when the Western Sichuan Army started bombarding, and acted as a loyal escort in front of Cixi.  However, Cixi was fully aware of his thoughts.

    "The Queen Mother, I heard that the artillery of the Western Sichuan rebels is very powerful! It is more powerful than the artillery equipped by the new army. If, if the capital cannot be defended, I will risk my life to ensure that the Queen Mother leaves safely.  Capital. We will go outside the Pass. That is our land of Longxing. In the future, we can learn from our ancestors and break into the Pass again!" Shi Duo said with red eyes.

    "Okay, okay! The Aixinjueluo family knows that you are loyal, aren't you to that point now? If you return to the land of Longxing outside the pass, it goes without saying. The ancestors of the Aixinjueluo family finally conquered  How can we throw away this great country like this!" the Empress Dowager Cixi scolded.

    "Yes, I know that I am wrong. However, there is still something wrong with the emperor's actions! From what I see, the world of the Qing Dynasty still has to rely on you, the Queen Mother, to be at the helm!" Shi Duo urged again.  Since he was dismissed as the Minister of Military Aircraft, his Prince Li's Mansion has become a lot deserted, and it has completely lost the grand scene of the bustling crowds before.

    Ci Xi didn¡¯t say much, seeming to be considering Shi Duo¡¯s words.

    At this time, a eunuch came in, said a few words in the ear of the eunuch chief Li Lianying, and then left.  However, Li Lianying's expression changed drastically.

    Li Lianying immediately possessed Cixi's ear and said a few words.  Suddenly, Cixi's expression changed.

    "Bang!" Cixi threw the tea cup in her hand to the ground and smashed it into pieces.

    "What an immature wolf cub. The Ai family has always cared about the relationship between mother and child, but they didn't expect that the Ai family was always the one who wanted to attack the Ai family just for a little bit of power. It's simply ungrateful.  Guy! In this case, don't blame the Aijia for being unkind and unjust!" Cixi said angrily.  She looked like an angry old witch.

    Shiduo was immediately overjoyed. Of course he knew who the wolf cub Cixi was talking about.?.

    "Shiduo, you leave the palace immediately and go to see Shanqi. Ask him to guarantee the center of the Eight Banners soldiers. Once the Ai family is killed, he must execute it immediately!" Empress Dowager Cixi said coldly.

    "Yes, Queen Mother! I will go see Shanqi immediately!" Shiduo immediately knelt down and went to find Shanqi. He seemed to see Cixi coming out of the mountain, and then he became famous again.

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    In addition, the ministers from various countries in Dongjiaominxiang were also shocked by the shelling of the Western Sichuan Army.  Although they already know that the Qing army's performance on the front line is very poor and a defeat may occur at any time.  But I didn't expect that the Western Sichuan Army would be able to reach the gates of Beijing so quickly.  The speed of the Western Sichuan Army greatly exceeded the expectations of these ministers.  In order not to affect the interests of various countries in China, British Minister Organa immediately made an emergency appointment with the French, Russian, German and American ministers to discuss the situation in China.  I hope that everyone can unite to ensure the interests of all countries in China.

    In less than half an hour, ministers from several countries gathered at the British Legation.

    "Gentlemen, it seems that we are really right. The Qing army's performance on the battlefield was really bad. Western Sichuan will win this war. Now, another army from Western Sichuan has appeared.  They are outside Beijing, and they just launched an artillery bombardment! Of course, this is a war between the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan, and it has nothing to do with us. However, what we need to ensure is that our interests in the Qing Dynasty are not harmed!" Organa  said.  The Yangtze River Basin has always been regarded by the British as their own territory.  But as the Western Sichuan Army approaches Wuhan, if the Qing army fails again, the Western Sichuan Army will probably go down the river and directly occupy the entire Yangtze River Basin. This is something the British absolutely do not want to see.

    "Yes, compared to those arrogant Qing people, although the people in western Sichuan are more civilized, I still hope that the Manchus will continue to control China's central power. This is very beneficial to all our countries!" France  Minister Lin Chun also expressed his opinions.  As representatives of the great powers in China, we certainly do not want to see a powerful China emerge in the Far East, which will seriously endanger the interests of various countries in the Far East.  Only the decadent Qing Dynasty, which continued to rule China, supported their interests.  In addition, the Guangdong and Guangxi regions have always been France's sphere of influence, which has been recognized by the great powers after the Sino-French War.  Moreover, France is now actively seeking to obtain a leased land in Guangzhou Bay to anchor France's Far East Fleet, thereby strengthening France's control over the Guangdong and Guangxi regions.  However, now the ice peak of the Western Sichuan Army has been pointed directly at Guangxi, which makes France feel a great threat.

    "The appetite of the Western Sichuan Army is really too great. We in Russia also believe that it is very necessary to continue to maintain the rule of the Qing Dynasty!" Russian Minister Kuo Leiming also said.  In the past few decades, Russia has occupied more than 1.5 million square kilometers of China's land through various unequal treaties, which has given Russia a lot of sweetness.  They are planning the "Yellow Russia" plan to completely include northern China under Russian rule.  If the Manchus were overthrown and a stronger regime came to power, their plans would probably be shelved.  The Russians have an unimaginable desire for land, and they will never sit back and watch this happen.

    "Mr. Tianbei? What is the US government's view?" Organa asked.

    "Our government has never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries. No matter what the situation in China becomes, as long as it does not harm our country's interests!" said U.S. Minister Tian Bei.  At this time, although the United States was extremely developed in industry and commerce, it was at the bottom of the list of major powers in terms of military strength.  The United States now attaches most importance to its own economic development and has not yet turned its main efforts abroad.  It was not until the Spanish-American War in 1898, when the United States seized Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines from the old colonial power Spain that the United States began to compete for world hegemony.

    "Mr. Tianbei, please rest assured that the purpose of our gathering this time is to ensure the interests of all countries in China!" Organa said.

    "So, Mr. Marcos? What's your opinion? However, I think from the smile on your face, I should be able to see that you are in a very happy mood, right?" Organa said.  It has only been twenty years since Germany was unified, but Germany's economic and industrial development has been astonishingly fast.  Now the gap between Germany and Britain and France has narrowed rapidly, and it is foreseeable that it will not be long before they can catch up with Britain and France.

    "Gentlemen, I don't understand why we want to intervene in the war between the two forces in China? Do we have to send troops all the way to China again to start a war? In addition, I would like to advise you,  The Western Sichuan Army is not the Qing Army from decades ago. They are no less powerful than our German Army. If we want to interfere with the Western Sichuan Army, we must at least be prepared to pay the price of half a million soldiers killed. Of course,  Our German army will not participate in such a war!" German Minister Marcos said with a smile.  Western Sichuan has a close relationship with Germany. Many heavy industrial and chemical products from Germany are mainly exported to Western Sichuan, while Western Sichuan provides Germany with a huge market and raw materials.  Even though the industrial base in western Sichuan is rapidly developing?It is still being improved, but Germany is still an indispensable and important partner in Western Sichuan.  Therefore, Germany very much hopes to see the Western Sichuan Army defeat the Manchu Qing Dynasty and gain central power in China.  In addition, as Germany's strength increases, its desire to challenge the old forces also increases. If there can be a German ally in the east of the world, the pressure on Germany will be much less.

    "Mr. Marcos, you have to know that a strong Chinese soldier is not in the interest of all our countries. Germany cannot harm the entire Western world for its own interests!" French Minister Lin Chun said.

    "Okay, okay! We Germany is also a member of the Western world. So what are you going to do? However, if there is a war with western Sichuan, we Germany will not participate. You four countries are still ready to sacrifice half a million troops  Pay the price!" Marcos said.

    However, his words made the other ministers look very unhappy. If they really had to pay the price of 500,000 troops, their government would definitely be overthrown by the angry people.

    "The cost of half a million army casualties, Mr. Marcos is too alarmist!" U.S. Minister Tian Bei said.  The total strength of the U.S. Army is now less than 50,000. If such huge casualties are required, the U.S. government will definitely not send troops.

    Although Britain, France and Russia have large armies, especially Russia, the standing army has a size of millions.  But if it costs half a million, this is still unacceptable.

    "I am absolutely not telling any lies. The total strength of the Western Sichuan Army now exceeds 300,000, and they are well-equipped, not inferior to our German army. If we decide to intervene in Western Sichuan, in our army  Before arriving, they must have armed millions of troops. Even if they pay a price of half a million, they may not be able to defeat them. Of course, our navy is strong, and the navy in western Sichuan is zero. But we can't put warships  Drive ashore?" Marcos spread his hands and replied helplessly.

    "Gentlemen, I think we can test Western Sichuan first and express the attitudes of our countries to Western Sichuan. As for the subsequent development, it depends on Western Sichuan's reaction. This time, Western Sichuan will definitely win the war. However, we must do our best.  To preserve the Qing¡¯s rule over China.¡± British Minister Organa said.  He was also shocked by Marcos' words about half a million casualties, otherwise he would have called for another war of aggression against China.

    "agree!"

    "agree!"

    No one raised any objections.  Soon, several ministers immediately sent urgent telegrams to the consuls in Chengdu, asking them to test the bottom line of the western Sichuan government and what it would take to stop the war.

    Chengdu, Western Sichuan inspects the ambassador¡¯s residence.  With the beginning of the war, the inspection tour of the ambassador's house became the busiest place in western Sichuan.  The generals and soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army in military uniforms come and go here every day, making it so very busy.

    Especially the staff headquarters is extremely busy.  The mobilization of troops on the front line, the progress of the war and logistical support, etc., left Jiang Xingguo, the president of the Army Academy and deputy director of the Attendance Office who stayed here, in a hurry.

    "Commander, I just received news that the Marshal has arrived in the capital this morning and launched an artillery bombardment on the capital. The Qing army suffered heavy casualties under the bombardment of our army!" In Wang Xiao's study, Jiang Xingguo thought  Wang Xiao reported.  Although the troops on the front line were progressing smoothly, and Wang Xiao was very happy because of it, his face glowing red, but it could be seen from his sunken eye sockets that this old man was almost at the end of his life.

    "This kid knows how to get into trouble. He dares to attack the capital with so many people, which makes us all sweat for him!" Wang Xiao laughed and scolded.  Although he said this, you could see the smile that couldn't be concealed in his eyes.

    "This move by the young marshal is a stroke of genius! The arrival of our troops in the capital not only greatly shocked the Qing court, but also greatly reduced the morale of the Qing troops on the front line. Our victory in this war is just around the corner!" Jiang Xingguo!  said.  As a senior general of the Western Sichuan Army, he very much hopes to see the day when Western Sichuan replaces the Manchu Qing.

    "I hope that boy doesn't cause any trouble!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Commander. We have received information that the new imperial guards of the Qing army who have just arrived in Xi'an have begun to return to the capital. Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun plans to concentrate the strength of five brigades and launch an attack on the Qing army when they cross the Yellow River.  , annihilating the last mobile force of the Qing army in one fell swoop. In this case, we will be able to completely establish victory!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "Approval of Deputy Chief of Staff Cai's plan. Whether the war can be ended as soon as possible depends on his battle!" Wang Xiao said.  Although the war started less than a month ago, it has already had a great impact on the economy of western Sichuan.  It would be best if the war could be ended as soon as possible.PS: The second update is here!  There will be a third update tonight, please subscribe and vote!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward (this site). Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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 Text Chapter 106 The tough Wang Xiao

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    "Sir, the British Consul Jourdian, the French Consul Pierre, the Russian Consul Sergey, the American Consul Sherlock and the German Consul Lucas are here together!" At this time, the butler Wang Quan knocked on the door and walked in.  Wang Xiaohui reports.

    "The consuls from five countries came together? What do they want to do?" Jiang Xingguo frowned.

    "What else can we do? They just want us to give up as soon as we see fit. However, Western Sichuan is not what it was more than ten years ago. If we want us to just give up, we have to make them pay a big enough price!" Wang  A trace of cruelty flashed in Xiao's eyes.  More than ten years ago, he was forced to retreat to western Sichuan, which has always been a thorn in his heart.  Now that the great powers want to repeat their same tactics, he will never agree to it.  Nowadays, Western Sichuan is no longer at the mercy of others, whether it is economic strength or military strength.

    "Don't worry, Commander, our army has only undergone preliminary mobilization. If the foreign powers dare to force themselves, we can at least arm millions of troops!" Jiang Xingguo replied loudly.  Compared with the navy, the Western Sichuan Army is no good.  But if fighting on land, Western Sichuan is really not afraid of those powers.  Their navy spans the world, but they can't bring their warships to land to fight the Western Sichuan Army, right?

    "Well! The army is our backbone. Whether we can straighten our backs depends on the army. The second phase of mobilization has been secretly started, and the Western Sichuan Army will expand to 5 more divisions. As for military expenses, I will advance them personally!  "Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, Commander!" Jiang Xingguo immediately accepted the order.  5 divisions is almost 100,000 people.  Now the strength of the Western Sichuan Army has been used to the limit. If there are an additional 100,000 mobile troops, the strength of the Western Sichuan Army will be much more abundant.

    "Wang Quan, please ask the consuls of several countries to go to the reception room. I will go to see them right away!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, sir!" Wang Quan nodded and exited the study.

    "Xingguo, order the front line to step up the attack. How much benefit we can gain in this battle depends on them. Even if we cannot overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, we will never spit out the fat in our mouths.  !" Wang Xiao said.

    Jiang Xingguo nodded and immediately returned to the staff headquarters to convey the order.

    Wang Xiao stood in front of the huge map of China in the study, looking at the enemy and friend situations marked on it, with a serious face.  In this battle, Western Sichuan not only annexed the two provinces of Qinghai and Gansu, but also controlled Shaanxi, Hubei and Yunnan and Guizhou, almost occupying half of China.  The only flaw is that there is no outlet to the sea yet.  If we can get Guangxi, it will be perfect.

    "Hmph! Damn foreign devils, one day, I will let you know how powerful we Chinese are!" Wang Xiao murmured.  Then he walked out of the study and went to the reception room to meet with the consuls of several countries.

    In the reception room, the consuls from the five countries were talking loudly.  The object of discussion is precisely the current war situation.  Being in Chengdu, they can feel the strength of Western Sichuan even more.  In their eyes, it was inevitable that the Qing Dynasty would lose this war.  What they want to do is to reduce the Qing's losses as much as possible and help the Qing maintain its rule in China as much as possible.  Except, of course, the German consul Lucas.  The Western Sichuan Army achieved successive victories, which made Germany, which was almost an ally of Western Sichuan, very happy.  A powerful ally located in the east of the world is of great help to Germany.

    "Hi, gentlemen. Do you think the current army in western Sichuan would be considered first-rate if it were placed in Europe? First-rate or second-rate?" French Consul Pierre said.

    "They should be at least second-rate! Their performance on the battlefield is almost perfect. Such an army is difficult to find even in Europe!" Consul Zhu Erdian said.  Zhu Erdian has conducted very in-depth research on Western Sichuan in recent years, especially the military strength of Western Sichuan.  He concluded that, excluding the nearly zero navy in Western Sichuan, Western Sichuan could be regarded as a first-class power in Europe in terms of military and economic strength.

    A smile appeared on the corner of German Consul Lucas¡¯s mouth. The establishment of the Western Sichuan Army was indispensable with the help of Germany.  It can even be said that the Western Sichuan Army is completely based on the German Army.  It's just that the Western Sichuan Army has made some improvements based on its own national conditions.  However, this improvement not only did not weaken the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army, but actually improved their combat effectiveness.  As far as the weapons and equipment equipped by the Western Sichuan Army are concerned, they are no worse than those of the German Army.  Even in terms of the equipment of heavy weapons such as artillery and heavy machine guns, it is more powerful than the German Army.  In particular, the mortars of the Western Sichuan Army, which can attack enemy troops in trenches, are recognized by the German Army.  Now, the German Army is also replacing this weapon.  Lucas even believes that the Western Sichuan Army is no longer weaker than Germany.??The Army is gone.  Of course, in his mind, the German Army is still the best in the world!

    "Sir Lucas, what do you think?" Pierre asked.  Although most French people have always been bitter about the defeat of the Second French Empire at the hands of the Germans, they have to admit that the German Army is indeed the strongest in Europe.

    "Judging from the current situation, the Western Sichuan Army is no longer weaker than our German Army. Of course, this refers to their elite troops!" Lucas replied.

    "Hiss!" Everyone couldn't help but gasped. They didn't expect Lucas to have such a high opinion of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Sir Lucas, are you kidding me? Has the army in western Sichuan reached the first-class level in Europe?" American Consul Sherlock asked in surprise.  As we all know, the U.S. Army has always been their shortcoming.  It was hard for Sherlock to believe it when Lucas spoke so highly of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Lucas nodded seriously.  Anyway, this is just his own point of view. Whether others will believe it or not is not within his scope of consideration.

    A disdainful smile appeared on the corner of Russian Consul Sergei¡¯s mouth. He did not agree with Lucas¡¯s words, but he did not refute it.  Russia has a standing army of one million. If fully mobilized, it can even arm millions of troops. It has always been supported by European steam rollers. They have not paid attention to the German Army, which is known as the strongest army in the world, and naturally they will not treat it.  Students of the German Army, the Western Sichuan Army looked at them differently.

    "The commander is here!" Suddenly, a guard's voice came from outside the door.  The consuls of several countries in the reception room immediately stood up.

    Then, Wang Xiao walked in with a smile on his face and seemed to be in good spirits.

    "Everyone, my friends, welcome." Wang Xiao warmly shook hands with the consuls of several countries.  When it was the turn of German Consul Lucas, he gave him a big hug, which vividly demonstrated the relationship between Western Sichuan and Germany.  The consuls of several other countries couldn't help but frown.

    Everyone sat down, and the servants immediately sent Xiangyu, and then withdrew from the meeting room.

    "Dear consuls, I wonder if you have anything to do with coming to my place today?" Wang Xiao asked after taking a sip of tea.  Although, he had already guessed the purpose of these people.

    "Your Majesty the Patrol Envoy, first of all, I congratulate the Western Sichuan Army on their victory on the battlefield. However, the wars in the past few days have threatened the interests of all countries. Therefore, we especially want to know when Western Sichuan is going to end this war and let the entire  China has regained peace!" Zhu Erdian asked.  The British Empire was now at its peak and its influence spread all over the world.  It is undoubtedly the most appropriate for him to ask the question.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, we did not start this war. We in Western Sichuan are just fighting back in self-defense. However, the enemy has the power to start a war, but we have the final say when to end the war!" Wang Xiao looked solemn.  said.

    "So, Your Excellency, Patrol Envoy, when does Western Sichuan plan to end the war?" Zhu Erdian pressed forward step by step.

    "It's hard to say. It depends on the situation on the front line. For example, taking Beijing or occupying the whole country. The war will naturally be over by then!" Wang Xiao replied.

    Zhu Erdian and the consuls of several other countries frowned.  If the ambition of Western Sichuan is really to replace the Manchu Qing through this war, then this is definitely not a good thing for all countries.

    "Your Excellency, Inspector, now that the Qing Dynasty has been punished, I think it is time to end the war. After all, it is the Chinese people who suffered in the war!" French Consul Pierre interrupted.

    "Your Excellency Pierre, is this your own intention or the French government's?" Wang Xiao stared at Pierre closely, and the sunken eye sockets burst out with a frightening brilliance.

    "This, of course this is what our government means!" Pierre's voice stuttered.  Obviously, Wang Xiao's terrifying gaze shocked him.

    "Your Majesty, the British Imperial Government means the same thing! We all have a lot of interests in China, and war will harm the interests of all our countries. Therefore, we hope that peace can be restored between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty. If there are disputes, they can be negotiated.  To solve the problem, there is no need to resort to force!" Zhu Erdian also said.

    "Your Majesty, our Russian government means the same thing. The Russian government does not want anything to endanger Russia's interests. If necessary, Russia will send troops to protect its interests!" Russian Consul Sergey also said.  The coercion in the words was very strong.

    Now, only the American Consul Sherlock and the German Consul Lucas have not expressed their attitude.

    Wang Xiao looked at Lucas, but Lucas gave him a helpless look.?After all, Germany is still a Western country and obviously cannot be separated from the entire Western world.  At best they would stay out of the way, but they could not stop other countries.

    Wang Xiao took a deep breath, and then said: "In this case, if other countries go to war with Western Sichuan, Western Sichuan will accompany you to the end!"

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 Text Chapter 107 Ordering Battleships

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    The consuls of several countries looked at Wang Xiao in confusion. They never expected that Wang Xiao would answer this.  Could it be that Wang Xiao wants to start a war with the great powers?  Or maybe Wang Xiao's self-confidence is extremely inflated and he thinks he can compete with other countries with the power of western Sichuan?

    German Consul Lucas also looked at Wang Xiao in surprise, not expecting Wang Xiao to make such a strong statement.  Although Western Sichuan is powerful now, if it competes with other countries, it will definitely not end well.  The foundation of Western Sichuan is seriously unstable, and the foreign powers can completely crush Western Sichuan with their strong strength.

    "Your Excellency, Inspector, are you serious?" Zhu Erdian asked with a serious face.  Britain did not want to go to war with Western Sichuan, it just wanted to curb the development of Western Sichuan.  However, if Kawanishi continues to be obsessed with it, there will be no other way.  The British Empire will never allow an enemy that threatens its own security to grow.

    French Consul Pierre and Russian Consul Sergey also looked at Wang Xiao quietly, waiting for his answer.

    "Your Excellency, Consul. I am very serious. This war is originally a matter between Western Sichuan and the Manchus and the Qing Dynasty, and has nothing to do with other countries. I can promise that even after the Manchus and Qing Dynasties, Western Sichuan will not harm the interests of other countries in China.  . I just hope that all countries can remain neutral in this war!" Wang Xiao said.  He still hopes to work hard. If the great powers remain neutral, then Western Sichuan will definitely be able to defeat the great powers this time.  Although, he also knew that the possibility was very low.  But he still wanted to try it.

    Zhu Erdian shook his head, and then said: "Your Majesty the Patrol Envoy, although I personally have a good friendship with Western Sichuan, I still have to tell you with regret. Our government has made a decision to restore China's economy as quickly as possible.  Peace. Of course, this war was started by the Qing Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty must pay the price. There is no doubt about this!" His meaning was also very clear. In other words, Western Sichuan could obtain sufficient benefits from this war, but  The Manchu Qing still had to exist.

    Wang Xiao fell silent. From the previous confrontation, he had already tested the bottom line of each country.

    "Everyone, give me some time to think about it! I will reply to you as soon as possible." Wang Xiao said.  Although he was very unwilling to compromise, there was no way around it.  When Western Sichuan was still unable to compete with the great powers, it had to suppress its ambitions.

    "Very good, then we will wait for the reply from the patrol envoy. In addition, I also need to remind the patrol envoy. The progress of the war has interrupted the foreign trade of Western Sichuan. Now the goods of Western Sichuan are in short supply in Europe.  . If the war does not end, then Western Sichuan may have to lose the entire European market!" Zhu Erdian finally said.

    A trace of anger flashed in Wang Xiao's eyes.  Zhu Erdian was threatening him nakedly!  The development of western Sichuan is inseparable from overseas trade.  Europe and the United States are Western Sichuan's main trading partners.  If the trade channel is blocked, the economy of western Sichuan will be seriously affected.

    "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Consul, I think the war will be over soon!" Wang Xiao said with a confident expression.  Although his fists were clenched tightly and his knuckles were a little white from excessive exertion, there was still no expression on his face.

    "That's good! Your Excellency, Inspector, you have to believe that our British Empire is very willing to maintain good and close relations with Western Sichuan. I will leave first, and I will wait for your reply. However, I hope it will not happen at this time  Too long!" Zhu Erdian said with great satisfaction.  He believed that Western Sichuan would definitely compromise.  Even if Western Sichuan has an army that rivals Germany, Western Sichuan is destined to be trapped on the mainland forever just like Germany, and the whole world belongs to the British Empire!

    Next, French Consul Pierre, Russian Consul Sergey and American Consul Sherlock all said goodbye and left.  This time, they got what they wanted, and in their opinion, Sichuan West would soon compromise.  Although, the Qing Dynasty will inevitably pay a heavy price.  But, so what?  As long as the war can be ended and the interests of all countries are not harmed, that is enough.  As for the arrogant Qing people, their emperor and the old monster empress dowager, go to hell!

    German Consul Lucas did not leave, but stayed.

    "I'm sorry, my friend. You know, we in Germany are a Western country after all, and we can't break away from the Western world. Therefore, we can't give you much help in this matter!" said German Consul Lucas.

    "I know, my friend. I can understand!" Wang Xiaoyan squeezed out an ugly smile on his serious face.

    "Well, my friend, how can I help you?" Lucas asked.

    "I need battleships. Powerful ones"Ship.  My friend, I officially order a naval warship from your country!  "Wang Xiao's eyes shone with a determined look. The army can only maintain its strength if it is strong. Similarly, the navy must also become stronger. Three years later, it will be time for a big change. Western Sichuan must have its own navy.  .

    "But, my friend, there is no port in western Sichuan. Even if the warship is built, there will be no port to anchor it!" Lucas asked doubtfully.  Western Sichuan intends to develop the navy, and he knows this.  There are now hundreds of naval students studying in Western Sichuan in Germany, and together with those in the UK, the total number exceeds a thousand.  However, Western Sichuan has no outlet to the sea, which is a flaw that restricts the development of the navy in Western Sichuan.

    "Not now, but soon there will be." Wang Xiao said firmly.

    Lucas's eyes lit up, and he knew that Wang Xiao must be completely sure, otherwise he wouldn't have proposed it like this.

    "Okay, my friend. What warships do you want to order? The Dingyuan-class ironclads built for the Qing Dynasty by our country's Volcan Shipyard are now the most powerful warships in Asia. Would you like to order two as well?  We will build it for you at a preferential price!" Lucas said with a smile on his face.  Even though we are friends, we still have to put profit first when discussing business.

    "Lucas, don't fool me with those outdated Zhengyuan-class armored ships." Wang Xiao said disdainfully.

    This makes Lucas very depressed. The Dingyuan-class ironclad was only put into service in 1885. It is still considered a cutting-edge battleship. How can it be regarded as an outdated battleship?

    "Okay, my friend. What kind of battleship do you want? Or do you need us to design a separate one for Western Sichuan?" Lucas asked.

    "I want 'Brandenburg'." Wang Xiao said.

    "What? 'Brandenburg-class'? No, this is absolutely not possible!" Lucas' head shook like a rattle.

    After German Emperor Wilhelm II succeeded to the throne, he participated in the commemoration ceremony of the British Queen Victoria's coronation. William II was greatly shocked by the grand British ship review. From then on, William II was determined to develop the navy.  The ¡®Brandenburg-class¡¯ battleships were the first batch of battleships built by Germany.  In this era, it is definitely one of the most powerful battleships.

    Between 1889 and 1902, the German Imperial Navy built a total of 20 battleships, including the first batch of 4 "Brandenburg" class battleships: Grosser Kurf¨¹rst, Brandenburg, and Weissenburg.  No., Wools No.  Construction of the Brandenburg-class battleships began in 1890 and was completed in 1893.  In other words, the German Navy itself has not yet entered service. If Wang Xiao wants it, how is that possible?

    "My friend, there are so many shipyards in Germany, such as Vulcan Shipyard and Hamburg Shipyard. Rather than leaving so many slipways vacant, it is better to build warships for me. Of course, in terms of price, I need absolutely preferential prices. In addition,  , I need to modify the 'Brandenburg-class' battleship. The main battery consists of three twin-mounted 305mm caliber main guns, 6 105mm caliber rapid-fire guns; 8 88mm rapid-fire guns; 12 37mm machine guns.  gun; 6 450mm water torpedo launch tubes. In addition, the superstructure must be reduced and the armor of the deck, turret and superstructure must be thickened!" Wang Xiao said.  In his memory, there was the German 'Brandenburg-class' battleship, and he also knew some of the flaws of this battleship, so he proposed some changes.

    "No, my friend, if these requirements are to be met, the battleship's displacement will reach 12,000 tons. This time the battleship's speed will be reduced to only 13 knots at most!" Lucas shook his head.  The 'Brandenburg-class' battleships built by Germany have a displacement of about 10,000 tons, a speed of 16 knots, and an endurance of 4,500 nautical miles/10 knots.

    "So, I need to equip my battleship with more powerful power. Equip my battleship with two three-pole expansion reciprocating steam engines. In this way, the power of the main engine will reach 12,000 horsepower. The speed should be increased to more than 16 knots, right?  "Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Okay, I can meet your requirements. However, if you calculate it this way, the cost is not low. Each ship costs at least 25 million marks!" Lucas opened the price.

    "No! It's too expensive. Each ship costs 15 million marks. I'm ordering two ships. In addition, I need to order 4 supporting cruisers and 10 destroyers. If possible, we can sign the contract immediately!" Wang Xiao said.

    Lucas¡¯ eyes widened as Wang Xiao immediately cut off 40% of the price.  However, he knew that even if it was 10 million marks, the German shipyards would still make a profit.  Including those cruisers, destroyers, and other supporting warships, the total amount will reach more than 40 million marks.  This will be a huge cake for the German shipbuilding industry.  However, Lucas obviously didn't want to agree so easily.

    "If Germany does not agree, then I will order the corresponding 'sovereign level'"??.  "Wang Xiao said.

    Lucas jumped up at once: "The British 'monarchy' is just a paper tiger, and they won't sell it to you. Well, at the price of 15 million marks, we will make this order  received!"

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 Text Chapter 108: Tentative Siege

    "My friend, I will contact the country immediately. There should be no problem. However, do you only want two ships? How about building a few more ships? You must know that your current enemies are very powerful. Britain and France have Far East  Fleet, Russia also has a Pacific Fleet. When the battleships we build for you enter service, their combat power will definitely surpass those of their opponents. However, the British 'Sovereign' class battleships will definitely be in service by then, and they will definitely send two  The above battleships are heading to the Far East. In that case, your fleet will have no advantage!" Lucas enthusiastically promoted the German battleships.  Compared with the British navy, the German navy still lags far behind. If they want to catch up with the British navy, they need to build a large number of battleships, especially battleships.  All of these require a large amount of funds. If a large amount of funds can be obtained by selling warships to foreign countries, the speed of the development of the German Navy will surely increase a lot.

    Wang Xiao¡¯s mouth twitched. Each ship costs 15 million marks, which is equivalent to 2.3 million taels of silver. It is more than the military expenditure of equipping a reorganized division.  However, this is much cheaper than the Manchu and Qing Dynasties purchasing Dingyuan-class ironclads.  After all, the relationship between Western Sichuan and Germany is much closer than the relationship between Manchuria and Germany.  Naturally, Germany cannot treat western Sichuan as a fat sheep like the Manchus and slaughter it.  Western Sichuan is at war now, so there is still so much money to order extra warships.  Besides, the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships are only the earliest battleships, and they still have major drawbacks. When the subsequent 'dreadnoughts' come out, all of these battleships will be obsolete and become scrap metal.  Wang Xiao would not be stupid enough to spend money to buy a lot of scrap metal!  As long as the advantage over the island countries to the east can be guaranteed, that is enough.

    "Lucas, you know, our military budget is tight now, and I have to pay for these warships personally, so I have ordered so many for the time being. However, I need to order a full set of equipment required by a large shipyard to ensure that I can build and  Repair warships of more than 10,000 tons." Wang Xiao looked at Lucas and said.  After all, outsourcing is not a long-term solution!  The way to go is to be able to build it yourself.

    "Shipyard, there is no problem. Although the price is relatively expensive, I know you are very rich and can definitely afford it. However, may I ask, are there so many skilled shipbuilders and warship designers in Western Sichuan?  asked Lucas.  Although the army in western Sichuan is strong, the navy is indeed blank.

    "It doesn't exist in western Sichuan, but it does exist in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. Their Mawei Shipyard and Jiangnan Shipyard have a large number of workers and designers. Especially the Mawei Shipyard. After the Sino-French War, the Mawei Shipyard was also destroyed, and a large number of workers  Unemployment, as long as I send people to recruit, shouldn't be a problem. As for the designers, the original Mawei Shipyard was already able to build cruisers of more than a thousand tons. After a period of training, they should make greater progress.  At the same time, I also hope that Germany can urgently support us with a group of skilled workers and designers, and we will hire them with double their salaries." Wang Xiao said.  In shipbuilding, there is indeed a very big gap between China and the West, but these gaps are not insurmountable.  The learning ability of Chinese people has always been very good. As long as there are good teachers to guide them, it is not impossible to catch up with the West.

    "Okay, I will report this issue to the country!" Lucas said.  He is just a consul, and he has no decision-making power on many things.  However, he believes that based on current domestic policies, these requirements in Western Sichuan will be met.

    "In addition, Lucas, the battleships I need must be built before the summer of 1893, and the shipyard equipment needs to be sent to China half a year in advance!" Wang Xiao reminded.

    Lucas raised his eyebrows. He didn¡¯t know why Wang Xiao was so anxious.  However, now there is no outlet to the sea in western Sichuan, so even if we send battleships and shipyard equipment now, it will be of no use!

    "Don't worry, we will definitely be able to get an outlet to the sea before next year!" Wang Xiao said with certainty.  The outlet to the sea is not only related to the trade of Western Sichuan, but also restricts whether Western Sichuan can develop and grow.  Therefore, seizing the estuary has become the primary issue in western Sichuan.

    "Okay, my friend, I will speak for you as much as possible. I will also prepare the things you need as soon as possible!" Lucas nodded.  He knew that since Wang Xiao was so anxious, he must have his own intentions, although he didn't know the specific reason.  However, in his eyes, Wang Xiao is simply a magical figure. In a few decades, he has created such a large foundation. Even in Europe, it is a legend.

    After Lucas said goodbye and left, Wang Xiao still stayed quietly in the reception room, his thoughts wandering far, far away.  Three years later, if nothing else happens, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 would have broken out.  Although the emergence of Western Sichuan changed history, it also made the Manchus even weaker.  Japan, on the other hand, has developed more rapidly than in history.  When the time comes, ??Once my ambition cannot be contained, I will definitely take action against the Manchus.  And Western Sichuan certainly cannot sit back and watch Japan occupy Chinese territory.  In that case, a strong navy is very necessary.  In addition, Wang Xiao also understood that the great powers would not sit back and watch Western Sichuan overthrow the Manchu Qing in this battle.  Therefore, Western Sichuan needs to continue to be patient.  The next three years are crucial. Not only does the army in western Sichuan need to develop more powerful, but the navy also needs to develop. Even if it cannot compare with the great powers, it must become a decisive force in the Far East.  Once the Beiyang Fleet was defeated in the Sino-Japanese War, the navy in western Sichuan must be able to defeat the Japanese fleet.  Therefore, time is running out and Western Sichuan must accelerate the pace of development.  Once the Manchu Qing Dynasty is defeated by Japan, Western Sichuan will no longer have to worry about anything more. Then it will be time for Western Sichuan to completely defeat the Manchu Qing Dynasty and unify the whole country.

    "However, the only regret is that Wang Xiao doesn't know whether his body can last until that day.  His own body knew that he might not see that day at all.  However, even if he could not see the day when the Manchus were overthrown, he hoped that his son could do it and continue to carry forward the cause of western Sichuan.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze's performance now satisfies Wang Xiao.  Although, there may still be some shortcomings in being a qualified controller of western Sichuan, but that is because he is too young.  With the help of his father-in-law, Wang Xiao believed that Wang Yuze would be able to grow up quickly and become a qualified ruler.  By then, he will die without regrets!

    July 6th, the weather was sunny, the summer sun was scorching the earth, and the temperature in the entire capital area reached 30 degrees, which was unbearably hot.  But even so, it cannot affect the enthusiasm of the Western Sichuan Army.  Today, they are preparing to attack the capital, the ruling center of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  In the morning, there was a green camp army of several thousand people coming from the direction of Tianjin in an attempt to reinforce the capital.  However, they were immediately defeated by a battalion of the Western Sichuan Army, with no combat effectiveness at all.

    The city wall of the capital is very strong, and the Western Sichuan Army's current cannons and guns cannot explode it. However, the Western Sichuan Army is still prepared to give it a try, which can be regarded as a greater deterrent to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    Cannons were pulled out one after another, and artillery positions were built less than two kilometers away from the capital.  A series of heavy machine guns were also set up directly further forward.  Now the cannons on the walls of the capital do not dare to fire at all. Once they fire, they will suffer an even stronger counterattack.  Therefore, the Qing army in the capital has completely become a coward, allowing the Western Sichuan Army to toss outside.  As long as the Western Sichuan Army can't get in, then the Western Sichuan Army can just do whatever it takes.

    At ten o'clock in the morning, the Western Sichuan Army first started the artillery bombardment.  Hot cannonballs exploded on the city walls of the capital, and smoke filled the air, completely covering the city.  However, the Qing army has learned the lesson. They did not deploy many troops on the city wall. Most of the Qing army stayed under the city wall!  Therefore, the shelling in western Sichuan will not cause much harm to them.

    A class of engineers took this opportunity to rush towards the city gate of the capital. They used their guns to blow open the Guang'an Gate, and then the large forces could enter the capital from here.

    Since there was no obstruction from the Qing army, they quickly rushed into the city gate hole smoothly.  Fifty kilograms of ** were piled outside the large iron gate of Guang'anmen.  This kind of power is enough to blow open the big iron door.

    Three minutes later, there was an earth-shattering explosion from Guang'an Gate. The entire gate tower seemed to shake, and the large iron gate was directly blown into several pieces.  However, what stunned the Western Sichuan Army was that the entire city gate hole had been blocked by boulders and sandbags. Although the Japanese blew up the iron gate, they had no effect on the tightly blocked boulders and sandbags behind it.  There is no way.

    "Assholes, these Qing troops are really ready to be cowards!" Ma Zhengyuan, commander of the 13th Brigade, said cursingly.  Originally, he had finally obtained from Wang Yuze the task of using his Thirteenth Brigade as a forward to enter the capital once the city was breached.  But now, the Qing army in the capital has actually blocked all the city gates. How can his cavalry enter the city?  You can't fly in over the ten-meter-high city wall!

    "Forget it, the Qing army blocked the city gate, which was what I expected. Anyway, I didn't expect to invade the capital this time. There will be more opportunities in the future!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  Although he was a little reluctant, he had nothing to do.  Neither the troops nor the equipment were enough to support him in attacking the capital.  However, the appearance of his army in the capital had already caused shock in the Qing Dynasty, and his goal had been achieved.

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 Text Chapter 109 Annihilation of the New Imperial Guard Army

    Although the attack of the Western Sichuan Army failed, it made the Manchus and the emperor down to the common people very nervous.  In the Manchu propaganda, Western Sichuan was always promoted as a heinous bandit. Once the capital was breached, would the people there still have a way to survive?

    Xu Geng Shen, who proposed to seal the city gate, was praised by Emperor Guangxu for this, and was rewarded with a lot of gold and silver treasures. He no longer looked like he wanted to kill Xu Geng Shen to vent his hatred.  Perhaps this means that accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger!  The power of God is unpredictable. If you are not careful, your family may be destroyed!

    In the next two days, the Western Sichuan Army did not give up, and even came up with the method of using siege ladders and mounding soil outside the city. This scared the Qing army, Emperor Guangxu, and the Manchu civil and military forces defending the city.  Fortunately, the Qing army fought back desperately and suffered heavy casualties, and was able to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  But even so, Emperor Guangxu and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were frightened.  At the same time, they also hope that the new imperial guard army returning from Xi'an can reach the capital as soon as possible to relieve the capital's difficulties.

    On July 8, after finally reaching Xi'an from the capital, Emperor Guangxu's imperial edict ordered them to return to the capital from Xi'an within ten days. The new imperial guard army finally arrived at Hukou.  Because Tongguan was occupied by the Western Sichuan Army, they had to cross the Yellow River from here and then return to the capital via Taiyuan.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Although you are paid as a soldier, you can't torment people like this!  It¡¯s more than two thousand miles from the capital to Xi¡¯an!  If they were asked to return within ten days, wouldn't that cost their lives?

    Fengshan, the commander-in-chief of the new imperial guard army, also had a sullen expression and was very unhappy.  However, he can understand.  The Western Sichuan Army appeared in the capital, and the Eight Banners soldiers did not have much combat power at all. The only thing Emperor Guangxu could count on was their army.  However, what he didn't know was that they were destined to be unable to return to the capital.

    When the new Imperial Guard troops entered Xi'an, the Western Sichuan Army did not stop them.  Because they knew that it would not be long before the new imperial guard army would have to leave the city again and rush back to the capital.  And then, it will be their chance.

    As soon as the new imperial guard army left Xi'an, Cai Yun led three brigades of troops to quietly set off that night, leaving only one brigade of troops in Xi'an to monitor the Xi'an defenders.  At the same time, the main force of the First Cavalry Army that occupied Tongguan also secretly moved northward under the leadership of commander Liu Zhiye.  The purpose was to cooperate with Cai Yun and eliminate the last mobile force of the Qing army.  The Hukou is the place they chose.

    After a secret march, on July 8, the main force of the First Cavalry Army led by Liu Zhiye was ready on the other side of the Yellow River in Hukou.  They were hiding in the weeds on the river bank, and their horses had already been tied up in the distance.  Behind the river bank are more than sixty Type 82 infantry guns of the First Cavalry Corps.  The three brigades led by Cai Yun were hanging far behind the new imperial guards.  Once the new army of the Guards begins to cross the river and is blocked by the First Cavalry Corps, it will be time for them to attack.  Attacked from two sides, coupled with the half-crossing attack, the new imperial guard army would be unable to fly even if they had wings.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the new army of the Imperial Guard began to cross the river.  They collected dozens of large and small ships last night, which can transport thousands of troops each time.  Perhaps because they were too tired and dissatisfied, the new guards who crossed the river did not search the other side of the river, but sat on the ground to rest.  Seeing this situation, Fengshan was very dissatisfied, but he knew that the army had now reached an extremely tense stage, and if he applied more pressure, it would probably cause a mutiny.  Therefore, Fengshan had no choice but to pray that the Western Sichuan Army would not pursue him and that his troops could safely cross the Yellow River.

    By two o'clock in the afternoon, half of the new imperial guard army had crossed the Yellow River.  At this time, Fengshan felt a lot more relieved. Sufficient troops had been gathered on the other side of the river. Even if the Western Sichuan Army attacked, it would not be unstoppable.  At this time, Fengshan boarded the boat and prepared to cross the river.  The troops on this side of the river were placed under the command of the deputy.

    Under the control of the boatman, the boat sailed quickly to the other side of the Yellow River.  Looking at the muddy yellow river water, Fengshan always had an indescribable feeling in his heart, as if a crisis was right in front of him.  The majestic wind blew by, and the reeds on the other side of the river swayed in the wind.  A little light shines among the reeds.

    "What is that?" Fengshan frowned.  It seemed to be some kind of metal shining with sunlight.

    "Damn it, there's the Western Sichuan Army on the other side. They're already ambushing on the other side. Everyone, get up and take precautions!" Fengshan stood up from the boat with a loud sound and shouted loudly towards the other side.  However, the sound of the flowing river completely covered up his voice.  The soldiers who were wearing it also looked at Fengshan in confusion, wondering why he was so excited.

    And the guards on the other side of the river are newJun, I don¡¯t even know what Fengshan is shouting?  Many soldiers pointed at him, wondering why the commander was crazy.

    The main force of the First Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army, hidden in the reeds, also discovered this change.  After Liu Zhiye considered it for a moment, he immediately gave the order to start the attack.

    "Boom! Boom!" The sound of cannons rang out from the reeds, and the shells flew out from them, slamming into the new guards on the shore.

    The new guardsmen were all stunned by this turn of events. They had no idea that the Western Sichuan Army would launch an attack. They were like headless flies, scurrying around and at a loss.

    On the river bank, shrapnel flew across the river, and soldiers of the New Guards Army were constantly being blown away. The raging shrapnel was also harvesting lives one after another.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine gun also began to roar.  The panicked soldiers of the New Guards Army were easily knocked to the ground like wheat.  Only a handful of new guardsmen fell to the ground and fought back with their rifles.  However, their resistance seemed so weak in the face of the Western Sichuan Army's attack.

    The entire river bank was in chaos.  The new imperial guards fled for their lives, but they found that except for the Yellow River behind them, the remaining three sides had been blocked by the Western Sichuan Army.  They were on the bare river beach without any cover, and could only become the target of wanton massacre by the Western Sichuan Army.  Some soldiers were so frightened that they jumped into the river regardless of the rolling water behind them, trying to escape.  But more people were lying helplessly on the river beach, waiting for bullets fired from unknown directions to end their lives.

    In the middle of the river, Fengshan stayed on the boat, clenching his fists so hard that his nails almost broke the palms of his hands.

    Fengshan fell into deep self-blame. If he had been more cautious, he would not be in this situation now.

    "Speed ??up and sail!" Fengshan ordered.  The more times like this come, the more people are needed to pick up the slack, otherwise all the tens of thousands of troops who crossed the river will be destroyed.

    "Sir, this is not possible! The Western Sichuan Army on the opposite side has fierce firepower. We are just going to die!" Fengshan's soldiers immediately dissuaded him.  At this time, what you should be thinking about is how to escape, rather than going to die.

    "No, drive the boat to the other side immediately!" Fengshan ordered stubbornly.  However, when the boatman saw the explosion on the opposite side, he was already frightened and refused to drive the boat over.  After being cornered, the boatman simply jumped into the water and ran for his life. He didn't even want the boat. Saving his own life was the most important thing!

    "Damn it!" Seeing this situation, Fengshan was so angry that he cursed and had to ask his guards to control the boat and row to the other side.  However, his personal guards were all bannermen who couldn't even swim, let alone row a boat.  Under their control, the boat circled directly in the middle of the river and floated downstream.

    The tens of thousands of new Imperial Guard troops on this side of the river also exploded.  The brothers on the other side were attacked. They were across the Yellow River and it was too late to rescue them!

    At this time, a muffled thunder sound of "rumbling" came from the distance.  Suddenly, the expressions of the generals of the new Imperial Guard Army changed.  They all heard that this was not thunder, but a large number of cavalry arriving.

    "Prepare to fight!" the deputy commander of the new imperial guard army ordered.

    However, before the panicked New Guards Army was ready, the cavalry from three brigades of the Western Sichuan Army had already arrived.  Although no artillery preparations were made, the chaotic New Guards Army became the best target for the Western Sichuan Cavalry.  The saber is like snow, and the war horse sprints at full speed. Every time the saber falls, a human head will fly into the sky.

    The cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army were like ferocious evil spirits rushing out of hell, harvesting the lives of the new imperial guards.  Under such circumstances, they were simply unable to organize a strong resistance.  Whether it was the cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army or the original cavalry of the Ma's Army, they were all good at fighting on horseback. Once the new imperial guards gathered, they immediately dispersed each other, making it impossible for the new imperial guards to resist.

    The casualties continued to increase. Some of the new guardsmen fled in all directions, but their heads were chopped off by the Western Sichuan cavalry that caught up.  Others obediently put down their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

    Across the Yellow River, the new Imperial Guard troops on both sides of the strait were brutally attacked by the Western Sichuan Army.  The blood flowed into the river along the river beach. After the blood was added to the originally muddy Yellow River water, a hint of red appeared.  Under such circumstances, the destruction of the new Imperial Guard Army was inevitable.  These 100,000 new imperial guards were the Manchu Qing's last resort. Without them, the Manchu Qing had no choice but to admit defeat.  In this battle, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will definitely lose!

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 Text Chapter 110 Guangxu under house arrest

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    The killings continued, and the new Imperial Guard troops on both sides of the Yellow River fell into the slaughter of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, on the right bank of the Yellow River, a metal storm composed of cannonballs and bullets harvested lives wantonly.  On the left bank of the Yellow River, the cavalry of the Western Sichuan Army were just harvesting lives with their sabers.  The latter method is undoubtedly more bloody, but it is also more popular among soldiers.  Especially those former Ma Jiajun soldiers, what they like most is not to use guns and cannons to destroy the enemy, but to enjoy the feeling of the high-speed sprint of the war horse, and the saber in the hand can easily cut off the enemy's head.

    The battle has reached this point, and there is no doubt that the new imperial guard army is unable to recover.  They had already lost this time. Except for a very small number of people who were able to escape, the rest were either killed directly or had to surrender.

    In the Yellow River, dozens of small boats are still drifting down the river, and Fengshan has no intention of reaching the other side of the Yellow River.  The army was defeated like a mountain!  In this situation, even if he rushed to the other side of the river, there would be nothing he could do to save the situation.  In this battle, the new imperial guard army lost, and even the last of their underwear was lost.  This army has received all kinds of attention from the beginning. It has the best weapons, the highest military pay, and the most famous instructors.  As a result, they failed so easily, which was really shocking!

    "Your Majesty, I am sorry for you, I have failed to live up to your hopes!" Fengshan stood on the bow of the ship and roared, his voice full of sorrow.  He pulled out the command knife with a swipe and was about to wipe it on his neck.

    However, fortunately, the guards on both sides had quick eyesight and quick hands, and hugged him tightly.

    "General, you won't have to worry about the green hills without firewood. Only by keeping a useful body can you continue to serve the imperial court!" the guards persuaded him bitterly.  There is no doubt that the defeat of the new imperial guard army has shaken Fengshan's confidence.

    After a long time of persuasion by the guards, Fengshan gave up his will to die.

    "The bandits in western Sichuan, I, Fengshan, are at odds with you. One day, I will wipe out all of you!" Fengshan swore through gritted teeth.

    Unlike Fengshan¡¯s resentment, the Western Sichuan Army was beaming with joy.  An army of 100,000 people was unexpectedly wiped out so easily. This was the biggest victory since the war began!

    "Chief of Staff, the victory has been decided! The New Guards Army is helpless. Is this the New Guards Army, which is known as the number one in the Qing Dynasty? It is really vulnerable!" Commander of the Second Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army  Zhao Bowen laughed.  This battle not only allowed him and his troops to achieve great feats, but also completely eliminated the strength of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  The war probably won't last long.  If the Manchus did not want to be overthrown, they should start thinking about how to end the war.

    "Now the new guards have lost their fighting spirit. Order the troops to stop attacking! We accept their surrender. Although these people are all bannermen, they are also very good workers! This time Western Sichuan has captured such a vast area  A lot of construction will definitely begin on the site. These soldiers will be the best workers!" Cai Yun said with a smile.  He was also very happy to achieve such a big victory.  However, the most important contribution to the victory this time must be attributed to Wang Yuze.  If Wang Yuze hadn't led his army to attack the capital, the new imperial guard army would not have rushed back to the capital from Xi'an in such a hurry, and the Western Sichuan Army would not have had this perfect opportunity.

    "Surrender without killing! Surrender without killing!" Zhao Bowen immediately gave the order. Suddenly, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army who were rushing to kill had to stop killing and shouted one after another.

    The new Imperial Guard Army had already been killed by the Western Sichuan Army. Now the Western Sichuan Army has stopped killing and wants to recruit them.  What else could they say?  Without saying a word, everyone threw away their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

    The same is true for the new Imperial Guard troops on the other side of the river. They have been ravaged by the ferocious firepower of the Western Sichuan Army for several hours, and they have already lost any fighting spirit.  Now the Western Sichuan Army wants them to surrender. In order to survive, everyone has rationally put down their weapons.

    By dusk, the battle was all over.  The Western Sichuan Army began to clean up the battlefield.  For safety reasons, all the prisoners of war on the other side were also escorted over.  After counting, it was found that the number of captured new guardsmen reached more than 60,000.  More than 20,000 to 30,000 people were killed by the Western Sichuan Army.  However, those who took advantage of the chaos to escape or disappeared were only a few thousand and less than 10,000.  Many of them jumped into the rolling Yellow River. Except for a few who were good at water and managed to escape, the rest basically drowned in the river.  A few days later, a large number of dead bodies wearing the uniforms of the new imperial guards appeared in the lower reaches of the Yellow River.  The losses of the Western Sichuan Army were very small, not counting minor injuries, and only a few hundred people were seriously injured and killed.  It can be said to be an extremely rare victory.

      Those who actually fled in an organized manner were the new batch of guardsmen who were crossing the river when the Western Sichuan Army launched the attack.  However, their number was only a thousand. When they returned to the capital, they could no longer affect the overall situation. The war was almost over.

    The news that the Western Sichuan Army had won the victory at Hukou was quickly sent back to Chengdu.  Soon, the Manchu Qing Dynasty also knew the news.  At this point in the war, although many Manchu agents in Chengdu were exposed, a very small number of them successfully lurked.  But in order to send this news back to the capital, they once again lost many outstanding spies, causing the Manchu Qing's intelligence network in Chengdu to be almost completely lost.

    After the Western Sichuan Army won the victory at Hukou, major changes also occurred on the battlefield in Hubei.  Xiong Wu defeated the Western Sichuan Army and won the Battle of Wuhan.  The Western Sichuan Army wiped out nearly 100,000 enemies in total and suffered more than 20,000 losses.  Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, led tens of thousands of remnant troops to retreat eastward to Anhui.  A few days later, the entire Hubei fell into the hands of the Western Sichuan Army.

    After the news of the annihilation of the new imperial guard army reached the capital, the entire Manchu Qing court felt as if the sky had collapsed and was gloomy.  After Emperor Guangxu received the news in the court, he fainted on the spot and almost died.  After the imperial doctor's full rescue efforts, he finally survived, but he became seriously ill.

    The New Imperial Guard Army was Emperor Guangxu¡¯s last hope, but now the New Imperial Guard Army was annihilated by the Western Sichuan Army, which suddenly dashed all Emperor Guangxu¡¯s hopes.  Coupled with the rotten battle situation, he suddenly couldn't survive it.

    When Emperor Guangxu became ill, the Manchu Qing Dynasty suddenly fell into chaos without a leader.  The rear party, headed by the deposed Prince Shiduo, immediately clamored for Empress Dowager Cixi to return to listen to politics behind the curtain and take control of the Qing Dynasty.  However, the imperial party headed by Weng Tonghe disagreed life and death, and the two parties launched a fierce struggle.  However, what the Imperial Party relies on most is the New Guards Army. Now that the New Guards Army has been completely wiped out by the Western Sichuan Army, they naturally have no confidence to speak.  On the contrary, although the Eight Banners soldiers who supported the Empress Dowager Cixi were weak in combat, they did not suffer much losses in this war.  Everyone already knew that the court was going to change again, it was just a matter of time.

    The Forbidden City, in the Chuxiu Palace.  The Empress Dowager Cixi was sitting on the sofa, in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.  In the entire hall, except for the eunuch chief Li Lianying who was accompanying the Empress Dowager Cixi, there was no one else.

    "Xiao Lizi, what do you think the Ai family should do now?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Lafayette, I don't know. However, I heard that no one can deal with the current situation in the Qing Dynasty except Lafayette!" Li Lianying replied.

    "Alas! Emperor! I don't know what he did. A good country in the Qing Dynasty was reduced to what it is now!" Empress Dowager Cixi shook her head and sighed.

    At this time, a young eunuch came in and reported: "Old Buddha, Prince Li wants to see you!"

    Cixi nodded, and the confusion in her eyes gradually dissipated.

    "Xuan!" Li Lianying said.

    Soon, Shi Duo walked in under the leadership of the young eunuch.

    "Slave Shiduo joins Lafayette!" Shiduo knelt on the ground.

    "Didn't I ask you to shut yourself up at home and think about your mistakes? Why did you come to Ai's house again?" Cixi asked expressionlessly.

    "Lafayette, I really can't calm down! The new army of the Imperial Guard has been completely wiped out by the bandits in western Sichuan. Adding in the troops lost on the front line, our Qing Dynasty has lost millions of troops in this battle! Now!  , the Qing Dynasty has no more soldiers to fight with!" Shi Duo said with a stern voice.

    "The army has been defeated. What can the Ai family do?" Empress Dowager Cixi glanced at Shi Duo and then said.

    "Lafayette! It's not terrible to lose the battle! What's terrible is that the emperor has no intention to solve the current crisis! If the war continues, the Qing Dynasty will be over! Please also ask Lafayette to come forward, take control of the overall situation, and save the world.  The Qing Dynasty is like water and fire!" Shi Duo said loudly.

    "Does the Ai family have to come forward? The Ai family has only enjoyed a few years of peace and quiet!" Empress Dowager Cixi shook her head, seeming a little unwilling.

    "Old Buddha, there is really no other way! If you don't come forward, the Qing Dynasty will definitely be over!" Shi Duo said quickly,

    "Okay. It's not that the Ai family is greedy for power, it's just that they can't help it. We can't just watch the country built by the ancestors of the Aixinjueluo family be thrown away like this!" Cixi said.

    Immediately, Shi Duo's face was filled with joy.  Cixi is back in power, and his restoration of power is just around the corner!

    That night, the lights in the Forbidden City were brightly lit, and all the guards looked like they were facing an enemy.  In the middle of the night, there were even shouts of killing.  However, just a moment laterCalm was restored.  Afterwards, a group of Eight Banners soldiers followed Prince Su Shanqi into the palace and replaced some of the guards in the palace.  Emperor Guangxu moved from Yangxin Hall to Yingtai, the reason was to take good care of his health!

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 Text Chapter 111 The Manchus surrendered

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    The court meeting on July 11 went on normally, but the ministers were all uneasy.  Although what happened in the Forbidden City last night was very secretive, these ministers had their own channels and obviously knew something about it.

    It was already the time for the court meeting to begin, and all the civil and military personnel of the court had taken their positions in accordance with order. However, the dragon chairs in the Jinluan Hall were still empty.  Emperor Guangxu was still missing.  The expressions of the ministers in the court began to change.  Those who supported the Empress Dowager Cixi were all happy.  After Emperor Guangxu came to power, they were all suppressed to varying degrees, and their lives were very difficult.  Now, the Empress Dowager Cixi is finally coming to power again, and each of them seems to have seen the opportunity to flourish.  The ministers of the imperial party all looked sad, as if their father had died.  As emperor and courtiers, although Emperor Guangxu is not dead yet, it is obvious that their future has been cast a shadow.

    After waiting for more than half an hour, Li Lianying walked out first. After taking a look at the civil and military personnel of the court, he sang loudly in his high-pitched voice: "The Queen Mother is here!"

    ¡°I and your servants (minions) respectfully welcome the Queen Mother, she may be a thousand years old!¡± The civil and military officials of the court immediately knelt down and saluted.  Although the ministers of the imperial party are very reluctant, they have no choice now.  Emperor Guangxu disappeared, but Empress Dowager Cixi appeared.  This shows that the Empress Dowager Cixi has the situation under control.  Emperor Guangxu was obviously helpless.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi, dressed in a rich dress, appeared in the Golden Palace, and she walked to the edge of the dragon chair.  Everyone held their breath and quietly watched the Empress Dowager Cixi's actions.  Many people are even wondering whether Empress Dowager Cixi will sit on the throne because of this?  You know, no one can stop her now.  If she is willing, maybe she can really be the second empress in Chinese history.

    However, Empress Dowager Cixi did not sit on it in the end, but waved her hand, and Li Lianying immediately placed a chair next to the dragon chair.  After Empress Dowager Cixi sat on the chair, she looked at the civil and military ministers below.

    Seeing that the Empress Dowager Cixi did not sit on the dragon throne in the end, many ministers breathed a sigh of relief.  If Empress Dowager Cixi really wants to be emperor, what should they do?  Should he risk his life to stop it and gain eternal fame in exchange for it, or should he endure the humiliation and bear the burden and live an ignoble existence?  This is indeed a very difficult choice.  Now that the Empress Dowager Cixi did not do that, they no longer had to be embarrassed.

    "The emperor is seriously ill and can no longer govern. In order to allow the emperor to rest in peace and recuperate, the emperor temporarily moved to Yingtai. However, the major affairs of the court cannot be decided by no one, and the Ai family has no choice but to shoulder this important responsibility again. Dear ministers,  Is there any objection at home?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Since the emperor is seriously ill, it is most appropriate for the queen mother to take charge of the government!" Prince Li Shiduo jumped out first.

    "Now the Qing Dynasty is facing a serious crisis, and only the Queen Mother can save the Qing Dynasty from the crisis!" Prince Su Shanqi also immediately came out and said.

    For a time, the ministers of the rear party came out one after another, shouting that the current situation required Empress Dowager Cixi to take action, as if the entire Qing Dynasty would be over if Empress Dowager Cixi did not take charge of the government.

    Those in the Imperial Party had no choice but to remain silent.  Even Emperor Shi Weng Tonghe is the same.  Now anyone with a discerning eye can see that Guangxu is finished. If he moves to Yingtai to recuperate, it is simply house arrest.  Even if he can come back in the future, I'm afraid it will have to wait until Cixi dies.  Now jumping out to oppose Cixi, isn't that asking for death?

    "Since there is no objection, from today onwards, the Ai family will decide on all major affairs in the court. After the emperor recovers from his illness, the Ai family will return the government to the emperor!" Empress Dowager Cixi still said expressionlessly.  In fact, in her heart, she was still indescribably excited to be able to regain the supreme power of the Qing Dynasty.  Although she cannot be an emperor, what is the difference between her and the emperor?  Empress Dowager Cixi enjoyed this feeling of power very much.

    "The Queen Mother is wise!" the ministers throughout the court shouted one after another.

    "The most important thing now is the Western Sichuan Army outside the city! Please tell me, how can we resolve this crisis?" asked the Empress Dowager Cixi.  There is no doubt that the Qing Dynasty lost this battle. She now regrets that she should not have supported Guangxu in launching this war.  If the war continued, the Qing Dynasty would probably lose even more miserably. Therefore, as soon as she regained power, she wanted to end this war that was detrimental to the Manchu Qing Dynasty as soon as possible.

    "Queen Mother! There is no doubt that the Qing Dynasty has lost this war now. On the northern front, only Xi'an is left with tens of thousands of defenders. On the Hubei battlefield, the 400,000-strong army has been lost, and the Western Sichuan Army has occupied  has invaded the entire territory of Hubei, and seems to be continuing to attack the Jiangnan region. On the Yunnan-Guizhou battlefield, there are also very few 200,000 troops left. Yunnan-GuizhouGovernor Wang Wenshao has retreated to Guangxi.  However, the Western Sichuan Army is also watching eagerly. Once they launch an attack, Guangxi will inevitably fall!  The most serious one is the Western Sichuan Army that has penetrated deep alone.  Although they don't have many troops, we, who have suffered heavy losses, simply don't have the troops to encircle and suppress them.  The servant begs the Queen Mother to negotiate peace with Western Sichuan to end this war!  Prince Su Shanqi was the first to come out and said. In this battle, the Qing army lost almost a million troops. The entire country had lost all its troops and had no capital to continue fighting.

    "Prince Su's words are wrong! How can we, the great Qing Dynasty, admit defeat to the Western Sichuan bandits? The Western Sichuan Army outside the capital city only has 10,000 or 20,000 people. We, the Qing Dynasty, can naturally destroy them as long as we mobilize the army.  At that time, with the strength of the whole country, we can easily gather a million troops to fight against the Western Sichuan bandits again!" An old scholar with his hair and beard all gray jumped out, pointed at Prince Su Shanqi and cursed.

    "Master Li! Our Qing Dynasty has no troops to fight now. How can we fight the bandits in western Sichuan? Does Master Li want to go to the battlefield in person?" Prince Su replied coldly.

    "Okay! How can you be so noisy? Xu Aiqing, you are the Minister of War. Do you think we can still fight this battle?" Fengyan, the Empress Dowager Cixi, was furious.

    "Go back to the Queen Mother! Judging from the current situation, the Qing Dynasty has indeed lost this war. It is best to negotiate peace with Western Sichuan as soon as possible. The longer the delay, the greater our losses will only be. The prosperous areas in the south of the Yangtze River have always been  If the bandits from western Sichuan capture Jiangnan, which is an important source of finance and taxation for the Qing Dynasty, it will be serious!" Xu Gengshen said bravely.  If it hadn't been for Emperor Guangxu's strict order, he would not have supported this war.  Looking at it now, it turned out to be a complete defeat!

    "In this case, let's end this war as soon as possible!" Empress Dowager Cixi made a decision.

    "Your Majesty, the Western Sichuan Army outside the city continues to harass and attack every day, which has seriously affected the normal operation of the capital. The most important thing is to get the Western Sichuan bandits outside the city to retreat first!" Prince Li Shiduo also suggested  road.

    "Well! Let's do this. The Ai family will appoint Prince Shiduo as the imperial envoy and go to the military camp of the Western Sichuan bandits to negotiate peace with the Western Sichuan bandits. First test their bottom line and then discuss!" said the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Ah! I obey the order. Even if I risk my life, I will still persuade the Western Sichuan bandits to retreat!" Shi Duo immediately said righteously.

    "Good! In order to convey the imperial edict of Ai Jiayi, Prince Shi Duo is loyal to the country, and now resumes his duties as minister of military aircraft!" Cixi was very satisfied.

    "My servant thanks the Queen Mother for your kindness!" Prince Li Shiduo was overjoyed.  Isn't this why he is so busy?  After being dismissed by Emperor Guangxu, his crowded Prince Li's Mansion suddenly became empty.  Therefore, he was very dissatisfied with Guangxucai and kept urging Cixi to come out and regain control of the situation.  Well now, Cixi finally put Guangxu under house arrest and regained power in the DPRK.  As Cixi's number one slave, hasn't he regained his power now?  Although he is only the Minister of Military Aircraft and not the previous Minister of Military Aircraft Foreman, Shi Duo believes that as long as he handles this errand beautifully, being promoted to the position of Minister of Military Aircraft Foreman will no longer be a dream!

    "Do you have anything else to report to your family?" Cixi asked.

    The civil and military officials of the entire court were silent. The ministers of the rear party were beaming with joy, while those of the imperial party were gloomy.

    "Since there is nothing to do, then retreat from the court!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Farewell to the Queen Mother!" All civil and military officials in the court knelt on the ground again.

    "Congratulations to Prince Li Shiduo for re-entering the Military Aircraft Department!" After Cixi left, many ministers from the rear party immediately congratulated Prince Li Shiduo.

    "Haha, we are all happy together. Now that the Queen Mother is in control of the court, we have hope of reviving the Qing Dynasty!" Shi Duo laughed, feeling indescribably proud.

    The faces of the ministers of the imperial party were very ugly.

    After the court meeting dispersed, Shi Duo immediately left the city and took several guards to the military camp of the Western Sichuan Army.  Because the city gate had been blocked, they could only use a hanging basket to fall from the city wall and then walk to the military camp of the Western Sichuan Army.  After all, there is no way for a war horse to be hung from the city wall.

    In the barracks of the Western Sichuan Army, Wang Yuze was thinking hard about the model of the capital to see if there was any way to break through the capital.  He brought an army of 20,000 people around the capital. If he could not break the capital, he would always feel a little regretful.  However, in the absence of siege weapons, it is not easy to break through the capital!

    "Young Marshal, Prince Li of the Manchu Qing Dynasty wants to see you!" Wang Wei walked into the military tent and reported.

    "Oh? What is he here for?" Wang Yuze frowned.

    "It seems that the Manchu Qing Dynasty can't hold on any longer! The new imperial guard army was destroyed.Other fronts also suffered heavy losses, and they no longer had the capital to continue fighting.  I think this man named Prince Li is here to admit defeat!  "Wang Wei smiled.

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 Text Chapter 112 The lion opens its mouth

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    "Young Marshal, do you want to see Shi Duo now? Let's see what he says?" Wang Wei asked.

    In this battle, it was obvious that the Manchus were destined to lose.  However, I'm afraid it's time for the war to end.  As for Western Sichuan wanting to overthrow the Manchu Qing in one fell swoop, that seems somewhat unlikely.  Western Sichuan does not have such a big appetite.  It will take some time to digest the few provinces we occupied.  Another point is that the great powers will not allow Western Sichuan to replace the Manchu Qing.  But now, western Sichuan still lacks the strength to fully confront the great powers.  Not to mention anything else, as long as the navies of the great powers block Western Sichuan's overseas trade lines, Western Sichuan's economy will be severely damaged.  Although the local market in Western Sichuan has been cultivated for decades and the people are relatively wealthy, it is obviously still unable to digest the huge annual output value in Western Sichuan.

    "It's not busy. Let's wait for him for a while. Isn't it time for dinner soon? Let's have lunch first!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Since it was impossible to overthrow the Manchu Qing for the time being, he had to get enough benefits from the Manqing as much as possible.  At the same time, we are also preparing for the war three years later.  Three years later, if the Manchu Qing suffered another disastrous defeat in the war with Japan, it would be time for Western Sichuan to replace him.

    Prince Li Shiduo and his guards were arranged in an empty tent.  There were only a few chairs inside, and after sending them in, the servicemen of the Western Sichuan Army seemed to have forgotten them, not even pouring a cup of tea.

    Time passed slowly, it was already noon, and the aroma of food wafted in the military camp.  The food of the Western Sichuan Army has always been good. Even during combat, if the battle is not intense, hot meals will be prepared for the soldiers.  After the army from Western Sichuan arrived in the capital, the logistics officers in Western Sichuan began to purchase pigs and sheep in various states and counties near the capital to improve the lives of the soldiers.  Although the people near the capital were very afraid of the Western Sichuan Army, they still knew Bai Huahua's silver.  In addition, the Western Sichuan Army has not lowered the price, and many people are willing to trade with the Western Sichuan Army.

    At this moment, Prince Li Shiduo and a group of personal guards were already hungry.  After asking about the smell of the food, I felt even more hungry.

    "Your Majesty, the Western Sichuan Army doesn't take us seriously! It's not just that they left us dry for so long, but they didn't even have a sip of water and didn't prepare any food for us. They are so arrogant. Your Majesty is now the Imperial Envoy.  ! Why don't the two countries kill the envoys when they are at war? Is this how the Western Sichuan Army treats envoys?" A guard said very dissatisfied.

    "If you don't want to die, just shut up! Don't forget where this is!" Prince Li said dissatisfied.  Although he was very dissatisfied with the attitude of the Western Sichuan Army, there was nothing he could do!  There is a saying that goes well, people under the eaves have to bow their heads.  The Qing Dynasty is in this situation now!  If the Western Sichuan Army is angered and the opponent really attacks the city regardless of the consequences, it is hard to say whether the capital can be defended.  By then, I am afraid that the Qing Dynasty will only perish.  Compared with this, what big deal is it for him to suffer a little sin?

    After hearing Prince Li¡¯s scolding, the guard immediately shut his mouth.  He just wanted to please Prince Li, but if these words were heard by the Western Sichuan Army, he would be in big trouble.  In the Qing army's perception, the Western Sichuan Army has always been extremely unreasonable.

    After waiting for more than an hour, after the Western Sichuan Army had finished their lunch, Wang Wei came to tell them that the Marshal was ready to receive them.

    After hearing that the commander of this army was actually a young marshal from western Sichuan, Prince Li Shiduo was also shocked.  This is going deep alone!  A little carelessness could lead to disaster, but the young commander of the Western Sichuan Army actually dared to lead his army here. What a courageous act!  Shi Duo suddenly understood why the Qing Dynasty had always been at a disadvantage against the Western Sichuan Army.  While they were content with the status quo and pursuing pleasure, the Western Sichuan Army had already prepared its troops.  No wonder the Qing Dynasty's territory was so much larger than that of Western Sichuan, but it bowed to heaven and earth in front of Western Sichuan.

    Subsequently, Prince Li Shiduo was taken to Wang Yuze's military tent.  Originally, his bodyguard wanted to follow, but was stopped by Wang Wei.  Shi Duo didn't care. Now he was in the military camp of the Western Sichuan Army. If the Western Sichuan Army wanted to harm him, it would be useless no matter how many people he brought there!

    Shi Duo is only forty-eight years old this year, but because of his pampering, he is very wealthy.  He is white and fat, like a rich man.  Although he had never met Shi Duo in person, Wang Yuze recognized him at a glance.  The Military Intelligence Bureau in western Sichuan already has information on senior Manchu officials.  Shi Duo was once the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, so he was naturally also under investigation by the Western Sichuan Army.

    "We are busy with military affairs, so it would be rude to neglect His Highness the Prince!" Wang Yuze stood up from his chair and said with a smile.

    "The young marshal is serious!" Shi Duo was also looking at Wang Yuze.  See it with your own eyes?After seeing Wang Yuze, he was still shocked by Wang Yuze's youth.  Although he knew that Wang Yuze was not very old, Shi Duo was still deeply shocked to see a young man who was not yet twenty years old.

    "I don't know why Your Highness the Prince came to our military camp? Don't forget, our two armies are at war now!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Although he had already guessed Shi Duo's intention, he still asked.

    "Young Marshal! This war was originally a misunderstanding. After the war started, it caused immeasurable losses to both of us. Therefore, the court believes that we should end the war and get back together!" Shi Duo said.

    "Haha!" Wang Yuze laughed.  "Your Royal Highness, you seem to have forgotten, haven't you? Although you started this war, we have the final say when it will end!" Wang Yuze said forcefully.

    "Young Marshal, I want to explain. The emperor insisted on launching this war, and we absolutely disapprove of it. However, the emperor insisted on going his own way and destroyed the relationship between the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan. There is nothing we can do! The emperor is ill now  "Regards, the government is presided over by the Queen Mother, so we decided to end this war as soon as possible, which is not good for both of us!" Shi Duo replied.

    "Cixi is back in power? No wonder you sent people out for peace talks!" Wang Yuze said in surprise.  This was the first time he heard the news.

    "The emperor is seriously ill. Therefore, the affairs of the government are temporarily handled by the Queen Mother!" Shi Duo said with a smile.  Although he was a little dissatisfied with Wang Yuze's direct address to Cixi, he did not dare to show any signs of it now.

    "Haha!" Wang Yuze laughed disdainfully.  He had already guessed that Emperor Guangxu had been put under house arrest by Cixi because of the defeat on the front line.  Wang Yuze was originally not optimistic about Emperor Guangxu in history.  The emperor who only knew fantasy and had no strength at all but still dreamed of reviving the Qing Dynasty could not even protect his own woman and was completely unlike a man.  However, Emperor Guangxu was put under house arrest by Cixi so early, which was a big change from history.

    "Young Marshal, this time we, the Qing Dynasty, are very sincere in ending this wrong war. I also ask Young Marshal to think about the people of the world and end the war as soon as possible!" Shi Duo looked compassionate.

    Of course Wang Yuze will not be fooled by this appearance. Since the Manchu Qing Dynasty has come to his door, he will naturally not let it go.

    "It is not impossible to end this war. However, you must pay the price for this mistake!" Wang Yuze said with a cold face.

    "Of course, of course!" Shi Duo nodded.  Since ancient times, if you lose a battle, you have to cede territory and pay compensation. In this regard, Shi Duo and Empress Dowager Cixi have already made preparations.  I just hope Sichuan West won¡¯t charge too harsh a price.

    "To stop the war, my father has the final say. However, I have two basic requirements. First, in this war, we in Western Sichuan suffered huge losses. We lost tens of thousands of soldiers and various military supplies.  It costs countless dollars, and you must compensate us. I made a rough calculation and just compensate us 200 million taels of silver!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Ah! Two hundred million taels?" Shi Duo's eyes widened.  Now the annual fiscal revenue of the Manchu Qing Dynasty is only more than 80 million taels!  A compensation of 200 million taels would have to last for two and a half years!

    "The second one is, of course, to cede the land. In order to make up for our losses, you should cede all these lands to western Sichuan. In this way, our two families can re-form the Qin and Jin Dynasties!" Wang Yuze held a pencil in his hand, along the  Draw a straight line along the territory map of the Qing Dynasty.  This line not only crossed Shaanxi, Hubei, and Yunnan-Guizhou that the Western Sichuan Army had already occupied, but also crossed the four provinces of Shanxi, Henan, Hunan, and Guangxi that Western Sichuan had not occupied.  In this case, the Qing Dynasty would only have a small half of the land left.

    "Young Marshal, are you kidding me?" Shi Duo said, sweating profusely.  If he dared to agree to such a request, Empress Dowager Cixi would probably kill him as soon as he returned to the capital.

    "Do you think I'm joking?" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Young Marshal, whether it is compensation or land cession, it is far beyond the scope of our Qing Dynasty. Do you think we should talk about it again?" Shi Duo lowered his attitude and said cautiously.

    Wang Yuze shook his head. Although he knew that the Manchu Qing Dynasty would never agree to such a request, he still persisted.  This can also put a lot of pressure on the Qing Dynasty.  By the time of the final formal negotiations, Western Sichuan was able to take advantage of more.

    "Young Marshal, this matter is a big one and it is not something I can decide. I want to go back to see the Queen Mother first and ask for the Queen Mother's Holy Judgment!" Shi Duo said with a pale face.

    "Please! But my patience is limited. Say no.I will start attacking the city at a certain time.  If I were to capture the capital, it would be more than just these conditions!  "Wang Yuze said with a smile.

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 Text Chapter 113 The Sixth Japs Meet

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    After coming out of the military camp of the Western Sichuan Army, Prince Li Shiduo and his people hurried back to the capital.  He didn't have time to return to the prince's palace, so he just grabbed a few bites of food at a roadside restaurant and then rushed to the Forbidden City to meet the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Sichuan West's asking price is too high, and it is simply not something he can make the decision about.  He could only leave the decision-making power to the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Moreover, he also knew that even the Empress Dowager Cixi would definitely not agree to such harsh conditions in western Sichuan.  If the Qing Dynasty accepted such conditions, it would really be close to destruction.

    The Forbidden City, in the Chuxiu Palace.  The Empress Dowager Cixi sat behind the desk and began to process the memorial.  Some of these memorials were left unfinished by Emperor Guangxu, but now she has taken over them all.  However, she seemed a little absent-minded.  Dealing with these memorials is a trivial matter. The most important thing is to end the state of war with western Sichuan first.  If the war continues, the Qing Dynasty will really perish.

    "Little Lizi, go and see if Prince Li is back?" Empress Dowager Cixi said to Li Lianying who was accompanying her.

    "Yes, Lafayette!" Although Li Lianying had gone to inquire for the fifth time, she still did not dare to hesitate at all and went to inquire quickly.

    As soon as he went out, he happened to meet Shi Duo and immediately brought Shi Duo in.

    "Prince Li, you are back. Lafayette has urged you several times!" Li Lianying said.

    "Hey, Eunuch Li, I have just returned from the military camp of the bandits in western Sichuan! Didn't you rush to see Lafayette as soon as you entered the city?" Shi Duo said with a somewhat unnatural look on his face.

    "What? Didn't the negotiation reach an agreement?" Li Lianying knew something was wrong as soon as she saw Shi Duo's face.

    "Alas, the price demanded by the Western Sichuan Army is too harsh!" Shi Duo shook his head and sighed.

    "Okay, forget it, let's wait until we meet Lafayette! Don't keep Lafayette waiting!" Li Lianying quickly led Shiduo into the main hall of Chuxiu Palace.

    "Old Buddha, Prince Li is back!" Li Lianying walked to the side of the Empress Dowager Cixi and said softly.

    "Oh? Announce it quickly!" Empress Dowager Cixi suddenly became energetic.

    "Slave Shiduo, please pay homage to the old Buddha!" ??Shiduo saluted quickly.

    "Get up. Prince Li, how are your talks with the bandits in western Sichuan going?" Cixi asked directly.

    "Oh, Lafayette, I have betrayed your trust and have no shame in coming back to see you!" Shi Duo cried immediately.

    "What? Western Sichuan refuses to end the war and insists on fighting the Qing Dynasty to the end?" Empress Dowager Cixi's face suddenly turned cold.

    "That's not true, but their asking price is too harsh!" Shi Duo replied.

    "It's called hiding the price and paying it back. It doesn't matter if they ask for a high price. As long as they agree to peace talks, there is still a chance." Empress Dowager Cixi's face looked a little better now.

    "Old Buddha, the leader of the bandits in western Sichuan is their young commander, a young man less than twenty years old." Shi Duo said.

    "You dare to lead an army deep into the country when you are less than twenty years old? You really have courage!" Empress Dowager Cixi also had to admire.  "Tell me, what request did that young marshal make? It makes you so overwhelmed!" Cixi said.

    "Lafayette, the Marshal of Western Sichuan said that he would have to report to Wang Xiao for details. However, he made two basic demands. He asked the Qing Dynasty to cede territory to Western Sichuan and pay compensation!" Shi Duo said.

    Cixi was not surprised by the cession of land and compensation.  Has the territory lost by the Qing Dynasty and the compensation paid to foreigners in recent years still decreased?  It's just that this time it's a different person, it's no big deal.  However, judging from Shi Duo's appearance, it must be the Lion of Western Sichuan who has opened his mouth!

    "Then what?" Empress Dowager Cixi looked at Shi Duo and asked.

    "He asked us to compensate Western Sichuan for 200 million taels of silver in military expenses!" Shi Duo had no choice but to bite the bullet and said.

    "What? Two hundred million taels of silver?" Empress Dowager Cixi was so angry that she almost couldn't breathe.  Li Lianying patted her on the back and gave her water, and it took a while for Cixi to regain her composure.

    "Twenty million taels of silver, do they really think that I, the Qing Dynasty, are easy to bully? I, the Qing Dynasty, have to go without food and water for three years to repay this money! If there are two hundred million taels of silver, how many gardens will the Ai family have to build?  !" Empress Dowager Cixi cursed loudly.

    Shiduo had no choice but to lower his head and dare not answer, for fear that Empress Dowager Cixi would turn her anger on him.

    "What else? What is their second condition?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked with a livid face.

    "Go back to Lafayette. In addition to the four provinces of Shaanxi, Hubei and Yunnan-Guizhou they occupied, they also want us to cede the four provinces of Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi to them!" Shi Duo did not dare to hide anything and stammered.  .

    "Asshole! The Ai family is not happyYes, the Ai family will never agree!  "The Empress Dowager Cixi was furious. She knew very well that if she agreed to the conditions of western Sichuan, it would really be no different from the subjugation of the country. She had just gained power, and she did not want to become a slave to the subjugation of the country so quickly.

    "Lafayette, the young marshal of the Western Sichuan Army said that if we don't agree, he will attack the city. Once he attacks the capital, it will not be that easy for us to negotiate peace again!" Shi Duo reminded.  Now the Qing Dynasty has no soldiers to fight. If the capital is attacked, the Qing Dynasty will only perish.

    "What an outrage!" Cixi was furious.  "If he wants to fight, then the Ai family will fight him to the death!"

    "Lord Buddha, please calm down, Lord Buddha, please calm down!" Li Lianying and Shi Duo quickly consoled him.  If the Empress Dowager Cixi was angry and did something bad, then the Qing Dynasty would really be over.

    "Come here, Prince Xuansu Shanqi and Minister of War Xu Geng are here to see you! We want them to come to see the Ai family immediately!" Empress Dowager Cixi finally calmed down and said.

    "Yes, I obey!" Li Lianying quickly sent someone to declare the order.

    Prince Su Shanqi and Xu Gengshen were inspecting the defense of the capital. After receiving the summons from the Empress Dowager Cixi, they immediately rushed to the Chuxiu Palace in less than half an hour.  However, as soon as they saw the frightened Shi Duo and the ashen-faced Cixi, they knew that something must have gone wrong with Shi Duo's mission to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "My servant (minister) Shanqi (Xu Gengshen) bows to the old Buddha (the Queen Mother)!" The two people saluted quickly.

    "Get up!" Empress Dowager Cixi said coldly.

    Shanqi and Xu Geng saw that the Empress Dowager Cixi looked a little unhappy and did not dare to say anything.  Afraid of offending the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Shanqi, I want to ask you, if the Western Sichuan Army outside the city attacks the city, can the soldiers of the Eight Banners resist their attack?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Go back to Old Buddha! If the Western Sichuan Army outside the city attacks the city, the Eight Banners soldiers under my command are sure to defend the capital!" Shanqi immediately replied.  He also guessed at the same time, it seems that Shi Duo's mission to the Western Sichuan Army failed!

    "Okay, that's good!" Empress Dowager Cixi had a smile on her face.

    "However, Lafayette! What I mean is that if there are less than 20,000 Western Sichuan Army outside the city, we can defend the capital! But if the Western Sichuan Army increases its troops, then I think we can't hold it. Now.  The Qing army in front has been completely lost. If the Western Sichuan Army massively increases its troops and attacks the capital, we will not be able to resist it!" Shanqi continued quickly.  He was afraid that if the Empress Dowager Cixi really listened to him and issued an edict to be tough with Western Sichuan, then when the Western Sichuan army came to the capital, he would probably have to die fighting for the country.

    Immediately, the smile on Empress Dowager Cixi's face completely disappeared.

    "Xu Aiqing, what's your opinion?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Reply, Queen Mother! Now we, the Qing Dynasty, no longer have the strength to fight with Western Sichuan. If Western Sichuan takes advantage of the situation and attacks the rich eastern provinces, then our Qing Dynasty will really be doomed. Please think twice, Queen Mother, and negotiate peace with Western Sichuan as soon as possible to end this war.  Go ahead!" Xu Gengshen admonished.

    "Peace talks, peace talks! Do you know what conditions Western Sichuan has put forward? Can peace talks be possible? Shiduo, tell them the conditions of Western Sichuan!" Empress Dowager Cixi said with a livid face.

    "Yes, Lord Buddha!" ??Shiduo agreed quickly.

    "Western Sichuan is very arrogant. They demand that we compensate 200 million taels of silver. At the same time, in addition to Shaanxi, Hubei and Yungui, we must also cede Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi to them!" Shiduo said.

    Only then did Shanqi and Xu Gengshen understand why the Empress Dowager Cixi looked so ugly.  Conditions like this in western Sichuan would simply kill the Qing Dynasty!  If they agree, I am afraid that the entire Qing Dynasty will be swallowed up by Western Sichuan in less than five years.

    "Lord Buddha, don't worry. Even if we die in battle, even if all my Eight Banners brothers die in battle, we must keep the Queen Mother safe!" Shanqi immediately began to express his loyalty.  They couldn't deal with less than 20,000 troops from Western Sichuan. If Western Sichuan really came to the capital with a large number of troops, then he didn't know how scared he would be.

    "Queen Mother, this is just the Western Sichuan Army deliberately raising the asking price. I think we can continue to negotiate with Western Sichuan. The people outside the city are just young marshals from Western Sichuan, not regular missions from Western Sichuan. We can directly negotiate with Western Sichuan.  Have a dialogue. In this case, you will definitely not lose too much profit in the end!" Xu Gengshen suggested.

    "What if the Western Sichuan Army outside the city ignores them and insists on attacking the capital? Besides, Wang Xiao is only a son, so his words will definitely work. If Western Sichuan refuses to lower its demands, what should we do? Is it a fight?  Or should you accept the conditions of western Sichuan?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked with a cold face.

    ?????????????????????????????????Now that I have spoken, I don¡¯t know how to answer this question.  They can't afford the responsibility if something goes wrong.

    At this time, a young eunuch came in and glanced at Li Lianying. After Li Lianying nodded, the young eunuch said: "Lafayette, Prince Gong Yixin wants to see you!"

    "Lao Liu? What is he doing here? Tell him to come in!" Empress Dowager Cixi frowned and then said.

    After the war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Prince Gong Yixin was afraid that it would be unsafe to stay in Chengdu, so he petitioned the court and requested to return to Beijing.  Emperor Guangxu agreed to Prince Gong Yixin's request.  Before the troops from Western Sichuan came to the capital, Yi Xin had already returned to Beijing!

    PS: The first update is here, it¡¯s still the third update today.  Also to explain, I saw some book friends saying that this time Western Sichuan should take this opportunity to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and should not stop there.  Xiaoyu mainly has two considerations. One is that Western Sichuan needs time to digest the newly occupied territory; the other is the obstruction of the great powers. Even if the great powers do not send troops, as long as the maritime trade in western Sichuan is blocked, western Sichuan will suffer; the third is that western Sichuan will suffer.  We need to further accumulate strength, not only the army, but also the navy, wait for three years!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward (this site). Your support is my biggest motivation.)

 Text Chapter 114 Looking for help from foreigners

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    "Slave Yixin is here to see Lafayette! Lafayette is a thousand years old!" Prince Gong Yixin walked in under the leadership of the young eunuch, and first greeted the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Although he was demoted for several years, in the past few years in western Sichuan, he has gained a lot of knowledge and become wiser.

    "Get up." Empress Dowager Cixi said expressionlessly.

    "Thank you, Lord Buddha!" ??Prince Gong Yixin stood up and greeted Prince Li, Prince Su, Xu Gengshen and others.

    "Lao Liu, aren't you recuperating in the mansion? Why do you have time to come to the Ai family?" asked the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Cixi was very wary of Yi Xin.  Although it was with Yi Xin's help that he was able to control the court situation, Yi Xin's ability was so strong that it threatened her.  Therefore, following the reason for the failure of the Sino-French war, Cixi immediately demoted Yixin to western Sichuan and asked him to be responsible for communication between western Sichuan and the imperial court.  However, Yi Xin also did a good job in Western Sichuan. Over the years, he did bring a lot of news about Western Sichuan to the imperial court. However, the imperial court did not pay attention to it, which led to the current disaster.

    "Going back to Lafayette, I can't sit still when I think that the Western Sichuan Army is still entrenched outside the capital and our Qing army is defeated on the front line!" Prince Gong Yixin said.  He is not a person who is willing to be mediocre. Even after being demoted to western Sichuan, he was always thinking about when he would make a comeback.  But now, the imperial court was severely defeated by Western Sichuan.  His chance seemed to have come.

    Sure enough, when this was mentioned, Empress Dowager Cixi's face turned ugly again.  Now is the time when there is nothing to do. If Yi Xin raises this issue again, wouldn't it be exposing someone's wounds in public?

    "Prince Gong, you have been in western Sichuan for several years. Are the bandits in western Sichuan really that powerful?" Prince Li Shiduo quickly changed the subject to avoid embarrassment to the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Well! I have to admit that Western Sichuan has far surpassed the Qing Dynasty. No matter in terms of military strength or economy, the Qing Dynasty cannot compare with Western Sichuan. Although their army is not large, they have many soldiers to fight.  Hundreds of thousands of elite troops can be armed at any time. Not to mention combat power, more than half of the troops in this war are newly formed armies. In terms of economy, the fiscal revenue of Western Sichuan last year was already higher than that of the Qing Dynasty.  More than 20 million taels more, and their various industrial products are sold all over the world. Now the weapons equipped by the Western Sichuan Army have become self-sufficient, unlike our Qing Dynasty, which still needs to be imported from abroad!  "Prince Gong Yixin said.

    Although everyone knew that what Prince Gong Yixin said was true, everyone still looked a little unhappy when they heard that Western Sichuan had left the Qing Dynasty far behind.

    "Yixin, is there no hope for the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked quietly.

    "Yes! Of course there is still hope for our Qing Dynasty. Our Qing Dynasty has a vast territory and has much more mineral resources than Western Sichuan. It's just that Western Sichuan developed twenty years earlier than us. As long as we catch up, we will definitely be able to  Catching up with or even surpassing those in western Sichuan!" Yi Xin said with certainty.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi was silent. Yi Xin was the leader of the Westernization movement, and Cixi was indeed known as a die-hard.  Now, the threat from Western Sichuan to the Qing Dynasty has risen to an unspeakable height. If the Qing Dynasty does not want to be destroyed by Western Sichuan, it must make changes.  Empress Dowager Cixi knew that Yixin was right.  It's just that there were too many conservative forces in the Qing court, which hindered Yi Xin's plan.  But now, instead of waiting for Western Sichuan to overthrow the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty might as well give it a try, maybe there will be a chance.

    After the Empress Dowager Cixi weighed the matter, she immediately had an idea in her mind.  The Military Aircraft Department does not yet have a foreman, and Yi Xin is undoubtedly the best candidate.  If he had led the Qing Dynasty's Westernization development, the Qing Dynasty might really have a chance to catch up with western Sichuan.  As for surpassing western Sichuan, Empress Dowager Cixi dare not even think about it now.  As long as we can withstand the attack of Western Sichuan and ensure that the Qing Dynasty is not destroyed, we have to thank our ancestors.

    "Yixin, you have had enough rest these days, so you should go back to the Military Aircraft Department! The Aijia will appoint you as the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, leading the development of Westernization in the entire Qing Dynasty. This time, the Aijia will be your backing, no matter what difficulties you encounter  , the Ai family can solve it for you. However, the Ai family has only one request, and that is to ensure that the Qing Dynasty will last forever!" Empress Dowager Cixi said solemnly.

    "Ah! Thank you, Lord Buddha! I must be a fool and want to make the Qing Dynasty strong and prosperous!" Prince Gong Yixin suddenly fell to his knees and said with a choked voice.  Isn't this what he wants?  Making the Qing Dynasty stronger and realizing ZTE was his lifelong goal.

    Prince Li Shiduo's face was a bit unsightly. He was now the Minister of Military Aircraft. He originally wanted to return to the position of Minister of Military Aircraft Foreman, but he did not expect that the Empress Dowager Cixi directly handed over this position to Yi Xin. This is notAre you asking him to fetch water from a bamboo basket but in vain?

    "Lafayette, it is indeed important to develop Westernization, but the top priority right now is to reach a reconciliation with Western Sichuan first! If Western Sichuan refuses to reconcile and fight to the end, then everything will become empty talk!" said Prince Li Shiduo!  .

    "Yes!" Empress Dowager Cixi nodded. Even if the Qing Dynasty wanted to develop and grow, it had to get through the current crisis first!

    "Lafayette, I have a way to survive this crisis. However, I, the Qing Dynasty, will definitely have to pay a lot of price." Yi Xin said.  To improve his own status in Cixi's mind, he must come up with real materials.  He had already thought of a strategy for how this war would end.

    "Oh? Prince Gong. Do you know the asking price in western Sichuan? They want us to compensate 200 million taels of silver, and at the same time, we have to cede Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi to them. This does not include Shaanxi, Hubei and Guangxi that they have already occupied.  Yun is expensive!" Prince Li Shiduo said.  He was very unhappy to see Yi Xin being reused.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi also looked at Yixin to see how he would solve this problem.  This can be regarded as a test for Yi Xin to serve as the military aircraft foreman!

    "Lafayette! We can ask foreigners for help." Yi Xin said with a smile.

    "Foreigners? Are Western Sichuan afraid of foreigners?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Foreigners are powerful, we are afraid of foreigners, and Western Sichuan is also afraid of foreigners. It's just that they have a strong military, so they are more confident. In addition, foreigners are also unwilling to sit back and watch the rise of Western Sichuan. Therefore, as long as we can ask foreigners for help,  The foreigners will definitely be happy to cooperate with us!" Prince Gong Yixin said with certainty.

    "Okay! Then you will be solely responsible for this matter. The Ai family has only one request. Whether it is seeking help from foreigners or the final peace talks with western Sichuan, we must protect the interests of the Qing Dynasty as much as possible!" Empress Dowager Cixi's expression finally changed.  So ugly.  She was naturally very happy when someone took over this mess.  However, she also knew that it was impossible to lose the battle without paying any price.  The key is to reduce losses as much as possible and preserve the vitality of the Qing Dynasty as much as possible.  She is not good at dealing with foreigners.  In her eyes, those foreigners with red eyebrows and green eyes were almost like ghosts.  It's better to let Yi Xin talk about it. Anyway, Yi Xin also has the nickname Guiziliu.

    "I obey my order! I promise to handle this matter beautifully!" Prince Gong Yixin immediately accepted the order.  He knew that his time to show off his talents had finally come.  Although he has been to western Sichuan in the past few years, his contact with the ministers of various countries stationed in China has never been broken. After all, he has also been a prime minister, and his relationship with the ministers of various countries is very close.

    "Okay, I'm tired of the Aijia, please kneel down and pay your respects!" After solving the most serious crisis, the Empress Dowager Cixi's spirit relaxed, and she suddenly felt a lot more tired.  After all, she is an older person, and naturally there is no way to compare with her youth in terms of mental and physical strength.

    "Minions (minions) resign!" Prince Gong Yixin, Prince Li Shiduo, Prince Su Shanqi and Minister of War Xu Gengshen immediately resigned.

    "Congratulations, Prince!" As soon as they left the Chuxiu Palace, Prince Su Shanqi and Minister of War Xu Geng personally congratulated Yixin.

    "Same joy, same joy. We still need more support from you two!" Yi Xin said with a smile on her face.  Even though he was fifty-eight years old, he still couldn't help but look happy.  Becoming the foreman of military aircraft again means that he has risen again.

    ¡°The two of us have to go to arrange the defense of the capital, so we¡¯ll take a step away first,¡± Xu Gengshen said.

    "Excuse me! We still need two people for the defense of the capital during this period. We must defend the capital!" Yi Xin also said seriously.  If the capital is captured by the Western Sichuan Army, everything will be over.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we know the strong connection!" Xu Gengshen nodded.  After that, he and Shanqi left.

    "Congratulations, Prince Gong. I have something important to do, so I'll take the first step!" Prince Li Shiduo cupped his hands and left immediately.

    "Prince Li, please excuse me!" Prince Gong Yixin said lightly.  He was well aware of Shi Duo's hostility. Although he didn't like this person, he was not willing to overly grudge against Shi Duo.  After all, Shi Duo was still a popular figure in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi.  And if he wants to run foreign affairs well, he cannot do without the support of the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    After leaving the Forbidden City, Yixin did not return home, but went directly to Dongjiaomin Lane.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army is entrenched outside the capital, it is always a threat to the capital. If this threat is not resolved, all his plans will not be carried out.

    Inviting foreigners to come forward will definitely curb the ambitions of western Sichuan.  Although the Qing Dynasty would inevitably pay a heavy price, it would not directly lose more than half of its territory.  ?The reason for this is that the foreigners do not want to see a force powerful enough to threaten them appear in the Far East.

    PS: The second update is here!  There will be a third update tonight!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward (this site). Your support is my biggest motivation.)

 Text Chapter 115 Mediation

    "His Royal Highness Prince Gong, my old friend, I am so happy to see you again!" In the British Legation in Dongjiaomin Lane, the British Minister to China, Ogna, personally greeted Prince Gong Yixin.  The two of them have known each other for many years, and their personal relationship has always been very good.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I haven't seen you for several years and you still look the same!" Prince Gong Yixin also had a smile on his face.  This time, he came just to seek help.

    "Please come in! Your Highness the Prince!" Organa enthusiastically invited Prince Gong Yixin into the embassy.

    "Would you like tea or coffee?" Organa asked after the two parties sat down respectively.

    "A cup of tea will be enough!" Yi Xin said.  He was quite unaccustomed to the dark and bitter coffee of foreigners.  In addition, he doesn't like black tea with milk.  A cup of tea is best.

    "Okay, two cups of tea! Green tea!" Organa ordered, and the messenger quickly brought two cups of tea.  At this time, the only people left in the room were Prince Gong Yixin and British Minister to China Organa.

    "Your Highness, how have you been in Western Sichuan these years? I heard that Chengdu is a very beautiful city. I have always wanted to go. However, because of the impassable railway and the bumpiness of the carriage, I have not been able to go there.  It can be formed!" Organa said.

    "Chengdu is indeed a beautiful city. However, Chengdu is more prosperous than the capital, and their streets are wider and cleaner. The capital is far inferior to Chengdu in these aspects!" Prince Gong said matter-of-factly.

    "Oh? If that's the case, then it seems that I have to take some time to go and have a look. Your Highness, why are you here this time? I know that you always come to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing!" Organa  said.

    "Mr. Minister, you know that our Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan are engaged in a war. This war could have been completely avoided, but due to various reasons, it broke out in the end. This war has great consequences for both our Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan.  It has caused serious losses. Therefore, I would like to ask His Excellency the Minister to come forward and mediate this war!" Prince Gong Yixin looked at Organa and said.

    "Mediation? Your Royal Highness. Do you think Western Sichuan will listen to us? As far as I know, the Qing army has been completely lost on the battlefield! And the Western Sichuan Army is currently resting, replenishing various combat supplies, and preparing  Launch a new attack. At this time, Sichuan West may not listen to our mediation!" Organa raised his brows and said with a playful smile on his face.  As early as the beginning of the war, their envoys from the five countries suggested to Emperor Guangxu to stop the war.  However, their suggestions were ignored by Emperor Guangxu.  The arrogant Emperor Guangxu thought he could wipe out Western Sichuan in one fell swoop, but now, Western Sichuan has taught them a hard lesson on the battlefield.  By the way, I heard that the emperor is now under house arrest, and the one in power is now the old witch in the Forbidden City.

    "Your Excellency, Minister. I admit that launching the war this time was indeed a mistake. However, now our court has realized this mistake. Therefore, we want to correct this mistake. Please also ask Your Excellency, Minister, to lend a helping hand. I, the Qing Dynasty,  I will never forget the help from His Excellency the Minister and the British Empire!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Now is the time when the military in western Sichuan is at its peak. They are about to sweep across the country in the next step. It may not be easy for them to stop at this time!" Organa frowned.

    "It may not work for others. But the British Empire is the most powerful country in the world. Western Sichuan will definitely listen to your words. In addition, since we were at fault in this war, we will also compensate Western Sichuan for its losses. However,  , we hope that the asking price of Western Sichuan will not be too harsh." Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Oh? Have you already contacted Western Sichuan?" Organa asked.  It seemed that the people from the Qing Dynasty had already contacted the people from Western Sichuan and wanted to admit defeat. As a result, the price demanded by Western Sichuan was too high and the Qing Dynasty could not accept it, so they came to seek help.  Organa thought secretly.

    "Yes! Prince Li has already gone to see the young marshal of the Western Sichuan Army? He is the commander-in-chief of the Western Sichuan Army outside the capital, the son of Marshal Wang Xiao of Western Sichuan. A young man who is not yet twenty years old. However, he seems to be older than  His father was even more powerful! He directly proposed a compensation of 200 million taels of silver, as well as demands from the four provinces of Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi in addition to Shaanxi, Hubei and Yunnan and Guizhou they had already occupied. Such conditions  , I, the Qing Dynasty, cannot agree. Otherwise, our Qing Dynasty will not be far from being destroyed!" Prince Gong Yixin said angrily.

    "Twenty million taels of silver in compensation? And the cession of half of China? God! The young marshal in western Sichuan has such a big appetite!" Organa exclaimed.  Having spent many years in China, he is also a China expert.  Do you know what the conditions proposed by Sichuan West mean?  They simply want to occupy most of China!  In addition, two hundred million taels of silver is equivalent to more than thirty million pounds.A huge sum of money!  With this war compensation, Western Sichuan will definitely accelerate its development.  This is definitely not something the British government wants to see.

    "Yes! Your Excellency, Minister. If we agree to the conditions of Western Sichuan, then we will be no different from the subjugation of the country. If our Qing Dynasty is overthrown by Western Sichuan, with the development speed of Western Sichuan, it will definitely become a country in less than ten years.  A behemoth. Such a strong force is definitely not a good thing for the Far East. Especially their leaders seem to be very tough, and your country has many interests in the Far East. This is not good for your country.  It¡¯s not a good thing to say!¡± Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Your Highness, this matter is a big one and cannot be decided by me alone. I have to discuss it with the ministers from other countries!" Organa said solemnly.  The purpose of the British Empire was to maintain balance in the world.  In this way, the British Empire can surpass other countries and become the world's most powerful country.

    "Okay, then I'll be waiting for the good news from your Excellency the Minister. By the way, I'll tell you, Your Excellency the Minister. I am now the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department of the imperial court, and I am fully responsible for the development of Westernization in the Qing Dynasty. As long as the war is over, I will  The Qing Dynasty will fully open the market. Additional construction of factories and railways will require the support of all countries!" Prince Gong Yixin did not forget to carve out a piece of the pie.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­  The Qing Dynasty had a population of more than 300 million, not including the population in western Sichuan.  More than in all of Europe.  If we can capture this market, what huge benefits it will bring!  In addition, the railways in the Qing Dynasty are almost blank. If the right to build railways can be obtained, the benefits will be even greater.  Organa made up his mind almost at this moment.  No matter what, the Qing Dynasty must be preserved, and at the same time, the Qing Dynasty must not be excessively weakened.

    "Your Highness, please rest assured, for the sake of China's peace, we will not sit back and watch the war spread!" Organa said sternly.

    "Haha! Okay, then I will wait for your reply from the Minister!" Prince Gong Yixin was overjoyed.  He knew that Organa had agreed.  In this case, there should be no problem for the Qing Dynasty to resolve this crisis.

    Prince Gong Yixin said goodbye, and Organa sent him all the way outside the legation.

    "Come here, please invite the French Minister, the Russian Minister, the German Minister and the American Minister to come over immediately. Tell them that something urgent has happened!" Organa returned to the legation and immediately ordered.

    "Yes, sir!" The people from the legation rushed to invite these ministers.

    Soon, in less than half an hour, ministers from several countries gathered at the British Legation.

    "Your Excellency Organa, are you so anxious to see us? What happened? Could it be that the Western Sichuan Army invaded Beijing?" German Minister Marcos said loudly as soon as he entered the embassy.  He was the last to arrive.

    "Haha! Mr. Marcos is going to be disappointed. The Western Sichuan Army has not invaded yet!" Organa laughed.  Of course he knew that what Marcos wanted to see most was probably for the Western Sichuan Army to invade Beijing and completely wipe out the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    "It is indeed a very regrettable thing!" Marcos shrugged and said indifferently.

    "Okay, gentlemen, let's get down to business! I just met with our old friend, His Highness Prince Gong Yixin of the Qing Dynasty. I am very happy that His Royal Highness Prince Gong has become the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department of the Qing Dynasty again. His Royal Highness Prince Gong  I hope we can mediate this war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty!" Organa said.

    "Your Excellency Organa, isn't it too late for mediation now? Western Sichuan has now basically wiped out most of the Qing's army, and is about to completely destroy the Qing. Will they be willing to listen to our mediation?" German Minister  Marcos asked confused.

    The ministers from the other countries also looked at Organa with confusion. They all knew very well that to curb the ambitions of Western Sichuan at this time, I am afraid that they would have to take great risks.

    "This depends on the influence of our countries. Your Excellency Tian Chun, now the troops in western Sichuan have been directed towards Guangxi. If they attack Guangxi, the Qing army will definitely not be able to defend it. Is France willing to see Guangxi fall?  Is it under the control of Western Sichuan?" Organa asked.

    "No, this is absolutely not possible! The French government will not allow Western Sichuan to occupy Guangxi under any circumstances!" French Minister Tian Chun immediately expressed his position.  France's core interests in the Far East lie in the Indochina Peninsula.  If Western Sichuan occupies Guangxi, it will pose a serious threat to French interests.  But now France has still not recovered from the Franco-Prussian War, and its strength is still in decline.  Therefore, their interests in the Far East must be fully guaranteed.

    "That's right! For the benefit of our countries, the Far East appearsA powerful force would never allow that!  "The British Minister Organa said categorically!

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 Text Chapter 116 Armistice

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    "So, Mr. Organa. If Western Sichuan does not accept our mediation, what are you going to do? Declare war on Western Sichuan?" German company Marcos asked.  He hoped that Western Sichuan could replace the Manchu Qing.  Especially after Western Sichuan officially ordered warships from Germany, it hoped that Western Sichuan could control the central power of the Far Eastern Empire.  In this case, Western Sichuan will inevitably challenge established powers such as Britain and France in the Far East, and the pressure on Germany will be much lighter.  With the relationship between Western Sichuan and Germany, the two countries can even form an alliance if they want.  Once the most powerful empires on the east and west ends of the continent form a direct alliance, the entire Eurasian continent will be dominated by them.  Even the whole world is no exception.  Now, there have been voices among the top German officials who are fully committed to helping Western Sichuan gain central power.  There is no doubt that this is what we are going for.

    "No, no, no! Mr. Marcos, war is only a last resort. I think as long as we block maritime trade in Western Sichuan, or ban the import of commodities from Western Sichuan, and prohibit the export of various industrial equipment and chemical products to Western Sichuan, they will  I will definitely give in!" Organa said confidently.  Although Western Sichuan is developing very rapidly, industry, especially heavy industry, still requires a large amount of imported machinery and equipment and chemical raw materials.  Of course, Germany is the main importer of western Sichuan.  But if Britain insists on blocking the maritime trade channels in western Sichuan, western Sichuan will be unable to do anything.

    "Mr. Organa, have you ever thought about it? If Western Sichuan is completely angered, what if they send troops to attack India or Indochina?" Marcos asked with a smile.  India and Indochina are extremely important to Britain and France.  However, these two places happened to be within the attack range of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "If Western Sichuan dares to do that, then he will be the enemy of the entire West!" Organa said through gritted teeth.  India is the most important colony of the British Empire. If Western Sichuan dares to attack India, the British Empire will definitely use all methods to destroy Western Sichuan.

    "Yes, if Western Sichuan dares to attack Indochina, our French government will fight them to the end!" French Minister Tian Chun also expressed his position.

    "Okay! I understand!" German Minister Marcos shrugged. He had already figured out the intentions of Britain and France.  Obviously, they intend to completely curb the ambitions of Western Sichuan.  It seems that this time Sichuan West has to give up an easy victory once again.  However, this is good, it will inevitably make Western Sichuan more hostile to Britain and France, which is very beneficial to Germany.

    "In this case, we have reached a consensus. There must be a truce between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty. Of course, as the defeated party, the Qing Dynasty has to pay a certain price. However, Western Sichuan cannot weaken the Qing Dynasty excessively. Do you have any objections?" Ou  Gurner asked.

    Everyone shook their heads and said they had no objection to this.

    "Also, let me tell you some good news! After His Royal Highness Prince Gong becomes the foreman of military aircraft, he will fully promote the Qing Dynasty's development of Westernization. They will completely open the market to us and allow us to set up factories and build railways in the Qing Dynasty. Think about it.  Well, with a market of more than 300 million people, what a huge market this is!" Organa threw out the pie.

    "Haha, God! The Qing people finally fully opened up the market. Railway, our French government requires the construction of a railway from Beijing to Guangzhou in the south." French Minister Tian Chun immediately shouted.

    "We in Russia require the construction of a railway from Beijing to Qiqihar. It will be connected to our Siberian Railway in the future!" Russian Minister Kuo Leiming also spoke.

    "Oh God! Mr. Tian Chun, how much does the railway from Beijing to Guangzhou cost? Can the French government spend that much money? I think it is better for our two countries to work together to build it!" U.S. Minister Tian Bei suggested.  The extension of the railway represents the extension of their sphere of influence.

    German Minister Marcos also joined the fight.  The Qing Dynasty fully opened its market, which was undoubtedly excellent news for the great powers, which contained huge benefits.  Naturally, countries will not give up this benefit.

    A smile appeared on British Minister Organa's face.  He knew that as long as enough benefits were offered, these countries could unite.  Even Germany, the most important ally in western Sichuan, is the same.

    The envoys from the five countries fought for a full day before finally distributing all the benefits.  After that, they reached an agreement that they would go out of the city tomorrow to meet with the young marshal in Western Sichuan to urge a truce between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty and return to the negotiating table.

    Early the next morning, the Western Sichuan Army barracks outside the capital city became busy.  After meeting Prince Li Shiduo yesterday, Wang Yuze planned to add a little more threat to the Manchu Qing.  Therefore, planning to launch another attack today can be considered as forcing as much as possible.Qing agreed to the conditions he proposed.

    Two brigades of the Western Sichuan Army took action, and cannons were pushed under the capital city one after another.  The Qing troops defending the city on the city wall were frightened when they saw this posture. They had already lost a lot of people in the previous attack by the Western Sichuan Army, and they immediately sounded the alarm.

    The defenders of the capital immediately panicked. Every attack from Western Sichuan made them nervous, fearing that the Western Sichuan Army would break through the capital.  In that case, they will have no choice but to die.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, the walls of the capital are very strong and the Western Sichuan Army cannot attack them!¡± Prince Su Shanqi loudly cheered for the soldiers.  Since Sichuan West began to attack, he had been guarding the city wall for several days, which made him very tired.  But he still had to work up his energy to defend the city. If he could defend it, it would be a huge achievement.  If he couldn't hold on, he would have no choice but to die.

    "Boom! Boom!" The Western Sichuan Army's artillery fired, and shells exploded on the walls of the capital. Gunpowder smoke almost enveloped the entire city.  The shelling by the Western Sichuan Army caused a great shock. Even the Empress Dowager Cixi and many courtiers who were in the court looked pale, fearing that the Western Sichuan Army would come in.

    "Queen Mother, colleagues. Don't worry, everyone, the defense of the capital is impregnable, and the Western Sichuan Army cannot break in!" Xu Gengshen, the Minister of War, came out quickly to reassure.

    "Prince Gong, how are your talks with the ministers from various countries going? Have they agreed to come forward?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.  Now, she has placed her last hope on the ministers of various countries.

    "Go back to the Queen Mother. The ministers from various countries have agreed to our request. They have decided to send a report to the consul in Chengdu today and ask them to go see Wang Xiao. In addition, they will also go to see the young marshal in western Sichuan today to ask him to stop  Attack on the capital!" Prince Gong Yixin replied.

    "That's good! That's good!" After hearing Prince Gong Yixin's answer, the Empress Dowager Cixi looked much better.

    The attacking troops in western Sichuan did not last long, and stopped after more than ten minutes of shelling.  The Western Sichuan Army has not yet received supplies, so they have to save some ammunition.  This attack was just to give the Manchus a warning.

    In the afternoon, Wang Yuze was in the military tent, studying to see if he could break through the capital.  Until now, he has not completely given up.

    "Young Marshal, the ministers of Britain, France, Germany, the United States and Germany want to see you!" Wang Wei entered the military tent and said to Wang Yuze.

    "What are they here for? Damn it, these foreigners still intervened!" Wang Yuze frowned.

    "Then shall I see you or not?" Wang Wei asked.

    "See you, of course I want to see you. Invite them all in!" Wang Yuze said.  A weak country without diplomacy is undoubtedly a true portrayal.  The great powers could intervene arbitrarily in the war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty because they had the strength.  "One day, I will make you arrogant foreigners pay the price!" Wang Yuze said viciously.  However, his expression quickly returned to normal. Even if he was dissatisfied with these foreigners now, when he did not have the strength to fight against them, it was better to hide it in his heart.

    Soon, Wang Wei led five foreigners in.

    "Good afternoon, distinguished ministers," Wang Yuze said.  His English was pretty good in his previous life, so he spoke directly in English.

    "Hello, Marshal. Let me introduce myself. I am Ogner, the Minister of the British Empire in China. This is His Excellency Tian Chun, the French Minister in China. This is His Excellency Kuo Leiming of the Russian Company in China. This is Tian Chun, the American Minister in China.  Your Excellency Bei. This is His Excellency Marcos, the German Minister to China!" British Minister Organa introduced.

    "Everyone, please take a seat. Wang Wei, serve tea. The military camp is simple, please don't dislike it!" Wang Yuze said with a smile on his face.

    Everyone sat down separately, and the orderly served tea.

    Then, Wang Yuze asked: "My Excellencies, ministers, do you know why you came to the military camp today?"

    "Your Excellency, Marshal. After discussion among the five countries, we all agreed that the war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty has come to an end. Therefore, we hope that your Excellency, Marshal, can stop attacking Beijing. We hope that the artillery bombardment in the morning will not happen again.  !" British Minister Organa said straight to the point.

    Wang Yuze's eyes flashed with anger, and then he said: "However, we did not start this war. We just fought back in self-defense!"

    "This war is the fault of the Qing people. But they have already suffered heavy losses. And they are willing to compensate for it. Therefore, we think it is time to cease the war!" French Minister Tian Chun also said forcefully  said.

    Wang Yuze looked at the German Minister Marcos, but, but Marcos gave him a helpless look.  Wang Yuze knew that several countries had probably already discussed the matter of armistice and had made up their minds to intervene.

    "Okay, I can stop the attack on the capital. However, if the compensation provided by the Manchu Qing does not meet the requirements of Western Sichuan, I have the right to continue to attack and even break through the capital!" Wang Yuze said.

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 Text Chapter 117 Negotiation

    "Of course, I think the price paid by the Qing State will definitely satisfy Western Sichuan. However, after the peace talks, we hope that China can maintain peace so as not to affect the interests of our countries. Of course, for you, Western Sichuan and the Qing State,  It's also beneficial!" Organa was very satisfied with Wang Yuze's reaction.  Before he even started to press, Wang Yuze had already compromised.  This made him feel a little complacent. It seemed that the influence of the British Empire was indeed unrivaled in the world.

    After that, the ministers from various countries chatted with Wang Yuze for almost an hour before leaving.  However, during this period they had been showing off their strength, seeming to want to intimidate Wang Yuze and make the future heir of western Sichuan fear the great powers.  Of course, the German Minister Marcos remained silent.  This time, for the benefit of Germany, he undoubtedly betrayed Western Sichuan.  However, there is no way, this world is like this, interests come first!

    During this process, Wang Yuze has been listening to the conversations of these ministers. On the surface, he is smiling and agreeing with them from time to time.  But deep down, the anger in his heart had already been ignited.  His hands were clenched into fists, and his knuckles were a little white from the excessive exertion.

    It was with great difficulty that we sent these envoys away.  Back in the military tent, Wang Yuze's face suddenly darkened.

    "Hmph! Those who are not of my race must have different hearts! These foreign devils really don't have any good things. Just wait and see, after twenty years, it's time for you to pay the price!" Wang Yuze said bitterly.  During this period, Wang Wei has been following Wang Yuze.  He understood Wang Yuze's current mood very well. The behavior of the ministers from the five countries today was completely threatening!  Not to mention Wang Yuze, even he was very angry.  If he wasn't afraid of the serious consequences, he might have already taken out his pistol and killed all these envoys.  Of course, if he really does that, western Sichuan will definitely face siege from the great powers.

    "Young Marshal, do we really want to have a truce with the Manchus? What a great opportunity? We are only one step away from overthrowing the Manchus!" Wang Wei asked with great regret.

    "There is no way around it. Our strength is not strong enough. In addition, it will take time to digest the newly occupied territory. However, it won't be long before we can overthrow the Qing Dynasty. I promise, this day will definitely not be too long."  For a long time!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Wei nodded, he was very convinced of Wang Yuze now.  Ever since Wang Yuze was assassinated, he seemed to have become a completely different person, showing outstanding talent.  This kind of change is what Wang Wei hopes to see very much.  Western Sichuan truly has a future.

    "Order the troops to strengthen vigilance. Although we have promised not to attack the capital, if the Qing army takes the initiative to provoke, there is no need to be afraid. Give me a double counterattack!" Wang Yuze ordered.  If the Qing army provokes a war again, then the great powers will have nothing to say!  However, the possibility of this is very small.  Manchu was already frightened early in the morning, so how could he still have the courage to provoke the Western Sichuan Army?

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wei immediately passed on the order.

    At the same time, Wang Xiao also met with the consuls of the five countries stationed in Chengdu during the inspection tour of the embassy in Chengdu.  There is no doubt that they will also urge an armistice between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty today.

    Under the pressure of the five countries, Wang Xiao agreed to the request for an armistice.  All units of the Western Sichuan Army were ordered to stay in place, stop attacking, and wait for the next order.  At the same time, a mission was sent to the capital to prepare for final negotiations with the Manchus.  Of course, in this war, Western Sichuan is the winner. The main purpose of the mission is to ensure the interests of Western Sichuan and ensure that Western Sichuan can obtain more benefits in this war.

    The mission in western Sichuan is headed by Liang Xingrong, the master of the attendant's office, and Song Zhengping, the deputy director of the attendant's office, is the deputy leader. Together with other personnel, there are hundreds of people in total.  Wang Yuze, who stayed in the capital, will also participate in this negotiation, which can be regarded as accumulating more surprises.

    Starting from July 12, the war between the Western Sichuan Army and the Manchu Qing Dynasty officially stopped.  The ceasefire at this time made the generals at all levels of the Western Sichuan Army very dissatisfied.  Although since the war began, Western Sichuan has expanded its territory greatly.  However, judging from the current situation, it is obvious that Western Sichuan can gain a larger territory and even completely overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  However, the Western Sichuan Army has always been highly disciplined. After the General Staff Headquarters issued an order, all units obeyed the order despite dissatisfaction.  However, from the moment of the armistice, letters of invitation from various units requesting to continue fighting flew to the staff headquarters like snowflakes, leaving Jiang Xingguo who was left behind in a panic.

    At the same time, Xi'an's defenders also left the city.  They probably felt that there was no hope of continuing to defend. Instead of staying in Xi'an and being eaten by the Western Sichuan Army, they might as well take the opportunity to return to the Manchu-controlled area.  In this regard, the Western Sichuan Army did not stop it. Anyway, tens of thousands of remaining soldiers were defeated.??, it will not pose any threat to western Sichuan.  After the Qing army left, the Western Sichuan Army immediately entered Xi'an and took over the ancient capital.

    After the Western Sichuan Army stopped attacking the capital, the Qing army defending the city also began to clear the blocked city gates.  However, in order to prevent the Western Sichuan Army from attacking the city, they blocked it very tightly, and the cleanup work took three days to complete.  Slowly, the capital returned to normal.  However, the station of the Western Sichuan Army outside the city has always been a restricted area, and neither the Qing army nor ordinary people dared approach it.

    On August 6, after rushing all the way, the Western Sichuan delegation finally arrived in the capital.  However, they did not accept the Manchus' kindness and stay in the post house. Instead, they lived directly in the military camp of the Western Sichuan Army.  The location of the negotiations was also changed to outside Guang'an Gate at the strong request of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Uncle Liang, Uncle Song, welcome to the capital!" In the military camp of the Western Sichuan Army, Wang Yuze personally greeted Liang Xingrong, Song Zhengping, and the members of the mission.

    "The young marshal is serious. After this year of experience, the young marshal really seems to be a completely different person!" Liang Xingrong looked at Wang Yuze kindly.  As the director of the Attendant's Office in Western Sichuan, he knows very well what Wang Yuze was like before.  But this year, after Wang Yuze joined the army, he was greatly shocked.

    "The military is really a place to train people!" Wang Yuze could only blame this aspect for the change.

    "Oh, is this really the case? Then I have to let my boy join the army and give it a try!" Song Zhengping also said.  Although, they all thought that Wang Yuze was not capable of inheriting Western Sichuan.  But now, Wang Yuze's performance has completely conquered them.  Even if something happens to Wang Xiao, the development of western Sichuan will obviously not be affected in any way.

    "That's a good relationship! Everyone, we have prepared lunch. After everyone has eaten, go back and rest! Don't worry about the negotiations!" Wang Yuze greeted enthusiastically.

    After lunch, Liang Xingrong and Song Zhengping came to Wang Yuze's military tent.

    "Two uncles, do you have anything to say to me when you come here this time?" Wang Yuze asked.  It had been more than a year since he had seen Wang Xiao and his wives, which made him miss him very much.

    "The commander-in-chief is very satisfied with your performance. If it weren't for your surprise attack on the capital this time, I'm afraid the war would not have ended so quickly! In addition, the commander-in-chief is also very satisfied with the price you asked the Manchus for. However, in the end, we  How much you can get depends on the negotiation!" Liang Xingrong said.

    "The foreigners will not allow us to overly weaken the Manchu Qing Dynasty. In terms of territory, it is estimated that we can only keep the few provinces we occupied. But we can work more on compensation and strive to get more compensation!" Wang Yuze said  .  From the day he met with ministers from several countries, Wang Yuze had already guessed their intentions.

    "However, when we came here, the commander-in-chief said that he asked us to occupy Guangxi as much as possible. The commander-in-chief has secretly ordered a number of warships from Germany and is expected to return to China the year after next. By then we must have  The port and supporting facilities will do!" Song Zhengping also said.

    "Father has ordered warships from Germany? Are we ready to develop a navy?" Wang Yuze was very surprised. This was the first time he heard the news.

    "Yes, the commander-in-chief has ordered two 'Brandenburg-class' battleships, as well as four cruisers and ten destroyers. When the navy is formed, we will have a navy that is not inferior to the Manchus!"  Song Zhengping was somewhat excited in his words.  He had studied abroad, so he naturally knew the necessity of a powerful navy.

    "Well! If it looks like this, then we must take Guangxi!" Wang Yuze said.  The navy is not as good as the army. It can be sent to the battlefield after a few months of training. The navy only needs to undergo accumulated training over a long period of time.  The British navy is the best in the world. Isn¡¯t that just after hundreds of years of accumulation?  Although the navy in western Sichuan has just started, it lags far behind the great powers.  But now the Navy is also in a period of great change. If we seize the opportunity, Western Sichuan may not have no chance to catch up.

    ¡°However, it may not be that easy to capture Guangxi.  The French will definitely do everything possible to obstruct it.  Guangdong and Guangxi are France's sphere of influence, and they are close to Indochina. The French will definitely not allow Western Sichuan to occupy Guangxi.  Whether we can win Guangxi depends on the outcome of the negotiations.

    The next morning, the armistice negotiations between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty were officially held. The location of the negotiations was just outside Guang'an Gate.  The Western Sichuan Army specially took the time to build a pavilion.  Although the pavilion is not big, it can seat ten or twenty people.  Whether it is the negotiators from Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty or the ministers from the five countries who came to watch this negotiation, they can all sit down.

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 Text Chapter 118 Maximizing Benefits

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    The negotiators in western Sichuan are Liang Xingrong, Song Zhengping and Wang Yuze.  Among them, Liang Xingrong was mainly responsible, and Wang Yuze just went to observe.  On the Manchu and Qing side, there was a delegation composed of Prince Gong Yixin, Prince Li Shiduo, and Minister of War Xu Gengshen.  According to the agreement, in addition to the negotiating representatives, both parties can only bring five staff members and ten guards.  To avoid the possibility that one party wants to derail the negotiation.  Of course, both the Qing army and the Western Sichuan army in the city were also well prepared.  If something unexpected happens, they will call on their respective negotiators for help.

    Ministers from various countries also appeared at the negotiation site. On the one hand, they will ensure the fairness of the negotiations.  On the other hand, they need to help the Manchu Qing Dynasty to prevent the Manchu Qing Dynasty from being excessively weakened.

    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning on August 7, direct negotiations between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty officially began. Ministers from various countries also arrived. In addition to the ministers from the five countries, ministers from Japan, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy and other countries also arrived.  Although, this negotiation has nothing to do with them.  But this will undoubtedly be a negotiation that completely changes the situation in the Far East, so all countries attach great importance to it.

    Especially Japan, after more than 20 years since the Meiji Restoration, they have entered the fast lane of development.  Although it is still unable to compare with the Manchu Qing in terms of economic strength, the gap is no longer very big.  I believe that it won't be long before they can catch up with the Qing Dynasty, both in terms of economy and military strength.  Under this situation, the rise of western Sichuan is a very big threat to Japan.  Japan is an island country and lacks various resources. If it wants to develop, it must expand its living space.  The weak Manqing was exactly their target.  Therefore, for this negotiation, Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese Minister to China, came uninvited.

    "Everyone, for the sake of peace in the Far East and China, under the mediation of the British Empire and other countries, an armistice has been achieved between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty. The disputes between the two sides will also be resolved through this negotiation. I hope peace can lead the Far East.  .May God bless you!" said the British Minister Organa.  This time, Britain was the main mediator, so the responsibility of hosting the negotiations fell on Organa.

    ¡°Both Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing side, they all smiled and nodded.  Although the two sides were still at war with each other some time ago, after the armistice was achieved, both sides had to hide their hatred for the time being.

    After Ogner¡¯s long words, direct negotiations between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty officially began.

    "Ahem! Director Liang, Deputy Director Song, Marshal Wang. This war is simply a mistake. Now, we, the Qing Dynasty, have realized this mistake. Therefore, we hope that the war can be ended as soon as possible. For this, I, the Qing Dynasty, are willing to pay enough  In exchange for peace, we decided to compensate Western Sichuan for war losses of five million taels with the Queen Mother's consent. In addition, Qinghai and Gansu provinces will be handed over to Western Sichuan for their jurisdiction!" Prince Gong Yixin coughed.  , and then said.  He made a good calculation and relied on the support of the great powers to directly reduce the compensation of 200 million taels proposed by Wang Yuze to 5 million taels, a reduction of twenty times.  In terms of territory, not only did they not plan to cede Shaanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi proposed by Wang Yuze, they also planned to take back Shaanxi, Hubei and Yunnan and Guizhou occupied by western Sichuan.  Such conditions simply kept Chuanxi Bai busy for a while!  After paying such a huge price, it was all in vain.

    After Prince Gong finished speaking, the representative from Western Sichuan suddenly changed his expression. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was obviously bullying others.  Does this sound like the words of a defeated person?  Why don't you have the consciousness of a defeated person at all?

    Ministers from various countries also exclaimed. They knew the conditions proposed by Western Sichuan.  Although Western Sichuan is suspected of having a big mouth, it demands high prices and pays back on the ground.  However, Manqing's repayment was a bit too harsh.

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, is this the Manchu and Qing government's reply?" Liang Xingrong asked, squinting his eyes.  Although there was not much expression on his face, he was undoubtedly irritated by Prince Gong's reply.

    "Yes, this is our answer!" Prince Gong nodded.

    "In that case, there's no need to talk about it. Let's meet directly on the battlefield!" Wang Yuze stood up before Liang Xingrong recovered.  He was not yet twenty years old, when he was still young and vigorous. This reply from the Manchu Qing government immediately made him very angry.

    "Wang Wei, order the troops to prepare to attack the city! I want to see how strong the defense of this capital is!" Wang Yuze ordered directly.  With the arrival of the mission, they also brought a batch of supplies, especially the shortage of artillery shells, which immediately gave Wang Yuze a lot of confidence.

    "Ah!" Prince Gong and others were immediately dumbfounded. They did not expect Wang Yuze's reaction to be so intense.  If anyone is dissatisfied, the negotiations will be terminated and troops will be sent to attack the city until theThen break the truce.

    Ministers from several countries also started talking about it. Could it be that a direct war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty was about to begin again?  Then weren't all their previous efforts in vain?

    "Young Marshal, if the conditions are unreasonable, we can continue to negotiate, but we can't start another war!" British Minister Organa quickly grabbed Wang Yuze.  If Wang Yuze summons an army to attack the city, it is really difficult to say whether the current Qing army can hold Beijing City.  And the mediation between these countries has undoubtedly failed.

    "Hmph! Are the Manchu and Qing government defeated? Do they have the slightest consciousness of the defeated? If this is their final condition, then I think there is no need to continue this negotiation. To avoid wasting everyone's time,  We'd better fight it out on the battlefield!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    The three representatives of the Manchu Qing Dynasty all looked very unhappy.  Especially Prince Gong, whose face was so gloomy that he could shed tears.  On the other hand, Prince Li Shiduo, although his face was not very good-looking, a smile flashed in his eyes.  The reply to Sichuan West was proposed by Prince Gong.  He also pointed out that this reply would definitely not satisfy Western Sichuan. If Western Sichuan was angered and war broke out again, what would the Qing Dynasty do to resist Western Sichuan?  However, Prince Gong insisted on doing so relying on the support of the great powers.  Well now, something finally happened!

    "Director Liang, Marshal Wang. This is just our preliminary opinion. If you are not satisfied, we can discuss the conditions again." Prince Li Shiduo said quickly.  What he said meant to ease the tense atmosphere between the two parties, and also meant to slap Prince Gong Yixin in the face. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone!

    "If Western Sichuan is not satisfied with this condition, then we can talk again!" Prince Gong Yixin also said with an ugly face.  If the war with western Sichuan cannot be terminated, then he will not be able to explain to the Empress Dowager Cixi.  At that time, his dream of Westernization and the dream of reviving the Qing Dynasty will all be empty talk.  Although he knew that Prince Li Shiduo was deliberately humiliating him, he still had to endure it and put the overall situation first.

    Seeing that Prince Gong Yixin had already surrendered, Wang Yuze sat down again.  He knew that if he wanted to restart the war, the great powers would definitely not agree.  The reason why he used this as a threat was just to create greater benefits for Western Sichuan.

    "Director Liang, what are your conditions?" Prince Gong took a deep breath, calmed down his mood, and then asked.

    "Our conditions are as follows: First, the Manchu and Qing government will compensate Western Sichuan for military expenses and various losses, totaling 200 million taels of silver. Second, cede the four provinces of Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi to Western Sichuan. In addition, the areas already occupied by Western Sichuan will not be  Counted. Three, completely open the Yangtze River waterway, and ships from western Sichuan can freely navigate the Yangtze River. Four, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties open all markets to western Sichuan. Five," Liang Xingrong took out a document that had been prepared and began.  Read it.  However, every time he read one sentence, the faces of the three representatives of the Manchu Qing Dynasty became darker.  After reciting the ten articles, the faces of the three representatives of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were as dark as the bottom of a pot.

    "No, the other party's conditions are too harsh and we cannot accept it!" Prince Gong Yixin immediately refused.

    "We cannot accept your reply either!" Liang Xingrong replied tit for tat.

    Afterwards, the two sides started a verbal quarrel. For their own interests, they had already put aside the etiquette of scholars.  However, the differences between the two sides were too serious, and they could not reach an agreement after arguing for a whole day.

    The first day of negotiations was spent in fierce quarrels.  No conditions were reached between the two parties.

    The next day, the negotiations continued.  Perhaps, in order to speed up the negotiations, the ministers from the five countries also joined in. At one time, they suppressed the conditions in western Sichuan, and at the other time, they accused the Manchus of not being sincere enough.  However, in general, except for the German Minister Lucas, the rest of the people were oriented towards the Manchus.  However, Western Sichuan will not sit still and wait for death.  Wang Yuze even threatened the Manchu and Qing representatives to agree to the conditions of western Sichuan several times by threatening mid-term negotiations and restarting the war.

    The great powers also intervened with strong methods to oppress the western Sichuan side, even if it came down the next day.  The differences between the two sides are still very large, and there is no possibility of reaching an agreement at all.

    "Shaanxi, Hubei and Yungui are already under the control of our Western Sichuan Army. It is impossible for us to spit them out. Shaanxi, Hunan, Henan and Guangxi are also within our attack range. As long as we are willing,  The Western Sichuan Army can easily occupy these places!" Song Zhengping said.  He was reminding the Manchu and Qing government not to forget that the Manchu and Qing Dynasties had been beaten on the battlefield and were unable to fight back.

    However, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties had the support of the great powers. Even though they suffered a complete defeat on the battlefield, they were still confident and argued with Western Sichuan, which made the progress of the negotiations very slow.  In the final analysis, whether it is Western Sichuan or the Manchu and Qing Dynasties,??They are all about maximizing their own interests as much as possible.

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 Text Chapter 119: Marriage

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    The next day¡¯s negotiation still failed to reach an agreement.  However, both sides have lowered their demands.  But because the asking price from western Sichuan was still too high, the Manchu and Qing government still did not accept this condition.  Coupled with the support of the great powers, the negotiations seemed very difficult.

    "It seems that the great powers are determined to help the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty will not accept all the conditions we propose!" Liang Xingrong said after returning to the military camp.

    "It's not urgent anyway. Let's continue the discussion tomorrow. However, I think we can lower the conditions appropriately. Under the condition of ensuring that Shaanxi, Hubei and Yunnan are occupied by us, give up Shanxi, Henan and Hunan, and focus on Guangxi.  Be prepared for the establishment of the navy!" Song Zhengping suggested.

    "I think we can. The great powers will not allow us to overly weaken the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It is already very good to be able to capture four provinces including Shaanxi. This has expanded the territory of western Sichuan two or three times. We will have to spend a lot of money.  It will take a long time to digest. As Uncle Song said, Guangxi is the key point. By winning Guangxi, we will have access to the sea, and at the same time we can develop the navy." Wang Yuze also said.  By ending the war earlier, Western Sichuan can also turn its energy to the construction of the newly occupied areas as soon as possible.  Including Gansu and Qinghai, Western Sichuan has expanded its territory to more than six provinces this time, and the construction of various infrastructures requires a large amount of money.  As long as these provinces can develop, the strength of Western Sichuan will inevitably reach a higher level.

    "Okay, then we will negotiate with the Manchu and Qing government on these terms tomorrow!" Liang Xingrong said.  originally.  Wang Yuze's previous asking price was too high, and no one thought that the Manchus would agree.  If the Manqing agreed, then their heads would really be caught in the door.

    On the Manchu side, Empress Dowager Cixi was also very dissatisfied with the progress of the negotiations.  Chen Bing's presence outside the capital in Western Sichuan made her sleep uneasy, fearing that when she woke up, Western Sichuan had already invaded the capital.  Therefore, the Empress Dowager Cixi ordered Prince Gong Yixin to reach an agreement with Western Sichuan as soon as possible, and make some concessions when necessary.

    Prince Gong Yixin had no choice but to accept the decree.  Although, he was confident that with the support of the great powers, he could reduce the Qing's losses as much as possible.  But that will definitely take a lot of time.  Now that the boss, Cixi, has spoken, he can only obey.

    On the third day of negotiation, the asking prices of both parties changed a lot.  Western Sichuan took the initiative to abandon Shanxi, Henan and Hunan.  The Manchu and Qing Dynasties also agreed to Western Sichuan occupying Shaanxi, Hubei and Yunnan and Guizhou.  In terms of reparations.  After bargaining, the final price was determined to be 100 million taels of silver.  Of course, the Manchu and Qing government did not have so much money and did not originally intend to agree.  But Western Sichuan was very tough and even threatened to restart the war.  at last.  With the cooperation of the great powers, the Manchu Qing agreed to compensate 100 million taels of silver to Western Sichuan.  However, this compensation was mainly paid by the five countries, Britain, France, Russia and Germany, jointly loaned money to the Manchu and Qing government. The Manchu and Qing government used customs and salt taxes as collateral.

    Now.  The only conflict between the two sides is Guangxi.  Western Sichuan is eager to obtain access to the sea.  Therefore, we must occupy Guangxi.  But the Manchu and Qing government did not agree. In this battle.  They have paid a huge price. Almost half of China has fallen under the control of the Western Sichuan Army. It would be very good to retain one more province.  Therefore, they also refused to agree on the Guangxi issue!

    When French Minister Tian Chun saw the dispute between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty over Guangxi, he suddenly couldn't sit still.  One of his important tasks is to ensure that France's interests are not harmed.  With Western Sichuan's aggressive style, once Western Sichuan occupied Guangxi, it would be difficult to save Indochina, France's most important colony.  Therefore, he was very nervous.

    "Mr. Ogna, I think we should stop the ambitions of Western Sichuan. Let them give up their occupation of Guangxi and completely confine Western Sichuan to the mainland!" Tian Chun whispered to Ogna.

    Organa nodded. According to the current progress, the negotiations between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty will soon be able to reach an agreement.  As for Guangxi, Britain is also unwilling to see it fall under the control of western Sichuan.  Besides, since the French company Tian Chun has already spoken, he has to sell this face no matter what.  There is competition and cooperation between Britain and France.  But in the Far East, they still cooperate more than compete.

    "Gentlemen, the French government believes that Western Sichuan has gained enough benefits from this war. Therefore, it is hoped that Western Sichuan can give up its demands on Guangxi!" After receiving Ogna's support, French Minister Tian Chun immediately  Just jumped out.

    Western Sichuan¡¯s face looked ugly, even though they already knew that France did not want Western Sichuan to seize Guangxi.  But Tian Chun jumped out so blatantly that they still couldn't get off the stage.  On the other hand, the Manchus and Qing Dynasties looked happy.?Such a clear-cut support for them makes them even more emboldened.

    "The United Kingdom agrees with France on this issue!" Organa also said.

    "Russia supports France's request!" Russian Minister Kuo Leiming also jumped out impatiently.

    "The United States agrees!" U.S. Minister Tian Bei also followed the trend and expressed his position.

    "Germany will not express any opinion on this!" Under the premise that the other four countries are demanding that Western Sichuan give up Guangxi, Germany will obviously not directly support Western Sichuan.

    The three representatives from western Sichuan suddenly turned pale.  For Guangxi, they are very eager to get it.  But now the great powers are almost all opposed to it. Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for Western Sichuan to seize Guangxi.

    "Western Sichuan can abandon Guangxi. However, the Manchu and Qing government must pay an additional 20 million taels of war compensation for this. Not even one cent less will do!" Wang Yuze weighed it briefly and made a decision.  Since we can't win Guangxi this time, we can only look for opportunities in the future.  However, he will not take any less of the benefits he deserves.  Since the Manchus want Guangxi so much, well, let¡¯s use the money to redeem it!

    "Ah!" The Manchu and Qing Dynasties were dumbfounded. They wanted Guangxi, but if they had to pay 20 million taels of silver for it, it would be a bit uneconomical.  Guangxi is originally a barren land, so how can it be worth 20 million taels of silver!

    "Young Marshal Wang, isn't the price of 20 million taels too high? Guangxi is not worth this price!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Well, if that's the case, let's hand Guangxi over to western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  In his mind, Guangxi has more than 20 million.  If we can get Guangxi, it will undoubtedly give Western Sichuan a greater boost.

    "This" Prince Gong Yixin hesitated.  He finally saw that Western Sichuan still hopes to get Guangxi.  Having stayed in Western Sichuan for several years, he certainly knew Western Sichuan's desire for an outlet to the sea, so he tried his best to compete with Western Sichuan for Guangxi.  This is also from the perspective of curbing the development of Western Sichuan in the long term. Western Sichuan is becoming more and more powerful, which is a serious threat to the Qing Dynasty.  However, now it seems that Western Sichuan is determined to win Guangxi.  Should we spend an extra 20 million taels of silver for Guangxi?  Now in the Qing Dynasty, the treasury is empty and there is no way it can come up with so much money!

    Prince Gong Yixin looked at the French Minister Tian Chun. Since he proposed this, he must help!

    "Let's do this. Our five countries can provide an additional loan of 20 million taels to the Qing Dynasty!" Tian Chun thought for a moment and then said.  Organa agreed with this.

    With the support of Britain and France, Prince Gong Yixin breathed a sigh of relief.

    "If this is the case, then I, the Qing Dynasty, will pay an additional 20 million taels of silver in compensation in exchange for Western Sichuan giving up its demands on Guangxi!" Prince Gong said.

    "Then, if there are no problems in other aspects, then we have reached an agreement!" Liang Xingrong said.  Although he got an extra 20 million taels of silver, he was still a little disappointed.  For Western Sichuan, Guangxi is more than just 20 million taels of silver.  However, he also saw that Western Sichuan had no chance to seize Guangxi this time and could only wait for the next opportunity.

    ¡°Bah bang bang!¡± Ministers from all countries applauded.  Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing reached an agreement. Although the contract has not been officially signed, this time the war can finally be over.

    "Everyone, the formal contract will be signed in two days. Is there any problem for you?" Organa said with a smile on his face.  It only took three days for Western Sichuan and Manchu Qing to reach an agreement.  Although the Manchus paid a relatively high price, they finally managed to maintain their vitality.  All countries have basically achieved their goals, and it can be said to be a happy ending.

    Prince Li Shiduo looked at Wang Yuze and sighed in his heart.  In this negotiation, Wang Yuze's strength was clearly demonstrated. Even in the face of threats from the great powers, he dared to threaten all parties by starting a new war. This was extremely courageous!

    "It seems that the Qing Dynasty is really coming to an end!" Shi Duo sighed secretly.  Although the Qing Dynasty was not overthrown this time, in his opinion, it was already on its last legs.  In a few years, when Western Sichuan has consolidated its newly occupied territory, it may be time to launch another attack on the Qing Dynasty.  And by that time, will the Qing Dynasty still be able to stop it?  In other words, is the mediation of the great powers still useful?

    "No, the broken ship of the Qing Dynasty is about to sink. I have to find a way out for myself. This young marshal is not yet twenty years old. If I can get in touch with him, then the Qing Dynasty will be destroyed.  Even if the dynasty changes, at least my interests will not be affected." Prince Li Shiduo thought secretly.

    After a while, he had a brilliant idea.  That is marriage, marriage with Western Sichuan, and becoming Weng¡¯s son-in-law.??Then Western Sichuan will definitely take care of his interests.  Although, his most suitable daughter is only fourteen years old.  But for the benefit of the family, what does it mean to sacrifice a daughter?

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 Text Chapter 120 Making wedding clothes for others

    He did what he thought of. That night, Prince Li Shiduo went to the Chuxiu Palace in the Forbidden City to meet the Empress Dowager Cixi. He hoped to ask the Empress Dowager Cixi to grant a marriage to his youngest daughter to Wang Yuze.  Presumably if Empress Dowager Cixi spoke in person, Western Sichuan would definitely not refuse.  In this case, he will have a stable escape route.  Regardless of whether the Qing Dynasty continues to survive or is overthrown in the future, it will not have any impact on him.  On the contrary, if he can become the father-in-law of the Marshal of Western Sichuan, then he may be able to obtain a higher status by virtue of this relationship.  After all, Sichuan West's current strength has far surpassed that of the Qing Dynasty. With Sichuan West as a foreign aid, even if he could not get the position of military aircraft foreman, no one in the entire Qing Dynasty would dare to do anything to him.  Shi Duo was very excited when he thought of this.

    "Slave Shiduo, please bow to the old Buddha!" ??After seeing the Empress Dowager Cixi, Shiduo concealed the smile on his face and saluted the Empress Dowager Cixi respectfully.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi already knew the news about the agreement with western Sichuan, so she was in a good mood.  Although the price paid was high, the compensation of 120 million taels of silver made Cixi very heartbroken, but fortunately, the most important areas of the Qing Dynasty were saved, the vitality of the Qing Dynasty was still there, and there was still hope for ZTE!

    "Get up! Xiao Lizi, please sit down," said the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "My servant thanks the Queen Mother!" Shi Duo then stood up.  Li Lianying moved a chair over, but Shi Duo only dared to sit half-ass on it to express his fear.

    "Prince Li, this time you have done a good job, and finally reached an agreement with Western Sichuan. If the gang of bandits in Western Sichuan have been entrenched in the capital, everyone in the world will be panicked, and they will basically shake the Qing Dynasty.  Ben!" said Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "The slave is terrified. The slave is incompetent, causing the Qing Dynasty to lose territory in several provinces, and has to pay such a high compensation. Please forgive me, Queen Mother!" Shi Duo quickly knelt down on the ground and kowtowed again.

    Sure enough, when Shi Duo talked about this, Empress Dowager Cixi's face turned ugly.  Those lands and the like were basically in poor areas anyway, so if they were lost, they would be lost, but that 120 million taels of silver made the Empress Dowager Cixi very dissatisfied!  The annual tax revenue of the Qing Dynasty was only more than 80 million taels, and all of the tax revenue of the Qing Dynasty for one and a half years was lost in one fell swoop.  Although the money was borrowed from the five countries, the Qing Dynasty was always the one who paid the final bill.

    "Okay, Shiduo. The enemy is strong and we are weak. That's it. There's no need to say more!" Empress Dowager Cixi calmed down the anger in her heart and then said.  However, her tone was stiff after all.

    "Lafayette, you see, Western Sichuan is a hungry wolf that can't get enough to eat. This time they got a lot of benefits from the Qing Dynasty. After they finish digesting the territory they occupied, they will definitely attack the Qing Dynasty again.  So, we, the Qing Dynasty, have to take precautions early!" Prince Li Shiduo suggested.

    "Prince Gong Yixin already has a plan for this. After the war, the Qing Dynasty will comprehensively develop Westernization, disband the Green Camp and other old armies, and comprehensively train the new army. In a few years, the Qing Dynasty will have the strength to confront Western Sichuan  , Although it is not said that we can defeat Western Sichuan, there should be no problem in protecting ourselves!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "It's Prince Gong Yixin again!" Shi Duo's eyes flashed with anger, but he hid it well and was not discovered by Cixi.

    "Old Buddha, I have an idea, which may be able to buy more preparation time for the Qing Dynasty!" Prince Li Shiduo said.

    "Oh? What's your idea?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.  She agreed to know that the Qing Dynasty now needed the official time.

    "Marriage! Old Buddha, we can make peace with Western Sichuan. With the title of Weng's son-in-law, even if Western Sichuan covets the Qing Dynasty, I'm afraid it will have to consider how to block the mouths of the people in the world!" Prince Li Shiduo  said.

    "Marriage? Shiduo, it is an ancestral rule that prohibits intermarriage between Man and Han!" Empress Dowager Cixi hesitated.  In addition, she did not believe that a marriage could tie the hands and feet of Sichuan Xi.

    "Old Buddha, this is one moment and the other is that! As long as we can buy more preparation time for the Qing Dynasty, ensure the revival of the Qing Dynasty, and let the Qing Dynasty be passed down for generations to come, what's wrong with bending the ancestral rules?"  Prince Shiduo advised.  He felt that Cixi had not refused and there should be a chance of success, which made him very excited.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi remained silent, probably considering the feasibility of this matter.  However, as Prince Li said, if the relationship between the Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan becomes a son-in-law relationship, Western Sichuan will be embarrassed to start a war with the Qing Dynasty casually!

    "The Emperor does not have a suitable princess. Shi Duo, do you have a suitable candidate?" asked Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Go back to Lafayette. My little girl is only fourteen this year and has not yet been betrothed to anyone. She is just in time to marry her in western Sichuan. Although I am reluctant to marry my daughter to such a far away place,For the sake of the Qing Dynasty, what does this sacrifice mean?  " Prince Li Shiduo said righteously. His heart was already extremely excited. It seemed that his plan was about to succeed.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi took a deep look at Shi Duo. It was not until this moment that she understood Shi Duo's intention.  It is a lie that Shiduo is trying to buy time for the Qing Dynasty. I am afraid that it is true that he can use this to build relations with Western Sichuan and protect his own interests!

    "This matter is of great importance. The Ai family should think about it carefully. Please step back first!" Empress Dowager Cixi said coldly.

    "Ah! I resign!" Shi Duo felt as if someone had poured cold water on him and had to resign.  As soon as he left the Chuxiu Palace, he found that he had acted too eagerly, which aroused the suspicion of the Empress Dowager Cixi.  When he thought of this, he broke out in cold sweat.

    "Hmph! Are these guys still descendants of the Aixinjueluo family? When disaster strikes, they are all thinking about their own interests!" After Shi Duo left, Empress Dowager Cixi scolded coldly.  Shi Duo's performance made her very dissatisfied.

    "However, it is a good idea to marry with Western Sichuan. However, the candidate for marriage must not be Shi Duo's daughter. Little Lizi, Prince Xuan Gong has an audience!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Yes, Lafayette!"

    "Slave Yi Xin bows to the old Buddha. The old Buddha is a thousand years old!" In less than half an hour, Yi Xin arrived at the Chuxiu Palace.  Along the way, he was still thinking about why the Empress Dowager Cixi rushed to summon him.  Could it be that the Empress Dowager Cixi was dissatisfied with the terms of this negotiation and wanted to overturn her previous commitment?  This made Yi Xin not sure what to do.

    "Get up, Lao Liu." Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Thank you, Lord Buddha!"

    "Old Sixth! The Ai family feels that although the war with Western Sichuan has ceased this time, there is no guarantee that Western Sichuan will not have the idea of ??using force against our Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the Ai family decided to make peace with Western Sichuan. Choose one from the clan.  I will marry the young marshal of Western Sichuan. In this case, Western Sichuan and I, the Qing Dynasty, will be our husband-in-law. Even if Western Sichuan wants to use force against me, the Qing Dynasty, then they will have to think more about how to explain it to the world!"  Empress Dowager Cixi said.  She took Prince Li Shiduo's idea as her own without hesitation. If Shiduo knew about it, she didn't know how angry Shiduo would be.

    "Lord Buddha, this method is feasible. However, it is unrealistic to rely on this method to make Western Sichuan give up its ambitions for the Qing Dynasty!" Prince Gong Yixin said.  Western Sichuan now has the ambition to dominate the world, and it will definitely not be restrained by this level of son-in-law relationship.

    "The Ai family doesn't expect to tie the hands and feet of Western Sichuan just by relying on this. The Ai family just hopes to buy more time for our Qing Dynasty. Our Qing Dynasty has suffered a complete defeat in this war, even if it wants to develop again  It also takes time to get up. And Western Sichuan has also seen this, so if we can use the marriage to buy more time for our Qing Dynasty, it will undoubtedly be very cost-effective!" said Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Lafayette is very thoughtful. I think this plan is completely feasible!" Although Prince Gong Yixin knew that this would not have much effect, since it was proposed by the Empress Dowager Cixi personally, he could only agree with it.  .

    "Okay. Can you tell me which family's personality is suitable? However, you must choose the children of the clan who are loyal to our Qing Dynasty." Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Yes, Queen Mother!" Prince Gong Yixin began to think.  The Aixinjueluo family has a lot of descendants.  However, it is definitely not acceptable for ordinary people. After all, she is married to a young marshal from western Sichuan. However, her status is low, but it is not acceptable.  It's a pity that he doesn't have a suitable daughter himself, otherwise he could have fought for it.

    "Old Buddha, I remember that the youngest daughter of Prince Li Shiduo is only fourteen years old, so she is a good candidate!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Shiduo, no!" Empress Dowager Cixi refused directly.

    "Ah! Then think about it again!" Prince Gong Yixin said quickly. Yixin was very surprised that Empress Dowager Cixi refused to accept Shi Duo's daughter as a candidate.  Hasn't Shi Duo always been a popular person around the Empress Dowager Cixi?  But then he figured it out.  Shi Duo was also a minister who served as the foreman of military aircraft, and he also had great influence in the court.  With the support of Western Sichuan, there is no telling what kind of domineering Shiduo will become!  In this case, he would have to try his best to choose those clan members who were noble but did not have much power.

    Soon, Prince Gong Yixin will have a suitable candidate.

    "Lafayette, I already have a suitable candidate!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Oh? Which family's princess?" asked the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Yuying, the youngest daughter of Dingjun Prince Puxu, is only fifteen years old. She is also beautiful, so she is a good candidate. But I don't know if she is betrothed to someone else!" Prince Gong Yixin said."Prince Ding? Yu Ying. Well, let's take her! Even if she is betrothed to someone else, it doesn't matter, just quit. Now is the time to contribute to the country!" Empress Dowager Cixi immediately agreed.  (The character Yu Ying was made up by Xiaoyu, so I hope book friends won¡¯t dig into it!)

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 Text Chapter 121 I can only be a concubine

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    Pu Xu, the king of Dingjun, had no idea that the fate of his daughter, and even the fate of their family, would change dramatically tonight.  Of course, this change may not be what he hoped for.  However, he did not have the ability to refuse and could only passively accept it.

    Puxu, the king of Dingjun, is the fifth son of Zai Ming.  In September of the fourth year of Xianfeng (1854), Prince Ding Zaiquan died of illness. Emperor Xianfeng issued an edict to "take Puxu, the great grandson of Miande, as his successor." He was adopted by Zaiquan's heir and lived in Beifu (ie Prince Ding's Mansion in Gangwa City).  It was the month when Quan died and he attacked the king of the county.  He was a philanthropic man who often gave money and rice to the poor and bought birds to release.  He made no achievements in his life. He did not enter the court for many years. He was sometimes fined for not being on the job.  Pu Xu's seniority was relatively low among the Manchu clan, one generation below Emperor Guangxu.

    "Well, let's decide on the girl from the Puxu family. Although she is lower in generation, she is from my Qing Dynasty clan. She has a noble status and is perfectly qualified to be a young marshal in western Sichuan. You go out of the city immediately and tell this matter  Let¡¯s talk to Western Sichuan!¡± Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Ah! Old Buddha, it's already so late, can't we do it tomorrow?" Prince Gong Yixin said with some surprise.  I didn't expect Cixi to be so impatient, so she just remembered to settle down now.

    "Go now and make a decision as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams!" said the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Yes, Lord Buddha, I will go now!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Well! Go ahead. The Ai family is waiting for your reply!" Empress Dowager Cixi warned.

    "Yes, Lord Buddha, I will definitely leave as soon as possible!" Prince Gong Yixin replied.

    Outside the capital city, in the military camp in western Sichuan.  Wang Yuze, Liang Xingrong and Song Zhengping were talking.  They finally reached an agreement with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which finally relaxed their tense mood.  Although it was a great pity that we were not able to capture Guangxi, it was already very good to be able to occupy the territory of four provinces and receive a war compensation of 120 million taels of silver.

    "Young Marshal, the fleet will return to China in two years. Without a port, it will always be difficult! We can't let the fleet float on the sea all the time, right?" Liang Xingrong said.  The importance of Guangxi to western Sichuan is self-evident.  Without an outlet to the sea, Western Sichuan has never been able to achieve real take-off.

    "Yes! After taking over Guangxi, we have to build the port and shipyard in advance, which will take a long time. We must solve the problem of the seaport within a year, at most a year and a half.  !" Song Zhengping also said.

    "Isn't there still more than a year? Don't worry! After waiting for a year and a half, we will have almost digested the newly occupied territory. We can find any reason to send troops into Guangxi. By that time, our strength will be  It has been improved again. We are not necessarily afraid of the great powers. Besides, the great powers are not monolithic. Germany is our quasi-ally, and the United States is simply insignificant. Russia is in the north, and if we take Guangxi, it will not do anything to them.  Influence. As for Britain, as long as we give them certain benefits, they will not stop it. As for France, if there is no support from other countries, he will not dare to do anything to us! Although the market in western Sichuan has gone through two  After ten years of cultivation, it is still relatively small. The newly acquired territory in four provinces has given us tens of millions more people. After cultivation, it will also be a very large market. At the same time, the Manchu Qing Dynasty opened all the markets to us  The market will also greatly promote the development of our economy. Even if the great powers threaten us by blocking our trade channels, they will not pose such a big threat to us!" Wang Yuze said.

    The reason why the great powers were able to intervene in the war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty without any fear this time was because they recognized this point.  The development of western Sichuan is based on the huge overseas market.  Western Sichuan's exports, including some clothes, raw silk, bristles and some luxury goods, are heavily dependent on the European and American markets.  If the foreign powers block Western Sichuan's overseas trade channels, Western Sichuan's economy will not last long.  Therefore, Western Sichuan had to make compromises and give up the victory that was within easy reach.  In the final analysis, it is still because Sichuan West is not strong enough.  If Western Sichuan had the strength to make the great powers wary, would the great powers still dare to force Western Sichuan like this?  Now.  Sichuan West's strength is still a little bit behind.  However, Western Sichuan is developing at a rapid pace, and I believe it will not be long before it can catch up with or even surpass the European powers.  At that time, Sichuan West will no longer have to look at their faces.

    "Since the young marshal has already made a plan, we won't say more. After this war is over, the young marshal should return to Chengdu. The military experience has been enough, and it is time to start familiarizing himself with the handling of government affairs.  Liang Xingrong said.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but his eyes lit up. Liang Xingrong's willingness to say this undoubtedly affirmed his identity and ability. This will be very helpful for him to inherit the power in western Sichuan in the future.

      "Yes! The Marshal's health is getting worse and worse. If the Young Marshal becomes familiar with government affairs earlier, it can also reduce the pressure on the Marshal!" Song Zhengping also said.  Wang Xiao, the founder of Western Sichuan, has a very tall image in the minds of these people.  They naturally hope to see Wang Xiao continue to lead western Sichuan and move forward with higher and further goals in mind.  However, people are subject to birth, aging, illness and death, and Wang Xiao cannot escape this law.  Under such circumstances, they can only place their hope on Wang Xiao's successor.  Fortunately, although Wang Yuze's performance was not outstanding when he was young, now, Wang Yuze's changes have impressed them.  If something happens to Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze will undoubtedly be a qualified successor.

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded.  His performance in this war has already conquered the big bosses in the army.  If he inherits the power of Western Sichuan in the future, the military will no longer object to him.  What he has to do now is to deal with attribute government affairs.  He still remembered Cai Yun once said that what western Sichuan needs is a commander, not a general!

    "Young Marshal, Director Liang, Deputy Director Song! Prince Gong Yixin wants to see you!" Wang Wei walked into Wang Yuze's military tent and said.

    "Prince Gong Yixin? Why is he here so late? Do you want to regret it?" Wang Yuze said in surprise.

    "No matter what they are here for, let's talk about it after we meet. If they really want to go back on their word, isn't it in line with our wishes? Then we can directly send our troops to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty. In that case, the great powers will also  There is no reason!" Liang Xingrong said with a smile.

    "Haha! Yes! In this case, I really hope that Yi Xin will regret it!" Song Zhengping also laughed.

    Soon, Wang Wei led Prince Gong Yixin into Wang Yuze's military tent.

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, please do it. Wang Wei, serve tea!" Wang Yuze greeted enthusiastically.  Although during the negotiation, everyone was always on tenterhooks.  But now that an agreement has been reached, there is no need to do that anymore.  Besides, Prince Gong Yixin is already the Manchu military chief minister, so Western Sichuan still needs to give him some face.

    "Thank you, Young Marshal. I am here today to express my congratulations to the Young Marshal!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Daoxi? What's going on?" Wang Yuze was a little confused.

    "The young marshal is young and possesses both civil and military skills. He is truly a rare hero. Lafayette fell in love with the young marshal, so the marshal married me to the young marshal from the Qing Dynasty!" Prince Gong said with a smile.

    "What? Marry Princess to me?" Wang Yuze was shocked.

    Liang Xingrong and Song Zhengping were also very surprised. They did not expect that Prince Gong came here for this purpose.

    "Young Marshal, this is Lafayette's grace!" Prince Gong Yixin continued.

    "I'll go! I don't care about grace or anything like that." Wang Yuze said secretly.  I have no interest in those princesses from the Manchu Qing Dynasty!

    "Prince Gong, I am already married. Moreover, I still have three wives. It is not appropriate to marry Princess of the Qing Dynasty again!" Wang Yuze immediately thought of the reason for rejection.

    "It's simple. Just divorce your three wives. I have a noble status in the Qing Dynasty, so naturally I cannot serve the same husband with other women!" Prince Gong said directly, as if this was a matter of course.

    But, he obviously thought wrong.  For ordinary people, being able to marry a princess is a blessing earned over many lifetimes.  However, for Wang Yuze, he was not surprised at all.  All three of his wives were deeply loved by him, how could he do such an ungrateful thing?

    "Prince Gong, I'm sorry to have to obey. My three wives and I have always been in love, and I will never divorce them to marry Princess!" Wang Yuze shook his head, his tone a little stiff.

    Prince Gong¡¯s face is a little ugly. With his Qing Dynasty style and noble status, can he still be like other women with several women serving the same husband?  This puts the face of the Qing royal family at risk.

    "Young Marshal, this is a gift from Lafayette Chrysostom. It will be beneficial to both of us if the Young Marshal and I get married in the Qing Dynasty. By then we will become a family. If there are any conflicts, it will be a family matter."  It¡¯s much easier to handle!¡± Prince Gong Yixin said.

    Wang Yuze also thought of this. If he married a Manchu princess, he and Manqing would become his own people.  Although, the Manchu princess had no power.  But might he also be able to use this to intervene in the internal affairs of the Qing Dynasty?  However, if he was asked to divorce his three wives and marry a Manchu princess, that would be absolutely impossible.  Even this marriage is beneficial to Western Sichuan.  But he, Wang Yuze, is not the kind of person who is unjust and unjust.

    "I have no objection to marrying the Qing Dynasty.right.  However, it is absolutely impossible for me to divorce my wife.  I can marry Princess from the Qing Dynasty.  However, she can only be my fourth wife!  Wang Yuze said firmly.

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 Text Chapter 122 Beijing Armistice Treaty

    "What? I can only be your fourth wife? My princess from the Qing Dynasty will be your concubine? What do you think of my princess from the Qing Dynasty?" Prince Gong Yixin suddenly quit and said angrily.  This is simply a slap in the face of the entire Qing royal family!  Is it so that no one wants the princess of the Qing Dynasty clan?  They were actually sent as concubines, which made everyone in the world think of them.

    Wang Yuze didn't even notice Prince Gong's anger.  Anyway, if you want to get married, just marry her as a concubine. If you don¡¯t get married, you¡¯ll be thrown away!

    "Prince Gong, calm down. We in Western Sichuan naturally agree to the marriage between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty." Liang Xingrong quickly persuaded.  He and Song Zhengping also figured out the joints involved.  Wang Yuze became the consort of the Qing Dynasty, which was also very beneficial to Western Sichuan.  Therefore, the two of them planned to promote this marriage.

    "Huh!" Prince Gong Yixin snorted coldly, obviously very angry.

    "His Royal Highness Prince Gong, the young marshal and his wives are very affectionate, so Prince Gong should not force others to do anything. In addition, for the young marshal's three wives, Prince Gong probably knows their identities! The eldest lady Xiong Menghan, her father is  The chief of staff of Western Sichuan. The second wife, Yang Shilan, whose father is the governor of Sichuan Province in Western Sichuan. The third wife, Zhou Rui, whose father is the president of Xihua Group, an overseas company in Western Sichuan, said Song Zhengping with a smile.  His intention was also very clear. He revealed the backgrounds of several wives to Prince Gong, letting him know that Wang Yuze's three wives were not easy to mess with.  My natal family is also a high-ranking person in western Sichuan.  Therefore, it would be extremely difficult for Wang Yuze to divorce his three wives!

    Prince Gong Yixin also hesitated. Cixi asked him to promote the marriage no matter what. If he followed the ancient method and did not know how to adapt it, it would probably not be possible.  Therefore, in order to promote the marriage with Western Sichuan, some changes must be made.

    "Well, we, the Qing Dynasty, can take a step back. The three wives of the young marshal will be small, and I, the Qing Dynasty, will be the big one. This is always okay!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "No! If Qing Dynasty wants to marry Gege, she can only be the fourth wife!" Wang Yuze did not hesitate at all.

    Immediately, Prince Gong Yixin¡¯s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.  In his opinion, Wang Yuze simply didn't know how to advance or retreat!  He has already given in, but Wang Yuze is still holding on to it. How can he go back and explain?

    "Young Marshal Wang, you simply don't take our Qing Dynasty seriously! Although our Qing Dynasty defeated this battle, we will not let you insult me ??like this!" Prince Gong Yixin was furious and pointed at Wang Yuze and cursed  road.

    "Prince Gong, you have to see clearly. This is not that I, Wang Yuze, begged you, Qing Dynasty, to marry your Gege. It was you who took the initiative to marry Gege to me. Again, if you want to marry, then  You can only be the fourth wife. If you don't want to get married, forget it!" Wang Yuze said very forcefully.  The Manchu people want to show their face to him for beating, what does it have to do with him?

    When Prince Gong Yixin heard these words, he almost spit out a mouthful of blood because of his anger.  However, this is really the case, it is really the Qing Dynasty that they begged to marry Gege.  No wonder people want to be slapped in the face.  Prince Gong wanted to turn around and leave, but when he thought of Cixi's order, he had to restrain his anger.

    "Young Marshal Wang, Director Liang, and Deputy Director Song, can't they make some changes?" Prince Gong said with a cold face.

    Wang Yuze shook his head, looking very determined.  He knew now was not the time to back down.

    Liang Xingrong and Song Zhengping naturally would not confront Wang Yuze.

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, don't worry. After Gege gets married, the young marshal will definitely treat her well. The young marshal always treats his wives equally!" Liang Xingrong said.

    Wang Yuze also nodded. He also knew that he should not push too hard, otherwise it would be counterproductive.

    "I can't decide this matter, so I have to report it to Lafayette. I want to return to the palace, so I'll leave first!" After Prince Gong finished speaking, he left angrily.

    Liang Xingrong and Song Zhengping sent him outside the military camp, but Wang Yuze did not show up.

    "Congratulations, Marshal, for becoming the prince-consort of the Qing Dynasty!" Liang Xingrong and Song Zhengping couldn't help but joked after seeing off Prince Gong Yixin and returning to Wang Yuze's military tent.

    "Whoever wants to be the leader should be the leader! It would be better to just give up Guangxi to us if we make an exception!" Wang Yuze said disdainfully.

    "By the way, I remember that Guangxu didn't have any daughters, right? Emperor Tongzhi who preceded him also seemed to have died young. And Emperor Xianfeng's Princess seems to have already been married, right? They still have Princess to marry me?" Wang Yuze was a little confused.  asked.  When Prince Gong was here just now, the two of them had already had such a quarrel, and he was too embarrassed to ask.

    "Haha! Marshal, you think too wellBar!  Don't say that the emperor doesn't have a daughter. Even if he did, he wouldn't marry you.  At most, the daughter of a prince or county prince can be named Gege and then marry you.  "Liang Xingrong smiled.

    "Damn! So that's what happened! A fake princess wants to be my eldest wife and wants me to divorce my wife. How is this possible!" Wang Yuze said very dissatisfied, feeling as if he had been tricked by the Manchus.  Similar.

    Seeing Wang Yuze¡¯s appearance, Liang Xingrong and Song Zhengping both laughed.

    Prince Gong returned to the palace that night and asked to see the Empress Dowager Cixi.  At this moment, although it was late at night, Empress Dowager Cixi was still waiting for Prince Gong's reply.

    "Old Buddha, Prince Gong is back!" Li Lianying walked in and said softly.

    "Hurry up!" Empress Dowager Cixi, who was originally drowsy, immediately became energetic.

    "Slave Yixin has seen Lafayette!" Prince Gong Yixin knelt down and saluted.

    "Get up. How are things going?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked straight to the point.

    "Go back to Lord Buddha! Something is not going well!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "What? Has Western Sichuan still refused?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "They did not refuse. However, Marshal Wang is already married and has three wives. These three wives are all high-ranking people in western Sichuan. Therefore, things are a bit difficult to handle!" Prince Gong replied.

    "Then what do they mean? Do you want my princess from the Qing Dynasty to be that boy's concubine?" Empress Dowager Cixi said with a hint of anger.

    "This slave deserves to die, please calm down, Lord Buddha!" ??Prince Gong Yixin quickly knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

    "Hmph! These Western Sichuan bandits dare to be so disrespectful of the royal family. They deserve death!" Empress Dowager Cixi cursed bitterly.  If it hadn't been for the defeat just now, and Western Sichuan was much stronger than the Qing Dynasty.  I'm afraid he has already issued an order to annihilate the nine clans for this boy who dares to despise the royal family!

    "Old Buddha, if that's the case, let's forget about it!" Prince Gong Yixin suggested.  Since Western Sichuan humiliates the Qing Dynasty in this way, the Qing Dynasty does not have to use its hot face to stick to other people's cold buttocks!

    "No! The Aijia Chrysostomus has been opened, how can we take it back!" Empress Dowager Cixi said displeased.

    Prince Gong Yixin stopped talking, and Empress Dowager Cixi made the final decision.

    "Gege is still going to get married. How can you take back what you have said? Just be a concubine. Who said the bandits in western Sichuan are so powerful! Let Pu Xu's daughter Yuying directly assume the identity of Doroge.  Get married!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Ah? Old Buddha, this is not good! Why don't you grant Yuying the title of Heshuogege?" Prince Gong said.

    The Manchu princesses were also divided into levels. The first level was naturally the princess, which was called Gu Lung princess.  The second level is the princess, called Heshuogege.  The third level is the county head, called Duoluogege.  In other words, the person who married Wang Yuze was not a princess at all, but just a county head.

    "No need. Since Western Sichuan doesn't give the imperial court face, there is no need for the imperial court to please them!" Empress Dowager Cixi said stubbornly.

    "Yes, Lord Buddha!" ??Prince Gong had no choice but to accept the order.  He only hoped that this would not arouse the anger of Western Sichuan.  Otherwise, there will be more troubles.

    The next day, Prince Gong Yixin went out of the city to the barracks of the Western Sichuan Army, and told the Western Sichuan authorities that Empress Dowager Cixi had agreed to marry Princess Princess to Wang Yuze as his fourth wife.  This caused shock in western Sichuan?  When did the Manchu people become so easy to talk to? They thought they would have a dispute.  Unexpectedly, the Manchus and Qing Dynasties immediately compromised.  Could it be that the Manchus were afraid of being beaten?

    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning on August 11, it was still outside Guang¡¯an Gate, the place where negotiations between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty took place.  The "Beijing Armistice Treaty" between Western Sichuan and Manchu Qing Dynasty will be formally signed here.  Liang Xingrong and Prince Gong Yixin will sign the treaty on behalf of Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty respectively.  Organizer, the British Minister to China, presided over the contract signing ceremony.  Ministers stationed in China from France, Germany, the United States, Russia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Japan, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium all witnessed this ceremony.

    The main contents of the "Beijing Armistice Treaty" are as follows:

    1. The two sides will cease the war and end the state of war from now on;

    2. The Qing government compensated for the war losses and military expenses in western Sichuan and supplied 120 million taels of silver;

    3. The Qing government handed over the six provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei, Guizhou and Yunnan to the management of Western Sichuan;

    4. The Qing Dynasty fully opened its market to western Sichuan;

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    10. The patrol envoys in western Sichuan are still subordinate officials of the Qing Dynasty, and the treaty will take effect from now on.  In addition, in order to consolidate western Sichuan and Dazhou?Direct relationship, Aixinjueluo, the daughter of the Qing Dynasty general's clan?  Yuying Gege married the young marshal of western Sichuan.

    When Liang Xingrong and Prince Gong Yixin signed their names on the contract, stamped their seals, and exchanged the contract.  The entire signing ceremony is over.  This also marked the end of the two-month war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty.  China has once again returned to peace.  Whether it was Western Sichuan, the Manchu Qing Dynasty, or the great powers, they basically got what they wanted in this negotiation.

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 Text Chapter 123 Changes in the Far East

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    After the armistice treaty was signed, Western Sichuan held an open-air reception outside the negotiation pavilion to celebrate the end of the war and the return of peace.  Ministers from various countries participated in this meeting.  Only the three representatives of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties looked a little unhappy, because this cocktail party was more like a celebration banquet in Western Sichuan.  In this battle, the Qing Dynasty completely lost both face and dignity.

    Prince Li Shiduo was the most depressed person. He originally expected to have a relationship with Western Sichuan, but he did not expect that the Empress Dowager Cixi would find out, and instead let the junior Prince Ding take advantage of him.  Puyi, the king of Dingjun, was basically a marginal figure in the Qing clan.  But once they get married to Sichuan, no one in the entire Qing Dynasty will be able to despise them!

    "Congratulations to Western Sichuan for winning this war!" German Minister Marcos came to Wang Yuze and others holding a wine glass.  There was no concealment of envy for Western Sichuan in his eyes.  Not long ago, the total value of the fleet that Western Sichuan ordered from Germany did not exceed 10 million taels of silver.  And now, Western Sichuan has directly received 120 million taels of silver. If all this compensation is invested in the navy, it will be enough to build a fleet that even the UK has to be afraid of!

    "Thank you, Minister, for your help in western Sichuan." Wang Yuze replied.  Although Germany's help to western Sichuan was very limited in this negotiation.  But in other aspects, Germany still played a huge role.

    "Haha, we are friends. It is natural to help each other!" German Minister Marcos said.

    "Yes, we are friends. Now and forever!" Wang Yuze said sincerely.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s answer made Marcos very satisfied.  In his opinion, it is very good that the heir to western Sichuan is also pro-German.  It won't be long before Germany will be able to gain a powerful ally in the Far East.

    "Your Excellency Organa, it seems that the entire Far East has undergone tremendous changes, and it is no longer what it used to be!" French Minister Tian Chun said.  There is no doubt that Western Sichuan has become the biggest winner in this war. With the development speed of Western Sichuan, they will inevitably usher in a blowout development.

    Organa nodded. If Western Sichuan was just a local force of the Qing Dynasty before, then now, Western Sichuan has enough strength to step onto the world stage.  Although their navy is still zero, their army is already world-class and cannot be underestimated by any country.  After regaining several provinces, the area of ??control in Western Sichuan has been greatly increased, almost half the size of Europe.  Fortunately, these territories are all barren areas. If they were like the Chengdu Plain, it would be just around the corner for Western Sichuan to become a global powerhouse.

    "On this issue, I think we, Britain and France, have common interests, and we need to work together to maintain peace in the Far East!" Organa said.  Sichuan Xi's strength is increasing faster and faster, he has to guard against it!  It is difficult to curb the ambitions of western Sichuan by relying solely on Britain's strength in the Far East. It must unite with other countries.

    "I think so too, Mr. Organa! However, I think we can bring Russia in too!" French Minister Tian Chun suggested.  Russia, known as the steam roller, still has very strong strength.

    "Russia? I'm afraid they hope that the Manchu Qing Dynasty will fall quickly than anyone else! In this case, they can quickly occupy northern China and realize their Yellow Russia plan!" Ogner said disdainfully.  At this time, Britain and Russia had irreconcilable conflicts in Central Asia.  Russia wants to go south and gain access to the Indian Ocean.  However, Britain tried every means to contain Russia, and the contradiction between the two sides was very deep.

    French Minister Tian Chun smiled and did not continue the topic.  However, France and Russia do not have this contradiction.  On the contrary, France still has a large amount of investment in Russia, and they can use this to cooperate.

    American Minister Tian Beize and Prince Gong Yi Xin were talking. This time the Manchu and Qing Dynasties fully opened the market, which meant huge business opportunities. Of course, the United States, which has always been heavy on profits, would not give up such a big piece of fat. Tian Beizi hoped and  If Yixin builds good relations, she can strive for greater interests for the United States.

    Japanese Minister Taro Kawaguchi was drinking alone. He was an uninvited person. Although Japan had developed rapidly after the Meiji Restoration, their international status could not even catch up with the Qing Dynasty.  Therefore, naturally no one paid attention to him at the meeting.

    Taro Kawaguchi looked at Wang Yuze with eyes filled with deep jealousy.  Through this battle, Western Sichuan seized more than 2.5 million square kilometers of land, which was seven or eight times that of Japan.  How can this make the Japanese elite, who have been struggling to find a living space, not be jealous??  In addition, the war compensation of 120 million taels made Taro Kawaguchi so envious that he almost drooled.  One hundred and twenty million taels of silver, converted into Japanese yen, is almost 400 million yen, and Japan's current fiscal revenue is less than 100 million yen!  If this war reparations belongs to Japan, then how much can they do!

    "It seems that the Qing Dynasty has really declined. So, can the empire bite a piece of fat from the Qing Dynasty?" Kawaguchi Taro said secretly.  In his eyes, the powerful country at this time was completely like a terminally ill person, but with huge wealth, how could he not let the evil wolf Japan be tempted?  However, Taro Kawaguchi still hesitated. Although the Qing army failed, they had the largest navy in Asia and the sixth largest navy in the world, which was far beyond what Japan could handle.  Japan is an island country. If the navy cannot win, they will be trapped on the Japanese archipelago.

    Once ambition arises, it will grow wildly.  Taro Kawaguchi has been completely tempted by the huge benefits.  After it was over, he sent a long telegram like the Japanese government, introducing in detail the war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty.  It also focuses on describing the weakness of the Qing Dynasty and the benefits that can be obtained after defeating the Qing Dynasty.  His telegram attracted the attention of the Japanese government, which quickly launched a deduction and finally concluded that although going to war with the Qing Dynasty was risky, they had a high probability of winning.  If it wins, Japan will receive enough development funds from the Qing Dynasty, and Japan will achieve full take-off by then.

    "Young Marshal, congratulations! Soon, the Young Marshal will become my consort of the Qing Dynasty, and then we will become a family!" Prince Li Shiduo came to Wang Yuze with a smile on his face.  Although he and Wang Yuze cannot become a husband-in-law, it is still very necessary to maintain a good relationship.  In this case, at least after Western Sichuan destroys the Qing Dynasty, he can still use this little incense to leave a way out!

    "Thank you, Prince Li!" Wang Yuze said nonchalantly.  He doesn't care about the prince's consort and the like.

    "Alas! Originally, I wanted my youngest daughter to marry the young marshal. But Lafayette had other plans and chose Prince Ding's daughter. It's really a pity! However, Prince Ding's daughter only  She is just Duoluogege, a county lord at best, and it seems that the court has no intention of promoting her title. How can she be worthy of being a young marshal? This king also disagrees with this very much. But what can I do?  Lafayette and Prince Gong object, but I have nothing to do!" Prince Li Shiduo said.

    Wang Yuze knew the secret for the first time. It turned out that the person marrying him was not a princess, but just the county head. The difference was huge!  However, fortunately, he doesn't care much about it, all he wants is an identity.  As long as he becomes the prince-in-law of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he will be able to dictate to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  However, Prince Shiduo seems to be interested in moving closer to western Sichuan!  And Western Sichuan really needed such an agent among the Manchus.  Wang Yuze was very satisfied with Shi Duo's initiative to get closer.

    "Thank you, Prince Li, for telling me this. It seems that we will have to get closer in the future!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Haha, then I would rather obey my orders than be respectful!" Prince Li Shiduo laughed loudly.  He knew that his efforts were not in vain.

    The session didn¡¯t last long, and it was over before noon.  After receiving the compensation, the troops in western Sichuan will evacuate the capital.  However, Song Zhengping will stay and continue to discuss follow-up matters with the Manchus.  After all, there are hundreds of thousands of Qing prisoners of war in the hands of western Sichuan.  Including tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry.  If the Manchus wanted to redeem themselves, they would probably have to pay a lot of blood.

    That afternoon, Prince Gong Yixin held talks with Britain, France, Russia, Germany and the United States, and the two sides signed the "Beijing Treaty of Friendship".  The treaty stipulates that the Manchu and Qing Dynasties will fully open their markets to all countries, including the construction of railways and the exploitation of various mineral resources.  Of course, each country has to pay a considerable amount of money for this.  At the same time, various countries will provide low-interest loans worth 200 million taels of silver to the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, which will be used to pay for the Manchu and Qing war reparations against Western Sichuan and to reorganize armaments, etc.  Countries will also sell various weapons and equipment to the Manchu Qing Dynasty to allow the Manchu Qing Dynasty to rearm themselves.

    However, with the signing of this treaty, the Manchu Qing Dynasty inevitably became a colony of various countries in China.  The massive influx of foreign capital accelerated the economic development of the Qing Dynasty, but it also made the Qing Dynasty completely dependent on the great powers.  Although the Manchu Qing's armaments were re-established with the support of the great powers, their military strength did not improve significantly, so that in the war a few years later, they still suffered defeat after defeat.  In addition, the struggle between various countries in order to compete for greater interests in the Manchu Qing Dynasty was also very fierce.

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 Text Chapter 124 Going to Crazy Japan

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    The Meiji Restoration refers to the top-down, capitalist-like comprehensive Westernization and modernization reform movement that Japan carried out in the 1860s against the backdrop of the impact of Western capitalist industrial civilization.  This reform began in 1868 when Emperor Meiji established a new government. The Japanese government carried out modern political reforms and established a constitutional monarchy. Economically, it promoted "colonial industry", learned European and American technology, and carried out a wave of industrialization. It also promoted "civilization and enlightenment" and social development.  Measures such as Europeanizing life and vigorously developing education.  This reform made Japan one of the world's powerful countries and marked the beginning of Japan's modernization. However, it also led Japan to embark on the path of militarism of foreign aggression and expansion, causing heavy disasters to its Asian neighbors.

    By 1891.  At this time, Japan has experienced rapid development for more than 20 years, and has gradually got rid of the backwardness it had when the United States opened its door. It has gradually moved ahead of other Asian countries, and has a hint of the development of an emerging power.  It's trending.  Today, Japan has established a new army modeled on Europe and the United States.  The navy is also being established, but it is still far behind the Beiyang Fleet, which ranks first in Asia and sixth in the world.  However, thanks to concerted efforts across Japan, this gap is rapidly narrowing.

    In addition, due to its small land area and lack of resources, Japan's economic and national strength development has been severely restricted.  For example, Japan's main export product is raw silk.  However, after the rise of Western Sichuan, the raw silk exported from Western Sichuan became more high-quality and cheaper, seriously squeezing the export space of Japanese products.  Gradually, the Japanese government has discovered that the economic development rate in recent years has gradually slowed down.

    It¡¯s unbearably hot in Tokyo in August, even on the beach.  Countless Japanese people are busy making a living even in such a hot summer.  The growing strength of the country has not brought any benefits to these ordinary people.  The only thing that satisfies them is probably their growing abnormal self-esteem and self-confidence.

    In the cabinet meeting room of the Prime Minister's Office in Nagata-cho, Tokyo, four old Japanese men were kneeling on the tatami.  However, their expressions were somewhat serious.  These four old men are the four most important people in the Japanese cabinet.  They were conducting a five-phase meeting, and what the meeting was discussing was the just-ended war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and what impact this war would have on the Far East and even Japan.  At the same time, the telegram sent back by Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese Minister to China, was also circulated in the hands of several old men.

    The current Prime Minister of Japan is Masayoshi Matsukata, 56, who is now 56 years old. This is also the first time he has taken office to form a cabinet. While serving as Prime Minister, he also serves as Tibetan Prime Minister, which is also the Minister of Finance.  Also attending this meeting were Foreign Minister Takehiro Enomoto, Land Minister Takashima Tomonosuke and Marine Minister Shiki Kawasaki.

    "Everyone, you have all read the telegram sent back by Taro Kawaguchi! The Qing Dynasty suffered a disastrous defeat in this war, and their national power has dropped to a freezing point. However, Western Sichuan has gained more than two million square kilometers of land and  A compensation of almost 400 million yen. Western Sichuan's economic strength has already surpassed that of the empire, and now it is tantamount to adding more power to a tiger. It can be seen that they will leave the empire far behind. So, the future of the empire lies in  Where?" Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata said.

    "Your Majesty Prime Minister, the Qing army is now almost completely destroyed, leaving only less than 200,000 defeated soldiers. I think we can launch an attack on the Qing immediately. With the current strength of our army, we can definitely defeat the Qing again. To  By that time, we will get a large territory and a large amount of war reparations. The empire's development speed will also take off again!" Prime Minister Takashima Tomonosuke said immediately.  Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan's new army has had six field divisions and one Guards division, with a total strength of more than 130,000.

    "No, it's not the time yet. Although the Qing's army has been completely lost, their navy is still the most powerful in Asia. In addition, in this war between Western Sichuan and the Qing, the Western powers are obviously supporting the Qing.  . If we use force against the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid it will cause the Western powers to be hostile to us!" said Foreign Minister Takehiro Enomoto.

    "Isn't our navy capable of defeating the Qing navy? Although our strength is weaker than theirs, we have the spirit of Bushido. We can definitely defeat the strong with the weak!" said Prime Minister Takashima Tomonosuke.  After the Meiji Restoration, Japan began to concentrate national efforts on developing its navy, which enabled the Japanese navy to develop rapidly from scratch.  However, it also caused a dispute between the military on land and sea.

    Immediately, after hearing these words, Haixiang Huashan Ziji's face became a little ugly.  Beginning in 1883, Japan began an eight-year shipbuilding plan.  Decided to invest 3.3 million yen per year, planning to build five large ships, eight medium ships, seven small ships plus torpedo gunboats, a total of 30Two ships.  In response, Japan increased its naval military expenditures several times. In 1887, the Japanese Navy already had 22 ships of various types.  However, after the two ships "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" of the Beiyang Fleet were put into service, Japan once again increased its investment in the navy and built three large ships, Matsushima, Itsukushima and Hashidate.  "Three Scenery Ships" to ensure that the navy can defeat the Beiyang Fleet.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, our shipbuilding plan has not been completed. The current navy is not yet a match for the Beiyang Fleet. If we start a war rashly, we are likely to fail. Once we fail, we will never have a chance again!" Huashan  Zi Ji said.

    Masayoshi Matsukata nodded. Even though Japan has worked hard to develop its navy over the years, its foundation is still too weak after all!  As Shiki Kayama said, Japan only has one chance.  If it fails, Japan will have no second chance.  Therefore, they must ensure that they can win the first time.  The navy is the top priority.  If the navy fails, no matter how strong the Japanese army is, will they still be able to swim across the Tsushima Strait?

    "Let's do this. We will once again increase our investment in the navy and strive to shorten the gap with the Qing Navy as soon as possible. We will ensure victory in one battle. Gentlemen, the future of the empire is in our hands. You must work hard.  !" Masayoshi Matsukata said seriously.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Prime Minister, we will be loyal to Japan and His Majesty the Emperor!¡± The rest of the people also replied one after another.

    After finishing his response, Matsukata Masayoshi immediately rushed to the palace and reported the contents of this meeting to Emperor Meiji.

    "So, do we have to give up this opportunity?" Emperor Meiji had some regret in his eyes.  This time the Qing army was almost completely wiped out. For Japan, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

    "Your Majesty! The Navy cannot guarantee victory. If the Navy cannot win, we will not be able to win this war!" Masayoshi Matsukata said.

    "Oh! I know. I just feel a little pity. For the sake of the Imperial Navy and the future of the Empire. I decided to start by saving palace expenses and allocate 300,000 yen from the palace funds every year to support shipbuilding for the navy. Only  I hope the Imperial Navy can surpass the Qing Navy as soon as possible!" Emperor Meiji said.

    "Thank you for your majesty's support to the navy. With your majesty as your example, I will also donate two layers of my salary for the navy's shipbuilding!" Masayoshi Matsukata also said immediately.  Since the emperor has taken the lead, of course they, the ministers, have to express their feelings.

    Subsequently, officials across Japan, including local officials, donated one-tenth of their salaries for naval shipbuilding.  At the same time, major financial groups and ordinary people in Japan also donated money and materials to support the navy's shipbuilding plan.  In 1892 alone, the Japanese people donated 2.2 million yen and donated goods and materials equivalent to 700,000 yen, totaling 2.9 million yen.  Equivalent to 1/5 of Japan¡¯s fiscal investment.  At that time, Japan's total population was more than 41.8 million, accounting for more than 6 million households, and more than 3 million households donated money. Even some poor people and even children donated their only savings.

    With the support of Japan¡¯s nationwide efforts, the Japanese Navy has achieved rapid development.  It can also be seen that in order to obtain enough living space for the God of War Manchu Qing, the entire Japan, from the emperor to the common people, has gone crazy.

    At the same time, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was still developing slowly. After Prince Gong Yixin became the foreman of military aircraft, he also began to develop Westernization nationwide.  However, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was like a terminally ill patient, how could it develop so easily.

    ?Gangwa City is located on the south side of Xisi South Street in Beijing. It was named after the city of cylinder tiles, pottery and porcelain in history.  Prince Ding's Mansion is located here.  But, the current King of Dingjun, Aixinjueluo?  Pu Xu was a marginalized figure in the Manchu and Qing royal families. He had been out of service for many years. He only relied on a little salary and the property left by his ancestors to survive, and his life was not very good. Among the Manchu and Qing royal families, he was considered a mess.  A relatively poor person.

    But now, waves of people visiting have almost trampled down the threshold of Prince Ding¡¯s Mansion!  Although these people are all relatives, they rarely interact with each other.  In particular, Prince Li Shiduo came to visit in person, which made Prince Ding Puxu very uneasy!

    "Subsequently, the palace issued an order to choose an auspicious day for Aisin Gioro?"  Yu Ying married Wang Yuze, Marshal of Western Sichuan.  Only then did Pu Xu understand why so many royal princes showed favor to him. It turned out to be for his future son-in-law!

    For Western Sichuan, Pu Xu¡¯s impression has always been that of a bandit.  However, this time, the Western Sichuan Army fought all the way to the capital city, which made him very scared. He was afraid that after the capital was breached, the clan members like them would have a bad end.  During any dynasty change, all the descendants of the previous clan were slaughtered!  Fortunately, the Western Sichuan Army did not invade, which gave him a lot of peace of mind.  Didn't think so??, this battle has just ended, and he has become in-laws with the bandits in western Sichuan.

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 Text Chapter 125 Prisoners of war are sold at high prices

    "Your Majesty, do we really want to marry Yu Ying so far away in western Sichuan? Or should she be a concubine to that bandit marshal?" A Manchu woman in her fifties said with red eyes.  Is she none other than Aixinjueluo, Prince of Dingjun?  Pu Xu's Ma Jia family in Fujin.  When she thought about her youngest daughter having to marry so far away, she, as a mother, felt very reluctant to let go.

    "Lafayette has already spoken, can we still resist? Besides, Western Sichuan is very powerful now, so Yuying may not suffer a loss if she marries there. Maybe one day Western Sichuan will conquer the world, and we will become royal relatives.  The country is mourning!" Puxu, the king of Dingjun, said.

    "Ah! My lord, you are a member of the royal family of the Qing Dynasty. How can you say such a thing?" Ma Jia of Fujin looked at Pu Xu in astonishment.  In the Qing Dynasty, they love the Xinjueluo family!  How can any member of the family expect outsiders to take over their family's world?

    "Hey, didn't I just talk about it at home? Everyone knows that I, Pu Xu, am a useless person. The world of the Aixinjueluo family has nothing to do with me, Pu Xu. On the contrary, if Yu Ying marries me,  If Western Sichuan succeeds, then our Dingjun Prince's Mansion will be the first-class family in the world, and we will no longer have to look at other people's faces!" Pu Xu said.  He didn't like being an errand, firstly because he didn't have much talent in this area, and partly because he was considered a lower-ranking member of the Qing Dynasty's clan.  Calling this one uncle and that one grandpa, they are often bullied by these people.  Therefore, he simply stopped working to avoid being angry.  Who would have thought that at this age, there would be such a good thing.  With the powerful foreign aid from Western Sichuan, in the future in these four-nine cities, his Dingjun Prince's Mansion will be able to truly feel proud.  And he, Puxu, was able to hold his head high and conduct himself in front of many clan members.

    "But, sir. Isn't Yuying engaged to the youngest son of the Duolong family? What should we do?" Fujin Ma Jiashi said worriedly.  Marrying one girl twice is not a good reputation!

    "Hmph! What a woman sees! This is the decree of the frightened old Buddha. Does the Duolong family dare to say anything more? I am sure that within two days, the Duolong family will definitely send someone to cancel the engagement."  Pu Xu said with great certainty.

    Sure enough, two days later, the Duolong family took the initiative to cancel the engagement, and they didn¡¯t even want the betrothal gift given when they got engaged.  He was extremely flattering to Pu Xu, the king of Dingjun, which made Pu Xu very happy.  Even before his daughter was married, there had already been such a change. This change made Pu Xu very satisfied.  Although he has not yet seen what his future son-in-law looks like, he is already very satisfied with this son-in-law.

    On August 17, all the war reparations from the Manchu and Qing government were transferred to the Bank of Western Sichuan. After receiving the money, the Western Sichuan army naturally had no reason to stay in the capital.  On the same day, Wang Yuze led his army back to Chengdu.  Liang Xingrong, who came to participate in the negotiations, also returned to western Sichuan with Wang Yuze, while Song Zhengping temporarily stayed in the capital to handle follow-up affairs.  For example, Western Sichuan captured hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war. Should the Manchus redeem these prisoners of war and at what price?  In addition, there is the marriage between Wang Yuze and Yu Ying Gege, how to arrange it, etc.  Song Zhengping was responsible for staying in the capital and taking full charge of the matter.  In order to protect his safety, Wang Yuze left a company of soldiers behind.

    "Young Marshal, are you going back to Chengdu if you don't want to see your fianc¨¦e?" On the way back, Liang Xingrong made a joke about Wang Yuze.  In this war, Western Sichuan gained a lot, and all the people in Western Sichuan were very happy.

    "What's there to see? It will be the same when the time comes anyway!" Wang Yuze said indifferently.  The reason why he agreed to marry this Gege was just in the name of intervening in Manchu affairs.  No matter what the character is like, even if she is ugly, it doesn't matter.  However, the Manchus would not deliberately marry an ugly Gege to deliberately disgust him, right?

    This time, when Wang Yuze returned to Chengdu from the capital, he was no longer walking in the Gobi.  The reason for attacking the capital before was to keep it secret.  We have to walk through the Gobi and grasslands.  Now, we have won the battle, and there is no need to suffer again.

    The army in western Sichuan set out from the capital, passed through Baoding to Taiyuan and Linfen in Shanxi, and arrived in Xi'an by the end of August.  Along the way, the neat military appearance and high morale of Western Sichuan inspired the people under the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Before, the Manchus promoted Western Sichuan as bandits who only knew killing. However, as the goods from Western Sichuan continued to pour into thousands of households.  This time the Manchu Qing was even more defeated by Western Sichuan.  It immediately elevated the status of western Sichuan in the hearts of the people.  Many people can't help but have such an idea in their minds.  "It seems that the change of dynasties is about to begin again. The Tatar world is no longer stable, and it is time for the Han people to come to power!" Although, after more than two hundred years of enslavement education, most Han people have identified with the Manchus.  Qing rule.  But there are also many people with lofty ideals who have not stopped resisting, and the victory in western Sichuan has undoubtedly pointed out a way for these people.  catchIn the time since then, many elites from all over China have rushed to western Sichuan to join this great era.

    After arriving in Xi'an, Wang Yuze left the army behind and let the outgoing army rest and regroup in Xi'an. He returned to Chengdu with a small number of guards, Liang Xingrong and Cai Yun.  The war has now come to an end, and the focus of Western Sichuan will once again turn to construction.  Especially those provinces that have just been conquered require a lot of investment.  These areas cannot become a burden to Western Sichuan, but should contribute to the strength of Western Sichuan, otherwise the battle in Western Sichuan will be in vain.

    At the same time, Song Zhengping, who stayed in the capital, began to quarrel with the Manchus again.  The Manchu Qing wanted to reorganize its armaments. Weapons could be ordered from the great powers, but what about soldiers?  You can't ask the great powers for help!  Even if the great powers agreed, could the Manchu rulers agree?  It¡¯s not like they want to be puppets!

    In this war, the Manchu Qing invested millions of troops, but now only about 200,000 remain. Except for more than 200,000 who were killed or wounded on the battlefield, a small part of the remaining ones collapsed.  of.  The remaining 500,000 people entered prisoner-of-war camps in western Sichuan.  Among them, there are more than 30,000 Mongolian cavalry from the Horqin tribe and more than 50,000 new imperial guards.  The rest are the New Army and Green Camp of the Qing Dynasty, but these are all Han people.  The Manchus and Qing Dynasties did not pay that much attention to it.

    "Director Song, now that we have signed an armistice treaty, your army should be able to release the captured soldiers of the Qing Dynasty, right?" Prince Gong Yixin found Song Zhengping and wanted to release the captured 500,000 soldiers.  The army is going back.  In this case, after being retrained and equipped with weapons imported from abroad, they can quickly form an army.  It comes much faster than re-recruiting and training.

    "Of course. However, we in western Sichuan have been raising these captives for two months, and the expenses are not small. Since you want to take them back, you have to pay for them!" Song Zhengping said.

    The corner of Prince Gong Yixin's mouth twitched. As expected, the people in Western Sichuan have all fallen into the eyes of money. So gentle and polite!  In addition, Xi Sichuan's appetite is too big. He just extorted 120 million taels of silver from the Qing Dynasty, and now he wants money. It is simply shameless!

    "Then I don't know how much money the court needs to redeem these prisoners of war?" Prince Gong Yixin asked.  Western Sichuan is so powerful that he has to bow his head!

    "Let me do the math! Food expenses, accommodation expenses, nutrition expenses, medical expenses, lost work expenses Let's do it this way, each prisoner of war is worth one hundred taels of silver, and we will package up 500,000 prisoners of war and sell them all to you!" Song Zhengping said  .

    Prince Gong Yixin almost fainted when he heard the price.  A prisoner of war costs one hundred taels, and half a million prisoners of war still cost fifty million taels of silver!  How could the Qing Dynasty get such a huge amount of money?

    "Director Song, the price is too expensive. Can you make it cheaper? You know, the Qing Dynasty's treasury is already empty, and it still owes a lot of foreign debts. How can there be so much money to redeem prisoners of war?" Gong!  Prince Yixin said.

    "Okay then, ninety taels of silver for each prisoner of war. This is the biggest concession I can make. Originally, when the young marshal left, he requested that each prisoner of war be sold for two hundred taels of silver. I also considered the Qing Dynasty.  The price was reduced by half because of the difficulties!" Song Zhengping looked like he was considering the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    Yi Xin was almost pissed off by Song Zhengping. How could this middle-aged man who looked elegant be so shameless?

    "Director Song, with so many prisoners of war, keeping them in Western Sichuan will be a huge burden for you! Why not sell them to us at a low price, which can also reduce the burden on Western Sichuan!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "It's okay! The young marshal said it. If the Qing Dynasty doesn't pay for ransom, we will send all these prisoners of war to build roads and mines in a month. Now that the territory of western Sichuan has expanded a lot, how many railways and roads need to be built?  ! These require a lot of manpower!" Song Zhengping said indifferently.

    "That's too cruel! He was actually sent to do coolies, so he died of exhaustion on the construction site?" Yi Xin was very speechless. Western Sichuan was almost certain to defeat the Qing Dynasty.

    "Director Song. Then we will only redeem the Mongolian cavalry and the new imperial guard army." Yi Xin said.  Since the asking price in western Sichuan was too high, they could only redeem the Mongols and bannermen, which were the basis of the Qing Dynasty's rule.  As for the Han soldiers, we can just recruit them when the time comes.  Anyway, there are so many Han people.

    "Okay. A Mongolian cavalry is worth 300 taels of silver. A new guard army is also worth 300 taels. The total of the Mongolian cavalry and the new guard army is more than 90,000 people. Erase the fraction and count you as 90,000 people. Give a total of 2  Seventeen million taels of silver will suffice," Song Zhengping said.

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 Text Chapter 126 Is the harem unstable?

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    "Three hundred taels for one? Director Song, wasn't it just ninety taels for one? Why has it become three hundred taels for now? You are blackmailing us!" Prince Gong Yixin was like a cat whose tail was stepped on,  He suddenly jumped up and looked at Song Zhengping very angry.

    "Your Royal Highness, please be patient! It used to be the package price, but now you want to redeem the Mongolian cavalry and bannermen, so the price is naturally different. Can the Mongols and bannermen be compared with the Han people? So,  , the price of three hundred taels is not high at all!" Song Zhengping said with a smile.

    Looking at Song Zhengping¡¯s little face, Prince Gong had the urge to slap him hard.  However, if that happens, it probably won¡¯t end.  Western Sichuan doesn't know how many benefits it will extort from the Qing Dynasty because of this.

    "Director Song, this price is too high, we can't afford it!" Prince Gong Yixin shook his head.  The Qing Dynasty was very poor now and was already heavily in debt. How could there be such a large amount of money to redeem these prisoners of war?

    "In this case, I have no choice. These prisoners of war can only be sent to road construction and mining. Our young marshal said that those Han soldiers can be released as long as they serve for five years. And those Mongolian cavalry and flags  People, if you don't redeem them, they will probably have to work as coolies for the rest of their lives!" Song Zhengping said nonchalantly.  Anyway, even if the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not spend money to redeem these prisoners of war, Western Sichuan could still squeeze all the money out of them.  At this time, there was no convention for the protection of prisoners of war.  Western Sichuan can squeeze these prisoners of war to the maximum extent.

    Prince Gong Yixin was silent for a while. As Song Zhengping said, the Mongols and bannermen are the basis of the Qing Dynasty's rule.  If these 90,000 prisoners of war are not redeemed, God knows what troubles the families of these prisoners of war will cause.  The Qing Dynasty's notice was already in turmoil. If things continue to happen like this, it's hard to say whether they can survive.  Therefore, these prisoners of war must be redeemed no matter what the cost.

    "Director Song, can we discuss this price again? It is too high!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    Song Zhengping hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Okay, each bannerman and Mongolian cavalry is two hundred and fifty taels of silver, which is the lowest price. If His Royal Highness continues to refuse to accept it, then we will have no choice!"

    "Okay! It's settled. I will hand over the money to Western Sichuan as soon as possible." Prince Gong Yixin had to grit his teeth and accept.  Ninety thousand prisoners of war, two hundred and fifty taels each, would cost a total of 22,500,000 taels of silver!  For the Qing Dynasty, whose financial resources have been basically exhausted, this is simply adding insult to injury!  In order to raise this fund, the Qing Dynasty even had to attack those wealthy businessmen, accuse them of being spies, and seize all their property.  Although the Qing Dynasty had no money, the people, especially the big businessmen and landowners, were still very rich.  Therefore, they soon collected all the ransom money, and also made a small profit.  However, this also caused people all over the world to panic, and many people even moved their families to the occupied areas in western Sichuan.  Most of the remaining people hope that Western Sichuan can overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Western Sichuan has gained a lot of popular support.

    Song Zhengping felt happy when he saw that Prince Gong Yixin had compromised.  Twenty-two and a half million taels of silver. With such a large sum of money, how much can Western Sichuan accomplish?  And by accomplishing this, he undoubtedly made another great contribution.  The momentum of Western Sichuan to replace the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been established. It is only a matter of time when the Manchu Qing Dynasty will be overthrown.  When the time comes, shouldn't these meritorious ministers be given a large reward?  Learn martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family!  Although this is the feudal society's comment on the ambition of scholars.  But even in western Sichuan, isn¡¯t it the same?

    On September 8, Wang Yuze, Cai Yun and Liang Xingrong returned to Chengdu.  Since leaving Chengdu to serve on the plateau last year, Wang Yuze has been away from Chengdu for a year.  During this period, earth-shaking changes have taken place.  No one can question his identity as a young commander.  Similarly, Western Sichuan also burst out with the momentum to dominate the world.

    Wang Yuze and the others did not leak the news when they returned to Chengdu. Otherwise, the people who came to greet them would have directly blocked the traffic.  Although, Wang Yuze made great contributions in this battle.  However, he didn't want to be too high-profile.  Keeping a low profile and doing things with a high profile is what those who achieve great things must pay attention to.  As for glory and the like, leaving it to subordinates or ordinary soldiers would gain their respect even more.

    Wang Yuze and the three of them went directly to inspect the ambassador's house.  Wang Yuze missed his father and his three beloved wives very much after not seeing them for a year.

    Arriving at the inspection tour of the ambassador's house, Wang Yuze was very excited when he looked at the open door.  He had already seen Wang Xiao and his three wives waiting for him inside the gate.  Wang Xiao looked energetic with a smile on his face, but his face seemed to be full of energy.He became even paler, and there was no color left on his face, as if he was about to run out of oil.  And his three wives looked at him with joy.  Not long after they got married, Wang Yuze went to serve in the army. He had been away for a year. How could he not miss him!

    "Father, I'm back!" Wang Yuze walked quickly to Wang Xiao and said in a choked voice.

    "Okay, okay! Just come back!" Wang Xiao patted Wang Yuze on the shoulder with a smile in his eyes.  Wang Yuze's performance during this year made him very satisfied.  Although there are still some things that are not done well.  But he believed that as long as he went through a period of training and had someone to help him, Wang Yuze would be able to become a qualified commander.

    "Thank you for your hard work this year!" After meeting his father, Wang Yuze turned to his three lovely wives.  After not seeing each other for a year, the three lovely wives seem to be even more beautiful.  The childishness they had when they first got married seemed to have disappeared.  Only the third lady Zhou Rui, perhaps because she is still studying, still appears innocent and lively. The eldest lady Xiong Menghan and the second lady Yang Shilan have begun to manage some internal affairs of the patrolling embassy this year, so they have matured a lot.  few.  However, at this moment, the three ladies' eyes were red, and their eyes were full of longing for Wang Yuze.

    "Brother Yuze, it will be great if you come back!" said the eldest lady Xiong Menghan.

    "Okay, you go back to the backyard! Let's have dinner together in the evening. Xingrong, Cai Yun, let's go to the study!" Wang Yuze and the three ladies were so affectionate there that Wang Xiao and others couldn't stand it anymore, and finally  Just left.

    "Let's go back to the small courtyard!" Wang Yuze said, pulling the three ladies.  One year of service allowed him to live a year of ascetic life.  Seeing the three beautiful and beautiful wives, I suddenly felt that a certain fire deep in my heart was suddenly ignited.

    After returning to his small courtyard and the maids dispersed, Wang Yuze finally no longer had to worry about anything. He hugged the three ladies and kissed each of them on the face.

    "Brother Yuze, I hate it. It's still daytime!" Xiong Menghan said shyly.  As a traditional woman, she couldn't accept being intimate with her husband in broad daylight.

    "That's nothing. When I was in the United States, those Americans kissed each other on the street as if no one was watching!" Zhou Rui, who grew up in the United States, didn't think anything of it.

    "Those foreign devils have no shame!" Second Lady Yang Shilan also spat.  They are all traditional women. In the education they received since childhood, they have abided by women's ethics.  Although the feudal atmosphere in Western Sichuan is far less strong than that in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, it is still somewhat conservative in terms of the training of women.  Even now in western Sichuan, except for elementary schools where men and women attend classes together, middle schools and universities already have separate classes for men and women.

    "Okay, stop talking and let me see you. I haven't seen you for a year and you miss me so much!" Wang Yuze said.  He felt that after not seeing each other for a year, the relationship between them seemed to have deepened a lot.  People often say that distance can create beauty, and maybe this is the case.

    "Brother Yuze, will you go out again when you come back this time?" Xiong Menghan asked worriedly.  Her father is a soldier. When she was young, she often saw her father returning home only once every few months after being away from the army.  Therefore, I am somewhat worried that Wang Yuze will do the same.

    Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui also looked at Wang Yuze nervously.  Afraid that he would only come back for a few days and then have to leave again.

    Wang Yuze was greatly moved by this. He held the three lovely wives in his arms, smelled their fragrance, and then said softly: "Don't worry, I won't leave when I come back this time. Even if I go out again, I won't leave."  It¡¯s just a short business trip. My experience in the army is finally over!¡±

    Wang Yuze¡¯s answer made the three ladies very satisfied.  When Wang Yuze was serving in the army, they were often worried about Wang Yuze, fearing that something might happen to Wang Yuze if guns don't have eyes on the battlefield.  Now that Wang Yuze is no longer in the army, they are finally relieved.

    "By the way, Brother Yuze, what's going on with that Princess from the Manchu Qing Dynasty?" Suddenly, Zhou Rui asked.

    Xiong Menghan and Yang Shilan also looked at Wang Yuze with wide eyes to see how he would answer.

    "This is not my original intention. It was proposed by the old witch Empress Dowager Cixi. I originally wanted to refuse, but Uncle Liang and the others said that this would close the relationship between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which would be very beneficial to Western Sichuan's next move.  That's why I agreed. This is just a political marriage!" Wang Yuze replied quickly.  On the way back, he had been worried about how to explain to the ladies. He originally thought he could get away with it, but unexpectedly, he still talked about this.  When things came to this, he had no choice but to explain.

    "Hmph! It would be weird if I believed you. The Qing DynastyWow, that's a princess!  Brother Yuze, you must be very happy, right?  "Zhou Rui didn't give Wang Yuze any face.

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 Text Chapter 127 Establishing Position

    "No, no! Absolutely not! I have no thoughts at all about that Manchu princess. I assure you, this is just a political marriage." Wang Yuze assured quickly.  No matter what, he has to appease his three wives first. Otherwise, how can he struggle in other aspects if the harem is uneasy?

    Wang Yuze made a big promise, guaranteeing that even if the Manchu Princess married over, he would not get on top of them and would always treat them well.  Once they have a conflict with that princess, they must stand on their side and so on.  Only then did the three ladies let Wang Yuze go.

    "Women are really unreasonable sometimes!" Wang Yuze wiped the cold sweat from his head and said secretly in his heart.

    Next, the four of them talked about themselves for a while, which made Wang Yuze fully feel the warmth of home.  Time passed very quickly, and it was dark in a blink of an eye.  At this time, Wang Xiao sent someone to invite them over for dinner.  When Wang Yuze comes back, it is rare for the family to be reunited, and it is more lively to have a reunion dinner together.  Normally, Wang Xiao is very busy and often eats alone in the study.

    In the living room of the visiting ambassador's house, Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze and Wang Yuze's three wives were sitting around a round table.  There are only eight ordinary home-cooked dishes on the table, but they also include meat and vegetables, and are full of color, flavor and flavor.  The Inspecting Envoy's Mansion is not very particular about food. The three wives who have been married to the Inspecting Envoy's Mansion for a year are already used to this.  After all, the current people in power in western Sichuan are basically the same group of people who conquer the world, and everyone maintains a simple style.

    The family happily ate the reunion dinner, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.  However, whenever Wang Yuze sees the white hair on Wang Xiao's head, the wrinkles on his face, and the sunken eye sockets, he always feels a little uncomfortable.  The strength of Western Sichuan is eye-catching.  But who knows how much hardship Wang Xiao, the ruler, has paid for Western Sichuan?

    Wang Xiao¡¯s appetite was not big. After finishing a small bowl of rice, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and smiled as he watched Wang Yuze and the three ladies eat.  As if this is a kind of enjoyment.

    "Yuze! You have been married for so long. You served in the army a year ago, which is understandable. But now, you have to hurry up. I hope this old bone can still be restored before it is buried.  I can see my grandson!" Wang Xiao said suddenly.  When people grow old, what they probably want to see most is to have children and grandchildren.  It's a pity that Wang Xiao only has one son, Wang Yuze.  Although Wang Yuze married three wives, he went to serve in the army not long after his wedding, so the stomachs of the three wives have not moved yet.  Wang Xiao, who was eager to become a grandfather, was a little anxious waiting.  His health is getting worse and he doesn't know how long he can last.  If he could even catch a glimpse of his grandson, he would die without regrets.

    "Father, don't worry, I will work hard!" Wang Yuze nodded, he also felt the pressure.  The Wang family is very thin, which is very disadvantageous.  Especially now in western Sichuan, it has become a foregone conclusion to replace the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  As the royal family is not prosperous, if something unexpected happens, it will have an immeasurable impact.

    Wang Yuze's three wives suddenly blushed and lowered their heads. They kept eating and did not dare to look up at anything else.  Maybe Zhou Rui didn't care, but Xiong Menghan and Yang Shilan did have some hope of giving birth to a son for Wang Yuze.  Even though Xiong Menghan is the eldest lady, if Yang Shilan takes the lead, it will be difficult to say who will be the queen in the future.  Of course, Wang Yuze himself does not want to see such a thing happen.  Although, this problem cannot be avoided in all dynasties.  But fratricide is undoubtedly the fault of the royal family.  Wang Yuze will probably have to spend a lot of energy to solve this problem in the future.

    "Okay, just remember this! You guys can eat, I'll go to the study to handle official business!" Wang Xiao said with a smile.

    "Father, you'd better rest more, your health is important!" Wang Yuze advised.  How can Wang Xiao's body cope with working like this day and night?  At this time, he should rest more.

    "Alas! I'm used to this kind of life. But Yuze, you have to be careful in the future and don't be like me!" Wang Xiao patted Wang Yuze on the shoulder and left the restaurant.  He seemed to be in a good mood. Although his body was getting worse, his spirit was very good.

    After Wang Xiao left, only Wang Yuze and his wife were left in the restaurant, and the atmosphere became much more lively.

    "You three, I just promised my father that I have to work hard to give him a grandson. You also have to cooperate!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Immediately, the faces of Xiong Menghan and the three of them turned red.

    "It's the two lives of Brother Yuze, Sister Menghan and Sister Shilan who want to have a baby. I still have to continue going to school!" Zhou Rui said.  She is only seventeen years old this year and is currently attending Chengdu Women's High SchoolI am in third grade and will have to take the college entrance examination next year.  The little girl is very ambitious and wants to be admitted to West Sichuan Women's University!  How could it be delayed because of the birth of a child?  Besides, Wang Yuze has so many wives, it would be good to let the other two give birth.

    "You are also Brother Yuze's wife, so why can't you have a baby? At worst, you will just go to school with a big belly!" Xiong Menghan also said.

    ¡°It¡¯s so ugly to go to school with a big belly, and I don¡¯t want it!¡± Zhou Rui said.  However, there are many things that are unavoidable and cannot be avoided just because she says not to.  By then, she really had to go to college after giving birth because her belly was so big.

    After dinner, Wang Yuze and his wife returned to their small courtyard.  This time, Wang Yuze was ordered to have a son, so he couldn't wait to climb into the bed of the three ladies.  After all the hard work, the three ladies were all covered in rain and dew, but Wang Yuze's waist was broken from exhaustion.

    In the next two days, Wang Yuze accompanied Xiong Menghan and Yang Shilan back to their parents' homes respectively.  Zhou Rui's family are all in the United States at the moment, and there's nothing they can do about it.  Fortunately, she focused all her energy on studying and could miss her family less.

    Chief of Staff Xiong Wu has not returned to Chengdu yet and is still in Wuhan.  Hubei has just been incorporated into the ruling area of ??western Sichuan and is not yet stable. It needs the support of the military.  Western Sichuan sent a large number of officials to accept these areas, and they also needed military escort.  Subsequently, reforms were carried out in these newly occupied areas according to the Western Sichuan model, all of which were inseparable from the support of the army.  Therefore, Xiong Wu has to take charge of the overall situation in Wuhan for the time being.

    After Wang Yuze and Xiong Menghan arrived at the Xiong Mansion, Mrs. Xiong pulled Xiong Menghan and talked a lot between mother and daughter.  When Xiong Menghan left, his face was still red.  Wang Yuze knew without guessing that Mrs. Xiong must have asked Xiong Menghan to hurry up and give birth to her son as early as possible.  Otherwise, if we fall behind others, when Western Sichuan overthrows the Qing Dynasty and Wang Yuze becomes emperor, it will be difficult to maintain the status of the queen and the prince.

    The next day, Wang Yuze accompanied Yang Shilan to Yang Mansion, and the same thing happened.  Mrs. Yang probably taught Yang Shilan face-to-face.  Wang Yuze had no way to stop this kind of thing. He could only stay in Xiong Menghan's room as much as possible, hoping that she would give birth to a son first.  In this way, it is possible to avoid conflicts.  Of course, giving birth to a son cannot be rushed, it depends on God¡¯s will.  Yang Hua, the governor of Sichuan Province, now attaches great importance to Wang Yuze, his son-in-law.  Wang Yuze's performance in this war completely changed the views of the military and civilian factions on him.  It reduced many obstacles for him to inherit western Sichuan in the future.  While Yang Shilan was chatting with her mother, Mrs. Yang, Wang Yuze and Yang Hua also talked in the study for more than an hour.  Among them, there are discussions on the current international and domestic situation, as well as some thoughts on western Sichuan.  Wang Yuze proposed that the area under his control in western Sichuan has expanded a lot, and he can establish a cabinet first to handle the government affairs in western Sichuan in a unified manner and be responsible only to Wang Xiao.  In this way, it can also effectively reduce Wang Xiao's pressure on government affairs.  This view was endorsed by Yang Hua.  After all, with his qualifications and abilities, even if he cannot serve as the first prime minister of the Government Affairs Council, he will still have no problem becoming an important cabinet member.  Moreover, Wang Yuze is his son-in-law, and he will definitely be able to become the prime minister of the cabinet in the future.

    On September 12, when Wang Yuze had breakfast and was browsing the West Sichuan Daily, Wang Wei came.

    "Young Marshal, the Marshal invites you to go to the study room to attend the meeting." Wang Wei said.

    "Okay!" Wang Yuze replied.  After coming back, he had rested for a few days, but Wang Xiao didn't mention his arrangements, so he didn't know whether to continue joining the army or do something else.  Now that there is a meeting, there is probably an arrangement for him.

    Arriving at Wang Xiao¡¯s study, Wang Yuze found that everyone was basically there.  In addition to Wang Xiao, Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun, Director of Attendance Office Liang Xingrong, Deputy Directors Wang Wenhua, Zhan Tianyou and Jiang Xingguo have all arrived.

    After entering the study, Wang Yuze saluted Wang Xiao and all his uncles.  Then he stood behind Wang Xiao out of habit.  In the past, when attending such high-profile meetings, he usually only came with his ears.

    "Yuze, move a stool yourself and sit next to me!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, father!" Wang Yuze was startled and immediately replied, his heart filled with joy.  Wang Xiao is establishing Wang Yuze's status!  Establishing his status as one person below ten thousand people in western Sichuan.

    In this regard, although other people were a little shocked, they also felt that this was natural.  A year ago, they might have objected.  But now?  Wang Yuze's performance during this year has already impressed them.  Even if they are picky, they have to admit that Wang Yuze is indeed a qualified young commander!

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 Text Chapter 128 How to spend the compensation?

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    "This time, thanks to your efforts, we won this war. Here, I would like to thank you all for your contributions to Western Sichuan!" Wang Xiao said in a deep voice.  After this battle, Western Sichuan not only expanded its territory, but also received huge war reparations. At the same time, it further weakened the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.

    Everyone has a smile on their face.  This time, although Western Sichuan still failed to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, that day seemed not far away.  Everyone is looking forward to this day very much.

    "Although the war is over, we still have a lot to do. In addition to Qinghai and Gansu, the four provinces must be digested and reformed according to the model of western Sichuan. All of this requires your efforts. In this regard, there are  Is there any problem?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Commander. The Attendant's Office has already dispatched a large number of personnel from the Administrative Academy and government departments under Western Sichuan to the newly occupied provinces. However, there is still a big gap in personnel." Liang Xingrong said.

    "In terms of personnel gaps, we can consider evaluating those officials from the Manchu Qing Dynasty. We can also use those who are capable and relatively honest. Of course, forget about those corrupt officials." Wang Xiao said.

    Liang Xingrong nodded. Western Sichuan was not fully prepared in this regard, or he did not expect to defeat the Manchu Qing Dynasty so easily. Therefore, it occupied such a large territory but did not have enough officials to take over it. This would be a big problem.  Increase the time for Western Sichuan to digest these newly occupied areas.

    "Father, can we recruit some low-level officials from universities and society? Not only western Sichuan, but also the Manchu Qing ruling areas. In this case, we should be able to recruit enough talents in a short time!  "Wang Yuze suggested.

    "Well! This is a good idea. Let's study it in the attendant's office, and if possible, start preparing!" Wang Xiao nodded.  He glanced at Wang Yuze in surprise. Isn't this proposal very similar to the civil servant recruitment examination in later generations?  When he thought about the heated scenes during civil service examinations in later generations, Wang Xiao knew that this should be able to solve the current dilemma faced by western Sichuan.  After all, Chinese people are very interested in being an official.  There is a desire deep within my heart.

    Liang Xingrong nodded, this is a good way to solve the current predicament.  Although there are not enough officials in western Sichuan, there are quite a few students graduating from various universities.  If Western Sichuan comes forward to recruit, they will definitely be able to find many suitable talents.

    Wang Yuze was also very happy that his opinions were adopted.

    "The most important question is, how should we spend this war compensation? This compensation cannot be kept in the bank, it must be spent, so that Western Sichuan can develop more rapidly!" Wang Xiao said.  How to use this huge compensation is the highlight of today's meeting.  Although the economy in western Sichuan is developing rapidly, fiscal revenue has also increased significantly every year.  But there are so many places where money is needed that the annual fiscal revenue is still not enough.  Now, suddenly there is a war reparations, and of course everyone is keeping an eye on it.

    "Commander. Although the reparations for this war are large, the military expenditures are also large. During the war, we consumed a total of 200,000 rounds of artillery shells of various calibers, and tens of millions of bullets. There are also  Pensions for dead and wounded soldiers, consumption of other combat supplies, etc. all require a huge military expenditure. In addition, this time a total of thirteen divisions of the army and two cavalry corps have been expanded, which requires a large amount of military expenditures. Therefore,  The General Staff Headquarters believes that this war compensation must cost at least 60 million yuan on the army. In addition, overseas purchase of ships also cost 10 million yuan, which must be allocated from this war compensation first!" Cai  Yun said.  He said this.  Most of the war reparations were suddenly gone.

    Liang Xingrong frowned, Western Sichuan had newly occupied so many places.  A large amount of money also needs to be invested in infrastructure construction.  If the military expenditure is too large, it will seriously affect the construction of people's livelihood.

    "Commander, the war is over, can we not keep so many troops? Thirteen divisions have been expanded. As long as five divisions are retained, we should be able to ensure our security in western Sichuan!" Liang Xingrong said.

    Liang Xingrong¡¯s words immediately attracted Cai Yun¡¯s glare. The military was eager to expand its army, but Liang Xingrong wanted to dismantle it. How could Cai Yun, a military boss, have a good look on him?

    "The army will remain at this size for the time being. Although the war between us and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is over, it is only a truce that lasts for a few years. In the next war, it is time for us to do our best to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Therefore,  It is beneficial to retain more of Yixin's troops now. As for the issue of military expenditures, I can advance the military expenditures for overseas ship purchases for the time being. When finances are relaxed,Just return it to me later!  "Wang Xiao said.

    Wang Yuze knew that Wang Xiao was preparing for the war three years later, which would be an excellent opportunity for western Sichuan.  Western Sichuan must be fully prepared, at least in terms of military preparations, and cannot be lax.

    Neither Liang Xingrong nor Cai Yun objected to Wang Xiao's decision.  If Wang Xiao had advanced the 10 million military expenditure for the purchase of the ship, the financial pressure would be much less.  As for when it will be returned to Wang Xiao, that is probably far away.  Although Western Sichuan's fiscal revenue is large, it has never been rich.  Wang Xiao has advanced a lot of money in the past, but Sichuan West has never exchanged a penny.  In everyone's understanding, Western Sichuan belongs to Wang Xiao anyway, so there is no need to pay it back.

    "The military expenditure is tentatively set at 60 million. So, what about the government?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Commander, the railway facilities in the six newly occupied provinces are completely blank. We plan to build a railway from Guangyuan to Baoji. From Baoji eastward through Xi'an to Weinan and Tongguan in the east. From Baoji westward through Tianshui to Lanzhou, all the way  to Jiayuguan. In addition, there is the railway from Lanzhou to Xining, Weinan to Shangluo and all the way to Wuhan. The railway from Xi'an to the north via Tongchuan to Yulin. As well as the railway network in Hubei and Yunnan and Guizhou!" said Zhan Tianyou, deputy director of the Attendant Office.  He said it in a relaxed manner, but the expressions of several people listening had changed drastically.

    "God bless, what's the total mileage? How much will it cost?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "It's more than 5,000 kilometers in total. According to the current cost, it will cost almost 50 million yuan!" Zhan Tianyou said.

    "What? Fifty million? In addition to military expenditures and railway funds, what else is left?" Everyone couldn't help but think like this.  The total war compensation was only 120 million, half of which was divided by the military. If the railway needed another 50 million, there wouldn't be much left.

    Wang Xiao was also a little depressed. It seemed like a huge amount of war compensation, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be so cost-effective.  In addition, there is investment in education, highway construction within the territory, science and technology and military industry, etc.  Ten million is obviously not enough.

    "Can the main line be built for the time being, and branch lines and the like can be delayed for a year or two? After all, it is impossible to build such a long railway all at once. We can invest year by year through annual finance, so that the pressure will be reduced  It will be much smaller!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Commander, you can arrange it like this first. If it is just the main line, it will be about 3,000 kilometers and cost 30 million yuan!" Zhan Tianyou said.

    "Uncle Zhan. In this war, we captured hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war. The Manchu Qing Dynasty will not ransom many of them. These prisoners of war can be used to build railways and roads. This should be able to reduce a lot of costs.  ?" Wang Yuze suggested.

    "Zhengping has sent back a telegram. The Manchu Qing will redeem the Mongolian cavalry and bannermen, and they will pay a price of 22.5 million. The remaining 400,000 prisoners of war can be used by us!" Wang Xiao said.

    "If a large number of prisoners of war are used, the cost can be reduced by 20%." Zhan Tianyou replied.

    "Well, I'll give you 30 million yuan, which is enough for prisoners of war. Build the railway network within the territory to the maximum extent!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhan Tianyou replied excitedly.  Thirty million yuan can already connect all the newly occupied major cities with railways. This is a very exciting thing for Zhan Tianyou, who has made railway construction his lifelong career.

    "Commander! We have planned to implement six-year free education in western Sichuan. To this end, the finance needs to invest approximately 20 million yuan each year. However, the finances are tight now. Do you think we should implement it now or delay the implementation for two years?  " said Wang Wenhua, deputy director of the Attendance Office.

    "Execute it now! If the finances cannot support it, I will still be responsible! Educational issues are related to generations to come, so we cannot be careless!" Wang Xiao said directly.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wenhua nodded.  Wang Xiao's emphasis on education is obvious to all. Over the years, Western Sichuan has established a series of colleges and universities such as Western Sichuan University, Western Sichuan Normal University, Western Sichuan University of Technology, Western Sichuan Administration College, Western Sichuan Women's University, and Western Sichuan Technical College to cultivate students in Western Sichuan.  Lots of talent.

    "Now, there are still 10 million prisoners of war and a ransom of 22.5 million. Is there any budget left?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Commander! The Western Sichuan Academy of Sciences still needs a lot of funds. At present, the husband and the others have successfully developed wireless telegraphy and are preparing for miniaturization. They should be able to mass-produce next year. In addition, the Academy of Sciences also has a large number of research projects.  , including electricity, steam turbines, internal combustion engines, steel materials, communications, metallurgy and chemical industry, large-caliber artillery, battleship design, airships and new aircraft designs, etc. These all require a large amount of funds, and the funds allocated at the beginning of the year are no longer enough. You  Let's see if we can allocate a little more time.??  "Jiang Xingguo said. Because the things studied in the Academy of Sciences are basically closely related to the military, therefore, the current Academy of Sciences implements military control, so that maximum confidentiality can be maintained.

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 Text Chapter 129 Cabinet established

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    The war compensation of 120 million yuan, plus the ransom of 22.5 million prisoners of war, was divided into one department and another department, and it was quickly divided completely, not even a hair was left.  Down.

    Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze, father and son, were speechless when they saw this situation.  This shows that there are still many places in western Sichuan that are short of money!  Although the annual fiscal revenue is growing rapidly, it still costs a lot of money!

    "Commander! There is another place that requires a lot of money!" Liang Xingrong said.

    "Say it!" Wang Xiao rubbed his sore forehead and said.

    "If the six newly occupied provinces are reformed according to the Western Sichuan model, the government will need to redeem land from landlords on a large scale. The land in the six provinces is not a small amount. The attendants estimate that it will cost at least 100 million.  How should we arrange this money?" Liang Xingrong asked.  Western Sichuan's current fiscal budget is only over 100 million per year. It is simply impossible for the fiscal bureaucracy to bear the burden.

    "This matter must be dealt with quickly. Most of the Chinese people are landless, but their love for land exceeds everything else. If we can allocate land to these landless and landless people, we will definitely get  Their love. In this case, it will be much easier for us to implement other policies. This has been experimentally proven in western Sichuan." Wang Xiao said.  Wasn't the reason why Wang Xiao was able to quickly establish a foothold in western Sichuan that he relied on this method to win the hearts of the people?  With the support of the people, Western Sichuan survived the initial difficult period.

    Everyone nodded, everyone understood this very well.  But the key point is, where will the funds come from?  We can't forcibly confiscate the land of those landlords, right?  Although this is also a method, it will undoubtedly cause the image that Western Sichuan has worked so hard to build to collapse.

    "Father, uncles. Can we borrow money from the bank? In the name of the government, we can borrow money from the bank to redeem the land and distribute it to farmers. The agricultural tax collected every year will be used to repay this loan. Where there is insufficient, the finance  More subsidies!" Wang Yuze said.

    "This method is feasible! Xingrong, what do you think? If there is no problem, just follow this method!" Wang Xiao glanced at Wang Yuze with a smile, and then said.  Wang Yuze's performance greatly exceeded his expectations.  Originally, he thought that Wang Yuze needed to be trained more in this area, but he did not expect that Wang Yuze also had extremely high talents in government affairs.  He simply didn't know that in Wang Yuze's previous life, during the era of information explosion, even though he was just a soldier, he still knew a lot about the ways of doing politics through his ears and eyes.

    "This is a good idea! This way the financial pressure will not be so great!" Liang Xingrong nodded.  Although agricultural taxes in western Sichuan have always been very low, with so many new areas added, the tax revenue is still very large when added together.  There should be no big problem in repaying the bank loan.  At the same time, the six newly added provinces, with nearly 100 million people, are another huge market, which will undoubtedly further stimulate the development of industry and commerce in Western Sichuan, thereby enabling Western Sichuan's finances to achieve a substantial improvement.  Conservative estimates suggest that this year's fiscal revenue will also increase by more than 30%.  By next year, Western Sichuan's financial situation will be much better.

    "Okay, let's end the meeting here! Xingrong and Yuze stay, and everyone else should disperse!" Wang Xiao said.

    Wang Yuze and Liang Xingrong stayed, and the others left the study after saluting Wang Xiao.

    "Lao Zhan, what did you say the commander wanted to discuss when he left the director?" Wang Wenhua asked as soon as he left Wang Xiao's study.

    "How do I know?" Zhan Tianyou glanced at Wang Wenhua. His mind was now occupied with the planning of the railway network in western Sichuan, and he had no time to worry about anything else.

    "Hehe, let me tell you! They are probably discussing the cabinet. This matter was discussed last year, but there were only three provinces in Western Sichuan at that time, and the territory was too small, so the commander-in-chief suppressed it. Now there are suddenly more  For the territory of six provinces, it is estimated that it is imminent to establish a cabinet to conduct unified management of each province!" Wang Wenhua said.

    "What? Do you want to be the Minister of Finance?" Zhan Tianyou said with a smile.

    "Haha! Lao Zhan, won't the position of Minister of Transportation belong to you when the time comes?" Wang Wenhua laughed.  Although, they are all deputy directors of the Attendance Room and are called Wang Xiao's close ministers.  But the name is not justified, and in front of the provincial governor below, I always feel as if I am inferior to others.  If the cabinet can be established, they will be able to completely change this situation.

    "Xingrong, Yuze. I keep you here because I have something to discuss with you.Quantity.  These days, I have been thinking about the government structure in western Sichuan.  From the establishment of Western Sichuan to the present, I have always been responsible for military and government affairs.  It was okay when I was young, but now, I feel beyond my capabilities.  Therefore, I intend to establish a cabinet to separate government affairs.  The prime minister of the cabinet will be directly responsible to me.  What's your opinion?  "Wang Xiao asked.

    "Commander. There are now nine provinces in Western Sichuan, which can be considered as occupying half of China. If the provinces are left to do their own thing, it will be very difficult to manage. If a cabinet is established and the cabinet manages all provinces, it will undoubtedly  It's the best!" There was a hint of excitement in Liang Xingrong's words.  If the cabinet is formed, as the director of the aide-de-camp, he will undoubtedly be the number one choice for prime minister.  As Wang Xiao's earliest assistant, his ability is beyond doubt.  Likewise, his qualifications are unparalleled among government officials in western Sichuan.

    "Yeah!" Wang Xiao nodded, and then looked at Wang Yuze, wanting to hear his opinion.

    "Father, your health is getting worse. If a cabinet is established, it can effectively share your work, which is also a very good way. But there is one thing, will this cause dissatisfaction of the Manchus? After all, in name only  We don¡¯t have a Communist Party in western Sichuan yet, and we are still part of the territory of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. If a cabinet is established, will it cause a backlash from the Manchu Qing Dynasty?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "This is not a problem. We just need to announce that the cabinet is just an agency under the inspection embassy. As for after overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it will become a government agency!" Wang Xiao said.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty now has no strength at all. We can't go to war with Western Sichuan just because Western Sichuan has established a cabinet, right?  If this is the case, then Western Sichuan would be eager to do so!

    Wang Yuze nodded and agreed with Wang Xiao's words.

    "Then, let's talk about the list of cabinet members next! This is my initial consideration. The cabinet will have a prime minister, with Xingrong as the first prime minister. There will also be a deputy prime minister, temporarily held by Yang Hua, the governor of Sichuan Province. The cabinet  Next, there are departments such as interior affairs, foreign affairs, finance, national defense, commerce, industry, agriculture, transportation, education, civil affairs, justice and health! Let¡¯s discuss the candidates for the chief officials of each department!¡± Wang Xiao said.

    There was a hint of excitement on Liang Xingrong¡¯s face.  Although he is not an official fan, being able to become the first cabinet prime minister of Western Sichuan and even China will inevitably make him famous in Qing history. How can he not be excited?

    Next, everyone discussed the chief officials of various cabinet ministries, and Wang Yuze also expressed his opinions.  Finally, a decision was made.  The first minister of the Ministry of Interior was Wang Quan. As the steward of the diplomatic mission, he had always been responsible for these aspects.  The first minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was Wu Tingfang, a diplomatic talent poached from the Manchu Qing Dynasty by Western Sichuan a few years ago.  The Minister of Finance is Wang Wenhua, the current Deputy Director of the Attendance Office, and the Minister of Defense is Jiang Xinguo.  The Minister of Commerce is Song Zhengping, who is in Beijing.  The Minister of Industry is Li Zhiqian, the former deputy governor of Sichuan Province, who has made great achievements in industrial construction.  The Minister of Agriculture is Zhou Minghui, currently the governor of Xikang Province.  The Minister of Transportation is Zhan Tianyou, who is in charge of the construction of railways and highways in Western Sichuan.  The Minister of Education is Zhang Jie. He was originally a Hanlin scholar in the Qing Dynasty, but he was obsessed with education and vigorously developed education in western Sichuan. His family moved to western Sichuan and devoted himself to the education industry in western Sichuan.  Minister of Civil Affairs Lu Zhixin, former governor of Plateau Province.  Minister of Justice Tang Zhengxin, former deputy governor of Plateau Province.  Minister of Health Zhang Bin, former president of Chengdu First Hospital.  In addition, Sun Weihao, the governor of the Western Sichuan Central Bank, is also a member of the cabinet.

    Since then, all the chief officials of the Western Sichuan Cabinet have been confirmed.  Moreover, Liang Xingrong, the first cabinet prime minister, led the preparations for the Western Sichuan Cabinet.  Ministers from various ministries have begun handover work and are preparing to take up their new posts.  Likewise, this has also attracted widespread attention from domestic and foreign forces.

    Song Zhengping, who was far away in Beijing, was currently discussing with Prince Gong Yixin when Yu Ying Gege would marry in Western Sichuan. However, after the Manchu Qing Dynasty learned that Western Sichuan was preparing to establish a cabinet, the time for Yu Ying Gege's marriage could be postponed.  The wedding was supposed to be held at the end of the year, but now it has been postponed to next spring. This shows the Manchu Qing's dissatisfaction with Western Sichuan.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Outside of Western Sichuan, they also loudly publicized the disloyalty of Western Sichuan, saying that it would be a matter of time for Western Sichuan to break away from the Manchu Qing Dynasty. As for when to break away, it depends on the specific opportunity.

    After a month of preparations, on October 12, the Western Sichuan Cabinet was officially established.  Prime Minister Liang Xingrong led the cabinet members to swear allegiance to Wang Xiao during the inspection tour in western Sichuan.

    The establishment of the Western Sichuan Cabinet has improved the government structure of Western Sichuan, and the situation of the following provinces doing their own thing has been effectively alleviated.  At the same time, the reforms of the newly merged provinces in western Sichuan are also proceeding in an orderly manner.  Especially the land redemption was opposed by many local gentry, but with the intervention of the army, this policy was rapidly advanced.  After the land was distributed to the landless and landless peasants, many of them were grateful to Western Sichuan.People even offered immortal tablets to Wang Xiao, which allowed Western Sichuan to quickly consolidate its rule in these provinces.

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 Text Chapter 130: Marching into Xinjiang

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    After the cabinet is established, all government affairs will be handled by the cabinet. The prime minister only needs to transfer major daily affairs to Wang Xiao.  In addition, Wang Xiao attends a weekly cabinet meeting and listens to reports from the chief officials of various cabinet departments. This makes him no longer as busy as before and has more free time. He can take good care of himself according to the doctor's requirements.  .  Although his current physical condition is relatively bad and there is basically no possibility of improvement, if he is not so busy at work, he can at least live for a while.

    However, this also gave Wang Xiao more time to teach Wang Yuze.  In addition, Wang Yuze is also very concerned about when Wang Yuze can give him a grandson.  This made Wang Yuze miserable.  During this period of time, he had been working hard on several lovely wives, but to no avail.  It made Wang Yuze wonder if he had any congenital defects.

    After winning the battle against the Manchus, Western Sichuan once again achieved rapid development.  A large amount of infrastructure construction has begun, making the entire western Sichuan look like a busy construction site.  The first thing to start is mainly the construction of railways.  With abundant funds and labor, Zhan Tianyou, who had become the Minister of Transportation, started the construction of several railways at the same time.  Fortunately for Wuhan and Yunnan-Guizhou, Western Sichuan built railways from Chengdu to these provinces last year.  But Shaanxi is completely blank. Coupled with the harsh geographical conditions, construction is very difficult.  After Zhan Tianyou attended the cabinet meeting, he immediately left for Shaanxi and personally directed the construction of several railways.

    Western Sichuan implemented a large-scale land redemption policy. The landowners lost their land and had a lot of capital in their hands. In order to prevent the money in their hands from devaluing, these landowners had to devote themselves to industry and commerce.  Although they lacked relevant experience and may have suffered losses at the beginning, they gradually became fully integrated into it and accelerated the prosperity of industry and commerce in western Sichuan.  In addition, farmers own their own land, and agricultural taxes in western Sichuan are relatively low. The purchasing power of farmers has gradually increased, which in turn has promoted the development of business.

    Heavy industry has always been the most important thing in Western Sichuan. After taking over Hubei, Western Sichuan immediately invested 5 million in funds to transform the unfinished Hanyang Iron Works into Wuhan Iron and Steel Group and accelerated construction.  Here, iron ore can be transported from Daye to Hanyang through convenient transportation, and coking coal can be transported from Sichuan for smelting.  After the expansion of Wuhan Iron and Steel Group is completed, there will be three iron-making furnaces and six steel-making furnaces, with an annual production of approximately 80,000 tons of iron, nearly 40,000 tons of steel, and more than 20,000 tons of rails.  This will greatly increase the steel production in western Sichuan again and solve the current shortage of steel in western Sichuan after the large-scale construction of infrastructure.

    The entire western Sichuan began to develop vigorously.  The Manchu and Qing Dynasties fully opened their markets to western Sichuan, which greatly stimulated the economic development of western Sichuan.  Although foreign goods are also pouring into China in large quantities, goods from western Sichuan have great advantages in terms of labor costs and transportation costs. At the same time, as Chinese, everyone also chooses domestic products as much as possible.  This means that foreign goods are not as popular in China as the great powers imagined.  This also intensified the conflicts between western Sichuan and the great powers, especially Britain and France.

    In Wang Xiao¡¯s study during the inspection of the ambassador¡¯s house in western Sichuan.  Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze, Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Jiang Xingguo were sitting around a map of the Qing Dynasty's territory, discussing the situation at hand.  Although it is already November, Chengdu has entered late autumn and the weather is starting to get colder.  But the high mountains in the north block the cold air, making Chengdu not as cold as the north.

    Today is the day when Xiong Wu returns to Chengdu from Wuhan. After two months of sorting out, Wuhan has been completely integrated into the rule of Western Sichuan.  Those stubborn resistance forces had already disappeared under the powerful attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, the army still did not evacuate Wuhan. Many Qing troops who were dispersed in the war turned into bandits, seriously threatening the stability of the place.  The Western Sichuan Army will next carry out bandit suppression operations to completely eliminate these bandits and ensure peace in Western Sichuan.  However, Xiong Wu is no longer needed for such a battle, and he can return to Chengdu to take charge of the staff headquarters.  Government affairs are on the right track, and military affairs in western Sichuan also need to be reformed.  Today, the three military leaders are participating in this response, and the most important thing is to talk about this issue.

    "Commander, the Western Sichuan Army now has 15 regular infantry divisions, 1 teaching division, 8 brigades and two cavalry corps, with a total strength of 45 people. There are also military industries, military schools and military hospitals that are closely related to the military.  etc. In order to ensure a more flexible command of the troops, the General Staff Headquarters plans to reform the army. First, training, equipment, logistics and other departments will be established under the General Staff Headquarters to be responsible for the daily training of the troops, equipment production and research and development, and the procurement and deployment of logistics materials. Each  The defense areas of the troops will also be changed. They will mainly be stationed in several provinces newly included in the rule of Western Sichuan." Xiong Wu said.

    "Well! I agree with this in principle!"?Xiao said.  Compared with government affairs, he cares more about controlling the army.  In this era, whoever has a gun in his hand will have a valid say.  In order to ensure the dominance of western Sichuan, Wang Xiao must firmly control the army in his hands.  Fortunately, the current chief officers of the army were basically trained by him, and they are naturally loyal to him.  However, this was not enough, he needed to establish the army's allegiance to Wang Yuze.  After all, Wang Yuze is the heir to Western Sichuan.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze performed well in this war and has won the recognition of the military bosses.

    "As for the defense areas, how are the staff headquarters divided?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Commander! This is the preliminary consideration of the General Staff Headquarters. The instructors are still stationed in Chengdu, the first division is stationed in Panzhihua, and the second division is stationed in Chongqing. These three places are the most important heavy military garrison in western Sichuan!" Xiong Wu said.  These three areas concentrate more than 70% of heavy industry and military production in Western Sichuan, and there is no room for sloppiness.

    "Yeah! Keep going!" Wang Xiao nodded.

    "The 3rd Division is stationed in Xi'an, the 4th Division is stationed in Wuhan, the 5th Division is stationed in Huanggang, the 6th Division is stationed in Xiangyang, the 7th Division is stationed in Jingzhou. The 8th Division is stationed in Guiyang, the 9th Division is stationed in Kunming. The 10th Division is stationed in Weinan.  The 11th Division is stationed in Shangluo, and the 12th Division is stationed in northern Shaanxi. The remaining 13th, 14th, and 15th Divisions serve as reserves and are stationed near Chengdu. In addition, the 1st Brigade is deployed in southern Yunnan, and the 12th Division is stationed in northern Shaanxi.  The second brigade is deployed in the Wenshan area in eastern Yunnan, the third brigade is still deployed in Qijiang, the fifth brigade is deployed in Tongren, Guizhou, the sixth brigade is deployed in Duyun, Guizhou, and the seventh brigade is deployed in Qamdo, filling the gap for the tenth brigade to join the cavalry corps.  After the blank, the Eighth Brigade was deployed in Lhasa and the Ninth Brigade was deployed in the Shigatse area. Two cavalry corps, the First Cavalry Army was deployed in Qinghai and the Second Cavalry Army was deployed in Gansu. Once the war breaks out in the Central Plains, they can quickly move eastward,  Enter the battlefield!" Xiong Wu introduced them one by one.

    Wang Xiao thought about it and found no problems, so he agreed to the plan of the General Staff Headquarters.  Heavy troops were deployed in Hubei because it was a protruding part of western Sichuan and was surrounded on three sides by the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, so it required heavy defense.  At the same time, when he launches an attack on the Qing Dynasty in the future, this will also be the bridgehead into the hinterland of the Qing Dynasty.  As for Yunnan and Guizhou, in addition to guarding the local areas, the deployed troops are also waiting for opportunities to invade Guangxi.  Capturing Guangxi and then gaining access to the sea is what Western Sichuan must do in the next one to two years.  No matter what method is used, access to the sea must be obtained.  Otherwise, the naval fleet in western Sichuan will have to float on the sea.  The second brigade, the fifth brigade and the sixth brigade, which are veteran troops from western Sichuan, are deployed in areas close to Guangxi precisely to prepare for this.

    "Father, dear uncles. During this battle, some problems were exposed in the army. Especially in terms of armaments. For example, soldiers generally reported that the 37mm mortar was not powerful enough and suggested replacing it with a larger caliber mortar.  The support firepower of the platoon. In addition, the heavy machine gun is too bulky and has a relatively low barrel service life. These have seriously affected the performance of the troops in combat and even caused us a lot of unnecessary losses. Therefore, I think that for now,  When there is no war, the military should make more improvements in these aspects!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yuze's suggestion is very important. Since the Equipment Department has been established under the General Staff Headquarters, let them start solving these problems!" Wang Xiao said.

    Xiong Wu nodded. Although Western Sichuan won this battle, the problems exposed in it are indeed worth pondering. If these problems can be solved well, the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan army will definitely be greatly improved.

    "In addition, can we consider entering Xinjiang? Now that we have occupied Gansu, the connection between Xinjiang and the Manchu Qing Dynasty can only be through Mongolia in the north, which has been almost separated by us. I think it is time for us  Take Xinjiang!" Wang Yuze suggested.

    "We have just signed an armistice agreement with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and if we annex Xinjiang, I am afraid it will cause a backlash from the Manchu Qing Dynasty!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "In the eyes of the Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang is just a barren land, not very important. And now the Qing court does not have the strength to go to war with us, we can just find any excuse to deal with it!" Wang Yuze said.  Although Xinjiang is barren, there is oil buried underground, which is very important to China in the future.  In addition, the Russians have always been eyeing Xinjiang and putting Xinjiang in the hands of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Yuze has always been a little worried.  Therefore, it is better for Western Sichuan to take control.

    "It's just that if we march into western Sichuan, the time for Manqing Princess to marry may have to be postponed again!" Cai Yun joked.

    Everyone laughed. Because of the establishment of the Western Sichuan Cabinet, the Qing court had already expressed its dissatisfaction by postponing the wedding.  Wang Yuze was also very speechless about this.

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 Text Chapter 131 Weapons of War

    "I propose that the First Cavalry Army be stationed in Qinghai and Gansu provinces, while the Second Cavalry Army prepares to enter Xinjiang to fight. In the spring of next year, it will officially enter Xinjiang and eliminate the Qing troops entrenched there. At the same time, be prepared for the Russian attack on Xinjiang.  Attempt. If the Russians come to invade, they must launch a severe counterattack!" Wang Yuze said.  He is familiar with history and has never stopped until the Russians' ambitions for China's Xinjiang.  They had already forced the Manchus to cede territory around Lake Balkhash, and now they wanted to further annex Xinjiang.  The Yili General established by the Manchu Qing Dynasty simply resisted with force in front of the Russians.  If Zuo Zongtang hadn't led his army to regain Xinjiang, Xinjiang might have been separated from China long ago.  Therefore, Wang Yuze will never allow such a thing to happen again.

    In addition, although Xinjiang is covered with deserts, it is very rich in oil and natural gas resources.  After entering the era of internal combustion engines, these are all indispensable and important energy sources.  There are not many domestic oil resources in the first place, and they cannot be thrown away.  At the same time, Xinjiang is located in the middle of the Eurasian continent, and its geographical location is very important.  If Western Sichuan wants to enter Central Asia in the future, it must enter from Xinjiang.  Therefore, Xinjiang must be in the hands of western Sichuan.

    "The Qing Dynasty does not have many troops in Xinjiang. However, the geographical conditions of Xinjiang are very harsh. If they march into Xinjiang, the logistics supply line will be very fragile." Xiong Wu expressed his hesitation.  In places with widespread deserts, it is obviously impossible to conduct large-scale operations.  Otherwise, the logistical pressure will be enough to kill the army.

    "I know this. Therefore, I hope that the army can advance step by step. With sufficient supplies, we are talking about annihilating the Qing army. After taking over Xinjiang, the Ministry of Transportation also needs to consider building a railway from Lanzhou to Ili  .It will facilitate our expansion to Central Asia in the future!" Wang Yuze said.

    His statement made everyone present¡¯s eyes brighten.  Today, Western Sichuan is still working hard to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty and unify the country.  But Wang Yuze has already thought about future expansion.  Moreover, Central Asia is now Russia's territory. Russia is not easy to mess with. It is one of the most powerful countries in the world.  but.  Everyone here believes that the strength of Western Sichuan is not inferior to that of Russia.  After unifying China, disputes with Russia will inevitably occur.  If you make plans now, you can effectively prepare for the future.

    "Well, if there is no problem, the General Staff Headquarters will formulate a plan to enter Xinjiang! At the same time, order Zhao Bowen to return to Chengdu, and I will see him in person!" Wang Xiao said.  Entering Xinjiang is a big event and a hard job.  Him personally summoning Zhao Bowen can also show the importance he attaches to this action.

    "Yes, Commander!" Xiong Wu said.

    Ten days later, Zhao Bowen, commander of the Second Cavalry Corps, rushed back to Chengdu from Xi'an after a long journey.  Now that the defense changes of various units have begun, the entire Western Sichuan Army has begun to get busy.  This action also attracted the attention of the Qing Dynasty, for fear that Western Sichuan would launch another attack on the Qing Dynasty.  The current Manchu Qing Dynasty simply cannot resist the attack of Western Sichuan.

    Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze.  Met with Zhao Bowen together.  He explained in detail the importance of Xinjiang to western Sichuan.  Tell him that although it is very difficult to march into Xinjiang, the Second Cavalry Army must try its best to win Xinjiang.

    Zhao Bowen also promised that he would not let down the trust of the commander-in-chief and the young commander-in-chief. All the soldiers of the Second Cavalry Army will overcome all difficulties and integrate Xinjiang into the territory of western Sichuan.

    Next, the General Staff Headquarters formulated a detailed combat plan for the march into Xinjiang, with Zhao Bowen as the military general for the march into Xinjiang.  He also participated in the formulation of the plan.  At the same time, the Logistics Department also supplemented some of the Second Cavalry Corps.  Whether it is personnel or weapons, they will be replenished immediately.  Ensure that the time to enter Xinjiang is not affected.

    In the following days, Wang Yuze shuttled between the General Staff Headquarters and the Prime Minister's Office every day.  After the cabinet in western Sichuan was established, a Prime Minister's Office was specially built next to the visiting ambassador's office.  In addition to the residence of Prime Minister Liang Xingrong, there is also a five-storey building that serves as the office space for various ministries.  On the one hand, Wang Yuze also participated in the formulation of the battle plan for the invasion of Xinjiang. On the other hand, he also participated in the work of the government as a young marshal, and was familiar with the operation of the government in advance.

    In addition, in December, a happy event also happened.  After Wang Yuze's hard work, Mrs. Xiong Menghan finally found out she was pregnant.  This made the entire patrolling envoy's house and even western Sichuan fall into joy.  The young marshal has a heir, which means that the blood of the Wang family will continue, and the rule of western Sichuan will be more stable.  However, some people are a little disappointed.  The second lady, Yang Shilan, originally wanted to compete with Xiong Menghan in this aspect, but since she was not up to par, she had no choice but to extinguish her ambitions and concentrate on taking care of the affairs of the ambassador's house.  After the steward Wang Quan became the Minister of the Interior, Wang Yuze's eldest wife and second wife were responsible for the large and small affairs of inspecting the embassy  After Xiong Menghan became pregnant, she was even asked to take a good rest. These things all fell on Yang Shilan's shoulders.  Fortunately, Yang Shilan came from a wealthy family and was very capable, so she was able to manage such a large patrolling embassy in an orderly manner.

    After learning that Xiong Menghan was pregnant, Wang Xiao was also overjoyed and in good spirits.  He has always cooperated with the doctor's treatment and said that no matter what, he would watch his grandson die after he was born.  This would not be in vain for his hard work all his life.

    ¡°In addition to the General Staff Headquarters and the Prime Minister¡¯s Office, the place where Wang Yuze travels most frequently is the Western Sichuan Academy of Sciences.  A large number of top scientists from western Sichuan and even the world have gathered here.  Western Sichuan's research in certain aspects has reached the forefront of the world.  In order to keep abreast of the dynamics here, Wang Yuze takes time to come here every week.  Today is the day for the miniaturization test of wireless telegraphy. Wang Yuze and Wang Wei rushed to the Western Sichuan Academy of Sciences early in the morning.  After going through various checks by the guards, they were allowed to enter.

    "Is this a wireless telegraph machine?" Wang Yuze looked at a square black box in front of him, with some buttons and indicator lights on it.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Marshal, this is our miniaturized wireless telegraph machine." Russian scientist Fu introduced.  When he was eighteen years old, he developed a remote-controlled gun explosion using wires, and then began research on radio communications.  People from western Sichuan found him and brought him to western Sichuan.  After receiving a large amount of funds and theoretical knowledge from Western Sichuan, he finally successfully researched radio communications this year, and completed the miniaturization so that it could be equipped into the army.  Much earlier than the American Tesla.  Improvements in communication technology will greatly improve the military's combat effectiveness.

    "Young Marshal, you don't know that the first prototype machine built by Mr. Fu was a big guy, weighing hundreds of kilograms." Cai Yun also laughed.  Because this technology will have a great impact on the military, military giants are also present.

    Western Sichuan has perfected wired telegraphy, but when attacking, it still relies on signal corps on horseback to deliver messages.  It would be much more convenient if you had a radio.

    ??Subsequently, the husband conducted an experiment.  Communication was carried out using radios at the Academy of Sciences and a radio at the General Staff Headquarters.  Although they were only ten kilometers apart, the experiment was successful.

    "Mr. **husband, thank you for your contribution to western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said excitedly, holding **husband's hand.  Radio will not only be used in the army, but also in the navy's communications.  For Western Sichuan, it will be very important.  Of course, Wang Yuze will not forget to apply for a patent immediately to avoid being preempted by others.  Across the world, radio communications are a huge number. When the time comes, Western Sichuan will be able to collect the patent fees directly.  Of course, as the leader of the main research team, he was also rewarded.  In addition to 100,000 in cash, there is also a Western Sichuan Special Contribution Medal of Glory.

    The husband is also very satisfied with the honor he has achieved.  Without Sichuan's funding, his research would not have been possible.  Although the patent belongs to Sichuan West, hasn't he also realized his own value?

    Xiong Wu and other military giants even stated that after further improvements are made to improve reliability, the Western Sichuan Army will purchase them on a large scale.  Strive to expand radio communications to company-level troops in western Sichuan.  After the communication is smooth, the generals will be more effective in commanding the troops, and the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army will be greatly improved.

    After coming out of the Academy of Sciences, the group was in high spirits. Cai Yun simply suggested going to the arsenal outside the city to inspect the development of large-caliber artillery in western Sichuan.  The artillery currently equipped in Western Sichuan is mainly 105mm light howitzer.  Only the instructor is equipped with a company of twelve 155mm heavy howitzers.  And, this is imported from Germany.  It¡¯s not that Western Sichuan doesn¡¯t have this technology. In fact, military industry experts in Western Sichuan have already obtained the relevant technology from Krupp in Germany and have fully understood it.  However, heavy howitzers have higher requirements for gun steel, and the previous steel technology in western Sichuan could not meet it at all.  In addition, in the current war in China, this large-caliber heavy howitzer is too heavy and rarely used, so Western Sichuan has not produced it.

    Fortunately, some time ago, the steel smelting technology in western Sichuan finally made a breakthrough, and the newly smelted gun steel can fully meet the requirements.  The arsenal immediately launched research work on the 155mm heavy howitzer.  In just one month, prototype cannons were produced.  And after the test firing, there are basically no big problems, only some small problems need to be improved.  Mass production will soon be achieved and equipped with troops.

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 Text Chapter 132 Rapidly developing Western Sichuan

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    "Marshal, generals. This is a new 155mm heavy howitzer developed by our arsenal. The caliber is 155mm, and the barrel is twelve times as long as the caliber. The high and low firing range is 0 degrees to 42 degrees. The shell weighs 42 kilograms, and the muzzle velocity of the shell is  325 meters per second, the maximum range is 7,500 meters, and the gun weighs 2.5 tons. Now it has been improved and can be mass-produced at any time! We plan to name this cannon the Type 91 155mm heavy howitzer "from the Chengdu Arsenal  Tang Mu, director of the R&D center, personally introduced Wang Yuze and others.  Although he is now in his fifties, this old man who has devoted himself to military research since his early years still appears to be in good spirits.  He has been involved in the research and development of every type of cannon in western Sichuan. From the old cannons that have been eliminated long ago to the new cannons currently being researched, they are all soaked in his hard work.

    Looking at the cannon with its barrel raised high in front of them, Wang Yuze and the military leaders were very happy.  Cannon is regarded as the god of war, and heavy artillery has extremely powerful power.  If the Western Sichuan Army is equipped with heavy artillery, its ability to attack cities and demolish strongholds will definitely be greatly enhanced.  Like in the last war, facing the city walls of Xi'an and the capital, if hundreds of heavy artillery could be mobilized, it would be enough to knock down the strong city walls.

    "This cannon is very good. I think each division can be equipped with a company. Moreover, the staff can establish one or two independent artillery brigades for use in a big war. It will definitely be able to play a very good role!"  Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "This should be considered. However, the heavy artillery is too heavy. It can still be used within the scope of Western Sichuan. Beyond Western Sichuan, the road conditions are very bad. It is difficult for this kind of heavy artillery to keep up with the speed of the troops!" Already a national defense officer  Minister Jiang Xingguo said.  A 2.5-ton heavy artillery would have to be dragged by at least eight or more horses.  As the domestic road conditions are always poor, the combat effectiveness of this heavy artillery will be greatly reduced.

    "That's true. However, our enemies are not only the Manchus, but also the great powers. Facing the great powers, we must have heavy artillery. The 155mm caliber howitzer is just the beginning, we also need larger  caliber heavy artillery. 210mm heavy howitzers, 305mm heavy howitzers, we all need to equip these. In addition, the navy's naval guns and arsenal also need to start looking at it as soon as possible. Compared with the cannons used by the army, the caliber of naval guns  It is bigger and the requirements are more stringent. I hope Director Tang can develop more and stronger cannons for us in western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said.  After Western Sichuan defeated the Manchu Qing, it was inevitable that it would face the great powers.  At that time, it will be a bigger challenge for western Sichuan.  Although everyone believes in the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army, it is also necessary to provide the Western Sichuan Army with sophisticated weapons and equipment.

    "Don't worry, young marshal, even if I risk my old bones, I will create more and better weapons for western Sichuan!" Tang Mu immediately assured.  Researching more and better weapons for the Western Sichuan Army has become the old man's lifelong belief.

    Later, Tang Mu took Wang Yuze and the others to visit other cannons under development.  Such as the 105mm cannon.  150mm cannon and more.  Compared with howitzers, cannons have longer barrels, generally 30 times the caliber, and have a range of more than ten kilometers.  However, western Sichuan is relatively weak in this aspect and is currently intensifying research.  But Tang Mu said that mass production will be completed within three to five years.

    After visiting the heavy artillery, Tang Mu took Wang Yuze and his party to the mortar research and development area.

    "Young Marshal, this is an 80mm caliber mortar developed according to the requirements of the army. After the research is successful, the army can eliminate 37mm caliber mortars and deploy 60mm caliber mortars to platoons and companies.  The first level will be replaced by this 80 mm caliber mortar. In addition, we are also researching a heavy mortar with a caliber of 120 mm. After the research is successful, it will provide powerful fire support for the infantry in battle!  Tang Mu introduced Wang Yuze and others with excitement.  At this moment, he was like a parent introducing his outstanding child to others.  He was also very happy after getting recognition from others.

    Wang Yuze and a group of military bosses felt excited when they looked at the artillery being studied.  I have to admit that a large part of the reason for the strength of the Western Sichuan Army is reflected in its equipment.  If the Western Sichuan Army used the same equipment as the Qing Army, even if the Western Sichuan Army could win, the casualties and price would probably be much greater.  The arsenal R&D center is where the Western Sichuan Army continues to provide weapons that are stronger than its opponents. This is also where the Western Sichuan Army can win.

    Next, Wang Yuze and the others also visited the research and development center for heavy machine guns and other firearms.  The Maxim heavy machine gun currently used by the Western Sichuan Army, although powerful, is too bulky and weighs 28 kilograms.  The latest heavy machine gun developed by Chengdu Arsenal will be changed from water-cooled to air-cooled. After the research is successful, the weight will be reduced to less than 25 kilograms, making it easier to carry.?.  In addition, the arsenal is also studying light machine guns to enhance the firepower of each infantry squad.

    "Director Tang, can you design a grenade that can be fired with a rifle? The range does not need to be too far, two hundred meters is enough. The grenade relies on the shock wave generated when the propellant in the bullet burns to push the grenade to fly. For example, use a blank bullet to  Instead of firing grenades with live ammunition. In this case, combined with the light machine gun, the firepower of the infantry squad will be further strengthened!" Wang Yuze said.  In fact, what he proposed was the rifle grenade that was widely used after the twentieth century.  It's just that it's less powerful now and doesn't attract much attention.

    "Hey, this is a good idea. I have to write it down and organize a special person to study it. Don't worry, young marshal, we will get out the sample as soon as possible!" Tang Mu said excitedly.

    It was already dark when we left the arsenal.  Wang Yuze and the military bosses had spent a whole day inside without knowing it.  However, after this visit, they also gained a better understanding of the power of Western Sichuan.  Western Sichuan became more confident in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and even joining the great powers to compete for world hegemony.  Although the various foundations of Western Sichuan are still slightly insufficient compared with the great powers.  But Western Sichuan is catching up. With the wisdom and hard work of the Chinese people, everyone believes that Western Sichuan will succeed.

    At the end of 1891, Wang Yuze left Chengdu and began secretly touring the provinces in western Sichuan.  However, this time his main targets were the newly incorporated provinces in western Sichuan.  Depart from Chengdu and go south from Panzhihua into Yunnan.  While passing through Panzhihua, Wang Yuze inspected Panzhihua Iron and Steel Group again.  Currently, the Iron and Steel Group is undergoing expansion and is expected to be completed and put into operation in the middle of next year. By then, Panzhihua Iron and Steel Group's pig iron production and steel production will have doubled, reaching an annual production of 100,000 tons of iron and 50,000 tons of steel, making western Sichuan a leader.  Steel production in Asia.  Of course, this is insignificant when compared with the great powers. According to historical data known to Wang Yuze, France's pig iron production this year is 1.9 million tons, Germany is 4.1 million tons, and the United Kingdom is 7 million tons.  500,000 tons, compared with 8.4 million tons in the United States.  Steel production in France is 750,000 tons, Germany is 2.45 million tons, the United Kingdom is 3.2 million tons, and the United States is 4 million tons.  The early 20th century was an era of competition for steel. Therefore, Western Sichuan still had a long way to go if it wanted to catch up with the great powers.

    The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is a relatively poor area in China.  Along the way, Wang Yuze discovered that the lives of the people here were completely different from those in western Sichuan.  In the western Sichuan region, after more than 20 years of government efforts, the problem of food and clothing has been basically solved. However, in these two provinces, the people have not even been able to solve the problem of survival.  However, the government is already working on improvements.  When the land is distributed to farmers, they also have hope for their future life.  I am even more grateful to Sichuan West and Wang Xiao and his son.

    From Yunnan to Guizhou, and then from Guizhou to Hubei.  Compared with Yunnan and Guizhou, Hubei's living conditions are much better due to geographical factors.  Because they were exploited by landlords and officials in the past, the lives of ordinary people were relatively difficult.  However, after Western Sichuan defeated the Manchus and gained control of Hubei, and carried out reforms based on the Western Sichuan model, although it only took half a year, the lives of the people had already begun to change.  He is also very supportive of the western Sichuan government.  The Chinese people are undoubtedly the most simple. As long as they can have enough to eat, they are very satisfied.

    In Wuhan, Wang Yuze inspected Wuhan Iron and Steel Group. For this steel group, Wang Yuze also raised high expectations.  If you want to catch up with the great powers, it is very difficult to rely only on the two or three steel bases in western Sichuan. You must have flowers in all directions.  After learning about the annual output of Wuhan Iron and Steel Group, Wang Yuze asked the competent authorities to increase production and increase production capacity as much as possible.  Infrastructure construction in western Sichuan is now in full swing, and there are still many places where steel is needed.

    Entering Shaanxi from Hubei, comprehensive construction here has already begun.  In Shaanxi, construction of many railways has begun, and the entire Shaanxi is like a busy construction site.

    After the inspection, Wang Yuze returned to Chengdu from Shaanxi and arrived home years ago.  The cabinet has begun summarizing last year's work.  In 1891, Western Sichuan's fiscal revenue reached 127 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23%.  Of course, war reparations are not included, and the Qing Dynasty only had more than 80 million.  As for the great powers, France has 3.3 billion francs, Germany has 700 million marks, Russia has 900 million rubles, the United Kingdom has 100 million pounds, and the United States has 400 million US dollars.  If converted into Chinese dollars, Western Sichuan's fiscal revenue ranks only behind the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.  (The above data are obtained from Palgre's world history statistics. Xiaoyu doesn't know whether it is accurate or not. Let's leave it like this for the time being! If there is any error, I hope book friends will forgive me!)

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 Text Chapter 133 Border Conflict

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    In 1892, the day before New Year's Eve, a year-end reception was held in western Sichuan. The ministers and deputy ministers of the cabinet ministries, the governors and deputy governors of each province, the military commander and deputy commander, the division commander and deputy division commander, and the brigade commander and deputy brigade commander  Except for those who stayed behind, they all rushed to Chengdu, brought their families, and participated in the annual cocktail party.  We are usually busy and it is difficult to have time to get together. Meeting at the end of the year can also promote the development of our relationship.

    Wang Xiao also showed up at the reception, but he stayed for less than half an hour, delivered a New Year's speech, toasted everyone with a glass of wine, and then left.  His health is getting worse and worse now, and he doesn't know how long he can last.

    However, Wang Yuze participated in the entire reception.  And, it became the center of the reception.  Wang Yuze also took advantage of this cocktail party to communicate with senior government officials and military bosses.  Even if he is a young marshal, even if he can successfully take over the power of Western Sichuan, without the support of these people, it is still impossible for him to manage Western Sichuan well.

    "Hubei belongs to the protruding part of western Sichuan and is under pressure from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties on three sides. At the same time, if we go to war with the Manchu and Qing Dynasties again, it will also be the bridgehead for us to attack the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. Therefore, the defense of Hubei is very important. Yuze will ask the generals  It¡¯s over!¡± Wang Yuze said to several soldiers, all of whom had shining gold stars on their shoulders. They were the commanders of several divisions stationed in Hubei.

    "Young Marshal is serious. As soldiers, we naturally have the responsibility to defend our territory. Whether we are guarding Hubei or attacking the Manchu Qing Dynasty, our Fourth Division will never be ambiguous!" said a middle-aged major general in his forties with a rough face.  .  He is Major General Cheng Anguo, the commander of the Fourth Division.

    "Lao Cheng, what you said is wrong. Could it be that your fourth division is good, but our fifth division is just a coward?" A middle-aged major general with a mustache and elegant appearance said dissatisfied.  He is Lu Chengzhi, the commander of the Fifth Division.  Soldiers are always competitive and aggressive, so this is inevitable.

    "Okay, everyone. Well done to you all. Hubei is the most important part of the Western Sichuan strategy. I hope you can all work together to protect Hubei. I'd like to give you a toast!" Wang Yuze saw that the two of them had a tendency to fight.  .  He quickly interjected and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

    The generals were also unambiguous and drank all the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

    After that, Wang Yuze got rid of these veteran ruffians.  Go to where the civil servants gather.  He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would get drunk by these guys.  Relatively speaking, the civilian faction is much better. They drink red wine and are not as bold as the military faction.  Everyone chatted while discussing political affairs.  It's also a pleasure.

    "Dear uncles, Yuze wishes you all a happy New Year. I wish you good health and all the best in the New Year!" Wang Yuze said to everyone with a smile.

    "Haha, I wish you a happy New Year, Marshal!" Everyone responded enthusiastically.  Everyone can see that Wang Xiao's health is getting worse and worse, and I'm afraid it won't be long before the young marshal becomes the marshal.  It is also very necessary to have a good relationship with the young commander now.

    Next.  Wang Yuze communicated with these provincial governors and deputy governors for a long time.  Especially the governors and deputy governors of those provinces that are poor after all, Wang Yuze asked them to come up with practical methods next year to properly improve the living standards of local people.  In Wang Yuze's view, if a country wants to be prosperous and strong, it must first let the people enjoy the benefits of the country's prosperity.  otherwise.  The country has become rich and powerful, but the people don¡¯t have enough to eat?  Isn¡¯t this self-deception?

    Regarding Wang Yuze¡¯s words.  Everyone takes it very seriously.  In addition, everyone is very satisfied with Wang Yuze's emphasis on people's lives.  These people basically received a feudal cultural education. Even though they have changed a lot after joining Western Sichuan, they still have the idea of ??a sage in their minds.  In their opinion, Wang Yuze's performance was undoubtedly in line with this point.  Therefore, everyone is very optimistic about Wang Yuze and Western Sichuan under his leadership.

    The reception lasted until 12 o'clock in the evening.  At the end, many military leaders fell down drunk.  These soldiers rarely see each other among their comrades, but now that they are all together, they naturally want to drink freely.  Compared with the civil servant faction, it was much better. At most, they only blushed because they drank too much, and no one fell down after drinking.  The civil servants generally shook their heads at the gaffe of these military men.  However, he didn't say much.  They also all know the temper of these soldiers.  There are also conflicts between civil servants and military generals in western Sichuan, but they are much smaller.  Everyone knows that the military commanders created the world in Western Sichuan, but the good governance of Western Sichuan is the credit of the civilian officials.  The two of them are interdependent and indispensable.  There is no internal fighting and everyone can cooperate with each other, which makes Western Sichuan prosperous.

    On the second day of New Year¡¯s Eve, the inspection tour of the ambassador¡¯s residence was very lively.  Wang Yuze brought several wives to Wang XiaoThis year, Wang Xiao was very happy.  Especially after a few months, Wang Yuze's eldest wife Xiong Menghan's belly had swelled, which made Wang Xiao's old face smile like a chrysanthemum.  After you were born in western Sichuan, your son performed outstandingly. He worked hard all his life and finally got something to report. What else is there to be dissatisfied about?

    During the Spring Festival, Wang Yuze cannot help but visit relatives and friends. The Xiong family and the Yang family are two places he must visit. The Zhou family has not returned to China for the New Year, so he cannot go there.  But Wang Yuze also sent them a telegram, wishing his father-in-law and mother-in-law good health and all the best.

    The Spring Festival in western Sichuan does not end until the eighth day of the lunar month.  Government departments officially start working on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year.  After that, Western Sichuan entered a stage of rapid development.  Western Sichuan made a lot of financial investment last year, and coupled with the stimulation of war reparations and private capital, Western Sichuan is bound to take off this year.

    In addition, the reconciliation between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty has also been delayed for such a long time.  To this end, the cabinet specially sent a mission to the capital to discuss the matter.  It is already known to the world that the Manchus married Gege to Western Sichuan.  If it keeps dragging on, how will the world look at it?

    However, Wang Yuze did not have the time to pay attention to this. Spring was coming, and the Second Cavalry Army was about to march into Xinjiang. Wang Yuze focused his energy mainly on this.  After a winter's rest, the Second Cavalry Corps has returned to its heyday.  In addition, the Logistics Department has given priority to replenishing them. Now the Second Cavalry Army is already strong and can launch an attack on Xinjiang after the ice and snow melt.

    Time passes slowly, and all walks of life in western Sichuan have entered the stage of rapid development.  The military training has not relaxed, and everyone maintains a high degree of tension.  This year, the western Sichuan military's plan, in addition to marching into Xinjiang, is to capture Guangxi.  The fleet will return home by next fall at the latest.  How can it be possible if there are no supporting facilities such as military ports and shipyards?  Therefore, the General Staff Headquarters has already begun planning to capture Guangxi under what excuse.  The 2nd, 5th and 6th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army are also secretly preparing for war.  Guangxi now only has more than 30,000 Qing troops, and they are all temporary recruits. The three brigades of the Western Sichuan Army can easily wipe them out.  What western Sichuan lacks now is just a reason.

    In March, the western Sichuan delegation arrived in the capital, visited Prince Gong Yixin and the Empress Dowager Cixi, and formally discussed the marriage of Wang Yuze and Yu Yinggege.  This time, the Manchus had no excuses.  Western Sichuan immediately placed a betrothal gift, and the wedding was expected to be held on an auspicious day in April.

    But then, Western Sichuan entered Xinjiang, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty suddenly became furious and issued an order to reprimand Western Sichuan.  However, Western Sichuan stated that because the caravan was attacked by horse bandits, it sent troops into Xinjiang only to protect the trade routes.  The Manchus and the Qing Dynasty were not fools, so naturally they would not believe such a poor reason.  As a result, the marriage that had been agreed upon happened again, and was delayed again by the Manchu authorities.

    Fortunately, Wang Yuze is not in a hurry. In his opinion, the value of Xinjiang is much more important than a Manchu princess.  It's up to the Manchus to marry Gege whenever they want!  He doesn't have any extra time to take care of this now.

    After the beginning of spring, Wang Xiao's health became worse and worse, and he rarely even attended cabinet meetings.  Wang Yuze, on the other hand, participated in weekly cabinet meetings instead of Wang Xiao.  Now, the cabinet is still nominally responsible to Wang Xiao, but in fact, the person who listens to the cabinet report has long been Wang Yuze.  At the beginning, both Wang Xiao and Liang Xingrong were a little worried, but as Wang Yuze handled political affairs one by one and showed his sophisticated methods, they became more relieved.

    Originally, Wang Yuze¡¯s plan was to stay in Chengdu, on the one hand, to pay Wang Xiao¡¯s death and fulfill his filial piety.  On the other hand, it is also necessary to ensure a smooth transition in western Sichuan.  However, God does not follow people¡¯s wishes!  On March 25, 1892, Wang Yuze received an urgent telegram from the plateau.  A battalion of the Eighth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army exchanged fire with the British and Indian troops in the border area of ??Cona County.  The specific reason is not known, but fierce armed conflicts have broken out between the two sides.  However, the Western Sichuan Army did not suffer a loss. On the contrary, the British and Indian troops were killed and injured hundreds of people.  Moreover, the British and Indian troops who suffered a loss will definitely not give up. They will definitely retaliate, which will cause a serious conflict to break out between western Sichuan and the British.

    "Yuze, what should we do now?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "I'm going to tell my father. Father-in-law, please send a report to the plateau authorities and ask them to send reinforcements immediately to prepare for a fight with the British in the border area!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    "Do you want to fight the British?" Xiong Wu hesitated.  Britain is not as easy to bully as the Manchus.

    "Father-in-law, we have no way out now. The British have come to bully us. How can we not fight back after being beaten?" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, I'll let you go immediatelyThe original 8th and 9th brigades both moved towards Cona County.  At the same time, the 7th Brigade is also getting ready!  "Xiong Wu said.

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 Text Chapter 134: Tough attitude

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    "Father!" Wang Yuze rushed to Wang Xiao's small courtyard.  At this moment, Wang Xiao was basking in the sun in the dean.  The sun in early spring is warm and very comfortable on people.  But even so, because of his old age and frailty, Wang Xiao's body was covered with a thick blanket.

    "What's wrong? Did something difficult to decide happen?" Wang Xiao opened his eyes, saw Wang Yuze's anxious look, and then asked.  During this period of time, Wang Yuze's ability in handling government affairs has made Wang Xiao very relieved.  This was the first time he saw Wang Yuze in trouble, so he asked.

    "A telegram was sent from the plateau. A battalion of the Eighth Brigade clashed with the British and Indian troops in the border area of ??Cona County. There was a fierce exchange of fire between the two sides and artillery was used. Our army suffered dozens of casualties, while the British and Indian troops were  More than 500 people were killed and injured!" Wang Yuze said.  In the history of later generations, Cona County, including several neighboring counties, has always been a pain in the hearts of the Chinese people. More than 60,000 square kilometers of land have been occupied by the Indian Asan.  Now, the British have clearly revealed their ambitions for the plateau. Wang Yuze guessed that the British must be behind this conflict.  The purpose is probably to occupy China's territory south of the Himalayas.

    Wang Xiao's eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light, and he said: "The British have always coveted the plateau for a long time, you must maintain a high degree of vigilance!"

    "Yes, father, I won't let them succeed!" Wang Yuze promised immediately.

    "Well, what are you going to do about this time?" Wang Xiao asked.

    "Since the British have exposed their claws, we will cut off their claws so that they will not dare to stretch their claws again!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Aren't you afraid of a full-scale war with the British? Now we don't have the strength to fully challenge the British!" Wang Xiao said.

    "It won't evolve into a full-scale war. We don't have the strength, but the British are definitely not ready. Their focus is in Europe. The rise of Germany has posed a serious threat to the United Kingdom. In addition, in the Far East and the Middle East,  The Russians' ambitions are getting bigger and bigger, and the British are now busy besieging Germany and Russia. They will not fight a full-scale war with us!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Well, let's deal with it as you want!" Wang Xiao nodded.

    "Father, I want to rush to the plateau immediately and personally command this battle. Our telegram can only be sent to Lhasa. If it is sent to the wrong place, it will take some time. There is a serious lag." Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Xiao was a little hesitant, but after seeing the determination in Wang Yuze's eyes, he nodded.  "Okay, go ahead! However, you need to pay attention to your own safety. If you have any shortcomings, it will be over for Western Sichuan!" Wang Xiao said with a serious face.

    "Yes, father. I will be fine!" Wang Yuze said.  After that, he immediately went to the Prime Minister's Office and held a cabinet meeting to discuss the matter.  Since it is ready to be tough with the British, the government must also be prepared.

    In the cabinet meeting room, after receiving Wang Yuze's order, all cabinet members in Chengdu rushed over.  Among the twelve cabinet ministries, except for the Minister of Transportation Zhan Tianyou who is in Shaanxi and the Minister of Health Zhang Bin who is inspecting in Guizhou, all the rest are here.  Including the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet, there are twelve people in total.  When they arrived, Wang Yuze was already sitting at the head of the long table in the conference room.  However, his serious expression left everyone confused.  Could it be that Wang Xiao is critically ill?  Everyone couldn't help but think this way.  Perhaps this is the only reason why Wang Yuze convened a cabinet meeting in such a hurry!

    "Everyone, I want to inform you of something here. On March 16, a fierce armed conflict broke out between a battalion of the 8th Brigade of our army and the British and Indian troops in Cona County. Now, the exchange of fire continues,  Our army lost hundreds of people, and the British and Indian troops also lost hundreds of people." Wang Yuze said with a serious face.

    "What? A conflict broke out with the British?"

    "Are we going to go to war with the British?"

    "Can we defeat the British?" These cabinet members were completely shocked after hearing the news.  Britain is the most powerful country in the world. Western Sichuan can defeat the Manchus, but can it defeat Britain?  No one can guarantee this.

    "Young Marshal, can you negotiate peace with the British and end the conflict? Now the development of Western Sichuan has reached a critical moment. If a war breaks out, it will affect the development of Western Sichuan!" Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said.

    "The British have always coveted the plateau. This conflict is probably planned by the British. If we compromise, the British will definitely take the opportunity to ask us to cede the land south of the Himalayas to India!"  Wang YuzeHe shook his head.

    "There are only tens of thousands of square kilometers to the south of the Himalayas, and it is difficult for us to manage it across the Himalayas. If we can exchange this part of the land for peace, I think it is okay!" said Lu Zhixin, Minister of Civil Affairs.  He had been the governor of Plateau Province and knew the situation in Cona County very well.

    "The ambition of the British is never-ending. If we meet their demands, then they will think that we are weak and can be bullied and ask for more from us. In terms of territory, we cannot give in an inch. This is my  What I mean is also what my father meant!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.  Wang Yuze knew that there must be many people in the cabinet who had this idea. It would undoubtedly be more cost-effective to exchange barren land for peace.  However, what he said just now undoubtedly told everyone clearly.  In terms of territory, Western Sichuan will not make concessions.

    "Young Marshal. The terrain in Shannan is complex. We don't have many troops to invest. We only have the 8th and 9th brigades stationed on the plateau and the 7th Brigade in Qamdo. However, although the British and Indian troops have more than 200,000 troops  , but most of them are local Indians with low combat effectiveness. They are estimated to be similar to the Manchu army. There are less than 20,000 British soldiers. Moreover, they still have a large number of areas to be garrisoned, and the number of troops they invest is not  There will be a lot. If the scale of the war is limited to the border areas, we are very likely to win!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also said.  However, some are worried that the British will expand the war after suffering a loss.  That would be difficult for Western Sichuan to deal with.

    "Don't worry! This war will only be a low-intensity border conflict. I will strictly control the scale of the war. In addition, after the meeting, I will rush to the plateau after the meeting to personally direct this war. Western Sichuan  You should worry more about this matter!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Young Marshal, the battlefield is dangerous, why don't you let someone else go?" Liang Xingrong suggested.

    "Don't worry, I will pay more attention and nothing will happen. In addition, Minister Wu, if the British side negotiates this matter, you must maintain a tough attitude. You must not compromise!" Wang Yuze said to Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Young Marshal, don't worry, I know it well!" Wu Tingfang nodded. As an outstanding diplomat in the late Qing Dynasty, Wu Tingfang undoubtedly had high abilities in this regard.

    "Okay. Let's end the meeting here! Please keep the rapid development of Western Sichuan during this period. Only in this way can we have the confidence to protect our interests after defeating the British army!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Please rest assured, young marshal, and wish you success!" everyone said.

    After Wang Yuze gave everyone a military salute, he strode out of the conference room.  He will set off immediately and rush to the plateau.  It would probably take half a month to get to Cuona County from Chengdu, even if we traveled day and night.  Fortunately, it is spring now and the ice and snow have melted. If it is winter when the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, there is really no way.  In addition, this time the British came well prepared and hoped that the troops on the plateau could withstand the British attack.  If defeated, the problem would be serious.

    After Wang Yuze left the cabinet, he went to the General Staff Headquarters and asked the General Staff Headquarters to ensure the logistics supply of the plateau army.  After returning home again, saying goodbye to his father and several wives, he left Chengdu and headed for the plateau with Wang Wei and the guards patrolling the ambassador's residence.

    Almost as soon as Wang Yuze left Chengdu, the British Consul in Chengdu, Zhu Erdian, came to visit.  He was received by Wu Tingfang, the Foreign Minister of Western Sichuan.

    "Minister Wu, I want to protest to you. Protest that your army attacked our British Empire's troops in India, causing hundreds of casualties. Our British Empire is very angry and asked Western Sichuan if it wants to go to war with our British Empire?"  Zhu Erdian was furious and looked domineering.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, please calm down first. However, according to the information we received, it was clearly your country's Indian troops who entered our territory and initiated the provocation first. Our troops were just forced to fight back!" Wu Tingfang retorted.

    "Minister Wu, that is not your country's territory, but an area that is disputed between your country and India. Our troops stationed in India are also qualified to enter and patrol it." Zhu Erdian said immediately.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, since ancient times, the territory south of the Himalayas has belonged to China, and is not what you call a disputed area. Our army has the right to defend the territorial integrity of any foreign troops entering it!" Wu Tingfang has no doubts.  He replied hesitantly.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, does Western Sichuan want to go to war with the British Empire over the Shannan area?" Zhu Erdian threatened.  Although the British and Indian troops invaded the Shannan area without authorization, they did not consult with the British mainland.  However, now that they are at a disadvantage, the British Empire will naturally step in.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian. Although the British EmpireIt is the most powerful country in the world.  But it is still impossible to seize our country's territory!  In order to protect territorial integrity, we will do whatever it takes!  "Wu Tingfang said.

    "Humph! Well, I believe you will regret it!" Zhu Erdian left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Western Sichuan angrily.

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 Text Chapter 135 Changes in the situation

    "Old Buddha, I'm so happy! I'm so happy!" Prince Gong Yixin came to Chuxiu Palace with a smile on his face and announced the good news to the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Sixth, why are you so happy? Did you pick up hundreds of taels of silver?" The Empress Dowager Cixi was very puzzled when she saw Prince Gong's old face smiling like a chrysanthemum.  It stands to reason that although Prince Gong is not a particularly serious person in normal times, as the military leader and minister of the Qing Dynasty, he is also a person who does not express his joy and anger.

    "Haha, Lafayette is joking. This happy event is more joyful than the slave picking up the silver!" Yi Xin said very excitedly.  During this period of time, the Westernization Movement of the Qing Dynasty has been fully launched, and a large amount of foreign capital has poured in, causing the Qing Dynasty's industry to develop rapidly, especially the mining industry, which has developed particularly rapidly.  Although it cost a lot of resources, the fiscal revenue of the Qing Dynasty continued to rise, which made Prince Gong Yixin, who presided over Westernization, very happy.

    "What on earth is going on? Stop showing off!" Empress Dowager Cixi was also in a good mood.

    "Lafayette, there's a fight. Western Sichuan and foreigners are fighting!" Prince Gong said with a smile.

    "What? Western Sichuan is fighting with foreigners? Which country? Where is the fighting going on?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked quickly.  Last year, the Qing Dynasty lost almost everything in the war in western Sichuan.  If Sichuan West can be taught a lesson by the foreigners, it can also relieve the anger in his heart.

    "Lafayette, this time Western Sichuan has hit the iron plate. They actually started a fight with the British Empire in Cona County, Shannan. I see, that guy Wang Xiao is old and confused and thinks he has defeated us.  The Qing Dynasty is invincible. Who is the British Empire? It is the most powerful country in the world! If we go to war with the British Empire, isn't it looking for death?" Prince Gong Yixin said with a smile.  He seems to have seen that the Western Sichuan Army was defeated by the British army, and even the British destroyed Western Sichuan in one fell swoop. In this case, the Qing Dynasty would be able to take advantage.

    "A war with the British? Then Western Sichuan will definitely lose this time. Where is the Shannan area? Where is Cuona County? Xiao Lizi, go and get the Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms. Prince Gong will point it out to the Ai family!  "The Empress Dowager Cixi's face was full of smiles.  Over the years, the Qing Dynasty suffered a lot at the hands of Western Sichuan.  If Western Sichuan could be destroyed with the help of the British, everyone would be happy.

    Soon, Li Lianying took out a world map. Fortunately, Prince Gong Yixin already knew the location of Cuona County before coming, otherwise he would not have known where such a small place was.

    "Old Buddha, this is Cona County, and next to it is Bhutan, which was formerly a vassal of the Qing Dynasty. However, with the decline of the Qing Dynasty, it has now been occupied by the British!" Prince Gong Yixin explained.

    "Is Western Sichuan going to war with the British just for such a small area? Do you not hesitate to offend the world's most powerful country? It seems to Yi Ai that the people in Western Sichuan are short-sighted and have no overall view of the situation. Such a place where birds can't shit,  If you lose it, you lose it. If you lose the war with Britain, wouldn't it be a greater loss? In this step, the Ai family believes that Western Sichuan has made a complete mistake!" Empress Dowager Cixi said very proudly.

    "Yes! Lafayette is wise. How can those short-sighted gangsters in Western Sichuan be compared with Lafayette? I heard that Wang Xiao is seriously ill and can no longer be in charge. Now the affairs in Western Sichuan are handled by that boy Wang Yuze. However, he  It seems that he is not experienced enough! If he leads Western Sichuan, then our Qing Dynasty will have no worries!" Prince Gong Yixin said with a smile.  In their view, territory and the like are not important at all, otherwise they would not have given up millions of square kilometers of land in the north.  Although those lands were bitter and cold, they had no idea that there was huge wealth buried underneath.  No wonder some people in later generations will say that the richest place in China is not the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Plain, known as the paradise above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below, but the area north of the Greater Khingan Mountains that has been lost.  After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia managed to survive the most difficult period by selling resources from these places!

    "Fight, fight! The harder they fight, the happier the Ai family will be!" Empress Dowager Cixi said with a smile.  Western Sichuan fought with the British, no matter whether she won or lost, she probably wouldn't have time to bully the Qing Dynasty for a while, and she would finally be able to live a stable life for a few more days.

    "Old Buddha, in this situation, will that girl Yuying still want to marry?" Prince Gong Yixin asked.  The purpose of marrying Yu Ying down to Western Sichuan was to win over Western Sichuan.  If Western Sichuan was defeated or even destroyed by the British, then it seems that there would be no need for this!

    Empress Dowager Cixi hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Don't pay attention to Sichuan West's request. Just say that girl Yuying is sick and wait until she recovers before marrying her." Her meaning was also very obvious, although he thought it was impossible for West Sichuan to be married.  Win the fight.  But what if Sichuan West really wins?  That¡¯s easy to make up for!  If you say everything you say, it will be difficult to accept it at that time.It¡¯s over.

    "Yes, Old Buddha, I know this!" Prince Gong Yixin said with a smile.

    News of the war between Western Sichuan and Britain quickly spread throughout the world.  On the one hand, the great powers admired Western Sichuan's courage; on the other hand, they also laughed at Western Sichuan's ignorance.  The strength of the British Empire is unparalleled in the world.  Even though Britain's strength has begun to decline, it is still the well-deserved number one in the world.  Almost all the great powers believed that Western Sichuan was in danger this time.  Western Sichuan defeated the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, but the great powers were not the Manchu and Qing Dynasty's incompetent army. Western Sichuan was destined to suffer a bloody blow at the hands of the British army.  Even Germany, which has good relations with Western Sichuan, is not optimistic about Western Sichuan.

    The small island country in the east, Japan, was even more elated after learning about the war between Western Sichuan and the British.  After the rise of Western Sichuan, Japan has always regarded Western Sichuan as a potential threat, and even planned the assassination of Wang Yuze.  However, they still could not stop Sichuan West from advancing.  This has always frightened Japan.  But now, Western Sichuan actually got involved with the British. In their opinion, Western Sichuan was destined to lose.  And they finally no longer have to worry about the threat posed to them by Western Sichuan.

    The capital, the Dingwang Mansion located in Gangwa City, Xisi South Street, after the conflict between Western Sichuan and the British, the originally lively Dingwang Mansion quickly became deserted.  These people originally thought that Prince Ding's palace had climbed onto a high branch and came to curry favor with them.  But now, Western Sichuan and Britain are fighting, and I suddenly thought that Western Sichuan was going to be doomed.  Now it is useless to curry favor with Prince Ding!  As a result, Prince Ding's palace became gloomy and gloomy.

    "Alas! How could Western Sichuan allow the British to fight? I think the British had thousands of troops and defeated the Qing Dynasty until they were unable to fight back! If Western Sichuan fights against the British, isn't it asking for trouble?" Prince Dingjun  Pu Xu said with a sigh.  Seeing that their deputy, Prince Ding, was about to stand up, he didn't expect that something like this would happen again at this critical moment, which made him very depressed.

    "Your Highness, don't think too much about it. Isn't Yu Ying not married yet? Even if Sichuan West is defeated, it has nothing to do with us. I finally understand that Lafayette is dissatisfied with Sichuan West! Otherwise, he wouldn't have done it again and again.  The wedding date has been delayed." Ma Jia, the Fujin prince of Dingjun, said.  Compared with Pu Xu, the king of Dingjun, she hoped that her daughter would not marry so far away.

    "Hmph! A woman's opinion! Why did our Dingjun Prince's Mansion have such glory some time ago? It wasn't because of Western Sichuan. If Sichuan West fails, then our Dingjun Prince's Mansion will always be a marginal figure in the clan. On days like this, I  Pu Xu has had enough! I hope that Western Sichuan can survive this disaster!" Pu Xu can only ask Bodhisattva to bless Western Sichuan now.

    It seems that both the Manchus and the great powers have forgotten the most important point.  Although Western Sichuan has already had conflicts with Britain on the border, the two sides have not declared war on this.  The top management of both parties seemed to have selectively ignored this matter.

    In fact, neither Western Sichuan nor the United Kingdom wants to fight a big war.  Western Sichuan does not have the strength to start a full-scale war with Britain, and Britain does not want to invest its already limited strength in the Far East.  If a war breaks out in the Far East and Western Sichuan, the British military strength will inevitably be stretched, and the colonial system they have worked so hard to achieve may even collapse.  Therefore, both Western Sichuan and Britain tacitly ignored this matter.  However, they are also secretly observing the development of the war. What kind of benefits they can achieve in the end depends on whether the soldiers on both sides can gain an advantage on the battlefield.  Both Western Sichuan and the United Kingdom have strong confidence in their own armies.  Although the British-Indian army is a colonial army and most of them are indigenous people in India, the British believe that there will be no problem in defeating the British in western Sichuan.

    In early April, Wang Yuze entered the plateau.  He first sent someone to Qamdo to convey an order for all members of the 7th Brigade to march towards Cona County.  After arriving in Lhasa, the entire army of the 8th Brigade and the 9th Brigade stationed in Shigatse was ordered to advance towards Cuona.  Before he arrived in Lhasa, the Eighth Brigade Commander Su Hongguang and Chief of Staff Liao Jinpeng had already led the main force of the Eighth Brigade to Cona County.  Only deputy brigade commander Peng Jitong and one battalion were left in Lhasa.

    In Lhasa, Wang Yuze also obtained the latest information on the battlefield.  After receiving the order from the General Staff Headquarters, the Eighth Brigade immediately sent reinforcements to Cuona.  However, before reinforcements arrived, the British and Indian troops mobilized tens of thousands of people and launched a large-scale attack.  After a bitter battle, the Fourth Battalion of the Eighth Brigade stationed on the border lost more than half of its troops and had to retreat to Mara, five kilometers away.  The Volta Mountain where they were previously stationed has been occupied by the British and Indian troops.  Moreover, for this operation, the British and Indian troops have concentrated a huge force of more than 30,000 people in the border area.  However, most of them are indigenous troops from India. There is only one brigade of British indigenous troops, numbering more than 5,000 people.

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 Text Chapter 136: Beat the British sorely

    On April 10, 1892, Wang Yuze arrived in Mara, which was under heavy artillery fire.  At this time, the main force of the 8th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army had been fighting hard with more than 30,000 British and Indian troops here for more than a week.  However, despite the fierce attack by the British and Indian troops, Mara was still under the control of the Eighth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, the losses of the Eighth Brigade were also relatively large. In addition to the Fourth Battalion of the Eighth Brigade, which had lost more than half before, the Eighth Brigade had already lost thousands of people.  However, the losses of the British and Indian troops were even greater. They suffered at least 5,000 casualties.

    Mara is just a small village on the edge of the Carmen River. When the Kama River, which originates from the Himalayas, flows through here, its direction changes slightly, creating a small piece of flat land in the canyon with mountains on both sides.  .  The Fanba people living on the plateau have been living here for generations.  However, with the invasion of the British and Indian troops, this place has become a battlefield.  The Fanba people living here have already evacuated, and the only ones left in this small village are soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Young Marshal! The Eighth Brigade Commander (Chief of Staff) Su Hongguang (Liao Jinpeng) reports to you!" In a simple command post outside Mara Village, Wang Yuze met the Eighth Brigade Commander Su Hongguang and  Chief of Staff Liao Jinpeng.

    "Thank you for your hard work!" Wang Yuze patted the two of them on the shoulders.  The continuous high-intensity battle made both of their faces look tired and dissatisfied.

    "You are incompetent in your humble position and have lost your country. Please ask the young marshal to punish you!" Su Hongguang said with red eyes.  Since its establishment, Western Sichuan has fought for every inch of land and has never lost any territory.  Unexpectedly, this precedent actually started with their eighth brigade.  This is a great shame for the entire Eighth Brigade.  As the brigade commander, Su Hongguang has even greater responsibilities.  After he arrived with reinforcements, he tried to launch a counterattack several times, but the enemy was too powerful and he never succeeded.

    "Commander Su, there is no need to blame yourself. Victory or defeat is a matter of military strategism. Besides, the 8th Brigade has performed very well. It is not easy for you to withstand the enemy's attack. On behalf of the entire Western Sichuan, I thank you.  ! Now. Reinforcements are coming soon. As long as we persist a little longer, we can launch a counterattack!" Wang Yuze comforted.

    Su Hongguang and Liao Jinpeng both nodded heavily.  The main force of the Eighth Brigade is more than 7,000 people.  During this period, we have been attacked in turn by more than 30,000 British and Indian troops, which has been very stressful.  If Mara hadn't been in a canyon, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack, their position might have been breached.  Now Wang Yuze has arrived with reinforcements.  They can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

    All the troops of the 8th Brigade have now been reorganized. Except for those who were killed and seriously injured, the remaining more than 7,000 people still have combat effectiveness.  The other 9th Brigade and 7th Brigade are also in the process of arriving.  The Ninth Brigade can arrive in two days, and the Seventh Brigade, which is farther away, will arrive in five days.  That is to say.  If the Western Sichuan Army wants to launch a counterattack, it will have to wait at least five days.  Moreover, we have to hold on for two more days, waiting for the arrival of reinforcements.  We cannot relax during this period. If the British and Indian troops seize the loophole and break through the defense line, it will be terrible.

    Wang Yuze, who had just arrived in Mara, could not afford to rest.  Take advantage of the fact that the British and Indian troops have not launched an attack.  Went directly to the front line to inspect the defenses.  The 8th Brigade's defense line was less than 500 meters long, extending from the entrance of Mara's village to the Carmen River.  There are mountains on one side and rapid rivers on the other. If the British and Indian troops want to continue to penetrate into the plateau, they can only break through from the front.  Or retreat and attack from other directions.

    On a defense line of less than 500 meters.  The Eighth Brigade mobilized half of the heavy machine guns and mortars of the entire brigade, forming a powerful firepower.  The British and Indian troops suffered a bloody blow.  Behind the two lines of defense is an artillery position consisting of a total of 34 Type 82 infantry guns from the artillery battalion of the 8th Brigade and other battalions.  The British and Indian forces had more artillery and howitzers with a longer range.  However, their cannons could not deploy in the canyon, and if they fired too far, they were blocked by the mountains.  In this regard, Western Sichuan has taken advantage of it.  They do not expect their own artillery to start an artillery battle with the British and Indian artillery. They only need to eliminate the opponent's effective forces to the maximum extent when the opponent's infantry launches an attack.

    "Boom!" When Wang Yuze was inspecting the position, an explosion sounded.  Wang Wei immediately pushed Wang Yuze to the ground.

    "Young Marshal, leave the position quickly, the British and Indian troops have begun to attack!" Su Hongguang, the commander of the 8th Brigade, shouted hurriedly.  Several guards even picked up Wang Yuze and ran back.  He was quickly sent to the second line of defense safely.

    At this moment, looking back, the first line of defense of the 8th Brigade has been plunged into smoke.  The British and Indian troops mobilized at least hundreds of cannons and launched a crazy bombardment on the first line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, the road conditions in the foothills of the Himalayas were very poor at this time, so the caliber of the British and Indian artillery was not large, with the largest being only 105 mm, and most of them were 75 mm field guns.

    &nbsp"Can the soldiers hold on to such a fierce shelling by the British and Indian troops?" Wang Yuze asked seriously.  Seeing his soldiers being ravaged by other people's artillery fire, he felt as if his heart had been stung hard.

    "At the beginning, the losses were relatively large. But now, we have built a solid defensive offensive. Except for a small number of observers, the rest of the soldiers have hid in the anti-gun holes, heavy machine guns and mortars.  The positions have also been reinforced, so as long as they are not directly hit by artillery shells, there won't be much of a problem!" said Su Hongguang, commander of the 8th Brigade.

    Wang Yuze nodded.  However, the scene before him still made him clenched his fists.  When fighting domestically, the Western Sichuan Army had always relied on its artillery superiority to ravage its opponents, but now it was fighting the armies of foreign powers or the colonial armies, but the reverse was true.  There is no way around this. The road conditions on the plateau are bad and it is very difficult to tow large-caliber artillery. Therefore, the troops on the plateau all use the lighter Type 82 infantry cannon.  In this case, when facing the British and Indian troops, they will inevitably be at a disadvantage.

    The artillery fire from the British and Indian troops raged for more than half an hour before it ended.  After the artillery fire stopped, thousands of Indian Asans with their heads wrapped in white cloth held rifles. Under the scolding of the British officers, they crouched and cautiously launched towards the Western Sichuan Army's position from two kilometers away.  attack.  However, these Indian Asans are not soldiers at all. If it were not driven by the British behind them, they would have fled long ago.  Even so, their attack speed was very slow.  It seems that the attack in the past few days has suffered a lot, and they have become afraid of the Western Sichuan Army.

    After half an hour, the British and Indian troops cautiously advanced to a place less than 700 meters away from the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  However, after arriving here, the Indian Asans seemed to be aware of the danger, and no matter how hard the British officers drove them away, they stopped taking a step forward.  Although these Indian Asans are timid, they are not stupid. They know that if they go forward, they will be hit by the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Boom!" An explosion sounded, and the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army opened fire.  A shell exploded in the British and Indian troops, and several Indian Asans were blown away. The white cloth strips wrapped on their company heads were scattered on the ground.  As soon as the Western Sichuan Army's artillery fired, those Indian Asans immediately turned around and ran back.  No matter how the British officials tried to stop it, it had no effect at all.

    "Is this the combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops? It seems not much better than the Manchu and Qing troops in China, right?" The performance of India's Asan left Wang Yuze stunned.

    "The Indians are good at fighting against the wind. At the beginning, they were quite brave. But after throwing thousands of corpses in front of our positions in the past few days, they were frightened. However, the British were  Very powerful. I always thought that the British only had a powerful navy, but I didn¡¯t expect to find out after the battle that their army is not bad either, but it is usually covered up under the light of the navy!" said Liao Jinpeng, chief of staff of the 8th Brigade.  .

    Wang Yuze nodded. Judging from known history, the British Army performed admirably in both World War I and World War II.  The German Army was so powerful that although it was able to defeat the British Army in the early stages, it was unable to achieve final victory.  In the end, it failed due to the depletion of national power.  It can be seen that the British Army still has a strong combat effectiveness, at least much stronger than the legendary Italian Army.

    When the Sino-British border conflict broke out this time, Wang Yuze did not want to expand the scale of the war.  However, if you want to curb the ambitions of the British and force them back to the negotiating table, the only way is to completely defeat them on the battlefield and beat them painfully.  Only in this way will the British surrender.  If they cannot gain an advantage on the battlefield, it is simply impossible to get the British to give up their ambitions in the Shannan region.

    Opposite the Western Sichuan Army, on the British-Indian Army position, a bearded British general saw the poor performance of the British-Indian Army and was so angry that he threw away the telescope in his hand.

    "Damn, these Indians, these cowards, I'm going to shoot them for desertion!" His name is Henry Wellesley, grandson of the famous Duke of Wellington, and also a British Army Lieutenant General, the third  The Duke of Wellington, commander of the British and Indian Army.  This time, he planned the march into Shannan together with Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, the Vice-King of India, Governor-General of India, and the fifth Marquess of Lansdowne.  Originally, they thought they could catch the Western Sichuan Army off guard, but now it seems that things are far more troublesome than he imagined.  His army was stopped after crossing the border less than five kilometers.

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 Text Chapter 137: Additional Troops

    "General, you have just arrived in India. If you stay a few more years, you should be able to get used to these Indians!" said a tall, middle-aged soldier with short blond hair.  His name is French, whose full name is John Denton Pinkstone French. He is the brigadier general of the 28th Infantry Brigade of the British Army and one of the brigade commanders of the four infantry brigades of the British Army in India.  This time, it was he and Lieutenant General Henry Wellesley who were responsible for the attack on the Shannan area in western Sichuan.  He has served in India for many years, and naturally has a deep understanding of the offensive power of these indigenous Indian soldiers.

    In the previous Battle of Volta Mountain, tens of thousands of Indian soldiers attacked the Western Sichuan Army with only more than a thousand soldiers. They fought for two days without defeating them.  Later, it was his 28th Infantry Brigade that was dispatched, which forced the Western Sichuan Army to retreat due to heavy casualties.

    "Damn, we've been blocked here for ten days. The Western Sichuan Army must have reacted. It's impossible for us to quickly break into the Shannan area. It's all these damn Indian natives!" Henry Weir  Sli cursed bitterly.  As the grandson of the Duke of Wellington, he was eager to build on his grandfather's exploits.  Therefore, he took the initiative to request to be transferred to serve in the Indian Army.  The purpose is to be able to make a difference in Asia.  Britain has long coveted the plateau.  Henry Wellesley believed that if he could capture the Plateau Province or the tens of thousands of square kilometers of land south of the Himalayas, then he would have achieved considerable results.  But now it was like this, which made him very angry.

    "General, I have long said that the Western Sichuan Army is not the Manchu and Qing army decades ago, and they are not that easy to deal with. With just our small force, especially the majority of them being indigenous Indian troops, if we want to defeat the Western Sichuan Army,  That's basically impossible!" Brigadier General French replied.

    "Then what should we do now? Give up? No! Absolutely not! Now the whole world knows that our British Empire is attacking the plateau. If we retreat, what will other powerful countries think of us? This will make Britain  The empire has lost face internationally." Henry Wellesley roared angrily.  In fact, he thought about it the most.  Or his own reputation.  As the grandson of the Duke of Wellington, he came to India ambitiously without informing the British mainland.  He and the Governor of India, Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, sent troops to attack the plateau.  If you win and occupy the plateau, you will naturally win supreme glory.  If you lose the battle or return without success.  Then he might have to take responsibility.  Considering that he is the grandson of the Duke of Wellington, he may not be allowed to go to court martial.  But it was inevitable that his military career would end.  Henry Wellesley would never allow such a thing to happen, which would undoubtedly add stain to his family's honor.

    French shrugged and said nothing more.  Henry Wellesley, like other British nobles, was proud.  Arrogant and unable to listen to the advice of others.  In this case, they will only wake up after suffering a lot.  Compared with Henry Wellesley, his military rank was two levels lower and he was still a civilian. Of course Henry Wellesley would not listen to him.

    "Commander! Send someone to inform the Governor that the strength of the Western Sichuan Army is beyond our expectation. It is impossible to win with the current strength alone! I hope that the Governor can send as many reinforcements as possible to support us! Remember. What we need is  Soldiers of the British Empire, not the native Indians who just know how to run away!" Henry Wellesley planned to ask for help from the Governor-General of India, Henry Petty Fitzmaurice.  Henry Petty Fitzmaurice served as the fifth Governor General of Canada and was also an ambitious guy.  He and Henry Wellesley hit it off and launched this attack.  If it fails, he will also take responsibility.  He and Henry Wellesley were like grasshoppers on the same line, and neither could escape.  therefore.  He could only fully support Henry Wellesley.

    As the most important British colony, India has relatively good infrastructure construction.  Northern India is mostly plains.  The construction of both railways and roads is relatively easy.  In addition, there are telegraph lines connecting the northern border towns with Delhi.  therefore.  Henry Wellesley could easily contact Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, the Governor-General of India in Delhi.

    Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, who was far away in Derry, also had a headache after receiving Henry Wellesley's request for help.  Originally, he thought that the Western Sichuan Army was vulnerable and that they could occupy the Chinese territory south of the Himalayas before Western Sichuan could react, creating a fait accompli.  When the time comes, the British government will put more pressure on Western Sichuan, and Western Sichuan will inevitably admit the British occupation of this area.  But now, the British-Indian army's operation failed, and he was also in trouble.  It is obviously impossible to withdraw and pretend that nothing happened.  If he fails to succeed, perhaps he should face domestic censure.  Now that we have taken action, we must win.  Therefore, he could only agree to Henry Wellesley's request,And pray to God that Henry Wellesley will win.

    In order to support Henry Wellesley, Henry Patty Fitzmaurice mobilized as many troops as possible to support him.  Among them, there are two British infantry brigades stationed in India, as well as 30,000 Indian indigenous troops, and there is also the famous Langka Infantry Brigade.  The total number of reinforcements reached more than 40,000. Adding the previous 30,000 troops, the number of troops invading the Chinese plateau reached more than 70,000.  This was already the largest force Henry Petty Fitzmaurice could mobilize.  If Henry Wellesley could not win, there was no other way but to admit defeat.

    These reinforcements will travel to northeastern India via the railway in northern India, and then walk to the southern foothills of the Himalayas to support Henry Wellesley.  However, it will take about a week to reach the battlefield.

    After receiving the news that reinforcements were coming, Henry Wellesley seemed to have taken a piece of reassurance and was no longer as nervous as before.  That afternoon, he ordered the army to launch another attack, and even the British 28th Infantry Brigade also coordinated to launch the attack.  This attack was obviously much more threatening than the attack by the Indian indigenous soldiers.  Under the leadership of the British soldiers, these Indian Asan seemed to have been inspired with great courage. They charged despite the hail of bullets from the Western Sichuan Army. They even threatened the forward positions of the Western Sichuan Army and caused considerable damage to the Western Sichuan Army.  casualties.  However, after the British 28th Infantry Brigade retreated at the cost of hundreds of casualties, the Indian Asan collapsed immediately as if its backbone had been taken out.  If Wang Yuze didn't have enough troops now, he would have taken the opportunity to launch a counterattack, and he would have achieved considerable results.

    In the next two days, the British and Indian troops did not launch attacks. It seemed that their losses were not small due to the continuous attacks.  Especially the morale of those Indian Asans is getting lower and lower. If they continue to fight, they may collapse at any time.  Henry Wellesley was also concerned about this and did not dare to put too much pressure on the troops.

    On April 12, the Ninth Brigade of Western Sichuan arrived in Mara, which immediately enriched Wang Yuze's troops.  The Ninth Brigade is a mountain infantry brigade, which is more adapted to mountain operations. It fights in the southern foothills of the Himalayas and has strong combat effectiveness.

    On April 13, after a day of rest, the ninth brigade commander Du Qizheng, deputy brigade commander Zhang Ruifeng and chief of staff Qian Tailin all approached Wang Yuze and asked to join the battle.

    Wang Yuze can also understand the eagerness of these generals to fight.  After all, during last year's war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Eighth and Ninth Brigades had been guarding the plateau and failed to win a battle, which disappointed them.  Now that the British have finally gotten together without good reason, why not seize this opportunity to give them a hard blow and strive to make contributions?

    "Young Marshal, please let our Ninth Brigade go up. Although there are still more than 20,000 British people, we guarantee that we can break through their defense lines and drive them out of our territory!" Du Qizheng, commander of the Ninth Brigade  Said in a deep voice.  Du Qizheng was a middle-aged man who was rather skinny and dark. Although he had no education, he started as a soldier and made a lot of contributions in more than 20 years before he grew from a soldier to a brigadier general.  Although he has received training from the Army Academy, there are still many habits that cannot be changed.

    "Lao Du, it's not that I don't let you attack, it's that I'm waiting for the opportunity. The British dare to invade our territory, how can we just repel them like this? According to the intelligence we received, the command of the British army on the opposite side  The officer is a duke, the grandson of the famous Duke of Wellington. If we catch him, then this war will be over!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Duke? Okay! Marshal, you give the task to me, Lao Du, and I, Lao Du, promise to complete the task. If you can't complete it, I, Lao Du, will come to see you!" Du Qizheng immediately patted his chest and said.  He knew that if he could capture the other party's duke commander, it would be a great achievement.  Maybe he could even move up a level, from a brigadier general, a reserve general, to a major general, and become a real general.

    "Don't be busy! The 7th Brigade is about to arrive. After they arrive, we will not have a disadvantage in terms of strength. We will be more confident by then. The 9th Brigade is one of our two mountain infantry brigades in western Sichuan. I  I will give you the most important task!" Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Young Marshal, despite your orders, our Ninth Brigade will definitely complete its mission!¡± Du Qizheng directly assured.

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 Text Chapter 138 Detour

    "Young Marshal, the General Staff Headquarters is asking about the latest progress of our army and whether there are any areas that require support from the headquarters?" the Signal Corps reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Call back to the General Staff Headquarters. Tell them that our army has stabilized the front and are preparing to counterattack. In addition, we ask the General Staff Headquarters to ensure our army's logistics supply line!" Wang Yuze said.  War is all about logistics.  Especially after the use of thermal weapons, the need for logistics has doubled.  When fighting in plateau areas, transportation conditions are very poor and supplies are difficult. Once a large-scale battle occurs, fragile logistics supply lines may collapse, which will seriously affect the military's operations.

    "Yes, Marshal!" After the signal corps recorded Wang Yuze's order, he immediately turned around and sent a report to Chengdu.  This time Wang Yuze went to the plateau to command operations, and he did not forget to bring over a few wireless telegraph machines that had just been mass-produced.  The General Staff Headquarters also trained a group of communications soldiers, and Wang Yuze also brought some of them this time, allowing him to keep in touch with the General Staff Headquarters.

    After the signal corps left, Wang Yuze's eyes once again fell on the map of Cona County.  Cona County, located at the southern foot of the Himalayas, is criss-crossed by mountains and rivers flow from the plateau to the plains from north to south, and finally into the Indian Ocean, forming canyons. The terrain is very complex.  This also gives the defending side a great advantage in fighting here.

    Of course, when the British and Indian troops attacked, the Western Sichuan Army withstood the opponent's attack at a very small cost.  However, they will also face this difficulty when attacking.  However, no matter how many difficulties there are, the Western Sichuan Army will go all out to defend the country.

    "Young Marshal, the leading battalion of the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army has arrived, and the main force will arrive tomorrow morning!" At this time, Wang Wei walked in and reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Oh? They came so fast?" Wang Yuze was a little shocked.  It¡¯s only April 13th, and the Ninth Brigade just arrived yesterday. The Seventh Brigade switched defenses from Bazhong to Qamdo. They are incomparable with the soldiers of the Eighth and Ninth Brigades who have been living on the plateau for a long time.  .  However, it seems that they have fully adapted to life on the plateau.  Soldiers are always very adaptable.  In addition, the seventh brigade has a lot of baggage, especially the artillery battalion of the seventh brigade is equipped with 105 mm light howitzers, which seriously affects their marching speed.

    Wang Yuze walked out of the headquarters and inspected the leading troops of the 7th Brigade. Only after seeing them did Wang Yuze know how much they had paid to get here.  The soldiers of the 7th Brigade who arrived in Mara were all tired and panting, sitting or lying on the grass outside Mara Village without any image.

    "Gao Desheng, the commander of the first battalion of the 7th Brigade, has met the young marshal!" Seeing Wang Yuze coming, a young major officer stood up immediately to salute Wang Yuze even though he was very tired.  After seeing the battalion commander's actions, the remaining soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 7th Brigade, although all of them were extremely tired, helped each other up and saluted Wang Yuze.

    "Everyone has worked hard, have a good rest!" Wang Yuze quickly returned the military salute. At this moment, he found that his eyes were a little moist.  What good soldiers these are!  If there are such soldiers in western Sichuan, why worry about failing to achieve a great cause?

    "Young Marshal, when can our 7th Brigade go to the front line? Defeating the British and protecting our country is the responsibility of all the soldiers of our 7th Brigade!" asked Gao Desheng, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 7th Brigade.

    "You guys take a rest first and replenish your strength before talking about the battle! Wang Wei, order the cooking company to prepare dinner and hot water for the soldiers!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wei immediately went to deliver the order.

    "Young Marshal, my soldiers became more active after a night's rest. Please Marshal, please let us go to the front line!" Gao Desheng was very stubborn.

    "Okay, I promise, when we counterattack, your battalion will be the forward!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Thank you, Marshal!" Gao Desheng was satisfied.

    As the British and Indian troops attacked less and less, the Western Sichuan Army also began to actively prepare for counterattacks.  On the afternoon of April 15, the large force of the Seventh Brigade arrived in Mara. After the troops of the three brigades were gathered together, Wang Yuze had a lot more troops.  Now, the time has come to launch a counterattack.  It has been a month since the conflict broke out, and it is time to end the conflict.  The longer it takes, the worse it will be for western Sichuan.  Therefore, Wang Yuze was determined to launch a counterattack in order to achieve a decisive victory and completely force the British back to the negotiating table!

    That night, Wang Yuze held a military meeting at the command post outside Mara Village.  The brigade commanders, deputy brigade commanders and chiefs of staff of the three brigades all participated in this meeting.  At the meeting, the time and tactics of the counterattack against the British and Indian troops will be decided.

    "According to the latest information from the General Staff Headquarters."There are only more than 20,000 British and Indian troops left opposite us.  On the battlefield, we have achieved strength superiority.  However, Delhi has sent nearly 50,000 reinforcements, including two brigades of British native troops.  They will arrive on the battlefield in the near future.  This is not good news for us.  Therefore, we must launch a counterattack immediately and strive to defeat the British and Indian troops on the opposite side first.  Drive the enemy out of our country!  "Wang Yuze said.

    The generals who attended the meeting all nodded.  Now, there are still 20,000 British and Indian troops on the opposite side. If 50,000 more come, there will be 70,000.  With their three brigades and more than 20,000 troops, defense may not be a problem due to the geographical location, but defeating the enemy is not that simple.  If time drags on, there will be no benefit at all to the Western Sichuan Army.  In comparison, part of the country has already fallen into the hands of the British and Indian troops. Even if the war ceases now, the Western Sichuan Army will still suffer.  As a soldier, how can you watch your country fall?

    "Young Marshal, can you give me an order? How to fight? We will never be ambiguous!" Du Qizheng, the commander of the 8th Brigade, said first.

    "Everyone, look at the map! Mara, as well as the lost Volta Mountains, are in the valley of the Carmen River, with mountains on both sides. It's just that the Volta Mountains are located at the exit of the valley. Our counterattack this time is not only  We just want to drive the British out of the country, but also beat them painfully! Eliminate their effective strength to the maximum extent! Therefore, I plan to send a force to climb over the mountains from Sisni in the back and enter the canyon on our left  , quickly went south along the river, and detoured back to the back of Volta Mountain. Attack the British and Indian troops from both sides, and annihilate the 20,000 British and Indian troops in one fell swoop!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.

    "Young Marshal, leave the roundabout mission to our Eighth Brigade! We have been stationed in this area all year round and are familiar with the surrounding areas!" Su Hongguang, the commander of the Eighth Brigade, said immediately.  Everyone knows that it will be very difficult to serve as a roundabout force, but if it succeeds, it will be a great achievement.  In addition, Cona County was originally the defense area of ??the 8th Brigade, so it was undoubtedly justifiable for them to complete this task.

    "No! Marshal, the Eighth Brigade has been fighting for so long. Such a difficult task should be handed over to our Ninth Brigade. Our Ninth Brigade is a mountain infantry brigade, and such terrain has no impact on us at all.  "Du Qizheng, the commander of the Ninth Brigade, also argued.

    "Lao Du, do you dare to fight with me?" Su Hongguang, commander of the 8th Brigade, looked at Du Qizheng angrily.

    "What's wrong? Can't I argue with you? Marshal, you promised me, Old Du, that you would give important tasks to our Ninth Brigade!" Du Qizheng said.

    "Okay, don't worry. I have already asked the Fanba people living here. Although this mountain road is difficult to walk, the distance is not very far. It is about 60 kilometers in total. The ninth brigade is a mountain infantry brigade.  Therefore, this task is handed over to the Ninth Brigade. You will set off tomorrow and must circle back to the back of Volta Mountain before two o'clock in the afternoon on the 17th to encircle the British and Indian troops. Can you completely annihilate the British and Indian troops and capture the British Duke alive?  It's up to you. I will send you enough guides!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal! Our Ninth Brigade promises to complete the mission!" Du Qizheng, the commander of the Ninth Brigade, said excitedly.

    Su Hongguang, commander of the 8th Brigade, looked at Du Qizheng with jealousy.  However, he could also understand that the Eighth Brigade had already gone through a long battle, and its physical strength was definitely not comparable to that of a new force like the Ninth Brigade. The other party was a mountain infantry brigade. Wang Yuze gave this task to the Ninth Brigade.  Travel is also a matter of course.

    Subsequently, Wang Yuze determined the time for counterattack, which was set at noon on the 17th.  However, it depends on whether the Ninth Brigade can arrive at the critical moment. If something unexpected happens, the counterattack can only be postponed.  The battlefield situation is ever-changing, and no one can guarantee that they can predict the enemy's opportunities at all times.

    After the military meeting, the troops immediately began to prepare for a counterattack.  First, the Eighth Brigade withdrew from the front line and began to rest. They had been fighting continuously for such a long time. In order to ensure that they had enough combat power during the counterattack, Wang Yuze gave them a day's rest.  Their defense line was stationed with troops from the 7th Brigade.

    At the same time, in the headquarters of the British and Indian Army, Brigadier General French, commander of the 28th Infantry Brigade of the British Army, and Henry, commander of the British and Indian Army?  Lieutenant General Wellesley was also engaged in this argument.

    "Brigadier General French, your plan is too risky! You know, your infantry brigade is the only force we have with sufficient combat effectiveness now. If you take all the troops away, if the Western Sichuan Army counterattacks, relying on these Indian natives  It is impossible to withstand the Western Sichuan Army. Therefore, I do not agree with your battle plan. Brigadier General French, our reinforcements will arrive in three to four days at most. By then we will have an absolute advantage in strength.  We will definitely be able to defeat the Western Sichuan Army in one fell swoop!" Henry?  Wellesley was very confident.

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 Text Chapter 139: Encounter on a narrow road

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    "I'm sorry, General! I can't agree with your point of view!" Brigadier General French shook his head, and then continued: "We have reason to believe that reinforcements have arrived from the Western Sichuan Army on the opposite side. As for the number, this is still unclear.  Not sure. However, the Western Sichuan Army's troops on the plateau only have two brigades and more than 17,000 people. If they deploy troops from other aspects, it will be too late. Therefore, this is our final victory over the Western Sichuan Army.  There is a chance. If Western Sichuan mobilizes reinforcements from other places, then unless we send another army from the UK, all our plans will come to nothing!"

    Henry Wellesley was silent. This was what he feared most.  Whether he can win this time is not only related to his personal future, but also related to the glory of his family.  Therefore, he must find a way to win.  Otherwise, his military career will be over and he will bring shame to his family.  This was something Henry Wellesley absolutely did not want to see.

    "So, Brigadier General French. Why don't we wait for our reinforcements to arrive before executing your battle plan? By then, I can even give you more troops!" Henry Wellesley said.

    "No, General! The road conditions here are too bad to allow large troops to march. A brigade of troops is already the limit. And, in order to increase speed, we will only carry a small number of small-caliber artillery. To ensure  The suddenness of the assault! When the time comes, the Western Sichuan Army will definitely not think that we will attack from their rear. Their defense lines are also all facing the front. As long as the general can cooperate in time after my people launch the attack,  I am confident that we will defeat the Western Sichuan Army in one fell swoop. At that time, we may be able to march straight into the plateau and occupy the beautiful Lhasa!" Brigadier General French said.

    "Beautiful Lhasa, I heard my grandfather talk about its beauty when I was a child. Such a beautiful place cannot be owned by those yellow-skinned monkeys. Only our noble British people are qualified to own it!" Henry Weir  Slee said.

    "Your Excellency, General. I completely agree with your point of view. The Chinese are not qualified to own this magical land. They can only belong to us British! So, do you agree with my battle plan?" French asked.

    "Okay, Brigadier General French, I agree with your battle plan. Your people can set off early tomorrow morning. I expect you to circle back behind those yellow-skinned monkeys and attack them. I can't even wait.  I hope to see their panicked look. Brigadier General French, if you can win, I guarantee that you will become the youngest major general in the British Army!" Henry Wellesley said.  With the strength of their family and such merit, Brigadier General French must be promoted to the first level.  Becoming a major general is not a difficult thing.

    "Thank you, General! I promise that my troops and I will do our best to win!" Brigadier General French said excitedly.  He came from a civilian family, and was able to reach today step by step, serving as the brigade commander of an infantry brigade with the rank of brigadier general at the age of forty. This is already a very good achievement.  If you can become a major general.  Become a true general.  He will undoubtedly become the youngest Major General in the British Army.  Future achievements are even more limitless.  After receiving Henry Wellesley's assurance, French will ensure that he will use his utmost efforts to complete this military operation and win victory for Britain.

    The next morning, French led more than 5,000 men of the 28th Infantry Brigade to set off. They would cross the mountains on the right and then go up the river.  In Sisni, we crossed the mountains again and appeared in the rear of the Western Sichuan Army.  Launch a surprise attack on them.  At that time, Henry Wellesley will also launch an attack from the front.  Under attack from two sides.  French is very confident that he can defeat the Western Sichuan Army in one fell swoop.  At that time, the British and Indian troops will be able to march straight in and occupy the plateau and even Lhasa.  After all, according to the intelligence they had, the Western Sichuan Army only had two brigades stationed on the plateau all year round. Once these two brigades were defeated, the Western Sichuan Army would no longer be able to pose a threat to them for a long time.  At that time, it will be the diplomats of the British Empire who take action.  When the army achieved victory on the battlefield, diplomats were able to rely on the victory and the influence of the British Empire to force their opponents to sign treaties and protect British interests.

    At the same time, the Ninth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army also set off under the leadership of their guides. In order to maintain continuity, Wang Yuze specially sent a communications corps carrying two wireless telegraph machines to follow them as they marched.  In order to be able to grasp the movements of the troops in real time.  However, no one expected that both the Western Sichuan Army and the British-Indian Army sent troops, hoping to go back to the other side's back, and they all chose the same marching route.  The end result is that they will meet at a certain point in the river valley.  We can meet, and a fierce fight will break out when the time comes.fighting.  As for who can win, it depends on which side the goddess of victory is on.

    "Chief of Staff, how is the war on the border going now?" Wang Xiao asked.  After Wang Yuze arrived at the front line, he asked for relevant news almost every day.  Today, Xiong Wu also reported on the change of equipment and defense of the troops. After talking about the official business, Wang Xiao still asked about the situation on the battlefield.

    "Commander, Yuze sent back a telegram yesterday. Now the 7th, 8th, and 9th brigades have all arrived in Mara, and Yuze is ready to launch a counterattack. The troops should have started to take action now. Because the British  The Indian army has also sent 50,000 reinforcements, so Yuze plans to eat the opponent's front troops before the opponent's reinforcements arrive and push the battle line back to the border!" Xiong Wu said.

    "The British have sent reinforcements again? Yuze only has three brigades, is that enough?" Wang Xiao frowned.

    "If nothing else happens, it should be enough. Although the British and Indian troops have a large number of troops, the British army and reinforcements only have three brigades, less than 20,000 people. The rest are Indian indigenous troops. They  Although there are many people, the real role they can play on the battlefield is very limited!" Xiong Wu said.

    "This will be fine! However, the staff headquarters must provide good support to Yuze, and the logistics must meet the battlefield consumption as much as possible!" Wang Xiaoti said.

    "Yes, Marshal! The Logistics Department has sent a lot of troops to the plateau to replenish supplies for the army. At the same time, the Fanba people on the plateau also spontaneously transported food and ammunition to the front line. Although the road conditions are bad, the front line is guaranteed to be safe.  There is no problem with consumption!" Xiong Wu replied.

    "Well! After the war is over, it is time for Western Sichuan to invest a lot of money in building strategic roads leading to the border. In this way, if something like this happens again, it will be easier for us to deal with it!" Wang Xiao said.

    Xiong Wu nodded. He was very supportive of the construction of strategic roads leading to the border.  However, the cabinet rejected the proposal of the General Staff Headquarters because it would cost too much and would not be profitable.  However, if Wang Xiao opens his mouth, all this should be no problem.  The construction of strategic highways is not only beneficial to defense.  And if Western Sichuan has any intention to attack India, it can quickly send troops.

    The soldiers of the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army are mainly composed of the Fanba people living in the plateau areas and the Han and Yi people living in the mountainous areas of Western Sichuan.  Their ability to travel through mountains and rivers is naturally stronger than other troops.  Used to fight in these mountainous areas at the southern foot of the Himalayas, it naturally has an advantage over other armies.

    Du Qizheng, the commander of the Ninth Brigade, knew the importance of this mission. Therefore, after the troops set off, he personally led the First Battalion of the Ninth Brigade to clear the way for the entire brigade.  Strive to complete the roundabout on time and block the retreat of the British and Indian troops.  He remembered that Wang Yuze said that the commander of the British-Indian army this time seemed to be some kind of duke, and he seemed to be quite famous in Britain.  What a great achievement it would be if we could capture that Duke alive!  For this reason, his troops must speed up their march and resolutely complete their mission!

    "Brothers, move faster. If it's too late, the British will be beaten away, and we won't even be able to drink the soup!" Du Qizheng urged.

    The soldiers of the Ninth Brigade couldn't help but speed up their pace after hearing the brigade commander's urging.  Although beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads due to the high-speed driving, everyone still moved forward desperately.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the leading troops of the 9th Brigade had arrived in Sisni and began to climb the mountains.  The mountain road was very steep and difficult to walk. It was not until two hours later that they successfully climbed over the mountain and entered the river valley area.

    Then, after resting for half an hour, they headed south along the river valley.  At this speed, they will be able to reach Volta Mountain before noon tomorrow without delaying their counterattack.

    But, at two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, something unexpected happened.

    "Brigadier Commander, ahead, the British were found ahead!" A soldier from a vanguard squad responsible for opening the road came back and reported.

    "What? The British? Why are they here? You can't see it wrong, right?" Du Qizheng was shocked.

    "Brigadier, we are definitely not wrong. We found them taking a rest. Those British people are as white as ghosts and tall. They are very easy to recognize!" said the soldier in the vanguard squad.

    "Damn it, these British people want to attack us! Order the troops and prepare to fight. Tell the deputy brigade commander and chief of staff at the back to speed up and prepare for a big fight with the British. First Battalion, follow me  Come on. I want to catch the British by surprise!" Du Qizheng immediately issued a combat order.

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 Text Chapter 140 The Brave Wins

    French sat by the river, nibbling a piece of dry bread.  His face looked a little unsightly. This road was more difficult than he imagined.  From 7 o'clock in the morning to now, they have been marching for more than 6 hours, but they have only traveled less than 25 kilometers.  Moreover, the soldiers are already very tired. If this continues, they may have to wait until tomorrow night to complete the entire journey.

    French himself has great confidence in this battle plan.  He was confident that with the more than 5,000 troops in his hands, he would be able to deal a severe blow to the Western Sichuan Army.  By then, with Henry Wellesley's direct cooperation, they will definitely be able to tear apart the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  In that case, defeating the Western Sichuan Army is not impossible.  As long as he wins, there will undoubtedly be flowers, applause and promotion waiting for him.  He would be the pride of the British Army.  However, now it seems that the reality seems to be somewhat different from what he expected!

    In addition, French did not expect that the Western Sichuan Army arriving at Mara was not two brigades at all, but three brigades.  Moreover, there is already a brigade of troops who have the same purpose as him and are already about to meet him.  At that time, what he should consider is no longer victory, but how to escape the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Jack is an ordinary upper class soldier in the British Army. Because of his poor family background, he chose to serve in India.  In this case, the monthly salary can be one pound more than at home.  In addition, in the colony, he can enjoy very good treatment and have some outside opportunities. In this way, after spending a few years in India, he can retire and return to his country.  After he retired and returned to China, Henry had already thought about it. The retirement money plus his salary would be enough for him to buy a piece of land in the countryside. Being a small farmer would be a very good plan.  At that time, he will be able to have a beautiful encounter with an English country girl, and then form a family under the witness of God.  Give birth to your own child.  What a wonderful thing this is!

    This is Jack's dream.  However, now his dream seems to be shattered.  Because of the orders of those damn generals, they had to leave the garrison camp.  Go to the plateau to fight.  Jack swore he had never been so scared.  After seeing his comrades fall down one by one, he didn't know when it would be his turn.  He found that the yellow-skinned monkeys were completely different from what he had heard.  in his cognition.  Those yellow-skinned monkeys had long pig tails trailing behind their heads. As soon as the British army's guns were fired, they would be scared to death.  But now, everything that happened on the battlefield completely subverted Jack's cognition.  The combat effectiveness of those Chinese ** teams is not weaker than them at all.  Even stronger.  This made Jack very worried about whether he could survive successfully and return to his homeland.

    This morning, the troops started marching. This damn road is very difficult to walk.  Jack once saw two unlucky guys walking in front of him accidentally falling off the mountain road and falling into the rushing river.  It disappeared in the blink of an eye.  This made his calves tremble with fear.  If it weren't for the officer's scolding, he would have fled long ago.  However, this also left a big shadow in Jack's heart.

    Now, the troops began to rest, and Jack found that his legs seemed to be filled with lead.  He sat on a big rock by the river and rubbed his stiff legs.  Then he took out a piece of bread from his pocket and ate it with the cool water from the river.

    ??Less than four hundred meters away from Jack.  Du Qizheng, the brigade commander of the ninth brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, led thousands of soldiers from the first battalion to where they were.  They used grass and rocks for cover.  Heavy machine guns, mortars and the only two Type 82 infantry guns in the battalion have been set up.  The British guy opposite.  Their arrival was not noticed.  Therefore, Du Qizheng was preparing to launch a surprise attack on them, and then break into the British army. After the follow-up troops arrived, he would completely defeat and eat the British army.  Of course, he did not forget to ask the signal corps to report to Wang Yuze the situation of their encounter with the British army.

    "Get ready, fire!" At 2:20 pm on April 16, Du Qizheng gave the order to start the attack.

    "Boom!" All the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army opened fire.  One after another, the cannonballs hit the heads of the British who were resting and eating lunch by the river.

    "Boom!" The artillery shell exploded in the British army, blowing the British soldiers away directly.  Shrapnel flies everywhere, harvesting lives wantonly.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Twelve heavy machine guns from the 1st Battalion of the Ninth Brigade also opened fire. A large number of bullets swept towards the panicked British soldiers and knocked them to the ground.

    "Enemy attack! Prepare to fight!" At this time, the British army rang out a shrill command.  Private Jack immediately lay down behind the boulder at the moment when the shell was guaranteed, buried his head low, and prayed for God's blessing.  As for asking him to pick up a rifle and fight with the Western Sichuan Army, go to hell, how is that possible?  He doesn't want to die!

     The Western Sichuan Army used powerful firepower to harvest the lives of the British soldiers. The sound of shelling, machine gunfire and rifles rang out.  Almost every second, British soldiers lost their lives.

    "The artillery fires, the heavy machine guns are set up, prepare to counterattack!" French immediately calmed down after a brief panic.  He hid behind a boulder, shouted loudly, and directed the troops to counterattack.

    "Your Excellency, Brigadier General, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is too fierce, and our people are completely suppressed!" A colonel reported to him.  They did not expect to encounter the Western Sichuan Army here, let alone a sudden attack by the Western Sichuan Army. They were unprepared and suffered heavy losses.

    "Retreat. Order all ministries to retreat in an orderly manner, and then launch a counterattack after exiting the firepower range of western Sichuan!" French immediately changed the order.  Under the sudden attack by the Western Sichuan Army, these British soldiers were already panicked. It seemed impossible for them to fight back on the spot and brave the hail of bullets from the Western Sichuan Army.  In addition, French found that although the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army was fierce, it seemed that there were not many personnel.  In this case, they may not have a chance.

    The British soldiers carried out French's order very faithfully. They ducked, rolled and crawled back.  In the process, many British soldiers died under the guns of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, most people still escaped.

    "Brigade commander, what should we do? Are these foreign devils trying to escape?" the battalion commander of the first battalion of the 9th Brigade asked anxiously.

    "Grandma, let's fight. Brothers, fix your bayonets and prepare to charge!" Du Qizheng ordered.  Although this sudden attack caused considerable losses to the British, it did not damage the opponent's fundamentals.  If the other side is allowed to reorganize its army and even set up a defense line, then in this narrow valley, if they want to break through the British defense line, they may have to pay a huge price of casualties.

    Under Du Qizheng¡¯s order, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army inserted bayonets into their rifles, jumped out of the trenches, and rushed toward the British troops with great momentum.  Although they only have more than a thousand people, the British army is much larger than them.  Moreover, they were much smaller than the British soldiers in stature.  But they were not deterred by this. They firmly believed that the final victory would definitely be theirs.

    The Western Sichuan Army quickly caught up with the British Army, and the two sides strangled together.  After the British troops discovered that the Western Sichuan Army actually had only more than a thousand people, and dared to rush up to fight with them with bayonets, they stopped running away, turned around, and fought fiercely with the Western Sichuan Army.

    The British people are tall and powerful, and they are also very capable when fighting on the bayonet.  The Western Sichuan Army was at a disadvantage in terms of strength, but they were more flexible. Even if they were faced with British soldiers, they would not be at a disadvantage.  However, their strength was much smaller than that of the British army, which put the Western Sichuan Army in a very bad situation.  Soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army were stabbed to death by British soldiers one after another.

    Fortunately, this situation did not last long. Zhang Ruifeng, the deputy commander of the Ninth Brigade, rushed to the battlefield with two battalions of troops. After receiving the news from Du Qizheng and learning about the encounter with the British army, he immediately ordered the troops below  Abandon the baggage and come quickly.  Fortunately, it was not too late. After the two battalions of new troops joined, the Western Sichuan Army immediately stabilized its decline.

    Brigadier General French felt the crisis. He knew that this time the battle plan had failed.  Later, he wanted to order a retreat, but now that the British army and the Western Sichuan Army were strangled together, how could they retreat.  Moreover, retreating now may lead to the collapse of the army.

    Half an hour later, Qian Tailin, the chief of staff of the Ninth Brigade, arrived with the remaining soldiers of the Ninth Brigade.  Suddenly, the situation on the battlefield developed in a favorable direction for the Western Sichuan Army.  The British army has been completely suppressed.

    By this time, French was helpless, and he issued orders to various branches of the British army to break out of the encirclement.  This shows that he has given up command of the troops and given up his efforts.

    Next, the British soldiers who had already lost their fighting spirit after being oppressed by the Western Sichuan Army either chose to escape or surrender on the spot.  The Western Sichuan Army also sent pursuers to pursue those British soldiers who escaped.  They not only wanted to expand their results, but also to keep their whereabouts so as not to expose this time's battle plan.  However, the Western Sichuan Army was also very surprised to meet the British army on a narrow road here.  Fortunately, they won the victory, otherwise it would be bad if such an army really got around to the back of the Western Sichuan Army.  Although they will not necessarily be defeated, they will obviously be in a hard fight and pay a high price.  Fortunately, it was the Western Sichuan Army that won in the end, and luck seemed to be on their side!

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 Text Chapter 141 Counterattack

    "Brigadier, we have won. We have eliminated more than 5,000 British devils, except for a few hundred who escaped. We captured nearly 3,000 prisoners alone!" Deputy Brigadier of the Ninth Brigade  Zhang Ruifeng said with excitement.  These are more than 5,000 British people?  These were not ordinary enemies. They were defeated so easily and achieved such great results. How could this not make people excited?

    "Haha! It seems that the British only have the navy, but not the army at all! This battle finally showed the majesty of our ninth brigade. By the way, how many casualties did the brothers have?" Du Qizheng asked.

    "Our losses are not small. There are more than a thousand people seriously injured and killed in battle. Among them, the first battalion accounts for half of these casualties!" Zhang Ruifeng said.  Before their main force arrived, Du Qizheng led the first battalion to charge. Facing several times the number of enemies, the losses were indeed very heavy.

    "Grandma, my whole battalion is gone!" Du Qizheng was very angry. He picked up a rifle on the ground and vented his hatred on the captured British soldiers.

    "Brigade commander, you can't! They are already prisoners, we can't attack them!" Deputy brigade commander Zhang Ruifeng and his allies grabbed Du Qizheng.  If it's in China, kill them.  But these prisoners are British!  If word spread, what an impact it would have!  Maybe Du Qizheng will have to go to a military court.

    "Fuck! Why not? I want to avenge my brother! If it weren't for these bastard British devils, my brother would not have died!" Looking at the restrained soldiers of the Ninth Brigade who died in the battle,  Du Qizheng felt blood rushing to his brain.

    "Brigadier, these prisoners of war are of great use to the young marshal. The young marshal specifically told us that as long as these British people put down their guns, we can no longer attack them!" Zhang Ruifeng, deputy commander of the 9th Brigade, said loudly.

    It seemed that Wang Yuze's special order sounded, and Du Qizheng suppressed the anger in his heart.  He still had to obey Wang Yuze's orders.  Since Wang Yuze said that these prisoners of war could not be touched, he had no choice.

    "I want to protest, I want to protest to you. We have surrendered, but you still want to kill us! This is a serious provocation to the British Empire!" A tall British prisoner of war shouted.  Although Du Qizheng was dissuaded from what he did just now, it really frightened these prisoners of war.

    "What did the foreign devil say?" Du Qizheng asked with a frown.  He couldn't understand a word of these birdsong.

    "The foreign devil said that he wanted to protest your attempt to kill the prisoners just now, and said that this was a provocation to their British Empire. By the way, the foreign devil is still an official. According to the statistics just now, he is from the British Infantry Brigade.  The brigade commander's name is French, and his military rank is Army Brigadier General!" Zhang Ruifeng explained.  Compared with Du Qizheng, who has little education, Zhang Ruifeng is a top student at the Army Academy. He not only understands English, but is also good at German.  This is inseparable from the fact that there are many German instructors in the Army Academy in Chengdu.

    "I protest against your grandma!" Du Qizheng rushed out and kicked Brigadier General French in the stomach.  Immediately, the handsome British Army Brigadier was beaten until he doubled up like a shrimp.

    "You, you barbarians, the British Empire will not let you go!" Brigadier General French said painfully.  The prisoners of war were also in a commotion. If there weren't guns pointed at them all around, they might have clashed with the Western Sichuan Army.

    "I advise you to shut up. Otherwise, our brigade commander might really kill you!" Zhang Ruifeng said quickly.

    Brigadier General French was afraid and immediately shut up and said nothing more.  Although if he is killed, the British Empire may really seek justice for him, but what's the use?  People cannot be resurrected, and he doesn't want to make fun of his own life.

    "The first battalion stayed to clean the battlefield and guard the prisoners. The rest continued to set off. We have to rush behind the British and Indian troops tomorrow afternoon!" Du Qizheng, who calmed down, issued the latest order.  Although the 28th British Army Brigade was basically wiped out, their mission did not end there.  There are nearly 20,000 Indian Asans in the Volta Mountains!  Moreover, it is very likely that the men of the British Army's 28th Brigade fled back, causing them to retreat quickly.  In this case, Wang Yuze's possibility of encircling and annihilating this British army will be greatly reduced.

    "No, brigade commander. Although our first battalion is disabled, we can still fight. We must continue to fight and avenge our dead brothers!" the commander of the first battalion said dissatisfied.

    "Yes, we still have to fight, we have to avenge our dead brothers!" The remaining few hundred soldiers in the first battalion who were still able to fight shouted one after another.

    "Okay!" In view of the excitement among the soldiers in the first battalion, Du Qizheng had no choice but to followTwo companies were deployed from the troops directly under the brigade headquarters to guard the prisoners and escort them back to Mara.  The main force of the Ninth Brigade continued to march, striving to reach the predetermined position as soon as possible.  At the same time, the signal corps was also allowed to send the results back to the headquarters.

    By this time, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.  In less than two hours, the Ninth Brigade eliminated an established British infantry brigade. Although it had a huge advantage in terms of strength, it was already very good to achieve such a result.  This may be the first organized infantry brigade of the British Army to be annihilated in the Far East and even the world battlefield!

    Mara, the headquarters of the Western Sichuan Army.  At two o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Yuze was shocked when he received the news from the Ninth Brigade that they had encountered the British army.

    "Wang Wei, call the brigade commander, deputy brigade commander and chief of staff of the 7th and 8th brigades immediately!" Wang Yuze ordered.  He did not expect that the British and Indian troops had the same thoughts as him.  Fortunately, the Ninth Brigade was sent to make a detour, otherwise, the retreat would have been captured by the British.  However, this also gave the Western Sichuan Army a chance.  Since the British and Indian troops on the opposite side have sent troops to bypass the rear of the Western Sichuan Army, the British and Indian troops defending frontally are very weak, and they are all Indian Asans, so their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced!  This is a good opportunity for the Western Sichuan Army to defeat the British and Indian Army.  However, it seems impossible to completely annihilate the British and Indian troops on the opposite side.

    Soon, the seventh brigade commander Xie Dingkun, deputy brigade commander Tang Anping and chief of staff Yu Hai arrived.  The Eighth Brigade Commander Su Hongguang, Deputy Brigadier Peng Jitong and Chief of Staff Liao Jinpeng came to the headquarters.  Wang Wei sent an order saying that Wang Yuze had urgent military information to report to them, so naturally they did not dare to neglect it.

    "Military information just came from the ninth brigade that took over the territory. They encountered the British army six kilometers south of Sisni. They should be the 28th Infantry Brigade of the British army. They should still be fighting fiercely now!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.  said.

    "What?" Everyone was stunned.  They are all very clear about Wang Yuze's strategy.  It is hoped that the Ninth Brigade can make a detour behind the British and Indian troops and make dumplings of the more than 20,000 British and Indian troops on the opposite side.  But I didn't expect that the British and Indian troops had the same plan!

    "Young Marshal, it seems that there are powerful people in the British and Indian troops! If we are not prepared, I am afraid that even if we can win, we will suffer heavy losses!" said Xie Dingkun, the commander of the 7th Brigade.

    "Yes! However, since they have such a calculation, let's see who is stronger. I have great confidence in the Ninth Brigade. The Ninth Brigade has more than 8,000 people, and the British 28th Infantry Brigade  There are about 5,000 people left. We have a good chance of winning!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Young Marshal, I think it's time to launch an attack in advance. The main force of the British and Indian troops on the opposite side has been mobilized, and then there will only be a group of Indian Asan with little combat effectiveness." Su Hongguang, the commander of the 8th Brigade suggested  .  This is a good opportunity. Once the main force of the British and Indian troops leaves, the remaining Indians will be ravaged by them casually!

    "Well! Order the troops to prepare! The attack will begin in an hour. The first battalion of the 7th Brigade will launch the first attack! I promised the battalion commander!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" After the generals of the two brigades saluted Wang Yuze, they immediately left the headquarters and returned to their respective units to start preparations.  Everyone is very confident in defeating the British and Indian troops on the opposite side. However, after sufficient preparation, at least casualties can be effectively reduced.

    Cannons one after another were pulled directly to the forward position. They will provide fire support for the artillery in the next battle and destroy the defensive offensive of the British and Indian troops.  In particular, the 24 105mm light howitzers of the 7th Brigade Artillery Battalion will be responsible for suppressing the artillery fire of the British and Indian troops.  Previously, the Western Sichuan Army only had Type 82 infantry artillery, which could not reach the opponent's artillery positions. However, it was ravaged by the artillery fire of the British and Indian Army for a long time and lost a lot of soldiers. This made the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Brigade have no idea about the artillery of the British and Indian Army.  Hate to the core.

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Yuze issued the order to attack.  The Western Sichuan Army's Type 82 infantry artillery and light howitzers all opened fire, and the shells, with their anger, slammed into the British and Indian army's positions.  Suddenly, clouds of flames and gunpowder smoke rose from the British-Indian army's position.

    "Boom! Boom!" The shells landed on the defensive positions of the British and Indian troops, filling up the trenches dug by them. Each heavy machine gun fort was blown into the sky by the shelling of the Western Sichuan Army.  .  The barbed wire fence stretched in front of their position was also blown open with countless holes, and it was obvious that it could no longer fulfill the important task of blocking the Western Sichuan Army.  The defensive positions of the British and Indian troops were built under the guidance of British officers and were generally pretty good.  But it also couldn't withstand the indiscriminate bombardment of artillery.

    Henry, the commander of the British and Indian troops?  Wellesley was originally waiting for news from Brigadier General French, but unexpectedly he received the shelling from the Western Sichuan Army. Suddenly, his face turned pale.?.

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 Text Chapter 142 Capturing the British Duke Alive

    "The Western Sichuan Army launched an attack? Why did they launch an attack at this time?" Henry?  Wellesley felt cold all over.  Now, he has less than 20,000 Indian indigenous soldiers on hand. How is it possible to rely on these Indian indigenous soldiers to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army?

    "Damn French, if he hadn't taken away the 28th Infantry Brigade due to some of his battle plans, we wouldn't be in this situation now. When we go back, I will definitely send him to a military court!" Henry?  Wellesley swore secretly.

    "General, the Western Sichuan Army is violently bombarding our forward positions. What should we do? Those damn Indian natives are not willing to enter the positions anymore!" Henry?  Wellesley's adjutant, Captain Felix, broke into Henry with a panicked look on his face?  Wellesley's office.

    "What else can we do? Order the artillery to fight back! If those damn Indian natives don't obey the order, let the law enforcement team send them to see their evil god!" Henry?  Wellesley said with red eyes.

    "Yes, General!" See Henry?  Wellesley's eyes shuddered with fright, and he quickly went out to deliver the order.

    After the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army ravaged the British and Indian Army's positions for a full twenty minutes, the artillery fire of the British and Indian Army rang out.  Scattered artillery shells landed on the Western Sichuan Army's position, but their accuracy was not very good and did not cause too many casualties to the Western Sichuan Army.  Brigadier General French took away part of the artillery, forcing the remaining artillery to be filled with Indian soldiers, seriously affecting the level of the artillery.

    "Suppress! Suppress the enemy's artillery!" the artillery commander of the Western Sichuan Army immediately ordered.  Twenty-four 105mm light howitzers from the 7th Brigade's artillery battalion opened fire immediately.

    They had not fired artillery before, and were waiting for the British and Indian artillery to open fire.  Once the attack begins, the artillery of the British and Indian troops will pose a great threat to the attacking soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army.  Therefore, the most important task of the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army is to knock out the opponent's artillery before attacking.

    "Boom! Boom!" The Western Sichuan Army's artillery shells accurately landed on the British and Indian Army's artillery positions.  The explosion made the British and Indian soldiers who were manipulating the cannons jump like dogs.

    "Calm down, calm down, fight back!" the artillery commander of the British and Indian Army shouted loudly, but most of the artillerymen of the British and Indian Army did not listen to him at all, and the artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army hit their artillery positions.  When the time came, I left and hid in various places.

    It has to be said that there is a big gap between the colonial army and the local regular army.  If it were the artillery of the British Army, even if there was panic, it would not be so serious.  At least we can have a close artillery battle with the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army.

    The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army ravaged the artillery positions of the British and Indian Army over and over again, killing their artillery and the cannons exploded into pieces.  From time to time, artillery shells exploded, causing more serious losses.  Less than half an hour later, the British and Indian artillery positions were completely silent.  The losses they caused to the Western Sichuan Army were very limited.

    After solving the artillery positions of the British and Indian troops, the Western Sichuan Army aimed all its artillery at the defensive positions of the British and Indian troops.  Strive to clear the obstacles for the infantry attack as much as possible.

    At 3:50 pm, Wang Yuze gave an order and the Western Sichuan Army launched an attack.  The leader was none other than the soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 7th Brigade who had previously asked for a fight.

    "Brothers, charge for me! The young marshal gave our battalion the order to attack. We can't let the young marshal down!" Thousands of soldiers from the first battalion of the 7th Brigade jumped out of the trenches and quickly attacked the British and Indian troops.  The position launched a charge.

    Like tigers descending a mountain, they formed a long line of skirmishers and charged quickly towards the British and Indian army's positions.  Compared with the previous cautious charge of the British and Indian troops, their attack was undoubtedly much faster and more violent.

    "Enter the position! Come on, the Western Sichuan Army has begun to attack. Enter the position! You pigs, what are you doing to me?" The officers of the British and Indian Army whipped the Indian soldiers and drove them away like animals.  Enter the defensive position and let them resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, most of their trenches had been destroyed by the shelling of the Western Sichuan Army.  Many firepower points have been blown up, and the defense has been greatly reduced!

    "General, the infantry of the Western Sichuan Army has begun to attack, and our artillery is finished. With these Indian soldiers alone, it is impossible for us to resist the Western Sichuan Army. General, let's retreat immediately!" Adjutant Felix suggested.

    "Retreat? You want me to be a deserter? No, absolutely impossible! I, Henry Wellesley, am the grandson of the Duke of Wellington. How can I be a deserter! I want to fight, even if I die on the battlefield, I will not run away.  "Henry?"  Wellesley said sternly.

    "Da da da! Bang! Bang! Bang!" When the Western Sichuan Army attacked Liying,When the Japanese army's defensive position was less than 500 meters away, the British and Indian troops opened fire.  The remaining heavy machine guns and the rifles in the hands of ordinary soldiers opened fire one after another, knocking down some of the Western Sichuan Army soldiers who were charging at the front.  The remaining soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army immediately fell to the ground.  Dodge enemy bullets.

    "Quickly, set up the heavy machine gun for me! Suppress the enemy's firepower. Mortar, knock out the firepower point on the left for me!" Gao Desheng, commander of the first battalion of the 7th Brigade, ordered.

    In two minutes, the heavy machine gun of the First Battalion of the Western Sichuan Army was set up.  The heavy machine gunner was about to fire when a flying bullet hit him in the chest.  The heavy machine gunner suddenly fell to the side.  The deputy shooter immediately pulled the body of his comrade over and started shooting despite the hail of bullets.  The bullets hit the shield of the heavy machine gun, making a clanging sound.

    "Boom!" The mortars also fired, launching an artillery bombardment on the British and Indian army's firepower points.  The artillery shell accurately fell into the enemy's firepower point, destroying all the opponent's heavy machine guns and their weapons.

    However, the First Battalion of the 7th Brigade was too weak. Facing the powerful firepower of the British and Indian troops, it was firmly suppressed and could not move forward one step further.  At this time, four other infantry battalions of the 7th Brigade launched an attack.  The strengthening of offensive forces put great pressure on the British and Indian troops.  The artillery, which had been silent, opened fire again.  However, this time the target of their shelling was no longer the forward position of the British and Indian troops, but the rear of their position.  Prevent reinforcements from the British and Indian troops from entering the position.

    "Come on!" After the officers of the Western Sichuan Army saw that the British and Indian troops were suppressed, they took the lead and launched an attack.  The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army behind him immediately jumped up from the ground, bent their waists, and quickly rushed towards the British and Indian Army positions.

    "Grenade! Throw it!" The officer of the Western Sichuan Army issued the order when he was still more than thirty meters away from the trench of the British and Indian Army.  Suddenly, a dozen still smoking grenades flew out of the trenches of the British and Indian troops.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The grenade exploded in the trench, causing the British and Indian soldiers inside to cry for their fathers and mothers.

    Taking this opportunity, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army broke into the trenches and began to clean up the British and Indian soldiers in the trenches.  Grenades cleared the way, shooting, bayonets, and various tactics were used. These Indian Asan were no match for the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army, and were beaten back steadily.

    At five o'clock in the afternoon, the forward positions of the British and Indian troops had fallen into the control of the Western Sichuan Army.  Taking advantage of the fact that it was still dark, the Western Sichuan Army launched an attack on the second position of the British and Indian Army.

    The infantry artillery and light howitzers behind could not reach the second line of defense of the British and Indian troops, but the two brigades in western Sichuan set up all their mortars on the front line.  Although the mortars were small in power, they were more numerous and had a faster rate of fire. A single shelling attack severely suppressed the British and Indian troops inside.

    "General, the forward position has been lost. The Western Sichuan Army is attacking our second line of defense. The Indian natives are even more unreliable. They surrendered as soon as the Western Sichuan Army came. We'd better retreat quickly!" Adjutant  Felix suggested.

    "Damn, the combat effectiveness of these Indian natives is really low. If I still have 10,000 troops in my hands, I will definitely be able to defeat the Western Sichuan Army. My grandfather, the Duke of Wellington, also failed after several defeats.  We were discouraged and defeated Napoleon. When reinforcements arrive, we will definitely be able to defeat the Western Sichuan Army. Order the troops and prepare to retreat! "Henry?  Wellesley no longer persisted, and cited the deeds of his grandfather, the Duke of Wellington, and issued an order to retreat.

    Although, Adjutant Felix versus Henry?  Wellesley's behavior was a bit shameful, but he immediately passed on his order.  If you delay for one more minute, you will be in danger of being caught by the Western Sichuan Army!

    5:30 pm, Henry?  Wellesley began to retreat with more than 10,000 defeated troops.  The withdrawal of the main force caused the army defending the second line of defense of the British and Indian troops to immediately collapse.  Some of them joined the retreating team, and some surrendered directly to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Battal Commander, the British have escaped!" A company commander reported to the commander of the 1st Battalion of the 7th Brigade.

    "Chase! Listen to the young marshal, is there a Duke among those British people? We can't let him escape under any circumstances!" Gao Desheng, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 7th Brigade, ordered.

    "Yes, brothers, follow me! Capture the escaping British Duke alive!" The company commander roared and took the lead in chasing the escaping British and Indian troops.

    "Capture the British Duke alive!" The soldiers of the company also shouted and chased after him.

    Gradually, more and more soldiers shouted "Capture the British Duke alive".  These shouts gathered together and resounded through the sky.

    "What are those damn yellow-skinned monkeys yelling about?" Henry?  Wellesley asked confused.

    Felix, who happened to understand some Chinese, replied: "WillArmy, are they shouting to capture the British Duke alive?  "

    "Capture the Duke of England alive? Damn it, they want to capture me alive?" Henry?  Wellesley's face turned pale with fright, and he could no longer speak. He whipped the horse's ass with the riding crop in his hand, trying to escape as soon as possible.

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 Text Chapter 143 Great Victory

    After night fell, the sound of gunfire gradually subsided, leaving only the burning flames and the smell of gunpowder smoke in the air. The corpses on the ground proved how brutal the battle had just been.  .

    Accompanied by generals from the 7th and 8th brigades, Wang Yuze came to the British-Indian army's position.  At this moment, all here is controlled by the Western Sichuan Army.  Currently, the Western Sichuan Army is cleaning the battlefield, and some troops are chasing the fleeing British and Indian troops.

    "Young Marshal! The battle has come to an end. This time, we captured more than 11,000 British and Indian troops. However, most of them were Indians, and the British only had more than 100 people. In addition, there were about 3,000  Many British and Indian troops fled, and the commander of the British and Indian troops, Henry Duke Wellesley, also saw that the situation was bad and fled!" Xie Dingkun, commander of the 7th Brigade, reported to Wang Yuze.

    "How are our casualties?" Wang Yuze asked.  Along the way, most of the corpses he saw were the corpses of the British and Indian troops, but among these corpses, there were also some corpses of the Western Sichuan Army.  Although it is said that no one is immortal in battle, I still feel a little uncomfortable when I see the soldiers who were still alive and kicking turn into stiff corpses.

    "Young Marshal, we have preliminary statistics of more than 2,000 casualties. Among them, more than 300 people died in the battle, more than 500 people were seriously injured, and the rest are minor injuries. After they recover, their combat effectiveness will not be affected!" Xie Dingkun  said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, the casualties were still within the acceptable range.  But, Jean Henry?  Wellesley escaped, which was somewhat regrettable.  If a British Duke could be captured, perhaps the war could be declared over.  Now they have been run away by the other side, and reinforcements from the British and Indian troops should arrive soon. In this case, the war may continue for some time.

    "Send a report to the General Staff Headquarters and report the news of our victory. In addition, we require additional supplies of ammunition and soldiers!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wei took the order and immediately went to call the signal corps to contact Chengdu.

    Wang Yuze looked at the firelight in the night and sighed in his heart.  This is all Chinese territory, and now the British have finally been driven away and returned to Chinese hands.  However, the British will not give up so easily. There is still a fierce battle waiting for them!

    The Battle of Volta Mountain wiped out most of the British and Indian troops. Only a small number fled the Chinese border in embarrassment and retreated to Tezpur, India, where they waited for reinforcements.  The Western Sichuan Army began to strengthen its defense lines.  Looking forward to the coming war.

    The troops of the Ninth Brigade arrived at Volta Mountain the next morning, but the battle was already over, which made the officers and soldiers of the Ninth Brigade very discouraged.  However, they were very excited to be able to deal with a British brigade on the way.  This is an authentic British person, not that kind of Indian Asan!

    On the evening of the 16th, the Western Sichuan Army Staff Headquarters in Chengdu was still brightly lit.  Because of the conflict with the United Kingdom, the General Staff Headquarters had to deal with more matters. The Western Sichuan Army must make various preparations. For example, if the frontline battle fails, the Western Sichuan Army will dispatch more troops to the plateau. It must not  Let the country fall.  But in this case, will a full-scale war break out with Britain?  So, how to fight?  How many troops to send are all matters that the General Staff Headquarters needs to consider.  Xiong Wu and Cai Yun, the two chiefs of staff and deputy chiefs of staff, were also very busy during this period.

    "Chief of Staff, news from the plateau!" At this time, a staff officer ran into Xiong Wu's office with a happy face.

    "Oh? What's wrong? Did you win the battle?" Xiong Wu asked after seeing the look of the staff officer.

    "Well! Chief of Staff! The young marshal called and our army won a great victory. The 9th Brigade wiped out the 28th British Brigade in the river valley area and captured more than 3,000 people under the brigade commander Brigadier General French. The 7th Brigade and the 8th Brigade  The brigade launched a counterattack on Volta Mountain, annihilating and capturing more than 15,000 British and Indian troops, and only more than 3,000 British and Indian troops escaped!" the staff officer said excitedly.  Although in the battle with the Manchus last year, there were many battles in which more than 10,000 enemies were wiped out.  But this is different. This is a war with foreign powers, and the victory is much more important than defeating the Manchu army.

    "Haha! Okay! I knew we would be able to win. Quick, tell the deputy chief of staff the news and tell him not to worry!" Xiong Wu said with a laugh.  Then, he himself was about to set off to inspect the ambassador's house and tell Wang Xiao the news.

    The General Staff Headquarters and the patrolling envoy¡¯s residence were not far apart, and Xiong Wu quickly arrived at the patrolling envoy¡¯s residence.  At this moment, Wang Xiao was handling official duties in the study. Originally, these official duties were all handled by Wang Yuze.  Now that Wang Yuze is fighting on the plateau, Wang Xiao has no choice but to do it himself.

    Xiong Wu was a frequent visitor to the embassy's residence. He did not need any inspection and came to Wang Xiao's study without any hindrance.

    "Commander! What a great victory."Yuze achieved a great victory on the plateau, annihilating more than 20,000 enemies in total. Only more than 3,000 British and Indian troops escaped, and the rest were killed or captured!  The British alone took more than 3,000 prisoners!  Xiong Wu said excitedly.

    "Victory? It's great!" Wang Xiao suddenly beamed with joy and turned red.  Originally, he was worried that Wang Yuze did not have enough troops and that he would lose the battle.  Now it seems that he is too worried.

    "Now, Yuze and the others have regained their territory. However, reinforcements from the British and Indian troops are coming soon, and they may come back again." Xiong Wu said.  He knew very well that the British would not be willing to suffer this loss, and they would definitely want revenge.

    "Well! I ate more than 20,000 of them this time, and it didn't hurt the British! Only if they are hit hard again will they understand that Western Sichuan is not easy to bully! Does Yuze have any requirements?" Wang Xiao asked  road.

    "Yuze asked us to ensure the supplies of the frontline troops and at the same time send additional troops. The three brigades have now lost more than 4,000 people, of which more than 2,000 are slightly injured. But there are still 2,000 killed or seriously injured.  "Xiong Wu said, reducing the number of more than 4,000 people, which is equivalent to losing half the brigade!  For Wang Yuze, whose total strength is only three brigades, the losses are relatively large!

    "Send out additional troops! Set out early tomorrow morning, so that they must rush to the front line as soon as possible. In addition, from the troops stationed in Chengdu, send a division to the front line and follow Yuze's command. In order to speed up the march, you can give up the important task  Equipment!" Wang Xiao said.  Once the war doesn't go smoothly, Wang Yuze will have an easier time dealing with one more division of reinforcements.

    "Yes, Commander! Then deploy the 13th Division into the plateau! I will order them to set off early in the morning!" Xiong Wu said.

    After Xiong Wu left, Wang Xiao¡¯s eyes fell on the map of the plateau again, looking at the recovered land.  However, he knew that if he wanted to completely dispel the British ambitions, he would probably have to go through a fierce battle.  He believed that Wang Yuze would be able to win, but he hoped to win at the minimum cost.

    "Wang Quan, let's go to the cabinet and notify the cabinet members to convene an emergency cabinet meeting!" Wang Xiao said suddenly.  He suddenly realized that the Western Sichuan Army had won a great victory. Could it be used to start negotiations with the British side? If the British side admitted defeat, the war would be over.

    At nine o'clock in the evening, the cabinet members in Chengdu rushed to the Prime Minister's Office in a hurry.  Everyone had already got off work, but Wang Xiao personally gave the order, who dared not to obey it?

    However, everyone was also a little confused. Wang Xiao summoned everyone in such a hurry. Did something big happen?  Now, Western Sichuan is very calm, all construction projects are carried out in an orderly manner, and the strength is also increasing day by day.  The only big thing in Britain is the ongoing war on the border!  Could it be that the front line lost the battle?

    When the cabinet members rushed to the conference room, Wang Xiao was already in the chair.

    "Commander, everyone is here!" Liang Xingrong said.  He and Yang Hua, as prime minister and deputy prime minister, sat on either side of Wang Xiao.

    "I just received a telegram from Yuze! We have just won a great victory! We have wiped out more than 20,000 enemies, and there are more than 3,000 British prisoners of war alone. Now, we have driven the British and Indian troops out of the border and successfully conquered  Let¡¯s take over the country!¡± Wang Xiao said.

    "Huh? You actually won?" Many cabinet members were a little surprised.  They were originally skeptical about going to war with the British and Indian troops.  Everyone knows that the British are powerful. The Western Sichuan Army can defeat the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but it is not necessarily the opponent of the British!  Unexpectedly, in just a few days, the Western Sichuan Army won a great victory, regained the territory, and drove away the British.

    "It seems that the British are not as powerful as they thought!" This thought flashed through the minds of many cabinet members. The army won the battle, which wiped away their original worries and increased their confidence a lot.

    "That's great, Marshal! I didn't expect that we could win so quickly. It's really beyond everyone's expectations!" Liang Xingrong said excitedly.

    "However, don't be too happy too early. The British and Indian troops still have tens of thousands of reinforcements rushing towards the border. If you want to defend the country, you have to go through a fierce battle. However, I have no doubt that the final victory will be certain.  It belongs to us. Starting tomorrow, major newspapers in western Sichuan will report a lot of news about our victory to let the people know that we are fighting the great powers and we can win." Wang Xiao said.  For half a century, China has been in a state of failure in its foreign wars and has never won a war.  If the Western Sichuan Army can set this precedent, it will definitely inspire the national pride and self-confidence of the Chinese people, which will be very helpful for Western Sichuan to win the hearts of the people across the country.  This will undoubtedly let the whole country know that Western Sichuan can defeat even the great powers, let alone?It's full and clear.  When the time comes, the people will probably have an idea of ??what they should choose.

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 Text Chapter 144 The Proud British

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    "In addition, Minister Wu, you can contact the British consul. If both parties can shake hands and make peace, that would be the best. However, we must ensure that the interests of Western Sichuan are not harmed. We now have three thousand in hand  There are so many British prisoners of war, even for these more than 3,000 people, the British side must consider it carefully!" Wang Xiao said.  It would undoubtedly be best if the war could be stopped here.

    "Yes, Marshal! I will meet with Consul Zhu Erdian tomorrow!" Wu Tingfang nodded.  Western Sichuan has now won the victory. If the victory is used to promote talks, the British side should not be so arrogant anymore!  After all, now it is Western Sichuan that has gained the advantage, and the British side has suffered heavy losses!

    ¡°The cabinet members all agreed with Wang Xiao¡¯s decision.  After all, now Western Sichuan does not have the strength to fully compete with Britain, so it would be best if they could just give up and end the war as soon as possible.

    Early the next morning, the 13th Division of the Western Sichuan Army left the barracks and marched towards the plateau.  Although the Thirteenth Division is a newly formed unit, these soldiers are mainly from retired veterans, and there is not much difference in combat quality with the active soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army.  After half a year of training, they are already on par with the main force in western Sichuan.

    This time, the Thirteenth Division was ordered to enter the plateau to support the border battle. Everyone was very excited.  It is the responsibility of every soldier to protect the homeland and the country. The commander-in-chief can entrust this task to their 13th Division. This is a sign of respect for their division!  Although everyone knows that the environment on the plateau is very harsh and one may die on the battlefield, everyone is not afraid.  Even young marshals can command battles at the border, let alone people like them?  The 13th Division, with more than 18,000 men, only carried a small amount of artillery and rushed to the plateau area in a mighty manner.

    In addition, major newspapers in western Sichuan such as "Western Sichuan Daily", "Sichuan Daily", "Tianfu Morning News", and "Chengdu Evening News" reported on the front page of the victory of the Western Sichuan Army on the border.  Although there are no photos, there are only large texts throughout.  But the detailed description of the cause, course and victory of the war makes people unable to believe it.  In addition, several major newspapers in western Sichuan have reported on it, which makes the people in western Sichuan even more convinced of this.

    Throughout Western Sichuan, very few people know that Western Sichuan is at war with the British.  In order not to cause panic, the government also deliberately blocked such information.  After all, for Chinese people who are used to losing in foreign wars, if Western Sichuan and the British confront each other, everyone will inevitably panic.  Now that Western Sichuan is developing at a high speed, it cannot affect the construction of Western Sichuan.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army has won, it can officially report the news to everyone.

    "Extra! Extra! We in Western Sichuan defeated the British army in Cona County, Plateau Province, and wiped out more than 20,000 enemies!" the newsboys shouted loudly on the street.

    "What? Fighting with the British? And winning?" This news, for most people, seems like a dream.  Although everyone knew that Western Sichuan was much stronger than the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they never thought that Western Sichuan could defeat the great powers.  With disbelief and a little panic, many people paid for the newspaper.  Later, they understood the cause and effect through the introduction in the newspaper.

    "Damn it, those bastard British devils are trying to occupy our territory. They deserve to die!" People who read the newspaper cursed one after another.  After decades of education by the Western Sichuan government, people in Western Sichuan now attach great importance to the concept of territory.

    "You are really good, Marshal. He led his troops to the capital last year and almost brought down the Manchu emperor. Now he has defeated the British on the plateau. I have a successor in Western Sichuan!"

    "More than 20,000 enemies were wiped out, but only more than 3,000 British were captured, and the rest were Indians. It seems that there will be a fierce battle next!" There are also many knowledgeable people who know  It's still too late to say victory now.  However, it was very exciting to win at the beginning.

    The most excited ones are the students.  Colleges and universities in Western Sichuan were immediately shocked after seeing such a situation in the newspapers. They organized students to take to the streets to protest against the British attempts and celebrate the victory of the Western Sichuan Army.  Their actions also inspired people from all walks of life.  The whole of Chengdu has fallen into this kind of fanatical atmosphere.

    "Down with the British devils, get the British out of western Sichuan!" A large number of students gathered outside the British Consulate, holding banners and shouting slogans.  Some of the more radical students even threw rocks, rotten eggs, rotten vegetable leaves and other objects into the consulate.  The British guards at the consulate had to close the door, as if facing a powerful enemy.  Over the years, Britain has become accustomed to being rampant in various places. Where can we encounter such a situation!

    "What's going on outside?" Zhu Erdian worked too late last night, so he got up this morningA little late.  However, while he was still sleeping, he was woken up.  When he opened the curtains, he saw a large crowd of protesters gathered outside the consulate, which shocked Zhu Erdian.  Regardless of the fact that he was still wearing pajamas, he ran downstairs.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, people outside are here to protest against our attack on Western Sichuan. These are today's major newspapers, and they are all introduced. In addition, the newspapers also said that the Western Sichuan Army has achieved a major victory. Henry?  Lord Wellesley failed. Of the more than 30,000-strong army, only less than 3,000 people fled the Chinese border in embarrassment. Our 28th Infantry Brigade was completely wiped out!" said a staff member of the consulate.

    "What? Defeated?" Zhu Erdian's eyes darkened and he almost fell to the ground.  He still remembers that when the conflict first began, he so arrogantly told Wu Tingfang, Western Sichuan's Foreign Minister, "You will regret it."  But he didn't expect that in just a short time, they would be the losers. How could he, who was so proud, endure this?

    Zhu Erdian grabbed the newspaper and started reading.  He has no problem reading Chinese characters.  After reading the newspaper, Zhu Erdian knew that this Britain was real.  It is impossible for Western Sichuan to joke about such an important matter.  However, he was a little confused as to why the war in western Sichuan was in the newspapers today because it happened only yesterday afternoon.  Of course, this is just a minor problem.  What matters now is how to clean up this mess.

    "Damn Henry? Wellesley, he has simply brought shame to the title of Duke of Wellington. Come, please report the matter here to the Minister immediately and ask him how to deal with it." Zhu Erdian said.  He is just a consul, and it is not his turn to make the final decision on such a major matter.  Even the Minister to China, Organa, would probably have to inquire at home.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, Minister Wu of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan invites you to visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." At this time, a staff member of the consulate came in and said.

    "Hmph, it seems that those guys in western Sichuan think they have a chance to win. Prepare a carriage for me and set off from the back door!" Zhu Erdian said.  He hurriedly went upstairs to change his clothes. He didn't even have time to eat breakfast and rushed directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Western Sichuan.

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan is located near Baihuatan. It is a large courtyard covering an area of ??hundreds of acres.

    When Zhu Erdian rushed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Western Sichuan, Wu Tingfang was already waiting for him.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, I am very happy to see you again!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I am also very happy to see you!" Zhu Erdian said with a smile.  However, his smile seemed so forced.  In comparison, the British army had just suffered a huge defeat, how could he be happy?

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I don't know why you came to me today to talk about it?" Zhu Erdian asked straight to the point.  Although he had guessed Wu Tingfang's intention, basic diplomatic rhetoric still had to be used.

    "That's it, Your Excellency Zhu Erdian. The commander-in-chief believes that the armed conflict that is breaking out on the plateau between our two countries is a disaster for both of us. Therefore, Sichuan West believes that we, the United Kingdom, sit down and negotiate.  Resolve disputes, not with force!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile, looking quite confident.  The military victory gave him great confidence.

    "Does Western Sichuan want to give up when things get better?" Zhu Erdian thought secretly.  However, how can Britain be the one who never retaliates after suffering a loss?  Otherwise, where would this put Britain's face?

    "Your Excellency, Minister. Such an important decision is not something I can decide. I will report to His Excellency, Minister Organa." Zhu Erdian said.

    "Okay, then I will wait for the reply from the Consul. We in Western Sichuan really want to maintain a good cooperative partnership with the British Empire. We hope that the friendly relations between us will not be affected by the border conflict!  "Wu Tingfang said.

    "Of course, our British Empire has always valued friendly relations with Western Sichuan!" Zhu Erdian also said with a smile.

    Afterwards, Zhu Erdian said goodbye and left.  As soon as he saw Wu Tingfang's confident smile, he felt very unhappy.  However, there is nothing we can do about it. Who told others to win on the battlefield?  Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curse Henry again?  Wellesley, if he hadn't lost the battle, he wouldn't have been so embarrassed.

    Organa, who was far away in Beijing, was also shocked when he learned the news.  On the one hand, urgent contact was made with the country, and at the same time, Zhu Erdian was allowed to stabilize western Sichuan.  As for shaking hands and making peace, that is definitely impossible.  Britain has never been one to suffer losses.  Even though the battle is now defeated, the war is not over yet.  If there is to be peace talks, it will have to be when the British gain an advantage on the battlefield and then appear in western Sichuan as a victor.  Not now, as a loser.  This is the pride that the British Empire has developed over hundreds of years, and it is alsoThe pride of every British person!

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 Text Chapter 145 Britain¡¯s Decision

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    Henry, Tezpur, a military town in northeastern India?  Wellesley struggled to escape from Volta Mountain, and finally escaped here on the morning of the 17th.  Fortunately, the Western Sichuan Army chased to the border and saw Henry?  After Wellesley and others escaped to India, they stopped pursuing them, which made the escaping British and Indian troops heave a sigh of relief.

    Looking at the remnant army with less than 3,000 soldiers left, Henry?  Wellesley wants to cry but has no tears!  Thirty thousand troops ambitiously crossed the border and attacked the Shannan area in western Sichuan. However, after a month, only a few people were left and fled back in embarrassment.  Thinking of the Western Sichuan Army's rapid charge with the cry of "capture the British Duke alive", Henry?  Wellesley was a little worried.

    At noon, more than two hundred defeated soldiers of the 28th Infantry Brigade of the British Army also returned to Tezpur.  After they were attacked by the Ninth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, they saw that the situation was not good and retreated early.  When they returned to Volta Mountain, they learned that Volta Mountain was also occupied by the Western Sichuan Army. This frightened them and they quickly fled back to India.

    Henry?  Only then did Wellesley learn about the tragic experience of the 28th Infantry Brigade.  Originally, he still had a lot of resentment towards Brigadier General French.  But when he thought that he was much luckier than Brigadier General French, at least he did not walk into the prisoner-of-war camp of the Western Sichuan Army like French, this made his resentment towards French dissipate a lot.  From the remnant soldiers of the 28th Infantry Brigade who escaped back, they learned that they encountered the Western Sichuan Army on the circuitous road.  Obviously, the Western Sichuan Army also had the same idea, and went back behind the British and Indian troops to completely annihilate them.  This makes Henry?  Wellesley broke into a cold sweat.  If French hadn't sent troops to engage in a fierce battle with the roundabout troops of the Western Sichuan Army, they might have been surrounded by the Western Sichuan Army when they were at Volta Mountain, let alone successfully escaped.  So Henry?  Wellesley had to thank Brigadier General French, otherwise, he might really be captured by the Western Sichuan Army.  At that time, the Duke of Wellington will really be discredited!

    That afternoon, Henry, the Governor-General of India?  Patty?  Reinforcements sent by Fitzmaurice arrived at Tezpur.  It includes two British Army infantry brigades, the 21st Infantry Brigade and the 32nd Infantry Brigade, one Donrkha Infantry Brigade, and 30,000 Indian indigenous troops, totaling more than 40,000 people.  After the reinforcements arrived, let Henry?  Wellesley breathed a sigh of relief.  However, it also rekindled his confidence.  It would be impossible for him to just admit defeat.  He still has an army in hand and can continue to fight. It is still unclear who will win the final victory.  So Henry?  Wellesley held a combat meeting that night. He first reviewed the mistakes made in the previous battles, and at the same time encouraged the troops coming to help, assuring everyone that they would be able to defeat the Western Sichuan Army.

    Henry?  Wellesley's wishful thinking was to win a victory to cover up his defeat before the news of his defeat was known to the British mainland.  As far as he knew, communications on the plateau were very backward.  It would take at least several days for the Western Sichuan Army to send the news of their victory back to Chengdu, and it would be at least ten days before the British knew the news of his defeat.  That way, he would have enough time to gain a victory and shake off the negative effects on him.  He didn't know at all that Sichuan West was already equipped with radios and had already defeated Henry?  News of Wellesley spread back to Chengdu.  The British Minister in China sent the news back to London through submarine cables.

    London, Whitehall, 10 Downing Street, British Prime Minister's Office.  Because of the time difference, the British received Henry?  The news of Wellesley's defeat came just in the early hours of the morning.  The current British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was woken up in bed by Diem, a staff member of the Prime Minister's Office and the Prime Minister's Secretary.  The Marquess of Salisbury is a famous British politician. This is his second time to form a cabinet and serve as the British Prime Minister.  At the same time, he also served as the British Foreign Secretary. This was his third term as Foreign Secretary.  He was a Conservative aristocratic politician, Frankenstein, honorary president of Oxford University, and president of the Royal Society. During his reign, the British colonial empire expanded widely.

    The sixty-two-year-old Marquess of Salisbury has been suffering from insomnia recently. He finally fell asleep tonight, but was woken up again, which made him as angry as a bull.

    "Dear Dim, I hope this time it is really urgent. Otherwise, you will clean the toilets of the Prime Minister's Office for me for a month!" the Marquis of Salisbury said very dissatisfied.

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Prime Minister, it seems that you can't get what you want. This time, something really urgent happened." Secretary to the Prime Minister Dim, a young man who is only 30 years old this year and a top student at the School of Political Science at Oxford University in the UK.  He had already worked in the Prime Minister's Office five years ago and became the secretary to the Marquess of Salisbury when he was elected Prime Minister for the second time.

    "Okay! What happened? Did those damn Boolean?Rebellion again?  "The Marquis of Salisbury put on a piece of clothing over his pajamas and opened the door.

    His actions woke up the Prime Minister¡¯s wife, a beautiful woman in her thirties.  "Oh, darling, darling, I'm so sorry for waking you up. Please continue sleeping, I have something to deal with!" The bearded face of the Marquis of Salisbury came close to kiss the beautiful Prime Minister's wife on her forehead.  He took a sip and then closed the door.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I have just received a telegram from His Excellency Ogner, the Minister to China. Our military operation in southwestern Sichuan has failed. Duke Henry Wellesley was defeated by the Western Sichuan Army. There are only less than 3,000 troops left in the 30,000-strong army.  The people fled back to Tezpur in embarrassment. The 28th Infantry Brigade was almost completely wiped out, and the brigade commander, Brigadier General French, was captured!" said Diem, secretary to the Prime Minister.

    "God? Are you kidding me? Henry? Wellesley's stupid pig suffered such a disastrous defeat?" The Marquis of Salisbury's sleepy eyes suddenly opened.  He never liked Henry?  Wellesley is a guy who has no ability and just relies on Zu Yin.  For Henry, the Viceroy of India?  Patty?  Fitzmaurice and Henry?  The Prime Minister's Office was very opposed to Wellesley's plan to invade the plateau.  Now Britain's strength is in a period of decline, and Britain's enemies are rising rapidly.  This made Britain not want to establish a powerful enemy in the Far East.  But, didn¡¯t expect Henry, the Viceroy of India?  Patty?  Fitzmaurice and Henry?  The two Wellesleys violated the will of the Prime Minister's Office and sent troops to western Sichuan without informing the local people.  Now, it has suffered such heavy losses.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, all this is true. Western Sichuan has met with the Consul in Chengdu, His Excellency Zhu Erdian, and has expressed goodwill to us, hoping to end the conflict!" said Dim, secretary to the Prime Minister.

    "End the conflict? Now we have suffered a big loss. How can it end like this. Inform Lord of the Admiralty Sir Anthony Hoskins and Field Marshal George Charles Earl Bingham and ask them to come to see me immediately. Immediately, immediately  !¡± cried the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Secretary Dim immediately went to make arrangements.

    After the Marquess of Salisbury drank a cup of coffee, Lord Admiralty Anthony?  Sir Hoskins and Field Marshal George?  Charles?  Earl Bingham rushed to the Prime Minister's Office.  However, both of them looked a little unhappy. They were both elderly people, and they were really dissatisfied with being woken up in the middle of the night.  Plus, they had been told what was going on when they arrived.  For Henry?  The two were also very dissatisfied with Wellesley's failure.  In the hundreds of years that the British Empire has spanned the world, when has it ever suffered such a loss?

    "You two, you already know the matter! So, what should we do? Should we accept the goodwill of Western Sichuan?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is just a temporary failure. The fighting is still going on. Isn't it too early to compromise with Western Sichuan now!" Field Marshal George?  Charles?  said Lord Bingham.  Henry though?  Wellesley's performance was very poor, but he could still be considered a member of their Army.

    "You failed in the first battle, can you still win in the future? Don't forget, Western Sichuan has an extremely powerful army." Navy Minister Anthony?  said Sir Hoskins.

    "Then your navy will bring the warships ashore? To defeat Western Sichuan?" Field Marshal George?  Charles?  Earl Bingham said dissatisfied.  In the United Kingdom, the navy is the Royal Navy, which commands national attention.  As for the Army, it does not have the title of Royal, and its various benefits are much inferior to those of the Navy, and its annual military expenditure is even pitiful.  The dispute between the army and the navy has always been very serious.

    "That's because there is no coastline in western Sichuan. Otherwise, the Far East Fleet alone would be enough to let them know how powerful our Royal Navy of the British Empire is!" Secretary of the Navy Anthony?  Sir Hoskins said proudly.  The British Royal Navy is the best in the world, no country can compete!

    "Okay, you two, this is the Prime Minister's Office, and this is not for you two to quarrel." The Marquis of Salisbury said with some dissatisfaction.

    Antony, Lord of the Admiralty?  Sir Hoskins and Field Marshal George?  Charles?  Only then did Earl Bingham shut his mouth angrily.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I don't think we can have peace talks with Western Sichuan for the time being. Although the Governor-General of India, Henry Petty Fitzmaurice and Henry Wellesley, violated the orders of the Prime Minister's Office and attacked Western Sichuan without authorization. However, the responsibility has now been held  It has no effect. Their failure also represents the failure of the British Empire. For the sake of the global interests of the British Empire, we in the UK remain tough on Western Sichuan!" Field Marshal George?  Charles?  said Lord Bingham.

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 Text Chapter 146 The Last Chance

    After listening to the words of Field Marshal George Charles Bingham, the Marquis of Salisbury nodded. Britain is now the world hegemon. If it compromises with Western Sichuan, it will definitely cause Britain to lose face in the world. This is for  The British Empire would never allow this to happen.

    "Sir Anthony Hoskins, you are the Lord of the Admiralty, what is your opinion?" the Marquess of Salisbury asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I would like to ask, does the national strength of the British Empire still allow us to establish a powerful enemy in the Far East? Otherwise, during the last war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty, we would not have just sat back and watched Western Sichuan defeat the Qing Dynasty and grow stronger!"  Lord of the Admiralty Sir Anthony Hoskins said.  Although he did not express his position clearly, the meaning in his words was very clear.

    The Marquis of Salisbury was silent. Now the British Empire's global strength is in decline, even though the British Empire has the largest colony and the most powerful navy in the world.  However, this does not hide the fact.

    In Europe, Germany quickly realized its revival after its reunification. German industrial products flooded European countries, seriously affecting the sales of British products.  Moreover, on a global scale, Germany is also launching a comprehensive competition with the United Kingdom.  The German army is undoubtedly the number one in Europe. Although the navy is far behind the British, it can be seen that the Germans are catching up.  Although the proud British do not believe that Germany has the strength to challenge Britain's maritime supremacy, this also requires them to be vigilant.  In the Americas, the rise of the United States is also squeezing Britain's living space in the Americas.  In addition, the Boers in South Africa were ready to move, and the Indian indigenous people did not stop resisting after the failure of the great uprising.  The British colonial system can be said to be full of loopholes, which have greatly restricted Britain's strength.

    "The strength of Western Sichuan is not that of the Manchu Qing. If we want to defeat Western Sichuan, I am afraid we will have to invest more than half a million troops. This is a real British army, not a colonial army. The navy will also have to completely block the foreign trade channels in Western Sichuan.  In this case, we will pay a huge price. It is undoubtedly unwise to fight a war with such a powerful force across half the world!" Lord of the Admiralty Sir Anthony Hoskins said again.  Obviously, he does not approve of investing too much in the Far East. Britain's focus is on Europe, not the backward and barbaric Far East.

    "Are we just going to sit back and watch those barbarians in western Sichuan massacre our troops?" Field Marshal George Charles Bingham said with some dissatisfaction.  He couldn't stand the cowardly behavior of Sir Anthony Hoskins, Lord of the Admiralty.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, don't forget that it was Henry Wellesley, that idiot, who sent him to his door to be killed!" Lord of the Admiralty Sir Anthony Hoskins said disdainfully.

    "Your Majesty the Prime Minister, the grandson of Her Majesty the Queen, the German Emperor who is physically disabled and somewhat crazy in mind, is building powerful warships one after another. The latest 'Brandenburg' class battleship they built is no longer comparable to  Our Sovereign class battleships are out of date. If we continue not to pay attention, the maritime supremacy of the British Empire will be challenged!" reminded the Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Anthony Hoskins.

    "It will probably take another twenty years for the Germans to catch up with our navy!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "I admit this. However, we have to pay attention to it. Don't forget that the relationship between Western Sichuan and Germany is quite close. Maybe Germany is eager for us to have a big fight with Western Sichuan in the Far East! In this way, they can  Quickly closing the gap with us!" said Lord of the Admiralty Sir Anthony Hoskins.

    Suddenly, the Marquis of Salisbury was shocked.  As the foreign minister, he naturally knows the relationship between Germany and western Sichuan.  If Germany really instructs Western Sichuan and Britain to start a war in the Far East and thus achieves the goal of bringing down Britain, then Britain will be really in danger.  According to the news sent back from the embassy in China, Britain already knows how powerful the army in Western Sichuan is. If Britain wants to defeat Western Sichuan on land, it may have to pay a huge price.

    "Should we do nothing? Just grit our teeth and swallow this loss? For example, we can block overseas trade in western Sichuan and teach them a lesson." Field Marshal George Charles Bingham said very  Dissatisfied, he said bitterly.

    "Haha! Your Excellency, don't forget that we haven't gone to war with Western Sichuan yet. If we block their overseas trade and they attack India and the Middle East, what will we do? Start a full-scale war with them? Don't forget,  There are hundreds of thousands of troops in western Sichuan. If they are willing, they can even arm millions of well-equipped troops." Lord of the Admiralty Sir Anthony Hoskins solemnly reminded.

    "Okay, I understand what you two mean. We cannot fight an all-out war with western Sichuan and must strictly control the situation."The scale of the conflict.  However, we are now in a disadvantageous position. If we negotiate peace with Western Sichuan, we probably won't get any advantage.  Well, order Henry Wellesley to win a victory no matter what.  Otherwise, he will wait to go to a military court!  "The Marquis of Salisbury said. If they can gain an advantage on the battlefield, they will not be so passive during peace talks with Western Sichuan. They can even gain some benefits. Not to mention ceding land, even if they let Western Sichuan  It would also be good to pay some war reparations.

    "I agree!" said Sir Anthony Hoskins, Lord of the Admiralty.  It would undoubtedly be very beneficial for the British Empire to negotiate peace with Western Sichuan after gaining an advantage on the battlefield.

    "Okay, I agree!" Field Marshal George Charles Bingham could only nod.

    "Well, let's do it! Deem, in my name, send a message to the Governor-General of India, Henry Petty Fitzmaurice and Henry Wellesley, warning them to remember the mistakes they committed this time.  . The most important thing now is that we must win on the battlefield no matter what. Otherwise, the two of them will prepare to return home!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Secretary Dim nodded, and then went to draft the telegram.  He knew that these two guys, Henry Patty Fitzmaurice and Henry Wellesley, the Governor-General of India, were going to be in bad luck.  It's okay to win, but if they lose, they may have to move from their current position.  Even Henry Wellesley had to retire from the Army.

    On the afternoon of the 17th, the Governor-General of India, Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, who was far away in Delhi, received a reprimanding telegram from the mainland. This gave him a very headache. He seemed to realize that this time with Henry Wells  The actions planned by Lee will not only bring no benefits to them, but will also bring them trouble.

    "Come here, send a message to Sir Henry Wellesley, telling him that the cabinet is very dissatisfied with his failure. If you don't want to go back to the country to go to court martial, just try your best to win the battlefield! In addition, tell him that I have done everything I can.  I support him to the best of my ability, and if he wants any more soldiers, there are none left!" said Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, the Governor-General of India.  The total number of British and Indian troops was only 200,000.  This time he dispatched a total of more than 70,000 troops to Henry Wellesley, which was already the largest force he could mobilize.  India is vast in area and has a very large population, which is only slightly less than that big country in the Far East.  These ignorant, backward, lazy Indian natives have been restless recently and need a large number of troops to guard them.  If another major uprising breaks out, then the Governor-General of India, Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, may just pack up and go back to his hometown.

    When the telegram from Governor-General of India Henry Patty Fitzmaurice arrived in the hands of Henry Wellesley, he had just concluded the military conference.  In particular, the telegram of rebuke from the cabinet made him sit on pins and needles.  Originally, he thought it would take some time for the news of the defeat to reach the cabinet.  But I didn't expect that we were defeated just yesterday, and now the telegram of reprimand from the cabinet came.

    However, fortunately, the cabinet gave him another chance, which was also the last chance. If he failed again this time, he himself knew very well what would be waiting for him.  I'm afraid, he will have to take off his military uniform or even go to court-martial.  He initiated a war without authorization, failed, and lost a large number of troops. This was enough for him to spend the rest of his life in prison.  Even if he can avoid jail due to his family's influence, from now on, he and his family will definitely become the laughing stock of the British upper class.

    At the same time, the news that the British army was defeated and lost nearly 30,000 people spread throughout the world.  In almost all countries, after receiving this news, the first reaction was disbelief.  But after confirming the source of the news, they were immediately shocked.  Could it be that Western Sichuan is already strong enough to not be afraid of the British?  This is not a good thing for the countries in the Far East, especially the Manchus and Japan!

    Of course, some people are overjoyed about this.  William II of Germany openly stated that Britain's behavior of invading other countries' territories should be condemned.  Germany will stand on the side of Western Sichuan, and they will support Western Sichuan in defending its rights and interests.

    The German consul in Chengdu, Lucas, even visited Wang Xiao, the ruler of western Sichuan, and expressed that Germany could provide support for western Sichuan.  The meaning is very obvious. Germany hopes that a war will break out between Western Sichuan and the United Kingdom, thereby holding back the United Kingdom and giving Germany more time to develop.  However, Sichuan West is not fooled, they will not take advantage of someone else's fire.

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 Text Chapter 147 The war resumes

    On April 19, after a day of rest, Henry Wellesley set out again from Tezpur with more than 40,000 British and Indian troops, heading towards the Volta Mountains along the Carmen River.  The attack route is the same as last time.  However, this time Henry Wellesley was not in as good a mood as last time. After being defeated by the Western Sichuan Army, his reputation was discredited.  At the same time, this is also his last chance.  If he failed again, his life would be over, so he had no choice but to be careless.

    "Everyone, according to the information we have received, the Western Sichuan Army has a total of three brigades, about 20,000 people, and more than 100 artillery pieces. They have currently built defensive positions in Volta Mountain. It seems that they want to resist us there and will  We are blocking their borders. The cabinet is very dissatisfied with the last failure. Your Excellency the Prime Minister has already said that if we fail again this time, what awaits us after returning home is to take off our military uniforms. Gentlemen, we  There is no retreat. For the sake of our own future, we must defeat the Western Sichuan Army in front of us. Even if we only gain a short-term battlefield advantage, it will be beneficial to our interests!" Henry Wellesley said.

    However, the three brigadiers in the audience obviously didn¡¯t take his words to heart.  These three brigadiers are Brigadier General Alan Fane, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade, Brigadier General Andrew Smith, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, and Leo Jones, commander of the Donkerka Infantry Brigade in this reinforcement.  These three brigades were Henry Wellesley's trump card.  In particular, the Donkha Infantry Brigade, which has superior combat effectiveness, has always been the most elite unit in the British Army.  With these three brigades, plus 30,000 Indian native troops, Henry Wellesley was sure to defeat western Sichuan.  By then, even if he cannot forcefully occupy the Shannan area, he will have an explanation for the cabinet.

    Since the war started for so long, Western Sichuan must have been prepared.  Henry Wellesley knew without thinking that a large number of reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army were definitely on the way.  His plan to occupy the Shannan area has completely failed. Now his only hope is to defeat the Western Sichuan Army in front of him, win a victory, and then end this war with dignity.  This is the best outcome for himself and the UK.  Not only did he save his future, but he also saved the face of the British Empire.

    "Your Excellency General, we will do our best to defeat the Western Sichuan Army and win. However, if we do not achieve the expected results, then there is nothing we can do. We will bear the responsibilities that are ours to bear. However, we will not bear the responsibilities that are ours to bear.  No one can put the responsibility on our heads!" Brigadier General Allen Fane, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade, said loudly.  His meaning was very clear. The previous defeat was caused by you, Henry Wellesley, and had nothing to do with them.  In fact, several of them were also very dissatisfied when they were sent to reinforce Henry Wellesley.  No one wants to fight, especially the Shannan area with such harsh geographical conditions.  And now it seems that the Western Sichuan Army is not easy to bully, so no one is willing to fight with the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Haha, Alan, that's good! No one wants me to take the blame for him." Leo Jones, commander of the Donerkha Infantry Brigade, also said loudly.  His Ronkha Infantry Brigade can be said to be the most elite unit in the British-Indian army.  Perhaps the reason why he stayed with those heroic Langga people all year round also made Leo Jones have a very hot temper.

    The history of Gurkhas becoming mercenaries can be traced back to the 18th century.  At that time, in order to dominate the Himalayas, the prince of the Principality of Gorkha recruited and formed a powerful "Gorkha" army from the subjects under his control.  The Gurkhas are naturally brave and brave, and the rulers of many Asian countries are willing to recruit Gurkhas as mercenaries.  In 1813 and 1816, the British army had two small-scale battles with the Gurkhas in India. Although the British eventually won the victory, the fighting power of the Gurkhas left a deep impression on the British.  In 1815, the British Royal Army had its first fighting battalion composed of Gurkhas.  In 1851, in order to strengthen their rule over India, the British began to form the first Gurkha Battalion.  The Gurkha mercenaries served the British with unlimited loyalty. They ruthlessly suppressed Asian compatriots who opposed the British colonists; they participated in two world wars; they appeared on the battlefield of the Sino-Indian border battle; and in the 1982 Anglo-Afghan conflict  Expedition to the Malvinas Islands.

    The Donkha Infantry Brigade is composed of Gurkhas from the mountains of Nepal and the British Army.  Although this combination is puzzling, this magical force is famous for its strict discipline and bravery.  However, the Ronkha people are basically just ordinary soldiers.  The officers are basically British.  The powerful combat effectiveness of the Donrk Infantry Brigade gave Leo Jones a very high status in the British and Indian Army, even as much as that of Henry Wellesley as the commander.

    "Don't worry, if it fails, I will still bear the responsibility that I should bear. There are no cowards or cowards in our Wellington family!" Henry Wellesley said bitterly.  say?He whipped the horse hard on the butt and left quickly.  Although, the actions of these three brigade commanders made him very angry.  But he knew that now was the time to rely on them, and if there was a falling out, it would not be of any benefit to him.

    "Bah! He's just a prodigal son. He only relies on the legacy left by the Duke of Wellington, but has no real ability!" The brigade commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, who had been silent for a long time, pressed Brigadier General Andrew Smith and vomited on the ground.  He took a sip of saliva.

    "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We are soldiers, and this battle is related to the glory of our British Army. We must try our best to fight this battle. It seems that the Western Sichuan Army is not so easy to deal with. Flan  It is strange that the 28th Brigade was completely wiped out after encountering the opponent." said Lei Ao Jones, commander of Donerkha Infantry Brigade.

    "Whether the Western Sichuan Army is that powerful will soon be known. Let those cannon fodder test it out then!" Brigadier General Allen Fane, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade, said as he looked at the Indian soldiers walking past them.  In their eyes, these populous Indian soldiers are obviously good cannon fodder candidates.  Anyway, there are a lot of Indians, so if a group of them die, they can just recruit another group. They won't feel any pity at all.

    Leo Jones, commander of the Donerkha Infantry Brigade, and Andrew Smith, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, also deeply agree.  Indians are different from the Ronkha people. Although the Ronkha people are few, they are natural soldiers.  Indian?  Apart from being enslaved by the British and used as cannon fodder, there seemed to be no other use.

    Volte Mountain was originally the stronghold where the border defense troops of the Western Sichuan Army were stationed.  However, in the last battle, Volta Mountain was occupied by the British.  The Western Sichuan Army had to retreat to Mara.  Now, Volta Mountain is once again in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army.  Today's Volta Mountain has become a lively construction site.  Three brigades and more than 20,000 Western Sichuan troops worked desperately to build fortifications.  Trenches, firepower points, gun holes, artillery positions, barbed wire, etc.  Turn this place into a strong fortress to prevent enemies from entering the country.

    Although the border between China and India is very long, the geographical conditions in other places are even worse. It is okay for a small force to march, but it is simply impossible to march a large force.  Especially artillery and so on, there is no way to pass.  Therefore, if the British and Indian troops want to attack western Sichuan, they can only choose this place as a breakthrough.

    Before, no one thought that the British and Indian troops would launch an attack in western Sichuan, so no special attention was paid to the defense here.  However, tens of thousands of British and Indian troops are now gathering, and the Western Sichuan Army does not dare to be careless.  The stronger the fortifications are built, the smaller the casualties of the Western Sichuan Army will be.

    Monte Volta is a small mountain less than 600 meters above sea level, but it stands where the Carmen River leaves the Chinese border. It is like a gatekeeper, guarding the key points of the valley.  This time, the Western Sichuan Army used Volta Mountain as its main defensive position, and most of its artillery was deployed on the mountain to intimidate the entire battlefield.  In addition, in the river valley area, the Western Sichuan Army also deployed a brigade, guarded by the 7th Infantry Brigade, blocking the path forward of the British and Indian troops.  The other two brigades, the 9th Brigade were deployed on Volta Mountain, and the 8th Brigade was used as a reserve.

    "Young Marshal, the latest information is that the British and Indian troops have set off from Tezpur and are expected to arrive here this afternoon!" Wang Wei came to Wang Yuze's temporary headquarters and reported the latest information to him.  Although, in order not to expand the war, the Western Sichuan Army did not send troops into India.  However, many disguised scouts were sent out.  The purpose is to grasp the specific movements of the British and Indian troops.

    "Are you here? How many people are there?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Including the remnants of the defeated generals who were defeated by us last time, there are almost 50,000 people! However, this time there are two main infantry brigades of the British Army, and one is the main force of the Ronkha Infantry Brigade. The others are  It¡¯s the Indian indigenous army!¡± Wang Wei said.

    "Nang'erka Infantry Brigade? Even the aces are dispatched. It seems that the British and Indian troops are ready to fight. How is the construction of our fortifications going?" Wang Yuze asked.  Wang Yuze, a later soldier, knew the reputation of the Langka Infantry Brigade.  The combat effectiveness of this unit is very strong, and it performed very well in both World War I and World War II.

    "The main part has been completed, and the remaining minor parts still need a little time!" Wang Wei said.

    "Brothers, let's hurry up. This time, it will be a fierce battle even more brutal than the last time!" Wang Yuze said seriously.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward (this site). Your support is my biggest motivation.)

 Text Chapter 148 Tragic

    On the afternoon of April 19, the British and Indian troops arrived at Volta Mountain.  However, when they saw in front of them a crisscrossed trench and a highly defensive defensive position, everyone took a breath of cold air.  God knows how many casualties they would have to pay to attack such a defensive position!

    "Your Excellency, General, it seems that Western Sichuan is very well prepared. It will be difficult for us to break through their positions!" Allen, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Finn said with a sigh.

    "No matter how difficult it is, we must defeat them!" Henry?  Wellesley said.  His face didn't look good either. Originally, he was quite confident in defeating the Western Sichuan Army.  But when he saw the complete defenses of the Western Sichuan Army, he was a little unsure.  Could it be that these Western Sichuan troops are all groundhogs?  How come such perfect fortifications were built in just two days?  He didn't know that this was the result of two days of hard work by more than 20,000 soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army.  Wang Yuze knew that he was at a disadvantage in terms of military strength and even did not have an advantage in artillery.  However, fortunately they are on the defensive side and can use solid defenses to narrow the gap between the two sides.

    21st Infantry Brigade Commander Allen?  Brigadier General Finn shrugged indifferently.  Anyway, if his troops were to attack such fortifications, they would undoubtedly be risking their lives, and he wouldn't do it!

    "Order the troops to camp! Start the attack tomorrow morning!" Henry?  Wellesley gave the order.  Originally, in order to seize the time, he planned to attack now.  But seeing the fortifications of the Western Sichuan Army, he also felt a little scared.  After thinking about it, I decided to let the soldiers who had been traveling all day take a rest.  Anyway, the cabinet also knew about his defeat, so there was no need to hide it anymore.  He no longer has to rush for time, the only thing he needs is a victory.  Even if it's just a small victory.

    The British and Indian troops retreated to camp three kilometers away from Volta Mountain.  In order to ensure that they would not be attacked by the Western Sichuan Army, they also began to build fortifications.  However, compared with the Western Sichuan Army's defenses, their defenses were completely out of place.

    Facing the arrival of the British and Indian troops, the Western Sichuan Army seemed particularly calm.  Although the British and Indian soldiers were outnumbered, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were full of fighting spirit after the previous victory.  If they still don't underestimate the British Army, those Indian Asans are not taken seriously by them.  Especially with strong defenses, they were even more confident that they could withstand the attack of the British and Indian troops.

    "Order the troops to enter the position and prepare to defend against enemy bombardment!" Wang Yuze ordered.  His headquarters was deliberately located on a high ground behind the defense line, so that he could overlook the entire battlefield.

    "Yes, Marshal!" The signal corps sent telegrams to the 7th Brigade stationed in the river valley and the 9th Brigade stationed in the Volta Mountains.  Soldiers from the two brigades entered the forward positions one after another according to Wang Yuze's order.  Trenches that are more than half a man deep can effectively protect them.  At regular intervals, there are gun-proof holes reinforced with trees, which are enough to withstand the bombardment of light artillery shells.  As long as you're not particularly unlucky and get hit by a cannonball, there won't be much of a problem.

    However, it is a pity that the British and Indian troops retreated and did not launch an attack immediately.

    On the morning of April 20, the weather was sunny.  It is spring now, there is not much rain, and it will not affect the war.  If summer comes, the southern foothills of the Himalayas will enter the rainy season.  By then, the roads will be so muddy that it will be basically impossible to march in large numbers.

    The British and Indian troops had breakfast early, and today, the official attack will begin.  Last night, Henry?  Wellesley held discussions with three brigade commanders.  The defensive position of the Western Sichuan Army is obviously divided into two aspects.  One is the river valley area, and the other is the Volta Mountains.  After discussion, Henry?  Wellesley decided to target today's attack in the river valley.  As long as this is broken, the British and Indian troops will be able to march straight into the Shannan area.

    "Fire!" At nine o'clock in the morning, more than two hundred cannons of the British and Indian troops began to roar.  The shells hit the Western Sichuan Army's position hard, sending up pieces of dust and smoke.

    "Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells continued to wreak havoc on the artillery positions of the Western Sichuan Army. Trenches were constantly blown down. The barbed wire fence in front of the position was also blown to pieces. The entire position was shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  .  However, the British and Indian army's artillery fire seemed very fierce, but it did not pose a great threat to the Western Sichuan Army.

    Because of the roads, most of the artillery of the British and Indian troops were small-caliber 3-inch field guns, and the number of 4.5-inch howitzers was less than forty. Therefore, they did not put too much pressure on the Western Sichuan Army.  In addition, when the British and Indian troops began their shelling, most of the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army had already hid in the shell-proof caves that had been built, leaving only a handful of observers outside.  Therefore, the shelling by the British and Indian troops did not cause too many casualties to the Western Sichuan Army.

     The shelling by the British and Indian troops raged for more than ten minutes before it ended.  After the shelling ended and the smoke cleared, the Western Sichuan Army's position was in a mess.  However, the damage to the most important firepower points and trenches was not very great.

    After the shelling by the British and Indian troops ended, the Western Sichuan Army ran out of the artillery holes and entered their respective fighting positions, preparing to resist the attack by the British and Indian troops.  The artillery positions deployed by the Western Sichuan Army on Volta Mountain are also ready for support.  Forty-eight Type 82 infantry guns and 24 105mm light howitzers have been prepared.

    "Attack!" Following the order, a large number of Indian Asans with white cloth strips on their heads jumped out of the position and launched an attack on the Western Sichuan Army position two kilometers away.  There are more than 3,000 Indian Asan attacking in this wave.  But there were very few British soldiers. Except for a very few British officers who served as officers, the rest were Indian Asans.

    "These Indian Asan have just come from the hinterland of India for reinforcements. They have not seen the power of the Western Sichuan Army.  Therefore, under the order of the officer, the attack was launched as soon as the brain was hot.

    "Fire!" The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army fired.  Streams of fire shot out from the guns, and the shells slammed into the attacking British and Indian troops.  The shell exploded, and Indian Asan was blown up into the air. Shrapnel was scattered in all directions, easily harvesting lives.

    In just a few minutes, hundreds of British and Indian troops fell under the guns of the Western Sichuan Army.  Later, when they rushed to the front of the Western Sichuan Army position, they were blocked by the barbed wire fence.  The Western Sichuan Army's forward positions opened fire.  The low "tap-tat-tat" roar of the heavy machine gun, the crisp "bang-bang-bang" sound of the rifle, as well as the dull sound of shelling from the mortar, converged to form a path leading to  The guiding voice of hell.  The British and Indian troops who rushed towards the Western Sichuan Army's position fell one by one like wheat.

    The killing continued, and the barbed wire fence set up by the Western Sichuan Army hundreds of meters in front of the forward position played a huge role.  Although the barbed wire fences in many places were blown to pieces during the shelling by the British and Indian troops, the main body was not damaged.  The British and Indian troops either used bayonets to destroy the barbed wire fence of the Western Sichuan Army, or they squeezed towards the gaps, becoming the living targets of the Western Sichuan Army for no reason.  Heavy machine guns specifically fired at these places.  This caused the British and Indian troops to fall to the ground one by one.  Especially when hit by large-caliber bullets fired from heavy machine guns, the entire body is often broken into two pieces, and the death is very miserable.

    As casualties increased, the courage of the attacking British and Indian troops also declined rapidly.  Soon, some soldiers could not bear the tremendous pressure and turned around and ran away.  The role of role models is endless. Once someone starts, others will naturally learn from it.  Under the chain effect, the attacking British and Indian troops suddenly collapsed.  No matter how much the officers behind them urged, these Indian Asans were already frightened and would not start attacking anyway.

    The bullets of the Western Sichuan Army only stopped shooting after sending these British and Indian troops out of range.  In front of the Western Sichuan Army's position, a thick layer of corpses was already spread hundreds of meters away.  The more than 3,000 British Indian troops who had just attacked suffered at least 1,000 to 2,000 casualties.

    "It seems that the defensive firepower of Western Sichuan is very strong. The shelling just now did not have much impact on them. Order the artillery to fire and destroy the defensive positions of the Western Sichuan Army!" Henry?  Wellesley ignored the casualties and issued the latest order.  Perhaps, in his eyes, these Indian Asans cannot be regarded as soldiers at all, but are just cannon fodder used to test the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Boom! Boom!" The British and Indian artillery fired again.

    "Hide! Hurry, hide!" The officers of the Western Sichuan Army on the forward position ordered one after another.  The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army immediately hunched over and ran towards the nearest artillery hole.  They were in the shell-proof hole, huddled up, covering their ears with their hands, and their mouths wide open.  In order to minimize the damage caused by the shock wave caused by the British and Indian army's shelling.

    ¡°Perhaps because the previous attack was not effective, the British and Indian army¡¯s artillery fire lasted longer this time.  After half an hour, the shelling stopped.  The positions of the Western Sichuan Army were further damaged by the fierce shelling by the British and Indian troops.  The trenches in many areas have completely collapsed.  Even in the previous shelling, several anti-gun holes were directly hit and collapsed.  After the shelling ended, when the remaining soldiers dug out these comrades, they found that these comrades had already died.

    This made the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army burst into tears.  However, they had no extra time to be sentimental, because the British and Indian army's attack began again.  Moreover, the attack was more violent than the last time!

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 Text Chapter 149 Battle of Volta Mountain

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    In the second attack by the British and Indian troops, in addition to the British and Indian troops once again investing more than 3,000 troops, the 21st Infantry Brigade also invested more than 2,000 troops.  Although, the heavy losses in the last attack left most of the British and Indian troops with lingering fears.  But those Indian Assans seemed to be stimulated to a high degree of enthusiasm when the British Army also launched an attack.  As if he wanted to put on a good show in front of his master.  They howled and launched a frantic attack on the Western Sichuan Army's position.  Even the British commanders watching the battle behind were greatly puzzled by the performance of the Indian Asans.

    "Order the artillery to fire with all their strength, and we must knock down the British and Indian troops!" Wang Yuze put down the telescope in his hand and said seriously.  This wave of attacks by the British and Indian troops not only increased their strength a lot, but at the same time, under the leadership of the British Army, the momentum of the soldiers also greatly improved.  If it is not taken seriously, the British and Indian troops may be able to invade the forward position.  The Seventh Brigade was in the forward position, and only two battalions of troops were deployed on the two-kilometer defense line, which seemed a bit weak.

    "Boom! Boom!" After receiving Wang Yuze's order, the artillery position on Volta Mountain began to fire wildly.  Rays of crimson light shone at the muzzle of the cannon, and a large number of artillery shells hit the British and Indian troops fiercely.

    One after another, the British and Indian troops were blown into the air. Even if they were not killed on the spot, they would be directly thrown to death.  The prefabricated fragments after the explosion of the artillery shell swept away in all directions under the influence of huge kinetic energy.  All the British and Indian troops who were effectively killed or injured suffered devastating blows and were either killed or injured.

    However, this did not stop the British and Indian troops from attacking.  They held their guns and moved forward quickly to attack.  The gunfire and bullets all around seemed to have nothing to do with them at all.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine gun of the Western Sichuan Army rang out.  This time, the Western Sichuan Army did not wait until the British and Indian troops attacked the barbed wire fence at the forward position before opening fire.  But as soon as the British and Indian troops entered the firing range, they began to fire wildly.  The ammunition supply belt made of canvas quickly supplies bullets to the heavy machine gun that fires at high speed.  Bullets shot out from the gun barrel one after another, forming a storm of metal.  The British and Indian soldiers who were enveloped in it were knocked to the ground one after another.

    "Bang bang bang!" The rifles in the hands of the infantrymen of the Western Sichuan Army also fired.  Although their shooting speed is far inferior to that of heavy machine guns.  But their hit rate is much higher than that of heavy machine guns.  The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army also attach great importance to the training of marksmanship. They may not be as perverted as those of the island countries to the east, but they are still very good.  The number of British and Indian soldiers who died under the rifle muzzles of the Western Sichuan Army was no less than the number of British and Indian soldiers who died under heavy machine guns.  Each class of snipers with accurate marksmanship specifically looks for British or commanders in the British and Indian troops to attack. Ordinary Indian Asan is not taken seriously by them at all.

    "Boom! Boom!" The mortars deployed on the forward positions also opened fire one after another, killing the effective forces of the British and Indian troops to the greatest extent and reducing the pressure on the forward positions.  Under the fierce attack by the Western Sichuan Army, the British and Indian troops suffered very heavy losses.  But even so, they quickly rushed to the barbed wire fence set up by the Western Sichuan Army in front of the forward position.

    This time, they used engineering shovels and other sharp weapons to easily break through the barbed wire fence of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, they also suffered a lot of casualties in the process.

    After breaking through the barbed wire fence, we were only a few hundred meters away from the Western Sichuan Army's position.  For a qualified soldier, it only takes more than ten seconds to cover a distance of hundreds of meters.

    "Haha! Well done, our soldiers from the British Empire are indeed the strongest!" Seeing that our own soldiers are about to invade the Western Sichuan Army's position, Henry?  Wellesley couldn't help laughing.

    21st Infantry Brigade Commander Allen?  Brigadier General Fein was also smiling. Although the casualties were high, he was quite satisfied with the performance of his soldiers.  The combat effectiveness of British native soldiers is simply not comparable to that of these colonial armies.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army was still very fierce, and all the British and Indian soldiers who tried to get close to the Western Sichuan Army's position were knocked to the ground.  The corpses continued to accumulate, forming a thick layer in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position.

    "Grenade, throw it!" the junior officer of the Western Sichuan Army ordered.  Hand grenades were thrown out of the trenches one after another and fell into the British and Indian troops.

    "Boom!" A large number of grenades exploded, stopping the offensive of the attacking British and Indian troops.

    "Order the Fourth Battalion to go up and provide support. It's only been one morning, and no matter what, we cannot let the British and Indian troops break through our defense line!" Xie Dingkun, commander of the 7th Brigade, ordered.

    "Yes, brigade commander!" More than a thousand soldiers of the fourth battalion, as a reserve team, quickly passed through the traffic.??, the movement reaches the first line of defense.  After adding one more battalion, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army became more intensive.  Immediately, the attack by the British and Indian troops was contained.

    "General, we must immediately deploy our troops to support the battle ahead. Our soldiers are about to invade the enemy's position!" Allen, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Finn reminded.

    However, he was not finished speaking yet.  The British and Indian troops had once again collapsed under the powerful blow of the Western Sichuan Army.  The defeated troops were defeated all the way. There were more than 5,000 people when they attacked, but when they retreated, there were only less than 3,000 people.  Almost half of the people fell on the way to the attack.  In addition to the previous losses, the British and Indian troops had already suffered four to five thousand casualties after two attacks in one morning.  Among them, the British Army also lost thousands of people.  They were all lost during the second attack.  Under the attack of the Western Sichuan Army, the Indian soldiers collapsed first, leaving the British Army alone. The Western Sichuan Army took advantage of the situation and transferred its firepower to them, which immediately caused the British Army to collapse.

    "General, it seems that we should change the direction of attack. When attacking the river mouth area, we will be hit by firepower from the direction of Volta Mountain. Therefore, we should use Volta Mountain as the main direction of attack. As long as we can capture Volta Mountain, we will be able to use our strength to  The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army bombarded the positions of the Western Sichuan Army in the river mouth area. By then, the Western Sichuan Army will have to retreat!" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith suggested.

    Henry?  Wellesley took a look at the defensive positions in western Sichuan.  Brigadier General Smith said that if you attack the river mouth area, you will be hit by powerful firepower from the direction of Volta Mountain.  There is no need to worry about this when attacking Volta Mountain.  Moreover, if Volta Mountain can be captured, it will be very useful to the British and Indian troops.  When the time comes, the cannons will be deployed on Volta Mountain like the Western Sichuan Army. Just relying on these cannons to bombard the Western Sichuan Army will cause heavy losses to the Western Sichuan Army.  This is equivalent to taking more than half of the chances of winning.  However, although the altitude of Volta Mountain is not high, it is more difficult for the attacking party.

    "The defense of Volta Mountain seems to be stronger. If we want to capture Volta Mountain, I'm afraid we will have to pay a higher price!" Allen, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Finn said.

    "If we cannot capture the Volta Mountains, even if we can attack the Western Sichuan Army's positions in the river valley, we will be bombarded by the Volta Mountains and will not be able to continue to break through or even hold on. No matter how much effort we make,  At the price, we must also capture Volta Mountain!" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith said.

    Henry?  Wellesley did not make a decision, but looked at Leo, the commander of the Langka Infantry Brigade?  Jones.

    "I agree to attack Volta Mountain! After taking Volta Mountain, we can win!" Leo, commander of the Donerkha Infantry Brigade?  Jones said.

    "Okay! Then we will attack Volta Mountain. Order the soldiers to withdraw and rest and have lunch. Starting from the afternoon, the focus of the attack will shift to Volta Mountain!" Henry?  Wellesley made the final decision.

    The British and Indian troops stopped attacking, and the Western Sichuan Army also breathed a sigh of relief.  The casualty report was handed over to Wang Yuze. During the morning's battle, the two battalions of the 7th Brigade deployed on the first line of defense suffered more than 300 casualties in total.  Among them, more than half died under the shelling of the British and Indian troops.  In particular, several anti-gun holes were collapsed, causing considerable casualties to the Western Sichuan Army.

    Looking at the casualty report in his hand, Wang Yuze couldn't help but sigh: "In the absence of steel and concrete, it is difficult to withstand the enemy's shelling by relying only on civil fortifications!"

    Although the British and Indian troops stopped attacking, the Western Sichuan Army did not relax.  They immediately began to clean the battlefield and collect the bodies of their dead comrades.  At the same time, strengthen the defenses as much as possible.  In the battle of casualties, many fortifications were destroyed by the attacks of the British and Indian troops.  If it is not reinforced, I don¡¯t know if it can withstand the attack of the British and Indian troops in the afternoon.  However, they would not find out until the afternoon.  The British and Indian troops only launched a diversionary attack in the river valley area, and the main attack direction was in the direction of Volta Mountain.

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, after having lunch and resting for an hour, the British and Indian troops launched another attack.  This time, they only sent more than 2,000 people to the river valley area.  The main force mobilized most of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, a total of more than 3,000 people, plus more than 5,000 Indian soldiers, a total of more than 8,000 people, and launched an attack on Volta Mountain.

    Moreover, before the attack, their artillery preparations were more adequate.  The smoke formed after the explosion of the artillery shell almost completely enveloped Mount Volta.

    "Hmph! It seems that the British and Indian troops have also realized that Volta Mountain is the most dangerous position for them. However, Volta Mountain is not so easy to capture, be careful of breaking their teeth!" Wang Yuze looked at YingThe Indian army launched an attack at Pafutshan and said secretly.

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 Text Chapter 150 Artillery Battle

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    ??Mt. Volta, with an altitude of only 549 meters, can only be regarded as a low hill in the area where the Carmen River flows out of the Chinese border.  However, this hill guards the valley area and its strategic location is very important.

    After the Ninth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was ordered to garrison this hill, all the artillery was sent up the mountainside more than 30 meters high through the rugged mountain road. The artillery positions established there could enable the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army to cover the entire battlefield.  included in the bombardment range.

    On the hillside, because the terrain is relatively narrow, the Ninth Brigade only set up two lines of defense.  One is at the foot of the mountain, and the other is more than 20 meters high.  However, if the British and Indian troops attack, they will be hit by fire from two lines of defense at the same time.  This makes the defensive power of the defensive position in Volta Mountain much stronger than that in the river valley area.

    Originally, Du Qizheng, the commander of the Ninth Brigade, complained that if the Ninth Brigade was placed here, the British and Indian troops would not dare to attack.  Then the Ninth Brigade won't be able to win any big battles.  But he did not expect that after the failure in attacking the river valley area, the British and Indian troops immediately took the Volta Mountains as their main attack direction, which made him extremely happy.

    "Little bastards, cheer me up, the British and Indian troops are about to attack. I'm going to make them bruise their heads in front of our position and let them know how powerful our ninth brigade is!" Du Qizheng shouted  commanded.

    The soldiers of the Ninth Brigade were also gearing up, preparing to give the British and Indian troops a head-on attack.  During the battle on the 16th, they met the British Army's 28th Brigade in a narrow road in the river valley.  But in the end, they almost wiped out all the British troops in this brigade, which made the soldiers of the Ninth Brigade very proud and showed their momentum.  In this battle, they became more confident in dealing with more British and Indian troops.

    "Boom! Boom!" greeted the bombardment.  A large number of artillery shells hit the 9th Brigade's position.  The British and Indian troops also knew that the Volta Mountains were more difficult to attack than the valley areas, so they prepared more firepower for the charge.

    The shells hit the mountain hard, the soil and gravel were blown away, and many trees were knocked upside down.  However, the casualties caused to the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were not large.  The fortifications on Mount Volta were very difficult to build. There were rocks underneath the thin soil.  The soldiers of the 9th Brigade, plus the supporting soldiers of the 8th Brigade, used their engineering shovels to dig out trenches that were more than half a man deep, and also dug out artillery-proof holes.  The defenses of these anti-gun caves are much stronger than those in the river valleys. No matter how fierce the artillery fire from the British and Indian troops was, it did not cause any damage.

    "All 105mm light howitzers, come back to me. Suppress the enemy's artillery fire!" Just taking a beating without fighting back is not Du Qizheng's style.  Under his order, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army deployed on the mountainside immediately began shelling.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army and the artillery of the British and Indian Army have the same performance.  However, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army was deployed on the mountain and had a longer range.  Suddenly, a large number of artillery shells fell into the artillery position of the British and Indian troops, causing the British soldiers who were controlling the cannons to fly into the air one by one.  Many cannons that were firing suddenly went silent.

    "Boom!" An earth-shattering sound sounded. It turned out that a bunch of artillery shells were hit by the artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army, causing a violent explosion.  The explosion killed all the British and Indian troops within a few dozen meters of the surrounding area, and several 3-inch cannons were also destroyed.

    "Artillery counterattack, counterattack!" the artillery commander of the British and Indian Army cursed angrily.

    "Report, our artillery can't reach the opponent's artillery position, and we can't fight back!" A low-level officer reported.

    "All artillery, move forward, and must destroy the enemy's artillery!" The artillery commander hesitated for a moment and gave the order.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army is deployed on the mountain and has a longer range.  If they want to start an artillery battle with the Western Sichuan Army, they must continue to move forward and close the distance between the two sides.  But this will also put more pressure on their artillery.  However, their artillery number was more than twice that of the Western Sichuan Army. Therefore, the artillery commanders of the British and Indian Army were confident of defeating the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army.

    The artillery of the British and Indian troops immediately pushed the cannon forward.  In the process, they were once again severely bombarded by the Western Sichuan Army.  Artillerymen were constantly being killed and cannons were blown up.  But these British soldiers still carried out the commander's orders very well.  If it were the Indian army, I'm afraid it would have collapsed long ago!

    "Okay, good job, give me a good beating on those bastards!" Du Qizheng saw from the telescope that one after another the British and Indian army's cannons were blown up by the Western Sichuan Army.  The artillerymen also blasted the Western Sichuan Army into the sky, and they couldn't help but cheer loudly.

    However, soon the British artillery also entered the range of the bombardment.  They quickly set up their artillery and began their counterattack.  Both sides openA fierce artillery battle ensued.  Although the Western Sichuan Army had the advantage of this geographical location, the British Army had more artillery, and the fighting was fierce with both sides going back and forth.  Cannons were constantly being destroyed, and even shells were exploding. The losses of the artillery on both sides were rising rapidly.

    "Damn it, the British are relying on the fact that they have more artillery than we do, and they want to destroy all our artillery!" Wang Yuze's face looked very ugly.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army was less than half that of the British Army.  If this fight continues, the Western Sichuan Army will suffer a great loss.

    "Yes! If our artillery is used up, we will have no choice but to be bullied by the British army!" Su Hongguang, commander of the 8th Brigade, also looked a little ugly.  The artillery battalion of their 8th Brigade is also on Mount Volta now, and they don't know what the situation is.

    ¡°Order the artillery, move the position, stop the bombardment, and conserve your strength!¡± Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, but still issued the order.

    "Yes, Marshal!" The signal corps immediately sent a report to the Ninth Brigade.

    Soon, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army stopped shelling.  The soldiers pulled the cannon from its emplacement and moved it to the prepared position that had been built long ago.  In just a short period of time, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army had lost one-third of its artillery, leaving only 48 Type 82 infantry guns and 31 remaining.  There are 18 remaining 24 105mm light howitzers.

    The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army stopped firing, which greatly cheered up the British and Indian troops.  Although they also lost dozens of cannons, they only had 102 3-inch cannons and 21 4.5-inch cannons left.  But overall, they still won the artillery battle.  At least, their artillery is still firing, while the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army has died down.

    After the artillery interference of the Western Sichuan Army was eliminated, the artillery of the British and Indian Army concentrated their artillery fire on the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, bombarding the Western Sichuan Army's defense line wantonly, clearing obstacles for the infantry's subsequent charge.

    ¡° Seeing our own infantry struggling to hold up under the opponent¡¯s artillery fire, the artillerymen of the Western Sichuan Army felt very aggrieved.

    "Batalion Commander, let's fire! Even if we're all out, we won't hesitate!" The artillerymen of the Western Sichuan Army asked for battle one by one.

    "Wait a moment, I'll ask the young marshal for instructions." The commander of the artillery battalion nodded and then said.  The order to stop the bombardment was given by Wang Yuze, and he would not dare to disobey even if he had ten courages.  However, he has thought of a better way.

    A few minutes later, Wang Yuze responded to the telegram and agreed with his tactics.

    "All artillery positions, aim at the British artillery position. Fire five rounds rapidly! Then cease fire immediately and move to position 3!" the artillery battalion commander ordered.  When building the artillery position, in addition to the main position No. 1, they also built two additional backup positions. Now, they are completely put to use.

    "Yes!" Artillery Gate immediately accepted the order excitedly.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army, which had been silent for less than ten minutes, opened fire again.  In just two minutes, more than two hundred artillery shells slammed into the British artillery position.

    The British artillery that was ravaging the Western Sichuan Army's defense line was suddenly blown away.  More than a dozen cannons were blown up by the cannons of the Western Sichuan Army in the recent shelling.

    "This damn guy still dares to start an artillery battle with us, adjust the direction of the bombardment, and destroy all the cannons of these yellow-skinned monkeys!" the British artillery commander roared.

    The British artillery immediately began to turn their muzzles.  Crazy bombardment was launched at the place where the Western Sichuan Army fired artillery.  However, at this moment, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army has withdrawn from the No. 2 artillery position and deployed to the No. 3 artillery position.  Although the British artillery attack was fierce, it did not cause any damage to the Western Sichuan Army.

    After moving to Position 3, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army once again targeted the artillery of the British Army.

    "Still fire 5 rounds rapidly! Then immediately move to position 1!" the artillery battalion commander of the Western Sichuan Army ordered.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army started bombarding again, and more than two hundred shells hit the British artillery position.  The results achieved this time were greater than the last time.  More than twenty British artillery pieces were blown up.

    After the bombardment was completed, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army immediately began to move.  As soon as they moved, Position No. 3 fell under fierce bombardment by the British army.

    " Subsequently, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army moved back and forth between No. 1, 2, and 3 Artillery Positions. Although the artillery category was quite difficult, its own losses were very small. On the contrary, it caused great losses to the British artillery.  Under the almost rogue tactics of the Western Sichuan Army, the British artillery suffered very heavy losses.  After several times, only a few dozen cannons were left.

    The British artillery commander was so angry that he screamed, but at this moment, he knew very well that this time they lost the artillery battle with the Western Sichuan Army, and they lostVery thorough.  In order to preserve his strength, he even had to order the artillery to withdraw from the artillery range of the Western Sichuan Army.

    The retreat of the British artillery immediately stunned the British and Indian troops who were still waiting for artillery support.

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 Text Chapter 151 The Donkha Infantry Brigade is dispatched

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    "What about the shelling? Why did the shelling stop?" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith asked quickly when he saw that the artillery had actually withdrawn.  His army was ready to attack, but the artillery failed to destroy the Western Sichuan Army's defense line. Now it has withdrawn from the battle. What is going on?

    Henry?  Wellesley was also very puzzled. The artillery of the British and Indian Army had a fierce artillery battle with the Western Sichuan Army. He was very excited to see the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army being misfired.  But in the blink of an eye, the artillery on our side had to withdraw from the battle.

    "General, the artillery in western Sichuan is too cunning. They keep changing their positions. We can't attack them at all, but we suffer heavy losses. Now, there are only a few dozen cannons left. If the attack continues, I'm afraid that all  The cannons will all be damaged!" the artillery commander said worriedly.  He had tried his best, but in the end this was the result, and he was very helpless.

    "Damn it! How did you become an artillery commander? We have more than twice as many artillery pieces as the Western Sichuan Army, but we ended up like this. After this battle is over, I will definitely send you to a military court.  !" Henry?  Wellesley was furious.  Without artillery, it will not be that easy to capture Volta Mountain, which is heavily defended by the Western Sichuan Army!

    "General! Then do we still want to launch an attack? Without artillery support, I will not let my people die!" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith also said.  Attacking Volta Mountain without the cover of artillery is simply asking for death, and he won't do it!

    "Order your artillery to return to the battlefield immediately and launch an attack on the Western Sichuan Army. No matter what, you must provide cover for the infantry. If you dare to disobey, I have the right to shoot you!" Henry?  Wellesley said fiercely.  This was his only chance. If the attack failed, he would be dead.  He would never allow this to happen.

    "General!" The artillery commander hesitated.  It would be suicide to send his artillery to the battlefield now.

    "Since the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army can be dispersed, you can also disperse your artillery. Just form a position with several cannons and provide cover for the infantry!" Leo, commander of the Donerkha Infantry Brigade?  Jones said.

    "Ah! This is a good idea!" the artillery commander said happily.  He immediately went down to make arrangements.  The remaining dozens of cannons of the British and Indian Army were divided into ten positions. One part was responsible for providing cover for the infantry, and the other part was responsible for suppressing the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army.

    A fierce artillery battle started again, but this time it would not be so easy for the Western Sichuan Army to suppress the British and Indian troops.  At the same time, the British and Indian troops relied on their large number of artillery. While they assigned part of the artillery to engage in artillery battle with the Western Sichuan Army, the other part violently bombarded the position of the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  At the same time, the infantry of the British and Indian troops, who had been prepared for a long time, also began to charge.

    More than 3,000 British soldiers from the 32nd Infantry Brigade and more than 5,000 Indian soldiers launched an attack on the positions of the Western Sichuan Army.  Under the cover of artillery, they quickly launched an attack on the Western Sichuan Army's position.

    ¡°Order the forward positions and prepare for defense!¡± Du Qizheng, the commander of the 9th Brigade, ordered.  Although the shelling by the British and Indian troops has not stopped, artillery shells fall on the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army from time to time.  However, because the artillery of the British and Indian Army suffered very heavy losses in the artillery battle with the Western Sichuan Army, more than half of the dozens of remaining cannons were engaged in artillery battles with the Western Sichuan Army, and there were much fewer cannons used to attack the Western Sichuan Army's defense lines.  .  Therefore, no casualties were caused to the Western Sichuan Army.  Even though the artillery bombardment by the British and Indian Army continued, the infantry of the British and Indian Army had already begun to attack. The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army still came out of the artillery holes under the orders of the officers, skillfully manipulated the weapons in their hands, and prepared for the attack.  Resist the attack of the British and Indian troops.

    "Fire!" After the British and Indian troops entered the firing range of the Western Sichuan Army, the commander of the Western Sichuan Army's forward position, Deputy Brigadier Zhang Ruifeng, immediately issued the order.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang! Boom!" All the heavy machine guns, mortars and rifles in the hands of the soldiers deployed by the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army on the two lines of defense opened fire.  The British soldiers in gray military uniforms and the Indian soldiers in brown military uniforms with cloth strips wrapped around their heads fell to the ground immediately under the fierce firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, the comrades in front fell, and those behind continued to advance despite the hail of bullets from the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Come on, go faster!" the officer of the British and Indian Army shouted loudly.  The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is very fierce. If it stays for longer, it will only bring a greater threat to itself.  Now all I can do is rush forward with all my strength, even if I can't rush to the Western Sichuan Army's position, it's still a good idea to start a shootout with the Western Sichuan Army!

    "Set up the heavy machine gun for me and fire! Fire!" the British and Indian army officer ordered loudly.  Although, the heavy machine gun is very heavyHeavy, which is particularly inconvenient during a charge.  But after seeing the suppressive effect of heavy machine guns played by the Western Sichuan Army during the attack, the British Army quickly learned this trick.  However, their heavy machine guns have naturally become the key targets of Western Sichuan's military firepower.

    "Boom!" A series of bullets hit the trenches of the Western Sichuan Army. Many soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army quickly lowered their heads. Those who moved a little slower were already shot to death.  Many soldiers of the British and Indian Army have already rushed to the barbed wire fence in front of the Western Sichuan Army position.  Some of them lay on the ground and started shooting at the Western Sichuan Army, while others tried to destroy the barbed wire fence of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Fire! Hit me hard!" All the weapons of the Western Sichuan Army opened fire at the maximum rate of fire.  A large number of British and Indian soldiers were knocked to the ground, and their bodies were piled up in a thick layer.  Blood flowed from their bodies, soaking the soil under Mount Volta.

    "Mortar, knock out the enemy's heavy machine guns for me!" Seeing that many of their own soldiers were killed or injured by the heavy machine guns of the British and Indian troops, the commanders on the front line of the Western Sichuan Army were very angry.

    The mortars of the Western Sichuan Army turned their muzzles and focused on the heavy machine guns of the British and Indian Army.  "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shells flew out one after another and hit the heavy machine guns of the British and Indian troops, destroying all these powerful weapons.

    The fighting continued, and as time went by, the casualties on both sides increased.  But in general, the Western Sichuan Army, which was protected by solid fortifications, suffered much fewer casualties than the attacking British and Indian Army.

    "Damn it, rush forward! Rush into the trenches of those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Looking at his soldiers falling one by one under the guns of the Western Sichuan Army, Andrew, the commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith shouted angrily.

    However, apart from venting his dissatisfaction, he was of no use at all.  The attack by the British and Indian troops still had no effect at all.  They were tightly suppressed near the barbed wire fence set up by the Western Sichuan Army, and then were massacred by the Western Sichuan Army's concentrated superior firepower.  The soldiers died one by one, but the Western Sichuan Army's defense line was impregnable.

    Henry?  Wellesley's face also looked a little ugly. Originally, he thought this attack would bring a surprise.  But nothing came of it except a pile of dead bodies.

    "Send another three thousand Indian soldiers up." Henry?  Wellesley ordered.  There were only a few British Army soldiers, and the current losses already made him very distressed.  As for those Indian soldiers, there will be no impact at all.  They were all used for artillery fire anyway, so no matter how many people died, he wouldn't feel bad.

    "Yes, General!" Henry?  Wellesley's adjutant Felix immediately went to make arrangements.

    A few minutes later, more than 3,000 Indian soldiers launched an attack.  However, the speed of their attacks was not as violent as that of their companions before.  Seeing their companions bleeding out in front filled them with fear.  If it weren't for the British law enforcement team behind them, they might have turned around and fled.

    Seeing the performance of these Indian soldiers, the British generals shook their heads speechlessly.  Sure enough, as soon as these Indian soldiers started to attack, they were violently shelled by the Western Sichuan Army.  A large number of artillery shells exploded around them, causing them to run away with their heads covered.

    An hour after the attack started, the British and Indian troops had already suffered huge casualties.  Can't hold off for a long time, Henry?  Wellesley had to give the order to retreat.  If the fight continues, all the attacking British and Indian troops will die.

    In this battle, the British and Indian troops invested a total of more than 10,000 people, but only half of them returned. The remaining half has fallen on this land forever.  The British troops of the 32nd Infantry Brigade attacked with more than 3,000 people, but only more than 1,000 people were withdrawn.  Although they performed very bravely in the battle, they were still unable to break through the Western Sichuan Army's position.

    "General, you have also seen that the Western Sichuan Army's defense is very strong. We have tried our best, but it is difficult to break through their defense line!" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith said.

    Henry?  Wellesley nodded. The Western Sichuan Army's defense was far more powerful than he imagined.  First the artillery failed, and now the army's attack also failed.  If this continues, it seems that it will be impossible for them to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.

    "Leo? Brigadier General Jones, would you like your people to try it?" Henry?  Wellesley said.  Now that the 21st Infantry Brigade and the 32nd Infantry Brigade have returned without success, he can only place his hope on the Donlka Infantry Brigade.  I hope this ace among aces can bring him a breakthrough.

    Leo, the commander of the Donerkha Infantry Brigade?  Jones nodded, and then said: "I will send an army to attack. But, not now. But tonight! I will give those yellow-skinned monkeys an eternal damnation."What a lesson!  "

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 Text Chapter 152 Wang Yuze¡¯s Guarantee

    After the British and Indian troops withdrew, they stopped continuing to attack.  The British and Indian artillery also withdrew, as if all attacks had suddenly ceased.  The Western Sichuan Army breathed a sigh of relief.  The British and Indian troops invested tens of thousands of people in the attack at one time. Even if the Western Sichuan Army was on the defensive side, the pressure was very high.  In the afternoon battle, the British and Indian troops dropped thousands of corpses in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position.  The Ninth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army also suffered thousands of casualties in the attack by the British and Indian troops.  Many of them were killed by shelling by the British and Indian troops.  When the British and Indian troops attacked, they could not hide in the artillery caves and could only risk the British and Indian troops' artillery fire to fight back. Therefore, they suffered relatively heavy losses.  However, judging from this battle damage, it is already considered very good.  Today the Western Sichuan Army suffered almost two thousand casualties, while the British and Indian Army suffered tens of thousands of casualties.  If this continues, it won't be long before a comprehensive advantage over the British and Indian troops is achieved.

    "Brigadier Commander, the young marshal is here!" At this time, Du Qizheng's guard reported.

    "What? The young marshal is here?" Du Qizheng was shocked.  This is the front line. How can the young commander come to a place like this?  If something bad happens, he can't bear the responsibility!  Du Qizheng grabbed his hat and rushed out of the headquarters.  I saw Wang Yuze taking Wang Wei and several guards to inspect the defense line of the Ninth Brigade.

    "Young Marshal, why are you here? How dangerous it is here!" Du Qizheng said.

    "It's okay! Didn't the British and Indian troops stop attacking? I just came up to take a look!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Seeing the extent of the damage to the defense line and the piles of corpses already at the foot of the mountain, he knew how tragic the battle just now was.

    "Here, young marshal. Let's go to my headquarters!" Du Qizheng said.  His headquarters is in the woods behind the defense line, which is much safer than this forward position.

    "Okay!" Wang Yuze nodded. Anyway, he had almost completed his inspection.  The next step is to listen to Du Qizheng's report.  He knows the difficulties of these people, and because of his identity, he has always been cautious.  He also didn't want to make it too difficult for the people below.

    When the group arrived at Du Qizheng's headquarters, deputy brigade commander Zhang Ruifeng and chief of staff Qian Tailin of the Ninth Brigade also arrived.

    "It's okay, I just came to take a look, you all go and do your own business!" Wang Yuze said.  A big battle has just ended. As the chief officers of the 9th Brigade, Du Qizheng and the other three must be very busy.  Now that Du Qizheng is reporting to him, there is no need for others to delay.  Who knows when the British and Indian troops will attack next, lest there is no one to direct the battle and the British and Indian troops are caught off guard.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Ruifeng, deputy commander of the ninth brigade, and Qian Tailin, chief of staff, left after hearing what Wang Yuze said.

    "Lao Du, are the British difficult to deal with? How many casualties were there in this battle?" Wang Yuze asked.  When he arrived, the injured soldiers of the Ninth Brigade had been transferred to the hospital down the mountain, and the bodies of the sacrificed soldiers had also been collected.  However, he expected that the casualties from this battle would not be too small.  After all, although he stayed at the headquarters this afternoon, there was heavy artillery fire on the Volta Mountain side, and the British and Indian troops invested tens of thousands of people in the attack.  Even if the Ninth Brigade defeated the opponent's attack, it would be absolutely impossible if it did not suffer any losses.

    "Yes, Marshal. Compared with the Qing army, the British are indeed difficult to deal with. In the fighting this afternoon, our brigade lost thousands of people! An entire battalion was lost! Plus the 16th  One battalion was lost when the British 28th Infantry Brigade was annihilated that day. The 9th Brigade has already lost two battalions of troops! Now no battalion is full. The 1st Battalion, which has lost the most personnel, only has three battalions left.  One-third of the soldiers!" Du Qizheng said, his eyes became red as he spoke.  Although the grown man bleeds and sheds no tears, as a brigade commander, he felt very uncomfortable when he saw his soldiers dying one by one.

    "I know, Lao Du. Our soldiers are all good! But there is nothing we can do about it. This battle is not what we want to fight. The British have bullied us. We can't do it without fighting!  Moreover, the whole of China has lagged behind for too long and is about to become the prey of the great powers. If we do not resist, I am afraid that our descendants will be enslaved by the great powers. If China wants to rise, it will inevitably fight a lot of wars and die more.  People. But we have no choice!" Wang Yuze said.  In this era, if a country wants to be able to speak in the world, it only depends on its strength.  If Western Sichuan wants to unify China and rise to become a world power, then Western Sichuan has no other choice but to defeat its enemies and defeat other powers.  In later generations, didn¡¯t Japan, the eastern island country, rely on defeating the Qing Dynasty and Russia before being accepted by the great powers and becoming an emerging power in the world?

    "I know, Young Marshal. Although I, Lao Du, am a rough?, but national justice can still be distinguished.  Young Marshal, I, Lao Du, promise you that I will fight wherever you point me from now on without any hesitation!  "Du Qizheng said seriously.

    "Okay! That's good. Lao Du, I promise you, we will definitely be able to create a peaceful and prosperous era for China and our descendants!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    After coming down from Volta Mountain, Wang Yuze did not meet the headquarters directly, but went to the field hospital.  The field hospital was located in the river valley, and all medical personnel from the three brigades were gathered together to build a temporary hospital in the river valley.  Large enough to accommodate thousands of people.  But now, the entire hospital is still overcrowded.

    As soon as Wang Yuze entered the hospital, he smelled the pungent smell of disinfectant.  And, painful groans came from the tent.

    "Young Marshal, why are you here?" As soon as Wang Yuze walked into the field hospital, he met the director of the hospital.  A middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a white coat, gloves on his hands, and a trace of blood on his body, must have just come out of the operating room.

    "Dean Liu, let me take a look. You can go about your business!" Wang Yuze said.  After the battle, the hospital was the busiest place, and he didn't want his arrival to affect the hospital's treatment of the wounded.

    "Okay, then I'll go and get busy. I have another surgery!" Director Liu of the field hospital didn't say much and left in a hurry.

    Wang Yuze walked into a tent where the wounded lived.  There were actually twenty wounded people living in a tent of less than fifty square meters.  Some of them were seriously injured and were lying on the bed groaning.  Some of those with relatively minor injuries were talking quietly.  However, Wang Yuze accurately saw a hint of loneliness in their eyes.

    Perhaps, when they were in battle, they fought the enemy desperately with their passion.  But after the injury, they may have to consider future problems.  Minor injuries are fine, but if they are seriously injured or disabled, they will no longer be able to stay in the army.  Although, Western Sichuan provides a lot of protection for disabled soldiers.  However, it is inevitable that there will be some shortcomings.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s arrival did not attract everyone¡¯s attention.  Two minutes later, a wounded soldier leaning against the door discovered Wang Yuze.  As soon as he saw Wang Yuze, his eyes widened.  He immediately stood up from the bed and said loudly: "Hello, young marshal!" Then he raised his right hand in salute, but found that his right hand only had an empty sleeve.  During the battle, he lost his right hand.

    I saw that the childish look on this wounded soldier¡¯s face was still there, and he looked like he was only ten years old.  Now that he has become a disabled person, Wang Yuze's eyes suddenly turned red.

    "Hello!" Wang Yuze firmly held the wounded soldier's left hand with both hands.

    "Hello, Young Marshal!" The other wounded soldiers in the room also noticed Wang Yuze and stood up to salute him.  However, the group had lost their hands, and some wounded soldiers had lost their legs, but they stood up with the support of their comrades.  The remaining wounded soldiers who were seriously injured and lying on the bed also looked at Wang Yuze with wide eyes.

    "Everyone, sit down quickly! There's no need to stand. I'm just here to see everyone!" Wang Yuze said quickly.

    After his persuasion, the wounded soldiers sat down again.

    "On behalf of my father and on behalf of the people of Western Sichuan, I would like to thank you. The stability and strength of Western Sichuan are only possible because of your efforts. In addition, I assure you that you were injured for Western Sichuan. Western Sichuan  I will never ignore you. After you recover from your injuries, Western Sichuan will properly arrange your future! You are injured and disabled. But you are still useful people. After you return to your hometown, you can serve as a military instructor in the school.  Village cadres, etc. can also contribute to western Sichuan." Wang Yuze assured everyone.

    I don¡¯t know when, but the outside of this tent was already surrounded by wounded people.  They looked at Wang Yuze eagerly and listened to his assurance.  The originally lonely and confused eyes gradually gained a glimmer of hope.  Yes, they are injured and disabled.  But that doesn't mean they are useless.  Even after demobilization, they can still contribute to Western Sichuan, which means that they are still valuable.

    After Wang Yuze finished speaking, all the wounded people applauded.  Although the applause was not enthusiastic, Wang Yuze felt warm in his heart.  It is precisely because of the sacrifices of these people that Western Sichuan is what it is now.  Similarly, Western Sichuan will not forget them.  Perhaps, there are still things that are not done well in the system for supporting disabled soldiers in western Sichuan, but Wang Yuze has made up his mind to implement this aspect well after this battle is over.  We cannot let these soldiers who shed their blood for western Sichuan shed any more tears.

    Wang Yuze did not stay in the field hospital for long and left in less than half an hour.  It was wartime now and he had too much to deal with.

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 Text Chapter 153 Night Attack

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    There was silence at night. In order to avoid being bombarded by the enemy, no bonfires were lit in the camps of the Western Sichuan Army or the British and Indian Army.  It¡¯s a bit cool in April at the southern foothills of the Himalayas.  Because the southwest monsoon brings a large amount of water vapor from the Indian Ocean, it is too high after reaching the southern foothills of the Himalayas. After cooling, it turns into fog and lingers in the air, making the visibility here at night very low.

    After the fierce battle during the day, most of the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army had fallen asleep, leaving only a few sentries to pay close attention to the enemy's situation.  In the trenches, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were wrapped in thick blankets, cuddled together and fell into a deep sleep.  The fierce battle during the day made them very tired. Only by ensuring adequate sleep can they have the energy to devote themselves to the fierce battle tomorrow.

    Hundreds of meters away in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position, soldiers from the Ninth Brigade lit several bonfires, illuminating the nearby area to avoid possible sneak attacks by the British and Indian troops.  During the day's battle, the British and Indian troops suffered heavy losses, and they must not give up.

    At two o'clock in the middle of the night, when a person is most tired, there was a noise in the British-Indian army camp.  Many British soldiers, dressed in gray military uniforms, walked out from the battalion commander. After lining up, they quietly left the military camp and secretly advanced towards the Western Sichuan Army's Volt Mountain position.  These people were members of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade of the British-Indian Army.

    Leo, the commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Jones is preparing to let his soldiers take action tonight to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  For night fighting, his Gurkha Infantry Brigade was very good at it.  He also believed that his soldiers would be able to complete the mission.

    "Parley, you lead your people to attack first, and the large force will follow you. After taking care of the sentries of the Western Sichuan Army, we will launch a full-scale attack. We must ensure victory!" Gurkha Infantry Brigade  Brigadier Leo?  Jones said to a short soldier who was only a little over 1.6 meters tall.

    "Yes, Brigadier!" Parley replied.  He is a Gurkha and one of the few officers among the Gurkhas. Although he is only a company commander, he is already very remarkable for the Gurkhas who generally can only be soldiers.  .  The Gurkhas are generally not tall, with an average height of less than 1.6 meters. However, their short bodies hide powerful explosive power and are more flexible. They are natural soldiers.

    Soon, Parley set off with hundreds of meters of his soldiers. They did not carry heavy weapons, only rifles and their unique Gurkha sabers.  Gurkha British soldiers all kept a Gurkha scimitar.  This kind of knife uses special technology to be very sharp.  It is also in line with ergonomic principles. The front part of the blade is curved downward, allowing all gravity to be concentrated on the blade when swinging the knife.  Gurkhas practice sword skills when they are young, and the coming-of-age ceremony involves cutting off a cow's head with a single stroke of a machete.  If you can't cut it off, you will be laughed at.  Rather than using firearms, they need the feeling of cutting off the enemy's head with a saber.

    Parley led his soldiers and quietly groped forward in the darkness.  The fog gave them the best cover, allowing them to move forward secretly in front of the Western Sichuan Army's position.  The enemies thousands of meters behind them are a large number of soldiers from the British-Indian Gurkha Infantry Brigade. Regardless of whether the attack by Parley and others is effective, they will launch a strong attack as soon as possible.  Make every effort to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  Other units in the British and Indian troops were also ready, because the combat effectiveness of Indian soldiers was worrying, so Henry?  Wellesley gathered all the remaining troops of the 21st Infantry Brigade and the 32nd Infantry Brigade. Once the Gurkha Infantry Brigade breaks through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, these troops will go into battle and completely defeat the Western Sichuan Army.  Comprehensively capture the Western Sichuan Army's positions in Volta Mountain.  By then, they will be not far from victory.

    For this battle, Henry?  Wellesley had great confidence. He believed that a miracle would happen tonight, and by then, he would not have to worry about his career being affected.  On the contrary, after a great victory, he will definitely be rewarded when he returns home, and what awaits him will be promotion.  If he fails, he will probably be forced to take off his military uniform as soon as he returns.

    The bonfire in front of the Western Sichuan Army position made a crackling sound.  The blazing fire illuminated the surrounding area.  However, because of the fog, it cannot illuminate too far away.  The sentries of the Western Sichuan Army stared at the front of the position attentively. Although they were very tired after fighting for a day and wanted to sleep, they had a heavy responsibility and could not be negligent in the slightest.

    Gurkha officer Parley and his soldiers carefully avoided the piles of bonfires, and then, covered by the fog, they successfully approached less than ten meters away from the Western Sichuan Army's position.  Then, he stopped advancing. In the trench in front of him, there was a soldier of the Western Sichuan Army.The sentry was observing the surroundings nervously.  However, the sentry was a little drowsy. Although he forced himself to open his eyes, it was obvious that he could not hold on for long.  After seeing that the surroundings were still quiet, I was ready to close my eyes and squint.

    At this time, Parley took action.  He rushed out of the thick fog toward an agile cheetah.  The distance of ten meters disappeared in a flash.  He jumped into the trench of the Western Sichuan Army with a single arrow. He slashed the Gurkha saber in his hand and chopped off the head of the sentry of the Western Sichuan Army with one blow.  The soldiers behind him followed suit and rushed out of the thick fog to kill the sentries of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "The enemy is attacking! Get up!" The sentry of the Western Sichuan Army was stunned by this change and shouted quickly.  At the same time, the rifle in his hand also fired.

    ¡°Bang!¡± The clear gunshot sounded far and wide in the silent night.  The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army who were sleeping soundly were immediately woken up.  After that, they realized what happened and immediately grabbed their weapons and started to fight back.

    "Come on!" The large troops of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade immediately launched a rapid attack after hearing the gunshots.  For a well-trained Gurkha soldier, it only takes more than two minutes to cover the distance of several thousand meters.

    "Boom!" A flare shot up into the sky, and the dazzling light dispersed the thick fog, revealing all the soldiers of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade.  The soldiers of the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, while clearing out the Gurkha infantry who had invaded the position, launched an attack against the main force of the charging Gurkha Infantry Brigade.

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The heavy machine gun made a low roar, and bullets shot through the thick fog, knocking down the attacking Gurkha infantry brigade soldiers to the ground.  However, more Gurkha infantrymen rushed forward quickly over the bodies of their companions.

    Parley and others who broke into the trenches of the Western Sichuan Army also played a considerable role.  The Gurkha sabers in their hands were swung with unstoppable courage.

    "Fire! We must repel these enemies!" The ninth brigade commander Du Qizheng, deputy brigade commander Zhang Ruifeng and chief of staff Qian Tailin were all awakened by the battle, and they immediately issued orders.

    "Boom! Boom!" The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army began to bombard, but due to the obstruction of thick fog and poor visibility, the effect of their bombardment was greatly limited.

    The reserve team was also thrown into the battle, giving priority to clearing out the Gurkha infantry who had invaded the trenches.  Although these Gurkha infantry were very brave, they still had to suffer under the encirclement and suppression by the superior strength of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, their troops of hundreds of people caused two to three hundred casualties of the Western Sichuan Army.

    At this time, the main force of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade had already reached the front of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Round after round of illumination bombs rose into the sky, illuminating the battlefield.  Heavy machine guns and rifle shots rang out.

    "Grenade!" Seeing that the soldiers of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade had rushed closer, the junior officers of the Western Sichuan Army ordered one after another.

    Hand grenades were thrown out one after another, killing a large number of Gurkha soldiers.

    However, despite the best efforts of the Western Sichuan Army, they were still unable to stop the Gurkha Infantry Brigade's attack.  The defense lines in many areas were broken through, and the two sides fought fiercely in the trenches.

    The Gurkha saber, the bayonet in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army, launched the most intense hand-to-hand combat.  Every moment, soldiers were killed.

    "Brigade Commander, the first line of defense has been breached. The British and Indian troops have attacked in large numbers. Let the soldiers tear it down!" Deputy Brigadier Zhang Ruifeng suggested.  The first line of defense has been breached. The Western Sichuan Army and the British and Indian Army fought together, making it impossible for the Western Sichuan Army located on the second line of defense to open fire.

    "Alas! Order the troops on the first line of defense to retreat!" Du Qizheng could only sigh heavily and gave the order.  He did not expect that the attack by the British and Indian troops would be so fierce. With the help of night attacks, they easily tore through the first line of defense of the 9th Brigade.  If they do not retreat now, the soldiers deployed by the Ninth Brigade on the first line of defense will only be killed or injured under the attack of the superior British and Indian troops.

    After receiving the order to retreat, the soldiers of the Ninth Brigade immediately retreated and withdrew along the communication trench to the second line of defense.  Soldiers from the Gurkha Rifle Brigade gave chase, but heavy machine guns deployed on the second line of defense opened fire, knocking them all to the ground.

    Soon, the troops deployed by the Ninth Brigade on the first line of defense withdrew. However, only half of the original three thousand people came back, and all the remaining people were sacrificed.  Such a result was extremely difficult for Du Qizheng and others to accept.  However, they had no time to blame themselves. After taking the first line of defense, the Gurkha Infantry Brigade launched a fierce attack on the second line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army.  And the Western Sichuan Army has no way out.  There are only two lines of defense in total.??, if the second line of defense fails again, the entire Volta Mountain will be lost.

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    "Haha, we attacked and occupied the first line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army. I knew that the Gurkha Infantry Brigade would succeed, and the final victory must be ours!" Henry?  Wellesley laughed.  The Gurkha Infantry Brigade's attack went so smoothly that the depression he had been feeling these days was swept away.  He seemed to have seen that victory was just around the corner.  Finally, he no longer had to sacrifice his future for this failed war.

    "General, it's too early to say victory. The Western Sichuan Army has already reacted. They retreated to the second line of defense to hold on. Now, all my people are suppressed on the first line of defense. The second line of the Western Sichuan Army  The defense line is condescending and is massacring my soldiers with powerful firepower. My soldiers need support!" Leo, commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Jones said seriously.  The sudden attack by the Gurkha Infantry Brigade caught the Western Sichuan Army by surprise and achieved very good results.  However, the Western Sichuan Army decisively abandoned the first line of defense and withdrew all its troops to the second line of defense. Holding on to this last line of defense immediately frustrated the Gurkha Infantry Brigade's attack.

    "Okay, General Jones, what support do you need? I will do my best to satisfy you!" Henry?  Wellesley said without hesitation.  Now all the hope of victory lies with the Gurkha Infantry Brigade. Of course he will not refuse Leo?  Jones' request.

    "I want artillery support, and more troops. More elite troops!" Leo, the commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Jones said seriously.  His meaning was very obvious. If he wanted to capture the Volta Mountain position of the Western Sichuan Army, the British and Indian troops would have to fight tooth and nail.  Otherwise, it is very likely that the result will fall short.

    "Okay! I immediately ordered the artillery to open fire. As for the reinforcements, the remaining troops of the 21st Infantry Brigade and the 32nd Infantry Brigade began to attack immediately. No matter what, we must capture Volta Mountain and establish victory this time!" Henry?  Wellesley said immediately without any hesitation.

    21st Infantry Brigade Commander Allen?  Brigadier General Fein and Commander Andrew?  Brigadier General Smith hesitated, but opened his mouth, but still did not refute Henry?  Wellesley's order.  They handed over all the remaining seven or eight thousand men of these two brigades to Leo?  Jones's hand.  Artillery at Henry?  On Wellesley's order, firing also began.  Artillery shells hit the second line of defense of the 9th Brigade, supporting the Gurkha Infantry Brigade's attack.

    Leo, the commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  After Jones received the reinforcements, he devoted them all to the attack without any reservation.  He knew that he only had one chance now.  If the second line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army cannot be captured in one go, all the previous efforts will be in vain.  Moreover, his soldiers would suffer heavy losses from the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  It can even be said that if this attack fails, then they will have no hope of winning this war.

    "Artillery fire, open fire! Suppress the British artillery!" Du Qizheng, commander of the 9th Brigade, gave the order with red eyes.  As more and more British troops entered the battle, the pressure on the Ninth Brigade increased.  Fortunately, the second line of defense of the Ninth Brigade is located on the mountain. From a commanding position, it can fully utilize the firepower advantage of the Western Sichuan Army and inflict a very heavy blow to the British Army.  Otherwise, it would be very difficult for the Ninth Brigade to hold the second line of defense.

    "Brigade Commander, it seems that the British are working hard! You see, all those suppressed below are members of their Gurkha Infantry Brigade. This is the ace among the aces of the British team. They were attacked by them secretly.  We did not lose unjustly. In addition, all those who arrived later were British, and there was not a single Indian Asan. It seems that the British wanted to finish their work in one battle." Zhang Ruifeng, deputy commander of the 9th Brigade, said with a serious face.  .

    "I know, but no matter how powerful the British are, we must hold the line of defense. I promised the young marshal that if the people are in the position, even if the 9th Brigade is completely exhausted, we must hold the position. Chief of Staff, order the guard battalion,  The baggage battalion, reconnaissance battalion, and engineering battalion are all ready for battle. Once the defense line is tight, they will support the front line!" Du Qizheng ordered with a gloomy face.

    "Yes, brigade commander. Not only them, but all our staff are also ready. Even if the whole brigade fights to the last person, we will hold our position!" Chief of Staff Qian Tailin also replied.

    Behind the Western Sichuan Army, Wang Yuze's headquarters was awakened by the sound of artillery fire from the direction of Volta Mountain.  After putting on one after another, he immediately walked out of the room.

    "Wang Wei, what's going on?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Young Marshal, the direction of Volt Mountain has been attacked. We are now urgently contacting the direction of Volt Mountain to inquire about the battle situation!" Wang Wei said.  The Signal Corps is in contact with the direction of Volta Mountain, but has not yet received a response.

    veryQuickly, all the generals from the 7th and 8th brigades arrived.

    "Young Marshal, is the direction of Volta Mountain being attacked by the British and Indian troops? Our brigade is ready for battle and can immediately send reinforcements to the direction of Volta Mountain!" Su Hongguang, commander of the 8th Brigade, immediately called for battle as soon as he saw Wang Yuze.  road.

    "No rush, we haven't been able to contact the Ninth Brigade yet, and we don't know the specific situation yet." Wang Yuze shook his head.

    "Report to the Marshal. The Ninth Brigade called. The Ninth Brigade was attacked by the British-Indian Gurkha Infantry Brigade. Now, the first line of defense has been lost, and the entire Ninth Brigade has retreated to the second line of defense. However, now it has  Withstood the attack of the British and Indian troops. In addition, in addition to the Gurkha Infantry Brigade, the British and Indian troops also used British troops from two other brigades, bringing the number of British troops attacking the Volta Mountains to 10,000  There are many people. However, the second line of defense is still under the control of the 9th Brigade and is very stable!" said the signal soldier.

    "Ask the Ninth Brigade if it needs support!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Are the British desperate? They actually invested so many heavy troops in the direction of Volta Mountain, and they are all elites! There is not a single Indian Asan!" Xie Dingkun, commander of the 7th Brigade, said in surprise.  If his seventh brigade was attacked by the Gurkha Infantry Brigade, he could not guarantee that it would do better than the ninth brigade.

    "Young Marshal, let's organize military reinforcements immediately! The Volt Mountain position is particularly important. If it falls, it will be very detrimental to us!" Tang Anping, deputy commander of the 7th Brigade, suggested.

    Wang Yuze shook his head. He knew that this time the British were going to fight hard and wanted to establish an advantage over the Western Sichuan Army in one fell swoop.  Originally, he just wanted to guard the border and wait for negotiations between Western Sichuan and Britain.  However, it seems that the British are not going to suffer any loss.  In other words, they want to wait until they gain an advantage before negotiating with Sichuan West.  In this case, the Western Sichuan Army will have no choice but to inflict pain on the British, forcing them to return to the negotiating table.  Therefore, since the British are ready to fight hard, what can they not dare to fight for?  However, we must first determine the situation on the Ninth Brigade's side.  If the Ninth Brigade can withstand the British attack, then his plan can be implemented.  If the Ninth Brigade could not withstand the British attack, then he would have to send reinforcements first to stabilize the Ninth Brigade's front.  After all, the Volta Mountain position is an important fulcrum of the Western Sichuan Army's defense line and cannot be missed.

    Soon, the Signal Corps received a call back from the Ninth Brigade.  "Reporting to the Marshal, the Ninth Brigade called back and said that they are confident in holding the line of defense and can withstand the British attack!" the Signal Corps reported.

    "Okay, I understand. Go down and keep in close contact with the Ninth Brigade!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" The signal soldier saluted and immediately withdrew.

    "Young Marshal, Lao Du is a tough talker. The situation of the Ninth Brigade is definitely not optimistic now. If we don't send reinforcements, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Ninth Brigade to survive!" said Su Hongguang, commander of the Eighth Brigade.  .  The 8th and 9th brigades were stationed on the plateau, and he knew Du Qizheng's temper quite well.

    "Not busy. Please listen to my thoughts first. This time, the British are desperate. They have invested a large number of troops in order to capture the Volta Mountains and gain an advantage over us in one fell swoop. All, this time  They put all the Gurkha Infantry Brigade and two British infantry brigades into the battle. Now, the situation in the Volta Mountains is critical. This is a crisis for us. But at the same time, this is also an opportunity. Since the British  The people have invested all their main forces in the direction of Volta Mountain. Then, in front of us, only the Indian indigenous troops are left. Although they number more than 30,000 people, I believe you all know their specific combat effectiveness. If,  We concentrated all the troops of the 7th and 8th brigades and launched a frontal attack. So, is it possible for us to defeat the Indian native army in front of us in one fell swoop? After that, we will move the army to the left to attack the British troops in the Volta Mountains.  All surrounded at the foot of Volta Mountain. Annihilated in one fell swoop! In this case, this battle can be completely over. As long as we eliminate these British troops, the British will no longer be able to mobilize troops to attack us in a short period of time.  At that time, I'm afraid it will be up to the diplomatic department of the Western Sichuan Army to play tricks with the British. However, we have won the battlefield and we will never fail in diplomatic negotiations no matter what!" Wang Yuze said.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. They did not expect that Wang Yuze actually had such a plan. When the main force of the British army attacked Volta Mountain, he defeated the British and Indian troops in one fell swoop, and then surrounded the British army attacking Volta Mountain.  If we can win, then there will really be no suspense in this battle.  However, as Wang Yuze said, this is also somewhat risky.  It was obviously the same desperate fighting style as the British army.

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 Text Chapter 155 Decisive Battle

    "Young Marshal, although this plan is a bit risky, if it succeeds, the rewards will be huge. If Lao Du can withstand the attack of the British team, I think this plan is feasible!" The Eighth Brigade  Su Hongguang, the brigade commander, said first.

    "Yes!" Wang Yuze nodded, and then continued: "There are two most important aspects of this plan. First, the Ninth Brigade must defend the defense line of Volta Mountain. Second, we must quickly break through the British and Indian troops.  The defense line is then interspersed to surround the British team attacking Volta Mountain. In this process, we don¡¯t even have to worry too much about destroying the British and Indian troops, as long as we can surround the British team attacking Volta Mountain. Then  , those Indian troops will be useless!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Young Marshal, please give this task to our Eighth Brigade! Our Eighth Brigade has been resting and recuperating these days and has already restored its combat strength. We guarantee that we will be able to break through the British and Indian army's defense line and then quickly make a roundabout way.  , surround the British troops attacking Volta Mountain!" Su Hongguang, commander of the 8th Brigade, immediately called for battle.

    "Young Marshal, let us, the Seventh Brigade, go up! Yesterday's daytime battle was just a trivial matter. Our Seventh Brigade promises not to disappoint the Young Marshal!"  The Eighth Brigade has seized the combat mission.

    "Wang Wei, first tell the Ninth Brigade my decision and ask them if they can hold the line of defense!" Wang Yuze said.  The most important thing is that the Ninth Brigade holds the defensive line of Volta Mountain.  Otherwise, Wang Yuze's plan would be nothing more than a castle in the air.  Even if they can defeat the British and Indian troops, if Volta Mountain is lost, it will put the Western Sichuan Army into an extremely dangerous situation.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wei nodded and immediately went to send a telegram.

    "As for attacking the British and Indian troops on the opposite side, we need to invest the maximum strength. Therefore, both the 7th and 8th brigades have to be mobilized. After defeating the British and Indian troops, the 8th Brigade is responsible for encircling the British troops in a roundabout way, and the 7th Brigade  It is responsible for clearing out those Indian troops so that they will not affect our battle against the British troops. However, the Seventh Brigade must be ready to assist the Eighth Brigade at any time. After all, those are tens of thousands of British elite troops!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal! We promise to complete the mission!" All the generals of the 7th and 8th Brigades answered loudly.

    Volt Mountain, the position of the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, is still under heavy artillery fire.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army suppressed the artillery of the British and Indian Army, preventing them from attacking the second line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army.  At the same time, all the light and heavy firepower on the second line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army poured firepower on the British Gurkha Infantry Brigade, the 21st Infantry Brigade and the 32nd Infantry Brigade on the first line of defense.  The second line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army is located on a hillside more than 20 meters high. It is commanding, allowing the Western Sichuan Army's firepower to be unleashed in the charge.  The British troops blocked several attacks, but were beaten back with numerous casualties. Their corpses were piled on the hillside.

    At the headquarters of the Ninth Brigade, Du Qizheng and other generals of the Ninth Brigade all looked very serious.  The British attack was very fierce, and the second line of defense was in danger several times. If reinforcements had not been dispatched in time, it would have been breached.  But even so, they could not guarantee how long the Ninth Brigade's second line of defense could hold.

    "Brigade Commander, the latest telegram from the Marshal!" At this time, the signal corpsman handed the telegram to Du Qizheng.

    Du Qizheng took it quickly and took a look, then laughed: "Haha, the young marshal is indeed a generous man! Call the marshal back. Even if our ninth brigade fights to the last soldier, we will ensure that Volta Mountain is under our control.  Among them!"

    "Yes, brigade commander!" The signal soldier immediately rushed to send the report.

    "Lao Du, what is the order from the young marshal?" Zhang Ruifeng, deputy commander of the 9th Brigade, asked.

    "See for yourself!" Du Qizheng handed the telegram to Zhang Ruifeng.

    "Haha, Marshal, it is indeed a good plan. However, in this case, the pressure on our ninth brigade will be up!" Zhang Ruifeng said.  According to Wang Yuze's plan, their ninth brigade will be under great pressure. Even if they win in the end, the entire brigade may suffer heavy losses.

    "The pressure is great! However, we have no choice. This is the only way for us to quickly defeat the British. Lao Zhang, if the front line fails, I will go there myself. If I die, the troops will be handed over to your command!"  Du Qizheng said.

    "Okay, Lao Du. If you die, I will come. If I die, I will come again. Even if we all die in battle, we will not let these British devils go!" Zhang Ruifeng also laughed.

    "Haha, okay! As expected, there is not a single coward in our ninth brigade. From now on, it's up to us!" Du Qizheng laughed.  He smiled very freely, even though he knew that no matter whether it was victory or defeat, the 9th Brigade would suffer great losses.  However, for the sake of the overall situation,The Ninth Brigade can only be sacrificed.  The sacrifice of the Ninth Brigade in exchange for victory in the war is completely worth it.

    After Wang Yuze received the telegram sent back by the Ninth Brigade, he immediately issued an order: "Everyone, the Ninth Brigade promises to defend the Volta Mountain defense line. Then, the next step is up to us. The Seventh and Eighth Brigades prepare immediately,  The attack will be launched in twenty minutes. This time, there will be no artillery preparations, we will launch a surprise attack and defeat the British and Indian troops on the opposite side in one fell swoop!"

    "Yes, Marshal!" All the generals promised. After saluting Wang Yuze, they immediately left the headquarters and began to prepare for the attack.  Everyone is very excited. If we win, it will be a huge victory.  They will completely end this war.

    The sleeping soldiers of the 7th and 8th brigades were woken up one after another.  Although there was a war going on in the direction of Volta Mountain, it did not affect their sleep.  Before receiving the order, if they sleep for one more minute, they will have more energy.  After being woken up, everyone knew that there was a mission coming soon, and they all gathered with their wounded weapons and prepared to start the attack according to the order.

    Twenty minutes later, the time is nowmidnight.  The 7th and 8th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army quietly jumped out of the trenches and moved toward the British and Indian Army positions. The first ones were the 1st Battalion of the 7th Brigade and the 1st Battalion of the 8th Brigade.  Their two battalions will be responsible for quickly tearing apart the British and Indian army's defense line and opening a passage for the large troops behind.

    The thick fog still has not dissipated. The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army can use the cover of the thick fog to get as close as possible to the British and Indian army's defense line.  Compared with the British army, the vigilance of the British and Indian troops was much worse.  When the British army first started to attack Volta Mountain, they were also very alert, fearing that they would be attacked by the Western Sichuan Army.  However, as time passed, there was still no movement from the Western Sichuan Army on the opposite side, which made the British and Indian troops relax. In their opinion, now that Volta Mountain has been violently attacked, the Western Sichuan Army should go to reinforce Volta Mountain.  , it is impossible to attack them.  Therefore, the relaxed British and Indian troops only arranged a small number of sentries and then ignored them.

    Those Indian Asans were all drowsy. Although they were sentries, they did not play the role of sentries at all. They were sleeping in the trenches with their guns in their hands. Even the Western Sichuan Army came near them.  Do not know at all.

    The first two battalions of the Western Sichuan Army immediately broke into the trenches of the British and Indian troops. They used daggers and bayonets as much as possible to avoid alerting other British and Indian troops.  However, the accident still happened.  Less than five minutes after the Western Sichuan Army entered the position, a killed Indian Asan let out a heartbreaking and inhuman scream before he died.  Suddenly, the entire Indian Asan on the battlefield was awakened.

    "Fight!" Gao Desheng, the first battalion of the 7th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, immediately issued the order.

    "Boom! Boom!" The mortars that the Western Sichuan Army had already set up began to show their power.  Heavy machine guns also started firing at the trenches of the British and Indian troops. Those British and Indian troops who had just emerged were immediately shot to the ground.

    In the rear, the main forces of the 7th and 8th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army also immediately launched an attack.

    The awakened British and Indian troops were in a panic and were unable to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  Some people rushed toward the position with weapons in an attempt to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army, but more people fled in panic and ran away without caring about anything.  Some British and Indian troops fled in the same direction as the British troops attacked the Volta Mountains, and others fled directly to the hinterland of India.  It can be seen how bad the combat effectiveness of these Indian Asans is.

    In less than twenty minutes, the Western Sichuan Army successfully penetrated the entire position of the British and Indian Army, and then began to break through.  After the position was breached, the British and Indian troops lost the courage to resist and fled one after another.

    If they can muster the courage to fight the Western Sichuan Army, the result will be completely different.  After all, these British-Indian troops numbered more than 30,000, and their weapons and equipment were not bad. If they could desperately resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army, it would not be easy for the Western Sichuan Army to win.

    After breaking through the British-Indian Army's position, the two brigades of the Western Sichuan Army immediately began to attack according to the previous division of labor.  The Eighth Brigade immediately attacked in the direction of Volta Mountain, preparing to take the British Army's retreat.  The Seventh Brigade continued to attack the British and Indian troops, scattering them, and even if they could not eliminate them, they would be defeated.  In this case, the Western Sichuan Army can focus its main energy on the decisive battle with the British Army.

    The gunshots from the British and Indian army positions attracted the attention of the British troops who were attacking Volta Mountain.  Now, the battle at Volta Mountain is in full swing. The British troops have already broken through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line twice, but were driven down by the Western Sichuan Army. Although there were corpses scattered all over the ground, they believed that the Western Sichuan Army  The army is almost unable to support itself, and they are about to win.

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 Text Chapter 156 Making Dumplings

    "What's going on? Why are there gunfire over there? Has the Western Sichuan Army begun to attack us?" Leo, the commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Jones said with a frown.  Now, the attack on Volta Mountain is the most critical moment. It is about to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line. If something unexpected happens, all the previous efforts will be wasted.

    "The Western Sichuan Army has begun to attack! Those arrogant yellow-skinned monkeys have no reason to send to the Volta Mountains, but they have invested their limited forces in a frontal attack. Do they think they can defeat us with their few people?  A heavily defended frontal line of defense?" Henry?  Wellesley said disdainfully.  Although, those defending the front are all Indian soldiers.  But many officers are British.  In addition, they number more than 30,000 people. Even if they cannot defeat the Western Sichuan Army, they should still have no problem holding the line of defense.

    "Yes, Jones, conquering Volta Mountain in front of us is the most important thing. The Western Sichuan Army will not be able to break through our frontal defense line for a while. When we capture Volta Mountain, we will have an absolute advantage.  . Order the front line to organize another attack! We must capture Volta Mountain!" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith said.

    Leo, the commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Jones nodded, but he always had some bad premonitions in his heart.  The tenacity of the defenders at Volta Mountain far exceeded his expectations.  Originally, he thought that under the unexpected attack of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade, he could easily capture Volta Mountain.  But now it was beyond his imagination.  Although, the Gurkha Infantry Brigade easily captured the first line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army.  But for the second line of defense, nothing can be done.  But now, their casualties have been very high.

    But, Leo?  Brigadier General Jones also believed that the Western Sichuan Army must have reached the end of its strength. As long as it works harder, it will be able to defeat the Western Sichuan Army and seize the entire Volta Mountain position.  Even if something goes wrong with the frontal defense, they will still have the advantage.  Relying on the terrain conditions of Volta Mountain, they can advance and attack, and retreat and defend!

    However, at this moment, a large group of broken soldiers rushed towards their position. The cloth strips wrapped around their heads undoubtedly showed their identity. They were Indian soldiers defending the frontal defense line of the British and Indian troops.

    "Damn, why are you here? Aren't you defending the front line of defense?" Henry?  Wellesley was furious, pulled over an Indian Asan, and asked fiercely.

    "General, general. The Western Sichuan Army is too powerful. We have been defeated. The army has been completely defeated. Now the Western Sichuan Army is attacking here quickly!" The bearded Indian Asan replied with a look of horror.  .

    "Idiot! Even if there are 30,000 pigs, the Western Sichuan Army can't catch them all so quickly!" Henry?  Wellesley was furious and slapped the Indian Asan hard.  Indian Asan was knocked to the ground, but he didn't dare to resist and could only look at Henry resentfully?  wellesley.

    "Don't run, come back and resist the Western Sichuan Army. Otherwise we will be finished!" Leo, the commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Jones shouted loudly.  If they were attacked by the Western Sichuan Army, it would be completely impossible for them to capture Volta Mountain.  If none of their goals were achieved despite heavy losses, then their battle could be considered a failure, and there would be no chance of a comeback.

    Only then did the other people react and immediately asked the guard battalion to collect the defeated troops and prepare to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "General, what should we do now? Should we give up the attack on Volta Mountain and resist the Western Sichuan Army first?" Allen, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Finn asked.

    Henry?  Wellesley was also completely panicked and didn't know what to do?  The originally good situation was completely reversed in an instant. This feeling of falling from heaven to resistance in an instant was unacceptable to him.

    "The attack cannot be stopped. Let these broken troops and the guard camp be added to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. I personally rushed to the front line of Volta Mountain to strengthen the attack on Volta Mountain. Only by winning Volta Mountain will we have room for change.  . Otherwise, we will definitely lose!" Leo, commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Jones said.

    "Okay, just do as Brigadier General Jones says!" Henry?  Wellesley didn't care about anything else now and quickly adopted Leo?  Jones's suggestion seemed to be to gather the defeated troops and arrange a defensive line.  Meanwhile, Leo?  Jones also rushed directly to the foot of Volta Mountain, preparing to personally order the troops to launch the strongest attack and capture Volta Mountain in one fell swoop.  This is their last chance.

    "Quick! Quick! Charge up, defeat those Indians, and surround the British. The final victory must belong to us!" The officers of the Eighth Brigade ordered loudly.  The weakness of the Indians completely exceeded their expectations. Just one charge defeated the Indian army.  You know, the total force invested by the Western Sichuan Army is only half of the defending Indian troops.??Such a victory made everyone in the Western Sichuan Army very satisfied.  After defeating the Indian army, the Eighth Brigade immediately began to make a detour, preparing to surround the British army.  At the same time, the 7th Brigade also divided into several troops and began to attack these defeated Indian troops and drive them away completely to prevent them from affecting the main battlefield.

    On Volta Mountain, the officers and soldiers of the Ninth Brigade also discovered that the Western Sichuan Army had broken through the frontal defense line of the British and Indian Army and was making a detour towards them.  After half a night of hard fighting, these soldiers were very tired. However, stimulated by this news, they seemed to have taken stimulants and once again devoted themselves to resisting the British troops with a hundredfold energy.  in the attack.

    "Haha, brothers, hold on! We must hold on. The Marshal's reinforcements are coming soon. By then, the British devils down here will become our prisoners!" The generals of the Ninth Brigade kept saying,  to encourage the soldiers.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" "Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The deep roar of mortars and the continuous roar of heavy machine guns resounded through the night sky.  Around the second line of defense at Volta Mountain, the British Army and the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army launched a fierce battle.  However, even now, the position is still in the hands of the 9th Brigade.  Although at this time, the Ninth Brigade had already paid the price of nearly one-third of the casualties.  But they still held their position firmly and did not let the British team take the position away from their hands.  Now, the Western Sichuan Army began to counterattack, and victory was about to be achieved.  They will not give up this easy victory.

    Leo, the commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Jones almost rushed to the front line and asked the frontline officers to organize the most powerful offensive immediately. Volta Mountain must be captured no matter what.  Although, he saw that the soldiers, whether they were Gurkha soldiers or British soldiers, were very tired due to high-intensity fighting.  However, he had no choice.  If they cannot take Volta Mountain, they will face a battle of soldiers.  As a proud British officer, he would never allow this to happen.

    Soon, the British army began to attack, and this time the attack was more violent.  However, the Ninth Brigade guarding Volta Mountain also showed extremely tenacious fighting power and resisted their attack.

    The attack of the Eighth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army was very smooth. It started from the frontal defense line of the British and Indian Army and went all the way back to the forward position set up by the British Army under Volta Mountain before stopping.  Henry?  Wellesley's guard camp gathered thousands of Indian troops and prepared to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army here. For Leo?  Brigadier General Jones bought time.

    "Fire! Hit me hard!" The officers of the 8th Brigade issued the combat order.  Mortars were set up one after another, and heavy machine guns began to slowly move forward.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Shells fell into the British and Indian troops one after another, taking away countless lives.  Under the cover of powerful firepower from mortars and heavy machine guns, the soldiers of the Eighth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army launched a fierce attack.  As long as the enemy's last line of defense is breached, the main force of the British and Indian troops can be completely surrounded.  At that time, the victory of this war will be established.

    "Counterattack! Hold on, you must hold on!" Henry?  Wellesley was also sweating profusely.  Little does he know that this has reached the most critical moment.  He could no longer afford to lose. If he lost again, his end would be doomed.

    But, Henry?  The defense that Wellesley and the others worked so hard to organize did not have any effect.  Those Indian soldiers were already scared out of their wits. Even though they were forcibly gathered up by the British soldiers, when faced with the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, they did not have time to build defenses. After being bombarded by the Western Sichuan Army, they immediately collapsed.  .  They dropped their rifles and ran away.  Not only did it cause major holes in their defense, it also broke up the British team's defense.

    The soldiers of the Eighth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army seized this opportunity and launched a fierce attack.  Although the comrades in front were knocked to the ground, the soldiers behind continued to fight.

    "Grenade!" a platoon leader yelled.

    The next second, more than a dozen grenades flew into the British defense line, knocking them off their feet.  Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Western Sichuan Army quickly broke through the British and Indian Army's defense line.

    As more and more places were breached, the British and Indian troops had to retreat backwards.  The Western Sichuan Army also took advantage of the situation and occupied these areas.  Finally, the encirclement of the British and Indian troops was completed.

    Thousands of British troops plus thousands of Indian soldiers were surrounded in an area less than one kilometer long and wide under the Volta Mountains.  Outside, there are soldiers from the 8th and 7th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army, and on the mountain, there are soldiers from the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.

    After learning that the battle plan was completed, Wang Yuze, who had been waiting all night, could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

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 Text Chapter 157 The End

    On April 21, the morning sunshine drove away the darkness, the fog dissipated, and the sound of gunfire had already stopped.  There are craters everywhere on Volta Mountain, as if to describe how fierce the battle last night was.

    On the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army, the soldiers of the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army who had survived the disaster were leaning together and taking a nap.  Many people have even fallen asleep soundly.  The fierce battle last night had depleted these soldiers, both physically and mentally, to a very serious level. They could even fall asleep while standing.  Therefore, after the British army did not start to attack, the soldiers ate something hastily and took the time to rest.

    At the foot of the mountain, there are layers of corpses of British soldiers. In last night's battle, in order to capture the second line of defense held by the 9th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, the British army invested tens of thousands of elite troops and paid the price of thousands of people.  .  However, the defense line is always in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army.  Although, the Ninth Brigade also paid a heavy price.  After the battle with the British 28th Infantry Brigade, the Ninth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army originally had more than 7,000 troops.  But now, there are only more than 4,000 people left at full strength, and many of them did not go to the battlefield due to minor injuries.  In this battle, both the Western Sichuan Army and the British Army paid a heavy price.

    As the 7th and 8th brigades of the Western Sichuan Army broke through the frontal defense line defended by the Indian army, they defeated more than 30,000 Indians and killed tens of thousands of them and captured tens of thousands of them. The rest were already scattered.  Then the armies of these two brigades made non-stop detours to surround the British army's retreat and besieged them at the foot of Volta Mountain. At this point, the war came to an end.

    There are thousands of besieged British troops, as well as thousands of Indian troops.  When the encirclement of the Western Sichuan Army was just formed, the British and Indian troops also launched a breakout.  However, they were all blocked by the Western Sichuan Army.  In addition to paying huge casualties, they did not break through the encirclement of the Western Sichuan Army.  As the Western Sichuan Army built simple defenses outside the encirclement, and heavy machine guns and mortars entered the position one after another, it became even more impossible for the British and Indian troops to break through the Western Sichuan Army's encirclement.  As for expecting the defeated Indian army to attack the Western Sichuan Army and coordinate internally and externally, that is even more impossible.  Those defeated Indian troops would probably have fled back to their hometowns in turmoil, and they would not care about the lives of these British guys.  By this time, the outcome of this battle seemed to be determined.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, Wang Yuze came to Volta Mountain again with his guards.  The devastation everywhere made him feel heavy. He knew how many casualties the Ninth Brigade had suffered in order to hold the line of defense after such a fierce battle.

    "Reporting to Marshal, Du Qizheng is reporting to you. Now, the Volta Mountain defense line is still under the control of our army!" Du Qizheng said with a tired look.

    "Thank you for your hard work. I will take credit for you. The Western Sichuan Army will never forget you!" Wang Yuze held Du Qizheng's hand and shook it twice.

    "Thank you, Marshal! This is all the credit of the brothers!" Du Qizheng said.  Last night, when the battle was at its fiercest, even he himself went to the battlefield.  The casualties suffered by the Ninth Brigade made him, the brigade commander, feel as if he had been cut by a knife.  However, seeing the surrounded British and Indian troops at the foot of the mountain, he knew that everything was worth it.  If they had not withstood the attack of the British and Indian troops, Western Sichuan would not have achieved such brilliant achievements.  The huge casualties of the Ninth Brigade were exchanged for the final victory of the Western Sichuan Army. This was undoubtedly very worthwhile.

    Wang Yuze was very pleased as he patted Du Qizheng and other generals on the shoulders.

    "Lao Du, send someone who understands English to see the British Duke and ask them to surrender. Otherwise, we will fire. Now they are surrounded, even if we only use cannons, it will be enough to kill them all!"  Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Young Marshal!" Du Qizheng took the order.  He knew that now that the battle had reached this point, the Western Sichuan Army had already secured victory.  If the British and Indian troops could surrender, casualties would undoubtedly be reduced.  If the British and Indian troops continue to resist, the Western Sichuan Army will definitely suffer heavy casualties if they are to be annihilated.  Even if one less soldier can be sacrificed, that would be very good.

    Soon, a second lieutenant staff officer from the ninth brigade headquarters walked down the Volta Mountain under a white flag.  These are young officers who have just graduated from the Army Academy and been assigned to the 9th Brigade.  Although, the British team is quite polite and would not take it out on the envoy.  But no one can tell for sure. He is a relatively courageous person if he can step forward.

    Among the British and Indian troops at the foot of Volta Mountain, Henry?  Wellesley, 21st Infantry Brigade Commander Allen?  Brigadier General Fein, Commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Andrew?  Brigadier General Smith and Brigadier Leo of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Jones was gathering behind a small mound, and all four of them looked sad.  The battle ended like this, which indeed made them very helpless and speechless.  They started their attack yesterday morning, and now, in just one day, they have already failed.  Including nearly 20,000 British ArmyElite plus more than 30,000 Indian troops!  They were defeated by more than 20,000 Western Sichuan troops in one day. No one believed this!  Could it be that the Western Sichuan Army has reached this point of strength?

    "Everyone, what should we do now? Do you want to try again? Can you break out of the encirclement of the Western Sichuan Army?" Henry?  Wellesley asked.

    "General, give up on this idea! The encirclement was just formed last night, and we were not able to rush out. Now at dawn, the Western Sichuan Army can get support from artillery, but our artillery was lost last night. In  In this case, there is no way we can rush out!" Allen, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Finn said speechlessly.

    "Then what should we do?" Henry?  Wellesley said angrily.

    "What else can we do? We have lost the war. In order to save the precious lives of the soldiers, and to save our lives, we have no choice but to surrender to the Western Sichuan Army!" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith said.

    "What? Surrender? Let our noble British Empire Army surrender to those yellow-skinned monkeys? No! This is absolutely not possible! I will never surrender to those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys!" Henry?  Wellesley immediately shook his head.  He did not want to go down in history as the first British general and the first British Duke to surrender to the Asians.  If he really did that, then he and his family would probably be doomed.

    "Starting this war was originally a mistake. Now that the mistake is known, we should correct it instead of adding mistakes to mistakes!" Leo, commander of the Gurkha Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Jones said without mercy.  Through last night's battle, he had a deep understanding of how powerful these Western Sichuan troops were.  There is no doubt that these Western Sichuan troops are no worse than his Gurkha infantry brigade.  And his Gurkha Infantry Brigade is definitely the ace among the aces in the British Army, and his opponent is just an ordinary army brigade of the Western Sichuan Army.  This made him realize that fighting the Western Sichuan Army was a mistake.  Because of this mistake, more than 20,000 British Army soldiers would lose their lives.  As for the Indian troops who died more, were they killed by Leo?  Brigadier General Jones selectively forgot.

    "What do you mean?" Henry?  Wellesley's face turned red.  These people dared to accuse him, how could he bear it?

    "General! The Western Sichuan Army has sent an envoy!" Henry?  Wellesley's adjutant, Felix, came to report.

    "The envoy from western Sichuan? What do they want to do? Bring him in!" Henry?  Wellesley frowned.

    Soon, the second lieutenant officer from western Sichuan was taken behind the mound.

    "By the order of the Marshal of Western Sichuan, I would like to formally inform you. From now on, I will give you half an hour to consider. If you do not surrender to our Western Sichuan Army, we will launch artillery bombardment on you until you surrender!"  The second lieutenant stammered. His English was not very good to begin with, and he was a little nervous, so he stuttered.  But, obviously, Henry?  Wellesley and others have understood what he said.

    "Go back and tell you, Marshal, that we will never surrender!" Henry?  Wellesley didn't think about it at all and answered directly.

    The young marshal of the Western Sichuan Army nodded, turned around and left.  Since these British people are so ignorant, let's let the cannons destroy their majesty!

    "General, how can you reject the Western Sichuan Army like this? The range where we are now is all within the range of the Western Sichuan Army's artillery, and there is no obstruction. Do you want our soldiers to use their own flesh and blood to  "Do you want to use your body to resist the artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army?" Allen, commander of the 21st Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Fenn immediately accused him.

    "General, we have lost now and can no longer resist. Otherwise, you will let everyone be killed by the Western Sichuan Army!" Andrew, commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade?  Brigadier General Smith also said angrily.

    "No need to say more, I will not surrender!" Henry?  Wellesley said stubbornly.

    For Henry?  With Wellesley's stubbornness, others had no choice but to worry secretly.

    As time passed by, everyone¡¯s faces became paler and paler.

    Half an hour later, a sharp cracking sound suddenly came from the sky.

    "Shell, get down!" The British and Indian soldiers quickly fell to the ground, holding their heads tightly with both hands.  Henry?  Wellesley, the aloof Duke, was no exception.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery shells of the Western Sichuan Army continued to fall among the British and Indian troops, killing them alive.  The scattered shrapnel is also harvesting lives wantonly.  When a piece of shrapnel grazed Henry?  After Wellesley's head flew by and almost took his head off, the proud Duke finally lost all courage and had to issue an order to surrender!

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 Text Chapter 158 Is this victory?

    "I, on behalf of the British and Indian Army of the British Empire, surrender to your army. Please ensure the personal and property safety of our soldiers and give us corresponding treatment!" At 10 o'clock in the morning on April 21, at the foot of Volta Mountain, the proud Henry?  Lieutenant General Wellesley, the third Duke of Wellington, handed over his gun to Marshal Wang Yuze of Western Sichuan and surrendered to Western Sichuan on behalf of the surrounded British and Indian troops.

    Since then, the Sino-British border conflict for more than a month has come to an end.  Although negotiations between the two parties have not yet begun, the military conflict can be considered completely over.  The current British and Indian troops no longer have the strength to launch an attack on western Sichuan.  The British Empire obviously would not mobilize more troops from the mainland to fight a full-scale war with western Sichuan.  Next, it depends on the confrontation between Western Sichuan and British diplomats.  However, Western Sichuan won a victory on the battlefield, with tens of thousands of British prisoners of war in hand, and as many as 20,000 Indian army prisoners of war. No matter what, Western Sichuan was already in an invincible position.  What Western Sichuan needs to pay attention to is how to ensure the interests of Western Sichuan and at the same time obtain more benefits from the British.  After all, this conflict was initiated by the British. Now that the British have lost, it is obviously impossible to end the conflict without spilling any blood.

    "I accept your surrender!" Wang Yuze took over Henry?  Wellesley's gun was said with a smile on his face.

    "Victory! We won!" The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army cheered.  Britain is the most powerful country in the world!  However, Western Sichuan was able to defeat the British.  Although this is only a small-scale war, it does not mean that Western Sichuan can compete with Britain.  But this at least shows the strong combat power of Western Sichuan.

    When the Western Sichuan Army cheered, the British troops lowered their noble heads.  They actually surrendered to the yellow-skinned monkey they despised most?  This is very difficult for them to accept.  However, in order to survive, they had to surrender.  Compared with surviving, it is undoubtedly worth giving up a little bit of dignity.  The only fault is that this wrong war should not have been launched.  British soldiers, for Henry who initiated this war?  Wellesley was very unhappy.  Many of their comrades died in this war.

    Under the gunpoint supervision of the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army, both the British and Indian troops put down their weapons and walked into the prisoner-of-war camp in Western Sichuan, waiting for the final outcome of the negotiations between the two sides to see when they could leave from Western Sichuan.  were released from prisoner of war camps and returned to England or India.

    According to statistics, there were 10,725 captured British troops, including one lieutenant general and four brigadiers.  The number of captured Indian troops was more than 23,000.  Of course, their value is far from comparable to that of a team of more than 10,000 heroes.

    "Now, the war can finally come to an end. What we have to do next is to clean the battlefield and dispose of the enemy's corpses to avoid causing a plague. In addition, how much have we lost?" In Wang Yuze's headquarters, Wang Yuze asked the 7th Brigade  , the generals of the 8th and 9th Brigades asked.  Everyone knows that killing one thousand enemies will result in eight hundred losses.  The Western Sichuan Army has achieved such a great victory, and its own losses will certainly not be too small.  However, overall, Western Sichuan still belongs to the winning side.  The losses suffered by the British and Indian troops were much smaller.

    "Young Marshal. Our 7th Brigade has 434 killed and 521 seriously injured. Thousands of people were slightly injured!" said Xie Dingkun, the commander of the 7th Brigade.  The losses of the 7th Brigade were undoubtedly the least among the three brigades, but they also lost a full battalion of troops.

    "Young Marshal. Our Eighth Brigade has lost 1,189 people killed, 964 seriously injured, and more than 2,000 slightly injured!" Su Hongguang, the commander of the Eighth Brigade, reported.  Before the main force in western Sichuan arrived, the Eighth Brigade resisted the attack of the British and Indian troops alone, so it suffered a lot of losses.  Adding together the killed and seriously injured, the strength of the two battalions was gone.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then looked at Du Qizheng, the commander of the ninth brigade.  It goes without saying that the Ninth Brigade suffered the greatest losses.  They undertook the most arduous task in this battle.

    "Young Marshal, our Ninth Brigade suffered 2,452 casualties this time, 2,137 serious injuries, and more than 2,000 minor injuries." Du Qizheng reported.  However, when he said this number, his eyes turned red.  The Ninth Brigade was almost crippled this time!  Even if the soldiers were slightly injured, the Ninth Brigade had lost half of its troops!  If it were the European troops, they would have collapsed long ago after suffering such huge losses!  Fortunately, the Ninth Brigade was able to persist for such a long time.

    Although they had already guessed that the losses of the Ninth Brigade would be considerable, Wang Yuze and others also took a breath when they heard this number.

    "Lao Du, I understand. I will arrange for the training department to give priority to the soldiers of the Ninth Brigade. In addition, don't worry about the seriously injured soldiers. I guarantee that Western Sichuan will not forget them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "On behalf of my brothers,Thank you, Marshal!  "Du Qizheng said with emotion. The Ninth Brigade has been seriously damaged this time! Even if it recruits new recruits, it may not be able to exert its maximum combat effectiveness without one to two years of training.

    "Okay, everyone, go get busy! I will report the battle situation here to the visiting envoy. The losses of each department will be replenished as soon as possible. In addition, I believe that not long after, everyone will be promoted.  Appointed. I have a preliminary plan to expand all the current brigades into divisions. However, this must be approved by my father, the cabinet and the staff headquarters. However, I promise that I will try my best to promote this matter.  !" Wang Yuze said.  There are now more than 400,000 troops in western Sichuan.  But he believes that this amount of troops does not seem to be enough.  If all the remaining brigades are expanded into divisions, the strength of the Western Sichuan Army will rise to more than 500,000.  At least it should be enough to face the war two years later.

    "Thank you, Marshal!" Everyone was very excited.  If the army can be expanded, wouldn't they become division commanders and deputy division commanders?  The military rank must also be raised one level.  A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.  Everyone risks their lives to fight the enemy. In addition to protecting their homes and countries, don't they also hope to get promoted and realize their ambitions?

    After these descendants left, Wang Yuze began to draft a telegram himself, preparing to tell the news of victory to western Sichuan.  Since last night, the army has been in a high combat state and has not even had time to contact Sichuan West.  After surrounding the British and Indian troops, Wang Yuze didn't panic anymore. He simply waited until all these British and Indian troops were dealt with before contacting Western Sichuan.  He knew that Western Sichuan would never have thought that the war would end so soon.  The reinforcements dispatched by the General Staff Headquarters have not yet entered the plateau.  Wang Yuze led his army to almost annihilate the British and Indian troops.

    At 11:30 noon on the 21st, the Signal Corps sent the message drafted by Wang Yuze back to the staff headquarters of the Western Sichuan Army.  When the message was deciphered, it was already 12 o'clock.  But the entire telegraph room erupted in cheers.

    ¡°Give me the telegram and I¡¯ll report it to the chief of staff immediately!¡± the director of the telegraph room said with a happy face.  After receiving the telegram, he rushed to the office of Chief of Staff Xiong Wu.  Now, it was time to have lunch after get off work. Therefore, the move of the director of the telegraph office was seen by many people. Everyone was very surprised. Did something urgent happen?  Otherwise, why would the director of the telegraph office be so gaffey?  This made many people secretly guess in their hearts, but they didn't guess the reason.

    "Chief of Staff, report to Chief of Staff!" When the director of the telegraph room ran to Xiong Wu's office, Xiong Wu was about to go home.

    "What's wrong? Is something the matter?" Xiong Wu was shocked when he saw the director of the telegraph office panting.  Could it be that something happened on the front line?

    "Chief of Staff, the Marshal is calling!" said the director of the telegraph office.  However, before he finished speaking, Xiong Wu snatched the telegram away from him, which made him very disappointed.

    "What? You actually won? In just a few days, that boy Yuze almost wiped out all the British and Indian troops, and captured more than 10,000 British troops and more than 20,000 Indian troops, including a British Army lieutenant.  general and three army brigadiers. Is this true?" After reading the telegram, Xiong Wu was shocked. He never thought that victory would come so quickly?

    "Make sure to Marshal Xiang, confirm the authenticity of this telegram!" Xiong Wu hesitated and then said.  Although, he knew that Wang Yuze would not joke about this.  But he still wanted to be sure before he felt reassured.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" The director of the telegraph room immediately returned to the telegraph room and contacted the border authorities.

    It wasn¡¯t until half past twelve that the confirmation was obtained.  Wang Yuze really led his army to a great victory at the border.

    The director of the telegraph office rushed to Xiong Wu's office to report to him.  At this time, Xiong Wu didn't even bother to eat lunch. After confirming the news, he asked the telegraph office to keep the news confidential. Then he immediately rushed to inspect the ambassador's house and told Wang Xiao the good news.

    When Xiong Wu came to inspect the ambassador's residence, Wang Xiao had already had lunch and was taking a nap.  As he got older and was not in good health, Wang Xiao's spirit seemed very weak.

    However, when he learned that Xiong Wu had an urgent military intelligence report, Wang Xiao got up immediately and met with Xiong Wu.

    "Commander! What a great victory! Last night, Yuze led his army to a great victory in the Volta Mountain area. They annihilated the British and Indian troops in one fell swoop. A total of more than 10,000 British troops and more than 20,000 Indian troops were captured.  Nearly 10,000 British soldiers died, and more than 10,000 Indian troops died. The British and Indian army commander Lieutenant General Henry Wellesley and the fourth brother Brigadier General have been captured by us!" Xiong Wu saw Wang Xiao  , reported immediately.

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 Text Chapter 159 The world is shocked

    "What? Is this a victory? How long did it take? This time the British and Indian troops gathered 50,000 troops, and Yuze only had more than 20,000 troops. The reinforcements we sent just passed Ya'an.  We haven't entered the plateau yet!" Wang Xiao was also shocked, this was simply beyond his expectation!

    "Commander, I have confirmed that the information is correct. Last night, the British army gathered tens of thousands of elite troops to launch an attack on Volta Mountain. Yuze seized this opportunity and dispatched two other brigades of troops to attack the British and Indian troops.  The frontal defense line broke through the British and Indian army's defense line in less than half an hour. Then it quickly detoured back to the foot of Volta Mountain and surrounded all the elite British troops attacking Volta Mountain. This morning, the surrounded British army surrendered.  . In this battle, we captured more than 10,000 British troops, and there were also more than 20,000 Indian troops. It can be described as a great victory!" Xiong Wu sighed.  If Wang Yuze's previous victory was due to luck, then this victory is undoubtedly real.

    "Haha, okay! I knew Yuze would not let me down. Unexpectedly, he exceeded my expectations!" Wang Xiao laughed, partly because the Western Sichuan Army won, but more  , is satisfied with Wang Yuze's performance.  His health is getting worse and worse, and he has always been worried about Wang Yuze's ability to master western Sichuan.  But now, Wang Yuze's outstanding performance has completely freed him from worries.

    "How are the casualties of the troops?" Wang Xiao asked.  The Western Sichuan Army achieved such a great victory, and its own casualties were probably not small.

    "The casualties are relatively large. There are more than 8,000 people killed and seriously injured alone, which is equivalent to a brigade that has been wiped out. Especially the ninth brigade guarding Volta Mountain has suffered more than half of its casualties and has been disabled!" Xiong  Wu said.

    Wang Xiao nodded: "The General Staff Headquarters will quickly replenish these troops! In addition, all meritorious personnel will be rewarded, and they will be promoted when they are due. The General Staff Headquarters will come up with a specific plan!"

    "Don't worry, Commander. The General Staff Headquarters will arrange these things. In addition, the war is over. Should we ask Yuze to return to Chengdu?" Xiong Wu asked.  Wang Xiao's health is getting worse and worse. Wang Yuze will have a guarantee if he returns to Chengdu as early as possible.

    "Let's wait for him to take care of the border affairs first! It's not urgent to come back, my old man can still hold on!" Wang Xiao said.  Because he heard the news of the victory of the Western Sichuan Army, he was in a very good mood and his face was flushed, but no matter how you looked at it, it gave people a feeling of returning to the past.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Xiong Wu nodded.  However, as Wang Xiao's in-laws and Wang Yuze's father-in-law, he still felt that he should make plans in advance.  Especially now that there are still some people in the Western Sichuan Army with evil intentions, the army must prepare early.  Otherwise, once chaos breaks out, even if the rebellion can be eliminated in the end, Western Sichuan will definitely suffer heavy losses.  Western Sichuan is now in a stage of rapid development and cannot be interrupted by this.

    On the afternoon of the 21st, the cabinet members of Western Sichuan and the chief of staff and deputy chief of staff all gathered in the conference room of the diplomatic mission.  Wang Xiao summoned everyone, and although everyone didn't know what happened, they all came.

    "Chief of Staff Xiong, has something big happened? Why did the commander-in-chief decide to summon us at this time?" Prime Minister Liang Xingrong asked.  Because the news of Wang Yuze's victory has only come out now, and the General Staff Headquarters has kept it secret, the cabinet still doesn't know the specific situation.

    "Something happened, but it's a good thing!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

    "Is it the border area?" Liang Xingrong asked.  But Xiong Wu smiled and said nothing.  This left Liang Xingrong a little confused.  Has the war been won at the border again?  Didn¡¯t he just win once two days ago?  Now that the British and Indian troops are approaching, the border should be in a bitter battle!

    Many cabinet members are also confused.  The General Staff Headquarters must know the specific information, but they just don't reveal anything about it, which makes many cabinet members hate it.

    Soon, Wang Xiao appeared.  After not seeing Wang Xiao for a few days, everyone felt that Wang Xiao's body seemed to be getting thinner, and he felt shaky even when he walked.  If Wang Xiao's face was not still glowing red, they would have thought that Wang Xiao was about to die.  However, even so, it seems that it won't be delayed for long.  The cabinet members all have some worries. The rapid development of Western Sichuan over the years is inseparable from Wang Xiao's helm.  If something happens to Wang Xiao, can western Sichuan still develop stably?  Although Wang Yuze, as a young marshal, has shown outstanding talents, he is too young and lacks quality, which makes these cabinet members a little worried.

    "Good afternoon everyone!" Wang Xiao said.  His voice was no longer as loud as before, and seemed a little hoarse.

    "Hello, Commander!" Everyone stood up and said to Wang Xiaosalute.

    "Everyone, sit down. I have called you all together today because I have something important to tell you. At noon today, the staff headquarters received news from the border. Our army has made significant achievements in the battle with the British and Indian troops.  Victory. The war is basically over!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "What? Victory? Victory so quickly?" the cabinet members exclaimed.  Until the Western Sichuan Army, they only had more than 20,000 people on the border, while the British and Indian Army had more than 50,000 people. It can be said that they are coming in a menacing manner!  Everyone was still unsure whether the Western Sichuan Army could withstand the attack of the British and Indian troops, but in the blink of an eye, the Western Sichuan Army had already won. This change was too big!

    ¡°Chief of Staff Xiong will tell you the specific situation!¡± Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Xiong Wu nodded, and then said: "Everyone, last night, the British army mobilized tens of thousands of elite troops to launch an attack on Volta Mountain. The Marshal seized this opportunity and asked the Ninth Brigade to defend Volta.  Mountain defense line, the other 7th and 8th brigades stormed the British and Indian army's frontal defense line, and finally broke through the British and Indian army's defense line. Then they surrounded all the British elite troops attacking the Volta Mountain. This morning, the surrounded British ** troops  Already surrendered. In this battle, we captured more than 10,000 British troops, and there were more than 20,000 Indian troops. The commander of the British and Indian troops was Lieutenant General Henry Wellesley, the third generation of Wellington.  The Duke is also among our prisoners. There are also four British Army Brigadiers!" Xiong Wu said excitedly.  He knew that even after the Western Sichuan Army won the last victory, there were some in the cabinet who were not optimistic about this battle.  But now, the performance of the Western Sichuan Army has undoubtedly taught these people a good lesson.

    "Okay! We finally won. Now, everyone can focus all their attention on the development and construction of western Sichuan!" Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said.  Because Western Sichuan was at war with the United Kingdom, various construction projects in Western Sichuan were more or less affected.  The news that the Western Sichuan Army had achieved a great victory would undoubtedly quickly calm people's hearts.

    The rest of the cabinet members also nodded.  Without external threats, Western Sichuan will undoubtedly be able to develop more rapidly.

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must immediately start negotiations with the British. Now, the British side does not know the news of their failure. We must seize the time to negotiate with them. Now, we have tens of thousands of British prisoners of war in our hands, and there are 20,000 more  Many Indian prisoners of war, as well as a lieutenant general Duke and four brigadiers should be able to give us the upper hand. I have only one request. During the negotiations with the British, we must ensure that our interests in western Sichuan are not harmed. At the same time, we have so many  The British may need some blood to redeem the prisoners of war!" Wang Xiao said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do our best!¡± Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang replied.  This time, the Western Sichuan Army achieved a great victory, which undoubtedly made his waist straighter.  Before, Zhu Erdian warned that Western Sichuan would regret it, but now, the British side should really regret it!  This time, Britain is destined to be greatly embarrassed around the world.

    "Well! Major newspapers can also announce this news to the people tomorrow, so that everyone can share our victory. Let the whole world know that we in Western Sichuan are strong!" Wang Xiao said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Now, all major newspapers are supervised by the cabinet. Naturally, the cabinet will notify the major newspapers of this news.

    After the meeting, Wu Tingfang made an urgent appointment with the British Consul in Chengdu, Zhu Erdian.  When Zhu Erdian came, he was still in high spirits.  He thought that the Western Sichuan Army could no longer hold on, so he wanted to compromise.  In comparison, this time the British side has a very large advantage and is very likely to win the battle.

    However, he never expected that after meeting, Wu Tingfang directly told him the bad news that the British army had failed and even the commander was captured.  Zhu Erdian immediately turned pale. At the same time, he said that he had not received such news yet and that he would need to verify it before confirming it.  Soon, Zhu Erdian left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in western Sichuan in embarrassment.  After returning to the consulate, Zhu Erdian immediately contacted the embassy in Beijing and asked them to confirm the news.

    The next day, major newspapers in western Sichuan reported the news that the western Sichuan Army had achieved a great victory and captured tens of thousands of British and Indian troops.

    Suddenly, western Sichuan became a sea of ??joy.  People everywhere organized spontaneously to celebrate this victory.  Before, when Western Sichuan went to war with the world's most powerful country, everyone was still a little frightened.  But now, they actually won, which made everyone feel proud and proud.

    At the same time, the news that Western Sichuan defeated the British and Indian troops and achieved a great victory quickly spread to the world, causing shock in various countries.  If the last victory in Western Sichuan can be attributed to luck or other reasons, then how can we explain it this time?  All countries have a common understanding that?That is, the British Empire has really declined.

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 Text Chapter 160 The Cabinet Collapse

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    "Lafayette, something bad has happened. The British have been defeated by Western Sichuan!" When the news came out that Western Sichuan defeated the British army, Prince Gong Yixin immediately rushed to see Cixi, not even taking care of other official duties.  No matter how busy you are with other official duties, they are far less important than this!  This is related to whether the Qing Dynasty can be passed down!

    "What? The British were defeated? How could Western Sichuan be so powerful? Didn't you say that Britain is the world's most powerful country and Western Sichuan will definitely lose this time?" Empress Dowager Cixi said in panic.  He didn't even notice that the tea cup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

    "Old Buddha, how could this slave know that the Western Sichuan Army is so powerful! However, although Britain is the world's most powerful country, their most powerful is the navy, not the army." Prince Gong Yixin explained.

    "Then, is it possible for the British to start a full-scale war with the Western Sichuan Army?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked with some expectations.

    "Old Buddha, according to my opinion, it should be impossible." Prince Gong Yixin lowered his head and said.  Unfortunately, he swore to Cixi last time that if Western Sichuan provokes the British this time, it will be an absolute death. In just a few days, the powerful British army was completely annihilated by the Western Sichuan army.  Could it be that the British's combat effectiveness is very poor?  Prince Gong doesn¡¯t think so.  I think back then, a few thousand British troops beat the crap out of the Qing Dynasty's millions of troops.  The only explanation is that the army in western Sichuan is extremely powerful.

    "Why is this happening? Didn't the British suffer a loss? They are the world's most powerful country? Are they willing to suffer a loss? No matter what, it is only right that the British regain their position!" Empress Dowager Cixi said angrily.

    "Lafayette, you don't know something! The mentality of these foreigners is different from ours. They bully the weak and fear the strong. The stronger you are and the harder you beat him, the more he will not dare to make mistakes. If you treat him  If you are nice to him, he will think you are easy to bully and will bully you even harder. Look, slave, this time Western Sichuan has beaten the British sorely. They are most likely preparing for peace talks with Western Sichuan!" Prince Gong Yi  Xin said sadly.

    "Then what should we do? Is God going to destroy the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi said in despair.

    "Lafayette. Just look at it! Let's find a way to ease the relationship with Western Sichuan! Try our best to buy a few more years for our Qing Dynasty. Now, the Westernization War is going very smoothly, and our Qing Dynasty's treasury is getting richer, etc.  When we train a strong army that is invincible in the world, we no longer need to be afraid of Western Sichuan!" Yi Xin said.  Although he himself knew that the development of Westernization could not be accomplished in a year or two, and it would take time to train a strong army to rival Western Sichuan.  However, he had no choice but to leave everything to fate.

    "Yes, yes! Yes, we should ease our relationship with Western Sichuan. When we become stronger, we won't have to be afraid of them. Lao Liu, please talk to the people in Western Sichuan. That girl Yu Ying can get married as soon as possible.  In addition, please give that girl the title of Heshuogege. Let Pu Xu, the king of Dingjun, also be given the title of Prince Ding!" said the Empress Dowager Cixi.  Now, when it comes to currying favor with Western Sichuan, even Britain has been defeated. If Western Sichuan turns around and wants to attack the Manchus, how can they resist it.

    "Hey! I obey the order!" Prince Gong had no choice but to accept the order.  He only hoped that Western Sichuan would not be angry because of the deliberate procrastination of the Qing Dynasty some time ago. It would be terrible if they refused to marry the Qing Dynasty because of this and insisted on destroying the Qing Dynasty.

    That afternoon, the inner court issued an edict from the Empress Dowager Cixi and conferred the title of Prince Ding on Prince Ding. Aixinjueluo?  Yuying was also awarded the title of Heshuogege.  This caused a sensation among the Manchu clan.  However, when they learned that Sichuan West actually defeated the British team, they immediately understood the reason.  Everyone immediately brought generous gifts and rushed to Prince Dingjun's mansion, no, it should be Prince Ding's mansion.  Congratulations to Prince Ding Puxu, and at the same time, he also tried to improve his relationship.  You know, Prince Ding's Mansion has reached a high point this time. Western Sichuan can even defeat the British, so is the Manchu Qing still a rival to Western Sichuan?  Everyone wants to leave a way out for themselves!  Although I don¡¯t know if this is useful, but no matter what, after the engagement between the Prince¡¯s Palace and Sichuan West, Pu Xu became the father-in-law of the young marshal of Sichuan West. No matter what, Sichuan West must give him some face!  This made the engagement prince's palace, which was originally empty, once again lively.  The sedans parked outside the gate of the mansion have all been discharged for more than a mile!

    Prince Ding Aixinjueluo?  Pu Xu was smiling so hard that he couldn't even close his mouth. He was originally worried about a direct battle between Western Sichuan and Britain. Unexpectedly, Western Sichuan won in just a few days.  He felt more and more that it was quite right to get married to Sichuan West.

    Prince Li Shiduo was quite depressed.  Originally, it was he who came up with the idea of ??marrying Western Sichuan, but in the end, it was the betrothed prince Pu Xu who benefited.A junior now.  This made him feel as if his hard work had been shot away.  However, even so, he still had to go to Prince Ding's Mansion with a smile on his face to congratulate him. Who told people to climb a high branch and reach the sky in one step?

    Prince Gong Yixin contacted the officials from western Sichuan stationed in the capital to discuss the marriage between Wang Yuze and Yu Ying.  However, Western Sichuan officials stationed in Beijing were not enthusiastic about this, and instead tried to push the envelope in every possible way.  This made Prince Gong Yixin furious, but he had no way to vent his anger.  Who told them to delay deliberately before?  This time he shot himself in the foot.

    In the Far East, there was another country that was shocked and even frightened by the victory in western Sichuan.  That is the island nation of Japan.  If Japan wants to rise, it must expand its living space, and the best goal is undoubtedly the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Originally, when Western Sichuan and Britain went to war, they thought that Western Sichuan was about to be defeated by Britain, and they would have no worries.  However, they did not expect that Western Sichuan easily defeated Britain, which shattered all their dreams.  However, the Japanese are also a very tenacious nation. After being unable to defeat Western Sichuan by relying on external forces, they began to work hard and invest more funds in military preparations in order to defeat the Manchu Qing and even Western Sichuan in one fell swoop.  to realize the rise of Japan.

    In Europe and the United States, France, Germany, Russia and the United States were all shocked by the strong strength shown by Western Sichuan.  However, the main focus of these countries is on whether the UK has really begun to decline.  After all, Britain still occupies the largest colony in the world.  If Britain declines, then they may have the opportunity to cut a piece of flesh from Britain.  For example, emerging powers Germany and the United States.  However, after analysis, they found that although Britain has declined, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and Britain is still the dominant maritime power.  No country can challenge Britain's powerful naval power.  Therefore, if other countries want to compete with Britain for colonies, they may need to build a navy that can rival Britain.  This has caused Germany to speed up the construction of its navy, and its military expenditures have tilted even more towards the navy.

    The one that caused the biggest shock was undoubtedly the UK.  When the famous British newspaper "The Times" reported the failure of the British Army in full, the whole of Britain was shocked. People and horses were excited and asked the cabinet to give an explanation to the majority of taxpayers. The Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was exhausted.  After receiving the telegram from the British Legation in Beijing, the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, first reacted in disbelief, but when he reported to the Governor-General of India Henry?  Patty?  After Fitzmaurice confirmed the news, he was immediately stunned.

    "Damn Henry? Wellesley, that stupid pig was defeated so easily by the Western Sichuan Army. I must send him to a military court!" the Marquis of Salisbury roared.  However, it's too late now.

    The cabinet also formed two factions on how to handle this matter.  Field Marshal George?  Charles?  Earl Bingham requested a formal declaration of war on western Sichuan and sent a large number of troops to the Far East to teach the following yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson.

    And Antony, Lord Admiralty?  The other faction, led by Lord Hoskins, demanded peace talks with western Sichuan to end the dispute and put the limited national power where it is more needed instead of wasting it in the Far East.

    The two factions could not convince each other and had a serious quarrel.  The Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, also had a headache and didn't know what to do.

    And at this moment, the political opponents of the Marquis of Salisbury took action.  The Marquess of Salisbury was an important figure in the Conservative Party, and his political opponents were members of the Liberal Party.

    On the 22nd, Liberal Party leader William?  Gladstone delivered a speech refuting the Marquis of Salisbury's policies, causing Britain to suffer a serious failure and become the laughing stock of the world.  Both the nobles in the House of Lords and the members of the House of Commons were very dissatisfied with the continuous weakening of British national power over the years, and this time's defeat in the Far East immediately aroused their anger.  In the votes of both houses, a motion of no confidence in the cabinet of the Marquess of Salisbury was passed.

    At the same time, demonstrations against the cabinet also broke out across the UK, organized by the Liberal Party.  This left the Conservatives and the Marquess of Salisbury's cabinet in disarray.  In the end, even Queen Victoria expressed her concern for the matter.

    After persisting for several days, the Marquis of Salisbury had to submit his resignation to Queen Victoria and Parliament.  The Marquess of Salisbury's cabinet announced his resignation, and his second term came to an end.  As for whether there will be a third term, it is difficult to say.

    Liberal Party leader William?  Gladstone became British Prime Minister three days later and formed a new cabinet with the Liberal Party at its core.

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 Text Chapter 161 Sino-British Negotiations

    In mid-May, Wang Yuze returned to Chengdu from the plateau.  After the defeat of the British and Indian troops, there was no longer a threat to the plateau area in western Sichuan.  Coupled with the arrival of the Thirteenth Division, Western Sichuan has sufficient troops in the plateau area.  At the same time, the Training Department and the Logistics Department are carrying out large-scale replenishment of the troops on the plateau, striving to restore them to their previous level as soon as possible.  Therefore, there is no use for Wang Yuze to continue to stay on the plateau. It is better to return to Chengdu to continue to familiarize himself with the handling of government affairs and prepare for negotiations with the United Kingdom.

    Negotiations between Western Sichuan and the British side have not yet begun due to the collapse of the British cabinet of the Marquess of Salisbury.  How to deal with the conflict between the Far East and Western Sichuan falls on the new cabinet.  The British Minister to China, Ogna, also rushed to Chengdu. There is no doubt that he will represent the British side in this negotiation.  But, when will the negotiations begin, and what is the British side¡¯s bottom line?  This still has to wait for the cabinet to make a decision.

    After returning to Chengdu, Wang Yuze went home first and met his father Wang Xiao.  We haven¡¯t seen each other for almost two months, and Wang Xiao has become even older.  It seems that it has reached the point where it is running out of fuel.  This made Wang Yuze feel very sad.  Although his soul is no longer Wang Xiao's son, Wang Xiao's care for him, his teachings and expectations since his rebirth have completely integrated Wang Yuze into this body and completely integrated Wang Xiao into his body.  Treat him as his own father.

    After meeting Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze returned to his small courtyard to meet the three ladies.  The eldest lady, Xiong Menghan, is already 7 months pregnant, and her belly is already swollen. Although the child has not yet been born, Wang Yuze has already felt the excitement and responsibility of becoming a father.

    It was also during the time when Wang Yuze returned to Chengdu that the political situation in Britain stabilized.  The new William?  The cabinet formed by Gladstone has fully taken over British power.  Moreover, the political situation was stabilized.  However, the first thing they have to resolve is the conflict in the Far East and Western Sichuan.  Although the battle is over, there are still tens of thousands of British soldiers imprisoned in prisoner-of-war camps in western Sichuan, including a duke and four brigadiers. The families of these people are holding protests and demonstrations every day, making the government anxious.  Of course, no one has yet questioned the captured Indian soldiers.  If the British ignore them in the end, then Western Sichuan will probably have to use them to build roads or dig mines.  After all, Western Sichuan will not keep these useless wastes in vain.

    On the evening of May 17, the new Prime Minister William?  Gladstone summoned important members of the cabinet at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss how to deal with issues in the Far East.  Queen Victoria summoned him today and asked the government to properly handle the conflict in the Far East as soon as possible.  This makes William?  Gladstone felt great pressure.

    After nightfall, the new Foreign Secretary Earl Rosebery rushed to the Prime Minister's Office. He is also an important figure in the Liberal Party. His family is an old British aristocrat and has a strong influence in the UK. By his generation, it is already the third  The fifth Earl of Rosebery.  This time the Liberal Party defeated the Conservative Party and won the general election, and his help was indispensable.  You know, after the Liberal Party began to fall in the 1830s and 1940s, the position of prime minister has always been controlled by the Conservative Party.  This is the first time in 20 years that the Liberal Party has formed a government.  If they cannot properly handle the issues in the Far East, they will probably step down in despair.

    The Lord of the Admiralty is still Antony?  Sir Hoskins.  Is this also Prime Minister William?  In order to stabilize the situation and gain the support of the military, Gladstone asked Anthony?  The reason why Sir Hoskins continued as Lord of the Admiralty.  After all, in Britain, the navy is very powerful.  If any party wants to come to power and block it, it cannot do without the support of the navy.

    As for the Army, there have been changes.  By Field Marshal John?  Linton?  Arabin?  Sir Simons presides over the British Army.  This field marshal is also a member of the Liberal Party. His coming to power is also very important for the Liberal Party to govern.

    Prime Minister William?  Gladstone only summoned these three people. Although there were other cabinet members, these three people were the most important.  As long as the four of them can reach an agreement, it can basically be passed without taking into account other cabinet members.

    "Gentlemen, the Marquis of Salisbury has left us a mess. Now, how do we want you to clean up this mess? Her Majesty the Queen has already expressed her attention to this. If we cannot handle this matter properly,  Presumably, our rule will be very short-lived!" Prime Minister William?  Gladstone said directly.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, now that the war is over. Then it is up to our diplomats to take action. I think it is time for Minister Organa to start full negotiations with Western Sichuan." Foreign Secretary Count Rosebery said.

    "I agree! This was originally a wrong war. The war broke out at the wrong time, and then ended in a ridiculousAt the end of the situation, our British Empire suffered a big setback!  "Sir Anthony Hoskins, Lord of the Admiralty, said.

    "I have no objection to ending the conflict in the Far East. However, I just hope that Western Sichuan will not be too arrogant. Don't think that defeating the colonial army means that you can ignore our British Empire!" Field Marshal John?  Linton?  Arabin?  Sir Simmons said.  The performance of the army made him, a field marshal, very embarrassed.  However, he believed that the British Army would have no problem.  The reason why they were defeated by those yellow-skinned monkeys was entirely due to a problem of command.  Henry?  That guy Wellesley is just a stupid pig.  If it hadn't been for him, the British Army would not have suffered such a disastrous defeat.  If not Henry?  If Wellesley was still imprisoned in a prisoner-of-war camp of the Western Sichuan Army, he might have been sent to a military court long ago.  Because of his wrong behavior, tens of thousands of British soldiers were captured, and thousands of British young people died on the plateau.  This is absolutely an unforgivable mistake.

    "Well, the Prime Minister's Office will give full authority to Organa to negotiate with Western Sichuan. But what is our bottom line?" Prime Minister William?  asked Gladstone.  There is no doubt that the British side will never admit defeat. Otherwise, where will the British Empire, the world's most powerful country, lose its face?

    "First, this is just a small border conflict. Although we have temporarily lost, we have not been defeated. Therefore, there is no issue of defeat. We cannot apologize to Western Sichuan for this, or apologize for any situation. Second  "We cannot pay any compensation to Western Sichuan because this is the behavior of a defeated country!" Field Marshal John?  Linton?  Arabin?  Sir Simmons said directly.

    "I agree! Don't think that Western Sichuan can underestimate us just because we have achieved a small victory. Once the British Empire goes all out, they will definitely not be able to deal with it!" Anthony, Minister of the Navy?  Sir Hoskins also said.  On this issue, the Royal Navy and the Army share the same view.  Although, the British Empire is now simply unable to launch a large-scale war in the Far East.

    "What about the soldiers and generals we captured? How could they release them without giving Western Sichuan any benefits?" Foreign Secretary Earl Rosebery said with a frown every day.

    "This is just the opinion of our military. The specific aspects are left to your Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Western Sichuan to discuss in detail! However, I think that with the influence of our British Empire, the British will not make any excessive demands in Western Sichuan.  "Yes!" Antony, Lord of the Admiralty?  said Sir Hoskins.

    Field Marshal John?  Linton?  Arabin?  Sir Simmons nodded in agreement.

    "Okay, let's do that! Let's let Organa talk with Western Sichuan first, and then find out the bottom line of Western Sichuan!" Prime Minister William?  Gladstone said.

    ¡°Subsequently, he asked the Prime Minister¡¯s Secretary Deem to send his decision to the British Minister to China, Organa.  Diem was originally the secretary of the previous Prime Minister.  But because of his outstanding abilities, this Prime Minister William?  Gladstone still chose him as his secretary.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Dim nodded and immediately went to draft the message.

    Because of the time difference, it was still two o'clock in the afternoon when Organa in Chengdu received the telegram.  He and the British Consul in Chengdu, Zhu Erdian, immediately went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in western Sichuan to visit Minister Wu Tingfang and convey the British cabinet's decision.

    Wu Tingfang did not dare to neglect. After seeing off Ogna and Zhu Erdian, he immediately met with Liang Xingrong, Prime Minister of Western Sichuan, and then went to see Wang Xiao.  Wang Xiao agreed to start negotiations with the British side. One of the candidates for the negotiation was Wu Tingfang, and the other one was Wang Yuze.

    After that, Wu Tingfang immediately informed the British side.  The negotiations between Western Sichuan and the United Kingdom were officially held on May 18. The venue was a hidden office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Because the British side wanted to save their lives, no reporters were allowed to interview this time, and requests from ministers and consulates from other countries to observe the negotiations were not allowed.

    "Young Marshal, congratulations on your victory!" Before the negotiations began, the British Minister to China, Ogna, said to Wang Yuze.

    "Your Excellency, this is just luck. I have to admit that although the fighting ability of the Indian natives is extremely low, your soldiers are still very good at fighting and caused me a lot of trouble!" Wang Yuze remained calm.  complimented.

    "Of course, our soldiers from the British Empire are the best. They lost because of the Indian natives!" Organa said bitterly.  It seems that all the responsibility is placed on India's Asan.

    In response, Wang Yuze just smiled and said nothing more.

    At 10 a.m., the negotiations officially began.

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 Text Chapter 162: Not giving in

    "Your Excellency, Minister, Your Excellency, Consul. In view of the fact that the British army invaded our country for no reason this time, causing heavy casualties to our Western Sichuan Army. On behalf of Western Sichuan, I request the British government to apologize to Western Sichuan and ensure that similar things will not happen again in the future. At the same time, compensation  All losses in western Sichuan!" As soon as the negotiations began, Wu Tingfang gave the conditions for western Sichuan.  Although, before the negotiations started, everyone was still talking and laughing, as if they were friends.  But after the negotiations began, their respective positions became different.  At this time, there are only interests and no friendship.

    "No, no, no! Your Excellency Minister, I need to explain that this conflict is just a misunderstanding. It was Henry Wellesley's unauthorized action and has nothing to do with the British Empire government. Regarding this matter, we  I also deeply regret it!" said Organizer, the British Consul in China.  Put all the blame back on Henry?  Wellesley that unlucky guy, in this case, the British government may not have to lose face so much.  Of course, this is just Organa's own idea. Will Western Sichuan agree?

    In the small meeting, apart from Wang Yuze, Wu Tingfang, Ogner and Zhu Erdian, there were only two staff members responsible for recording and translating, and no one else was present.  Wang Yuze's English level is just okay, Wu Tingfang is even more proficient in English, and Ogner and Zhu Erdian have lived in China for a very long time and are also proficient in Chinese.  Therefore, the negotiations between them do not actually require translation.

    "Mr. Minister, how can you say that this has nothing to do with the British Empire government? Henry Wellesley is the commander of the British Indian Army appointed by you. At the same time, he is also the third generation Duke of Wellington of the British Empire." Wang Yuze said.

    "The cabinet has dismissed Henry Wellesley from his position. Moreover, the House of Lords is also discussing whether to take back the title of Duke of Wellington!" Organa said.

    "**, I have never seen such a shameless person!" Wang Yuze was furious.  Is Britain obviously ready to give up on Henry?  Wellesley, here to save the country's face.  But how could Western Sichuan let them succeed?

    "Okay! Your Excellency, Minister. I need to make it clear that there are still 10,000 British soldiers in the prisoner-of-war camps in western Sichuan. Of course, if the British side does not recognize these prisoners of war as British, then we will have no problem. Minister  As you know, Western Sichuan is undergoing large-scale infrastructure construction, which requires a lot of labor. These prisoners of war are all tall and powerful, and they must be good at work!" Wu Tingfang said.  Isn¡¯t Western Sichuan¡¯s biggest trump card now the captured British soldiers?  This is not one or two, but tens of thousands of people!

    Sure enough, after Wu Tingfang brought out this trump card, Organa and Zhu Erdian's faces became less good-looking.  They obviously can't give up these tens of thousands of people.  These tens of thousands of people have at least one million relatives in the country. If these millions of people make a fuss, Britain will suffer a lot.  Even now, only a small number of people are demonstrating, which is causing the cabinet to be overwhelmed.  If word spread that these prisoners of war were sent to do hard labor, the cabinet government would probably be overthrown immediately.  This cabinet will also be the cabinet with the shortest term in power.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, they are all subjects of the British Empire, how can they do coolies? This approach in Western Sichuan will be a serious provocation to the British Empire!" Minister Organa said very angrily.

    "If Western Sichuan really does this, it will inevitably cause the relationship between Western Sichuan and Britain to extremely deteriorate, and even war will break out!" Zhu Erdian also said.  However, the threat contained in his words was very strong.

    "Is this a threat? I, Sichuan, are not afraid of a full-scale war. Although the British Empire's navy is the best in the world, the army is probably not the same! I, Sichuan, are confident that we can fight the British Empire's army. Of course, maybe we can still  We can take advantage of the opportunity to capture India, Myanmar, and the Middle East!" Wang Yuze said coldly.  He actually wanted war to threaten him, but he wanted to see who could threaten whom.

    Organa and Zhu Erdian suddenly changed their colors.  They didn't seem to expect that the young marshal from western Sichuan would react so violently.  As for the all-out war with western Sichuan, the British Empire is not unable to fight it, but it is really hard to say whether it can win.  The Western Sichuan Army defeated more than 80,000 British and Indian troops with only more than 20,000 troops.  And now, the Western Sichuan Army has nearly half a million troops. Doesn't that mean that the British Empire will invest two million troops?  Not to mention that the British Empire does not have so many armies. Even if they were used, they would not be able to devote them all to the Far East.  The logistical support of so many troops was enough to bring down the British Empire.  As for, does it threaten Western Sichuan¡¯s overseas trade?  This can be done.  But this young marshal has already proposed that they can even send troops to attack India, Myanmar and the Middle East.  These areas are all important colonies of the British Empire. Once they are attacked by Western Sichuan, the colonial system of the British Empire will completely collapse.The final consequence will be the overall decline of the British Empire and being overtaken by its competitors.

    "Young Marshal, you are too excited. Our British Empire has no intention of going to full-scale war with Western Sichuan. Isn't it just to resolve the dispute when we sit down to negotiate now?" Organa said quickly, and at the same time, he glanced at him dissatisfied.  Assistant, Zhu Erdian.  Although he had to admit that Zhu Erdian was a very outstanding diplomat, in comparison, he was still too young and seemed not experienced enough and needed more experience.

    Zhu Erdian also realized that something was wrong with what he said before, and quickly kept silent.

    "That's right, Your Excellency Minister Organa, our negotiation today is precisely to resolve the dispute!" Wu Tingfang also quickly smoothed things over.  If the talks collapse, it will be of no benefit to either Britain or Western Sichuan.

    Next, the two sides started a fierce debate, but both sides refused to give in, causing the negotiation to reach a deadlock.  Wu Tingfang had no choice but to suggest that the negotiations be suspended and that they be discussed again after lunch.  The UK also agrees with this.

    "Young Marshal, it seems that the British side is unwilling to admit that they are at fault, and they have agreed to apologize to us!" Wu Tingfang said while eating.  He had expected the firm attitude of the British side.  However, in this case, what should Western Sichuan do?  Give in?  Or stay firm to the end?

    "The British can't let go of their reputation as the world's most powerful country and are clinging on to it! In fact, Britain now has too many opponents, whether it's Germany or Russia, which hopes to expand in Europe, Asia and even the Indian Ocean.  They are all their enemies. Therefore, it is simply impossible for Britain to start a full-scale war with us now!" Wang Yuze said.

    "So, when they threatened war, the young marshal did not hesitate to tit for tat?" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "That's right! Western Sichuan will not lose a little overseas market, but Britain, they have to be prepared to risk losing their most important colony. Therefore, they will not agree to go to war with us. In addition, this is definitely not the case between Organa and  These two guys Zhu Erdian can take charge!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    In another change, Organa and Zhu Erdian were also dining. They were also very dissatisfied with the negotiations this morning.  The toughness of Western Sichuan was simply beyond their expectations.  It seems that it is impossible for the British side to force Western Sichuan to compromise without paying any price.

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, after a short break, the negotiations continued.  However, just like in the morning, there was still no progress made. The differences between the two sides were too great.  In other words, even if the British lost on the battlefield, they were unwilling to bow their heads, which made it impossible for the negotiations to progress at all.  The two sides continued to argue until five o'clock in the afternoon, but still did not reach any agreement.  This ended the first day of negotiations.  After it was over, both parties shook hands and said goodbye, just like good friends.

    After a day of negotiations, Wang Yuze was exhausted, far more exhausted than commanding a war.  However, the negotiations failed to reach any agreement, and negotiations continued the next day.

    After returning to inspect the ambassador's house, Wang Yuze went to see Wang Xiao, and Wang Xiao also asked about today's negotiations.  Wang Yuze reported everything that happened during the negotiations to Wang Xiao.  Wang Xiao seemed to have expected the toughness of the British.  He knew that it would be very difficult for the British to bow their heads.  Therefore, he suggested that Wang Yuze give up some false names that were not of much use. For example, he could give up asking the British to apologize in order to save the British's face.  However, the actual benefits are indispensable.  It is inevitable that war reparations should be paid as much as possible.  Western Sichuan is now undergoing large-scale construction, and funds are needed in all aspects.  As the most powerful country in the world, how can the UK not carve out a piece of flesh from them?  In addition, if the United Kingdom feels that the name of the war reparations is not pleasant, it can also change it.  For example, ransom for prisoners of war?  Or the consumption of these prisoners of war in prison camps, etc.  Really, the British side can replace it with physical objects, such as steel-making equipment, shipyards, or the latest warships that are currently in short supply in western Sichuan.  Especially for steel-making and iron-making equipment, now that Western Sichuan has begun to build railways on a large scale, the steel required is immeasurable. The current steel production in Western Sichuan cannot be satisfied at all, which makes Western Sichuan have to import from Germany, which increases the cost.  If Western Sichuan can obtain two sets of steel plant production equipment from the British, it will effectively alleviate this situation in Western Sichuan.

    After Wang Yuze heard this, his eyes lit up.  He discovered that ginger is still spicy when old!  He had been stuck on those meaningless things before, forgetting the current specific situation in western Sichuan.  Obviously, an apology from the British is far from providing any practical benefits to western Sichuan.

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 Text Chapter 163 Memorandum of Understanding on Sino-British Border Conflict

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    On May 19, at 10 a.m., the border conflict negotiations between Western Sichuan and the United Kingdom were once again underway.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, Your Excellency, Minister. Although the conflict has come to an end for the time being, it is not completely over yet. Therefore, it is inappropriate to say that the British Empire has failed. In addition, this conflict,  It is a complete misunderstanding. Western Sichuan has suffered losses, but the British Empire has suffered greater losses. Therefore, I clearly convey the opinions of the British Empire government to you two, and we will not apologize to Western Sichuan for this!" At the beginning of the negotiation, Oger  Na said directly.  After the negotiations ended yesterday, he asked for instructions from home.  The final reply I got was that it was absolutely impossible for the British Empire to apologize to Western Sichuan.  Of course, in order to end the conflict, the British Empire could make appropriate concessions in other aspects.

    Organa¡¯s tone and arrogant attitude made both Wang Yuze and Wu Tingfang extremely angry.  This is obviously the British Empire relying on its national power to deliberately oppress western Sichuan.  It's obviously their fault, but they just don't admit it. What can Western Sichuan do to them?  Keep fighting?  That's obviously impossible.

    If it hadn¡¯t been for the conversation with Wang Xiao last night, Wang Yuze might have exploded long ago.  But he knew that it was not time for a full-scale war with Britain in western Sichuan.  Even if you want revenge, you can't rush this day.  It is said that it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge after ten years. One day in the future, he can get his money back from the British with profits.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Minister Organa. For the sake of the friendship between our two countries, we in Western Sichuan can give up this article. However, your country must ensure that this kind of conflict is the first and last time!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Of course, this conflict is completely a misunderstanding. Such a thing will never happen again in the future. The British Empire hopes that Western Sichuan can also become a friend of the British Empire!" Organa said very happily.  Wang Yuze's understanding made him very satisfied.

    "Then, now, it's time to discuss the issue of British compensation to Western Sichuan. In response to this conflict in your country, we, Western Sichuan, suffered more than 20,000 casualties. Should the British Empire give us certain compensation? I, Western Sichuan, require it, and the British Empire needs it.  Compensation to Western Sichuan for casualties and various material costs totaling 20 million pounds!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Twenty million pounds?" Organa and Zhu Erdian both shouted.  Is Western Sichuan so poor and crazy?  Or do you really think the British Empire is easy to bully?  This is equivalent to almost one-fifth of the British Empire's fiscal revenue last year.  No matter how rich Britain was, it would not be able to compensate Western Sichuan so much.  What's more, if possible, the British side is prepared not to pay a penny.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, Western Sichuan has suffered heavy losses. But the British Empire has suffered even greater losses. In this conflict, we lost more than 70,000 troops in the attack. Far more than Western Sichuan. We, the British Empire, do not intend to ask for compensation from Western Sichuan.  Therefore, it is better for this conflict to end here!" Organa said.  He did not believe that 20,000 people were lost in western Sichuan.  After all, according to what we know now, in this conflict, Western Sichuan only invested a total of three brigades with about 25,000 troops. How could the casualties reach 20,000?  As for the losses of the British army, adding up those captured, killed, and defeated, there were really more than 70,000 people.

    "Your Excellency Organa, this conflict was originally started by you. Even if it was started by your people without authorization, you were at fault first. Western Sichuan will not pay for this. And the British side must  Make compensation for this!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  On the last apology issue, Kawanishi has already made concessions.  As for compensation, Western Sichuan must not make any more concessions.  Otherwise, Western Sichuan will get nothing.  This is absolutely unacceptable to Western Sichuan, which sacrificed countless soldiers to win this war.

    "Twenty million pounds is too much. The British side will not accept it. In addition, the British side will not pay any war reparations. This has never happened in British history!" Organa said.  He took the word war reparations very seriously.

    "Of course, because we have not declared war, this compensation is certainly not war reparations. It can be the ransom paid by the British for prisoners of war and humanitarian aid to western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "The British side can redeem the prisoners of war, but the price of 20 million pounds is too high for us to accept!" Organa shook his head and said. As for the humanitarian aid Wang Yuze said, he ignored it. This is obviously  To put a little more money in the pockets of the British Empire.

    "Mr. Organa, this is not high anymore. In our hands, there are 10,000 British soldiers and 20,000 Indian soldiers. It is totally worth spending 20 million pounds to redeem these elite soldiers!" Wang YuZe said.

    "Elite? Damn the elite. If they were really elite, they wouldn't have lost so miserably!" Organa and Zhu Erdian thought speechlessly.  They believed that Wang Yuze was deliberately attacking them.

    "We only need 10,000 British soldiers. As for the 20,000 Indian natives, you can do with them what you like? Whether they are used to build railways or dig mines, it is your own business!" Zhu Erdian said.  Obviously, those 20,000 indigenous Indian soldiers were abandoned by the British government. The British government obviously would not pay ransom for these indigenous Indian prisoners of war.  In India, where there are many people, it is entirely possible to recruit again.  Instead of spending a lot of ransom to redeem these garbage.

    Wang Yuze and Wu Tingfang were speechless.  These colonists really didn't care at all about the people in the colonies.  And now in China, the area ruled by the Manchu Qing Dynasty seems to be about to become a colony and semi-colony.  Those Chinese people are probably also suffering from this kind of treatment.  Wang Yuze couldn't wait to rescue these people.

    "Well, for ten thousand British soldiers, the British government will also have to pay a ransom of fifteen hundred pounds!" Wang Yuze said.

    "What? Another fifteen million?" Organa and Zhu Erdian were dumbfounded.

    "Of course, can those Indian natives compare with the noble British soldiers? The previous price was just a half-sale, half-free price. Since the British do not intend to redeem those Indian natives, then we will just count them  The price of these British soldiers is high!" Wang Yuze said.

    "No, this is blackmail, this is naked blackmail. The British Empire will never allow it!" Organa said with a blushing face.

    ? Subsequently, the two sides started to argue, and finally, the price was reduced to 7.5 million pounds.  Moreover, the money must be spent on British products.

    After reaching an agreement, the subsequent negotiations will be much smoother.  This war compensation of 7.5 million pounds, or ransom, eventually turned into two sets of steel equipment with an annual output of 200,000 tons, a complete set of new high-precision machine tools, a fertilizer production plant, and two Sovereign-class battleships  , three cruisers and six destroyers, among others.  Among them, the battleship Sichuan West is clearly required to be delivered before the end of next year.

    Although this price is a bit expensive, Sichuan West still agreed.  Because these things are urgently needed in western Sichuan.  Two sets of steel production equipment can double the steel production in western Sichuan.  Advanced high-precision machine tools can gradually upgrade the manufacturing of various equipment in western Sichuan. The fertilizer factory can also produce **. As for the warships, they are prepared for the war in two years' time.  Although these things in western Sichuan can also be obtained from Germany, the German prices are not cheap. If you can get these things from the British, why not?

    That afternoon, Wang Yuze represented Western Sichuan and Organa represented the British government. The two sides formally signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Sino-British Border Conflicts."  However, this contract is confidential, and the British require that it not be made public within ten years. Otherwise, the British will not pay for the equipment and warships promised to Western Sichuan.  In this regard, Western Sichuan has no objection.  Anyway, they have already received the benefits, so naturally they don't care about those false reputations.

    After signing the contract, Organa and Zhu Erdian declined Wu Tingfang's invitation to hold a banquet to celebrate the end of the conflict.  Now, the British Empire is embarrassing enough. Wouldn't it be even more embarrassing if it stayed?  Although the British Empire saved its face, it actually still lost. This is how they, the diplomats of the British Empire, can stand it.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, Western Sichuan has ordered two 'Sovereign Class' battleships from us. Will this affect the balance of the navy in the Far East? It is said that they have also ordered 'Brandenburg-class' battleships from Germany, which will make Western Sichuan  It has suddenly become the most powerful navy in the Far East!" Zhu Erdian said with some worry.

    "The navy is not just about having warships, it also needs people. The British Empire's navy has dominated the world for hundreds of years. This cannot be changed by just a few advanced warships. Even if the people from Western Sichuan get our warships  , without twenty years, their navy will not be able to play any role. Not to mention, our British Empire has many more advanced warships than them!" Organa said.

    "There is no outlet to the sea in western Sichuan. It seems that this ambitious young marshal is preparing to seize an outlet in the near future. Otherwise, after the warship returns to China next year, they will have no place to park at all!" Zhu Erdian said.

    "Whatever, anyway, the goal of Western Sichuan should be Guangxi and the southwestern part of Guangdong. That is the territory of the French. Aren't they laughing at our failure? This time, let them learn how powerful the Western Sichuan people are!"  Organa said with a smile.

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 Text Chapter 164 Using Guangxi as a dowry

    On May 20, the "Western Sichuan Daily" published an announcement on the front page, which introduced that Western Sichuan and the United Kingdom have currently negotiated the border conflict and reached an agreement to sign the "Memorandum of Understanding on the Sino-British Border Conflict."  However, the specific terms of the contract are not yet available to disclose.  We can only guarantee that the western Sichuan government has never betrayed the interests of western Sichuan.

    This announcement immediately aroused the enthusiasm of the people in western Sichuan. Most people spontaneously celebrated the victory in western Sichuan.  Britain is the most powerful country in the world. Western Sichuan was actually able to defeat Britain in the war and ensure Western Sichuan's interests in negotiations. This is undoubtedly a great victory!  The people of western Sichuan feel proud and proud.

    Of course, there are also a small number of people who strongly demand that Western Sichuan announce the details of the treaty, claiming that this is nothing more than a lie from Western Sichuan.  In fact, Western Sichuan must have paid a lot of money in exchange for the armistice.  Western Sichuan simply ignored the requests of this small group of people.

    The UK has also remained silent on this matter.  However, anyone who knows the UK can tell.  The UK should not have taken advantage this time, and should have suffered a loss. Otherwise, why would it not announce the contents of the treaty?  This speculation shocked all countries again.  On the one hand, Britain's decline seemed a foregone conclusion.  In addition, a powerful force in the Far East is rising rapidly, and the situation in the Far East will undergo fundamental changes. These will seriously affect the strategies of various countries in the Far East.

    As for the prisoners of war captured by the Western Sichuan Army, 20,000 Indian prisoners of war have already fought for the infrastructure construction of Western Sichuan under the threat of the guns of the Western Sichuan Army.  The British continued to stay in the prisoner-of-war camp, waiting for the arrival of the machinery and equipment promised by the British to release half of them.  The other half will be delivered after the battleships from Western Sichuan arrive.

    As soon as the Memorandum of Understanding between Western Sichuan and the United Kingdom was signed, the German Consul Lucas came to visit.  The German consul was very worried about whether Western Sichuan and Britain would get closer, thus affecting the close relationship between Western Sichuan and Germany.  You know, Germany played a big role in the rise of western Sichuan.  If the peaches were picked by the British, the Germans would be depressed to death!  In this regard, Western Sichuan has repeatedly stated that Germany is still Western Sichuan's most important ally, and Western Sichuan will never do anything detrimental to Germany's interests.  This reassured the German consul Lucas a lot.

    In addition, Lucas also said that the two ¡®Brandenburg-class¡¯ warships ordered by Western Sichuan are progressing very quickly and will be launched in a few months.  It will definitely be delivered before next summer.  This made Wang Yuze very excited. At the same time, Western Sichuan also had to step up preparations for the exit to the sea.  Otherwise, it is really impossible to prepare the docks, repair docks, shipyards, etc. that the fleet needs before the fleet returns home.

    After the negotiations with the UK ended, Wang Yuze's work became even busier.  Wang Xiao's condition has worsened and he can only stay in bed now, which makes Wang Yuze very worried.  Fortunately, both the government and the military have fully recognized him.  If Wang Xiao dies, he will easily take over power in western Sichuan.  In addition, the government and military affairs in western Sichuan are now completely handled by him, which makes Wang Yuze very busy every day, and he has very little time to spend with his family.

    The large-scale construction in Western Sichuan is proceeding rapidly. The steel and other raw materials required are imported from the United States and Germany. At the same time, the steel construction in Western Sichuan is also accelerating. It is expected to wait until the delivery of two sets of steel smelting equipment from the United Kingdom.  , the steel output in western Sichuan will reach 400,000 tons per year, and the pig iron output will reach 800,000 tons, which can initially meet the consumption of western Sichuan.  Of course, by then, I am afraid that Western Sichuan will have a larger territory and will need to consume more steel resources.  Therefore, western Sichuan must speed up the construction of a series of factories such as steel plants.

    As for the army, the border war is completely over. The 7th, 8th and 9th brigades have all withdrawn to their bases for rest.  The supplementary soldiers dispatched from the training department have also begun to enter the plateau and will restore the combat effectiveness of these three brigades as soon as possible.  The Thirteenth Division will also temporarily stay in the plateau area and wait until the three brigades regain their combat effectiveness before withdrawing.  In addition, Wang Yuze's army expansion plan was restricted.  The cabinet believed that the current number of troops in Western Sichuan was large enough to protect the interests of Western Sichuan, so it rejected Wang Yuze's army expansion plan.  However, Wang Yuze knows that the finances in western Sichuan are not strong now.  The plan to expand the army can be delayed one step, and it is not too late to wait until the year of Sino-Japanese War.  However, the generals who made contributions in this border conflict had to be rewarded.  The generals of the 7th, 8th and 9th brigades have all been promoted to one level.  Just wait for the future expansion of the army and expand the brigade into an infantry division.

    In addition, the Western Sichuan Second Cavalry Army¡¯s plan to march into Xinjiang is also making steady progress.  After two months of trekking, the Second Cavalry Army has advanced step by step to Dihua. Logistics stations have also been established along the route to protect the logistics supply lines of the large army.  Zhao BowenA telegram was sent back that the Second Cavalry Army would rest for a short time in Dihua, and then march towards Ili, incorporating the entire Xinjiang into the territory of western Sichuan and taking over the defense of this province.

    Wang Yuze instructed Zhao Bowen to recruit local soldiers and establish several garrison brigades to garrison Xinjiang.  The Second Cavalry Army is one of the main battle units in Western Sichuan. When the war breaks out, it will have to rush back to Western Sichuan to fight.  The number of garrison brigades, due to the vast area of ??Xinjiang, is tentatively determined to be five and three in northern Xinjiang, distributed in Dihua, Altay and Ili.  There are two in southern Xinjiang, deployed in Kashgar and Hotan.  In terms of organization, it is based on the organization of the ** brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, except that the artillery and heavy weapons of these garrison brigades are weakened.  In terms of candidates, Zhao Bowen is also required to check comprehensively and try to select Han Chinese from Xinjiang and ethnic minorities who are pro-Western Sichuan, so that those ambitious elements cannot take advantage of the loopholes.  Because of the roads, if something happens in Xinjiang, it will be difficult for Western Sichuan to take care of it.  Therefore, this step requires special attention.  In addition, Wang Yuze also urged the Ministry of Transport to come up with a railway construction plan into Xinjiang as soon as possible. It should be built from Lanzhou to Dihua and Yili, and extend to the Altay region in the north and Kashgar and Hotan in the south to ensure that  Western Sichuan has complete control over Xinjiang.  Of course, this is again a pretty hefty expense and one that is hard to recoup.  However, from the perspective of national interests, Western Sichuan must do this.

    Next, what faces Wang Yuze is the issue of access to the sea.  The Second, Fifth and Sixth Brigades of the Western Sichuan Army are all ready, who can launch the attack.  Previously, the military had completed its investigation of Guangxi.  Now, Guangxi only has more than 30,000 old-fashioned troops.  Although the Qing army has begun to dismantle the green camp and train the new army.  But for the time being, remote areas like Guangxi cannot be taken into account.  If the Western Sichuan Army launches an attack, these Green Camp soldiers will not be able to withstand the Western Sichuan Army's attack.  As for the Western Sichuan Army, what it lacks now is just an excuse.

    In mid-June, the Minister of Commerce of Western Sichuan arrived in the capital again.  However, this time it was not for business matters, but for the marriage between Wang Yuze and Manchu princess Yuying.  Ten months have passed since the Empress Dowager Cixi issued an edict to confer marriage last year. During this period, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties have repeatedly repeated this, which made Western Sichuan very dissatisfied.  Now, Western Sichuan defeated the British and even the world's most powerful country suffered a loss. The Manchu Qing Dynasty finally panicked and hurriedly asked Western Sichuan to send representatives to discuss the wedding process and precautions.  In order to avoid giving Western Sichuan an excuse to attack the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, in this case, the Manchu Qing Dynasty would be finished.  The Manchu and Qing Dynasty's Westernization Movement was in full swing, and the new army was also being trained.  Two hundred thousand people have been initially organized and trained. Although these new armies are more elite than the previous new armies, they still have no chance of winning against the Western Sichuan Army.  Therefore, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties could only try their best to quell the dissatisfaction in western Sichuan.

    Because the last time, Song Zhengping was also talking to Prince Gong Yixin, so this time, Western Sichuan also sent Song Zhengping to take action.

    "Master Song, please take a seat quickly, you must have been tired from traveling all the way!" As soon as Song Zhengping arrived in the capital, Prince Gong sent someone to invite him over.  At this moment, Prince Gong was smiling and looked very approachable.  Song Zhengping knew that this was because Western Sichuan had just defeated the British. Otherwise, how could Prince Gong give him a good look on this rogue bandit.

    "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. The transportation between western Sichuan and the capital is currently inconvenient. It would be great if a railway from western Sichuan to the capital could be built!" Song Zhengping said.

    Prince Gong Yixin suddenly stopped answering. Although the Manchu and Qing Dynasties are also building railways, these are built by foreigners.  Moreover, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties repeatedly requested that it cannot be connected to the railway in western Sichuan.  Otherwise, once Western Sichuan and the Manchu and Qing dynasties start fighting again, won't the large Manchu and Qing troops come directly to the capital?

    "Master Song, the reason for urgently recruiting Master Song to Beijing this time is for the marriage between Marshal West Sichuan and Yu Ying Gege. It has been delayed for so long, and the court thinks it is time to do it!" Prince Gong Yixin said with a smile.

    "Don't be busy, Your Highness Prince Gong. Our young marshal is very dissatisfied with the court's repeated practices. The young marshal has decided to break off the engagement and no longer marry Yu Ying Gege!" Song Zhengping said.

    "Ah? How could this be? This marriage has been announced to the world, how can it be canceled?" Prince Gong Yixin jumped up. If the engagement was really canceled by Western Sichuan, would the Qing Dynasty still want the face?

    "Of course, the young marshal's words are just angry words. However, the young marshal said that when Yu Ying Gege comes to marry, the dowry must be generous. What the young marshal means is that other things are not necessary. The court will give the Lian Lian from Guangxi and Guangdong to  Just use Zhou and Leizhou as dowry!" Song Zhengping said with a smile.

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 Text Chapter 165 If you don¡¯t give it, we will get it ourselves

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    "What, you want Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong? No, this is absolutely impossible. The Qing Dynasty will not give you another inch of land!" Prince Gong Yixin roared.  He never expected that Western Sichuan would actually have such an idea and actually want the Manchu Qing to give such a large area of ??land to Western Sichuan as a dowry. This is too shameless!  Although, Prince Gong Yixin also knew that Western Sichuan had always had an outlet to the sea.  However, Sichuan West proposed it so blatantly, which still made him very angry. It seemed that the Qing Dynasty had been weakened to the point where it was at the mercy of others. In any case, the Qing Dynasty is now the central government of China!

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, why are you so angry? The Qing Dynasty has a vast territory and there are so many blessed lands. On the other hand, in Western Sichuan, except for the Tianfu Plain, they are just barren lands. In addition, Guangxi, Guangdong's Lianzhou and  Leizhou is just a barren and barren land. It is of little use to the Qing Dynasty. It is better to give it to Western Sichuan. We in Western Sichuan will definitely not forget the good things of the Qing Dynasty!" Song Zhengping said with a smile on his face.

    Prince Gong Yixin really wanted to give this shameless villain a slap on the face, but he knew that the slap would be pleasant, but the consequences were not something he could bear.  Song Zhengping now represents Western Sichuan. If he is insulted, Western Sichuan may use this to start a war with the Qing Dynasty.  Can the Qing Dynasty withstand the attack of Western Sichuan?  That's obviously impossible.  Therefore, he had to suppress the anger in his heart again.

    "Huh! Even if it is a barbaric land, it is still the land built by my ancestors of the Aixinjueluo family. There is absolutely no possibility of abandoning it!" Prince Gong Yixin flatly refused.  Originally, Western Sichuan was just an inland force. Communication with the outside world had to go through the Qing Dynasty's sphere of influence, and it was also hijacked by the Qing Dynasty in disguise.  If Western Sichuan gains Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong, then Western Sichuan will have its own outlet to the sea.  Needless to say, the external channels from Western Sichuan will be completely moved southward. By then, it will be impossible for the Qing Dynasty to restrict Western Sichuan.  Also, there is the navy.  Western Sichuan is so ambitious, how could it not develop a navy?  In the past, western Sichuan had no outlet to the sea and could not develop a navy.  But if the outlet to the sea is really given to them, then with the financial resources of Western Sichuan, the Beiyang Fleet, which the Qing Dynasty relies on, may be surpassed!  Therefore, the Qing Dynasty must not dig its own grave!

    "Didn't the Qing Dynasty lose too much territory over the years? Not to mention anything else, the Russians also occupied so much territory in the north?" Song Zhengping had a disdainful smile on his face.  Aren't the lands built by our ancestors lost to a large number of these unscrupulous descendants?  It's just that if it's given to the great powers, it's given to outsiders, but if it's given to Western Sichuan, it's just an insider traitor.

    "You! Huh!" Prince Gong Yixin was furious, but he had no reason to refute.  Since the Opium War, the Manchus and the Qing Dynasty have been defeated again and again, and they have indeed lost too much territory. This is a fact, and it is not Song Zhengping's nonsense.

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, I, Western Sichuan, are determined to capture Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong, and I ask Your Highness the Prince to make it happen. I, Western Sichuan, are willing to pay five million taels of silver to purchase these places from the Qing Dynasty. Of course, this can be regarded as my  A betrothal gift from Western Sichuan!" Song Zhengping said.  Although five million taels of silver was a lot, it was insignificant when used to purchase one province and two state capitals.  What Western Sichuan did was just to bring the Qing Dynasty to a higher level.  Although, if Western Sichuan directly uses force, these places can be easily obtained.  However, now that Western Sichuan is embarking on a major construction project, it would be best if we could do so without using force.  In addition, this is what Wang Yuze meant. The Sino-Japanese War will be in two years. If the strength of the Qing Dynasty is excessively weakened, won't it be easier for the little devils in the east to win?

    "Hmph! You want to buy Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong with five million taels of silver? This is impossible." Prince Gong Yixin's attitude is still very determined.

    "Your Highness, I think you should report this matter to Lafayette. Perhaps Lafayette will agree?" Song Zhengping said.  Although Prince Gong Yixin was the head minister of the Military Aircraft Department, the real decision-maker in the Qing Dynasty was Empress Dowager Cixi.  Prince Gong Yixin disagrees, but is there any guarantee that Empress Dowager Cixi will agree?  Over the years, the Qing Dynasty has suffered a lot at the hands of Western Sichuan. Empress Dowager Cixi has a long memory. If Guangxi and Guangdong's Lianzhou and Leizhou can make good relations with Western Sichuan, that's not a bad idea!

    "Lafayette will definitely not allow your unreasonable request! If Western Sichuan insists on using Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong as dowry, the worst we can do is not get married." Prince Gong Yixin said with certainty.  .

    "Why, does the imperial court want to regret the marriage? It means that I will lose face in Western Sichuan in front of the world. If this is the case, then I have nothing to say. Then we will meet on the battlefield!" Song  ZhengpingSaid coldly.

    "It's not that we regret our marriage, it's that your request is too rude!" Prince Gong Yixin said.  If Western Sichuan is really forced to go to war with the Qing Dynasty, I don't know what to do.

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, to tell you the truth, I am determined to gain access to the sea in Western Sichuan. There are two plans in Western Sichuan. One is to go to the sea from Guangxi, Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong. The other is to go eastward along the Yangtze River and gain access to the sea.  We are out of the sea. The 500,000-strong army in Western Sichuan is already ready to attack. If the court does not agree to Western Sichuan's request, then we will have to get what we want on the battlefield. I am afraid that we will want more by then.  !" The threat in Song Zhengping's words was very strong.

    "You are so impudent!" Prince Gong Yixin was furious.

    "Prince Gong, I'm leaving. Please consider it carefully, Prince Gong. I don't want another war between us!" Song Zhengping cupped his hands and left.  He knew that he had to give Yixin some time to discuss with the Empress Dowager Cixi.  However, the Manchu Qing Dynasty should not have the courage to go to war with Western Sichuan. After all, Western Sichuan has now defeated even the British.  If you don't want to be completely destroyed, it's better not to break up with Sichuan West.  Song Zhengping was also a little confused, why didn't Western Sichuan seize this opportunity to defeat the British and overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty in one fell swoop?  Of course, he didn't know that the war would break out in two years, and then would be the opportunity to unify western Sichuan.  Moreover, it will also take advantage of the island countries to the east.

    "Damn guys, these bandits are so wanton!" After Song Zhengping left, Prince Gong Yixin suddenly cursed.  Sichuan West's demands are too arrogant. What's the difference between this and a bandit?  But then he felt deeply worried.  It seems that this time Western Sichuan will not give up until it achieves its goal. From the two plans given by Western Sichuan, they ask Guangxi, which is considered small.  If they ask to move eastward along the Yangtze River, wouldn't half of southern China be gone?  In that case, the Qing Dynasty would suffer even more losses.

    "Come here, prepare the sedan chair, I want to enter the palace!" Prince Gong Yixin ordered.  No matter what?  This matter still needs to be reported to the Empress Dowager Cixi and asked to make a decision.  Of course, deep down in his heart, he was already planning to compromise.  After all, the current Qing Dynasty does not have the strength to fight against Western Sichuan, so it can only endure hardships and wait patiently for opportunities.  I don't know since when, the idea of ??forbearance and taking advantage of others has become a thought that often comes up among high-level figures such as the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Is it really possible for Manqing to defeat Western Sichuan?  Most people probably know that this is just an extravagant hope, but they are still unwilling to give up this hope.  Therefore, I have no choice but to seek comfort with the words "forbearance, enduring hardships, and trying to make a comeback in the future."

    In the Chuxiu Palace, the Empress Dowager Cixi has not been in a good mood recently.  Sichuan actually defeated Britain, which made her feel inexplicable fear.  If Western Sichuan takes the opportunity to launch another war against the Qing Dynasty, can the Qing Dynasty resist it?  The answer is obviously no.  Therefore, Empress Dowager Cixi requested that Yu Ying Gege be married to Western Sichuan as soon as possible, which could be regarded as appeasing Western Sichuan.  At the same time, the two families are getting married, so naturally Western Sichuan will no longer be embarrassed to attack the Qing Dynasty casually!

    "Old Buddha, Prince Gong wants to see you!" Li Lianying reported to the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Please come quickly!" Empress Dowager Cixi said quickly.  She knew that Britain's discussion with Sichuan West about the wedding had come to fruition.

    "Slave Yixin, please pay homage to the old Buddha!" ??Prince Gong Yixin saluted the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Without ceremony, get up!" said the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Thank you, Old Buddha!" ??Prince Gong Yixin stood up.

    "Lao Liu! How are things going with Western Sichuan? Have they agreed?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked anxiously.

    "This" Prince Gong hesitated.

    "What? Does Western Sichuan disagree with this marriage? Are they really planning to attack me, the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi's expression immediately changed.

    "Lafayette, Western Sichuan agreed to the marriage. However, they made excessive demands and asked me for a dowry from the Qing Dynasty!" Prince Gong Yixin had no choice but to answer bravely.

    "Dowry? That's no problem. Gold, silver, silks and silks, the Ai family will never treat them badly!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Lafayette, this is not what Western Sichuan wants for dowry!" Prince Gong said.

    "Then what do they want? Lao Liu, don't be shy and just tell me!" Empress Dowager Cixi said impatiently.

    "Lafayette, Western Sichuan has requested that we use Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong as the dowry for Yuying Gege to marry into Western Sichuan!" Prince Gong said.

    "What? Those gangs of bandits in western Sichuan actually want to seize the territory of the Qing Dynasty? They want to seize a province and two state capitals in one go?" Empress Dowager Cixi was shocked!

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 Text Chapter 166 The entrance to the sea is obtained

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    "Lafayette, Western Sichuan is so ambitious! They have wanted to go to the sea for more than a day or two, and now they are using this incident to reveal their ambition!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Then, do you think we should agree to Western Sichuan's request?" Empress Dowager Cixi looked at Yixin and asked.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know this, please ask Lord Buddha to judge!¡± Prince Gong Yixin said quickly.  Even though he is now in a high and powerful position, he cannot make the final decision on such a major matter.  The Empress Dowager Cixi could lift him up or knock him down.  If his answer is not in line with Empress Dowager Cixi's wishes, then he will be out of luck.  Therefore, it was better for him to remain silent.

    "Alas! The Ai family doesn't know either! What else did people from western Sichuan say?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "People in western Sichuan also said that Guangxi, Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong are just their first update plan. There is also another plan, which is to open the outlet to the sea from Hubei all the way along the Yangtze River to the east.  "Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "No! In that case, all the sacred land in the south will be gone. This request cannot be agreed to!" Empress Dowager Cixi refused without saying a word.  Nowadays, the Qing Dynasty's fiscal and taxation depends on the southern provinces.  If Western Sichuan opens up its outlet to the east, not to mention these areas in the south will also fall into the hands of Western Sichuan.  By then, the Qing Dynasty will really be over.

    People, maybe that¡¯s the case.  When Western Sichuan proposed Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong, both Prince Gong Yixin and Empress Dowager Cixi found it difficult to accept.  However, when the second more harsh plan from Western Sichuan came out, they actually felt that the first plan was better, so that the Qing Dynasty could also suffer less losses.

    "Lafayette, Western Sichuan is willing to use five million taels of silver as a betrothal gift, which can be regarded as purchasing Guangxi, Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong from the Qing Dynasty!" Prince Gong Yixin continued.

    "Hmph! Five million taels of silver, they made a good calculation. Is one province of Qing Dynasty plus two state capitals only worth this amount of money?" Empress Dowager Cixi said coldly.  Although, in her eyes, Guangxi, as well as Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong, are nothing more than barbaric places where birds have nothing to do.  However, he was very clear about what kind of threat Western Sichuan would pose to the Qing Dynasty if it gained access to the sea.  Therefore, she was also very reluctant to give up these lands to western Sichuan.  Even though these lands were of little use to the Qing Dynasty.  But as long as you don't antagonize your enemies, that's the best.

    "Yes, Lafayette, this kind of behavior in Western Sichuan is completely deceiving others!" Prince Gong Yixin also said very dissatisfied.

    "Lao Liu, can we ask foreigners for help? Let them come forward to dispel their ambitions in western Sichuan." Empress Dowager Cixi said.  Originally, he was very disgusted with foreigners.  However, in this war, if the foreigners had not come forward, the Qing Dynasty might have been destroyed. This allowed her to see the strength of the foreigners.  In her opinion, if foreigners could come forward, the matter might be solved.

    "Lafayette, don't forget, Western Sichuan has just defeated the British, and now is the time for them to be arrogant. Besides, foreigners are not monolithic. Germany and Western Sichuan have always been on good terms, and they will not help us.  The British have just been defeated by Western Sichuan, and they will probably not get involved. The Americans have always only known about making money. They have a lot of cooperation with Western Sichuan, and they will definitely not be enemies with Western Sichuan. Russia's power is in the north, and for the south  They won't ask too much about the matter. Moreover, the Russians are more greedy than Western Sichuan. If they are asked to come forward, they will probably ask for more. Finally, the French are left, and the French have always regarded Guangdong and Guangxi as their influence.  However, now that Western Sichuan has defeated the British, they will definitely not take the French seriously. And the French may not offend Western Sichuan under such circumstances. Therefore, these foreigners are all unreliable.  . If they were not concerned about their vital interests, they would not come forward!" Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Well, it seems that our Qing Dynasty has no hope." Empress Dowager Cixi said a little lonely.

    "Lafayette, look at it! Now we can only agree to the request of Western Sichuan. In exchange for time. Foreigners are unreliable. Only when we become stronger, we no longer need to be afraid of Western Sichuan. Guangxi and Lianzhou in Guangdong  Leizhou and Leizhou are treasures to Western Sichuan, but to us in the Qing Dynasty, they are simply useless. Since Western Sichuan wants it, then give it to them. We have met the requirements of Western Sichuan, and they are always embarrassed to bully us blindly.  Go Qing Dynasty! With the ambition of Western Sichuan, if they get an outlet to the sea, they will definitely develop rapidly. By then, it will definitely threaten the interests of the great powers in the Far East. By then, if Western Sichuan goes to war with the great powers, then I will definitely  The Qing Dynasty can reap the benefits. Of course, at the same time, our Qing Dynasty can also reap the benefits.??You have to be prepared.  Apart from anything else, in terms of military affairs, we need an elite army that can rival Western Sichuan!  "Prince Gong Yixin said.

    "Well! This is what an old man says when seeking a country. Let's do it this way. Reply to the people in western Sichuan. Their request has been approved by the Ai family. However, five million taels of silver is not enough, so we need to add another five million taels of silver. In addition,  We, the Qing Dynasty, have to work hard and accelerate development. Not to mention that we can defeat Western Sichuan in the future, at least we must protect the interests of our Qing Dynasty from being bullied!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Hey, I obey!" Prince Gong Yixin finally breathed a sigh of relief.  The Empress Dowager Cixi agreed, and the matter was considered a success.  He was still worried about what he would do if Empress Dowager Cixi disagreed.  If Western Sichuan forcefully goes to war with the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty may have no choice but to perish.  Now that the Qing Dynasty can continue to survive, it is considered good.

    The next day, Prince Gong Yixin once again summoned Song Zhengping and conveyed the opinions of the court and Empress Dowager Cixi to Song Zhengping.  Song Zhengping agreed to Empress Dowager Cixi's request for an additional five million taels of silver without even thinking about it.  Although it cost 10 million to buy Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong, the price is a bit expensive.  But this is very cost-effective for western Sichuan.  With an outlet to the sea, commodities from western Sichuan can be shipped directly to all parts of the world through the outlet.  The machinery and equipment needed in Western Sichuan can also be directly transported back to Western Sichuan.  In addition, the navy in western Sichuan can also officially become an army.  These are extremely important for the future development of western Sichuan.

    Seeing Song Zhengping¡¯s appearance, Prince Gong Yixin suddenly felt that they only added five million, which seemed to be too low.  According to the current situation, even if it is an additional ten million taels of silver, I am afraid Sichuan West will agree without hesitation!  However, since you have already agreed, there is nothing you can do about it, and there is no use regretting it.

    Next, the two talked about the marriage between Wang Yuze and Yu Ying Gege. Western Sichuan had achieved its goal and naturally there would be no more prevarication.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty also eagerly hoped to marry Western Sichuan, hoping that Western Sichuan would be able to restrain itself.  Under such circumstances, the progress was very smooth.  Finally, after everyone discussed it, they decided that next month, July 28, would be an auspicious day, and the wedding would be held on that day.  However, Prince Gong originally requested to hold the wedding in the capital, but Song Zhengping disagreed and strongly requested to hold it in Chengdu.  After all, this was Princess Qing from the Manchu Dynasty marrying to Western Sichuan, not Wang Yuze marrying into the royal palace.  Of course the wedding must be held in western Sichuan.  Prince Gong Yixin had no choice but to agree to Song Zhengping's request.  In this case, the time is somewhat rushed.  The people from the imperial court who are sending their relatives off will probably have to leave in the next few days, otherwise they won¡¯t be able to get to Chengdu on time!

    On the same day, the Qing government issued a telegram to Li Hanzhang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.  Let him withdraw the Manchu officials and troops from Guangxi, Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong from now on.

    Li Hanzhang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, could not resist the imperial order, so he had to order officials from these places to withdraw to Guangzhou.  However, this made the situation in these places chaotic.  At the same time, the world was also shocked.  Many scholars who were deeply poisoned by feudal ideas even cursed Western Sichuan for its wolfish ambitions. They lamented that the Qing Dynasty was about to perish with a look of pity.

    For these people, the angry Empress Dowager Cixi would not let them go. They all were arrested and punished, and those who had meritorious titles were deprived of their honors.  In the end, these noisy scholars did not dare to say anything more.

    The Second, Fifth and Sixth Brigades deployed around Guangxi in Western Sichuan quickly entered Guangxi to stabilize the situation.  Anyone who wanted to fish in troubled waters was severely suppressed.  Under the vigorous and resolute actions of the Western Sichuan Army, Guangxi officials and troops had to speed up their evacuation.

    However, France is the most dissatisfied with this.  France has always regarded Guangdong and Guangxi as their sphere of influence and an important barrier to defend their Indochina colony.  Now Western Sichuan has quietly occupied Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong. How can they accept this?

    Pierre, the French consul in Chengdu, went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in western Sichuan to protest, but was sternly rejected by Wu Tingfang.  It was stated that this was an internal matter between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty and had nothing to do with France.  At this time, the ugly face of France emerged, and they issued a strong threat to Western Sichuan.  If Western Sichuan does not withdraw its troops, it will trigger a direct war between Western Sichuan and France.  In this regard, the military in western Sichuan also made a strong statement and mobilized troops to prepare to enter Guangxi and fight the French.  Western Sichuan never paid attention to the French.  Although France is also a major European country, its navy is not as good as Britain's, and its army is not as good as Germany's. Although it is one of the world's powers, it is far less than the pressure that Britain brings to western Sichuan.  In addition, Western Sichuan had just defeated Britain. Under this situation, after seeing the toughness of Western Sichuan, France had no choice but to let it go.

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 Text Chapter 167 The Wedding

    Other countries did not react much to this matter.  After all, Western Sichuan is getting stronger and stronger and will definitely try to gain access to the sea.  This does not have much conflict of interest with them, so they are too lazy to get involved.  You know, now is when Western Sichuan has just defeated Britain and is at its peak.  Naturally, everyone will not want to help the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Besides, Western Sichuan has not yet separated from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, and it can be regarded as an internal matter between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Naturally, they will not interfere.  Especially Germany and the United Kingdom. Western Sichuan has already ordered warships from them respectively. So, they know that Western Sichuan will definitely seize the seaport in the near future.  Otherwise, once the warship returns home, won't it just be floating on the sea?

    On the contrary, Japan, a small country in the East, jumped out and made a fuss. It was nothing more than saying that this kind of behavior in Western Sichuan had an impact on the security situation in the Far East. It asked all countries to unite to suppress the development of Western Sichuan.  However, their words did not receive any approval.  After all, in the eyes of the great powers, Japan was not even as good as the Manchu Qing Dynasty, so there was no need to pay any attention to it.  Such a result made Japan very angry and felt that his self-esteem had been hit again.  All Japanese people worked together to tighten their belts for the development of the navy.  Even Emperor Meiji only ate one meal a day in order to build the navy. Of course, snacks and the like at other times were indispensable.  Otherwise, we might as well starve him to death!

    "But those stupid Japanese people don't know it. They donate money and materials one after another to support the construction of the navy.  There are even large numbers of Japanese women who voluntarily go to China and Southeast Asia to work in the service industry to earn foreign exchange for Japan and support the construction of the navy.  With these supports, Japan's navy has developed rapidly, making Japan more confident in defeating the Manchu Qing in future wars and realizing the rise of Japan.

    Wang Yuze has already discovered all these situations.  However, he has no way to stop it for the time being.  The army in western Sichuan is strong, but the navy is still zero.  The army in western Sichuan cannot swim across the sea and land in Japan!  However, the navy in western Sichuan is about to develop. Although it is developing late, it has a high starting point.  Presumably it will teach the Japanese Navy a big lesson by then!

    After gaining access to the sea, Western Sichuan immediately called Germany and the United Kingdom, asking them to speed up the construction of warships in Western Sichuan.  At the same time, officers in Western Sichuan who are studying in the naval academies of the two countries and interning in the navy are required to master the performance of these warships as soon as possible so that they can return to their country and serve their country in the future.  Although Western Sichuan had no outlet to the sea before, Western Sichuan has a long history of naval planning. As early as ten years ago, Western Sichuan sent a large number of young people to Europe to study the navy.  Of course, Germany dispatched the most, followed by the United Kingdom. After all, the British navy is still the best in the world.  After several batches, a total of more than 200 people have been sent out.  In addition, Western Sichuan has already been prepared. The sailors from the former Fujian Navy recruited after the failure of the Battle of Shimonoseki can basically support the initial development of the Western Sichuan Navy.  Of course, the subsequent development of the navy will also require the cultivation of a large number of talents.  Western Sichuan will also build a naval academy to cultivate specialized talents for the navy.  However, this is not something that can be accomplished overnight.  The navy is not as good as the army. It is a more technical service and requires a long period of historical accumulation.

    At the same time, regarding railways, the Ministry of Transportation in Western Sichuan immediately planned a railway from Guiyang and Kunming to Yongning, the capital of Guangxi Province.  Moreover, it has been connected to Fangchenggang, Beihai and Zhanjiang.  Although these three seaports have not yet been developed, in the future, these three cities will become the gathering places of military ports and shipyards for the Western Sichuan Navy.  The Naval Academy will also be established here.

    Although the total mileage of these two railways reaches 1,800 kilometers, and the karst landform of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau makes the project more expensive, Western Sichuan still decided that this railway must be built within a year.  In particular, the section from Guiyang to Yongning and then from Yongning to Zhanjiang must be repaired in advance.  For this reason, the Ministry of Transportation in Western Sichuan even suspended other non-essential railway lines and invested limited manpower and funds into these two lines.  The purpose is to ensure the construction of the navy first.  The funds are convenient but the finances cannot afford it.  Patrol envoy Wang Xiao even allocated 20 million yuan from his personal account specifically for the construction of this railway.  It can also be seen from this that Western Sichuan attaches great importance to the navy and access to the sea.

    Wang Yuze also attaches great importance to the navy, but he does not have time to ask about it for the time being.  Originally, he planned to go to Guangxi, especially those seaport cities, to inspect and select sites for the navy's military ports, shipyards and naval colleges.  However, Yuying Gege of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was about to get married. As the wedding date approached, he was unable to go to Guangxi and had to find another time after the wedding.

    Prince Li Shiduo became the imperial minister of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and escorted Yu Ying Gege to Chengdu to marry Wang Yuze.  Of course, before the procession of sending off the bride set off, a grand banquet had been held at Prince Ding's palace.  All the civil and military officials, princes and nobles of the court rushed to congratulate him.  Li Lian, the chief eunuchHe also went to express his congratulations on the order of the Empress Dowager Cixi, which made Prince Ding Puxu very proud.  Other people also felt that this time the prince's palace had turned over, and they were even more fawning over Pu Xu.

    The procession of seeing off the bride kept going and stopping all the way until they arrived in Chengdu on July 25.  After arriving, they checked into a specially booked hotel in western Sichuan.  The hotels in western Sichuan are decorated and designed in a way that is close to Europe and the United States, which immediately amazed these bumpkin from the capital.

    Wang Yuze also came out to greet her, but he didn't see Yu Ying's face.  According to the rules, he could not see Yuying Gege before getting married.  This made him a little uneasy. What if he married an ugly girl?  Even if I have to marry for the benefit of Western Sichuan, I always feel a little uncomfortable in my heart.  However, it has already reached this point, and it is obviously too late to regret the marriage.  He could only comfort himself that the Manchu princess couldn't grow up too shabby!  After all, ordinary crooked melons and cracked jujubes obviously cannot join the families of these princes and nobles.  Even if it was too bad, the worst he could do was turn off the lights and it would be the same.  Women, aren¡¯t they all like that?  After turning off the lights, it's all the same.

    "However, after returning to the small courtyard of the patrolling envoy's residence, I could not avoid being complained by the three ladies again.  Naturally, Wang Yuze could only be careful to apologize, especially since the eldest lady, Xiong Menghan, was already 9 months pregnant and was about to give birth, so she couldn't get angry and do anything bad.  Otherwise, he would become a sinner of their Wang family.  Wang Xiao has been looking forward to this unborn grandson for who knows how long!

    "Brother Yuze, isn't that Princess named Yuying particularly beautiful and noble?" Wang Yuze's third wife Zhou Rui asked.  After two years of marriage, this little girl has completely adapted to her identity.  Although she is now a student at Western Sichuan Women's University, she still visits the ambassador's residence whenever Wang Yuze is at home.  Of course, her identity is life-saving in the school.  The guards patrolling the embassy even dispatched several female guards to protect his safety.

    The eldest lady, Xiong Menghan, and the second lady, Yang Shilan, also listened to their conversation with their ears pricked up.

    "How do I know something beautiful and noble? I've never seen it before?" Wang Yuze said helplessly.  Women, indeed, are bound to gossip, even his wives.

    "Brother Yuze, you promised us. Whose name is Gege? You can't bully us because of her identity!" The third lady, Zhou Rui, took Wang Yuze's hand and shook it vigorously, and began to coquettishly say.

    "Okay, okay, I promise you, it won't be like this. After she gets married, she will be the fourth lady, and she will have to call you sister. If you are not satisfied, it is up to you!" Wang Yuze said.  Although she has never met Yuying, she knows a little about her.  Because the situation in the palace before her engagement was not very good, she was not like the other children of princes and noble families who developed unruly prices, but she was an approachable girl, which reassured Wang Yuze a lot.

    "Haha, then we can rest assured. Finally, I am not the youngest anymore!" Third Lady Zhou Rui became happy.  Although she is eighteen years old, she is still carefree and has the nature of a child. This is why Wang Yuze loves her very much.

    July 28th is an auspicious day.  On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the whole Chengdu was beaming with joy.  Their young marshal is marrying the royal princess today.  Of course they were very happy and extremely high-spirited.  Because, to put it nicely, this is a princess getting married in a harmonious way.  To put it bluntly, the imperial court could not defeat Western Sichuan and had to rely on this method to win over Western Sichuan.  This naturally made these people in western Sichuan feel extremely satisfied psychologically.

    The ambassador¡¯s house during the inspection in western Sichuan was even more decorated with lights and colorful decorations, setting off a festive atmosphere.  Members of the cabinet, officials from the provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan, military generals and celebrities from Western Sichuan also came to visit the ambassador's house early to express their congratulations.  The young marshal is marrying a Manchu princess. This is a big deal in the whole of western Sichuan!  The current young marshal is no better than he was then, and it is even more inevitable that he will take over the power of Western Sichuan in the future.  Therefore, they naturally attached great importance to Wang Yuze's wedding.

    Wang Yuze got up early in the morning, wearing a dark green military uniform with no epaulettes. With his current status, it was not easy to give him a military rank. Giving it too low seemed disrespectful to him.  If it's too high, it's another child's play.  Therefore, Wang Yuze, like Wang Xiao, now has no military rank.

    "The auspicious time has come!" At 12 noon, the patrolling envoy's mansion lit up long firecrackers.  Wang Yuze also took the bride back to the visiting ambassador's house, and the wedding officially began.

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 Text Chapter 168 Smart Woman

    Amidst the crackling of firecrackers, Wang Yuze and Yu Ying Gege entered the gate of the patrolling ambassador's house.  Although the bright red hijab covered Yuying Gege's head, the phoenix crown and hape also covered her figure.  However, holding that white and tender little hand, Wang Yuze felt that no matter how bad the character was, it would not be too bad, which made him feel a lot calmer.  He didn't expect to be able to marry a beautiful princess, but at least it wouldn't be too off-putting.  Now it seems that his wish should not be difficult to realize.

    "Congratulations, Marshal!" As soon as Wang Yuze entered the room, the guests who came to congratulate him began to congratulate him.

    Along the way, Wang Yuze kept turning around, smiling, and saying thank you, which almost made his face freeze.

    After entering the hall of the inspecting ambassador's house, both sides were already full of guests.  In the high hall, Wang Xiao and Prince Li Shiduo sat side by side, representing the parents of both men and women.  However, Wang Xiao's face was unusually pale, giving people a feeling of dying.  Although his health was very poor, Wang Xiao still had a deep smile in his eyes.  Wang Yuze's current performance makes him very satisfied. It should not ruin the family business in western Sichuan. At the same time, Wang Yuze is about to have a son. There will be a successor to the Wang family, which makes Wang Xiao very happy.  As for Wang Yuze marrying a Manchu princess, it was not a big deal in his opinion.  Being able to marry more wives means being able to contribute more to the Wang family!

    Prince Li Shiduo is the imperial minister who brought the bride.  In terms of seniority, he is even the great-grandfather of the bride Yuying Gege.  Of course, it was Sichuan West now, and he didn't dare to show his identity.  These people in western Sichuan have never taken the Manchus seriously.

    On both sides of the hall, there were cabinet members and military giants sitting.  Consuls from various countries in Chengdu also came to congratulate him.  Although, this is their second time to attend Wang Yuze's wedding.  However, it seemed that they could see their envy in his eyes.  For the first time, Wang Yuze married three wives at once.  This time I have to marry one more, so there will be four.  Unlike them, they can only marry one.  Although there is a lover in secret, there is still a big difference between that and a legitimate wife.  Therefore, they have deep envy for Wang Yuze and for men from Eastern countries.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s three wives also stood behind Wang Xiao.  Even though Xiong Menghan was nine months pregnant, she was not absent.  The faces of the three people were full of smiles.  But whether these smiles are real or fake is hard to say.

    Next, under the command of the master of ceremonies, Wang Yuze¡¯s Yu Ying Gege was like a pair of puppets at the mercy of others, completing the wedding procedures one by one.  Of course, this wedding was still carried out according to the Han wedding.  Originally, the Manchus and Qing Dynasties requested that things be done in accordance with Manchu customs, but Western Sichuan simply ignored their requests.  This made the Manchu nobles who came to attend the wedding very dissatisfied.  But this is western Sichuan, and this is not a place where they can run wild. Even if they are dissatisfied, they can only keep it in their hearts.

    After paying homage to the bride, Wang Yuze¡¯s bride was sent into the bridal chamber.  When he returned to the hall, the wedding banquet had already begun.  His three wives have already gone back.  Wang Xiao also toasted everyone with another glass of wine and left.  His body no longer allows him to participate in these occasions.  However, even this made many senior officials in western Sichuan feel his pressure.  A lion, even in his old age, is still a lion.

    After Wang Yuze returned to the hall, he began to toast table by table.  Wang Wei stayed with Wang Yuze and protected him from drinking.

    However, not many people drank from Wang Yuze this time.  In the past two years, Wang Yuze has successfully established his prestige.  In the minds of most people, Wang Yuze has become the heir to Western Sichuan, and this is unchangeable.  After successive victories, Western Sichuan also launched a propaganda campaign against Wang Yuze.  Now, his name appears in major newspapers in western Sichuan almost every day.  Even the most ordinary people know him and know that he is Marshal Wang's son, Marshal Wang who led the army in western Sichuan to defeat the Manchus and foreign devils.  This made Wang Yuze's reputation in western Sichuan rival that of Wang Xiao.

    Even though no one forced him to drink, Wang Yuze still felt a little dizzy after drinking one glass at a time.  By the time he returned to the bridal chamber, it was already afternoon.  It was Wang Wei who helped him in.  Otherwise, he might make a fool of himself.

    In the bridal chamber, Yuying Gege was sitting on the wedding bed.  The bright red brocade quilt and the bright red words "happy" on the walls and windows create a festive atmosphere.  Wang Yuze sat on the chair for a long time before he recovered.  Seeing Yu Ying sitting on the bed, he immediately walked over.  The red hijab was taken off.

    A delicate face lightly painted with powder appeared in front of him, which shocked him.  Not only is this Princess not ugly, she is also comparable to his three beautiful wives.  The face is as big as a palm, and the skin is white and rosy.  wateryWang's big eyes seemed to be able to speak.  The tall nose bridge and a small cherry mouth look so delicate.

    Yuying is also sizing up Wang Yuze. Ever since Empress Dowager Cixi ordered her to marry Wang Yuze, she has been secretly collecting information about Wang Yuze.  However, most of the information she received was negative.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty suffered a lot in western Sichuan. Of course, there would be no good publicity for Wang Xiao and his son.  In their propaganda about the men and horses, Wang Yuze is the kind of big devil who is eight feet tall, has a huge back, eyes as big as copper bells, has a bloody mouth, and likes to eat the hearts of children.  Although Yuying knew that this was the court's propaganda to vilify Wang Yuze, she was still a little scared.

    Now that she really saw Wang Yuze, she was a little surprised.  The person in front of her was clearly a handsome-looking soldier. Although he was a little thin, he was still considered a very heroic soldier.  There is a trace of the great devil somewhere.

    At this moment, the door was pushed open, and an old woman in her forties, wearing Manchu palace maid clothes, came in with two palace ladies.  They all held food boxes in their hands.  It seems that they are preparing dinner.  However, after seeing that Wang Yuze had actually taken off the red hijab, the old woman suddenly exclaimed.

    "My dear, the auspicious time has not come yet, why are you so rude?" There was accusation in the old grandmother's voice.

    Wang Yuze frowned, but still didn't get angry.  After all, today is his happy day, and it would be bad if he got angry.  So, he said: "In western Sichuan, we don't have so many rules!"

    "How can you not abide by the rules? Gege is a wealthy woman, how can she be compared with ordinary women from ordinary people's families!" The old woman suddenly started nagging, looking unattainable, and they in western Sichuan seemed to have never seen the world.  Like country people.

    "Okay, wet nurse. Let's not talk about this anymore!" Yuying Gege was very good at observing words and expressions. After seeing Wang Yuze's expression change, she said quickly.

    "Yes, Princess!" The old woman shut up.

    Afterwards, Wang Yuze drank a glass of wine and had dinner with the ladies in the palace.  Next, that is the most important step.

    After the maids cleared away the dishes, they all left.  But Wang Yuze discovered that the old nanny stayed.  Wang Yuze is dissatisfied. This young marshal is going to have a wedding night. What's the point of you, an old nanny, staying here?

    "Well, mama, we are going to rest. You have been tired for a day, so go back and rest!" Wang Yuze said kindly.

    "What are you talking about, sir? Gege was brought up by a slave, so of course she has to serve her well!" the old grandma said directly.

    "Nanny, go down! I will take care of myself!" Yu Ying also said quickly.

    "Gege, how can this be done? You are a noble person. This bridal chamber cannot be entered by the husband-in-law. If it hurts you, what will happen? The slave has to watch from the side!" The old woman said  Grandma said directly.

    When Yuying heard what she said, her face suddenly turned red.

    However, Wang Yuze's face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.  Damn it, I'm not an actor, but I want you, an old woman, to watch from the side during the wedding. What kind of words does that sound like?

    "Get out of here! This is western Sichuan, not your palace. Stop giving me those messy rules!" Wang Yuze slammed the table and said angrily.

    "Ah!" Yuying Gege was frightened by Wang Yuze's rage and turned pale.  As for the old woman, her face turned blue and white.  As Yu Ying Ge Ge's nanny, she originally thought that by following Yu Ying Ge Ge to western Sichuan, she could use her identity as Yu Ying Ge Ge to gain prestige.  But he didn't expect that Wang Yuze wouldn't give him face at all!

    "Nanny, please get out!" Yu Ying said quickly.  She was afraid that Wang Yuze would do something in anger.  After all, in her heart, Wang Yuze is a fierce general who leads troops in war, and his temper will naturally not be much better.

    "Yes, Princess. Please leave!" The old mama left reluctantly.

    "Sister-in-law, don't be angry. That's what Nanny is like. I don't like her either. She insisted on coming here this time, and there's nothing I can do about it. If I don't like it, wait until eldest brother and the others go back.  , just ask them to take her back directly. Prince-in-law, please rest assured, from the moment she married to western Sichuan, Yu Ying is no longer an outcast, she is just the young marshal¡¯s fourth wife. The young marshal doesn¡¯t have to worry about Yu Ying at all.  Regarding Ying's identity, as long as the young marshal treats me like he treats the other ladies, it will be fine!" Yu Ying said quickly.  She is very clear about the relationship between Western Sichuan and the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, as well as Western Sichuan's attitude towards the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.  The powerful Western Sichuan did not pay attention to the decadent Manchu Qing Dynasty at all.  If she still maintains her identity, I'm afraid she won't be able to stay in western Sichuan.  Therefore, sheShe immediately expressed her attitude in front of Wang Yuze.

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 Text Chapter 169 Backyard Stability

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    After hearing what Yuying said, Wang Yuze was also shocked. He didn't expect that this princess would think so deeply.  Originally, he was still having a headache, how to ensure the stability of the backyard.  Could it be that the backyard was divided into two factions?  But now it seems that this Yuying Gege is also a smart person!  Know your place.  In this case, Wang Yuze would have much less worry.

    "Yu Ying, if you can think like this, that would be the best. What I hope is that you sisters can live in peace with each other. In this case, I will be much less worried. Don't worry, I promise you  , I will definitely bring a bowl of water to you. From now on, you are no longer the Princess of the Qing Dynasty, you are my fourth wife, Wang Yuze." Wang Yuze said solemnly.  Since Yuying treated him so sincerely, of course he would sincerely reciprocate.

    "Yeah!" Yuying nodded happily.  Chengdu is thousands of miles away from the capital. In this strange place, the only person she can rely on is Wang Yuze.  Therefore, she had already thought about what to do.  Wang Yuze's positive response made her feel that her efforts were not in vain.

    "Just keep two of those palace maids. Send all the others back to the capital! Although the patrolling envoy's palace is not as good as your palace, there will be no shortage of people to take care of you!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal. Everything is up to you!" Yu Ying nodded quickly.

    "Okay, don't call me Young Marshal anymore. That's for outsiders. From now on, just like your three sisters, just call me Brother Yuze!" Wang Yuze said, holding Yu Ying's waist.  He was very satisfied that Yuying could be so sensible and reasonable.  It would be very troublesome for him if he married an unruly Princess.

    "Well! Brother Yuze!" Yuying said with a blushing face.

    "Haha! Okay, it's getting late, let's take a rest!" Wang Yuze laughed and hugged Yuying to the bed.

    After Fengguan Xiape left, what appeared in front of Wang Yuze was a snow-white body like mutton fat.  Although he is still a little immature because he is only sixteen years old, he also looks more unique.  Wang Yuze found that he seemed to have completely integrated into this era, and he was able to deal with teenage girls without hesitation.  If it were a later generation, there might still be a trace of hesitation.

    Wang Yuze took off his military uniform and pressed forward.

    "One night, the tent was covered with tassels and turned over by red waves. Wang Yuze was like an old cow, plowing the land that had never been developed.  The sound of gasping and moaning was so thick together that it made people's blood surge.  After a long time, with a burst of trembling, Wang Yuze planted his own seeds in the soil.  However, I don¡¯t know if these seeds will germinate.

    The next day, Wang Yuze slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up. Yuying, who was held in his arms, wanted to get up several times, but Wang Yuze hugged her back.  Although Yuying felt a little bad, she had no choice but to let Wang Yuze do it.

    After getting up, Wang Yuze took Yu Ying to visit Wang Xiao first.  Wang Xiao was quite satisfied when he saw that Wang Yuze and Yu Ying could treat each other with respect.  He didn't care about this Princess, as long as Wang Yuze felt good about it.

    After coming out of Wang Xiao¡¯s place, Wang Yuze took Yu Ying to meet his other wives.  Because she was afraid that the Manchu princess would be difficult to take care of, she did not live in Wang Yuze's small courtyard, but in a courtyard not far away.  In this case, even if there is a conflict with Wang Yuze's three wives, it will not have much impact.  However, judging from the current situation, it is obvious that Wang Yuze and others are worrying too much.

    "Yu Ying has met the eldest sister, the second sister, and the third sister!" After meeting Xiong Menghan, Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui, Yu Ying took the initiative to salute and serve tea to them, with a very low profile.

    Originally, Xiong Menghan and others planned to give the recently married Gege a beating, but Yuying's understanding naturally made them hold back all their words.  They have already lowered their attitude so low. If they continue to press forward step by step, wouldn't it mean that they are jealous women?  How could this spread?  Therefore, whether it is superficial or sincere, everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.  This made Wang Yuze very satisfied.

    "Brother Yuze, do you still have a room in this small courtyard? How about I move here too? I live there alone, and it seems deserted. There are also three sisters here, and there are people talking!"  Ying said to Wang Yuze.

    Wang Yuze did not answer, but looked at Xiong Menghan and the other three.  No matter what, Wang Yuze had to take care of their feelings first.  Especially Xiong Menghan, who is still pregnant with a baby?

    Xiong Menghan hesitated for a moment, and then said: "It would be great if sister Yuying could move here to live with us. This way, we sisters can have someone to take care of us together!"

      Xiong Menghan agreed, and Yang Shilan and Zhou Rui had no objections.  Especially Zhou Rui, she used to be the youngest, but now she finally has a younger sister. It¡¯s not too late for her to be happy!

    Since Xiong Menghan and the others have no objections, then the matter will naturally be settled as such.  The next day, Yuying moved to Wang Yuze's small courtyard.  This also saves Wang Yuze from having to run in both directions.

    On the third day, Wang Yuze took Yu Ying to visit Prince Shiduo, who sent Yu Ying to western Sichuan this time, and Yu Ying's two brothers, Aixinjueluo?  Yu Chang and Aixinjueluo?  Yulang.  Both Prince Li Shiduo and Wang Yuze's two uncles were very flattering to Wang Yuze.  Perhaps, they are the ones who are still sober among the princes and nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. They know that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is now in decline and no one can make a comeback.  Instead of doing this, it is better to establish a good relationship with Western Sichuan earlier. In this case, when the dynasty changes in the future, not to mention how much glory and wealth they can get, at least they will have no problem saving their lives and family property.  It is far better than the past when all the royal families were exterminated during the change of dynasties.  And Wang Yuze also needed his own agent among the Manchus. Even after Western Sichuan overthrew the Manchus, it would be very troublesome how to arrange the nearly millions of Manchus.  If these highly respected people among the Manchu people help, the problem will be much easier.

    Shi Duo and others returned to the capital after arriving in Chengdu for a few days.  Yuying Gege's wet nurses, maids and the like were also sent back.  Originally, Prince Ding's Mansion wanted to leave more people to take care of Yu Ying, but Yu Ying refused, and in the end they had no choice but to take these people away.

    Wang Yuze returned to work within a few days of his newlywed life.  Fortunately, as for the government, the cabinet is on the right track, and there are not many things that he really needs to worry about.  What he needs to care about now is nothing more than Guangxi, which was newly incorporated into western Sichuan, and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong.  Lianzhou and Leizhou have now been renamed Beihai and Zhanjiang, and have been officially included in Guangxi Province to facilitate the management of western Sichuan.

    The cabinet has appointed the governor and deputy governor of Guangxi Province. At the same time, a large number of young officials have been transferred to Guangxi to start the reform of the Western Sichuan model throughout Guangxi.  In order to consolidate the rule in western Sichuan and Guangxi.  Like other newly incorporated provinces in Western Sichuan, the entry of Western Sichuan is still blocked by a large number of conservative forces.  However, on the one hand, Western Sichuan stationed troops in Guangxi to ensure the progress of the reform with the strength of the army.  On the other hand, the use of land to win over landless farmers allowed Western Sichuan to quickly gain a basis for rule.  These two methods are already powerful tools for winning the hearts and minds of the people in Western Sichuan over the years.  In China, farmers still account for the vast majority, especially those farmers with little land, which are everywhere.  Allocating the government's ownerless land to them, and at the same time redeeming a large amount of land from landlords and distributing it to farmers, undoubtedly enabled farmers to quickly identify with western Sichuan.

    Of course, Guangxi has always had strong folk customs, and the reform has also triggered many conflicts and even riots.  However, they were all suppressed mercilessly by the military.  After suffering a ruthless blow, other people with evil intentions will naturally become honest.

    The construction of the railway from Guiyang to Yongning has already started.  The Ministry of Transportation specially allocated a large number of manpower and equipment from other projects to ensure the progress of this railway project.  But at the same time, it also increased the cost a lot.  The government's finances are simply unable to support it.  As a last resort, the visiting envoys had to pay out of their own pockets.  From Wang Xiao's personal account, tens of millions of additional investments were made, which enabled the rapid development of this railway.  It is expected that the entire railway will be completed and opened to traffic in the middle of next year.

    Because of the harsh geographical conditions, most of the railway workers were prisoners of war captured by Western Sichuan in previous wars.  For example, more than 20,000 Indian Asans captured in this Sino-British border conflict were all invested in the construction of this railway.  These lazy Indian Asan, under the guns of the Western Sichuan Army, seemed to have changed into different people, very diligent.  During the construction of the railway, the mortality rate of these prisoners of war was very high due to various problems.  But even so, Western Sichuan did not care.  Just like when the United States was building the Pacific Railway, countless Chinese workers died, and there was a corpse of a Chinese worker under every sleeper.  The same is true for the Guiyang Railway.  The corpses of these Indian Asans will cover the entire railway line.

    "Young Marshal, the large-scale shipyard equipment we purchased from Germany has begun shipping and will be shipped to the North Sea in two months! The Navy can't wait to build the shipyard!" Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun said to Wang Yuze.

    "Well! Our navy is about to be established. So, let's establish a Navy Department first! It will have several departments such as fleet, shipyard and logistics. After the navy grows, the Navy Department will be formally established. At that time,  The army and navy will be divided!" Wang Yuze said.  Although the navy is the most established army in western Sichuan, it will be the most important force for a long time to come.?? troops.  Western Sichuan cannot be trapped on the mainland forever. To participate in the world competition, a powerful navy is indispensable.

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 Text Chapter 170 The Navy¡¯s Ambition

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    Inspecting the ambassador's residence, Wang Xiao's study.  Originally, this was where Wang Xiao handled official business.  Now, Wang Xiao spends most of his time in bed recuperating, and this has become the place where Wang Yuze handles government and military affairs. It also shows that Wang Yuze has now taken over the power in western Sichuan.  In this regard, everyone in western Sichuan has basically agreed.

    On August 3, Wang Yuze summoned the deputy chief of staff of the General Staff Headquarters and several others. The main discussion was about the establishment of the Navy Department.  These people have already been reserved in Western Sichuan.  However, since there was no outlet to the sea before, it was impossible to build a navy in western Sichuan.  Now that the navy in western Sichuan is about to be established, these people will come in handy.

    Sitting in front of Wang Yuze are four middle-aged men. They are the main leaders of the new Navy Department.  They are Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, Wu Dezhang, Director of the Equipment Department, Ye Longxiang, Director of the Munitions Department, and Wei Han, Director of the Shipyard.  The commander of the fleet is Deng Shichang, a famous naval general in the late Qing Dynasty. However, Deng Shichang is no longer in the country and is in Germany responsible for receiving the warships from Western Sichuan.  He originally served in the Beiyang Fleet, but was recruited by Western Sichuan in the past few years.  This time, there will be no more heroic sacrifice of his life at sea.  In addition, Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin is also a talent poached from the Beiyang Fleet and is now also in Germany.  They will return home with the fleet next year.

    Zhang Cheng was originally the commander of the Yangwu ship of the Fujian Navy. He was also appointed as the deputy general of Min'an Town and was responsible for commanding the Fujian Navy.  However, in the Sino-French naval battle at Majiang, delays in fighter jets and improper handling caused the Fujian Navy to suffer huge losses and almost the entire army was destroyed.  Frankly speaking, although Zhang Cheng has certain responsibilities, in general, it is still related to the rotten and rigid system in the Manchu Navy.  Zhang Cheng himself was also very capable. He was an early general and the earliest fleet commander in the navy of the late Qing Dynasty.  After the Fujian Navy was almost completely wiped out, Zhang Cheng was also dismissed.  Wang Xiao, on the other hand, took this opportunity to recruit him under the banner of Western Sichuan.  Of course, there are also a large number of officers and sailors from the Fujian Navy.  These officers and sailors were all added to the Yangtze River Fleet in Western Sichuan for the future rise of the Western Sichuan Navy.  And now, the day has finally come.

    Director of the Equipment Department, Wu Dezhang, named Huanqi, was born in Minhou, Fujian.  In 1866, he was admitted to Fuzhou Shipping School and was a student in the first manufacturing class.  After graduation, he entered the shipyard of the Shipbuilding Bureau. Construction started in June 1875. The "Yixin", which was launched in March 1876, was designed and built under the supervision of Wu Dezhang and other students from the shipbuilding class of the Shipbuilding School. This ship was the first ship designed and manufactured by Fujian Shipyard.  A warship was hailed by Shen Baozhen as "the beginning of China's development".  In the spring of 1879, Wu Dezhang and others went to the Loire and Buchanmes sea and land gun factories to learn how to make cannons. In 1880, Wu Dezhang returned to China after completing his studies and served as supervisor and shipping director of the Fuzhou Shipping Bureau.  At Mawei Shipyard, he worked closely with Wei Han, Chen Zhaoao, Li Shoutian, Zheng Qinglian, Yang Lianchen and others to build the first modern patrol ship "Kaiji" and the first steel-armored cruiser "Longwei"  " (later changed to "Pingyuan"), large steel tube torpedo boats "Guang Yi" and "Guang Bing" and more than a dozen warships.  After the Mawei Shipyard was destroyed, he was recruited by Wang Xiao to Western Sichuan, along with a large number of Mawei Shipyard workers.  It is undoubtedly the most suitable for him to serve as the director of the Navy's Equipment Department.

    Ye Longxiang, director of the Munitions Department, was also a general in the Fujian Navy and was originally engaged in military supplies management.  After the Fujian Navy was destroyed, he also followed Zhang Cheng to western Sichuan.  This time, the Admiralty Department in western Sichuan was established, and he returned to his old profession.

    Wei Han, courtesy name Ji Zhu, was born in the eastern suburbs of Fuzhou, Fujian and is a famous shipbuilding expert in modern China.  In 1866, Wei Han was admitted to the first class of Fuzhou Shipping School to study shipbuilding. In the school, Wei Han worked hard and ranked among the best.  After graduation in 1871, he was assigned to work in a shipyard. In 1875, Wei Han went abroad to study. Due to his excellent studies, he was evaluated as "daring and diligent" by Li Fengbao.  After completing his studies and returning to China in 1879, he served as the Director-General of the Shipbuilding and Engineering Department in charge of shipbuilding.  In December 1880, he was ordered to go to Germany to supervise the construction of the "Dingyuan" ship. After returning to China in 1882, he participated in the construction of the "Kaiji" and later presided over the development of China's first steel armored ship "Longwei" (ie "Pingyuan").  Construction has made an indelible contribution to the development of China's shipbuilding industry.  This time, he will become the first director of the Beihai Shipyard under the Ministry of Navy, responsible for the construction of the warships of the Western Sichuan General.  Buying from abroad is faster and cheaper.  But if the navy in western Sichuan wants to become stronger, it cannot always rely on purchasing from foreign countries.  You must build it yourself, and you must build the most advanced and powerful warship in the world.

    "Everyone, the navy in western Sichuan is almost blank compared to the army. However, my father and I both firmly believe that western Sichuan cannot live without a navy and must have a strong navy. We all have strong confidence in the navy. Next  , it¡¯s up to you. I assure you, the navy will be the top priority for the future development of Western Sichuan. I hope you can train a world-class navy for Western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    ? ?"Don't worry, Marshal, we will do our best to make the Western Sichuan Navy become a first-class navy as soon as possible!"  "Zhang Cheng and others said immediately. After the Battle of Majiang, those of the Fujian Navy had a very sad life. Fortunately, Western Sichuan extended a helping hand, otherwise they would have been impoverished. Moreover, these people are all generals.  People who have dedicated their lives to the navy can work hard for the strength of the Western Sichuan Navy. This is exactly what they hope.

    "Young Marshal, how many warships will we have this time?" Zhang Cheng asked.  Although they had just been appointed as the Minister of the Navy, Sichuan's order of warships from Germany and the United Kingdom had always been a secret, and they did not know about it.  After Zhang Cheng asked the question, everyone looked at Wang Yuze nervously.

    "Last year, my father ordered a group of warships from Germany, including Germany's two most powerful 'Brandenburg-class' warships, 4 armored cruisers and 10 destroyers. This fleet will return to China around next summer.  . In addition, some time ago we ordered two more 'Sovereign Class' battleships, three armored cruisers and six destroyers from the UK. This batch of battleships will return to China before the end of next year!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  These warships will become the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy and will also become the guarantee for the Western Sichuan Navy and the Japanese fleet to compete for supremacy in the future.

    After Zhang Cheng and others heard Wang Yuze's words, they couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. At the same time, their eyes were full of surprise.  Originally, they thought that the battleships ordered by Sichuan West were probably a small number of cruisers.  I didn't expect it to be a fleet with four of the most powerful battleships in the world!  After these fleets return to China, the navy in Western Sichuan will probably surpass the Beiyang Fleet and become the most powerful fleet in the Far East!  Previously, Wang Yuze said that Western Sichuan would focus on the development of the navy, but they were still a little skeptical.  After all, Western Sichuan has not yet overthrown the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and this is the focus in the future.  But now, all their doubts have disappeared.  Sichuan is willing to invest huge sums of money to build such a powerful fleet, which undoubtedly shows its determination to develop the navy.

    "Everyone, we can spend money to buy back the fleet. But the fleet alone is not enough for the navy. The most important thing is the people. After the fleet returns home, I hope the Navy Ministry can step up training and strive to establish the navy as an army in the shortest possible time. Responsibility  Take up the important task of protecting the maritime borders of western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said while looking at everyone.

    "Don't worry, Young Marshal! We will definitely live up to the Young Marshal's trust!" Zhang Cheng and others immediately assured.

    "Young Marshal! Although the shipyard has not been built yet, we have enough skilled workers. After the shipyard is built, we can start building warships. Although we have purchased the main warships, the supporting warships, such as  We still need to build gunboats and supply ships ourselves. When we were at Mawei Shipyard, we were already able to build 2,100-ton cruisers. When the equipment imported from Germany arrives, we will be able to build our own  Battleship!" Shipyard Director Wei Han said first.

    "This is natural. Blindly buying from abroad is never a long-term solution. The shipyard will not only build cruisers, but also build our own battleships in the future. I am very much looking forward to that day!" Wang Yuze said.

    Throughout the first two decades of the twentieth century, the navy was still dominated by giant ships and cannons.  If the navy in western Sichuan is strong, it will inevitably follow this path.  Compared with the great powers, Western Sichuan's naval journey has just begun and there is still a long way to go.  Among them, shipbuilding and battleship design are key.  Shipyards in western Sichuan not only need to hire foreign experts, but also cultivate their own talents.  This is the foundation of the navy.

    Next, everyone discussed some suggestions for naval construction, and Wang Yuze also adopted all the good suggestions.  Moreover, they were assured that after the navy grows, the army in western Sichuan will specifically establish a navy department and an army department, and the status of the two will be completely equal.  In normal times, the Ministry of National Defense is responsible for military expenditures, promotions, etc. of these two departments.  The General Staff is responsible for leading these two departments in wartime.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s attitude allowed these former Fujian Navy generals to see Western Sichuan¡¯s sincerity towards the navy.  It also made them more confident.

    After that, these admiralty generals immediately rushed to the North Sea to prepare for the construction of military ports and shipyards.  In order to speed up the progress, the General Staff Headquarters specially mobilized more than ten engineering battalions from various units below and rushed to the North Sea to build officers and shipyards.  At the same time, the General Staff Headquarters also began to establish the Navy's offshore garrison force and Marine Corps, responsible for guarding ports and shipyards, as well as landing operations that will be faced in the future.

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 Text Chapter 171 Inspection of Guangxi

    "Father, I want to go see Guangxi!" In Wang Xiao's bedroom, Wang Yuze said to Wang Xiao who was lying on the bed.  Now Wang Xiao, with a pale face and sunken eye sockets, is no different from a ten-year-old person.  However, Wang Xiao's real age is only in his fifties!  Why he aged so quickly has always been a mystery.  However, people in western Sichuan generally believe that Wang Xiao is overworked. Wang Xiao has exhausted all his energy in order to build western Sichuan into a strong and prosperous country.  This also made the people love him even more.

    "Going to Guangxi? Are you worried about anything else?" Wang Xiao opened his eyes and said in a hoarse voice.

    "Guangxi has been newly incorporated into the rule of Western Sichuan, and reforms have begun. However, there have been many unrest by old-style forces recently. Although the garrison has suppressed it, the atmosphere is still tense. In addition, the railway from Guiyang to Yongning is under intense construction. I  I also want to supervise it. The most important thing is the construction of military ports and shipyards. This will be related to our future development in western Sichuan, and we cannot be careless in the slightest!" Wang Yuze explained.

    Wang Xiao nodded, agreed with Wang Yuze's statement, and then said: "Go! It's okay to go and have a look. However, go early and come back early. Menghan should be giving birth soon. As a husband, you should be careful then.  Just be by her side!"

    "Yes, father. I will be back in time!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Father, you can rest, I'm out!" Wang Yuze stayed in Wang Xiao's room for a while before leaving.  When he walked out of the room, his eyes were a little wet.  Wang Xiao's current situation is very pessimistic, and he doesn't know how long he can last.  He specifically asked Wang Xiao's full-time doctor yesterday.  The doctor's answer was that Wang Xiao's health was already in very bad shape, and it looked like he would run out of gas in a month or two at most, so Wang Yuze was asked to be mentally prepared.  Thinking of this, Wang Yuze felt a little sad.  It can be said that Wang Xiao devoted his whole life to him and to the entire western Sichuan.  As Wang Xiao's son, he can only fulfill Wang Xiao's wish by inheriting all this and building a prosperous and powerful China.

    Wang Xiao, who was lying on the bed, watched Wang Yuze leave the room, and then closed his eyes.  Why doesn't he know about his own body?  He asked Wang Yuze to leave early and come back early. On the one hand, Xiong Menghan was about to give birth, and on the other hand, he didn't know how long he could last.  He was also very worried about whether Wang Yuze could fully control the situation in western Sichuan after his death.  Although Wang Yuze has performed very well in the past two years and has won the support of most people.  However, this is while he is still alive.  If he is no longer here, I'm afraid everything will change.  It is difficult to guarantee that those who are ambitious in their hearts will not take this opportunity to jump out and destroy the great situation in western Sichuan for their own interests.

    After Wang Yuze came out of Wang Xiao's room, he did not go to the study, but went directly back to his small courtyard. These days, his fourth wife Yu Ying has completely integrated into it.  Yuying is obedient, sensible, and has none of the arrogant temper of the Manchu princess. In addition, she deliberately tries to please. She has completely won the approval of Wang Xiao's other three wives. The family is now living a happy life. Wang Yuze  Very happy about this too.  He is busy with too many things, so naturally he doesn't have much energy to spend on his family.  A stable backyard is undoubtedly what he hopes to see.

    When Wang Yuze returned to the yard, the four ladies were all basking in the sun.  Among them, Xiong Menghan was in the middle, and the other three ladies were surrounding her on both sides.  Xiong Menghan is now more than nine months pregnant and is about to give birth. She has become a key protection target during inspections of the embassy.  There were several maids in the yard. Wang Yuze's maid, Xiang'er, also made taking care of Xiong Menghan a top priority. She was so busy every day that her feet couldn't touch the ground, which made Wang Yuze feel heartbroken.  He was even considering whether to take over this little maid who had been serving him since childhood since he already had four wives.  He still remembers what he promised her back then.  However, the current situation in the mansion is not very good and he cannot allow him to think about this.

    "Master! Why are you here?" Seeing Wang Yuze coming, the maid Xiang'er's eyes flashed with surprise.

    "Brother Yuze, shouldn't you be handling official business in the study now?" Xiong Menghan also asked in surprise.  In the past, Wang Yuze would never come back unless it was dark, and they were all used to this.

    "I have something to tell you. I am going to Guangxi for inspection, and I will leave my home to you. Especially Meng Han, you have to pay attention to your health." Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Brother Yuze, my eldest sister is about to give birth, how can you leave at this time?¡± Second Lady Yang Shilan said with some displeasure.

    "Shilan, let Brother Yuze go! Brother Yuze has something serious to do!" Xiong Menghan said.  However, there were tears in her eyes.  ?For a woman, giving birth to a child for the first time is a bit scary. At this time, she naturally hopes that her husband can stay by her side.  But she knew that Wang Yuze was not only her husband, but also the young marshal of western Sichuan and the future marshal, who would bear many important responsibilities.  And they, wives, cannot hold Wang Yuze back in these aspects.

    "Don't worry, Menghan. I'll be back in half a month at most. I will definitely be by your side when you give birth!" Wang Yuze said, holding Xiong Menghan's hand.  Although, these wives had no emotional basis at all before they got married.  However, I have to say that all of the girls Wang Xiao chose for him were good girls.  Life after marriage still involves less gathering and more separation, but even so, Wang Yuze still developed a good relationship with his wives.  Wang Yuze also knows that he gives too little time to his wives.  However, affairs in western Sichuan are busy now, and he has no choice.  After the Manchus are defeated and the country is unified, government affairs will be handed over to the cabinet and he will only be responsible for major matters. In this case, he will be much more relaxed and have more time to spend with his wife and children.

    "Yes!" Xiong Menghan nodded. After receiving Wang Yuze's assurance, she felt much better.

    After having lunch with his wives, Wang Yuze packed up a few clothes, took his adjutant Wang Wei and a few guards, left the patrolling ambassador's house, and went straight to Guangxi.  Although he only brought a few guards with him on the surface, secretly, there were at least dozens of guards sent by the guards patrolling the ambassador's house, all surrounding Wang Yuze. If there was a situation, they could improve Wang Yuze's well.  protection of.  In addition, in the past two years, the internal affairs department in western Sichuan has also stepped up its efforts to clean up spies from various countries lurking in western Sichuan.  Even if all the spies were not dug out, the harvest was very good.  The few remaining people have also entered the incubation period and dare not show up again.

    Wang Yuze and the others went to Guangxi this time and did not ride horses.  Instead, they got on the train like ordinary people, and because they were all wearing casual clothes, they didn't attract any attention.  The railway from Guiyang to Yongning, the section from Guiyang to Duyun has actually been opened to traffic. This is a section of railway that Western Sichuan began to repair after taking Yunnan and Guizhou. The purpose at that time was to expand to Guangxi and find an outlet for Western Sichuan.  Now to build the railway to Guangxi, we only need to build it from a small station called Mawei south of Duyun and then to the south.

    Due to technical reasons, the current trains are not equipped with shock-absorbing facilities. Sitting on them feels shaky and uncomfortable.  But for soldiers like Wang Yuze, it's not a big deal.  Last year, he led his army to attack thousands of miles and marched straight into the capital. It was much more difficult than this.  Haven't you persisted in this?  Not to mention this little problem.

    Wang Yuze was sitting in the middle of the carriage, near the window, next to Wang Wei.  Several guards were stationed inside the carriage, paying close attention to the situation inside the carriage.  Opposite Wang Yuze is a middle-aged man wearing a silk coat. Judging from his dress, he should be a businessman.  Next to him is his buddy.

    "Woo!" With two whistles, the train rumbled into action.  In Chengdu, there are three railway stations, namely East Railway Station, South Railway Station and North Railway Station.  The train that Wang Yuze and the others took departed from the East Station.  It's August now, so there aren't many people taking the train, so it doesn't seem crowded.  Because the weather was too hot, the car windows were wide open, and the wind outside the windows blew into the car, taking away the sweltering heat.

    "Boss, why are we going so far away from Guangxi? Didn't we have a good stay in Chengdu?" The guy sitting opposite Wang Yuze was probably his first time traveling far away, and he seemed a little reluctant.

    "You know nothing, little bastard! Guangxi has just been included in the rule of Western Sichuan, and it is waiting for development. If I enter first, boss, there will definitely be a lot of opportunities!" the middle-aged boss said proudly.

    ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve heard that Guangxi is a very poor place and the folk customs are quite strong. How can you make money?¡± said the waiter.

    "You don't know this, right? That place in Guangxi seems to be extremely poor, but in fact it has a lot of resources. There are huge reserves of non-ferrous metals there. However, the government has restricted mining in this area, so we have no choice.  . But the cane sugar production in Guangxi is very abundant. Moreover, the price is much lower than that in Chengdu. The labor there is also cheap. If boss, I open a cane sugar processing factory there, I will not be able to make a lot of money!  "The middle-aged boss was very proud.

    Guangxi has just been incorporated into the rule of Western Sichuan, but many businessmen in Western Sichuan are already eagerly waiting to enter this undeveloped virgin land.

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 Text Chapter 172 People¡¯s Will

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    Compared with other places in China, the economies of the provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan are undoubtedly more dynamic.  The heavy industry field is basically controlled by official capital or the capital of the royal family, but the light industry field is basically the private sector.  Countless big families in western Sichuan have already invested in industry and commerce. In addition, many landlords who were forced to acquire their land have also invested in it in order to depreciate the value of their money and earn more profits, making  Industry and commerce in western Sichuan are particularly prosperous.  At the same time, the living standards of the people in Western Sichuan are getting higher and higher. After the majority of farmers own land, they can quickly solve the problem of food and clothing with the technical guidance of Western Sichuan and low agricultural taxes.

    Last year, Western Sichuan expanded the rule of six provinces at once, bringing large undeveloped areas into the sight of businessmen in Western Sichuan.  Raw silk, textile, sugar, tea, breeding and other industries are now a good opportunity to make money.  There are no colonies in Western Sichuan, but these newly incorporated provinces are undoubtedly good places for them to invest.  The local government also hopes for these investments so that the local government has enough financial resources to carry out various construction projects.  It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

    "Brother, you have such good eyesight! Guangxi's cane sugar is famous throughout the country. If I go to Guangxi to open a sugar factory, I will definitely make a lot of money." Wang Yuze interrupted after hearing the conversation between the middle-aged boss and the waiter opposite.  road.

    "Who says it's not? Things are not as good as in the past. In the past, I only knew how to hold on to the land and hold on to the rent, but I couldn't make much money all year round. If there is a famine year, I might have to lose money. It's better to do it now.  The goods traveling from north to south can be easily transferred to different hands, and the income can be much more than the income from the land!" the middle-aged boss sighed.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????mbmbmb Out Out Outlet Back when the land was forcibly redeemed in western Sichuan, these landowners felt as if the sky was falling, and they often fought against the government in western Sichuan.  Now, after investing capital in industry and commerce, we will know which one is better.

    "Yes, although agriculture is the foundation, industry and commerce are the guarantee of prosperity!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Haha, what I said is good. I am Sun Fengmao, from Wenjiang. I wonder who I am? Where are you going?" The middle-aged boss introduced himself.  He felt quite speculative in his conversation with Wang Yuze.

    "Brother, just call me Wang Yu. I also want to go to Guangxi to see if there is any chance!" Wang Yuze said a name casually.

    "Brother Wang Yu, it seems we are on the same road! The people in Guangxi are strong and fierce, why don't we go together!" Sun Fengmao suggested.

    "No, bro. I have other things to do. If bro encounters trouble in Guangxi, you can ask the local garrison for help. Guangxi is still under military control, so there won't be any big problems!" Wang Yuze said.

    "That's really a pity. However, as long as our army from western Sichuan is here, there will be no problem. Our army from western Sichuan is really good. Last year, we defeated the Manchu army with millions of troops. This year, we defeated the British."  Man, it really boosts my ambition as a Chinese! It¡¯s not like the corrupt Manchu court. In every foreign war, the face was bruised and bruised. Those damn Tatars have caused so much harm to China!"  Sun Fengmao said with some aura.

    "I originally wanted to join the army, but my boss didn't allow it. Otherwise, I would be a majestic soldier now!" Sun Fengmao's clerk complained.  It seems that he has always been a little bit upset about not being able to join the Western Sichuan Army.

    ¡°You¡¯re such a bear, and if you join the army, then people will want you!¡± Sun Fengmao joked.

    "Why can't you have it? I don't have any arms or legs." The waiter said very dissatisfied.

    Seeing the two of them, Wang Yuze couldn't help but laugh.  Although the government of Western Sichuan has only been established for a few decades, everyone has fully recognized Western Sichuan because they are doing their best for the development and growth of Western Sichuan. Under such circumstances, how could Western Sichuan not develop well.

    "Let me tell you, during last year's war, Western Sichuan should have driven out all the Tatars from the Manchu Qing Dynasty and regained our Han people's country." It didn't take long for Sun Fengmao to change the topic.

    "The government also has its own difficulties. The foreign devils have put pressure on the government, and the government has to retreat!" Wang Yuze explained.

    "These stupid foreign devils are not good people. One day, when the commander-in-chief unifies China and becomes emperor, we will settle accounts with them. However, I heard that the commander-in-chief is not in good health, so don't let anything happen to you.  !" There was a hint of worry in Sun Fengmao's eyes.

    "Boss, isn't there a young marshal? The young marshal defeated the Manchu Tatars and also defeated the British." Sun Fengmao's buddy said with some admiration.  Obviously, winning two wars in succession is already king.Yuze has accumulated a lot of popular support.

    "Yes, there is a young marshal. When the marshal gets old, the young marshal can continue to lead Western Sichuan. When the time comes, the young marshal will be the emperor and the marshal will be the supreme emperor. Unify China and see if those foreign devils dare to look down on us!" Sun Fengmao  said excitedly.

    "Be the emperor? I heard that many people do not support the commander-in-chief becoming the emperor. Instead, they think it would be better to have a constitutional monarchy or be the president." Wang Wei suddenly said calmly.  Since last year, Western Sichuan has shown an absolute advantage over the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. From this point of view, it is inevitable that Western Sichuan will defeat the Manchu and Qing Dynasties and achieve the final victory.  At this time, some people began to advocate a constitutional monarchy or a presidential system, seeming to be preparing for the future defeat of the Manchus in Western Sichuan.  The Ministry of the Interior has taken control of this information.  However, after asking Wang Xiao for instructions, no action was taken.  After all, the current mainstream news still calls for Western Sichuan to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty and change the dynasty.  However, we have to guard against such signs!  Wang Wei proposed this just because he wanted to test the ordinary people and see what they think?  Do you support Wang Xiao and his son becoming emperor after overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty?

    "Fart! What bullshit constitutional monarchy and presidential system? My old grandson only knows that our China, if there is no emperor, would it still be called China? For thousands of years, who has seen a dynasty without an emperor? Those who advocate a constitutional monarchy  With the guys in the presidential system, they just went to a foreign country to drink foreign ink for a few years, and when they came back, they didn¡¯t even recognize their ancestors?¡± Lao Sun¡¯s reaction was very fierce, and he directly cursed.

    Other passengers in the carriage also expressed their opinions after hearing their conversation.  However, these simple people almost all support proclaiming emperor.  After thousands of years of feudal society, the concept of imperialism has been deeply implanted in the minds of the Chinese people.  In their view, if there is no emperor, is it still a country?  Of course, what they look forward to is not the Tatar emperor like the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but the kind of holy king who will benefit the world according to word of mouth.

    Wang Yuze suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders was very heavy.  The Chinese people are undoubtedly the most simple. As long as they can have something to look forward to and have enough food and clothing, they will be satisfied.  Where Western Sichuan ruled, it was not difficult to achieve this.  But in other parts of China, almost most people still live below the subsistence level.  In addition, since the common people support their father and son so much, Wang Yuze has even more responsibility to let these common people live a happy life.

    As for those who advocate constitutional monarchy and presidential system, Wang Yuze also knows about it.  However, he does not have the energy to care about these for the time being. Anyway, these opinions have no market in China yet.  The next few decades will be crucial for China. China needs a strong leader to lead China to establish its own position in the world and strive for as many interests as possible for China.  Therefore, at the beginning, Wang Yuze would accept the imperial system.  However, when the country's development is on the right track and China has become completely strong, perhaps Wang Yuze will slowly accept the constitutional monarchy.  After all, he has traveled through time, and his vision and abilities are relatively high.  But what about his descendants?  What if an unworthy descendant is born, is overthrown by others, and then changes the dynasty.  Then you shouldn't be killed by others?  From this point of view, the constitutional monarchy is undoubtedly a good political system that ensures the inheritance of the royal family and the stability of China.  However, it is too early to say this now. China still needs an emperor to lead them in their struggle to rise.

    The train was clanging and clanging, and it took two full days to get from Chengdu to Duyun.  However, after arriving in Duyun, the train could no longer move forward.  This section of the railway is transporting a large amount of sleepers and rails needed for the construction of the railway ahead.  If passengers want to go to Guangxi, they have to walk, ride a horse or take a carriage.

    Wang Yuze and Wang Wei also said goodbye to Sun Fengmao here. They were rushing to the railway construction headquarters ahead, while Sun Fengmao and others took a carriage to Guangxi with other passengers.

    ¡°Boss, this person named Wang Yu seems to be a character!¡± Sun Fengmao¡¯s guy said.

    "Of course. Have you ever seen someone with a few bodyguards everywhere?" Sun Fengmao said disdainfully.  After getting off the train, he warmly invited Wang Yuze to go with him, but Wang Yuze refused.  At this time, some bodyguards had already found several war horses.  Of course Sun Fengmao knew that Wang Yuze's identity was probably not simple.

    "Then boss, who is he?" the waiter asked curiously?

    "How do I know? It has nothing to do with ordinary people like us anyway. You should follow my boss and open a sugar factory in Guangxi. After you make money, you can go home and marry a wife!" Sun Fengmao looked at the horse.  Wang Yuze and the others took one look at them as they left, and took the waiter to look for the carriage.

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 Text Chapter 173 Railway

    From Duyun to the south, the terrain becomes more rugged, which also seriously increases the difficulty of railway construction.  The construction of this less than 100-kilometer railway from Duyun to Mawei in southern Guizhou took several months in the first half of this year.  The materials and funds required are far more than those in plain areas.

    Now, fortunately, this section of the railway has been built long ago. Otherwise, it would take several more months to build the railway to Yongning.  Now, this railway is very busy, and all the trains running are transporting various materials for the previous railway construction, such as rails, sleepers, cement, and food consumed by tens of thousands of people every day.

    When Wang Yuze arrived at Mawei, it was almost dark.  This remote mountain village has now become the command center for the construction of the Guiyang-Yongning Railway.  Because Wang Yuze attaches great importance to this railway, Minister of Transportation Zhan Tianyou even personally took charge of it to ensure that the railway can run smoothly before the fleet returns to China next summer.  Once the navy is established and the port is built, it will become the sea channel in western Sichuan.  Therefore, in a sense, this railway will become the lifeline of western Sichuan and is very important.

    The Guiyang Railway Command Zhongxing is just a row of more than ten bungalows, surrounded by more thatched houses built randomly with wood.  Of course, there are also worse houses where prisoners of war captured by the Western Sichuan Army in last year's and this year's wars live.  During the border conflict on the plateau, more than 20,000 Indian Asans were captured, and all of them were sent to the construction team of the Guiyang Railway. Some of them were prisoners of war captured in last year's war.  Among the tens of thousands of construction workers, less than two thousand were actually hired.  Of course, they were all people who knew a little bit about technology. The hard work was done by the prisoners of war, so it was much easier for them.

    The arrival of Wang Yuze and the others attracted the attention of the guards.  Because there were a large number of prisoners of war here, the Eighth Division stationed in Guiyang specially deployed two regiments of troops to protect the construction of the railway on the one hand, and to guard the prisoners of war on the other.  This was to prevent prisoners of war from escaping or rioting, which would affect the progress of railway construction.  It's not like this has never happened.  A few years ago, some prisoners of war working in the mines rioted. They used mining guns to blow up the mines, snatched the guns of the mine guards, and killed many people.  Although the garrison later arrived and suppressed all the rioting prisoners of war, this also caused considerable damage to western Sichuan.  This incident gave Western Sichuan a serious warning. For this reason, Western Sichuan increased the security of various mines. At the same time, when a large number of prisoners of war needed to be used, troops were often dispatched for protection to avoid a similar situation from happening again.

    "Who are you? This is a military restricted area, no trespassing!" Wang Yuze and the others were warned by the guarding soldiers before they got close.

    "We are from Chengdu, the Marshal's Mansion!" Wang Wei said quickly.  "This is our ID!"

    A guard came over and checked the ID. It clearly said "Guard Guards Patrolling the Ambassador's Mansion, Marshal's Adjutant, Major!"  Suddenly, the guard was stunned.  The major's adjutant appears here. Doesn't this mean that the young man next to him is the young marshal?

    "Wu Dahai, a soldier of the Second Regiment of the Eighth Division, has met the commander. Hello, young marshal!" The guard quickly saluted Wang Wei and then said hello to Wang Yuze.

    When other guards saw this situation, they also reacted and greeted Wang Yuze one after another.  Through last year's long-distance attack on the capital and this year's border conflict, he has established his prestige in the army, and many soldiers regard him as an object of worship.

    "Hello everyone! Thank you so much!" Wang Yuze greeted everyone with a smile before entering the command center.

    The movement here has attracted the attention inside.  After learning that the young marshal was coming, Zhan Tianyou personally greeted him.

    "Young Marshal, why are you here?" Zhan Tianyou was a straight man. As soon as he saw Wang Yuze, he raised his question.

    "I came here to take a look, firstly to see if you have any difficulties, and secondly to see the situation at the military port!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    ¡°Young Marshal, let¡¯s talk after we enter the room!¡± Zhan Tianyou invited Wang Yuze into the command center.

    Zhan Tianyou¡¯s office is just a small room of less than 20 square meters. Apart from a desk, a filing cabinet and a few chairs, there is no other furniture, making it very simple.  In addition, there is a folded camp bed in the corner.  Obviously, in addition to being Zhan Tianyou's office, this is also his dormitory.

    "Minister Zhan, the conditions are quite difficult! Please try to overcome them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "It's okay, Marshal. I'm still young and can survive it completely. As long as more railways in western Sichuan can be built and people's lives can get better and better, I'll be satisfied!" Zhan Tianyou smiled.? said.  Zhan Tianyou, who was born in 1861, was only 31 years old at this time.  Among the various cabinet ministries in Western Sichuan, he is considered the youngest minister.  It's just that he doesn't value power and the like, and only focuses on railway construction.

    "The people will remember your contribution. Minister Zhan, are there any difficulties on the Guiyang-Yong Railway that I need to solve?" Wang Yuze said.  He attaches great importance to this railway and must ensure that it is completed and opened to traffic in the middle of next year.

    "Young Marshal, the difficulties are great, but we can overcome them. The main sections of the Guiyang Railway belong to karst landforms. It is very difficult and expensive to build. In many places, large engineering equipment cannot be used at all.  , we have to use manpower. Simply because there are more prisoners of war, there are more manpower. We will try our best to ensure the opening time. There are two main difficulties now. First, the consumption of prisoners of war is relatively large, which is only half  Within a few months, thousands of Indian prisoners of war have died. I am afraid that if this railway is opened to traffic, all those Indian prisoners of war will die," Zhan Tianyou said.

    "It doesn't matter! People who are not from my tribe must have different thoughts! You can use these Indian Asans. The British don't regard them as human beings at all, and we naturally don't care about them. Whatever is the most painful, tiring and threatening job, we can do it  Let them do it!" Wang Yuze said nonchalantly.  The reputation ability of Indians is very terrifying. In later generations, it has almost surpassed China.  Even now, India as a whole has almost 400 million people, not much less than China.  More than 20,000 Indian Asans are not an important matter at all.

    Zhan Tianyou nodded, he didn¡¯t feel unbearable or anything.  Having studied in the United States, he naturally knew the tragedy of the Chinese workers when they were building the American Pacific Railway.

    "Young Marshal, we can use these Indians in any way we want. But we don't need to be so cruel to the other Han prisoners of war. In the end, they are still our compatriots. But after Western Sichuan unifies the whole country, there will still be a large number of railways  To build these requires a lot of manpower!" Zhan Tianyou said worriedly.  With the current level of technology, building railways is a job with high casualties.  If you die as a foreigner, you won't feel anything.  But if you are one of your own compatriots, you would be a little bit intolerable.

    "During construction, try to protect everyone's safety! In addition, I will provide you with enough labor through other methods. There are more monkeys in Southeast Asia and Assanges in India. It is imperative that we  Just spend money and buy some!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Monkey?" Zhan Tianyou was stunned for a moment, and then he figured out that this was Wang Yuze's name for those people in Southeast Asia.

    "Okay, Marshal, in this case, the first problem is solved. The second problem, judging from the current layout of Western Sichuan, Guangxi will become the sea channel in Western Sichuan. However, the capacity of this railway is limited, even if  After the railway is completed, I am afraid that it will not be able to bear the annual foreign trade volume of western Sichuan." Zhan Tianyou said.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, and then said: "While building the railway, highway construction cannot be relaxed. In addition, after the railway is completed, a second line will be built, which will more than double the transportation capacity. In addition to the Yangtze River waterway, it should  It¡¯s enough for now. After we overthrow the Manchus, there will be more outlets to the sea, and we won¡¯t have this problem anymore!¡±

    "Well! Marshal, I'm relieved then!" Zhan Tianyou said with a smile.

    Wang Yuze felt quite uncomfortable when he saw Zhan Tianyou's sincere smile and his face that looked old due to overwork.  However, he has no choice. Who said China is too backward now?  And railways are the main arteries of a country.  Throughout China, more than 100,000 kilometers of railways need to be built.  The current railways in western Sichuan, even including those under construction, are only more than 10,000 kilometers, which is still too far behind.  Even here, the government needs to invest a lot of money.

    Wang Yuze spent three days at the Guiyang Railway Center to inspect the construction of the railway.  I have to say that it is really difficult to build the Guiyang Railway. It is common to open mountains and build bridges.  Due to road conditions, the erection of rails often requires manual lifting.  A section of rail weighed almost a ton, and it took dozens of prisoners of war to lift it. In addition, the road was rugged, and various accidents often occurred.  Almost every day, prisoners of war died.

    Wang Yuze took this very lightly.  Just because he kept in mind the words "Those who are not of my race must have different minds", if these Indian Asan's corpses can be exchanged for the construction of Chinese railways, there seems to be nothing wrong.

    With the efforts of the Ministry of Transport, despite the difficulties, the Guiyang Railway is still under rapid construction.  It is expected to be repaired to Yongning in February next year.  It is relatively easy to get from Yongning to Beihai, Fangchenggang and Zhanjiang.  In the middle of next year, the sea channel in western Sichuan will be officially opened.

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 Text Chapter 174 Navy, Enemy

    On August 12, Wang Yuze and his party rushed to the beach.  Originally, Guangxi had no coastline, but now Western Sichuan has seized Lianzhou and Leizhou, which originally belonged to Guangdong, and assigned them to Guangxi.  According to preliminary plans, four large ports will be built in these areas, Fangchenggang, Qinzhou, Beihai and Zhanjiang.  These four ports are rare natural deep-water ports in South China. They are excellent ports whether used as military ports or civilian ports.  According to the plans of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Navy, Fangcheng Port and Qinzhou Port will serve as the shipping channels for supplies in western Sichuan.  Beihai Port and Zhanjiang Port are the military ports of the Western Sichuan Navy Fleet, and cargo transportation is secondary.

    Accompanied by officials from the Navy Ministry, Wang Yuze stood on the beach of Beihai Port, overlooking the endless blue sea.  By the sea, thousands of engineers from western Sichuan are already busy carrying out construction work.  They will build the dock first, then build the shipyard and wait for the shipyard equipment to be imported from Germany.

    "Young Marshal, Beihai Port is one of the few good ports. We plan to build dozens of berths here, including more than ten berths with a capacity of over 10,000 tons. The same is true at Zhanjiang Port, which is enough to accommodate our fleet.  The construction of the shipyard is also under intense construction and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The shipyard plans to build three shipyards with over 10,000 tons and several shipyards with over 1,000 tons. After sufficient technology is accumulated, we will be able to build our own battleships  ." Wei Han, the shipyard director of the Navy Ministry, excitedly introduced to Wang Yuze.  They arrived some time before Wang Yuze, and now they have begun to fully direct the construction.  The arrival of the army's engineering battalion, coupled with the large number of hired local civilians, made the shipyard progress very quickly.  This makes these naval talents who have been waiting for many years very excited.  Everyone basically lives and eats by the seaside. Seeing the military ports and shipyards in western Sichuan being built day by day, everyone is excited in their hearts.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "That's good. However, the number of shipyards is still small. Beihai Shipyard will become our first shipyard in western Sichuan and also the largest shipyard. In the future, our main warships will mainly come from  Build it here. The number of shipyards with a capacity of over 10,000 tons will be expanded to five. In addition, it is best to build a shipyard with a capacity of over 20,000 tons. If possible, it will also be possible to build a 30,000-ton shipyard!"

    "Ah! Young Marshal. A shipyard of more than 30,000 tons? Isn't this too wasteful?" Wei Han said in shock.  At present, the most powerful battleships in the West are the British "Sovereign-class" battleships under construction and the German "Brandenburg-class" battleships. Even if more powerful battleships are designed in the future, they are only more than 10,000 tons.  .  Isn¡¯t it a waste to build a 30,000-ton shipyard?  Although this young marshal is good at fighting, he is obviously a layman when it comes to the navy.

    "Director Wei, you heard me right. If you don't use it now, it doesn't mean you won't use it in the future. The navy's main battleships will only get bigger and bigger. Now they are 10,000 tons, but in ten years, they will probably be 20,000 tons.  Even 30,000 tons!" Wang Yuze said.  The powerful battleships in World War I, especially the dreadnoughts, were almost all large ships of more than 20,000 tons.  Or Japan's Yamato class, which is a behemoth of 60,000 tons.  The shipyards in western Sichuan have built large-tonnage docks in advance to be prepared, lest they need to build large ships but there is no dock, which would be bad.

    "Yes, Marshal! The shipyard will revise the plan!" Upon hearing this, Wei Han felt that what Wang Yuze said made sense, so he accepted it.  However, the current technical reserves of the shipyards in western Sichuan can only build cruisers of two to three thousand tons at most. I am afraid it will have to wait until a few years to build a battleship of 10,000 tons!

    "Young Marshal. It's not enough to just have shipyards in Beihai. Fangcheng Port, Qinzhou Port and Zhanjiang Port also need to be capable. The Navy Ministry's plan is that the shipyards in Fangcheng Port and Qinzhou Port will mainly build civilian ships. The ones in Beihai Port and Zhanjiang Port  The shipyard mainly builds warships. When there are insufficient orders for warships, it will accept the construction of civilian ships!" said Wu Dezhang, director of the Equipment Department.

    "I will ask Chengdu and Germany to contact them and ask them to order three more sets of various equipment needed by the shipyard!" Wang Yuze said.  Once the seaport in western Sichuan is opened, it is foreseeable that maritime transport will rise in large numbers.  Nowadays, the ships in western Sichuan are mainly anchored by the American West China Group.  By then, with the influx of private capital, the demand for ships in Western Sichuan will probably grow explosively.  It is absolutely necessary to build more shipyards.

    "Young Marshal. When it comes to building warships, our technical accumulation seems a bit weak. Can the government come forward to hire some experts in this field from abroad? Our people can start with them, learn from them, and then develop our own  Battleship design!" Wu Dezhang said.  In terms of shipbuilding design, China and the Western powers have indeed fallen far behind. It is estimated that it will be difficult to catch up on their own.  At this time, the introduction of foreign technology becomes very important.

    "Well! We are falling behind, so?It¡¯s very good to learn from other people¡¯s advanced technologies and experiences and not be ashamed to ask others¡¯ questions.  I will contact the German side and ask them to support us with a group of shipbuilding talents.  In addition, Western Sichuan's foreign institutions will also try their best to recruit foreign ship designers.  However, foreigners are always not as useful as our own people.  After these foreign experts arrive, everyone must do their best to learn their skills.  Then the blue is better than the blue!  I also count on our shipyards to build real battleships for western Sichuan, battleships designed and built by the Chinese ourselves!  "Wang Yuze said. The shipbuilding industry is the most important industry in industrial society, and it is also an important industry that reflects the scientific and technological level of a country. If China wants to enter the ranks of great powers, it must be able to build its own capital ships that are not inferior to those of the West. This  One point is very necessary. To achieve this goal, it is very important to introduce advanced foreign technology and experience. The British shipbuilding industry is undoubtedly the most developed, but Germany's is not bad either. German warships pay special attention to survival.  The capabilities and protection are no worse than the British warships that focus on speed and firepower, and are even more advantageous to a certain extent. With the current relationship between Western Sichuan and Germany, so much equipment has been purchased from them to support several shipbuilding experts.  It's not that difficult.

    "Young Marshal! Our shipyard already has a plan. The design office is designing a three-thousand-ton cruiser as an experience test for the shipyard. After success, we will build a bigger and stronger one step by step.  Warship. We are confident that in a few years, China will build its own main warship!" Wei Han said excitedly.  When he and Wu Dezhang were in the Fujian Navy, they were engaged in shipbuilding.  Now, West Sichuan has undoubtedly given them a larger platform, which makes them feel that their value has been realized.

    "Okay! When the battleship is launched, I will definitely come to watch the ceremony in person!" Wang Yuze promised everyone.  The first battleship was launched at the shipyard in western Sichuan, and he could not be absent.

    After visiting the ports and shipyards under construction, Wang Yuze arrived at the county town of Beihai.  Now, the Admiralty Office is temporarily located here.  After the fleet returns to China, this place will become the office space of the West Sichuan Fleet.  The main person in charge of the Navy Department still returned to Chengdu.

    "Everyone, everyone in the navy, I leave it to you!" Wang Yuze said to everyone.

    Now in western Sichuan, the Manchu Qing has not been overthrown, and the main energy must be placed on the army.  Western Sichuan will give sufficient support to the navy's initial creation, but in other aspects, I am afraid that these first leaders of the Navy will have to work harder.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Young Marshal, we will definitely not let him down!¡± said Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy.  Although, as the Minister of the Navy, he probably will not have the opportunity to command the fleet in the future.  This made him a little disappointed, having been born in the warships department, but being able to become the first Minister of the Navy in western Sichuan, what else could he be dissatisfied with?

    "After the fleet returns home, the Navy must carry out arduous training. The situation in the Far East is not peaceful, and our navy must form an army as soon as possible. Let me tell you the truth, within two years at most, our navy will need to fight. By then  When the time comes, I hope the navy can give me a surprise!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    The faces of Zhang Chengde and others were a little serious.  The fleet will not be able to return to China until next year and participate in combat two years later, which means that there is only one year of training time.  In just one year, it is not very difficult for the navy to initially possess combat capabilities.  However, if you want to compete with other naval powers, it will not be easy.

    "Young Marshal, who is our opponent? The Beiyang Fleet?" Zhang Cheng asked.  If it is the Beiyang Fleet, Zhang Cheng is still somewhat sure.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty was in decay, and the Beiyang Fleet was not much better.  At that time, the Western Sichuan Fleet can easily defeat them with the advantage of warships.

    Wang Yuze shook his head, and then said: "No, the Beiyang Fleet is not our main enemy, our main enemy will be the Japanese Navy!"

    "Japan?" Everyone was shocked again.  Everyone thinks that the young marshal thinks too highly of those dwarfs from the island country to the east!  Although Japan's navy is developing rapidly, they are still far behind the Beiyang Fleet. It is even more impossible to compare with Sichuan West, which is equipped with the most advanced warships in the world.

    Wang Yuze saw everyone¡¯s expressions and knew that everyone did not take Japan seriously.  In fact, before Japan defeated the Manchus, no one in the world took Japan seriously.  It was not until Japan defeated the Manchus and Russia ten years later that it became a world power.

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 Text Chapter 175 Wang Xiao is critically ill

    The Chinese have always had a sense of superiority over the Celestial Empire. Even after suffering disastrous defeats in previous foreign wars and realizing the gap with the great powers, this sense of superiority has only faded.  When dealing with foreign powers, many Chinese people became slaves and groveled.  But when it comes to other countries in the Far East, this sense of superiority of the Celestial Kingdom has been restored.  In today's China, most people don't take the Eastern island countries seriously at all. It was not until two years later that the Beiyang Fleet was defeated and the Manchu Army suffered a disastrous defeat. Only then did the Chinese people recognize the reality.  The Eastern island country, which they originally looked down upon, has left them far behind.

    Wang Yuze absolutely does not want this view to prevail within Western Sichuan, especially the navy.  Japan is surrounded by sea, so if they want to develop, they must have a strong navy. This is why Japan has always attached great importance to naval construction.  Similarly, if Western Sichuan wants to curb Japan's ambitions, it must defeat their navy. Only in this way can Japan's path from the ocean to the mainland be cut off.

    "Everyone, Japan may not be as good as us now. However, the Japanese are a very paranoid nation. They are persevering and will not give up until they achieve their goals. Even though they are not as good as the Beiyang Fleet now, I believe that in Japan, the whole nation will be better.  With the construction of their own strength, their navy will eventually shorten the gap with the Beiyang Fleet. When the time comes, if there is a war between the Japanese Navy and the Beiyang Fleet, I am not optimistic about the Beiyang Fleet. The Beiyang Fleet will definitely lose. And what is the Manchu Army?  Everyone is more aware of morality. If there is a war between Japan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will definitely fail. The Manchu Qing Dynasty will inevitably cede territory and pay compensation. This is absolutely not allowed in western Sichuan. Because now all the Manchu Qing Dynasties  Everything was taken from our ancestors two hundred years ago, and it belongs to us. Outsiders must not be allowed to stand. Therefore, if the Manchus are defeated, we must defeat Japan and overthrow the Manchus.  At the same time, ensure that our interests are not harmed!" Wang Yuze said seriously.

    Zhang Cheng and other naval officials, although some could not believe that Japan, an island country in the East, dared to start a war with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, this was just licking the tiger's butt!  Even if the Manchu Qing Dynasty is a sick tiger, it is not something that small Japan can deal with!  However, Wang Yuze attached so much importance to this matter that they had to treat it carefully.  Regardless of whether you agree with Wang Yuze's point of view, there is nothing wrong with seizing the time to train the navy so that it has the strength to defeat Japan.  Of course, in everyone's opinion, this goal is not difficult to achieve.  After the fleet in Western Sichuan returns to China, it will have four 10,000-ton warships. These will be the most powerful warships in the entire Far East and even the world.  Just relying on these battleships is enough to crush the small Japanese navy.  However, the prerequisite is that the strength of these powerful battleships can be fully utilized.

    "Don't worry, Young Marshal. If Little Japan really dares to come, we guarantee that they will never come back!" Zhang Cheng and others assured Wang Yuze.

    Wang Yuze knows that everyone has always looked down upon Japan. Even if he pointed it out emphatically, it would still be very difficult for everyone to take it seriously.  He has no choice. Perhaps, only when the Japanese really show their ferocious claws, will everyone recognize the reality!  However, by then, the Western Sichuan Navy hopes to have the naval strength to defeat Little Japan.

    "Everything I said today, I hope everyone will keep it confidential. This will be the focus of our next stage in Western Sichuan. If it is leaked, it will be very detrimental to our future development!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, we promise to keep this secret!" Several officials from the Navy Department assured.  Everyone was very excited to learn that Western Sichuan would overthrow the Qing Dynasty and unify China in two years.  The Manchus have been causing harm to China for so many years, and they should have been overthrown long ago.  However, they still had some doubts about Japan's war against the Manchus two years later.  However, this does not affect the overall situation.  Even if Japan did not go to war with the Manchus two years later, the strength of Western Sichuan would be enough to easily overthrow the Manchus.

    "In addition, I need to remind you that our military ports, shipyards and ship design centers all need to strictly protect their lives. We have arranged for people from the Military Intelligence Bureau to be stationed to maximize the counter-intelligence arrangements at the military ports and shipyards. In addition,  , the navy's own garrison must also be established quickly, initially determined to be four regiments. One regiment in Zhanjiang, two regiments in Beihai. One regiment in Fangchenggang and Qinzhou!" Wang Yuze said.  Little Japan's learning ability is quite abnormal.  Their ability to steal other countries¡¯ advanced technologies is equally daunting.  Therefore, Western Sichuan must take precautions in this regard.  Even though Western Sichuan is now far behind Japan in shipbuilding technology and design.  However, with the high-intensity investment in Western Sichuan, surpassing Japan is just around the corner.  When the time comes, we will have to guard against Japan using shameless tactics.  The Military Intelligence Bureau in western Sichuan has become the most comprehensive and complete intelligence agency in western Sichuan. Over the years, it has established a good foundation for western Sichuan.??Ma credit.  With the assistance of the Military Intelligence Bureau and the navy's own capabilities, there should be no problem.

    "Don't worry, Marshal, we will pay more attention to this aspect!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  The Navy Department currently does not have a dedicated person responsible for this aspect. In fact, the Navy Department is also in its infancy, and a large number of institutions and personnel are not yet in place.  These require them to be sound and perfect within one or two years.

    "In addition, the Marine Corps can also start recruiting. Priority can be given to recruiting from soldiers in western Sichuan. In two years, combat effectiveness must be formed!" Wang Yuze did not forget this and reminded him specifically.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng agreed.  After seeing Wang Yuze stay together for two years, this made them nervous.  Two years have passed in a blink of an eye. If Western Sichuan really needs the navy to dispatch by then, but the navy has not formed combat effectiveness, then they will have nothing to say.  Therefore, everyone secretly made up their mind to work harder in the coming period to ensure that the chain will not fall off after two years.

    In the next few days, Wang Yuze inspected the construction of Zhanjiang Port, Fangcheng Port and Qinzhou Port.  Compared with Beihai Port, the construction progress of several other ports is much later.  In particular, Zhanjiang Port, as a military port, can almost meet the current needs of the Western Sichuan Navy after Beihai Port is put into use.  Therefore, the Admiralty gave priority to ensuring the construction of the North Sea Port.  After other ports are completed, Zhanjiang Port will be built.  Fangcheng Port and Qinzhou Port were built as civilian ports.  The American West China Group will invest a large amount of funds and equipment to focus on the development of these two ports.  Wang Yuze doesn't need to worry about this.

    After wandering around these ports, Wang Yuze felt much better.  He was very excited to see that the navy in western Sichuan had grown from scratch and was growing vigorously.  With a strong army, there will be a strong navy, and with the advancement of technology, a strong air force will be established.  Only such a China can join the ranks of the great powers and compete with them for control of the world.  However, the most important things before Western Sichuan are, first, unification, and second, the elimination of Japan's ambitions.  This will be an important preparation direction for Western Sichuan in the next two years.  China's rise and rejuvenation will truly begin.  As for how far he can go in the future, it depends on Wang Yuze's ability and China's development.  At least, Wang Yuze, who is confident about the future, believes that he has a great chance of success.

    After inspecting the port, Wang Yuze also went deep into the people of Guangxi to understand the situation.  Under the rapid arrangements of the cabinet, a large number of officials trained in western Sichuan were already in place. With the help of the army, they had fully taken over the political power in Guangxi.  The handover process was basically smooth.  The only shortcoming was that when the Manchu and Qing officials left, their treasury was half empty, leaving Western Sichuan in a mess.  Fortunately, Western Sichuan has prepared enough funds, otherwise it would be really difficult to operate.

    In addition, Guangxi¡¯s reform of the Western Sichuan model is also proceeding smoothly.  The whole of Guangxi is full of mountains and little land.  There are also many ethnic minorities and the situation is more complicated.  However, the vast number of landless and landless farmers still strongly support the policy of land redemption and distribution of land to farmers in Western Sichuan.  This has enabled Guangxi's reform to gain support from the broad masses of the people and be able to proceed smoothly.  Only certain areas where clan power is relatively large still need to be implemented step by step.  However, generally speaking, Guangxi has quickly been included in the scope of western Sichuan.

    The three brigades of the Western Sichuan Army that entered Guangxi have also undergone comprehensive adjustments.  Among them, the second brigade deployed in Guilin, northwest of Guangxi, to guard against the Qing army in Hunan.  The Sixth Brigade was stationed in Wuzhou to guard against the Qing army in Guangdong.  The Fifth Brigade deployed to defend the Chongzuo area, guarding the French in Indochina to the south.

    When these inspections were completed, it was already August 20, and it had been half a month since Wang Yuze left Chengdu.  It's time to return.  The delivery time of his eldest wife, Xiong Menghan, was also very close.  If he rushes back quickly, he should still be able to catch up.

    When Wang Yuze was about to return to Beihai to encourage the officials of the Navy Department.  Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, rushed to the countryside and found Wang Yuze with a serious look on his face.

    After finding Wang Yuze, Zhang Cheng took out a telegram from his pocket and handed it to Wang Yuze.

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    "Wang Wei, get ready to go, we will return to Chengdu immediately!" Wang Yuze left and ordered.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wei left to prepare.

    "Minister Zhang, I'll leave the navy to you!" Wang Yuze said to Zhang Cheng before leaving.

    "Don't worry, young marshal! In two years, I will definitely give you a powerful navy!" Zhang Cheng promised.

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 Text Chapter 176: Getting a Son

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    August 20, morning.  Inspecting the ambassador's residence, outside Wang Xiao's bedroom.  Xiong Wu, Chief of Staff of the Western Sichuan Army, Cai Yun, Deputy Chief of Staff, Liang Xingrong, Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Wang Quan, Minister of Interior, and Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, all gathered here.  However, everyone's expressions were not very good.  At ten o'clock, they suddenly received news from the patrolling ambassador's house that Marshal Wang Xiao was in a coma.  This made them unable to sit still, and they hurried to inspect the ambassador's house.

    "Squeak!" The door of Wang Xiao's bedroom opened, and a middle-aged man in a white coat came out.  He was Zhou Liqun, the health doctor who visited the embassy. He had returned from studying in Germany and had been responsible for the health care of important people in western Sichuan.

    "Dr. Zhou, how is the situation?" Prime Minister Liang Xingrong asked quickly.  Wang Xiao single-handedly laid the foundation for Western Sichuan. Although Western Sichuan has now entered a stage of healthy development, if something happens to Wang Xiao, serious turmoil may occur in Western Sichuan!

    "Alas! The situation is very pessimistic. The commander's body functions have completely aged, and he has almost run out of energy!" Zhou Liqun said with a sad face.  In fact, he still hasn't figured out why Wang Xiao is so frail when he is only in his fifties. Logically speaking, with the medical level in western Sichuan and the specialized care given to Wang Xiao's body, Wang Xiao's health is so weak.  No matter what, Xiao must live for more than ten years!  However, Wang Xiao now has no chance of recovery.

    "Is there nothing we can do?" Xiong Wu also asked.  We are all Wang Xiao's old brothers. Although Wang Xiao's health is getting worse day by day, everyone is already prepared.  However, when this day comes, it is still difficult for everyone to accept it.

    Zhou Liqun shook his head: "The commander-in-chief is already terminally ill and has no hope of recovery."

    "Then, how many more days are there? The young marshal hasn't come back yet." Cai Yun said.  He just sent a telegram to Wang Yuze. It will take at least four or five days for Wang Yuze to get back from Guangxi!

    "I can't say for sure, it mainly depends on the commander's willpower. Maybe he can last for two or three days, and if he is good, he can last longer! Don't worry, adults, I will do my best to make the commander able to  I rushed back to see the commander for the last time." Zhou Liqun said with some uncertainty.

    "Well! Please, then." Liang Xingrong patted Zhou Liqun on the shoulder.

    Zhou Liqun nodded and went to prepare medicine and other things.  He must try his best to allow Wang Xiao to persist until Wang Yuze comes back.  Otherwise, the political power in western Sichuan may not be handed over smoothly.  If that really happens, it will be a disaster for the entire western Sichuan.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go to the conference room to discuss what to do!¡± Liang Xingrong said.  Wang Yuze is no longer there. He is the oldest and has the highest position. He is the only one who comes forward at this time.

    "What should we do now? Should we block this news, or should we publish it so that everyone can be prepared!" Liang Xingrong said.  Now, everyone knows that Wang Xiao may not be able to survive this time. The development of Western Sichuan has just begun, and stability must be maintained.

    "I object! Before Yuze comes back, we must strictly block the news that the Marshal is critically ill. The Guards of the Marshal's Mansion will be under martial law from now on. No one is allowed to go out without permission!" Xiong Wu said immediately.

    "Isn't this a bit too fussy?" Liang Xingrong said with a frown.

    "Now is a special period and we have to do this. The young master hasn't rushed back yet. What if the news leaks out and some people with intentions are harmful to the young master along the way? I'm afraid Western Sichuan will really be over by then!" Wang  Quan said.

    His words shocked everyone.  There is no doubt that Wang Yuze is now the hope of Western Sichuan. If he cannot successfully take over power, then turmoil in Western Sichuan is just around the corner.  At that time, it is difficult to say whether western Sichuan can be preserved, let alone continue to develop, overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty and unify the whole country, and then compete with the great powers.

    "We will immediately give an order to the army and ask the troops along the way to protect the young commander!" Cai Yun said immediately.

    "No! In this case, there will be no silver 300 taels here. After the young marshal receives our telegram, he will rush back soon. We just need to control the situation before the young marshal rushes back. So as not to give those guys  An opportunity to take advantage of!" Jiang Xingguo suggested.

    "Okay, let's do it like this! The Guards of the Marshal's Mansion have begun secret martial law and will definitely report to ensure the safety of the Marshal's Mansion. In addition, let the instructors also secretly mobilize and be ready to march into Chengdu at any time to deal with possible chaos!" Xiong Wu  said.

    "I think the biggest chaos will not occur in Chengdu, but in Chongqing. The uncle and nephew in Chongqing have been very dissatisfied with the cabinet and the General Staff Headquarters recently. This time??If the commander dies, their uncle and nephew will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble.  Wang Quan said. Now, he is in charge of both the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Military Intelligence Bureau. He is fully aware of all this information.

    "Then what should we do? Should we strike first and get rid of those two uncles and nephews?" Cai Yun said.

    "No, leave it to the Marshal! The Military Intelligence Bureau has already made arrangements. I believe Chief of Staff Xiong has also made arrangements! Those two uncles and nephews, unless they don't show up, they will only die!" Wang  All his eyes were shining with light.

    "In this case, we have nothing to worry about. Just wait for the young marshal to come back! Let's go see the marshal!" Liang Xingrong said.  Now that you are fully prepared, there is nothing to be afraid of.

    In Wang Xiao's bedroom, Wang Yuze's four wives and some maids were guarding it.  Wang Xiao was lying on the bed, his eyes still closed, his breath was as thin as a thread, and he fell into a coma.  Almost, there was only one breath left.

    "Menghan, you go to rest first! You are about to give birth, so you can't be tired!" Xiong Wu said quickly when he saw his daughter's big belly.

    "Father, Brother Yuze hasn't come back yet. As his wife, of course I have to watch over him!" Xiong Menghan said stubbornly.

    "Sister, please go back and rest! There are still a few of us here!" Yang Shilan, Wang Yuze's second wife, advised.

    After everyone¡¯s persuasion, Xiong Menghan left.  After all, the child in her belly is the most important thing.

    Liang Xingrong and others stayed in Wang Xiao's bedroom for a while and had to leave after finding that Wang Xiao showed no signs of waking up.  They still have too many things to be busy with, especially in this situation, they need to maintain the stability of western Sichuan.  Wang Xiao will be taken care of by doctors and Wang Yuze's wife, so there won't be any problems.  Now, all we have to do is wait for Wang Yuze to return to Chengdu and then take over power smoothly.

    After Wang Yuze rushed back to Chengdu, it was already the evening of August 24.  After receiving the telegram, he immediately rushed back to Chengdu with Wang Wei and others.  but.  Guangxi is too far away from Chengdu. Even though we traveled day and night, we arrived at Mawei on the afternoon of the 22nd.  After Wang Yuze met Zhan Tianyou secretly, Zhan Tianyou immediately arranged a special train for Wang Yuze and sent Wang Yuze back.  Otherwise, he might be delayed for two more days.

    "Uncle Wang, how is my father?" As soon as he returned to the ambassador's house, Wang Yuze rushed to Wang Xiao's bedroom.  On the way, I met Wang Quan and asked quickly.

    "Master, the commander's condition is very bad. But you finally came back. The commander just passed out and I don't know when he will wake up next time!" Wang Quan's eyes were a little red.  Wang Xiao saved him back then, and he spent his whole life repaying Wang Xiao.

    "I'll go take a look!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Brother Yuze, you are back!" As soon as Wang Yuze entered Wang Xiao's bedroom, he saw his wife Yang Shilan, Zhou Rui and Yu Ying guarding here.  When the three of them saw Wang Yuze, they all shouted in surprise.

    "Well! How is your father?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "My father just woke up and asked if you were back. Then he passed out again!" Yang Shilan said.

    Wang Yuze walked to the bed and looked at the skinny Wang Xiao on the bed, feeling very uncomfortable.  Fortunately, he came back in time and was able to see Wang Xiao one last time.  If he couldn't come back in time, he would probably never forgive himself for the rest of his life.  Although his soul is no longer Wang Xiao's son, this does not prevent him from dying for Wang Xiao.

    Wang Yuze stayed in Wang Xiao's bedroom for a while. Seeing that Wang Xiao showed no signs of waking up, he returned to his small courtyard.  His eldest wife, Xiong Menghan, is holding her belly right now!  In order not to worry her, he had to go see her.

    "Menghan, I'm back. Thank you for your hard work these days!" Wang Yuze said gratefully.

    "It's okay, the sisters are guarding over there. It'll be fine if you come back!" Xiong Menghan cried with joy.

    "Oops! Brother Yuze, my stomach hurts!" Suddenly, Xiong Menghan said.

    "What's going on?" Wang Yuze was shocked.  Even in his two lifetimes, he has never experienced this!

    "I, I should be giving birth!" Xiong Menghan said with a pale face.

    "Ah! Someone, come quickly! Meng Han is about to give birth. Meng Han, don't worry, I will always be by your side!" Wang Yuze said.

    Fortunately, because Xiong Menghan was about to give birth, the inspection tour of the ambassador's house had already been prepared.  After finding out that Xiong Menghan was about to give birth, a lot of doctors, nurses and midwives came.  Wang Yuze was kicked out.

    Soon, his other wives came over after getting the news.  In addition Liang XingRong, Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, Jiang Xingguo and Wang Quan also arrived.  Originally, they wanted to express congratulations to Wang Yuze.  But it seems hard to say in this situation now!  After all, Wang Xiao doesn¡¯t know how long he can last!

    Wang Yuze was outside the door, running around anxiously.  However, he couldn't help with this kind of thing.  Listening to Xiong Menghan's screams inside, he felt very confused.

    Fortunately, more than an hour later, the maid Xiang'er came out to announce the good news.

    "Master, both the eldest lady and the young master are fine. Mother and son are safe!"

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 Text Chapter 177 Death of Wang Xiao

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    "Son? Son! I actually have a son!" Wang Yuze said blankly.

    "Congratulations, Marshal!" Liang Xingrong and others said to Wang Yuze with a smile.  Now that Wang Yuze has a son, the political power in western Sichuan will be more stable.  Even if something happens to Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze can successfully take over power. At the same time, Wang Yuze has a son. Then, some people who try to assassinate Wang Yuze to achieve their own sinister intentions will stop such unrealistic ideas.  Because Wang Yuze also had a son, even if he was assassinated, those loyal men would have someone to support.

    Wang Yuze finally came to his senses and rushed into the room in two steps.  At this moment, Xiong Menghan was lying on the bed with a pale face. Next to her, a tightly wrapped little guy had his eyes closed.  Although his face is wrinkled, like a little old man, in Wang Yuze's eyes, he is indeed so cute.  Looking at this little guy, he has a feeling of being connected with flesh and blood.

    "Menghan, thank you!" Wang Yuze sat on the edge of the bed, holding Xiong Menghan's little hand and said.  Judging from Xiong Menghan's appearance, giving birth to this child was quite difficult.  Wang Yuze was relieved that mother and son were still safe.  You know, in this era, it is more dangerous to have children due to technology.  In addition, after the child is born, the chance of dying is also very high.

    "Brother Yuze, I am your wife, and it is my duty to be able to bear children for you!" Xiong Menghan said with a smile.  She looked at the infant child, smiling sweetly, and her whole body exuded a maternal brilliance.

    Looking at his wife and son, the original sadness in Wang Yuze's heart was diluted a lot.  Compared with Wang Xiaolai, this child can make him feel the blood relationship better.

    "Brother Yuze, stop guarding me here and go see father! I just have Yue'er and the others to take care of me here!" Xiong Menghan said considerately.  Yue'er is the little maid who usually takes care of Xiong Menghan.

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded.  At this time, the second lady Yang Shilan and the others also entered the room and looked around the newly born baby.  Xiong Menghan is the first remaining son, so this will undoubtedly make Xiong Menghan's status more stable. If Western Sichuan overthrows the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the future and Wang Yuze becomes emperor, then Xiong Menghan will definitely be the undisputed candidate for queen.  Wang Yuze's other wives may have had this thought in their hearts, but at this time, they all extinguished their delusions.

    It was at this time that Wang Yuze exited the room.  Although, after rushing all the way back from Guangxi, he only rested for one day on the train, and he was very tired.  But it's not his time to rest yet. As Wang Xiao's son, he must stay by Wang Xiao's side.  No one knows when Wang Xiao will wake up from his coma?  Or, never wake up.

    "Yuze, why don't you take the child out and let us see it?" Xiong Wu couldn't help complaining as soon as Wang Yuze walked out of the room.  His little grandson, he hasn't seen him yet?

    "Haha! I can meet my father-in-law anytime!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    At this moment, a guard hurried over.  "Young Marshal, the Marshal is awake. He wants to see the young master!" the guard said.

    Wang Yuze said nothing, turned around and rushed into the house. He said that the father wanted to see the baby, and then rushed out with the baby in his arms.  His wives, except for Xiong Menghan who had difficulty moving, the rest of them also rushed to Wang Xiao's bedroom.  Everyone knows that if things go wrong, this will be the last time they see Wang Xiao.

    "Father, this is the little guy!" Wang Yuze sat on the bedside and showed Wang Xiao the baby in his arms.  The little baby has fallen asleep now, and his little mouth is still moving, looking very cute.

    "Okay! Okay!" Wang Xiao's voice was very hoarse.  His face had an abnormally rosy look.  Seeing this situation, Wang Yuze felt very uncomfortable.  Because this is obviously a return to the past.

    Wang Xiao wanted to reach out and touch the little guy, but it was very difficult, as if it was difficult for him to lift his hand.  Wang Yuze quickly brought the baby to Wang Xiao.  Wang Xiao's rough hands gently caressed the baby's face, as if he were caressing a rare treasure.  There was a glimmer of light in his originally dull eyes, which made him look very satisfied.

    "Have you given the little guy a name?" Wang Xiao asked with a smile.

    "Not yet! I'll wait until my father recovers before naming the little one!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yuze, I know my own body well, so you don't need to comfort me. I've thought of the little guy's name, let's call him Wang Zirui!" Wang Xiao said.  He had obviously thought of this name a long time ago.

    "Okay, the little guy has a name." Wang Yuze smiled.Tao.

    "You all, please go out! I have something to discuss with Yuze. From now on in Western Sichuan, I need you to help Yuze more!" Wang Xiao looked very tired, as if he was explaining the funeral arrangements to everyone.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, we will fully assist you!¡± Liang Xingrong and others replied without hesitation.  Their eyes were red, and they all knew that the commander who led them had now reached the end of his life.

    Wang Xiao was very satisfied with everyone¡¯s answers.  I also have great trust in this group of old brothers who conquered the world together.  In addition, Wang Yuze's performance in the past two years also made him feel reassured, so why should he be worried?  Even though Wang Yuze may have shortcomings in ability, with the help of these old brothers, there will definitely be no problem.

    "Yu Ze, the future of Western Sichuan depends on you. Remember my words. Western Sichuan must not only overthrow the Manchus and unify the country, but also restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties. We Chinese will always be the best nation.  . You have to remember that after the unification of China, the main enemy of Western Sichuan. The first enemy is the eastern island country Little Japan. They must be completely beaten to death and cannot be given any chance. Little Japan is a hungry wolf. When  When China was strong, they were like watchdogs, begging for mercy from China. Once China fell, they were eager to bite off a few pieces of meat from China. Judging from the current situation, in less than two years, Little Japan will start to  Take action. You must be prepared. In addition, the second enemy is the United States on the other side of the ocean. The United States has a vast land, rich resources, and advanced science and technology. Once they fully develop, no country in the world will be their opponent. If China wants to dominate  The world must kill and dismember the United States without giving them any chance. As for the powerful countries in Europe, war will break out among them in about twenty years. At that time, China will postpone its joining as much as possible, waiting for them  Dog eats dog first, and China will take action after everything is weakened. If done well, China will definitely become the world's most powerful country. These are all my wishes, but I can't see the day when they will come true. I hope you can  Let's lead China to realize my dream!" Wang Xiao said slowly. His condition was very bad. He had to take a break before saying a word. After saying this, he was already sweating profusely.

    "Father, don't worry, I will definitely keep your teachings in mind. I promise you that I will definitely realize your dream and make China the most powerful country in the world!" Wang Yuze promised.  He knew that this was Wang Xiaozai's last teaching to him, and he even did not hesitate to tell him in advance what would happen in the future.  Wang Xiao didn't know that he had also traveled back in time.  He knew everything Wang Xiao said.  And, in a sense, he understands it more thoroughly than Wang Xiao.  After all, he was a soldier in his previous life.

    Wang Yuze was also a little hesitant. Should he tell Wang Xiao the truth?  But after thinking about it, I decided to forget it.  There is no need to tell Wang Xiao such a blow, just let the old man go in peace!

    After receiving Wang Yuze¡¯s assurance, Wang Xiao showed a satisfied smile on his face.  Then his eyes closed.  The hand that was originally placed on the edge of the bed dropped weakly.  A great man of a generation passed away quietly like this.

    Tears flowed out of Wang Yuze's eyes involuntarily. He had traveled to this era for more than two years. Although his soul only occupied this body, he had already become accustomed to treating Wang Xiao as his father.  Now that his father is gone, Western Sichuan and countless people have to rely on him.

    Wang Yuze hugged his son, stood up, and walked out slowly.  Opening the door, I saw everyone waiting outside.

    "Father, he left! He left peacefully!" Wang Yuze said quietly.

    "Ah, Marshal!" Liang Xingrong's eyes suddenly turned red, and muddy tears flowed out of his eyes.  Everyone else also had tears in their eyes.  Who says a man won¡¯t shed tears easily?  For those at the station, Wang Xiao is the guide who leads them forward.  Now that Wang Xiao has passed away, how can we prevent them from grieving?

    Wang Yuze¡¯s wives, as well as the maids and maids, all burst into tears.  The guards in the patrol envoy's house were also crying.  In everyone's eyes, Wang Xiao is the sky in western Sichuan, the god who saves them from suffering.

    "Yuze, my condolences. Prepare to deal with the commander's death!" Xiong Wu patted Wang Yuze on the shoulder and consoled him.

    "Well! Shilan, take the little one back and give it to Menghan. You stay with her, I'm here!" Wang Yuze handed the child to Yang Shilan and the others.

    "Okay, Brother Yuze. You have to take care of yourself!" Yang Shilan said, and then she and several sisters left with the child in their arms.

    The servants and guards who inspected the ambassador's residence immediately began to get busy. They hung white gauze outside the ambassador's residence and carried out the prepared coffins, preparing to put them in.??Wait.  Wang Yuze, on the other hand, was called aside by Liang Xingrong and Xiong Wu to discuss Wang Xiao's funeral.

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 Text Chapter 178 The whole country is sad

    Chapter 178: The whole country is sad

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    "Yuze, birth, old age, sickness and death are the laws of nature. Please accept your condolences and accept the changes! What you have to do now is to shoulder the heavy responsibility of Western Sichuan!" Cabinet Prime Minister Liang Xingrong patted Wang Yuze's shoulder and consoled him.

    "Uncle Liang, I know." Wang Yuze nodded.  Even after saying this, his eyes were still red.

    "Yuze, I will arrange for someone to handle the Marshal's funeral. Don't worry, there are more important things to deal with now!" Wang Quan also said.  When Wang Xiao passed away, the grief in his heart was no less than that of Wang Yuze.  However, he knew better that now was the time to help Wang Yuze stabilize the situation, and grief and the like could only be put aside for the time being.

    "Well!" Wang Yuze took two deep breaths and controlled his emotions.

    "Uncles, is there anything I need to make a decision now?"  Wang Yuze asked.  Right now, his mind is a little confused.

    "Yuze, if there are no problems with the news of the Marshal's death, let it be announced tomorrow! Just publish it in the Western Sichuan Daily so that all the people in Western Sichuan will know about it." Liang Xingrong said.  Obituaries and things like that, the Cabinet Office will prepare them.  At that time, all you need to do is send it to the newspaper office before it is typed.

    "Well! Let's do it like this!" Wang Yuze thought there was no problem, so he said.

    "Yuze. The most important thing now is to maintain the stability of western Sichuan. When the commander-in-chief was here, those who even had evil intentions did not dare to show it. Now that the commander-in-chief is gone, those clowns will probably jump out immediately.  Come on! The great situation in western Sichuan cannot be affected. I have ordered the instructors to prepare for secret mobilization. If anything happens, suppress it immediately!" Xiong Wu said with a stern look on his face.  Wang Xiao died, and his replacement was obviously Wang Yuze, his son-in-law.  If Wang Yuze becomes emperor in the future, won't his grandson be the prince?  This makes Xiong Wu have to ensure Wang Yuze's smooth succession no matter what.

    "Well! Not only the instructors, but other troops stationed in Chengdu can also enter the secret mobilization. In addition, summon all the governors and deputy governors in western Sichuan, the division commanders of each division and the mayors of important cities, and arrive in five days  Come to Chengdu and see your father off! Forget about remote places like the Plateau, Qinghai, Gansu, and Xinjiang!" Wang Yuze said.  In early August, Xinjiang had been occupied by the Second Cavalry Army of the Western Sichuan Army. The governor of Xinjiang and General Yili were sent back to the capital.  As a result, the ruling area in western Sichuan has increased by a large area.

    "This is a good idea! As senior officials and generals in western Sichuan, it is only right that they come to see the general off on his last journey. If they dare not come, then it proves that there is something wrong in their minds!" said Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun.  .

    ¡°Well, let¡¯s do it like this, let¡¯s work separately!¡± said Prime Minister Liang Xingrong.

    After arranging these things, Wang Yuze returned to the backyard to watch Wang Xiao's funeral.  Now, Wang Xiao has been put into the coffin, but the coffin lid has not been closed yet.  The mourning hall was also decorated, and guards patrolling the ambassador's residence were guarding the surrounding area.  Wang Xiao's wives, except for the eldest lady Xiong Menghan, were all kneeling in front of the mourning hall.

    Wang Yuze also came to kneel in front of the mourning hall to keep vigil for Wang Xiao.  At the same time, arrange for several wives to rest.  They are all women, and their bodies are already weak. If they have to kneel like this for a night, they will not be able to bear it.

    That night, the Prime Minister's Office drafted the obituary and gave it to Wang Yuze to read. After confirming that there were no problems, it was immediately sent to the newspaper.  The newspaper office of West Sichuan Daily was originally laying out tomorrow's newspaper, but suddenly received a call from the Prime Minister's Office.

    The editor-in-chief received the obituary from the Prime Minister¡¯s Office, and after reading it, he burst into tears.  The editor-in-chief is a man in his fifties and grew up with Western Sichuan. Naturally, he respects Wang Xiao very much.  Originally, he only thought that the Prime Minister's Office had sent some kind of notice and order, requesting it to be published in a newspaper.  Unexpectedly, the Prime Minister's Office sent Wang Xiao's obituary.

    "Commander! How could you just leave like this? What do you want us people to do?" the editor cried.

    ¡°Editor-in-Chief Li, please put away your sadness and layout the newspaper first!¡± the staff of the Prime Minister¡¯s Office urged.

    The editor-in-chief put away his grief and started working.  However, the news has spread throughout the West Sichuan Daily newspaper office. The staff in the newspaper office also burst into tears after hearing that Wang Xiao had passed away.  It can be seen how high Wang Xiao holds in their hearts.  It has almost become everyone¡¯s spiritual sustenance.

    Kang Le is an ordinary person from western Sichuan. He works in a bank, which can be considered a very respectable job.  Reading Western Sichuan Daily every day to understand national events has become todayhabit.  However, when he came to the familiar newsstand, he found something strange.  The newsstand owner who used to smile was actually sitting there wiping his tears and crying silently.

    ¡°Boss, bring me a copy of West Sichuan Daily!¡± Kang Le said.

    "Take it yourself!" The boss didn't even raise his head, as if he was still silent in his sadness.

    Kang Le had no choice but to take a newspaper by himself, and then threw five cents into the box where the newsstand owner kept money.  The price level in western Sichuan is not high.  Take Kang Le as an example. He is just an ordinary employee of a bank. His monthly salary plus bonus is more than fifty yuan.  This is considered an above-average salary in western Sichuan.

    After buying the newspaper, Kang Le read it while walking.  When he turned over the front page, he saw large black fonts saying: Obituary!  The following is an introduction to the news of Wang Xiao's death, the time of his death, and the time for people in western Sichuan to mourn.

    Kang Le only felt that his brain was exploding.  He was completely shocked by the news.

    "How could it be? How could the commander die like this? No, this must be a rumor!" Kang Le thought.  But then, he thought, this is the Western Sichuan Daily, which has always been the mouthpiece of Western Sichuan. How could it publish random news?  Well, there is only one result.  Marshal Wang Xiao is really dead.  Suddenly, Kang Le felt sad, his nose was sore, and tears could not stop flowing out.

    Scenes like this happen commonly on the streets of Chengdu.  The whole of Chengdu was plunged into sorrow.  Many older people cried profusely, and many even fainted.  The rise of western Sichuan has made everyone live a happy life.  In their eyes, Wang Xiao is the god who saves people from suffering and disaster, and they miss their faith.  How could they not grieve when Wang Xiao passed away?

    And, this grief, centered in Chengdu, quickly spread to the surrounding areas.  Soon, in less than a day, everywhere where telegraphs reached were plunged into sadness.  Regardless of their identity and status, what are the people in western Sichuan doing?  They all cried so hard.

    At the same time, the Cabinet and the General Staff Headquarters also issued an order, requiring the governors and deputy governors of each province, and the division commanders and brigade commanders of each division to hand over their work to their deputies and rush to Chengdu to attend the commemoration ceremony of the commander-in-chief.  Of course, in remote places such as plateau and Xinjiang, there is no need to come and you can just organize your own memorial ceremony.

    The governors and deputy governors of each province, as well as the division commanders and brigade commanders of the army, also put down their work and rushed to Chengdu.  Some people with long distances even set off immediately after receiving the order, fearing that they would not be able to catch up.  In the hearts of these officials and soldiers, Wang Xiao's death was a huge blow to them, and at the same time, it also plunged them into sadness.

    "However, these people know better that when they go to Chengdu, in addition to attending Wang Xiao's memorial ceremony, I am afraid there will also be a ceremony for Wang Yuze to take over as the patrol envoy to Western Sichuan.  Most people have no objection to this.  A son inherits his father's legacy, which is an eternal principle in China.  In addition, Wang Yuze's performance in the past two years also allowed them to see Wang Yuze's ability.  In the eyes of most people, having Wang Yuze take charge of western Sichuan is not a bad thing.

    After the news of Wang Xiao¡¯s death was released, there was an endless stream of people going to visit the Embassy to pay their respects.  Of course, these are all leading figures in the government, military and society in western Sichuan.  As for those common people, they do not have this opportunity.  Even if they want to express their condolences to Wang Xiao, how can the Marshal's Mansion do so at will?  But even so, many people still spontaneously come to the square outside the Marshal's Mansion every day to kneel and kowtow to Wang Xiao, burn incense and paper, and so on.  In this regard, the government did not stop it, but sent police to control it to avoid safety problems and so on.

    Among Wang Xiao¡¯s funeral matters, on the day of the funeral, a circle will be circled around Chengdu. By then, people in Chengdu and even Western Sichuan will naturally have the opportunity to see Wang Xiao off.  During the tour of the ambassador's residence, only important people were allowed to pay their respects for the time being.

    Consuls from various countries in Chengdu also rushed over as soon as possible to convey the condolences of various governments to Wang Yuze.  Of course, many consuls looked sad and regretful on the surface, but in fact they were smiling in their hearts.  For example, the Japanese consul Kawaguchi Yuichi, the French consul Pierre who had suffered at the hands of Western Sichuan, and the British consul Juldian and others.  In their view, Wang Xiao, the old fox, has passed away. Even if Wang Yuze can successfully take over the power, he may have to focus on consolidating his rule for a period of time in the future.  In this case, there will be no time to pose a threat to their interests in the Far East.  Of course, there is another point of view, that is, the younger ones are always easier to deal with than the older ones, right?

    The Manchu Qing Dynasty also specially sent people to express their condolences.  However, the journey from Beijing was too long and it was impossible to catch up, so a prince stationed in Chengdu had to express his condolences on behalf of the Manchus.  However, even a fool knows that?Wang Xiao passed away, the happiest person should be the Manchus!

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 Text Chapter 179 The Eve of Rebellion

    Chapter 179 The Eve of Rebellion

    Chongqing, official residence of the municipal government.  In the study of Chongqing Mayor Liu Wenlong, two middle-aged men were sitting across from each other drinking.  There were several plates of exquisite side dishes on the table, but neither of them used their chopsticks, but drank one glass after another.  These two middle-aged men are high-level officials of the Western Sichuan government and military. They are Liu Xiang, commander of the Second Division of the Western Sichuan Army, with the rank of major general, and Liu Wenlong, mayor of Chongqing.  Even in the entire western Sichuan, both of them are absolutely high-ranking officials.  However, neither of them look good now.  Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t drink too much.

    In a corner of the table, there is a thin piece of white paper.  That was an order issued by the cabinet and the General Staff Headquarters, requiring the two of them to rush to Chengdu before August 30 to attend the memorial ceremony for Marshal Wang Xiao.

    "Liu Xiang, what do you think we should do now? Should we go to Chengdu?" Although Liu Wenlong was older, he was a little younger. After drinking a few glasses of wine, he lost his temper.

    "Can we not go? The Prime Minister of the Cabinet and the Chief of Staff personally issued the order. If we don't go, then I'm afraid there is only one way!" Liu Xiang took a sip of the wine in the glass and said bitterly.

    "But if we go, the old guys in the Cabinet and General Staff Headquarters, as well as the little brat who is about to take over, will definitely not let us go. If we go, it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth!"  Liu Wenlong said with some worry.  Their two uncles and nephews have worked in Chongqing for many years and have already run the place like an iron barrel.  When Wang Xiao was alive, he didn't pay much attention to it.  But now that the young commander has succeeded to the throne, how can he allow such a situation to happen.  Therefore, if possible, their two uncles and nephews will be operated on.

    "Then we have no choice but to rebel. However, Western Sichuan is different now from two years ago. Two years ago, there were only three provinces in Western Sichuan. What now? Western Sichuan already has Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Plateau, Sichuan, and Shaanxi  , Hubei, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi have ten provinces, and the territory has expanded several times. The army has expanded from the previous two divisions and ten brigades to the current fifteen divisions, eight brigades and two cavalry corps.  If we had gone against it two years ago, there would still be a certain chance of success. But now, there is basically no chance!" Liu Xiang looked bitter.  Although his second division is a veteran unit in western Sichuan and the elite among the elite, there is only one division after all!  Whether it is Chengdu in the west or Hubei in the east, there are heavy military concentrations in Western Sichuan. If a rebellion breaks out in Chongqing, troops will be dispatched quickly to suppress it.  When the time comes, how can one of his second divisions resist?

    "But handing over the power like this? Are you willing? Anyway, I am not willing to do it. I have to fight no matter what!" A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Liu Wenlong's eyes.  He is only thirty-seven years old this year, and he has already become the mayor of an important city like Chongqing. In the eyes of others, he is already a very powerful person.  However, Liu Wenlong was not satisfied.  As early as when the cabinet was established, he was looking forward to entering the cabinet and becoming the minister of a department. Even if he didn't succeed, he would become the deputy provincial leader of Sichuan Province, right?  However, when the cabinet was finally established and the deputy governor and governor of Sichuan Province were also adjusted, there was no place for him at all.  This made Liu Wenlong very dissatisfied.  You know, Chongqing¡¯s status is second only to Chengdu.  As the mayor of Chongqing, he is fully qualified to be a deputy governor or even a governor of other provinces.

    Liu Xiang¡¯s eyes also flashed with anger.  As a veteran of the Western Sichuan Army, although he is slightly younger compared to others.  But his qualifications are very old.  Moreover, in last year's war against the Manchus, his second division also made many extraordinary achievements.  In the end, he only received some financial rewards, but there was no change in military rank and official position.  This made Liu Xiang very unwilling.  In his opinion, with his qualifications, there is no problem at all if he can be promoted to a lieutenant general and then be fully responsible for the defense of several divisions in Hubei!  However, the General Staff Headquarters ignored him again, which made him very dissatisfied.  The ambitions that were originally extinguished due to the growing strength of Western Sichuan have also expanded again.

    "I can guarantee that as long as we go to Chengdu, we will definitely be arrested. Even if it won't kill us, we will be relieved of our duties. He has just taken charge of power in western Sichuan, and he hopes that western Sichuan can remain stable. We,  The restless factor must be the first thing he needs to deal with." Liu Wenlong said angrily.

    "So, uncle, are you ready? If our rebellion fails, there will be only death. That little bastard Wang Yuze is even more ruthless than his father!" Liu Xiang said.  Two years ago, he had been in contact with Zhang Zhidong, the Manchu governor of Huguang.  But last year, Huguang Governor Zhang Zhidong was defeated and demoted by the Manchus. Naturally, he lost contact with the Manchus.  He had to go into hibernation. Now it seems that Liu Wenlong has developed a relationship with him.

    "Liu Xiang, to tell you the truth, the imperial court sentHe contacted me recently. He is the special envoy of Prince Gong Yixin.  As long as we can surrender to the imperial court, Prince Gong will protect our lifelong prosperity!  Liu Wenlong said.

    "Prince Gong? Does what he says work? Don't forget, we are surrounded by Western Sichuan. Once we rebel, the imperial army will not be able to help us at all. The army in Western Sichuan can quickly pacify us.  "Liu Xiang frowned.  As a senior general of the Western Sichuan Army, he is even more aware of the strength gap between the two sides.

    "Not only Prince Gong, but also foreigners. The British, French, Russians and Asians have all had secret contacts with me. As long as we can hold Chongqing, they will support us in surrendering to the imperial court. When the time comes, the foreigners will naturally  It will put pressure on Western Sichuan. If Chongqing can submit to the imperial court, maybe with the support of foreigners and the imperial court, we can march eastward and acquire Hubei. By then, we will be able to become a force that is not inferior to Western Sichuan!" Liu Wenlong was a little excited.  said.  The title of King of the Lands is very attractive to everyone.

    "Foreigners? They actually intervened? Also, Japanese people? Japanese people are just a small country, they are not reliable at all!" Liu Xiang said doubtfully.  I really can¡¯t understand what¡¯s going on with this small country in Japan?

    "Liu Xiang, Japan, a small country in the East, can be ignored. But the support of Britain, France and Russia is enough to make us invincible. No matter how powerful that little bastard from the Wang family is, does he really dare to go to war with foreigners? Foreigners can't succeed?  They have promised to provide us with 20 million in funding as long as we rebel. If they can hold Chongqing for half a month, then they can put all their efforts on western Sichuan to ensure our success." Liu Wenlong said excitedly.  In his opinion, although this is a bit risky, it undoubtedly has a great possibility of success.

    "You only need to keep it for half a month? It's not impossible." Liu Xiang said secretly.  The terrain of Chongqing is rugged. As long as some dangerous checkpoints are defended, the Western Sichuan Army cannot attack. It is very easy to delay for half a month.  In addition, the Second Division was originally a veteran unit of the Western Sichuan Army, and its combat effectiveness was far from comparable to that of the newly formed units later.  The only thing Liu Xiang is worried about now is whether Western Sichuan will be threatened by foreigners. You know, Western Sichuan just fought a war with the British.  If the foreigners' threats were useless, they would be dead.

    "Liu Xiang, don't hesitate. This is an excellent opportunity for us. Now, the Chongqing police are under my control. If you want your second division to enter the city, then we will  We can control the situation. When the time comes to issue a declaration of submission to the imperial court, the foreigners and the imperial court will launch operations against Western Sichuan. By then, Western Sichuan may not have the courage to go to war with us!" Liu Wenlong urged.

    "Okay! We took this gamble. However, I have to meet the special envoys of the foreigners and negotiate the terms first. So as not to be betrayed by them later!" Liu Xiang said.

    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll take you to see them right away!¡± Liu Wenlong said excitedly.  In his opinion, if they convinced Liu Xiang, their work would be half successful.

    Chengdu, inspecting the ambassador¡¯s office.  There was an endless stream of senior officials and generals from western Sichuan who went to visit the embassy to pay their respects.  These officials and generals who came to pay their respects would often express their loyalty in front of Wang Yuze after offering incense to Wang Xiao.  After that, he returned to his residence and waited for Wang Yuze's takeover ceremony after Wang Xiao was buried.  Those who did not have real estate in Chengdu were all accommodated in hotels arranged by the cabinet and the General Staff Headquarters.

    By August 28, most of the officials and generals from western Sichuan had arrived in Chengdu, but only a few were still on the road because the journey was too far.  However, if you arrive before August 30, there will be no problems.

    "Yuze, most of the officials and generals have already arrived after receiving the order. The remaining few will be able to arrive in Chengdu tomorrow or the day after tomorrow!" In a room next to the mourning hall, Wang Yuze,  Cabinet Prime Minister Liang Xingrong and Chief of Staff Xiong Wu are exchanging views on the senior officials from western Sichuan who have come to pay their respects these days.

    "That's good! I don't want chaos to happen either. Now Western Sichuan is developing at a rapid pace, and subsequent turmoil may affect the development of Western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "However, it is not that there are people who are ignorant of iconography. Major General Liu Xiang, the commander of the Second Division, and Liu Wenlong, the mayor of Chongqing, their uncles and nephews are all sick and have asked us for leave and cannot come to attend the memorial ceremony of the commander-in-chief."  Xiong Wu said with a dark face.  What does this mean?  Everyone can see it clearly.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s face also darkened. He didn¡¯t expect that someone would dare to jump out. Wasn¡¯t this forcing him to kill the chicken to scare the monkey?

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 Text Chapter 180 Funeral

    "Hmph! It's too much of a coincidence that the uncle and nephew both took sick leave at the same time! I think they clearly have something on their minds and don't dare to come to Chengdu!" Wang Yuze said coldly.  Wang Xiao had just passed away, and these people couldn't hold back anymore, which made Wang Yuze very angry.

    "As early as the past two years, their two uncles and nephews had some evil intentions and colluded with the Manchus. However, since last year, we have achieved a comprehensive victory over the Manchus. Our army and territory have expanded several times.  , which is equivalent to weakening their strength in disguise. Therefore, they dare not make any changes." Xiong Wu explained.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The uncle and nephew in Chongqing only controlled one division and one important city.  Two years ago, perhaps Western Sichuan would still have some scruples.  At that time, Western Sichuan had only three divisions and ten brigades. Now, the total strength of the Western Sichuan Army has more than tripled. In comparison, the strength of one division seems insignificant.  In addition, although Chongqing is one of the most important cities in Western Sichuan, that is because two years ago, Chongqing was located in the border area of ??confrontation between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, so its status was naturally very high.  But now, Hubei to the east has been included in the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan. Chongqing is no longer the frontier of Western Sichuan, and its status has naturally dropped a lot.

    "In addition, I estimate that during the last cabinet establishment, many senior officials were promoted. As the mayor of Chongqing, Liu Wenlong was not promoted, which must have made him very unhappy! After we defeated the Manchus last year, a  A large number of military lieutenant generals were promoted, and Liu Xiang was also not included in the promotion, which made them even more dissatisfied. Originally, the plan of the General Staff Headquarters was to promote Liu Xiang to lieutenant general and transfer the second division to Wuhan to be responsible for control  Hubei's army. But after this plan was handed over to the commander-in-chief, he was rejected by the commander-in-chief. It seems that the commander-in-chief is still wise and had long expected that the uncle and nephew would turn against each other!" Xiong Wu sighed.  .

    "Do they think that with the strength of Chongqing and one division, they can't defeat us? As senior officials in Western Sichuan, their uncles and nephews should naturally know the current strength of Western Sichuan. In addition, the Manchus actually dare to intervene. Could it be that the Manchus still dare to intervene.  Aren't they afraid that we will use this as an excuse to launch a war against them again?" Wang Yuze asked every day with a frown.

    "The death of the commander-in-chief is an excellent opportunity for them. They probably think that at this time, the entire western Sichuan is busy with the commander-in-chief's funeral and has no time to take care of them! In addition, the news obtained from the Military Intelligence Bureau,  During this period, many foreigners came in and out of the official residence of the mayor of Chongqing," Xiong Wu reminded.

    "Foreigners? Are some great powers involved?" Wang Yuze's face looked a little ugly.  these powers.  For the benefit of their Far East, they really opposed Western Sichuan again and again.  but.  Wang Yuze really doesn't have time to take care of these powers now.  The main work of Western Sichuan in the next two years will be on overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty and fighting Japan.

    "According to the information we received, the British, French, Russians and Japanese all intervened. They should have made some promises to the uncle and nephew in Chongqing. That's why they decided to take the risk!" Xiong Wu said.

    "In this case, order the instructors to rush to Chongqing secretly! In addition, the third brigade stationed in Qijiang will improve its combat readiness. Their mission is to protect the Qijiang Industrial Zone. The industrial zone must not be destroyed!" Wang Yuze said  .  Qijiang Industrial Zone is the first fully constructed industrial zone in western Sichuan.  The supporting facilities are very complete and can produce steel, chemicals, weapons and ammunition.  Although the output of Qijiang Industrial Zone is now a bit small compared with other industrial zones, it is still a great supplement to Western Sichuan.  The reason why the Third Brigade is stationed there is that its most important responsibility is to ensure the safety of this industrial area.

    "Well! I will send a report to the third brigade. The instructors can be mobilized to Chongqing today. In addition, the 7th Division stationed in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, the 1st Division of the 8th Division in Guiyang, and the 11th Division in Shangluo, Shaanxi Province are also  We can march towards Chongqing and form a siege on all sides. In this way, even if the uncle and nephew in Chongqing rebel, we can quickly suppress them!" Xiong Wu reminded.

    "Okay, let's do it like this!" Wang Yuze nodded.  "Uncle Liang, you need to worry more about government matters. Once a rebellion breaks out in Chongqing, the situation in other areas must be stabilized. At the same time, after the rebellion is suppressed, officials should be dispatched as soon as possible to restore order in Chongqing. You must not  It caused too much turmoil!" Wang Yuze said to Liang Xingrong.

    "Don't worry, Yuze. I will make arrangements. You go and have a rest. You have been exhausted these past few days. The Marshal's funeral will be in three days, and you will be busy for a while then!" Liang Xingrong  persuaded.

    "Uncle Liang, don't worry, I'm still young and can survive!" Wang Yuze said nonchalantly.  These days, he has to deal with some important government affairs during the day and also thank guests.  I have to keep vigil for Wang Xiao at night and rest at most every day.?Three hours of time.  If this continues, even a strong man will not be able to stand it!

    As the time approaches, more and more senior government and military officials from western Sichuan rushed to Chengdu to mourn Wang Xiao.  Almost everyone felt very sad when mourning Wang Xiao.  Most of these officials and generals in western Sichuan were promoted by Wang Xiao.  If it weren't for Wang Xiao, they would probably still be suffering under the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and they would never have achieved what they have achieved now.

    On the evening of the 30th, a memorial ceremony was held at the patrolling embassy.  The eminent monks from Mount Emei and the Taoist masters from Mount Qingcheng all came.  High-level officials from the western Sichuan government, high-level military officials, and celebrities who rushed to Chengdu all participated.  As for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the special envoy could not arrive today because the reinforcements were too far away, so only a prince stationed in Chengdu participated.  Wang Yuze's father-in-law, who was engaged to be Prince Puxu, was unable to arrive, so he had to send a special message to Wang Yuze to express his condolences.  The Zhou Rongxuan family in the United States could only express their condolences to Wang Xiao through telegrams.  Wang Yuze's other two father-in-laws, Xiong Wu and Yang Hua, attended with their entire families.  Several of Wang Yuze's wives, including Xiong Menghan, who had just given birth to a child, also knelt in front of the mourning hall in a polite manner.  Throughout the night, thousands of people came to attend the memorial ceremony.  This does not include the tens of thousands of people who spontaneously knelt in the square outside the ambassador's house during the parade.

    The rituals performed by the monks and Taoist priests lasted for a whole night and ended at dawn the next day.  Wang Yuze knelt all night, and his wives were persuaded to leave early.  Some old and frail government officials did not last long before leaving.  On the military side, basically everyone persisted all night like Wang Yuze.

    The next day was the day of the funeral. According to the rules in Sichuan, in the morning, the visiting envoy prepared a sumptuous breakfast.  After breakfast, Wang Xiao's coffin was placed on a special four-wheel carriage.  Pulled by two pure black horses.  At nine o'clock in the morning, the carriage set off from the patrolling ambassador's house. The procession to see Wang Xiao off would circle the city on the main streets of Chengdu and then arrive at the cemetery prepared at Qingcheng Mountain in Dujiangyan, Chengdu.

    After the carriage left the inspection envoy's residence, Wang Yuze and others followed on horseback.  The senior officials of the western Sichuan government and the military who attended the farewell ceremony all followed silently.  On both sides of the street, people from western Sichuan who had heard the news had already come to kneel on the ground.  When Wang Xiao's hearse passed by, the cries were even louder.  Many people were shouting "Have a good trip, Marshal!" to express their respect for Wang Xiao.  Most of these people were locals in Chengdu, and many came from other places specifically to see Wang Xiao off.

    This time is also the most stressful time for the Ministry of the Interior and the Military Intelligence Bureau.  If there were assassins among the crowd, it would undoubtedly be a great danger to Wang Yuze.  Therefore, beside Wang Yuze, Wang Wei and several tall guards always surrounded him intentionally or unintentionally, using their bodies to block possible bullets for Wang Yuze.  This moved Wang Yuze very much.

    Fortunately, because it is a special time now, Chengdu has already declared martial law, and police and troops have already been deployed on the road where the hearse passes.  The agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau were even among the crowd, striving to be foolproof.  Chengdu is not that big now. Two hours later, the hearse left the city from the west of Chengdu.  During this period, no accident occurred.

    After leaving the city, the hearse accelerated.  The distance from Chengdu to Qingcheng Mountain was less than 70 kilometers. Even though the hearse slowed down, it arrived at Qingcheng Mountain four hours later.  Along the way, all the people in western Sichuan who saw the hearse passing by spontaneously knelt on the ground to see Wang Xiao off.

    After arriving at Qingcheng Mountain, Wang Xiao¡¯s cemetery had already been built.  As early as when Wang Xiao's health was getting worse, the Ministry of Interior had already selected a cemetery for Wang Xiao in Qingcheng Mountain and built a mausoleum.

    After Liang Xingrong read a memorial poem and the Taoist priests performed a ritual, Wang Xiao's coffin was placed in the mausoleum.  After Wang Yuze kowtowed to the mausoleum, the entire funeral officially ended.  Wang Xiao, a great man of his generation and the founder of Western Sichuan, is buried here.

    After the funeral, everyone returned to Chengdu.  Wang Yuze went straight back to inspect the ambassador's house to rest. He was very tired these days.  If he hadn't been in good health, it would have been difficult for him to survive.

    The top officials of the western Sichuan government and military cannot leave Chengdu yet.  Tomorrow will be Wang Yuze's succession ceremony, and they will witness the succession of the second commander-in-chief of Western Sichuan.

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 Text Chapter 181 Succession

    On September 1st, the weather was sunny.  When the morning sunshine enveloped the rapidly developing city of Chengdu, Wang Yuze had already been up for a long time.  Today, the breakfast for the inspection tour of the Ambassador's Mansion was half an hour earlier than usual.  After breakfast, Wang Yuze began to pack his clothes.  In fact, there was nothing to deal with. He was still wearing a military uniform without epaulettes.  Originally, his wives suggested that he wear a suit to look more energetic.  However, Wang Yuze still chose military uniform.

    The reason is simple. For a long time to come, the military will be ranked first.  Although domestic development is also important, for China to rise, it must rely on its military.  Relying on the army to defeat surrounding enemies and great powers will win more living space for China. Only in this way can China promote faster economic development.  Of course, war also requires money.  This makes military and economic development two aspects that complement each other.  Only when the economy develops can the army become stronger.  Only a strong military can provide convenience and guarantee for economic development.

    For domestic economic construction, there is no shortage of strong men in the cabinet, and one more Wang Yuze is not too much.  Moreover, Wang Yuze himself is not very good at economic construction.  But in terms of the military, or in terms of grasping the development trend of the country, he will do his part.

    Looking in the mirror and looking at the young man with a resolute face inside, Wang Yuze was still very satisfied.  Now that Wang Xiao has passed away, no one can protect him from the wind and rain anymore, and he has to rely on himself for everything.

    "Young Marshal, it's almost time. We can set off!" Wang Wei came in and reminded.  Wang Wei's current position is still Wang Yuze's adjutant. Originally, Wang Yuze wanted to arrange Wang Wei into the combat force or the internal affairs department so that he could have a good future.  However, Wang Wei himself refused.  Now Wang Yuze needs to take over the power in western Sichuan, and there are still many places that need his assistance.  How could he leave at this time?

    "Well! Let's go!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    Today is the day to hold his succession ceremony.  Although, the position of patrol envoy in western Sichuan is no longer recognized by the Qing Dynasty.  But whether it is Wang Yuze or others in western Sichuan.  Neither cared.  Wang Yuze has become the de facto leader of Western Sichuan. Today is just a formality. At the same time, he also announces to the outside world that the power in Western Sichuan is officially under his control.

    The ceremony was held in the Military Auditorium of the General Staff Headquarters.  This is the place where military commendations are held every year and can accommodate thousands of people.  Although not many people participated in Wang Yuze's succession ceremony, it still required a large auditorium to accommodate it.  Those attending the ceremony included senior government officials.  Senior military generals and consuls from various countries in Chengdu.  Manchu officials stationed in Chengdu, outstanding businessmen, scholars, scientists and other celebrities.  Reporters from several major newspapers in western Sichuan were also allowed to enter for interviews.  Plus security guards, orderlies, etc.  Therefore, even though the military auditorium can accommodate thousands of people, it is still fully packed.

    Originally, the cabinet wanted to hold the meeting in the auditorium of the Prime Minister's Office.  However, the auditorium of the Prime Minister's Office is relatively small and cannot accommodate so many people.  In addition to Wang Yuze's own wishes, the ceremony was placed here.

    At 8:30 in the morning, people participating in the ceremony began to enter the venue one after another.  At the front were cabinet members, consuls from various countries in Chengdu and military bosses.  Behind them are the governors and deputy governors of each province, the mayors of important cities, and the military division commanders and brigade commanders.  Later.  It¡¯s all about personnel from all walks of life.  As for the rostrum, sitting there were Prime Minister Liang Xingrong and Chief of Staff Xiong Wu.  However, there was an empty space between the two of them.  Everyone knows.  This position belongs to Wang Yuze.  This young man, only twenty years old, will become the new leader in western Sichuan.

    At nine o'clock, Wang Yuze arrived at the auditorium, walked to the empty seat on the podium and sat down.  Today, he has a serious face and looks very majestic.

    "Hello, Uncle Liang, hello, father-in-law!" Wang Yuze said hello to Prime Minister Liang Xingrong and Chief of Staff Xiong Wu on both sides.

    "Young Marshal, after today, it's time to call you Marshal. However, I hope you can understand the meaning of these two words and the responsibilities they contain!" Liang Xingrong said softly.  Seeing that Wang Yuze was wearing a military uniform, he frowned involuntarily.  He could feel that compared to the conservative Wang Xiao, Wang Yuze was more keen on expansion.  Whether expansion is good or bad is difficult to say clearly.  However, as the old Chinese saying goes, "A warlike person will perish!" This makes Liang Xingrong a little worried about the future development of western Sichuan.

    "Yes, Uncle Liang, I will remember it!" Wang Yuze said.  Let western Sichuan develop better and make China develop stronger. This is Wang Xiao's last wish, and it is also Wang Yuze's own wish.  From now on, he will work hard for this throughout his life.

    Xiong Wu always had a smile on his face when he saw Wang Yuze wearing a military uniform.Come to participate in this ceremony, of course he can understand the meaning contained in it.  There is no doubt that the military's power will grow rapidly in the future.  In the heart of every soldier, there is a dream of opening up and expanding territory for the country.  When Wang Xiao was in power, the military was suppressed too hard.  Now, with Wang Yuze coming to power, the military will undoubtedly enter a stage of explosive growth.

    The people participating in the ceremony below the rostrum also made countless guesses because of Wang Yuze's dress.  Cabinet members are generally in a heavy mood.  Of course, it is not that they do not want to see the expansion of western Sichuan, but they hope to put more resources on domestic affairs, on developing the economy and improving people's living standards, rather than expending them on war.  The military generals were beaming with joy, and many of them almost looked up to the sky and laughed.  After Wang Yuze entered the army, Western Sichuan began its crazy expansion.  These military generals are undoubtedly the ones who benefit directly.  Most of them were promoted in rank.  If Western Sichuan continues to expand, more troops will undoubtedly be needed.  By then, people like them will naturally be better off.

    The consuls of various countries in Chengdu seemed to be aware of what Wang Yuze wanted to express.  This worries them.  A powerful Western Sichuan is already unstoppable.  The rise of western Sichuan will inevitably threaten their interests.  Of course, Lucas, the German consul in Chengdu, could not hide his smile.  Today¡¯s western Sichuan is very similar to Germany twenty years ago.  After Germany was unified, it developed rapidly.  Moreover, there was a huge conflict of interests with the established powers.  Once Western Sichuan completes its unification of China, it will inevitably rise rapidly.  A rising China will definitely pose a huge threat to the interests of the great powers in the Far East.  If the most powerful countries at both ends of the Eurasian continent join forces, they are likely to defeat these declining old powers and re-divide the world.

    "Colleagues and friends! The passing of the Marshal has plunged the whole of Western Sichuan into grief. Without the Marshal, there would be no Western Sichuan today. Now, please all stand up and observe three minutes of silence for the Marshal!" said the person responsible for presiding over the ceremony.  The person in question is Yang Hua, Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet, who is also Wang Yuze¡¯s father-in-law.  Yang Hua was very happy when Wang Yuze succeeded to the throne.  Although he is now the deputy prime minister of the cabinet, his actual power is not as great as when he was the provincial governor.  Now that his son-in-law has become the commander-in-chief, doesn't he, the father-in-law, follow the rising tide?  With Liang Xingrong's qualifications, Yang Hua has little hope for this term as prime minister.  However, he can definitely compete for the next prime minister.  Wang Yuze had personally promised him back then.  What's more, although Liang Xingrong has a good relationship with the Wang family, he is always an outsider.  An important position like the Prime Minister of the Cabinet is better left to someone else.

    Everyone stood up and bowed their heads to express their condolences for the death of Wang Xiao.  Everyone is very aware of Wang Xiao's contribution.  Without Wang Xiao, there would be no Western Sichuan today, and they would not be in high and powerful positions.

    After three minutes passed, the entire auditorium seemed to be filled with sadness.

    "The commander-in-chief passed away, but Western Sichuan cannot be left without a master for a day. The young commander is talented and has led our army in western Sichuan to achieve major victories in the past two years. The young commander will inherit the commander-in-chief's legacy and lead western Sichuan towards a better future. This will  This is the wish of all of us in Western Sichuan! Next, please let the young marshal, our new commander in Western Sichuan, speak to you!" Yang Hua said loudly.

    In the auditorium, warm applause suddenly broke out.  The generals in the military were particularly excited, and their palms turned red.

    "Dear uncles and uncles, Yuze is young and takes on such an important responsibility for the first time. He still needs the support of all uncles and uncles. However, I promise that I will inherit my father's will and lead Western Sichuan to develop better and stronger." Wang Yuze's  The speech was short, but he had completely positioned himself.  From today on, all government and military affairs in western Sichuan will be under his control.

    Next, Prime Minister Liang Xingrong and Chief of Staff Xiong Wu delivered speeches on behalf of the cabinet and the military respectively.  There was only one hint in their speeches, that is, from today on, the government and military in western Sichuan will unite closely around Wang Yuze, obey Wang Yuze's command, and strive for the prosperity of western Sichuan.

    After the auditorium, there was a grand cocktail party.  In the garden outside the General Staff Headquarters, wine and food have already been prepared.  The reception was a self-service format, and those who participated in Wang Yuze's succession ceremony could freely communicate with others.  Of course, almost everyone lined up to toast Wang Yuze and show their loyalty to him.  This all means that Wang Yuze has established his position as the leader of western Sichuan.

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 Text Chapter 182 The opposite

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    "Your Excellency, Young Marshal. Oh, no, I should call you Marshal now. Congratulations!" Lucas, the German Consul in Chengdu, came to Wang Yuze's side with a glass of wine and said with a smile.

    "Thank you, Uncle Lucas. If possible, I would rather not inherit this title." A trace of sadness flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.  Lucas and Wang Xiao have a very good relationship and can be considered good friends.  There was nothing wrong with Wang Yuze calling him uncle.

    "Okay, kid. Your father definitely doesn't want to see you so depressed. He will definitely live a very happy life in heaven." Lucas patted Wang Yuze on the shoulder and comforted him.

    "Thank you, Uncle Lucas. I have just taken over all the efforts in western Sichuan, and I still need uncle's help in many places!" Wang Yuze said.

    "If you need any help from me, just ask and I will do my best to help you!" Lucas said without hesitation.

    "Uncle Lucas, the industrial foundation in Western Sichuan is too weak. I need to import a large number of high-precision machine tools from Germany to upgrade the current industrial level in Western Sichuan. In addition, I also need a large hydraulic press. At the end of the year, we will  The shipyard in Beihai has been completed, and we will produce warships by ourselves. As for the armor steel that warships need, I hope we can produce it ourselves!" Wang Yuze said.  As naval guns become more and more powerful, the requirements for the defense of warships are also getting higher and higher.  The steel used on warships is different from ordinary steel.  They are all high-strength armor steel.  At this time, the role of a large hydraulic press is irreplaceable.

    "I will contact the country about this matter. Western Sichuan is Germany's most important friend in the Far East. The country should support it!" Lucas said.  Almost all heavy industries in western Sichuan were established with the help of Germany.  However, although Western Sichuan has achieved considerable development in the past few decades, it is still controlled by the West in terms of many cutting-edge equipment.  High-precision industrial machines, large-scale forging equipment, etc. are not currently produced in western Sichuan.  certainly.  Although Western Sichuan has made huge investments in this area, it will still take some time to achieve output.

    ¡°Then thank you Uncle Lucas!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  The United States has now begun to build 10,000-ton free forging hydraulic presses. If Western Sichuan can make great progress in this area, then Western Sichuan will not be restricted by others in the construction of large warships in the future.  Of course, there are also large-caliber naval guns.  Power equipment such as steam turbines, fire control systems, etc. are all things that the scientific research department in Western Sichuan needs to step up research on.

    "By the way, Yuze. Recently, the British, Russians and French seem to be planning something secretly. You should pay more attention!" Lucas reminded.  Western Sichuan has bad relations with these countries.  This is what Germany wants to see.  But at the same time, I also hope that Western Sichuan can develop stronger and attract more attention from these countries.

    "I understand, Uncle Lucas. Don't worry, the army in western Sichuan is ready. It can meet any challenge!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  Britain, France and Russia and little Japan.  The military intelligence bureau in western Sichuan has already detected the trouble in Chongqing.  Western Sichuan.  It has already been prepared.  Now several troops headed by the Western Sichuan Instructor are marching towards Chongqing.  Once something happens in Chongqing, they will suppress it in accordance with the orders of the General Staff Headquarters and strive to minimize the loss of control.

    "Then I'm relieved!" Lucas smiled.

    In a corner of the reception, British Consul in Chengdu Juldian, French Consul in Chengdu Pierre and Russian Consul in Chengdu Sergey were holding wine glasses and talking together.  However, their eyes occasionally glanced at Wang Yuze and Lucas, the German consul in Chengdu, who were talking.  Obviously, Western Sichuan and Germany are too close, which makes the three countries feel a crisis.

    "It seems that the Junker nobles in Germany are determined to help these yellow-skinned monkeys. Don't they know that a powerful Far Eastern country will be a disaster for the entire West?" France  Pierre, the minister in Chengdu, said bitterly.  Western Sichuan seized part of Guangxi and Guangdong, allowing Western Sichuan to obtain the coveted outlet to the sea, posing a serious threat to France's important Indochina colony.

    "These Germans only know it is for their own interests, but they will definitely regret it!" said Zhu Erdian, the British Consul in Chengdu.  Last time, Britain was defeated by Western Sichuan and had to sign a humiliating treaty, which made Zhu Erdian very angry.  As the most powerful country in the world, the British Empire actually surrendered to the weak yellow-skinned monkey. This is simply a great shame and humiliation!

    "Okay, gentlemen. Don't want to worry about these irritating things. Aren't we doing a good job in Chongqing? I guess those two people in Chongqing,"It's already started!  I really want to see what the young ruler's face would be like when he receives news of the rebellion among his men just after taking over the throne!  "Russian Consul in Chengdu Sergey said with a smile on his face.

    "This is a humiliation to Sichuan West and this arrogant young commander. However, the difference in strength between the two sides is too big. It is impossible for the two people who restarted to withstand Sichuan West's attack." Zhu Erdian frowned  Said every day.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, of course we know this. We are just trying to give Western Sichuan a headache for a while. If Chongqing can make things happen, that would be the best. If not, that's okay. We don't count on them.  Can overthrow Western Sichuan." Pierre, the French consul in Chengdu, said with a smile.  The reason why they worked so hard to provoke the two uncles and nephews Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang in Chongqing was just to consume the strength of western Sichuan.  As for the promises made to Chongqing, they are nothing more than empty promises.

    "Then, we just need to watch the show!" Zhu Erdian also said with a smile.

    Not long after, a major staff officer hurriedly entered the reception. After finding Cai Yun, the deputy chief of staff, he whispered a few words in his ear.  Suddenly, Cai Yun's expression changed drastically.

    Cai Yun walked up to Wang Yuze and said something unknown, which made Wang Yuze's face become extremely ugly.  Subsequently, Wang Yuze, Chief of Staff Xiong Wu, Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun, Prime Minister Liang Xingrong, Minister of the Interior Wang Quan, and Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo all left early.  They came to a small conference room in the staff headquarters to discuss the current situation.

    After seeing this situation, the French, British and Russian consuls in Chengdu were overjoyed. They knew that the good show they planned had begun.  Next, we are waiting to see a good show in Western Sichuan and Chongqing.

    "I have just received information that Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew from Chongqing have publicly issued a statement announcing that they have surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty!" Cai Yun's face was full of anger.  This is the first time such a thing has happened in Western Sichuan since its establishment in so many years.

    "How did the Manchus respond? Did they accept Chongqing's surrender?" Cabinet Prime Minister Liang Xingrong asked.

    "The Manchu and Qing Dynasties remained silent on this matter and did not express any opinions!" Cai Yun said.

    "Hmph! Guess they know each other. Otherwise, I will deal with them together this time. How is the progress of each unit?" Wang Yuze asked.  If the Manqing really dared to jump out and oppose Western Sichuan at this time, then Wang Yuze would not mind giving the Manqing another sharp blow. Even if he did not completely overthrow the Manqing, he would still cut off a few more pieces of flesh.  For example, Hunan, Guangdong, these provinces have been jealous of Wang Yuze for a long time.

    "The instructors have arrived in Neijiang and will be able to enter Chongqing tomorrow. However, the Second Division in Chongqing should have been completely controlled by Liu Xiang. According to the information we received, the Second Division mobilized a regiment of troops and deployed them in Rongchang  , trying to resist our advance! Several other units are also progressing smoothly and are expected to launch an attack on Chongqing in the next two days!" Xiong Wu said.  As early as a few days ago, the General Staff Headquarters had made arrangements, and various ministries had already started taking action. Now as soon as Chongqing declares rebellion, the Western Sichuan Army will be able to suppress it immediately.

    "That's good. However, during the suppression process, you must be more careful not to hurt innocent people. At the same time, the Qijiang Industrial Zone must be protected and cannot suffer any losses!" Wang Yuze said emphatically.

    "Commander, don't worry, part of the Eighth Division has arrived at Qijiang. The General Staff Headquarters changed the combat order of the Eighth Division and asked them to assist the Third Brigade in protecting Qijiang. As for suppressing the rebellion of the Second Division, the rest  Three divisions are enough!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze felt relieved.

    "The latest news obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau is that Liu Xiang imprisoned Lin Bin, the deputy commander of the Second Division, and other officers who opposed him. Now, the main force of the Second Division has entered Chongqing and cooperated with the Chongqing police to complete the attack  Control of the entire city of Chongqing," Wang Quan said.

    "Suppress them as soon as possible! Otherwise, it will have a very negative impact on us!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Don't worry, Commander, the General Staff Headquarters will go all out and strive to complete the suppression of the rebellious uncles and nephews of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang within a week!" Xiong Wu assured immediately.  Although Wang Yuze is his son-in-law, he still treats himself as a subordinate when discussing official matters.

    "Let the commanders of the 7th, 8th, and 11th Division come to see me! They must rush back to the army immediately and participate in the suppression of the rebels!" Wang Yuze said.

    Soon, Lin Chengye, commander of the 7th Division, Chen Wenjun, commander of the 8th Division, and Gao Chang, commander of the 11th Division, were ordered to the conference room.  Just now, Wang Yuze and others left the reception in a hurry, leaving everyone a little confused.  Now I am summoned by order, more?They had no idea what was going on.

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 Text Chapter 183 Counterinsurgency

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    "I've met the commander-in-chief!" Lin Chengye, Chen Wenjun and Gao Chang immediately saluted Wang Yuze after entering the small meeting.  However, when they saw Wang Yuze's face looking a little ugly, they couldn't help but feel a little thump in their hearts.  Could it be that something serious really happened?

    After Wang Yuze returned the salute, he said coldly: "I just received news that Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew in Chongqing have rebelled. Now, we have sent troops to suppress it. You should return to your respective troops immediately. Cooperate with the instructor to suppress the rebels.  !¡±

    "Yes! Guaranteed to complete the task!" Lin Chengye, Chen Wenjun and Gao Chang replied immediately.  At the same time, he suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the commander's face looked so ugly.  Just after taking the throne, someone dared to rebel. Isn't this a naked slap in Wang Yuze's face?  In addition, they also realized why they did not see Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew at Wang Yuze's succession ceremony this time. Logically speaking, those two uncles and nephews should have come to attend due to their positions and qualifications.  Unexpectedly, they turned against each other.  This is simply audacious and ungrateful!

    "Okay, you go back right away! The specific orders and staff headquarters will pass them on to you at that time." Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Commander!" The three of them saluted Wang Yuze again and set off immediately.  They took their own guards and quickly rushed to their respective troops.  The General Staff Headquarters had sent someone to inform them that their troops had begun to march towards Chongqing under the orders of the General Staff Headquarters.  They just need to rush to Chongqing to take control of the troops.

    After making these arrangements, Wang Yuze returned to the cocktail party.  He didn't hide it.  Instead, it was announced to everyone.

    "Everyone, I just got the news. Chongqing Mayor Liu Wenlong and Second Division Commander Liu Xiang have now announced their surrender to the Qing Dynasty!" Wang Yuze said to everyone seriously.

    "What? Those two guys actually rebelled? No wonder they didn't come to attend this ceremony!"

    "Damn traitors, the commander-in-chief treated them well. As soon as the commander-in-chief left, they rebelled. They are nothing!" someone else cursed.  I hate the behavior of uncle and nephew Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang very much.

    "Everyone, the General Staff Headquarters has made arrangements for counter-insurgency. Tomorrow, you should return to your respective stations! It is necessary to maintain the stability of the army. There cannot be any trouble. This is very important!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    ¡°Yes, Marshal!¡± Everyone replied immediately.  There were even many military generals who rushed to ask Wang Yuze for a fight.  Everyone knows that the Second Division is only one division. Even if it is an elite force, it wants to compete with the huge Western Sichuan Army.  That's impossible too.  Therefore, if you participate in the counter-insurgency battle, you will undoubtedly gain huge military exploits.

    However, Wang Yuze rejected them, stating that the General Staff Headquarters had sent troops to quell the rebellion, and asked everyone not to pay too much attention.  A small Chongqing and the Second Division.  It won't make any waves.

    Chongqing, one of the most important cities in Sichuan, is not inferior to Chengdu in terms of industry, commerce and population.  However, Chengdu serves as the residence of the heads of government and military in western Sichuan.  It's just a higher political status.  Chongqing's industry and commerce are extremely developed, and it is an important channel for western Sichuan to the outside world.  Many products from western Sichuan.  They all pass through the port in Chongqing, and then pass through the Yangtze River waterway and exported to other places.  The machinery and equipment that Western Sichuan needs to import are also shipped from here to other places.  Before the railway transportation to the sea is smooth, Chongqing will still be the most important port in western Sichuan.

    "However, today's Chongqing is in a state of turmoil and chaos.  There were police and soldiers patrolling the streets.  The shops on both sides of the street have all been closed.  According to the order issued by the municipal government, the entire Chongqing has now entered a state of martial law.

    During the morning Internet session, the city government summoned Chongqing officials of all sizes, as well as reporters from newspapers, many of whom were from foreign newspapers, and issued a statement that Chongqing would break away from Western Sichuan and return to the imperial court.  This sudden announcement was like a thunder exploding over Chongqing, stunning officials and people in Chongqing.  To put it bluntly, this is Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang¡¯s uncle and nephew wanting to rebel!  Who has always had a good ending for those who rebelled?  This plunged the entire Chongqing into panic.  If martial law had not been imposed, many people in Chongqing would have left with their families.

    Marshal Wang Xiao died of illness, and the entire western Sichuan fell into mourning, and Chongqing was no exception.  However, now the mayor of Chongqing and the garrison division commander have rebelled, which is unacceptable to the people of Chongqing.  However, now that Chongqing has fallen into the control of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew, they have no other choice but to pray that Master Wang will arrive as soon as possible to save them from the fire and water.  Everyone knows how powerful Western Sichuan is.  Therefore, everyone also believes that Western SichuanIt will definitely be able to successfully suppress the rebellion.

    In the office of Mayor Liu Wenlong of the Chongqing Municipal Government, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang no longer had any smiles on their faces.  Originally, they had negotiated terms with the Manchus and foreigners.  However, when they announced their separation from western Sichuan this morning, the Manchu envoys and foreigners disappeared one after another.  It was as if they had never been to Chongqing.  Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang were not fools, and they immediately realized that they had been tricked by the Manchus and foreigners.  In the eyes of the Manchus and foreigners, they were just pawns used to cause trouble for Western Sichuan.  What the final result will be, you know this without even thinking about it.

    "Those damn bastards, they dare to play tricks on us. I won't let them go!" Liu Wenlong said bitterly.  The excitement of announcing their departure from western Sichuan had disappeared, and was replaced by fear.

    "Uncle, it's too late to say anything now. Let's think about what we should do next? News from Chengdu has come. This time they mobilized instructors, as well as the 7th Division and the 8th Division stationed around Chongqing.  Division, the 11th Division and the 3rd Brigade, the total strength has reached more than 80,000 people. It is estimated that it will be difficult for us to resist their attack!" Liu Xiang said with a bitter look on his face.

    "Is there no other way? Otherwise, let's negotiate peace with Western Sichuan! If we surrender, we will no longer be officials. All we need to do is save our lives!" Liu Wenlong said.  Hearing that the Western Sichuan Army of more than 80,000 people was heading towards Chongqing, he was immediately frightened.

    "Uncle, it's too late. We have no chance to look back now. Western Sichuan will not let us go. That little bastard is probably missing a head to scare other people. Our uncle and nephew are now given  He delivered it to your door!" Liu Xiang said bitterly.  If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have been persuaded by Liu Wenlong. It's better now that I have to pay for it.

    "Then what should we do? We go to the countryside, we go abroad, and never come back. Isn't this okay?" Liu Wenlong said.

    "It depends on whether that little bastard in Chengdu gives us a chance. However, I guess he won't let go of this opportunity to kill everyone. In this case, don't blame us for being ruthless. We will contact Chengdu immediately.  Contact us and express our willingness to surrender. Then, we agree not to hold us accountable and let us go abroad. Otherwise, we will let the millions of people in Chongqing bury us with us!" Liu Xiang had a crazy look in his eyes.  .  Now, they have no way out.  Facing the attack of more than 80,000 Western Sichuan troops, including the most powerful instructors, the Second Division could not resist it no matter what.  There is really no other way now. He can only use these ordinary people in Chongqing as a shield.  In exchange for their lives.

    "Liu Xiang, this method is a bit too bloody! The people of Chongqing are all innocent!" Liu Wenlong couldn't bear it.  He has been the mayor of Chongqing for several years, and now he has to sacrifice the lives of the people under his rule in exchange for their safe departure, which makes him a little reluctant.

    "Uncle! At this time, do you still have the heart to say this? The Western Sichuan Army is coming, and it will be too late. I have ordered the second regiment stationed in Rongchang to return to Chongqing to avoid being defeated by the Western Sichuan Army one by one.  . We have no time now. If you don¡¯t want to die, just do as I say!" Liu Xiang said angrily.  If it weren't for the fact that Liu Wenlong was his uncle, he would have gotten angry.  The person who wanted to rebel at that time was Liu Wenlong, but now the person who is timid is still Liu Wenlong, which made him very angry.

    "Okay, okay! Just do as you say! I'll have people contact Western Sichuan immediately, hoping they can agree to our request." Liu Wenlong said.  He has no idea now. Liu Xiang said this, and this is the only thing he can do.  Originally, Liu Xiang was the dominant one between him and Liu Xiang.  Although he is Liu Xiang's uncle, he is three years younger than Liu Xiang.  In many major matters, Liu Xiang also takes the decision.  Unexpectedly, this was the first time he took the initiative and forced them all into a desperate situation.

    "Commander! Something bad has happened!" At this time, Liu Xiang's adjutant suddenly rushed in and said.

    "What's going on? Are you in such a panic? Are the Western Sichuan Army coming?" Liu Xiang scolded angrily.

    "Division Commander, no, the Western Sichuan Army has not attacked yet. However, we have just discovered that only a little of the ammunition in the arsenal is real ammunition, and the rest are all blank ammunition used for exercises." The adjutant said with a look on his face.  He said in horror.

    "What? How could this happen?" Liu Xiang and Liu Wenlong were both shocked.  If there is no ammunition, then all the weapons in their hands will become fire sticks.  How can they fight the Western Sichuan Army?  It¡¯s simply a matter of death!

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 Text Chapter 184 Want to surrender?  no way!

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    "Without ammunition, how can we fight against Western Sichuan? It turns out that Western Sichuan has been guarding against us for a long time! They have dug a hole long ago, waiting for us to stupidly jump into it. That old bastard Wang Xiao, and  That little bastard Wang Yuze is so despicable and shameless!" Liu Wenlong sat slumped on the chair behind him and said through gritted teeth.  This approach in Western Sichuan made all their efforts in vain.  And it shows that Western Sichuan has been on guard against them for a long time.  From this we can see why neither of their uncles and nephews were promoted after the defeat of the Manchus and the establishment of the cabinet last year.  This is Western Sichuan deliberately restricting them!

    Liu Xiang glanced at Liu Wenlong with some dissatisfaction, and then asked: "How much ammunition can we still use now?" Although the lack of ammunition was a very big blow to the Second Division, even at this moment, Liu Xiang still didn't want to  give up.

    "If you divide it up, each soldier can get less than twenty rounds of ammunition. Each of the artillery battalion's cannons only has five rounds of shells!" the adjutant replied.  Such a small amount of ammunition cannot even cope with a low-intensity conflict, let alone a battle with more than 80,000 Western Sichuan troops who came to suppress it.

    "Uncle, you hold Chongqing while I go get weapons and ammunition. It's not that easy for that little bastard Wang Yuze to trick us to death. Even if I die, I will bury the entire Chongqing with him!" Liu Xiang's eyes sparkled.  A fierce light.

    "Where are you going to get ammunition?" Liu Wenlong asked in a daze.

    "Qijiang in the south. There is a complete arsenal that can not only produce weapons but also ammunition. There must be a lot of ammunition in stock there. As long as we can get some casually, it will be enough for us!" Liu Xiang said.

    "But where did Qijiang deploy a third brigade? The second division lacks ammunition, can it defeat them?" Liu Wenlong asked.  With the combat power of the second division, if there is sufficient ammunition, there will naturally be no problem in defeating the third brigade.  But now?  It seems a little impossible.

    "There is no other choice but to fight. I will lead the troops to set off immediately, hoping to catch them off guard. Since the establishment of the third brigade, it has been responsible for guarding the Qijiang Industrial Zone. It has never been on the battlefield, so it must be better equipped.  Relaxed. In this case, we may not have a chance. Uncle, you guard Chongqing, and I will return after I get the ammunition. In addition, you should contact Western Sichuan immediately. Put our demands to them. Otherwise, we will open the door.  Stop killing!" Liu Xiang said viciously.

    "Okay! I'll contact Western Sichuan immediately!" Liu Wenlong was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, and he immediately put all his hopes on it.  Now that the situation has reached this point, he has no other choice.

    Liu Xiang immediately went to mobilize troops.  The second regiment of the second division is on its way back to Chongqing from Rongchang.  Not used yet.  He could only mobilize the other two main regiments, and then mobilize some troops from the troops directly under the division headquarters to follow him to attack Qi Jiang.  Two main regiments plus a company of the artillery battalion, and other directly affiliated troops.  The total strength reached 10,000.  At the same time, in order to collect enough ammunition.  The remaining soldiers guarding Chongqing were not issued with sons, and were only equipped with bayonets.  If the Western Sichuan Army attacks Chongqing at this time, Chongqing will not be able to defend it at all.  However, dealing with those unarmed people was no problem at all.

    From Chongqing to Qijiang, it is a full seventy kilometers away. Even if the Second Division is marching at full speed, it will take a whole day to get there.  What's more, after arriving at Qijiang, they had to exchange fire with the third brigade guarding Qijiang.  Whether they can defeat the opponent is hard to say.  However, Liu Xiang had no way out, so he had no choice but to give it a go.  If he gave up and was shot for treason by Western Sichuan, even if he was not shot, he would be imprisoned for life, which he would not be able to accept.  He would rather die in battle than die a humble death.

    Liu Xiang has very deep control over the second division.  Except for a very few officers, almost all of them were his.  Although ordinary soldiers may not all belong to him, as soon as the low-level officers give orders, they still obey them.  After all, from the beginning of their recruit training, the first concept they accepted was that obeying orders is the bounden duty of soldiers!

    Chengdu, Patrolling Envoy¡¯s Mansion. After succeeding as Patrolling Envoy to Western Sichuan, Wang Yuze immediately threw himself into intense work.  In terms of government affairs, they will be handled by the cabinet for the time being and there will be no problems.  His biggest concern now is to put down the rebellion.  The commanders of the 7th, 8th and 11th Division rushed back immediately after receiving Wang Yuze's order.  The remaining military generals and government officials also returned one after another in the afternoon.  Wang Yuze's order to them was to maintain the stability of the troops and the local area.

    In the afternoon, Xiong Wu and Cai Yun arrived??Inspected the envoy's house and asked to see Wang Yuze.  Both of their faces looked a little ugly.

    "What happened?" Wang Yuze asked.  Is there something wrong with counterinsurgency?  Now the four divisions of the Western Sichuan Army are still on their way to Chongqing. Logically speaking, they have not yet encountered the second division.  There couldn't be another rebellion elsewhere, right?

    "Commander! I just received a telegram from Chongqing Mayor Liu Wenlong. He asked to surrender to us. However, he asked our troops to stop attacking Chongqing. In addition, he asked the commander to pardon their uncles and nephews for their sins and allow them to leave.  Western Sichuan!" Xiong Wu said.

    "What's going on? How could it become like this?" Wang Yuze was shocked.  They announced their separation from western Sichuan in the morning, so why did they relent in the afternoon?  Don't you think rebellion is a child's play?

    "Commander, according to the news we have received, the Manchus and foreigners are burning bridges across the river. They have played tricks on Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew. All the promised conditions have been changed. The reason is to make Chongqing fight with us. Okay.  It consumes our strength and makes it impossible to take care of other places. Therefore, Liu Wenlong's uncle and nephew now know that they have been fooled!" Cai Yun explained.  Although Wang Yuze calls him Uncle Cai in private, when discussing official matters, everyone still distinguishes between superior and inferior.

    "Haha! How can such a thing be so cheap? It's too late to surrender now. Besides, those damn foreign devils are really evil! One day, I will settle the accounts with them!" Wang Yuze said bitterly  said.  A rebellion broke out just after he succeeded to the throne, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Wang Yuze's prestige.  I am afraid that for a long time to come, Wang Yuze will have to focus on the internal rectification of Western Sichuan.  In this case, there will be no time to threaten the interests of various countries in the Far East.

    "That's right, we can't let them go like this. Otherwise, how can we deter other people with evil intentions!" Xiong Wu also agreed.  He has always supported the direct shooting of these ungrateful people.

    "Father-in-law, are there any other reasons? I know the character of Liu Wenlong and his uncle and nephew. Even without the support of the Manchus and foreigners, they will definitely not give in so easily, right?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Haha! The General Staff Headquarters had already made some preparations. The Ministry of Interior and the Military Intelligence Bureau also cooperated. So they had to give in!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

    "Oh? What preparations?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "We have replenished the ammunition of the Second Division in the past few months, all of which are blank ammunition for exercises. In this case, there will be very little ammunition left for the Second Division. If a fight really breaks out, they can only  Fight with us on the bayonet!" Xiong Wu replied.

    "Ah! So that's it! Great, father-in-law, why didn't you tell me earlier and let me worry for so long in vain!" Wang Yuze said with great joy.  In this case, it would be extremely easy to put down this rebellion.

    "But, Yuze, that was originally our plan. But now, the situation has changed a little!" Xiong Wu said seriously.

    "What's wrong?" Wang Yuze asked.  His heart couldn't help but lift.

    "It's like this. In the telegram just received from Liu Wenlong, in addition to wanting to surrender, there is also his threat. If we don't agree to their surrender and don't forgive their sins, then they will have millions of people in Chongqing.  People will be buried with them. When the time comes, the Second Division will go on a killing spree in Chongqing!" Cai Yun said with a serious face.

    "What? Those two beasts! How dare they do this?" Wang Yuze was furious.  Although millions are an exaggeration, there are still 200,000 to 300,000 people in the urban area of ??Chongqing.  If Liu Wenlong's uncle and nephew really went crazy and massacred, although they would not kill all the innocent people, it would still cause a large number of innocent people to be killed and injured, which is still very possible.  If such consequences really occur, then the western Sichuan government and military, as well as Wang Yuze, will have to bear a heavy responsibility.

    "Commander! Now those two uncles and nephews are at the end of their rope and may do anything. Should we agree to their request and pardon them and their families in exchange for the lives of innocent people?" Xiong  Wu suggested.

    "No! If we pardon them today, maybe other people will launch a rebellion tomorrow. As long as we are desperate and ordinary people threaten us, what will happen to us then? Therefore, we cannot agree to it no matter what.  Their request. Since their uncle and nephew have launched a rebellion, there is only one way to die and there is no other way out!" Wang Yuze refused.  He needed to use the heads of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew to scare other people.  Therefore, he will never forgive them.  Of course, the lives of innocent people are also important and must be preserved.

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 Text Chapter 185 Beheading

    "Wang Wei, send someone to invite the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior!" Wang Yuze said with a stern face.  Such a major matter should obviously be discussed with the cabinet, and decisions cannot be made lightly.  If something goes wrong and innocent people in Chongqing are injured or killed, it will be difficult to end the matter.  Although the culprits are Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew, the government and military, and even Wang Yuze, cannot escape the responsibility of protecting the people.  Therefore, one must proceed with caution.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wei immediately arranged for someone to go to the Prime Minister's Office to invite someone.

    "Everyone, think about it, is there any way to get the best of both worlds? One that can protect the ordinary people of Chongqing while not letting Liu Wenlong's uncle and nephew go?" Wang Yuze said.

    So, everyone started thinking hard.  However, it is really difficult to achieve the best of both worlds.

    Soon, Prime Minister Liang Xingrong and Minister of Interior Wang Quan arrived.  In addition to the two of them, there was also a thin middle-aged man wearing a major general uniform.  Wang Yuze knew this man as Wei Zhiyong, the famous director of the Military Intelligence Bureau. He was a man who always walked in darkness and was in charge of the largest spy agency in western Sichuan.

    "Prime Minister, Minister Wang, Director Wei, please sit down! You all know the situation, right? Is there any solution?" Wang Yuze asked.  This was the first difficult thing he encountered after taking the throne, and he had to deal with it well.  Otherwise, it will have a very big impact on his reputation and the stability of western Sichuan.

    "Commander! No matter what, we must put the safety of innocent people first. We must do our best to ensure their safety." Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said.

    Wang Yuze nodded: "I know this, and we will do our best to protect the safety of the people. However, uncles and nephews Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others!"

    ¡°We want to protect the safety of the people, but we also want to kill Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang¡¯s uncle and nephew, and Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang¡¯s uncle and nephew want the lives of innocent people to save their own lives.  This creates an endless loop with no solution, and it is very difficult to get the best of both worlds.

    Prime Minister Liang Xingrong frowned involuntarily after listening to Wang Yuze's words.  His meaning was very obvious, as long as the lives of the people could be guaranteed, even if Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew were temporarily spared, it would be fine.  However, Wang Yuze's point of view places the two in an equally important position.  Liang Xingrong was once a scholar of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and he believed in the idea that the people are the most important and the king is the least important.  Obviously, Wang Yuze's view made him not very satisfied.  However, considering Wang Yuze's current status and the fact that today was the first day after he succeeded to the throne, he encountered such a thing, so he had no choice but to say nothing more.  If Wang Yuze was still a young commander, he would definitely have to preach again.

    "Young Master, the Military Intelligence Bureau has a way, which may work!" Wang Quan said.  Compared with others, Wang Quan still used to call Wang Yuze "young master".  In the past, he had always called Wang Xiao "Master".  Wang Yuze didn't care about this.  He knew that Wang Quan and Wang Wei's father and son were undoubtedly the most loyal people to him in the entire western Sichuan.

    "Oh? What can I do? Tell me first and listen?" Wang Yuze raised his eyebrows and said immediately.

    "Commander, it's like this. Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncles and nephews only rely on the second division. The second division does not have enough ammunition, and the threat to us is no longer that great. In addition, even among the second division,  , most of the officers and soldiers were just bewitched. They did not want to rebel against Western Sichuan. As long as we can kill Liu Xiang, then the officers and soldiers of the Second Division will no longer work for them. We can kill the Second Division  The deputy governor of the division, Lin Bin, was rescued and asked to take charge of the overall situation of the second division. By then, the rebellion will naturally be put to rest!" said Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    "This is a good idea. But, is Lin Bin okay now? Liu Xiang wants to control the second division, there is no reason to keep him!" Xiong Wu said.  Lin Bin is the deputy commander of the Second Division. Although he has been suppressed by Liu Xiang, he still has a high prestige in the Second Division.  Liu Xiang wanted to completely control the second division and lead the second division to rebel in western Sichuan. There was no reason not to kill Lin Bin.

    "According to the information we have received so far, Lin Bin is not dead, he is just being detained. Moreover, we have found the place where he is being held. There are not many people guarding him, there is only one class." Wei Zhiyong said.

    "There is another question. Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang are both cunning people. How could they not pay attention to their own safety? It is not easy for us to kill them!" Wang Yuze asked.  He knew the beheading tactic quite well.  However, this requires an elite special forces team.  Under the guard of the patrolling embassy in western Sichuan, there is a special force code-named "Sharp Blade" with a total strength of only one hundred people.?Training is also very hard.  However, their main role is to guard the patrol of the ambassador's house, not to participate in the assassination of enemy leaders.  Moreover, the current level of science and technology means that the equipment of the current special forces is not much more powerful than that of ordinary soldiers, so the role they can play is far less powerful than that of the special forces of later generations.  It is basically impossible to assassinate a division commander amid heavy siege.  If you alert the enemy, it may lead to the other party becoming more violent.  It would be counterproductive if the other party were to attack ordinary people.  Wang Yuze's identity forced him to consider these things.

    "Commander, we have already considered it. We have people among the guards of the Chongqing Municipal Government and the guard company of the Second Division. When the time comes, we can guide our troops to enter and complete the kill target.  The task. As long as both aspects can be carried out smoothly, after killing Liu Xiang, General Lin Bin can immediately come out to take charge of the overall situation. In this case, there will be no problem. As long as the second division is controlled, then the rebellion will be put down.  It's easy, and it won't cause any harm to innocent people!" said Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    I have to say that this is the only way I can think of now that can get the best of both worlds.  It is also the only way to ensure that both of Wang Yuze's requirements are realized.  But again, there are certain risks.  Whether it is rescuing Lin Bin or assassinating Liu Xiang, if any part is not completed, the mission will fail.  If it fails, the innocent people in Chongqing will obviously suffer crazy revenge from Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew.

    "What do you think of this method?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Commander, I still think it is too risky. If it succeeds, everyone will be happy. If it fails, Chongqing will be bleeding like a river." Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, then looked at the others.

    "I think it's feasible, I can give it a try!" Xiong Wu said.  In the eyes of the top military officials, the most important thing now is to quell the rebellion so that uncles and nephews Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang who dared to rebel should be punished as they should be, so as to deter other people with evil intentions.  As for the lives of ordinary people, I'm afraid they have to be put on the back burner for the time being.

    ¡°I also agree.¡± Deputy Chief of General Staff Cai Yun also said.

    "You can use this method!" Wang Quan also said.

    "Then do this! Father-in-law, after the instructors, the 7th Division, and the 11th Division arrive in Chongqing, do not launch an attack and surround Chongqing, lest Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew jump over the wall in a hurry." Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Xiong Wu nodded.

    "Director Wei, this time it depends on your Military Intelligence Bureau. You must plan this action well and make sure there are no mistakes!" Wang Yuze said with great solemnity.

    "Don't worry, Marshal, we promise to complete the mission!" Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, replied.

    "Okay, that's it! Everyone go back and prepare!" Wang Yuze said.

    Everyone filed out, but Wang Quan and Wei Zhiyong stayed behind.  Wang Yuze knew that they must have something else to say.

    "Young Master, I am getting old, and I feel that my health is getting worse and worse recently. For the position of Minister of the Interior, you should choose another person! I still think it is better for me to be the housekeeper for the Young Master. In addition, regarding the Military Intelligence Agency,  From now on, Director Wei will just report directly to you." Wang Quan said.

    "Ah? Uncle Wang, how could you have such an idea? I have just taken over the power of Western Sichuan, and there are still many places where I need your help!" Wang Yuze said.  He knew that Wang Xiao's death had a great impact on Wang Quan.  On the other hand, Wang Quan probably doesn't want to have too much power anymore. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Military Intelligence Bureau are both departments with real power. If he is under the control of one person, it will obviously be worrying.  Of course, Wang Yuze may not have such thoughts, but others will definitely have such doubts.

    "Young Master, I have made my decision, so please stop trying to persuade me and let me enjoy my old age!" Wang Quan said stubbornly.

    "Well, then! Uncle Wang, you will temporarily act as Minister of the Interior for a while, and then I will replace you after I find a suitable candidate. Do you think this is okay?" Wang Yuze had to compromise.

    "Okay, that's it." Wang Quan nodded.

    "Director Wei, from now on, you should report directly to me on matters related to the Military Intelligence Bureau! However, you only need to convey ordinary minor issues to various departments. If there is any important situation, report to me again!"  Wang Yuze said.  He didn't want to be like Wang Xiao, who had endless things to deal with every day.  In that case, what's the point of making yourself so tired?  As a leader, you only need to grasp the general direction, and there is no need to micromanage everything.

    "Yes, Commander!" Wei Zhiyong said?? replied.  Very capable, no unnecessary words.

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 Text Chapter 186 The Battle of Qijiang

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    The "Sharp Blade" force is a special force under the Guards of the Imperial Guard. It is mainly responsible for the core defense of the Imperial Palace and the escort of the Imperial Guard when they travel. Although there are only a hundred people, all of them are in the army.  Selected from among the elite, each one can do one to ten, and can be called the elite among the elite.

    "Captain Wu, the specific situation is like this. Are you confident in completing the mission?" After the meeting, Wang Yuze personally summoned Wu Hao, the commander of the "Blade" unit, a colonel in his early thirties.

    "Commander, our sharp blades guarantee to complete this mission!" Wu Hao said firmly.  He seemed very confident, and at the same time he also knew that if he could perform perfectly in this mission, then the troops would definitely be rewarded.  In addition, the sharp blades will definitely not only be used as guards patrolling the embassy in the future, they will have more opportunities to go to the battlefield or perform other tasks.

    "So, do you have a specific plan?" Wang Yuze asked.  This action is of great importance, and there is no room for him to act without caution!  If something goes wrong, it will be more difficult to end.

    "Commander, this time I plan to wait for twenty people to go out. Half of them will rush to rescue General Lin Bin. The other half will be responsible for assassinating the traitor Liu Xiang. As long as there are people from the Military Intelligence Bureau to guide us, we should  There is no problem!" Wu Hao said.  Their actions were largely improvised, and it was somewhat impossible for him to come up with a specific plan now.  "Blade" troops.  A total of 5 squadrons, each with 20 people.  Each squadron is divided into 4 squads, each with 5 people.  This time, Wu Hao was preparing to lead a squadron of people to take action.  Because Chongqing has fallen under the control of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew, if more people go there, it will be easier to be exposed.  If there are twenty people there, it's just right.

    "Okay then, go gather the team and set off! I wish you success!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wu Hao saluted Wang Yuze and turned to leave.  They will start from Chengdu, take a bus to resist Neijiang Longchang, and then rush to Chongqing on foot.  Action is expected to begin in two days.

    Wang Yuze doesn¡¯t know whether this operation will be successful, but now, he can only place his hope on it.  Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew dared to launch a rebellion, which is an unpardonable crime.  The lives of ordinary people are also something Wang Yuze must value. Wang Xiao's reputation of loving the people like his own son, which he has established over decades, cannot be smashed in his hands.

    Qijiang was originally just a small county in the south of Chongqing.  However, after Wang Xiao rebelled and occupied Sichuan, it was suitable for establishing an industrial zone because of its coal and iron ore resources.  Wang Xiao immediately imported many machines and established the first industrial zone in western Sichuan here.  Initially, it will mainly produce weapons and ammunition, but later on, it can start to produce other machinery and equipment.

    Qijiang Industrial Zone played a huge role in the early days of its establishment in Western Sichuan.  The weapons and ammunition produced here enabled the Western Sichuan Army to withstand the Qing army's attack and ensured the safety of Sichuan.  The steel and machinery produced here also promoted the development of Sichuan industry.  Even though industrial zones have been successively established in Chengdu, Panzhihua and other cities, Qijiang Industrial Zone, as the first complete industrial zone in western Sichuan, still plays an important role to this day.

    In order to protect this industrial zone, Western Sichuan deployed a brigade of troops, which is the third brigade.  The Third Brigade has been deployed here since its establishment.  Even during the most difficult times on the front line, they never left, which shows that Western Sichuan attaches great importance to Qijiang Industrial Zone.  However, with Guizhou and Hubei being controlled by Western Sichuan, the threat faced by Qijiang Industrial Zone has become much smaller.  The General Staff Headquarters is now planning to set up a battalion-sized escort team from the industrial area to liberate the Third Brigade from here and invest it in other places.  But before this plan started, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew rebelled.

    On the morning of September 2, after half a day of rapid march, Liu Xiang dropped the main force of the Second Division and arrived at Xinsheng, north of Qijiang, which was less than ten kilometers away from Qijiang.  After learning about the incident in Chongqing, the Third Brigade stationed in Qijiang dispatched a battalion to station here.

    "Division commander, the people of the third brigade have deployed a battalion of troops in the town ahead. If we want to advance, we must defeat them!" the commander of the first regiment of the second division reported.

    "Then why are you still standing there? Defeat them. The battle must be over within half an hour!" Liu Xiang ordered anxiously.  Now several other divisions in western Sichuan are advancing rapidly towards Chongqing. If they cannot grab weapons and ammunition in time and then return to Chongqing, it will be a threat.

    "Yes, division commander!" The commander of the first regiment of the second division immediately went down to prepare.

     Twelve Type 85 105mm light howitzers raised their muzzles high and aimed at Xinsheng, a small town five kilometers away.  Because there were not enough artillery shells, Liu Xiang only brought one company of artillery this time.  However, this should be enough to deal with a third brigade that has not experienced battle formations.

    "Boom!" The artillery of the Second Division opened fire, and shells hit the town one after another.  Suddenly, a huge explosion sounded in the town, flames shot into the sky, and many houses were directly destroyed.  The people living in the town were even more panicked.

    "Quick, the rebels are coming, enter the position. The fourth company, organize the people to retreat, we can't stay in the town!" the battalion commander of the fourth battalion of the third brigade ordered.  Although, after learning that the rebels were moving south, they had mobilized people to evacuate.  But there are still some people who are unwilling to give up their family business.  No, those rebels started shelling directly, which immediately caused heavy losses to ordinary people.

    The fourth battalion of the third brigade only had two Type 82 infantry guns, which could not reach the rebels and could not launch a counterattack.  Fortunately, their defensive positions were quite strong and able to withstand the rebel attack.  However, the soldiers of the third brigade were basically new recruits who had never been on the battlefield. Facing the rebel shelling, they all trembled in the trenches with their heads in their hands and looked pale.

    "Attack!" the commander of the first regiment of the second division ordered.

    A battalion of troops launched an attack on Xinsheng.  They dispersed into skirmish lines, hunkered down, and quickly attacked the positions of the 3rd Brigade and 4th Battalion.

    "Quick! The rebels are starting to attack. Get up and fight back!" The officers of the fourth battalion of the third brigade, seeing this situation, immediately organized resistance.  However, the soldiers who had just experienced a shelling had not reacted at all.  They started to fight back mechanically, without any accuracy, and they didn't even know where the bullets went.  It took me a while to remember the heavy machine guns and mortars.  This kind of performance is really far from the long-tested second division!

    "Boom! Boom!" The explosion of artillery shells completely enveloped the small town of Xinsheng. The Second Division's attack was so fierce that the Fourth Battalion of the Third Brigade could not withstand it at all.

    "Heavy machine guns, suppress, suppress!" The officers of the fourth battalion of the third brigade ordered loudly.

    "However, their heavy machine guns were cleared one after another under the fire of the rebels.

    "Battal Commander, we can't hold on anymore, the rebels are too strong, we can't resist them anymore!"

    ¡°Damn it!¡± the battalion commander of the fourth battalion of the third brigade was furious.  The battle only started for more than 20 minutes, and his fourth battalion had lost 30% of its troops. The morale of the soldiers was extremely low. If they did not retreat, they might collapse.

    "Alas! Retreat!" The battalion commander of the fourth battalion of the third brigade had no choice but to issue a retreat order.  Xinsheng fell into the hands of the rebels, and the channel for the rebels to attack Qi Jiang was opened.

    "Haha! It's really a bunch of rabble. Brothers, by capturing Qijiang, we will be able to get enough ammunition to replenish it. When the time comes, we will fight back to Chongqing. We are not afraid that that little bastard in Chengdu will not agree to our request!" Liu Xiang said happily.  The soldiers of the third brigade were so vulnerable, which made him very excited.  Originally, he was a little worried about defeating the third brigade and capturing Qi Jiangdu.  But now it seems that he was just worrying too much.

    "Perhaps, after taking Qijiang, we can take advantage of Guizhou, enter Hunan, and seek refuge with the Manchus. If we stay in western Sichuan, there is only a dead end. If we go to the Manchus, we might be able to have a lifetime of glory and wealth. However, if the Manchus  If the Qing Dynasty does not want to offend Western Sichuan, then with the more than 10,000 troops in my hands, I can cause chaos within the Qing Dynasty!" Liu Xiang thought secretly.

    After defeating the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade, the rebels quickly advanced southward.  Half an hour later, they arrived at the outskirts of Qijiang.  Here, you can already see the chimneys with billowing black eyes in Qijiang Industrial Zone.  Qi Jiang is right in front of them.  Victory is just around the corner!

    "Whoops!" Suddenly, there were bursts of screaming sounds in the sky.

    "Damn it, shelling! Get out of the way!" Liu Xiang immediately got off his horse and lay down in the drainage ditch next to the highway.  Other soldiers of the rebel army also lay on the ground.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell among the rebels, blasting huge craters one after another.  Many rebel soldiers were directly bombed and their bodies were completely gone.

    "Brother Ge, why is there such a powerful artillery attack? Looking at this scale, there must be at least more than two hundred cannons, right? All of them are cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more. Those turtles in the third brigade will not directly attack the arsenal  Have all the cannons inside been pulled out?" Seeing the dense artillery shells falling continuously among the rebels, each of the rebels was blown up into the air, and their bodies were blown to pieces.It was torn apart, with broken limbs and arms flying everywhere. Liu Xiang's face was very ugly.

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 Text Chapter 187 The sharp blade is in action

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    "Haha! Fire at me, blast hard, kill those turtles!" On the Western Sichuan Army position outside Qijiang, a middle-aged brigadier general in his forties was shouting excitedly.  He is Brigadier General Lu Pengfei, the commander of the third brigade.  The defeat of the fourth battalion made him very angry.  However, fortunately, he was well prepared and guarded all the main force of the third brigade here.  Not only that, but two hundred cannons were also pulled directly from the arsenal.  Let these rebels have a taste of the power of their third brigade.

    Although in terms of combat literacy, the third brigade may not be as good as the people of the second division because they have never been on the battlefield.  However, with Qijiang Arsenal at their back, they also have a huge advantage. They don't have to worry about running out of weapons and ammunition.

    ¡°Brigade commander, the big guy is here!¡± the battalion commander of the third brigade artillery battalion said with a smile on his face.  Behind him are twelve Type 91 150mm heavy howitzers that were just produced.  The Type 91 heavy howitzer was developed last year and began mass production at the beginning of this year.  Qijiang Arsenal has also begun to produce this kind of cannon, but the output is not large. Qijiang only produces 12 guns per month.  No, now the artillery battalion commander of the third brigade has brought over all the Type 91 heavy howitzers produced last month.  When the arsenal heard that it was used to fight the rebels, not only did they not stop it, but they also organized many workers who knew how to operate the cannon to help them.

    "Haha, okay! This is a good guy! Come on, come on, quickly enter the position and let those turtle boys have a taste of our power!" Lu Pengfei, the commander of the third brigade, laughed.

    After the twelve Type 91 heavy howitzers entered the position, preparations began immediately.  Type 91 heavy howitzer shells.  Weighs 43kg.  The power is naturally much greater than the Type 85 light howitzer.

    "Boom!" Twelve Type 91 heavy howitzers opened fire one after another, firing shells one after another.  It hit the rebels hard.  When each heavy howitzer shell explodes, a crater with a diameter of more than ten meters will be formed.  Creatures within a few dozen meters of the surrounding area had no chance of survival. Even if they were not killed by the explosion, they would still be shocked to death.

    "Counterattack, counterattack!" Liu Xiang ordered loudly.

    "However, the rebels only have twelve Type 85 105mm light howitzers, which are combined with the huge artillery of the Third Brigade.  There is no comparison at all.  The rebel artillery had just had time to fire two shots, but they were all targeted by the artillery of the third brigade.  After a heavy beating, the rebel artillery immediately stopped firing.

    "Division Commander, the enemy's artillery fire is too fierce, let's retreat!" the commander of the first regiment of the second division persuaded.

    "What the hell, those grandsons were already prepared. They mobilized so many cannons!" Liu Xiang cursed bitterly.  Although the soldiers of the second division are all elite, how can their bodies collide with steel.  If they did not retreat, the Third Brigade would be able to kill them here with artillery alone.

    "Come here, tell Deputy Commander Guo that they can launch an attack!" Lu Pengfei, the commander of the third brigade, put down the telescope in his hand and said.  Under the ravages of a large number of artillery pieces from the 3rd Brigade.  The rebels suffered heavy casualties.  At the same time, morale also dropped rapidly.  Many rebel soldiers even fled under the heavy shelling from the Third Brigade.  He was obviously frightened out of his wits.

    The deputy commander Guo mentioned by Lu Pengfei is Guo Mingxu, the deputy commander of the Eighth Division of the Western Sichuan Army.  Chen Wenjun, the commander of the Eighth Division, has not returned yet.  The Eighth Division is temporarily commanded by Guo Mingxu.  The Eighth Division that rushed to Qijiang included a main regiment and troops directly under the division.  Although the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Division is not as strong as that of the Second Division.  But after being severely beaten by the artillery of the Third Brigade, the Second Division was obviously no longer a match for the Eighth Division.

    "Brothers, this is the time to make great achievements. Come on!" Guo Mingxu, the deputy commander of the Eighth Division, gave the order to attack.  Thousands of men from the Eighth Division immediately jumped out of the trenches and launched an attack on the rebels.  The third brigade also sent three battalions to cooperate with the attack.

    The rebels, who had just been ravaged by the artillery of the Third Brigade, suffered heavy losses and were simply unable to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  Seeing that the situation was over, Liu Xiang had to issue a retreat order.  Many rebel soldiers were killed and captured.  The Third Brigade and the Eighth Division of the Western Sichuan Army achieved a huge victory.

    When Liu Xiang led the defeated remnants of the rebel army back to Chongqing in the early morning of September 3, there were more than 10,000 people at the time of departure, but less than half of them returned.  The remaining people were either killed or captured, or simply escaped, unwilling to follow Liu Xiang to die.

    "Liu Xiang, did you fail? How did you end up like this?" After receiving the news, Liu Wenlong rushed over and was shocked when he saw Liu Xiang's appearance.  His face, which was originally rosy, turned completely pale.

    "Uncle, stop talking. Those idiots were well prepared. We suffered a violent blow in Qijiang and the troops were scattered!" Liu Xiang said with a gloomy look.

      "Then what should we do now?" Liu Wenlong was a little confused.

    "Has the second regiment returned?" Liu Xiang asked.  There are still more than 4,000 people in the Second Regiment. Together with the remaining soldiers who returned to Chongqing and the division-affiliated troops left behind, the total strength of the Second Division can still be around 10,000.

    "I've come back, and I'm in the military camp now!" Liu Wenlong replied.

    "What about Chengdu? Has it agreed to our request?" Liu Xiang asked.

    "No. There is no reply from Chengdu!" Liu Wenlong said.

    "Hmph! That little bastard, you really want to force me to go on a killing spree! Send them another report. If they still don't agree to our request, then don't blame me for going on a killing spree in Chongqing. I'll give them one day to think about it.  Time. If we are attacked again during this period, don't blame me for burying those people with you!" A trace of madness flashed in Liu Xiang's eyes.  The Second Division suffered a disastrous defeat, which made him even more desperate. He could only put his last hope in using the innocent people of Chongqing to threaten Western Sichuan to agree to their demands.

    Liu Wenlong nodded. He also knew that there was no other way now but to fight.

    Chengdu, inspecting the ambassador¡¯s office.  After receiving the telegram from Qi Jiang's Third Brigade, Xiong Wu immediately came to the patrolling envoy's residence to find Wang Yuze.

    "Yu Ze, that kid Liu Xiang attacked Qi Jiang, but he was badly injured. That kid Lu Pengfei pulled out more than two hundred cannons directly from the arsenal, including the latest Type 91 150mm heavy howitzer.  Give Liu Xiang's rebels a good beating. Now, the rebels have been defeated, and less than half of the more than 10,000 people have returned to Chongqing!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.  He is very clear about the combat effectiveness of the third brigade.  But unexpectedly, Lu Pengfei gave him a surprise.

    "Oh? Lu Pengfei is really a talent. He can think of such methods. After the rebellion subsides, expand the remaining brigades and let him be the division commander!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "However, Yuze. Liu Xiang has suffered such a big loss, will he attack the people of Chongqing?" Xiong Wu said with some worry.

    "Probably not! He is just threatening us with the common people. If he really dares to attack the common people, then he will only die. Tomorrow night, the sharp blade will attack, and we don't have to be afraid.  After the sharp blade is obtained, the troops of several other divisions must immediately enter Chongqing to maintain stability." Wang Yuze said.  Of course, he didn't know whether Liu Xiang would be so crazy as to attack the common people.  He could only pray that Liu Xiang would not do such a thing that would make people and gods angry, otherwise, he would definitely make Liu Xiang regret it.

    In the early hours of that night, the visiting envoy¡¯s office once again received a threatening telegram from Chongqing. Although the telegram was full of threatening words, Wang Yuze felt relieved.  At least for now, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew have not vented their anger on the common people. As for the next step, it depends on the sharp blade troops.  If they can succeed, there will be no problem in quelling the rebellion.

    On September 3, the instructors arrived in Chongqing, and the Seventh Division and the Eleventh Division also arrived in Chongqing from two other directions.  This made Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew very nervous.  Fortunately, these three divisions of the Western Sichuan Army only deployed defenses on the outside of the encirclement and did not launch an attack, which made them relieved.  There was also some joy at the same time.  It seems that Western Sichuan is really afraid that they will kill innocent people. Otherwise, the Western Sichuan Army has such a huge advantage in strength and firepower, and I am afraid they would have launched an attack long ago!

    Even so, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang¡¯s uncles and nephews did not dare to neglect and let the few troops of the Second Division enter the position.  At the same time, many innocent people were captured on the battlefield. If the Western Sichuan Army attacked, these innocent people would be buried with them.  In order to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.

    When night fell, the entire mountain city was shrouded in thick fog.  There is a lot of fog in the mountain city. After entering autumn, the temperature gradually cools down and the fog becomes more and more frequent.  However, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew were not worried. After they captured innocent people on their positions during the daytime test, the Western Sichuan Army immediately retreated and maintained restraint.  This made them think that their plan was going to succeed.  In order to ensure the lives of ordinary people, Western Sichuan had to agree to their request.

    In troubled times, life is like grass and grass.  At least uncles and nephews Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang have never taken the lives of these ordinary people seriously.  These common people are now just tools for their survival.

    At twelve o¡¯clock in the evening, there was silence on the battlefield outside Chongqing.  Both the Western Sichuan Army and the rebels left only a few sentries, and the rest all went to rest.

    At this moment, figures one after another jumped out from the Western Sichuan Army's positions, and with the help of the night and the terrain, they passed through the rebel positions.??, entered Chongqing.  Chongqing, like Chengdu, has already demolished its city walls, which allows the "sharp blade" soldiers to easily enter the city.

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 Text Chapter 188 Perfect Action

    Each team of "Blade" has five people. In this operation, the captain of "Blade" brought a total of twenty people to participate.  With their skills, it was extremely easy to cross the rebel positions.

    "Team 2 and Squad 3 follow me and go to the mayor's residence to assassinate Liu Xiang. Squad 1 and Squad 4 are led by the squadron leader to rescue General Lin Bin!" After passing through the rebel positions and entering the city of Chongqing, "Sharp Blade"  Captain Wu Hao immediately assigned the task.

    "Yes! Captain!" The members of "Sharp Blade" immediately took the order.

    The squadron leader led two teams, and based on the intelligence obtained from the Military Intelligence Bureau, they immediately rushed to the place where Lin Bin and other officers of the Second Division who opposed Liu Xiang were imprisoned, and soon disappeared at the end of the street.  Captain Wu Hao, with the other two teams, rushed directly to the mayor's mansion, preparing to assassinate Liu Xiang.  According to the latest information obtained, after the defeat, Liu Xiang also moved into the mayor's mansion to strengthen his defense.  Moreover, the security company of the Second Division was also deployed at the mayor's residence, which greatly strengthened the defense there.  The guards at the mayor's residence originally only had two squads of guards. After joining a guard company, the defense here became impregnable.

    Wu Hao led two teams of "Sharp Blade" members and quickly headed towards the location of the mayor's official residence.  Although they had never been to Chongqing, the Military Intelligence Bureau gave them a very detailed map, and they were able to accurately find the road to the market residence.

    Since the rebellion of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew, Chongqing has entered martial law.  Even late at night, rebel patrols patrolled the streets from time to time.

    The members of "Sharp Blade" used the flower beds and houses on both sides of the street to escape the patrols time and time again.  After a difficult march that disappeared, they arrived outside the mayor's residence.

    The mayor¡¯s official residence in Chongqing is a garden-style building covering an area of ??hundreds of acres.  Opposite is the Chongqing Municipal Government Building.

    Although Liu Xiang strengthened the defense here, because the official residence was too large, it still gave the "Sharp Blade" team members an opportunity to take advantage of.  They came to a wall of the official residence, and after checking that there were no guards around, they quickly climbed over the two-meter-high wall and entered the mayor's official residence.

    The group of people carefully went to Liu Xiang's residence provided by the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    At the same time, the first and fourth teams led by the squadron leader of "Sharp Blade" have arrived at the place where Lin Bin and other generals of the second division are being detained.  This is an abandoned warehouse that was temporarily used as a prison cell.  Liu Xiang did not want to imprison Lin Bin and others in the military camp, even though that would be safer.  But Lin Bin also has a certain degree of prestige in the second division.  If those who support Lin Bin take the opportunity to cause trouble, there will be big problems.  Liu Xiang was unwilling to take this risk, so he locked Lin Bin and others here.

    This flying warehouse is located on the edge of the Yangtze River. Usually no one comes here at all, and it can be kept confidential.  Liu Xiang only allocated one squad of troops from the guard company to guard this place.  In the warehouse, several officers, including Lin Bin, were imprisoned. They were all officers who opposed Liu Xiang's rebellion.

    "Commander Lin, I don't know what the current situation is like? Has the young marshal already sent troops to encircle and suppress the traitor Liu Xiang?" A major officer said with a look of hatred.  He was originally a battalion commander of the Second Division, but because he disagreed with Liu Xiang's rebellion, he was arrested on the spot.  He was quite lucky. There was also a deputy commander who was shot dead by Liu Xiang on the spot.

    "Liu Xiang and his uncle Liu Wenlong are doing the opposite, and the young marshal will definitely not let them go. However, it is the ordinary people of Chongqing and our brothers who suffer!" Lin Bin said with red eyes.  The Second Division rebelled on the day the young marshal succeeded to the throne. It was conceivable that it would arouse the anger of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Western Sichuan Army will definitely launch the most severe suppression of these rebels. By then, Chongqing will inevitably be destroyed in the war, and their brothers will definitely be in trouble during the battle.  This made Lin Bin feel very guilty.  Although he was the deputy commander of the Second Division, the unit had already been controlled by Liu Xiang, and he was suppressed very severely.

    In addition, Lin Bin is still a little worried. After the counter-insurgency is over, will Wang Yuze still trust the second division?  Will the designation of the second division be revoked?  As one of the three earliest divisions of the Western Sichuan Army, the Second Division made great contributions in the rise of Western Sichuan.  If their numbers were revoked, then they would all be sinners.

    Outside the warehouse, several rebel soldiers guarded the door with guns on their backs.  Several other people were resting in a small room outside the warehouse.  The people in their class were divided into three shifts, taking turns guarding the felons in the warehouse.

    "Deputy squad leader, when I went to get food today, I heard that the commander-in-chief's army has arrived in Chongqing and will start attacking soon. There are more than 80,000 people! We can resist the garrison?  " asked a small soldier.

    "This is not something we should worry about. Whether to fight or surrender, the division commander and the mayor have the final say. We are just the top soldiers, so we don't need to worry about these issues!" the deputy squad leader said nonchalantly.  Many soldiers in the Second Division had the same idea.  Liu Xiang promised them that everyone would receive a huge bonus as long as the matter was completed.  If you don't want to stay in the army, you can go back to your hometown. Whether you want to buy land to become a landlord or start a small business, there is no problem.  Anyone who wants to stay in the army can be promoted to the third level.

    Liu Xiang has been in control of the Second Division for several years, and most of the officers in the army were promoted by him.  His prestige in the army is also very high. When he started to bewitch, many soldiers listened to his words.  When the remaining soldiers saw that the others had done this, they followed Liu Xiang in a daze and rebelled.  However, after Liu Xiang suffered a defeat, many people began to wake up.

    "Deputy squad leader, do you think that if we lose the battle, the young marshal will execute all of us rebels! Or even destroy the nine tribes. Isn't this how rebels have been dealt with in all dynasties?" said the little soldier.  Somewhat worried.

    "Probably not! The law does not punish everyone. There are tens of thousands of people in our second division. The young commander is just doing more to demobilize us. He will not execute us all!" the deputy squad leader said, although he was also a little uneasy in his heart.  .

    "Oh, what you said about the division commander is true. If you don't do good things as a senior official, you have to rebel. It's better now. It's hurting us all!" the little soldier complained.

    "What are you talking about? Ah! The division commander is here to benefit all of us, and Western Sichuan doesn't care about us at all. Otherwise, the brothers worked so hard to win the battle last year, why didn't they even get a hair out of it?" At this time  , a muscular man in his twenties walked out of a small room outside the warehouse, pointed at the little soldier and cursed.  He is the squad leader of this class, and he is also a member of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's clan, so he naturally obeys Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's orders.

    "I'm sorry, squad leader, I'm the one talking too much, please forgive me!" The little soldier's face turned pale with fright, and he apologized quickly.

    "Hmph! You little bastard, how dare you crawl inside and out? I won't take care of you today, you piece of shit!" The squad leader did not intend to let the little soldier go. Instead, he showed his sleeves and prepared to teach the little soldier a lesson.

    "Bang!" A deep voice sounded, and a blood flower suddenly appeared on the squad leader's chest.  Then, his strong body fell to the ground.  His eyes were wide open, as if he couldn't believe that he had died like this.

    "Ah! What's going on!" The little soldier and the deputy squad leader were frightened and shouted loudly.

    "Shut up! Otherwise I will kill you!" At this time, an indifferent voice sounded in their ears.  I saw that several people wearing black hoods had surrounded them and were pointing guns at them.

    "Everyone, we are just big soldiers, we have no money!" the deputy squad leader said quickly.

    "Go to hell. You two, go and tie up all the rebels in the room. You two, go and open the warehouse. See clearly, I'm from the Marshal's Mansion." The visitor shouted.

    Several "sharp blade" soldiers rushed into the small room outside the warehouse and tied up the rebels who were still sleeping.  Then he asked the little soldier and the deputy squad leader to open the door of the warehouse.

    "Who? What do you want to do?" Lin Bin and other officers of the Second Division who were detained inside were also woken up.

    "Commander Lin, I am Liu Jianming, the squadron leader of the Marshal's Guards. We are here to rescue you on the Marshal's order. We have taken care of everyone outside!" said the squadron leader of the "Sharp Blade" force.

    "Ah! Thank you very much, Captain Liu. Brothers, let's go!" Lin Bin was overjoyed.

    "Commander Lin, the commander-in-chief has ordered you to take control of the army immediately and quell the rebellion!" Liu Jianming said.

    "Control the army? With Liu Xiang here, I can't control the army!" Lin Bin said with some embarrassment.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Lin. Our captain has already led people to kill Liu Xiang. He will never escape!" Liu Jianming said.

    "Kill Liu Xiang? If Liu Xiang dies, then there is no problem!" Lin Bin said happily.  Once Liu Xiang died, he became the longest officer of the Second Division and could naturally take over the command of the Second Division.

    "Well, let's go to the military camp!" Liu Jianming said.

    The group of people immediately left the warehouse and rushed to the military camp of the Second Division.  In addition to the troops deployed outside Chongqing, there is also a regiment of troops in the military camps in the urban area. This is the second regiment of the second division. This full regiment isXiang's last resort.

    At the same time, in the mayor's residence, Wu Hao, the captain of the "Blade", and his people are about to launch a fatal blow to Liu Xiang.

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 Text Chapter 189: Execution

    The mayor's official residence covers a huge area. If there is no one to guide you, you may get lost.  Especially at night, it is easier to lose your sense of direction.

    However, every member of the "Sharp Blade" has received special training. Even at night when they can't see their fingers, they can correctly identify the direction.

    "Attention, there is a guard in front, Lao Wu, go up and kill him!" As the captain of "Sharp Blade", Wu Hao's strength is one of the best among the entire "Sharp Blade".  In order not to expose his target, he deliberately walked at the front of the entire team this time.  While walking through a corridor, he keenly noticed a guard leaning there smoking at the corner of the corridor.

    The "Sharp Blade" member codenamed Lao Wu immediately moved out of the team, using the flower bed next to the corridor as cover, and quickly moved towards the guard. His movements were swift and gentle, without making any sound.  Then, as the guard turned around, he suddenly jumped out from behind the flower bed, and a gleaming dagger appeared in his hand.  Lao Wu jumped behind the guard. Before the guard could react, he had already covered the guard's mouth, and the dagger in his hand had already been inserted into the guard's heart.

    The guard struggled twice, and finally died unwillingly.  Lao Wu placed the guard's body behind the flower bed, and then took a defensive stance towards his companions behind.  The team continued to move quickly towards the target location.

    Liu Xiang¡¯s residence is located in a small courtyard in the backyard of the mayor¡¯s official residence.  There are no buildings or trees within a radius of twenty meters. It is almost impossible to sneak in unnoticed amid heavy defenses.

    After the defeat of Qi Jiang, Liu Xiang was very depressed, and he was even drunk tonight.  However, the guards near his residence did not relax at all.

    Wu Hao led the team members and quietly walked into the woods outside the courtyard where Liu Xiang lived.  Moreover, he also eliminated a guard in the woods, and then waited inside.  The courtyard is very well defended. If they are discovered, guards will come from all directions, and their operation will be doomed to fail.

    "Send the signal!" Wu Hao quietly raised his head, glanced at the small courtyard opposite, and then said.

    At this time, a member of the "Sharp Blade" team learned the sound of a frog.  After three blasts, the screaming stopped.  After a minute's pause, he called twice more.  Then, everyone became quiet again and waited quietly.

    A few minutes later, a young man walked out of the courtyard, and the two sentries at the door saluted him.

    "Is there anything going on?" the young man asked.

    "Report to the deputy company commander, no problem!" the sentry replied to him.

    "That's good!" This young man is the deputy company commander of the second division's security company. At the same time, he is also from the Military Intelligence Bureau.  Tonight, he will cooperate with Wu Hao and others to kill Liu Xiang and put down the rebellion.

    At this time, the deputy company commander turned and left.  However, he did not return along the original path, but leaned towards the sentry on the left.  The sentries did not notice anything unusual about him.  At this time, the deputy company commander took action. Like a vigorous cheetah, he jumped in front of the sentry on the left. He grabbed the sentry's neck with one hand and his head with the other hand, and twisted it hard.  .

    "Click!" the sound sounded, and the sentry immediately rolled his eyes and gave up.  All this happened in a flash of lightning. Before the other sentry could react, the sentry on the left was killed.  The remaining sentry just opened his mouth to warn.  However, there was only a flash of cold light, and a dagger flew out and inserted into the sentry's throat.

    In just a split second, the two sentries were eliminated by the deputy company commander.  At this time, the members of the "Sharp Blade" hiding in the woods quickly jumped out and rushed into the courtyard within two or three seconds.

    "Liu Xiang is in the big room on the front, and there are three guards inside. I have taken care of all the guards in the yard, and there are still a few guards in the dormitory to the west." After seeing Wu Hao and the others, the deputy company commander said quickly  .

    "Lao Wu, you take two people to deal with the guards to the west. Snipers, go to the roof and get ready. The rest of you, follow me to kill Liu Xiang!" Wu Hao immediately made the assignment.  In every team of "Blade", there is a sniper.  The rifles they use are specially produced and have much higher accuracy than ordinary rifles.  At the same time, a scope was also installed on the rifle, allowing them to achieve perfect accuracy within 500 meters.

    The "Sharp Blade" team member codenamed Lao Wu immediately took two people to the house to the west to deal with the resting guards.  The two snipers, like civet cats, jumped onto the roof in a few steps and set upGot a sniper rifle.  Wu Hao took the remaining five people and went to Liu Xiang's bedroom.

    "Bump!" At this time, the deputy company commander came in handy. He knocked twice on Liu Xiang's bedroom door.

    "Who?" came a vigilant voice from inside.

    "I am Gao Yuan, deputy commander of the guard company. I have urgent information that needs to be reported to the division commander!" Gao Yuan said without blushing or heartbeat.

    "Squeak!" The door was opened, and the voice of a tall guard was revealed.

    At this time, Gao Yuan's body swooped forward and crashed into the arms of the tall guard. A dagger appeared in his hand and was thrust into the guard's chest.

    Behind him, Wu Hao and another sharp-edged team member rolled on the spot and entered the room.  The pistol disguised as a silencer started shooting.

    Within two seconds, the guards in Liu Xiang's bedroom were eliminated.

    At this time, Liu Xiang, who was sleeping, was also awakened by the sound.  "Who? What happened?" Liu Xiang was still a little confused after being hungover.

    But then, he sobered up.  Because a strong hand grabbed his neck and grabbed him out of the bed.  This frightened Liu Xiang out of his wits.  He was about to scream, but a lump of something was already stuffed into his mouth.  The stench almost made him faint.

    "Who are you?" Liu Xiang whined.  But his mouth was blocked, so his voice could not come out.

    "Mr. Liu Xiang, you didn't expect that you would eventually fall into our hands. You are right, we were sent by the commander-in-chief to kill you!" Wu Hao said coldly.  , then, Liu Xiang's struggle was not strong, and the dagger in his hand was fiercely inserted into Liu Xiang's chest.

    Liu Xiang's body twitched, and blood poured out of his chest, dyeing his white pajamas red.  Soon, Liu Xiang stopped struggling and his head fell down.  This man who was once the youngest division commander in the Western Sichuan Army and the first rebellious senior general in the Western Sichuan Army finally ended his sinful life at this moment.  Perhaps, Liu Xiang had already expected such a day, but he didn't expect that this day would come so quickly!

    "Retreat immediately!" Wu Hao wiped his hands and ordered.

    The members of "Sharp Blade" immediately filed out.

    ¡°Brother, do you want to come with us?¡± Wu Hao asked.  Liu Xiang's murder can be concealed until tomorrow morning at most.  How will he, the deputy commander of the security company responsible for Liu Xiang's safety, face the furious Liu Wenlong?

    "Of course I'll go with you. Liu Xiang is dead, and my mission is over!" Gao Yuan said.

    "Okay, let's go!" Wu Hao nodded, closed the door of Liu Xiang's bedroom, and then left the courtyard.

    With the cover of night and the guidance of the undercover agent Gao Yuan, the group of people evacuated the mayor's mansion without any danger and hid in the woods of a park in the city.  Waiting for news from the other team.  If the other team succeeds, the rebellion will soon be quelled, and they won't have to worry about any more threats.

    When Wu Hao and others assassinated Liu Xiang.  Lin Bin, the deputy commander of the Second Division, had arrived at the Second Division's military camp in the city under the protection of a sharp blade.  Now, mainly the Second Regiment of the Second Division is stationed here.

    "Who is this? This is a military restricted area, stop immediately!" The sentries discovered Lin Bin and others and immediately warned.  At the same time, there was the sound of the gun bolt being pulled.

    "Me! Ask your regiment leader Lu Jialiang to come see me!" Lin Bin stood up and said majestically.

    "Ah! It's the deputy division commander. You, what are you doing?" the sentry asked stammering.  At that time, Lin Bin was arrested, and all the officers and soldiers of the Second Division knew about it.

    "Liu Xiang has been killed by the commander's men, and the commander's army is about to invade. You can no longer follow Liu Xiang all the way to the dark side. Call your regiment leader to see me quickly!" Lin Bin shouted sternly!  said.

    "Ah! Deputy division commander, please wait a moment, I'll go find the regiment commander right away!" The sentry jumped up and rushed into the military camp quickly.  The other sentries at the door also quickly put their guns away.  If the division commander Liu Xiang is really killed, then surrendering to the Western Sichuan Army is naturally the best choice.  Anyway, these ordinary big-headed soldiers were just bewitched by Liu Xiang.  As long as they surrender, the commander will probably not kill them!

    Lu Jialiang, the leader of the second regiment of the second division, was woken up from bed.  After hearing the sentry's report, he immediately put on his clothes and rushed towards the gate of the military camp.

    "Hello, Deputy Master Lin!" After seeing Lin Bin, Lu Jialiang immediately saluted.  Then asked: "??Sir, is Mr. Liu really dead?  "

    "Of course, I will lie to you, otherwise how could I be released? Now, the commander's army is outside the city and will come in at any time. Liu Xiang is dead, it's time for you to make a choice  Yes!" Lin Bin said.

    The leader of the second regiment, Lu Jialiang, hesitated for a moment, and then said firmly: "I, Lu Jialiang, deserve to die for my crime. I listened to the trick of that villain Liu Xiang. Now, I am willing to submit to the commander-in-chief again!"

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 Text Chapter 190 The rebellion subsided

    In the early morning of September 4, gunshots rang out in the urban area of ??Chongqing.  Anyway, the Second Regiment of the Second Division deployed a battalion of troops, led by Lin Bin, the deputy commander of the Second Division, to launch an attack on the mayor's residence.  At the same time, the remaining troops of the second regiment launched an attack on the rebels on the outskirts of Chongqing.  Under the coordination of internal and external forces, the three divisions of the Western Sichuan Army outside the city easily invaded the city of Chongqing.

    Under such circumstances, the rebels simply could not compete with the Western Sichuan Army.  In the end, except for a handful of people who were killed, the remaining people surrendered.  Because the Western Sichuan Army did not use heavy weapons during the attack, the damage to ordinary people was minimal.

    ¡° However, the battle at the mayor¡¯s residence was more intense.  The guards at the mayor's residence and the second division guard company guarding the place can be regarded as confidants of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew.  Relying on the building of the mayor's official residence, they set up heavy machine guns and mortars, and fought stubbornly against a battalion of the second regiment of the second division.

    However, after several hours of fighting, these rebels were wiped out.  Chongqing Mayor Liu Wenlong was also caught.  When the Western Sichuan Army arrested him, he had already learned that Liu Xiang was killed in the bedroom.  He wanted to commit suicide, but was saved by soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army.  Since their uncle and nephew dared to launch a rebellion, they would have to accept punishment from Western Sichuan.  Liu Xiang died at the hands of the special forces in western Sichuan, and Liu Wenlong needs to be brought to Chengdu to face a fair trial.  Of course, treason is also a capital crime in western Sichuan!

    After the rebellion was put down, the people in Chongqing all applauded.  The Western Sichuan Army was able to eliminate the rebels at a very small cost.  According to the final statistics, the number of casualties among soldiers and civilians in Chongqing was not as great as the losses suffered when the rebels attacked Qijiang.  Of course, the losses of the second division were not included.

    Subsequently, the remaining few thousand soldiers of the Second Division were also disarmed.  They participated in the rebellion and caused serious losses to Western Sichuan and Wang Yuze himself.  As for how to deal with it, we need to wait for Wang Yuze's decision.

    On September 7, Liu Wenlong and the family members of his uncle and nephew were escorted to Chengdu.  Although they are not as guilty as the rest of the family, those in the Liu family who participated in the rebellion also need to be tried.  If the circumstances are serious, they will still be dealt with according to the laws of Western Sichuan.  As for those who did not participate in the rebellion, their lives will be unified.  From now on, they will probably have to live under surveillance in western Sichuan.  After all, Wang Yuzehe would not trust them. If these people caused trouble again, or simply came to assassinate him or important officials in western Sichuan, it would not end well.

    On the morning of September 8, a public trial of Liu Wenlong was held in the square outside the inspection mission.  Liu Xiang is dead and is not included in the trial.  Tens of thousands of Chengdu people attended this trial.  When the judge made the final ruling and sentenced Liu Wenlong to death for treason, and he was to be executed immediately, the people watching cheered.  In their eyes, Liu Wenlong was a damn rebel.  The fact that Western Sichuan is what it is today is entirely due to the marshal.  The commander-in-chief had just passed away, and Liu Wenlong's uncle and nephew dared to jump out and start a rebellion. They deserved death!  As a result, when Liu Wenlong was paraded in the street before being shot in the afternoon, the angry people threw rocks and stones. His head was severely bruised and bleeding, and he was dying.  And the guards didn't stop it.  They also hated Liu Wenlong deeply and wished he would be beaten to death.

    Liu Wenlong was shot, which meant that the main culprit of the rebellion had been executed and the rebellion had basically been put to rest.  Next, there is the trial of the accomplices and the treatment of the rebellious second division.  The previous issue is very easy to solve, just leave it to the court.  But there are some differences on how to deal with the second division.

    "Commander! Although the Second Regiment of the Second Division participated in the rebellion, they did not attack our Western Sichuan Army, nor did they harm innocent people. And in the end, it was because of them that the rebellion was quickly put down. Therefore  , I think the second regiment can be retained and the second division should be rebuilt with the second regiment as the main force!" Xiong Wu expressed his opinion.

    "I do think that all the soldiers of the second division, those who rebelled, will be dealt with according to the severity of the circumstances. As for the second regiment, we can arrange for all of them to be demobilized. No one can guarantee that such a thing will happen again.  It won't happen!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo expressed his opinion.

    "We can ask the Military Intelligence Bureau to intervene and try to dig out those soldiers and officers who participated in the rebellion and were not bewitched, while retaining the remaining soldiers. We must fully consider it. In the current situation, if the second  If all the officers and soldiers of the division are demobilized, what great turmoil will occur. This will undoubtedly make them lose hope. If trouble occurs again, it will be difficult to deal with it!" Xiong Wu explained.  After propaganda in western Sichuan, all the people knew about it.  Many people who had relatives serving in the Second Division were scolded so hard that they could not hold their heads up.  If in the event of a compulsory 2nd Division taxi??Demobilization is likely to cause social unrest.

    Wang Yuze frowned. If this was the case, it was not what he wanted to see.

    "Let's do this! Let the Military Intelligence Bureau intervene and carefully screen the officers and soldiers of the Second Division. Those with serious crimes will go directly to the military court. Those with relatively minor crimes will be forcibly demobilized. The remaining people will be recruited with enough recruits and dispersed  Make arrangements to rebuild the second division!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Yuze spoke, and others naturally stopped arguing.

    "In addition, regarding this rebellion, I discovered a problem. That is the rigidity of our army's constitution. Why are the soldiers so easily bewitched by Liu Xiang? On the one hand, the general education level of the soldiers is not high.  They understand the truth and justice, but don¡¯t know who they are really loyal to. On the other hand, the cultivation of soldiers¡¯ concepts is not yet complete. Therefore, I propose to add a cultural instructor position in the army to be responsible for the spiritual culture of soldiers.  Education, let them know who they are loyal to, not their division commander or brigade commander, but Western Sichuan. In this case, if something like this happens again next time, will those ordinary soldiers still be deceived?" Wang Yuze  said.

    This system is completely similar to the political commissar system of later generations, which can make it easier for Wang Yuze to control the army.  Even if the generals want to rebel, if the people below don't listen to him, there is nothing he can do.

    "Commander, this method is good. However, if it is to be implemented suddenly, we need to add a large number of cultural teachers! Judging from the current scale of the Western Sichuan Army, the number gap is relatively large!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Commander, at which level are the cultural teachers mainly deployed? How should military ranks be set up?" Jiang Xingguo also asked.  After the establishment of the Ministry of National Defense, the issue of military establishment has been placed under the responsibility of the Ministry of National Defense.

    "Cultural instructors only need to be assigned to the company and battalion levels. Cultural instructors at the company level have the military rank of deputy company level. Cultural instructors at the battalion level have the military rank of deputy battalion level. The main tasks of these cultural instructors are  It is to teach the soldiers to read and understand. At the same time, it is particularly important to let the soldiers know who they are loyal to. There is also the concept of cultivating the soldiers to fight bravely without fear of sacrifice, etc. As for the gaps, they can be found in various compounds in western Sichuan  The school selects the best. I believe there are many ambitious young people who are willing to join the army!" Wang Yuze said.  Of course, he did not say clearly that the most important task of these cultural teachers was to teach the soldiers to be loyal to him.  Every time the cultural teacher mentions this repeatedly during class, it will naturally form a deep-rooted concept in the hearts of the soldiers.  In this case, things like rebellion should never happen again.

    Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, Jiang Xingguo and others all nodded. They all knew the benefits of such execution.  This will increase the soldiers' loyalty to Western Sichuan and Wang Yuze himself.  It will also help control the military and avoid the recurrence of similar rebellions.

    In the days that followed, mainstream newspapers in western Sichuan published endless articles introducing that the rebellion in western Sichuan had been quelled without causing serious casualties. At the same time, they rehabilitated most of the soldiers of the Second Division, showing that they were just killed by those  The careerists are just confused.  At the same time, he called on the people to unite, be loyal to Wang Yuze, loyal to Western Sichuan, and strive for the prosperity of Western Sichuan.

    There are also people who feel very unhappy that Western Sichuan put down the rebellion so quickly.  The Manchus, Britain, France, Russia and Japan all had great expectations for this rebellion.  As a result, the rebellion was put down in just three days, and the damage caused to western Sichuan was minimal, which made them very dissatisfied.  But there was no way. They had done this secretly. If it was revealed openly, they were afraid that Western Sichuan would cause trouble for them.

    The screening work of the soldiers of the Second Division also went very smoothly. With the intervention of the Military Intelligence Bureau, many guilty soldiers and officers received the punishment they deserve.  Subsequently, with the support of the General Staff Headquarters, the 2nd Division was rebuilt.  Lin Bin also served as the commander of the Second Division, and his military rank was promoted to major general.  Lin Bin still has certain abilities.  It's just that Liu Xiang is more powerful, and he didn't have any effect under Liu Xiang's suppression.  All middle and lower-level officers of the Second Division are deployed by instructors and the Army Academy to ensure that similar incidents will not occur in this unit.

    Western Sichuan has implemented a cultural instructor system on a large scale. Cultural instructors are assigned to every company and battalion. This not only improves the culture of the soldiers, but also allows them to establish the concept of loyalty to the commander-in-chief and Western Sichuan, further eliminating  Possibility of rebellion.

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 Text Chapter 191 Light Cruiser

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    The rebellion that occurred in September did not have much impact on western Sichuan.  After the war subsided, Western Sichuan once again entered into rapid development.  After a year of intense construction, the railway from Guangyuan, Sichuan to Baoji, Shaanxi has been completed and opened to traffic. Now the Ministry of Transport is stepping up its efforts to complete the construction of the railway network in Shaanxi.  Although the construction of a large number of railways caused Western Sichuan's fiscal revenue to be spent like water, it also stimulated the rapid economic development of Western Sichuan.

    ? Various building materials, especially the smelting of steel and non-ferrous metals, have achieved tremendous development.  Guizhou's iron ore, manganese ore, etc., with the investment of the Western Sichuan government and Xihua Group, have begun to build smelting plants.  In Liupanshui, Guizhou, a large-scale steel enterprise with an annual production of 200,000 tons of iron and 100,000 tons of steel is under intense construction and is expected to be officially completed and put into operation in the middle of next year.

    The same is true in Guangxi. Aluminum ore, manganese ore and other non-ferrous metal mining are all accelerating development. With the completion of the railway from Guiyang to Yongning, Guangxi will develop faster and faster.

    Wang Yuze is very satisfied with the prosperous development of western Sichuan, which represents the vigorous development of national strength.  When everything was on track, Wang Yuze began to change his governing style.  Wang Xiao would personally take care of every detail. Although this resulted in few problems in the development of western Sichuan, it also made him very tired.  Wang Yuze began to hand over all major government affairs to the cabinet, while military affairs were handled by the General Staff Headquarters and the Ministry of National Defense. He only listened to reports on important matters every day.  The rest of his time was spent on his family and visiting various places.

    Wang Yuze's son Wang Zirui, who is only a little over a month old, has now become the darling of the entire ambassador's house. Several of his wives hang around this little guy every day and even spend a lot of time caring about him.  Shao, this made Wang Yuze very depressed and even a little jealous.

    Regarding Wang Yuze's "lazy" behavior, Prime Minister Liang Xingrong has expressed opinions more than once, but Wang Yuze has refused to change despite repeated admonitions.  However, after discovering that the government affairs in western Sichuan were not affected by this, Liang Xingrong had no choice but to turn a blind eye.

    Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was December 1892.  Last month, the Russian Minister to China was changed from Kuoleiming to Kassini.  After Cassini took office, the first thing he did was to pay a visit to Prince Gong Yixin. On behalf of Russia, he proposed to the Qing government the issue of negotiating the demarcation of the Pamirs, demanding that all the land west of the Pamirs be transferred to Russia.  Of course, the rulers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty would not take these barbaric places to heart.  Since Russia¡¯s friends want it, just give it to them.  After Wang Yuze learned about this, he immediately ordered the troops in Xinjiang to prepare for battle. A garrison brigade stationed in Kashgar stationed in these areas before the Manchus and Russia signed a treaty.  This caused Russia to issue serious protests against Western Sichuan.  However, Western Sichuan remained unmoved.  The two sides even broke out in low-intensity conflicts.  If Western Sichuan didn't have strong troops in Xinjiang, there might still be a possibility of a war between the two sides.  However, this also made Western Sichuan and Russia completely at odds.

    On December 10, Wang Yuze left Chengdu and went to Wuhan to attend the completion and commissioning ceremony of Wuhan Iron and Steel Group.  After Western Sichuan occupied Wuhan, it expanded investment in the Hanyang Iron Works built by Zhang Zhidong, the original governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and established the current Wuhan Iron and Steel Group.  One of the two sets of steel smelting equipment that Western Sichuan obtained from the United Kingdom is placed here.  Together with the original equipment of Hanyang Iron Works and the subsequent equipment purchased in Western Sichuan, Wuhan Iron and Steel Group's annual pig iron production has reached 300,000 tons and steel production has reached 200,000 tons, surpassing Panzhihua and becoming the largest in Western Sichuan.  steel base.  Of course, after the expansion of Panzhihua Iron and Steel Group is completed, the glory of the largest steel base will still belong to Panzhihua.

    After inspecting all the way, it was not until December 20 that Wang Yuze arrived in Wuhan.  Wang Yuze met with Ren Feiyu, Governor of Hubei Province, and Chen Ye, Mayor of Wuhan City. They affirmed the development achieved by Hubei and Wuhan over the past year and hoped that they would continue their efforts.  The next day, Wang Yuze met with the garrison. He asked the garrison to prepare for battle and be ready to deal with the outbreak of war at any time.  Now we are about to enter 1893. In more than a year, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 will break out. By then, it will be time for the Western Sichuan Army to sweep across China.

    The commissioning ceremony of Wuhan Iron and Steel Group was held on the 22nd. Although the weather was not very good that day, it was raining lightly and it seemed a bit cold.  But the atmosphere was very warm.  After Wuhan Iron and Steel Group is put into operation, it will change the situation of insufficient steel usage in western Sichuan in one fell swoop, and it will be able to meet the needs of infrastructure construction such as railways and military industry.  The Ministry of National Defense is already planning to build another arsenal in Wuhan to supply ammunition to various units in Wuhan nearby.?.  At the same time, once a war breaks out, supplies from Wuhan to the front line will be easier.

    After the ceremony, Wang Yuze, led by the general manager of Wuhan Iron and Steel Group, visited the smelting workshop and forging workshop of the steel plant.  Wang Yuze was also very excited when he saw the red molten steel flowing and turning into pieces of steel or rails.  In this era, it is these steels that will support the backbone of a country.  As steel plants are completed and put into operation one after another, the industrial strength of Western Sichuan will become stronger and stronger, and catching up with the established powers is no longer out of reach.

    After attending the commissioning ceremony of Wuhan Iron and Steel Group, Wang Yuze did not return to Chengdu. Instead, he went to Guizhou via Chongqing to inspect the construction of the Liupanshui Iron and Steel Plant and other non-ferrous metal smelting plants.  Then he inspected the reduction of Guiyang Railway.  After several months of intensive construction, the Guiyang Railway has now completed more than half of the process and is expected to be completed and open to traffic in March next year.  At the same time, after the completion of Beihai Port, the railway from Beihai to Yongning has also started construction.  In this way, it can be ensured that the sea access in western Sichuan will be basically smooth before the fleet returns home.

    After that, Wang Yuze rushed to Beihai again in early January 1893.  The shipyard has been initially completed, and the large-scale shipyard requested by Wang Yuze is still under construction.  Now several thousand-ton shipyards have been built, and the shipyard has begun construction of the first warship in western Sichuan.  Wang Yuze rushed to the shipyard in a hurry just to see with his own eyes the laying of the first keel of the battleship.

    "Commander, this is the first battleship we designed, the 'Leshan'-class light cruiser. The 'Leshan'-class light cruiser has a displacement of 3,100 tons, a length of 85 meters, and two twin-mounted 155mm ships.  The guns are placed at the bow and stern of the ship. There are also 6 105mm rapid-fire guns as secondary guns. In addition, there are 8 37mm rapid-fire guns installed on both sides of the battleship. The power will be 2 vertical 4-cylinder reciprocating guns.  The steam engine, combined with 12 high-speed coal-fired boilers, can produce a surging power of 15,000 horsepower. It is expected that the maximum speed after completion will be between 25 and 27 knots, which will far exceed the Yoshino ship purchased by Japan and become the fastest warship.  !" Wei Han, director of the shipyard, explained to Wang Yuze with a smile on his face.  Building a warship by oneself has always been what Wei Han and the other old people in the Fujian Shipbuilding Bureau hoped for. After entering western Sichuan, they did not give up this idea.  Although there was no outlet to the sea in western Sichuan at that time, their design could only stay on the drawings.  However, Wang Xiao, the commander-in-chief at the time, still gave them great support.  After Wang Yuze came to power, he even instructed the shipyards to step up the design and construction of Western Sichuan's own warships.  Regarding the design of the 'Leshan' class light cruiser, Wang Yuze also put forward his own requirements, which is high speed.  The target targeted is the "Yoshino" battleship that Japan is currently building in the UK.

    Although the "Yoshino" has two more main guns than the "Leshan" class light cruiser, because the main gun installed on the "Yoshino" is a single gun, facing one direction, only four main guns can fire at the same time.  Therefore, in terms of firepower, the "Leshan" class light cruiser does not suffer.  Moreover, in terms of speed, the "Leshan" class light cruiser will also be significantly ahead of the "Yoshino".  When the Western Sichuan Navy and the Japanese Navy go to war, the Western Sichuan Navy can gain a huge advantage.  As for why it was named the "Leshan" class light cruiser, it is because Wang Xiao's birthplace is in Leshan.  The cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy will also be named after cities in Western Sichuan.

    "When can I go into the water and serve?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It is expected to be launched in June this year and enter the fleet in September!" Wei Han replied.

    "Enter service as early as possible. After entering service, make improvements according to the problems that arise! This is our first warship to stop. It is not terrible to have problems. What is important is that we must make improvements and design based on these problems.  A more advanced battleship!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wei Han nodded.  For the first time, the construction of two "Leshan"-class light cruisers will begin at the same time, namely the "Leshan" and the "Qijiang".  After it is completed and put into service, it will involve the first-level improved type, and the number to be built will be determined depending on the situation.

    On January 18, 1893, the keel laying ceremony of the "Leshan" class light cruiser was held.  The gantry crane above the dock slowly lifted a keel weighing several hundred tons and placed it inside the dock.  This is the keel produced by the Beihai Shipyard itself. After the crude steel is cast by the Panzhihua Iron and Steel Group, it is forged by hundreds of tons of heavy-duty steam hammers and hydraulic presses installed by the Beihai Shipyard.  The steel plates required for warships will also be confidently forged by Beihai Shipyard.  Two 100-ton heavy-duty steam hammers and two 7,000-ton hydraulic presses imported from Germany are placed here.

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 Text Chapter 192 Heavy Cruiser

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    "Commander, Consul Lucas wants to see you!" Wang Yuze was resting in a villa in the dormitory area of ??Beihai Shipyard.  Accompanied by Wei Han, director of the shipyard, Wang Yuze visited the construction progress of the shipyard.  Now, ten thousand-ton shipyards have been built, and the construction of another 10,000-ton shipyard is still being stepped up.  It is expected to be completed by the end of the year.  At present, except for the two shipyards used to build the first ship "Leshan" and the second ship "Qijiang" of the "Leshan" class light cruiser, the rest of the shipyards are building merchant ships.  As for the 10,000-ton battleship, the shipyard is still in the design stage.  However, due to the lack of relevant experience and technology, it will take a long time to design its own 10,000-ton battleship.

    "Invite him in!" Wang Yuze said.  This time, Wang Yuze also took the initiative to invite Lucas to attend the new ship's keel installation ceremony.  After all, almost all the large equipment in the Beihai Shipyard comes from Germany.  Without German support, it would be quite difficult for Western Sichuan to build warships on its own.  For example, heavy steam hammers, hydraulic presses, etc. are high-tech equipment from Western powers. Under normal circumstances, they will not be exported to other countries at all.  Germany's export of these equipment to western Sichuan also aroused criticism from the Western powers and put great pressure on it.

    "Uncle Lucas, welcome. Hello, sir!" Wang Yuze said with a smile on his face.  Lucas did not come alone. There was also a middle-aged German man wearing glasses, whom Wang Yuze did not recognize.

    "Your Excellency, the cruiser you designed is very good, and its performance is definitely world-class!" Lucas praised.

    "Thank you Uncle Lucas. We still have a lot to learn from Germany in the design and construction of warships. We cannot do without Germany's help. For example, Uncle Lucas, we still need two 10,000-ton hydraulic presses.  , can Germany export it to us?" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  To build a 10,000-ton battleship, high-strength steel plates must be used, and a larger hydraulic press is required.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal. Our country has just developed a 10,000-ton hydraulic press. If it is exported, I'm afraid it will take some time. However, given the relationship between Western Sichuan and our country, I will lobby the government, and I believe it will be possible soon.  The exit is for you!" Lucas said with a smile.

    Germany has no interests in the Far East.  The rise of Western Sichuan will definitely threaten Britain, France and even Russia. It will create an enemy, a powerful enemy, among the traditional powers in the east of the world. This is what Germany likes to do most.

    "Thank you, Uncle Lucas!" Wang Yuze breathed a sigh of relief when Lucas said this.  Although Germany has agreed to export, Western Sichuan cannot relax. These large-scale equipment must always be built by themselves, so as not to be choked by others.  Now, the heavy equipment manufacturing plant in Chengdu has begun to imitate the large hydraulic presses imported from Germany, and has made good progress. I believe that it will not be long before Western Sichuan will be able to build it on its own.

    "Uncle Lucas, who is this gentleman?" Wang Yuze asked proactively.

    "This is Backhouse? Mr. Smit, my good friend and a famous German battleship designer." Consul Lucas introduced.

    "Welcome to the East!" Wang Yuze said quickly.  He asked Lucas to find a battleship designer for him. Could this be him?

    "Thank you, Marshal!" Barclays?  Smith nodded. Like most designers, he seemed a bit taciturn.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, Backhaus is Germany's first-class battleship designer. He once worked at the Wessel Shipyard in Bremen, Germany. The cruiser he designed has become the main battleship of the German Navy. Moreover, he is also a very good man.  A designer with ideas, he has also designed submarines. It¡¯s just that the Navy did not adopt his opinions!¡± Lucas introduced.

    "Ah! Submarine?" Wang Yuze was shocked.  This is talent!  Although the current submarines are still in the preliminary stage of exploration and have not been used in actual combat.  But how could Wang Yuze, who had traveled through time, not know the purpose of this underwater weapon?  Now there is a very big gap between the Western Sichuan Navy and the great powers, and it can only make up for it from other aspects.  If the Western Sichuan Navy can possess a huge underwater fleet, then Western Sichuan may have the strength to compete with the navies of major powers.

    "What? Does the Marshal also know about this kind of warship?" Barclays?  Smit asked in surprise.  Before coming to China, his impression of China had always been in the barbaric and backward stage.  In fact, when he got off the ship from Shanghai and boarded the river ship from Shanghai to Chongqing, the scenes he saw along the way were indeed very backward.  However, after entering Hubei, what unfolded before him was a scene of vigorous development.?.  Especially Chongqing, this city is not inferior to many Western cities.  Originally, he was just invited by Lucas to visit the East.  But now, after living in western Sichuan for a while, he has decided to stay.  Although the shipbuilding industry here is still relatively basic, it also means huge opportunities.

    "Yes, Mr. Smit, I firmly believe that warships such as submarines will change the way the navy operates to a great extent. Mr. Smit, on behalf of Western Sichuan, I formally hire you as a designer at Beihai Shipyard, with an annual salary of 20  Wanmark, specially designed submarines for the Western Sichuan Navy!" Wang Yuze said immediately.  After finally meeting a talented person in this field, he would not give up just like that.

    "Two hundred thousand marks, Your Excellency, Marshal, you are so generous!" Lucas said with envy.  Two hundred thousand marks for a young man is considered an extremely high salary in Germany today.

    Wang Yuze is waiting for Barclays with a smile?  Smith made his choice.  But Barclays?  Although Smit was a little shocked, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, my main direction of attack is the design of main battleships, not submarines. If Your Majesty, Your Majesty, wants to hire a submarine designer, it will be difficult for me to do the job!" Barclays?  Smit said.  The current sea surface is still dominated by large surface warships. He does not believe that small and extremely slow submarines with only tens or hundreds of tons can play such a big role in naval battles.

    Wang Yuze was stunned, but he didn't expect to be directly rejected by the other party.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, you may not know, Barclays? The reason why Smit came to the East is because an excellent battleship he designed was not adopted by the German Navy, so he came to the East out of luck!"  Lucas explained.

    "That's right! So, Barclays? Mr. Smit, can you first introduce to me the battleship you designed?" Wang Yuze said.  It doesn't matter if we focus on the design of battleships. As long as we design a submarine for Western Sichuan from time to time, or guide Western Sichuan's own designers in this aspect, that will be enough.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Marshal!" Barclays?  Smit said.

    Barclays?  Smit was obviously well prepared. He took out a design drawing from the bag he carried with him, showed it in front of Wang Yuze, and then began to explain.

    "This is a sub-capital ship with a displacement of 8,000 tons, a length of 102 meters, and armaments of two twin 280mm 40-caliber naval guns, six 105mm single-mounted guns; and six 88mm single-mounted guns.  Mounted guns; 8 37mm machine guns; 4 450mm water torpedo tubes. Powered by 12 circular boilers, two piston steam engines, main engine power of 9000 horsepower, two-axis propulsion, maximum speed of 16 knots. Armor:  400 mm at the waterline; 60 mm on the deck; 50 mm in the main gun turret (120 mm on the front side); 300 mm in the command tower." Barclays?  Smit said.

    "Mr. Schmidt, this is a very good battleship. However, compared with the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships currently being built in Germany, its firepower is at a disadvantage, and its armor and speed are not superior." Wang Yuze said.

    "That's right, so the German Navy didn't adopt my design!" Barclays?  Smit said sincerely.

    Wang Yuze frowned. Western Sichuan has also ordered two "Brandenburg-class" battleships, and they have been improved according to Wang Xiao's requirements. Their combat power is better than the "Brandenburg-class" equipped by the Germans themselves.  Battleships are even more powerful.  Therefore, there is no need for the navy in western Sichuan to build such useless warships.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I have seen the two battleships built for you by the Vulcan Shipyard. I have to admit that both in terms of firepower and speed, they are more powerful than the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships of the German Navy. This also gives  This gave me new ideas. Plus today, I learned about the parameters of the light cruiser designed by Sichuan West, and I have new ideas. Changes can be made on the battleship I designed. My initial idea is that the new  The displacement of the battleship is still more than 8,000 tons. The armament is reduced by the reduction of secondary guns and the power is strengthened, allowing the battleship to reach a speed of more than 23 knots. In this case, this battleship will have firepower second only to the battleship, far exceeding the speed of the battleship, and will become  The nemesis of all battleships below the battleship!" Barclays?  Smit said excitedly.

    "The nemesis of cruisers? Battlecruisers? Perhaps, heavy cruisers are more appropriate." Wang Yuze said secretly.  However, given the current situation of the Western Sichuan Navy, it is also very necessary to have a heavy cruiser.  After all, the most powerful ones in the Far East currently are the two ironclad ships of the Beiyang Fleet. The battleships from Western Sichuan have not yet returned home, and the British battleships have not yet been deployed in the Far East.  Heavy cruisers will be very useful.

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 Text Chapter 193 Technology Exchange

    "I have to admit, Mr. Barclays Smit, you have convinced me. Western Sichuan really needs such a heavy cruiser. However, I have a request. The speed of the battleship must be increased again. At least it must be above 25 knots.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "25 knots? Your Excellency, Marshal, this is a heavy cruiser, not a light cruiser. This is already almost 10 knots higher than the 'Brandenburg-class'." Barclays Smit said in surprise.  Originally, he thought that setting the speed at 23 knots was the highest speed he could think of.  But unexpectedly, the young ruler of western Sichuan had higher requirements.

    "More than 25 knots, I believe it can be achieved. In order to increase this speed, we can replace the 280mm naval gun with a 203mm naval gun. Since the main opponent of this battleship is positioned as a cruiser, there is no need to use this  A large-caliber naval gun. The 203mm naval gun is enough to tear down the armor of all cruisers. In this way, hundreds of tons of displacement can be saved. In addition, the armor of the battleship can be protected by focusing on thickening the bridge.  , turrets, ammunition depots and other places, and the remaining places can use slightly thinner armor. In terms of power, a more powerful steam turbine can be used instead." Wang Yuze said.

    "Real steam turbine? Is this new type of power reliable?" Barclays Schmidt frowned.  The reason why Germany uses piston steam engines is because the piston steam engine technology is more mature and reliable.  Unlike the navies of other countries, they have begun to use reciprocating steam engines on a large scale.  Barclays Schmidt did not expect that Western Sichuan would actually start planning to use steam turbines.

    As early as 1883, Swedish engineer Laval designed the first single-stage impulse steam turbine. In 1884, British engineer Parsons designed and manufactured the first single-stage reaction steam turbine.  In the future, steam turbines will also develop rapidly.  However, because the current steam turbine structure is still relatively simple and the technology is immature, it seems a bit risky to use equipment with immature technology on battleships.  This makes Barclays Smit have such doubts.

    "Mr. Barclays Smit, please rest assured on this. Western Sichuan has been researching steam turbine technology for several years, and we have made a key breakthrough. In another half year at most,  It can be put into practical use. After you design the new warship, our steam turbine should be able to be put into use!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.

    "Okay! I should be able to design the battleship that the commander-in-chief wants!" Barclays Smith nodded.

    "Then, I formally invite Mr. Barclays Smit to become a foreign warship designer at the North Sea Shipyard. The annual salary is 20,000 marks (the previous chapter said 200,000 marks. Some book friends pointed out that the price at that time was too high.  It¡¯s expensive, so revise it!). Of course, in your spare time, it would be best if you have time to design one or two submarines for us. In addition, we will send some young people to be your assistants, I hope  You can give them some pointers!" Wang Yuze said sincerely.  Although few people in this era realize the huge role of submarines, Wang Yuze still persists in conducting research in this aspect.  As for the assistant assigned to Barclays Smit, it was purely for the purpose of stealing from him.

    Barclays Smit frowned. He did not expect that Wang Yuze would still insist on building submarines.  However, he also knew that the treatment given by Wang Yuze was already very good.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, I accept your request. I will design the best warship for your navy!" Barclays Smit said.  As long as the heavy cruiser he designed is approved by Western Sichuan, then he should be able to design a real battleship.  The Western Sichuan Navy should also hope to have its own designed battleships instead of blindly purchasing them from outside.  He believes that he will have many opportunities here.  He will prove to others that he, Barclays Smit, is definitely the top battleship designer in the world.

    "Haha, great, at this time, shouldn't we have a drink!" Lucas suggested.

    ¡°Subsequently, Wang Yuze introduced Barclays Schmidt to Wei Han, the director of Beihai Shipyard, and selected several people who knew German from among the students to serve as Barclays Schmidt¡¯s assistants.  Barclays Smit's next task is to design the heavy cruiser that Western Sichuan needs as soon as possible.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I have something else to talk to you about!" That night, Lucas found Wang Yuze again.

    "Uncle Lucas, please tell me if you have anything to say!" Ye Yan showed great respect for Lucas.

    "It's like this. During the day, I heard from you that Sichuan West has made breakthrough progress in steam turbines. So??Can this technology be shared with Germany?  "Lucas said. In terms of the power of battleships, Germany is one level behind compared with the great powers. If Germany can jump directly from piston steam engines to steam turbines, it will undoubtedly make Germany achieve a leap in this aspect. For Germany  It is very useful for the navy to catch up with Britain.

    "Of course! Western Sichuan and Germany are friends, and the technology of steam turbines can be shared with Germany. However, we have also encountered some problems in the construction of warships. For example, in terms of armor of warships, our technology is not very good in this area. I hope that we can  Get support from Germany!" Wang Yuze said.  His meaning is also very obvious. He wants steam turbine technology, which is no problem, but he must use armor steel production technology in exchange.

    "Our warship armor steel is also made of Harvey steel. If Western Sichuan needs it, we can provide it!" Lucas said.  The so-called Harvey Gang, in the early 1890s, American engineer Harvey used a surface carburizing process to make nickel steel armor.  In tests in 1892, the defensive power of 152 mm Harvey armor was equivalent to 254 mm composite armor, so countries began to use Harvey armor in large quantities.

    "No, no, no, it's not Harvey Gang, but the new armor produced by your country's Krupp Steel Plant. This is what we need! Hasn't your country already begun some of the work on the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships?  Have you used this new armor steel?" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Although Harvey Gang is powerful, Krupp's armor steel is even more powerful.

    "This, I need to ask for instructions from the country, and then I can answer you!" Lucas said.  German warships have always been excellent in their ability to withstand strikes. In this regard, the role of armor steel cannot be ignored.  Krupp's new armor steel is one of the important secrets of the German Navy.  It may not be easy for Western Sichuan to obtain this kind of technology.  However, steam turbine application technology is also urgently needed in Germany.  It is difficult to say whether Germany will exchange new armor steel technology for steam turbine technology.

    "Okay, Uncle Lucas, there's still enough time anyway!" Wang Yuze said.  A battleship cannot be built in one day. It often takes one to two years. The armor on the battleship is also outfitted after it is launched into the water, so there is still plenty of time.

    "In addition, Your Excellency, Marshal. We learned that Western Sichuan uses a new type of communication technology. It can send and receive telegrams without relying on telegraph lines. We in Germany have also begun to study this technology, but we have never had a clue. If possible,  Western Sichuan can transfer this technology to us. For this, we can pay a transfer fee of five million marks." Lucas said.  Wireless telegraphy technology was his main purpose today. As for steam turbine technology, he just brought it up after accidentally hearing Wang Yuze talk about it today.

    "Uncle Lucas, we in Western Sichuan have spent ten years researching this technology and have invested huge amounts of money. The price of five million marks is too low!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  Although it will take a few years at most before various countries will succeed in their research, the technology now possessed by Western Sichuan is undoubtedly unique.  Naturally, he wanted to achieve greater benefits.

    "Well, we can pay 10 million marks, and then pay West Sichuan a patent fee of 10 marks for every unit produced!" Lucas raised the price.  You know, 10 million marks is already the price of half of the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships ordered by Western Sichuan. This price is already very high.

    "No, no, no! Uncle Lucas, did you know? Western Sichuan is currently undergoing a large-scale change of equipment. Our wireless telegraph technology has been upgraded. The current wireless telegraph machine has been reduced to fifty kilograms and only requires one  Just a war horse or a strong soldier can carry it on the back. We plan to deploy this wireless telegraph machine to every infantry company. In this way, our command flexibility will be greatly improved. The combat effectiveness will also be doubled.  Improvement. In addition, this kind of wireless telegraph can also be applied to battleships. In this way, communication between the fleet and the country, and between battleships, will be more convenient!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He did not directly offer a price, but described the advantages of wireless telegraph machines.

    Lucas frowned, and he had to admit that this communication technology was indeed an epoch-making invention.  If the German army can use it, their combat effectiveness will be greatly improved.  At the same time, it can also be applied to civilian applications, which will have a huge promotion effect on business, communications, etc.

    "Okay, Commander-in-Chief, how much does it cost Germany to obtain this kind of communication technology?" Lucas said.  He is determined to obtain this technology.

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 Text Chapter 194 The heavy cruiser is finalized

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    "Uncle Lucas, Western Sichuan can give wireless telegraphy technology to Germany for free." Wang Yuze said.

    "What? Free?" Lucas looked at Wang Yuze in surprise.  Wang Yuze talked about a lot of benefits of radio communication technology before.  He was already prepared to be severely blackmailed by Wang Yuze.  Unexpectedly, Wang Yuze actually said it was free.  However, when he saw the smile on Wang Yuze's lips, he knew that he had misunderstood.  In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch.  Wireless telegraphy technology is so valuable, how could Wang Yuze give it to him for nothing?

    "Commander, tell me! What technology do you want to get from Germany this time?" Lucas said directly.  Although Western Sichuan is currently developing at a rapid pace, there is still a big gap between it and the great powers in many aspects.  Especially in terms of heavy industry and military industry, there is still a huge gap between Western Sichuan and the West.

    "Haha, Uncle Lucas. As you know, Western Sichuan is about to start large-scale construction of warships. In terms of navy, Western Sichuan is too far behind the West. We need more warship designers, and we hope that Germany can  Support us as much as possible. In addition, we need to obtain relevant technology for naval gun production! Large-caliber naval guns, 203 mm, 280 mm, 305 mm, and larger-caliber naval gun production technology!" Wang Yuze said.  The advantages and disadvantages of battleships are mainly judged from three aspects: firepower, speed and armor.  Western Sichuan is undoubtedly lagging behind in the production of naval guns.  Now Western Sichuan can only produce naval guns of 155 mm caliber at most, and larger caliber naval guns need to be imported from Germany.

    "Naval gun? Large-caliber naval gun requires a high level of industry. Western Sichuan does not seem to have such an industrial foundation now!" Lucas said speechlessly.  Germany's naval gun technology is undoubtedly top-notch.  Although the caliber of the naval guns installed on their capital ships has never been as large as that of the British Navy's naval guns, their power is no worse than that of the British Navy's naval guns.  For example, Germany's 'Brandenburg-class' battleships are equipped with 280 mm 40-caliber naval guns, while the British 'Sovereign' class are equipped with 343 mm naval guns.  But overall, the combat power of the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships and the 'Sovereign' class is not much different.

    "Yes, yes, Uncle Lucas. Use the production technology of naval guns and our technology of exchanging wireless telegraphs. As for the missing equipment, Western Sichuan can buy it from Germany. We plan to build a special factory in the North Sea to produce naval guns and  The arsenal of ammunition for naval guns hopes to gain support from Germany!" Wang Yuze said.

    "This, I need to report to the country before I can answer you!" Lucas said.

    "It doesn't matter, I believe the German side will agree to our request!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    At the end of January, Wang Yuze returned to Chengdu.  After participating in the keel installation ceremony of the "Leshan" class light cruiser, Wang Yuze inspected Qinzhou Port and Fangcheng Port.  These two ports serve as civilian ports.  The current construction speed is also very fast, and it can be put into use after the railway is opened to traffic.  By then, various exported goods and imported machinery and equipment from Western Sichuan can be loaded and unloaded directly at these two ports.

    After returning to Chengdu, Wang Yuze dealt with the accumulated government affairs on the one hand, and spent time with his family on the other.  It has been a few months since Wang Xiao passed away. As time went by, the sad atmosphere in the house was diluted a lot by the parade. As the little guy grew up, there were more and more laughter.  The Lunar New Year will be here soon, and Wang Yuze doesn't plan to go out again.

    When Wang Yuze answered Chengdu, Lucas came to the door the next day.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal! Our country has agreed to your request, using new armor steel technology and naval gun technology in exchange for Western Sichuan's steam turbine technology and wireless telegraphy technology!" Lucas said immediately after seeing Wang Yuze.

    "Haha! This is really great. Thank you, Uncle Lucas. I will ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact the German side." Wang Yuze was overjoyed.  Whether it is steam turbine application technology or wireless telegraphy technology, it will take the West a few years at most to successfully develop it. It is undoubtedly very cost-effective to use these two technologies in exchange for the armor steel technology and naval gun technology that Western Sichuan needs.

    After the Lunar New Year, Western Sichuan completed the exchange with Germany, exchanging steam turbine technology and wireless telegraph technology for armor steel technology and naval gun technology, making Western Sichuan a big step forward in the navy.

    During the Lunar New Year, Wang Yuze held a New Year's reception as usual, inviting governors and deputy governors of various provinces, mayors of important cities, and military generals to participate.  This is the first New Year's reception held by Wang Yuze after taking over.  At this cocktail party, all the senior officials in western Sichuan showed their loyalty to Wang Yuze.  In this regard, Wang Yuze was veryof satisfaction.  With the development of the cultural instructor system in the army, Wang Yuze's control over the army became stronger and stronger.  It is almost impossible for military generals to rebel again.  In the development of western Sichuan, all provinces have made great progress, and Wang Yuze delegated power to the cabinet, which made the government very satisfied with Wang Yuze.  The entire leadership of western Sichuan has been completely united.

    After the New Year, the army in western Sichuan began another expansion.  However, the scope of the military expansion this time was not large. Because of the substantial increase in fiscal revenue, the cabinet did not object.  The General Staff Headquarters and the Ministry of National Defense jointly upgraded all the current eight military brigades in western Sichuan to divisions and organized them into the 16th Division to the 23rd Division.  Among them, the reorganized 18th Division of the Third Brigade deployed in Qijiang will no longer be stationed in Qijiang, and a one-battalion escort team will be established in the Qijiang Industrial Zone to be responsible for the defense of the industrial zone.  In addition, two heavy artillery brigades directly under the headquarters will be established, equipped with three battalions of 155mm heavy howitzers and two battalions of 155mm heavy cannons.  In order to enhance the Western Sichuan Army's ability to attack critical problems.  At the same time, the artillery battalions of each infantry division will also be equipped with a company of 155mm heavy howitzers.  Of course, except for the troops deployed on the plateau.

    When spring comes in the east, in March 1893, the Guiyang-Nongchang Railway was officially completed and opened to traffic.  Trains can run directly from Chengdu to Yongning.  In April, the railway from Beihai to Yongning, and the railway from Qinzhou Port and Fangchenggang to Yongning were also officially opened to traffic.  The sea channel in western Sichuan has been opened.  However, due to capacity issues, this railway has been very busy since it was opened to traffic.  In order to alleviate the transportation capacity of this railway, on the one hand, the laying of double tracks began.  On the other hand, the railway from Kunming to Nanning is also under intensive construction and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by the end of the year.

    At the end of May, Wang Yuze rushed to Beihai again to participate in the launching ceremony of the "Leshan" class light cruiser.  This is the first warship built by Western Sichuan. Not only Wang Yuze went there, but also cabinet members and military giants all participated in the launching ceremony.  This made the senior officials of the Navy very excited.  The Navy Department has developed to the present and has been initially improved.  The Naval Academy has been established in Beihai, and more than two hundred cadets have been recruited in the first batch.  At the same time, more than two thousand sailors were recruited and began training on merchant ships.  The navy's shore garrison has also been formed and has been stationed in several seaport cities in western Sichuan.  Responsible for the defense of these ports.

    The launch of the "Leshan" class battleship has made Western Sichuan a big step forward in naval development.  From now on, the navy in western Sichuan will begin to develop rapidly.

    ??Also, Barclays?  Smit also completed the design of a new heavy cruiser.  This battleship is named "Chengdu" class heavy cruiser.  This warship has a full-load displacement of 9,700 tons and a length of 108 meters. Its armament is still two twin 280 mm 40-caliber naval guns, six 105 mm single-mount guns; six 88 mm single-mount guns; 8  37mm machine gun; 4 450mm water torpedo tubes.  The power is 12 circular boilers, two steam turbines, the main engine power is 15,000 horsepower, two-shaft propulsion, and the maximum speed is 26 knots.  The armor is 400 mm at the waterline; 60 mm on the deck; 350 mm on the main gun turret; and 350 mm on the command tower.  Once completed, it will become the fastest heavy battleship, surpassing the cruisers of all countries.  Moreover, the powerful firepower it carries will become a nightmare for all cruisers and the nemesis of real cruisers.  However, the cost of building this warship is also very expensive, with the cost of a single ship reaching 1.8 million yuan.  It's not much cheaper than the "Brandenburg-class" battleships ordered by Western Sichuan from Germany.  The Navy Ministry also expressed doubts about the need to equip such an expensive warship.

    However, Wang Yuze is very satisfied with this battleship.  It was immediately decided to start construction of four ships. The first ship was named "Chengdu", the second ship was named "Chongqing", the third ship was named "Kangding", and the fourth ship was named "Lhasa".  Moreover, the shipyard is required to go all out to build this heavy cruiser, which must be launched before next summer and put into service before September.

    Although the Navy Ministry raised objections to this, Wang Yuze still strongly requested this.  Once a war breaks out with Japan, heavy cruisers with high speed and powerful firepower will become Japan's nemesis.  Moreover, it can complete the blockade of Japan and truly trap these small Japan to death.

    Barclays?  Smit was very happy that the battleship he designed could be adopted by Wang Yuze.  It was immediately decided to start designing the next level of capital ships, real battleships.

    After the launching ceremony of the "Leshan" class light cruiser, the cabinet members all returned to Chengdu.  However, Wang Yuze stayed.  Because, in half a month, the naval fleet from Western Sichuan will arrive at Beihai Port.

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 Text Chapter 192 The fleet returns home

    Beihai in June has entered a hot summer.  However, because we are on the beach, the sea breeze is blowing and the weather is not very hot.  When he got up in the morning, Wang Yuze used to sit on the beach. Looking at the shipyard in the distance that was already under construction and working overtime to build the warships in Western Sichuan, Wang Yuze felt a surge in his heart.  The modern navy in western Sichuan and even in China was born here and has gone further.

    "Wang Wei, where is the fleet now?" Wang Yuze asked.  It was already June 5th. The reason why he stayed in Beihai and did not return to Chengdu was to personally greet the returning fleet.  This batch of fleets returning home includes two "Brandenburg-class" battleships that were improved according to Wang Xiao's requirements, four cruisers and 10 small destroyers.

    "Commander, I received a telegram from Commander Deng last night. They have set off from the Lion City and are expected to arrive at Beihai Port in a week!" Wang Wei replied.  The returning fleet departed from Hamburg, Germany, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar, entered the Mediterranean Sea, entered the Indian Ocean from the Suez Canal, and finally crossed the Strait of Malacca into the South China Sea and arrived at the North Sea.  The entire journey was more than 20,000 kilometers and took more than a month.

    "Oh, that's good!" Wang Yuze nodded.  He was very excited when he thought that the huge fleet was about to return home.  Two improved "Brandenburg-class" battleships, which are giant ships of more than 10,000 tons!  The most powerful warships in Asia far surpass the two ironclads "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" of the Manchu and Qing Beiyang Fleet, which are currently the number one in Asia.  At the end of the year, the two "Sovereign Class" battleships ordered from the United Kingdom will also return. By then, the Western Sichuan Navy will become the most powerful navy in Asia.

    Time passed slowly. During the few days of waiting, Wang Yuze went to the shipyard from time to time to check on the progress of the "Leshan" class light cruiser being outfitted.  At the same time, construction of the "Chengdu" class heavy cruiser has also begun.  In the four 10,000-ton shipyards of the Beihai Shipyard, the construction of these four warships started at the same time, which caused an extreme shortage of workers in the Beihai Shipyard.  Although many students have been recruited, the lack of skilled workers still has to be poached at high salaries from the Jiangnan Shipyard in the Qing Dynasty to make up for it.

    June 11th, the weather was sunny and cloudless.  At ten o'clock in the morning, Wang Yuze and the senior officials of the Western Sichuan Navy were all waiting on the pier in the military port.  The merchant ship dispatched yesterday has made contact with the fleet and sent a wireless telegraph machine, enabling communication between the fleet and the port.  The fleet is expected to arrive at the North Naval Port at around 10:30 this morning.

    "Minister Zhang, after the fleet comes back, we must organize training immediately. Intensify the training and hope that the fleet can form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. Western Sichuan has spent a lot of military expenditures and does not want to just buy back a pile of scrap metal!" Wang Yuze told the Minister of the Navy Zhang  Cheng said.

    "Commander, please rest assured! The Navy Ministry will formulate a thorough training plan at that time and will ensure that the fleet has combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time!" Zhang Cheng said.  The navy, unlike the army, often thrives with a century-old navy.  The Army generally trains new recruits for three months, and then after one or two battles, the new recruits have completed their transformation into veterans.  But the navy is not good. Without long-term accumulation and deep foundation, this will not work.  Even if there are powerful battleships, if the soldiers who control these battleships are completely incompetent, they will be nothing more than scrap metal.  The navy in western Sichuan is undoubtedly in such a state now.  Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze, father and son, placed great hopes on the navy and did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to purchase the most advanced warships in the world.  However, naval talents cannot be bought and require a lot of training and cultivation before they can form combat capabilities.  Moreover, there is still a long way to go to reach the level of the British Royal Navy.

    "In terms of ammunition, there is no need to save at all. The new arsenal will be put into production soon and can provide sufficient ammunition for the fleet!" Wang Yuze said.  The accuracy of naval bombardment is far inferior to that of the army. In order to improve the accuracy of bombardment, it is necessary to strengthen training.  For this reason, the Western Sichuan Navy may have to spend a lot of money on ammunition.  However, fortunately, the equipment imported from Germany has arrived, and the Beihai Naval Arsenal has been built and will start production one after another. The first to be produced will be various ammunition for naval guns.  Slowly, large-caliber naval guns will also begin, and new armor steel will be produced by steel companies in western Sichuan.  At present, this task is mainly assigned to Wuhan Iron and Steel Group.  After the Panzhihua Iron and Steel Group carries out the second phase of expansion, its annual output will reach 400,000 tons of pig iron and 200,000 tons of steel, and will maintain this scale.  Because the iron ore in Panzhihua is all vanadium-ilmenite.  With the current level of science and technology in western Sichuan, it is still not possible to extract vanadium and titanium for good application. Therefore, controlling the amount of mining can be regarded as protecting the vanadium and titanium resources here.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng nodded. From his conversation with Wang Yuze, he felt that Wang Yuze attached great importance to the navy.  This made him feel that the burden on his shoulders was very heavy.  ?? Yuze has provided so much support to the Navy. If the Navy cannot achieve the expected results, then he will really have no face to see anyone.

    "Coming, coming! The fleet is back!" At this time, the crowd suddenly burst into cheers.  Everyone immediately stopped talking and looked towards the horizon.

    I saw dark smoke pillars appearing on the horizon, which was a sign that the fleet was sailing from a distance.  Soon, two huge battleships that looked like hills appeared in front of everyone.  The crowds on the dock welcoming the warship back home burst into cheers.

    "It's back, it's back! My 10,000-ton giant ship is back!" Wang Yuze was also shouting loudly in his heart.  Behind the two improved "Brandenburg-class" battleships are more than a dozen smaller battleships, including four cruisers and 10 destroyers.

    The improved "Brandenburg-class" battleships were directly named "Sichuan-class" battleships in western Sichuan, namely "Sichuan" and "Xikang".  The "Sichuan" class battleship has a standard displacement of 11,500 tons and a full load displacement of 14,200 tons.  The armaments include three twin 305mm 50-caliber naval guns, six 105mm single-mounted guns, eight 88mm single-mounted guns, 12 37mm machine guns, and six 450mm water-borne torpedo tubes.  The total length is 127.6 meters, the width is 21.3 meters, and the draft is 8.4 meters.  Power is 16 circular boilers, two triple-expansion reciprocating steam engines, the main engine power is 15,000 horsepower, two-shaft propulsion, the maximum speed is 18 knots, and the endurance is 6,000 nautical miles/10 knots.  The armor is 450 mm at the waterline; 60 mm on the deck; 400 mm on the main gun turret; and 400 mm on the command tower.  Crew of 612.

    The four cruisers are light cruisers with a displacement of 3,000 tons. The Western Sichuan Navy named them "Mianyang" class light cruisers, and the four annual battleships were named "Mianyang", "Deyang", "Luzhou" and "Yibin"  "Number.  The standard displacement of the "Mianyang" class light cruiser is 3,000 tons. Its armaments include two twin 155mm naval guns, six 105mm single-mounted guns, six 88mm rapid-fire guns, eight 37mm machine guns, and four giant mines.  Launch tube, maximum speed is 23 knots.  Although the displacement is similar to that of the "Leshan" class light cruiser built by Western Sichuan, its combat power and speed are much different. This is the result of Western Sichuan's key requirements.  Otherwise, a speed of 21 knots would be considered good.  The German Navy's shipbuilding philosophy has always been to sacrifice speed and firepower in exchange for high attack resistance and survivability.

    As for the 10 destroyers, they are little guys of less than 1,000 tons, with two 105mm naval guns, four 88mm rapid-fire guns, four 37mm machine guns and two torpedo tubes.  The maximum speed is level 25.  This destroyer is named Beihai class. However, each ship has no specific name, only code names such as Beihai 1 and Beihai 2.

    Soon, the warship sailed into the military port under the guidance of the guidance ship.  After getting closer, the two "Sichuan" class battleships were even more shocking, as if they were a tall mountain range stretching before everyone's eyes.  On the battleship, soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army in white military uniforms stood neatly in a row and were inspected by Wang Yuze, the Navy Ministry and compatriots.  Due to the shortage of naval cadets in Germany in Western Sichuan, in order to bring these warships back, fleet commander Deng Shichang had to temporarily hire a group of sailors from the German Navy before he sailed the fleet back to China.

    Fleet Commander Deng Shichang and Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin stood on the deck of the flagship "Sichuan" with tears in their eyes.  They have been sent to Europe for several years. On the one hand, they are learning advanced European naval warfare ideas, and on the other hand, they are inspecting the fleets of various countries.  After Western Sichuan ordered warships from Germany, they spent all day in the shipyard, watching their warships take shape day by day, which also made them very excited.

    "We are back. Unfortunately, Marshal Wang Xiao will never see this day again!" Deng Shichang said with red eyes.  He also remembered that before leaving Western Sichuan for Germany, Wang Xiao personally summoned them, told them about the vision of the Western Sichuan Navy, and had great expectations for them.  Now, the fleet has returned to China, but Wang Xiao has passed away.

    "Old Deng, Marshal Wang Xiao is no longer here, but the Young Marshal has become the Marshal. Look at this huge military port and the shipyards. It seems that the Young Marshal also has great expectations for our navy! What's next?  , it¡¯s time for us to serve the country!¡± Chief of Staff Li Dingxin said.

    "Crack, crackle!" When the battleship docked at the dock, the firecrackers sounded, and the welcoming crowd cheered heartily to welcome the fleet back home.

    Deng Shichang and Li Dingxin stepped off the "Sichuan" and came to Wang Yuze. After saluting a military salute, they said: "Report to the commander! Deng Shichang, a humble servant, has led the fleet back to China!"

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 Text Chapter 196 Fire Control System

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    "It's good to come back! You have worked hard, the navy in western Sichuan depends on it!" Wang Yuze shook hands with Deng Shichang and Li Dingxin respectively.

    Next, Wang Yuze and senior officials of the Navy visited the battleship "Sichuan" at the invitation of Deng Shichang.  I have to say that this is indeed one of the most powerful warships currently. The 305mm naval gun with fifty times the caliber is very powerful and can tear through the armor of any current warship.  The speed of eighteen knots is beyond the reach of today's mainstream battleships.  The "Sichuan" class battleship is already much more advanced than the "Brandenburg" class battleship equipped by Germany itself.

    It is reported that the German Navy has built a total of four "Brandenburg-class" battleships. The first two, "Brandenburg" and "Wuls", adopted the original design.  But the subsequent two ships, the "Kerf¨¹hrer" and the "Weisenberg", were built according to the "Sichuan-class" drawings.  Moreover, the German Navy will also use the "Sichuan-class" as a prototype to start designing the next level of more advanced battleships.

    Boarding the deck of the battleship "Sichuan" and having close contact with the two huge naval guns on the bow of the ship is even more shocking.  The huge muzzle looks so ferocious, capable of erupting with terrifying power.  If such a large-caliber naval gun is used to attack land targets, one shot may leave a crater with a diameter of tens or even hundreds of meters.

    Now, such a terrifying battleship belongs to Western Sichuan and belongs to the Western Sichuan Navy.  The return of the fleet immediately made the Western Sichuan Navy grow from scratch and became the most powerful navy in Asia.  Although it is still unable to compare with the Beiyang Fleet and the Japanese Navy in terms of total tonnage, with the launch of new ships of the Western Sichuan Army one by one and the return of warships ordered from the United Kingdom at the end of the year, this will quickly make the Western Sichuan Navy become the largest in Asia.  navy!

    After visiting the Navy's "Sichuan", the Ministry of Navy prepared to hold the inauguration ceremony of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy.  Deng Shichang became the first fleet commander and was awarded the rank of vice-admiral.  The Minister of the Navy, Zhang Cheng, also has the rank of Vice Admiral. The other Directors of the Equipment Department, Wu Dezhang, the Director of the Munitions Department, Ye Longxiang, the Shipyard Director, Wei Han, and the Fleet Chief of Staff, Li Dingxin, all have the rank of Rear Admiral.

    The fleet will return home after a long journey, and the officers and soldiers will get a week's leave.  After that, they will engage in intense training.  Although the battleship has returned, whether it can achieve combat effectiveness depends on subsequent training.  Wang Yuze did not want the warship he purchased to become a pile of scrap metal that could not exert its combat effectiveness.  In addition, these warships also have to enter the dock for maintenance, remove marine life from the bottom of the ship, clean the boilers, etc.  In addition, it is necessary to fake the fire control system specially developed by the Western Sichuan Academy of Sciences to improve the accuracy of the warship during shelling.

    That night, Wang Yuze summoned the Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng, the Director of the Equipment Department Wu Dezhang, the Director of the Munitions Department Ye Longxiang, the Shipyard Director Wei Han, the Fleet Commander Deng Shichang, and the Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin.  Wang Yuze has been away from Chengdu for some time, and both the cabinet and the General Staff Headquarters are urging him to return.  However, before leaving, he still had some things to communicate with everyone in the Navy Department so that the Navy Department could achieve his expected goals next year.

    "Everyone, the fleet returning home this time is only the first batch. At the end of the year, the warships we ordered from the United Kingdom will also return home. Together with the warships built by the shipyard, the total tonnage of the Western Sichuan Navy will become Asia's well-deserved  First. However, being the first in total tonnage does not mean that the strength is the first in Asia. In the coming time, I hope that the entire navy can step up training and make our navy the real number one in Asia as soon as possible. I hope  All departments of the Navy Department can fully cooperate with the fleet. We don¡¯t have much time. Within a year, the fleet must form combat effectiveness." Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, the Navy Department will fully cooperate with the fleet!¡± Zhang Cheng said.  The most serious problem facing the Western Sichuan Navy now is the shortage of naval officers and soldiers.  This time the fleet returned home with the assistance of the German Navy.  The warships ordered from the UK by the end of the year will probably have to be picked up by the Western Sichuan Navy itself.  Therefore, in the past few months, the Western Sichuan Navy has to train a group of sailors.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, the naval fleet will do its best to ensure that it will achieve combat effectiveness within one year!¡± Deng Shichang also assured.

    "That's good! In addition, regarding the concept of naval warfare. I want to make one point, which may be different from what you learned in Europe. At present, the main engagement distance of naval warfare is within 5,000 meters. However, I require the Western Sichuan Navy and the enemy  The combat distance is controlled at more than 8,000 meters. This is why my father proposed to improve the German 'Brandenburg-class' battleships and replace the German Navy with more powerful and longer-range er 305 mm 50 times caliber naval guns.  Equipped with a 280 mm 40 times caliber ship? reasons.  In addition, you should also notice that in order to improve the speed and armor of the battleship, the 'Sichuan-class' battleship has reduced the number of secondary guns. These are all to realize this combat concept!  Wang Yuze said. The current engagement distance is generally controlled within 5,000 meters due to the power of naval guns and the accuracy of shelling. Beyond this distance, it is difficult to hit the target, which is basically a waste of shells.

    "Commander! Above 8,000 meters, let alone our newly formed navy, even the British navy, which has experienced hundreds of battles, can hardly guarantee the accuracy of artillery strikes!" Deng Shichang frowned. He had previously asked why "Sichuan"  I was confused because the level's secondary guns were not equipped with many more, but I didn't expect that this was the reason.  However, he himself does not agree with the concept proposed by Wang Yuze.  Shooting at a distance of 8,000 meters is a complete waste of shells!  In addition, he remembered that Wang Yuze was from the Army Academy and had nothing to do with the navy. Isn't this a layman's guidance to an expert?

    Other senior officials of the Navy also felt that something was not right.  The combat concept proposed by Wang Yuze is completely contrary to the current situation!  However, because of Wang Yuze's identity and status, none of them raised any questions. Only Deng Shichang directly expressed his doubts because of his upright character.

    "The accuracy of bombardment can be improved by using main gun salvos. Six main guns aim at the target and fire simultaneously. The keel and hull of the 'Sichuan-class' battleship have been specially reinforced to support the battleship's  The six main guns fired at the same time," Wang Yuze said.  Before the birth of the dreadnought, the main guns and secondary guns on the battleships played a great role.  Starting from the dreadnought, methods such as reducing secondary guns, increasing main guns, and main gun salvos were adopted to increase the attack power of the battleship and increase the combat distance to more than 8,000 meters!  However, for now, this combat concept is indeed a bit ahead of its time.

    Deng Shichang frowned. He had to admit that the combat concept proposed by Wang Yuze sounded reasonable.  Moreover, when the construction of the 'Sichuan-class' battleship began, these issues had already been taken into consideration. It can only be described as far-reaching consideration.

    "Commander, this combat concept has never been applied before. I can't guarantee its success. However, six main guns firing at the same time will produce huge recoil. Even if the warship can withstand this force, it will still be hit by the bombardment."  Accuracy is affected. If you fight at a distance of more than 8,000 meters, it will still be difficult to hit the target!" Deng Shichang answered very honestly.

    "This problem can also be solved. The Western Sichuan Academy of Sciences has already figured out a solution!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Director Wu, please explain to everyone the latest research results of the following Academy of Sciences!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wu Dezhang, Director of the Equipment Department, nodded, and then said: "In order to improve the gunnery accuracy of the warship, the Western Sichuan Academy of Sciences specially designed a fire control system. This fire control system consists of gyroscopes and optical instruments.  The original fire control system composed of a slide rule and a slide rule was born. The gyroscope is a must, and it is used to solve the primary problem of shooting. Because it is impossible for a battleship to stop during a battle, even if it stops to shoot, the impact of looseness will not  It will inevitably cause the hull to sway and affect the accuracy of artillery shooting. The function of the gyroscope is to determine a horizontal reference plane, measure the deck inclination caused by the longitudinal and lateral sway of the hull before shooting, and correct its impact on artillery shooting, so regardless of the hull  No matter how you swing, the naval gun can shoot based on the horizontal plane. Various optical instruments are the key to the fire control system. During the battle, no one can hold a tape measure to measure the actual distance between the ship hulls. The gunner can only use optical  The instrument is used to read the distance and specify the artillery angle; at the same time, it observes the impact point of the bomb and determines the position of the next salvo. If the operation is skillful, it can ensure a very low error even at a distance of tens of thousands of meters. In addition, on a battleship,  We will also equip a small hot-air balloon to more intuitively observe the bomb point at an altitude of hundreds of meters, providing more precise guidance for the warship."

    Fleet Commander Deng Shichang¡¯s originally frowning face suddenly became enlightened.  Although this entire system sounds very complicated, if it is really so useful as introduced to me, the accuracy of artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Navy will be greatly improved.  Even if it is not as good as the British Royal Navy, it can quickly close the gap between the two sides.

    Wang Yuze also had a smile on his face. Today's warships only use simple sights. Although gyroscopes have begun to be used, they have not become popular among the navies of various countries.  The Western Sichuan Navy gives priority to using the fire control system to improve the accuracy of bombardment, which will undoubtedly further improve the power of the powerful battleships of the Western Sichuan Navy.

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 Text Chapter 197 Panic Japan

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    After listening to the introduction by Wu Dezhang, director of the Equipment Department, everyone was finally relieved. It seemed that Wang Yuze had been prepared in advance instead of giving random orders.  I have to say that the fire control system introduced by Wu Dezhang seems to be very useful.  As navy generals, none of us are pedantic and are not averse to new technologies.  Wasn't it because of the serious backwardness of technology that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was defeated by the foreigners?  If this fire control system can really play such a huge role, it will really be good news for the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "This system has just been manufactured and has not been tested in actual combat. Therefore, we will first equip it on the 'Sichuan' for experimentation. If there are no problems, all battleships and cruisers will be equipped with this system.  "Wu Dezhang said.  In terms of optical instruments, Western Sichuan cannot produce them, so they are all imported from Germany.  Germany is indeed the world leader in this regard.  However, Western Sichuan has also obtained this technology from Germany and is now actively researching and digesting it.

    "Okay, the fleet will arrange experiments and strive to popularize it as soon as possible!" Deng Shichang said.  If this fire control system can play a huge role, then he will be even more confident that the fleet can achieve combat effectiveness within a year.  Otherwise, it would be really impossible for a navy with a large number of recruits to have combat effectiveness within a year.

    "That's it! Everyone, go down and prepare! I hope everyone can remember that the future of the Western Sichuan Navy is in everyone's hands. A year later, we may experience a war. I hope that by then I will receive  This is good news, not the bad news of defeat!" Wang Yuze said.  For next year's war, he has exhausted all the ways he can think of. If he still can't succeed, then it is really unreasonable.  Although time is very tight, there is no other way.  We can only put pressure on the Navy and make them train harder.

    "Yes, Marshal! The Navy promises that we will not let you down!" The senior officials of the Navy Department assured.

    The next day, the navy's warships entered the dock and began maintenance.  The battleship "Sichuan" began to install the fire control system.  In addition, each ship is also equipped with a wireless telegraph antenna to facilitate direct command and communication between the team.

    After Wang Yuze handed over the naval training tasks to everyone in the Navy Department, he boarded the train, left Beihai, and returned to Chengdu.

    After the construction of the railway to the sea, Qinzhou Port and Fangcheng Port have become important external ports in western Sichuan.  The railway from Chengdu to the port is full of crowded trains.  By this time, construction of the double line had already begun.  However, if it is to be completed, it is estimated that it will have to wait until the end of the year or the beginning of next year.

    The development of the navy has also been on the right track, and Wang Yuze is finally relieved.  If the navy forms combat effectiveness within a year, plus the warships ordered from the United Kingdom and the four heavy cruisers launched in Western Sichuan, then the Western Sichuan Navy will undoubtedly become the most powerful navy in Asia and can rank among the best in the world.  As for the army, it is the strength of Western Sichuan.  Once the Qing Dynasty failed in the Sino-Japanese War, the army in western Sichuan would attack from all sides, quickly occupy all provinces, and completely overthrow the Qing Dynasty.  At the same time, the navy will also go north to defeat the Japanese navy and establish a new situation in the Far East in one fell swoop.  Firstly, it replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and secondly, it interrupted Japan's upward trend.  Create more favorable time and conditions for China's rise.

    The West Sichuan Fleet returned to the North Sea, especially the two 10,000-ton giant ships, which caused a tsunami-like impact on the entire Far East.  This made the fleet in western Sichuan suddenly become one of the most powerful fleets in the Far East.  Of course, it may take some time before it can truly demonstrate its combat effectiveness.  However, this is enough to arouse the vigilance of the navies of other countries in the Far East.

    The rise of the navy in western Sichuan made the Qing court even more panicked.  Although their Beiyang Fleet is still the number one fleet in Asia.  However, the two ships "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" as the main force have undoubtedly fallen seriously behind.  Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili and the minister of Beiyang, and Ding Ruchang, the admiral of the Beiyang Navy, proposed to the Manchu Qing Dynasty and requested that more powerful warships be ordered from the Western powers to balance the two 10,000-ton giant ships in western Sichuan.  Prince Gong Yixin agreed with this view, but when he reported it to Cixi, the Empress Dowager Cixi refused.

    The reason why the Empress Dowager Cixi refused was also very simple. Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty had started the Westernization Movement and fiscal revenue had increased a lot, there were more places to spend the money, and there was not much left in the treasury.  In addition, rebuilding the army will cost a lot of money, so she has no money to repair the garden, let alone buy ships for the navy.  In addition, although the navy in western Sichuan is powerful, their army is even more powerful.  The 500,000-strong Western Sichuan Army kept the Empress Dowager Cixi awake every night for fear that the Western Sichuan Army wouldBroken the armistice treaty and launched another attack on the Qing Dynasty.  The Manchu and Qing Dynasties simply couldn't resist it!  The current Manchurian New Army, after two years of reconstruction, has returned to 300,000 men.  The weapons equipped are also more advanced than before, but no matter how you look at it, they are no match for the Western Sichuan Army!  No matter in terms of troops or equipment, the Manchu Qing could not have the slightest advantage.  Therefore, the Manchu Qing Dynasty should still focus its main energy on the establishment of a new army.  After all, no matter how powerful the navy in western Sichuan is, it can't sail ashore!  If the army could not withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army, the Manchu Qing Dynasty would be destroyed.

    Therefore, the Beiyang Navy's ship purchase plan had to end without any problem.  This made the Beiyang Navy very disappointed and even more negative.

    Japan, another Far Eastern power, also caused panic due to the return of the Western Sichuan naval fleet.  Over the years, people all over Japan have been tightening their belts to develop their navy in order to surpass the Beiyang Navy.  However, while they were desperately chasing the Beiyang Navy, another more powerful fleet suddenly appeared, which caused them to panic deeply.

    In August 1886, the Beiyang Navy visited Japan and the warships were anchored in Nagasaki Port, Japan.  The Qing Dynasty's powerful ships and cannons caused panic in the Japanese government and the public.  The Japanese military then used the Zhenyuan and Dingyuan ships as well as the Beiyang Navy as imaginary enemies, desperately developed its navy, stepped up maritime military training, and looked for opportunities to compete with the Beiyang Navy.  But now, the appearance of two 10,000-ton giant ships in western Sichuan has made them feel even more of a huge crisis, and it far exceeds the panic they experienced when the Beiyang Navy visited Japan.

    ?? Japan, in the cabinet meeting room of the Prime Minister's Office in Nagata-cho, Tokyo, the new Japanese cabinet is holding a meeting. However, all the cabinet members' faces seem to be a little ugly, and even a little scared.  The Prime Minister of this term is Ito Hirobumi. After serving as the first Prime Minister of Japan in 1885, he took office for the second time to form a cabinet and became the Prime Minister of the fifth term.  In addition to Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, the cabinet members of this term include Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu, Interior Minister Kaoru Inoue, Finance Minister Watanabe Kunitake, Army Minister Oyama Iwa, Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi, Justice Minister Yoshikawa Kenmasa.  Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Takeshi Inoue delivered the letter to Minister Kuroda Kiyotaka.

    Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi kneeled at the top, his face full of seriousness, his eyes constantly scanning the faces of many cabinet members.  However, everyone is watching intently.  However, Ito Hirobumi could still see a hint of panic in their eyes.  In particular, the disappointment and frustration in the eyes of Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi were unabashedly evident.  Over the years, the Japanese Navy has regarded the Manchurian Beiyang Navy as its main opponent, and has been trying hard to surpass the Beiyang Navy. But now, another more powerful opponent has emerged.

    "Everyone, the Western Sichuan fleet has returned home, including two 10,000-ton giant ships. Such powerful warships will be a huge threat to us. How should we respond?" Ito Hirobumi said.

    Navy Minister Saig¨­ M¨­d¨­ hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen. The 10,000-ton giant ship ordered by Nishi Sichuan is a 'Brandenburg-class' battleship built for Germany. It has been improved and has more  Because of its powerful firepower and speed. This kind of warship is undoubtedly the top-level warship in the world. For now, none of our navy is their opponent. Even if they all participate in the siege, it will be difficult to defeat them!"

    The Japanese cabinet members all frowned. Although they knew that the Japanese navy would not have an advantage, they did not expect that they would be completely at a disadvantage.  So how can we fight here?  Isn¡¯t Japan¡¯s revitalization plan about to fail?

    "So, does the Navy have any way to deal with it?" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "Unless we also order two battleships of the same level from the Western powers, it will be difficult to resist!" Xixiang Congdao said bitterly.

    "What? Ordering two 10,000-ton giant ships is impossible. The Navy's military expenditures this year have seriously overrun, and the Ministry of Finance has no extra money. In addition, do you know how much each 10,000-ton giant ship ordered by Western Sichuan?  A full 15 million German marks, equivalent to 15 million yen. The empire's fiscal revenue last year totaled only 148 million yen. Now it has all been distributed, and the navy will  There won¡¯t be any extra funds.¡± Minister Kunitake Watanabe immediately jumped out and said.  Japan's financial resources, whether compared with Western Sichuan or the Manchu Qing Dynasty, are much worse. There is simply not enough money to buy such expensive warships.

    "Your Excellency Watanabe, the navy needs larger battleships, more powerful battleships, so that it can defeat the enemy!" Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi said very dissatisfied.

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 Text Chapter 198 All for war

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    "Does it mean that we can only rely on your navy to defeat the Qing Dynasty? The army is also very important. Don't forget, the Qing Dynasty already has 300,000 new-style armies, and this number is still increasing. And what about us? Until now  There are only 160,000 people, and there are even fewer cannons. There are only more than 300, which is not as large as the Qing army. How do you expect us to defeat the Qing people? Not to mention the more powerful Western Sichuan Army. The future of the empire  , I'm about to be ruined by the navy!" Army Minister Da Shanyan roared angrily.  Now the navy accounts for more than 60% of Japan's military expenditures. With so many people in the army, only 40% is allocated. This has already made the army very dissatisfied.  If the Navy wants to expand its military expenditure ratio, then the Army will have no choice but to simply disband.

    "Your Excellency Oyamayan, please calm down, this is the Prime Minister's Office!" Ito Hirobumi said with a cold face.

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Ito Hirobumi scolded, and Oyamayan quickly admitted his mistake.  Ito Hirobumi was once the first prime minister of the Japanese cabinet, and his authority was very high. Even an army veteran like Oyama Iwa could not act arrogantly in front of him.

    "Now, the empire has reached its most difficult moment. All the kings must work together to overcome this difficulty instead of breaking out into internal strife." Ito Hirobumi said in a deep voice.

    ¡°Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!¡± the cabinet members responded one after another.

    "Kunitake Watanabe, can you raise an emergency military expenditure for the navy by issuing national bonds?" Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito said.  The two 10,000-ton giant ships of the Western Sichuan Army put a lot of pressure on Japan, forcing Japan to once again find ways to increase its navy's military spending so that it could purchase corresponding warships to compete with the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we have issued national debt several times since the establishment of the navy. Now the government is heavily in debt. Moreover, the people have no money left in their hands. They have already spent money on the development of the navy.  The last yen has been spent. In addition, the economic situation this year is not good, and a large part of our raw silk and other export markets has been occupied by Western Sichuan. The economic development situation is very severe, and prices are rising rapidly. If we gather more money,  If more money is invested in military spending, the empire's economy will be in danger of collapse!" Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake said with a stern face.  Japan is originally a small country with little land and poor people. It has few resources and its economic development depends entirely on the processing industry.  Now the rise of western Sichuan has seized many markets in Japan, making Japan's economy more and more severe.

    "That is to say, if we cannot defeat the Qing Dynasty in the war and obtain a lot of benefits for the empire, then our economy will not be able to survive at all?" Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi said with a dark face.  He knows that Japan's economy is not optimistic now.  But he didn't expect that the real situation seemed to be much more serious than he imagined.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister. The empire's economy can currently sustain for two years at most. Otherwise, in order to ensure that the empire's economy does not collapse, we can only cut military spending on a large scale!" said Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake.

    "No! We must not cut military spending, otherwise, all our efforts for so many years will be in vain!" Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi immediately retorted.

    Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake didn¡¯t say much, he just looked at Xixiang Congdao and Oyamayan quietly.  The same is true for other cabinet ministers. The navy and army have consumed a lot of Japan's national power over the years, but there is still no hope of victory.  It seems that the navy and army should give everyone an explanation.

    "The Navy's shipbuilding plan will not be completed until early next year. By then, the Navy will be 60% likely to defeat the Qing Navy! As for the Western Sichuan Navy, I don't mind having an affair with Western Sichuan until there is no way to compete with their 10,000-ton giant ships.  Conflict!" Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi said.

    "Although the army's strength and equipment are not as good as those of the Qing Army, we are supported by the spirit of Bushido. As long as a war begins, the Army is guaranteed to defeat the Qing Army! As for the Western Sichuan Army, the Imperial Army can only do its best to win victory!" Dashanyan said  .  His meaning was very obvious. The Japanese Army could defeat the Manchu Army, but it was powerless against the Western Sichuan Army.  At least this is the current situation. Unless the Japanese Army can get a sufficient military budget and focus on development for a few years, it will have a chance to compete with the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Your Excellency Mutsu Munemitsu, if we go to war with the Qing Dynasty, will Kawanishi step in? Or, can we reach some kind of agreement with Kawanishi to carve up the Qing Kingdom?" Ito Hirobumi asked.  If this can be done, the threat in western Sichuan can undoubtedly be minimized.  Defeating the Manchus will allow Japan to gain huge benefits and development opportunities. Once it takes off, there will be no need to be afraid of Western Sichuan.

    "First of all, Your Excellency, the leadership of Western Sichuan is extremely hostile to the empire.  This is true whether it is the deceased patrol envoy Wang Xiao or the current patrol envoy Wang Yuze.  This should be related to our people's previous attempt to assassinate Wang Yuze.  Therefore, it is unrealistic to want to unite with Western Sichuan to carve up the Qing Dynasty!  ¡± replied Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu.

    "What if we ask the great powers for loans to purchase new warships? Will they agree? The rise of the Western Sichuan Navy is a huge threat to Britain and France, which have huge interests!" said Navy Minister Saigo.

    "You can give it a try, but Britain and France have never paid much attention to the empire. I guess they will probably be rejected. Mentor, the Americans, you can give it a try. What the Americans value is the empire's market. If we are willing  If we open the market to the United States, we may be able to get a loan from the Americans!" Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu said.

    "No! We were almost like the Qing Dynasty and became a colony of the great powers. The market cannot be fully opened to them!" said Interior Minister Kaoru Inoue.  At that time, Japan was as closed to the country as the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  As a result, the door was opened by the United States.  But after that time, Japan saw the world clearly and began to strive to catch up with the great powers, while the Manchus and Qing Dynasties sank more and more.

    "Your Excellency Mutsu Munemitsu, please contact the United States and obtain loans from the United States as much as possible. In addition, after the Navy's shipbuilding plan is completed early next year, can we launch an attack on the Qing Dynasty? Although the Western Sichuan Navy has strong ships and cannons,  However, their navy has just been formed. Without two or three years, it will not be able to exert its due combat effectiveness. If they dare to participate in the war, it is entirely possible for the powerful Japanese navy to defeat them. Maybe they can still  Take the opportunity to capture their 10,000-ton giant ship!" Ito Hirobumi said.  It has taken more than 20 years for the Japanese Navy to develop to the present, and it has reached its current scale.  The Western Sichuan Navy is starting from scratch. Even if the battleships are powerful, they should not be able to form combat effectiveness.  Then Japan still has a chance.  As long as Japan can take advantage of this time to defeat the Qing Dynasty in one fell swoop and obtain huge war reparations as well as raw material production areas and markets, Japan will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to develop and compete with Western Sichuan.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. Ito Hirobumi¡¯s statement was indeed feasible.  Think about it, two years ago, after Western Sichuan defeated the Qing Dynasty, it received 100 million taels of war compensation from the Qing Dynasty.  If Japan can obtain 100 million taels or more in war reparations, Japan's economy will be saved, the 10,000-ton giant ship that the navy wants to buy can also be purchased, and the army can complete its military expansion.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister! If the navy wants to develop its combat effectiveness, it will take only a few years. Otherwise, there will be no warships and it will not be able to exert its combat effectiveness. If the Imperial Navy and the Western Sichuan Navy start a war now, the Imperial Navy will definitely have the strength to defeat them.  !" Navy Minister Saig¨­ M¨­d¨­ said excitedly.

    "Then, all the problems can be solved. Next year, after the navy's shipbuilding plan is completed, prepare to launch a war against the Qing Dynasty! The fate of the empire depends on this battle! You must work hard!" Ito Hirobumi said loudly  .

    "Hey!" Japan's cabinet members responded loudly.

    Next, Japan¡¯s Ministry of Foreign Affairs actively contacted the great powers, but both Britain and France rejected their requests.  However, Japan still received a loan of US$10 million from the United States.  Although they did not achieve their expected goals, they could at least alleviate some of the pressure on military spending.

    In order to ensure that it can defeat the Qing Dynasty in next year's war, Japan's army and navy have entered into active preparations.  The Manchu and Qing Dynasties seemed not to realize it yet, and still regarded their main enemy as western Sichuan.

    While Japan was actively preparing for war, Western Sichuan was not idle either.  The army's expansion has been completed, with the total strength reaching 23 infantry divisions plus one teaching division, as well as two heavy artillery brigades and two cavalry corps, with a total strength of more than 500,000 people.  Under Wang Yuze's order, the General Staff Headquarters has begun secretly preparing a combat plan. The Equipment Department has begun to speed up the re-equipment of the troops, such as replacing the old Maxim water-cooled heavy machine guns with new heavy machine guns and canceling the 37mm mortars.  equipment, coupled with larger 60mm mortars and so on.  In addition, a large amount of weapons and ammunition, food, military horses and other combat supplies are also being rapidly accumulated in preparation for the upcoming war.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s most important thing is still the navy.  There is absolutely no problem if the army defeats the Manchus and unifies the country.  There is no problem even defeating the small Japanese army.  However, it is very difficult to say whether the navy can defeat the Japanese navy and completely interrupt Japan's rise.  However, Wang Yuze has always had great hopes for the Navy. He believes that the Navy will not let him down.

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 Text Chapter 199 Year of Jiawu

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    At the end of August 1893, after the fleet in western Sichuan returned to China, the first ship "Leshan" and the second ship "Qijiang" of the "Leshan-class" light cruiser independently developed by the Beihai Shipyard conducted trial sea trials.  The results of the trial voyage are very satisfactory.  Both firepower and speed achieved the expected goals, especially the top speed. When sailing at maximum power, the "Leshan" ran a top speed of 28.6 knots, and the top speed of the "Qijiang" also reached  It reached 28.2 knots, far surpassing the cruisers of other countries and becoming the fastest battleship.

    Some minor problems were also discovered during the sea trial, and the designers of the shipyard quickly made modifications.  After Wang Yuze received the news, he immediately ordered the construction of the second batch of "Leshan-class" light cruisers to begin. This time, four ships will be built at once, named "Panzhihua", "Guangyuan", and "Ba".  "Zhong" number and "Zigong" number.  Moreover, Wang Yuze asked the shipyard to start work at full capacity and make sure that these four warships are put into service before June next year.  In this case, we can catch up with next year's war.

    Other warships of the Western Sichuan Navy have also been transformed one after another.  West Sichuan's fire control system has been fully tested on the "Sichuan" battleship, and the results are very good.  With skilled use, the hit rate at a distance of 10,000 meters reaches one percent.  The hit rate is three percent at a distance of 8,000 meters.  This hit rate is already very terrifying. Even the British Navy cannot achieve such a good hit rate at this distance.  This is the power of technology.  The successful experiment of the fire control system has caused other warships in Western Sichuan to successively install this system, which has greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Navy.  However, during the training of the 'Sichuan', all the elite gunners and gunnery commanders of the fleet were gathered together to achieve such results.  After recruiting a large number of new recruits, if you want to achieve such results, you have to practice harder.  Under Wang Yuze's order, the Navy's Munitions Department was completely open to the supply of training artillery shells.  This makes the hit rate of each ship increase rapidly.  Of course, the shells they consumed could almost reach a "Sichuan-class" battleship.  The loss of naval guns is also quite shocking.  In order to improve the combat effectiveness of the fleet, Wang Yuze can be said to have been completely willing to invest regardless of the cost.

    With the large-scale investment in Western Sichuan, the Navy in Western Sichuan has achieved explosive growth.  Not only the Navy's warships, but also the Navy's soldiers.  Under the large-scale publicity in western Sichuan, the first batch of 10,000 soldiers recruited by the Navy has been completed. Together with the increase in Marine Corps troops, the total recruitment is more than 20,000 people.

    The large-scale development of the navy in western Sichuan not only caused panic in the Manchus and Japan, but also posed a serious threat to Britain and France, which had huge interests in the Far East.  However, at this time, the focus of both Britain and France was in Europe. The Far East fleets of the two countries were just some old warships, which could not be compared with the cutting-edge navies in western Sichuan.

    Fortunately for the UK, as the "Sovereign" class battleships are being completed and put into service one after another, in order to deal with the growing threat in the Far East, the British Admiralty has prepared to send two "Sovereign" class battleships and a batch of new warships to the Far East to replace  Those old warships of the British "China Fleet".  By then, even if it may not be the opponent of the Western Sichuan Navy in terms of tonnage, with Britain's strong maritime strength, Western Sichuan will certainly not dare to offend British interests in the Far East.

    As for France, it seems much poorer in comparison.  The current French Far East Fleet is the merger of the French "China Fleet" and the Tokyo Fleet. Its total tonnage has reached 57,000 tons, with 5 ironclads, 15 cruisers and 4 gunboats.  However, most of these warships are old warships, and the five ironclad warships are also four to five thousand ton warships, and most of them are warships that participated in the Sino-French naval battle ten years ago.  Most of these warships have been in service for more than ten years.  If the Western Sichuan Navy forms a combat effectiveness, it can easily sweep across the French Far East Fleet.  Of course, in order to protect France's interests in Indochina, the French government has planned to send several cutting-edge battleships to the Far East to strengthen the strength of the French Far East Fleet.  However, in the 1880s, only five battleships were built. Before 1995, five battleships were built again. After deducting the fleet that needs to be deployed in France and other parts of the world, the number of battleships that can be dispatched to the Far East is really insufficient.  many.  In addition, French battleships are far from comparable to British and German battleships in terms of protection, endurance and habitability. Moreover, the main gun models of each French battleship are different, making their ammunition supply very difficult.  It is so complex that it is nicknamed the "Floating Artillery Museum" by the outside world.  As long as Western Sichuan is given enough strength, it will not be a problem to surpass the French Navy.

    Therefore, although the development of the Western Sichuan Navy triggered protests from the United Kingdom and France, it could not stop the development of the Western Sichuan Navy.

    At the end of 1893, western Sichuan came from the BritishThe warships ordered by the British meant that the British fleet returned to North Sea Port with warships as compensation.  This time, it was the fleet chief of staff Li Dingxin who led people to receive the warship.  Two "Sovereign Class" battleships, three cruisers and six destroyers successfully arrived at the North Sea Port after more than a month of sailing.

    These two "Sovereign Class" battleships are also different from the "Sovereign Class" battleships equipped by the British. Compared with the "Sovereign Class" battleships equipped by the British, the two battleships equipped by Western Sichuan are named "Plateau Class" battleships, respectively.  They are the "Plateau" and the "Qinghai".  The "Plateau-class" battleship has a displacement of 14,000 tons, which is equivalent to the "Sichuan-class" battleship. The main scale waterline is 115.8 meters long, the overall length is 125 meters, the ship's width is 22.9 meters, and the average draft is 8.4 meters.  , the maximum draft is 8.84 meters.  Armor: The main armor belt on the side is about 77 meters long and 2.64 meters high, of which it extends 1.52 meters below the waterline. The thickest part of the main armor belt in the middle of the side reaches 457 mm, and then extends to 406 mm and 356 mm respectively.  It decreases from front to back, and the inner lining is a 102-203 mm thick teak support layer.  The upper armor on the side is 102 mm thick (45 meters long and about 2 meters high), and the total height of the side armor is about 4.5 meters.  The maximum speed is 17.5 knots and the endurance is 4,700 nautical miles/10 knots.  The armament is two twin 305mm 50-caliber naval guns (the British are equipped with four 343mm naval guns), the secondary battery is 10 105mm single-mounted guns; 10 88mm single-mounted guns; 12 37  mm machine gun; 6 450 mm waterborne torpedo tubes.  In order to unify the caliber of naval guns, Western Sichuan specially imported naval guns from Germany and installed them on these two warships.  In terms of combat power, the "Plateau-class" battleship is slightly inferior to the "Sichuan-class" battleship, but it can still be regarded as a powerful battleship of the same era.

    The three cruisers have similar combat capabilities to the cruisers ordered from Germany, and are named "Ya'an", "Suining" and "Neijiang".  The code names of the six destroyers are Beihai 11 to Beihai 16.

    The return of the warships ordered from Britain made the Western Sichuan Navy suddenly become the most powerful fleet in the Far East.  Of course, in the eyes of other countries, it will take a long time for the Western Sichuan Navy to unleash the combat power of these warships.  They did not know that after the installation of the fire control system, the battleships of the Western Sichuan Navy could form combat power much faster.  Even if it cannot be compared with the established naval powers, the gap is not very big.  After the war breaks out, the enemy will definitely be surprised.

    The navy of the Western Sichuan Army has once again improved a lot, and two 10,000-ton giant ships have been added, which greatly stimulated Japan.  However, they firmly believe that they still have enough time and continue to prepare frantically.

    Time has entered 1894, and the clouds of war in the Far East are getting thicker and thicker.  The Manchu and Qing Dynasties seemed to have sensed the crisis and began to further expand their combat power.  However, the Qing Dynasty still expanded its army. They increased the size of the army from 300,000 to 400,000, and the main force was deployed in the area bordering western Sichuan.  As for the Beiyang Navy, they still live with their little possessions.

    The Japanese Navy¡¯s shipbuilding plan has also been completed one after another, and the combined fleet has begun to form and carry out active training.  The Army has also completed its mobilization. Its total strength has expanded from the previous one Guards division plus six field divisions to one Guards division plus 12 field divisions. The total strength has reached 300,000, which is almost an expansion.  times.  At the same time, Japan began to frantically store weapons, ammunition and other combat supplies, and actively prepared for war.  Japanese diplomats were also actively traveling around various countries, hoping to gain support from the great powers and avoid interference from other countries when they went to war against the Manchus.

    Western Sichuan is also using the last time to prepare for war.  The Army has completed its preparations, and at the same time, it has prepared enough reserve troops to replenish casualties in a timely manner in the war.  The Navy's Beihai Shipyard is still working overtime to build warships.  In the dock, four "Chengdu-class" heavy cruisers and four second-batch "Leshan-class" light cruisers are progressing faster than expected, and are expected to enter service in July 1894.  By then, Western Sichuan's navy has basically formed combat effectiveness, and will gain an overwhelming advantage when facing the Japanese combined fleet.

    "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, it has been four years since I returned to this world. It's the Year of the Sino-Japanese War, and great changes in the Far East are about to happen. But this time, little Japan will not have any chances." Wang Yuze sat alone  In Wang Xiao's study, he said secretly.  For this year, Western Sichuan has made full preparations, waiting for the war to break out, and then win the final victory in one fell swoop!

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 Text Chapter 200 Confrontation at Sea

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    "Fire!" Following the gunnery officer's order, the six 305mm 50-time caliber naval guns on the "Sichuan" battleship let out a thundering roar.  Six artillery shells weighing 325 kilograms roared and hit the merchant ship of more than 1,000 tons that was serving as the target ship 10,000 meters away.  Half a minute later, water splashed into the sky around the merchant ship.  However, it is a pity that in this round of salvo, no accurate target was hit.  However, after using the fire control system, even though it was the first salvo, the impact points of all the shells were basically within two hundred meters in front of the target ship.

    "Two hundred meters to the left! Adjust the bombardment direction!" the gunnery officer ordered.  At this time, a hundred meters above the "Sichuan", a small airship was floating in the air. The observers inside looked down from a high altitude to provide the warship with more direct data.  After this data is gathered to the gunnery officer, the direction of the bombardment is adjusted to prepare for the next salvo.

    The three twin-mounted main guns of the "Sichuan" began to slowly adjust the bombardment direction.  Three minutes later, under the order of the gunnery officer, the "Sichuan" fired a second salvo.  This time, the impact point of the six shells was closer to the target ship. The nearest shell was even less than a hundred meters away from the target ship. If it were closer, it would be considered a near miss.  Although the power of a near-miss bomb is not as great as a direct hit, the pressure fluctuations of the sea water can cause metal fatigue in the hull, even tearing a large hole in the hull, which will also pose a very great threat to the warship.

    " Two rounds of salvos are enough to achieve such results, which should be considered very good.  What the "Sichuan" lacked was probably just luck. If it fired several salvos in a row, there should be no problem hitting the target ship.  In naval battles, luck is often very important.  In a battle at such a long distance, whether the target can be hit or whether it can cause casualties to the enemy ship all depends on luck.  If you are lucky and a shell directly hits the enemy ship's ammunition depot, then the enemy ship will only be destroyed.  If you are less lucky, you may even fire dozens of rounds or more without even touching the enemy ship's fur.

    "It is very good to achieve the current results. In comparison, it has only been more than half a year. I hope everyone will continue to work hard!" In the bridge of the "Sichuan", Wang Yuze put down the telescope in his hand.  Just after the New Year, he came to Beihai again.  In the final analysis, he was still uneasy about the naval fleet, so he wanted to personally review the training results of the fleet.

    In the Beibu Gulf in mid-February, the wind and waves were not high and the sea surface seemed relatively calm.  Four battleships, 11 cruisers and 16 destroyers of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy are training in this sea area.

    Hearing what Wang Yuze said, Fleet Commander Deng Shichang, Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng finally felt relieved.  For more than half a year, the fleet has maintained high-intensity training and consumed countless ammunition. Now it has finally been recognized by Wang Yuze, which represents Wang Yuze's recognition of them.

    "It's all because of the soldiers sacrificing their lives!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang said modestly.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then continued: "There are still a few months left, everyone must not relax, and we must do our best to improve the combat effectiveness of the fleet. By then, we will strive to become famous in one battle and let the world know the prestige of our Western Sichuan Navy  !¡±

    "Yes, Marshal! I guarantee that the First Fleet will not disappoint the Marshal!" Deng Shichang said with firm eyes as he listened to his chest.

    Next, the "Xikang", "Plateau" and "Qinghai", which were ranked behind the "Sichuan", also carried out shelling.  Their results are similar to those of the "Sichuan", which is already very good for a fleet that has just started training for half a year.  Behind, 11 cruisers also opened fire, and a large number of shells fell around the target ship.  The distance of tens of thousands of meters is relatively difficult for the 155mm naval gun on the cruiser. Although the fire control system is used, the hit rate is still relatively low at this distance.

    Finally, the 16 destroyers turned on their full power and rushed towards the target ship.  At a distance of two thousand meters, torpedoes were launched.  Thirty 450mm torpedoes produced by Sichuan West rushed towards the target ship two thousand meters away at a speed of thirty knots, leaving a trail of wakes on the sea.

    "Boom!" A torpedo accurately hit the middle of the target ship.  The 40 kilograms of picric acid gunpowder in the torpedo warhead exploded, lifting the target ship, which was only more than a thousand tons, more than two meters high from the water. Then it hit the sea hard and was torn into pieces.

    Wang Yuze is generally quite satisfied with this training.  There are still a few months to go. If the Navy maintains this kind of training and continues to improve, when the war breaks out, the Navy will be fully able to shoulder their responsibilities.

    "Prepare"Navigation!  "After the training, Fleet Commander Deng Shichang issued the order to return.

    At this time, a warship appeared more than ten kilometers due south of the fleet, flying the white, red, and blue flags of the French Navy.

    "A French battleship?" Wang Yuze frowned.

    "Commander, since our fleet returned home, French warships have often appeared near the North Sea. It seems like they are monitoring us." Fleet Commander Deng Shichang replied.

    "This is the ironclad Atalante of the French Far East Fleet." Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin said.

    "Send warships to drive away the French warships!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Yes! Commander!" Deng Shichang immediately issued the order.

    Soon, the light cruisers "Leshan" and "Qijiang" sailed out of the queue and turned around to attack the French armored warship Atalante.  After leaving the queue, the two most cutting-edge light cruisers in Western Sichuan immediately burst out at a strong speed. The speed soared from the original 12 knots to 20 knots. Thick black smoke rose from the chimneys and went straight into the sky.

    "This is Chinese waters, please leave!" The flag bearer on the "Leshan" waved the flag to the French warship.  "Qijiang" is on the side and rear of "Leshan", providing cover for "Leshan".

    The ironclad Atalante is the main battleship of the French Far East Fleet. Its anchorage is Da Nang, an important military port in central Indochina.  This battleship has been in service for almost twenty years now.  However, the French Navy is now unable to replace warships for the Far East Fleet, so it has no choice but to let these warships continue to serve.  At this moment, there was a tall white officer on the bridge of the ironclad Atalanta. He was none other than Captain Thomas.  At this moment, he was frowning and looking at the two Western Sichuan warships in front of the Atalanta ironclad.  There was a trace of envy in his eyes.  The warships of the French Far East Fleet are getting older and older, while the navy in western Sichuan is launching cutting-edge warships one after another, forming a strong contrast with the French Far East Fleet.

    "Your Excellency, Captain, the people from Western Sichuan say that this is Chinese waters and want us to leave here!" The communications officer of the ironclad Atalante reported to Thomas.

    "Hell! Since when did this become Chinese waters? This has always belonged to French Indochina!" Thomas said angrily.

    "Tell them that this is the territory of the French Navy and let them get out!" Thomas ordered.

    "But Captain, the strength of the Western Sichuan Navy is far superior to ours!" the gunnery officer on the armored ship Atalante said with some worry.  The armored ship Atalang is already too old. Not to mention the four 10,000-ton battleships of the Western Sichuan Navy, even the two light cruisers with only more than 3,000 tons in front of us. If a war actually starts, Atalang will  It is estimated that it will be very difficult to defeat the special iron armored ship.

    "No! We are French people, and we want to protect France's interests!" Captain Thomas said stubbornly.

    "Yes, your Excellency, Captain!" The communications soldier had no choice but to reply to the Western Sichuan Navy in accordance with Thomas's order.

    "Commander, the 'Leshan' sent a telegram. The French refused to leave and said that this is their sea area!" Deng Shichang said with a frown.

    "If they don't leave, then drive them away!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    Before the establishment of the Western Sichuan Navy, it did not have the strength to protect its own interests.  But now that the Western Sichuan Navy has become an army, it naturally has to shoulder this responsibility.  Think about future generations, the small countries around the South China Sea will all jump out to occupy the islands and reefs that belong to China.  This time, Wang Yuze will never allow such a thing to happen.  The French Far East Fleet is weak, and even the current Western Sichuan Fleet can easily destroy them.  There are only ten battleships in the French Navy, and their combat power is far inferior to the four battleships equipped in Western Sichuan. Even if they come from the mainland, the Western Sichuan Navy is not afraid at all.  Therefore, Wang Yuze requested to remain tough on the French navy.  Although it cannot defeat the British Navy, the most powerful navy in the world, it is still no problem to resist the French Navy.  All in all, Wang Yuze is very confident.

    Deng Shichang and others' eyes flashed with excitement, and they immediately issued the order.

    After receiving the order, the "Leshan" and "Qijiang" immediately issued stronger flags.  At the same time, the main guns on the two battleships adjusted their positions and aimed at the armored ship Atalanta.

    "Your Excellency, Captain, the people of Western Sichuan are very tough. If we don't retreat, they will drive us away by force!" The communications officer on the armored ship Atalante looked horrified.

    The armament of the Atalanta ironclad is two 203mm naval guns, six 155mm naval guns, and some light artillery.  Although the number of main guns is no less than that of the two "Leshan" class light cruisers in Western Sichuan, these guns are old models in terms of power and rate of fire and are simply useless.??Compared with Western Sichuan, if a battle breaks out, the Atalante ironclad will 100% be sunk.

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 Text Chapter 201 Heading to War

    "What the hell, what do these damn yellow-skinned monkeys want to do? Do they really dare to wage war against the great French Republic?" Captain Thomas, the captain of the ironclad Atalante, turned red and roared crazily.

    "Captain, please calm down. You must be responsible for the lives of hundreds of French soldiers on the Atalante. With the Atalante, we are no match for the Western Sichuan people. Even  The entire Far East Fleet is useless." The gunnery officer, chief engineer, and navigator of the ironclad Atalanta all advised.

    "Damn it, the glory of France cannot be trampled by these yellow-skinned monkeys!" Thomas cursed bitterly.  However, there is no other way.  As others have said, the current Far East Fleet is extremely old.  This is no longer a place where they can show off their power.

    "Full right rudder, return to Da Nang!" Thomas, the captain of the ironclad Atalante, finally had to compromise.  The glory of France is nothing but shit in the face of absolute strength.

    "Leshan" and "Qijiang" had been following the ironclad Atalante, "escorting" them away, and sailed toward the end of the ship for twenty nautical miles before the two light cruisers returned.

    "One day, I will let these yellow-skinned monkeys know the price of provoking the French Republic!" Captain Thomas of the ironclad Atalante said bitterly.  However, he had to admit that the two new warships of the Western Sichuan Navy were very good. At least in terms of speed, they could outstrip the Atalante armored ship by a large margin. Even in a one-on-one battle, the Atalante  The armored ship was not sure of gaining the upper hand.

    The French navy that was monitoring was driven away, which made everyone in the Western Sichuan Navy breathe a sigh of relief.  Previously, because of fear of France's power, even if the French navy often appeared near the North Sea, the Western Sichuan Navy did not dare to forcefully drive it away.  After all, although the French Republic has declined, it is still one of the most powerful countries in the world. Their navy is the second largest in the world, and its total tonnage is several times higher than that of the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "Next time if you encounter something like this, you can't back down. As long as warships from any country dare to approach our military port, we will drive them away!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Including the British Navy?" Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin asked.  The British Navy is the best in the world, and the Western Sichuan Navy is just getting started.  When facing the British Navy, I'm afraid a lot of concessions will be needed!

    "Of course it does. However, when facing the British navy, try to be careful not to break out into a huge conflict with them." Wang Yuze added.  There is no way around this!  Who said that the British Navy is now powerful and the Western Sichuan Navy is far from being their opponent?  No country can compete with the British navy now.  Although the "Chinese Fleet" of the British Navy are also old warships, the Western Sichuan Navy can easily kill them all.  But once Britain transfers warships from other fleets, the new Western Sichuan Navy will not be its opponent at all.  Even the entire Western Sichuan Navy may be destroyed in one blow.  Therefore, at some point, the Western Sichuan Navy had to swallow its anger.

    After returning to the Beihai Navy Port, Wang Yuze once again praised the navy and hoped that they could continue their efforts to improve the navy's combat effectiveness.  At the same time, Wang Yuze also inspected the progress of four "Chengdu"-class heavy cruisers and four second-batch "Leshan"-class light cruisers that are under construction.  Wei Han, director of the shipyard, assured Wang Yuze that all eight warships will be launched before June and will be able to equip the troops by September.  This made Wang Yuze very satisfied. After the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1894, once the Western Sichuan Navy started a war with the Japanese Navy, Western Sichuan would have more available warships.

    Afterwards, Wang Yuze took a train from Beihai back to Chengdu.  The railway from Chengdu to Yongning has been built as a double track, which has beneficially increased the transportation capacity of this railway, making Qinzhou Port and Fangcheng Port the most important external channels in western Sichuan.  In addition, the railway from Kunming to Yongning is about to be opened to traffic, which will further alleviate the pressure on the Chengdu-Yongning Railway.

    On February 25, Wang Yuze returned to Chengdu.  On the one hand, I deal with the military and government affairs accumulated during this period, and on the other hand, I also spend time with my family.  His son Wang Zirui is over one year old.  The little guy has just learned to walk. Under the care of his mother, Xiong Menghan, he runs around all day long and is very cute.  Whenever Wang Yuze returns to the courtyard, he will play with the little guy for a while to cultivate the relationship between father and son.

    In addition, due to his hard work, good news came out one after another about his second wife Yang Shilan, third wife Zhou Rui and fourth wife Yuying.  This made Wang Yuze very happy.  Wang Xiao only has a son like him, so of course he hopes to spread his business.  Only Zhou Rui is a little unhappy. Zhou Rui, who is less than 20 years old, is now a junior student at West Sichuan Women's University. She is pregnant now, so naturally she has to take a break from school.? This made Zhou Rui complain to Wang Yuze to death.

    On the morning of February 26, as soon as Wang Yuze came to the study, Wei Zhiyong, director of the Western Sichuan Military Intelligence Bureau, rushed over.

    "Director Wei, what happened?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Commander, North Korea is in chaos! On the 15th, the Dongxue Party uprising broke out in North Korea. But it has been suppressed now." Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said.

    "It's finally here. Pay close attention to the situation in North Korea. If there is any new news, report it to me immediately!" Wang Yuze stood up from his chair with a sudden sound.  The Donghak Party Uprising can be said to be the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894!  Soon, the Sino-Japanese War will begin.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wei Zhiyong replied.  Although, he doesn't understand. North Korea is just a small country, and the Dongxue Party uprising is just a small uprising, and it has been suppressed now. Why does Wang Yuze pay so much attention to it?  Of course, he didn't delve into the reasons. He was just doing things according to Wang Yuze's orders.

    In the next period of time, Wang Yuze paid close attention to the situation in North Korea.  Beginning in the late 19th century, the actual rulers of North Korea, headed by Concubine Min's concubine, were even more corrupt and extravagant. History records that the North Korean court at that time had "long-night banquets that lasted all day long, with elite women performing hundreds of plays, and wine pools and meat forests."  A huge waste of money."  Various reparations and repayments of principal and interest on foreign loans, increasingly huge military and political expenditures, endless increases in royal expenses, etc. have also made the North Korean treasury empty and the deficit soared.  The North Korean government had to sell officials and titles to maintain fiscal revenue, and even the imperial examinations became a trading market.  The rulers of North Korea also colluded with the Japanese invaders and became an accomplice of the foreign powers' invasion of North Korea.  North Korea's central government is so barbaric, local officials and rural tyrants are plundering and arrogant, and the gap between rich and poor is unprecedentedly serious. North Korea's social contradictions are accumulating like dry firewood.  The North Korean rulers' behaviors of being arrogant and extravagant at home and compromising and traitorous externally have greatly intensified the class contradictions between the landlord class and the peasant class.

    Sure enough, after April entered, the Korean Quan Zhun and others led a peasant uprising at the end of April and occupied Baishan Mountain as their base camp.  The rebel army destroyed the government offices, opened warehouses to help the people, and held a meeting in Baishan on May 4 (March 29 of the lunar calendar). They proposed "No killing, no harm."  The four major principles of "driving out the Japanese barbarians and clarifying the holy way" and "driving troops into Beijing and annihilating all the powerful people" also stated in the memorandum that they would "save the people from ruin and build the country on a rock; kill the corrupt officials internally and expel them externally."  The violent and powerful enemy", known as "White Mountain Promoting Righteousness" in history.  The ideas of the Donghak Rebel Army won the support of the common people. More and more farmers joined the Donghak Army along the way. The rebel team soon grew to more than 13,000 people, and their weapons were greatly improved.  Soon, Quan Zhun was elected as the general, calling himself "General Mung Bean". Jin Deming was the military advisor. Two generals, Sun Huazhong and Jin Kainan, each led an army, and their troops were directed towards Quanzhou, the capital of Jeolla Province.

    The North Korean government troops were retreating steadily and were forced to ask for help from the Qing government.  Japan believed that the time had come to launch a war, and said to the Qing court, "Why doesn't your government replace Han Kan immediately? Our government must have no other intentions," thus inducing the Qing government to send troops to Korea.  The Qing government did not see through this Japanese conspiracy, so it sent Lieutenant Commander Ye Zhichao and Commander-in-Chief Nie Shicheng to lead more than 20,000 people from the Fifth Town of the Qing Army to land in Yashan, North Korea around June 6, and set up camp here in preparation for suppressing the uprising.  , and at the same time notified Japan in accordance with the 1885 Sino-Japanese Treaty of Tianjin.  On June 11, the Korean government and the rebels reached a state-wide peace agreement, and the Qing army quelled the uprising without fighting.

    When Japan learned the news that the Qing government had sent troops to Korea, they were overjoyed.  At that time, the Ito Hirobumi cabinet was facing a no-confidence impeachment motion in the parliament. After receiving this news, it was as if it was grasping at straws and started to provoke a war with all its strength.  Starting from June 8, 1894, Japan on the one hand sent an advance team of 4,000 people to land in Incheon, North Korea under the pretext of protecting the embassy and overseas Chinese; on the other hand, Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu ordered the Minister to North Korea Keisuke Ohtori to "get  "Implement temporary measures as deemed appropriate", authorizing Otiao to provoke provocations and find excuses to launch aggressive wars.

    At the same time, Wang Yuze summoned cabinet members and military leaders while inspecting the embassy and issued an order to prepare for full war.  The Ministry of Finance allocated 100 million yuan in special war military expenditures as military expenditures for this war.  At the same time, the army has also entered a stage of comprehensive preparations for war.  All departments of the Western Sichuan Army have canceled their vacations and entered first-level combat readiness. Once ordered, they can launch an attack immediately.  In particular, the troops stationed in Shaanxi, Hubei, Guizhou and the north and east of Guangxi are all ready for battle.  At the same time, the two cavalry corps, as well as the troops stationed in Chengdu, Yunnan and other places, all began to move towards the borders of western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  War is about to break out!

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 Text Chapter 202 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 broke out

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    ¡°Commander, does Japan, the Japanese island country in the East, really dare to launch a war against the Manchu Qing Dynasty?¡± Even at this time, the senior officials of the Western Sichuan Army and the cabinet still had doubts about this.  No matter how you look at it, there is a big gap between Japan's national power and the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  As long as the performance of the Manchu and Qing troops was not too bad, Japan had no chance of winning.

    "The war between the Manchus and Japan will break out within the next month at most!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.  Because, the first stage of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 mentioned in the history books started on July 25, which is only one month from now.

    "Commander, when will we take action? Should we take action with Little Japan, attack from both sides, and completely overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty?" Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun said.

    "We will wait until the Manchu Qing Dynasty is defeated before taking action. At this time, the Manchu Qing Dynasty suffered heavy losses under the Japanese attack. If we take action again, they will have no way to resist. In addition, after the Manchu Qing Dynasty is defeated, it will inevitably sign a treaty with Japan that will cede power and humiliate the country.  Treaty. By then, they will be spurned by the people across the country, and this is also our opportunity to replace them!" Wang Yuze said.  In China today, there are many foolish loyalists of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, especially those scholars and the so-called elites, who cling to the idea of ??loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and regard Western Sichuan as rebel bandits.  Wang Yuze just wanted these people to see clearly the traitorous face of the Manchus.  When the time comes, how can they have the face to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic?

    "This is a good idea. However, since we want the Manchus and Japan to fight to the death, we can't send troops to the border. Instead, we have to withdraw the troops. Let the Manchus believe that we are not a threat to them, so that the Manchus can  Only the Qing Dynasty will feel free to go to war with Japan!" Xiong Wu reminded.  The current Manchurian New Army, with its main forces deployed at the border with Western Sichuan, is very wary of Western Sichuan!

    "The specific arrangements will be made by the General Staff Headquarters. In addition, I will ask the cabinet to express support for the Manchus and even support them with a batch of weapons so that they can fight the Japanese with confidence!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Commander!" Xiong Wu and Cai Yun both said.  Subsequently, the Western Sichuan Army carried out a large number of challenges, and the troops in the rear were still secretly advancing towards the front.  However, the troops stationed on the front line retreated one after another.  This made the Qing army on the opposite side very confused.  However, the retreat of the Western Sichuan Army is also a good thing for them.  At least we don't have to worry about when the Western Sichuan Army will attack again.

    After the Quanzhou Peace Agreement was reached, the North Korean government demanded that the Qing and Japanese troops withdraw their troops, but the Qing government demanded that the Japanese troops withdraw first.  Otori Keisuke also verbally expressed his intention to withdraw his troops to Yuan Shikai, the Qing minister stationed in Korea.  However, the Japanese reinforcements continued to increase, reaching more than 20,000 people. Sure enough, Ohtori Keisuke began to provoke continuously, denying that North Korea was a Chinese vassal state, and then proposing that China and Japan should work together to "assist" North Korea in "reforming" its internal affairs.  China and North Korea have both sternly refuted and rejected these unreasonable demands of Japan.  But Japan's goal has been achieved - while it kept its troops in North Korea in the name of "assisting North Korea to reform its internal affairs," it also held back the Qing troops stationed in North Korea, creating conditions for the outbreak of war.  At the same time, Japan finally found an excuse to provoke the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War.

    During July 1894, Japan's conspiracy to launch war became increasingly obvious. Chinese domestic public opinion and the Qing generals stationed in the DPRK requested the Qing court to increase troops to prepare for war. Prince Yixin of Gong and Weng Tonghe (Guangxu Shang Shu) were also formed in the court.  The main war faction (the Imperial Party) was headed by the Imperial Teacher). However, the Empress Dowager Cixi did not want her sixtieth birthday to be interfered with by the war. In order to preserve the strength of his direct lineage's New Army and the Beiyang Navy, Li Hongzhang also attempted to reconcile.  These people formed the Zhuhe faction (the rear party) in the Qing court.  Li Hongzhang knew Japan's ambitions, but did not seriously prepare for war. Instead, he blindly placed his hope on the United States, Britain, Russia and other European and American powers to stop.  Due to the aforementioned interests of various countries, the United States, Britain, and Russia only expressed "condemnation" to Japan, and mediation failed.

    In the early morning of July 23, 1894, the Japanese army raided the Seoul Royal Palace, kidnapped King Yi Xi of North Korea (Kojong Gojong of North Korea), dissolved the pro-China government of North Korea, supported the king's biological father, Heungseon Daewonjun Yi Shiyeong, to take over as regent, and established a government with Kim Hongji as the actual leader.  Pro-Japanese puppet government.  Japan ordered the Jin Hongji cabinet to sever relations with the Qing Dynasty and "entrusted" the Japanese army to expel the Qing troops stationed in Korea.  After taking control of the Korean government, Japan launched an undeclared war on July 25, 1894 (June 23rd of the Sino-Japanese War of the Sino-Japanese War) and attacked the battleships "Jiyuan" and "Guangyi" of the Beiyang Navy in the sea off Fengdao, North Korea.  "The Battle of Toshima broke out. During the naval battle, the "Naniwa" ship of the first guerrilla force of the Japanese Combined Fleet sank the British merchant ship "Gaosheng" borrowed by the Qing army to transport troops, creating the Gaosheng incident.  At this point, Japan finally detonated the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War.

    After the news of Japan¡¯s attack on the Qing army came, the Qing court was in chaos.  The main war faction and the main peace faction quarreled.  At this time, Western Sichuan took action.  The Western Sichuan Cabinet proactively contacted ManchuriaThe ?? government, Western Sichuan supports the Qing Dynasty in its war against Japan, and will provide the Qing Dynasty with 20,000 new rifles and 200 cannons free of charge. In addition, it will also support the Qing government with 10 million taels of silver.  At the same time, the Western Sichuan Army withdrew from the border and guaranteed not to launch an attack on the Manchu Qing during the war.  Although some people in the Manchu and Qing government pointed out that this was Western Sichuan's wolfish ambition, and they wanted the Manchu and Japanese to fight to the detriment of both sides, and then reap the benefits.  However, Prince Gong Yixin pointed out.  If the Qing army could defeat Japan, it would undoubtedly greatly improve the Qing's reputation.  It can also improve the international status of the Qing Dynasty.  If Western Sichuan goes to war with the Qing Dynasty, the great powers will definitely support the Qing Dynasty.  At the same time, Sichuan Province has made a promise to everyone in the world, and it is impossible for Sichuan Province to break its promise and get rich.

    Under the influence of these factors, Empress Dowager Cixi finally nodded and agreed to declare war on Japan.

    On August 1, 1894 (the first day of July in the 20th year of Guangxu), China and Japan officially declared war.  The Qing Dynasty pointed out in its edict declaring war that Korea had always been a vassal state of China, and that China sent troops at the request of the Korean government. On the contrary, Japan "did not abide by treaties, did not abide by public laws, acted arbitrarily, practiced tricks, provoked others, and was just."  "Obviously" made China intolerable, so "following Li Hongzhang's strict orders, he sent out various armies to attack quickly, gathered a large army, and marched one after another to save the Korean people from misery." Japan's Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito responded tit-for-tat in his declaration of war, claiming that "  Korea was the first country that the empire inspired to join other countries." It claimed that the reason for the war was that "the empire persuaded Korea to reform its politics Although Korea had promised, the Qing Dynasty had always secretly tried to obstruct it and even sent troops.  It is extremely arrogant to attack our ships in the Korean Sea." It stated that its purpose was to "save Korea from chaos forever", "maintain overall peace in the East", and "promote the glory of the empire at home and abroad."

    After China and Japan declared war, the Manchurian New Army was transferred from the border with western Sichuan to the Northeast and North Korea via railway. The 400,000 new troops were sent to the battlefield except for tens of thousands who were left to guard the border and local areas.  This all shows the Manchu Qing's determination to win this war.  At the same time, Japan also launched tit-for-tat mobilization, adding ten more divisions in addition to the six previously added divisions.  In order to win this war, Japan even borrowed money from various countries.  At this time, the world's major capitalist countries were gradually transitioning to imperialism, and Japan's aggressive behavior was supported by Western powers to a certain extent.  The United States hoped that Japan would become its assistant in the invasion of China and North Korea; the United Kingdom attempted to use Japan to contain Russia's power in the Far East; France also supported Japan's invasion of China in order to seize new interests while Japan invaded China.  Although Russia has great ambitions for Northeast China and North Korea, it is not ready yet, so it adopts a non-intervention policy towards Japan.  The acquiescence or connivance of the great powers became a favorable condition for Japan to implement its aggressive plan.

    In late July 1894, the Chinese and Japanese armies went to war in North Korea.  After the Qing army was sneak attacked by the Japanese army on the sea surface of Fengdao, it was also quickly attacked by the Japanese army in Chenghuanyi on land. Since the Korean government was controlled by Japan, the Qing army stationed in Asan such as Ye Zhichao and Nie Shicheng were forced to detour to Seoul.  Evacuate north to Pyongyang, an important town in northern North Korea and the capital of Pingan Road.

    On September 7, the Battle of Pyongyang broke out.  This was a large-scale battle between the Manchu and Japanese armies.  At that time, the fifth and eighth towns of the Qing Dynasty Army were stationed in Pyongyang, with a total strength of more than 40,000 people.  Those attacking Pyongyang were the Japanese 2nd Mission and the 5th Division, with a total strength of more than 37,000 troops.  The strength of both sides was evenly matched.  The terrain of Pyongyang City is also very dangerous, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.  Moreover, the Qing army also received support from the Korean people.  Although the North Korean government was forcibly pulled into the Japanese camp at that time, North Korea's Ping An Road Observer Min Byeong-seok actively assisted the Qing army in fighting, and even Li Shiying, the puppet king who was pushed to power by Japan, secretly passed information to the Qing army.  Unfortunately, the Qing army did not take full advantage of these advantages. Due to its commander Ye Zhichao's command errors and desertion, the Qing army failed, which affected the entire war situation.

    On September 7, the Japanese army besieged Pyongyang in four directions, and its forces were dispersed. Due to Li Hongzhang's combat policy of "defending first, then making progress" and the timidity of Qing general Ye Zhichao, the Eighth Town commanded Zuo Guogui and others to attack the Japanese army.  The operation was constantly obstructed by Ye Zhichao, and the Japanese army successfully completed the siege of Pyongyang on September 14.

    The fighting was very fierce. Although the New Manchu Army was at a disadvantage, it still resisted the Japanese attack.  Ye Zhichao was greedy for life and feared death. When the battle situation was stalemate, he actually raised a white flag to stop resistance at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and ordered the entire army to retreat.  Japan then set up an ambush on the Qing troops' retreat.  On a rainy night that day, the retreating Qing army was ambushed and in chaos. Nearly 5,000 people died and more than 3,000 were captured.  The Battle of Pyongyang ended with the Qing army's defeat.  In the next six days, the Qing army ran for five hundred miles and fled all the way to the Yalu River. On the 21st, they crossed the Yalu River and returned home.  The Japanese army marched forward with great success and occupied the entire territory of North Korea.

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 Text Chapter 203 A disastrous defeat

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    "That bastard Ye Zhichao should have been shot. There were more than 40,000 people in the two towns, and their weapons were not inferior to those of the Japanese. They still stood firm in Pyongyang, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. In just one week, they were defeated.  Not only did they lose soldiers and generals, they also lost all of Korea! The Manchus are really hopeless!" In the staff headquarters, after reading the intelligence about the Korean battlefield that was sent back, Xiong Wu cursed angrily!

    "The Manchu Qing Dynasty has become corrupt, and now it is time for us to replace them!" Cai Yun also said.  At the same time, he looked at Wang Yuze who was sitting silently.

    Wang Yuze has long known these things.  However, even so, it still shocked him.  The Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan have been fighting for so many years. Although they lost every time, they should at least have learned something!  I didn't expect that Japan, a small country that had just emerged, would still be so unbearable.  It seems that Western Sichuan replaced the Manchus and gained political power in China. This should be an irreversible will of God!

    Now, Japan is frantically transporting troops to North Korea. Except for the Guards Division staying at home, the rest of the divisions have all been transported to North Korea.  The huge strength of the twenty-two divisions exceeds 400,000.  However, the huge logistical pressure has not yet captured sea control, and the logistical supply line is very fragile, which also caused the Japanese army to stop its aggressive posture and confront the Qing army across the Yalu River.

    The Manchu Qing Dynasty also actively mobilized troops and generals.  The Qing army was defeated in Korea and lost tens of thousands of people. This made the Empress Dowager Cixi and Prince Gong very angry and ordered the frontline troops to keep the enemy out of the country no matter what.  At this moment, the man leading the army in Fengtian was the famous Manchu general Fengshan.  Although three years ago, the new imperial guard army he led was defeated miserably at the hands of the Western Sichuan Army.  But it was mainly because the army he led was not as good as the Western Sichuan Army.  His personal abilities are still very outstanding.  Now, Fengshan was directly in charge of Shengjing, commanding thirteen Qing towns and 260,000 new troops.  In terms of military strength, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties no longer had the advantage.  From the perspective of morale and the quality of the soldiers, the Manchu Qing was at an absolute disadvantage.

    Wang Yuze knew that the Japanese navy should appear next.  After the Japanese combined fleet defeated the Beiyang Navy, the Japanese navy, which had seized control of the sea, would provide favorable support for the army's logistics supply line.  At that time, Japan will inevitably launch a massive attack.

    And can the Beiyang Navy withstand the attack of the combined fleet stationed in Japan?  Although, the actual strength of the two sides is not much different.  But one side is like an old man in his twilight years, while the other side is full of vigor. Even if the fight has not yet started, the situation can be guessed.

    The Western Sichuan Navy has also entered first-level combat readiness.  All four "Chengdu" class heavy cruisers have been put into service, and the second batch of four "Leshan" class light cruisers have also been put into service, which has once again doubled the strength of the Western Sichuan Navy.  Under the current situation, the four "Chengdu" class heavy cruisers can almost be used as battleships.  Facing the Japanese combined fleet, it has a decisive advantage.

    There is some mist on the Yellow Sea in the morning. Although it gives people a refreshing feeling, it seriously affects the line of sight.  Fortunately, the sun has come out and the mist on the sea has gradually dispersed.

    On the sea, two Western Sichuan Army warships flying the blue dragon flag were sailing to the northwest of the Yellow Sea.  Thick smoke billows from the chimney, blocking out the sky.  These two battleships are the "Leshan" class light cruisers "Leshan" and "Qijiang" of the Western Sichuan Army that were first put into service.  Wang Yuze ordered the Western Sichuan Navy to send warships to the northwest of the Yellow Sea to observe the upcoming battle between the Japanese Combined Fleet and the Beiyang Navy.  Deng Shichang, commander of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy, personally brought two of the fastest warships all the way from the North Sea.  At the same time, a two-thousand-ton merchant ship provided supplies of coal and fresh water to the two warships.

    "Where are we now?" Deng Shichang asked in the bridge of the "Leshan".

    "Report to the commander, we will arrive at Dadonggou waters in two hours!" Li Deming, the captain of the "Leshan", replied.  Li Deming, 31 years old, was sent to study in the German Navy five years ago. He returned to China with the fleet last year and was appointed as the first captain of the "Leshan" with the rank of naval lieutenant colonel.  He likes this warship very much with a top speed of 28.6 knots.

    Deng Shichang nodded. As a former member of the Beiyang Navy, he had a deep understanding of the power of the Beiyang Navy.  He did not think that the Japanese Navy's largest fleet of warships, which was only more than 4,000 tons, would defeat the Beiyang Navy.  You know, even though they have been in service for more than ten years, the "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" ships of the Beiyang Navy are still the strongest battleships in Asia besides the battleships of the Western Sichuan Navy.

    The time is now 8 o'clock in the morning on September 17, 1894. The "Leshan" and "Qijiang" of the Western Sichuan Navy are rushing towards the battle waters between the Beiyang Navy and the Japanese Combined Fleet provided by Wang Yuze.  Except for western SichuanIn addition to the military, observation ships sent by Britain, Germany, France, the United States and Russia are also scattered across the Yellow Sea.  Everyone knows that it is time for the Beiyang Navy and the Japanese Navy to show off.

    On the morning of September 15, the main force of the Beiyang Fleet, consisting of 10 warships and 8 auxiliary ships, arrived at Dalian Bay under the leadership of Ding Ruchang and escorted more than 4,000 reinforcements to North Korea.

    On September 17, at 8 a.m., the troop transport ship was unloaded.  At 9 o'clock, the flagship of the Beiyang Navy Dingyuan hoisted the dragon flag and began to return.  At 10:23, the First Guerrilla Force of the Japanese Combined Fleet took the lead in discovering the Beiyang Navy.  Then the signal flag "more than three enemy ships found in the northeast" was hung.  At 10:30, the sentry on the mast of the Beiyang Navy's Zhenyuan ship saw several clusters of black smoke on the southwest sea and discovered the Japanese fleet.  Ding Ruchang immediately ordered each ship to raise fire and load ammunition to prepare for battle.  At 12:05, the first guerrilla force of the Japanese Combined Fleet was in the lead, followed by the main force, forming a single column formation and approaching the Beiyang Navy.  At 12:50, the two fleets were 5,300 meters apart, and the Beiyang Navy's flagship Dingyuan fired first.  The First Guerrilla Force of the Combined Fleet turned left 5,000 meters away from the Beiyang Navy and headed towards the right wing of the Beiyang Navy.  The combined fleet sailed towards the right wing of the Beiyang Navy, risking exposing the fleet to the Beiyang Navy's formation.  Ten seconds later, the Zhenyuan ship also fired artillery shells, and then all the ships of the Beiyang Fleet fired artillery shells.  Three minutes later, the Japanese flagship Matsushima also began to fire back.  At 12:53, the combined fleet flagship Songdao began to fire back fire.  The mainmast of Dingyuan was shot, and the signal rigging was destroyed by artillery fire (one theory is that the flybridge collapsed when the warship was old and firing). Ding Ruchang, who was supervising the battle on the flybridge, was seriously injured.  In an instant, hundreds of cannons from ships on both sides went into full bloom, smoke filled the air, and the sea water boiled.

    The Beiyang Navy has a total of 195 artillery pieces, 556 torpedo tubes, a total displacement of 32,100 tons, a total strength of 2,126, and an average speed of 10.2 knots.  The Japanese combined fleet has a total of 268 guns, 568 torpedo tubes, a total displacement of 40,840 tons, a total strength of 3,916, and an average speed of 14.5 knots.  Among them, the average speed of Japan's First Guerrilla Force reached 19.4 knots.  According to statistics from the British Naval Yearbook, the firing speed of rapid-fire guns at that time was six times that of the original breech-loading guns. Based on this calculation, the firepower of the Japanese fleet was actually three times that of the Beiyang Fleet.  Japan's combined fleet has great advantages. These are the achievements Japan has made through its nationwide efforts to develop its navy over the years.  In contrast, the Beiyang Navy has insufficient training funds, and military expenditures have even been misappropriated by the Empress Dowager Cixi, so that it now lags behind Japan.

    Not long after the battle began, the Beiyang Fleet's flagship "Dingyuan" ship was launched 12 years ago and had not been repaired for 7 years. The main gun turret caught fire, Ding Ruchang was burned, and the letter flag was destroyed.  Ding Ruchang refused to be carried into the inner cabin by his entourage and insisted on sitting on the deck to supervise the battle.  But he could only boost the morale of one ship.  The four ships of the Japanese First Guerrilla Group took advantage of their speed to attack the "Super Brave" and "Yangwei" on the right wing of the Beiyang Fleet. The two ships were hit one after another and caught fire, and they withdrew from the battle.  The Japanese ship "Yoshino" was also hit by the Beiyang Fleet and caught fire, but it was quickly extinguished.  At about 13:30, the "Chaoyong" sank, and Huang Jianxun fell into the water. The "Left One" torpedo boat approached to rescue him and threw a long rope to help him. Huang refused and died calmly. Most of the officers and soldiers on the ship also died heroically.

    When the Japanese First Guerrillas attacked the right wing of the Beiyang Fleet, our unit also attacked the main force of the Beiyang Fleet.  The Japanese warships "Hiei", "Akagi", "Fuso", and "Saikyo Maru" were intercepted by the Beiyang Fleet.  "Dingyuan", "Laiyuan" and "Jingyuan" severely damaged the Japanese ships "Hiei" and "Akagi".  "Akagi" captain Hataro Sakamoto was killed in battle.  "Xijing Maru" was also hit hard.  At around 14:15, the Japanese fleet circled behind the Beiyang Fleet and formed a pincer attack with the First Guerrilla Force.  The Beiyang Fleet was attacked from both sides, and its formation became even more chaotic.

    "Keiy¨­" continued to fight against "Yoshino" and was besieged by four ships, Yoshino, Naniwa, Akitsusu, and Takachiaki. The mid-range bombs caught fire, and the entire ship fought bravely. The officers and men of the "Kingy¨­" "fired cannons to attack the enemy, and stirred up water to put out the fire."  , still in good order."  The warship Jingyuan was one against four and refused to fight for a long time.  During the fierce battle, the leader Lin Yongsheng was unfortunately "suddenly hit by a shell and died in battle with a split brain." The first mate Chen Rong and the second mate Chen Jingying were also shot and died one after another.  Finally, under the siege of Naniwa, Yoshino, Akitsusu, and Taka Chiaki, the Meridian ship was hit heavily by bullets. Soon, "the port bow sank into the water." On the sea at 123 degrees 40 minutes and 7 seconds east longitude and 39 degrees 51 minutes north latitude,  The ship's bow was facing east, the port side capsized and she sank.  There were more than 200 officers and soldiers on the ship. Except for 16 who were rescued, all the others were killed.

    After the sinking of "Zhiyuan", Fang Boqian in charge of "Jiyuan" and Wu Jingrong in charge of "Guangjia" escaped from the battle (there are different opinions on whether Fang Boqian and others escaped from the battle).  "Jingyuan" and "Laiyuan" were hit by too many bullets, so they withdrew from the battle and fled to the vicinity of Dalu Island to urgently repair the damaged machines.

    The two ships Dingyuan and Zhenyuan fought bloody battles. They were hit by many bullets and caught fire several times.

    At 3:30 p.m., the Zhenyuan ship¡¯s 30.5-centimeter cannon hit the Japanese flagship "Songdao" twice.  After the No. 4 turret on the rear deck of Songdao was hit, the flames caused a fire and a big explosion occurred.  The Songdao ship's axis tilted 5 degrees, white smoke billowed out, and a fire broke out.

    Soon, Jingyuan and Laiyuan completed emergency repairs and returned to the battle.  Japan?The warships Akagi, Hiei, and Saikyo Maru were injured, and the situation of the flagship "Matsushima" was not optimistic. "Yoshino" and "Fuso" were also injured. The Beiyang Fleet was seen regrouping, and Yuhiro Ito arrived at about 17:40  Ordered to withdraw from the battlefield.

    The Beiyang Fleet pursued briefly and then returned to Lushun.  The naval battle in the Yellow Sea, which lasted for more than 5 hours, ended here.

    The result of the naval battle: the Beiyang Fleet lost five warships: "Zhiyuan", "Jingyuan", "Chaoyong", "Yangwei", and "Guangjia" ("Guangjia" ran aground after escaping the battlefield and was self-destructed a few days later).  More than a thousand officers and soldiers were killed or injured; the five Japanese fleet ships "Matsushima", "Yoshino", "Hiei", "Akagi" and "Saikyo Maru" were severely damaged, with more than 600 officers and soldiers killed or injured.  Although the Beiyang Navy suffered heavy losses in this battle, it was not completely defeated.  However, in order to preserve his strength, Li Hongzhang ordered the Beiyang Fleet to hide in Weihai Port and was not allowed to patrol the sea to meet the enemy.  Japan seized control of the Yellow Sea.

    (The Battle of the Yellow Sea, most of the materials are quoted, I hope you will bear with me!)

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 Text Chapter 204 Losing power and humiliating the country

    "Is this the Beiyang Navy that used to be the best in Asia? It was actually defeated by the Japanese navy!" In the bridge of the "Leshan", Deng Shichang, commander of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy, slapped the table hard.  , face full of anger.

    Seeing his former colleagues fighting bloody battles and one battleship after another being sunk by the Japanese combined fleet, his heart seemed to be bleeding.  At the same time, there is more sadness.  After all, a decadent country has no hope of giving birth to a powerful navy.  The Beiyang Fleet had the reputation of being the best in Asia, but it ended up like this.

    The sailors of the "Leshan" and "Qijiang" both requested an attack on the Japanese fleet.  However, Deng Shichang refused.  Although, in his heart he wanted to teach the arrogant Japanese fleet a lesson more than anyone else.  But now they are just spectators.  However, it won't be long before it is the turn of the navy in western Sichuan to compete with the Japanese combined fleet.  At that time, he would avenge his dead colleagues.

    After the naval battle, the "Leshan" and the "Qijiang" turned around and headed south, returning to the North Sea.  This battle between the Beiyang Navy and the Japanese Combined Fleet was the first large-scale naval battle after the navy entered the steam age, and it had a great impact on the navies of various countries.  Especially the application of rapid-fire artillery and the Japanese combined fleet with stronger firepower projection capabilities, even without giant ships like "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan", still achieved the final victory.  Many countries are already considering whether to cancel the main guns on their battleships and install all rapid-fire cannons.

    The "Kaiser Friedrich III" class battleships of the German Navy are undoubtedly affected by this trend of thought.  This is a brand new battleship fully equipped with rapid-fire guns. Unlike previous German battleships, this battleship's main gun has been reduced to four, and the caliber has been reduced sharply to 240 mm.  Because this is the largest caliber rapid-fire gun that Germany can produce.  The secondary guns also all use large-caliber 150mm rapid-fire cannons. As for the smaller 105mm rapid-fire cannons, they have all been cancelled, while the more flexible 88mm rapid-fire cannons have been retained.

    However, the Western Sichuan Navy was not affected.  Because, under Wang Yuze's guidance, they have embarked on a path different from that of other countries in the world.  That is, to highlight the power of the main gun.  In the future, all warships will develop in the direction of giant ships and cannons.

    After the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the Japanese Navy gained control of the sea, which brought about smooth logistics supply lines for the Japanese army.  After a short rest, the Japanese Army also began to plan a large-scale attack.

    The Battle of the Yalu River began on October 24 and was the first defensive battle for the Qing army to face the Japanese attack.  At that time, there were about 68,000 Qing troops deployed on the north bank of the Yalu River.  The Qing government appointed Song Qing, the ruler of the twelfth town, as the president of the armies to control the armies.  The Japanese offensive force was the First Army commanded by General Aritomo Yamagata, including Lieutenant General Katsura Taro's Third Division, Lieutenant General Nozu Michunuki's Fifth Division, and the newly formed 13th Division and 18th Division.  A total of 75,000 people.  The strength of both sides is evenly matched.  However, although Song Qing had the reputation of controlling all armies, the various Qing armies were actually disobedient to his control. Moreover, Pyongyang was newly defeated, morale was low, and many generals lacked the determination to resist the enemy.  Japan, on the other hand, was highly motivated and ambitious. The Japanese issued a memorandum of "Sincere Advice to the Heroes of the Eighteen Provinces" drafted by the spy Kotaro Munakata, launched a political offensive against the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and threatened to go straight to Beijing to make the Qing emperor "beg for surrender in front of him."  .  One can imagine the subsequent battle situation.

    Before noon on October 24, the Japanese army successfully swam across the Anping River at the mouth of the Anping River upstream of Jiulian City.  That night, the Japanese army set up a pontoon bridge in the middle of the Yalu River near Hushan, but the Qing army was not aware of it.  At 6 o'clock in the morning on the 25th, the Japanese army crossed the pontoon bridge and launched an attack on the Qing army's position in Hushan.  Qing army defenders Ma Jinxu and Nie Shicheng led their troops to resist, but were alone and suffered heavy casualties and were forced to withdraw from their positions.  The Japanese army then occupied Hushan.  Other Qing army units heard that Hushan had fallen and fled without fighting.  On the 26th, the Japanese army occupied Jiuliancheng and Andong County (today's Dandong) without firing a shot.  In less than three days, the Qing Dynasty's Yalu River defense line, which was heavily garrisoned with nearly 70,000 troops, collapsed.

    The Battle of Jinlu also started on October 24 and ended with the fall of Lushunkou on November 22. This was a key battle between China and Japan during the Sino-Japanese War of 1884-1894.  On the same day that the Japanese First Army attacked the Qing defense line on the Yalu River, the 45,000-strong Second Army commanded by General Dashanyan, under the cover of Japanese ships, began to land at Huayuankou on the road behind Lushun.  Since Li Hongzhang was determined to protect Port Arthur, the Qing army did not set up defenses here.  The Japanese army's landing activities lasted for twelve days, but the Qing army sat silently. Only local farmers spontaneously resisted the Japanese army, temporarily delaying the Japanese army's actions.  On November 6, the Japanese army defeated the Qing army's Lianshun, Xu Bangdao and other troops and occupied Jinzhou (today's Jinzhou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province).  On the 7th, the Japanese army attacked Dalian Bay in three directions. Dalian guard Zhao Huaiye fled after hearing the news, and the Japanese army captured Dalian Bay without a fight.  After resting in Dalian Bay for ten days, the Japanese army began to advance towards Lushun.  At that time, the Qing army had a town and a mixed association in Lushun area, with about 30,000 people.  On the 18th, the Japanese vanguard marched into Tuchengzi, and Xu Bangdao's defenders resisted tenaciously.  On the 19th, Zhao Huaiye absconded.  On the 21st, the Japanese army launched an attack on Lushunkou.After the general offensive, the next day, Lushun, known as the "First Fortress in East Asia", fell into the hands of the Japanese army.  After the Japanese army captured Lushun, they immediately committed the Lushun Massacre, massacring more than 20,000 Chinese residents within four days.

    With the Qing army retreating steadily, within the Qing court, the peace faction had the upper hand and carried out surrender activities on a large scale.  After the fall of Lushunkou, the Japanese navy gained an important base in the Bohai Bay. From then on, the Beiyang gateway was opened, and the Beiyang fleet was hidden in Weihaiwei Port, and the war situation took a turn for the worse.

    The Battle of Weihaiwei was a defensive battle to protect the Beiyang Navy base, and it was also the last battle of the Beiyang Fleet against Japan.  At that time, there were 26 various ships of the Beiyang Navy in Weihaiwei Port.  On January 20, 1895, the Japanese Second Army commanded by General Oyama Iwa, including the Second Division of Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata and the Sixth Division of Lieutenant General Kuroki Moraki, with a total of 45,000 troops, marched in Japan.  Under the cover of the ship, they began to land on Longxu Island in Rongcheng, and all landings were completed on the 23rd.  On the 30th, the Japanese army concentrated its forces to attack Weihai Weinanbang Fort.  The Qing army stationed at Nanbang Fort only had six battalions and 3,000 men.  Battalion officer Zhou Jiaen defended the Motianling position and resisted tenaciously, but was finally annihilated.  The Japanese army also suffered heavy casualties. Its left wing commander Major General Odera Yasumi was killed by Qing artillery shells. He was the only Japanese general killed in the war.  Due to the disparity in strength, the Nanbang Fort was eventually captured by the Japanese army.  On February 3, the Japanese army occupied Weihai Acropolis.  All land in Weihai was occupied by Japan, and Liugong Island, where Ding Ruchang was commanding, became an isolated island.  Japanese Combined Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro wrote to Ding Ruchang to persuade him to surrender, but Ding Ruchang refused.  In the early morning of the 5th, the flagship Dingyuan was struck by a mine and ran aground, and was still used as a "water fort".  On the 10th, Dingyuan ran out of ammunition and Liu Buchan committed suicide.  On the 11th, Ding Ruchang refused to surrender and committed suicide under the coercion of foreign members and Niu Changchang, who was promoted by the Weihai Camp Office and other generals who were leading the surrender.  Foreign officials and Niu Changbang and others also recommended Yang Yonglin to be in charge of Zhenyuan and come forward to preside over the surrender. Yang Yonglin eventually committed suicide.  On the 12th, the American foreigner Haowei drafted a surrender document, and in the name of Ding Ruchang, he sent a Guangzhou Bing tube to take Cheng Biguang to the Japanese flagship.  On the 14th, Niu Changchang and Ito Yuheng signed the "Weihai Surrender Treaty", which stipulated that all ships in Weihaiwei Port, Liugong Island fort and all ordnance and supplies on the island would be handed over to the Japanese army.  On the 17th, the Japanese troops landed on Liugong Island, Weihaiwei Naval Base fell, and the entire Beiyang Fleet was annihilated.

    The Battle of Liaodong lasted for a long time.  After the Japanese army broke through the Qing army's Yalu River defense line, they successively occupied Fenghuang City, Xiuyan, Haicheng and other places.  During the Qing Dynasty, Liu Kunyi, the governor of Liangjiang, was appointed as the Imperial Envoy to supervise the military affairs of the Eastern Expedition. He was granted full power to command the military inside and outside the pass. He also appointed Wu Dacheng and Song Qing, the governors of Hunan, as assistants in order to restore the decline.  From January 17, 1895, the Qing army launched four battles to regain Haicheng. Due to poor command, they were all repelled by the Japanese army.  On February 28, the Japanese army took advantage of the victory and pursued it, attacking from Haicheng. They captured Niuzhuang on March 4, captured Yingkou without a fight on the 7th, and captured Tianzhuang Terrace on the 9th.  In just ten days, more than 100,000 troops from five towns of the Qing Dynasty retreated from the east bank of the Liao River.

    Since then, the war has become lonely, and the Manchus have lost the war.

    In 1894, Japan, with the support of American and British imperialism, launched the "Sino-Japanese War" of aggression against China.  Due to the rebellion of the Qing government, which blindly compromised and retreated, the Qing army lost ground: it was defeated first by North Korea and then by Liaodong, and the entire Beiyang Fleet was annihilated.  The Qing army was completely defeated, and Beijing and Tianjin were in crisis.  Faced with this situation, the Qing government was horrified and determined to sue for peace.

    In order to expand its aggressive interests, the United States took the opportunity to "mediate" and independently manipulate the peace talks between China and Japan. At the request of the United States, at the end of the year, the Qing government dispatched Zhang Yinhuan, the minister of household affairs, and Shao Youlian, the governor of Hunan, as plenipotentiary ministers to Hiroshima, Japan, to negotiate peace.  .  Japan believed that Zhang and Shao's official positions were too low and refused to negotiate, asking the Qing government to send Beiyang Minister Li Hongzhang to Japan.

    On March 19, 1895, Li Hongzhang, accompanied by more than 100 people including his son Li Jingfang and American consultant Costa, arrived in Shimonoseki, Japan, in the name of "First Class Plenipotentiary Minister" to negotiate a peace treaty with Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito.

    The Shimonoseki peace talks officially began on March 24. At the negotiation table, Japan, with the support of the United States, blackmailed and intimidated Li Hongzhang, forcing him to sign a clause that had already been drawn up.  On April 17, 1895, Li Hongzhang signed the treaty.

    The main contents of the Treaty of Shimonoseki are: North Korea is completely "autonomous", which in fact recognizes Japan's control of North Korea; cedes my country's Liaodong Peninsula, Taiwan Province, Penghu Islands and other places; pays 200 million taels of silver as compensation; and allows Japanese capitalists to trade in China Various factories were set up at the port; Suzhou and Hangzhou were opened as treaty ports.

    Once this humiliating treaty was reported back to the country, the whole country was shocked.  Not only were the people in western Sichuan excited and denounced the Manchus, but the people and elites in the areas ruled by the Manchus were also greatly disappointed with the Manchus.  At the right time, Western Sichuan was also ready for the final blow against the Manchus!

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 Text Chapter 205 Attacking the Manchus

    On the evening of April 17, 1895, Wang Yuze held a joint meeting of the cabinet and the staff headquarters in the conference room of the diplomatic mission in western Sichuan.  The contents of the "Treaty of Shimonoseki" signed between the Qing Dynasty and Japan have been transmitted back.

    "This morning, Li Hongzhang has signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki with Japan on behalf of the Manchu Qing government. The treaty requires North Korea to be completely "independent", which in fact recognizes Japan's control of North Korea; cedes my country's Liaodong Peninsula, Taiwan Province, Penghu Islands and other places ; Pay indemnity 200 million taels of silver; allow Japanese capitalists to set up various factories in China's treaty ports; open Suzhou and Hangzhou as treaty ports. Such a treaty that humiliates the country cannot be accepted by any Chinese. In addition, Western Sichuan will no longer remain silent. Let the Manchus betray the country's sovereignty!" Wang Yuze said with a serious face.

    The cabinet members who attended the meeting, the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff of the General Staff Headquarters, and the Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng were all in great moods.  As early as last summer, Western Sichuan had already begun preparations.  Both the cabinet and the military have already made preparations.  The army and navy have completed their pre-war preparations and are ready to launch an attack at any time.  In terms of the Navy, after the first batch of four "Chengdu" class heavy cruisers and the second batch of "Leshan" class light cruisers were launched, there have been four second batch of "Chengdu" class heavy cruisers and the third batch of "Chengdu" class heavy cruisers.  The construction of the first batch of "Leshan" class light cruisers has begun.  In addition, the ship design institute in western Sichuan is also actively designing the latest class of battleships in western Sichuan.  According to Wang Yuze's request, the concept of cannon and giant ship will be brought to the extreme.  But even with Barclays?  With the joining of Smit, Sichuan West still appears to be very weak in the field of battleship design.  The design of this new type of battleship is still continuing, and construction is not expected to begin until next year or even the year after.  This forced the Western Sichuan Navy to build four more heavy cruisers to serve as capital ships.

    "We in western Sichuan have been waiting for so many years. Now the Manchu and Qing Dynasties can't even defeat Japan, and they have signed such a traitorous treaty. They have been spurned by the people across the country. This is an excellent opportunity for us. We  We must take this opportunity to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty and unify the country!" Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said first.  Over the years, western Sichuan has been preparing for this day.  Now, the day has finally arrived.

    "The Ministry of Finance has prepared a special fund of 100 million yuan to support this war. If it is not enough, you can continue to borrow money from the West Sichuan Bank!" said Finance Minister Wang Wenhua.  Of course, taking out 100 million yuan in one go will also put huge pressure on Western Sichuan's finances.  In fact, last year, the fiscal revenue of Western Sichuan was only 225 million yuan, an increase of 20%. This was all due to the large-scale infrastructure construction in Western Sichuan, which enabled the rapid economic development of Western Sichuan.  However, Western Sichuan is still building large-scale infrastructure such as railways and highways, steel plants, heavy equipment manufacturing plants, non-ferrous metal smelting plants, etc., coupled with the Army's military expansion and war preparations, and the Navy's large-scale shipbuilding, these financial  There is not much income left.  It can be said that all the 100 million yuan in military expenditures provided by the Ministry of Finance were borrowed from banks.  It's just that everyone has great confidence in Western Sichuan. After defeating the Manchu Qing, they will definitely gain huge wealth. They will definitely be able to repay this debt by then, and there will still be a lot left over.

    Although the Manchu and Qing government was a little poorer, the privileged classes were all extremely wealthy.  Li Lianying alone had a family fortune of tens of millions of taels. If all the clans of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were plundered, they would be able to collect at least one billion taels of silver.  With this money, large-scale construction after western Sichuan unified the whole country was guaranteed.  Therefore, the cabinet will naturally give its full support to Western Sichuan to win this battle.

    "Commander, give the order! The army and navy are already ready. We must speed up to defeat the Manchu Qing, lest the Manchu Qing pay the war indemnity to compensate the Japanese, which is 200 million taels of silver! Pay it before the Manchu Qing  This compensation was overturned by us before, so naturally we will not admit this debt!" Cai Yun said with some urgency.

    "Haha!" Everyone laughed. It was obvious that they wanted Japan to draw water from a bamboo basket in vain!  Japan has been preparing for this battle for decades.  Almost all the family wealth has been invested in this battle, hoping to defeat the Manqing in one battle and bite off a big piece of fat from the Manqing to make up for the previous investment and make a lot of money at the same time.  If the Manchus were overthrown by Western Sichuan before the compensation was paid, wouldn't they have earned nothing?  Even the Japanese government will go bankrupt because of this.

    "This is a good idea and can be implemented. However, we must prevent the Japanese from jumping over the wall! The Japanese have a large number of troops in the Liaodong area. If we launch an attack and the Japanese also launch an attack on the capital, it will be a bit troublesome.  !" Xiong Wu said.

    "The First Cavalry Corps and the Second Cavalry Corps were ready. After the battle started, theyOnce again, they entered the grassland from Yulin, Shaanxi, and entered Rehe from Suiyuan and Chahar, guarding Shanhaiguan and blocking the southward path of the Japanese troops.  The troops stationed in Shaanxi will also launch an attack on Shanxi with all their strength, approaching the capital city and taking over the capital city in one fell swoop!  "Wang Yuze said. Western Sichuan has stationed three divisions of troops in Shaanxi, namely the Third Division, the 11th Division and the 12th Division. After the army expansion, the 22nd Division and the 23rd Division were deployed.  Shaanxi brought the total number of troops deployed in Shaanxi to five divisions and more than 90,000 people. With the cooperation of two cavalry corps, there would be no problem at all in capturing the capital.

    "Commander, where is our navy? What is our mission? Do we want to attack the Japanese combined fleet immediately?" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The current Western Sichuan Navy is already strong. With four 10,000-ton battleships and four close to 10,000-ton heavy cruisers, the Western Sichuan Navy has become the most powerful fleet in Asia.  Even though the United Kingdom has dispatched two "Sovereign" class battleships to join the British "China Fleet", they are far from being a match for the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "How are the preparations of the Marine Corps? Can it be put into actual combat?" Wang Yuze asked.  While the Navy is desperately building ships, the development of the Marine Corps has not stopped. So far, four Marine Corps brigades have been built.

    "Report to the commander! After nearly a year of training, the Marine Corps Brigade is fully ready for combat!" Zhang Cheng reported.

    "Okay! After we start the war against the Manchus, the navy will escort the Marine Corps to land in Taiwan and Penghu, disarm the Qing troops in these places, and prepare to fight the Japanese. In addition, the army will also send a division  Garrison in Taiwan." Wang Yuze said.  This is to grab all the loot from Japan before Japan lands in Taiwan!  By then, not only would the Japanese not be able to receive war reparations, they would not even be able to receive the land ceded to the Qing Dynasty.  They have worked hard to prepare for decades, but in the end it was all in vain.

    "Yes, Commander! We promise to complete the mission!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Commander, will this cause Japan to go to war with us?" Liang Xingrong asked.

    "Of course, even if Japan does not go to war with us, we will declare war on them after the Manchu Qing Dynasty is solved. Perhaps, before the Manchu Qing Dynasty is overthrown, the Japanese will go to war with us. However, this does not matter.  Big deal. As long as the navy defeats Japan's combined fleet, Japan will lose! Can the navy defeat Japan's combined fleet?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Report to the Commander-in-Chief! Although the Japanese Navy displayed extremely strong combat effectiveness in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the Western Sichuan Navy is confident of defeating them at a small cost!" Zhang Cheng said with great certainty.

    "Well, that's no problem!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Wang Xiao worked hard for so many years, but he never saw Western Sichuan unify China until his death, and now, all this will finally come true under his leadership.

    "Commander! Although the army currently has 23 infantry divisions plus one teaching division, two heavy artillery brigades and two cavalry corps, if we unify the country, this number of troops will still be too few and we will need to expand the army again!"  Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo said.  The current territory in western Sichuan is only equivalent to one-third of the country.  Guarding such a vast territory with this small force still seems inadequate.

    Everyone in the cabinet frowned.  In their opinion, with the current military strength in western Sichuan, there is no problem in defeating the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Even adding Japan will not be a big problem.  Once the whole country is unified, Western Sichuan will need to spend a lot of money.  If we continue to expand our military, there will inevitably be greater financial pressure.  It is also not conducive to economic development.

    "How much more military expansion is needed?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "At least twenty divisions!" Jiang Xingguo asked.

    "Disdain, twenty divisions are too many!" Before Wang Yuze said anything, the cabinet had already objected.

    "Twenty divisions are definitely not many. After overthrowing the Manchus, we still have to defeat the Japanese. In addition, the Russians in the north have always coveted our northern territory. It is difficult to guarantee whether they will take advantage of it this time!  "Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded to this statement. The Russians want to occupy Northeast China and Mongolia. This will not happen in a day or two.  Overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty was only a trivial matter, but if they wanted to preserve their ancestral heritage, then Western Sichuan would have to do their best.

    "Okay! Just follow the requirements of the Ministry of National Defense and expand the army by twenty divisions!" Wang Yuze said.  Now that Wang Yuze has made a decision, even if the cabinet is dissatisfied, they have no choice but to accept it.

    "Everyone, starting from tomorrow, it will be a new era for us. The new China requires everyone to unite and fight. Please!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, we will do our best!¡± Everyone replied excitedlyreplied.

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 Text Chapter 206 The End of the Manchu Qing Dynasty

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    On April 18, 1895, the front page of the Western Sichuan Daily was a campaign against the Manchus written by Wang Yuze himself.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty was defeated by the island country Japan, ceded territory to pay compensation, and humiliated the country by losing power. As a Chinese, I absolutely cannot accept the Manchu Qing Dynasty's practices.  Starting from today, Western Sichuan will no longer recognize the Manchu Qing's leadership over China.

    As soon as this statement came out, it immediately caused an uproar in western Sichuan and even throughout China.  The people of Western Sichuan have accumulated boundless anger against the Manchu Qing's repeated defeats since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894. Now that Western Sichuan has issued a crusade against the Manchu Qing, it has immediately aroused the support of the people in Western Sichuan!  Many people even shouted long live, thinking that Western Sichuan should have replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty long ago.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, Wang Yuze, the commander-in-chief of Western Sichuan, delivered a speech at the cabinet, officially announcing that Western Sichuan would no longer obey the Manchu Qing government, and that the Western Sichuan army would march across China to overthrow the decadent Manchu Qing dynasty and lead the whole of China into a prosperous and powerful country.  New Era.

    After Wang Yuze¡¯s speech, Xiong Wu, Chief of Staff of the Western Sichuan Army, issued an offensive order to the various departments of the Army and Navy in Western Sichuan.  The Western Sichuan Army, which had been well prepared, immediately launched an attack.  Although the Qing army had made some preparations, the main force of the Qing army had already been lost in the war with Japan, and it was simply unable to withstand the attack of hundreds of thousands of wolves and tigers from the Western Sichuan Army.  The naval fleet of the Western Sichuan Army has also left Beihai Port and sailed north.  They would escort two brigades of Marines to land at Penghu and Taiwan.  After this, the 15th Army Division of the Western Sichuan Army will also be stationed in Taiwan to defend this treasure island.  In addition, a brigade of Marines will also land on Hainan Island to occupy China's second largest island.

    And within the areas ruled by the Manchus, the people were also full of disappointment at the Manchus' yet another failure.  Perhaps, in their deep-rooted concept, the Manchus and Qing Dynasties are still Zhengshuo, but the performance of the Manchu Qing Dynasties really brought shame to the people.  Many people even have some expectations for Western Sichuan.  Of course, many scholars still jumped out to criticize Western Sichuan for being rebellious, but some scholars jumped out to refute, believing that the Manchus were originally foreigners, and now they are selling out China's interests and can no longer lead China.

    The Manchu and Qing government was completely panicked.  In the battle with Japan, the entire navy was wiped out, and most of the army suffered casualties. Facing the wolf-like and tiger-like Western Sichuan Army, they had no ability to resist!  Many people know that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is doomed this time.  Some nobles of the Manchu and Qing clans kept going to the prince's palace, hoping to curry favor with the locator Pu Xu, lest Western Sichuan would attack them after overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  More than two hundred years ago, after their ancestors overthrew the Ming Dynasty, didn't they almost wipe out the clans of the Ming Dynasty?  If Western Sichuan treats them like this, then they will only die.

    The great powers of various countries also reacted differently to this.  However, except for Germany, almost all countries expressed dissatisfaction with Western Sichuan's approach to changing China's status quo and demanded that Western Sichuan stop invading the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  However, Sichuan West is fully prepared. How can it let go under their intimidation?

    Japan is the most aggrieved. They have exhausted their national power and just defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Before they had time to capture the dividends of the war, Western Sichuan had already launched an attack on the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  If the Manchus were defeated, the fool knew that Western Sichuan would never admit it.  Then they have struggled for decades, but in the end it was all in vain!

    ??In the capital, in the Jinluan Hall, although it is already noon, the court meeting is still going on. The Empress Dowager Cixi did not say anything about dismissing the court. The ministers below, even though they are already hungry, can only wait.  In addition, everyone's faces were full of sadness.  Western Sichuan has launched an attack on the Qing Dynasty, and everyone knows it very well.  However, the Qing Dynasty now does not have the troops to resist the attack in western Sichuan.  The Qing Dynasty was overthrown right before our eyes!

    "Everyone, tell me, what should we do now? The bandits in western Sichuan are about to overthrow the capital! How can we resist the attack of the troops stationed in western Sichuan?" Empress Dowager Cixi sat next to the dragon chair, her face ashen.

    Everyone kept silent. All the wealth accumulated by the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the past few years was completely lost in the war with Japan. How could they withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army?  Everyone knows that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is now helpless!  I'm afraid everyone has to prepare for a change of dynasty.  Some Manchu clans and nobles even looked pale.  After the Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown, those Han ministers might still be fine, or at most they would stop serving as officials.  But what about them?  I¡¯m afraid even my life and property are hard to protect!

    "Lao Liu, tell me, what should everyone do now? How can we preserve the foundation of the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.

    "Go back to Lafayette. The army in Western Sichuan is strong. We have just suffered another defeat at the hands of the Japanese. We can no longer withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. For now, the only solution is to negotiate peace with Western Sichuan, no matter how high the price is.??Let Western Sichuan stop its attack on the Qing Dynasty!  "Prince Gong Yixin said bravely. He was also very aggrieved. In the more than three years since the Qing Dynasty developed Westernization, its national strength has been significantly improved. However, in the war with Japan, the hard-earned  Everything was lost. If he was given another ten years, he believed that the Manchu Qing Dynasty would be able to rise and have the strength to fight with Western Sichuan. However, Western Sichuan has launched a war now and will not give him a chance at all!  Of course, he also knew that this was an excellent opportunity for Western Sichuan. The Manchu Qing was defeated by Japan, signed a treaty that humiliated the country, and had lost the support of the people. Western Sichuan could just take advantage of this to replace it. Now for the Manchu Qing,  It is already a fatal crisis.

    "Peace talks? The Ai family has no objection. But can western Sichuan agree to peace talks with us?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.  The fool also knows that now that Western Sichuan has an absolute advantage, he will definitely not agree to peace talks with the Manchus.  If Western Sichuan was willing to negotiate peace, the Manchu Qing could even pay a huge price, even if it meant ceding all the southern provinces to Western Sichuan.  This is much better than being completely overthrown by Western Sichuan!

    "Well, Lafayette, we can go find foreigners to come forward again. Please help foreigners!" Prince Gong Yixin said.  Now there is no other way, and the foreigners have reached the last straw for the Qing Dynasty.  However, no one knows whether Western Sichuan will give up the war due to foreign interference.  If it were him, he probably wouldn't miss such an excellent opportunity.

    "Okay, Lao Liu, I'll leave this matter to you. No matter what, we must make Western Sichuan agree to negotiate with us. As long as they don't overthrow the Qing Dynasty, everything else can be negotiated!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.  Now, she only wants to keep the Manqing Dynasty, and everything else is no longer important.

    "I obey my orders!" Prince Gong Yixin replied.

    Soon, the court dispersed, and the Manchu and Han ministers all left the Jinluan Palace.  However, one by one, the Manchu ministers went to the prince's palace together, trying to find a way out for themselves.  Their approach was naturally looked down upon by many Han officials.  Even if they did not agree with Western Sichuan, they had to admit that the performance of these Manchu ministers made them feel proud.

    After the dispersion of the dynasty, Prince Gong Yixin hurried to Dongjiaomin Lane and asked to see Ogner, the British Minister to China.  However, I was told that Minister Organa was very busy and asked him to come back tomorrow.  This made Prince Gong Yixin very frustrated.

    ??In fact, the current British Minister to China, Organa, is in the embassy.  And the ministers from several other countries were there, as well as Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese minister to China.  However, they are currently having a secret meeting and have no time to pay attention to Prince Gong Yixin.

    "Your Excellency, Ministers, Western Sichuan has launched an attack on the Qing Dynasty without authorization. This behavior of wantonly changing the structure of the Far East should be stopped. It will have a huge impact on the political situation in the Far East and seriously threaten the interests of various countries in the Far East. Therefore, I  I think all countries should unite and put pressure on Western Sichuan to stop their invasion of the Qing Dynasty!" Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese Minister to China, said in a stern tone.  After defeating the Manchu Qing Dynasty with overwhelming national strength, although Japan is still not a real power in the eyes of the major powers, it can at least be regarded as a first-class force in the Far East.  Therefore, the Japanese Minister Taro Kawaguchi was not refused to participate in this meeting.

    However, everyone knows very well that what Taro Kawaguchi is most worried about is not the changes in the Far East, but whether they can get the dividends of the war!  Didn't their war against the Manchus also change the political situation in the Far East?  After the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the Qing Dynasty handed over 20,000 taels of Kuping silver to Japan as compensation for military expenses.  This amount shall be paid in eight installments: the first 50 million taels shall be paid within six months after the swap is approved under this Treaty; the second 50 million taels shall be paid twelve months after the swap is approved under this Treaty.  The remaining balance shall be paid in six equal installments and paid annually. The method is as follows: the first installment shall be paid in two years, the second installment shall be paid within three years, and the third installment shall be paid within four years.  The fourth time shall be paid within five years, the fifth time shall be paid within six years, and the sixth time shall be paid within seven years; the years shall be calculated after the exchange is approved by this Agreement.  Furthermore, after the first payment of compensation is made, the unpaid balance shall be subject to an annual interest rate of 0.5% per hundred. However, whenever the payment of compensation is paid in full or in part in advance, it is at the discretion of China.  If the entire amount can be repaid within three years from the date the swap is approved by the treaty, the interest paid will be deducted from the principal amount payable for two and a half years or less than two and a half years, and the balance will remain interest-free.

    In other words, Japan has not received a single tael of silver so far. The ceded territory is only the Liaodong Peninsula in their hands, and they have no energy to occupy the rest.  If the Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown by Western Sichuan, you can tell with your toes that they would probably get nothing!

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 Text Chapter 207 Japan¡¯s Last Stand

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    Seeing the sad and indignant look on the face of Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese Minister to China, the ministers from other countries to China could not help but smile. For this newly rising island country, these established powers still did not pay attention.  Moreover, Japanese people are not popular with people because they are humble and respectful on the surface but mean and nasty behind the scenes.

    However, except for Germany, other countries were not happy to see Western Sichuan overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Especially Britain, France and Russia have huge interests in the Far East. The emergence of a powerful country in the Far East is not in their interests.  Originally, supporting Japan was to maintain the balance in the Far East, but now it seems that Western Sichuan has discovered their intentions and made a sharp response.  If Japan could not get war dividends from the Manchus, then not only would their decades of efforts be in vain, but their own economy would also collapse, and they would no longer have the power to check and balance the powerful powers in the Far East.  None of this is what Britain, France and Russia want to see.

    "Gentlemen, tell me what you think! Western Sichuan has launched an attack on the Qing Dynasty. With their force, the Manchu Qing Dynasty cannot resist it! So, what should we do now?" said Ogna, the British Minister to China.  .

    "Immediately ask our consul in Chengdu to see the young commander and ask him to stop his war behavior and ensure peace in the Far East. Otherwise, we will not mind taking action to calm him down!" Tian Chun, French Minister to China  Said first.  Western Sichuan's huge fleet in the North Sea seriously threatened France's interests in Indochina, which made France sleepless.  Compared with the naval fleet in western Sichuan, France's Far East fleet is too weak. With the launch of a large number of powerful warships in western Sichuan, France is facing great pressure.  Therefore, Tian Chun urgently hopes that the Western powers can join forces to jointly suppress Western Sichuan, or even break out a war between the great powers against Western Sichuan.

    "Haha! Take action against Western Sichuan? War? Lord Tian Chun, you seem to be too fanciful! If we fight against Western Sichuan, the fleets of various countries in the Far East are no match for the Western Sichuan Navy at all. If we dispatch fleets from Europe,  Including the preparation work, it will take at least three months. As for the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, can they persist for three months? As for defeating Western Sichuan, it is even more impossible. Unless all countries try their best to fight Western Sichuan, and,  Be prepared to pay the price of 500,000 army casualties. Now there are 24 infantry divisions and two cavalry corps in Western Sichuan, with a total strength of more than 500,000. Moreover, I heard that Western Sichuan is also preparing to expand the army by 20 divisions. Therefore,  , to defeat western Sichuan, we must invest at least millions of elite troops!" said Marcos, the German Minister to China.

    Everyone frowned, raising a tiger to be troublesome, everyone feels this way now.  If Western Sichuan could have been wiped out in the cradle when it first emerged, such a thing would not have happened.  But now, Western Sichuan has successfully risen, and the price of destroying Western Sichuan is no longer acceptable to all countries.  Therefore, they have no other option.  Of course, Germany played a big role in this. If they had not fully supported the development of Western Sichuan and tried their best to arm Western Sichuan, it would not be like this.  Seeing the smile on Marcos' face, Organa and Tian Chun wanted to slap him twice.

    The Japanese Minister Taro Kawaguchi was on the verge of crying but had no tears.  The 500,000 elite army in western Sichuan might be faced by the Japanese army.  If Western Sichuan expands its army by another twenty divisions, the Japanese Army will have no chance of winning.  If a war breaks out with western Sichuan, Japan has no chance of winning.  Taro Kawaguchi felt that Japan now seemed to be driven to a dead end just like the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    "Let's let the consul in Chengdu contact the young commander in western Sichuan and express our dissatisfaction to him. Try our best to get him to stop attacking the Qing Dynasty!" Organa rubbed his aching head.  Then he said.

    "I agree!" said German Minister Marcos.  Everyone knows that this will not be of any use at all.  Sichuan West is obviously fully prepared and will not give up the victory that is within easy reach.

    This meeting of ministers from various countries almost failed to reach any effective solution to the crisis in the Far East.  They allowed Japan to attack the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but they were powerless to stop the military operations in western Sichuan.  Of course, this is also because Western Sichuan has not yet touched their interests. Otherwise, it might have caused a strong backlash.

    Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese Minister to China, quickly sent the results of today¡¯s meeting back to China, waiting for domestic opinions on the matter.  However, judging from his experienced experience, Japan has no other option but to try its best to fight Western Sichuan.  Japan will never give up on the fruits of victory that are about to be obtained.To keep these fruits of victory, we must defeat Western Sichuan.  And does Japan have this ability?  I can only pray for the blessing of Amaterasu.

    "Compared to the gloom and gloom of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties and the helplessness of other countries, Western Sichuan is now reaping victory.  After the order from the General Staff Headquarters was issued in the morning, the troops in western Sichuan quickly launched an attack.  Nearly 80,000 men of the First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army have entered Suiyuan from Yulin in northern Shaanxi, and are rapidly advancing along the grassland towards the capital.  The five divisions of the army in Shaanxi also successfully crossed the Yellow River and invaded Shanxi, aiming directly at Taiyuan.  The Fourth Division in Wuhan and the Fifth Division in Huanggang, deployed in Hubei, have already invaded Anhui.  The Sixth Division deployed in Xiangfan and the Seventeenth Division reorganized from the original Third Brigade attacked northward into Henan.  The 7th Division stationed in Jingzhou and the 8th Division in Guiyang, as well as the rebuilt Second Division, have already invaded Hunan.  The 16th Division reorganized from the Second Brigade went north from Guilin to attack Yongzhou, Hunan.  The 21st Division reorganized from the Sixth Brigade stationed in Wuzhou, Guangxi and the Ninth Division transferred from Kunming launched an attack on Guangdong.

    The Manchu Qing¡¯s new army was almost completely lost in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894.  There are only tens of thousands of people on the border with western Sichuan now.  The tens of thousands of Manchu troops with low morale collapsed instantly under the fierce attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  The Western Sichuan Army was able to advance straight in.  In just one day, the Western Sichuan Army broke through the Manchu and Qing defense lines on the border and invaded the hinterland.  Moreover, due to the lack of powerful troops, the Manchu Qing Dynasty could no longer form a favorable blockade in western Sichuan.  The whole of China will fall into the hands of Western Sichuan easily like a ripe peach.

    After the Western Sichuan Army launched an attack on the Qing Dynasty, Wang Yuze continued to receive good news about breaking through the Qing army's positions, so that by the end, he was completely numb.  Now, Wang Yuze has handed over all command of the army to the General Staff Headquarters for execution. He is only focusing on one place, and that is the capital.  The two cavalry armies not only wanted to capture Shanhaiguan and block the possible route of the Japanese army southward, but also surrounded the capital to prevent the wealthy princes and nobles from escaping.  Now, Wang Yuze has allocated most of the funds needed for development after unifying the country to the princes and nobles.  They have dominated the Chinese people for more than two hundred years, and it is time to repay their debts.

    Western Sichuan is celebrating victory, and Japan is also celebrating victory.  Almost all Japanese people believe that after the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the hard times are over and they will enjoy the fruits of victory.  But on the evening of April 18, there was no festive atmosphere at the Prime Minister's Office.

    After receiving the telegram sent back by Taro Kawaguchi, the Minister to China, Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi once again convened an emergency meeting with cabinet members.  Japan tried its best to defeat the Qing Dynasty, but now, they have reached the most critical moment again.

    "Everyone, the people of Western Sichuan have begun to take action. Their hundreds of thousands of troops launched an attack on the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty was unable to resist it. According to Taro Kawaguchi's prediction, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will be overthrown in up to a month. By then, we will  You won't get a penny of the compensation you received from the Manchu Qing Dynasty!" Ito Hirobumi's face was so gloomy that he could almost shed tears.  As the Prime Minister of Japan, of course he knows how much the whole of Japan has paid for this victory.  If the fruits of victory cannot be obtained, the angry Japanese people will definitely tear them all into pieces.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we must not do this. In order to defeat the Qing Dynasty, we paid huge casualties. There were more than 30,000 people in the army and navy, and we spent more than 200 million yen in military expenditures. We must keep the fruits of our victory no matter what!" Army Minister Oyama  Yan jumped out immediately and said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the empire's economy can no longer operate. If we cannot get the first payment of 50 million taels of silver, the empire's economy will collapse soon!" Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake also said.

    "If this is the case, then we will have to fight a last-ditch battle with Western Sichuan! Are the army and navy sure to defeat the Western Sichuan Army? Can the Ministry of Finance still collect the funds needed for the war?" Ito Hirobumi asked.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the army has been rested and can continue fighting. As long as the war supplies are sufficient, we can withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army!" said Army Minister Oyama Iwa.  The Japanese Army has always been arrogant. After defeating the New Manchu Army, they looked down upon the Chinese Army even more.  Even though the Manchu Army's weapons were more advanced than theirs, in the end, with the support of their fanatical bushido spirit, they still won the final victory.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the navy's warships have been repaired, but the two captured ironclads 'Dingyuan' and 'Zhenyuan' will still take two months to repair. However, if we start a war with the Western Sichuan Navy, which has only been in force for more than a year,  , the navy is sure to defeat them!" Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi also replied with confidence.

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 Text Chapter 208: Withstanding the Pressure of the Great Powers

    After defeating the Beiyang Navy, the Japanese Navy's morale was also high.  They now believe that battleships are definitely not the decisive factor in naval battles.  The real decisive factor is still people!  The Japanese navy, supported by the spirit of Bushido, was certainly not something that the Chinese could resist.  Even though the Western Sichuan Navy has more warships than the Beiyang Navy, and the warships are bigger and more powerful, they believe that they will still win in the end.  Japan's tomorrow will be created by passionate soldiers like them.

    "Very good! As long as the army and navy can defeat the enemy, then we have nothing to fear!" Ito Hirobumi's originally gloomy expression eased somewhat.  Although there are many difficulties ahead, Ito Hirobumi believes that the final victory must belong to Japan. The Japanese Empire is relatively rising in the east of the world.

    "The Ministry of Finance needs to find a solution for the military expenditure issue. Mr. Watanabe, I hope you can do your best to raise sufficient military expenditures for the empire's army. If we want to fight a powerful enemy, we not only need the strong will of the soldiers  , and at the same time, there must be weapons protection!" Ito Hirobumi looked at the Tibetan Minister Watanabe Kunitake and said.  War Minister Oyama Iwa and Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi also looked at Watanabe Kunitake.  During the Sino-Japanese War, they spent more than 200 million yen.  And the more powerful Sichuan University, the military expenditure required will definitely be far more than 200 million yen.

    "This" The Tibetan Minister Kunitake Watanabe began to sweat on his forehead. The treasury was already empty. Now he was waiting for the Qing Dynasty's war reparations to be received. Where could he get so much money?

    "Your Excellency Mutsu Munemitsu, can we ask the Qing Dynasty to pay war reparations in advance. The Ministry of Finance really can't afford the money!" Watanabe Kunitake said.

    "Kawaguchi Taro has already gone to the Qing Dynasty. However, he was rejected by Prince Gong of the Qing Dynasty. Now the Qing Dynasty also has to resist the attack of Western Sichuan and is simply unable to pay our compensation. Moreover, the Qing government seems to have realized that they will be attacked by Western Sichuan.  As expected, there is no intention to pay us war reparations!" Mutsu Munemitsu said coldly.

    "Baga! How can this be possible! The "Treaty of Shimonoseki" has just been signed, do those Chinese people want to break the treaty?" Minister of War Oyamayan cursed bitterly.  The rest of the cabinet members were also very angry.

    "At least, after the Qing Dynasty was overthrown by Sichuan, Western Sichuan will never recognize this compensation. As for the Treaty of Shimonoseki, they will not recognize it at all, let alone implement the treaty!" Mutsu Munemitsu said.

    ¡°Despicable and shameless Chinese people!¡± Dashanyan and others cursed.

    "This has long been expected by us. Now it seems that only by defeating Western Sichuan can we obtain the fruits of victory. In addition, everyone should not forget that Western Sichuan is richer than the Qing Dynasty. If we can defeat Western Sichuan, we can obtain  There will be more than the Qing Dynasty. By then, the problem will not be solved with 200 million taels of silver. We can ask for 400 million, 500 million, or even more!" Ito Hirobumi's eyes were full of greed.  At this moment in Japan, the poor are almost losing their pants. When they think of the wealth in western Sichuan, they can't help but look greedy.

    The other cabinet members also breathed a lot heavier when they heard the words 400 million, 500 million or even more.  If Japan wants to rise and become a one-on-one power in the world, it needs a lot of funds, resources and markets.  And China has all of these.  Therefore, as long as Western Sichuan is defeated, Japan's rise will be just around the corner.

    "Don't worry, Prime Minister, we will definitely fight with all our strength and strive to defeat Western Sichuan!" Minister of War Oyama Iwa and Minister of Navy Saigo Yumichi shouted excitedly as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood.

    "As for the issue of military expenditures, His Excellency Mutsu Munemitsu immediately contacted Britain, France, the United States and other countries to ask for their support. A strong China is not in their interests. The empire will help them contain the rise of China. I think,  They will definitely help the empire!" Ito Hirobumi said.  As long as we can borrow money from the great powers, everything will be easy.  After defeating Western Sichuan, we will naturally have money to repay these debts.

    "Yes, Prime Minister, I will contact Britain, France and the United States!" Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu nodded.

    "Then, gentlemen, in order to defeat a more powerful enemy, I hope you can work hard. Whether the empire can rise or not depends on you!" Ito Hirobumi said in a deep voice.

    ¡°Fight hard for the rise of the empire!¡± A group of little Japanese shouted excitedly, as if they thought they had a chance to win.

    On April 19, newspapers in Western Sichuan reported in large sections the victories achieved by the Western Sichuan Army on various fronts. All the defense lines of the Qing Army were broken through. The Western Sichuan Army was marching forward and was about to win a huge victory.  These good news immediately aroused the enthusiasm of the people in western Sichuan, and the entire western Sichuan almost became a sea of ??joy.  Everyone believes that the unification of the whole country in western Sichuan is already within sight.

    ? ?The war machine in Xixi has been activated with all its strength.  A large number of logistics transportation teams were organized to transport needed supplies and ammunition to the front line.  The road facilities in the areas ruled by the Manchu Qing Dynasty were relatively poor, which caused certain troubles for the Western Sichuan Army.  Fortunately, in the past two years, the great powers also built a lot of railways in the Manchu and Qing ruling areas, which greatly facilitated the march of the Western Sichuan Army.  All for the war, these railways and trains were naturally requisitioned by the Western Sichuan Army.  As for the protests from the great powers, the Western Sichuan Army only stated that it would provide reasonable compensation after the war.  Moreover, during the war, if these railways were used by the Qing army, they would also be regarded as enemies by Western Sichuan.

    At ten o'clock in the morning, British Consul in Chengdu Juldian, French Consul in Chengdu Pierre, German Consul in Chengdu Lucas, Russian Consul in Chengdu Sergei, US Consul in Chengdu Sherlock and Japanese Consul in Chengdu Yuichi Kawaguchi came together.  Arriving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Western Sichuan Cabinet, they asked to meet with Wang Yuze to express their opinions on the current war launched by Western Sichuan against the Manchus.

    Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Western Sichuan Cabinet, quickly notified Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze knew that Western Sichuan's attack on the Manchu Qing would definitely be blocked by the great powers, so he had already made preparations.  So, he asked Wu Tingfang and the consuls from these countries to come to the patrolling embassy's house and receive them in the reception room of the patrolling embassy's house.

    "His Excellencies, consuls, everyone! You are all eager to see me. What can I do?" After everyone sat down respectively, Wang Yuze asked straight to the point.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, Western Sichuan's brazen attack on the Qing Dynasty has affected the peace of the Far East. Western Sichuan should immediately stop its attack on the Qing Dynasty and let peace be restored in the Far East!" As soon as Wang Yuze finished speaking, the Japanese Consul in Chengdu, Yuichi Kawaguchi, jumped up.  out.  He had no choice. If the Manchus were overthrown, Japan would not get the dividends of the war.  For Japan, it would undoubtedly be best if Western Sichuan could stop its offensive and maintain the status quo in the Far East.

    Seeing the arrogant Kawaguchi Yuichi, Wang Yuze frowned.  When did Kawanishi need to listen to Little Japan's orders?

    Wu Tingfang saw Wang Yuze's expression, and naturally knew that Wang Yuze was unhappy, and immediately said: "Your Excellency Kawaguchi, it should be you Japan who provoked the war in the Far East! The war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is China's internal affairs.  It has nothing to do with other countries, and there is no need for other countries to intervene!" As Western Sichuan became more and more powerful, Wu Tingfang became more and more confident.

    "Mr. Minister, how can it not matter? Our Empire of Japan has just defeated the Qing Dynasty and has signed an armistice treaty. However, the Qing Dynasty has not paid the compensation. If the Qing Dynasty is overthrown by Western Sichuan? Will Western Sichuan pay the compensation?" Kawaguchi  Xiong Yi said angrily.

    "Humph! Western Sichuan is Western Sichuan, and the Manchu and Qing Dynasties are Manchu and Qing. After Western Sichuan overthrew the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, naturally they would not recognize the so-called armistice treaty!" Wang Yuze replied directly.

    Suddenly, Kawaguchi Yuichi¡¯s expression changed drastically.  The consuls of other countries also looked a little ugly.  In particular, Britain, France and Russia gained a lot of benefits through the war with the Qing Dynasty. If Western Sichuan did not recognize these treaties after overthrowing the Qing Dynasty, what would they do?

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, the war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty has seriously affected British interests in China. I have to remind you that if the interests of the British Empire are harmed, the British Empire will use all means to  Protect the interests belonging to the British Empire!" said British Consul in Chengdu Zhu Erdian.  All the means he mentioned naturally included war.

    ¡°The French government has the same view!¡± Pierre, the French consul in Chengdu, also echoed.

    ¡°The same is true for the Russian government!¡± Sergei, the Russian consul in Chengdu, also said.  Through a series of unequal treaties, Russia occupied more Chinese territory.  If Western Sichuan does not recognize these treaties after overthrowing the Manchu Qing, how can Russia maintain these territories?  Therefore, the best way is to curb the ambitions in western Sichuan and retain the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    American Minister Sherlock didn¡¯t say anything. The United States has very few interests in China. They are just commercial interests. Now that Western Sichuan is about to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, a unified China means a huge market.  The United States is unwilling to offend Western Sichuan and close this market to the United States.

    Lucas, the German consul in Chengdu, has no objections.  The German government is eager for Western Sichuan to have a feud with Britain, France and Russia, or even have a big fight!

    A smile appeared on the face of Yuichi Kawaguchi, the Japanese Consul in Chengdu. Britain, France and Russia are all powerful countries in the world.  With them joining forces, which country in the world can compete?  Kawaguchi Yuichi believed that the young and excessive commander in front of him would make a careful choice.

    "Dear consuls, let me reiterate once again. The war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is China's internal affairs! The Manchu Qing Dynasty has lost the support of the people, and Western Sichuan will definitely win??The Qing Dynasty, no one can stop this!  Wang Yuze said firmly.

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 Text Chapter 209 Japan takes action

    Chapter 209 Japan takes action

    Be tough!  Wang Yuze showed unprecedented toughness to the great powers!  This made the consuls of various countries very uncomfortable.  //// For a long time, they have existed as emperors in China, superior to the Manchu government.  Although the rise of western Sichuan forced them to restrain themselves in western Sichuan.  But now, countries have united to express their anger to Western Sichuan, but Western Sichuan dared to reject them without hesitation.  This made their faces suddenly look very ugly.  If the diplomats' self-cultivation and the important mission they shouldered had not forced them to stay, I am afraid they would have left in frustration.  Yuichi Kawaguchi, the Japanese consul in Chengdu, looked as ugly as if he had eaten a fly.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, don't you think about it? Are you really not going to end our good intentions?" Zhu Erdian took a deep breath, controlled the dissatisfaction in his heart, and then said.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, I'm sorry. Western Sichuan replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty. This is to comply with the requirements of the people of the world. This is inevitable. Anyone who wants to stop us will be our enemy. The interests of all countries in China will be appropriately protected by Western Sichuan.  Consider it!" Wang Yuze said.  He also did not want to push the great powers into a hurry. If he wanted to drive the great powers out of China, he had to do it step by step. One bite would not make him fat.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s words were considered a concession, which made the consuls of various countries in China look better.  After all, it¡¯s not that they don¡¯t understand that judging from the current behavior, it is inevitable that Western Sichuan will replace the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  If countries are not prepared to declare war on western Sichuan, then they can only accept this result.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, does this mean that Western Sichuan will also recognize the Treaty of Shimonoseki after overthrowing the Qing Dynasty?¡± Kawaguchi Yuichi, the Japanese Consul in Chengdu, asked hurriedly.  Whenever possible, Japan is unwilling to fight this war with Western Sichuan.  Defeating the Manchus had already depleted their national power to a serious level, and it should be time to recuperate.

    "Humph!" Wang Yuze snorted coldly, looked at Kawaguchi Yuichi with contempt, and did not answer.

    Kawaguchi Yuichi¡¯s face turned red all of a sudden. Wang Yuze¡¯s expression made him very ashamed, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.

    The consuls from other countries were also greatly amused.  Japan is taking itself too seriously!  Western Sichuan is not even afraid of the Western powers, so why should it be afraid of them?  Even though they defeated the Manchu Qing, they were still not in the eyes of Western Sichuan.

    "Your Excellency Kawaguchi. Western Sichuan does not agree with the war between Japan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty. After Western Sichuan overthrows the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it will not recognize the Treaty of Shimonoseki. Therefore, in order to avoid future conflicts, the Japanese army will immediately withdraw from the Liaodong Peninsula and withdraw to Japan  Local ones are good!" said Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan.  As a senior official in Western Sichuan, he knew that Western Sichuan's established policy would definitely lead to a fight with Japan after overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty, or during this process.  With the strength of Western Sichuan, defeating Japan is inevitable.  Of course, if war can be avoided, that would be the best thing at that time.

    "No! This is impossible! How can it be possible to just abandon the achievements that the Imperial soldiers have worked so hard to achieve?" Kawaguchi Yuichi shouted.  He seemed a little crazy.  Japan prepared for decades before winning this war.  Seeing that Japan is about to rise, how can they allow others to take away all this?

    "Then, we have to meet on the battlefield! Dear consuls, I still have things to deal with, so I won't accompany you!" Wang Yuze said coldly, then stood up and left the reception room.

    "Minister Wu, do you mean to declare war with Japan?" asked Pierre, the French consul in Chengdu.

    "Of course not! However, the final choice lies with Japan. If they do not withdraw from Chinese territory, then we will have to use force to drive them away!" Wu Tingfang said firmly.

    "Hmph! You will definitely pay the price. The warriors of the empire will defeat you all!" Yuichi Kawaguchi, the Japanese consul in Chengdu, left with a harsh word and left to inspect the diplomatic embassy in western Sichuan.

    The other consuls from various countries also left one after another.

    The results of this meeting quickly spread to Dongjiaominxiang.  The British Consul in China, Ogner, met with the French, Russian and American ministers in China and held urgent discussions.  Organa said that the British Empire would not directly fight Western Sichuan, at least until Western Sichuan did not endanger British interests.  However, the British government decided to support Japan and let Japan fight with Western Sichuan, defeat Western Sichuan, or delay the development of Western Sichuan.  France, Russia and the United States all agree.

    That night, they met with Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese minister to China. Britain, France, Russia and the United States jointly loaned Japan 10 million pounds to support Japan's war in western Sichuan.

    This made the whole country of Japan rejoice.  With thisIf they get a loan, they will have enough military spending to start a war with western Sichuan.  Although, there are signs that the great powers are using Japan as a weapon.  But Japan doesn't care. What they need is victory and the ability to plunder a large amount of wealth from western Sichuan after victory. These are the most important things.  As for the price they would pay for the war, they did not consider it at all.  War always kills people, and Japan's 40 million citizens are willing to sacrifice their lives for the rise of the empire.  As for whether it will fail, I won't even consider it!  How could the warriors of the Japanese Empire, supported by the spirit of Bushido, fail?  They will definitely defeat western Sichuan just like they defeated the Qing people. The Chinese people are very entangled and vulnerable!

    With sufficient military spending, Japan's army and navy immediately took action.  The combined fleet was once again organized, ready to leave the Sasebo base at any time and enter the Chinese waters to start a battle with the Western Sichuan Fleet.  The Japanese army stationed in China's Liaodong Peninsula and North Korea have also completed their rest and preparations and entered a state of combat readiness.

    Regarding Japan¡¯s move, Western Sichuan did not issue any statement, but it was secretly prepared.  On the afternoon of April 21, the First Cavalry Corps and the Second Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army marched 800 kilometers straight to resist Shanhaiguan.  This pass, known as the first pass in the world, was violently attacked by Western Sichuan.  And, without preparation.  After only two hours of fighting, the Western Sichuan Army occupied Shanhaiguan.  After that, the Second Cavalry Corps stayed and garrisoned Shanhaiguan.  The First Cavalry Army marched south the next day and surrounded the capital that day.

    The capital was once again surrounded, and the Manchu government was shocked. Although there were still 100,000 new troops in the capital at this moment, facing the nearly 40,000 Sichuan cavalry outside the city, they did not dare to go out to fight and could only rely on the city walls to defend.  At the same time, the Manchu Qing Dynasty contacted Western Sichuan urgently and requested peace talks.  However, Western Sichuan rejected the Manchu and Qing Dynasty's request for peace talks, even if the Manchu and Qing Dynasty paid a huge price.

    On April 22, the Western Sichuan Army captured Taiyuan and Anqing.  On April 23, the 9th Division and the 21st Division starting from Wuzhou captured Guangzhou.

    On April 24, the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy escorted two marine brigades and landed in Penghu and Taiwan respectively.  The garrisoned Qing army surrendered to the Western Sichuan Army, and Taiwan Governor Tang Jingsong took the initiative to surrender to the Western Sichuan Army.  The entire Taiwan is controlled by Western Sichuan.

    On April 25, a marine brigade of the Western Sichuan Army landed in Fuzhou and captured Fuzhou on the same day. Bian Baoquan, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, abandoned the city and fled.  On the same day, the 7th Division of the Western Sichuan Army, which moved south from Jingzhou, captured Changsha, and the 16th Division of the Western Sichuan Army, which moved north from Guilin, captured Yongzhou.  After that, the 7th Division, the 8th Division and the 2nd Division swept across northern Hunan and then invaded Jiangxi.  The 16th Division captured southern Hunan and then invaded southern Jiangxi.

    On April 26, the Sixth Division and the Seventeenth Division from Xiangfan north captured Zhengzhou.  In just one week, most of the Manchu and Qing empire had been occupied by western Sichuan.  Almost as soon as the Western Sichuan Army arrived, the Qing army immediately laid down their weapons and surrendered.  If this progress continues, in another half month, Western Sichuan will completely unify China except Northeast China.

    It was at this time that the Japanese army was dispatched.  Japan mobilized Lieutenant General Katsura Taro's 3rd Division, Lieutenant General Nozu Michunuki's 5th Division, Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata's 2nd Division and Lieutenant General Kuroki Moraki's 6th Division, as well as the newly formed 3rd Division.  The 13th Division, the 14th Division, the 15th Division, and the 16th Division, a total of 8 divisions with more than 150,000 men, set out from the Liaodong Peninsula and marched into Shanhaiguan.

    At the same time, the Japanese naval combined fleet left Sasebo naval port and headed south directly for Taiwan.  Because of the intelligence obtained by Japan, the Western Sichuan Navy was on alert in the Taiwan Strait to provide fire support for the landing Western Sichuan Army.  This undoubtedly gave the Japanese Navy an opportunity to find a decisive battle with the Western Sichuan Navy.

    After learning about Japan¡¯s actions, the Western Sichuan Army quickly adjusted its deployment.  The Second Cavalry Corps has begun to strengthen the defenses of Shanhaiguan.  At the same time, the troops of the five divisions starting from Shaanxi accelerated their march towards the capital after conquering Taiyuan. They are expected to arrive in the capital around April 29, and together with the First Cavalry Army of the Western Sichuan Army, they will besiege the capital and completely end the Manchurian Empire.  Qing rule.

    The Western Sichuan Navy is also ready for battle. The fleet has entered the East China Sea from the Taiwan Strait, preparing to meet the Japanese Combined Fleet.  Six "Leshan-class" light cruisers already in service went out to the East China Sea to look for the movements of the Japanese combined fleet.

    When the great powers learned that the Western Sichuan Navy was about to engage in a naval battle with the Japanese Navy, they also dispatched observation ships one after another to prepare to observe the battle between the Western Sichuan Navy and the Japanese Navy.  Hope to be able to draw more experiences from it.

    The army in Western Sichuan is still winning continuously, but the eyes of Western Sichuan and even the whole of China are focused on Shanhaiguan and the East China Sea.  Everyone knows that overthrowing the Qing Dynasty in Western Sichuan is no longer a problem. The only thing to worry about now is the battle between Western Sichuan and Japan.  Although Western Sichuan is strong, Japan has just defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty and its morale is at its peak. Everyone has no idea who can win!

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 Text Chapter 210 Declaration of War on Japan

    On the evening of April 26, an emergency military meeting was held in western Sichuan, and Wang Yuze attended the meeting.  The main topic of the meeting was only one, and that was how to defeat the Japanese army.

    "Commander, Japanese Army General Yamagata Aritomo led eight divisions of troops, which have set off from the Liaodong Peninsula and are expected to arrive at Shanhaiguan in eight days. At the same time, Japanese Navy Vice Admiral Ito Yuhiro has led the Japanese combined fleet from  Departing from the Sasebo Naval Base, the target should be our Sichuan Fleet in the East China Sea. Currently, the Second Cavalry Army is ready at Shanhaiguan to face the Japanese army. Lieutenant General Deng Shichang, commander of the Navy's First Fleet, also called to say that all members of the First Fleet  The officers and soldiers are ready to ensure the defeat of the Japanese combined fleet!" Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.

    "The Second Cavalry Army is facing 8 divisions of the Japanese Army. Is the strength too weak? Can troops be deployed to support them?" Wang Yuze said.  The main capabilities of the cavalry army are reflected in rapid maneuvering and penetration as well as field operations. Defensive operations are not their strong point.

    "The Second Cavalry Army can be asked to strengthen its position. The forwards of the five divisions currently attacking the capital from Taiyuan have arrived in Baoding. The two divisions can be ordered to bypass the capital and go straight to Shanhaiguan. The task of conquering the capital is,  Just leave it to the First Cavalry Corps and the other three divisions!" Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun suggested.

    "This method is feasible! Now there are only 100,000 remaining Qing troops in the capital and they are completely vulnerable. Three infantry divisions plus a cavalry corps are enough to defeat them!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    "Immediately send a report to the Third Division and the 11th Division, asking them to change their combat goals and accelerate their march to Shanhaiguan!" Xiong Wu immediately issued the order.  The staff officer of the General Staff Headquarters immediately went to issue the order.

    "What about the navy? How long will it take for it to fight the Japanese combined fleet?" Wang Yuze asked.  Wang Yuze is very relieved about the army.  With the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, there will be no problem in defeating Little Japan.  But the navy is relatively less certain.  After all, this is the first battle of the Western Sichuan Navy, and the Japanese Navy has just defeated the Beiyang Navy and its morale is at its peak.  In addition, in addition to the warships and soldiers of both sides, there are many other factors to be considered in a naval battle, so the variables are also the greatest.

    "According to the speed of both sides, it is expected that we will meet in three days. Commander, we have not declared war on Japan yet. We will open fire as soon as we meet, okay?" asked Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy.

    "What's wrong with this! Isn't Japan also launching an undeclared war against the Beiyang Navy?" Cai Yun said.

    "Inform the cabinet to declare war on Japan tomorrow! Japan is a rogue country, but we are not. The world today is still dominated by the West. If we want to rise, we can only act in accordance with Western rules. But this is fine, just  Let us defeat Japan in an upright manner! Let them see who is the real strong player in the Far East!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Chengdu replied.

    "Everyone, this battle will determine whether we can rise smoothly. It is very important. Only by defeating Japan cleanly and completely cutting off Japan's ambitions can we buy enough time for development. In addition, we can also deter the great powers.  , so that they dare not attack us casually. In this battle, we can only win, not fail!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, Commander! The Western Sichuan Army will guarantee victory!" Xiong Wu also replied seriously.  Everyone knows very well what this battle means to Western Sichuan.  This is both a challenge and an opportunity for Western Sichuan.  With the help of this battle, Western Sichuan will not only be able to unify the country, but also establish its own position in the world and strive to be among the world's powerful countries.

    After the meeting, Xiong Wu immediately issued Wang Yuze's order to all the troops, asking them to ensure the final victory.  In particular, the naval fleet must completely defeat the Japanese combined fleet. If the navy fails, the rise of Western Sichuan will inevitably be hit hard.

    After receiving the telegram from Xiong Wu, Deng Shichang also felt the pressure.  He summoned the captains of the navy's capital ships and cruisers and conveyed Wang Yuze's order.  The captains of each ship promised that they would try their best to win, even if they risked their lives.  Generally speaking, the Western Sichuan Navy still has a good chance of winning.  Four 10,000-ton battleships, four heavy cruisers close to 10,000 tons, six cutting-edge light cruisers, plus seven light cruisers and 16 destroyers ordered from the West, whether in terms of the number of battleships, tonnage or artillery  In terms of numbers, the Western Sichuan Navy has an absolute advantage.  The only thing lacking is probably the quality of the navies on both sides.  It has been less than two years since the Western Sichuan Navy was established, and its training is seriously insufficient.  Although with the help of the fire control system, the Western Sichuan Navy can exert a strong combat power, it has not gone throughIt is difficult to guess what the outcome of the war test will be.  However, the soldiers were enthusiastic and full of desire for victory.  This will give the Western Sichuan Naval Fleet a strong fighting will.

    After coming out of the General Staff Headquarters, Wang Yuze did not return to inspect the Ambassador's Office, but went to the Prime Minister's Office.  Prime Minister Liang Xingrong, Deputy Prime Minister Yang Hua, and Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang are already waiting for him.

    "Everyone, the Japanese have started taking action. Currently, 150,000 Japanese troops have set out from Liaodong and are attacking Shanhaiguan. The Japanese Navy's combined fleet has also left the base. It is expected that the war will first break out between the navies. In order to avoid  Passively, I have decided to formally declare war on Japan tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Commander, is it too early? Although Japan has launched an action, it has not chosen us. If we declare war on our own initiative, we will be on the unjust side!" Liang Xingrong said.  Perhaps because his concepts were different from Wang Yuze's, after Wang Yuze succeeded as commander-in-chief, he disagreed with many of Wang Yuze's practices. This caused some problems in the connection between the Western Sichuan Cabinet and Wang Yuze.  Of course, this has not had much impact on the development of western Sichuan.  But if this continues for a long time, it will always have a negative impact.  There is no right or wrong in this, it is just a difference in concepts and ways of doing things.

    "There is no such thing as justice or injustice. The current world is just like the Spring and Autumn Period of our country. The unjust wars in the Spring and Autumn Period are also the same now. If a country does not want to be enslaved by other countries, it can only rise up to resist and develop.  , and then invade and enslave other countries. There is no other way!" Wang Yuze explained.

    "Since war is unavoidable, I think it is better for us to declare war on Japan as soon as possible. I finally understand that what matters between countries now is not morality, but strength. As long as we can defeat Japan, then we are just.  If we fail, then we are unjust. Besides, declaring war early can also allow the military to take the initiative," said Yang Hua, Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet.  After becoming deputy prime minister, although his status was higher, his actual full power was less.  Cabinet affairs are generally handled by Liang Xingrong. As his deputy, he is very leisurely.  Although he is Wang Yuze's father-in-law, if he wants to become prime minister, he will inevitably need Wang Yuze's support.  Therefore, he fully supports any decision made by Wang Yuze.  The prime minister of western Sichuan has a four-year term.  Liang Xingrong is the first cabinet prime minister, and his term is only half a year away.  Therefore, Yang Hua has already set his sights on the position of prime minister in half a year.  It will then depend on whether Liang Xingrong stays in office or whether he successfully takes over.  Among them, Wang Yuze's opinion is very important.

    "I also think we can declare war on Japan. After all, defeating Japan is the most important thing!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also said.

    "Well, tomorrow the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue a declaration of war on Japan!" Wang Yuze gave the order directly.

    "Yes!" Wu Tingfang accepted the order.

    Liang Xingrong sighed in his heart, is he really old?  They can no longer keep up with the thinking of these young people.  So, is it time for him to retire?  Liang Xingrong thought secretly in his heart.

    The next day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan held a press conference and announced a diplomatic statement declaring war on Japan.  At the same time, a note has been sent to the Japanese consul in Chengdu to convey the decision in western Sichuan.

    That afternoon, Japan also declared war on Western Sichuan, and its attitude was very tough, saying that the imperial warriors of the Japanese Army and Navy would let Western Sichuan know how powerful the Japanese Empire was.

    The great powers did not react too much to this, but only called on both sides to exercise restraint and that it was best to sit at the negotiating table and resolve the dispute through negotiation.  It's just that neither Western Sichuan nor Japan paid attention to the advice of the great powers.

    In fact, Western Sichuan is not independent now and has no qualifications to declare war on Japan. This is legally invalid.  However, both Western Sichuan and Japan have obviously selectively forgotten this point.  A war between the two sides is about to break out.

    After the selection of Japan, the General Staff Headquarters immediately issued new orders to all units, requiring each unit to continue the offensive until the final victory in western Sichuan.  At the same time, Western Sichuan issued a new round of army expansion orders, which will expand the army by 20 divisions at once.  Of course, this is not just for Japan, but more for the future situation.  After Western Sichuan overthrows the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it will directly face the threat of foreign powers. It is very necessary to maintain a strong force.  For example, it is impossible for the polar bears in the north to defend China's territory without a strong army.  The Navy's shipyards have also accelerated the construction of warships.

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 Text Chapter 211 Encounter

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    On the vast East China Sea, a huge fleet is slowly sailing towards the north.  In the middle are four giant 10,000-ton ships that look like hills. These are the four battleships of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy. The leading ship is the "Sichuan", the first ship of the "Sichuan-class" battleships.  It's the "Xikang" number.  The next two ships are the "Plateau-class" battleships "Plateau" and "Qinghai".

    On the left side of these four 10,000-ton battleships are four slightly smaller "Chengdu-class" heavy cruisers.  Four "Mianyang-class" light cruisers and 16 destroyers are scattered around.  As for the six fastest "Leshan-class" light cruisers, they have already advanced to the front of the fleet, searching for traces of the Japanese combined fleet.  Another three cruisers ordered from Britain, "Ya'an", "Suining" and "Neijiang", were to protect the supply fleet in the rear.

    "Report to Commander! Urgent telegram from headquarters!" On the bridge of the "Sichuan", the communications officer reported and handed the received telegram to Fleet Commander Deng Shichang.

    After reading the telegram, Deng Shichang said seriously: "We have officially declared war on Japan. Send a message to all ships. If you encounter the small Japanese fleet, don't hold back. Give me a hard beating and we must completely eliminate them."  !" The death of those colleagues in the Beiyang Navy made Deng Shichang feel suffocated in his heart.  Now, it's finally time for little Japan to pay for its blood debt.

    "Yes, Commander!" After the communications officer recorded the message, he immediately went down to send the report.

    After receiving the telegram from the flagship, the morale of the soldiers in the Western Sichuan Navy was high.  They have been training hard for nearly two years, aren't they just waiting for this opportunity?  Next, it's time for them to use this victory to prove their worth!

    At the same time, there is also a huge fleet heading south in the waters thirty nautical miles west of Amami Oshima in the East China Sea.  This is the Japanese combined fleet heading south from the Sasebo naval port in Japan.  This time, they left the military port amidst the blessings of flowers and relatives, fighting for the future of the empire. The soldiers of the Japanese Navy were as excited as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood.  After defeating the Beiyang Navy last year, their morale was boosted and their confidence was skyrocketing.  Even though this time they faced the Western Sichuan Navy with larger battleships and stronger firepower, they still had no fear at all, as if they already knew that the final victory in the war must belong to them.

    This time, the flagship of the Japanese combined fleet is still the "Matsushima", and the specific queue is still divided into the first guerrilla team and the main team.  The first guerrilla force consisted of the "Yoshino", "Takachiho", "Akitsusu" and "Naniwa".  The "Yoshino" has a displacement of 4,216 tons, a speed of 22.5 knots, and four 155mm rapid-fire cannons as its main guns.  The "Takachiho" has a displacement of 3,709 tons, a speed of 18 knots, and two 260mm main guns.  The "Akitsusu" has a displacement of 3,150 tons, a speed of 26 knots, and four 150mm rapid-fire guns as its main guns.  The "Naniwa" has a displacement of 3,709 tons, a speed of 18 knots, and two 260mm main guns.  The First Guerrilla Group played a huge role in last year's Sino-Japanese War of 1898. In particular, it used rapid-fire artillery to deal with the Beiyang Navy's "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" ships, and achieved very good results.  This caused the Japanese Navy to become superstitious about the power of rapid-fire artillery.

    The main force of the Japanese Combined Fleet is composed of the flagship "Matsushima", "Chiyoda" and "itsukushima". The first group is composed of "Hashidate", "Hiei" and "Fuso".  The second formation of the team was composed of the "Nishikyo Maru" and "Akagi" located on the left side of the team.  Among them, the three warships "Matsushima", "Itsukushima" and "Hashidate" are the famous Sankei warships of the Japanese Navy. With a displacement of 4278 tons, they are equipped with a 320mm main gun. It is a typical idea of ????a small ship with a cannon.  , the purpose at that time was to restrain the two ships "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" of the Beiyang Navy.  However, in the actual war, they did not play the role they expected.  On the contrary, the rapid-fire cannon played a great role.  However, this time, facing the 10,000-ton battleships of the Western Sichuan Army and their powerful armor, the Japanese Navy placed its hopes on these three Sankei ships.

    Compared with the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy, the Japanese Combined Fleet only has twelve warships, and they lag behind the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy in terms of tonnage and main guns.  The First Fleet of the West Sichuan Navy has two "Sichuan-class" battleships, two "Plateau"-class battleships, four "Chengdu"-class heavy cruisers, six "Leshan-class" light cruisers and four "Mianyang-class" light cruisers.  , a total of eighteen ships, with a tonnage more than twice that of the Japanese Navy.  Perhaps, this time the Japanese combined fleet can only rely on their bushido spirit to win.  The prerequisite is that this must be useful.

    On the Japanese Combined Fleet flagship "Matsushima", Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Ito Yuhiro and Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro, reading the telegram sent by the Japanese Navy Ministry.  Togo Heihachiro was originally the captain of the "Naniwa". During last year's war, his "Naniwa" made great contributions, so he was promoted to rear admiral and served as the chief of staff of the combined fleet.

    "The Empire has declared war on Western Sichuan, so it is time for us to win another victory for the Empire!" Lieutenant General Ito Yuhiro put down the telegram in his hand and said firmly.  Even though the enemy was stronger this time, he was still full of confidence.  Wasn't it the same when facing the Beiyang Navy last year?  But in the end, it was still the Japanese Combined Fleet that won the victory.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, this time the Western Sichuan Navy is more powerful than the Beiyang Navy. I think we should be more cautious!" Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro said.  Just for the four 10,000-ton battleships of the Western Sichuan Army, only the naval guns of the Sanjing Ship could cause damage to them.  And if one's own warship is hit by the opponent's main gun, the consequences will be very serious.

    "Chief of Staff, are you timid? Although the Western Sichuan Navy is powerful, it is just because they have money. More powerful warships can be built for them. However, their soldiers are just a group of rookies who have not experienced war. Once they face artillery fire  It is very difficult to say whether they can bring out the performance of the battleships in the continuous battlefield. When the time comes, the long-trained warriors of the Imperial Navy will definitely teach them a painful lesson. Even the 10,000-ton giant ships that captured them are not  Question!" Ito Yuheng looked confident.  I am very dissatisfied with Togo Heihachiro's cowardly behavior.  However, Togo Heihachiro is a person valued by Yamamoto Gonbei, the "Father of the Navy" of Japan, and he cannot be too harsh.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Togo Heihachiro said quickly.  However, even so, he still had an unpleasant feeling in his heart. It seemed that this war would not be won so easily.

    April 28th is a day that is destined to be remembered in history.  In the waters of the Far East, the second major sea battle broke out after naval warships entered the steam age.  Moreover, the scale and intensity of the naval battle were far greater than last year's Battle of the Yellow Sea.  The result of this naval battle will also completely change the situation in the Far East.

    "Damn it! Where did those damn Japanese go? Why haven't you seen even a hair after so long? Could it be that they were scared and ran back to the Japanese military port?" On the light cruiser "Leshan", the captain  Li Deming was complaining.  Starting from the 26th, the fleet left the Taiwan Strait, and six "Leshan-class" light cruisers took the lead in entering the East China Sea, looking for traces of the Japanese fleet.  But after two days, the Japanese combined fleet was not found.  And now, their location has almost reached the Ryukyu Islands.

    It is now 8 o'clock in the morning, and the fog on the sea is relatively heavy, which seriously affects the implementation of the lookout hand on the mast.  However, as the sun rises, the heavy fog on the sea will slowly dissipate.

    After reporting its position to the flagship, the light cruiser "Leshan" continued sailing north at a speed of 18 knots.  This place already belongs to Japanese waters.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the thick fog completely dissipated, and the vision became better.  At 10:10, the lookout sounded the alarm.  Directly north of the battleship, a large number of black smoke pillars appeared.

    "The Japanese fleet has been discovered! Send a report to the flagship immediately and prepare for battle!" Li Deming immediately issued the order.  The soldiers on the "Leshan" immediately became busy.  The gun jacket of the naval gun was removed, and the ferocious muzzle was raised, pointing north.

    As the two sides approached, the Japanese fleet also discovered the "Leshan".

    "Report Captain, in front of us are the Yoshino, Takachiho, Akitsusu and Naniwa of Japan's combined fleet. In last year's Yellow Sea Battle, it was composed of these four warships  The first guerrilla force of the Japanese Combined Fleet." The combat staff of the "Leshan" reported to Li Deming.

    "It seems that the main force of the Japanese combined fleet should be behind! Send a message to other warships and ask them to move closer to us. Let's see whether Japan's first guerrilla force is more powerful or we are more powerful!" Li Deming ordered.  The other five "Leshan" class light cruisers are not very far away from the "Leshan".  Li Deming thought that he could not challenge four with the "Leshan", so he immediately summoned his companions.

    The first guerrilla force of the Japanese combined fleet also discovered the "Leshan". The commander of the first Japanese guerrilla force, the captain of the "Yoshino" Kaname Kaname, immediately ordered the fleet to approach the "Leshan".  However, they did not have wireless telegraphy technology and could not notify the Japanese Combined Fleet, which was thirty nautical miles away.  However, Heyuan Yao saw that there was only one Sichuan warship at a glance, and he was so eager to sink this Sichuan warship that he could not care about anything else.  At least he thought that with four against one, he had a good chance of winning.

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 Text Chapter 212 The Brave "Leshan"

    "Order the 'Akitsusu' to speed up and intercept the enemy cruiser. The 'Takachiho' and the 'Naniwa' move forward at full speed, preparing to provide fire support to the 'Akitsusu'. This ship sails at the highest speed  , the enemy ship must be sunk!" Commander Heyuan Yao, the commander of the first guerrilla force of the Japanese Combined Fleet, ordered.  The cruiser "Akitsusu" is the fastest warship in the Japanese combined fleet, with a maximum speed of 26 knots.  The speed of the "Yoshino" is not low either, with a maximum speed of 22.5 knots.  "Takachiho" and "Naniwa" only have 18 knots, but the firepower of these two warships is more powerful. After "Akitsusu" and "Yoshino" intercept the enemy ships, the firepower advantage of these two warships can be fully  Play it out.  Four to one, Heyuan Yaoyi believed that his side had a very good chance of winning.

    Thick smoke billowed from the chimneys of the "Akitsusu" and "Yoshino". The two warships rushed towards the "Leshan" with maximum horsepower, and quickly threw the other two warships behind.  to the back.  The "Qiujinzhou" was the fastest, galloping on the sea like a wild horse, rushing towards the "Leshan" quickly.  At this moment, the distance between the two sides is twelve thousand meters.  The directions are almost opposite.

    "Hmph! These little devils, do you want to bully the few? Turn left 30 degrees. Accelerate to 26 knots. Prepare the naval guns and let these little Japanese see our strength." Li Deming, the captain of the "Leshan", immediately issued an order  Ordered.  The twelve boilers of the "Leshan" input powerful steam into two vertical 4-cylinder reciprocating steam engines. The surging power of 15,000 horsepower caused the speed of the "Leshan" to rise sharply.  The two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns at the bow and stern also began to rotate, aiming at the rapidly approaching Japanese warship.

    "Want to run? Turn 30 degrees to the right!" On the "Yoshino", Heyuan Yao immediately issued the order as soon as he noticed that the "Leshan" began to turn the rudder.  Prepare to take this opportunity to quickly approach the "Leshan" and get within combat distance.

    At 10:20, the course of both sides changed to sailing northwest. However, under the deliberate control of the "Leshan", the distance between the two sides was still controlled at about 10,000 meters.  Although the "Akitsusu" and the "Yoshino" tried every means to close the distance, they were unable to do so.  Because the speed of the "Leshan" is increasing rapidly, even the "Yoshino" whose speed has been increased to the extreme is gradually unable to keep up.  The only one that can keep up is the "Akijin Island".  Heyuan Yaoyi was very shocked by the speed of the "Leshan". According to the intelligence obtained by Japan, the warship built by Western Sichuan was only 20 knots.  But now he knows that this is Western Sichuan deliberately concealing its strength.  However, he had no intention of worrying about that, and quickly ordered the "Takachiho" and "Naniwa" to join in the pursuit of the "Leshan".

    "Fire!" At 10:25, the "Leshan" opened fire first.  After receiving the data from the fire control system, the gunnery commander issued the order to fire.

    "Boom! Boom" two thunderous shelling sounds sounded, and the two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns on the "Leshan" roared.  Four shells hit the "Akijinzhou" 10,000 meters away.

    "Hmph! To fire artillery so far apart, these people from Western Sichuan have really never been on the battlefield! Move forward at full speed, close the distance, and let them experience a real naval artillery battle!" The captain of the "Akitsusu", Hiko Uemura  The Prime Minister smiled disdainfully.

    Half a minute later, four shells hit the sea more than three hundred meters away from the "Akijin Island" and exploded into clouds of water.

    "Are the people in western Sichuan frying fish?" The Japanese navy officers and soldiers laughed at this scene.

    "Adjust the bombardment direction and increase the brightness!" The gunnery officer on the "Leshan" made adjustments according to the impact point of the bullet.

    Two minutes later, the "Leshan" opened fire again.  This time, it still missed the "Akijinzhou", but the impact point was only two hundred meters away from the "Akijinzhou".

    Within the remaining ten minutes, the "Leshan" once again conducted three rounds of bombardment, but still did not hit the "Akitsusu". However, the Japanese Navy could no longer laugh.  Because the impact point of the "Leshan" was getting closer and closer to the "Qiujinzhou", the nearest one was only 50 meters away from the "Qiujinzhou", and the water splashed even hit the "Qiujinzhou"  Several Japanese navy soldiers poured themselves out.

    "Hell, how is this possible? We are 10,000 meters apart and can actually achieve such a high accuracy. Is this a coincidence, or is it the true strength of the people from Western Sichuan? Didn't you say that this navy has been established for less than two years?" "Akijinzhou  The commander of the "No. 1", Uemura Hikonosei, looked shocked. Also shocked were all the Japanese naval officers and soldiers including Heyuan Kaname and others.  However, they prefer to believe that this is just a blind cat in the Western Sichuan Navy encountering a dead mouse, and it is a complete coincidence.

    &nbsp"Well done! Brothers, let's do it again, this time we must hit the enemy ship!" Li Deming said excitedly as he put down the telescope in his hand.  For the Western Sichuan Navy, which had never been on the battlefield, it was indeed remarkable to be able to achieve such an effect within five rounds of bombardment.

    "Fire!" At 10:42, the "Leshan" conducted the sixth round of shelling.  This time, Li Deming was not disappointed.  One of the four shells accurately hit the bow deck of the "Akitsusu".  The shell exploded, blowing a large hole in the front deck of the "Akitsusu". The sailors on the deck suffered heavy casualties.  Fortunately, it did not cause too much damage and did not affect the subsequent battle.

    "Well done! Brothers, beat that little bitch to death!" Li Deming almost jumped up with excitement.  Next, the "Leshan" showed its might and launched a fierce bombardment on the "Qiujinzhou".  A large number of shells exploded around the "Qiujinzhou". Although there were no direct hits, everyone knew that the "Leshan" just lacked a little luck.

    "Fire, fight back!" The captain of the "Akitsusu", Uemura Hikonosei, didn't care that the distance between the two sides was almost more than 8,000 meters, as if launching a counterattack could dispel the fear in their hearts.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The four 155mm rapid-fire cannons on the "Qiujinzhou" began to fire violently, but the shells they fired, without exception, landed several hundred meters away from the "Leshan"  Outside, there was no threat to the "Leshan" in the slightest.

    Next, the "Leshan" and the "Qiujinzhou" launched a fierce exchange of fire.  At this distance, the hit rate of both sides is very low.  However, the Western Sichuan Navy has the help of a fire control system, and the hit rate is slightly higher.  But after the initial panic, the Japanese navy calmly began to counterattack.  I have to admit that the quality of the Japanese Navy is much higher than that of the Western Sichuan Navy. Even in this disadvantageous situation, they still displayed superb artillery skills.

    At 11 o'clock, after the "Leshan" hit the "Qiujinzhou" for the fourth time, the "Leshan"'s good luck seemed to have come to an end.  A 155mm artillery shell fired from the "Qiujinzhou" accurately hit the right amidships of the "Leshan", blowing up a 105mm rapid-fire cannon and causing the casualties of several soldiers.  Fortunately, the place where it was hit was above the waterline, otherwise the "Leshan" would have been doomed. Once its speed slowed down, it would have faced the siege of four Japanese warships.  However, the "Qiujinzhou" was much more seriously injured than the "Leshan".  After being hit by four shells, a large piece of the bow of the "Akitsusu" was chewed off, as if it had been bitten by a monster.  At the same time, the speed also dropped from 26 knots to 24 knots, and could no longer keep up with the high speed of the "Leshan".

    "Damn you, you cowards who only know how to run away! Send a signal to Qiujinzhou and ask them to slow down!" Heyuan Yao ordered.  If this continued, the "Akijinsu" might be sunk. Therefore, he could no longer let the "Akijinsu" take risks.  At the same time, in his heart, he also put away his contempt for the Western Sichuan Navy.  Through this short battle of less than an hour, he seemed to believe that the Western Sichuan Navy was much more powerful than they imagined.

    "Hehe! Little Japan, are you scared? Turn around and catch up with them. Don't let them run away. In addition, ask where the brothers in the other ships are? If they don't come again, we will kill them.  After eating all, they can only drink soup!" Li Deming ordered.

    "Reporting to the captain, the 'Qijiang' will arrive in half an hour, and the other four light cruisers will arrive in about forty minutes. In addition, the main fleet will not be able to feel the force until the afternoon. We need to pay attention to safety and do not  Fell into the enemy's trap!" the communications officer reported.

    "Call back to the commander and tell him we will be careful! Brothers, cheer up, before the arrival of the 'Qijiang', we are going to sink an enemy warship!" Li Deming ordered.

    "Yes, Captain!" The sailors on the "Leshan" replied loudly.

    "Subsequently, the "Leshan" took advantage of its high speed to control the combat distance at 8,000 to 10,000 meters, and launched a fierce bombardment of the "Qiujinzhou".  They hit the opponent several times, but the 155mm naval gun was not very powerful. Even if it set the "Akitsusu" on fire, it failed to sink the opponent.  The superstructure of the "Qiujinzhou" was even more damaged by the bombing.  Fortunately, at this time, the "Yoshino" came out from behind the "Akitsusu" and launched a fierce bombardment on the "Leshan".

    For safety reasons, Li Deming ordered the "Leshan" to distance itself from the Japanese ship this time.

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 Text Chapter 213 Sino-Japanese Naval Battle in the East China Sea

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    The performance of the light cruiser "Leshan" undoubtedly gave the Japanese who asked for instructions from the Western Sichuan Navy a severe slap in the face, allowing them to gradually calm down from the arrogance of defeating the Beiyang Fleet.  Just one light cruiser from Western Sichuan left them helpless. There were so many powerful warships in Western Sichuan. Is it possible for the Japanese combined fleet to win this naval battle?  Many Japanese navy soldiers asked themselves.

    However, on the battlefield, there is not so much time for them to think about these things.  At 11:30, the light cruiser "Qijiang" rushed to the battlefield, and together with the "Leshan" launched a fierce attack on the Japanese Navy's first guerrilla force.  The two light cruisers, with their high speed and fierce fire, left a deep impression on the Japanese navy, and they were basically in a state of being beaten.  If this continues, they will only have the order to be sunk.

    As a last resort, Heyuan Kaname, commander of the First Guerrilla Force of the Japanese Combined Fleet, issued an order to retreat.  Reunited with the main unit of the Combined Fleet, and relied on its strong strength advantage to force the Western Sichuan Navy to retreat.

    After the Japanese fleet turned, the "Leshan" and "Qijiang" immediately followed.  Among the first guerrillas of the Japanese Combined Fleet, the "Takachiho" and "Naniwa" have a maximum speed of only 18 knots, which is far from the opponent of the Western Sichuan Navy.  Including the injured "Akitsusu", the speed was only 20 knots.  Even if they turned to escape to the north, they could not escape the pursuit of the Western Sichuan Navy.

    At 11:50, four other "Leshan-class" light cruisers, "Panzhihua", "Guangyuan", "Bazhong" and "Zigong" rushed to the battlefield.  Immediately, the Western Sichuan Navy took a huge advantage, which also represented the end of the first guerrilla force of the Japanese Combined Fleet.  The "Panzhihua" took the initiative to confront the "Yoshino", while the "Bazhong" and "Zigong" confronted the "Takachiho" and "Naniwa" respectively.  The "Guangyuan" joined the siege of the "Qiujinzhou".  Injuring ten of his fingers would be worse than cutting off one of them. West Sichuan hit three warships and launched a fierce attack on the "Akijin Island".

    In an instant, artillery fire flew across the sea, causing huge splashes of water on the sea.  The "Qiujinzhou" is no match for one "Leshan" alone, let alone being besieged by three ships.  Almost everyone realized that the "Akijin Island" was doomed this time.

    However, even so, the Japanese naval soldiers on the "Akitsusu" also burst out with the belief of fighting to the death, and fired at the Western Sichuan Navy crazily.

    At 12:05, a salvo from the "Leshan" accurately hit the chimney of the "Qiujinzhou" and broke one of the chimneys.  A large amount of poisonous gas spread on the ship, and more than ten sailors in the power cabin were all smoked to death by the poisonous smoke.  Immediately afterwards, the speed of the "Akitsusu" began to decrease rapidly, from 20 knots at the beginning to 14 knots.

    "Leshan", "Qijiang" and "Guangyuan" seized this opportunity and poured out firepower crazily on the "Qiujinzhou".  A large number of artillery shells hit the "Akitsusu", and the water splashed from the sea wet the deck and hull of the "Akitsusu".

    In order to improve the hit rate, the "Leshan", "Qijiang" and "Guangyuan" were shortened to a distance of five thousand meters. This distance is almost the distance of naval battles in this era.  The Japanese sailors on the "Akijinzhou" used superb artillery bombardment skills and once again accurately hit the "Leshan".  Blast a big hole in the front deck of the "Leshan".  The sailors on the deck also suffered heavy casualties.  Fortunately, it did not hit the ammunition depot, otherwise the explosion of the ammunition would have been enough to bury the "Leshan".

    It is difficult for two fists to defeat four hands. Although the "Akijin Island" showed brave fighting spirit, it could not escape its misfortune in the end.  At 12:15, the "Guangyuan" accurately hit the bridge of the "Qiujinzhou" and killed all the captain and other officers inside.

    At 12:20, a shell fired from the main gun on the bow of the "Leshan" hit the "Qiujinzhou" again, and the hit position was just at the waterline.  The violent explosion tore open a hole as large as three meters, and a large amount of seawater poured into the "Akijin Island".  The hull of the "Akijin Island" tilted rapidly.  Subsequently, the chief engineer of the "Akitsusu" ordered water to be injected to the left side, hoping to restore the balance of the battleship.  However, this is of no use at all.  Ten minutes later, the "Akitsusu", which had taken in too much water, slowly sank to the bottom of the sea. None of the more than 200 Japanese sailors on the battleship survived.

    After sinking the "Qiujinzhou", the "Leshan", "Qijiang" and "Guangyuan" set their targets on the "Yoshino".  This is the second fastest fast battleship in the Japanese combined fleet.  In the battle between the "Yoshino" and the "Panzhihua", they were almost evenly matched.  But on the "Leshan", "After the "Jiang" and "Guangyuan" joined, they immediately fell into a situation of being surrounded.

    At 12:40, the "Yoshino" was hit by a bullet and caught fire.  Amid the siege by four Sichuan Nishi light cruisers, the "Yoshino" rushed left and right, still unable to break out of the encirclement. During the siege by the Sichuan Nishi battleships, the "Yoshino"'s superstructure was almost flattened.  The speed has also dropped from the original 22.5 knots to less than 18 knots. Moreover, it is surrounded by dangers and may be sunk at any time.

    On the contrary, the "Takachiho" and the "Naniwa" showed extremely strong combat effectiveness.  These two warships are equipped with two 260mm naval guns. Although the rate of fire is slow, their power is so powerful that neither the "Bazhong" nor the "Zigong" dare to approach.  If he is hit, he will definitely be seriously injured.  Therefore, the combat distance has been controlled to more than 8,000 meters.  The hit rate was extremely low. After fighting for so long, they were unable to cause any serious damage to the two battleships.

    At one o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the situation of the battle changed.  A large black smoke appeared in the northern sky.  Thick black smoke almost covered the sky.  Then, a large number of battleships appeared in the sky.

    "Accelerate and move closer to our team!" He Yuanyao ordered on the "Yoshino".  Besieged by four Kawanishi battleships, the "Yoshino" was now almost severely damaged.  If the main unit of the United Fleet is no longer available, it will probably follow in the footsteps of the "Akitsusu".  However, the "Takachiho" and "Naniwa" suffered no damage.

    "Send a report to the commander, reporting that the main force of the Japanese combined fleet has appeared. We will try our best to hold back the Japanese combined fleet and wait for the arrival of the main fleet!" Li Deming, the captain of the "Leshan" ordered.

    Subsequently, six "Leshan-class" light cruisers took the initiative to distance themselves and slowly left the battle area.  Although the "Yoshino" was severely damaged, they were not sure of sinking the "Yoshino" before the main force of the Japanese combined fleet arrived.  Although the speed of the main force of the Japanese combined fleet is not high, its firepower is extremely fierce. If they are entangled, they may fall into an extremely dangerous situation.  Therefore, it is safer to wait for the arrival of the main fleet.  Anyway, the speed of the Japanese fleet is far behind the Western Sichuan fleet. Once they find them, it will be impossible to let them escape.

    "This! How is this possible? How could the First Guerrillas be like this? Where is the 'Akitsusu'?" On the flagship "Matsushima" of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro dropped his hands in shock.  Telescope, said with a look of disbelief.  The First Guerrilla Force is the elite of the combined fleet. All warships are the fastest and most powerful in the combined fleet.  Now, one ship was sunk and another was severely damaged by the Western Sichuan Navy. This made the Japanese Navy, which was still extremely arrogant, feel as if someone poured a basin of cold water on its head, making it feel cold from the inside out.

    "It seems that the Western Sichuan Navy is not as entangled as we imagined! These are only six light cruisers, and the main fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy has not yet appeared. Their main fleet must be more powerful!" Combined Fleet Staff Officer  Heihachiro Changdong Township said.  His new uneasiness was now solidified.  The strength of the Western Sichuan Navy exceeded their imagination.  It now appears that the Western Sichuan Navy is also well-trained.  With such a huge gap in strength between the two sides, it is already difficult for the Japanese combined fleet to win.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I suggest that we return immediately. The strength of the Western Sichuan Navy is far stronger than ours. We cannot lose our precious navy here!" Togo Heihachiro suggested.

    "What? You let the great Japanese combined fleet escape? No, there are no cowards among the warriors of the Japanese Empire!" Yuhiro Ito stubbornly refused.  Even if he agreed with Togo Heihachiro's statement in his heart, how could he accept it when he escaped before even fighting the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy?

    "Commander, Your Excellency, if you don't make a decision, there will be no time!" Togo Heihachiro said.  However, Ito Yuheng remained unmoved.  It was Ito Yuhiro's stubbornness that completely led the Japanese Navy into the abyss.

    Thirty nautical miles south of this sea area, the main force of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy is rushing in at a speed of 16 knots.  If the Japanese combined fleet does not escape, at the speed of both sides, the two sides will encounter each other in an hour and a half.  However, the Japanese Combined Fleet couldn't escape even if they wanted to. The six "Leshan-class" light cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy were 15,000 meters away from them, monitoring them from a distance, as if they were surrounding them.  Like sharks all around.

    In addition, observation ships from Britain, France, Russia, the United States and Germany also rushed to this area.  They all know that the naval battle between the Western Sichuan Navy and the Japanese Combined Fleet is larger than last year's Battle of the Yellow Sea and has more reference significance.  Is it rapid-fire cannons that are more powerful, or cannons and giant ships that lead the trend of naval development? Perhaps we can learn from this battle.It's obvious enough.

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 Text Chapter 214 The Final Madness

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    "Professor Mahan, what do you think of the battle just now?" Less than 10,000 meters away from the battlefield, there is a more than 3,000-ton battleship flying the Stars and Stripes. This is the cruiser "Brooklyn" in the U.S. Pacific Fleet.  "Number.  This battleship only started serving in the Pacific Fleet last year. Its main guns are four 155mm rapid-fire guns, and its top speed reaches 22 knots. It is a cutting-edge battleship among the US Navy cruisers.

    "A very exciting naval battle! I really didn't expect that the warships of the Western Sichuan Navy would be so fast and hit so accurately. They are well-trained and they don't seem to be as bad as the rumors!" A burly man with white hair  Yes, the old man wearing a navy captain's uniform replied.  He is the author of "Sea Power", Alfred Thayer Mahan, a retired U.S. Navy colonel. He also served as the president of the Naval Academy twice in 1886-1889 and 1892-1893. During his tenure, Mahan  He put his own military thoughts into teaching, synthesized the previous scattered ship tactics into a fleet tactics system, and personally taught classes and made models for students.  He is respected by the students as the Jomini of the Navy.

    "However, the battle between the Japanese Navy and the Qing Navy last year was completely different. At that time, the Japanese Navy's first guerrilla group achieved very brilliant results. But now, they seem to be completely at a disadvantage!" The speaker was a  A tall young white man, he was the captain of the Brooklyn.

    "Speed! And the accuracy of artillery fire, this is very important. The Western Sichuan Navy has taken these two to the extreme. Perhaps this can also be adopted in the U.S. Navy." Mahan said.  Last year's Sino-Japanese War was a great inspiration to him.  He proposed the concept of installing a large number of rapid-fire cannons on battleships to destroy enemy warships with powerful firepower delivery capabilities.

    "So, it seems that the Japanese are in trouble this time. The Western Sichuan Navy only dispatched six fast cruisers to push the Japanese Navy to this point. And their main force has not yet appeared!"  Brooklyn," said the captain of the Brooklyn.

    "Yes! The Japanese Navy thought that after defeating the Beiyang Fleet last year, it would be able to dominate Asia. But now it seems that they are likely to lose this time. However, the Japanese Navy losing this war is not in the interest of our United States.  . The rise of a powerful country on the west coast of the Pacific will seriously threaten the interests of the United States!" Mahan said.

    "Yes, Professor Mahan. However, there is no way. It is inevitable that the Japanese will lose this war. Unless other countries will go to war with Western Sichuan for this. But. I am afraid that no country will do it for Japan.  He let his own soldiers bleed and die." said the captain of the "Brooklyn".

    Mahan nodded and didn¡¯t say much. Instead, he focused on the sea and the current United States.  Although it has strong economic and industrial strength, it lags far behind Western powers in terms of armaments.  This makes it very difficult for the United States to expand.  Mahan undoubtedly supported the United States in embarking on the path of expansion.  Last year Japan invaded the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which included the support of the United States.  only.  Now it seems that Japan cannot serve as the vanguard of the United States.  The more powerful Western Sichuan has risen and revealed its ferocious minions.  Mahan affirmed that this would definitely have a serious impact on American interests.

    On the sea, the Japanese combined fleet is still heading south.  However, the "Yoshino", which was severely damaged, left the formation alone and drove north, preparing to return to the country for repairs.  The remaining 10 battleships of the Japanese Combined Fleet.  Still maintaining a speed of 10 knots, sailing south.  Six "Leshan-class" cruisers from western Sichuan were monitoring them from a distance.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we can't go south anymore. The main force of the Western Sichuan Navy must be nearby, and we have lost two powerful warships now. We simply don't have the strength to defeat the Western Sichuan Navy!" Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, persuaded again  road.

    A trace of sadness flashed in the eyes of Lieutenant General Ito Yuhiro, commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, but was replaced by madness the next moment: "Come here, Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro is disturbing the morale of the military! Now I announce that Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro is relieved of his position as chief of staff of the fleet. Send him away.  Get aboard the Chiyoda and be escorted back to the mainland to be dealt with by the Navy!"

    Soldiers on the "Matsushima".  Heihachiro Togo was immediately captured.  When the fleet is fighting outside, the fleet commander has supreme power.  Even the chief of staff of the fleet can be replaced at will.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, you can't do this! You will lead the Japanese Navy into the abyss!" Togo Heihachiro shouted.

    "Take it away!" Ito Yuheng said coldly.

    A few soldiers immediately took Togo Heihachiro away.  Then, it was sent to the "Chiyoda" via a transportation boat.  After receiving the order, the "Chiyoda" immediately turned its bow and began to head towards the mainland.return.

    Watching the "Chiyoda" leave, Ito Yuhiro's eyes were full of sadness and unwillingness: "T¨­go-kun, maybe you are right. But now the Japanese Navy has no choice. We know that the Western Sichuan Navy is powerful, but we  Now we only have a last-ditch fight, and only by defeating the Western Sichuan Navy, will we have a chance. Otherwise, even if we can successfully avoid the war this time, the Western Sichuan Navy will not let us go. I hope you can reserve some seeds for the navy. In the future, we will have the strength to compete with Western Sichuan Navy.  The navy has another showdown. Now, the warriors of the Japanese Empire will use their lives to win the national destiny for the empire as much as possible!"

    "Chiyoda" is the fastest warship in the current combined fleet, with a displacement of 2,400 tons, but a speed of 19 knots.  Togo Heihachiro understood what Ito Yuhiro meant when he was sent aboard the "Chiyoda".  He was very angry. How could he be left out when he was so loyal to the Japanese Empire?  However, after he understood Ito Yuheng's intentions, he could only accept the facts.  The Japanese combined fleet can fail, but the Japanese navy cannot fail.  If he failed this time, he would have to look for opportunities to avenge his disgrace in the future, and this is the responsibility of Togo Heihachiro and the remaining Japanese navy.

    "Ito-kun, don't worry, our Japanese Navy will definitely defeat the Western Sichuan Navy in the future!" Togo Heihachiro secretly swore in his heart.

    Six "Leshan-class" light cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy also discovered the departing "Chiyoda".  However, they didn't care.  The "Chiyoda"'s combat power is not strong, so even if it is let go, it won't hurt.  As long as the main force of the combined fleet is defeated, the entire Japanese navy will be finished.  When the time comes, just go to the Japanese mainland and take out all the fish that have slipped through the net.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, a large plume of thick smoke appeared on the southern sea surface. Everyone knew that this was the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy arriving on the battlefield.  Then, as the distance got closer, the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy appeared in front of everyone's eyes.  Four hill-like battleships and four slightly smaller heavy cruisers all made the Japanese navy shocked, ashamed, envious and jealous.  Why were they scrimping on food and clothing, even the emperor had only one meal to build these warships for the navy.  The Western Sichuan Navy has such a powerful navy without any fanfare.  It would be great if all these warships could be snatched away!

    "Gentlemen, the fate of the empire depends on this battle! I hope you will fight bravely to kill the enemy. When you become a god one day, see you at Kudanban!" said the commander of the combined fleet, Yuhiro Ito.

    "Goodbye Kudanban!" The officers and soldiers on the "Matsushima" shouted one after another.  At the same time, the flag bearer on the "Songdao" also sent such a flag to other warships.

    For a time, all the soldiers on the Japanese warships let out such crazy roars.  Although the entire Japanese combined fleet only had 9 warships left, it seemed even more crazy when facing the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "What's going on? Why does the Japanese Combined Fleet only have 9 warships left?" On the "Sichuan", Deng Shichang, commander of the First Fleet in Western Sichuan, put down the telescope in his hand and said in confusion.

    "Commander, we just received a call from the 'Leshan'. The 'Akitsusu' of the Japanese combined fleet was sunk by them. The 'Yoshino' was damaged and has withdrawn from the battle. More than half an hour ago, the 'Chiyoda'  We don¡¯t know why we withdrew from the battle,¡± said Li Dingxin, commander of the First Fleet in Western Sichuan.

    "Whatever. As long as the main force of the combined fleet is still there. After sinking these warships, the Japanese Navy will have no way to recover! Order all ships to prepare for battle!" Deng Shichang issued the combat order.

    The warships of the Western Sichuan Fleet immediately began to move.  The four warships began to speed up and rushed to the front of the team.  Four heavy cruisers lined up behind them.  The other four "Mianyang-class" cruisers and destroyers guarded the main fleet to guard against lightning strikes by the Japanese fleet.  The Western Sichuan Army Navy plans to use the main guns of the battleships and heavy cruisers to sink the Japanese combined fleet one by one.

    At this moment, the speed of the West Sichuan Fleet also dropped from 16 knots to 12 knots.  After the speed is reduced, the battleship will not shake so much and it will be easier to hit enemy ships.  The Japanese Combined Fleet would not be so stupid as to form a neat battle line and shoot at the Western Sichuan Army and Navy.  The previous naval battles had given them a full understanding of the power of the Western Sichuan Navy, but now, whether in terms of main guns or numbers, they were already at an absolute disadvantage. In a battle line duel with the Western Sichuan Navy, they would only lose.  .  Their only chance to win is to rush forward, close the distance between the two sides, and then launch an attack on the Western Sichuan Navy with rapid-fire artillery and powerful main guns.

    "Every ship! Start charging!" Japanese Combined Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro issued the order to attack on the flagship "Matsushima".

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 Text Chapter 215 The Desperate United Fleet

    The nine warships of the Japanese Combined Fleet rushed towards the Western Sichuan Navy at full power.  They chose to aim the bow of the ship at the Western Sichuan Navy, so that they could use the firepower of their bow and reduce the area affected by bombs.  The speeds of the nine battleships are different. The "Takachiho" and the "Naniwa" rushed to the front, followed closely by the three Sankei ships, and behind them was the "Saikyo Maru" and "Naniwa".  "Rui" and "Fuso", the gunboat "Akagi" was the slowest and fell at the back.  At this moment, the distance between the combined fleet and the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy is 12,000 meters.

    Although, the cannons on both sides have not started roaring yet.  But no matter how you look at it, the Japanese navy is at an absolute disadvantage.  For them, this was a "tragic" charge.  Everyone knows what will happen after the charge.

    "Are these Japanese crazy? They are definitely no match for the Western Sichuan Navy. To adopt such a tactical charge is to seek death!" the captain of the American battleship "Brooklyn" said in surprise.

    "No! Although these Japanese are very crazy, this is their last resort. If they can break into 5 kilometers or even closer, their excellent bombardment skills will be able to be brought into play. Especially those three 'Sanjing'  The 320mm naval gun mounted on the ship can definitely pose a fatal threat to the Western Sichuan Navy. This is also their last chance. However, judging from the tactics of the Western Sichuan Navy, it is difficult for the Japanese combined fleet's plan to work!" Mahan  said.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes are focused on the upcoming naval battle.  In the end, will the Japanese Navy continue to create glory and defeat the strong with the weak, or will the Western Sichuan Navy destroy the Japanese Navy and become a new naval power in the Far East?  All this is waiting for the war to end.

    "Every ship is ready, choose your target freely, and prepare to launch a bombardment!" On the "Sichuan", Deng Shichang gave the order with a sneer on his face.  Whether it is these four battleships or four heavy cruisers, they are definitely not something that the Japanese navy can deal with.  Without the fire control system, the under-trained Western Sichuan Navy may not be able to exert its maximum combat power. But now, after nearly two years of running in, the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Navy are already very familiar with the warships under their feet.  Yes.  Coupled with the fire control system, they have been able to fully utilize the power of the battleship.  And this battle is a test to test their training results in the past two years.  Like the Japanese Navy, the Western Sichuan Navy also has high morale.  However, there will only be one winner in the end of the war.

    The main gun on the "Sichuan" began to rotate.  The muzzles of the three twin main guns were pointed diagonally at the rapidly approaching Japanese combined fleet.  Bombardment observation balloons have also been launched, and they will provide more precise guidance for the battleship's gunfire.

    At 2:20 in the afternoon, the "Sichuan" launched its first salvo, targeting the fastest charging battleship "Takachiho".  The "Takachiho" is only 3,709 tons, but it is equipped with two 260 mm naval guns, which are typical small ship-borne cannons.

    "Fire!" Following the order from the gunnery officer of the "Sichuan", six 305mm naval guns roared loudly, and orange-red flames flashed from the muzzles. Six 325-kilogram shells fired fiercely.  It hit the "Takachiho" which was 10,000 meters away.

    "Baga! Are the shelling skills of these Western Sichuan people so high? Starting shelling from 10,000 meters away is a complete waste of shells!" Major Nomura Sadao, the captain of the "Takachiho", cursed.  The previous performance of Sichuan West's cruiser shocked him.  However, he did not believe that the battleship's main gun could be as accurate as the cruiser's main gun.

    "Boom!" Six cannonballs slammed into the sea, splashing into the sky.  None of the shells could hit the target, and the nearest one was 300 meters away.

    "Three hundred meters to the left, correct the artillery parameters!" Although the first round of salvos did not achieve any results, everyone did not care.  Start correcting the angle of the cannon based on the cannon shot entries obtained.

    At 2:25, the "Sichuan" fired its second salvo.  This time, the distance between the six shells and the "Takachiho" was much closer. The nearest shell was even less than a hundred meters away from the "Takachiho".

    "Asshole, how could the Western Sichuan Navy's bombardment be so accurate?" Nomura Sadao was shocked.  In addition, other Japanese generals also felt a little incredible.  If the Western Sichuan Navy's bombardment level has really reached this level, then they will have no chance of winning.  Therefore, they would rather believe that this is simply a coincidence.  The Western Sichuan Army is nothing more than a blind cat meeting a dead mouse.

    "Your Majesty, Captain, can the U.S. Navy's battleships achieve such accuracy in their bombardment at a distance of 10,000 meters?" On the "Brooklyn", Ma?asked.

    "Professor Mahan, are you kidding? If our battleship can achieve such a result at a distance of five thousand meters, it should be blessed by God!" the captain of the "Brooklyn" shouted.

    "But why can the Western Sichuan Navy do it? You know, they have been in the army for less than two years!" Ma Han said doubtfully, this is what he urgently needs to understand.

    "Well, maybe their training is harder!" The captain of the "Brooklyn" found such a reason.  However, it is obvious that even he himself does not believe it.

    "Perhaps, the Western Sichuan Navy has some secrets that we don't know about." Mahan's eyes shone with wisdom.

    The Japanese combined fleet quickly approached the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy.  The Western Sichuan Navy began a fierce bombardment.  Four battleships and four heavy cruisers each selected a target, and a large number of artillery shells were thrown at the enemy.  Although none of them have hit the target so far, the distance their shells fall has become shorter and shorter.  If this continues, it will be a matter of time before the battleships of the United Fleet are hit.

    On the "Matsushima", Japanese Combined Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro's face was ashen. He was also very shocked when he saw shells constantly falling in front of the battleship.  Although the "Songdao" has not been hit by the bomb at its current position, the prospect is very bleak.  The 320mm naval gun on the front deck of the "Songdao" did not fire, because he knew that firing at the Western Sichuan Army warship at this distance would simply be a waste of precious shells.

    Because the Western Sichuan Navy can keep the distance between the two sides, even half an hour later, the Western Sichuan Navy is still 8,000 meters away from the Japanese Combined Fleet.  At this distance, it is difficult for the Japanese combined fleet to hit the enemy, while the Western Sichuan Navy can start bombarding unscrupulously.  The current course of both sides has become the West Sichuan Fleet heading northwest, the Japanese Combined Fleet heading west, and the four battleships and four heavy cruisers of the West Sichuan Fleet facing the bow of the Japanese Combined Fleet with their starboard side.  And both sides are constantly adjusting their directions.  The Japanese fleet hopes to shorten the distance between the two sides, but the Western Sichuan Navy tries its best to maintain this distance.  Typical use of speed and accuracy of artillery fire to bully the Japanese combined fleet.

    At 2:40 in the afternoon, the "Sichuan"'s eighth salvo finally hit a straddle shot.  On the surface, what the "Sichuan" lacks now is just luck.  And this time the straddle shot also caused a great shock to the "Takachiho".  The "Takachiho" fired at full speed and rushed towards the "Sichuan" at the fastest speed.  Otherwise, once hit, the "Takachiho" will undoubtedly die.  The weak armor on the "Takachiho" has no chance of withstanding the bombardment of the 305mm naval gun.

    At 2:50, the tenth salvo of the "Sichuan" began. As six 325-kilogram shells were ejected from the chamber, the huge recoil caused the "Sichuan" to move two meters laterally on the sea.  And the "Takachiho"'s luck seems to have run out.

    A 305mm main gun shell hit the bow of the "Takachiho".  The 260mm naval gun installed on the front deck was immediately blown away, and the entire bow of the ship seemed to have been bitten by a huge monster.  The fire caused by the explosion spread on the deck of the "Takachiho", and for a while, the "Takachiho" was enveloped in billowing smoke.

    "Okay! Well done! Continue the bombardment and send all these little Japanese dogs to the sea to feed the fish!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang, whose face was originally gloomy because one of them missed the target, finally turned cloudy.

    After the "Sichuan" set a precedent, the other warships also began to reap the results.  One after another, Japanese warships were hit.

    "Did Amaterasu abandon his people?" On the "Matsushima", the commander of the combined fleet, Ito Yuhiro, secretly thought.  Although he had already guessed that he would fail, he did not expect this result.  The Japanese combined fleet was hit one after another by the Western Sichuan Navy before it even reached the optimal combat distance.  If this continues, they are not far from failure.

    At this time, a huge explosion suddenly came from the sea.  I saw a Japanese warship broken into two parts and slowly sinking into the sea.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, it's the Hiei. The Hiei was hit in the ammunition depot, and the shell exploded!" said the staff officer on the Matsushima.

    "Order all ships to continue to fight the enemy bravely!" Yuheng Ito said coldly, as if he didn't care about the sinking of his own warship.  In fact, he no longer had any hope for the Japanese combined fleet, and what awaited him was just a glorious death in battle.  Most of the Japanese officers have already recognized the reality, but this makes them even more crazy.

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 Text Chapter 216 The naval battle ends

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    The one that sank the "Hiei" was the "Chengdu", the first ship of the "Chengdu-class" heavy cruiser.  A 280mm naval gun on the bow of the "Chengdu" accurately hit the front deck of the "Hiei". The armor-piercing projectile carried huge kinetic energy and easily penetrated the thin armor of the "Hiei".  Then he entered the ammunition depot of the "Hiei" at a tricky angle.  After the shell exploded, the ammunition stored in the ammunition depot exploded, which dealt a fatal blow to the "Hiei".  In less than two minutes, the warship with a displacement of more than 2,000 tons sank into the sea.  The spiral nest formed by the sinking of the battleship caused the Japanese naval soldiers on the battleship to lose the chance to escape, and in the end no one survived.

    After sinking the "Hiei", the "Chengdu" immediately changed its target and targeted the "Fuso" battleship of the Japanese Combined Fleet.  The "Fuso" has a displacement of 3,777 tons and is equipped with two 280mm main guns, which is amazingly powerful.  But at this moment, because the "Fuso" has its bow pointed at the Western Sichuan Navy, only the 280mm naval gun on the bow can play a role.  However, what it needs to face is the two heavy cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy, the "Chongqing" and the "Chengdu", which were violently hit by eight 280mm naval guns.

    "Damn Chen Laoliu, you dare to shoot our results. Aim better for me, I must kill the 'Fuso'!" Ren Binghong, the captain of the "Chongqing", saw the "Chengdu" actually also fired at the "Fuso"  "After the cruiser launched its bombardment, he cursed angrily.

    "Yes, Captain!" The soldiers on the "Chongqing" quickly took the order.  Everyone knows that the Japanese combined fleet only has a few warships. If others take away the victory, they will suffer a big loss.  In this situation where there are more wolves and less meat, it is even more necessary to use all the strength.

    "Boom!" At 3:10 in the afternoon, the "Sichuan"'s sixteenth salvo finally achieved the desired effect.  This time, a total of two shells hit the "Takachiho".  One shell exploded at the stern of the "Takachiho". This shell not only blew the bow of the "Takachiho" to pieces, but also destroyed the 260mm naval gun at the stern of the "Takachiho".  Moreover, this is not the most fatal blow, another cannonball.  It hit the left midship of the "Takachiho".  The shell tore a large hole directly near the waterline, and the cold water poured into the battleship, immediately causing the battleship to tilt.  The damage control of the "Takachiho" immediately dealt with it, but the hole opened was too big, and they couldn't resist it at all.

    Ten minutes later, the captain of the "Takachiho" Nomura Sadao had to give the order to abandon the ship.  However, of the 284 people on the ship, only a dozen people left in a traffic boat. The rest, including the captain, all sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.

    The battle on the sea completely showed a one-sided trend. As more and more warships of the Japanese combined fleet were sunk, the remaining warships were completely under siege, and they were still in a state of complete indifference.  Being beaten without the ability to fight back.  In the naval battle, the Western Sichuan Navy relied on a much higher speed than the Japanese Navy to maintain the fighting distance at more than 7,000 meters.  Although this consumes more ammunition, it is safer.  The loss of ammunition is always much more cost-effective than the damage to battleships and soldiers.

    "The Japanese combined fleet has failed and is unable to recover. The Western Sichuan Navy's speed is much faster than theirs, and its artillery fire is much stronger and more accurate. The Japanese Navy has no chance to escape!" In "Brooklyn"  On board the ship, Mahan took back his telescope and said with absolute certainty.

    "Professor Mahan, this main gun salvo tactic used by the Western Sichuan Navy seems to be very powerful! The hit rate is also astonishingly high." The captain of the "Brooklyn" said.

    "That's right! It seems that the Western Sichuan Navy has taken a shortcut. The tactics they adopted are more suitable for future naval battles. The power of the main gun has been applied to the limit, while on the contrary, the role of the secondary gun has been greatly reduced. However,  , the main gun salvo will put a great burden on the keel of the battleship. If the keel of the battleship is not specially reinforced, I am afraid that the battleship will fall apart after several salvos!" Mahan said.  Originally, he supported the elimination of main guns and the installation of as many rapid-fire cannons as possible on warships to destroy enemy warships with powerful firepower delivery capabilities.  However, in the Sino-Japanese naval battle in the East China Sea, Western Sichuan achieved a one-sided victory, which gave him more feelings.  Let him understand that his previous point seems to have gone astray.  However, this also made him more wary of the Western Sichuan Navy.  Although the current United States has a very strong economic strength, its military strength is very weak, especially the U.S. Navy, which is almost incomparable to the Western Sichuan Navy in front of it.  If things continue like this, the United States will be almost unable to resist Western Sichuan's expansion in the Pacific.  Of course, after this battle, the rise of Western Sichuan and becoming a world power is unstoppable. The United StatesYou have to prepare early.

    Similarly, the performance of the Western Sichuan Navy also shocked other powers.  Especially Britain and France, they have many interests in the Far East, but the strength of their naval fleets in the Far East is declining rapidly.  Originally, the United Kingdom thought that by dispatching two "Sovereign" class battleships to join the British "China Fleet", it would be able to resist the troops stationed in Western Sichuan.  But now it seems that this is not enough!  Although the Western Sichuan Navy has been in existence for a short time, its combat power is already very strong.  If the British "Chinese Fleet" fought against the Western Sichuan Navy, they would definitely lose.

    Germany was also very shocked.  The "Sichuan-class" battleship of the Western Sichuan Navy was built by Germany.  Although they had discovered that this battleship was more advanced than their "Brandenburg-class" battleships, Sichuan West's performance still shocked them.  However, compared to other countries, Germany's close relationship with Western Sichuan makes it easier for them to obtain the information they need from Western Sichuan.  The military attache of the German Minister to China is even preparing to pay a visit to the Western Sichuan Navy.

    The naval battle is still going on fiercely, but this is more like a massacre by the Western Sichuan Navy against the Japanese Combined Fleet.  The Japanese Navy tried its best, but could not cause much damage to the Western Sichuan Navy.  Occasionally, if you are lucky, you may be able to hit the following.  For example, the battleship "Xikang" was hit by a 260mm naval gun from the "Naniwa" in the main turret of the bow.  However, the armor of the "Xikang"'s main turret was 400 mm thick. Even if it hit the "Naniwa"'s main gun, it could not penetrate the armor of the "Xikang" and only caused a few casualties.  That¡¯s all.  On the contrary, the "Naniwa" was hit by a 305mm artillery shell from the "Xikang" in the subsequent battle and was buried in the sea.

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, on the sea, only a few warships of the Japanese combined fleet were left struggling.  But now, their defeat is already certain.  The losses of the Western Sichuan Navy were minimal. Only a few warships suffered minor injuries, and some sailors died in the battle.  In this naval battle, the Western Sichuan Navy achieved a great victory.

    Next, the Western Sichuan Navy concentrated its superior forces and launched a final blow against the Japanese Combined Fleet.

    The battleship "Fuso" was hit by the "Chongqing" and the "Chengdu" one after another at 4:10 p.m., and finally sank to the bottom of the sea.  This caused the captains of the "Chongqing" and the "Chengdu" to quarrel after the war to seize the credit for sinking the "Fuso".

    At 4:18 pm, the "Hashidate", one of the three scenic ships, was hit by the "Plateau" in the chimney. In an instant, thick smoke billowed, and the speed of the battleship suddenly dropped.  Subsequently, the "Hashidate" was besieged and was completely sunk at 4:30 in the afternoon.

    The flagship "Matsushima" of the Japanese Combined Fleet is undoubtedly the warship that the Western Sichuan Navy focuses on. It was besieged by three battleships of the Western Sichuan Navy.  Although the 320mm naval gun of the "Songdao" is full of power, it is still unable to fight back under the siege of the Western Sichuan Navy.  At 4:50 in the afternoon, the "Matsushima" sank in battle. More than 300 officers and soldiers, including Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro, none of them escaped, and all sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.

    At 5 p.m., the last of the three scenery ships, the Itsukushima, was sunk.

    At 5:12 pm, the last warship in the Japanese combined fleet, the "Akagi" with a displacement of only 622 tons, was sunk.  This caused all the main forces of the Japanese combined fleet participating in the naval battle to be sunk.  During this period, none of the Japanese combined fleet surrendered.  Most of the Japanese naval soldiers also sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.

    "We won, we won. The Japanese combined fleet was killed by us!" The First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy cheered.

    The first naval battle of the Western Sichuan Navy achieved such a glorious battle, which really exceeded many people's expectations.  Even the Western Sichuan Navy itself did not think of it.  Although Fleet Commander Deng Shichang was certain that the Western Sichuan Navy would achieve final victory, he did not expect a complete victory.  The naval battle was won at a very small cost.  After the destruction of the Japanese Combined Fleet, the Japanese Navy has lost almost all its strength.  Even though there are still a few shallow-water heavy gunboats in Japan, this is no longer harmful.  With the strength of the Western Sichuan Navy, they can easily sink them.

    "Come here, send a report to the commander immediately and tell him the good news of our victory. In addition, order the supply fleet to follow immediately to supply each ship. At the same time, start rescuing the Japanese sailors on the sea. Of course, the premise is that they  Be willing to accept our rescue!" Deng Shichang ordered.

    Those few Japanese sailors who survived almost all refused the rescue of the Western Sichuan Fleet.  However, they did not refuse the rescue by foreign warships.

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 Text Chapter 217 The outcome is determined

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    "Commander, what a great victory! What a great victory!" At 6 pm on April 28, Zhang Cheng rushed to the gate of the patrolling envoy's mansion on horseback. After dismounting, he rushed in, shouting as he ran.  He looked like a happy child.

    Zhang Cheng was originally the commander-in-chief of the Fujian Navy, but in the Battle of Majiang, the Fujian Navy suffered a disastrous defeat, and he was dismissed as a result.  After arriving in western Sichuan, although Wang Xiao treated him well, because there was no coastline in western Sichuan at that time, there was no navy.  Well now, Western Sichuan not only has a navy, but also almost wiped out the main force of the Japanese combined fleet in the naval battle.  The Japanese Combined Fleet is a powerful navy that defeated the Beiyang Fleet!  But now, the newly born Western Sichuan Navy has annihilated the Japanese Combined Fleet with extremely slight damage. This is simply a miracle!

    The guards who inspected the ambassador's residence became very happy when they saw Zhang Cheng's appearance.  As guards patrolling the ambassador's house, they all knew very well that with the current strength of Western Sichuan, it would be easy to deal with the Manchus. The current enemy was Japan.  To deal with Japan, the key lies in the navy.  Now the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng is so happy, it is probably because the Navy has won the battle.

    At this moment, in the study room of the patrolling ambassador's house, Wang Yuze, together with Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, and Jiang Xingguo, were arranging the northern front line.  In the past few days, the army in western Sichuan has made very rapid progress. The Manchu-controlled areas have fallen one after another, and many cities have basically surrendered.

    "Commander, in half a month, our army will be able to complete the occupation of the whole country except Mongolia and Northeast China. Now, the biggest enemy is Japan. The Second Cavalry Army has reinforced the Shanhaiguan defense line.  The 3rd Division and the 11th Division will be able to arrive at Shanhaiguan the day after tomorrow at the latest and enter the defense line. The 1st Cavalry Corps, the 12th Division, the 22nd Division, and the 23rd Division have already arrived in the capital, and they will meet tomorrow  Launch an attack on the capital. Try to capture the capital within three days, and then go north to reinforce the Shanhaiguan battle!" Xiong Wu said.

    "The battle against the capital must be won within three days. In addition, the ancient buildings of the capital must be protected as much as possible. These are the wealth left by our predecessors and cannot be destroyed in one day." Wang Yuze said.  As one of the ancient capitals, the capital has many ancient buildings of all kinds. If it is destroyed by war, it will be a huge loss to the entire Chinese nation.

    "Yes, Marshal, I will greet the generals on the front line and ask them to try not to use heavy artillery in the city!" Xiong Wu said.

    "After entering the capital, military discipline must be ensured and treachery and robbery must be strictly prohibited. In particular, those in the First Cavalry Army who have surrendered from the Ma Jiajun must be closely watched and severely punished if found. Therefore, the Manchu royal family and nobles  Catch them all and screen them again after the war. Their family properties must be protected. After we overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, we will need this money to carry out major construction across the country!" Wang Yuze explained.

    Xiong Wu and others nodded.  The whole of China, except for Sichuan, is basically in an extremely backward state.  Although the provinces newly merged into Western Sichuan have undergone several years of development and Western Sichuan has also invested a lot of money, the majority of the people have basically solved the problem of food and clothing.  There are still more than 200 million people in the area ruled by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Most of these people are below the subsistence line. Western Sichuan needs a lot of funds to develop these places.

    "Commander, what if the Manchus ask for peace talks with us? Can we make appropriate concessions?" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "Hmph! What we want is never what the Manchu Qing can give us. Not only do we want the Manchu emperor to abdicate, but we also want the wealth they have plundered over the past two hundred years. Can they give it to us? So, we  Only by overthrowing them by force can we act according to our own will!" Wang Yuze said.

    Jiang Xingguo also nodded. Although making concessions to the Manchu Qing might reduce casualties, it would be extremely detrimental to the current war.  Western Sichuan urgently needs to solve the capital as soon as possible, overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and then defeat the Japanese with a large army on its back.  If the Manchus deliberately used negotiations to delay time, it would be very detrimental to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "How is the army expansion going? There are twenty newly expanded divisions. We can temporarily stop performing combat missions and station them in new occupied areas to stabilize the place and train at the same time. The territory we want to occupy this time is really too big.  , even if all the hundreds of thousands of troops are dispersed, it will not be enough!" Wang Yuze said.  In the past few days, he really felt that he had fewer troops when they were used. The previous twenty-three divisions plus two cavalry corps totaled more than 500,000 people.  But now, more and more places are occupied by Western Sichuan, and a certain amount of troops must be left to garrison in each place, which makes the available troops in Western Sichuan less and less.  If the newly expanded army canIf put into use, it will undoubtedly free up many troops for use in frontline battles.

    "After the new recruitment order was issued, everyone signed up enthusiastically. Especially in the newly merged provinces in western Sichuan, many people joined the army. Now half of the twenty divisions have been recruited, and they should be full in ten days.  At that time, a large number of elites will be transferred from instructors and other troops to these newly formed troops, and we will strive to have them form combat effectiveness as quickly as possible!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The army can form a certain combat effectiveness after three months or even less training of new recruits, which is much more convenient than the navy.

    "Are our weapons and equipment sufficient?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Rifles are basically sufficient, but heavy machine guns, artillery, etc. are still lacking. Now we can only equip rifles first, and then slowly replenish heavy weapons." Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "Let's do this for now! The arsenal is already working overtime and has reached its maximum production capacity."

    "Commander, the experts from the arsenal have some opinions on the rifles we are using now. The rifles we are using now are imitations of the German 1888-style rifles and improved upon to become the Type 89 rifle. However, the bullets used have a caliber of 7.92 mm.  Yes, this kind of rifle has large recoil and is not suitable for use by the Chinese. Experts from the arsenal hope to design a rifle suitable for use by the Chinese so that they can replace the current standard rifle at the appropriate time." Cai Yun continued.

    "Yes, I will convey to the arsenal that I completely agree with this plan. Let them take out the prototype rifle first. If the performance is really good, we can consider replacing the entire army. However, I require that the performance of the new rifle must be better than the rifles currently in use.  You have to advance to a higher level!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal! I will convey it to the arsenal!" Cai Yun nodded.

    "Commander, Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng wants to see you!" At this time, Wang Wei walked in and said.

    "Oh? Is there any news from the navy? Please ask Minister Zhang to come in!" Wang Yuze said quickly.

    "Commander, what a great victory! The navy has achieved a great victory. Except for the 'Yoshino' which escaped with serious injuries and the 'Chiyoda' which retreated before the battle began, all the remaining warships of the Japanese combined fleet were sunk by us. This time  In the battle, we sank a total of ten Japanese warships, including the flagship Matsushima, Itsukushima, Hashidate, Takachiho, Akitsusu, Naniwa, and Hiei  ', 'Fuso', 'Xijing Maru' and 'Akagi', severely damaged the enemy ship 'Yoshino'!" Zhang Cheng reported excitedly to Wang Yuze.

    "What about our own injuries?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Our losses were minimal. Only the Xikang, Chongqing, Leshan and other ships suffered minor injuries. Thirty-nine soldiers were killed and 102 were injured." Zhang Cheng said.

    "Haha! Okay, that's great. The Navy has indeed lived up to my expectations! The Navy has won a great victory, and it will be even easier for us to defeat the Japanese." Wang Yuze laughed.

    "Congratulations, Marshal!" Xiong Wu and others also expressed their congratulations.

    "Congratulations, congratulations! The navy has defeated the Japanese. It will be even easier for the army to defeat the Japanese army. Japan is an island country. As long as the navy blocks Japan, Japan will not be able to attack the Korean peninsula and the Japanese territory in Liaodong.  The army is providing supplies, and if we defeat them, it will not be a problem at all!" Wang Yuze said very excitedly.

    "Yes, Marshal! After the navy wins, the outcome of this war will be decided!" Xiong Wu also sighed.

    Zhang Cheng¡¯s face was full of smiles.  The Navy has accomplished so much, and he, the Secretary of the Navy.  The face is also shining!  However, his only regret is probably that he cannot personally command the battleships to go into battle to kill the enemy.

    "Commander! Commander Deng asked about the next move of the naval fleet!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Can the naval fleet continue to fight now? Are all kinds of supplies sufficient?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Report to the Commander-in-Chief. The Navy has prepared more than ten supply ships for this expedition, which can fully support their combat operations. In addition, the Navy Department will also send supply ships to support them!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Very good, then there is no problem at all. Send a report to Commander Deng, and the navy will immediately enter the Korean Strait and cut off Japan's supply to the Korean army. The Japanese navy has now been completely destroyed, and only a few destroyers and cruisers are needed to complete this task.  The main force of the fleet launched an attack on the Japanese mainland and destroyed all Japan's naval bases, shipyards, and coastal heavy industrial cities. I want to destroy all the achievements of Japan's Meiji Restoration in the past few decades.!  In addition, a blockade was imposed on all of Japan, and materials from any country were prohibited from entering Japan, including all Japanese fishing boats out to sea. All Japanese fishing boats were destroyed. I want to trap Japan alive!  "Wang Yuze ordered.

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 Text Chapter 218 Attack on the Capital

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    Japan is surrounded by sea, and almost all heavy industries are built on the seaside. Now that the Japanese navy has been destroyed, it is simply impossible to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Navy with only a small number of coastal defense artillery.  The Western Sichuan Navy can directly destroy all these heavy industries, and Japan's industrial strength will be set back for decades.  In a short period of time, it will no longer pose a threat to western Sichuan.  Western Sichuan can also use this period of time to develop calmly. By the time Japan becomes stronger again, Western Sichuan will be strong enough to cope with any challenges.

    "Yes, Commander! The Navy guarantees to complete this task!" Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, immediately took the order.  Xiong Wu and Cai Yun both looked horrified. They did not expect Wang Yuze to use such a vicious method.  In this case, it may be difficult for Japan to pose a threat to China.  However, isn't this exactly what they want?  Asia can only allow one strong player to emerge, and it cannot be Japan. Then, it can only be China.

    "In addition, the Navy must do its best to force Japan to surrender. In Japan now, a large amount of materials, whether industrial or daily supplies, have to be transported by sea. Cut off Japan's external channels and impose a strict blockade on Japan. No piece of steel is allowed.  A grain of food enters Japan. Japanese fishing boats are afraid to go out to sea to fish, and I want to trap Japan alive! During this period, it is inevitable that there will be interference from foreign powers, and the navy must maintain a tough attitude!" Wang Yuze said one after another.  Through blockade, Japan's vitality can be severely damaged.  Without food to eat, people may even starve to death. At that time, there will be no fear that Japan will not surrender.  As long as Japan surrenders, everything will be much easier to handle. Western Sichuan can kill Japan severely, causing Japan to lose a lot of rice!

    "Yes, Commander!" Zhang Cheng nodded. Wang Yuze's order was very much to his liking.  If the Navy can force Japan to surrender, it will undoubtedly greatly improve the Navy's status in the Western Sichuan Army.  This is very beneficial to the development of the Western Sichuan Navy.  After all, although the navy has a small number of troops, it is a gold-swallowing behemoth. Each warship requires a large amount of funds to build, which is far more expensive than the army.  If the navy spends so much military expenditure but fails to bring sufficient benefits to western Sichuan, it will arouse criticism from others.

    After the meeting, the Western Sichuan Army immediately took action.  The navy began to rendezvous with the supply fleet and began to replenish and rest.  At the same time, the dead and injured soldiers were transported back to the country, and the remaining warships continued to sail north, preparing for the second step of the plan in accordance with Wang Yuze's order.

    On the morning of April 29, major newspapers in Western Sichuan published news that the Western Sichuan Navy had annihilated the Japanese combined fleet. The Japanese warships on the screen were burning and slowly sinking into the sea, which greatly excited the people in Western Sichuan.  In the past few decades, China has suffered a complete defeat in foreign wars. It finally built a navy, and it was completely wiped out by Japan last year. This seriously dampened the enthusiasm of the Chinese people.  But now, the Western Sichuan Navy's victory over the Japanese Combined Fleet has undoubtedly released the originally suppressed emotions of the Chinese people, and great enthusiasm suddenly broke out.  In cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Xi'an, people spontaneously held various celebration activities. Many people even petitioned the western Sichuan government to defeat Japan as soon as possible and drive the Japanese army out of China.

    ¡°After reading the newspaper, the consuls from various countries stationed in Chengdu had a first reaction of disbelief.  However, although the pictures in the newspaper were drawn by the newspaper itself, the text inside introduced the naval battle in detail, making people have to believe the authenticity of this report.  Although Yuichi Kawaguchi, the Japanese consul in Chengdu, did not believe it, he still reported this belief to Taro Kawaguchi, the future minister to China.  Taro Kawaguchi also did not believe that the invincible Japanese combined fleet would fail, but he also sent the news to Japan.  Japan, however, simply turned its nose up at this, believing that this was entirely a rumor spread by Western Sichuan.  However, that night, after the severely damaged "Yoshino" and the "Chiyoda" which had withdrawn from the battlefield early returned to the Sasebo Naval Base in Japan, they had to believe that the heroic Japanese combined fleet had really failed.

    After countries confirmed that the Japanese combined fleet had really been annihilated, they immediately began to take action.  They all knew that after the defeat of the Japanese navy, it was inevitable for Japan to lose the war.  For the benefit of all countries, diplomats from various countries have once again become active. Some people advocate increasing assistance to Japan and letting Japan fight against Western Sichuan. Some even advocate direct war against Western Sichuan.  But there are also some people who advocate getting out as soon as possible to avoid being dragged into the water by Japan.

    On the same day, three divisions of the Western Sichuan Army and a cavalry corps launched an attack on the capital.  The Twelfth Division mainly attacked Guang'anmen. The artillery battalions of the three divisions, with a total of 144 cannons, were placed less than three kilometers away from Guang'anmen. Thirty-six of these cannons cost thousands of dollars.  The 155mm heavy howitzer that worked so hard to reach the capital is also the first weapon of the Western Sichuan Army.The confidence to attack the capital once.

    The walls of the capital are ten meters thick, and ordinary cannons cannot blast them open.  The 155mm heavy artillery combined with armor-piercing projectiles can cause great damage to the city walls of the capital. If the consumption of artillery shells is not taken into consideration, continuous bombardment may not necessarily bring down the city walls.

    When the cannons in western Sichuan began to prepare, the Manchurian troops guarding the city wall noticed something was wrong. When they saw the cannons aimed at the city head, the defenders' faces turned pale.  The generals guarding the city immediately sent people to report to the court.  When the Western Sichuan Army appeared outside the capital city again, millions of people in the capital became panic-stricken.  A few years ago, the Western Sichuan Army failed to break through the capital for many reasons, but now as more and more ruled areas fall, this time everyone thinks that the capital is doomed.  Of course, many Han people were happily waiting for the Western Sichuan Army to enter the city.  In the past few years, with the propaganda of Western Sichuan, the majority of Han people have truly known Western Sichuan and are no longer misled by the Manchu propaganda.  Therefore, those who were really panicked in the capital city were the Manchus.

    Many people in the capital have discovered that the Manchu men who used to be domineering have restrained themselves a lot recently. They no longer hit and hurt people at will, and they also give money when buying things.  Although this is only a small change, it still surprises the people, as if their waists have become much straighter.  Everyone said privately that Manchu's empire might be like a rabbit's tail this time, unable to grow.

    The court meeting on April 29 is still going on normally, but more and more courtiers have asked for sick leave.  Everyone can see that the Qing Dynasty is about to die now, and there is no need to be buried with the Qing Dynasty. Only most of the Manchu ministers still attend the court meeting, and there is no way around it.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi was sitting in the Jinluan Hall, her face ashen. Ever since the Western Sichuan Army started attacking, her face had never looked normal, as if someone owed her money and hadn't paid it back.  These days, almost every day someone in the palace is killed by the Empress Dowager Cixi because they made a mistake.  This made all the courtiers cautious and did not dare to touch her brow.

    "My lords, have you come up with any good strategy to retreat from the enemy?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked with strong energy.  When the Western Sichuan Army appeared outside the capital city again, she couldn't sleep at night, fearing that the Western Sichuan Army would attack the city.  This made her, who was already elderly, unable to support herself at all. She was getting older and more like an old witch.

    No one answered the Empress Dowager Cixi. Everyone knew that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was already terminally ill. They only waited for the final blow from Western Sichuan to completely bury the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    "Alas! Sixth! How is the situation now?" Empress Dowager Cixi sighed and then said.

    "Going back to Lafayette, the rebels in western Sichuan are attacking very fiercely. Our Qing army cannot resist their attack. Now, the number of cities still under the control of the Qing Dynasty is less than 20% of what it was before. However, citizens  Showing the emperor's grace, even if the fight is to the death, he will fight to the end with the bandits in western Sichuan!" said Prince Gong Yixin.  As more and more places in western Sichuan were captured, Prince Gong Yixin became more and more decadent. At only 62 years old, he looked no different from a man in his seventies or eighties.

    "What about internationally? Can Western countries support us?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked still unwillingly.  Now, foreigners are her only hope.

    "Back to Lafayette, the foreigners have put pressure on Western Sichuan, but with little effect. Western Sichuan has withstood the pressure of the great powers. Now, while Western Sichuan is attacking the Qing Dynasty, it is still fighting the Japanese." Prince Gong said.

    "Western Sichuan is still fighting the Japanese? How is it now? If Western Sichuan is defeated by the Japanese, will the Qing Dynasty be saved?" Empress Dowager Cixi perked up and asked quickly, as if she had caught a drowning person.  Like the last straw.

    The other Manchu ministers also looked at Yi Xin eagerly.

    "Lafayette, the Japanese are no match for the Western Sichuan bandits. The latest news I just received is that the main combined fleet of the Japanese Navy was annihilated by the Western Sichuan bandits' navy in yesterday's naval battle. The Japanese are now too busy to take care of themselves, and  It is very likely that we will lose this war!" Prince Gong Yixin said helplessly.

    "What? The Japanese have also been defeated? The fleet of the Beiyang Navy that defeated the Qing Dynasty was actually defeated by the bandits in western Sichuan? It seems that the Qing Dynasty is really going to fall!" Empress Dowager Cixi was dejected.  He said, looking so helpless.

    At this time, a guard hurriedly ran in and said loudly: "Report to Lord Buddha, General Fengshan sent someone to report that the Western Sichuan bandits are going to attack the capital!"

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 Text Chapter 219 The Destruction of the Qing Dynasty

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    "Here it comes, this day has finally come!" Empress Dowager Cixi sat slumped on the chair, completely losing her mind.

    "Boom!" At this time, a huge explosion suddenly came, and then, the continuous explosions resounded throughout the capital.  Obviously, the attack of the Western Sichuan Army has begun, and artillery is now being mobilized to storm the walls of the capital.

    "Go and tell Fengshan that you must hold on no matter what, and you must not let the Western Sichuan Army attack!" Prince Gong Yixin saw that the Empress Dowager Cixi had lost her mind and quickly ordered, not caring about overstepping at this time.

    "Yes, Your Highness the Guard!" The guard immediately ran out of the Jinluan Palace and headed towards Guang'an Gate to deliver the order.

    "Lord Buddha, the Western Sichuan Army has begun to attack. I'm afraid we have to make plans early!" Prince Gong Yixin said.  Although there are still 100,000 new troops in the capital city, these are the remnants of the defeated troops who were defeated by the Japanese last year. No one can tell how effective they can be.  However, the only thing that is certain is that these people will definitely not be able to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "What else can you plan?" The Empress Dowager Cixi was no longer as ruthless as before, looking like a dying old woman.

    "Back to Lafayette, even if the Qing Dynasty is about to fall, we still have to protect the interests of the Manchus! We can abdicate and give the country to Western Sichuan, but they have to protect the interests of the Manchus. Otherwise, once the city is destroyed,  We Manchus will definitely be massacred by the bandits in western Sichuan!" Prince Gong Yixin had no choice but to bite the bullet and said.  It is obvious that this broken ship of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties will be silenced soon, but those of them who are on the ship do not want to die yet, they have to find a way out for themselves!

    "Yes, Lafayette. We are negotiating peace with Western Sichuan. It's a big deal that we don't want the throne, but we must make Western Sichuan not kill our Manchurian people at will!" Prince Su Shanqi also said quickly.

    "Lafayette, I also agree with the views of the two princes. It is no one's fault that the Qing Dynasty has reached this point. It can only be said that God wants to destroy the Qing Dynasty. However, we must strive for the interests of the Manchus as much as possible.  Ah! We can't let the Qing Dynasty fall and let millions of Manchus suffer along with it!" Prince Li Shiduo also said.  At this time, any loyalty to the country is false, and your own interests are the first priority.

    "Alas! You can do whatever you want, I'm tired of the family!" Empress Dowager Cixi sighed, as if she had aged a lot.  She stood up from the chair and returned to the harem with Li Lianying's support.

    "Princes, what should I do? Please come up with a charter! Now we all have to look at the princes to make the decision!" As soon as the Empress Dowager Cixi left, the remaining Manchu ministers immediately gathered around.

    "The most important thing now is to send people to negotiate with Western Sichuan to stop their attack. Otherwise, once the city is broken, it will be too late!" Prince Su Shanqi said.

    "There is no charter? Then how can we negotiate with Western Sichuan? Can't we just let them raise the price?" Prince Gong Yixin said with some dissatisfaction.

    "Prince Gong! Are we still qualified to negotiate conditions with Western Sichuan? As long as Western Sichuan can promise to save our wealth and lives, then everything can be agreed!" Prince Li Shiduo said.  What he fears most is that Western Sichuan is eyeing the wealth of the Manchu dignitaries.  You don¡¯t have to be an official, you can lose your title, but if you also lose your family property, it¡¯s completely over.

    Other people also put forward their own opinions.  The entire Jinluan Palace turned into a vegetable market in an instant.

    At this time, the Western Sichuan Army outside Guang'an Gate was preparing artillery fire before the attack.  More than a hundred cannons launched an indiscriminate bombardment on the west wall of the capital.  The top of the city had long been shrouded in gunpowder smoke, and the Manchu New Army soldiers were holding their heads under the city wall, shivering.  The city wall of Guang'anmen has once again been blocked by huge rocks to prevent the Western Sichuan Army from entering the city.

    "The walls of the capital are too thick and difficult to break through." Behind the Western Sichuan Army's position, a middle-aged general in his forties said. He was none other than Wei Xiang, the commander of the 12th Division.

    "Of course, otherwise the young marshal would have captured the capital four years ago. We would have unified the country by then. There would be no need to wait until this time!" said another middle-aged man, who was the twentieth  Su Hongguang, commander of the Second Division.  He was originally the commander of the Eighth Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, but after winning the battle in the Sino-British border conflict and taking advantage of the expansion of the army, he was promoted from brigadier general to major general division commander in one fell swoop.  And there was no need to garrison the plateau anymore, and instead participated in the war against the Manchus.

    "It's fortunate that this is the case, otherwise, how could we have gotten this great achievement?" Du Qizheng, commander of the 23rd Division, also said.  He was also the original commander of the ninth brigade. After the army was expanded,, who was just promoted to commander of the 23rd Division.

    "Haha! Yes! Taking down the capital is a great achievement. We can't let the commander down! The commander has an order to capture the capital within three days, then reinforce Shanhaiguan and fight the Japanese devils. They were defeated on the plateau that year.  To defeat the British, we must defeat the Japanese this time without our division!" Su Hongguang, commander of the 22nd Division, laughed.

    The entire capital was trembling under the artillery fire of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, the Western Sichuan Army's artillery bombardment was always controlled near Guang'anmen and did not extend inward.  Among Wang Yuze's orders was to protect the ancient buildings of the capital as much as possible.  Of course, the walls are no longer protected.  The city wall has seriously hindered the development of the city. Even if it is preserved now, it will be demolished when Western Sichuan takes over the capital.

    Half an hour later, the Western Sichuan Army began to charge.  Because the city gate was blocked, they could only adopt ancient engineering methods and use ladders to attack the city.  Behind them, a large number of heavy machine guns and mortars have been set up less than two hundred meters away from the city wall of the Lijing Division. They will provide the most direct fire support for the attacking troops.

    "Get up quickly, the bombardment of the rebels has stopped, they are about to start attacking!" In the capital city, officers of the Manchu and Qing Army at all levels began to shout, and drove the soldiers up the city wall like cattle to resist the Western Sichuan Army.  attack.

    On the city wall, ladders have been set up one after another, and the soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army began to climb up the city wall crazily.  At this time, the Manchu Qing's new army also rushed to the city wall, preparing to block the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine guns in the rear rang out, and rows of disciples swept towards the top of the city, knocking down a large number of the Manchu troops.  The mortars also started bombarding, accurately sending the shells to the top of the city, and the bombs knocked down the soldiers of the new Qing army.  The morale that had finally been boosted disappeared once again, and those who survived ran towards the bottom of the city wall in embarrassment, regardless of the officers' scoldings.

    Soon, the first batch of soldiers climbed onto the city wall. They used their rifles and pistols to attack the Qing troops on the city wall.  In order to enhance the firepower of the offensive troops, the Western Sichuan Army specially equipped the first batch of troops with pistols.  The standard pistol equipped by the army in western Sichuan is a 7.92 mm caliber pistol copied from the Mauser pistol. It has high lethality and an eight-round ammunition capacity, making it powerful in close combat.  Especially the soldiers of this first batch of battalions are each equipped with not only one magazine, which makes their attack power even more powerful.

    As more and more soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army attacked the city wall, and weapons such as heavy machine guns and mortars were also moved onto the city wall, the Qing army finally collapsed and Guang'anmen fell into the control of the Western Sichuan Army.

    Subsequently, the Western Sichuan Army used internal blasting to clear away all the boulders blocking the city gate and opened the city gate.  A large number of Western Sichuan troops invaded the capital.  The First Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army, which had been waiting for a long time, immediately rushed into the city on horseback.  The horses galloped and the sabers were sharp. The Qing army simply could not resist it.  After being defeated like a mountain, one hundred thousand new troops with low morale either surrendered or simply threw away their weapons, took off their uniforms and fled for their lives.  The Western Sichuan Army captured the entire capital with extremely weak casualties.

    "Quick, quick, surround the Forbidden City. The division commander has ordered to seal off the entire Forbidden City. No one is allowed to enter or leave without authorization!" The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army ran wildly in the capital.  A regiment of troops headed straight for the Forbidden City.  They will take on the task of protecting the Forbidden City.

    At the same time, a large number of troops went to the mansions of various nobles in the Qing Dynasty. These nobles were placed under house arrest first and then screened after the war. Most of their properties would also be confiscated.  If a Manchu dignitary with a good reputation can return a certain amount of property.

    The many Manchu dignitaries who were quarreling in the Jinluan Palace did not expect that the Western Sichuan Army invaded the capital so quickly. This frightened them so much that they could no longer care about the argument and immediately escaped from the Forbidden City.  Some dignitaries ran home, while others went directly to Dongjiaomin Lane and asked for protection from foreign embassies, but more people went to Prince Ding's Mansion.  Pu Xu, the Ding Prince, is the father-in-law of the Marshal of Western Sichuan. Soldiers from Western Sichuan will never attack the Ding Prince's palace!  Where is the safest place in the entire capital.

    After a day of fighting, the Western Sichuan Army took control of the entire capital.  Most of the Qing's new troops were captured, and a small number had fled and could no longer pose a threat to the Western Sichuan Army.

    The big and small dignitaries of the Manchu Qing Dynasty are basically under house arrest. They will be temporarily under custody, waiting for processing by Western Sichuan.  At the same time, Western Sichuan also sent troops to surround Dongjiao Minxiang to prevent more Manchu dignitaries from hiding there.

    In the Forbidden City, at the moment when the city was breached, Empress Dowager Cixi committed suicide by drinking poisonous wine.  Before that, she had already sent Emperor Guangxu to death.  It was also from this moment that the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which had existed for 255 years, officially perished, and China would enterA new era.

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 Text Chapter 220: Liquidation of the Manchus

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    On the evening of April 29, Wang Yuze listened to a report from the Army in the war room of the General Staff Headquarters.

    "Commander, after a day of fierce fighting, the capital is now under our control. All the officials and nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty have been arrested by us. Now, the capital has achieved military control and has basically restored stability. Cixi  The Queen Mother committed suicide, but before she died, she also gave Emperor Guangxu death!" Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.

    "This is great. The Manchu Qing Dynasty has finally perished. One division will be left in the capital to stabilize the security of the capital. The rest of the troops will be transferred to Shanhaiguan to prepare for a big war with Little Japan." Wang Yuze nodded.  It did not surprise him that the army captured the capital.  Even though it only took one day to capture the capital, it was still natural.  The combat effectiveness of the Western Sichuan Army was not at the same level as the demoralized Manchu Army.  Cixi died. This old witch who had caused harm to China for decades died thirteen years earlier than in the original history.  However, she still killed the unlucky Emperor Guangxu first, as she had done in history.  They fought for so long, but in the end it was all in vain.

    "Okay, the General Staff Headquarters has initially decided to leave the 12th Division to garrison the capital, and the remaining 1st Cavalry Corps, 22nd Division, and 23rd Division will be stationed in Shanhaiguan to prepare for a big battle with the Japanese army!" Xiong Wu replied  .

    "Well! I'm giving an order to the twelfth division commander Wei Xiang, asking him to pay attention to collecting the weapons left behind by the Qing army after the defeat. Too many weapons are lost to the people, which will cause serious hidden dangers to future public security. From then on.  Starting today, martial law will be implemented in the capital to ensure the stability of the capital. I will ask the cabinet to start preparations for the officials who manage the capital. At that time, the task of the 12th Division will be to cooperate with these officials and manage the capital well. Next, the court  Judges will be sent to form a special court to try the Manchu dignitaries. Those guilty will be dealt with in accordance with the law. These require the cooperation of the military!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Commander! I'll give Wei Xiang the order when I get back!" Xiong Wu nodded.

    "Commander, there is a situation. After our army invaded the capital, a small number of Manchu dignitaries hid in Dongjiaomin Lane. For example, Prince Gong Yixin has entered the British Legation. Our people negotiated with the Embassy, ??but  But they were sternly rejected. In addition, many Manchu nobles hid in Prince Ding's palace. What should we do?" Cai Yun said.

    "All the people hiding in Prince Ding's Mansion will be arrested and handled according to the rules. I will personally send a telegram to Prince Ding. As for the Manchu nobles hiding in the embassy area, we must also remain tough. For the time being, surround Dongjiaomin Lane and wait for diplomacy  The ministry will send people to negotiate with them. If they don't agree, we will take other measures. For example, stop the water supply to Dongjiaomin Lane, or stop the supply of food, etc. Don't be afraid that they won't give in!" Wang Yuze said.  Western Sichuan was basically Manchurian. After unifying China, the next step was to gradually abolish the privileges of the great powers in China.  Once this step is taken, conflicts among the great powers will inevitably occur.  However, the successive victories of the Western Sichuan Army will undoubtedly provide sufficient confidence for Western Sichuan.

    "Okay, I will issue orders to the relevant troops!" Cai Yun replied.

    "Then, all that's left now is the occupation of the whole country and the war against Japan. After the Manchu Qing Dynasty is destroyed, there will be no resistance to our unification of the country. As for Japan, as long as it resists the Japanese attack, the navy can  Force Japan to surrender!" Wang Yuze said.  In this case, this war would basically be over, which made him feel very good.

    Xiong Wu and Cai Yun both nodded. Western Sichuan would indeed win this war.

    "Okay, you continue your work! I'll go to the cabinet. After taking over the capital, the cabinet is also holding a meeting." Wang Yuze said.

    At this time, in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, all the cabinet members in western Sichuan gathered together. Even the Minister of Transportation Zhan Tianyou, who often supervises the construction of railways in various places, attended this meeting.  However, everyone guessed that after Western Sichuan unified the whole country, more railways would be built, which made the Minister of Transportation even more excited.

    "Everyone, according to the news from the military, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been destroyed. Cixi and Guangxu committed suicide. It will take half a month at most before the army can unify the country. Now, many places are under military control or anarchy.  We must dispatch officials to manage the situation as soon as possible. First, the governors of each province must be determined and sent to the commander-in-chief for approval as soon as possible." Prime Minister Liang Xingrong said with a blushing face.  Western Sichuan unified the country so quickly, which was beyond his expectation, but this also made him very excited. At least, this could be regarded as fulfilling Wang Xiao's last wish.

    Unifying the whole country will result in two more people in western Sichuan.A provincial unit requires twenty governors and dozens or hundreds of deputy governors.  Many officials in western Sichuan will be promoted, which is a huge shock to the officialdom in western Sichuan.  Who among the Chinese people doesn¡¯t want to be promoted and make a fortune?  Even though Western Sichuan is very tight on anti-Japanese politics, everyone is still full of enthusiasm for being an official.

    The cabinet members began to fight for their own interests.  After all, no one can help but have three friends. Under the same ability, it is of course better to promote one's own friends.  However, as for whether it can succeed in the end, it depends on what Wang Yuze says.  There is no official department in western Sichuan, and all personnel appointments and dismissals are in the hands of Wang Yuze.  The cabinet only has the power to make suggestions.  Of course, if the candidates recommended by the cabinet are qualified, Wang Yuze will not deliberately create difficulties.  However, it is urgent to establish a dedicated personnel department.

    "The commander is here!" At this moment, the guard outside the conference room shouted loudly.

    The cabinet members immediately returned to their polite manner, as if the red-faced scene of the quarrel had never happened.

    "Hello, Marshal!" After Wang Yuze came in, the cabinet members saluted him one after another.

    "Everyone, it's quite lively. I heard it from outside." Wang Yuze said with a smile.  However, his teasing made all the cabinet members blush.

    "You can discuss personnel matters. However, you all know the rules in western Sichuan. Morality and talent are both indispensable. As long as the candidate you recommend meets these two requirements, then I will be happy.  Welcome. However, these people will also be assessed during the inspection of the ambassador's office, and I don't want anything to happen!" Wang Yuze said.

    The cabinet members immediately said yes one after another, and promised to recommend talents with real ability and political integrity, and would never let those who pretend to be fake take advantage of them.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said nothing more. When the water is clear, there are no fish. Although he is still young, he does not understand this truth.  The administration of officials in China has always been a very serious problem.  Wang Yuze planned to govern step by step after unifying the country.  For example, a special personnel department was first established to assess officials across the country. Officials at the provincial and municipal levels are all within the scope of the personnel department's assessment.  As for the county level and below, it is handed over to the governments below.  In addition, a special supervision department was established to manage corruption and strive to achieve a clear and transparent government.

    "I came today with three questions. First, as the country is about to be unified, we need to send a large number of officials to the country, at the provincial, municipal, and county levels. When it comes to selecting officials, everyone must  Pay special attention not to let some people with evil intentions take advantage of the loopholes. Once there are problems with the appointment of officials, it will cause huge losses to us. After the officials are sent out, the provinces immediately implement the reforms of the Western Sichuan model and win  The support of the majority of farmers will consolidate the foundation of our rule. The military in various places will cooperate. The cost of this reform will still be borrowed from banks first, and will be repaid later with agricultural taxes and fiscal revenue." Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, the cabinet will pay special attention to it!¡± Liang Xingrong assured.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then continued: "Second, the war between us and Japan will end. During this period, we will face tremendous pressure from the great powers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be prepared. At the same time, after unifying the country  , we will gradually abolish the privileges of the great powers in China, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be prepared. The country and the army will give you the greatest support."

    "Yes, Marshal!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang replied.

    "Now, there are many Manchu nobles in the capital hiding in Dongjiaomin Lane. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can send personnel to communicate with them. The garrison will provide them with more help!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, Marshal! I will make arrangements next!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Then, the last question. After we captured the capital, we have basically captured all the Manchu nobles. The Ministry of Justice and the courts formed special courts to try these people. Those who commit heinous crimes can be sentenced to death.  Those who commit minor crimes can be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment. One thing that needs to be noted is that the government must confiscate the property of these Manchu nobles. It can appropriately reserve some for them, such as one-tenth or one-fifth, which is determined by  You will decide after discussion. All their property is plundered from the people, and it is time to return it to the people. By the way, not only the Manchu nobles, but also the Han ministers, if they are corrupt and bend the law, they cannot be subordinated.  Show mercy and proceed with the same trial. In the future, all the funds for national construction will be on this! Therefore, Minister Tang, your task is very difficult!" Wang Yuze looked at the Minister of Justice Tang Zhengxin and said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Commander, we promise to complete the mission!¡± Tang Zhengxin said solemnly.

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 Text Chapter 221 Yearning for the Emperor

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    The rapid expansion of western Sichuan has also exposed many problems. The army is spread too far and there are so many places to be stationed, which makes the number of troops invested on the front line of Shanhaiguan very limited.  The four divisions and two cavalry corps currently concentrated in Shanhaiguan are almost the largest number of troops that Western Sichuan can invest.  Unless the expanded new troops replace the old troops, reinforcements can be carried out in the direction of Shanhaiguan.

    ? 4 divisions plus two cavalry corps, a total of only 150,000 people.  Although the eight divisions that attacked Shanhaiguan with the Japanese army only had 150,000 troops.  At this time, the establishment of the Japanese Army field divisions included 12 infantry brigades in each field division (8 brigades in the Guards Division), 3 cavalry squadrons, and 6 artillery squadrons (4 field artillery squadrons, 2 mountain artillery squadrons, and the Guards Division).  There are only 4 squadrons of field artillery), 2 squadrons of engineers (1 squadron of the Guards Division), attached agencies and baggage.  The total number of personnel is 18,492 (12,095 Guards), 5,633 horses (4,211 Guards), 9,600 combat infantry (5,760 Guards), 303 cavalry, 24 field artillery, and 12 mountain artillery (the Guards Division has no mountain artillery).  It is not a huge division like the more than 28,000 men per permanent division during World War II.  The strength of the two sides was almost equal, but the Western Sichuan Army's artillery had the advantage. It was still on the defensive and could rely on strong defenses.  However, the Japanese army has a total of nearly 400,000 troops in North Korea and Liaodong, which has exhausted almost all the troops in Japan. If the attack does not go smoothly and the Japanese army increases its troops again, it will also cause great damage to the Western Sichuan Army.  pressure.  Especially after the failure of the Japanese Navy, the Japanese Army is likely to launch a more ferocious attack to restore the decline.  This makes the Western Sichuan Army must mobilize troops as soon as possible and be prepared to reinforce Shanhaiguan.

    There are also big problems in terms of logistical supplies.  Although the Manchu and Qing Dynasties developed Westernization for several years, their road construction was far from comparable to that of Western Sichuan.  This put great pressure on the logistics of the front-line troops. Even if the military rations were purchased and confiscated from the Qing Dynasty's official granaries, it still put great pressure on the logistics department of the Western Sichuan Army.

    The last point is the talent needed.  With so much territory expanded at once, Western Sichuan requires a large number of government workers to manage it.  Even though Western Sichuan has deliberately carried out reserves in the past two years, the gap is still very large.  As a last resort, we had to recruit talented people from the society again, and at the same time, we retained some Manchu officials with acceptable conduct and so on.

    Although there are many problems, overall, development is accelerating in a good direction.  After unifying the country, Western Sichuan will once again make a leap and realize the transformation from cocoon to butterfly.  When the newly occupied areas develop, China will surely become one of the world powers.

    It was already late at night when he returned from the Prime Minister's Office to inspect the Ambassador's Office, but Wang Yuze's spirit was also high.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty was destroyed. After defeating Japan, it was time to establish a new political power.  So, does this also mean that he will ascend the supreme throne?  In China today, the concept of imperialism is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Although there are a very small number of people who advocate democracy and republic, in the eyes of the vast majority of people, this is simply nonsense. If China does not have an emperor, will it still be China?  After more than two thousand years of feudal society, the Chinese people have become accustomed to having an emperor. Only in this way can the country's strength be gathered to the maximum extent and develop in the direction Wang Yuze hopes.  Especially for the world war twenty years later, China needs to be fully prepared. It will be an opportunity to completely change China.

    "Emperor! Perhaps, by the second half of the year, he will be able to ascend the throne!" Wang Yuze sat alone in the study and murmured.  Every man wants to live the kind of life of "waking up to hold the power of the world, being drunk and lying on the lap of a beautiful woman", not to mention the kind of propaganda that has always been about the emperor's harem with three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines.  Wang Yuze did not deny that he was full of yearning for the emperor's life.  However, in order for China to develop better, he will not become the emperor of China. During his lifetime, he will slowly carry out democratic reforms. By the time of his next generation, he will be able to implement a constitutional monarchy.  In this way, the royal family can continue for generations to come.

    "Squeak!" Suddenly, the door of the study room was opened, and a delicate little face came in from the outside.

    "Master, it's already so late? Aren't you going back to sleep?" The person who came was none other than Wang Yuze's personal maid Xiang'er. In the blink of an eye, it had been five years since Wang Yuze returned to this world. This little girl Xiang'er also  She has grown into a tall and graceful girl.  Looking at Xiang'er's maturing body, Wang Yuze couldn't help but feel a little hot in his heart.

    He still remembered that when they got married, he promised this little girl that he would marry her in the future.  But in recent years, too many things have happened, leaving him with very little time at home, so this matter has been delayed.

    "Xianger, did Madam ask you to come to me?" Wang Yuze asked with a smile.

    "Several ladies have already gone to bed. It's Xiang'er who is worried about you."?, I just came to look for you!  Xiang'er said with a smile.

    "Oh, I just went to the Prime Minister's Office and I'm just back now. Xiang'er, come here and talk to me!" Wang Yuze said to Xiang'er.

    Without any hesitation, Xiang'er moved lightly and came to Wang Yuze's side.  However, Wang Yuze hugged her soft waist and held her on his lap.

    "Ah!" Xiang'er didn't expect Wang Yuze to be like this, and her face suddenly turned red, almost bleeding.

    "Xiang'er, I've suffered so much for you these years, are you a monster?" Wang Yuze asked, holding Xiang'er's little face in his hands, breathing in the fragrance coming from her body.

    "Xiang'er is not bitter. As long as she can stay with the young master, Xiang'er will be satisfied." Xiang'er said with red eyes.  Originally, she thought Wang Yuze had forgotten the original agreement, but she didn't expect that Wang Yuze still remembered it.  She knew that Wang Yuze was a man who did important things and did not have much time to care about his children's personal affairs.  So she waited.

    "Little fool, the young master has been too busy these years. Now the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been destroyed by us. After defeating the Japanese, we will unify the country. Then the young master will be free!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Master, can I ask you a question?" Xiang'er asked hesitantly.

    "Ask, no matter what you ask, the young master will answer you!" Wang Yuze said affirmatively.

    "They said that after the young master defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he would become the emperor, right?" Xiang'er raised her head and looked at Wang Yuze with admiration.

    "Yes, after defeating the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the young master will become the emperor. However, Xiang'er will also be the young master's concubine then!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Ah! Xiang'er doesn't want to be a concubine, Xiang'er can just continue to be a girl for the young master!" Xiang'er said.

    "Haha! It won't be up to you then. When I become the emperor, what I say will be the imperial edict. Do you still dare to resist the edict?" Wang Yuze said with a laugh.  Looking at Xiang'er's bright red lips, he couldn't help lowering his head and kissed her.

    "Hmm!" Xiang'er was stunned, without any reaction, completely letting Wang Yuze do what he did.

    Gradually, Wang Yuze changed his target, leaving a series of red marks from his lips to Xiang'er's delicate face and smooth neck.  His hands were not idle either. He got into Xiang'er's gauze skirt and stroked her skin as smooth as milk.

    Xiang'er buried her head motionless in Wang Yuze's arms, letting him do whatever he did.  She knew that this day would come sooner or later, and she had been waiting for it for several years, and now, she finally got her wish.

    Wang Yuze picked up Xiang'er and came to the boat in the study.  In Wang Yuze's study, there is a small boat.  When he is tired, he can lie down on it.  But now, it comes in handy.

    Wang Yuze put Xiang'er on the bed. Xiang'er closed her eyes tightly and did not dare to look at Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze smiled slightly and reached out to remove Xiang'er's clothes. After a moment, a delicate body like mutton-fat white jade appeared in front of him.  Wang Yuze's mind started to heat up, and he took off his clothes and pants in three strokes and rushed forward.

    The small bed made a creaking sound under the load, and as the two people on the bed swayed, the sound became louder and louder.  Together with the gasps and moans from the two people on the bed, the room was filled with excitement.

    Although Wang Yuze has not officially become the emperor, he has already begun to enjoy the tenderness of his concubine.

    Unlike Wang Yuze who is dreaming of an emperor, Japan is in gloom and gloom.  When the combined fleet went south to find a decisive battle with the Western Sichuan Navy, the whole of Japan had great hopes for them.  Even if news came from China that the Japanese combined fleet had been comprehensively attacked, it was considered a rumor by the Japanese government and people.  However, on the night of April 29, the Japanese finally clearly understood the current situation.  The combined fleet, which they regarded as invincible, really failed. Only two of the twelve powerful warships that went out for the expedition came back, and one of them was seriously injured.

    Heihachiro Togo, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Combined Fleet, stood on the front deck of the "Chiyoda" and looked at the Sasebo Naval Port getting closer and closer, his heart full of sadness.  Although he left the battlefield early on the "Chiyoda", it didn't take much to think about what would happen to the combined fleet when it faced the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy.  But this time he became a shameful deserter.  He felt that he should commit seppuku and die as an apology.  However, Ito Yuheng's instructions forced him to endure the humiliation and survive.  Although the Japanese Combined Fleet failed this time, the Japanese Navy has not yet failed. They still have a chance to rise again.

    At 8 pm on April 29, the "Chiyoda" and the severely damaged "Yoshino" returned to Sasebo.Hong Kong.

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 Text Chapter 222: Wandering Japan

    Sasebo Port is located on the northwest coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, and belongs to Nagasaki Prefecture.  Sasebo was originally a deserted village.  It was established as a military base in the early Meiji period.  A naval garrison was established in 1886 and later developed into a military port.  Surrounded by mountains, and with the Five Islands as a barrier to the west of the entrance channel, it is a natural harbor.  It is adjacent to Sasebo City in the north and is surrounded by the Nishihisha Peninsula and Aibi Island of Kyushu Island, forming an irregular "Y" shape.  The only entrance channel in the port area (water depth 23-54 meters) is located in the southwest. On the south side of the channel is the quarantine anchorage (water depth 15-35 meters). The entrance port boundary is the line connecting Takagosaki and Yifunazaki, and the inner harbor is at the northwest end.  .

    Usebo Naval Base is not only one of Japan¡¯s traditional shipbuilding bases, but also one of the military ports of the Japanese Navy. The Combined Fleet was born here in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894.  This is because the base is located on the east side of the southern end of the Korean Strait (Tsushima Strait), and its geographical location is very important. The reason why Japan was able to achieve a brilliant victory in the Battle of the Yellow Sea was because of the good geographical conditions of the Sasebo base and the resulting  The role is a determining factor that cannot be ignored.  The base has a water area of ??more than 40 million square meters and can accommodate more than 90 ships. It has a shipyard and dock and can repair and build large ships.

    Under the guidance of the lighthouse, the "Chiyoda" and "Yoshino" successfully entered the military port.  On the pier, many naval soldiers have discovered that the warship has returned, and they have flocked to the pier, hoping to get news of victory.  However, when the battleship entered the harbor, the smiles on everyone's faces disappeared.  Because when we came back, there were only the "Chiyoda" and the "Yoshino".  As for the "Yoshino", it was obvious that it had gone through a tough battle and only escaped after being severely damaged.

    "Could it be that the United Fleet was really defeated?" Almost everyone thought this way.  However, they still have a trace of unwillingness in their hearts, hoping that a miracle will happen.  It is hoped that the "Chiyoda" and "Yoshino" are just the vanguard of the return, followed by the main force of the combined fleet.

    "Chief of Staff, where is the main force of the combined fleet?" a soldier asked.

    "The fleet encountered the main force of the Western Sichuan Navy! It is estimated that the situation is already in danger!" Togo Heihachiro said with a sad face.

    "Ah! How is this possible? How could the invincible Combined Fleet fail? Are the news about the Chinese taking a walk true? Has the Combined Fleet really been destroyed?" The Japanese navy soldiers were immediately in an uproar.  Some people even burst into tears. They had great hopes for this joint fleet expedition, hoping that the combined fleet could easily defeat the Western Sichuan Navy just like it defeated the Beiyang Navy, laying the foundation for Japan's rise.  But I didn't expect that what was waiting was bad news.  This was unacceptable to many Japanese naval soldiers, and some radical ones even committed seppuku on the spot.  If the navy failed, how could they go to see the emperor?

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the United Fleet was destroyed, so why are you back? Could it be that you were deserters?" Some navy soldiers asked angrily.  Now that the combined fleet has been shattered, why can the "Chiyoda" come back unscathed?  This made these naval soldiers very dissatisfied.  If you lose the battle, you should die as an apology.  Living an ignoble existence is simply a shame in their eyes.

    "How outrageous! Your Excellency, the Chief of Staff, was ordered by Your Excellency the Commander to come back and state the reasons why the combined fleet failed! We failed once, do you still want us to lose again in the future?" Faced with the crisis, "Chiyoda"  The captain of the ship, Masatoshi Uchida, scolded.  Then, he showed the order from Combined Fleet Commander Ito Yuhiro, and the angry navy soldiers stopped being hostile to them.  Although the Japanese army has a strict hierarchy, mutinies often occur, and it is even more common for the subordinates to defeat the superiors.  Now that the combined fleet has been annihilated, the navy soldiers are excited. If they are not careful, a mutiny will occur.

    ¡°Everyone spread out, we are going to send a report to Tokyo!¡± Uchida Masatoshi, the captain of the Chiyoda, yelled.  The naval soldiers who gathered around finally gave way to the passage.  Togo Heihachiro and others immediately went to the telegraph room of the naval port and reported the first half of the naval battle and the possible situation to the Navy Ministry.  Then they would have to wait for orders from the Admiralty.

    Although it was already night, half an hour later, Togo Heihachiro received an order from Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi, asking him to rush to Tokyo immediately to prepare to report the situation of the naval battle to the cabinet and even the emperor.  Togo Heihachiro did not dare to neglect and immediately rushed to Tokyo.

    At 9 o'clock in the evening, the lively streets of Tokyo have slowly quieted down.  Because of last year's victory in the war, people all over Japan are still immersed in joy. Even though they are still facing war now, in their view, the final victory still belongs to the Empire of Japan.  Therefore, the people are still very happy.  Even though news came from China that the Japanese combined fleet was defeated and annihilated, it was still scorned by them.  They simply don¡¯t believe in invincibility.??The combined fleet will be defeated.

    "Ta-ta, tap-ta!" The clear sound of horse hooves sounded on the street, and the carriage coming out of the Admiralty, escorted by a group of guards, quickly rushed to the Prime Minister's Office.  In the carriage, Japanese Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi's face was so gloomy that he almost shed tears.  When the Minister to China, Taro Kawaguchi, sent back the news that the Japanese combined fleet was annihilated by the Western Sichuan Navy today, he had an ominous premonition in his heart.  Unexpectedly, it really turned out like this in the end.  Togo Heihachiro returned. Although he did not experience the final stage of the naval battle, Saigo Mongichi believed that if the commander of the combined fleet, Ito Yuhiro, was not sure of victory and was determined to die, Togo Heihachiro would not have been allowed to return.  He could almost conclude that the Japanese combined fleet really failed this time, and it was a disastrous defeat.  It is likely that as Kawanishi propagated, all the battleships, except the "Chiyoda" which withdrew from the battle early and the heavily damaged "Yoshino", were sunk.

    "Your Excellency, the Prime Minister's Office has arrived!" outside the carriage, the captain of the guard reported.

    Xixiang Congdao finally came back to his senses. After sorting out his clothes a little, he quickly walked into the Prime Minister's Palace.  Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi already knew about Saigo's visit and was waiting for him in the living room.

    "Your Excellency, Saigo Congmichi, is there anything important? Is there any news from the United Fleet?" Seeing Saigo Congmichi approaching, Ito Hirobumi quickly asked.  The news of the defeat of the United Fleet from China had already frightened him.  You know, Japan has gambled its entire national destiny.  If the navy cannot win, then Japan will definitely lose this battle.  Once Japan loses the war, it may no longer have any hope of rising.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro, the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, returned to the Sasebo Naval Base. However, he brought back bad news. After encountering the main fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy, the First Guerrilla Force of the Combined Fleet fought several battles in the Western Sichuan Navy.  The cruiser was hit hard and suffered heavy losses. The strength of the Western Sichuan Navy far exceeded our previous expectations. Therefore, the commander of the Combined Fleet, Ito Yuhiro, ordered Togo Heihachiro to return and report the situation to us. Another purpose is also to  We must preserve the seeds of revival for the navy!" Xixiang Congdao said with a heavy face.

    Ito Hirobumi¡¯s face suddenly turned pale.  Although Saigo said so much, he only listened to one sentence, preserving the seeds of revival for the Japanese Navy. Doesn't that mean that the Combined Fleet has really suffered a tragedy this time?  Could it be that what the Western Sichuan Navy said was true, and was the combined fleet really annihilated?

    Even Ito Hirobumi, who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, could hardly bear the blow. He finally recovered and asked: "Your Excellency Saigo Congdao, in your opinion, are the reports in western Sichuan true?"

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it seems that the reports in western Sichuan should be true." Saixiang Congdao replied.  Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that this was the truth.

    "It's over, the navy is over. We won't be able to resist the Western Sichuan people next. Next, they will launch an attack on our homeland, right? Is it true that Amaterasu no longer protects his people? Great Japan  Where should the empire go?" Ito Hirobumi murmured to himself.  As one of the elders of Japan and the first Japanese Prime Minister, his efforts over the years are all aimed at revitalizing Japan.  But now, Japan's national destiny seems to have been cut off.  Could it be that the 40 million Japanese citizens can really only be trapped on these barren islands?

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, now we should consider how to face this difficult situation. The navy is defeated, and this war will inevitably fail. We must do our best to reduce losses for the Japanese Empire!" Saigo said.  Said sadly.  If the navy is defeated, someone will inevitably take responsibility, and this person is none other than him.  Even though he is a nobleman of the House of Lords and the chairman of the National Association, he is still doomed this time.  Even if he could avoid committing seppuku, he might have to take off his military uniform.

    Ito Hirobumi nodded and shouted to the door: "Come here, invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance and Minister of War!"

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" The guards outside immediately went to deliver the order.

    Now that we have encountered an emergency, Ito Hirobumi is preparing to convene a five-phase meeting.  There are too many cabinet members, and it would be troublesome to notify them one by one. A five-phase meeting composed of the five most important ministers in the cabinet can also formulate a decision.  However, even Ito Hirobumi himself has no idea about Japan's future and doesn't know what to do next.

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 Text Chapter 223 Japan¡¯s Choice

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    Soon, Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu, Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake and Army Minister Oyama Iwa rushed to the Prime Minister's Office.  However, none of their faces looked good. It was obvious that someone from the Prime Minister's Office had told them the details of the matter on the way here.  Regarding this war, the whole country of Japan is confident that it will win.  No one can predict what impact it will have once defeated.  But one thing is certain, these cabinet members will definitely be torn to pieces by the angry people.

    "What's going on? Didn't the United Fleet easily defeat the Beiyang Navy last year? Why is it that now it is defeated by the Western Sichuan Navy, which has just formed an army for less than two years? The empire has spent so much military expenditure. After all,  Where was it used?" As soon as the Minister of War, Oshanyan, entered the reception room of the Prime Minister's Office, he shouted at the top of his lungs.

    Xixiang Congdao's face was livid, and the anger in his eyes almost burned his whole body.  However, he had to suppress his anger.  This time, it was indeed the navy that failed, and it would lead to extremely serious consequences. He had nothing to say.  The navy accounts for more than 60% of the annual military expenditure and has the support of the entire Japanese public. But now it has been almost completely destroyed. This is really hard to explain to the people.

    "The Western Sichuan Navy is powerful. Their total tonnage and artillery are more than twice ours. The defeat of the combined fleet is excusable!" Xixiang Congdao argued.  The last time they defeated the Beiyang Navy, there was a lot of luck, and it also made the whole of Japan bursting with confidence.  However, this time, facing the much stronger Western Sichuan Navy, its true colors were immediately revealed.

    "Excuses, these are all excuses! The warriors of the Japanese Empire are supported by the spirit of Bushido. We are invincible. Even if the weak defeat the strong, it is not impossible!" Oyamayan yelled.  As Minister of War, he is now very angry.  Now almost all of the army's forces are concentrated on the Korean Peninsula and China's Liaodong region. The defeat of the navy not only means that the logistics supply line will be cut off, but also means that the army cannot withdraw into the country.  What would be the consequences if hundreds of thousands of troops lose their logistical support? This makes Dashanyan feel terrible just thinking about it, and the culprit of all this is the navy.  This made it impossible for him not to spread his anger on Xixiang Congdao.

    "Okay, Mr. Oyamayan, stop arguing. Now is not the time to quarrel. Now we have to figure out how to survive this crisis!" Ito Hirobumi said with a livid face.

    "What else can be done? Apart from defeat, is there any other way?" Dashanyan said bitterly.

    "You!" Ito Hirobumi was furious, intending to reprimand Oyama Iwa.  But he thought that now that the navy was defeated, Japan's only hope was the army, so he had to suppress his anger.

    "Your Excellency Saigo Congdou, this time the navy is defeated, the Navy Ministry must bear full responsibility!" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "Yes, Prime Minister, I will apply for resignation!" Xixiang Congdao said.  He felt a little bitter in his heart. He originally thought that the nationwide effort to develop the navy would surely make the Japanese navy a world-class navy.  But I didn't expect that I lost in the end.

    "Well! Put aside the resignation in advance. From the Navy's perspective, what should we do now?" Ito Hirobumi asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, according to the telegram sent back by the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, Togo Heihachiro, the strength of the Western Sichuan Navy has exceeded our imagination. Now there is only one ship left in the navy, the Chiyoda, which can continue to fight, and the Yoshino was severely damaged.  , I'm afraid it will take several months of repairs before they can return to the army. In addition, there are only a few old-fashioned shallow-water gunboats left. With these forces, they simply cannot withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Navy!" Saigo replied from the road.

    "Didn't we capture two ironclad ships of the Qing Dynasty's Beiyang Navy last year? Can they be repaired?" said Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake.

    "Both battleships are being repaired at the Kagoshima shipyard. However, because of the serious damage, it will take a long time. Even now, it will take one to two months to repair. However, the Western Kawanishi Navy does not  They will give us a chance. After the combined fleet is destroyed, they will definitely take it back immediately. Cut off the connection between the mainland and the Korean Peninsula. At the same time, they will launch attacks on our naval bases and shipyards to destroy our war potential!" Saigo said from  Dao replied.

    "Then what should we do? Can we withdraw the army?" Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu said.

    "In one to two days at most, the Western Sichuan Navy will appear in the Japanese waters. We don't have enough time to bring the army back!" Saigo said helplessly.

    "Hmph! Do you want to treat Army as an abandoned son?" Dashanyan said dissatisfied.

    &nbsp"There is no other way now. The army is strong and can support it in a short time. What we need to pay attention to now is the defense of the mainland. There is only one Guards Division left in the mainland. If Western Sichuan sends troops to land on the mainland,  How can we resist?" Xixiang Congdao said.

    Sure enough, as soon as he said these words, everyone suddenly turned pale.  There are only more than 12,000 Guards Divisions stationed in the Tokyo area.  In other areas, there are no soldiers at all and they rely on the police to maintain public order.  If the Western Sichuan Army really lands in Japan, the consequences will be disastrous and Japan will be in danger of destruction.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I request that more than 20 divisions be immediately built in the mainland to defend the mainland. Although the Western Sichuan Army defeated the United Fleet, it will take some time for them to land on the mainland. We must use this time to organize  Just enough troops!" Dashanyan said immediately.  The navy was defeated, and their army must shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending the homeland.  This has nothing to do with the conflict between the army and the navy. They have to save Japan first.

    "Well! After petitioning the emperor, this plan can be implemented. The Ministry of Finance must fully support the army's expansion." Ito Hirobumi said.  Although they know that expanding twenty divisions will consume a lot of financial resources, and now Japan has no extra money, they have to continue to support it.  Once the Western Sichuan Army lands in Japan, Japan will be completely finished.

    Minister of Finance Watanabe Kuniwu moved his mouth, but in the end he said nothing more.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I don't think there is any need to expand the army too much!" Saigo Yumichi, the Navy Minister, said.

    "Your Excellency Xixiang Congdao, what do you mean by this? Do you want to watch the Japanese Empire perish?" Dashanyan roared.

    Xixiang Congdao ignored Oshanyan's anger and continued: "Ten divisions are enough. Moreover, I believe that the Western Sichuan Army will not land on our mainland. Although the mainland lacks troops, we still have 40 million citizens.  If they want to rely on this method to destroy Japan, they will pay a heavy price. Moreover, they have easier and more vicious ways to destroy us!"

    "What method?" Ito Hirobumi asked.

    "The Western Sichuan Navy can blockade the entire Japan and destroy all Japan's shipbuilding industry and heavy industry. It will destroy all our decades of efforts since the Meiji Restoration. Their navy is enough to completely blockade Japan. By then,  Our products cannot be transported out, and the raw materials and food we need cannot be transported back to the country. Even fishermen cannot go to sea to fish. By that time, Japan will be destroyed!" Saigo said.  This is not an alarmist statement, but rather Japan's weakness.  He also believed that the Western Sichuan Navy must have seen this.

    "How is this possible? How can this be possible?" Ito Hirobumi looked pale. From Saigo's description, he seemed to see the terrible scene of Japan's destruction.

    "What should we do now?" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, let's have peace talks with Nishi Sichuan! We have no hope of victory. It will be more beneficial to us to have peace talks with Nishi Sichuan and end the war as soon as possible!" said Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu.

    "But now that Western Sichuan has the upper hand, will they agree to peace talks with us?" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "We can contact the great powers and ask them to come forward. The great powers are not willing to see a strong China emerge!" Mutsu Munemitsu said.

    "However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will try its best to strive for a decent peace, but now that Western Sichuan is in a strong position, we may pay a heavy price!" Mutsu Munemitsu said with some worry.  After all, Japan is now in a weak position. If they want to surrender, they will definitely pay a high price.  With Western Sichuan's greed, he would never let go of such an opportunity.

    "Army, we still have hundreds of thousands of troops in China. If the Army can win once, then we may be able to achieve a decent peace. Your Excellency Oyamayan, is the Army confident of defeating the Western Sichuan Army?" Ito Hirobumi's eyes tightened  asked, staring at the big mountain rock.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, now that the logistics supply line is cut off, the army will not get any supplies. It will be difficult for us to defeat the Western Sichuan Army!" Dashanyan said.  Although there are 400,000 troops, if supplies are sufficient, he will certainly have the confidence to fight against Western Sichuan.  But now?  The possibility of defeating the Western Sichuan Army is very small.

    "The Western Sichuan Army is now desperately trying to occupy the territory of the Qing Dynasty, and there are not many troops that can be invested. Our previous reserves in Liaodong and North Korea are enough to support a war. As long as we can win, even a small victory, this  This will make us less vulnerable. Your Excellency Oyama Iwa, now the Army is the only hope for the Empire of Japan. I hope that the Army can defeat the enemy and protect the interests of the Empire of Japan.??!  "Ito Hirobumi said looking at the big mountain rock.

    "Prime Minister, please rest assured that the Japanese Army will try its best to win!" Oyamayan assured.  However, even he himself is not sure whether he can really win.

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 Text Chapter 224 Almost made the Emperor angry to death

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    "However, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I hope that before the Western Sichuan Navy blocks the strait, we can transport ammunition supplies to the army as much as possible. Food and the like can be collected locally. But ammunition can only rely on local supplies." Dashanyan said.  If there is not enough ammunition, should the Japanese warriors be allowed to fight the Western Sichuan Army with bare hands?  In that case, even with the support of Bushido spirit, I am afraid that I will definitely fail!

    ¡°The Navy will mobilize all transport ships in these two days to transport ammunition to Busan Port.¡± Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi also said.  At this time, the conflicts between the army and the navy must be put aside and we must work together to overcome the difficulties.

    "That's good. The empire has now reached a critical moment, and we all need to work together to tide over the difficulties!" Hirobumi Ito said solemnly.  The contradiction between the army and the navy is well known to everyone.  However, at such an urgent moment, the army and navy were able to abandon their prejudices and fight for the empire together, which made Ito Hirobumi very satisfied.

    "This is what we should do!" Dashanyan and Xixiang Congdao both said quickly.

    "Okay, let's go! Now we are going to see His Majesty the Emperor and ask His Majesty the Emperor to agree to our plan!" Ito Hirobumi said.

    After the Meiji Restoration, although the cabinet was responsible for handling national affairs, the emperor still had great power, not just a spiritual symbol.  In particular, Emperor Meiji was a rare hero with extremely high prestige in Japan.  Now that the empire is in a life-and-death crisis, it is natural that it cannot hide anything from Emperor Meiji.

    The group of people left the Prime Minister's Office and rushed to the palace by car.  However, Xixiang Congdao felt a little uneasy.  Emperor Meiji always had high hopes for the navy.  But this time, the combined fleet was almost completely destroyed, which made him how to face Emperor Meiji.  You know, in order to build battleships for the navy, Emperor Meiji only ate one meal a day for a long time!

    The Japanese Imperial Palace is located in the center of Tokyo. It is a traditional Japanese building covering an area of ??23,000 square meters. It has green tile roofs, white walls and brown copper columns.  Among them, the main hall is the center of the entire palace. The main activities of the royal family and diplomatic etiquette are held in the "Matsu no Pavilion" in the main hall. Chowaden is the place where the emperor receives greetings from the masses. There is a grand banquet hall in the Toyoden, and the Jogoden is the emperor's palace.  palace.  In addition, there are Huayin Pavilion, Waterfall Pavilion, Shuangjin Pavilion, teahouse, Huangling Hall, Treasure Hall, Shrine and the old imperial library in the palace.

    The Imperial City was built with large stones. It is said that these stones were transported from all over Japan. Prefectural imprints can be seen on many stones.  The tall city walls are densely covered with ancient trees, with nearly 300,000 trees from all over Japan.  The palace buildings are scattered among the trees. The houses are Japanese-style green tiles and white walls. The animal on the roof is a dragon head and fish body, and chrysanthemums symbolizing the Japanese royal family are carved on both sides.  The whole building is elegant and simple, but it lacks a bit of grandeur and grandeur.

    When the fifth prime minister of the Japanese cabinet arrived at the palace, it was already late at night and the palace door had been closed.  However, the five ministers of the cabinet came together, and the guards guarding the palace did not dare to neglect. After asking the Minister of Internal Affairs, Kaoru Inoue, they immediately opened the palace door and invited the prime minister and other five ministers to enter the palace.

    The Ministry of Internal Affairs is one of the administrative agencies of Japan.  Serving the Emperor closely, executing edicts, issuing orders, and conducting all government affairs in the palace. The Minister of Internal Affairs is held by the prince. If there is no qualified person, the vacancy will be vacant.  After the Meiji Restoration, the Secretary of the Interior was renamed the Minister of the Interior and was responsible for the command and supervision of domestic police, public security, health, and local autonomy.  Although the Minister of Internal Affairs is not one of the five prime ministers, he still holds a high position of power.  After Ito Hirobumi and others entered the palace gate, Interior Minister Kaoru Inoue was already waiting inside.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, did you all meet with His Majesty the Emperor late at night? What happened?" asked Inoue Kaoru.  If nothing big happened, Ito Hirobumi and the others would not choose this time to meet Emperor Meiji.

    "Is His Majesty the Emperor up? There is news from the United Fleet!" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "Combined fleet? Good news or bad news?" Inoue Kaoru asked.

    "Bad news!" Ito Hirobumi said solemnly.

    "I will take you to see His Majesty the Emperor right away!" Inoue Xin did not dare to neglect and quickly led everyone to see Emperor Meiji.

    Although Emperor Meiji had fallen asleep, he got up immediately after receiving the news.  In a sense, Emperor Meiji can indeed be regarded as a diligent and promising emperor. Otherwise, Japan would never be what it is today.

    Emperor Meiji met with the five ministers of the cabinet in the tea room.  The Minister of Internal Affairs, Kaoru Inoue, was also accompanying him.

    "Everyone, what happened? Tell me!" Emperor Meiji asked directly.  Emperor Meiji, who was born in 1852, is now in the prime of life.At that time, he was very satisfied to see Japan becoming stronger and stronger under his rule and about to become one of the world's powerful countries.

    "Your Majesty, news of the Combined Fleet has arrived. Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, has returned. However, the entire Combined Fleet, except for the 'Chiyoda' and 'Yoshino', is estimated to be in danger. Released by Western Sichuan people  The news, after verification, can be confirmed to be true!" Ito Hirobumi said bravely.

    "What? What did you say? Is our combined fleet really in pieces?" Emperor Meiji's eyes suddenly widened and he looked at Ito Hirobumi with disbelief. Obviously, he did not expect this news.

    "I deserve death for my crime!" Ito Hirobumi and others quickly knelt down on the ground.

    "My combined fleet, the combined fleet that I have worked so hard to build, is just like this!" Emperor Meiji rolled his eyes and fainted immediately, obviously unable to accept this blow.

    "Your Majesty! Someone is here! Call the imperial doctor quickly!" Minister of Internal Affairs Kaoru Inoue shouted quickly.

    Emperor Meiji suddenly fainted, and the entire palace was in chaos.  It was not until early in the morning that Emperor Meiji woke up.  However, he also accepted the fact that the United Fleet had been destroyed.

    Subsequently, Emperor Meiji summoned the five ministers again regardless of his physical weakness.  With the combined fleet gone, he knew very well what kind of crisis Japan would face.  As the emperor of Japan, he cannot fall. He must lead Japan through this difficulty.

    "Let's not deal with the destruction of the combined fleet for now. How is the cabinet going to get through this crisis?" Emperor Meiji asked weakly as he leaned on the bed.  His face was pale, and it was obvious that the destruction of the United Fleet had dealt a heavy blow to him.

    "Your Majesty, I deserve to die for my crime!" Navy Minister Saigo Tongdao knelt on the ground.  The United Fleet was destroyed, and as the Minister of the Navy, he naturally could not escape responsibility.  However, Emperor Meiji ignored him.

    "Your Majesty, the cabinet has decided to negotiate peace with Western Sichuan to preserve its strength for the next rise. At the same time, we ask the European and American powers to come forward and put pressure on Western Sichuan to accept our peace talks. The great powers do not want a powerful country to appear in the Far East.  This is very beneficial to the empire. In addition, in order to obtain a decent peace, the army will launch a decisive battle to western Sichuan in the next time to force a treaty that is beneficial to the empire!" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "Okay, let's do it according to the cabinet's method! I will come forward to appease the people." Emperor Meiji said.  The Japanese people have also paid a lot for the navy. The destruction of the combined fleet will definitely cause public dissatisfaction.  Only Emperor Meiji, the incarnation of God, could appease the angry people.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ito Hirobumi was overjoyed.  As long as the people can be appeased, the cabinet will have enough time to solve the problem this time.

    "Okay, all of you, please stand down! Remember, the empire can fail, but it cannot recover. After this failure, we must achieve more glorious victories in the future. This is my expectation for you!" said Emperor Meiji!  .

    "I will bear in mind your Majesty's teachings!" The five ministers of the cabinet, who were kneeling on the ground, quickly saluted Emperor Meiji before leaving the palace.

    The next day, the cabinet no longer blocked the news, and the news of the defeat of the combined fleet spread throughout Japan in an instant.  The Japanese people, who had tightened their belts for the navy, suddenly became angry.  The reason why they do their best to support the navy and support the development of military power is that they are completely blinded by the beautiful blueprint outlined by the government.  Now that the navy has failed, it also means that their dreams have been shattered. How can they accept this?

    Angry Japanese people began to attack government departments, robbing and killing people on the streets, and massacres occurred everywhere.  Although the government mobilized police forces to suppress the situation, it did not help.

    At this time, the emperor came forward.  Emperor Meiji told everyone that this was just a temporary defeat, and asked everyone to be patient, and the empire would eventually win.

    The vast majority of the Japanese people chose to believe the emperor's words and continued to endure.  Even if he couldn't survive anymore and sold his children and daughters, he still struggled to support himself.

    At the same time, Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu urgently met with the ministers of various countries stationed in Japan, hoping that the great powers could put pressure on western Sichuan to end the war and maintain peace in the Far East.

    Japan¡¯s approach is exactly what the great powers want.  However, how exactly this will be done remains to be discussed.  Now that the morale of Western Sichuan is strong, the Navy of Western Sichuan has become the most powerful force in the Far East. It is simply impossible to ask them to give up the victory that is within easy reach.  Although the great powers support Japan, they will not go to full-scale war with western Sichuan for Japan.

    On the afternoon of April 30,The First Fleet of the Western Navy appeared at the Sasebo Naval Base.  Four battleships and four heavy cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy conducted a two-hour bombardment of the Sasebo naval port.  Although the Japanese Navy's coastal defense artillery launched a desperate counterattack, how could a few old-fashioned coastal defense artillery withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Navy? The entire Sasebo Naval Base was destroyed by the bombardment of the Western Sichuan Navy's First Fleet.  For a ruin.

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 Text Chapter 225 Japan¡¯s Disaster

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    "Commander, where should we choose the next target?" Rear Admiral Li Dingxin, Chief of Staff of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy, put down the telescope in his hand and asked.  Under the bombardment of four battleships and four heavy cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy, Japan's Sasebo naval port has become a ruin.  The warships in the naval port, including the "Chiyoda" and the severely damaged "Yoshino", also failed to escape their bad luck, and all sank to the bottom of the sea during the bombardment of the Western Sichuan Navy.

    The Japanese navy¡¯s counterattack is also very tenacious, but the gap in strength cannot be made up by courage.  The 305mm naval guns of the Western Sichuan Navy were so powerful that the Japanese Navy's coastal defense artillery deployed around the Sasebo military port could not withstand it. After several rounds of shelling, the Western Sichuan Navy killed all the Japanese Navy's coastal defense artillery.  Then, began to bombard the shipyards, docks, warehouses, etc. in the port.  They didn't stop until the entire military port was reduced to ruins.  If the Japanese Navy wanted to restore this military port, it would not be possible within a year and a half.

    "Next we go to Nagasaki. There are many Japanese shipyards there. It is also one of the important ports in Japan!" said Deng Shichang, commander of the Western Sichuan Navy Fleet.

    "Nagasaki? That is a commercial port, and the shipyards there produce mostly civilian ships. If we bombard there, will it have a bad impact?" Li Dingxin said with some worry.

    "Ignore it at all. The commander-in-chief's order is to prevent any Japanese ships from entering the sea, let alone these merchant ships. If you can capture them, capture them, and if you can't, sink them all. As for hurting innocent people, we can't care so much. Japanese  The massacre in Liaodong was not criticized by any major powers," Deng Shichang said.  Tooth for tooth, blood for blood, this has always been the code of conduct in western Sichuan.  Since the Japanese can massacre unarmed Chinese civilians, what can't the Chinese do?

    "Okay! But first, we have to send a fleet to the Korean Strait to block the connection between the Japanese mainland and the hundreds of thousands of army troops." Li Dingxin said.  You don't need to think about it to know that after the navy's failure, Japan will definitely find ways to transport supplies for the army.  Cutting off the Japanese Navy's supply line as soon as possible will help the Army defeat the Japanese Army and achieve final victory.

    "Let the three cruisers 'Ya'an', 'Suining' and 'Neijiang' and the six destroyers Beihai 11 to Beihai 16 go!" Deng Shichang hesitated and then said.

    "Are the troops too weak?" Li Dingxin said.  The Korean Strait is 300 kilometers long. It seems difficult to complete the blockade with just these few warships deployed.

    "The Japanese navy has been completely disabled. We don't need much force to block the strait. Most of what they need to deal with are just some merchant ships or even fishing boats, so there is no need to worry. More forces need to be used to the east. Not only do we  To prevent the Japanese from supplying the Japanese army, it is even more necessary to completely block Japan's external channels!" Deng Shichang explained.

    "Okay then! I'll make arrangements right away!" Li Dingxin nodded.

    Twenty minutes later, the "Ya'an", "Suining" and "Neijiang" arrived.  And six destroyers codenamed Beihai 11 to Beihai 16 broke away from the formation and sailed into the Korean Strait, preparing to cut off the Japanese Army's logistics supply line.

    The main force of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy turned towards Nagasaki.  On the way, they encountered a Japanese fishing boat. A destroyer from the Western Sichuan Navy drove over and rammed and sank the Japanese fishing boat.  After the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, Japanese warships frequently did this kind of thing, so the Western Sichuan Navy did not feel the slightest bit guilty.

    In the evening, the main force of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy came to the sea off Nagasaki.  At this time, it was time for the fishing boats to return from fishing. The arrival of the Western Sichuan Navy panicked the Japanese.  Subsequently, the Western Sichuan Navy began bombardment.  Shells hit Nagasaki Port one after another.  Commercial ships or fishing boats were sunk one after another, and all docks were blown up.  Although there was no specific firing on residential areas, some shells missed and landed in residential areas.  Most of the Japanese houses were made of wood. After the explosion of the artillery shells, fires were caused.  Because of poor rescue efforts, the fire caused a huge fire.  After the Western Sichuan Navy left, the fire burned for two days and two nights. Most of the city was burned, tens of thousands of people were killed, and nearly 100,000 people were made homeless.  Japanese officials called this disaster the "Nagasaki Massacre"!

    "Commander, Nagasaki is almost on fire. Is this going to be okay?" Li Dingxin said worriedly.

    "The captain who missed the cannonball will be demoted. When will he get his gunnery skills back? When will he recover?" Deng Shichang said.

    After that, the Western Sichuan Navy Fleet sailed eastward to the next target, the southern Japanese city of Kagoshima.  It is an important port in Japan, with many shipyards, and it is also the headquarters of the Japanese Navy.?? bases.  The "Dingyuan Ship" and "Zhenyuan Ship" captured from the Beiyang Navy are there.  Moreover, according to the information obtained by Kawanishi, the Japanese are accelerating the repair of these two warships.  Of course, the Western Sichuan Navy cannot let the Japanese conspiracy succeed.

    The next day, the Sichuan Navy bombarded Kagoshima and reduced the entire port area to rubble.  The shipyard was also destroyed. The two "Dingyuan Ship" and "Zhenyuan Ship" that were being repaired were once again severely damaged. The Japanese never had the chance to repair these two warships.

    After bombarding Kagoshima, the Western Sichuan Navy began to sail northward. The Japanese ports along the way were all bombarded by the Western Sichuan Navy.  Wherever the Western Sichuan Navy passed, ports were destroyed, and all merchant ships were either captured or directly sunk. Even the fishing boats were not spared.  The whole of Japan is in mourning.  At the same time, Western Sichuan formally notified all countries that the Western Sichuan Navy would enforce a blockade on Japan until Japan was defeated and surrendered.  Any act of supporting Japan will be a provocation to Western Sichuan.

    This note from western Sichuan aroused opposition from various countries.  However, the navy in western Sichuan is now so powerful that no one in the Far East can match it.  Faced with Western Sichuan's toughness, even if other countries were dissatisfied, they did not dare to confront it.  This immediately made the situation facing Japan even worse.

    At the same time, the Japanese blocked a large number of merchant ships to transport supplies for the Japanese army.  However, under the blockade of the Western Sichuan Navy, most of these merchant ships were destroyed.  In the end, Japan could no longer bear the huge losses and stopped supporting the Japanese army.

    However, the Western Sichuan Navy has already shouted the slogan of trapping Japan into an island of death.  They not only attacked the port, but also opened fire on Japan's industrial areas, causing heavy losses to Japan's industry.  The achievements of the Meiji Restoration over the past few decades are threatening to be destroyed.  But even at this time, the Japanese government has not bowed its head. Although they are in contact with the great powers, they have not officially started negotiations with Western Sichuan.  They still put their hope in the Army and are ready to wait until the Army has achieved a certain victory before negotiating with Western Sichuan.

    Wang Yuze directly issued an order to the navy to bomb Japan back to the Stone Age, and to destroy Japan's coastal industrial zones as much as possible.  Set Japanese industry back decades.  To this end, the Japanese government has made a lot of efforts.  They dismantled a large number of machines and transported them inland to hide them to avoid being destroyed by the navy in western Sichuan.  But even so, the losses were still very heavy.  The Seto Inland Sea area is a place where Japanese industry is quite developed. After the intrusion of the Western Sichuan Navy, the originally busy Seto Inland Sea immediately became deserted, and not even a fishing boat was seen.

    According to the predetermined plan, the Western Sichuan Navy destroyed all the ports, shipyards and heavy industrial areas before leaving.  In addition, the Etajima Sea School, founded in 1870 and known as the cradle of the Japanese Navy, was also reduced to ruins under the gunfire of the Western Sichuan Fleet.  The Japanese Navy no longer exists, and there is naturally no reason for this sea school to continue to exist.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, now more than ten of our cities have been destroyed in the hands of the Western Sichuan Navy. More than 50,000 civilians have died and millions of people have become homeless. The losses are even more serious. If it is not stopped, even if the war is stopped,  Japan will also be severely damaged!" said Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake.

    Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi is also very embarrassed.  The army will not be able to launch an attack on Shanhaiguan, where the Western Sichuan Army is heavily stationed, until April 3.  It¡¯s only April 1st, and there are still two days left.  However, the Western Sichuan Navy destroys several coastal cities in Japan every day. If this continues, Japan will really be finished.  But if he begs for surrender now, even a fool knows that western Sichuan will definitely make a big noise.  After decades of careful preparation and a large amount of manpower and material resources, Japan not only failed to make half a penny, but also lost a lot.  How can these Japanese elites accept this?  What they most hope to see is that the army can achieve a certain victory and then obtain a decent peace.

    "Order the people along the coast to evacuate! Take away as much machinery and equipment as possible. Now, what we need is patience! The Army is about to launch an attack. As long as the Army wins, the Chinese will not be so unscrupulous anymore." Ito Hirobumi  said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Minister Kunitake Watanabe had no choice but to agree.

    At the same time, a large number of Japanese young people have also enlisted in the army. According to the plan of the Ministry of War, ten temporary divisions will be formed to defend the homeland.  However, Japan's weapons and equipment reserves are seriously insufficient, and many Japanese recruits can only use weapons such as bamboo swords and guns.  If such weapons were used on the battlefield and faced with the well-equipped Western Sichuan Army, it would definitely be a massacre.

    "I have to admire the Japanese people's very tough character. Even in this situation, they are still waiting under the emperor's call. They seem to be numb in the face of this disaster.

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 Text Chapter 226 The Will of the Great Powers

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    "Commander, Consul Zhu Erdian came to see me this afternoon and expressed the British government's concerns about the situation in the Far East and hopes that peace can be restored in the Far East as soon as possible!" In Wang Yuze's study, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Hmph! These British people have a good plan. When the Japanese attacked the Manchu Qing Dynasty last year, why didn't they stop them? Now that they see that the Japanese are about to be defeated, they jump out!" Wang Yuze said with some dissatisfaction.  .

    "Commander, this is the consistent style of the British. They have always implemented a continental balancing policy. This is true in Europe, and it is also true in Asia. When France dominated Europe, the British united with European countries to besiege France.  The Russians wanted to expand to the Far East, and the British supported the Japanese, even if the Japanese went to war with the Qing Dynasty and destroyed the peace in the Far East. Now that our rise is unstoppable, the British naturally want to use Japan as a pawn to support them.  Japan fought against us!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "The Japanese are indeed a good chess piece. However, as long as the British do not take action directly, we are not afraid. We can defeat the Japanese this time, and we can defeat them next time!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.  He has strong confidence that after reunifying China, China will inevitably achieve great development.  Even the first few years will be a bit difficult.  But once the market of hundreds of millions of people is cultivated, China will definitely take off.  And now the military strength of Western Sichuan has surpassed the entire Far East. Even if the Japanese have the support of the great powers, it will not be easy for the Japanese to catch up with Western Sichuan.  Japan's weak economic strength simply has no ability to compare with Western Sichuan.

    Although Wang Yuze once wanted to completely defeat Japan, this was somewhat unrealistic.  The great powers will not sit idly by.  Japan may be defeated, but it will never be destroyed.  In the next few years, the great powers will definitely try their best to support Japan.  By the time.  Western Sichuan will also face tremendous pressure.  However, once Western Sichuan has decisive power, it will inevitably plunge Japan into a place of eternal destruction!

    "By the way, Marshal. The British expressed their dissatisfaction with the 'Nagasaki Massacre' caused by the Navy. The famous British newspaper "The Times" reported this incident, which had a negative impact on our international image.  !" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Commander Deng of the naval fleet has already dealt with the relevant responsible persons. It was just when the navy was shelling. The shells missed the target. Who said Japanese houses are all made of wood? If they were made of bricks and tiles, it would not be the case.  It will cause such a huge loss! As for the dissatisfaction of the British, when the Japanese caused the "Lushun Massacre" last year, where did their sympathy go? Let people contact Europe and tell the Japanese about the massacre in Lushun last year.  Publish the information in newspapers. Let the so-called civilized people in Europe see the true face of the Japanese!" Wang Yuze said with some aura.  Those Europeans, all pretending to be civilized people, had their hands stained with blood when he rose to power.  Stronger now.  After bleaching, I think I have become a civilized person. In fact, I am just as cruel and cruel, but I just put on a civilized cloak.  There is simply no difference between him and a dressed-up beast.

    Wu Tingfang smiled and nodded. He knew Wang Yuze's character, so naturally he would not take these things to heart.  As for the Navy's claim that some shells missed the target, go ahead and lie to hell!  Since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, Western Sichuan has deliberately guided the trend of public opinion and announced many tragedies caused by the Japanese in Liaodong.  The people in western Sichuan gnashed their teeth in hatred for Japan, and the army had long been determined to take revenge. Now that there is such an opportunity, the radical elements in the army will certainly not let go of such an opportunity.

    "Commander. Since the Japanese have already lost, why are they still unwilling to surrender? This can also reduce their losses!" Wu Tingfang said with some doubts.  Now Western Sichuan's navy is wreaking havoc along the coast of Japan, causing huge losses to Japan every day.  If peace could be negotiated one day earlier, Japan would no longer have to be ravaged by the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "Minister Wu, you are familiar with Britain and the United States, but you don't know much about the Japanese. The Japanese are very paranoid. At the same time, they also know that the price of failure in this war will be very serious. If they take the initiative to beg for surrender,  When the time comes, we will definitely open our mouths and make them lose even their crotch cloth. Therefore, they are waiting for the opportunity, waiting for their army to win. Then they will be able to use victory to promote peace. In that case  , naturally we can¡¯t ask them to pay much compensation!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "That's it. Can our army withstand the Japanese army's attack?" Wu Tingfang said with some worry.

    "Of course, the army is our strength. Although the Japanese army is also very powerful, it is still far behind compared to us.Just one thing.  The Japanese expect the army to win and then use victory to promote peace. How can we let them get what they want?  This time, Japan must lose its wife and troops!  "Wang Yuze said. If the Japanese army is defeated again, Japan will have no choice. At that time, he will have to take a bite out of the Japanese.

    "I feel relieved about this. Marshal, now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been destroyed, there are already voices among the people, hoping that the Marshal can ascend the throne as soon as possible. What does the Marshal think?" Wu Tingfang asked.  The cabinet also has this intention.  It's just that Wang Yuze has never expressed a specific intention, and everyone doesn't know what to do?

    "Let's wait a moment! We will wait until Japan is defeated and a peace treaty is signed. In addition, the capital is too chaotic now. We will wait until everything stabilizes!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wu Tingfang nodded, then said goodbye and left.  After the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it was natural for Western Sichuan to replace the Manchu Qing Dynasty and take over the central power.  Once Wang Yuze ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, he will definitely reward these important officials generously.  As a Chinese, who doesn¡¯t want to marry his wife?  So everyone is looking forward to this day.

    In the British Embassy in Beijing, Dongjiaomin Lane, the British Minister to China Ogner, the French Minister to China Tian Chun, the Russian Minister to China Cassini, and the American Minister to China Tian Chun, these four people gathered together again to discuss  The current situation in the Far East.  Although the war between China and Japan has not yet ended, in their view, Japan has already lost.  After Western Sichuan unified China, its rise has become unstoppable. However, this will inevitably have a huge impact on the interests of various countries in the Far East.  They must be prepared to minimize this impact as much as possible.

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys. Your Excellency Organa, the blockade of those yellow-skinned monkeys on us is still continuing. We can no longer get food, vegetables and various living supplies from the outside. Those yellow-skinned monkeys are still threatening us. If we don't  If you hand over those Qing nobles, they will cut off the water supply!" As soon as the French Minister Tian Chun sat down, he immediately started cursing.

    After Western Sichuan invaded the capital, some Manchu nobles who had good relations with other countries hid in Dongjiaominxiang, and various countries prohibited Western Sichuan troops from entering to search for these Manchu nobles. This caused huge conflicts between Western Sichuan and other countries.  Now, various means are being used to force countries to hand over people.

    "Cut off the water supply? These damn guys, do they want to make us all thirsty and starve to death?" Organizer, the British Minister to China, also changed his face.  In terms of food, with the food stored in the legation, they can cope with it for a while.  But if the water supply is cut off, they won't be able to survive for a day.

    "Otherwise, we will hand over these Qing nobles to them!" Russian Minister Cassini said.

    "No! Those Qing nobles have already applied for political asylum from us. If we hand them over to the people from Western Sichuan, we will break their trust. This will be a huge loss to the reputation of all countries!" Oger  Na refused.

    "Then what should we do? Can't we fight them head-on? The United States has already planned to hand over these Qing nobles to Western Sichuan. Now that Western Sichuan has taken the leadership of China, we don't need to make enemies with Western Sichuan for these Qing nobles.  Don¡¯t forget, all countries have a lot of investment in China. If Western Sichuan takes this opportunity to confiscate all of it, our losses will be huge!¡± said U.S. Minister Tian Bei.

    "Damn it, if they dare to do that, then we will declare war on them!" French Minister Tian Chun jumped up.  In recent years, France has invested in a lot of railways and mines in China.  If it were confiscated, France would suffer heavy losses.  As for a war with western Sichuan, France alone may not be able to defeat it.

    In the end, after discussion, they still planned to hand over the Manchu nobles to western Sichuan to ease the tense relationship between the two parties.

    "Gentlemen, the situation in the Far East has undergone major changes, which is a huge impact for all our countries. A strong China is not in the interests of all our countries. It is time for us to take some measures to curb this  It¡¯s time for a strong country!¡± said the British Minister Organa.  This is exactly the purpose of calling in ministers from several countries today.  Germany has always had good relations with Western Sichuan, so German Minister Marcos was not among those invited.

    "Then what should we do? Go to war with Western Sichuan? Now the rise of Western Sichuan is unstoppable. After they unified China, there is no power to stop them. Even if our countries unite to go to war with Western Sichuan, I am afraid we will have to pay  It¡¯s a huge price! This price is not something we can afford!¡± U.S. Minister Tian Bei said with a frown.  In the United States today, the main focus is still on making money. As for military expansion and the like, I am not very impressed yet.Interesting.

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 Text Chapter 227 The war is coming

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    "No! No! No! The price of starting a war with Western Sichuan would be too high. Their navy is not as weak as we thought. Although it has only been in the army for two years, it has exerted extremely powerful combat effectiveness in the battle.  . Even if all the navies of our countries in the Far East join in, they probably will not be able to compete with the navy of Western Sichuan. And it would take too long to deploy warships from the mainland. As for the army, that is even more impossible. Now Western Sichuan already has fifty  There are tens of thousands of elite army soldiers. And they are continuing to expand their army, and in the end they will almost reach one million army soldiers. It is simply impossible for us to cross half of the world and defeat a country with millions of elite army soldiers!" British Minister Ou  Gurner said.  The situation in western Sichuan is now established, and it is no longer something that major powers can bully at will.  Even though Western Sichuan's navy is still a bit weak compared to other countries.  But the army is enough to protect western Sichuan.

    "Then what should we do?" French Minister Tian Chun said.  As Western Sichuan becomes stronger, it poses an extremely serious threat to France.  If Western Sichuan wants to seize France's Indochina colony, France will have no way to do it.  France's old Far East fleet is not even enough to fill the gaps in the Western Sichuan Navy.

    "We can't directly fight against Western Sichuan, but we can support an agent, such as Japan. We provide money and weapons, and let the Japanese compete with Western Sichuan for leadership in the Far East. When they both lose, we will come out to clean up the mess.  It's time!" A smile appeared on the corner of the mouth of the British Minister to China, Organa.  Using Japan as a pawn and putting Japan at the forefront, they are pulling the strings behind the scenes.  In this case, the danger to various countries will be much smaller.

    "This method is feasible. But, can the Japanese deal with the reunified China? They have already lost everything in this war. For this war, they have invested almost all their national power, and they have also lost everything.  Owing a large amount of foreign debt! Once China is unified, it will explode with extremely powerful strength. I am afraid that Japan will not be able to resist China at all and will not be able to complete the task of checking and balancing China!" Russian Minister Cassini also said.  For Russia, it is better for the great powers to support Japan than to directly support them, Russia.  With the support of the great powers, Russia can take the opportunity to swallow up northern China.  However, due to the fact that the Trans-Siberian Railway has not been completed, Russia cannot invest too much troops in the Far East.  This severely restricted Russia's expansion in the Far East.  Construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began four years ago, but the harsh geographical environment, frozen soil and cold weather have seriously delayed the progress of the railway.  In addition, Russia's financial situation is not very good. It is not known when this railway will be completed.  However, Cassini knew that Britain had a very strong sense of precaution against Russian expansion, and they would not sit back and watch Russia expand in the Far East.  The British support Japan, in addition to balancing China, may not necessarily have no intention of balancing Russia.

    "If the Japanese lose this war, they will definitely hate China. As long as there is such irresolvable hatred between the two countries, our goal will be achieved. As for the foreign debts owed by Japan,  The more of them, the easier it will be for us to control Japan. When Japan's economy is completely controlled by us, then they will truly become our pawns!" said Ogner, the British Minister to China.

    Several other people nodded in agreement.

    "I am very surprised. Japan has obviously lost this war, so why is it still not asking for peace talks? Now the navy in western Sichuan is destroying Japan's industrial facilities. If this continues, Japan's losses will be extremely serious!" French Embassy in France  Minister Hua Tian Chun asked.  In his opinion, the Japanese are completely out of their minds.  If they were the French, knowing that nothing could be done, they would have surrendered long ago!

    "This is the paranoid character of the Japanese nation. As long as they are determined to do something, they will do it no matter what the cost. Therefore, as long as we give a little guidance, they will have great resentment towards China. To  When a war breaks out between the two countries in the Far East, we can take advantage of the opportunity. However, Japan will definitely lose this time. We must ensure that Japan is not seriously weakened. Otherwise, it will be difficult for Japan to stop stationing in western Sichuan. When the war is over  After that, we will give Japan a large amount of loans to help them reorganize their armaments, especially their navy, so that they can have a powerful fleet that can rival the Western Sichuan Navy. In this case, it will not be so easy for China to defeat Japan. When China  When people focus on Japan, they will no longer have the energy to threaten our interests!" Organa said.

    ? ?Everyone agrees with this.  Napoleon once said that China is a sleeping lion. Once the lion wakes up, it will make the world tremble.  Now, the lion has woken up. In order to protect their own interests, the great powers intend to find a target for the lion to let Shi?Don't focus on them.  And this target is Japan.  For Japan, I don¡¯t know whether this is a blessing or a disaster.

    After the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia reached an agreement, they began to wait for Japan to take the initiative to negotiate peace.  Japan, on the other hand, is still waiting for news from the army.  Waiting for the army to create a miracle, win on the battlefield, and then end the war with dignity.  However, their hopes will eventually be dashed.  How could the Japanese Army, which had lost hundreds of thousands of supplies, defeat the elite Western Sichuan Army that was armed to the teeth?

    Shanhaiguan was known as Yuguan, also known as Yuguan, and Linlu Pass in ancient times. In the 14th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1381), Zhongshan King Xu Da was ordered to build Yongping, Jieling and other passes, and Shanhaiguan was created here because it is adjacent to Yanshan Mountain in the north.  It is connected to the Bohai Sea in the south, so it is named Shanhaiguan.  In the second year of Qianlong's reign (1737) during the Qing Dynasty, it was named Linyu County.

    Shanhaiguan is the northeastern starting point of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It covers 26 kilometers of the Great Wall and is located more than 10 kilometers east of Qinhuangdao City.  According to historical records, Shanhaiguan has a history of more than 600 years since it was built in 1381. It has been an important military town in my country since ancient times.  The city of Shanhaiguan is a small city with a circumference of about 4 kilometers. The entire city is connected to the Great Wall and uses the city as a gateway.  The city is 14 meters high and 7 meters thick.

    Since the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, Shanhaiguan has gradually lost its role as the first customs in the world.  But now, the entire Shanhaiguan is once again shrouded in the clouds of war.  In western Sichuan and Japan, hundreds of thousands of troops are gathering here, and a fierce battle is about to begin.  Among them, in western Sichuan are the 3rd Division, 11th Division, 22nd Division, 23rd Division and two cavalry corps, with a total of more than 150,000 people.  As for the Japanese Army, they are the Second Division, the Third Division, the Fifth Division, the Sixth Division, the Thirteenth Division, the Fourteenth Division, the Fifteenth Division, and the Sixteenth Division.  There are a total of 8 divisions with more than 150,000 people.  The strength of the two sides is almost equal, but Western Sichuan has a great advantage.  As a defensive side, Western Sichuan has relied on the terrain to build two strong lines of defense in front of Shanhaiguan.  Moreover, although the supply of the Western Sichuan Army was very difficult, it was always able to obtain supplies. If it were not for the Japanese Army, it would have completely lost its supplies. Food and ammunition were used less and less.  The longer the delay is, the better it will be for Western Sichuan.

    On April 3, the Japanese army led by Japanese Army General Yamagata Aritomo finally arrived at Shanhaiguan and stopped moving southward at the Jiujiang River, more than ten kilometers away from Shanhaiguan. It was not that he did not want to continue southward, but that the Western Sichuan Army was already at the Jiujiang River.  A line of defense was built on the West Bank.

    The eight divisions of the Japanese army were deployed along the east line of the Jiujiang River, led by Lieutenant General Katsura Taro's Third Division and Lieutenant General Nozu Michizuki's Fifth Division.  Behind them are four newly formed divisions, and the second division of Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata and the Sixth Division of Lieutenant General Kuroki Nozhen are postponed.  In addition to the four new divisions, the second, third, fifth and sixth divisions are all permanent divisions of the Japanese Army and have extremely powerful combat effectiveness.  During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, they played an extremely important role.  However, Shanxian Youpeng was not at all sure about this mission either.  But he also knows that Japan has no choice now. If the army does not try its best to win, Japan's recovery will be far from hope.

    On April 3, Shanxian Youpeng did not start an attack but let the soldiers who had traveled hundreds of kilometers take a good rest.  At the same time, the division commanders of each division were convened to hold a military meeting.

    The commander of the 2nd Division, Lieutenant General Sakuma Samata, the commander of the 3rd Division, Lieutenant General Katsura Taro, the commander of the 5th Division, Lieutenant General Nozu Michizuki, and the commander of the 6th Division, Lieutenant General Kuroki Shizhen  , Lieutenant General Nogi Nogi, Commander of the 13th Division, Lieutenant General Mataji Ogawa, Commander of the 14th Division, Lieutenant General Kawazu Keaki, Commander of the 15th Division, Commander of the 16th Division  Lieutenant General Hisao Oshima, all gathered in the headquarters of General Aritomo Yamagata.

    "Everyone, the incompetence of the navy has put the empire into an extremely dangerous situation. Now, the defeat of the empire is inevitable. The mission of the army is to win a victory for the empire as much as possible, and then allow the empire to end the war with dignity. Now, the empire  We can only rely on our army. You must work hard and give full play to the spirit of bushido in the next battle to defeat those Chinese people!" Youtomo from Shan County said in a deep voice.

    "Hi!" All eight Japanese Army lieutenant generals replied loudly.

    "Opposite us, there are 150,000 Japanese troops, and they have built a defense line. However, they think that they can resist our attack in this way, which is absolutely impossible. The brave warriors of the Japanese Empire, in the spirit of Bushido,  With your support, we will be invincible!" Shanxian Youpeng's eyes were shining with a crazy light.

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 Text Chapter 228 The Battle of Shanhaiguan

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    "Everyone, now the Korean Strait has been cut off by China's navy. We have no supplies and can't go back to Japan. Therefore, we can only attack and keep attacking. Defeat the current Chinese army and capture Shanhaiguan. By then, domestic  We can use this opportunity to force China to sign a peace treaty with us that is beneficial to the Japanese Empire. By then, all the kings will be heroes of the Japanese Empire!" Yamagata Aritomo continued to confuse.  In fact, as an army general and one of the veterans of the Japanese military, he is very clear about the current actions.  Japan has no way out. If the army cannot win, then Japan will really be finished.  Therefore, they must try their best to win.  It would be better to just stop the offensive after taking Shanhaiguan than to defend the Liaodong Peninsula.

    "Hi!" The division commanders of the eight divisions all replied loudly.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, although the warriors of the Japanese Empire are supported by the spirit of Bushido, we now only have 150,000 troops, which is almost the same as the Chinese defenders. And the Chinese army is on the defensive, which is more beneficial to them. Can we send troops from the Liaodong Peninsula and  North Korea sends a few more divisions over!" Lieutenant General Sakuma Matata, commander of the Second Division, suggested.

    "I have sent someone to pass the order. The reinforcements composed of the First Division, the Fourth Division, the Seventh Division, and the Eighth Division have already set off. In five to six days, they will be able to enter the battlefield. But I  We hope that we can conquer Shanhaiguan before the arrival of reinforcements, and let the flag of the Japanese Empire fly over the grand pass in China known as the 'No. 1 Pass in the World'!" Yamagata Aritomo said.  He was not a reckless person. When he led his troops to set off, the battle between the Japanese Combined Fleet and the Western Sichuan Navy had not begun.  At that time, their supply lines were still open.  But now, the navy has failed. In order to defeat the Western Sichuan Army, he has to invest more troops.  Therefore, Shanxian Youpeng immediately issued an order to dispatch four more divisions of reinforcements.  Moreover, these four divisions are all elite divisions.  The purpose is to ensure victory in the war.  In this case, they will form a strength advantage over the Western Sichuan Army in a few days, which will also help them launch an attack.

    "Hi! Your Excellency, Commander, is wise!" Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata said quickly.

    "Tomorrow's battle will begin with the Second Division. Do you have the confidence to break through the Chinese army's defense line?" Shanxian Youpeng said.

    "Commander, please rest assured, the Second Division will definitely be able to break through the Chinese army's defense line!" Sakuma Zumatai immediately assured.  According to the intelligence they received, the Western Sichuan Army only deployed one division in the Jiujiang River defense line in front.  Although the defensive side occupies a favorable location, the attacking side can choose a breakthrough point at will.  For an elite Japanese army like the Second Division, the British would have no problem defeating the same number of Chinese troops.  This made Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata full of confidence.

    "Very good, then I will wait to celebrate for you tomorrow!" Yamagata Aritomo was very satisfied with Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata's answer.  Although he believed that attacking Shanhaiguan, where the Western Sichuan Army was heavily stationed, would definitely encounter difficulties, he did not take it to heart at all when facing the Western Sichuan Army's first line of defense.  The Western Sichuan Army is only a defensive line stationed by one division, and they can break through it with a single charge.  You must know that during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, one of their divisions was enough to defeat tens of thousands of Qing troops.  Even if the Western Sichuan Army is more powerful than the Qing Army, in a one-on-one situation, victory will definitely belong to them.  Shanxian Youpeng would never have imagined that tomorrow's battle would be extremely brutal.  The corpses of Japanese soldiers will block the Jiujiang River.

    In order to withstand the attack of the Japanese army, the Western Sichuan Army specially set up the Shanhaiguan Theater, with Zhao Bowen, commander of the Second Cavalry Corps, as the commander. At the same time, the military rank has been promoted to lieutenant general.  After taking Xinjiang, all the generals of the Second Cavalry Army were promoted.  At the age of 43, Zhao Bowen became the fourth lieutenant general of the Western Sichuan Army, making the other generals very jealous.  But everyone knows that after this battle, many generals will be promoted, and with Wang Yuze ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor, rewards and the like will be indispensable.

    It was Du Qizheng's 23rd Division stationed at the Jiujiang River defense line.  During the Sino-British border conflict, the Ninth Brigade was almost crippled. After the war, the Ninth Brigade was rebuilt with veterans of the Ninth Brigade as the backbone.  After the expansion of the Western Sichuan Army, the Ninth Brigade was expanded into the 23rd Division, and Du Qizheng successfully became the division commander.  However, although the 23rd Division has half of the recruits, its combat effectiveness is very strong, which is inseparable from Du Qizheng's own arrogant character.

    It was Du Qizheng who took the initiative to apply to Zhao Bowen to garrison the Jiujiang River Defense Line.  In the defensive operations at Shanhaiguan, the main force was still four infantry divisions.  The two cavalry corps are mainly used for counterattack.  Cavalry was originally used to attack, not to defend the city.

      The Jiujiang River defense line is four kilometers long, extending from the mountains in the west to the seaside.  The mountain road was difficult to walk and large troops could not march. If the Japanese army wanted to attack Shanhaiguan, they had to break through the Jiujiang River defense line head-on.  However, just in case, Du Qizheng still deployed a battalion of troops in the mountains to the west.  The 4-kilometer-long frontal defense line is defended by the 231st and 232nd Regiments, with the 233rd Regiment and the troops directly under the division serving as reserves.

    The 48 artillery pieces of the artillery battalion of the 23rd Division are all deployed three kilometers south of the Jiujiang River defense line. When the Japanese army attacks, artillery fire can be used to block the entire Jiujiang River and even the Japanese advance positions in the north of the river.  .

    "I won't say anything more. The Japanese are already here. It seems that they will launch an attack tomorrow. I personally asked the commander for the task of garrisoning the Jiujiang River defense line. I promised the commander.  , the people are still in position, even if the people are gone, we must hold the position. Although we have not fought against the Japanese, we have fought against the British's most elite Gurkha Infantry Brigade in the border conflict.  . At that time, we used a brigade to resist the attack of tens of thousands of elite British soldiers. Now, we can still resist the Japanese attack! Is there any problem?" Du Qizheng said.

    "No problem!" Feng Yuan, the leader of the 231st Regiment, and Lu Hanyuan, the leader of the 232nd Regiment, both replied loudly.  They are all old men of the 23rd Division. They were once the battalion commander of the 9th Brigade. After the army expanded, they also successfully became the regimental commander.

    "Okay, let's break up the meeting! Let's go back and get ready. This is our first battle with the Japanese, and we must fight it well!" Du Qizheng urged again and again.  Although the Japanese were coming fiercely, the Western Sichuan Army was ready.  If his 23rd Division cannot hold the line of defense, others will laugh to death!

    "Commander, don't worry! If Japan dares to attack, we must let him know how powerful we are!" Feng Yuan, the leader of the 231st Regiment, said with a smile.  Although the Japanese Army defeated the Qing Army last year, the Western Sichuan Army even defeated the British Army, so naturally it did not take the Japanese Army seriously.

    On the morning of April 4, when the morning sun just showed its face, the Japanese army camp was already bustling with people.  The soldiers of the Second Division enjoyed delicious rice balls early in the morning, and each person also got a small piece of meat, which made everyone very excited.  The morale is also high for the upcoming battle.  The officers of the Second Division told the soldiers that they would defeat the Chinese on the opposite side just like they defeated the Qing army last year.

    Jiujiang River is just a small river. It has not entered the flood season in April. Even the outlet to the east is only less than a hundred meters wide.  Most places are only fifty or sixty meters wide, and the narrowest place is only more than twenty meters wide.  At the shallowest point, the water is less than half a meter deep, and an adult can easily swim through.  In addition, there are two bridges on the river, namely Houtun Bridge in the west and Hexi Bridge in the east.  Houtun Bridge belongs to the defense area of ??the 231st Regiment, while Hexi Bridge belongs to the defense area of ??the 232nd Regiment.  The two bridges are less than two kilometers apart.  The 23rd Division did not blow up the two bridges, but set up heavy machine guns and other heavy weapons near the southern bridge head.  Once the Japanese army tried to cross the river on these two bridges, the crossfire caused by the heavy machine guns of the Western Sichuan Army would be enough to turn this place into their tomb.

    Just after eight o'clock in the morning, the Japanese Army's Second Division launched the attack.  This time the attack was launched by the 4th Brigade of the Second Division.  Only one brigade of troops was invested, and no artillery preparations were made.  The Japanese army's intention was just to test the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army on the other side of the river.

    The 11th Brigade of the Second Division, which is responsible for the offensive, has a total strength of more than 1,100 people.  After receiving the order to attack, these more than a thousand Japanese soldiers immediately jumped into the Jiujiang River shouting "The Emperor is on board" and launched an attack to the south of the river.  The place they chose to attack was a place where the river was gentle after all, and the river was only less than fifty meters wide.  These Japanese soldiers, holding rifles in hand, rushed towards the other side of the river crazily.

    Defending this section of the defense line is the 3rd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment.  Facing the attack of Japanese soldiers, the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion did not panic. Everyone calmly waited for the order to fire.

    When the Japanese soldiers entered the middle of the river, the commander of the 3rd Battalion gave the order to open fire.  Suddenly, two Type 82 infantry guns, two heavy mortars, twenty medium and light mortars and twenty heavy machine guns of the third battalion opened fire.

    A large number of artillery shells fell into the river, knocking down the Japanese soldiers who were crossing the river.  The rows of bullets fired by the heavy machine guns were harvesting the lives of Japanese soldiers like wheat.  Such powerful firepower immediately stunned the Japanese soldiers.  What they attacked was obviously the defense line of a battalion of the Western Sichuan Army, but the firepower was even more fierce than that of a regiment of the Japanese Army.

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 Text Chapter 229 A river of blood

    "Boom! Boom!" "Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The sounds of mortars and heavy machine guns rang out, wantonly slaughtering the soldiers of the 11th Battalion of the Japanese Second Division who were crossing the river.  Soldiers were constantly shot and fell into the river, dyeing the river red.  There was still a distance of less than twenty meters, but it became an insurmountable chasm for the Japanese soldiers.

    "Come on! Rush over to me." The captain of the 11th Battalion, a short but strong major officer in his thirties, waved his command knife and ordered loudly.

    Under his order, the Japanese soldiers braved the hail of bullets from the Western Sichuan Army and moved step by step to the other side of the river.  If it were on flat ground, a distance of more than 20 meters could be crossed in a few seconds.  But in a river more than half a meter deep, it takes much more time to cross this distance.  Not to mention the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army.  A large number of Japanese soldiers fell on the charging road.

    However, the casualties of their companions not only did not make these Japanese timid, but instead inspired the wildness in their hearts, making them howl and attack the south bank of the Jiujiang River like wild wolves.

    The battle lasted less than ten minutes, and more than half of the 11th Battalion of the Japanese Second Division had been lost.  So far, no one has successfully crossed the Jiujiang River and set foot on the defensive position of the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Order the troops to withdraw! The firepower of the Western Sichuan Army is too strong. They are not prepared for a charge, and they are just letting the soldiers die!" said the commander of the Second Division, Sakuma Mata, who was watching the battle.

    The retreating bugle sounded, and the attacking Japanese troops retreated like a tide.  However, in the process, many were killed by the Western Sichuan Army.  During the attack, there were more than a thousand people in a group, but when they retreated, less than half of them were left.

    "General, the Chinese firepower is too strong, and there is a river blocking it. We can't break through their defense line!" Captain of the 11th Battalion.  With red eyes, he reported to Sakuma Zuomataichu.

    Compared with the Western Sichuan Army, the equipment of the Japanese Army is simply several levels behind.  The current Japanese army is basically equipped with Murata 18-year-old single-shot guns.  You need to fire one shot and load one bullet, and the rate of fire is extremely low.  Although the Japanese army has now begun to equip Murata's 22-year-old repeating guns, so far.  Only the Guards Division and the Fourth Division are equipped.  The rest of the troops.  They still use this single-shot gun.  Although they seized a lot of repeating guns from the Qing army during last year's battle, especially Mauser 1888 rifles, they still had different bullets.  In order not to increase the pressure on logistics, the Japanese army did not change their uniforms at all.  In terms of artillery, during the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese army had less than 500 artillery pieces, while the Manchus had more than 1,700 artillery pieces.  The Japanese army captured a large number of cannons from the Manchus, which greatly improved their artillery.  But compared with the Western Sichuan Army, their artillery is still quite weak.

    "Order the artillery to fire to clear obstacles for the infantry's attack. The remaining five brigades of the 4th Brigade are ready to attack!" Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata ordered.  The strength of Western Sichuan seemed to be beyond his imagination. He suddenly realized that it was not as simple as he thought to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.

    nine in the morning.  The Japanese army began a large-scale artillery bombardment of the Western Sichuan Army's defense lines.  Originally, each division of the Japanese army only had 24 field guns, 12 mountain guns, and a small number of 90mm mortars.  The artillery used by the Japanese Army was originally the old German Krupp cannon. In 1881, the Osaka Arsenal successfully imitated two types of bronze-mounted retractable artillery from Italy and other countries.  Among them, the 70mm field gun has a maximum range of 5,000 meters, and the 70mm mountain gun has a maximum range of 3,000 meters.  But after defeating the New Manchu Army last year.  The Japanese Army obtained a large number of advanced artillery pieces from the Qing Army, including the most advanced German Krupp tube-retractable rapid artillery and so on.  This brought the number of artillery equipped to each division of the Japanese army to more than 60.

    And in western Sichuan.  Each division's artillery battalion is equipped with 12 155mm heavy howitzers and 36 105mm light howitzers.  The artillery companies of each regiment are equipped with 6 105mm light howitzers and 6 Type 82 infantry guns.  The artillery platoons of the following battalions are also equipped with two Type 82 infantry guns and two 120mm heavy mortars.  This leaves each division of the Western Sichuan Army with 12 155mm heavy howitzers, 54 105mm light howitzers, 36 Type 82 infantry guns, and 18 120mm heavy mortars.  Among them, the heavy mortar was only finalized and equipped with troops last year and was named the Type 94 heavy mortar.  The Type 94 120mm heavy mortar weighs 94 kilograms, has a shell weight of 6.5 kilograms, and a range of 3 kilometers.  The number of artillery pieces in each division of the Western Sichuan Army has far exceeded that of the Japanese Army. This does not include the 60mm light mortars and 80mm medium mortars equipped by the companies and platoons below.  However, the 23rd Division needs to defend a 4-kilometer-long defense line, while the Japanese Second Division only needs to select a section of the position to attack.

    "Boom! Boom!" Shells fell one after another on the position of the 3rd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment of the Western Sichuan Army.  1Suddenly, gunpowder smoke enveloped the entire kilometer-long position of the 3rd Battalion.

    When the Japanese army started shelling, the Western Sichuan Army had already penetrated into the anti-gun holes that had been dug.  The Japanese artillery was less powerful, and even the artillery holes made of civil structures were enough to withstand the Japanese bombardment.

    "Damn it, the Japs have started shelling, and I don't know if the 3rd Battalion can stop it. Order the artillery company to launch a counterattack, and also request reinforcements from the artillery battalion of the division." Lu Hanyuan, the commander of the 232nd Regiment, ordered.

    A few minutes later, six 105mm light howitzers from the artillery company of the 232nd Regiment opened fire.  The infantry artillery did not fire because of its range.

    "Boom!" A shell landed on the Japanese artillery position, and several Japanese soldiers who were operating a field gun were blown away.

    Subsequently, several artillery shells fell and hit the Japanese artillery position, destroying two field guns and a mountain gun.  A dozen Japanese artillerymen were killed.

    "Suppress! Suppress the enemy's artillery fire!" the commander of the field artillery regiment of the Japanese Army's Second Division ordered loudly.  The Japanese field artillery quickly turned its muzzle and suppressed the artillery positions of the Western Sichuan Army.  Those mountain artillery, due to their range, continued to bombard the position of the 3rd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillerymen from both sides came and went, launching an exciting artillery battle. Although the 195mm light howitzers equipped by the artillery company of the 232nd Regiment were powerful, they were too few in number to compete with the Japanese army.  This was countered by the massive field artillery of the Second Division.  Fortunately, at this time, the divisional artillery battalion of the 23rd Division opened fire, which alleviated the crisis.

    As soon as the 12 155mm heavy howitzers and 36 105mm light howitzers of the artillery battalion of the 23rd Division opened fire, the artillery position of the Japanese Second Division was immediately plunged into a sea of ??flames.  Especially the 42-kilogram 155mm heavy howitzer shell. Every time it explodes, it will create a crater more than ten meters wide. No living thing within a radius of tens of meters can escape.

    "Baga, a division of the Western Sichuan Army is actually equipped with so many heavy artillery!" Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata's face was ashen.  The firepower of both sides is not at the same level at all.  If this fight continues, the Japanese Army will really suffer.

    At the rear of the Second Division, General Yamagata Aritomo who was watching the battle was also shocked by the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army. Although they had received some information about the Western Sichuan Army's firepower before, they all scoffed.  If one division is equipped with so many cannons, how much money and steel will it cost?  With Japan's resources, it is certainly impossible to achieve such luxury.  Therefore, they also believed that the intelligence obtained was completely exaggerated.  But now, they realize the facts.

    "Order Lieutenant General Katsura Taro's Third Division and Lieutenant General Nozu Michizuki's Fifth Division to also launch an attack to share the pressure of the Second Division!" Yamagata Aritomo ordered.  Since the Japanese Army does not have an advantage in terms of firepower, it only needs to take advantage of its military strength.  The Western Sichuan Army across the Jiujiang River only has one division, and he has eight divisions in his hands.  The strength of the army is eight times that of the Western Sichuan Army!

    "Boom! Boom!" As the Japanese Third Division and Fifth Division joined the battle, the entire Jiujiang River defense line fell into flames of war.  The Japanese army launched a massive bombardment on the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  Although the artillery battalion of the 23rd Division of the Western Sichuan Army is powerful, it is difficult for two fists to defeat four hands, and it has never been able to take care of the entire front.  In order to preserve the strength of the artillery, the 105mm light howitzer had to be withdrawn one kilometer and direct its firepower at the Jiujiang River instead of the Japanese artillery positions.  Of course, the 155mm heavy howitzer has a slightly longer range and can attack the Japanese army unscrupulously.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, in addition to the 11th Brigade of the 4th Brigade of the Japanese Second Division, five other brigades launched a fierce attack on the defense line of the 3rd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment of the Western Sichuan Army.  They adopted a pig-like attack, also called a wave attack, which means that it continues like a wave until the target is defeated.

    Five infantry brigades formed five attack waves, rushed into the Jiujiang River, and struggled to attack the other side.  The light and heavy firepower of the 2nd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment of the Western Sichuan Army opened fire instantly.  A large number of artillery shells fell in the Japanese attacking formation, causing the Japanese soldiers to fall on their backs.  The heavy machine gun made a low roar, harvesting lives wantonly.  One by one, Japanese soldiers fell into the river after being shot.  As more and more Japanese soldiers were killed, more and more corpses piled up in the river. The Jiujiang River, which was not wide at first, was almost blocked by the corpses of Japanese soldiers, and the river water was completely dyed bright red.  .

    "Attack! Attack!" A large number of Japanese soldiers, ignoring the death of their companions, led by officers at all levels, launched an attack on the other side like crazy.  The Japanese artillery also bombarded the Western Sichuan Army's defense lines to provide support for the infantry.

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 Text Chapter 230 Nogi Nogi Nogi

    Chapter 230: Nogi Nogi

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    "Boom! Boom!" "Ta-ta-ta-ta!" "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The explosion of artillery shells, the low roar of heavy machine guns, and the crisp sound of rifles like fried beans, mixed together to form a fierce  The sound of gunfire.   On the kilometer-long defense line, the Japanese Second Division invested five brigades in an all-out attack.  The 5 brigades were divided into 5 waves and launched a continuous attack.  The first wave is crippled, and it immediately retreats to the back, and the next wave tops it, and this cycle is like an endless wave!

    "Attack! Attack!" "The Emperor is on board!" The orders of Japanese officers at all levels, the crazy howling of the soldiers, and the screams when they were hit by the hail of bullets formed a sound that seemed to come from hell.  ,

    "Boom!" A shell fell on the Western Sichuan Army's position, and the heavy machine gun that was constantly spitting out hot bullets was blown to pieces, causing the firepower of this fifty-meter-long defense line to stop. Although the soldiers were holding  The rifles were still firing rapidly, but they still gave Japan a gap, and a large number of Japanese soldiers launched an attack here.

    After investing a large amount of troops, the Japanese soldiers finally crossed the Jiujiang River and set foot on the land on the south bank of the river.  However, as soon as they landed, they were greeted by a hail of bullets. Many Japanese soldiers had to hold their heads tightly and lie on the ground to avoid the hail of bullets.  Some Japanese soldiers used their rifles to shoot at the Western Sichuan Army.

    I have to admit that the marksmanship of Japanese soldiers is very good, at least much better than most soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army.  The two sides exchanged fire at a distance of more than fifty meters. Although the Japanese army was suppressed by the powerful firepower of the Western Sichuan Army and was unable to raise its head, the Japanese army's precise marksmanship caused considerable casualties to the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Battal Commander, the 2nd Company's position is in emergency. The 2nd Company Commander is requesting support!" A signal soldier hurriedly ran into the headquarters of the 3rd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment of the Western Sichuan Army and reported.

    ¡°Tell the 2nd Company Commander that there are no reinforcements and I have sent out all the guard platoons.¡± The 3rd Battalion Commander replied.  After the Japanese army launched a fierce attack, the 3rd Battalion faced considerable pressure.  Although they caused huge casualties to the Japanese army, their own casualties were also not small.  The Japanese attack is still not over. If this continues, the 3rd Battalion will not be able to hold on for long.

    The signal corps had no choice but to go back and resume operations.  The defense area responsible for the 2nd Company of the 3rd Battalion is a tidal flat nearly 300 meters long.  Because the river here is relatively gentle, it was regarded as a key area of ??attack by the Japanese army.  From the battle in the morning to now, the 2nd Company has repelled several Japanese attacks. There is already a thick layer of corpses in front of the position.  The losses of the 2nd Company were not small. Of the two hundred or so men in the company, less than half were intact now. Many of the lightly wounded were simply bandaged and then continued fighting.

    However, the Japanese troops on the opposite side seemed to be endless, launching continuous attacks. They almost broke into the 2nd Company's position several times, but were blown back by a barrage of grenades from the 2nd Company.

    The fierce battle lasted until noon. Although the Japanese attack was very fierce and the Western Sichuan Army's defense line became precarious under the desperate Japanese attack, it finally withstood the Japanese attack.  The five brigades of the attacking Japanese Second Division had already suffered almost one-third of their casualties.

    "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army is about to be breached!" the Brigade Commander of the Fourth Brigade said with a smile on his face.  Although such casualties are relatively large, as long as they can successfully break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, it will be a great achievement. As for the casualties of ordinary soldiers, they will not take them seriously at all.

    "Yo Xi! The warriors of the Empire of Japan are invincible. How can the Chinese resist the footsteps of the warriors of the Empire of Japan!" Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata, commander of the Second Division, said with a arrogant look.

    The attacks of the Japanese Third Division and the Fifth Division were not as smooth as the Second Division.  This section of the defense line selected by the second division to attack is the most conducive to attack. The difficulty of attacking the other two divisions is much greater.  So far, although they have suffered huge casualties, they have not had much impact on the Western Sichuan Army. However, it is precisely because of their attack that they have restrained the strength of the 23rd Division of the Western Sichuan Army. Otherwise, the Second Division's  The attack won't go so smoothly either.

    "Command the front line to strengthen the attack. After breaking through the Chinese defense line, I will be heavily rewarded!" Lieutenant General Sakuma Matata, the commander of the second division, ordered.  He had promised in front of Shanxian Youpeng that he would break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line. If he failed to succeed, he would not be able to explain.  Therefore, no matter how heavy the casualties are, the Western Sichuan Army's defense line must be broken.

    The battle was very fierce, it was noon, and both the attacking Japanese troopsThe defending Western Sichuan Army was very tired.  However, the will of both parties is very strong and they have been struggling to support it.

    The defense line of the Western Sichuan Army was almost broken several times.  The 3rd Battalion suffered heavy casualties.  As a last resort, the leader of the 232nd Regiment, Lu Hanyuan, had to use reserve troops.  When two companies and more than 400 people entered the 3rd Battalion's defense line, the originally precarious defense line was once again stabilized.  Just like a rock in the sea, it cannot be shaken by the waves composed of Japanese soldiers.

    The Japanese army, exhausted, hungry and demoralized, had to temporarily stop the attack and start eating lunch to build up their strength.  This also gave the Western Sichuan Army time to breathe.  The fierce battle also made the Western Sichuan Army realize that they were facing a force that was far more ferocious than the Qing Army.  In the battle with the Qing army, one of their battalions could easily withstand the attack of tens of thousands of Qing troops, but in the face of the Japanese army, they seemed somewhat powerless.

    After the battle, the 3rd Battalion counted more than 1,000 people, and now more than half of them were casualties. Including the lightly wounded who persisted in fighting, there were less than 600 people on the position.  If reinforcements had not arrived in time, their defense line would have been breached by the Japanese army.

    On that day, the Japanese army suffered considerable losses.  The Fourth Brigade of the Second Division, which was responsible for the offensive, lost almost 40% of its troops.  The blood of Japanese soldiers dyed the water of Jiujiang River completely red.  However, this still failed to scare the Japanese soldiers, but instead inspired their bestiality.

    After the lunch break, at around two o'clock in the afternoon, the Japanese army launched another attack.  This time the attack was more violent than in the morning.  This time, the 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Division was responsible for the attack.  When thousands of fresh troops entered the battle, the Western Sichuan Army immediately faced greater pressure.  Several times, the Japanese army almost broke into the Western Sichuan Army's positions, but they were blocked back. When the battle was at its most exciting, brutal hand-to-hand combat even broke out.  There were even soldiers who rushed into the Japanese army with gun bags and died together with the Japanese army.

    In view of the fierce fighting on the front line, both the 232nd Regiment and the 23rd Division had to use their reserves early.  This is only the first day of the battle, and the reserve team has been used. What about the next few days?  Although the Western Sichuan Army did not stipulate how long the 23rd Division should hold the Jiujiang River defense line.  But if the defense line is lost on the first day, where will the entire 23rd Division's face be put?

    Fortunately, when the sun went down, the Japanese army finally stopped this crazy attack. After a day of hard fighting, the Western Sichuan Army still held its position.  But in this day's battle, the 23rd Division suffered more than 2,000 casualties.  This huge casualty made Du Qizheng, commander of the 23rd Division, look very ugly.  Of course, they achieved greater results. The three divisions attacked by the Japanese army suffered a total of more than 8,000 casualties.  Of course, most of it was contributed by the Japanese Second Division, which was the main force of the attack.

    Originally, Du Qizheng thought that holding the Jiujiang River defense line for more than five days would be no problem.  But now it seems that being able to hold on for three days is an extraordinary performance.

    The attack failed on the first day, and the Japanese army was also very dissatisfied. Yamagata Aritomo even severely reprimanded the commander of the second division, Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata.  But Lieutenant General Sakuma Samata could only lower his head and let Yamagata Aritomo curse.  Although there were huge objective reasons for the failure of the Japanese offensive, Yamaxian Youpeng didn't care at all.  For example, the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army was several times that of the Japanese Army. In order to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, the Japanese Army even had to sacrifice human lives.  But after all, they still could not break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, please leave tomorrow's battle to our Thirteenth Division! The Thirteenth Division promises to break through to the men's defense line before dark tomorrow!" Nogi, the division commander of the Japanese Thirteenth Division  Lieutenant General Xidian took the initiative to ask for orders.

    A friend from Shan County looked at Nogi Nogi in surprise. You know, Nogi Nogi was not famous among the many generals of the Japanese army.  His Thirteenth Division is just a newly formed division, and its combat power is obviously not comparable to that of a permanent division like the Second Division.  Today's battle was so fierce that even the Second Division returned without success. Can the Thirteenth Division do it?  Youpeng in Shanxian County was very suspicious.

    Nogi Nogi Nogi, Lieutenant General of the Japanese Army, a loyal promoter of the policy of foreign aggression and expansion.  He was born as a vassal in Changshu.  His childhood name was no one, and he used to be named Gensaburo and Bunzo.  In 1868, Youpeng from Suishan County participated in Japan's Boshin War.  He graduated from the Army Sergeant School in 1871, and in 1877 participated in quelling the Southwest Japanese War initiated by Saigo Takamori.  In 1885, he was promoted to major general and appointed commander of the 11th Infantry Brigade.  In 1886, he went to Germany to study military affairs.  After returning to Japan, he successively served as the commander of the 2nd Guards Infantry Brigade and the commander of the 5th Brigade in Nagoya.  During the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War, he served as the commander of the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Army and led his troops to invade and occupy Lushun and Liaoyang, China.  After the war, he was transferred to the 13th Division as Lieutenant General Division Commander due to his military exploits.

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 Text Chapter 231: Meat Bomb Attack

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    Nogi Nogi is not famous now, but in future generations, he will be very famous.  Before World War II, he was even called the "Military God" by the Japanese military circles!  However, after World War II, most people basically held a negative attitude towards him.  Some of the more radical ones, such as Shiba Ryotaro, simply gave him the title of Foolish General. The affirmation and boasting of Nogi before the war was actually just an artificial myth promoting the foolish and loyal emperor.

    Historically, Nogi Nogi Nogi, after the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, he served as the commander of the Third Army of the Japanese invaders with the rank of Lieutenant General of the Japanese Army, thus becoming the main general of the Japanese army on the land battlefield in the Russo-Japanese War.  During this invasion of China, he actually brought three coffins of his own to show that he and his two sons would die together in the war of aggression and serve the Japanese Empire.  On June 6 of the same year, he led the Third Army to land in the area of ??Yandayao (today's Houershi), Dalian, and set up his headquarters at Beipao Yazi, Zhoushuizi.  Then he commanded the Japanese army to advance southwestward through Nanguan Ridge to compress the Russian defense line.  During this period, because his eldest son Nogi Katsunori was killed when the Japanese army attacked the Russian position in Jinzhou Nanshan, he heard the news. For a moment, he seemed to be holding back tears in his eyes. However, when his wife Jingzi learned about this, she gave him a  He sent a telegram saying, "I am very pleased that Shengdian died in battle heroically." He immediately went to Nanshan in person to commemorate his fallen son.  Compose a poem: "Mountains and moons, grass and trees turn desolate, a bloody new battlefield ten miles away. The horses are marching and people are silent, and the setting sun stands outside Jinzhou City."

    With 3 divisions, 2 reserve regiments, and 2 field artillery brigades, with a total of 56,000 troops and 386 cannons, Nogi Nogi launched three general attacks against the 33,000 Russian troops in Lushun, which lasted 150 days.  Flesh and blood flew everywhere. Nogi used seas of people, tunnels, and night attacks, and even organized a charge of 3,500 death squads with white cloths tied on their heads. All ended in failure. More than 50,000 Japanese soldiers died in the battle, including his second son Nogi Yasunori.  He died in battle, but Lushun was still in the hands of the Russian army.

    In the end, the Russian army had no fighting spirit, and he unexpectedly received a letter of begging from the Russian army.  Anatoly, the commander of the Russian garrison in Port Arthur?  Mikhailovich?  Stessel sent a military envoy, holding a white flag, to submit a letter of surrender to the Japanese army.  The next day, Nogi Hidenori sent the Third Army Chief of Staff Yukisuke Ijichi to reach an agreement with the Russian army, and Brigade was successfully occupied by the Japanese army.

    Therefore, Commander Nogi Nogi, the victorious commander who completed the capture of the Port Arthur Fortress with dignity and glory, accepted the surrender of the Russian army, and wrote the famous lyrics of "Meeting at the Naval Battalion", saying that Nogi was majestic and profound, and expressed his gratitude to the defeated army.  The general showed kindness, kindness and courtesy, and the Russian commander sincerely praised his unparalleled martial arts.  The lyrics were not only selected into primary school textbooks, but also composed into music and widely circulated, creating an image of a majestic and benevolent Japanese military god.

    It¡¯s just that now that Western Sichuan has replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Russo-Japanese War may not be fought.  Even if a Russo-Japanese war occurs, it will never happen again on Chinese soil.  And Nogi Nogi's reputation as the God of War will definitely not be achieved.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, please give the order for tomorrow's attack to our Thirteenth Division. I promise to break through the Chinese defense line!" Nogi Nogi asked again.  He longs to win and gain military exploits.  This time, the second division's attack failed, which was an excellent opportunity for him.  As long as he can conquer the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, he will naturally have great achievements.

    "Okay! Tomorrow's main attack will be carried out by the Thirteenth Division. I hope you can give full play to the bushido spirit of the Japanese Empire and defeat the China people!" Yamagata Aritomo hesitated for a while, but agreed to Nogi Nogi's request.

    "Commander, don't worry, the Thirteenth Division will definitely complete its mission!" Nogi Nogi said excitedly.

    Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata, the commander of the Second Division, gave Nogi Nogi a cold look.  In today's battle, his second division could not help but suffer a bloody blow in front of the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  Nogi Nogi's Thirteenth Division is just a newly formed division, and its combat effectiveness cannot be compared with that of the Second Division. It is simply a wishful thinking for the Thirteenth Division to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  Lieutenant General Sakuma Mata is already waiting for Nogi Nogi's attack to be frustrated tomorrow.  He would like to see what Nogi Nogi has anything to say when the time comes.

    On the morning of April 5, soldiers from the 13th Division replaced the 2nd Division and entered the attack position.  Dozens of artillery pieces from the Thirteenth Division were all pulled out and prepared to provide support for the infantry attack.  In addition, the Third Division and the Fifth Division will also launch an attack on the Western Sichuan Army to contain the strength of the Western Sichuan Army and support the attack of the Thirteenth Division.

    At eight o'clock in the morning, the Japanese army began artillery preparations. Three divisions used 200 artillery pieces to launch indiscriminate bombardments on the Western Sichuan Army's defense lines.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army immediately launched a counterattack. The artillery battle between the two sides was very fierce.

    At 8:30, the 13th Division launched an attack.  Long before the attack, Nogi Nogi personally summoned all the officers above the captain of the 13th Division. He cruelly??Tell these officers that in today's battle, the Thirteenth Division must break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line before dark, no matter how heavy the casualties are, they will not hesitate.

    In the first attack, Nogi Hidenori invested the strength of 5 infantry brigades. More than 5,000 people launched a fierce attack on the defense line of the 3rd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment of the Western Sichuan Army on a front more than 1,000 meters long.  The 2nd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment of the Western Sichuan Army experienced a hard battle yesterday and has not recovered at all. It is once again facing the attack of thousands of Japanese fresh troops. The pressure can be imagined.

    Fortunately, the commander of the 232nd Regiment, Lu Hanyuan, knew that the 3rd Battalion was under great pressure. Not only did he send the 6 Type 82 infantry guns from the regiment's artillery company to the front line, the other 6 105mm light howitzers were also mainly used by the 3rd Battalion.  The battalion provided fire support, which greatly enhanced the defensive strength of the 3rd Battalion.

    "Boom!" Shells exploded among the attacking Japanese troops, sending the attacking Japanese troops flying into the air. Broken limbs and broken arms flew everywhere.  The heavy machine gun roared, knocking the attacking Japanese soldiers to the ground.

    The Thirteenth Division of the Japanese Army is a newly formed division, and there is indeed some gap in the quality of soldiers compared with the Second Division, which is a permanent division.  Their attacks were not like waves formed by the second division, but instead they were clustered together. This gave the Western Sichuan Army a good target.  As soon as the battle started, it entered its most intense level.  The Japanese army frantically attacked the positions of the Western Sichuan Army. Every time they took a step forward, they would drop countless corpses.

    Nogi Nogi stood on the forward position and watched the troops' attack without blinking. Although the Japanese soldiers fell to the ground one after another, he did not care at all.  In his eyes, these soldiers were not human beings at all, but tools for him to obtain military exploits and glory.

    Facing the crazy attack of the Japanese army, the Western Sichuan Army was completely numb. They just mechanically pulled the trigger, pouring firepower on the Japanese army and knocking those Japanese soldiers to the ground.

    "General, the firepower of the Chinese is too powerful. If the soldiers attack and defeat them, they will die again!" said the brigade commander of the 26th Brigade.

    "The brave warriors of the Japanese Empire are not afraid of death!" Nogi Nogi said coldly.

    "Invest two more brigades! The Chinese defense line is already in danger. If we work harder, we can conquer their defense line!" Nogi Nogi Nogi not only did not stop the attack, but increased investment.

    A large number of Japanese soldiers, under the orders of the officers, rushed towards the Western Sichuan Army position under a hail of bullets.

    The artillery shells were flying everywhere, and the soldiers were like a downpour, airtight. A large number of Japanese soldiers fell during the attack. Their corpses piled up, almost stopping the flow of the Jiujiang River.  But even so, the order they received was still to attack, attack, and keep attacking.

    "Aren't these bastard Japanese afraid of death? It's not over yet!" the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion said angrily.  The Japanese army's continuous attacks put great pressure on the third battalion.  By now, they no longer know how many Japanese they have massacred, but the Japanese soldiers seem to be killing them endlessly.

    Finally, after paying a heavy price, the Japanese troops of the Thirteenth Division crossed the Jiujiang River and set foot on the land on the south bank.  However, what greeted them was still a hail of bullets like a torrential rain.  However, these Japanese soldiers were still not timid and launched an attack against the hail of bullets and bullets from the Western Sichuan Army, as if they were trying to use their own guns to open a passage in this battlefield where bullets were flying everywhere.

    "Haha! As soon as I rushed forward, I knew that the warriors of the Japanese Empire were the strongest!" Seeing that soldiers were about to rush into the Western Sichuan Army's defense line, Nogi Nogi shouted happily. He had never thought about it.  What a price his Thirteenth Division paid to reach this point.

    "Order the artillery to cover that area and clear the way for the warriors!" Nogi Nogi put down the telescope in his hand and gave the order.

    "General, our attacking soldiers are too close to the Western Sichuan Army. If we shell them, it will easily cause accidental injuries!" The captain of the field artillery regiment of the 13th Division said hesitantly.

    "Would I not know? Execute the order. As long as we can break through the Chinese defense line, a little accidental damage is completely acceptable!" Nogi Nogi said arrogantly.

    "Yes, general!" the commander of the field artillery regiment of the 13th Division immediately took the order.

    The mountain cannons adjusted their muzzles one after another and launched a fierce bombardment at the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  During this process, some artillery shells inevitably fell into the attacking Japanese troops, causing considerable accidental damage and causing a burst of curses from the Japanese soldiers.

    "Those little Japanese are really bastards, they can even blow up their own people!" A soldier from the 3rd Battalion of the 232nd Regiment couldn't help but think so.  These Japanese are really cruel to themselves.Everyone can do it.

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 Text Chapter 232 Retreat to Shanhaiguan

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    Although some shells accidentally injured Japanese soldiers, more shells did fall on the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  The Western Sichuan Army, which had suffered heavy casualties, suddenly had a brief gap in its defense line, and the powerful firepower even paused. The Japanese soldiers, who had been suppressed by the powerful firepower, took the opportunity to rush towards the Western Sichuan Army, screaming.  Line of defense.

    "You bitch, fire quickly, the Japanese are coming! Throw grenades!" shouted a platoon leader guarding this section of the position, but only a few people responded to him.  Several grenades were thrown out, blowing up a few Japanese soldiers, but more Japanese soldiers rushed into their position.

    "Brothers, put on your bayonets and fight these Japanese!" the platoon leader shouted, inserted the bayonet on the rifle, and jumped out of the trench with the gun in hand.  The Japanese Army's bayonet fighting skills are considered top-notch in Asia and even the world. Although the Western Sichuan Army is not weak, due to the gap in numbers, the surviving platoon leader and a few soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army were instantly overwhelmed by the surging attack.  The Japanese soldiers were overwhelmed.

    A large number of Japanese soldiers rushed into the Western Sichuan Army's position and attacked vertically and on both wings.  Although the Western Sichuan Army continued to resist, the loss of the position was a foregone conclusion.

    "Captain! The Japanese have invaded our defense line. Their numbers are too great and the front line can no longer stop them!" The deputy commander of the 232nd Regiment rushed into the headquarters and said to Lu Hanyuan.

    "What does the 3rd Battalion Commander do for food? Why did the Japanese rush in? Stop the troops immediately and drive the Japanese out!" Lu Hanyuan, the commander of the 232nd Regiment, stood up suddenly and shouted.

    "The commander of the 3rd Battalion has been killed. The Japanese attacked the headquarters of the 3rd Battalion, and almost the entire 3rd Battalion was killed!" said the deputy commander.

    Lu Hanyuan fell silent for a moment.  "Organize troops immediately and prepare to resist the Japanese on the second line. At the same time, send a report to the division commander!" Lu Hanyuan said.  The frontline position has been breached, and it is foreseeable that a large number of Japanese soldiers will break through the Western Sichuan Army's position from here. It has become impossible for the 23rd Division to resist the Japanese army.  In order to avoid causing a rout, the 232nd Regiment must try its best to delay the Japanese army and buy time for the main force of the 23rd Division to withdraw.

    "Yes!" The deputy commander immediately went to organize the troops.  At the same time, the Signal Corps immediately reported the situation here to Du Qizheng, the commander of the 23rd Division.  In less than five minutes, the 232nd Regiment received Du Qizheng's order.  Du Qizheng told them to hold off the Japanese army for more than half an hour, and the division headquarters would send a battalion of reinforcements to support them.

    Although the position of the 232nd Regiment was breached, this made Du Qizheng very angry.  But there was nothing we could do, so we had to evacuate.  The 23rd Division was too weak. It had been able to compete with the Japanese army based on its solid positions.  Once their position was breached, they had no chance of defending.  The Japanese army's strength advantage will be fully exerted, which is simply irreversible for the 23rd Division.

    Subsequently, the main force of the 23rd Division began to retreat in an orderly manner.  The artillery was evacuated first, then the units directly under the division headquarters, the various agencies at the division headquarters, and finally the units on the front line.  At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the 23rd Division withdrew to the second line of defense and fought against the Japanese with the 22nd Division responsible for defending here.

    At the Jiujiang River defense line, the 23rd Division could not hold on for even two days and retreated to the second line of defense. Behind the Shihe line of defense, it was discovered after statistical data that the division's casualties reached more than 4,000, including  The number of casualties and serious injuries reached more than 2,000.  The 232nd Regiment, which was mainly attacked by the Japanese army, accounted for half of the total casualties.

    The generals of the Western Sichuan Army were shocked by how quickly the Japanese army broke through the 23rd Division's defense line.  Even though the Japanese army defeated the Qing army last year, they did not face the Japanese army.  Only now did they realize that these small Japanese soldiers were difficult to deal with!  This is the reason why the weapons and equipment of the Western Sichuan Army are much more sophisticated than those of the Japanese Army.  If the weapons and equipment of both sides are the same, even if it is one-on-one, it may be very difficult for the Western Sichuan Army to win.  This prompted Zhao Bowen of the Shanhaiguan Theater to immediately contact the General Staff Headquarters in Chengdu, hoping to dispatch more troops to the Shanhaiguan Theater.  Then, the staff headquarters responded that it would be ten days at the earliest before any excess troops would be dispatched to Shanhaiguan.  During this period, the defenders of Shanhaiguan must hold their position.

    Having broken through the first line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army, the Japanese army was greatly encouraged.  After the frontline breakthrough, Nogi Nogi Nogi devoted all the remaining troops of the 13th Division. This is why the 23rd Division had to evacuate immediately.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Thirteenth Division has broken through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line and is currently pursuing the victory!" Nogi Nogi reported to Yamagata Aritomo with a happy face.  His promise yesterday was to break through the Chinese defense line before dark, but now in the afternoon, he successfully broke through western SichuanThe army's defense line made him quite proud.  You know, yesterday the Second Division failed to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line after a bloody day of fighting, and the 13th Division was just a newly formed division, but it was able to successfully break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line. This does not mean that he Nogi  Is Xidian good at running the army?

    "Well! General Nogi Nogi Nogi, you did a very good job! What are the casualties of the 13th Division?" Yamagata Aritomo asked.

    "This, the specific data has not been calculated yet!" Nogi Nogi said.

    However, when Shanxian Youpeng got the casualty statistics of the 13th Division in the evening, his face suddenly became very ugly.  In today's attack by the Thirteenth Division, the casualties reached more than 8,000.  This was after a whole day of fighting yesterday, and the Western Sichuan Army had been severely damaged. The losses of the Thirteenth Division were no less than those of the Second Division.  The two-day attack directly caused the Japanese army to lose almost a division of troops, which made Youpeng in Shanxian County very angry.  If it weren't for the fact that Nogi Hidenori had just won a battle, which was worthy of special mention, he would have been tempted to give Nogi Hidenori a few slaps.

    On April 6, the Japanese army launched an attack on the second line of defense of the Western Sichuan Army.  Compared with the previous Jiujiang River defense line, the Shihe defense line is stronger. Shihe River is also wider, and there are not many places suitable for attack.  Coupled with the withdrawal of the 23rd Division, the strength of the Shihe Defense Line has been greatly strengthened, making it more difficult for the Japanese army to break through the Shihe Defense Line.

    On this day, the Japanese Third Division, Fifth Division and Second Division launched a fierce attack on the Shihe defense line of the Western Sichuan Army.  The battle was very fierce, and the artillery on both sides launched a brutal artillery battle.  In order to strengthen the firepower on the front line, Zhao Bowen specially transferred the divisional artillery battalions of the 3rd Division and 11th Division defending Shanhaiguan to the Shihe defense line.  This made the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army ahead of the Japanese army in terms of quantity and firepower.  On April 6, after a day of bloody fighting, the Japanese army lost more than 5,000 soldiers and generals, and was unable to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.

    On April 7, the Japanese army launched a fierce attack on the first occupation. The new troops of the Sixth Division, the Fourteenth Division, and the Fifteenth Division replaced the previous divisions that had suffered heavy casualties after hard fighting.

    The addition of new forces put the Western Sichuan Army under great pressure.  But even so, the Shihe Defense Line is still firmly in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army.  In the fierce battle on April 7, the Japanese army suffered tens of thousands of casualties.  As for the Western Sichuan Army, the number of casualties reached 2,000.  A full 1:5 exchange.

    On April 8 and April 9, the Japanese army launched a continuous fierce attack.  Each division took turns going to the front line, and after suffering heavy casualties, it also put great pressure on the Western Sichuan Army.  The soldiers were extremely tired, and loopholes began to appear in the frontline defense.  It was almost broken through by the Japanese army several times.  Fortunately, reinforcements came forward at the critical moment and repelled the Japanese attack.  In these two days of fighting, the Japanese army once again paid a price of tens of thousands of people, and the Western Sichuan Army also lost nearly 3,000 people.

    Since the fighting began on April 4, the Japanese army has suffered more than 40,000 casualties.  The casualties of the Western Sichuan Army also exceeded 10,000.  The battle was very fierce, but both the Western Sichuan Army and the Japanese Army were struggling to support themselves.  The reinforcements from the next four divisions of the Japanese army will be able to enter the battlefield in two days, which makes Youpeng in Shanxian County very confident.

    On the evening of April 9, Nogi Nogi, the division commander of the Japanese Thirteenth Division, once again requested a battle. He requested that the Thirteenth Division launch a night attack in an effort to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.

    Yamagata Aritomo approved Nogi Nogi's plan. That night, more than 5,000 Japanese troops from the 13th Division, shirtless and with white strips of cloth wrapped around their heads, launched a sneak attack at two o'clock in the morning.

    After many days of fierce fighting, the Western Sichuan Army was already exhausted.  The Japanese sneak attack was not discovered in time. It was not discovered until the Japanese troops crossed the Shihe River and were only a few hundred meters away from the front line.

    In an instant, gunfire burst out, and the Western Sichuan Army launched a fierce fire, hoping to withstand the Japanese attack.  The Japanese army found that the sneak attack was unsuccessful, so they changed the sneak attack into a strong attack.  Thousands of shirtless Japanese soldiers attacked one after another and achieved results that excited the Japanese army.  After paying huge casualties, the Japanese army broke into the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  Although the Western Sichuan Army reacted and launched a fierce counterattack, as more and more Japanese troops crossed the Shihe River and broke into the Western Sichuan Army's defense line.  The Western Sichuan Army had to start retreating.

    The fighting did not stop until the morning of April 10. The 22nd and 23rd Divisions of the Western Sichuan Army that guarded Shihe withdrew to Shanhaiguan.  After the Japanese army broke through the defense line of the Western Sichuan Army, the Western Sichuan Army had to resist the Japanese attack and buy time for the withdrawal of artillery and other technical arms. This caused the Western Sichuan Army to suffer very heavy casualties.

    After the 22nd Division and the 23rd Division retreated from Shanhaiguan, the 22nd Division only had more than 10,000 men left, and the 23rd Division was even worse. There were more than 18,000 people in the division, and only  More than seven thousand?, less than a brigade.

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 Text Chapter 233 The bloody battle at Shanhaiguan

    Chapter 233: The bloody battle at Shanhaiguan

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    On April 10, the Japanese army advanced to Shanhaiguan City.  ////Rarely, the Japanese army did not launch an attack on this day.  Although the city wall of Shanhaiguan is only 14 meters high and 7 meters thick, it is still not something that the Japanese army lacking heavy artillery can capture.  On the Shanhaiguan city wall with a circumference of 4 kilometers, the Western Sichuan Army deployed powerful firepower.  In addition, on Jiaoshan Mountain next to Shanhaiguan, the Western Sichuan Army also deployed a division of troops, forming horns with Shanhaiguan.  The two cavalry corps were in the area south of Shanhaiguan, ready to launch a counterattack against the Japanese army.

    On April 11, reinforcements from four Japanese divisions arrived at Shanhaiguan, further strengthening the Japanese army's strength. After deducting previous losses, the total strength rose to 180,000, far behind the Western Sichuan Army.  superior.

    That night, Shanxian Youpeng once again held a military meeting. In addition to him, there were twelve division commanders attending the meeting.  However, the eight divisions in front all suffered heavy losses.  The most serious ones were the Second Division and the Thirteenth Division.  The Second Division now only has more than 8,000 men left, while the Thirteenth Division has less than 5,000 men left.  However, compared with Lieutenant General Nogi Nogi Nogi, the commander of the 13th Division, and Lieutenant General Sakuma Sasumata, the commander of the Second Division, they are undoubtedly extremely lucky.  Although his Thirteenth Division suffered heavy losses, both lines of defense of the Western Sichuan Army were breached by him.  Although the casualties were higher, it didn't matter as long as the Western Sichuan Army's defense line could be broken.  Nogi Nogi is very happy. Because of these military exploits, he will definitely be promoted after the war is over, and may even serve as one of the three most important officers of the army.  The three chief officers of the Japanese Army, the Minister of War, the Minister of Military Command and the Director of Education, must all be appointed by army generals.  The three chief officers of the Japanese Navy are the Minister of the Navy, the Minister of Military Order and the Commander of the Combined Fleet.  Even if this battle ended in failure, Nogi Nogi's achievements are indelible.  This also made several other division leaders extremely jealous of Nogi Nogi.  Because every time the Thirteenth Division succeeded, it was because of picking peaches. Several other divisions had seriously weakened the Western Sichuan Army, and the Thirteenth Division could naturally win easily.

    The four new divisions arriving on the battlefield are the First Division, the Fourth Division, the Seventh Division and the Eighth Division.  Among them, the First Division and the Fourth Division were the elites of the Japanese army.  In particular, the Fourth Division is the only two divisions in the Japanese Army equipped with Murata 22-year-old repeating guns.

    The commander of the 1st Division is Lieutenant General Yamachi Motoharu, the commander of the 4th Division is Lieutenant General Yamazawa Seigo, the commander of the 7th Division is Lieutenant General Kawakami Soroku, and the commander of the 8th Division is Lieutenant General Kawakami Soroku.  The division leader is Lieutenant General Obo Gon.

    "Everyone, after nearly a week of fierce fighting, our army paid a huge price to break through the two lines of defense of the Western Sichuan Army. Now, in front of us is Shanhaiguan, known as 'the first pass in the world'. As long as we capture Shanhaiguan, we  You will be able to win. You will all become heroes of the Japanese Empire. According to the information we obtained, the Chinese only have four divisions in Shanhaiguan. Two of them have already been defeated by us in the battle on the first two lines of defense.  It was severely damaged. Of the remaining two divisions, one was deployed in Shanhaiguan, including the remnants of the other two divisions. The other division was deployed on Jiaoshan. Jiaoshan and Shanhaiguan guarded Jiaoshan in an attempt to block the attack of the Imperial Japanese Army.  . In addition, the Chinese are behind Shanhaiguan, and there are two cavalry corps with a total of more than 80,000 elite cavalry. This means that when we attack Shanhaiguan, we must deploy troops to guard against the attack of the Chinese cavalry." Shanxian Youpeng said.

    The twelve division commanders all looked intently and listened quietly to Shanxian Youpeng's speech.

    "Everyone, this battle is very important to the Japanese Empire. Therefore, we can only succeed and not fail. Starting from tomorrow, we will launch a fierce attack on the Shanhaiguan defense line. Now assign offensive tasks, the first division and the third division  When the division attacks Jiaoshan, it must capture this place. The Fourth Division, the Fifth Division, the Sixth Division and the Fourteenth Division focus on attacking Shanhaiguan, taking down the "No. 1 Pass in the World" of the Chinese, and letting the Japanese  The flag of the empire is flying above Shanhaiguan. The 7th and 8th divisions are on guard against the Chinese cavalry attack. Several other divisions are serving as reserves! Are you confident in taking Shanhaiguan?" Friends from Shan County  asked loudly.

    "Don't worry, Commander, we will definitely conquer Shanhaiguan and kill all the Chinese people!" All twelve division commanders said loudly.

    At the same time, the atmosphere in the western Sichuan garrison in the direction of Shanhaiguan was also tense.  In the previous week's battle, the Western Sichuan Army lost a full division of troops, which made Zhao Bowen, the commander of the Shanhaiguan Theater, very nervous.  It is very difficult to rely on the remaining 50,000 troops to resist the attack of more than 100,000 Japanese troops.  As for the other two cavalry corps, their role is to counterattack, not to defend the city.  staff officerThe reinforcements sent by the Ministry of Defense will not arrive until five days later.  These days are crucial for Zhao Bowen and the Western Sichuan Army.

    The General Staff Headquarters also attached great importance to the war at Shanhaiguan, and had already sent reinforcements before the war started.  However, the reinforcements all set off from Sichuan, and it takes a lot of time to reach the front line of Shanhaiguan.  The reinforcements this time were also composed of elite troops from the Western Sichuan Army, including the First Division, the rebuilt Second Division, the Fourteenth Division and the Fifteenth Division.  These divisions are currently the only reinforcements that the Western Sichuan Army can mobilize.  If we need reinforcements, we may have to wait another month.  However, both the General Staff Headquarters and Zhao Bowen himself believed that as long as there were reinforcements from these divisions, it would be enough to defeat the Japanese army.  Not only that, these troops will also launch a thorough counterattack against the Japanese army and drive the Japanese army out of China and even North Korea!

    The eyes of the Western powers are also focused here. Whether the Japanese army can capture Shanhaiguan means that Japan's hope of ending the war with dignity can be realized.  If the Japanese army fails again, the Western powers, led by Britain and France, may have to consider how to reduce Japan's losses.  However, Japan, which has lost its army and navy, will obviously be unable to face China.  It will definitely be severely slaughtered by China.  Therefore, the Western powers also hoped that the Japanese offensive would be successful.  This puts Shanxian Youpeng and other generals under great pressure.

    Early in the morning on April 12, the Japanese army launched an attack on the Shanhaiguan defense line.  First, the Japanese First Division and Third Division stormed Kakuyama.  The Western Sichuan Army garrisoned at Jiaoshan was the Third Division.  The Third Division is also considered an old unit among the Western Sichuan Army. It was the first unit established after the expansion.  The commander of the Third Division, Yang Guoxing, was also a veteran general in the Western Sichuan Army.

    The battle was very fierce from the beginning. In order to win, the Japanese army attacked very fiercely.  However, the fortifications of Jiaoshan are extremely strong. Not only are they civil fortifications, some important firepower points are also reinforced with cement by the Western Sichuan Army, making it very difficult for the Japanese army to conquer Jiaoshan.  But even so, the Japanese army's desperate fighting style, which did not condone the lives of soldiers, also put great pressure on the Third Division of the Western Sichuan Army.

    After the attack on Jiaoshan began, the Japanese attack on Shanhaiguan also began.  The four Japanese divisions, with the Japanese Fourth Division as the main force, totaling more than 60,000 people, launched a fierce attack on Shanhaiguan.  The Japanese army concentrated more than 400 artillery pieces and blasted the city wall of Shanhaiguan.  The artillery of the Western Sichuan Army also launched a fierce counterattack, and the artillery battle was fierce.  The Japanese artillery was unable to knock down the city wall of Shanhaiguan. At the same time, they had to find a way to cross the moat that was more than ten meters wide. The attack was very difficult.

    The Japanese army adopted indigenous methods and used artillery cover. Soldiers carried sandbags and stones and threw them into the moat in an attempt to fill in the moat and pave a way out.  However, when the Japanese army filled the moat, they were inevitably subject to crazy firepower from the Western Sichuan Army on the city wall, causing great casualties to the Japanese army.

    In order to reduce casualties, soldiers of the Japanese Fourth Division lay down on the ground and fired at the Western Sichuan Army a hundred meters away from the moat.  The Murata 22-year-old repeating gun they are equipped with has a fast rate of fire and can cause heavy casualties to the Western Sichuan Army.  When other troops were filling in the moat, they also tried their best to protect themselves, such as holding up wooden boards with sandbags hanging on them to defend themselves against bullets from the Western Sichuan Army.  Although it could withstand bullets, it was unable to deal with artillery shells, which caused the Japanese army to pay huge casualties.

    In order to fill in the moat, the Japanese army spent two days and suffered more than 10,000 casualties.  Only then was a road more than 40 meters wide opened.  However, in front of them was a city wall 14 meters high and 7 meters thick. This made the Japanese army very embarrassed and had to use the ancient siege method of siege ladders. The difficulty can be imagined.

    Even so, the Japanese army is still holding on and desperately launching an attack on Shanhaiguan.  Compared with the battle at Shanhaiguan, the battle at Jiaoshan was undoubtedly more intense.  The Third Division stationed at Jiaoshan has repelled dozens of Japanese attacks during these two days of fighting, killing and wounding tens of thousands of Japanese troops.  But its own losses were not small, with nearly 2,000 casualties in the entire division.

    However, the war was very beneficial to the Western Sichuan Army.  The longer the delay is, the better it will be for the Western Sichuan Army.  Once reinforcements from the Western Sichuan Army arrive, it will be even more impossible for the Japanese army to capture Shanhaiguan.  By then, the exhausted Japanese army will have to prepare for the counterattack of the Western Sichuan Army. At the same time, the Japanese army, whose logistical supply lines have been cut off, will have to raise supplies. These are the difficulties faced by the Japanese army.

    Youpeng from Shanxian County was also very anxious. If Shanhaiguan could not be conquered for a long time, the Japanese army would definitely lose this time!

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 Text Chapter 234: Prepare to counterattack

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    On May 16, the Western Sichuan Army and the Japanese Army had been fighting fiercely in Shanhaiguan for four days. Under Shanhaiguan and Jiaoshan, a thick layer of corpses of Japanese soldiers had been piled up. However, whether it was Shanhaiguan or Jiaoshan, the Western Sichuan Army was still under the control of the Shanhaiguan Army.  Under control.  The Japanese army suffered heavy losses. During the four days of fighting, they had lost more than 30,000 people. However, the Japanese army's attacks became more and more crazy, and they seemed to have realized that they were not far from defeat.

    On the night of the 16th, Chengdu, inside the General Staff Headquarters.  After Wang Yuze finished handling his official duties, he came here again.  Since the beginning of the Shanhaiguan War, he has come to the General Staff Headquarters once a day to listen to the latest battle reports.

    Now, all of China, except for some remote mountainous areas, has been occupied by the Western Sichuan Army.  The forces of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were completely wiped out.  Officials sent by the Western Sichuan government are rushing to take up their posts in various places. With the close cooperation of the army, they will stabilize the local areas and carry out reforms in the Western Sichuan model to win the hearts and minds of the people in Western Sichuan.  During this process, many Manchu loyalists naturally resisted, but they were all suppressed mercilessly by the Western Sichuan Army.  The vast majority of Han people are optimistic about the overthrow of the Manchus in Western Sichuan. After years of propaganda, they already know what kind of life the people in Western Sichuan live, and they are full of envy. They hope that one day they can also become Western Sichuan.  people.  Farmers, who make up the vast majority of China's population, are eager to receive land.  Chinese farmers have a very deep affection for the land. It is undoubtedly a dream for them to own a piece of land of their own.  By forcibly redeeming land from landlords and distributing it to landless and landless farmers, Western Sichuan was able to quickly gain their support.  All of this has been carried out in an orderly manner under the leadership of the cabinet, and China as a whole is gradually regaining stability.  The only thing that caught Guo Ran's attention was undoubtedly the Battle of Shanhaiguan.

    "How is the battle on the front line going?" Wang Yuze asked as soon as he walked into the war room of the General Staff Headquarters.

    "The Japanese attack is still very fierce, but Shanhaiguan and Jiaoshan are still under our control." Xiong Wu replied.

    "How are our casualties?" Wang Yuze asked.  The main force guarding Shanhaiguan only had four divisions. Compared with the Japanese army, it was at an absolute disadvantage.  In particular, the 23rd Division that defended Jiujiang River was almost crippled when it withdrew, which made Wang Yuze very distressed.

    "The casualties were not very large. During the four-day offensive and defensive battle, our army suffered less than 4,000 casualties, and the Japanese casualties were at least ten times ours. However, even such huge casualties still did not scare the Japanese.  Instead, the attack became more fierce!" Xiong Wu said.  According to the intelligence received by the General Staff Headquarters, except for the city wall, almost all the buildings in the Shanhaiguan City were bombed into ruins.  Fortunately, many of the Japanese artillery were destroyed during the battle, otherwise Shanhaiguan City would have been completely destroyed.

    "When will the reinforcements arrive?" Wang Yuze asked.  After all, the war is being fought on Chinese soil. The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for China. It is in China's interest to end the war as soon as possible or spread the war abroad.

    "The reinforcements from the four divisions are rushing to Shanhaiguan quickly, but it will still take some time. Mainly due to traffic reasons, the artillery prepared by the troops, especially the heavy artillery, travels very slowly. At the current speed, at least it will not  It will take a week to get to Shanhaiguan!" Xiong Wu replied.  The roads in the areas ruled by the Qing Dynasty were really bad, seriously affecting mobility.  Moreover, the railway has not been repaired, which makes it very difficult for the personnel and equipment of the four divisions of the Western Sichuan Army to reach Shanhaiguan.

    "A week? No! This time is too long." Wang Yuze shook his head.  Although Western Sichuan is now confident of victory, it is also under great pressure.  After unifying the country, a large amount of funds will be needed for construction. The cabinet has already requested the army to end the war as soon as possible.  In addition, the great powers also continued to put pressure on Western Sichuan, demanding that peace be restored as soon as possible in the Far East.

    Xiong Wu didn¡¯t say much. There was nothing he could do about the objective factors.  A heavy cannon can't fly to Shanhaiguan by itself, can it?

    "In this way, let the four reinforcement divisions temporarily abandon all heavy weapons and rush to Shanhaiguan with only light and medium mortars and heavy machine guns! They must rush to Shanhaiguan within four days. They must launch on May 21  Counterattack against the Japanese army!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Commander! The Japanese army suffered heavy casualties, but the main force is still there. Without sufficient fire support, even if we can defeat the Japanese army, we will suffer heavy losses!" Xiong Wu said hurriedly.  He didn't want to spend the lives of a large number of soldiers toIn exchange for victory, the Chinese are not as crazy as the Japanese.

    "Don't worry! I'll find a way to provide fire support, so our soldiers won't suffer!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Oh? Is there any good way?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "Shanhaiguan is close to the sea. Our naval fleet has been wreaking havoc in Japan for a long time and captured hundreds of merchant ships. These merchant ships have to be sent back to the country, and the fleet also needs to rest. When the time comes, let the merchant ships be escorted back home  Warships, just go to Shanhaiguan and provide fire support for the army. The power of naval guns is much more powerful than the army's heavy artillery. It is enough to clear the way for the army's attack!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He seemed to have seen the tragic situation of the Japanese army being ravaged by the naval guns of the Western Sichuan Navy.

    Xiong Wu's eyes lit up and he was very happy and said: "This is indeed a good idea and can be implemented!" In this way, the four divisions supporting Shanhaiguan can advance lightly and arrive at Shanhaiguan quickly.  The reinforcements of four divisions, two cavalry corps, and the garrison stationed at Shanhaiguan were enough to launch a decisive counterattack against the Japanese army.

    "I will contact the Navy Department, and the General Staff Headquarters will give orders to the troops supporting Shanhaiguan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Xiong Wu nodded.  Immediately ordered the communications staff to send a report to the First Division, Second Division, Fourteenth Division and Fifteenth Division that were marching towards Shanhaiguan, asking them to speed up their march and must rush to Shanhaiguan before May 20.

    After Wang Yuze left the staff headquarters, he returned to the inspection tour of the ambassador's house. At the same time, he sent someone to call the Minister of Navy Zhang Chenglai to see him.  Shanhaiguan's counterattack this time requires the full cooperation of the navy.

    When Zhang Cheng rushed to inspect the ambassador's residence, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening.  The navy had made great achievements, and Zhang Cheng was very happy, his whole face glowing red.  Now the Western Sichuan Navy is plundering along the coast of Japan, destroying Japanese cities, ports, and even fishing villages. The whole of Japan has fallen into panic.  It is estimated that it is not far away from admitting defeat. In this war, the navy undoubtedly made great achievements. This huge honor and the promotion after the war made many people in the Western Sichuan Navy very excited.

    "Commander!" Zhang Cheng came to Wang Yuze's study and was led in by Wang Wei.  Seeing Wang Yuze standing next to a map of China and surrounding areas in the study, he said quickly.

    "You're here? Please take a seat. The navy has gained a lot during this period, right?" Wang Yuze asked with a smile.

    "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the navy has destroyed all Japanese cities and ports in the Seto Inland Sea, and is currently preparing to carry it back to Tokyo Bay to teach little Japan a painful lesson. If they still don't surrender, then we will bombard them  Tokyo! Bombard their Emperor's Palace and blow up that shitty Emperor directly!" Zhang Cheng said.  Now the Western Sichuan Navy has become the first fleet in the Far East and Asia. He has this confidence.

    "Well! That's good. However, there is a mission that the navy needs to perform for the time being. Leave some warships to continue destroying Japan's coastal cities, and the other fleets are ready to carry out the mission!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Commander, what is the mission? How many warships need to be dispatched to carry out it?" Zhang Cheng asked.

    "The Army is currently fighting a fierce battle with the Japanese army in Shanhaiguan, and plans to launch a counterattack in four days. However, due to road conditions, the Army's artillery cannot arrive at the battlefield in four days. Therefore, the Navy has to come forward. The battlefields in Shanhaiguan are all on the seaside.  , it just so happens that the navy can come in handy. As for the battleships, just send one battleship, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and four destroyers to form a formation!" Wang Yuze said.

    A battleship has three twin-mounted 305mm 50-caliber naval guns, six 105mm single-mounted guns, and eight 88mm single-mounted guns.  Its firepower intensity and artillery shell delivery capability far exceed that of an artillery battalion of the Western Sichuan Army.  And the power of naval guns, even at the same level, is much more powerful than the cannons used by the army.  The artillery of one battleship, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, and four destroyers were enough to provide fire support for the Western Sichuan Army's counterattack.

    "Yes, Marshal, I will make arrangements right away." Zhang Cheng nodded.  He knew that the eyes of the whole country were now focused on Shanhaiguan. The battle there was the most important, and the navy should naturally provide support.  In addition, even if one battleship, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and four destroyers are transferred, the impact on the navy will not be much. The Japanese navy has been almost completely destroyed, and the remaining few old battleships and  Dozens of torpedo boats are all gathered in Tokyo Bay, preparing to defend their capital. The Western Sichuan Navy can operate unscrupulously in Japan's offshore waters.

    On the morning of May 17, the First Division, Second Division, Fourteenth Division and Fifteenth Division of the Western Sichuan Army abandoned their heavy equipment and rushed towards Shanhaiguan with all their strength.  At the same time, the Western Sichuan NavyAfter the waterway exits the Seto Inland Sea, it consists of the battleship "Xikang", the heavy cruisers "Lhasa" and "Kangding", the light cruisers "Bazhong" and "Zigong", as well as Beihai 5, Beihai 6, and Beihai 7.  The formation composed of four destroyers, Beihai Eight, quickly left the main force of the fleet and sailed south.

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 Text Chapter 235 The power of naval guns

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    ¡°Commander, urgent telegram from headquarters!¡± On the evening of May 16, the garrison at Shanhaiguan Pass in Western Sichuan received a telegram from the General Staff Headquarters.  Shanhaiguan Theater Commander Zhao Bowen suddenly beamed with joy after receiving the telegram and reading it.  Although reinforcements would arrive in four days, during these four days, they still had to resist the Japanese attack.  But, four days later, it was time to fight back.  It was simply impossible for the Japanese army to break through the Shanhaiguan defense line.

    "Send a report to the Third Division and the troops on the front line and tell them to endure for another four days. In four days, the reinforcements will arrive. By then, it will be time for us to fight back!" Zhao Bowen said with a smile on his face.  .

    "Yes, commander!" The signal corpsman immediately went to send the report.

    The soldiers of the Western Sichuan Army who knew the counterattack time were very tired physically and mentally, but their morale was also high.  This made it even more difficult for the attacking Japanese soldiers to conquer the Western Sichuan Army's positions.

    On May 17, the Japanese army once again launched a fierce attack.  Several Japanese divisions, except for the two divisions of the cavalry army that defended the Western Sichuan Army, the rest of the divisions once again took turns attacking the Western Sichuan Army's defense line. Even the Japanese Second Division and the 3rd Division, which had only a few thousand people left,  The Thirteenth Division once again took to the battlefield. One can imagine how determined the Japanese army was.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" "Da da da!" On the battlefield, the sound of artillery shelling and the low roar of heavy machine guns rang out. During the attack on Shanhaiguan and Jiaoshan, the Japanese army left corpses everywhere, but there were more  Many people stepped on the corpses of their comrades and continued to move forward.  The Japanese artillery also launched a fierce bombardment, and Jiaoshan was even completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke. If it were not for the strong defenses of the Western Sichuan Army, it would have been destroyed by the Japanese army long ago.  The city top of Shanhaiguan was also filled with gunpowder smoke. During the Japanese bombardment, stone debris flew everywhere, and soldiers from the Western Sichuan Army were killed or shot to death.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, this is already the fifth day. Our army has suffered heavy casualties, but the Chinese defense line is still impregnable. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to break through the Western Sichuan Army's defense line!" On a high ground outside the battlefield, the Japanese army's third  Lieutenant General Yamachi Motoharu, the commander of the 1st Division, said with a sad and indignant look.  These soldiers are all passionate men of the Yamato nation!  Now it has turned into corpses.

    "I know, but we have no choice. The cabinet and His Majesty the Emperor regard us as the last hope. If we cannot win, not only Japan is finished, but we are probably finished too!" Yamagata Aritomo said.  As one of the elders of Japan, he knows that the current situation in the country is no longer optimistic.  The navy of the Kawanishi Army is said to have destroyed the entire city along the Seto Inland Sea. Japan has paid the price of 100,000 deaths and millions of people homeless.  Japan's heavy industry also suffered a devastating blow.  Not only did the navy lose all its warships, the Etajima Sea School was destroyed, and the thousands of elite Japanese navy trainees inside were basically lost.  In this war, Japan was completely defeated.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, since we have lost, let's simply surrender. Save the seeds of revival for the Japanese Empire instead of letting them die!" Lieutenant General Yamachi Genji said.  His First Division has been reduced by 40% in the past few days of fighting. If this continues, they may all be killed in a short time.

    "How can the guys in the cabinet agree to surrender now? They still expect us to win and end the war with dignity! If we fail, the Chinese will definitely impose extremely harsh conditions. Don't forget  , after the end of the Japanese-Qing War last year, what conditions did we impose on the Qing Dynasty? We ceded a large area of ??territory and had to pay compensation of 200 million taels of silver. Those people in Western Sichuan were much more ruthless than the Qing Dynasty. Their asking price was absolutely  On top of this. When the time comes, what will the empire have to compensate them? Therefore, only brave soldiers can use their lives to fight for victory for the empire. Only in this way can losses be reduced, and the empire can have a chance to rise again!  "Shanxian Youpeng closed his eyes in pain.  How could he, the commander, feel better if he personally sent these Japanese soldiers to the battlefield to die?  However, there is no way around this.  He could only carry out the orders of the cabinet and the emperor.  Although he knew that as time passed, victory was getting further and further away from them.

    In the next few days, the Japanese army's attacks became more and more crazy. They seemed to have realized that the end was getting closer and closer to them.  Whether they were attacking Jiaoshan or Shanhaiguan, the Japanese troops were completely desperate and did not estimate their own lives at all.  Compared with the Shanhaiguan defense line, the defenses at Jiaoshan were slightly weaker. Starting from May 18, the Japanese army adjusted their attack strategy and made Jiaoshan a key target.  Suddenly, the Third Division of the Western Sichuan Army defending here was under tremendous pressure.  Hard workNot far from Shanhaiguan, only 3 kilometers away, it can get full artillery support from the Western Sichuan Army. Otherwise, the Third Division will not be able to hold on at all.

    By May 20, a thick layer of corpses had accumulated under Jiaoshan, and the defense line of Jiaoshan was broken through by the Japanese army several times.  Many positions on the periphery have been occupied by the Japanese army. Only the main position at the top of Jiaoshan is still under the control of the Third Division of the Western Sichuan Army.  If the Japanese army can attack fiercely for two more days, the Kakuyama position may really be in danger of falling.  However, there is no time now.  The reinforcements composed of four divisions of the Western Sichuan Army all arrived on the battlefield before the evening of May 20.  The two cavalry corps have already been prepared, and everything is waiting for the final attack order.  Although there are insufficient artillery, the artillery formation formed by the Western Sichuan Navy has now reached the sea outside Shanhaiguan.  It can drive to coastal areas at any time to provide fire support to the army.

    That night, Zhao Bowen held a military meeting at the simple command post in Shanhaiguan to discuss tomorrow's counterattack plan.  This time the counterattack will be led by two cavalry armies. After the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army clears the obstacles, they will launch a rapid attack on the Japanese army. With their strong mobility and impact, they will break down the Japanese army's defense line and separate the Japanese army.  Surrounded.  The reinforcements from the four divisions that will follow will launch a final attack on the divided and surrounded Japanese troops until they are completely eliminated.

    "Everyone, the Shanhaiguan Defense War has now entered its 16th day. During these 16 days, we have made the Japanese army pay a heavy price. Now, reinforcements have arrived, and tomorrow is the time for us to fight back. Navy warships  , are already in the open sea. At 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, they will launch an artillery attack on the Japanese army based on the coordinates we provided. Priority will be given to shelling the Japanese 7th and 8th divisions. Our artillery will also join them to fight for  The Japanese defense system was destroyed immediately. After that, the navy's warships and our artillery began to extend the bombardment. The First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army began to dispatch, breaking through the Japanese defense line as quickly as possible and dividing them.  The 1st Division, 2nd Division, 14th Division and 15th Division went into battle after the cavalry attack to eliminate these Japanese troops as much as possible. The commander-in-chief has ordered that these Japanese troops are the elite of the Japanese army. Eliminate them all.  If so, the Japanese army will suffer heavy losses, which will be extremely beneficial to future wars!" Zhao Bowen said.

    "This is the specific combat plan. Does anyone have any objections?" Zhao Bowen asked after finishing speaking.

    "So, where is the end point of this combat plan? Is it just to defeat the Japanese troops outside Shanhaiguan? What about the Japanese troops in Liaodong and the Korean Peninsula?" Major General Zhou Shun, commander of the First Division, asked.

    "The commander-in-chief's order is to keep attacking until the Japanese army is eliminated or surrounded. During this period, the navy will stay in the Bohai Sea and provide us with artillery support throughout the process. For the Japanese army on the Liaodong Peninsula, the navy will also blockade them from the sea. At that time  Let us destroy it!" Zhao Bowen said.

    Everyone nodded. The Japanese army came out in full force this time. There were still more than 200,000 people on the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula.  If these Japanese troops are also wiped out, within a few years, the Japanese troops will not be able to recover at all, and it will be difficult for them to pose a threat to China again.

    ¡°If there are no objections, let¡¯s adjourn the meeting! Everyone go back and get ready to start an all-out counterattack tomorrow morning!¡± Zhao Bowen said.

    Many generals of the Western Sichuan Army filed out and left the command post.  Everyone is quite excited.  The Navy has achieved a great victory, and the next step is up to them.  As the boss of the military in western Sichuan, they cannot let the navy look down on them.

    On the morning of May 21, General Youpeng of Shan County got up early.  Last night, he was a little upset and couldn't sleep.  So I got up relatively early today.

    His headquarters is only two kilometers away from the seaside. Feeling the clear sea breeze is refreshing.

    Suddenly, plumes of smoke appeared on the sea.  Pillars of dark smoke covered the sky and reached the sky.

    "What is that?" Shanxian Youpeng frowned, and then he looked at it with a telescope.  However, his face turned pale instantly.  What appeared in his eyes was a huge battleship like a hill.  Behind this huge battleship were two slightly smaller battleships.  At this moment, he understood everything.

    "Come here, order the troops to retreat immediately!" Shanxian Youpeng ordered loudly.  Although he had not personally experienced the power of naval guns, he knew it.  The huge-caliber naval guns on the battleship are simply not something that human power can contend with.  If they were bombarded by Western Sichuan Navy naval guns, the Japanese army would inevitably suffer heavy losses and might even collapse.

    "Boom!" An orange-red fireball flashed on the battleship in the distance.  Half a minute later, Shanxian Youpeng felt that the ground was shaking and his ears were buzzing.  And on the position garrisoned by the Japanese Seventh Division,A large pit with a diameter of hundreds of meters has appeared.  The Japanese soldiers who were hit had no bones left!

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 Text Chapter 236: Defeated like a mountain

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The "Xikang" stayed at sea less than five kilometers away from the shore of Shanhaiguan, pouring firepower onto the shore.  According to the guidance of the Western Sichuan Army in Shanhaiguan and the observation balloons raised from the battleships, the artillery shells accurately hit the Japanese defense positions.

    Subsequently, the heavy cruisers "Kangding" and "Lhasa" also opened fire. Although the 280mm main gun on these two battleships was not as powerful as the 305mm main gun on the "Xikang", it was still not something that the army's artillery could face.  Yes.  When each shell explodes, it will create a large crater dozens of meters wide. All Japanese soldiers within a diameter of two hundred meters will be killed.

    The light cruisers "Bazhong" and "Zigong" rushed to less than three kilometers from the shore and bombarded the Japanese positions unscrupulously.

    The four destroyers Beihai 5, Beihai 6, Beihai 7 and Beihai 8 were even more arrogant, almost rushing to the shore. The 75mm rapid-fire cannon on the front deck was firing even more.

    On the city wall of Shanhaiguan, all the generals of the Western Sichuan Army were completely shocked.  They only felt huge fireballs rising one after another from the positions of the Japanese Seventh and Eighth Divisions, leaving huge craters one after another.  Although we couldn't see the miserable condition of those Japanese soldiers, it must have been extremely miserable.  Especially when the main gun shells of the "Xikang" exploded, it was as if the earth was shaking, which was very shocking.

    "Grandma, the Navy's naval guns are too terrifying! If we fire all the cannons here together, we probably won't be able to catch up with these warships of the Navy!" Lu Hanyuan, the leader of the 232nd Regiment of the Western Sichuan Army, said in shock.  Those of them who were watching the battle found it a bit unbearable, let alone the Japanese troops who were shrouded in artillery fire.  It is conceivable that the Japanese army must be in hell at this moment.

    "Don't even think about how much money we spent on those warships in the Navy. Even the biggest one cost more than two million. More than two million is enough for our army to equip two divisions!"  Feng Yuan, leader of the 231st Regiment, said.  Of course, what he said was before the Western Sichuan Army equipped its troops with large-scale heavy artillery.  After the large-scale equipment of heavy artillery and other heavy weapons, the cost of equipping a division has also increased greatly. Now a division of the Western Sichuan Army costs about two million yuan.  Not counting wartime, even peacetime maintenance costs millions a year.  If it is wartime, this fee will continue to rise.  This is also the reason why the cabinet does not agree to the continued expansion of the army.

    "However, I still feel that the power of a big guy is much greater than that of a division!" said Lu Hanyuan, the leader of the 232nd Regiment.

    Indeed, after the naval warships opened fire, the Japanese position was completely shrouded in smoke.  Subsequently, the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army also opened fire one after another, which made the firepower attack suffered by the Japanese army even more severe.

    "Order all troops to retreat immediately!" Shanxian Youpeng ordered with a cold face.  Now that the 7th and 8th Divisions were completely covered by the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, it didn't take much to know that the Western Sichuan Army's counterattack was about to begin.  Originally, the 7th Division and the 8th Division were specially left by Shanxian Youto to prepare to resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  The previous attacks on Shanhaiguan and Jiaoshan, no matter how fierce they were, did not allow these two divisions to enter the battlefield.  But unexpectedly, they were now being violently attacked by the Western Sichuan Army.

    Shanxian Youpeng's eyes were burning with raging anger.  In his opinion, the Western Sichuan Army was really shameless.  The battle between the armies actually attracted the navy.  Can the navy's huge naval guns be resisted by human power?

    During the artillery bombardment by the Western Sichuan Army, all Japanese divisions were in chaos.  The Japanese troops who were originally preparing to launch an attack on Shanhaiguan and Jiaoshan no longer dared to advance and retreated one after another.  The defense lines of the Japanese 7th and 8th Divisions were even more like Shura Hell.  A large number of Japanese soldiers desperately ran away, but as soon as the Western Sichuan Army fired a main artillery shell, dozens or hundreds of people were often wiped out.  These two divisions have suffered heavy losses under the fierce shelling of the Western Sichuan Army.  It is obviously impossible to expect them to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  In other words, it is now impossible for the Japanese army to withstand the counterattack of the Western Sichuan Army. In this war, the Japanese army is still completely defeated.  And, it cost more.

    Under the orders of Shanxian Youpeng, the Japanese divisions began a hurried retreat.  The tragic scenes on the positions of the 7th and 8th Divisions completely frightened the Japanese troops who were fearless.  They didn't dare to stay here anymore. After getting the order to retreat, they ran away immediately.  He looked like he wished his parents had given him one less pair of legs.  The Japanese generals thought several timesThey tried to rectify the queue and retreat in an orderly manner, but all failed.

    The artillery and naval bombardment by the Western Sichuan Army only lasted less than half an hour and ended.  However, the two-kilometer-long defense line of the Japanese Seventh and Eighth Divisions seemed to have been plowed several times from beginning to end. There were dense pits everywhere on the position, and limbs and arms had been broken.  There were a total of more than 37,000 people in the two divisions, and almost one-third of them died in the shelling of the Western Sichuan Army.  At that time, they had already entered the position and were preparing to defend.  When the Western Sichuan Army's artillery bombardment started, they could not escape at all.  The fortifications they built may be able to deal with ordinary artillery, but they became fragile under the bombardment of the Western Sichuan Navy's naval guns.

    "Attack!" At 7 o'clock in the morning, Zhao Bowen, the commander of the Shanhaiguan War Zone, issued the order to counterattack.  Two cavalry corps with more than 80,000 men immediately launched an attack on the Japanese positions.  At this time, no one was left in the Japanese army's forward position. Except for some Japanese soldiers who were injured and unable to escape, the rest had already retreated.

    The two cavalry corps of the Western Sichuan Army did not stop and pursued them all the way.  At the same time, Navy warships also began to sail northward, continuing to bombard the Japanese soldiers retreating along the road.  This made the already chaotic Japanese army even more chaotic, so that when they encountered the cavalry army of the Western Sichuan Army behind them, they had no time to form a strong obstruction and were scattered by the high-speed cavalry formation.  Then, the sharp sabers in the hands of the cavalry began to harvest the lives of these Japanese soldiers. Relying on the high-speed sprint of the war horses, the cavalry was able to chop off the heads of the Japanese soldiers with very little effort.

    In order to escape as quickly as possible, the Japanese army threw away everything they could, including cannons, rifles, and even clothes.  The purpose is to reduce the weight of the body as much as possible, but even so, it is still difficult for them to escape the pursuit of the Western Sichuan Army.

    The Japanese army did not have many cavalry, each division had only more than 300 men.  Faced with this situation, the division commanders and other generals of each division abandoned the infantry and evacuated first with the cavalry.  They already knew very well that with the help of the Western Sichuan Navy, it was no longer possible for them to resist the Western Sichuan Army's attack.  Rather than doing this, it is better to escape by yourself.  They are noble Japanese generals and cannot be captured by the Western Sichuan Army.  In that case, they might as well just commit seppuku.

    The pursuit on the 21st did not stop until nightfall.  During this day's battle, the Western Sichuan Army killed more than 30,000 Japanese soldiers and captured more than 50,000 people.  In addition to the losses incurred by the Japanese army in these days, only less than 60,000 people out of a total of twelve divisions of the Japanese army escaped.  Moreover, this is just the beginning. The Western Sichuan Army will launch a crazy pursuit in the next time. It is very difficult to say how many Japanese soldiers will be able to escape in the end.

    The pursuit lasted for 5 days before it ended.  In the end, only more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers escaped, and the total number of Japanese soldiers captured by the Western Sichuan Army exceeded 80,000.  The remaining Japanese troops and Japanese generals fled to the Liaodong Peninsula.  A small number fled to North Korea.

    On the 26th, the First Cavalry Army captured Yingkou, and the Second Cavalry Army captured Dandong, and sent troops to continue deep into the Liaodong Peninsula and blockade the entire Liaodong Peninsula.  The navy also completed the encirclement from the sea. At this moment, the Japanese army still has 5 divisions on the Liaodong Peninsula, plus the defeated army in front, totaling more than 100,000 people.  However, the Japanese army, which lacked ammunition, could no longer withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army. They could only hold on to cities such as Lushun and Dalian. It would not take long for them to be captured and eliminated by the Western Sichuan Army.

    The Japanese army still has six divisions on the Korean Peninsula. The Western Sichuan Army crossed the Yalu River as soon as possible, captured part of North Ping'an Road in North Korea, and started a confrontation with the Japanese army.  Moreover, the Western Sichuan Army began to make final combat preparations, preparing to annihilate the Japanese troops on the Liaodong Peninsula and then send its troops on its back to kill all the Japanese troops on the Korean Peninsula.

    In just a few days, the situation has undergone earth-shaking changes.  In China, after learning about the victory at Shanhaiguan, the vast number of people rejoiced as if they were celebrating the New Year.  People spontaneously organized parades to celebrate the victory.  Even those provinces that had just been brought under the control of the Western Sichuan Army were very excited.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty was defeated by Little Japan throughout the year, and now Little Japan is vulnerable to the Western Sichuan Army. This allows the majority of the people to recognize the power of the Western Sichuan Army and identify with Western Sichuan.  Everyone wants their motherland to be strong, and so do these people.

    "Compared to the joyful China, Japan is gloomy and gloomy.  The navy failed and all the battleships were sunk.  Now the army has also failed, and a large number of warriors of the Japanese Empire have been killed and captured, which has caused great panic in Japan.  Emperor Meiji and his cabinet also had to recognize the reality and began to prepare to admit defeat and negotiate peace with Western Sichuan.

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 Text Chapter 237 Japan Begs to Surrender

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    In the main hall of the Imperial Palace of Japan, Emperor Meiji is sitting high on the throne. However, Emperor Meiji is now pale, as if he has just recovered from a serious illness. He does not look like an emperor at all, but looks like a sickly person.

    Under the throne, Ito Hirobumi and the cabinet members were divided into two sides, kneeling and sitting underneath.  Also, Prince Komatsunomiya Akihito, Chief of Staff of the Army.  Lieutenant General Gonbei Yamamoto, Chief of Naval Command, and Rear Admiral Heihachiro Togo, Commander of the Combined Fleet.  Of course, Major General Togo Heihachiro has just taken over the position of Yuhiro Ito. Although he is named the commander of the Combined Fleet, he actually leads only dozens of torpedo boats in Tokyo Bay.

    "Everyone, the army was defeated, and more than 100,000 imperial warriors were shattered. This time, the empire's defeat has become a foregone conclusion. Can you tell me where the future of the empire will be?" Emperor Meiji cheered up and said loudly.  Even if the war is defeated, Japan cannot collapse like this. As the emperor, he should lead everyone to continue to struggle until Japan truly rises.

    "Your Majesty, I think it's time to propose peace to China and end the war!" Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi said.  He now regrets that he should have negotiated peace with Western Sichuan when the United Fleet was defeated. In that case, he might have been able to save the army.  As a result, not only is the navy gone, the army is also crippled and its destruction is imminent.

    "So, will the Chinese accept our conditions? Or, will they offer any conditions that the empire cannot accept?" Emperor Meiji said.  Defeat is not terrible. What is terrible is how Japan satisfies Sichuan's appetite.  Now Japan has been basically disarmed. If Sichuan West is willing, it can even destroy Japan.  Of course, Japan will not sit still and wait for death. If Western Sichuan really sends troops to land on the Japanese mainland, even if all 40 million Japanese citizens are shattered, they will still fight Western Sichuan to the end.  Of course, Western Sichuan has obviously taken this into consideration and has no intention of sending troops to land in Japan yet.  However, Western Sichuan used a naval blockade to cause huge losses to Japan.  After losing the maritime trade channel, Japan's domestic prices have skyrocketed, especially food prices. Many people with lower incomes have to rely on wild vegetables to survive.  If this continues, there will probably be widespread famine.  Therefore, Japan had to surrender and end the war.  If it drags on any longer, Japan will really be doomed.

    "Your Majesty, I will try my best to protect the interests of the empire. However, with the defeat of the army and navy, the empire's hope of ending the war with dignity has been dashed, and I am afraid it will have to pay a certain price." Ito Hirobumi said.

    "I can accept a small price. However, we failed this time, and we will have a chance to rise next time. Don't lose confidence. From the Meiji Restoration to the present, we have struggled for nearly thirty years to achieve our current achievements.  Although we did not succeed this time, if we struggle for another thirty years, or perhaps in less time, we will be able to regain the strength to challenge China. By then, we will have a showdown with China!" Emperor Meiji said loudly  , cheering for his ministers.

    "Hi!" Many Japanese ministers and senior officials replied one after another.

    "Your Majesty, I have exchanged views with the British, French, Russian and American ministers in the past two days. They will fully support the empire and try not to let China weaken the empire excessively!" Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu said.

    "Hmph! These devils just want us to help them resist the Chinese people, and they are also uneasy and well-intentioned! One day, after we defeat China and truly rise, we must settle the accounts with these devils and let them know,  The Yamato nation is the best nation!" Prince Komatsunomiya Akihito, Chief of Staff of the Army, said bitterly.  Although he is not a member of the cabinet, he is the chief of staff, a member of the royal family, and has a very high status.  However, he has never had a good impression of foreigners.

    "The ghosts really can't be believed. However, this time the empire needs to rely on their power to protect the empire. Even if they act as their pawn this time, there is no way. With the support of the Western powers, it may not take long for the empire to be able to  As long as we succeed in challenging China, we will be able to truly rise. By then, we will no longer be afraid of them!" Emperor Meiji said.

    "Your Majesty, you have a clear warning!" everyone shouted.

    "Mutsu Munemitsu, please contact the Western powers immediately. Our Empire of Japan is willing to have peace talks with Western Sichuan for the sake of peace in the Far East. And, ask for their help, and we must protect the core interests of the Empire of Japan no matter what!" Emperor Meiji said.

    "Hi! Your Majesty, I will do my best to do this." Mutsu Munemitsu said.

    Emperor Meiji nodded, and then said: "As for the army and navy, I hope you can learn something from this war."?So that we can defeat the Chinese next time!  "

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Minister of War Oyama Iwa and Minister of Navy Saigo Nakamichi replied quickly.

    "Your Majesty, the two 'Fuji-class' battleships built by the Imperial Navy in the UK, the 'Fuji' and the 'Yashima' are not inferior to the Chinese battleships. If the Imperial Navy wants to defeat the Chinese Navy, it must build more  Such a large ship. I believe that we must prepare at least six battleships and six armored cruisers, as well as supporting cruisers and lightning strike ships, so that we can shorten the gap with the China Navy and defeat the China Navy in the next war.  !" Said Xixiang Congdao.  After the battleships from Nishi Sichuan returned to China, Japan also tightened its belt and ordered two battleships from the United Kingdom. These two battleships are improved versions of the British "Sovereign Class" battleships and have powerful combat capabilities.  However, construction only started last year, and it will not be ready for service until at least 1897, so it will not be able to catch up with this war.

    "We will discuss naval shipbuilding matters after this negotiation with the Chinese is over. In order to defeat the Chinese and realize the rise of the empire, it is worth the hard work of the imperial subjects for another thirty years!" Emperor Meiji said.

    "Your Majesty, the army also needs to be equipped with more and more powerful artillery. In addition, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army is very powerful, not inferior to the warriors of the empire. Therefore, the imperial army needs to expand its army and at least maintain the hundred-year strength of the Chinese army.  A scale of more than 70%. At the same time, increase the firepower of the troops as much as possible!" Army Minister Oyama Iwa also said.

    Emperor Meiji nodded, and then said: "We will make detailed arrangements after the negotiations with China are over!"

    However, Minister of Finance Watanabe Kunitake frowned.  If the Navy wants to build ships, battleships and armored cruisers, how much money will it cost?  The Army is not willing to be lonely. If it wants to expand its army, it also needs to add more artillery. This also requires a lot of funds!  Japan is now heavily in debt and extremely poor. How can it still have the money to expand its armaments?  In addition to this defeat, I don¡¯t know how much the price will be paid!  Therefore, Watanabe Kunitake feels that he is under great pressure!

    The next day, May 27, Japanese Consul in Chengdu Yuichi Kawaguchi met with Western Sichuan Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and proposed peace negotiations.  In order to strengthen his confidence, he also visited the British Consul in Chengdu Juldian, the French Consul in Chengdu Pierre, the Russian Consul in Chengdu Sergei and the American Consul in Chengdu Sherlock.  These countries originally wanted to help Japan, so they naturally agreed to go together.

    Wu Tingfang met them and said he would report it to the commander-in-chief.  After all, he has no power to decide whether to start peace talks with Japan. Wang Yuze must have the final say.

    Kawaguchi Yuichi expressed his understanding and proposed to see Wang Yuze in person, but Wu Tingfang refused.  Helpless, Kawaguchi Yuichi had to express repeatedly that the Empire of Japan hopes that peace can be restored in the Far East and that Western Sichuan can consider the people on both sides.

    Wu Tingfang looked at Kawaguchi Yuichi¡¯s hypocritical look and wanted to spit on him.  When Japan launched the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1894, why didn't it think about the people of the two countries?  Now that I have been defeated, I have no choice but to evade responsibility without these high-sounding reasons.

    During this period, consuls from various countries also expressed concerns about this matter.  Countries have huge interests in the Far East and hope that peace can be restored in the Far East as soon as possible.  At the same time, he expressed his appreciation for Japan's attitude of caring for the people and hoped that Western Sichuan would also show sincerity.

    Wu Tingfang smiled and said nothing more.  Of course, he was very clear about the intentions of the great powers. He simply did not want Western Sichuan to slaughter Japan too hard, and wanted to support Japan and become enemies of Western Sichuan.  However, Western Sichuan is not Manchu and Qing Dynasty, so it will naturally not be coerced by foreign powers.

    After seeing off the consuls from various countries, Wu Tingfang immediately rushed to the inspection envoy's house to see Wang Yuze and relay the news to him.

    "Commander, the Japanese can't hold on any longer. That little dwarf Kawaguchi Yuichi has officially expressed his willingness to negotiate on behalf of the Japanese government!" Wu Tingfang said.  When he rushed to Wang Yuze's study, Wang Yuze had just finished discussing the next stage of military operations with the army and navy.

    Now, the Japanese army in the Liaodong Peninsula has become a turtle in the urn. As long as the Western Sichuan Army uses the army and navy to blockade the Liaodong Peninsula, it can trap the more than 100,000 Japanese army who have lost supplies to death.  As for the other more than 100,000 Japanese troops on the Korean peninsula, with the Korean Strait blocked, they also cannot get any supplies. It is equally easy for the Western Sichuan Army to destroy them.  However, at this point in the war, the Western Sichuan Army can achieve final victory even without relying on force.  These more than 100,000 Japanese troops are waiting for them to occupy the Korean peninsula as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Japan.  If Japan does not agree to the conditions of Western Sichuan, the Western Sichuan Army will use these more than 100,000 days toThe army was also dealt with.

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 Text Chapter 238 Extremely Harsh Conditions

    Chapter 238 Extremely Harsh Conditions

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    "Oh? Little Japan can't hold it anymore? If they want to talk, let's talk to them!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.   When the Japanese army was defeated at Shanhaiguan, he knew that this day would come.  He was also greatly surprised that Little Japan had dragged so many geniuses to beg for surrender.  During this period, the Western Sichuan Army had completely unified the country and dispatched new troops to the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula.  The First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army are preparing to march into Mongolia and Northeast China, and bring these two areas under the rule of the Western Sichuan government.

    "Yes, Kawaguchi Yuichi has officially expressed their desire for peace talks. However, what is our bottom line in the negotiations, we still need instructions from the commander-in-chief!" Wu Tingfang said.  This time, Western Sichuan defeated Japan. Based on Western Sichuan's historical code of conduct, Japan will definitely be severely cut off.  As for how much the asking price should be, this requires Wang Yuze to come up with a specific charter.

    "I've thought about it these past few days and written down all my thoughts. This time when negotiating with Japan, let's follow the above!" Wang Yuze took out a piece of paper from the drawer of his desk and handed it to Wu Tingfang  .

    Wu Tingfang took it and took a look and was shocked. Although it was just a thin piece of paper, the things recorded on it made him feel incredible.  First of all, the first one is that Japan must admit defeat.  The second article is war reparations, requiring Japan to compensate China 500 million pounds.  Third, Japan ceded Kyushu Island and its affiliated islands to China.  Fourth, Japan must return Ryukyu King Shoutai. Ryukyu has always been a vassal state of China and Japan cannot be allowed to occupy it.  Fifth, the Japanese army withdrew from the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula.

    "Commander, can this Japanese agree?" Wu Tingfang said with sweating profusely.  In his opinion, these requests made by Wang Yuze are completely fantasy!  In order to launch a war against the Manchus, the Japanese had almost exhausted their national strength.  Seeing that they were about to make huge gains after defeating the Manchu Qing, they were struck down by Western Sichuan.  Not only the army and navy were destroyed by Western Sichuan, but looking at the current situation, Wang Yuze obviously wants to peel off a layer of Japan!

    "What are the conditions? Lao Wu, show us!" Chief of Staff Xiong Wu, Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun, and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said very curiously.  They were also very curious as to what kind of conditions Wang Yuze had put forward, which made Wu Tingfang a little bit embarrassed.

    "Here, let's show it to you!" Wu Tingfang smiled silently and handed the piece of paper in his hand to Xiong Wu.  Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng also quickly gathered around.  This time the army and navy worked together to defeat the Japanese army. It was time for them to reap the results.

    "Hiss!" After seeing the conditions on the paper clearly, Xiong Wu and the other three also took a breath.

    "The compensation is 500 million pounds, and it's still pounds! It's not worth so much money if all the Japanese are sold, right?" Cai Yun exclaimed.

    "Can they agree to cede Kyushu Island and its affiliated islands? Kyushu is the third largest island in Japan and the second most important island in Japan?" Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, also said in surprise.  However, he was later attracted by the compensation of 500 million pounds.  If such a large amount of compensation can really be obtained from Japan, how many warships can the navy build?

    "Negotiating something like this is just like buying something. If we ask for a high price, the Japanese will definitely pay back the money. The Japanese will definitely not pay such a high price!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Wu Tingfang breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Commander, what is our bottom line?"

    "Articles 1, 4 and 5 are what Japan must agree to without any conditions. As for the compensation in Article 3, it depends on how the Japanese handle it! However, the bottom line is that they can get at least 100 million  The more pounds, the better. If we can get 500 million pounds, that would be the best. Third, the Japanese will definitely not agree to the cession of Kyushu Island. In this way, Kyushu Island can be dispensed with, but the Tokara Islands must be  If ceded, it can be incorporated into Ryukyu. In addition, Japan must cede Ogasawara Islands, Hachijo Island and other islands to us!" Wang Yuze said.  Although these islands are not large and have few resources, their strategic significance is very important and can become an important support point for the Chinese navy to enter the Pacific.  In addition, in three years, the United States will launch an attack on Spain, an old colonial country. China will also take advantage of the chaos to take action. If it can take over the Philippines, Guam, and the Mariana Islands, then China will be in trouble in the Pacific.  There will be a foothold on the ground.  It is very important for China to expand its strategic depth.

    Wu Tingfang nodded. Although he still didn't know the importance of these islands, since Wang Yuze proposed it, he could only fight for it with all his strength during the negotiations.  In himIn the future, this shouldn't be a big problem. Isn't it just a few small islands where birds don't poop?  What the Japanese should really have a headache with is the huge compensation proposed by Western Sichuan.

    "Commander, even if it's 100 million pounds, the Japanese can't get it! Now Japan's annual fiscal revenue is only more than 100 million yen, which is equivalent to less than 6 million pounds. A war compensation of 100 million pounds is enough for  The Japanese have not eaten or drank for more than ten years!" Wu Tingfang said worriedly.

    "Minister Wu, you can rest assured on this. The Japanese are richer than you think, especially the Japanese royal family. After thousands of years of accumulation, they have huge wealth. Japan produces gold, and both the private sector and the royal family have a large amount of it.  We can ask them to pay for the gold. At the current price, a ton of gold is about 150,000 pounds. Let them compensate for part of the gold. In addition, don't the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia want to support Japan?  Just let them lend money to Japan." Wang Yuze said.  The Koshin and Kanto regions of Japan are rich in gold, while the western region is rich in silver.  However, Japan's domestic gold-to-silver ratio has always been relatively high. Even if almost all of it has been mined, Japan's domestic reserves must be quite large.  China is still implementing the silver standard, and the United Kingdom has begun to implement the gold standard.  China must reserve more gold and implement the gold standard after the founding of the People's Republic of China. This will be conducive to domestic economic development and international competition.

    "Commander, if Japan really paid such a huge sum of money in compensation? Can the navy's new round of shipbuilding plan start?" Zhang Cheng asked with a look of anticipation.  Although the current navy of Western Sichuan is the best in Asia, if compared with the Western powers, it is far behind.  After defeating Japan, China will face greater pressure. For this reason, it is very necessary to accelerate the expansion of its naval strength.

    "We'll wait until the design office comes out with the drawings of the new generation of battleships. After the second batch of heavy cruisers and the fourth batch of light cruisers are completed, some destroyers can be produced first. As our sea area expands,  A large number of small ships are also needed!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  He knew that Wang Yuze would definitely not treat the navy badly.  Although the navy has only been established for two years, Wang Yuze's support for the navy is already evident.  However, the navy did not live up to Wang Yuze's expectations and easily defeated the Japanese navy.

    "By the way, Minister Wu, ask Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi to come to China to negotiate in person! The location of the negotiation should be in the capital! You go to the capital to be responsible for the specific arrangements for this negotiation. The prime minister is solely responsible for the negotiation. Vice Minister Cai, as the military  Representatives also participated," Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay!" Wu Tingfang nodded.  When the Qing Dynasty negotiated with Japan last year, wasn't it Li Hongzhang who went to Japan in person?  Now that Sichuan West has won the war, it is natural for the Japanese Prime Minister to come over obediently.  At the same time, he also thought that now that western Sichuan has unified the whole country, the next step is to establish the country.  Judging from Wang Yuze's appearance, there is no doubt that he will choose to designate the capital as the capital.  Although the current development of the capital is far behind that of Chengdu, Chengdu is located in the southwest, which is not conducive to national leadership.  In addition, the capital is also an ancient capital, and it has already left an indelible mark on the common people's cognition.  He didn't know that there was actually another reason.  In Wang Yuze's memory of more than 20 years in his previous life, the capital has always been there!  If it was rashly changed to another place, he really wouldn't be able to adapt.

    Next, Wu Tingfang formally notified the Japanese consul in Chengdu, put forward the request to hold negotiations in the capital, and asked the Japanese Prime Minister to go to the capital to participate in the negotiations.

    Although the Japanese side is somewhat dissatisfied with this, there is nothing they can do.  Isn¡¯t that what they did to the Manchus last year?  Now that they were defeated, Western Sichuan naturally returned it to them without hesitation.  Moreover, the Prime Minister also came forward for Western Sichuan, so it was considered equal.  However, what worried Kawaguchi Yuichi was that no matter how he tried, Wu Tingfang did not reveal any information about Sichuan West's requirements, which made him feel very uneasy.  Based on Sichuan's actions against the Manchus in recent years, he knew very well that Sichuan was not a good man and a believer. This time, Japan may have to pay a heavy price.

    The date of negotiation is set on June 11.  After setting a date for the negotiations, the Japanese Prime Minister led a delegation composed of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and other personnel to sail to China.  In western Sichuan, Prime Minister Liang Xingrong also led a delegation to the capital.  At the same time, many departments of the Western Sichuan government have begun to move to the capital one after another. Although it has not yet been clearly stated that the capital will be the capital, everyone can see it from a series of recent actions in Western Sichuan.

    Before Liang Xingrong left, Wang Yuze specifically talked to Liang Xingrong for more than an hour. The content of the conversation was mainly about the matters of this negotiation. He asked Liang Xingrong to stay tough and to secure sufficient benefits for western Sichuan.  The powerful army in western Sichuan isTheir backing!

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 Text Chapter 239 The Fate of the Manchus

    "Uncle Liang, this negotiation with Japan is very important to us, so we need to worry about you more!" Wang Yuze said.  At this time, there were only two of them in Wang Yuze's study, so there were no such things as false courtesy.  Wang Yuze still regards himself as a junior.  Although some of his views are different from Liang Xingrong's, it has to be said that Liang Xingrong is indeed a good hand in government affairs management and handles the government affairs in western Sichuan in an orderly manner. Otherwise, Wang Yuze would not be as good as he is now.  So free, I can spend a lot of time on other things.

    "Yuze, you have put forward so many harsh conditions, will the Japanese agree? Will the great powers allow us to weaken Japan excessively?" Liang Xingrong said.  He was completely shocked when he received Wang Yuze's requirements for negotiations with Japan that Wu Tingfang handed over to him.  Obviously, he also believed that the Japanese would definitely not accept such harsh conditions.

    "Uncle Liang, now that Japan has been defeated, their navy is gone, and their army is about to be completely destroyed. They are like fish on the chopping board and are being slaughtered by us. If they don't agree, we don't even have to land on the Japanese mainland.  As long as the navy continues to besiege Japan, it will be enough to trap them all on a few small islands!" Wang Yuze said.

    Liang Xingrong frowned involuntarily. He was born with an old-fashioned education. Although he later became Wang Xiao's right-hand man, he still had many deep-rooted ideas that could not be changed.  In his view, as both Asian powers and neighbors separated by a narrow strip of water, China and Japan will develop better if they can join hands.  However, Japan's invasion of the Manchu Qing Dynasty last year completely closed this possibility.  However, Wang Yuze's demanding requirements were still a bit difficult for him to accept, as if he was taking advantage of others.

    "Uncle Liang, although Japan is a small country, it has always harbored the ambition to destroy China. We must completely kill Japan! Otherwise, China will definitely pay a heavy price. In addition, we have just unified the country.  There is nothing left to be done. We need a lot of funds. In addition, although we defeated Japan, the international environment we face is more dangerous, and we always have to retain a huge army. The annual military expenditure is also an astronomical figure.  . Therefore, we must take a piece of meat from Japan to support China's development. This era is the era of the weak and the strong. If we don't do this, others will do the same. For the sake of future generations, this  We can only be the villains!" Wang Yuze knew what Liang Xingrong was thinking and explained quickly.  This time he had an in-depth talk with Liang Xingrong because he wanted to have a good communication with him, so as to prevent him from being out of sync with the government and affecting China's development.  Of course, Wang Yuze can completely replace a prime minister if he wants.  However, there are too few talents who are as capable as Liang Xingrong and have integrity at the same time.  Even his father-in-law Yang Hua, the current deputy prime minister, and Wang Yuze cannot be completely trusted.

    "Didn't we get a lot of money from the old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty? Isn't this money enough to support China's development?" Liang Xingrong asked.  He has always believed in the truth that "if you forget to fight, you will be in danger, and if you are eager to fight, you will perish."  However, he found that Western Sichuan and even China, under the leadership of Wang Yuze, had a tendency to develop in a militaristic direction, which made him a little worried.  For example, Western Sichuan's fiscal revenue this year is expected to reach about 280 million yuan.  But there are too many places that need to spend money, and the government has been running deficits almost every year.  As for the current size of the army in western Sichuan, the army plus teaching divisions have a total of 54 divisions and two heavy artillery brigades, with millions of people.  The Navy also has a large fleet, and it is said that the Navy Ministry is already studying a new shipbuilding plan to more than double the size of the Navy.  This makes Western Sichuan's finances simply unable to support it.

    "Uncle Liang, we did get a lot of money from the old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. After more than a month of operations, hundreds of Manchu nobles, large and small, were sentenced to death. Most of them  They all confiscated all their family property. A very small number of people only retained a little bit of their property. According to statistics, we obtained a total of three billion yuan in funds. However, although this amount of funds is large, China, as big as China, needs  There are too many places to spend money. Just to build the national railway network and other transportation projects, it will cost 2 billion. My initial idea is to give the Ministry of Transport 1 billion first, and the remaining money will be spent year by year.  payment. We will strive to improve the domestic transportation network in the next 20 years. In addition, China's education level is extremely backward, and more than 70% of them are illiterate. This is because compulsory education has been implemented in western Sichuan.  . After reunifying China, compulsory education must be continued. Let¡¯s not talk about anything else. At least compulsory education in primary schools must be popularized. In addition, the establishment of night schools for adults, various technical schools, middle schools and universities will also cost a lot of money.  The Ministry of Education has roughly calculated that this will cost more than one billion. In addition,At present, the development of industrial level across the country is extremely uneven.  Next, we need to develop a large amount of heavy industry and build several heavy industrial zones, mainly in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing, Tianjin and Northeast China. As for light industry, we should try our best to guide private capital investment.  According to preliminary calculations, it will cost about one billion.  Therefore, the money obtained from the old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty has already been almost spent.  To maintain the current military strength and develop armaments, we naturally have to find ways from other aspects.  Japan's defeat this time is an excellent opportunity to speak ill of us.  If I didn't take the opportunity to kill them severely, I would be really sorry for myself.  If we do not do our best to weaken Japan and develop ourselves, Japan will definitely become our enemy again when it develops!  "Wang Yuze said.

    These old and young people from the Manchu Qing Dynasty are definitely a huge wealth for Western Sichuan.  More than 90% of the Manchu nobles turned from superiors to commoners, and also lost all their wealth.  Only a small number of people who usually keep a low profile and keep in touch with Western Sichuan can be spared.  For example, although the betrothed prince Pu Xu no longer has a title, as one of Wang Yuze's father-in-law, his current status is also one that no one can mess with.  There is also Prince Li Shiduo. Although he only has one-tenth of his family property left, it is enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life. He can save one life and still retain part of the family property. This is already enough for him.  What an unexpected surprise.  This also made him want to be Wang Yuze's lackey even more.  The current Manchus in the capital, although under the strong suppression of the Western Sichuan Army, had to accept the arrangements of Western Sichuan.  But my heart is also full of resentment.  Shi Duo could take this opportunity to spy on western Sichuan and undermine the Manchus' will to resist from within.  As for things like national justice, Shi Duo had already completely ignored it.

    Many Manchus have always enjoyed hard-core crops without having to work.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown by Western Sichuan, and the hardcore crops were naturally gone.  This forced these noble Manchu uncles to start doing those lowly jobs that they looked down upon before.  Some people who can't do anything even have to throw guns and the like in order to survive.  However, Western Sichuan has very strict control over the security of the capital.  One division of people was stationed in Caicheng and was responsible for the security of the capital.  Anyone who stole or robbed, whether Manchu or Han, would be shot.  At the same time, all the scoundrels and scoundrels in the capital were wiped out, and the public security atmosphere in the capital was unprecedentedly good.

    There are also many young ladies from wealthy families who even have to sell themselves to places with fireworks like brothels to engage in the profession they used to despise the most.  From a high-ranking young lady, she became a prostitute who betrayed her mother-in-law.  Those young masters, in order to survive, have to do hard labor, work as road construction workers, etc. This has to be said to be a huge contrast!

    There are also some sober-minded Manchus who know that the Manchus have been overthrown and the Qing Dynasty will no longer exist.  Simply sell the property in the capital and return to your hometown in the Northeast to become a rich man or engage in farming and hunting.  Although they have never handled hoes, they still have the genes of Manchu hunters in their bodies, and they will not starve to death.  During the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, the Manchus were not allowed to leave the capital at will. Now that the Manchu and Qing Dynasties are gone, this rule is naturally invalid.

    Overall, the Manchu affairs have been basically settled.  The entire capital has entered stability.  Of course, there must be some people among them who do not understand the situation clearly and want to revive the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  The internal and external forces and the Military Intelligence Bureau have joined forces to start the investigation. As long as they dare to make any changes, their heads will inevitably fall.

    Liang Xingrong said nothing, as if he was quietly considering what Wang Yuze said.  Liang Xingrong was very pleased that Wang Yuze was able to invest all the money collected from the Manchus into the construction of the country.  At least Wang Yuze did not spend all the money on developing armaments. It seems that Wang Yuze's mind is relatively clear.  Of course, a stronger country will in turn promote the development of armaments. These two points are complementary to each other.

    "I understand, Yuze. I will pay more attention to the peace talks with Japan this time and strive to obtain more benefits for China!" Liang Xingrong said.  He knew that since Wang Yuze had decided to invest most of the funds in national construction, he would definitely have to find another way to spend on military expenditures.  Cutting flesh from the Japanese is undoubtedly the best way.  In addition, he also knows that now China and Japan have become mortal enemies. There will be no day of peaceful coexistence unless you and I die.  It would be better for the Japanese to die than for the Chinese to suffer!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to become a registered member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

 Text Chapter 240 The Privileges of the Victor

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    After talking to Wang Yuze, Liang Xingrong led his delegation to the capital the next day.  They will take a train from Chengdu to Wuhan, and then from Wuhan to the capital.  Along this route, there are some sections where the great powers built railways. Now that Western Sichuan has unified the country, these railways have begun to operate again.  However, the western Sichuan government has begun planning to forcibly take back these railways through redemption after the founding of the People's Republic of China.  Railways are equivalent to the main arteries of a country. Whether in wartime or peacetime, they play a very important role. How can they be controlled by foreigners?

    Those who accompanied Liang Xingrong to the capital included Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun.  In addition, most of the personnel from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also went to the capital.  Many departments of the cabinet will also be moved to the capital one after another.  From now on, the capital will gradually assume the important role of the capital.

    At the same time, in various provinces of the Qing Dynasty, the reform of the Western Sichuan model has also begun. The first change is that each prefecture has been changed into a city.  In order to facilitate management, some small governments were directly abolished and merged into a large city, which was also more conducive to management.  Subsequently, the land reform of the Western Sichuan model will also be carried out. During this period, it is very important to maintain stability, and the garrisons in various places will also assume important responsibilities.

    Wang Yuze planned to position the capital as the capital after the founding of the People's Republic of China.  The first mayor of the capital has already arrived. It is Xu Zhang, the former governor of Qinghai Province. After Western Sichuan annexed Qinghai, he was transferred from the deputy governor of Xikang Province to the governor of Qinghai.  In the past few years, Qinghai has developed very well.  Although the economy is still at a relatively low level among the provinces under the jurisdiction of Western Sichuan, it is generally developing relatively rapidly.  In addition, the society is relatively stable.  His performance made Wang Yuze very satisfied.  Now, he has also gone to the capital from Qinghai to take up a post.

    Wang Yuze left Chengdu a little later.  Not only is the follow-up work here not yet completed, but also several of his wives are about to give birth one after another.  Among them, the second wife Yang Shilan gave birth to a daughter for Wang Yuze, named Wang Zixin.  The third wife, Zhou Rui, and the fourth wife, Yu Ying, were also about to give birth, and Wang Yuze didn't want them to have a hard time traveling.  In addition, when he goes to the capital, it will be the time when he officially ascends the throne. Because there is still a lot of preparation work to be done, the government will take care of it without him having to do anything.  He just needs to attend the enthronement ceremony when the time comes.

    When Liang Xingrong and his party arrived in the capital, it was already June 7, and their residence was arranged to the original residence of Prince Gong.  Prince Gong, Yi Xin, fell seriously ill after being handed over to Western Sichuan by the British Embassy in China, and soon passed away.  Even Prince Gong's Mansion was nationalized.  As for the people in Prince Gong's palace, they were all dismissed.  Some of Prince Gong's descendants were sentenced, and some were executed.  It doesn't end well either.

    Before the new Prime Minister¡¯s Office is built, this will also become the temporary Prime Minister¡¯s Office.  The offices of various cabinet departments will also temporarily use the palaces left by the princes and nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi and Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu of the Japanese delegation rushed to the capital on June 9.  Originally, Western Sichuan planned to arrange for them to live in a post house, but they took the initiative to ask to live in the Japanese Embassy in China, so the Chinese side let them go and let them live in Dongjiaomin Lane.  However, according to the information they received, after Ito Hirobumi and others arrived, they secretly met with the four ministers to China from Britain, France, the United States, and Russia that night.  No need to think about it, they must have gone to seek help from these ministers.  It is hoped that these countries can join forces to put pressure on China and prevent Japan from being excessively weakened.  If they knew the conditions prepared by Kawanishi, Ito Hirobumi would probably be so angry that he fainted!

    On the morning of June 11, luxury carriages departed from Dongjiaomin Lane and headed for Prince Gong¡¯s Mansion.  The peace talks between China and Japan were held in a small conference room in Prince Gong's Mansion.  Originally, this matter had little to do with the great powers.  However, Britain, France, the United States and Russia strongly requested to observe the event, and China did not refuse.  However, the consuls of Germany and Austria-Hungary in China were also invited to observe.

    This small conference room was originally a wing room, close to a pond in Prince Gong's Mansion, surrounded by green trees. In the hot summer, it doesn't feel hot here.  China also knows that this negotiation with Japan will definitely be a protracted war.  Summer has already entered the capital in June, so we specially chose such a place as the place for negotiation.

    This small conference room is not big, only less than fifty square meters.  In the middle of the room, a long table was placed, with three positions prepared on each side, which was prepared for the negotiators from both sides.  Behind this, there are several positions prepared for some translators and secretaries.  Ministers to Chinaposition is close to the wall.  After all, they were just here to "listen".  Of course, China also knows that these ministers stationed in China will definitely express their opinions during the negotiation process.  Even directly threaten China.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, negotiators from China and Japan, as well as ministers from various countries, have arrived.  However, the negotiations did not officially start, and everyone divided into circles to communicate.  German Minister to China Marcos and Austro-Hungarian Minister to China Anton?  Huber, all expressed their congratulations to Liang Xingrong.  This time Western Sichuan not only defeated Japan, but also unified China and became China's central government.  This means that China¡¯s rise is just around the corner.  Germany and Austria-Hungary were close allies, and together they fought against powerful powers such as Britain and France in Europe.  Now a powerful country with close relations with Germany is rising in the east. This is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for them.

    Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi was also chatting affectionately with British Minister Organa, seeming to deliberately show how close the relationship between Britain and Japan is.  As for whether he wants to use this to put pressure on China, it is unknown.  However, China has made up its mind that this time it will cut off a severe piece of flesh from Japan.

    At half past nine, the negotiations officially began.  After the two parties introduced each other, shook hands and said some scene words, they went directly to the topic.

    Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito seemed to want to turn his back on foreign affairs. After the negotiations began, he first said: "The 40 million citizens of the Empire of Japan are very angry about the despicable aggression launched by Western Sichuan against our Empire of Japan. However, in the spirit of Japan and China,  Kunai is a friendly neighbor separated by a strip of water. For the sake of peace in the Far East, with the consent of the Emperor of Japan, we are willing to put aside this hatred and start peace talks with Western Sichuan to restore peace to the Far East!"

    "Your Excellency Hirobumi Ito, you seem to have forgotten that the main reason for this war is that Japan invaded China first. Moreover, we in Western Sichuan have declared war on you before. This is not an invasion, but a counterattack!  "Liang Xingrong immediately retorted.

    "Okay, Prime Minister Liang. It doesn't matter who is right or wrong. We have to solve the problem now. According to the view of the Japanese Empire, Western Sichuan must apologize to the Japanese Empire for this war and compensate us.  The Japanese Empire suffered an economic loss of 500 million taels of silver. In addition, there was a war compensation of 200 million taels promised by the Qing government, for a total of 700 million taels of silver. At the same time, the "Treaty of Shimonoseki" signed between our country and the Qing Dynasty last year was recognized as fully valid. In addition,  Cede China's Shandong Province to Japan." Hirofumi Ito said shamelessly.  It seemed as if they had won the war, without any sense of consciousness from the defeated.

    The Chinese representatives, whether they are Liang Xingrong, Wu Tingfang or Cai Yun, all have very ugly faces.  It seems that they are the victors, why do the Japanese look like victors?  People who don¡¯t know would think that Japan won the war!

    "Is this Prime Minister crazy? Doesn't he know that their country's army is about to be wiped out?" Anton, the Austro-Hungarian Minister to China?  Huber said in surprise.

    "Anton, you just came to the Far East and you don't understand this nation yet. You will know later that this is an arrogant and extreme nation. They just want to reduce the losses they have to pay.  That's it. However, they will soon know that the defeated have no power and can only be slaughtered by the victors. Just like what we did to France more than 20 years ago!" said Marcos, the German Minister to China.

    The ministers from Britain, France, the United States and Russia were also speechless.  Have these Japanese people been kicked in the head by donkeys?  Still so arrogant?

    Liang Xingrong sneered twice. Originally, he thought Wang Yuze's conditions were too excessive. Now he realized that what Wang Yuze said was absolutely right. These Japanese were simply too arrogant and arrogant. This time, they must be given enough  lesson.

    "Your Excellency Hirobumi Ito, I am very curious. It seems that we won the war this time!" Liang Xingrong said coldly.

    Sure enough, Ito Hirobumi¡¯s old face turned red immediately.

    Liang Xingrong continued: "Since we have won, then Japan is here to beg for surrender this time. This is the first time I have heard that a defeated country dares to offer so many conditions. If you don't know the truth, you may think that  It was us who lost the battle!"

    Ito Hirobumi and other Japanese representatives all looked a bit unnatural.  Isn't this a common tactic in diplomacy to be unreasonable and cunning?  Liang Xingrong's words were undoubtedly a slap in the face, telling them that as a defeated country, they must do their duty as a defeated country.  As for making war reparations and ceding territory, etc., these are privileges that only the victorious country can enjoy!  If Japan wants to enjoy this privilege, how long should it wait?Let¡¯s talk about it if we can defeat China!

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 Text Chapter 241 War Threat

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    "Everyone, please calm down. We are sitting here today to bring peace to the Far East again. Any differences can be resolved through negotiation! Your Excellency, Prime Minister Liang, now China can put forward its conditions!" Britain  Ogna, the minister to China, quickly came out to smooth things over.  Although he promised that he would try his best to prevent Sichuan from weakening Japan too much, this was not the trump card that made Japan so arrogant and arrogant.  Japan's approach made him very dissatisfied.  In his words, it can be regarded as an admission that Western Sichuan has obtained the central power of China.

    Ito Hirobumi and others were a little embarrassed, but they did not dare to refute.  Now Japan has to look to Britain to a large extent.  If they offend Britain, they will not get anything good to eat.

    Liang Xingrong nodded, and then said: "According to Japan's request for peace talks, and with the consent of the commander-in-chief, we approved Japan's request. In response to the crimes Japan committed in China during last year's war, China proposed the following  A few demands. First, Japan admits defeat and apologizes to China! Second, Japan compensates China for war reparations and losses to the country and its people of 500 million pounds!"

    "Five hundred million? Or pounds? Oh my God! What are the Chinese doing?" Organizer, the British Minister to China, exclaimed.  No wonder he was so rude, China's asking price was really too harsh.  You know, the tax revenue in the UK last year was only 120 million pounds.  The war reparations demanded by China are actually four times the total annual income of the United Kingdom!  This made Organa think, are these Chinese people crazy about money?  You know, the Japanese have already emptied all their national income for last year's war.  Several years of war were like borrowing money from various countries to raise military expenses.  Even if all the Japanese were sold, they wouldn't be worth so much money!

    The other ministers were all stunned by the amount of compensation.  Five hundred million pounds, this is definitely a huge sum of money.  This is more than the five billion francs Germany demanded from France in compensation during the Franco-Prussian War.  You know, this compensation played a very big role in Germany's rapid development.  Now, China's asking price is much more severe than this.

    The Japanese representatives, Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu, and Japanese Minister to China Taro Kawaguchi, almost fainted.

    "Impossible! Prime Minister Liang, your asking price is too high. It is absolutely impossible for the Empire of Japan to pay such a large amount of war reparations!" Taro Kawaguchi, the future minister to China, roared, with blazing anger in his eyes, almost as if he was ashamed.  Last year, Japan's tax revenue was only more than 130 million yen. Based on the current exchange rate, it was only more than 13 million pounds.  Japan simply cannot afford the 500 million pound war compensation, and with interest and the like, the Japanese may never be able to pay it back for generations to come.

    (As for the exchange rates between various currencies in the book, I didn¡¯t find the specific exchange rates before, so it was a bit confusing. After searching online for a long time today, I finally found a more reliable exchange rate at the end of the 19th century. From now on, the exchange rates in the book will be  According to this setting, appropriate adjustments will be made based on economic development. One pound is equal to 7.32238 grams of gold, one franc is equal to 0.2903225 grams of gold, one dollar is equal to 1.50463 grams of gold, one German gold mark is equal to 10 German marks, which is equal to 3.58425 grams of gold.  One ruble is equal to 0.774234 grams of gold, one yen is equal to 0.75 grams of gold, one kupin and two silvers are equal to 37.3 grams, which is equal to (the ratio of gold and silver during the Sino-Japanese War of 1884 to 1895: 1:20) 1.865 grams of gold, and one peso is equal to 0.507816 grams of gold. The above figures are rounded.  After that, one pound was equal to 25 francs, equal to 5 US dollars, equal to 2 German gold marks, equal to 20 German marks, equal to 9 rubles, equal to 4 Kuping taels, equal to 14 pesos.)

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Liang, your conditions are too harsh and we cannot agree to it!" Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito's face was so gloomy that he could almost shed tears.  He didn't expect that China's asking price would be so cruel. 500 million pounds was equivalent to 2 billion taels of silver, which was three times higher than the 700 million taels of silver he offered.  Moreover, there was no objection to his price.  The price China is asking is real war reparations!

    "Prime Minister Ito, let's hear the following conditions before we talk!" Liang Xingrong glanced at Ito Hirobumi expressionlessly, and then said.

    "Third, Japan cedes Kyushu Island and its affiliated islands to China. Including Tokara Islands, Osumi Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Hachijo Island, etc.! Fourth, Japan must return Ryukyu King Shoutai. Ryukyu has always been a vassal state of China.  , how can Japan be allowed to occupy it? Fifth, the Japanese army withdraws from the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula. Sixth, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama are opened as treaty ports. The Chinese want extraterritoriality in these treaty ports. Seventh, Japan must  Restrict armaments, the army must not exceed 100,000 men, and the navy must not build battleships exceeding 10,000 tons!" Liang XingrongHe quickly read out the remaining requirements. At this time, the three people on the Japanese side, including the translators and the secretary, all had faces as dark as the bottom of a pot.

    "Prime Minister Liang, I very much doubt your sincerity. The Empire of Japan will never agree to your demanding request!" Ito Hirobumi said coldly.  If he agrees, I'm afraid he will be torn to pieces by the angry people when he returns to Japan.

    "If you don't agree, then I'm sorry, we have to continue the war with your country!" Liang Xingrong replied forcefully.

    "Everyone, stay calm. In my opinion, Prime Minister Liang, China's requirements are too harsh. Although Japan was defeated, it should not be punished so harshly. I think many of the conditions proposed by China have to be discussed!" Britain  Minister Organa stood up.  If Japan is dealt with in full compliance with China's requirements, then Japan will have no chance of getting ahead at all, and their strategy of using Japan to contain China will not be effective.

    "China's demands are too barbaric. Although Japan was defeated, it deserves to be forgiven! God teaches us to be kind to those who have the courage to admit their mistakes!" French Minister Tian Chun also jumped out.  What happened in Japan reminded him of France more than 20 years ago, making him feel that he was in the same boat.  For the sake of France's interests, he should support Japan, both emotionally and logically.

    ¡°The Russian government also believes that China¡¯s demands are too excessive!¡± Russian Minister Cassini also said.  If China really gets war reparations worth 500 million pounds, what kind of development will China have?  Hundreds of battleships and the like can be built, and the army can be armed to the teeth. In this case, Russia's plans for the Far East may no longer be realized.

    ¡°The U.S. government also opposes China¡¯s doing this!¡± U.S. Minister Tian Bei also said.  A rising power in the Far East will pose a serious threat to U.S. interests in the Pacific region.  If China receives huge reparations, these threats will be exacerbated.  Therefore, the United States is not willing to see China excessively weaken Japan.

    "My Excellencies, ministers, everyone seems to have forgotten that we are just here to listen. This is a matter between China and Japan. I think it is better to leave it to them to resolve it themselves!" German Minister Marcos suggested.  He has nothing to do with the life or death of the Japanese.  Although I am somewhat envious of the huge reparations in Western Sichuan, for the sake of Germany's interests, a strong Far East ally is very much in line with Germany's interests.

    "China is a victorious country and should enjoy these rights over the defeated countries. The Austro-Hungarian Empire supports China's legitimate demands!" Anton, the Austro-Hungarian Minister to China?  Huber said.

    "As a world power, the British Empire has the responsibility to uphold justice and maintain world peace!" British Minister Organa said forcefully.  The rise of China has alarmed the UK.  Supporting Japan is exactly one of Britain's strategies to check and balance China.  For this reason, China must be prevented from weakening Japan excessively.

    "For its own legitimate interests, China will not hesitate to fight. No matter who the enemy is!" Liang Xingrong said righteously.  In response to the toughness of the British Minister Organa, a confrontational response was adopted.

    "The Chinese army and navy are ready for battle and are ready to deal with the upcoming battle at any time. For the benefit of the country, even if they all die in battle!" Cai Yun, who participated in the negotiations, also expressed his opinions on behalf of the military.  Wang Yuze once said that no matter how much war military expenditures are obtained from Japan, all will be invested in the army.  Cai Yun, as the current number two figure in the military, is naturally eager to let Japan fully allocate 500 million pounds in war compensation.

    "So, I can understand that China wants to provoke British coercion?" British Minister Organa said with squinted eyes.  Although the strength of western Sichuan makes it difficult for the British side.  But if Britain is willing to pay a certain price, it can still win.  At least on the naval side, Britain was 100% sure of victory.  If the army is not as good as the Chinese, the worst possible outcome is not to engage in landing operations.

    "The French Republic will work with the United Kingdom to uphold justice!" French Minister Tian Chun said.

    Russian Minister Cassini and American Minister Tianbei did not speak.  Russia borders China, and Russia's military strength in the Far East is very weak. In addition, it is not known when the Trans-Siberian Railway will be opened. If they start a war with China now, it will not benefit them at all.  As for the United States, if it follows the United Kingdom in waving flags, there will be no problem, but if they are allowed to participate in the war, then forget it!

    "China has no intention of provoking Britain's majesty, it is just to protect the country's interests from harm!" Liang Xingrong said.  Although I feel a little aggrieved, I still have to say this.  It will take a lot of time for China to truly rise. China currently does not have the strength to confront the United Kingdom.  At least in terms of the navy,Still far behind the UK!

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 Text Chapter 242 The transaction behind the scenes

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    Organa, the British Minister to China, had a proud smile on his face.  The British Empire is number one in the world. Its navy cruises in all major oceans of the world, safeguarding the interests of the British Empire. No country dares to provoke the great Empire on which the sun never sets.  Liang Xingrong's answer made Organa very satisfied.  Even though China has begun to rise, Britain still has the final say in the Far East.

    Although Liang Xingrong felt very aggrieved and angry, he had to compromise.  Breaking up with the UK will not be of any benefit to China now.  Once a war breaks out, China's navy will be destroyed and coastal cities will be reduced to ruins.  Although China's army is powerful, it cannot always fight all the way to the British mainland.  Without the strength to fully confront Britain, China can only tolerate it temporarily.

    The British navy is extremely powerful and deserves to be the best in the world.  Although the Western Sichuan Navy has four battleships, four heavy cruisers that can barely serve as capital ships, and the second batch of four heavy cruisers are about to enter service, but in front of the huge British Navy, these are not even a fraction.

    The current capital ships of the British Navy include the Devastated class (Ravage, HMS Wrath, and Dreadnought), the Ajax class (Ajax, Agamemnon), and the Giant class (Giant, Edinburgh) in the ironclad era.  ), Admiral class (Collingwood, Rodney, Howe, Camper, Anson, Benbow), Nile class (Nile, Trafalgar), a total of 15 ships  , are all 10,000-ton battleships.  The Sovereign class of the pre-Dreadnought era (Sovereign, Emperor of India, Hood, Ramey, Repulse, Resolve, Formidable Ex Vengeance, Royal Oak), Bafleur class (Bafleur  Centurion), Prestige class (Prestige, under construction, unfinished), Majesty class (Dignity, Noble), a total of 12 ships, excluding the Renown which has not yet been completed, and the Majesty class  A total of 9 battleships will be built, and the subsequent 7 ships have been launched.

    The British Royal Navy is so powerful that the Chinese Navy, which has just started, does not dare to easily bend its edge.  At least for the next five years or even longer, the Chinese Navy will not have the strength to compete with the British Royal Navy.  If China wants to confront Britain head-on, unless its navy has the ability to protect itself and can defend coastal cities.  Otherwise, China had better not break up with Britain.

    "Everyone, I suggest that we not adjourn the meeting temporarily today, but that everyone calm down and continue the peace talks tomorrow!" said German Minister Marcos.

    "Okay, I agree!" Liang Xingrong said.

    After that, today¡¯s negotiations are temporarily over.  The ministers from various countries said goodbye and left one after another. Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi and Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu also left with Organa surrounded, as if he was a bitch raised by the British.  However, the German Minister to China Marcos stayed.

    "Liang, I have to say that it would be unwise to break up with the United Kingdom now. China, especially its navy, does not have the strength to compete with the United Kingdom at all!" Marcos said.

    "If we go to war with the British, which side will Germany take?" Liang Xingrong asked.

    "Unfortunately, Germany may provide some necessary support to China, but we will not participate in the war. Germany is not ready yet, and the German Navy is far from being a match for the British Royal Navy. Even if the navies of our two countries are combined, the British Navy  They can easily defeat us. Therefore, during this period of time, we need to try our best to be patient!" Marcos said.

    "I know, but the British deceived others too much. We finally won this war and there is no way we will give up these interests!" Liang Xingrong said firmly.  The performance of the Japanese representative today made him very dissatisfied. He also recognized the face of the Japanese, and he fully agreed with Wang Yuze's view of doing everything possible to weaken Japan.  Japan, with the support of Western powers, is definitely a huge threat to China.  If we can use this war to gain more benefits from Japan, we can make China stronger, and the possibility of defeating Japan again in the future will also increase.

    "Liang! China belongs to the victor. It is a completely just act to demand war compensation from Japan. However, you need to pay attention to the method. I think you can get rid of Japan and negotiate with Britain and France alone. As long as these two countries nod, Japan  There is no room for resistance. The British and French just want to use Japan to balance you, and will not really go to war with China for the Japanese. Moreover, British Burma and India, French  Indochina, isn¡¯t it also your bargaining chip?¡± Marcos, the German Minister to China, said with a smile.

    Liang Xingrong and others' eyes lit up. They seemed to have entered into a misunderstanding before, thinking that this was a negotiation between China and Japan. They did not expect that a weak country has no diplomacy. Today's Japan simply?There is no strength left. If it were not for the support and help of the great powers, it would be at the mercy of China.  If China wants to get enough benefits from Japan, it must reach an agreement with Britain, France, the United States and other countries behind Japan.  This will be much easier than China negotiating directly with Japan.

    "There is no problem for us in capturing British Burma, India, and French Indochina. The Army only needs to concentrate the strength of 10 divisions to achieve this goal!" Cai Yun said.  The military strength of Britain and France in the Far East is not strong. If the navy was not weak now and could not withstand the British navy's retaliation, how could China be as cowardly as it is now?

    "Thank you, my friend, your suggestion is very good, we will adopt it!" Liang Xingrong said happily.

    ¡°We are best friends. The interests of our two countries are consistent to a large extent. Germany sincerely hopes that China will become stronger!¡± German Minister Marcos said.

    ¡°After the negotiations with Japan are over, we need to introduce a large amount of machinery and equipment from Germany, and we will need a lot of help from the Minister at that time!¡± Liang Xingrong said.  Wang Yuze's plan is to invest one billion yuan to develop heavy industry. However, there are many machines and equipment that China cannot produce yet and must rely on imports from abroad.  Germany will undoubtedly be China's largest equipment importer.  Of course, China needs not only equipment, but also technology.  By thoroughly understanding these technologies, you can finally form your own R&D capabilities!

    "Of course there is no problem. German equipment is the best in the world!" Marcos said confidently.

    In the afternoon of the same day, Liang Xingrong, Wu Tingfang and Cai Yun went to the British Embassy in Dongjiaomin Lane to visit the British Minister to China, Organizer, and exchanged views with him on this negotiation, hoping to get Organizer's support.

    Organa was not surprised by the visit of Liang Xingrong and others.  Because if China wants to successfully complete negotiations with Japan, it must have the UK's nod.  If Britain continues to support Japan, Japan is likely to remain tough.

    "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Minister, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, please take a seat. This is black tea produced in India, please taste it!" In the reception room of the British Embassy in China, Organa said with a smile on his face.

    "Thank you!" Liang Xingrong and others all picked up their tea cups and drank tea.  Although what they wanted more was tea, the host was too kind to refuse, so they had no choice but to do as the Romans do.

    After that, everyone talked a little more about the scene, and Liang Xingrong started to get straight to the point.

    "Your Excellency, the Minister must have understood the purpose of our visit. In the war between China and Japan, China has achieved a decisive victory, and Japan has no chance to make a comeback. If time drags on, it will only affect the future.  Japan is even more unfavorable!" Liang Xingrong said straight to the point.

    "Of course, Japan has been defeated. The defeated should pay compensation to the victorious country, which I very much agree with. However, from the perspective of justice, the conditions proposed by China are too excessive! This will sow hidden dangers for peace in the Far East.  . Therefore, the British Empire has the responsibility to stand up and uphold justice!" British Minister Organa said shamelessly.

    "Bullshit justice! After the two Opium Wars ended, didn't the British impose a large number of unequal treaties on the Manchus and then seize a large amount of wealth from China? Now they are talking about justice or injustice!  "Liang Xingrong and the other three couldn't help cursing in their hearts.  This is completely typical of having to be a wife and erecting a memorial arch at the same time!

    "So, what kind of conditions do you think are reasonable, Minister?" Liang Xingrong suppressed the anger in his heart and said with a smile on his face.

    "The first article is that Japan admits defeat. There is no problem at all. The following articles are still open to discussion! Especially the war reparations and the cession of territory, China is too harsh on Japan. I think that Japan's compensation for war losses to China  , five million pounds is enough. As for ceding territory, Japan has a small territory, so forget it! Just let the Japanese army withdraw from North Korea!" Organa said boldly.

    A trace of anger flashed in the eyes of Liang Xingrong and others. China proposed a war compensation of 500 million pounds, but Organa said 5 million pounds. This is a hundred times different from China's request!  When it comes to ceding land, I even want to completely exempt myself from this rule. How is this possible?

    "Your Excellency, Minister, our country has also paid a huge price for this war. The military expenditure alone has cost hundreds of millions of pounds. In addition to other war losses and the crimes committed by Japan in the Liaodong region of Northeast China, the total cost is 500 million pounds."  The war compensation is not much. However, since the Minister has spoken, we can reduce it appropriately. In order to show our sincerity, Japan's war compensation can be reduced to 400 million pounds." Liang Xingrong said sincerely.  A sudden reduction of 100 million pounds is indeed a huge amount.of the numbers.

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 Text Chapter 243 Japan Betrayed

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    ?Minus 100 million pounds, it seems that China is very generous.  In fact, it is difficult to say whether the money can be obtained.  The British Minister Organa naturally would not be fooled.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, even a war compensation of 400 million pounds is still a sky-high price. The Japanese simply cannot afford that much money. Let's ask Japan to compensate 10 million pounds, which is already equivalent to their annual income.  Financial revenue," Organa said.

    "Your Excellency, the war compensation of 10 million pounds is not enough for our military expenditure. This is totally unacceptable. You know, during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, Japan spent a total of 200 million yen on military expenditure, but they proposed to the Qing Dynasty  Their war compensation is 200 million taels of silver, equivalent to 800 million yen, which is already four times their military expenditure. Therefore, we propose a war compensation of 400 million pounds, which is very reasonable!" Liang Xingrong said.

    "However, although Japan won the war last year, they got nothing in the end!" Organa said.  This is also the most depressing place in Japan.  It took decades of national strength to defeat the Manchus.  I was about to get 200 million taels of silver, but in the end I saw the silver turning into water. All my hard work was in vain!  Not only that, but they were defeated by Western Sichuan, so they had to pay a large amount of war compensation.  The Japanese just feel that they are so wronged!

    "No, no, no, your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is unreasonable. Japan is weak and they simply cannot afford such a large amount of war compensation. Let's let them compensate China for 20 million pounds. I think this is very reasonable.  war reparations!" Organa said.

    Subsequently, the two parties engaged in fierce bargaining, but in the end they failed to reach an agreement.  Organa's final intention was to ask Japan to compensate 50 million pounds, which is already a huge sum of money, equivalent to 40% of Britain's fiscal revenue last year.  However, Liang Xingrong demanded that Japan pay 250 million pounds in compensation and was also unwilling to make any more concessions.  This brought their negotiations to a standstill.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, there is a situation that I think I should let you know. Some time ago, some leaders of the Indian national liberation movement crossed the border without authorization and entered our country. I hope that our country can provide them with assistance." Cai Yun suddenly said.

    "What? No! You absolutely can't do this! India is the core interest of the British Empire. Any behavior that threatens British interests in India is a declaration of war against Britain!" Organa jumped up immediately.  In the British colonial system, India played a very important role and was known as the brightest pearl in the Queen's crown.  If problems arise in India, the British colonial system may collapse.  Since the Great Rebellion broke out in India, Britain has tightened its control over India.  Any attempt against India will be severely punished by Britain.

    "Of course, Your Excellency, Minister. Our country has the same view. Our country has always respected Britain's interests in Asia, and any attempt to challenge the existing system is not allowed!" Cai Yun said.  What he wants to express is also very obvious. If Britain continues to suppress China in the negotiations between China and Japan, then don't blame China for causing trouble in India.  Once chaos breaks out in India, Britain will have a headache, and it will no longer have the energy to take care of other things.

    Organa¡¯s face was very ugly. He understood what Cai Yun meant. This was China threatening Britain.  However, it has to be said that this is indeed Britain's weakness.  If China supports the national liberation movements in India, or even directly sends troops to invade India, Britain will not be able to stop it.  The Sino-British border conflict three years ago has proven the strength of the Chinese Army. The British garrison in India simply cannot withstand the Chinese Army's attack.  Even if the British navy is powerful, it can easily defeat the Chinese navy and even destroy China's coastal areas.  But in this case, Britain's losses will also be very large.  Neither China nor the UK will be the final winner, and both will suffer in the end.  It is simply impossible for Britain to pay a huge price for Japan.

    "Our country very much agrees with China's approach. However, your country's requirements for Japan are too harsh." Organa's tone became somewhat relaxed.  This made Liang Xingrong and others feel happy.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, in order to show our sincerity, we have decided to reduce the war compensation to Japan to 200 million pounds. Moreover, in the second half of this year, we will build two large shipyards and two million-ton steel companies.  As well as a large oil refinery, these equipment can be purchased from the UK!" Liang Xingrong continued.

    Organa¡¯s eyes lit up, as if he was planning something.??How much can these things be worth?  Japan definitely does not have the ability to pay much compensation. If they lend money to Japan, and then China uses the compensation to purchase machinery and equipment from the UK, it will mean that the money will eventually flow back into the hands of the UK.  The UK will also make a huge profit from this. The profits from these machines and the interest that Japan needs to pay are both huge profits!  Moreover, letting Japan owe huge foreign debts would also be conducive to Britain's control of Japan.  Of course, Britain alone is unable to come up with such a sum of 200 million pounds, and it also needs the assistance of France and the United States.  Anyway, the French have always liked to export capital, and this is an excellent opportunity for France.

    "Okay, I agree with this in principle. However, in terms of ceded territory, Kyushu Island is one of the most important islands in Japan, and Japan's territory should be kept intact. As for the Osumi Islands, Tokara Islands and Ryukyu Islands in the south  , Ogasawara Islands, etc., can be ceded to China!" Organa said.  In his eyes, those small islands have no interest at all.  Since China wants it, just cede it to China.

    "Thank you, Minister, for your understanding." Liang Xingrong said with great joy.  He originally had no hope of being able to capture Kyushu Island.  Liang Xingrong felt that he had gained a lot from being able to receive 200 million pounds in war compensation, and the British had acquiesced to all conditions except for the cession of Kyushu Island.  With the war reparations of 200 million pounds, China's military strength will definitely be doubled.  Coupled with China's industrial level and rapid economic growth, China may have the strength to fully confront the United Kingdom in less than ten years.  By then, China will no longer need to look at Britain's face as it does now.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, there is no conflict between the United Kingdom and China. We hope to maintain good relations with China!" Organa said.  Although the country has formulated a basic strategy to support Japan to balance China, if China and the United Kingdom can maintain friendly relations, or even allow China to move from the embrace of Germany into the embrace of the United Kingdom, it will undoubtedly be the most beneficial to the United Kingdom.  .  In this way, Britain's interests in Asia will be fully guaranteed.

    "Of course, Your Excellency, Minister. China has always attached great importance to developing friendly relations with the United Kingdom!" Liang Xingrong replied immediately.  Although he already knows that in Wang Yuze's plan, Britain, a colonial country that occupies a vast area in Asia, has become a target that needs to be challenged after the rise of China, but at least for now it is still not possible.  Therefore, it is very necessary to ease relations with Britain now.  After China's complete rise, it will slowly compete with Britain for leadership in Asia.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think you should also pay a visit to the French Minister. The French have always been very worried that their Indochina colonies will be threatened by China. If France can be reassured, this negotiation will be over soon.  !" Organa said.

    "Thank you, Minister, for the reminder!" Liang Xingrong said.

    Afterwards, Liang Xingrong and the others said goodbye and left from the British Embassy, ??with faces full of joy.  If Britain gives in, then little Japan will have no chance.

    Next, they visited Tian Chun, the French Minister in China.  After learning that the British attitude had changed, Tian Chun's attitude also changed.  After obtaining China's guarantee that it would not have any intentions towards French Indochina, and was even willing to sign a relevant treaty with France, Tian Chun also expressed that he would no longer support Japan excessively.  What France is worried about now is their Indochina colony.  If this colony could be safe, then their determination to support Japan would not be so firm.  As for China, its current guarantee to France is only a temporary measure.  French Indochina is an important grain-producing area and market in the Far East. It is also rich in minerals. How could China give up?  Even if guarantees are made and treaties are signed now, one can just wait for the opportunity to overturn these promises later when the time is right.  This has always been something that Western powers often do, and China is naturally not obliged to abide by it.  A very important function of a treaty is to tear it up!

    That night, Liang Xingrong and the other three paid a non-stop visit to the U.S. Minister to China, Tian Bei.  Compared with Britain and France, the United States is much easier to deal with.  Although the United States has surpassed the United Kingdom economically and become the number one power, in terms of military and world influence, the United States simply does not have the strength to compare with the United Kingdom.  Although the United States is also worried that the rise of China will pose a threat to the United States and affect its interests in the Pacific region.  But when Liang Xingrong proposed to import a large amount of machinery and equipment from the United States after the peace talks with Japan, the attitude of American Minister Tian Bei immediately changed. He even enthusiastically promoted American products to Liang Xingrong and others, hoping that China could buy as much American products as possible.  product.

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 Text Chapter 244 Punishing Japan

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    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I have just received news that this afternoon the Chinese Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Deputy Chief of General Staff visited the British Minister to China Organa and the French Minister to China Tian Chun. It is said that they had a very happy conversation. Now, they  I have already gone to visit the U.S. Minister in China, Tabei. I'm afraid this will have a bad impact on our Empire of Japan!" Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu said to Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito with an anxious look.

    After hearing this, Ito Hirobumi's face suddenly darkened.  This morning, the reason why he was able to strongly refute the harsh conditions proposed by China was that he had the support of Britain, France and other countries.  Otherwise, Japan would not have the confidence to confront China head-on. China's current power alone would be enough to destroy Japan several times.

    "Let's go, let's go see Mr. Organa immediately. We must ensure the interests of the empire no matter what!" Ito Hirobumi said decisively.

    Ito Hirobumi and Mutsu Munemitsu immediately rushed to the British Embassy in China by carriage.  At that time, Organa had just finished dinner and was enjoying his after-dinner coffee.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I'm really sorry for disturbing you so rashly!" Ito Hirobumi bent his waist at ninety degrees, looking very respectful.

    "Prime Minister Ito, Lord Mutsu, please sit down. Try some coffee I just got shipped from South America!" Organa said with a smile.  He knew that Ito Hirobumi and the others would definitely come to his door.  After all, Britain is Japan's only hope now.  Organa enjoyed the feeling of a country's government leaders being respectful in front of him.

    "Thank you, Minister!" Ito Hirobumi and Mutsu Munemitsu both sat upright.

    The three of them chatted for a while, and then Ito Hirobumi asked: "Your Excellency, Minister, I wonder why China's Prime Minister Liang and others came to visit you this afternoon? The Japanese government hopes that the British Empire can uphold justice, protect the weak, and uphold justice!  "

    "Your Excellency Ito, I did exchange views with China's Prime Minister Liang this afternoon on some issues regarding this peace talks. Overall, the conversation was quite pleasant." Organa said with a smile.  Although the terms negotiated with Liang Xingrong in the afternoon will cause Japan to suffer huge losses, there will be no loss for the British government. On the contrary, they will make a lot of money from it.  Selling a large amount of machinery and equipment to China can allow them to make huge profits.  At the same time, loans to Japan to repay China's war reparations and Japan's rearmament can make a lot of profits.  This makes Britain a big winner in this Sino-Japanese war. Although it is not as good as China's gains, it is still pretty good.

    "Well, Your Excellency, Minister, I wonder if China is willing to lower its demands. The conditions they proposed this morning are too harsh and the Japanese government cannot accept them." Ito Hirobumi said.  Of course he hoped that Organa would tell him everything, but he knew that if Organa didn't want to tell him everything, it would be in vain for him to ask, and it would instead affect the relationship between the two parties.  Therefore, he could only test it out.

    "Yes. China has modified their conditions. Overall, it is quite reasonable. After all, China is the victor this time, and they will definitely gain some benefits. Japan, on the other hand, lost the war this time  , If you want to end the war, you will definitely have to pay a certain price!" Organa said.

    "Mr. Minister, do you know what the specific conditions are?" Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu asked.

    "Well, this is just a general intention. The Chinese side also needs to make final decisions. However, we will know when the formal negotiations are held tomorrow!" Organa said with a smile.

    "Well, thank you, Minister, for your efforts for Japan. The Japanese people will never forget your kindness," Ito Hirobumi said quickly.  He knew that Organa was unwilling to say anything.  At the same time, he also had a bad feeling in his heart.

    "Your Excellency Ito, our British Empire is very optimistic about Japan's potential. Even if you lose this war, it is entirely because the weapons are too different from China's. If you can catch up, the final  It¡¯s still unclear who the victory will belong to!¡± Organa said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, this war has exhausted our country's strength, and our economy is almost on the verge of collapse. There is really no extra strength to rearm our arms. In the future, I am afraid that China will have the right to speak in the Far East.  In my hands!" Hirobumi Ito said helplessly.  He knew that Britain wanted to use Japan as a tool to deal with China.However, if there is no benefit, then how can Japan be willing to be this chess piece?

    "Don't worry, Mr. Ito, the British government will not ignore the situation. After the negotiations are over, our country will take note of the other countries and jointly help Japan overcome this difficulty!" Organa said.

    ¡°Then thank you very much, Minister, for your help!¡± Ito Hirobumi said.  This made him feel a little better. At least the great powers would not watch Japan fall. As long as the great powers were willing to support Japan, Japan would still have a chance.  As long as Japan can rearm its arms and strive to defeat China in the next war, Japan can still rise again.

    The Japanese are such a nation, tenacious and very extreme at the same time. As long as they are determined to do something, no matter how many times they fail, they will continue to do it until they succeed, or until it is impossible to continue.  After the Meiji Restoration, Japan regarded the Manchus as their target, believing that if Japan wanted to rise, it must defeat the Manchus and obtain sufficient primitive accumulation from the Manchus.  This has allowed Japan to accumulate strength in the decades since the Meiji Restoration.  Finally, last year, they finally launched a war, and as they expected, they easily defeated the Manchus and won a huge victory.  In the subsequent negotiations with the Manchus, they got what they wanted, huge war compensation, fertile land, and a vast market.  All this looks so good, and Japan's rise seems to be just around the corner.  Japan's 40 million citizens were in ecstasy.  But then, bad luck struck.

    Western Sichuan declared war on Japan. In order to preserve the fruits of victory and obtain more fruits of victory, Japan had to accumulate its last strength and engage in a desperate battle with Western Sichuan.  However, the combined navy fleet that they had placed high hopes on turned pale and was almost completely wiped out.  Subsequently, the Western Sichuan Navy bombarded Japanese coastal cities unscrupulously, causing extremely serious losses to Japan.  In the end, Japan's only hope, the army, was also defeated, losing almost half of its troops, and the remaining troops were in danger. If Kawanishi was willing, he could even eliminate the entire Japanese army, which forced Japan to admit defeat.  Get out of this war and sit at the negotiating table.  However, they did not give up, they just put their hope in the next war, and before that, they needed to endure for a period of time.

    On the morning of June 12, negotiations between China and Japan continued.  However, this time the Chinese representatives had relaxed expressions on their faces.  This made Ito Hirobumi and others' hearts sink even further.

    "Although the Japanese Empire was defeated in this war, the Japanese Empire will never accept harsh conditions. Otherwise, even if all of Japan's 40 million citizens are broken into pieces!" Ito Hirobumi became aggressive as soon as the negotiations began.  Said, as if trying to scare the Chinese representatives.  However, what responded to him was the eyes of the Chinese representatives with a hint of ridicule and pity.

    "After careful consideration by our government, we have revised our conditions to Japan. The main points are as follows: First, Japan admits its defeat and apologizes to China! Second, Japan will compensate China 200 million in war compensation and losses to the country and its people.  Sterling! Third, Japan cedes the Tokara Islands, Osumi Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Hachijo Island and other islands to China! Fourth, Japan must return Ryukyu King Shoutai. Ryukyu has always been a vassal state of China. How can Japan be allowed to occupy it?  Fifth, the Japanese troops withdraw from the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula. Sixth, open Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama as treaty ports. The Chinese want extraterritoriality in these treaty ports." Liang Xingrong read word for word.

    The faces of Ito Hirobumi and others were as black as the bottom of a pot.

    "No! The Japanese Empire will never accept such a harsh page jump!" Ito Hirobumi said through gritted teeth.  Japan simply cannot afford the compensation of 200 million pounds. Although it is 300 million less than China's previous request, it is also an unacceptable astronomical figure for Japan.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Ito! Now, Japan has no choice. And, I officially tell you that this is the last bottom line of our government!" Liang Xingrong said indifferently.

    Ito Hirobumi turned his head to Organa, the British Minister to China, but at this moment, Organa seemed to be in a trance and didn't seem to see Ito Hirobumi's gaze at all.

    Ito Hirobumi immediately knew that it was over. China, Britain and other powers must have reached an agreement on this yesterday afternoon, but I didn¡¯t know why they would do this.  Do they really want to completely destroy Japan?

    Ito Hirobumi took a deep breath, and then said: "Japan cannot accept the conditions proposed by your country!" After that, he stood up and left the conference room.  Mutsu Munemitsu, Kawaguchi Taro and others followed closely behindleft later.

    "What should we do? The Japanese won't agree!" Wu Tingfang said worriedly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the Japanese will definitely agree!¡± Liang Xingrong said.

    "Your Excellency Ogna, the Japanese do not accept this condition, so do you mind if we impose a small punishment on Japan?" Liang Xingrong said with a smile.

    Organa shrugged indifferently, seeming not to care.

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 Text Chapter 245: The Future Battle for the Pacific

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    "Commander, there is a call from Beijing. Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi has officially rejected our conditions during the negotiations this morning. However, Britain, France and other countries have not commented on our upcoming actions to punish Japan!" Wang Wei  Report to Wang Yuze.  At the same time, the telegram from Beijing was handed over to Wang Yuze.

    Wang Yuze took the telegram and read it.  He was still very satisfied with the conditions proposed by Liang Xingrong and others for dealing with Japan.  The main six requirements are basically in line with his wishes.  Especially in terms of war reparations, he originally thought that he could get up to 100 million pounds from the Japanese, but he did not expect that the final figure proposed was actually 200 million pounds.  Two hundred million pounds is equivalent to 800 million taels of silver, which is 800 million yuan of the Hua Yuan currently used in Western Sichuan.  The battleships built by Western Sichuan are only three million each and cost 800 million yuan, which is enough for Western Sichuan to build a world-class army and navy.

    "Hmph! Little Japan is so shameless. Wang Wei, ask Chief of Staff Xiong and Minister of the Navy Zhang to come see me!" Wang Yuze said.  Since the Japanese rejected the request, the only way to force them to accept this condition was to use force.  The Chinese navy is now off the coast of Japan and can launch an attack on Japan at any time.  Previously, all Chinese naval forces stopped shelling Japanese coastal cities just to show their sincerity in negotiations.

    "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to invite them right away!" Wang Wei said.

    Soon, Xiong Wu and Zhang Cheng rushed to Wang Yuze's study.  With the end of the war, the Army has begun to adjust the country's defense, and the Navy is preparing the next batch of shipbuilding plans.  As China cuts off a large piece of flesh from Japan, both the navy and the army will definitely get a lot of benefits.  However, the Army already has millions of troops, which is enough before a large-scale war breaks out. What the General Staff Headquarters needs to do now is to divide the defense zones and organize the following divisions into group armies according to the defense zones.  At the same time, the army has further strengthened its weapons and equipment and stepped up training of soldiers, giving the army a more powerful combat capability.  In terms of the navy, after the second batch of heavy cruisers and the fourth batch of light cruisers are completed, dozens of destroyers will be built to patrol China's vast waters.  At the same time, the design of the next level of battleships and cruisers began.  Especially for battleships, China's previous battleships were all imported from Germany and the United Kingdom. It was very difficult to design and build them on their own.  However, no matter how many difficulties there are, they must be overcome.  If it cannot build powerful capital ships on its own, China will never be able to become a true world power.

    "Commander, if you come to us so urgently, is there any progress in negotiations with Beijing?" Xiong Wu said.  Although they have been busy with military affairs recently, they are also very concerned about the negotiations between China and Japan launched in Beijing.  Wang Yuze once promised that all the war reparations obtained from the negotiations with Japan would be used to develop armaments and improve the treatment of soldiers. They couldn't help but care about this!

    "There has been some progress. Prime Minister Liang put forward six specific demands: First, Japan admits defeat and apologizes to China! Second, Japan compensates China for war reparations and losses to the country and people of 200 million pounds! Third,  Japan cedes the Tokara Islands, Osumi Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Hachijo Island and other islands to China! Fourth, Japan must return Ryukyu King Shoutai. Ryukyu has always been a vassal state of China, so how can Japan be allowed to occupy it? Fifth, Japanese troops withdraw  Liaodong Peninsula and Korean Peninsula. Sixth, open Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama as treaty ports. The Chinese want extraterritoriality in these treaty ports. Prime Minister Liang and the others have reached an agreement on these conditions with the great powers. However, in  During the morning negotiations, Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito officially rejected our demands!" Wang Yuze said.

    "What? These little Japanese don't admit defeat yet? Commander, I suggest the army take action immediately to eliminate all the more than 200,000 Japanese troops in Liaodong and North Korea!" Xiong Wu said immediately.  Although there are still more than 200,000 Japanese troops, they are no match for the Chinese Army when they are short of food, clothing, and ammunition.  The previous battle at Shanhaiguan had already almost exhausted their ammunition reserves.  The current Japanese army is completely, in the eyes of the army generals, just a piece of fat that represents military exploits!

    "Commander, the navy has made preparations. Now the coastal cities in southern Japan have been almost destroyed by us. If it were not to show our sincerity in the negotiations, we would have launched an attack on Tokyo Bay. Commander, as long as we  You give the order, and the navy immediately knocks on the door of Tokyo Bay, bombards Tokyo, and kills the emperor of little Japan!" Zhang Chengye, Minister of the Navy, said.  Although the Japanese military has been deploying defense in Tokyo Bay these days, after losing the combined fleet, the Japanese navy's defense is very weak.  Even Japan's largest naval base, Yokosuka, cannot withstand the Chinese navy'sattack.

    "Very good. Order the army and navy to start taking action tomorrow. The army will encircle and annihilate the Japanese troops in Liaodong Peninsula and Korea, and the navy will attack Tokyo Bay to let little Japan know how powerful we are. By the way, special artillery shells can be used when bombarding Tokyo.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  The so-called special artillery shells are high-explosive shells with some phosphorus powder added to them. After they explode, they will throw flames around. And once this kind of flames touches the body, it cannot be extinguished and can only be burned alive.  die.  It is also the best tool for arson in a city like Tokyo where most houses are made of wood.  As for the consequences for the Japanese, that was not considered at all.

    After Xiong Wu and Zhang Cheng accepted the order, they immediately went to deploy.  After the two of them left, Wang Yuze fell into deep thought.  After this battle, Japan will be severely weakened. Even with the support of the great powers, it will probably be a few years before it poses a threat to China.  And China can take advantage of these few years to develop vigorously.  Now the second industrial revolution has begun. Western Sichuan has already begun the large-scale application of electricity, and the development of internal combustion engines has also achieved breakthrough development. China will use the second industrial revolution to develop rapidly.  With China¡¯s huge market and investment in technology, it may not necessarily lose to the United States.

    If China wants to rise, the United States is undoubtedly its biggest enemy. Even if the United States does not pose a threat to China now, it is because the United States has not yet focused its main energy on expanding its armaments and external expansion.  Once China rises, China will inevitably have serious conflicts of interest with the United States in order to compete for interests in the Pacific.

    Wang Yuze came to the world map hanging on the wall, and his eyes fell on the vast Pacific Ocean.  South China Sea to the east, in the Spanish colony of the Philippines.  Further east are the Spanish colonies of Guam and the Mariana Islands.  Further to the northeast are the Hawaiian Islands.  It is only less than 4,000 kilometers away from the continental United States.  If it is to pose a threat to the United States, it is very necessary to capture Hawaii.  Wang Yuze began to think in his mind. He remembered that the last queen of Hawaii was forced to abdicate last year. Now Hawaii, under the rule of the Republic of Hawaii controlled by the Americans, would not be reconciled with the Republic of Hawaii until 1898.  The United States merged to become the 50th state of the United States.  So, during this period, is China going to do something to wrest Hawaii from the hands of the United States and drive a nail in the central Pacific region?  In this case, if the United States wants to compete with China for interests in the Pacific, it must first conquer China's base in Hawaii.  However, it is difficult to say whether it is right or wrong to stimulate the United States prematurely and shift its energy from economic development to armaments development.  As for the Philippines, Guam and Mariana Islands, after the Spanish-American War breaks out, China can just take advantage of the situation and seize these places from Spain.

    To accomplish this, you must have a powerful navy.  Then, in the next few years, the navy will become a key development target for China.

    On the afternoon of June 12, Japan also learned about the conditions proposed by China in the Sino-Japanese negotiations.  Emperor Meiji of Japan fainted on the spot, and Army Minister Oyama Iwa even accused Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi and Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu of losing power and humiliating the country.  Subsequently, he and Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi accused each other, and a fierce quarrel broke out.

    However, in the end, they all reached an agreement that they would reject the harsh conditions proposed by China and never compromise with China.

    They didn¡¯t know that at this time, the Chinese navy¡¯s huge fleet had already begun to move towards Tokyo Bay.  The "Xikang" and other warships have also returned to the team after completing their support to the Shanhaiguan Army. This has once again strengthened the Chinese navy's combat power. They will launch a fatal blow to Japan.

    "How long will it take to reach Tokyo Bay?" Deng Shichang asked on the bridge of the "Sichuan".  Even though he pretended to be calm, his trembling voice still revealed his inner excitement.  Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, the capital of Japan.  They are going to bombard Tokyo. This is a great honor for them!

    "Commander, we have already passed the Izu Peninsula. At the current speed, we will reach Tokyo Bay in 16 hours." The captain of the "Sichuan" replied.

    "Well! I'm going to take a rest. Call me when you get there! In addition, order the fleet to prepare for the attack of Japanese torpedo boats. Attack Tokyo Bay after dawn tomorrow morning!" Deng Shichang ordered.

    "yes!"

    ??Among the Japanese Navy, there are only a few dozen torpedo boats left that pose a certain threat to the Chinese Navy. However, as long as the Chinese Navy pays attention to precautions, it can easily deal with them!

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 Text Chapter 246: Bombardment of Tokyo Bay

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    On June 13, 1895, after Sino-Japanese negotiations reached a deadlock, the Chinese Army resumed its attack on the Japanese army.  In the Liaodong Peninsula and Korean Peninsula, the Chinese Army deployed a total of ten divisions to launch a final attack on the besieged Japanese army.  The Japanese army, which had lost supplies, could not withstand the attack of the Chinese Army. Even though they performed very bravely, they were still useless in the face of absolute strength.

    The Japanese defense lines were broken through by the Chinese Army one after another. A large number of Japanese soldiers were either killed or had to surrender to the Chinese Army.  If this rate continues, it won't be long before the Japanese army will be completely wiped out.  However, this is not the most serious matter for Japan. On the morning of June 13, the Chinese navy arrived outside Tokyo Bay. As long as it crossed the Uraga Waterway in front, it could enter Tokyo Bay and launch an attack on Japan's capital Tokyo.  attack.

    When the huge fleet appeared outside Tokyo Bay, and the billowing black smoke obscured the sky, all the remaining Japanese navy troops guarding here were shocked.  Japanese Rear Admiral Samejima Kanori, who is responsible for guarding Tokyo Bay, ordered the Japanese naval coastal defense batteries near Uraga Suido to prepare for battle. The torpedo boats in Tokyo Bay also immediately set fire to prepare for attack at any time.  At the same time, he quickly reported this urgent military situation to the Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi.  However, before the order from the Navy Department was issued, he could only try his best to resist the attack of the Chinese Navy.  However, can the Japanese army's old forts and dozens of torpedo boats near the Uraga Channel resist the attack of the Chinese navy?  He couldn't guarantee this.

    "The Uraga Water Channel is ahead. As long as we pass through it, we can enter Tokyo Bay and launch an attack on the heart of Japan. However, we must first deal with the forts on both sides of the Uraga Water Channel. At the same time, we must also be prepared.  Japanese torpedo boat attack!" said Li Dingxin, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Fleet.

    "They are just clowns, so don't pay any attention to them. From Beihai 1 to Beihai 8, pay close attention to the situation on the sea surface. Once a Japanese torpedo boat is found, sink it immediately. Beihai 9 to Beihai 12 destroyers are on the left, Beihai  Arrive at Beihai on the 13th and be on the right on the 16th, closely guarding against sneak attacks by Japanese torpedo boats. Light cruisers also pay attention to hunting down Japanese torpedo boats and old battleships. Battleships and heavy cruisers are prepared to clear out Japanese coastal defense batteries at targeted locations!" Deng Shichang took his time and took his time.  issued the order, and now the Chinese Navy has an overwhelming advantage over the Japanese Navy.  The Japanese navy's defense in Tokyo Bay is like paper in front of the Chinese navy, which can be broken with a poke.

    The warships of the Chinese Navy immediately changed and reshaped according to the order.  The eight destroyers from Hokkai No. 1 to Hokkai No. 8 took the lead in entering the Uraga waterway.  Behind them are the battleships of the Chinese Navy.  The ferocious muzzles of the battleship had been raised high and aimed at both sides of the Uraga waterway.  Bombardment observation balloons have also been launched, and they will provide more accurate guidance for the battleship's gunfire.

    "Order each fort to fire. We must resist the Chinese navy and not allow them to enter Tokyo Bay!" Major General Samejima Kanori issued the order.  The coast of Tokyo Bay is the heartland of Japan. After the industrial zone in the Seto Inland Sea has been destroyed by the Chinese navy, the industrial zone along the Tokyo Bay is even more important to Japan. If it is broken into by the Chinese navy, it will undoubtedly be a disaster.  A disaster.  In addition, if the Chinese Navy bombards Tokyo and harms His Majesty the Supreme Emperor, then their generals will not be able to escape the blame for their death.

    The narrowest part of Uraga Suido is less than ten kilometers, and the widest part is only twelve or thirteen kilometers.  For the defense of Tokyo Bay, Japan has set up more than a dozen forts of various sizes on both sides of the Uraga Waterway, and has hundreds of coastal defense guns of various calibers.  However, most of these coastal defense guns were produced more than ten or twenty years ago. Not only do they have a short range, but their rate of fire is also extremely slow. There is no way to compare with the new naval guns of the Chinese Navy.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Japanese coastal defense batteries opened fire one after another, and a large number of shells hit the sea, splashing water columns.  The destroyers of the Chinese navy that had entered the Uraga waterway flexibly avoided these gunfire.

    "Fire!" The battleships of the Chinese Navy also fired at the Japanese coastal defense batteries.  Both the main and secondary guns on the battleship joined in the firing.  The Japanese forts on both sides of the Uraga Waterway are all open forts without turrets. Even the Chinese Navy's secondary guns can effectively kill the Japanese Navy.

    A fierce artillery battle began, but no matter in every aspect, this was a completely asymmetrical artillery battle.  Many of Japan's old-fashioned coastal defense guns are simply unable to reach the Chinese Navy.  The Chinese navy's naval guns can easily clear out their forts one by one.

    "General, the Chinese warships are too powerful, we?I can't resist it at all.  "Less than twenty minutes after the battle began, several of the more than ten Japanese forts had been cleared by the Western Sichuan Army.

    "Order the torpedo boat brigade to attack!" Samejima officer said helplessly.  His face was ashen because he knew that most of these torpedo boats would be ineffective.  Letting them launch an attack on the Chinese Navy is just asking them to die.

    "The general has orders to launch an attack on the China Navy immediately. The warships of the China Navy must be destroyed, protect Tokyo Bay, and protect His Majesty the Emperor!" A messenger issued an order to the Japanese torpedo boat brigade stationed at Yokosuka Naval Port.

    "Yes! The entire crew is ready to set off. In order to protect His Majesty the Emperor, we will not hesitate even if everything is broken!" A naval commander shouted loudly.

    "Protect His Majesty the Emperor and kill all the Chinese people!" The Japanese sailors also shouted one after another, as if they wanted to rely on this method to cheer themselves up.

    Soon, dozens of Japanese Navy torpedo boats left the Yokosuka Naval Base and entered the Urawa waterway.  As soon as they entered the waterway, they immediately used full power and rushed towards the Chinese naval battleships that were ravaging the Japanese coastal defense batteries in the distance.

    The torpedo boats of the Japanese Navy have a speed of almost twenty knots. They are very suitable for their attacks in the narrow Uraga waterway.  However, the Chinese navy's main ship has not entered the Uraga waterway, but has only launched attacks on the shore defense batteries on both sides of the waterway.  Moreover, the destroyers of the Chinese Navy are still covering in front of the battleships.

    As soon as the torpedo boats of the Japanese Navy appeared, the eight destroyers from Hokkai No. 1 to Hokkai No. 8 opened fire. The 88mm rapid-fire guns on the battleships made a ping-pong-pong-pong sound, exploding sprays of water around the Japanese torpedo boats.  The weak wooden shell of the torpedo boats and the 88mm rapid-fire cannon are enough to tear them apart.

    From time to time, torpedo boats were hit and caught fire, and were sunk before they even had time to launch torpedoes.  The old-fashioned torpedoes equipped by the Japanese Navy have a range of less than 800 meters, so they have to rush close to the Chinese Navy warships before they can launch an attack.  And this distance, for them, is simply the road leading to death.

    However, even so, these Japanese torpedo boats are still risking their lives to attack the Chinese navy's battleships.  Even if a large number of torpedo boats were sunk, their will to fight could not be destroyed.

    "Commander, should the battleship take shelter for a while?" Li Dingxin, chief of staff of the Chinese Navy Fleet, said cautiously as he looked at the Japanese torpedo boats approaching quickly in the distance.

    "No! Order the light cruisers to attack. The battleship's secondary guns and rapid-fire guns also attack the Japanese Navy's torpedo boats. The main guns continue to clear the shore defense guns on both sides of the waterway!" Deng Shichang shook his head.

    After the secondary guns of the Chinese Navy's light cruisers and battleships also opened fire, the Japanese Navy's torpedo boats were in an even more dangerous situation.  One torpedo boat after another was hit and then sank into the sea.  Especially after being hit by large-caliber shells, these torpedo boats with a tonnage of only one or two hundred tons were blown to pieces on the spot.

    "Speed ??up!" On a torpedo boat, the captain of the Japanese Navy's torpedo boat brigade was ordering with a ferocious look.

    "Your Excellency, Captain, this is already at maximum horsepower. If we accelerate any further, the boiler will be damaged!"

    "Baga! The boiler is damaged, it is better than being sunk by the Chinese!" the captain was furious.

    However, before he could finish his words, a shell exploded next to him, tearing his body into pieces.  At the same time, the bow of the torpedo boat was also blown up, and it sank into the sea a few minutes later.

    In less than half an hour, more than 20 Japanese Navy torpedo boats were destroyed. They did not cause any damage to the Chinese Navy.  Most of them were destroyed before they could reach the Chinese navy.  Most of the remaining ones launched torpedoes from a long distance, and were easily dodged by Chinese Navy warships.

    Japanese Navy Rear Admiral Samejima watched all this in pain, but there was nothing he could do.  With the entire torpedo boat brigade annihilated, the fall of the entire Tokyo Bay is already in sight.

    After solving the torpedo boat brigade of the Japanese Navy, the Chinese Navy once again began to attack the forts on both sides of the Qingling Uraga Waterway.  Under the full attack of the Chinese navy, all these forts were quickly destroyed.

    At 10 a.m., after ensuring safety, the Chinese Navy¡¯s battleship entered the Uraga Channel and headed for Tokyo Bay.  Several destroyers and light cruisers had already entered Tokyo Bay and launched an attack on Japan's Yokosuka Naval Base.  Although Yokosuka Naval Base is the largest naval base of the Japanese army, with the destruction of the combined fleet, there are only a few old gunboats left here, even in the face of western SichuanThe army's light cruisers and destroyers were unable to fight back.  On the other hand, Yokosuka's coastal defense guns were a little more threatening, but as the Chinese navy's battleships arrived, these shore defense guns could not escape being destroyed.

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 Text Chapter 247 Crying Tokyo

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    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister of the Marine Corps, General Yokosuka Samejima sent an urgent message that the China Navy fleet has been discovered outside Tokyo Bay. Now the China Navy has begun to attack our Uraga Suido shore defenses. It seems that they intend to break into Tokyo Bay!"  The naval staff hurriedly rushed into the home of Navy Minister Saigo Congdao.  Because it was not yet eight o'clock in the morning, Saigo Nongdo had not yet gone to work at the Navy Department.  After receiving the telegram from Major General Samejima, the Navy Department could only rush to Saigo's home to report the situation.

    At this time, Xixiang Congdao had just had breakfast and was getting ready for work.  As the Minister of the Navy of Japan and one of the five prime ministers of the cabinet, Saig¨­ M¨­michi attaches great importance to his appearance, so much so that he has to dress up carefully every time before going to work.  However, the urgent battle report of the Chinese navy's attack made him no longer have this thought. He grabbed the telegram and browsed it quickly, and his face immediately turned ashen.

    "Send a report to General Samejima Kanori, asking him to defend the Uraga Waterway no matter what, and not allow the Chinese navy to rush into Tokyo Bay!" Saigo ordered sternly.  Although he knew that this possibility was very small, the Chinese navy's intention to come was obviously because Ito Hirobumi rejected the peace negotiation conditions proposed by China yesterday.  It seems that if Japan does not bow its head this time, it will be difficult for them to be kind.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister of the Navy!" the naval staff officer immediately accepted the order, and then hurriedly rushed back to the Navy Department.

    "Come here, prepare the carriage immediately and go to the palace to meet with His Majesty the Emperor. At the same time, His Excellency Oyamayan, the Prime Minister of the Land, and Kunitake Watanabe, the Tibetan Prime Minister, also rushed to the palace." Saigo Nomichi immediately said one after another, not caring about tidying up his appearance.  Now that the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister are in Beijing, no one can make a decision. The only choice is for the Emperor to make the final decision.

    "Yes, sir!" The guards at Xixiang Mansion immediately became busy. Some prepared carriages, while others rode horses to inform the Lu and Tibetan ministers.

    When Saigo rushed to the palace from the road, it was just after eight o'clock in the morning, and at this time, the Chinese Navy's attack on the Uraga Waterway had already begun.  The Tokyo and Uraga waterways were separated by dozens of kilometers, but at this time, Saigo's waterway seemed to have heard the rumbling sound of shelling.  This made him feel very heavy. It was the incompetence of the navy that put the empire into such a situation!

    When Xixiang Congdao arrived outside the palace gate, the guards guarding him already knew about it and were on their way to inform the Minister of Internal Affairs to ask Xixiang Congdao to wait outside.  At this time, Riku Xiang Oyamayan and Zang Xiang Watanabe Kuniwu also arrived.

    "Saigo-kun, what happened?" Watanabe Kunitake asked.  After receiving the notification from someone from Xixiang Mansion, he rushed over immediately.  Dashanyan also looked at Xixiang Congdao, but because of the conflict between the army and navy, the relationship between the two was very bad, and he did not take the initiative to ask.

    "We rejected China's conditions yesterday, and now China has taken action. China's navy is already outside Tokyo Bay and is now attacking the Uraga Channel. It is estimated that it wants to invade Tokyo Bay." Saigo  Congdao said with a dejected look.

    "What? The Chinese Navy is coming? Can we resist it?" Tibetan Prime Minister Watanabe Kunitake and Lu Prime Minister Oyama Iwa both exclaimed.  This is a big deal!  If the Chinese navy is allowed to break into Tokyo Bay, then the entire Tokyo will probably be reduced to ruins under the huge cannon of the Chinese navy!  Especially since the emperor is still in Tokyo, if the Chinese navy bombards the imperial palace, it will be an extremely serious turmoil for Japan!  Therefore, the Uraga Waterway must be defended no matter what, and the Chinese navy must be kept out of Tokyo Bay.

    "Most of the coastal defense artillery in Uraga Waterway are old, and the China Navy has strong ships and powerful artillery, so it is probably difficult to resist it!" Saigo said.

    Both Watanabe Kunitake and Oyama Iwa's faces were pale. They seemed to have seen Tokyo turn into a sea of ??flames under the shelling of the Chinese navy.  And those of them who lost the war and caused Japan to suffer such a disaster are undoubtedly the sinners of the entire Japan!

    At this time, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Kaoru Inoue, hurried over.  "Guys, are you in a hurry to see His Majesty the Emperor so early? The Emperor is enjoying breakfast with the Queen!" Inoue Kaoru said.

    "Inoue-kun, the matter is urgent. We need to meet with His Majesty the Emperor immediately! The Chinese navy has come over and is currently attacking the Uraga Waterway!" Saigo Nomichi said quickly.

    "What? Is this happening? Come with me, I will take you to see His Majesty the Emperor right away!" Inoue Kaoru also knew that this was a big deal and had to handle it carefully.

    The group of people quickly entered the main hall of the palace.  After Inoue Kaoru brought them here, she went to invite Emperor Meiji.  Saigo N¨­michi and others waited in the main hall for more than half an hour before Emperor Meiji appeared.?Moreover, Emperor Meiji was in very bad spirits, and his face looked pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.  Moreover, there was blazing anger in his eyes, which made Xixiang Congdao and others feel panic.  It seems that Inoue Kaoru has told Emperor Meiji why they came to see the emperor.

    "Kowtow to His Majesty the Emperor!" Saigo Nomichi, Oyama Iwa, and Watanabe Kunitake all knelt on the ground to salute Emperor Meiji.

    "Get up!" Emperor Meiji said coldly.  After several people knelt down and sat down, they knew that the emperor's hawk-like eyes were circulating on them, making everyone feel that they had endured great pressure.

    "I just ask you, can we keep the China Navy out of the Uraga Channel? If not, can we stop the China Navy from attacking Tokyo?" Emperor Meiji asked sternly.

    "Your Majesty, I am incompetent! The shore defense artillery in the Uraga water channel is old. I am afraid it will be difficult to stop the naval forces from invading Tokyo Bay!" Saigo said quickly.  Now, he doesn't dare to speak big words, he can only tell the truth.  If he boasts about Haikou but is barged in by the Chinese navy, he will be responsible then.

    "Trash! The empire has spent so much money to support the navy. Not only can it not defeat China's navy, it can't even protect the capital. What's the use of you?" Emperor Meiji was furious.  He had been holding back his anger since the United Fleet was wiped out before.  Now that the Chinese navy is knocking on his door, even the capital is about to be in danger. How can he not be angry?

    "I deserve death for my crime!" Xixiang Congdao had no choice.

    "What about the army? Can the army withstand the attack of the Chinese troops?" Emperor Meiji asked.

    "Back to Your Majesty. The Guards Division is ready, and other troops are also marching eastward. If the Chinese dare to land, they will never come back!" Dashanyan immediately replied.  He knew that the Chinese navy did not need to land at all. Even using naval guns alone would be enough to reduce Tokyo to ruins. There was no need to risk landing at all.  Therefore, Dashanyan dared to answer so definitely.

    "Yeah!" Emperor Meiji seemed very satisfied with Oyama Iwa's answer.

    At this time, a guard came in, said a few words in Inoue Xin's ear, and then immediately retreated.  However, Inoue Xin's expression changed drastically.

    "Your Majesty, I have just received news that the China Army has launched a fierce attack on the Chinese Army in the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula. The Army, which has lost supplies, cannot withstand the Chinese attack at all. The destruction of the Army is imminent. In addition, just now, the China Navy  They have destroyed the forts on both sides of the Uraga Waterway and invaded Tokyo Bay. They are now launching an attack on the Yokosuka Naval Base. Major General Samejima sent a message saying that they can no longer withstand the attack of the China Navy!" Inoue Kaoru looked pale.  said.

    "Trash! They are all trash!" Emperor Meiji was furious.

    Inoue Kaoru, Saigo Mongdao, Oyama Iwa and Watanabe Kunitake all fell to their knees in a hurry.

    "Your Majesty, the China Navy is about to launch a bombardment of Tokyo. Your Majesty, please leave Tokyo immediately!" Inoue Kaoru said quickly.  If the Chinese navy bombards the Japanese Imperial Palace, Emperor Meiji will be in danger.

    "I won't leave, I will stay and live and die with Tokyo!" Emperor Meiji said stubbornly.  It is simply impossible for him to escape Tokyo like a deserter.

    "Your Majesty, your comfort is related to the future of the Japanese Empire. Your Majesty, please visit Kyoto!" Watanabe Kunitake also persuaded.

    "No need, as long as you hold Tokyo, I will be very safe!" Emperor Meiji was completely helpless.

    Everyone had no choice but to let Emperor Meiji stay in Tokyo, and they immediately rushed to arrange the defense of Tokyo.  Although they think that the Chinese navy will not land, it is very difficult to say. If the Chinese navy lands, they must resist it!

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, after turning the Yokosuka Naval Base into ruins, the Chinese Navy marched towards Tokyo. Along the way, all merchant ships encountered were captured and all fishing boats were sunk, making people in Tokyo Bay panic.  Many well-informed people have even moved their families.

    "Commander, that is Tokyo, the capital of little Japan. Give us your order on what to do!" Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin said excitedly.  This is Tokyo, the capital of Japan!  But at this moment, Tokyo is like a beautiful woman who has been stripped naked, completely defenseless against the Chinese navy.

    "Didn't the commander say to use special artillery shells? In that case, let's fire!" Deng Shichang said with a smile.

    At 3:15 p.m., the Chinese naval bombardment began.  Four battleships and four heavy cruisers launched a bombardment on Tokyo.  This time, all the bombardments used high-explosive bombs with added phosphorus powder.  This plunged Tokyo into panic.

     "Boom!" A shell exploded in a residential area of ??Tokyo. Flames shot out and enveloped people and houses within a hundred meters in diameter.  The wooden house was immediately ignited and burned with the help of the wind.  Many Japanese were also covered in flames. They beat them desperately, but to no avail. They could only let out heart-rending screams, just like the howls of wild animals before they die.  The cries of children and women lingered over Tokyo, as if the whole city was crying.

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 Text Chapter 248 Sino-Japanese Beijing Treaty

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the sea of ??Tokyo Bay, four battleships and four heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy were pouring firepower crazily towards Tokyo.  The scorching shells crossed the sea and hit the Japanese capital hard.  High-explosive bombs added with phosphorus powder showed very terrifying power. Often, a street would burn with one shell.

    The first one to be attacked was the Minato District of Tokyo, followed by the Koto District near the sea, followed by the Chuo District.  Most Japanese houses are made of wood, which caused very heavy losses after being bombarded by special artillery shells from the Chinese Navy.  The whole of Tokyo seemed to be on fire.

    The sudden heavy shelling sent the entire Tokyo into panic.  A large number of Japanese fled from the house with their families and their families, and fled frantically to the inland areas for their lives.  The streets were suddenly overcrowded.  However, this also gives the Chinese Navy a good opportunity. Often, as soon as a main gun shell is fired, hundreds or even thousands of Japanese who are fleeing will die.  Tokyo seems to have fallen into a hell.  Thick smoke was everywhere, burning houses were everywhere, and the air seemed to be filled with the aroma of barbecue.

    "Counterattack, counterattack! Sink the Chinese warship!" In Jiangdong District, a seaside position.  The artillery of the Guards Division was stationed here. After being bombarded by the Chinese Navy in Tokyo, they all gritted their teeth. The captain of the artillery regiment, regardless of the strength gap between the two sides, asked the artillery to launch a counterattack.

    "Boom! Boom!" Our own artillery shells fell on the sea. Although they were still some distance away from the Chinese Navy's warships, it also shocked Deng Shichang and others. Do you think Japan still has the power to fight back?  Then I realized it was just an Army cannon, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

    Several light cruisers immediately turned their guns and poured artillery fire on the artillery positions of the Guards Division.  In less than ten minutes, the artillery position of the Guards Division was enveloped by Chinese naval artillery fire. The artillerymen were killed and almost all the cannons were blown to pieces.

    "Captain, where is the imperial palace of Little Japan?" On the light cruiser "Leshan", the gunnery officer asked Captain Li Deming.

    "The imperial palace of Little Japan is in Chiyoda District, just west of Chuo District!" Li Deming replied.

    "Then can we get the naval guns on our ship? If we can kill the little Japanese bullshit emperor with one shot, that would be great!" the gunnery officer said with a smile.

    "This distance seems a bit long, unless we drive less than two kilometers from the coast. In addition, we don't know the specific location of Little Japan's imperial palace. Chiyoda District is so big, we may not be able to accurately hit their palace!"  Li Deming said.

    "Captain, how about we give it a try. If we can kill the little Emperor of Japan, that will be a great achievement!" the gunnery officer encouraged.

    Li Deming hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Okay, let's do it. The whole ship is ready and moves forward four kilometers. Aim and fire in the direction of Chiyoda!"

    The light cruiser "Leshan" immediately sailed towards the shore.  Their unusual behavior attracted Deng Shichang's attention.

    "What is the 'Leshan' going to do? Send a report and ask!" Deng Shichang ordered.

    However, when the telegram was handed over to Li Deming, the "Leshan" had already stopped less than two kilometers away from the coast.  At this time, the two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns mounted on the "Leshan" poured firepower into the Chiyoda District of Tokyo at a rate of five rounds per minute.  Because they didn't know whether they could hit the Japanese Imperial Palace, they slightly adjusted the direction of the bombardment after each minute of bombardment.

    "That direction seems to be Chiyoda District? That's not the target of our bombardment, right?" Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin said with some confusion.

    "Asshole, let the 'Leshan' come back immediately. The Japanese Imperial Palace is in Chiyoda District. If they blow up the Emperor of Japan to death, then we and Little Japan will be fighting to death, and there is no way we can get a huge amount of war from Little Japan."  Compensation is due!" Deng Shichang said with a livid face.

    "Ah! That guy Li Deming is really a bold guy!" Li Dingxin cursed and immediately asked the communications officer to send a stern telegram to the "Leshan".  Captain Li Deming of the "Leshan" had to return only after receiving the telegram.  However, during this period, they had already poured hundreds of artillery shells into Chiyoda District.

    In the Imperial Palace of Japan, Emperor Meiji¡¯s face turned livid as he listened to the rumbling sound of cannons.  The capital of Japan was groaning and suffering under the ravages of the Chinese navy. He, the emperor, was unable to do anything about it, which made him very angry.  Minister of Internal Affairs Kasui InoueThe attendant stood aside, but after seeing the gloomy expression of Emperor Meiji, he did not dare to say anything.

    At this time, a series of explosions suddenly sounded outside the palace.  Inoue Xin's face suddenly changed: "Do the Chinese really dare to bombard the Japanese palace?"

    ¡°Subsequently, a cannonball fell into the palace, blowing the main hall into ruins and killing several guards on the spot.  Fortunately, Emperor Meiji was not there at the moment, otherwise, he would probably be doomed.  However, this was so frightening that Emperor Meiji turned pale.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, hurry to the basement. The Chinese are going to launch a bombardment on our palace!" Inoue Kaoru immediately pulled Emperor Meiji and ran outside, rushing to the basement of the palace without any regard for etiquette.  .  Later, the queen and many princes also hid in the basement of the palace.  The basement of the palace can withstand heavy artillery bombardment and is a safe hiding place.  However, since then, the Chinese Navy's bombardment of Chiyoda District seemed to have stopped, which made Emperor Meiji feel a lot more at ease.

    The shelling by the Chinese Navy only lasted for an hour and ended.  Because they didn't bring many special artillery shells this time, they had all used them up by now, and the whole of Tokyo had been set on fire.  Afterwards, Deng Shichang ordered the return voyage, leaving Tokyo Bay and heading to the open sea.  Tokyo Bay is too narrow. If the Japanese use torpedo boats to launch a sneak attack at night, it will be difficult for the Chinese navy to resist it.

    Although the Chinese naval bombardment is over, the fire in Tokyo has not been extinguished.  At this time, the southeast wind was blowing, which helped the fire spread to other areas of Tokyo.  In addition, most of the houses in Tokyo are made of wood and fire-fighting facilities are relatively backward. Even though Tokyo's firefighters and the army tried their best, it took two days to put out the fire.  In this fire, almost one-fifth of the entire Tokyo was burned down. Tens of thousands of people died in the fire, and 200,000 people were left homeless.  The most important thing is that the top officials of the Japanese Emperor's Black Cabinet are completely cowardly.  The Chinese navy can destroy one-fifth of Tokyo in one go. If it comes a few more times, the whole of Tokyo will be destroyed!

    Although he was very angry and unwilling, Emperor Meiji had to send a message to Hirobumi Ito in Beijing after discussing with his ministers, asking him to start negotiations with China as soon as possible and sign a peace treaty as soon as possible.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, our government protests against your country's wanton massacre of civilians! Demand that your country immediately stop this inhumane behavior! And compensate our country for its losses." During the Sino-Japanese negotiations that resumed on June 14  Among them, Hirobumi Ito scolded loudly.

    "This is just a normal combat operation. We did not expect it to cause damage to Tokyo. However, compared with the tragedy caused by your army in Liaodong, this is simply nothing. And, I solemnly tell Mr. Ito,  If your country does not agree to the peace conditions proposed by our country, then the war will continue until the entire Japan is in ruins!" Liang Xingrong said without giving in.

    Ito Hirobumi's arrogant momentum suddenly shrank, but in order to reduce Japan's losses, he still said: "The conditions proposed by your country are too harsh, and it is really difficult for our country to accept it."

    "That's very regrettable. This is already our country's bottom line and will not be lowered any further!" Liang Xingrong refused without hesitation.

    Subsequently, the two sides launched a new round of disputes. However, no matter what Hirobumi Ito said, China would not let go on key issues.  Finally, after two days of intense negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement.  However, the main conditions are still the six points previously proposed by China, with only some minor changes being made.  For example, Yokohama is the gateway to Tokyo, but Japan refuses to open this port.  Hachijo Island is too close to Tokyo Bay, and Japan refuses to cede it, etc.  These were all minor issues. After discussion, Liang Xingrong, Wu Tingfang and Cai Yun all agreed to Japan's request.

    On June 16, Chinese representative Liang Xingrong and Japanese representative Hirobumi Ito formally signed the "China-Japan Beijing Treaty" in Beijing and exchanged the treaty.  At this point, the Sino-Japanese War ended.

    The main contents of the treaty are as follows:

    First, Japan admits defeat and apologizes to China!

    Second, Japan will compensate China for war reparations and losses to the country and people of 200 million pounds!

    Third, Japan ceded the Tokara Islands, Osumi Islands, Ogasawara Islands and other islands to China!

    Fourth, Japan must return Ryukyu King Shoutai. Ryukyu has always been a vassal state of China, so Japan cannot be allowed to occupy it.

    Fifth, the Japanese army withdrew from the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula.

    Sixth, open Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Osaka and Nagoya as treaty ports. The Chinese want extraterritoriality in these treaty ports.

      Seventh, from the date of signing of the treaty, China and Japan will cease war operations.

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 Text Chapter 249 Military Reform

    It was very hot in Beijing in July, and it felt like there was fire in the sky.  However, the entire city of Beijing is in full swing. The reconstruction of Beijing's old city has started last month. After the negotiation with Japan, the cabinet allocated 10 million yuan to reconstruct Beijing, striving to complete the first project within three months.  stage of transformation.  Within the next year, Beijing will be built into a city that contains both ancient meaning and modern flavor.

    Many poor people in Beijing are employed by the government. Although they are a little tired, the salary of 8 yuan per month and the salary of being in charge of meals at noon make most people flock to it.  Even many impoverished Manchus rushed to join them.

    After the negotiation with Japan ended, China won the final victory and gained huge benefits from Japan.  This plunged the whole country into jubilation.  Everything is developing for the better.  Now, what the people across the country are looking forward to is probably the new emperor's accession to the throne.  The cabinet has determined the specific time and announced it.  Wang Yuze will ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor on September 18 this year and establish a new empire.  The first phase of Beijing¡¯s transformation must be completed before September 18.  This has caused all construction sites to work overtime. If they were not afraid of disturbing the people, they would have already switched to two shifts day and night.

    Wang Yuze also arrived in Beijing with his family and various departments in western Sichuan in early July.  His second daughter and second son have both been born. His third wife Zhou Rui gave birth to a daughter named Wang Zitong, and his fourth wife Yuying gave birth to a son named Wang Zilin.

    After arriving in Beijing, Wang Yuze did not live in the Forbidden City, but in a newly built palace.  After overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Wang Yuze privately invested tens of millions to build a palace covering an area of ??hundreds of acres on the South China Sea and Zhonghai next to the Forbidden City, including the entire South China Sea and a small half of Zhonghai.  Although, the cabinet recommended that he move into the Forbidden City, after all, it had been the symbol of the emperor for hundreds of years.  But Wang Yuze refused, the place in the Forbidden City.  It has been built for hundreds of years. I don¡¯t know how many emperors have lived there. It is hot in summer and cold in winter. What¡¯s so good about it?  On the contrary, the Xinhua Palace he funded and built not only has Chinese-style pavilions.  There are also Western-style villas and mansions.  The combination of Chinese and Western elements makes it more suitable for living.

    As for the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, they are all open to the public and fees are charged.  It is used to maintain Beijing's ancient buildings.  This caused a sensation in Beijing and even across the country.  The Forbidden City is the residence of the emperor!  Now it is actually open to ordinary people. Even though the ticket price is as high as one yuan, people still flock to it.  Even many outsiders came to Beijing specifically to pay homage to the residences of emperors of the past dynasties, which gave China's tourism industry an opportunity to develop.

    After all departments moved to Beijing.  It has begun to officially operate.  Now, the whole of China is under the control of the Western Sichuan Army, and social reforms are also proceeding in an orderly manner. With Western Sichuan's victory over the Japanese and the signing of an extremely beneficial treaty, Western Sichuan has become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Most of them  Many people have regarded western Sichuan as Zhengshuo.

    "However, there are still some foolish loyalists to the Manchu Qing Dynasty who denounce Western Sichuan as bandits.  Wang Yuze was a rebellious minister and refused to cut off the pig tail on his head.  Wang Yuze didn't pay much attention to these people.  As long as they don't take practical actions and don't participate in rebellion or other activities that endanger society, they can destroy themselves!  But once it causes harm to society and the country.  Then Wang Yuze suppressed him mercilessly.  In recent days, many Manchu loyalists have been brutally suppressed because of riots.  However, the vast majority of Chinese people still strongly agree with Western Sichuan taking over the central government and Wang Yuze ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor.  The basis of the rule of Western Sichuan and Wang Yuze.  It is already very reliable and cannot be shaken by just anyone.  Unless it fails in a foreign war.  Otherwise, those with evil intentions would never have a chance.

    There are two conference rooms in Xinhua Palace, both located on the South China Sea. One is a large conference room that can accommodate hundreds of people, and the other is a small conference room that can only accommodate a few dozen people at most.  When Wang Yuze arrived in Beijing, most of his meetings with senior military and political officials were held in small conference rooms or his study.

    Today is already July 18th, and there are still two months left before Wang Yuze ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor.  All the military leaders of the Western Sichuan Army have arrived here. On the one hand, they will make adjustments to the next step of the Western Sichuan Army's plan. At the same time, the personnel who have made meritorious service in the last war will also be promoted.

    Wang Yuze sat at the top of the long table in the conference room. On both sides of him were Chief of Staff Xiong Wu, Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun, Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng.

    Next, there are the top brass of the army and navy. However, there are only a few people in the navy, and most of them are generals from the army. Their golden epaulettes look like shining generals.

    "Everyone, the last war was fought thanks to the greatWith the sacrifice of our families and soldiers, we were able to defeat the Japanese and achieve brilliant results.  However, everyone cannot be proud just yet. The empire is about to be established, but we still have to face a large number of enemies.  The military, in particular, cannot afford to slack off.  Otherwise, it will pose a great threat to the security of the empire.  As we all know, the world has been almost divided up by the Western powers. If China wants to rise and does not become a piece of meat on the chopping board of the great powers, it has no choice but to catch up.  Especially in terms of the military, it is even more important to catch up with the great powers, so that our Chinese nation can have a place on the world stage!  "Wang Yuze said solemnly. After defeating Japan and achieving great results, an atmosphere of arrogance and extravagance inevitably emerged in the army, which made Wang Yuze very worried. Today I also take this opportunity to sound the alarm for everyone.  . In addition, the Military Justice Division of the General Staff Headquarters has also taken action and launched a severe crackdown on these behaviors. In the past month, more than ten generals and colonels have been forced to retire because of this incident, which has made the military  The generals were also a little frightened.

    The people attending the meeting were all the chief officers of the various units of the Western Sichuan Army. When they heard Wang Yuze emphasize this aspect again, they couldn't help but pay attention to this aspect, for fear that they would fall into trouble in these aspects.

    "Now, Minister Jiang will announce the promotion list this time. Everyone is welcome!" Wang Yuze said at last.

    There was warm applause in the conference room.

    "In view of everyone's performance in this war, the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff Headquarters discussed and consulted the commander-in-chief and formulated a promotion list for this time. Xiong Wu, Chief of Staff of the General Staff Headquarters, was promoted to Army General. Cai  Yun, deputy chief of staff, was promoted to army general. Jiang Xingguo, minister of defense, was promoted to army general. Zhao Bowen, commander of the Second Cavalry Corps, was promoted to army general. Dong Hanfei, deputy commander of the teaching division, was promoted  For Army Lieutenant General. Liu Zhiye, Commander of the First Cavalry Corps, was promoted to Army Lieutenant General. Zhou Shun, Commander of the First Division, was promoted to Army Lieutenant General. Yang Guoxing, Commander of the Third Division, was promoted to Army Lieutenant General. Cheng Anguo,  Commander of the 4th Division, promoted to lieutenant general of the Army. Lu Chengzhi, commander of the 5th Division, promoted to lieutenant general of the Army. Lin Chengye, commander of the 7th Division, promoted to lieutenant general of the Army. Chen Wenjun, commander of the 8th Division, promoted to lieutenant general of the Army  Gao Chang, commander of the 11th Division, was promoted to Army Lieutenant General. Su Hongguang, commander of the 22nd Division, was promoted to Army Lieutenant General. Du Qizheng, commander of the 23rd Division, was promoted to Army Lieutenant General. Regarding the Navy,  Minister Zhang Cheng was promoted to admiral. Deng Shichang, commander of the fleet, was promoted to admiral. Li Dingxin, chief of staff of the fleet, was promoted to vice admiral. Wu Dezhang, director of the Equipment Department of the Navy, was promoted to vice admiral. Ye Longxiang  , Director of the Munitions Department of the Navy, was promoted to Vice Admiral. Wei Han, Director of Shipbuilding of the Navy, was promoted to Vice Admiral." Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo read one after another.  These are all lists of people who have been promoted to lieutenant general and above.  As for the list of major generals, the Ministry of National Defense will decide separately next.

    People who have been promoted naturally have faces full of joy.  People who have not been promoted are very envious.  However, this promotion is entirely based on everyone's achievements in the war. Even if they are not promoted, everyone has no objection.

    "Let us congratulate the generals who have been promoted, and hope that everyone will continue to work hard. As long as they serve their lives on the battlefield and are dedicated to protecting their families and the country, I, Wang Yuze, will definitely not be stingy with his official position!" Wang Yuze said.

    In the conference room, there was once again warm applause.  Although Wang Yuze has not been the commander-in-chief for a long time, he is about to become the emperor of the empire.  However, everyone has seen what Wang Yuze has done over the years.  Everyone can be sure that under the leadership of Wang Yuze, China will surely rise quickly.  In this process, war will inevitably break out with surrounding countries and even Western powers. This is the best opportunity for soldiers like them.  Just because they didn't accumulate enough merit this time and couldn't be promoted doesn't mean they won't have a chance next time.

    "In addition, the military structure will be reformed. The General Staff Headquarters will be changed to the General Staff Headquarters, and the Chief of General Staff will be General Xiong Wu. The Army Department will be established, and the Minister will be General Cai Yun. The Army Department will consist of the Operations Department, the Training Department, and the Equipment Department.  Department and Logistics Department. The resignation of the chiefs of each department will be announced next. The war has come to an end now. Our army has now expanded to one teaching division, fifty-three infantry divisions, two cavalry corps and  Two heavy artillery brigades. In order to facilitate the management of the army, it will be divided into eight different military regions according to different defense areas, and the commander of the military region will be responsible for commanding. During wartime, the army and newly mobilized troops in each military region will be organized into  Several group armies are ready to serve on the battlefield. Next, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu will announce the division arrangements of each military region!" Wang Yuze said.

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 Text Chapter 250 Eight Military Regions

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    Xiong Wu glanced at everyone, then flipped through the documents in his hand, and began to read: "According to the plan of the General Staff Headquarters, the country will be divided into eight military regions. The Capital Military Region is responsible for garrisoning Beijing, Zhili, Shanxi, Shandong and other provinces.  .The units under its jurisdiction are the Teaching Division, the 2nd Cavalry Corps, the 1st Division, the 6th Division, the 9th Division, the 10th Division, the 36th Division, the 37th Division, the 44th Division and the 40th Division.  Fifth Division, as well as two heavy artillery brigades under the Ministry of War. The commander is General Zhao Bowen, the deputy commander is Lieutenant General Zhou Shun, and the chief of staff is Lieutenant General Gao Chang.

    The Northeast Military Region is responsible for garrisoning the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Fengtian and Rehe.  The troops under its jurisdiction are the 3rd Division, the 13th Division, the 14th Division, the 21st Division, the 25th Division, the 46th Division, the 47th Division, and the 48th Division.  The military intelligence commander is Yang Guoxing, the deputy commander is Major General Xie Dingkun, and the chief of staff is Major General Wu Yanfa.  The commander of the Third Division was replaced by the former deputy division commander, and his military rank was promoted to major general.  The commander of the 21st Division was succeeded by Deputy Division Commander Tang Anping, who was promoted to the rank of major general. The commander of the 14th Division was succeeded by the deputy division commander Zhang Shusen, who was promoted to the rank of major general.

    The Northern Military Region is responsible for garrisoning Mongolia, Suiyuan, Chahar and other provinces.  Under the jurisdiction of the 3rd Cavalry Corps, the 4th Division, the 8th Division, the 49th Division, and the 50th Division.  The Third Cavalry Army will be established within half a year. The main officers will be drawn from the First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army. The soldiers will mainly be recruited from the three major tribes of Inner Mongolia and the four major tribes of Outer Mongolia.  The commander of the Third Cavalry Corps is Major General Bahar, and the deputy commander is Major General Li Zhuo.  The commander of the military region is Lieutenant General Cheng Anguo, the deputy commander is Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun, and the chief of staff is Major General Liu Dingyi.  The commander of the Fourth Division is former deputy division commander Wang Junchang, who was promoted to major general.  The commander of the Eighth Division is former deputy division commander Guo Mingxu, who was promoted to major general.

    The Northwest Military Region is responsible for garrisoning Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi and other provinces. It has jurisdiction over the First Cavalry Corps, the Second Division, the Fifth Division, the 38th Division, the 39th Division and the 51st Division.  The commander of the military region is Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, the deputy commander is Lieutenant General Lu Chengzhi, and the chief of staff is Major General Lin Bin.  The commander of the First Cavalry Corps was replaced by deputy commander Ma Fulu, and his military rank was promoted to major general.  The commander of the Second Division was replaced by Shi Pei, the former deputy division commander, and his military rank was promoted to major general.  The commander of the Fifth Division was replaced by deputy commander Zhang Yiyong, and his military rank was promoted to major general.

    The Southwest Military Region is responsible for Plateau, Xikang, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces. It has jurisdiction over the 7th Division, the 26th Division, the 27th Division, the 28th Division, the 29th Division, and the 30th Division.  and the 52nd Division.  The commander of the military region is Lieutenant General Lin Chengye, the deputy commander is Major General Jiang Qiao, and the chief of staff is Major General Qi Chunxiang.  The commander of the Seventh Division was replaced by former deputy division commander Tian Xingheng, and his military rank was promoted to major general.

    The South China Military Region is responsible for garrisoning Guangxi and Guangdong provinces, and has jurisdiction over the 22nd Division, the 24th Division, the 31st Division and the 53rd Division.  The commander of the military region is Lieutenant General Su Hongguang, the deputy commander is Major General Zhou Shu, and the chief of staff is Major General Wang Qiuyan.  The commander of the 22nd Division was succeeded by Deputy Division Commander Liao Jinpeng, and his military rank was promoted to major general.

    The Central Plains Military Region is responsible for garrisoning Henan, Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, and has jurisdiction over the 23rd Division, the 32nd Division, the 33rd Division, the 34th Division, and the 35th Division.  The commander of the military region is Lieutenant General Du Qizheng, the deputy commander is Qian Tailin, and the military rank is promoted to major general. The chief of staff is Major General Niu Fakui.  The commander of the 23rd Division was replaced by deputy division commander Zhang Ruifeng, and his military rank was promoted to major general.

    The East China Military Region is responsible for garrisoning the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian and Taiwan. It has jurisdiction over the 11th Division, the 12th Division, the 15th Division, the 16th Division, the 40th Division, and the 41st Division.  Forty-second Division, Forty-third Division.  The commander of the military region is Lieutenant General Gao Chang, the deputy commander is Major General Wei Xiang, and the chief of staff is Major General Yang Ming.  The commander of the 11th Division was succeeded by Deputy Division Commander He Bingju, who was promoted to major general. The commander of the 12th Division was succeeded by Deputy Division Commander Zhou Yuanmin, who was promoted to major general.  "

    "This is the specific arrangement. The commanders that are still lacking in each unit will be deployed later!" Xiong Wu said.

    The generals who attended the meeting started talking about it. Although some people were not promoted, they were able to serve as deputy commanders or chiefs of staff of military regions. This was considered a promotion for them.  Moreover, if a war breaks out and the divisions are organized into group armies, they will naturally be able to improve. If they can gain military merit again, their promotion will be guaranteed.

    The main responsibility of the Capital Military Region is to guard the security and stability of the Gyeonggi region. At the same time, it serves as a reserve force. Once a war breaks out in the north, the Capital Military Region will dispatch the frontline troops when they need to be supplemented.  The main defense targets of the Northeast Military Region are Russia and Japan in the north. Although Japan was defeated this time, it is foreseeable that they will make a comeback, and China must be prepared.  Northern ArmyThe North and Northwest Military Districts will face Russia.  Because of the large area they are responsible for, these two military regions have cavalry corps under their jurisdiction.  On the Mongolian side, with the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Mongolian princes and nobles also knelt down and bowed to the central government.  Although the Russians want to make some small moves, Russia's military strength in the Far East is currently severely insufficient. Before the opening of the Trans-Siberian Railway, they did not dare to become an enemy of China.  The Southwest Military Region mainly defends enemies in the southwest, mainly the British and British colonial troops.  The South China Military Region defends French Indochina, and will be ready to send troops to Indochina at any time to drive the French out of this area.  The East China Military Region mainly faces enemies at sea.  However, as long as the Chinese navy is not defeated, they will not face enemy landings.  The East China Military Region and the Central Plains Military Region also mainly play the role of a strategic reserve force.

    As for the navy, since the number of warships is still relatively small and the main enemy is still Japan, the navy will not make adjustments for the time being.  However, the main home ports have been moved from the south to the north. Lushun, Weihaiwei and Qingdao will be built as the main military ports in the north and become the main anchorages of the Chinese Navy.

    The reform of the military system has enabled China's millions of army troops to be better managed, and the division of defense zones has also enabled each ministry to clarify its responsibilities.  Although the war has come to an end for the time being, it does not mean that China will be able to sit back and relax.  China's army and navy need to be prepared and ready to respond to challenges at any time.

    On the government side, the Ministry of Supervision and the Ministry of Personnel were established independently of the cabinet. The Ministry of Supervision is responsible for supervising and inspecting officials across the country and is directly responsible to Wang Yuze. Supervision offices are set up in each province below for vertical management.  Once an official is found to be involved in corruption or malfeasance, the department at the next higher level will respond according to the level of the official.  And can directly respond to Wang Yuze with relevant information.  At the same time, the Ministry of Personnel has also established personnel departments in the following provinces to be responsible for the evaluation of officials.  If the Ministry of Supervision discovers corruption and malfeasance and the Ministry of Personnel determines that it is correct, it can directly remove the employee from office and transfer it to the judicial authority for trial.  This will greatly improve China's official administration. Coupled with the policy of high salaries and integrity, Wang Yuze is confident that he will gradually establish a relatively clear official administration in China.  Of course, it is almost impossible to completely eliminate corruption and malfeasance.  This can only be regulated through the adoption of stringent laws and regulations.  Once you are tried for corruption and malfeasance, you will not only be jailed and sentenced, or even shot, but your reputation will also be ruined. This will force those officials with bad official ethics to have strict demands on themselves.

    At the end of July, in the afternoon, Wang Yuze discussed the current military development and China¡¯s next goals with the Chief of Staff, the Minister of Army and Navy, and the Minister of Defense.  Economic development matters are handled by the cabinet with full authority. Wang Yuze only needs to grasp the general direction.  What interests him most is still the development of the military and China's expansion direction.

    "Commander, according to your order, the General Staff and the Army and Navy have dispatched elite personnel to Hawaii, the Philippines and other places. However, do we really want to launch attacks on these places now? I always feel that before thorough  Before defeating Japan and gaining the strength to compete with the Western powers, it is better not to confront the Western powers!" Xiong Wu said with some worry.

    "The chief of staff is overly worried. If China wants to develop and become a world power, it must embark on the path of external expansion. Moreover, the target we have chosen now is not very powerful. Hawaii is now owned by the Republic of Hawaii, which is supported by the Americans.  Control, although the economic strength of the United States is strong, its military strength is very weak. If there is a war between China and the United States, we have 100% strength to defeat them. However, once the industrial strength of the United States explodes, we will not be able to take advantage of it.  We have the upper hand. However, as long as we develop, we may not have the strength to compete with the United States for hegemony in the Pacific. The cabinet is already formulating a five-year plan for industrial development starting next year. Coupled with the original drive from the western Sichuan region, we  Its industrial strength will soon increase. In addition, the Philippines, Guam and the Mariana Islands are all colonies of Spain. Spain has completely declined. They do not have many troops in Asia at all. In the Philippines, they only have  With just a few thousand troops and a few old warships, we can easily destroy them. Even if their home fleet goes to Asia, we are sure to defeat it. Hawaii's strategic location is very important, and it is directly related to whether we can compete with the United States.  Gain the upper hand in the battle for the Pacific. The Philippine market and various resources are also very important to us. Therefore, within the next three years, the military needs to proceed from these two points and must move these areas  Bring it into our sphere of influence!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

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 Text Chapter 251 The Japanese are crazy

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    Everyone was lost in thought. They were not the old-style bureaucrats of the Qing Dynasty. As Western Sichuan became more and more powerful, and the subsequent victories, they had a full understanding of the outside world.  Got it.  In today's world, strong countries become stronger and weak countries become weaker.  Weak countries will be brutally exploited by powerful countries.  If it hadn't been for the rise of Western Sichuan and the defeat of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, China today would probably be similar to those colonies.  As for whether China needs to expand outward, some officials in the cabinet may not agree, but as military bosses, they are almost all strong nationalists.  However, although they had defeated Britain and Japan on the border, they still had no confidence in going to war with Western powers.

    "Commander, if this is the case, the strength of the navy must be strengthened again. The Philippines is thousands of kilometers away from our country, and Hawaii is 7,000 kilometers away. Without a strong navy, there is nothing we can do now.  Cross-sea expedition. Although the current navy is very powerful, we still face the threat of Japan. If we provoke the United States and Spain again, we will need a powerful navy even more!" Xiong Wu said.  Now that Wang Yuze has set the development direction of the military in the next three years, they can only find ways to achieve this goal.

    "Commander! The navy currently has four battleships, four heavy cruisers, 10 light cruisers, and sixteen destroyers in service. Although its strength is not weak, it may still be lacking in order to fulfill the commander's orders. In addition,  , the second batch of four heavy cruisers has been launched and is expected to enter service at the end of the year. The fourth batch of light cruisers will also be launched within one or two months and will enter service early next year. However, do we  Do we still need to build the third batch of heavy cruisers and the fifth batch of light cruisers?" Zhang Cheng asked.

    "No need for the moment. Has the design institute come out with the design plan for the next-level warship?" Wang Yuze asked.  The development of battleships is changing with each passing day. There is no need to build too many battleships of the same level, as they will be eliminated in a short time.  Only through continuous innovation and designing more advanced warships can we ensure the development of the navy.

    "The plans for the new class of light cruisers and heavy cruisers are being improved. The design of the battleship is still continuing, but the design of the destroyer has been completed. Once you agree, you can order production." Zhang Cheng said.

    "How is the performance of the destroyer?" Wang Yuze asked.  The destroyers currently equipped by the Chinese Navy are all destroyers purchased from Germany and the United Kingdom a few years ago, and their performance is relatively poor.

    "The new class of destroyers has a displacement of 1,300 tons. Its armaments include a 105mm rapid-fire gun, two 88mm rapid-fire cannons and two 37mm rapid-fire cannons on each side. Two 450mm torpedo launch tubes. Power  It has two boilers and a steam turbine, with a maximum speed of about 30 knots," Zhang Cheng said.  This is just an approximate figure for this class of destroyers.

    "Well, let's build two first. If there are no problems, the navy will equip a total of about twenty to thirty destroyers of this class. The Ministry of the Navy will decide on the specific plan!" Wang Yuze said.  A destroyer that can reach a speed of 30 knots has very good performance.  Of course, this is probably related to the high speed he has always required, so the engineers of the design bureau will focus on this aspect.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  Destroyers can mainly be used to patrol China's waters, but the decisive force in real naval battles is the capital ship.  The Chinese Navy currently only has four battleships, and the heavy cruisers can barely be regarded as capital ships.  In the next three years, the Chinese Navy must increase its capital ships as much as possible.

    In the shipbuilding industry, China is also catching up.  Using war reparations received from Japan, China ordered a large amount of shipbuilding equipment from Germany, Britain, France and the United States, and established shipyards in Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Fuzhou and Guangzhou. In addition to the previous Beihai Shipyard, China  There will be seven large shipyards.  However, except for the Beihai Shipyard, the other shipyards will not be completed and put into operation until one to two years later.  What the Chinese Navy can currently count on is still the Beihai Shipyard.  In addition, private capital has also poured into this industry. However, due to technical reasons, small and medium-sized shipyards invested by private capital can only build merchant ships with smaller displacements.

    "Has the battleship design institute moved to Tianjin?" Wang Yuze asked.  As the center of rule moved north, all important institutions were also relocated.  The battleship design institute was also specially moved from Beihai to Tianjin.  Although the Tianjin Shipyard is still working overtime under construction, it does not affect the design of the design office.

    "It has been moved here. The Army dispatched several engineering battalions and established the design institute within a month. Various equipment has been installed and will not affect the design progress of the warship!" Zhang ??? said.

    "Well, I'll go to the design institute to inspect it next month." Wang Yuze said.  Originally, he planned to go after he ascended the throne, but now that the navy's problems were very urgent, he could only find time to go as soon as possible.

    "Okay, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng said.  Now the warships designed by the navy require Wang Yuze's consent before they can be built.  Wang Yuze went to the design office, which naturally speeded up the design progress.  As for building warships, although China's shipyards had no experience in building battleships before, the heavy cruisers currently equipped by China have a displacement of about 10,000 tons, and China has accumulated a lot of experience.  Through the Chinese Navy's own technological accumulation and German support, there should be no problem for the Chinese Navy to build capital ships now.  However, it is not that easy to design a good battleship.

    "In addition, in addition to warships, the Navy also needs to pay attention to the construction of the Marine Corps. The battle we are going to carry out this time is mainly island landing operations. The Army may not be able to count on it. The Navy's Marine Corps must expand. At present, the Navy and Army  The team has only four brigades, so within two years, the total size of the Marine Corps will be increased to ten brigades," Wang Yuze said.  The Marine Corps, which is specifically responsible for landing operations, is naturally much more powerful than the Army for landing operations.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  The expansion of the Marine Corps to ten brigades will bring the size of the Marine Corps to more than 80,000 people.  Together with the navy's coastal defense force, the total strength will also increase to more than 100,000.

    "Commander, with the current scale of the army and navy, as well as the transformation of the army and the construction of warships of the navy, the annual funding required may be hundreds of millions of yuan. And the current fiscal revenue is less than 300 million yuan, and the military expenditure is less than  Sixty million, the gap is too big!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo said somewhat depressedly.  As the Minister of Defense, he is also a member of the cabinet. Naturally, he goes to the cabinet to ask for military expenses and the like.  However, the military's major moves are now taking place one after another, causing serious overruns in military expenditures!  Every time he went to the Prime Minister to increase military spending, Jiang Xingguo had to go there shamelessly!

    "Haha, Lao Jiang, this is your job!" Cai Yun laughed.

    "There is no way to overspend the military. The threats we are facing now require us to maintain a strong military and accelerate development. However, starting from the second half of this year, the government has successively invested a total of 3 billion in transportation, education  and industrial development will inevitably lead to a rapid improvement in the economy next year and a great increase in fiscal revenue. It is estimated that in two to three years, military expenditures will no longer exceed expenditures. Besides, we are not like Japan.  Have they obtained 200 million pounds? In addition to the additional 20 million pounds they paid to redeem the more than 200,000 prisoners of war, it is enough to support the development of the army in the past few years!" Xiong Wu said.

    When talking about this windfall, everyone had a smile on their faces.  Although little Japan is a bit hateful, it has really helped China a lot in this regard!  Such a large sum of war reparations allows China to develop its military power without worrying about running out of money.  It can be developed according to the predetermined plan.  Of course, everyone is also wary of Japan.  This time, Little Japan suffered such a big loss. With his character, he will definitely not give up and will definitely think about recouping the losses from China in the future.  If China fails in the next war, Japan will definitely demand compensation several times higher than this time.  Therefore, China cannot lose the next war no matter what.  Otherwise, the entire country and nation will fall into a state of eternal disaster.

    "Commander, the navy still lacks a lot of talents, especially captains of large battleships. We are going to conduct an assessment on those captains of the Beiyang Navy. If they pass the test in terms of ability and moral character, can we recruit them to join the navy?" Zhang Cheng asked  road.

    "Yes, the Navy Department just needs to pay attention to the specific process. We must recruit people with both political integrity and talent! Anyone who was greedy for life and feared death during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 will never be hired!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng replied quickly.

    At this time, Wang Wei walked in and said to Wang Yuze: "Commander, Director Wei of the Military Intelligence Bureau wants to see you!"

    "Let him in!" Wang Yuze said.  The people here are all military bosses, so naturally there is nothing I can¡¯t say to them.

    Wei Zhiyong walked in with a serious face. After seeing Wang Yuze, he saluted him and said hello.

    "What happened? Director Wei?" Wang Yuze asked.  One look at Wei Zhiyong's appearance, and it seemed that something big had happened.

    "Commander, the Japanese are crazy!" Wei Zhiyong said directly.

    "Why are the Japanese crazy? Please explain clearly?" Wang Yuze and the military bosses present were all confused.

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 Text Chapter 252 Bet on the fate of the country

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    "Commander, the latest news we have received is that the Japanese government has once again loaned 120 million pounds to Britain, France and the United States using its fiscal revenue for the next thirty years as collateral. In addition to the previous loan of 100 million pounds, the Japanese government has a total of  A loan of 220 million pounds has been made. Now the Japanese Minister to China, Taro Kawaguchi, has officially requested that all war compensation and ransoms of captured soldiers be paid in full at one time. At the same time, the Emperor of Japan privately contributed 1,000 pounds.  Japan's major chaebols invested 10 million pounds, and the people in the country enthusiastically donated money and materials, ordering a large amount of shipbuilding equipment and heavy industrial equipment from Britain, France, and the United States. At the same time, the Japanese Navy added two battleships and two armored ships to the United Kingdom.  In terms of cruiser orders, an order was placed with the United States for two battleships and two armored cruisers, and an order was placed with France for two armored cruisers and ten lightning strike ships. In addition to the two battleships Japan ordered from the United Kingdom before the war began, the three  After two years, they will form a huge fleet with six battleships and six armored cruisers!" said Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.  This is an agreement just reached by the Japanese government and Britain, France and the United States. It has not yet been officially announced, but it has been discovered by people from the Military Intelligence Agency.

    "Hmph! With regard to the fiscal revenue in the next thirty years, Little Japan is really crazy. Not only Little Japan is crazy, but those foreign devils are also crazy. Aren't they afraid that Little Japan will lose all their wealth again?" Wang Yuze's face looked a little bit.  He said gloomily.  Japan is expanding its military power regardless of the situation, and is setting its hopes on the second Sino-Japanese War a few years later.  Now the Japanese economy is already in a situation of imminent collapse. The Japanese government is also vigorously developing armaments. It is obvious that it wants to win the final victory by defeating China and resolve all these crises at once.

    "In addition, Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito submitted his resignation to the Emperor of Japan yesterday. It is reported that Masayoshi Matsukata will take the stage for the second time to form a cabinet!" Wei Zhiyong continued.  Obviously, Ito Hirobumi has become the scapegoat for this defeat.

    "It's Masayoshi Matsukata again! It seems that little Japan is really ready to make a desperate move." Wang Yuze said coldly.  Masayoshi Matsukata came to power as early as 1891 to block the movement, but he only lasted one year before stepping down.  This time, Japan once again used him to come to power to form a cabinet, probably because he wanted to burn the boat and risk all Japan's national destiny.  Masayoshi Matsukata, one of the nine elders of the Meiji period, was born as a Samurai warrior. He has certificates in the "Meguro style" of archery and the "Kimono style" of swordsmanship, and is good at equestrianism.  He is a very radical person and once openly claimed that if Japan wants to rise, it must defeat China and obtain the nutrients Japan needs for its rise from China.

    "Who are the specific cabinet members?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The cabinet members have been confirmed. They have not been announced to the public yet. We have confirmed them. They are roughly as follows: the Prime Minister is Masayoshi Matsukata, who also serves as the Tibetan Prime Minister. The Foreign Minister is Saionji Gongwang, the Interior Minister is Ban Hengzhu, and the Prime Minister is Gao  Shima Tomonosuke also served as Minister of Colonization. The Minister of Marine Affairs was Gonbei Yamamoto, Minister of Justice Yoshikawa Kenmasa, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Shigesuga, Agriculture and Commerce Minister Enomoto Takehiro, Minister of Communications and Communications Shirane Kazuo, and Railway Minister Kuroda Kiyotaka.  ." Wei Zhiyong introduced.

    "What do you think?" Wang Yuze asked after hearing the news about Wei Zhiyong.

    "It seems that little Japan is really going crazy. Most of these cabinet members are hawks. We have to be prepared for a life-or-death war with Japan in a few years!" Xiong Wu said.  Japan's crazy expansion of armaments made him feel very stressed.  Japan bets on its national destiny, so why not China?  If Japan loses again, the whole of Japan will inevitably perish.  If China loses the war, it may not be much better.  Therefore, in the future battle, China will also have no way out.

    "Don't worry, Commander, the Army is confident of defeating the Japanese Army." Cai Yun immediately assured.  Although the Japanese Army showed strong combat effectiveness in the last war, in general, the Chinese Army is not bad either.

    "The Japanese Army suffered a loss in equipment last time. They will definitely not make this mistake again in the next war. The army must strengthen training and make no mistakes in future wars!" Wang Yuze demanded sternly.  road.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Cai Yun said quickly.

    "Commander, the strength of the navy needs to be strengthened. Once all the warships ordered by Japan return home, they will become a huge fleet with six battleships and six armored cruisers, which is enough to pose a threat to the Chinese navy. We will do it ourselves  The designed capital ship must be put into service in time, otherwise it will be at a disadvantage!" Zhang Cheng said.  Although he is confident that the Chinese Navy will still have a certain advantage over the Japanese Navy before the Japanese Navy recovers its strength, the advantage by then will certainly not be very great.  Moreover, Wang Yuze has already set a plan for the next three years.In the development plan, China wants to swallow up the Philippines and Hawaii, which will inevitably make China have two more enemies: Spain and the United States.  Spain does not need to pay attention, but it is very difficult to say whether the United States will take the opportunity to attack China.

    "For the new class of warships, try to start construction as soon as possible! Try to enter service before the warships ordered by Japan return to China. In this case, we may not have no chance of winning." Wang Yuze said.  The battleships designed and built by the Chinese Navy themselves must form combat effectiveness in advance.  Otherwise, it would be very difficult for China to win this war.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Zhang Cheng said.  He had already made up his mind to wait for the battleship's design to be finalized, and immediately start working overtime, making sure to form combat effectiveness before the Japanese Navy's battleship returned home.

    "Okay, everyone, let's go back and prepare! Stay vigilant, but don't worry too much. The Japanese navy and army have suffered devastating blows in this war. If they want to rebuild, they will not be able to do it in just a few years.  Yes. Even if their warships return home, it will still take some time to adjust. We have enough time to deal with them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Everyone replied. Even though Wang Yuze enlightened them, everyone still felt heavy in their hearts.  Everyone feels that the responsibility on their shoulders is very heavy. If it loses the war, I am afraid that not only will China's rise be interrupted, but it will also fall into a place of no return.  This time China has offered Japan a war reparation of 200 million pounds. If it loses the war next time, Japan will have to pay a war reparation of 1 billion or more!  Therefore, China cannot lose no matter what.

    After learning about Japan¡¯s threat, China once again began to prepare nervously for war.  The army and navy have begun intense training. At the same time, the Navy's warship design is also accelerating the final progress, preparing to start construction of a new generation of warships as soon as possible.

    On July 31, Japan¡¯s new cabinet officially came to power, with Masayoshi Matsukata forming the cabinet for the second time.  Subsequently, the Japanese cabinet released a series of plans to revitalize Japan's economy and armaments, which caused an uproar in the world.  All countries in the world have once again turned their attention to the Far East.  This time Japan lost the war. Japan is now rearming its armaments on a large scale, and you can imagine the targets.

    That night, Emperor Meiji of Japan summoned all the members of the new cabinet for the first time. His intention was very obvious, which was to cheer up the new cabinet and prepare them for the decisive battle between Japan and China in a few years.  We must strive for victory for Japan. You must know that Japan is like a gambler who has lost all his money and has put all his wealth and life on it.  If it fails, the consequences can be imagined.  Emperor Meiji naturally did not want to be a king who would subjugate his country.

    In the Chowaden Hall of the Japanese Imperial Palace, Emperor Meiji sat at the top with an expressionless face, his hawk-like eyes scanning the cabinet members, as if he wanted to confirm whether the choice this time was the right one.  The main hall of the imperial palace was damaged when the Chinese navy bombarded Tokyo and is now being rebuilt.  This forced Emperor Meiji to change the place where he summoned his ministers to the Chowaden Hall.

    "Everyone, you are all the elites of the Japanese Empire. Whether the Japanese Empire can avenge its past humiliation, defeat China, and successfully rise in the land of the rising sun depends on you. In the last war, we lost everything.  The Japanese Empire can no longer withstand a second defeat. Therefore, we must win the next war!" Emperor Meiji said sternly.  Japan has now lost everything and is still heavily in debt.  If we can defeat China and obtain a large amount of war reparations from China, then everything will be fine. We can quickly pay off all our debts and achieve rapid development.  If it fails, Japan will never have a chance again.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will fulfill my mission!" Members of Matsukata's cabinet knelt on the ground and replied loudly.

    "The army and navy must be fully prepared. Whether the empire can expand its territory and win victory depends on you!" Emperor Meiji's eyes fell on Land Prime Minister Takashima Tomonosuke and Kai Prime Minister Hongonbei.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will fight to the death!" Takashima Tomonosuke and Yamamoto Gonbei both replied.  However, neither of them was sure whether they could win.  After all, China has far surpassed Japan in terms of scale and combat power.  It is very difficult to shorten the gap or even surpass China in a short period of time.  Therefore, they can only try their best to gamble on this last chance.  Moreover, according to the character of the Japanese, as long as they have a three-level chance of winning, they will dare to start a war.  When the Japanese Combined Fleet faced the Beiyang Navy, it only had a 30% chance of winning.  As a result, they took the gamble without hesitation, and in the end, they won!

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 Text Chapter 253 Far East Arms Race

    After Japan's new cabinet was established, it immediately began a crazy expansion of armaments.  As for the tough-minded Japanese people, although their lives are becoming more and more difficult, they still choose to be patient.  Waiting for the next time the warriors of the Japanese Empire win for them, their lives will be easier then.

    Japan¡¯s army and navy have also come up with a military expansion plan.  The Army plans to rebuild twenty-three divisions within three years, and the troops will be selected from the redeemed veterans and ten local temporary divisions.  The new Army Minister Takashima Tomonosuke also convened the army generals who participated in the Sino-Japanese War to discuss the reasons for Japan's failure this time.  Almost all Japanese generals mentioned that the firepower of the Chinese ** Corps is too powerful. The number of artillery equipped by each division of the Chinese ** Corps is more than three times that of each Japanese division, and the performance of the artillery is much more advanced.  many.  In addition, the Chinese ** team has also equipped heavy machine guns and other weapons to the platoon level. They believe that Japan should also equip heavy machine guns to the squad level. In this way, in future wars, when facing the Chinese ** team  , they won¡¯t suffer a loss.

    However, after discussion, the Ministry of War listened to some of their opinions, such as increasing the number of artillery pieces in each division, ordering them from outside or producing them themselves, and striving to have the number of artillery pieces in each division reach more than 70% of the squadron.  However, heavy machine guns are only allowed to be equipped at the squadron level. Although heavy machine guns have fierce firepower, they consume even more ammunition.  And the accuracy is not very good.  The giants of the Japanese army believe that twenty well-trained Japanese soldiers are completely worth a heavy machine gun, and there is no need to equip too many weapons that consume too much ammunition.

    In addition, expanding the army to 23 divisions is only the first step.  After all, the strength of the Chinese Army has increased to millions. If the Japanese Army wants to defeat the Chinese Army, it will definitely not be enough to rely on the strength of 23 divisions.  However, due to military expenditures, they could only temporarily limit the number of army divisions to twenty-three.

    Compared with the Japanese Army, the Japanese Navy¡¯s pace is much greater.  The newly appointed three chief officers of the Japanese Navy are Navy Minister Yamamoto Gonbei, Military Commander Prince Arisukawa Miyoshi, and Combined Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro.  These three people are all young and powerful in the Japanese Navy.  Among them, the oldest Togo Heihachiro is only 47 years old, Yamamoto Gonbei is also 43 years old, and Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito is only 33 years old.  Under their leadership, the Japanese Navy once again began to grow explosively after receiving sufficient military spending.

    Everyone in the Japanese Navy believes that the reason why the Combined Fleet lost to the Chinese Navy this time was not because of the Japanese naval officers and soldiers, but because the warship strength of the Japanese Combined Fleet was too different from that of the Chinese Navy.  If they can have capital ships of the same level as the Chinese Navy, they may not lose this war.  The current Japanese Navy, except for a few old patrol boats, no longer has a single warship.  In addition, most of the shipyards were destroyed by the Chinese navy, causing Japan's shipbuilding capacity to drop by more than 80%.  Although they have urgently ordered a batch of shipbuilding equipment from Britain and the United States, they will not be able to start building their own warships until next year at the earliest.

    As early as last year, before the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1899 ended, the Japanese Navy had already ordered two battleships from Britain. This was an improved version of the British "Sovereign Class" battleship. It was named "Fuji" class by Japan. The first ship was "Fuji".  The construction of the No. 2 ship "Yashima" started in July last year, and the construction of the second ship "Yashima" started in December last year. It is expected to be completed early next year.  The "Fuji" class battleship has a standard displacement of 12,500 tons, a total length of 144 meters, a width of 22.3 meters, a draft of 8.1 meters, a top speed of 18.3 knots, a cruising range of 10 knots/7,000 nautical miles, and a crew of 726 people.  The armaments include two twin 305mm naval guns, 10 152mm single-mounted guns, 24 47mm single-mounted guns, one 450mm underwater torpedo tube, and four 450mm underwater torpedo tubes.  The comprehensive combat power of the "Fuji" class is already equivalent to that of the Chinese Navy's "Sichuan-class" battleships, but its firepower is slightly worse, but slightly stronger than the Chinese Navy's "Plateau-class" battleships.

    This time, the two additional battleships Japan sent to the United Kingdom were improved from the "Majesty-class" battleships currently being built by the British Navy. They were named "Shikishima-class" battleships by Japan. The first ship "Shikishima" and the second ship  Construction of the USS Asahi will begin in the UK and will be completed in two years.  In addition, Japan has also purchased drawings and is preparing to build the third ship "Hasuse" and the fourth ship "Mikasa" of the "Shikishima-class" battleship domestically.  The "Shikishima-class" battleship has a displacement of 14,850 tons, a total length of 133.5 meters, a total width of 23 meters, a draft of 8.3 meters, a maximum speed of 18 knots, and a crew of 838.  The armament is two twin 305mm naval guns, 14 152mm single-mounted guns, 20 76mm single-mounted guns, 12 47mm single-mounted guns, 1 450mm underwater torpedo launcher, 4 450mm underwater torpedo tubes  Torpedo tube.  The main gun firepower of the "Shikishima-class" is slightly inferior to that of China's "Sichuan-class" battleships, but the secondary gun firepower is more powerful, and its comprehensive combat power is no less than that of China's "Sichuan-class" battleships."Battleship. If all four battleships planned by Japan are put into service, it will be a huge pressure on the Chinese Navy.

    In addition, Japan also ordered two battleships from the United States. They were named "Ryujo-class" based on the "Indiana-class" battleships currently being built by the U.S. Navy. The first ship "Ryujo" and the second ship "Hizen"  Construction will begin this year and is expected to be completed in two years.  The "Ryujo-class" battleship has a displacement of 10,225 tons, a total length of 106.9 meters, a total width of 21.1 meters, a draft of 8.2 meters, and a maximum speed of 15 knots.  The armament is two twin 305mm guns, the secondary battery is 4 203mm guns, 4 152mm single guns, 12 76mm single guns, 20 47mm single guns, 4 450mm guns  Torpedo tube in water.  Although the "Ryuxiang-class" battleship has powerful firepower, its speed is slow, and its basic combat power is slightly inferior to the "Sichuan-class" battleship of the Chinese Navy.  However, if all eight battleships of the Japanese Navy are put into service, they will have an overwhelming advantage over the current four battleships of the Chinese Navy.

    In addition, the Japanese Navy has also ordered two armored cruisers from each of Britain, the United States and France. This type of armored cruiser has a displacement of about 10,000 tons, a speed of about 25 knots, and two 280mm twin-mounted guns as the main gun. The purpose is  In order to suppress the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.

    When Japan's naval shipbuilding plan was discovered by the CIA, it caused a huge shock in the Chinese government and the public. Both the military, the cabinet, and even the people asked the government to launch a corresponding shipbuilding plan to maintain control over the Japanese navy.  advantages so that they can remain invincible in future wars.

    It was under this circumstance that Wang Yuze appeared at the Naval Warship Design Institute in Dagu, Tianjin on August 5.  All senior officials of the Navy Department accompanied them. They knew that this time would determine the Navy's shipbuilding plan in the next few years.

    In the battleship design institute, this time the chief designer of the battleship, the German engineer Barclays?  Smit introduced to Wang Yuze the new class of battleships he was designing.  This battleship has a standard displacement of 13,000 tons, a full load displacement of 14,500 tons, a length of 132 meters, a width of 23 meters, a draft of 8 meters, a maximum speed of 19 knots, and a crew of 680 people.  The artillery is three twin-mounted 305mm naval guns, 12 155mm single-mounted guns, 10 88mm single-mounted guns, and 10 37mm rapid-fire guns.  Two 475mm torpedo tubes.  The armor was 152 mm on the side, 63 mm on the deck, and 203 mm on the turret.

    This is Barclays?  Smit spent two years with his Chinese assistants designing battleships.  The senior officials of the Navy Department are already aware of the performance of this warship and are very satisfied with it.  However, they found that in Barclays?  After Smit's introduction, there was no smile on Wang Yuze's face.  Isn't Wang Yuze not satisfied with such a powerful battleship?

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, this is the battleship I designed. Do you have any opinions?" Barclays?  Smit was a little dissatisfied.  This is his two years of hard work!  There is no doubt that this is definitely one of the most powerful battleships in the world.

    "Your Excellency Smit, I have to admit that this battleship is indeed very powerful. However, this is not the battleship I want. Today's battleships are being updated too fast, and perhaps they have not yet waited for the new battleships to enter service.  , has been surpassed by the battleships behind it. Therefore, I hope our navy can equip a battleship that is more than five years ahead of the current level!" Wang Yuze said.

    Barclays?  Smit frowned. He did not deny that Wang Yuze's point of view was very correct, but the navy's battleships were originally money-burning things. No one could guarantee how long it would take for the battleships being built on the slipway to become obsolete.

    "So, Commander-in-Chief, what do you think of a battleship?" Barclays?  Smit asked.  There is no doubt that if his battleship wants to start construction and enter service, it will require Wang Yuze's nod.  Therefore, he needs to understand Wang Yuze's specific requirements.

    "Your Excellency Smit, I hope you can lead our engineers to design a battleship without secondary guns, with a consistent large-caliber main gun, high speed, and thick armor to dominate future naval battles. I will mention a few specifics.  According to the requirements, the armament is 5 twin-mounted 305mm naval guns, 10 88mm single-mounted guns and 10 37mm rapid-fire guns. The speed is more than 21 knots. The latest Krupp armor steel is used for the armor, turret and command tower.  The armor of the armor is about 300 mm, the armor of the deck is 63 mm, and the side belt is 203 mm." Wang Yuze solemnly put forward his request.

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 Text Chapter 254 Chinese Class Battleship

    Both the engineers of the design institute and the officials of the Navy Ministry were shocked by Wang Yuze's request.  10 305mm naval guns, what a powerful firepower this is!  With a speed of up to 21 knots and 300 mm thick armor, this is undoubtedly a battleship ahead of all battleships in the world.  However, their first reaction was that this request was too unrealistic and there was no way to fulfill it.

    "No, Your Majesty, although your idea is very good, it is simply impossible to achieve. If the 10 305mm naval guns are fired in salvo, the powerful recoil will break the keel of the battleship. You certainly don't  Do you hope that the keel of your warship will break after a few salvos?" Barclays?  Smit said.

    ¡°Then reinforce the keel and use a stronger keel to support the hull!¡± Wang Yuze insisted.

    "Okay, we can reinforce the keel. However, with the thick 300 mm armor you require and the main gun, there is no way the speed can reach 21 knots!" Barclays?  Smit said.

    "How can you know if you don't try it? If the power is not enough, install more boilers. You can use the drum boiler and the latest steam turbine designed by the Academy of Sciences, and use four-axis propulsion. I think this is definitely  It can solve the speed problem!" Wang Yuze said.

    "However, in this case, the displacement of the battleship will increase a lot. The full-load displacement will probably be more than 20,000 tons. In addition, the construction cost will also be extremely high." Barclays?  Smit said with a frown.

    "It doesn't matter! We have enough funds to build this kind of battleship. Believe me, Lord Smit, this battleship will become an epoch-making battleship. Your name will be known to the world as the best battleship designer of this century.  Yes!" Wang Yuze said confusingly.

    Barclays?  Smit was silent, seeming to be thinking about the feasibility of what Wang Yuze said.  However, Wang Yuze's words about becoming the most outstanding warship designer of this century deeply moved him.  Didn't he come to China all the way because he couldn't prove his worth in Germany?  There is no doubt that this time is an excellent opportunity for him.  If it succeeds, his dream will come true.

    "Okay, Marshal, you have convinced me! I will immediately lead people to design this battleship! In half a year, I will give you the battleship you want!" Barclays?  Smit said firmly.

    "Half a year is too long, and we don't have so much time anymore. Three months, three months later we need to start building this warship that will shock the world!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay! I will work hard to design this battleship within three months!" Barclays?  Smit said.  There is no doubt that he likes Wang Yuze's words about battleships that shocked the world very much.  As the designer of this battleship, he will definitely become famous for it.

    After that, Barclays?  Smit immediately took people to study it, and even the subsequent introduction of the battleship was conducted by others.  But Barclays?  Smit did it.  After he led the engineers at the design institute to work hard all night for three months, the design drawings of a battleship called the "China Class" appeared in front of Wang Yuze.

    The "China Class" battleship has a standard displacement of 18,500 tons, a full load displacement of 21,500 tons, a total length of 161 meters, a width of 25 meters, a draft of 9 meters, and is powered by 16 drum boilers and two latest steam turbines with a power of two  Fifteen thousand horsepower, a maximum speed of more than 21 knots (the maximum speed reached 22 knots in the test run after successful construction), a cruising range of 10 knots/7000 nautical miles, and armament of 4 twin 305 mm 50 times caliber naval guns  (This kind of naval gun is more powerful and has a longer range than the 305 mm 45-caliber naval gun of the British battleship. At the same time, four twin-mounted cannons are enough to form a strong firepower, so the planned 5 guns are not used), and the backpack is used  Type turret allows eight main guns to fire to the same side, and four main guns can fire forward and backward, 10 105mm rapid-fire cannons and 10 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The torpedo tubes were eliminated.  Because in the real world, lightning strikes are carried out by cruisers or destroyers.  The armor adopts the new armor researched by Krupp, adding nickel-chromium alloy to the steel, and using an improved armor surface carburizing process to make the armor stronger. The defense power of this 152 mm Krupp armor is equivalent to 317.5  mm composite armor or 406 mm wrought iron armor.  The armor of the main gun and bridge was 305 mm, the deck was 65 mm, and the side belt was 203 mm.  There is no doubt that this is an epoch-making battleship. Its appearance immediately made all the battleships under construction or even design in various countries obsolete.  However, the Chinese Navy has adopted a high degree of confidentiality during the construction process, and will the previous Barclays?  The parameters of the battleship designed by Smit were revealed as fake news.  Only after the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships were put into service did various countries realize that they had been fooled.  This battleship was reviewed by Wang Yuze.Finally, it was decided on the spot to start construction, and in order to maintain the advantage over the Japanese Navy, it was agreed to build four ships at one time, namely the "Zhonghua", "Yanhuang", "Huaxia" and "Shenzhou".  However, this warship is extremely expensive for the Zhao family, with each ship costing 8 million yuan, which is equivalent to two million pounds.  Had it not been for the 200 million pounds in compensation received from Japan, China would not have had so much military spending.

    In addition to the "Zhonghua Class" battleship, the design institute's newly designed heavy cruiser "Beijing Class" has also officially started construction. The "Beijing Class" heavy cruiser has a displacement of 10,500 tons, a total length of 110 meters, a width of 18.6 meters, and a draft of 7.5  rice.  The armaments include two twin 305mm 50-caliber naval guns, six 105mm single-mounted guns, six 88mm single-mounted guns, eight 37mm machine guns, and four 475mm water-borne torpedo tubes.  The power is 12 drum boilers, two steam turbines, the main engine power is 20,000 horsepower, two-shaft propulsion, and the maximum speed is 28 knots.  The armor is 200 mm at the waterline; 60 mm on the deck; 305 mm on the main gun turret; and 305 mm on the command tower.  Because of the use of new armor steel, the battleship's defense capabilities have increased a lot, but the armor has been reduced a lot.  This allows the "Beijing-class" heavy cruiser to be equipped with more powerful main guns and have a higher speed.  This heavy cruiser can almost compete with foreign battleships.  The construction cost of this heavy cruiser is not low. Each ship costs 4.5 million yuan, which is almost higher than the cost of Japanese battleships.  However, with abundant funds, Wang Yuze still placed an order for 8 ships in one go, namely the "Beijing", "Tianjin", "Shanghai", "Nanjing", "Guangzhou", and "Changsha"  No., "Kulun" and "Dihua".  Including the eight previous Chengdu-class heavy cruisers, the Chinese Navy will have 16 heavy cruisers with combat power comparable to that of capital ships.  The four "Chengdu" class heavy cruisers in the second batch are "Xi'an", "Lanzhou", "Xining" and "Wuhan".  As long as these warships can be put into service smoothly, the Chinese Navy will once again have an overwhelming advantage over the Japanese Navy.

    There is also the latest class of light cruiser "Tianshui class". The "Tianshui class" light cruiser has a displacement of 4,500 tons, a length of 90 meters, a width of 12 meters, a draft of 5.4 meters, and armament of two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns.  , respectively placed at the bow and stern of the ship.  There are also six 105mm rapid-fire cannons as secondary guns and eight 88mm rapid-fire cannons.  In addition, there are eight 37mm rapid-fire guns installed on both sides of the battleship.  The power will be six drum boilers and one steam turbine, with a main engine power of 12,000 horsepower, two-shaft propulsion, and a maximum speed of 30 knots.  This will become the fastest cruiser in the world, and Wang Yuze is very satisfied with this.  Because in the next three years, the Chinese Navy needs to seize food from the United States in the Pacific and needs a large number of fast warships to cruise the vast Pacific. Therefore, with Wang Yuze¡¯s consent, the Navy placed an order for 16 ships in one go.  They are "Tianshui", "Wuwei", "Longnan", "Qingyang", "Pingliang", "Zhangye", "Linxia", "Jinchang", "Baoji" and "Xianyang"  ", "Weinan", "Ankang", "Hanzhong", "Tongchuan", "Shangluo" and "Yulin".

    In addition, orders for the newly finalized destroyers have also been increased, from the initial 20 to 30.  Although this requires the Chinese Navy to spend nearly 100 million in shipbuilding funds, this money has to be spent. The Chinese Navy has to face more than just the Japanese navy.  If you want to snatch Hawaii from the hands of the U.S. Navy, how can you not work hard to improve the strength of the navy?  Fortunately, the strength of the U.S. Navy has just begun. The combat power of their new "Indiana-class" battleships may not even be able to keep up with the "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  As long as four "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers and matching battleships are dispatched at that time, Hawaii can be defended.

    In addition, although huge military expenditures were consumed, it also stimulated economic growth and played a large role in improving the economy.

    The crazy investment in the navy by China and Japan has caused the Far East to enter a crazy arms race. Even the United Kingdom and the United States on the other side of the ocean have to speed up the pace of naval construction.  Although they strongly support Japan's confrontation with China, what if Japan loses?  So, they had to make complete preparations.

    In addition, the Russians also accelerated the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Construction of this 9,332-kilometer railway started four years ago, but due to geographical conditions and funding, the construction speed was very slow.  However, as China and Japan compete for hegemony in the Far East, Russia knows that if it does not speed up the process, by the time they build the railway, the winner will have been decided between China and Japan in the Far East. By then, Russia will not be involved in the Far East at all.  opportunity.  For this reason, Tsar Nicholas II, who succeeded to the throne last year, borrowed heavily from France for the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, requiring that it be opened to traffic no matter what in five years, at least most of the sections.

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 Text Chapter 255 The First Five-Year Plan

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    It was already mid-August when I returned to Beijing from Tianjin. As the date of Wang Yuze¡¯s accession to the throne became closer and closer, the ancient city of Beijing also entered into a celebration.  Government officials and top military officials will rush to Beijing in early or mid-September to attend Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony.  At Wang Yuze's request, the enthronement ceremony was simplified as much as possible, with only the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heaven at the Temple of Heaven, and the awards to the harem and officials.  In the evening, a dinner will be held at Xinhua Palace, the Imperial Palace.

    In addition to senior government officials and military generals, those currently confirmed to attend the enthronement ceremony include representatives from all walks of life, representatives of military soldiers, representatives of disabled soldiers, personnel of foreign embassies in China, and other people from all walks of life.  Of course, ordinary people can also visit the heaven-sacrifice ceremony.  But they had no chance to participate in the latter two procedures.

    ??Also, Prince Albert of Germany?  William?  Prince Heinrich will participate in Wang Yuze's coronation ceremony, presumably to continue to deepen the relationship between Germany and China.  As China becomes stronger and stronger, Germany has begun to face up to the relationship between Germany and China.  As early as 1882, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy had signed a treaty of alliance, forming the European Alliance.  However, the enemies they faced were too powerful, and the Austria-Hungary Empire and Italy in the Triple Alliance did not have much combat effectiveness, which forced Germany to seek more powerful allies.  China's rapid rise has undoubtedly given Germany a better choice.  This time, Prince Heinrich came to visit and participated in Wang Yuze's coronation ceremony. In fact, he hoped to establish a deeper alliance with China.

    Now, the transformation work of Beijing city is proceeding rapidly.  The streets were widened, and the original old stone roads began to be replaced with cement roads. However, due to time constraints, only part of the main road could be reconstructed, and the remaining parts were undergoing subsequent reconstruction.  City sewers, green trees, etc. all require a lot of time to be transformed.

    After returning to Beijing from Tianjin, Wang Yuze stayed in Beijing because the time for his enthronement was approaching and there were too many things to be busy with.

    On August 20, Wang Yuze participated in the cabinet meeting. The topics discussed by the cabinet this time, in addition to all matters related to Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony, also included an overall plan for development in the next few years.

    Although Wang Yuze requested that the coronation ceremony be simple, the cabinet also has its own considerations. At least it cannot let outsiders look down on China!  As for the name of the country, Wang Yuze rejected their proposal and directly decided to use the word "Zhonghua" and use the word "China" or "Chinese Empire" to the outside world.  As for the records in history books, they all refer to the Fourth Empire of China.  Although this has been criticized by many people, it is not in line with the etiquette and laws that have been handed down in China for thousands of years.  But at Wang Yuze's insistence, he had to let Wang Yuze have the final say.  As for Wang Yuze's harem, the so-called emperor's selfless affairs are also within the scope of everyone's discussion.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze now only has five wives in total, who can be granted the title based on ranking. The queen is naturally the eldest lady Xiong Menghan, the noble concubine is the second lady Yang Shilan, the concubine Shu is the third lady Zhou Rui, the concubine De is the fourth lady Yuying, and the concubine Xian is  For the fifth lady, Xianer.  In addition, in the Xinhua Palace, female officers were used to replace eunuchs, and dedicated female soldiers served as internal guards. The defense outside the Xinhua Palace was made up of elite soldiers selected from the special forces "Blade" and the army.  In addition, the cabinet also had disputes over whether to establish a crown prince. One party believed that establishing a crown prince would stabilize the country, while the other party believed that Wang Yuze was still young and there was no need to establish a crown prince so early.  In the end, Wang Yuze made the decision to postpone the establishment of the crown prince.  He is only 23 years old this year, how can he live for decades?  Now that the prince is established, when will the prince inherit the throne?  Besides, the children are still young now and cannot discern their character, so naturally they cannot make blind choices.  In addition, according to Wang Yuze's vision, the future system will implement a constitutional monarchy. Before he has arranged everything, it is best not to establish a prince.

    After that, it¡¯s time to plan the future of the empire.  At this cabinet meeting, Wang Yuze proposed a development plan for the next five years. The cabinet will take the lead and make a plan for the future development of the empire's national economy and people's livelihood.  Unexpectedly, the cabinet had already made preparations, so China's first five-year plan was established at this meeting.  The time was from 1896 to 1900, and the remaining half of 1895 was the preparation stage.

    In terms of industry, the state will continue to invest in heavy industries, such as steel, machinery manufacturing, military industry, shipbuilding, chemical industry, mineral mining and smelting, electric power and other industries.  At the same time, try to attract private capital to join as much as possible.  In terms of light industry, such as textiles, food, papermaking, daily chemicals and other fields, private capital investment should be made as much as possible, and the state is responsible for guiding this.  After the end of the first five-year plan, we strive to establish a complete industrial system in the country and shorten the gap with Western countries.  After the end of the second five-year plan, we will really catch up with Western countries.

    In terms of transportation,?The state invests in building a railway network connecting large and medium-sized cities across the country. Within the first five-year plan, all provincial capitals and large cities except the plateau will be connected to railways, with the total railway mileage reaching 20,000 kilometers.  In terms of highway construction, the Ministry of Transport takes the lead and all provinces and cities cooperate to achieve standard highways in all cities and counties across the country.  In the second five-year plan, the railway network will be further completed and all large and medium-sized cities will be connected to railways.  The road network is fully completed.

    In terms of education, five-year primary education should be universalized across the country. Provinces with conditions, such as Sichuan, the most developed province in the country, can consider extending it to middle school.  The country has established Imperial University, Imperial Polytechnic University, Imperial Army University, Imperial Naval University, Imperial University of Science and Technology, Imperial Administrative University, Imperial Normal University, Imperial Medical University and other top national universities.  Each province shall establish a comprehensive university, a normal university and a technical college as appropriate.  Each city established specialized technical schools to cultivate sufficient talents for industrial development.  The current educational system in China is five years of primary school, four years of middle school, and four years of university.  Of course, after high school you can choose to go to a technical school or go to university.  The state not only provides free education to primary schools, but also provides a lunch, and all college students can receive part of the subsidy.  For all students who choose normal universities, all tuition and living expenses will be subsidized by the state.  In a country where the illiteracy rate reaches almost 90%, if you want to revitalize education, in addition to financial investment, there is also a gap in the number of teachers.  The Ministry of Education proposed to basically realize this plan within ten years.  Of course, in order to ensure the smooth implementation of this plan, the government needs to invest 200 million yuan in special education funds every year.  This makes education the largest expenditure of the empire, as well as military expenditure. Even if one billion yuan of funds obtained from the Manchu nobles is invested, it can only meet five years of development. After five years, it will need to be paid for by the imperial finance.  .  And will the empire's finances be able to afford it by then?  This is hard to say.

    However, the cabinet is optimistic about the development of the economy in the next five years.  In terms of industry, transportation, education, and military industry, billions of yuan will be invested within five years, which will stimulate China's economic growth into explosive growth.  It is expected that next year's fiscal revenue will increase by more than 50%, and rapid growth will be guaranteed for several consecutive years.  Of course, after the stimulus effect of billions of yuan disappears, the growth of the economy and fiscal revenue will return to rationality.  At the same time, there is also a premise that China's development cannot be interrupted.  factors such as defeat.  In order to avoid this situation, China has to increase its military investment to ensure that in future wars, China will still be ahead of other countries.

    In addition, according to the opinions of the Ministry of National Defense, within the next five years, a compulsory military service system will be gradually established in the country.  All men of appropriate age must spend half a month each year undergoing military training.  Retired soldiers from the army will need to undergo one month of military training every year for the next five years to ensure that new units can be quickly formed during wartime.  At the same time, each primary school will set up a military representative to be responsible for students' physical training, and middle school students will undergo one-month military training every year.  Among them, boys are trained in fighting skills such as fighting and target shooting.  Girls are trained in medical knowledge and battlefield rescue.  College students and technical school students also undergo one-month military training every year.

    Most people in the cabinet opposed this plan.  In particular, Prime Minister Liang Xingrong accused the Ministry of National Defense of turning the entire country into a military camp, which will seriously hinder economic and social development.

    "However, Wang Yuze agrees with this.  Today's Chinese people have long lost their blood after nearly a thousand years of rule since the Song Dynasty. This is very detrimental to a nation that wants to become a world power.  Wang Yuze hopes to use this to re-energize the Chinese nation's martial tradition, which will be very helpful for China's future external expansion.  At least when encountering a world war, China will not have a huge population base but lack qualified soldiers.

    This caused another disagreement between Wang Yuze and Liang Xingrong.  Liang Xingrong believes that Wang Yuze's approach is too aggressive and is not conducive to China's development.  Wang Yuze, on the other hand, knows that time is running out for China. If he wants to complete his rise, he must race against time. He has no extra time to waste, so he can only use his own power to force development in certain aspects.  At this stage, the cabinet should be Wang Yuze's assistant, not a constraint.  This gave Wang Yuze the idea of ??replacing the prime minister.  As the first prime minister of western Sichuan, Liang Xingrong will also be the first prime minister of China. His term will be four years, with less than two months left.  The next prime minister of the cabinet, Wang Yuze, has decided to change him!

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 Text Chapter 256 Family Banquet

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    On the evening of August 31, Wang Yuze held a family banquet in the Xinhua Palace, and the only guests at the banquet were his father-in-law.  The parents of the third wife, Zhou Rui, rushed back from the United States to prepare for Wang Yuze's coronation ceremony.  Wang Yuze also deliberately took time to invite them to get together.

    ¡°In addition to Wang Yuze¡¯s five wives and children, there are only Xiong Wu and his wife, Yang Hua and his wife, Zhou Rongxuan and his wife, and the engagement prince Pu Xu and his wife.  More than ten people were sitting around a large round table, enjoying themselves quite happily.  However, Wang Yuze found that his father-in-law and mother-in-law still seemed a little restrained in front of him.  After all, he will be crowned emperor soon.  The Chinese people always respect the emperor from the bottom of their hearts, even if they are Wang Yuze's elders, that is the same.  Fortunately, several of Wang Yuze's father-in-laws are also big shots who have seen the world, so they will not be left in the cold.  Xiong Wugui is the chief of general staff and the number one figure in the military.  Yang Hua is the deputy prime minister. After Liang Xingrong retires, I am afraid that the position of prime minister will belong to him.  Zhou Rongxuan is the president of Xihua Group. He lives in the United States all year round and is also a big shot.  As for the betrothed prince Pu Xu, although his royal title will definitely not be recognized after Wang Yuze ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, Wang Yuze will never treat him badly!  No matter how big or small, he must be given a title.  Strange to say, Pu Xu had no nostalgia for the Manchu princes. On the contrary, he was looking forward to the title that Wang Yuze was about to confer on him.  During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, although he was a prince, he had no say in the clan. He finally became Wang Yuze's father-in-law, which made him prosperous.  This made Pu Xu naturally have no good impression of the Manchus.

    After the dinner, several mothers-in-law and Wang Yuze¡¯s wives were talking or teasing the children in the hall.  Wang Yuze and his father-in-law went to the study.  After everyone sat down and the guards served tea, they were the only ones left in the study.  However, Wang Yuze had a headache as to how to address these father-in-laws.  Let¡¯s call him father-in-law. All four of them are father-in-law. Who knows who to call him next.  Calling someone by name would definitely seem impolite.  In the end, Wang Yuze had to call his job.

    "Chief of Staff, are the troops still stable during this period?" Wang Yuze asked.  After returning from Tianjin, his main focus was on the cabinet's five-year plan, while all military matters were left to Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng.

    "Each unit is changing defenses. The establishment of eight military regions has clearly divided the defense areas of each unit, which is very beneficial to our defense." Xiong Wu said.  After being divided into eight military regions, the distribution of powers and responsibilities was very clear, and each unit also knew its responsibilities.

    "What about the north? Are the Russians and those Mongolian princes making trouble?" Wang Yuze asked.  Wang Yuze knew very well the naked ambitions of the Russians in northern China.  However, now that China has just been unified, and after successive years of wars, and domestic construction has just begun, as well as transportation problems in the north, it is impossible for China to use large-scale troops in the north.

    "The Russians don't have many troops. There are no more than 100,000 people in the entire Far East. The Pacific Fleet only has a few old-fashioned warships. They don't dare to confront us at all. As for those Mongolian princes, they probably know that the situation is irreversible. If we show signs of it,  After defeating tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry and promising to keep their titles, they did not continue to resist us!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, now Mongolia is mainly divided into three major tribes: the Inner Mongolia Horqin Tribe, the Tumote Tribe and the Chahar Tribe.  In Outer Mongolia, there are four major tribes: the Tuxie Tuhan Tribe, the Chechen Khan Tribe, the Zhasak Tuhan Tribe and the Saiyinnuoyan Tribe.  During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, in order to stabilize the Mongolian people, the Manchu Qing enfeoffed a large number of Mongolian princes. On the one hand, it tied the interests of the Mongolian people to the Manchu Qing Dynasty. On the other hand, it desperately restricted the development of the Mongolian people. In the end,  The cruelest move is that each Mongolian herdsman family can only leave one son to inherit the family business, and the other sons must become lamas. This makes the Mongolians who dominated the Eurasian continent now only have 600,000 people left.  After Wang Yuze seized power, he also considered the issue of Mongolia carefully.  He lifted this ban on the Mongolian people, which immediately gained him popular support among the Mongolian people.  The Mongols are natural cavalry. For China who wants to dominate the Eurasian continent, a powerful cavalry is indispensable.  Coupled with the fact that the number of Han people is so large and they have enough guns, there is no need to worry about the Mongols growing stronger and threatening the Han people.  As for the Mongolian princes, Wang Yuze also retained their titles.  However, their titles are just for honor and have no effect at all.  At the same time, the social transformation of the Mongolian region is also underway. The herders are no longer the slaves of the palace. Although the princes are a little dissatisfied, under the strong pressure from China, they have no choice but to admit it by pinching their noses.  After Wang Yuze won the hearts and minds of the Mongolian people, it would not be so easy for them to make trouble again.

      "The north must remain vigilant. The Russians have always wanted to take away our north and establish the so-called 'Yellow Russia.'  They have plundered so much land, it's time for them to spit it out!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu nodded. He was very clear about Wang Yuze's ambition. Unifying China was not the end, but a new beginning.  After integrating the strength of all China, Wang Yuze will probably start to show his ferocious minions around.  This makes Xiong Wu must improve the combat effectiveness of the army as soon as possible so that he can remain invincible in future wars.

    "While the cabinet is making every effort to develop the economy and improve people's living standards, it must not forget this. Although China has a vast territory and a vast area, we have a large population, with more than 400 million citizens crowded in the country, and there are too many landless people.  Therefore, we must expand outward. Prime Minister Yang, next I hope that the cabinet can lead immigration to the northeast and northwest. Although the geographical conditions in the northeast and northwest are slightly worse, they are vast and sparsely populated.  Although the climate in the Northeast is a bit cold, the land is fertile and there is no problem with more than 20 million immigrants. The Northwest is a little worse, but there is still no problem with 5 million immigrants. This will not only enrich the border and stabilize our rule, but also ease the inland  There are too many people and too little land!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, what are the specific policies?" Yang Hua said.  He was promoted from governor of Sichuan Province to deputy prime minister. Although his status was improved, his power did not increase, and was even less than before, which made him very unhappy.  Fortunately, these four years are about to pass, and Liang Xingrong and Wang Yuze disagree on many points of view, which makes Yang Hua feel that his opportunity has come.  As long as he cooperates well with Wang Yuze, doesn't the position of prime minister still belong to him?  Yang Hua scorned Liang Xingrong's view that a bellicose and warlike person would die.  Didn¡¯t Western Sichuan get its start by raising troops?  Western Sichuan was able to unify China and obtain so many benefits, didn't it also rely on war?  In war, you will perish only if you lose it. If you win the war, you will not perish, but will become stronger and stronger.  And this is obviously in line with Wang Yuze's point of view.  Therefore, Yang Hua was determined to move closer to Wang Yuze in this regard.  Anyway, Wang Yuze is his son-in-law. Even if he becomes the emperor, he will still be his son-in-law.  Of course he wanted to face his son-in-law.

    "Then your cabinet can discuss it among yourselves! However, I have one request, that is, these immigrants must not be treated badly. It is hard enough for them to leave their hometowns, and the government must take good care of them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, I understand!" Yang Hua quickly replied.

    "In addition, Uncle Liang's health seems to be getting worse. Father-in-law, I'm afraid the burden of the cabinet will fall on your shoulders in the future!" Wang Yuze said.  Yang Hua's ability to handle political affairs is no worse than Liang Xingrong, otherwise he would not have become the governor of Sichuan Province, the most developed province in western Sichuan.  Moreover, he can fully implement Wang Yuze's intentions, so he is undoubtedly a very good candidate for prime minister.

    "Yuze, don't worry, the cabinet will definitely uphold your will in the future!" Yang Hua replied quickly, feeling very happy in his heart. He had been waiting for several years, and this day is finally coming.

    Wang Yuze nodded.  Then he looked at Zhou Rongxuan.  Xihua Group now has assets of almost US$500 million. Of course, most of this is the private property of the Wang family.  Now that China wants to develop with all its strength, it cannot do without a large amount of financial and technical support, and Xihua Group can undoubtedly help China in this regard.  In addition, China plans to compete with the United States for interests in the Pacific in the next few years. If the Xihua Group is in the United States, it may be a bit out of place.

    "President Zhou, Xihua Group's assets and technology should be transferred to the country as soon as possible! Now that the country is full of waste, it is time for Xihua Group to show its talents!" Wang Yuze said.

    "I have already made arrangements. The Xihua Group will be transferred one after another, and it will take up to ten years for all of them to be transferred back to China!" Zhou Rongxuan said.  I had discussed this with Wang Yuze a few years ago when he first got married, and he had already made arrangements.  After Western Sichuan unified the country, the assets of Xihua Group have begun to be transferred.

    ¡°Ten years is too long, three years, at most only three years!¡± Wang Yuze shook his head.

    "Three years? This time is too short! I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the US authorities. In that case, it will cause huge losses to the group!" Zhou Rongxuan frowned.

    "Father-in-law, please transfer as much as possible! Prioritize the transfer of core assets and technologies. We really don't have much time!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

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 Text Chapter 257: Betrayal of fellow race

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    Seeing Wang Yuze's solemn expression, Zhou Rongxuan was shocked and asked quickly: "Yuze, do you want to fight the United States? The United States is not easy to deal with, although their army is very weak and their navy is also weak.  It has just started. But the industrial strength of the United States is several times that of ours. If a war really breaks out, we may have no chance of winning!" Zhou Rongxuan has lived in the United States for decades, and is naturally very clear about the terrifying strength of the United States.  Although the United States is currently weak in military strength, if the United States fully develops its armaments, China will not be a rival to the United States at all.  Coupled with the thousands-mile barrier of the Pacific Ocean, it is simply impossible for China to defeat the United States.

    Yang Hua and Pu Xu were also shocked. They did not expect Wang Yuze to have such ambitions.  Especially Pu Xu, who had not been a director for many years, was very excited to be invited to the banquet by Wang Yuze and talk about national affairs without hesitation.  Hearing Zhou Rongxuan talk about the power of the United States made him a little worried.

    "Don't worry! We will not go into a full-scale war with the United States. Now is not the time. However, in the next three years, we and the United States may have some frictions or even minor conflicts. In this case, Xihua Group's situation in the United States will be  It's rather embarrassing. Although the Americans will not attack the Xihua Group blatantly, it is still possible to cause some stumbling blocks secretly. Therefore, it is better for the Xihua Group to withdraw from the country as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze explained.  Today's China is not a rival to the United States economically and industrially, but Wang Yuze is confident that it will catch up with the United States within ten years.  Moreover, China's military strength is much stronger than that of the United States. The United States may not go to war with China for the sake of interests in the Pacific.

    "That's good!" Zhou Rongxuan felt relieved now. He was really afraid that Wang Yuze would be dazzled by the victory and want to attack the United States!  "But Yuze, what's going on? Tell me carefully!" Zhou Rongxuan asked again.

    ¡°Let¡¯s let the Chief of General Staff do the talking! The General Staff Headquarters is responsible for formulating the specific plan!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Old Zhou! The specific situation is this. Our rise will inevitably cause conflicts between us and the United States in competing for interests in the Pacific. Although there will not be a war now, it will be very difficult to say in the future. For this reason, we have to  We have to seize the opportunity first. We are too far away from the United States, so we must get an advance base not far from the United States!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

    "Hawaii! Do you want Hawaii? Hawaii has been regarded as a sphere of influence by the United States. Now there are very high calls in the United States to turn Hawaii into the 50th state of the United States. If we want to compete with the United States for Hawaii, I am afraid it will  It caused a strong backlash in the United States!" Zhou Rongxuan said.  The importance of Hawaii cannot be doubted.  Moreover, now that Hawaii is controlled by the Republic of Hawaii supported by the United States, how can China be allowed to seize food from the tiger's mouth?

    "Don't worry, Old Zhou. The United States doesn't have the strength to fight us now. As long as we take Hawaii and create a fait accompli, the Americans can't do anything to us. Going to war with us? Then we don't mind beating them to pieces.  . For their army, we only need to send two divisions to completely defeat their entire army. Their navy, those 'Indiana-class' combat capabilities, the comprehensive combat power may not even be comparable to our heavy cruisers!"  Xiong Wu said disdainfully.  The current U.S. Army only has 100,000 soldiers.  And its combat effectiveness is low, so it is no match for the Chinese army that has experienced hundreds of battles.  Just pick two divisions at random and you can easily defeat the US Army.  As for the navy, although the United States has good manufacturing capabilities, it has long lagged far behind Europe in warship design. Even China is not weaker than the United States in this regard.  The current strength of the Chinese navy is simply not something that the United States can deal with.  Moreover, the U.S. Navy only has one battleship on the west coast of the United States, and the Panama Canal has not yet been opened to navigation. It will take a lot of time for the U.S. Navy to reinforce their Pacific Fleet.  And this will also give the Chinese Navy a chance to defeat them.  Therefore, the United States has nothing to worry about at this stage.  Once China acquires Hawaii and establishes a foothold there, it will not be that easy for the United States to expand to the Pacific.

    Seeing that Xiong Wu was so sure, Zhou Rongxuan had no choice but to say nothing more.  He also knows what benefits China will get after acquiring Hawaii.  As for Yang Hua and Pu Xu, they did not speak at all.  Moreover, what Xiong Wu said was clear and logical, so naturally there was no need to worry anymore.

    "Prince Ding, after the establishment of the new dynasty, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your title. However, I won't be stingy and will give you a title. It's just because you have no merit, and our Western Sichuan tradition has always been based on  Titles are allocated based on merit. So, please understand this!" Wang YuZe said.  He had no ill feelings towards Pu Xu, the loser in the Manchu clan, and since he was his father-in-law, he naturally had to respect him more.

    "Yuze, I'm fine, I don't need special care at all! The Qing Dynasty has led China astray over the years, and I am ashamed of the people of the world!" Pu Xu said.  He really didn't pay much attention to things like titles.  As Wang Yuze's father-in-law, he will be the father-in-law of the empire in the future. Who dares to underestimate him?

    "That's good! However, I heard that some Manchus don't seem to understand the situation clearly and want to go against heaven and restore the Qing Dynasty. Does your father-in-law know about this?" Wang Yuze asked.

    Pu Xu couldn't help but shuddered all over. Although Wang Yuze was smiling when he said this, he had a shuddering feeling. He couldn't help but curse those guys who didn't stop. They were trying to kill millions of people.  People are being pushed towards a dead end!  However, he really didn't know the details, because he became Wang Yuze's father-in-law, and other Manchus automatically rejected him.  Pu Xu didn't care at all about this. When the Manchu Qing Dynasty was still there, wasn't he also rejected by these guys?  But now, he is still prosperous, but those guys have become losers.

    "Yuze, I really don't know about this. However, I will arrange for someone to inquire about it. If there is any news, I will inform you immediately!" Pu Xu said.  His interests are now tied to Wang Yuze.  Although he is a clan member of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, if the Qing Dynasty is restored successfully, I am afraid that the first person to be killed will be him, a traitor to the Manchu people.  Therefore, he did not want the restoration of the Qing Dynasty to succeed!

    "That's good! The Military Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Interior will cooperate with you when the time comes! I don't want any trouble to occur during the enthronement ceremony!" Wang Yuze said.  Now the enthronement ceremony is a first-class event. If it is ruined, it will be enough to make him so angry that he wants to kill someone!

    After that, everyone talked about other things until late at night before leaving the palace.

    Prince Li Shiduo has been having a very unsatisfactory life recently.  The Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown. Although it did not kill him, it greatly reduced his family property.  Of course, this is already much better than those who had their property confiscated or even shot.  However, Shi Duo was very dissatisfied with this kind of foolish old man's life. He only wanted to return to his previous life of being surrounded by people.

    Prince Li Shiduo was undoubtedly the first person among the Manchu dignitaries to have good relations with western Sichuan.  However, because of the intervention of the Empress Dowager Cixi, Pu Xu got an advantage, otherwise he would have become Wang Yuze's father-in-law, and where would it be Pu Xu's turn!  However, Shi Duo did not give up. He knew that some Manchus in Beijing were plotting evil. If he reported this news to Wang Yuze, Wang Yuze would definitely look at him differently.  By then, Shiduo's meteoric rise will be right in front of him!  Although Shi Duo is over fifty years old, his love for power has not weakened even a little.  However, he knows the current situation. The Manchu Qing Dynasty is completely over and there is no possibility of restoration. He will only get involved in messing around with those who have evil intentions.  Moreover, he does not mind using the lives of these compatriots in exchange for his glory and wealth.

    On the evening of September 2, a simple carriage entered from the back door of Prince Li's Mansion. An old man with gray hair and beard stepped out of the carriage and was quietly introduced into Prince Li's study by the housekeeper of Prince Li's Mansion.

    Prince Li was already impatient with waiting. When he saw the old man coming in, he immediately urged: "You're finally here. How are things going?"

    "Slave Ronglu meets the prince!" The old man saluted Shi Duo, but was pulled up by Shi Duo.  This old man was none other than Ronglu, who had risen to the rank of infantry commander. Among the officials of the Qing Dynasty, he was also a first-rate dignitary.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the minions have successfully infiltrated into their ranks. Now, they have completely trusted the minions. As long as the Prince sets a date for the operation, we will be able to catch them all in one fell swoop!" Rong Lu said with a smile.  Although he was nearly sixty years old, he was still a man who couldn't bear loneliness. When he was bewitched by Prince Li, he immediately planned to use the blood of other Manchus to build their glory and wealth.

    "Okay, let's go find Prince Ding immediately. To avoid a long night and many dreams!" Prince Li Shiduo said.  Now that their status is no longer what it was before, it is even more impossible to see Wang Yuze. They can only find a way with Pu Xu.  Although they all felt unhappy with Pu Xu and were unwilling to share the credit with Pu Xu, there was nothing they could do about it!

    The two quietly got into a simple carriage and drove to the Engagement Prince's Mansion in the dark.

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 Text Chapter 258: Whistleblowing

    The Prince Ding's Mansion, located in Gangwa City, Southwest Fourth Street, has now become the most prestigious place among the Manchus in Beijing. Although most Manchus regard Prince Ding as a traitor among the Manchus, for most of them, even their daily lives  For the Manchus who couldn't survive, visiting Prince Ding's Mansion to find someone who stuttered became their last choice.

    Prince Ding Pu Xu enjoys the feeling of being complimented by everyone very much. He thinks that Pu Xu is already sixty-seven this year, how many years does he have left to live?  If you can still enjoy such treatment when you are approaching old age, your life will not be in vain.  You know, after inheriting the title of Prince Ding in 1854, he was just a dispensable person in the clan. Although he had a high title, he had no real power at all. Many people with lower titles than him looked down upon him.  , thinking he was just lucky.  Now?  Although many Manchus still looked down on him, his current status among all the Manchus was unmatched.

    However, the current betrothed prince Pu Xu frowned and had a gloomy look on his face.  It's been two days since he returned from a banquet at the palace, but he still hasn't finished what Wang Yuze told him. How can he do it?  Originally, he thought that Yuying's marriage to Wang Yuze was a high priority for his family, and he wanted to work hard to complete the tasks assigned by Wang Yuze, which would also earn him some face.  But unexpectedly, the Manchus treated their people as thieves and sent many people to investigate, but no useful information was found.

    "What's the use of talking about you three brothers? It's been two days and there's no news at all. How can we report to the emperor?" Pu Xu scolded with a cold face.  In front of him, three sons, Aisin Gioro?  Yu Chang, Aixinjueluo?  Yulang and Aixinjueluo?  Yuying lowered her head, not daring to speak out loud.

    "Amma, hasn't he not ascended the throne yet? What kind of emperor is he?" Aixinjueluo?  Yu Ying said, he is the youngest, only fourteen years old, so he naturally has no scruples when speaking.

    "How presumptuous! Although the Emperor has not yet ascended the throne, doesn't he know what is going on? Let me tell you, don't think that the Emperor is your brother-in-law, just because you dare to speak rudely! Although the Emperor doesn't pay much attention to this aspect, we can't let outsiders laugh at us.  .You know, in half a month, our family will be one of the top wealthy families in the country!" Pu Xu said excitedly.

    "Yes, father. We know it!" the three brothers said quickly.

    ¡°Let¡¯s get down to business, is there any way to find out what the gang of rogues want to do?¡± Pu Xu asked.  He wanted to show off well in front of Wang Yuze, so he was naturally very dedicated in tracking down people among the Manchus who had evil intentions.

    "Amma, it's not like you don't know that although those slaves often take food from us, when asked about this matter, they all keep silent, as if we are not Manchus!  "Yuchang said.

    "Alas! You three brothers, you haven't used snacks for a long time. Do you think of other ways? Let me tell you, after the emperor ascended the throne, the titles of the previous royal family will be gone. Western Sichuan basically has nothing to do with titles.  I need merit in exchange. Maybe because I am older, the emperor can give me a title to live in peace for thousands of years. But what about you three brothers? What will you do if I die? We can only work hard to do errands for the emperor.  Only then can the family prosper forever!" Pu Xu said sincerely.

    "I know, father! We will find someone to inquire again tomorrow. I don't believe it. We paid a big price, but we still can't buy useful information?" Yulang also said quickly.  Now their family is tied to the same boat as Wang Yuze. If they want to get ahead, they have to work hard, even if they have to use the blood and bones of their own people to pave their way to glory and wealth.

    "That's good!" Pu Xu nodded with satisfaction.

    At this time, the butler came in: "Your Majesty, Prince Li is here to visit!"

    "Prince Li? Why is he here so late? Take him to the side hall, and I will go see him right away!" Pu Xu said.  Prince Li was one of the first-class dignitaries of the Manchu Qing Dynasty!  Aren't you still respectful in front of him now?  You know, in terms of seniority, Prince Li is his grandfather.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The butler quickly withdrew.

    "You guys go down first! I'm going to see Prince Li!" Pu Xu said to his three sons.

    "Amma, please leave me!" At this time, Yu Chang and the other three, who had been scolded for a while, breathed a sigh of relief.

    After resting for half a cup of tea, Puxu went to the side hall. This was intentional. Prince Li Shiduo and Ronglu were already waiting for him there.  However, despite waiting for some time, there was no hint of impatience on their faces.  Who told them to seek help from Pu Xu now?

    "Prince Li and Lord Rong, you are not welcome from afar!" Pu Xu saw Shi Duo and Rong Lu??said with a smile.  At the same time, he mentally guessed their purpose of coming.

    "Prince Ding, you're welcome, it's us who have disturbed you!" Shi Duo said quickly, with a very low profile.  Although he is senior, his status is not as high as others!  I have to bow my head!

    After the guests and hosts sat down and the maid served tea, Pu Xu asked straight to the point: "You two came to visit late at night, what's the matter?"

    "Prince Ding, let's be honest, we have something to ask for!" Shi Duo said.

    "Oh? Prince Li, if you have any use for a junior like me, just ask." Pu Xu said.  Shi Duo was quite careful about their betrothal to the prince's palace at the beginning. Although this had a lot of utilitarianism in it, it also made Pu Xu very grateful.

    "Prince Ding, we would like to see the commander-in-chief. Please introduce him to him!" Prince Li said.

    "What? You want to see the commander-in-chief? The commander-in-chief is busy with everything, so it's not that easy to meet!" Pu Xu shook his head like a rattle.

    "Prince Ding, we have something important to report to the commander-in-chief. If it comes true, it will be a great achievement!" Prince Li said.

    "Oh? What's the matter?" Pu Xu asked.

    "Among us Manchus, there are still some who have not seen the current situation clearly and want restoration. Such people simply deserve death. Although I, Shiduo, am a member of the Manchu clan, I cannot tolerate such things happening.  , naturally I have to report it to the commander-in-chief!" Shi Duo said.

    "Oh? Prince Li, do you know about this matter? That's great. Yuze asked me to inquire about this matter two days ago, but I still don't have any clues. If you have any news, then  It couldn't be better!" Pu Xu said happily.  He was worried about how to communicate with Wang Yuze?  It's better now, the credit will come to you.

    Prince Li Shiduo smiled and said nothing. It was obvious that neither he nor Ronglu would reveal the information they had worked so hard to obtain before meeting Wang Yuze.  Otherwise, Pu Xu took the news to receive the reward, what would they do?

    Of course Pu Xu knew what they meant, so he said: "In this case, Yuze attaches great importance to this matter. We will enter the palace immediately!"

    That night, Pu Xu took Shi Duo and Ronglu into the palace to see Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze met them in a small conference room in Xinhua Palace. He was already preparing to go to bed, but Pu Xu came to him at this time, obviously he had something important to report to him.

    "Father-in-law!" Wang Yuze came to the side hall and saw Pu Xu, Shi Duo and an old man he didn't know waiting for him inside.

    "Commander!" Pu Xu greeted respectfully.

    "Slave Shiduo kowtows to the emperor!" Shiduo knelt down on the ground and kowtowed three times and bowed nine times to Wang Yuze.

    "Ah! Prince Li, you can't do that. I haven't ascended the throne yet, and you don't have to kowtow to me after I ascend the throne!" Wang Yuze said quickly.  Seeing such an old man kneeling down to him made him feel very uncomfortable.  In addition, he has decided to abolish the rule of kneeling and worshiping after ascending the throne, and only needs to bow to him.  Soldiers can use military salutes instead. This bad habit of kneeling and worshiping should be completely abandoned!

    Shi Duo just got up.

    "Father-in-law, what's wrong with you coming to see me so late? Also, who is this?" Wang Yuze looked at Ronglu and asked.

    "Commander, we have news about the rebels, and we came here overnight to report it to you. This is Ronglu. We can get this news this time, thanks to him sneaking into the enemy's formation!" Pu Xu said.

    "Ronglu?" Wang Yuze looked at the old man in front of him, feeling a little shocked.  You know, in the late Qing Dynasty in history, Rong Lu Rong Zhongtang was a powerful figure!  And, his daughter Gualja?  Youlan is the biological mother of Emperor Xuantong, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty!  However, now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been overthrown by Western Sichuan, naturally there will be no more Xuantong Emperor.

    "This slave is Ronglu!" Ronglu quickly bowed and replied.

    "Okay, now you can tell me what news you have obtained!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Commander! There are some people among the Manchus who are no good. Marshal, you have forgiven us magnanimously, but they do not want to repent, do not know how to repay their kindness, and they still want to rebel and restore the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It is really  This is a crime that deserves death!" Shi Duo said immediately.

    "Well! What's the specific situation? Who are involved?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It's up to Ronglu to report this to you!" Shi Duo said quickly.  He didn't know the specific situation very well.  Because he also had a close relationship with Western Sichuan, the Manchus were also very wary of him.

    "Commander! This time we have gathered together to prepare for rebellion.It was full of people, including thousands of people.  Among them, Prince Gong's second son Zai Ying and Prince Qing Yi Kuang's eldest son Zai Zhen are the leaders.  Their family had all their property confiscated, and they held a grudge in their hearts. In addition, the death of Prince Gong made them even more resentful towards the commander-in-chief. Only then did they gather together those Manchus who had not lived a satisfactory life and wanted to rebel!  Ronglu said.

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 Text Chapter 259: Catch them all in one fell swoop

    "Headed by Zai Ying and Zai Zhen? There are thousands more people? What do they want to do?" Wang Yuze asked.  If thousands of people were to riot in Beijing, it wouldn't end well!  Fortunately, someone informed him, otherwise he might have been in a hurry.

    "Commander, those rebels want to wait for you to launch a rebellion when you ascend the throne, and they are said to be preparing to assassinate you on that day!" Rong Lu said.

    "What? Zai Ying and Zai Zhen are too bold. Marshal, please send troops immediately to arrest them as a warning to others!" Pu Xu said quickly.  If anything happened to Wang Yuze, their family would be in ruins.  This made him gnash his teeth in hatred towards Zai Ying and Zai Zhen.

    "You want to assassinate me! Huh! How brave. Wang Wei, go find Wei Zhiyong and Lu Zhengxiang!" Wang Yuze ordered.  Since such a serious thing happened, he naturally cannot ignore it. It is undoubtedly the most appropriate for the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Interior to accept it.  Lu Zhengxiang was the person who took over as the Ministry of Interior after Wang Quan resigned. He was previously the deputy governor of Sichuan Province and was responsible for public security management. He was also a veteran in this area.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Wang Wei immediately went out to make arrangements.

    Wang Yuze fell into deep thought. When dealing with the old and young people from the previous dynasty, he originally planned to spare them, but he didn't expect them to have such thoughts.  If that's the case, then he might as well clean it up thoroughly.  With so many Manchus gathering in Beijing, trouble will happen sooner or later. So we might as well use this incident to send them all to various parts of the country.  As long as they are spread out, there won't be any big problem.

    Pu Xu, Shi Duo and Ronglu were a little uneasy when they saw that Wang Yuze's face looked a little ugly.  However, they were even more excited. There was no doubt that their coming to report this time had made Wang Yuze look at them with admiration.  If those bandits can be successfully eliminated, Wang Yuze will definitely reward them based on their merits, and their days of prosperity will be just around the corner.

    In less than half an hour, Wei Zhiyong and Lu Zhengxiang arrived.  After listening to Ronglu's narration, both of them looked very ugly.  Wei Zhiyong is in charge of the largest intelligence agency in the country. Although he got some news about this matter, he did not expect it to be so serious.  Lu Zhengxiang is in charge of public security across the country. Once those rebels launch a rebellion, it will not end well.

    "Commander, what are you going to do?" Wei Zhiyong's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He had always advocated killing all of these rebels.

    "You should discuss the specific action plan with my father-in-law, Shi Duo and Ronglu! I have only one request, not one of these rebels can be spared!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Everyone responded. They all felt Wang Yuze's anger, but for them, this was even more of an opportunity.  The heads of those rebels are undoubtedly a bargaining chip for their advancement!

    That night, Pu Xu, Shi Duo and Ronglu followed Wei Zhiyong and Lu Zhengxiang to the Ministry of Interior for discussion all night, and finally came up with an effective plan.  Seeing that the time for Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony was coming, they had to deal with the problem as soon as possible.

    On September 5th, in a manor on the outskirts of the capital, this was an property of Prince Qing's Mansion. Most of the properties of Prince Qing's Mansion were confiscated, leaving only this manor, which made this small  The manor has become the only source of livelihood for Prince Qing's Mansion.

    Today, many Manchus have arrived here. Zaiying Beile and Zhenguo General Zai Zhen are fighting each other. How could they not come earlier?

    In the lobby of the manor, Zai Ying and Zai Zhen, the two highest-status people, sit at the top, and below them are the key people they have recruited in recent days.  They had extreme hatred for Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze not only killed their relatives, but also turned them from high-ranking princes and nobles into low-level traffickers and pawns. For them, this is simply a mortal hatred!  What's more, they still think that after the restoration of the Qing Dynasty, they can be the most respected ministers and continue to enjoy the glory and wealth!  They didn't expect that everything they expected would be nothing more than a mirror.

    "Zai Zhen, what happened to Ronglu? Why haven't you come yet?" Zai Ying was impatient with the waiting.  They all received a letter from Ronglu, asking them to come here to discuss important matters.

    "How do I know? However, I heard that that guy Ronglu has established a relationship with the British Legation and obtained a batch of fast guns. If we can get this batch of fast guns, then we will be much more sure of success!  "Zai Zhen said.

    "Hmph! As long as the traitor Wang Yuze is killed, the people who are loyal to our Qing Dynasty will definitely rise up, and the revival of our Qing Dynasty will be possible!" A crazy light flashed in Zai Ying's eyes.  Emperor Guangxu is dead, and so is Empress Dowager Cixi.Unfortunately, Emperor Guangxu had no heirs left.  If he could successfully assassinate Wang Yuze, he might be able to sit on that throne and become the leader of the resurgence of the Qing Dynasty.

    "Zai Ying, this time we only mobilized a few thousand people. The rebel Wang Yuze deployed a division in Beijing! I heard that he is also their most elite instructor. Can we resist?" Zai Zhen said with some hesitation.  .

    "Don't worry, as long as we kill Wang Yuze during the enthronement ceremony, the world will be in chaos. Millions of our Qing kin, tens of millions of people, plus those loyal people who are loyal to our Qing Dynasty, as well as the great powers  With the support, we will definitely be able to unify the country quickly. By then, it will be our time to be prosperous and wealthy!" Zai Ying said.

    After listening to Zai Ying¡¯s explanation, Zai Zhen¡¯s eyes also shone with a crazy look.  However, he then thought, after the restoration of the Qing Dynasty, who should be the emperor?  Couldn't it be this guy Zaiying?  We are all the sons and grandsons of the Qing Dynasty. Why should he be the emperor but not me?  No, when things are done, I must kill this kid first, so that no one will compete with me for status.  Unexpected!  I, Zai Zhen, will also have the opportunity to dominate the world in the future!

    "Gentlemen, Master Rong is here!" At this time, someone came in to report.

    "Ronglu meets you two masters!" Then, Ronglu walked in and saluted Zaiying and Zai Zhen.

    "Master Rong, why is it so late? Have you brought everything?" Zaiying asked eagerly.

    ¡°I brought it, it¡¯s on the carriage outside! Come and help me move some brothers!¡± Ronglu said.  Then he took a look at everyone in the lobby and made sure that basically all the key personnel of Zaiying and Zai Zhenwang were here, and he felt relieved.

    "What are you moving? Master Rong, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to just let the carriage come in?" Zai Ying said.

    "Yes, yes! I'm so confused!" Ronglu slapped his head and quickly backed out.

    "Zaiying, why do I feel like there's something wrong with this old guy Ronglu today!" Zai Zhen said.

    "Damn it, that old guy betrayed us!" Zai Ying said with a pale face.

    "Then, what should we do?" Zai Zhen couldn't help but change his face.

    "What else can we do? Run for your life!" Zaiying was furious and rushed out after speaking.

    ¡°However, it¡¯s over now.  A regiment of instructors had surrounded the entire manor from three floors to three floors. Zai Ying, Zai Zhen and others were all caught, and some who tried to resist were beaten to death. The remaining  All the people were arrested.

    "Rong Lu, you old guy, you dare to betray us, you will die!" Zai Ying saw Ronglu with a smile on his face next to the leader of the instructor, and yelled.

    "Master Baylor, you can't blame me for this. You are a wise man who knows the current affairs! It's already too late for the Qing Dynasty. If you still want to restore it, more Manchus will die for it!" Rong Lu said, shaking his head.

    "Bah! You're such a heartless thing, I'm really blind!" Zai Ying cursed.  However, then a soldier hit him with the butt of his rifle, knocking him to the ground.  He no longer dared to curse.

    At this time, the city of Beijing was under martial law, and the Beijing Police Department and the troops directly under the Ministry of the Interior began a city-wide manhunt.  According to the list provided by Ronglu, a large number of Manchus with evil intentions were arrested, and the whole city of Beijing was panicked.

    Fortunately, the arrests did not last long. In just two days, most of the people were arrested and brought to justice.  Those main elements were all captured in the manor outside the city, and not a single one escaped.  Some of the little shrimps did escape, but it didn't hurt.  Once the main culprit is caught, the remaining small fish will not be able to make any waves.

    After that, the judicial organs immediately took action and sentenced all the main members of Zai Ying and Zai Zhen to death for the crime of chaos. In addition, more than 200 people were sentenced to death.  Most of the remaining people were put in prison cells or were directly assigned to build railways.

    Subsequently, the cabinet issued an order to move the Manchus in Beijing to various parts of the country. Although these Manchus were dissatisfied, they were unable to object under the power. Since then, Beijing has finally stabilized.  And those who succeeded in this operation also received rewards.  The eldest son of the Pu Xu family served as the deputy director of the Dongcheng District Police Department in Beijing. Shi Duo and Ronglu also entered the Ministry of Internal Affairs as officials.  Of course, their main job is to monitor whether there are other people among the Manchus with evil intentions.  This made the Manchus gnash their teeth with hatred towards Pu Xu, Shi Duo and Rong Lu, but there was nothing they could do.  As the Manchu traitors specially established by Wang Yuze, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will of course pay special attention to their safety.

    The rebellion has not started yet?? was wiped out, and preparations for Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony were carried out in an orderly manner.

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 Text Chapter 260: The Lord of the Domain

    In Beijing in September, although autumn has entered, the weather is still very hot.  The "autumn tiger" in the sky is still showing its power, which can't help but make people a little worried. If it is so hot on the day of Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony, then both Wang Yuze and the ministers and guests watching the ceremony will be sweating.  Something is bad.

    On the evening of September 11, Wang Yuze did not have dinner with his wife and children as usual, but instead entertained guests.  Now Wang Yuze has the cabinet responsible for government affairs, and the military affairs are handled by the General Staff and the Army and Navy. He only needs to focus on the general direction, which gives him a lot of leisure and can spare more time.  Come spend time with your family.  If they don't go out, the family will have dinner together every night, which makes the whole family more happy and makes Wang Yuze enjoy this family atmosphere very much.

    The Songtao Pavilion in the Xinhua Palace is where Wang Yuze specially entertains ministers. It is not big and can only accommodate a dozen people.  If you want to have a big banquet for all the ministers, it must be changed to Fanghua Hall.

    Today, the guests of Wang Yuze¡¯s banquet are China¡¯s two vassal states, Korea and Ryukyu.  The current North Korean King Gaozong Yi Xi and Princess Min had arrived in Beijing a few days ago.  The Chinese *** team rescued them from the jaws of the Japanese army. Of course they came to thank them. It happened to be Wang Yuze's coronation ceremony. As a vassal state, they naturally had to attend.  Originally, after Japan's defeat, the Japanese wanted to capture them and take them to Japan, but they were rescued by the Chinese ** team on the way.  However, although Li Xi and Min were rescued, their son Li Tuo was killed by the Japanese, leaving North Korea without an heir apparent.  However, it is good that the two of them can survive. If the prince is gone, he can be reborn. Even if he cannot be born, he can just adopt a child from the collateral line.  Wasn't Emperor Gaozong Li Xi himself a descendant of the Korean royal family?

    Wang Yuze had no impression of King Ri Xi of Joseon.  He was not tall, his figure was a little thin, and his face was pale, with a look of excessive indulgence.  Of course, Li Xi was originally a king who drank too much and indulged in sex, so this was inevitable.  It was Concubine Min who interested Wang Yuze very much.  Although Concubine Min is already over forty years old, she takes good care of herself and does not look old at all, just like a young woman in her thirties.  Wang Yuze originally thought that there were no beauties in Goryeo Bangzi, and even those that were there were all artificial. But now, he had to admit that Concubine Min was indeed a rare beauty. Even at this age, she still had her charm.  Compared with Wang Yuze's own wife, she may not be better in beauty, but she has the charming charm of a mature woman, which made Wang Yuze couldn't help but take a second look.

    As for Ryukyu King Shang Tai, he is completely a gray-haired old man.  In fact, Shang Tai is only fifty-two years old this year, but he has been under house arrest in Tokyo since 1879. Over the past ten years, his life has been very bad, and coupled with physical and mental exhaustion, he has become very old.  However, Shangtai originally thought that he might have to die of old age in Japan.  But he didn't expect that the Chinese army actually defeated the Japanese, and the Chinese army didn't forget him and let the Japanese release him, which made Shang Tai burst into tears of gratitude.  Sure enough, the Celestial Empire is the best to these vassal states!

    "My concubine Li Xi (concubine Min) bows to His Majesty the Emperor! Long live, long live, long live!" When Wang Yuze appeared in Songtao Pavilion, King Li Xi and Princess Min of Joseon immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Emperor, Shangtai! Long live, long live, long live!" Shang Tai responded a little slowly, but immediately knelt down to salute.  Although Wang Yuze has not yet formally ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, in their view, this is already a certainty, and they will naturally pay homage to Wang Yuze as a monarch and a minister.

    "Everyone, get up! You have come all the way, thank you for your hard work!" Wang Yuze said.  There are only two vassal states in China now.  Vietnam in the south, under the control of the French, had long forgotten its suzerainty.  Thailand has become independent and will no longer care about China.  Myanmar is also under the control of the British, so naturally it will not come to congratulate King Yuze on his enthronement and proclaimed himself emperor.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The three of them bowed again and then stood up.

    "Take your seat first! Wang Wei, order the food to be served!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes!" Wang Wei nodded.  Afterwards, the palace maids brought out the dishes for the dinner.  The dishes are not rich, but they are very exquisite.  Chinese people have always been very particular about food.  Although there are only a few dishes, in the eyes of kings of small countries such as Korea and Ryukyu, they are rare delicacies.

    "King of Ryukyu, how are you doing recently? The Japanese haven't bullied you, right? We have sent back all the Japanese in Ryukyu. In addition, the Tokara Islands and Osumi Islands in the north of Ryukyu all belong to Ryukyu. Ryukyu  People should immigrate there as soon as possible," Wang Yuze said.

    "I wish you all the best"??Tian'en, if China hadn't defeated Japan, Xiao Wang would have died of old age in Japan.  The great kindness of the Celestial Empire, I, Shangtai, and the Ryukyu subjects will never forget it!  "Shang Tai knelt down again and said with tears of gratitude.

    Ryukyu was originally a small country and had always been regarded as a vassal state of China. However, after the Opium War, Japan began to annex Ryukyu. In the next 20 to 30 years, Ryukyu was completely swallowed up, and this was how the Japanese Okinawa Prefecture came into being.  However, now the Japanese no longer have this opportunity. Not only did they spit out Ryukyu, they also took many of their own places.  Although Ryukyu is a small country and not rich in products, its strategic location is quite important. The island chain formed by Ryukyu, Taiwan, and Japan in later generations completely locked the Chinese navy in the offshore waters and was unable to enter the Western Pacific.  of.  Now, Wang Yuze took the lead and took Ryukyu into his hands. Naha Port is a natural deep-water port and can be used as a base for the navy. It is very effective for the Chinese navy to expand out of the Western Pacific.

    "Ryukyu is a vassal state of China. Of course, China will not watch Ryukyu being bullied. In the past, China's artifacts were covered in dust, which made Ryukyu suffer injustice. I promise that this will never happen again in the future. Let's do this. I will personally fund a  One million yuan will be used for the reconstruction of Ryukyu," Wang Yuze said.  King Shangtai of Ryukyu was already very poor, and it would be difficult for him to survive when he returned to Ryukyu. Wang Yuze gave him one million, which would allow him to live a good life for a while.

    "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, Shangtai!" Shangtai was extremely grateful.  After returning from Japan, he didn't even have any good clothes, and his life was extremely embarrassing.  Even the clothes he was wearing were provided by the post house.

    "In addition, I heard from people at the Navy Ministry that Naha Port is a natural port. The Navy Ministry wants to rent a piece of land in Naha to build a military base for the training of the Chinese navy. I don't know what the King of Ryukyu wants.  How?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Heavenly Kingdom can value the land of Ryukyu, so the Heavenly Kingdom can just use it. The little king is very happy." Shang Tai said quickly.  He is still worried now, what should he do if the Japanese call again in the future?  If there was a Chinese army stationed there, he would be able to sit back and relax.  Therefore, when Wang Yuze proposed it, Shang Tai agreed without saying a word.

    "Well, let's have a piece of land in the Navy's concession of Naha Port, and we will pay Ryukyu 200,000 yuan every year in the future!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Everything is at your Majesty's discretion!" Shang Tai said happily.  Two hundred thousand yuan is a huge sum of money, enough for him to live a worry-free life.

    King Li Xi of Joseon on the side was extremely envious when he saw that Wang Yuze rewarded Shang Tai with one million yuan.  Today's North Korea has been conquered by Japan, and it has long been too poor to take the blame.  Even though he was a king, life was very difficult.  However, Wang Yuze didn't speak, so he couldn't say much.

    "Your Majesty, the Busan Port in North Korea is also a natural port and is close to Japan. If the Chinese navy can be stationed here, it will be the best for China to prevent Japan!" Concubine Min spoke.  If the Chinese navy is stationed in Busan again, they will not only be able to get a rental loan, but more importantly, their safety will be guaranteed from now on!  This can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

    "Busan Port? I haven't heard the Navy Department talk about this. I'll ask them when I have time!" Wang Yuze said.  In fact, Wang Yuze of Busan Port knows that it is indeed a good port in Northeast Asia. It also guards the Korean Strait and its strategic location is also very important.  However, as Concubine Min said, Japan is too close to Busan Port. Once a war breaks out, this will become Japan's primary attack target and the target of Japan's landing in North Korea.  Unless the Chinese navy deploys heavy troops here, it will be unable to confront Japan.  Therefore, Wang Yuze does not want to develop Busan Port yet.  Compared with Busan Port, Wang Yuze values ??Jeju Island more.  Jeju Island not only has beautiful scenery, but is also located in the center of the Korean Strait and has a good harbor.  If Jeju Island can be occupied, the Korean Strait can be blocked.  Wang Yuze also wants to take control of Jeju Island, but it is not a lease, but a complete occupation.  Of course, the island can also be purchased from North Korea.

    Concubine Min was a little disappointed when Wang Yuze didn't agree immediately, but she couldn't say anything more.

    Next, the banquet began. King Yi Xi of Joseon and King Sangtae of Ryukyu frequently toasted to Wang Yuze, and Wang Yuze also welcomed everyone who came.  Even Concubine Min offered a few glasses of wine to Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze's drinking capacity was not very good originally, but now he was even more intoxicated.  In addition, Concubine Min seemed to have the intention to seduce Wang Yuze, and even secretly cast a few flirtatious glances at Wang Yuze during the dinner, which made Wang Yuze feel as if a cat was scratching her.

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 Text Chapter 261 It¡¯s better to steal than a concubine

    The guests and hosts at the dinner had a great time, especially the King of Ryukyu, who was so grateful to Wang Yuze that he almost said that he would offer Wang Yuze's longevity tablet as soon as he returned to Ryukyu.  China also got what it wanted.  The strategic location of Ryukyu is very important. If China wants to dominate the Pacific, it must have Ryukyu in its hands.  In addition, Ryukyu can also serve as China's first line of defense against maritime enemies.  Of course, if Ryukyu falls into the control of the enemy, China will be in danger.

    As for North Korea, although it is a small country with only tens of millions of people, its strategic location is also very important.  Especially when Japan has not been completely defeated, North Korea is the springboard for Japan to invade the mainland.  As long as North Korea is controlled, Japan will have no place to land on the mainland.  Of course, North Korea will, to a large extent, serve as a battlefield for the armies of China and Japan.  Wang Yuze didn't care about the lives of North Koreans at all. What he cared about was China's interests.

    After the dinner, the King of Joseon and his wife and the King of Ryukyu said goodbye and left, and Wang Yuze also returned to the harem.  However, he did not deal with political affairs tonight, but went to bed to rest.  Tonight, the fifth lady, Xiang'er, was sleeping. After the little girl was taken into the room by Wang Yuze, her stomach had not moved at all for several months, so Wang Yuze had to work more on her.  Being seduced by Concubine Min tonight made Wang Yuze even more angry. He tormented Xiang'er a lot and finally gave up after tossing Xiang'er to death.

    With Xiang'er's smooth body in her arms, Xiang'er was already overwhelmed and fell into a deep sleep.  Wang Yuze, who had vented his anger, was not sleepy at all.  Although Concubine Min was over forty years old, her plump body kept wandering in his mind from time to time, which made Wang Yuze very depressed.  Logically speaking, he shouldn't be so impatient!  Of the five darling wives in the family, which one is not beautiful and fragrant!  Perhaps, it is true to the old saying, a wife is worse than a concubine, a concubine is worse than a thief, and a thief is worse than not being able to steal!

    The king of Joseon, Sunjong Yi Tuo, has died. If the king of Joseon, Yi Xi, dies, the throne of Joseon will be vacant again.  In view of North Korea's strategic location, it is an important barrier to China's northeast and must be in hand no matter what.  Therefore, the throne of the King of Joseon must be controlled by someone who is pro-China.  But where to find such a person?  Although there are many collateral descendants in North Korea, most of them are people who cannot be reused. Some of them are idle people and are not of much use at all.  This question made Wang Yuze very sad!

    "NND, if there is no suitable candidate, I might as well give birth to one myself. Although Concubine Min is a bit older, she should be very fertile looking at her big breasts and perky butt. Besides, that guy Li Xi, the King of Joseon, is very capable of giving birth.  It has become useless because of too much indulgence. When Concubine Min gives birth to the blood of my old Wang family, kill Li Xi, and then the King of Joseon will be the blood of my Wang family. Then we will send special teachers.  Teach that child and train him from an early age. Will North Korea still be able to fly out of China's grasp by then?" Wang Yuze thought secretly, and the more he thought about it, he felt that this plan was very feasible.  If successful, the relationship between China and North Korea will become even closer and become a true country of father and son.  However, this plan seems a bit difficult to implement!  Alas, forget it, let¡¯s see the specific situation at that time!

    The next day, Wang Yuze summoned Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng.

    "Yesterday I had an agreement with the King of Ryukyu to rent the Naha Port at a price of 200,000 yuan per year for the navy to establish a military base. In addition to warships, the navy can deploy a marine brigade in Ryukyu, especially in the north.  The Osumi Islands and the islands close to Japan must be in our hands. We can build military bases, observation posts and the like so that we can keep track of the latest trends of the Japanese army at any time!" Wang Yuze said.

    "The General Staff is already making plans. We plan to establish a series of small military bases on the Osumi Islands and the Tokara Islands, and at the same time immigrate from Ryukyu and actually occupy these islands. However, Ryukyu is originally a small country.  There are few people, so I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s not enough money!¡± Xiong Wu said.

    "If there are not enough Ryukyu people, then immigrate from the country. Ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send someone to tell the King of Ryukyu that he will not refuse!" Wang Yuze said.  Now Ryukyu can only rely on China. Ryukyu King Shang Tai dare not refuse any request from China.

    "Commander, in fact, it would be more beneficial for us if Ryukyu is in our own hands, or if we directly establish a province in Ryukyu!" Zhang Cheng suggested.  Although Ryukyu is a vassal state of China, how can it legitimately become its own territory?

    "Let's talk about this! Anyway, Shangtai is already very old and has no heirs. He has been under house arrest in Japan over the years and has suffered a lot. Let Ryukyu be included in the list after he has been a hundred years! By then we will be justified  Swallow Ryukyu!" Wang Yuze said.?? 

    "What if, what if Shang Tai comes to see an old clam? What should we do?" Zhang Cheng said.  This is not impossible. Shang Tai has become the King of Ryukyu again, so he must choose a concubine!  At just over fifty years old, it is entirely possible that he may have an heir.

    "Huh! That's not something he can give birth to if he wants to. By then, all his concubines will be arranged by the Military Intelligence Bureau. In this case, it will not be that easy for him to have children!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu and Zhang Cheng were both speechless. The guys from the Military Intelligence Bureau were thinking about them. The Ryukyu King's lineage must be extinct.

    "In addition, what are we going to do about North Korea? Station troops or let it go?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "This is the plan of the General Staff. We will send a division to North Korea and deploy it in strategic locations such as Hanchen, Inchon, and Busan in North Korea. At the same time, we will form four divisions of troops for North Korea to deal with the Japanese in the future!" Xiong  Wu said.

    "Koreans? How is it possible for them to resist the Japanese?" Wang Yuze directly sneered at the fighting power of the Koreans.  Today's North Korea is not as powerful as the propaganda of later generations. Wang Yuze once heard that North Korean textbooks directly promoted Fatty Kim as an awesome man who could throw stones to knock down the American emperor's fighter jets.  Today's North Korea, under the hands of the extremely vicious Japanese, has no ability to resist at all, even with the use of Chinese weapons and equipment.  In addition, North Korea is very poor now, so we can¡¯t let China give away this batch of weapons and equipment for free!  Besides, North Koreans are not good people. No matter how rich China is, it cannot waste it like this.

    "Commander, we can't just be so fast. Although the combat effectiveness of the Koreans is a little inferior, they still have no problem dealing with civilians. In addition, we dispatch military instructors and are under our command during wartime. We can use them to delay the beginning of the war.  The Japanese can still do it, and this will buy us a lot of time. In addition, in the next war, we will completely defeat Japan. This must be done by sending troops to fully occupy Japan. Isn¡¯t the North Korean army very  Are you a good candidate for the occupying army? Japan has done a lot of evil in Korea in recent years. If these Koreans have a chance, they will have to torment the Japanese very hard!" Xiong Wu said.

    "This is a good idea. Then let the Koreans and Japanese go dog-eat-dog! We will pick up the slack behind. However, these equipment cannot be given to them in vain. Let North Korea exchange it for Jeju Island! Jeju Island's strategic location is important.  Both the navy and the army can deploy heavy troops there and take control of Northeast Asia in one fell swoop," Wang Yuze said.  Although there is no aircraft yet, China is already studying it.  Once the aircraft is born and becomes more and more powerful, building an airport on Jeju Island will bring the entire Northeast Asia into the strike range of Chinese fighter jets.  Therefore, Jeju Island must be captured no matter what.  After the Chinese army changed its equipment, a lot of old-fashioned equipment was left behind, which could be used to arm North Korea.

    "Okay, Commander! The General Staff will make a corresponding plan immediately!" Xiong Wu said.

    Zhang Cheng also said that the Navy Ministry will send people to conduct examinations on Jeju Island and then build a military base.

    Two days later, in the afternoon, Wang Yuze was processing some documents in the study, and Wang Wei walked in with a strange look on his face.

    "Commander, the Princess of North Korea sent someone to report that she wants to invite you to a banquet!" Wang Wei said.

    "Princess of North Korea? What's the matter?" Wang Yuze couldn't help but feel in his heart.

    ¡°It is said that in order to express her gratitude to us, she specially prepared some Korean-style dishes!¡± Wang Wei said.

    "Okay! Tell her that I will be at the banquet on time tonight!" Wang Yuze said.  Since Concubine Min wanted to send her to her door on purpose, it would be unreasonable for Wang Yuze to refuse her again.

    "Yes!" Wang Wei said.

    When the lanterns first came on, Wang Yuze appeared in the post house.  In order to conceal his whereabouts, he only brought Wang Wei and a few guards with him.  Now in Beijing, after the severe crackdown, the public security environment has improved a lot.  Wang Yuze doesn¡¯t have to worry too much about safety issues.

    This posthouse was left over from the Qing Dynasty. After Western Sichuan captured Beijing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs allocated funds for repairs and used it as a place to receive foreign guests. Although the conditions are a bit crude, it is considered very good in the entire city of Beijing.  place.

    However, after Wang Yuze arrived, he discovered that it was Concubine Min who invited him. King Li Xi of North Korea was not here at all. He must have been sent away by Concubine Min, a shrewd woman.  This made Wang Yuze secretly scold Concubine Min for being shameless, and at the same time he couldn't help but feel shaken in his heart.  Obviously, Concubine Min deliberately created such an opportunity and prepared to seduce him legitimately.

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 Text Chapter 262: Fortunately

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    The small room looks very cozy.  On the small dining table, there are several famous Korean dishes, such as ginseng chicken soup, miso soup, kimchi pork belly, barbecue, etc.  However, it was not the delicacies that caught Wang Yuze's attention, but the people.  Concubine Min wore a red and white traditional Korean dress, her long hair was tied into a bun, her pretty face was lightly painted with pink and white, and her plump body covered by the thin dress made her look so pretty.

    As soon as Wang Wei saw this situation, he had already retreated.  Before Wang Yuze arrived, the guards had already checked and there was no danger. He stayed outside the door anyway. If anything happened, he would naturally rush in immediately.  For such an occasion, Wang Wei was obviously not suitable to stay inside.  However, he didn't feel anything bad.  Wang Yuze wanted to be the emperor anyway, so it was normal to have so many concubines in the harem.  It's just that Concubine Min's identity is a bit sensitive.  But if Wang Yuze wants to do whatever he wants, who dares to stop him?  Wang Yuze now has immense prestige in China, and has a large number of supporters both among the people and the military.  If the incident between Wang Yuze and Concubine Min spreads, I am afraid that not only will it not have any harmful effects, but it will be widely circulated by a romantic affair of the emperor. At most, some old scholars will be dissatisfied, thinking that what kind of woman does not exist in the majestic dynasty?  , I have to favor foreign women in remote areas.  As for the cuckolded North Korean King Ri Xi, he did not dare to express any dissatisfaction.

    "Your Majesty!" As soon as Concubine Min saw Wang Yuze, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed.  I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but the neckline of her long dress was very open. When she bent down, a piece of white breasts fell into Wang Yuze's eyes, making him breathe a little faster.

    "Get up! Where is the King of Korea?" Wang Yuze asked.  Even if you want to steal someone's wife, you have to find out whether the real owner is there first!

    "The king and the King of Ryukyu went out to play, and they won't be back today!" Concubine Min said.

    "Ah!" Wang Yuze nodded and didn't say much. He was just very curious as to how Concubine Min managed to get away with the stick of King Li Xi of North Korea.

    "Your Majesty, please have a meal. It won't taste good if it gets cold!" Concubine Min said.

    Wang Yuze then walked to the dining table and sat down. Although the dishes on the table were all so-called famous Korean dishes, Wang Yuze really didn't pay attention to any Korean delicacies that would be blown out by Korean sticks in later generations.  In terms of food, no country in the world can compare to China.  These so-called Korean delicacies can only be tried occasionally.

    "Your Majesty, please have a taste!" Concubine Min sat down next to Wang Yuze and took a spoonful of chicken soup.

    Wang Yuze took a sip and found that it tasted really good. However, he couldn't tell whether it was the aroma of chicken soup or the aroma of the beauty around him.  It's just that it's just as refreshing.

    After that, the atmosphere gradually became warmer, and Wang Yuze and Concubine Min also started chatting.  At this time, North Korea already had Korean characters, but most of the time, Chinese characters were used.  Regardless of whether they are official or private, everyone is proud to speak Chinese.  All official documents are recorded in Chinese characters.  Therefore, Concubine Min's Chinese level is also very high, and there is no barrier to communication between the two.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving the Korean people from dire straits. I would like to offer you a drink!" Concubine Min said.

    "Okay!" Wang Yuze picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

    And after Concubine Min drank a glass of wine, her fair face seemed to be stained with a layer of red clouds, which attracted people's affection.

    "Your Majesty, North Korea is a small country and its people are weak, and Japan is no different than a country of wolves. North Korea still needs the protection of the Celestial Empire!" Concubine Min continued.

    "As North Korea is a vassal state of China, China will naturally not sit back and watch North Korea be bullied!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, North Korea has been exploited by Japan for a year. The people in the country are in dire straits. They don't even have food to eat. Please ask the heaven for help!" Concubine Min said, her eyes turning red.

    "Don't worry! China will not sit idly by and the cabinet will provide assistance based on the actual situation of North Korea. In addition, this morning I summoned the Chief of General Staff and talked about North Korea's armaments. We can provide North Korea with four divisions of sophisticated  equipment, and provide training officers to North Korea, so that North Korea has a certain ability to protect itself. To be honest, this year's Sino-Japanese war is just a temporary truce. The Japanese are now recuperating and recuperating with the support of the great powers. Once they  After recovering, it will inevitably restart a war of aggression, and North Korea will definitely bear the brunt!" Wang Yuze said.  This is not an alarmist statement, but it is true.  Concubine Min is a smart person, so she naturally knows this.

    "Please ask Your Majesty to save North Korea."?" Concubine Min quickly knelt down on the ground.

    "Japan is not only the enemy of North Korea, but also the enemy of China. Don't worry, in this war, we in China will definitely make Japan never recover. However, after North Korea revitalizes its armaments, it must also intensify its training. In the future,  Once the war starts, before the Chinese troops enter North Korea, they will have to be relied on to resist the Japanese attack!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Ah! Can't China station troops in North Korea to protect North Korea?" Concubine Min asked.  Although if China stationed troops in North Korea, North Korea would definitely be controlled by China.  But it was much better than being occupied by Japan.

    "China can station a division in North Korea. After all, we still need troops in many places!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Then, can North Korea build a few more divisions?" Concubine Min asked cautiously.

    "Of course, but with North Korea's financial resources, it is already overwhelming to support four divisions. The equipment of the four divisions is almost five million yuan." Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, North Korea is so poor now that it has no money to pay to China!" Concubine Min said quickly.

    "I know this. What the military means is that North Korea sells Jeju Island to China as a military base for China. In addition to providing equipment for four divisions to North Korea, China can also provide North Korea with two million yuan.  Support!" Wang Yuze said.  In the eyes of North Koreans, Jeju Island is simply a remote place and dispensable.

    When Concubine Min heard that China wanted Jeju Island, she still felt a little uncomfortable. Although Jeju Island is a barren land, it is still North Korea's land after all!  However, China only wants Jeju Island, while Japan wants all of North Korea. In comparison, it is very clear how to choose her.

    "Your Majesty has the final say in everything!" Concubine Min said.

    Next, the two of them drank wine and ate vegetables, not talking about state affairs, but only about romance.  Although Concubine Min was the princess of a small country, she had extraordinary knowledge, and she was interested in flattering Wang Yuze, so the two of them had a very happy conversation.  Drinking one glass after another, Wang Yuze gradually became a little drunk and became unscrupulous.

    Kissing the scent of orchid, Wang Yuze couldn't bear it anymore. With a backhand, he held Concubine Min's graceful body in his arms.

    "Ah! Your Majesty, I don't want it, I am a concubine" Concubine Min quickly exclaimed.  However, even though he said this, there was no resistance at all, but a feeling of giving in half-heartedly.

    Concubine Min's attitude directly made Wang Yuze even more presumptuous.  Holding Concubine Min's body, she stood up and walked towards Ruan Tao beside her.

    Although Concubine Min kept saying no, her hands were firmly on the waist of the host Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze was also very clear about her attitude of refusing to welcome, so he threw her on the soft ground and reached out.  Unbutton her clothes.  In a matter of seconds, Concubine Min was skinned into a white sheep.

    A body as white and smooth as milk appeared in front of Wang Yuze. Although it was slightly plump, it did not feel bloated at all.  Her breasts are huge and straight, showing no sign of sagging due to age. The plump waist, flat belly, slender breasts, and the luxuriant grass between the legs make Wang Yuze feel a warm blood flowing towards her.  Rushing through my mind.

    Wang Yuze lifted the burden off his body in a few moments, and thinking about Concubine Min, he pounced on her, attacking her body wantonly.  The sound of women's moans, men's gasps, and the popping sounds of breasts hitting each other resounded in the room.  Wang Wei, who was guarding the door, naturally heard these sounds, but he was obviously very speechless.  In his impression, Wang Yuze was very shy when he was a child. Why did he become so lustful when he grew up and became an emperor?

    The storm in the room lasted for a long time before it ended.  After finishing, Wang Yuze lay on the couch, breathing heavily, while Concubine Min supported him in his arms and drew circles on Wang Yuze's chest with her hands.

    Wang Yuze reached out and touched Concubine Min's plump round buttocks, and said, "That guy Li Xi hasn't touched you for a long time, right?"

    "Ah! Your Majesty, how does your Majesty know? Li Xi was extravagant in his early years, and now his health is no longer good. How can he be as powerful as your Majesty!" Concubine Min said with a blushing face.

    "This is not simple. You were so crazy just now. You look like Jiu Kuang's resentful wife!" Wang Yuze laughed.  In fact, when Wang Yuze first entered Concubine Min's body, she felt very tight, unlike someone who had been a wife for a long time.

    "Your Majesty teased me, but I won't obey you anymore!" Concubine Min's face seemed to bleed from shame.

    "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. After my enthronement ceremony is over this time, Li Xi will visit North Korea first. You can stay in Beijing for a while for medical treatment!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Ah? Your Majesty still wants me to stay?" Concubine Min??eclipsed.  She thought that Wang Yuze wanted to keep her in the golden house. With her age and status, she obviously refused to enter Wang Yuze's harem and could only be hidden.  And this is not the life she wants at all.  The reason why she took the initiative to seduce Wang Yuze was to gain Wang Yuze's support so that she could continue to hold power after returning to North Korea and put aside Li Xi, a loser, and Li Xi's father.  However, if she was left in China, it would be completely different from what she imagined.

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 Text Chapter 263 The German Prince

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    "What? Don't you want to stay in Beijing?" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Of course he knew what Concubine Min was thinking. Concubine Min was in North Korea exactly like the situation of Empress Dowager Cixi in China. However, Concubine Min was not as harmful to the country and people as Empress Dowager Cixi.  People like Concubine Min only care about power, and everything else is empty talk.

    "No, I!" Concubine Min didn't know what to say for a moment. She probably didn't know whether it was right or wrong to take the initiative to seduce Wang Yuze.  If she had to be trapped in Beijing from now on, then she would lose more than she gained.

    "Don't worry, I won't lock you up in Beijing. Li Xi will go to North Korea first, and you can go back after a while. However, there is a condition. You must be pregnant before you can go back!" Wang Yuze said.  He did not expect to be able to get Concubine Min pregnant just this time, so he could only keep Concubine Min temporarily until the pregnancy was confirmed before sending her to North Korea.

    "What? Your Majesty, you, you want" Concubine Min was completely stunned. She did not expect that Wang Yuze would be so shameless and actually wanted to plot the foundation of North Korea!  The Lee Dynasty of North Korea has ruled North Korea for hundreds of years.  But now, Wang Yuze wants to replace the Li dynasty from the root. This is too cruel!

    "You don't have a son now, how can you secure the position of Princess of North Korea? Besides, he is my son, isn't he also your son? When our son is born, I will naturally do my best to help you mother and son!" Wang Yuze said  .

    Concubine Min was stunned. She was calculating the gains and losses in her mind. Although she felt sorry for Li in doing so, Li Xi was not kind to her and was completely useless. If she wanted to keep her position, she would naturally need Wang Yuze's support.  .  If she could give birth to a son for Wang Yuze, her status in North Korea would naturally be untouchable.  This is undoubtedly the best choice for her.

    "My concubines are all arranged by Your Majesty!" Concubine Min said with her head lowered.

    "Haha! Okay, let's come here a few more times, so the chance of pregnancy will be higher!" Wang Yuze laughed, pressed Concubine Min under him again, and began to conquer her wantonly.  A pair of adulterers and an adulterous wife hooked up and committed adultery.

    Wang Yuze did not leave the post house until the next morning. Strangely, Li Xi, the king of North Korea, did not show up that night, which shocked Wang Yuze.  However, Wang Yuze felt comfortable all night, but Wang Wei had to spend the whole night listening to the live erotic show.

    "Commander, isn't it a little bad for you to do this? After all, the King of Korea is our vassal country. If you treat the vassal country like this, if word spreads, it will be very bad for your reputation. In addition, I'm afraid it will be difficult for several ladies.  Explain it!" Wang Wei reminded.  If it were an ordinary person, he would naturally not dare to advise Wang Yuze in this regard.  But Wang Wei and Wang Yuze grew up together and have always been Wang Yuze's adjutant, so their relationship is naturally much closer.

    "Don't worry, Wang Wei, this matter will not spread. Besides, I am also thinking about the interests of China." Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Wang Wei became even more confused after hearing Wang Yuze's explanation. Is cuckolding the vassal king considered to be for the benefit of the empire?  How can this be true? This is too strange!

    "Wang Wei, don't deny it yet, listen to me. The current King of North Korea has no heir. If the next King of North Korea is my son, then our control over North Korea will be more stable!  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Ah! Commander, are you going to" Wang Wei was stunned. He didn't expect Wang Yuze to have such a plan.  Not only did he cuckold others, but he also tried to steal his property!  However, this does seem to be for the benefit of the empire.

    On September 15, Wang Yuze met with the visiting German Prince Albert?  William?  Prince Heinrich and his wife Princess Irene of the Grand Duchy of Hesse and Rhine.

    When Wang Yuze showed up with his five wives, he obviously saw Albert?  William?  Prince Heinrich's eyes were filled with envy.  Obviously, today's Western countries are very envious of polygamy in Eastern countries.  Although they can have several lovers, they can only have one legitimate wife.

    Albert?  William?  Heinrich was the third child of German Emperor Friedrich III and the younger brother of Emperor Wilhelm II. He was born in Berlin.  His mother was the British Princess Victoria (the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria).

    Prince Heinrich became a German naval officer at the age of 15 (only honorary, of course), but gradually his outstanding ability and enthusiasm won the recognition of the nobility and navy.  From 1878 to 1880, Prince Heinrich undertook a trip around the world.  He visited the United States from 1882 to 1884.  In 1880, Heinrich entered the German Navy and was quickly promoted.? Already held the rank of Lieutenant General in the German Navy.  Kaiser Wilhelm II sent Prince Heinrich to attend Wang Yuze's coronation ceremony, which could be said to have given Wang Yuze enough face.

    You must know that even though China has risen and defeated Japan, it is not really valued by the great powers.  And if you want to become a real great power, you must defeat the established powers.  Of course, Wang Yuze has already begun to choose targets. Russia and France are both China's targets. However, which party to go to war with first depends on how the situation develops in the future.

    "Your Royal Highness, welcome to China. Thank you very much for coming to my coronation ceremony. Please convey my most sincere greetings to His Majesty William II for me!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, in two days, I will have to call you His Majesty the Emperor. Thank you for your warm hospitality these days. Beijing is really a beautiful place with a strong historical atmosphere, but the traffic is a bit bad!" Hai  Prince Inrich said.

    "Your Highness, you know, this country has been ruled by ethnic minorities from the north for two hundred years, and many excellent civilizations have been destroyed. Now, my subjects and I want to rebuild this civilization. I believe that next time  When you come to Beijing again, you will see a completely different Beijing!" Wang Yuze said.

    Next, Wang Yuze introduced his wives and children to Prince Heinrich and his wife, and Heinrich also introduced his wife Princess Eleni of Hesse and the Grand Duchy of the Rhine.  Because of the long journey, their children were not brought with them and they still stayed in Germany.

    Then, the banquet began.  This time, the dishes prepared for the banquet were all famous dishes from the north and south of China. They were not only exquisite in shape, but also full of flavor and color. The Heinrichs almost swallowed them with their tongues.  The Germans have always been rigorous, and this is evident in their military and industry.  But in terms of food, it is far from comparable to other European countries, let alone Chinese food, which makes them even more unable to control themselves.  Fortunately, they have always maintained the good upbringing of the royal family, and there is nothing wrong with them.

    After dinner, the ladies talked about things they were interested in, while Wang Yuze and Prince Heinrich went for a walk in the garden of the palace.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, thank you for your hospitality. I have to say that Chinese food is so delicious. I have never eaten anything so delicious!" Heinrich said.

    "Your Highness the Prince has given you the award. Food cannot make China a world power. Germany's industrial level and scientific and technological strength are what China envies!" Wang Yuze said.  Germany has a strong industrial level and technological strength. No country in the world can compare with it. This is also the reason why Germany was able to resist many powerful countries with the power of one country during the world war.

    Heinrich's face showed a proud look.  Germany has been able to develop rapidly and become one of the most powerful countries in the world in just over twenty years. This is indeed admirable and enviable.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, our two countries have extensive cooperation, whether it is economic or military, we have close ties. It is also our responsibility in Germany to help China develop and become an industrial power!" Heinrich said.

    "Then thank you, Your Highness, the Prince. China is now in dire straits and is in desperate need of Germany's support!" Wang Yuze said with great joy.  Although a five-year development plan has been formulated, the gap with world powers, especially at the industrial level, will be difficult to make up in a short period of time.  Although Wang Yuze hopes to accelerate development in ten years and hope to catch up with the Western powers, this is very difficult.  To be conservative, if no miracle happens, China will not be able to catch up with Western powers even if it takes twenty years.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, there is no problem at all. In addition, His Majesty the Emperor of our country has proposed that China can sign an alliance treaty with Germany. Once the most powerful countries at both ends of the Eurasian continent are united, the original old world will definitely be destroyed.  What we broke!" said Prince Heinrich.  With the rise of China, Germany is paying more and more attention to China's development.  It would be very beneficial for Germany, which is eager to challenge Britain, to have a strong ally in the east of the world.

    Wang Yuze was silent for a moment, and then said: "Your Highness, I don't think a piece of covenant has much effect. China is still relatively weak now. If we formally sign a covenant with Germany, we will definitely be suppressed by the British.  , this is extremely detrimental to China. Therefore, I think we can continue to maintain this good relationship, and when we really need to challenge the old world, even if we do not sign an alliance, we will still be allies fighting side by side."

    Heinrich was silent for a while, and finally nodded. It was obvious that he was a little worried about China's unwillingness to sign an alliance treaty with Germany.Full.  However, Wang Yuze's reasons were also very good, which made him unable to refute.

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 Text Chapter 264: Ascended to the throne and proclaimed himself emperor

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    In today¡¯s world, Britain is still the only one, especially the navy. The British navy is the strongest in the world. Even if all the countries behind it are added together, they are probably no match for the British navy.  Britain has vast colonies, which requires a powerful navy to maintain its maritime supremacy. There is no doubt that after defeating the Spanish Armada, Britain has established maritime supremacy, and in 1805 at Trafalgar  After Erga's naval battle defeated the French navy, Britain's maritime supremacy was further consolidated. No country in the world could challenge Britain's maritime supremacy.

    In Europe now, Germany has begun to develop rapidly. After defeating France and unifying Germany, because of the five billion francs indemnity from Germany and the ceded iron ore in Lorraine and Alsace, it was simply for Germany.  The development has been given two wings.  Now, German industrial products flooded Europe and launched attacks on the world and Britain.  However, Britain occupies vast colonies and can use these colonies to dump products, making it difficult for Germany to defeat Britain.  As a rising star, Germany was far from being able to compare with Britain in the colonies, which made everyone in Germany dissatisfied.  There are growing calls to use the German sword to carve out more land for Germany.  William II increased investment in the navy precisely to catch up with the British navy and hope to challenge Britain's maritime hegemony.  However, it is very difficult for Germany to challenge Britain's maritime hegemony on its own.  At this time, China's rapid rise is nothing more than news to Germany.  Britain has the most important colonies in Asia, and these are all within China's attack range. If China and Germany form an alliance and China launches an attack on these British colonies, the colonial system that Britain has worked so hard to maintain will inevitably collapse.  At that time, Britain is bound to decline, and Germany can take the opportunity to replace it.

    However, Wang Yuze is not a fool. The current alliance with Germany will undoubtedly make China a target of the UK and will divert most of the UK's energy to the Far East. This is extremely detrimental to China now.  In addition, the traditional enemies of China and Japan have not yet been eliminated, and there is no energy to turn to other places for the time being.  In addition, China plans to occupy Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam and the Mariana Islands within the next three years, which will require a lot of energy from China.  It is obviously unwise to offend Britain at this time.  Therefore, Wang Yuze can only apologize for Prince Heinrich's proposal of alliance. China will not take chestnuts from the fire for Germany.

    During the rise of Western Sichuan and even China, Germany provided a lot of help, which Wang Yuze has always kept in mind.  In addition, if China wants to develop and establish its status as a great power, it must break the existing colonial system, and during this period, it must rely on France.  It can be said that it is inevitable for China and Germany to come together.  However, when China is unable to deal with the British threat, China will not agree to form an alliance with Germany.

    "His Royal Highness Prince Heinrich, I hope you can understand China's difficulties. Even without the constraints of the alliance, China and Germany are natural allies because our interests are consistent. Germany has developed, and China is also entering a rapid  In the process of development, both the 50 million people in Germany and the 400 million people in China need a broader living space. At this point, our goals are the same. And now, what we need to do is to wait patiently and work hard to strengthen our  With our strength, we will defeat our opponents in one fell swoop, win the final victory, and get what we want!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, you are absolutely right. The interests of our two countries are the same. I believe that we will eventually become allies!" Prince Heinrich also smiled.

    "His Royal Highness has come all the way. After my enthronement ceremony, I hope that His Highness can stay in China for a while. I think we will definitely become friends!" Wang Yuze said.  ,

    "I am very honored. This time, I hope to visit your country's navy, and I hope your Excellency, the Marshal, can agree!" Prince Heinrich said.  The current German navy is not necessarily weaker than the Chinese navy.  However, they have no actual combat experience, and the Chinese Navy is the only powerful navy that has actual combat experience after entering the steam era and has defeated its opponents. In terms of combat experience, the German Navy can learn a lot.  This time Heinrich went to China, accompanied by many naval officers, and he himself was also a German naval vice admiral.

    "No problem at all, I will say hello to the navy. We will never hold back when it comes to treating friends!" Wang Yuze said immediately.  Of course, this is just talk, and the Chinese navy's secret weapon for victory will certainly not be exposed.  For example, the fire control system and the newly built battleships, etc., are all part of the Chinese Navy.Even if the country's weapons have a good relationship with Germany, they will not be exposed casually.  There are no permanent friends between countries, only eternal interests.  China and Germany are now on good terms because they have a common enemy. Once they defeat their opponents, it will probably be time for China and Germany to show off.

    "Then thank you, Marshal!" Prince Heinrich said with a smile.

    September 18th is a crisp autumn day. The originally hot weather has dropped a lot due to two consecutive days of rainfall, and the weather is very cool.  Today, Beijing is in a state of joy. All the citizens of Beijing and people from all over the country have gathered towards the Temple of Heaven. Today, they will witness the emperor¡¯s enthronement and the founding of the empire.

    People all put on new clothes that they usually wear during the New Year. Although most people still have a smile on their faces, this cannot hide everyone's excited mood.  The decadent and backward Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown. From today on, China will open a new chapter.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, a neat team set off from Xinhua Palace. The leader was the elite cavalry of the Imperial Guard adapted from the instructors. They were all wearing dark green uniforms and looked high-spirited.  Behind them were the civil and military ministers of the empire, cabinet members, governors and deputy governors of each province, the military general staff headquarters, the army and navy ministry, and the chief officers of the following military regions and divisions, all riding on tall horses.  However, their clothes were all replaced by dark court clothes. This kind of court clothes was originally modified from Hanfu, and the color was the same as that of the Han Dynasty, which was black.  They also wear crowns on their heads. Civil servants mostly wear high mountain crowns and Jinxian crowns. Cabinet members wear the former, other officials wear the latter, and military attach¨¦s all wear military crowns.  Behind the civil and military ministers were Wang Yuze and Yiqian harem chariots.  Wangyoucao was currently wearing a sky-high crown and a bright yellow dragon robe. He really looked a bit like an emperor, but if he had to choose, he would prefer to wear a military uniform.  However, the use of Hanfu as a dress for sacrifices and celebrations has been issued as an order. As an emperor, of course he must first follow it.  Behind Wang Yuze's carriage were the carriages of the concubines of the harem. In order, the queen's carriage came first, and then the concubine's carriage.

    Xinhua Palace is not far from the Temple of Heaven, only four kilometers away. Both sides of the pre-planned road were already crowded with people watching the ceremony.

    "Long live the emperor, long live the empire!" When Wang Yuze's carriage passed by, fanatical cheers rang out. The people gave enough praise to this young emperor who defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty, defeated the Oriental island country, and created a new era.  Adored.  Wang Yuze was very excited when he heard people's cheers.  Isn't this what he and his father have worked hard for for so many years?  However, Wang Xiao can no longer see this day, and he still needs to continue working hard to usher in a more glorious tomorrow for the empire.

    The excited Wang Yuze opened the window of the carriage and waved to the people, which aroused even more cheers from the people.  However, Wang Wei later deprived Wang Yuze of this power on the grounds of safety.  Although the Manchu violence has been eliminated invisible, China has many enemies, especially the East Asian island countries, which hate China to death. If they take the opportunity to send people to assassinate, it will be troublesome.  Wang Yuze is still young, and his children are still young. If anything happens to him, the empire's path to rejuvenation will be severely interrupted.

    In fact, in order to ensure safety during the celebration, the Ministry of Interior, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the garrison have been very alert.  Soldiers in military uniforms were guarding both sides of the road along the way, and snipers were even placed at some commanding heights along the way.  A large number of personnel from the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Interior are also wearing translators and are among the crowd. If there is an emergency, they can deal with it immediately.

    The faces of the civil and military ministers are also full of smiles. The empire was founded. More than 90% of the current civil and military ministers are from western Sichuan. Now that the empire is established, they are very excited. Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony  After that, it¡¯s time to reward them.  Isn¡¯t this what we have been sacrificing our lives and blood for so many years?

    The motorcade did not move very fast. It took a full hour to cover the short four-kilometer journey, and it arrived at the Temple of Heaven at nine o'clock in the morning.  The place has already been prepared. Representatives from all walks of life and envoys from various countries who are watching the ceremony have all arrived on the viewing platform.  After Wang Yuze worships the heaven, he can declare himself emperor and the empire is established.  Everyone has been waiting for this day for a long time.

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 Text Chapter 265 The Chinese Empire

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    The Temple of Heaven is located in the southeast of the original outer city of Beijing, due south and east of the Forbidden City, and east of Zhengyang Gate. It was built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420). It was a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in ancient China worshiped heaven.  place.  This architectural complex was a place for emperors to worship heaven, and it created a symbolic link to reinforce Confucius's social hierarchy.  With a total area of ??273 hectares, it was a building used by emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to "sacrifice heaven" and "pray for grain".

    The Temple of Heaven covers an area of ??2.72 million square meters. The entire area is larger than the Forbidden City (Forbidden City). It has two layers of walls, forming an inner and outer altar. The main buildings are the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Imperial Vault, and the Circular Mound.  The circular mound is built on the north-south axis, and the altar wall is round in the south and north, symbolizing a round sky and a round place.  The Circular Mound Altar is in the south, and the Valley Praying Altar is in the north. The two altars are on the same north-south axis, separated by a wall in the middle.  The main buildings in the Circular Mound Altar include the Circular Mound Altar and the Imperial Vault of Heaven, etc. The main buildings in the Qigu Altar include the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Hall of Emperor Qian, and the Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests.  The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420). It was originally named the "Great Sacrifice Hall" and is a rectangular hall.  The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is 38.2 meters high and 24.2 meters in diameter. It symbolizes the four seasons, twelve months, twelve hours, and the celestial stars. It is the only remaining column of ancient Mingtang-style buildings and is also the main building of the Temple of Heaven.  Yuanqiu was built in the ninth year of Jiajing reign of Ming Dynasty.  Every year during the winter solstice, a "Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony" is held on the stage, which is called the Heaven Sacrifice Platform.  The Echo Wall is the circular wall of the Temple of Heaven.  Because the wall is hard and smooth, it is a good reflector of sound waves. And because of the precise circumferential curvature, sound waves can be continuously reflected along the inner surface of the wall and propagate forward.

    In ancient China, there were formal activities of worshiping heaven and earth, which can be traced back to 2,000 BC, still in the Xia Dynasty.  Ancient Chinese emperors called themselves "Son of Heaven" and they had great respect for heaven and earth.  Every emperor in history regarded offering sacrifices to heaven and earth as a very important political activity.

    Wang Yuze decided to worship heaven on September 18th. After he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, the Temple of Heaven was decorated.  A bright red carpet was spread from the door to the circle, and with colorful flags fluttering, the decoration was very festive.

    After the motorcade arrived at the Temple of Heaven, the civil and military officials dismounted, walked into the Temple of Heaven, and stood in several rows under the circular mound.  Wang Yuze also walked out of the carriage, his wives all got off the carriage, and his sons and daughters were all taken away by their mother.

    Wang Yuze took a deep breath, feeling a little excited.  From today on, he is the legitimate master of this country. Whether he will lead this country to decline or glory will depend on his performance in the next few decades.  However, he will do his best to bring this nation back to the top of the world, so that this country will no longer be oppressed by outsiders.

    "Commander, the time is up!" Wang Wei reminded beside Wang Yuze.

    "Well! Let's go!" Wang Yuze said to everyone.  Then, he took his family into the Temple of Heaven.

    At nine-thirty in the morning, Wang Yuze climbed up to the circular mound, offered incense to the sky, and knelt three times and kowtowed nine times.  Later, Liang Xingrong, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, who served as the master of ceremonies for this enthronement ceremony, read the memorial text. Wang Yuze had never been interested in and could not understand this kind of colorful parallel prose.  However, I still listened patiently.  It was not until more than twenty minutes later that Liang Xingrong finished reading the memorial text.  Poor Liang Xingrong, as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, has long been busy with his feet off the ground, and his health is not very good. This thought made his face turn red.

    Then, Wang Yuze turned around, faced everyone, and said loudly: "From today on, the empire is officially established. As the emperor of the empire, I will lead you to win. China has a history of five thousand years. Since ancient times,  So far, we are the most powerful country in the world. However, in the past two hundred years, foreign races have entered the Central Plains, the artifacts have become dusty, the national power has been declining, and the external world has suffered a complete defeat. Now, the empire has been established, and China has entered a new era. In the future  I will lead you to create an era! Citizens of the empire, fight with me!"

    "Long live the emperor, long live the empire!" All civil and military officials knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.

    On the viewing platform, British Minister Organa and French Minister Tian Chun were talking quietly.  "It seems that the ambition of this young Emperor is not small! However, since China has declined, let it continue to decline! The East has declined, and the West is the leader of the entire world!" British Minister Organa said  .

    "Of course, although this ancient empire was once very powerful and made the whole world tremble for it, now, after two hundred years of abuse by aliens, they have fallen far behind us. They want to retake the world  They are simply delusional!" French Minister Tian Chun also said.

    "However, some people just can't understand the situation! They still want to be traitors to the entire West! Hum! They will only fail by then!" British Minister Organa looked at the German Minister Marcos and the German Minister Marcos in another seat of the auditorium.  Prince Heinrich of Germanyhope.  There is no doubt that Germany sent Prince Heinrich to attend Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony to pursue British interests.  The competition between Germany and the UK is now known to the whole world, and this has aroused the vigilance of the UK.

    "Don't worry, Your Excellency Organa. Although this country is huge and has a large population, it is very difficult to catch up with us. We have enough time to eliminate them. For example, we need to find a few people like them for them.  The same enemy as Japan. Now the Japanese have begun to prepare crazily for war. In a few years, it will be time for them to go to war. At that time, we will be able to sit back and watch the tigers fight. When they both lose, it is us who will step in to deal with it.  It¡¯s time for the endgame!¡± French Minister Tian Chun said with a smile.

    However, Organa was not as optimistic as Tian Chun. He intuitively believed that if the colonial system of the British Empire collapsed, it would definitely start in the Far East.  Regarding China, the UK must do its best to restrict it.

    The enthronement ceremony ended quickly. After Wang Yuze worshiped heaven, he announced the establishment of the empire, designated the reign name as "Zhonghua", respected Wang Xiao as the great ancestor, and then accepted the worship of hundreds of officials. This represented the establishment of a new empire in the Far East, a world-wide empire.  A powerful nation is rapidly forming.

    After leaving the Temple of Heaven, Wang Yuze led a hundred officials back to the Qinzheng Hall of Xinhua Palace and began the first court meeting after the establishment of the empire.

    At the court meeting, Wang Yuze first issued an order to reward him.  Xiong Menghan was named the queen, Yang Shilan became the noble concubine, Zhou Rui was the Shu concubine, Yu Ying was the Virtuous concubine, and Xiang'er was the Xian concubine.  The two sons and two daughters were not enfeoffed this time because they were too young.

    Next is the minister of civil and military affairs. The imperial titles are divided into five levels: duke, marquis, uncle, son, and male. However, each level is divided into three levels, such as first-class duke, second-class duke and third-class duke.  In terms of ministers, Liang Xingrong, Xiong Wu and Wang Quan were all granted the title of first-class duke. Cai Yun, the Minister of War, Jiang Xingguo, the Minister of Defense, and several important ministers in the cabinet, including the deputy directors of the Attendant Office in Western Sichuan, were all  Was classified as a second-class duke.  Other cabinet members, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, Fleet Commander Deng Shichang, and military admiral-level generals were awarded the title of third-class duke.  Later marquises, earls, and barons were all people who contributed to the rise and power of western Sichuan over the years. Even the battleship designer Barclays?  Smit was also named the Earl of the Empire, which made him very happy, and he worked even harder to design warships for China.

    After the large-scale reward was over, the first court meeting ended and all the officials left the palace.  In the evening, they will come to the palace with invited representatives from all walks of life to participate in a dinner to celebrate the founding of the empire.

    At six o'clock in the evening, the Fanghua Hall of Xinhua Palace was already crowded. Civil and military officials, people from all walks of life and envoys from various countries, a total of 300 people gathered here.  Fortunately, Fanghua Hall's main function is to hold banquets, so it doesn't seem crowded.  At the dinner, everyone did not continue to wear Hanfu, but changed into suits and military uniforms. Although Hanfu is luxurious and represents China's heritage, it is still inconvenient in many cases. Therefore, it is only worn during sacrifices and celebrations.

    Wang Yuze and his wives appeared in Fanghua Hall on time, causing a round of applause.  The dinner is a Western-style buffet, and everyone can choose the food they like.  Of course, most people saw this as an opportunity to network.  The important ministers of the empire are usually far apart. How can they have time to gather together so neatly? This celebration is undoubtedly a good opportunity to connect with each other.  Wang Yuze, who had just become the emperor of the empire, undoubtedly became the center of the dinner. The youngest monarch in the world was the envy of many people.  Although this country is still relatively poor and backward, their powerful army and huge population make other countries afraid.

    The next day, a grand military parade was held in the square outside the Forbidden City.  When the neat ranks walked through the square, warm cheers broke out among the onlookers.  Although only the infantry, cavalry, artillery and naval phalanx participated in the military parade, which seemed very simple, the full enthusiasm of the Chinese soldiers still shocked the participating countries.

    To these young soldiers, the people gave them the warmest cheers and applause.  There is an old saying in the past, good iron cannot be hammered into nails, and good men cannot be soldiers.  However, the current Imperial Army has changed people's view. The victories achieved by the Imperial Army have made the people rejoice, and they all know that the Imperial Army is the guarantee to protect them from being bullied.  .

    At the military parade, Wang Yuze officially announced that the army and navy would be officially renamed the Imperial Army and the Royal Navy. This is a supreme honor for the army and navy.  As the military parade comes to an end, it heralds the rise of a powerful empire in the east of the world!

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 Text Chapter 266 Automobile Industry

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    After Wang Yuze¡¯s enthronement ceremony, the people gathered in Beijing gradually dispersed, and senior officials from various provinces and chief officers from each division also returned to their respective locations.  Next, it is time for the empire to develop at full strength. They, the local officials, need to continue to return to their respective territories to take charge.

    After staying in China for half a month, German Prince Heinrich bid farewell to Wang Yuze and embarked on a journey back to Germany.  During this half month, Heinrich spent most of the time in the Royal Navy, learning in detail the battle of the Chinese Royal Navy defeating the Japanese Combined Fleet.  After learning about the Chinese Navy's hit rate, Heinrich was also shocked, because even the German Navy, which had been in force for more than 20 years, would never be able to do this.  However, because the Chinese Navy is keeping this aspect secret, he doesn't know the specific reason.

    In October, King Sangtae of Ryukyu and King Rixi of Joseon resigned, and Wang Yuze agreed.  However, Princess Min of North Korea stayed on the grounds of medical treatment.  From then on, Wang Yuze took time to meet with Concubine Min every week. It was not until three months later, after it was confirmed that Concubine Min was pregnant, that Concubine Min set off to return to North Korea.  However, he was accompanied by personnel specially assigned by the Military Intelligence Bureau to protect him in case anything went wrong.  After all, the child in Concubine Min's belly is also the future prince of the empire, and there is no room for any mistakes.  In the autumn of the following year, Concubine Min gave birth to a boy in Seoul, named Li Jing. Wang Yuze immediately issued an order to make the child the crown prince of Joseon.  And the King of Joseon, Ri Xi, knew all this.  But there is no way.  With the help of China, the power of the entire North Korea is now ready to be under the control of Concubine Min.  Ri Xi, the king of Joseon, is no different from a puppet.

    In November, the term of Prime Minister Liang Xingrong expired and he was not seeking another term. Wang Yuze asked Deputy Prime Minister Yang Hua to take office and became the second prime minister of the empire.  Afterwards, Wang Yuze visited Liang Xingrong, and Liang Xingrong bluntly asked Wang Yuze to keep a clear mind, hoping that Wang Yuze would not continue to engage in militarism.  Bring the entire empire to the point of no return.  Wang Yuze assured Liang Xingrong that China will definitely become stronger and stronger, and will definitely have a place among the future world powers as a comrade-in-arms.

    With the sound of firecrackers on New Year¡¯s Eve, the cycle of history has entered 1896.  Starting from this year, China's five-year plan began to be implemented, and the government made large-scale investments in transportation, industry, and education throughout China.  It seemed like it had turned into a huge construction site and started to develop rapidly.  1895.  China's fiscal revenue is only 280 million yuan, but it is expected that this year, due to large-scale capital investment, fiscal revenue will more than double.

    At the same time, the situation in the Far East was still very tense. It was licking its wounds in the future. With the support of Britain, France and the United States, Japan quickly recovered its strength.  Begin to rearm its arms and confront China.  It's just that Japan's naval warships have not yet returned home, which makes them dare not confront China head-on.  However, everyone believes that there will be a war between China and Japan at that time.  It is time to decide the fate of two countries and two nations. The losing side may really fall into a situation of eternal disaster.  to this end.  Both China and Japan are making final preparations.  None of them want to lose in the next war, they all want to cause a war, become the overlord of the Far East in one fell swoop, and become one of the world powers.

    In the spring of 1896, China transferred radio technology to Britain, France, and the United States, earning considerable transfer fees and patent income.  China's use of wireless telegraphy in war has been known to these countries.  However, although their research has reached the final stage, there is still a gap compared with China.  Therefore, ministers from several countries proposed to purchase this technology from China.  China considered not selling these technologies in time, and these countries would soon master the relevant technologies, so it agreed to their request and was able to make a lot of money by the way.

    In May 1896, Wang Yuze went to Dongying, Shandong Province to attend the commissioning ceremony of China's first oil refinery, Lutai Petroleum Group. After half a year of exploration, a large oil field with reserves of over 100 million tons was finally discovered in the Dongying area.  Complete sets of refining equipment imported from abroad have been installed and debugged as soon as possible. The oil field named Shengli will have an annual crude oil output of more than one million tons.  Although the amount of oil used in China is not large now, as the use of oil increases globally, oil will replace coal and become the most important energy source.

    In June, Wang Yuze summoned cabinet members, chief officers of the General Staff and the Army and Navy, all gathered at the Beijing No. 1 Heavy Machinery Manufacturing Factory.  This is a factory built in the Huailai area on the outskirts of Beijing.  Specializing in the production of various heavy machinery currently needed for domestic industrial development.

    "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, why do you think the Emperor wants us to gather here today?" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua asked, in the EmpireAfter its establishment, the ministers of various cabinet ministries were also renamed ministers.  During this period, Finance Minister Wang Wenhua lived a very comfortable life, with a huge sum of three billion in hand. Although spending money was like running water, the feeling of being regarded as the God of Wealth by everyone was very good.

    "How do I know? The emperor will be here soon! You will know then!" Yang Hua said.  It has been half a year since he became the prime minister. Although he is Wang Yuze's father-in-law, he has fully cooperated with Wang Yuze's plan in many aspects, so he has been very successful as the prime minister.  Wang Yuze usually only grasps the general direction, and the cabinet makes the decision on everything else. This gives the cabinet a lot of power, and the two sides get along very well.

    No one knew why Wang Yuze summoned them, but since the emperor had a destiny, they, the ministers, had no choice but to put down what they were doing and all came.

    "Didi!" At this time, two horns suddenly sounded, and then, a car with four wheels and a square iron shell rumbled over.  Countless cabinet ministers and military ministers all had their eyes widened.  Although three-wheeled vehicles that burn kerosene and exude a pungent smell have become very popular in Europe and the United States, such things are still quite rare in China, so much so that many ministers have not seen them.

    "This? What is this?" someone asked in confusion.

    "A car! This should be a car. Europe has had it for a long time. However, European cars are extremely ugly and emit a pungent smell. They are nothing like this one!" someone replied.

    Then, the car drove in front of everyone, the door opened, and Wang Yuze and Wang Wei got out of the car.

    "See your Majesty!" Everyone saluted Wang Yuze quickly.  Of course, it's just a bow.  After becoming the emperor, Wang Yuze had ordered the abolition of the kneeling ceremony. Whether it was common people or ministers, they only needed to bow when they saw the emperor.

    "Excuse me, gentlemen, what do you think of this guy? This is something we only produced after a year!" Wang Yuze patted the car in front of him and said with a smile.

    "Your Majesty, this car seems a little different from the European cars?" someone asked.

    "Of course, are European cars considered cars? The 'Zhonghua' cars we develop and produce ourselves are much more high-end than theirs. You can get in the car and give it a try!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Everyone was already very interested in this novel thing. As soon as Wang Yuze said it, everyone immediately gathered around, touching it here and looking there, just like children seeing a novel toy.

    The appearance of the 'Zhonghua' brand car is similar to the T-type car that will be produced ten years later. The style is much better than the current car. At the same time, it uses gasoline as fuel, has much greater power, and does not produce a pungent smell.  .

    This car uses a W-1 engine developed by China, with a power of 10 horsepower and a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. It is similar to riding a horse, but it is much more comfortable than riding a horse.

    Soon, with the help of Wang Wei, these ministers began to drive around the square for a few laps. After getting off the car, they all felt very good.

    "Your Majesty, this is a good thing. Why don't you give us a few cabinets so that we can have a try?" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua said.

    "Yes! But it will take a while. China Automobile Manufacturing Plant has already started production, but the current output can only reach about a hundred units per month. It will probably take next year to increase the production capacity!" Wang Yuze said.  At his request, China has begun standardization and assembly line production. At the beginning, it was still in the exploratory stage.  However, when everything is straightened out, China's industry will enter the fast lane!

    "Your Majesty, you can't favor one thing over another! With such a good thing, our Ministry of War must also bring dozens of them!" Cai Yun, Minister of Army, said immediately.  As soon as they heard that the current production could only reach a hundred vehicles per month, everyone immediately started scrambling for it.

    "Get out of here! You veterans are tired, just ride horses. Cars should be supplied to us civil servants in the cabinet first." Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang scolded with a smile.

    "Aren't civil servants and military attach¨¦s the same? At least they should be treated equally!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also interjected.

    Looking at everyone¡¯s scramble, Wang Yuze showed a smile on his face.  He plans to immediately register domestic and foreign patents for this type of car to prevent it from being copied, and then expand production capacity as much as possible, not only for domestic sales, but also for export abroad.  Things like cars are high value-added products!  In addition, the development of the automobile industry will also have a great promotion effect on the economy.  Wasn¡¯t the United States in the early 20th century known as a country on wheels?  In addition, in addition to steel, rubber is also needed to produce cars.  ???The Nanyang region is the main producing area of ??rubber. It seems that China has to add another expansion direction.

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 Text Chapter 267 Airplane

    The invention of the automobile played a great role in promoting the second industrial revolution. It not only facilitated people's lives, but also shortened the distance between people, promoted the transformation of transportation, and drove the economy.  development, and promoted the rapid development of technologies such as internal combustion engines.

    Although China is ten years later than Europe in this field of automobiles, China's automobile development is based on a much higher level than Europe. When Europe was still very popular in three-wheeled automobiles that burned kerosene, China launched the  The four-wheeled vehicles that use gasoline as fuel are more reasonable in terms of shape and structure, which made China's automobile industry lead Europe and the United States from the beginning.  In addition, based on automobiles, Wang Yuze and asked automobile manufacturers to research heavy-duty trucks.  Trucks play an even more important role in promoting the economy and strategy. Wang Yuze has planned to build the Guards, which will be reorganized from instructors, into the world's first motorized force in the next few years.

    However, due to production capacity constraints, the output of automobiles is very low, and it can only satisfy the government and military first.  However, with the implementation of industrial standardization and the establishment of more automobile factories, the output of Chinese automobiles will only become larger and larger. By then, it will not only be able to meet domestic needs, but also be exported to countries such as Europe and the United States.

    The world in 1896 was very peaceful, but beneath this tranquility was an undercurrent.  The major powers have successively begun to increase their naval battleship plans. In order to cope with the aggressive rise of Germany and China in the Far East, the British Navy accelerated the construction of the remaining few battleships of the "Majesty class", and the next-level battleship, the "Old Man Star"  "The construction of the first ship "Canopus", the second ship "Giant" and the third ship "Ocean" has begun.  The British Navy plans to build a total of six battleships of this class.  Moreover, it is reported that the design of the British Navy's next-level battleship, the "Formidable-class" battleship, has been completed and construction can begin at any time.

    The British Royal Navy¡¯s aggressive construction of battleships has also put great pressure on other countries.  For China, because it is half a world away, it cannot feel the pressure of the British Navy for the time being. Although the British Navy's "Chinese Fleet" has repeatedly added warships, as the Chinese Navy becomes more and more powerful, it is no longer able to deal with China.  The navy poses a threat.  In addition, it won¡¯t be long before a new class of warships of the Chinese Navy will be launched and outfitted, which will undoubtedly shock the whole world.  By then, all countries will find that their battleships, whether they are already in service, under construction, or still on design drawings, will all be obsolete.  The trend of naval battleships will be led by China.

    At the end of 1896, the "Fuji" and "Yashima" "Fuji" class battleships ordered by the Japanese Navy in the UK returned home. This improved battleship of the British Navy's "Sovereign" class battleship has extremely powerful combat capabilities.  The force is slightly stronger than the "Plateau" class battleships equipped by China.  Although it will take some time for the two battleships to return home to form combat effectiveness, it also gives the Japanese Navy a certain degree of confidence.  In addition, Japan has begun to build its own two "Shikishima-class" battleships, the "Hasuse" and the "Mikasa", as well as a series of cruisers and lightning strike ships, which has brought the Japanese navy into a rapid revival.

    1896 was undoubtedly a year of rapid development for China.  The government's large-scale investment in transportation, industry and education, as well as a large number of fixed assets, has enabled China's economy to achieve leaps and bounds. The total economic volume has more than doubled from last year, and fiscal revenue has reached 570 million.  million, more than double that of last year.  In total, it even exceeds that of the UK.  The British fiscal revenue in 1896 was only 112 million pounds, which was only 450 million yuan when converted into Chinese dollars.  However, compared with the UK, China needs to spend too much money. Its industries need to be upgraded, many foreign debts that have matured need to be repaid, and investments in infrastructure and industry have made China's fiscal revenue still not rich.  Far inferior to the UK.  In addition, per capita income is far behind the UK, only one-twentieth of the UK.  China still has a long way to go.  However, this also gave great encouragement to China's elites. Everyone knows that as long as rapid development continues, China will one day catch up with and surpass the United Kingdom.

    Since the beginning of 1897, China's large-scale construction has been proceeding in an orderly manner. With the opening of a large number of railways and highways, the relationship between China's central government and local governments has become closer, which has promoted economic development.  , and also increased the central government¡¯s control over local governments, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.  China's territory is too large, and it is very difficult to control border areas.  Construction of the Beijing-Kulun railway has begun and is expected to be completed and open to traffic in three years.  The railway from Beijing to Dihua is also under intense construction. Because it only needs to be connected to the railway from Xi'an to Dihua built in western Sichuan, the project volume is not very large and it will be completed before the end of next year.With the automobile industry, China as a whole has entered a prosperous development stage.

    In March, the spring breeze had spread throughout Beijing. It was a weekend. Wang Yuze once again summoned cabinet members and military giants, and they all arrived in Nanyuan, Beijing.  Starting last year, China's air force base began to be built here.  However, compared with the army and navy, the Chinese Air Force is too small. The entire army has less than 10,000 people, and its main weapons are less than 100 airships.  If Wang Xiao and Wang Yuze hadn't both had great confidence in the Air Force, I'm afraid the military would have long ago demanded the axing of this service that costs a lot of money and doesn't have much actual combat power.

    "Old Xiong, do you think this thing can really fly? Just a few pieces of wood and a canvas skin fixed together, can it fly into the sky?" Cai Yun circled around the experimental aircraft on the runway.  asked.

    "How do I know? However, if the emperor said he could fly to the sky, he should be able to fly to the sky! Otherwise, if the emperor called us here with great fanfare, wouldn't this be a slap in the face?" Xiong Wu said.  Although, he didn't have much confidence in this aircraft, which was several meters long and looked like a small bird in front of the huge airship.  Even if this so-called airplane can fly into the sky, how useful can it be?

    The cabinet members regarded this trip as nothing more than watching a show.  Now that Wang Yuze is on good terms, they, as ministers, should naturally try their best to do what he wants.

    "Mr. Otto, have you checked it out? Are you sure everything is perfect?" Wang Yuze, accompanied by Air Force Commander Long Feiyu, Major General of the Air Force, asked Otto, the designer and pilot of the aircraft?  Lilienthal asked.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I promise there will be no problem. However, you have to remember your promise. After I succeed, you have to give me the title of count!" German Otto?  Lilienthal said confidently.

    "Of course there is no problem." Wang Yuze smiled.

    Otto?  Lilienthal was a German engineer and gliding pilot, one of the world's aviation pioneers.  He was the first to design and manufacture a practical glider and is known as the "Father of Glider".  Historically, he died last year due to a failed gliding experiment.  But, what is Otto now?  Lilienthal was attracted to China five years ago to conduct research on flight, so he is still alive and well.

    The aircraft in front of us, codenamed "Flying Dragon" No. 1, uses a double-layer wing. The aircraft is 6.5 meters long and has a wingspan of 12.3 meters. The entire aircraft weighs 280 kilograms. It adopts the latest W-2 type.  An aircraft engine modified from an engine to drive a two-blade propeller through a chain drive.  In Wang Yuze's eyes, this can be described as extremely crude.  However, this will open a new era in human aviation history.

    9 o'clock in the morning, after everything is ready, Otto?  Lilienthal got on the plane.  With the help of the maintenance staff, the engine on the aircraft was started.  The engine made a "chugging" sound, and the propeller rotated rapidly.  As the propellers turned faster and faster, the plane gained momentum and began to taxi down the runway.

    Slowly, the plane ran faster and faster. After gaining enough lift, the nose of the plane first left the ground, and then the entire plane took off.  "Oh, cake seller! I'm really flying!" Otto?  Lilinger shouted.

    The onlookers were also stunned. In their eyes, this kind of children's gadget could actually fly, which greatly exceeded their imagination.

    Although this flight did not last long, it only lasted three minutes in total and flew about a kilometer at a distance of 50 meters from the ground. However, the first flight of the aircraft was undoubtedly a great success.  .

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, we succeeded, we really succeeded!" Otto?  Li Linger shouted excitedly, with a happy smile in his eyes.  He has been striving to fly since he was 14 years old, and now he has finally succeeded.

    "Yes, Otto, you are great, you will change the world!" Wang Yuze also said with great joy.  Compared with the Wright brothers of the United States, this is more than 6 years ahead of schedule. This will give China more time to improve and develop aircraft that can be used in actual combat.  While everyone's eyes are still limited to land and sea, China has begun to march into the sky.  Although current aircraft are far from being able to undertake combat missions, with the development of science and technology, aircraft will undoubtedly become the masters of the air.  The Chinese Air Force also has the opportunity to become the master of the world's skies.

    "General Long Feiyu, I will ask the cabinet to allocate a special amount of military funds to improve and research more advanced aircraft. I hope that an aircraft that can be used in actual combat will be successfully developed as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Long Feiyu immediately accepted the order.

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 Text Chapter 268 Underwater Weapon

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    In Xinhua Palace, in Wang Yuze¡¯s study, Wang Yuze, Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng were talking about today¡¯s aircraft test flight.  However, although the test flight of the aircraft was successful, no one except Wang Yuze realized the importance of the aircraft in future wars.  Therefore, Wang Yuze felt it was necessary to deepen his understanding of this sharp weapon that could change the war situation.

    "What do you think of today's successful test flight of the aircraft?" Wang Yuze asked.

    Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng, you look at me, I look at you, they all have nothing to say.  In their eyes, this aircraft was just like a toy. As for its role in war, they did not see it at all.

    "Your Majesty, this kind of aircraft that can only fly tens of meters high and less than a thousand meters away probably has no practical significance!" Xiong Wu said.  He is Wang Yuze's father-in-law and the number one person in the military. Compared with others, he naturally has a lot less worries.

    Wang Yuze knows that due to the limitations of the times, it is difficult for everyone to realize the role of airplanes. This is inevitable, and he will not blame them.  However, he said: "Today's airplanes are still relatively crude. You can think about it. If airplanes in the future can fly thousands of meters high, fly at hundreds or even thousands of kilometers per hour, and can carry hundreds of  With bombs weighing several kilograms or even several tons, at what point will this aircraft become less useful?"

    "This, Your Majesty, can this airplane really do what you said?" Xiong Wu and others couldn't help but open their mouths.  Their vision in war is very strong. When Wang Yuze talked about the performance of these aircraft, they were immediately shocked.  If it is really like that, airplanes can really become a weapon of war.

    "I promise! In ten years at most, but in more than fifteen years, you will be able to see these aircraft I am talking about!" Wang Yuze said.  With the country's strong support, China's aviation industry will definitely be able to develop rapidly. When the time comes, all types of fighter jets and bombers will be able to change the current war situation once they are put into war.

    "Then what are you waiting for? We must increase investment in the air force and strive to develop aircraft that can be put into actual combat as soon as possible!" Cai Yun said quickly, thinking of the overwhelming scene of aircraft dropping bombs on the enemy's head, this  Just make their feelings boil.  Sun Tzu once said in The Art of War that "those who are good at attacking move in the nine heavens" probably describe such a scene!

    "Aircrafts can not only carry bombs, but can also be used for reconnaissance. After being equipped with machine guns, they can be used to shoot down enemy aircraft or attack the ground. They can also carry bombs and torpedoes to attack warships on the sea. It can be said that it will become  An extremely important military branch!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty! Then our navy also needs to develop an air force?" Zhang Cheng asked.  At this stage, he still believes that huge battleships are the guarantee of victory in naval battles.  But according to what Wang Yuze said, if aircraft can really sink battleships, then conducting research in this area first will undoubtedly gain the commanding heights.

    "Of course, but not now. The current Air Force has just started, and it will take a few years before it can be put into actual combat. In addition, the aircraft needed by the Navy require special improvements, and special designs are also needed for aircraft to land on warships.  Battleships, these must be done step by step!" Wang Yuze said.  For powerful battleships, only heavy aerial bombs and heavy torpedoes can be expected to sink them, and it may take a long time for aircraft to achieve that goal.

    "Your Majesty, since this aircraft is such a powerful weapon, we must keep it fully secret. We must not let those foreign devils learn from it!" Xiong Wu reminded, just like the last time Prince Heinrich visited, the Chinese Navy  Aren't the fire control systems and the "China-class" battleships also kept secret?  It's better to have this kind of good thing yourself, so that you can get the upper hand in foreign wars.

    "I have already informed the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Air Force. They will organize specialized personnel to protect the Nanyuan Base!" Wang Yuze said.  The leadership of technology is very important. Think about it, the reason why the American emperors in later generations can show off their power is that their military technology is far ahead of the world?  And now China, under Wang Yuze's intentional guidance, has begun to develop in this direction.

    "By the way, Your Majesty, our 'China-class' battleship will be launched in two months. Do you want to take a look?" Zhang Cheng said.  After eighteen months of construction, the first of the Chinese Navy's four "Zhonghua-class" battleships, "Zhonghua", will be launched in May, and the other three battleships will also be launched successively in the next one or two months.  , it will be completed and equipped with troops by the end of next year at the latest. By then, the strength of the Chinese Navy will be greatly improved, with the addition of 8 "With the "Jing-class" heavy cruiser in service, the Chinese Navy will become the well-deserved number one in Asia. As for the Japanese navy, it is far behind the Chinese Navy.

    "Is it in May?" Wang Yuze pondered for a moment, he seemed to be more free.  However, the "China-class" battleships were built at the Beihai Shipyard and had to depart from Beijing to Beihai. When the railway was not fully completed, the journey seemed a bit long.

    "Your Majesty, Director Wei Han also called to say that the 'submarine' you requested has been built. Please go and review it!" Zhang Cheng said again.

    "Has the submarine been built? Okay, I will go to the Beihai Shipyard in May!" Wang Yuze said immediately.  Weapons like submarines were designed and built at his repeated request.  Almost everyone in the navy believes that battleships are the important weapon for winning naval battles. How powerful can a submarine like a submarine that hides under the water and conducts sneaky attacks have combat effectiveness?

    Afterwards, after arranging work in Beijing, Wang Yuze took Wang Wei and a group of imperial guards and started their journey south.  Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng has already rushed to the Beihai Shipyard first.  The commander of the naval fleet, Deng Shichang, and the chief of staff, Li Dingxin, also headed directly from the sea to Beihai.  During this period, as the Japanese Navy began to restore its combat effectiveness, there were more confrontations with the Chinese Navy at sea.  Although the Japanese Navy only has two battleships so far, its momentum is also very arrogant.  However, given that not all of their warships have been able to return home, once the Chinese Navy expressed toughness, they immediately retreated.  Everyone in the Japanese Navy knows that they currently do not have the strength to confront the Chinese Navy.  As long as they wait patiently for another two or three years, when the battleships they ordered from abroad and built themselves are put into service, they will have the strength to challenge the Chinese navy.  At that time, it will be time for them to avenge their past humiliation and rebuild their naval glory.

    Wang Yuze traveled all the way south from Beijing. He took the train where the railways were open, and took the horse-drawn carriage where the railways were not open.  Along the way, Wang Yuze also saw many real scenes.  Generally speaking, the development of China as a whole is still quite good.  With the huge investment of government funds, industries across the country are developing rapidly.  In addition, private capital has also poured into the light industry, and China's national capitalists are also rapidly forming. This has enabled China's economy to develop rapidly and present a prosperous scene.

    After the socialization reform of the Western Sichuan model, landless and landless farmers have been allocated more fields, and their purchasing power has also increased a lot. This has also greatly stimulated the development and prosperity of China's industry and commerce.  .

    Wang Yuze set out from Beijing in mid-April and stopped and stopped all the way. It was already mid-May when he arrived in Beihai.  However, the sights he saw along the way made him very satisfied.

    On May 18, the "Zhonghua", the first ship of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleship, was officially launched. Although it has not yet been outfitted, it is just a naked big guy.  But the huge hull with a displacement of 20,000 tons is still shocking.

    "Director Wei, how long will it take for all four of the 'China-class' battleships to be put into service?" Wang Yuze asked.  At the latest by the end of next year, the warships ordered by the Japanese Navy will return home one after another. By then, the Chinese Navy will face serious pressure.

    "Go back to the emperor, start the outfitting now, it will be completed in August next year at the latest, and then it will be tested for two months, and it will be delivered to the navy in November at the latest!" Wei Han replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Even if the Japanese navy returns to China at the end of next year, it will still have to run in. I'm afraid it will have to wait until the year after that to form combat effectiveness.  In the war three years ago, the Chinese Navy not only destroyed the Japanese Navy, but also killed many of the talents the Japanese Navy had worked hard to cultivate, which greatly damaged the vitality of the Japanese Navy.  You can buy battleships, but you can¡¯t buy the talent to drive them!

    "Okay, but the shipyard must speed up production. Under the premise of ensuring quality, complete the work as soon as possible. Also, pay attention to keeping it secret. This class of battleships is our secret weapon. If it is exposed one day later, we will have one more advantage.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! We will pay attention to this aspect!" Wei Han responded quickly.

    "Let's go and see the submarine!" Wang Yuze said.  The reason why he agreed to come to Beihai this time was mainly for the submarine.  Although submarines have been invented for several years, they have not been widely used in military affairs. It seems that all countries have not yet realized the role of submarines in future naval battles. This undoubtedly gives the Chinese Navy a shortcut to catch up with the naval power of the United Kingdom.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, please come this way!" After Wei Han finished speaking, he led Wang Yuze and others to the secret dock where the submarine was parked.

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 Text Chapter 269: Navy Separation

    What appeared before Wang Yuze's eyes was a small submarine that was only 20 meters long, two meters wide and four meters high, with a draft of less than two meters.  The two ends of the submarine are pointed and resemble an elongated oval, not the drop-shaped submarine of later generations.  However, this was already a very good design at the end of the nineteenth century.  Of course, this is just the first prototype boat, and it's hard to say what its real combat power will be.

    "Your Majesty, this is the design office of this submarine, Engineer Wei Kun. He completed the design of this submarine under the guidance of Mr. Barclays Smit. Let him introduce you to the performance of this submarine.  !" Wei Han introduced.

    Wang Yuze nodded. This engineer named Wei Kun was just a young boy in his twenties. He was a little thin. It was probably his first time to see the emperor, so he seemed very nervous.

    "Your Majesty, this is the first submarine we have designed, named 'Jiaolong 1'. This submarine has a displacement of 127 tons on the surface and 155 tons underwater. It is 20 meters long, two meters wide, 4 meters high, and has a draft of two meters.  meters. The maximum diving depth is 30 meters. It is driven by two 20-horsepower diesel engines and two electric motors. The maximum speed is 8 knots on the surface and 3 knots underwater. The armament is one 450mm torpedo launch tube." Wei Kun told  Wang Yuze introduced.

    "Has the sea trial passed?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It has been tested! There are still many areas for improvement!" Wei Kun said.

    "Very good, you did a great job. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the 'Jiaolong 1'. However, I have to make bigger demands for you. The displacement of the submarine is too small, so I won't even mention it."  Ocean operations, even offshore operations, are difficult to undertake. In addition, the speed of the submarine is too slow, it is best to increase it to more than 10 knots, and the diving depth should be more than 50 meters. In addition, the armament is changed to two 533 mm heavy-duty torpedoes  , Only in this way can it pose a threat to the battleship!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, we will work hard to improve it!" Wei Kun said.

    "Work hard. When you improve and the sea trial is successful, I will issue you a certificate of honor and a knighthood. I look forward to you becoming the 'Father of Submarines' of the Chinese Navy!" Wang Yuze patted Wei Kun  said the shoulder.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely succeed!" Wei Kun said excitedly.  He was very excited to receive personal encouragement and commitment from Wang Yuze.  After that, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the transformation of submarines. Two years later, he finally designed the first submarine that could be used in actual combat, and Wang Yuze also named him the Earl of the Empire.

    After visiting the battleships and submarines at the Beihai Shipyard, Wang Yuze convened a meeting with senior officials of the Navy Ministry in the shipyard's conference room.

    "Although weapons such as submarines cannot be put into actual combat for the time being due to performance reasons, with the continuous advancement of science and technology, submarines that can be used in actual combat will soon be designed. By then, everyone must fully understand  Seeing the role of this new weapon, it will be a powerful weapon for us to catch up with Shanghai's maritime power in a short time!" Wang Yuze said while looking at everyone.

    "Your Majesty! The speed of today's battleships is more than 15 knots. The speed of our 'Zhonghua-class' battleships is more than 20 knots. The speed of submarines is too slow. Even if they can reach 10 knots, they may not be able to catch up.  Capital ship! In addition, the range of torpedoes is only two to four thousand meters, it is estimated that it will be difficult to pose a threat to the capital ship!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang first raised objections.  After the Chinese navy easily defeated the Japanese combined fleet, he has become a believer in the theory of giant ships and cannons. He believes that battleships are the guarantee of final victory. As for other things, he has some crooked views.  If this was not the point of view put forward by Wang Yuze, he would have scorned it long ago!

    "Commander Deng, I never said that submarines should compete head-on with battleships. Submarines have never been a weapon that can compete head-on with other battleships. Its power lies in its concealment and its ability to launch sudden attacks. For example, submarines,  Usually, multiple submarines ambush on the only way the fleet must pass. When the fleet passes by, they dive into the water to launch an attack, and then withdraw from the water without anyone noticing. Who can resist? Or even more ruthless.  , ambushes outside the empire's naval base, and once an enemy warship leaves the port, it launches an attack, or even directly enters the enemy's military port and uses heavy torpedoes to sink all the enemy's warships." Wang Yuze said.

    After Deng Shichang and others heard Wang Yuze's strategy, their faces suddenly turned pale.  If this is the case, then there is really no way to guard against these elusive submarines.  Although this style of play is a bit rogue, in war, as long as it can win, it doesn't matter whether his method is legitimate or not.  Everyone suddenly felt that things like submarines seemed to be able to play unexpected roles!

    "Your Majesty, the performance of current submarines is far from meeting the needs of combat!" Li Dingxin also said.

    &nbsp"That's why we need to increase research in this area and strive to build a submarine that meets our needs as soon as possible. By then, if we build a powerful submarine fleet, we will even have the strength to compete with the British Navy!" Wang Yuze  said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the Naval Equipment Department will definitely increase its investment in submarine research!" Wu Dezhang, Director of the Naval Equipment Department, said immediately.  Through Wang Yuze's explanation, he also fully realized that submarines are indeed a powerful underwater weapon. If the Chinese Navy is equipped with advanced submarines, who else is the opponent of the Chinese Navy in the four seas?

    Although the current Chinese navy is not very powerful, they have already set their sights on surpassing the British navy, which is the number one in the world.  The emergence of submarines seemed to allow them to achieve this goal early, which of course attracted their attention.

    "Your Majesty, since submarines are so powerful, we have to find ways to be prepared. If other countries also have submarines, it will also be a huge threat to us!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang said.

    "In the future, our naval bases must install anti-submarine nets underwater, and the navy's capital ships must also increase their defense against torpedoes. In addition, destroyers must also increase their protection in this regard. Once torpedoes from other countries are discovered,  , sink it immediately!" Wang Yuze said.  Current submarines cannot remain underwater for long periods of time. If discovered by a destroyer, they cannot be destroyed with depth charges or the like.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Deng Shichang nodded.  Before a new weapon can be equipped with troops, a countermeasure must be found so that they can remain invincible.

    "In addition, there is another important thing to say today. The Military Intelligence Bureau has almost prepared. Next, it is time to look at the navy. As for the naval fleet, I plan to divide the existing navy into two.  Home Fleet and Pacific Fleet. The main mission of the Home Fleet is to fight against Japan and protect the homeland. The Pacific Fleet is to guard our interests in the Pacific!" Wang Yuze said while looking at everyone.

    Everyone became nervous immediately, but they all knew what Wang Yuze meant.  As early as two years ago, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Navy Department had already begun planning to seize a base for the Chinese Navy in the Pacific, and this base was the Hawaiian Islands, 8,000 kilometers away from China.  Over the past two years, the Military Intelligence Agency and the Navy have been making preparations, and now it seems that the UK has completed the preparations.

    "Minister Zhang, come and tell everyone the detailed plan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng said.  He spread out the document in his hand, glanced at everyone and began to read: "In order to meet the needs of the empire's future naval operations, the naval fleet is split into the Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet. The Home Fleet is commanded by Admiral Deng Shichang.  The chief of staff is Rear Admiral Li Haitao. The commander of the Pacific Fleet is Vice Admiral Li Dingxin, and the chief of staff is Rear Admiral Gao Yi. Among them, the main components of the Pacific Fleet are the battleships "Plateau" and "Qinghai", and the heavy cruiser "Chengdu"  ', 'Chongqing', 'Kangding' and 'Lhasa', the light cruisers 'Panzhihua', 'Guangyuan', 'Bazhong' and 'Zigong', and the destroyers Beihai 1 to Beihai 16  No." Zhang Cheng read.  Except for these warships assigned to the Pacific Fleet, the rest of the warships all belong to the Home Fleet.  It can be seen from this division that the home fleet is still the most important, because the home fleet has to face the rapidly rising Japanese navy.  The Pacific Fleet has to face the United States.  At this time, the United States was indeed not very strong in terms of military strength. The strength of the Pacific Fleet was enough to form an overwhelming advantage over the U.S. Navy in the Pacific region.

    "Your Majesty, our 'Zhonghua' class battleships have not yet been commissioned. If we send two battleships away, it will seriously weaken our local strength. Otherwise, the 'Plateau' and the 'Qinghai' will be temporarily assigned to  The Home Fleet will be reorganized into the Pacific Fleet after defeating Japan. Four heavy cruisers are enough to deal with the U.S. Navy!" Pacific Fleet Commander Li Dingxin said.

    "No need! The 'Beijing' class heavy cruiser will be put into service before the end of the year. The combat power of the 'Beijing' class heavy cruiser is not far different from that of Japanese battleships. We have a huge numerical advantage and can completely overwhelm the little Japan."  sexual advantage. The 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser has also been put into service, and the construction of the second batch of ten has also begun. The strength of the local fleet will become stronger and stronger. However, this is only temporary. After defeating Japan  , will begin to strengthen the Pacific Fleet. After all, if we take Hawaii, the Americans will definitely not give up. In terms of the strong industrial strength of the United States, we must be fully prepared to withstand their counterattack!" Wang Yuze  said.

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 Text Chapter 270 The Imprisoned Queen

    "How did you prepare for this Hawaii plan?" Wang Yuze asked.  Taking Hawaii will undoubtedly depend on the navy.  Therefore, the General Staff and the Navy are mainly responsible for this plan.  The Military Intelligence Bureau is fully cooperating with the General Staff and the Navy.

    "Your Majesty, over the past year, we have secretly sent thousands of elites into Hawaii under various names. The Military Intelligence Agency is in contact with the imprisoned Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani, but Queen Liliuokalani  Under the surveillance of the Americans, the people from the Military Intelligence Agency have not yet found a suitable opportunity. Once Queen Liliuokalani agrees to our conditions, the fleet can set off. At that time, our people in Hawaii will cooperate with the Queen's support  to launch a coup to help the Queen regain the throne. Then, ask Queen Liliuokalani to declare herself a vassal state of our country. In this case, we can garrison troops in Hawaii in the name of protecting the vassal state. Our plan is to start from the Kingdom of Hawaii  The concessions in Oahu and Kauai will be used as the home port of the Pacific Fleet!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    "So, how many troops are going to be used this time?" Wang Yuze asked.  Hawaii is undoubtedly an extremely important strategic location, and it must be ensured that it is controlled by China. Therefore, China must deploy heavy troops here.

    "The Republic of Hawaii now rules Hawaii. They only have a thousand troops, and they lack heavy weapons and are lazy in training. The troops we secretly sent to the island are enough to defeat them!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Let's do this, deploy a Marine Corps brigade in Hawaii. Then, build coastal defense facilities at important ports such as Pearl Harbor. After we take Hawaii, we will have an insatiable feud with the United States, and there may even be a low-intensity incident.  naval battle. The Pacific Fleet must ensure victory in this war. However, even if we can win, the Americans will definitely not give up. With the strength of the United States, it will not take long to build a huge fleet. We  We must be prepared to defend Hawaii at a disadvantage!" Wang Yuze said.  Hawaii has not yet been annexed to the United States. This is China's last chance to acquire Hawaii.  Once Hawaii is annexed to the United States, it will be even more difficult for China to capture Hawaii.  However, this will cause China and the United States to completely fall out. With the current military strength of the United States, it may not be able to pose a threat to China, but the industrial strength of the United States is too huge. Once they shift their main energy from economic development to armament development,  They can arm a huge fleet in a short time.  When the time comes, China will still be fighting Japan, and Russia may even intervene. In this case, China will face a multi-front war.  By then, Hawaii is likely to face a siege by the U.S. Navy.  Therefore, after capturing Hawaii, the Chinese Navy must build a complete defense system.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. We will completely arm Hawaii. When the time comes, it will not be that easy for the Americans to take away Hawaii!" Zhang Cheng said.  Once it captures Hawaii, China will take the lead in the battle for the Pacific. It will not be that easy for the United States to defeat China.

    "Very good, then I will wait for the news of your victory!" Wang Yuze said.  Taking Hawaii is the most important step in Wang Yuze's Pacific strategy. It will become China's bridgehead against the United States.  Only Wang Yuze knows how terrible it will be once the United States enters a state of war. Therefore, China must seize the opportunity.  Taking Hawaii and establishing the Pacific Fleet to defend the United States is only the first step.  Afterwards, China would take advantage of the Spanish-American War or launch a separate war against Spain to seize the Philippines, Guandao and the Mariana Islands to form China's defense chain in the Pacific.  Finally, Japan was defeated and the Western powers were driven away from the Western Pacific.  At that time, it will slowly compete with the United States for the Pacific Ocean, and China will be almost in an invincible position.

    Wang Yuze returned to Beijing in early June.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet was officially established at the end of June.  A large number of warships advanced to the Naha Port in the Ryukyu Islands to station, which made Japan very nervous.

    In early July, the main force of the Pacific Fleet took advantage of the darkness to leave Naha Port and sailed into the vast Pacific Ocean.  Accompanying them are the Third Brigade of the Marine Corps, who will become the main force of China's defense in Hawaii.  Previously, a battalion of the Third Brigade had dispersed into Hawaii, waiting for the opportunity to launch a coup.

    The Hawaiian Islands are located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They are the largest secondary archipelago among the Polynesian Islands. There are 132 large and small islands with a total area of ??16,650 square kilometers. Only 8 of the larger islands can be inhabited. Between 1778 and 1898, Hawaii was also  Called the "Sandwich Islands".

    Hawaii is located in the center of the Pacific Ocean. Its unique geographical location has gradually made Hawaii an important transportation and trade center. It is also one of the areas where foreign forces entered earlier.

    Chief Kamehameha used native products to introduce Westerners toHe acquired advanced weapons and boldly used foreign advisors to unify the Hawaiian Islands by force in 1810, establish the Kingdom of Hawaii, and establish a constitutional monarchy.  Since then, the Kingdom of Hawaii has had more frequent contact with the Western world.  Yet the white man brought not only goods and religion, but also disease.  Venereal diseases and plague nearly wiped out the Hawaiian population.  In the 50 years from 1778, when Captain Cook landed in Hawaii, to 1831, the population of Hawaii dropped sharply from 400,000 to 130,000.

    In 1840 and in the following decades, American and Japanese immigrants and traders poured into Hawaii.  In 1842, the United States first recognized the Kingdom of Hawaii to ensure that it could intervene on the grounds of counter-invasion if Japan forcibly annexed Hawaii.

    In 1850, France brought democracy to Hawaii with artillery fire, and a parliamentary system began to appear in the Kingdom of Hawaii.  At this time, workers and immigrants from European countries and Central and South America came to Hawaii one after another, forming a melting pot of nations that combined the East and the West.  In 1864, during the Civil War, Hawaii was forced to sell land to the Union Army to grow coffee.  The United States leased Hawaiian seaports.  In 1873, the U.S. Secretary of State proactively stated that he would not allow other countries to annex Hawaii.  Until the 1890s, the Kingdom of Hawaii existed as an independent monarchy and was recognized by the United States, Britain, France, Japan, and Germany at that time.

    1887, in Laurent?  A?  Under Thurston's auspices, the Kingdom of Hawaii implemented the so-called "Bayonet Constitution", which greatly reduced the power of the monarch through income and property restrictions, increasing the power of European subjects and the influence of the Privy Council.  After Queen Liliuokalani ascended the throne in 1891, due to the issue of economic control, she had increasingly sharp conflicts with American and European residents, and there was heavy opposition.  Therefore, the Queen hopes to regain her supreme power through a new constitution.

    On January 14, 1893, Queen Liliuokalani tried to promulgate her new constitution. Although she failed, the move finally became the trigger for the coup.  On the day the Queen attempted to promulgate a new constitution, opponents held a meeting and determined the ultimate goal of the action: to depose the Queen, overthrow the monarchy, seek support from the United States, and even annexation.  On January 17, a policeman was shot and wounded while preventing a carriage carrying weapons from entering the Honolulu Rifles, thus directly stimulating the start of the coup.  The Security Committee was worried that this incident would expose their conspiracy and the royal government would take the lead in taking armed action to nip the coup in its infancy. Therefore, the Committee took the lead in launching a coup.  They organized approximately 1,500 heavily armed soldiers from the Honolulu Rifles (all non-Native Hawaiians) to advance towards the palace.  Eventually, the non-Indigenous soldiers were stationed at the Ariolani Palace, just a street away from the Royal Palace, and awaited a reply from the Queen.

    At the same time, the committee asked U.S. Secretary of State George?  L?  Stephens sought help and asked the US military to land in Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, to ensure the personal and property safety of ordinary American residents there.  Finally, Stephens gathered a company of armed marines and two companies of sailors to Hawaii, and the 162 soldiers successfully landed on January 16.  This well-equipped force claimed to maintain a relatively neutral position. They did not enter the palace, did not actually participate in the coup, and did not occupy any territory. However, it is undeniable that their presence did stimulate the fighting spirit of the local Americans.  , and added a lot of pressure to the Hawaiian royal family.

    Finally, under the Queen¡¯s purpose of ¡°avoiding bloodshed¡± and the strong advice of her trusted ministers, Queen Liliuokalani announced her surrender.  The Honolulu Rifles occupied government buildings, disbanded the Royal Guard, and declared a provisional government.  The coup of 1893 was successful and the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown.  There was almost no bloodshed during the coup, and only one policeman was injured.  Historian William Russ commented: "The prohibition of any form of armed conflict makes it impossible for the Queen to protect herself." It is precisely because Queen Lily believes that blood and killing should not be brought to her people, therefore, the military support of the rebels is  The Queen chose to surrender without any bloodshed.

    After the coup, the Queen was placed under house arrest in the Ilani Palace, Hawaii's monarchy was replaced by the rebel provisional government, and Hawaii entered the period of republic.

    July 4, 1897, this day is the United States National Day. President Sandford of the Kingdom of Hawaii?  Dole and many people who hope that Hawaii will be incorporated into the United States have started to celebrate, because through their efforts, the United States has begun to consider whether to admit Hawaii as the 50th state of the United States.  The soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii who were guarding Irani also relaxed their vigilance.  At this moment, several black figures successfully sneaked into the palace with the help of the night.

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 Text Chapter 271 The Queen¡¯s Decision

    In a palace in the Irani Palace, Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani was standing in front of the window, watching the fireworks exploding in the sky. The firelight reflected on her cold face, making her look so cold and lonely.  .

    "This is Hawaii, and those damn white people are celebrating the Fourth of July on Hawaiian soil! They should have been hanged!" Queen Liliuokalani said through gritted teeth.

    In 1895, Hawaiian royalists tried to restore the kingdom, but their attempt failed and Liliuokalani was arrested.  She was forced to sign documents giving up any future claim to the throne and was subjected to a humiliating public trial.  The court sentenced her to five years in prison and fined her $5,000.  However, the court later shortened the sentence and instead imprisoned her in the palace.  While serving his sentence, Liliuokalani could only pass the time by reading, sewing quilts, knitting and composing music.  According to statistics, she composed nearly 165 songs during that period, most of which had sad lyrics.

    However, the thought of being imprisoned here forever until her death made Queen Liliuokalani feel cold.  As an island country in the Pacific, Hawaii is too weak. Facing the United States, it has no ability to fight back. It can only sit back and watch the United States subvert its rule.  Although she was imprisoned, she was not completely ignorant of the news from the outside world. What about the current President of the Republic of Hawaii, Sandford?  Dole and his followers were trying to annex Hawaii to the United States, which made her very angry.  However, she was powerless and could only watch her country disappear step by step.

    "Dear brother, I'm sorry, it was my incompetence that caused our country to perish!" Queen Liliuokalani blamed herself very much.  When the Americans launched a coup, she ordered the surrender without any resistance. This resulted in no bloodshed in the coup, and only one policeman was injured.  But now, the queen regrets her original choice very much.  Even though their power was at a disadvantage at the time, with the support of a large number of Hawaiian people, she might not fail.  All because of her kindness, the Kingdom of Hawaii was in a state of eternal destruction.

    "Hello, Her Majesty the Queen! Your country will not perish!" At this time, the door of the palace was opened, and a young yellow man wearing black tights entered the palace and closed the door.

    "Who are you? Why are you here?" Queen Liliuokalani looked at the stranger who suddenly appeared in front of her, and was shocked.

    "Your Majesty, please keep your voice down and don't invite those Americans. I came in secretly! I'm here to help you and your country!" the person said quickly.

    "Well, sir, please tell me who you are and your purpose!" Queen Liliuokalani calmed down and then asked.

    "Your Majesty, my name is Huang Zhiming. I come from China. I serve the great Chinese Emperor. The Americans have shamelessly subverted your country. This is an extremely shameless practice. Our country is willing to provide help to you and your country!" Huang Zhiming said  , he is actually an officer of the CIA. He was stationed in Hawaii two years ago after Wang Yuze revealed his intention to attack Hawaii.  Of course, his other identity is that of a sugar trader.  Hawaii controls more than 50% of the world's sugar trade, and also has 70% of the pineapple canning industry. But it is ridiculous, except for the large sugar cane plantations on the Big Island of Hawaii that belong to the Queen.  No assets belong to the state anymore.

    "Are you willing to help me drive away the Americans?" Queen Liliuokalani said in surprise, the joy in her eyes flashed away.

    "Of course, we are very willing to help!" Huang Zhiming said with a smile.

    "So, what do I need to pay? Don't tell me that you will provide me with help for free. I don't believe there is a free lunch in the world!" Queen Liliuokalani said.

    "Of course, we are willing to help you for our own benefit. You should know that the United States has become more and more powerful, and we, China, will also rise. The Pacific cannot accommodate two powerful countries at the same time. Our country and  Sooner or later, the United States will compete with the United States over the Pacific. Hawaii's geographical location is so important. No matter which country gets Hawaii, it will be able to take the lead in the future competition for the Pacific!" Huang Zhiming said frankly.  As the Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Liliuokalani was obviously not easy to fool, so he simply told the truth.  Anyway, Queen Liliuokalani is now in trouble, and China is definitely her only life-saving straw.

    "Humph! You also want my land!" Queen Liliuokalani said angrily.  These so-called big countries talk about benevolence and morality, but secretly they do despicable and dirty things. They are obviously as black as crows in the world!

    "No, no, no, Her Majesty the Queen, you misunderstood! We andAmericans are different. Americans want to completely annex your country, but we are different.  His Majesty the Emperor of our country will ensure the territorial integrity of Hawaii and will protect the security of Hawaii.  What you need to do is declare the Kingdom of Hawaii to become a vassal state of our Chinese Empire, and lease Oahu and Kauai to our country for use as naval bases against the United States!  "Huang Zhiming said.

    "Concession of Oahu and Kauai? No, this is not possible!" Queen Liliuokalani immediately refused.  Although there are many islands in Hawaii, including five larger islands, the most essential part is Oahu.

    "We can pay you one million dollars per year for the lease of Oahu and Kauai. In addition, the security and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Hawaii will be guaranteed. Her Majesty, what are you still hesitating about? You know, now the President of the United States  William McKinley has already discussed with Congress whether to allow Hawaii to become the 50th state of the United States. Once they are approved by Congress, the Kingdom of Hawaii will really be over!" Huang Zhiming said.  Although the price of one million yuan per year is a bit expensive, the sugar trade in Hawaii alone is enough to earn dozens of times profits for China, which is enough to cover the cost of China's military garrison in Hawaii.

    Queen Liliuokalani was a little hesitant. Of course she knew that this was her last chance. If she refused, the Kingdom of Hawaii would really fall.  However, the Chinese people's conditions were too harsh, which made her reluctant.  "Mr. Huang, do you think it's okay if I lease Pearl Harbor to your navy?" Queen Liliuokalani said.  Of course she knew that what China valued was Pearl Harbor, a good port.

    Huang Zhiming shook his head, and then said: "Your Majesty the Queen, we not only need a port, we will also build Hawaii into a bridgehead against the United States. We need to deploy a large number of troops here. The geographical conditions between Oahu and Kauai are very  It is suitable for us to garrison. Your Majesty, whether the Kingdom of Hawaii will be successfully restored or will be destroyed, it all depends on your thoughts!"

    Queen Liliuokalani was silent for a few minutes, and finally nodded. She had no other choice now.

    "I have a condition. Your country must guarantee to maintain the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Hawaii." Queen Liliuokalani said. She was afraid that after China established a foothold in Hawaii, it would annex Hawaii like the United States.

    "Of course, we can guarantee it!" Huang Zhiming said and replied immediately.  The real value of Hawaii is mainly Oahu. As for the other islands, they are not very important. There is absolutely no reason for China to break its trust with the Kingdom of Hawaii in this regard.

    "Finally, those shameful rebels must be handed over to me for trial!" Queen Liliuokalani said through gritted teeth.  The years of being imprisoned made her very angry towards these rebels, which had accumulated to a very terrifying level.

    Huang Zhiming hesitated for a moment, those rebels were all American expatriates!  There were even Americans directly involved. Judging from the appearance of Queen Liliuokalani, it was obvious that she would not let the rebels go.  Once she executes all the rebels, things will be in trouble.

    "What? Can't you even agree to this small request? Wouldn't China protect the security of the Kingdom of Hawaii? How does this make me believe that China has such strength?" Queen Liliuokalani said.

    "Okay, Her Majesty the Queen, I promise you. You will see China's strength!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "So, how long will it take for you to take action?" Queen Liliuokalani asked eagerly.  She didn't want to live another day in this kind of captivity.

    "Your Majesty the Queen, our fleet has already set off. Calculating the time, it will arrive in Hawaii in about half a month. Therefore, we will take action in ten days!" Huang Zhiming said.  The Kingdom of Hawaii does not have much of an army at all. It only has a musketry team of more than a thousand people from the time of the rebellion, and there are no heavy weapons.  The Chinese ** team already has a battalion that has sneaked into Hawaii. It does not carry heavy artillery, but it has weapons such as heavy machine guns and mortars, which is enough to defeat the army of the Republic of Hawaii.

    "Okay! Mr. Huang, go find Charles? B? Mr. Wilson! He is the Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and he will help you! If you give this to him, he will believe you."  Queen Liliuokalani said.  Then he handed the necklace around his neck to Huang Zhiming.

    "Don't worry, Her Majesty the Queen, it won't be long before you become the Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii again!" Huang Zhiming said.  It would be great if there is support from local Hawaiians, which will make China's actions more convenient.  After putting away the necklace, Huang Zhiming immediately left the Irani Palace.

    Queen Liliuokalani felt a glimmer of hope that her country might be able to survive.

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 Text Chapter 272 Before the Coup

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    In 1897, Hawaii had a population of more than 100,000, but less than half were Hawaiians. The rest were immigrants from the United States and Japan, and there were tens of thousands of Chinese in Hawaii.  In Hawaii, the United States and Japan launched a fierce competition. However, Japan was defeated by China in the war two years ago and its navy was eliminated. This made Japan lose the ability to compete with the United States. Even so, the Hawaiian islands  The Japanese population in the world also exceeds 30,000.

    Honolulu, which the Chinese are accustomed to call Honolulu, is located in the southeast corner of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands in the North Pacific. It extends on the riverside plain. It is the capital of the former Kingdom of Hawaii and the current Republic of Hawaii.

    The Chen family of Bell Street is the largest Chinese family in Hawaii. The ancestor of the Chen family, Chen Fang, came to Hawaii more than 40 years ago and settled here. They are mainly engaged in the sale, wholesale and shipping of Chinese goods.  After decades of development, it has become one of the largest enterprises in Hawaii.  The Chen family also became a famous family in Hawaii.  Although Chen Fang, who is over 70 years old, has handed over most of the family business to his two sons, Chen Kangan and Chen Kangning, he actually still controls all the power of the Chen family.  This time, the Military Intelligence Bureau got in touch with the Chen family, and successfully secretly sent a battalion of troops to Oahu, where they are now at the Chen family's sugar cane plantation on the outskirts of Honolulu.

    When Huang Zhiming returned to the Chen family from the Yilani Palace, it was already two o'clock in the morning.  But at this time, Chen Fang and her two sons still didn't sleep, waiting for Huang Zhiming in the Chen family's living room.

    "Mr. Chen, are you two young masters still asleep?" Huang Zhiming asked with a smile after seeing the three of them.

    "Master Huang, was it successful?" Chen Fang asked nervously.  They were abandoned by the Chinese Empire, and their lives overseas were not satisfactory. After the Hawaiian coup, they were even more oppressed by the Americans, and their business became increasingly difficult.  When the Military Intelligence Bureau contacted them, the Chen family agreed to provide convenience to the Military Intelligence Bureau without saying a word.

    "Of course, Her Majesty the Queen has agreed to our request. In a few days, we can start!" Huang Zhiming said with a smile.

    "Great! His Majesty the Emperor has not forgotten us abandoned citizens of the Celestial Empire! Now, we can finally feel proud!" Chen Fang couldn't help but burst into tears.  Chinese people have always attached great importance to the concept of locality. Chen Fang is more than seventy years old, so naturally she hopes to return to her roots.  However, under the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, China had always ignored these overseas abandoned people.  But now, the establishment of the Chinese Empire has given them hope.

    "Master Huang, that guy Dole's army has thousands of people. In addition, if something happens here, the Americans will definitely send reinforcements as soon as possible. Can we succeed?" Chen Fang's eldest son Chen Kang'an asked  .  As Chen Kangan and his two brothers were born and raised in Hawaii, they have naturally seen the power of the United States.  As for their motherland, China, they are just among the rumors they have heard. Those rumors basically talk about how decadent and backward China is.  In their view, there is no way that China can compare with the United States, and if the Chen family follows the man named Huang, they may be implicated in it in the end.

    "Please rest assured, Sir, China is far more powerful than you imagine. We defeated the Japanese two years ago. Haven't you noticed that the Japanese have become much more honest in the past two years? Our fleet has already set off.  It will take at most half a month to arrive in Hawaii. We take action in advance to rescue the Queen and arrest Sandford Dole and others. At that time, the Queen will declare the Kingdom of Hawaii to be a vassal state of our Chinese Empire, and our fleet will be  We can legitimately enter Pearl Harbor. Although the American industry is strong, it is not very good in terms of armaments. Our Pacific Fleet is enough to easily defeat them!" Huang Zhiming said with certainty.

    "Beast, you can't imagine how powerful the Celestial Empire is, and you still haven't apologized to Mr. Huang!" Chen Fang said angrily.

    "I'm sorry, Mr. Huang!" Chen Kangan apologized quickly.

    "He who doesn't know is not guilty. By the way, Her Majesty the Queen wants me to find Charles? B? Wilson, the former Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii, do you know where he is?" Huang Zhiming asked.

    "Charles? B? Wilson? This person has not appeared in the public eye since the demise of the Kingdom of Hawaii!" Chen Fang said with a frown.

    "Father, I know this man. He should be in Kakuhu, northeast of Oahu, where there is a small sugar cane plantation!" Chen Kangan said.

    "Well, Mr. Lao will wait for us to find him tomorrow!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "Okay!" Chen Kang'anAgreed.  Although he has some doubts about China's strength, he also knows that if this coup succeeds and the Kingdom of Hawaii is restored and becomes a vassal state of China, the Chinese will be able to be proud in Hawaii, and the Chen family will also be able to gain great benefits.

    The next day, Chen Kangan took people to the north of Oahu to buy sugar cane, and Huang Zhiming and others made up as his entourage.  The group of people avoided everyone's eyes and ears and met Charles?  B?  wilson.

    "Mr. Chen, are you here to buy sugar cane? This year's sugar cane has already been reserved by others!" Charles?  B?  Wilson said, he is an old man over sixty years old, with a big beard on his face and looks very rough.

    "Mr. Wilson, we have come to see you for something. Let's go into the room to talk!" Chen Kang'an said.

    "Okay!" Charles?  B?  Wilson glanced at Chen Kang'an suspiciously, but still led them into the wooden house.  Charles?  B?  Wilson's plantation was very small, which made his life not very good. The wooden house was very simple and had no decent furniture.

    "Mr. Chen, please tell me if you have anything to say!" Charles?  B?  Wilson asked.

    "This gentleman is looking for you!" Chen Kangan pointed at Huang Zhiming and said.

    "Mr. Wilson, I came to you on the order of Queen Liliuokalani!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "What? Her Majesty the Queen? Have you seen her? Impossible, she has been imprisoned by the Americans, and outsiders cannot see her at all!" Charles?  B?  Wilson said excitedly.

    "Mr. Wilson, what do you think this is?" Huang Zhiming showed the necklace given to him by Queen Liliuokalani.

    As expected, Charles?  B?  As soon as Wilson saw the necklace, he immediately snatched it and looked at it carefully, tears streaming from his eyes.

    "Sir, how is Her Majesty the Queen?" Charles?  B?  Wilson asked.

    "Her Majesty the Queen is living a very bad life. Although the Americans did not abuse her, they restricted her freedom. Her Majesty the Queen urgently hopes that we can rescue her!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "Two years ago, we tried hard, but ultimately failed!" Charles?  B?  Wilson said somewhat decadently.

    "Charles? B? Mr. Wilson, things are different now. You will get our help. This time, we can not only rescue Her Majesty the Queen, but also restore the Kingdom of Hawaii!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "Sir? Who are you?" Charles?  B?  Wilson asked a little warily.

    ¡°I came from China to help the Queen of Hawaii and her people!¡± Huang Zhiming said.

    "China? There is no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want from us?" Charles?  B?  Wilson stared at Huang Zhiming closely.

    "The Kingdom of Hawaii will become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire, and the Chinese Empire will promise to protect the security and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Hawaii. What the Kingdom of Hawaii needs to pay is to lease Oahu and Kauai to China at a price of one million yuan per year.  Empire!" Huang Zhiming said frankly.

    ????????????????? Charles?  B?  Wilson nodded. He knew that the Chinese would definitely not help Hawaii selflessly, and would definitely have some agenda.  Now Huang Zhiming has put forward all the conditions, which makes him believe it.

    "Has Her Majesty the Queen agreed to your request?" Charles?  B?  Wilson asked.

    "Yes, it was Her Majesty the Queen who asked me to come to you!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "So, what kind of help do you need?" Charles?  B?  Wilson asked.  He knew that now was the only chance for the Hawaiian Kingdom.

    "Guide! And the support of the Hawaiian people!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "Okay, I can summon three hundred Hawaiian warriors within three days. However, we have no weapons. After the failed coup two years ago, that guy Sandford Dole has collected all our weapons.  It¡¯s all gone!¡± Charles?  B?  Wilson gritted his teeth and said.

    "It doesn't matter, we have enough force to defeat Sandford? Dole's people, you just need to let the people of Hawaii support us." Huang Zhiming said.

    "So, how soon do we start taking action?" Charles?  B?  Wilson asked.

    "Nine days later, our fleet has set sail. They will arrive in Hawaii in more than ten days and will improve our protection!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "Okay! I know, I'll be ready!" Charles?  B?  Wilson's eyes flashed with excitement.  Hawaiian people versus Americans Sandford?  The Republic of Hawaii established by Dole has no favorable opinion at all.The Republic of Hawaii has the support of the United States, and there is nothing they can do.  Now, with China's support, they will definitely be able to overthrow the Republic of Hawaii and rebuild the Kingdom of Hawaii.

    "Then, we will take action when the time comes. Charles? B? Wilson, please keep it secret. Don't let the news leak out in the last few days!" Huang Zhiming reminded.

    ????????????????? Charles?  B?  Wilson nodded, his whole body falling into ecstasy.

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 Text Chapter 273 Bloody Night

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    The night of July 14, 1897, was the day of restoration of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and it was also a night of bloodshed and killing.

    In the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Hawaii, President Sandford?  Dole, Army Commander Pete, Secretary of State Lauren?  A?  Thurston and John, the U.S. Minister to the Republic of Hawaii?  Stevens was sitting around a table, enjoying the food on the table. Their faces were full of smiles, and the space between them was full of laughter.

    ¡°Gentlemen, I propose a toast to the great United States of America!¡± Sandford, President of the Republic of Hawaii?  Dole said.

    "Cheers!" Everyone else also raised their glasses and drank the red liquid in the glasses.  Hawaii does not produce red wine, but this is a high-end red wine imported from Bordeaux, France.  Hawaii controls 50% of the world's sugar trade and 70% of the pineapple canning industry. American capitalists like them have made huge profits in Hawaii.  The lives of native Hawaiians and Chinese are very difficult.

    "Everyone, next year, or at most next year, President McKinley will sign a decree, and Hawaii will become the 50th state of the United States. With the protection of the United States, our security can be guaranteed!" Sandford?  Dole said.  Although they overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom, they still needed to be wary of the restoration of the Hawaiian Kingdom's supporters at all times. At the same time, they also had to fight against other countries that wanted to get involved in Hawaii. This made them feel a little wary while enjoying themselves.  As long as Hawaii is annexed to the United States, their security will be guaranteed.  No country dares to attack the great United States.

    "So, next year, should we call you Governor Dole?" Pete laughed.

    "Haha, I should call you General Pitt by then!" Sandford?  Dole said with a laugh.  According to the agreement they reached with the United States, after Hawaii was annexed to the United States, Sanford?  Dole would become the first governor of Hawaii, and Pete would become a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, Lauren?  A?  Thurston will also become the Governor of the State of Hawaii. These positions make them very satisfied.

    "Everyone, we still have the last half year, and we have to ensure peace and stability during this period!" John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens reminded.

    "I know, Your Excellency, Minister. Although there are many native Hawaiians now, they have not disarmed and there is no way they can compete with us. As for those Japanese dwarfs, they were defeated by the Chinese two years ago and are gone.  The Navy, although they have more than 30,000 people in Hawaii, do not dare to go against the great United States of America. As long as Hawaii is successfully incorporated into the United States, I will definitely expel all these Japanese dwarfs from Hawaii!" Sandford?  Dole said.  The Japanese's ambitions for Hawaii are also obvious. Since 1840, they have been immigrating to Hawaii crazily. Now there are more than 30,000 Japanese in Hawaii. They are mainly engaged in sugar cane plantations and the sugar industry. They are engaged in various aspects and  Competition among American capitalists in Hawaii made these American capitalists very dissatisfied.

    "Your Excellency, the expulsion of the Japanese needs to be put aside for the time being. We still need the Japanese to deal with the rising power in the Far East. It is not appropriate to have a stalemate with Japan for the time being." John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens said.  As an American minister abroad, he is naturally very clear about the current situation.  The rise of China in the Far East has become inevitable, and it will definitely compete with the United States for interests in the Pacific. This is why the United States agreed to annex Hawaii to the United States.  At the same time, it is also the reason why the United States actively supports the confrontation between Japan and China.

    "Okay, Minister, everything is in the interest of the United States. I can temporarily forgive those Japanese dwarfs." Sandford?  Dole said.

    "By the way, Chinese, there's nothing unusual about the Chinese on the island, right?" John?  Stevens asked.

    "No, those Chinese are very honest. They are hard-working, can endure long hours of work, and are as obedient as little lambs. It is already difficult to find a labor force as obedient as them. If those Japanese dwarfs are also obedient like this, then it will be  What a wonderful thing it is!" Sandford?  Dole said.

    "Okay, but we can't be careless and must ensure a smooth transition during this period!" John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens reminded again that he always felt something was wrong, but he didn't know the specific reason.

    Outside the Presidential Palace, on the roof of a large house opposite the Presidential Palace, several black figures are lying on the roof. In their hands, they hold China's latest Type 97 sniper rifles, aiming at the gate of the Presidential Palace.  .  These people are soldiers from China's special forces "Blade".  This time, in order to cooperate with the operation in Hawaii, a squadron of "Blades" quietly boarded the XiamenWeiyi, guarding outside the Presidential Palace, is a team from the "Blade".  Others went to Irani Palace to rescue Queen Liliuokalani.

    Outside Honolulu, in the Chen family¡¯s sugar cane plantation, soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps are ready. When the signal is sent, they will launch an attack.

    ??Child Marshal Charles of the Kingdom of Hawaii?  B?  Wilson was looking at the equipment of the Chinese Marine Corps soldiers with envy. Rifles, pistols, bayonets, grenades, heavy machine guns, and mortars. These sophisticated equipment made him envious.  If they had had such equipment, they would not have been seized of power.

    "Mr. Huang, can our Kingdom of Hawaii purchase a batch of weapons from China?" Charles?  B?  Wilson asked.  This time, he also selected more than 200 Hawaiians loyal to the Hawaiian royal family.  However, they had no weapons and only held some farm tools in their hands.

    "Of course there is no problem! After the coup is successful, we can provide the Kingdom of Hawaii with a batch of weapons at the best price, and if you need it, we can provide you with a batch of military instructors!" Huang Zhiming said with a smile.  He was in a very anxious mood now and kept looking at the watch in his hand.  The scheduled time for launching the coup is 9 pm, which is still ten minutes away from now.

    "That would be great!" Charles?  B?  Wilson said excitedly.  After seeing the equipment of the Chinese Marine Corps and the demeanor of the soldiers, he had no doubt that they would win tonight.

    The Chen family on Bell Street was also very nervous. They knew that the people sent by China would launch an action tonight. Although they had great confidence in the people sent by China, there were still some concerns when the incident came to pass.  Worry.  If it succeeds and the Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a vassal state of the Chinese Empire, then good times will come for the Chinese people in the Kingdom of Hawaii, and the Chen family will also prosper.

    Outside the Irani Palace, three squads of soldiers from the "Blade" force, led by squadron leader Liu Jianming, were ambushing outside the palace.

    "The first team pays attention to the main entrance. The second team goes over the wall and must rescue Queen Liliuokalani as quickly as possible and ensure her safety. The third team provides us with cover!" Liu Jianming ordered.

    "Yes, squadron leader!" all three team leaders replied.

    "Okay, let's take action!" Liu Jianming gave the order.

    Immediately, the three teams took action immediately.  The first team used the trees and buildings outside the palace to stay alert to the direction of the palace gate. The second team directly climbed over the wall and entered the palace, and followed the map they obtained in advance, heading towards the palace where Queen Liliuokalani lived. The third team  is responsible for covering.

    There are hundreds of people sent by the Republic of Hawaii to guard Irani Palace.  However, since the Hawaiian riots were quelled in 1895, no one has dared to attack the Irani Palace, which made them relax.  In addition, Hawaii is about to be annexed to the United States, which makes them even more relieved.

    After the second team of "Blade" soldiers entered the Irani Palace, they successfully evaded the guards with the help of the terrain and construction, and quickly approached the palace where Queen Liliuokalani lived. Along the way, they only stopped when they couldn't avoid it.  , they will use daggers to kill those guards.

    In less than ten minutes, they approached the palace where the queen lived.  Then, the captain of the second team entered the palace.

    "Who are you?" Queen Liliuokalani was a little frightened when she saw the captain of the second team with his face covered in colorful oil paint.

    "Her Majesty the Queen, it was Mr. Huang who sent us to rescue you! I will take you out of here now." said the captain of the second team.

    "Okay!" Queen Liliuokalani couldn't help but let down her guard when she heard that it was someone sent by Huang Zhiming.

    "Who, who is there!" Just when they had just walked out of the palace, a guard suddenly appeared from the corner. After seeing the captain of the second team and Queen Liliuokalani, he immediately shouted.

    "Bang!" The gun rang out and the guard was killed.  But this woke the other guards.

    "Bang, bang, bang!" The other two teams of "Sharp Blade" soldiers outside also launched an attack immediately. The guards guarding the gate of Irani Palace suffered heavy casualties immediately.

    "Change the battle plan! Everyone enter the Irani Palace to protect the queen's safety and kill these guards as much as possible!" Liu Jianming had to change the battle plan.

    Immediately, the "Blade" soldiers invaded the Irani Palace and quickly rushed towards the palace where the queen lived. The second team also sent the queen into the palace again, and met with the guards outside the palace.  communication?.

    After hearing the gunfire, the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Marine Brigade outside Honolulu immediately launched an attack on Honolulu.

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 Text Chapter 274 Restoration of the Kingdom of Hawaii

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    "Gunshots? How come there are gunshots? Damn it, what happened?" In the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Hawaii, President Sandford of the Republic of Hawaii is drinking and having fun?  Dole said in shock.

    "It came from the direction of Irani Palace. Did the Hawaiians launch another riot?" John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens said.

    "Yes, that must be the case. That damn bitch still refuses to give up. Pete, take your people and set off immediately to kill all the native Hawaiians who dare to initiate riots! This time, I must let Liliuokalani  That bitch knows how powerful I am!" Sandford?  Dole was furious.  Now is the critical period for Hawaii to become the 50th state of the United States. If another explosion occurs in Hawaii, it will inevitably have a huge impact on their plans.  Those well-dressed and gentlemanly congressmen will not let the United States accept a place where violence continues to occur. Thinking of such consequences, let Sandford?  Dole was very angry.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I will kill all the native Hawaiians!" A ferocious smile appeared on Pete's face. He had already thought of how to deal with these violent native Hawaiians. He would definitely kill them until their blood flowed like rivers.  of.  However, he never thought that what kind of violence this time was, it was not the native Hawaiians, but the Chinese Marine Corps and the "Blade" special forces that were much more powerful than the native Hawaiians. These forces of the Republic of Hawaii could only  How can the troops who bully the common people have the strength to fight against the Chinese army?

    The army of the Republic of Hawaii is mainly deployed on Oahu, with the main force deployed in Honolulu.  There were more than two hundred people stationed inside the Presidential Palace.  Pitt immediately summoned these troops and rushed outside the presidential palace in a chaotic manner.  These soldiers carried rifles and rushed outside in a swarm, wanting to give a severe lesson to the native Hawaiians who dared to launch rebellion.

    "Let's go, gentlemen. Let's go and see how our heroic soldiers destroy those native Hawaiians who dare to launch rebellion!" President Sandford of the Republic of Hawaii proposed.

    ¡°What an honor!¡± John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens readily accepted Sandford?  Dole's invitation.  Secretary Lauren?  A?  Thurston followed them with a smile on his face.

    "Bang!" Gunshots rang out when Pitt and his soldiers rushed out of the presidential palace gate in a chaotic manner.  A soldier who rushed to the front was shot in the chest and fell to the ground.

    "Bang bang bang!" Then, fierce gunfire rang out, and the soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii fell to the ground one after another.

    Pete was stunned, and then he roared like a pig: "Enemy attack! Brothers, come here, kill all those native Hawaiians!"

    "Bang!" There was a gunshot, and a bullet hit Pete's head. He was shot in the head.  The remaining soldiers, seeing that their boss had been killed, hurriedly ran back to the Presidential Palace in a hurry.

    "This? What's going on?" When Pete was shot in the head, President Sandford of the Republic of Hawaii?  Dole is leading the U.S. Minister to Hawaii John?  Stevens and Republic of Hawaii Secretary of State Lauren?  A?  Thurston came over and prepared to watch the Hawaiian Republican Army suppress the rioters, but they did not expect that they actually saw Pete being shot and killed and the Hawaiian army was defeated.

    "Damn it, when did those native Hawaiians become so powerful? How dare they kill our people?" Lauren, Secretary of State of the Republic of Hawaii?  A?  Thurston was also shocked.

    "The enemies are on the roof. They are not many in number, but their firepower is fierce. They are definitely not the native Hawaiians." John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stephenson said affirmatively.

    "Come on, rush out, there are only a few enemies!" Sandford?  Dole shouted.

    The soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii plucked up the courage to rush out, and they fired randomly with the rifles in their hands, as if this could increase their morale.

    "Retreat!" The soldiers of "Sharp Blade" chose to retreat after resisting for a period of time.  There are only a few of them, and it would be enough to delay the army of the Republic of Hawaii for a while. To defeat these people head-on, it is better to leave it to the Marines.

    To the north of Honolulu, soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps immediately launched an attack on Honolulu after the gunfire rang out.  Guarding the north side of Honolulu was an army of less than two hundred men.  When the fighting broke out, these people were still dazed and had no idea what was happening.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom! Boom!" The soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps set up machine guns and mortars and beat these soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii hard.  This?How could the soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii have experienced such a battle?  Under the attack of the Chinese Marine Corps, these soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii were shot and killed as easily as wheat.  The remaining people were also running around in panic.  In less than ten minutes, all two hundred people were killed.

    "This! How is this possible?" Charles, Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii?  B?  Wilson was dumbfounded. This was not a war, it was just a one-sided massacre!

    Soon, the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps invaded Honolulu. Under the leadership of the Hawaiian guides, they began to gradually clean up the army of the Republic of Hawaii. These weak Hawaiian Republic troops either surrendered or were captured.  Kill.  Although there were still many people shouting that they were Americans before they died, the soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps did not care about this and would shoot them all immediately as long as they did not surrender.  In front of the Chinese Marine Corps, these soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii were like chickens and dogs, and were easily defeated.

    "The first company, go to occupy the telegraph office, the second company, go to control the port, the third company, attack the presidential palace, the fourth company and the fifth company, maintain law and order. The reconnaissance platoon, go to the Irani Palace to support the 'Blade'  Brothers!" Li Xutong, the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, ordered.

    The soldiers of the 1st Battalion immediately took action.  Occupying the telegraph office would prevent what happened in Hawaii from being exposed so early.  Blockade of seaports can also play this role.  At the same time, there are more than 100,000 people in Hawaii, and there are tens of thousands of people in Honolulu. We must maintain public order to avoid being fished in troubled waters.

    "Your Excellency, the enemy is too powerful. Our brothers have suffered heavy casualties. We can hardly resist it. Now they are attacking the Presidential Palace." A frightened soldier from the Republic of Hawaii rushed into the Presidential Palace and charged at Sandford?  Dole reports.

    "Damn it, how could those native Hawaiians have such strong fighting power?" Sandford?  Dole couldn't believe it anyway.  I think back then, they overthrew the rule of Queen Liliuokalani without a single blow!  If those native Hawaiians were so powerful, they would never have been able to do it.

    "Dole, do you still believe they are the natives of Hawaii? It's not them at all. Some other country must have intervened. Otherwise, how could those native Hawaiians have such a powerful attack power!" John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens said.

    "Who is it? Which country intervened?" Sandford?  Dole is like a raging bull.

    "Your Excellency, I have seen them clearly, they are yellow people!"

    "Yellow people? Japanese? Those damn Japanese dwarfs?" Sandford?  Dole replied without thinking.  The Japanese had a precedent of competing with the Americans for Hawaii, so he thought of the Japanese first.

    "No, Dole, I think it's the Chinese! The Japanese navy has been wiped out. They don't dare to offend the United States. Only the Chinese have the strength to challenge the United States in the Pacific!" John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens said.

    "Chinese? What should we do?" Sandford?  Dole panicked a little.

    "Boom!" At this time, a cannonball flew into the presidential palace, blowing up several soldiers of the Republic of Hawaii.  Subsequently, the Chinese Marine Corps launched a final attack on the presidential palace.

    President Sandford of the Republic of Hawaii?  After a brief resistance, Dole chose to surrender.  Although his dream of becoming governor was obviously shattered, he still had to save his life!

    After a fierce battle in the middle of the night, the Chinese Marine Corps took control of the entire Honolulu, and Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani was rescued safe and sound.  During this process, some Japanese rogues tried to take advantage of the chaos to launch an attack and seize property, but they were severely suppressed by the Chinese Marine Corps. The Chinese Marine Corps did not have any good impression of the Japanese in the first place. These Japanese dared to fish in troubled waters.  We will not give them good things to eat. That night, more Japanese were killed by the Chinese Marine Corps than the army of the Republic of Hawaii.

    The fierce fighting that broke out in Honolulu caused panic among everyone, especially the American expatriates who overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii. They wanted to flee Hawaii, but the port had been blocked, and these people could only flee in droves.  The embassy, ??not just the American embassy, ??but embassies from other countries were also trying their best to squeeze in, for fear of being liquidated by Queen Liliuokalani.

    The next morning, Queen Liliuokalani, dressed in full regalia, delivered a speech at Ilani Palace, announcing the formal restoration of the Kingdom of Hawaii and thanking the Chinese Empire for its help to the Kingdom of Hawaii.  At the same time, he applied to the Chinese Empire, hoping to be canonized by the Chinese Emperor, and hoping that the Kingdom of Hawaii could become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire.

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 Text Chapter 275 The dispute between China and the United States

    "Your Majesty, you are so happy!" On the morning of July 16, Yang Hua, Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, Zhang Cheng, Wu Tingfang and others came together to express their congratulations to Wang Yuze.  Their faces were all filled with excited smiles.

    "Where does the joy come from? No, did our plan in Hawaii succeed?" Wang Yuze asked immediately.  People stationed in Hawaii will take action in these two days.  Now it seems that it should be successful.

    "Your Majesty! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received a telegram from Queen Liliuokalani of the Kingdom of Hawaii, hoping to become a vassal state of our Chinese Empire!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  The telegram from Hawaii was sent at 9 a.m. local time in Hawaii on the 15th. Due to the time difference, it was already 3 a.m. on the 16th when Beijing received it.  Therefore, the leaders of the imperial government came to see Wang Yuze early in the morning.

    "Haha! The Kingdom of Hawaii has been successfully restored. This is great. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately issued an announcement to approve the application of Queen Liliuokalani of the Kingdom of Hawaii. In addition, I conveyed my will and officially canonized Queen Liliuokalani as the Queen of Hawaii.  The King of the Kingdom!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.  Winning Hawaii means that China and the United States will be able to take the lead in the battle for the Pacific.  Once Hawaii is built as a solid maritime base by China, not only will the United States be threatened by the Chinese navy, but it will also become very difficult to encroach on the Pacific Ocean.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang replied immediately.  China has always had the mentality of a heavenly empire. Whether it is among the people or the government, this mentality has not changed even after the Manchu Qing Dynasty was opened to the country by Western powers.  And now, with the addition of vassal states, doesn¡¯t it mean that the Chinese Empire is getting stronger and stronger?  Among the new imperial departments, there is no longer a Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for external affairs.  Therefore, it is also a happy thing for Wu Tingfang to have a vassal country join the army!

    "How is the situation in Hawaii now?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, our troops have completely taken control of Oahu, and the president of the Republic of Hawaii has been arrested by us. Now our troops are preparing to attack several other islands. We will capture Hawaii in less than three days!  "Xiong Wu replied.

    "Where is the Pacific Fleet? Where is it?" Wang Yuze asked.  The fleet is the key to defending Hawaii.  As long as the Pacific Fleet can deter the U.S. Navy, the United States can only watch as China takes over the strategic location of Hawaii.

    "Your Majesty, the Pacific Fleet has traveled a long distance and is a little slow. It will arrive at Oahu on the 17th Hawaii time!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Very good, order the Pacific Fleet to be careful to guard against American retaliation. The Americans have suffered such a big loss and will obviously not let it go!" Wang Yuze said.  Although the military strength of the United States is not strong yet, and there are only four new battleships, the strong economic and industrial strength of the United States has gradually revealed its ambitions to expand outward.  Hawaii is undoubtedly the first step in their expansion and the most important.  It looked like it was going to succeed, but in the end, China picked the ripe peaches away. Everyone knows that the United States will definitely not give up.

    "Your Majesty, the U.S. Navy is too weak. There are only four new battleships, and there is only one in the Pacific direction. The other three are all deployed on the Atlantic coast. With the strength of the Pacific Fleet, it can completely defeat the U.S. Navy.  . As for the U.S. Army, it is just a National Guard with only about 100,000 troops, which is simply vulnerable. As long as the Pacific Fleet can defeat the U.S. Navy, the United States will not dare to attack Hawaii!" Zhang Cheng said.  The navy cannot be built in a day. The construction of a new battleship will take at least one to two years. Even if three shifts are used, it is estimated to take more than a year.  With the industrial strength of the United States, it may take several years to build a fleet that can rival the Royal Navy of China.  During this period, China had already consolidated its control and construction of Hawaii. It would not be that easy for the United States to take Hawaii back from China.

    "Don't be careless! Due to other pressures, we will not be able to send reinforcements to the Pacific Fleet for a long time and can only rely on their own strength. From now on, construction machinery and construction materials will be transported to Hawaii immediately, and in Pearl Harbor  To build a shipyard, it is not required to be able to build battleships, but it is required to be able to cultivate injured battleships since childhood!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Very good, then, release the specific situation to the outside world, and then prepare to face the anger of the Americans!" Wang Yuze said.  Although the Pacific is the largest ocean, it cannot accommodate two powerful countries. China and the United States will inevitably conflict over the interests of the Pacific.  But now is an excellent opportunity for China.  In the United States today, major places?They are all on the Atlantic coast, and the Pacific coast is not taken seriously.  And because the Panama Canal has not yet been completed, if the main force of the US Navy in the Atlantic wants to support operations in the Pacific, it must go around South America. This is a distance of more than 20,000 kilometers!  With today's technology, this is simply taking a risk.  Even if the U.S. Navy dares to take this risk, with its current strength, it simply cannot compete with the Chinese Navy.  Even the weakest Chinese Navy Pacific Fleet!

    Today is destined to be a day that shocks the world. At 10:30 in the morning, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang announced to the envoys and reporters of various countries stationed in China at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that at the invitation of Queen Liliuokalani of the Kingdom of Hawaii, a Chinese team of employees  The military helped Queen Liliuokalani to be restored successfully. Now, the Queen of Hawaii has made a request to become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire. The Emperor of the Chinese Empire has agreed to Queen Liliuokalani's application and canonized her as the Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

    When Wu Tingfang announced the news, there was a burst of exclamations immediately.  Although Hawaii controlled more than 50% of the world's sugar trade, in the eyes of the great powers, this was not a big deal and they did not care at all.  But now China has a foot in Hawaii and directly helped Queen Liliuokalani succeed in her restoration, which undoubtedly caused shock.  Because everyone knows that the United States has regarded Hawaii as a taboo, and the U.S. Congress has begun discussions on whether to accept Hawaii as the 50th state of the United States.  But now, Hawaii has become a vassal state of China. This is undoubtedly a slap in the face to the United States!

    "Protest! The U.S. government protests against this. China is seriously interfering in the internal affairs of the Republic of Hawaii. This kind of sending troops to overthrow a country's regime is a barbaric act and illegal! The United States will never agree to such a thing!"  Sherlock, the American minister to China, immediately jumped up and shouted at the top of his lungs.

    "I'm sorry, Mr. Minister Sherlock, our country is acting at the invitation of Queen Liliuokalani. Now, the Kingdom of Hawaii has become a vassal state of our country. The Chinese Empire will shoulder the responsibility of protecting the security and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Any  Any military action against the Kingdom of Hawaii will be regarded as a provocation against the Chinese Empire. We will go to war against the country!" Wu Tingfang said righteously.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, your country will definitely regret what you did today!" Sherlock, the U.S. Minister to China, said a harsh word and left immediately.  The United States must not know about this yet, and he must report it to the country immediately.

    The other ministers also had different expressions on their faces.  The British Minister to China, Ogna, looked a little serious. There is no doubt that China's current behavior made him feel China's ambition to expand outward. This is very threatening to Britain, which has huge overseas interests.  .  Therefore, he believes that the country should be advised to increase its suppression of China.  Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese minister to China, had a happy face. It would be difficult for Japan to fight against China alone. If the United States also joined in, Japan's life would be much easier.  Other countries, on the other hand, do not care about the matter.  The war between China and the United States has nothing to do with them, and they are happy to watch the show.

    United States, Washington, White House.  William, the 25th President of the United States?  McKinley was woken from bed by his secretary.  It was already late at night. President McKinley, who had been suffering from insomnia recently, finally went to bed early all night, but was disturbed, which made him very angry.

    However, when he rushed to the office, he found Vice President Garrett?  Hobart, Secretary John?  Sherman, Treasury Secretary Lyman?  J?  Gage, Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger and Undersecretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt had already arrived, which made him realize that there must be trouble in England, and he did not pursue the matter of disturbed sleep.

    "Okay, gentlemen, what happened? That brought you all here so late?" President William of the United States?  McKinley asked, glancing at the clock on the wall. It was already 11:30 p.m.

    "Your Excellency, we have just received a call from the Ambassador to China, Mr. Sherlock. On the morning of the 16th, China announced that the Kingdom of Hawaii has become a dependent state of China, and China will protect the security of the Kingdom of Hawaii!" Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.  In Mieguo, there is no foreign minister, and the secretary of state has always been personally responsible for foreign affairs.

    "The Kingdom of Hawaii? Why is it the Kingdom of Hawaii? Now Hawaii is not Sandford? Is it the Republic of Hawaii ruled by that guy Dole?" William?  McKinley said with some surprise.

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 Text Chapter 276 America¡¯s Choice

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    President William McKinley was the last president to participate in the American Civil War. He joined the army with the rank of private and retired with the rank of major.  Therefore, compared with his predecessor, President Grover Cleveland, he also showed a tougher military stance.  Otherwise, he would not have appointed Theodore Roosevelt, a famous hawk, as Deputy Secretary of the Navy.  The U.S. Secretary of the Navy, John Davis Long, was sick all year round, so all actual work of the U.S. Navy was presided over by Theodore Roosevelt.  It is precisely because of Theodore Roosevelt's insistence that the U.S. Navy accelerated its naval construction. Now, all four of the U.S. Navy's first-class battleships, the "Indiana-class" battleships, have been commissioned, and the second-class battleship "Kisha"  The construction of "Zhi Level" has also started.  This all shows that the United States has gradually begun to give up their original isolation and normalcy, and began to move towards external expansion.

    The United States is located in North America, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It has natural geographical advantages.  In addition, Canada to the north and Mexico to the south are both weak countries, which means that the United States hardly needs to retain much military strength and can focus all its energy on economic development.  This also caused the U.S. economy to take off.  But now, the development of the US economy has reached a bottleneck.  Because of the rapid development of U.S. industry and commerce, there are not so many markets available to the United States. This forces the United States to seek more and larger markets, and outward expansion has become the only way.

    Hawaii is undoubtedly the first step in the United States¡¯ outward expansion.  When the coup occurred in Hawaii that year, Sanford Dole was backed by the United States, so they dared to subvert the rule of the Kingdom of Hawaii.  However, President Grover Cleveland at the time seemed a bit conservative and believed that the United States' actions were inappropriate. He once proposed restoring the rule of Queen Liliuokalani.  However, the U.S. government required Queen Liliuokalani to pardon those who launched the rebellion after she resumed her rule.  However, Queen Liliuokalani refused and vowed to hang the rebels.  This made the United States no longer support the restoration of Queen Liliuokalani.

    As soon as William McKinley came to power, he consulted Congress on the annexation of Hawaii to the United States. As long as Congress passed the merger bill and he signed it, Hawaii would become the 50th state of the United States.  But now, Hawaii has inexplicably become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire. How could this not surprise William McKinley?

    "Your Excellency, last night, the Chinese rescued the imprisoned Queen Liliuokalani, defeated the army of the Republic of Hawaii, and arrested President Sandford Dole. The Kingdom of Hawaii has been restored successfully. And China has already  The Kingdom of Hawaii¡¯s request for admission was immediately agreed to. Therefore, the Kingdom of Hawaii has now become a vassal state of China, and China has stated that it will fully protect the security of the Kingdom of Hawaii!¡± said Secretary of State John Sherman.

    "What? Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they dare to directly send troops to subvert the regime of the Republic of Hawaii. It is illegal for them to do so!" William McKinley roared angrily.  He was already ready to make Hawaii the 50th state of the United States, but now, something like this happened. Doesn't this mean that all his previous work was in vain?  How could he accept this?

    ¡°They advertise to the outside world that they are mercenaries. However, it is obvious that it is their regular army that subverts the Republic of Hawaii!¡± Vice President Garrett Hobart also said.

    ¡°So, gentlemen, what steps should we take to prevent this?¡± President William McKinley asked.

    "Your Excellency, Hawaii is a strategic location in the Pacific. We have huge interests in Hawaii. Only by occupying Hawaii can we expand to the Pacific. Therefore, we must control Hawaii!" Deputy Navy Department  Secretary Theodore Roosevelt said.  He was also shocked by the sudden intervention of the Chinese Navy.

    "But now Hawaii has become a vassal state of China. If we want to take Hawaii back, we have to go to war with China!" Secretary of State John Sherman said.

    "Your Excellency Roosevelt, can our navy defeat the Chinese navy?" President William McKinley asked.  Everyone else's eyes were all focused on him.  This put Theodore Roosevelt under great pressure.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese Navy has four battleships and 10 sub-class battleships. Moreover, they also have a large number of battleships under construction and will be put into service one after another. However, as far as these four battleships are concerned, our navy  The four Indiana-class battleships currently in service are no match for it!" Theodore Roosevelt said.

    ¡°So, do we have to acquiesce to China¡¯s occupation of Hawaii?¡± Secretary of War Russell A. Alger asked.  He is also a well-known hawk in the United States.

      "No, if the Chinese want to stabilize Hawaii, they will definitely send a navy. And their main enemy now is Japan, not us. Therefore, the navy they send to Hawaii will definitely not have many warships. As long as  If we can figure out these problems, we may not have no chance!" Theodore Roosevelt said.

    "Then, I think the mystery will be revealed soon. The Kingdom of Hawaii has been restored, and the Chinese navy will soon appear in Hawaii. Then we will be able to know whether we have the strength to defeat their navy in Hawaii. So  , let¡¯s protest to China first! We will wait for the situation to become more clear about the follow-up actions!¡± President William McKinley thought for a moment and then said.

    Everyone nodded, this was undoubtedly a very cautious approach.

    "Your Excellency, we have only one battleship on the Pacific coast. If we want to defeat the Chinese fleet stationed in Hawaii, we must send more battleships to the Pacific. Therefore, I request that the main force of the Atlantic fleet be sent as soon as possible.  Towards the Pacific Ocean. After all, it is more than 20,000 kilometers from the east coast to the west coast, and it takes two months to reach it. We must prepare early!" Theodore Roosevelt said.  Before the opening of the Panama Canal, the United States' two-ocean navy was indeed very miserable.

    ¡°We have sent all the warships to the Pacific, but what about the Atlantic coast?¡± Secretary of State John Sherman asked.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, we have no enemies in the Atlantic. The main enemies come from the Pacific! Therefore, under the current circumstances, we can only strengthen our strength in the Pacific as much as possible!" Theodore Roosevelt said.

    "Well, Mr. Roosevelt, let's do as you ask!" President William McKinley said.  There is no doubt that China's expansion into the Pacific has posed a threat to U.S. interests.  Regardless of whether the United States wants to take back Hawaii next, strengthening its strength in the Pacific is undoubtedly very important.  In addition, traveling from the east coast to the west coast also takes a lot of time. If you prepare now, you can save more time once it is determined to take back Hawaii by force.

    "In addition, Your Excellency, the Chinese have now shifted their attention to the Pacific Ocean, which will inevitably pose a greater threat to the United States. Therefore, I request funding for the Navy to speed up the construction of current warships. To defeat  Chinese, we must build more and more powerful warships!" Theodore Roosevelt took the opportunity to say.  With the threat of China, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the US Navy to expand.

    "Your Excellency Roosevelt, there are five battleships under construction now. Do we need to add more?" Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage asked.  Battleships are money-burning guys. Each one costs tens of thousands. The current US finances are not very wealthy.

    "Your Excellency, although there are five battleships under construction, including two 'Kishaji' class battleships and three 'Illinois class' battleships, according to the current progress, I am afraid that they will not be able to enter service until the next century. And  We are now under huge pressure, so it is very necessary to speed up construction. In addition, in order to deal with the threat from China, we must build more and better warships. Let me tell you the truth, even after we built the latest Illinois class  'The combat power of the battleships is probably not as good as the 'Sichuan-class' battleships that the Chinese equipped four years ago. Moreover, the newer battleships that the Chinese have already built are probably about to be completed. Therefore, we also have to speed up the progress.  That's it. The design office has completed the design of the fourth-level 'Maine-class' battleship, and I request that construction start immediately. In addition, the design work of the fifth-level 'Virginia-class' battleship will be accelerated. Once the design is completed, we will immediately  Start construction, and it must be put into service before 1900!" Theodore Roosevelt said stubbornly.

    President William McKinley frowned. He had seen the Navy Department's plan. The Navy Department planned to build three ships of the 'Maine Class' and five ships of the 'Virginia Class'.  Among them, the cost of the 'Maine class' is US$4.8 million, and the cost of the 'Virginia class' is US$5.2 million. To build a total of eight ships, it would cost US$40.4 million.  This is a very big pressure on the current US finance.  You know, last year the US fiscal revenue was US$340 million, and this year it is estimated to be only US$350 million.

    "What do you think?" President William McKinley looked at the others.

    "Your Excellency, I agree!" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger immediately replied.  Others did not express their opposition clearly.

    "Well, Mr. Roosevelt, just follow your request! I have only one request, we in the United States must not lose to the Chinese!" William McKinley said firmly.

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 Text Chapter 277 The Queen¡¯s Plan

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    After the restoration of Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaii, the soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps quickly stabilized the situation and eliminated all restless factors.  At the same time, troops were sent to attack several other islands, and the unification of the Hawaiian Kingdom was quickly completed.

    After the initial panic, Hawaii entered a state of calm.  The telegraph office was reopened and the seaport reopened.  Many Americans immediately chose to escape by boat.  However, hundreds of Americans who participated in the last coup have been arrested by the guards established by Queen Liliuokalani.

    Although, John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens continued to protest to Queen Liliuokalani and threatened Queen Liliuokalani with the United States, but Queen Liliuokalani was not moved at all.  With China supporting her, she felt very relieved.  Although she will be forced to lease Oahu and Kauai to China, she will be able to exchange for stable rule. Queen Liliuokalani is still very happy.  Plus Charles, Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii?  B?  Wilson continued to promote the strength of the Chinese Army to Queen Liliuokalani, which made Queen Liliuokalani even more relieved.  Originally, she didn't know how to bear the coming wrath of the United States, but now, she no longer worries about it.  Now the Kingdom of Hawaii is a vassal state of the Chinese Empire. It is the responsibility of the Chinese Empire to protect the security of the Kingdom of Hawaii!

    On the morning of July 17th, Hawaii time, today is the day when the Chinese Pacific Fleet arrived in Honolulu. In order to show respect to the mother country, Queen Liliuokalani and all officials from the Kingdom of Hawaii came to the port to greet the Chinese fleet.  Ministers from various countries stationed in Hawaii also came to the port. Although no one invited them, everyone wanted to see what kind of fleet China would send to Hawaii, and guess what kind of actions the United States would take next.

    John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens gritted his teeth in the crowd and stared at the smiling Queen Liliuokalani and the middle-aged man beside her.  Three nights ago, if he hadn't reported his identity in time, he might have been put in jail!  Moreover, according to the information he heard, Queen Liliuokalani wanted to take Sandford?  Dole, Lauren?  A?  Thurston and others involved in the original act were all hanged.  Thinking of this, he couldn't help cursing these savage native Hawaiians.

    Although the United States has lodged a solemn protest with China, China remains unmoved.  Does this make John?  Stevens is a little worried and wonders whether the United States will back down in the face of pressure from China.  Personally, he very much hopes that the United States can defeat China and take Hawaii back into its arms.  As the U.S. Minister to Hawaii, he certainly knows the importance of this place.  If Hawaii is occupied by China, the United States will lose its way to expand to the Pacific.

    At ten o'clock in the morning, a large black smoke appeared in the sky.  The crowd on the pier also became commotion.

    "It's coming, it's coming! Our fleet is coming!" Mr. Chen Fang of the Chen family burst into tears.  As abandoned citizens of the Chinese Empire, they never thought that one day they would be able to see the Chinese fleet.  Half of the tens of thousands of people who came to greet the Chinese navy in the harbor are Chinese living in Hawaii.

    Soon, the Chinese fleet appeared in front of everyone.  However, everyone was shocked by the two huge battleships.  The first ones were the two "Plateau-class" battleships, the "Plateau" and the "Qinghai".  Next to these two battleships, there are four "Chengdu-class" heavy cruisers that are slightly smaller than each other, "Chengdu", "Chongqing", "Kangding" and "Lhasa".  On the periphery, there are four "Leshan-class" light cruisers "Panzhihua", "Guangyuan", "Bazhong" and "Zigong".  The outermost are the destroyers Beihai No. 1 to Beihai No. 16.  There is no doubt that this is an extremely large fleet.

    "Oh my god! Why are those two battleships so big? They are exactly the same as hills!" Chen Kangning, the second son of the Chen family, exclaimed.

    "Is this a Chinese battleship? China actually has such a battleship. It seems that China has really become stronger!" Chen Kang'an, the eldest son who took the opportunity, also murmured.

    "God has eyes! Our Chinese Empire has finally risen. Long live my emperor!" Mr. Chen Fang immediately fell to his knees and kowtowed in the direction of China.  Other Chinese were affected and shouted long live.

    Queen Liliuokalani and the natives of the Hawaiian Kingdom have a somewhat complicated mood.  The strength of the Chinese navy is what they hope to see, so that it can also protect the security of the Kingdom of Hawaii.  However, this also means that the Kingdom of Hawaii can only exist as a vassal state of China. If there are other thoughts, China's hugeThe force can easily crush the Kingdom of Hawaii to pieces.

    "The Kingdom of Hawaii is originally a small country, and it is very difficult to successfully restore it. From now on, it will be a vassal state of the Chinese Empire! At least, these Chinese people will not be so cruel to the Americans!" Liliuokalani  The Queen thought secretly.

    "Two battleships, four sub-first-class battleships, four light cruisers, 16 destroyers, and 20 transport and supply ships. It seems that the Chinese have spared no effort to protect Hawaii. I wonder if our U.S. Navy can  Defeat them!" John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens said worriedly.  There is no doubt about the power of the Chinese navy.  Although the U.S. Navy is not weak, it has never experienced actual combat. It is still difficult to say whether it can defeat the Chinese Navy.  However, even so, he still hopes that the United States can do its best to keep Hawaii.

    Among the crowd, there were many people who looked at this huge fleet with hatred. These people were the Japanese on the island.  Now the Japanese have become the second largest nation in the Kingdom of Hawaii after the Hawaiians.  These people have a deep hatred for the Chinese. If China had not defeated Japan two years ago, perhaps it would not be China but Japan that would occupy Hawaii now.  In addition, on the night when the Kingdom of Hawaii was restored, many Japanese tried to fish in troubled waters, but were killed by the Chinese army. This made the Japanese in Hawaii even more hostile to the Chinese.  However, the Chinese have powerful force in Hawaii, which prevents the Japanese from acting rashly.

    Soon, the battleship sailed into the port of Honolulu and blew two long whistles.  The transport ship docked first, and soldiers from the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps disembarked first.  Thousands of squadrons filed out of the transport ship, making people feel the pressure even more.  Although Huang Zhiming had informed Queen Liliuokalani that China would station troops on Oahu and Kauai, this still shocked her.  The Chinese army was already very powerful, and it suddenly deployed so many troops, which made it even more impossible for the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a comeback.

    After the Marines disembarked, the Pacific Fleet warship docked at the pier. Lieutenant General Li Dingxin, commander of the Royal Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, and Rear Admiral Gao Yihai, chief of staff of the fleet, disembarked from the warship. Huang Zhiming and others immediately greeted them.

    "Commander Li, Chief of Staff Gao, Huang Zhiming reports to you!" Huang Zhiming saluted.

    "Colonel Huang, the Emperor is very satisfied with your performance. The Ministry of National Defense has officially promoted you to Commodore of the Navy, and you will serve as the commander of the Hawaii base, responsible for the construction and defense of the Navy base in Hawaii!" Li Dingxin smiled.  said.

    "Ah! I would like to thank you for your kindness!" Huang Zhiming looked surprised.  Being able to become a commodore and the commander of the Hawaii base is undoubtedly a huge promotion for him.  The Hawaii base will become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, and his main job as the fleet commander is to provide various logistical support and support for the Pacific Fleet. This is much better than being an agent.

    ¡°Subsequently, Li Dingxin and others met Queen Liliuokalani.  In the evening, Queen Liliuokalani held a welcome dinner at Irani Palace to express her welcome to the Chinese Pacific Fleet.

    The arrival of China's Pacific Fleet in Hawaii and its main forces were also reported back to the country by ministers from various countries.

    It¡¯s already two o¡¯clock in the morning on July 18th, and the dinner party has already ended, but Queen Liliuokalani is still not sleepy at all.

    "The Chinese are too powerful. The Kingdom of Hawaii will not be able to show any disobedience to the Chinese Empire. Otherwise, the kingdom will fall into a state of catastrophe!" Queen Liliuokalani said secretly.

    "In addition, since Oahu and Kauai have been leased to the Chinese, then this is China's territory. I'd better leave. Let's go to the Big Island of Hawaii! Although the conditions there are a little worse, it is mine.  Territory! No need to be restricted by anyone!" Queen Liliuokalani thought.  Since she has the protection of China, she has nothing to fear and can be her queen with peace of mind.

    However, there was one thing that always bothered her, and that was the coup launched by the Americans, followed by several years of imprisonment, which made her very angry.  And now, it seems it's time for her to take revenge.  In addition, the Americans have massively occupied Hawaii's property, and it's time to take them back.

    "In two years, all those rebels will be executed, as well as that hateful American minister. After executing them, I will go to the Big Island of Hawaii!" Queen Liliuokalani secretly made up her mind.  She wanted to take revenge on the United States, but with the power of Hawaii, there was no way, so she had to find a way from this aspect.

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 Text Chapter 278: War or peace (please subscribe)

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    "Gentlemen, Mr. Stevens has sent back the Chinese fleet that arrived in the Pacific, including two battleships, four second-class battleships, four light cruisers, 16 destroyers, and 20 transports.  Supply ships. Mainly including two 'Plateau-class' battleships, 'Plateau' and 'Qinghai'. Four 'Chengdu-class' secondary battleships, 'Chengdu', 'Chongqing', 'Kangding' and '  Lhasa'. Four "Leshan-class" light cruisers 'Panzhihua', 'Guangyuan', 'Bazhong' and 'Zigong'. So, does our navy have the ability to defeat this fleet of China?"  William?  President McKinley asked.

    After receiving the letter from John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  After Stevens' telegram, William?  McKinley urgently summoned Vice President Garrett?  Hobart, Secretary John?  Sherman, Treasury Secretary Lyman?  J?  Gage, Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger and Undersecretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt, and Colonel Mahan, the author of "Sea Power" were also invited.

    In William?  After President McKinley asked the question, everyone's eyes were fixed on Theodore?  Roosevelt, the actual head of the U.S. Navy Department.

    "Your Excellency, Mr. President, gentlemen, I have to admit that the Chinese navy's fleet stationed in Hawaii is very powerful. Their 'Plateau-class' battleship is actually an improved version of the British 'Sovereign-class' battleship, with a displacement of 14,000 tons.  The main scale waterline is 115.8 meters long, the total length is 125 meters, and the ship is 22.9 meters wide. The average draft is 8.4 meters and the maximum draft is 8.84 meters. The maximum speed is 17.5 knots and the endurance is 4700 nautical miles/10 knots.  The armament is two twin 305mm 50 times caliber naval guns, the secondary battery is 10 105mm single-mounted guns; 10 88mm single-mounted guns; 12 37mm machine guns; 6 450mm water torpedo tubes  . And our latest battleship, the 'Indiana-class' battleship, has a displacement of four thousand tons lighter than theirs, is more than two knots slower, and has the same firepower. Therefore, if it is a one-on-one battleship, the 'Indiana-class' battleship is not  The opponent of the "Plateau" class battleship. But fortunately, we have four "Indiana" class battleships, while China only sent two battleships to Hawaii, and the other two more powerful "Sichuan" class battleships have to stay at home to defend against Japan.  People. In addition, the Chinese's four 'Chengdu-class' armored cruisers are also very powerful. Except for the four 'Indiana-class' battleships, we have no battleships that can defeat them!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  The gap between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy is really too big. Even if the United States plans to catch up now, it will still take a long time to catch up.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, do you mean that our navy cannot defeat the Chinese Pacific Fleet?" Vice President Garrett?  Hobart said, "Obviously, this is an answer that the senior U.S. government officials present here are unwilling to accept."

    "If we go to war, we may be able to win. However, this possibility is not very high, but it is not impossible. From my personal point of view, I hope that even if we have to go to war with the Chinese, we will wait until three years later. To  By then we will have a large number of cutting-edge warships in service, and our strong industrial strength will be enough to make up for the strength gap between us and Chinese naval warships!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "Colonel Mahan, what's your opinion?" William?  President McKinley asked.  Mahan is a very well-known person in the United States. It was his "Treatise on Sea Power" that aroused Americans' ambitions to expand outward. In addition, Mahan also served as the dean of the Naval Academy and personally visited the Far East to observe Japan.  The combined fleet and the Beiyang Navy, as well as the Japanese combined fleet and the Chinese navy, have rich experience in fighting.

    "Your Excellency, Mr. President, gentlemen. I have to admit that the Chinese Navy is very powerful, and the Pacific Fleet they stationed in Hawaii is also very powerful. However, I think that if the U.S. Navy goes all out, we will not fail to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  opportunity. The strength of our 'Indiana-class' battleships is slightly inferior to the Chinese's 'Plateau' class, but the gap is not big. As for the Chinese's four armored cruisers, we use two 'Indiana-class' battleships to defeat the British  It can be dealt with. In addition, if we station more cruisers and torpedo ships and form a force advantage on these two warships, it is also possible to win!" said Colonel Mahan.  Him and Theodore?  Like Roosevelt, he was also a strong supporter of the United States' outward expansion and played a large role in the United States' outward expansion.

    "So, Colonel Mahan, what you are saying is that if we go to war with China, if the Chinese don't send more reinforcements, we might be able to win?" Secretary of State John?  Sherman also asked.

    "No, no, Your Excellency Secretary of State. In addition to the performance of warships, naval warfare is more about human factors. Our naval soldiers do not have the energy to live in actual combat, and they cannot compare with the Chinese Navy that has experienced actual combat in this regard. Therefore, if we canIf war can be avoided, then we'd better not start a direct war with the Chinese Navy for the time being!  "Colonel Mahan also said.

    William?  President McKinley nodded: "Well, let's do this for now! We will try our best to resolve the dispute through diplomatic means. In addition, we will ask for help from countries such as Britain and France, hoping that they can help us. Finally, contact the Japanese, we can  Provide them with another loan so that they can continue to develop armaments, and then compete with the Chinese for leadership in East Asia!"

    "Okay, Mr. President! I will contact the British Ambassador to the United States and the Japanese Minister to the United States!" Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.

    Although the main naval force of the Atlantic Fleet in the United States has all headed to the Pacific, they are not ready to go to war with China. They can only rely on diplomatic means to try their best to avoid going to war with China when they are not ready.  Although outward expansionism has been on the rise in the United States, most conservative forces still disapprove of outward expansion.  In addition, everyone does not have much confidence in whether they can defeat their opponents, so this makes William?  The McKinley administration had to be careful about the situation.

    After the meeting, Secretary of State John?  Sherman immediately met with the British Minister to the United States and the French Minister to the United States, expressing to them the anger of the United States at China's crude and disrespectful interference in Hawaii's internal affairs, and hoped that they could provide support to the United States.  In this regard, the interests of Britain, France and the United States are completely consistent. The ambassadors of both countries to the United States have stated that they will convey their opinions to the country and require the country to take severe measures against China.

    That night, U.S. Secretary of State John?  Sherman also met with the Japanese ambassador to the United States, John?  Sherman reiterated the United States' support for Japan and said that the United States could further help Japan rearm its arms.  Regarding Japan, Japan is naturally very happy.  In the war two years ago, Japan lost everything and still owed huge foreign debts.  This made life very difficult for the Japanese, but even so, they gritted their teeth and reorganized their armaments.  However, due to military expenditures, their speed of rearmament was not very fast.  Now that Americans are willing to help, that's great.  After all, if they want to avenge their past humiliation and regain everything they lost in the war, they can only defeat China.  The olive branch extended by the Americans was exactly what they needed.  Although they know that the Americans are using them as weapons, Japan now has no other choice.  The next day, they signed an agreement. The United States will once again provide Japan with a loan of 20 million US dollars for Japan to purchase steel, machinery and equipment, etc. from the United States.

    On the evening of the 19th, Beijing, Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze¡¯s study.  Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang came hand in hand.

    "Both of you, don't you have to stay at home with your wife recently? Come to my place whenever you have time!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Your Majesty, who said there are too many things going on recently? There is nothing we can do!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

    "Okay! What's going on? Could it be that the Americans have reacted?" Wang Yuze asked.  With China taking Hawaii into its hands, the Americans will definitely not give up. Wang Yuze has been waiting for the Americans to take action.

    "News came from the Navy Department that the main force of the American Atlantic Fleet has set off from the Norfolk Naval Base, including three 'Indiana-class' battleships, more than a dozen cruisers, and more than a dozen destroyers. It can be said that the main force has come out in full force!  "Xiong Wu said.

    "What? Are the Americans really planning to fight us? Is the Pacific Fleet sure of defeating the U.S. Navy?" Wang Yuze asked.  This battle is crucial for both China and the United States.

    "Minister Zhang of the Ministry of the Navy is organizing a war game, which is not over yet. However, according to the information he revealed, if the Americans want to fight, the Pacific Fleet should be able to win!" Xiong Wu said.

    "That's good!" Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Your Majesty, I don¡¯t think there can be a fight,¡± said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Oh? What's the reason?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "I believe everyone is very aware of the gap between the navies of the two sides. In addition, today the US Minister to China Sherlock brought the British and French ministers to China to protest again, saying that we were brutally interfering in Hawaii's internal affairs.  It is illegal and requires us to withdraw from Hawaii immediately. But I ignored them!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Don't worry about them! If the United States wants to take back Hawaii, then send troops! In terms of diplomacy, we must remain tough. In fact, I hope that the Americans will fight us in Hawaii, not to mention a full-scale war, even if it is a  A low-intensity naval battle is also very good!" Wang Yuze said.

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 Text Chapter 279 The United States is a fat sheep

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    "Why? Your Majesty. Our main enemy now is Japan, as well as Russia, Britain, France and other countries that may be hostile to us. If we continue to be hostile to the United States now, then we are likely to be unable to defeat the four-handed nation with two fists!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang  said.

    "Although the military strength of the United States is far behind, their industrial strength is very strong. As far as the navy is concerned, they have already started construction of five new warships and they will be able to serve within the next one to two years. In addition,  With the industrial strength of the United States, it is possible to build more than ten battleships at the same time. However, we cannot." Xiong Wu also said.  There is no doubt that there is no benefit in China and the United States completely breaking up now.  The purpose of seizing Hawaii is to seize the opportunity in future strategies, but at the same time, we also need to try our best to ensure that there is no military conflict with the United States.

    "Five cutting-edge battleships? Even the battleships they are currently designing are probably not as powerful as our 'Sichuan-class' battleships, right? Not to mention the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships we are about to complete.  . Our current main enemy is Japan, which is true. However, the current U.S. Navy, with our Pacific Fleet alone, is enough to defeat them. So, if the Americans are not interested, we can have a fight with them.  In the United States, there are also great doubts about whether it should expand abroad. The United States has a vast land area, which is enough for Americans to live. At the same time, they must be prepared to fail in foreign wars.  , Americans and the U.S. government have little confidence in their military. Therefore, if we can defeat the U.S. Navy cleanly, there are only two possibilities. One is that the Americans immediately build more battleships.  Fight with us to the end. Another possibility is to give up external expansion. If it is the second possibility, this is undoubtedly the best result for us!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu and Wu Tingfang both nodded, and they also admitted that such a situation might occur.  However, it is difficult to say what the specific situation will be.  At least, according to Chinese thinking, after being defeated, you have to find a way to take revenge in the future.  But foreigners and Chinese people think differently, and it¡¯s hard to say what they will think.

    "In addition, the industrial strength of the United States is strong, much stronger than ours. Perhaps in terms of fiscal revenue alone, we are now stronger than the United States. However, this is because we have a large population and have spent a lot of wealth developing the economy.  The above reasons. If we want to quickly shorten the distance from the United States in industry, in addition to the first billion we spent, I am afraid we will have to spend more money. The United States has strong industrial strength, but its armaments are very  Weak, isn't this just a fat sheep for us? As long as we can defeat their navy, then the Americans can only surrender and let us cut their flesh from them?" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Although the United States has only been founded for more than two hundred years, it has developed rapidly over the past two hundred years and has accumulated huge wealth. If it can cut off its flesh and blood from the United States, it will undoubtedly further promote China's development.

    "Cut meat from the United States?" Wang Yuze's idea shocked both Xiong Wu and Wu Tingfang.  With the strong industrial strength of the United States, if it goes into full-scale war with China, it will probably be difficult to deal with it!  In addition, China has so many enemies, and it seems that there is no need to provoke a powerful United States. This is very detrimental to China's current situation.

    "Your Majesty! Although the United States is a fat sheep, it may turn into a tiger at any time! The fat on the United States is not so easy to cut!" Xiong Wu reminded, he was afraid that Wang Yuze's brain would get hot and bring China into the world.  In desperate situation.

    "Chief of Staff, as far as we and the United States are concerned, is it possible to coexist peacefully? The answer is no! Both we and the United States are developing at a high speed. However, it seems that we have the upper hand militarily, while the United States has the upper hand in industrial strength.  Dominate. However, once the United States transforms its huge industrial strength into military strength, it will be difficult for us to continue to gain advantage. Therefore, we'd better take advantage of the present time, before the United States' military power has yet to develop.  Teach the United States a lesson and seize benefits from the United States to develop ourselves. Only when we become stronger can we be unafraid of the United States. As for defeating the United States, we have to start with the navy. I believe that as a large number of our  As new warships are launched into service, our advantage over the United States will continue to be maintained. Moreover, part of the benefits gained from the United States will also be invested in military development, allowing us to always maintain this advantage. Finally, if the Americans  If we turn our attention to armaments instead of economic development, it will stagnate the economic development of the United States, which is also of great benefit to us!" Wang Yuze said.  This is his first time during this period of timeA question I have been thinking about all the time.  There will inevitably be a war between China and the United States.  Should we wait until the United States has become completely powerful and then engage in a head-on war with the United States, or should we start now?  There is no doubt that if we start now, China has a good chance of winning.

    "Your Majesty, your point of view makes sense. However, this is nothing more than a gamble for us. If we lose, all our efforts over the past few decades will be in vain!" Xiong Wu said  .  In his view, China does not yet have the strength to defeat the United States. In fact, the United States is indeed very difficult to defeat because of its special geographical location.  However, as the United States grows in strength, it becomes increasingly difficult to defeat them.

    "This may be a gamble. However, if we operate properly, it may not be impossible to win the final victory. And what we have to do is to ensure that we will not fail as much as possible!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  In later generations, the United States has become the world's only superpower, and no country can compete with the United States.  The United States truly developed with the help of World War I and World War II. Before World War I, although the United States was considered a world power, due to its poor military strength, they could only be regarded as a very backward world power.  It can be said that now is the best opportunity to defeat the United States and contain it.  As the United States becomes more powerful, it will become more difficult for China to defeat the United States.  Therefore, Wang Yuze had to consider taking risks.  In addition, as he said, the huge wealth accumulated in the United States is exactly what China needs.  China is carrying out large-scale infrastructure construction, developing industry, developing education and science and technology, and developing armaments, all of which require a large amount of front work.  It would undoubtedly be best if the United States could be used as a cow.

    There is no doubt that if a war breaks out between China and the United States, the winner will definitely be the Chinese Navy.  The United States lost the war and could only pay a certain price and end the war.  China can gain certain benefits from this opportunity.  Although after the war, the United States will definitely be hostile to China and rapidly develop armaments, trying to defeat China later like Japan.  In Wang Yuze's vision, when China and Japan go to war, the United States will definitely take action against China again.  At that time, it will be the real test for China.  If the Chinese Navy can first defeat the Japanese Navy and then defeat the US Navy, then China will gain a huge victory.  As for the Japanese army that started the war between China and Japan, Wang Yuze estimated that it would be about two years later. By that time, almost all the warships built by Japan abroad had returned to China, and the warships built by Japan had also been put into service. Japan's naval strength had almost completely recovered.  This is a good opportunity to start a war with China.  It is estimated that the United States will only build a few battleships by then.  Wang Yuze believes that the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua Class" battleships can definitely easily defeat the Japanese Navy. When the time comes, they will head to the eastern Pacific and cooperate with the Pacific Fleet to defeat the US Navy.  Then, the overall situation can be decided.

    Of course, there are still many loopholes in this, including whether the UK will intervene and so on.  However, if it succeeds, it will bring huge benefits to China. Such benefits are enough to make China take risks.

    "Your Majesty, have you really decided?" Xiong Wu asked.  There is no doubt that Wang Yuze's point of view is very tempting.  As the saying goes, a horse cannot grow fat without night grass, and a man cannot become rich without windfall!  The gap between China and Western powers is too big, and it is very difficult to catch up in a short time.  If China's development can be accelerated by plundering other countries, this is undoubtedly a very good way.  However, if it fails, China will be knocked off the cliff again.

    "Yes, I have decided!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.  He is determined to implement this strategy. The reason why the Western powers are what they are today is entirely based on the plunder of colonies.  But now, China has no colonies to plunder, so it can only target relatively weak powers.  The United States undoubtedly meets the condition of "people are stupid and have a lot of money".

    "Then, the empire's army will fight to the death!" Xiong Wu said firmly.  The army of the empire should naturally fight for the interests of the empire. Now that Wang Yuze has made up his mind, they must try their best to win.  There is another reason why Xiong Wu made up his mind so quickly, and that is the strength of the Chinese Army.  The war between China and the United States is basically a war between navies. Even if it fails, China will only lose overseas interests at most. If you want to destroy China, it is almost impossible.  China's powerful army is enough to ensure the country's security!

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 Text Chapter 280 Expelling the Japanese

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    "Chief of Staff, I will greet the cabinet and the Ministry of National Defense. Starting next year, military spending will begin to tilt towards the navy. The navy will build warships on a large scale and train more talents. The General Staff should pay attention to coordinating the army and navy.  The relationship between them can be competitive, but they cannot form deep hatred like the Japanese army and navy!" Wang Yuze said.  This is what he fears most. The army and navy are undoubtedly the cornerstone of the empire. If the army and navy in Japan try to undermine each other, there will be big trouble.  The current specific situation is like this. There is only so much military expenditure. If the navy is to be expanded, the army's military expenditure will inevitably be compressed. And the army has millions of troops, which requires too much military expenditure.

    "Your Majesty, the Army is currently undergoing a transformation, and the military expenditures required are too much. If it is further reduced, I am afraid it will affect the progress of the transformation!" Xiong Wu said with some embarrassment.  The total military expenditure last year was only 120 million yuan, of which the army accounted for 70% and the navy only 30%.  However, due to the navy's large-scale shipbuilding, Wang Yuze had to allocate a special 100 million yuan among Japan's war reparations.  Otherwise, it will simply not be able to support the Navy's huge shipbuilding plan.

    "Let's do it! Next year's military expenditures will be divided between the army and the navy. The shortfall will be paid for by the war reparations contributed by the Japanese for the time being. However, everyone must pay attention to the fact that there is not much war reparations left!" Wang Yuze reminded.  Although the Japanese paid 200 million pounds in compensation, money was being spent everywhere, and it was really not enough!  Fortunately, there are contributions from the Japanese, otherwise it would be really difficult for the Chinese ** team to develop rapidly.  However, after this money is used up, I am afraid that I will have to live a hard life.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu said.

    Since last year, the Chinese Army has begun to change its equipment, mainly replacing rifles. The rifles used before were imitation German rifles, 7.92 mm caliber rifles. This kind of rifle has too much recoil and is not suitable for the physique of Easterners.  If used for too long, it will cause certain damage and affect the performance of soldiers.  Therefore, the War Department proposed to replace the rifle with a suitable one for the entire army.

    According to the requirements of the Ministry of War, the arsenal designed a rifle named Type 96 rifle.  The Type 96 rifle has a total length of 1276 mm, a barrel length of 797 mm, a total weight of 4 kg, a caliber of 6.5 mm, a 6.5¡Á55 mm pointed bullet ammunition, a muzzle velocity of 800 meters per second, and an effective range of 1000 meters.  The ammunition method is a five-round magazine with a built-in magazine.  This kind of rifle is very suitable for Eastern soldiers to use, because it abandons the original round-nose rifle bullets and uses new pointed-nose bullets, making it more powerful.

    At the same time, in order to improve the firepower of the infantry squad, the arsenal specially studied a light machine gun, named the Type 96 light machine gun.  The Type 96 light machine gun has a gun length of 1161 mm, a weight of 9.6 kg, a barrel length of 672 mm, a gas-guided automatic mode, a bullet muzzle velocity of 850 meters per second, a sight range of 1500 meters, and a rate of fire of 300 rounds per minute.  The ammunition is a 20-round magazine, using 6.5¡Á55 mm ammunition, which can be used with the Type 96 rifle ammunition.  The equipment of the Type 96 light machine gun will make the Chinese Army's firepower more powerful. At the same time, the unified ammunition caliber can also reduce the pressure on logistics.  I believe that when war breaks out again, the Japanese Army will be greatly shocked.

    "By the way, the 'China-class' battleship is almost completed. Does the Battleship Research Institute have any plans for the next-level battleship?" Wang Yuze asked.  In order to further strengthen the strength of the navy, the subsequent improved battleships of the "China-class" battleships must be built early in order to catch up with the war two years later.  Wang Yuze had a premonition that the Sino-Japanese War two years later would be a life-and-death war. Only one country between China and Japan would be able to survive.  During this period, countries such as Britain, France, the United States, and Russia, which cannot tolerate China's rise, are also likely to participate. This is a huge test for China.  Therefore, the navy must build more and larger warships.

    "Your Majesty, I heard Minister Zhang say that the next level of battleship is called the 'Qin-class' battleship. Compared with the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, there is not much difference in firepower, but the speed and armor will be more powerful. Now  It is still under intense design, and it is expected that the design will not be completed until the end of the year! You have to ask Minister Zhang for the specific situation!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Yeah! I know!" Wang Yuze said.  The four twin-mounted main guns of the "China-class" battleship are already very powerful. If you want to deploy more main guns, it will affect the performance of the battleship in other aspects.  Wang Yuze also once thought about deploying a triple-mounted main gun. However, let alone China, no country in the world has developed a triple-mounted main gun.  In Wang Yuze's memory, it seems that the Austro-Hungarian Empire's "United Forces" class battleship was still the Italian battleship a few years later.?The battleship "Dante" has just begun to adopt a triple-mounted main gun. Although Wang Yuze has already made a request, the naval gun range is still continuing research. It may take several years to equip the triple-mounted main gun.  It's time.  In addition, although the 305mm caliber naval gun is powerful enough, Wang Yuze still hopes to be equipped with a larger caliber naval gun for the "Qin" level combat power. However, China's strength is still unable to reach it, so it can only continue to use 305mm  caliber naval gun.  You know, even the German Navy only used 380 mm caliber naval guns on the "Bavaria-class" battleships more than ten years later, and the British Navy only started building the "Orion-class" battleships in 1909.  343 mm caliber naval gun used.  Perhaps, because of the impact of China taking the lead in building such epoch-making battleships as the "Zhonghua-class" battleship, the development history of battleships will accelerate by a few years, but there is no doubt that the current Chinese navy still only uses mature technologies.  305 mm naval gun.

    "Do you have any other questions? If not, just stop here!" Wang Yuze said.  He has already thought about taking the time to go to the battleship design institute in Dagu, Tianjin before the end of the year to take a detailed look at the design progress of the "Qin-class" battleship, and strive to put this more powerful battleship into service as soon as possible.

    "Your Majesty, there is a call from Hawaii. Now the entire Hawaii is under our control. However, there are too few Chinese in Hawaii, only tens of thousands. And there are more than 30,000 Japanese, which will seriously affect us.  of local rule. Commodore Huang Zhiming proposed whether the Japanese could be expelled from Hawaii!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Follow what they want! Tell Queen Liliuokalani and drive away all the Japanese in Hawaii! However, you have to give a decent reason!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Please leave!" Xiong Wu and Wu Tingfang then said goodbye and left.  However, they all felt a little heavy. After learning about Wang Yuze's strategic intentions, they all felt tremendous pressure.  If it wins, China will certainly be able to soar into the sky, but if it fails, China's rise may be interrupted.

    "Chief of Staff, tell me the truth, is it possible for the Emperor's strategic intentions to be realized?" After leaving the palace, Wu Tingfang grabbed Xiong Wu and asked.  He still felt that Wang Yuze's actions were too crazy.

    "Master Wu, please rest assured. As for the navy, we are very sure that we will win. As for the army, you can rest assured that even if the navy is defeated, the army will be enough to guarantee our homeland security!" Xiong Wu said with great certainty.

    "That's good, then I'll be relieved!" Wu Tingfang was completely relieved.

    Hawaii time, on the morning of the 19th, Brigadier General Huang Zhiming, commander of the Hawaii base, received a telegram from the General Staff. The content of the telegram was very simple, which was to agree with them to take action to expel the Japanese on Hawaii Island.

    "Come here, go and ask Brigadier Peng to come to me right away!" Huang Zhiming said excitedly.

    "Yes, Commander!" the guard immediately rushed to inform.  Brigadier Peng is Brigadier General Peng Jiantong, the commander of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps. The main defense of Oahu and Kauai will be the responsibility of the 3rd Marine Brigade for the time being. In the future, a base will be specially established in Hawaii.  The defense force is responsible for the operation of ports and coastal defense facilities.  The 3rd Marine Brigade will become a dedicated offensive force.  However, Huang Zhiming's plan now requires the cooperation of the third brigade.

    Within half an hour, Brigadier General Peng Jiantong arrived at Huang Zhiming¡¯s office in Pearl Harbor.

    "Commander Huang! Peng Jiantong reports!" Peng Jiantong greeted. Although the two have the same military rank, Huang Zhiming, as the commander of the Hawaii base, has a higher status.

    "Commander Peng, please come in quickly!" Huang Zhiming quickly invited Peng Jiantong into the office.

    "I don't know if Commander Huang asked me to come. What's the matter?" Peng Jiantong asked straight to the point.

    "That's it, Brigadier Peng. The General Staff has agreed to my plan, so the third brigade's cooperation is needed!" Huang Zhiming said.

    "Oh? Well, Commander Huang, if you have any requests, just ask him!" Peng Jiantong said.  He also knew that Huang Zhiming planned to expel all the more than 30,000 Japanese in Hawaii.  He had no objection to this.  Since the General Staff has agreed, he can just carry out the order. Anyway, he has no good impression of these Japanese.  After driving away the Japanese, the Chinese were able to allocate more land for plantations and the like.

    "Okay! Brigadier Peng asked the troops of the Third Brigade to prepare for action tonight!" Huang Zhiming said excitedly.

    That night, at 1 o'clock in the morning, there was a huge explosion in Pearl Harbor, and a big hole was blown out of a Chinese Navy transport ship., and on the dock, a Japanese body was left.

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 Text Chapter 281: Capturing the Japanese

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    "Woo!" The sirens roared in Pearl Harbor. A large number of soldiers of the China Pacific Fleet ran out of the barracks and rushed back to their warships as soon as possible. The base garrison also immediately began strict security and inventory work.  , the main force of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, deployed not far from Pearl Harbor, also prepared immediately.

    The entire Pearl Harbor and even Oahu were completely boiling, and no one knew what was happening.  Could it be the U.S. Navy calling?  Many Americans are looking forward to it, and the Japanese are even more gloating about it.

    "Commander, it has been found out that due to the inadvertent mistake of the garrison, a Japanese spy sneaked into the base. The spy used a gun to try to blow up our warship. Now, the supply ship Haiyun No. 2 has been damaged.  " Base Commander Huang Zhiming reported to Pacific Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Dingxin and Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Gao Yihai with a serious face.

    "What did you do? How could the Japanese sneak in? Commander Huang, this is a serious dereliction of duty. Deal with it immediately, I don't want it to happen again!" Vice Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Pacific Fleet, said angrily.  Then he turned around and returned to his home.  How could he not know what was going on?  However, the General Staff's order had been issued, and he could only cooperate in executing it.  Fortunately, it was just a transport ship that was damaged. These people from the Military Intelligence Bureau still acted in a measured way. If they dared to use the battleship as an excuse, he would never agree.  However, he was also very hostile to the Japanese. Huang Zhiming tried to drive away all the Japanese in Hawaii, which was a good thing.

    "Yes, general!" Huang Zhiming said immediately.

    "Okay, Commander Huang, go and get busy! If you need help, the Pacific Fleet will provide you with the help it can!" said Rear Admiral Gao Yihai, Chief of Staff of the Pacific Fleet.

    "Thank you, Chief of Staff!" After Huang Zhiming saluted, he immediately turned around and left, starting this operation.  There are too many Japanese in Hawaii. It would be better for these Japanese to go back to their own island with constant volcanoes and earthquakes.  Now that Hawaii is an area controlled by China, they cannot be tolerated to stay here.

    At the barracks of the 3rd Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, the 3rd Brigade Commander Peng Jiantong immediately summoned the main generals of the 3rd Brigade to issue combat missions.  Except for the 4th Battalion deployed on Kauai and the 5th Battalion deployed on several other islands, almost all of the troops of the 3rd Brigade were deployed in Hawaii.  Although the Japanese number more than 30,000 and are mainly concentrated on Oahu, it is not difficult for the heavily armed 3rd Brigade to deal with them.

    "I just received an order that the Japanese are plotting to attack our Pacific Fleet. Now, the base commander orders us to immediately enter Honolulu and the entire Hawaii area to arrest the Japanese!" Brigadier General Peng Jiantong ordered.

    "Huh?" Everyone looked at Peng Jiantong in surprise. They had heard the explosion just now, but they didn't expect it to be this time.  At the same time, it was also a bit strange how the Japanese were able to sneak into the heavily defended Pearl Harbor base.  However, this is not an issue that they should be concerned about. They only need to carry out the orders seriously and strictly.

    "Brigade commander, who is the target? There are so many Japanese, who are we going to arrest?" Major Li Xutong, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade asked.

    "How do I know? If there is no specific target, then arrest all the Japanese and investigate them one by one. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed immediately! In addition, 1st Battalion Commander, you lead a company to arrest the Japanese garrison.  Hawaiian Minister Shiota Saburo was also arrested. This attack might have been planned by people from the legation!" Peng Jiantong said.

    "Yes, brigade commander!" Major Li Xutong immediately took the order.  As early as the night when the Kingdom of Hawaii was restored, his troops killed many Japanese who took the opportunity to make trouble. Now that he was given the task of arresting the Japanese minister in Hawaii, it was completely a sign of trust in him!  As for the so-called diplomatic immunity of the Japanese minister, this was not within the scope of his consideration at all.  China and Japan have been at war with each other for a long time. A small minister in Hawaii is nothing.

    "Now, set off immediately!" Peng Jiantong issued the final order.

    Several battalion commanders immediately saluted, then filed out and began to execute the order.  Tonight is an absolute disaster for the Japanese living in Hawaii.  However, there is nothing that can be done about it. Hawaii has become the base of China's Pacific Fleet. Tens of thousands of Japanese live here, and it is always not safe.  If something happens to these people after the Pacific Fleet and the US Navy fight, it will be more troublesome.  Therefore, it is better to eliminate the crisis invisible.

    Teams of heavily armed Chinese Marines quicklyThey left the military camp and, under the leadership of their commanders, entered Honolulu and other towns and began to arrest the Japanese.

    "Bang!" Several soldiers kicked open the door of a Japanese family and rushed in.  Then, the angry curses of Japanese men rang out inside, interspersed with the screams of women and the cries of children.

    "Baga! What do you want to do? This is my home, and you have no right to break into other people's homes!" a Japanese man in his thirties yelled angrily.

    "Hmph! We suspect that you are related to tonight's attack on our naval base. Get away from us immediately!" the soldier leading the team said coldly.

    "Asshole! I don't know what you are talking about?" the Japanese man said angrily, pointing at the Chinese soldiers and officers leading the team and yelling.

    "Looking for death!" The Chinese Marine Corps soldier leading the team was also furious. It was okay to be scolded like this by a little Japanese.  The rifle in his hand hit the Japanese man on the forehead with the butt of the rifle.  Immediately, a scream was heard, and the Japanese man was knocked to the ground, and blood was flowing fiercely from the wound on his forehead.  And his wife and children screamed in fright.

    "Baga! I will fight with you!" The Japanese man pulled out a samurai sword from under the bed, roared and rushed towards the Chinese Marine Corps soldiers.  The expression on his face was very ferocious, as if he was about to eat someone.

    "Bang!" At this time, a gunshot rang out.  A bullet hit the Japanese man's chest, causing his forward movement to stop immediately, and then he fell to the ground, with a look of disbelief in his eyes.

    ¡°Ah!¡± The wife and children of the murdered Japanese man also shouted.

    "Squad leader, what should we do now?" A soldier stepped forward and asked.

    "What else can we do? It's just a Japanese, so kill him! Take these two people away!" the squad leader said nonchalantly.

    Scenes like this appear almost throughout Honolulu.  The wolf-like Chinese Marine Corps soldiers rushed into the Japanese homes and drove them all out. From the elderly to the children, no one was spared.  Anyone who dared to resist was killed.  This caused gunshots to ring out from time to time throughout Honolulu, and cries became even more continuous.

    "Charles, what happened? Why are there gunshots outside?" Queen Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian Kingdom, who is still living in the Irani Palace for the time being, asked with a horrified look, which reminded her of the restoration a few days ago.  .

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, this is the Chinese dealing with the Japanese." Charles, the Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii?  B?  Wilson said quickly.  Before the Chinese team started taking action, someone had been sent to notify him.

    "Chinese versus Japanese? There are more than 30,000 Japanese in Hawaii. Do the Chinese want to kill them all?" Queen Liliuokalani said in disbelief.

    "No, no! There is irresolvable hatred between China and Japan. For the safety of Hawaii, it is better to expel all the Japanese on these islands back to avoid accidents. In addition, General Huang hopes that you can  An order to expel all Japanese in Hawaii in the name of the Kingdom of Hawaii!" Charles, the Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii?  B?  Wilson said.

    "Okay, Charles, you can issue this order early tomorrow morning!" Queen Liliuokalani said.  Her position is very correct. Now the Kingdom of Hawaii is just a vassal state of the Chinese Empire. Now that the boss has spoken, the younger brother can only do it.

    "Charles, are those Americans still imprisoned?" Queen Liliuokalani asked.

    "Yes, but John Stevens, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii, has come to urge us several times, asking us to release these Americans!" Charles?  B?  Wilson said.

    "Ignore them. Tomorrow, prepare yourself. We will formally try these Americans. I will hang them all. In addition, the American Minister to Hawaii cannot be spared!" Queen Liliuokalani said through gritted teeth.

    "Ah! Queen, we just need to kill Sandford Dole and his accomplices. If we kill too many Americans, we will get into trouble. In addition, the minister has diplomatic immunity.  We can't move even more!" Charles?  B?  Wilson said.

    "No! They must die! Don't worry, Charles, the Chinese will settle it for us if something goes wrong. Who calls them the suzerain country? In addition, tomorrow's trial is best kept secret!" Queen Liliuokalani said.

    "Okay, Her Majesty!" Charles?  B?  Wilson had no choice but to take the order.

    "Baga, what are you doing? How dare you openly attack the diplomats of the Empire of Japan? On behalf of the Empire of Japan, I??The empire lodges its most solemn protest against you, China!  "When Saburo Shiota, the Japanese minister to Hawaii, was pulled out of the quilt, he immediately started shouting.

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 Text Chapter 282 Hanging the President

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    "Mr. Yantian, we suspect that you are involved in the attack on our warship. Please give us a visit!" Major Li Xutong came to Yantian Saburo and looked at him condescendingly and said.

    "What? Slander, you are a naked slander! I don't know about this. In addition, I am the Minister of the Empire of Japan in Hawaii, and I enjoy diplomatic immunity!" Saburo Shiota shouted.

    "Sorry, because you have endangered our country's security, we decided to take coercive measures against you!" Li Xutong said with a sneer.

    "No! You can't do this to me, I'm the minister! It's illegal for you to do this!" Saburo Yantian shouted. He naturally knew that this was a small trick done by the Chinese, and he immediately started yelling.

    "Take it away!" Li Xutong ordered.  Two soldiers immediately stepped forward, grabbed Shiota Saburo, and dragged him back.

    "Let go, Mr. Minister, you despicable and dirty Chinese people!" the Japanese guard of the legation yelled.  The guns in their hands were pointed at the Chinese soldiers and Li Xutong outside.

    "The brigade commander has an order. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed on the spot!" Li Xutong ordered coldly.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The Chinese Marines who had been prepared opened fire one after another, beating the Japanese guards into sieves.  Hawaii is just a small country, and the minister stationed here has little power. There are only a dozen people in the entire Japanese legation, and there are only a few guards.  After being shot like this by the Chinese Marine Corps, all these guards were easily killed.

    "No! Baga! You dare to kill the military attache of the Embassy of the Empire of Japan in Hawaii. You are provoking the Empire of Japan. Do you want to go to war with the Empire of Japan?" Saburo Shiota's eyes widened.  yelled.

    "Hmph! If you want to start a war, just go ahead and start a war. Are we still afraid of you?" Li Xutong said disdainfully.

    Suddenly, Saburo Yantian lost his voice.  Of course he knows what the situation is like in Japan now. Although the army has restored the establishment of twenty-three divisions, the navy only has two battleships and few supporting battleships such as cruisers. The purchased ones  There are still four battleships that have not returned home, and the two self-built battleships will have to wait more than a year before they can be commissioned. If Japan starts a war with China, it will be looking for death!

    The soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps arrested Yantian Saburo as if they were dragging a dog to death.  On Oahu, gunshots rang out all night long. All the Japanese were arrested. A total of more than 20,000 people were brought to the dock. During the arrests, thousands of Japanese who resisted were killed.  The Chinese Marine Corps also paid the price with two injuries.

    "Minister Yantian, this person is Kenji Kawamura, the chef of your embassy! Why did he appear at our military port and blow up one of our transport ships? Is this a premeditated attack on our Pacific Fleet?  Attack?" In the Pearl Harbor base, the base commander pointed at the body that had been dead for a long time and asked angrily.

    "No, Your Excellency Commander, this has nothing to do with our Empire of Japan!" Cold sweat began to break out on Saburo Shiota's forehead. He knew that this was a conspiracy, a conspiracy set up by China specifically against the Japanese.  Although this man named Kawamura Kenji was from their embassy, ??he could tell at a glance that he had been killed and placed at the scene of the crime.  This is simply the Chinese shouting "Catch the thief" in order to deal with the Japanese.  This made Saburo Shiota couldn't help but curse the Chinese people for their shamelessness, but now he had no choice but to deny it.

    "Hmph! Minister Yantian, it is useless for you to deny it now, the evidence is conclusive. Now, I officially inform you with the order of the commander of the Chinese Navy's base in Hawaii. In view of the unfriendly behavior of the Japanese in Hawaii, all Japanese must stay in half  Evacuate the entire Hawaii within a month!" Huang Zhiming said coldly.

    "No! No, you are slandering us! We Japanese have been living in Hawaii for decades, and we will not leave!" Saburo Shiota shouted crazily.  By now, he fully understood that the reason why the Chinese did this was to drive them out of Hawaii. This was an extremely cruel method!  As Japan's minister to Hawaii, of course he would not agree.  However, this matter does not seem to be decided by him. Now Japan can no longer compete with China. They are just meat on the chopping board, being slaughtered at will.

    "Minister Yantian, if your people don't evacuate, then we have no choice. The Japanese on the island will be punished as espionage!" Huang Zhiming said with squinted eyes.  The Japanese in Hawaii must leave.

    "No! Commander Huang, this is an illegal act. Our Empire of Japan will punish ChinaThe country officially lodged a protest!  "Shiota Saburo said loudly. However, even though he said this, he knew that this time the Japanese on Hawaii Island were probably in trouble.

    "Please do as you please! If we don't withdraw within half a month or so, then we have no choice but to enforce it!" Huang Zhiming said.

    Subsequently, Saburo Shiota was released from the Hawaii base, but Huang Zhiming sent a squad of people to follow him, purporting to protect his safety, but in fact, they were monitoring him.

    After Saburo Yantian rushed back to the legation, he immediately reported the incident to the country.  Japan was even more shocked and immediately instructed the Japanese Minister to China, Taro Kawaguchi, to lodge a protest with China.  However, China insisted that the whole incident was caused by the Japanese attack on the Chinese naval base, and China supported the Hawaii naval base.  This made Japan very angry, and those radicals even clamored for war with China. However, senior government officials all knew that Japan now simply does not have the strength to compete with China, and can only knock out its teeth and swallow it in its belly.  .  At the same time, Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii also issued an order. In view of the Japanese activities in Hawaii that are unfriendly to China, the Kingdom of Hawaii does not welcome the Japanese and requires the Japanese to withdraw from Hawaii immediately from now on.

    Japan has no choice but to negotiate with China and ask for a longer period of grace. At the same time, it sends merchant ships from the country to prepare for the evacuation of its nationals in Hawaii.  However, because Japan suffered too many merchant ship losses in the war two years ago, it was unable to transport more than 30,000 expatriates back to the country within half a month. It had to turn to transport ministers from Britain, France and other countries, allowing these transport companies to make a lot of money.  Pen.  However, this has also made the Japanese more resentful towards China. From the top of the government to the poor, they are gritting their teeth and waiting for the navy to regain its strength before fighting China to the death and regaining the pride and glory that belongs to Japan.

    Japan's compromise directly forced the more than 30,000 Japanese in Hawaii to withdraw to Japan. Their property in Hawaii could be taken away, and what could not be taken away could only be disposed of at a low price. It was much cheaper to live in Hawaii.  of Chinese.

    On the afternoon of July 20, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii John?  Stevens was sulking in the embassy because the government was unwilling to take tough measures against China. This made the Queen of Hawaii very arrogant and refused to release the captured Americans.  Even John?  Stevens has gone to negotiate several times, but to no avail.

    "Damn you bitch, do you think you can do whatever you want just by embracing the thick legs of the Chinese? One day, the great United States of America will make you regret it!" John?  Stevens cursed.

    "It's not good, Your Excellency, Minister." A guard hurriedly ran in.

    "What happened? Why are you yelling like this?" John?  Stevens frowned and cursed.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, that bitch Liliuokalani is crazy. She wants to hang all the more than a hundred Americans who have been captured, including Sanford Dole!" the guard reported.

    "What? That bitch really dares to kill us Americans, doesn't she want to live?" John?  Stevens was shocked and immediately rushed to Irani Palace with his people.

    In the Irani Palace, under the big tree next to the wall, there was a long row of gallows. Americans who participated in the Hawaiian coup that year were driven to the gallows and then hanged.  There were already a lot of corpses piled up on the ground, all of them obviously hanged.

    "No! I am the President of the Republic of Hawaii, you can't do this to me!" Being Sandford?  When Dole's head was put into the rope, he immediately collapsed and started yelling.  Before him, the Republic of Hawaii¡¯s Secretary of State Lauren?  A?  Thurston had been hanged.

    "Now, in the name of the Kingdom of Hawaii, I declare that Sandford Dole has been found guilty of treason! He is sentenced to hanging and will be executed immediately!" Charles, Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii?  B?  Wilson ordered loudly.

    "No! I am an American and you have no right to hang me! You are provoking the United States by treating me like this!" Sandford?  Dole shouted.  The fear of death was overwhelming. He did not expect that Queen Liliuokalani would really dare to kill him.

    "Execution!" Charles?  B?  Wilson didn't even look at Sandford?  Dole glanced at him and gave the order.

    "Stop! Sandford? Dole has become a U.S. citizen. You are not qualified to try him!" At the critical moment, John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens arrived.  However, as soon as he arrived, the guards of the Hawaiian Royal Guard immediately surrounded them and pointed their rifles at their heads with Chinese support.

    "Execution!" Charles?  B?  Wilson ordered again.

    "Bang!" Sander??  The stool under Dole's feet was kicked down, and he was hoisted up.  The strong feeling of suffocation caused him to start struggling violently, but then, his struggle became weaker and weaker, and finally, there was no life left.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to become a registered member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

 Text Chapter 283 The Anger of America

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    Watching Sandford Dole being hanged in front of him, John Stevens, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii, was horrified, and then angry.  Sandford Dole was their agent in Hawaii chosen by the United States, and he was also his best friend. But now, these despicable and shameless native Hawaiians actually hanged Sandford Dole directly. This made  How could he accept it?

    "Damn it, you barbarians, you dare to hang so many American citizens, just wait to bear the wrath of the United States!" John Stevens yelled.  He had already thought about it. After returning to the embassy, ??he would immediately report the news to the country and make it more jealous. He must ask the country to send troops to Hawaii to teach these barbaric native Hawaiians a lesson.

    "Wait a minute, Minister John Stevens!" Charles B. Wilson stopped John Stevens who was about to turn around and leave.

    "What? Do you still want to hang me too?" John Stevens said disdainfully.  He is the American minister. Do these native Hawaiians dare to do that to him?

    "According to the order of Her Majesty the Queen, John Stevens, the United States Minister to Hawaii, conspired to participate in subversive activities against the Kingdom of Hawaii. In accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Hawaii, he is sentenced to death by hanging and will be executed immediately!" Charles B. Wilson said coldly  Leng ordered.

    "What? You sentenced me to hanging? Are you crazy! I am the American minister and I have diplomatic immunity!" John Stevens said dumbfounded.

    "Do it!" Charles B. Wilson ordered, ignoring John Stevens's cry.

    "Damn it! You savages. You have no right to judge me! Protect me from here!" John Stevens said angrily, and quickly called to the guards who escorted him to protect him and leave.

    However, the soldiers of the Hawaiian Kingdom Guard swarmed up and restrained the American legation guards, then grabbed John Stevens and dragged him to the gallows.

    John Stevens was then convinced that these native Hawaiians he looked down on really wanted to hang him, which immediately made him turn pale and yell at the same time.  "Asshole. I am the American minister, I am an American, you can't do this to me!" When he was tied up with the rope, John Stevens was so frightened that he peed and excreted.  He usually relied on his status as the American minister to run amok in Hawaii, but he didn't expect that he would end up like this.

    "Execution!" Charles B. Wilson ordered.

    The stool under John Stevens' feet was kicked down. Suddenly.  John Stevens began to struggle, very quickly.  He died. Due to suffocation, his tongue stretched out so long that it looked very scary.

    Next, all the guards of the American legation were taken into the dungeon.  Then, Charles B. Wilson increased his speed and hanged all the remaining captured Americans.  After that, he, Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, and the senior officials of the Kingdom of Hawaii left Oahu and went to the Big Island of Hawaii.  Under an agreement between the Kingdom of Hawaii and China.  After Oahu and Kauai are leased to China, Queen Liliuokalani will move to the Big Island of Hawaii.  Transfer all control of Oahu and Kauai to China.  Now that she has achieved her wish and has caused such a big disaster, she naturally has to run away quickly and leave the mess to China to clean up.

    Beijing time.  At 8:30 in the morning on July 21, as soon as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened its doors, Sherlock, the U.S. Minister to China, rushed into the office of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang with an angry look on his face.

    "Wu, on behalf of the U.S. government, I raise the most serious protest to your country. What you have done is a serious provocation to the United States, and the U.S. government will pursue this to the end!" Shylock, the U.S. Minister to China, yelled.

    "Uh, sir, what's going on?" Wu Tingfang was a little confused.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, John Stevens, our minister to Hawaii, was hanged by that bitch, the Queen of Hawaii. This is a provocation to the United States. You must give an explanation to our country!" Sherlock looked angry.

    "What? How could this happen? I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Minister, I don't know about this. I have to report it to the Emperor immediately!" Wu Tingfang was also shocked and did not expect such a thing to happen.  After leaving Sherlock behind, he rushed to Xinhua Palace.

    Xinhua Palace, in Wang Yuze¡¯s study.  Military magnates, cabinet prime ministers and foreign ministers all rushed here.

    "Your Majesty, what should we do now? The United States is very angry and wants us to give them an explanation!" Wu Tingfang said with an embarrassed look.

    "Liliuokalani is so bold. Isn't this causing trouble for us?" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua was also a little dissatisfied."Master Wu, please reply to the United States. This was done by the Kingdom of Hawaii and has nothing to do with us!" Wang Yuze said.

    "So, if the United States wants to use force against the Kingdom of Hawaii, what should we do?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "The Kingdom of Hawaii is our vassal state. If the United States uses force against Hawaii, it is using force against us. The responsibility of the Pacific Fleet is to protect the security of the Kingdom of Hawaii!" Wang Yuze said without hesitation.

    "Then, Your Majesty. Are we going to go to war with the United States?" Wu Tingfang asked nervously.

    "Let's see what the Americans will do? If they go to war with us, we don't have to be afraid of them. If they don't go to war, it's up to them. However, if the U.S. Navy dares to invade Hawaii, the Pacific Fleet must defeat and destroy them!" Wang Yuze  said.

    Wu Tingfang couldn't help but rolled his eyes. Isn't this a rogue act?  Putting the responsibility on the Kingdom of Hawaii and not allowing the United States to use force against Hawaii is obviously forcing the United States to declare war on China!  Wu Tingfang even suspected that this was done deliberately by the military in order to create a complete opportunity to defeat the US Navy.

    "Okay, Your Majesty, I will convey your reply to Minister Sherlock!" Wu Tingfang replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said to Zhang Cheng: "Minister Zhang, immediately order the Pacific Fleet to prepare for war! Although the U.S. fleet is still rushing from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Pacific Fleet needs to be prepared, for example, to be familiar with Hawaii  The hydrological characteristics around the islands, the construction of Pearl Harbor and other bases, the maintenance of warships, etc. These all need to be prepared before the U.S. Navy arrives, so as not to cause problems on the battlefield.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Pacific Fleet is guaranteed to defeat the U.S. Navy!" Zhang Cheng said.  After the main force of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet set off, he organized a war game for the Navy Department to conduct a transformation. The final result was that the Pacific Fleet severely damaged the U.S. Navy at a small cost, causing them to lose the ability to continue their offensive and had to retreat home.  At that time, the Chinese Navy will decide based on the specific situation, whether it wants to completely annihilate the U.S. Navy, and whether it needs to launch an attack on the U.S. mainland, etc.

    When Wu Tingfang conveyed Wang Yuze's reply to Sherlock, the U.S. Minister to China, there was no doubt that Sherlock immediately went berserk.  Sherlock directly pointed out that this was China's provocation against the United States, and the United States would retaliate against China or even take direct military action.

    And the United States has indeed done so.  Not only that, they have also intensified the persecution of Chinese overseas Chinese in the United States, such as refusing to apply for immigration to overseas Chinese in the United States.  At the same time, Chinese companies in the United States have also encountered various difficulties.  Fortunately, Xihua Group was well prepared and most of its assets and technology were withdrawn from the country, otherwise it would have suffered heavy losses.  Of course, China also launched a counterattack, canceling all American concessions in China, taking back the railways built by the United States in China and the factories it opened, etc., making the relationship between the two countries even more tense.  As for the military conflict, there is no doubt that it will break out.

    "Your Excellency, our Minister to China, Mr. Sherlock, sent back the Chinese Emperor's reply regarding the murder of our Minister to Hawaii. The other party claimed that this had nothing to do with China and was a unilateral act of the Kingdom of Hawaii. However, the Chinese warned us,  Hawaii is a dependent state of China, and China has the responsibility to protect the security of Hawaii. Any attack on Hawaii is an act of war against China!" U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman looked angry.  This is the first time that an American minister stationed in a foreign country has been killed. This is undoubtedly a slap in the face to the United States!

    "Your Excellency, I suggest declaring war on China immediately! This barbaric behavior of the Chinese has seriously damaged our country's interests!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    ¡°In addition, hundreds of our citizens in Hawaii were hanged by the Queen of Hawaii for participating in the Hawaiian coup that year!¡± Secretary of State John Sherman added.

    ¡°Your Excellency, it¡¯s time to show our toughness to the aggressive Chinese!¡± Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage also agreed.

    However, President William McKinley was hesitant because the U.S. Navy was not sure of defeating the Chinese Pacific Fleet. If it failed, the United States would be severely damaged.  Even the people will re-examine whether the United States should embark on the path of external expansion.  This would also be a huge blow to William McKinley himself.

    However, there is no doubt that William McKinley was also very angry at the barbaric behavior of Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani and the shameless answer from China.  If this were considered in the West, it would simply be an act of provoking a war. The United States should not hesitate to express its anger to China and then declare war on China.  But, sadly, American industry hasIt is powerful, but its armaments are very weak. There is no certainty of defeating the Chinese Pacific Fleet, let alone declaring war on China, which has a powerful military!

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 Text Chapter 284 Undeclared War

    "Gentlemen? If we declare war on China, will we have the strength to defeat China?" William?  President McKinley asked.

    Everyone was silent.  Although China has just completed its reunification not long ago, their strength is unquestionable.  China's military strength is enough to rank among the best in the world.  In terms of the army, China has millions of well-equipped, well-trained, and war-tested troops.  In the United States, there are only about 100,000 National Guardsmen who have not experienced war for a long time and lack heavy weapons.  According to estimates by professors at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Chinese Army can defeat the U.S. Army with just two divisions.  As for the navy, although the gap is not as big as that of the army, even the Pacific Fleet stationed by China in Hawaii is not something that the US Navy can definitely defeat.

    "So, by declaring war on China, isn't this humiliating ourselves?" William?  McKinley said.

    "But, Mr. President, now our minister has been killed. If we don't care, what will other countries in the world think of us? What will the American people think of us. So, Mr. President, now we are gone.  We have no other choice but to show our courage and strength. Even if we fail, we must show our determination!" Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.

    William?  McKinley was silent. He knew John?  Sherman's intention was to use the sacrifice of soldiers to give an explanation to the American people and to awaken the bloody spirit of Americans.  However, is this method too cruel?

    "Your Excellency, we must fight this war. However, we do not have to declare war on China. In addition, the scale of the war should also be controlled, just control it in Hawaii and the Chinese Pacific Fleet. If the navy can defeat the Chinese Pacific Fleet  , we will be able to occupy Hawaii and conduct a just trial against Queen Liliuokalani. If the Navy cannot win victory, we can only quickly conduct peace talks with China to avoid the expansion of the war!" Deputy Secretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "In other words, we are undeclared war against China?" William?  McKinley frowned. This undeclared war seemed a bit against the rules!

    "Your Excellency, this is the last resort for us. The main force of the Chinese navy is contained in the Western Pacific. We can even contact the United Kingdom and ask them to help us contain the main force of the Chinese navy. As for our navy,  Launch an all-out attack on the Chinese navy. Victory or failure depends on this. If we can win, then the Chinese can only let us occupy Hawaii. Even if we fail, we can have an explanation for the people at home.  The army has tried its best, and there is nothing we can do about failure! We can also take this opportunity to expand our armaments!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  In this case, there will not be a full-scale war between the United States and China, but at most it will be a military conflict.  Once the United States fails, it can end it immediately and avoid suffering greater losses.

    "What do you think?" William?  President McKinley did not rush to answer, but looked at the others.  Although he is the president, he cannot make decisions entirely based on his own wishes. In many aspects, he must reach agreement with cabinet members.

    "Your Excellency, I think this method is feasible. Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that this is indeed the best way for us. Even if we lose this war, it can end at any time.  Will not expand the scale of the war!" Vice President Garrett?  Hobart said.  Obviously, he is not optimistic about the U.S. Navy.

    "Your Excellency, while accelerating the development of the navy, we must also accelerate the development of the army. If the navy fails, we will definitely have to pay a certain price to end the conflict with China. What if the Chinese raise an issue that is difficult to accept?  What should we do under the conditions? Therefore, we must also build a strong army. Only in this way can our country's interests be guaranteed to the greatest extent!" Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger said.  The U.S. Army is really terrible. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to take advantage of this rapid development.

    William?  President McKinley nodded. It was indeed time for the U.S. Army to accelerate its development, especially since the Navy was not absolutely sure of victory.  In that case, the entire United States will not be equivalent to being disarmed after the navy's failure.  Moreover, China and the United States are separated by the vast Pacific Ocean. It would be very difficult for China to land in the United States.  The United States only needs an army that is not too powerful, and it can defend its homeland well.

    "Your Excellency, I will contact Britain, France and other countries to ask them to stand on our side. In this way, even if we fail, we will not pay a high price!" Secretary of State John?  Sherman also said.

    "Okay! Gentlemen, let's have a fight with the Chinese!"But, Mr. Roosevelt, I hope the Navy can give me a surprise, and I hope the brave young men can bring victory to the United States!  "President William McKinley said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I will work hard to win. However, I have a suggestion, let Colonel Mahan command this battle. Our naval officers have never experienced actual combat and do not know how to operate on steam.  To defeat a powerful enemy in this era, Colonel Mahan is the dean of the Naval Academy and has witnessed two fierce naval battles in the Far East. At the same time, he also has in-depth research on the Chinese navy. He is the only one among our navy who is qualified for this task.  Commander of a battle!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "However, Colonel Mahan has retired, and his military rank is only colonel. I'm afraid he is not suitable to command this battle! You know, for this battle, our navy has deployed almost all the main battleships  ." Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger said.

    "If we want to win, we have no choice. If Colonel Mahan can't lead our navy to victory, then neither can anyone else!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said stubbornly.

    "Okay, Mr. Roosevelt. We can immediately promote Colonel Mahan to Vice Admiral and be responsible for taking full command of this battle!" William?  President McKinley said.  Although he knew that the possibility of winning this time was very small, he still held on to a glimmer of hope that the U.S. Navy could create a miracle.

    After that, Theodore?  Roosevelt immediately met with Colonel Mahan and explained the matter to him.

    "Congratulations, Lord Mahan, you will become the first general in the U.S. Navy to be directly promoted from colonel to lieutenant general!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said with a smile on his face.

    "Oh my God! Roosevelt, do you want to deliberately embarrass me?" Colonel Mahan was speechless.  No doubt he didn't think it was a good job.  Let him command the U.S. Navy to fight the Chinese Navy. No matter how you look at it, he is going to die!

    "Mahan, are you so unconfident? At least we have four battleships, and the Chinese only have two. We also have more cruisers and destroyers, and we are very likely to win!" Theodore?  Roosevelt cheered for Mahan.

    "Roosevelt, you have never personally experienced the battle between the Chinese Navy and the Japanese Combined Fleet, and you don't know how terrifying they are. At that time, they had only been in the army for less than two years, but their artillery skills were very terrifying, even worse than the Japanese.  The navy that has been in the army for decades is even more powerful. The distance at which they engage is almost more than 6,000 meters, and our navy, let alone 6,000 meters, even if it is 4,000 meters, it is very difficult for them to accurately hit the target.  Difficulties!" Colonel Mahan said with lingering fear.

    "But, Mahan, we have no other way now. I can't find a more suitable commander in the country than you." Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  The first enemy of the U.S. Navy is the powerful Chinese Navy. This is something he did not expect.

    "Okay, Roosevelt, I will try my best! However, I can't guarantee victory. I can only guarantee that I will try my best to bring the boys back instead of letting them die! In addition, I haven't been here for a long time.  I've been in the army, what if those guys don't obey my orders?" Colonel Mahan said.

    "I will ask the President to give you the power to appoint and dismiss the fleet. This time, after the main force of the Atlantic Fleet and the Pacific Fleet merge, they will be merged into the U.S. West Fleet. Before the end of the war with China, you will be solely responsible for the appointment and dismissal of the fleet's personnel.  !" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Now, he can only trust Colonel Mahan.

    "Okay, that's no problem. I'll rush to San Diego immediately and get familiar with the troops first!" Colonel Mahan said.  The Atlantic Fleet is still on a long journey and will not arrive in San Diego until at least the end of August.  At that time, the warships will need to be overhauled, and a battle against the Chinese Navy will have to wait until at least September.  Therefore, he still has enough time to become familiar with this fleet, which gathers almost all the combat power of the US Navy.

    "Mahan, may God bless you!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine!¡± Mahan smiled.

    ??The Queen of Hawaii Hangs John, the U.S. Minister to Hawaii?  Stevens' incident caused an uproar in the world, and Western powers strongly condemned Hawaii's practice.  As a result, China has also come under great pressure.  However, China still expressed its toughness on this. While placing the responsibility on the Kingdom of Hawaii, it announced that it would protect the security of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This made the Western powers very dissatisfied.

    However, the United States seems to be silent.  However, everyone knows that as the U.S. Navy is concentrating on the West Coast, China and the United States are directly??, maybe there will be a war.

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 Text Chapter 285 "Qin Class" Battleship (Please subscribe)

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    With the passage of time, the conflict between China and the United States caused by the Queen of Hawaii¡¯s execution of the U.S. Minister to Hawaii seemed to have completely disappeared.  Except for demonstrations held from time to time in the United States, there is no relevant talk in the world.  Although Hawaii controls more than 50% of the world's sugar, most people don't even know where these islands are, let alone pay attention to them.  It's just that at the beginning, it was treated as a casual conversation, and once the novelty wore off, it was ignored.

    Of course, this is just the opinion of the people. In fact, the eyes of the major powers have already been focused here.  Most countries believe that the United States will definitely not swallow its anger, and China and the United States will engage in a fierce war surrounding Hawaii.  However, everyone has different opinions on the final outcome.  However, this does not prevent countries such as Britain, France, Japan, and Russia from hoping that China will be defeated.  To this end, they have also taken some measures to indirectly help the United States.

    For example, in the future, the Navy's two "Fuji-class" battleships will frequently go to sea for training and patrol near the Ryukyu Kingdom.  Although they are far apart, the provocative meaning is very strong.  It's just that once the Chinese warships caught up, they immediately evacuated.  The British "China Fleet" has also frequently deployed in the South China Sea, which has attracted the attention of the Chinese Navy.  You know, the British "Chinese Fleet" is now a huge fleet with four additional "Sovereign" class battleships. As soon as they start dispatching, the Chinese Navy's home fleet has to focus on them. Naturally, there is no way to stop it.  Provided support to the Pacific Fleet.

    On August 31, 1897, Wang Yuze met with military giants in the garden of Xinhua Palace.  It is midsummer, and the weather in Beijing is very hot. Although there is an electric fan, it seems to be of little use in this hot summer.  Instead, it is better to enjoy a bowl of iced sour plum soup under the shade of a tree, with the cool breeze blowing.  Nothing beats the heat.

    "Your Majesty! The war between us and the Americans will probably start soon!" Xiong Wu said. Although the Chinese Navy was well prepared, he still had some worries.  After all, the Pacific Fleet has two fewer battleships than the U.S. Navy. It may be difficult to win one-on-one.

    "It seems that these Americans are really planning to fight with us. However, they do not declare war on us. They seem to think that after defeat, they can quickly withdraw from the war. What they think is good! After starting the war, they want to end the war.  It¡¯s not that easy.¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  The Americans can decide when the war starts, but China has to decide when it ends.

    "Your Majesty! According to the latest news we have received, the U.S. Navy has organized their main naval force into the U.S. West Coast Fleet, including four battleships, one second-class battleship, eighteen cruisers, and twenty-two destroyers. The strength is ours  Twice that of the Pacific Fleet. Their main force has arrived at the San Diego Naval Base a week ago and is currently resting. It is estimated that they will take action next month!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Twice the strength advantage? However, the current American battleships are generally inferior! The four battleships have similar firepower to our 'Plateau-class' battleships, but their maximum speed is only 15 knots, and the fastest 'Io'  The battleship W' is only 17 knots. It is slower than the 17.5 knots of our 'Plateau' class. Although we have two fewer ships, once a war begins, we can rely on speed and the accuracy of artillery fire.  The speed suppressed them. As for cruisers, the U.S. Navy only has two old armored cruisers. One, the USS Maine, stayed on the east coast and did not come over. The other, the USS Texas, had the highest speed.  It's only 17 knots. Our heavy cruisers and light cruisers are enough to achieve an overwhelming victory!" Wang Yuze was very optimistic.  Although the Chinese Navy has fewer warships, their quality is one level higher than that of the U.S. Navy.  In addition, the soldiers of the Chinese Navy are much more powerful than the rookies of the U.S. Navy who have never experienced combat. With the addition of fire control systems and other equipment, it is not impossible to defeat more with less.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Vice Admiral Li Dingxin, Commander of the Pacific Fleet, is also full of confidence. Now, although our main force remains in the waters of Hawaii, outside of San Diego, we have our warships monitoring us at any time. Once the U.S. Navy goes to sea, we will  You will get the news," Zhang Cheng said.

    "Your Majesty, there are still too few warships in the Pacific Fleet. Can the mainland fleet send some more warships?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "Chief of Staff, the Japanese and the British have been making a fuss recently. The Home Fleet only has two battleships. Therefore, before our 'China-class' battleships are put into service, the Home Fleet'sNone of the ships can be transferred to the Pacific Fleet.  However, don¡¯t worry, the Pacific Fleet is sure to defeat the Americans!  "Zhang Cheng said.

    "Hmph! These little Japanese and British devils have specifically chosen this time to cause trouble for us. Your Majesty, should we take confrontational measures?" Cai Yun, the Minister of War, suggested.  There is no doubt that the navy is playing a one-man show in this war, which makes him, the Minister of War, extremely envious.

    Wang Yuze shook his head, and then said: "Just wait for a while! Sooner or later, there will be an end between us and Japan. This time will not be soon. After the 'Zhonghua' class battleship is put into service, it will be between us and Xiao  It¡¯s time for a decisive battle in Japan!¡±

    "Zhang Cheng, can the exact service time of our 'China-class' battleship be determined?" Wang Yuze asked.  There are too few battleships in the navy, which has seriously affected China's performance in many strategies.

    "Back to the emperor, according to the current progress, it should be completed in August next year and delivered to the navy by the end of the year!" Zhang Cheng replied.  He knew that the time for war with Japan depended on when the "China-class" battleships could be put into service.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "Where is our 'Qin-class' battleship? How is the situation now?"

    "Your Majesty! The first ship of the 'Qin-class' battleship, the 'Qin Shihuang', has started construction at the Tianjin Shipyard. The second ship, the 'Prince Fusu', the third ship, the 'Qin II', and the fourth ship, the 'Qin III'  The ship will start construction at Tianjin Shipyard, Dalian Shipyard and Qingdao Shipyard next month. The shipyard will use three shifts to speed up the construction, and it will be delivered to the army for service in mid-1899!" Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze was very satisfied with this.  The ¡®Zhonghua-class¡¯ battleships alone should be able to defeat the Japanese Navy.  So, will Britain, the United States and Russia take advantage of the situation?  It's hard to say.  Therefore, the Chinese Navy must have more powerful battleships.  If the 'Qin-class' battleship can be put into service in two years, this will undoubtedly be a great improvement for the Chinese Navy.

    The 'Qin-class' battleship is an improved version of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship. After it was designed by the Navy Warship Design Institute and improved according to Wang Yuze's requirements, construction began. Four ships were built at one time, and they were named "Qin Shihuang".  No., "Prince Fusu", "Qin II" and "Qin III".  The "Qin-class" battleship has a standard displacement of 20,500 tons, a full-load displacement of 23,500 tons, a total length of 164 meters, a width of 26 meters, a draft of 9.6 meters, and is powered by 16 oil-fired boilers and two latest steam turbines with a power of 30,000  horsepower, a maximum speed of more than 23 knots (the maximum speed was 24 knots in the test run after successful construction), a cruising range of 10 knots/9000 nautical miles, and armament of 4 twin 305 mm 50-caliber naval guns, which are carried on a backpack  Type turret allows eight main guns to fire to the same side, four main guns can fire forward and backward, 10 155mm rapid-fire cannons and 6 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The armor adopts Krupp's new armor. The armor of the main turret and bridge is 343 mm, the deck is 85 mm, and the side belt is 305 mm.  Compared with the "Zhonghua-class" battleships, the "Qin-class" battleships are faster and have similar firepower, but their armor is thicker and their anti-strike capability is more than 1.5 times that of the "Zhonghua-class" battleships.  This class of battleships also does not have torpedo launch tubes, which seems to have become a common practice in the Chinese Navy.  At the same time, this class of battleships will use the latest fire control system, which will once again greatly improve the battleship's hit rate.  However, the cost of building the "Qin-class" battleships is also very astonishing. The unit price of each ship is 10 million yuan. Fortunately, they received a lot of war compensation from the Japanese, otherwise there would be no way to build such an expensive battleship.  .

    The "Zhonghua-class" battleship will give the Chinese Navy a head start in battleship design, while the "Qin-class" battleship will be able to further expand the Chinese Navy's advantages.  Wang Yuze wanted to laugh when he thought that after the "China-class" battleships were put into service, all the battleships in other countries, whether already in service or under construction, or even under design, would be obsolete.  A battleship can take only a few years from design completion to construction and service. Even for the British Navy, this will buy the Chinese Navy more preparation time.

    "Where are our battlecruisers? When will construction begin?" Wang Yuze asked.  Wang Yuze has always been hesitant about whether to build a battlecruiser.  Because although battlecruisers are fast, they can never be used as capital ships. This is equivalent to using light cavalry against heavy cavalry.  However, considering China's vast maritime interests, he still plans to build some battlecruisers.

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 Text Chapter 286 Battlecruiser

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    "Back to the Emperor, the design modification work of the battlecruiser has been completed. It has been named the 'Baiqi' class battlecruiser. Construction will begin at the end of the year. A total of four ships will be built, named 'Baiqi' and 'Mengtian'  ', 'Wang Jian' and 'Wang Ben'. However, because the main manpower and material resources are concentrated on the 'Qin-class' battleship, I am afraid it will not be able to serve until 1900!" Zhang Cheng replied  .  The Navy Ministry originally disagreed with the construction of battlecruisers, but Wang Yuze strongly requested that the Navy Department have no choice but to build them.

    In the eyes of most people, battlecruisers have no advantages at all except for their fast speed and powerful firepower. If they are bombarded with battleships of the same level, they are looking for death.  The only use is probably to bully those battleships below the battleship.  Fortunately, the Chinese Navy also adhered to this concept when it built heavy cruisers.  The construction of battlecruisers only further highlights this concept.

    "Baiqi-class" battlecruisers will be built four at a time, namely "Baiqi", "Mengtian", "Wangjian" and "Wangben".  The "Baiqi-class" battlecruiser has a standard displacement of 17,500 tons, a full-load displacement of 20,200 tons, a total length of 175 meters, a width of 21 meters, and a draft of 8 meters. It is powered by 16 oil-fired boilers and two latest steam turbines.  It has a power of 30,000 horsepower, a maximum speed of more than 26 knots (the maximum speed was 27.5 knots in the test run after successful construction), a cruising range of 10 knots/9,000 nautical miles, and armament of 4 twin 305 mm 50 times caliber naval guns.  , using a backpack turret, allowing the eight main guns to fire on the same side, 12 105mm rapid-fire cannons and 10 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The armor uses Krupp's new armor. The main turret armor is 305 mm, the bridge armor is 280 mm, the deck is 65 mm, and the waterline armor belt is 200 mm.  Compared with the "Qin-class" battleships, the "Baiqi-class" battlecruisers have similar firepower, but their armor is much weaker.  If there is a bombardment with a battleship, the "Baiqi-class" battlecruiser will definitely suffer.  In fact, the "Baiqi-class" battlecruiser is an enlarged version of the "Beijing-class" heavy cruiser.  Moreover, it is very expensive, with the cost of each ship reaching 8 million yuan, which is the same as the "China Class" battleship.  But its combat power is not as good as the "China-class" battleship.  However, what Wang Yuze values ????is the high speed of the battlecruisers. Once China defeats the United States, Hawaii will become an important naval base for China, and Hawaii is too far away from China.  At the same time, the Pacific Ocean is too vast, and the Chinese Navy urgently needs a battleship with powerful firepower and fast speed, so that it can effectively protect China's overseas interests.

    "That's good! The battlecruisers don't need to participate in the war against Japan. They only need to patrol China's increasingly larger overseas territories in the future!" Wang Yuze said.  Another most important role of the battlecruiser is to break diplomatic relations.  China's main rival, the United Kingdom, is an island country that relies entirely on overseas transportation.  If China wants to defeat Britain, cutting off Britain's sea transportation lines is undoubtedly an excellent way.  Battlecruisers are fast and can run away after a fight. In this way, even if the British navy has strong strength, it cannot catch up with the Chinese battlecruisers.  This is a weapon for breaking up friendships.  Of course, to besiege Little Japan, heavy cruisers are enough.

    "In the next few years, we will face great challenges. Whether China can rise rapidly depends on these few years. I hope everyone can unite and work together to survive this crisis. As long as we win  , then the entire Far East and Pacific Ocean will be ours!" Wang Yuze said.  The war between China and the United States is only the first step.  The decisive battle between China and Japan later, as well as the possible intervention of Britain, France, the United States and Russia, are the most important.  If China can win, then it will be unstoppable for China to become a first-rate power among the great powers.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Chengdu replied.

    China began to prepare for war, and so did the United States.  At the San Diego Naval Base on the west coast of the United States, Vice Admiral Mahan, who was appointed commander of the West Coast Fleet, arrived here at the end of July.  It has to be said that the situation he faced was very bad. First of all, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet did not buy his account and violated his orders, which made Mahan very angry.  Finally, Theodore Roosevelt stepped forward and dismissed the former commander of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet, which changed Mahan's bad situation.  In addition to Mahan's relationship as the president of the Naval Academy, a large number of middle and low-level officers in the U.S. Navy were his students, which allowed him to easily control the entire fleet.

    "However, after watching the fleet's training, Mahan was completely unsure.  It is very difficult to rely on this fleet to defeat the powerful Chinese Navy.  He had to use the last little time to reorganize the U.S. Navy, hoping that it would be effective.???point effect.  At the end of August, the main force of the Atlantic Fleet arrived in San Diego, and the two fleets were officially transformed into the U.S. West Coast Fleet, bringing the fleet's huge strength to four battleships, one second-class battleship, eighteen cruisers, and twenty-two cruisers.  This destroyer has gathered all the cutting-edge warships of the current US Navy.  There is no doubt that this fleet is much more powerful than the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  However, Mahan also had no confidence in defeating the Chinese Navy.

    "The battleships 'Indiana', 'Massachusetts', 'Oregon' and 'Iowa', the second-rate battleship 'Texas', the cruisers 'Atlanta', 'Boston','  'Chicago', 'Vesuvius', 'Chester', 'Birmingham', 'Salem', 'Omaha', 'Milwaukee', 'Cincinnati', 'Raleigh'  , 'Detroit', 'Richmond', 'Concord', 'Trenton', 'Marblehead', 'Memphis' and 'Denver'. There are also twenty-two destroyers  . If you are lucky, you should be able to tie with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet!" Mahan muttered as he arranged the warships in his hands.  Although luck plays a large role in naval battles, he does not think that the current U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy.

    "Perhaps, as Roosevelt said, we need a battle, even a failed battle, so that we can arouse the blood of the American people and allow the government to invest more resources in the navy and foreign expansion!" Mahan murmured  murmured.

    "Reporting to your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese warships are here again!" a major staff officer reported.

    "Damn it, send a few cruisers to drive away the Chinese warships, and push him away this time!" Mahan said.  Since the main force of the U.S. Navy gathered in San Diego, Chinese warships have appeared off the coast of San Diego.  Mahan had seen this kind of warship on the other side. It was a light cruiser named "Leshan Class" by the Chinese Navy. It was very fast and was specially used to spy on the intelligence of the U.S. Navy. It had broken into several ships less than ten kilometers away from the San Diego Naval Base.  Kilometers of sea area, this is a serious provocation to the U.S. Navy and the U.S. government.  However, every time the U.S. Navy sent a warship to catch up, it was easily thrown away by the Chinese Navy's light cruiser.  China also ignored the government's protests to China, which made the United States very angry.  Constantly urging Mahan to lead the army to a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" The staff officer saluted and prepared to leave.

    "Wait a minute, go and invite General Benson!" Mahan said.  Benson is Vice Admiral of the United States Navy. William Schaeffer Benson, the former commander of the Atlantic Fleet, is now the deputy commander of the United States West Coast Fleet as Mahan's deputy.  Mahan and Benson have known each other for many years and are relatively familiar with each other. This allows him, who has been away from the army for a long time, to successfully control the army.

    "Your Excellency, Commander!" Soon, a middle-aged general in his forties came to Mahan's office.

    "Sit down, Benson!" Mahan pointed to the chair in front of him.

    "Commander, what's the matter?" Benson asked after sitting down.

    "There is another telegram from the Navy Department, asking us to go to sea as soon as possible to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet! How long will it take for our warships to complete the overhaul?" Mahan asked.

    "Commander, most of the battleships have completed the overhaul, and the overhaul of several battleships will take about a week!" Lieutenant General Benson replied.

    "A week? Okay then, our departure date is set for September 12th. What do you think?" Mahan asked.

    "Okay, it's up to the commander to make the decision!" Benson replied.

    "Okay, when you contact the Navy Department, let's report our departure time to them!" Mahan said.  "Also, do you have any suggestions for this war?"

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I noticed something. Among our four battleships, except for the 'Iowa', the rest of the battleships simply cannot catch up with the Chinese battleships. Therefore, I think we can give full play to it by then.  The speed advantage of the USS Iowa and the second-class battleship USS Texas. In addition, we have a great strength advantage over the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet in cruisers and destroyers. We can charge to discover this advantage and use torpedoes  To delay the actions of their battleships and create opportunities for a duel between the battleships!" Vice Admiral Benson said.

    Mahan nodded, which coincided with his point of view.  If they want to win, they must charge to take advantage of the number and firepower of their battleships. To accomplish this, they must slow down the Chinese Navy. Otherwise, they will not be able to catch up with the Chinese Navy at all, and how will they win?  Woolen cloth?

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 Text Chapter 287 The First Pacific War between China and the United States

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    On the morning of September 12, 1897, off the coast of San Diego Naval Base at the southwest tip of California, on the west coast of the United States, a Chinese naval warship flying the golden dragon flag on a blue background was cruising in this area to observe the U.S. Navy in the base.  After all the main forces of the U.S. Navy gathered here, almost every moment, one or more Chinese naval warships approached this naval base for reconnaissance. This made both the U.S. Navy and the government very angry, but they took  The Chinese navy has nothing to do.

    Today, the light cruiser "Guangyuan" is responsible for cruising here. According to the plan, they will stay here for three days, and then another light cruiser will replace them.

    "Is there any movement from the Americans?" Major Liu Fei, the captain of the "Guangyuan", walked into the bridge and asked the staff officer on duty.

    "Report to the captain, the Americans have been staying in the base and have not come out!" the staff officer replied.

    "These damn Americans, are they going to fight or not? It's so boring to drag things out like this!" Liu Fei complained.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has long been ready for battle, but the U.S. Navy has been staying at the naval base during this period. Except for a small number of warships going out on patrol, all the capital ships have stayed in the base, which makes eager  The officers of the Chinese Navy who were fighting felt like cats scratching their hearts.

    "The Americans are probably not sure of defeating us, so they may not dare to fight with us! Otherwise, just because the minister is hanged, the Americans will have to go to war with us. But now, although the Americans continue to protest,  Apart from that, I didn¡¯t even fart. Look! It¡¯s going to be very difficult to fight this battle!¡± The Navigator came in and said somewhat speechlessly.  No war means no military exploits.  They would not be able to get promoted based on their military exploits.

    "Alas! These Americans are so unhappy!" Liu Fei said speechlessly.  As a captain who is only thirty years old, he is extremely eager for military success.  Wasn't the former captain of the "Guangyuan" promoted to the captain of a heavy cruiser just because of his outstanding performance in the Sino-Japanese naval battle?  This made Liu Fei very envious.

    ¡°Captain, there¡¯s a situation!¡± Suddenly, the lookout sounded the alarm.

    I saw several cruisers and destroyers quickly rushing out of the San Diego base and approaching the "Guangyuan" quickly. The muzzles of the battleships were already raised high.

    "Accelerate to 18 knots! Full right rudder, evacuate here!" Captain Liu Fei calmly ordered.  Liu Fei knew that because the "Guangyuan" had been cruising in nearby waters, it had aroused dissatisfaction with the US Navy, and now it sent warships to drive it away.  However, as long as we get rid of these American warships, there will be no problem.  The fastest speed of these American cruisers is about 20 knots, which is far from the opponent of the "Guangyuan".  This kind of thing has happened more than once during this period of time.

    The forward speed of the "Guangyuan" immediately accelerated, and at the same time it began to turn to the west.

    However, this time it was different from what Liu Fei thought. After seeing the "Guangyuan" turn around, the American warships did not stop chasing, but pursued the discussion at the maximum speed. It seemed that they must chase the "Guangyuan"  Same as above.

    "Damn it, did these Americans take the wrong medicine? Are they chasing so hard today? Speed ??up to 21 knots!" Liu Fei ordered.  The "Guangyuan" has a top speed of 28 knots, which is much faster than these American cruisers and destroyers.  The cruisers of the U.S. Navy are mostly between 2,000 and 3,000 tons in tonnage, while the destroyers are under 1,000 tons and are mainly used to launch torpedo attacks.

    "Captain, the American destroyers are still accelerating, and it is already twenty-five knots. It seems that they are serious about it! The navigator said nervously. The U.S. Navy's shipbuilding technology is relatively poor.  , coupled with power reasons, the speed of destroyers in the British Navy has been able to reach 28 to 30 knots, but the speed of American destroyers is only 28 knots at most. This is why the Chinese Navy dares to dispatch light cruisers to the San Diego base to spy  intelligence reasons.

    "Damn it! Advance at maximum speed!" Liu Fei ordered.  He suddenly felt that something was wrong with today's situation!  In the past few days, the Americans only chased for a while, driving the Chinese Navy warships away from the San Diego base and then returned.  But now, the U.S. Navy is pursuing it ferociously. This is so strange!

    "Captain, a large number of American battleships have come out of San Diego. There are four big ones, which should be their 'Indiana-class' battleships!" the lookout reported.

    "It seems that these Americans have finally stopped being cowardly and are ready to fight us. Report this news to the fleet immediately!" Liu Fei ordered the communications officer. At the same time, he was also very excited. There was a sense of excitement.  The feeling of blood boiling.  Americans should no longer cower, so they are obviously ready toFighting to the death with the Pacific Fleet.  At that time, it will be time for soldiers like them to make meritorious deeds.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded less than 500 meters away from the "Guangyuan". It was just a shell from a 75mm rapid-fire cannon. It only caused a splash of water on the sea and did not cause any damage to the "Guangyuan".  "No. poses any threat.  However, the Americans dared to take the lead in firing, which made Liu Fei even more incredible.  You know, once the cannon is fired, it means an act of war.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several destroyers of the U.S. Navy that were quickly chasing the "Guangyuan" opened fire one after another.  The shells of the 75mm rapid-fire cannon quickly attacked the "Guangyuan".  However, because the distance was too far, they were not able to hit the target.

    "What the hell, fight back! Teach these Americans a lesson. Also, report to the fleet that the Americans took the lead in firing at us!" Liu Fei cursed.  The Americans took the lead in firing, which greatly exceeded his expectations!

    The armament of the "Leshan-class" light cruiser is two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns, which are placed at the bow and stern.  There are also six 105mm rapid-fire guns as secondary guns.  In addition, there are eight 37mm rapid-fire guns installed on both sides of the battleship.  This allows the "Guangyuan" to launch a counterattack with the twin 155mm naval guns at the stern even during a rapid retreat.  Two minutes after Liu Fei issued the order, the naval guns on the "Guangyuan" began shelling.  The first Pacific War between China and the United States officially began between a light cruiser of the Chinese Pacific Fleet and several destroyers of the U.S. Navy.  Of course, since neither side declared war, formal historical data simply call this a Sino-US military conflict.

    "Commander, the 'Guangyuan' is reporting urgently!" A staff officer quickly rushed into the office of Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, regardless of the meeting inside.

    "What happened?" Li Dingxin asked immediately without blaming the reckless officer.  He knew that something important must have happened, otherwise this situation would not have happened.

    "Report to Commander! Received an urgent call from the Guangyuan. At 9 o'clock this morning, the main US force left the port from the San Diego Naval Base. Moreover, several cruisers and destroyers were sent to attack the Guangyuan. A fierce battle is now underway!" the staff officer reported  .

    "What? Already opened fire? These Americans really want to fight without declaring war! Order the 'Guangyuan' not to fight head-on with the American warships, use speed to get rid of the enemy, and just monitor from a distance." Li  Dingxin ordered.

    "Yes, Commander!" After the staff officer saluted, he immediately rushed to send a telegram.

    "Everyone, since the battle has started, let's bring the meeting here! Each ship will light a fire immediately and prepare to replenish combat supplies. The fleet will leave the port in two hours!" Vice Admiral Li Dingxin ordered.

    "Yes!" The officers of the Pacific Fleet present at the meeting immediately stood up and replied.  Then, he left Li Dingxin's office with excitement on his face and rushed back to make preparations before departure.  The battle has begun, so it's time for them to perform.

    At 11 a.m. Hawaii time, the entire Pacific Fleet left Pearl Harbor and sailed into the Eastern Pacific.  In order to ensure maritime operations, ten transport and supply ships were specially prepared this time, which is enough to support the Pacific Fleet in large-scale maritime operations.  Of course, in order to ensure the speed of the fleet, the supply fleet, escorted by several destroyers, moved separately from the main fleet, hanging hundreds of kilometers behind the main fleet.

    The news that the Pacific Fleet had left Pearl Harbor could not be hidden from the embassies or spies stationed in Hawaii by the United States and other countries.  The Pacific Fleet left the port collectively, and everyone immediately felt that a direct war between China and the United States was about to break out, or had already broken out.  Warships from various countries that had already been operating in the Eastern Pacific Fleet immediately began to patrol, preparing to observe this naval battle.  After entering the steam age, large-scale outbreaks still rarely occur. Every naval battle is a learning opportunity for all countries, even the strongest British navy in the world!

    At the same time, the General Staff Headquarters in Beijing also received a telegram that the battle had begun.  At this time, it was already 3 a.m. on September 13, Beijing time.  However, the officer who received the telegram did not dare to neglect and immediately sent someone to notify the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of Navy and the Emperor Wang Yuze.

    Originally, everyone was still guessing when a direct war between China and the United States would break out. Unexpectedly, the war started so suddenly.  This also saves them from waiting, they only need to see the final result.  Due to many reasons, the Chinese Navy is now unable to support the Pacific Fleet. Therefore, it can only rely on the Pacific Fleet itself.  Although the enemy is strong and we are weak, Wang Yuze believes that the final victory must belong to China.  The United States, on the other hand, is destined to be unable to rise like future generations and can only become China's leader.Rise as a stepping stone to become a world power!

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 Text Chapter 288 Two versus five (please subscribe)

    In the vast Eastern Pacific, a huge fleet composed of dozens of ships was sailing westward. The thick smoke drifting from the ship's chimney covered the sky and the sun, forming a large thick dark cloud.  .  The warship sailed past, leaving traces of water on the sea.

    This huge fleet is the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet that departed from the San Diego Naval Base and prepared to head to Hawaii for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet.  Dozens of warships look extremely powerful. This is all the strength that the U.S. Navy can muster.  However, even so, everyone couldn't believe that they could win.

    More than ten kilometers southwest of the U.S. fleet, the Chinese Navy's "Guangyuan" light cruiser has been following the U.S. fleet and reporting the U.S. fleet's movements to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet through wireless telegraphy.

    The time now is the afternoon of September 15th. After more than three days of sailing, the U.S. Navy fleet has moved away from the mainland of the United States.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet is also arriving quickly.  It is expected that the two fleets will encounter each other in the central area of ??the eastern Pacific from Hawaii to the United States, and then start a fierce battle.  This will be the largest naval battle that has erupted since mankind entered the steam age.

    "Where is the fleet now? How long until we can rendezvous with the fleet?" asked the captain, Major Liu Fei, on the bridge of the "Guangyuan".  During these three days, the "Guangyuan" has been tracking the U.S. fleet and encountered expulsion and interception by the U.S. fleet several times, during which fierce battles also broke out.  If the "Guangyuan" hadn't been so fast, it might have been intercepted long ago.  Even so, the "Guangyuan" also ate several shells during the fierce battle.  Fortunately, they were all 75mm shells fired by some destroyers, otherwise the "Guangyuan" would have been severely damaged.  However, the "Guangyuan" was not without success. At least, during the pursuit of the US fleet, an American destroyer was hit by the "Guangyuan" and caught fire.  Now he has withdrawn from the formation and is probably returning to the United States.

    "If the U.S. fleet does not turn, according to the current speed, it will encounter our Pacific Fleet probably at noon tomorrow!" the navigator reported.  The target of the US fleet is Hawaii, and the Chinese Pacific Fleet is rushing over quickly after receiving the news. The "Guangyuan" reports the situation at any time, so that the Chinese Pacific Fleet does not have to worry about losing the US Navy.  A big battle will begin tomorrow.

    On the USS Indiana, the flagship of the U.S. fleet, Fleet Commander Mahan and Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Benson were studying the charts.  It has been more than three days since they left the San Diego base. It is obvious that they are about to meet with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  At that time, it will be revealed whether the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Pacific Fleet.  However, both Mahan and Benson seemed to lack confidence.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, that nasty Chinese warship is still following us. Do you want us to send another warship to drive it away?" Lieutenant General Benson put down the telescope in his hand and said bitterly.

    "No need, haven't we tried it a few times before? That battleship is too fast. The maximum speed can reach 28 knots, which is faster than our destroyers. How can we catch up? It seems that we  The Chinese, who have always looked down upon, are already far ahead of us in terms of warship construction technology!" Mahan said.

    "But if he keeps following us, our deployment will be completely exposed!" Benson said.

    "There is no way around it. However, we are going to have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet anyway. If they avoid it, then we will continue to move westward and directly attack Hawaii. I believe that they will definitely be with us somewhere.  A decisive battle in the sea. General Benson, regarding tactical issues, I still plan to use the Iowa and the Texas to chase the two Chinese 'Plateau-class' battleships. At the same time, the remaining three  The 'Indiana-class' battleships followed closely, catching up at maximum speed. The destroyers were transformed into three formations, used to launch lightning strikes and delay the enemy battleships. The cruisers protected the fleet and fought with the enemy cruisers at the same time!" Ma  Han said.  The 'Iowa' is the fourth of the US Navy's 'Indiana' class battleships. After some improvements, the 'Iowa' battleship's speed has reached 17 knots, which is barely equal to the 'Plateau' class of the Chinese Navy.  'Battleship quite.  Although the 'Texas' is a second-class battleship, its main guns are also two 305mm naval guns. At the same time, the speed has reached 17 knots, and it can be used as a battleship.  This is very important for the U.S. Navy whose battleship speed is too low.

    "I have no objection. However, China's Pacific Fleet has four armored cruisers with a displacement of nearly 10,000 tons, and we do not have any hostile cruisers. I am afraid we will suffer a loss!" Benson said with some worry.

    "We can only rely on numerical advantage for this. Cruiser, we have 18Among them, 8 ships have 203mm main guns, which can pose a threat to them.  With a numerical advantage of two to one, even if we are at a disadvantage in speed, we are not without a chance to win.  The key is that we have to sink two of the Chinese' Plateau-class battleships.  With four battleships plus one second-class battleship, and a numerical advantage of five to two, we still have a great chance of winning!  " Mahan said. In addition, the main gun of the 'Indiana-class' battleship is 330 mm, while the Chinese main gun is only 305 mm. Although the US Navy's main gun has a larger caliber, it is 35 times the caliber.  , so the range is not as good as the main gun of the Chinese Navy's battleship.

    At the same time, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet is also making final preparations. Through the telegram sent back by the Guangyuan, the Pacific Fleet can accurately grasp the movements of the US fleet and make tactical adjustments that are beneficial to itself. This is important in naval battles.  , has the upper hand.

    On the ¡®Plateau¡¯, Vice Admiral Li Dingxin, Commander of the Chinese Navy Fleet, and Rear Admiral Gao Yihai, Chief of Staff, were also discussing the upcoming war. According to time calculations, the naval battle will break out at noon or afternoon tomorrow.

    "Commander, let me command tomorrow's battle between battleships! You go to the 'Chengdu' to command the battle of the cruiser detachment!" said Rear Admiral Gao Yihai, chief of staff of the Pacific Fleet.  According to the combat arrangement, after the naval battle breaks out, the two battleships "Plateau" and "Qinghai", escorted by destroyers, will have a head-on showdown with four battleships of the US Navy.  The four heavy cruisers and four light cruisers tried their best to hunt down the cruisers and destroyers of the US Navy. After eliminating these small fish, they then cooperated with the battleships to besiege the battleships of the US fleet.  Although the performance of the 'Plateau-class' battleship is more powerful than that of the American 'Indiana-class', two against four is obviously very dangerous.  The battle of the cruiser detachment is much safer.  Although the U.S. fleet has a numerical advantage, the powerful heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy can form an overwhelming advantage over the cruisers of the U.S. fleet.

    "What nonsense are you talking about? Why am I commanding the cruiser detachment? I am the fleet commander, so of course I will command the battleship detachment. You go and command the cruiser detachment!" Li Dingxin insisted.

    "Commander, am I not two years younger than you? It's better for me, the younger one, to do the hard work!" Major General Gao Yihai said with a smile.

    "Stop talking nonsense! Tomorrow you will command the cruiser detachment. So what if the Americans have more battleships than us? As long as we maintain a fighting distance of about 8 kilometers, we can completely stun the Americans! No matter how many they have  Advantage, it¡¯s useless if you can¡¯t hit it!¡± Li Dingxin said with a smile.  Fighting at long distances and achieving victory through precise artillery fire have become the magic weapon for the Chinese Navy to defeat the enemy.

    "Okay, I'll take command of the cruiser detachment. I will destroy the American cruisers as soon as possible, and then go to support you!" Rear Admiral Gao Yihai said.

    Li Dingxin nodded and said nothing more.  Although he seemed confident, there were too many considerable factors in a naval battle, and he could not guarantee that he could defeat the four battleships of the American fleet with two battleships.

    At 12 noon on September 16, 2,000 kilometers away from the West Coast of the United States, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet finally met.  The light cruiser "Guangyuan" also completed its mission and returned to its queue.  The Chinese Pacific Fleet immediately divided into two detachments. Among them, two battleships and twelve destroyers formed a formation and began to turn to the northeast to seize the 'T' prefix in the naval battle, use the broadside to confront the enemy, and use the firepower to  The advantage of charging comes into play.  Four heavy cruisers and four light cruisers turned southeast, preparing to target the cruisers and destroyers of the American fleet.

    "Order the Iowa and Texas to turn northwest and advance at full speed. The Indiana, Massachusetts, and Oregon follow up at maximum speed. The destroyers are responsible for protecting the capital ships.  Cruisers engage enemy cruisers!" Mahan issued the order on the bridge of the Indiana.

    The U.S. fleet began to take action. The Iowa and Texas took the lead and rushed towards the two Plateau-class battleships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  The other three 'Indiana-class' battleships followed closely behind, and around these battleships were more than a dozen destroyers responsible for protecting them.

    "Have you even sent the second-class battleships? Accelerate to 17 knots! After entering the effective range, attack the second-class battleship of the US fleet first!" Li Dingxin ordered from the bridge of the Plateau.  This time the decisive battle will be between two 'Plateau-class' battleships versus the four 'Indiana-class' battleships and one second-class battleship of the US fleet.

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 Text Chapter 289: Trampling the Rookie

    The battleships were advancing at high speed, and the fleets on both sides were approaching each other at high speed.  The gun jacket of the naval gun has long been taken off, and the ferocious huge muzzle points diagonally towards the sky, adjusting its angle due to the constant changes in distance.

    "Boom!" A loud noise sounded on the sea, and a huge splash exploded on the calm sea.  The high-speed cruiser detachment of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet began to exchange fire with the cruisers of the U.S. Fleet.

    The four heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet all have twin 280mm main guns, which are extremely powerful.  The cruisers of the U.S. Navy are mostly small battleships of two to three thousand tons. If they are hit by a shell of this caliber, there is absolutely no chance of survival.  It's just that the distance is too far now, making it difficult to hit the target accurately.

    While the battleships from both sides continued to approach, the cruiser squadron had already begun a fierce fight.  Although the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet only has eight cruisers, they have to face eighteen US Navy cruisers.  With a numerical disadvantage of more than twice, the Chinese Navy's cruiser fleet has always maintained the engagement distance at more than six thousand meters. No matter how the US Navy turns, it will maintain this engagement distance that is beneficial to the Chinese Navy and gain with minimal losses.  The biggest result.

    At 12:40 noon, the distance between the battleship squadrons on both sides shortened to 12,000 meters. The current course has become due north, and it has begun to continuously deflect to the west.  The Chinese fleet must maintain a fighting distance, but the U.S. fleet must shorten the distance in order to take full advantage of their numerical advantage.  The two "Plateau-class" battleships of the Chinese Navy all maintained a speed of 17 knots. Only the second-class battleship "Iowa" and the "Texas" of the U.S. Navy could keep up with this speed. The other three  An 'Indiana-class' battleship is two knots slower, and they will be slowly pushed away.  This is very beneficial to the Chinese Navy.  They can use this time to sink or severely damage the two US Navy warships that came out first.

    At 13 o'clock, the distance between the two sides shortened to 10,000 meters. At this time, the gunnery officer on the battleship "Plateau" issued an order for shelling.  The two twin 305mm mounts on the "Plateau" were already aimed at the second-class battleship "Texas" of the US Navy.

    "Boom!" Orange-red flames flashed at the muzzle, and a shell weighing more than 300 kilograms hit the "Texas" with huge kinetic energy.

    "Firing from such a distance? Do they think they can hit it?" Lieutenant General Benson said disdainfully on the Indiana.  Obviously, he thinks this is a waste of ammunition by the Chinese navy.

    "They actually put the Texas as the first target of the bombardment. It seems that the Texas is in danger!" Mahan's face looked a little ugly.  The USS Texas is nothing more than a second-class battleship. Although it has two 305mm naval guns, its rate of fire is low and its range is far inferior to that of the Chinese Navy.  At the same time, although the armor is thick, it is old-fashioned armor, and its defensive power is far inferior to that of Chinese warships.

    "Boom!" Four shells fell into the sea more than 500 meters away from the "Texas", causing a large amount of water splash.

    "Haha! I knew they were wasting ammunition!" Lieutenant General Benson laughed.  However, Mahan's face was very serious.  There is no doubt that the Chinese Navy is preparing to use precise artillery fire to defeat the US Navy to make up for its numerical disadvantage.

    "500 meters to the left, increase the angle by two degrees!" After obtaining the bombardment data, the gunnery officer on the battleship "Plateau" issued the order.  At 13:05, the "Plateau" began its second bombardment.

    This time, the impact point of the four shells was much closer. The nearest shell was less than 200 meters away from the Texas.

    Subsequently, the "Plateau" and the "Qinghai" began a violent bombardment of the "Texas".  During this period, the fighting distance between the two sides has been reduced from 10,000 meters to 8,000 meters.  The Chinese warships began to continue turning to maintain this combat distance.

    The officers and soldiers of the U.S. Navy no longer had smiles on their faces. At first, they were still laughing at the Chinese Navy for wasting artillery shells.  However, as the impact point got closer and closer, even at 13:30, the 'Plateau' had already formed a cross-fire, which was tantamount to a fatal blow to the 'Texas'  .  The Texas was hit, and it was just a matter of time.

    "Order the Iowa and Texas to start a counterattack! If it continues any longer, morale will collapse!" Mahan said helplessly.  Compared with the Chinese Navy, the U.S. Navy is nothing more than a rookie.  It is difficult to compare with the Chinese Navy in all aspects.

    "But, at this distance, only God knows our hit rate!" Benson said hesitantly.

    ¡°Let ¡®IowaThe USS ? and USS Texas faced the Chinese battleships, and we went around them from the side.  Now the Chinese warships began to turn northwest in order to maintain a fighting distance.  Our "Indiana", "Massachusetts" and "Oregon" should turn immediately and go around from the west!  " Mahan said. In this case, even if the two battleships of the Chinese Navy cannot be attacked, it will make the Chinese Navy stop turning, which will help the US Navy shorten the combat distance.

    "Okay, Commander!" Benson nodded.  This is creating opportunities, so that the battleships of the Chinese Navy have to shorten the combat distance with the American battleships.  However, in this case, it is not an opportunity for the US Navy.  The shorter the combat distance, the higher the Chinese Navy's hit rate will be.

    "Boom!" At 13:45, a shell fired from the main gun in front of the 'Qinghai' exploded less than fifty meters away from the 'Texas'. The huge pressure caused by the explosion of the shell had a huge impact on the '  The Texas' left hull caused a powerful squeeze.  However, the "Texas"'s side armor reached 305 mm, and despite the great pressure, it still managed to hold on.

    Subsequently, the USS Iowa and USS Texas also began to counterattack.  The two twin-mounted 330mm naval guns on the 'Iowa' and the two 305mm naval guns on the 'Texas' also launched a fierce bombardment.  However, at a combat distance of 8 kilometers, their artillery level was really unflattering.  After two consecutive rounds of shelling, not a single shell fell within 500 meters of the Chinese battleship.

    At 14:00 in the afternoon, the Texas' good luck ended.  A cannonball fired from the "Plateau" accurately hit the stern of the "Texas".  The 300-kilogram shell easily penetrated the less than 50 mm armor on the rear deck of the Texas.  The shell exploded, directly cutting off a small piece of the stern of the 'Texas', and even the steering gear was knocked off, causing the 'Texas' not only to slow down, but also to turn.  Can't turn anymore.

    "Okay! Well done! Seize the opportunity, carry out three rounds of designs on the 'Texas', and then put the bombardment target on the 'Iowa'!" In the bridge of the 'Plateau', Li  Ding Xin ordered excitedly.

    "Damn it! The Texas is in danger!" Mahan cursed with a livid face.

    Soon, taking advantage of the fact that the Texas was unable to turn and its speed dropped, the Chinese Navy's Plateau and Qinghai launched three consecutive rounds of bombardment on the Texas.  During these three rounds of shelling, a total of two shells hit the "Texas", one of which hit the middle of the battleship, blowing up a chimney, causing the "Texas" to lose power rapidly.  loss.  Another shot hit the front main gun of the "Texas" and overturned the front main gun into the sea.  Such damage caused the "Texas" to lose the ability to continue fighting and had to stop.  At the same time, two U.S. Navy destroyers were protecting the USS Texas to prevent the Chinese Navy destroyers from fishing in troubled waters and attacking the USS Texas with torpedoes.

    It has only been an hour since the war began, and the Chinese navy has already severely damaged the USS Texas.  Next, the 'Plateau' and the 'Qinghai' set their main targets on the 'Iowa'.  A fierce attack was launched on the most powerful battleship in active service in the U.S. Navy.

    "Commander, the Americans are trying to outflank us!" the staff officer on the Plateau reported to Li Dingxin.

    "Order the fleet to stop turning and sail north at full speed." Li Dingxin ordered.

    "Yes, commander!" the staff officer immediately took the order.

    "Hmph! Is it that easy for you Americans to outflank me? Let me see what happened to your Iowa!" Li Dingxin said.  Although after stopping the turning, the combat distance between the Chinese battleship and the "Iowa" will be drastically reduced.  But because the USS Texas has been severely damaged, the Chinese Navy can briefly form a two-to-one advantage. If the USS Iowa can be severely damaged or even sunk during this period, the strength comparison between the two sides will be great.  Once again, fundamental changes will occur.

    "Boom! Boom!" Shells flew across the sky. The "Plateau" and the "Qinghai" launched a fierce attack on the USS "Iowa" of the US Navy, and the "Iowa" launched a fierce counterattack.

    It¡¯s just that the Chinese navy has huge advantages.  Moreover, as the combat distance shortened sharply, the accuracy of artillery fire also increased rapidly.

    At 14:20 in the afternoon, the fighting distance between the two sides had shortened to 6 kilometers. During a salvo fired by the 'Qinghai', a shell hit the port side of the 'Iowa'.

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 Text Chapter 290 Overwhelming Advantage

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    The side armor of the Iowa is between 177 mm and 355 mm.  The armor of the part hit by the shell of the 'Qinghai' was 320 mm.  However, the armor currently used by American warships is rigid-face armor, which uses Harvey steel, and is even less comparable to the nickel steel armor used in Europe and the Krupp armor using nickel-chromium alloy.

    After the shell exploded, a large hole with a diameter of more than two meters was blasted on the side of the Iowa.  Fortunately, it was above the waterline. It only destroyed a 203mm secondary gun and killed a few sailors.  If it explodes near the waterline, the Iowa will be severely damaged.

    As the fighting distance between the two sides gets closer and closer, the shells fired by the Iowa gradually get closer and closer to the Chinese Navy battleship.  But he himself has to withstand much greater firepower.

    "What a bastard! Those yellow-skinned monkeys chose to fight with the Iowa to get rid of us. If this continues, the Iowa will not be able to hold on!" said the deputy commander of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet.  Commander Lieutenant General Benson cursed loudly.

    "Order the fleet to turn thirty degrees to the right. Let's speed up and get closer!" Mahan ordered.  Now, he has three battleships with powerful firepower in his hands, but because they are too far apart, he can't use his strength at all. He can only watch the "Iowa" bear the fierce firepower of the Chinese navy.  The three battleships "Indiana", "Massachusetts" and "Oregon" have already reached their highest speed, but compared with the Chinese Navy, they are still far behind.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, let the destroyer squadron attack! Use destroyers to launch torpedo attacks on Chinese warships. Even if they cannot hit the opponent, they must slow down their speed and give us a chance to catch up!" Benson suggested.

    "The Chinese battleships are surrounded by destroyers to protect them. We can't succeed!" Mahan shook his head.

    "You have to try it! If it doesn't work, just let the Iowa withdraw." Benson suggested.  In this case, the four "Indiana-class" battleships can form a powerful firepower together, and there is no need for the "Iowa" to fight alone.

    Mahan had some hesitation. The battleships of the U.S. Navy were two knots slower than the Chinese Navy, which allowed the Chinese Navy to keep the combat distance within a range that was beneficial to the Chinese Navy.  Even if four battleships are concentrated but cannot hit the target, it is of no use at all.  That's why Mahan initially planned to use the "Iowa" and "Texas" to delay the Chinese battleships.  But now it seems that this plan has failed.

    "Order the destroyer squadron to launch a lightning strike!" Mahan finally made the decision.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Commander!" Benson immediately accepted the order.

    The twenty-one destroyers of the U.S. Navy are organized into three destroyer squadrons, each with seven destroyers.  After leaving one detachment to protect the battleship, the remaining two detachments immediately rushed towards the Chinese Navy's battleship.

    Although destroyers are small in size, with a displacement of less than one thousand tons, their speed is very fast, generally more than twenty-five knots.  More than a dozen destroyers quickly rushed towards the Chinese Navy's battleships, attempting to act as sea killers and severely damage or even sink the Chinese battleships with torpedoes.

    "Commander, the Americans have launched an attack with destroyers!" the captain of the Plateau reported.

    "Order our destroyers to launch an attack and stop them. At the same time, be prepared to prevent torpedoes. The main guns continue to fire on the Iowa!" Li Dingxin ordered without changing his expression.

    The twelve destroyers guarding the "Plateau" and "Qinghai" immediately turned their bows and faced the US Navy destroyers.  The rapid-fire cannons on the deck had already started firing ping-pong-pong-pong.

    Battles between destroyers are often more brutal than direct battles between battleships.  The battleship has rough skin and thick flesh. As long as it is not a critical part, it will not be a problem to take one or two large-caliber shells.  But destroyers are different. Even the 75mm rapid-fire cannon can cause fatal damage to them.  The U.S. Navy's destroyer squadron wanted to break through the Chinese Navy's interception and launch a lightning strike on the Chinese Navy's battleships.  The Chinese Navy's destroyer squadron is desperately trying to stop the US Navy's destroyer squadron.

    The battle was very fierce, with more than 20 warships chasing each other on the sea. The Chinese Navy's destroyers were equipped with more powerful weapons than the U.S. Navy's destroyers. Most of the U.S. Navy's destroyers were designed by the British Navy and were armed with a 75mm gun.  Rapid-fire cannon and two 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The destroyers of the Chinese Navy have one 105mm naval gun, two 75mm rapid-fire cannons and two 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  However, the destroyers of the Chinese Navy have been in service for several years, and their maximum speed is only 25 knots, which is slightly slower than the destroyers of the U.S. Navy.A little bit.

    "Boom, boom, boom!" The Chinese Navy's Beihai No. 3 destroyer was hit one after another, and the upper structure was already on fire.  However, the Chinese navy soldiers on the battleship, on the one hand, prevented damage control, and on the other hand, they still launched artillery attacks on the US Navy.  Their opponent, the destroyer USS Barry, had also been hit one after another, especially a 105mm cannon shot on the bridge, which directly caused the death of the captain.

    The fierce battle continued, and the entire sea seemed to be boiling. Battleships were continuously shot, caught fire, and then fell silent.  Despite the fierce interception by the Chinese Navy's destroyer squadron, a US Navy destroyer still broke through the blockade and quickly rushed towards the Chinese Navy's battleship.  An attempt was made to launch a torpedo within a thousand meters.

    In addition to two twin-mounted 305mm main guns, the Plateau-class battleship also has 10 105mm single-mounted guns; 10 88mm single-mounted guns; and 12 37mm machine guns.  These are all powerful weapons against destroyers.  The guns opened fire immediately after the U.S. Navy destroyers approached.  The shells shrouded the U.S. Navy destroyer like a violent storm.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The destroyer of the US Navy, which was charging at high speed, was completely enveloped by the rain of bullets.  After being hit by several shells in succession, the destroyer was sunk.

    At this time, two U.S. Navy destroyers broke through the blockade, rushed within a kilometer of the Plateau, and launched torpedoes almost at the same time.  Six torpedoes rushed towards the "Plateau" in a fan shape at a speed of 25 knots.

    "There are 6 torpedoes on the left! Emergency evasion, prepare for anti-torpedo operations!"

    The 37mm machine gun on the "Plateau" immediately launched a bombardment at the torpedoes approaching rapidly on the sea.  However, the torpedo is too fast and difficult to hit.  At the same time, the 'Plateau' also began to evade at high speed.  The "Plateau" was like a runaway wild horse, turning rapidly on the sea to avoid torpedo attacks.  These 455mm torpedoes, even a battleship, will suffer heavy damage if it touches one.

    The 'Plateau' had better luck and successfully dodged four torpedoes. Of the other two, one malfunctioned and sank to the bottom of the sea after running a few hundred meters, while the other passed by the bow of the ship.  .  This made the officers and soldiers on board the Plateau heave a sigh of relief.

    The destroyers of the U.S. Navy only had one chance. After a torpedo occurred, both destroyers were sunk.  Two destroyer squadrons, consisting of 14 destroyers, were eventually sunk with 8 destroyers, and of the remaining 6 destroyers, four were damaged, and only two returned unscathed.  The Chinese Navy's destroyer fleet was also sunk four ships.  The losses on both sides were heavy.

    When the U.S. Navy's destroyer squadron launched a lightning strike, the three "Indiana-class" battleships of the U.S. Navy were chasing at high speed.  However, the Chinese Navy's battleships are still sailing at a speed of 17 knots. Even when avoiding torpedoes, they still maintain a speed of 15 knots. This makes it impossible for the US Navy's Indiana-class battleships to catch up with the Chinese Navy's.  Battleship.

    It was the battleship USS Iowa that successfully shortened the fighting distance to about 5,000 meters.  At this distance, the Iowa's 330mm naval gun has extremely powerful attack power.  At the same time, the Iowa's secondary battery also started bombarding, and the powerful firepower caused the Plateau to suffer a lot.

    The bridge of the "Plateau" was hit by a 203mm artillery shell.  However, the more than 300 millimeters of armor on the bridge effectively withstood the shell, but the impact of the shell explosion still injured more than ten people, including Li Dingxin.  The superstructure of the "Plateau" was hit one after another, and a fire broke out on the rear deck, forcing the main gun behind it to stop shelling.  The soldiers on the "Plateau" also caused dozens of casualties.

    However, the results of the "Iowa" were just that.  When the Iowa bombarded the Plateau, it also suffered powerful firepower from the Plateau and Qinghai.  The main gun and rapid-fire gun fired together, causing the Iowa to be completely surrounded by a hail of bullets.  The superstructure looked more like it had been gnawed by dogs, and a raging fire broke out.

    At 14:50 in the afternoon, a salvo fired by the 'Qinghai', a 305mm naval gun accurately hit the bow of the 'Iowa', destroying the entire bow of the ship, making the 'Iowa'  ''s speed was severely affected.

    At 14:55, in another round of salvo fire from the 'Qinghai', two 305mm naval guns hit the 'Iowa'.  Among them, a shell exploded near the waterline of the Iowa, causing a hole as large as three meters.  Raging seawater poured into the Iowa, causing the ship's hull to begin to tilt.  Another shell hit the main gun on the bow of the Iowa at a 45-degree angle, and the shell penetrated the main gun.The armor of the tower hit the ammunition magazine.  The explosion of dozens of 330mm naval gun shells caused the Iowa to break into two pieces.  It sank to the bottom of the ocean in less than two minutes.

    Now, the number of battleships on both sides has become two to three!

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 Text Chapter 291 A one-sided victory

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    When the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy were engaged in a fierce battle in the Eastern Pacific, it was already the morning of September 17th, Beijing time.  Early in the morning, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of the Army Cai Yun, and Minister of the Navy Zhang Chengcheng rushed to the palace to report the latest war progress to Wang Yuze.

    "Your Majesty, according to the latest news we got, the Pacific Fleet started fighting with the U.S. Navy two hours ago. The U.S. Navy dispatched a total of four Indiana-class battleships and a second-class battleship, the USS Texas.  , eighteen cruisers and twenty-two destroyers. The battle is now very fierce, and the specific situation will only be known after the naval battle is over!" Zhang Cheng reported.  This is the first challenge the Chinese Navy has faced since the end of the Sino-Japanese East China Sea naval battle two years ago.  And it is still at a serious disadvantage in terms of military strength, which makes him, the Minister of the Navy, very worried.  Even before the war, analysis had been carried out, and the final victory must belong to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  But once a naval battle breaks out, anything can happen, and it is very difficult to say who will win in the end.

    "Then just wait a few hours! We will naturally know the result by then. However, I believe the navy officers will bring us good news!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Although he had a smile on his face, he was also a little nervous inside.  I really can¡¯t afford to lose!  If the Pacific Fleet is defeated, then Hawaii will definitely not be saved, and China's strategic plans in the Pacific will all fail.  In the longer term, even China's rise will be affected.  Therefore, the Pacific Fleet must win this battle.

    "I also think that the final victory must be ours. Although our navy has not been established for a long time, it has experienced naval battles and has actual combat experience. The American navy not only has old battleships, but also all the soldiers.  How can a recruit who has never fought in a war be an opponent of our navy?" Cai Yun, Minister of the Army, also echoed.

    "It's useless for us to be anxious here. After the naval battle is over, everything will be clear. Okay, everyone, let's go back to work! Let us report the latest news when we have it!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I'll leave!" Xiong Wu and others saluted Wang Yuze and left one after another.

    Like Wang Yuze, the US Deputy Secretary of the Navy Theodore is far away in the United States?  Roosevelt, and U.S. President William?  McKinley and other high-level officials in the United States are also paying attention to this naval battle.  This is also very important for the United States.  If it wins, the United States may be able to embark on the road of foreign expansion in one fell swoop.  If it fails, then they'll have to be prepared to clean up the mess.  Although the U.S. Navy has a military advantage, the top officials of the U.S. government are not sure whether it can achieve final victory.  Theodore?  As the deputy secretary of the Navy who actually presided over the work of the Navy, Roosevelt also had a very good understanding of the specific situation of the U.S. Navy.  If we can wait another two or three years before a war breaks out with China, the U.S. Navy's strength will be more than twice what it is now.  But now, it is the time when the strength of the U.S. Navy is at its lowest.  Theodore?  All Roosevelt can do now is to pray to God and pray that the U.S. Navy can win this victory.

    At the same time, other countries in the world are also paying attention to this naval battle.  The warships from various countries cruising in the Eastern Pacific are quickly rushing to the battle waters, hoping to obtain first-hand intelligence information.

    The battle between the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy is still very fierce.  However, although the number of Chinese naval warships is small, it has already gained the upper hand.  It has been three hours since the battle broke out. One of the U.S. Navy's capital ships has been sunk and one was damaged. They had to withdraw from the battle, leaving only the Indiana, Massachusetts and  There are three ships of the 'Oregon'.  As for the battleship of the Chinese Navy, the "Plateau" was slightly injured, but it did not affect the battle. The main gun at the stern can continue to fire, and the "Qinghai" was unscathed.  Even though there is one less ship in number, the Chinese Navy has already taken the initiative.

    The battle between cruisers was even more fierce.  Since the beginning of the war, China has paid the price of minor injuries to the two heavy cruisers Chengdu and Kangding, and to the light cruisers Guangyuan and Bazhong.  Among them, these four warships have not lost their combat effectiveness and are still engaged in fierce battles.  The U.S. Navy's cruisers have suffered heavy losses. Five of the eighteen cruisers have now been sunk, and two more have been severely damaged. They have lost their combat effectiveness and had to withdraw from the battlefield. The remaining eleven cruisers have also suffered heavy losses.  Most of them were injured.  The U.S. Navy's advantage in the number of cruisers will soon be lost as things stand.  The situation became increasingly unfavorable for the U.S. Navy.

     "Aim at the Boston, rush up to it, and get rid of it!" In the bridge of the heavy cruiser Chengdu, Rear Admiral Gao Yihai, chief of staff of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, was announcing the combat strength.  China's specially built heavy cruiser is worthy of being the nemesis of cruisers.  The powerful 280mm main gun makes the cruiser of the US Navy no match at all.  Often, as long as it is hit by a 280mm artillery shell, it is basically a dead end.  In addition, the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser has 6 105mm caliber single-mounted guns, 6 88mm single-mounted guns, and 8 37mm machine guns, which makes this heavy cruiser not lagging behind in the development.  .  Most of the US Navy's cruisers were destroyed by heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    The heavy cruiser "Chengdu" accelerated violently, and its speed suddenly increased to a maximum of 26 knots, shortening the distance to the American cruiser "Boston" to 5 kilometers.  The battleship's main gun and 105mm rapid-fire gun fired at the same time, and in an instant, the Boston was enveloped in a hail of bullets.  The two 203mm naval guns on the USS Boston also began to counterattack.  However, the U.S. Navy's accuracy is really not very good. From a distance of 5 kilometers, they can't even touch the corners of the Chinese Navy.

    "Boom!" After more than ten minutes of fierce battle, a 280mm naval gun shell exploded in the middle of the Boston.  The USS Boston's chimney collapsed, preventing toxic gases from being discharged. High-temperature steam in the boiler leaked out, killing more than a dozen U.S. Navy soldiers in the boiler room.  The 'Boston', which had lost its power, became a target.  During the subsequent shelling, it was easily sunk!

    On the periphery, four "Leshan-class" light cruisers relied on their high speed to hunt down the lone American cruisers.  The 'Leshan-class' light cruiser has two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns, six 105mm rapid-fire cannons and eight 37mm rapid-fire cannons. It is also extremely powerful. Few cruisers of the US Navy can withstand it one-on-one.

    "Turn right 15 degrees, reduce the speed to 13 knots, and maintain a combat distance of about 10,000 meters!" In the bridge of the 'Plateau', Li Dingxin gave the combat order with a smile, even though, before 'Plateau'  He was slightly injured when the bridge of the ' was hit. When he fell, his left hand was cut by an iron sheet, but he still insisted on commanding the battle.  And, from now on, it seems that victory is very close to him.

    After the U.S. Navy lost two capital ships, there were only three Indiana-class battleships left.  The two Plateau-class battleships of the Chinese Navy can rely on the accuracy of their artillery fire to slowly teach the three US Navy battleships a lesson from a long distance.

    At the same time, the battle over the cruiser squadron seems to be about to be won soon.  In this naval battle, the Chinese Navy will still win the final victory at a small cost!  Li Dingxin is full of confidence in this.

    Li Dingxin is full of confidence, but Mahan and Benson, the two commanders and deputy commanders of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet, are really worried.  The sinking of the USS Iowa deprived the U.S. Navy of a battleship that could rival the Chinese Navy's battleships in speed.  The thought of the Chinese Navy's precise long-range strikes made their scalps numb.  Obviously, if this continues, they will be passively beaten until their warship is sunk.

    "Damn it! How could those yellow-skinned monkeys be so lucky? Commander, what should we do now?" Lieutenant General Benson asked.  Although there were still three powerful battleships, Benson was very frustrated.  In this naval battle, the U.S. Navy seems to have lost!

    Mahan also hesitated. At this point in the battle, the U.S. Navy, which had lost the Iowa, had obviously lost the chance to win.  Now, what he should consider is how to minimize the losses of the US Navy.  It is only 15 o'clock, and there are at least four hours before dark. Four hours is probably enough time for the Chinese Navy to shoot out all the artillery shells.  And can the U.S. Navy survive until that moment?  This is very difficult to say.

    "Benson, we lost this battle. Now, what we have to do is to minimize the losses and bring the boys back alive. Order the fleet to turn eastward. At the same time, order all cruisers to move closer to us!" Mahan ordered  road.  The failure of the U.S. Navy this time was not due to improper command or lack of effort by the soldiers, but because the gap was too big!  It's not just the gap on the battleships, it's also the gap in the quality of the soldiers.  The Chinese Navy can maintain a relatively high hit rate at a distance of more than 6 kilometers, but the U.S. Navy can only rely on God's blessing if it wants to achieve a hit at a distance of more than 6 kilometers.  This makes it impossible for the U.S. Navy to exert its strength advantage even if its warships are not as fast as its opponents!  Therefore, Mahan realized that in naval battles, the speed of warships and the accuracy of long-range bombardment would play a very important role.

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 Text Chapter 292 The Last Effort

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    At 15:20 in the afternoon, the U.S. Navy turned again. The remaining three Indiana-class battleships all accelerated eastward. At the same time, the remaining eleven cruisers with combat capabilities also moved closer to these three battleships.  10 destroyers were cruising outside.  Other damaged warships left the battlefield alone.  As for whether these warships can escape the pursuit of the Chinese navy, it depends on their own luck.  At least, when the Chinese Navy placed its main target on the US Navy's battleships, they had enough time to escape from the battlefield.

    The captain of the US Navy's second-class battleship USS Texas, which had lost power, had ordered the sea valve to be opened. More than 300 US sailors on the battleship boarded an injured US cruiser. The Chinese Navy also  No attack was launched against them.  A few minutes later, this second-class battleship of more than 6,000 tons sank into the sea.

    Although the remaining U.S. Navy still has three battleships, 11 cruisers and 10 destroyers, they have lost the courage to continue fighting.  What Mahan is thinking now is how to preserve the vitality of the US Navy to the greatest extent and bring as many US Navy soldiers back safely as possible.

    "Your Excellency Commander, the yellow-skinned monkeys are approaching again, they won't let us go like this!" Benson said.  So far, the U.S. Navy has lost 40% of its warships, and the Chinese Navy is obviously not ready to give up as soon as it is ready.

    "It will be dark in four hours. We can only pray for God's blessing to survive until dark. Then we will be able to escape in the night!" Mahan said, feeling a little bitter in his heart.  He concentrated all the elite warships of the U.S. Navy, but in the end, this was the result.  This was very difficult for him to accept.  However, before the war started, he seemed to have already expected such an outcome.

    "Damn it!" Benson cursed bitterly.  Obviously their number of battleships is twice that of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, but now, they have to suffer defeat.  This is not because they are greedy for life and fear of death, but because the performance of the warships and the quality of the soldiers on both sides are too different!  If we can return to the United States this time, we must redevelop the navy and build a fleet that can surpass the Chinese navy.  Benson thought secretly.  He knew that among the major shipyards in the United States, there were orders from the U.S. Navy.  However, it is estimated that it will take another year or two for these warships to be put into service.  Before that, they could only watch the Chinese navy show off its power in the Pacific.

    "Accept the reality, General Benson. Although we will lose this war, we will not be defeated. Next time, we will just defeat the Chinese Navy!" Mahan said.  He believes that after this naval battle, the U.S. government and people will realize the gap between the United States and China, and will inevitably increase investment in the navy.  And at that time, it was time for the U.S. Navy to rise from the ashes!  With the current industrial strength of the United States, it is not a big problem to surpass the Chinese Navy in the number of warships.  The key is the performance of the battleship and the quality of the soldiers.  These U.S. Navy soldiers who have experienced the baptism of war will all be treasures, and he needs to bring as many of them back to the United States as possible.

    "Commander, the Americans want to escape! Do we want to pursue them?" the captain of the Plateau asked with excitement.

    "Chase! Of course we have to chase. The Americans still have three battleships. They must be killed. Otherwise, they will pose a threat to us sooner or later!" Li Dingxin said.

    "Plateau" and "Qinghai" immediately pursued the U.S. Navy.  With a speed exceeding that of a U.S. Navy battleship by two knots, they were quickly able to close the distance between the two sides.  At the same time, the four heavy cruisers of the 'Chengdu class' also rushed over and lined up behind the two battleships, forming a battle line with two battleships in front and four heavy cruisers in the back.  The remaining light cruisers and destroyers guarded the surrounding area to guard against a lightning strike from the US Navy.

    "Shorten the distance between the two sides to 10,000 meters, and then attack the three battleships of the US Navy in groups. The 'Plateau' and 'Qinghai' attack the 'Indiana', and the 'Chengdu' and 'Chongqing' attack the 'Massachusetts'  ', 'Kangding' and 'Lhasa' attack 'Oregon'. Be sure to ensure that the combat distance cannot be shortened to less than six thousand meters, and at the same time, try to sink the enemy before dark!" Li Dingxin gave the order.

    The main gun of the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser is two twin-mounted 280 mm 40-caliber naval guns, which also poses a strong threat to the US Navy's 'Indiana-class' battleships.  The side armor of the Indiana-class battleships ranges from 203 mm to 456 mm, the turret armor is only 128 mm, the deck is only 70 mm, and the bridge is only 255 mm.  Unless the main gun of the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser hits the thickest section of the side, it will be enough to hit the '??Diana-class battleships suffered severe damage.  Of course, the biggest weakness of the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser is that its own armor is not thick. If it is hit by the 330mm main gun of the 'Indiana-class' battleship, it will be disabled or killed.

    At 16:00 in the afternoon, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet approached and was only 10,000 meters away from the U.S. Navy.  In an instant, two 'Plateau' class battleships and four 'Chengdu class' heavy cruisers opened fire.  Use a two-on-one approach to hit the three battleships of the U.S. Navy as much as possible.  As long as these three battleships are killed, the U.S. Navy will lose its main force.

    "Boom! Boom!" A large number of artillery shells flew towards the U.S. Navy battleship, exploding columns of water on the sea.

    "Order the fleet to counterattack!" Mahan ordered.  Although, at this distance, the U.S. Navy's main guns have no accuracy at all, if it does not fight back and allows the Chinese Navy to attack, the morale of the U.S. Navy will quickly drop, which will not be conducive to the next battle.  As for whether it can hit the Chinese Navy's warships, it only depends on God's blessing.

    "Boom! Boom!" The artillery battle was very fierce. Both sides came and went. Hundreds of kilograms of shells slammed into the other side's warship.  However, basically these shells fell into the sea, and other than killing some fish and shrimps, they achieved no other results.

    The USS Indiana, the flagship of the US Navy, which was besieged by two battleships of the Chinese Navy, is undoubtedly in the most dangerous situation.  Although after half an hour of fierce artillery battle, there was still no hit, but there were several shells less than 200 meters away from the Indiana.  Even Mahan, who was commanding the battleship, thought they were walking through a hail of bullets and could be hit at any time.

    At 16:45 in the afternoon, during a salvo fired by the "Plateau", a shell exploded 100 meters to the right of the "Indiana". The splashing water column rushed to the "Indiana" and knocked several  The American sailors rushed into the sea and disappeared immediately.  However, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the "Plateau" has already formed a straddle shot in this salvo, and it is only a matter of time before it hits the "Indiana".

    "Hell! Turn left 20 degrees to shorten the combat distance between the two sides!" Mahan ordered.  At a distance of tens of thousands of meters, the U.S. Navy was completely passive and was unable to hit the Chinese Navy's warships with its own artillery fire. This was a real loss for them.

    "Boom!" A loud noise suddenly erupted. The heavy cruiser USS Lhasa, which was at the rear of the entire battle line, hit the rear deck of the US battleship USS Oregon in a salvo, destroying the USS Oregon.  The main gun at the stern of the ship reduced the Oregon's firepower by half.

    At 16:55, a salvo from the Kangding hit the bridge of the Oregon with a 280mm main gun shell.  The 255mm armor of the Oregon was penetrated instantly.  More than a dozen officers on the bridge, including the captain, were all killed, which caused the "Oregon" to lose its combat effectiveness because it lost command.  Although the chief engineer took over the command 5 minutes later, and the main gun on the bow of the ship was still firing, the fate of the "Oregon" was already doomed.

    At 17:15, two of the four 280mm main gun shells fired by the 'Kangding' hit the 'Oregon'.  One was on the port side of the Oregon. A two-meter hole was blown out near the stern and near the waterline.  The turbulent water poured into the Oregon from this large hole, causing the Oregon's speed to suddenly drop, and at the same time, the hull also tilted.  Another shell hit the main gun on the bow of the "Oregon" and completely destroyed the main gun, causing the "Oregon" to immediately lose its combat capability.  Although the Oregon's damage control personnel later blocked the gap, due to excessive water intrusion, the Oregon's speed dropped to 8 knots, and it was simply unable to keep up with the combat formation.  So much so that after the naval battle, he was captured by the Chinese Pacific Fleet.

    After the "Oregon" was severely damaged, the "Kangding" and "Lhasa" moved their firepower forward and aimed at the battleship "Massachusetts" in front.  Now, there are still two hours before dark. If you are lucky enough, it will be enough to keep the two remaining battleships of the US Navy.  However, at this time, the Chinese Navy's luck seemed to have run out.

    At 17:30, the battleship "Qinghai" was hit by a 330mm naval gun at the stern. Not only was the main gun at the stern destroyed, but the steering gear was also damaged.  The heavily damaged "Qinghai" had to withdraw from the battle and returned to Hawaii for repairs under the protection of two destroyers.

    At 17:40, the heavy cruiser "Chongqing" was severely damaged, lost most of its power, its speed dropped to 10 knots, and had to withdraw from the battle and return to Hawaii.

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 Text Chapter 293 The United States is Defeated

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    The withdrawal of the 'Qinghai' and 'Chongqing' from the battle has reduced the firepower of the Chinese Navy by more than one-third.  The morale of the U.S. Navy was greatly boosted.  It seems that they still have a chance!

    "Don't be distracted, calm down and continue firing!" Li Dingxin gave the order decisively.  There is no way to fight without losses.  Even facing the much weaker U.S. Navy, it would be very difficult for the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet to defeat the U.S. Navy unscathed.  Once the Americans are lucky, all the advantages the Chinese navy can have will disappear.  But now, all we can do is keep firing!  fire!  Fire again!  Only in this way can the US Navy be defeated.

    After losing two warships, the remaining four Chinese warships were reorganized.  The "Plateau" and "Chengdu" attacked the "Indiana", and the "Kangding" and "Lhasa" attacked the Massachusetts.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we have severely damaged two Chinese battleships. If we can severely damage two more, we will be safe!" Benson said excitedly.  Hitting two warships of the Chinese Navy one after another was a big surprise to him!

    "The naval battle is still going on. Until the last moment, it's too early to tell!" Mahan shook his head.  It is completely too optimistic to say that we can defeat the Chinese Navy now.  Being able to severely damage the two warships of the Chinese Navy was just good luck.  Things like luck are inherently illusory.  It is very possible that the United States can be lucky at this moment, but unlucky at the next moment.

    At 18:25, a main gun shell of the 'Lhasa' hit the 'Massachusetts', breaking the mast at the rear, causing the 'Massachusetts' to burn. At the same time, the power was also greatly affected, and the speed was greatly affected.  Down two knots.

    The damage to the Massachusetts seemed to mean that the U.S. Navy's luck had run out.  At 18:40, a 305mm naval gun fired by the 'Plateau' hit the port side of the 'Indiana', smashing a large hole above the waterline and blowing up a 203mm secondary gun and several  American sailor.

    At 18:55, the Chengdu hit the rear deck of the Indiana, destroying the main gun at the stern of the Indiana, reducing the firepower of the Indiana by half.

    At 19:05, the 'Plateau' hit the 'Indiana' again. A 305mm main gun shell hit the 'Indiana' amidships. Most of the 'Indiana''s boilers were destroyed, and the high-temperature steam caused  The leak caused all the power of the Indiana to disappear and its speed dropped sharply.

    "Commander, the Indiana is finished, what should we do now?" Benson said with a pale face after learning about the damage.  Losing power means that the Indiana will become a living target and will be sunk by the Chinese navy soon.

    "Order the remaining warships to break out of the encirclement and return to the San Diego base. The Indiana opens the sea valve. Give the order to abandon the ship!" Mahan said helplessly.

    "Yes, your Excellency, Commander!" Benson faithfully carried out Mahan's order. After everyone evacuated to the escape boat, the sea valve of the Indiana was opened, and the battleship slowly sank into the sea.  Mahan, Benson and others were captured by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet that caught up.

    Subsequently, the Chinese Navy launched a pursuit, but the sky gradually dimmed. In the end, the USS Massachusetts successfully escaped under the cover of night. The Chinese Navy's pursuit only sank two US Navy cruisers and captured another prisoner.  Got two ships.  In this naval battle, the U.S. Navy dispatched four Indiana-class battleships, a second-class battleship USS Texas, 18 cruisers and 22 destroyers, but in the end, only those who returned to the San Diego base  The heavily damaged USS Massachusetts, seven cruisers and eight destroyers, most of these cruisers and destroyers were also injured.  The main force of the U.S. Navy was almost wiped out.  The United States has also lost the ability to continue fighting.  After Mahan gave the order to sink the Indiana, he used the ship's wireless telegraph to give it to Theodore?  Roosevelt sent a telegram informing Theodore of the naval battle and his decision?  Roosevelt.

    As for the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, they paid the price for the "Qinghai" and "Chongqing" being severely damaged, four other destroyers were sunk, and the remaining warships basically suffered minor injuries, and achieved a decisive victory.

    "Prepare to rendezvous with the supply fleet. In addition, report the battle report to the emperor and wait for the next order!" Li Dingxin ordered with a happy face.  The Pacific Fleet defeated the strong with the weak, which is a huge military achievement for them!  Moreover, after the main force of the US Navy was eliminated, the entire Eastern Pacific region became completely dominated by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    When Beijing receives the victoryBy the time we arrived, it was already 14:00 on the 17th.  After the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng received the telegram, he immediately ordered people to be transported and rushed to the palace in a hurry.  After the production of "Zhonghua" brand cars increased, various departments and the military in the empire used cars to replace war horses, and Beijing's roads also had specially designated driving lanes.

    "Your Majesty, the good news of the Pacific Fleet is here!" As soon as he entered the palace, Zhang Chengcheng immediately asked someone to inform Wang Yuze, and he quickly rushed to Wang Yuze's study.  He knew that Wang Yuze usually handled official business there in the afternoon.

    "Did we win? How were our losses?" Wang Yuze immediately stood up from his chair when he heard the word "good news".  The victory of the Pacific Fleet was already within his expectation, but there was a difference between whether it was a great victory or a tragic victory.

    "Your Majesty, this is a great victory! Four destroyers of the Pacific Fleet were sunk. In addition, the Qinghai and Chongqing were seriously injured, and the remaining warships were slightly injured. In terms of casualties, in this naval battle, a total of our troops were killed.  353 people, 433 seriously injured. The main force of the U.S. Navy has been annihilated. Except for the heavily damaged battleship Massachusetts, only a few cruisers and destroyers escaped. The Oregon has been captured by us, and the remaining battleships,  All were sunk! In addition, thousands of people including Commander Mahan and Deputy Commander Benson of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet were captured," Zhang Cheng said quickly.  This is a greater victory than the naval battle between China and Japan in the East China Sea!

    "Haha! Okay! Well done! I knew that the final victory must be ours! Wang Wei, invite the Chief of Staff, Mr. Cai from the Ministry of War, Mr. Yang from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Wu from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since we have won the naval battle  If we have won, now it¡¯s time to turn our victory into the fruits of victory!¡± Wang Yuze laughed.  The main force of the U.S. Navy has been eliminated. Next, it is time for China to kill the United States severely.  Isn't that why you fight this battle so hard?

    "Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, Yang Hua and Wu Tingfang arrived and congratulated Wang Yuze one after another.  The navy achieved victory, which was a great joy for the entire empire!

    "Okay, we won, then the next step is to make our demands to the Americans and end the war!" Wang Yuze said.  Naval warfare is just a means, gaining benefits is the goal.

    "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared several conditions. Do you think they are suitable? First, the United States apologizes to China and compensates China for its war and military losses. Second, the United States recognizes the sovereignty and integrity of Hawaii and promises not to invade Hawaii again. Chapter  Third, the United States gives up its interests in China, and China takes back the U.S. lease in China! Fourth, the United States repeals the Chinese Exclusion Act and treats Chinese Americans well," Wu Tingfang said.

    "Okay, let's use these items as the benchmark. In addition, how much do we ask the Americans for war reparations?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, we defeated Little Japan last time, but we got 200 million pounds from Little Japan! Americans are much richer than Little Japan, at least not less than this amount!" Cai Yun said.  The huge military expenditure means that the empire will increase its investment in armaments, which is extremely beneficial to the army and navy.

    "Don't even think about it. The Americans have not declared war with us. This is just a military conflict. The Americans will definitely not be slaughtered by us casually. It is almost impossible to obtain sky-high war reparations!" Yang  Hua said.  Obviously, the United States adopted the method of undeclared war in order to avoid losing too many benefits after failure.

    "In addition, the views of the great powers are also very important. They will not sit back and watch us further weaken the United States and grow stronger. In this regard, the great powers will definitely intervene. It is estimated that it will be difficult for us to gain too many benefits!" Wu Tingfang also  said.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but frown. He knew that what Yang Hua and Wu Tingfang said were true.  China opened its mouth to the Japanese lion before because the Western powers were not ready yet.  Now, the Western powers have completed preliminary preparations. If China asks for too high a price, they will definitely not agree.  In addition, China and the United States are separated by the vast Pacific Ocean. Although the Chinese navy has won the victory, it is difficult to launch an attack on the United States, let alone land in the United States.  Therefore, it is somewhat unrealistic for China to use this victory to kill the United States.

    "As for war reparations, I have a bottom line, it cannot be less than 50 million pounds! If the United States refuses, then we will not hesitate to declare war on them. In addition, the navy and army are ready. If everyone does not agree, the army can  Try to gather troops, and the Marine Corps is also preparing to board the ship and sail to Hawaii. Force the Americans to agree to our request!" Wang Yuze said.

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 Text Chapter 294 How to deal with the aftermath

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    The United States received news of its defeat even earlier than China.  When Mahan's telegram was sent back to the U.S. Navy Department, it was in the early morning of September 17.  Theodore?  Roosevelt had been staying at the Navy Department, waiting for the latest battle report.  He knew that the battle would be over before dark in the sea where the battle took place, and he would be able to obtain specific battle reports.  However, he was very worried about what the result would be.

    When the hands on the clock pointed to 12:30 in the morning, Roosevelt made himself a cup of coffee to refresh himself.  No matter whether it is good news or bad news, tonight will be a sleepless night.

    "Your Excellency, General Mahan's urgent telegram!" When Roosevelt brewed the coffee and the rich aroma filled the office, his secretary rushed into his office.  Although the secretary didn't knock on the door this time, Roosevelt couldn't care less.

    "Is it good news or bad news?" Roosevelt asked quickly.  There was a hint of hope in his eyes.

    "Well, Mr. Minister, this is bad news!" the secretary said with some anxiety.

    "Okay, I get it, give me the telegram and prepare a car for me. I'm going to the White House!" Roosevelt said.  There was a trace of sadness in his eyes.  Unexpectedly, with all the strength of the U.S. Navy, it still couldn't defeat a fleet of the Chinese Navy, which made him very disappointed.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Minister!" The secretary quickly handed the telegram to Roosevelt and then exited the office.

    "The 'Indiana' sank, the 'Iowa' sank, the 'Oregon' was captured, the 'Texas' sank, the 'Massachusetts' was severely damaged and has escaped (after the 'Massachusetts' escaped,  In addition, a telegram was sent to the Admiralty). In addition, eleven cruisers and fourteen destroyers were sunk. Vice Admiral Mahan and Vice Admiral Benson were captured! "Theodore?  Roosevelt, holding the telegram, read it slowly.  He did not expect that the losses would be so heavy. The main force of the U.S. Navy had been wiped out and it had lost the ability to fight again.  This made him, the actual person in charge of the Navy Department, feel very sad and disappointed.

    Theodore?  After Roosevelt read the telegram, he picked up the coffee on the table and drank it in one gulp.  The bitter coffee made him sober.  As a well-known American nationalist, he cannot be defeated so easily.  Although the Navy failed this time, they did not have no chance.  If you lose this time, just win it back next time.  Moreover, this failure can serve as a wake-up call for all Americans. Once the United States increases its investment in the navy, the final victory will definitely belong to the United States.

    Theodore?  Roosevelt put on his coat, got into his car, and, protected by a team of guards, drove to the White House.  The navy was defeated, so it was time for the government to step in and end this war.  The United States needs to start working hard to make a comeback.

    Theodore?  When Roosevelt arrived at the White House, President William?  McKinley did not sleep.  He also knew that today was a crucial day. Although he was in poor health, he still held on and waited for the outcome of the naval battle.  When Roosevelt rushed to the White House from the Navy Department, other major members of the United States also got the news and rushed to the White House one after another.  As everyone knows, it is time to discuss how to deal with the aftermath.

    "Your Excellency, President, I'm sorry, the Navy has failed to live up to your expectations, we have failed!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "Okay, Mr. Roosevelt. Although I very much hope that the Navy can win, I know that the Navy officers have tried their best. It doesn't matter if we fail this time, we have another chance. Next time, we will definitely be able to defeat those yellow men.  Monkey skin!" William?  President McKinley said.  Although, he knew that once the news of the navy's defeat spread, this government would be severely hit, and it would be almost impossible for him to seek re-election.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, the President. The navy has no power to fight anymore. So, what we need now is to end this conflict and not give the Chinese a chance. From the battle reports we have received, the Chinese navy only has two capital ships.  It was just severely damaged, but other warships can continue to fight. If we cannot reach an agreement with China quickly, once the Chinese Pacific Fleet moves eastward, it will be a huge threat to our west coast!" Roosevelt said.  Although the center of gravity of the United States is still on the Atlantic coast in the east, the Pacific coast in the west has developed rapidly. If the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet approaches the west coast of the United States, it will be enough to cause heavy damage to such an area.  Even if the Chinese navy does not launch an attack, panic alone is enough to make Americans flee the West Coast.

    "Huh!" William?  President McKinley nodded.  Obviously, the faster it is to reach an agreement with the Chinese, the more beneficial it will be. However, he is also worried that China will take advantage of the opportunity.The lion opens its mouth to blackmail the United States.  After all, in this naval battle, the US Navy launched the attack first.  Although China has not declared war on the United States, China is now the winner of the naval battle and will definitely take this opportunity to threaten the United States.  If the United States does not agree, China may even declare war on the United States and further expand the war.  The navy has failed, and the United States has no chance of defeating China.

    Soon, other cabinet members also rushed to the White House, including Vice President Garrett?  Hobart, Secretary John?  Sherman, Treasury Secretary Lyman?  J?  Gage, Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger.  However, everyone's expressions were a little ugly. As the top leaders of the US government, it was very difficult for them to accept failure.

    "Everyone, everyone already knows the result of the naval battle! Because the gap between us and the Chinese is too big, this naval battle will inevitably suffer failure. Now, what should we do? Everyone talks about their own  What do you think?" William?  President McKinley said, in his words, for Theodore?  Roosevelt excused himself. He knew that Roosevelt was a responsible Secretary of the Navy, and the revitalization of the U.S. Navy needed to be led by a talented person like Roosevelt.

    "Your Excellency, now that we have failed, the Navy no longer has the strength to fight again. We should contact China immediately to clarify the misunderstanding with them in order to end this military conflict!" Vice President Garrett?  Hobart said.

    William?  McKinley nodded, and then said: "There is no doubt that this is the most important thing. However, I am afraid that China will not easily agree to our request. They will definitely take the opportunity to blackmail us. The Sino-Japanese War two years ago  , wasn¡¯t the small country of Japan extorted by China for a total of 200 million pounds? And we are much richer than Japan. In the eyes of the Chinese, we must have been regarded as fat sheep!¡± President McKinley¡¯s worries also  Not without reason.  In fact, China has exactly this plan.  It's just that taking into account the opposition of the Western powers, a relatively low bottom line was set.  Of course, in Wang Yuze's mind, this was only the first war with the United States.  China is unable to fully reap the benefits due to its national strength.  However, when China's strength rises next time, if the United States is defeated again in the next war, China will not be merciful.

    "Your Excellency, we can pay an appropriate price, but not too much!" Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger also said.

    "Your Excellency, we can contact Britain and France. They will not sit back and watch us be weakened. Now in the entire Far East and Pacific region, China has become the target of public criticism. No country with huge interests in the Far East and Pacific region will watch.  China is getting stronger and stronger! So, we still have a chance!" Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.

    "Okay! Let the Ambassador to China, Mr. Tian Bei, contact the Chinese side! Please invite the British and French ambassadors to China to participate. If the Chinese conditions are not too harsh, we will agree to them!" William?  President McKinley said.

    "Your Excellency, we cannot place all hope on negotiations. We must strengthen our own defense. The Army has begun recruiting troops and plans to expand the size of the Army to 200,000 people so that if the Chinese attempt to land in the United States, we will also  Will you be able to protect yourself!" Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger said.

    "Okay!" William?  President McKinley nodded.

    "However, I need financial funding, sufficient financial funding. The Army lacks rifles, machine guns, artillery, everything!" Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger said.

    "Okay, I will talk to Congress and do my best to meet your requirements!" William?  President McKinley promised.

    "Your Excellency, the Navy also plans to build 'Maine-class' and 'Virginia-class' battleships, including three 'Maine-class' and five 'Virginia'-class battleships. If funding is timely, it would be best to start construction this year.  In this case, with accelerated construction, our eight warships will be able to serve in two to three years!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  During the naval battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, he deeply realized that the performance of naval warships was too poor, which was the most important reason why the U.S. Navy lost the war.

    William?  President McKinley hesitated. Eight new battleships would cost at least tens of millions of dollars, which was a huge sum for the United States.  Moreover, at this time, we are facing blackmail from China again, and our finances are really overwhelmed.  But William?  McKinley also knew that if the Navy did not build new battleships, the United States would never have a chance to avenge its shame.

    "I will make a statement to Congress and try to get funding!" William?  President McKinley said.

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 Text Chapter 295: Intervention by Great Powers

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    On the evening of September 17th, Beijing time, U.S. Minister to China Tian Bei received a message from Secretary of State John?  After Sherman's telegram, he visited the British Minister to China Organa and the French Minister to China Tian Chun overnight.  It is hoped that Britain and France can help the United States overcome this difficulty to prevent China from treating the United States like a fat sheep and a lion.  Out of their own interests, the British and French ministers expressed their willingness to do their best to help the United States after consulting the country.  After all, although the United States has money, it cannot give it to China!  Today's China has posed a serious threat to the interests of various countries in the Far East. If China brutally kills the United States, wouldn't this allow China to accelerate its development?  For Britain and France, this is tantamount to shooting themselves in the foot.  Therefore, both emotionally and logically, they should try their best to help the United States.

    The U.S. Minister to China, Tian Bei, left with satisfaction after receiving the commitment from the British and French Ministers to China.  Although, after China took away Hawaii, he once made harsh words, saying that China would regret it.  But he didn't expect that the U.S. Navy would be defeated by half the Chinese navy without a fight, which made him embarrassed.  However, for the sake of the interests of the United States, there was no choice but to humbly ask for support from Britain and France.

    "Zhu Erdian, what do you think about this time?" In the British Embassy in China, Zhu Erdian and Ogner were in the study room, discussing the military conflict between China and the United States.  Because neither side formally declared war, it became a military conflict.  Just like the military conflict that broke out on the plateau border between Britain and Western Sichuan.

    "The United States has strong economic and industrial strength, but it is too weak militarily. It is very irrational for them to rashly challenge the Chinese. If they can wait a few years, wait until China and Japan go to war before launching an attack on China  In a war, the chances of winning will be much greater. At least, their number of battleships will increase by several, and the main strength of the navy will not be wiped out by the Chinese navy in just a few hours!" Zhu Erdian pondered.  for a moment, and then said.  He came to Beijing from Chengdu on orders.  Organa's term of office is coming to an end, and Zhu Erdian will be the new British Minister to China.  After this conflict between China and the United States is resolved, he will officially take over Organa's position.

    "Yes, these Americans think that they can become a world power if they have money. They still have a long way to go before they want to become a real power! However, this time, the Americans will suffer a little loss.  It may not be without benefits. At least it can deepen Americans' hatred of China. When the next war breaks out between China and Japan, they will be able to take full action. By then, we may not need to take action to solve the problem of China.  It¡¯s a crisis!¡± Organa said with a smile.  If other countries can be used to achieve Britain's goals, Britain does not need to expend its own national power. This is undoubtedly the best result.

    "Your Excellency, the Americans are so bad in terms of navy. They are at least ten years behind us. The battleships they sunk by the Chinese in this naval battle were worse than our 'Sovereign Class' battleships six years ago.  To fall behind. The two-class battleships they are building, and even the battleships that are about to be built, are far inferior to us. If the United States is allowed to deal with the Chinese, they will probably be exhausted!" Zhu Erdian was a little worried.  said.

    "This problem is easy to solve. I will propose to the cabinet and request the Navy Department to sell some military technology to the United States. In this way, it will not only arm the United States, but also earn more money for us. In order to deal with Germany and China, the Navy Department  The navy with the rise of mankind has been asking for the construction of more and more advanced warships, but it has to cut back on plans due to lack of funds. Now, if it can earn a sum of funds from the Americans, it will undoubtedly be the best.  Yeah!" Organa said.

    "Your Excellency, from the battle reports we have received, the Chinese heavy cruisers showed extremely strong combat power in this naval battle. Although they were somewhat weak when dealing with battleships. But when dealing with the Americans,  When it comes to cruisers, they are indeed invincible. I heard that the Chinese are building more powerful heavy cruisers. The overseas territories of the British Empire are extremely broad, and we seem to need such a high-speed and powerful warship!" Zhu Erdian said, recently  During this period, he was also very interested in the navy and conducted some research in this area. He was very interested in the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.

    "I'm afraid we have to discuss this with Sir Fisher. After returning home, if I have time, I will visit Sir Fisher. I believe he will be very interested in your proposal!" Organa  Said with a smile.  Fisher was Britain's third Lord of the Admiralty, in charge of naval auditing. During this period, he broke with tradition and implemented reforms to keep the British Empire's navy at the world's leading level.

      The next day, the official media of the Chinese Empire, "China Daily" and "Emperor Daily", both introduced the military conflict between China and the United States in the East Pacific in large lengths. The newspapers reported that the US Navy had  It opened fire on the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, which fought back. In the end, at the cost of four destroyers being sunk, it sank three U.S. Navy battleships, captured one, and severely damaged another.

    This caused today¡¯s newspapers to be sold like crazy, and the enthusiasm of the Chinese people was suddenly aroused.  In the streets and alleys, everyone was talking about the victory of the empire, and some people even set off firecrackers to celebrate the victory of the imperial navy.  In their view, although this new empire was only established for two years, it was much more powerful than the previous empire.  When the previous dynasty faced foreign powers, its commanders bowed and bowed, while the empire achieved victory one after another, which greatly satisfied the national pride and self-confidence of the people of the country.

    "The men in the Navy are really good at defeating the weak with the strong! At the cost of four small ships, they wiped out the main force of the American navy. It really increased the prestige of our empire! Come tomorrow  , I¡¯m going to ask the Imperial Navy if they want to recruit soldiers, I¡¯m going to be the Imperial Navy too!¡± In a teahouse in Beijing, a thin man in his thirties said with excitement.

    "Come on, Third Master, with your physique, can the navy want you?" Others immediately shouted.

    "You guys don't look down on me. I think back then, when I was young, I was also called the 'Langli Baitiao'. With my skills, if I join the navy, I'm sure I will make meritorious deeds!" The man known as the Third Master,  He said rather unconvinced.

    "Hmph! It's unreasonable. The sage said, 'A warlike warrior will lead to death'! 'Soldiers also have murderous weapons!' Today, the court does not practice the royal way, but instead uses weapons wantonly. This is a sign of imminent death in a bellicose manner!" In the teahouse  In a corner, there was an old man with a pig tail trailing behind his head. He looked pitiful, as if he had foreseen the demise of the empire.  In China today, there are still a very small number of people who still have braids, and these people are all ignorant loyalists of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  However, as the empire becomes more and more powerful, these people cannot make any trouble, and the empire is too lazy to pay attention to them.  As long as they don't cause trouble, they're the ones to go.

    "Sour Scholar, I don't want to hear what you are saying! What does it mean to be militaristic? What is the sign of doom? Is it true that if you were beaten to the knees by foreigners like the previous dynasty, that would be a peaceful and prosperous age? Bah! I didn't say that  , after the establishment of the empire, although it has only been two years, how much has the domestic climate changed? Construction is going on everywhere now. As long as you are willing to contribute, you can have a bowl of food to eat. These days are much easier than in the previous dynasty.  .And the Imperial Army, under the leadership of the Emperor, achieved so many victories! First the Japanese, and now the Americans, weren't they all kept in check by the Emperor? Take my word for it! This empire,  The conductor is getting better and better! Everyone, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Mr. San said loudly.  ,

    "Yes! The empire is better! My life is much better than before!"

    "The empire has taken care of all the foreigners. When you see foreigners again, you can straighten your back and don't have to bow to them!"

    Everyone agrees that in fact, the empire has only been established for two years, but through a series of policies, the empire has quickly won the hearts of the people.  The western Sichuan model of land reform gave land to many landless and landless farmers, allowing the empire to gain support from these farmers, who accounted for the majority of the country's population.  The construction of a series of infrastructure and the establishment of a large number of factories have created a large number of job opportunities and made the lives of ordinary people much easier. This made everyone identify with the empire.  The most intuitive thing is that Beijing used to be full of beggars, but now there are none.  If you have a job and food to eat, who would want to be a beggar?

    "A bunch of ordinary people are unreasonable!" The old man blushed and left in a hurry.  As the lives of ordinary people get better and better, the lives of those who hold foolish loyalty to the Qing Dynasty are getting worse and worse.

    At around nine o'clock in the morning, three cars drove out of Dongjiaomin Lane and headed for the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  After China began to promote cars, these foreign embassies also purchased such beautiful and comfortable cars.  "Zhonghua" brand cars have also begun to be exported to Europe on a small scale. There is no doubt that it has caused a rush to buy.  This has caused China's automobile manufacturers to continue to expand their scale, but they are still unable to meet market demand.

    At half past nine, the three cars drove to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The U.S. Minister to China, Thomas Tianbei, the British Minister to China, Ogner, and the French Minister to China, Tian Chun, jointly asked to see Wu Tingfang, the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs.  proposed mediation in the military conflict between the two countries.

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 Text Chapter 296: Foreign devils are not good people

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    Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, received the ministers of Britain, France and the United States to China in the reception room.  After knowing the specific bottom line from Wang Yuze, he probably knew how to negotiate with the United States.  However, the American Minister to China, Tian Bei, brought the British Minister to China, Organa, and the French Minister to China, Tian Chun. This did not surprise him.

    "My three ministers, do you know why you are here?" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  Anyway, the Pacific Fleet won the battle, and it is the United States that should be worried now, not China.  The Pacific Fleet is already on its way back to Hawaii. After resting and replenishing, it will be able to dispatch again.  If the United States does not understand iconography, the Pacific Fleet will have no choice but to take a trip to the West Coast of the United States.  In addition, because the shipyard in Hawaii is undergoing expansion, the heavily damaged battleship Qinghai and heavy cruiser Chongqing can only return to the mainland for repairs.  The captured USS Oregon battleship will also be returned to the mainland for refitting.  The Navy Department has quickly come up with a plan to replace the power and naval guns of the 'Oregon' so that its comprehensive combat power can reach that of a 'Plateau Class' battleship. After the modification, it will enter service in the Pacific Fleet, making the Pacific Fleet more capable.  The number of battleships increased to three.

    "Lord Wu Tingfang! Your navy brutally attacked our fleet in the Eastern Pacific, causing the sinking of dozens of warships of our navy and tens of thousands of casualties. Our government requires your country to apologize to our country for this matter and compensate our country for both economic and military losses.  billion pounds. For the security of the Pacific region, the Chinese Navy must withdraw from Hawaii!" U.S. Minister to China Tian Bei said immediately.

    Wu Tingfang's face suddenly darkened. If he remembered correctly, it was the Chinese Pacific Fleet that won the battle.  Looking at Tian Bei's performance, it seemed as if the U.S. Navy had won the battle, which made Wu Tingfang's anger suddenly burn.  These foreigners have always looked down upon China. Even though they are defeated now, they still look so arrogant. It is really abominable!

    "Your Excellency Tian Bei! This military conflict was obviously started by you, the U.S. Navy, and it was you who caused it! The actions of the U.S. Navy caused huge losses to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. On behalf of the Imperial Chinese Government, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the U.S. Government  Raise a solemn protest and demand that the U.S. government apologize to the Chinese Empire and compensate our military expenditure of 200 million pounds!" Wu Tingfang also responded uncompromisingly.

    "No, you are framing this! You were the one who opened fire first!" Of course Tian Bei would not admit it.  It's okay if you win, but if you still admit that you fired first after defeat, you're looking for death.

    "Hmph! Whoever fires first is easy to solve. The commander of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet, Lieutenant General Mahan, and the deputy commander, Lieutenant General Benson, have both been captured by us. I think we will be able to figure this out soon!"  Wu Tingfang said contemptuously.  It is delusional for Americans to want to mess around with this issue.  The entire responsibility for this military conflict must be placed on the shoulders of the Americans.

    "Even if we opened fire first, it was because your warships broke into our country's territorial waters without authorization to spy on our navy's military intelligence!" Tian Bei replied.  This time, thousands of people in the U.S. Navy were captured, and all the major generals were captured. Therefore, it was simply impossible for him to distort the facts.

    "Okay, you two. There must be some misunderstanding in this military conflict between China and the United States. For the sake of world peace, the British Empire believes that the two countries should resolve this conflict through friendly consultations, so that  Peace has come to the skies over the Pacific!" Organizer, the British Minister to China, quickly smoothed things over.  The Americans have obviously lost the war, but they are still so messy. This is simply ignorant!  If Britain hadn't still expected the United States to deal with China, he wouldn't have helped the United States like this!

    "Well, as Minister Organa said, there must be some misunderstanding in this military conflict between China and the United States. Our Chinese Empire is very willing to coexist peacefully with the United States. However, this time the U.S. Navy attacked for no reason  Our Pacific Fleet has caused huge losses to our country. His Majesty the Emperor is also very angry. Therefore, the US government must compensate our losses, otherwise this will not be accepted by the Chinese people!" Wu Tingfang said bluntly.  His meaning is also very clear. No matter who is right or wrong, the United States has lost the war now.  Then, the United States must be willing to admit defeat.  Otherwise, China will take further actions.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, this time our US Navy's losses are more serious. You should compensate us for our losses!" Tian Bei still refused to let go.  He knew that if he let go, what awaited the United States would be the butcher knife held high by China.

    "Since Minister Tianbei insists, then I have nothing to say. We will reserve the right to take all actions."Gains, including military means, and even declaration of war!  "Wu Tingfang said firmly.

    "Declaration of war? God! Is China going to fully attack the United States?" Tian Chun, the French Minister to China, exclaimed.

    The expression of Tian Bei, the U.S. Minister to China, also changed.  Now that the main force of the U.S. Navy has been eliminated, the U.S. Navy is simply unable to resist the Chinese Navy's advance.  If China really declares war on the United States, the United States will simply not be able to resist it.  As long as the Chinese transport several divisions of elite troops to land in the United States, it will be impossible for the United States' patchwork army to be able to withstand it.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the attitude of the British Empire has been very obvious. We hope for world peace! If a war breaks out between China and the United States, this is definitely not what the British Empire wants to see. The British Empire will take necessary measures to prevent the outbreak of war!"  Organa, the British Minister to China, said immediately.  The United States is not yet China's opponent. No matter what, it has to wait until Britain arms the United States!  Therefore, Organa did not hesitate to use intimidation methods to force China to give up its intention to declare war.

    "Is the UK planning to declare war on our country? If so, then our country has no choice. Even if our country cannot defeat the UK, our country will fight to the death!" Wu Tingfang said sternly.

    "No, no, no! Mr. Wu Tingfang, you have misunderstood me. The British Empire has no intention of going to war with China. We just hope to achieve peace. Britain will not bully China with its strong military strength, and China will not use its strong military strength to bully China. You cannot use force to deal with the United States. This is our country¡¯s attitude!¡± said Organizer, the British Minister to my country.

    "The French government also hopes that peace can be maintained between China and the United States. If a war breaks out, it will be extremely detrimental to France's interests. France will then work with the United Kingdom to make efforts for world peace!" Tian Chun, French Minister to China  He also said it at the right time.  France is very uneasy about the rise of China.  Their Indochina colony has always been under threat from China.  Although, in the past two years, China has focused its main energy on dealing with Japan and developing its economy.  But the French are not stupid. They know that if China solves Japan, a powerful enemy, its next step will probably be to expand outward.  And when the time comes, their Indochina colony will definitely be the first to bear the brunt.

    "The Chinese Empire also very much hopes to see peace. But the current situation is obvious. It is clearly the fault of the U.S. government, but they do not admit their mistakes and refuse to compensate our country for its losses. Therefore, there is no way to continue the discussion.  We can use other means to resolve the dispute!" Wu Tingfang said somewhat helplessly.

    Organa glanced at Tian Bei, and then said: "So, what are the specific requirements of your government? Your country will propose it first, and then ask Minister Tian Bei to send it back to the country. Let the U.S. government discuss it!"

    "Okay! His Majesty the Emperor's conditions are very simple. There are only four conditions: First, the U.S. government apologizes to the Chinese government and compensates China for the incident and economic losses of 200 million pounds. Second, the U.S. government recognizes the Kingdom of Hawaii as a sovereign state.  The country pledges not to invade or endow the Kingdom of Hawaii in any way. Third, the U.S. government gives up all privileges in China and returns all concessions in China. Fourth, the U.S. government must reduce its military power and navy on the west coast.  Battleships cannot be deployed on the west coast!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "No! Our U.S. government will never agree to such conditions! We, the United States, are not a defeated country, and China will never treat us the way it treats a defeated country!" Tian Bei, the U.S. Minister to China, jumped up.  In his opinion, such a requirement is too harsh.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, these requirements are too strict! The United States is not a defeated country, and we cannot treat the United States like this!" Organa said with a frown.

    "Your Excellency Minister Ogna, this is the intention of His Majesty the Emperor of our country. Of course, if the US government does not accept it, we can still have friendly negotiations. However, the time is limited. Our Pacific Fleet has begun to return to Hawaii for rest, which will take up to a week.  In time, the Pacific Fleet will go to sea again!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Tian Bei was furious. Wu Tingfang was obviously trying to use military strength to subdue the United States in order to blackmail the United States.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, our country will not agree to your rude demands! If your country chooses war, we will accompany you to the end! Farewell!" Tian Bei, the U.S. Minister to China, immediately turned around and left.

    "I'm very sorry, but the British Empire hopes that both China and the United States can calm down." British Minister to China Organa said, and then left.  Tian Chun, the French Minister to China, would not stay, so he naturally left with Organa.

    ¡°I also deeply regret it!¡± Wu Tingfang said.  However, after the three ministers left, he couldn't help but curse: "The emperor was indeed right, none of these foreign devils were good!  "

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 Text Chapter 297: Intimidation

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    "Your Excellency Minister Organa, the Chinese are so arrogant. They actually demand 200 million pounds in compensation and restrict our country's armaments on the west coast. This obviously treats our country as a defeated country! Our country will never agree!"  The U.S. Minister in China, Tian Bei, did not return to the U.S. Embassy in China. Instead, he went to the British Embassy in China. As soon as he entered the embassy, ??he began to curse incessantly.

    "Your Excellency Tian Bei, the Chinese request is very rude. However, this time, after all, the United States lost. If the United States wants to end the conflict without paying any price, it is impossible. I think, you still  Contact the country immediately! As for the Chinese request, we can negotiate slowly. Don't forget, the Chinese said that their fleet will leave the port again in a week!" British Minister to China  Organa said.  In his opinion, although the Chinese people's demands are arrogant, the United States is also a little too unreasonable.  After losing the fight, you still make such a request, which is simply unreasonable!  At this time, it is true that the fist is still big.

    "Uh, okay! Your Excellency Organa, I will contact the country right away!" Tian Bei sensed Organa's dissatisfaction and had to leave immediately.  He didn't dare to offend Organa. Now the hope of the United States was completely pinned on Britain.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, were today's negotiations not going well?" Zhu Erdian appeared in Organa's study and asked.

    "The Americans have not clearly defined their position, and the Chinese are very open-minded. Do you think the negotiations can go smoothly?" Organa said speechlessly.  He really missed his life for a few years, when the Manchu Qing Dynasty ruled China. At that time, there was no need for him to be so nervous!  But now, with the rise of China, he finds it increasingly difficult to safeguard Britain's interests.

    "The Americans have no choice now. If they are unwilling to pay the price, China will definitely not let them go. We can mediate, but we will never get involved in a war for the sake of the United States!" Zhu Erdian said.

    "Yes, that's exactly it. Therefore, Americans must pay a certain price. However, this is not what I am most worried about. During today's negotiations, Wu Tingfang proposed that China give up all its interests in China and return the concession  . It can be seen from this that the Chinese want to completely abolish the unequal treaty we signed with the Qing Dynasty. This is the most troublesome thing for us!" Organa said.  Fortunately, his term of office is about to end, and then all these problems will be left to Zhu Erdian.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, in my opinion, this is inevitable. With the rise of China, they will certainly not tolerate those unequal treaties. The abolition of unequal treaties is inevitable, and we must be prepared!"  Zhu Erdian said.  Among the interests of all countries in China, Britain has the greatest interests in China. Obviously, China's actions will cause heavy losses to the United Kingdom.

    "Then what are you going to do?" Organa asked.

    "Delay! Delay until China and Japan go to war. By then China will face huge challenges. If China wins, then it will be impossible for us to retain our interests in China. If China loses, we  It can also further expand interests in China!" Zhu Erdian said.

    "This is a good idea, just do as you say!" Organa said.

    At the same time, Wu Tingfang had already rushed to the palace to report to Wang Yuze about the negotiations.

    "It seems that the Americans have not figured out the situation yet, but they will wake up soon! Is the Pacific Fleet ready? Can it go to sea again in a week?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Back to the Emperor! Most of the warships in the Pacific Fleet are at least slightly damaged. They can be repaired at Pearl Harbor and can go to sea again in a week. Commander Li Dingxin has called to say that the Pacific Fleet will not have any problems!" Zhang  Cheng replied.

    "That's good! In addition, dispatch a Marine Corps brigade to board the ship and go to Hawaii for deployment! Further strengthen Hawaii's strength, and at the same time, intentionally let the Americans know about it. By then, they should be anxious!  "Wang Yuze said with a smile.  If the Americans thought that China wanted to send troops to land in the United States, they would not be so tough.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will make the Americans believe that a large number of our troops are preparing to board the ship and go to Hawaii!" Zhang Cheng naturally understood what Wang Yuze meant.  Send another brigade to Hawaii to strengthen Hawaii.  But at the same time, it appeared to be sending troops on a large scale, making Americans think that China was preparing to send troops to land in the United States.  By then, the Americans will no longer be so tough, which will also be very beneficial to negotiations.

    The U.S. government received a call from the Embassy in China at 10 p.m. on September 17.??Telegram from Tianbei, William?  President McKinley held an emergency meeting overnight to discuss how to respond to the conditions proposed by China.

    "What do you think of the telegram sent back by Mr. Tianbei?" William?  President McKinley asked.

    "Your Excellency, Mr. Tianbei, I think Mr. Tianbei is too reckless. His toughness not only has no effect, but has the opposite effect." Vice President Garrett?  Hobart said.

    "Tian Bei is also considering the interests of the United States. The conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh and we cannot agree to it!" Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.

    William?  President McKinley nodded. He also knew that the conditions proposed by China were too harsh. If he accepted, the angry American people might be able to kick him out of the White House tomorrow.  "Mr. Roosevelt, what do you think?" President William McKinley asked.

    "Your Excellency, the amount of compensation proposed by the Chinese is too large and we cannot agree to it. In addition, we cannot agree to reduce the military strength on the west coast. Otherwise, we will not have the strength to resist China!" Roosevelt said.

    "Your Excellency, our fiscal revenue last year was only 340 million US dollars, and this year it is only about 350 million US dollars. Therefore, we have no way to pay the compensation proposed by the Chinese government!" Finance Minister Lehmann?  J?  Gage also said.

    "Let Tian Bei negotiate with the Chinese government again! We will never agree to reduce the military strength on the west coast. As for the compensation, let it be reduced as much as possible! The Chinese Pacific Fleet will be able to leave the port again in a week.  There is no doubt that they will go to the west coast of our country. If we cannot reach an agreement with them before then, it will be a huge crisis for us! May God bless the United States!" William?  President McKinley said.

    Subsequently, the U.S. Minister to China, Tian Bei, under the instruction of the U.S. government, launched a new round of negotiations with the Chinese side, but because the gap between the two sides was too large, they were never able to reach an agreement.  At this time, for the U.S. government, a crisis began to arise.

    On September 20, the New York Times took the lead in revealing in a large article that the main force of the U.S. Navy was annihilated by the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet. The ongoing negotiations between China and the United States cannot reach an agreement because the gap is too large.  It was also pointed out that the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet is about to launch an attack on the west coast of the United States, and in China, there is also a situation where the mainland's army is preparing to board a ship to Hawaii. There is no doubt that China is actively preparing to land in the United States, and it is completely  Defeat America.

    The "New York Times" article caused an uproar in the United States, and major newspapers reprinted it one after another, causing a panic across the United States.  In particular, residents living on the west coast immediately packed up their belongings and boarded the train to the eastern region.  For a time, train tickets from the West Coast to the East were hard to get, and chaos arose throughout the United States.

    At this time, the U.S. government made an explanation, announced the issue of Sino-U.S. military conflict to the country for the first time, and assured the people that the U.S. government would reach an agreement with China as soon as possible and would not let the war burn on the soil of the United States.  .

    However, the U.S. government¡¯s actions aroused the anger of Americans.  Many people believe that the US government's response is too slow, which puts the United States in danger.  Others believe that the United States should be tough on China and that the United States should use its strong national power to defeat China instead of suing for humiliating peace.

    People who support these two views have held demonstrations again and again in the United States, and even large-scale conflicts broke out as a result. The U.S. government was overwhelmed and had to take severe measures to suppress them.  At the same time, the U.S. Minister in China, Tian Bei, also received a series of increasingly severe telegrams.  U.S. Secretary of State John?  Sherman even strictly ordered Tianbei to reach an agreement with the Chinese within a week, that is, before the Chinese Pacific Fleet appeared on the west coast of the United States.  This made Tian Bei panic and had to ask for help from the British and French ministers in China.  Fortunately, Britain and France did not want China to benefit too much from the United States, so they once again joined forces to put pressure on China, even resorting to threats of war. This allowed China to lower its demands on the United States.

    "His Majesty the Emperor of our country believes that the United States must agree to the following before our country will stop taking actions against the United States. First, the United States apologizes to China for this military conflict. Second, the United States must compensate China for 150 million for the losses caused by the incident.  Ten million pounds. Third, the U.S. government recognizes the Kingdom of Hawaii as an independent country and guarantees that it will not invade or confer power on the Kingdom of Hawaii in any way. Fourth, the U.S. government gives up all privileges in China and returns all concessions in China  ." Wu Tingfang solemnly proposed new conditions!

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 Text Chapter 298 Sino-US Beijing Treaty

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    This time, Wu Tingfang¡¯s requirements were lowered on two key issues compared with the initial ones.  Compensation for military losses has been reduced from 200 million pounds to 150 million pounds, which is 50 million pounds less than at the beginning.  However, in general, the amount of compensation is still relatively large.  In addition, the restrictions on U.S. military power in the Western Pacific have been completely relaxed.  Because China knows that the United States will not agree to this, and they are still thinking of finding an opportunity to take revenge next time, so naturally they will not tie themselves up.  And China is also confident that if it can defeat the Americans once, it can defeat them a second time.  After being defeated for the second time, it will not be so easy for the Americans to escape.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, your country's requirements are still too harsh! Our government is simply unable to pay the compensation of 150 million pounds!" said Tian Bei, the U.S. Minister to China.  The current fiscal revenue of the United States, converted into pounds sterling, is only 70 million pounds. This compensation is enough to cover the fiscal revenue of the United States for two years. If all compensation is paid to China, then the United States will not be able to drink the northwest wind!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the amount of 150 million pounds is too large. Do you think China can make concessions again?" said Ogner, the British Minister to China.  In his opinion, China is still opening its mouth. One hundred and fifty million pounds is enough to build warships that are ten times more than the current Chinese navy.

    "My two ministers, our government has been very sincere. This amount was set by His Majesty the Emperor himself, and there is really nothing I can do. Your Excellency Tianbei, how much loss is the U.S. government willing to compensate us?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, in order to express the friendship between China and the United States and contribute to world peace, our country is willing to compensate China 10 million." said Tian Bei, the U.S. Minister to China.

    "GBP?"

    "No, dollars!" Tian Bei said firmly.

    Wu Tingfang¡¯s face suddenly turned very ugly. Ten million US dollars, converted into pounds, was only two million. It was only the cost of one of China¡¯s latest ¡®Qin-class¡¯ battleships.  It is a full seventy-five times different from the requirements put forward by China!  This made Wu Tingfang think that Tian Bei was obviously playing tricks on him!

    "Your Excellency Tian Bei, it seems that your government has no sincerity in peace talks at all. In this case, we don't need to waste any more time. Everything will be decided on the battlefield!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, please tell me what you have to say. If you don't agree with the US terms, we can discuss it again. Your Excellency Tian Bei, please see if you can ask the US government for instructions to increase the compensation. If the negotiations break down and a war breaks out between China and the United States,  It is extremely detrimental to both countries and the entire world!" Organizer, the British Minister to China, smoothed things over.

    "It's better to stop the negotiation today, let both sides go back and think about it, and then negotiate again tomorrow!" Organa said.  The venue for this negotiation was the British Embassy in China, because the UK acted as the mediator between China and the United States.  The French Minister to China Tian Chun, the German Minister to China Marcos, and the Russian Minister to China Cassini also witnessed this negotiation.

    "Okay, I agree! However, I need to remind Mr. Tianbei. Today is September 25th, and our navy's Pacific Fleet will leave Hawaii tomorrow. If we can't reach an agreement by then, I'm afraid there will be no  It is necessary to continue the negotiation!" Wu Tingfang threatened.  It takes ten days to travel from Hawaii to the West Coast of the United States.  In other words, there are only ten days left for the United States.  If the war starts again, it may not end so easily.

    "Our country will not accept any threats of war!" Tian Bei replied through gritted teeth.

    After Wu Tingfang left the British Embassy, ??he did not return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Instead, he went to the palace to report the latest progress to Wang Yuze.

    "Your Majesty, the Americans won't be able to hold on much longer. Once our fleet goes to sea, it will inevitably put more pressure on them. At that time, we will appropriately lower the conditions, and they will have no choice but to agree to our request." Wu Tingfang smiled.  said.

    "Very good! Getting enough benefits from the United States as much as possible will be very beneficial to our next development!" Wang Yuze said.  Originally, his bottom line was only 50 million pounds, but now it seems that he has the opportunity to earn more.  For China now, funds are very scarce.  Especially the army and navy require a lot of money.  Cutting off a piece of fat from the United States will help China further grow.  At that time, we will be able to respond to challenges with stronger strength.  As for completely breaking up with the United States, this has nothing to do with it.  China and the United States will sooner or later break up for the sake of the interests of the Pacific.  Take advantage of the fact that China is now stronger than the United StatesIt is no big deal for China to seize more benefits from the United States.  Even if the United States wants to retaliate in the future, China will be able to withstand it or even defeat the United States again.  In this case, the United States will never have a chance to rise again.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will try my best to seek more benefits for China!" Wu Tingfang said.  He was well aware of the series of strategies set by Wang Yuze.  Although, China's practice of feuding with Western powers and seeking resources from Western powers to develop itself is like walking on a tightrope. If you are not careful, you may fall to pieces.  However, now that China has embarked on this path, it can no longer stop and can only keep going.  They, the top leaders of the government and the elites of the empire, can only find ways to enhance China's strength so that China can have enough strength to deal with future challenges.

    "Wu Aiqing, thank you for your hard work! However, there is nothing we can do about it. The next two or three years will be very important to the empire. This is both a crisis and an opportunity for the empire. If we can get through it smoothly, then the empire can  Become a true world power. Everything we are doing now is to prepare for this time!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.  It is foreseeable that in two years' time, the war between China and Japan will begin. By then, the United States will definitely join in, and Russia may also join in. As for Britain and France, if the war in China does not go well, they will definitely join in.  joined in.  By then, China will face the siege of five powerful countries, which can be said to be very dangerous.  Of course, except for Japan, which is trying its best, other countries will not fight China with all their strength.  Once the war breaks out, it will be a life-or-death battle between China and Japan, while the United States will more likely seize Hawaii and defeat the Chinese Pacific Fleet to avenge its past humiliation.  The main battle with Russia is the northern territory, which is mainly responsible for the army.  As for France, it is the fight for the Indochina colony.  If France dares to intervene, China would not mind overthrowing French rule in the Indochina colony and turning it into a Chinese colony.  As for the UK, it was mainly pressure from the sea.  However, the main force of the British Navy is in Europe, and there is only the "Chinese Fleet" in the Far East. Although four "Sovereign Class" battleships have been added, the British "Chinese Fleet" is still no match for the Chinese Navy.  After all the "Zhonghua-class" battleships are put into service, the Chinese navy can easily defeat them.  As for Britain's powerful navy, which is restrained by Germany, they will not send all their main forces eastward. By then, China may not have no chance of winning.

    Although, this seems risky, like a gamble.  But if it wins, the entire East, East Asia and even Southeast Asia, as well as the Pacific, will be included in China's influence.  China will become a powerful country that can rival Britain!  Although the risks are very high, the rewards are also great.  That's why Wang Yuze decided to take the gamble!

    The next day, the negotiations between China and the United States continued. Perhaps due to domestic pressure, Tianbei relaxed a lot.  Under the mediation of the British, the two sides launched a war of words.  Although, after a day of negotiations, we still could not reach an agreement, there has been great progress compared to before.

    At this time, the Pacific Fleet left port and sailed to the west coast of the United States, which put tremendous pressure on the United States.  The U.S. government once again instructed Tian Bei to reach an agreement with China as soon as possible.

    Under such circumstances, on the afternoon of September 27, China and the United States finally reached an agreement.  The formal treaty was signed and came into effect in the afternoon of the same day. Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and U.S. Plenipotentiary Representative Tian Bei wrote thousands of words in the treaty. British Minister to China Organa, French Minister to China Tian Chun, German Minister to China Marcos and  Cassini, the Russian Minister to China, acted as a notary and also signed the treaty.  At this point, the Sino-US military conflict ended, and the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, which left the port, was ordered to return to Pearl Harbor.

    This treaty was called the Sino-US Beijing Treaty. The main contents of the treaty were: first, the US government apologized to China and compensated China for 80 million pounds in losses caused by the incident; second, the US recognized the sovereign status of the Kingdom of Hawaii.  , promise not to invade the Kingdom of Hawaii by any means; third, the United States gives up all interests in China and returns to the Chinese concession.  Fourth, after the treaty comes into effect, China and the United States will resume friendly relations.  In addition, there are a series of ancillary agreements, such as China's need to immediately release captured U.S. naval officers and soldiers, etc.

    With this treaty, China not only established its rule over Hawaii, but also eliminated the main force of the U.S. Navy, reduced the pressure on China from the United States in the Pacific, and received an compensation of 80 million pounds, which is more than the annual fiscal revenue of the United States.  There are still more, which can improve China's armaments again.

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 Text Chapter 299 Abolition of Unequal Treaties

    One week after the signing of the Sino-US Beijing Treaty, the United States paid 80 million pounds in war reparations to China, and China also handed over thousands of captured US Navy officers and soldiers to the United States.  After the signing of the Beijing Treaty between China and the United States, the hostility between China and the United States was lifted. However, the United States, which suffered a disastrous defeat, hated China even more and actively reduced all exchanges with China in economic, cultural and other aspects.  Chinese people and assets in the United States have also been severely damaged.  In the next two years, more than 200,000 Chinese returned to China from the United States.  These Chinese who returned to China not only brought a large amount of capital, but also brought a lot of advanced technology, which effectively promoted China's development.

    In order to calm down the domestic anger, US President William?  McKinley delivered a speech in Congress, asking the United States to regard the naval defeat as a shame, use the power of the entire United States to build a more powerful navy, and strive to avenge its shame as soon as possible.  During the speech, William?  McKinley clearly expressed his hostility to China and his hope to defeat China.  William?  McKinley's speeches and lobbying among Congress and the people achieved very good results, which allowed him to survive this crisis without any danger.  Moreover, it has shifted the attention of most Americans to their hatred of China.  On this basis, the U.S. government announced an increase in taxes on the wealthy to repay reparations to China and build a more powerful navy.  William?  McKinley assured the people that as long as China can be defeated, the United States will make China repay the benefits it has taken from the United States. Moreover, the United States will gain a huge market of more than 400 to 500 million people, and the U.S. economy will enjoy unprecedented prosperity as a result.  .  William?  The blueprint drawn by McKinley deeply attracted the industrial and commercial class of the United States. These factory owners donated generously and purchased government bonds, so that the United States could soon collect enough funds to develop its navy.  The construction of the 'Maine-class' battleships and the 'Virginia-class' battleships led by the Department of the Navy has begun and is expected to be in service around 1900.

    At the same time, the United States purchased new power technology and naval gun technology from the United Kingdom, and hired senior British warship design engineers to design new warships for the United States.  In the end, a battleship named the 'Connecticut Class' was designed, and the U.S. Navy ordered six ships at one time. Construction began in the first half of 1898 and was expected to be in service in mid-1901.  Including the 'Kishach-class' battleships and 'Illinois-class' battleships that are almost completed, the total number of battleships under construction in the United States has reached 19.  If these battleships can be put into service, the U.S. Navy will become one of the world's naval powers.

    However, judging from the current time, before 1900, the U.S. Navy only had at most two 'Kishach class' and three 'Illinois class' battleships in service. If a war broke out with China at this time, their chances of winning would be  Not big!

    After the signing of the Sino-US Beijing Treaty, the U.S. Minister to China, Tian Bei, was recalled to the country, and the new Minister to China was Sherlock, the former U.S. Consul in Chengdu.  At the same time, the British Minister to China, Ogna, also resigned and returned to China. The new Minister to China was appointed by the former British Consul in Chengdu, Juldian.  Immediately afterwards, other countries also replaced their ministers in China. The French minister in China, Tian Chun, returned to China, and the new minister in China was replaced by Pierre, the French consul in Chengdu.  The Russian minister to China has not been changed, and Cassini is still in charge. However, the Russian consul in Chengdu, Sergei, was transferred to Beijing to serve as the counselor of the embassy.  Since Beijing is the political center of China, all countries have withdrawn their consulates in Chengdu, except Japan.

    Finally, the German Minister to China Marcos also resigned and returned to China, and his post was taken over by the German Consul in Chengdu, Lucas.  Compared with Marcos, the relationship between Lucas and Wang Yuze is more advanced.  In addition, Germany elevated its minister to China to ambassador, becoming the first country to elevate its diplomatic relations with China to ambassador.  Subsequently, the Austro-Hungarian Empire followed suit and raised its external relations with China to the ambassadorial level.  However, other Western countries still maintain diplomatic relations at the ministerial level.

    Before Marcos returned to China, Wang Yuze held a grand farewell banquet for Marcos at the palace.  As the minister to China, Marcos provided great help to China's rise, which Wang Yuze was very grateful for.  Without Germany's financial and technical support, it would be a delusion for China to build its own industrial system.  Now, although China's five-year plan has only reached the second thought, its effects in many aspects have already been reflected. China will basically complete the establishment of its own industrial system, which will make China's strength greatly increase.  Of course, in terms of high-precision technology, China still cannot do without the support of Germany. This situation will last at least several years, and it will not be alleviated until China has cultivated its own talents and enough skilled workers.  However, even so, China is many times stronger than before. At least in the military industry, China is no longer inferior to Western powers.

    October 31, 1897, afterAfter more than a month, the enthusiasm of the Chinese people finally cooled down, and Beijing and even the whole of China once again returned to their original lives.  People are busy with life. With the development of industry and commerce, everyone's life is getting better and better, which makes everyone more and more motivated, and the entire empire is full of vitality.

    On the morning of this day, Wang Yuze held a semi-monthly court meeting. In fact, the only participants in the court meeting were cabinet members and military officials.  The court meeting was held in the Qinzheng Hall. It was different from the court meetings in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. Except for Wang Yuze who sat on the dragon chair, the other ministers also had their own seats. They did not have to stand or kneel all the time like in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.

    "My dear friends, next, I want to talk about a big thing. I hope the cabinet will work hard to complete it in the next period of time!" Wang Yuze sat on the dragon chair, glanced at the ministers sitting below, and then said.  After all other political matters had been dealt with, Wang Yuze brought up what he had been thinking about in the past few days.

    "Since the decline of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, foreign powers have invaded China. The Manchu Qing Dynasty has been defeated in every battle. It has signed a series of treaties with the foreign powers and has lost too many national interests. But now that the empire has risen again, it is time to regain these interests.  Next, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will contact the envoys and governments of various countries in China to discuss matters related to the abolition of the unequal treaties signed by various countries and the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The cabinet and the military will provide full support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the Manchu Qing government has signed too many unequal treaties with the great powers, which have given all countries too many interests in China. If we rashly abolish them, it will inevitably trigger a counterattack by the great powers. Especially Britain and Russia. The former through various  This unequal treaty has seized a series of powers such as "consular jurisdiction", concessions, customs, etc. in China. The latter has seized more than 1.5 million square kilometers of land in northern China. We want to abolish the unequal treaties  Otherwise, you have to defeat them!" Wu Tingfang said with a frown. There is no doubt that this is an extremely difficult task.  Although the current empire is no longer what it used to be, it is basically impossible for the powers that are hostile to the empire to expect them to spit out those benefits.  In order to take back these rights and interests at once, unless China can defeat them in an upright manner on the battlefield, there is absolutely no other way.  And can China defeat so many Western powers at once?  No one can guarantee this!

    ¡°Your Majesty, this matter is no small matter, we must take a long-term approach!¡± Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua also said.

    "I know that I did not say that all unequal treaties should be abolished at once. I also know that unless we can defeat them on the battlefield, we will not be successful. What I mean is to negotiate with all countries first.  Recover other benefits besides the lost territory. For example, we can completely exclude Russia, and after the empire defeats Russia in the future, we can directly announce the abolition of all unequal treaties against Russia. As for the rest, such as 'consular jurisdiction',  The 'one-sided most-favored-nation treatment', concessions, customs, etc. must be taken back as soon as possible." Wang Yuze explained.  In terms of territorial issues, apart from Hong Kong and Macau, the most important one is Russia.  Russia, on the other hand, has an innate greed for land. If they want to get back the land that Russia has swallowed, they can only defeat them on the battlefield.  Therefore, Wang Yuze did not expect to solve the problem with Russia through negotiations.

    "In this case, we can give it a try. But what should we do if the great powers remain tough and do not agree?" Wu Tingfang asked.  After China defeated the United States, it has aroused the vigilance of the great powers. If it regains the various interests of the great powers in China, it will definitely cause a strong backlash, and maybe a war will break out.

    "Don't worry, as long as we stay tough, they will not go to war with us. In addition, when negotiating, we also need to adopt strategies, easy things first and then difficult ones. For example, attack the French concession in China, and finally take back Russia and the United Kingdom  Concession in China. However, the customs must take it back as soon as possible. The current customs is still under the control of foreigners, which is extremely detrimental to our development of industry and commerce!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will try my best to handle it!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of War must fully support the actions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If there is resistance during the process of recovering the concession, the police and the army can be dispatched when necessary!" Wang Yuze said, the great powers are in the concession, but  If you have a small army, you have to defend it.

    "Yes! Your Majesty!" Interior Minister Lu Zhengxiang and Army Minister Cai Yun replied immediately.

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 Text Chapter 300 Taking Back Customs

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    "Mr. Zhu Erdian, I hope you can understand that His Majesty the Emperor has made up his mind to take back the concessions, customs and many unequal conditions! The current Chinese Empire is no longer the decadent Manchu Qing Dynasty!" At the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wu Tingfang  Currently meeting with British Minister to China John Aldian.  What he wanted to discuss with Zhu Erdian was the abolition of a series of unequal treaties.

    "No, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang! The privileges enjoyed by the British Empire in China are fixed through treaties. Since the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842, the privileges enjoyed by the British Empire have been stipulated. Your country must abide by these treaties.  !" Zhu Erdian said firmly.

    "Those treaties were signed between the Manchu Dynasty and your country and have nothing to do with the empire." Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, if your country wants to forcibly withdraw these unequal treaties, it will mean war for the British Empire. The responsibility of the British Empire's military is to protect the interests of the British Empire in the world!" Zhu Erdian shouted loudly.  said.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, I hope you can understand. Although the Chinese Empire does not want to participate in the war, it has never been afraid of war. If Britain wants to impose war on the Empire, then we have no other way! Now  The empire is rising, and these unequal treaties can no longer weigh on the empire!" Wu Tingfang also refused to give in.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I can understand your mood. However, these matters are not for me to decide. I need to report to the country." Zhu Erdian rolled his eyes and said.  From Wu Tingfang's resolute tone, he knew that China was determined to abolish these unequal treaties.  And does Britain really want to launch a war against China at this time?  Zhu Erdian did not think the cabinet would make such a determination.  Therefore, he chose to delay.

    "Okay, Your Excellency Zhu Erdian. You have enough time to negotiate with the British government. However, it is imperative to abolish these unequal treaties. Only in this way can we talk on an equal footing. This  It is very beneficial to both countries!" Wu Tingfang said solemnly.  The Manchus betrayed too many of China's interests and left a mess for the empire.  When the empire was founded, it was still unable to compete with the great powers.  This time, after defeating the United States and abolishing all unequal treaties with the United States in China, China began to try in this regard.  Moreover, only with the guarantee of strong national strength can we have the confidence to recover the lost national interests.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I can understand. The British Empire attaches great importance to its friendly relations with the Chinese Empire. I will convey your country's interests to the country!" Zhu Erdian said with a smile.  In fact, his heart was full of disdain.  Isn't it true that a country that has just begun to rise has defeated a country that has also begun to rise?  Just wanting to be on an equal footing with the British Empire is simply a dream.

    Subsequently, Zhu Erdian contacted the British government.  However, the British cabinet is still debating this issue, and some radical cabinet members are vigorously promoting the threat that China poses to the United Kingdom in the Far East, hoping that the United Kingdom can launch a war against China to safeguard British interests in the Far East.  There are also some cabinet members who believe that China's rise is inevitable. Rather than being hostile to China and pushing China completely into the arms of Germany, it is better to take the initiative to abolish these unequal treaties and ease relations with China.  For Britain, it is very important to maintain good relations with a Far Eastern power.  However, neither party could convince anyone, and even the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, could not make up his mind.  Therefore, Zhu Erdian had no choice but to drag it on and delay it as much as possible.

    At the same time, Wu Tingfang met with Pierre, the French Minister to China, and Casini, the Russian Minister to China.  Regarding these two, Wu Tingfang was not so polite. He directly gave a specific time and stated that the Chinese Empire would unilaterally abrogate the unequal treaties between these two in one month.  This caused strong dissatisfaction in France and Russia.

    However, because the naval strength of these two countries is far inferior to that of the United Kingdom, China is not afraid that they will cross half of the world to cause trouble to China.  Therefore, the methods are very tough.  France was the weakest in the Far East. After the deadline came, it had to choose to compromise and exchange all concessions to China.  Russia, on the other hand, needs to be tougher.  Because they plundered too much land from the Manchus.  If China abrogates its unequal treaties, wouldn¡¯t it mean that it would also take back these territories?  Therefore, Russia does not hesitate to issue war threats to China.  However, China ignored Russia.  The Trans-Siberian Railway is still under intense construction, and Russia's military strength in the Far East is not strong. China does not need to be too afraid of Russia.  When the one-month deadline is up, China¡¯s military?Entered the Russian concession in China and forcibly took back these concessions.  However, although the empire stated that it would not recognize Russia's invasion of Chinese territory, it did not take military action, which made Russia relieved.  Russia has vast depth, and it will be very difficult for China to defeat Russia on land.  At least it doesn't have the strength yet, so China has temporarily chosen to tolerate its efforts to conquer the territories occupied by Russia.  This also caused the direct relationship between China and Russia to decline sharply, but they did not go to war with each other.

    When France and Russia both surrendered, Britain was naturally left alone.  Under the strong pressure from China, the UK is already in a dilemma.  What keeps them going is probably their reputation as the world's most powerful country.

    After the outbreak of the Opium War, starting from the 23rd year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1843), the Qing government was forced to sign the "Customs Tariff Code" under the pressure of Great Britain, the United States, France and other powers, and lost our country's tariff autonomy.  Semi-colonial customs began to take shape.  In the fourth year of Xianfeng's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1854), Shanghai Daotai Wu Jianzhang reached a "Jiang Customs Organization Agreement" with the consuls of Britain, the United States and France and formed the "Jiang Customs Tariff Management Committee".

    Jianghai Customs set up an inspection office on the north bank of Yangjingbang (now the Bund of Yan'an East Road), marking the official opening of Shanghai to the outside world.  Marx and Engels once pointed out in the article "Russia's Success in the Far East": 'Before the Treaty of Nanjing was signed, countries around the world had already managed to obtain tea and silk.  After the establishment of this treaty, due to the opening of five trading ports, part of Guangzhou's trade was transferred to Shanghai.  Almost no trade is carried out at other ports.  And Shantou, the only port with any commercial significance, does not belong to the five open ports' ("The Complete Works of Marx and Engels", Volume 20, Page 663).  Since 1853, Jiangsu Customs has ranked first in the country in terms of value of import and export goods and inbound and outbound ships, and Shanghai has become an important trading port in the country.  According to the "Customs Trade Statistics", in the four years from 1866 to 1869, the total value of the country's import and export goods was 289,937,829 Guan Ping Yin Liang, and that of Shanghai was 190,595,657 Guan Ping Yin Liang, accounting for 66% of the country's total.  During the same period, the national customs collected a total of 36,973,996 customs duties, and Jiangsu Customs collected 9,649,451 customs duties, accounting for 26% of the country's total.

    According to the "Wukou Trade Regulations", all taxes and fees payable by foreign merchant ships will be guaranteed by the Wukou foreign consulates, and a 'consular customs declaration system' will be established.  In the autumn of 1853, Xiao Dao Hui occupied Shanghai County, and Jiang Customs Supervisor Wu Jianzhang fled into the concession. In order to collect customs duties, he successively set up temporary customs in Lujiazui, Pudong, the North Bank of the Suzhou River, Minhang Town, and Baihezhu. However, due to resistance and difficulties by foreign officials and businessmen, he  In vain, customs work has come to a standstill.  The foreign invaders forced Wu Jianzhang into desperation and hatched a conspiracy in which "the customs introduced outsiders to handle taxation."  On June 29, 1854, Wu Jianzhang reached an agreement with the consuls of the United Kingdom, the United States, and France to form a tariff management committee composed of the British tax officer, the American Jia Liuyi, and the Frenchman Shi Yashi.  From then on, the administrative power of Jianghai Customs fell into the hands of foreign invaders.  In May 1859, Nanyang Minister of Commerce He Guiqing appointed Li Taitai as the first General Taxation Department of China Customs, and established the General Taxation Department in Shanghai.  In July of the same year, Li Taitai appointed the Britishman De Dude as the Jiangguang Customs Taxation Department.  At this point, the Three-Country Customs Administration Committee naturally withered away, Britain monopolized the real power of customs, and the Foreign Taxation Department system was officially established in Shanghai.  Subsequently, this system was gradually implemented at all port customs offices across the country.  On September 12, 1863, the Englishman Hurd was appointed by the Prime Minister's Office as the Taxation Department of Jiangsu Customs, and was also in charge of Hankou, Jiujiang, Zhenjiang, and Ningbo Customs.  On November 15 of the same year, because Li Taitai signed the "Lea Contract" with British Admiral Aspen without permission, he was dismissed from the post of General Taxation Department by the Prime Minister's Office of the Qing government, and was succeeded by Hurd.

    The establishment of the foreign customs system caused China to lose its control over customs. Foreign living animals could enter China at low prices and disappear, destroying the development of China's local industry and commerce, and deepening China's semi-colonial and semi-feudal society.

    On December 5, 1897, outside the General Taxation Department of Customs, the Shanghai Police Department dispatched more than 200 police officers to surround the place.  There is also a battalion of troops stationed at the outermost edge, which makes the foreign employees in the General Customs and Taxation Department panic all day long.

    "Your Excellency Hurd, the time we gave has come. If you still don't hand over the customs to us, then we have to pick it up ourselves!" Outside the General Taxation Department of the Customs, Imperial Finance Minister Wang Wenhua spoke sternly to the customs  said Commissioner of Taxation Hurd.

    "Your Excellency Wang Wenhua, the General Taxation Department of Customs is recognized by all countries and is China's only customs agency. Your behavior will not be allowed by all countries!" Hurd shouted.

    "Unfortunately, unless countries don't want to trade with China, they will admit it!" Wang Wenhua showed a smile on his face, and then waved his hand.  The police forcefully entered the General Taxation Department of Customs!

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 Text Chapter 301 Collaboration

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    The Chinese government forcefully took back Shanghai Customs, which caused an uproar.  However, the Chinese government had already forcibly taken back all the privileges of France and Russia in China, which did not surprise other countries.  The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a lot of protests, but there were no substantive measures against China.  After that, China gradually took back its customs offices in various places, and the General Administration of Customs under the Ministry of Finance unified the management of customs offices in various places.  This has greatly increased China's fiscal revenue.  At the same time, by adjusting tariffs, the development of domestic national industries can also be protected.

    The British Minister to China, John Aldian, was naturally very dissatisfied, but in the face of China's toughness, there was no other way.  I had to hold my nose and admit it.  Subsequently, Wu Tingfang interviewed Zhu Erdian many times and demanded the recovery of British privileges in China.  However, they were all firmly rejected by Zhu Erdian.  Zhu Erdian insisted that Britain would never give up these privileges unless China defeated Britain.

    In this regard, China had to temporarily relax its pressure on Britain.  Now in a war with Britain, China does not have much chance of winning.  Especially in terms of the navy, before the new "Zhonghua-class" battleships entered service, China did not defeat the strength of the British navy deployed in Asia.  Therefore, China had to endure it.  However, there is still less than a year until the "China-class" battleships enter service, and China only needs to be patient.  The forbearance now is to prepare for a better outbreak in the future.  Once China wins the next war, China will become a world power.  At that time, all unequal treaties will be completely abolished.

    However, at this time, in the face of China's aggressiveness, the UK also took countermeasures.  After China forcefully took back customs, the British took action.  Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito (this is the third time Ito Hirobumi has taken office to form a cabinet), US President William?  McKinley, Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte, French President Fran?ois?  Philly?  Foer was invited to visit England.  Among them, Hirobumi Ito, who traveled the farthest, arrived in London on January 15, 1898. Hirobumi Ito was warmly welcomed by the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, in London.  Obviously, because of China's aggressiveness, this has caused uneasiness in the UK. The UK invites these countries that have hatred and quarrels with China to defend the UK in order to deal with China.

    That evening, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, held a grand welcome banquet at the Prime Minister's Office.  And it was revealed to everyone that Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom would receive them the next day, which greatly excited the leaders of several powerful countries who visited the United Kingdom.  Britain is the most powerful country in the world. Although the Queen of England is just a symbol, she is also the most noble monarch now. They are deeply honored to be received by the Queen of England.

    The dinner that day was not only attended by members of the British cabinet, but also all powerful figures in the British army and navy. The atmosphere was very warm.  The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, undoubtedly became the star of the dinner. This is the third time that he has taken office to form a cabinet. At the same time, he also serves as the British Foreign Secretary and can be said to be the most powerful person in the UK.

    "Your Excellency President McKinley, I personally have deep sympathy for your country's failure last year. However, I have to point out that your country's naval strength is too weak and cannot match your country's strong industrial level.  , This allowed the cunning Chinese to win!" The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, held a wine glass, and William?  President McKinley spoke cordially.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, our country did not pay enough attention to armaments in the past, which led to the bitter consequences this time. However, this also made us understand the importance of armaments. Now, the entire United States of America has united, and we  There are a large number of battleships launched, and in the next war, we will definitely be able to avenge our shame!" William?  President McKinley's face was a little unnatural, but his tone was firm.  The United States was founded as a British colony, and its relationship with the United Kingdom has always been poor.  Now, in order to counter the rise of China, the United Kingdom has taken the initiative to extend an olive branch, and the United States will certainly not refuse.

    "Yes, that's right. Your Excellency the President knows that our country's navy and warship design level are world-leading. If the United States needs it, we can export some key technologies to the United States. Of course, the United States needs to pay a certain amount of money  . After all, we have invested a lot in developing these technologies!" said the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury.

    "Of course! The United States is very willing to accept help from the United Kingdom. We will purchase these advanced military technologies from your country at a satisfactory price!" William?  President McKinley's eyes lit up.  After the failure of the military conflict with China last year, the U.S. Navy also made a summary. The reasons are nothing more than two aspects. One is the performance of the warships, and the other is the quality of naval soldiers.  The nature of the battleship? With its own strength, it is difficult for the United States to improve in a short period of time. It requires the introduction of advanced technology.  The quality of naval soldiers needs to be cultivated through continuous training.  Now, Britain intends to export some technologies to the United States, which naturally makes President McKinley overjoyed.  The British navy is the best in the world, and its battleship design technology is naturally the best in the world.  If it gets help from British technology, the level of American warships will definitely be greatly improved, and it will be even more confident to defeat China.  Although, William?  President McKinley knew they would pay a high price, but in his opinion, it would be worth it.

    ¡°Then, I wish us success!¡± British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury said with a smile.

    After the two had a drink, they separated with a smile and looked for other people to continue talking.  This dinner was originally such an opportunity.

    "Your Excellency, President Faure, I am so happy to see you!" British Prime Minister Marquess Salisbury saw French President Francois?  Philly?  After Faure, he took the initiative and walked over.

    "Hello, Prime Minister!" President Fall said hello with a smile.  Although Britain and France had conflicts in many aspects, when Germany rose in Europe and China suppressed its rise, posing serious threats to the interests of both countries, the two quickly came together.  From this we can see that national interests are the most important.

    "President Fall, it is difficult for me to accept your country's defeat in the Far East. I think your country's attitude at that time should have been tougher!" said the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Folsomisbury.

    "France does not have a navy as powerful as Britain, so we have to choose a temporary retreat. However, the pressure on your country should be very strong now, right?" President Faure also said.  Now, except for the United Kingdom, all other countries have to give up their interests in China. Only the United Kingdom is stubbornly persisting.  The UK is also facing great pressure as it persists in this way.

    "Of course, but we will not retreat. Our cabinet has decided to once again send more powerful warships to the Far East and Asia at the right time. The interests of the British Empire must not be abandoned!" Thor  Marquis Zisbury said forcefully.

    ¡°I appreciate what your country has done!¡± Fore said.  He even wondered if France could take advantage of the situation if a war broke out between Britain and China in the Far East.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese are our common enemy. I believe that only by uniting in the UK can we defeat China and ensure the interests of all our countries!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Yes, I think so too, we should have been like this a long time ago!" President Fall said with deep approval.

    "Then, it's up to us. Cheers!" A smile appeared on the Marquis of Salisbury's face.

    "Cheers!" President Faure also had a smile on his face.

    With a "ding" sound, the two wine glasses clinked together.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Ito, the warships your country is building in our country will be completed in the second half of this year. By then, your country's navy will once again become a decisive force in the Far East!" the Marquis of Salisbury said to Ito Hirobumi  .

    "Everything is the help of British friends. On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to thank Britain for its help to our country!" Hirobumi Ito immediately bent his waist to ninety degrees.

    "Your Excellency Ito, our two countries have common interests and goals, and we should help each other!" the Marquis of Salisbury said with a smile.

    "Yes, evil China is threatening the world, and we have an obligation to defeat them!" Ito Hirobumi said immediately.  Because of the last disastrous defeat, Japan lost everything and owed huge foreign debts.  Now Japan's annual fiscal revenue does not even cover the interest, which makes Japan owe more and more foreign debt. If Japan cannot defeat China and obtain huge benefits from China, Japan will be in danger of collapse.

    "However, China is getting stronger and stronger. According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese are also building new warships. Therefore, it is still difficult for Japan to defeat China!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Everything depends on the support of the United Kingdom!" Ito Hirobumi bowed deeply again.

    "Of course, that's why I invite you to visit the UK, in order to unite everyone's strength and jointly deal with China's rise. Only in this way can we win!" Salzburg said.

    "Japan will obey the orders of His Excellency the Prime Minister!" Hirobumi Ito behaved very obediently.  Because he knows that if Japan wants to defeat China, it cannot do without the support of the United Kingdom.  Although this feeling of being controlled made him very unhappy, he no longerThere are other ways.

    The Marquis of Salisbury was also very satisfied with Ito Hirobumi's performance.  In his vision, Japan would become Britain's dog in the Far East.

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 Text Chapter 302 Steam Roller

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    "Dear Prime Minister Witte, I am very glad that you can come to the UK. Please pay my highest respect to His Majesty the Tsar on my behalf!" The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, came to the bearded Russian Prime Minister Sher with a glass of wine in his hand.  build?  Werther said with a smile on his face.

    "I am very honored to be asked by Your Majesty the Prime Minister. After seeing Her Majesty the Queen tomorrow, I will also pay Her Majesty the Queen the respect of the Tsar!" Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witt said.  The queen of Tsar Nicholas II was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

    "Your Excellency Witte, your country has been treated the most barbarically in the Far East recently. This is China's provocation against Western civilization in the Far East. Britain is deeply angry about this!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    Sergey?  There was a flash of dissatisfaction in Werther's eyes. Isn't the Marquis of Salisbury adding salt to Russia's wounds?  Russia was forced to take back all its privileges by China. This was Russia's shame. And now, the Marquis of Salisbury brought it up again. This made Sergei?  Werther was very unhappy.  There are also many conflicts between Russia and Britain.  For example, Russia wants to find an outlet in the Indian Ocean, but Britain is doing everything possible to encircle Russia, so that Russia has never been able to open up a way out of the Indian Ocean.  Russia expanded to the Far East, and Britain continued to hold Russia back, which made Russia very dissatisfied with Britain.  And now, the Russian side is also very clear about the purpose of this gathering in the UK.  Sergey?  This time Werther came to England to seek benefits on the orders of the Tsar.

    "Your Excellency, Marquess of Salisbury, I have to admit that the rise of China has indeed posed a very serious threat to Russia's interests. However, our country's military strength in the Far East is not strong, with an army of less than 100,000  The Chinese army and navy only have a few old warships, which are no match for the Chinese. Therefore, we can only choose to compromise!" Sergey?  Witt said.

    "Your Excellency Witte, that's why we must unite to deal with China! Only in this way can we protect our interests!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Haha!" Sergey?  Witte smiled and shook his head, and then said: "Your Excellency, Marquis of Salisbury, do you think that even if we unite, we can defeat China? Perhaps, we can defeat China's navy in terms of navy. But after defeating China's navy,  , will China surrender? I don¡¯t think so! China still has millions of elite army troops. If they don¡¯t surrender, we will have no way to defeat them!¡± Although Russia is also a country with a large army, it only has a standing army.  Just millions of people.  Now, the Chinese army has a standing army of millions, which makes Russia very nervous.

    "Sir Witte, what if the Russian and Japanese armies jointly send troops? There may not be a chance to defeat China! As for the navy, if the Japanese navy cannot defeat the Chinese navy, the U.S. Navy will also take action. In addition, our country and the French navy will not  Just sit back and watch. As for the land war, you need to rely on Russia and Japan. The Russian army is invincible in Europe!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.  Although the Russian army often relies on numbers to win, its military advantage is so large that other countries cannot resist it, and it is enough to make other countries' scalps numb.  Although Russia currently only has a standing army of a few million, they can easily arm millions of troops if they want.  Those honest serfs were very willing to obey the orders of their czar "little daddy" and use that group of weapons to fight Russia's enemies desperately.  This is also a place that the UK is very envious of.  Britain has the world's largest navy. Although its army is not weak in combat power, it has too few troops to be able to stand alone.

    "Your Excellency, Marquess of Salisbury, the Japanese army only has 400,000 men. Even if they were doubled in size, they probably would not be able to defeat China. As for our country, due to its large land area, all of our troops are concentrated in Europe.  , there is no way to transfer to the Far East. Unless the Trans-Siberian Railway can be built. However, that damn railway has spent countless funds, but it is still far from being opened to traffic!" Sergey?  Werther said bitterly.

    The Trans-Siberian Railway is a main railway line that runs across Russia from east to west.  Starting from Moscow, passing through Ryazan, Samara, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Chita, Khabarovsk (khabarovsk), to Vladivostok  Gram (Vladivostok).  With a total length of 9,332 kilometers, it is currently the longest railway in the world.  However, this railway is still under intense construction.  It's not yet known when it will be open to traffic.

    Since the 16th century, Tsarist Russia has been frantically expanding its territory in Asia, seizing the entire Siberian region. This vast land covers an area of ??more than 12 million square kilometers, accounting for nearly 1/3 of Asia's land area.  There are endless forests and grasslands here, fertile soilWith rich soil and mineral resources, many people call it the "Golden Cellar".  However, because it was too far away from the European part of Russia, Siberia could not be developed for hundreds of years.  Due to its harsh natural conditions, successive tsars have used this place as a penal colony for hard labor since the end of the 16th century.

    At the end of the 19th century, Russia began to enter a period of industrialization.  In order to develop the domestic economy, the Tsar began to pay attention to Siberia.  More importantly, at that time, great powers such as Britain, the United States, and Japan were competing fiercely on the international stage in the Far East, which highlighted Siberia's strategic position.  In order to firmly occupy this land far away from Europe and to implement Tsarist Russia's "Far East Policy" of encroaching on Asia, the Tsar decided to build a large railway that would run through the entire Siberia.

    In fact, as early as the mid-19th century, relevant departments had already conducted a lot of demonstration work for the construction of railways.  In 1890, Tsar Alexander III officially issued an order and decided to start construction first in Vladivostok, the easternmost point.  In May 1891, Crown Prince Nicholas (later the last Tsar Nicholas II) came to Vladivostok to preside over the railway's foundation laying ceremony.  In July 1892, the railway project was built eastward from Chelyabinsk.  Due to the importance of the matter, the highest Russian authorities have always attached great importance to the project, and established the "Special Management Committee of the Trans-Siberian Railway" in 1892, with Crown Prince Nicholas personally serving as chairman.

    However, the construction of railways is extremely difficult. In addition to dense rivers, lakes, mountains, and vast areas of permafrost, the harsh climate has become the biggest test.  In Siberia, the temperature in winter can reach an astonishing minus 50 degrees Celsius, while in midsummer there are often high temperatures of nearly 40 degrees Celsius above zero.  Huge temperature differences often cause steel to crack and damage equipment.

    Under extremely harsh conditions, thousands of poor Russian peasants and hard laborers participated in the construction.  They braved the severe cold and heat to build bridges and lay sleepers in the mountains. Many people died from overwork.  In addition, Russia must pay a high price for the construction of railways.  As a relatively backward country in Europe, Tsarist Russia almost had to exhaust its national resources to afford the staggering costs.  From 1891 to the present, Russia has paid nearly one billion rubles for this railway, which is more than 100 million pounds when converted into pounds.  Now, this railway has only been built as far as Irkutsk. It will take at least five years to complete the entire line.  Now, the Russian government is out of money.

    The Marquis of Salisbury was silent. Did he recognize Sergey?  What Witte meant was that the Russian side wanted the British side to support Russia on this railway, such as providing loans to Russia so that Russia could continue to build this railway.  However, the British also have their concerns.  Once the entire Trans-Siberian Railway is opened to traffic, it will also have great disadvantages for the UK.  Once this railway is opened to traffic, Russia will certainly be able to increase its control over the Far East. Russian troops will be continuously transported to the Far East via the railway. In this case, Britain will no longer be able to prevent Russia's expansion in the Far East.

    "Damn, what we are facing now is the rise of China, let the Russians build the railway, and then go to fight with the Chinese!" the Marquis of Salisbury thought secretly.

    "Your Majesty Witte, in order to curb China's development, the British government is willing to support Russia. We will join forces with the French government to provide a loan to the Russian government so that Russia can build the railway as soon as possible. However, we also have a condition. Then  That is, once war breaks out in the Far East, Russia must cooperate with Japan and defeat China on land!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    Sergey?  Werther was very excited. He did not expect that the Marquis of Salisbury would agree to his request so simply, so he immediately replied: "Don't worry, Marquis, once the railway is completed, we will let those yellow-skinned monkeys  You know how powerful the Slavic warriors are!" Russia also has great hostility towards China.  If nothing else, let¡¯s just say that last year China forcibly took back Russia¡¯s privileges in China and refused to recognize the unequal treaties signed by the Manchus and Russia. This frightened Russia very much.  When Russia was in the Qing Dynasty, it seized more than 1.5 million square kilometers of land from China.  If China wants to take back more of these lands, Russia will have no choice but to go to war with China.  Now that the British are willing to support Russia in building the Trans-Siberian Railway, this is undoubtedly the best situation.

    "Then, I wish us success!" the Marquis of Salisbury said with a smile.  With Russia stepping forward on land, defeating China is no longer a luxury.  Russia is a powerful country known as a steam roller. Even Napoleon was unable to defeat Russia. Once Russia's military strength explodes, China, a newly rising power, will certainly not be able to resist it.

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 Text Chapter 303 Pacific Alliance

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    The next day, on the morning of January 16, 1898, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom met with the visiting French President Francois?  Philly?  Fall, President William of the United States?  McKinley, Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte, Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito.  British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury accompanied him throughout the trip.  And, Queen Victoria invited everyone to have lunch at Buckingham Palace.  There is no doubt that the British side gives very high courtesy to these visiting heads of state or government prime ministers.  You know, the British Empire is now the most powerful country in the world, and Queen Victoria is the ruler of this huge empire.  This made the visiting presidents and prime ministers very happy.

    Queen Victoria is the longest reigning monarch in British history, reigning for 64 years.  She was the first British monarch to be titled Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India.  During her 64-year reign (1837-1901), Britain was the most powerful so-called "empire on which the sun never sets".  The Queen's reign is known as the Victorian Era in British history.  Her more than 60 years of reign coincided with the transition period of British liberal capitalism from the ascendant to its peak, and then to monopoly capitalism. The economy and culture were unprecedentedly prosperous, and the constitutional monarchy was fully developed, making Queen Victoria a symbol of British peace and prosperity.  .

    At the same time, it was this queen who launched the Opium War to invade China, which caused China to begin a rapid decline and became a piece of meat in the mouths of the great powers.  When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, Britain had completed its capitalist industrial revolution. In order to meet the country's requirements for finding raw materials and sales markets, Britain began to establish colonies and autonomous dominions around the world.  The British occupied New Zealand in 1840, which marked the formation of the British colonial system around the world.  Britain has a long history of ambitions towards China.  The trade between Britain and China first began with the trade of tea and silk; however, these goods were luxuries in the British market, and China's self-sufficient economic system made the products of Britain's industrial elite useless.  In order to reverse the trade deficit with China, British businessmen began dumping opium with the support of the British government.  In 1839, Lin Zexu sold cigarettes in Humen, which greatly affected the British government's dumping policy. In early 1840, Queen Victoria delivered a famous speech in Parliament, calling for war against China "for the benefit of the British Empire."  The first Opium War began.

    Now, the rise of China has once again threatened British interests.  Therefore, Queen Victoria once again cooperated with the government and received visiting presidents and prime ministers from various countries in order to ensure the interests of the British Empire.  Although she is now 79 years old, she still cannot stop her from working hard for the interests of Britain.

    That afternoon, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, held talks with the visiting presidents and prime ministers of various countries at the Prime Minister's Office.  Although the weather was very cold, the atmosphere in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office was indeed very warm.  Also present at the meeting was Frederick, the British Lord of the Admiralty?  William?  Sir Richards and Field Marshal Frederick?  Slay?  Earl Roberts.

    "My Excellencies, Presidents and Prime Ministers, this time I invite you to visit China with only one topic, and that is what should we do in the face of China's strong rise, which poses a serious threat to the interests of various countries in the Far East?  ?Should we sit back and wait for death, or should we fight back? Failure to destroy China at the beginning of its rise was a huge mistake for us. Now China has a huge army and navy, and has formed a  With such overwhelming momentum, it is impossible for any country to completely defeat China. Therefore, we must unite to defeat China!" said the Marquess of Salisbury, British Prime Minister.

    ¡°Because at yesterday¡¯s welcome banquet, the Marquis of Salisbury had already talked to everyone individually, and everyone already understood his intentions.  However, at this time, no one spoke.  Challenging China is not an easy task. It requires paying a huge price.  Even the UK is probably unable to do so.  Therefore, all countries were called together to find a solution.

    "I very much agree with the Marquis of Salisbury's proposal. Once China completes its rise, it will be a disaster for the Western world. We must kill China before it rises. Therefore, we need to unite and cannot let China go.  Keep growing!" French President Francois?  Philly?  Foer also said.  France's Indochina colony has always been threatened by China, which has made France have trouble sleeping and eating. If China can be defeated, then they will be relieved.

    "Japan has been preparing for several years. This time, we will fight to the death with the Chinese!" Ito Hirobumi also said.  Among the leaders of several countries present here, Japan is the country with the deepest hatred towards China.  After Japan's Meiji Restoration, it has been dreaming of rising to become a world power.  Defeated with great difficultyThe Manchu Qing Dynasty was about to rise, but was defeated by China. Its rise was interrupted. Not only did it lose all its wealth, it also owed huge foreign debts.  This alliance of countries is a rare opportunity for Japan.  China has developed very powerfully, and it will be difficult for Japan to defeat China based on its strength alone.  Regarding the navy, Japan is not very worried because China is still confronting the United States in the Eastern Pacific, and Japan only needs to deal with China's home fleet.  When all the warships ordered by Japan from abroad are returned to the country and the domestically built warships are also put into service, it may not be impossible to defeat China.  However, the Army may not be able to cope with it.  If we unite with other countries, such as Russia, which is extremely powerful in terms of army, we may really be able to defeat the Chinese army.  Of course, in this case, the final benefits will be much less.  However, Japan has no other choice.

    "The United States of America will definitely avenge its defeat by the Chinese last year!" William?  President McKinley also said.  Last year, the United States, which had gathered the strength of the entire navy, was defeated by the Pacific Fleet, which accounted for less than half of the strength of the Chinese navy. This is definitely a shame that is difficult to wash away for the United States.  What the United States wants to do now is to avenge its past humiliation.

    "Russia is also very dissatisfied with China. If a war breaks out, the great Russian Army will crush the entire Chinese Army!" Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Werther also said.

    "Very good, since we all have enmity with China, then we can form an alliance, an alliance to deal with China! Solve China's threat to us in the Far East in one fell swoop!" British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury smiled.  said.

    "Alliance? May I ask, Prime Minister, is this alliance global or just against China? If it is only against China, then we, the United States, are willing to participate. If it is a worldwide alliance, then forget it!" William?  President McKinley said with some vigilance.  Now, Britain's biggest enemy, in addition to China in the Far East, is Germany, a rising power in Europe.  China and the United States have enmity, but Germany does not.  It is okay to unite to deal with China, but if they want to unite to deal with Germany, the United States will not sacrifice its life for the British.  In William?  According to McKinley, Germany is much more powerful than China.  At best, China is just a rapidly rising upstart with a fundamentally unstable foundation. But Germany is different. They are an established power.  Germany, which originated from the Kingdom of Prussia, is definitely one of the most powerful countries in the world. Their army is the best in the world, and in terms of navy, they have also begun to catch up in recent years, which has exerted huge pressure on Britain.  .  Therefore, we have to prevent the UK from not only using this alliance to deal with China, but also wanting to use them to deal with Germany.

    "The Czar of our country and the Emperor of Germany are cousins ??and have a very close relationship. Russia will not be an enemy of Germany!" Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte also said quickly.  Although the relationship between the Tsar and the Kaiser was not close, Russia was obviously unwilling to become a pawn of Britain.

    Although Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito said nothing, his demeanor already showed what he meant.  Japan and China are mortal enemies, but Japan does not want to, nor does it have the strength, to participate in the struggle between European powers.

    The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was slightly disappointed. For William?  President McKinley saw through his intentions and was very dissatisfied.  However, it now seems that it is very difficult to tie these countries onto the British chariot.  But that doesn't matter.  As long as China and Germany are solved, Britain can deal with it on its own.

    "Of course, this alliance is only against China. However, everyone also knows that Germany's threat to our country is getting more and more serious, so our main force will stay in Europe. Therefore, the participating countries in this alliance are mainly  Russia, the United States and Japan. Of course, our country and France will provide full support to you three countries!" said the British Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury.  Since these countries are unwilling to help Britain and France fight against Germany, the only way to solve China is to let these three countries do it.

    "With the strength of Russia, the United States and Japan, you are enough to deal with China. France will provide you with financial support!" French President Francois?  Philly?  Foer also said.  Of course France is willing to hide behind and let other countries die.

    President William of the United States?  McKinley, Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte and Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito thought about it for a long time before agreeing to the request.  After all, China now exerts the greatest pressure on the three countries, and they also believe that the three countries united are enough to defeat China.  As a result, the leaders of the three countries agreed to become a "Pacific Alliance" against China.

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 Text Chapter 304 Decisive Battle Time

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the United States needs British support in battleships and naval gun technology!" William?  President McKinley said.  The United States' economic and industrial development did not require British support in other aspects.  However, in terms of military technology, especially key technologies such as warships and naval guns, the United States is still far behind.  With the support of the United Kingdom, the United States believes that with its strong industrial strength, it may not be impossible to defeat China.  Of course, even if an alliance is formed, the United States will not rashly attack China's mainland. Their main goal is only to place it in the Eastern Pacific region to deal with China's Pacific Fleet and its garrison and base in the Kingdom of Hawaii.

    ¡°Our country will provide relevant technologies to the United States. Next, the U.S. Navy can contact our Lord of the Navy, Sir Frederick William Richards!¡± said the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury.

    British Lord of the Admiralty Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards nodded too.  Of course, they will not hand over the most advanced technology to the United States. They only need to hand over the technology from five years ago to the United States, which is much better than the technology used by Americans now.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, our country has tried its best to defeat China. The domestic economy is about to collapse, and at the same time, more armies need to be formed. Therefore, Japan needs the support of resources and funds from the United Kingdom and France!" Japanese Prime Minister Ito  Bowen also said.

    British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury nodded, and then met with French President Francois?  Philly?  Fall whispered a few words and finally said: "Yes, Britain and France will jointly provide Japan with a loan of 10 million pounds to stabilize Japan's domestic economy and prepare for war!"

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, a loan of 10 million pounds is far from enough. We need more funds!" Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito said.

    The Marquis of Salisbury frowned. You know, Japan already owes a huge amount of foreign debt.  Even if all of Japan is sold, it probably won't be enough to repay the debt.  If we lend more funds to Japan, there may be great risks.  However, now Japan is using preparations for war as an excuse to seek benefits from Britain and France.  If they do not agree, the alliance against China that has just been established may fall apart.  Reluctant to let go of his children, the Marquess of Salisbury finally decided to provide Japan with a loan of 20 million pounds.

    Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi also knew that this was the limit for Britain and France. He immediately expressed his gratitude to the two of them with excitement and stopped forcing Britain and France excessively.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, our country needs to fully connect the Trans-Siberian Railway, and it also needs a lot of funds. In addition, the Chinese army has millions of people, and we need to arm more troops. And now Russia's economy is very fragile, and we don't have  Enough funds. So, I hope Britain and France can lend us!¡± Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Werther also said.

    The Marquess of Salisbury and French President Fran?ois?  Philly?  Fall discussed it and finally decided to pass a loan of 50 million pounds to Russia.  However, once they defeat China, both Japan and Russia will give priority to using the benefits obtained from China to repay their loans.

    Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte and Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito agreed.  In the last war between China and Japan, after Japan was defeated, China extorted 200 million pounds.  Japan alone is prepared to demand compensation of one billion pounds from China if it can defeat China.  By then, Japan will not only be able to replace all its foreign debts, but will also receive huge amounts of development funds.  By then, Japan's rise will be just around the corner.

    Afterwards, everyone had a heated discussion about how to distribute the interests of various countries once China is defeated.  At this time, no country gave in anymore, and they all said that their country had contributed the most and should get the most benefits after defeating China.  The war against China has not even started yet, and now we are beginning to discuss the distribution of interests. This is an attitude that is completely determined to defeat China!  But, what will be the final result?  Their conspiracy cannot be realized at all.

    Finally, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, said that it is too early to discuss the distribution of post-war benefits. After China is defeated, the countries will allocate according to the amount of effort they contributed in the war.  In this way, all countries will have no objections.

    Finally, it is time to determine the time to start war with China.  The Russian side stated that it is best to postpone the war in five years, so that Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway has been fully connected and Russia's strength can be fully exerted.  However, this proposal was opposed by other countries, especially Japan.  Japan is already in dire straits now. If it delays for another five years, Japan may be wiped out due to economic collapse before the war even starts.  Countries such as Britain, France, and the United States are also worried that five years is too long, and no one can predict what accidents will happen.  Moreover, with China¡¯s development speedIt is clear that China in five years will be much stronger than it is now.  Therefore, the time to start the war must be advanced.

    The United States proposes to postpone the war after three years. In this way, the US Navy's 'Maine-class' and 'Virginia-class' battleships will be in service. By then, they will have a total of fourteen powerful battleships. This will be crucial for the United States to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  For that matter, that is enough.

    "Japan, on the other hand, requires that the time for war be agreed as soon as possible. It is best to wait until the warships ordered by Japan return to the country at the end of this year before starting war with China, or after Japan's self-built warships are put into service in the middle of next year.  In this case, Japan will be at its most powerful period, which will be conducive to bringing out Japan's maximum combat power.

    After discussion, it was finally decided to set the time for war with China in 1900. At that time, Japan and the United States will be responsible for naval warfare. Among them, the Japanese Navy will deal with China's home fleet, and the United States Navy will deal with China's Pacific Fleet.  When necessary, the two countries can support each other.  In terms of land warfare, Russia and Japan were responsible.  Once a war breaks out, the armies of the two countries will attack China with all their strength and strive to completely destroy China.  Britain and France, on the other hand, mainly provided financial and material support to Russia, the United States and Japan.  If the war does not go well, the two countries will join the war again.

    That night, the United States, Russia and Japan signed the "Pacific Alliance Treaty" against China. The treaty stipulates that if any of the three countries is attacked by China, the other two countries will immediately declare war on China.  Britain and France also signed the treaty, but their responsibilities were clearly defined.  For Britain and France, the main goal is to target Germany in Europe. The war against China can be carried out by the United States, Russia and Japan.

    ??It is simply impossible to keep the invitation of the leaders of France, the United States, Russia and Japan to the United Kingdom a secret.  This made China, Germany and Austria-Hungary all very nervous.  Thanks to the efforts of the spies of the three countries, they learned the main contents of the treaty on the second day after the signing of the Treaty of Pacific Alliance.  This made Germany and Austria-Hungary breathe a sigh of relief, but China will face tremendous pressure.  However, fortunately, both Germany and Austria-Hungary have stated that once war breaks out, they will do their best to hold back Britain and France to reduce pressure on China.

    On the morning of January 18, 1898, Wang Yuze summoned the cabinet and military ministers at the Qinzheng Palace to discuss how to deal with the Pacific Alliance.  The establishment of the Pacific Alliance made Wang Yuze realize that the current history, after his changes, was completely different from the history he knew.  He would no longer have the advantage of foresight.  However, fortunately, China is not easy to bully now. As long as Britain and France do not take direct action and Germany can hold back the main forces of Britain and France, China may not have no chance of winning.

    "Dear dear friends, the Military Intelligence Bureau has received accurate information. Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan have signed the "Pacific Alliance Treaty" in London. This treaty is aimed at our country and wants to destroy our country.  . This shows that the empire has reached the point of life and death. Soon, we will face the test of life and death!" Wang Yuze said seriously.

    The imperial ministers who participated in the court meeting all looked solemn. Several world powers united to deal with China. This is too high a regard for China!  However, they also know that China has no retreat and can only fight to the death.  If it wins, China will soar to the sky; if it fails, the land of China will sink again.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that the army and navy will fight to the death to defeat these covetous enemy countries and ensure the security of the empire!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said immediately.

    "Your Majesty, millions of troops are ready. We guarantee to defeat all invading enemies!" Army Minister Cai Yun also promised.

    "Your Majesty, the time for the war between the great powers against our country is set to be 1900. By then, the empire's most powerful 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and 'Qin-class' battleships have been commissioned. As long as Britain does not use all its naval strength, we will  There is a great possibility of victory!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.  However, his confidence is not as strong as that of the Army.  The formation time of the Imperial Royal Navy is too short, and the gap with the major powers is also too large. It is very difficult to catch up in a short time.  Not to mention that this time they are facing a joint attack from several powerful countries.

    "Your Majesty, the cabinet government will make all preparations during the war to ensure that the empire can achieve final victory!" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua also said.  He also knew that if the empire was destroyed, they, the upstarts of the empire, would be destroyed as well.  Therefore, we can only fight to the death!

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 Text Chapter 305 Preemptive Strategy

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    "Very good, everyone has such determination, I am very happy! This battle is a challenge for us, but it is also an opportunity! As long as we can win, China will truly rise. Moreover, this battle  We may not lose. According to the information obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, several countries in the Pacific Alliance prepared to launch a war against the Empire in 1900, which was two years later. So, we do not have to wait until then to passively respond. We are completely  You can strike first!" Wang Yuze said.  The war is already destined to begin anyway, so a fool would wait for others to be ready before starting the war. Naturally, there will be a time lag and the foundation for victory will be laid when the opponent is caught off guard.

    "Your Majesty, the empire's primary enemy is Japan. According to the information we have received, the four battleships Japan ordered abroad will return home at the end of this year. The two battleships they built themselves will not be available until the middle of next year.  Construction is complete. And our four 'China-class' battleships will also be commissioned in the second half of the year! If a war starts at the end of this year, it will be very beneficial to the empire!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  If the war had to wait until 1900, China's home fleet would face Japan, which had eight battleships, and the United States, which had more battleships.  If a war breaks out at the end of this year, the Chinese navy will have the upper hand.  The power of the 'China-class' battleship is far beyond what the old-fashioned battleships can compare with.  At that time, the Imperial Navy will defeat the Japanese Navy at a small cost.  At this time, it was also a period of weakness for the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy only had six battleships, including one 'Indiana' class battleship, two 'Kishach class' battleships and three 'Illinois class' battleships.  Once the Chinese Navy defeats the Japanese Navy, it will be easier to defeat the US Navy.

    "Your Majesty, I agree with preemptive strike. As long as the navy can defeat Japan, then the Japanese army will not be able to land in North Korea. It can even use siege methods to trap the Japanese. The Imperial Army only needs to deal with Russia, which will be much easier!  "Army Minister Cai Yun also said.

    "Russia? Although the Russian army is poorly equipped, they are not that easy to deal with. In addition, although the Russians only have a standing army of one million, they can quickly arm millions of people, so they cannot be careless!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, although the Russians have a large number of troops, if we start a war at the end of the year, the Russians' Trans-Siberian Railway has not been completed. We only need to be prepared for a war with the Russians in the Lake Baikal region. Now.  , the railway from Beijing to Kulun is about to be completed. We are not inferior to the Russians in terms of logistical supplies, and our equipment is much better than the Russian army. If there is a battle here, the final victory will definitely be  Ours. As long as we can block the Russians here, the final victory will definitely be ours. We can even take back the land occupied by the Russians in one fell swoop!" Chief of Staff Xiong Wu also said.

    "Well, the Army can formulate a detailed combat plan first. No matter what, the victory of the land war must be ensured!" Wang Yuze said.  If an accident occurs during a naval battle and the Chinese navy is defeated, it will all depend on the army.  Therefore, the army has become the last barrier of the empire.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu and Cai Yun quickly accepted the order.

    "Your Majesty, does the army need to expand? If so, the expansion plan can be started now. Once the war breaks out, we will face millions of Russian troops, or even more. In addition, if we want to completely eliminate Japan,  It is inevitable to land in Japan. Japan will be crazy by then, and we will need more troops!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also asked.

    "The army can be expanded secretly. However, the number should not be too large. Let's expand twenty divisions first! If more troops are needed during wartime, they can be temporarily supplemented. The compulsory military service system has been implemented for almost three years, and we already have a number of  Retired soldiers and reservists can use it!" Wang Yuze said.  Now is the critical moment in China's five-year development plan. If too many manpower are diverted, it will have an impact on the development of the empire.  Coupled with the establishment of the compulsory military service system, China already has a lot of available soldiers, and it is possible to recruit millions of troops within three months of the war.  In this way, it will not affect the war.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "In addition, the Ministry of National Defense, the General Staff Headquarters, the Army Department and the Navy Department can all start preparing for war from now on. This war will probably last a long time, and we must be fully prepared. For example, guns and ammunition  As well as cotton-padded clothes to keep out the cold in winter, etc. The enemy of the army is Russia, and the weather in Siberia is very cold. If you are not prepared, you may be completely defeated. Didn't Napoleon, who swept across Europe back then, also suffer a big loss in Russia?  We absolutely cannot be Napoleon II!" Wang Yuze said.?.  He always felt guilty about starting a war with Russia, simply because Russia was too tough.  First there was the example of Napoleon, and later there was the example of Hitler. This all shows that Russia is not so easy to defeat.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" several military giants replied.

    "Zhang Aiqing, what I am most worried about is the navy. Although we can defeat the Japanese navy if we take a preemptive strike, it is not a problem to deal with the US navy. But we have to guard against a large-scale invasion by the British navy. The British navy and the French navy,  Even if the Russian navy forms a coalition like this and fights a decisive battle with us, we will face huge pressure! This is entirely possible. The rise of the empire has seriously threatened British interests in Asia. By that time, they will definitely  They will do their best to destroy us. Therefore, the navy is under great pressure!" Wang Yuze looked at Zhang Cheng and said.

    "Your Majesty, the British 'China Fleet' in the Far East has four battleships, all of which are 'Sovereign Class' battleships. In addition, their Pacific Fleet with Singapore as its home port has two battleships, and the East India Fleet in India has two battleships.  The East African Fleet also has two battleships. If it is just these fleets, we can cope with it. But if the British dispatch more fleets from the mainland, then we will be overwhelmed. However, the British fleet in the mainland,  It is to defend against Germany. As long as the German allies are willing to contain part of the British navy for us, then the final victory will definitely be ours. In addition, the shipyard of the Navy Department can work overtime to build the 'Qin-class' battleship, and strive to serve it next year.  In this case, we will have four more powerful warships. This will give us more confidence!" Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, but it may not be so easy for Germany to contain the British navy.  One is that Germany does not have the strength, and the other is whether Germany is willing to do so.  Although the relationship between China and Germany is very close, if China and Britain go to war in the Far East, I am afraid Germany will be ecstatic.  The reason why Germany is willing to help China is to let China help Germany share the pressure from Britain.  Now that China is getting stronger and stronger, Germany must be eager for China and the United Kingdom to fight together and lose both sides.

    "Your Majesty, we can try to contact the German side. Although the German side definitely intends to use us to consume the British strength. However, if we fail, Germany will have to deal with the British pressure alone. The truth is that the Germans are sure  Understood. As long as their navy makes a little move, the main force of the British Home Fleet will not act rashly. Even if it only restrains most of the British navy's strength, we still have a very good chance of winning!" Xiong Wu  also said.  The British Home Fleet is mainly composed of the Atlantic Fleet and the Cape Fleet, plus the Mediterranean Fleet, forming the three most powerful fleets in the UK.  It was also Britain's main force against Germany.  If Germany's High Seas Fleet changes, Britain will definitely not dare to send too many warships to the Far East. This is an opportunity for China.

    "We wrote to the Kaiser personally, hoping that he could distinguish the important from the important!" Wang Yuze said.

    "The cabinet must also fully cooperate in preparing for war. The Ministry of Finance needs to raise at least 500 million yuan or more in war funds. If the war can be ended within six months, our military expenditure will reach 500 million yuan. If it is delayed.  If it takes more than a year, the military expenditure will be even more! Therefore, we must prepare in advance!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Finance does not have that much money. Including the 80 million pounds in war compensation received from the United States last year, the Ministry of Finance can raise a total of 700 million yuan. If the war lasts more than half a year, we will have to find another way.  Yes!" said Finance Minister Wang Wenhua.

    "Your Majesty, 700 million yuan is enough for the initial expenses of the war. If it is not enough, let's find another way! At that time, we can raise military expenses by selling war bonds. I believe that the people will definitely support us. In addition, as long as we  If we can win this war, we will receive huge war reparations and benefits, which are enough to repay these war debts!" ??Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua proposed.

    Public debt is already very common in Western countries, but it has not yet been implemented in China.  In the eyes of the Chinese people, if the country has no money, how can it survive?  But Wang Yuze believed that once a war broke out, the people of the country would still do their best to support the empire.  After all, when the empire becomes stronger, everyone's life will get better and better. If the empire fails, I'm afraid everyone will have to live in dire straits again.

    "Okay, let's do that! That's the end of today's court meeting. Let's go back and get ready!" Wang Yuze said.  After this North Korea meeting, China's war machine has slowly begun to operate.

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 Text Chapter 306: Preparing to attack Spain

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    "Zhan Aiqing, how is the Ministry of Transportation's railway construction plan in the north being completed? You also knew from the previous meeting that we will soon face attacks from several powers, and the main threat on land is,  It comes from Russia. In the vast North Asia region, what we fight with the Russians, apart from the army, is the most important thing is logistics. It can be said that whether the logistics supplies are smooth is directly related to our ability to fight in this war.  Will we win?" Wang Yuze deliberately kept the Minister of Transportation Zhan Tianyou to ask about the railway construction work in the northern region.  The northern region is vast and sparsely populated. Once a war breaks out, the logistical pressure will be extremely high.  Therefore, the construction of railways is crucial.

    "Your Majesty, after more than two years of overtime construction, the railways from Beijing to Kulun, Beijing to Jilin via Shenyang and Longjiang (now Qiqihar) have been completed and are now extending to the border areas. To the northwest, from Xi'an to Di  The railway in Hunan was completed and opened to traffic last year. In addition, the railway from Dihua to Alashankou in the west gate and Altay in the north are also under intense construction and are expected to be completed and opened to traffic before the end of this year!" Zhan Tianyou replied.

    "That's good. If we can win this battle, the Ministry of Communications will be a big contributor!" Wang Yuze said happily.  Compared with ancient wars, modern warfare pays more attention to logistics.  Especially the Chinese ** team has extremely powerful firepower and consumes more ammunition.  Once a war breaks out, if it cannot be replenished in time, it will have extremely serious consequences for the combat power.

    "Your Majesty, since the founding of the empire, the main work of the Ministry of Transportation has been placed in the north. Now, the railway network in the north has been basically completed, and the remaining branch lines still need to be slowly improved. But in the south, only the original western Sichuan area has built railways  Internet, other regions are only connected to provincial capital cities. The development of the country is extremely uneven!" Zhan Tianyou sighed.

    "There is no way around it. We don't have enough time. From a strategic perspective, we can only give priority to the development of the railway construction in the north. Once we win this war, we will have enough time to develop ourselves.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, I know!" Zhan Tianyou nodded.

    "In addition, as there are more and more cars in the country, 'Kunlun' brand trucks have also begun to enter the market, and our highway construction cannot fall behind. In the future, on the national transportation network, railways will mainly pass through major cities, and urban  The following areas must be connected by roads." Wang Yuze said.  The 'Kunlun' brand truck is a truck with a load capacity of 1 ton successfully developed by an automobile factory. Once it was put on the market, it was sought after by various other parties.  Now, the automobile factory is working overtime to produce, and at the same time, it is also developing trucks with a larger load capacity.  In addition, in order to expand its military and prepare for war, the military has also begun to increase its ordering of trucks, which will allow China's automobile industry to develop rapidly.  And this also requires China's highway construction to keep up.  Otherwise, backward transportation facilities will seriously affect the development of the automobile industry.  If the navy's battleships are the embodiment of a country's industrial technology, then automobiles are another sublimation of industrial technology.  Now, China has been able to build world-class battleships on its own, which makes China's shipbuilding industry no longer lag behind other powerful countries in the world.  Although the automobile industry developed relatively late, it has a higher starting point, which also makes China's automobile development lead the world.  These two aspects will greatly promote the development of China's industrial level.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. However, building a dense road transportation network requires a lot of funds. Although the cabinet allocates a lot of transportation construction funds every year, compared with the whole of China, it seems to be a drop in the bucket. If you want to build a sound road transportation network,  If we build a road transportation network, we may need ten years or even longer!" Zhan Tianyou said.

    "Don't worry, Zhan Aiqing. Whether it is ten or twenty years, we will persevere. However, in the next one or two years, due to the war, transportation construction will definitely be affected a little. But I guarantee that after the war is over, transportation construction  Construction will develop faster!" Wang Yuze said.  To get rich, you must first build roads. This truth, which is well-known in later generations, is also very practical in this era.  The establishment of an efficient and convenient transportation network will greatly accelerate the circulation of materials and is conducive to the development of industry and commerce.  However, the construction of infrastructure such as roads takes a long time and requires a lot of money and time.  If a war breaks out, everything will have to be done for the sake of the war, whether it is manpower or material resources, and the investment in transportation construction will definitely be greatly affected.  There is no way around this. At that time, the whole country must mobilize its efforts to ensure the victory of the war.  Other McDulls need to be put on the back burner.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I can understand!" Zhan Tianyousaid.  He is a person who understands priorities, even though his dream is to build a complete railway network and highway network in China and improve transportation conditions.  But he also knew that if the war failed, everything would be lost, let alone his transportation construction plan.

    "In addition, one thing must be paid attention to. Whether it is the construction process of railways or highways, quality control must be strictly controlled. It is strictly prohibited to shoddy goods and cut corners. The Supervision Department will also follow up. If such a phenomenon is discovered, it must be  Will be severely punished!" Wang Yuze said.  He clearly remembered that in later generations, Japan's highways were in much better condition after suffering a magnitude 9 earthquake than China's highways which withstood heavy rains.  Wang Yuze will never allow such a situation to occur in the empire.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I promise to strictly implement your request!" Zhan Tianyou replied immediately.  He also hated this phenomenon extremely.  In addition, Wang Yuze pointed out this point specifically, which attracted his attention even more.

    Wang Yuze nodded. He knew Zhan Tianyou's character, but he also knew that some things were unavoidable.  As the saying goes, there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. As the Minister of Transportation, Zhan Tianyou must not be able to do everything personally. This will definitely give some moths an opportunity to take advantage of it.  Only by strengthening the work of the Supervision Department can we effectively prevent and control these phenomena.  Although the Ministry of Supervision has only been established for more than two years, thousands of corrupt officials have been arrested by the Ministry of Supervision, and half of them have been shot. This has greatly frightened officials at all levels in the empire.  In addition, the empire implements a policy of high salaries to support integrity. Even if they are not corrupt, the salary of an official is enough for a family to live comfortably.  In addition, the empire spared no effort in punishing these corrupt officials, which made the officialdom of the empire much better.

    During the Lunar New Year in 1898, Wang Yuze held a banquet with ministers, senior government officials and military giants all rushed to Beijing to attend the royal banquet at the palace.  We are usually far apart from each other, so it is a good time to connect with each other.  In addition, the alliance between several hostile countries also caused quite a shock among the officials of the empire.  Although this did not make everyone timid, it also made everyone nervous.  The military generals all received orders to actively prepare for war.  However, for most generals, this means that they have the opportunity to go to the battlefield and win military exploits. This makes them very excited and they can't wait for the battle to start immediately.

    In early February, just after the New Year, Wang Yuze suddenly appeared at the General Staff Headquarters.  Starting from this year, the entire empire will enter into intense preparations for war, and he will have much less time to accompany him.

    "Long live your Majesty, may you wish your Majesty a good old age!" As soon as Wang Yuze arrived at the General Staff Headquarters, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, Commander of the Home Fleet Deng Shichang, and Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo were already waiting there.  .

    "Happy New Year everyone! Let's go to the conference room!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    In the conference room, after everyone was done, Wang Yuze said: "I called everyone here today for a plan. As early as two years ago, we had planned to attack Spain's Asian colonies, the Philippines, Guam and Mariana  Islands. These islands are of extremely important strategic significance. Together with Hawaii, which is already under our control, they will form the empire¡¯s maritime barrier in the Pacific. Therefore, we must seize these colonies as soon as possible!¡±

    "Your Majesty, now we are facing threats from the United States, Japan, Russia, as well as Britain and France. Can we let Spain go for the time being and wait until we win this decisive war before attacking Spain. Although Spain has declined, it is still in Europe  It is also an old country. It has good relations with European powers. If we seize Spanish colonies, I am afraid it will cause a lot of trouble!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo reminded.

    "Don't worry at all. Spain is no longer the world's top power. Their domestic industrial and economic development is slow, and their armaments are even weaker. They are not our opponent at all. The Pacific Alliance has set a time for war with the Empire.  It was in 1900. They would definitely not go to war with us early, let alone go to war with us for the Spanish. So, we don¡¯t have to be afraid at all. What¡¯s more, according to the information received from the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Americans are also actively preparing  To attack Spain, they have already targeted Spain's colonies in the Caribbean. If this is the case, then we will seize Spain's Asian colonies!" Wang Yuze said without doubt.

    Everyone saw Wang Yuze¡¯s determination and stopped trying to persuade him.  Moreover, since even the United States is preparing to take action against Spain, China will certainly not give up this opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

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    The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia.  It is located in southeastern Asia, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and facing Taiwan Province of China across the Bashi Strait to the north.  It faces Indonesia and Malaysia across the Sulawesi Sea and Balabac Strait to the south and southwest.  These islands are like shining pearls, dotted in the vast blue waves of the Western Pacific. Therefore, the Philippines has the reputation of "Pearl of the Western Pacific".  The republic is divided into three parts: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.  Philippine forests account for more than 40% of the country's land area.  The main mineral deposits are iron, chromium, manganese, gold and copper.  And these are what China needs in its industry as it develops more and more rapidly.

    In 1521, Magellan led a Spanish expedition to the Philippine Islands.  After that, Spain gradually invaded and occupied the Philippines and ruled for more than 300 years.  However, the areas controlled by Spain are only major cities such as Manila and the fertile coastal plains, and the vast mountainous areas are also under the control of the indigenous Filipinos.  However, these Filipino natives were brutally exploited by the Spanish colonies. Although they formed many rebel armies, they were unable to resist Spanish rule.

    In addition, there are a large number of Chinese in the Philippines.  However, these Chinese people are not living well in the Philippines.  The hard-working Chinese have accumulated a lot of wealth in the Philippines.  But they were bullied by both Spanish colonists and natives.  And the Chinese Empire obviously cannot sit idly by.

    "Everyone, according to the information we have now, Spain has a total of nearly 50,000 colonial troops in the Philippines, Guam and Mariana Islands. Among them, there are 42,000 in the Philippines. In terms of navy, Spain only has one in the Philippines.  It is just a small fleet, with a cruiser "Rena Cristina" with a displacement of 3,500 tons and a main gun of 155 mm, an old wooden cruiser "Castile", and five  Destroyers and gunboats with a displacement of only 500 to 1,100 tons. This does not pose much of a threat to us. According to the plan of the General Staff, the Navy dispatched a force consisting of one heavy cruiser, two light cruisers and four  A fleet of destroyers is responsible for destroying this Spanish naval fleet. At the same time, it covers the landing of three brigades of marines in Manila. The Spanish colonial army lacks weapons, lacks training, and has extremely low combat effectiveness. It is simply unable to resist our attack. We  On the contrary, we need to pay attention to the indigenous uprisings in the Philippines. Now, the number of those indigenous uprisings has exceeded 100,000. Although their combat effectiveness is low, they will definitely have a serious impact on our rule in the Philippines." Chief of General Staff  Xiong Wu said.

    "Chief of Staff, why is this all about the navy? What about our army? Otherwise, let our army deal with these indigenous people! I guarantee that as long as one division of troops can wipe out all these indigenous people." Secretary of War  Cai Yun said.

    "No need, our marines, after defeating the Spanish, can take care of these natives!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.  Although the fighting ability of those Filipino natives is low, they can still be regarded as military exploits!  The navy can eat them all, so why should they share them with others?

    "Old Zhang, eating alone is not a good habit! Besides, your navy will have a big battle soon, so you have to give our army six o'clock soup!" Cai Yun said unhappily.

    "Lao Cai! There's nothing I can do! The Marine Corps has been established for a few years, but they fought a war in Hawaii. The other units have not been tested in actual combat! We finally have such an opportunity, so we can't let it go.  Passed." Zhang Cheng said.  The Marine Corps has now been organized into ten brigades. The third and fourth brigades have been sent to Hawaii, a first brigade is stationed in Ryukyu, the second and sixth brigades are in Taiwan, and the seventh brigade is stationed in Ryukyu.  Hainan Island.  The remaining brigades have not yet been located.  This time in Spain, there is no doubt that these Marines have found an opportunity!  Although the Philippines is a bit tough, the training of the Marine Corps is already very difficult.  Landing operations, fortified battles and even jungle warfare are all their training subjects.  That place in the Philippines was the time to test their training level.

    "Okay, stop arguing. This time, the navy will be responsible for the war against Spain! The army is fully prepared for the war. If we want to defeat the Russians, we must be fully prepared!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Although he was a little reluctant, Wang Yuze had already spoken, and Cai Yun had to give up.

    "Zhang Aiqing, the indigenous population of the Philippines has exceeded five million, while the number of local Chinese is only a few hundred thousand. This is very unfavorable for our future rule of the Philippines. Therefore, in annihilating those who resist in the Philippines  During the war, all indigenous people who dare to resist must be eliminated. Those indigenous tribes must also be capturedstand up.  Doesn¡¯t the infrastructure construction in the past need people?  There are five million Filipinos, and the remaining one million is enough.  At that time, we can immigrate several million people from the country, which will effectively alleviate the domestic population pressure!  "Wang Yuze said. The Philippines is a small country, but it is extremely arrogant in later generations. And the local Chinese are often oppressed by them. If the Philippines becomes a colony of China, it will naturally not make things easier for these Filipino natives.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I know what to do!" Zhang Cheng replied.  Although, this seems a bit cruel to Filipinos.  But isn¡¯t that what happens between countries?  The Philippines is rich in mineral resources and has fertile land.  It is such a waste to allow these lazy Filipino natives to enjoy these favorable natural conditions.  Rather than doing this, it is better to let the hard-working Chinese enjoy these and contribute to the strength of the empire.  As for those Filipinos, they either have to be obedient citizens, or they can only work as coolies in major mines or road construction sites.  As for Filipino women, the famous "Filipino maid" in later generations was a way out for them.  However, in Wang Yuze's opinion, these dark Filipino women were off-putting to look at. They were not as beautiful as the female officials in his palace!

    "Your Majesty, will the time for our attack on the Philippines be set after the Americans do it?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "Of course, the Western world is already very dissatisfied with us. If we take action again, it will make the Western world even more hostile to us. If the Americans take the lead, we will be under much less pressure.  .According to my estimation, the Americans will take action within two months at most. We must make all preparations within these two months!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied.

    Historically, it was in April that the Americans attacked Spain.  However, this time Hawaii fell into the hands of China, and the U.S. Navy in the Pacific was completely lost, and it no longer had the strength to attack Spain's colonies in Asia.  As for China, Britain should do its part to acquire Spain's Asian colonies.  Spain's colonial army in Asia only has more than 50,000 troops, but in the Caribbean, there are more than 200,000 troops.  In addition, the U.S. Navy suffered heavy losses in last year's war. If the Americans want to defeat the Spanish this time, they may have to pay a higher price.

    While Wang Yuze was plotting to take advantage of Spain, the White House was also debating whether to go to war with Spain.  In the disastrous defeat against China last year, the main force of the U.S. Navy was completely lost, which made many senior U.S. officials full of doubts about whether they could defeat an old colonial power like Spain.

    "Everyone, the Spanish have 200,000 troops in Cuba, and their navy also has dozens of warships. Can we defeat them? Please give me an accurate answer!" William?  President McKinley asked.  After being defeated by China, he became more cautious.

    "Your Excellency, it is true that Spain has 200,000 colonial troops in Cuba. However, these Spanish troops lack training and sufficient weapons and ammunition, and are simply vulnerable. In addition, the uprising that broke out in 1895 has already  It severely damaged Spanish rule in Cuba. Now, the Cuban rebel army, under the leadership of M. Gomez Y. Baez, has liberated a large area of ??the country. As long as we send two to thirty thousand troops, we can win!" The United States  Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger said.

    William?  McKinley nodded. Although the U.S. Army's combat effectiveness is not strong, it has been strengthening training and replenishing various heavy weapons during this period, and its combat effectiveness has been greatly improved.  There should be no problem in defeating the Spanish colonial army.  However, what he is most worried about now is the naval issue.  Although Cuba is relatively close to the United States, if the Navy cannot win, the Army cannot swim across the Florida Strait.  So he asked, "Mr. Roosevelt, can the Navy ensure victory?"

    "Your Excellency, please rest assured that although there are many Spanish naval battleships, they are all old-fashioned battleships. None of them poses a threat to us. Our USS Massachusetts battleship has been repaired and has returned to Mayport Naval Base. At the same time,  , after rush work at the shipyard, the first ship of our "Qishaji" battleship, the "Qishaji", has been completed. It is currently undergoing intense sea trials and will be commissioned in a month. By then, with the help of  These two battleships and other battleships are enough to defeat the Spanish Navy!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "Then, let's decide like this! Let's use Spain as the first stepping stone for the United States' outward expansion!" William?  President McKinley was determined.

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 Text Chapter 308 Taking advantage of the situation

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    The current U.S. government urgently needs a victory to divert the attention of the domestic public and enhance public confidence.  After being defeated by China last year, although William?  The McKinley administration adopted many methods to arouse public anger against China.  However, many Americans still have great doubts about whether they should embark on the path of external expansion.  If it can win a victory, it will be of great benefit to the United States.  Of course, if it fails again, the U.S.'s path to expansion may be completely closed.  Therefore, the target chosen this time is weak Spain.

    Although, a few hundred years ago, Spain was the world's largest power.  But after the Armada was defeated by the British, Spain quickly fell.  A large number of colonial colonies and domestic economic and industrial development are also very slow, making Spain now a weak country.  Therefore, the U.S. government has the courage to launch a challenge to this old colonial country.

    Got William?  After President McKinley agreed, the U.S. Army and Navy quickly prepared.  However, they also needed an excuse to go to war with Spain that was acceptable to all Americans.  However, such excuses are always easy to find.

    The USS Maine is an old armored cruiser that entered service in 1886.  However, as of today, the 'Maine' has completely lagged behind and can no longer play any role in the naval battle.  Because of the uprising against Spain that broke out in Cuba, this warship was sent to Cuba to perform missions to protect overseas Chinese.

    In January 1898, the Maine sailed from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba.  Three weeks later, at 9:40 pm on February 15, the Maine exploded while parked in Havana Harbor.  The explosion was so powerful that almost one-third of the front side of the ship was blown away, and the remaining wreckage quickly sank into the sea, killing 266 people, the vast majority of whom were soldiers. Almost all the ship's officers were on land at the time of the explosion, and only  Two officers were on board.  The United States accused Spain of planning the explosion of the Maine. On March 27, the U.S. minister to Spain proposed conditions such as a ceasefire in Cuba and the abolition of concentration camp laws.  In order to avoid war with the United States, Spain declared a truce on April 9.  However, the U.S. Congress issued a resolution: declaring Cuba's sovereignty, requiring Spain to withdraw from Cuba, authorizing the president to use force, and declaring that the United States had no intention of annexing Cuba.  On April 22, the U.S. Navy blocked Cuban ports.  On April 24, Spain declared war on the United States, and the next day, the United States also declared war on Spain.

    After the "Maine" incident, the Western government sent a fleet (six warships, commanded by P. Cervera) to defend Puerto Rico and entered the port of Santiago on May 19.  The U.S. North Atlantic Squadron (seven combat ships, commanded by W.T. Sampson) immediately imposed a blockade on the port and requested the army's cooperation to annihilate the Western Fleet in the port.  However, after the US Army's 5th Army (about 17,000 people, commanded by W. Shafter) landed east of Santiago, it insisted on capturing the city of Santiago; it suffered 1,700 casualties in the battle to capture the commanding heights east of the city.  On July 3, the Western Fleet was ordered to withdraw from the port of Santiago and was annihilated by the US fleet outside the port. 160 people died and 1,800 were captured (including Cervera).  The Americans suffered only one casualty each.  On the 16th, the city of Santiago was besieged by the Cuban rebels and the US military and ran out of food. About 23,000 western defenders inside and outside the city surrendered.  On the 25th, the expeditionary force led by U.S. Army Commander N.A. Miles landed in Puerto Rico.  The Western government sued for peace.  On August 12, the United States and Spain agreed to cease military operations.  In Cuba, the U.S. Army also won steadily, defeating the Spanish Army in Cuba, thus making the land situation of the war favorable to the United States.

    In Asia, when the United States declared war on Spain, China also issued a war threat against Spain.  On April 27, Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, sent a note to Li Mei, the Spanish Minister to China, expressing great indignation at the massacre of Chinese people in the Philippines by Spanish colonists and natives.

    Li Mei was shocked. Now Spain is at war with the United States. How can it have the strength to face the more powerful China?  The killing of Chinese people in the Philippines is a common occurrence.  China is making a fuss about this matter, and its intentions behind it can be imagined.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I don't know about this matter. I will report it to the country and ask Mr. Basilio Augustine, the Governor of the Philippines, to give China a satisfactory answer!" Li Mei said immediately.  Now, Spain has decided to fight the United States with all its strength. If China takes the opportunity to invade the Philippines again, Spain will not be able to resist it.  The Chinese defeated the Americans last year, and they were simply not something the declining Spain could handle.

    "Okay, three days, I'll give you three days. If the empire cannot be satisfied, the empire will use all means to protect the lives and property of the people of the empire outside the country!" Wu Tingfang said firmly.

    "Okay, Wu Tingfang"Next, I will give you a reply as soon as possible!  "Li Mei replied bitterly. He could tell from Wu Tingfang's attitude that China was ready to swallow up this piece of fat meat in the Philippines.

    Li Mei contacted Spain immediately, and Spain was also shocked by the ruling and opposition parties.  King Alfonso XIII of Spain instructed LeMay to reach an agreement with the Chinese and to preserve Spanish colonies in Asia as much as possible.  At the same time, the Spanish ambassador to Britain and France also urgently met with the foreign ministers and ministers of foreign affairs of the two countries, requesting support from both countries.  Both countries expressed support for Spain.

    The British Minister to China Jules Dian and the French Minister to China Pierre asked to see Wu Tingfang and proposed to mediate the conflict between China and Spain.  However, Wu Tingfang sternly refused, stating that this was a matter between China and Spain and hoped that Britain and France would not interfere.

    Seeing Wu Tingfang¡¯s toughness, Britain and France naturally knew that China must swallow up Spain¡¯s Asian colonies.  And they have just decided to go to war with China in two years, and it is difficult to change their decision now.  In addition, this time the war against Spain was started by the United States, and it was even more difficult for them to say anything.  So they had no choice but to tell Spain that mediation had failed and then ignore the matter.

    At the same time, a fleet consisting of the heavy cruiser 'Xi'an', the light cruisers 'Mianyang' and 'Deyang', and the destroyers 'Dujiangyan', 'Pengzhou', 'Qionglai' and 'Chongzhou' had already  Set out to sea from Zhanjiang Port in Guangdong, preparing to cross the South China Sea and launch an attack on the Spanish fleet in the Philippines.  In addition, a large number of transport ships have loaded the 5th Marine Brigade and set off with the fleet.  Additional Marine Corps 8th and 9th Brigades will follow later.  This fleet is led by Rear Admiral Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Royal Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.

    On April 30, Spanish Minister to China Li Mei submitted a solution to the persecution of Chinese in the Philippines to Wu Tingfang. In the plan, the Spanish government proposed to improve the status of Chinese in Spain and protect their personal and property safety.  At the same time, we should compensate the families of the injured Chinese and ensure that this situation will never happen again.

    Frankly speaking, this plan is already very good, and Spain has made a big concession.  However, China does not agree with the solution proposed by the Spanish government.

    On the afternoon of April 30, Wu Tingfang formally declared war on Spain on behalf of China.  And Li Mei, the Spanish Minister to China, who had already guessed such a result, also declared war on China on behalf of Spain.  The war between China and Spain officially broke out.

    The Western world has criticized China for taking advantage of the situation.  However, China simply ignores this.  Anyway, in the eyes of the Western world, China is their enemy.  China naturally does not need to take into account their opinions.

    On May 1, the fleet led by Rear Admiral Li Haitao appeared in the offshore waters of the Philippines.  Facing the attack of the Chinese navy, the Spanish navy, which had been well prepared, did not hide, but chose to engage in a fierce battle with the Chinese navy.  That morning, the navies of the two countries encountered each other outside Manila Bay and started a fierce battle.  As early as after China declared war on Spain, the commander of the Spanish fleet Tang?  Patricio?  Major General Montojo was already waiting for war.  Even though Spain has seriously declined, Spain still has its own dignity and glory.  The Spanish navy he led was fighting to defend Spain's final glory.

    The Spanish Navy only has seven warships, and the most advanced warship is the 3,500-ton ¡®Reina?  The cruiser "Christina" has a main gun of 155 mm. The remaining one is the wooden-hulled cruiser "Castile", and there are five destroyers and gunboats with a displacement of 500 to 1,100 tons.  The Chinese navy's squadron has an overwhelming advantage over them.  Even the displacement of the heavy cruiser Xi'an surpassed that of the entire Spanish fleet.

    The naval battle broke out at 11 a.m. on May 1.  Don?  Patricio?  Rear Admiral Montojo knew the disadvantages of the Spanish fleet. He commanded the fleet and launched an attack on the Chinese Navy, hoping to shorten the distance between the two sides.

    At 11:20, when the distance between the two sides was still 6 kilometers, Rear Admiral Li Haitian ordered the fleet to open fire.  The two twin-mounted 280mm main guns of the heavy cruiser 'Xi'an' immediately fired at 'Reina?  The cruiser Christina opened fire.  Other warships also chose their targets one after another, basically adopting a one-on-one approach to attack the Spanish fleet.

    The old Spanish fleet is obviously no match for the Chinese navy.  However, like knights on the sea, they launched an attack on the Chinese Navy.

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 Text Chapter 309 Surrender

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Fierce artillery fire raged across the sea outside Manila Bay. Deafening explosions resounded throughout the sky. The water columns that were blasted out of the sea rose into the sky and turned into water drops.  On the sea.

    ? 7 battleships of the Spanish fleet, under the command of Commander Don?  Patricio?  Led by Major General Montojo, they walked through the artillery fire in an attempt to get close to the Chinese naval fleet that was firing fiercely.

    "Boom!" A Spanish Navy destroyer rushing at the front was hit by the twin 155mm main guns of the light cruiser Mianyang. The displacement of less than a thousand tons made this destroyer nothing at all.  With decent armor, the entire ship was destroyed in the explosion.  Seawater poured into the battleship from the bow, causing the entire battleship's stern to rise high, and it quickly sank into the sea.  None of the dozens of Spanish naval soldiers on the battleship survived.

    This naval battle is completely asymmetrical. The battleships of the Spanish fleet are old and have low firepower. How can they be the opponents of these cutting-edge warships of the Chinese Navy?  During the Spanish fleet's desperate attack on the Chinese Navy.  Battleships continued to be hit, caught fire, and then sank into the sea.  The wooden-hulled cruiser Castilla was the least likely to be beaten. Less than half an hour into the battle, the entire superstructure of the battleship seemed to have been gnawed by dogs.  Subsequently, it was hit by two 155mm naval gun shells in succession, and sank into the sea in less than five minutes.  Only a handful of the soldiers on the battleship were rescued.

    "General, except for our battleship, all the other battleships have been sunk!" 'Reina?  The captain of the cruiser Christina looked at Tang with a frustrated look?  Patricio?  Major General Montojo said.  The battle has not lasted for a while, and the Spanish fleet¡¯s warships, except for ¡®Rena?  Except for the cruiser "Christina", everything has been sunk.  Even ¡®Rena?  The cruiser USS Christina was also hit many times, but it was not hit critically, so it was still able to fight.

    "As long as the battleship hasn't sunk, we will continue to fight. Order the artillery to continue firing!" Tang?  Patricio?  Major General Montojo ordered.  His eyes were also full of sadness.  Spain, once the world's most powerful country, will never come back. No matter how hard they try, those of them who are still living in the glory of Spain and other countries will never be able to get it back.

    "Boom! Boom!" After taking care of the other warships of the Spanish fleet, the seven warships of the Chinese Navy aimed all their firepower at 'Rena?  Christina¡¯ cruiser.  Suddenly, ¡®Rena?  The cruiser Christina was completely surrounded by bullets.

    "General, the Chinese sent a signal through flag language, asking us to surrender. They can guarantee the safety of our personal and property!" 'Reina?  The captain of the cruiser Christina once again asked Don?  Patricio?  Major General Montojo reported.

    "Continue" Tang?  Patricio?  Major General Montojo just wanted to order to continue fighting, but he saw all the officers and soldiers on the bridge looking at him. In their eyes, he saw the desire to survive, which made his order to 'continue fighting' no matter what.  It also cannot be issued.  He knew that the situation was already very obvious. If he continued to fight, ¡®Reina?  The cruiser USS Christina was sunk.

    "Surrender to the Chinese!" Tang?  Patricio?  Major General Montojo sighed and gave the order.  He knew that the glory of the Spanish Imperial Navy no longer existed.  His efforts were completely in vain.

    Tang?  Patricio?  After Major General Montojo ordered the surrender, ¡®Reina?  The soldiers on the cruiser Christina breathed a sigh of relief.  They don't care about the glory of Spain. This thing is too far away for them. All they hope is to save their own lives.

    ¡®Rena?  After the surrender of the cruiser "Christina", the Chinese Navy quickly dispatched the destroyer "Chongzhou" to approach, and sent people to take over the battleship and imprisoned all other Spanish soldiers.  However, when they arrived at the bridge, they discovered that Tang?  Patricio?  Major General Montojo committed suicide with his own pistol.

    "Collect his body and hand it over to Spain after the war is over! He is a true naval warrior and deserves our respect!" After learning about Tang?  Patricio?  After the news of Major General Montojo's suicide, Rear Admiral Li Haitian, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, who commanded the battle, said.

    After destroying the Spanish fleet, the Chinese navy began to march towards Manila Bay.  Behind the fleet were hundreds of transport ships, which carried more than 8,000 soldiers from the 5th Marine Brigade and all their equipment.

    Corregidor Island is an island in the center of the connection between Manila Bay and the South China Sea.The island is the gateway guarding Manila Bay.  The Spanish built a fort on the island and placed cannons more than ten meters tall.  However, these cannons are just old-fashioned cannons.  For the Chinese Navy's warships, it will not have any impact at all.  But there is a great threat to the transport ships behind.

    At 1 p.m., the Chinese naval fleet shelled the forts on Corregidor Island to clear obstacles for the transport fleet to move forward.  The Spanish troops on the island raised the white flag after only a brief resistance.  A company of Chinese marines landed on the island, captured all the Spanish troops on the island, and took control of the island.

    After that, the fleet continued to advance deeper into Manila Bay.  At 2:30 in the afternoon, the Chinese navy arrived on the sea less than 6 kilometers away from Manila.  At this moment, Basilio, the Governor of the Philippines?  Augustine had learned of the defeat of the naval fleet.  However, he would not give up resistance so easily.  Spain has a total of more than 40,000 colonial troops in the Philippines, 20,000 of which are deployed near Manila.  At this moment, the Spanish army has established a position on the beach in an attempt to block the landing of the Chinese Marine Corps.

    The Spanish colonial army built a lot of defenses in Manila, including more than a dozen coastal defense batteries. On these forts, a total of more than 40 coastal defense guns with a diameter of 75 mm or more were placed.  Among them, the largest caliber is the 203 mm coastal defense gun.  However, these shore defense guns were all produced decades ago and are already rusty. No one can tell how much combat power they can have.  After the decline of Spain, the colonies in various places only tried their best to collect wealth as much as possible, and did not try their best to develop armaments.  This made the colonial army's weapons and equipment extremely backward and its combat effectiveness very poor.

    At 3 p.m., the Chinese navy began shelling the coastal defense forts outside Manila.  The two 280mm twin-mounted naval guns on the heavy cruiser "Xi'an" acted as the main force in destroying these coastal defense guns.  More than two hundred kilograms of armor-piercing shells can easily blast through the defenses of these coastal defense batteries, destroy all these coastal defense batteries, and kill all the Spanish artillery.

    Only half an hour later, all the coastal defense batteries were silenced.  Afterwards, the Chinese naval fleet shifted the target of the artillery fire and poured artillery fire on the defense line established by the Spanish army on the beach.

    The seven warships of the Chinese Navy all began a fierce bombardment.  Four destroyers even approached less than three kilometers from the coast, using the rapid-fire cannons on the battleships to harvest lives wantonly.  Tens of thousands of Spanish troops deployed on the beach suffered heavy casualties during the shelling of the Chinese navy.  The Chinese Marines had already collapsed before they even landed.

    Subsequently, the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps began the landing.  Under the protection of naval warships, they encountered no obstruction.  However, because there was too much equipment, it was not until the evening that all the equipment was landed.  After establishing simple defenses, the 5th Marine Brigade decided to start attacking Manila tomorrow.

    That night, in Manila, Basilio, the Governor of the Philippines?  Augustine was summoning the top brass of the Spanish army in the Philippines.  They were also helpless against the Chinese attack.  In the afternoon battle, the Chinese navy's fierce shelling shocked them.  Many Spanish officers suggested surrendering to the Chinese.  In their opinion, Manila could no longer hold its own, and if they continued to resist, they would definitely be killed.

    There are still a handful of people who propose using the lives of tens of thousands of Chinese in Manila as human shields to force the Chinese to withdraw.  However, their proposal met with unanimous opposition.  If this strategy fails, once the Chinese invade the city, the Chinese will definitely not let them go.  Everyone argued and argued, but in the end they couldn't reach an agreement, so they had to kick the ball to Philippine Governor Basilio?  Augustine's feet.

    Governor Basilio of the Philippines?  After Augustine thought about it, he finally decided to surrender to China. When he consulted other people's opinions, no one objected.

    The next day, May 2, when the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps rolled out cannons one after another, preparing to launch a bombardment on the city of Manila.  However, the Spanish envoy came out and proposed to the Chinese Army that they were willing to surrender to China as long as the Chinese Army promised to ensure the personal and property safety of the Spaniards.

    Wu Binhai, the commander of the 5th Marine Corps Brigade, did not dare to make the decision and immediately sent a report to Major General Li Haitao, who was in charge of this operation.  Li Haitao also quickly contacted the Navy Department, and then the Navy Department reported to Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze immediately agreed to the Spaniard's request.  So, on the morning of May 2, Philippine Governor Basilio?  Augustine, led more than 20,000 Spanish troops to surrender to the Chinese Army, and the Chinese Army entered Manila without bloodshed.

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 Text Chapter 310 Philippine Revolutionaries

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    All the Spanish soldiers surrendered their weapons and were imprisoned in the military camp under the custody of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps.  They will wait for negotiations between China and Spain before deciding their fate.  However, given that they surrendered voluntarily, their safety will be guaranteed no matter what in the end.

    Governor Basilio of the Philippines?  Augustine and other Spanish-appointed officials in the Philippine colonies were all put under guard and their freedom was restricted.  However, according to the previous agreement, their lives and property safety will be protected.

    When the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps entered Manila, the Chinese people living in the city spontaneously came to both sides of the street to welcome the soldiers from China into the city.  From their eyes, it was obvious that they were happy.  During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they were treated as abandoned citizens of the Celestial Empire. The Manchu Qing Dynasty ignored them and allowed the colonists and Filipino natives to kill them.  And now, the imperial army has arrived and defeated the arrogant Spanish colonists, which all means that their future safety and life are guaranteed.  It is foreseeable that as the Philippines becomes a colony of the empire, the status of these Chinese will be greatly improved in the future and they will become the superiors and ruling class of the Philippines.  Of course this made them very happy.

    "Chief of Staff, it seems that the common people are very welcoming to our entry into the Philippines!" Wu Haibin, the commander of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, rode a tall horse and followed Li Haitao, the chief of staff of the Home Fleet, and looked at the welcoming troops.  The Chinese people who entered Manila felt inspired and spoke out.

    "Yes! They have been bullied for hundreds of years, and now they can finally get the protection of the empire. However, the Chinese people welcome us. You see, there is clearly hatred in the eyes of those Filipino natives!" Li Haitao said.

    "They are just some indigenous people and cannot make any trouble. The Spaniards have surrendered. The next step is to wipe out the resistance of these indigenous residents!" Wu Haibin said.

    "Old Wu, don't be careless. According to the information we have received, the Spanish can only control Manila and a few other big cities. The rest of the Philippines has fallen into the hands of the Filipino natives. It is said that they  But there are more than 100,000 people armed. Your 5th Marine Corps Brigade only has more than 8,000 people at full strength." Li Haitao said with some worry.

    "Chief of Staff, what's wrong with more than 8,000 people? All of our Marine Corps soldiers can equal ten!" Wu Haitao argued.

    "I have already sent a report to the country. The 8th and 9th brigades are already being loaded and will arrive in Manila in 5 days. By then, with three brigades in hand, we will be able to feel more relaxed!" Li Haitao said.  After entering Manila City, Li Haitao realized that although there are hundreds of thousands of Chinese in the Philippines, they are still too few in general.  Let¡¯s just say that there are hundreds of thousands of people in the entire city of Manila, and except for tens of thousands of Chinese and tens of thousands of Spaniards, all the others are Filipinos.  Once these Filipinos are violent, the consequences will be disastrous.  He finally understood why Wang Yuze ordered the most brutal attack on these Filipinos. Only by eradicating these Filipinos and waiting for the domestic immigrants to arrive, could the empire truly take the Philippines into its hands.

    "By the way, a battalion from the 5th Brigade will be transferred tomorrow to Guam and the Mariana Islands. These areas are still Spanish colonies. Now they are at war with the Spaniards. His Majesty has ordered that all these areas be occupied.  I will send two destroyers to accompany them. The Spaniards have no weapons in these areas and can be easily dealt with!" Li Haitao ordered.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff. Just let the 1st Battalion go when the time comes!" Wu Haibin said.

    At this time, a group of people appeared in front of the street, beating gongs and drums, and dancing lions, looking very happy.  When Li Haitao and Wu Haibin appeared, an old man with white beard and hair, wearing a blue silk gown, and several Chinese people came up to them.

    "Tang Xi, a common man, comes to meet you, sir!" the old man prostrated himself on the ground and shouted.  The middle-aged people behind also fell to their knees.

    "Old man, get up quickly, the empire has abolished the kneeling ceremony!" Li Haitao and Wu Haibin quickly dismounted and helped the old man and the middle-aged people up.

    "Thank you, Sir! We, the abandoned people of the Celestial Dynasty, have been looking forward to bathing in the divine grace for hundreds of years. God is wise, and today we have finally waited for it!" The old man named Tang Xi said with tears in his eyes.

    "The old man is serious. Before, the country was poor and weak and could not protect overseas Chinese. Now that the empire is strong, it will naturally protect you!" Li Haitao replied.  In the past, the Manchu Qing Dynasty ignored overseas Chinese, but the empire was different.  As descendants of the Chinese nation, the empire will never sit back and watch its overseas subjects be oppressed.

    ?"In this case, we overseas citizens will be blessed!" Tang Xi said happily.  The other Chinese people also looked happy.  Li Haitao's answer made them all very satisfied.

    ¡°I still don¡¯t know the old man¡¯s name?¡± Wu Haibin asked.

    "The old Tang Xi is the president of the Manila Chinese Business Association, and these guys are all directors of the business association. We are extremely happy that the Chinese army is attacking the Philippines, and we are specially prepared to work here!" Tang Xi said.

    "It turns out to be President Tang, don't bother us. We are here to protect the interests of the Chinese in the Philippines, so there is no need to bother you anymore!" Li Haitao said.

    "Sir, this is what we Chinese in Manila want! Please show your respect!" Tang Xi and other directors of the business association persuaded.

    Li Haitao and Wu Haibin were stubborn and had no choice but to agree to attend the banquet they had prepared.  As for the things sent by the business association, they only wanted some meat and vegetables. As for the money, they didn't take any money.  This also made Tang Xi and others respect the Imperial Army even more.

    The soldiers of the 5th Marine Brigade have completely taken control of Manila City, entered military strongholds everywhere, started defense, and assumed the defense of Manila City and its ports.  The entire city of Manila fell under the control of China.  As soon as the follow-up troops arrive, the Chinese army will use Manila as its base and spread in other directions until the entire Philippines is included in China's rule.

    Li Haitao and Wu Haibin attended the banquet, where the guests and hosts had a great time. Especially Li Haitao's suggestion that he would recruit a group of Chinese people to form a security team in the near future, which attracted the attention of these big Chinese people in Manila.  The support of the family leaders.  Once they have a gun, their safety will be even more guaranteed.

    Manila¡¯s City Hall became the temporary office of the 5th Marine Brigade and the Naval Squadron.  Li Haitao is temporarily responsible for handling all affairs in the Philippines.  Of course, he would also return to the fleet after the arrival of the Governor of the Philippines.

    "Chief of Staff, Brigade Commander, there are several Filipino natives asking to see you!" When Li Haitao and Wu Haibin returned to the city hall, the staff officer reported to them.

    "Filipino natives? Who are they?" Li Haitao asked.

    "Chief of Staff, the person coming is said to be an envoy from the First Republic of the Philippines, and there is also an envoy from an organization called Katipunan!" the staff officer replied.

    "Bring them in!" Li Haitao said.

    "Chief of Staff, what do these Filipinos want to do?" Wu Haibin asked.

    "What else can they do? They must want us to withdraw from the Philippines. The so-called First Republic of the Philippines is the most powerful force among the resistance organizations in the Philippines. Another organization called the Katipunan is also very powerful.  , has great influence in the Philippines!" Li Haitao said.

    "These natives want to come and ask us to withdraw from the Philippines. They must first ask me if I agree with the gun in my hand!" Wu Haibin said immediately.  Although the Chinese army captured Manila without much effort, the entire Philippines has become a colony of the empire in the empire's plan. If you want the empire to spit out the fat in its mouth, then  It's completely impossible.

    Soon, the staff officer led two dark middle-aged men into the office.

    "I have met the Chinese general. My name is Mario, and I am the special envoy of President Emilio Aquino of the First Republic of the Philippines. This man's name is Kanu, and he is one of the leaders of the Katipunan organization." The middle-aged man who led it  The man introduced himself.  Fortunately, there are people in the Chinese Business Association who know their language, otherwise they would be really blind.

    "Hello, please take a seat!" Li Haitao said.

    "Thank you, General China!" Mario and Kanu quickly thanked him.

    "You guys came to see me, what's the matter?" Li Haitao said straight to the point.

    "Your Excellency General, Emilio? President Aquino sent me here to thank the Chinese army for their help in driving away the Spanish colonists. China is indeed the most powerful country in Asia. After we unify the Philippines, we will  We are willing to become an ally of China," Mario said.

    Li Haitao shook his head speechlessly, and then said: "Envoy Mario, I led the army to attack the Spanish army because our country has declared war with Spain. I have no intention of helping you." These cunning Filipino natives still want to use  Dayi came to help the Chinese team.  However, Li Haitao obviously would not accept this.

    Mario and Kanu were both stunned. They didn't expect Li Haitao to directly deny that he was here to help them.  This made it impossible to implement the strategies they had prepared.

    "Do you Chinese also want to continue to colonize the Philippines? WeThe Filipinos would never agree!  "The leader of the Katipunan organization named Kanu said with an angry look. Obviously, they are fighting to overthrow Spanish rule, and they are absolutely unwilling to overthrow Spain and have a stronger enemy pressure them.  of the head.

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 Text Chapter 311 Kill!

    "The Spaniards were defeated by us and want us to withdraw from the Philippines unless you can defeat us!" Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, said with a gloomy face.  The Chinese ** team just entered Manila today, and these Filipino natives jumped out and wanted to get something for nothing. How is this possible?

    "Your Excellency, General, is this what your country means? The Filipinos will not give up in order to fight for national independence. Even in the face of a more powerful China, we will continue to resist!" Mario said in a deep voice.

    Li Haitao nodded, and then said: "This is what our country means. Now that the Chinese ** team has landed in the Philippines, we will not withdraw easily. If you want to drive us away, just defeat us on the battlefield!"

    "You will regret it. We in the Philippines have more than 100,000 warriors and millions of citizens who can join the war at any time. The final victory must be ours!" The leader of the Katipunan named Kanu said angrily.  roared.  The Katipunan, as a very influential organization in the Philippines, has become somewhat extreme.  This organization will use any means to defeat the Spaniards.

    "See you off!" Li Haitao said directly.  Faced with the threat from these Filipino natives, he didn't take it to heart at all.  Anyway, the empire has already planned to severely suppress the resistance of these Filipinos. It would be best if they are willing to jump out on their own.

    Mario and Kanu left the city hall after looking at Li Haitao and Wu Haibin bitterly.

    "Old Wu, tell your people to pay attention to defense and don't let these Filipino natives take advantage of the situation. I will say hello to the fleet and provide you with fire support in times of crisis!" Li Haitao said.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff, I will set up defenses immediately!" Wu Haibin said.

    "In addition, don't forget the stability of the city. If any of these Filipinos make any move, don't let any of them go!" Li Haitao said through gritted teeth.

    "Yes!" Wu Haibin saluted and left quickly.

    Li Haitao did not dare to neglect and immediately reported the situation to the country.  China does not pay much attention to the Philippines and does not pay enough attention to these Philippine resistance forces, causing them to underestimate these resistance forces.  However, it is not too late to know now that with elite Marines guarding Manila City, it can be used as a base for China.  When the follow-up troops arrive, these Filipino resistance forces can be wiped out.

    Beijing, Royal Palace. After receiving the urgent telegram from Li Haitao, Wang Yuze convened an emergency meeting. Prime Minister Yang Hua, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Tingfang, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, and Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo  , Director of Military Intelligence Wei Zhiyong attended this meeting.

    "Your Majesty, this time it was the Military Intelligence Bureau's mistake. We did not know enough about the resistance forces in the Philippines, which made the plan to colonize the Philippines encounter greater difficulties this time. Please forgive me!" At the beginning of the meeting, Wei Zhiyong apologized.  .

    "I will apologize later. I know that the main targets of the Military Intelligence Bureau are Japan and European and American countries, and they do not pay enough attention to other Asian countries. This is a lesson for us. In the future, the Military Intelligence Bureau must establish a more complete  Intelligence network!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wei Zhiyong said quickly.

    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s introduce these resistance organizations in the Philippines to everyone!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. There are five main resistance organizations in the Philippines, namely the First Republic of the Philippines, the Katipunan Organization, the Prahan Believers, the Sultanate of Sulu and the Moros. Among them, the Sultanate of Sulu and the Moros  The Luo people live in Mindanao and the southern region of the southern Philippines and will not pose a threat to our troops landing in Manila for the time being. But the First Republic of the Philippines, the Katipunan Organization, and the Prahan followers will pose a threat to us. The First Republic of the Philippines  It is a country established by Emilio Aquino. He is the president of the First Republic of the Philippines. He is a Chinese-Spanish mixed race. A Filipino military strategist, politician, and leader of the revolutionary movement. He was born in Luzon Island in 1869. He  His father was the mayor at the time (died in 1878). In 1895, he participated in Andres Bonifacio's 'Katipunan Secret Society'. In 1896, during the fight against Spain in the Philippines, Aquino  Won some victories. He issued a declaration of independence in 1896 and called on the Filipino people to carry out armed rebellion to expel the Spanish government. Last year, the Philippines announced its independence from Spain and independence, and he was elected president." Wei Zhiyong introduced.

    "Since this man named Aquino is of mixed Chinese and Spanish descent, is it possible that he will be loyal to us?" Wang Yuze asked.  If you can support an agent in the Philippines, it is also a very good choice.

    "Your Majesty, this is impossible. Aquino?A nationalist, he sees himself as a Filipino and hopes that the Philippines can be truly independent and will not be controlled by other countries.  Moreover, he also had contact with the United States. It should be in December 1897 that the struggle in the Philippines reached a stalemate.  In August 1897, Aquino held armistice negotiations with the then Spanish Governor Fernando Primode Rivera.  By mid-December, the two sides reached an agreement: if Aquino agreed to go into exile abroad, the Governor would pay Aquino the "800,000 (Mexican) dollars" written in the agreement in three installments.  Aquino subsequently found a niche for himself in Hong Kong.  Before leaving, Aquino denounced the revolution, urged Filipino combatants to disarm, and declared those who continued hostilities to be bandits.  However, some Filipino revolutionaries continued their armed struggle against the Spanish colonial government.  In between, he met with the American consuls E. Spencer Pratt and Rounceville Wildman in Singapore, who persuaded him to once again become the core of the leadership revolution.  Pratt communicated with the U.S. government via telegram, and Aquino, the U.S. government, assured that the United States would provide all possible assistance to the Philippine government.  Therefore, it is unlikely that he will accept our recruitment!  "Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Forget it. What about other organizations?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The Katipunan is a secret society founded by Andres Bonifacio. The Katipunan is the transliteration of "Association" in Tagalog, and its full name is "The Most Noble and Respectable Association of Sons and Daughters of the Philippines"  "The purpose is to unite the Filipino people to use armed struggle to overthrow Spanish colonial rule and achieve independence. The members are mainly unemployed workers, farmers, urban poor and low-level officials in the colonial government. Later, more bourgeois elements joined. In 1896  In August, the Katipunan Underground Printing Office was destroyed by the colonial authorities. The association organization and uprising plan were discovered by the colonial authorities, so they took action in advance. On August 24, the Philippine Revolution broke out. The uprising gradually expanded to the entire Luzon Island and Mindanao Island. Soon  , the pro-democracy camp split. The landlords and bourgeoisie only demanded ethnic equality and the development of the national economy. Handicraftsmen, petty bourgeoisie and farmers also demanded socio-economic reforms and the confiscation of monastic land. The Cavite bourgeoisie forces headed by Aquino  , using the military prestige they gained after defeating the Spanish colonial army in Imus in early September, in an attempt to kick out the association and seize the leadership of the Communist Party. Aquino issued a proclamation at the end of October, proposing the bourgeoisie of freedom, equality, and fraternity  The slogan predicted the establishment of a provisional government in the liberated areas, but made no mention of the leadership of the association. On March 22, 1897, the democratic government was elected in Tejeiros, but it completely ignored the Katipunan and elected Aquino as president. Now  The Katipunan has been disbanded, but this organization still has great influence in the Philippines!" Wei Zhiyong said.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said nothing, but motioned for him to continue the introduction.

    "As for the Prahan believers, they are completely an organization that resists the Spanish colonists. They continue to attack the Spanish in an attempt to overthrow the Philippines. And now, we have replaced Spain and become the colonizers of the Philippines. So,  Next, it will be our turn for them to target." Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Everyone, what are your opinions in the face of so many resistance organizations in the Philippines?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the plan made by the empire is to completely turn the Philippines into our colony. Although the Filipinos have many resistance forces and a large number of people, their equipment is rubbish. As long as we are determined to eliminate them, we may not be able to wipe them out.  Yes!" Xiong Wu put forward opinions on behalf of the military.

    Wang Yuze nodded and looked at Yang Hua and Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Majesty, since the plan to use the Philippines as a colony has been established, it cannot be changed. I agree with the military's elimination of these resistance forces in the Philippines!" Yang Hua also said.

    "I agree, but when the military is acting, it's best to be more secretive. After all, there are many resistance forces in the Philippines. If we want to wipe them out, we may need to kill a lot of people. If word spreads, it will be punished internationally.  The empire will have a bad influence!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Since everyone's opinions are unified, let's give Li Haitao an order! Ask him to guard Manila City. In addition, in addition to the 5th Brigade, 8th Brigade and 9th Brigade of the Marine Corps, the 20th Brigade will be transferred from the South China Military Region  The Fourth Division and the 31st Division entered the Philippines, and Major General Zhou Shu, deputy commander of the South China Military Region, was appointed as the Governor-General of the Philippines to wipe out the resistance forces in the Philippines. I have only one request. Within two years, no matter what method they use, they must ensure that the Philippines  Stability. A turbulent Philippines is not in the interests of the empire. Even if they kill rivers of blood in the Philippines, they will not hesitate!" Wang Yuze ordered.  The Philippine resistance forces must not be tolerated. Only the most brutal suppression methods can be used to ensure the empire's rule in the Philippines.

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 Text Chapter 312 Riot

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    In the Manila City Hall, Li Haitao and Wu Haibin were anxiously waiting for orders from the country.  Now, it is nightfall, and the whole of Manila is plunged into darkness.  There is no power plant in Manila, and lighting at night relies entirely on candles and oil lamps.  And the poorer Filipino natives go to bed as soon as it gets dark.  Therefore, this makes the number of indigenous people in the Philippines increase year by year.

    "Old Wu, are the defenses of Manila City ready?" Li Haitao asked.

    "Chief of Staff, arrangements have been made. Two battalions are in the military stronghold outside the city, and three battalions and the troops directly under the brigade are in the city. I have already issued an order. I will raise the alert tonight. If there is any abnormal movement, we will promptly  To suppress it!" Wu Haibin replied.

    "That's good! If those stupid Filipino natives dare to launch a riot, let them all die!" Li Haitao said coldly.  Originally, he easily defeated the Spaniards, and he thought that this operation would go very smoothly.  But I didn't expect that the Spaniards were just a small problem, and the more serious problem was these Filipino natives.

    "Report!" Suddenly, the staff officer's voice came from outside the office.

    "Come in!" Li Haitao was refreshed. He knew that the country must have issued corresponding orders.

    ¡°Report to the Chief of Staff, this is the latest order issued by the General Staff Headquarters!¡± The staff officer handed the telegram in his hand to Li Haitao.

    Li Haitao took it and read it carefully under the light of the candle.  After reading it, he breathed a sigh of relief.

    "Chief of Staff, what did the General Staff order?" Wu Haibin asked anxiously.

    "The General Staff ordered us to use the most severe means to deal with these Filipino resistance elements. Once those who participate in the violence will be executed! Moreover, we would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go! In addition, His Majesty has ordered the deployment of two troops from the South China Military Region.  Troops from three divisions to reinforce Manila will arrive in half a month. The appointment of the Governor of the Philippines has been made, and the deputy commander of the South China Military Region, Major General Zhou Shu, will serve. After Major General Zhou Shu takes office, the Marine Corps must fully cooperate with him.  Take action!" Li Haitao said.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff. But why not let you be the governor of the Philippines? This is the governor of our first colony!" Wu Haibin said with some complaint.

    "This is His Majesty's order, how can I allow you to discuss it? Besides, does a colonial governor have a bright future with a fleet chief of staff? We are now facing the hostility of several powerful countries, and it won't be long before the navy will have a big war.  "Li Haitao said.  Although the time for the war has not yet been determined, Li Haitao knows that the navy will be the most important combat force. As the chief of staff of the local fleet, as long as the imperial navy can defeat the enemy, he will naturally be able to get a better promotion by then.

    The south of Manila is the slum area of ??Manila, where more than 100,000 Filipinos live.  And they are all people whose lives are extremely difficult, and the security conditions here are also very poor.  When the Spaniards took control of Manila, they only set up isolation lines around the perimeter to prevent these Filipinos from launching riots.  There is no care at all about the life and death of these Filipinos.

    In a corner house, a dim yellow oil lamp emits light as big as a soybean, giving this small room a glimmer of light.  I went to the city hall to meet Li Haitao's special envoy of the First Republic of the Philippines, Mario, and Kanu, a leader of the Katipunan. The two were sitting at a low table with gloomy faces. In the room, there were ten other people.  Several other Filipinos.

    "The Chinese are so abominable. They have been calling themselves the Celestial Kingdom for hundreds of years in vain. I didn't expect that they are the same thing as those abominable Spanish colonists. They drove away the Spaniards, but they still want to colonize  Philippines. We can't wait any longer. We can only rise up and resist and drive away these Chinese people. Only in this way can our nation win liberation and the Philippines can truly be independent!" said one of the leaders of the Katipunan.  Kanu, said loudly.

    ¡°Kill all these Chinese and drive them away!¡± Other Filipinos also echoed.

    ¡°Kill all those Chinese and snatch away all their wealth. All their wealth was plundered from us Filipinos!¡± someone else said.  Although there are only a few hundred thousand Chinese in the Philippines, they control most of the wealth in the Philippines, which naturally makes these Filipinos very jealous.  However, they never thought that the reason why the Chinese were able to control so much wealth was entirely due to the hard work of the Chinese.  But these Filipinos are lazy in food and work, so naturally they are extremely poor.

    "Yes, that's how it should be. Put thoseAll the Chinese men were killed and all the women were left behind.  Those Chinese women are all extremely beautiful.  "Someone else suggested. Compared with those dark-skinned women in the Philippines, the Chinese are naturally much more beautiful. This also makes the Chinese often suffer when these Filipinos launch riots, and not only their property is robbed by these thugs  Even their lives would have to be lost. The Chinese women's experience was even more miserable. They were often raped, raped in turns, and then killed again. It can be said that every time these Filipino natives launched a riot, it was the Chinese  Unlucky times.

    ¡°The Philippines belongs to us Filipinos. As long as we can drive away these Chinese, everything will belong to us!¡± Kanu also laughed.  As one of the leaders of the Katipunan, he has gained a lot of benefits from previous violence.  Many Chinese were killed by him, and countless Chinese women were raped by him.  Now, the snow-white bodies of those Chinese women had appeared in his mind, which made him very excited.

    "Calm down! These Chinese are not that easy to deal with. They defeated the United States last year and forced the Spanish to surrender today. Their warships parked at the dock are bigger than Shandu. If we act rashly,  You will definitely get a crazy attack from them!" Mario reminded.  Compared to the Katipunan, an extreme organization, he is undoubtedly much more sensible.  This is why they separated from the Katipunan organization and established the First Republic of the Philippines.  It's just that they had to cooperate with the Katipunan for the common interests of resisting Spanish colonial rule.

    "Mario, you coward, forget it if you don't want to go. So what if those Chinese are powerful? They only have a few thousand people, we have tens of thousands. There are hundreds of thousands of people in other parts of Manila.  We can defeat them easily!" Kanu said disdainfully.

    "Yes! We will definitely be able to defeat these Chinese!" Other Filipinos who wanted to rob Chinese wealth and insult Chinese women had been carried away, and they also agreed.

    "Since everyone agrees, then go back immediately to gather people and take action in an hour!" Kanu said.

    "Yes!" the Filipino natives shouted, and immediately filed out, preparing to gather people to launch a riot.

    "Kanu, you are asking our compatriots to die!" Mario looked at Kanu angrily.

    "We are fighting for the freedom and independence of the Philippines, you coward, you are not worthy of being a Filipino!" Kanu said to Mario disdainfully, and then left the house.

    At ten o¡¯clock in the evening, Manila was plunged into darkness.  Fortunately, there is a bright white moon hanging in the sky. Under the bright moonlight, although it is not very bright, it is not so bright that you can't see your fingers.

    In the slums in the south of the city, Filipino natives walked out of their houses one by one, holding simple weapons in their hands.  Most of them are hatchets, hoes, etc.  Only those members of the Katipunan had a few muskets.  These people all gathered together and, led by members of the Katipunan, rushed towards the central city of Manila.  Their faces were beaming with joy, as if they were attending a grand event.  In their view, those weak Chinese and those beautiful Chinese women are about to become their trophies.

    At the intersection of the slums leading to the central city, there is a barricade composed of barbed wire and sandbags.  There are such barricades on more than a dozen roads leading from the slums to the central city.  This was built by the Spaniards specifically to protect against the Filipino natives.  Now, the soldiers of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps have taken over the defense of these barricades from the Spanish.  This time, one of the three battalions in the city was specially deployed in these areas to guard against the Filipino natives in the slums.  The other two battalions and the troops directly under the brigade are located elsewhere in the city.  After all, of the two to three hundred thousand native Filipinos in Manila, only about half live in the slums south of the city.  There are many people scattered in other places in Manila and they also need defense.

    "Cheer up, everyone. The brigade commander ordered us to be more alert tonight. These Filipino natives will definitely be restless. If they dare to make any changes, they will be suppressed immediately!" 3rd Company, 4th Battalion, 5th Brigade, Chinese Marine Corps  Peng Yong, the platoon leader of the 3rd platoon, ordered.  They were ordered to garrison this barricade, called Reichert Street.  This is the main passage from the slums in the south of the city to the central city.  Therefore, one of their platoons was specifically responsible.  The street entrance, which is more than 40 meters wide, has been completely blocked by a barbed wire fence. Behind the barbed wire fence is a defensive position made of sandbags.  All the light and heavy weapons of the 3rd platoon, including a Type 91 heavy machine gun, a 60 mm caliber mortar, and three Type 96 light machine guns, have been set up. As long as the Filipino natives dare to come, they will be killed.His head was bruised and bloody.

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 Text Chapter 313 A river of blood

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    Noisy sounds came from across the street, and the soldiers of the 3rd Company and 3rd Platoon of the 4th Battalion, 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps who were responsible for the defense suddenly became alert.  Heavy machine guns and light machine guns were aimed at the opposite side, and the rifles in the hands of the soldiers were loaded with bullets.

    Fifty meters in front of the barricade, Chinese Marine Corps soldiers deliberately lit two bonfires to illuminate the street.  In this way, there is no need to worry about being attacked by Filipino natives.

    Soon, those ragged Filipino natives appeared in front of the soldiers in the third row.  The ferocious smiles on their faces and the crude weapons in their hands were all clearly visible.

    "Warn them not to advance any further, otherwise they will be shot to death!" Platoon leader Peng Yong said to a young man of 17 or 18 years old next to him.  His name is Li Yun, he is a local Chinese in Manila, he is proficient in Filipino, and he was specially sent here as a temporary translator.

    ¡°Martial law has been imposed here, stop advancing, otherwise we will kill without mercy!¡± Li Yun stood up and shouted loudly in Filipino.

    "Bang!" Suddenly, a crisp gunshot like fried beans rang out in the silent street.  The moment the fire flashed, Peng Yong, the platoon leader of the 3rd platoon, immediately threw Li Yun, who had stood up, to the ground. The bullets flew past their scalps, frightening Peng Yong, a veteran.

    "What a fool! Fire, don't let anyone go!" He pointed the pistol in his hand at a native who was rushing forward, knocked him to the ground with one shot, and ordered fiercely at the same time.

    "Click! Bang! Bang! Bang!" The heavy machine guns, light machine guns and rifles in the hands of the Chinese Marine Corps soldiers all started shooting. Tongues of flames surged out, killing the Filipino natives who were rushing forward.  All knocked to the ground.  These Filipino natives were basically just a bunch of rioters who had not received any military training. They just relied on the encouragement of the guys behind them to move forward with their heads lowered.  When they launched riots in the past, the Spaniards also intercepted them in this way.  However, once they break through the defense, the Spaniards will have no choice but to die.  As for the price they will pay for this, they don't care at all, as if the lives of their compatriots are not valuable at all.

    "Come on! Charge on me! If we break through the Chinese defense lines, we will win. The wealth in the city and those beautiful Chinese girls will be ours!" Kanu hid behind and shouted loudly.

    Those Katipunan members also shouted, making these Filipino natives howl in excitement, like wild wolves.  Their eyes were reddened by wealth and beauty, and like wild beasts, they rushed towards the position of the Chinese Marine Corps desperately.

    "Hold on! Don't treat these Filipino natives as humans, treat them as beasts, kill them all. Think about it, if we retreat, how many brothers and sisters in Manila will suffer! No matter what, we will  Hold the line of defense, if these Filipino natives want to rush into the city, they have to step over our corpses!" Peng Yong, the 3rd platoon leader, shouted loudly.  The 5th Marine Corps Brigade has not been established for a long time. Apart from training, it has not been on the battlefield.  Therefore, many people felt a little nervous when they saw these densely packed Filipino natives rushing towards them without fear of death.  This nervousness makes it impossible to be accurate.

    Fortunately, a barbed wire fence was pulled up in front of their position.  These Filipino natives needed to destroy the barbed wire fence before they could attack the Chinese soldiers' positions.  However, these Filipino natives do not have professional tools. It is not easy to destroy these tough barbed wires with just the hatchets and farm tools in their hands.  In the process of their crazy chopping, they had been sieved by bullets from the squadron.

    "Boom! Boom!" The 60mm-caliber mortar in the third row also started shelling.  One after another, the shells fell into the Filipino natives, and the shrapnel flew in all directions, harvesting the lives of these Filipino natives wantonly.

    This is not a battle at all, but a massacre.  On one side are the Chinese Marines who are armed to the teeth, and on the other side are the Filipino natives with extremely poor equipment. The two sides are not equal at all.  Soon, a thick layer of corpses of Filipino natives was piled up in front of the 3rd Platoon position.

    Such fighting broke out not only on Richter Street, but also on the streets leading from the slums in the south of the city to the central city. Fierce fighting, or to be more accurate, a massacre.  These Filipino natives attacked the barricades defended by the Chinese army.  However, in front of the well-prepared squadron, apart from leaving corpses on the ground, they did not get anything good at all.

    At the same time, violence also occurred among indigenous Filipinos in other areas of Manila.  Armed with weapons, they walked out of their homes and headed to the place where they were staying.They would rob nearby Chinese shops or residences.  In the past, they were able to achieve huge gains every time.  And as long as they didn't rob the Spanish colonists, there would be no danger.  So, this time they once again rushed towards the streets where Chinese people lived.

    However, this time they hit a wall.  On the streets, Chinese Marine Corps soldiers had been patrolling for a long time. As soon as they discovered these Filipino natives, the soldiers immediately opened fire.  One by one, the Filipino natives were knocked to the ground and ended their dirty lives.  In the Chinese shops and houses on both sides of the street, the Chinese who had heard the gunshots and were hiding in their homes fearfully were shocked to find that no vicious Filipino natives broke in.  Some people started opening their windows to see what was going on outside.  When they saw the Chinese army begin to massacre the Filipino natives who attempted to participate in the uprising, their eyes became red.  They had endured years of suffering and now it was finally over.  With the Empire's soldiers protecting their safety, what else do they have to worry about?  Some bold Chinese even brought weapons and joined in the killing of the Filipino natives.

    The city of Manila has almost completely turned into a battlefield.  Although the Chinese team was well prepared, there were too many of these Filipino natives. After killing one, ten more appeared.  They used the crude weapons in their hands to attack the Chinese army.  Although they were completely using mantises as chariots, they were still fearless and fearless, attacking like moths to a flame until they were killed.

    "Old Wu, how is the situation now? There are gunshots everywhere in the city!" Li Haitao asked.

    "Chief of Staff, these Filipino natives are crazy. In just half an hour, at least tens of thousands of Filipino natives have died in our hands. However, they seem to have no fear and are still attacking us.  !" reported Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Marine Corps Brigade.  In his opinion, these Filipino natives are simply impatient!

    "Are our casualties high?" Li Haitao asked.

    "Our casualties were not large. However, the fearless attack by the Filipino natives put a lot of pressure on the soldiers. Especially in the slums in the south of the city, there was only one battalion defending there. They encountered tens of thousands of Filipino natives  Attack!" Wu Haibin said with some worry.

    "Deploy some troops under the direct command to go to the rescue! We can't have so many people protecting us here. In addition, I gave an order to the warships at sea to carry out indiscriminate bombardment on the south of the city!" Li Haitao said.

    "Using warships for bombardment? What about those who did not participate in the violence?" Wu Haibin was stunned and then asked.

    "So many Filipino natives participated in the riots. Are there still people in the city who did not participate in the riots? Even those who did not participate in the riots are their family members and they all deserve to die. Let the people of the fourth battalion stay in their positions  A fire is lit in front to provide guidance for the warship!" Li Haitao said.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Wu Haibin immediately went down and gave the order.

    At this moment, the battle on Rickett Street was at its most intense. There was already a thick layer of corpses on the street, and the blood of the Filipino natives had gathered into the stream.  However, they were still fearless and launched an attack on the Chinese Army with the instigation of the Katipunan organization.  The fierce fighting caused the 3rd platoon to lose a lot of ammunition.  The soldiers no longer knew how many people had been killed. They were just mechanically pulling the triggers now.  Until now, several soldiers in the 3rd platoon have been injured by the cold guns of these Filipino natives, which made Peng Yong very angry.

    "Platoon commander! The company commander ordered us to light a big fire!" the signal soldier reported to Peng Yong.

    "What kind of fire should you light? Didn't you see that I'm busy now?" Peng Yong said dissatisfied.  He was holding a light machine gun and was firing at the Filipino natives who were charging wildly.  As soon as the shuttle went down, several Filipino natives fell to the ground.

    "The company commander asked us to provide guidance to the warships, and the warships are preparing to bombard these Filipino natives!" the signal corpsman said.

    "What? The warship is about to fire! Come here, set fire to the houses on both sides of the street. Let the brothers on the warship pay attention and don't miss it!" Peng Yong returned the machine gun to the original machine gunner and ordered loudly.  .

    Soon, the houses of indigenous Filipinos on both sides of the street were doused with kerosene.  After a torch was thrown up, the whole house burst into flames.

    The Chinese Navy warships waiting in Manila Bay immediately became busy after seeing the flames soaring into the sky.

    "Aim two hundred meters behind the fire and fire, let these Filipino natives know how powerful we are. Don't miss, otherwise those bastards of the Marine Corps will be dead!" The heavy cruiser "Xi'an"  The captain ordered.  AlreadyHaving beaten the ship's hull, the ships, which were well prepared, began bombarding one after another.

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 Text Chapter 314 Bloody Suppression

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    "The firepower of those Chinese was too fierce, and our people suffered heavy casualties! Chief, what should we do now?" A dark Filipino native ran to where Kanu was hiding and reported to him.  Since ten o'clock, they have already suffered thousands of casualties, but they still cannot reopen the Chinese Army's defense line.  No matter how brave the Filipino natives were, they became timid under the huge casualties.  If those Katipunan members had not been desperately instigating, these Filipino natives would have collapsed.

    "Useless things, those Chinese only have a few dozen people. We have tens of thousands of people. Let them continue to charge. If those Chinese cannot be eliminated, we Filipinos will not be able to truly defeat them. We must kill these  Destroy all the Chinese!" Kanu roared with a ferocious expression.  The firepower of the Chinese ** team was beyond his imagination.  However, he had no way out.  This time the riot was organized by him. If it failed and so many compatriots lost their lives, then he would not be able to explain it.  Even if he is one of the leaders of the Katipunan organization, he may be dead in the end.  Therefore, he must win.

    "Yes, leader!" the Filipino native said quickly, and ran back into the crowd and began to mobilize.  A few minutes later, the Filipino natives launched an immature attack, using their lives to consume the squadron's bullets.

    Seeing this situation, Kanu showed a cruel smile on his face.  He didn't care about the lives of these compatriots at all.  He knew that there were not many Chinese troops on the opposite side. If they could use up all their bullets, they would be able to win.  And now, his plan seems to be coming true.

    In a low hut not far from here, Emilio, the first president of the Philippine Republic?  Aquino's special Mario is anxiously waiting for news.  The sound of gunfire was raging all the time, which made him anxious.

    At this time, the door of the hut was opened, and a Filipino native walked in.

    "How's the situation?" Mario asked anxiously.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, the situation is very bad. Kanu organized almost all compatriots to participate in this violence. However, the Chinese have been prepared for a long time. Their firepower is very powerful and our compatriots have suffered heavy losses. Until now,  More than 20,000 people have been killed or injured!" The visitor replied with a sad look on his face.

    "Bang!" Mario punched the table in front of him and cursed fiercely: "Damn Kanu, he is asking our compatriots to die! I have to stop him!" Mario said  After that, he left the house, trying to stop Kanu from causing the Filipino natives to die.

    "Whoops!" Suddenly, a sharp whistle sounded in the sky.

    "Damn, this is shelling. The Chinese started shelling the slums. These damn Chinese, they actually ignored other innocent people and killed them wantonly!" Mario suddenly fell to the ground and cursed fiercely.  He served in the army of the first Philippine Republic and participated in the battle against the Spanish colonists. He still remembers the fierce shelling of the Spanish.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded in the street.  The orange fire and the shock wave generated by the explosion destroyed half of the street.  All the houses were blown up and the trees were on fire.  On the ground, there is a large pit with a diameter of dozens of meters.

    "This is a large-caliber naval gun! These cold-blooded Chinese, they actually used naval guns to massacre our people!" Mario's eyes were red and almost bleeding.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The warships anchored on the sea, following the guidance of the Marine Corps on land, began to launch indiscriminate bombardments on the slums inhabited by indigenous Filipinos in the south of Manila.  A large number of shells fell, streets were destroyed, and houses were set on fire. The Filipino natives were either buried by collapsed houses or were directly bombed without any bones left.

    The native Filipinos who were attacking the Chinese Marine Corps defense line were stunned.  In just a few minutes, their home was engulfed in flames, which almost made them forget to continue attacking the Chinese Marine Corps' defense line, allowing the Marine Corps soldiers to obtain valuable replacement ammunition.  time.

    "The artillery fire from the navy gang is really fierce. After such a bombardment, there are not many Filipino natives left in the slums in the south of the city!" Seeing the Filipino native residential area that has been turned into a scourge, Peng Yong, the platoon leader of the 3rd platoon  Grinning very happily.

    Kanu, one of the leaders of the Katipunan organization who was hiding in the street, was blown to pieces by a naval gun shell.  Those members of the Katipunan also lost their leadership.??, turned into a headless fly.  They were all scared out of their wits under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Navy. They no longer mentioned attacking the Chinese Marine Corps' defense line and fled away one by one.

    Without the encouragement of these members of the Katipunan organization, the Filipino natives also lost their courage and dispersed in droves.  The Chinese navy's bombardment did not stop, and it only stopped after destroying the entire slum area in the south of the city.

    The fierce sound of gunfire in Manila resounded throughout the night.  A large number of Filipinos who tried to attack Chinese shops and residential areas were killed by the well-prepared Chinese marines.  The streets were littered with the corpses of these Filipino natives.  It wasn't until dawn that the gunfire stopped.  However, the entire city of Manila was already bleeding like a river.  Even the air was filled with the smell of blood.

    "How is the situation now?" Li Haitao, who had stayed up all night, asked with red eyes.

    "Chief of Staff, the Filipino violence is over. A preliminary count shows that we have killed at least more than 50,000 people this night. This does not include the slums in the south of the city. It has been completely destroyed by naval guns. The dead Filipinos  There must be a lot of indigenous people," Wu Haibin said.

    "Let people go to Tang Xi and the others, and ask them to organize people to clean up these corpses, pull them all outside the city, dig a big hole and bury them. In addition, the Marine Corps continues to operate to clear out the Manila people in the city. Last night  The battle was very fierce. There must have been many Filipino natives who saw our tight defense and took the opportunity to escape. Again, we would rather kill three thousand by mistake than let one go. We must scare these Filipino natives to death  Courage, let them be afraid when they see Chinese people, and never dare to commit violence again!" Li Haitao said firmly.  He didn't know that because of his order, the native Filipinos in Manila suffered a complete disaster. More than half of the young and middle-aged native Filipino men were charged with rebellion and shot. Many of them were directly kidnapped.  Got up and shipped it back to the country.  After that, these Filipino natives can be found in major construction sites and mines in the country.  Subsequently, the suppression of the Philippine resistance forces caused huge losses to the Filipino natives. Under the bloody suppression of the Chinese army, these Filipinos suffered heavy casualties.  And the Chinese have truly established a foothold in this land.

    The Chinese in Manila spent the night in fear.  When they woke up the next morning, they found the streets outside filled with the bodies of Filipinos.  This frightened these kind-hearted Chinese people, but then they cheered.

    At the same time, a large number of squadrons rushed into the homes of the Filipino natives, arrested them one by one, and conducted a little identification. If they were suspected of participating in last night's violence, they were taken away immediately.  Anyone who dares to resist will be shot directly.  This frightened the Filipino natives in Manila. The Filipino women and children cried loudly and looked very pitiful.

    However, the soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps are all hard-hearted.  If faced with their own compatriots, they might be soft-hearted, but facing these Filipino natives, no one has such leisure.  The view that "people who are not members of our clan must have different minds" has been deeply rooted in their bones after a long period of indoctrination by the army's instructors.  As long as it is beneficial to the entire nation, they are willing to do it, even if it means being stigmatized.

    Soon, the Chinese in Manila were also mobilized. They were organized by the business association to carry the killed Filipino natives onto horse-drawn carriages or bullock carts, and then took them to deep pits dug outside the city and buried them.  Then, the streets in the city were cleaned.

    This work took three days to complete. By this time, the number of Filipinos in Manila had dropped by half.  And most of the rest are old people and children. Even if they are very angry with the Chinese, they can't make any trouble.  Even, in order to survive, they had to rely on the Chinese in the city, so naturally they could no longer pose a threat to the Chinese.

    The Chinese in Manila are very happy.  This was the first time in hundreds of years that they stood tall in Manila, and it was also the first time they felt the power and warmth of the empire.  This also caused their sense of identification with the empire to rise sharply.  When Li Haitao announced that he would recruit a security team of 10,000 people, Chinese children even participated enthusiastically.  They all know that only by mastering the barrel of a gun can they protect their families.

    On May 5, the 8th and 9th Brigades of the Chinese Marine Corps arrived in Manila.  The arrival of these two brigades greatly strengthened the defense of Manila City.  Only then did Li Haitao have extra troops to occupy Guam and the Mariana Islands.  When two Chinese Navy destroyers escorted a battalion of soldiers to Guam, the Spanish Governor of Guam immediately surrendered to the Chinese navy.  In less than a month, Guam and the Mariana Islands were added to China.?In domination.

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 Text Chapter 315: Suppression

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    Cavite Province, the seat of the government of the First Republic of the Philippines, Terese Martires City.  It is less than 40 kilometers away from Manila.  Emilio?  Mario, President Aquino's special envoy, only fled back here from Manila on May 5.  In the simple presidential palace, Aquino received the ragged envoy.

    "Mario, how did you end up like this?" Aquino asked with a frown.  He was born into an official family and attached great importance to etiquette.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese were cruel to us. They defeated the Spanish, but it was not a good result for us Filipinos. The Chinese were far more cruel than the Spanish!" Mario replied.

    "What happened? When you went to meet the Chinese, what did their commanders say?" Aquino asked.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese refuse to leave the Philippines and say that if we want to invade, we must drive them away," Mario said.

    "This has been expected by me. The Chinese defeated the Americans last year, and they have also begun to expand outward. The Philippines is so close to China, they will not let me go. By the way, why are you coming back now?  ? Are you still in such a mess?" Aquino asked.

    "Your Excellency, when the Chinese general rejected our request, Kanu didn't give up. He planned a riot by his compatriots in Manila and wanted to attack the Chinese. As a result, he was brutally suppressed by the Chinese. The sound of gunfire  One night, at the height of the intensity, the Chinese even used warship guns to bombard the slums in the south of Manila. Our compatriots suffered heavy casualties. The Chinese blocked Manila, and I know we only found a chance to get it back this morning. We  The compatriots in Manila were massacred by the Chinese. Most of the young and middle-aged people were killed. The whole of Manila is filled with blood!" Mario said with red eyes.  That night, if he hadn't run fast and had good luck.  I'm afraid he would have died a long time ago.

    "What? The Chinese are so cruel. They actually attack unarmed Filipinos. We must not let these executioners go!" Aquino said angrily.  He has long forgotten that he is also of Chinese descent.  However, he has forgotten his roots and has long regarded himself as a pure Filipino.  (It seems that the current president is a guy named Aquino III. His mother¡¯s ancestral home is Longyan, Fujian. She is the first female president of the Philippines. They are all a bunch of white-eyed wolves!)

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President. We need to fight back. We must drive all these Chinese people away from the Philippines and make them pay with blood!" Mario said.

    Aquino nodded, and then asked people to convene the top leaders of the First Republic of the Philippines to discuss countermeasures.  At the meeting, Aquino announced the tragedy in Manila. These Filipino indigenous people became passionate and demanded war against the Chinese to avenge their dead compatriots.

    The First Republic of the Philippines was the most powerful among the many resistance forces in the Philippines. Its main ruling area was the fertile area south of Calabazon District.  With an army of more than 50,000 people, it has achieved major victories in previous battles against Spanish colonists.  Of course, their equipment is completely rubbish to the Chinese army.

    "We have driven away the Spaniards through our disdainful efforts, but these Chinese are even more evil wolves. We will continue to fight until we drive them all away and establish a free Republic of the Philippines!" Aquino solemnly told  The Filipino natives promised.

    Subsequently, the first republic of the Philippines immediately took action. They actively contacted the Katipunan organization, Prahan believers, Moro and Sulu Sultanate, asking them to send troops together to attack Manila and replace these Filipino colonists.  All the Chinese people were driven away.  Aquino has high prestige in the Philippines, and his appeal has been endorsed by several major forces.  The Katipunan organization and Prahan followers sent elite forces to Cavite to prepare to unite with the First Republic of the Philippines.  The Moros and Sulu Sultanate are located in the southern Philippines, but they also sent a large number of elite troops to come, but because the distance was longer, it took more time.

    The Moros are Muslim ethnic groups in Mindanao, Palawan Province, the Sulu Islands and Borneo in the southern Philippines, covering the Sulu, Samar, Maguindanao, Maranao, Yakan, Sangir  People, Tausugs, Bachos, Palawans, etc. are mixed descendants of Arabs, Malays, and local indigenous people, accounting for about 5% to 10% of the population of the Philippines.  After the Spanish invasion in the 16th century, the Spanish discovered that the appearance, culture, and customs of the local people were very similar to the Muslim residents of Andalusia in southern Spain from the 8th to the 15th century AD, so they called them Moors, and later became the Moros.  The Spanish promoted Catholicism in the Philippines and Muslims were killed.  period,There had been Muslim revolts in Manila led by Suleiman and Lacandula, but they all ended in failure.  The Spanish colonists vigorously pursued the policy of eradicating the original civilization in the occupied areas and destroyed a large number of Muslim cultural relics. There were many mosques in Manila's history, but they disappeared after the Spanish arrived.  This also inspired the Moros to resist and launch a protracted war against the Spanish colonists.

    The Sulu Sultanate, the full name of the Sulu Peace House Islamic Sultanate, is an Islamic sultanate established by the Sulu people in 1457. Its borders are located in the Sulu Islands at the western end of the Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in the south of the Philippines today, as well as Basilan Province.  , Tawi-Tawi Province, Palawan Island, northern Borneo and other islands around the Sulu Sea currently belong to the Basilan Province of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the Palawan Province of Mimaropa District respectively.  The Sulu Sultanate had trade relations with the Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Malaysia and Indonesia.  The capital is located in Hele.  In 1761, Alexander?, an official of the British East India Company?  Dalrymple concluded an agreement with the Sultan of Sulu that allowed him to establish a trading post on Pulau Balambangan Island, but the plan failed in November 1805 and the island was abandoned.  In 1846, the Sultan of Brunei ceded Labuan Island on the west coast of Sabah to the British, and it became a British Crown Colony in 1848.  After a series of transfers, the rights to North Borneo passed to Alfred?  Dent, who founded the British North Borneo Provisional Association Ltd. in 1881.  In 1882, the British North Borneo Company was established with Kudat as its headquarters.  In 1883 the headquarters moved to Sandakan.  In 1885, Britain, Spain and Germany signed the Madrid Protocol of 1885, which recognized Spain's sovereignty over the Sulu Islands in exchange for Spain giving up its claim to North Borneo.  After the Spaniards gained sovereignty over the Sulu Islands, they launched a barbaric invasion of the Sulu Sultanate, and a war broke out between the Sulu Sultanate and the Spanish colonists, which dealt a heavy blow to the Spanish colonists.

    The coalition, composed of the First Republic of the Philippines, the Katipunan Organization, the Prahan followers, the Moros and the Sulu Sultanate, numbered more than 100,000 people.  However, it took them a full month to gather these troops.  During this period, Major General Zhou Shu, the Governor-General of the Philippines appointed by China, had arrived in Manila with the 24th Division and the 31st Division. Together with the 5th, 8th and 9th Marine Brigades, China  The number of troops in the Philippines has exceeded 60,000.  Moreover, through the local Chinese, a large amount of information about the Philippine resistance forces was collected.  A security team of 10,000 people recruited from Manila and nearby areas has also been formed and training has begun.  Although the combat effectiveness is still relatively poor, there is still no problem in defending Manila.  This made the Philippine Governor-General Major General Zhou Shu begin to consider the next step in colonizing the Philippines.  That is to eliminate these Philippine resistance organizations.  If these resistance organizations are not wiped out, China's colonial rule of the Philippines will be seriously affected.  In the end, it is very likely that like the Philippines, it will only be able to control the Manila area.  Such a situation is absolutely not allowed to occur.

    In the original Spanish Governor¡¯s Palace, Major General Zhou Shu had moved in after taking office, turning it into the center of Chinese rule in the Philippines.  The original Spaniards began to return to Spain by boat.  The Spanish government knew that it was hopeless to regain the Philippines, so it simply transferred the Philippines to China.  And China also paid a price of one million pounds for this.

    "Everyone, based on our investigations these days, we have basically figured out the situation of the resistance forces in the Philippines. Now, Emilio Aquino, the president of the first republic of the Philippines, is convening the armies of the resistance forces in Cavite. As of now  , they have almost gathered 100,000 people. As long as we can get rid of these 100,000 people, we can injure the resistance forces! I plan to start taking action in three days. The 24th Division, the 3rd  The 11th Division and three Marine Corps brigades were all dispatched to wipe out these Filipino natives in one fell swoop. As for the defense of Manila, the security team is temporarily responsible. Captain Tang, do you have any questions?" Zhou Shu asked.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, sir, I will keep Manila safe even though I¡¯m humble!¡± The captain of the security team is Tang Long, the second son of the president of the Manila Business Association, a young man in his thirties.  The security team is equipped with weapons that have been replaced by the Chinese Army, but they are considered well-equipped.

    "Very good, then Manila will be left to you. In addition, we will have a guide from the security team who is familiar with the terrain of the southern Philippines. This time, we will completely deal with these Filipino natives!" Zhou Shu said.

    "Yes, Lord Governor!" Tang Long nodded.  Among the Chinese, there are many who are familiar with the terrain of the Philippines, and such guides are very easy to find.

    On June 5, 1898, a large-scale suppression force composed of the 24th Division, the 31st Division of the Chinese Army, and the 5th, 8th and 9th Brigades of the Marine Corps left Manila and marched toward the First Republic of the Philippines.  Where Cavite pounced.  The naval fleet has also set off to provide them with artillery support.

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 Text Chapter 316 Massacre

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    On June 7, 1898, the Chinese Army from Manila entered the Cavite area of ??Quezon Province.  Although it is only a few dozen kilometers away from Manila, due to poor road facilities, it was difficult for the artillery of the Chinese Army to travel on these roads, so it took a lot of time.  This is the reason why the 24th Division and the 31st Division left their 155mm heavy artillery in Manila.  Otherwise, it would be impossible to get here within two days.

    The army of more than 60,000 people stopped advancing after arriving in Cavite.  It's not that the Chinese ** team doesn't want to advance, but that the Philippine resistance forces have already deployed troops in the Cavite area, blocking the Chinese ** team's advance.  Kuwait was just a small market town, far less prosperous than in later generations.  A total of 100,000 people from the coalition forces composed of the First Philippine Republic, the Katipunan Organization, the Prahan followers, the Moros and the Sulu Sultanate have gathered here.  Among them, the First Republic of the Philippines is the strongest, with a total of 50,000 troops equipped with old rifles.  The weapons and equipment of the other resistance forces are much worse.  Especially the armies of the Moros and the Sulu Sultanate, many of them were also equipped with weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and blowguns.

    "My Lord Governor, we have found out the situation. The Philippine resistance forces have gathered in Cavite in front. They have a total of more than 100,000 troops. However, the weapons and equipment are extremely rudimentary and cannot even keep up with the original Qing Dynasty. The artillery is only  There are only a dozen or so, and they are all old-fashioned cannons with a short range. They are small in power and should not pose any threat to us!" Major General Lu Jiande, commander of the 24th Division, reported.

    "There are quite a lot of people. However, the more the better. As long as this battle can wipe out the main force of these Filipino indigenous people, the subsequent suppression will be much easier!" said Major General Zhou Shu, Governor-General of the Philippines.  The gathered Filipino natives are not scary. With the weapon advantage of the Chinese Army, they can be easily eliminated.  Once they escape into the vast jungle of the Philippines and start a guerrilla war with the Chinese army, that will be the real trouble.  therefore.  If more Filipino natives can be wiped out in this battle, the future battles will be easier.

    "It's only three o'clock in the afternoon, and there are still a few hours until dark. Should we launch an attack now and resolve the battle before dark?" Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Marine Brigade, suggested.

    "Where is the naval fleet?" Major General Zhou Shu asked.  Although, the artillery battalions of two infantry divisions, plus the artillery battalions of three marine brigades.  There are a total of hundreds of 105mm light howitzers, which is tantamount to devastating firepower for the native Filipinos.  However, what Major General Zhou Shu wants is not to defeat these Filipinos, but to completely defeat them and annihilate them.  If there is naval support.  It would be even easier to exterminate these Filipino natives.

    "Chief of Staff Li Haitao's fleet has already arrived outside Bacoor Bay. As long as we determine the time of the attack, they can enter the battle within half an hour!" Li Haitao replied.

    "Okay then. Order the artillery to deploy. In addition, the 24th and 31st Divisions will be responsible for the frontal attack. The 5th, 8th and 9th Marine Brigades. Pass through from the left, be sure to  Block all these Filipino natives here and prevent them from escaping to the inland areas. The battle will begin in an hour!" Major General Zhou Shu ordered.

    "Yes, Lord Governor!" All the generals of the Chinese Army said in response.  Afterwards, the Chinese ** team immediately started taking action without taking any rest.  The five artillery battalions began to deploy. Each 105mm light howitzer pointed its ferocious muzzle diagonally at the sky.  The three brigades of the Marine Corps also quickly interspersed and outflanked from the left side of Cavite to the rear, trying to form an encirclement of the Philippine troops concentrated in Cavite so that they could not escape into the vast Philippines after the battle started.  in the jungle.  As for whether the battle will go well, no one doubts that.  Obviously, the poorly equipped Philippine resistance forces cannot compete with the Chinese troops who are armed to the teeth.  Today, the Chinese Communist Party will teach them that if they want national independence, they need strength.  Otherwise, their nation will only bleed out of blood.

    In Cavite, the headquarters of the coalition of Philippine resistance forces, leaders representing five aspects gathered together, namely Emilio Aquino, President of the First Republic of the Philippines, and Makary, the leader of the Katipunan.  ?General Shadi, Manuel Tiru of the followers of Prahan, tribal elders of the Moros, and Sultan Sulu.

    "Everyone, this time we are gathering the Philippine army to resist the invasion of the Chinese. A hundred years ago, China was the celestial kingdom of Asia, but now, they have also become evil colonists. They defeated Spain  People, but do not want to help our Asian compatriots, but want to enslave us like the Spanish. We absolutely cannot agree. In order to resist the enslavement of the Spanish, we have foughtHundreds of years.  Even if the Chinese are more powerful than the Spanish, we have nothing to fear.  I firmly believe that with millions of Filipino people united, the final victory will definitely be ours!  "Emilio Aquino, President of the first Republic of the Philippines, said excitedly, waving his hands.

    The other leaders of the resistance forces all nodded.  Although they were about to defeat the Spaniards, now the Chinese had intervened, making the victory they were about to get away from them again.  However, the power of the Filipino people is fearless and they will continue to fight.

    "Now, the Chinese army is less than 5 kilometers away from Cavite. They are well-equipped, far beyond what we can compare with. If we compete head-on, we are not their opponent at all. Fortunately, they came all the way from Manila  Come, we are already very tired. They will definitely wait until tomorrow to attack us. And tonight is our chance. Compared with the Chinese, we are more familiar with the geographical conditions of the Philippines. With the help of terrain and vegetation, we can  Launch a night attack on them. Once night comes, this place will be dominated by us Filipinos, and China's advanced weapons will be greatly reduced. This is our only chance to defeat them. Everyone, the future of the Filipino nation depends on what happens tonight.  Fight!" Emilio Aquino said.  If this Chinese army can be defeated, then the Chinese will definitely consider sending so many troops to the Philippines and whether it is worth paying a huge price.  In this case, the Philippines has a chance.  Even if the Philippines once again bows to China after independence, it will be much better than being colonized.

    "Your Excellency, don't worry. Tonight, our Moro warriors will easily sneak into the Chinese camp and use sharp swords to cut off all the heads of the Chinese people. Let these hateful Chinese know that we in the Philippines  You are so powerful!" the Moro tribe elder said arrogantly.  His body was covered in colorful oil paint patterns, which looked very strange.

    "Our army of the Sultanate of Sulu is also very suitable for night fighting. Last year, we defeated the Spanish in the jungle. Once these Chinese lose their weapons, they will also be vulnerable!" said the Sultanate of Sulu.  The Sultan echoed.

    "Very good! Let's watch the performance of these two tonight. Once you succeed, our remaining troops will immediately launch an attack and completely defeat these Chinese!" Emilio Aquino said excitedly.

    By this time, the Chinese ** team had already begun to take action.  Three Marines, led by Chinese guides, passed through the jungle and outflanked Cavite along the perimeter.  On the sea, the fleet composed of the heavy cruiser "Xi'an", the light cruisers "Mianyang" and "Deyang", and the destroyers "Dujiangyan" and "Pengzhou" has entered Bacoor Bay. The battleship's guns  The gun jacket has been taken off, and the huge muzzle is aimed in the direction of Cavite. Once the signal to attack is given, they will carry out a devastating artillery strike on Cavite.

    "Your Excellency, sir, this is bad! The Chinese have begun to take action. Our people found that a large number of Chinese are bypassing Cavit and want to surround us! In addition, in Bacool Bay, there are also  The huge Chinese warship!" An officer from the First Republic of the Philippines hurriedly rushed into the conference room.

    "What? Are the Chinese going to attack now? Don't they care about the soldiers' fatigue and not rest?" Emilio Aquino said in horror.  He knew that if the Chinese team launched an attack now, all their previous plans and barriers would be useless.  In the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese ** team, they will die miserably.

    "Sir Aquino, I suggest launching an attack immediately, otherwise, once the Chinese start to attack first, we will suffer heavy losses!" the leader of the Katipunan, General Makary Shadi suggested.

    In fact, Emilio Aquino wanted to retreat immediately.  He knew very well that the Philippine resistance forces had no chance now, and if they persisted in resisting, they would only suffer heavy losses.

    "Boom!" Suddenly, there was an earth-shattering loud noise, and the ground seemed to be shaking. The conference room made of thatched grass shook even more, as if it was about to collapse.  This shocked Emilio Aquino and others.  In their minds, there was only one thought, that is, the Chinese team had begun to attack.

    The Chinese navy anchored in Bacoor Bay and the 5 artillery battalions of the Chinese Navy launched a fierce artillery bombardment on Cavite at 4 p.m.  The entire Cavite was caught in a sea of ??fire, and the Filipino indigenous resistance forces gathered here suffered heavy casualties.

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 Text Chapter 317 The First Colony

    "Boom! Boom!" Orange-red fire flashed at the muzzle, and high-explosive bombs, driven by the kinetic energy converted from chemical energy, hit Cavit at a speed of several hundred meters per second.  A ball of fire erupted in Cavite.

    Cavite is just a small town by the sea. Most of the buildings are civil structures. After being violently bombarded by the squadron, these houses were easily destroyed and burned.  Over Cavite, billowing smoke formed.

    The Philippine resistance troops deployed in Cavite and surrounding areas, as well as the local residents of Cavite, suffered heavy casualties under the fierce shelling of the Chinese army.  Often when a shell hits, dozens or hundreds of Filipino natives are killed.

    These Filipino natives have never suffered such violent shelling.  The courage they had finally accumulated disappeared immediately, and they immediately fled, trying to escape into the jungle to escape the pursuit of the squadron.

    "The situation is over, the situation is over!" President Emilio Aquino murmured. At this moment, he, who is only 29 years old, seems to have aged all of a sudden.  During the bombardment of the Chinese ***, a large number of soldiers of the First Republic of the Philippines and other resistance forces were killed. Facing the powerful firepower of the Chinese ***, he knew that the Philippines had no hope.

    "President Aquino, we can't continue like this. We must launch an attack immediately, otherwise our soldiers will collapse under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese!" General Makary Shadi of the Katipunan organization shouted loudly  said.  Among the 100,000 coalition troops, the Katipunan organization only had more than 10,000 people.  But none of them are elite.

    "Now that things are like this, how can we still fight? Let's find a way to break out! The Chinese's firepower is too powerful. We are no match. Only by escaping into the jungle can we have a chance to make a comeback!" Mali, the first republic of the Philippines  O said.

    "You coward, it is precisely because of the existence of people like you that we Filipinos have never been able to win the war!" Manuel Tilu, the leader of the Prahan followers, said disdainfully.

    Subsequently, the resistance strength of the indigenous Filipinos diverged.  More than 20,000 soldiers of the Katipunan organization and Prahan followers, led by General Makari Shadi and Chief Manuel Tiru, ??attacked the defense of the 24th Division and the 31st Division  The frontal defense line launched a frontal attack.  The armies of the First Republic of the Philippines, the Moros, and the Sultanate of Sulu attacked in the rear.  Trying to escape into the vast jungle of the Philippines to escape the attack of the squadron.  As for Cavite, the foundation of the First Republic of the Philippines, there is no way back.

    The fierce shelling has continued, but the shelling area is limited to Cavite and nearby areas.  The outer perimeter was not shelled to avoid accidental damage to the squadron surrounding Cavite.  For the Chinese ** team, the heavy artillery will obviously not be used in future raids.  Therefore, let's just use it to our fullest in this battle and try our best to eliminate the effective forces of these Philippine resistance forces.

    "My Lord Governor, the Filipino natives have begun to charge!" Major General Lu Jiande, commander of the 24th Division, pointed at the Filipino natives who rushed out of Cavite and said.  However, these Filipinos actually dared to brave Chinese artillery fire.  Carrying out a frontal attack, he was very surprised when he arrived.  Because it's almost like dying.  And can these Filipinos really be brave and not afraid of death?

    ¡°Come on!¡± General Makary Shadi of the Katipunan organization yelled.  After more than 10,000 of his troops rushed out from the artillery fire of the Chinese army.  There were only a few thousand people left.  More than half of the people died in the shelling of the squadron, which made his heart almost bleed!

    The leader of the Prahan followers, Manuel Tilu, was also ordering his army to attack the Chinese Army's position.  His army also suffered heavy losses during the bombardment of the Chinese Army.

    "Ready, fire!" When these Filipinos charged to 500 meters away from the Chinese ** team's position, the Chinese ** team opened fire.  The sounds of infantry artillery, mortars, heavy machine guns, and light machine guns rang out.  The intensive firepower made the charging Filipinos seem to have hit a five-element wall and were knocked to the ground one after another.

    "Boom! Boom!" Almost every shell exploded in the crowd of Filipinos, causing a bloody storm.  And heavy machine guns and light machine guns are even more powerful weapons for harvesting lives.  The Filipino natives fell to the ground row by row, as if they were harvesting wheat.

    "Why are the firepower of these Chinese so powerful? This is a total massacre!" General Makari Shadi of the Katipunan organization and Manuel Tilu, the leader of the Prahan followers, saw that their soldiers were easily  He was killed, dumbfounded and in complete disbelief.

    But the facts are right in front of us.  The current situation is that the Chinese army is using its superior firepower to massacre the Filipino natives.?.

    "Boom!" A cannonball exploded next to Manuel Tilu, the leader of the Prahan followers, tearing his body into pieces.  General Makary Shadi of the Katipunan organization was also beaten to a pulp by intensive heavy machine gun fire during the charge. The two resistance forces were almost wiped out during the attack.  , only a few of them were so frightened that they lay on the ground and surrendered.

    Subsequently, the troops of the 24th Division and the 31st Division began a counterattack, invaded Cavite, and wiped out the remaining Filipino natives.  During their breakout process, the troops of the First Republic of the Philippines, the Moros and the Sultanate of Sulu were also fiercely blocked by three brigades of Chinese Marine Corps.  With the crude weapons in their hands, they fought fiercely with the Chinese Army, hoping to break through the Chinese Army's blockade and escape into the vast jungles of the Philippines.  However, most of them fell on the way to the charge.  Even Emilio Aquino, the president of the first republic of the Philippines, was shot dead by a sniper in the Chinese army during the breakout process.

    The sniper did not know Emilio Aquino, but when he discovered that he was protected by the army of the First Republic of the Philippines, he realized that he was a big shot and made him a target without hesitation.  The new sniper rifles used by the snipers of the Chinese ** team are developed on the basis of the new Type 96 rifle. Equipped with a scope produced by Carl Zeiss of Germany, they can accurately shoot at a distance of four hundred meters.  Hit the target.

    The war in Cavite lasted until nightfall.  The 100,000 Filipino indigenous resistance forces were basically wiped out, with less than 10,000 finally taking advantage of the darkness to escape into the vast jungle.  Because I was not familiar with the terrain, I did not continue the pursuit.  However, this battle has achieved very great results. Basically all the main resistance forces in the Philippines have been wiped out.  The remaining parts still need to be cleaned up.

    After the Battle of Cavite, the Chinese army successively carried out clearing operations in other areas of the Philippines.  However, this was a long process, and the work continued for several years.  The Filipinos never gave up resistance, and, taking advantage of the Philippines' favorable terrain, caused many casualties to the Chinese ** team.  However, compared with the losses of the Chinese troops, the losses of the Filipinos were much greater, especially the ordinary Filipino natives, who suffered heavy casualties.  For those suspected of collaborating with the enemy, the entire village was often arrested and either shot or transported directly to China to do the most difficult and dangerous work.  It just so happens that the construction of transportation facilities in China has been going on and requires a lot of manpower. These Filipinos happen to be a suitable labor force.  Their freedom was restricted, they ate the simplest food, but did the hardest work.  It was later described that almost every sleeper on the Empire's railways had the body of a Filipino native buried under it.  It is precisely because of these Filipinos that the transportation network in China was completed within ten years at the lowest cost.  The price paid for this was only that the total population of indigenous Filipinos was reduced from five million to one million.

    During the process of suppression, the colonial government also attached great importance to cultivating obedient people, and even asked how much money a resister's head could be exchanged for or the price of food. This caused many Filipino natives to turn their attention to their fellow tribesmen, accelerating the resistance of these Filipinos.  The demise of the organization.

    At the same time, the 24th Division, the 31st Division and the three Marine Corps brigades of the Chinese Army divided the large forces into small teams one by one, and went deep into the hinterland of the Philippines to launch a deadly attack on these Philippine resistance forces.  In this way, we not only completed the clearing mission, but also trained our troops.  The 24th Division and the 31st Division have also become the most proficient in jungle warfare in the Chinese Army.

    In the next few years, in addition to the impact of the war, hundreds of thousands of Chinese will immigrate to Singapore from the mainland every year.  Especially the landless and landless farmers in the northwest region. After the government provided that every immigrant, regardless of gender, old or young, could get 20 acres of paddy field, and tax-free for three years, these people were attracted to leave their hometowns and settle down in the Philippines.  .  A few years later, the number of Chinese in the Philippines rose to three million, allowing China to consolidate its rule in the Philippines.  The Philippines also officially became China's first colony.  Unlike the three vassal states of Korea, Ryukyu and Hawaii, China's rule over the Philippines is completely predatory.  The Philippines will become China's source of raw materials and market, thereby promoting the rapid development of China's economy.

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 Text Chapter 318 The epoch-making battleship

    At the end of June 1898, military attach¨¦s and spies from various countries in China rushed to China's Beihai Port.  Because, after more than two years of construction, China's latest first-class battleship, the first ship of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, the 'Zhonghua', has begun sea trials, and the subsequent 'Yanhuang', 'Huaxia' and 'Shenzhou'  No. 1 will also start sea trials one after another in the next two to three months.

    Although, when the construction of this class of battleships of the Chinese Navy just started, it attracted the attention of the outside world.  However, the Chinese Navy and the Military Intelligence Bureau jointly adopted confidentiality measures and set up a restricted area within ten kilometers around the shipyard. This made it impossible for foreign spies to find out the specific situation of this class of battleships of the Chinese Navy.  However, after the battleship began sea trials, this could no longer be concealed.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT of China's military attach¨¦ in China and even Japan's military attache in China have made requests to visit China's battleships of this class. However, except for Germany, all of them were rejected.  However, various countries did not give up. Their military attaches and spies gathered with the North Sea officers and even sent out reconnaissance ships to find out the specific participation of this class of battleships of the Chinese Navy.

    "Oh God! It seems that your naval design has gone ahead of the German Empire. The displacement of 20,000 tons has surpassed all the most advanced German battleships. However, I am very confused about the installation of four twin-seaters at the same time.  Will the 305mm main gun have an impact on the battleship when firing in salvo? The huge recoil will probably cause the battleship to fall apart!" In the North Navy Port, a high nose.  The foreigner with blond hair and blue eyes asked.  He is Colonel Bazel, the German military attach¨¦ in China.  After learning that the Chinese Navy's new first-class battleship had begun sea trials, he immediately submitted an application to visit.  Given the good relations between Germany and China.  After asking Wang Yuze for instructions, the Navy Ministry approved his application.  However, the specific parameters and construction drawings would not be handed over to him so easily.

    "Colonel Bazell, we have already considered these issues. In order to ensure the strength of the ship's hull, we used the latest nickel-chromium alloy keel and made special reinforcements to the ship's body. It can fully withstand four seats.  The recoil of the 305mm twin main gun is gone!" Vice Admiral Wei Han, Director of Naval Shipbuilding, replied.

    "I took a look at this battleship and found that the large-caliber secondary guns and torpedo tubes have been completely eliminated. Are these two weapons useless in naval battles?" Colonel Bazell asked.

    "It's not that it can't be used, it's that it can't be used on battleships. In the 'China-Japan East China Sea Battle' and the 'China-US East Pacific Battle', we came to the conclusion that the armament of battleships should use main guns of the same caliber. In  The salvo can effectively improve the accuracy and is very powerful. At the same time, the torpedo tubes of battleships are basically useless in battle. Basically all lightning strikes are completed by destroyers or cruisers. Cancel torpedoes on battleships  After the launch tube, the performance of the warship can be effectively improved!" Wei Han explained.

    "Perhaps. You are right!" Colonel Barzel said.  Now, among the navies in the world, only the Chinese Navy has conducted two large-scale naval battles after entering the steam era and has strong experience, while the navies of other countries have strong experience.  It's still blank here.  Since the Chinese have adopted this design, it proves that it is in naval warfare.  Definitely very useful.  Bazel has completely believed Wei Han's explanation.

    Looking at the battleship "China" that was parked somewhere like a hill, Bazel felt very emotional.  Once upon a time, China's heavy industry and shipbuilding industry were established with the help of Germany.  Now, China is far ahead of Germany in the construction of battleships.  Although the actual parameters of this battleship have not been obtained, Bazel can be sure that this is definitely the most powerful battleship in the world, bar none.  It is nearly 10,000 tons larger than the 'Kaiser Friedrich III' class battleships and the 'Wichelsbach' currently under construction in Germany.  Moreover, the armaments adopted by the 'Kaiser Friedrich III' class battleships and 'Wichelsbach' are four 240mm rapid-fire guns, 18 single-mounted 150mm/l40 secondary guns, and 12 88mm/l30 secondary guns.  , 6 450mm underwater torpedo tubes.  There is no doubt that the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua Class" battleships are much more powerful than the two classes of battleships of the German Navy.  Moreover, the German battleships adopted a large-scale strategy of deploying rapid-fire guns, which was fundamentally different from the Chinese navy.  But now it seems that Germany has taken the wrong path.

    "Your Excellency Wei Han, please allow me to take the liberty of asking, what is the speed of this big ship?" Colonel Bazel asked.

    "Well! The top speed has reached 20 knots!" Wei Han said.  In fact, he has deliberately reduced this number.  When the "China Class" battleship was designed, the maximum speed was the designed 21 knots. Because of the steam turbine used, the speed of the "China Class" was greatly improved. During sea trials, the maximum speed wasA speed of 22.5 knots was achieved.

    "Oh God! 20 knots of speed. This battleship is perfect!" Colonel Bazel was stunned.  The German Navy's 'Kaiser Friedrich III' battleship has a displacement of 12,000 tons and a maximum speed of 17.5 knots, and the 'Witchelsbach' class battleship has a displacement of 12,790 tons and a maximum speed of 18 knots.  In Bazer's view, the Chinese Navy's "China-class" battleships are a perfect combination of speed and firepower. Although he doesn't know how the armor is, he can be sure that the Chinese Navy, which learned from the German Navy, must also attach great importance to the battleships.  Protective properties.  This means that this is a perfect first-class battleship!  No matter the battleships currently in service in Germany, those under construction, or even those under design, none can rival the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships.  Not just Germany, but other countries as well, including the most powerful Britain.

    "The German Navy has embarked on a wrong path, and I must let the nobles in the Admiralty wake up!" Bazel said secretly.  Subsequently, he sent a telegram of tens of thousands of words back to the German Admiralty.  In the telegram, he described in detail the power of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua Class" battleships, as well as the Chinese Navy's new thinking after being tested in naval battles, and strongly recommended that Germany obtain the design drawings of this class of battleships from China.  If the German Navy can build this new type of battleship from now on, it may really be able to get rid of Germany's old rival Britain.

    ¡°Compared with Germany, other countries cannot have such close contact with the Chinese Navy¡¯s cutting-edge warships.  However, he still tried every means to collect data on China's battleships, even at the risk of being arrested.  Japanese spies took fishing boats several times to get close to the battleship "China" during sea trials, but were arrested.  But even so, they can only obtain limited information.  However, they were all shocked when they saw the battleship China's four twin-mounted 305mm main guns and the complete elimination of large-caliber secondary guns and torpedo tubes.  Because the thinking of the "Zhonghua" battleship is completely different from that of the current mainstream naval battleships.  The Japanese even laughed at the fact that the arrogant Chinese installed four twin main guns on the battleship at one time, not knowing that such a battleship would fall apart after several salvos.

    ????????????????? However, the real strong ones have realized the differences between the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Zhonghua-class¡¯ battleships.  If there were problems with this class of battleships, how could the Chinese Navy build four at once?  Moreover, it is said that the subsequent first-class battleships being built by the Chinese Navy seem to adopt the same design style.  This immediately alerted all countries. After all, the Chinese Navy has experienced two large-scale naval battles and has very rich experience. They know more clearly what kind of warships are needed in future naval battles.  Therefore, after experiencing initial doubts, various countries have begun to recognize this class of battleships of the Chinese Navy and know that this is an epoch-making class of battleships.

    Germany, Berlin, Admiralty.  German Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz convened a meeting of the main leaders of the Navy. Participants included Vice Minister of the Navy Hautsendorf and Commander of the High Seas Fleet Henin von Hall.  Dendorff, Commander Franz von Hipper of the High Seas Fleet Scouting Squadron, and Prince Heinrich.  What they wanted to discuss was the description of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships and his views sent back from China by Colonel Bazel, the military attache stationed in China.  There is no doubt that this caused an uproar within the German Navy.

    "Everyone, everyone, please read the telegram sent back by Colonel Bazel! What do you think of this new class of battleships of the Chinese Navy? Have we gone on the wrong path in the design of naval battleships?"  Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz asked.  His lifelong ideal was to build a fleet for Germany that could defeat the British Navy.  After Wilhelm II succeeded to the throne, Tirpitz received great support, which allowed him to start an ambitious development plan for the German Navy.  However, compared with the British Navy, which has a profound foundation, the gap between the German Navy and the German Navy is very large.  Tirpitz did not attach much importance to the Chinese Navy before.  It wasn't until the Chinese Navy defeated the Japanese Navy in the East China Sea Battle, and then defeated the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Battle, that it attracted his attention.  However, Tirpitz was still very skeptical about the fact that the Chinese Navy had built the most powerful battleship in the world, as Bazel's telegram said.

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 Text Chapter 319 World Naval Race

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    "Your Excellency Minister, is this telegram too exaggerated? Can the Chinese build the most advanced battleships in the world? How is this possible? Anyway, I am skeptical about this. The 'Caesar? Frederick' we are building now  The III-class battleships and the Wichelsbach-class battleships, as well as the Braunschweig-class battleships under design, are already one of the most advanced battleships in the world, and may not be as good as the British battleships.  , but I absolutely don¡¯t believe it is not a match for the Chinese battleships.¡± said Huutsendorf, Deputy Minister of the German Navy.  The current German Navy is desperately building warships in order to catch up with the British Navy.  Among them, ¡®Caesar?  Five battleships of the Friedrich III class and the Wichelsbach class were built respectively.  If the Chinese Navy's battleships are more powerful, what about these battleships that have already been built?  Demolish or abandon?  In addition, Huutsendorf has always looked down upon China.  Although China has defeated Japan and the United States in successive naval battles, in his view, both Japan and the United States are militarily weak countries, and defeating them means nothing.

    Tirpitz nodded, then looked at the others.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I visited China three years ago and visited the Chinese Navy. It gave me the feeling that the Chinese Navy is very powerful. Even if it is not as good as the British Navy, it is probably not far behind. At that time,  I learned from some channels that the Chinese Navy is building a new type of battleship, but I didn¡¯t expect that they were building such an epoch-making battleship. However, I believe that the Chinese have really built such a battleship. Because, they have such a  Ability!" Prince Heinrich said.  He is now a Vice-Admiral and has charge of the General Inspectorate of the Admiralty.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have experienced two naval battles and won both at a small cost. I think they must have gained some inspiration from these two naval battles, so they designed such a battleship.  . I think they will definitely not be aimless. Therefore, I think this new type of warship built by the Chinese may really have extremely powerful combat power!" Haining, Commander of the High Seas Fleet?  Feng?  Holdendorf also said.

    Tirpitz nodded. This statement seemed very reasonable.

    "Your Excellency Minister, don't forget the most important point. The Chinese are now facing the threat of the Pacific Alliance. The navy is their most important force in defeating the Pacific Alliance. I think the Chinese will definitely not risk the fate of their country.  You're kidding!" Franz, commander of the High Seas Fleet's reconnaissance squadron?  Feng?  Hipper also expressed his views.

    "So, it seems that the Chinese are indeed very likely to build a world-leading battleship!" Tirpitz also said.  Through everyone's perspectives, he realized that it seemed that China could no longer be viewed through the same old lens.  The Chinese Navy has probably surpassed their teacher, Germany, in the design and construction of battleships.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I think that if the Chinese really build a battleship that is ahead of other countries in the world, it will be a good thing for us. Although, this will make the battleships we are building and designing have already been  All obsolete. But, isn¡¯t the same true for our main enemy? The design work of a new battleship will take at least more than a year. If we can get the design drawings of such a battleship from China, wouldn¡¯t we?  Get more and more ample time than our enemies? In this way, we may not have a chance to surpass our opponents!" Prince Heinrich said.

    Everyone's eyes were brightened. Prince Heinrich's point of view suddenly made them see a shortcut before their eyes, a shortcut to surpass their old rival, the British Navy.  If the new battleships built by the Chinese Navy really have an epoch-making effect, then they will undoubtedly shorten the direct gap with the United Kingdom.  In this case, they will be able to gain an advantage in any naval battle that may break out in the future.

    "Okay, I will go see His Majesty immediately and make sure that the Chinese give us the drawings of this kind of battleship. In addition, the construction of the five 'Caesar Frederick III' class battleships that have already started, and the 'Wichelsbach class' will continue.  "Except for the first battleship, the rest of the battleships should not be busy building!" Tirpitz ordered.  Germany's national power is limited, and it obviously cannot be wasted on these battleships that are destined to be outdated.  It is undoubtedly more cost-effective to use the funds for building these battleships to build new battleships.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Minister, I will arrange it!" Deputy Minister Huotsendorf said.

    After that, Tirpitz went to the German Imperial Palace and persuaded Kaiser Wilhelm II to let the German government use all its connections toChina obtained blueprints for new battleships.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was also stimulated by what Tirpitz said about the possibility of surpassing the British Navy, and immediately stated that he would bring the Chinese Navy's new battleships back to Germany as soon as possible.

    When the German Navy was discussing the development of its navy, the same was true for the British Navy.  British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury summoned the Lord Admiralty Frederick at the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street?  William?  Sir Richards, Second Lord of the Admiralty, Walter?  Lord Kerr, Third Lord of the Admiralty John?  Arbuthnot?  Fisher.

    Britain is the world¡¯s largest maritime power, maritime hegemony, and the most important force in maintaining the British colonial system.  Therefore, the British navy has always been at the forefront of the world, and their battleships are far ahead of their opponents.  But now, in the east of the world, that backward and ignorant country has actually built a world-leading battleship. This made the British Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury, first react in disbelief. If it was true, it would definitely be  poses a great threat to the UK.

    ¡°Gentlemen, I would like to know now whether the battleship named ¡®China¡¯ built by the Chinese is ahead of our battleships and will it pose a threat to our country?¡± asked the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to the information we have received, the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua' class battleship is indeed an advanced battleship that is different from previous battleships. This battleship has canceled the large-caliber secondary guns and torpedo launch tubes, and has four dual-seat  The combined 305 mm caliber main gun is the main firepower. This is undoubtedly different from the current mainstream design ideas. However, this design seems to be more advanced. During the Sino-Japanese War in 1894, rapid-fire artillery played an important role  It played a huge role, and many countries began to develop battleships that can fire guns at full speed. For example, our opponent Germany, the two battleships they are starting to build, are both such battleships. But later in the East China Sea Battle between China and Japan in 1895,  and the 1897 Sino-US Pacific Naval War, in which the Chinese Navy achieved an overwhelming victory. In these two naval battles, the firepower, speed and long-range precision strike capabilities of the battleships have become the main factors that determine whether the naval battle can be won.  Factor. And this 'China-class' battleship built by the Chinese seems to be very consistent with this concept!" Navy Minister Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "In other words, the Chinese Navy has really designed a world-leading battleship? So, will this pose a threat to the maritime interests of the British Empire?" the Marquis of Salisbury asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, from the current point of view, it will not pose any threat to us. After all, the Chinese are too far away from us, and the number of such battleships is too small. It is obviously not enough to challenge the Royal Navy of the British Empire.  . However, if the Chinese navy develops rapidly and the Royal Navy of the British Empire has no way to deal with it, this will only pose a threat to us!" Lord Admiralty Frederick?  William?  replied Sir Richards.

    "So, what is the Admiralty's response?" asked the Marquess of Salisbury.  The British Empire's navy can only protect the interests of the British Empire by continuing to maintain its world-leading level.  Therefore, the British Empire must do its best to maintain its maritime hegemony.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Ministry of Navy has already conducted in-depth research on the two naval battles won by the Chinese Navy and achieved certain results. It is just that no substantive test has been conducted. After we obtained the Chinese Navy's "China  After improving the relevant performance of the first-class battleship, we can complete the design of the relevant battleship within a year!" Third Lord of the Admiralty John?  Arbuthnot?  Fisher said.  He has always been in charge of innovative research in the Navy Department.

    "One year is too long, no! You know, our rival Germany has a very close relationship with China. They will definitely be able to get the drawings from China and start construction. In this case, we will be far away  Falling behind Germany. I will never allow this to happen!" the Marquis of Salisbury said firmly.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister! The Admiralty will do its best!" Lord Admiralty Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "From now on, the Navy Department must do its best to do this. In addition, if the German Navy starts building this new type of battleship, they will build one, and we will build two. We must maintain our overall advantage over the German Navy!  said the Marquess of Salisbury.

    When the British Navy and the German Navy both started taking action, it would inevitably affect other countries.  For example, the United States, which was defeated only last year, also began to seek help from the United Kingdom, hoping that the United Kingdom could provide relevant technologies.  The Japanese, on the other hand, are helpless.  Even though they know that the Chinese Navy's new battleships are powerful, they don't have the extra money to build new battleships.

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 Text Chapter 320 Chief of Staff¡¯s Visit

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    "Mr. Roosevelt, what do you think of the Chinese new battleships?" William?  President McKinley asked.  Ever since the first ship of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleship, the "Zhonghua", began sea trials, the whole world has been in an uproar.  Countless countries that are accelerating the development of their navies suddenly find that the battleships they have on the slipway, or even the battleships still on the design drawings, are outdated, and they are immediately frightened.  The United States had a deadly feud with China during last year's war, and is naturally very concerned about the movements of the Chinese navy.

    "Your Excellency, according to the intelligence we have obtained from China and the United Kingdom, the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleship may really be an epoch-making battleship for China. The British Admiralty has already started relevant plans and begun to design their latest battleship.  A new type of battleship, named the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship. However, it will probably take several years from design to completion of this battleship!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Now, he has replaced John, who has been sick and hospitalized all year round?  Davis?  Lang, became the Minister of the Navy.

    "So, will it have any adverse impact on our future war with the Chinese?" William?  President McKinley asked, frowning.  It is foreseeable that the Pacific Alliance will have a war with China soon. What impact will China's sudden appearance of powerful warships have on this war?

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships have only built four ships in total. Their main target is Japan, which is to protect the security of the homeland, not to deal with us. Therefore, they will not pose a threat to our country for the time being.  . Moreover, if the war starts after 1900, our 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Virginia-class' battleships will begin service. By then we will have fourteen battleships. Perhaps they will not be as good as the Chinese Navy's battleships in quality  . But the huge advantage in numbers is enough to make up for this shortcoming!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Of course, he was not sure how useful the numerical advantage would be.  In last year's East Pacific naval battle, didn't the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet rely on its technological advantages to win with fewer troops?

    "Mr. Roosevelt, we must take a long-term view. Since the Chinese are already at the forefront of the world in warship manufacturing, we must catch up. The 'Connecticut-class' battleships that are now being designed are based on the Chinese Navy's  Let¡¯s build it according to the battleship standards!¡± William?  McKinley said.  With its strong industrial strength, the United States should not be inferior to any other country in the development of its navy.

    Theodore?  Roosevelt nodded, but he knew how difficult it was.  Industrial strength is strong, but it does not mean that the military industry is strong.  Especially in the design of battleships, there is still a big gap between the United States and Europe, and now they are even left behind by the Chinese.  Even the British are still studying this latest battleship. It would be very difficult for the United States to come up with a similar plan!  But William?  President McKinley had already made such a request, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet.  I just don¡¯t know if the British side will be willing to share this technology. This makes Theodore?  Roosevelt had a headache.

    In addition, the United States is now at war with Spain in the Caribbean.  The U.S. Army has occupied Puerto Rico, but in Cuba, facing 200,000 Spanish troops, the pressure on the United States is still very high.  In particular, the huge casualties, mainly caused by non-war factors, such as diseases, etc., have given rise to signs of the rise of anti-war forces in the United States, which has caused a great headache for the US government.

    Japan, a powerful country in the Far East, also felt a great crisis due to the sea trial of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua" battleship.  The current Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Hirobumi Ito, has summoned the three chiefs of the Navy several times.

    "Gentlemen, so many days have passed, and the information we should have is very clear. Please tell me accurately, if a war breaks out, will the Imperial Navy have the ability to defeat the China Navy?" Ito Hirobumi asked with a serious face.  .

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, based on the intelligence we have obtained and the news we have received from the British side, the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships equipped by the China Navy are indeed very powerful. At least, the current Imperial Navy, whether it is the 'Fuji-class' battleship already in service,  The 'Shikishima-class' battleships still under construction are no match for the battleships at this moment!" Navy Minister Yamamoto Gonbei answered honestly.

    "So, if there is another war with the Chinese, the navy will still be unable to win the victory for the empire?" A trace of anger flashed across Ito Hirobumi's face.  In order to develop its navy, Japan has tried its best to ensure the funding of its navy despite being heavily in debt.  But now, we are waiting for such a result.  This left Ito Hirobumi no doubt that if the Navy failed again,The angry Japanese people will definitely tear them all into pieces.

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Prime Minister. This new class of battleships equipped by the China Navy has surpassed all current battleships. Even the battleships of the British Navy are no match. Therefore, the battleships of the Imperial Navy cannot compare." Yamamoto Gonbei replied  road.

    "Then what should we do? Continue to build new battleships? The empire's finances have been exhausted. The twenty million pounds loaned from the UK at the beginning of the year is already the empire's last fund. We have no extra funds to invest in  Navy!" Ito Hirobumi said solemnly.  The barren Japan has made Japan's economic development very slow.  Coupled with the rise of China, Japanese products are severely suppressed.  For example, Japan's key export commodity, raw silk, has shrunk sharply because of China's aggressive price reductions.  But now, everyone in Japan has pinned their hopes on war.  As long as it wins the war, Japan will be able to get out of the crisis by obtaining compensation and other benefits. If it fails, Japan will completely sink!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although our battleships are not as good as the new Chinese battleships, our battleships have a certain advantage in quantity. At that time, in addition to our self-built 'Shikishima-class' battleships, the 'Hasuse' and '  In addition to the Mikasa' which will be in service before the end of next year, the remaining six battleships can all be in service by the end of this year. As for the Chinese Navy's battleships, the mainland fleet only has six ships, and their Pacific Fleet will be towed by the U.S. Navy  Live. When the time comes, if we fight to the death, we may not have no chance!" said Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito, the Minister of Naval Command.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, once war breaks out, the Combined Fleet will fight to the death to win!" Combined Fleet Commander Togo Heihachiro also immediately expressed his stance.

    "Very good, the warriors of the Japanese Empire will not be afraid of difficulties. Under the leadership of His Majesty the Emperor, we will definitely be able to win the final victory!" Ito Hirobumi said.  However, he was not sure whether he was deceiving himself or others.

    July 12, Beijing, Xinhua Palace.

    "Your Majesty, Mr. Lucas, the German Ambassador to China, would like to see you!" Wang Wei walked into Wang Yuze's study and reported to him.  At Wang Yuze's request, Wang Wei, who is two years older than Wang Yuze, has also gotten married.  The woman is also the daughter of an important minister of the empire, and can be regarded as a talented and beautiful woman.  Originally, Wang Yuze planned to let Wang Wei serve as a division commander in the army or as a deputy minister in the cabinet.  However, Wang Wei refused, saying that he was still willing to stay with Wang Yuze, protect Wang Yuze's safety, and serve as the chief of the bodyguard.  Wang Yuze's persuasion was ineffective, so he had to let him go.

    "Please come in quickly!" Wang Yuze said.  Wang Yuze knew the purpose of Lucas' visit without guessing. It must be for the 'China-class' battleship.

    "Your Majesty!" After Lucas came in, he first saluted Wang Yuze.

    "Uncle Lucas, please take a seat!" Wang Yuze stood up from behind the desk. He always respected Lucas after all.  It was the same even after he ascended the throne and became emperor.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lucas then sat on the sofa.

    Wang Wei had already arranged for someone to serve tea before he stepped aside.

    ¡°Uncle Lucas, what¡¯s the matter with your visit this time?¡± Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, I won't talk in circles with you. The German Navy is very interested in the Chinese Navy's new battleships. It also believes that this most likely represents the development direction of the navy. Therefore, the German Navy hopes to obtain this class of battleships.  Detailed parameters and design drawings! We can use anything you are interested in in exchange for equal value!" Lucas said.

    "China is very willing to cooperate with Germany in this area. Let's do this, Uncle Lucas. I intend to ask the Imperial Chief of Staff to visit Germany to discuss some military cooperation between China and Germany. At that time, specific exchanges will be made  , will be discussed in detail by the Chief of General Staff and the German Navy. What do you think?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Of course there is no problem. However, our navy is urging us more urgently!" Lucas said.

    "Chief of General Staff Xiong can leave in three days!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Well, I will contact the country!" Lucas said.  He knows that China is now facing an extremely dangerous international environment and very threats, and the Pacific Alliance is very likely to launch an attack on China in the next two to three years.  At this time, China naturally hopes to get help from other countries.  Germany is China's only suitable potential ally.  Similar international environments give China and China reason to come together.  And Lucas naturally hopes to see all this.  This is of great benefit to both China and Germany.

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    "Your Majesty, is there anything urgent about asking me to visit Germany this time? What aspects does the empire need to reach agreement with Germany on?" Xiong Wu rushed to the palace that night after receiving Wang Yuze's order.

    "Ambassador Lucas conveyed Germany's need for us to provide a 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, and I agreed. This time when you went to Germany, one of the things you did was to give them the drawings of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship. And we  What is needed is German technology in heavy machinery manufacturing. High-precision lathes, milling machines, etc. are indispensable for our industrial development. In addition, there is Krupp's new armor steel technology, new  Naval gun and internal combustion engine technology, etc. If possible, replace them all!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu was stunned. In his opinion, Wang Yuze's request was too much!  Although the design drawings of the 'Chinese Class' battleship are very valuable, they are not enough to exchange for so many things!  Besides, these things are also the most important industrial crystallization of Germany. Even if the German Navy needs a 'Chinese-class' battleship, I am afraid it will not be willing to exchange so many things.

    "Your Majesty, I'm afraid the Germans will not agree to our request!" Xiong Wu said.

    "I know, but we have to try our best to get some good things, and we can even buy them with money! As long as Germany is willing to sell them!" Wang Yuze said.  China's five-year plan is still in progress, but in the process, China's weakness in science and technology has been exposed.  Germany is China's only channel to make up for its weaknesses in these areas.

    "Your Majesty, these are the most precious things for the Germans. I'm afraid they won't sell them to us easily!" Xiong Wu shook his head and said.

    "I believe that the Germans will definitely sell it to us." Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Oh? Does your Majesty have any method?" Xiong Wu asked suspiciously.

    "As you know, Germany is working hard to catch up with the British Navy. The emergence of our 'China-class' battleships is an opportunity for them. However, Britain will soon catch up with its strong technological foundation. To  At that time, it was not easy for the German Navy to shorten the gap with the British Navy. Even if the German Navy built one battleship, the British Navy could build two with sufficient funds. In this case, the German Navy would never have a chance.  Defeated the British Navy!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu nodded, he was also very clear about the dispute between Britain and Germany.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was undoubtedly an ambitious emperor.  However, the environment in Germany is much worse than that in China.  It is surrounded by powerful enemies, and at the seaport it faces the world's largest naval power, Britain.  It is very difficult for Germany to make a difference.

    "Then, we can offer to help Germany build battleships. Germany will build some of the battleships locally, and we will help Germany build some of them. Once war breaks out, we can just return to Germany. In this case, Germany will not be much worse than Britain in terms of naval battleships.  . Once a war breaks out between the two countries, it will be difficult to determine the future outcome!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He knew that if China proposed this proposal, it would be difficult for the Germans to refuse.  The Chinese Navy is able to build the epoch-making "China Class" battleship, which also represents China's strength in shipbuilding.  And this will also make the interests of China and Germany more closely tied.  For China, it is also of great benefit.  A strong Germany to resist Britain can relieve the pressure on China.  At the same time, it can also be exchanged for what China needs.  It can also provide more development funds for China's booming shipbuilding industry.

    "This method does have some feasibility. However, Your Majesty, we have to be careful. Our people must have different hearts! Although the Germans are close to us now, we are an Eastern country after all. In case of others  If the Western powers offer enough conditions for Germany to join, we will be in danger," Xiong Wu said.

    "For now, there are deep conflicts between Germany and Britain, and they will not come together. At least not in a short period of time. The empire and Germany, our interests are the same. Germany because of industry  The development of Germany requires vast colonies. The same is true for the empire. The most important colonies in the world are in the hands of Britain and France. If Germany wants to seize these colonies, its own strength alone is not enough. The empire still has nearly 500 million people.  domestic market, but what about Germany? They can only turn their attention overseas. Therefore, Germany needs the empire even more. In this case, at least until we defeat the old powers such as Britain and France, we will not fall out. Of course, once we achieve the final victory  Victory, in order to compete for more interests, there will definitely be conflicts, or even wars, between the empire and Germany. And by then, the empire's strength may not be lost to Germany." Wang Yuze said.

      Xiong Wu nodded, and then said: "I know, this time I go to Germany, I will try my best to get some good things back!"

    "In addition, there is the most important point. Now we have basically established the time for the war against Japan, which will be at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. There is no problem at all for the Imperial Navy to defeat the Japanese Navy. However, we must be prepared for the British  people to participate in the war. If the British send the main force of the British navy to Asia, we will not be able to resist it. Therefore, once Britain declares war on us, Germany must do its best to hold back the main force of the British navy for us and prevent them from  Send too many navies to Asia." Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    Xiong Wu frowned: "I'm afraid the Germans would prefer us to fight to the death with the British! It will probably be very difficult for them to contain the main force of the British Navy!"

    "They will agree. If we are defeated, then Germany will have to face the huge pressure from the British alone. The Kaiser must be very clear about this. More or less, they will contain part of the British navy for us.  . In this way, we may win the next battle. As long as we can win this battle, then our international environment will be greatly changed. In the entire East Asia and even the Asian region, there will be no  People are no longer our opponents!" Wang Yuze said.  The ensuing war is the most serious test China has ever faced, and is directly related to whether China will move toward glory or decline.  What Wang Yuze is worried about now is the navy.  Although the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and the following 'Qin-class' battleships may be able to serve.  But the number is only eight.  The British Navy has dozens of battleships.  If the British Navy dispatches its main force eastward without any scruples, China will face tremendous pressure.

    "I will talk to the German side. I believe they know the truth behind the situation!" Xiong Wu said.  He felt that this visit to Germany was a heavy responsibility.  Using the design drawings of the "China Class" battleship to exchange advanced industrial technology with Germany is nothing more than a cover.  What China really needs is to reach an agreement with Germany in future wars.  At least it will provide China with certain support during the war. In this case, China will be able to defeat the Pacific Alliance's attack.  Only then will China be able to achieve its true rise.

    On the morning of July 15, General Xiong Wu, Chief of the General Staff of the People¡¯s Republic of China, departed from Tianjin and headed for Germany aboard the light cruiser Leshan.  Because time was very tight, Xiong Wu had to rush back as soon as possible after his visit to Germany to make pre-war military preparations.  Therefore, the light cruiser "Leshan" sailed at a speed of 18 knots along the way.  From Tianjin to Hamburg, the journey of more than 20,000 kilometers took only one month to arrive.

    On the morning of August 14, after arriving in Hamburg, Xiong Wu was personally welcomed by German Navy Minister Tirpitz.  They then took a train to the German Imperial Palace in Potsdam.  Kaiser Wilhelm II has prepared a palace banquet to welcome Xiong Wu's visit.

    "Dear Chief of Staff Xiong, welcome to your arrival!" Tirpitz said to Xiong Wu with a smile on his face.  The reason why he came to pick up Xiong Wu in person was naturally because he valued the design drawings of the 'Chinese-class' battleship.  After this period of research, they increasingly believe in the great role of the 'China-class' battleship.

    ¡°It¡¯s an honor to come to Germany!¡± Xiong Wu said.

    "Please, Chief of Staff Bear. Let's go to Potsdam." Tirpitz said enthusiastically.

    "Okay!" Xiong Wu nodded, and under the guidance of Tirpitz, he and his entourage boarded the train from Hamburg to Potsdam.

    Along the way, through the train window, Xiong Wu felt the gap between China and Germany.  Outside the car window, you can see tall chimneys emitting thick smoke and huge factories everywhere, which all represent the country's strong industrial strength.  Compared with China, it is far behind.  Although more and more factories in China are under construction or have already been put into production.  But there is still a long way to go before we can catch up with Germany in terms of industrial strength.

    ¡°Chief of Staff Xiong, isn¡¯t the scenery in Germany nice?¡± Tirpitz came over with a translator.

    "Compared to the beautiful scenery, I am more interested in the numerous factories." Xiong Wu said.

    "Of course, I can understand this. Germany's industrial strength is the strongest in the entire Europe!" Tirpitz said proudly.  After Germany completed its reunification, it took advantage of the second industrial revolution, and its industry developed rapidly. Until now, it has faintly left the United Kingdom behind.  France, the traditional power on the European continent, has already been left behind.  This all shows the strong strength of Germany.

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    "Yes, Mr. Minister, I completely agree. Germany has created world-renowned achievements in industry. But we in China still have a long way to go!" Xiong Wu said.  I have to admit that Germany's industrial strength is very enviable. If China had such strength, it might be enough to defeat Britain and dominate the world.

    "However, the Chinese navy has developed very rapidly. Your navy has won two naval battles in succession. In terms of naval battle experience, it is already far ahead of our country. At the same time, the 'China-class' battleship you designed,  Very good! It can be called the most powerful battleship in the world!" Tirpitz brought the topic to the battleship.

    "Thank you, Minister. We only designed such a battleship because we gained certain enlightenment in naval battles. If Germany had such experience, I am afraid that it would have already designed a more powerful one."  Battleship!" Xiong Wu said, which could be considered as flattering Tirpitz.

    Tirpitz nodded, seeming to think that what Xiong Wu said was correct.  The German Navy is the teacher of the Chinese Navy. Now its students have designed more powerful battleships. If Germany had the experience of two large-scale naval battles, it would have already designed epoch-making battleships. Where would it be China's turn?  Woolen cloth?

    "Your Excellency, I heard that the British side is also conducting related research. With the British background, they should be able to design a new type of battleship soon. Moreover, with the British shipbuilding strength, Germany wants to be a leader in the navy.  It may be very difficult to catch up with Britain!" Xiong Wu had a smile on his lips.

    A trace of displeasure flashed in Tirpitz's eyes.  However, he knew that what Xiong Wu said was true.  Even if Germany can build new battleships first through its relationship with China, if Britain uses full power, it will be almost impossible for Germany to catch up with Britain.

    "Your Excellency Minister, I have a suggestion that may be useful to Germany!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Oh? What suggestion?" Tirpitz asked.

    "Your Excellency Minister, our country has built a large number of shipyards. Although these shipyards are now building civilian ships. But if your navy needs it, we can build warships for your country. And the British will not know!  "Xiong Wu said.

    Tirpitz¡¯s eyes lit up and he suddenly realized that this was a very good method.  Germany and the UK are too close, and the UK knows exactly what Germany is doing.  Britain has always responded strongly to Germany's development of its navy.  Often when Germany built one battleship, Britain would build two or more.  Under such circumstances, Germany simply cannot catch up with Britain, but will instead widen the gap.  But, do Chinese shipyards have this capability?

    Perhaps aware of Tirpitz's doubts, Xiong Wu said: "Your Excellency Minister, during the construction process of the warship, Germany can send special personnel to conduct inspections. And, secretly send naval soldiers to receive the warship. In this case, it can  This has doubled the strength of your country's navy. As for the quality of the battleships, Minister, you can rest assured. Our country's shipyards have developed to the present and are sufficient to build new battleships. The 'China-class' battleships we designed and built ourselves,  Isn¡¯t it the best proof?¡±

    "Chief of Staff, I will discuss the feasibility of this plan with His Majesty the Kaiser. Thank you very much for China's help to the German Navy!" Tirpitz said excitedly.  This method proposed by Xiong Wu undoubtedly pointed out a shortcut to the German Navy.  A shortcut that would allow the German Navy to truly catch up with the British Navy.  If the British side still uses the German Navy to add one battleship, the British Navy will add two ships.  When a large number of German battleships are completed in China and return home, the UK will undoubtedly be stunned.  By then the German Navy would have enough strength to challenge the British Navy.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, our two countries have the same interests. Helping Germany is also helping China!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

    "Haha! Yes, we have the same interests!" Tirpitz looked very happy.

    When the train arrived in Potsdam, it was already 5 p.m.  After coming out of the train station, Tirpitz accompanied Xiong Wu to the Royal Palace in Potsdam.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was already waiting for Xiong Wu in the banquet hall of the palace.  This time Xiong Wu visited Germany, William II paid great attention to it.  German nobles and important ministers were specially summoned to hold this dinner.  Including Crown Prince Friedrich?  William, Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest, Chief of Staff Alfred?  Feng?  Count Schlieffen, Prince Heinrich and William II's confidant Moltke, as well as important figures in German politics and politics.

    "Your Majesty the Kaiser, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of our country, I would like to express my sincere greetings to the German Emperor??Your Majesty pays you high respect!  "After arriving at the Potsdam Palace and meeting Wilhelm II, Xiong Wu conveyed Wang Yuze's greetings to Wilhelm II.

    ¡°Your Majesty the Duke, welcome!¡± William II said with a smile.  When the Chinese Empire was established, Xiong Wu was granted the title of Duke of the Empire.  However, the hierarchical system after the establishment of the empire was not strict. These new nobles in the empire did not attach as much importance to titles as Europeans.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

    "Your Excellency, let me introduce you. This is the Crown Prince of the German Empire, Friedrich William." William II enthusiastically introduced Xiong Wu.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, I am very happy to see you!"

    ¡°Welcome to Germany, Your Excellency the Duke!¡±

    "This is Imperial Chancellor Hohenlohe Schillingsfest. This is Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen. This is Prince Heinrich. This is General Moltke.  , his uncle is Imperial Marshal Helmut Karl Bernhard von Moltke." William II continued to introduce.

    Xiong Wu got to know these important German ministers one by one.  If Wang Yuze were here, he would definitely exclaim about these talented people in Germany.  Schlieffen was a great military strategist who formulated the "Schlieffen Plan" to defeat France.  If Moltke had not modified the "Schlieffen Plan" during World War I, Germany might have defeated France and won the war.  As for Little Maoqi, as a confidant of William II, he is also an extremely powerful person.  His uncle Moltke Lao was the actual organizational commander who defeated the Austrian and French armies in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War.  He made great contributions to the unification of Germany by Prussia and the rise of Germany.

    After that, the grand dinner began. Although Xiong Wu didn't like this kind of banquet, the hospitality was hard to refuse, and he also felt the enthusiasm of the German side.  During this period, important figures in Germany came to talk to Xiong Wu one after another, especially Navy Minister Tirpitz, who stayed with Xiong Wu all the time.

    "Your Majesty the Duke, your country performed very well in the Battle of Shanhaiguan three years ago. It made full use of its advantages in firepower such as artillery and heavy machine guns. I wonder if our German Army can send an exchange group.  Go to China and start exchanges with your country?" German Chief of General Staff Count Schlieffen came over holding a wine glass.

    ¡°Of course, China very much welcomes the arrival of your exchange delegation!¡± Xiong Wu said.  Of course he knew what Schlieffenberg meant.  After the victory of the Franco-Prussian War, although the German Army was still known as the best in the world, they no longer experienced battles.  It is very important for a military power like Germany to know the development of the war in a timely manner.  And China will soon be at war with the Pacific Alliance.  At that time, there will not only be a war at sea, but also a war on land against Russia and Japan.  Germany sent a military exchange delegation to China, which was a good opportunity to observe the battlefield.

    "Your Majesty the Duke, our Navy also plans to send an exchange group. The Chinese Navy can't hide its clumsiness then!" Tirpitz also took the opportunity to say.  If the German Army may still have an advantage over the Chinese Army, then the German Navy has no obvious advantage when facing the Chinese Navy, and it should even learn from the Chinese Navy.

    "On behalf of the Emperor, I welcome this!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.

    "Everyone, what are you talking about so happily?" At this time, William II also came over.

    "Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Schlieffenborg and Tirpitz all quickly greeted William II.

    "Your Majesty, we are talking about preparing to send an army and navy military exchange mission to China!" Schlieffenberg said.

    "Oh? That's right. Germany and China have close relations, and it is very necessary to strengthen military exchanges!" William II said.

    Everyone else nodded.

    "Your Excellency, now, Russia, Japan and the United States have formed the Pacific Alliance, and the United Kingdom and France are also eager to try. According to our speculation, the war will probably break out within two or three years. I want to know whether China has won the  Where is the confidence for war?" Wilhelm II asked.  It was not easy for a China to appear that could share the pressure on Germany. He did not want China to be destroyed.

    "Please rest assured, His Majesty the Kaiser, although the enemy is very powerful, the Empire is confident of winning the final victory. However, the Empire needs Germany's help!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Of course, Germany will provide China with the help it can! Germany sincerely hopes that China can win the war. As long as China can win this time, then the entire Far East will become China's sphere of influence." William II immediately  said.  However, in his mind, he thought that China occupied Asia, so the world belonged to Germany.  Germany is very willing to see peace with China"Germany's opponents, France and Russia, will fight to the death. Only in this way will Germany have a chance to benefit."

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    "I am very grateful to His Majesty the Kaiser for his generous help. If it were just Russia, Japan and the United States, the empire would have the strength to deal with it. But if Britain and France join in, especially if the British navy joins in, then the empire will be more of a threat.  . China and Germany have the same interests in dealing with the British issue. If China is defeated, Germany will fight alone. Therefore, I hope that Germany can contain the British navy for the empire at the critical time!" Xiong Wu said.

    William II nodded without any hesitation.  As Xiong Wu said, if China loses the war, will the Pacific Alliance led by Britain evolve into an alliance against Germany?  In that case, Germany would not have the strength to compete with these major countries.  Therefore, the existence of China is very necessary.

    "Your Excellency, tonight is a dinner party for enjoyment. Let's discuss the specific matters tomorrow!" German Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest said.  There are so many people attending the dinner party that it is inevitable that they will talk too much.  It is better to find another time to discuss some key issues between China and Germany.

    "That's right, let's not talk about political affairs today!" Kaiser Wilhelm II also laughed.

    The next day, Xiong Wu visited the German Admiralty, and then the talks began in the conference room of the German Admiralty.  On the German side, Navy Minister Tirpitz, Deputy Navy Minister Huutsendorf, and Commander of the High Seas Fleet Heining?  Feng?  Holdendorf and Prince Heinrich both participated in this meeting.

    "Your Excellency, the German Navy hopes to obtain the detailed parameters and design drawings of your country's 'China-class' battleship. I believe your country is already aware of this requirement!" German Navy Minister Tirpitz said straight to the point.

    "Your Excellency Minister, His Majesty the Emperor of our country has agreed to your country's request. This time the mission is sent to Germany to hand over the 'Chinese-level' design drawings to your country!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Very well, then, what do we need to pay?" Tirpitz asked.  With the current relationship between Germany and China, both sides no longer need those temptations.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, you should know that our country's industry is in its infancy, and we need a lot of industrial equipment and technology. For example, your country's most advanced high-precision machine tools, Krupp's advanced armor technology and artillery technology, Mercedes-Benz  The latest internal combustion engine technology, TNT** production technology, etc.!" Xiong Wu said in one breath.

    However, after he finished speaking, he found that the faces of several German naval generals opposite him were already very ugly.  Even Prince Heinrich, who has a relatively close relationship with China, looks very unnatural.

    "Your Excellency, Duke, do you think your 'China-class' battleship is really invincible? Is it worth so much advanced technology?" Deputy Minister of the Navy Hautsendorf, who has always been biased against China, said directly.

    "Of course, I know that the design drawings of the 'China-class' battleships alone are not enough to exchange for these things. However, we in China can buy them with money. Or, using the method I mentioned yesterday, China builds battleships for Germany to  Pay the transfer fees for these advanced technologies!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Your Excellency, the matter is serious and we need to report it to His Majesty before we can reply to you. The scenery in Berlin is very beautiful and there are several good attractions. I will arrange for someone to take you to visit first, and I will tell you the result in the evening.  .What do you think?" Tirpitz said.

    "Of course, no problem at all!" Xiong Wu said.

    After seeing off Xiong Wu, German Navy Minister Tirpitz prepared to go to the Berlin Palace to meet with the Kaiser and tell him the conditions proposed by China.  Because it involves Germany's most advanced technology, this is not something he alone can make the decision at all.

    "Your Excellency Minister, the Chinese are really greedy. We can just buy the design drawings of the 'China Class' battleship from them for a few million marks at most. There is no need to improve our most advanced industrial technology from China!" Navy Navy  Deputy Minister Huutsendorf said dissatisfied.  Obviously, he believed that China was opening its mouth, and he was even more skeptical about China's construction of battleships for Germany.

    ¡°It¡¯s better to leave this issue to the Emperor!¡± After Tirpitz finished speaking, he went directly to the palace.

    "Your Majesty, this is the condition proposed by China. Obviously, they want to use the empire's industrial technology to upgrade their industry!" Tirpitz said.

    William II frowned, and then said: "Are the conditions proposed by the Chinese too harsh?"

    "Your Majesty, I think we can agree to them. China's industrial base is very weak. Even if we put our advanced technology?Leave it to them, and it will take them a long time to fully understand it.  And over this period of time, we have already grown stronger.  In addition, if the Chinese can secretly build battleships for us, it will give our navy a chance to surpass the British.  At that time, His Majesty¡¯s wish will come true!  "Tirpitz said.

    William II nodded: "Well, let's find the Prime Minister and the Chief of General Staff and ask them for their opinions!"

    Soon, Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Hillingsfest and Chief of Staff Schlieffen rushed to the palace.  When they learned about the conditions proposed by China, their reactions varied.

    "Your Majesty, China has a vast territory and a large population. Once their industry develops, it will eventually be a threat to the empire. Although we hope to compete with China for world hegemony, Germany is after all a member of the Western world. A powerful  The Eastern Empire may not be a good outcome for the Western world!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it's serious. If we want to compete with the British for world hegemony, we must first defeat the British. It is difficult to do it by relying on our strength alone. We must unite with other countries. Even if China becomes stronger, there are still many obstacles.  In the entire Eurasian continent, it is difficult for them to pose a threat to us. I think that these technologies can be given to them. But we have to get enough benefits!" said Chief of General Staff Schlieffen.

    William II thought for a while and agreed with this point of view.  In his view, with China's backward technological level, even if these advanced technologies are handed over to China, it will be difficult for China to threaten Germany.  Moreover, Germany can also use the next war to weaken China as much as possible.

    That evening, the German Navy Minister went to the hotel where Xiong Wu was staying and met with Xiong Wu.

    "Your Majesty the Duke, I have good news for you. His Majesty the Kaiser has agreed to transfer the advanced technologies you mentioned to China!" Tirpitz said with a smile.

    "That's good. So, apart from the design drawings of the 'China Class' battleship, what price do we need to pay?" Xiong Wu asked.  He knew that these were the top technologies in Germany, and the Germans would certainly not transfer them easily.

    "Your Majesty the Duke, you know that these technologies are the crystallization of our country's industry for decades and are of great value. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor means that in addition to the design drawings of the 'Chinese Class' battleship, your country also needs to build for our country  Twenty new battleships!" Tirpitz said.

    "What? Twenty ships? Your Excellency Minister, did you know? The cost of building the 'China Class' battleships has reached 2.5 million pounds. The cost of building twenty new battleships is more than 50 million pounds. This  The price is too expensive and we cannot accept it!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Your Majesty the Duke, this is already a very good price. With these advanced technologies from Germany, your country's industrial strength can reach a higher level." Tirpitz said quickly.

    "No, it's too expensive. Up to five ships. China will build up to five battleships for your country for free!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Five ships? No!" Tirpitz shouted.  How could five new battleships cost just over ten million pounds and acquire the most advanced industrial technology in Germany?

    "Fifteen! Fifteen of the latest battleships. China will build fifteen of the latest battleships for Germany for free, so Germany will transfer these technologies to China!" Tirpitz insisted.

    "It's too expensive! Lord Tirpitz, let's do this! China built a battleship worth 30 million pounds for Germany. Calculated based on the cost at the time. In addition, China handed over the design drawings of the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship to the German Navy!"  Xiong Wu said.

    "This" Tirpitz had something else to say.  However, Xiong Wu spoke again.

    "Your Excellency Tirpitz, this is China's final bottom line. In addition, for the soldiers your country sends to China to receive the warships, we can provide them with all conveniences for free!" Xiong Wu said.

    Tirpitz pondered.  China built almost ten battleships for Germany, and Germany built ten more on its own. In this case, Germany would have twenty advanced battleships.  A challenge to the UK can be formed in a very short period of time.

    "Okay, happy cooperation!" Tirpitz stretched out his hand.

    "Haha! Happy cooperation!" General Xiong also stretched out his hand and held the two hands together.

    Xiong Wu did not stay in Germany for long. A week later, he set off from Hamburg and returned to China.  Before returning to China, Xiong Wu once again met with Kaiser Wilhelm II.  William II made a promise to him that when the war between China and the Pacific Alliance begins, Germany will do its best to help.?China dragged out the main force of the British Royal Navy.

    For this, Xiong Wu expressed his gratitude.  Although, he knew that this promise was not reliable and that everything could be given up for the benefit of the country.  However, as long as Germany can slightly contain the strength of the British Navy, the Chinese Navy's chances of winning will be greater.  Xiong Wu believed that William II would not watch China be destroyed.

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    August 15, 1898, London, Downing Street Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Marquess Salisbury is urgently summoning Admiralty Secretary Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards.

    "The latest information we have received is that the Chinese Chief of General Staff arrived in Germany yesterday. It can be foreseen that the Chinese and the Germans will definitely have in-depth exchanges on military technology. Perhaps it won't be long before the Germans' slipway  A new type of battleship will be built. This is a huge challenge for the empire!" said the Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury seriously.

    Thanks to the widespread use of wireless telegraph machines, and due to the improvement of science and technology, the size is getting smaller and smaller. This allows British spies in Germany to quickly send relevant information back to the UK, allowing the UK to quickly  to react.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Ministry of the Navy has been stepping up the design work of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship. The specific drawings are expected to be completed within half a year. With the shipbuilding capabilities of the British Empire, even if Germany starts construction before us, we can ensure that they  When the battleships are put into service, our new battleships will also be put into service. Moreover, in terms of the number of slipways and shipbuilders in the empire, we have an advantage over Germany. As long as there are sufficient funds, we can completely increase the speed of shipbuilding and the number of battleships.  Surpass Germany and maintain the superiority of the Imperial Navy!" Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards said confidently.  Britain has been the largest maritime power for hundreds of years, and has relied on this to achieve hundreds of years of British hegemony.  Britain has a profound naval heritage, which cannot be matched by other countries, nor can it be offset by one or two advanced warships.  Therefore, it will be very difficult for other countries to challenge Britain's maritime supremacy.

    "I'm relieved about this. How are the two battleships we built for Japan?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Both battleships were completed last month and are undergoing sea trials. The Japanese side has sent sailors to receive the battleships. However, Japan is somewhat worried that their naval battleships, no matter which direction they are coming from, will  After passing through the Chinese navy's defense zone, if the Chinese navy chooses to attack the Japanese naval fleet when it returns home, it will be a huge disaster for the Japanese navy." Navy Minister Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards said with some concern.  With the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships entering service one after another, the naval power in the Far East has once again undergone earth-shaking changes.  According to the intelligence obtained by the British, all four of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships will be commissioned in up to three months.  By then, the Chinese navy will become the undisputed number one in Asia.  The British Navy's "China Fleet" has even proposed to temporarily leave Hong Kong and anchor in the safer Singapore.  If China and Japan go to war, once the British Navy is involved, the four "Sovereign Class" battleships of the "Chinese Fleet" will not be a match for the four "Zhonghua Class" battleships of the Chinese Navy.

    "That's a question. But will the Chinese strike preemptively?" the Marquis of Salisbury said with a frown.

    "According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese have been preparing for war since the beginning of this year. They have hoarded a large amount of various strategic materials, and the army in the north has also begun to change their equipment. It is estimated that they are preparing for war. And Japan  The return of the navy's warships is an excellent opportunity for them to launch a war first!" Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "What do the Japanese plan to do?" asked the Marquess of Salisbury.

    "The Japanese want to wait for the two battleships they built in the United States to come to the UK, and then return to the country together with the two armored cruisers built in France. In this case, they will have four battleships and six armored cruisers. And,  The Japanese expressed the hope that the Imperial Navy could form a formation with the Japanese fleet and escort the Japanese fleet back to Japan!" Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "Forming a formation with the Japanese fleet? This is absolutely not possible. The Imperial Navy cannot go to war with the Chinese immediately. Our plan has always been to let the Japanese, Russians and Americans fight the Chinese until they are exhausted.  , we will come out to clean up the mess and seize the final fruits of victory!" The Marquis of Salisbury shook his head.

    "However, after the Chinese new battleships enter service, the Japanese will have no chance of winning!" Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards said with great concern.  The two battleships built by Britain for Japan are just improved versions of the 'Sovereign Class' battleships.  The two built by the United States are the American "Indiana-class" battleships, and their performance is even worse.  Once they encounter China's most advanced 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, the Japanese will have no choice but to die.

    ¡°Let¡¯s do this, let the Japanese warships hangOur flag.  In this way, the Chinese will not go too far.  The Chinese should exercise restraint when they are not ready for war with the empire.  In addition, before our new battleships are put into service, we need to try our best to avoid war with the Chinese.  How soon can our ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleship be put into service?  asked the Marquess of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the design work of the 'Dreadnought' class battleship will be completed at the beginning of next year. It is expected to be completed in mid-1901 and will be in service by the end of the year!" Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "No! Try to speed up the time. It is best to be able to serve in 1900. In this case, you may be able to catch up with the war against the Chinese by then!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.  Now it seems that the Japanese navy cannot defeat the Chinese navy.  If China intends to initiate a war in advance, it will be the same even if the US Navy is added to it.  In this case, in order to defeat China, the British Navy is likely to take action personally.  By then, if the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships can enter service, it will be very beneficial to the United Kingdom.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will ask the shipyard to work overtime to speed up the construction progress!" Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    Beijing China.  Beijing in August is very hot.  Fortunately, two thermal power plants on the outskirts of Beijing have been built to generate electricity.  Coupled with the formation of the northern railway network, high-quality thermal coal mined from Shanxi can ensure the normal operation of the two thermal power plants.  Electric fans and other low-tech small household appliances have already become a hot commodity in big cities such as Beijing, bringing a touch of coolness to the hot summer.

    In the Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze was facing a fan blowing the cool breeze comfortably.  At the same time, listen to the report of the imperial ministers.

    "Your Majesty! The mission of the Chief of General Staff in Germany has been completed. According to the agreement reached, we received from Germany the design drawings of the 'China Class' battleship and the free construction of a battleship worth 30 million pounds for Germany.  The required advanced machine tools, steelmaking, armor, naval guns, weapons, optical instruments, internal combustion engines, etc. are urgent!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Thirty million pounds! Even the 'Qin-class' battleships can be built ten, which is painful to think about! However, it is still very worthwhile. With the support of these advanced technologies, our industrial level will be further improved  The benefits generated by a single take-off are not as small as 30 million pounds, but at least ten times more!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty! Our own cost of building the 'Qin-class' battleship is two and a half million pounds. If it is for the Germans, we can increase it to three and a half million pounds. In this case, the losses we will pay will not be so great.  . However, the Germans and the British will first ask us to build a 'Zhonghua-class' battleship for them! The cost of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship is two million pounds, and our quotation to the Germans can be three million pounds!" Navy  Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    "No matter what, Germany is still our close partner, so we can't cheat them too much. Just give them a quote of 2.5 million pounds for the 'China-class' battleship." Wang Yuze said with a smile.  There is absolutely no need to offend Germany at this critical moment just for these petty gains.  If Germany does not help China contain the main force of the British navy, then China will lose more than the gain.

    Zhang Cheng smiled and said nothing more.

    "By the way, the Chief of General Staff has already left for home, right?" Wang Yuze asked.  It is already August 1898. According to China's plan, the time for war against Japan will be at the end of this year or the beginning of next year, depending on when the battleships built by Japan in Britain and the United States can return home.  There isn't much time left.  Now, China's preparations for war are still in full swing.

    "Your Majesty, the Chief of General Staff left yesterday morning and is expected to return to the country late next month!" Army Minister Cai Yun said.

    "This trip is a big thank you to the Chief of Staff. How are our war preparations going?" Wang Yuze asked.  He is particularly concerned about this issue.

    "Your Majesty. The Army's Capital Military Region, Northeastern Military Region, Northern Military Region and Northwest Military Region have completed the replacement work. Before the end of the year, the Central Plains Military Region will also complete the replacement, which will not affect the operation against Russia. In addition, twenty new  The expanded division has completed the recruitment of soldiers and is now undergoing recruit training. It will be able to go to the battlefield next year!" Cai Yun replied.

    "Very good!" Wang Yuze nodded. When fighting Russia, the main ones that need to be used are the troops from the northern military regions.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy is also about to complete preparations. The fourth ship of the 'China-class' battleship 'Shenzhou' will be able to conduct sea trials next month. In JapanThe fleet will definitely be able to enter service before it returns home!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.

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    ? If we talk about the navy¡¯s local fleet, it is the key force in this war.  Then, the Army's Northeast Military Region and Northern Military Region are the decisive forces in land wars.  These two military regions are also the earliest military regions to change their uniforms besides the Capital Military Region.  Moreover, both Xiong Wu and Cai Yun visited these two military regions many times to ensure that these two military regions must improve their combat effectiveness as soon as possible to ensure that they can defeat their opponents in the upcoming war.  Especially the Northeast Military Region is a top priority.

    If the navy can destroy the Japanese navy first, then hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops will be trapped in the Japanese archipelago and unable to land on the Eurasian continent.  The army will face the Russian army.  Now, Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway has been built very quickly after receiving large loans from Britain and France, but it has now reached Ulan-Ude on the shores of Lake Baikal.  The railway built from Vladivostok to the west has also been built to Svobodny. According to this progress, it is entirely possible to complete the entire line in two years.  This is not good news for China.  Once the railway is opened to traffic, a steady stream of Russian soldiers will be able to be transported to the Far East via railway, which will increase the pressure on the Chinese Army.

    Although, according to the reports received from all sides, the entire empire is now at peace and prosperous under the leadership of the government.  However, Wang Yuze doesn't believe what is the actual situation and whether it is as good as what these people say.  In this regard, Chinese people always like to report good news but not bad news.  Although, Wang Yuze can be sure that things will be much better under the empire than under the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  But Wang Yuze doesn't know much about what it looks like specifically.  Therefore, Wang Yuze planned to take some time to see it in person.

    On August 30, Wang Yuze summoned Prime Minister Yang Hua and Minister of War Cai Yun, asking them to seize the time to actively prepare for war, while he planned to use two months to conduct private visits incognito.

    "Your Majesty, this is a critical moment for the empire. It wouldn't be a good idea for you to visit now, right?" Yang Hua immediately objected.  Everyone knows that the future war will be related to the national destiny of the empire. At this moment, how can Wang Yuze no longer sit in the capital?

    "The operation of the government has been on the right track, and I am very relieved. Besides, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Navy have always been responsible for military preparations, and they are doing a good job now. I don't need to worry about it anymore."  Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, where do you plan to inspect this time?" Cai Yun said.  The emperor went on tour, which was a big event.  Especially in terms of security, the army must make good arrangements.  If something unexpected happens, the empire's hard-won rise will be dealt a devastating blow.  As Cai Yun, who has been working hard for this dream since his days in Western Sichuan, he is absolutely unwilling to make any mistakes.

    "There is no need for the army to get involved in security matters. I will just bring a team of guards out!" Wang Yuze understood what Cai Yun meant and said quickly.  If everyone knew about it, then he would be doing nothing to inspect it!

    Yang Hua and Cai Yun couldn't help but frowned. Wang Yuze was planning to pay a private visit incognito!  Although the current empire is much stronger than that of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it still has some flaws in some aspects.  There is no doubt that Wang Yuze's trip was specifically to see these things.  If this happens, it may cause turmoil in the imperial officialdom!

    "Let me tell you first, the news of my private visit this time must not spread. I want to see how the lives of the common people are like after the empire was established for almost three years." Wang Yuze said seriously.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey!" Both Yang Hua and Cai Yun knew that Wang Yuze had made up his mind, so they had no choice but to insist no longer.  They know the following things better than Wang Yuze.  However, if the water is extremely clear, there will be no fish. If you want to establish a completely clean officialdom, it will not be realized in a short time.  They just hope that the guys below are not so unlucky. If they hit the muzzle of the gun, they will be dead.

    "Your Majesty, where are you going this time? This way we can know your Majesty's movements and be able to contact him in time if anything happens!" Yang Hua said.

    "I will take the radio with me along the way! I plan to go to the Northeast to see it. On the one hand, the Northeast Military Region will be the main combat force in this war. In addition, the government's immigration policy has been carried out for three years.  I'll go see if it works." Wang Yuze said.  The Northeast region is vast and sparsely populated, which is very unfavorable for China's rule in this region.  Wang Yuze issued an order to strive for 20 million immigrants to the Northeast within five years to enrich these areas.  Now that three years have passed, he really wants to see how these immigrants are living.

    "Okay, Your Majesty, we understand. During this period, we will ensure that war preparations continue!" Yang Hua said.Wang Yuze moved quickly. Three days later, he took Wang Wei and hundreds of imperial guards to leave Beijing and boarded a train to Fengtian and Shenyang in the northeast.  In order not to attract other people's attention, their group was completely equipped by merchants.  At the same time, the hundreds of guards were divided into several groups, and there were only a dozen or so people following Wang Yuze.  But if something happens, they can assemble quickly.  After the army's payment operation was completed, there were no longer any major bandit forces in the entire empire.  Usually only in remote places, there are small groups of bandits.  They relied on the terrain to fight against the government and the army, but this was just a last ditch effort.  It is foreseeable that as the economy develops faster and faster and people's living standards continue to improve, the profession of banditry will soon disappear.  If it wasn't impossible to survive, who would be willing to live this kind of life?

    The Northeast Military Region is the largest military region besides the Capital Military Region and is responsible for garrisoning the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Fengtian and Rehe.  The units under its jurisdiction are the 3rd Division, the 13th Division, the 14th Division, the 21st Division, the 25th Division, the 46th Division, the 47th Division, and the 48th Division, a total of eight  Each division, plus the artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military hospital hospital directly under the military region, the total strength exceeds 200,000.  Among them, the troops directly under the military region are stationed in Shenyang, the capital of Fengtian Province.  The 3rd and 13th Divisions were deployed in Heilongjiang, the 14th and 21st Divisions were deployed in Jilin, and the 25th and 46th Divisions were deployed on the Yalu River defense line.  The 47th Division was deployed in Rehe, and the 48th Division was deployed in Liaoyuan, north of Fengtian.  Once the war with Russia breaks out, they can quickly go north to provide support.

    After the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the empire opened up the confinement, allowing people from the Central Plains to enter the Northeast. Coupled with the government's large-scale immigration, the population of the Northeast increased rapidly.  At the same time, industry and commerce have achieved great development.  Local specialties such as ginseng and mink skins from the Northeast are shipped in large quantities to the customs for sale.  At the same time, coupled with the establishment of large-scale iron mines in Anshan and Benxi in Fengtian and the focus on the development of the steel industry, Fengtian heavy industry began to develop vigorously.  Coupled with the completion and opening of the railway network from Beijing to the Northeast, the empire's control over the Northeast has become more powerful.  Overall, everything is moving in a good direction.

    The train from Beijing to Shenyang takes twenty hours. Wang Yuze and the others boarded the train in the afternoon, and when they arrived in Shenyang, it was already noon the next day.

    As a large number of people go from inside the customs to do business or do other things outside the customs, almost every train leading to the outside of the customs is full.  In this complex environment, the protection of Wang Yuze is very difficult.  Although Wang Yuze, Wang Wei and twelve imperial guards were all in the same carriage, everyone still did not dare to relax at all.  Every guard must work hard to avoid dangerous situations.

    Wang Yuze, on the other hand, was chatting enthusiastically with other people heading to the Northeast.  Some of these people go to buy local specialties from the Northeast and then return to the customs to sell them.  In an era when the circulation of materials is extremely slow, such merchants can make a lot of money on every trip.  Most of the people are immigrants heading to the Northeast.  According to the policy issued by the government, each of the imperial citizens who voluntarily go to the Northeast, regardless of gender, old or young, can be allocated twenty acres of land.  In addition, each person can reclaim ten acres of wasteland.  For land allocated by the government, taxes will start to be paid after three years, while for wasteland reclaimed by oneself, taxes will only start to be paid after five years.  At the same time, the government will also distribute farm tools for free and provide farmers with loans to purchase cattle, seeds and other living supplies.  These preferential policies made landless and landless peasants in the empire flock to them.  Especially in the Loess Plateau area, after thousands of years of development, the land here has become barren. At the same time, due to the large population, there is a serious lack of land.  Going to the vast and sparsely populated Northeast is undoubtedly a very good choice for these poor farmers.

    China now has almost 500 million citizens. The lack of land has always been a very big problem for China.  In addition to immigrating to places with vast land and sparsely populated areas, we have to think of other ways.  Expanding outward is undoubtedly the most effective way.  The fertile areas of Southeast Asia, Australia, Southeast Asia and India are all very good choices.  Especially India, although its land area is less than half that of China, it has much more arable land than China.  These fertile lands are a complete waste in the hands of Indian Asan.  Wang Yuze even planned to move all the Indians in northern India to the south after defeating the British and capturing India, and immigrate a large number of people from China to India.  In this case, it will undoubtedly be able to effectively alleviate China's population pressure.

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    When Wang Yuze was talking to others on the train, he also deliberately inquired about people's views on the empire and the government.  The opinions he heard made him very satisfied. Whether they were merchants or immigrants, they were full of praise for the empire and the government.  Although the empire had only replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty for three years, the corrupt and backward Manchu Qing Dynasty had long been forgotten by the people.  The common people also strongly agree with the government's efforts to strengthen the development of industry and commerce and actively promote immigration policies.  After all, most people in China are still relatively poor.  To improve people's living standards, the empire and the government still have a lot of work to do.  As the saying goes, the immigration policy will be implemented first in the backward and poor areas that are extremely underdeveloped.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that there are only so many ownerless wastelands in China, and they will be reclaimed soon.  If the Northeast is developed on a large scale like in later generations, it will have an irreversible impact on the Northeast's environment.  Therefore, the government needs to be particularly cautious when it comes to immigration issues.  There is not enough land in the country, so we have to look abroad for solutions.  The first colony acquired by the empire can also be populated by millions, or even tens of millions.  However, facing the huge area of ????the empire with a population of 500 million, the empire must obtain more land.  Through this understanding, Wang Yuze also felt that external expansion was imperative.

    However, overall, he was quite satisfied and had a smile on his face.  In his opinion, under his leadership, the lives of the people in the empire are getting better and better, which is undoubtedly an affirmation of him.  Wang Wei, who was sitting next to Wang Yuze, couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Wang Yuze's expression.

    The train gets off at Shenyang South Station.  As soon as he got off the train, Wang Yuze felt the huge flow of people.  Shenyang South Railway Station is a railway station that is just built every two years.  However, the pattern is obviously smaller.  At the same time, there is garbage and sewage everywhere, making it very dirty.  Seeing this, Wang Yuze couldn't help but frown.

    "Master, the construction of the railway network is proceeding rapidly. There are many omissions that need to be made up in the follow-up work. There is no way!" Wang Wei said beside Wang Yuze.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Obviously, Shenyang's first impression on him was not very good.  However, he also knew that Wang Wei was telling the truth and didn't pay too much attention to it.

    After leaving the train station, I obviously felt much better.  A wide main road leads directly to Shenyang city.  On the roadside, there are many four-wheeled carriages specially used for transportation. It only costs 5 cents to go from the train station to the city.

    Wang Yuze feels quite good in Shenyang city.  This was once the capital of the Manchu Qing Dynasty before they entered the customs. Even after they entered the customs, there was still a dedicated General Shengjing stationed there, and the city's layout looked very grand.  At the same time, the city appearance is also good.  On both sides of the street, many shops are open for business, and it is very lively with people coming and going.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s visit this time did not alarm the military and political officials of Fengtian Province. He just wanted to know first-hand information.  Wang Yuze stayed in Shenyang for three days, and the results of the inspection were very good.  Fengtian Province has done very well in terms of developing industry, commerce and economy, and handling immigrants.  People generally support the government very much.  This made Wang Yuze very satisfied.

    After that, Wang Yuze and his party went north from Shenyang and passed through many villages and cities. Generally speaking, they were all very good.  Although these places are much worse than Shenyang.  But it can be felt that these places are developing rapidly.  After the immigrants arrived at their new settlement, they immediately began to work.  Although winter is coming soon in the north, it is important to level the land before it snows so that spring plowing can be carried out next year.  The Fengtian Provincial Government has done a very good job in implementing this policy.

    On September 14, Wang Yuze and the others arrived at a county town called Panshi.  This is a small county town that still retains its ancient city walls, but now it looks very mottled.  The railway from Shenyang to Jilin passes through here, adding a touch of modernity to this site that was originally located in the mountains.

    When Wang Yuze and the others arrived here, it was already afternoon.  However, after entering the city, Wang Yuze found that the entire county seemed a bit dilapidated.  The streets are still old-fashioned stone pavements, and the drainage facilities on both sides have not been built at all.  The shops on both sides of the street also looked a little deserted.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but frown. According to the information he obtained, this county should not be like this at all.  There are a lot of mountain goods around, which can be sold with the convenient railway.  At the same time, timber and other mineral resources can also be mined.  The entire county should be prosperous.

    "Let's find a place to live first!" Wang Yuze suppressed the doubts in his heart and said to Wang Wei.

     Wang Wei nodded.  Panshi County is not a big city, with only a few streets and not many inns, and the conditions are not very good.  Finally, they chose an inn called Xinglong.  Wang Yuze and the dozen or so people all moved in.  The rest of the people also settled in nearby inns.

    "Boss, prepare some food, we are almost starving!" After Wang Yuze went upstairs to look at the room, he and Wang Wei came downstairs.  They had been traveling for most of the day and were already starving to death.  Although this inn is very simple, it is still clean, which makes Wang Yuze very satisfied.

    "Okay, gentlemen, what would you like to eat? The ginseng stewed chicken and chicken stewed with mushrooms here are very delicious. Do you want to try them?" More than a dozen people came to stay at the hotel at once.  For Xinglong Inn, it was undoubtedly a big deal, and the boss even came out to greet it personally.  The boss is an old man in his fifties, not tall, with a smile on his face and a very sophisticated and tactful approach.

    "Okay, here are a few. Also, two more bottles of wine!" Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Okay, you¡¯ll be here soon!¡± the boss said with a smile.

    "Hey! Boss, wait a minute. I want to ask, do you have ginseng and mink skins here? Where can I buy them?" Wang Yuze asked.  He always felt that there was something different about this county, so he planned to ask about the situation.

    "Is this gentleman from Guannai? But! If you want to buy mountain products, please go to other counties! You can't buy them in our Panshi County!" said the boss.

    "Oh? Why is that? Can't you buy it even if you have money? I have traveled all over the country for so many years, and this is the first time I have heard of it!" Wang Wei knew what Wang Yuze meant and said.

    "Hey! It's useless to tell you. The mountain products in Panshi County are all sold to Lisheng Goods Store and will not be sold to outsiders!" said the boss.

    "Why? Does this store called Lisheng have higher prices than others?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "What a shame! The price of Lisheng is more than half lower than others!" The boss seemed a little unhappy, and he had obviously suffered a loss in this regard.

    "Then I'm wondering, why do we still sell to them when the price is lower than others?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Is it okay if we don't sell it? If we don't sell it, I'm afraid my family will be ruined!" said the boss.

    "What? Isn't this forced buying and selling? Doesn't the government care?" Anger flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.

    "How do you manage it? Do you know who runs this Lisheng Goods Store? It is opened by the son of our county magistrate's family. Although Panshi is a little poorer, the county magistrate's family is one of the richest families in the entire southern Jilin area.  The forest farms, coal mines, etc. in Panshi County all belong to the county magistrate's family!" said the boss.

    Wang Yuze's face suddenly darkened.  Originally, he had been prepared that he would definitely encounter such a problem during this private visit.  Moreover, in China, which has been poisoned by feudal ideology for thousands of years, there must be many such phenomena.  But when they actually met, he still felt very dissatisfied.

    "Hi! Why am I telling you so much? Gentlemen, please wait a moment and the food will be served immediately!" the boss said quickly.

    I have to say that the chefs here are very skilled and every dish tastes very good.  However, Wang Yuze is in a very bad mood now, so what appetite is there for him?  Wang Wei and other imperial guards also realized Wang Yuze's dissatisfaction, so they did not dare to say anything.  The atmosphere seemed a bit depressing.

    Soon, after finishing his meal, Wang Yuze went upstairs to rest.  Since Panshi County was in such a situation, he had to take care of it.  At the same time, I am also preparing to have people from the Supervision Department supervise me carefully after I return to Beijing.  All these officials who are corrupt and bend the law must be severely punished and a clean and honest administration must be restored.

    Not long after, Wang Wei entered Wang Yuze's room.

    "Master, I just went out to get some news. The situation in Panshi County is very serious!" Wang Wei's face also looked a little ugly.

    "Oh? What's going on?" Wang Yuze sat up from the bed and asked.

    "The county magistrate here is named Gao! He was originally the magistrate of Panshi County. He was only appointed as the county magistrate after the establishment of the empire." Wang Wei said.

    "Didn't I strictly order these Manchu officials that if they fail the assessment, they cannot continue to serve as officials?" Wang Yuze said angrily.

    "This County Magistrate Gao has someone above him. His brother-in-law is the deputy governor of Jilin. Therefore, he can continue to be the county magistrate safely. Moreover, everyone in Panshi County belongs to him.  The police station has become a domestic slave of the Gao family, working for the Gao family. It can be said that although Panshi County is poor, County Magistrate Gao is not., even extremely rich.  Almost all the wealth of Panshi has been concentrated in their Gao family!  "Wang Wei said.

    "Such a person should be killed! Are the people in the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Supervision all useless? In addition, there is the deputy governor who is nepotistic. How can such a person become a senior official of the empire?" Wang Yuze was very angry.

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    "Let our people collect evidence secretly! I want to take a look. If the people from the Supervision Department dare not do it, then I will do it myself!" A trace of anger flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.  The empire's career has just begun and cannot be destroyed by these moths.  The Northeast region will be very important in the coming war. The existence of these corrupt people and bending the law makes Wang Yuze rest assured.

    "Yes, Master!" Wang Wei nodded. He knew that Wang Yuze was really angry.  And the consequence of this will be the death of countless people.  However, these people are all people who deserve to be killed.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s original good mood disappeared completely because of such a thing.  China is originally an official-based society. Especially during the Manchu Dynasty, the so-called "three years to clear the prefecture, one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver" made these feudal bureaucrats not contribute to the empire, but instead collected money again and again.  Scrape the people's fat and the people's ointment.  This is how the foundation of the empire collapsed.  Wang Yuze will never allow such people to happen.

    Wang Yuze was angry all night, and it was not until early morning that Wang Yuze fell asleep.  However, early in the morning, there was a noise in the inn, which woke him up.  Wang Yuze, who was no longer sleepy, simply got up and went downstairs to see what happened.

    After going downstairs, I found that Wang Wei was arguing with a young man, and the owner of the inn was trying to smooth things over, but he didn't know how to start.

    "Wang Wei, what happened?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Master!" Wang Wei shouted.  Wang Wei just wanted to explain, but the young man spoke.

    "Are you a southerner who wants to buy wild ginseng? I am the owner of Lisheng Goods. I happen to have a batch of high-quality wild ginseng here, and I will sell it to you!" The young man looked bossy, obviously used to arrogance.  .

    "Young master, his ginseng is not a high-quality wild ginseng at all, it is completely defective, and it was sold for a sky-high price!" Wang Wei said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. He also saw the wild ginseng in those pockets.  It was completely inferior goods, and the owner of the Lisheng Goods Store, the son of Magistrate Gao of Panshi County, obviously wanted to kill him as an unjust one.

    "Okay, Boss Gao, how much do you want for these wild ginseng?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It's twenty kilograms in total. If it's cheaper for you, you can give me 10,000 yuan!" Boss Gao said.

    "Ten thousand yuan? You are robbing! Even the best wild ginseng cannot be sold at this price, let alone a defective product!" Wang Wei yelled angrily.

    "Boy, do you want to die? Who said this is a defective product? This is the best wild ginseng! Today, you have to buy it! Otherwise! Humph!" Boss Gao looked at Wang Yuze and Wang Wei with an unkind expression.  .

    "Otherwise, what about? I want to see what you can do to us!" Wang Wei looked at the arrogant Boss Gao coldly.

    "Otherwise, you will never leave Panshi County! As long as I say a word, you will all be locked up in the prison of the police station and eat in prison for the rest of your life!" Boss Gao said boldly.

    "You bastard!" Wang Wei was furious. He was about to teach this tall boss a lesson, but Wang Yuze held him back.

    "Forget it, peace brings wealth. We want these wild ginseng!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Master!" Wang Wei didn't know why, but Wang Yuze stopped him.

    "Haha! It's so refreshing! Seeing how refreshing you are, if you need any other wild goods, I'll sell them all to you!" Boss Gao laughed.

    ¡°We also need some high-quality mink skins, deer antlers, etc.!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "No problem, I'll deliver it to you tomorrow. Boss Wang, I've made a great deal with you as my friend. In this way, I'll treat you to a drink at Baihualou in the evening, and let Li Wanji, the top star of Baihualou, accompany you for a night to let you experience  It feels like I can take care of everything at once!" Gao Ming laughed.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but frowned. Baihualou knew it was a brothel as soon as he heard it. Who is Li Wanji, the leading figure?  Is it famous?  However, Wang Yuze will not go.  If word spread that he, an emperor, went to visit a brothel, the world would be in chaos!

    Soon, despite Wang Wei's reluctance, he still paid 10,000 yuan to Gao Ming.  Before Gao Ming left, he did not forget to ask Wang Yuze to go to the banquet in the evening.

    "Boss? Is Li Wanji, the number one in Baihualou, famous?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Of course, Boss Wang, let me tell you, Baihualou's number one Li Wanji is not only famous in our Panshi County, but also in the entire Jilin. Many officials in the province regard becoming Miss Li Wanji as their starting point.  I'm so proud to be our guest!" said the innkeeper.

    "Oh? So powerful? Is it?Isn't he really a fairy-like figure?  Wang Yuze asked curiously.

    "That's not true. Although Miss Li Wanji is very good-looking, she has not yet reached the point of becoming a queen!" said the innkeeper.

    "Then why is this?" Wang Wei asked.

    "Ms. Lee Man-hee is from North Korea. These officials are here just because of the name Lee Man-hee. Think about it, in the entire empire, apart from the Emperor, I am afraid that only the Prime Minister can be said to be able to manage everything. These people  ! There is no chance to take care of everything every day, so I have to go to Baihua Tower to have sex with Li Wanji and have fun!" said the innkeeper.

    "What?" Wang Yuze couldn't help but be stunned. There was such a statement. This was too ridiculous!

    Wang Wei even spat out a mouthful of tea on the ground. He didn't expect it to be for such a reason.

    "Do these people want to rebel?" Wang Wei said.

    "Why are you rebelling? You can only live a good life, but rebelling will be beheaded. These officials are just trying to be fresh. However, I heard that the price of having Li Wanji, the top lady of Baihualou, as a guest is not low. Every night  It costs a thousand yuan!" said the innkeeper.

    Wang Yuze was already speechless. These officials had such moral character. How could they be expected to serve the country and the people?

    In the afternoon, the guards sent out to inquire about the news came back one after another.  All the information was gathered here by Wang Wei.

    "Young Master, we have obtained specific information. The Gao family and his son not only monopolized the mountain goods trade in Panshi County, but also bought and sold by force. They also had many lives on their hands. In addition, they also raped civilian women and so on.  It is commonplace. County Magistrate Gao has fifteen concubines, and Young Master Gao, who is better than his master, is only thirty years old this year, but has already married twenty concubines. Because of the deputy governor's care, throughout the whole life  No one in Panshi County can go against them. Everyone in Panshi County belongs to them. The people in the police station have become the ones who help the Gao family and his son make money and protect them." Wang Wei said angrily.

    "These guys should all be killed! The closest unit to here is the 48th Division, in Liaoyuan. You immediately take people to Liaoyuan, show me my order, and dispatch a regiment of troops. I will take these stolen goods  Catch all those who violate the law!" A trace of violence flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.

    "What will happen to your safety if I leave?" Wang Wei said worriedly.

    "Liaoyuan is not far from here. If you leave now, you can be back in the evening!" Wang Wei said.

    "Okay!" Wang Wei nodded and immediately rushed to Liaoyuan.  He knew that Wang Yuze no longer trusted the officials in the entire Jilin area, so he chose to go far away and went to Liaoyuan to mobilize troops.

    The most luxurious mansion in Panshi County is not the county government or the school, but the hinterland of the Gao family.  The Gao family's mansion is located in the south of Panshi County, covering an area of ??several hundred acres.  In the meantime, there are countless pavilions and pavilions, which are beautifully built.  County Magistrate Gao Cheng is over fifty years old.  Although the position of county magistrate is not high, he is very satisfied.  Relying on the support of his brother-in-law who is the deputy governor, he is completely the local bully in Panshi County, and his life is not to mention how wonderful it is.

    Gao Ming is his only son. Although Gao Ming usually does some mischief, Gao Cheng still loves this son very much.  In addition, he believed that with his care, there would be no accidents in the entire Panshi County.

    "Father, I made another big deal today!" It was almost evening, Gao Ming shouted as soon as he got home.

    "What happened? How much money did you make again?" Gao Cheng asked.

    "Father, I made ten thousand yuan today." Gao Ming said excitedly.

    "What? Ten thousand yuan? How did you earn it?" Gao Cheng was also surprised.  Ten thousand yuan, in the Qing Dynasty, was equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver.  If it's not a big deal in a big city, in a small place like Panshi, it's a huge sum of money.

    "A fool from the south wanted to buy wild ginseng. As a result, I brought twenty kilograms of inferior wild ginseng and sold it for 10,000 yuan!" Gao Ming said proudly.

    Gao Cheng knew that Gao Ming must have forced the other party, otherwise, how would the other party use 10,000 yuan to buy 20 kilograms of inferior wild ginseng.  However, how can someone who can casually take out 10,000 yuan be so easy to bully?  Just don¡¯t meet anyone you shouldn¡¯t mess with!  Gao Cheng has always believed that only by being more cautious can you live longer.  This is also the reason why he dominates in Panshi County, but is very low-key outside.

    ¡°Tell me carefully what the whole process is like!¡± Gao Cheng said.

    "What's wrong? Father,"??Something wrong?  Gao Ming asked doubtfully.

    ¡°You just say what you say, why are you talking so much nonsense?¡± Gao Cheng shouted angrily.

    Gao Ming did not dare to neglect, and quickly told Gao Cheng exactly what had happened, and finally said: "Father, don't worry, that guy is a softie at first glance, there won't be any trouble!"

    "Humph! It's best! Come here and ask the people from the police station to check the movements of those southerners!" Gao Cheng ordered.  In order to avoid capsizing in the gutter, he decided to be careful.  He didn't know that a catastrophe for their Gao family was already coming.

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    "County magistrate, it's not good! My people just came to report. Yesterday and today, there were many new faces asking about us. Although the people did not dare to say anything, they still learned a lot of our secrets.  Ah!" A middle-aged man in his forties, with a fat head and big ears, wearing a black police uniform, ran to Gao's house in a panic.  He is the police chief of Rock.

    "What? Are you really coming for us?" County Magistrate Gao was shocked.

    "Father, is that boy named Wang really here to cause trouble for us? He is a bastard. He dares to come to Panshi to make trouble. I will chop him alive!" Gao Ming was so angry that he rushed out to settle the score with Wang Yuze.

    "Come back here and tell me what you have been doing all day long? Are you trying to push our Gao family into an abyss of eternal destruction?" Magistrate Gao said angrily.  He has been the local bully of Panshi County for several years. Although he can show off his power in Panshi in natural times, if someone wants to touch him from above, it would be easier than squeezing an ant to death.

    "County Magistrate, what should we do now?" the police chief asked in a panic.  That fat face was covered with oil and sweat.

    "Gao Ming, please return the 10,000 yuan immediately, and take another 5,000 yuan as an apology to the other party!" County Magistrate Gao said.

    "What? Father, not only do we have to pay them back, but we also have to give them additional money? How can this be done?" Gao Ming quit.  He made 10,000 yuan in one day and was so proud!  He didn't expect that he would have to escape for another five thousand in a blink of an eye. How could he be willing to do it?

    "You have to do it even if you don't do it! You have to do it even if you don't do it! Otherwise, our Gao family will be in trouble!" County Magistrate Gao said.

    "Father, what's the trouble? Let's contact my uncle immediately. My uncle is the deputy governor. As long as he is here, no one can touch us!" Gao Ming said.

    "That's right, county magistrate, let's contact the deputy governor immediately!" the police chief also said quickly.

    "Idiot! At this time, the less we can go to the deputy governor. If he is also dragged down, then we will have no chance of survival. Gao Ming, follow my words, do it immediately, and strive to get the man named Wang.  People¡¯s forgiveness!¡± County Magistrate Gao said.

    "Okay, father!" Although Gao Ming was a little arrogant and greedy for money, he was not a fool.  From County Magistrate Gao's words, he also realized that something was wrong.

    Soon, Gao Ming came to Xinglong Inn with a few of his men.  At this time, Wang Yuze and the guards were having dinner.

    "Boss Wang, I am really blind, so please forgive me if I have offended you in any way! This is your 10,000 yuan payment. I will refund it in full. There is also another 5,000 yuan, which I will give to you.  I apologize!" Gao Ming had a flattering smile on his face.

    "Boss Gao, you must be serious! This is a normal business between us! What can't be offended?" Wang Yuze did not accept the money.

    A trace of anger flashed in Gao Ming's eyes. As the son of the county magistrate of Panshi County, when had he ever been so humble and careless?  He has now taken the initiative to admit his mistake and even bled so much, but Wang Yuze still refuses to let go, which makes him very angry.

    "You surnamed Wang, you must know good from evil. Otherwise, do you think you can get out of Panshi County?" Gao Ming said fiercely.

    "How presumptuous!" a guard sitting next to Wang Yuze yelled angrily.  If you dare to talk to the emperor like this, you are simply seeking death!

    "I'll let you go!" Gao Ming was furious and reached out to slap the guard.  However, he is fast, and the guards are faster than him.  These guards are all elites selected from various armies.  I saw a shadow flash past and a 'pop' sound was heard.  Gao Ming was slapped away, and two big molars flew out of his mouth, still stained with blood.

    "Asshole! If you dare to hit me, you are dead! Come on, kill all these guys!" Gao Ming said angrily.

    Gao Ming¡¯s subordinates immediately rushed forward, wanting to teach the imperial guard and Wang Yuze a lesson, who beat Gao Ming.  At this time, other guards also took action.  Pistols were pressed against the foreheads of these guys.  With the pistol pointed at their heads, these guys immediately didn't dare to make mistakes, and the timid ones even trembled all over.

    "You! How dare you hide a gun privately? This is a felony!" Gao Ming even shouted.

    "Hmph! Master Gao, the son of County Magistrate Gao, what has happened to Panshi County, a good place, by your Gao family? You and your son are guilty of unpardonable crimes!" Wang Yuze took a pistol from the guard's hand,  Pointing at Gao Ming's forehead, he said.

    "Ah! You want to kill me! You can't kill me. If you kill me, my father will not let you go!" Gao Ming shouted in horror.  At the same time, a foul smellCome.  It turned out that Gao Ming was so frightened that he became incontinent.

    Wang Yuze's eyes flashed with disgust, and then he said: "Tie them all up!"

    "Yes!" The guards immediately found ropes and tied up Gao Ming and his men.  Locked up in the woodshed of the inn.  The owner of the inn and his fellows ran away when Wang Yuze's guards drew their guns.

    At this moment, County Magistrate Gao and the Police Chief are still waiting for Gao Ming.  However, Gao Ming did not come back despite waiting and waiting, which gave County Magistrate Gao a bad feeling in his heart.

    At this time, a servant reported.  "Master, Master, he was tied up by the man named Wang. The man named Wang and his more than ten men have guns! The younger one just didn't enter the inn, so he came back quickly to report!"

    "What? Is there a gun in your hand?" County Magistrate Gao's expression changed drastically.

    "County Chief, what should we do now?" The police chief was even more frightened.  The empire's control over guns is very strict. Except for the army, police and some secret departments, it is impossible to obtain guns.

    "Director Hu, take your people with you right away and surround Xinglong Inn. Get Gao Ming and come out. If those people dare to resist, they will be killed without mercy!" A fierce look flashed in County Magistrate Gao's eyes.

    "What? County Magistrate, are you going to kill them? What if they are really people sent from above?" Director Hu jumped up.

    "Director Hu, do we have a way out now? If the incident comes to light, what we have done over the years is enough to lose our heads. Remember, there are no people sent from above, only a group of bandits who have fled to Panshi. The police station's  We are here to suppress bandits!" County Magistrate Gao said.

    "Yes, County Magistrate, I know what to do!" Director Hu hurriedly went to make arrangements.  Over the years, he has gained a lot of benefits from following the Gao family.  If it leaked out, he would be dead.  Therefore, he has no way out now and can only do what County Magistrate Gao said.  If you are lucky, you may be able to escape this disaster, but if you are unlucky, there is nothing you can do!

    ¡°Bah bang bang!¡± Soon, the sound of neat footsteps sounded on the deserted street of Panshi.  The police officers from the police station, led by Director Hu who was riding a tall horse, surrounded Xinglong Inn.  There are hundreds of police officers in the entire Panshi County police station. They are equipped with rifles that have been retired from the army and have no heavy firepower.

    "Quick, hurry up! A group of bandits slipped into the rock, and the county magistrate ordered us to wipe out all these damn bandits!" Director Hu ordered loudly.

    Soon, they appeared outside Xinglong Inn and surrounded the small inn on three floors and three floors outside.

    "Listen to the people inside, release Young Master Gao immediately, and then capture him without mercy. Otherwise, you will be dead!" Director Hu shouted loudly outside the inn.

    "Your Majesty, the people outside are all people from the police station. It seems that these police officers have been completely corrupted!" said a guard.

    "Hold the door and don't let them rush in. Hold on, Wang Wei will bring someone here soon!" Wang Yuze said.

    Director Hu was outside the inn, shouting so loudly that his throat was filled with smoke, but no one inside responded, which made him angry.

    "Come here, prepare for a strong attack. We must wipe out these bandits!" Director Hu ordered.

    "Director, Master Gao is still inside!"

    "Why do you still care so much now? Let's wipe out the bandits inside first!" Director Hu said angrily.  In order for them to survive, even if they lose one young master, it is worth it.

    At this moment, there was a loud "boom" in the distance.  I saw that the mottled city gate of Panshi County was suddenly blown open.  Then, a large group of cavalry rushed in.

    "Who are you? Do you want to rebel if you dare to attack Panshi County?" Director Hu cursed.

    "Catch all these people!" Wang Wei ordered.

    "Yes!" These cavalrymen pointed their lances at the policemen.  The police were definitely unable to compete with the army. Within two minutes, all these policemen were disarmed.

    At this time, Wang Yuze and others inside heard the noise and came out.

    "Your majesty, your Majesty, please forgive me for coming late to escort me, Wang Wei!" Wang Wei said immediately.

    "Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty!" The cavalrymen also saluted Wang Yuze one after another.

    "Your Majesty?" Director Hu fainted when he heard these shouts.

    "Very good, Wang Wei, immediately bring people to surround the Gao family, and everyone will be let go!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty.The commander of the 48th Division, Major General Tang Meng, the deputy division commander, Brigadier General Liu Kai, and the chief of staff, Brigadier General Lu Dingyuan, are on their way, with a large regiment of troops behind them!  "Wang Wei said.

    "I know. I'll contact the people in Jilin Province immediately and ask the governor and deputy governor to come over here immediately. Also, everyone from the Supervision Department and the Ministry of Personnel, please come over here!" Wang Yuze said angrily.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Wei immediately went to make arrangements.  He knew that what happened in Panshi County made Wang Yuze very angry.  As for Wang Yuze, I am afraid that this incident will serve as a warning to others, and may even cause a storm in the official circles of the empire.  I just don¡¯t know how many people will die in this storm.

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    Jilin Province Governor Chen Ye and several deputy governors received orders from Wang Yuze that night. They were so frightened that they were sweating profusely until the emperor was at Panshi and were besieged by people from the police station.  Especially County Magistrate Gao's brother-in-law, Vice Governor Lu, has an earthy complexion.  He naturally knew what shameful things his brother-in-law had done in Panshi County.  I also know that this time I am afraid that I am doomed.

    Chen Ye took several deputy governors that night and rushed to Panshi County that night.  Along the way, Chen Ye's face was so gloomy that he could drip water, and he looked at Vice Governor Lu from time to time, as if he wanted to kill someone.  He finally rose from the position of mayor of Wuhan to governor of Jilin, and he also wanted to work hard to develop Jilin so that one day he could be crowned a marquis and prime minister.  But now, something so bad happened under his rule, which made him even want to kill Vice Governor Lu.  The county magistrate of Panshi County is the brother-in-law of Vice Governor Lu. Of course he knows this.  However, what was originally thought to be a minor problem has now caused a huge disaster.

    Along the way, Vice Governor Lu¡¯s face was also pale.  Originally, he thought that Panshi was just a small county town in a remote area, and if he let his brother-in-law mess around, as long as he was still in this position, there would be no problem.  But how could you imagine that the emperor would go to such a small place?  This is completely a sudden disaster!

    When they arrived at Panshi from Jilin, it was already late at night.  At this time, Wang Yuze had already rested, so they naturally did not dare to disturb him anymore.  I can only find another place to rest.  At this time, the 483rd Regiment of the 48th Division had taken control of the entire Panshi County.  County Magistrate Gao and members of the Gao family were all arrested, as were all the officials involved.  In order to prevent problems, the entire Panshi County has temporarily implemented military control.

    All the officials in Jilin Province were panicking, and the Minister of Personnel, Zou Cheng, and the Minister of Supervision, Gao Anguo, who were far away in Beijing, even yelled angrily.  In order to rectify the administration of the empire, Wang Yuze specially established the Ministry of Personnel and the Department of Supervision.  Although these two departments have not entered the cabinet, they are directly responsible to Wang Yuze, which can be said to be of high authority.  But now that something like this happened, how could they explain it to Wang Yuze?  The two had no choice but to rush to the rock overnight.  Fortunately, the railway department made it convenient for them and prepared a special train. Otherwise, they would have to wait until tomorrow.  However, the train takes two days from Beijing to Panshi!

    On September 16, after breakfast, Wang Yuze summoned a group of officials from Jilin Province.

    "I will see you, Your Majesty!" Chen Ye and others saluted Wang Yuze.

    "Very good! I didn't expect you to give me a big surprise during this trip to the Northeast!" Wang Yuze said with a sigh.

    "Please forgive me, Your Majesty!" From Wang Yuze's words, they could naturally feel the anger, and one by one they knelt on the ground to apologize.  Although, Wang Yuze has ordered the abolition of the kneeling ceremony.  But these people are scared to death at the moment, so why bother about this.

    "Hmph! How do you ask me to forgive my sin? A small Panshi County has a population of only more than 100,000. However, the Gao family and his son have made off with millions of unjust crimes in just a few years.  Wealth. The economic development is lagging, the people are miserable, and even the police station has become a slave of the Gao family and his son. How did you manage Jilin Province for me when you arrived?" Wang Yuze said angrily.

    Hearing Wang Yuze's roar, Chen Ye and others couldn't help but sweat profusely and confessed repeatedly.

    "Come here, arrest this deputy governor named Lu. After the people from the Supervision Department arrive, they will interrogate him in detail to find out what the problem is!" Wang Yuze ordered.  Several wolf-like guards immediately took Vice Governor Lu away.

    "Your Majesty, spare your life!" Vice Governor Lu also looked pale at this moment and shouted for mercy.  However, Wang Yuze, who was in a rage, would not let these people go.

    On the evening of the 17th, Minister of Personnel Zou Cheng and Minister of Supervision Gao Anguo also rushed to Panshi.  The two people quickly apologized to Wang Yuze.

    Although Wang Yuze knew that the empire was still relatively young, many officials were selected from Manchu officials, especially those at the county level and below.  These people had more or less residual feudal ideas, which had a very bad impact on the empire's administration.  In the past three years, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Supervision have also been working hard and achieved certain results.  However, this is still far from Wang Yuze's expectations.  Especially the evil deeds of the Gao family and his son made Wang Yuze furious.

    "I have high hopes for your two departments. Since your two departments were established, you have asked for people and money for money. And now, is this your reward for me? If the empire's  How can an empire rise if the officials cannot be governed with integrity?" Wang Yuze asked angrily.?? 

    "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's because we didn't do our job well!" Zoucheng and Gao Anguo quickly apologized.

    "I know that the empire is so big and the population is so large. Even though you work very hard, there are still many places that you cannot take care of. However, time is not waiting for me now. You must use all your energy to dig out these moths for me. Remember.  Come on, I'll give you one more chance, and it's also the last chance. If something like this happens again, you two should resign!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zoucheng and Gao Anguo breathed a sigh of relief.  They know that this level has been passed.  For the sake of their own career, they have to work hard!  Naturally, the Gao family and his son, who had angered Wang Yuze, would not let him go.

    The next day, people from the Supervision Department interrogated the Gao family and his son, and quickly obtained evidence of their crimes.  Even Vice Governor Lu was not spared and was arrested.  After finding out the situation, the Ministry of Personnel immediately dismissed Vice Governor Lu and County Magistrate Gao from their posts, and all other officials involved in the case were also dismissed.  Afterwards, because Wang Yuze was in charge in Panshi, the Jilin Provincial Court immediately heard the case and sentenced all these corrupt officials to serious sentences.  Senior father and son and Vice Governor Lu were even sentenced to death.

    Although Chen Ye and other major leaders in Jilin were not removed from their posts, they were punished.  If you want to be promoted in the future, it will be much more difficult than others.  This made Chen Ye hate the Gao family leader even more.  To end someone's career is completely a matter of sworn hatred!  If the Gao family and his son had not been sentenced to death, I am afraid that even Chen Ye would not let them go.

    A campaign to rectify officialdom began in Panshi County and quickly spread to Jilin Province and even the country.  For the sake of their own career, Zoucheng and Gao Anguo worked hard to thoroughly investigate those bugs across the country.  Wang Yuze even specifically asked the Military Intelligence Bureau to cooperate with them and provided a large amount of information to the Ministry of Supervision and the Ministry of Personnel.

    The entire operation lasted for more than half a year and did not stop until the war began.  In this period of more than half a year, thousands of officials were once again dismissed.  The vast majority are county-level officials.  For these officials, if the circumstances were serious, Wang Yuze directly ordered the confiscation of their property and sentenced them to death.  Although a large number of people died, it also made a great improvement in the empire's officialdom.  Everyone knew that the emperor was going to take action this time.  When everyone thinks about making a mistake, they can't help but think more carefully about whether it's worth it.  Under this powerful method, many officials have become stricter on themselves. Coupled with the full monitoring of the Supervision Department and the Human Resources Department, the number of rape incidents in the empire has been reduced a lot.

    Wang Yuze stayed in the Northeast region until the end of October. After the first snow fell, he began to return to Beijing.  And now, as the time approaches, the atmosphere in the entire Far East region is becoming more and more tense.  Especially in China, all troops are preparing nervously for war.  While the railways were still functioning, large quantities of weapons, ammunition and other strategic materials were transported to various units.  For the troops in the north, war was just around the corner.  After the coming of next spring, the war between China and Russia will probably begin.

    "Wang Wei, why do you think there are still so many people who are corrupt and bend the law? I remember that in the past three years, many officials have been executed every year. Why do these people still refuse to change despite repeated admonitions? Don't they know that this is still happening?  Beheaded?" Wang Yuze asked angrily on the train back to Beijing.

    "Your Majesty, people's greed is endless. Although the salary given by the government is already very generous, it is obviously not enough if you spend every day drinking and drinking. Therefore, these people work hard to make money, and the results are getting worse and worse.  It is becoming more and more serious. In addition, this is inseparable from the remnants of feudalism in our country. During the Manchu Dynasty, almost all officials were trying every means to commit corruption, and the habits formed by this are difficult to get rid of!  If we could replace all these old-style bureaucrats, things might be a lot better!" Wang Wei said.

    "The Imperial Administrative University is already expanding its enrollment. Starting next year, thousands of students will graduate every year. These students have all received patriotic education. I believe that their joining will definitely inject a little vitality into the officialdom of the empire.  . After a few years, when these people grow up, they will be able to gradually replace those old-style bureaucrats!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, we can't rush this. We just need to follow the plan step by step! I believe that the future of the empire is definitely bright!" Wang Wei said.

    Wang Yuze is not as optimistic as Wang Wei, although these students who graduated from the Imperial Administration University have received a good education.  However, can they withstand the corrosion of sugar-coated bullets?  This is very difficult to say.

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    "Wang Wei, I plan to set up a new department. Since the Western Sichuan era, our intelligence department has only been the Military Intelligence Bureau. The Military Intelligence Bureau is responsible for both domestic security affairs and foreign intelligence collection. Now it has added the responsibility for handling violations of laws and disciplines.  Some investigations. This has made the powers of the Military Intelligence Bureau confusing and difficult to control. Director Wei Zhiyong has proposed more than once that he hopes to split up the Military Intelligence Bureau and simplify its functions, which will help management. However, in  Before this, I had not made up my mind, but now, I think it is time." Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Wei didn't say much. He knew that Wang Yuze would not mention this matter without reason.

    "The newly established department is called the Department of Homeland Security. It is mainly responsible for domestic security affairs, counterintelligence and infiltration, and the investigation of criminals. The Military Intelligence Bureau is mainly responsible for intelligence reconnaissance and infiltration of foreign countries, especially hostile countries. As the war is about to  "Expand, the Military Intelligence Agency needs to focus its main energy on this. Wang Wei, I hope you will serve as Minister of Homeland Security!" Wang Yuze looked at Wang Wei and said.

    Wang Wei had some hesitation. When Wang Yuze mentioned this, he guessed what Wang Yuze meant.  He is twenty-eight years old this year, although as the captain of the guard, his military rank has been promoted to major general.  However, you can¡¯t be the captain of the bodyguard for the rest of your life!  Wang Yuze mentioned it before, but he rejected it.  He was used to being by Wang Yuze's side, so it was just fine for him to go to the military camp. If he was asked to go to various ministries under the cabinet, he would not be able to adapt at all.  Now, the newly established Department of Homeland Security proposed by Wang Yuze is undoubtedly a powerful department with great responsibilities in terms of its responsibilities.  At the same time, this is also a militarized management department, which is more in line with Wang Wei's taste.

    "If my Minister of State Security goes, then who will take over my current position as Chief of Guard?" Wang Wei said with some worry.

    "Recommend one!" Wang Yuze said, he really didn't have any suitable candidates.

    "Then let's take Wu Hao! He is now a brigadier general and the commander of the 'Sharp Blade' force. With him by your side, I can feel more at ease after all!" Wang Wei said.

    "Well, let him do it! After returning to Beijing this time, we can hand over!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Wei nodded. This time Wang Yuze paid a private visit incognito, and it was obvious that he was not satisfied.  Very dissatisfied with the progress in officialdom.  Wang Wei knew that after the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, in addition to domestic counterintelligence tasks, a lot of energy would probably have to be placed on the supervision of domestic officials.  Although there is a Ministry of Supervision, where is the civilian department as efficient as the military department?  From this we can see that Wang Yuze attaches great importance to this aspect.  Wang Wei also secretly vowed to make great achievements in this area so that Wang Yuze would no longer worry about this aspect and could focus more on the empire's external expansion.

    After returning to Beijing, the cabinet ministers met collectively. They first apologized and admitted their mistakes for the problems Wang Yuze encountered in the Northeast.  At the same time, he said he would try his best to avoid these problems.  However, Wang Yuze no longer focuses his main energy on this.  It's now the end of October and it's starting to snow all over the north.  The war in the northern region is expected to wait until next spring.  What we have to do now is to hurry up and prepare for the war.

    After that, the military ministers also came to see him one after another.  Xiong Wu, who returned from Germany, reported in detail what he had gained from this visit to Germany.  Overall, Xiong Wu gained a lot from this trip.  Not only did he get the technologies that China needed for industrial development, he also got Germany's commitment. In this way, Wang Yuze would be even more confident in the face of the upcoming war.

    "Your Majesty, the German side said that they will start building the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship next spring. The German side named it the 'Nassau Class' battleship. Germany will build four ships. Then the Empire will build four ships for Germany according to the agreement with Germany.  ship. However, the German side will make some modifications to the drawings. For example, the main gun will use a 280mm main gun with more mature German technology." Xiong Wu said.

    "This is no problem. Let's arrange for the shipyard to build it when the time comes! Where is the technology that Germany promised us? When can it be handed over to us!" Wang Yuze asked.  After paying a price of 30 million pounds for the design drawings of the 'China Class' battleship, these technologies are very important.  If these technologies are applied continuously, China's current industrial development level can be effectively improved.

    "Your Majesty, I have brought back some of the technology. After the German side has sorted out the follow-up technology, we will send people to accept it!" Xiong Wu said.  After all, these technical information are of great importance, and the German side also needs to do some sorting. It is impossible for Xiong Wu to give it to him immediately when he needs it.

    "That's okay. Zhang Aiqing, where are the Japanese warships? When will they return to China?" Wang Yuze askedroad.  It has now been determined that the time when Japanese warships return to China will be the time when China launches war against Japan.

    "Back to Your Majesty, the two warships ordered by Japan in the UK, the 'Shikishima' and the 'Asahi' have completed sea trials, and the sailors sent by Japan to accept the warships have also arrived at Portsmouth Military Port. However,  The Japanese have been training in the UK every day these days, and have no intention of returning home. According to the information we have received, the Japanese are waiting for the 'Ryujo' and 'Hizen' ordered from the United States. These two battleships are  It is built based on the improvement of the American 'Indiana-class' battleship. It is not expected to complete sea trials until next month. The Japanese must intend to gather four battleships and the six ordered armored cruisers together before returning to the country. In this case  , I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to return to Japan until early next year!¡± Zhang Cheng said.

    "The Japanese have a good plan, but it doesn't matter. If they return home one day later, we will be more prepared. Have all our 'China-class' battleships been commissioned?" Wang Yuze asked.  The ¡®China Class¡¯ battleship will be the main force against the Japanese Navy this time.

    "Your Majesty, the first three of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships have been commissioned, and the last one, the 'Shenzhou', will not be commissioned until next month!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded, as long as it does not affect the war against Japan, it will be fine.  "What about our Qin-class battleships?" If the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships are the main force against the Japanese, then the subsequent 'Qin-class' battleships will be the trump card against the British Navy.

    "Your Majesty, during this period, several shipyards have adopted three shifts and worked all night for construction, and the progress is very fast. It is expected that it will be able to enter service before June next year!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "That's good! Now, there are only a few months until the war starts. Everyone must prepare in the last few months. Once the war starts, we must win!" Wang Yuze said.  This battle will directly determine whether the Chinese Empire will spread its wings and take off or sink. There is no room for sloppiness.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, Zhang Cheng and Jiang Xingguo all replied loudly.

    On November 4, Wang Yuze and several important military officials came to Nanyuan Airport again. Were they under the command of Air Force Commander Long Feiyu and Otto?  Li Linger's invitation to review the first aircraft they developed that could be used in actual combat.

    Wang Yuze has always paid great attention to the development of aircraft. He deeply knows that in future wars, whoever can control the air will win.  Now, China's army and navy are already at the forefront of the world. If the air force is significantly ahead of the world, then China will have the absolute upper hand in future wars.

    After Wang Yuze received the report of the successful research on the fighter aircraft, he immediately decided to go to Nanyuan Airport for review, and at the same time called several giants of the military.  The emergence of aircraft will greatly change the future battlefield.  When Wang Yuze and the others arrived at Nanyuan, it was only 9 o'clock in the morning.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, I am very happy to meet you. I have to say that you are a complete genius. These ideas you put forward have helped us a lot in the development of the aircraft. Especially the use of the shooting coordinator, it is completely  Let the aircraft we designed become the king of the sky!" Otto?  Li Linger said happily as soon as he saw Wang Yuze.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go and see the plane first, I can¡¯t wait!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    In the hangar of Nanyuan Airport, Wang Yuze saw the aircraft. This type of aircraft was named the J-1 fighter jet by him, code-named 'J1'.  The J-1 fighter is somewhat different from last year's "Flying Dragon" test aircraft. Although it is still a double-wing type, it is larger.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, please allow me to introduce this fighter to you. The J-1 fighter has a length of 7.3 meters, a wingspan of 9.5 meters, and a height of 2.7 meters. It uses the newly developed W-4 four-cylinder engine with an output of 120  horsepower. The maximum take-off weight of the fighter is 500 kilograms, the maximum flight speed is 120 kilometers per hour, the maximum ceiling is 2800 meters, and the endurance is 1.5 hours. The weapon is a Type 91 heavy machine gun with 200 rounds of ammunition. In addition, there are  Two external hardpoints can carry two 25kg aerial bombs." Otto?  Li Linger introduced with a proud look.

    ¡°Bah bang bang!¡± After hearing the introduction, Wang Yuze immediately clapped.  Although the J-1 fighter is still a little crude, there is no doubt that it can attack targets dozens of kilometers away.  In the war, it has been able to play a certain role.  If the Chinese Air Force begins to equip this fighter jet, no country can compete with China at this time, and the Chinese Air Force will become the overlord of the sky.  However, it would be better if the performance of the fighter jets were improved, such as the speed and range were longer.

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    "Feiyu, how many J-1 fighter jets can you produce every month now?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although the Air Force has just started, it will not be a main force in future wars.  Therefore, Wang Yuze attaches great importance to it.

    "Your Majesty, the aircraft manufacturing plant has just been built. Currently it can only produce six J-1 fighter jets per month! After the production capacity is expanded, it should be able to reach thirty aircraft per month!" Air Force Commander Major General Long Feiyu replied.

    "The output is a bit low, but it can still be used! In addition, the aircraft manufacturing plant is not only considered to be built in Beijing, but also in cities such as Chengdu and Wuhan. Believe me, the future Air Force will definitely be a decisive service on the battlefield.  , the Imperial Air Force will enter an era of rapid development from now on!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I have always believed that there will be such a day!" Long Feiyu said.  Compared with the army and navy, the air force is undoubtedly the weakest service.  However, he received the greatest attention from Wang Yuze, which moved Long Feiyu very much.

    "Otto? Lilienthal, thank you for designing the J-1 fighter. You can apply for a patent. In the future, every time we produce a J-1 fighter, we will pay you a certain patent fee. When we start large-scale equipment  When you are in the Air Force, you will become a rich man!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  For Otto?  Of course he would try every means to retain a talent like Lilienthal.

    "Your Majesty, thank you for your generosity. However, I am willing to dedicate this patent to you and your army. My lifelong dream is to design an aircraft that can fly freely into the sky. It is with your support that I can  Today. I have now become a Chinese national and am still a count of the Empire. My salary and the stipend of the title can already make me live very well. It is useless to ask for more money. I know that the Empire is now  We are facing a huge threat and this is when we need money!" Otto?  Lilienthal said.

    "Otto? Lilienthal, thank you very much!" Wang Yuze could only say this.

    "Feiyu, although the J-1 fighter has been developed. But what I want to say is that there are still big flaws in its performance. The range is too short, the speed is too low, and the ceiling is not high enough. This makes the J-1 fighter's performance on the battlefield  The effect will not be too obvious. The Imperial Air Force needs fighter jets with longer range and faster speed. I hope you can continue your efforts and develop more powerful fighter jets for the Empire!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Long Feiyu and Otto?  Lilienthal replied.

    "In addition, in addition to fighter jets, we also need other aircraft, such as trainer aircraft, to train more pilots for us. The trainer aircraft can be designed in a two-seat mode, which is conducive to the training of students. In addition, we also need specialized  A bomber used for ground attack. The bomber needs to have a longer range and a larger bomb load, which requires higher power. Of course, if one engine cannot meet the requirements, dual engines can be considered. Transport aircraft are also needed, with  It can transport troops and various strategic materials over long distances at high speed. These are the tasks that the Air Force and the Aircraft Research Institute need to pay attention to in the next stage!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Long Feiyu replied.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, you are really a genius. Your ideas are really great and have given me a lot of inspiration. I can't wait to go into battle right now to study the aircraft you need now!" Otto?  Lilienthal said excitedly.

    "Haha, don't worry, we have plenty of time!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Otto?  Lilienthal, a German who originally died while experimenting with gliders, has now exerted tremendous power for China's aviation industry.

    "Your Majesty, how many J-1 fighter jets do we have?" Long Feiyu asked.  He knew that Wang Yuze was still somewhat dissatisfied with the performance of the J-1 fighter jet.  This kind of fighter jet will definitely not be equipped on a large scale.  At most, only part of it will be purchased to train troops.

    "Produce forty J-1 fighter jets and equip a fighter brigade!" Wang Yuze said.  Regarding the organization of the Air Force, Wang Yuze planned to adopt the organization of the German Air Force in the early World War II, which was divided into two-aircraft formations, four-aircraft formations (squads), squadrons, groups and wings.

    A two-plane formation is the smallest combat unit, consisting of a lead aircraft and a wingman.  During combat cruise, the two aircraft are separated by about 200 yards, with the wingman behind, so that the lead aircraft can concentrate on searching without worrying about the visual blind spot behind it.  In combat, the wingman is responsible for covering behind the lead aircraft when it attacks.

    A four-plane formation (squad) consists of two two-plane formations. The two two-plane formations are arranged one behind the other in the air, somewhat similar to the arrangement of four human fingers (index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and tail finger).  Two-plane formation and four-plane formation are both the most basic.Technical formation requires its commanders to have superb skills and rich experience.

    A squadron is generally composed of three four-aircraft formations with 12 aircraft. It is the lowest level of tactical organization. The captain is usually a captain and is mainly responsible for secondary tasks such as technology and communication.  Squadron: It has 3 "four-plane formations" or 6 "two-plane formations", usually equipped with 12 aircraft, with 20-25 pilots and 160 and 160 ground crew members.

    The group is the basic tactical organization of the Air Force. It was initially composed of 3 squadrons and 1 group headquarters. Including the 4 aircraft directly under the group headquarters, there are a total of 40 aircraft.  Normally, each group has its own airport.  Occasionally individual squadrons would be temporarily separated from the group due to assignments or refits.  The group leader is usually served by a major, under whom are an adjutant, a technician and a medical officer.  The group is the most important tactical organization of the Air Force. Generally, the group is the basic unit for troop mobilization. It has a group headquarters and 3-4 squadrons, about 40 aircraft and 500 personnel.

    The wing is the largest tactical organization of the Air Force. It originally consisted of 3 groups and 1 headquarters, with 124 aircraft.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Air Force will definitely complete the design of newer fighter aircraft as soon as possible!" Long Feiyu assured.  He knew that if the Air Force wanted to develop into a powerful service like the Army and Navy, it would have to install more powerful fighters.  For example, the new fighter jets, bombers, transport aircraft, etc. mentioned by Wang Yuze before.

    "Fighters are just one part, and pilots are the most important. The Air Force can establish its own aviation school to train pilots and other talents for the Air Force. In addition, it can also open aviation clubs in various provinces to develop more aviation hobbies.  In this way, during wartime, these aviation enthusiasts can fly fighter aircraft to participate in battles after a short training. For the Air Force, it can also save a lot of money." Wang Yuze said.  He remembered that during the Second World War, the United States lost a large number of aircraft and pilots. However, with the strong industrial strength of the United States, aircraft could be quickly replenished, and pilots could also be replenished through aviation clubs. In contrast, Japan's lost aircraft and pilots  There were more and more pilots, and they were finally dragged to death.

    Long Feiyu¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but light up.  Obviously, Wang Yuze's proposal made him feel enlightened.

    Afterwards, Wang Yuze and several important military officials visited the J-1 fighter jet¡¯s flight performance.  The combat performance of the J-1 has won rounds of applause from everyone.

    "Your Majesty, when I came to see the Air Force's test aircraft last year, I didn't expect that the aircraft would develop so quickly! With a speed of 120 kilometers per hour and a range of 180 kilometers, it is surprising that it can attack targets 70 or 80 kilometers away.  Ah! Heavy machine guns and aerial bombs can undoubtedly cause great damage to enemy troops without fortifications in the wild!" Xiong Wu said excitedly.  He knew that as the Air Force became more powerful, perhaps a new Air Force Department would be established.

    "Yes! With the advancement of science and technology, the changes in warfare are also changing with each passing day. Only by always being at the leading level in the world can we maintain the strength and longevity of the empire!" Wang Yuze said.  There is no doubt that the Chinese Air Force is already far ahead of other countries in the world in terms of air force development.  It is almost impossible for them to catch up with China.  China, which has gained air supremacy, is almost in an invincible position.

    "Your Majesty, we can send people to build a large number of airports on the front line. In this case, when we go to war with the Russians, these fighter jets will be able to come in handy!" Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "However, because the performance of current fighter planes is still relatively poor, and there are no specialized ground attack bombers, their role in the land battlefield is very limited, and they can only be used as a new type of weapon.  That's it. Unless more advanced fighters and bombers are developed in the future, the current battlefield shape will be completely changed. Think about it! Before the infantry attack, overwhelming bombers dropped bombs on the enemy's heads, and the fighter jets continued to dive.  Scanning, this will not only cause huge casualties to the enemy, but also have an unstoppable impact on morale. When the time comes, it will be even easier for the infantry to launch an attack!"

    "Your Majesty, in this case, we must speed up the development of the air force!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo also said enthusiastically.  These important military ministers all want to see the empire's military strength grow stronger.  Now the empire is facing tremendous pressure. Any weapon that can enhance the power of the empire is what they hope to equip their troops.

    "This cannot be rushed! I believe that the Air Force Commander is more anxious than you. Without the introduction of newer fighter aircraft, the Air Force cannot develop and grow. I believe that it will not be long before the Air Force will bring us bigger surprises."  Yes!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

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    "Your Majesty, our navy can also form an aviation force! Since aircraft can attack soldiers on land from the sky, they should also be able to attack battleships!" Zhang Cheng also said hurriedly.

    "Yes, the Navy is planning to form an aviation force. However, the performance of current fighter aircraft does not meet the requirements. The armor of a battleship is several hundred millimeters, and ordinary light aviation bombs cannot penetrate it at all. It must be at least 500 kilograms.  Level heavy aerial bombs will do. Or use heavy torpedoes. Today's fighter planes simply cannot carry such heavy weapons, and the range is too short, so they are temporarily unable to play a role in naval battles. However, using seaplanes can  It is still possible to carry out reconnaissance and provide data for shelling!" Wang Yuze said.

    "It seems we have to wait for a while!" Zhang Cheng said with some disappointment.

    Wang Yuze was very happy that Zhang Cheng could think of developing aviation in the navy.  You know, almost all people nowadays are still immersed in the thinking mode of big guns and giant ships. It is already very good for Zhang Cheng to think of using fighter planes to attack warships.

    "It won't take long before we should be able to have suitable fighters. Moreover, in the future we will also develop aircraft carriers. Aircraft carriers are airports on the sea, carrying fighter planes to carry out long-range strikes against the Imperial Navy. We can attack the Imperial Navy hundreds of kilometers away  The navy carries out large-scale bombing, which will undoubtedly change the existing model!" Wang Yuze said.

    Zhang Cheng and others nodded repeatedly.

    "However, everyone must keep the matter of naval aviation a secret. While other countries around the world are desperately developing battleships, we are quietly developing aircraft carriers. Once a war breaks out, the enemy's battleships will be greeted by our naval aviation's overwhelming bombs and bombs.  Torpedo attack. By then, it will be much easier for us to win!" Wang Yuze said with a sly smile.

    Xiong Wu, Zhang Cheng and others also deeply agree.  It is indeed difficult for China's navy to surpass Britain and become the number one in the world.  However, if new weapons can be used to change the development pattern of naval warfare, it will undoubtedly be a shortcut.  Everyone said that they would strictly keep this secret.

    Wang Yuze breathed a sigh of relief with the development of the air force.  Although the current Air Force is still relatively weak, the Air Force's fighter planes are still relatively crude.  But China is already far ahead of the world. It will not be so easy for other countries to catch up with China.

    Good news comes one after another.  Having just visited the Air Force fighter planes, on November 10, Wang Yuze and other military giants secretly came to Miyun, north of Beijing, where the First Division of the Imperial Guard is stationed.  The predecessor of the Imperial Guard was the Instructor in Western Sichuan. After overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty and establishing the empire, it was expanded into a Imperial Guard that specialized in guarding the capital.  The officers and soldiers of the Guards are all veterans selected from other troops. Each one has more than three years of military service. If placed in other troops, it is more than enough to serve as a squad leader or deputy squad leader. This also makes the Guards  The combat power is very powerful.

    The total establishment of the Guards is 3 divisions, plus the artillery brigade, guard brigade, special reconnaissance brigade, baggage brigade, field hospital and other troops directly under the army, the whole army has a total of more than 100,000 people.  It is the most important force guarding the capital.

    The first regiment of the first division of the Imperial Guard is stationed in Miyun.  At this moment, the military camp was under martial law and no one else could get close.  Emperor Wang Yuze, Chief of Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo were all here.  General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Capital Military Region, and Lieutenant General Dong Hanfei, commander of the Imperial Guard, also arrived here.  In front of them was an iron lump.  To be precise, it is a tank composed of tracks, turrets, etc. produced by Beijing Heavy Machinery Manufacturing Factory.  This is a prototype vehicle that was produced by the heavy machinery manufacturer after nearly two years of research and development at Wang Yuze's request.

    "Your Majesty, this tank, according to your request, is named the T1 tank. It uses a four-cylinder Kunlun gasoline engine with a power of 100 horsepower. It is 5 meters long, 1.75 meters high, 2.3 meters high, and has a total weight of 8 tons.  The maximum speed is 20 km/h on the road, 8 km/h off-road, and the maximum range is 40 km. It has a crew of two and its armament is a 37 mm tank gun with 240 rounds of ammunition; a Type 91 heavy machine gun with 4,800 rounds of ammunition.  .The armor is 22 mm on the front, 15 mm on the sides, and 6 mm on the back, which can withstand heavy machine gun or grenade attacks. The climb is 45 degrees, the vertical wall is 0.61 meters high, the trench is 1.98 meters wide, and the wading depth is 0.69 meters. Passing  Our verification shows that the T1 tank is fully ready for actual combat!" said engineer Huang Huasheng, the designer of the T1 tank.  Huang Huasheng is 42 years old, born in the United States, and graduated in mechanics.  Because of his advantages in automobiles and other machinery, he was recruited by the Xihua Group and returned to China. Now he has become a famous military expert in a heavy machinery manufacturing factory.

    ¡°Very good, let¡¯s start the test and let us open our eyes too!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes. Your Majesty!"Huasheng replied.

    Soon, the two tank soldiers opened the hatch on the tank and got into the tank.  As the engine roared, bursts of black smoke were discharged from the exhaust hole at the back of the tank, and the tank began to start.  Because of need, a specially built inspection site was built in the training ground of the 1st Regiment.

    I saw the tank starting to drive at maximum speed on a flat road.  After about a hundred meters, we entered the wilderness.  At this time, the tank's speed dropped significantly.  However, it is still relatively stable.  After driving for several dozen meters, a 45-degree steep slope appeared in front. With the violent roar of the engine, the tank easily climbed up the steep slope of more than ten meters.  After that, climbing over walls, crossing 1.5-meter trenches, and wading through puddles more than half a meter deep were completed easily.  Behind, the tank stayed in front of a fire point.  A Type 91 heavy machine gun is set up here.  When the tank was only twenty meters away from this fire point, the heavy machine gun opened fire.

    "Click, click, click!" The weapons fired from the heavy machine gun hit the armor of the tank, making a crisp sound.  But it didn't cause any damage to the tank.  Finally, two grenades flew over and landed accurately on the front and sides of the tank. The grenades exploded and smoke enveloped the tank.  However, after the smoke cleared, the tank still rumbled into action.  At this time, the tank's 37mm tank gun opened fire, and with a bang, the firepower point in front was destroyed, and the machine gun was blown into parts.  The heavy machine gun on the tank also fired.  The violently fired bullets sent sawdust flying across the wooden soldier model in front.

    After that, the tank drove back to the original position, and two tank soldiers got out of the tank.  At this time, Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Jiang Xingguo were already stunned.

    "Your Majesty, this is true invulnerability! With this kind of weapon, it will be much easier for our army to attack the enemy's position. If used properly, it can easily break through the enemy's defense line!  Your Majesty, I suggest that the troops be equipped with a large number of such sharp weapons immediately!" Xiong Wu said excitedly.  When the army attacks, it often suffers the greatest casualties.  Soldiers face the enemy's powerful firepower and often suffer huge casualties before even taking a step forward.  If tanks are used to attack, the casualties will be much smaller.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! This kind of weapon must be deployed in the army as soon as possible. Only then will our army truly become the number one army in the world!" Cai Yun also said excitedly.

    "It will be equipped, but the tank has just been developed, and there are still a lot of problems that have not been solved. In addition, new tactics also need to be explored. It will take a certain amount of time to be fully applied in war!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the biggest problem with the current T1 tank is the failure rate. Although the maximum range is forty kilometers, it often breaks down after driving for more than ten kilometers and needs repair. Therefore, it is far from being used in actual combat. I'm afraid  It will take some time," said engineer Huang Huasheng.

    Wang Yuze nodded, because the technology is not up to par, so the failure rate of tanks is still relatively high.  If it is really used on the battlefield, it is estimated that all the tanks will be lying down before the battle is completed.

    "Engineer Huang, the design department must do its best to transform the T1 tank and reduce the failure rate so that the tank can be deployed in the army as soon as possible. In addition, the T1 tank is only the initial model. Future tanks will have armor, firepower,  The speed still needs to be improved. The T1 tank only weighs 8 tons and can only be regarded as a light tank. In the future, our troops will also need heavier medium tanks and heavy tanks. These need to be designed by you to serve the empire.  Add war weapons to our army!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will definitely do our best!" Huang Huasheng said.

    Although, like aircraft, due to performance reasons, it is estimated that tanks will not be able to be used in actual combat in the next war.  However, China has taken the lead in conducting research and exploration in this area. Once the technology matures, China's future armored corps will be a powerful weapon for the Chinese Army to gallop around the world.

    Wang Yuze stood in front of the T1 tank, looking at the dark body with endless emotion.  This is the weapon of war produced after entering the industrial age, and the development of war will change for this reason.  Whoever can take the lead in this aspect will be able to seize the opportunity.  There is no doubt that China is once again ahead of other countries in this regard.  Although, it will take some time before the prototype vehicle is developed and put into actual combat.  But at least, China's start has been far ahead of other countries in the world.

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    "Although the performance of tanks and other weapons is not very reliable yet, as the technology matures, it will not be long before they can be used in actual combat. As the most elite force in the army, the Guards will give priority to equipping tanks. Equipment  After that, the Imperial Guard must attribute the performance of their weapons and form an effective set of tactics as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Dong Hanfei, commander of the Imperial Guard, replied.  As the strongest army, the Guards are given priority in equipping every new weapon.  The responsibility of the Guards is also to test the performance of these weapons, and at the same time, summarize a set of suitable tactics to facilitate future promotion throughout the army. This is very helpful in improving the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army.

    "I know that the automobile factory has produced a truck with a load capacity of two tons. This kind of truck can be fully integrated with the infantry and use a large number of trucks to transport soldiers, equipment and supplies to achieve rapid maneuvers.  . In this case, the combat effectiveness of the army can be doubled. Coupled with the application of advanced weapons such as tanks, there will undoubtedly be a military revolution. I hope that the Imperial Guard can explore the role of these technical equipment and summarize a set of actions as soon as possible.  The most effective tactics come out!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s point of view made everyone¡¯s eyes light up.  The previous infantrymen relied entirely on two legs to maneuver during combat.  If trucks can be used to replace legs, there is no doubt that the efficiency of the new army can be greatly improved, and the soldiers can also save physical strength.  You can start the battle immediately after arriving at your destination.  Coupled with the emergence of tanks and more critical weapons, if effective cooperation can be formed, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

    Motorized troops are such troops.  The march was carried entirely by trucks, and only during battle did the infantry launch assaults.  In this way, combat effectiveness can be effectively improved.  Wang Yuze hoped that the Imperial Guard would use a large number of trucks and become the world's first motorized force.  Of course, there are more than 100,000 people in the Guards. If we want to use all trucks, we will need thousands of them.  For the current insufficient military expenditure, it seems to be even more stretched.

    "Let's do this! Let's use the First Regiment of the First Division of the Imperial Guard as the experimental unit. After summarizing effective tactics, we can then promote them to the entire army." Wang Yuze said.  A group of more than 4,000 people and more than 200 trucks are enough.  Including the tanks and other weapons equipped, the military expenditure is estimated to be about the same as that of an ordinary infantry division.  However, the combat power is definitely more than that of an ordinary infantry division.  Such a small military expenditure is still affordable now.  However, these troops are not prepared for the upcoming war.  At most, the effect will be tested on the battlefield.  When the technology matures, it will truly show its strength in the subsequent world war.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will focus on the training of the first regiment!" Lieutenant General Dong Hanfei replied.

    Wang Yuze and others stayed in the military camp for a full day and made many suggestions for this experimental force. They did not return to Beijing until evening.  Wang Yuze also attaches great importance to this unit.  Whether China can win in land wars in the future will largely depend on its mechanized and motorized forces.  Of course, the current Chinese Army has not yet fully transformed into mules and horses. To achieve mechanization and motorization, a lot of time and money will be needed.

    When they returned to Beijing, Wang Yuze and Xiong Wu were sitting in a car, with the driver and Wang Yuze's new chief of bodyguard Wu Hao sitting in front of them.

    "Your Majesty, I can see that you attach great importance to this experimental unit. This should be the direction of our army's development in the future, right?" Xiong Wu said.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff! This is just the first step. Tanks and armored vehicles will become the weapons of the army's offensive in the future. Of course, the performance of tanks must be improved, and it is definitely not possible now. Armored vehicles are also combat vehicles.  , wrapped in iron sheets, can withstand the close-range shooting of heavy machine guns. Using such an army, combined with tank attacks, can tear open the enemy's defense line. Coupled with infantry in cars, they can expand the results and break through the enemy's defense line in one fell swoop.  This is just the most superficial application. A higher-level application is to use a large number of tanks, armored vehicles and infantry transported by trucks to continuously break through the enemy's defense line, and then encircle them in a roundabout way. After the infantry behind them catch up, they then attack  Break through in advance, repeat this, completely encircling the enemy and destroying them one by one. This tactic will be the mainstream tactic for a long time in the future. Now, because the technology is not advanced enough, we can only conduct experiments first.  Once everything is ready, it's time for our army to gallop across the entire continent!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu nodded, and after hearing the tactics Wang Yuze said, he couldn't help but feel excited.  Although it is different from the tactics he has learned and is familiar with, he knows that the tactics proposed by Wang Yuze are undoubtedly more??'s effective.  If the Chinese Army can develop such combat effectiveness, it may be possible to truly surpass Germany and become the world's number one Army.  An army of tanks and armored vehicles, a navy of battleships and aircraft carriers, and a massive air force.  This will undoubtedly make China's military power achieve a substantial jump, far surpassing that of other countries.  With the rise of the empire, the rejuvenation of the nation is no longer a dream.

    "Unfortunately, this is just an idea. We still need a lot of time to truly realize it. Moreover, our main energy now has to be on the upcoming war. According to the latest intelligence, the Japanese  The battleships 'Ryujo' and 'Hizen' ordered in the United States are almost completing sea trials. The soldiers sent by Japan to receive the battleships have also arrived. By then, they will leave for the United Kingdom. Once they return, they will arrive  It's time for us to fight a decisive battle with them. The war between us and Japan will break out first. Other countries in the Pacific Alliance are expected to declare war on us one after another. However, because of the ice-covered willingness of the north, the outbreak of land war  , I¡¯m afraid it will have to wait until spring comes. During this period, we need to continue to strengthen our preparations!" Wang Yuze said.

    "The army and navy are ready. The Shenzhou will be commissioned in half a month. At that time, the mainland fleet will hold an commissioning ceremony at Beihai Port. Commander Deng wants to invite you to participate!" Xiong Wu  said.

    "Let's talk about it then!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  After returning from the private visit in Northeast China, he felt a little tired.  Not just physically, but mentally as well.  Such a large empire is in a stage of rapid development, and there are so many problems and enemies at the same time, which makes Wang Yuze feel very tired.

    "Your Majesty, you should pay more attention to rest. However, there is something you are interested in at the Beihai Shipyard. If you have time, you should go there!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Oh? What is it?" Wang Yuze was a little curious.

    "Didn't you promise that boy Wei Kun last year that you would knight him after he designs a submarine that can be used in actual combat? According to reports from the Beihai Shipyard, a new submarine has been designed and a prototype has been built.  Got it!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Then you really should go and see it!" Wang Yuze said.  Submarines, this kind of underwater killer, have great power when dealing with the empire's warships.  In particular, Germany's later wolf pack tactics, in which several or more submarines lurk near the waterway to hunt the empire's warships or merchant ships, will have a huge effect.  The current Chinese navy cannot compare with powerful countries like the United Kingdom in terms of surface ships.  Even the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, and even the 'Qin-class' battleships, after entering service, are still somewhat inadequate to fight against the British Navy.  If there were a large number of submarines cooperating, the effect might be different.  Maybe then it will really have the effect of reversing the situation of the war.

    On November 25, Wang Yuze came to Beihai Shipyard. Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng, Commander of the Home Fleet Admiral Deng Shichang, Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Li Haitao, Director of the Naval Equipment Department Wu Dezhang, and Shipbuilding Director Wei Han attended the commissioning of the 'Shenzhou'  ceremony.  The 'Shenzhou' is the fourth ship of the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship, and all the 'Chinese Class' battleships are in service. This will once again greatly improve the local fleet, which has been weakened in combat power.  In this case, the warships of the Home Fleet will include four 'Zhonghua Class' battleships, eight 'Beijing Class' heavy cruisers, four 'Chengdu Class' heavy cruisers, sixteen 'Tianshui Class' light cruisers, and six 'Leshan Class'  'class light cruisers, thirty new destroyers.  This kind of combat power is enough to destroy the Japanese navy.  The local fleet is also full of confidence in the war that may break out at any time.  Even though the enemy is likely to include the British Navy in addition to the Japanese Navy, everyone is not timid at all.

    At the commissioning ceremony of the Shenzhou, Wang Yuze delivered a speech, asking the navy officers to strengthen training, improve combat effectiveness, and be ready to deal with possible wars at any time to win victory for the empire.

    After the commissioning ceremony of the Shenzhou, Wang Yuze did not rest and immediately asked Wei Han to take him to see a prototype submarine.  Compared with the battleship Shenzhou, its main purpose is obviously submarines.  He already knew the performance of the 'China-class' battleships very well, but it was hard to say whether the shipyard's submarines could meet his requirements.

    On the specially built submarine dock, Wang Yuze finally saw the submarine moored on the dock, seemingly submerged in the water.  Compared with the 'Jiaolong 1' seen last year, this submarine is obviously larger.

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    "Your Majesty, this is our latest submarine development, tentatively named 'Jiaolong 2'." Wei Kun stood beside Wang Yuze with an excited look on his face.  He has been working hard to improve the submarine for more than a year, and now he has finally succeeded.  At the beginning, Wang Yuze promised that if he designed a submarine that could be used in actual combat, he would be knighted.  This has almost become the motivation for his work for more than a year.  Being knighted will mean becoming a noble of the empire or a founding noble. It is exciting to think about it!

    Wang Yuze was quite satisfied when he saw this submarine, which was obviously one size larger.  I just don't know the specific parameters.

    "Has it passed the sea trial? What are the specific parameters?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the displacement of 'Jiaolong 2' is 220 tons on the surface and 290 tons underwater. It is 30 meters long, 3 meters wide, 4.8 meters high, and has a draft of 2.4 meters. The maximum diving depth is 50 meters. It is powered by two 40-horsepower diesel engines.  Propelled by two electric motors, the maximum speed on the surface is 10 knots and 4 knots underwater. The surface range is 500 nautical miles and the underwater range is 30 nautical miles. The armament is 2 533mm torpedo launch tubes, capable of carrying 6 torpedoes. We have  It has been tested in sea and the test data is completely normal!" Wei Kun introduced.

    Wang Yuze nodded: "Very good, with a submarine, it can be used in actual combat." Although this is still a small submarine and cannot go out to the ocean, there is still no problem in offshore activities.  Moreover, now that China has occupied the Philippines, Guam, Mariana Islands and Hawaii, it is entirely possible to build submarine bases in these places to form an underwater defense line.

    "Haha!" Wei Kun smiled happily after hearing Wang Yuze's affirmation.

    "Wei Kun, you have done a good job. I promised you that when you design a submarine that can be used in actual combat, I will give you a knighthood. I now officially make you a third-class earl of the empire. I hope that you will continue to work hard and develop for the empire.  Build more and better submarines!" Wang Yuze said.

    "I thank you, Lord, for your kindness!" Wei Kun's face flushed with excitement.  He was just an ordinary citizen, but now he could become the Earl of the Empire, which made him very excited.

    "Wei Kun, let's name this class of submarine U-1 class submarine, codenamed 'Squid'. I hope you can further transform and design a more powerful submarine in the next time. At the same time,  While increasing the range and diving depth, the noise is reduced. This is very important for submarine operations!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I have taken note of it. Starting from tomorrow, I will start designing a new type of submarine!" Wei Kun said immediately.

    "Okay! Wei Han, how long will the construction period of such a submarine be?" Wang Yuze asked.  Now he is worried about whether the navy has any way to defeat the British navy. The emergence of submarines that can be used in actual combat has given him new ideas.

    "Your Majesty, the construction period of the U-1 class submarine is 9 months. If the work is rushed, it can be shortened to about 6 months!" Wei Han replied.

    "Very good, then, from now on, Beihai Shipyard will devote all its efforts to building U-1 class submarines. Before May next year, I hope that at least 12 U-1 class submarines will be in service." Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will definitely complete the mission!" Wei Han promised.

    "Okay, let's go to the conference room!" Wang Yuze said.  Taking advantage of this time to participate in the commissioning ceremony of the battleship "Shenzhou", you can plan the navy's next strategy.  Judging from the current time, the time for Japanese warships to return home is approaching, and the local fleet must be fully prepared.  As for Japan, as long as their navy is eliminated, Japan's hundreds of thousands of land troops will simply be trapped on the island.  China can even block Japan's waters to bring Japan to collapse.  Therefore, this battle must be won.  In this case, China can win at the minimum cost.

    In the conference room of the Beihai Shipyard, senior officials from the Navy Department and the Home Fleet took their seats one after another.

    "Commander Deng, now that all the 'China-class' battleships have been commissioned, is the local fleet ready to deal with powerful enemies?" Wang Yuze asked directly.

    "Your Majesty, the Home Fleet is ready. Over the past three years, the soldiers of the Home Fleet have been training hard and are waiting for this day to come. As long as the combat order is issued, we will definitely win!" Deng Shichang is confident  said.

    "Defeating the Japanese Navy, I don't think this is a problem. What I am worried about now is that after the Japanese Navy is annihilated, what will happen if the British Navy intervenes? The British 'Chinese Fleet' has four 'Sovereign Class' battleships.  Parked in Hong Kong. In Singapore, there are also two Pacific Fleets dominated by battleships. In addition, they have more than 20 battleships in the mainland. Of course, it is impossible for all of these battleships to be mobilized to deal with us. But, we  Your Majesty must be prepared to deal with it.Just be prepared!  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured that once the 'Qin-class' battleships are commissioned, we will have eight new battleships, as well as two 'Sichuan-class' battleships. In addition, 8 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers and 4 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers  Cruisers can deal with the British old battleships. As long as the British navy does not move all the main force eastward, we are confident of victory. In addition, if the submarines can be put into service next year, our chances of winning will be even greater. 12 submarines can ambush in  Launch an ambush against the British naval fleet in the Strait of Malacca or other waterways. The British navy will inevitably suffer heavy losses due to being caught off guard. When the main force of the local fleet breaks out again, the outcome can be decided in one battle. Moreover,  With the German navy in Europe to contain it, the British navy may not dare to mobilize all its main forces to march eastward. Therefore, I am sure that we will win this battle!" Deng Shichang replied confidently.

    "Very good! I am very satisfied with this answer. However, we cannot place too much hope on the Germans. We must be prepared in case the Germans are unable to contain the main force of the British Navy." Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Deng Shichang said.

    "Your Majesty, there shouldn't be much of a problem with the Home Fleet's final victory. However, there may be something wrong with the Pacific Fleet. If the war breaks out next year, the Pacific Fleet will face the U.S. Navy with six battleships.  If it is delayed until the next year, the number of battleships in the U.S. Navy will increase to 14. The Pacific Fleet currently has only 3 battleships, one of which is the captured U.S. Navy's USS Oregon. After improvements, its combat power  It barely reached the level of the 'Plateau Class' and was named the 'Hawaii'. However, it will no longer have any advantage when facing the US Navy's 'Kishaji' class battleships and 'Illinois class' battleships. I'm afraid.  , the Pacific Fleet will fight very hard in this battle!" Zhang Cheng said with some worry.

    Wang Yuze also frowned. The United States is a major participant in the Pacific Alliance. According to the treaty, if China attacks Japan, the United States will definitely declare war on China and take the opportunity to attack Hawaii.  The current strength of the Pacific Fleet is not guaranteed to defeat the U.S. Navy.  If the Pacific Fleet was defeated, the fall of Hawaii was almost certain.

    "How is the construction of our defenses on Oahu and Kauai?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "After more than a year of intensive construction, the main fortifications on Oahu have been completed. We have deployed more than 30 forts of various sizes in Pearl Harbor and Honolulu. Among them, the largest caliber is the 305mm coastal defense gun.  There are as many as twelve huge guns. There are also more than twenty 280 mm caliber coast defense guns. In addition to the 203 mm caliber coast defense guns and 155 mm caliber coast defense guns, together they are enough  There are hundreds of them. If the U.S. Navy dares to attack Oahu, they will be defeated!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    "Then arrange it like this. Once the U.S. Navy shows signs of attacking Hawaii, the Pacific Fleet will immediately go to sea to avoid a head-on fight with the U.S. Navy. All our troops stationed on other islands in Hawaii will be withdrawn to Oahu and strictly guard Oahu. Hawaii.  The Queen also temporarily returned to Oahu. As long as Oahu is in our hands, even if the Americans occupy other Hawaiian islands, it will be completely useless. We can take back these islands at any time. When we destroy Japan  After the Navy is established, it can appropriately send some warships to Hawaii for support. By then, defeating the U.S. Navy will not be a problem. As long as the U.S. Navy is defeated, there will be no possibility for the United States to win this battle," Wang Yuze said.  There are now two Marine Corps brigades in Hawaii to protect the security of Oahu, which is no problem at all.  If the Americans want to send troops to land in Hawaii from the mainland, it may be difficult.  Although the distance from the mainland United States to Hawaii is half the distance from China to Hawaii.  But with the weak strength of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy does not have a dedicated Marine Corps.  One can imagine the consequences of their landing operations.

    "Your Majesty, can we send more troops to Hawaii? After defeating the U.S. Navy, we can immediately launch a landing operation against the United States without giving the Americans time to breathe! Now, the American army has expanded to 200,000.  We have also strengthened training and replenished a large amount of equipment. But overall, there is still a very big gap with our country's army!" Zhang Cheng suggested.

    "Okay! After returning to Beijing, you can negotiate with the Chief of General Staff and the Ministry of War to send some troops to Hawaii! However, priority must be given to transporting various strategic materials to Hawaii to ensure that there will be no shortage of materials in Hawaii after the Pacific Fleet withdraws.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will arrange it!" Zhang Cheng replied.

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    "In addition, how is the construction of our overseas naval bases going?" Wang Yuze asked.  Today's naval warships generally have low endurance, which requires the fleet to be equipped with a certain number of transport ships when going to sea.  The speed of transport ships is relatively slow, which seriously affects the overall combat efficiency of the fleet.  Building a large number of bases overseas can replenish the fleet with coal, water, oil, ammunition and other living supplies at any time, which will help improve the overall combat strength of the navy.

    "Your Majesty, we have already built military bases in Naha, Ryukyu, and Osumi Islands in the north. In the Philippines we have just occupied, Subic Bay is more suitable for establishing a military port. The Navy Ministry plans to build a large military port in Subic Bay to facilitate our country.  The navy controls the entire South China Sea. In addition, docks and supply stations for warships will be established at the Guam base and the Mariana Islands. In this way, our warships can effectively patrol the Pacific waters between Hawaii and the mainland.  !" Zhang Cheng replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded.  China has established military bases in Hawaii, the Mariana Islands, Guam, the Philippines, and the Ryukyus, which will help China strengthen its control over the Pacific.  In this case, if other countries want to pose a threat to China, they must first break through China's bases in these places.  Except, of course, Japan.  Japan and China are too close to each other to allow others to sleep on the other side of the bed. The Far East can only allow one great country to rise.  Therefore, China must defeat Japan.

    Wang Yuze stayed at the Beihai Navy Port for a few days, inspecting the construction progress of the shipyard, and also inspected the economic development of Guangxi.  Although the mountainous Guangxi is still very poor, generally speaking, it is developing relatively rapidly.  With the initial completion of the transportation network in the north, a large amount of infrastructure construction will be tilted to the south. By then, the development of the southern provinces will naturally be able to reach a higher level.  At least, during Wang Yuze's inspection, he could hear the gratitude of the people for the empire everywhere he went.  This gave him some comfort in his originally tired state of mind.

    In early December, Wang Yuze returned to Beijing.  Although the New Year is approaching, the whole country is still running at high speed.  Everyone knows that war is likely to start next year, and we must take advantage of the present time to prepare for war. This is a top priority, and we cannot be careless in the slightest.  With the cooperation of the Ministry of Supervision, the Ministry of Personnel and the Department of Homeland Security, more and more corrupt officials have been sentenced, and in severe cases, they have even been directly shot. This has greatly frightened other officials and accelerated the pace of war preparations.

    On the afternoon of December 4, Wang Yuze was in his study dealing with the documents that had accumulated during this period. Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Director Wei of the Military Intelligence Bureau wants to see you!"

    "Xuan!" Wang Yuze said.  Now, the military intelligence agency and the Department of Homeland Security have completed the handover.  The Military Intelligence Bureau has basically handed over all domestic affairs to the Department of Homeland Security, which allows the Military Intelligence Bureau led by Wei Zhiyong to spend more time abroad.  It also makes it easier for China to obtain foreign intelligence.

    "Your Majesty, Wei Zhiyong, is here to see you!" Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, immediately saluted Wang Yuze after entering the study.

    "Sit down! Director Wei, are you getting used to the work during this time?" Wang Yuze asked.  After all, after the domestic affairs of the Military Intelligence Bureau were handed over, the power of the Military Intelligence Bureau was greatly reduced. He was really afraid that Wei Zhiyong would have some knots in his heart. This would be detrimental to the stability of the empire.  Wei Zhiyong has been the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau for several years, but he has made great contributions.  When Wang Yuze was assassinated, it was thanks to the Military Intelligence Agency that they caught the murderer.

    "Your Majesty, there is nothing uncomfortable. Now I can concentrate on deploying overseas intelligence networks, which is also very beneficial to the empire!" Wei Zhiyong said calmly.

    Ye Yan was very pleased to see that Wei Zhiyong's performance did not look like he was cheating.

    "So, what happened this time?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, this is the case. Our intelligence agents stationed in South Africa sent back news that the Boers want to buy a batch of arms from us!" Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Boers? What? Are they going to fight the British again?" Wang Yuze was quite surprised.  Now, the war between China and the Pacific Alliance is imminent. If the Boers can fight with the British, the British energy will be restrained. This is undoubtedly very good news for China.

    The Boers refer to the mixed ethnic group formed by the descendants of white immigrants from the Netherlands, France and Germany living in South Africa.  In 1652, the first group of Dutch immigrants arrived and settled at the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.  In 1795 and 1806, Britain occupied the Cape Colony twice.  At the Vienna Peace Conference from 1814 to 1815, Britain acquired the Netherlands from the Netherlands for 6 million pounds.?Bought the Cape of Good Hope area and began to rule it.  The Cape of Good Hope region is also known as the Cape.  In 1836, the Boers who were dissatisfied with British rule began to leave the Cape Colony en masse.  Vigilante commander Andres?  Pretorius established colonial areas such as the Republic of Lydenburg and the Republic of Wimburg in the northern interior.  These colonial areas merged in 1849 to establish the Republic of South Africa, also known as the Transvaal Republic.  Another group of Boers established the Republic of Natalia and the Republic of Orange Free State in its east and south.

    In 1876, Governor Shepstone of the British Province of Natal went to the Transvaal Republic to lobby and persuade it to accept British rule.  Due to financial difficulties and facing large-scale conflict with the Zulu kingdom to the east, the Transvaal Republic accepted the demand for annexation to Britain.  In April 1877, the British issued a declaration that the Transvaal Republic became a British colony and appointed Lord Shepstone as its administrator.  Transvaal President Burgess resigns.

    After the Zulu War in 1879, the British eliminated the Zulu Kingdom and removed the greatest threat facing the Boers.  During the three years when the British ruled the Transvaal Republic, they did not improve the living conditions of the middle- and lower-class Boers, nor did they increase investment or improve local financial, economic and political life. Instead, they allowed British businessmen to speculate in land and invest in  The Boers' repayment of taxes previously owed to the Transvaal Republic aroused widespread dissatisfaction among the Boer people.

    On December 17, 1880, a conflict broke out between Boer citizens and the British garrison in Potchefstroom.  On December 20, two companies of the British 94th Regiment stationed in Lydenburg rushed to the aid of Pretoria and were ambushed by the Boer militia on the Bronkhorst Wadi. The first battle began.  As the Boers adopted guerrilla warfare tactics, during the battle, 77 of the 247 British troops were killed and 157 wounded, while only 2 of the Boer troops died and 4 were wounded.

    In January 1881, reinforced British troops set off from the Natal colony and marched towards the Transvaal.  General Colley, commander of the British army, led this reinforcement force of more than a thousand men to march westward into the Transvaal.  It was blocked by General Joubert at Long Gap on the border between Natal and Transvaal.  93 British troops were killed, 133 wounded, and 54 captured. Colley himself was also shot dead on the top of the mountain.  Only one person from the Cloth Army was killed and five were injured.

    On March 6, 1881, the British and Transvaal armies signed an armistice agreement, and on August 3, the two sides signed the "Pretoria Agreement."  The agreement stipulated that the Transvaal could be established as a fully autonomous government under the suzerainty of the British Queen, and Britain maintained three prerogatives: control of the Transvaal's external relations; control of the Transvaal's relations with African tribes;  During the war, the British army had the right to borrow Transvaal.  This was the first Boer War.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! In 1884, prospecting experts discovered the world's largest Witwatersrand gold on a remote pasture between the city of Pretoria and the Vaal River in the Republic of Transvaal.  Mine. Johannesburg was subsequently built on this gold mine. Profits and taxes from the gold mines allowed the economy of the Transvaal Republic to develop rapidly, while also intensifying friction with the British. The British wanted to seize these gold mines.  , the Boers had no choice but to fight back. However, due to British pressure, the Boers were unable to obtain advanced weapons from Europe and had no choice but to turn to us!" Wei Zhiyong said.

    "So? What weapons do they want to buy?" Wang Yuze asked.  When the Boers wanted to buy arms, Wang Yuze naturally wanted them.  Except for a small amount of equipment that was used as police equipment, most of the equipment that had been replaced was sealed.  If it can be sold, that would be great.

    "The Boers want everything! Rifles, heavy machine guns, artillery, bullets, artillery shells, etc. They all hope to buy them from us!" Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Okay, let your people contact the Boers. Tell them that we can sell them all the weapons they need. However, the transaction must be in cash. The Boers can directly choose to settle in gold. Of course, the price  It is 20% lower than the current gold price in the world!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  There are a lot of gold and diamond mines in the south.  These Boers have made a lot of money digging these gold and diamond mines. Of course Wang Yuze will not let go of this opportunity to extort money.  On the one hand, it can dispose of the sealed equipment in exchange for funds. On the other hand, it can also arm the strength of these Boers. When the Boers and the British go to war in the future, it will be able to hold back the energy of the British. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will contact the intelligence agent over there immediately. However, at what price will we sell our weapons to them?" Wei Zhiyong asked.

    "Let's give them a 20% discount on our weapons! Although they are all old goods, there is no problem with their performance. Besides, European countries dare not sell them to them, so they can only buy them from us!" Wang Yuze smiled brightly.  .

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    December 6, 1898, Transvaal Republic, Pretoria, Presidential Palace.

    Paul, President of the Transvaal Republic?  Kruger is talking to Army Commander-in-Chief Piet?  Generals Joubert, Meir, Delray, and Cronye discussed the crisis the Boers were facing now.

    "Generals, since 1890 the government has announced that foreigners settled in Johannesburg must pay full tax, but are not entitled to participate in presidential and legislative elections unless they have lived in the Transvaal for 14 years and become naturalized. In addition,  , all foreigners cannot hold government offices, and their children cannot attend government-funded schools. This law was protested by the British, because most of the foreigners in the Transvaal were British. The Transvaal was one of the British colonies in South Africa.  The trade war and tariff barriers between the Transvaal and the Transvaal's high taxes and economic restrictions on domestic British-owned mining companies have become the three main reasons for the deterioration of tensions between the Transvaal and the United Kingdom. At the beginning of the month,  Sir Alfred Milner, Prime Minister of the British Cape Colony, once again asked our country to repeal the previously enacted laws. Otherwise, the United Kingdom will protect the interests of the British at any cost. According to the news we have received, the British have already  Are you planning to use force to resolve the dispute with us?" Paul?  Kruger said worriedly.  Britain is now the most powerful country, and the Boers have absolutely no strength to fight against the British.

    "Your Excellency, the British failed to defeat us in the war 18 years ago. This time, even if we go to war again, we will not lose!" Army Commander-in-Chief Pieter?  General Joubert said.

    "So, generals? Are our troops ready?" Paul?  President Kruger asked.

    "Your Excellency, our army is ready. Once a war breaks out, we can mobilize up to 40,000 troops to fight. The Orangemen have also promised to fully cooperate with us. As long as the British dare to go to war, we will definitely  Make them pay a heavy price!" Commander-in-Chief Piette?  General Joubert said.  Although Britain is powerful, South Africa is far away from the British mainland.  At the same time, Britain's powerful navy was of no use. Therefore, Piet?  General Joubert had great confidence.

    "That's good. Generals, we have no way out. The British want to annex us. This has been clear during the war more than ten years ago. With the discovery of a large number of gold mines, the British have  They have greater ambitions. These gold mines all belong to us Boers. If the British want to take them away, they have to kill all us Boers!" Paul?  President Kruger shouted.

    "Yes, we will fight the British to the end!" the generals shouted.

    "So, generals, what do you need me to do for you?" Paul?  President Kruger asked.

    "Your Excellency, there is a huge gap between our army and the British. The weapons we use now are still old-fashioned rifles, and we lack cannons and heavy machine guns. We must equip more of these weapons as soon as possible!" Pierre  special?  General Joubert suggested.

    "There is no problem with funding. However, now due to pressure from the British, Europe has cut off our arms import channels. Where will we get these weapons?" Paul?  President Kruger said with some embarrassment.  The mining of gold and diamond mines brought great wealth to the Transvaal Republic.  However, industrially, the Transvaal Republic was completely poor. All weapons, including bullets, had to be imported from abroad.  Once the war breaks out and the British cut off their trade routes, these Boer armies will be completely destroyed.

    "Your Excellency, we have found a new seller. Compared with the European powers, their weapons are not lagging behind, and even better. The key is that the price is low and we can buy in large quantities. Once the war breaks out, we will have enough  Weapons and equipment to fight the British!" Piet?  General Joubert said.

    "Oh? Are they Americans? Do they dare to offend the British?" Paul?  President Kruger asked.

    "No, it's not the Americans, it's the Chinese! They have a lot of idle weapons and equipment! Including new rifles, artillery, etc. The relationship between the Chinese and the British is very tense now, so only they dare to disobey  The British banned the sale of weapons to us!" Piet?  General Joubert said.

    "Chinese? Well, as long as the quality of their weapons passes the standard, purchase them. And purchase as many as possible and store them so that after the trade channel is cut off by the British, we can continue to fight against the British!"  Paul?  President Kruger said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Piette?  ?General Bell took the order.

    That night, Pieter, commander-in-chief of the Transvaal Republican Army?  In General Joubert's villa, a tanned middle-aged man entered the villa from behind.

    "Welcome, Mr. Zhou." Piet?  General Joubert met the man in his study.

    "Piette? General Joubert, how are your country's considerations? Have you decided to purchase weapons and equipment from our country? Our country can provide your country with all the weapons and equipment it needs. Even if your country wants battleships, there is no problem at all.  . However, the construction period of battleships is a bit long, your country may have to wait for a while!" said the visitor.  His name is Zhou Yuan, a CIA intelligence officer stationed in the south, and his external identity is a diamond trading businessman in Pretoria.  In fact, he is responsible for collecting various intelligence in southern Africa.  For example, support the Boers to compete with the British, etc.

    "Battleships? It seems that China has indeed risen, and even battleships can be sold. However, now we have no coastline and the navy is blank. It is useless to have battleships!" Pieter?  General Joubert shook his head and said.

    "Okay, general, how many weapons do you need? I have already asked for instructions from home, and we will sell them to you at the best price!" Zhou Yuan said.

    "We need fifty thousand rifles, two hundred heavy machine guns, and two hundred artillery pieces." Pieter?  General Joubert said.

    "OK, there is no problem with these. However, what caliber do you need for the artillery? Our Type 82 infantry gun is light in weight and powerful, and is very suitable for you. In addition, the 105mm light howitzer is also very suitable for fighting on the grasslands of South Africa!  " Zhou Yuan suggested.

    "That's it! Two hundred Type 82 infantry guns, plus fifty 105 mm caliber light howitzers. The more bullets, the better, and the same is true for artillery shells. So, how much do these weapons cost?" Piet?  General Joubert asked.

    "Piette? General Joubert, I must tell you in advance that the weapons we sell to your country are all weapons that have been replaced by our army. However, I guarantee with my personality that these weapons are like  It's like new, and there will be no performance problems at all. At the same time, the price is much cheaper than weapons in European countries. We sell a rifle for fifteen pounds, and a heavy machine gun for eight hundred pounds, 82  The price of the Type 1 infantry gun is three thousand pounds, and the price of the 105mm light howitzer is eight thousand pounds. In addition, we will give you 50 million rounds of rifle bullets, 20 million rounds of heavy machine gun bullets, and the Type 82 infantry gun shells.  One hundred thousand rounds, 105mm light howitzer shells will give you 20,000 rounds. The total price is 6.5 million pounds." Zhou Yuan said with a bright smile.  Six hundred and fifty pounds!  It is enough for the Navy Ministry to build three "China Class" battleships.

    "Mr. Zhou, is the price too expensive? It's more expensive than the Germans! In addition, there are too many bullets and shells!" Pieter?  General Joubert said with a frown.

    "General, it's not expensive at all. The performance of our weapons is guaranteed. In addition, if you don't reserve more ammunition, it will be difficult for you to get supplies once the war breaks out. You don't want to lose this war in the end!  "Zhou Yuan said.

    Pieter?  General Joubert nodded, but he still insisted: "Mr. Zhou, at this price, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to get President Paul Kruger's approval!"

    "Let's do this, General. Who said we are friends? Originally it was 6.5 million pounds, but you only need to pay 6 million pounds. In addition, this is the hard work fee for the general!" Zhou Yuan took out something from his pocket.  A check from HSBC UK was handed to Piet?  General Joubert, the denomination on it is one hundred thousand pounds.

    "General, if it succeeds, I will still have so much hard work to pay for you!" Zhou Yuan said.

    Pieter?  General Joubert calmly took the check and said, "Mr. Zhou, just wait for my good news!"

    How many days later, Piet?  General Joubert convinced Paul?  Kruger agreed to this arms deal.  The Transvaal Republic did not have that much money, so it was paid in gold and diamonds, which made China a huge profit.

    After that, Zhou Yuan passed Piette?  General Joubert contacted the Orangemen and successfully sold arms worth four million pounds.  With a total trade volume of tens of millions, the Chinese ** team was able to dispose of a large number of reloaded weapons.  The funds transferred back were enough to support the operation of the squadron for a month during the war.

    However, because of the British naval blockade of South Africa, the arms deal between China and the Boers took a lot of effort to complete.  The Chinese transport ship had to use the evening time to dock in Maputo, Mozambique, and then the Boers found a way to transport the weapons back bit by bit.

    When the Second Boer War broke out,The British suddenly discovered that the weapons equipped by the Boers were not inferior to them at all, which caused the British to pay a heavy price in this war.

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    In December, the north is a land of ice and snow.  In the Outer Mongolia region north of the desert, roads have already been blocked by ice and snow.  Even the newly opened railway from Beijing to Kulun had to be temporarily suspended.  The railway from Kulun to Maocheng City was being built, but the construction was also stopped due to wind and snow. It will have to wait until next spring when the ice and snow melt before starting again.

    There are four main tribes of the Mongolian people in Outer Mongolia, namely the Tushetu Khan Tribe, the Chechen Khan Tribe, the Zhaktu Khan Tribe and the Sayinnoyan Tribe.  Due to the suppression of the Qing Dynasty, the total population of the four major tribes in Outer Mongolia was only less than 400,000.  However, the land area is more than 2.6 million square kilometers, which is truly vast but sparsely populated.  This also caused Tsarist Russia in the north to continuously encroach and attempt to steal the territory of northern China.

    After the Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown, in order to maintain the stability of Mongolia.  Wang Yuze maintained the system in Mongolia. The four major tribes in Outer Mongolia and the three major tribes in Inner Mongolia still continued the ruling methods of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.  However, the power of the Mongolian nobles is much smaller.  Especially for the three major tribes in Inner Mongolia, with the development of reforms, although the Mongolian nobles have a high status, they can no longer exploit herdsmen at will.  All judicial and administrative powers in the entire Mongolian region were seized by the central government.  The Mongolian nobles can no longer deal with their herdsmen as they did before.  In addition, Wang Yuze canceled many restrictions on Mongolians, such as being forced to become lamas, etc. This made almost all Mongolians at the lowest level support the imperial government.  The Mongolian nobles have lost their basis for rule.

    In the Inner Mongolia region south of the desert, close to the hinterland of the empire, although the Mongolian nobles were a little unwilling, they had no other choice but to admit it.  If they dare to resist, the empire's army can easily destroy them.  However, the Outer Mongolia region to the north of the desert is blocked by the desert, and it is too far away, making it difficult for the empire to control.  However, with the opening of the railway from Beijing to Kulun, a large number of imperial troops can be stationed in the Mongolian region, which makes the nobles of various tribes in Outer Mongolia increasingly uneasy.  In their eyes, ordinary Mongolians were their slaves and their property.  But now, the imperial government wants to deprive them of their power, which they cannot accept no matter what.  In addition, the Russians continued to encroach on Mongolia, making the Mongols increasingly dissatisfied with the empire.

    Outer Mongolia is the northern border of the Qing Dynasty and a Chinese territory adjacent to Russia.  Tsarist Russian invaders have long wanted to seize this region for themselves.  On September 1, 1727, China and Russia signed the "Brenschi Boundary Treaty", delimiting the middle section of the border between China and Russia.  On November 2 of the same year, the two sides signed the "Kyakhta Boundary Treaty". China and Russia further demarcated the middle section of the border between China and Russia. Tsarist Russia also obtained the privilege of trade in Kyakhta and Outer Mongolia.  However, Tsarist Russia did not give up its ambition to invade and occupy Outer Mongolia.  Especially after the mid-19th century, it regarded the annexation of Outer Mongolia as one of the main contents of its foreign aggression policy.  In 1854, Muravyov, the governor-general in Eastern Siberia, pointed out in his "Acting in compliance with the supreme government's intentions regarding the Chinese Empire": "Once a coup occurs in China, the new Chinese government should not be allowed to expand its power to Mongolia. In this case,  Under such circumstances, Mongolia should be protected by our country."  Later, when the British and French allied forces attacked the coast of China, Tsarist Russia had tens of thousands of troops stationed on the Sino-Russian border and was preparing to send two troops: "One way to capture Kulun, the other to capture Aihun."  Muravyov also publicly shouted: "If we can establish a foothold in Manchuria and Mongolia, and thereby separate Manchuria and Mongolia from China and become two principalities under the protection of Russia, even if we do not immigrate for the time being, we will not be harmed." It is obvious that the Tsarist Russian government has a vain attempt.  Splitting Outer Mongolia from China and turning it into a protectorate of Tsarist Russia was just a matter of waiting for the opportunity.

    In order to invade and occupy Outer Mongolia, Tsarist Russia also diplomatically forced the Qing court to sign a series of unequal treaties.  Such as the "Tianjin Treaty" in 1858, the "Beijing Treaty" in 1860, the "Land Commerce Charter" in 1862, the "Revised Land Trade Charter" in 1869, and the "Revised Treaty between China and Russia" in 1881 and its annex to the trade charter.  and "Russian Businessmen Going to China to Trade across the Border at Kalundan" etc.  These treaties all contain political and economic provisions related to the occupation of Mongolia.

    In addition to sending caravans, the Tsarist Russian government also used culture to engage in political, economic, military, religious and other aspects of agitation and propaganda, making the Mongolian feudal upper class trust Russia and winning over the hearts of the Mongols.  Tsarist Russia opened a Mongolian translation school in Kulun, and set up Mongolian language studies majors at Petersburg University and Kazan Religious University to cultivate professionals who can study Mongolian issues.  In order to annex Outer Mongolia, Tsarist Russia also used the Consulate in Kulun and the "Kulun Office of Badmayev Business Company" as their "riot political center."  In the name of doing business, this "center" travels between Kyaktu, Ulyasutai and major trade routes and post roads, and engages in conspiracy activities.  Their main activities "are devoted to utilizing the Mongols."  At the same time, the Tsarist Russian Consulate in Kulun is located in Kyaktu-Kulun-Zhangjiakou, Kulun-Khobdo-Ulyasutai.Each station on the post road was assigned a detective named "Learning Mongolian", who often contacted Qing officials and Mongolian princes to gather intelligence.

    An important means used by Tsarist Russia in planning the "rebellion" in Outer Mongolia was to use various opportunities to win over and bribe the Mongolian princes, and to maliciously sow discord between the upper echelons of the Mongolian princes and the Qing court, striving to incite national separatist sentiments and cultivate pro-Russian forces.  Make it trust Russia.  For example, Kulun Living Buddha Jebtsundamba is the highest political and religious leader of Outer Mongolia.  He became the eighth living Buddha at the age of four and moved from Simon to Cullen in 1882. When he was twelve years old, he began to be affected by the aggressive forces of Tsarist Russia.  At that time, Shishmalev, the Russian consul in Kulun, took advantage of the living Buddha's young age to "give away" European toys, paintings and dozens of rare animals.  After the living Buddha grew up, Tsarist Russia also "used flirtatious means to pursue his greedy heart", that is, "the female disciple (the living Buddha's wife) gave birth to the little Buddha, and the Russians also dedicated a woman to serve the living Buddha, tabooly calling him a wet nurse.  As a means of contacting living Buddhas."  In 1900, Shishmalev, the Russian consul in Kulun, presented a golden chair, an elephant and other treasures to Jebzundamba on behalf of the Tsarist Russian government.  In the same year, the Russian Kolod aroused opposition from the Mongolian princes of the Tushetu Khan tribe because he seized the gold mining rights near Kulun.  In order to adjust the dissatisfaction of the Mongolian prince, Shshmalev bribed the Mongolian prince with 100,000 rubles on the spot in the name of "compensation".  And at the meeting of Mongolian princes, they openly spread that the Han people wanted to "annihilate Mongolia economically and politically" and that Russia "hoped to save the Mongolian princes from this embarrassing state."  Only ¡°through Russian-Mongolian trade and gold mining¡± could the ¡°prosperity of the Mongolian king, people, and princes be enhanced.¡±  He also secretly wooed and bribed the chief of the Tushetu Khan Department, Chakdu'erzabu, Prince Hangda Dorzi, and Zasak's first-ranking Taijinamusarai, to bring them closer to Russia.

    The city of Merchant is the northernmost city in Mongolia. The rise of this city is mainly due to the trade between China and Russia.  To the north of the trading city is the Russian city of Kyakhta.  After Mongolia surrendered to the empire, a cavalry battalion of the Chinese Army was stationed here to not only guard the country but also maintain the commercial trade here.  There are tens of thousands of people in the entire trading city, which can be regarded as one of the few large cities in Mongolia except for Kulun, Ulyasutai, and Khovd.

    Although the opening of the Suez Canal has reduced the trade status here a lot, the most important tea trade has not been greatly affected.  Business here is still very prosperous. In addition to Russians, the people doing business here also include Mongolians and Han people in the customs. It can be said that they are a mixed bag.

    In an inn in the Merchant City, a Russian and a young lama wrapped in monk's robes were sitting opposite each other.  Outside their room, there were several tall Russians and Mongolians guarding them. Apart from them, there were no other guests on the entire floor.

    "Your Majesty the Great Lama, with the opening of the railway from Kulun to Beijing, more and more Chinese soldiers entered the Mongolian region by train. They overturned the traditions of the Mongolian people and constituted a great influence on the rule of lamas and nobles.  Threat!" said the middle-aged Russian man. He had a furry Russian-style beard and looked very rough.  He is none other than Kolod, a Russian businessman active in Mongolia.  On the surface, he is a businessman engaged in trade between China and Russia and mineral development in Mongolia, but in fact, he is the special envoy of East Siberia Governor Muraviev, and what he is engaged in is planning to separate Mongolia from China.  thing.

    The lama opposite Kolode is named Chelinqimit. In Mongolian politics and religion, he is an important figure second only to the eighth living Buddha Jebtsundamba. Especially when he devotes all his energy to indulgence and enjoyment.  When messing around with the living Buddha women, the entire political and religious affairs of Mongolia were taken care of by the Great Lama Chelin Chimit, other great lamas and Mongolian princes.  In fact, the eighth living Buddha Jebtsundamba has become a puppet, and those who are in power are people like them hiding in the dark.

    "What can we do? The Han army has entered the grassland. They have sophisticated weapons and large numbers, and they have the support of the humble herdsmen. How can we fight them?" Che Linzimit said with a grimace.

    "Your Majesty the Great Lama, now is not the most dangerous time. I heard that the Chinese are preparing to send a large army into Mongolia next year to completely end your rule. By then, that will be the most troublesome thing!" Collard said  .

    Sure enough, after listening to Collard's words, a trace of panic flashed in Che Linzimit's eyes.

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    Although Chelinqimit was young, he became a lama since he was a child and was trained as a clerk. He successively served as Zaisang Lama and Grand Lama in the Kulun Erdeni Shangzhuoteba Yamen that managed Yekshabi.  Because of the respect he received from the eighth Living Buddha Jebtsundamba and the support of the Mongolian princes, he became a powerful figure in Mongolian politics and religion.

    "Your Majesty the Great Lama, I think that the Mongols can no longer remain silent. You must rise up and resist. How can your great descendants of Genghis Khan be ruled by those cowardly Han people?" Collard said.

    "However, we Mongolians total less than 400,000 people. We only have more than 10,000 teaching soldiers. Even if the private soldiers of the Mongolian princes are added, there are only more than 20,000 people. How can we resist those Han people?  The Northern Military Region of the Han people has jurisdiction over the 3rd Cavalry Corps, the 4th Division, the 8th Division, the 49th Division, the 50th Division, and together with the troops directly under the military region, the total strength exceeds more than 100,000 people!" Che Lin Qimi said  Te shook his head and said.  If they were allowed to rise up to resist the rule of the empire, it would be like striking an egg against a stone!

    "Your Majesty the Great Lama, the Chinese have a relatively large army, but they have only deployed two cavalry brigades and one infantry regiment in Outer Mongolia. The total strength is less than 20,000 people. Among them, there is only one infantry regiment in Kulun  , the other two cavalry brigades are also located in the vast areas of Mongolia. The enemy you really face is only an infantry regiment. This is Mongolia's last chance. When the ice and snow melt next spring, China*  The * team will definitely enter the Mongolian region in large numbers. By then, you will not even have a chance to resist!" Collard continued to persuade.

    However, Che Linqimi was still a little undecided.  After all, if it fails, the living Buddha may be fine, but people like them may only die.  I heard that the Manchus wanted to launch a rebellion three years ago, but they were killed and their blood flowed like rivers!  He didn't want the Mongols and the Manchus to encounter each other.  The Han people have a population of hundreds of millions and an elite army of millions, which is simply not something the Mongols can resist!

    "Your Majesty the Great Lama, don't worry. As long as you can declare independence in Kulun, you can ask for help from Russia. The Governor of Eastern Siberia, His Excellency Mr. Muravyov, has agreed. As long as Mongolia makes a request, Russia will send soldiers  Enter Mongolia and help you resist the Chinese attack. In this time of ice and snow, the Chinese cannot cross the desert at all. By then, as long as a fait accompli is created, the Western powers will definitely support your rebellion. Even if the Chinese are not willing  , then there is no other way. Your Excellency the Great Lama, don¡¯t you want to be a powerful figure in the Great Mongolia? Not just a lama in charge of academic affairs. Moreover, this position of the Great Lama is very likely to be used by the Chinese army when the Chinese army comes.  They were all cut off afterwards!" Collard said.

    "Mr. Colled, this matter is so important that I can't give you a reply. However, I will discuss it with the Living Buddha and other princes!" Che Linqimit said.  He has indeed been tempted to become a high-ranking minister of the Great Mongolia, which is what he longs for.

    ¡°Then, I will wait for His Excellency the Great Lama¡¯s reply!¡± Collard said with a smile.  He could see that Che Linzimit was already tempted.  Moreover, under the pressure of the Chinese army, the Mongols may really do what Russia wants to see.

    Kulun, the political and economic center of Outer Mongolia.  The place where the eighth living Buddha Jebtsundamba lives is a holy place in the hearts of Mongolian herders.  At the same time, it is also the residence of the imperial minister in Kulun, responsible for the empire's affairs in Outer Mongolia.  The current imperial minister in Kulun is Xu Shichang, the general of the Beiyang Army.  After the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, most of the Beiyang generals were dismissed.  Some of them quit the army, and some entered government departments after passing the assessment, but more people chose to return home.  Wang Yuze remembered that Xu Shichang was still very capable in history.  Therefore, he was specially appointed as the imperial minister in Cullen.  After Xu Shichang hesitated, he finally accepted the order.  Although he was loyal to the Manchus before, now that the empire has been established and the world has returned to the Han Zhengshuo, it is right for him to serve the empire.

    Chelinqimit only returned to Kulun from the Buying City at the end of December. Although the wind and snow were heavy, it was not a big problem for the Mongolians who were used to the ice and snow.  Che Linqimi went to the trading city this time to buy some novel Western items for the eighth living Buddha Jebtsundamba.  He is very good at pleasing living Buddhas, which is why he is reused.

    In the Kulun Dagongden Palace, the eighth living Buddha Jebtsundamba, who is only thirty years old, already looks a little old.  The indulgence day after day made him age rapidly.  It is said that color is like a steel knife for scraping bones. This is the truth.  But he didn't stop having fun, but continue to indulge in it.  Karina, a Living Buddha from Russia, is a charming Russian woman in her twenties. She has skin as white as ice and snow, tall breasts and a round butt, which completely fascinated the eighth Living Buddha Jebtsundamba.  in it.

    At this moment, the living Buddha is pressing on the body of the living Buddha Karina, constantly thrusting, enjoying the pleasure of human relations.  Although Karina didn't feel anything, she put on a very happy look on her face, which made the living Buddha unable to control herself.

    A few minutes later, the vibrations of the ivory bed stopped. The living Buddha hugged Karina's body with satisfaction, and his hands roamed over the smooth body, feeling very comfortable.

    "His Royal Highness the Living Buddha, you are so amazing that Karina can't bear to leave you!" Karina said delicately in the arms of the Living Buddha.

    "You are my living Buddha's wife, where else can you go?" the living Buddha asked in confusion.

    "I heard that the Chinese are coming next year. Considering the relationship between the Chinese and Russia, I will definitely be driven away by them by then!" Karina said with red eyes.

    As soon as he heard this, the Living Buddha felt inexplicably irritable.  After the Qing Dynasty was overthrown, he became more and more just a spiritual symbol and had no actual power at all.  In addition, after the railway is built, a large number of Han troops will enter Mongolia, which makes him even more dissatisfied.

    "Don't worry, those Han people will never drive you away. I am the Living Buddha, and I have the final say over the entire Mongolia!" the Living Buddha said arrogantly.  Although, he is just a puppet now.  But in front of his woman, he still behaves very manly.

    "Living Buddha, you are so great, I admire you so much!" Karina squirmed in the arms of the Living Buddha, which made the Living Buddha who had just vented his heart feel restless again, and immediately pressed Karina under him.  , once again started the conquest.

    Kulun, in Ganden Monastery.  Chelin Qimit is conspiring with the senior officials of Outer Mongolia. In addition to him, the participants include Saiyin Noyan Khan Namu Nangsulun, Tushetu Khan Naxun Chuoktu, Zaktu Khanso  Temunamtan, Chechen Khan Demuchukdorji, Cerendorji, King Robsamba Zari, Qimudedorji Gong, Zhasak Erige Jintu Debugao Chaoge,  Erenqin Dorjigong, Tushe Tuhan tribe's right-wing left banner Zasak and Prince Hangda Dorji of Heshuo, Tushe Tuhan tribe's center left-wing banner auxiliary official title Zasak, first-class Taijinamu  Sarai et al.

    "Dear princes, princes and great lamas, this time I met Mr. Collard in the Merchant City. On behalf of Russia's Governor of Eastern Siberia Muravyov, he made a proposal to separate Mongolia from China and form a Mongolian nation.  We all know that next spring, a large number of Han troops will enter Mongolia, and our interests will be seriously affected. For the sake of our own interests, we must make a choice!" Che Lin Qimi  Te said.

    "I support **! Those Han troops overthrew the Qing Dynasty. The princes of Inner Mongolia only have one name left. The herdsmen below have long been disobedient. If Han soldiers enter Outer Mongolia in large numbers, it will be us.  It is the end of the world. We must not sit still and wait for death. We are the descendants of Genghis Khan. How can we surrender to those cowardly Han people!" Hangda Dorji, Prince of Zhasak Heshuo, the right-wing left banner of the Tushetu Khan tribe, first agreed.

    "I also agree with **!" The other Mongolian princes agreed one after another.  They don't want to lose the power in their hands. As long as Mongolia can escape, they can continue to enjoy power.

    "But what if those Han troops suppress us in a big way?" Saiyin Noyan Khan Namu Nangsu Lun asked with a frown.  Although he had not witnessed the strength of the Han army with his own eyes, it could easily overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty that was pressing on them, and it could also fight against the foreigners. How could it be so easy to deal with?

    "Your Majesty, you are too worried. The Han army in Mongolia now only has more than 20,000 people. Among them, the cavalry of those two brigades are still the subjects of our various Mongolian tribes. When the time comes for us masters to stand up, their slaves will still be there.  Do you dare to rebel? Our real enemy is only the Han infantry regiment in Kulun City. As long as they are dealt with, we will have peace of mind!" Tushetu Khan Naxun Chuoktu said.  Among the various tribes in Outer Mongolia, the Tuxie Tuhan tribe is the most powerful.

    ¡°But, when the ice and snow melt next spring and the Han army advances, how will we face it?¡± Chechen Khan Demuchuk Dorzi also asked.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, Russia has already made a commitment. As long as we declare independence, we can ask the Russians to enter Mongolia and resist the Han attack for us!" Che Linzimit said with a smile on his face.

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    "Although the Russians are not good people, they always want to occupy our Mongolian land. However, if we can establish a country that belongs to us Mongolians, it will undoubtedly be the best!" Zaktuhan Sotemunamu  Tan also agreed.

    Subsequently, the other Mongolian princes also expressed their opinions, and most of them were in favor of independence.  Seeing this result, Che Linzimit showed a smile on his face.  Although he is only a great lama and his status is not as good as those of these Mongolian princes, he is valued by the Living Buddha and the contribution he has made in the establishment of Buddhism.  When the Great Mongolia is established, he will definitely be rewarded satisfactorily!

    "Then, let's go see the Living Buddha now! As long as we can convince the Living Buddha, we will immediately contact the Russian side, and then drive away the Han ministers in Kulun and establish our own Mongolia!" Chelinzimit said.

    "Okay, in order to prevent those Han people from discovering it, just the four of us and Che Linqimi will go to see the Living Buddha!" ??Tushetu Khan Naxun Chuoktu said.

    ? Others agreed.  In Kulun, although there are more than 10,000 soldiers guarding the Living Buddha and the temple, their real combat power is definitely not comparable to that of the Han army.  Only a small part of the private soldiers of the Mongolian princes are in Kulun.  Although most of the Han troops were deployed in military camps outside the city, the low Kulun city wall was obviously unable to withstand the Han troops with artillery.  Therefore, after being properly prepared, they had better not attract the attention of the Han army, otherwise, their success would be in vain.

    At this moment, in the Dagang Palace, the eighth living Buddha Jebtsundamba is looking sad.  Although he promised to keep the Living Buddha Karina, if the Han army entered Mongolia and really wanted to expel these Russians, he really didn't know what to do.  In Mongolia, he is a god in the eyes of the Mongolians, but the Han people do not believe in this.  This made the living Buddha very depressed.

    "His Royal Highness the Living Buddha, the Great Lama Chelin Qimit and the Khans of the four major tribes want to see you!" A young lama walked in and reported.

    "Quickly pass!" The living Buddha suddenly became energetic. He remembered that Che Linqimit went to the trading city to buy him some Western novelties this time. He didn't know what Che Linqimit would bring back to him this time.

    "I have met His Highness the Living Buddha!" ??Chelin Qimit and the Four Great Khans knelt down and kowtowed to the Living Buddha.

    "No gifts! Chelinqimit, where are the things you bought for me, the Buddha?" the living Buddha asked.

    "Returning to the living Buddha, I have already bought it. I am sure that the Buddha will be satisfied. However, this time the four Khan kings and I are meeting you because we have something important to report to you!" Che Linqimit said.

    "What's the matter? Tell me!" the Living Buddha said lazily.  He couldn't wait to send these people away immediately to see what kind of novelty it was.  Anyway, he is just a puppet. The real decisions are made by these Khans. He is only responsible for spreading orders to the ignorant herdsmen, and using the oral instructions of the living Buddha to make the herdsmen obediently obey.  That¡¯s all.

    "Your Highness the Living Buddha, the railway between Kulun and Beijing has been built. Next year, the Han people will enter Mongolia in large numbers. By then, our interests will not be guaranteed! The Mongolian princes in the south no longer have any power.  There is only one noble name left. Moreover, it is still a name that the Han people do not recognize. And those slaves were bewitched by the Han people and did not listen to the noble masters and lamas. If Outer Mongolia also becomes  In this case, what should we do?" Tushetu Khan Nasunchoktu said.

    "Ah! Do those Han people really want to do this to us?" The living Buddha was somewhat summoned.  He is able to live a luxurious life now entirely because of his status.  If the Han people abolished them, wouldn't they just go back and become a poor little lama?  He would absolutely not be able to bear this kind of life without fine wine and a beautiful living Buddha woman.

    "Your Highness the Living Buddha, the Han people are very vicious. Not only do they want to deprive us of our power, they also want to make those slaves rise up to resist us. If we dare to oppose, we Mongolians will be wiped out by them. I am afraid that the Living Buddha will not be spared by then.  "Chechen Khan Demuchuk Dorzi also added fuel to the fire.  Although, they decide all major events in Mongolia.  However, the Living Buddha has the supreme status in the hearts of ordinary herdsmen.  If the Living Buddha agrees with **, then the matter will be considered accomplished.

    "No, we can't let the Han people do this. What should we do now?" The Living Buddha was a little flustered.

    "His Royal Highness the Living Buddha, we can declare independence and secede Mongolia from China. Create a country that belongs to us Mongolians. When the time comes, there will be a Living Buddha to serve as the emperor of the Great Mongolia, and the Han people will have nothing to do!"  Chelinzimitsaid.

    "But the Han people will definitely not allow us to rebel. If they send troops to suppress it, what should we do? I have seen the emperor of the Han people. Although he is young, he is very murderous. If they send troops to suppress it,  Then we Mongolians may be bleeding like rivers!" the Living Buddha said with some worry.  Although he is a puppet, he is not stupid.  However, the title of Emperor of the Great Mongolia made him very excited.

    "Don't worry, Living Buddha. The roads are now blocked by ice and snow. The Han people will not be able to come until next spring. Moreover, our Russian friends have promised to help us. If the Han army dares to attack us, the Russians will stop them!"  Linzimit said.

    "This" The Living Buddha still hesitated a little.  Since surrendering to the Manchus, Mongolia has been a part of China. When asked to declare independence, he was really a little undecided.

    "Your Highness the Living Buddha, can you bear to see me being driven away?" At this time, the Living Buddha Karina came out from behind and looked at the Living Buddha with tearful eyes.

    "Karina, why are you here? Of course I can't bear to have you driven away!" the Living Buddha said quickly.

    "Then Living Buddha, please agree to be established! When the time comes, you will become the emperor of Mongolia, and I can also be the queen!" Karina persuaded.

    The living Buddha was silent for a while, and finally said: "Okay, you go and prepare. I will announce the news of independence to the herdsmen!" He knew that these people came to see him to ask him to agree to this matter.  thing.  However, although he was a little scared, he still agreed to take the risk.  As long as you can become the emperor of the Great Mongolia, everything will be worth it.

    "Yes, Your Highness the Living Buddha!" ??Che Linqimit and the four Khans all looked surprised.  And Karina, the Living Buddha's wife, had already thrown herself into the Living Buddha's arms, twisting her plump body.

    Seeing this scene, Che Linqimi quickly exited the palace.  Soon, a blood-curdling moan could be heard in the palace.

    The Russian Consulate in Kulun is not far from Ganden Monastery.  On the night of December 24, Christmas Eve, the consulate held a Christmas dance.  The great lama Chelingzimit was also invited.

    However, the Russian consuls in Cullen, Shishma Levli and Chelinzimit, disappeared from the crowd after participating in the first dance.  In a secret room of the consulate, Shishma Levli and Cherinzimit were plotting.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, His Highness the Living Buddha has agreed to the establishment of the Rebellion, and other princes have also agreed. Now, they have returned to their fiefdoms to prepare for the deployment of troops. However, the Han army is powerful and it is difficult for us to resist. We need Russia  Support us!" said Cherinzimit.

    "Of course, as long as you declare independence, you can invite our Russian army to enter Mongolia. The Governor of Eastern Siberia, His Excellency Muraviyov, has prepared two divisions of troops in Kyaktu. As long as Mongolia invites us, this  Two divisions of the army will enter Mongolia immediately." Shishmalevli said with a smile.

    "Two divisions are not enough! The Northern Military Region of the Han people has more than 100,000 troops, and they have millions of elite troops across the country!" Che Linzimit said.

    "Don't worry! Our Trans-Siberian Railway is almost completed. A steady stream of Russian troops will arrive in Ulan-Ude via the railway. If the Chinese want to expand the war, a large number of Russian troops will let them know  We are awesome!" Shishma Loveli said confidently.  Although the German Army is known as the number one in the world, in his opinion, their Russian Army is truly the number one in the world.  Although, when the Russian Army fights, it often relies on numerical superiority!

    "That's good! In addition, we also need a batch of advanced weapons. Our teaching soldiers and the private soldiers of the princes all use old-fashioned rifles, which are unable to resist the Han army!" Chelin Qimit said.

    "New rifles, the consulate has hundreds of extra Mosin-Nagant rifles, which can be used by you. If you want more, you have to find a way to transport them from the border. In addition, when you started the uprising, the consulate's  Dozens of soldiers will help you. As long as you can quickly capture the Chinese minister in Kulun, you will win!" Shishma Levli said.

    "There are only more than 200 Han people in Kulun City, and there are tens of thousands of us. When we close the city gate, we will definitely be able to defeat them and capture Xu Shichang, the Han minister in Kulun!" Che Linqimit  Said confidently.

    "So, when will you announce the coup?" Shishma Loveli asked.

    ¡°January 1st is still a week away!¡± Che Linzimit said with a look of reverence.

    "Then, I wish you success!" Shishma Loveli said with a smile.

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    The Imperial Minister of Affairs in Cullen is located in the southwest corner of Cullen City, not far from the south gate of Cullen.  In order to ensure the safety of the minister stationed in Cullen, the 41st Regiment of the Fourth Division of the Imperial Northern Military Region Army stationed outside the city specially dispatched a company of troops to garrison the office just in case.  In addition, the 9th Cavalry Brigade and the 10th Cavalry Brigade under the Third Cavalry Army are scattered throughout Mongolia.  In times of emergency, the minister stationed in Kulun can take command.

    The current Minister of Affairs in Kulun is the famous Beiyang general Xu Shichang.  The former Beiyang Army controlled a town.  However, as the Manchus were overthrown, these generals also disbanded and returned to their fields.  Wang Yuze valued Xu Shichang's talents and deliberately retained him and appointed him as the Minister of Affairs in Kulun.  His mission is to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country.

    Before, due to transportation reasons, the vast Mongolian area was the defense area of ??the Northern Military Region.  However, the Northern Military Region does not have many troops in Mongolia. There are only two cavalry brigades of the Third Cavalry Army and an infantry regiment stationed in Kulun.  In this way, the pressure on supplies can be reduced.  However, with the completion of the railway from Beijing to Kulun, this situation has been improved.  Starting from next spring, troops from the Northern Military Region will gradually march into Mongolia.  On the one hand, it was to strengthen the empire's rule and reform in Mongolia, and on the other hand, it was to prepare for war.  Once the empire goes to war against the Japanese navy, Russia will inevitably declare war on China.  By then, the entire North Asia region will become a battlefield.  The mission of the Northern Military District is to push the front beyond the national border and block the Russian army advancing eastward from the hinterland of Europe.  The mission of the Northeast Military Region is to conquer the lost territory and bring the entire Far East of Siberia back under the rule of the empire.

    "Sir, something is wrong with the Mongols during this time! Many Mongolian princes rushed back to their fiefdoms despite the heavy snow and road closures. In addition, the great lama Chelin Chimit and others had relatively ordinary contacts with the Russians.  , Do they have any conspiracy?" asked a middle-aged man wrapped in thick cotton clothes and with a mustache.  He is Feng Guozhang, the deputy minister stationed in Kulun. He was also the former commander of the Beiyang Army. When Xu Shichang became the minister stationed in Kulun, he was also appointed as the deputy minister.

    "Brother Hua Fu, when no one else is around, I feel uncomfortable listening to other people's words! I think back then, we were all serving under Master Zhongtang. Unfortunately, now Master Zhongtang has gone home to live in the apartment, peacefully  It¡¯s old age!¡± Xu Shichang sighed.

    "Brother Bu Wu, the empire has replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty. This is an unstoppable thing. When the Manchu Qing Dynasty, we served the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but we had no choice but to do so. Now that the empire has been established, we continue to serve the empire. Isn't this better?  ? In my opinion! The Empire replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty and quickly became a powerful country, which saved us from being oppressed by foreign powers. This is a great good thing!" Feng Guozhang said.

    "Yes! We are still Han people after all. Moreover, isn't it what we want to see as the empire becomes more and more powerful? Have you found out what those Mongolians are doing?" Xu Shichang asked.  He also felt that the Mongols' recent behavior was a bit strange.

    "No! These Mongolians have done a very good job of keeping secrets this time. We have used many people, but we have not found out the specific reasons. Do you think these Mongolians want to rebel?" Feng Guozhang was a little skeptical.  said.

    "It's hard to say. Next spring, the imperial army will enter Mongolia, and these Mongolians will not be able to make any trouble. If they want to rebel, this period will undoubtedly be the last period. Call brothers more  Pay attention, and also keep in touch with the newly formed 41st Infantry Regiment to prepare for emergencies!" Xu Shichang said.

    "I will send a report to Commander Wang Shaoxuan later! There are only a few hundred thousand Mongols, and they have more than 10,000 instructors with little combat effectiveness? Or the private soldiers of the princes and nobles? How can they be the empire?  opponents. Even if the Imperial Army doesn't take action, a regiment outside the city can defeat them all. I went to the military camp two days ago to take a look, and the Imperial Army's equipment is really well-equipped.  ! None of them are equipped with a light machine gun. Compared with when they fought with us, their firepower has increased countless times. If we had such an army back then, it would be hard to say who would win and who would lose!" Feng Guozhang sighed.  road.

    "Brother Huafu, it's best not to say such words in the future. If someone hears them, they will think you still have a Qing Dynasty in mind!" Xu Shichang warned.

    "Yes! But, looking at this movement, are we about to go to war with Lao Maozi? I heard that the army and navy are actively preparing for war. The enemies of the navy are naturally the Japanese and Americans, and maybe the British. Then the army  The enemy is probably the Japanese and Lao Maozi. The Japanese are easy to deal with. As long as the navy wins and blocks them, it will be useless no matter how many armies they have. However, Lao MaoziMao Zi is not easy to deal with.  Their standing army also has millions of soldiers!  Feng Guozhang said with some worry.

    "We are not in our positions now and do not seek to govern. Now that we are all civilian officials, we should leave these things to the soldiers! I believe they will do a good job!" Xu Shichang sighed.  He was born as a Jinshi, but later joined the army, became a member of the Beiyang New Army, and was promoted to the commander of a town. He was still full of yearning for a military career.

    "I really hope to continue leading troops to fight! Even if I am a company commander or platoon leader. Listening to the familiar sound of gunfire and smelling the smell of gunpowder smoke is very comfortable!" Feng Guozhang also remembered.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Suddenly, there was a sound like fried beans outside the office, and there were shouts of killing.

    "These bastard Mongolians really want to rebel?" Feng Guozhang jumped up immediately.

    "You immediately send a report to Commander Wang, and I will organize the defense!" Xu Shichang immediately ordered.

    "Yes!" Feng Guozhang said nothing and immediately went to the telegraph room to send a report to the 41st Regiment outside the city.  He knew that the situation was urgent and there was no room for carelessness.

    The Imperial Office in Cullen is not big, with only two houses in front and behind.  It is surrounded by a wall up to two meters high.  On the wall, there is this barbed wire.  This kind of defense is also the strongest in the entire Cullen City.

    When Xu Shichang rushed to the front door, the 3rd Battalion and 4th Company of the 41st Regiment, which was responsible for guarding the office, were fighting fiercely with the Mongols.  On the snow beside them, two dead Imperial soldiers lay.  They were guards and were attacked by the Mongols at the beginning of the battle.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" At the gate, the imperial soldiers of the two squads were defending behind the fortifications composed of sandbags.  Two light machine guns kept firing at the disciples, knocking down the Mongolian soldiers who tried to break into the office.

    "Captain Li, I have sent someone to contact the military camp outside the city. Reinforcements will arrive soon. We must hold on until the reinforcements arrive!" Xu Shichang found the commander of the 4th company and ordered.

    "Don't worry, Sir, the 4th Company will definitely be able to withstand these Mongols!" Li Daniu, the commander of the 4th Company, replied.

    "Brothers, set up the heavy machine guns and mortars for me, let these Mongolians know how powerful we are!" Li Daniu ordered loudly.

    Soon, heavy machine guns and mortars were set up and fired fiercely at the attacking Mongolian soldiers.  The dense bullets easily killed these Mongolian soldiers.  The shells exploded one after another, making these Mongolian soldiers cry for their fathers and mothers.

    Xu Shichang looked through the telescope and saw that these Mongolian soldiers included instructors in monk robes, and some were private soldiers of Mongolian princes and nobles in leather clothes. Behind them, some Mongolian princes and nobles were commanding.

    "It seems that this is a rebellion deliberately carried out by the Mongols!" Xu Shichang said secretly.

    "Sir, I have already contacted Commander Wang outside the city. They will march into the city immediately to suppress the rebellion!" Feng Guozhang ran over and said.

    "Well! In addition, contact the cabinet immediately and report this matter to the authorities. I'm worried that there are Russians behind this!" Xu Shichang said.

    "Russians? These old fools are really looking for trouble all day long!" Feng Guozhang cursed secretly.  Through the telescope, he also saw far away from the office. Shishma Levli, the Russian consul in Kulun, was also among the Mongolian princes and nobles.

    "By the way, order the troops on the border to prepare for the Russian attack!" Xu Shichang said.

    "What? Do these Russians still dare to start a war with us?" Feng Guozhang didn't believe it.

    "No one can tell this clearly, so be prepared!" Xu Shichang said.

    "Okay, I'll issue the order right away!" Feng Guozhang said.

    Outside the office, Mongolian soldiers launched a fierce attack on the office.  However, their attack, faced with the powerful firepower of the Imperial Army stationed in the garrison office, had no other effect except leaving corpses on the ground.

    "Damn it, why are these Han people so fierce in firepower? They have charged several times but they still can't get in!" Tuxie Tuhan Naxun Chuoktu cursed angrily.

    "We have to speed up the progress. If we can't attack the garrison outside the city and only capture the Han minister, we will be in trouble!" Saiyin Noyan Khan Namu Nang Su Lun said anxiously.

    "Let our people launch another charge! No matter what, we have to attack it!" Tushetu Khan Naxun Chuoktu said fiercely.  At his request, the Mongolian trainers and private soldiers once again launched an attack on the office like driven animals with crude weapons.  However, they just rushed to the door, fierce gunfire?It rang.  The fire network composed of heavy machine guns and light machine guns easily harvested their lives and quickly drove them back.

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    "Report to the commander, the first battalion is ready!" Outside Cullen City, in the barracks of the 41st Infantry Regiment, all the soldiers took action after receiving the order.

    "Start immediately! Be sure to get to Cullen as soon as possible and follow the instructions of the minister!" Wang Shaoxuan, the leader of the 41st Infantry Regiment, ordered.

    "Yes!" Lu Zhi, commander of the first battalion, replied.  Then he immediately led a battalion of thousands of soldiers to leave the military camp and rushed to Cullen City.  In the military camp, the other two battalions and the troops directly under the regiment were still preparing.  Because of the ice and snow, the soldiers spent a lot of time preparing.  The soldiers of the first battalion happened to be on duty and were the first to prepare for battle.

    Watching the soldiers of the first battalion leave the military camp, Wang Shaoxuan felt very excited.  The Mongols launched a rebellion very unexpectedly, which made him completely unbelievable and a little caught off guard.  However, since these Mongols dare to rebel, they will not be merciful.  He knew that this time the 41st Infantry Regiment entered Cullen to suppress the rebellion.  Although there are many Mongolian soldiers in Kulun City, several times the number of the 41st Infantry Regiment.  But he never paid attention to those Mongolian soldiers who only held simple weapons.

    The military camp of the 41st Infantry Regiment is less than two kilometers away from Cullen City.  Normally, it takes less than twenty minutes to arrive.  But now, the road is blocked by ice and snow, and the snow on the ground is more than a foot deep.  Although the soldiers of the 41st Infantry Regiment did not carry heavy weapons and only carried light and heavy machine guns and 60mm mortars, other large-caliber mortars, infantry guns and 105mm howitzers remained in the military camp.  But it still took the soldiers of their 1st Battalion thirty or forty minutes to get from the military camp to Cullen.

    "Battal Commander, the gate of Kulun City has been closed. There are many Mongolian soldiers guarding the city wall. The gunfire in the city is very fierce. It is the sound of our light and heavy machine guns. It seems that the Mongols are storming the office!"  The platoon leader of the reconnaissance platoon came back and reported.

    "Immediately prepare to attack the city and blow open the city gates. Set up heavy machine guns and mortars! Provide cover for the infantry!" Lu Zhi, commander of the first battalion, ordered.  Without cannons, they had no choice but to use bomb bags to blow open the city gates.  Although the city wall of Cullen is not high, only more than three meters, and its thickness is only more than one meter.  But it¡¯s not that easy to blast.  However, the city gate is just a wooden gate, which can be blown up with a bomb.

    The Mongolian soldiers on the city wall also panicked when they saw the appearance of the Imperial Army.

    "Don't panic, everyone, these Han people can't attack, we just need to hide behind the city wall and fire guns!" a Mongolian noble ordered.  However, the equipment of these Mongolian soldiers is really poor. They have no light or heavy machine guns or cannons. The most advanced weapons in their hands are just Moganshina rifles obtained from the Russians.  This is not worth mentioning at all to the Imperial Army, which is already armed to the teeth.

    Twelve heavy machine guns were set up less than 500 meters away from the city gate, and 12 60mm mortars were also set up.  There are even more light machine guns, and each squad is equipped with a light machine gun, which makes a battalion of the Imperial Army equipped with a full 36 light machine guns.

    A few minutes later, everything was ready, and the commander of the first battalion, Lu Zhi, gave the order to fire.

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Light and heavy machine guns and mortars opened fire one after another, and the dense rain of bullets swept towards the city, knocking down those Mongolian soldiers who had no time to escape. Many Mongolian soldiers even fell from the ground.  He fell down from the city wall and did not know whether he was alive or dead.  Mortar shells also continued to explode on the city wall, flying shrapnel, harvesting lives one after another, and gunpowder smoke filled the entire city.

    "Demoman, come on!"

    Two soldiers jumped out from behind and rushed towards the city wall of Kulun quickly. They all held gun bags in their hands, preparing to blow up the gate of Kulun so that they could enter the city and suppress the rebellious Mongolian soldiers.  .

    "Quick! Target the two Han soldiers! They want to blow up the city gate!" The Mongolian prince guarding the city wall discovered the actions of the blasters and immediately shouted orders.

    More than a dozen Mongolian soldiers had to stick their heads out and fire with their rifles.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" A series of bullets hit the snow, leaving holes one after another.  The blaster who rushed forward was shot and fell to the ground.  However, the other blaster ignored it and accelerated towards the city gate.  Although the sacrifice of his comrades made him very sad, he had no time to care about anything else now. His mission was to blow open the city gate of Cullen.

    "Quick, provide cover for the blasters!" Lu Zhi, commander of the first battalion, shouted.

    Several light machine guns turned their muzzles, aiming at the Mongolian soldiers who were shooting and firing rapidly.  Rows of young men fought over and killed several Mongolian soldiers immediately. The remaining people were immediately killed.??The head shrank back, not daring to show up again.  The remaining blaster had already rushed under the city wall.

    The bomb bag was quickly placed, and after the blaster pulled the fuse, he immediately rushed to the side.  After rushing out for dozens of meters, he immediately put his head in his hands and threw himself into the snow.

    "Boom!" The bag exploded.  The mottled wooden door of Culun City was blown to pieces.

    "Come on!" Lu Zhi, commander of the first battalion, ordered loudly.

    A large number of imperial soldiers jumped out of their positions and quickly rushed towards the city gate that had been blown open.  Behind them, light and heavy machine guns and mortars were firing fiercely, providing them with cover fire.  The fierce attack made it impossible for the Mongolian soldiers on the city wall to lift their heads, let alone prevent the imperial soldiers from entering the city.

    "It's over! It's over! These Han people have entered the city, and we have failed!" On the city wall, the Mongolian prince responsible for defending here said with a pale face.  No matter which dynasty you are in, rebellion is a serious crime!  The consequences after failure can be imagined.

    "Company one and two attack the office! Company three and four clear the city wall!" Lu Zhi, commander of the first battalion, gave the order.

    A battalion of thousands of soldiers immediately took action.  Part of them attacked the office to relieve the crisis in the office.  The other part wiped out the Mongolian soldiers on the city wall.  After all, there are two battalions and troops directly under the regiment that have not arrived yet.

    The battle was very fierce. Although the imperial army invaded the city of Kulun, the teaching soldiers, inspired by the Living Buddha, seemed to have become brave warriors who were not afraid of death and launched a fierce attack on the imperial soldiers.

    However, their attack is more like sending someone to death.  The Mongolian soldiers, who had no fighting qualities at all, rushed straight towards the imperial soldiers with rifles or long knives in their hands.  This is simply the best target.  Often a single shot from a light machine gun or a few grenades can kill many Mongolian soldiers.  Although there were tens of thousands of Mongolian soldiers in Cullen City, they only had a numerical advantage. Under the attack of the Imperial Army, they were still beaten back steadily.

    In the city of Kulun, when the first battalion of the 41st Infantry Regiment was attacking the city, the Mongolian soldiers' attack on the office also reached the most critical moment.  On the street outside the office, a thick layer of corpses of Mongolian soldiers had been piled up.

    After discovering that the firepower of the office defenders was very fierce, these Mongolian soldiers changed their strategies.  They sent some people to attack the main entrance of the office, while a large number of Mongolian soldiers chose to attack other places, or even climb over the wall directly.

    There is only one company of imperial soldiers guarding the office.  Being at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers, they were immediately in a hurry.  Mongolian soldiers kept coming over the wall, and even the side walls were pushed down.  As a last resort, company commander Li Daniu had to order the front yard to be abandoned and everyone to gather in the backyard.  Increase defense by reducing defense range.

    In this way, they blocked the attack of the Mongolian soldiers, but their own casualties were also high.

    "Why haven't the reinforcements from the 41st Regiment arrived yet? If this continues, we won't be able to withstand it. Hua Fu, please send another telegram to ask!" Xu Shichang asked anxiously.  He also held a pistol and was helping the soldiers resist the attack of the Mongolian soldiers.

    "The reinforcements have already set off, but the snow outside the city is very thick, so it was delayed for some time. However, they should arrive soon. Let's hold on!" Feng Guozhang replied.

    Outside the office, a group of Mongolian princes saw that the Mongolian soldiers had invaded the office, and they immediately cheered, as if victory was within reach.  However, before their smiles dissipated, there was a loud explosion at the city gate.

    "Damn it, the Han people have invaded!" Many Mongolian princes and nobles suddenly changed their expressions.  Some timid people even escaped immediately, preparing to escape back to their own fiefdom before the imperial soldiers sealed off Cullen City.

    "Don't panic! Don't panic! We have a lot of people, even if those Han soldiers rush in, we don't have to be afraid!" Tushetu Khan Naxun Choketu greeted loudly.  However, only a few people listened to his words. The other Mongolian princes realized that something was wrong and fled immediately.

    As the troops of the 41st Regiment entered the city of Kulun, they immediately launched a suppression of the rebellious Mongolian princes.  Under the powerful firepower of the imperial soldiers, neither the teaching soldiers nor the private soldiers of the Mongolian princes were any match.  In order to survive, they knelt down and begged for mercy.

    "Captain Li, you immediately take people to the Dagang Palace. You must control the Living Buddha and protect his safety!" Xu Shichang ordered.

    "Yes, sir! Brothers in the first and second platoons, follow me!" Li Daniu immediately called on dozens of people and rushed towards the Dagang Palace.

    The Living Buddha has a very noble meaning in the hearts of ordinary herdsmen.status, if the Living Buddha is controlled, the lower class herdsmen will not rebel.  However, if the living Buddha is kidnapped by the rebellious princes, the whole of Mongolia will be in chaos if there is a call from the living Buddha, which is not conducive to the empire's long-term control of Mongolia.

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    At Dagang Palace, Che Linqimi hurriedly came to see the eighth Living Buddha Jebtsundamba.  The moment the city gate was blown open, he knew something was wrong. He immediately fled back and wanted to take the living Buddha away.  He knew very well that the rebellion could only continue if the living Buddha was taken away.  If the living Buddhas were controlled by the Imperial Army, their rebellion would be out of the question and would only be quelled.

    At this moment, the eighth living Buddha Jebtsundamba is holding the living Buddha¡¯s wife Karina.  However, he didn't do anything else. If you look carefully, you will find that his body is trembling slightly again.  The fierce sound of gunfire rang out in Cullen City made him very frightened.  If it weren't for Karina's comfort, he would have collapsed in fear.

    "Che Linqimi, how are you? Did we win?" After seeing Che Linqimi coming in, the living Buddha immediately asked.

    "Your Highness the Living Buddha, we have failed. The Han people outside the city have already invaded. Their firepower was too fierce. The soldiers suffered heavy casualties and were unable to withstand their attack!" Che Linqimi said with a pale face.  Only now did he realize that he had thought everything was too simple before.  He originally thought he would win easily, but now it seems that things are far from being as simple as he thought.

    "What? The Han people have invaded? I knew we shouldn't rebel. We are no match for the Han people! What should we do now? What should we do?" The living Buddha almost collapsed.  He was already imagining that after the Imperial Army attacked, they would definitely not let him go, which frightened him very much.  Although he is revered as the Living Buddha, he is not a real Buddha. He is still a human being with the same seven emotions and six desires.  Now that he realizes that death is very close to him, he is immediately at a loss.

    "Living Buddha, the Han people will not let us go during our rebellion this time. Living Buddha should leave immediately! If it is too late, I am afraid we will be killed by the Han people!" Che Linzimit said.

    "Let's go? Where can we go? The Han people are about to attack." The living Buddha said with a look of horror.

    "Let's go to the Russian consulate. The Han people don't dare to go there. We let the Russians take us out of the city. As long as we get to the grassland and the living Buddha raises his arms and shouts, countless herdsmen will definitely come to protect you, and the Han people won't dare to attack you.  How's it going?" Che Linzimit said.

    "Go to the Russians? No, I won't leave! I'll stay here!" said the Living Buddha.  He already somewhat distrusted Che Linzimit.  If Che Linzimit hadn't said he wanted to rebel, things wouldn't be like this.  He is still a living Buddha who is above the rest and can detail all his glory and wealth. How could he face the danger of death like he does now?

    Che Linqimi could not help but become anxious when he saw that the Living Buddha was unwilling to leave.  He quickly winked at Karina.

    "Living Buddha! Let's leave quickly! If we don't leave, the Han people will come and kill us, and we won't be able to leave even if we want to. I heard that the Han people have always been merciless in dealing with rebels. A few years ago, the Manchus  During the rebellion, the entire city of Beijing was massacred with blood flowing out, tens of thousands of people died! If you don¡¯t leave, the Han people will catch you and kill you as the leader of the rebellion. Living Buddha, you  It's better to come with us! Karina can't bear to leave you!" Karina, the living Buddha woman, hugged one of the living Buddha's hands, sunk deeply into the flesh ball on her chest, and began to coquettishly say.

    The living Buddha felt a little itchy in his heart. At the same time, he also knew that if he continued to stay, he might really lose his head. Those Han people might not let him go just because of his status.  The most important thing is that if I stay, I will never have the chance to enjoy a beautiful living Buddha woman like Karina.  Soon, he made up his mind that it would be better to escape with Che Linzimit.

    "Okay, I'll go with you!" the Living Buddha said.

    ¡°That¡¯s great, His Highness the Living Buddha, let¡¯s leave immediately!¡± Che Linqimit smiled.  The three people immediately called dozens of guards and instructors, left the Grand Gangden Palace, and headed for the Russian Consulate.

    It just so happened that Li Daniu, the company commander of the 4th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 41st Infantry Regiment, was leading people to Dagong Palace, hoping to keep the living Buddha.  As soon as they arrived, they saw dozens of teaching soldiers, bodyguards, living Buddhas, and others trying to leave.

    "You idiot, it's not that easy to run away! Fire!" Li Daniu ordered.  Two light machine guns were immediately set up and opened fire on the Living Buddha and his group.

    "Da da da!" A series of bullets were fired, and the instructors at the front were immediately knocked to the ground.

    "Ah!" The sudden sound of gunshots and the shooting of the instructor in front immediately frightened the Living Buddha and others.  The living Buddha immediately fell to the ground and made a sound like a slaughtered pig.

    "Living Buddha, let's go quickly!" Che Linqimi quickly went to pull the living Buddha, but the living Buddha was frightened and refused to leave.  Che Linzimit has no choice, I had no choice but to escape with my people.

    ¡°Come forward and arrest them all!¡± Li Daniu ordered.

    The soldiers of the 4th company immediately rushed forward and arrested the frightened instructors and living Buddhas.

    "I am the Living Buddha, you can't kill me! You can't kill me!" the Living Buddha shouted.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t kill you!¡± Li Daniu said.  Then the Living Buddha and the Living Buddha's wife were brought to the Dagongden Palace and closely protected, and all the teaching soldiers were also guarded.

    The fierce battle lasted for a full day before it ended.  The soldiers of the 41st Infantry Regiment have taken control of the entire Cullen.  Many of the tens of thousands of religious soldiers and a large number of private soldiers of the Mongolian princes were killed, and the rest surrendered.  When the princes and nobles saw that something was wrong, they all ran away.  Of course, many princes and nobles were killed in the melee, and a small number fled into the Russian consulate.  Seeing that something was wrong, the Russian consul Shishma Levli also slipped away quickly.  If the Chinese soldiers discovered that he was among the rebels, they would definitely not let him go.

    The Mongolian herdsmen in Kulun City did not know what happened. They spent the day in fear and did not dare to go out.  However, there are rumors spreading in the city, saying that the Han people want to abolish the Living Buddha and take action against the Living Buddha, which makes these herdsmen very dissatisfied.  If it hadn't been for the strength of the imperial soldiers, they would have started a riot long ago.

    "Commander Wang, how is the situation?" Xu Shichang asked at the Kulun office.

    "Sir, the entire Kulun has been controlled by us. In this battle, more than 8,000 Mongolian soldiers were captured, and countless Mongolian soldiers were killed and injured. Some princes and nobles were also captured. After the assault,  After interrogation, it was discovered that the masterminds were the Great Lama Chelin Chimit, Saiyin Noyan Khan Namu Nangsulun, Tushetu Khan Naxun Chuoktu, Tushetu Khan's right-wing left banner Zasak Heshuo Prince Hangdador  Ji and others have hid in the Russian consulate in Kulun. I have sent people to surround the consulate. However, the Russian consul Shishma Levli is protesting to us. Wang Shaoxuan, commander of the 41st Infantry Regiment, reported.

    "Don't worry about the Russians. They must be involved behind this rebellion. How many casualties have we suffered?" Xu Shichang asked.

    "During the battle, we killed more than 100 people and injured more than 300 people!" Wang Shaoxuan replied.

    "Damn it, this debt should be placed on the heads of those Russians!" Xu Shichang said bitterly.

    "By the way, sir, someone in Kulun City is spreading messages saying that we plan to take action against the Living Buddha. Those Mongolian herdsmen are very angry. If they are not handled properly, something will happen!" Wang Shaoxuan said with some worry.

    "I will go see the living Buddha immediately and ask him to come forward. If he comes forward to appease, those Mongolians will not cause trouble. However, your troops must still do a good job in maintaining security in the city!" Xu Shichang said.

    "Yes, sir!" Wang Shaoxuan replied.

    Under the protection of a team of guards, Xu Shichang hurried to Dagang Palace.  Fortunately, the living Buddha was intercepted. If the living Buddha was taken away, there would definitely be big trouble in the city.

    "Sir, the Living Buddha is locked up inside!" After arriving at Dagang Palace, Li Daniu immediately greeted him.  Now, the entire Grand Gangden Palace lamas are under guard, and the place has been completely taken over by the Imperial Army.

    Xu Shichang nodded, opened the door and walked in.  At this time, the living Buddha was huddled together with his head in his hands, very frightened.  He was afraid that if he was caught, the Empire would kill him.

    "Master Xu, it's none of my business! Che Linqimit and those princes did everything behind my back. I never thought about betraying the empire!" Living Buddha shouted immediately after seeing Xu Shichang.

    "Your Highness the Living Buddha, I know it all. All this is a conspiracy of Che Linqimit, the princes and the Russians. It has nothing to do with His Highness the Living Buddha!" ??Xu Shichang said with a smile.

    "Yes, yes! Master Xu is very aware of everything!" the living Buddha said immediately.  Hearing Xu Shichang say this made him feel relieved.  He knew that Xu Shichang valued his identity and status and would not kill him.

    "Your Highness, the Living Buddha, there are people in the city spreading rumors, saying that we are going to harm you. It would be better to ask the Living Buddha to go out and explain clearly to the herdsmen, so as not to cause any misunderstandings!" Xu Shichang said.

    ¡°Okay, I will tell the truth to the herdsmen!¡± said the Living Buddha.  "But Master Xu, can you return the female benefactor Karina to me? She is also innocent!" the Living Buddha said again.

    "Your Highness the Living Buddha, after our verification, Karina is a spy sent by the Russians and is now in custody. Your Highness the Living Buddha should recite more sutras in the future!"Xu Shichang said.

    "This" The living Buddha wanted to say something more, but Li Daniu snorted coldly, and then glared at him fiercely.  The Living Buddha immediately did not dare to say anything more.

    Afterwards, the Living Buddha left the Dagongden Palace, explained what happened to the herdsmen, and announced that Chelinqimit and others were traitors. Only then did the Mongols in Kulun City stabilize again.  A rebellion was eliminated in just one day.

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    Beijing, Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze¡¯s study.  After receiving the telegram sent back from the office in Kulun, Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Army Minister Cai Yun and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo rushed over.  In addition, Wang Wei, who took over the Department of Homeland Security, also participated in this meeting.  The Outer Mongolia region was also a place ignored by the empire's intelligence agencies.

    "Based on what we know so far, this is generally the case. The Great Lama Chelin Chimit and several princes and nobles launched this rebellion under the instigation of the Russians! The Russians have always had an influence on our country  Mongolia's attempt. This time, we built the railway from Beijing to Kulun, which made them feel fear, so they took the risk!" Wang Wei said.

    "Everyone, tell me, what should we do now?" Wang Yuze said.  He remembered that in his last life, Mongolia was divided.  However, during the first split, it was recaptured by Xu Shuzheng.  Then, with the intervention of the Soviet Union, it split again.  This time, there is no possibility of recovery.  But now that the empire is under his control, he will never allow such a thing to happen.

    "Your Majesty, although we only have one regiment in Kulun, I believe in their abilities. They should be able to put down the rebellion soon!" said Army Minister Cai Yun.

    "The key is no longer here, but the Russians who planned all this. After we put down the rebellion, the Russians will definitely not give up. Now, we have to analyze whether the Russians will use this to invade Mongolia. We are now in Mongolia  The military strength is too weak." Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty! It is the middle of winter in Mongolia right now, and the roads are blocked by heavy snow. Even if the Russians want to invade Mongolia, they will be powerless. However, they will not launch a large-scale war, but there will definitely be small-scale conflicts!  It is estimated that they will send cavalry to invade Mongolia." Chief of Staff Xiong Wu said.  The north is now completely covered with ice and snow.  All heavy weapons cannot be carried, and only cavalry may be able to fight.  However, the scale should not be too large.  This season is not the right time for a large-scale war to break out in North Asia.

    Wang Yuze nodded.  Originally, China planned to start sending large-scale troops into Mongolia after spring.  to prepare for war with Russia.  But now, Russia must have seen this crisis, so it took action in advance.

    "So, with our troops in Mongolia, can we withstand the attack of the Russians?" Wang Yuze asked.

    Neither Xiong Wu nor Cai Yun can guarantee it.  After all, the Russians deployed no fewer troops in Eastern Siberia than China did in Mongolia.

    "Your Majesty, according to the intelligence we have, the Russians have deployed a total of three Cossack cavalry divisions near Lake Baikal, with more than 20,000 cavalry. There are also five infantry divisions, with about 50,000 people. If they invade in a large scale  As for Mongolia, the Gu family¡¯s army in Mongolia cannot resist it!¡± Xiong Wu said.

    "Cossack cavalry? A very powerful enemy! So, can we send reinforcements? At least the remaining two brigades of the Third Cavalry Army and some of the directly affiliated troops must be sent there. Otherwise, we will not be able to withstand the Russians at all.  Attack!" Wang Yuze said.  The Cossack cavalry is a powerful unit renowned throughout the world.  They were not afraid of death or severe cold, and even Napoleon once praised them.  Although most of China's Third Cavalry Army is composed of Mongolians, it is difficult to say whether it can defeat the Cossack cavalry.

    "Your Majesty, it may be more difficult to send reinforcements at this time! Even if you don't carry heavy weapons, it will be difficult to cross the desert!" Cai Yun said.  Marching at this time of year would definitely result in a frightening number of non-combat casualties.

    "Order the logistics department to prepare! No matter what, we must be prepared. Once the Russians invade Mongolia, we must repel their attack!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  Although the difficulties are great, in order to ensure the integrity of the country, no matter how great the difficulties are, we must face them head on.  Moreover, if you are well prepared for a charge, you can minimize this non-combat loss.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will order the Third Cavalry Army to immediately prepare to enter Mongolia!" Cai Yun had no choice but to insist no longer.

    ¡°The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be prepared to summon the Russian Minister to China and protest to them. We will pursue their actions of planning rebellion in our country!¡± Wang Yuze said angrily.  These old men really have a deep greed for land.  China will not let them succeed no matter what.  Today's China is not the Manchu Qing Dynasty of the past. In the face of foreign powers, it can only accept the situation.  When necessary, the empire will definitely initiateFight back and let these Russians know how powerful they are.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will summon the Russian Minister to China as soon as possible!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Majesty, this Mongolian rebellion is also an excellent opportunity for us. We can take this opportunity to wipe out all the Mongolian princes and nobles, thereby promoting reforms and enabling the empire to completely control Mongolia. However, in order to maintain  For Mongolia's stability, we must have the Living Buddha in our hands. Otherwise, the rebellious Mongolians alone will be enough to cause great difficulties to us!" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua also suggested.  Everyone knows that the most important thing for the empire this year is to launch a war to defeat the so-called Pacific Alliance and gain more benefits for the empire.  The stability of Mongolia is directly related to whether the war against Russia can go smoothly.

    "Well! I believe Xu Shichang and the others will handle it well!" Wang Yuze nodded.  Mongolians believe in Buddhism and regard living Buddhas as gods.  Although all of those living Buddhas are ungodly and immoral, this does not affect the status of the living Buddhas in the hearts of the Mongolians at all.  Therefore, the empire must have the living Buddha in its hands.  Later, through gradual reforms, the status of the Living Buddha in the hearts of the Mongolians was reduced.  At that time, the empire will be completely in control of Mongolia, and there will be no possibility of splitting.

    "Your Majesty, we have just received news from Kulun that the rebellion has been put down. The Living Buddha has come forward to appease the Mongols at the request of Lord Xu Shichang. Most of the rebel Mongolian princes and nobles have been arrested, and the remaining  The people were either beaten to death or fled to the Russian Consulate in Cullen. Mr. Xu, please give your Majesty's instructions, what should we do next?" Wu Hao walked in and reported.

    "Oh? The rebellion was quelled so quickly? And the living Buddha was still in control? Xu Shichang did not disappoint me! Let Xu Shichang pay attention to the movements of Kulun City and Mongolia as a whole, and at the same time order the troops on the border to guard against the Russian attack. As for those who are hiding  The rebel princes who arrive at the Russian Consulate must not be spared. You can use siege methods, but do not actively provoke disputes!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao immediately went out to send a telegram.

    "Your Majesty, Xu Shichang is really talented! I think that after the reform of Mongolia is completed, he can even be made the governor there!" said Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

    Wang Yuze nodded, Xu Shichang was indeed a very talented person, and he would definitely reuse such a person as long as he was loyal to the empire.

    "Now that the rebellion has subsided, the only problem before us is the Russians! Cai Aiqing, give the order to the Third Cavalry Army to set off within three days and rush to Mongolia as soon as possible." Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun said.

    At this moment, Cullen had already calmed down.  The soldiers of the 41st Infantry Regiment were commanding the prisoners and handling the corpses on the street. Many wounded Mongolian soldiers had died because of the cold weather and insufficient medicine.

    The Russian Consulate has been surrounded by a company of troops from the 41st Infantry Regiment.  Soldiers set up machine gun positions outside, and people from the consulate were strictly prohibited from entering or exiting.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, those Chinese asked us to hand over the rebellious Mongolian princes, otherwise they will take necessary measures!" The counselor of the consulate said to Shishma Levli, the Russian consul in Kulun.

    "Hmph! Tell them that there are no rebels in the consulate, only friends of Russia. I want to see if they have the courage to attack the consulate. This means provoking a war!" Shishma Levli, the Russian consul in Cullen  He said with a proud face.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Consul!" The counselor nodded and went out to reply to the Chinese envoy.

    "Thank you very much, Mr. Consul, for saving our lives!" Great Lama Chelin Chimit, Saiyin Noyan Khan Namu Nangsulun, Tushetu Khan Naxun Chuoktu, Tushetu Khan's Right Left Banner Zasak Heshuo  Prince Hangda Dorji quickly thanked him.  They knew that if they were caught by Imperial soldiers, there would be no good end.  Russia is their last straw.

    "It's our duty to save you. But, unfortunately, the uprising failed this time. What are your plans? China will definitely not let you go!" asked Shishma Levli, the Russian consul in Kulun.  road.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, can you send us to Russia? There is no place for us in Mongolia anymore!" Chelinzimit said.

    "Yes! However, I can't guarantee whether the Chinese will attack the convoy as soon as they leave the consulate." Shishma Levli, the Russian consul in Cullen.

    "Your Excellency, Consul, can you please ask the Russian side to send troops to Mongolia to help us?" Tushetu Khan Nasunchoktu.

    "But we have no reason!" Shishma, the Russian consul in Cullen???vli said.

    "We can extend an invitation to your country!" Hangda Dorji, Prince of Zhasakheshuo, the right-wing left banner of the Tushetu Khan tribe, said quickly.

    "But the Living Buddha is still there! As long as the Living Buddha is here, those herdsmen will not listen to you!" Shishma Levli, the Russian Consul in Kulun.

    "We can say that the Living Buddha has been killed by the Chinese, and then provoked the anger of the herdsmen!" Chelinqimi said through gritted teeth.

    "Okay! I will send a telegram to the Governor immediately!" Shishma Levli, the Russian consul in Cullen, said immediately.

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    Irkutsk, the second largest city in Eastern Siberia.  Located at the northern end of Lake Baiga.  The confluence of the Angara and Irkutsk rivers.  It has a continental climate with long cold periods.  Known as the "Heart of Siberia".  Irkutsk has played various roles in its nearly 250-year history, including a Siberian expedition base, a penal colony and a gold rush town.  In the late 19th century, gold mines were discovered in the Lena River, and the Siberian gold rush began. People rushed here hoping to become rich.  It became a fortress city in Siberia from 1661 to 1669, and became the capital of Eastern Siberia in 1764.  In the 19th century, it became an important transshipment point for trade between Imperial Russia and China.  River port, railway.  It emerged with the opening of the Trans-Siberian Railway and the mining of nearby coal fields.

    The current Governor-General of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin (formerly written as Muravyov, now changed to this name), rules this snowy land for Tsar Nicholas II.

    In the Governor¡¯s Palace in Irkutsk, Governor Anuchin was receiving Lieutenant General Vladimir, the commander of the Eastern Siberian Army.  Lieutenant General Vladimir is one of the important assistants to Governor Anuchin.  The task assigned to them by the Tsar, in addition to maintaining the stability of this area, also required continued expansion southward.  Siberia is too cold, and the Russians need the warmer lands in the south.

    "General Vladimir has just received a telegram from Consul Shishma Levli in Kulun. The Mongolian rebellion has been quelled, but the Mongolian princes have asked us to send troops to help them. Should we seize this opportunity?  , what about expanding southward?" Governor Anuchin asked.

    "Of course, Your Majesty the Governor, my army is ready. Although the weak Mongols were suppressed, their invitation gave us the best excuse. We may be able to take the opportunity to include Mongolia in our  Under the rule of Russia. For example, how wonderful it is to establish a Mongolian country under the protection of Russia!" Lieutenant General Vladimir said with bright eyes.  He had long wanted to be transferred back to Moscow.  In this place of Irkutsk, although it holds a high position of authority.  But this place is too barren and nothing compared to Moscow.  Lieutenant General Vladimir hopes to establish meritorious service and then be transferred back to Moscow. If not, he will be transferred back to Europe. He does not want to stay in a place like Eastern Siberia.

    "However, the Chinese have deployed 20,000 troops in Mongolia. If we enter Mongolia, we will definitely encounter their counterattack. In this case, it may trigger a war between our two countries. According to the "Pacific Alliance Treaty", Japan and the United States  We will also declare war on China. In this case, we will ignite the flames of war. But now, the Trans-Siberian Railway has not been fully completed, and the empire is not ready yet. If we start a war now, it may be detrimental to us!"  Governor Anuchin was a little worried.  As a senior Russian official, he naturally knew that the time for the Pacific Alliance to go to war with China was after 1900, not 1899!

    "Your Excellency, Governor, this is a good opportunity for us. If we let it go, it will be difficult to have such an opportunity again. The railway from Beijing to Kulun built by the Chinese has been opened. Next spring, they will  A large-scale army will be sent into Mongolia. By then, it will not be so easy for us to occupy Mongolia!" Lieutenant General Vladimir persuaded.  He has already deployed two divisions of troops in Kyaktu. As long as the order is given, they can cross the border and attack the city of buying and selling.  The Chinese ** team only deployed a cavalry battalion in Buying City.  Once a war begins, they will not be their opponents at all.

    "General Vladimir, I need to ask Moscow for instructions, and the Tsar will make a decision!" Anuchin said at last.

    "But, this will miss the opportunity to fight!" Lieutenant General Vladimir insisted.

    "General, I told you to ask Moscow for instructions first and listen to me!" Anuchin said with a frown.  He is the governor of Eastern Siberia, and Lieutenant General Vladimir should listen to him.

    "Well, Your Majesty the Governor, I'll be waiting for your good news!" Vladimir had no choice but to compromise.  Although he controlled the army, he was only Anuchin's assistant.  If Anuchin gave him a stumbling block, he would never be able to transfer back to Moscow.

    When Anuchin sent this news back to St. Petersburg, it also triggered a debate within Tsarist Russia.  Tsar Nicholas II saw this as an excellent opportunity and asked the army to take immediate action to bring Mongolia under Russian rule.  However, his decision was met by Prime Minister Sergey?  There was strong opposition from the important ministers headed by Witte.  The reason is simple. Now all Russian money, including loans obtained from Britain and France, has been invested in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Now the Treasury simply cannot come up with the money to support a war.  Moreover, this was different from the original time for the war planned by the Pacific Alliance, and Russia was not ready.  None of the ministers were willing to take this risk.

    ?The fierce argument lasted for three days. In the end, Tsar Nicholas II stubbornly gave the order to attack.  However, he assured cabinet ministers that this was just a low-intensity military conflict.  Russia will not declare war on China. It can occupy Mongolia before spring just relying on the army of Eastern Siberia.  And after spring, it will be enough for Russia to prepare for war.

    The cabinet ministers had no choice but to agree.  They also have strong confidence in the Russian army, thinking that the Russian army can easily defeat the Chinese army deployed in Mongolia and easily occupy Mongolia.

    After receiving the order from Tsar Nicholas II, the Governor of Eastern Siberia Anuchin immediately ordered the attack.  Lieutenant General Vladimir immediately issued an attack order to the Russian 6th Cossack Cavalry Division and 75th Infantry Division, which were already stationed in Kyakhta.  The two divisions, with a total of more than 16,000 men, set out from Kyaktu, braved the wind and snow, and launched an attack on the trading city in the south.

    Maimaicheng is a border city in northern Mongolia. It was an important border town between China and Russia in the Qing Dynasty.  In 1727 (the fifth year of Yongzheng's reign), China and Russia signed the Treaty of Blensky (Treaty of Kyakhta), establishing trade between China and Russia.  According to the treaty, the two countries were bounded by the Kyakhta River, and Kyakhta in Hebei was assigned to Russia.  In the Qing Dynasty, a new town was built in Henan as a trading place between China and Russia, so it got the Chinese name "Business City".

    As an important trading center between China and Russia, tens of thousands of people live here all year round, not including the merchants who gather here every year.  Although the relationship between China and Russia is tense, it does not affect the trade between the two countries.  Therefore, it still thrives here.  It's just that in winter, due to the ice and snow cover, a large number of merchants have returned to the interior, leaving only a small number of personnel stationed here in the Buying and Selling City.  In order to protect this important border town, after the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Imperial Army deployed a cavalry battalion here, namely the 4th Battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade of the 3rd Cavalry Army.  The headquarters of the 9th Cavalry Brigade is located in Darkhan, one hundred kilometers south.  Other troops are scattered in areas that do not belong to northern Mongolia.

    In winter, the narrow Kyaktu River has frozen, and pedestrians can easily walk across the ice.  The thick ice can even be crossed on horseback.  However, the ice is slippery, so if you don't want to fall, it's better to just stay calm.  Kyaktu is only two kilometers away from the trading city. If it were summer, the cavalry would have taken a few minutes, but now, they had to walk southward one step at a time.

    ¡°Squad leader, look to the north, there are so many people, what do you want to do?¡± On the low wall of the trading city, a class of soldiers on duty suddenly shouted.  Densely packed Russians appeared to the north of the Kyaktu River, stepped on the ice, and headed south.

    "Huzi, please sound the alarm quickly. Everyone is in position, Lao Maozi is going to attack us!" the squad leader shouted.

    "Yes!" The entire squad of soldiers immediately took action.  The main personnel of the Third Cavalry Army are all Mongolians.  After undergoing systematic training, they have become qualified cavalry who are brave and good at fighting.

    "Dang! Dang! Dang!" The alarm bell on the city wall was sounded.  The biting north wind carried the sound of bells throughout the trading city.  Both the garrison and the residents here all got out of the warm houses and looked at the city wall in surprise.  Once the alarm bell is sounded, it means that an enemy is coming!

    "Could it be that the Russians are calling?" Everyone couldn't help but think of this question.

    "The stubborn old man has indeed come to attack. Send power to the brigade headquarters and Cullen Department immediately!" Dong Jiarong, commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, ordered.

    "Yes, battalion commander!" The signal soldier immediately ran out to send a telegram.  Other soldiers of the 4th Battalion also grabbed their weapons and rushed to the city wall, preparing to resist the Russian attack.

    "Turgenev, it seems that the Chinese are prepared! However, they only have a thousand people and are not our opponent at all!" Major General Mikhail, commander of the Russian 75th Infantry Division, said very relaxedly.

    "Hmph! I heard that they are a cavalry battalion, but I don't know if they have the guts to have a cavalry battle with our great Cossack cavalry!" Major General Turgenev said.  However, in this icy and snowy environment, the horses could not gallop, let alone fight a regular battle between cavalry.

    Mikhail shook his head speechlessly. He really didn¡¯t know what Vladimir was thinking.  He actually asked for an attack in this horrible weather.  This made it impossible for him to bring out his artillery, but he worked hard to bring out some small-caliber artillery.  I don't know if these artillery are useful or whether they can suppress the Chinese troops in the trading city.  If possible, he hopes to launch another attack in the summer.  In that case, his troops can easily capture this place.

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    "What do you want to do? Do you really want to start a war with us? Attacking in this damn weather is just asking for death!" Dong Jiarong, commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, wrapped in thick cotton clothes, climbed up  The city wall, looking at the large number of Russian soldiers stumbling forward one kilometer outside the city, cursed.  Only two days ago, he received a telegram from Cullen to be on guard against Russian attacks. At that time, he still laughed at it, thinking that in such cold weather, even an old man who had adapted to the harsh winter would not dare to launch an attack.  But I didn't expect that in just such a short time, Lao Maozi would actually come. There are so many people there since then.

    "Come here, set up all the light and heavy machine guns for me. Prepare mortars and infantry guns for me. Since these old fools are coming to die, grandpa will help them!" Dong Jiarong ordered loudly.

    "Yes, battalion commander!" All the officers and soldiers in the battalion took action.  Although, the city wall is too narrow and can only accommodate one company of troops.  But when all the light and heavy machine guns of the entire battalion are concentrated, they can still form terrifying firepower.  The 4th Cavalry Battalion has 36 light machine guns and 12 heavy machine guns. Half of the machine guns are deployed on the north wall, and the rest are scattered on the other three walls.  In terms of artillery, it has 12 60mm caliber mortars, 8 80mm caliber mortars, two 120mm heavy mortars and two infantry guns.  It can be said that the firepower is very powerful.  Ordinary cavalry units do not have such multiple weapons. In order to facilitate movement, heavy mortars and infantry artillery have been cancelled.  But the 4th Battalion is different. They are the garrison of Buying and Selling City. Naturally, they need to prepare more artillery to prevent enemy attacks!

    "Come here, warn those old guys, if they get close again, we will open fire!" Dong Jiarong ordered.

    Immediately there was a soldier who knew Russian, holding a tin trumpet, and shouted loudly to the Russian army.  This place, Buying City, has been doing business with Russians for many years, and many people can speak some Russian.  However, after the imperial soldiers issued a warning, the Russians ignored it.

    "Turgenev, what are those yellow-skinned monkeys shouting about again?" Major General Mikhail asked.

    "Who knows? We should stop moving forward! Don't worry about them, this damn weather, we can rest after taking the Buying City!" Turgenev gasped.  He was a great Cossack cavalry, but now he had to use his legs to walk and became an infantryman, which made him very annoyed.  He really wanted to rush to Irkutsk and beat up Lieutenant General Vladimir who gave the order to attack.

    "Order the first regiment to start attacking! Provide artillery cover!" Less than two kilometers away from the Buying City, Major General Mikhail ordered.  This time, he only brought a dozen small-caliber artillery pieces, which he still brought with great effort in the ice and snow.  However, he believed that attacking a small city like Buying City with only a thousand people garrisoned was completely enough.

    Because the weather was too cold, the gun bolts were frozen, and the Russian artillerymen spent a lot of effort to complete the preparations for firing.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded in the snow in front of the Trading City, stirring up clouds of ice and snow.  The power of shelling in the snow will be greatly reduced.  However, the Russians fired first, which shocked the Chinese team.  These Russians started the attack silently, which was so shameless.

    "Fight back! Fight back! Knock out those old Maozi's cannons for me!" Dong Jiarong ordered.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillerymen who had been prepared for a long time immediately started firing.  The shells streaked across the sky, screaming and hitting the Russian army fiercely.  The shell exploded, sending shrapnel flying.  Because of the obstruction of ice and snow, the power of the bombardment was much smaller, but it still caused a lot of shock to the Russians.  In particular, the target of the artillery attack was the Russian artillery.  Several rounds were fired rapidly, and the Russian artillery was almost destroyed.

    "Damn, these cunning yellow-skinned monkeys, didn't they say that there is only one battalion in the trading city? Why are there so many cannons?" Major General Mikhail's eyes widened.  He was sure that this was definitely the power of an artillery group with more than 20 cannons. This was not much less than the artillery of one of his infantry divisions!  Could it be that the Chinese are so rich that they can afford to equip a battalion with dozens of artillery pieces?  Major General Mikhail couldn't believe it all.

    "Attack! Take the trading city, move the heavy machine guns forward to provide cover for the infantry!" Major General Mikhail ordered frantically.  At this time, it was obvious that the arrogant Cossack cavalry could not be allowed to take action. This weather was not suitable for the Cossack cavalry to fight, so his infantry could only attack.

    Nearly two thousand Russian soldiers began to run high and low on the snow, shouting ¡®Ula!  Ula!  ¡¯.  in ?Behind them were the Russian soldiers carrying heavy machine guns, who wanted to deploy the heavy machine guns forward to provide cover for the attacking infantry.

    "The artillery adjusts the design target and first shoots down the heavy machine gun behind the enemy!" Dong Jiarong calmly gave the order.  Although the wall of the Buying and Selling City is not high, it is more than two meters long. It is not that easy for soldiers without engineering equipment to break through.  On the contrary, those heavy machine guns pose a greater threat to the imperial soldiers.  After getting rid of the Russian heavy machine guns, the light and heavy machine guns of the Imperial Army deployed on the city wall can naturally easily harvest the lives of these old men.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A series of artillery shells fell behind the Russian army, knocking those who were bombed by the Russians off their backs.  Many heavy machine guns were destroyed.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" After the Russian soldiers entered the effective range, the light and heavy machine guns deployed on the walls of the Merchant City opened fire one after another.  There were streaks of crimson flames, and bullets hit the snow, making sizzling sounds.  Many charging Russian soldiers were immediately knocked to the ground.  Blood flowed from their bodies, but it was quickly frozen into ice.

    The surviving Russian soldiers lay down in the snow and did not dare to move forward.  They had never encountered such intense firepower.  Isn't this where a battalion is stationed?  How could there be so many machine guns?

    "Mikhail, it seems we are in trouble!" Major General Turgenev looked a little gloomy.  It is very difficult to conquer such a city with powerful machine guns and artillery firepower in the ice and snow.  The advantage in military strength is no longer too great at this moment.

    "What should we do? Are we going to retreat for the first time? That guy Vladimir will definitely send us to a military court!" Major General Mikhail said with some worry.  Although they were very dissatisfied with this order, they had no choice. After all, this was a military order, or an order issued by Tsar Nicholas II. They could only obey it.

    "Attack! Continue to attack!" Major General Mikhail shouted.  Although he didn't want these soldiers to die, he had no other choice.  We can only look at all this with cold eyes.  In the Russian army, there is a strict hierarchy, and these ordinary soldiers are not treated as human beings at all.  Russia can be said to be the country with the weakest industrial strength among the great powers, and its national literacy rate is very low. These Russian soldiers are generally uneducated serfs.  Their only advantage in the war is probably the cannon fodder used to consume the enemy's bullets.

    The Russian soldiers, under the strict orders of their superiors, had to bend their backs and brave the hail of bullets to attack.  However, running in the snow is too strenuous.  Even if they are Russians who have adapted to the severe cold, they will not be able to fight in such a cold winter.

    A regiment of Russian soldiers launched an attack, and within half an hour, a pile of corpses were left behind.  Except for a few of the more than two thousand people who retreated, the rest had become cold corpses, frozen into ice cubes.

    "Come here, tell the quartermaster to prepare one or two pot heads for everyone. This damn weather, don't freeze to death without being beaten to death by the Russians!" Dong Jiarong, commander of the 4th Battalion, took advantage of the break in the battle to order.  They have stored a lot of liquor here, which is used to warm the body.  Now, it comes in handy.

    "Wow!" The soldiers all shouted excitedly after hearing Dong Jiarong's order.  In this extremely cold weather, a sip of white wine will warm you from your mouth to your heart, not to mention how refreshing it is.

    ¡°Compared with Chinese soldiers, Russians do not receive such good treatment.  The first attack on the soldiers did not make Mikhail give up the attack.  Less than half an hour later, he organized a second wave of attacks. Not only did he attack the front, he also sent troops to attack several other directions in Buying City.

    However, the Chinese Army's defense was very tight, and its opponent was the Russian Army, which had no artillery left, and was fighting in the snow with limited mobility. This turned these Russian soldiers into living targets.  Their strength advantage was completely offset by the firepower advantage of the Chinese Army.

    The battle lasted until the evening. Seeing that he could not capture the city of buying and selling, Major General Mikhail had to give the order to withdraw.  After a day of fighting, one of his divisions lost several thousand people.

    When these Russian soldiers returned to Kyakhta, the Chinese soldiers cheered.  The cooking squads of each company have already prepared hot meals, which can keep the soldiers warm after fighting for a day.  After a day of fighting, the 4th Battalion did not suffer much losses. Only a dozen soldiers were killed, and more than 20 soldiers were injured.  Compared to the results they achieved, this was nothing.

    That night, the 4th Battalion remained vigilant.  However, after nightfall, a blizzard began.  This time, everyone felt completely at ease.

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    "Minister Cassini, regarding your country's flagrant invasion of Russian territory and its attack on the city of Merchant, on behalf of the Chinese Empire, I lodge a solemn protest with Russia and reserve all actions to safeguard our country's interests!" At the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Tingfang  He looked at Cassini, the Russian minister to China, angrily.  After receiving the telegram from the staff, he immediately summoned Cassini.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, our ** team is under the supervision of the Mongolian Saiyin Noyan Khan Namu Nangsulun, Tushetu Khan Naxunchoktu, Tushetu Khan's right-wing left banner Zasak and Prince Hangdador  He entered Mongolia at the invitation of Ji and others, and did not intend to invade. According to the information we received, these princes were treated very badly in Kulun. The Russian government must help our friends!" Kassini said without changing his expression.  He knew very well that Nicholas II wanted to use this opportunity to launch an attack on Mongolia. From Wu Tingfang's angry expression, he knew that the attack should begin.  He didn't take Wu Tingfang's warning seriously at all.  Russia is a member of the Pacific Alliance. If China declares war on Russia, it will face declarations of war by Japan and the United States.  Therefore, China has to consider it carefully.

    ¡°Saiyinnoyan Khan Namu Nangsulun, Tushetu Khan Nasunchoktu, Tushetu Khan¡¯s right-wing left banner Zasak Heshuo Prince Hangda Dorji are rebels in our country.  It is not your country's turn to intervene in our internal affairs!" Wu Tingfang stared at Cassini angrily.  These great powers still look down upon China, which makes him, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, very angry.  At the same time, I felt very confident that in the next war, I would completely defeat them and give these arrogant foreign devils a few slaps.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I'm very sorry. This is the order of His Majesty the Tsar, and we can only obey it!" Cassini said.

    "Hmph! Sir Cassini, I guarantee that Russia will pay the price for today's shameless behavior!" Wu Tingfang said angrily.

    "Excuse me, if there is nothing else, I will leave first. The embassy still has a lot of things to deal with!" Cassini said.  This arrogant attitude made Wu Tingfang very dissatisfied.  However, as Foreign Minister, he still has to maintain necessary etiquette.  Now, he finally understood why Wang Yuze wanted to have a good fight with the great powers even though he knew that the difficulties he faced were very great.  If these powers are not defeated, they will never pay attention to China's opinions.

    After Cassini left, he did not return to the Russian legation. Instead, he visited the Japanese and American ministers, hoping that they could be consistent with Russia.  After all, Russia was the first to take action in this matter. If Japan and the United States remain neutral because of dissatisfaction, Russia will be in trouble.  If Russia alone is at war with China in the Far East, they would still be a little frightened.

    Wu Tingfang went directly to the palace to meet Wang Yuze.

    "Your Majesty, the Russians are so bullying. They don't take the empire seriously at all!" Wu Tingfang complained.

    "Wu Aiqing, there is no need to be angry. Although the Russians have begun to attack, they are not so easy to break through our defenses in this ice and snow. As for the arrogance of the Russians, don't pay attention to it. I, the people of China, need to fight with these  Are uncivilized barbarians angry?" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "That's true! However, I look forward to seeing what our army will look like when they defeat the Russians!" Wu Tingfang said.  If he had some objections to launching a war before.  Well now, his stance has completely changed.

    "You will see it soon! The army and navy are ready and waiting for the time to come!" Wang Yuze said.  According to the news, the warships ordered by the Japanese from the United States arrived at the Portsmouth Military Port in the United Kingdom a few days ago.  All the warships ordered from other countries have arrived.  The Japanese fleet should return home in the near future.  In order to ensure victory in the war, the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet has planned to intercept and kill the Japanese fleet on its way back home.  As long as this Japanese fleet is eliminated, the Japanese will have nothing to jump to.  Of course, the war between China and the Pacific Alliance will also break out completely.  This is a huge test for China.  But at the same time, it is also a huge opportunity.  Victory, China will be able to rise in the east of the world.  If it fails, what awaits China will be a long period of dormancy.

    Wu Tingfang nodded. He also knew that in the coming war, China would almost bet all its future national destiny.

    "However, this does not mean that we will just let the Russians bully us. Wu Hao, please send a telegram to Cullen. In my name, let Cullen's defenders enter the Russian consulate in Cullen and remove the Saiyin Noyan Khannamu hidden inside.  Nangsu Lun?? Tushetu Khan Naxun Chuoktu, Tushetu Khan's right-wing left banner Zasak and Prince Hangda Dorji and the great lama Chelin Qimit were all arrested.  If the Russians dare to resist, they can be shot!  Wang Yuze ordered coldly. Since the Russians dare to attack Chinese territory without authorization, there is no need for China to save face for the Russians.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao immediately went to deliver the order.  He was from the special forces and was very angry when he learned that the Russians were brazenly launching an attack.  Now Wang Yuze launched a counterattack, which naturally made him very happy.

    "Your Majesty, isn't it bad to attack the consulates of other countries? If word spreads, the impact will not be good!" Wu Tingfang said with some worry.

    "It doesn't matter, we are just retaliating against the Russians! Although we did not go to war with the Russians, we have now actually started a war. Besides, we went in to arrest the rebels, which is justified!" Wang Yuze said.

    Soon, after receiving Wang Yuze's order, Xu Shichang, the imperial minister in Kulun, immediately issued an order to the soldiers surrounding the Russian consulate.  When hundreds of Chinese soldiers broke into the Russian consulate, the Russian consul in Cullen, Shishma Levli, protested loudly.  Even if he threatened war, no one would pay attention to him.  Feng Guozhang, the deputy minister in charge of this operation, even said contemptuously: "War? Okay! I'm just waiting for you to declare war on us!"

    This made Shishmalevli, the Russian consul in Cullen, very angry.  But there is no other way.  The guards at the consulate did not dare to shoot.  If they dare to shoot, the machine guns set up by the Chinese army outside can sieve them all.  They could only watch helplessly as Saiyin Noyan Khan Namu Nangsulun, Tushetu Khan Nasunchoktu, Tushetu Khan's right-wing left banner Zasak Heshuo Prince Hangda Dorji and the great lama  Chelinzimit was captured, and the harshest punishment awaited these rebels.  All these rebellious princes will have their titles deposed, and all the ringleaders will be shot.  And those soldiers who participated in the rebellion will all be reduced to railway construction workers.  And they are free workers!

    However, Shishmalevli quickly reported the incident to the country, which aroused the infinite anger of Tsar Nicholas II.  The army's attack failed and the consulate was broken into by the Chinese, which made Tsar Nicholas II immediately clamor to declare war on China.  However, he was dissuaded by the ministers.  The military offensive launched has failed.  It would obviously be unrealistic to launch a large-scale attack this winter.  At that time, in addition to losing troops and generals, a large amount of funds will also be consumed.  You know, Russia today is already extremely poor and has nothing extra to waste.  In addition, the ambassadors of Japan and the United States to Russia have also expressed their opposition. The mission has not yet come before the time set by the alliance to go to war with China. All countries are not ready yet. It would be too hasty to start a war with China now.  Tsar Nicholas II had no choice but to suppress his anger.

    China was very happy after receiving the good news.  The strength of one battalion repelled the attack of tens of thousands of Russian troops and caused huge casualties to the Russian troops, while its own losses were very small.  Although this victory was due to many factors such as the right time, location, and people, it still showed that the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army was far superior to that of the Russian Army.  Everyone is very confident about the war that is about to break out this year.

    The next day, the Russian Minister to China, Cassini, rushed to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs angrily and lodged a protest with Wu Tingfang.  However, Wu Tingfang waited for more than an hour before seeing Cassini.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, yesterday your team entered the Russian consulate in Kulun without authorization and arrested friends of the Russian government. This behavior is a trampling on Russia's sovereignty and an act of war!" Cassini shouted  .

    "If this is an act of war, then if your country brazenly sends tens of thousands of troops to attack our territory, does this count as an act of war?" Wu Tingfang replied tit for tat.

    Suddenly, Cassini was speechless.  In fact, everyone knows very well that China and Russia have actually gone to war.  However, both sides tacitly did not declare war.  Cassini wants to threaten China by declaring war, which is of no use at all.  Moreover, he already knew the news about the battle of Buying City. The Russian army of two divisions failed to conquer Buying City, which was only garrisoned by more than a thousand people. Instead, they suffered heavy losses.  And last night, there was another blizzard.  This forced Russia's military operations to come to a complete halt.  Otherwise, countless soldiers may have been frozen to death before the attack was launched.

    The relationship between China and Russia has entered the most tense stage.  Although the military conflict was temporarily suspended due to weather conditions.  However, this is only a temporary truce.  Everyone believes that when spring comes, it is time for war to resume.

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    Japan, Tokyo, Prime Minister's Office.  The current Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo is holding a five-phase meeting.  Ito Hirobumi's third time on stage to block the situation ended after only half a year.  Japan's cabinet changes so frequently that no other country can compare with it.  This is the second time Shanxian Youpeng has come to power to form a cabinet. The first time he came to power to form a cabinet was ten years ago.  As one of Japan's political elders, Yamagata Aritomo has a very high status in Japan's political arena.  At the same time, he was born in the army and was very tough.  This may also be the reason why he was able to take office and form a cabinet at this critical time.  This is already Japan¡¯s ninth cabinet.  After Ito Hirobumi's third cabinet formation, Okuma Shigenobu came to power for more than four months.

    The five current cabinet ministers are Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata, Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki, Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata, Prime Minister Katsura Taro, and Prime Minister Yamamoto Motohei.  These five people have become the most powerful people in the Japanese cabinet.  At the same time, he is also the person with the heaviest responsibility.  Everyone knows that Japan is in its most critical moment now.  A war between China and Japan could happen at any time, and Japan needs a strong government.  This is why the main members of the cabinet this time are all hawks.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, colleagues. The conflict between China and Russia has temporarily stopped due to weather conditions. However, according to the information we have received, the Russians suffered heavy losses, with thousands of casualties, while the Chinese only suffered a few casualties.  to a hundred people. In addition, the Chinese army also attacked the Russian consulate in Kulun and arrested all the Mongolian rebels hiding inside! This time, the Russians lost face! However, in general, Russia still accepted the empire  and the advice of the United States, without declaring war on China, preventing the empire from being immediately involved in the war with China!" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said.

    "Yes! The empire is not ready yet. The navy's fleet has not yet returned home. There are only two 'Fuji-class' battleships in the country, and the two 'Shikishima-class' battleships will not be completed until the middle of the year. And the four powerful Chinese ships  The 'Chinese-class' battleships have been commissioned, including several powerful secondary battleships. If a war starts now, it will be very unfavorable for the empire!" said Marine Minister Yamamoto Gonbei.  As one of the founders of the Japanese Navy, Yamamoto Gonbei has a very high prestige in the navy.  However, he had to admit that the gap between the Japanese Navy and the Chinese Navy has not only not narrowed, but is also expanding.  Not counting the Pacific Fleet, the Chinese Navy already has 6 powerful battleships, and more battleships are under construction.  In Japan, in addition to the two "Fuji-class" battleships that have been in service and the four battleships that have not returned home, only two battleships are under construction.  The longer it takes, the worse it will be for Japan!

    "The Chinese infantry firepower is very strong. Although there are great weather factors, they were able to repel the Russian attack at a small cost. This all shows the strength of their equipment. Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I ask the cabinet  We should allocate a special fund as soon as possible to increase the firepower of the Imperial Army. Otherwise, if we fight against the Chinese army again, we will probably fail!" said Prime Minister Katsura Taro.  During the war four years ago, he served as the division commander of the Third Division. He experienced the Battle of Shanhaiguan and was deeply impressed by the powerful firepower of the Chinese Army.  Although, Japan has already made relevant improvements.  But even four years later, the Japanese Army cannot compare with the Chinese Army four years ago.  Not to mention that the current Chinese team has definitely improved a lot.

    Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo couldn't help but frowned. In recent years, although Japan has increased military expenditures for the army, overall, the main direction of arms construction is still the navy.  This is determined by Japan's national conditions.  Japan is an island country, surrounded by sea. Without a powerful navy, it would be impossible to land on the mainland, let alone expand the territory of the empire.  However, Katsuraro's words are also very reasonable.  It was he who commanded the battle of Shanhaiguan four years ago.  At that time, the Japanese army faced the powerful firepower of the squadron and had to use the lives of soldiers to resist. This made Aritomo Yamagata very angry, but there was no way.  But now, there still seems to be a very big gap in firepower between the Japanese Army and the Chinese Army.  This couldn't help but make him a little pessimistic about the upcoming war.

    "The cabinet will find a way to raise more money to improve the army's equipment!" Yamagata Aritomo said.

    Tibetan Prime Minister Songfang Zhengyi moved his mouth, but in the end he said nothing.  The current Japanese government is running financial deficits one after another and owes huge foreign debts. The annual fiscal revenue and even the interest cannot be repaid. Where can there be excess funds to improve the armaments of the army?  All over Japan, bows and arrows are already fully drawn. If they don't want the bowstring to break, they can only shoot the arrows in their hands.  However, it is difficult for them to predict what the result will be after the injection.

    "Your Excellency Yamamoto, HaiWhen will our warships prepare to return home?  "Yamagata Aritomo asked. This is the most important topic today. Now Japan has four battleships, six armored cruisers and more than ten destroyers in the UK. This fleet is very important to Japan.  , is the main force in the confrontation between Japan and China.

    "Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, Commander Heihachiro Togo has arrived in the UK and paid a courtesy visit to the British Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Frederick William Richards. The fleet is expected to leave for home in five days. However, the Admiralty is worried that the China Navy will take advantage of this opportunity.  Intercept our fleet and start a war in advance! If the fleet is defeated, then the fate of the empire can be imagined!" Yamamoto Gonbei said.

    ???????????????????????????????????????? In the war four years ago, it was the Japanese navy that lost the war, which led to Japan's great loss.  And now it seems that this is likely to happen again.

    "If the China Navy takes action against the Imperial Fleet, are we sure of victory?" Shanxian Youpeng asked.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, although I don't want to admit it. However, if the China Navy really launches an attack on us, the Imperial Navy has no chance of winning. It has been confirmed that the newly commissioned 'Zhonghua-class' battleships of the China Navy have a comprehensive combat power higher than that of the Imperial Navy."  More than twice the number of battleships. Just four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships are enough to defeat the Imperial Navy. Not to mention that the China Navy also has two powerful 'Sichuan-class' battleships and a large number of inferior capital ships.  !" Yamamoto Gonbei replied with some frustration.  Although, he didn't want to believe it.  Japan has worked very hard, but the gap in national strength is irreparable.

    Shanxian Youpeng's face suddenly darkened. The navy had taken up most of the financial revenue, but now this is the result, which made him very angry.  Although he knew that the Admiralty had done its best, he was still furious.

    "So, does the Navy Department have any way to deal with it?" Yamagata Youto asked.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we once asked the British Navy to send warships to escort our fleet back home. However, the British Navy refused. They only agreed that our warships would fly the British flag. Now, no one is sure.  Will they give face to the British and attack our fleet flying the British flag? If the Chinese launch an attack, we will have to fight to the death. In order to increase the chance of victory, the Navy intends to use the two domestic Fuji-class ships  'Battleships are sent out to join the returning fleet. In this case, we can concentrate on six battleships. Even if we face the China Navy, we will still be able to fight!" Yamamoto Gonbei said bitterly.  He knew that if the Chinese Navy was ready to attack Japan, then the Japanese Navy would have no choice but to fight to the death.  Apart from this, there is no other way.

    "These damn British, I think they want us to fight the Chinese people, and then they will take advantage from behind. They also don't think about it. If we are defeated, China will be able to rise in the Far East. By then, it will be  A great empire has emerged that even the British cannot do anything about. The entire Far East and even Asia will once again be under the pressure of the Chinese, just like it has been for thousands of years!" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said bitterly.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, please contact the British again, explain to them the danger if the empire is defeated, and ask them to send a fleet to return home with the imperial fleet!" Yamagata Aritomo said.  Although this is embarrassing, there is nothing we can do about it.  Japan was unable to face China and could only pin its hopes on the British.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the army also needs to be mobilized. If the navy is defeated, the Chinese will definitely not give up landing on our mainland this time. The current twenty-three divisions of the army cannot effectively defend the Japanese islands. We need to do it again  Mobilize more troops. In this way, even if the navy is defeated, we can still guard the security of the emperor and the country. If the Chinese realize that landing in Japan will pay a huge price, maybe we can end the war with dignity!" Riku Prime Minister Katsura Taro said  .

    "A decent end to the war? If defeated, the empire will completely fall into the abyss. Just borrowing from Western powers is enough to bankrupt the government." Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata said.

    Everyone was silent. Everyone knew that what Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata said was true.  Only by defeating China and obtaining huge war reparations and benefits can Japan get out of the current crisis.  But does Japan have a chance of victory?

    "Everyone, no matter what, the Empire has no retreat. Fortunately, the Empire is not fighting alone, we still have allies. As long as everyone works hard, the final victory will definitely belong to our Empire of Japan!" Yamagata Aritomo said in a deep voice.  .

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    "Your Majesty, the Military Intelligence Bureau has received definite news that the Japanese fleet will set off from the southern British naval port Portsmouth in a week's time, on January 18, and return to Japan via the Mediterranean Sea, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Malacca! The entire voyage will take two days.  It is more than 10,000 kilometers and is expected to take about fifty days." Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, reported.  Because warships generally sail at a cruising speed of 10 knots, and they stop for supplies along the way, it will take a long time.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then asked: "Has the specific route been determined?"

    "The information we have received so far is that the Japanese fleet will go from the Strait of Malacca, through the South China Sea, and return to Japan through the Bashi Strait. However, after our analysis, we feel it is somewhat impossible. The Japanese would not have thought that we would intercept and kill their fleet halfway.  . If you still go to the South China Sea at this time, you are simply seeking death! Therefore, we think this is probably a fake news released by the Japanese!" Wei Zhiyong said.

    "So, can we get the exact route?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "This is very difficult. The Japanese are very secretive about the fleet's return to China. Only a very limited number of people know about it. Our intelligence personnel can't find out yet!" Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Okay, it doesn't matter at all. The Japanese fleet will always return home. Zhang Aiqing, the navy has sent warships to wait in the Indian Ocean, the Strait of Malacca and other places. As long as the Japanese fleet is discovered, they will follow them. I don't believe they can still run away.  Drop it!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy Ministry has already planned to dispatch our 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser to perform this task. With the speed and endurance of the Tianshui-class light cruiser, this task can be easily completed!" Zhang Cheng said.  The "Tianshui-class" light cruiser has a displacement of 4,500 tons, a length of 90 meters, a width of 12 meters, and a draft of 5.4 meters. It will be powered by 6 drum boilers and a steam turbine. The main engine power is 12,000 horsepower and two shafts.  Propulsion, maximum speed is 30 knots.  Even the destroyers equipped in the Japanese fleet cannot catch up.

    "That's good! At the same time, the home fleet must be ready for battle. Once traces of the Japanese fleet are discovered, they must be prepared to sink them all, and not allow a single Japanese warship to return to Japan. In addition, the two domestic fleets in Japan  Battleships also need to be monitored. Once they make any changes, they must respond immediately!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! This time, the Navy Ministry plans to use two 'Sichuan-class' battleships and four 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers to monitor the Japanese mainland fleet. Once they are discovered to go to sea, follow them. As soon as the war starts, take them  Sink! Japan's returning fleet used four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and eight 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers to deal with it. No matter which aspect, we have an absolute advantage!" Zhang Cheng replied confidently  .  Although the current Chinese Navy's home fleet only has 6 battleships, its combat power is much higher than that of the Japanese Navy. Defeating them is not a problem at all.

    "The Pacific Fleet also needs to be prepared. Once our naval battle with the Japanese begins, the United States will definitely declare war on us due to the agreement. The Pacific Fleet needs to be prepared for war, and at the same time monitor the movements of the U.S. West Coast Fleet. I don't  I hope to receive a telegram that Pearl Harbor was attacked!" Wang Yuze said seriously.  Hawaii has become the empire's most important strategic location in the Eastern Pacific region to deter the United States. If it is lost, it will have a very large impact on the empire's future strategy.  Therefore, he must be reminded of this.  Historically, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and caused huge losses to the Americans.  And this time, Americans may not think of such a strategy.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will contact the Pacific Fleet!" Zhang Cheng also felt nervous.  Compared with the Home Fleet, the Pacific Fleet is slightly weaker than the current U.S. West Coast Fleet.  The Pacific Fleet only has three battleships and four heavy cruisers, while the U.S. West Coast Fleet already has six battleships and three armored cruisers. Regardless of combat power or speed, the Pacific Fleet does not have the upper hand.  If war breaks out, the Pacific Fleet is likely to suffer a defeat, putting Hawaii in danger.  Therefore, the strategy the Imperial Navy intends to adopt is still to avoid a war with the U.S. Navy by the Pacific Fleet. After the naval battle in the Far East ends, it will then allocate part of its force to Hawaii to support the Pacific Fleet in operations.  In one fell swoop, he established superiority over the U.S. Navy and won victory.

    "That's good! The Army also needs to be prepared. Once our maritime war with Japan starts, it will be time for us to go to war with Japan and even the entire Pacific Alliance. The Northeast Military District, Northern Military District and Northwest Military District of the Army must be ready for battle. At the same time  , the troops in North Korea must also be prepared, and the four divisions formed by North Korea must also enter combat readiness immediately!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Ministry of War has issued an order, and all ministries haveAlready ready for battle!  However, due to the current climate, even if we go to war with Russia, I am afraid that the actual outbreak of the war will be delayed until around April, not when it is freezing and snowy now.  The Russians have suffered enough in the battles some time ago!  "Cai Yun replied.

    "The General Staff and the Army Department must be prepared to integrate the troops from the Northeast Military Region, the Northern Military Region and the Northwest Military Region into a group army, which will make it easier to command. In addition, if the scale of the war expands, more troops will continue to be invested.  Therefore, reinforcements must also be prepared!" Wang Yuze reminded.  This war is a war in which the future destiny of the country is staked, and there is no room for sloppiness.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wuye and Cai Yundu replied.

    "Everyone, the success or failure of the empire depends on the next battle. Although the enemy is very powerful, I believe that the final victory must belong to us!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    "The empire will win!" Everyone shouted.

    Portsmouth, the largest military port in southern England, has always been the main anchorage of the British Cape Fleet.  In 1805, British Naval Commander Nelson commanded the British naval fleet to set out from Portsmouth Military Port and engage in a crucial naval battle with France.  The fleets of both sides met in the sea off Cape Trafalgar, Spain. A decisive battle was inevitable. The battle lasted for 5 hours. Due to the superior command, tactics and training of the British army, the French-Spanish combined fleet suffered a decisive blow, and the commander Villeneuve was captured. 21  A battleship was captured.  British coach Horatio?  Admiral Nelson was also killed in the battle.  After this battle, the French navy's elite was wiped out and it never recovered. Napoleon was forced to give up his plan to attack the British mainland.  And Britain's position as maritime supremacy was consolidated.

    At the British Cape Fleet headquarters in Portsmouth, a short and stocky Eastern man was talking to a British man in a tuxedo. The two people's words were quite exciting, as if they were quarreling.  These two people are Vice Admiral Togo Heihachiro, Commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, and Walter, the British Second Lord of the Admiralty?  Lord Kerr, who is rumored to be becoming Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty.

    "Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty, according to the information we have received, the Chinese Navy is ready. Their four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships have entered the dock and begun pre-sea maintenance. Once my fleet appears in the South China Sea  When the time comes, they will face their attack. And my fleet has no way to compete with the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua' battleships. Therefore, please also ask your navy to send warships to arrive in Japan with our navy! Please  Got it!" Vice Admiral Togo Heihachiro bowed.  Japanese Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo once again contacted the British side, hoping that they could send a fleet to escort the Japanese fleet back home, but the British side still refused.  Togo Heihachiro did not give up and wanted to make one last effort.  And Walter?  Lord Kerr came to see the Japanese fleet off.

    "I'm very sorry, Your Excellency, Commander. Our government has made a decision and I cannot change it. Your navy can fly the flag of our navy when passing through Chinese waters. I don't think the Chinese navy has the guts to attack the British navy!  "Walter?"  Lord Kerr said.  This is completely lying with open eyes. Even he himself would not believe such a bad excuse.  Japan, the United States and Russia, under the leadership and support of Britain and France, formed the Pacific Alliance and prepared to attack China.  How could China sit still and wait for death?  All fools know that this time the Japanese fleet returns home, which is an excellent opportunity.  China will definitely not miss this opportunity.  The purpose of Britain is to let Japan fight head-on with China.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy, the Chinese are extremely ruthless, and they will definitely attack our fleet. Once our navy fails, no country in the entire Far East will be able to pose a threat to them. I am afraid that your country's 'Chinese Fleet' and Pacific Fleet,  You will also be threatened!" Togo Heihachiro suppressed the anger in his heart and continued to persuade,

    "I'm sorry, I can't promise you on this issue!" Walter?  Lord Kerr still said.

    Togo Heihachiro had no choice but to leave.  Without the support of the United Kingdom, the Japanese navy would have no chance to develop. Logically speaking, Japan should be grateful to the United Kingdom.  However, Togo Heihachiro hated it terribly. He knew that Britain planned to use Japan as a pawn to fight against China.  And now, it's time for them to be pushed onto the battlefield.  Thinking of this, Togo Heihachiro felt sad.

    On January 18, 1899, the Japanese fleet set sail from Portsmouth, England, and embarked on its journey back home. However, all the Japanese had already guessed what was waiting for them along the way.

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    Japan's returning fleet includes four battleships, namely the 'Shikishima' battleship, 'Shikishima' and 'Asahi'; two 'Ryujo' class battleships, 'Ryujo' and 'Hizen'  .  The 'Shikishima-class' battleships are imitations of the British Navy's 'Majesty-class' battleships, while the 'Ryujo-class' battleships are improved from the US Navy's 'Indiana-class' battleships.  It can be said that these two levels of battleships are not of the same level at all.  Except for the more powerful firepower of the 'Ryujo-class' battleships, the rest cannot be compared with the 'Shikishima-class', especially the maximum speed of 15 knots. Once faced with the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships  , it is simply a dead end.  At the beginning, the Japanese government gritted its teeth and ordered two battleships and two armored cruisers from the United States in order to obtain loans from the United States.  Otherwise, they would not order American battleships!

    In addition to the battleships, there are also six armored cruisers. These armored cruisers are all based on British designs, with two ships each built by the United Kingdom, France and the United States.  The United States has also built five armored cruisers of this class for itself.  This class of armored cruisers, named 'Iwami-class' armored cruisers by Japan, includes 'Iwami', 'Tango', 'Shubo', 'Somo', 'Owari' and '  Suruga' number.  The 'Iwami-class' armored cruiser has a displacement of 8,350 tons, a maximum speed of 25 knots, two twin 280mm main guns, 6 155mm single-mounted guns, 6 105mm single-mounted guns; 8  37mm machine gun; 4 450mm water torpedo tubes.  The combat effectiveness is already very good among cruisers.  However, there is still a certain gap when facing the Chinese Navy's "Chengdu-class" heavy cruisers, let alone the Chinese Navy's latest "Beijing-class" battleships.

    In addition, there are fifteen destroyers, each with a displacement of just over a thousand tons and a speed of 28 knots. Their main armaments are 105mm naval guns and 3 torpedo tubes.  It is much better than the destroyers built by the Japanese Navy itself.

    The Japanese fleet also carried several supply ships. Although supplies could be obtained from British-controlled ports along the way, supply ships could be brought along to deal with emergencies.  For example, they must give full consideration to how to return to Japan safely.  All of this requires sufficient material support.  Otherwise, everything is empty talk.

    London, England, Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards is having an affair with the Second Lord of the Admiralty, Walter?  Lord Kerr talks.

    "Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty, when the Japanese left, they were very angry and resentful of our navy for not saving their lives. Will this affect the empire's interests in the Far East?" Walter?  Lord Kerr said with some concern.

    "Walter, please rest assured that the contradiction between Japan and China is irreconcilable. There will definitely be a war between China and Japan. And this time, the possibility of a war between the two sides is as high as more than 90%  . However, it is a pity that the war did not break out after 1900 as we expected. In that case, Japan would be more powerfully armed by us, and the U.S. Navy would be more than twice as powerful as it is now. By then, the Chinese  If you want to win, you will probably have to pay a higher price. But now, it can be seen that the Japanese will definitely fail. But I don¡¯t know how much loss they will cause the Chinese!" Military Minister Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards said with some regret.  If Japan can cause huge losses to China, it will not be so laborious for Britain to clean up the mess.

    "What if the Japanese give up their conflict with China and instead unite with China? If the two powerful Far East powers unite, it will be a huge threat to the empire!" Walter?  Lord Kerr thought of a loophole.

    "Haha! Walter, you are thinking too much! You don't understand these Far Easterners, or yellow-skinned monkeys. The Chinese have an old saying, 'One mountain cannot tolerate two tigers.' This shows that the entire Far East region cannot tolerate two powerful countries.  , only one powerful country can be allowed to exist. Therefore, this constitutes the most basic contradiction between China and Japan. Now, the entire Japan regards China as its biggest enemy. Otherwise, they would have successfully risen four years ago  The situation in Japan is very similar to that in the UK. However, we in the UK are lucky in that we have richer resources than Japan, and at the same time, we embarked on the path of maritime expansion three hundred years earlier than Japan. Therefore, Japan  If they want to rise, despite the current predicament, they only need to defeat China and become the only powerful country in the Far East. Otherwise, the huge foreign debt they owe alone can bankrupt their government. And the Chinese  They regard Japan as their formidable enemy. In the Sino-Japanese War more than four years ago, the Japanese committed unforgivable crimes in China. If it hadn't been for us at that time?If it is obstructed, Japan may have been destroyed long ago.  This time, the Chinese will definitely not miss this opportunity.  So, we just have to watch the show!  Lord Admiralty Sir Frederick William Richards said with a smile. Britain is still the world's most powerful country. They can easily treat other countries as pawns and hide behind to watch them bleed.  Fighting, and in the end they will gain the benefit.

    "Then, Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty, I suggest that the 'Chinese Fleet' be temporarily withdrawn south to Singapore. The 'Chinese Fleet' has four 'Sovereign Class' battleships and the Pacific Fleet has two. They can reorganize the Far East Fleet. By then, perhaps  The Far East Fleet will be able to defeat the Chinese Navy after a decisive battle with the Japanese Navy!" Walter?  Lord Kerr suggested.

    "Okay! Send a telegram to Lieutenant General Philmantel, the commander of the 'Chinese Fleet', and let him lead the fleet south! Let him serve as the commander of the Far East Fleet. When the Japanese fleet arrives, quietly follow the Japanese fleet and look for  Opportunity. If it is discovered that the Chinese Navy has been seriously damaged, we can take the opportunity to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy!" Navy Minister Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "Ah! Are we going to declare war against the Chinese?" Walter?  Lord Kerr asked in surprise.  According to the Pacific Alliance Treaty, Britain and France do not have to declare war on China immediately.  An undeclared war may have an impact on Britain's international image.

    "If we can take advantage, it doesn't matter whether we declare war or not. As long as we can win, we are just. In the end, we won and gained huge benefits for the British Empire! Then, we are the British Empire  The hero!" Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards disdainfully.  In this world, history is always written by the victors.  Besides, he also left some room.  If the Japanese navy did not cause much damage to the Chinese navy, then the United Kingdom could completely stop its actions and not be involved in the war prematurely.  However, he did not expect that once the British fleet appeared on the battlefield, many things would not be decided by him now.  It was precisely because of his decision that thousands of soldiers of the British Far East Fleet died in the Pacific.

    In Berlin, Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Navy Minister Tirpitz also discussed the return of the Japanese fleet to the country.

    "Your Majesty, as the Japanese fleet returns to Japan, this time the war between China and Japan is likely to begin. Next, there will be a full-scale war between China and the Pacific Alliance. Even Britain and France may join it.  Although China is much stronger than before, it may still be too much to face the five powerful countries in the world alone. If Britain and France do not join, China may still be able to win. But if Britain and France join,  , China is likely to fail. Especially in terms of the navy, the threat posed by the British to other countries in the world is too great." Tirpitz said with some worry.

    "When the time comes, we can help them. The High Seas Fleet can conduct an exercise in the North Sea. However, I hope that the Admiralty can control the scale and not overly stimulate the UK. It is best for us to let the UK send part of its navy to the Far East  Fight China, but at the same time, China will not lose the war and let them both suffer. In this case, it will be very beneficial to the German Empire!" William II said.  There have never been true friends between countries.  Once China wins the war, it will become the only powerful country in the Far East. Even in the world, it will probably be among the top powers. Germany must consider its own interests.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Tirpitz said.  Although it is unethical to do so, there is no way around it.  Only by consuming as much of the British naval strength in the Far East as possible can the pressure on Germany be reduced.  For Germany to defeat Britain, it is very necessary to expand Germany's living space.  The reason why Germany fully supports China and challenges British interests in the Far East is precisely for this purpose.

    Japan¡¯s allies, the United States and Russia, have also begun preparations for war.  The U.S. West Coast Fleet has been mobilized.  Although the United States originally wanted to wait until their 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Illinois-class' battleships were put into service before starting a war, I'm afraid they can't wait until that time now.  Fortunately, their West Coast Fleet will still have a certain advantage against China's Pacific Fleet.

    Russia has also begun mobilization, but they will have to wait until spring before they can send troops to the Far East.

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    The Suez Canal was built and opened to navigation in 1869. It is a sea-level waterway that runs through the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt, connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, and provides the shortest route from Europe to the lands near the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific.  It is one of the most heavily used routes in the world.  It is also the boundary between Asia and Africa and the main channel for people from Asia to Africa.  The canal runs from Port Said in the north to the city of Suez in the south, with a length of 190 kilometers (105 nautical miles). It tunnels into the Mediterranean Sea from the north of Port Said to the south of Suez.  Construction started in 1859 and took 10 years to complete.  Preliminary plans were to dig a small canal from the delta along the Tumela River and a southern branch canal to Suez and a northern section to Port Said.  The canal provided drinking water to other arid areas and was completed in 1863.

    Marx called the Suez Canal "the great waterway of the East."  After the completion of the Suez Canal, the voyage from various ports in Asia to Europe has been greatly shortened by approximately 8,000 to 10,000 kilometers.  It connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian and Pacific Oceans via the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal. It is an international shipping waterway with important economic and strategic significance.

    In 1859, the Canal Company hired thousands of Egyptian migrant workers at very low wages and forced them to perform extremely heavy labor in the tropical desert of the Isthmus of Suez. There was a lack of drinking water at the construction site, and a large number of migrant workers died of thirst.  The meals provided by the company are shoddy and small in quantity. One meal is not even enough for a child to satisfy their hunger. Most migrant workers are often in a state of semi-starvation.  The sanitary conditions were very poor, and diseases such as bronchitis, hepatitis, and pulmonary dysentery were extremely common, especially the plague, which claimed the lives of a large number of migrant workers.

    In 1863, typhoid fever swept through the construction site, and many migrant workers died suddenly. In 1865, cholera broke out at the construction site, and a large number of migrant workers died. Even the people who sent the patients to the first aid station could not be found, and no one was there to dispose of the bodies of the migrant workers who died on the construction site.  To build the Suez Canal, 120,000 Egyptian workers sacrificed their lives, with an average of 738.5 deaths per kilometer.

    In 1875, foreign debt forced the Pasha (Said Pasha's successor) to sell his shares in the canal to the British.  In 1882, British cavalry stationed in the canal. In 1888, the Congress of Constantinople declared the canal a neutral zone under the protection of the British Empire, stipulating that the canal would be open to ships from all countries regardless of peace or war.  In addition, the convention also stipulates that no hostilities shall take place in the waters of the canal and no fortifications shall be built along its banks.  This allowed the British to take control of this transportation artery.

    On February 1, 1899, after two weeks of sailing, the Japanese fleet arrived at the Suez Canal.  In Port Said, there is a supply station established by the British Navy.  The Japanese fleet could replenish supplies such as fresh water and coal here.  At the same time, it also allows Japanese naval soldiers to disembark and exercise to relieve the fatigue of the journey.  Because it is very likely to encounter the Chinese Navy halfway, Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro hopes to keep the soldiers' fighting spirit high, which is very important for the disadvantaged Japanese Navy.

    Port Said is located at the northern end of the Suez Canal. Due to the opening of the canal, it has developed rapidly.  Here, not only all kinds of food and supplies are sold, but sailors can also go ashore for recreation.  For example, after the arrival of the Japanese fleet this time, it will contribute a lot of money to the prosperity of Port Said.  Many Japanese soldiers vented their pent-up energy on these black African or Arab women.

    And here, there are also warehouses opened by the Chinese.  When the Japanese fleet arrived in Port Said, the news was immediately sent back to the country, allowing the Imperial Navy to accurately grasp the whereabouts of the Japanese navy and make necessary deployments.

    On February 3, the replenished Japanese fleet set sail again, crossing the Suez Canal and entering the Red Sea.  At this moment, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, a Chinese naval warship flying the blue golden dragon flag is cruising here. This is the ¡®Wuwei¡¯ among the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Tianshui-class¡¯ light cruisers.  They were ordered to go here, wait for the Japanese fleet, then track and monitor the Japanese fleet, and report the movements of the Japanese fleet to the country.

    In the bridge of the ¡®Wuwei¡¯, the captain, Lieutenant Colonel Gao Hui, looked anxiously at his watch.  The Japanese fleet set off five days ago, why hasn't it arrived yet?  The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is an important thoroughfare connecting the Red Sea and the Sea of ??Aden, and the Japanese fleet must pass through it.  That¡¯s why the ¡®Wuwei¡¯ came here to wait.

    "Captain, please relax! Since the Japanese fleet has appeared in Port Said, they can only pass through here!" The navigator of the 'Wuwei' comforted him when he saw Gao Hui's anxious look.

    "Yes! This time, little Japan knows that it is certain to die, so naturally it will delay a little bit. This is completely understandable!" the gunner of the "Wuwei" also joked.

    "If you delay any longer, it will be a dead end. It is better to die early and be born early! Try not to be Japanese in the next life, and this will not happen!" Gao Hui said.

      "Haha! Captain, you don't know this! Little Japan believes in Shintoism, and they believe in Amaterasu, which is different from the King of Yama we believe in. Even if Little Japan dies in this life, he will not die in the next life.  Ah! I can only be a little Japan!" the gunnery commander laughed.

    ¡°Coming, coming! Little Japan¡¯s fleet has appeared!¡± Suddenly, the lookout hand of the ¡®Wuwei¡¯ issued a warning.  In the meantime, a large plume of thick smoke appeared more than 20 kilometers north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which was a sign that a huge fleet was sailing at sea.

    "The idiots are finally here! Get ready to turn around, we just need to follow them from a distance!" Gao Hui ordered.  The endurance of the 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser is not high, only 4,000 nautical miles. It can only sail from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the Strait of Malacca. If it wants to return home, it must be replenished during this period.  However, China has no supply depots in the Pacific, and the British supply depots will certainly not be open to the Chinese navy.  The Chinese Navy had to deploy several supply ships in the Indian Ocean to deal with emergencies.

    The ¡®Wuwei¡¯ is just a light cruiser, and it certainly can¡¯t compete with such a huge Japanese fleet.  Therefore, their mission is only to monitor.  With a maximum speed of 30 knots, it is enough to get rid of all Japanese warships.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we have discovered a Chinese warship twenty kilometers south of us." In the bridge of the "Shikishima", a staff officer handed the information to Togo Heihachiro.

    "Haga! These Chinese people showed up so early? Damn it!" Togo Heihachiro was furious.  Originally, in order to safely bring the fleet back to the country, he planned to avoid the Strait of Malacca after the fleet entered the Indian Ocean, pass through the Strait of Makassar from the Java Sea, and then enter the Pacific from the Celebes Sea at the southern tip of the Philippines to avoid the heavy Chinese navy.  Guarding the South China Sea.  But now, the Chinese Navy's reconnaissance ship actually appeared in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which immediately made his plan useless.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, send destroyers to drive away that China warship!" Rear Admiral Samejima Aki, chief of staff of the fleet, suggested.

    "Okay! However, it probably won't be of much use!" Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro said.

    Togo Heihachiro has a deep understanding of the speed of the Chinese Navy's light cruisers.  During the Sino-Japanese naval battle in the East China Sea, the Chinese Navy's "Leshan-class" light cruiser gave the Japanese Navy a powerful blow, leaving the Japanese Navy unable to fight back.  Now, since the Chinese navy dares to send warships to monitor the Japanese fleet, it must be confident.

    Soon, the five destroyers of the Japanese fleet used their full power and quickly chased the "Wuwei". The speed slowly increased from the initial 10 knots to 28 knots.  This is already their top speed.

    "Captain, a small Japanese destroyer is coming up. Should we avoid retreat or teach them a lesson first?" the navigator asked.

    "Captain, there are only five destroyers. If they can't catch up with us, we can sink one or two destroyers first and then retreat!" the gunnery commander also said excitedly.  These people are all militants.

    The armament of the 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser is two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns, which are placed at the bow and stern.  There are also six 105mm rapid-fire cannons as secondary guns and eight 88mm rapid-fire cannons.  In addition, there are eight 37mm rapid-fire guns installed on both sides of the battleship.  The powerful firepower is simply not comparable to the destroyers of the Japanese fleet.  If an attack were launched, even if five destroyers from the Japanese fleet were to attack together, they would probably not be a match for the Wuwei.

    However, Gao Hui hesitated and gave the order to retreat.  Although the relationship between China and Japan is very tense now, overall, there has not yet been a formal war.  He couldn't afford it if a small lieutenant colonel and light cruiser captain started a war.

    "In addition, send the information about our encounter with the Japanese fleet back to the country!" Gao Hui ordered.

    Although the soldiers on the ¡®Wuwei¡¯ were a little unwilling, they still obeyed the order and began to turn around and retreat south.  Thick smoke billowed from the chimney, and the speed of the "Wuwei" quickly increased, reaching 28 knots. It was also the same speed as the destroyers of the Japanese fleet, making it impossible for them to catch up.

    The destroyers of the Japanese fleet chased for dozens of kilometers. They found that they could not catch up and then returned.  When the destroyers of the Japanese Navy returned, the "Wuwei" followed them again, clinging to the Japanese fleet like a piece of brown candy, leaving them helpless.

    After several times in a row, it was discovered that the "Wuwei" could not be driven away, and the Japanese fleet gave up.  However, the faces of everyone in the Japanese fleet were very unhappy.  With Chinese Navy warships following them all the way, there would be no secrets to their actions.  Want to escape the interception of the Chinese navy and return to Japan safely?It is almost impossible.

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    The Spring Festival of 1899 was probably the most deserted Spring Festival since the founding of the Chinese Empire.  Because he was busy preparing for the war, Wang Yuze did not have the New Year's Eve meeting this year. The generals in each military region stayed at their posts, and the officials in each province were also preparing for the war.  However, Wang Yuze was also able to spend time with his family.  With five wives and four children, the family is quite happy.  Especially the eldest son Wang Zirui, who is over six years old and has reached school age.  However, Wang Yuze refused to hire a special master for training, and instead asked him to hide his identity and enter an ordinary elementary school like other children.  However, in terms of security, the guards have made special arrangements.

    Just after the Spring Festival, Wang Yuze focused his main energy on the war against Japan.  Listen to the latest intelligence every day and learn about the latest developments in Japan.  This battle is of great importance, so Wang Yuze cannot help but ignore it!

    "Where has the Japanese fleet arrived?" Wang Yuze asked.  The time now is already February 16th. Counting the time, it has been almost a month since the Japanese fleet left the UK.

    "Your Majesty, the Japanese fleet just sailed south from Mumbai yesterday. The navy's light cruiser Longnan is monitoring it!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    "Pay attention to the tracking, and you must not lose it. Is the local fleet ready?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The 'Sichuan-class' battleships 'Sichuan' and 'Plateau' of the Home Fleet have already joined forces with the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers 'Xi'an', 'Xining', 'Lanzhou' and 'Wuhan' and the 'Tianshui-class'  The light cruisers "Hanzhong", "Tongchuan", "Shangluo" and "Yulin" and 8 destroyers formed a squadron, commanded by Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, and stationed in Naha Port. Currently, it is stationed in Naha Port.  The Japanese fleet in the Japanese naval port is being monitored. Other warships in the home fleet are also ready for battle and are expected to leave Beihai Port in five days and enter the South China Sea to wait for the decisive battle with the Japanese fleet!" answered Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy  road.

    "At this rate, the battle will begin soon. I hope the navy can bring victory to the empire again this time. Convey my expectations to every naval soldier!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! However, the latest news is that the British Navy's 'China Fleet' has left Hong Kong. They will go south to Singapore and form the British Far East Fleet together with the British Pacific Fleet. The newly formed Far East Fleet will still be composed of British  Lieutenant General Feilimantel, commander of the Navy's China Fleet, will serve as commander. This fleet will have 6 'Sovereign Class' battleships, 5 armored cruisers, 12 cruisers and 16 destroyers, which is important for our upcoming and  For the Japanese navy, this is a very big crisis!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Order the fleet to pay close attention to the British fleet. As long as they dare to get involved in the naval battle between us and the Japanese, we will destroy them all. I believe that the local fleet has this strength!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng said.  In addition to the squadron stationed at Naha Naval Port, the Home Fleet also has four "China Class" battleships and eight "Beijing Class" heavy cruisers. It is extremely easy to clean up the Japanese fleet.  Even if the British Navy joins the war, it is not impossible to deal with it!  It can be said that the Chinese Navy is fully prepared for this battle and is just waiting for the Japanese Navy to come to its door.

    "How is the construction of our 'Qin-class' battleship going?" Wang Yuze asked.  If there is a conflict with the British, the British will definitely send troops to retaliate in large numbers.  At that time, the 'Qin-class' battleship will be able to come in handy.

    "Back to Your Majesty! The first ship of the 'Qin-class' battleship, the 'Qin Shihuang', has begun sea trials, and the other three will also begin sea trials one after another. They are currently under full construction, and it is expected that they will all be ready before the end of May.  Serve!" Zhang Cheng replied.  Originally, the sea trials should have taken longer, but in order to enter service as soon as possible, the sea trials could only be simplified as much as possible.

    "That's good! I look forward to your victory!" Wang Yuze said.  Although, even now, his mood cannot be calm.  But as the emperor of the empire, he obviously couldn't be nervous.  Otherwise, it will put a lot of pressure on the subordinates below.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations!" Zhang Cheng replied firmly.

    On February 18, a huge fleet sailed in the Indian Ocean. They skirted the southern peninsula of India and entered the Bay of Bengal.  This fleet is the Japanese fleet that set off from Bombay.  In the distance, about twenty kilometers away from the fleet, a warship flying the Chinese Navy flag was following the Japanese fleet from a distance.  This caused the Japanese fleet toMy teeth were itching, but there was nothing I could do.  Even their fastest destroyers can't catch up with the Chinese navy's light cruisers, let alone others.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we have ten days to enter the Strait of Malacca and arrive in Singapore. There, after we complete the last supply, we will face the threat of the China Navy. What should we do?"  Rear Admiral Samejima Kanori, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, asked anxiously.  Because they were tracked by Chinese Navy reconnaissance ships along the way, their whereabouts were completely exposed.  If there was speculation before about whether the Chinese Navy would go to war with them, it is now absolutely certain.  Otherwise, why would the Chinese navy start tracking the Japanese fleet from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with such fanfare?  It can be said that by now, everyone has believed that the war between China and Japan is about to break out.  It doesn't matter who will fire the first shot.

    "Isn't there still ten days left? We can still make some preparations!" Togo Heihachiro said.

    "Could it be that Commander, have you already thought of a solution?" Samejima officer asked.

    "Of course! You see, after we set off from Singapore, it takes about 4 days to reach the Lumbucan Strait in the southern Philippines, enter the Sulu Sea from here, and then enter the Bohol Sea from the Sulu Sea, and then from Bohol  Hehai passes through Surigao Strait, enters Leyte Gulf, and reaches the Pacific Ocean. In this way, it almost crosses the entire Philippines from the northern part of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. If the Chinese navy intends to intercept us in the South China Sea, we can just use this to escape!"  Togo Heihachiro said.

    Rear Admiral Samejima¡¯s eyes lit up, this is a good way to get rid of the Chinese Navy.  But is this possible?  The southern waters of the Philippines are completely unfamiliar waters to Japan.  If you are not familiar with the water pattern, it is impossible to cross it.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, can we cross the southern waters of the Philippines in a short time? We have never been to this section of the sea. Besides, the Philippines has now become a Chinese colony!" Major General Samejima was a little worried.  said.

    "There is no way! When the time comes, when we enter the Lembukam Strait, we need to abandon the supply ship, and then the entire fleet sails at a maximum speed of 15 knots! In addition, two armored cruisers are left to deal with the Chinese Navy's light ships  Cruiser, wait for the main fleet to leave before catching up. At the same time, after we arrive in Singapore, we can let the local fleet go south to join us!" Togo Heihachiro said.

    ¡°Obviously, Togo Heihachiro has already made two preparations.  It would be best if we could escape smoothly.  If you can't escape smoothly, you will have to fight to the death with the Chinese Navy.

    Major General Samejima was silent. He knew that this journey back home would be full of crises.  And Togo Heihachiro's method is just like gambling.  No one is sure whether victory will be achieved.  If you can get rid of the Chinese Navy's reconnaissance ships and enter the vast Pacific Ocean, you may really have a chance.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I think we should send this opportunity back to the country and ask for guidance from the Minister of the Navy and the Chief of Military Order!" Major General Samejima said.  In this case, even if something goes wrong in the end, they can shirk some responsibility.

    "Okay!" Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro said with a sigh.  Because the Japanese navy was weak, they had to do everything possible to escape the Chinese navy's interception. This was indeed very frustrating.  However, there is no way around this!

    By the time the Navy Department in Tokyo received the telegram sent back by Togo Heihachiro and Samejima Kanki, it was already evening.  However, at this time, neither the Minister of Navy Yamamoto Gonbei nor the Chief of Naval Command, Prince Arisugawa Ehito, had yet to get off work.  At this critical moment, they are often busy until late at night before returning home from get off work, and often even live in the Admiralty.

    "Your Highness, what do you think of Togo-kun's plan?" Navy Minister Yamamoto Gonbei asked.  He frowned tightly, obviously not knowing what to choose.

    "Dongxiang-kun was forced to have no choice but to come up with this method. The warships of the China Navy have been following them, making all their actions unable to save their lives. However, I think this is a good idea.  . As long as there is no problem with this route and we can enter the Pacific before the Navy completes the interception, then our fleet will be able to use the vast Pacific to escape the pursuit and interception of the Chinese Navy." Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito said.

    Yamamoto Gonbei nodded, he also knew that there was no other way.  However, there are too many variables, and any omission may lead to the failure of the entire plan.

    "If that's the case, then we will reply to Dongxiang-kun and follow his plan."Let's do it!  However, he must be instructed to bring the fleet back to Japan as safely as possible!  " Yamamoto Gonbei said.

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    On February 28, the Japanese fleet passed through the Strait of Malacca and arrived in Singapore.  Here, the Japanese fleet will undergo a two-day brief rest and replenishment, which will also be their last replenishment.  Moreover, according to Togo Heihachiro's plan, they will abandon the slow supply ships and increase the fleet's top speed to 15 knots.  Therefore, they must replenish sufficient supplies in Singapore.  For battleships or armored cruisers, it is no problem to sail directly back to Japan after resupplying in Singapore.  However, the same cannot be said for destroyers.  The destroyer ordered by Japan has a range of only two thousand nautical miles and needs to be resupplied midway.  Going north from Singapore has always been within China's sphere of influence, and the Japanese fleet has no place to supply supplies.  As a last resort, the Japanese fleet piled coal wherever the destroyer could put things down, effectively allowing the destroyer to carry half of the extra coal.  At the same time, several supply ships have been dispatched from their homeland and will rush to the predetermined sea area.  Once you get rid of the pursuit of the Chinese navy, you can resupply.

    After discovering that the Japanese fleet arrived in Singapore, the Chinese mainland fleet also set off.  They will wait for the Japanese fleet to appear in the northern area of ??the South China Sea.  However, more and more Chinese navy cruisers or destroyers appear in the waters off Singapore, which makes the Japanese fleet very worried.  Whether it is Togo Heihachiro or Samejima Kanuki, they all know that once they are caught by the Chinese mainland fleet, they will only die.

    At the same time, Japan¡¯s two domestic ¡®Fuji-class¡¯ battleships also set off from Yokosuka Naval Base with five cruisers and eight destroyers.  Originally, the home port of the Japanese Combined Fleet was the Sasebo Naval Base in the southern part of Kyushu Island. However, after the Osumi Islands and other islands were ceded to China, it was no longer safe, so the home port of the Japanese fleet had to be evacuated to the north.  safe place.  However, as soon as the Japanese fleet left the port, the Chinese Navy had already received the news.  The squadron led by Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, immediately set off from Naha Port in Ryukyu, preparing to track or intercept this Japanese fleet.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, what do the British say?" Samejima member asked anxiously.  Togo Heihachiro went to visit Lieutenant General Philemantle, commander of the newly formed British Far East Fleet. He hoped to invite the British Far East Fleet to visit Japan to cover the safe return of the Japanese fleet to the country.  In this case, if Japan and the British join forces, they will have ten battleships. No matter how arrogant the Chinese navy is, they may have to think carefully about it.  However, Togo Heihachiro was obviously disappointed this time.

    "The British rejected our request. They have obviously guessed our intentions. These British want us to fight the Chinese people, so they will not provide us with protection at all!" Togo Heihachiro said secretly.

    "Then what should we do?" Samejima member asked.

    "Your Excellency Yamamoto has approved my plan, so let's execute it according to the plan! The fleet will set off tomorrow night. I hope I can escape the surveillance of the Chinese during the night!" Togo Heihachiro said.

    "Yes, Commander!" Samejima Member replied.  Now, we can only treat the dead horse as a living horse doctor.  It's best if you can escape. If you can't escape, you'll have to fight to the death.  This may be the fate of their Japanese navy!

    On the evening of March 1, the Japanese fleet had already completed its supplies, and all the Japanese naval soldiers who had disembarked to rest had returned to the warships.  However, it was already 12 o'clock in the evening, but these Japanese soldiers did not rest. Instead, the warship lit a fire, and thick smoke came out of the chimney.

    "Get ready to go! The supply ship will stay, and the fleet will leave at a speed of 15 knots and go straight to the Sulu Sea!" Togo Heihachiro ordered.

    The Japanese fleet¡¯s four battleships, six armored cruisers and fifteen destroyers, under the guidance of the guidance ship, set out from the Singapore Military Port, passed through the Singapore Strait, and entered the South China Sea.  At this moment, there are no Chinese navy warships outside Singapore.  After all, this is the territory of the British and an international waterway. Chinese warships cannot stay for a long time.  It's just that every period of time, warships will pass by here to monitor the Japanese fleet in the military port.  The Japanese fleet chose the interval to set off from Singapore and begin their escape.  As for whether he can escape, no one knows.

    The Japanese fleet was very lucky. They did not encounter any Chinese naval warships until they entered the South China Sea.  After daybreak, they had reached the upper reaches of the South China Sea, two hundred kilometers away from Singapore.

    At 6 a.m. on March 2, a Chinese Navy's "Tianshui-class" cruiser passed outside the Singapore Military Port.??Monitor the Japanese fleet in the harbor.  However, when they passed the Singapore Military Port, they found that it was empty except for the warships of the British Far East Fleet. All the more than 20 warships of the Japanese fleet had disappeared.

    The captain did not dare to neglect and immediately sent the information to Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the local fleet on the battleship "Zhonghua".

    "What? Escaped by the Japanese fleet? Order the warships in the South China Sea to search immediately! Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you must find the Japanese fleet!" Deng Shichang ordered angrily.  No one knows better than him that China has placed its hope of victory on this battle. Intercepting the Japanese fleet returning home is China's first battle against the Pacific Alliance. This battle must be won.  It would not be good if the Japanese fleet were allowed to escape.

    For a time, the warships deployed in the South China Sea immediately took action, frantically searching for traces of the Japanese fleet.  When this news was reported, it immediately attracted the attention of the Navy Department.  After Wang Yuze found out, he ordered the Military Intelligence Bureau to provide full support.  Many merchant ships in the Nanyang region, and even agents from the Military Intelligence Bureau, carried wireless telegraph machines and rented fishing boats and entered the sea to look for traces of the Japanese fleet.  Everyone knows that this battle is crucial, and the Japanese must be found.

    ¡°Turn southeast and enter the Java Sea!¡± At 8 a.m. on March 2, Togo Heihachiro issued the order to turn the fleet.

    "Why? Commander, aren't you planning to enter the Sulu Sea through the Lembukam Strait?" Major General Samejima asked in confusion.

    "The South China Sea is the territory of the Chinese people. There are many Chinese warships and even merchant ships here. We cannot guarantee that we will not be discovered. By now, the Chinese people should have known that we have left Singapore, and they must be looking for us all over the world.  .If we continue to take the South China Sea, we are very likely to be discovered. We go south to the Java Sea, the Makassar Strait enters the Celebes Sea, and then crosses the Sarangani Strait and enters the Pacific Ocean. No man would have thought that we would take this route.  By the time they are still looking for our traces in the South China Sea, we may have entered the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is so big, it will not be easy for the Chinese to intercept us!" Togo Heihachiro laughed.

    "Commander, what about our supplies?" Major General Samejima asked.  In this case, there will undoubtedly be some detours, which will make the Japanese fleet insufficiently supplied.

    "Let the supply ship go south as soon as possible! As long as we enter the Pacific Ocean, we can escape the pursuit of the Chinese!" Togo Heihachiro said.

    "Yes, your commander's plan is really good! I believe those stupid Chinese people would never have imagined that we would take this path!" Major General Samejima Kanki flattered Togo Heihachiro very much.

    The Japanese fleet immediately turned south and entered the Java Sea.  This was also the good luck of the Japanese fleet. An hour later, a Chinese Navy destroyer passed their original route.  If they don't turn around, they may be discovered by the Chinese navy.

    One day later, the Japanese fleet entered the Java Sea.  In order to prevent their whereabouts from being exposed, the ships encountered along the way, whether merchant ships or fishing boats, were sunk by the Japanese fleet. This allowed the Japanese fleet to pass through the Java Sea without being discovered by the Chinese navy.  .

    In the blink of an eye, two days passed, and the Japanese fleet seemed to have disappeared into the sea, without any news. This made the entire Chinese navy very impatient.  In order to find traces of the Japanese fleet, Deng Shichang has dispatched more than ten warships.  However, the scope of their search is mostly in the South China Sea.  Even though the South China Sea is very vast, under such an intensive search, the Japanese fleet definitely has no place to hide.

    "Zhang Aiqing, is there any news about the Japanese fleet?" On the evening of March 4, Wang Yuze summoned Navy Minister Zhang Cheng at the palace.  Now, comprehensive preparations for war have begun, and the army has begun to rush to the front line.  It can be said that the whole country is waiting for the Navy to fire the first shot.  But now, the Japanese fleet has actually escaped, which seems to have made China, who had gathered all its strength, punch the cotton.

    "Your Majesty, we have sent a large number of warships to search for them. As long as the Japanese fleet has not returned home, they will definitely not be able to escape!" Zhang Cheng replied, he was also very anxious.  It was planned well, but something like this happened at the end of the day.

    "Where is the Japanese home fleet? Where are they?" Wang Yuze asked.  Now that Japan's home fleet has left port, it will definitely join up with Japan's returning fleet.  If you really can't find Japan's returning fleet, maybe you can get some news by keeping an eye on Japan's home fleet.

    "Your Majesty, the Japanese home fleet is heading south, but their speed is very slow, and they are still hanging around Hachijo Island!" Zhang Cheng replied.

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    Wang Yuze stood in front of the large world map hanging on the wall, thinking quietly.  "Where did these Japanese go? They left Singapore on the night of March 2. There were no warships in Singapore at that time, so they escaped. However, more than 20 warships are not so easy to hide.  , just the thick smoke rising into the sky will expose them from a long distance. The Navy and the Military Intelligence Bureau organized a large number of warship searches in the South China Sea, but no trace of them was found. This is unscientific! Those damn Japanese will not retreat again.  Have you gone back?" Wang Yuze thought secretly.

    ¡° However, he later overturned this idea.  Japan's mainland fleet has already left the port, obviously to welcome Japan's returning fleet.  Therefore, it is impossible for Togo Heihachiro to retreat.

    "So, besides taking the South China Sea, where else can the Japanese return to Japan?" Wang Yuze's eyes began to scan the map.  The most important waterway in the Far East is from the South China Sea to the north.  However, this does not mean that there is only such a channel.  Numerous waterways among the Nanyang Islands are passable.  It's just that it is not commonly used. If you are not familiar with the hydrological conditions, you may run into rocks.  However, this does not mean that the Japanese will not take risks.  The more Wang Yuze thought about it, the more likely it became.

    "Zhang Aiqing, can you determine the direction of Japan's home fleet?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Back to Your Majesty! According to the information we received two hours ago, the Japanese home fleet is heading south from Hachijo Island. Their destination may be somewhere in the Western Pacific. According to our judgment, there should be two Japanese fleets there.  Meeting point!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    "That's right! Zhang Aiqing, our previous thinking was too narrow. Although going north from the South China Sea is the shortest way, it is also the most dangerous way. There is no reason for little Japan to take risks. So, I think  They must have chosen another waterway. For example, through a waterway in the Nanyang Islands, heading directly to the Pacific Ocean. This way they can get rid of our interception in the South China Sea!" Wang Yuze said.

    Zhang Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up and he agreed with Wang Yuze¡¯s point of view.  "But Your Majesty, although there are many waterways in the Nanyang Islands, most of them are relatively narrow. If the Japanese fleet passes through, there will be no news at all!" Zhang Cheng asked doubtfully.

    "What's so strange about this? With Japan's ruthless code of conduct, they must have sunk all the ships they encountered along the way, so that their whereabouts would not be exposed!" Wang Yuze guessed.

    "Then what should we do? Should we send warships to the Nanyang Islands to pursue them? However, in this case, we are already two days behind and may not be able to catch up!" Zhang Cheng said with a frown.

    "There is no need to go to Nanyang, order the home fleet to go north to the Bashi Strait, and at the same time send cruisers to search in the South China Sea and the Western Pacific to the east. In this way, no matter whether the Japanese fleet has entered the Pacific from the Nanyang Islands, we will be able to find their traces.  If they really get away, then we will attack the Japanese home fleet first, destroy them first, and then launch an attack on the Japanese homeland. I don't believe that the Japanese fleet can just sit back and do nothing!" A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.  .  Although, the original plan was to destroy the Japanese navy first and then besiege Japan.  But if the Navy's war against the East does not go well, there is no other way.

    "Your Majesty, we have just received the latest news. The British Far East Fleet has also left Singapore and started heading north. However, their speed is very slow, and their intentions are still unclear." Zhang Cheng said.

    "Hmph! What other intentions can there be? It's just to see if there is anything cheap to pick up. The British Far East Fleet is likely to appear in the sea where we and the Japanese fleet are fighting. Order the local fleet to prepare defenses to avoid being attacked by them.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng also felt nervous.  The Japanese Navy only had six battleships, and the home fleet could easily deal with them.  If the British Navy joins, even if only six battleships of the Far East Fleet join, it will cause a huge change in the strength of the enemy and ourselves, which will be very detrimental to the Chinese Navy!

    The South China Sea, the waters near the Zhongsha Islands.  The powerful warships of the Chinese Navy's home fleet are cruising in the nearby waters.  The powerful battle formation composed of four 'China-class' battleships is something that no country in the world dares to underestimate.  To the west of the four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships is a formation of eight 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers.  The armament of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser is no less than that of the battleships of other countries, and even the armor is not bad, but it is not as good as the 'China-class' battleship.  Its high-speed performance is enough to scare the battleships of other countries.

      Although it is already night, fleet commander Admiral Deng Shichang is not sleepy at all.  Losing trace of the Japanese fleet made him very anxious.  He knew that this was a chance to completely defeat the Japanese navy.  If the Japanese navy is allowed to slip away, all the empire's previous efforts will be in vain.

    "Where did these damn little Japan go?" Deng Shichang looked at the chart and cursed bitterly.

    "Commander, there is an urgent telegram from the Navy Department, asking us to go north to the Bashi Channel!" The staff officer handed the telegram from the Navy Department to Deng Shichang.

    After Deng Shichang read it, his frown relaxed.  "Leave six light cruisers and six destroyers to train in the northern waters of the South China Sea. The other warships should immediately turn around and head for the Bashi Strait!" Deng Shichang ordered.  The telegram from the Admiralty suddenly cleared up the doubts in his mind.  He really felt that it was possible that the Japanese fleet might go directly to the Pacific through the waterways of the Nanyang Islands. In this case, it could throw away the main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet.  However, if the Chinese Navy's home fleet goes to the Bashi Strait to stand by while keeping an eye on Japan's home fleet, in the end, the Japanese fleet is likely to come to the door on its own.

    The main force of the Home Fleet began to withdraw to the Bashi Strait to the north to redeploy to intercept the Japanese fleet.  It is very difficult for the Japanese fleet to escape the interception and interception of the Chinese navy.

    In the southern part of the South China Sea, the main force of the British Far East Fleet is slowly moving northward under the leadership of Commander Lieutenant General Philemantle.  They went to watch the game and see if they could get some bargains.  If the Chinese Navy suffers heavy losses, they would not mind adding insult to injury and completely eliminating the threat the Chinese Navy poses to other countries.  Of course, even if the Chinese navy destroyed the Japanese navy at a small cost, they would have no chance to do it.  But at least they can also grasp the strength of the Chinese Navy in more detail, especially the strength of the four powerful "Zhonghua-class" battleships recently commissioned by the Chinese Navy.

    Although Lieutenant General Philmantle did not know where the war between China and Japan would begin, he knew that it would definitely be somewhere in the South China Sea or the Pacific Ocean.  As long as his fleet follows the Chinese Navy, it will be fine.  Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the main force of the British Far East Fleet will not appear on the battlefield, and will only send a few cruisers or destroyers to watch the battle from a distance.  Once the final result is very favorable to Britain, the main force of the Far East Fleet will take the opportunity to rush out and establish the final victory in one fell swoop.

    In the eastern part of the Java Sea, a huge fleet is sailing under the cover of night.  It was the Japanese fleet that attempted to enter the Pacific Ocean directly from the waterways of the South China Sea.  It must be said that their strategy was very successful. In the past two days, they have not encountered a Chinese navy warship.  The merchant ships and fishing boats encountered on the road were also sunk, ensuring the confidentiality of their whereabouts to the greatest extent possible.

    "Your Excellency Commander, tomorrow we will enter the Makassar Strait. It will take about a day and a half to cross the entire strait. After entering the Celebes Sea, it will take about another day and a half for us to travel from Saranga  The Ni Strait has entered the Pacific Ocean." Major General Samejima Sailor said with a smile on his face.  In his opinion, their plan was more than half successful.  It only takes three to four days to escape.

    "Don't be careless! There are many ships passing by in this sea area. Although many of them are fishing boats of Southeast Asian indigenous people, in order to keep it secret, the destroyers are ordered to step up patrols. Once discovered, they will be destroyed immediately!" Togo Heihachiro said seriously.  The Japanese fleet will not be able to relax for a day without returning to Japan.  Even if it is about to succeed, it is the same.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Major General Samejima Yuki replied.

    Surabaya is the second largest city in the Netherlands East Indies. It is located in the northeastern corner of Java Island, facing the Madura Strait and the Surabaya Strait. It faces Madura Island. It is also the settlement place of Chinese in Southeast Asia and is a member of the Netherlands East Indies.  The city with the largest Chinese population after Batavia.  There are more than 100,000 people in Surabaya, and one-fifth of them are Chinese.

    A fishing boat of more than 20 tons set out from Surabaya and entered the Java Sea.  However, this fishing boat is not going out to sea to catch big fish.  The several Chinese sailors on the entire fishing boat were all agents of the Military Intelligence Agency in Nanyang.  This time, they were ordered to search for traces of the Japanese fleet in nearby waters.  Although they didn't quite believe that the Japanese fleet would pass by here, since the headquarters had issued the order, of course they had to follow it.  After receiving the order from the Military Intelligence Bureau, the agents in the entire Nanyang region put down their work, brought wireless telegraph machines, rented fishing boats and entered the sea, looking for traces of the Japanese fleet like a needle in a haystack.

    Togo Heihachiro never imagined that his flawless plan would fail because of such a fishing boat!

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    On the morning of March 5th, the morning sunshine was already shining on the Java Sea, with clear water and blue sky, like a fairyland.  A small fishing boat sailed two hundred kilometers north of Shobi Island. However, they did not carry out salvage operations. There was not even a real fisherman on the boat, only two people looking on the deck with binoculars.  people.

    "Brother Zixiang, do you think the Japanese will pass through here? It's impossible no matter what I think!" A small young man put down the telescope in his hand and asked.  Observing the sea for a long time made him feel a little tired.

    "How do I know? However, since it is an order from above, we can only obey it. Even if it is just a formality!" Lin Zixiang, a spy from the Military Intelligence Bureau, also said.

    "Brother Zixiang, how did you feel when you went to the Empire two years ago? Tell me about it? I originally wanted to go with you, but my father didn't agree!" the little young man said with some regret.

    "The Empire! That is the root of us Chinese. The Empire now is much better than before. When I went there two years ago, the Empire was starting large-scale construction. Railways and roads were being built everywhere. There were many people on both sides of the road.  All the factories were emitting black smoke. What struck me the most was that in the empire, foreigners could no longer show off their power!" Lin Zixiang recalled.

    "That's great. I will definitely go to the Empire in the future. Brother Zixiang, if the Empire can bring Nanyang into its rule, won't we not have to be bullied by those red-haired ghosts and black ghosts?" asked the little young man.  His mother and sister were both killed in violence more than ten years ago.  Those dark Southeast Asian natives, instigated by the red-haired ghost Dutch, launched a massacre against the Chinese. Tens of thousands of Chinese were killed in the turmoil, and many women were brutally tortured.

    "Don't worry, Shui Sheng! The empire already knows our situation. I came back from the empire last year with the empire's orders. When the empire wins this battle, the Japanese, Americans, Russians and British  , and the French are defeated, they can come to help us. By then, no one will dare to bully us anymore!" Lin Zixiang said.

    "I really hope this day comes earlier!" Shuisheng's eyes were full of expectation.

    "Okay, let's search for Little Japan's fleet by express! The empire can only come to us after defeating Little Japan!" Lin Zixiang said.

    Soon, the small fishing boat accelerated and headed north.

    "Your Majesty Commander, in two hours we will enter the Makassar Strait. Fortunately, we have not been discovered so far. However, the Makassar Strait is too long and we need to sail in it.  One day. And in this area, there are too many fishing boats of Nanyang indigenous people. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to hide our traces!" Rear Admiral Samejima of the Japanese Fleet said with some worry.

    "It doesn't matter. Let the destroyers disperse. If they find the fishing boats of the Nanyang indigenous people, destroy them all. Do your best to hide our traces!" Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro said.

    In their eyes, these Nanyang natives cannot be regarded as human beings at all. If they are killed, they will be killed. It is no big deal.

    "Brother Zixiang, boats! There are so many big boats!" On the small fishing boat, Shui Sheng pointed at the sea to the west and shouted.

    "What? Japanese, it is indeed the Japanese fleet!" Lin Zixiang immediately realized that they had discovered the Japanese fleet.

    "Turn around and leave immediately! I'm going to send a telegram!" Lin Zixiang rushed into the cabin and sent a telegram to the Military Intelligence Bureau's base in Surabaya.  At the same time, the small fishing boat drew an arc and headed south.

    The Japanese fleet in the distance also discovered this small fishing boat and a destroyer, and immediately rushed forward menacingly.  The rapid-fire cannon above is already taking aim.  Against a small fishing boat of more than 20 tons, a 37mm rapid-fire cannon can tear them into pieces.

    In the cabin of the small fishing boat, Lin Zixiang was sending a telegram.  At this time, Shui Sheng rushed in.

    "Brother Zixiang, a Japanese warship is rushing towards us!" Shuisheng's face was full of horror.

    A few minutes later, when Lin Zixiang finished sending the telegram, the destroyer of the Japanese fleet was less than five kilometers away from the small fishing boat and was pursuing it at full speed.  The top speed of a small fishing boat is only ten knots, while the top speed of a Japanese destroyer is twenty-eight knots.

    Ten minutes later, the Japanese destroyer opened fire. The dense 37mm rapid-fire cannon shells bombarded the small fishing boat. The wooden hull was easily torn apart. Two of the several sailors on the boat were killed on the spot.  .

    "Aquatic, jump into the sea quickly!" Lin Zixiang shouted and jumped into the sea first.  Shui Sheng also quickly jumped into the sea.middle.

    A few minutes later, the small fishing boat was torn into pieces and sank into the sea, and the destroyer of the Japanese fleet left in a swaggering manner.

    When the destroyers of the Japanese fleet left, Lin Zixiang and Shui Sheng emerged from the sea, grabbing the wooden planks floating in the sea after the small fishing boat was broken.  The rest of the people have been killed.

    "Brother Zixiang, what should we do now?" Shui Sheng said in horror.

    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for the passing ships to come and meet us!¡± Lin Zixiang said.  Now, we can only leave it to fate.  Fortunately, he had already sent the telegram before the small fishing boat was sunk.

    After receiving the telegram from Lin Zixiang, the base of the Military Intelligence Bureau in Surabaya did not dare to neglect and immediately reported to the base in Manila. Through the base in Manila, it reported to the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau in China.  Just an hour later, the Admiralty received intelligence that the Japanese fleet was about to enter the Makassar Strait.

    "Your Majesty, the latest information is that the Japanese fleet is entering the Makassar Strait. It seems that they want to enter the Celebes Sea through the Makassar Strait, and then enter the Pacific Ocean to escape our pursuit!" Zhang Cheng was excited!  said.  As long as traces of the Japanese navy can be found, they can be easily killed.  Now that we know the movements of the Japanese fleet, it will be easier to intercept them.

    "Oh? The Japanese are really cunning! How did you get this information?" Wang Yuze asked.

    ¡°It was Nanyang¡¯s intelligence officers who drove fishing boats and searched the sea.¡± Zhang Cheng replied.

    "Nanyang! This place has too many resources and a large number of Chinese. The lives of these compatriots are very bad now. After this battle, should we start to rescue these compatriots!  "Wang Yuze suddenly sighed.  Once, during the Manchu Qing Dynasty, these Chinese compatriots were treated as abandoned citizens of the Celestial Empire and became rootless duckweeds, suffering oppression from Western colonists and local indigenous people.  But now that China has become stronger, it will naturally no longer ignore these compatriots.  Moreover, the strategic location of Nanyang is extremely important, and China must have these areas in its hands.  Not to mention other resources, rubber alone must be controlled after the rapid development of the automobile industry.

    Zhang Cheng nodded, but the most important thing at this stage is to win this war.

    "Send a telegram to Commander Deng! I believe that with this information, he will be able to make a choice!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  Deng Shichang is an excellent commander. With sufficient intelligence support, he can make the most appropriate response.

    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning on March 5, the main force of the Home Fleet, which was sailing to the Bashi Strait, received a telegram from the Navy Department.  Deng Shichang immediately studied the chart.

    "Little Japan wants to enter the Pacific from the Celebes Sea? And the Japanese home fleet in the waters of Hachijo Island seems to want to choose to go south and join the Japanese fleet in the Western Pacific. Humph! This time it has exposed its flaws, look at you  Where are you going! Order all ships to increase their speed to 15 knots. In addition, except for the four destroyers left to continue searching in the South China Sea, the rest of the warships will speed up through the Bashi Strait and enter the Pacific Ocean!" Deng Shichang ordered.  Since the Japanese fleet wants to escape from the Pacific, the local fleet can only rush to the Pacific to intercept.  In this case, the planned battlefield will also be changed from the South China Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

    The Japanese fleet, however, did not realize that their whereabouts had been exposed, and was still dreaming of crossing the Celebes Sea, entering the Pacific Ocean, and then narrowly evading the pursuit of the Chinese navy and returning to Japan safely.

    On March 6, the Japanese fleet entered the Celebes Sea.  During the process of passing through the Makassar Strait, dozens of Southeast Asian indigenous fishing boats were sunk by the Japanese fleet, and hundreds of Nanyang indigenous people were killed.

    On the evening of March 7, the Japanese fleet crossed the Sarangani Strait and entered the vast Pacific Ocean.  This made everyone in the Japanese fleet breathe a sigh of relief.  The Pacific Ocean is extremely vast. Entering it, the Japanese fleet is like a dragon entering the sea. It is no longer so easy to be discovered.  However, because they took too many detours, they consumed a lot of coal and had to resupply before they could return to Japan.  The supply ships dispatched by the Japanese Navy in advance also began to speed up their voyage to the southern waters.

    At this time, the main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet has entered the Western Pacific. A large number of cruisers and destroyers dispersed and began to search for traces of the Japanese fleet.  Because further east are Guam and the Mariana Islands controlled by China, and a large number of Chinese merchant ships pass by. The Japanese fleet can only pass through the waters west of Guam, and the scope is relatively reduced.

    On March 11, a "Tianshui-class" light cruiser of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet discovered a "Tianshui-class" light cruiser in the northern waters of Gagil Island, 400 kilometers northeast of the Palau Islands.??The Japanese fleet is replenishing.  At this moment, the traces of the Japanese fleet were completely exposed.  The telegram that discovered the Japanese fleet was sent immediately.  The main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet quickly rushed to the sea area.

    When Togo Heihachiro got the news, his whole face turned pale. He knew that now the Japanese fleet can only fight to the death with the Chinese Navy's home fleet!

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    "Commander, the Japanese have been found. They are conducting supply operations in the northern waters of Gagil Island, 400 kilometers northeast of the Palau Islands. It is probably because of the long detour that they no longer have enough coal!" On the 'Zhonghua'  On the bridge of the ship, the staff officer who had just received the telegram reported to Deng Shichang.

    "Gajir Island? How far is it from our current location?" Deng Shichang asked.

    "We are currently at this location, about 600 kilometers away from the northern waters of Gagil Island!" the staff officer replied.

    Deng Shichang nodded, then looked at the time, and then ordered: "Order the fleet to accelerate to 18 knots. It must arrive in the sea area tomorrow morning and block the Japanese's way." The time now is only four o'clock in the afternoon.  At this speed, we can reach the sea area at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.  If the Japanese fleet continues to move north, this time will be advanced.  The speed of the Japanese fleet is generally too slow, and it is already impossible to escape the interception and interception of the Chinese navy.

    "Yes, Commander!" the staff officer took the order.

    "Wait a minute, order the nearby cruisers and destroyers to rush over and monitor the Japanese fleet. This time, no matter what, we cannot let them escape again!" Deng Shichang ordered with a stern face.  The Japanese fleet escaped from Singapore last time, and the Chinese navy spent so much effort to find it. This time, such a mistake cannot be made again no matter what.

    "Yes, Commander!" The staff officer nodded.  If the Japanese fleet is allowed to escape again and again, then these naval officers will be too useless!

    The maximum speed of the ¡®China-class¡¯ battleship is 22.5 knots, and there is no problem at all when sailing at a speed of 18 knots.  After Deng Shichang gave the order, the entire fleet, like an unbridled wild horse, quickly rushed towards the sea area where the Japanese fleet was discovered.

    In the waters north of Gagil Island, the Japanese fleet is replenishing.  Two Japanese supply ships arrived in this area and joined the fleet.  The Chinese Navy's warships discovered the Japanese Navy's supply ships, and by following the clues, they discovered traces of the Japanese Navy.  It was the light cruiser Wuwei that had been following the Japanese fleet all the way in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that discovered the traces of the Japanese navy.

    On the bridge of the Shikishima, Togo Heihachiro's face turned pale. Looking at the Chinese Navy warships more than ten kilometers away in the distance, the anger in his eyes was almost burning.  After finally crossing the Java Sea and entering the Pacific Ocean, I thought I had avoided the Chinese navy and could return to Japan without any danger.  But I didn't expect that in the end, I would fall short.  He knew that the main fleet of the Chinese Navy must have been rushing towards them aggressively, and they would have to fight them until tomorrow at most.

    "How long will it take for the supplies to end?" Togo Heihachiro asked.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, it will take another three hours." Major General Samejima's officer replied.  He was also very depressed.  He knew very well what it meant to be discovered by the Chinese Navy.  What awaits them will be a fierce naval battle, and it is very difficult to say whether they can win or save their lives.  Although the education these Japanese people received since childhood taught them to be loyal to the emperor.  But when it comes to this moment, it is impossible to prevent them from feeling frightened.

    Togo Heihachiro nodded, and then said: "Order the destroyer formation, and the destroyers that have completed the supply, immediately drive away the cruiser of the China Navy, and you can fire on it!" Togo Heihachiro still wanted to make a final struggle.

    "Commander, are you going to start a war now?" Samejima was shocked.  Although the Chinese navy was tracking and monitoring the Japanese fleet, it did not open fire!  If the Japanese fleet fires first, then this means that the Sino-Japanese war breaks out.

    "Do we still have a choice now? If we don't drive away this Chinese warship, the war will just be delayed until tomorrow. Now, whether we fire the first shot or the Chinese fire the first shot, there is no longer any  The difference is huge. If we can drive away this China warship, we may still have a chance!" Togo Heihachiro said.

    "Okay, Commander, I'll give the order right away!" Samejima member said feeling a little bitter.  Being discovered by the Chinese navy has forced them to a corner.  There is no doubt that the Chinese Navy is arriving quickly. Once the four epoch-making battleships of the Chinese Navy arrive, it is very difficult to say whether they can escape safely.

    Under Samejima's order, the five Japanese destroyers that had completed supplies immediately rushed towards the 'Wuwei' aggressively. The 105mm naval gun on the bow had taken off its gun jacket, revealing the ferocious cannon.  mouth.  These five destroyers are:"Toun", "Congyun", "Yugiri", "Shiranui" and "H¨­un".  They are all brand-new destroyers produced in the UK, with a maximum speed of 28 knots, and armament of one 105mm naval gun, two 75mm rapid-fire cannons and two 37mm rapid-fire cannons on each side.  3 450mm torpedo tubes.  Compared with the main destroyers currently equipped by China, the firepower and speed are slightly weaker, but they are already at the world's advanced level.

    "Captain, the Japanese destroyer is rushing towards us!" On the "Wuwei", the navigator reported.

    "Hmph! These Japanese still want to drive us away and escape interception! How is this possible! Accelerate to 28 knots and turn left 30 degrees!" ordered the captain, Lieutenant Colonel Gao Hui.  The mission of the "Wuwei" is to monitor the Japanese fleet, report the Japanese fleet's whereabouts to the main fleet, wait for the main fleet to arrive, and destroy the Japanese fleet in one fell swoop.  At the same time, several other light cruisers and destroyers were also in the process of arriving.

    Ten minutes later, the Japanese destroyer successfully reduced the distance between the two sides to 6 kilometers.  At this time, the muzzle of the bow of the destroyer Dongyun of the Japanese Navy that was rushing forward flashed an orange-red flame, and a 105mm naval gun shell hit the Wuwei hard.  However, the Japanese's accuracy was not good. The shell exploded on the sea more than 300 meters away from the "Wuwei", causing a splash of water.

    ¡°The Chinese navy soldiers on the ¡®Wuwei¡¯ were all shocked.  Did Japanese warships fire at them?  what does that mean?  It means that the war has broken out from now on.

    "What the hell, these tigers don't show off their power, they really think we are sick cats! Immediately send a report to the flagship, reporting that we are being attacked by the Japanese navy. We will start a counterattack immediately!" Gao Hui shouted.  He was not afraid at all, but more excited.

    "Yes, Captain!" All the soldiers on the "Wuwei" also became excited.  All the naval guns on the "Wuwei" began to adjust to the designed position.  At this time, the Japanese warships had fired one after another, and a large number of shells bombarded the "Wuwei", exploding water columns on the sea.  In order to protect himself, Gao Hui ordered the ship to increase its speed to a maximum speed of 30 knots before launching a counterattack.

    "Boom!" The 155mm twin main gun at the stern of the 'Wuwei' fired, and then the two 105mm rapid-fire cannons on both sides also joined the bombardment.  The target of the bombardment was the destroyer Dongyun of the Japanese Navy, which was officially at the forefront.

    The cannonballs exploded on the sea, raising columns of water.  Although the "Wuwei" was one against five, it did not suffer.  The 'Wuwei', which has accelerated to 30 knots, is gradually leaving the Japanese warships behind. Due to the distance, the Japanese destroyers are becoming less and less threatening to the 'Wuwei', and the 'Wuwei''s 155 mm  The naval guns are still very powerful.  If a Japanese Navy destroyer is hit, it will either die or be seriously injured.

    The naval battle was very fierce and almost reached a fever pitch.  At 4:45 p.m., a 105mm artillery shell fired by the "Wuwei" hit the bow of the Japanese fleet's "Dongyun" destroyer, destroying the "Dongyun"'s main gun.  However, the 'Dongyun' still did not withdraw from the battle, but continued to rush towards the 'Wuwei' at maximum speed, attempting to attack the 'Wuwei' with the ship's 75mm rapid-fire cannon and 37mm rapid-fire cannon.  However, at the high speed of 30 knots of the 'Wuwei', there is no way for the 'Dongyun' to complete this attempt.

    At 5:20 pm, two 155mm artillery shells from the "Wuwei" hit the "Dongyun", causing fatal damage to the "Dongyun".  A shell exploded amidships, tearing a hole more than two meters long near the waterline on the left side.  The turbulent seawater poured violently into the Dongyun, causing the Dongyun's hull to tilt severely.  Another shell hit the stern of the Dongyun, cutting off half of the stern, making it impossible for the Dongyun to turn the rudder.

    Only ten minutes later, the rescue operation of the Dongyun failed. All 74 soldiers, including the captain, left the Dongyun through escape boats.  At 5:35 pm, the destroyer Dongyun sank into the sea as the first warship sunk in the Sino-Japanese Pacific naval battle.

    "Wuwei" was fighting Japanese Navy destroyers while monitoring the Japanese fleet.  Control the scope of the operation within the nearby waters to prevent the Japanese fleet from taking the opportunity to escape.  For the "Wuwei", destroying these Japanese destroyers is not considered a credit at all. Keeping the Japanese fleet under control is the most important thing.  It is precisely for this reason that the battle of the "Wuwei" was very difficult.  As more and more Japanese destroyers join the battle, the "Wuwei" has less and less room for maneuver.  Being continuously hit by artillery fire made the superstructure of the 'Wuwei' look like it had been gnawed by dogs.

    Fortunately, at 5:55 p.m., another Chinese Navy light cruiser arrived.?, joined the battle group and rescued the "Wuwei".  As more and more Chinese Navy warships arrived, Togo Heihachiro's plan to avoid the surveillance of the Chinese Navy and escape again completely failed.

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    "Commander, the 'Wuwei' was attacked by a destroyer of the Japanese fleet! Now, the 'Wuwei' has begun to fight back!" On the bridge of the battleship 'Zhonghua', the communications officer received a message from the 'Wuwei'  After sending the telegram, he immediately reported to Deng Shichang.

    "What? The battle has started?" Deng Shichang's eyes widened.  Although everyone with a discerning eye already knows that war between China and Japan is inevitable, everyone still has no idea when the war will break out.  Even Deng Shichang believed that the war would break out tomorrow, and it should be launched by the main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet against the Japanese fleet.  The Japanese fleet took the lead in attacking, which really surprised him.  However, this is fine. If the Japanese fleet fires first, the Chinese navy can legitimately launch a counterattack.

    "Report this news to the Admiralty! Order the warships near the 'Wuwei' to rush to support the 'Wuwei'. In addition, order them not to fight head-on with the Japanese fleet and preserve their strength. They only need to track and monitor the Japanese fleet. That's it."  A great achievement!" Deng Shichang ordered.

    "Yes, Commander!" the communications officer said.

    Although, Deng Shichang was very doubtful in his heart, whether the Japanese warship opened fire first or the "Wuwei" opened fire first.  After all, anything can happen in this situation.  However, this is no longer important.  As soon as both sides open fire, it means that the war has broken out. Next, it is time for these soldiers to try their best to win.

    At five o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese Navy Ministry received an urgent telegram from the battleship "Zhonghua".  After the telegram was translated, the chief officer in charge of communications at the Navy Department did not dare to neglect and immediately reported to the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "What? The war has broken out?" Zhang Cheng took the phone and opened it, then immediately ordered his adjutant to prepare a car and rush to the palace.  At the same time, people were sent to inform the War Department and Staff Department as well as the Cabinet.  After all, when a battle breaks out, it means that it is not just a matter for the Navy Department, but a matter for the whole country.  Once a war breaks out between China and Japan, China will directly face the attacks of Japan, Russia and the United States.

    At 5:20, Zhang Cheng met Wang Yuze at Xinhua Palace.  At that time, Wang Yuze was playing with several children. After the female officer informed the Navy Minister that she wanted to see him, he immediately went to the study.

    "Zhang Aiqing, has something urgent happened?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the war has broken out. At 4:20 in the afternoon, the Japanese fleet sent several destroyers to attack the light cruiser 'Wuwei' we sent to monitor the Japanese fleet. Currently, the fierce battle is continuing!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "What? At this time, little Japan still dares to fire the first shot? It's simply a matter of life and death!" Wang Yuze said bitterly.  Originally, he wanted to find some kind of excuse that would make the people of the empire more accepting of this war.  But now it seems that there is no need to look any further. What could be more likely to arouse the anger of the people of the Empire than when the Imperial Navy was attacked by the Japanese fleet and the Empire was forced to fight back?

    "Your Majesty, the Japanese fleet probably wanted to expel the light cruiser "Wuwei" and then escape again. That's why it had to take risks!" Zhang Cheng guessed.  If he were put in Togo Heihachiro's current position, he would probably make this choice.

    "Let's not talk about these useless things. Since the war has broken out, let's fight! Anyway, we have been preparing for so long! Wu Hao, stop immediately. Chief of Staff, Minister of War, Prime Minister and other cabinet members come here. I want  Convene an imperial meeting!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Your Majesty, when I arrived, in order to save time, I had already sent someone to notify them!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Oh, that's good! Let's go to Qinzheng Hall!" Wang Yuze said.

    At half past five, all cabinet members, chiefs of staff, and ministers of the army and navy gathered at the Qinzheng Hall.  Wang Yuze sat high on the dragon chair, and on both sides of the hall were a group of important imperial ministers sitting upright.

    "Now, you all know that the Japanese fleet has brazenly launched an attack on our country's light cruiser 'Wuwei'. This means that the war between China and Japan has begun from now on. Wu Aiqing, after the meeting, you will summon Japan  Minister to China, declare war on Japan! And withdraw our minister to Japan and our overseas Chinese in Japan!" Wang Yuze said angrily.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang replied very simply.  Now that the battle has started, then.  The outbreak of war between China and Japan is inevitable. What we have to do now is to try our best to win the war!

    "From now on, the cabinet must fully support the military operations. Various combat supplies and military expenditures must be fully guaranteed! This battle is very important to the empire, and we must win!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  After working hard for so long, just look at this?.  If it fails, years of hard work will be in vain.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet, also replied.  Wang Yuze had been planning this battle very early on, and the cabinet had already made preparations.  Although, during wartime, everything revolves around the war and the power of the cabinet will be greatly weakened, there is no way around it.  Now, it is time for the whole country to unite as one and achieve final victory.

    "The General Staff is responsible for commanding the battle of the army and navy. I will not interfere with your command, but I need you to win for the empire!" Wang Yuze said looking at Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to win victory for the empire!" Several people quickly replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said, "So, what are the next operational deployments of the General Staff?"

    "Your Majesty. The navy is here. The main force of the Home Fleet will attack the Japanese Navy's returning fleet and strive to completely annihilate the Japanese fleet. The squadron of the Home Fleet will also launch an attack on the Japanese Home Fleet that is heading south to completely defeat the Japanese Navy.  After that, the Home Fleet went north to blockade Japan from the sea, preventing Japan's hundreds of thousands of land forces from functioning. At the same time, the Home Fleet will send some warships to destroy the Russian Pacific Fleet and support the Army's attack on Vladivostok. The Navy's Pacific Fleet,  We will take a defensive position to cooperate with our defenders in Hawaii to guard the Oahu Naval Base. As for the Army, the Northeastern Military District will be organized into two armies to launch attacks in the directions of Vladivostok and Chita respectively. The troops of the Northern Military District will be supplemented by a part of the new troops.  , form two army groups to launch an attack on the Lower Baikal region, cut off the Russian army's support to the Far East, and block the Russian army in the direction of Baikal. The Northwest Military Region will form a group army to cooperate with the First Cavalry Army to launch an attack in the direction of Central Asia.  ! The Capital Military Region and the Central Plains Military Region will each organize three armies and head to the front line, ready to fight at any time. The Southwest Military Region and the South China Military Region are also ready for war. Once Britain and France declare war on us, we will launch an attack in Southeast Asia!  "Xiong Wu replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded and asked: "So, is the number of troops sufficient? Do we need to expand some of the troops?"

    "Currently, the army's main attack direction is the north. The five northern military regions plus twenty newly formed infantry divisions are enough. If the scale of the war expands, we can quickly expand the new army!" Xiong Wu replied.  Although there are many enemies, the real battlefield of the army is mainly against Russia.  As for the south, Britain and France do not have many troops in Southeast Asia. With the strength of the Southwest Military Region and the South China Military Region, it is enough to defeat them.  When the scale of the war does not expand, it is just a matter of forming more troops and commanding and consuming a large amount of combat materials.

    "Well, let's do it! Everyone, now is the most critical time for the empire. Whether the empire can rise smoothly depends on this battle! Everyone must work together and work hard for the empire to win! I believe that in the end,  Victory must belong to us!" Wang Yuze said loudly.

    "The empire will win!" everyone shouted loudly.  Everyone is full of confidence in this war.  As long as it can win, China will suddenly become one of the most powerful countries in the world.

    At 6:30 pm, Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang summoned Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese Minister to China.  Taro Kawaguchi was very confused. Although he knew that the relationship between China and Japan was very tense and that a war was about to break out, Wu Tingfang summoned him at this time, which still made him a little confused.  Although Togo Heihachiro has reported the exchange of fire between the Japanese fleet and the Chinese navy to Japan.  But now, there is a quarrel in Japan, and no one notified Taro Kawaguchi in time.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I didn't know you wanted to see me. What's the matter?" Taro Kawaguchi said with an arrogant look.  Although the gap between China and Japan is getting wider and wider, Taro Kawaguchi believes that Japan, with the support of Western powers, must be the final winner.  By then, Japan will become the leader of the Far East, and China will become a piece of fat in Japan's mouth.

    Wu Tingfang thought Taro Kawaguchi was pretending to be stupid, so she glanced at him with disdain, and then said with a serious face: "Your Excellency Kawaguchi, I solemnly tell you that on behalf of the Emperor of the Chinese Empire and the Imperial Government, I am declaring war on Japan!"

    "What? Declaration of war?" Taro Kawaguchi's eyes widened, his mouth opened wide, and he could almost put down a fist.  He never expected that Wu Tingfang would actually declare war on him.  At the same time, the Chinese Empire's minister in Japan also formally declared war on Japan.

    "Mr. Minister, don't you know yet? The war has broken out! And it was you, Japan, who started it first!" Wu Tingfang gave Taro Kawaguchi a cold look.

    Taro Kawaguchi¡¯s face turned pale.Actually completely unaware.  He quickly left the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and sent the news back to Japan.

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    In Tokyo, Japan, when Wang Yuze held an imperial meeting, the Emperor of Japan also held an imperial meeting.  After Togo Heihachiro's telegram ordering the attack was sent back to the Navy Ministry, Japanese Navy Minister Yamamoto Gonbei did not dare to neglect and immediately reported it to Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo. Yamagata Aritomo was also shocked. He only received the news yesterday that the Japanese fleet had escaped from the Chinese navy.  Telegraph into the Pacific.  Now he has received a telegram that the Japanese fleet has launched an attack on the Chinese navy. This shocked Yamagata Aritomo.

    "What did Togo Heihachiro do? Doesn't he know that this is triggering a war between China and Japan?" Yamagata Aritomo said angrily.  Now, Japan is not at its strongest. If the war can be delayed until the middle of next year, Japan will have a greater chance of winning.  However, Togo Heihachiro ordered the firing, which undoubtedly caused the war to break out immediately.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Togo-kun has no choice. The whereabouts of the fleet have been exposed, and he has no choice but to fight to the death!" Yamamoto Gonbei defended Togo Heihachiro.  He actually thought that Togo Heihachirou did the right thing, and under the current circumstances, this was the only way.  Although the Japanese Navy still has two battleships, the "Shikishima-class" battleships "Hasuse" and "Mikasa" are under construction, which cannot maximize the combat power of the Japanese Navy.  But there is really no way around it.

    "Follow me to see His Majesty! Now that the war has broken out, we are powerless to stop it!" After Yamagata Aritomo finished speaking, he took Yamamoto Gonbei to see Emperor Meiji.  At the same time, he also sent people to inform Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo, Riku Prime Minister Katsura Taro and Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata.

    Emperor Meiji sat on his throne, looking at the five ministers of the cabinet below, accompanied by the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi.  Emperor Meiji, who is only 47 years old, already looks a bit old.  Suffering from uremia, his life has become increasingly difficult.

    "Your Majesty, now the navy and the China Navy have launched an attack, and the war has begun. Now, we must enter a wartime system, tilt everything in the empire towards war, and strive to win!" Shen Xianxian Youtomo  said the voice.

    "I have only one question, can the empire's army and navy win victory for the empire!" Although Emperor Meiji was not in good spirits, the light emanating from his eyes was like a falcon, making people dare not look directly at him.

    "Your Majesty, I will do my best!" Youpeng from Shan County replied.  He didn't dare to vouch for it. Compared with China's military power, the gap between Japan and China was too big.  If the navy fails, then Japan will lose the war.

    "Huh!" Emperor Meiji snorted, very dissatisfied with this answer.  If Youpeng from Shanxian County hadn't been one of the elders, he might have reprimanded him long ago.  He took back power from the shogunate in his early years. After that, he started the Meiji Restoration, which put Japan on the path of rapid development.  In order for Japan to rise, he even tightened his belt to develop the navy. However, in the end, it was a series of failures, which deeply affected him who wanted Japan to become a world-class power.

    "Your Majesty, the empire's national strength is not as good as that of China, so it is inevitable that victory cannot be guaranteed. However, China is not just our only enemy. We also have the United States and Russia as allies. Even Britain and France may directly attack China.  Let's start a war. Although China is powerful, it is definitely not a match for the five major powers in the world. Even if the navy fails, as long as the army can defend the country, we can persist until the day we win!" Riku Prime Minister Katsura Taro said.  The implication of his words is very obvious, that is, if the navy is not good enough, Japan will ultimately have to rely on its army.  The navy has occupied most of the military expenditures one after another, but it has failed one after another in front of the Chinese navy.

    "What if the great powers cannot defeat China? What will the empire do then?" Emperor Meiji asked again.

    Everyone was silent. It was obvious that they had not thought about this issue.  They all regarded China as Japan's archenemy, and thought that with the backing of the great powers, they would be able to achieve final victory.  However, the questions raised by Emperor Meiji forced them to think deeply.  If it fails, what should Japan do?

    "Alas! China has been a first-class power in East Asia and even the world for thousands of years. Compared with China, we in Japan have a sparse population and barren land. Although I have always longed for the empire to defeat China and use China's rich resources to develop itself  . But I have to admit that until now, I was wrong. If the empire loses, then Japan should just follow China and become a vassal state!" Emperor Meiji said.  Now, he has to think about Japan's future.  In the past thousands of years, when China was strong, Japan had always surrendered to China.  It was not until China's decline that Japan turned from a dog into a wolf and wanted to dominate China's position.??Bite off a piece of fat and develop yourself.  But now it seems that their strategy is simply wrong.  Therefore, Japan has to prepare for the worst.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will definitely fight to the death and win victory for the empire!" Youpeng from Shan County said immediately.  He strongly disagreed with Emperor Meiji's remarks.  How could Japan just give up on their ideals after decades of hard work?

    At this time, a chamberlain came to Xixiang Congdao's ear, said a few words to him, and then withdrew, but Xixiang Congdao's expression changed drastically.

    "Your Majesty, China has declared war on the Empire! China's minister to the Empire will also leave the Empire in three days!" Xixiang Congdao said.

    Emperor Meiji nodded, and then said: "Everyone, since the war has begun, then work hard to win for the empire! If things cannot be done, Japan must not be allowed to perish!" Japan can fail, but Japan  It must not be destroyed.  If this road doesn't work, then Japan can only find another way!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied.

    After that, the Japanese government immediately declared war on China, and the Japanese army also began emergency mobilization.  The army has begun mobilization, and the navy has also sent a telegram to the fleet to strive for victory at all costs.

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon on March 11, Moscow time, Japan¡¯s Minister to Russia Yuichi Maeda made an urgent request to meet with Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Werther, to Sergey?  Witte reported the news that China had declared war on Japan, and Japan had no choice but to declare war on China.

    Sergey?  Witte was immediately shocked. Although he knew that war between China and Japan was likely to break out, he did not expect that it would happen so quickly.  According to the Pacific Alliance Treaty, Russia needs to declare war on China.  But now, the Trans-Siberian Railway has not yet been fully connected, and Russia is not fully ready.  Declaring war on China at this time would be very detrimental to Russia.  Sergey?  After Werther saw off Maeda Yuichi, he immediately rushed to the palace to ask for an audience with Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Your Majesty, China and Japan have declared war on each other and the war has begun. What should we do now?" Sergey?  Witt said.

    "What else can we do? According to the alliance treaty, declare war on China! Order the armies in the Far East and Siberia to be prepared. The Chinese army will launch an attack soon!" Nicholas II said.

    The conflict between China and Russia two months ago made him hold his breath, and now, it is finally time to vent his anger.  It is now mid-March, and the heavy snow in North Asia has begun to melt. By the end of March or early April, war can be launched.  Russia now needs to transfer a large number of troops from Europe to the Far East to prepare for China's attack.  At the same time, Tsar Nicholas II was also preparing to use Russia's powerful army to defeat China and seize China's northern territory in one fell swoop, allowing Russia to gain an ice-free port in the Pacific.

    "But Your Majesty, China's army is not weak. There are millions of standing troops. It must be desperately expanding its army now!" Sergey?  Werther reminded.

    "Have we not already begun to expand our army? Remember two months ago, I ordered the army to be expanded from one million to two million!" Nicholas II said.

    "Your Majesty, the government does not have enough funds, so the military expansion is very slow!" Sergey?  Witte also serves as Chancellor of the Finance and is very clear about this.

    "Run out of money? Ask the British and French to borrow it! They are the ones who encouraged us to join the Pacific Alliance. Tell them that if they don't lend us money, then we will not participate in the war against China!" Nicholas II said.

    Sergey?  Witte's eyes lit up, this is a good idea!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will contact the British and French ambassadors to Russia immediately!"

    At 5 a.m. on March 11, U.S. time, President William?  McKinley was woken from bed by his secretary.  The declaration of war between China and Japan is also a big deal for the United States.

    In William?  When McKinley came to the office dressed neatly, Vice President Garrett?  Hobart, Secretary John?  Sherman, Treasury Secretary Lyman?  J?  Gage, Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt has arrived.

    "Gentlemen, China and Japan are already at war. Then, it is time for us to fulfill our obligations under the treaty and declare war on China!" William?  McKinley cheered up and said.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, when can the Navy launch an attack on Hawaii?" William?  President McKinley asked.

    "Your Excellency, the West Coast Fleet has been on high alert for the past month. As long as the order is issued, it can be dispatched in two days!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  although,The U.S. Navy is not very strong now, and there are still a large number of warships that will not be put into service until next year. However, now that the war has broken out, there is no choice but to declare war on China in advance.

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    "Mr. Roosevelt, can the Navy bring us victory?" William?  President McKinley looked at Theodore?  Roosevelt asked.  On December 10 last year, the United States and Spain signed a peace treaty in Paris.  The peace treaty stipulates that Spain recognizes the independence of Cuba (actually becoming a protectorate of the United States) and transfers Puerto Rico to the United States; the United States pays Spain $5 million as compensation for obtaining Puerto Rico.  During the entire war, about 5,000 U.S. troops died (less than 400 of them died in combat, and the rest mostly died of illness).  The United States seized important overseas colonies from Spain at a very small cost, mainly by taking advantage of the armed struggle of the Cuban people.  This war became one of the main signs that the world began to enter the era of imperialism.

    The rest of the people are also looking at Theodore?  Roosevelt defeated Spain last year, causing American confidence to rise again.  If they can defeat China and avenge their past humiliation, this will greatly increase Americans' confidence in the government and will also be very beneficial to the United States' path to foreign expansion.

    "Your Excellency, Mr. President, gentlemen. If our opponent is only the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy, we have a high probability of victory. However, if the Japanese Navy is defeated and the main force of the Chinese Navy enters the Eastern Pacific, the United States will  With the current strength of the navy, we basically have no chance of winning. In fact, if possible, I would rather the war breaks out next year, or even the year after next. In this case, our 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Illinois-class' battleships will  They are all already in service. By that time, we will have 14 battleships. With such combat power, even if we cannot defeat the Chinese Navy, it will be enough to protect ourselves!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Obviously, his answer was not what everyone wanted to hear.

    "In other words, the key is the outcome of the naval battle between China and Japan." Vice President Garrett?  Hobart said.

    "Yes! However, I think the Japanese Navy has no chance of winning. The Chinese Navy has four of the world's most advanced 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, which are not what the four old-fashioned battleships ordered by Japan can handle! Even our navy, if faced  Against the four 'China-class' battleships, they will definitely be defeated!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "So, what should we do? Since Japan is destined to be no match for the Chinese, why do we still want to swim in this muddy water?" Finance Minister Lehmann?  J?  Gage said rather speechlessly.

    "The key lies not with Japan, but with the United Kingdom. The Japanese navy is too weak and they are no match for the Chinese navy. But if the British navy joins in, it will be a big difference. Although the Chinese navy is powerful, it has also built the world's largest navy.  Powerful battleships. However, the British navy is powerful enough to defeat them. The conflict between Britain and China in the Far East is growing. Britain will not sit back and watch Japan defeat and China dominate the Far East!" Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger said.

    "In other words, due to our alliance with Japan, we can declare war on China. However, we do not really fight the Chinese Navy, but wait for the British to take action. At that time, we will launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet  !¡± Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.

    "Yes, I have the same view! After all, the current U.S. Navy is not as good as the Chinese Navy. If we are defeated again, I am afraid we will not be able to hide from the angry people this time." Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  After the last defeat, the government elaborated on methods to transfer the people's anger to the Chinese.  Otherwise, the US government may be overthrown.  Fortunately, the subsequent war against Spain was victorious, which led to an increase in the American people's support for the government.  Therefore, the United States can no longer afford another failure.

    "Okay, gentlemen, let's implement this point of view!" William?  President McKinley finally made the final decision.  Obviously, although the Pacific Alliance Treaty was signed, it stipulates that if one country is attacked by China, the other two countries must declare war on China.  However, this time the United States obviously intends to betray Japan. They will not launch another attack on China when there is no absolute chance of victory.  Even if war is declared, the worst case scenario is sending the U.S. West Coast Fleet out to sea for a spin.

    When the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, received the news that China and Japan had declared war on each other, it was exactly 11 a.m. London time.  The Marquess of Salisbury was attending to the last bit of business before getting ready for lunch.  At this time, the Japanese Minister to the United Kingdom Hiroshi Murakami came to see him.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, China has blatantly declared war on the Japanese government! Please ask the United Kingdom to give Japan maximum support!" Japanese Minister to the United Kingdom Hiroshi Murakami said anxiously.

    "Minister, please rest assured that the UK will provide Japan with the support it can!"replied the Marquess of Salisbury.  In fact, the UK very much hopes to see this day come.  As for support for Japan, Britain has given enough.  Next, it is time for Japan and other Pacific Alliance countries to fight to the death with China, while the United Kingdom takes advantage of the situation.

    The Marquis of Salisbury dismissed the Japanese Minister to the United Kingdom, Hiroshi Murakami, in a few words, and then immediately asked his secretary to ask the Secretary of the Navy and the Field Marshal to come to the Prime Minister's Office to discuss countermeasures.  When the war broke out, Britain obviously could not sit back and watch.  When necessary, Britain will take action for its own interests.

    Half an hour later, Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards and Field Marshal Frederick?  Slay?  Earl Roberts came hand in hand.  As for the Prime Minister's Office, lunch has been prepared.  The Marquess of Salisbury specially invited Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards and Field Marshal Frederick?  Slay?  Lunch with Earl Roberts.

    During this period, no one was talking about the war between China and Japan. Instead, they were talking about the economic development of the UK, the recently released dramas, etc.  It is as if the war between China and Japan is of no importance at all.

    After lunch, the three of them entered the study of the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "You two, China and Japan have declared war. It is expected that a naval war between the two countries will break out in ten hours. So, what do we in the UK need to do to ensure our interests?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.  road.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Lieutenant General Philemantle has led the Far East Fleet to set off. I have issued an order. If there is an opportunity, although the Chinese Navy has destroyed the Japanese Navy, it has suffered heavy losses, and the Far East Fleet will take action immediately.  To maintain world peace!" Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards, laughing.

    "This is very good. China is the culprit causing world turmoil. Our British Empire is the world's most powerful country. Naturally, Britain protects world peace!" The Marquis of Salisbury asked the Lord Admiralty Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards strongly agrees with this view.

    ¡°So, Sir Richards, please predict the outcome of the naval battle between China and Japan!¡± asked the Marquess of Salisbury.

    "The specific combat power of the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships is still unknown. However, in a four-on-four battle, the Japanese Navy will undoubtedly lose, but the Chinese Navy should also pay the price of two heavy losses. By then,  The six 'Sovereign Class' battleships of the Far East Fleet should be able to clean up the mess!" Admiral Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    The Marquis of Salisbury nodded, and then asked: "Earl Roberts, what about the land war between the Russians and the Chinese? Who will be the final winner?"

    "According to my analysis, both polar bears and yellow-skinned monkeys will suffer in the end. The Russians are too far away from the Far East, and the Trans-Siberian Railway has not yet been connected, so it is difficult for them to take advantage of their military strength. The Chinese are much closer. However,  The Chinese's combat effectiveness is obviously not comparable to that of the tall Russians. So, I made this conclusion. However, the Russians' poor industrial base and logistical supply capabilities are very worrying!" Field Marshal Frederic  gram?  Slay?  said Earl Roberts.

    The Marquess of Salisbury nodded.  At this time, the secretary came in and handed the Marquis of Salisbury a telegram.

    "The polar bears have made conditions to us, asking us to give them a loan, otherwise they will have no war funds to support this war!" The Marquis of Salisbury looked a little unhappy.

    "The Russians are taking the opportunity to blackmail us!" Field Marshal Frederick?  Slay?  said Earl Roberts.

    "However, we have no other way. If we do not agree to Russia's conditions, then we will have to sit back and watch Japan be defeated, or even be eliminated or tamed by China. By then, we will only be able to withdraw from the Far East!" Navy Minister Fu  Redrick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "Damn polar bear." The Marquis of Salisbury cursed bitterly.

    In the end, after deliberation, Britain had no choice but to agree to Russia's request and provide Russia with a loan of 10 million pounds to support Russia in launching this war.  France was also blackmailed by Russia. In the end, it had to provide Russia with a war loan of 250 million francs, equivalent to approximately 10 million pounds.  After obtaining this war loan, a large number of Russian troops boarded the train to the Far East.

    Germany watched all this quietly, but they kept a close eye on the British Home Fleet.  If the British Home Fleet shows signs of heading to the Far East, they will make some moves to hold back part of the British Navy's combat power.  to reduce the pressure on China.  Of course, Germany also hopes to see both Britain and China suffer losses."We will do our best to help China."

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    On March 12, major newspapers such as the "Empire Daily News" published on their front pages the news that the Japanese fleet attacked the Imperial Navy's "Wuwei" and that the Chinese Empire officially declared war on Japan. Emperor Wang Yuze called on the people of the country to unite.  , the imperial edict to kill the enemy bravely.  Suddenly, the whole country was aroused, and anti-Japanese demonstrations were organized in major cities.  Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and other cities with Japanese consulates were surrounded by protesting Chinese people.  The Japanese Embassy in China in Dongjiaomin Lane was surrounded by angry Chinese people, and countless stones were thrown at it.  If it weren't for the protection of the police, these angry Chinese would have already stormed the embassy.

    Students from major universities, in addition to organizing parades, also gathered at the Army and Navy recruitment offices, demanding to join the Imperial Army.  As a result, the officer in charge had to persuade him to go back.  At present, the General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense have no recruitment plans. Besides, even if the army needs to be expanded, these students will not be needed!  Their most important task now is to study. Only by learning knowledge can they make greater contributions to the empire.  Cabinet officials and even Wang Yuze had to come forward to explain, which made the students give up their plans to join the army.

    That morning, Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang received declarations of war from Sherlock, the U.S. Minister to China, and Cassini, the Russian Minister to China.  The United States and Russia formally declared war on China in accordance with the Pacific Alliance Treaty.  Wu Tingfang also declared war on the United States and Russia on behalf of the Chinese Empire.  After the news spread, it aroused even more anger among the people.

    Many Chinese people are worried, can the empire defeat three powerful countries at once?  Countless workers, students, farmers and retired soldiers have stated that once the country is in need, they will immediately respond to the country's call and go to the battlefield for the country to win victory.

    The great changes after the establishment of the empire, as well as the empire¡¯s victories in economic construction and foreign wars, deeply stimulated the people of the country.  Under the deliberate cultivation of the empire, the national self-esteem and self-confidence of the Chinese people have improved a lot.  We all know how the good old days came about.  If the empire were defeated, they would probably have to go back to the Manchu life where they were oppressed by foreigners. This made everyone willing to work hard to preserve the fruits of today's labor, even if it cost them their own lives.

    Major newspapers in other countries around the world have also reported on the war between China and the Pacific Alliance. Almost the whole world's attention has been focused on the Far East.  Of course, analysts or politicians in many countries insist that China is in trouble this time.  Although Japan is slightly weaker, Russia and the United States are both among the great powers, and China has just begun to rise. It may be very difficult to face three powerful countries at once.  Not to mention the support of these three powerful countries, Britain and France.  Under such circumstances, almost all countries are not optimistic about China.  How could this be even more true for the United States, which had just won a victory over Spain?  Many Americans also started demonstrations, demanding that the government avenge its shame and take Hawaii back from China.  At the same time, the Chinese living in the United States also suffered unreasonable disasters.  Many Chinese Americans were beaten and their shops were burned down, but the American police simply ignored the Chinese people¡¯s calls to the police.

    ¡°While the whole world is in a quarrel, Wang Yuze¡¯s eyes are fixed on the Western Pacific.  From yesterday afternoon to now, the battle between the cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy's home fleet against the Japanese fleet has been ongoing.  At the beginning, the "Wuwei" was besieged by a Japanese destroyer formation. Fortunately, the "Wuwei" not only survived, but also achieved considerable results.  Subsequently, more and more cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy arrived, which immediately dealt a huge blow to the destroyer formation of the US fleet.  By nightfall, five of the 15 destroyers of the Japanese fleet were sunk, and most of the remaining ones were injured, and had to hide under the protection of battleships and armored cruisers.  Otherwise, they will only have the fate of being completely sunk.

    After nightfall.  The cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese fleet have also been following the Japanese fleet. This time they cannot be allowed to escape no matter what.  The main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet, four "China-class" battleships and eight "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers are in the process of arriving and are expected to arrive on the morning of the 12th.  At that time, it will be a decisive battle between the Chinese and Japanese navies.  The Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet seems to have secured victory.

    On the morning of the 12th, when the morning sunshine filled the sea, the Japanese fleet was sailing northeast.  All night long, Chinese navy cruisers or destroyers followed them around, preventing the Japanese fleet from escaping under the cover of night.

    On the bridge of the Shikishima, Togo Heihachiro was looking at the sea in the distance with red eyes.  At dawn, the main force of the Chinese Navy must be nearby.  The decisive battle will be soon.When it comes, there is not much time left for the Japanese fleet.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, all battleships are ready. We will fight to the death to safeguard the honor of the warriors of the Japanese Empire!" Rear Admiral Samejima Aki replied.  Although the battle had not yet begun, he seemed to have anticipated the final outcome.

    "Very good! Last night, His Excellency Yamamoto and His Highness Prince Arihito of the Arisugawa Palace sent telegrams. His Majesty the Emperor asked us to fight to the death! Now, it is time for us to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor!" Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro said in a deep voice.  road.

    "Hi, Commander!" Major General Samejima nodded.

    Togo Heihachiro looked at the four battleships and six armored cruisers in the Japanese fleet. There is no doubt that this is definitely the most powerful fleet in Japan's history.  However, they were born at the wrong time. Their enemies had more powerful warships than them.  The Far East only allows one powerful country to emerge. Therefore, China and Japan must decide the outcome.  But now it seems that Japan is destined to be the loser.

    Fifty kilometers northwest of the Japanese fleet, a huge fleet is sailing rapidly eastward.  This is the main force of the Chinese Navy's local fleet.  At the beginning was the battle line of four ¡®China-class¡¯ battleships.  Behind the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, eight 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers were divided into two queues, and on the periphery were several cruisers and destroyers.  Most cruisers and destroyers joined the attack on the Japanese fleet yesterday.

    Far away, almost 20 kilometers away from the main force of the Chinese mainland fleet, there is a British Navy cruiser following from a distance. This is a warship belonging to the British Far East Fleet.  The main force of the British Far East Fleet is still far away.  'Sovereign Class' battleships, early models, had a maximum speed of only about 17 knots, so when the Chinese mainland fleet sailed at a high speed of 18 knots, they simply couldn't keep up and could only send a fast cruiser to come first.  Explore the naval battle between China and Japan.

    At 8 a.m., in the waters two hundred kilometers northwest of Guam, the main forces of the Chinese and Japanese navies met.  Although the warships of the Japanese fleet all fly the St. George flag of the British Navy, the Chinese fleet, which knows their identities very well, will definitely not let them go.

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle! Victory or defeat will be determined in one fell swoop today!" Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, issued the battle order on the bridge of the battleship "Zhonghua".  The main guns one after another have already removed their gun jackets, and their thick barrels are pointing diagonally at the sky.  The displacement of more than 20,000 tons looks like a hill from the sea, which puts a lot of pressure on people.  The soldiers of the Home Fleet have already had breakfast and have gathered their strength, waiting for the upcoming battle.

    "The Chinese's 'China-class' battleship is big enough for Chinese people, much bigger than in the photo!" Togo Heihachiro put down the telescope in his hand and murmured.  Compared with the Japanese Navy's Shikishima-class battleships, the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships are 7,000 tons larger.  The Japanese Navy's 'Ryujo-class' battleships have a displacement of only over 10,000 tons, which is less than half that of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships.  Before the battle even started, the soldiers of the Japanese Navy were already shocked by the tall and mighty figure of the 'China-class' battleship.

    "Turn left 30 degrees, reduce the speed to 16 knots, and close the gap with the Japanese fleet. All ships are ready to fire!" At 8:30 in the morning, Deng Shichang gave the order.  At this moment, the distance between the two warships was only about 15,000 meters.  The warships of both China and Japan were ready to open fire.  However, although this distance is within the range, firing now is simply a waste of shells.

    The four "Zhonghua-class" battleships of the Chinese Navy, starting with the "Zhonghua", followed closely by the "Yanhuang", "Huaxia" and "Shenzhou", adopted a one-on-one approach with the Japanese fleet's "Shikishima"  The battle between the "Asahi", the "Ryujo" and the "Hizen".

    The eight "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers faced the Japanese Navy's "Iwami-class" armored cruisers.  The battle lines are "Beijing", "Tianjin", "Shanghai", "Nanjing", "Guangzhou", "Changsha", "Kulun" and "Dihua", fighting against the Japanese navy.  Iwami', 'Tango', 'Shubo', 'Somo', 'Owari' and 'Suruga'.  Eight ships fought against six ships. The "Beijing", "Tianjin", "Shanghai" and "Nanjing" in front adopted a two-on-one approach.

    As the Chinese fleet turned, the distance between the two sides quickly narrowed.  By 8:50, the distance between the two sides had been reduced to about 10,000 meters.  At this time, the battleship "China" fired the first round of salvo under the order of the gunnery officer. This was also the first test firing.

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    "Boom!" The four twin-mounted 305mm naval guns on the battleship "Zhonghua" fired at the same time. The huge recoil almost caused the "Zhonghua" to move more than a meter away on the sea surface.  Eight artillery shells weighing more than 300 kilograms roared and hit the flagship of the Japanese fleet, the Shikishima.

    A series of explosions sounded on the sea, but the shells were basically three hundred meters away.  Although there was no hit, the powerful firepower of the 'Chinese Class' still frightened the soldiers of the Japanese fleet.  The Japanese fleet's 'Shikishima'-class battleships and 'Ryujo-class' battleships only have two twin-mounted 305mm main guns, but the 'Ryujo-class' battleship only has four more 203mm secondary guns.  Facing the powerful four-seat twin-mounted 305mm main gun of the 'China-class' battleship, it is completely at a disadvantage.

    The observation balloon raised on the battleship "China" has already sent the impact point to the gunnery officer. In conjunction with the battleship's fire control system, the main gun on the "China" has begun to slowly rotate and adjust its firing.  angle.

    On the battleship "Shikishima", Togo Heihachiro's face was so gloomy that he could drip water.  Originally, he had some doubts about the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships, hoping that the "Zhonghua-class" battleships would be nothing more than a showpiece.  But now it seems that the 'China-class' battleship is truly a powerful battleship worthy of its name!

    "Order all ships to prepare to fire!" Togo Heihachiro ordered.

    "But Commander, the distance is too far now, and it will be difficult for us to hit the warships of the China Navy!" Rear Admiral Samejima said.

    "The cunning Chinese people will not let us have the opportunity to shorten the fighting distance. At this distance, the Chinese people's firepower and artillery accuracy have a great advantage, and they will not let this advantage go!" Togo Heihachiro said helplessly  said.  Although, in doing so, the Japanese fleet is completely passive and whether it can hit the target depends entirely on luck.  But now, the Japanese fleet has no other way.  The 'Ryujo-class' battleship has a maximum speed of only 15 knots and cannot catch up with the Chinese fleet.  In order to maintain the accuracy of shooting, Togo Heihachiro even ordered the battleship to reduce its speed to 12 knots.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After Togo Heihachiro's order was issued, Japanese ships opened fire one after another.  However, their impact points are generally above six or seven hundred meters.  Some of the most expanded shells even flew thousands of meters.  This made Togo Heihachirou look very ugly.  During the Sino-Japanese War four years ago, the Chinese Navy not only destroyed the combined fleet, but also destroyed Japan's Etajima Sea School. Most of the Japanese Navy's reserve elites were killed, which affected the strength of the Japanese Navy.  great impact.  Although they have undergone several years of training, they are far behind the Japanese Navy during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894.

    Deng Shichang saw that the Japanese navy also opened fire, and he was not nervous at all.  But after seeing the Japanese fleet's artillery hitting the bullet point, he smiled even more disdainfully.  Although, in terms of the quality of naval soldiers, the soldiers of the Chinese Navy are at most equivalent to the Japanese Navy.  However, the Chinese Navy was able to surpass the Japanese Navy with its technological advantages.  Deng Shichang believed that even if it faced the British Navy, under the same conditions, China would not be at a disadvantage.  You know, the British Navy is the maritime hegemon that has dominated the world for hundreds of years!

    At 8:58, after calibration, the battleships and heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy opened fire one after another.  The Japanese fleet also launched a fierce counterattack.  For a time, the sound of cannons on the sea was loud and smoke filled the sky.  The hit rate in naval battles is inherently low.  More often than not, both sides are just competing for luck.  Although the sea was constantly bombarded with water columns that soared into the sky, in fact, both sides were basically unscathed.  However, judging from the output of firepower and the accuracy of shelling, the Chinese Navy firmly has the upper hand.

    The first to achieve results was not the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, but the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser.  The "Beijing" and "Tianjin" jointly launched a fierce attack on the Japanese Navy's armored cruiser "Iwami".  Compared with the 'Iwami-class' armored cruiser, the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser has huge advantages not only in tonnage but also in armor firepower.  The displacement of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser is 10,500 tons, while the 'Iwami-class' armored cruiser is only 8,350 tons.  The main gun of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser is two twin-mounted 305mm naval guns, which is equivalent to the firepower of a battleship of the Japanese Navy, while the main gun of the 'Iwami-class' armored cruiser is two 280mm naval guns.  The power and range cannot be compared with the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser.

    At 9:32, a salvo fired by the Tianjin hit a 305mm main gun shell, accurately hitting the stern of the armored cruiser Iwami 10,000 meters away.  Weighing over three hundredThe 50-pound shell easily tore through the stern armor of the "Iwami", which was only more than 30 millimeters behind.  After tearing open the armor, dozens of kilograms of explosives in the shell exploded. With such huge power, half of the tail of the "Iwami" was immediately cut off.  The stern of the ship suffered heavy damage, causing the speed of the "Iwami" to immediately drop.

    take this opportunity.  The 'Beijing' and 'Tianjin' launched a more violent bombardment on the 'Iwami'.  At 9:48, a 305mm shell fired by the "Beijing" hit the port side amidships of the "Iwami".  The armor at the waterline was easily cut open, leaving a hole more than three meters long.

    The damage control personnel of the "Iwami" tried their best, but they couldn't take this chance.  At this time, the "Iwami" had begun to tilt.  The captain of the "Iwami" had to order water to be injected to the starboard side, hoping to restore the balance of the "Iwami".  At the same time, the high-power water pump on the ship began to desperately pump water out in an attempt to prevent the sinking of the "Iwami".  However, all this is in vain.  Twenty minutes later, the sea water overflowed the deck of the "Iwami". An hour after the battle began, the "Iwami" became the first warship to sink into the sea in this naval battle.  Of course, those destroyers yesterday don't count.  A destroyer picked up the officers and soldiers on the "Ishima", and the Chinese navy did not obstruct their actions.  The 'Beijing' and 'Tianjin', after sinking the 'Iwami', shifted their targets to other armored cruisers.  The sinking of the "Iwami" made the ratio of heavy cruisers and armored cruisers between China and Japan become eight to five, and the Japanese navy was at an absolute disadvantage.

    Compared with the battle between cruisers, the battle between battleships is also more intense.  At 9:30 in the morning, the battleship "Shenzhou" formed a straddle attack on the battleship "Hizen".  This means that it is only a matter of time before the 'Shenzhou' hits the 'Hizen'.  All that's missing is luck.  The displacement of the "Hizen" is only half of the "Shenzhou". Whether it is armor or firepower, it is no match for the "Shenzhou". If it is attacked, there is nothing that can be done.

    At 9:40 am, the "Zhonghua" made its first victory.  A 305mm main gun shell exploded on the port side of the Shikishima.  However, the location of the explosion was still some distance from the waterline. It only blew a big hole on the port side of the Shikishima and destroyed a 152mm single-mounted gun and a 76mm single-mounted gun.  Killed more than ten Japanese sailors and did not cause fatal damage to the 'Shikishima'.  But it was enough to scare the Japanese navy.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the "Yanhuang" also achieved results. A 305mm naval gun hit the front deck of the "Asahi".  Not only did it blow a big hole in the front deck, but a piece of shrapnel also jammed the Asahi's front main gun, making it impossible for the main gun to turn and could only fire at a fixed angle, which basically lost its effect.  This was the case where the Asahi had better luck. If it had been worse, if the shell had been slightly to the left, it would have probably hit the ammunition magazine under the main gun in front of the Asahi.  If the ammunition explodes, the Asahi will have no choice but to die.

    The situation on the battlefield became increasingly unfavorable to the Japanese fleet.  However, Togo Heihachiro had no choice.  He ordered to turn several times, but to no avail.  When he hoped to shorten the fighting distance between the two sides, the Chinese fleet also turned and continued to expand the fighting distance.  And when he wanted to get rid of the Chinese fleet, the Chinese fleet came up again.  The fighting distance has always been controlled at about 10,000 meters.  At this distance, although the Chinese navy's hit rate is not high, it is much better than the Japanese fleet.

    The battle has been going on for almost two hours, and the Japanese fleet has not hit the Chinese navy once. The nearest one was fifty meters away.  This made Togo Heihachiro's heart sink to the bottom.

    At 10:30 a.m., the battleship China fired the 42nd salvo of this naval battle.  This salvo achieved great results.  Three of the eight shells hit the target.  Among them, a shell exploded amidships of the Shikishima. A fingernail blew off the chimney of the Shikishima. Poisonous smoke immediately spread in the power compartment, killing all the more than ten Japanese naval soldiers inside.  die.  At the same time, the speed of the 'Shikishima' also dropped rapidly from 12 knots.  The second shell hit the front main gun of the Shikishima. The armor of the main gun of the Shikishima was only 152 mm, which was unable to withstand the attack of the 305 mm armor-piercing projectile.  The two main guns were immediately overturned.  The Japanese naval soldiers on the front deck suffered even more heavy losses.  The third shell exploded at the bow of the ship and wiped out half of the bow, but fortunately it was above the waterline.  Even so, this salvo from the battleship 'Zhonghua' has already severely damaged the 'Shikishima'!

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    "Your Excellency, Commander, please relocate immediately. The 'Shikishima' was seriously damaged and is no longer suitable as a flagship!" Fleet Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Samejima Aki said anxiously.  In this round of attacks by the "Zhonghua", the "Shikishima" was very seriously damaged, losing its front main gun and reducing its firepower by half.  At the same time, the sharp loss of power caused the speed of the 'Shikishima' to begin to decrease sharply.  The Shikishima, whose speed has dropped, must withdraw from the battle line. At the same time, it will inevitably become a target of the Chinese Navy.  This will eventually cause the "Shikishima" to sink quickly.

    Togo Heihachiro glanced at the Shikishima with nostalgia and nodded.  He did not stubbornly choose to coexist with the ship. This was the captain's business. He was the fleet commander and also led the entire fleet in battle.

    Togo Heihachiro and Samejima Kanuki, along with several staff officers, got off the transportation boat that had been prepared and headed to the battleship "Ryujo". Although the performance of the "Ryujo" battleship was not as good as that of the "Shikishima-class" battleship  , but the battleship 'Ryuxiang' is now the only battleship that has not been damaged.  The battleship 'Asahi' in front also lost one of its main guns, reducing its firepower by half.

    Soon, the 'Ryujo' raised the flag of the flagship, while the 'Shikishima' lowered the flag of the flagship.  At this time, the speed of the 'Shikishima' had dropped to only about 8 knots, and was still declining.  The battle line of the Japanese fleet chose to bypass the Shikishima.  Changed to start from 'Asahi'.

    "Order the 'Shenzhou' to stay and sink the 'Shikishima'. In the following battles, the 'Zhonghua' is against the 'Asahi', the 'Yanhuang' is against the 'Ryujo', and the 'Huaxia' is against the 'Hizen'  ." Deng Shichang, Commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, issued the order.  Although the 'Shikishima' suffered heavy damage, as long as it has not sunk and can continue to fire, it will still pose a threat to the Chinese fleet.  Only by sinking it or capturing it would the battle be over.

    After Deng Shichang's order was issued, the "Shenzhou" slowed down, turned right and left the battle line, and aimed the four twin-mounted main guns on the battleship at the decreasing speed of the "Shikishima" battleship.  Naval bombardment is much easier to deal with slow or even stationary battleships than high-speed battleships.  Using the "Shenzhou" to deal with the "Shikishima" is even worse.

    At 10:45, the "Shenzhou" fired its first salvo against the "Shikishima".  Although this shelling did not directly hit the target, the eight shells were not far from the Shikishima.  If this continues, I'm afraid it won't be long before we can hit it again.

    At this moment, the "Shikishima" seems to be faltering like an old man at the end of his life.  However, even at this time, the 'Shikishima' continued to fire.  The main gun on the rear deck was still pouring firepower at the 'Shenzhou' at a rate of one round every three minutes.  At the same time, the 152mm single-mounted gun on the left also opened fire ping-pong-pong.  However, because the 'Shenzhou' kept firing from a distance of 10,000 meters, the 'Shikishima''s counterattack seemed so weak.  The main gun shells cannot hit the "Shenzhou" at all. The 152mm single-mounted gun poses no threat to the "Shenzhou" at all. The thick armor on the "Shenzhou" can easily withstand such shelling.

    At 10:55, after the "Shenzhou" was calibrated, it began the third round of bombardment.  This time, very good results were achieved. A shell hit the bridge of the Shikishima.  The bridge armor of the Shikishima is more than two hundred millimeters thick.  But it still cannot stop 305mm armor-piercing projectiles.  The shell penetrated the armor of the bridge and exploded, turning the entire bridge into a mess.  More than a dozen officers, including the captain, were all killed or injured in the explosion.  This caused the 'Shikishima' to lose command.

    At 11:02, the speed of the "Shikishima" dropped to only five knots, which made it easier for the "Shenzhou" to hit.  In the sixth round of salvo, this time the Shikishima was completely killed.  A 305mm shell cut through the front deck armor of the Shikishima and hit the ammunition magazine of the front main gun.  The shell exploded, and dozens of shells inside also exploded.  The violent explosion blew the Shikishima into two pieces and sank into the sea in less than a minute.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Shikishima has sunk!" Major General Samejima reported.

    "Keep fighting!" Togo Heihachiro said expressionlessly.  As early as the moment he left the Shikishima, he had already guessed the fate of the Shikishima.  The sinking of the flagship "Shikishima" put the Japanese fleet at a complete disadvantage. At the same time, it also had a great impact on morale.  A feeling of despair spread throughout the Japanese fleet.  They all seemed to have realized that this time they might really have to be loyal to the emperor.

    ¡°Commander, ¡®Shenzhou¡¯No. requested to rejoin the battle line!  "The staff officer reported to Deng Shichang. The sinking of the 'Shikishima' made the morale of the Chinese navy even higher.

    "Agreed! Let the 'Shenzhou' go to the front of the battle line and attack the 'Asahi' together with the 'Zhonghua'!" Deng Shichang had a smile on his face.  Now, the losses of the Chinese navy are very slight. It has sunk one battleship of the Japanese fleet. It will not be difficult to sink the remaining three!  I have to admit that compared to the Japanese battleships, the 'Chinese-class' battleships are not on the same level at all.  This is like using swords and spears against muskets. It is completely out of the same era.

    When the 'Shenzhou' sank the 'Shikishima', the Chinese Navy had already achieved successive victories.  The 'Ryujo' and the 'Hizen' were each hit once, but the injuries were not fatal.  The 'China' was also hit once.  And it was the forward main battery turret that was hit.  However, the main gun armor of the "Zhonghua" is 305 mm thick, and it is still a new type of Krupp armor.  This kind of armor has a defensive power of 152 mm equivalent to 317.5 mm composite armor or 406 mm wrought iron armor.  The front main gun of the "China" was hit but not penetrated. However, the gunner inside was shocked to death and several soldiers on the deck were killed.  The backup gunner entered the turret and resumed firing.  This made the Japanese Navy very depressed.

    The battle between the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers and the Japanese Navy's armored cruisers became even more intense.  During the period when the 'Shikishima' was sunk, in addition to the 'Iwami' that was sunk initially, another armored cruiser of the Japanese Navy was sunk, one was severely damaged, and the remaining three  Most of them were injured.  The armored cruiser Zhou Fang was sunk this time.  After the sinking of the "Iwami", the "Zhoufang" was jointly attacked by the "Shanghai" and the "Nanjing".  Soon it was shot and burst into flames.  At 10:58, the rear main gun was hit by the "Nanjing", which not only destroyed the rear main gun, but also caused the ammunition to explode.  The entire stern of the "Zhou Fang" was blown off.  A large amount of seawater poured in and flooded the power cabin, causing the "Zhou Fang" to lose power.  At the same time, as more and more seawater entered, the bow of the Zhou Fang was raised high.  In less than two minutes, this armored cruiser weighing more than 8,000 tons sank into the sea, leaving a huge spiral on the sea, swallowing everything around it.  As a result, no one of the hundreds of officers and soldiers on the "Zhou Fang" successfully escaped, and all of them were buried under the sea with the battleship.  Of course, the captain of the Zhou Fang had originally chosen to sink with the ship.

    The armored cruiser that was seriously injured was the "Tango".  The "Tango", which was besieged by the "Beijing" and the "Tianjin", performed very bravely. During a shelling at 10:40, it hit the rear deck of the "Beijing" and killed all the people on the deck.  More than a dozen sailors also destroyed the rear main gun of the "Beijing", causing the "Beijing" to lose half of its firepower.  But that's where its good fortune ended.  In the ensuing battle, the 'Tango' was hit by the 'Tianjin' and the 'Beijing' one after another. The main mast was blown off and the superstructure was almost flattened.  Subsequently, the stern of the ship was hit and the steering gear was blown off.  This caused the "Tango" to suffer serious trauma and had to withdraw from the battle line.  However, at this time, the destroyers of the Chinese Navy, which had already been eyeing it, swarmed up, preparing to launch a fatal blow to the Tango.  Several destroyers from the Japanese fleet guarded the Tango, trying to protect the heavily damaged warship.  However, under the suppression of the Chinese Navy's light cruisers, it was impossible to stop it.

    At 11:30, three Chinese navy destroyers rushed less than a kilometer away from the Tango and fired torpedoes.  Six torpedoes rushed towards the Tango in a fan shape.  The Japanese sailors on the "Tango" sensed the crisis and quickly bombarded the battleship with the secondary guns, hoping to sink the torpedoes.  However, all this is in vain.

    The 6 torpedoes are all 450 mm medium-sized torpedoes. It may be difficult to deal with thick-skinned guys like battleships, but there is no problem against thin-skinned battleships like armored cruisers.  Among the six torpedoes, except for three that missed, the remaining three hit the "Tango".  The current 'Tango' was unable to dodge effectively because its steering gear was knocked off and its speed dropped sharply.

    Three torpedoes hit the bow and amidships of the "Tango" respectively.  Among them, the ship was hit by two torpedoes amidships.  In the violent explosion, the 'Tango' was blown into three pieces and soon sank into the sea.  Of the hundreds of Japanese soldiers on the battleship, except for a few who escaped, the rest all sank to the bottom of the sea.

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    The situation on the battlefield has become increasingly unfavorable to the Japanese fleet.  Three battleships, each with wounds.  Of the six armored cruisers, only three were left, and each one was also injured.  The Chinese Navy, with its four "Zhonghua-class" battleships and eight "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers, still has strong combat effectiveness.  The four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships basically only suffered minor injuries, which did not affect their combat effectiveness at all. Of the eight 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers, the 'Beijing' was severely damaged and lost its rear main gun.  Among the battleships, the 'Kulun' and the 'Dihua' suffered some minor injuries, which did not affect the battle.

    The naval battle lasted from morning to noon, but the fierce fighting still continued.  However, because the soldiers were too tired, the frequency of firing dropped a bit.  But even so, it did not bring vitality to the Japanese fleet.  Although the frequency of firing has decreased, I can spend more time adjusting the direction of the bombardment to ensure the accuracy of the bombardment.

    Outside the battlefield, more than ten kilometers away, a British light cruiser, the Pegasus, was observing the fierce naval battle between China and Japan.  There is no doubt that the British soldiers on the battleship were also shocked by this fierce naval battle scene.  The British Navy has not experienced a large-scale naval battle for hundreds of years. Especially now that we have entered the steam age, people can't help but feel excited to watch it.  Many British soldiers, except for those who were required to drive battleships, all used binoculars to watch this naval battle.  Although it was the Japanese fleet that also flew the St. George flag that was ravaged, it made them feel excited to see it.

    "Oh my god! The Chinese 'Zhonghua-class' battleship is so powerful. The tonnage and head are much larger than any battleship we currently equip! The powerful firepower, the 8 main guns are fired every time  Even shooting can make the opponent frightened!" Many British soldiers sighed like this.  The Chinese navy, which was originally looked down upon by them, has now moved ahead of them.  Although there are dozens of battleships in active service in the British Navy, none of them can rival the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships.

    However, these ordinary soldiers were just watching the fun.  Seeing ship after ship being hit, set on fire, and then sunk stirred the bestiality in their blood.  At this moment, they seem to have forgotten that Japan is a quasi-ally of the United Kingdom, and instead cheer and cheer for the Chinese navy.  It seems that they have forgotten that the relationship between China and Britain is also very tense now, and such a naval battle may break out when.

    In the bridge of the Pegasus, a young lieutenant colonel in his thirties was holding a telescope and watching the fierce battle on the sea.  Standing next to him was Major George, the captain of the Pegasus.

    "Major, what do you think of this naval battle between China and Japan?" the young lieutenant colonel put down his telescope and asked.  His name is David, and he is the adjutant of Lieutenant-Admiral Philmantle of the British Far East Fleet. This time he was specially sent to observe the naval battle between China and Japan in order to provide decision-making basis for Lieutenant-Admiral Philmantle's next action.  of.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant Colonel, there is no doubt that this naval battle is completely an unequal naval battle. This is simply a performance by the Chinese navy to show their power. The Japanese navy is not their opponent at all. I estimate that in  Before sunset, the Japanese fleet will be completely wiped out!" Major George said with great certainty.  Although it was the Japanese fleet that was being attacked, the St. George flag of the British Navy was now flying on the Japanese fleet, which made him feel a little ashamed.  Isn't it obvious that the Chinese navy is attacking a warship flying the St. George's flag, a slap in the face of the British Royal Navy?

    "In just a few years, the Chinese navy has developed to the point where it is now and has posed a serious threat to the British Empire. No warship in the current Far East Fleet or even the entire British Royal Navy can be their opponent.  . If the Far East Fleet goes to war with the Chinese Navy, I am afraid that we will still be the ones who lose in the end!" Lieutenant Colonel David said somewhat pessimistically.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant Colonel, I think the Chinese will definitely not dare to provoke us. Although the Chinese maintain an advantage in new battleships. However, I heard that the Navy Department is already designing new battleships. I am afraid that in a few years, we will  There are battleships that are not inferior to the Chinese Navy, and even more powerful battleships will be put into service. The maritime hegemony of the British Empire cannot be provoked. As long as the Chinese are not filled with water, they will not take the initiative to attack us!" Major George is proud.  said.  This is a kind of self-confidence that the British Navy has only developed over hundreds of years. They are the world's most powerful country and maritime hegemon, and no country has ever been able to challenge them.  From Spain at the beginning, to the Netherlands, and later to France, all failed and became the cornerstone of Britain's consolidation of maritime power.  Until now, China still does not have thisA strength.

    Lieutenant Colonel David nodded in agreement. However, although the Chinese Navy did not have the courage to actively provoke them, the Far East Fleet's plan must have been miscalculated.  The Chinese Navy will defeat the Japanese Navy at a small cost. If the Far East Fleet launches an attack on the Chinese Navy, I am afraid it will only be asking for trouble.  Therefore, Lieutenant Colonel David was prepared to immediately send a message to Lieutenant General Philemantle, asking him to give up the unrealistic idea of ????wiping out the Chinese Navy with the British Far East Fleet.

    On the sea, the naval battle is still going on fiercely.  The warships of China and Japan were still desperately firing fierce bombardments at each other.  Although it was already noon, no one bothered to have lunch.

    At 12:05, the "Shenzhou" hit the "Asahi" again.  The 'Asahi', which had already lost its front main gun, this time the rear main gun was hit and the turret was overturned, completely losing the ability to continue fighting.  This caused the "Asahi" to lose all its main guns, leaving only some secondary guns.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Asahi is calling, requesting to withdraw from the battle!" Major General Samejima Sailor said, holding a telegram.

    A trace of anger flashed across Togo Heihachirou's face.  At the beginning of the war, he issued an order to fight to the death.  For the paranoid Japanese, they will never retreat just because they have been hit hard.  Even if it means death, we must continue to fight.  Therefore, the 'Asahi' requested to withdraw from the battle, which made Togo Heihachiro very dissatisfied.

    ¡°Reply to the ¡®Asahi¡¯ and continue fighting until the battle sinks!¡± Togo Heihachiro said with a cold face.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Samejima's officer immediately went to send a telegram.

    However, what happened next left the Japanese Navy stunned.  After receiving the telegram from Togo Heihachiro, the 'Asahi' did not comply, but stubbornly withdrew from the battle line.  And, the white flag was raised.  This shocked the soldiers from both China and Japan.

    "Haga! That bastard Aoki actually raised the white flag. Does he want to surrender to the Chinese? Is he still a noble samurai of the Japanese Empire?" Togo Heihachiro was furious.  Then, he immediately ordered an attack on the "Asahi" to sink these traitors.  However, facing the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy, the Japanese fleet simply did not have the strength to punish the traitors.

    Deng Shichang was also stunned, but then a smile appeared on his face.

    "Send a signal to the Asahi and ask them to withdraw to the southwest. In addition, send two destroyers and a light cruiser to capture the Asahi. If you dare to resist, use torpedoes to sink it!"

    The surrender of the "Asahi" dealt a serious blow to the morale of the Japanese fleet.  How many Japanese navy soldiers were willing to die knowing that they were bound to lose?  However, due to the power of Togo Heihachiro, no one dared to jump out.  The surrender of the Asahi undoubtedly pointed out a clear path for these people.

    At 1 p.m., the current flagship of the Japanese fleet, the "Ryujo", was hit.  A 305mm artillery shell hit the bridge of the "Ryuxiang".  All Japanese fleet admirals, including Togo Heihachiro, were killed.  The entire Japanese fleet fell into chaos.

    Subsequently, the ¡®Hizen¡¯ raised the flagship flag.  However, the captain of the "Hizen" was obviously not qualified enough. The Japanese navy was in chaos. Some of the Japanese navy followed the orders of the "Hizen" and continued to fight, while others began to flee.  The formation of the Japanese fleet immediately became chaotic.

    This gave the Chinese Navy an excellent opportunity. During the fierce bombardment, the "Longxiang" was hit again.  The hull of the 'Ryuxiang', which was only over 10,000 tons, seemed a little entangled. After the bridge was hit, it had lost most of its combat effectiveness.  This time another hit hit the armor near the waterline.  The thin armor was easily penetrated, and a large amount of seawater poured into it.  In less than half an hour, the battleship sank.

    After sinking the "Ryujo", four "Zhonghua-class" battleships launched a siege on the "Hizen".  Originally, the 'Hizen' had been severely damaged, and now it was no longer an opponent.  The captain of the Hizen ordered the white flag to be raised.  However, they opened the sea valve and scuttled the Hizen.

    The subsequent battle was mainly a pursuit of the Japanese fleet.  The 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser demonstrated its powerful speed and combat power, and the Japanese Navy's armored cruiser simply could not escape.  In the end, it's either sinking or surrendering.

    When the sun sets and the red sunshine shines on the sea, this naval battle is completely over.  The burning wreckage of warships floating on the sea, as well as the corpses on the sea, showed the intensity of this naval battle.  The Chinese Navy undoubtedly achieved a great victory.

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    This fierce battle, known in history as the "Battle of Gagil Island", lasted for a whole day.  In the fierce battle, the main force of China's home fleet completely annihilated Japan's returning fleet at a small cost.  It once again proved to the world that the era of "giant ship cannon" with full main guns has been brought, and the Chinese Navy has once again reached the forefront of the world.

    In this naval battle, the Chinese mainland fleet sank the Japanese battleship "Shikishima", the battleship "Ryujo", the battleship "Hizen", the armored cruiser "Iwami", and the armored cruiser "Tango"  Cruisers, the armored cruiser Shubo, the armored cruiser Owari, the battleship Asahi, the armored cruiser Somo, the armored cruiser Suruga, and three destroyers were captured.  The losses of the Chinese Navy were only the battleship "Zhonghua" was slightly damaged, and the battleship "Huaxia" was slightly damaged. Both battleships can still continue to fight. The heavy cruiser "Beijing" was seriously damaged and needs to be repaired and replaced by the shipyard.  The rear main gun and rear armor, and the heavy cruiser 'Kulun' and the heavy cruiser 'Dihua' were slightly damaged, which did not affect the battle.  In terms of casualties, the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet suffered 75 casualties and 204 injuries, 23 of which were seriously injured.  As for the Japanese fleet, the total number of survivors was no more than a thousand, and the rest were killed or sank to the bottom of the sea.  This can be described as a great victory!

    After the naval battle, the staff of the local fleet immediately began to tally the results.  Destroyers and light cruisers began to rescue Japanese naval soldiers who fell into the water.  Of course, many Japanese soldiers refused the Chinese navy's rescue, so they would have to let themselves destroy themselves.  Compared with the Japanese who used rifles to shoot down the sailors of the Beiyang Navy who fell into the water during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1898, the Chinese Navy can be regarded as being extremely benevolent and righteous.

    After the staff tallied up the results, Deng Shichang looked at the thin piece of paper and smiled like a child.  Since the year of Sino-Japanese War, he has been thinking about defeating the Japanese and avenging his dead comrades.  And now, I finally got my wish.  The main force of the Japanese fleet has been wiped out.  The next step is probably to march into Japan and completely destroy the country of Japan.

    "I'll tell you the good news immediately! Your Majesty and the others are probably impatient!" Deng Shichang said with a smile.  He didn't need to think about it to know that the eyes of the entire empire and even the entire world were now focused here, waiting for the outcome of this naval battle.  The outcome of this naval battle is directly related to the next series of actions taken by each country.

    While the main force of the Home Fleet led by Deng Shichang was fighting against Japan's returning fleet, the squadron led by Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, was also fighting fiercely with the Japanese Home Fleet.  After discovering traces of Japan's returning fleet and China declaring war on Japan, the squadron began to attack the Japanese home fleet.

    The squadron consists of two 'Sichuan-class' battleships: 'Sichuan' and 'Gaoyuan', four 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers, 'Xi'an', 'Lanzhou', 'Xining' and 'Wuhan'.  Composed of four 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers and eight destroyers.  The Japanese home fleet consists of two 'Fuji-class' battleships, 'Fuji' and 'Yashima', as well as 5 cruisers and 6 destroyers.  From a comparison of combat power, the Chinese naval squadron still has the absolute upper hand.

    The 'Fuji' class battleship of the Japanese Navy is an improved version of the British 'Sovereign Class' battleship. The 'Fuji' class battleship has a standard displacement of 12,500 tons, a total length of 144 meters, a width of 22.3 meters, and a draft of 8.1 meters.  The top speed is 18.3 knots, the cruising range is 10 knots/7000 nautical miles, and the crew is 726 people.  The armaments include two twin 305mm naval guns, 10 152mm single-mounted guns, 24 47mm single-mounted guns, one 450mm underwater torpedo tube, and four 450mm underwater torpedo tubes.  Although the speed is slightly higher than the "Sichuan-class" battleships equipped by the Chinese Navy, the displacement is two thousand tons less and the defense is not as good as the "Sichuan-class" battleships.  Overall, the two battleships are equally powerful.

    However, in addition to the two ¡®Sichuan-class¡¯ battleships, the Chinese naval squadron also has four ¡®Chengdu¡¯-class heavy cruisers.  Although the main gun caliber of the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser is only 280 mm, it is enough to threaten the 'Fuji-class' battleships of the Japanese Navy.  At the same time, the speed is much higher than that of the 'Fuji-class', and it also has a numerical advantage.  This gave the Chinese naval squadron the upper hand.

    After the Japanese Home Fleet set out to sea from Yokosuka Naval Port, it has been tracked by light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy Squadron.  Report the movements of the Japanese Navy's home fleet to the squadron at any time and at any time.  When Togo Heihachiro thought he had gotten rid of the Chinese navy and safely entered the Pacific Ocean, the Japanese home fleet, which was originally staying in the waters south of Hachijo Island, quickly moved south in an attempt to join the Japanese fleet returning home.  At this time, the Chinese naval squadron had received the order and quickly attacked the Japanese home fleet.

      The battle between the Chinese naval squadron and the Japanese home fleet broke out at 12:20 noon on March 12 in the sea 100 kilometers west of Torishima.  At that time, the Chinese naval squadron came from the west.  As soon as the Japanese Home Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Shibayama Yahachi saw four high-speed armored cruisers (Chinese Navy weighing cruisers) approaching the Japanese fleet, he knew that he could not escape today and had to fight.

    At 12:20, the two sides were 12,000 meters apart, and the battleship "Sichuan" fired the first salvo of this naval battle.  In the battle line at this time, Major General Li Haitao's orders were the battleship "Sichuan", the heavy cruiser "Xi'an", and the heavy cruiser "Lanzhou" to fight against the battleship "Fuji", the battleship "Plateau", and the heavy cruiser "Xining"  The heavy cruiser Wuhan used a three-on-one strategy against the battleship Yashima, which put the Japanese fleet under siege.  In addition, in addition to the main duel, the light cruisers and destroyers of both sides also strangled each other, which was even more fierce.

    At 12:30, the Chinese naval squadrons that had completed their calibration opened fire one after another.  At this time, the distance between the two sides had shortened to 10,000 meters.  The commander of Japan's home fleet, Shibayama Yahachi, desperately tried to shorten the fighting distance between the two sides, but his efforts were in vain.  At this time, the Chinese Navy had formed a complete set of tactics for fighting at a distance of about 10,000 meters. How could it be destroyed by the Japanese Navy.  As a last resort, the Japanese Navy had to compete with the Chinese Navy at this distance.

    Although the number of warships engaged is small, the battle here is still very fierce.  At 12:55, the heavy cruiser "Lanzhou" took the lead in completing a straddle attack on the battleship "Fuji", which scared Shibayama Yahachi, who was commanding the battle on the "Fuji", into a cold sweat.  Less than half an hour after the battle began, the Chinese Navy had already completed straddle fire, which showed that the Japanese Navy was already at a complete disadvantage in terms of the accuracy of artillery fire.

    At 13:15, a 280mm shell from the heavy cruiser Lanzhou hit the starboard side of the Fuji, blowing a big hole and destroying a secondary gun.  However, the explosion occurred above the waterline and did not pose a fatal threat to the Fuji.

    At 13:40, a shell from the "Xi'an" exploded more than ten meters to the left of the "Fuji", causing a near miss.  The shell exploded, creating a huge squeezing force that tore a one-meter-long hole in the underwater armor of the 'Fuji'.  The turbulent water rushed into the "Fuji", and the sailors on the "Fuji" tried their best to block the opening.

    At this time, Shibayama Yahachi saw the threat posed by the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers to the Japanese fleet.  He ordered the target of the bombardment to be shifted from the battleships of the Chinese Navy to the heavy cruisers.  He knew that Japan was certain to lose in this naval battle, but he hoped to cause huge losses to the Chinese Navy. In this case, their death would not be in vain.

    At 14:24, the heavy cruiser Xining hit the stern of the Yashima, penetrated the rear deck of the Yashima, and cut off half of the stern.

    At 14:35, a 305mm main gun shell from the 'Yashima' also hit the rearmost heavy cruiser 'Wuhan', blasting a large hole above the waterline amidships and blowing up the ship.  Two rapid-fire cannons.

    As for the battleships of the Chinese Navy Squadron, I don¡¯t know what happened. It was not until after 15 o¡¯clock that they began to exert their real power.

    15:22.  A 305mm naval gun from the "Plateau" hit the bow of the "Yashima" and blew up the entire ship. The "Yashima" was severely damaged and its speed also dropped.

    Immediately afterwards, at 15:40, a 305mm shell from the "Plateau" hit the armor of the "Yashima" near the waterline, tearing a hole more than three meters wide.  The intrusion of turbulent seawater caused the "Yashima" to tilt seriously, and the damage control personnel of the "Yashima" were unable to do anything.  Almost at the same time, a 280mm shell fired by the 'Wuhan' hit the bridge of the 'Yashima', killing all the officers inside, including the captain.  Ten minutes later, the "Yashima" sank to the bottom of the sea.

    The situation of the ¡®Fuji¡¯ was not much better.  At 15:36, the 'Sichuan' hit the 'Fuji' for the first time.  One shot blew off the forward mast, causing the "Fuji" to suffer heavy damage.

    Within the next half hour, the 'Sichuan', 'Xi'an' and 'Lanzhou' hit the 'Fuji' respectively.  The deadliest shell was fired by the 'Lanzhou'.  This shell penetrated the armor under the rear main gun of the 'Fuji' and detonated the ammunition magazine. The violent explosion caused the 'Fuji' to be blown into two pieces and sank within two minutes.  They fell to the bottom of the sea, and none of the hundreds of Japanese soldiers above survived.

    At this point, all the battleships of the Japanese Navy have been sunk or captured.

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    On March 12, even though the whole country was agitated, they denounced Japan, Russia and the United States and supported China's foreign war.  However, Wang Yuze and the empire's senior officials were not concerned about this.  Everyone knows that today will be the time for a naval battle between China and Japan.  The outcome of this naval battle is directly related to China's next move.  Although everyone has very high confidence in the Chinese Navy's home fleet, there are too many unexpected factors in naval battles, so no one can guarantee the final result until the end.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the Navy Department received a telegram from Deng Shichang, commander of the Home Fleet, that the naval battle had begun. From then on, there was no news.  Wang Yuze stayed in the study all day. He had asked Wu Hao to send someone to guard the telegraph room. Once there was a telegram related to the naval battle, it would be delivered immediately.  However, from morning to afternoon, there was still no news.

    "Did something happen to the fleet?" Wang Yuze thought with some worry.  After all, there are many uncertainties in naval battles.  If the Japanese navy is more lucky, one shot penetrates the deck armor of the 'China-class' battleship and blasts through the ammunition depot.  No matter how powerful the 'China-class' battleship is, it cannot withstand the explosion of the ammunition depot.  Therefore, this made Wang Yuze a little uneasy.

    "Your Majesty, why don't we send a telegram to Commander Deng to ask about the situation!" Wu Hao suggested.  Seeing Wang Yuze's anxiety, he felt a little sorry and didn't know what to do.

    "No! At this time, there is no news, which means that there is still a fierce battle. It is better not to distract them. When the battle is over, news will naturally come. We must have confidence in our navy  ! How can little Japan be our opponent?" Wang Yuze said with a smile to hide his anxiety.  Although he was well prepared for this war, he was still a little uneasy.  After all, this is completely like a gamble for China.  It is still unclear which side has a greater chance of winning, but Wang Yuze hopes that China will win.  And this naval battle between China and Japan is like the beginning of this gamble.  If it wins at the beginning, China's overall probability of winning will be much greater.

    Regarding Wang Yuze¡¯s persistence, Wu Hao had no choice but to stop persuading him.  In fact, as a soldier, he also hoped that the Imperial Navy would win.

    Time passed slowly, and at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, a guard ran in quickly and reported to Wang Yuze: "Your Majesty, urgent battle report from the front!"

    Wang Yuze stood up from his chair and took the telegram.

    This telegram was not sent by Deng Shichang, but by Li Haitao of the squadron.  The squadron defeated the Japanese home fleet at the cost of heavy damage to the heavy cruisers "Xi'an" and "Wuhan", sank the battleship "Fuji" and the battleship "Yashima", and captured two light cruisers.  and two destroyers.  He suffered 21 killed and 107 wounded.

    "Haha! Okay!" Although it was not the defeat of the main force of the home fleet that he had been waiting for, the squadron's defeat of the Japanese home fleet still made him very happy.

    "Your Majesty, is this a good news from Commander Deng?" Wu Hao asked.

    "No, it's a good news for the squadron. The squadron has annihilated the Japanese mainland fleet!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Subsequently, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army and Navy Cai Yun and Zhang Chengdu came to congratulate Wang Yuze.  The victory of the squadron almost eliminated one-third of the Japanese navy's combat power!  After the main force of the home fleet wins, the Japanese Navy will be completely finished.

    Fortunately, Deng Shichang did not let Wang Yuze and others wait. At six o'clock in the afternoon, the news of the success of the main force of the local fleet came.  When the good news was delivered to Wang Yuze, he couldn't wait to open it. After reading it, he even laughed.

    "Dear dear friends, Commander Deng has achieved a major victory, annihilating the Japanese fleet returning home, and capturing the battleship 'Asahi', the armored cruiser 'Xianmo' and the 'Suruga' armored cruiser." Wang Yuze said with a smile on his face.  said.

    After hearing this, everyone cheered.  They knew that this time the Chinese navy had won a great victory.  Coupled with the Japanese home fleet that was destroyed by the squadron, the Japanese navy has completely lost its combat effectiveness.

    "Your Majesty, how are our casualties now?" Xiong Wu asked.  Defeating the Japanese fleet is inevitable, but its own losses cannot be too great.  Otherwise, it will be difficult for the Chinese Navy to face the next severe situation.

    "The heavy cruisers 'Xi'an' and 'Wuhan' of the squadron were seriously injured and need to be returned to the shipyard for repairs. The heavy cruiser 'Beijing', the main force of the local fleet??He was seriously injured and needed to return to the shipyard.  Although other battleships have some minor injuries, they do not affect their combat effectiveness!  "Wang Yuze said.

    Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and expressed that this was a real victory!

    "So, what are the next steps for the navy? I think we have now struck while the iron is hot, completely dismantling the Japanese navy and destroying the two battleships under construction in Japan, so that the Japanese navy will not pose a threat to us. At the same time,  , blockade Japan with all our strength to prevent hundreds of thousands of Japanese navy troops from joining the mainland battlefield!" Wang Yuze said.  Japan is an island country. As long as the Japanese navy is eliminated, the Japanese army will become a decoration.  Although the Japanese army is very powerful, they can't swim across the Korean Strait, right?

    "Your Majesty, the Navy Ministry has made arrangements. The damaged warships of the squadron will be returned to the shipyard for repairs. The remaining warships will return to Naha Port for supplies and then immediately head north. They will first attack the Kobe Shipyard and destroy the two Japanese ships under construction.  Battleship. The main force of the local fleet will return to Zhanjiang Port to rest and monitor the British Navy!" Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then added: "Don't forget that the Russians still have a Pacific Fleet. At that time, the navy will need to cooperate with the army to attack Vladivostok and pull out this nail that Russia has nailed to the Pacific coast!"

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the Russian Pacific Fleet only has a few old and weak warships, and the squadron can easily destroy them. When the army starts to attack, the squadron will be able to go north and destroy them!" Zhang Cheng said confidently.

    Wang Yuze didn¡¯t say much. After annihilating the Japanese navy, in the entire Far East and even the Pacific, no country other than the British navy could threaten the Chinese navy.  Although Russia has strong military strength, that refers to the army.  Their navy is probably still at the bottom among the world's great powers.  It would be easy for the Chinese Navy to attack the Russian Pacific Fleet.  Now that the weather in the north has begun to get warmer, China and Russia are increasing their troops on a large scale, and a war is imminent.

    The next day, the "Empire Daily News" and other newspapers introduced the victory of the Chinese navy in large sections.  People across the country rejoiced, and cities in various cities spontaneously organized celebrations for the navy's victory.

    At the same time, the victory of the Chinese navy also put great pressure on the Western powers.  The U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet originally planned to go to sea before March 14. However, after learning about the victory of the Chinese Navy, it immediately postponed the time to go to sea.  The Chinese Navy completely annihilated the Japanese Navy at a small cost. Once the Chinese Navy dispatches part of its forces from its home fleet to Hawaii, the U.S. Navy will not have any advantage.  In order to avoid the failure of the first Sino-US Pacific War, Theodore?  Roosevelt decisively ordered the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet to suspend departure from the port and not to provoke the Chinese Navy for the time being.  The American people have also realized the terror of the Chinese navy, and some anti-war voices have once again raised their voices.

    "For all countries, Britain is undoubtedly the most aware of this naval battle.  The light cruiser HMS Pegasus of the British Navy's Far East Fleet observed almost the entire naval battle between China and Japan.  Lieutenant Colonel David sent the details of the naval battle to Lieutenant General Philemantle, commander of the Far East Fleet.  It was then forwarded to the British Admiralty by Lieutenant-Admiral Philemantle.

    British Lord of the Admiralty Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards immediately issued an order to the British Far East Fleet to return to Singapore and defend it tightly, and they were not allowed to take the initiative to provoke the Chinese Navy.  There is no doubt that the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships have demonstrated extremely powerful combat capabilities. Even the Chinese Navy's "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers, which are high-speed and powerful heavy cruisers, have also entered the eyes of the British Navy.  .  Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards asked the Third Lord of the Admiralty John?  Arbuthnot?  Fisher stepped up the design work of the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships, and also requested the design of the British Navy's own high-speed, powerful heavy cruisers.  Through this naval battle, the Chinese Navy undoubtedly proved the correctness of their thinking. Even the United Kingdom has to agree that China has come to the forefront in this regard.  However, the United Kingdom is not afraid. With their shipbuilding industry, they will be able to reverse the situation quickly.

    Germany has also received detailed battle reports. Originally, they may have had some doubts about the "China-class" battleships.  But after being tested on the battlefield, it has undoubtedly been proved that the "China Class" battleship is powerful.  At this time, Kaiser Wilhelm II personally ordered to speed up the construction of 'Nassau-class' battleships so that the German Navy could possess such epoch-making powerful battleships.

    And Russia also felt the crisis.  The defeat of the Japanese navy turned Japan's hundreds of thousands of army troops into decorations.  Russia will face China's million-strong army.  For this reason, Tsar Nicholas II requested the Trans-Siberian Railway to use the maximum transport capacity to Kurtsk and Lake Baikal.??Transport various combat supplies.  Army soldiers gathered towards the Far East by car or even on foot.

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    On the evening of March 12, Tokyo, Japan.

    After China and Japan declared war, the Japanese were also excited. Countless ronin attacked Chinese shops and even consulates.  If Japan had not sent a large number of police to protect the Chinese Embassy, ??there would have been bloody conflicts.  This is also the intention of the emperor, and it can be regarded as leaving a way out for Japan.  At night, a curfew was imposed on the streets of Tokyo, making Tokyo look quite deserted and not at all like a big city.

    In the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata, Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki, Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata, Prime Minister Katsura Taro and Prime Minister Yamamoto Gonbei were sitting on their knees in the conference room. However, everyone's faces were very ugly, as if they were dead.  Like a mother.

    "The specific situation is this. Except for a light cruiser and a destroyer that escaped, the returning fleet and the home fleet have been completely wiped out. Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro, Major General Samejima Kanori and Major General Shibayama Yahachi,  It¡¯s already broken into pieces!¡± Haixiang Yamamoto Gonbei said with a pale face.  In one day, Japan's navy, which had worked so hard to build, once again suffered a disastrous defeat and was completely annihilated. This made it very difficult for Yamamoto Gonbei, who had always had the ideal of revitalizing the Japanese navy and realizing Japan's rejuvenation, to accept it.

    After Yamamoto Gonbei finished speaking, the entire conference room fell silent, so quiet that you could clearly hear a pin drop.

    After a full five minutes, Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo said: "The navy completely failed in today's battle. So, what should we do next? Without the navy, Japan will face a Chinese attack. In four years  In the previous naval battle, we lost everything, and all our industry was destroyed. This time, the Chinese will definitely not let us go. Yamamoto-kun, does the navy still have the strength to fight again?"

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Navy now only has a few light cruisers and destroyers left. The 'Hasuse' and the 'Mikasa' are under construction. However, the Chinese will definitely not allow us enough time to build them.  These two battleships. They will definitely destroy our battleship on the slipway!" Yamamoto Gonbei said with a lonely face.

    Shanxian Youpeng's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his eyes.  If the navy fails, then it will be completely impossible for the Japanese army to attack the Asian continent.  Next, what Japan faces is no longer defeating China, but how to keep Japan.

    "Your Excellency Katsura Taro, is the Army ready? Next, the hope of all Japan falls on the Army. If the Chinese dare to land in Japan, the Army must attack the Chinese head-on!" Yamagata Aritomo said.  He is a veteran of the Army and has a strong influence on the Japanese Army.

    "Prime Minister, please rest assured that the Japanese Army is fully prepared. We are ready to fight for His Majesty the Emperor, even if we are all broken into pieces!" Katsura Taro said loudly.  The failure of the navy will lead to the complete decline of the navy in Japan's political system, and the entire Japan will enter an era ruled by the army.

    "Very good! Although the navy has failed, we have not been defeated yet! We still have an army that can defend our land. We still have a chance. Once the allies defeat China, it is time for us to attack China in a big way!" Shan County  Youpeng tried to encourage everyone at this time.  However, anyone with a discerning eye knows that Shanxian Youpeng is obviously trying to hold on.  Even if China is defeated in the end, Japan without its navy should not be able to reap any benefits.  In the end, it will be crushed by the huge foreign debt.

    ¡°Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!¡± everyone replied loudly.  Next, it is time for the Japanese Army to expand crazily. Katsura Taro has even thought about expanding the Japanese Army to one million men within half a month. As long as the Chinese Army lands, the Chinese Army will be touched.  Headache and bleeding.  The Japanese army is not comparable to those of the navy.

    That night, a friend from Shan County rushed to the palace to see Emperor Meiji.  When Aritomo Yamagata told Emperor Meiji about the naval battle, Emperor Meiji fainted on the spot. Emperor Meiji, who was already in very poor health due to the torture of uremia, could not withstand such a blow. He fell ill all of a sudden.  Very serious.  The entire Japanese Imperial Palace was in a state of uproar because of this.  However, when the emperor woke up, his first words were to ask Yamagata Aritomo to make every effort to preserve Japan and preserve Japan's heritage.

    Yamagata Aritomo knelt on the ground and assured Emperor Meiji that he would not let Japan be destroyed.  However, there are two ways to save Japan. One is to surrender to China in exchange for Japan's continued existence.  The second is to frantically expand the army, resist to the end, and wait for the results of the Pacific Alliance and Britain and France's final battle against China.  NothingQuestion, Shanxian Youpeng chose the second method.  His method will make the whole of Japan a river of blood.  Tens of millions of people across Japan suffered heavy casualties.

    In addition, after the meeting of the Five Prime Ministers of the Cabinet, Haixiang Yamamotobei did not return to his residence, but went to the Navy Ministry, his own office.  However, when his adjutant opened the door the next day, he found that Yamamoto Gonbei had committed seppuku in the office.

    The death of Yamamoto Gonbei did not cause shock.  The Japanese government blocked the news of the navy's defeat.  Countless Japanese people naively believe that the Japanese Navy still exists.  It wasn't until the Chinese navy bombarded the Japanese mainland again that they woke up.  However, by that time, it was already too late.

    Western Pacific Ocean, waters north of Gagil Island.  The main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet, after rescuing the Japanese sailors who fell into the water and were willing to be rescued, joined the supply ships that had been prepared and started supplying.  One day's fierce naval battle caused each ship to consume a lot of coal and ammunition.  Although he won the victory, Deng Shichang was still very vigilant and sent warships to drive away the "Pegasus" light cruiser of the British Far East Fleet that was observing from a distance.

    After the supplies were completed, it was already 8 o'clock in the evening.  Deng Shichang ordered the fleet to return to Zhanjiang Port.

    At this time, about two hundred kilometers west of the Chinese fleet, the main force of the British Home Fleet was staying here.  Vice Admiral Philemantle, commander of the Far East Fleet, was waiting for orders from London.  Fight or return to Singapore.  Finally, it was not until late at night that the order for them to withdraw to Singapore came.

    Only then did Lieutenant General Philemantle order the fleet to return.  However, the speed of the British Far East Fleet is 10 knots, while the main force of the Chinese Home Fleet has a speed of 15 knots.  The courses of both sides are basically the same, which means that the two fleets will meet tomorrow morning.

    On the morning of March 13, there was fog on the sea. Although it was not very thick, it could not be seen more than ten kilometers away.  Still, the sun has come out, and the fog will dissipate in more than an hour at most.  At the current speed of the main force of the Chinese Navy's local fleet, it will probably be able to return to Zhanjiang Port on the evening of the 15th or the early morning of the 16th.

    Along the way, some cruisers and destroyers were scattered around the main fleet for warning.  Some even traveled more than 20 kilometers away.  As for the captured Japanese warships, additional warships were dispatched to escort them.  The Japanese on board had already been supervised and driven by Chinese soldiers.  Although it takes hundreds of people to operate a battleship, dozens of people are enough if it is just sailing.

    The light cruiser "Wuwei", as the warship that fired the first shot against the Japanese Navy, is undoubtedly the hero of this naval battle.  In the afternoon of March 11, the "Wuwei" was besieged by destroyers of the Japanese fleet and suffered a lot of shells.  However, it did not damage the vital points. It was just that the superstructure was completely destroyed, and the actual combat power was not greatly affected.  Now, the 'Wuwei' still takes the initiative to request orders and rushes to the front of the fleet to detect the situation ahead for the fleet.

    Lieutenant Colonel Gao Hui, the captain of the ¡®Wuwei¡¯, was smiling silly early in the morning.  This time, his "Wuwei" number can be regarded as a great achievement.  Maybe he can advance to another level this time and become a naval captain.  Then, became the captain of a certain heavy cruiser.  Heavy cruisers are much more powerful than light cruisers.  Yesterday's naval battle, he was drooling after watching it.  In the structure of the Chinese Navy, lieutenant colonels and majors are the captains of light cruisers, while the captains of heavy cruisers are colonels or commodores.  The captain of a battleship, usually a commodore.

    While Gao Hui was having a sweet dream, suddenly, a cruiser flying the St. George flag appeared in front of the left side of the 'Wuwei'. Because of the fog, it was not discovered until it was close to more than 2,000 meters away.  .  This shocked Gao Hui.  You know, when the Japanese Navy and the Chinese Navy were fighting yesterday, they were flying the British Navy's St. George's flag.

    "Could this be the warship that the Japanese escaped from? Get to your positions and prepare to fight. Immediately report the news that we encountered the Japanese warship to the commander!" Gao Hui ordered excitedly.  Being able to sink one more battleship is also a victory!

    The soldiers on the ¡®Wuwei¡¯ immediately took action.  The naval gun with its gun jacket removed began to rotate, aiming at the battleship in front.

    "Captain, we are being overtaken by Chinese warships. They seem to be preparing to fire!" On the Pegasus, the lookout reported to the captain, Major George.

    "Send a signal to them to show our identity!" Major George said with a frown.  The British Navy is the world's maritime hegemon. The Chinese Navy dared to target his warships with naval guns, which made him very angry.

    "Captain, the battleships opposite are British warships."" The signal corpsman reported to Gao Hui.

    "Fuck the British warship, it's clearly the little Japanese pretending to be one! Fire on me!" Gao Hui ordered.

    "Boom!" The two twin 155mm naval guns of the 'Wuwei' opened fire immediately.

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    "Boom!" A shell exploded more than 20 meters away on the right side of the Pegasus. A ten-meter-high water column rose from the sea, and the water spray fell on the deck of the Pegasus.  Drenching the decks of the Pegasus.

    "Damn it! Those yellow-skinned monkeys actually opened fire on us! Fight back, fight back immediately!" Major George, the captain of the Pegasus, ordered loudly.  The behavior of the Chinese warship was the most direct act of war, which made Major George very angry.  The British Navy is the world's maritime hegemon. By doing this, the Chinese Navy is completely touching the tiger's butt.

    "Major George, the Chinese must regard us as Japanese. We should explain to them to avoid triggering a war between the two countries!" Lieutenant Colonel David made a suggestion.  After watching the naval battle between the Chinese Navy and the Japanese Navy yesterday, he was deeply shocked.  The Chinese Navy did not suffer much losses after annihilating the Japanese Navy. The British Navy's Far East Fleet is no match for the Chinese Navy at all. If a war really breaks out, they will still suffer.

    "No, Lieutenant Colonel, this is already an act of war. As an officer of the British Royal Navy and the captain of the Pegasus, I have the responsibility and obligation to safeguard the dignity of the Royal Navy! Fire immediately!" Major George said sternly  said.

    The soldiers on the Pegasus faithfully carried out Major George's order. The guns on the battleship immediately adjusted their direction, pointed at the Chinese Navy's light cruiser Wuwei, and opened fire immediately.

    When Lieutenant Colonel David saw that the situation was unavoidable, he had no choice but to immediately send a telegram to Lieutenant General Philemantle, commander of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, asking him to prepare in advance.  So as not to be caught off guard when the time comes.

    "Pegasus" is a third-class protected cruiser of the British Royal Navy and the second ship of the "Compass" class. It was only built in 1897.  The 'Pegasus' has a displacement of 2,135 tons and a horsepower of 7,000 horsepower, but its speed is only 20 knots, which is much slower than the 'Wuwei'.  However, the firepower of the 'Pegasus' is very powerful, with 8 4-inch guns and 3 3-pound guns.  However, compared with the "Wuwei", not only the displacement is half smaller, but the firepower is also inferior to the "Wuwei"'s two twin 155mm naval guns and six 105mm single-mounted guns.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Because the distance between the two sides was very close, the British Navy's bombardment level was very superb. In just a few minutes, the "Wuwei" suffered a lot of shells.  Fortunately, compared with the 'Pegasus', the 'Wuwei' can be considered thick-skinned and thick-skinned. Without damaging any vital parts, its combat power was not affected.

    "Damn it, how can these Japanese shoot so accurately! Everyone, cheer up. It would be a big shame if we were defeated by such a little guy!" In the bridge of the 'Wuwei',  Lieutenant Colonel Gao Hui cursed bitterly.

    "Boom!" The two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns on the 'Wuwei' fired a salvo again.  The 105mm single-mounted gun and 88mm rapid-fire gun on the port side also opened fire.

    A 155mm shell hit the front deck of the Pegasus, leaving a large hole in the front deck and killing more than a dozen sailors on the deck.  Although the 105mm single-mounted cannon and 88mm rapid-fire cannon are not as powerful as the 155mm naval gun, they have a faster rate of fire and are not less powerful.  The shells continuously hit the Pegasus, sending sawdust flying everywhere. The entire superstructure of the Pegasus was riddled with holes, and the casualties were extremely heavy.

    "Damn it! Major George, we have to get out of the battlefield, otherwise, we will be sunk!" Lieutenant Colonel David reminded.  He doesn't want to die on the Pacific Ocean. There is a wife and children waiting for him in his hometown of Manchester!

    "Come here, send a telegram to the fleet and report our position. Let them send warships to rescue us as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will be sunk! Turn left 30 degrees and speed up!" Major George was not impulsive.  Knowing the strength gap between the 'Pegasus' and the Chinese Navy's 'Wuwei', they immediately wanted to leave the battlefield.

    " However, the 'Wuwei' will not give him a chance at all.  As soon as the 'Pegasus' accelerated, the 'Wuwei' immediately began to accelerate and quickly caught up, hitting the 'Pegasus' with a flurry of bombardments.

    Less than 20 kilometers away from the sea area where the "Wuwei" and the "Pegasus" were fighting, a huge fleet was sailing westward at a speed of 10 knots.  It's just that it's too far away to see because of the thick fog.  This fleet is the Far East Fleet of the British Navy, a huge fleet composed of 6 battleships, 5 armored cruisers, 10 cruisers and 15 destroyers.

    Lieutenant General Philemantle, commander of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, was drinking coffee and looking at the heavy fog outside in a daze, not knowing what to think about.  YesterdayThe naval battle between China and Japan touched him deeply.  Although he did not see it with his own eyes, through Lieutenant Colonel David's telegram, he still had a profound understanding of the power of the Chinese Navy.  Although the Far East Fleet he led was very powerful, if compared with the Chinese naval fleet that destroyed the Japanese fleet, it might still be a little inferior.

    Lieutenant General Philmantle was originally a white supremacist racist.  Although East Asia is dominated by the yellow race, he has always believed that the huge population and rich resources here should become a colony of the British.  If the whole of China could be occupied, it would definitely become a colony beyond India.  However, unfortunately, China has risen and has also caused a huge conflict with British interests in the Far East, which made Lieutenant General Philemantle very angry.  If it weren't for the strict order from the Admiralty, he would have wanted to lead the British Far East Fleet to attack the Chinese Navy yesterday.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, there is an urgent call from the Pegasus. They are being fiercely attacked by the Chinese navy and are about to be sunk!" A staff officer on duty ran into Feiliman, sweating profusely.  Lieutenant General Ter's cabin.

    "Dang!" Upon hearing the news, the coffee cup in Lieutenant General Philmantle's hand suddenly fell to the ground and broke into pieces.  The spilled coffee made his white pants full of stains, but at this moment Lieutenant General Philmantle could no longer care so much.

    "Damn it, are these yellow-skinned monkeys too arrogant? They dare to attack the British Royal Navy warships. They simply don't want to live! Order the fleet to turn around immediately. We are going to let these yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful the British Royal Navy is.  !" Lieutenant General Philmantle immediately shouted.  There is no doubt that the attack on the Pegasus gave him a legitimate opportunity to disobey the orders of the British Admiralty.  You can't let the British navy not fight back even after being beaten, right?  The British Navy is the most powerful navy in the world!  How can you tolerate this happening?  Lieutenant General Philmantle almost cheered.

    "But, Lieutenant General, this conflicts with the order of the Navy Department!" the staff officer said hesitantly.

    "Listen, now we are being attacked by the Chinese again. We are not provoking them on our own initiative. The soldiers of the British Royal Navy need to maintain the dignity of the Royal Navy!" Lieutenant General Philmantle said seriously.

    "Yes, Lieutenant General!" the staff officer had to reply.

    Soon, the British Navy¡¯s Far East Fleet, like the ¡®Pegasus¡¯ and the ¡®Wuwei¡¯, fought in the sea area.  Now, the sun is rising higher and higher, the fog is gradually dissipating, and the visibility is getting higher and higher.

    Behind the Wuwei, Deng Shichang also received the telegram.  However, after learning that it was a light cruiser of the Japanese fleet, I didn't pay too much attention.  With the combat power of the "Wuwei", there is no problem at all against a light cruiser.  However, he still has some doubts. There should be no warships in the Japanese fleet that slipped through the net yesterday!  Why do we still encounter one here?

    Half an hour later, the battle between the 'Wuwei' and the 'Pegasus' has come to an end.  Under the ravages of the powerful "Wuwei", the "Pegasus" has suffered heavy losses.  The mast of the Pegasus has been knocked off, and most of the guns on the battleship have been blown up. With just a few more heavy hits, the Pegasus can be sent to the bottom of the sea.

    "Brothers, work harder and send this Japanese fish that slipped through the net to the bottom of the sea!" Gao Hui shouted excitedly in the bridge of the "Wuwei".

    Suddenly, a violent explosion sounded.  A water column tens of meters high rose up less than a hundred meters away from the "Wuwei", forming a large wave that shook the "Wuwei".

    "Damn it, large-caliber naval guns! How could the Japanese still have battleships?" Gao Hui was stunned.

    But then, when several warships flying the flag of St. George emerged from the heavy fog, and the thick and ferocious muzzles of the guns were pointed diagonally at the "Wuwei", Gao Hui felt a chill all over his body.

    "Damn it, this is going to be a big deal! This is not the Japanese fleet, but the British fleet. Turn around quickly, accelerate to 30 knots and escape. Also, send a telegram to the commander!" Gao Hui immediately ordered.  No matter how big the disaster is, you have to escape with your life first.  These British people are obviously unreasonable.  Just one large-caliber naval gun shell is enough to sink the "Wuwei".

    Like a wild horse, the ¡®Wuwei¡¯ drew an arc on the sea, quickly turned and escaped, and successfully avoided a large number of shells.

    After seeing the tragic scene of the "Pegasus", Lieutenant General Philemantle, commander of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, gritted his teeth and ordered the fleet to pursue it.

    On the battleship ¡®Zhonghua¡¯, after Deng Shichang received the telegram, he alsoDumbfounded.  However, then a determined look flashed in his eyes.  There will definitely be a war between China and Britain sooner or later. Let's just make mistakes now, eat the British Far East Fleet, and seize the initiative.

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    "Order all ships to form a battle formation and prepare for battle!" Deng Shichang issued the battle order.  The current main force of the local fleet, except for the "Beijing" which suffered heavy damage and acted together with the captured Japanese warships, the rest of the main combat forces have basically not suffered losses.  Moreover, with the cooperation of the supply ship yesterday morning, the replenishment of ammunition and coal has been completed.  The soldiers also rested for a night and became energetic again.  The current main force of the Chinese Navy's local fleet has returned to its heyday. Even if they face the British Far East Fleet, they are not afraid at all, and are even a little excited.  After all, the British Navy is truly the number one in the world!  Over the past hundreds of years, many countries have tried to challenge their hegemony, but they have all failed.  And this time, can China succeed?

    "Hmph! So what if the British are powerful? This is Asia, and the sea here also belongs to us in Asia!" Deng Shichang said secretly.

    "Commander, are we going to attack the British?" Brigadier General Hai Zhengsheng, the captain of the battleship Zhonghua, asked.

    "The misunderstanding has occurred, and the British will obviously not let it go. Instead of asking the British for forgiveness in a lowly manner, it is better to have an upright fight with them and let them know who is the king of the Far East. What? To us?  Does the fleet have no confidence?" Deng Shichang asked.

    "No, it's just that we are at war with the Pacific Alliance now. If we go to war with Britain again, I'm afraid the pressure will be great!" Brigadier General Haizhengsheng said with some worry.

    "There can never be peace between us and the British. War will break out sooner or later, just sooner or later. Moreover, we now have enough advantages facing the British Navy's Far East Fleet. As long as we destroy the British Far East  Fleet, in that short period of time, no country in the entire Far East or even Asia can threaten us. Soon, the follow-up 'Qin-class' battleships will be put into service. By then, if Britain dares to send a fleet across the sea  If we go on an expedition, I believe we will give them something powerful while waiting for work!" Deng Shichang said.

    "Then, do you want to report it to the country?" Haizhengsheng reminded.  After all, the empire has no immediate intention to go to war with Britain.  If the British Far East Fleet is annihilated, this will be a big deal!

    "The general will be outside. You will not accept your orders! When we win, we can send a telegram to the country!" Deng Shichang said.  Soon, the main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet adjusted its formation.  There are four "Zhonghua" battleships, headed by "Zhonghua", followed by "Yanhuang", "Huaxia" and "Shenzhou", followed by seven "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers.  They are the ¡®Tianjin¡¯, ¡®Shanghai¡¯, ¡®Nanjing¡¯, ¡®Guangzhou¡¯ and ¡®Changsha¡¯.  ¡®Kulun¡¯ and ¡®Dihua¡¯.  The British Navy has six "Sovereign Class" battleships, and the Chinese Navy can only use two heavy cruisers to make up the number.  Good thing.  The firepower and armor of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers are not much worse than the 'Sovereign-class' battleships of the British Navy, and their speed is far faster. If there is a real fight, there is no telling who will win.

    As for the five armored cruisers of the British Navy, they are not taken seriously by the Chinese Navy.  The five armored cruisers of the British Navy are all old items from more than ten or twenty years ago. The main force of the former British Navy's "China Fleet" included two "Nelson-class" armored cruisers, namely the "Nelson" and "Nelson".  Northampton'.  The displacement of 'Nelson' is 7,473 tons and that of 'Northampton' is 7,630 tons.  The ship is 85.34 meters long, 18.29 meters wide, has a draft of 7.54 meters, has 6,600 horsepower and a maximum speed of 14 knots.  The armament is 4 254mm naval guns, 8 228mm naval guns, 6 20-pound guns, 6 6-pound guns and 8 3-pound guns.  The two ¡®Arrogant-class¡¯ armored cruisers are the ¡®Arrogant¡¯ and the ¡®Warspite¡¯.  The displacement of the ¡®Arrogance-class¡¯ is 8,500 tons, the length is 96.01 meters, the width is 18.9 meters, the draft is 8.5 meters, the power is 8,000 horsepower, and the maximum speed is 16 knots.  The armament is 4 234 mm naval guns, 6 152 mm naval guns, and 4 6-pound guns.  The 'Orlando-class' armored cruiser 'La Dawn' is also the most cutting-edge armored cruiser in the British Far East Fleet.  The "Dawn Goddess" has a displacement of 5,600 tons, a length of 91.5 meters, a width of 17.07 meters, and a draft of 6.68 meters.  The power is 5600 horsepower, the maximum speed is 17 knots, and the short-term rapid speed can reach 18 knots.  The armament is two 234 mm naval guns, 10 152 mm naval guns, 6 6-pound guns and 10 3-pound guns.

    ¡°Compared with the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Beijing-class¡¯ heavy cruisers, the armored cruisers of the British Far East Fleet are far inferior in terms of tonnage and speed and firepower.  Once a naval battle breaks out, these armored cruisers will only become the targets of the Chinese Navy's "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers.  As for those light cruisers and destroyers, they are even more unmatched by the Chinese Navy.  No matter how you look at it, in this naval battle, the Chinese NavyThe main force of the local fleet is confident of victory.

    At 9 o'clock in the morning on March 13, the "Wuwei" escaped the pursuit of the British Navy's Far East Fleet and escaped back to the main fleet.  Although Gao Hui sent a telegram of apology, Deng Shichang didn't say much. He just asked him to return to the light cruiser formation and prepare to protect the main fleet.  In addition, let him insist that he regarded the British warship as a Japanese warship.

    At 9:20, the thick fog on the sea has completely dissipated, and the main force of the Chinese mainland fleet and the British Navy's Far East Fleet also met each other. The two sides were 15,000 meters apart, but strangely, everyone was ready for battle.  , no party wants to explain this misunderstanding.  This shows that both Deng Shichang, the commander of China's domestic fleet, and Vice Admiral Philip Mantle, the commander of the British Far East Fleet, hope that this naval battle will continue.

    At 9:30, the British Far East Fleet first changed, with six 'Sovereign Class' battleships, 'Empress of India', 'HMS Hood', 'Lamiy', 'Repulse', 'Resolution' and  The 'Royal Oak' formed a battle line and began to turn, hoping to seize the T-letter.  The five armored cruisers circled around and wanted to attack the rear of the Chinese mainland fleet.  Among them, the 'Empress of India' is the flagship of Lieutenant General Philemantle.

    "Change the formation! The 'Tianjin' and the 'Shanghai' joined the battle line, and the other five heavy cruisers faced off against the British armored cruisers. The battle line turned 40 degrees to the right, controlling the engagement distance to about 10,000 meters  .Get ready to fight!" Deng Shichang gave the order.  The quality of the British navy is very high, and they immediately began to seize the prefix T, preparing to make up for their superiority in firepower.  The 'Sovereign Class' battleship only has two twin-mounted 343mm main guns. Although the caliber is larger, its power is not even as powerful as the 50 times caliber 305mm naval gun equipped by the Chinese Navy.  The Chinese Navy's response was not slow and it immediately began to turn around to avoid being occupied by the British Far East Fleet.  At the same time, the five heavy cruisers "Nanjing", "Guangzhou", "Changsha", "Cullen" and "Dihua" also broke away from the formation and attacked the armored cruisers of the British Far East Fleet.  .  Compared with the battle between the main fleets, the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers have undoubtedly a greater chance of winning against the British Far East Fleet's armored cruisers!

    The naval war between China and Britain broke out under such circumstances.  Although, what caused this naval battle was just a misunderstanding.  However, neither party seems to have thought about clarifying this misunderstanding.  Vice Admiral Philemantle wanted to maintain the dignity of the British Royal Navy, defeat the arrogant Chinese Navy, and let them see the strength of the King of the Sea.  Deng Shichang also hoped to use this to eliminate the British Navy's combat power in the Far East and bring the entire Far East and Western Pacific into the Chinese Navy's sphere of influence.  What's more, there will definitely be a war between China and Britain. If the British Navy's Far East Fleet is destroyed first, the Chinese Navy will be able to take the lead.

    The ¡®Sovereign Class¡¯ battleship, as the first-class battleship of the British Navy in the pre-Dreadnought era, was indeed the world¡¯s leading battleship at the time.  However, they have only been in service for a few years and are already completely behind the times.  The displacement of the 'Junquan Class' is 15,580 tons, which is 5,000 tons lighter than the 'China Class'.  The armor also uses old-fashioned armor. Moreover, the British Navy has always attached great importance to speed and firepower. It has always been insufficient in the defense and survivability of battleships. This makes the defense of the 'Sovereign Class' far inferior to that of the 'Sovereign Class'.  China-class battleship.  The 343mm caliber main gun shell weighs 562.5 kilograms, which is nearly 200 kilograms heavier than the 305mm shells used by the 'China Class'.  However, the 30-times-caliber main gun makes the speed of the shells inferior to that of the 50-times-caliber main gun of the 'China-class' battleship, and its real power is also inferior.  In terms of speed, the early 'Sovereign Class' battleships had a maximum speed of only 17 knots, while the 'China Class' battleships had a maximum speed of 22.5 knots.  No matter which aspect you look at, the 'China Class' battleship can definitely defeat the 'Sovereign Class' battleship.  The only thing the British Navy can rely on is probably the pride and technology developed over hundreds of years.

    At 9:50, the distance between the two sides shortened to 12,000 meters.  At this time, the British Navy's flagship, the 'Empress of India', opened fire first.  The muzzles of two twin-mounted 343mm naval guns shone with a ball of orange-red flames. Four shells weighing more than half a ton, under the action of 283.5 kilograms of propellant, with a muzzle velocity of 628 meters per second,  It smashed hard at the flagship 'Zhonghua' of the Chinese Navy's home fleet.

    The first shot of the Sino-British Pacific naval battle was fired by the British Navy!

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    "Boom! Boom!" Four water columns tens of meters tall rose into the sky from the sea.  However, it is a full five to six hundred meters away from the battleship 'Zhonghua'.  However, it is already very extraordinary to be able to achieve such results in the first round of test shooting at a distance of 12,000 you.  The British Navy is indeed the best in the world.

    "Haha! Well done! Boys, let these damn yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful we are. Not everyone can challenge the maritime supremacy of the British Empire!" On the bridge of the 'Queen of India', Feili  Lieutenant General Mantel said excitedly.  Although the Chinese Navy's home fleet showed very strong strength in yesterday's battle against the Japanese fleet, Lieutenant General Philemantle is confident that his army will not be much worse than theirs.  Even though the performance of the battleships may not be as good, the quality of the British Navy is indeed the best in the world.  It is still unclear who will win the final victory!

    "Fight back! Let these arrogant British know how powerful we are!" Deng Shichang said coldly.  Although, it is almost impossible for the Chinese navy to catch up with the British navy in terms of quality of soldiers in a short period of time.  However, the Chinese Navy, equipped with fire control systems and observation balloons, can already make up for this gap.

    "Fire!" At 9:55, the gunnery officer of the battleship "China" gave the order to fire.  The muzzles of the four twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the battleship 'China' shone with orange-red fire at the same time. Eight shells weighing more than 300 kilograms roared and hit the flagship of the British Far East Fleet.'  Queen of India' number.

    ¡°More than ten seconds later, on the sea to the right of the ¡®Queen of India¡¯, columns of water rose into the sky.  The nearest shell was less than 300 meters away from the 'Empress of India'.  Obviously, in the test firing, the Chinese Navy's accuracy was slightly better than that of the British Navy.

    "It seems pretty good! Keep playing!" A smile appeared on the corner of Deng Shichang's mouth.  He was very happy to be able to defeat the British Navy, a strong man with maritime hegemony.

    At this time, Lieutenant General Philmantle¡¯s face looked a little ugly. It is indeed very surprising that the Chinese Navy can achieve such results in less than ten years.  However, doesn¡¯t this also show that the Chinese navy poses a very big threat to the British navy?

    "Fire! Sink all those yellow-skinned monkey warships!" Lieutenant General Philmantle gritted his teeth and issued the order.

    For a time, the warships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet and the British Navy¡¯s Far East Fleet opened fire one after another.  The sound of cannons rumbled on the sea, and water columns kept rising into the sky, and then fell hard on the sea, as if it was raining heavily.

    The fighting distance is also slowly getting closer as time goes by.  By 10:20, the fighting distance between the two sides had reached 10,000 meters.  At this time, the Chinese Navy's home fleet began to deliberately maintain this combat distance.  The British Far East Fleet tried to close the distance several times, but failed.  The battle line of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet consists of four "China-class" battleships and two "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers. In terms of speed, how can it be compared with the British Navy's Far East Fleet?  The speed of the British Navy's battle line was only 17 knots. In terms of speed, they suffered a big loss.

    After Lieutenant General Philemantle tried several times without success, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept the battle at this distance.  Although their accuracy will be better as the distance is shortened, there is no other way now.  The Chinese Navy, after many battles, has been able to achieve very good results at a combat distance of 10,000 meters.  The opponents of the Chinese Navy often lose in this regard.

    Luck is indeed very important in naval battles.  At 10:30, the British Navy's battleship HMS Lamie was the first to achieve victory.  A 343mm shell hit the side of the Huaxia, destroying a 155mm rapid-fire gun and leaving a large hole above the waterline.  However, it did not cause fatal damage to the 'Huaxia'.

    "Well done! That's it, sink them!" Lieutenant General Philemantle on the "Empress of India" shouted happily.  If this shell went down a little further, it might be able to deal a fatal blow to the Huaxia near the waterline.  In this case, the 'Hua Xia' may be severely damaged.

    However, Vice Admiral Philemantle¡¯s happiness did not last long before the Chinese Navy took revenge.  In a salvo fired by the battleship Yanhuang at 10:42, two 305mm shells hit the battleship Hood.  One hit the Hood's forward main gun.  Destroy this main gun directly.  Moreover, because the 'Sovereign Class' battleships all use open turrets, there is no solid armor around the main guns.  This blow directly destroyed the main gun of the 'Hood', and left a big hole in the deck.  Another shell hit the bridge of the Hood.  Although the bridge armor of the USS Hood battleship is 305 mm, it still cannot stop the 305 mm artillery shells fired by the Chinese Navy.  The shell penetrated the armor and detonated, killing everyone inside including the captain.  The Hood suffered heavy damage.

    "How is the 'Hood'? Can it still continue to fight?" Lieutenant General Philmantle asked with a stern face.

    A few minutes later, Lieutenant Colonel David, the adjutant of Lieutenant General Philmantle, received the specific situation: "Your Excellency, Commander, the front main gun of the 'Hood' was destroyed and the captain was killed. It is now under the command of the chief engineer.  However, the Hood stated that they can continue to fight. Their rear main and secondary guns can continue to fire!"

    "That's good, this is the quality that soldiers of the Royal Navy of the British Empire should have!" Lieutenant General Philmantle said seriously.  However, he felt very humiliated that a battleship had been severely damaged in such a short period of time.

    The fierce artillery battle is still going on, although the combat power of the British Navy is far from comparable to that of the Japanese Navy.  However, after the initial nervousness, the soldiers of China's home fleet were able to calmly display their due combat effectiveness.  The balance of victory has begun to slowly tilt towards the Chinese Navy.

    At 11:06, a salvo fired by the battleship 'China' hit the 'Empress of India' with a shell.

    At that time, Lieutenant General Philmantle only felt a huge force coming towards him, and he fell forward.  When he fell, his head accidentally hit the corner of the table, causing blood to flow out.  but.  After Lieutenant General Philmantle got up, he did not care about his injuries, but shouted loudly: "Report the damage!"

    And his adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel David, noticed that Lieutenant General Philmantle had a broken head and was bleeding, and quickly called the medical soldiers to bandage the wound of Lieutenant General Philmantle.  This shell hit the stern of the 'Empress of India', destroying one of the secondary guns, but did not cause much damage.  Only then did Lieutenant General Philmantle breathe a sigh of relief.  However, he gradually calmed down, knowing that this naval battle was not as easy as he imagined.  Originally, he thought that with the strength of the Far East Fleet, even if he could not defeat the Chinese Navy, there would still be no problem in maintaining a tie.  But now it seems that things are far from being as simple as he thought before.

    When the British Far East Fleet and the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet were fighting fiercely, it was late at night in London, England.  After the officer on duty received the telegram from Lieutenant General Philemantle, he did not dare to neglect and immediately sent the telegram to the Minister of the Navy, Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards' hand.  After the war between China and the Pacific Alliance began, Britain also went on alert.

    Lord of the Admiralty Frederick?  William?  After reading the telegram, Sir Richards immediately cursed: "Philemantle, this idiot, does he want to destroy the Far East Fleet? Come, prepare the carriage, I want to see the Prime Minister!"

    Ordering the Far East Fleet to return to Singapore, is this Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards personally ordered it.  Although he did not witness the naval battle between China and Japan, he realized that the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship entered into service by the Chinese Navy was indeed a truly epoch-making battleship. There is no battleship in the British Navy that can compare with it.  contend.  The Far East Fleet cannot take advantage of the Chinese Navy.  Therefore, he issued the order for the Far East Fleet to retreat.  Even if the British Navy wants to fight the Chinese Navy in the future, it will have to wait until the British Navy has gathered enough strength!

    The crisp sound of horse hooves sounded in the silent street, but was Admiral Frederick sitting in the carriage?  William?  Sir Richards was in a very bad mood.  He had a vague feeling that the British Navy's Far East Fleet might be in trouble this time.

    Being Frederick?  William?  When Sir Richards arrived at the Prime Minister's Office, the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was already up.  In Frederick?  William?  While Sir Richards was away, he had sent men to rule over the Marquis of Salisbury.  However, the Marquis of Salisbury looked very tired, with heavy bags under his eyes, and was drinking bitter coffee to refresh himself.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I am very sorry to disturb you so late!" Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards apologized.

    "It doesn't matter, state affairs are more important! How is the situation with the Far East Fleet?" said the Marquis of Salisbury.  Originally, in their plan, China and the Pacific Alliance should be allowed to fight for a period of time first. Britain would not intervene in this war so early.  But now it seems that the situation has changed.

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    "The Far East Fleet is currently fighting a fierce battle with the Chinese Navy. I have asked the Navy Department to contact the Far East Fleet, but there is no news yet. However, since the war has broken out, it is impossible to withdraw now!"  Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.  Frankly speaking, he did not expect that the Far East Fleet and the Chinese Navy would fight at this time.  However, what happened had already happened and he couldn't stop it.

    "So, is the Far East Fleet sure of victory?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.  This is what he values ??most.  If you can win, then nothing will be a problem.  If we lose the battle, we will be in big trouble.

    "The Chinese Navy suffered very slight losses in the battle against the Japanese Navy. Moreover, their 'Zhonghua-class' battleships performed very well in this battle. Therefore, the Far East Fleet will not have any advantage. For victory, I only hope  Can you pray for a miracle to happen!" Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "What is Philmantle doing? Does he want the Far East Fleet to die?" the Marquis of Salisbury said angrily.  The Far East Fleet probably accounts for between one-fifth and one-fourth of the overall strength of the British Navy. It is an important force for the British Navy to safeguard global interests.  If the Far East Fleet is defeated, or even the Japanese fleet is completely annihilated, the British Navy's combat effectiveness will be severely reduced.  That's not even the most important thing.  More importantly, once the Chinese navy wins, they will no longer be afraid of the British navy, and Britain's maritime hegemony will be severely challenged in the future.  Not only China will do this, but Germany, which is rapidly building new battleships, may be even more eager to pull Britain away from its position as maritime hegemon.  This will produce a series of very serious consequences.

    "This, the telegram from the Far East Fleet said that it was the Chinese Navy that attacked the Pegasus first. According to my estimation, the British Navy mistook the Pegasus for a Japanese warship. Between the Chinese Navy and Japan  During the naval war, the Japanese Navy also flew the St. George flag. Therefore, there was such a misunderstanding. However, the Chinese must have understood that this was a misunderstanding later. But they did not clarify the misunderstanding, but instead promoted the war  I have to say that the Chinese may be hoping for such a battle to completely establish their hegemony in the Far East and Pacific region!" Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards analyzed.

    "Those damn Japanese monkeys are causing trouble for us!" the Marquis of Salisbury said angrily.  He seemed to have completely forgotten that at that time he agreed to the Japanese fleet flying the British naval flag.  However, now that the Japanese navy has been wiped out and hundreds of thousands of land troops are trapped on the Japanese islands, they are no longer of much use to Britain.  Therefore, the Marquis of Salisbury abandoned Japan.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, what should we do now? Are we going to declare war on China?" Frederick?  William?  asked Sir Richards.  In this case, Britain will inevitably be involved in the war.

    "Let's wait until the results of the naval battle come out! If the Far East Fleet can gain the upper hand, we will immediately declare war on China, send warships to support the Far East Fleet, and then assist the Japanese Army in landing. If the Far East Fleet fails, we will have to declare war on China  . However, we have to reconsider sending the navy to fight in the Far East!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.  The most important British force in the Far East is the Far East Fleet.  If the Far East Fleet is wiped out, Britain will only have tens of thousands of land forces left in the Far East.  The British Army has proven a few years ago that it is no match for the Chinese Army.  Therefore, the Marquis of Salisbury did not have much confidence in sending a large army to China.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister! I hope God can bless the Far East Fleet!" Navy Minister Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.  However, if praying to God is helpful, Lieutenant General Philemantle, commander of the British Far East Fleet, may have already started praying.

    As the naval battle raged on, the battle became increasingly unfavorable to the British Far East Fleet.  Although, at 11:20, the battleship "Counterattack" also hit the Chinese Navy's battleship "Shenzhou" and successfully destroyed the rear main battery turret of the "Shenzhou".  But it did not cause fatal damage to the "Shenzhou".  On the contrary, at 11:42, it was severely beaten by the remaining three 305mm twin main guns of the 'Shenzhou'.  A cannonball directly cut off the bow of the Counterattack and opened a big hole in the bow.  Although it was above the waterline, it also had a certain impact on the speed and balance of the Counterattack.  As a result, the bombardment accuracy of the Counterattack became worse and worse.

      Immediately afterwards, at 11:44, the battleship 'Counterattack' hit the bridge of the heavy cruiser 'Tianjin'.  The armor of the "Tianjin" heavy cruiser is not as thick as that of the "Zhonghua-class" battleship. Although it uses new armor, it has not been penetrated.  But the huge force still caused heavy casualties to the Chinese naval soldiers on the bridge.  The captain was also seriously injured. Although he did not die on the spot, he could no longer continue to command the battle.  The chief gunner of the heavy cruiser Tianjin is now responsible for commanding the battle.  However, the heavy cruiser Tianjin's gunfire never stopped, as if it wanted revenge.

    At 12:05, a salvo fired by the battleship "Yanhuang" caused fatal damage to the battleship "HMS Hood" of the British Navy's Far East Fleet.  During this bombardment, two shells hit the Hood.  A shell hit the Hood's power compartment, blowing up the boiler.  High-temperature steam leaked from the boiler, instantly killing the British soldiers inside, causing the Hood's power to completely disappear, and its speed began to drop sharply.  Another shell destroyed the rear main gun of the Hood.  The 'Hood' almost completely lost its combat effectiveness.

    Soon, the battleship USS Hood stopped on the sea, like an iron coffin floating on the sea.

    "Haha! Well done to the 'Yanhuang'. Let the 'Yanhuang' and the 'China' besiege the 'Empress of India' together. The battleship 'Hood' has destroyers to deal with it and use two torpedoes to send it into  Go to the bottom of the sea!" Deng Shichang laughed.  The loss of a "battleship" will greatly reduce the strength of the British Far East Fleet and will have a great impact on the morale of British naval soldiers.

    Soon, two light cruisers and four destroyers launched an attack on the Hood.  Light cruisers and destroyers from the British Far East Fleet also came to stop them.  A fierce battle broke out immediately.  If the battle between battleships is a battle between heavy cavalry wearing heavy armor, then the battle between destroyers is a battle between bayonets.

    Four Chinese Navy destroyers attacked the USS Hood battleship at a high speed of 30 knots.  Behind them, the two light cruisers were using powerful firepower to suppress the other destroyers and light cruisers of the British Far East Fleet.

    The soldiers on the USS Hood battleship were also aware of the danger. All their secondary guns opened fire and attacked the Chinese Navy destroyers approaching at high speed in an attempt to stop them.

    The destroyer of the Chinese Navy is in western Sichuan amid a hail of bullets.  The destroyer has a small displacement and almost zero armor.  Not to mention the large-caliber main gun, even being hit by a 152 mm caliber naval gun is enough for them.

    Fortunately, the 'Hood' is now completely stationary on the sea, and the destroyer can rush left and right, avoid some blind spots, and launch lightning strikes on the 'Hood'.

    At 12:35, four Chinese Navy destroyers approached only two kilometers away from the Hood, and here they launched torpedoes.  Eight 450mm torpedoes rushed towards the Hood at high speed, leaving a water mark on the water.  Because the "Hood" had no power, the eight torpedoes did not adopt a fan-shaped attack, but all aimed at the amidships of the "Hood" battleship.

    "Oh God!" The British naval soldiers on the Hood were all panicked.  Some soldiers operated small-caliber rapid-fire cannons and fired at the torpedoes, hoping to explode the torpedoes.  However, the effect is very insignificant.  Some British naval soldiers jumped into the lifeboats and tried to escape.

    Two minutes later, a torpedo fired by the Chinese Navy hit the battleship USS Hood amidships.  Among the eight torpedoes, except for two British torpedoes, they passed through the bottom of the battleship 'Hood' because the depth was too deep. After the other one missed, the remaining five torpedoes all hit the 'Hood'.  'Battleship.  Hit by five torpedoes, the Hood had no chance of survival.  The warhead of each torpedo weighs 80 kilograms and has a charge of 50 kilograms. This kind of power is enough to severely damage a battleship.

    I saw the battleship USS Hood being lifted more than two meters high from the sea in the violent explosion.  Then it fell heavily to the sea and broke into several pieces.  In less than a minute, it sank to the bottom of the sea.  Of the hundreds of British soldiers on board the battleship, only two survived.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Hood has been sunk!" Lieutenant Colonel David reported the news to Lieutenant General Philmantle.

    "I know!" Lieutenant General Philmantle didn't say much.  With his head bandaged, he had already guessed the fate of the battleship Hood.  However, with the sinking of the Hood, the British Far East Fleet was completely at a disadvantage.

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    The sinking of the battleship HMS Hood caused the British Far East Fleet to lose its first battleship since the Battle of Trafalgar.  This dealt a huge blow to the morale of the British soldiers.  At the same time, because the battleship 'Hood' was sunk, the battleship 'Yanhuang' joined the attack on the battleship 'Queen of India'.  The 'Empress of India', which was besieged by the battleships 'Zhonghua' and 'Yanhuang', suddenly became more dangerous.

    Lieutenant General Philemantle began to hesitate after the sinking of the battleship HMS Hood. This time he asked the British Far East Fleet to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet. Is this right or wrong?  Now it seems that the British Navy's Far East Fleet has less than half an advantage. If this continues, they will fail sooner or later.

    "No, the British Royal Navy is not that easy to defeat. Even if we fight to the last battleship, we can win the victory!" Vice Admiral Philemantle said secretly, and at the same time issued an order requiring each ship to fight to the death.  .

    "Boom!" At 12:55, the battleship 'China' launched a salvo. This time, the battleship 'China' hit the 'Empress of India' as expected.  A 305mm shell hit the stern of the 'Empress of India', blasting a large hole in the stern.  Because of the open turret used by the 'Sovereign Class' battleship, the artillerymen of the rear main gun of the 'Empress of India' suffered heavy casualties in this shelling.  Fortunately, there were enough spare gunners. After a fifteen-minute pause, the rear main gun of the 'Empress of India' roared again.

    At 13:04, the battleship Royal Oak, which was at the end of the battle line, hit the heavy cruiser Shanghai.  The shells weighing more than half a ton overturned the front main gun turret of the heavy cruiser Shanghai, and all the gunners inside were killed.  Fortunately, the shells in the front main gun of the "Shanghai" have been fired. Otherwise, once the explosion occurs, the damage to the "Shanghai" will be even more serious.

    After learning that the battleship 'Royal Oak' had severely damaged the 'Shanghai', Lieutenant General Philemantel's eyes lit up. The 'Sovereign Class' battleship was no match for the 'China Class' battleships of the Chinese Navy, but it was a serious opponent of the Chinese Navy's 'China Class' battleships.  The cruiser is not inferior at all!

    "Order all ships to concentrate their firepower on the two armored cruisers behind the Chinese Navy's battle line! Sink these two armored cruisers first, and then deal with the Chinese Navy's battleships!" Lieutenant General Philemantle immediately issued the order  Order.  On the current battle line, the British Far East Fleet has only five warships, one less than the Chinese Navy.  However, if the British Far East Fleet can seize the time, God willing, one cannon blasts through the ammunition depot of the Chinese Navy's warships and sinks the two heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy in a very short time, then it will become five  In a situation of four, perhaps the British Far East Fleet can still take advantage.

    The warships of the British Far East Fleet carried out the orders of Vice Admiral Philemantle very well.  The Lamie, the Counterattack, the Resolve and the Royal Oak behind the battle line focused their firepower on the heavy cruiser Tianjin and Shanghai respectively behind the Chinese naval battle line.  On the heavy cruiser.  This put the two warships under great pressure.

    When the heavy cruiser was originally designed, it was not used to fight battleships at all.  But when there are not enough battleships, this is used to make up the number.  However, this still proves that unless it is absolutely necessary, whether it is a heavy cruiser or a battlecruiser, it is best not to use it to fight a decisive battle with a battleship.  Unless it has armor that is not inferior to that of a battleship, the heavy cruiser or battlecruiser will definitely suffer.

    The tactical change of the British Far East Fleet made Deng Shichang hesitate for a moment, but then he did not change his combat ideas.  Although the British Navy's tactics will put the heavy cruiser 'Tianjin' and 'Shanghai' under great pressure, it also creates an excellent opportunity for the four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships in front of the battle line.  .  If we can take advantage of this time to severely damage or even sink the battleships of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, then all difficulties will be solved.  With the powerful firepower of the "China Class" battleship, this is not impossible.

    For a time, the battle between the two sides became more intense.

    Compared with the duel between battleships, which could not be determined for a long time, the battle between the armored cruisers of the British Navy's Far East Fleet and the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet has come to an end.  The armored cruisers of the British Navy's Far East Fleet and the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy are not at the same level at all.

    Because the maximum speed of the Nelson-class armored cruiser is only 14 knots, these two warships have become the first targets of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers.  Although?, the armored cruisers of the British Navy have very fierce firepower, but the caliber of the main guns is relatively small and it is difficult to pose a fatal threat to the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  The 305mm main gun of the Chinese Navy's 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser can easily tear through the armor of any armored cruiser of the British Navy.

    At 10:25 in the morning, the heavy cruiser "Cullen" hit the "Nelson".  The armor-piercing projectile, weighing more than 300 kilograms, easily tore through the tail armor of the armored cruiser Nelson and directly destroyed the two 254mm rear main guns.  At the same time, the steering gear of the "Nelson" was damaged, causing the "Nelson" to lose the function of turning the rudder and could only drive directly forward.

    At 10:43, the 'Dihua' also achieved results. In a salvo, two shells hit the 'Nelson-class' armored cruiser 'Northampton'.  One shell hit the front deck, destroying two 254mm main guns on the front deck.  Another shell blasted a hole more than two meters long near the waterline.  After 20 minutes of hard work, the damage control personnel on the Northampton were unable to plug the leak, and finally had to declare that the rescue had failed.  By this time, hundreds of tons of seawater had been poured into the Northampton, causing the Northampton to tilt.  At 11:30, the 'Northampton' rolled over on its side on the sea and soon sank into the sea. The British soldiers on the battleship could not survive.

    After the 'Dihua' sank the 'Northampton', it began to besiege the 'Nelson' with the 'Cullen'.  The Nelson, which could not turn its rudder, could not withstand the siege of two advanced warships. After holding on for half an hour, it was sunk at 12 o'clock.

    At the same time, the battle between the other three heavy cruisers and three armored cruisers was also extremely fierce.  However, it is still the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers that have the absolute advantage.

    At 11:08 a.m., the stern of the "Arrogant" was hit by a bullet and caught fire. Although the fire was extinguished ten minutes later, the main gun at the stern was unable to fire normally.  Afterwards, the "Arrogant" hit the side of the "Changsha".  But the shell was bounced away and fell into the sea more than ten meters away.  The huge power of the 234mm caliber shell explosion created strong pressure and tore a hole in the underwater part of the side of the 'Changsha'.  However, the hole was not big, only less than half a meter. After the efforts of the damage control personnel, the hole was blocked.  However, after returning to the shipyard, the heavy cruiser Changsha had to undergo armor replacement.  Then, at 11:24, the Changsha avenged itself.  A 305mm naval gun fired penetrated the bridge of the "Arrogant" and killed all the captain and all officers inside.  The British soldiers on the "Brutal" were also frightened. Instead of continuing to fight, they ran away.  However, the speed of the 'Arrogant' is nowhere comparable to the heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy.  It was soon overtaken and sunk.

    By 12 o'clock, the only armored cruisers of the British Navy's Far East Fleet were the "Warspite" and the "Lady of Dawn".  However, they had to face five powerful heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  Under tremendous pressure, the "Wars Exhausted" chose to resist to the end, and was sunk at 12:28.  The Dawn Goddess raised the white flag and became the first warship of the British Far East Fleet to surrender.  Afterwards, a Chinese Navy light cruiser moved closer and guarded the British soldiers on the Dawn Goddess to prevent them from opening the sea valve.

    The surrender of the Dawn Goddess caused the morale of the British Far East Fleet to fall to the bottom.

    "What a bastard, I will definitely send him to a military court!" Lieutenant General Philmantle swore on the 'Empress of India'.  At this moment, he was like a furious lion.  However, this can no longer change the outcome of the British Navy's Far East Fleet.

    After the surrender of the "Dawn Goddess", all the armored cruisers of the British Far East Fleet were wiped out. Next, the five heavy cruisers "Nanjing", "Guangzhou", "Changsha", "Cullen" and "Dihua"  Immediately rushed to the battle line, preparing to support the heavy cruisers 'Tianjin' and 'Shanghai' that were struggling to support themselves.  The situation on the battlefield has become very favorable to the Chinese Navy's home fleet.

    "Boom!" A huge explosion sounded, and the middle part of the "Tianjin" was hit by a bullet and caught fire. The rear mast was broken and the damage was very serious.

    "Order the Tianjin to withdraw from the battle!" Deng Shichang immediately ordered.  Now, after the other five heavy cruisers have joined the battle, the Chinese navy's combat power has become more abundant, which can completely prevent the 'Tianjin' from suffering greater losses.

    On the contrary, the British Far East Fleet fell into despair and was very close to collapse!

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    Although the heavy cruiser "Tianjin" was severely damaged, it withdrew from the battle line.  However, the addition of the 'Nanjing', 'Guangzhou', 'Changsha', 'Kulun' and 'Dihua' has caused a fundamental change in the situation on the battlefield, which has become ten to five.

    On the battleship ¡®Empress of India¡¯, Lieutenant General Philmantle¡¯s face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  Although, he changed his tactics and focused on the "Tianjin" and "Shanghai", and successfully damaged the "Tianjin" and forced it to withdraw from the battle.  However, this not only did not change the situation of the British Far East Fleet, but made their situation even more dangerous.  Although the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers are not as armored as battleships, they are full of firepower and pose a huge threat to the British Navy's "Sovereign Class" battleships.  Now facing a two-on-one situation, the British Far East Fleet is very passive!

    "Boom!" At one o'clock in the afternoon, the battleship "China" fired the most threatening blow.  A 305mm shell hit the amidships of the 'Empress of India'.  The chimney on the "Empress of India" was blown down.  Thick smoke filled the surroundings of the "Empress of India", and the toxic gas could not be discharged, killing many sailors.  At the same time, the power of the 'Empress of India' also began to decline sharply.  Once it loses power, it will undoubtedly become a living target in this fierce naval battle. In addition to surrendering, the only option is to be sunk.

    ¡°General, the ¡®Empress of India¡¯ has been severely damaged, please transfer to the ¡®Lamiyi¡¯ immediately!¡± the adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel David, said nervously.  As a flagship, the 'Empress of India' has always been a magnet for shells, and it is even more so now.  The Chinese Navy will definitely take this opportunity to sink the 'Empress of India'.

    Lieutenant General Philmantle hesitated for a moment, a trace of humiliation flashed in his eyes, and finally nodded.

    ¡°If that doesn¡¯t work, abandon the ship!¡± Lieutenant General Philemantle said to the captain, then boarded the traffic boat and left the ¡®Empress of India¡¯.  Although he was very reluctant to admit it, the fact was that the 'Queen of India' was basically hopeless.  Not only the 'Empress of India', but the entire British Far East Fleet was almost hopeless.

    "Haha! Well done, sink the British flagship completely!" Deng Shichang ordered excitedly on the battleship "Zhonghua".  Although the naval battle has progressed to this point, the Chinese Navy's home fleet has completely established its advantage and is not far from victory.  The British Navy's Far East Fleet only has 5 battleships left to support itself. If one is sunk, one less battleship will be lost!

    "Don't worry, Commander! It's up to us!" said Commodore Hai Zhengsheng, the captain of the "Zhonghua".  Previously, the 'Zhonghua' seemed to be out of luck and had not achieved much success.  As a captain, he also felt great pressure.  Now, I can finally feel proud.  Although the "Empress of India" has not lost its combat effectiveness, after losing power, it will inevitably become a piece of fat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.

    "Boom!" At 1:15 in the afternoon, when Lieutenant General Philmantel had just boarded the 'Lamiyi', the 'China' hit the 'Empress of India' again, and the shells hit the 'Empress of India' at a 45-degree angle.  The slope penetrated the armor under the rear main gun of the 'Empress of India' and penetrated the ammunition magazine located under the main gun.  Dozens of shells were all detonated, and in the violent explosion, the entire stern of the 'Queen of India' was blown up.  Subsequently, a large amount of seawater poured into the "Empress of India" from this part. Damage control was already helpless in the face of such damage.  As more and more seawater poured in, the bow of the 'Queen of India' was raised high, and in less than two minutes, it sank into the sea with the bow facing upwards.

    "Empress of India" was sunk, and the Chinese Navy suddenly cheered.  The current British Navy only has the HMS Lamy, the HMS Repulse, the HMS Resolution and the HMS Royal Oak.  Their opponents also had four powerful battleships and 6 heavy cruisers that were no weaker than their battleships.

    Although, the ¡®Lamiyi¡¯ raised the flagship flag immediately.  However, this could no longer restore the morale of the British naval soldiers.  In the beginning, even though we faced disadvantages.  However, the soldiers are still willing to fight for the glory of the British Navy.  But now, knowing that they are destined to lose, it is somewhat impossible for them to continue fighting desperately.

    At 1:36 pm, the battleship "Royal Oak" was hit by the heavy cruiser "Shanghai".  A 305mm main gun shell hit the starboard side of the Royal Oak near the waterline.  The high-speed shells easily tore through the Royal Oak's armor, blasting a two-meter hole.  The damage control team of the Royal Oak immediately carried out damage control.  However, a two-meter-long hole is not so easy to plug.  HugeThe water pressure cannot be resisted by humans.

    As a last resort, the Royal Oak had to close the watertight doors of some cabins on the starboard side.  At this time, hundreds of tons of seawater poured into the battleship "Royal Oak", which caused the battleship "Royal Oak" to tilt 15 degrees to the right.  In order to balance the ship, the captain of the battleship Royal Oak ordered water to be poured into the port side to help balance the ship.  However, what he did caused the speed of the Royal Oak to drop from 15 knots to 8 knots.  And this is completely fatal to the 'Royal Oak' which is under siege.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, the "Dihua" hit the "Royal Oak".  A 305mm naval gun shell blew away a 152mm single gun on the starboard side of the Royal Oak.  At the same time, a two-meter-long hole was once again torn near the waterline.  This time, turbulent seawater poured in, causing the Royal Oak to begin to tilt again.  Now, thousands of tons of seawater have been poured into the battleship 'Royal Oak', and this amount is still rising sharply.  The hull began to tilt slowly. There is no doubt that this battleship will flip to the right in the next few minutes.  The British soldiers above didn't care about anything else and ran for their lives.  However, out of hundreds of people, no more than fifty managed to escape, and the rest, including the captain, all sank into the sea.

    The sinking of the battleship 'Royal Oak' further worsened the situation faced by the British Navy's Far East Fleet. Each of the remaining three battleships was injured.  And their opponents, whose number is more than three times theirs, almost all have very strong combat effectiveness.  Moreover, the battle between cruisers and destroyers has also been decided, and the British Navy's Far East Fleet is still completely defeated.  Except for a few destroyers surrounding the three battleships, the remaining cruisers or destroyers were either sunk, surrendered or escaped.

    "General, what should we do now?" Lieutenant Colonel David asked in the bridge of the battleship "Lamiyi".  There is no doubt that the current British Far East Fleet has no chance.  The Chinese Navy used their powerful battleships to severely beat the world's maritime hegemon.  Moreover, unless Britain dispatched its main fleet from Europe to move eastward, they would have no hope of regaining their position.  Although the remaining three battleships were still firing, they were no longer accurate.  The proud British naval soldier was already very frightened.

    "Alas! Order each ship to break out of the encirclement on its own! The fate of each ship will be controlled by the captain himself!" Lieutenant General Philmantle said looking very tired.

    Soon, Lieutenant General Philmantle¡¯s order was issued.  The remaining three battleships and destroyers began to break out to the west. Each battleship chose a different direction.

    "Want to run away? It's not that easy! Order the ships to pursue, and we must destroy all these British warships!" Deng Shichang issued the order to pursue, and now, victory is in sight.

    The maximum speed of the 'Sovereign-class' battleship is only 17 knots. After the fierce battle, the damaged 'Lamiy', 'Counterattack' and 'Resolution' can only reach less than 15 knots.  How can this speed escape the pursuit of the Chinese naval fleet?  When the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships and heavy cruisers launched a pursuit at a speed of more than 18 knots, the soldiers of the British Far East Fleet were desperate.

    At 2:30 in the afternoon, the battleship "Resolution" was sunk during the siege of as many as four heavy cruisers. Of the hundreds of British naval soldiers on the battleship, only a few dozen people escaped.

    At 2:45 p.m., the battleship "Repulse" raised the white flag despite being severely damaged.  However, when the Chinese navy stopped shelling and prepared to take over the battleship, the British sailors above opened the sea valve and sank the battleship into the sea.  The angry Chinese navy soldiers rammed and sank several lifeboats launched by the "Retaliatory", causing most of the hundreds of soldiers on the "Retaliatory" to fall into the sea and drown.  This later caused strong protests from the British side.

    The last battleship of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, the HMS Lamie, surrendered at 3:20 pm.  However, the Chinese navy warned them with flags that if they dared to open the sea valve, their life safety would not be guaranteed.  In the end, hundreds of British naval officers and soldiers, including Vice Admiral Philemantle, were all captured.

    At this time, the battle between the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet and the British Navy¡¯s Far East Fleet came to an end.  Since then, no naval force in the entire Far East can anymore compete with the Chinese Navy.  The Chinese Navy has become the overlord of the entire Far East and even the Pacific Ocean!

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    Deng Shichang, Commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, stood on the side of the battleship "China" and stared at the calmed sea.  The thrilling naval battle has ended. From now on, the Chinese navy will be the only one in the entire Far East Pacific region.  Of course, the prerequisite is that China must be able to withstand the anger of the British, and the Chinese navy must be able to withstand the British navy's revenge.

    "What the hell! The soldiers will come and cover up the water and earth!" Deng Shichang said secretly.  You don't need to think about it to know that after the Far East Fleet is wiped out, the British Navy will definitely take revenge.  That was the most difficult time for the Chinese Navy.  Similarly, as long as it can survive, what awaits the Chinese navy will soar into the sky.

    The smell of gunpowder smoke still lingers in the air.  Chinese naval warships on the sea are rescuing British naval soldiers.  Of course, if these British people would rather die than surrender like the Japanese, the Chinese navy would not embarrass them.  However, these British guys' desire for survival is obviously not comparable to that of the Japanese.  For them, the naval battle was over.  Although the British Far East Fleet failed, they did their best.  Next, they still have their own lives to live, and they will not give up their lives like the Japanese.

    Deng Shichang was deeply touched as he stroked the railings of the battleship Zhonghua.  He is very satisfied with this new battleship.  After two fierce naval battles in succession, the four 'China-class' battleships all suffered more or less minor injuries.  In particular, the rear main gun of the "Shenzhou" was destroyed.  However, in these two naval battles.  The 'China-class' battleship has proven its power and is worthy of being an epoch-making battleship.  In the battle with old-fashioned battleships, the powerful firepower and thick armor of the 'China-class' battleships gave the Chinese Navy a great advantage.  Soon, the four newest 'Qin-class' battleships will be put into service. The 'Qin-class' battleships are more powerful than the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships. This is why Deng Shichang is not afraid of the power of the British navy and dares to attack the British at this time.  The reason why the navy ate it.  If.  The strength of the 'Chinese-class' battleships compared with the old battleships is one to two, while the 'Qin-class' battleships are probably one to two and a half, or even one to three.  The Chinese Navy's home fleet with eight new battleships is enough to withstand the attack of twenty old British battleships.  Coupled with the powerful 'Beijing' class heavy cruiser, Deng Shichang believes that the Chinese Navy also has a very good chance of winning.

    "Commander, the battle report is out!" Brigadier General Hai Zhengsheng, the captain of the "Zhonghua", came to Deng Shichang's side.  Handed him a thin piece of paper.  This piece of paper records the losses and results achieved by the Chinese navy in this naval battle.

    Deng Shichang took it and started reading immediately.  In this naval battle, the heavy cruiser "Tianjin" was severely damaged, and the light cruiser "Wuwei" was severely damaged.  Two destroyers were sunk in the battle, and almost all other warships were slightly damaged.  In terms of personnel, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet suffered 325 casualties and 1,306 injuries.  Among them, 253 people were seriously injured.  this loss.  It's also relatively big.  However, compared with the results obtained, it is somewhat insignificant.  After a day of fierce fighting, the British Navy's Far East Fleet was almost completely wiped out.  Except for a few cruisers and destroyers that escaped, most of the remaining battleships were sunk.  Among the six battleships, the "Lamiyi" was captured, and the remaining "Empress of India", "Hood", "Repulse", "Resolution" and "Royal Oak" were sunk.  Among the five armored cruisers, the "Aurora" was captured, and the remaining "Nelson", "Northampton", "Insolent" and "Warspite" were sunk.  Of the dozen or so cruisers, three were captured and all but the ones that escaped were sunk.  Of the dozen destroyers, two were captured and the rest were sunk.  The results achieved in this naval battle were even greater than yesterday's victory over the Japanese navy's fleet returning home!

    "Order all ships to return to the Beihai Shipyard as quickly as possible! At the same time, send a good news to His Majesty and the Ministry of Navy. In addition, let the Beihai Shipyard prepare the slipway. All warships must enter the slipway for repairs!" Deng Shichang ordered.  A warship with minor damage may have to stay on the slipway for more than half a month or even longer.  The heavily damaged heavy cruiser Tianjin may have to stay for two or three months.  In addition, after the fierce battle, almost all the main guns need to be replaced, which is also an urgent task.  This will allow the Chinese Navy's home fleet to temporarily only have squadrons able to operate.  The main force must complete repairs before the British Navy's revenge arrives, and be in the best condition to meet the British Navy's revenge.

    "Commander, Lieutenant General Philmantle, the commander of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, is here!" a staff officer reported.

    Deng Shichang nodded, put away the battle report, and headed to the bridge.

    Philemantle inHe will be an old man in his fifties. At this moment, he no longer has the calmness and elegance of the British general, and looks a little embarrassed.  He also looked a little tired. The destruction of the British Navy's Far East Fleet had hit him hard.

    After Deng Shichang walked into the bridge, Lieutenant General Philemantle immediately recognized Deng Shichang. The old man immediately shouted angrily: "You damn yellow-skinned monkeys, you barbarians. My soldiers have surrendered.  But you still killed them! You devils, executioners, the British Empire will not let you go!" Lieutenant General Philemantle was talking about the lifeboats on which hundreds of British soldiers on board the 'Repulse' were taken.  It sunk most of the thing.

    "You asked for this! You have clearly raised the white flag, opened the sea valve, and sunk the battleship to the bottom of the sea. Since you have surrendered, the battleship belongs to the property of our Chinese Navy! This kind of destruction of the property of the Chinese Navy  His behavior deserves death!" Deng Shichang replied coldly.  Although, he doesn't like these old battleships.  However, after modification, the combat power can also be improved a lot.  If the local fleet is no longer needed, it can be added to the Pacific Fleet or sold directly.  Therefore, the British soldiers on the "Repulse" scuttled the warship, which made everyone in the Chinese Navy very angry.  Some radical generals even bluntly said that since they wanted to sink themselves so much, let them sink themselves too.  Only then did a Chinese Navy destroyer ram and sink a British Navy soldier's lifeboat.

    "You are trampling on human rights. This is despicable and illegal! I will sue you to the British Imperial Court!" Lieutenant General Philemantle roared, like an angry rooster.  Same.

    "Please do it! However, your British military court is not qualified to try me yet! As for the revenge of your British navy, I will wait. Let's see who can win by then!" Deng Shichang said disdainfully.

    "Arrogant yellow-skinned monkeys, you will regret it one day!" Lieutenant General Philmantle scolded angrily.

    "Come here, take him away. If his mouth is not clean, starve him for two days. We don't have enough food and fresh water anyway!" Deng Shichang said with a frown.  Several wolf-like Chinese navy soldiers immediately pulled Lieutenant General Philmantle down.

    "No! You can't do this! I am a Vice Admiral, and you must give me corresponding treatment!" Lieutenant General Philmantle shouted in horror.  However, no one paid attention to him.  The Chinese navy soldiers dragged him down like a dead dog.  The next few days were more than he could bear.  Although Vice Admiral Philemantle is an important general of the British Navy, the Chinese Navy will not kill him.  However, there is absolutely no problem in giving him some hardships.  Who told him that he was still so arrogant and arrogant despite being defeated?

    Soon, the Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet rushed to Beihai Port.  At the same time, a series of telegrams were sent out.  And this will undoubtedly once again cause shock to the world.  When Deng Shichang ordered the attack on the British Far East Fleet, he did not report it to the Admiralty. Although this was somewhat illegal, China has always said that it will not accept the orders of foreign emperors.  The General Staff Headquarters and the Navy Department in Beijing are obviously unable to make instructions based on the actual situation.  In this case, we can only talk about it when it gets bigger first.

    It¡¯s 4:30 pm on March 13. There is nothing going on at the Navy Department today, so Zhang Cheng plans to get off work early.  Because the Japanese fleet disappeared, he had worked overtime at the Navy Department for a long time, and he was very tired.  Now that the home fleet has annihilated the Japanese fleet and is on its way back to the military port, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

    "Next, it's time to rest and recuperate the local fleet. In addition, there is the British Far East Fleet. This is the British's nail in the Far East. We have to find a way to remove it!" Zhang Cheng murmured.  His adjutant had already gone to drive.

    At this time, the director of the telegraph office arrived sweating profusely.  "Sir, the mainland fleet has sent an important battle report!" the director of the telegraph office said with excitement.  After the signal soldier in the telegraph room translated the message, he was petrified on the spot.  But then I was ecstatic. The Home Fleet annihilated the British Far East Fleet. This was a greater victory than the annihilation of the Japanese Navy!  The Japanese navy is only a second-rate navy at best, while the British navy is a world-class navy.  Although the Home Fleet annihilated only one fleet of the British Navy, this was a loss that the British Navy had never suffered in a century.

    "What happened?" Zhang Cheng asked with a frown.  Could it be that another accident could happen?

    "My lord, the Home Fleet has completely wiped out the British Far East Fleet!" replied the director of the telegraph office.

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    "Huh?" Zhang Cheng was stunned for a few seconds, and then asked: "You said that the Home Fleet annihilated the British Far East Fleet? How is this possible?" Zhang Cheng couldn't believe it.  It was only yesterday that the Home Fleet annihilated the Japanese fleet returning home. How could it be that today the British Far East Fleet was also annihilated?  He almost subconsciously thought this was a lie.  However, at this time, who dares to joke about China's military affairs?

    "Yes, sir! I have confirmed it again and again. According to the telegram sent back by Commander Deng of the Home Fleet, the main force of the Home Fleet engaged the British Far East Fleet at nine o'clock this morning. The battle did not end until an hour ago! Six of the British Far East Fleet  Of the five battleships, five were sunk and one was captured. Of the five armored cruisers, four were sunk and one was captured. Vice Admiral Philemantle, commander of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, was also captured." The director of the telegraph room hurriedly said  replied.  When the telegram was first translated, he couldn't believe it was true.  He even took the code book and translated it himself, and finally confirmed that it was the real news.  Afterwards, the entire telegraph room officers and soldiers cheered.  They were also very excited about the navy's victory!

    "Old Deng, why didn't you inform us in advance? Why did the Home Fleet fight with the British Far East Fleet?" Zhang Cheng asked.  You must know that China has not declared war with the United Kingdom. Such an undeclared war will inevitably lead to a war between China and the United Kingdom.

    "This is the telegram sent back by Commander Deng. It contains detailed reasons!" The director of the telegraph office handed the telegram to Zhang Cheng.

    Zhang Cheng took it and took a look, and then he understood the reason.  The ¡®Wuwei¡¯ of the Home Fleet.  Mistaking a British cruiser for a Japanese battleship, they launched an attack.  It was subsequently attacked by a large number of warships from the British Far East Fleet.  This puts the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet and the British Navy's Far East Fleet at war.  It just broke out.

    Zhang Cheng shook his head helplessly. He already knew that this naval battle was completely a misunderstanding.  But Deng Shichang did not want to clarify the misunderstanding, but took this opportunity to kill the British Far East Fleet in one fell swoop.  He didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.  However, judging from the current situation, after the destruction of the British Far East Fleet, there is no navy in the entire Far East that can threaten China.  As for the downside, Britain may immediately declare war on China.  China will next face the revenge of the world's most powerful country.

    "Sir, the car is ready!" At this time, Zhang Cheng's adjutant came to Zhang Cheng and said.

    Zhang Cheng shook his head, and then said: "I'm not going back to my house. I'm going to the palace. I want to see His Majesty!"

    Zhang Cheng¡¯s adjutant was a little confused. Didn¡¯t Zhang Cheng say he was tired at first?  Want to go home and take a rest.  Why are you going to the palace now?

    "The Home Fleet has destroyed the British Far East Fleet! I have to report to Your Majesty immediately!" Zhang Cheng saw the adjutant's doubts.  He opened his mouth to explain.  However, despite some headaches, this is a big victory after all!

    "Ah!" Zhang Cheng's adjutant, after hearing the news, looked shocked, his mouth opened so wide that he could almost put down his fist.  but.  Then his face was filled with ecstasy.  As a young soldier, who doesn't want the empire's army to win the battle?

    Seeing the adjutant¡¯s appearance, Zhang Cheng shook his head speechlessly.  However, it is time for these young people to get excited.  As it should be.

    When Zhang Cheng rushed to the palace, Wang Yuze was discussing the situation of the northern front with Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Jiang Xingguo in the study.  Now.  As the weather gets warmer, Army soldiers are already in place, and follow-up troops are also moving in. Once the ice and snow melt and road conditions improve, they can launch an attack.

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff Headquarters has initially determined that the attack time will be later this month. Judging from the current weather conditions, the weather will not have much impact on our attack by then!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded and asked, "Do you have a detailed battle plan?"

    "The General Staff has made several sets of plans. The choice will be made based on the actual situation at that time. The entire northern front will be divided into three battlefields. One is the Far East battlefield with the purpose of capturing Vladivostok, which will require a coordinated attack by the navy.  , attacking Vladivostok from the sea. The second place is the Baikal battlefield. The first step is to capture Ulan-Ude, and the second step is to advance westward to Kurtsk to block Russian reinforcements sent from Europe.  The third battlefield is the northwest battlefield. The troops of the northwest military region will attack westward to recapture Lake Balkhash and other areas. If possible, continue to expand westward and broaden our presence in the northwest!" Xiong Wu said  .

    Wang Yuze agrees with this.  It is unrealistic to destroy Russia now.  Russia's territory is too large, and the logistical pressure alone is enough to deter the Chinese troops.  The purpose of this battle was to defeat Russia and recover the territory occupied by Russia.  etc. to consolidate these territories.Finally, it will be very easy to destroy Russia in the next war!

    The war with Russia on land will become the war with the largest number of troops invested, and its importance is no less important than the war at sea.  Russia has a huge military force and can pose the most direct threat to China.  If China still wants to win, I'm afraid it must be prepared to invest millions of people.  There is no doubt that this war is definitely the largest war in human history!  For China, it is both a challenge and an opportunity.  If China can achieve final victory, then China will become the sole hegemon in the Far East Pacific.  Among the world's great powers, it will also be the top power.  At that time, the fate of the entire China will be decided by you!

    "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang Cheng has something urgent to ask for!" Wu Hao walked in.

    "Let him in!" Wang Yuze said.  Yesterday, the navy annihilated the Japanese navy. The next combat mission of the navy is mainly to defend against the attack of the US Navy in the east. This task will be completed by the Pacific Fleet.  The other is to blockade Japan and cooperate with the army to attack Vladivostok.  The Japanese navy was completely annihilated. It was very easy to blockade Japan. A few cruisers and destroyers could complete it.  As for the Russian Pacific Fleet, they are just old warships that can be easily destroyed.  However, Vladivostok was built into a strong fortress by the Russians.  At that time, the navy's main guns will be needed to destroy these fortresses with armor-piercing shells.  Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Army to fill in the human life map.

    "See your majesty!" After Zhang Cheng entered the study, he first saluted Wang Yuze, and then Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and other colleagues saluted.

    "Zhang Aiqing, is there anything important?" Wang Yuze asked.  After the navy destroyed the Japanese fleet yesterday, there should be nothing major for the time being!  Now, the navy's warships are on their way back to China and are taking a period of rest.

    "Your Majesty, the Home Fleet annihilated the British Navy's Far East Fleet today!" Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

    "Huh?" Not only Wang Yuze, but everyone in the study opened their eyes wide and looked at Zhang Cheng in disbelief.

    "Zhang Aiqing, is this news true?" Wang Yuze asked quickly.  This news surprised him very much.  Some people don't understand why the Home Fleet just wiped out the Japanese Navy yesterday, and why today a successful report of annihilating the British Navy's Far East Fleet was sent back.

    "Back to Your Majesty, it has been confirmed and the news is completely true. The battle started at 9 o'clock this morning, because the battle was caused by a misunderstanding. At that time, he was busy commanding the battle, and Commander Deng did not notify the Navy Department in time." Zhang Cheng said.

    "So, what are our losses?" Wang Yuze asked.  He understands that the general will not accept the emperor's orders, so he will not hold Deng Shichang responsible.  What he was concerned about was the casualties suffered by the Home Fleet.  After two large-scale naval battles were fought in succession, if it was still seriously damaged, it would be troublesome.

    "Your Majesty, the losses of the Home Fleet are very slight. Only the heavy cruiser Tianjin was severely damaged and needs to be returned to the shipyard for overhaul. Two other destroyers were sunk. Although the remaining warships were all injured, they were only slightly injured.  That¡¯s it. It will take a month for repairs in the shipyard and then you can continue fighting!" Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked: "So, what's the result?"

    "Of the six battleships of the British Far East Fleet, five were sunk and one was captured. Four of the five armored cruisers were sunk and one was captured. Vice Admiral Philemantle, commander of the British Far East Fleet, was also captured.  .Except for a few light cruisers and destroyers that escaped, it can be said that the entire British Far East Fleet has been wiped out!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    "Great! Another great victory! In this case, no country's navy in the entire Far East can pose a threat to us anymore!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.  Originally, he wanted to find an opportunity to deal with the British Far East Fleet.  But now it seems that this is no longer necessary.  Deng Shichang must have seen this clearly at the time, so he took this opportunity to destroy the British Far East Fleet in advance.

    "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu and others immediately said with joy.

    "Haha! Congratulations, congratulations!" The navy won the battle, and Wang Yuze was naturally very happy.

    "Your Majesty, it is a good thing that the navy has annihilated the British Far East Fleet. However, I am afraid that the strategy we have determined before must be revised. If the Far East Fleet is wiped out, Britain will definitely declare war on us. In this case, we can advance  The attack on Southeast Asia has been launched. Burma, Malaya, Singapore and other places must be controlled by the empire as soon as possible! If France dares to declare war on us at this time, then it will take advantage of the situation and take over the Indochina colony!  "Xiong Wu's eyes flashed with excitement.  The land in Nanyang is fertile, which is good forChina, which has a lot of land but little land, is very attractive.  Now is a good opportunity to take this opportunity to capture the entire Nanyang in one fell swoop.

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    Nanyang is the name given to Southeast Asia during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is a central concept in China.  Including the Malay Archipelago, the Philippine Archipelago, the Indonesian Archipelago, as well as the coastal areas of Indochina, the Malay Peninsula and other places.  The concept of Nanyang corresponds to the Western, Eastern and Northern Oceans.  The West refers to the Indian Ocean region west of the Strait of Malacca, and also includes Europe or beyond. The Qing Dynasty once specifically referred to European and American countries; the East refers specifically to Japan.  In ancient China, the Han people began to immigrate to Nanyang. During the Ming Dynasty and after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, a large number of Han immigrants poured into the area to make a living and settle down, which was called "going to Nanyang".

    Nanyang is located in the tropics and has fertile soil, suitable for the cultivation of rice and other crops. It can be said to be a natural granary.  For China, occupying Nanyang can effectively alleviate domestic food shortages.  At the same time, there are many Chinese living in the Nanyang region. Except for a very small number of people, they are generally oppressed by Western colonists and local indigenous people. The empire has the responsibility to rescue them.  In fact, after China occupied the Philippines, the Chinese in other parts of Southeast Asia were already waiting eagerly.  In addition, the Nanyang region is also rich in mineral resources.  For example, the oil that China needs, as well as copper ore and iron ore, etc.  With the rapid development of the domestic automobile industry, the demand for oil has also increased significantly.  However, only one Shengli oil field has been exploited in the country, and the rest of the oil fields have not been developed, and most of the oil used is imported from abroad.  As China and the United States go to war, the United States has banned oil exports to China.  Fortunately, by increasing the exploitation of Shengli Oilfield, domestic needs can be temporarily met.  If this continues, the only options will be to develop new oil fields domestically or find other channels.  The oil in the Nanyang region can alleviate this dilemma.

    In addition, the rubber produced in Nanyang has become more and more important as the automobile industry becomes more and more developed.  If the Nanyang region is controlled, most of the world's rubber production can be controlled.

    "Nanyang is very important to the empire. It would be great if we could completely control Nanyang!" Wang Yuze said.  For now, the Nanyang region is the best direction for China to expand outward.  The original plan was to send troops to attack Nanyang after Britain and France declared war on China.  But now it seems that this needs to be done in advance.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Britain and France don't have many troops in Southeast Asia. The French Far East Fleet is old and dilapidated, and the navy can easily defeat it. The destruction of the British Far East Fleet has solved the biggest trouble. As for the army. France is in  There are tens of thousands of people in the Indochina colonies, and the British have tens of thousands of people in Malaya and Burma. As long as a few divisions are dispatched, they can be swept away!" Xiong Wu said.  Although France claims to have 200,000 troops in the Indochina colony, most of them are indigenous troops in the colony. The real French army only has less than 50,000 troops.  The same is true for the British. Their British native troops in Malaya and Burma only have tens of thousands of people, and the rest are just vulnerable indigenous troops.

    "That's good! Taking Nanyang, especially Singapore, is equivalent to closing the door to Nanyang. By then, it will be us who have the final say in the entire Far East! The General Staff and the Ministry of War will come up with specific plans.  An action plan will suffice. However, there are many jungles in Southeast Asia, and the troops in the Philippines should use jungle operations more. They should be able to use them by then." Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! We will arrange it!" Xiong Wu and Cai Yun replied.  After the establishment of the eight major military regions of the empire, the Southwest Military Region and the South China Military Region have already begun training in this area to prepare for this war.

    "Zhang Aiqing, the local fleet has annihilated the British Far East Fleet. Next, it will definitely face revenge from the British. Can the navy continue its efforts to guard the empire's maritime borders and win victory for the empire?" Wang Yuze asked.  Operations in Southeast Asia depend largely on the navy.  If the navy cannot gain control of the sea, then everything is empty talk.

    "Your Majesty, the main warships of the Home Fleet will all enter the shipyard for repairs in the future. However, they will be able to continue fighting in a month or two at most. The main force of the British Navy is far away in Europe. They want to send a large number of fleets  It will take at least two months to enter the Far East. This is only a voyage of 20,000 kilometers. If the British spend more time preparing, it will take more time. By then, not only the local fleet will  The battleships have been repaired, and the 'Qin-class' battleships can also be put into service. As long as the British navy is not deployed in full force, then we are sure to win!" Zhang Cheng said confidently.  The ¡®Chinese-class¡¯ battleships showed considerable strength in these two naval battles.  The 'Qin-class' battleships are more powerful than the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, and there is no pressure at all against the British old battleships.

    Wang Yuze nodded.  "correct,Submarines should also come in handy by then.  For example, before the decisive battle between the battleships and the British Navy, the submarine first attacked the British Navy.  Then the main fleet takes advantage of the chaos and seizes the T prefix, and it will definitely achieve very good results!  Wang Yuze suggested. In this era, there is no effective way to deal with submarines, and the torpedoes carried by submarines are a fatal threat to these battleships. Especially if you attack at night and take advantage of the chaos, you will definitely have miraculous effects.  .

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy Department will come up with a set of effective tactics!" Zhang Cheng said.  Wang Yuze attaches great importance to the submarine force, which makes him also attach great importance to submarines.  With the construction of new submarines and after two exercises, the Navy Department has also realized the huge role of submarines.  This time the British navy was dispatched in a large scale. If it came to retaliate, the submarine would also come in handy.

    "Your Majesty! The British navy comes from afar and has no supply base. We can capture Singapore and Hong Kong before they arrive. This can effectively reduce the strength of the British fleet!" Xiong Wu suggested.

    "Okay! When the time comes, the navy will cooperate and capture Hong Kong and Singapore first!" Wang Yuze said.

    Afterwards, Wang Yuze summoned Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua and Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  When they learned that the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet had annihilated the British Far East Fleet, they were also stunned.  However, now that the matter has come to this, they have nothing more to say. They can only cooperate with the military to ensure the victory of this war.  As for Wu Tingfang, he estimates that he will have to face the wrath of British Minister to China Zhu Erdian tomorrow morning.  However, now that the fight has begun, there is no need to be afraid of him anymore.  Anyway, now it is China that has gained the advantage, and it is the British who are suffering.

    The British side learned the news that the British Navy¡¯s Far East Fleet had been destroyed later than the Chinese side.  The light cruiser HMS Perseus of the British Navy's Far East Fleet, which successfully escaped, sent the news of the annihilation of the Far East Fleet to Singapore at 5 p.m.  When Alexander was Governor of the Straits Settlements?  When Sir Swettenham received the news that the Far East Fleet had been annihilated by the Chinese Navy, he fell off his chair.  After that, he immediately sent the news to London.

    At this time in London, it was just 9 o'clock in the morning, and cabinet officials had just started going to work.  Because of the war in the Far East, Britain was also very nervous. After the Japanese navy was wiped out, the British navy would soon take action.  Therefore, the British government is also very busy.  The news sent from Singapore that the British Far East Fleet had been destroyed immediately shocked the entire British government.

    When Secretary Diem handed the telegram to the British Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury, who was drinking coffee.  The Marquis of Salisbury's coffee cup fell to the ground, and all the brown coffee poured onto the handmade carpet imported from Persia.  However, no one can care so much now.

    "How could the whole army be destroyed? What did that stupid pig Philemantle do? Find Sir Frederick? William? Richards immediately!" The Marquis of Salisbury was like a furious lion.  .  Originally, he was a little worried after learning that the Far East Fleet and the Chinese Navy were at war.  However, he thought that even if the Far East Fleet was not a match for the Chinese Navy, it could at least retreat calmly.  Don't forget, the Chinese Navy experienced a fierce naval battle just the day before.  But now, this result made him completely unbelievable.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Secretary Dim immediately left the office.  Now is the time when the Marquis of Salisbury is angry. If he continues to stay, he will definitely be implicated.

    The eyes of the Marquis of Salisbury were filled with burning anger.  The last time he was prime minister, his term had not yet expired, but he had to resign.  The reason was that during the border conflict between China and Britain, the British army was defeated.  But this time, the Far East Fleet was completely annihilated. How could he explain this to the British people?  These fleets, which were built at a cost of British taxpayers' money, were actually destroyed so easily. The angry people will definitely oust him again.  And will he have another chance?  It is estimated to be very difficult.

    "Damn Philmantle, I must send you to a military court!" the Marquis of Salisbury said through gritted teeth.

    Soon, Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards rushed to the office of the Marquis of Salisbury. His face was also very ugly. It was obvious that he also knew the news that the Far East Fleet had been annihilated.  It was in vain that he had defended Philemantle before, but now it seemed that it was completely in vain.

    "Sir Richards? What should we do now? We will be driven out of power by the angry people tomorrow!" The Marquis of Salisbury is waiting for Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

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    "Of the six battleships, 5 were sunk and 1 was captured. Of the 5 armored cruisers, 4 were sunk and 1 was captured. More than a dozen cruisers and destroyers were sunk or captured. The loss of personnel was nearly 10,000 people.  Frederick? Sir William Richards, how do you want me to explain to those angry people?" The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, stared at the Admiralty Minister angrily.  The Far East Fleet was destroyed, which can be regarded as the biggest loss of the British Navy in the past century.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister! The Far East Fleet has tried its best. Our enemy is really too powerful. The 'Zhonghua-class' battleships equipped by the Chinese Navy are far stronger than our active battleships!" Navy Minister Frederick?  William?  A trace of cold sweat appeared on Sir Richards' forehead.  There is no doubt that someone must be responsible for this failure, and as the Lord of the Navy, he is obviously the first person responsible.  It would still be best if he stepped down just like that.  If it's more serious, you might even go to jail.

    "Didn't you give an order before, requiring the Far East Fleet to return to Singapore? Is Philmantle out of his mind?" the Marquis of Salisbury angrily yelled.  If Lieutenant General Philmantle had followed their previous orders and returned to Singapore, perhaps this would not have happened.  He wouldn't have to worry about such a mess.

    Lord of the Admiralty Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards was silent. When Vice Admiral Philmantle sent a telegram back, he and the Marquis of Salisbury had acquiesced in the actions of the Far East Fleet.  However, they did not expect that the losses would be so great.

    "I will send Philemantle to a military court. He should be responsible for the lives of tens of thousands of brave British navy!" the Marquis of Salisbury said viciously.  In his heart, he already hated Lieutenant General Philmantle to death.

    "I completely agree. Your Excellency Prime Minister, but Philmantle has been captured now. Even if he wants to be tried, I am afraid it will have to wait until the end of the war. I have a great responsibility for the Far East Fleet being annihilated. I will do it tomorrow.  Submit your resignation like a parliament. However, Your Excellency Prime Minister, the most important thing now is how to appease the people!" Admiral Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.  After what happened, it was obviously impossible for him to continue to serve as Lord of the Admiralty.

    The Marquis of Salisbury nodded, Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards obviously cannot be saved this time. If he doesn't do well, he will have to step down again.

    "I will immediately ask Zhu Erdian, the minister to China, to declare war on China to divert the anger of the people. Then, send the navy to the Far East to teach those nasty yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.  China annihilated the British Far East Fleet.  It is obvious that war between the two countries is inevitable.  Although this has caused a big change in the strategy previously set by the British government, there is no way out now.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, there is absolutely no problem in declaring war on China. However, it may be more difficult to send the navy to the east. In addition to the six battleships of the Far East Fleet, the Royal Navy also has two 'Ravage' class battleships and one 'Dreadnought'  USS battleship (a dreadnought built in 1879, built as the third ship of the "Ravage" class, the parameters were modified during construction, and it was larger than the parent type. It was an ocean-going sailing type. It was the first to use a hydraulic mechanism to operate all main guns. It was the first to use  It was an inverted upright compound steam engine with one high-pressure cylinder and two low-pressure cylinders. It was not an exaggeration to call it the most powerful and elite battleship in the world at that time, so it became a tradition of the British Navy to name the innovative battleship "Dreadnought".  .) Two 'Ajax' class battleships, two 'Colossus' class battleships, six 'Admiral' class battleships, two 'Nile' class battleships. However, these battleships are the oldest battleships among book friends.  , with slow speed and weak armor, if it encounters the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships, it will only be massacred. The only battleships we can use are the "Pre-Dreadnought-class" battleships (the latest battleships being designed by the British Navy are called  'Dreadnought class', the previous battleships became 'Pre-Dreadnought class'). Now, the 'Pre-Dreadnought class' battleships include the remaining two ships of the 'Sovereign class', two 'Bafleur class' battleships, and one  'Prestige class' battleships, nine 'Dignity class' battleships. Judging from the performance of the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua class' battleships, unless we send all fourteen of the 'pre-Dreadnought class' battleships to the Far East. Otherwise.  , we have no chance of winning!" Lord Admiral Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards analyzed.  The British Navy has a very large number of battleships. The fourteen "pre-dreadnought-class" battleships plus the outdated battleships built before have a total of thirty ships.  However, these battleships are completely outdated when faced with the Chinese Navy's 'China-class' battleships.

    The Marquess of Salisbury also has a headache. The British Navy is the largest naval power in the world, but now it has becomeLooking like this made him feel very frustrated.  The emergence of the 'China-class' battleships suddenly made all battleships in the British Navy obsolete.  The latest design of the battleship is just a drawing.  It may take another two to three years to enter service.

    Although the British navy is powerful, there are many places that need to be defended. For example, in Europe, in order to defend against Germany, enough battleships must be left behind.  Especially when the Germans have begun to build the 'Nassau-class' battleships that were modified from new battleship blueprints obtained from China, the British Navy needs to pay more attention.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the rise of China is an increasing threat to the United Kingdom and the entire West. I think the United Kingdom now needs to strengthen its ties with France and stabilize Germany. It is best for Britain and France to form a joint fleet and sail to the Far East together. This way.  If so, we can leave enough battleships in Europe." Frederick?  William?  suggested Sir Richards.

    The Marquis of Salisbury nodded and said: "I will consider your suggestion! Who do you think is more suitable as the successor to the Lord of the Admiralty?"

    "The Second Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Walter Kerr, is more suitable. He can take over. In fact, the most suitable candidate is the Third Lord of the Admiralty, John Arbuthnot Fisher, but his qualifications are too junior.  I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s hard to convince the public!¡± Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "Well, let Lord Walter Kerr succeed you as Lord of the Admiralty, and John Arbuthnot Fisher will be the Second Lord of the Admiralty!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "This is the best!" Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    That afternoon, the House of Commons of the British Parliament passed Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards's resignation was approved by the Marquess of Salisbury's nomination, and Walter?  Lord Kerr becomes Lord of the Admiralty, John?  Arbuthnot?  Fisher became Second Lord of the Admiralty.  At the same time, the Marquis of Salisbury gave a speech in Parliament. In his speech, he declared that the Far East Fleet was annihilated because it was completely trapped by the cunning Chinese. The powerful British Empire will protect the warriors of the Far East Fleet.  Revengeful.  And declared that from now on, the British Empire and China were in a state of war.  The Chinese minister in the UK was asked to leave within a time limit.  However, it was already evening in the Far East, and the British Minister in China could only wait until the next day to submit the declaration of war.  However, the news that Britain declared war on China spread throughout the world in a short period of time.

    And, that afternoon, Queen Victoria of England officially declared war on China on behalf of the British Empire!  And the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, set off for Paris to meet with the new French President Emile?  Fran?ois?  Loubet, to discuss how Britain and France could jointly respond to the threat from China.

    Britain is the world¡¯s most powerful country, and every move it makes attracts worldwide attention.  Britain's declaration of war on China will undoubtedly escalate the war in the Far East again.  The world's major powers are nervously watching this change and considering how to position themselves.  The countries in the Pacific Alliance are very happy.  Among them, especially Japan, they are simply ecstatic!

    When the Japanese Minister to the UK, Hiroshi Murakami, the Japanese Minister to the UK, sent the news of Britain¡¯s declaration of war on China back to Japan, the entire Japanese government cheered.  The navy was wiped out, and the Japanese government was very frightened, fearing that China would attack Japan.  In the war four years ago, China almost pushed Japan back to the Stone Age, which left Japan with lingering fears.

    "Everyone, Britain has declared war on China. This is really good news! Although the China Navy is powerful, it must not be a match for the British Navy. When the British Navy annihilates the China Navy, the warriors of the Japanese Empire will be able to step into the war again.  Go to the mainland and expand the territory of the empire!" Japanese Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo excitedly waved his hands to vent his excitement.

    "Yes! With Britain joining, maybe France will also join. In this way, China's enemies will become the five major powers in the world. No matter how powerful China is, it will definitely lose this time!" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said with a smile on his face  Smile.

    "When the time comes, the warriors of the empire will definitely attack Beijing and capture the emperor of China, avenging his shame!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro also shouted loudly.  It was as if Britain declared war on China and they saw the dawn of victory.  The panic and uneasiness I felt when I learned that the navy had been annihilated was completely gone.

    Among the people present, the only one without a smile on his face was probably Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito, who was temporarily acting as the Minister of the Sea.  Marine Minister Yamamoto Gonbe committed seppuku, and Combined Fleet Commander Togo Heihachiro died in the battle. Among the three officers of the Japanese Navy, he was the only one left.

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    "His Royal Highness Prince Weihito of the Arisukawa Palace, aren't you happy to hear the news that Britain has declared war on China?" Yamagata Aritomo asked in surprise.  In his opinion, the Chinese navy had annihilated the Japanese navy, leaving only Prince Arisugawamiya Eihito among the three chief officers of the Japanese navy. Prince Arisugawamiya Eihito should be very angry.  And now that Britain has declared war on China, this obviously gives the Japanese navy a chance to take revenge!  Of course, if possible, it would be best for Japan to take revenge in person.  But now that we don't have the ability, it might be possible to use Britain to take revenge.

    "Your Highness, once the British navy destroys the Chinese navy, the army will launch an attack on China. When we capture the capital of the Chinese people, let them pay a large amount of compensation. By then, we will be able to re-establish a powerful navy.  !" Lu Xiang Guitaro said with a smile.  It seems that if the naval factor is not considered, the Chinese Army will definitely not be an opponent of the Japanese Army.

    "Hmph! I just hope that we can persist until the day when the British Navy expeditions to the Far East!" Prince Arisugawa Palace Weihito said coldly.  These people think things too simply.

    "What do you mean by His Royal Highness?" Youpeng from Shan County asked.

    "It is a total of 20,000 kilometers from Europe to the Far East. Even if the British Navy sends a fleet eastward, it will take two months. In addition, the main force of the British Navy is also scattered around the world. It will take a lot of time to assemble  . The most optimistic estimate is that it will take three months or even longer for the British navy to reach the Far East. And these three months are enough for China to launch an attack on us!" Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito analyzed.  Obviously, although Britain has declared war on China, it will not be able to pose a threat to China in a short time.  Before the British navy arrives in the Far East, Japan will first face an attack from China.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????As soon as Prince Arisugawa Palace Weihito finished speaking, everyone's faces became a little ugly.  They also discovered that they seemed to be overjoyed and that things were far from as simple as they imagined.  These Japanese political elites would not have thought of this.  However, because China puts too much pressure on Japan.  That's why when I heard that Britain declared war on China, I couldn't help but feel happy.

    "Your Highness, the Army is confident of protecting Japan. As long as the Chinese dare to land in Japan, we will make them pay an unbearable price. Support for three months is not a problem at all!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro said forcefully.  .

    "Do the Chinese need to land? They just need to block Japan like last time, not allowing our fishermen to go fishing, and then destroy our industrial facilities, and the whole of Japan will be finished!" Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito shook his head and said  .

    "Starting from tomorrow, try to relocate all industrial equipment to inland areas, try our best to preserve our industrial strength and give Japan a chance to revive!" Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo said with an ugly face.

    "The arsenals needed by the army can be dispersed to residential areas, or directly completed by small workshops. The Chinese people should not be so crazy as to attack ordinary people wantonly!" Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata also suggested.  If the Army wants to defend Japan, it will need a large amount of weapons and ammunition.  The current arsenal will definitely become a priority target for destruction by the Chinese Navy.  Preemptively dispersing these equipment will help improve Japan's war potential.  As for the steel and other materials needed to produce weapons and ammunition, they can only rely on their daily reserves.

    "Your Excellency Katsura Taro, from now on, the Army must enter a state of emergency combat readiness. Whether Japan will perish depends on whether the Army can defend Japan!" Yamagata Aritomo said seriously.

    "Prime Minister, please rest assured that the Army will fight to the death to defend Japan!" Katsura Taro replied, patting his chest, he was very confident.  The current Japanese Army is no longer the Japanese Army four years ago. Both equipment and training levels have been greatly improved.  Moreover, now it is a local battle. The Japanese Army has the home field advantage and will definitely win the final victory.

    Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehihito didn¡¯t say much. As a Japanese naval general, he had a deeper understanding of this naval battle.  Originally, he did not believe in the performance of China's new battleships.  But now it seems that the combat power of the Chinese Navy's 'China-class' battleships has completely exceeded his imagination.  Can the British navy defeat the Chinese navy in its expedition to the Far East?  He was very doubtful.  According to the news obtained by Japan, the latest battleship of the Chinese Navy will be put into service soon.  By then, the British Navy will face greater pressure.  If the British navy is defeated, then Japan will never have a chance again.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Qin-class¡¯ battleships have been under construction in secret.  Even during the sea trial, the nearby sea areas were full of??Blocked by the Chinese Navy.  This makes the outside world speculate that the Chinese Navy will build new battleships, but they know nothing about the specific parameters and service time of the new battleships.  However, Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito believes that the newly built battleships of the Chinese Navy will not be weaker than the ¡®Zhonghua-class¡¯ battleships, but will only be stronger.  Another reason is that the British navy cannot abandon Europe and send all its warships to the east.  Under such circumstances, it is very difficult to say whether the British Navy can win.

    Emperor Meiji of Japan, who was seriously ill, was overjoyed when he learned the news.  His originally pale face suddenly turned rosy.  However, this seemed like a final flashback.

    On the morning of March 14, the British Minister to China, Zhu Erdian, took a car to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.  He was there to hand over a declaration of war.  Zhu Erdian's mood was very complicated, even though he knew that a war would definitely break out between China and Britain for the benefit of the Far East.  But he didn't expect that it would come so quickly and start with the annihilation of the British Far East Fleet, which made him very angry.  He had strong confidence in Britain, and he firmly believed that the final victory would definitely belong to the British Empire.

    This morning¡¯s newspapers also reported extensively on the news that the navy annihilated the British Far East Fleet yesterday.  This once again ignited the excitement and joy of the Chinese people, but some people also felt uneasy.  In their view, Britain is the most powerful country in the world!  Now China has gone to war with Japan, the United States and Russia. Now with the addition of Britain, can China be able to defeat it?

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, Zhu Erdian appeared at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under the guidance of the staff, he came to Wu Tingfang's office.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, on behalf of the British Empire government, I formally submit a declaration of war to your country. From now on, the British Empire and China are in a state of war." Zhu Erdian looked at Wu Tingfang and said.

    "It's a pity! However, on behalf of the imperial government, I also declare war on Britain!" Wu Tingfang was not timid.  At this point, he could only believe that the empire's army could achieve final victory.

    "Then, I hope we can see you again in the future!" After Zhu Erdian finished speaking, he left Wu Tingfang's office.

    According to regulations, Zhu Erdian will leave China within the deadline.  As for the future relationship between Britain and China, we have to wait until the war is over.  However, Zhu Erdian believed that it would not be long before he would return to Beijing. At that time, he would return to Beijing as a winner and let these stupid and ignorant Chinese know that the entire world belongs to the West.

    After Zhu Erdian left, Wu Tingfang went to the palace.  Britain's choice of China has once again escalated the original war between China and the Pacific Alliance, and China will face attacks from four powerful countries.  Moreover, it is foreseeable that the French will soon declare war on China.  At that time, China will go to war with the five world powers at the same time.  Although it is a bit crazy, we have to admit that the greater the risk, the greater the reward.

    In Wang Yuze¡¯s study in the palace, Wang Yuze was discussing the next military action with Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Army Minister Cai Yun, Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo, and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  China and five powerful countries are at war at the same time. It is impossible to say that there is no pressure.  China can only use victory after victory to inspire its people and give them confidence in the empire.  Otherwise, once even the people lose their confidence, there will be no way to continue this war!

    "Your Majesty, the military operation against Nanyang has entered the preparation stage. In half a month, the attack will be launched. The specific plan is that the 7th Division, 28th Division, 30th Division and 50th Division of the Southwest Military Region  The Second Division attacked Myanmar from Yunnan. These two divisions have undergone four years of jungle combat training and are fully capable of fighting against Myanmar. Among them, the Seventh Division, the Twenty-eighth Division and the Fifty-second Division set out from Ruili.  Go south to attack Lashio, and push southward until you capture Yangon. The 30th Division sets out from Tengchong, attacks Myitkyina, sweeps the northwestern part of Myanmar, and then goes south. The 22nd Division of the South China Military Region, the 24th Division  Division, the 31st Division and the newly formed 71st Division and the 72nd Division will attack the Indochina Colony and eliminate the French Army and the French-armed colonial indigenous troops entrenched here. The 5th Marine Brigade and  The 8th Brigade will also go into battle, with the 5th Brigade landing on the Malay Peninsula and the 8th Brigade landing on Kalimantan Island," Xiong Wu recounted.

    "Two brigades attacked the British Straits Settlements? Are the forces a little weak?" Wang Yuze asked with a frown.

    "Your Majesty, Britain only has more than 10,000 regular troops in the Straits Settlements. The rest, there are more than 20,000 colonial indigenous troops, which are no match for us. When attacking Singapore, the navy provided artillery support. This is  There will be no more problems! If there are not enough troops by then, the 9th Brigade can be transferred from the Philippines to join the war!" Xiong Wu explained.

    Wang YuzeOnly then did he nodded, approving the battle plan.

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    "The enemies in the southern battlefield are relatively weak. It is enough to invest more than 100,000 and 200,000 troops! The key to fighting in Nanyang is logistics guarantee! If there is a problem with logistics, it will be more troublesome. When formulating a battle plan, special considerations need to be taken  This!" Wang Yuze reminded.  In the Nanyang region, coastal areas are relatively easy to deal with. Relying on sea transportation can ensure the supply of troops.  However, the areas bordering Indochina and China are almost all deep mountains and old forests, and the transportation facilities are very backward, making it inconvenient for troops to supply.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! For the troops attacking Myanmar, we have specially deployed logistics personnel to maintain supplies. And we have adopted the method of establishing military depots to gradually advance to ensure that there will be no problems with the supply lines!" Xiong Wu said.

    "So, what about Hong Kong and Singapore? When will they be taken back?" Wang Yuze asked.  In order to ease the relationship between China and Western powers, China did not propose to take back Hong Kong and Macau.  Through this war, these lost territories must be conquered.  As for Macau occupied by the Portuguese.  Although China has not declared war with Portugal, China has not taken the small Portugal seriously.  After conquering Hong Kong, you can just conquer Macau as well.  As for Singapore, it is a strategic location, guarding the Strait of Malacca and an important part of the British colonial system.  By capturing Singapore, even if the British Far East Fleet attacks, it will lose its anchorage and supply base, which will help the Chinese navy defeat the British navy coming from afar.

    "After the war begins, the 53rd Division of the South China Military Region will launch an attack on Hong Kong. Now, the British only have one regiment of marines in Hong Kong. They have lost the British navy. They can defend it if they can.  Those who don¡¯t live in Hong Kong,¡± Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said: "In the process of recovering Hong Kong, it is best to force the British to surrender. The British have already made Hong Kong more prosperous, and there is no need for us to destroy Hong Kong!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and others all agreed.

    "So, in addition to the southern battlefield, when will the northern battlefield start? The main force in the southern battlefield is the navy, and the main force in the northern battlefield is the army. Now, are the troops ready?" Wang Yuze asked.  Now it seems that there will be basically no problems in the battle on the southern battlefield. Before the British Navy expedition to China, Wang Yuze's attention will be on the northern battlefield.  The northern battlefield is vast and has the largest number of troops participating in the war. There is no room for mistakes, otherwise it will pose a fatal threat to China.

    "Your Majesty, all the troops in the northern battlefield have been basically prepared. It is expected that the war will be launched in a week. The troops in the Northeast Military Region have been organized into two armies. They are composed of the Third Division, the Thirteenth Division, and the Fourth Division.  The First Group Army, composed of the 17th Division, the 48th Division, and the newly formed 54th and 55th Divisions, consists of the 14th Division, the 21st Division, the 25th Division, and the 4th Division.  The Second Group Army, composed of the 16th Division and the newly formed 56th and 57th Divisions, includes a military-affiliated artillery brigade, a cavalry brigade, a guard brigade, an engineering brigade, a baggage brigade and a military-affiliated field hospital. Each army has a strength of ten  60,000 people. Among them, the main attack direction of the First Army is the nearly 1,500 kilometers long area from Chita to Birobidzhan. Although the attack area is relatively long, the Russian army only has more than 50,000 people.  It is mainly deployed in Chita. The Second Army mainly attacks the Vladivostok area. The Russian army has 100,000 people here, plus the Russian Pacific Fleet. After the war begins, the navy's assistance is needed to deal with the Russian Pacific Fleet. The Fourth Division of the Northern Military District  , the 50th Division, as well as the new 58th Division, 59th Division, 60th Division and 61st Division, as well as the military artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineer brigade, baggage brigade and military field  Hospital, forming the Third Army. It consists of the 8th Division, the 49th Division, the newly formed 62nd Division, the 63rd Division, the 64th Division and the 65th Division, as well as the army's artillery brigade and cavalry brigade.  , Guard Brigade, Engineer Brigade, Baggage Brigade and Military Field Hospital form the Fourth Army. Among them, the Third Army's attack target is Ulan-Ude. The Fourth Army's attack target is Kurtsk. The Third Cavalry Army will cooperate  The two armies fought. Russia deployed a total of 300,000 troops in Eastern Siberia. This number is still increasing by 20,000 per week. The 2nd Division, 5th Division, and 38th Division of the Northwest Military District  , the 39th Division and the newly formed 66th Division, as well as the military artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital formed the fifth group army, and the attack target was the Balkhash Lake area. First  The cavalry corps will cooperate with the Fifth Army. There are about 100,000 Russian troops in this area. With five armies and two cavalry corps, the total number of troops deployed by our country on the northern battlefield has reached 900,000. In terms of military strength, it occupies an absolute  Advantages. In addition, the troops in the Capital Military Region are ready to join the battlefield at any time." Army Minister Cai Yun explained to Wang Yuze.  In addition to the 20 additional divisions, the Army also formed multiple artillery units.brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineer brigade and baggage brigade, bringing the total strength of the army to 1.6 million.  Of course, after this battle is over, some troops will be disbanded.

    "Where is our opponent? How many troops do the Russians have?" Wang Yuze asked.  Nine hundred thousand people may seem like a lot, but spread over the vast land in the north, it's not much.  Moreover, China's opponent on the northern battlefield, Russia, has always been known for its strong military strength.

    "Russia has now expanded its army to two million people. They are in the northern battlefield, and now there are about 600,000 people. And this number is still increasing. However, due to the capacity of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the Russian army  It is impossible to deploy to Eastern Siberia quickly. However, as the war progresses, Russia will definitely put more and more troops into the battlefield!" Cai Yun replied.

    "Although Russia has two million troops, they still have to defend Europe, and not many troops are invested in the Far East. The Baikal region will become the most important battlefield. After the First Army destroys the Russian army north of Heilongjiang, it can join  Go to the Baikal region to fight. In addition, if necessary, find a way to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway. In this way, Russia will be powerless against the war in the Far East!" Wang Yuze said.  Russia's military forces in the Far East and Eastern Siberia rely almost entirely on the Trans-Siberian Railway.  The transportation capacity of the Trans-Siberian Railway is seriously insufficient. If this artery can be cut off, all Russian troops on the front line will be finished!

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff plans to wait until the Russian troops gathered in the Baikal region reach a certain limit, then send special forces or use airship troops to blow up the Trans-Siberian Railway. At that time, they will be able to eat up the Russian troops entrenched in the Baikal region.  As long as these Russian troops can be eliminated, Russia's vitality will be greatly damaged." Xiong Wu said.

    "Yes, this is the plan! The Russians have strong military strength, but their industrial base is very weak. After losing a lot of troops and equipment, it will be difficult to replenish it. As long as the navy can defeat the British navy, then they will have no choice but to sue for peace.  Yes." Wang Yuze said in agreement.  Today's Russia is not as industrially developed as it was in later generations.  Among the great powers, Russia can be said to be the country with the weakest industrial strength.  It can only meet part of the army's needs.  If there are large-scale losses, even if enough soldiers can be recruited, there will not be enough weapons to equip these new soldiers.  Moreover, Russia's economic strength is even weaker.  Once the war drags on for too long, Russia's economy will collapse first.

    "Your Majesty! Sir Wu Tingfang would like to see you!" Wu Hao said as he walked into the study.

    "Oh! Let him in! It should be about declaring war on Britain!" Wang Yuze said.

    Soon, Wu Tingfang walked into the study.

    "Your Majesty, this morning, the British Minister to China, Zhu Erdian, has declared war on the Empire on behalf of the British government! I have also declared war on the UK on behalf of the Empire. From now on, the Empire and the UK are in a state of war!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "It doesn't matter. Sooner or later there will be a war between the Empire and Britain. It's just that it's earlier than expected!" Wang Yuze said indifferently.  The war between China and the Pacific Alliance was planned by Britain.  However, the UK initially wanted China and the Pacific Alliance to fight to the death.  Deng Shichang destroyed the British Far East Fleet, which forced Britain to declare war on the empire now.

    Wu Tingfang nodded and said nothing more.

    "By the way, where is little Japan? What is the situation in Japan now?" Wang Yuze asked.  After the Japanese navy was wiped out, Japan's hundreds of thousands of army troops would be useless.  That's why the General Staff transferred almost all the northern army to the front line.

    "Back to Your Majesty, Japan is stepping up its army expansion, and it seems that it is preparing to defend the Japanese islands. The empire and Britain declared war on each other, giving them an opportunity. Many Japanese people thought that as long as they held Japan, they would wait until Britain defeated us.  They will be able to win!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Huh! They have a good idea. Zhang Aiqing, when can the navy start operations?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Back to Your Majesty! The main force of the local fleet has not returned to the military port yet. The only thing that can be used now is the squadron. The squadron will be able to return to Naha tonight. After a simple rest, it will be able to go into battle. It will take about three days."  Zhang Cheng said.  Among the ships in the squadron, except for the heavy cruiser "Wuhan" which needs to be returned to the shipyard for repairs, the rest of the warships can be put into battle with only simple maintenance.

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    "After the squadron has finished resting, immediately send warships north to block the Korean Strait first, and then blockade the entire Japan. After the army begins its attack, it will then launch an attack on the Russian Pacific Fleet and cooperate with the army to attack Vladivostok!" Wang Yuze said.  Vladivostok is an important Russian port in the Far East and has been built into a fortress by Russia.  These forts made of reinforced concrete cannot be chewed and moved by ordinary heavy artillery.  At that time, it will be necessary to rely on the navy's naval guns.  Fortunately, most of the fortresses in Vladivostok were built on the side facing the sea, and fewer on the land side.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The navy's second batch of destroyers have been put into service one after another. We have enough warships to blockade Japan!" Zhang Cheng said.  The new destroyer of the Chinese Navy has very good performance.  The first batch of thirty destroyers played a great role in this naval battle.  Moreover, the destroyer construction cycle is short and the price is relatively cheap, making it suitable for large-scale deployment.  Considering that China now controls the vast sea area, after the first batch of destroyers was completed, the second batch of 30 destroyers was launched.  Now, service has just begun.

    "Well! This time, Japan must be completely blockaded. It's best if no one can enter the sea! I want to see if the Japanese have the guts to continue fighting with us after we deal with the British and Russians.  Get down!" Wang Yuze said.  Facing the great enemy Russia, the main force of the army must be concentrated on the northern battlefield. For the time being, there are not many troops available to land in Japan.  It is very necessary to first use the blockade of Japan to combat Japan's war potential.  Tens of millions of people in Japan are crowded on several small islands, and they cannot even feed themselves. They need to catch a large amount of fish from the sea every year as a supplement.  Once this road is blocked, famine will soon break out in Japan. By that time, it will be very easy for China to completely solve Japan.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The main force of the Japanese Navy has been wiped out, leaving only a few old-fashioned cruisers and destroyers. In the next battle, we will deploy some light cruisers and destroyers to complete the blockade of Japan.  !" Zhang Cheng said.

    "By the way, don't forget, there are two battleships on the slipway of Japan's Kobe Shipyard. These two battleships cannot be left behind," Wang Yuze said.  At first, Japan ordered six battleships from abroad. After acquiring the technology, Japan also started construction of two more.  However, before it was built, the war broke out.  Now, the two battleships have been launched and are being outfitted.  However, it seems that this cannot go on.  China, which has gained control of the sea, will not let Japan's two battleships be built smoothly.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy Ministry has made a plan. We are preparing to launch an attack on the Kobe Shipyard and blow up the shipyard. As for the two battleships that have been launched, they can be retained. If the shipyard is blown up, the two battleships cannot be built.  After we defeat Japan, we can easily capture these two battleships. Although the Japanese battleships are relatively poor in performance, they can barely be used after modification. Even if we can't use them, they can be sold to other countries.  Okay!" Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

    "Haha! This is a good idea! Just follow the plan of the Navy Department!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Now, the main battleships of the Chinese Navy are the four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and the four 'Qin-class' battleships that are about to enter service. The old battleships from the past have gradually failed to keep up with the development of the times.  However, we have to admit that this result is entirely due to the Chinese Navy's advance installation of "China-class" battleships.  Other countries in the world now mainly equip old battleships.  The Navy Department is planning to transfer all old battleships to Hawaii to join the Pacific Fleet.  The U.S. Navy is relatively weak anyway, and these old battleships are enough to deal with them.

    China¡¯s war machine is already operating rapidly.  The troops have already moved to the designated areas, preparing to participate in the war that is about to break out.  Large amounts of weapons, ammunition and other combat supplies were transported to the front line by trains and cars.  There are now 2,000 "Kunlun" trucks with a load capacity of two tons, all of which have been incorporated into the baggage troops of various ministries and used to transport ammunition.  At the same time, the monthly production of this kind of trucks has increased to 500 units, and all produced trucks will be put into use on the front line.  In addition, the ¡®Kunlun 2¡¯ truck with more reliable performance and larger load capacity is also under development.  War is the best catalyst for the development of science and technology.  Under the conditions of serving the war, China's machinery manufacturing technology is also developing rapidly.

    China and Britain declared war on each other, which greatly excited the countries of the Pacific Alliance.  The US Navy's West Coast Fleet is once again ready to move.  There were even American destroyers cruising in Hawaiian waters.  JustHowever, before the British navy began its expedition, the United States was still relatively restrained and did not dare to challenge the Chinese navy on its own.  Although, the current strength of the U.S. West Coast Fleet is not inferior to that of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  However, the two consecutive victories of the Chinese Navy's home fleet shocked the United States and made them dare not act rashly.  If China is forced into a hurry and the Chinese Navy dispatches warships from its home fleet to assist the Pacific Fleet, then the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet will have no advantage at all.  In the view of the US government, although it has declared war on China, the best time to attack is during the battle between the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet and the British Navy's Expeditionary Fleet.  At that time, the Chinese Navy had no time to take care of the Pacific Fleet, which just gave the US Navy an opportunity.

    This is why Americans are scared.  Although they defeated Spain, they regained a little confidence.  But facing the powerful Chinese navy, they are still a little frightened.  The point is, they are now afraid of failing again.  This makes everyone in the U.S. government timid.

    Russia is also very excited. Tsar Nicholas II has once again asked the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom to provide loans to the United Kingdom for military expenses.  Russia has determined that Britain has suffered such a big loss and will definitely not let it go.  Now is the time to blackmail Britain.  Although a war between Russia and China is inevitable, what if more benefits can be obtained from Britain?  As a result, Russia really got what she wanted.  In order to allow Russia to attack Britain, Britain once again promised to give Russia a loan worth 20 million pounds.

    In the afternoon local time, British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury arrived in France for a two-day state visit.  That night, the new French President Emile?  Fran?ois?  A welcome dinner was held at Loubet to welcome the visit of the Marquis of Salisbury.  It's just that the Marquis of Salisbury is in such a state of affairs now that he doesn't have the energy to attend any dinner party!

    Only half an hour into the dinner, the Marquis of Salisbury and Emile?  Fran?ois?  President Loubet disappeared from the dinner, and the two men appeared in a secret office in the Elysee Palace, the French presidential palace.

    "Your Excellency, the rise of China is a huge threat to both of our countries. Today's Chinese people have become more and more arrogant, so arrogant that they think they can compete with the traditional Western powers. In order to maintain  With the existing order, we must take action to severely attack the arrogance of the Chinese. Let China return to the situation where we were at the mercy of us ten years ago." British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury looked angry.  said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I completely agree with you. Those yellow-skinned monkeys are indeed becoming more and more outrageous. As a member of the civilized world, France has the obligation to maintain the existing civilized system!" French President Emile?  Fran?ois?  Lubet said proudly.  In the Western concept, white people are supremacist.  Of course they will not allow China's rise.  What's more, China's threat to France's Indochina colonies is extremely serious, which has made France have trouble sleeping and eating.

    "Then, let's form a joint fleet of the two countries this time and go on an expedition to China together. What do you think, Mr. President?" the Marquis of Salisbury suggested.

    "Of course, but our navy is relatively weak. I'm afraid the British navy will have to shoulder the important task!" Emile?  Fran?ois?  Lubet said.  It's not that he's putting off, he's actually doing it.  While countries around the world are intensifying their efforts to develop battleships, the core idea of ??the French Navy is indeed to develop armored cruisers, cruisers and torpedo ships, and to use torpedoes to achieve naval warfare capabilities.  It now appears that their thinking was wrong.  However, this also makes the French navy's overall strength weak.

    After that, the two held detailed discussions and agreed that France would declare war on China at a suitable time, and then form a joint fleet to sail to the Far East.  However, France also took the opportunity to ask Britain to provide France with support in the design and construction of battleships.  As a neighbor of Germany, France naturally feels strong pressure from Germany.  Although the Marquis of Salisbury was very reluctant, in order to tie France to the British battlefield, he had no choice but to agree to provide France with relevant drawings after the new British dreadnought was designed.  Since then, Britain and France have reached an agreement on the issue of dealing with China in the Far East.

    On March 17, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet moved northward in a big way. A small fleet consisting of two light cruisers and four destroyers entered the Port of Busan in North Korea and blocked the entire Korean Strait.  Any Japanese merchant ships and fishing boats began to be attacked and either captured or directly sunk.  The main force of the fleet went north to blockade the entire Japan.

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    On the vast Pacific Ocean, a huge fleet consisting of two battleships, three heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and ten destroyers was sailing rapidly northward.  This fleet is the Chinese mainland fleet heading north from Naha Port.  While the main force of the Home Fleet is in the process of resting, this fleet is now the only fleet that the Chinese Navy can use in the Western Pacific.

    However, fortunately, there are no forces in the entire Western Pacific that can threaten the Chinese navy.  The British Navy's Far East Fleet was completely wiped out, the Japanese Navy was basically wiped out, and the Russian Pacific Fleet only had a few broken ships. The entire Far East Pacific region has become a place for the Chinese navy to sail freely.

    "Where are we now?" On the bridge of the battleship "Sichuan", Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the squadron and chief of staff of the Chinese Home Fleet, asked.  Next to him stood Commodore Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the Sichuan.

    "Chief of Staff, according to the current speed, we will reach Kagoshima in one hour. Should we attack Kagoshima first? Four years ago, we bombed Kagoshima into ruins, but the small  Japan later rebuilt itself. Why don¡¯t we bomb it again now!" Zhao Hongcai said.

    "Don't be busy now, Kagoshima will be dealt with later. Let's go to Kobe first and destroy the Kobe Shipyard. This will prevent Japan from speeding up the outfitting of the two battleships." Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.

    "Chief of Staff, with Japan's speed, it is impossible to build those two battleships even by the end of this year. We can go all the way north, which can save a lot of time!" Zhao Hongcai suggested.  For him, these industrial facilities in Little Japan are all going to be destroyed anyway, so he might as well start from Kagoshima in the south. There is no need to go to Kobe first.

    "Do we dare to disobey His Majesty's personal order? Don't worry, this time, His Majesty has said that all Japan's industrial facilities will be destroyed and the entire Japan will be bombed back to the Stone Age. At that time, our army will land  , we can easily solve Little Japan!" Li Haitao said with a smile.  In this battle, he commanded the fleet to destroy the Japanese Navy's home fleet, which also made great contributions.  After the war was over, he had no choice but to move up to another level.

    "Haha, blow it back to the Stone Age, this is a good idea! Let the little Japanese go back to being monkeys and see if they dare to be so arrogant!" Zhao Hongcai laughed.  There is no possibility of reconciliation between China and Japan.  The soldiers of both countries want to completely eliminate each other.  In the view of Zhao Hongcai and other naval generals, it is best to completely deal with Japan, so that the world will be peaceful.

    At this moment, on the calm sea, the rising sun shines on the sea, casting a golden glow.  The huge fleet rode the wind and waves and moved forward indomitably.  And this fleet will bring huge disaster to Japan.

    At this time, Japan had already taken action.  A large number of machines and equipment began to be dismantled and transported to inland areas for storage, or into small workshops in residential areas to continue production in order to accumulate enough weapons and ammunition to prepare for the next large-scale war.  However, some large machinery, such as blast furnaces for steelmaking, gantry cranes for shipbuilding, etc., cannot be relocated. They can only wait to be destroyed by the Chinese navy.  When the Chinese fleet appeared in the offshore waters of Japan, it was immediately discovered by Japan.  Telegrams were sent to Tokyo one after another, and orders were sent down from Tokyo one after another. The whole of Japan was in turmoil.

    Because of the heavy losses suffered four years ago, Japan has been paying more attention to coastal defense in recent years. It has built forts in many important ports and equipped them with new coastal defense guns. Even if the navy is destroyed, it can  Preparations to protect the port.  However, land-based coastal defense guns are stationary, while battleships are mobile. In a battle between the two, battleships obviously have a great advantage.  After learning that the Chinese Navy's fleet was heading north, Japan immediately began to prepare.  They knew that the Chinese navy was definitely coming for the two battleships in the Kobe Shipyard.  Although everyone in Japan knows that they have no way to continue building these two battleships.  However, this does not mean that they do not want to have a battle with the Chinese naval fleet here in Kobe.

    Under the order of Prince Arisugawa Palace, the remaining cruisers and destroyers of the Japanese Navy were all concentrated in Osaka Bay, preparing to use torpedoes to teach the Chinese Navy fleet a lesson.  At the same time, the forts along the coast near Osaka Bay were all ready for battle, waiting for the Chinese navy to come.  The Army's two heavy artillery brigades also dispatched hundreds of 155mm heavy howitzers to assist in the battle.  Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehihito even rushed to Kobe in person to direct the battle.  JapanAlthough the main force of the navy has been annihilated, he believes that as long as there is one Japanese navy soldier, they will continue to fight.

    At eight o¡¯clock in the morning on March 19, the Chinese Navy¡¯s main fleet appeared outside Osaka Bay.  The emergence of a huge fleet put Japan under great pressure.  Perhaps they had already been notified, but when the Chinese fleet headed north, they did not encounter a single Japanese merchant ship or fishing boat.  Probably the Japanese knew that the Chinese navy would not show mercy, so in order to preserve their strength, they had no choice but to retreat first.

    "Chief of Staff, Osaka Bay is ahead. The Japanese Navy has deployed some coastal defense guns at the entrance of Osaka Bay and on the three islands of Kamijima, Tiger Island and Jijima. If we want to enter Osaka Bay, we must first clear these shores.  Clear out the anti-guns!" Zhao Hongcai said.

    "Then, let's take action!" Li Haitao ordered.

    Two battleships and three heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet Squadron were less than seven kilometers away from the entrance to Osaka Bay. They hit the ship horizontally and aimed their sides at the Japanese forts on the three islands at the entrance of Osaka Bay.  The cannon's coat has long been taken off, and its ferocious muzzle points diagonally toward the sky.

    At 8:20, the battleship Sichuan began to shake, and the three twin-mounted 305mm naval guns it carried began to fire a salvo.  The target is the Japanese Navy's coastal defense battery on Kamishima.  Orange-red light shone from the muzzle, and six artillery shells with more than 300 attacks had already hit the Japanese coastal defense fort on the island of God.  The battleship Xikang and three heavy cruisers followed closely and began bombarding the island of God.

    "Boom! Boom!" Earth-shaking explosions came from the island of God. Most of the Japanese Navy's forts had an open design and did not build solid turrets.  Therefore, the artillery shells selected by the Chinese naval squadron are all high-explosive shells.  High-explosive bombs may not be good at dealing with solid fortifications, but they are easy to deal with these exposed coastal defense artillery and Japanese soldiers.  When a cannonball is fired, there will often be no living creatures seen within hundreds of square kilometers.

    The Japanese Navy¡¯s coastal defense batteries on Kamishima only have two 203mm coastal defense guns and ten 155mm coastal defense guns.  Where are the opponents of the Chinese Navy's two battleships and three heavy cruisers.  As soon as the battle began, the entire fort was engulfed in a sea of ??flames.  The cannon was blown up and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties.  Although they launched a desperate counterattack, they achieved little results at all.

    Only twenty minutes later, the Japanese fort on the island was completely destroyed, and the Japanese guards on the island suffered heavy casualties.  After the God Island, it was the turn of the Tiger Island and the Earth Island.  On these two islands, the deployment of the Japanese navy is slightly worse.  In less than half an hour, the Chinese navy had cleared the way into Osaka Bay.

    9:20 am.  The Chinese naval squadron entered Osaka Bay.  In order to prevent the Japanese navy from launching a desperate attack, four destroyers entered Osaka Bay first, followed closely by two light cruisers.  Then came the heavy cruisers, and the battleships came last.

    As soon as the Chinese Navy entered Osaka Bay, it immediately encountered the remaining warships of the Japanese Navy.  Three old cruisers and five destroyers rushed towards the Chinese Navy at the fastest speed. The cruisers continued to shell, while the destroyers were preparing to launch torpedoes.

    The Chinese navy that entered Osaka Bay launched a fierce counterattack, and the battle was very fierce.  However, most of the cruisers and destroyers of the Japanese Navy are old and are no match for the Chinese Navy.

    In less than ten minutes, the Japanese navy's fleet was hit by bullets and set on fire.  In particular, the five destroyers preparing to release torpedoes were hit hard.  The torpedoes equipped by the Japanese Navy have a range of only one thousand meters, which makes them have to take greater risks if they want to launch an effective attack.

    "Boom!" A Japanese Navy destroyer that was racing wildly on the sea was hit by a 155mm naval gun shell on the bow of the ship, and the entire ship was blown up.  Under the fierce intrusion of sea water, it sank into the sea in less than two minutes.

    The Japanese navy fought very fiercely. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they refused to retreat.  In less than an hour, all the remaining warships of the Japanese Navy were sunk.  Especially after the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers entered Osaka Bay, they followed and were unable to resist them.  If they choose to use the cover of darkness to launch an attack at night, they may be able to produce miraculous results.  Now?  It's basically sending him to death.

    After the final crisis was resolved, the main force of the Chinese naval fleet all entered Osaka Bay, heading towards their destination, Kobe.  Kobe is an important shipbuilding base in Japan, with excellent ports and a complete shipbuilding industry.  However, from now on, all of this will soon be reduced to ashes.

    At 10:30 in the morning, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet squadron appeared ten kilometers offshore from Kobe and launched an artillery bombardment.

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    Osaka Bay is the sea area surrounded by the Osaka Plain and Awaji Island on the Pacific coast of southern Honshu Island, Japan.  It is bounded by the Kii Peninsula to the east, Awaji Island to the west, connected to the Seto Inland Sea via the Akashi Strait to the northwest, and connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Isuichi Channel from Okinoshima and Jinoshima to the south. It is a relatively closed bay.  It runs roughly from northeast to southwest, about 60 kilometers long and 20 kilometers wide.  The water depth is nearly 20 meters in the eastern half and 60 meters near the north shore of Awaji Island in the west.

    Kobe is an important shipbuilding base that emerged in Japan after the Meiji Restoration. It is an advanced shipyard run by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and has been able to produce all the warships Japan needs.  After the Japanese government-run Kure Navy Yard, Yokosuka Naval Yard and Sasebo Naval Yard were destroyed by the Chinese Navy four years ago, the Japanese government began to support private shipyards on a large scale due to financial constraints.  Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hitachi Shipyard are among the private shipyards that have benefited.

    In order to protect the Kobe Shipyard, the Japanese Navy specially built 12 fully enclosed reinforced concrete forts around the Kobe Shipyard.  These platforms are more than two meters thick and can defend against bombardment by large-caliber naval guns.  Equipped with more than two hundred naval guns, including 280 mm caliber, the defense here is second only to Tokyo Bay.

    "His Royal Highness Prince Arisugawa Norihito, the fleet is in pieces!" A Japanese middle-aged navy admiral who was somewhat thin and dark-skinned reported to Prince Arisugawa Norihito, the current supreme commander of the Japanese Navy.

    "Your Excellency Kawamura Junyoshi, order the troops to prepare for battle! The Chinese attack is about to begin!" Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito said.  He did not take the destruction of the remaining Japanese fleet seriously.  Once Japan is finished, the navy will have no meaning of existence. As loyal warriors of the emperor, death is the best destination for these people.

    "Yes, Your Highness the Prince! The Army's heavy artillery brigades from both countries have also entered the battlefield!" Kawamura Junyoshi said.

    "The army's horse dung and their heavy howitzers have a range of less than ten kilometers and pose no threat to the China Navy at all. It is better to let them withdraw from the battle and prepare to resist the Chinese landing in the future!" Arisukawa Palace Weihito  The prince said disdainfully.

    "Your Highness, the Army's heavy artillery brigade is participating in the battle. This is what Katsuragi requested!" Kawamura Junyoshi said.

    "Then let them go!" Prince Arisugawa Palace Weihito said helplessly.  The fleet was wiped out and his status declined sharply.  Even though he is the prince of Japan, he no longer has much status in the cabinet.

    "Every ship, please pay attention. Prioritize attacking the Japanese forts and replace them with armor-piercing shells. Finally, destroy the Japanese shipyard. As for the two battleships that have been launched, be careful not to blow them up. After the war is over, this will be ours.  Come on!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    Two ¡®Sichuan-class¡¯ battleships and three ¡®Chengdu-class¡¯ heavy cruisers lined up in two battle lines, and began to launch artillery bombardment at a distance of 10,000 meters from Kobe Port. These five battleships were the main force to destroy Japan.  Japan is obviously well-prepared, and there is no need to risk its light cruisers and destroyers to avoid unnecessary losses.

    "Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells weighing more than 300 kilograms, carrying huge kinetic energy, slammed into the Japanese Navy's coastal defense batteries.  Although these forts have thick skin and thick flesh, it is difficult to withstand the bombardment of armor-piercing projectiles of this caliber.  If a fort is hit, even if it is not destroyed, the shock wave generated by the huge explosion is enough to kill the Japanese artillery inside.  Not to mention that the Japanese navy's coastal defense batteries can easily be destroyed with two or three shots.

    When the Chinese naval fleet launched an attack, the Japanese naval coastal defense fleet also launched a counterattack.  More than two hundred cannons of various calibers from 12 forts all began shelling.  For a moment, it was like rain falling on the sea, exploding water columns into the sky.

    However, compared with naval battleships, coastal defense batteries have inherent disadvantages.  Coast defense forts are fixed, and it is very troublesome to adjust the design direction, which is far less easy than naval guns.  At the same time, fixed forts are always easier to hit than battleships.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery battle was very fierce. The Chinese and Japanese sides were going back and forth. The shells made sharp whistles in the sky. People shouted and hit them hard, bursting out with huge power.  .

    The warships of the Chinese Navy are constantly moving on the sea, as if they are walking through a hail of bullets.  Although only the 12 305mm naval guns on the two 'Sichuan-class' battleships and the 12 280mm naval guns on the three 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers were fired, the power they caused far exceeded that of the Japanese navy.  More than two hundred coastal defense artillery pieces of the defense force.  The Japanese Navy's coastal defense artillery can hardly pose a threat to fast-moving targets, while the Chinese Navy's warships can clearly understand the Japanese Navy's coastal defense artillery batteries one by one.

    "Your Royal Highness, Fort No. 2be destroyed!  "Less than twenty minutes after the battle started, Kawamura Junyoshi reported to Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito.

    Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehihito had no expression on his face, just using the telescope in his hand to quietly pay attention to the Chinese Navy warships showing off their power on the sea.  However, if you look carefully, you can see his hands holding the telescope tightly, and the knuckles have turned white from excessive exertion.  From this, we can see the anger in his heart.

    The fierce battle was still going on. By eleven o'clock, three of the Japanese naval coastal defense force's forts had been destroyed. As for the Chinese navy, only the battleship 'Xikang' was hit by a 155mm artillery shell and was  No substantial harm was caused.  The battleship's hard armor provides very good protection for the battleship.

    As more and more forts were destroyed, the firepower of the Japanese naval coastal defense forces gradually became sparse, which posed an even smaller threat to the Chinese navy.  In order to hit the target more accurately, at 12 noon, when there were only 5 coastal defense batteries of the Japanese Navy left, the Chinese Navy shortened the distance to 8,000 meters.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, a series of dense shelling burst out from the city of Kobe, and a large number of shells flew from the sky and smashed into the sea.  The Chinese navy was caught off guard, and several warships were hit.  Fortunately, these shells were only high-explosive shells. Although they caused certain casualties to the Chinese Navy, they did not cause any damage to the thickly armored warships.

    "Back off! Go back to 10,000 meters away!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao quickly ordered.  He thought it was a Japanese trap.

    "Chief of Staff! It's a high-explosive bomb, a 155mm heavy howitzer from the Japanese Army!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the Sichuan, said.

    ¡°Back off first, and then teach these little Japanese a lesson!¡± Li Haitao ordered.

    Soon, after retreating to 10,000 meters, the Japanese army's heavy artillery had no way to defeat the Chinese navy, and the Chinese navy also began to take revenge.

    The three heavy cruisers turned their guns and aimed at the city of Kobe where they had just fired.  As for whether there are civilians there, it is no longer considered.

    "Boom! Boom!" The 280mm main guns of the three heavy cruisers opened fire one after another, and high-explosive bombs of nearly 300 kilograms flew quickly towards the city of Kobe.  Ten seconds later, a series of violent explosions rang out in downtown Kobe.  Every explosion of a 280mm artillery shell can create a large crater with a diameter of tens of meters, and everything within a hundred meters will be destroyed.  Because the Japanese Army hid its heavy artillery brigade in the urban area, during the Chinese Navy's shelling, not only the Japanese Army's heavy artillery brigade paid a heavy price, but also the houses in downtown Kobe were destroyed.  The fire caused by the explosion of the high-explosive bomb quickly spread to the surrounding areas.  Japanese wooden houses are always very easy to cause large-scale losses during wars.

    "Your Highness, the Chinese launched an artillery bombardment on Kobe!" Kawamura Junyi said with a look of horror.

    "How many civilians are there in Kobe?" Prince Arisugawa Palace Wihito asked.

    "Most of them have been evacuated, but there are still about 100,000 people left in the city. These damn Chinese people, they actually attack civilians, they are worse than animals!" Kawamura Junyi cursed bitterly.

    "Those damn guys in the Army, they want to use civilians as human shields!" A trace of anger flashed on the face of Prince Arisugawa Palace Weihito.

    Using Kobe civilians as human shields is exactly the plan of the Japanese Army Ministry.  However, I did not expect that the Chinese Navy did not talk about benevolence and morality at all. After discovering the position of the Japanese Army's heavy artillery brigade, it immediately launched a counterattack. As for those civilians who were accidentally injured, they can only be considered unlucky.  Anyway, there are no good people among Japanese.

    The battle was very fierce. Two heavy artillery brigades of the Japanese Army suffered heavy losses under the bombardment of three heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  Finally, the battle had to be withdrawn.  At that time, of their hundreds of 155mm heavy howitzers, there were less than twenty left.  As for the entire urban area of ??Kobe, it has become a sea of ????fire, and countless Japanese civilians were killed in this shelling.  According to statistics from the Japanese government afterwards, 100,000 people died in the fire in Kobe during the bombardment, and hundreds of thousands more were left homeless.  Of course, this is entirely because the Japanese government deliberately exaggerated in order to win sympathy from the international community.

    The attack on Kobe lasted until two o'clock in the afternoon.  All the Japanese navy's coastal defense batteries were destroyed.  Finally, the Chinese navy launched an artillery attack on the Kobe Shipyard and did not leave until it was reduced to rubble.

    After that, the Chinese navy did not leave Osaka Bay immediately, but launched attacks on other Japanese cities in Osaka Bay. Until nightfall, all the coastal industrial zones of Japanese cities along Osaka Bay were destroyed.Finally, the fleet left Osaka Bay from Kii Suido.

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    After destroying the industrial facilities along the Osaka Bay, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet sailed out of Osaka Bay and came to the Pacific to resupply.  In daytime battles, although it achieved very good results, it also consumed a lot of ammunition.

    Early the next morning, the fleet entered the Seto Inland Sea and continued to destroy the industrial base in southern Honshu.  The Seto Inland Sea has convenient transportation and is an important industrial area and economic center in southern Japan.  When the Chinese fleet entered the Seto Inland Sea, it carried out a devastating blow to the industrial facilities along the coast.  The southern part of Japan's Honshu Island is relatively narrow. Although most Japanese had to abandon their homes and evacuate to inland areas, there are still many people who stayed.  In the Chinese fleet's attacks on Japanese industrial facilities, if there is no resistance, it usually only destroys the industrial area.  If the Japanese army resists, it will bring greater losses to Japan.  Under the attack of the Chinese fleet, the Seto Inland Sea, which was originally busy with traffic, suddenly became deserted, causing very heavy losses to Japan.

    On the morning of March 20, while the Chinese navy was wantonly destroying Japan¡¯s industrial facilities in the Seto Inland Sea, Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata held a press conference in Tokyo to accuse China of China¡¯s atrocities to Western reporters.

    "Dear journalist friends, I have invited you here today because I have something big to announce to you. Yesterday, in Kobe, Japan, the Chinese navy brazenly bombarded residential areas in Kobe, killing 100,000 civilians and hundreds of thousands of people.  Homeless. Although Japan and China are currently in a state of war, China's practice of wantonly killing civilians should be condemned by the whole world. The Japanese government will lodge a serious protest with the Chinese government and ask the Chinese government to  Japan apologizes and compensates Japan for its losses!" Yamagata Aritomo said with a sad and indignant look.  This little old man looks like a dead dad. It would be a pity not to become an actor.

    "Oh God! One hundred thousand civilians died. This is another crime committed by the Chinese government! I will definitely expose this barbaric behavior of the Chinese government to the American people!" A blond young woman said with a look of shock.  She is an American reporter, and the United States is now an ally of Japan. Of course, she will report China's atrocities in Japan in an exaggerated manner in the United States, in order to achieve the purpose of discrediting China.

    "Beautiful lady, thank you very much!" Shanxian Youpeng thanked you quickly, but a smile flashed in his eyes.  In fact, the civilian casualties in Kobe were less than 10,000. As for the hundreds of thousands of people who were homeless, it was entirely because the residents of Kobe were evacuated in advance before the Chinese navy attacked Kobe.  However, this is a good opportunity to make trouble for China, and Shanxian Youpeng will certainly not let it go.

    Subsequently, journalists from various countries also spoke one after another, condemning the atrocities committed by the Chinese navy and saying that they would definitely expose China¡¯s atrocities to the people at home.  This makes Yamagata Aritomo very happy. If Japan can get support from the whole world, even if it is only the support of public opinion, Japan will gain a lot.  The angry people in Western countries will definitely put pressure on their governments, whether they ask their governments to support Japan or attack China. This is very beneficial to Japan.  Even some German reporters were a little dissatisfied with China after learning the news. Although their reports would not add fuel to the fire, they obviously would not put in a good word for China.

    At the same time, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki was meeting with ministers from various countries stationed in Japan.

    "Dear ministers, the barbaric Chinese, they massacred the unarmed Japanese people yesterday, and are still bombarding the coastal areas of our country, causing huge losses to the innocent people of our country. Japan implores all countries to provide assistance to Japan  Let¡¯s help Japan get through this difficult time!¡± Aoki Shuzo said with a sad and angry look.

    It¡¯s just that these diplomats are not as easy to deal with as those reporters. Although they are not very clear about what happened in Kobe, they also know that Japan must have added a lot of water.  However, these countries have already declared war on China anyway, and they will not expose Japan, and they will also denounce the Chinese government.  Anyway, it¡¯s free to say a few words for the occasion.

    "Dear consuls, Japan now needs a lot of assistance. Food, steel, and various chemical products are indispensable for our war against China. I hope you can provide assistance to Japan now before China's blockade of Japan is fully formed.  . Otherwise, once Japan is defeated, it will greatly increase the difficulty for all countries to defeat China!" Shuzo Aoki said, wanting to gain some benefits for Japan from all countries.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, China¡¯s blockade of Japan is about to be completed.?We have received news that a large number of Chinese warships are heading towards Japan, and a tight blockade will soon be formed.  At that time, even if we provide support to Japan, we will not be able to bring it in.  It may be very difficult for Japan now, but as long as we persist until we defeat China, Japan's crisis will be lifted.  By then, the losses suffered by Japan can be recovered from China in multiples!  " said the British Minister to Japan.

    "That's right! The British Navy is already preparing for an expedition to the Far East, and our US Navy's West Coast Fleet will also launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet in the near future. We will be able to win soon!" the US Minister to China also said.  As for how long he was talking about in the near future, no one knows.  As early as when the Chinese Navy annihilated the Japanese Navy and the Chinese Far East Fleet, the U.S. West Coast Fleet immediately withdrew to its base in San Diego and did not dare to go to sea again. This shows their fear of the Chinese Navy.

    "Our country's million-dollar jackpot is about to be ready and will soon launch an attack on northern China. Those weak yellow-skinned monkeys are definitely no match for the great Russian soldiers. We will soon be able to attack Beijing!" Russian Embassy in China  The minister said boldly.  As if they will be able to defeat the Chinese Army soon.  Only when the land war begins will he realize how wrong he was.

    Japan¡¯s foreign ministers are very speechless compared to ministers from various countries.  Obviously, these countries all hope that Japan can continue to confront China, but when it comes to supporting Japan, everyone is like an iron rooster, unwilling to pull out a hair.

    On the same day, the Emperor of Japan also issued an imperial edict to the Japanese people, asking the 40 million Japanese people to unite to fight against the Chinese invasion, and assured the people that the final victory would definitely belong to Japan.  The difficulties Japan is facing now are only temporary.  Japan's allies will soon launch an attack on China. By then, Japan will have won the final victory.

    The emperor has a very high status in the hearts of Japanese people.  As soon as the Japanese Emperor's imperial edict was issued, those brain-dead Japanese people immediately stopped complaining. Even if their homes were in ruins, they all endured it bitterly.  They expected the Emperor's promises for them to come true.  Even if it turns out to be in vain, it is not the emperor's fault, but the incompetence of those high-ranking officials.  After the emperor issued the imperial edict, the entire Japan united again and launched a stubborn resistance to China, no matter how much losses it incurred, it would not be hesitant.

    The newspapers published by Western countries the next day introduced the atrocities committed by the Chinese navy in Kobe in large sections.  In particular, newspapers from Britain, France, the United States and Russia did their best to add fuel to the fire, which greatly affected China's image in the West.  Those people who were bewitched even launched a march against China, demanding that the government launch an attack on China and save the weak and kind-hearted Japanese.  Even in Germany, a country traditionally close to China, demonstrations against China broke out.  It can be seen that Japan's strategy of winning over the same period and vilifying China has been very successful.

    As early as the evening of March 20, Wang Yuze received relevant news. Although the Chinese ambassador to Japan had withdrawn from the country, the intelligence agencies left by China in Japan were still operating.  However, this time it was Lukas, the German ambassador to China, who asked to see Wang Yuze.  Only then did Wang Yuze feel the seriousness of the matter.

    "Your Majesty, can you tell me, are Japan's accusations true? Did the Chinese Navy really kill 100,000 civilians in Kobe?" Lucas asked straight to the point when he saw Wang Yuze.

    "Uncle Lucas, you have all been deceived by the Japanese government. The Japanese civilians in Kobe have already evacuated. When the Chinese navy attacked Kobe, there were less than 50,000 people left in Kobe. Where could tens of thousands of people appear?  Tens of thousands of casualties!" Wang Yuze said.

    After hearing Wang Yuze's affirmative answer, Lucas was obviously relieved, but he still said a little unhappy: "It is wrong for the army to attack civilians. The German army will never attack innocent civilians.  of!"

    Wang Yuze was quite speechless. Despite what Lucas said so righteously, in fact the German team was not much better.  Especially during World War II, the Germans killed countless Jews, although this was largely due to Hitler's instigation.  But when Germany invaded other countries, it also killed countless civilians. In the process, there was also robbery, strong?  Rape and so on.  In war, human nature is undoubtedly the most despicable. After experiencing high-intensity battles, soldiers often develop violent emotions such as bloodlust.  Of course, the same thing happened when Germany failed and the Soviet army invaded Germany.  Therefore, in war, there is no so-called justice, only killing for profit.

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    "Uncle Lucas, I have to explain it to you to prevent you from being deceived by those cunning Japanese. The war between China and Japan will definitely have a winner this time. China will never allow a hostile  A powerful country has appeared in the Far East, so in this war, China will completely solve Japan. Although the army's focus is now on the north and cannot land in Japan. However, it is necessary for China to do its best to land on Japan before starting the landing operation.  It is most likely to disintegrate Japan's war potential. Japan has 40 million citizens, and has been poisoned by the Bushido spirit for a long time, and has become somewhat brain-dead. Once the Chinese ** team lands in Japan, it will obviously encounter very big trouble.  Yes! Therefore, before the war begins, the squadron needs to completely destroy all industrial facilities in Japan. This is also the order I gave to the Navy. And this time the Navy's shelling of Japan's coast is also shelling Japan's industrial facilities.  In this process, civilians will inevitably be accidentally injured, which is inevitable in war. As for what happened in Kobe, it was entirely the heavy artillery unit of the Japanese army hiding in the city and launching an attack on our navy. So the navy  They launched a counterattack. Under such circumstances, it was inevitable that Kobe would be destroyed. The Japanese government did this simply to save Japan by vilifying China in front of the Western people. However, I can be sure  Let me tell you that such a despicable plan by the Japanese government is destined to fail. Even if it is opposed by the whole world, China will use this war to destroy Japan. And the hostility of the Western people will not  China's decision-making will have an impact. Anyway, now all countries are enemies of China, and time will tell everything. Germany is China's ally, and I don't want Germany to be deceived and the relationship between our two countries to be affected!" Wang Yuze said sincerely  .  Although none of the foreign devils are good, Germany now needs to contain the British navy in Europe, and China cannot be an enemy of the whole world.  Therefore, China needs Germany now.

    "If this is really the case, then these Japanese are really abominable. How can the army hide in civilian areas? Isn't this using those innocent civilians as human shields?" Lucas said angrily.  He couldn't stand this kind of behavior.

    "Uncle Lucas, the Japanese are all stupid. They only want to win and do not care about the lives of civilians. Therefore, China must destroy this enemy." Wang Yuze said firmly.

    "So, how does China plan to deal with Japan? Will it kill all the Japanese?" Lucas asked.

    "Of course it won't be like this. The Chinese are not barbarians. Most Japanese are not bad, they are just bewitched by those in power. As long as Japan is defeated, a pro-China government is cultivated, and Japan is  Implement a period of military occupation to educate the Japanese people. I believe that the Japanese will eventually change their current misconceptions!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  In order to solve Japan's threat to China, China must station troops in Japan, kill all those hawks, and cultivate a large number of Japanese traitors. By then, Japan will not only not be China's enemy, but also become  A dog raised in China.  Of course, many Japanese will definitely lose their lives in this process.  But Wang Yuze didn't care. Even if half of the Japanese died, in his heart, it was just a number and had no other meaning.  The Japanese are a very strange nation. They fear the strong and bully the weak.  After the Americans dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in later generations, killing dozens or millions of Japanese, didn¡¯t the Japanese regard Americans as their biological fathers?  Therefore, the more ruthlessly China kills Japan, the more the Japanese will surrender to China.  According to the nature of the Japanese, as long as China does not decline, they will be the most loyal lackeys.

    "If that's the case, that would be great! In a civilized world, it's better not to kill too much!" Lucas said in agreement.  Of course he is very clear about the relationship between China and Japan.  We also know that China will not have a hostile Japan appear in the Far East.  Japan must be destroyed now, it is inevitable.

    "Then, I hope Uncle Lucas can make suggestions to Germany so that Germany will be deceived by the Japanese!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty! I will send a telegram to the Foreign Minister immediately to explain to him what happened. The Germans are not fools and will not be fooled by the Japanese!" Lucas said.

    "Thank you, Uncle Lucas!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Wang Yuze is not worried about Britain, France, the United States and Russia.  Anyway, these countries are all enemies of Japan, and their governments will definitely add fuel to the flames and vilify China.  No matter how hard China tries, it will be useless.  The only way is to defeat them in war and let them realize China's strength.??Practical approach.  The only thing Western countries believe in now is interests and strength.

    On March 21, Beijing time, France used China¡¯s mass killing of innocent civilians in Japan as an excuse to declare war on China, and China also declared war on France.  This makes China now face five enemies.

    On this day, the "Imperial Daily News" and other newspapers also reported in detail what happened in Kobe, explaining to the people the reasons why the Chinese navy fired artillery into the city of Kobe, and pointed out that this was a Japanese conspiracy and wanted to vilify it internationally.  China.  Moreover, Wang Yuze was quoted in the article, asking all Chinese to unite and strive to win this war.

    The vast majority of the people believed the facts told in the newspapers, and they hated little Japan and those foreign devils even more.  Demonstrations against Japan and European powers broke out in many cities.  Many people are actively donating money to support the empire's ongoing war.

    Of course, there are also a very small number of people who claim to be elites, especially those old masters who are poisoned by feudal ideas. One by one, they loudly promote the cruelty of the empire, saying: 'Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you', 'A warlike spirit will lead to death.  ', 'Heaven should convince people with virtue' and so on.  Wang Yuze will not show mercy to these people.  Now that China is facing five powerful countries, it is time to unite and jointly cope with difficulties. How can these people be allowed to hold back?  Major newspapers such as the "Empire Daily News" have refuted these views, saying that they are deceiving the public and disrupting the morale of the military.  Some radical newspapers even accused these people of being traitors to the country and being lackeys of foreigners.

    When a fake foreign devil was slandering the empire and was directly beaten to death by the angry people, attacks on these fake foreign devils broke out across the country, but the imperial government did not punish these brave people.  Of course, if someone wants to fish in troubled waters, they are seeking death.  For a time, these humble gentlemen who spoke of benevolence, justice and morality became like rats crossing the street, everyone yelled and beat them, and they no longer dared to show their faces in public.

    At the same time, the imperial government has also implemented some measures to strengthen the patriotism education of the people, strengthen everyone's national self-esteem and self-confidence, and cultivate everyone's loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.  The Department of the Interior and the Department of Homeland Security have also dealt with those who took the opportunity to spread rumors and cause trouble. Many of them are foreign spies who hope to cause chaos in China and weaken China's war strength.  To achieve the goal of defeating China on the battlefield.  When this news leaked out, it naturally aroused the indignation of the people across the country.

    "From now on, we must strengthen the patriotism education of the people. In every issue of the "Imperial Daily News", we must report on the victory of the Imperial Army, or the crimes committed by Japan and Western powers in China, in order to educate the people,  Let them be more vigilant to avoid being deceived by foreign devils!" At the cabinet meeting that night, Wang Yuze talked about this after listening to the cabinet's reports on various tasks.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the Ministry of Interior will strengthen the monitoring of speeches in this area and will not let foreigners take advantage of loopholes again!" Minister of the Interior Lu Zhengxiang said quickly.

    "Well! The government needs to strengthen publicity and let the broad masses of people know that the good life they have now is brought about by the imperial government. The foreigners don't want everyone to live a good life, so they launched this war against the empire. Now the empire has  This is the most critical moment, and the empire needs the people of the whole country to work together to help the empire overcome this difficulty!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the people of the empire are all simple. Everyone is very grateful to the imperial government. Among the people, many people worship the late emperor and your majesty as gods. As long as your majesty says a word, let everyone go  Even if we die, no one will frown!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said.  Overthrowing the Manchu Qing Dynasty, unifying China, reforming the society based on the Western Sichuan model, defeating the great powers, etc. These achievements made the people worship Wang Yuze very much, almost treating him as a god.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although the people deified him, this made him feel a little bad.  But I have to say, this feeling is indeed very fascinating.

    "Your Majesty, Westerners now regard us as villains and devils. Will this be very detrimental to the empire's next strategy?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said with some worry.

    "As long as the empire can win this battle, there will be no problems. Westerners worship the strong more than we do. After winning this battle, China will truly rise. Westerners can only accept China!  Wang Yuze said with certainty.  This is why he insists on fighting this battle.  Of course, Britain, France, the United States and Russia will not try their best to fight China. As long as they suffer huge losses, they will retreat.  If these countries try their best, China will really be difficult to cope with.

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    In Beijing, near Beihai, close to the Imperial Palace, there is an unattractive compound.  However, outside the compound, there are heavily armed soldiers guarding it. There is also a sign posted at the intersection outside with the words "Military Restricted Area" written on it. Anyone who wants to get close to this place will be persuaded to leave.  If you want to force your way in, you will have to be shot.  A barricade was set up at the street entrance outside the compound, and the machine guns set up were guarded 24 hours a day. Anyone who dared to trespass into the military restricted area would be beaten into a honeycomb.

    In the compound, thick antennas have been set up to maintain close contact with troops from all over the country.  Here is the General Staff Headquarters and the headquarters of the Imperial Army during the war.  After the war began, all roads near the General Staff Headquarters were under martial law. No one could approach here except those with orders from Emperor Wang Yuze and special passes issued by the General Staff Headquarters.  Otherwise, you will be charged with espionage.

    In the war room of the General Staff Headquarters, there is a huge sand table, which is exactly the landscape of North Asia.  There are small red and blue flags on it, marking the specific situation of the Chinese ** team and the Russian ** team.  There are also large maps hanging on the walls, and busy staff officers will come in at any time to change these labels to indicate the latest progress.

    Wang Yuze stood in front of the huge sand table, his mood surging.  The Chinese Army's 900,000 men and all equipment and supplies have all arrived at the front line, and the battle against Russia is about to begin.  This will be a battle that determines China's fate, which makes the empire's top officials very nervous.

    "Your Majesty, the Chief of Staff has arrived in Jilin and has taken over the command of the Northeast Theater. The Minister of Army has also arrived in Kulun and is fully responsible for all military operations in the Northern Theater!" Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo said to Wang Yuze.  In addition to serving as Minister of Defense, Jiang Xingguo also served as Deputy Chief of General Staff. During this war, he was responsible for the logistics deployment of the army and fully supported the frontline operations.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then asked: "When will the attack start?"

    "The weather has been very good these days. The snow in the northern area has melted and the roads have dried. It will no longer affect the attack! The specific attack time is 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. After an hour of artillery fire,  After preparation, the infantry and cavalry will attack!" Jiang Xingguo replied.  Tomorrow, March 25, 1899, is the time for the Chinese Army to launch its attack.

    "How prepared are the Russians?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although he sincerely looked down on the Russians of this period. Although the Russian soldiers were tall and strong, most of them were just farmers who had just learned how to shoot.  It is still not enough to fight against the elite Chinese Army.  In order for the empire to rise, a huge amount of military investment has been made since the empire was founded.  China's economic and industrial strength has far surpassed Russia's.  Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens in this battle, the outcome is already decided before the war even begins.

    "The Russians are constantly strengthening their forces in the Baikal region. Now, the number of Russian troops gathered in this area has exceeded 350,000. And this number is still increasing. According to what we have obtained  According to intelligence, Russia is still sending troops to the Baikal region from Europe. However, many of the troops are just newly formed soldiers. Their combat capabilities are worrying!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "That's good! Send a report to the Chief of Staff and the Minister of War, and if nothing unexpected happens, launch the attack on time. We cannot passively defend, we must defend the enemy outside the country! Let the war burn on the land of other countries, and  Not on the land of the empire!" Wang Yuze said.  Although fighting locally will have great advantages, it is also a sign of weakness and helplessness.  The war is being fought on one's own land, and only the people of one's own country are injured.  Didn¡¯t the Chinese people also pay a huge price during the eight-year war of resistance in later generations?  Of course, there is no way. The disparity in national power is too great, so we can only adopt that method.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Jiang Xingguo replied.  The role of the military is to protect our country.  What would it look like if the flames of war were to burn on the land of one's own country?  Jiang Xingguo strongly agreed to conduct the war on Russian soil.

    In order to ensure the victory of this war, Chief of Staff Xiong Wu and Army Minister Cai Yun went to Jilin and Kulun respectively so that they could understand the dynamics of the front line in a timely manner and make the fastest response.  For the Imperial Army, this battle can only be won, not lost.  Now, the Chinese team has completed preparations, but Russia has not completed the final preparations because it is too far away.  The Chinese Army's offensive will catch them off guard, which will be of great help to China in gaining battlefield advantages.

    Jilin, a compound provided by the provincial government has been carefullySharp soldiers stood guard.  Now, this place has become the headquarters of the Northeast Theater Command.  Chief of Staff Xiong Wu was personally stationed here to direct the battle between the First Army and the Second Army.

    Xiong Wu stood in front of a large map. The comparison of strengths between China and Russia, as well as possible changes on the battlefield, were all in his mind, as if they were rehearsing.

    "Record the order!" Xiong Wu said suddenly.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" The staff officer following Xiong Wu immediately took out paper and pen.

    "Order all frontline units to start the battle at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning! The main force of the First Army, the 3rd Division, 47th Division and 55th Division, crossed the Chulguna River and attacked Chita. The 13th Division and  The 54th Division attacked Khabarovsk. The 48th Division attacked Hailanpao. The army's artillery brigade supported the attack on Chita. The cavalry brigade was responsible for cutting off the connection between Chita and Ulan-Ude. The main force of the Second Cavalry Army was the 10th  The Fourth Division, the 21st Division, the 46th Division and the newly formed 56th Division and the 57th Division attack Shuangchengzi. They must capture Shuangchengzi within three days and then attack Vladivostok. The 25th Division  Attack Dalnerechensk and block the Russian Far Eastern Army's northward escape route. The army's artillery brigade supports the attack on Shuangchengzi, and the cavalry brigade cooperates with the 25th Division!" Xiong Wu said seriously.

    The staff officer recorded all the orders, and after confirming that there were no other orders, immediately issued the order to the two armies on the front line.  The atmosphere in the headquarters was a little tense. Everyone knew that the war was about to begin.

    At the same time, in Cullen's headquarters, Cai Yun was doing the same thing, issuing orders to the Third and Fourth Group Armies in the northern theater.

    "At six o'clock tomorrow morning, artillery preparations will begin. At 7 o'clock, the infantry will launch an attack to tear apart the Russian defense line. The Third Army is responsible for breaking through the Russian Kyakhta defense line and attacking Ulan-Ude. The Fourth Army will move toward Baikalsk.  March forward and block the reinforcements heading towards Ulan-Ude from the direction of Kurtsk. The Third Cavalry Army cooperates with the Third Army to attack Ulan-Ude and must completely annihilate the 150,000 Russian troops near Ulan-Ude!" Cai Yun  ordered.  Now, Russia has gathered 350,000 troops in the Baikal region. Among them, 150,000 are deployed in Ulan-Ude, and the other 200,000 are in Kurtsk. The two places are at the horns of each other, and the defense forces are  attack.  At the same time, Russia is still dispatching a large number of troops to Eastern Siberia to ensure victory in this war.

    The third battlefield is the northwest battlefield.  The Fifth Group Army and the First Cavalry Corps organized by the Northwest Military Region are ready.  Tomorrow morning, they will cross the border and launch an attack on the Russian army entrenched in Central Asia.  The Russian army does not have many troops in Central Asia. It is foreseeable that they will not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  However, Central Asia is further away from the Russian hinterland and can more quickly receive military support from Russia's European part.  Therefore, the battle in the northwest theater is also difficult to fight!

    As both sides mobilize their troops, the clouds of war in North Asia are getting thicker and thicker.  Both sides have deployed a large number of troops on the border, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that war is about to break out.

    On the Russian side, the person commanding the army in the Far East was the Governor-General of the Far East, Alekseyev, a Russian nobleman and a confidant of Tsar Nicholas II.  However, Alexeyev's military ability was average, but he was good at flattery, which made him deeply loved by Tsar Nicholas II. This was also the reason why he was able to serve as governor of the Far East.  However, it may not be a good thing for Alexeyev to serve as governor of the Far East when the war is about to break out.  The aristocratic life in Moscow is the most suitable for him.  Of course, Governor Alexeyev was also very ambitious and wanted to establish some achievements in the Far East, so he agreed to serve as the Governor of the Far East.

    In this war, the most important battlefield is the northern battlefield, which is the battlefield in the Baikal region.  On the Russian side, the person who serves as the supreme commander of the Russian army in the Baikal region is Grand Duke Nicholas. His full name is Nicholas?  Nikolayevich was the uncle of Tsar Nicholas II and the current director of the Russian Cavalry. He has a very high prestige in the Russian Army.  Now, it is Grand Duke Nicholas who is sitting in Kurtsk and has full command of the Russian army's operations in the Lake Baikal region.  Although Tsar Nicholas II was arrogant, he also knew his shortcomings. He did not want to lose the war, so he gave the war to the command of Grand Duke Nicholas.  The former Eastern Siberian Russian Army was only Lieutenant General Vladimir, who became the commander of the Russian Army in Ulan-Ude and was responsible for commanding the Russian Army in Ulan-Ude.  However, Lieutenant General Vladimir does not think this is a good thing. Once the war breaks out, Ulan-Ude will become the first target of the Chinese Army's attack.

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    On the evening of March 24, at the Russian military headquarters in Ulan-Ude, Lieutenant General Vladimir was drinking vodka to drown his sorrows.  Originally, he wanted to find ways to transfer them back to Moscow, or even to Europe no matter what, but he did not expect that China and Russia would declare war.  Although he also served as the commander-in-chief of an army of 150,000 people, he was considered a high-ranking official in the Russian army.  However, he was not happy at all.  Once the war breaks out, he will have no choice but to stay in this hellish place in Eastern Siberia. He has no idea about such a life without fine wine and beautiful noble ladies.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, Archduke Nicholas called and asked us to pay attention to guard against Chinese attacks. Recently, the Chinese are making frequent mobilizations, and their attacks are likely to be launched in the near future!" the adjutant came in with a telegram and said  .

    "The Chinese? Just because they want to go to war with the great Russia, they are simply desperate. Don't worry, we have deployed ten divisions and 100,000 troops on the Kyaktu front line, which is enough to resist the Chinese attack.  In addition, we have concentrated three divisions and 20,000 Cossack cavalry. Once the Chinese launch an attack on Kyactu, the brave Cossack cavalry will penetrate directly into their flanks and rear and defeat them in one fell swoop!" Vladimir Medium  Will said excitedly.  However, looking at him like that, he looked like he had drunk too much.

    Although the adjutant was very speechless about this, he believed that what Lieutenant General Vladimir said was true.  The Russian Army is not comparable to the Japanese Army, which is like a wild monkey.  If the Chinese Army thinks that it has defeated the Japanese Army, it can compete with the Russian Army.  It's all nonsense.  This battle will make those arrogant yellow-skinned monkeys understand the power of the Russian Army.  It can be said that most Russians think this way.  In their minds, their understanding of China is still that of uncivilized natives with pig tails trailing behind their heads, who only know how to nod and bow to foreigners.  They seem to have forgotten.  In the Battle of Buying City two months ago, two divisions of Russian troops attacked Buying City, but were severely defeated by a battalion of defenders of the Chinese Army.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I think we should be more careful. After all, the Chinese are coming with great force this time!" the adjutant reminded.  After all, you never go too far wrong with caution.  his destiny.  Already tied to Lieutenant General Vladimir.  If Lieutenant General Vladimir is unlucky, he, the adjutant, will not end well either.

    "Okay, you send a telegram to Major General Turgenev in Kyakhta and ask him to pay more attention!" Lieutenant General Vladimir said with some boredom.  After that, they just drank and had fun.  Spicy vodka, drink in your mouth.  It's like a ball of flame burning to the bottom of my heart. This feeling is very refreshing.  This is why Russians love this spirit so much.

    At this time, the city is trading.  Several divisions of the Chinese Army's Third Army have already deployed.  The main force of the Third Army, the Fourth Division, has already entered the position and has only waited for tonight.  Just launched an attack.  Behind the Fourth Division are the 50th Division and the newly formed 58th Division. Once the Fourth Division tears apart the Russian defense line from the front, these two divisions immediately follow up and expand the results.  The other 59th, 60th and 61st Divisions were responsible for defending the flanks.  The Third Cavalry Army has also made preparations. After the battle begins, they will make a detour and insert themselves directly behind Kyakhta, cutting off the direct connection between the Russian army in Kyakhta and Ulan-Ude, and creating a bite for the Third Army.  The opportunity to defeat the 100,000 Russian troops near Kyaktu.  The Fourth Army will cross the grassland and penetrate directly to Baikalsk on Lake Baikal to block Kurtsk's support for Ulan-Ude.

    In the simple headquarters in the city, Lieutenant General Cheng Anguo, commander of the Third Group Army, and Major General Liu Dingyi, chief of staff, could not sleep.  Although it was already late at night, the two of them were not sleepy at all.

    "Old Liu! There are still 5 hours left, and the battle is about to start. Are the troops in front ready?" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Group Army, asked.

    "Don't worry, Old Chen. We have been preparing for so long, and we are all ready. The fourth division is at the front. The fourth division is an old unit of our Western Sichuan Army, and its combat power is not comparable to that of the newly formed units.  . The Fourth Division has enough capabilities to tear open the Russian defense line. Let these old fools know how powerful we are!" Chief of Staff Major General Liu Dingyi said excitedly.  The battlefield is where soldiers belong.  Moreover, such a large-scale war is the time for them to make achievements.

    "This old man bullied us when he was in the Qing Dynasty and occupied more than one million square kilometers of our land. When I went to see His Majesty last time, Your Majesty repeatedly requested that we must take back these lands. These  There are a lot of good things buried under the soil!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo sighed.  In later generations, there is a saying circulating on the Internet that the richest place in China is not Suzhou and Hangzhou, but the underworld.The land ceded to the north of Longjiang.  There are a lot of wood, oil, coal, iron ore, gold mines and so on.  After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia simply relied on selling these resources to survive the most difficult years.

    "Of course, how can we let outsiders take over the property our ancestors left us? The Qing Dynasty was incompetent and humiliated the country by losing power. The empire is not so easy to bully now. I see, as long as we defeat Lao Maozi this time, not only will  We not only need to take back the ceded land, but also occupy all the excess land. Lao Maozi can seize our land, why can't we?" Major General Liu Dingyi said.

    "Haha, yes, that's the truth! This time, let Lao Maozi know how powerful we are!" Chen Anguo said with a smile.

    A few hours passed quickly.  To the south of the Kyaktu River, the soldiers of the Fourth Division were already ready.  Less than three kilometers away from the Kyaktu River, cannons were already preparing for the bombardment.  The artillery brigade of the Third Group Army and the artillery battalions of each division have a total of more than 500 105 mm cannons, including 108 155 mm heavy artillery. The thick muzzles point diagonally towards the sky, giving people a cold and chilling feeling.  a feeling of.  This does not include the infantry artillery, large-caliber heavy mortars, etc. of the regiments and battalions below.  Behind the artillery position, there were piles of artillery shells like a hill.  These shells have been transported by rail and car during this period.  After more than two months of preparation, everything is ready.

    At 6 o'clock in the morning, just after dawn, three red flares flew into the sky from the position of the Third Army.

    "Fire!" The brigade commander of the Third Army's artillery brigade personally issued the order.

    "Boom! Boom!" More than five hundred cannons began a violent bombardment against the Russian positions north of Kyakhta.  For a time, the ground shook and the mountains shook. The Russian army's positions were filled with flames and smoke.  Many Russian soldiers went to see God while they were still sleeping.  The Russian army, which hurriedly woke up during the shelling, was frightened to death by the violent shelling.  Their first reaction was to run away to the rear.  However, this gave the artillery of the Third Army the opportunity to kill them.  Large-caliber heavy artillery shells explode, and one shell can often kill a large area of ??Russian troops.

    "Lie down! Everyone lie down where they are!" The low-level generals in the Russian army beat and scolded these soldiers. Many ignorant Russian soldiers lay down in the trenches, holding their heads in their hands, and died.  The dead hid in the trenches, praying to God that no shells would fall on their heads.

    Kyaktu was also within the range of the artillery bombardment, and it was immediately surrounded by artillery fire.  Kyaktu was originally a small city, not very strong, and could not hold on in the face of fierce shelling.  A large number of houses were destroyed during the shelling.

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they actually took this time to launch a sneak attack. It's so shameless. Where is our artillery? Counterattack! Counterattack immediately!" Turgeny, who was ordered to command the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division on the Kyakhta front line.  Major General Fu, at the moment the bombardment started, immediately rushed out of the command post, shouting in disheveled clothes.

    The fierceness of the Chinese artillery was beyond his imagination.  He was a well-informed middle-aged general. When he heard the fierce bombardment, he knew that hundreds of large-caliber cannons were firing.  You know, even if he now commands 100,000 Russian troops in Kyaktu, all the artillery combined is only this much.  Not to mention that all of them are large-caliber artillery.

    In the face of the fierce shelling of the Third Army, the Russian army was completely stunned, and the troops on the front line suffered heavy casualties.  The defense line, which was already shoddy, was blown to pieces.  The Russian artillery began to fire back twenty minutes after the Third Army's artillery fired. The sound of the artillery was chaotic, and it was obvious that they were firing hastily.

    At this time, an observation balloon was hanging hundreds of meters in the air above the front line of Buying City, observing the Russian army on the north bank of the Kyaktu River. After the Russian artillery opened fire, it immediately reported their position to the third party.  Army artillery.

    "105mm heavy artillery, continue to bombard the Russian positions. 155mm heavy artillery, suppress the Russian artillery!" The brigade commander of the Third Army Artillery Brigade immediately gave the order.  The large-caliber heavy howitzers immediately adjusted their targets and suppressed the Russian artillery under the guidance of observation balloons in the sky.  Guided by observation balloons, the Third Army's artillery fired very accurately.  The Russian artillery shells that were hurriedly firing were suddenly blown up by the shells falling from the sky.  Each cannon was blown into pieces, each artillery piece was blown to pieces, and from time to time, artillery shells piled on the position were detonated.

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    On March 25, in Ulan-Ude, early in the morning, Lieutenant General Vladimir¡¯s adjutant rushed into the Lieutenant General¡¯s room.  At this moment, the hungover Lieutenant General Vladimir was sleeping soundly with a busty woman in his arms.  The quilt was not tightly covered, and the woman's towering breasts and fair skin were exposed, making people blush and heartbeat.  However, Lieutenant General Vladimir's adjutant had no intention of paying attention to this at the moment.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, something bad has happened. The Chinese have launched an attack on Kyakhta. Major General Turgenev called. The Chinese concentrated thousands of heavy artillery and launched an indiscriminate bombing on Kyakhta. Our  The army suffered heavy casualties!" The adjutant pulled Lieutenant General Vladimir up from the bed and said loudly.

    Lieutenant General Vladimir opened his eyes in confusion, not knowing what happened.  It wasn't until the adjutant repeated it several times that he came back to his senses.  "Thousands of heavy artillery? How could the Chinese have so many heavy artillery? Tell Turgenev that Kyakhta must be defended, otherwise military law will be imposed!" Lieutenant General Vladimir suddenly turned pale.  If Kyakhta is captured, or even the Russian army on the front line suffers a disastrous defeat, he may never want to return to Moscow again. What awaits him will be a trial by a military court.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" The adjutant nodded, immediately turned around and left, preparing to send a telegram to Kyaktu.

    "Wait a minute, order the Cossack cavalry to set off and prepare to attack those yellow-skinned monkeys. No matter what, we must repel their attack. In addition, send a telegram to His Excellency Grand Duke Nicholas to request support!" Lieutenant General Vladimir  After calming down, he immediately ordered.  Although he is a bit of a jerk, he is not a fool.  In this era, cavalry is still an extremely powerful unit, and the Russian Cossack cavalry is the king among cavalry.  The strength of the Russian Army was largely due to the Cossack cavalry.  After the French dragoons had been reduced to mere ceremonial displays, the Russian Cossack cavalry was still a powerful cavalry that frightened all European countries.  The 20,000 Cossack cavalry are also the trump card in the hands of Lieutenant General Vladimir.  In order to resist the attack of the Chinese Army, he had to play his trump card at the first opportunity.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" The adjutant hurriedly went to send a telegram.

    At the same time, the Chinese Army launched attacks on all fronts.  From the Far East to Central Asia, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops launched an attack on the Russian army.  For a time, a large number of telegrams were sent to Moscow.  The Chinese army launched a fierce attack on the Russian army before the Russian army was fully prepared.  In this war, the largest land war began.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, on the Kyakhta front line, after an hour of artillery fire, the Russian army's position had become riddled with holes.  The three divisions on the front line, with more than 30,000 troops, suffered more than half of their losses after an hour of indiscriminate bombing, and countless people were blown into pieces.  Most of the Russian artillery was lost in the fierce artillery battle between the two sides. In order to preserve its strength, Major General Turgenev had to order the artillery to move their positions to avoid suffering greater losses again.

    "Order, the 41st and 42nd regiments start attacking. The Russian defense line must be torn apart within one hour!" At the command post of the Chinese Army's Fourth Division south of Kyaktu, Major General Wang Junchang, commander of the Fourth Division, issued the order  gave the order to attack.

    After receiving the order, the soldiers of the two regiments, who were already eager to take action, jumped out of their positions and headed towards the Russian position north of the Kyaktu River.  At this time, the Russian position was already in disrepair after a large-scale shelling.

    The Kyaktu River is just a small river only fifty meters wide. Even if the ice and snow melt now, the river is very shallow, less than half a meter deep. Adults can easily cross the river.  The bridge connecting Kyaktu to the Buying City was not blown up, but the Russian army's defense on the other side was very tight. Several bunkers were built at the head of the bridge and heavy machine guns were deployed to block the bridge.  During the violent shelling just now, in order to avoid blowing up the bridge, this area was not a key target of Chinese artillery.

    "The Chinese are coming up, get up, fire, and resist the Chinese attack!" Under the scoldings of the officers, the surviving Russian soldiers got up from the trenches and faced the Chinese who were crossing the river.  The team opened fire.

    "Bang, bang, bang!" The sound of rifles sounded like fried beans, but it seemed a bit messy.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The surviving heavy machine gun fire points were also set up and began to fire on the river.  The Chinese soldiers who were crossing the river were immediately knocked down, and their blood flowed out, dyeing the river water red.

    ¡°Light and heavy machine gun cover, mortars, knock out the enemy¡¯s firepower points!¡± the frontline commander ordered.  Soon, rows of light and heavy machine guns were set up on the south side of the Kyaktu River and started shooting with the Russian army.  The Chinese army is equipped with many more heavy machine guns than the Russian army.  ?Not to mention that every squad is equipped with a light machine gun.  The powerful firepower immediately suppressed the Russian troops.  Many Russian soldiers who were firing mechanically were shot and killed.

    Mortars were set up along the river, launching precise strikes against the Russian firepower points on the other side of the river.

    "Boom!" The shell fell, and the simple fire point was immediately shattered to pieces.  The Chinese soldiers who were crossing the river took the opportunity to attack the other side of the river.

    In addition, soldiers from two companies of the 41st Regiment are occupying the Kyaktu Bridge.  If the bridge can be taken down, crossing the river will be much smoother.  Two companies of four 80mm medium mortars and six 60mm light mortars have been set up south of Kyaktu Bridge.  A few minutes later, an artillery bombardment was launched on the Russian bunker north of the bridge.  For a time, the Russian army's bunker was shrouded in artillery fire.

    "Great, infantry charge!" the company commander immediately ordered.

    A platoon of soldiers rushed onto the bridge and rushed to the other side of the bridge.  The bridge, which is less than 60 meters long, can be crossed by elite soldiers in more than ten seconds.

    "Click!" At this moment, the heavy machine gun in the Russian bunker on the bridge opened fire.  The dense bullets glanced over, and the charging Chinese soldiers were immediately knocked to the ground. Those who were lucky enough to survive were completely suppressed on the bridge, unable to raise their heads.

    "Company Commander, the Russian bunkers are too strong, even medium-sized mortars can't do anything!"

    "Grandma, go to the battalion headquarters and bring over the heavy mortars. I don't believe we can't deal with these idiots!" the company commander cursed.

    In more than ten minutes, two 120mm heavy mortars were mobilized.  After several minutes of preparation, the heavy mortars opened fire.  The power of the 120mm heavy mortar is much greater than that of the medium mortar.  The Russian army's bunker, which was firing wildly, was immediately blown up to the sky.  After several rounds of shelling, all the Russian bunkers were destroyed.

    "Come on!" The Chinese soldiers who had been suppressed on the bridge immediately got up and rushed towards the other side of the bridge.  With the support of the follow-up troops, control of the bridge was easily seized.  After the bridge was captured, a large number of troops passed directly through the bridge and fought towards the other side.

    The Russian defense line was already riddled with holes. After being violently attacked by the Fourth Division, several holes were torn open in less than half an hour.  A large number of troops crossed the Kyaktu River and broke through the Russian army's first line of defense.  Immediately, without taking any rest, they attacked the second line of defense.  There are only two lines of defense for the Russian army in Kyaktu.  Behind is the city of Kyaktu.

    "The 43rd Regiment will attack immediately and attack the Russian army's second line of defense with all its strength!" Major General Wang Junchang, commander of the Fourth Division, ordered excitedly.  The Russians seemed not as powerful as he thought. After a fierce attack with powerful artillery fire, they were easily broken through.

    At the same time, Lieutenant General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Group Army, immediately ordered the following 50th Division and 58th Division to join the battle.  Breaking through the Russian defense line in one fell swoop, they invaded Kyactu.  At the same time, the Third Cavalry Army has also set off. They will detour behind Kyakhta, surround Kyakhta's 100,000 Russian troops, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop.

    "Turgenev! The front line has been broken through by the Chinese. Our army has suffered heavy losses and is retreating to the second line of defense. The Chinese firepower is too strong!" Major General Mikhail, commander of the Russian 75th Infantry Division, looked horrified.  said.  His 75th Infantry Division was guarding the first line of defense in Kyaktu. During the attack on Buying City two months ago, his 75th Infantry Division suffered heavy losses, but it was later replenished.  , the supplements are just recruits who have just been trained.  During the hour-long bombardment of the Third Army, his division lost more than half and its morale was low. Under the fierce attack of the Chinese Army's Fourth Division, it collapsed after only resisting for less than half an hour.  No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop it. Fortunately, he ran fast, otherwise he would have been caught.

    "Asshole! Let the 73rd Division and the 79th Division go up immediately. No matter what, we have to defend Kyakhta! Lieutenant General Vladimir has issued an order for us to defend Kyakhta. Reinforcements have been sent out tomorrow.  It can be achieved!" Turgenev said solemnly.  The three divisions on the front line, with more than 30,000 men, were easily broken through, which made him very angry.  Although the three divisions on the front line suffered heavy losses during the shelling of the Chinese ** team, they should not have been broken through in such a short time!

    The Russian army deployed ten divisions in Kyakhta. Except for Turgenev's 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, the rest were infantry divisions.  Moreover, a group of farmers who had just put down their hoes had just learned how to shoot and were sent to the front line. How could they withstand the attack of the Chinese army?  The elites of all Eastern Siberia are in Kurtsk and Ulan-Ude!

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    "Sir, the latest battle report shows that the Fourth Division has torn apart the first line of defense in Kyaktu and is now attacking the second line of defense. The following 50th Division and 58th Division are expanding their results. Third  The cavalry army has been dispatched and started to make a circuitous route, preparing to block the Russian army in Kyaktu from the north to escape!" A major staff officer reported excitedly to Cai Yun.  The Third Army has sent its latest battle report to Cullen.

    "Very good! Where are the remaining three divisions of the Third Army? Order them to seize the time and surround Kyakhta from the east and west. The Russian troops in Kyakhta must not be allowed to escape. Eat these 100,000 Russian troops in one bite.  It can severely damage the vitality of the Russian army in Ulan-Ude!" Cai Yun said excitedly.  If 100,000 Russian troops can be annihilated in one fell swoop, this will give the Chinese Army a greater advantage in strength.

    "Yes, sir!" After the staff officer recorded the order, he immediately went to deliver it.  When war breaks out, there is nothing more exciting than victory on the battlefield.

    Cai Yun looked at the map with great ambition.  The two armies of the Northern City plus a cavalry corps do not have a big advantage in terms of strength compared to the Russian army.  But if the Russian army can be severely damaged in Kyaktu, it will be much easier to attack Ulan-Ude next.  Annihilating the Russian army in Ulan-Ude will cause the Russian army to suffer heavy losses in Eastern Siberia, which will play a very important role in defeating the Russian army.

    In the northern city at this moment, the Chinese and Russian armies are fighting a bloody battle in Kyaktu.  However, China has an absolute advantage. From the very beginning of the shelling, the Russian army was caught off guard.  The Russian army did not expect that the Chinese Army would launch an attack at this time, nor did it expect that the Chinese Army's firepower would be so powerful. In less than an hour, three divisions and more than 30,000 people formed Kyaktu's first line of defense.  The whole front was defeated, more than 30,000 people were killed and most of them were killed or injured.  Together with the troops in the rear who died from the shelling, the Russian army stationed in Kyaktu has lost more than 30% of its troops.  This not only left a big hole in the strength of the Russian army, but also suffered a heavy blow to morale.

    The Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps has already set off. More than 40,000 people have crossed the Kyaktu River from a place 20 kilometers east of Maimai City. They will circle to the north of Kyaktu within two hours and block the  The road for the Russian army to break through to the north.  In addition, the 59th, 60th and 61st Divisions of the Third Army have also begun operations.  Although these divisions were only formed before the war, the soldiers were all composed of retired soldiers. After several months of restorative training, their combat literacy was no worse than that of other standing forces.  These three divisions are marching in the east and west directions of Kyakhta in order to completely complete the encirclement of Kyakhta.  Among them, the 59th Division and the Army Cavalry Brigade are responsible for the encirclement in the west, and the 60th Division and the 61st Division are responsible for the encirclement in the east.

    The Fourth Army has also taken action.  However, their main attack direction is not Kyakhta or even Ulan-Ude, but Irkutsk.  The Fourth Army will occupy Baikalsk within five days, blocking the eastward path of the Russian army in the direction of Irkutsk and creating opportunities for the Third Army to annihilate the Russian army in Ulan-Ude.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After breaking through the first line of defense, the 4th Division's infantry artillery and mortars had all crossed the Kyaktu River and launched a fierce attack on the Russian army's second line of defense.  The army-affiliated artillery brigade and division-affiliated artillery battalion targeted Kyakhta for artillery fire, blocking Kyakhta's reinforcements to the second line of defense.  A large number of artillery shells fell, almost forming a blank area between Kyaktu and the second line of defense. The Russian army had to pay a huge price if it wanted to pass through the obstruction of the Third Army's artillery and reinforce the second line of defense.  OK.  Major General Turgenev sent two divisions to reinforce the second line of defense. However, under the fierce bombardment of the Third Army, the two divisions had more than 20,000 men. When they reached the second line of defense, only 13,000 were left.  There were only a few left, and the rest were directly killed or became deserters.

    "Da da da!" The three infantry regiments of the Chinese Army's Fourth Division, under the cover of a large amount of light and heavy firepower, launched a fierce attack on the Russian army on Kyaktu's second line of defense.  Originally, the Russian army deployed on the second line of defense only had a division of more than 10,000 troops. With the Russian troops retreating from the first line of defense and the reinforcements from Kyaktu, the number had increased to 30,000.  There are many people.  However, in the face of China's fierce attack, their defense line is still in danger.  The superiority in military strength seems to be of little advantage in the face of the absolute superiority in firepower.

    "Division commander, the commander called to ask how long it will take for us to break through the Russian army's second line of defense?" A communications soldier handed the telegram to Major General Wang Junchang, commander of the Fourth Division.

    "Call back to the commander, the Fourth Division will definitely be able to break through the Russian army's second line of defense and break into Chaktu before two o'clock in the afternoon!" Wang Junchang, commander of the Fourth Division, replied confidently.  The fourth division breaks out againIn the battle to break the Russian army's first line of defense, losses were minor.  The Russian army was already frightened by the fierce artillery fire, and the Fourth Division could often occupy their position with a single charge.  These old Russians were either beaten to death or escaped, while the remaining people became prisoners in order to survive.  After breaking through the first line of defense, the Fourth Division had captured more than 3,000 prisoners.  However, they did not have time to take care of these prisoners, so they handed all the prisoners over to the 50th Division and the 58th Division who came up later.  The mission of the fourth division is to attack!  attack!  Attack all the way to the city of Kyaktu.

    "Turgenev, the Chinese attack is very fierce. We don't have enough artillery support and we can't resist their attack at all! Think of a way!" Major General Mikhail said anxiously.  His 75th Infantry Division has suffered heavy losses. There are more than 10,000 men in the division, but only three or four thousand are left.  Had it not been for the tenacity of the Russian peasantry, it would have collapsed long ago.

    "General Vladimir ordered us to defend Kyakhta and block the Chinese attack. He has sent reinforcements to support us!" Major General Turgenev said.  The strength of the Chinese Army far exceeded their imagination and subverted their previous perceptions.  If they thought they could withstand the Chinese Army's attack and stabilize the front line in Kyaktu before, they now understand that all their previous assumptions were wishful thinking.

    "Turgenev, do you think we can withstand the Chinese attack? The Chinese Army's Third Group we are facing has 160,000 people. However, this morning, only one division of 10,000 people launched the attack.  There are only more than 8,000 people. They have easily broken through our defense line. Once several other divisions join the battle, can we still be able to resist it? That stupid pig of Vladimir, he has all the most elite troops  Those who stayed in Ulan-Ude and Kyakhta were all farmers who had just put down their hoes. It is simply a daydream to ask these farmers who have only learned how to shoot to fight the Chinese Army who are armed to the teeth.  , let them die again!" Major General Mikhail said angrily.  What he was most dissatisfied with was that all of Lieutenant General Vladimir's most elite troops in Ulan-Ude remained in Ulan-Ude. The entire Kyakhta, except for Turgenev's 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, was considered elite.  Except for this, the rest of the troops are all newly formed junk troops.  If they had a strength advantage, they might still be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army, but without even a strength advantage, their failure was inevitable.

    Turgenev frowned. He understood what Major General Mikhail said very well.  However, he is a very traditional soldier and has always regarded obeying orders as his bounden duty. He cannot disobey his commander's orders, which he cannot do.  Even if Lieutenant General Vladimir is just an incompetent commander, that's the case.  In addition to their own bravery, their Cossack cavalry did not hesitate to execute orders. This is why they can be proud of the European continent.

    "Turgenev, if you feel embarrassed, let's send a telegram to Grand Duke Nicholas! Grand Duke Nicholas is the real supreme commander of Eastern Siberia! He will definitely give us the correct order!" Mi  Major General Hayer said.

    Although this seems a bit overreaching, it is a good idea for the Russian army in Kyaktu.  If Grand Duke Nicholas ordered them to withdraw, then they would have enough reason to refuse to carry out Lieutenant General Vladimir's order to defend Kyactu.

    Soon, a telegram was sent from Kyakhta. In the telegram, Turgenev introduced in detail the problems currently faced by Kyakhta's defenders, and the ten challenges of Kyakhta if they insisted on defending Kyakhta.  The tragic ending of the 10,000-strong Russian army is very likely to be wiped out.

    "General, something bad has happened!" As soon as the telegram was sent, a Russian officer covered in blood rushed into the hidden commander's room. On one of his arms, there was a deep scar visible to the bone, and he was constantly  There is blood outside the net.

    "What happened? Has the second line of defense been breached again? How long has it been? Are the troops on the second line of defense all pigs? Even if there are tens of thousands of pigs, it is impossible for the Chinese to capture them in such a short period of time  It¡¯s over!¡± Major General Mikhail looked like an angry bear.

    Major General Turgenev frowned. He remembered that this officer was not an officer on the second line of defense, but the battalion commander of a battalion deployed north of Kyaktu.

    "General, it's not the second line of defense! It's our rear! A large number of Chinese cavalry appeared north of Kyaktu, at least tens of thousands of people. My battalion has been wiped out by them, leaving only me and a dozen soldiers.  Escaped!" the officer replied.

    "However, Major General Turgenev and Major General Mikhail's expressions have changed drastically.

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    Irkutsk, the second largest city in Eastern Siberia.  It is known as the "Heart of Siberia".  However, Irkutsk has now become a huge military camp.  Two hundred thousand Russian troops are stationed here, and a steady stream of Russian troops are transported to Irkutsk by train, constantly strengthening the strength here.

    After arriving in Irkutsk, Grand Duke Nicholas took over command of the entire Eastern Siberia.  Even Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, became an assistant to Grand Duke Nicholas, responsible for providing logistical support to the Russian army.

    In the Russian army headquarters, Justice Nicholas frowned and looked at the large map of Eastern Siberia hanging on the wall.  The news that the Chinese army launched an attack did not surprise Grand Duke Nicholas.  During this period of time, the frequent mobilization of the Chinese ** team on the front line has attracted his attention, and he has anticipated that the Chinese ** team will launch an attack in the near future.  Therefore, he also sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Vladimir stationed in Ulan-Ude, asking him to prepare for defense.  I just don¡¯t know whether the Kyaktu frontline can withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  Lieutenant General Vladimir deployed one hundred thousand troops in Kyactu, and Grand Duke Nicholas knew this.  However, he didn't know that the troops deployed by Lieutenant General Vladimir in Kyaktu were just rubbish troops.  In his opinion, although the attack of the Chinese Army was fierce, with Kyaktu's military strength, there should be no problem in resisting the attack of the Chinese Army for a few days.  These few days have been enough for the Russian army to make correct deployments.

    "Hmph! These yellow-skinned monkeys want to take the initiative and bring the war to Russia. Then I will fulfill their wish and fight them in a big battle in Ulan-Ude! How can those weak yellow-skinned monkeys be  The opponents of the great Russian soldiers, I will teach them a severe lesson in Ulan-Ude!" Grand Duke Nicholas thought secretly.

    "Order! The 62nd Infantry Division, the 65th Infantry Division, the 66th Infantry Division, the 69th Infantry Division and the 70th Infantry Division. As well as the 2nd Cossack Corps and the 5th Cossack Corps, immediately send reinforcements to Ulan-Ude and prepare to attack Ulan-Ude.  Lanwud fights a decisive battle with the Chinese!" Grand Duke Nicholas ordered.  Five infantry divisions, plus two Cossack regiments, a total of nearly 100,000 troops, this is the most troops he can muster.  After deploying these troops, Irkutsk's defense will be slightly weaker.  Fortunately, the number of Russian troops is increasing every moment. The longer the Battle of Ulan-Ude lasts, the more Russian troops will be mobilized to Irkutsk.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" After the adjutant recorded the order, he immediately prepared to issue the order to the Russian troops stationed around Irkutsk.  The military situation is on fire, but there cannot be any delay.

    "Wait a minute, just send a telegram to His Majesty the Tsar, asking him to speed up support for the Eastern Siberian theater. We are facing an attack by hundreds of thousands of elite squadrons, and our strength is seriously insufficient!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.  In previous battles, the Russian army usually used larger numbers to defeat smaller numbers, so as to ensure victory.  Now facing the attack of the Chinese army, the Russian army does not have an advantage in strength, and at the same time it is still at a disadvantage in terms of weapons and equipment. In this case, it will be difficult for him to win the final victory.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" the adjutant took the order.  Russia has a population of 130 million, and Russians are naturally tall and strong, with very good physical fitness and are suitable for serving as soldiers.  If the Tsar is willing and Russia has sufficient financial resources, Russia can even arm tens of millions of troops.  This is why Russia is weak in industry but can become one of the strongest countries in Europe.  Although China's population is about four times that of Russia.  But in the eyes of the Russians, the Chinese, with their weak bodies and thin bodies, looked like disabled people. They were not qualified soldiers at all, and they could not be compared with the Russian army.

    About an hour later, Grand Duke Nicholas¡¯ adjutant entered the headquarters again, but his face looked a little anxious.

    "Your Excellency, Major General Turgenev from Kyakhta called. The attack of the Chinese ** team is very fierce. They can hardly withstand it!" the adjutant said.  Less than half a day after the battle started, he received such a telegram, which made him a little unbelievable.

    "What? How could this happen?" Grand Duke Nicholas was shocked.  Could it be that an army of 100,000 people couldn't hold on for even one day?

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, except for Major General Turgenev's 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, the remaining troops in Kyakhta's garrison are all newly formed troops. The elite troops have been retained by Lieutenant General Vladimir.  In Ulan-Ude!" the adjutant explained.

    "Damn it! Did Vladimir get kicked in the head? By asking a group of new soldiers to guard Kyakhta, isn't that asking them to die? Immediately send a message to Vladimir and ask him to send powerful troops to Kyakhta.  We must resist the Chinese attack no matter what!" Grand Duke Nicholas ordered angrily.  He has just started to deploy troops?If Kyakhta is captured, the reinforcements he sends will not reach Ulan-Ude anyway.  Without Ulan-Ude, Irkutsk will have to face the front of the Chinese army.  What is even more serious is that Russia will lose contact with the Far East region east of Lake Baikal.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke. However, Lieutenant General Vladimir called before. He has sent a Cossack regiment to Kyaktu. He hopes to be able to repel the attack of the Chinese army. In addition, Major General Turgenev's  What I mean is that I want the Kyaktu garrison to retreat north to avoid being surrounded by the Chinese army!" said the adjutant.

    At this time, another staff officer came in and handed a telegram to the adjutant of Grand Duke Nicholas.  After the adjutant read it, his expression suddenly changed.  He seemed shocked by the contents of the telegram.

    "What's wrong?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked with a frown.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese cavalry appeared north of Kyakhta, cutting off the connection between Kyakhta and Ulan-Ude. The defenders of Kyakhta have been surrounded!" the adjutant said.

    "What? How could the Chinese move so fast? Directly give an order to Major General Turgenev, asking him to prepare to defeat the Chinese cavalry and re-open the connection with Ulan-Ude. If, if it doesn't work, retreat  Come to Ulan-Ude!" Grand Duke Nicholas said with a dark face.  After Kyaktu was breached, the Chinese ** troops would approach the city of Ulan-Ude, and his goal of fighting a battle with the Chinese ** troops in Ulan-Ude would not be achieved.  Moreover, the entire Ulan-Ude garrison might be annihilated, which made him very angry.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" The adjutant hurriedly went to send a telegram.

    The Chinese cavalry that appeared north of Kyakhta was the troops of the 9th Brigade of the Third Cavalry Army. They set off first and ran for dozens of kilometers, detouring to the north of Kyakhta.  Behind them was the main force of the Third Cavalry Corps.  With just one charge, the 9th Cavalry Brigade annihilated a battalion of troops deployed by Turgenev in the north of Kyakhta and surrounded Kyakhta from the north.

    Now, Kiaktu is in a state of panic.  As the Chinese cavalry appeared in the north of Kyaktu, Chinese cavalry and infantry also appeared in the west, and in the east, tens of thousands of Chinese troops were also discovered moving rapidly northward.  There is no doubt that the Chinese army wanted to eat all the 100,000 Russian troops in Kyaktu in one fell swoop.

    "Turgenev, we can no longer hesitate. The Chinese want to eat us all. If we don't leave, it may be too late!" Major General Mikhail said anxiously.

    Having not received the order, Major General Turgenev still hesitated.  Fortunately, they did not wait long before Grand Duke Nicholas' order was issued.

    "Order the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division to be ready and attack the Chinese cavalry in twenty minutes. Let them see what real cavalry is!" After receiving the order from Grand Duke Nicholas, Major General Turgenev  He immediately made arrangements to dispatch his Cossack cavalry division to open the way for the Russian troops stationed in Kyakhta to evacuate northward.

    The Cossacks are a group of nomadic communities living in the steppes of Eastern Europe (Ukraine, southern Russia).  Historically known for their bravery and proficiency in battle and superb equestrian skills, they were the main force supporting the Russian Empire's eastward expansion in the 17th century.

    Beginning in the 13th century, some Slavs fled to the southern regions of Russia, including the Don River Basin, the lower Dnieper River and the Volga River Basin, in order to escape the rule of the Kipchak Khanate in the Mongol Empire.  In the 15th and 16th centuries, some Russian and Ukrainian peasants who did not want to become serfs migrated to the southern region of Russia after the Kipchak Khanate was overthrown.  These people were called "Cossacks," which is the Turkic word for "free people."  The Cossacks established some local governments in Onan.  Eastern Europe has more plains than mountains, so most Cossack groups are named after rivers, such as "Don Cossacks."

    The Cossacks are known for their bravery and fighting skills.  In Russian history, the Tsar controlled the Cossacks by bribing senior Cossack figures.  The cavalry composed of Cossacks was an important force in Tsarist Russia.  In the process of Russia's expansion into Siberia, the Cossacks were Russia's main support.

    In the Cold Weapon Age, Cossack cavalry shocked Europe with their fast, mobile, lethal, and brave attacks. European countries often recruited Cossacks as mercenaries.  Cossacks took part in all Soviet campaigns from the 18th century to World War II.  Some people say that they are the most reckless and classic cavalry on the European and Russian grasslands.  The hooves of their cavalry flew in sync with Tsarist Russia's expansion, and they made great military exploits for Russia's expansion of territory many times.

    During the later Soviet-Polish War, an American pilot who had overlooked this unit from the air had this description: "The cavalry has eight people and eight riders in each line, some wearing cylindrical curly hats, and some wearing black cloaks.  , with rifles slung on their backs and sabers hanging on their waists, they marched majestically in the dust, with tens of thousands of horses galloping, and tens of thousands of horses galloping.The scene of waving the swords crosswise was extremely shocking and became the most heroic scene in the history of cavalry warfare.  "

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 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 388 The Decline of the Cavalry

    "Cossack warriors, use the swords in your hands to cut off the heads of those yellow-skinned monkeys and let them know the price of offending the great Tsar! Go forward, warriors!" Turgenev, commander of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, waved  He said loudly with the saber in his hand.  The more than 6,000 Cossack cavalry of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division were his trump card.  In the war, no army of any country could withstand the charge of the Cossack cavalry. Their sharp sabers could easily cut off the enemy's head.

    "Ula! Ula!" These Cossack cavalrymen wearing cylindrical curly hats and black cloaks, with rifles slung on their backs and sabers hanging on their waists, shouted one after another.  They took out their wine bags, drank a large gulp of vodka, and then started their horses and headed north to Kyactu.  For the Cossacks, their favorite thing to do was drink vodka and decapitate their enemies with their sabers.

    "I hope the brave Cossack cavalry can defeat the Chinese cavalry and open the way to retreat north!" Major General Mikhail said with some worry.  The Chinese ** team's attacks are becoming more and more fierce, and the second line of defense is already tight.  The soldiers at the front suffered heavy casualties, and they didn't know how long they could hold on.  If the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division cannot open the channel in time, the entire Russian army in Kyakhta will become a turtle in the urn.

    "They will definitely succeed. No one can withstand the charge of the Cossack cavalry. I have great confidence in them!" Major General Turgenev said confidently.  These Cossack cavalry are skilled in horsemanship and accurate in marksmanship. They are the real kings of field battles.  For more than two hundred years, the Cossack cavalry has made immortal contributions to the expansion of Russia. Even Napoleon the Great, who traveled across Europe, was full of praise for the Cossack cavalry.

    The Cossack cavalry, led by their commander, left Kyactu and headed north slowly.  Before starting to charge, they need to save their horsepower so that they can unleash the most powerful impact during the charge.

    ¡° Less than ten kilometers north of Kyaktu, more than 8,000 people from the 9th Brigade of the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Cavalry Corps are stationed here.  The main force of the subsequent Third Cavalry Army will also arrive one after another.  They will be responsible for preventing Kyakhta's Russian troops from moving north, and for Russian troops moving south from Ulan-Ude to reinforce Kyakhta.  For the Third Cavalry Army, which has more than 40,000 elite cavalry, this combat task is not difficult.

    "The artillery positions are ready. It won't be long before the old guys are going to launch an attack. Be prepared and let these old guys know how powerful we are!" Brigadier General An Hongyuan, commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, ordered.  The cavalry of the Chinese Army is not like the Russian cavalry. The main equipment is rifles and sabers, and there are very few heavy weapons.  The cavalry of the Chinese Army is still equipped with heavy machine guns and mortars according to the equipment of infantry.  The improved air-cooled heavy machine gun only weighs 25 kilograms. Even with bullets, it can be carried on a horse.  The weight of the mortar is not as good as that of the howitzer. After being disassembled, it can be easily carried on a horse.  Therefore, the firepower of the Chinese Army's cavalry is much stronger than that of the Russian cavalry.

    The powerful firepower makes the tactics of the Chinese Army¡¯s cavalry very different.  They would not use the saber as their main weapon like the Russian cavalry.  The saber is only a weapon that replaces guns after a fierce battle.  Even in a cavalry battle, the advantage of firepower should be used in a charge.  In comparison, the lives of soldiers are much more precious than weapons and ammunition.

    The artillery battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade is a two-company artillery battalion with 12 120mm heavy howitzers and 12 Type 82 75mm infantry guns.  Now, these cannons have been lined up in a hastily constructed artillery position.  In front of the cavalry of the 9th Brigade were the entire cavalry brigade's 60 heavy machine guns and one hundred 60mm and 80mm mortars.  They were ready and waiting for the Russians to rush up on their own.  Of course, if the Russians don't fall for it, they don't care.  After all, the longer the delay is, the more beneficial it will be to China. When the main force of the Third Cavalry Army arrives, it will be difficult for these Russians to fly.

    At 12 noon, while the soldiers of the 9th Cavalry Brigade were enjoying delicious canned food, a large black shadow appeared on the grassland in the distance.  These shadows were moving slowly, standing three kilometers away.  It was more than 6,000 people from the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division who came.  Although, the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division may be able to use its speed to jump out of the encirclement that has not yet been completely formed and escape alone.  But the tens of thousands of Russian troops in Kyakhta behind could not escape.  As the commander of the Kyakhta Russian Army, Major General Turgenev would not give up these tens of thousands of Russian troops and escape alone.  That's why he ordered his 6th Cossack Cavalry Division to defeat the Chinese cavalry and open a passage for Kyactu's defenders.  However, it seems that he should have overestimated his 6th Cossack Cavalry Division.

    "Brigade Commander, here is the famous Cossack Cavalry Division! Let me lead people up! Our Mongolian cavalry is not inferior toThey were Cossack cavalry.  I want to prove to the world that our Mongolian cavalry is the strongest!  "Colonel Chobalu, deputy commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, said. Quite a few years ago, when their Mongolian ancestors dominated the Eurasian continent, these Cossack ancestors were still trembling. Now these Cossack cavalry are still shameless.  It is too shameless to call oneself the king of field battles. Seventy percent of the soldiers of the Third Cavalry Army are Mongolian warriors. They are also very uncomfortable with the Cossack cavalry. In their view, they Mongolians  The cavalry is much more powerful than the Cossack cavalry.

    "Haha, how can the Cossack cavalry compare with us? However, there is no time for you to fight these Cossack cavalry now! We must make full use of our advantages and inflict heavy losses on these Cossack cavalry instead of fighting them head-on.  ! This is on the battlefield after all, everything must be considered to win!" said Brigadier General An Hongyuan, commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade.  After the invention of the heavy machine gun, the status of the cavalry has been greatly challenged, especially in the face of the Chinese cavalry with complete light and heavy firepower.  Although it has to be admitted, this is the fact that the cavalry has been formed and is in decline.  When weapons such as tanks and armored vehicles appeared, the cavalry completely withdrew from the stage of history.  Of course, the cavalry of the 9th Cavalry Brigade are not mounted infantry. They have also undergone professional saber training.  However, unless absolutely necessary, An Hongyuan still hopes to use powerful firepower to consume the enemy in order to preserve his strength to the maximum extent.

    Although Colonel Joe Baru, deputy commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, was a little angry, he thought this was not a true warrior.  But he also had to admit that it was much easier to deal with the Cossacks with machine guns and cannons than to deal with them with sabers.  However, this is a bit unsatisfactory.  But the war horse gallops, the saber is swung, and only a small amount of force is needed to chop off the enemy's head, and then blood spurts out. This feeling makes people's blood boil.

    The Cossack cavalry of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division stopped three kilometers away from the 9th Cavalry Brigade and did not launch an attack immediately.  Because the division commander Turgenev was still commanding operations in Kyakhta, the command of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division was handed over to the deputy division commander Yukos.

    After putting down the telescope in his hand, Yukos, the deputy commander of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, looked very ugly. There were nearly ten thousand Chinese cavalry on the opposite side, and so many heavy machine guns were deployed.  If the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division is allowed to charge, it is simply asking for death.  Although the Cossack warriors are not afraid of death, how can flesh and blood withstand steel?

    "Deputy division commander, what should we do now? Should we launch an attack?" a regiment leader asked.

    Deputy division commander Yukos was also hesitant. If he charged, he would definitely hit the stone with an egg.  But if there is no charge, as time goes by, it will only become more and more disadvantageous to the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division.

    "Let's attack, deputy division commander, we don't have much time. The Chinese encirclement is about to be formed. If we can't open the passage in time, we will be dead!" Many officers suggested.

    "Attack! Let these cowards see the bravery of our Cossack cavalry!" Yukos, the deputy commander of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, finally gave the order.  Although the Chinese cavalry was very well prepared and had very powerful firepower, they did not care.  They firmly believe that they can rush over before the bullets hit them, and then use the sabers in their hands to reap the lives of these cowards.

    "Ula! Ula!" After the order was issued, the warriors of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division shouted one after another.  They galvanized their horses, running slowly at first, then faster and faster, and soon they were galloping at high speed.

    The distance of three kilometers is only a few minutes for these high-speed Cossack cavalry.  Their rifles heading north have been unfastened, and these Cossack cavalry can still shoot even if they are on horses running at high speed.  It's just that the accuracy is not as good as when it is still.  With this riding skill alone, few cavalry from other countries can compare.

    "Artillery is ready! Fire!" An Hongyuan, commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, gave the order to fire when the Cossack cavalry rushed less than 1,500 meters away from them.  The 12 120mm ZTE mortars and 12 Type 82 75mm infantry guns on the artillery position opened fire one after another. Rows of shells roared into the ranks of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, which was charging at high speed, and they exploded.  The man fell on his back and his horse fell over.  Shrapnel flying in all directions, harvesting the lives of these brave Cossack cavalry who are not afraid of death!

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells exploded, and the Cossack cavalry who were charging at high speed were thrown into the air and fell half to death.  Then, they were trampled to pieces by the high-speed charging horses from behind, and no one survived.  In the cavalry formation charging at high speed, falling off the horse means death, and there is absolutely no possibility of survival.

    "Disperse!" The officers of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division shouted loudly when they realized something was wrong.  Although the rumble of horse hooves and cannon fire were mixed together, few people could hear their voices clearly.  However, these elite Cossack cavalry can understand the intentions of these generals just by looking at their gestures.  The Cossack cavalry who were charging at high speed immediately dispersed to reduce casualties!

    "Free fire!" After the Cossack cavalry charged within a kilometer of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, rows of heavy machine guns and mortars lined up in front of the position opened fire.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The hot bullets fired by the heavy machine gun were like streaks of flame.  Many war horses were shot and fell to the ground with tragic neighing sounds, and all the Cossack cavalry on their backs also fell to the ground.  The continuous firepower composed of sixty heavy machine guns and countless light machine guns formed a solid blockade, causing these Cossack cavalry to smash themselves into pieces like waves hitting the rocks, but there was no impact.  Effect.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Hundreds of mortars poured shells at the Cossack cavalry at the maximum rate of fire, harvesting their lives.  On the battlefield, the Cossack cavalrymen paid a heavy price before they rushed to the enemy less than 500 meters away from the 9th Cavalry Brigade's position.  However, the closer the distance, the greater the blow.  The distance of five hundred meters only takes more than a minute for the well-trained Cossack cavalry, but this short distance has become an insurmountable chasm.  More and more Cossacks were hit and fell to the ground dead.  The injured horse fell to the ground, neighing and struggling, very tragically.  This is war, and the cruelty of war is vividly demonstrated in this scene.

    "Deputy Commander, the Chinese firepower is too powerful. How can they equip 10,000 cavalry with so many machine guns and cannons?" The officers of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division were frightened.  Not to mention a Cossack cavalry division, even a Cossack regiment does not have so many cannons and heavy machine guns!  Are the Chinese really so rich that they can arm their soldiers to the teeth?

    Yukos, the deputy commander of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, looked as gloomy as if he could drip water.  Watching the Cossack warriors being shot one after another, his heart seemed to be bleeding.  These Cossack warriors were shot dead before they could rush in front of the Chinese. Their death was not worth it.  Although, in the eyes of Yukos, these Chinese cavalry are completely cowards and cowards.  But he had to admit that the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division was really in trouble this time.  In a short period of time, at least thousands of warriors in the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division fell to the ground.

    "Order the warriors to continue charging. Don't be afraid of the powerful firepower of the Chinese. As long as we can rush over, we will win!" Yukos, deputy commander of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, ordered with a cold face.  He has no other option now. Since the attack has started, he can give up halfway.  Otherwise, how could he explain to Turgenev and how to explain to the dead Cossack warriors.  It was precisely because of his mentality that the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division suffered heavy losses and was almost completely wiped out.

    "Ula! Ula!" After receiving the order, the Cossack cavalry charged forward with red eyes.  They were not frightened by the powerful firepower of the Chinese cavalry, and they had no time to regret the deaths of their comrades.  They want to rush through the Chinese cavalry defense line and kill all these cowards.

    Many Cossack cavalrymen with superb riding skills held their bodies low to avoid being hit.  Or simply lean down and hang on the side of the horse's belly to protect yourself.  However, these methods were still useless in the face of intensive firepower.  Unable to shoot these Cossack cavalry, the firepower of the Chinese cavalry simply poured towards the horses.  The war horses galloped at high speed, but they still could not withstand the intensive firepower.  After the horses were shot, these Cossack cavalry naturally had no chance of surviving.  There were also many Cossack cavalry who, after luckily escaping with their lives, lay on their horse carcasses and fired back at the Chinese cavalry with rifles.  However, their attacks often lead to retaliation a thousandfold.

    The fierce battle is still going on, but this cannot be called a battle at all. Perhaps it is more accurate to call it a massacre.  This is like the collision of cold weapons and hot weapons.  The cavalry, which represents the strongest offensive power in the cold weapon period, has completely lost its use before the intensive firepower.It¡¯s over.  They are no longer the protagonists of the battlefield, but have become lambs to be slaughtered.  This was unacceptable to every Cossack cavalryman.  However, this is true.

    "Perhaps, the glorious era of the cavalry has really passed!" Joe Ballu, deputy commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, said in his heart.  He was also very shocked by the bravery of the Cossack cavalry.  If you use the cavalry in your hands to fight these Cossack cavalry, the outcome will be really difficult to say.  However, these Cossack cavalry appeared so vulnerable in the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese Army, which shocked Chobalu.  The eyes of many Mongolian cavalry showed fear and pride.  Fear of these powerful firepower, and pride in being a member of the Chinese Army.

    Many Mongolian cavalry knew about the rebellion that took place in Kulun two months ago.  Although these rebellions were caused by Mongolian princes, most of these princes were executed.  In addition, the call of the Living Buddha made the majority of herdsmen accept this result.  But many Mongolian cavalry have knots in their hearts.  But now, after the Chinese ** team showed its strong strength, these knots were all solved at this moment.

    Although the Cossack cavalry were not afraid of death, when more and more of their companions were killed and they were unable to cause any harm to the enemy, these fanatical Cossack cavalry also calmed down.  Then, fear spread in their hearts, and then, due to low morale, these brave Cossack cavalry were close to collapse.

    "Deputy brigade commander, lead the brothers and prepare to charge! The Russians are going to collapse. You are better at the next battle!" An Hongyuan, commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, said with a smile.

    "Haha! No problem! Brigadier, please look at me!" Deputy Brigadier Qiao Balu laughed.  Go and organize the troops immediately.

    Faced with huge casualties, the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division could no longer hold on.  Facing the massacre of them by the Chinese Army, the fanaticism in their hearts quickly receded.  Many Cossack cavalry no longer rode forward, but stepped backward.  If they hadn't taken military orders into consideration, they might have turned around and fled long ago.  Even now, it's not much better.

    "Deputy Commander, we have lost, let the brothers withdraw! If we continue to fight, the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division will be completely destroyed!"

    Yukos, the deputy commander of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, looked livid. By now, the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division had lost at least half of its troops.  The Chinese team's defense line is still extremely strong, and its firepower is still very powerful.  Even if the entire 6th Cossack Cavalry Division is used up, it is estimated that they will not be able to break through the defense line of the Chinese Army.

    "Order the troops to retreat!" Yukos finally gave the order.

    The Cossack cavalrymen who received the order breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone turned their horses and fled south quickly. They almost used all their strength, wishing that the horses under their crotches could go faster.

    At this time, the guns and artillery of the 9th Cavalry Brigade also stopped and no longer wasted ammunition.

    "Warriors of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, charge!" Joe Baru, the deputy commander of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, ordered loudly while riding on a tall horse.

    "Charge!" Thousands of heroic cavalry expanded through the front line of defense and quickly pursued the deserters of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Brigade.  This opportunity to beat up a drowned dog cannot be passed up.

    The officers of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division were very dissatisfied with the shameless behavior of the Chinese cavalry.  However, there is no other way.  The collapsed Cossack cavalry was obviously unable to compete with the highly morale Chinese cavalry.

    In the previous battle, the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division had paid a heavy price. The soldiers who survived by chance were also exhausted and exhausted. How could they be the opponents of the Chinese cavalry who were waiting for work.

    The war horses are galloping, and the sabers are like snow. Under the charge of the high-speed war horses, they can easily pick up the enemy's head.  At the same time, it is at an absolute disadvantage in terms of military strength.  The soldiers of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division were defeated.

    There were more than 6,000 people when they set out. By the time they fled back to Kyaktu in embarrassment, there were less than 1,000 people.  Most of the rest were killed, and the rest became prisoners of the Chinese cavalry.  Although these Cossack cavalry are very brave, if they have to choose between life and bravery, most of them will choose to live quietly.  In the Western concept, as long as you try your best, there is nothing shameful in surrendering.  In this battle, thousands of Cossack cavalry were captured.

    When the remnants of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division were defeated and returned to Kyakhta, the defenders of Kyakhta became even more desperate.  The failure of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division meant that their retreat northward had been blocked.

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    "Commander, the Chinese firepower is too strong, our attack failed!" Yukos stood in front of Turgenev with a look of shame and anger.  The 6th Cossack Cavalry Division had a total of more than 6,000 people. In the end, less than 1,000 remnants retreated in defeat. The rest were either killed or captured.  The myth of the Cossack cavalry was shattered.

    Turgenev¡¯s face was also gloomy and scary.  The 6th Cossack Cavalry Division was unable to repel the encirclement of the Chinese cavalry, which meant that the entire Kyakhta was surrounded.  Their tens of thousands of Russian troops could only be swallowed up by the Chinese army.

    "Turgenev, what should we do now?" Mikhail asked.  His face was full of uneasiness and fear.  The back road has been blocked, which means that the entire Russian army in Kyakhta has become a turtle in a urn.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At this time, a burst of dense explosions came from Kyaktu's second line of defense.  After several failed attacks, the Chinese Army's Fourth Division mobilized a large number of heavy artillery and launched indiscriminate bombings against Kyakhta's second line of defense.  The Russian defense line was completely shrouded in smoke.  The crude fortifications simply could not withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery.  From time to time, you can see that many Russian soldiers were blown into the air, and their limbs and broken arms were flying everywhere.

    The fierce shelling lasted for more than half an hour before it ended, and by this time, Kyaktu's second line of defense was already in dilapidated condition.  The entire position seemed to have been plowed, and all the fire points of the heavy machine guns had been blown up.

    Taking advantage of this moment, soldiers from the 4th and 50th Divisions of the Chinese Army once again launched a fierce attack on Kyaktu's second line of defense.  A bunch of light machine guns were even set up less than fifty meters away from the Russian second line of defense in Kyaktu, and they were scanning wildly. The Russian troops who had finally survived the bombardment and were preparing to resist the Chinese army were suddenly attacked.  Sieved.

    "Grenade!" the company commander who led the soldiers to charge shouted. Dozens of grenades were thrown into the Russian trenches. The shrapnel fired in all directions killed all the Russian soldiers inside.  The soldiers of the Chinese ** team also took the opportunity to invade the Russian position. Grenades cleared the way, light machine guns, rifles and bayonets cooperated to clear the remaining Russian troops on the position.

    After suffering heavy losses and losing more than half, the Russian troops defending the second line of defense in Kyaktu finally collapsed.  They ran out of the position and ran toward Kyaktu like crazy, wishing that their parents had given them two more legs.  Weapons and ammunition were thrown everywhere, all to reduce weight so that they could escape.

    The second line of defense for Kyakhta fell into the hands of the Chinese Army, and the siege of the entire Kyakhta was formally formed.  The remaining more than 50,000 Russian troops were all crowded into the small city of Kyaktu.  Kyaktu is just a small town less than one kilometer long and wide, with no city walls and only some low-rise houses.  Of course, after China and Russia declared war, the Russian army also built a lot of fortifications in Kyakhta in an attempt to turn it into a fortress.  However, due to the lack of materials and the sneaky tactics of the soldiers, Kyaktu's defenses were not satisfactory.  During the previous fierce shelling by the Chinese ** team, a lot of buildings in Kyaktu were destroyed, and together with this, a lot of the Russian army's defenses were also destroyed.

    "General, the Chinese have defeated Kyakhta outside the city! Kyakhta is surrounded by Chinese people, and we have been surrounded!" A Russian general said to Turgenev with a look of horror.  Half of the 100,000 Russian troops in Kyaktu were lost in just one day, and the remaining troops were all surrounded. The Russian generals who originally thought that the Chinese army was very easy to deal with were all stunned.  All fell to the ground.  Now, they were surrounded and had no way to escape. The fate that awaited them was either to be killed or to enter a prisoner of war camp.

    Major General Turgenev's face was also very gloomy. His 6th Cossack Cavalry Division was almost completely lost, but instead of opening the passage, it was almost annihilated. This made Kyakhta's Russian army never escape.  possible.

    "Let the soldiers take action and prepare to stand firm and wait for help! Send telegrams to Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude to report to them the predicament Kyakhta is currently facing and to request support!" Major General Turgenev  He said helplessly.  Kyaktu only had 100,000 defenders, but it was besieged by a group army and a cavalry corps of the Chinese Army. This was a full 200,000 people!  Twice as many as them!  At the same time, the firepower of the Chinese ** team was far superior to them.  The heavy machine guns and artillery equipped by the 100,000 Russian troops are probably not as many as those of a division of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. How can they withstand the attack of the Chinese People's Liberation Army?  In addition, the skilled combat skills displayed by the Chinese soldiers during the battle also made Turgenev and others secretly frightened. In addition to being a little thinner, these Chinese soldiers were basically veterans who had experienced hundreds of battles.  ah!  No wonder theyThese newly formed armies are no longer a match for the Chinese Army.  Russia is powerful, but this time the opponent does not seem to be weak!  It seems that Russia is in trouble this time!  Turgenev thought so.

    "Do we still have reinforcements? There are only 50,000 people in Ulan-Ude. That guy Vladimir only cares about his own safety. How could he send troops to rescue us?" Major General Mikhail said bitterly.  said.  Ulan-Ude has three infantry divisions and a Cossack regiment, all of which are elite veterans.  In order to ensure his own safety, Vladimir concentrated all these veterans in Ulan-Ude. The entire Kyakhta, except for Turgenev's 6th Cossack Cavalry Division, was full of new recruits.  These people were basically just farmers who had just put down their hoes in response to the Tsar's call.  How could they be opponents of the elite Chinese army?

    "Grand Council Nicholas will not sit idly by and do nothing!" Turgenev said firmly.  Although Vladimir is not a thing, Grand Duke Nicholas is the number one person on the Russian side. No one dares to disobey his words on the Russian side.

    The other Russian generals also knew that this was the last resort, so they had to go down and make preparations to stand firm in Kyaktu and wait for the arrival of reinforcements.  Of course, they didn't know whether the reinforcements would be useful or not. They could only wait for God to arrange it.

    After surrounding Kyaktu, the Chinese army did not immediately launch an attack.  After a day of high-intensity fighting, the soldiers were very tired.  Especially the fourth division, which had been mainly attacking, was very tired.  In today's battle, the Fourth Division suffered more than 2,000 casualties, but more than 10,000 Russian troops were killed and captured by them.  This is why they focused their main energy on breaking through the Russian defense line.  Overall, today's results were very good.

    The baggage troops began to transport ammunition to the front line to make up for the consumption during the day.  Although the Chinese ** team has powerful attack power, its consumption of ammunition is also very terrifying.  Now the railway from Beijing to Kulun has been extended from Kulun to Buying City, which has greatly alleviated the pressure in the later period. A series of military columns transported a large amount of logistical supplies and ammunition, and then passed through the vehicles of the baggage troops.  , carriages, etc. transported to the front line.  However, after entering Russia, supplies will be much more difficult.

    In the headquarters of Maocheng City, Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Army, has received the latest battle report. In today's battle, the Third Army and the Third Cavalry Army annihilated more than 40,000 troops, including more than 20,000 prisoners.  Such a victory can be said to be a good start!  Although there are still tens of thousands of Russian troops retreating into Kyaktu to defend themselves, the Russian troops that have suffered heavy losses obviously no longer pose much of a threat.

    "It seems that the first achievement since the war can't be escaped! After annihilating the Russian army in Kyaktu, 100,000 Russian troops will be annihilated at the beginning of the war. This is a huge result!" Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Group Army  Her face smiled like a flower.

    "Yes! How come these old idiots are so inexperienced! It's hard to believe that only a few thousand old idiots could run rampant in the Northeast in the past!" Chief of Staff Major General Liu Dingyi also sighed.  During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they had a huge population and fairly good economic strength, but when faced with the attacks of the great powers, they had no power to resist and were completely at the mercy of the great powers. This is simply a shame!

    "Huh! Those bastards of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, besides enjoying themselves, how can they care about the life and death of others? Fortunately, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were overthrown by us, and the empire has become stronger and stronger! After we win this war  , no one will dare to bully us anymore!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo said.

    "By the way, how many casualties did we have today?" Chen Anguo asked.

    "The entire army suffered more than 3,000 casualties, mainly the Fourth Division. They attacked too fiercely and suffered heavy casualties! Among them, more than 1,000 were killed and more than 500 were seriously injured!" Chief of Staff Liu Dingyi said.

    Chen Anguo nodded. If there is a war, there must be death. Being able to achieve a battlefield exchange rate of one to ten is already very good.  Of course, this is mainly because they are facing rubbish troops from the Russian army.  If we face the elite troops of the Russian army, it may be more troublesome.

    "I just got the latest information. In the morning, 20,000 Russian Cossack cavalry came south from Ulan-Ude, aiming directly at Kyakhta. The Third Cavalry Army is already making preparations, preparing to eat these Cossack cavalry in one bite  !" Major General Liu Dingyi said.

    "Okay! Let's postpone the attack on Kyaktu and see how many people Ulan-Ude can send! If we eat up the reinforcements sent by Ulan-Ude, it will be much easier for us to attack Ulan-Ude next.  !" Chen Anguo said with a smile.  Kyaktu, surrounded on all sides, has become an important means for the Chinese army to attack the Russian army.

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    "Your Majesty, this is today's latest battle report! The Third Army has surrounded Kyakhta and has wiped out more than 40,000 Russian troops. The remaining more than 50,000 Russian troops have become turtles in the urn and will be eliminated soon. The First Army  The 48th Division captured Hailanpao and is currently mopping up the surrounding Russian troops. The 13th Division and the 54th Division are attacking Khabarovsk and are expected to capture it in two days. The main force of the Second Army was defeated at the border  The Russian army is currently marching towards Shuangchengzi. The Fifth Army has left the country from Huocheng and is attacking Almaty. The First Cavalry Army is expected to launch an attack on Almaty in two days!" In the palace, in Wang Yuze's study  , Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo reported the first day's battle report to Wang Yuze.  From every battlefield point of view, they are all good.  How could it be that the Third Army in the northern battlefield wiped out tens of thousands of enemies on the first day? It was a complete victory!

    "Haha! Very good! Power the front line and ask everyone to keep up their efforts and create greater glory!" Wang Yuze laughed.  He was very satisfied with the results achieved on the first day.  In particular, the Third Army had a good start!

    "Your Majesty, on the northern battlefield, the Russian troops in Ulan-Ude are currently moving south, trying to rescue the Russian troops in Kyakhta who are surrounded. The Third Army is trying to encircle the point for reinforcements. It will first destroy the reinforcements sent by Ulan-Ude, and then  Encircle and annihilate the Russian army in Kyaktu!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "For specific command, the commanders of each battlefield can make decisions. They are more professional than me!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Cross-level command can easily lead to problems.  Isn't it true that a certain chairman of the committee often intervened in frontline command, and was often defeated in the end?  Although Wang Yuze graduated from the Army Academy, he is really not good at commanding wars.  There are still enough professional generals, so he doesn't need to worry about it. He just needs to grasp the general direction.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Jiang Xingguo said.  Compared with Xiong Wu and Cai Yun, his ability to command military operations is slightly inferior, but he is better at logistics management, as well as the management of troop establishment, military expenditures, and personnel.  At the same time, he is also the president of the Imperial Army University. He holds the title of Duke and is definitely a high-ranking figure in the empire.

    In Kulun, Army Minister Cai Yun, who is responsible for commanding the northern battlefield, is also issuing the latest order.  According to the reinforcements sent by Ulan-Ude and Irkutsk, the Chinese Army's two group armies and a cavalry corps in the northern battlefield are also making adjustments.  In Kyakhta, the 61st Division moved to the north and took over the defense of the northern part of Kyakhta from the Third Cavalry Corps.  To the west of Kyakhta, the cavalry brigade belonging to the Third Army was temporarily transferred to the command of the Third Cavalry Army, preparing to attack with enough troops to eat up the Cossack Legion heading south from Ulan-Ude in one fell swoop.

    Ulan-Ude in the evening, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, is a very beautiful scenery.  However, Lieutenant General Vladimir, the Russian commander in Ulan-Ude, was indeed very depressed.  That the Chinese ** team would launch an attack today was beyond his imagination. At the same time, he couldn't believe how powerful the Chinese ** team was.  Originally he thought that the 100,000 Russian troops in Kyaktu could withstand the attack of the Chinese army, but now it seems that the situation is not good!

    "Turgenev is that stupid pig. He controls an army of 100,000 people, but he can't resist the Chinese attack. He is so incompetent!" Lieutenant General Vladimir cursed.  If Kyakhta's Russian army is defeated, the occupation of the entire Ulan-Ude and even Eastern Siberia will inevitably be eroded. By then, this debt will most likely be borne by him.  In this case, not only would he not be able to be transferred back to Moscow, but it would be God's blessing that he would not be sent to a military court.  In his heart, he placed all the responsibility on Turgenev and the Kyakhta defenders.

    "General, a telegram from Kyakhta! Now, Kyakhta has been surrounded by the Chinese. The 6th Cossack Cavalry Division tried to break through the Chinese blockade and let Kyakhta's defenders retreat. However, the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division was  Defeated and suffered heavy losses. Now, the Chinese encirclement has been formed. Kyactu's defenders are now in trouble!" Lieutenant General Vladimir's adjutant said with some worry.

    "Those damn stupid pigs!" Lieutenant General Vladimir cursed bitterly.  He was pacing back and forth in his office, agitated, but there was no solution.

    "Where is the Ninth Cossack Legion?" Lieutenant General Vladimir asked.  In the morning, after receiving the news that Kyakhta was attacked, he sent the Ninth Cossack Legion south to rescue Kyakhta's defenders. Now it seems that the Chinese's combat power is too strong, with 20,000 Cossacks.  The cavalry doesn¡¯t seem to have much effect!  The most important thing is that there are only 50,000 troops in Ulan-Ude. After sending 20,000 Cossack cavalry, only 30,000 troops are left.  In the event that the Ninth Cossack Legion was severely damaged, the guards of Ulan-Ude would beIt's a big problem.

    "The Ninth Cossack Legion is less than 60 kilometers away from Kyakhta. According to General Anatoly's telegram, they will be able to launch an attack on the Chinese troops surrounding Kyakhta tomorrow morning and rescue the besieged army!  "The adjutant said.

    "Hmph! Do you believe they can defeat the Chinese team?" Lieutenant General Vladimir sneered.

    "General, the Chinese's combat power is beyond our belief. As far as I know, the Chinese have put a cavalry corps on the battlefield, a total of 40,000 people. Today's battle of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division has shown that  The Chinese cavalry has become stronger. In addition, the Chinese have nearly 200,000 troops in Kyactu, so I think the Ninth Cossack Legion is likely to fail!" The adjutant hesitated and then said.

    "I think so too. Now it seems that the battle situation in Kyakhta has been completely corrupted. Investing more troops will only increase the losses. Order General Anatoly to withdraw to Ulan-Ude!"  Lieutenant General Vladimir said.  With 20,000 Cossack cavalry, Ulan-Ude's defense can be greatly strengthened, making him safer.

    The adjutant was suddenly sweating profusely. If the Ninth Cossack Legion was withdrawn, the defenders of Kyaktu would be dead!

    At this moment, a low-level officer sent a telegram in. The adjutant saw it and breathed a sigh of relief.

    ¡°General, Grand Duke Nicholas called us and asked us to send favorable troops to Kyakhta to rescue Kyakhta¡¯s defenders!¡± the adjutant said.

    "What? Are we still sending troops? Do we still need Ulan-Ude?" Vladimir yelled like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

    "Then, general, shall we follow the Grand Duke's orders?" the adjutant asked.

    "No! Ulan-Ude's defense is already very weak, and we can no longer disperse our forces!" Lieutenant General Vladimir said stubbornly.  In the end, he decided that the mission of the Ninth Cossack Legion would remain unchanged and continue to go south to rescue the Russian army in Kyakhta. However, Ulan-Ude would not send additional troops.  Relying on only 30,000 people to defend Ulan-Ude, he was already very worried.

    Irkutsk, after receiving the news that Kyakhta¡¯s garrison failed to break through and was already surrounded by heavy siege, Grand Duke Nikolai also felt nervous.  If Kyakhta's 100,000 Russian troops were annihilated, it would be a huge blow to the entire war situation in Eastern Siberia.  Due to transportation capacity, the Russian army is very slow to gather in Eastern Siberia. If this continues, the Russian army's military disadvantage will become more and more serious.  At the same time, Grand Duke Nicholas also realized that appointing Lieutenant General Vladimir as the commander of the Ulan-Ude region seemed to be a complete mistake.  If I could accept my fate as a talented person, I might not be in this situation now.  However, now that it has become like this, there is no way to change the generals at the last moment, but it will cause unnecessary trouble.  Therefore, Grand Duke Nicholas could only hope that the dispatched reinforcements could arrive at Ulan-Ude as soon as possible, strengthen the defense there, and block the Chinese troops east of Lake Baikal.

    In Buying City, Lieutenant General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Group Army, and Major General Liu Dingyi, chief of staff, are analyzing the latest war situation.

    "The Third Cavalry Army is ready. The 9th Cavalry Brigade and the 10th Cavalry Brigade are facing the Russian 20,000 Cossack cavalry head-on. The 11th Cavalry Brigade and the 12th Cavalry Brigade are outflanking the cavalry brigade on both sides.  Reserve team. With so many troops concentrated, there should be no problem in dealing with 20,000 Cossack cavalry!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo said.

    "I think so too. Although the Russian Cossack cavalry is very fierce, they are not afraid of our powerful firepower. On the contrary, I am worried that the attack on Kyakhta will cause a lot of casualties. Kyakhta  Although this small town was almost destroyed by our shelling, the Russian army has obviously made a lot of preparations. If they attack the city by force, they will probably pay a huge price. The war has just begun. If the losses are too large,  If it does, it may not be conducive to future battles. For example, if the losses of the Fourth Division are too large, it will have a great impact on the combat effectiveness of the entire group army!" Chief of Staff Major General Liu Dingyi said.

    "Then what should we do?" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo frowned.

    "Send someone to Kyakhta to persuade them to surrender! These Russians are now at a dead end, and they should make the right choice." Major General Liu Dingyi suggested.

    "Okay, but I don't know if the Russians will accept our kindness! If they don't agree, there is no other way but to attack by force!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo said.

    "Send someone to test them first and test their tone. I believe they will definitely recognize the reality, especially after the reinforcements sent from Ulan-Ude were eliminated by us, they will definitely make the right choice!"  Liu Dingyi?The general smiled.

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    On the night of March 25, in the city of Kyaktu, the Russian soldiers who had experienced a day of hard fighting were huddled in the trench to rest with their rifles in their hands.  Especially those soldiers who retreated to Kyakhta from the first and second lines of defense in Kyakhta suffered a narrow escape.  Their fear also infected other soldiers, causing the morale of the entire Kyaktu garrison to be very low.  After learning that Kyaktu was now surrounded, everyone was even more panicked.  If Turgenev hadn't come forward to appease everyone and assured everyone that Ulan-Ude had sent reinforcements, the soldiers would have spread.

    After all, the Russian defenders in Kyakhta are basically just farmers who have just put down their hoes. In this dangerous situation, what they feel is more fear than how to fight.

    The headquarters of the Kyakhta Russian Army was originally located in the city hall in the center of Kyakhta. However, now that the city hall has been destroyed during the daytime bombardment, Turgenev moved the headquarters to a more secluded location.  place, which is also safer.  Now, in this city hall, an uninvited guest is welcomed, a Chinese government official wearing a dark green military uniform.

    "General Turgenev, I don't even tell you about the current situation in Kyakhta. If you continue to resist, our army will annihilate you all in less than two days. Therefore, our Commander Chen Anguo  I hope that General Turgenev can lead the Russian troops in the city to surrender and avoid unnecessary damage!" The lieutenant general said with a calm face, not at all afraid or panicked because of going deep into the enemy camp.  He is the Major Chief of Staff of the Third Army Yu Hai. He graduated from the Imperial Army University and is proficient in Russian.  This time I was ordered to come to Kyaktu to persuade him to surrender.

    "It sounds so nice, but it's not because you Chinese people are afraid and don't dare to pay a lot of losses to attack Kyakhta!" said a Russian general. His army had already lost a lot of money during the day's war.  All was lost.

    "Yes, our army does have this concern. If your army can surrender, then our army will be able to reduce these unnecessary losses. Of course, this will be more beneficial to your army. Once the battle begins  If so, how many of the tens of thousands of Russian troops in Kyaktu will survive in the end? The lives of the generals may not be guaranteed!" Yu Hai said with a smile.

    "As Russian soldiers, we should be loyal to His Majesty the Tsar!" said a middle-aged Russian general.

    Yu Hai smiled slightly and didn't say much. He just looked at Turgenev and waited for his decision.

    "Major Yu Hai, do you think your army can defeat us? On the battlefield, the situation is changing every moment. Your army now has an absolute advantage, but it does not mean that this advantage can be preserved forever!" Tu Ge  Nev said.  He is an orthodox soldier, and if he is asked to surrender, there is something he cannot do, especially if he surrenders on the first day of the war. In this case, he will undoubtedly become the laughing stock of the entire Russia.

    "I hope the general will think more about it. Our commander Chen Anguo said that we will not launch an attack tomorrow. Of course, if your department wants to take the opportunity to break out, then we have no choice. I hope that before sunset tomorrow, the general can  Make the right choice!" Yu Hai said.  He knew that the reinforcements sent by Ulan-Ude made the besieged Russian troops still dream about a miracle.  It is impossible to get them to surrender now.  However, if tomorrow's battle ends and the reinforcements sent by the Russian army are defeated or even annihilated, then their hearts will definitely be shaken. By then, it will be much easier for them to surrender.

    "Major, please come back! The Russian warriors will not surrender!" Turgenev said.

    Yu Hai nodded, turned around and left Kyaktu under the escort of the Russian guards.

    "Turgenev, I think as long as the Chinese can promise to guarantee our safety, we can surrender to them. That guy Vladimir doesn't care about our life or death at all. Only by surrendering can we protect ourselves!" Mi  Major General Hayer said.

    "Let's wait until the results of tomorrow's battle come out! If the Ninth Cossack Legion can tear through the Chinese defense line, we may still have a chance to withdraw. If the Ninth Cossack Legion fails, let's make other plans!  "Turgenev said.  If the Ninth Cossack Legion failed, then he would have a reason to convince himself.

    Major General Mikhail nodded. He knew that this was just Turgenev's excuse.  Can the Ninth Cossack Legion tear through the Chinese defense line?  This is simply not possible.  The battle of the 6th Cossack Cavalry Division during the day has proven all this. The squadron with powerful firepower can easily defeat Russia's elite Cossack cavalry.

    March 26, ChinaThe Third Army of the Army kept its promise and did not launch an attack on Kyakhta. It did not fire a single shot or bullet at the Russian army.  The Russian army was also very wise and restrained the Kyakhta defenders and did not take this opportunity to break out.  Last night, Yu Hai made it very clear that although the Third Army promised not to launch an attack today, they would not be blamed if the Russian army made any changes.  At this moment, the Chinese ** team must have been sternly waiting on the four positions surrounding Kyaktu.  Once the Russian army makes any changes, it will inevitably suffer a devastating blow.

    Today¡¯s battle is no longer focused on Kyakhta, but on the battle between the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Cavalry Corps and the Russian Army¡¯s Ninth Cossack Legion thirty kilometers north of Kyakhta.  Who can win is directly related to the next step of the Kyaktu war.

    Major General Anatoly is a fierce general in the Russian army. The Ninth Cossack Corps under his command consists of three Cossack Cavalry Divisions, namely the 11th, 12th and 13th Cossack Cavalry Divisions.  His combat power is to use the high speed of the cavalry to continuously attack, penetrate and completely penetrate the enemy's defense line.  Such cavalry tactics may have been very effective decades ago.  But now?  It is no longer suitable for the current battle.  In the face of the Chinese cavalry equipped with a large amount of heavy firepower, such tactics are simply seeking death.

    "The attack started half an hour later, with the 11th Cossack Cavalry Division as the vanguard, and the 12th Cossack Cavalry Division and the 13th Cossack Cavalry Division on the flanks. Defeated the yellow-skinned monkey on the opposite side in one fell swoop, letting him know the consequences of provoking the great Russia. Defeat  Defeat them, and then rush through their siege of Kyaktu and rescue the poor people who were surrounded!" Major General Anatoly said disdainfully.

    "Yes, general!" all three division commanders replied.

    Three divisions and 20,000 Cossack cavalry slowly moved towards the position of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps. They stopped only four kilometers away from the position.  All the Cossack cavalry have dismounted, letting their horses rest and accumulate strength so that they can charge at the highest speed later.

    The Chinese Army¡¯s Third Cavalry Corps is also ready.  On the frontal defense line, 24 120mm heavy mortars and 24 75mm infantry guns of the 9th Cavalry Brigade and the 10th Cavalry Brigade have established artillery positions, and the artillery shells are piled up like a hill.  In front of the cavalry were 120 heavy machine guns and 160 light and medium mortars lined up.  The intensive firepower is enough to make one's scalp numb.  No country can compare with this kind of firepower among the current armies of various countries.  Only the various military units during World War II had such powerful firepower.  The firepower configuration of the Chinese ** team is already far stronger than that of other countries in the world today.

    "Attack!" At 8:30 in the morning, General Anatoly issued the order to attack.

    One by one, the Cossack cavalry got on their horses, rode forward, and launched an attack on the Third Cavalry Corps.  The war horse trotted all the way at first, but then ran faster and faster, and finally started sprinting.  The Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps is also ready.

    When the Russian army sprinted to less than three kilometers from the Chinese Army's position, the Russian army separated. The 11th Cossack Cavalry Division continued to move forward, while the 12th and 13th Cossack Cavalry Divisions detoured to the two wings.

    "Fire!" Major General Bahar, commander of the Third Cavalry Corps, issued the order to fire.  Immediately, 24 120mm heavy mortars and 24 75mm infantry guns on the artillery position began to pour intensive firepower on the Cossack cavalry approaching at high speed.

    The sound of cannons rumbled and the smoke filled the air.  One after another, the cannonballs fell into the ranks of the Cossack cavalry charging at high speed. Shrapnel shot out, killing the charging horses and Cossack cavalry, leaving blanks in the dense cavalry ranks.  However, these gaps were later filled by the subsequent Cossack cavalry.  However, this caused huge casualties to the Cossack cavalry.

    Major General Anatoly, who was watching the battle from behind, frowned. The cavalry charged in a dense formation, which was conducive to exerting the maximum attack power, but now it seems that this gave the Chinese a chance to fully exert their firepower.  If this continues, his Cossack cavalry may have suffered heavy losses before they even get in front of the Chinese.

    "Order all departments to disperse and attack!" Major General Anatoly ordered.

    The messenger waved the command flag in his hand and gave orders to the Cossack cavalry who were charging.

    It has to be said that these Cossack cavalry are really good at riding. After receiving the order, they immediately spread out and attacked the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps in a dispersed formation.  In this case, the power of the artillery of the Third Cavalry Army will be greatly weakened.  In the past, a cannonball would always kill several Cossack cavalrymen. Now, a cannonball would kill one or two at most. If you were unlucky, none would be killed.

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    "Fire!" After the Cossack cavalry charged within less than one kilometer of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps, the army commander, Major General Bahar, issued the order to fire.  All of a sudden, all the heavy machine guns, light machine guns and mortars deployed in front of the position opened fire, forming a dense metal storm and sweeping towards the high-speed charging Cossack cavalry.

    "Click, click, click!" The sounds of heavy machine guns and light machine guns mixed together, forming a crossfire that blocked the entire path forward of the Cossack cavalry.  Even though the Cossack cavalry were deliberately dispersed in order to reduce casualties, under the intense firepower, these Cossack cavalry still fell on the road of charge.  Pieces of bullets swept across, and these Cossack cavalry fell to the ground like cutting wheat.  Either the Cossack cavalry were killed, or the horses under their crotches were killed, leaving almost no survivors.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Cannonballs fell from the sky one after another, falling into the ranks of the Cossack cavalry advancing at high speed. The air waves generated by the explosion overturned the advancing Cossack cavalry, and the scattered shrapnel easily harvested them.  with their lives.  Under such powerful firepower, the attacking Ninth Cossack Legion suffered heavy losses.

    "Damn, this is not a battle at all, this is a murder!" Major General Anatoly held the riding crop in his hand tightly and said with a pale face.  He watched those Cossack cavalry bravely plunge into the intertwined firepower of the squadron, and were beaten into sieves, just like moths flying into the flame. Although he was used to life and death, but in this  Under this situation, it still made him very uncomfortable.

    "General. The Chinese's firepower is too powerful. It is impossible for our cavalry to break through their firepower network!" the commander of the 11th Cossack Cavalry Division said with a look of horror.  His division, responsible for the main frontal attack, was severely damaged.  Only a few minutes into the battle, his troops were completely suppressed, and he could only watch helplessly as his troops were killed by the powerful firepower of the squadron.

    "The battle on the flanks is about to begin. The Chinese have concentrated so much firepower on the front. Their flank defense must be weak. We still have a chance!" Major General Anatoly said.  Now, he could only place his hopes on the two divisions on the flanks.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta!" As soon as Anatoly finished speaking, fierce gunfire sounded from both wings of the Chinese army.  Although the firepower is much weaker than the front, the sound of the gunfire still sounds very powerful.  Anatole's face suddenly turned pale.  He really couldn't figure out why the Chinese army could be equipped with so many machine guns and cannons. Didn't these cost money?  Compared with the Chinese ** troops, he originally thought they were well-equipped Cossack cavalry, but they were worse than beggars.

    The equipment of the Russian army has always been the worst.  In the history of World War I, Russian soldiers often shared a rifle with two people.  One soldier fights with a rifle, and the other follows him. When the soldier is killed, the soldier behind picks up the rifle and continues fighting.  Although Russia has a large population and sufficient soldiers, its industrial gap has greatly restricted their combat power.  The Cossack cavalry, as the elite of the Russian army, can only satisfy one man with a rifle and a saber. As for heavy machine guns and artillery, these heavy things are not conducive to rapid maneuvering, and they are rarely equipped.  But now, it is very clear what consequences the Cossack cavalry will have when facing the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps, which is armed to the teeth.

    The fierce battle is still continuing, but this is not a battle at all, but a massacre.  The fierce Cossack cavalry were galloping on their horses, trying to break through the squadron's defense line, but what greeted them was indeed a dense barrage of bullets.  These Cossack cavalrymen were often shot to death by dense bullets before they could even reach the front of the squadron.

    "General, we can't continue like this. We must retreat. The Chinese's firepower is too powerful and we are no match for them. If we continue to fight, we will only lose the entire Ninth Cossack Legion!" "The 12th Cossacks  said the commander of the cavalry division.

    "General, Kyaktu is dead. We can't save them! Let's retreat!" Other officers also persuaded them.  If possible, they would of course be willing to rescue the surrounded Russian troops in Kyakhta, but if it comes at the cost of their own lives, no one is likely to be willing to do so.  The powerful firepower of the Chinese ** team shocked them. This was simply not something they could deal with.  Therefore, they rationally chose to retreat.  To put it nicely, this is called preserving strength, but to put it poorly, it is called running for one's life in a panic.

    "Order all troops to retreat immediately and break away from contact with the Chinese!" General Anatoly took a deep breath, and thensaid.  He looked in the direction of Kyaktu and said softly: "May God bless you!" Then he immediately turned the horse's head and galloped away to the north.  The Cossack cavalry who were storming the position of the Third Cavalry Army also retreated like a tide.

    "Commander, Lao Maozi has retreated, let's pursue him!" Brigadier General An Hongyuan, commander of the 9th Brigade, said excitedly.

    "Every unit should pursue immediately! Kill Lao Maozi's effective forces as much as possible!" Major General Bahar ordered.

    "Kill! Charge!" The troops of the four brigades of the Third Cavalry Army immediately rushed towards the fleeing Russian Cossack cavalry. The crisp carbine shots were like fried beans.  Although it is somewhat difficult to shoot while the horses are marching, most of the soldiers of the Third Cavalry Army are Mongolians. They have all practiced good riding skills. These problems will not trouble them at all.  The Russian army was unable to resist at all, so they had to whip the horses' buttocks with whips in order to escape quickly.  Dead bodies were left all over the grassland.

    In the previous attack, the Russian Ninth Cossack Legion left at least seven to eight thousand corpses, scattered in disorder on the grassland.  The surviving Cossack cavalry, after receiving the order to retreat, also ran away without thinking about anything else.  They were already frightened out of their wits.  Some of the Cossack cavalry who had not yet been killed were still moaning in pain.  Some horses that had lost their owners were neighing loudly, and the entire battlefield was like a Shura hell.

    "Send a report to Commander Chen Anguo and tell them that we have defeated the Russian Ninth Cossack Legion and are now pursuing it!" Major General Bahar ordered with a smile.  In this battle, although the Third Cavalry Corps had the advantage in firepower and manpower, it was able to defeat the fierce Cossack cavalry. This has shown that their Mongolian cavalry is more powerful than the Cossack cavalry.

    "Yes, Commander!" The communications officer quickly sent a telegram to the Third Army Headquarters in Maocheng City.

    When the Third Army received the telegram, the entire command headquarters was overjoyed.  The battle lasted less than an hour, and they were already victorious, which made them very excited.

    "Call back to Commander Bahar and tell them to pay attention to their safety and not to pursue them too far. This will give Lao Maozi an opportunity!" Major General Liu Dingyi, Chief of Staff of the Third Group Army, said cautiously.  Kyakhta is a full 180 kilometers away from Ulan-Ude. If the Third Army directly pursues Ulan-Ude, it will be in trouble.

    "Chief of Staff, don't worry, Commander Bahar must be measured!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo said.

    Major General Liu Dingyi nodded, he just wanted to remind him.

    "Chief of Staff, let that boy Yu Hai make another trip! Tell the old guy in Kyakta that their reinforcements have been defeated. If they don't surrender, I will wipe Kyakta off the map tomorrow!"  Chen Anguo said confidently.

    After receiving the order, Major Yu Hai once again went to the Russian military headquarters in Kyakhta to persuade Major General Turgenev and others to surrender.

    "General Turgenev, let me tell you some bad news. Your Ninth Cossack Corps has just been defeated by our Third Cavalry Corps, with tens of thousands of losses. Now the entire force is being retreated. Our army is retreating.  We are in pursuit. Your army¡¯s reinforcements are gone!¡± Major Yu Hai said.

    "How is it possible? In such a short period of time? The Ninth Cossack Legion failed?" The Russian generals in the headquarters all looked at each other.

    "Generals, if you don't believe it, you can send a small number of soldiers to the battlefield to investigate!" Major Yu Hai said.

    "Turgenev, let me go and see for myself!" Major General Mikhail said.

    Major General Turgenev nodded.  Major General Mikhail rode away with a few guards.  Major Yu Hai stayed at the Russian army's headquarters.

    In less than half an hour, Major General Mikhail returned.  However, his face was pale.  When he arrived at the battlefield, the Chinese army had already begun to clean the battlefield, but the layers of corpses made him understand that what Yu Hai said was true.

    The generals at the Russian Army Command suddenly felt nervous when they saw Major General Mikhail's expression.  Obviously, they now understand that what Yu Hai said is true.  More than 20,000 Cossack cavalry were defeated in less than an hour, which caused deep panic in their hearts. The eyes looking at Yu Hai added a lot of fear.

    "Turgenev, the Ninth Cossack Legion has really been defeated. The corpses are piled up like a hill! We will not have any more reinforcements!" Major General Mikhail said with some despair.

    "Major General Turgenev, for the sake of the lives of tens of thousands of Russian soldiers, I think you should be able to make the right choice!" Major Yu Hai said.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Major General ??Nev hesitated for a moment, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and then said: "On behalf of the Kyaktu garrison, I surrender to the Chinese Army!"

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    "General Turgenev, your choice is extremely wise!" Major Yu Hai suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said with a smile.  The surrender of more than 50,000 Russian troops will reduce the casualties of the Chinese Army by at least two to three thousand people.  At the same time, this was also a huge blow to the morale of the Russian army.  The Russian army in the entire Eastern Siberia region only numbered more than 300,000 people. In Kyaktu, 100,000 people were annihilated and captured, which was equivalent to the elimination of one-third of the Russian army.  Although these Russian troops are just garbage troops, they can be regarded as a huge victory.  You know, this is only the second day when the Chinese Army launched a full-front war.

    "Your Majesty, Major, your army must ensure the safety of life and property of the surrendered personnel of our army!" Turgenev added.  Once they lay down their weapons, these Russian soldiers will become lambs to be slaughtered. If the Chinese side goes back on their word, they will be dead.

    "Don't worry, general, I guarantee that you will enjoy the treatment you deserve!" Yu Hai said.

    According to previous assumptions, these Russian surrendered soldiers will be imprisoned in the prisoner of war camp in Cullen and will stay there until the end of the war.  After the war, Russia would pay enough ransom to redeem them.  Of course, if Russia does not want to pay the ransom, it can exchange it for territory, gold or even other equivalents.  If the Tsar was really penniless, he would just use these Russian soldiers as coolies.  Anyway, these old men are all very tall and powerful, and they must be much better at work than the natives of Japan and Southeast Asia.

    The surrender ceremony was held at noon. Major General Turgenev, on behalf of the Russian army in Kyakhta, handed over his saber to Lieutenant General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Group Army of the Chinese Army. Subsequently, the Russian troops in Kyakhta handed over in an orderly manner.  All weapons were produced, including more than 40,000 rifles, more than 100 heavy machine guns and more than 100 artillery pieces of various calibers.  For these Russian troops, surviving is undoubtedly the best thing.  Although they cling to Kyaktu, they may be recognized as warriors by the Tsar, but if their lives are lost, what use are other titles?  As for their surrender, what the Tsar would do with them was no longer their concern.

    China is also very lucky. If the more than 50,000 Russian troops insist on defending Kyaktu, the fortifications they built, as well as the hundreds of heavy machine guns and artillery, will be enough to cause huge losses to the Chinese army.  If heavy artillery is used to bombard Kyaktu and wipe it out, a lot of artillery shells will be consumed.  In the next stage, we will enter the hinterland of Eastern Siberia to fight. Logistics and supplies will be even more difficult. Every little bit we can save is worth it.

    "Chief of Staff, please send the news of the surrender of the Kyaktu Russian army to Your Majesty and the Minister of Army as soon as possible!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo said.  Annihilating 100,000 enemies in two days is undoubtedly a huge military achievement.  The war has just begun, and he believes that by the time after the war, he will be promoted to general with these military exploits.

    "Yes, Commander!" Chief of Staff Major General Liu Dingyi said with a smile.  Such great military exploits were achieved thanks to the efforts of their Third Army and the Third Cavalry Corps.  As a soldier, in addition to fulfilling the responsibility of killing the enemy and serving the country, the more important thing is to get promotion.

    After receiving the telegram, Army Minister Cai Yun, who was commanding the northern battlefield operations in Culun, was very happy and ordered the Third Army to rest for two days and then immediately march towards Ulan-Ude.  At the same time, Ulan-Ude was notified of the latest battle report. One hundred thousand Russian troops starting from Irkutsk had marched towards Ulan-Ude along the Lake Baikal railway.  It is expected to be able to join the Ulan-Ude battle in five days.  The Fourth Army will take the opportunity to capture Baikalsk, complete the division of Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude, block the Russian army in Irkutsk, and at the same time block the escape path of the Russian army in Ulan-Ude.  The Third Army and the Third Cavalry Army must seize the time to annihilate the Russian army in Ulan-Ude.  If this battle is won again, then the overall situation of the entire northern battlefield will be decided.

    Beijing, Royal Palace, Wang Yuze is accompanying the concubines to dine.  Although, after becoming the emperor, he had more free time and was able to spend more time with his family.  But after the war began, he got busy again.  There is less time to spend with the family. Fortunately, the queen and concubines understand the righteousness and do not care about it.  And Wang Yuze also tried his best to spend time with them.

    The royal lunch was not rich in dishes, but it was delicious.  Wang Yuze advocates frugality and opposes extravagance and waste.  In addition, Wang Yuze did not use the Forbidden City as a royal palace. The newly built Xinhua Palace was much smaller than the Forbidden City, and the number of female officials and guards required was not large. This made the royal family's expenses hundreds of times less than during the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    "Menghan, how are the children's studies going recently? I've been too busy recently to take care of them?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The children are working hard, everyone is studying hard!" Queen Xiong Menghan replied.  According to Wang Yuze's request, the princes and princesses were not given special teachers, but were sent to ordinary schools.?School.  Although it is a civilian school, the teaching quality is still guaranteed.  Coupled with the fact that the princes and princesses are diligent and studious, the current situation is also very good.

    "That's good!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He can lead a group of ministers to develop the empire, but in the future, he will have to rely on his descendants to defend it.  Although he has made up his mind to implement a constitutional monarchy in the future, at the beginning, the power of the royal family must be very great, which requires the new emperor to carry out this system.  Otherwise, China will return to the vicious cycle of dynasty changes, which will be very detrimental to the development of the entire country and nation.

    "Your Majesty, the Minister of Defense wants to see you!" At this moment, Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, walked in and reported.

    "Let him go to the study! I'll be there right away!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!"

    Wang Yuze ate the rice in the bowl in a few mouthfuls, wiped his mouth and said goodbye to the concubines.  The concubines also knew that when the Minister of Defense came to see him at this time, he must have urgent military matters to discuss.

    "Jiang Aiqing, has something big happened?" Wang Yuze asked as soon as he entered the study.

    "Your Majesty, the Kyakhta front line sent news that the Russian troops in Kyakhta have surrendered!" Jiang Xingguo said with excitement.

    "What? The Russian army in Kyakhta surrendered? There were more than 50,000 of them? How could they surrender so easily?" Wang Yuze said in disbelief.  He originally thought that it would take two or three days to conquer Kyaktu and cost thousands of casualties to complete.  But now the Russian army actually surrendered.

    "This morning, the Russian 9th Cossack Corps and the 3rd Cavalry Army, which moved south from Ulan-Ude, started a fierce battle. The 3rd Cavalry Army suffered more than 200 casualties and wiped out more than 10,000 enemies. The Russian army in Kyakhta,  After knowing this news, they knew that they were in a certain death situation. That's why they surrendered to the Third Army!" Jiang Xingguo explained.

    "Haha! Okay, very good! In less than two days, more than 100,000 enemies were wiped out. It really increases the prestige of our empire! Wu Hao, please invite the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Interior here immediately!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao immediately ordered someone to deliver the order.

    Wang Yuze was very happy. Since the war began, he and the empire's senior officials have been facing tremendous pressure.  At the same time, war with the five major powers made the people in the country very pessimistic, fearing that the empire would be defeated.  The navy's victory greatly boosted everyone's morale.  But everyone also knows that the navy will also face its most powerful enemy. It is still unclear whether the British navy can win in revenge.  In contrast, the Army's Northern City wiped out more than 100,000 Russian troops in one battle, which would also be a surprise to the citizens of the empire.  Russia's enemy on land is mainly Russia. As long as Russia is defeated, the empire can guarantee security even if the navy loses.

    Soon, Prime Minister Yang Hua, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Interior Minister Lu Zhengxiang came to Wang Yuze's study.

    "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty!" After the three of them arrived in the study, they immediately congratulated Wang Yuze.  They had already received relevant news on their way here.  This is also a great encouragement for them.

    "Haha, same joy, same joy!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Your Majesty, I think this news should be released immediately to let the people of the empire know that the army has won such a victory in the north, so that everyone can feel at ease!" Yang Hua said.

    "Okay! Let the Imperial Daily and other newspapers print an extra copy! At the same time, give an order to the governments at all levels below to post notices to convey the good news!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Yang Hua said.

    "Your Majesty, we should also note the ambassadors of Germany, Austria-Hungary and other countries to China to inform them of this news and strengthen their trust in the empire!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  After all, this time China went to war with the five major powers at the same time, and many countries were not optimistic about China, which made China appear somewhat isolated in the international community.  And this big victory is an opportunity to show other countries how powerful China is.

    "Okay! In this way, a meeting will be held in the palace tonight, and all countries stationed in China are required to participate!" Wang Yuze said.

    After the discussion, everyone immediately took action.  Major newspapers began to speed up typesetting, and within two hours, the extra number had been printed.  A large number of newsboys were selling on the street: "Extra! Extra! The Imperial Army defeated the Russian army in Kyaktu. Fifty thousand Russian troops surrendered, and a total of more than 100,000 enemies were wiped out!"

    Suddenly, the entire city of Beijing was detonated, and pedestrians on the street surrounded the newsboy to buy newspapers.  But it was a little late, and those who didn't buy it listened to others reading the newspaper.  After learning that the Imperial Army had won a great victory, the whole of Beijing became a sea of ??joy.

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    "The Third Army of our empire launched an attack on Kyakhta yesterday morning. On the same day, it broke through two lines of defense of the Russian army and wiped out more than 40,000 enemies. It came to the gates of Kyakhta and killed all the more than 50,000 Russian troops.  Surrounded in the city. This morning, the Imperial Third Cavalry Army defeated the Russian Cossack Legion and cut off any foreign aid from the Kyakhta garrison. In desperation, the Kyakhta Russian Army, led by Major General Turgenev  , surrendered to the Imperial Army. In this battle, the Imperial Army wiped out 110,000 enemies and suffered less than 4,000 casualties! It achieved an unprecedented victory. I hope that the people of the Empire will unite, fight against the powerful enemy, and win the war as soon as possible! "  A young man who looked like a student was holding a copy of the "Empire Daily" he had just bought, holding out his chest and reading loudly.  Around him, a circle of imperial people had formed.

    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Imperial Army!" The people of the empire cheered.  They all had a big victory, which greatly improved their confidence. They were still a little worried at first, but they were all washed away by the victory.

    "Where is Kyaktu?" someone asked in confusion.  For most people with low educational level and who have never been abroad, the names of foreign places are completely blank to them.

    "Kyakhta is located to the north of Buying City. I think back then, this was also the land of us Chinese. The Qing Dynasty was incompetent and lost all this land!" someone who knew explained.

    "Well done to the Imperial Army! Defeat Lao Maozi and take back the occupied land!" The people shouted loudly.

    In addition to the intensified printing of newspapers, this good news is also spreading to various places through wireless telegraphy.  After receiving the telegram, governments at all levels immediately organized people to publicize the good news to the general public.  Soon, most of the citizens knew that the Imperial Army had won a great victory.  The whole of China, and even people in overseas colonies, cheered.  Many people even set off firecrackers as if they were celebrating the New Year.

    At the same time, many people also made spontaneous donations to raise military expenses for the ongoing war in the empire.  Since the empire did not recruit new soldiers on a large scale, they could only express their support for the empire in this way.  In just a few days, hundreds of millions of dollars in military expenditures were raised.  Donations from some big businessmen have not been included.  For example, Wang Yuze's father-in-law Zhou Rongxuan donated hundreds of millions of yuan based on the fate of Xihua Group.  Of course, a large part of it belongs to Wang Yuzechu.  After Xihua Group returned to China, with the support of Wang Yuze, it developed rapidly and has now become a large group with assets of tens of billions.

    Envoys from various countries stationed in China were also invited to attend the celebration held by Wang Yuze in the palace.  Envoys from Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Japan and other countries have already left China.  So, the main recipients of this invitation are Lucas, the German ambassador to China, and Anton, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to China?  Huber.  There are also some European and American envoys who remain neutral.  However, these small countries are weak and will not have any impact on the war at all.  Of course, it is still possible to let them promote China's influence in the world.

    The reception was held on time at 7 o'clock in the evening. Cabinet ministers, military ministers who stayed in Beijing, and envoys from various countries to China all participated in this meeting with their wives or female companions.  Wang Yuze also attended with the queen and four noble concubines.  Wang Yuze, surrounded by five beautiful wives, undoubtedly became the focus of this cocktail party.  At the same time, the Chinese army's annihilation of the Russian army within two days has also become the focus of everyone's discussion.  Russia is one of the world's powerful countries, known as the steam roller, but now it has suffered such an ugly defeat in front of the Chinese army. This has shocked all countries, and at the same time they have to re-estimate China's strength.

    "Your Majesty, congratulations to your army on their victory!" Lucas, the German Ambassador to China, and Anton, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China?  Huber came to Wang Yuze with a wine glass.

    "Thank you!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  "I am very pleased that the Imperial Army was able to achieve victory in Kyaktu. I hope they can continue their efforts until the end of the war!"

    "I believe this day will come soon!" Lucas said.  The Germans have never looked down upon the Russian team.  The German ** team is known as the number one in the world. The Russian ** team has no other advantages except having a large number of people.  Although the Chinese team achieved a big victory, in Lucas's view, this was completely deserved.  Those Russian troops were just a group of farmers who had just put down their hoes. They couldn't be called an army at all.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, the Austro-Hungarian Empire believes that your army will win soon! After this battle, no country in the Far East will be able to provoke China!" Anton, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China?  Huber said with some envy.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also one of the great powers, they were a weak empire, not even comparable to Russia.  In the first battle in history, they were defeated by the Russian army several times and had to rely on the Germans.Only then did we stabilize the front.

    "Thank you! The rise of China is inevitable. Any person or country who wants to block China's rise will pay a heavy price. As a matter of fact, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are both friends of China." Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Cheers to the friendship between our three countries!¡± Wang Yuze suggested.

    "Bang!" The clear sound of clinking glasses sounded, and China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire seemed to be connected together.  Other countries that noticed this situation were also secretly frightened.  Germany is undoubtedly one of the world powers. In recent years, it has been challenging Britain's dominance. Austria-Hungary is also an established power.  China is now about to rise and become a global power.  Once these three countries unite, they will have a decisive impact on the world's political situation.

    "Your Majesty, our army and navy want to send an observation group to the front line to observe the army and navy operations of the Chinese Navy. I hope your majesty can agree!" said the German Ambassador to China Lucas.

    "Of course, I will say hello to the military!" Wang Yuze said.  The German side made this request as early as when Chief of Staff Xiong Wu visited Germany.  At that time, Xiong Wu had already agreed.

    "Your Majesty, our Austro-Hungarian Empire also wants to join in, and I hope your Majesty can agree!" Anton, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China?  Huber also took the opportunity to say.  Their army, like Germany, had not fought in a war for many years.  We are also exploring some tactics in the new era. If we can experience them on the battlefield, it will be of great help to improve the military strength of Germany and Austria.

    "Absolutely!" Wang Yuze replied.  China also hopes that Germany and Austria will withstand the attacks of Britain, France, and Russia in future wars, so that China can have enough time to deal with the United States first after the war breaks out.  Compared with Britain, France and Russia, the comprehensive national strength of Germany and Austria is slightly weaker.  If their military strength can be improved, it is also very necessary for China.  In Wang Yuze's vision, once World War I breaks out, Europe will become the main battlefield for Germany and Austria to deal with Britain, France and Russia.  China, on the other hand, is trying its best to get rid of the United States first.  Once the United States survives the initial stage and its powerful industrial strength fully explodes, it will not be that easy to defeat the United States.  The United States has always valued the navy and despised the army. As long as the U.S. Navy is eliminated, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops will be enough to sweep the current United States.

    The news of the Chinese Army¡¯s victory at Kyakhta spread throughout the world that day.  For a moment, the world was shaken.  Originally, various countries still had some doubts about whether China could win.  Now it seems that the Russians are no match for China!  Once China defeats Russia on land, China will have no worries.  It is difficult to say whether the Pacific Alliance and Britain and France can completely defeat China.

    After receiving the news, the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Japan held an emergency meeting. The main topic was that if Russia was defeated, could they still defeat China?  There is no doubt that the final results are negative.  China has a vast territory and its army is world-class.  If Russia is defeated, even if they can defeat the Chinese navy at sea, they will never win this war.  Therefore, in order to defeat China, Russia must not fail and must achieve final victory.

    On the same day, in the afternoon of Moscow time, the envoys of Britain, France, the United States and Japan in Moscow jointly visited the Tsar and asked whether Russia had the ability to defeat China and win this war.  The doubts from various countries made the tsar furious.  This feeling of being looked down upon drove Tsar Nicholas II almost crazy.  Tsar Nicholas II immediately assured all countries that this failure was entirely due to improper command. The great Russian soldiers were definitely not defeated by the skinny Chinese. The final victory must belong to Russia.  .

    With great difficulty, Tsar Nicholas II was able to deal with the envoys from various countries.  However, what happened today undoubtedly caused him and Russia as a whole to lose face, which made him furious.

    "Damn Turgenev, how dare you surrender to the Chinese. I will send him to a military court and hang him! Come here, arrest all the family members of the generals who surrendered and punish them with treason!  "Tsar Nicholas II ordered.

    "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is a critical moment in the war. Executing their family members will seriously affect the morale of the military and will be very detrimental to the next war." Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Werther quickly advised.  Although Tsar Nicholas II was furious now, he had no choice but to bite the bullet.  If this affects the morale of the military and leads to another defeat on the front line, then Russia will be doomed.

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    "I gave the order to Grand Duke Nicholas. No matter what method he uses, I must defeat those hateful yellow-skinned monkeys and win the war! All military power in Eastern Siberia will be given to him. I only want victory!" Tsar Nicholas  La II said with a cold face.  The surrender of the Kyakhta garrison was tantamount to a slap in the face, which embarrassed Russia and him all over the world. How could he, who had always been proud, accept this?

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Sergey?  Werther replied.  Although, this will increase the power of Grand Duke Nicholas a lot, and even become the most powerful person under the Russian Czar.  However, during the war, there was no need to worry about that much.  Once defeated, Russia would suffer heavy losses.

    "How is our current military expansion going?" Nicholas II asked.  From the battle reports sent back from Eastern Siberia, he learned that the Chinese were not as easy to defeat as he thought. In just a few years, these Chinese had completely changed.  I think back then, they only needed to send a few thousand troops to defeat the Chinese and seize a vast territory. Now it seems that this is completely impossible.  Tsar Nicholas II was not a fool. After understanding the power of China, he knew that if Russia wanted to win this time, it would probably need to do its best.

    "Your Majesty, the army expansion has been basically completed. Now the Imperial Army has expanded to 2.5 million people. However, we do not have enough weapons. The arsenal has been working overtime to produce, but to equip the new army, at least more  One year!" Sergey?  Witt said.

    "Damn it! Since you can't produce it, then buy it! Buy from Britain and France and let them sell to us at the lowest price. If we defeat, it will be no good to them!" flashed on the face of Tsar Nicholas II  A hint of sullenness.

    "Your Majesty, the treasury is out of money. All the loans obtained from Britain and France have been used to expand the army and support frontline battles. Now there is not even a ruble left in the treasury!" Sergey?  Werther said with some embarrassment.  He is the Prime Minister of Russia and also serves as the Minister of Finance.  Although, this gave him a high position of authority.  But it also made him feel great pressure.  The Tsar was warlike and militaristic, which made Russia's finances very difficult, and also made him, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, worried.

    "Run out of money? Ask for more loans from Britain and France!" Tsar Nicholas II said without thinking.  In his view, this war was entirely instigated by the British.  Britain should support Russia in terms of military spending.

    "Your Majesty, I have contacted Britain and France, but they have been rejected. The British Far East Fleet has been annihilated, and the British Navy is preparing for an expedition to China. They also need a lot of funds, and France is also preparing to join them. Therefore, they refused  Accepted our loan request!" Sergey?  Witt said.

    "What? Those hateful John Bulls and Gallic Roosters actually dare to refuse our loan request. Aren't they afraid that we will withdraw from this war?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, can we still withdraw from the war now? The army has lost on the front line. If we withdraw from the war now, the Chinese will definitely put forward conditions that we cannot accept. The most conservative estimate is that they will also ask us to hand back the China we have occupied for decades.  territory. Therefore, it is impossible for us to withdraw from the war at this time, and we can only do our best to defeat China!" Sergey?  Werther said with a wry smile.  Today's Russia can be said to be in a difficult situation. Britain saw this exactly, so it blindly agreed to Russia's request before the war started.  But after the war started, if Russia did not want to be brutally slaughtered by China, it would have no choice but to continue the war.

    "The cunning British and French, I will not let them go!" Czar Nicholas II finally came to his senses. He knew that this time Russia was fooled by Britain and France.

    "Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Sergey?  Werther asked.

    "At this point, we can only continue the fight. Use all the strength of the country to support Grand Duke Nicholas to win. Tell Grand Duke Nicholas that he wants money to give money and people to give to people. I only want him to win this time.  !" Tsar Nicholas II gasped.

    "But, what about money? These all need money! Your Majesty, I have no way to get any more money!" Sergey?  Werther said very embarrassedly.  Had it not been for the czar's authority to maintain it, the Russian government would have gone bankrupt long ago.

    "The royal family will handle this money." Tsar Nicholas II said with some heartache.

    Sergey?  A hint of joy suddenly flashed in Werther's eyes.  The Russian royal family, especially the current Romanov dynasty, is the most powerful dynasty in Russian history. It has inherited Russia's wealth for hundreds of years and is extremely wealthy.  All over the world?Among the royal families, except for the British royal family, probably no other royal family is richer than them.  At the end of World War I, Tsar Nicholas II spent 500 tons of gold in order to purchase weapons.  After the October riots, the Tsar's family was executed, and the Soviet government seized thousands of tons of gold. This was an important guarantee for the Soviet Union to survive the initial difficult period.  Even so, there are still 1,600 tons of gold buried somewhere in Westlea.  It can be seen that the gold held by the Russian royal family is more than 3,000 tons.

    "The royal family can spend two hundred tons of gold to buy weapons and support this war. However, after we defeat the Chinese, the war compensation received must give priority to repaying the gold paid by the royal family!" Tsar Nicholas  Second said.  These gold and treasures have been accumulated by the Russian royal family for hundreds of years. They have always been able to only get in and out. He does not want them to be used up after they are passed down to him.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry. After we defeat China, we will ask them to compensate at least 200 million pounds. By then, all our war expenses will have been earned back!" Sergey?  Werther said immediately.  Two hundred tons of gold, according to the current market price, can be exchanged for almost 30 million pounds, which is 270 million rubles, which can completely support military operations for a long time.

    The Tsar took out a large amount of gold for emergencies, which once again stimulated Russia's war potential.  The Russian government quickly ordered 3,000 heavy machine guns and 3,000 artillery pieces from Britain and France, requiring Britain and France to deliver the goods within three months.  On the one hand, in order to accept this large order, and on the other hand, in order to support Russia's war, Britain and France even sold all weapons equipped in the active army to Russia due to insufficient inventory.  However, it will take a lot of time for these weapons to be equipped with troops and transported to the front line in Eastern Siberia.  During this period of time, it was enough for the Chinese army to achieve decisive victories in Eastern Siberia and the Far East.

    On March 25, the Kyakhta defenders were defeated, and the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Group Army began to rest and replenish ammunition and other combat supplies.  The Fourth Army's cavalry brigade took the opportunity to capture Baikalsk and cut off the connection between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude.  Of course, Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude can also be connected from the direction of Upper Baikal, or even directly across Lake Baikal by boat.  However, there is no railway in the Upper Baikal region and there are not many ships on Lake Baikal, which completely separates the armies of the two sides.  Russia also wanted to recapture Baikalsk. However, after the main force of the subsequent Fourth Army appeared in Baikalsk, Grand Duke Nicholas had to give up this unrealistic idea.  Irkutsk now has only over 100,000 people, and is no match for a group army of the Chinese Army.  If the Fourth Army does not take the initiative to attack Irkutsk, Grand Duke Nicholas will thank God for his blessing.

    On March 26, the 13th and 54th Divisions of the First Army captured Khabarovsk, annihilating over 10,000 enemies and occupying this strategic location guarding Heilongjiang.  Subsequently, the 54th Division began to clear out the nearby Russian troops, while the 13th Division headed west.  According to the provisions of the General Staff Headquarters, after conquering Chita, the First Army will join the northern battlefield, which is the main battlefield against Russia.

    On the same day, the 25th Division of the Second Army and the army's cavalry brigade captured Dalnerechensk, blocking the way for the Russian troops in the Far East to flee north.  After that, the cavalry brigade of the Second Army was stationed in Dalnerechensk, and the 25th Division went south, preparing to besiege the main force of the Russian army in the Far East together with the main force of the Second Army.

    There are only more than 100,000 Russian troops in the Far East.  They deployed only a few thousand people in Dalnerechensk.  When the Second Army crossed the Ussuri River on March 25, thousands more people were wiped out.  The remaining more than 90,000 people were deployed in Shuangchengzi and Vladivostok.  In Vladivostok, there are tens of thousands of sailors from the Russian Pacific Fleet.

    On March 26, the main force of the Second Army appeared in Shuangchengzi, preparing to launch an attack on this strategic location in the Far East.  At this time, there were a total of 30,000 Russian troops in Shuangchengzi.  All remaining Russian troops in the Far East were concentrated in Vladivostok.

    Shuangchengzi is located in southeastern Russia and is a hub connecting the two strategic locations of Khabarovsk and Vladivostok.  Shuangchengzi, named after the Shuangcheng Guards of the Ming Dynasty, is named after the coexistence of the east and west cities. The east city is called "Fuerdan" and the west city is called "Jurgen".  In 1860, it became Russian territory according to the Sino-Russian Treaty of Beijing.

    The Twin Cities were divided into east and west cities by the Peter the Great River, which passed through the city.  Although there are no city walls, as a strategic location in the Far East, countless fortresses have been built here.  On the periphery of the West City, there are a total of 7 important fortresses, large and small, which serve as barriers to the twin cities.

    On the afternoon of March 26, the main force of the Second Army launched an attack on Shuangchengzi.

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    Shuangchengzi, West City, on the east bank of the Peter the Great River, the Russian army built a large number of fortifications.  However, the construction of these fortifications was only started after China and Russia declared war. The time was relatively hasty, so the construction of these fortifications was not particularly strong, far less than the strong fortresses in Shanghai Shenwei.  Shuangchengzi is an important strategic location for Russia in the Far East, and the Russian army is also very concerned about its own defense.  In Shuangchengzi, the Russian army deployed three divisions of 30,000 troops. Relying on the blockage of the Peter the Great River and solid fortifications, the Russian army was confident of blocking the Chinese Army's attack.

    "General, your Excellency the Governor called to ask us to withdraw to Vladivostok if we cannot withstand the Chinese attack!" A staff officer handed the telegram to Major General Agata, the commander of the Russian army in Shuangchengzi.  The current governor of the Far East is Alexeyev, a nobleman who is trying to establish immortal achievements in the Far East and become a very important figure in Russia.

    "Call back to your Excellency the Governor, the Shuangcheng garrison is confident of resisting the Chinese attack, and I will make the Peter the Great River covered with Chinese corpses!" Major General Agata said confidently.  Because the Kyaktu garrison surrendered and the Russian army was at an absolute disadvantage on all fronts, the remaining Russian commanders were under great pressure.

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer saluted and left immediately.

    The three Russian infantry divisions in Shuangchengzi are the 105th Infantry Division, the 117th Infantry Division and the 118th Infantry Division.  Compared with the newly formed troops in Kyaktu, although the number of Russian troops in the Far East is small, they are all elite soldiers who have served for several years.  Coupled with the fortifications they built along the Peter the Great River and the defense lines supported by seven solid fortresses on the outskirts of the Western City of the Twin Cities, Agata was confident that they could attack even if they faced an attack by hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops.  Can resist it.

    On March 26, the main force of the Chinese Army's Second Army had arrived on the west bank of the Peter the Great River. The forward troops had occupied strongholds on the west bank of the Peter the Great River and were confronting the Russian army across the river.

    The section of the Peter the Great River near Shuangchengzi is open and hundreds of meters wide. Although the southern section is relatively narrow, less than a hundred meters wide, the water flow is relatively rapid.  It is almost impossible to cross the river directly.  The bridge on the river has been blown up by the Russian army. It is extremely difficult to cross the river and attack Shuangchengzi!

    Fortunately, the Peter the Great River originates in China, and is called Suifen River in China.  Except for part of the main force of the Second Army facing the Russian army across the Peter the Great River, the other part has moved directly from China to the other side of the Peter the Great River.  However, in order to confuse the Russian defenders in Shuangchengzi, they made a posture of crossing the river near Shuangchengzi to attack the Russian army.

    Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, personally visited the Shuangchengzi front line to direct the battle.

    "Old Tang, are you ready?" Xie Dingkun asked?  The continuous fortifications across the Peter the Great River made him feel that this battle was a bit difficult to fight!  However, fortunately this is just a feint attack.

    "Don't worry, Commander, the entire division is ready. We have collected more than 200 small boats and can send a battalion of troops across the river at one time. The two heavy artillery battalions of the division artillery battalion and the army artillery brigade are also in place.  Yes, as long as the order is given, we can launch an attack immediately!" Major General Tang Anping, commander of the 21st Division, said with a smile.

    "Remember, your division is just a feint attack, just attract the attention of the Russians on the opposite side. The Chief of Staff has already led the 14th Division and the 46th Division. After the battle here begins, they will look for opportunities.  We stormed Shuangchengzi and separated Shuangchengzi from the Russian army along the Peter the Great River. Lao Maozi built a strong fortress in Shuangchengzi, which caused great trouble for our attack on Shuangchengzi. The 21st Division fought  The fiercer it is, the more Russian troops it attracts, and the more Russian troops we can eliminate before attacking Shuangchengzi!" Major General Xie Dingkun instructed.

    "Yes, Commander! According to the intelligence we have received, there is only one division of the Russian army across the river. If our attack is fierce, we should be able to mobilize another division out of the city. When the time comes, the Chief of Staff will lead the army to attack, and we can kill him in one fell swoop  Surround the two divisions. If we can eat them in one bite, then the Russian army will only have one division to guard Shuangchengzi. Shuangchengzi is a big city. No matter how strong the Russian defense line is, they can't even think of resisting our attack.  !" Tang Anping said with a smile.

    The Russian army deployed a lot of heavy artillery in the solid fortresses outside Shuangchengzi.  These fortresses are also rough and thick, and even with 155mm heavy howitzers, it is difficult to defeat them.  Therefore, the Second Army had to focus on annihilating the effective forces of the Russian army.  No matter how strong the defense line is, it still requires troops to defend it.  OnceIf you don't have enough strength, then everything is just talk.

    At 1:30 in the afternoon, the Chinese artillery deployed on the west bank of the Peter the Great River showed its power. The divisional artillery battalions of the 21st Division, the 56th Division and the 57th Division, plus the two heavy artillery battalions of the army artillery brigade.  , a total of more than two hundred artillery pieces, launched a fierce bombardment at the Russian defensive positions on the east bank of the Peter the Great River.  For a time, bullets rained down, exploding patches of soil on the Russian battle.  Some jerry-built fortifications were immediately blown up, and machine guns or soldiers were blown directly into the sky.  A large number of Russian soldiers held their heads and huddled in the trenches, struggling to support themselves.

    "Counterattack! Order the artillery to counterattack!" Major General Agata, commander of the Russian Shuangchengzi, immediately ordered.  In addition to more than a hundred heavy artillery deployed on seven forts, the Russian army also has hundreds of artillery deployed in artillery positions between Shuangchengzi and the Peter the Great River.  Shuangchengzi is only two kilometers away from the Peter the Great River. The heavy artillery deployed on the fortress outside Shuangchengzi can hit the Peter the Great River and threaten the Chinese artillery.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" For a time, the two sides launched a fierce artillery battle.  However, the main firepower of the Chinese artillery was placed on the Russian defenses on the other side of the river, already on the Russian artillery positions between Shuangchengzi and the Peter the Great River.  As for the Russian fortress outside Shuangchengzi, it is not something that ordinary heavy artillery can chew.  You have to use a cannon to fire armor-piercing projectiles.  The Second Army has only one cannon battalion with 48 155mm cannons.  However, this artillery battalion is currently commanded by the chief of staff and is preparing to directly suppress the seven fortresses in Shuangchengzi after the battle begins.

    The artillery shells from both sides were coming back and forth, and the fighting was very fierce.  The Russian defenses on the other side of the river were beaten to pieces.  The artillery positions deployed directly between Shuangchengzi and the Peter the Great River also suffered heavy losses in the artillery battle.  However, the Chinese artillery also suffered heavy casualties.  In the fierce artillery battle that lasted for an hour, more than 20 cannons were lost and hundreds of artillerymen were injured or killed.  Fortunately, the Russian artillery position was finally suppressed. Only the heavy artillery in the fortress continued to fire, but the shells were no longer so dense.

    "Order the troops to prepare to cross the river and attack!" Tang Anping, commander of the 21st Division, issued the order at 2:30 in the afternoon.  Thousands of soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 211th Regiment immediately launched hundreds of small boats from the grass on the river bank. Each small boat could carry more than ten people, and they used paddles to quickly paddle to the other side of the river.  Although the river in this section is relatively wide, the water flow is very gentle, just like boating on the lake.

    Hundreds of small boats rushed towards the other side of the river like arrows.  This immediately aroused the vigilance of the Russian army.  The artillery position that had been silent opened fire again.  A large number of artillery shells fell on the river, exploding columns of water.  The unlucky ship was directly hit by artillery fire and exploded to pieces. Some of the soldiers on board were directly killed, and some had to abandon their equipment after falling into the water and swim to the west coast.

    "Fire with all your strength to suppress the Russian artillery!" Xie Dingkun's heart tightened and he ordered.

    The Chinese artillery located on the west bank of the river fired fiercely again. A large number of artillery shells hit the Russian artillery position. In less than ten minutes, the Russian artillery was suppressed.

    "Click! Boom! Boom! Boom!" At this time, the Russian troops defending on the east bank of the Peter the Great River also opened fire, and heavy machine guns and small-caliber artillery began to show their power.  Dense bullets and shells hit the river, causing splashes of water.  Many small boats were hit by heavy machine gun bullets, sending sawdust flying everywhere, causing considerable casualties to the soldiers who were crossing the river.

    The heavy machine guns and mortars of the Chinese Army deployed on the west bank also opened fire one after another, using powerful firepower to suppress the Russian army's firepower.  On the bow, a light machine gun was also set up and a fierce counterattack was launched.

    "Everyone, use your strength and paddle quickly!" In such a critical situation, the soldiers on each boat rowed the oars as hard as they could.

    "Come on!" At 2:40 in the afternoon, the first small boat rushed onto the east bank of the Peter the Great River. The soldiers on top immediately jumped out of the boat and rushed to the river beach.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A row of heavy machine gun bullets came over, and the soldiers at the front fell to the ground.

    "Machine gun cover!" the squad leader shouted.

    The machine gunner set up the machine gun and began to fire, providing fire cover for his companions. The remaining soldiers crawled forward and attacked the Russian position.

    In less than a minute, the sound of machine gunfire stopped.  The machine gunner became the key target of the Russian army and was shot to death at this moment.  The squad leader took the light machine gun and started shooting again.

    More and more small boats docked, and a large number of Chinese soldiers rushed to the river beach and started a fierce battle with the Russian army.

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    "Ta-ta-ta!" During the peace talks on the east bank of the Peter the Great River, the sound of gunfire was loud.  Although the 1st Battalion of the 211th Regiment successfully landed on the beach, in the absence of heavy firepower, they were suppressed on the river beach and unable to move.  As time passed, the casualties increased.

    The Chinese artillery on the west bank of the Peter the Great River is also doing its best to provide fire support for the landing infantry.  However, the distance is too far and they are afraid of hurting their own people, so they are a little timid.

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the 2nd Battalion of the 211th Regiment successfully crossed the river. This time, not only did thousands of people join in, they also brought a lot of heavy machine guns and mortars, and started shooting with the Russian army on the river beach.  The firepower of heavy machine guns suppressed the Russian army, while mortars cleared the Russian army's firepower points one by one.  Of course, there was no protection on the river beach, and the landing soldiers also suffered heavy casualties.  However, fortunately, more and more soldiers landed, and the situation began to develop in favor of the Chinese ***.

    Although the Russian army has tens of thousands of people defending the east bank of the Peter the Great River, the deployment of 10,000 people on a five-kilometer-long defense line is still somewhat insufficient.  Especially the places where the Chinese troops rushed to land were under great pressure.

    "Dang-dang-dang!" A series of bullets hit the shield of the heavy machine gun, making a clanging sound.  The heavy machine gunners had to bury their heads and temporarily stopped designing.  The Chinese army's attack was very fierce, but the Russian army's counterattack was also very sharp. The two sides could be said to be in a stalemate.

    "Mortar! Destroy the Russian firepower point on the left!" ordered the commander of the 4th Company of the 1st Battalion of the 211th Regiment.  His company of 200 men now only has half left.  This shows how brutal this battle was.

    "Yes, company commander!" The mortar operator immediately adjusted his preparations and aimed the 80mm medium-sized mortar at a Russian heavy machine gun fire point more than 100 meters away.  Their company suffered heavy losses under the suppression of the Russian heavy machine gun fire!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A row of bullets came over, and the mortar operator who was preparing to fire immediately fell to the ground.

    "Hey! Heavy machine gun cover, fire quickly!" The company commander was lying on the river beach, very crowded.

    The substitute gunner immediately fired, and a shell flew out.  Just hit that spot of firepower.

    "Boom!" The artillery shell exploded, the Russian soldiers in the firepower point were killed, and the heavy machine gun was also destroyed.

    "Good job! Charge!" The company was overjoyed. He jumped up from the river beach and took the lead in rushing towards the Russian position.  When they were only more than thirty meters away from the Russian position, they immediately ordered everyone to throw grenades.

    Dozens of grenades fell into the Russian army's position, blowing up the Russian army.  The remaining soldiers of the 4th Company of the 1st Battalion of the 211th Regiment also took the opportunity to invade the Russian army's position and fiercely competed with the Russian army for position.

    "Kill!" On the battlefield.  The two sides engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat.  The Russian soldiers are tall and strong, and are very suitable for hand-to-hand combat.  Although the Chinese soldiers are not as tall as the Russian soldiers.  But they have also been trained in systematic hand-to-hand combat, and the two sides are fighting inextricably.

    "Bang bang bang!" A series of gunshots rang out, and the pistols equipped by the platoon leaders of each squad showed their power, easily knocking down several Russian soldiers.  At this time, more and more Chinese soldiers invaded the Russian position through this gap, and extended to both sides, beginning to expand the results.

    "Okay! Order the 212th Regiment to cross the river immediately and tear apart the Russian defense line!" Tang Anping, commander of the 21st Division, ordered.  The 211th Regiment broke through the Russian position.  This made him very excited.

    A large number of Chinese troops invaded the Russian army's position, forcing the Russian army to deploy more troops to suppress it. If the defense line was breached, they would have to retreat to Shuangchengzi.

    "Send power to General Agata. The Chinese attack is too fierce and we can't hold it any longer!" the commander of the Russian 117th Infantry Division, who was responsible for defending the east bank of the Peter the Great River, said with a look of horror.  Their defense line was under bombardment by Chinese artillery.  Almost everything has been destroyed. The Chinese army's firepower and equipment are far more powerful than the Russian army, which makes their defense very difficult.

    When the 212th Regiment successfully landed.  The Russian defense line began to waver across the board.  If they hadn't been able to hold on to some solid firepower points, they might have been defeated long ago.

    Shuangchengzi, in the Russian army headquarters, the Russian commander Major General Agata frowned completely. In his hand, he was holding a telegram requesting help from the 117th Division.

    "It's only been more than an hour, and the Chinese have broken through the position. What on earth did they do?" Major General Agata said angrily. He had promised Governor Alexeyev that he could withstand the Chinese*  *The team's offense.  If he was lost to the defense line along the river in more than an hour, how would he explain it to Governor Alexeyev?

    "General, if we don'tIf reinforcements are sent, the 117th Division will be defeated soon!  "The commander of the 105th Division, Yakov, reminded. Once the position along the river is lost, then the decisive battle with the Chinese ** team can only be done in Shuangchengzi. Although Shuangchengzi's defense is very strong, if it faces hundreds of thousands of  It would be very difficult to defend against the siege of the ** team.

    Agata hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Yakov, you throw down the 105th Division to reinforce the 117th Division! No matter what, we must persist for more than two days!" In comparison, Agata had already asked Alexey  Yev boasted so much.  Even if he couldn't hold on to Shuangcheng in the end, he had to hold on for a long enough time. Otherwise, where would his face be?

    "Yes, general!" Yakov said.

    Soon, more than 10,000 men of the 105th Division joined the battle, immediately containing the Chinese Army's attack.  Both regiments of the 21st Division were suppressed once again.  It was not until the 213th Regiment landed that the front was stabilized.  Now, it became a battle between the armies of both sides on the east bank of the Peter the Great River.  The Russian army wanted to drive the Chinese troops down the river.  The Chinese *** team wanted to defeat the Russian army and completely seize the position on the east bank of the Peter the Great River.  The battle was deadlocked again.

    "Haha, very good, the Russians have sent reinforcements. Now, there is only one division left in Shuangchengzi. Send a message to the chief of staff so that he can take action!" Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said with great joy.  The two divisions invested by the Russian army on the east bank of the Peter the Great River will undoubtedly become the turtle in the urn.  Once the second army's surprise troops interspersed between Shuangchengzi and the east bank of the Peter the Great River, these 20,000 people would not be able to escape.

    When the Russian army focused all its attention on the landing operation against Shuangchengzi launched by the Chinese ** team, they did not discover at all that there was a two-division division hidden less than ten kilometers away from Shuangchengzi.  army.

    "The 141st Regiment, set off immediately, hide the traces as much as possible, penetrate behind the Russian army's positions along the Peter the Great River, and block their retreat!" Major General Zhang Shusen, Chief of Staff of the Second Group Army, immediately issued the order after receiving the telegram.  .  More than 4,000 people from the 142nd Regiment immediately set off from the forest and walked quickly towards Shuangchengzi.

    In order to hide their tracks, not too many troops can move together. After the 141st Regiment was dispatched, the other two regiments and divisional troops of the 141st Division also set out, but they chose different paths.  The 46th Division and the three artillery battalions of the army's artillery brigade followed closely behind, including a 155 mm heavy cannon battalion, which was a weapon against the Russian fortresses in Shuangchengzi.

    At 4:20 pm, the 141st Regiment took the lead in appearing on the battlefield, attacking from the north of Shuangchengzi between Shuangchengzi and the Peter the Great River, solving the Russian artillery positions in one fell swoop, and completing the Russian attack on the two countries.  of cutting.

    Subsequently, the remaining troops of the 14th Division also arrived on the battlefield, completely cutting off the connection between the Russian army in Shuangchengzi and the two divisions on the Peter the Great River defense line.

    "General, it's not good. A large number of squadrons have come out from the north. We have lost contact with the troops outside the city, and the artillery positions have also been captured by them!" A staff officer rushed in sweating profusely.  Major General Agata's office.

    "What? How could this happen?" Major General Agata was shocked.  He was still dreaming about the Russian army conquering the defense line of the Peter the Great River and then blocking the Chinese troops on the west bank of the Peter the Great River. Unexpectedly, he was waiting for such bad news.

    "General, the Chinese have hidden a large number of troops in the forest north of Shuangchengzi. They escaped our attention while we focused on the banks of the Peter the Great River. Now they launch a sudden attack and we send out  The two divisions are in danger!" the staff officer said with a horrified look.  There is no doubt that the main goal of the Chinese ** team is to eat up the two divisions outside the city, causing the Russian army in Shuangchengzi to lose most of its troops, and then not having enough troops to defend Shuangchengzi and seize this strategic fortress in one fell swoop.  land.

    Agata also figured this out, but now it¡¯s too late.  The 105th Division and the 117th Division outside the city are obviously in danger.

    "Order all the forts to open fire with all their strength and bombard the Chinese. Order the 105th Division and the 117th Division to break out immediately and abandon their positions along the Peter the Great River!" Major General Agata ordered.  Now that we know that this is a trap set by the Chinese, there is no need to stick to it.

    After receiving the order, the 105th Division and the 117th Division immediately abandoned their positions and began to break out of the encirclement, trying to break out of the blockade and escape back to Shuangchengzi.  However, how could the Chinese army, which finally surrounded them, let them escape so easily.  The two sides started a fierce battle.  With its powerful firepower, the 14th Division firmly blocked the Russian army's escape back to Shuangchengzi.  However, the casualties of the Fourteenth Division were also very high.  Several strong forts and hundreds of heavy artillery pieces outside Shuangchengzi launched an indiscriminate bombardment against the 14th Division.  The Fourteenth Division didn't even have a decent position and could only endure it.  This situation persisted until the heavy cannon battalion arrived.Only then did things change.

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    The Type 95 155mm heavy cannon is a cannon that was only finalized and mass-produced after the establishment of the empire.  This artillery has a caliber of 155 mm, a barrel 35 times the caliber, a shell weighing 50 kilograms, a muzzle velocity of 680 meters per second, a firing speed of 5 rounds per minute, a maximum range of 11 kilometers, and a gun weight of 3 tons.  When using armor-piercing projectiles, they can effectively penetrate reinforced concrete fortresses with a thickness of 400 to 450 mm. They are the main weapon of the Chinese Army against enemy fortresses.  At present, each military region or army group is equipped with only one battalion and 48 guns.

    The fierce battle in Shuangchengzi continued. The Russian 105th Division and the 117th Division, which were besieged and attacked from two sides, tried their best to attack the defense line composed of the 14th Division and the 46th Division.  We need to break through a gap and escape back to the twin cities.  However, in the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese army, a thick layer of corpses had accumulated on the ground, but they still could not successfully break through.

    At the same time, Shuangchengzi's seven fortresses and hundreds of heavy artillery launched a fierce bombardment against the 14th and 46th Divisions, trying to blast a passage for the 105th and 117th Divisions.  However, no matter how fierce the Russian artillery fire was, it could not cope with the two besieged Russian divisions.  However, they did cause very heavy casualties to the 14th and 46th Divisions of the Chinese Army.  Less than an hour after the bombardment started, thousands of people in these two divisions had been killed.

    "Cannon battalion, prepare to fight and destroy the Russian fortress!" Major General Zhang Shusen, chief of staff of the Second Army, ordered with red eyes.  Before the formation of the group army, he was the commander of the 14th Division. Seeing that the 14th Division still fought to the death under the fierce bombardment of the Russian army, he was very moved and at the same time very angry towards the Russian army.

    The 48 Type 95 155mm heavy cannons of the heavy cannon battalion quickly completed preparations for the bombardment.  The shelling began 8 kilometers away from the Russian fortress.  This distance is already outside the shelling range of the Russian fortress artillery.  They can launch bombardments boldly without fear of retaliation.

    Several fortresses in Shuangchengzi are equipped with old-fashioned fortress guns, with a maximum caliber of only 203 mm and a range of only five or six kilometers, which is far from posing a threat to the heavy cannon battalion eight kilometers away.  Although several fortresses in Shuangchengzi are also made of reinforced concrete, no steel plates, etc. are added to them. The thickness is only 400 mm, which is far inferior to the fortress in Shanghai Shenwei.

    At 5:10 pm, the bombardment of the heavy cannon battalion officially began.  The first update target is the northernmost fortress No. 1.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dozens of armor-piercing bullets, with a muzzle velocity of nearly 700 meters per second, fiercely blasted towards the No. 1 Fortress of Shuangchengzi.  The fifty kilogram shells, under the action of huge kinetic energy, hit the fortress fiercely.  Although the walls of these fortresses are very hard, they are still somewhat difficult to withstand the power of armor-piercing bullets.  Even if it could survive one or two shells, it wouldn't last long.  Armor-piercing bullets are different from grenades. They have relatively small charges and mainly rely on kinetic energy to penetrate thick armor and destroy the target internally.

    The armor-piercing projectiles used by Chinese artillery are capped armor-piercing projectiles, which have stronger armor-piercing performance.  For capped armor-piercing bullets, a cap with better toughness and a flat shape is welded to the outside of the pointed head to reduce ricochet.  When the cap hits the armor and is damaged, it also causes certain damage to the armor surface, which is conducive to the complete pointed projectile to continue to penetrate the armor. Ordinary armor-piercing projectiles are mainly used to deal with homogeneous armor, and the latter type is due to the addition of a bullet on the warhead.  It has a hood and a quilt, so it has strong armor-piercing ability and can be used to deal with heterogeneous armor with hardened surfaces.  Although the trajectory of the capped armor-piercing projectile is relatively straight and the hit rate is higher than that of the high-explosive projectile, it should be the first choice target when attacking tanks.  The capped armor-piercing projectile also has the phenomenon of automatically turning during the armor-piercing process, while the armor-breaking projectile can accumulate insensitive explosives outside the streamlined armor and detonate normally, causing the front surface of the armor to collapse.

    The main forts of Shuangchengzi No. 1 Fortress, which was heavily bombarded, were hit by several armor-piercing shells and penetrated the walls of the forts.  After the armor-piercing projectile penetrated the fort, it exploded internally and easily destroyed the entire fort. All the Russian soldiers and cannons inside were destroyed.

    Only twenty minutes later, Fortress No. 1 was completely destroyed.  Immediately afterwards, the heavy cannon battalion set its target on Fortress No. 2.  Under such a blow, the thick fortress of the Russian army could not hold on at all.  Gradually, they were destroyed one after another by heavy cannon battalions.

    When Agata discovered that the fortress's shelling was getting weaker and weaker, she realized something was wrong.  At this time, it was already six o'clock in the afternoon, and the Russian army's No. 1, 2, and 3 fortresses had all been destroyed.  Although the remaining four fortresses are still firing, they may not escape the fate of being destroyed.

    "General, what should we do now? The 105th Division and the 117th Division are surrounded and cannot withdraw."?Chengzi.  None of the fortresses we relied on could withstand Chinese artillery fire.  What should we do now?  "The commander of the 118th Division looked at Agata with a look of horror. There is no doubt that the Russian army is now in a desperate situation.

    Agata¡¯s face was also gloomy, as if she was about to drip water.  He had previously boasted to the Governor of the Far East, Alexeyev, that he could withstand the attack of the Chinese army in Shuangchengzi.  But now, in less than half a day, 20,000 of the 30,000 Russian troops in Shuangchengzi are besieged, and even the strong fortresses will be eliminated one by one.  He is now very doubtful whether the Russian army in Shuangchengzi can hold on until tomorrow.

    ¡°General, why don¡¯t we follow Governor Alexeyev¡¯s suggestion and withdraw to Vladivostok!¡± suggested the commander of the 118th Division.  Now, he couldn't care less about his other colleagues who were surrounded. Once all the fortresses outside Shuangchengzi were destroyed, it would be time for the Chinese ** team to launch a massive attack on Shuangchengzi.  By then, his 118th Division alone would obviously not be able to withstand the attack of the powerful Chinese Army.

    Agata smiled miserably. If he had led his troops to retreat south when Governor Alekseyev proposed that the garrison of Shuangchengzi withdraw to Vladivostok, there might not be a problem.  However, he has clearly promised to resist the attack of the Chinese army, and now he has withdrawn with the loss of troops. Governor Alexeyev will definitely not let him go.  Although Alexeyev has not been the governor of the Far East for a long time, his character is very clear to everyone.  There will never be good consequences for those who dare to disobey orders.

    "If the Twin Cities are lost, I can guarantee that we will be sent to a military court when we return to Vladivostok. If we only bring back one of the three divisions, Governor Alexeyev will definitely not let us go.  !" Agata said helplessly.

    "Then we have to defend Shuangchengzi?" the commander of the 118th Division said in despair.  In his opinion, defending Shuangchengzi is simply seeking death!

    "We will persist for two more days and then retreat. In this case, we can give an explanation to Governor Alexeyev!" Agata said.  It would be really outrageous to retreat in just half a day.  Besides, now all the civilians in Shuangchengzi have been evacuated to Vladivostok. The entire city has been transformed into a fortress with fortifications everywhere. If you are lucky, you should be able to hold on for two days.  Although the Chinese army has a large number of troops, the Russian army has a geographical advantage.  They are more familiar with Shuangcheng than the Chinese ** team, so if they persist for two days, it shouldn't be a big problem.

    "Okay, General! It would be great if the 105th Division and the 117th Division could withdraw part of their troops!" said the commander of the 118th Division.

    At this time, the battle outside the city has reached its final stage.  The seven fortresses outside Shuangchengzi were destroyed one by one under the bombardment of heavy cannons.  By the time the generals came down at night, all seven forts had been destroyed, and the 46th Division took the opportunity to send troops to occupy these forts.  The defenders of Shuangchengzi have retreated to defend the city.  The 105th Division and the 117th Division, which were surrounded on the east bank of the Peter the Great River, were still resisting, but it would not take long to annihilate them.

    The fierce battle lasted until late at night.  Only then did the surrounded Russian troops lay down their weapons.  However, two to three thousand people still took advantage of the darkness to break out of the encirclement and fled back to Shuangchengzi.

    In this battle, the Chinese ** team wiped out nearly 20,000 enemies and lost more than 2,000 and nearly 3,000 people.  The main attacking 14th Division and the 21st Division suffered relatively heavy losses.  However, there are only more than 10,000 Russian troops left in Shuangchengzi. Even if they engage in street fighting, there will not be much of a problem in annihilating them.

    Engineers repaired the damaged bridge on the Peter the Great River overnight, and all the squadrons on the west bank of the river were able to move into the east of the river.  Although it was late at night, the Chinese ** team still did not get a rest. Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, issued a new order.

    "The 56th Division and the 57th Division set out overnight to build positions south of Shuangchengzi, preparing to block the Russian army going south from Shuangchengzi or the Russian army going north from Vladivostok. This time, we are going to attack Shuangchengzi.  All Russian troops will be wiped out and no one will be spared!" Major General Xie Dingkun ordered.  In the afternoon battle, the Chinese ** team suffered heavy losses.  If the Russian army is allowed to escape, it will be absolutely impossible.

    "Yes, commander!" The commanders of the two divisions immediately took the order.  The two divisions, with more than 30,000 people, went to a place ten kilometers south of Shuangchengzi overnight to build a blocking position.  The important task of conquering Shuangchengzi fell to the 14th Division, the 21st Division and the 46th Division.  In addition, the 25th Division is also moving south quickly and is expected to arrive at Shuangchengzi tomorrow afternoon.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 400 The Cunning Chinese

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    On the morning of March 27, after a night¡¯s rest, the soldiers of the Second Army got up in high spirits.  The soldiers in the cooking class have already prepared a delicious breakfast, including steamed buns, millet porridge, canned beef, canned fruits, etc.  During the war, soldiers need to maintain good physical strength, so when it comes to food, they mainly focus on replenishing energy.

    In the battle yesterday afternoon, the Second Army successfully eliminated most of the troops in Shuangchengzi and destroyed all 7 solid fortresses that the Russian army in Shuangchengzi relied on.  This caused the Russian army in Shuangchengzi to lose its last resort.  Although there will be street fighting today, no one from the generals to ordinary soldiers is afraid.  The three main attacking divisions of the Second Army had already surrounded Shuangchengzi.

    ¡°Chief of Staff, when is the time for the attack?¡± Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, was holding a big bun in one hand and a bowl of porridge in the other. When he saw Chief of Staff Zhang Shusen coming, he asked.

    "The soldiers were quite tired from yesterday's battle, so today's battle starts at ten o'clock so that everyone can take more rest and accumulate enough energy!" said Zhang Shusen, chief of staff of the Second Group Army.  Even if the attack started at ten o'clock, Zhang Shusen was sure to completely occupy Shuangchengzi before dark and annihilate all the Russian troops here.

    "Well! Prepare for artillery fire as much as possible! Yesterday's losses were too great, and today it's street fighting again. Try to reduce unnecessary casualties as much as possible!" Xie Dingkun said.  Using the concepts that Wang Yuze instilled in the imperial generals, enemies could be eliminated with artillery shells.  Try not to risk the lives of soldiers.  The lives of soldiers are more important than the shells consumed.

    "I think so too. The artillery brigade of the group army and the division artillery battalions of the three divisions are already ready. Starting at ten o'clock, there will be an hour of artillery preparations in Shuangchengzi. It is enough to destroy the Russian army.  Defensive position!" Zhang Shusen said.  One artillery brigade plus three artillery battalions, which is a concentration of more than 300 heavy artillery with a caliber of 105 mm or more, will basically not be a big problem against the Shuangchengzi defenders who have lost their solid fortresses and artillery.

    The Russian troops in Shuangchengzi were lying in the cold trenches, smelling the aroma of food wafting from the Chinese Army's position on the opposite side, and felt an unbearable hunger in their stomachs.  Although, they had already had breakfast.  But those delicious black breads are not as delicious and rich as those made by Chinese soldiers.  Coupled with the weather at the end of March, although it no longer snowed, the temperature was still not high.  Holding on for a night can freeze these Russian soldiers to death.  Most of the Russian soldiers were in despair. How could they, with more than 10,000 men in one division, resist the hundreds of thousands of wolf-like troops?  If before, they still despised the Chinese ** team.  Then yesterday's battle made them completely change this concept.  Chinese soldiers are well-equipped and have powerful firepower.  They are not afraid of death in combat, and these are not comparable to Russian soldiers.

    In the Russian command post, Major General Agata is quietly waiting for the Chinese ** team to launch an attack on Shuangchengzi.  He no longer had any hope of victory, or of resisting the attack of the Chinese team.  Now, he just hopes to rely on Shuangchengzi's defenses to delay the Chinese team's occupation of Shuangchengzi as much as possible.

    "General, your Excellency the Governor is calling!" a staff officer reported.  His face looked a little ugly, and it was obvious that the content in the telegram was not very good.  Maybe it was the reprimanding telegram sent by Alexeyev, the Governor of the Far East, to the Russian defenders in Shuangchengzi.

    "What did the Governor say?" Agata asked calmly.

    "Your Excellency, the Governor, asked us to defend the two cities and try our best to buy as much preparation time for Vladivostok!" the staff officer said with a gloomy face.

    "Okay, I understand!" Major General Agata said.  His face was very calm, as if he had already guessed such a result.  The Governor of the Far East, Alexeyev, was originally a arrogant and arrogant person.  At the beginning of development.  He asked Agata to retreat to Vladivostok and strengthen Vladivostok's defenses.  But Agata refused and said that he would resist the attack of the Chinese team in Shuangchengzi.  This made Alexeyev very dissatisfied.  Now, Agata's plan failed.  This was tantamount to giving Alexeyev an excuse to attack.

    "As a Russian, I will use my life to defend my honor!" Agata murmured.  As a Russian aristocrat, even a minor aristocrat, but having received formal education, his mind was filled with the idea of ??being loyal to the Tsar.

    Time passed slowly, and soon it was ten o'clock in the morning.  By the Peter the Great River, the artillery of the Second Army was ready. An artillery brigade and three artillery battalions each constructed an artillery position. The muzzles of the heavy artillery were all aimed at the Shuangchengzi.

    ? ?On the front line, the 14th Division and the 21st Division each deployed a regiment, preparing to launch an attack on Shuangchengzi after the artillery preparations were completed.  On the starting position, mortars and heavy machine guns were also set up. After the attack begins, they will provide the most direct fire support to the attacking troops.

    "Fire!" The brigade commander of the Second Group Army's artillery brigade gave the order to fire.  In an instant, more than 300 heavy artillery pieces were all pouring shells towards Shuangchengzi.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The grenades roared into Shuangchengzi one after another.  The shells exploded with huge power, blowing up houses one after another in Shuangchengzi, turning these European-style houses into ruins.  Some Russian soldiers hidden in it were even buried directly inside, and they didn't know whether they were alive or dead.

    Amid the fierce bombardment, the entire Shuangchengzi was shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  From time to time, Russian fortifications were blown up, and the Russian soldiers inside were killed.  Facing the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Army, the Russian army in Shuangchengzi had no ability to fight back and could only endure it.  The Russian artillery was almost completely lost in yesterday's battle.  So now, they only have to be bombed.

    The soldiers of the Chinese Army smiled and looked at the Shuangchengzi that was being bombarded indiscriminately, and continued to cheer for the artillery.  They all knew very well that the harder the artillery fired, the greater the damage it would cause to the Russian army, which would mean less counterattack for them in the subsequent attack.  It would be great if the artillery could blow up all the Russian troops hiding in Shuangchengzi.

    "Compared to Chinese soldiers, Russian soldiers are living like a year.  The entire Shuangchengzi was slowly turned into ruins under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese army.  The Russian soldiers held their heads tightly and huddled in the position, holding on painfully, praying that the shells would not fall on their heads.  Their simple positions could not withstand heavy artillery bombardment.

    "Damn, these yellow-skinned monkeys, with such a long artillery preparation, do they want to wipe Shuangchengzi off the map?" Major General Agata cursed fiercely in the basement of the Russian military headquarters in Shuangchengzi.  During the shelling, dust continued to fall, which made Agata worried whether this sturdy basement would be destroyed by the Chinese shelling.

    An hour of shelling, in the eyes of the Russian soldiers who were ravaged by artillery fire, was so long, as if several years had passed.  Finally, the artillery fire stopped, which made the Russian soldiers breathe a sigh of relief.

    "Get up, get up, the Chinese are about to attack!" The low-level officers of the Russian army kicked and beat the Russian soldiers, driving them into position, preparing to resist the attack of the Chinese army.

    However, the expected attack did not start.  Two minutes later, a sharp whistle came from the air again.  The shelling of the Chinese ** team began again.

    "Artillery attack, get down! These cunning Chinese actually use such despicable tricks!" The Russian soldiers cursed fiercely.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A large number of artillery shells fell on the position. When destroying the Russian army's defenses, they also killed a large number of the Russian army's effective forces.  These Russian troops originally thought that the shelling was over and the Chinese army's attack was about to begin, so they came out of the anti-gun cave.  But I never expected that this was entirely intentional by the Chinese artillery in order to eliminate them as much as possible.

    This wave of shelling was not long, only ten minutes, but all the Russian soldiers who had entered the position suffered heavy casualties.  When the Russian commander Agata received the defeat report from the front line, he even cursed.

    "These despicable Chinese, God will definitely punish them!" Agata knew without thinking that the Russian troops on the front line would definitely suffer heavy casualties.  He was no longer sure about how long he could withstand the attack of the Chinese team.

    "Attack!" After the bombardment ended, the soldiers of the 141st and 212th Regiments jumped out of their positions, like tigers descending from the mountain, and launched an attack on the Russian army.

    "Click, click, click!" Behind them, the heavy machine guns frantically scanned the Russian army's positions, suppressing the Russian army's firepower and covering the infantry's charge.

    Mortars are also ready. Once fire points appear on the Russian positions, they will immediately clear these fire points to reduce the casualties of soldiers as much as possible.

    "Fire! Kill those damn yellow-skinned monkeys!" The officers on the Russian front line pulled up the trembling Russian soldiers and asked them to open fire to resist the attack of the Chinese army.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" The heavy machine guns and rifles on the Russian army's position rang, but the gunshots sounded a bit chaotic.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 401 Defending Vladivostok

    After the attack began, the two regiments launched a fierce attack on the Russian army on a five-kilometer front.  Currently, there is only one Russian infantry division guarding Shuangchengzi, with more than 10,000 troops.  The defense lines scattered inside and outside the Shuangcheng city were very sparse, not to mention that after withstanding the indiscriminate bombing of the Chinese army for more than an hour, the Russian army had already suffered heavy losses, and many defense lines had heavy damage.  loopholes.

    "Da da da!" Amidst the hail of bullets, the Chinese soldiers crouched and quickly charged towards the Russian position.  A row of bullets hit, and the two soldiers at the front fell to the ground.  Bullets from heavy machine guns can easily kill soldiers.

    "Machine gun cover!" the junior officer who was charging with the troops ordered loudly.  Two light machine guns were set up and began to suppress the Russian army with fire.  The follow-up mortars were also set up and aimed at the Russian army's firepower point with a heavy bombardment.

    The battle was very fierce, and the Russian troops guarding Shuangchengzi showed great determination to fight.  Even though they were at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength and weapons, they used their familiarity with Shuangchengzi to launch a fierce battle with the Chinese army.

    "Grenade!"

    More than a dozen grenades were thrown into the Russian trenches, killing a dozen resisting Russian soldiers inside.  The attacking Chinese soldiers immediately jumped up, rushed out of the last thirty meters and broke into the trench.

    "Click, click, click!" The light machine gun fired wildly, with twenty rounds of bullets in one magazine. In a few seconds, the surviving Russian troops in the trench were all wiped out.  They were all beaten into a honeycomb.

    As the Russian army's peripheral positions were breached, more and more Chinese troops invaded the Russian army's positions and launched attacks on the Russian troops guarding these positions.  Under the fierce attack of the Chinese army, the Russian army suffered heavy casualties.  By 12 o'clock at noon, all the outer positions of Shuangchengzi had fallen into the hands of the Chinese army.  The remaining Russian troops all retreated into Shuangchengzi City, preparing to continue their stubborn resistance to the Chinese army.

    Although, the battle went very smoothly.  But everyone knows that the real battle begins next.  At 12:30, the Chinese team had simply eaten a few mouthfuls of dry food.  Once again, they launched a fierce attack and entered Shuangchengzi City.  Brutal street fighting broke out immediately.

    Every house, street and even ruins that has not collapsed has become an object of competition between China and Russia.  The Chinese ** team used machine guns, grenades and rifles to coordinate, and used squads as units to gradually advance into Shuangchengzi City, eliminating the Russian troops in the city bit by bit.  Once you encounter a strong Russian firepower point, you will immediately use mortars to bombard it.  When the mortars cannot destroy the opponent's firepower point, they will bypass it.  At the same time, report the situation here to the company headquarters.  The company headquarters contacted Houfu's artillery by wireless telegraph and launched a devastating bombardment of the area.  Completely destroy the resisting Russian army.  This tactic is very useful. Although the advancement speed is not very fast, it minimizes the casualties of the soldiers.

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese *** team had occupied the west city of Shuangchengzi and launched an attack on the east city.  At this time, only three to four thousand Russian troops continued to resist.  The defeat of the Russian army is right in front of us.

    "General, the West City has been occupied by the Chinese. I have less than 4,000 men left. We can't hold it any longer. Retreat immediately!" The commander of the 118th Division rushed into Major General Agata's headquarters.  , said loudly.  In just two hours, his troops had suffered heavy losses. If they continued to hold on, they might not be able to wait until sunset.  His army will be completely wiped out.

    "Shuangchengzi is over, the entire Far East is over! You can lead the troops to break out! I hope God bless you!" Major General Agata said with a dead look on his face, completely losing the high-spiritedness that he had guaranteed to be able to withstand the squadron in Shuangchengzi.  .

    "General, won't you come with us?" asked the commander of the 118th Division.

    "No. The Twin Cities are lost, and someone needs to be responsible!" Major General Agata shook his head.

    The commander of the 118th Division found that he could not persuade Major General Agata and had to leave by himself.

    At 3:30 in the afternoon, the remaining troops of the Russian 118th Division broke out from the east of Shuangchengzi. Relying on their familiarity with this area and paying a certain price, they broke out of the encirclement and fled south.  At the same time, Major General Agata, the top commander of the Russian army in Shuangchengzi, committed suicide by swallowing a gun at the headquarters.

    At 4:30 p.m., the 56th and 57th divisions of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army, which were ambushing south of Shuangchengzi, intercepted the remaining troops of the Russian 118th Division who were unable to escape.  After less than half an hour of fighting, the commander of the Russian 118th Division surrendered.  The entire Shuangchengzi battle ended here.  In this battle, the Second Army of the Chinese Army wiped out more than 30,000 Russian troops and lost more than 3,000 and nearly 4,000 of its own.  The combat power of the Russian regular army is much stronger than those of the newly formed armies.

    "Chiefs of Staff, all Chiefs of General Staff and Your Majesty, please send your report!  Shuangchengzi was finally captured. Next, it was time to launch an attack on Vladivostok, the last stronghold of the Russian army in the Far East!  "Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said.

    "Yes, Commander!" Chief of Staff Zhang Shusen replied.

    "Order the troops to take more time to rest and attack Vladivostok tomorrow!" Major General Xie Dingkun ordered.  Shuangchengzi was hundreds of kilometers away from Vladivostok, and it would take three days for the Second Army to reach it even if it marched quickly.

    The capture of Shuangchengzi left the Russian army with only one strategic location, Vladivostok, in the Far East.  If Vladivostok is lost again, the Russian army will no longer have a foothold in the Far East.

    Xiong Wu, the chief of general staff directing the battle in Jilin, ordered the Second Army to end the battle in Vladivostok by mid-April.  During this period, the navy would cooperate with the attack on Vladivostok.  Vladivostok is the administrative and military center of the Russian Far East. In addition to stationing a large number of troops, it is also the home of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.  Since the seventeenth century, Russia has been continuously expanding in order to find an outlet in the Pacific region.  Although Vladivostok is frozen in winter, it is already an indispensable and important port for the Russian army.  If Vladivostok is occupied by China, Russia will no longer have influence in the Pacific.

    After Tsar Nicholas II learned that the Shuangchengzi had been lost, he strictly ordered the Governor of the Far East, Alekseyev, to hold Vladivostok until the Russian army defeated the Chinese army in Eastern Siberia.  Vladivostok has complete fortifications and sufficient food and ammunition are stored. There is also a small arsenal in the city, which is enough to produce rifle bullets and supply ammunition to the troops.  Although Shuangchengzi was lost, the Russian army in Vladivostok still had great confidence in being able to defend Vladivostok.

    Vladivostok was a Chinese territory before 1860. The traditional Chinese name was "Vladivostok" and the locals called it "Vladivostok" (meaning harbor). It was named after its rich production of sea cucumbers.  Historically, Shanghai Shenwei has been a tourist attraction since the Tang, Liao and Jin Dynasties, and people's activities have gradually begun to appear here.  In Yuan Dynasty, it was called Yongming City.  During the Bohai Kingdom period of the Tang Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of Shubin Mansion.  Pochet Bay near Vladivostok was the foreign trade seaport of the northeastern border area of ??the Yuan Dynasty.  In order to strengthen the connection with the various ethnic groups in the East China Sea, the Yuan Dynasty opened the southeast post road from Xixiangzhou to Binhai Yongming City.  After the unequal "Sino-Russian Aihun Treaty" was signed in 1858 (the eighth year of Xianfeng reign in the Qing Dynasty), Tsarist Russia couldn't wait to extend its aggressive claws to the Chinese territory east of the Ussuri River.  In June 1860 (May of the 10th year of Xianfeng's reign in the Qing Dynasty), the Tsarist Russian army violently occupied Vladivostok, an important port in China, and renamed Vladivostok "Vladivostok", which means "Control the East", as a way to further expand in the Far East.  base.  In November of the same year, after the signing of the unequal Sino-Russian Beijing Treaty, China lost about 400,000 square kilometers of Jilin territory from the east of the Ussuri River to the sea, and Vladivostok was also included in Russian territory.

    Vladivostok is located near the waters of the Sea of ??Japan at the front of the Tsushima Warm Current and the Western Leman Cold Current. The winter icing period lasts for 100 to 110 days (from early December to mid-to-late March of the following year), and it is navigable with the help of icebreakers.  Since Russia occupied Vladivostok, it has become Russia's most important port in the Pacific.  Moreover, with the upcoming opening of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the position here will become increasingly important.  If Vladivostok is lost, hundreds of years of Russian efforts will be in vain.  Therefore, Tsar Nicholas II strictly ordered the defenders of Vladivostok to ensure that Vladivostok was controlled by Russia even if they fought to the death.

    Vladivostok, in the Far East Governor's Palace, the current Far East Governor Alexeyev is summoning the Russian generals in Vladivostok to discuss the defense of Vladivostok.  Rear Admiral Wizoft, commander of the Navy's Pacific Fleet, also participated in this meeting.  However, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet is relatively weak, and now it can only rely on the protection of coastal defense batteries and is trapped in Pochet Bay.

    The Russian Pacific Fleet includes a total of six battleships, 4 cruisers, 11 destroyers, 1 hospital ship, and several supply ships.  It seems that there are a lot of warships, but all of these warships are old goods from more than ten or twenty years ago.  In particular, the six battleships basically only have a displacement of seven to eight thousand tons, and their maximum speed is only fifteen knots.  In Britain and France, such battleships are simply called armored cruisers.  Against the Chinese navy, the Russian Pacific Fleet has absolutely no chance of winning.

    "Everyone, His Majesty the Tsar has strictly ordered that the defenders of Vladivostok must persist until the day when our army wins the victory on the battlefield in Eastern Siberia. At that time, reinforcements will arrive. If they fail, including me,  , will receive the severest punishment!" said Far East Governor Alexeyev.

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    "Now, Shuangchengzi has been lost, and the 30,000 troops stationed in Shuangchengzi have been wiped out. Two days later, Vladivostok will face the siege of hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops. Is the army ready to deal with the Chinese attack?  Alekseyev, the Governor of the Far East, asked.

    "Don't worry, Governor, Vladivostok is not a twin city. It is absolutely impossible for the Chinese to conquer Vladivostok. Even if they have the advantage of military strength, we have indestructible fortresses and fortresses. We will definitely let the Chinese control Vladivostok.  The blood is dry!" Lieutenant General Vasily, the Russian commander guarding Vladivostok, said confidently.

    "The fortresses in Shuangchengzi were completely destroyed by Chinese artillery fire. Can the fortress in Vladivostok withstand it?" Governor Alexeyev said with some worry.

    "Don't worry, Governor, the fortress in Vladivostok is not comparable to the fortress in Shuangchengzi. Most of the fortresses in Vladivostok are more than 450 mm thick, made of reinforced concrete, with 100 to 200 mm added in between.  The steel plates are enough to defend against the bombardment of Chinese heavy artillery. Unless they use heavy artillery with a caliber of more than 300 mm, they can't even think of destroying our fortress! However, the navy's coastal defense forces must be careful. When the Chinese attack Vladivostok  , will definitely send a fleet!" Vasily said.

    Governor of the Far East Alexeyev turned to look at Rear Admiral Vyzoft, commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet, and then asked: "General Vyzoft, can the navy withstand the Chinese attack?"

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I can only say that the navy will do its best. As for whether it can withstand the attack of the Chinese navy, only God knows!" Rear Admiral Wizoft said helplessly.  The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet seems to be powerful, but its real combat power is far from being compared with the Chinese Navy. The Chinese Navy only needs to send a squadron to destroy the Russian Pacific Fleet.  The Russian Pacific Fleet has tens of thousands of people. In addition to navy sailors, there are thousands of coastal defense troops guarding several fortresses in the port of Vladivostok.

    Alexeyev nodded. Although he was not satisfied with Rear Admiral Vezoft's answer, he also knew that what Rear Admiral Vezofort said was the truth.  The Chinese Navy can even annihilate the British Navy's Far East Fleet, let alone the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    "General Vizoft, since the navy is not sure of defeating the Chinese, then the navy's warships should simply stay in the port and serve as floating forts! If necessary, they can also support the army's battle in the north!" Alexey  Governor Husband said.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I cannot accept this order. For the honor of the Russian Navy, once the Chinese Navy invades, the Pacific Fleet will fight to the death with the enemy instead of staying in the port and letting the enemy show off its power!" Rear Admiral Vezoft said categorically.  refused.

    "Okay, then it's up to you!" Governor Alexeyev said coldly.  Since Wizoft wants to seek death on his own, it¡¯s no wonder he¡¯s the one to blame.  Although he, as the governor of the Far East, oversees the military and political affairs of the Far East, the navy is a relatively opposite branch of the military and is directly under the command of Moscow.  In addition, he has not paid much attention to the broken ships in the Pacific Fleet.  Wizoft wanted to die, but he didn't bother to persuade him.

    "Your Excellency Victor, Vladivostok must remain stable during the war. In addition, the citizens of Vladivostok must be ready to support the army at any time." Alexeyev said.  Victor is the mayor of Vladivostok. The current population of Vladivostok has reached 200,000.  Almost all Russians in the Far East are concentrated here.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, please rest assured that 20,000 people have been gathered in Vladivostok, who can take on the important task of transporting supplies and wounded soldiers for the troops!" Victor replied with a smile.  Vladivostok now has enough food and other daily necessities for everyone in Vladivostok to live for a year. Even if Vladivostok is besieged, there will be no problems.  As the mayor of Vladivostok, he also knows how abnormal Vladivostok's defense is, and has great confidence in defending Vladivostok.

    "That's good. If we unite as one, we will definitely be able to defend Vladivostok. When we win the final victory, everyone will be a hero, and His Majesty the Tsar will definitely reward us!" Alexeyev said with a smile.  .

    Everyone looked happy, thinking that everything was safe.

    Beijing, China, the Ministry of Navy, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Home Fleet Commander Deng Shichang are also making arrangements for the next war.  The main force of the current local fleet is basically still undergoing repairs in the shipyard, especially the several severely damaged heavy cruisers, which may have to stay in the shipyard for two or three months.  In addition, almost all capital ships also need to replace their main guns.After two fierce naval battles, the main gun almost exploded. Although it can still be used now, its accuracy will undoubtedly be greatly affected. Besides, the navy will face a fierce battle next.  The ship must be raised to the highest level.

    "Commander Deng, the four 'Qin-class' battleships will be able to join the fleet at the beginning of next month. The fleet needs to adapt as soon as possible in order to exert its most powerful force in the next naval battle!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  said.  The 'Qin-class' battleship is a battleship more powerful than the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship. This has become the Chinese Navy's trump card in retaliating against the British Navy.

    "Well! The fleet is ready to receive it. After the sea trial is completed, it can be added to the fleet. By the way, are there plans for a new class of battleships?" Deng Shichang asked.  The battleships of the Chinese Navy are more powerful each level. The 'Qin-class' battleships are already so powerful, but what about the new level of battleships?  How powerful will it be?  Deng Shichang is looking forward to it very much.

    "I'm afraid it will take two years for the new class of battleships to enter service. After the 'Qin-class' battleships entered service, the main efforts began to be concentrated on the construction of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers. Moreover, the new class of battleships  The design plan of the battleship has not been completed yet, and it is said that His Majesty is not satisfied. Therefore, if the new class of battleships is to be commissioned, I am afraid it will have to wait until 1903 or even 1904." Zhang Cheng said.

    "I'm afraid His Majesty's requirements are too high!" Deng Shichang said.

    "It is true, but I have to admit that His Majesty sees the problem from a much further perspective than we do. His Majesty requires that the new class of battleships have a displacement of more than 28,000 tons and carry triple-mounted artillery.  305mm artillery, so the number of artillery is one more than that of the 'Qin-class' battleship. At the same time, it is more reasonable to adopt the layout of two in the front and one in the back. However, the naval arsenal has not yet solved the triple installation  There is a problem with the accuracy of the main gun. The accuracy of the trial guns is too poor. However, it is expected that the results will be achieved in just one or two years! In terms of the speed of the battleship, His Majesty requires that the speed be increased to at least 28 knots.  It is 4 knots higher than the current 'Qin-class' battleships, and even higher than the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers under construction. Battleship designers are trying to find ways to solve these problems." Zhang Cheng shook his head and said.  Battleships are the crystallization of a country's industry, and powerful battleships are the embodiment of industrial strength.  The performance requirements for the new class of battleships proposed by Wang Yuze are already somewhat ahead of their time, and China's current industrial strength is still somewhat insufficient.  For example, in terms of naval guns, the triple-mounted naval guns and larger-caliber naval guns that Wang Yuze requested to design have not yet been successful.  In terms of power, newer steam turbines are still being designed, and it will take a long time to be put into use.

    Of course, in the view of Zhang Cheng and others, these demands of Wang Yuze are too overwhelming.  The reason why a battleship is a battleship is that it has powerful firepower and defense. How can it be faster than a battlecruiser?

    Although battlecruisers have the advantages of high speed and powerful firepower, they are still difficult to fight against battleships.  This was proven in the Sino-Japanese Pacific Naval Battle and the Sino-British Pacific Naval Battle.  As for Wang Yuze, his purpose in building battlecruisers was just to hope that Western countries would follow suit.  By then, all countries have built a large number of battlecruisers. When facing China's high-speed battleships, there is only a dead end.

    "Okay, let's not talk about the new battleships. Your Majesty has his own arrangements. The army will launch an attack on Vladivostok in two to three days. Our navy will be responsible for solving the Russian Pacific Fleet and at the same time destroying the seaside fortress of Vladivostok.  If possible, marines will also be dispatched to land directly at the seaport. As for the fleet, be prepared!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "The squadron led by Chief of Staff Li Haitao has stationed in the Port of Busan, North Korea yesterday for supplies and can set off tomorrow morning. With the strength of the squadron's two battleships and three heavy cruisers, it is enough to defeat the Russian Pacific Fleet.  "Deng Shichang said.

    "Has the squadron's mission in Japan been completed?" Zhang Cheng asked.  In the past few days, the squadron had been wreaking havoc along the coast of Japan.  Many Japanese coastal cities have become ruins, and a large number of industrial facilities have been destroyed.  All merchant ships encountered were captured or sunk, and fishing boats were also rammed and sunk, causing Japan to suffer heavy losses.

    "The southern part of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan have almost been cleaned up. The northern and western parts of Honshu are left. It will not be too late to deal with them after the Russian Pacific Fleet is eliminated. With a large number of destroyers in service, we are now in the waters around Japan.  , twenty destroyers have been deployed specifically to block Japan. However, there are still many loopholes." Deng Shichang said.

    "The Navy Department has already made plans. We will place an order for thirty additional destroyers.  At the same time, we will modify some armed merchant ships to join the blockade of Japan!  "Zhang Cheng said.

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    The Port of Busan is a natural port on the Korean Peninsula.  However, after the Min family came to power in North Korea, the area has been leased by the Chinese Navy and a small military port has been established, which can be used as a temporary docking place for the fleet.

    The squadron of the Home Fleet is now docked here for replenishment. Pusan ??Port is much closer than returning to Naha Port. Therefore, after completing the bombardment of the Japanese coast, the squadron generally chooses to replenish at Busan Port.  The stationing of the Chinese navy also accelerated the prosperity of Busan. Many North Koreans opened many restaurants and other entertainment venues in Busan and made a lot of money.  The navy soldiers are all young and energetic young men. They have been holding back for so long on the battleship. After getting off the ship, they can find a place to vent their excess energy.  Although there was no plastic surgery at this time, most of the Korean women were ugly.  But as long as he doesn't see a woman for three months, sows will be as good as Diao Chan. What does it matter if they are uglier?  Turn off the lights, or cover yourself with a quilt, it's the same thing.

    On the morning of March 28, Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the squadron and chief of staff of the Home Fleet, boarded the battleship Sichuan, the flagship of the squadron.

    "Has the supply operation been completed?" Lieutenant General Li Haitao asked.  An order from the Navy Ministry has been sent, requiring the squadron to enter Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of ??Japan, annihilate the Russian Pacific Fleet, and launch an attack on Vladivostok, preferably destroying the coastal fortress of Vladivostok.

    "Chief of Staff, the supply operation was completed last night. All battleships have been replenished with coal, water, ammunition and food, and are ready to set off at any time!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the battleship Sichuan, replied.

    "Where are the personnel? Have they all come back? Don't think there are still people in the bellies of North Korean women who forgot the departure time. This will require military justice!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.

    "How can this be possible? In the middle of the night last night, all the personnel returned to the ship." Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai said with a smile.  Although the naval fleet is not prohibited from venting excess energy to those Korean ladies, the premise is that it cannot affect the combat mission.  Otherwise, direct military action will be taken.  Soldiers in the navy also know this rule, so even if they go to have fun, they will return on time.

    "That's it, order the ships to light fires and prepare to leave the port. The target is Peter the Great Bay, Lao Maozi's Pacific Fleet!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    "Yes!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai replied loudly.  In the past few days, they have been bullying those Japanese who have no power to fight back. Although the killing is very satisfying, the navy generals still hope to fight with the navies of other countries.  Even the weak Russian Navy Pacific Fleet is much better than bullying the Japanese.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the fleet left the Port of Busan and sailed into the Korean Strait.  More than a hundred kilometers north of Busan Port, you enter the Sea of ??Japan.  Of course, the Sea of ??Japan is the modern name. In ancient China, this place was called the Sea of ??Whales.  Now Japan has been blocked by China. After the army has finished dealing with the Russians, it will start to deal with the Japanese.  This time, they will not be given any chance. The Army will directly land on the Japanese mainland, completely destroy Japan, and completely solve this hidden danger.

    The main task of the squadron is to destroy future war potential.  Although the time is still short, more than half of Japan's industrial strength has been destroyed. Japan's agriculture is originally underdeveloped and food cannot be self-sufficient. Most of it needs to be imported from abroad or obtained from the ocean.  Now that the Chinese navy has blocked Japan, all overseas trade has been cut off, and even fishing at sea has become a problem. Under such circumstances, Japan will soon suffer from famine.  At that time, Japan's war potential will take a huge blow.

    Vladivostok is more than 900 kilometers away from Busan Port, and it would take almost two days for the squadron to arrive at the speed of 12 knots.  During this period, it was also the time when the Army's Second Army rushed from Shuangchengzi to Vladivostok.

    Lieutenant General Li Haitao began to study the strength of the Russian Pacific Fleet and prepare for the upcoming naval battle.  The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet has a total of 6 battleships, namely the flagship 'Nicholas I', the 'Cesme', the 'Twelve Apostles', the 'Navarin', the 'Poltava' and the  'Sevastopol'.  There are also four cruisers and 11 destroyers.  The number of battleships in the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet is no less than that of the squadron. The squadron only has two battleships, three heavy cruisers, four cruisers and eight destroyers.  However, the combat power of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet Squadron is far superior to that of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.  The six battleships of the Russian Navy are all old-fashioned armored cruisers, which can also be called third-class battleships. They are equipped with 305 mm naval guns and 203 mm secondary guns. However, these old-fashioned naval guns have a low rate of fire and a low range.?, far inferior to the new naval guns of the Chinese Navy.  At the same time, the speed of these battleships is only less than 15 knots at the highest, and their tonnage is about tens of thousands of tons, which is equivalent to the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, and their armor is relatively weak.  Once a war breaks out, these Russian warships will only be suppressed and beaten.

    Now, what Major General Li Haitao is worried about is not the decisive battle between the Russian Navy and the squadron, but the Russian Navy huddled in the military port and cooperated with the coastal defense batteries, or left Vladivostok early and fled to the vast Pacific Ocean.  In this case, the squadron will be in vain.

    "Chief of Staff, there is a call from the Navy Department. The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet is still staying in the military port and has no signs of leaving the port!" a staff officer reported.  China also has some agents in Vladivostok who can report the movements in Vladivostok to the fleet in a timely manner.

    "Yes!" Li Haitao nodded. He only hoped that when the squadron arrived in Vladivostok, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet could go to sea in an upright manner and fight the Chinese Navy squadron.

    At the same time, the Russian Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet also learned that the Chinese Navy¡¯s squadron went to sea and entered the Sea of ??Japan.  There are also many Russians in North Korea.  Before China defeated Japan, Russia also wanted to colonize Korea.  However, Russia only stopped its aggression against Korea after China defeated Japan in 1895 and established suzerainty over Korea.  But there are still many Russians doing business and mining in North Korea.  Among them, there are inevitably Russian spies.

    "Everyone, the Chinese fleet has set off from Busan and is expected to arrive in Vladivostok around the 30th. Our Pacific Fleet will go to sea tomorrow afternoon and prepare to fight the Chinese to the death. We want them to know that the Russian Navy is not  Cowards are real warriors!" ordered Rear Admiral Vezoft, commander of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    "Yes, general!" the captains of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet replied one after another.

    In their view, although the Chinese Navy is powerful, the squadron it dispatched only has two battleships and three armored cruisers. In terms of numbers, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet is not at a disadvantage.  With a little better luck, the final result might have been very different.  After all, luck is also a very big factor in naval battles.

    On the afternoon of the 29th, the Chinese naval squadron received news that the Russian Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet was heading to sea.  Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered the squadron to slow down to 8 knots. At the same time, all destroyers were dispatched to search for traces of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.  In fact, the Russian navy did not escape or escape, they just sailed from the military port in the Amur Bay into the Bay of Peter the Great.  After all, the Amur Bay is narrow and is not conducive to sea battles, while Peter the Great Bay is much wider.  The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet is also ready to fight to the death with the Chinese Navy to maintain the glory of the Russian Navy.

    The Russian Navy is mainly divided into the Baltic Fleet, North Sea Fleet, Black Sea Fleet and Pacific Fleet.  Among them, the Baltic Fleet is the main force, concentrating most of Russia's main battleships.  When various countries began to build battleships one after another, Russia was not to be outdone and built a large number of pre-dreadnought-class battleships, such as the 'Ekaterina II' class battleships, 'Alexander II class' battleships, 'Petro Barrow'  Fusk-class battleships, and the Peresvet-class battleships that were launched just last year.  However, the Russian navy has always been weak, its shipbuilding industry is far inferior to that of the Western powers, and the performance of its warships is far inferior to that of the European powers, so it is naturally impossible to compare with the Chinese navy.  The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet is mainly equipped with two 'Petrobarovsk-class' battleships, three 'Alexander II-class' battleships and one 'Ekaterina II-class' battleship.  Such an old battleship is no match for the two 'Sichuan-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet squadron, and cannot even defeat the three 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers.

    On the morning of the 30th, the Chinese naval squadron entered Peter the Great Bay, only 60 kilometers away from Vladivostok.  The destroyers sent out by the Chinese Navy Squadron also discovered traces of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.  The two fleets are heading towards each other and are expected to encounter each other in an hour and a half.

    At 9 a.m., the Chinese Navy¡¯s squadron encountered the Russian Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet.  Both sides are ready to fight.  One by one, the naval guns have taken off their gun jackets, and their ferocious muzzles are pointing diagonally towards the sky.

    "Increase the speed to 14 knots, turn right forty degrees, and prepare to seize the T!" Li Haitao gave the order. Two battleships and three heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet formed a battle line and began to turn.

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    Thick black smoke came out of the chimney, and the warships of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet accelerated their speed and began to turn the rudder and turn to the right.  The main guns of the two battleships and three heavy cruisers have been aimed at the approaching Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    "Damn it, the Chinese want to seize the prefix T. Speed ??up and turn left 40 degrees!" Rear Admiral Vezoft, the commander of the Russian Navy, also gave the order to turn on the flagship "Nicholas I".  The battle line of 6 Russian battleships began to turn to the north.  However, because the speed of the Russian battleships was relatively low, especially the top speed of the 'Cesme', which was only 13.5 knots, the Russian battle line could only sail at this speed.

    At 9:40 in the morning, the Chinese squadron occupied the prefix T. A battle line composed of five warships, heading northwest, stretched in front of the Russian Pacific Fleet. The distance between the two sides was only 10,000 meters.

    "Fire!" The gunnery officer on the battleship Sichuan gave the order to fire.  The three twin-mounted 305mm naval guns on the "Sichuan" battleship sprayed out a ball of orange-red flames from the muzzle, and six shells weighing more than 300 kilograms fiercely hit the flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet.  Nicholas I' was smashed.

    "Boom! Boom!" The shells fell into the sea two to three hundred meters away around the battleship 'Nicholas I', exploding columns of water into the sky.  Immediately afterwards, the battleship 'Xikang'.  The heavy cruisers "Xi'an", "Xining", and "Lanzhou" also opened fire, all targeting the Russian flagship "Nicholas I" battleship.  The Chinese Navy has one less capital ship than the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet. It is best to try to severely damage or even destroy the Russian battleships when seizing the "T" position. This will have great benefits for the subsequent battle.

    "Damn it! The Chinese can actually fire at a distance of tens of thousands of meters and with such accuracy. Is there any way to fight this battle?" Major General Wizoft was secretly surprised.  Although the Russian Navy's naval guns can also reach tens of thousands of meters.  But at this distance, they have no accuracy at all. It is very impossible to hit the Chinese Navy's warship, even with God's blessing.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells exploded around the battleship "Nicholas I". The water columns rising from the sea even fell on the battleship, soaking all the decks of the battleship.

    "Continue to turn. Prepare to counterattack!" Rear Admiral Wizoft ordered.  If it continues to be occupied by the Chinese navy, it will be under such precise bombardment.  It won't be long before the battleship 'Nicholas I' will be hit.  If the flagship is sunk, it will not only be a problem of losing one battleship, but it will also have a great impact on the morale of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    In fact, at the beginning of the naval battle, the morale of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet was declining rapidly.  Looking at the 'Nicholas I' shrouded in a hail of bullets, the soldiers of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet were filled with fear.  This is tens of thousands of meters apart!  They can only fight at a distance of five or six thousand meters at most, and fight at a distance of ten thousand meters.  This is simply impossible.  Originally, they thought they would be able to fight evenly, but now it seems that they are simply being ravaged!

    The battleships of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet began to continuously turn, from sailing to the northeast to slowly turning to the northwest.  Want to maintain parallel with the Chinese Navy.  However, the Chinese navy's battle line turned with the Russian navy's turn and always occupied the battle line.  and.  The bombardment is becoming more and more precise. If it continues like this, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet will be finished.

    "Order, everyone turn to the right and temporarily break away from contact with the Chinese Navy!" the Wezoft Navy ordered.  Since you can't grab the "T", let's simply put some distance between the two parties to avoid being beaten passively now.

    "Hmph! Do you want to run? Can you run away? Accelerate to 17 knots, turn left 60 degrees, catch up, and continue to occupy the "T"!" Major General Li Haitao ordered.  He had fired several rounds of volleys just now, but none of them could hit the target, which made him a little dissatisfied.

    The battle line of the Chinese fleet drew an arc on the sea, quickly turned around, and pursued the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.  With a speed that was 4 knots faster, at 11 o'clock, it successfully caught up with the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, and once again successfully occupied the "T".

    At 11:10, the fierce shelling began again.  The target of the Chinese navy's bombardment is still the flagship of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, the Nikolay I.  However, this time the 'Nicholas I' did not have such good luck, perhaps because the luck had run out.  At 11:22, the heavy cruiser "Xi'an"??A 280 mm artillery shell hit the "Nicholas I".  The place where it was hit was located at the stern of the "Nicholas I". Due to the weak armor, even the main gun of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser was enough to pose a fatal threat to the Russian Navy's battleship.  The shell easily penetrated the armor of the stern of the battleship "Nicholas I" and blew a big hole.  Fortunately, it did not hit the critical point, otherwise the 'Nicholas I' would be doomed.

    The Russian Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet also began a counterattack.  However, their shelling was really unsatisfactory. At a distance of tens of thousands of meters, the impact point was missed by a thousand meters.  It did not pose any threat to the Chinese Navy's warships.

    At 11:38, the battleship Sichuan fired a salvo, and a 305mm shell hit the battleship Nicholas I again.  This time the bow of the ship was hit.  The front main battery turret of the battleship "Nicholas I" is not a piggyback design, but is placed side by side on the front deck.  This shell hit the main gun on the left side of the front deck.  The armor-piercing projectile easily penetrated the armor of the turret and overturned the main gun.  Fortunately, the shells of this main gun have been fired, and the ammunition depot has not been penetrated, otherwise the battleship "Nicholas I" would be dead.

    On the bridge of the battleship 'Nicholas I', Rear Admiral Wizoft's face was gloomy. The battleship 'Nicholas I' had been hit twice. If it had not been for luck, it would have been hit long ago.  sunk.  Without being able to seize the prefix T and being passively beaten, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet will soon be completely annihilated.  Rear Admiral Wizoft regretted it for the first time. Going out to sea for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy seemed to be seeking death!

    "Order all ships to turn 60 degrees to the left and target Vladivostok!" Rear Admiral Vezoft ordered.  Now that we know that we are no match for the Chinese navy, there is no need to continue the fight to avoid annihilation of the entire army.

    After receiving the order, the ships of the Russian Pacific Fleet immediately turned around, no longer entangled with the Chinese Navy, and accelerated sailing directly in the direction of Vladivostok, hoping to escape back to Vladivostok.  There is no doubt that this is a very wise choice.  However, now that they have gone to sea and started fighting with the Chinese Navy, how can the Chinese Navy let the cooked duck fly away?

    "Want to run? It's not that easy! Speed ??up, catch up, and try to sink all the Russian navy before they escape back to Vladivostok!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.  The current location is a full 80 kilometers away from Vladivostok. At the speed of the Russian Navy, it will take more than three hours, and this is enough for the Chinese Navy to wipe out the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    At 12:34, the flagship ¡®Nicholas I¡¯ of the Russian Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet was hit again.  In a salvo fired by the 'Xikang', two 305mm shells hit the 'Nicholas I', and one hit the rear deck of the 'Nicholas I', destroying the rear main gun.  The second shell was the fatal blow.  The battleship "Nicholas I" was hit near the waterline on the starboard side. The thin armor was penetrated, and a large hole more than three meters wide was blown out. The turbulent water poured into the battleship "Nicholas I".  Among them, the damage control personnel are completely unable to do anything about it.

    As a last resort, Rear Admiral Vezoft could only transfer from the battleship "Nicholas I" to the battleship "Poltava" to continue commanding the battle.  The battleship "Nicholas I" rolled over on the sea surface just ten minutes later, and then sank into the sea, leaving a huge swirl on the sea surface.  Of the hundreds of Russian sailors on the battleship, more than 200 escaped, and the rest sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.

    The fierce battle continued. After sinking the "Nicholas I", the Chinese Navy set its sights on its new flagship, the battleship "Poltava". The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet was no match at all and could only stand side by side.  He fought back aimlessly and accelerated towards Vladivostok.

    At 13:15, a 280mm naval gun shell from the heavy cruiser Lanzhou hit the bridge of the Poltava.  The bridge's armor, which was only two hundred millimeters, was easily penetrated.  The shell exploded in the bridge, killing everyone including Rear Admiral Vezoft, commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet.  For a time, the entire Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet was leaderless.

    Although the remaining captains can all take over as commanders, they have no intention of commanding the battle now. After the battleship 'Nicholas I' sank and now the 'Poltava' was severely damaged,  They no longer had the courage to continue fighting.  ¡®Cesme¡¯, ¡®Twelve Apostles¡¯, ¡®Navarin¡¯ and ¡®Sevastopol¡¯.  They all turned around and accelerated towards Vladivostok, and the battle line suddenly collapsed.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 405 The Destruction of the Russian Pacific Fleet

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    "Chief of Staff, the Russians are running away!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the battleship Sichuan, reminded.  While the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet squadron was concentrating its full force on the bombardment of the "Poltava" battleship, the remaining four battleships of the Russian Pacific Fleet took the opportunity to disperse and escape towards Vladivostok, hoping to escape the pursuit of the Chinese fleet.  After the battleship "Nikolai I" was sunk, the battleship "Poltava" was severely damaged, and the commander of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, Rear Admiral Vezoft, was killed, these people were frightened. They had no more  The courage to keep fighting, just to escape with your life.

    "Don't be anxious, they can't escape. Let's concentrate our firepower first and sink the battleship 'Poltava', and then chase them!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of cannons on the sea was loud.  After the bridge was hit, the battleship "Poltava" lost effective command and was unable to respond correctly when it was hit hard by the Chinese navy.

    At 13:22, the battleship "Poltava" was hit again. A 280mm naval gun fired from the heavy cruiser "Lanzhou" hit the "Poltava" amidships.  , a chimney was knocked out, which seriously affected the power of the 'Poltava', and the speed suddenly dropped to 8 knots.  At such a speed, it is simply impossible to escape the pursuit of the Chinese Navy.

    At this time, the battleship "Poltava" raised the white flag.  After determining that there was no way out, they chose to surrender in exchange for their lives.

    "It actually surrendered! The heavy cruiser 'Lanzhou' stayed to monitor the battleship 'Poltava', and two destroyers moved up to disarm the Russians on the battleship 'Poltava'. The remaining battleships  , continue to pursue the Russian fleet and increase the speed to 18 knots!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    The Chinese fleet immediately pursued the escaping main battleships of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet at high speed, while the heavy cruiser "Lanzhou" stayed behind. Its thick gun barrel was always aimed at the battleship "Poltava".  If there is any abnormal movement, it will fire immediately.  The two destroyers approached, and dozens of sailors carrying weapons boarded the battleship "Poltava". The Russian sailors on board were also very cooperative, closing the gun doors and handing over all weapons.

    After the Chinese soldiers took control of the battleship "Poltava", the heavy cruiser "Lanzhou" set off and rushed towards the main force of the fleet as quickly as possible to join the attack on other Russian battleships.

    At 14 o'clock, the Chinese navy caught up with the escaping battleship 'Cesme'. The battleship 'Cesme' was a 'Ekaterina II' class battleship with a displacement of 11,000 tons, but  The top speed is only 13.5 knots, so it falls at the bottom.

    "Fire!" The Chinese Navy immediately launched a fierce attack on the battleship 'Cesme'. In order to end the battle earlier, this time the fighting distance was shortened to 8,000 meters.  In this case, the Chinese Navy's hit rate can almost more than double.  The Russian Navy still only relies on luck.  This distance is already beyond their capabilities.

    "Boom!" At 14:12, a 305mm shell fired by the battleship "Sichuan" hit the bow of the battleship "Cesme". A violent explosion cut off half of the capital of the ship.  Fortunately, the severed part was above the waterline, otherwise, the battleship 'Cesme' would have been completely destroyed.

    Of course, the situation of the battleship "Cesme" that escaped the disaster has not changed, and it still appears to be in danger amid the siege of the Chinese fleet.  A large number of artillery shells exploded around the battleship "Cesme", and water columns rose into the sky from the sea, almost surrounding the battleship.  The Russian sailors on the battleship "Cesme" were all frightened. They could not tell when the "Cesme" would be sunk, and they would all have to sink to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish.

    At 14:27, a 305mm shell fired by the battleship Xikang hit the battleship Cesme near the waterline. It penetrated the armor below the waterline on the starboard side and blew a big hole.  .

    Raging seawater poured into the battleship "Cesme", and the battleship began to tilt to the right.  Although the damage control personnel were very dedicated, they still could not prevent the battleship from sinking.  In the end, the captain could only abandon the ship.  At 14:40, the 'Cesme' sank into the sea, and all the Russian sailors who escaped in the lifeboat were captured.

    The sinking of the battleship ¡®Cesme¡¯ left only three battleships in the Russian Navy.  They were still escaping separately to Vladivostok, but as the Chinese navy quickly caught up, their chances of escaping were slim.

    &nbsp"Order the three heavy cruisers to accelerate to their maximum speed and intercept the three escaping Russian Navy battleships. Be sure to intercept them all!" Li Haitao ordered in the middle.  It will be safer if you do this.  The top speed of the three heavy cruisers is 26 knots, which is almost twice that of the Russian Navy's battleships.  Although the Russian warships are now only 60 kilometers away from Vladivostok, they still cannot escape.

    Three heavy cruisers, the 'Xi'an', the 'Xining' and the 'Lanzhou', quickly caught up.  The battleships 'Sichuan' and 'Xikang' also continued to catch up at a speed of 18 knots.

    At 15:18, the three heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy caught up with the three battleships of the Russian Navy, the 'Twelve Apostles', the 'Navarin' and the 'Sevastopol', and launched a fierce attack on them.  shelling.  The Russian Navy was immersed in its journey and ignored the Chinese Navy's bombardment.  Because they know that at a distance of more than 8,000 meters, the possibility of them hitting a Chinese warship is very slim. Instead of reducing their speed and fighting the Chinese navy, it is better to seize the time to escape, and maybe they can escape.

    "Boom!" At 15:30, the battleship 'Twelve Apostles' was hit by the heavy cruiser 'Xi'an'. The stern of the ship was shot, and the steering gear was directly knocked off. This caused the battleship 'Twelve Apostles' to lose its  The ability to turn.  Under this situation, the captain of the battleship "Twelve Apostles" decisively raised the white flag and surrendered to the Chinese Navy.  Because they knew that if they did not surrender, what awaited them would be to be sunk.

    At 15:45, the "Xining" also hit the "Navarin" battleship, but it did not cause fatal damage to it and only knocked out one of the secondary guns.  But this also scared the Russian sailors on the battleship "Navarin".  At this time, the heavy cruiser "Xi'an" also dared to come up, and together with the heavy cruiser "Xining", they attacked the battleship "Navarin".  They are no match at one to one, and even less so at one to two.  At 16:00, the heavy cruiser "Xining" and the heavy cruiser "Xi'an" hit the battleship "Navarin" respectively.  The main guns on the bow and stern of the battleship "Navarin" were hit, which was equivalent to being completely disarmed.  Under this situation, the battleship "Navarin" no longer has the courage to continue fighting.  Although their speed has not been affected, no one can guarantee whether the next shell will hit the vital part of the battleship "Navarin".  Therefore, the captain of the battleship "Navarin" also issued an order to surrender. The battleship raised the white flag, closed the gun doors, and waited for Chinese naval soldiers to board the ship.

    In the end, only one of the Russian Navy¡¯s battleships is left, the ¡®Sevastopol¡¯ battleship of the ¡®Petrobarovsk-class¡¯ battleship.  At this time, the Chinese Navy's battleships'Sichuan' and 'Xikang' battleships also caught up.  Although it is only more than 20 kilometers away from Vladivostok, the road ahead is blocked by two heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  There are two more powerful battleships behind, and a heavy cruiser is also looking at it from the side.  In this case, the battleship 'Sevastopol' almost had a narrow escape.

    ¡°Send a signal to the enemy ships and ask them to surrender!¡± Major General Li Haitao ordered.  Now, there are already three captured Russian Navy battleships. If one more is captured, it will be a big gain.  Although, these Russian battleships are relatively old, and the Chinese Navy has already looked down upon them.  However, after repair, there is still no problem in using it as a training ship or even a target ship.  Of course, if any country wants to buy it, that would be the best thing.  Some small countries in South America have been frantically expanding their armaments recently.  However, British battleships are too expensive and they do not have that much money. If the battleships captured by the Chinese Navy can be sold at a low price after modification, I believe it will be very attractive to them.

    The battleship "Sevastopol" hesitated after receiving a signal from the Chinese Navy asking them to surrender.  The captain of the battleship "Sevastopol" is also a man of backbone. Even at this moment, he still wants to fight.  However, the Russian sailors on the battleship did not want to die with him.  After the persuasion failed, the chief engineer, chief navigator and chief gunnery of the battleship "Sevastopol" led the sailors and arrested the captain.  At 16:20, the white flag was raised from the "Sevastopol". Two destroyers of the Chinese Navy approached the battleship, disarmed the Russian soldiers and captured the battleship.

    At the same time, the battle between the cruiser and the destroyer also ended.  One destroyer of the Chinese Navy was sunk, two other destroyers and two light cruisers were damaged, but two of the Russian Navy's four cruisers were sunk, five destroyers were sunk, and the remaining warships were all returned  Vladivostok.  Overall, the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet has basically been destroyed.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 406: Ship Gun vs. Fortress Gun

    The fierce naval battle has ended. The wreckage of some floating warships on the sea and the Russian soldiers floating in the sea waiting for rescue seem to indicate the brutality of this naval battle.  However, victory belongs to the Chinese Navy, which once again achieved a major victory at a small cost.  Of course, this has a big reason for the fact that the Russian navy itself is too weak.  Most of the warships in the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet are old warships that are more than ten years old and have poor performance.  The training of the Russian Navy is far behind the Chinese Navy, and its tactics are still the same as those of more than ten or twenty years ago.  Under such circumstances, it is natural to be annihilated by the Chinese navy.

    "Chief of Staff, the results of the battle have been calculated. We lost one destroyer, and two other destroyers and two light cruisers were damaged. We captured the battleships 'Twelve Apostles' and the battleship 'Navarin' of the Russian Navy,"  The battleships Poltava' and Sevastopol, in addition to the battleships Nikolay I and Cesme, as well as two cruisers and five destroyers, were sunk, Russian Navy  The main force of the Pacific Fleet has been destroyed!" Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the battleship Sichuan, reported to Lieutenant General Li Haitao, chief of staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, with a happy face.

    "Very good, leave two destroyers to take care of these captured battleships. All battleships and heavy cruisers gather together to attack the fortress of Vladivostok before it gets dark!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.  The squadron's mission this time, to annihilate the Russian Pacific Fleet, is only the first step. After that, it will need to use powerful naval guns to attack the fortress of Vladivostok, and even support the army's attack on Vladivostok.

    "Okay!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai replied.

    "By the way, send the battle report to the Navy Department. Don't forget the contribution of our brothers!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said with a smile.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Annihilating the Russian Pacific Fleet was also a great achievement!  After the war is over, it is time to reward the soldiers based on their merits. These merits will become important certificates for the soldiers to obtain promotions and rewards.

    Vladivostok, the Governor's Palace of the Far East, after the Pacific Fleet was annihilated, Governor Alexeyev got the news immediately. When he learned that four battleships of the Pacific Fleet had surrendered, he was even more angry and cursed.  If the Pacific Fleet acted in accordance with his orders first, it would be able to retain 6 battleships in the port to serve as floating forts at sea.  Each battleship has six 305mm naval guns. Such power is enough to resist the attack of the Chinese navy.  But now, the Pacific Fleet has been destroyed, leaving Vladivostok to rely on coastal defenses to resist the Chinese navy's attack.  Fortunately, the coastal fortifications in Vladivostok are very strong, otherwise Governor Alexeyev would be so angry that he would vomit blood. This would be his last barrier.

    Governor Alexeyev immediately summoned the army commander Lieutenant General Vasily and the coastal defense position commander Major General A.P Shaosin.

    "The Pacific Fleet has been destroyed, and the Chinese attack is right in front of us. The army and coastal defense forces must do their best to resist the Chinese attack. Whether they can persist until the day of victory depends on everyone!"  Governor Lekseyev said in a deep voice.

    "Don't worry, Governor, the army has been stationed in the fortress and will definitely be able to withstand the Chinese attack!" Lieutenant General Vasily said first.  The defense fortifications in Vladivostok have become a system. The fifty thousand Russian troops can rely on these fortifications to withstand the attack of hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops.  In addition, Vladivostok has stored a large amount of food and ammunition, and it is definitely not a problem to support it for a year and a half.

    "Your Excellency the Governor, even without the fleet, the coastal defenses in Vladivostok are enough to block the enemy's navy at sea!" Major General A.P Shaoxin, commander of the coastal defense position, also said.

    "Okay! That's good! As long as we can win, after the war is over, His Majesty the Tsar will definitely reward you heavily!" Governor Alexeyev said.

    The news that the Home Fleet squadron had annihilated the Russian Pacific Fleet did not cause a sensation in the empire.  From the view of the Admiralty, annihilating the Russian Pacific Fleet is a matter of course.  Of course, the imperial newspapers still reported the news, which made the people of the empire happy.

    "Compared to China, Russia is even more angry.  The annihilation of the Russian Pacific Fleet was undoubtedly another slap in the face of Tsar Nicholas II.  It is said that after receiving the war report, countless Chinese porcelains in the Russian Imperial Palace were broken, and they had obviously become tools for Tsar Nicholas II to vent his anger.

    After getting angry, Nicholas II sent a telegram to the Governor-General of the Far East, asking them to resist the attack of the Chinese Army and bring Vladivostok under Russian control.  The Governor of the Far East, Alekseyev, assured Tsar Nicholas II that they would definitely resist the attack of the Chinese army.  AndAt this time, the Chinese Navy's squadron had already begun shelling the fortress of Vladivostok.

    As Russia's most important port on the Pacific coast, Vladivostok has attracted Russia's attention. Especially after the rise of China, Russia has strengthened its defense against Vladivostok. Relying on the terrain around Vladivostok, it has built a series of solid fortresses.  The defenses based on fortresses and fortresses have deployed a large number of coast defense guns. The largest caliber coast defense guns are 280 mm new coast defense guns, which pose a strong threat to the battleships of the Chinese Navy.  Such fortifications were not to say impregnable, but if they were to be breached, they would probably have to pay an unimaginable price.

    The northern part of Vladivostok is highland, and its east, south and west are bordered by Ussuri Bay, Peter the Great Bay and Amur Bay respectively.  The city and port area are located along the Golden Horn at the tip of the Amur Peninsula.  The Golden Horn Bay extends into the mainland from southwest to northeast, with a length of about 7 kilometers.  On the south side of the Golden Horn, across the Eastern Bosporus, there is Russian Island as a natural barrier.  The bay is surrounded by low mountains and hills, and the situation is dangerous. As the most important base of the Russian Empire in the Pacific, Vladivostok (Vladivostok) has become one of the five strongest coastal fortresses in the world since 1895.

    In 1877, Colonel P.F. Winterberg, commander of the Engineering Corps of the East Siberian Military District, began planning to build fortifications at this important port in the Far East. His design plan was handed over to Colonel V.P. Shirokov for implementation.  A year later, the initial coastal defense works were completed.  After that, the first commander of the engineering corps of the fortress K.S. Chernok Nizhnikov reinforced the coastal artillery positions and in the early 1980s built the first permanent coastal defenses.  Before and after the Sino-Japanese War, engineering colonels K.I. Velichko designed a systematic land fortification plan. Based on this plan, V.I. Zhgalkovsky and S.F. Colonels Chizhi began to build several major fortresses.  Fortress: No. 1, 2, and 3 forts, No. 4 and 5 faceted forts, and three spectacle forts. The forts are connected by trenches protected by parapets.  In addition, the "Russian Fortress" and the Slogan Fortress were built in the Sikhote Mountains and the Agathelid Peninsula respectively. These fortifications are quite similar to the Lushunkou Fortress built at the same time.

    In 1896, the fortress upgrade plan proposed by the Engineer General A.P. Rokonand was approved by the Vladivostok Fortress Engineer Commander Major General A.P Shaosin.  A strong coastal battery, No. 223, was built on Russian Island, equipped with five 280 mm and 10 240 mm coastal guns, collectively known as the Russian Island Fortress.  On the other side of the Russian Island Fortress Ussuri Bay, the Chulikin Peninsula Fortress was also built, including 240 mm and 152 mm railway guns, as a coastal defense system to cover the enemy's possibility of capturing Vladivostok from the sea.  In order to protect the city center, Governor Alekseyev allocated special funds to build the Lujiawaya Fortress on the northeastern hill of the Golden Horn. He also repaired the First River Fortress deep behind the second river and near the city center.  The entire Vladivostok Fortress is connected as a whole from the outside to the inside.

    The first thing that the Chinese naval squadron must solve now is the coastal defense fortress of Vladivostok, including the coastal defense fortifications of Vladivostok, the Russian fortress on Russian Island, and the Tyulijin Peninsula fortress.

    At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, in the afterglow of the setting sun, the Chinese naval squadron entered the Ussuri Bay, led by two battleships, followed by three heavy cruisers. This time, the target was the Russian Island Fortress.  This fortress has five 280mm coastal guns, 10 240mm coastal guns, and a large number of 152mm coastal guns.

    The Chinese fleet stays 10 kilometers away from the Russian island. The coastal artillery equipped on the Russian island are the latest coastal artillery, with a range of more than 10 kilometers.  However, at this distance, the Russian's accuracy is indeed not very good, while the Chinese navy can display a fairly good level of artillery fire.

    "Fire!" At 5:10 p.m., Lieutenant General Li Haitao issued the order to fire.  Twelve 305mm naval guns on two battleships and 12 280mm naval guns on three heavy cruisers began bombarding the Russian Island Fortress.  12 armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 300 kilograms and 12 armor-piercing bombs weighing nearly 300 kilograms slammed into the Russian Island Fortress.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A loud explosion sounded, and the Russian Island Fortress burst into flames.

    After the smoke cleared, the Russian fortress¡¯s five 280mm coastal defense guns and ten 240mm coastal defense guns also began to fight back. The shells fell into the sea one after another, splashing water columns into the sky.

    "Lao Maozi's fortress is really strong, and it can actually resist the bombardment of a 305mm naval gun!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai put down the telescope in his hand and sighed.  In the shelling just now, one shell obviously hit the target, but it did not penetrate the fortress of the Russian coastal defense forces.

    "The battle has just begun. If one shell is not enough, then use a few more! Their fortress will be destroyed!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said firmly.

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 407 The Strong Fortress

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A fierce artillery battle was going on in Ussuri Bay, and sharp whistles were constantly heard in the sky. This was the sound made by the friction between artillery shells and the air at high speed.  A fierce artillery battle is ongoing between the squadron of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet and the Russian Fortress of the Russian Vladivostok Coastal Defense Force.

    In a battle between a battleship and a fortress, the battleship often has the advantage.  The guns carried by the battleships are larger in caliber, and the armor of the battleships is made of new armor steel, which is more powerful in defense than the fortresses made of reinforced concrete.  The most critical point is that warships are moving targets at sea, and it is not easy for the fortress's coastal defense guns to hit them.  On the contrary, the fortress is fixed and is often passively attacked in naval battles.  Therefore, fortresses are often built very solidly to enhance their ability to withstand attacks.

    The defense of the Russian Island Fortress is very strong. The turrets of several 280 mm caliber coastal defense guns are up to 450 mm thick. At the same time, in addition to reinforced concrete, there are also 200 mm thick steel plates inside.  The forts of the Russian Island Fortress are divided into three. Fort No. 1 has five 280mm coastal defense guns, and Forts No. 2 and 3 have five 240mm coastal defense guns.  There are also large and small 152mm coastal defense guns.  This kind of firepower makes the defense of the Russian Island Fortress very strong.

    "Boom!" A 305mm artillery shell hit the No. 1 fort. The armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 300 kilograms, under the action of huge kinetic energy, hit the fort hard.  The strong shell was blown out of a deep crater, exposing the steel plate inside.  However, after the shell exploded.  Still no fatal damage was caused to the fort.  but.  The impact of a cannonball explosion.  It still made the Russian soldiers in the fort very uncomfortable.

    "Fire! Fire quickly! Sink those damn Chinese warships!" Colonel Aminov, the commander of the fort, ordered loudly.

    "Boom! Boom!" The Russian fortress fiercely counterattacked, and shells hit the Chinese fleet one after another.  However, in the face of the constantly moving Chinese warships, their accuracy cannot be complimented.

    "Colonel, the Chinese warships have been moving at high speed. Moreover, the distance is too far, and it is difficult for us to hit them. If the combat distance can be shortened to five thousand meters, we will definitely make those Chinese people die very ugly.  Yes!" a Russian officer said bitterly.

    "Stupid pig, will the Chinese shorten the fighting distance? Will they give up their own strengths? Even at this distance, we must let the Chinese know how powerful we are!" Colonel Aminov yelled.

    The Russian artillerymen kept firing, but their behavior was more like wasting shells.

    In the blink of an eye, the battle has been going on for half an hour.  The Chinese fleet poured hundreds of 305mm artillery shells and hundreds of 280mm artillery shells into the Russian Island Fortress.  However, the effect achieved was not high. It only eliminated and destroyed some 152 mm caliber coastal defense gun batteries. The main three battery batteries were still firing rapidly.  Of course, the Russian fortress did not cause any damage to the Chinese warships.

    "Chief of Staff, Lao Maozi's fortress is too strong. It is much stronger than the fortress in Little Japan. It is not easy to deal with!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the battleship Sichuan, said.

    "How can little Japan compare with Lao Maozi? Don't worry, after so many shells, Lao Maozi's fortress has also been severely damaged. Soon we will be able to achieve results!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.

    No matter how strong the fort is, it has a certain degree of resistance to attack. After being bombarded by hundreds of armor-piercing shells in the morning, the artillery shells of the Russian Island Fortress also suffered heavy damage.  The steel and concrete outside the three forts have been blown away, exposing the steel plates inside.  As the bombardment continues, these forts will eventually be destroyed.

    "Boom!" At 5:35 p.m., a 305mm shell fired by the battleship Xikang hit the No. 2 battery of the Russian Island Fortress.  The armor-piercing projectile, which weighed more than 300 hits, penetrated the exposed steel plate of the fort and blasted away the reinforced concrete inside.  After the shell exploded, the huge power killed most of the Russian soldiers in the fort, and all the cannons in the entire fort stopped firing.  Although the artillery was not destroyed, the artillerymen were nearly wiped out.

    "Colonel, the No. 2 battery was hit, and our men suffered heavy casualties!" a junior officer reported.

    "Damn it, the alternate gunners are on top immediately, the bombardment cannot stop!" Colonel Aminov ordered.

    Ten minutes later, the cannon of Fort No. 2 began to roar again.  However, the Chinese Navy also discovered that the No. 2 shell had been severely damaged, and concentrated all its firepower on the fort.

    At 5:52 p.m., a 305mm shell fired by the battleship "Sichuan" hit the No. 2 fort again.  The No. 2 Fort, which had already suffered heavy damage, was penetrated again.Not only the Russian artillery inside was killed, but two cannons were also damaged.  In the next five minutes, No. 2 Battery was hit twice again, and the entire fort was blown up.

    "Very good, we finally killed one! Move the target and aim at the fort on the left!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao immediately made adjustments.

    Under the bombardment of the Chinese fleet¡¯s hitting firepower, the No. 3 shell on the left fell behind the No. 2 fort twenty minutes later.  The entire fort was destroyed, the artillerymen suffered heavy casualties, and several coastal defense guns were blown to pieces.

    After the No. 2 and No. 3 turrets were destroyed one after another, the remaining No. 1 turret was left alone.  By 6:40, Fort No. 1 was completely destroyed.  After that, the Chinese fleet shelled some other 155mm forts. These forts simply could not withstand the bombardment of large-caliber naval guns.  The fierce battle lasted until 7:30 in the evening. When night fell and the Russian Island Fortress stopped firing, the Chinese fleet's bombardment stopped.

    Although the Chinese fleet successfully destroyed the Russian Dao Fortress, Purple's losses were also very large.  Although the battleship was not injured, its ammunition was almost exhausted.  It can be seen that the fortress built by the Russians is very powerful.  This is just the fortress on the coastal defense side. The fortress that the army has to face must also be very strong.  The army is not as sharp as the navy's naval guns, and it is even more difficult to chew through the Russian fortress.

    "The fleet retreats, orders the supply ship to come up, carry out supplies, and attack the Qiulijin Peninsula Fortress tomorrow!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.  The Chulikin Peninsula Fortress is much weaker than the Russian Island Fortress, so the battle should be easily resolved.  At that time, we will be able to directly attack the coastal defense positions at the Vladivostok port.  However, it is unable to provide support to the army.

    News of the destruction of the Russian Island Fortress also reached the ears of Governor Alexeyev.  In two hours, the fortified fortress of Russky Island was destroyed, much to the consternation of Governor Alekseyev.  He didn't feel relieved until Major General A.P. Shaosin assured him that the fortress at Vladivostok port was ten times stronger than the Russian island fortress.

    On the morning of March 31, the Chinese fleet, which had completed supplies, once again sailed into Ussuri Bay and bombarded the Chulijin Peninsula fortress.  Compared with the Russian Island Fortress, the Chulikin Peninsula Fortress is much weaker. It only has a few 6 240mm coastal defense guns and more than 20 152mm railway guns.  Facing the powerful firepower of the Chinese fleet, they simply could not resist it.  In just one hour, the Chulikin Peninsula fortress was destroyed.

    After that, the Chinese fleet entered the depths of Ussuri Bay and bombarded Vladivostok.  The fortress at the port of Vladivostok is much stronger.  It includes 5 major fortresses and deploys 20 280mm coastal defense guns, 40 240mm coastal defense guns and more than 200 100mm or above coastal defense guns.  This kind of firepower is already more powerful than the firepower of the Chinese fleet.  Moreover, these fortresses can all fire at the same time, so it is simply impossible to defeat them one by one.  The only thing the Chinese fleet can rely on is the accuracy of long-distance bombardment and fast-moving warships. It is difficult to achieve such an advantage.

    At 10 a.m., the bombardment of Vladivostok began.  The Vladivostok coastal defense artillery, which had been prepared for a long time, launched a fierce exchange of fire with the Chinese fleet.  A large number of shells shuttled through the sky, and the sharp whistle made the man feel deep fear.  The shell exploded on the sea, splashing a large amount of water column, as if the entire sea was boiling.

    Lieutenant General Li Haitao stood on the bridge of the flagship battleship Sichuan with a serious face.  The coastal defense fortress in Vladivostok was more difficult than he expected.  It is very difficult for the fleet to destroy these fortresses.  And it will take a lot of time.  What worries him even more is the army's attack. It is very difficult for the navy to take these fortresses, and it will probably be even more difficult for the army.  Maybe, the Army will really be beaten to death in Vladivostok.

    After realizing the strength of the Vladivostok fort, Lieutenant General Li Haitao personally drafted a telegram and sent it to the Navy Ministry, hoping to persuade the army to stop the attack on Vladivostok and adopt a siege method to reduce casualties as much as possible.

    While the navy was bombarding Vladivostok, the main force of the Second Army had already arrived north of Vladivostok.  It was held back by Russian fortresses in the Sikhote Mountains and the Agathelid Peninsula.  If you want to launch an attack on Vladivostok, you must break through these defense lines composed of solid fortresses.

    At 10 a.m., the Second Army hit all its artillery, including more than four hundred heavy artillery pieces with a caliber above 105 mm, and launched a fierce shelling of the Russian fortresses in the Sikhote Mountains.

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    The Sikhot Mountains are located 15 kilometers north of Vladivostok. The Russian army built a series of defense lines consisting of fortresses, forts and permanent firepower points along the mountains. A division of troops was stationed here, forming the first line of defense north of Vladivostok.  An extremely strong line of defense.  This line of defense is five kilometers long and consists of 6 forts, 13 fortresses and 55 permanent fire points. Most of them hit the area west of the Sikhot Mountains, strangling the coastal lowlands and blocking the road to Vladivostok.

    The person responsible for commanding the defense of this line of defense is Major General Andrei, commander of the 116th Russian Division.  He had already promised Governor Alekseyev that the Chinese would be beaten to a bloody head on the defense line of the Sikhote Mountains.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The overwhelming artillery shells flew from the Chinese artillery artillery position five kilometers away towards the Russian defense line in the Sikhote Mountains. On the Russian position, the fire was shining, and the entire position was shrouded in artillery fire.  But in fact, the damage caused to the Russian army was very small, almost negligible.  The fortresses and fortresses on the Russian defense line in the Sikhote Mountains are all made of reinforced concrete with a thickness of about 400 mm, and steel plates with a thickness of about 200 mm are added in the middle.  Not to mention the Chinese artillery's 105mm caliber howitzer, even the 155mm caliber heavy cannon firing armor-piercing projectiles is difficult to penetrate.  Those permanent firepower points are hidden in blind spots and are difficult to detect if they don't fire.  In addition, most of these firepower points are located in blind spots and are difficult to destroy from down the mountain.

    The Russian army hollowed out the mountain and built many anti-gun caves.  When the Chinese artillery launched a fierce bombardment, these Russian troops basically hid in the solid anti-gun caves. The granite mountain was very solid. No matter how fierce the Chinese artillery fire was, it could not cause them any harm.

    The Chinese artillery bombardment lasted for a full hour before it ended. During this period, more than 400 cannons poured tens of thousands of artillery shells onto the Russian defense line.  When the smoke cleared, the Russian army's position was in a mess.  But those strong forts and fortresses were not damaged at all.  It just looks a little ugly.

    "General, the Chinese shelling has stopped!" A major officer entered a command post converted from a cave on the back of the mountain and reported to Major General Andre.

    "Oh? Has it stopped? I thought the Chinese had a lot of artillery shells! Have you calculated the location of the Chinese artillery positions?" Major General Andre had a disdainful smile on his face.

    "General, we have calculated it! There are a total of twelve Chinese artillery positions." the major replied.

    "Well, now it's time for us to show off our power! Order the forts and fortresses to let the Chinese see our power!" Major General Andre said excitedly.  When the Chinese artillery shelled, the Russian artillery remained silent. It was not that they did not dare to engage in a fierce artillery battle with the Chinese artillery. They were just calculating the detailed coordinates of the Chinese artillery.  The Russian army is very familiar with the area north of the Sikhote Mountains. During the period when the Chinese artillery fired, the coordinates of the Chinese artillery's artillery positions have been calculated and they can start counterattacks at any time.

    After receiving the order from Major General Andre, the 6 forts and 13 forts in the Sikhote Mountains opened the gun doors at the same time and pushed out the artillery one by one.  There are 6 forts with a total of 6 203mm fortress guns and 24 152mm fortress guns deployed.  Each of the 13 forts also has 10 105mm howitzers.  Although the number of artillery is far less than that of Chinese artillery, the power of six 203mm fortress guns is terrifying.

    "Boom!" As the No. 1 fort opened fire first, the Russian forts and fortresses on the defense line of the Sikhote Mountains opened fire one after another.  A large number of artillery shells made a sharp whistle in the air and flew fiercely towards the Chinese artillery position.

    "Concealed! Shelling!" At this moment, the artillery positions of the Chinese artillery had just ended the shelling. The artillerymen were replenishing ammunition, preparing to provide fire support to the infantry when the infantry began to attack.  Ammunition trucks carrying artillery shells appeared on the artillery position one after another.

    "Boom!" An artillery shell exploded on the No. 4 artillery position of the Chinese artillery. A battalion of 48 105mm howitzers were deployed on this position.  The location where the shell exploded was between the two cannons.  The violent explosion blew away two 105mm light howitzers, the barrels were blown into pieces, and a dozen surrounding artillery pieces were directly torn into pieces.

    Immediately afterwards, a large number of artillery shells fell, and the entire artillery position was engulfed in a sea of ??flames.  Cannons were continuously destroyed, artillerymen were killed, and the entire artillery position suffered heavy losses.  "Boom!" An earth-shattering explosion sounded, and an ammunition truck was hit. Dozens of shells on it exploded, killing all living things within a few hundred meters, leaving behind a  A deep pit hundreds of meters wide.

    The same thing happened inOn several positions, the artillery of the Second Army suffered heavy losses amid the fierce shelling by the Russian army.

    "Order the artillery to retreat immediately and evacuate to avoid the Russian bombardment!" Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, ordered through gritted teeth.  Seeing the heavy casualties suffered by the artillerymen of his unit, his teeth were almost broken.  The Chinese ** Corps has almost never suffered such heavy losses since it became an army.  This made Major General Xie Dingkun feel deeply ashamed.

    Soon, all the artillery positions of the Chinese artillery were evacuated, and the artillery and artillery were moved to safe places.  The Russian artillery fire also stopped after raging for half an hour.  However, within half an hour, it caused extremely serious losses to the Chinese Army's Second Group Army.  The main damage was to the artillery, which was the primary target of the Russian bombardment.

    Because of the sudden bombardment by Russian artillery, the Second Army's planned attack after the bombardment had to be cancelled.  The fact that the Russians were able to launch such a violent artillery bombardment proved that the Russian army had not suffered any losses at all and still had huge combat strength. If they launched an attack now, they would be completely destined to die.

    At 12 o'clock, the casualty statistics were summarized. When the results were handed over to the chief of staff, Major General Zhang Shusen, Zhang Shusen's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.

    "Lao Zhang, how many troops were injured or killed?" Major General Xie Dingkun asked.

    "Commander, during the Russian shelling, we lost 103 artillery pieces, including 42 155mm heavy howitzers and 61 105mm light howitzers. 786 artillery soldiers were killed, 255 were seriously injured, and 1,232 were slightly injured." Zhang Shusen  Face replied angrily.

    "Damn you old man!" Xie Dingkun cursed bitterly.  In just this half-hour of artillery bombardment, the Second Army lost two and a half battalions of artillery, which was equivalent to the loss of half of the personnel and equipment of the Second Army's artillery brigade.  Fortunately, the heavy cannon battalion was not attacked.

    "Commander, it seems that the Russian defense line in the Sikhote Mountains is much stronger than we expected! We conducted an hour-long artillery bombardment, but it did not cause much damage to them at all. In this case, the infantry attack  It¡¯s impossible to proceed.¡± Zhang Shusen said with a dark face.

    "The Russian fortress here is much stronger than the fortress in Shuangchengzi. Their fortress in Shuangchengzi simply cannot withstand the bombardment of 155mm heavy cannons. But now, the fortresses and forts here have withstood so many  A cannonball seems to be fine. This battle seems to be more difficult to fight!" Major General Xie Dingkun said with a gloomy face.

    "Then what should we do now? We have to attack, right? The chief of staff's order requires us to capture Vladivostok before mid-April. If we are blocked here, there will be no way!" Zhang Shusen was a little confused.  Said worriedly.

    "Let's launch another attack in the afternoon! Deploy the artillery positions farther away. The heavy cannons are deployed 9 kilometers away, the heavy howitzers are deployed 7 kilometers away, and the light howitzers are deployed 5.5 kilometers away. They should be spread out as much as possible to avoid  Give the Russians a chance. During the artillery bombardment, the infantry began to attack, hoping it would work!" said Major General Xie Dingkun.  Now, we can only test it like this first, and if it still doesn't work, we can think of another way.

    The Russian 116th Infantry Division guarding the defense line in the Sikhote Mountains cheered after seeing the Chinese artillery positions shrouded in smoke.  The artillery positions of the Chinese artillery are not as solidly protected as their forts and fortresses.  Although I don¡¯t know the specific situation, I guess that the Chinese artillery must have suffered heavy casualties.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, after having lunch and resting for an hour, the Chinese team began to attack.  The artillery was dispersed into more than thirty artillery positions, and each company was used as a unit to launch artillery attacks on the defense line of the Sikhote Mountains.  The Russian army did not sink this time, and immediately launched a counterattack, launching a fierce artillery battle with the Chinese artillery.

    It¡¯s just that this time, the Chinese artillery positions almost all extended back a lot of distance, and at the same time they were completely dispersed.  It was completely impossible for the Russian forts and fortress artillery to achieve heavy results.

    At the same time, the squadrons of the two regiments, the 142nd Regiment and the 211th Regiment, took advantage of the fierce exchange of artillery between the two sides to launch an attack on the Sikhote Mountains.  A total of more than 7,000 people chose 6 breakthrough points and launched the attack.

    Although the Sikhote Mountains are not high, the average altitude is only over 800 meters. On the Russian defense line, it is only six to seven hundred meters.  Most of the Russian army's defenses were built halfway up the mountain, condescending.  This caused a lot of trouble for the Chinese team's offense.  The troops of the two regiments launched an attack two kilometers away from the Russian defense line. The Russian artillery was fighting fiercely with the Chinese artillery. They temporarily ignored the attacking infantry, allowing them to reach the foot of the mountain without any danger.  However, it is also inAt this time, a tragic scene happened.

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    "Ta-ta-ta!" The low roar of the heavy machine gun rang out on the Sikhot Mountains. The dense bullets were fired down the mountain. The charging Chinese soldiers were knocked to the ground one by one, suffering heavy casualties.

    "Machine gun cover! Mortars, kill the enemy's firepower points!" ordered a company commander who directed the troops to charge.

    The light machine gun was set up immediately, but before a magazine could be fired, the Russian army's firepower point was discovered here. A burst of bullets hit the machine gunner, and the machine gunner fell down.

    Mortars were set up and fired at the Russian firepower points.  "Boom!" A shell accurately hit the Russian army's firepower point, and gunpowder smoke enveloped the entire firepower point.  However, after the smoke cleared, the Russian firepower continued to pour out firepower, as if the previous shot did not cause any damage to the Russian firepower at all.

    "Damn it, how can Lao Maozi's firepower be so strong!" Almost all the Chinese soldiers were cursing secretly.  Two regiments, more than 7,000 people, were almost all suppressed at the foot of the mountain.  Dense bullets whizzed past their heads, and if they popped their heads even slightly, they might be hit by bullets. This put the two attacking regiments almost into an unsustainable desperate situation.

    "What the hell, I don't believe it can't be charged up! The second and third rows cover, and the first row rushes with me!" A company commander of the 212th Regiment cursed.

    "Ta da da! Bang bang bang!" Two platoons of soldiers desperately poured firepower into the Russian defense line. A platoon of soldiers, led by the company commander, jumped out of the hiding rock and rushed towards the mountain.  The vigorous figure jumps on the hillside.  As light and swift as an ape.

    but.  When the Russian army's firepower shifted its target to them.  The attack was immediately suppressed.  Rows of dense bullets hit, and the soldiers at the front were immediately knocked to the ground.  The company commander was also hit. The bullet from the Maxim heavy machine gun left a fist-sized bullet hole in his chest.

    "Commander, it can't be charged! The Russians' firepower is too powerful. Their firepower points are very strong. The mortar shells can't deal with them at all. Unless there are large-caliber artillery approaching and bombarding. However, the Russian forts  And the fortress is extremely strong, there is no way we can get close and shoot!" Zhang Shusen, chief of staff of the Second Army, said aggrievedly.  The other group armies are all constantly winning battles, but their second group army seems to have never been smooth sailing, and every time it encounters a tough opponent.

    "Order the troops to tear it down. If this continues, it will only increase casualties!" Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said.

    After the troops withdraw.  There were more than 7,000 people during the attack, and it only took a short time.  More than two thousand people have been lost, and two battalions of troops are just gone.

    In the evening, the Second Army organized another attack. The main force of this attack was no longer infantry, but combat engineers.  Although engineers usually do the work of building bridges and building roads, their combat skills are no weaker than those of infantry.  At the same time, their use of guns is far stronger than that of ordinary infantry.

    A combat engineer battalion entered the battle, hoping to tear apart the Russian defense line through bomb blasts.  However, it was still in vain in the end.  The Russian army's defense line is very stubborn, with countless firepower points directly connected to the fortress, forming a crossfire.  It is simply impossible to launch an attack on the Russian defense line halfway up the mountain.  Finally, after losing hundreds of men, the attack had to be stopped again.

    "Lao Zhang, please report the trouble we encountered to the chief of staff and the headquarters, and ask for support!" After discovering that he could not defeat the Russian defense line, Xie Dingkun was at his wits end.

    "Okay!" Zhang Shusen said.  Although this seems a bit incompetent, it is better than letting the soldiers die.  The strength of the Russian army's defense line was obviously beyond their imagination.  After the two offensive setbacks, the morale of the Second Army was inevitably affected.  This made both Xie Dingkun and Zhang Shusen somewhat hesitant. They did not dare to launch a third attack until they were absolutely sure.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet¡¯s attack on Vladivostok also failed to be effective.  After a whole day of fierce fighting, countless artillery shells were consumed, and only a few small fortresses of the Russian army were destroyed, and there was nothing that could be done about the most important fortresses.  The battleship "Sichuan" was hit by a 280mm shell during the bombardment. Fortunately, the battleship "Sichuan" was rough and thick-skinned, and the hit area was not a vital part, so it survived.

    "Chief of Staff, Lao Maozi's coastal defense position is difficult to deal with! If we continue fighting like this, we will never be able to get a good deal. If the four 'China-class' battleships can also arrive, with their powerful firepower, they can destroy Russia.  A human fortress.?Now our two battleships and three heavy cruisers alone are not enough!  Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the battleship Sichuan, said.

    "The main force of the Home Fleet must be prepared to deal with the British retaliation. It is currently preparing intensively and cannot take care of our side for the time being. Report the truth to the Navy Department and the base camp! Wait for the latest orders from the superiors!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao sighed and said  .

    There is no doubt that in today's battle, the attack of the Chinese ** team was very unsmooth. Both the army and the navy encountered considerable trouble.  Moreover, this trouble will seriously affect the next stage of operations.

    The Russian army in Vladivostok was greatly encouraged.  In particular, Governor Alexeyev was originally worried that he would not be able to hold on, but today's battle once again strengthened his confidence.  He immediately sent a report to Tsar Nicholas II, brazenly telling Tsar Nicholas II that in today's battle, the heroic Russian army defeated the Chinese Army's attack on Vladivostok.  And it is guaranteed that Vladivostok will definitely be able to persist until the day victory comes.

    Tsar Nicholas II was also overjoyed and sent a telegram to commend the defenders of Vladivostok.  The Russian army has always been in a passive stage of being beaten on several fronts.  The victory in Vladivostok played a great role in boosting the morale of the Russian army.

    That night, the battle report on the failure of the attack by the Second Army and the Navy's Home Fleet Squadron was placed on Wang Yuze's desk.  Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo personally briefed Wang Yuze on the situation of this defeat.

    "Your Majesty, the strength of the Vladivostok defense line that the Russians have worked so hard to build is indeed beyond our imagination. On the navy side, it will take a lot of time to destroy the Russian army's coastal defense fortress. On the army side, with the current equipment alone, it is impossible for Russia to  The army's strong fortress is completely powerless!" reported Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    Wang Yuze also frowned. The Second Army's losses today really made him a little dissatisfied.

    "So, are there any plans for the base camp? I won't go into details about the importance of Vladivostok. No matter what, we must win here!" Wang Yuze said.

    "There are two options for the base camp. One is to adopt a siege method. Although Vladivostok has a lot of supplies and food reserves, it can only last for one year at most. If we surround Vladivostok for a year, they will be defeated without fighting. If we  If the victory on other fronts is smoother, it may not take more than a year!" Jiang Xingguo said.

    "No, this time is too long. Besides, we can't let a group army waste time here like that. After the Second Army captured Vladivostok, the next step is to consider landing in Japan. We don't have that much time!" Wang Yuze  said.  After winning the Northeast Theater, the First Army will join the Northern Theater and the Second Army will prepare to land in Japan.  Xiong Wu, the chief of staff responsible for commanding operations in the Northeast Theater, will return to the staff headquarters and take charge of all affairs at the base camp.  This has been decided long ago.  If the Second Army is dragged in Vladivostok, it will affect the squadron's overall combat plan.

    "The second plan is to use large-caliber train guns to destroy the strong fortresses of the Russian army. However, the problem we are encountering now is that our railways and the Russian railways are not connected. We want to transport the train guns  To reach the front line of Vladivostok, we need to urgently build a railway from China to Russia. The initial budget is that it will take about three months!" Jiang Xingguo said.  Before the war began, China had already begun building railways in the border areas.  However, by the beginning of the war, these projects had not yet been completed.

    Wang Yuze frowned, three months is too long.  Now, in all the battlefields against Russia in the north, except for the troubles encountered by the Second Army, the rest are going smoothly.  Soon, the base camp will launch the Nanyang Operation.  Three months is really too long.  However, how to deal with the strong fortresses of the Russian army?

    The caliber of the train gun is as high as 280 mm, and the shell weighs 300 kilograms. After experiments, it has been confirmed that it can destroy the Russian fortress.  However, the train cannon is not used yet.

    Then what should be done?  Wang Yuze thought secretly.

    "By the way, since the train cannon is not used for the time being, other attacks can be used instead! The Air Force has developed a large airship with a load capacity of 3 tons. Aerial bombs with a load capacity of 500 kilograms have also been developed.  If an airship is used to drop a bomb on the Russians' heads, a 500-kilogram aerial bomb will be enough to destroy the Russians' solid defense line!" A smile appeared on Wang Yuze's face.

    "Jiang Aiqing, I have thought of a way to deal with the Russian fortress!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Oh? Your Majesty, what method?" Jiang Xingguo also became energetic for a while.

    "The Air Force, which we have been preparing for so long, can help us solve this problem!"Wang Yuze said with great certainty.

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    "Your Majesty, the Air Force now has a total of twenty 'Kunpeng'-class heavy airships and forty sub-class medium-sized airships. The 'Kunpeng'-class heavy airships can carry four 500-kg aerial bombs, and the medium-sized airships can carry two.  A 500-kilogram aerial bomb or four 250-kilogram aerial bombs. According to our calculations, to destroy the Russian army's solid forts and large fortresses in Vladivostok requires a 500-kilogram aerial bomb dropped in the air at a distance of one thousand meters.  For the rest of the small fortresses, 250-kilogram aerial bombs will suffice!" Lieutenant General Long Feiyu, commander of the Air Force, replied, with a flash of excitement in his eyes.  I originally thought that the weak Air Force would have no chance to enter the battlefield in this war. Unexpectedly, the Russian defenses in Vladivostok were too strong, which gave the Air Force a chance.  Although the Air Force's main focus is now on the development of aircraft and the training of pilots, the development and manufacturing of airships has not been relaxed.  Before high-performance aircraft were developed, airships were still the main combat force of the air force.  Air Force Commander Long Feiyu, whose previous military rank was only major general, was promoted to lieutenant general after the war began.  If the Air Force can perform well in this war, maybe he can be promoted after the war. In this way, the Air Force will not be weaker than the Army and Navy.

    "So, how many aerial bombs are there? Are they enough to destroy the Russian defense system in Vladivostok? How many airships does the Air Force have that can be put into the war immediately?" Wang Yuze asked.  Twenty heavy airships and forty medium-sized airships are already a large combat force. If used well, they will play a great role in war.  In addition, Wang Yuze also thought that if the Chinese Air Force's airships performed outstandingly in the war, other countries would inevitably follow suit.  By shifting the attention of other countries to airships, the Chinese Air Force can take a big step ahead on aircraft.  Each country only has so much national strength. Focusing on developing a certain military service will inevitably affect other military services.  When all countries turn their attention to airships and increase their investment in this area, waiting for the Chinese Air Force's aircraft to be put into use will make all the airships that these countries have worked hard and spent huge sums of money to build become turkeys in the sky.  .  This is a plan that kills two birds with one stone.

    "Your Majesty, we have already reserved a lot of aerial bombs. A total of 500 500 kilogram aerial bombs have been reserved, and a total of 2,000 250 kilogram aerial bombs have been reserved. If the arsenal is at full production, it can produce it every month  500-level aerial bombs and a thousand 250-kilogram aerial bombs. In addition, there are several 100-kilogram and 50-kilogram-level aerial bombs! As for the airship force of the Air Force, it has been in a state of combat readiness since the beginning of the war.  They can all go into battle!" Lieutenant General Long Feiyu said.

    "Very good. Then you go back and prepare. We will set off tomorrow morning. I will ask Jilin to build an airship parking lot in Yanji. The aerial bombs will also be transported there by train. At that time, the airship troops will take off directly from Yanji.  Bomb the Russian defenses in Vladivostok!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Air Force guarantees to complete the mission!" Lieutenant General Long Feiyu said excitedly.  After waiting for so long, it was finally the Air Force's turn to perform on the battlefield. This opportunity was hard-won.  Lieutenant General Long Feiyu secretly vowed to seize this opportunity and prove in front of the entire army that the Air Force spent so much military expenditure is definitely not in vain!

    The next morning, the airship force of the Air Force took off from Nanyuan Air Force Base and flew to Yanji City, Jilin Province. The train specifically transporting aerial bombs, fuel and support personnel set off last night.  After receiving the telegram, Xiong Wu, the chief of general staff who was commanding the battle in Jilin, immediately asked Yanji City to find an open area, conduct simple leveling, and use it as a parking space for the airship.  Fortunately, although Yanji City is located in a mountainous area, communication with the outside world has become much easier after the train was connected.  After receiving the order, the Yanji Municipal Government immediately mobilized tens of thousands of people and spent one night to create an airship parking area of ??more than ten square kilometers on the outskirts of Yanji City.

    The current speed of the airship is only 30 kilometers per hour. It took two days to fly from Beijing to Yanji.  During this period, both the Second Army and the Naval Squadron stopped attacking Vladivostok.  This greatly inspired Alexeyev, the governor of the Russian Far East. He believed that the Chinese army was at the wits end of its game and had no choice in taking Vladivostok.  This made him even more reassured, convinced that Vladivostok was still indestructible.

    At 3 pm on April 2, tens of thousands of people gathered around a flat piece of land in the suburbs of Yanji City, including the heads of the Yanji Municipal Government.  On the evening of March 31, the Yanji Municipal Government was deeply shocked after receiving a telegram directly from the base camp.  Mayor Guo Ruwei immediately summoned several deputy mayors and organized a meeting overnightTens of thousands of people spent a whole day finally leveling a piece of land.

    On April 1, the train entered Yanji City. Thousands of soldiers came to Yanji and built many simple warehouses and watchtowers on the flattened land.  At the same time, a large amount of oil, aerial bombs and logistical support equipment have all arrived here.

    "Mayor, is the airship coming today? What on earth is an airship?" asked an older deputy mayor.  He was a scholar from the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but he was relatively upright. After the establishment of the empire, he actively cooperated with various tasks of the empire, so he was appointed as the deputy mayor.

    "I haven't seen it either. However, I have heard of it. Airships are just like ships. However, ships run in the water, while airships fly in the air!" Mayor Guo Ruwei said.

    "Flying in the air? Is it like a bird? Can people really fly into the sky?" The deputy mayor's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.

    "The airship was developed by Westerners decades ago. It's just that the empire is catching up from behind. Calculating the time, it should be almost there!" Mayor Guo Ruwei said.

    Not long after, small black dots appeared on the horizon. Slowly, these small black dots became larger and larger. When they flew over Yanji City, they turned into a huge thing.  Ordinary people, how have they ever seen such a thing?  Everyone thought they were gods descending to earth!  If there weren't troops stationed there, I'm afraid they would have run away long ago.

    The deputy mayor of Yanji City also had a look on his face as if he had seen a ghost, and he was mumbling something like, "You are not speechless, you are so powerful and so powerful! You have amazing skills." It was obvious that he was also influenced by  Deeply shocked.

    The airbag on the 'Kunpeng-class' heavy airship is 300 meters long and 22 meters wide, twice the size of a battleship. When it appeared in the sky, it blocked the sun and cast a black shadow on the ground.  film.  The medium-sized airship was also two hundred meters long. These dozens of airships were dispatched together, covering the sky and the sun, which was very shocking.  Under the guidance of the ground troops, the airship landed quickly.  After flying for more than a day, the airship pilot above was already very tired.  After landing, everyone went to rest, and the ground crew began to inspect the airship and load aerial bombs in preparation for tomorrow's bombing operation.  Time is very tight now. After the airship unit arrives, it must be dispatched immediately the next day.  Yanji is about 200 kilometers away from Vladivostok. The airship takes 7 hours to fly and can only bomb Vladivostok once a day.  Therefore, time must be seized.  After the airship arrived in Yanji, the place temporarily entered military control.  On the one hand, it is to protect the airship, and on the other hand, it is also to keep it secret.

    On April 3, at 5 o'clock in the morning, just after dawn, the airship pilots all got up.  The airship has already been prepared. They will take off at 5:30 and launch the first kilogram of Vladivostok.  The Second Army in Vladivostok had already made preparations and was waiting for the arrival of the airship.  Specialized guides and signs are also ready.

    In the west of Vladivostok, where the Second Army is stationed, on the open plain, there are several huge arrows hundreds of meters long paved with white lime.  The direction the arrow points to is Vladivostok.  At the same time, the communications troops of the Second Army have also made contact with the airship troops and will guide the airship troops to launch the first round of attacks on the Russian positions in the Sikhote Mountains.

    "Company commander, what is this? It looks like an arrow. Could it be that an arrow drawn with this lime can break through the Russian defense line?" A man who had recently joined the army asked doubtfully.

    "How did I know that it makes sense for the superior to ask us to do this? Just watch! Lao Maozi's defenses are so strong. If we accept our fate and build them, how many brothers will die! If we can destroy their  Fortifications, that would be great! Then we can let those old fools have a taste of our power!" said the company commander.  Although their company did not participate in the battle three days ago, they were still very angry when they saw the horrors during the attack.

    "Lao Zhang, when will the airship troops arrive?" Major General Xie Dingkun asked.  The airship unit has become the second army's last hope.

    ¡°We just got in touch with them and they will be here in two hours!¡± Chief of Staff Major General Zhang Shusen replied.

    "Old Zhang, is this airship thing really useful? Why do I feel it's a bit unreliable!" Xie Dingkun said with some worry.

    "Now we can only treat a dead horse as a living horse. We have no other way but to hope that the airship force can succeed. However, since His Majesty attaches so much importance to the construction of the air force and invests so much military expenditure every year, maybe the airship force can still  Maybe it can give us a surprise!" Major General Zhang Shusen said with a smile.

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    April 3, 12 noon.  At the position of the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army, all the soldiers were waiting for the arrival of the airship unit.  This morning the Army Headquarters has issued an order. After the airship troops complete the bombing of the Sikhote Mountains, the troops will launch an attack, break through the Russian defense line in one fell swoop, and advance the front to Vladivostok.

    The sun at noon is very strong, but due to the latitude, the temperature in Vladivostok is still relatively low. The sun shines on your body, giving you a warm feeling, which is very comfortable.

    Suddenly, black dots appeared on the horizon. Slowly, in the eyes of the soldiers, the black dots became bigger and bigger, and then they turned into a huge monster that covered the sky and the sun.

    "The airship is coming! Oh my god! Is this an airship? It's too big!" The soldiers on the position were stunned as they looked at the approaching airship.  Even at an altitude of thousands of meters, these airships look huge.  The entire Second Army's hundreds of thousands of soldiers were all shocked.  These soldiers may have heard the name of the airship, but they have never seen it with their own eyes.  When the airship appeared in front of their eyes, everyone felt deeply shocked.

    "Is this an airship? It's several hundred meters long, it's longer than any battleship in the sea!" Everyone's eyes widened, dumbfounded as they watched the airship gradually approach.  The airship blocked the sky and blocked the sun's rays, leaving dark shadows on the ground.

    "The airship is finally here! Now, let Lao Maozi know how powerful we are!" Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said excitedly.  From the telescope, he could feel the size of the airship even more.  The white air bag is sprayed with patterns of giant dragons, which makes people's blood boil. With such a sharp weapon, why not worry about defeating the Russian army!

    "Commander, we will definitely be able to break through the Russian defense line now. After the airship troops destroy the Russian defense line, it's our turn!" Zhang Shusen, chief of staff of the Second Group Army, suppressed the excitement in his heart.  Such things as airships have long been available in western Sichuan.  However, the airships at that time were just small airships.  Unexpectedly, it has now developed to such a behemoth.

    "Commander, Chief of Staff. Commander Long Feiyu of the Air Force called. The airship force of the Air Force will immediately launch a bombing on the Russian army's defense line in the Sikhote Mountains. Let us be ready for the attack!" A staff officer reported with a telegram, his  His face was also one of excitement.  The previous attack of the Second Army was frustrated, which made the entire Second Army extremely frustrated.  Fortunately, the turning point has now arrived. With the help of airships, it seems that it is easy to conquer the Russian defense line.

    "Order the 142nd Regiment and the 213th Regiment to prepare. After the airship force completes the bombing of the Sikhote Mountains, we will immediately start attacking!" Major General Xie Dingkun ordered with high spirits.  The solid defense line of the Russians, which was originally the obstacle to the Second Army, will be kicked away today.

    "Yes, Commander!" The staff officer immediately went to deliver the order.  A total of more than 8,000 troops from the 142nd Regiment and the 213th Regiment immediately entered the attack position.  At the same time, the artillery was also ready.  After the Air Force bombing is completed, the artillery of the Second Army will also provide fire support.

    Since the Chinese army stopped attacking the Russian defense line of the Sikhote Mountains, the Russian 116th Division guarding the Sikhote Mountains has also relaxed.  In their view, the Chinese have realized the strength of the Russian defense line, and after being beaten to death, they no longer dare to attack their defense line.  These Russians know how powerful the Chinese army is.  Otherwise, the Russian army would not have been defeated on all fronts.  If it weren't for the strong fortress in Vladivostok, they wouldn't have the courage to fight the Chinese Army.  Therefore, almost all Russians know that their mission is only to rely on solid positions to block the Chinese attack on Vladivostok and wait for Russia to achieve final victory on other fronts. There is no need to leave the solid positions to fight with  The Chinese team worked hard.  This kind of battle makes all the officers and soldiers of the Russian 116th Division very comfortable. The strong fortress can provide them with very good protection, and they don't have to worry about being breached by the Chinese ** team.

    "Hey! Maxim, do you think the Chinese will launch an attack in a few days?" Russian corporal Semyon asked. Maxim was a sergeant and his squad leader.  This time, it was their squad's turn to be responsible for warning a 100-meter-long defense line.  After discovering the attack of the Chinese army, immediately notify other armies.

    "Probably not! The battle three days ago caused heavy losses to the Chinese. Before they find a way to deal with our strong fortress, the Chinese will definitely not attack again. Unless they want to die.  !" Sergeant Maxim said with a smile.

    "So, can the Chinese find a way to deal with our defense line?" Corporal Semyon said.some worried asked.

    "Of course it's impossible. Unless they can drive the battleship to the shore. The huge main gun of the battleship can easily destroy our strongest fortress. But, can they drive the battleship to the shore? This is obviously  Impossible!" Sergeant Maxim said easily.  He was already a little lucky now. Fortunately, his unit withdrew to Vladivostok before the war started.  Otherwise, he would probably be just like those unlucky guys serving in Shuangchengzi.

    "It's true that our defense line is impenetrable!" Corporal Semyon agreed very much.

    Suddenly, a large number of black spots appeared in the sky. Slowly, these black spots got closer and closer and became larger and larger.

    "Maxim, what is that? Is it a big bird?" Corporal Semyon said, pointing to the black spot on the horizon.

    "Big bird? What big bird?" Maxim asked.  He looked in the direction pointed by Corporal Semyon, but then a look of horror appeared on his face.  In his eyes, the huge figure of the airship was slowly revealed.  Although they are still quite far apart now, according to his estimation, those things are at least several hundred meters long.  How could there be such a big bird in this world, unless it was the legendary dragon!

    "Oh God! What is this? Is it a dragon crawling out of hell?" Sergeant Maxim said in horror.  He picked up the telescope and observed the airship that appeared in the sky.  Due to his position, he was not qualified to be equipped with a telescope.  However, in order to warn the Chinese troops of the attack, telescopes were specially issued.

    The hundreds of meters long boat was spitting out a giant black dragon, with its teeth and claws showing, and it looked very scary.  This frightened Maxim very much.

    "Xie Miao, sound the alarm immediately, the Chinese are coming! They are all devils, they can drive the dragons in hell!" Maxim's voice was trembling.

    Soon, the alarm sounded on the Russian army¡¯s position on the defense line of the Sikhote Mountains.  A large number of Russian soldiers entered the position, but when they saw the huge airship appearing in the sky getting closer and closer, they were all stunned with fear.

    "You've been fooled! What on earth is this? Report it to the division commander immediately!" Faced with the sudden appearance of the airship, the Russian soldiers were terrified.

    At this moment, Major General Andrei, the commander of the 116th Division of the Russian Army, was enjoying coffee at the headquarters and enjoying the tranquility of the afternoon.  Of course, it would be even better if the location could be changed from the headquarters in this narrow cave to the seaside of Vladivostok.

    "General, the Chinese are coming! They are going to attack!" a junior officer reported with a look of horror.

    "The Chinese are attacking? Just let them attack. Why are you making such a fuss!" Major General Andre said with a somewhat unhappy expression.

    "General, the Chinese came riding on a magic dragon. They are all devils!" said the junior officer.

    "What's the devil and the dragon?" Major General Andre said angrily, kicked away the junior officers, left the headquarters, and went to the front line to see what was going on.

    When Major General Andre appeared on the position, the airship unit of the Chinese Air Force immediately flew over the Russian position and hovered.  Although it was thousands of meters high in the sky, it still seemed overwhelming, covering the sun.  The Russian soldiers were hiding in their positions one by one, shivering, and looking at the airship in the sky with horror on their faces.

    In Western legends, these dragons are monsters that can swallow fire.  They are all a little worried. Can their strong defense line withstand the attack of these dragons?  Many people already regret it. If they had known better, they would not have come to the Far East to fight with the Chinese. They might even have lost their lives!

    "Airship! This is an airship, not a magic dragon! It's amazing that the Chinese can actually build such a big airship!" After Major General Andre arrived at the position, he saw something very deep in the sky.  Shocked.  However, he had spent some time in Moscow and knew about airships.  However, the European airships are just little guys, and they are not as huge as the Chinese airships in the sky.

    "Soldiers, don't be nervous, this is not a dragon, it's an airship! Don't be afraid!" Major General Andre said loudly.  At the same time, there are also some doubts, why are the Chinese airships coming to their positions?  Do they want to use these huge airships to lay down their strong positions?  Do these airships have such great attack power?  Major General Andre would not believe it.  In his opinion, his defense line is impenetrable!

    Suddenly, a dark thing fell from the airship, and it made a sharp whistle as it rubbed violently with the air.

    "Boom!" A huge explosion sounded, and a huge orange-red fireball shot into the sky, violentlyThe explosion caused a cloud of flying sand and rocks in the early Sikhote Mountains.  After the explosion, a large crater several meters deep was left on the ground!  Although this aerial bomb did not hit the Russian fortress, it shocked all the Russian soldiers.

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    A 500-kilogram aerial bomb dropped from an altitude of more than a thousand meters. Its huge kinetic energy is enough to penetrate any fort or fortress on the Russian army's defense line in the Sikhote Mountains.  Moreover, the defenses around these forts or fortresses may be very strong, but the tops are a little lacking.  Under such circumstances, there was no way for the Russian forts or fortresses to resist.  However, the accuracy of dropping bombs from an altitude of thousands of meters is slightly worse due to the influence of many factors.

    "The first one did not hit the target, prepare the second one!" On board a 'Kunpeng-class' heavy airship numbered 001, Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Long Feiyu held a telescope and observed the impact point just now.  said.  This bombing operation can be regarded as the first time that the Air Force has been used in actual combat. As the commander of the Air Force, he was also very concerned about it, so he personally participated in this operation.

    "The second one is ready!" the weapons operator replied.

    Soon, the second aerial bomb was dropped from the gondola at the bottom of the airship, hitting a Russian fort in a straight line.  Compared with the first aerial bomb before, the second aerial bomb was much more accurate.

    The 500-kilogram aerial bomb easily penetrated the top of the fort and entered the interior of the fort.  Subsequently, dozens of kilograms of explosives in the aerial bomb were detonated, and an orange-red flame bloomed from the inside of the fort. The entire fort was reduced to ruins in the explosion.  All the Russian soldiers and artillery inside were destroyed.

    "Very good, next target!" Lieutenant General Long Feiyu said with great joy.

    Dozens of airships wreaked havoc on the Russian army's defense line in the Sikhote Mountains. Aerial bombs dropped from the sky, destroying the Russian army's forts, fortresses and permanent firepower points one by one. It not only caused destruction to the Russian army's defenses  The sexual blow frightened the Russian army even more.

    "The Chinese are really devils. The magic dragons they ride can easily destroy our defenses!" Many Russian soldiers thought in horror.  One by one, they no longer wanted to enter the fortifications. Instead, they turned around and fled to a safe place.

    "Shoot! Shoot down these Chinese airships!" Major General Andre said angrily, his eyes full of horror.  If the Chinese Air Force's airships are allowed to bomb indiscriminately, the entire Sikhote Mountains defense line will be destroyed and the solid defenses will be lost. Only his division of more than 10,000 people can resist the Second Army.  An attack by hundreds of thousands of people is simply impossible.

    Some brave soldiers raised their rifles and shot at the airships in the sky.

    ¡°Bang, bang, bang!¡± The clear sound of a rifle sounded like fried beans, and bullets flew towards the Chinese airship high in the sky.  However, at an altitude of thousands of meters, ordinary rifles are simply out of reach, and one can only watch helplessly as the Chinese Air Force's airships drop bombs majestically.

    "Run away! The Chinese airships cannot be destroyed at all. The only way for us to stay is death!" After the Russian soldiers who had gathered their courage found that their rifles could not threaten the Chinese Air Force's airships, all of them were worried.  I was so frightened that I didn¡¯t dare to continue the confrontation.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Twenty heavy airships dropped eighty 500-kilogram aerial bombs, which mainly dealt a devastating blow to the Russian forts and fortresses. The bombing took a full hour.  , all the strong fortresses and forts of the Russian army on the defense line of the Sikhote Mountains were destroyed, and no one was spared.  Forty medium-sized airships dropped 160 250-kilogram aerial bombs. These aerial bombs were mainly targeted at the Russian army's permanent firepower points and anti-gun holes.  Although it is affected by the accuracy of bombing, under the intensive attacks, the Russian army's permanent firepower points have been reduced to ten.  The Russian 116th Infantry Division, which guarded the entire defense line, suffered heavy losses. The surviving Russian soldiers also lost the courage to continue fighting.

    At 13:30 in the afternoon, after the airship troops finished dropping bombs, they turned and flew westward, preparing to return to Yanji. Tomorrow, they will bombard the Russian army's second line of defense to cooperate with the Second Army's attack on Vladivostok.

    "Haha! The air force is really powerful! The strong fortresses and forts of Lao Maozi were like paper and were easily blown up. Now, no one can stop our attack anymore! Order the artillery to open fire immediately  , carried out a covering artillery bombardment of the Russian army's Sikhote Mountains. Twenty minutes later, the army launched an attack!" Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said excitedly, sweeping away the decadence when the previous attack was frustrated.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" More than 300 heavy artillery pieces of the Second Army began to bombard. The dense artillery shells blasted towards the Russian army's defense line in the Sikhote Mountains.  Although, these cannonsThe power of ? is far from comparable to that of the Air Force's aerial bombs, but it is superior to its large number.  The Russian army's dilapidated defense line could no longer provide protection to the Russian army. Under the fierce attack of the Second Army's artillery, the losses were even more severe.

    After twenty minutes of shelling, the Russian army¡¯s defense line in the Sikhote Mountains was already in ruins.  Because many of the bombholes and the like were destroyed by the Chinese Air Force's airships, these Russian troops had no place to hide. Under the fierce bombardment, they could not escape and suffered heavy casualties.  The Russian soldiers who were lucky enough to survive saw the hellish scene of bloody flesh and mutilated limbs everywhere. They were so frightened that they lost their courage, let alone continue to fight.

    At this time, the 142nd Regiment and the 213th Regiment, which had been prepared for a long time, jumped out of their positions and launched an attack on the Russian army's defense line in the Sikhote Mountains.  The Russian army's defenses had been basically destroyed. The officers and soldiers of the Russian 116th Division also suffered heavy losses and were simply unable to form a favorable block against the Chinese Army's attack.

    In less than half an hour, the Chinese army broke into the Russian army's defense line in the Sikhote Mountains.  Most of the surviving Russian troops, including Major General Andrei, commander of the Russian 116th Division, had already fled.  The Russian army's defense line in the Sikhote Mountains fell into the hands of the Chinese army effortlessly.  The door to attack Vladivostok is already open.

    "Commander, we have captured the defense line of the Xihot Mountains!" Zhang Shusen, chief of staff of the Second Group Army, reported to Major General Xie Dingkun with a happy face.  It is really unbelievable that this line of defense, which suffered heavy losses to the Second Army, has changed hands so easily.

    "Haha! Okay, order the 14th Division and the 21st Division to attack Vladivostok immediately! Keep moving forward!" Major General Xie Dingkun said with great joy.

    The Second Army, with the 14th Division and the 21st Division as the forward, advanced towards Vladivostok.  After conquering the defense line of the Sikhote Mountains, we faced the defense line north of the second river on the back of Vladivostok.  The defense line here is still very strong, not inferior to the defense line in the Sikhote Mountains.  After testing it once and finding that it could not be breached, the Second Army immediately stopped its attack and assumed a defensive posture, waiting for the arrival of the airship troops tomorrow.  Now that there is a weapon like the airship unit, the Second Army does not need to heap human lives.  If Yanji, where the airship unit is based, was not too far away from Vladivostok and could only carry out bombing once a day, the efficiency of the attack could be much improved.

    The news that the defense line in the Sikhote Mountains was lost and that the squadron advanced straight in and reached the second river defense line caused great shock among the Russian army in Vladivostok.  The Governor of the Far East, Alekseyev, ignored the pleas of Major General Andrei, the commander of the 116th Division, and forcibly shot him to death.  The fall of the defense line in the Sikhote Mountains made him very angry.  Before, Major General Andre also swore to him that he would be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army and make the Chinese Army suffer a bloody blow at the defense line of the Sikhot Mountains.  But in just a few days, the defense line in the Sikhote Mountains was breached, and the 116th Infantry Division also suffered heavy losses.  Although this was the reason why the Chinese Navy dispatched secret weapons like airships, it still did not satisfy Governor Alekseyev.

    Next, Governor Alexeyev asked the second river defense line to hold its position. At the same time, he summoned the military generals in Vladivostok to think of ways to crack the Chinese Air Force's airship.  They had absolutely no solution for this new type of weapon that had never appeared before.

    Wang Yuze also learned about the Air Force's performance in the Xihot Mountains and greatly appreciated it.  The performance of the Air Force will undoubtedly be an innovation in warfare, and the Chinese Navy has once again reached the forefront of the world.  Wang Yuze can be sure that this will definitely attract the attention of other powerful countries in the world.

    In the evening of the same day, the German Ambassador to China Lucas came to him, hoping to purchase advanced airship manufacturing technology from China.  Germany's industrial strength is strong, but there is still a big gap if it wants to defeat Britain.  The powerful performance of the Chinese Air Force undoubtedly shocked the German side once again.  With Germany's industrial strength, if they have the relevant technology, they can even produce thousands of airships.  When the time comes, the overwhelming number of airships will fly over the English Channel and launch indiscriminate bombings against the UK. They will definitely be able to defeat the UK.  Kaiser Wilhelm II even issued a death order, requiring Lucas to obtain the construction technology and design drawings of the airship no matter what method he used.

    Wang Yuze did not refuse. This is a good opportunity for all countries in the world to vigorously develop airships.  After bargaining, a complete set of heavy airship design drawings and technology were sold to Germany for 10 million pounds.  However, this transaction did not pay cash, but was deducted from the 30 million shipbuilding funds China owed Germany.  In other words, after handing over the design drawings and technology of the airship to Germany, China only needs to build a warship worth 20 million pounds for Germany.

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    China used airships on the Vladivostok battlefield and achieved great results.  With its good relationship with China, Germany can easily obtain relevant production technology from China.  China's enemies, Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Japan and other countries, are in panic.  For a long time, war has been limited to land and sea, but now, China has expanded its war to the sky, and is already far ahead of other countries.  If they don't catch up, they may suffer unpredictable costs in the future.

    Britain and France had the upper hand in terms of technological strength and soon began to develop their own airships. However, the progress was far behind that of Germany, which obtained technology directly from China.  The United States, Russia and Japan have also conducted related research. However, either due to technology or funding, the progress of the three countries is very slow.

    The Chinese ** team won a great victory in the battle in Vladivostok with the support of airships.  On April 4, airships bombed Vladivostok's second river defense line. Aerial bombs falling from the sky blew the Russian army's strong forts and fortresses into ruins, and almost the entire defense line was destroyed.  The Second Army seized this opportunity and broke through Vladivostok's second river defense line in one fell swoop.  If the bombs carried by the airship troops were not enough, I am afraid that the Second Army would have broken through the first river defense line in one fell swoop and entered the city of Vladivostok.

    Now, all that is left in front of the Second Army is the first river defense line, which is also the last barrier in Vladivostok.  After breaking through this line of defense, the Chinese Army will be able to annihilate the Russian army in Vladivostok in one fell swoop.  The Navy's Home Fleet Squadron also temporarily stopped shelling the Vladivostok coastal defense forts.  With the strength of the squadron, it is indeed somewhat helpless to deal with the coastal defenses in Vladivostok.  It just so happened that the airship troops of the Air Force showed extremely strong combat power, which allowed the airship troops to deal with the solid forts without having to use battleships to fight head-on.  Every battleship was extremely valuable when facing British naval retaliation.

    With the victory of the Chinese Army, the Russian army in Vladivostok was also panicked.  At the beginning, they thought they could easily resist the attack of the Chinese army, but now it seems that Vladivostok's failure is right in front of them!

    In the Far East Governor's Mansion, the Governor of the Far East Alexeyev once again held a meeting, but now he seemed a little angry.  After the defense line in the Sikhot Mountains was broken through by the Chinese army, the Tsar had already called to reprimand him and the generals in Vladivostok.  After the second river defense line was breached again, Tsar Nicholas II directly ordered the Russian army in the Far East to fight to the end.  If they dare to surrender to the Chinese Army like the Russian army in Kyaktu, they will all be sent to a military court after the war.  Their families will also be prosecuted for treason.  Tsar Nicholas II had made no secret of his anger and dissatisfaction.

    "Everyone, His Majesty the Tsar called us and strictly ordered us to defend Vladivostok. Even if we cannot defend Vladivostok, we must fight to the last soldier. If we surrender, after the war is over, not only will we have to go to military court, but also our  Our families will also be punished for treason! What awaits us and our families will be the gallows!" Governor Alexeyev's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.  Originally, he thought that being the governor of the Far East was a good job, but now it seems that this is a life-threatening job!  Moreover, the Tsar had made it clear that he would either die in battle or be hanged.  This is a complete dilemma. What can they do?

    "How could His Majesty the Tsar do this to us? He wants us to die! God! How can he be so cruel?" Victor, the mayor of Vladivostok, said with a look of horror.  He was originally a civil servant. In Western countries, there is no saying that officials should die for the country. Their lives are the most important.  If the army cannot defeat the enemy, it is normal for them to surrender. But now, the order of Tsar Nicholas II has completely blocked this road. This is completely unruly!

    "It is useless to say this now. If you want to survive, you must block the Chinese attack. Lieutenant General Vasily, now only the first river defense line is left. Can it withstand the Chinese attack?" Ali  Governor Keseyev asked.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I have to tell you frankly that although the first river defense line is the strongest line of defense, we still have no confidence at all in the face of the bombing by the Chinese giant airships. Bombs falling from the sky can easily  Destroy our strong fortress. The number of Chinese troops is now several times that of ours. Once the strong defense line loses its effect, we are no match for the Chinese at all! If possible, we should surrender!" said Vasily Zhong  Said the general.  Now, there are only three divisions and more than 30,000 Russian troops guarding Vladivostok, and most of them have been frightened by the airships of the Chinese Army.  Many guardsThe Russian troops guarding the first river defense line have refused to enter the forts and fortresses again.  If these forts and forts could provide them with all-round protection before, entering the forts and forts now would be simply asking for death.  In this case, resisting the attack of the Chinese army is simply a dream.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, although the coastal defense positions are still very strong, the Chinese Navy did not launch an attack today. However, it is certain that the Chinese Navy is also waiting for their airship forces to be free to bombard the coastal defense positions. The fortresses and exposures on the coastal defense positions  , also unable to withstand the bombing of Chinese airships. Once the coastal defense position is destroyed, the powerful firepower of the Chinese Navy will directly launch artillery attacks on Vladivostok. By then, our situation will be even more difficult!" A.P Shao, commander of the coastal defense position  Major General Xin said.

    "Don't we have any solution? We have lost our solid fortifications, but we still have tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of thousands of citizens! Even if we fight the Chinese in street battles, we can withstand them! Surrender now,  Aren¡¯t we forcing our families and ourselves to die?¡± Governor Alexeyev said angrily.  The conditions in the Far East were difficult, so all his family members stayed in Moscow.  If he surrenders, wouldn't his family all be dead?  Although Governor Alexeev is a somewhat selfish person, he is not willing to watch his family members go to the gallows!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, perhaps what His Majesty the Tsar said was just an angry word. We surrendered entirely because we were desperate. If our family members were to be executed just because of this, it would be unjustifiable. The nobles and ministers in the country  We will definitely not agree!" said Victor, Mayor of Vladivostok.  Most of his family members live in Vladivostok, and only a small part of them live in Moscow.  Therefore, even if Nicholas II wanted to use their family to vent his hatred, he would not be unable to accept it.

    "Yes! Your Excellency the Governor, I completely agree with Mayor Victor. If the Tsar treats our generals who fight desperately on the front line like this, then who will dare to fight for the empire in the future? Your Excellency the Governor can first talk to the ministers and nobles at home  Let's get in touch to ensure that this doesn't happen. In this case, we will have more room for maneuver. Once defeated, we can still save our lives!" Lieutenant General Vasily suggested.  As the army commander in the Far East, he obviously no longer had confidence in defending Vladivostok.

    "Okay, I will contact Moscow. I believe that the Prime Minister will not agree with His Majesty the Tsar's method. However, we must defend Vladivostok as much as possible. Even if we have to surrender, it must be until there is really no other way.  Only then can we surrender. Otherwise, we will have no way to explain to His Majesty the Tsar and the Russian people!" Governor Alexeyev said.

    "Don't worry, Governor, we will do our best in this final battle. We don't want to surrender so easily. Only if we fight this battle well will the Chinese be able to agree to our terms. During the negotiations, we also  It can win more benefits for us!" Lieutenant General Vasily said.  After surrendering, of course he hopes to retain as much of their interests as possible. If they are all imprisoned in concentration camps, or used for road construction and mining, wouldn't it be a huge loss?  In that case, it would be better to die in battle!

    "Okay, let's decide like this! Once Vladivostok cannot be defended, I will think about everyone's lives!" Governor Alexeyev said.

    Governor Alexeyev was able to make such a decision, which made everyone very happy.  Although, as Russians, they should fight for the interests of Russia, if they do so, it is a complete betrayal of Russia.  However, once the national interests conflict with their own interests, these Westerners will not treat themselves badly.  Anyway, in their opinion, the outcome of this war is already doomed. Judging from the strong strength displayed by the Chinese army on the battlefield, it is difficult for Russia to win this war.  Even Grand Duke Nicholas, who commanded the battle in Eastern Siberia, would have difficulty turning the situation around.  Under such circumstances, it is natural for them to consider their own interests.

    On April 5, the airship force of the Chinese Air Force once again visited Vladivostok and launched a violent bombing of Vladivostok¡¯s first river defense line. Behind the first river defense line was the urban area of ??Vladivostok.  Once we capture this place, we can invade the city of Vladivostok and end the battle in the Far East in one fell swoop!

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 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 414 The Surrender of Vladivostok

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dozens of airships hovered over the Russian army's first river defense line in Vladivostok.  One after another, the airships entered the bombing area and dropped the aerial bombs in the hanging baskets, destroying the strong fortresses and forts of the Russian army, as well as the permanent firepower points that had been built with great difficulty.

    However, the bombing by the Chinese Air Force airship unit did not cause too many casualties to the Russian military personnel.  These Russians have learned well.  After the airship troops of the Chinese Air Force arrived, they immediately rushed out of the defense line and refused to enter the position no matter how the officers beat and scolded them.  Therefore, when the entire defense line was bombed into rubble, the casualties of the Russian army were very small.

    On the west bank of the river, the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army was ready.  Although the bridge over the river had been blown up, they were able to collect enough boats to cross the river.  Hundreds of small boats have gathered on the west bank of the river. After the attack begins, a battalion of troops can be committed to cross the river at one time.  This river is not fast, only a hundred meters wide, and it can be made back and forth in a few minutes.  At the same time, the engineers had prepared enough materials to start repairing the bridge on the river.

    At one o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the airship force of the Air Force completed its scheduled mission, destroyed the Russian army¡¯s first river defense line, and swaggeringly evacuated Vladivostok.  The artillery of the Second Army spoke. More than 300 heavy artillery pieces launched a fierce bombardment on the Russian positions on the other side, providing cover for the troops crossing the river.  At ten o'clock, hundreds of small boats, carrying a battalion of troops, sailed quickly to the other side of the river like arrows from the string.

    and the west coast, observation balloons were raised.  Once the Russian troops were discovered, they re-entered the position.  The situation of blocking the Chinese ** team.  The artillery will be directed to carry out shelling immediately to destroy the resistance of these Russian troops as much as possible.

    Responsible for guarding the first river defense line is the Russian 112th Division.  After the Chinese Air Force's airship force left, the division commander immediately asked the soldiers to return to their positions to block the Chinese ** force's attack.  These Russian soldiers were already frightened out of their wits.  They were unwilling to die anymore, but when the military law enforcement officers shot two deserters.  These Russian soldiers had no choice but to march toward the position with their guns in hand.

    At this time, a sharp whistle came from the sky, and the veterans immediately fell to the ground. They all knew that this was the sound produced by the shells cutting through the air. Only some of the recruits were still dumbfounded and didn't know why.

    "Get down! Get down! Chinese shelling!" Some Russian officers immediately shouted loudly.

    "Boom!" The shell fell and a huge explosion exploded.  The power of heavy artillery cannot be overstated.  These soldiers were easily torn into pieces, leaving a large crater with a diameter of more than ten meters on the ground.  Within tens of meters around.  There is no one left alive.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Under the guidance of the observation balloon, the artillery concentrated its firepower and violently bombarded the Russian soldiers who were trying to return to their positions. Most of the Russian soldiers were killed before they could return to their positions.  Already killed.  The remaining Russian troops no longer had the courage to return to their positions, so they dropped their weapons and ran back.  Under this situation, the Second Army easily broke through the Russian army's first line of defense.

    As more and more squadrons crossed the first river and came to the east of the river, they established the proposed position.  Now, the Russian army has no other way to deal with the Chinese army's attack.

    Two hours later, the bridge over the first river was repaired, and the engineers also built two pontoon bridges.  This allowed the main force of the Second Army to cross the river smoothly, and Vladivostok was already in front of the Second Army.

    That afternoon, the Second Army organized two regiments of troops and launched a tentative attack on the city of Vladivostok.  The resistance of the Russian army was quite fierce.  Many civilians also joined in the resistance against the Chinese ***, and until dark, the Chinese *** only occupied part of the city.  If you want to capture the entire Vladivostok, I'm afraid it will take a fierce battle.

    Of course, there are many times when war is not the only way to solve problems, it is just an auxiliary means.  If the Russian army fights to the death with the Chinese troops in Vladivostok, and there are more than 200,000 Russians in the city, unless China can blow Vladivostok into pieces, otherwise, I am afraid it will have to pay a heavy price.  Prepare.

    "Commander, why don't we send people to contact the Russian army in Vladivostok? Now they have been forced to a dead end. If they continue to resist, there is only a dead end. If Vladivostok can be taken over peacefully, our losses will be great.  I¡¯ll lay some down!¡± Major General Zhang Shusen, commander of the Second Army, suggested.  The next task of the Second Army is already very clear. After the war in the Far East is over, they will rest for a while and then prepare for a landing operation in Japan.  If too many troops are lost in Vladivostok, resulting in a decrease in combat effectiveness, the gain will outweigh the loss.

    ?"Well! Send someone to contact the Russian army. Let's see if they understand the current situation. Otherwise, I really want to blow Vladivostok into ruins!" said Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army.

    The envoy sent by the Second Army quickly met the commander of the Russian army.  The Russian frontline commander did not dare to neglect and immediately contacted the army commander Lieutenant General Vasily and the Governor Alexeyev.  However, the two parties contacted each other but could not reach an agreement.  The Second Army demanded that the Russian troops in Vladivostok lay down their weapons and surrender unconditionally to the Second Army.  However, the Russian army disagreed and required the Second Army to ensure the safety of life and property of all surrendered Russian soldiers, and not to use the surrendered Russian troops for forced labor, etc.  How could the Second Army agree?  In Vladivostok, there are still thirty to forty thousand Russian troops, which is a huge labor force!  After China conquers the Far East and Eastern Siberia, it will definitely have to carry out a lot of construction.  For example, the unfinished Trans-Siberian Railway, as well as the houses built in preparation for immigrants, etc., all require a large amount of labor.  It is simply impossible for Russian soldiers to escape this fate.

    On April 5, the Chinese Air Force¡¯s airship unit once again appeared in Vladivostok.  What was bombed this time was the coastal defense position in Vladivostok.  These strong forts and fortresses are capable of confronting even the powerful firepower of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet Squadron.  But when faced with the bombing by the airship force, there was no way to do it. They could only watch the fortress and fort become ruins under the bombing of the Chinese Air Force's airship force.  The bombing only lasted an hour, but the final result was that Vladivostok's coastal defenses were basically destroyed.

    As soon as the Chinese Air Force's bombing ended, the Navy's Home Fleet squadron came over and launched a fierce bombardment of Vladivostok.  The navy's large-caliber naval guns plowed through the destroyed coastal defenses again, causing the Russian army's coastal defenses to be completely destroyed.  And, it's not over yet.  Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, who commanded the Home Fleet Squadron, ordered the fleet to conduct a ten-minute bombardment of Vladivostok after learning that Russia rejected the terms of the peace talks. The target of the bombardment was the city of Vladivostok.

    The ten-minute shelling was not long, but it caused unimaginable disaster to Vladivostok.  During the bombardment, a large area of ??houses in the center of Vladivostok was destroyed. Even the Far Eastern Governor's Palace was hit by a shell, killing several guardsmen of the Governor's Palace.  Thousands of ordinary soldiers were killed and tens of thousands injured in the shelling.  This time, Governor Alexeyev was frightened.

    "Lieutenant General Vasily, Mr. Victor, you two go to see the Chinese immediately and negotiate with them. Those Chinese are devils. If we don't surrender, they will kill all the Russians in Vladivostok!"  Governor Leksev roared.

    "Don't worry, Governor, we will definitely reach an agreement with the Chinese to stop their attack on Vladivostok!" Mayor Victor assured.

    That afternoon, Lieutenant General Vasily and Mayor Victor rushed to the headquarters of the Second Army and negotiated with the commander of the Second Army, Major General Xie Dingkun, and the Chief of Staff, Major General Zhang Shusen.  The focus of the negotiations is still on ensuring the interests of the soldiers.

    "Lieutenant General Vasily, Mayor Victor, China and Russia are now at war. We will ensure the safety of all prisoners. However, if they want to obtain survival materials, they must work hard.  OK!" Major General Xie Dingkun said directly.

    "Your Excellency General, if this is the case, the soldiers will not agree to surrender!" Lieutenant General Vasily replied.

    "If we don't agree to surrender, then we have no choice but to attack by force. In this way, although we will suffer a lot of losses, we don't know how many people will be left in Vladivostok after the war!" Major General Xie Dingkun said indifferently.

    "Your Excellency General, you can't do this. Most of Vladivostok is innocent civilians, and the war has nothing to do with them!" Mayor Victor said.

    "Let's do this! Our army can guarantee that all Russian army officers can be guaranteed corresponding treatment. But those ordinary soldiers must participate in labor. As for those ordinary citizens, we will ensure the safety of their lives and property. Of course, if  If they want to obtain survival supplies, they must also join in the labor. You two, this is our final bottom line!" said Major General Zhang Shusen.

    Lieutenant General Vasily discussed with Mayor Victor and finally agreed to this condition.  As long as they can protect their own interests and those of the officers, this is enough. As for the ordinary soldiers and ordinary civilians, no one will care about them.

    That afternoon, after reaching an agreement, the Governor of the Far East Alexeyev ordered the Russian troops in the Far East to lay down their weapons and surrender to the Chinese Army!  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 415 Sweeping across the Northwest

    The surrender of the Russian army in Vladivostok temporarily brought the large-scale war in the Russian Far East to an end.  However, there are still some scattered Russian troops hiding in the mountains of the Far East, fighting stubbornly against the Chinese troops.  For this reason, the Second Army deliberately left a division responsible for clearing out these Russian troops to ensure stability in the Far East.

    The end of the Far East Campaign has left the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army free to prepare for the next combat plan.  Based on the plan of the General Staff, the Second Army will take a half-month rest and replenish troops and ammunition, and then deploy the next phase of operations based on the actual situation.  However, based on the originally determined plan, the Second Army will be committed to fighting Japan.  The General Staff intends to start operations against Japan in advance and occupy an advance base among the Japanese archipelago.  The initially selected target is Kyushu Island in southern Japan.  First occupy Kyushu Island, and then wait for a decisive advantage in the battle against Russia to launch a war to destroy Japan.

    In addition, the victory in the Far East War also enabled China to obtain more than 40,000 people as free labor force.  These more than 40,000 Russian prisoners of war are all tall and powerful, and they are suitable for infrastructure construction in the Far East.  In addition, after the capture of Vladivostok, the grain and other strategic materials stored by the Russian army in Vladivostok are all owned by China. China can use this to hire Russians staying in Vladivostok to participate in the infrastructure construction of the Far East.  The most important task is to build a railway from China to the Russian Far East and connect the railway network in the Northeast with the railway network in the Russian Far East.  This will facilitate China's control and immigration to the Far East.

    ??As the domestic population increases and land becomes increasingly scarce.  These fertile lands north of Heilongjiang.  Just enough to accommodate at least millions of Chinese immigrants.  Although due to geographical and climatic reasons.  It is relatively cold here, and crops can only grow for one season a year, but the land is vast enough to support tens of millions of people.  After the war is over, the government can organize immigrants to the Far East and completely regain these lands.

    The First Group Army, which also belongs to the Northeast Theater, attacked very smoothly. The enemies encountered by the First Group Army were relatively weak.  Except for the slightly stronger defenders in the direction of Chita, the rest of the Russian army was no match for the Chinese Army.  When the Russian army in Vladivostok surrendered, the First Army had already captured Chita. In addition to leaving one division to continue to encircle and suppress the Russian army in these areas, the main force had already begun to move westward, preparing to join the northern battlefield.

    "Similarly, preparations are also underway for a big war in the northern battlefield.  Army Minister Cai Yun is based in Kulun and is actively deploying troops and generals.  Prepare to completely defeat the Russian army in Eastern Siberia in another decisive battle.  In one fell swoop, it established an advantage in the war against Russia.  The only thing that affected the battle in the northern battlefield was the deployment of logistical support.  The train can only reach the Buying and Selling City. After passing the Buying and Selling City, you have to rely on cars and mules and horses to transport various combat supplies. In order to ensure that the Third Group Army, the Fourth Group Army, and the First Group Army that is about to join the battlefield, the logistics department can  It is said that he is full of energy.  Fortunately, with the end of the fighting in the Far East, the logistics support troops originally used in the northeastern battlefield can be invested in the northern battlefield.  If this rate continues, the decisive battle on the northern battlefield will begin soon.

    While the Chinese Army was actively deploying troops and generals in the northern battlefield, Russia was not idle either.  The surrender of Vladivostok made Tsar Nicholas II furious. If it had not been for the dissuasion of Prime Minister Sergei Witte, Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin and others, he might not have  They had already ordered the families of those generals who surrendered to be hanged.  However, Eastern Siberia is now preparing for a war. Attacking the families of those surrendered generals at this time will obviously affect everyone's enthusiasm for fighting.

    However, Tsar Nicholas II also issued a death order, requiring Grand Duke Nicholas to ensure that he defeated the Chinese army in the battle in Eastern Siberia and won victory in one fell swoop.  Continuous failures have caused Russia to lose face in front of other countries. The whole of Russia has almost become a laughing stock, which makes Tsar Nicholas II unbearable.

    In order to ensure victory in the Eastern Siberian Campaign, Tsar Nicholas II has exhausted all means to support the battle preparations in Eastern Siberia.  Now, the number of troops gathered in Ulan-Ude has reached 200,000.  In addition to the initial 50,000 people, Archduke Nicholas also sent 100,000 reinforcements.  When the Chinese army began to prepare for war, Archduke Nicholas once again sent 50,000 people from Irkutsk, which increased the Russian army in Ulan-Ude to 200,000 people.  At the same time, Grand Duke Nicholas arrived in Ulan-Ude in person to direct this crucial battle.  However, because Baikalsk in the Lower Baikal region is occupied by the Fourth Army of the Chinese Army, Irkutsk can only support Ulan-Ude by taking a detour through the Upper Baikal region, or by boat across Lake Baikal.  This makes?The preparations for war in Ulan-Ude have also been greatly affected.  At the same time, the Trans-Siberian Railway was also very busy. Every train was packed like a can of sardines with Russian troops and their equipment transferred from Europe to Eastern Siberia.  After more than ten days of hard work, the garrison in Irkutsk once again increased to 100,000 people, and was still increasing by 30,000 people every week.  In order to win this battle, Tsar Nicholas II desperately mobilized troops from Europe to Eastern Siberia.  Many troops originally used to defend Germany were also transported to Eastern Siberia.  Of course, there is also Germany's tacit approval.  Germany hopes that the Russian army will shed as much blood as possible on the Asian battlefield, and all German troops will take the initiative to retreat, allowing the Russian army to calmly transfer troops deployed in Europe to Asia.  Although doing so is harmful to China's interests, the Germans will only consider their own interests at this time. Even China is regarded by them as a tool to weaken Russia.

    In addition to the northern battlefield, which is actively preparing for a war, the northwest battlefield, or the Central Asian battlefield, has also achieved decisive victory.  On March 25, the First Cavalry Army set out from Huocheng and entered Central Asia along the Ili River.  At this time, Central Asia was under the jurisdiction of Russia's Turkestan Governorate and the Northern Steppe Governorate.  The First Cavalry Army took the lead in entering Qihe Prefecture under the jurisdiction of the Turkestan Governor-General, and headed towards Almaty, where the Governor-General's seat is located.

    The Governor-General of Turkestan governs a vast area in southern Central Asia, mainly including the Seven Rivers Oblast, Syr Darya Oblast, Samarkand Oblast, Trans-Caspian Oblast and Fergana Oblast.  The northern Steppe Governor-General Region mainly includes Akmolinsk Oblast, Semipalatinsk Oblast, Turgai Oblast and Uralsk Oblast, and governs the grassland areas of Kazakhstan.

    The Russian army has only more than 100,000 troops in the entire Central Asia. After the war began, they were mainly concentrated in the Qihe State adjacent to China to prepare for the Chinese Army's attack on Central Asia. The Russian Governor of Turkestan  Alex has full command.

    On March 27, the First Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army defeated the Russian 175th Infantry Division in Adarre, annihilating more than 10,000 people in the division and suffering less than 500 losses of its own.  On March 30, the 1st Cavalry Corps defeated the Russian 25th Cossack Cavalry Division in Kurchilik, wiping out more than 3,000 enemy soldiers.  Moreover, I arrived at Almaty on April 1st.  However, the First Cavalry Army, which lacked heavy weapons, was unable to conquer Almaty, a strong city in Central Asia, and had to wait for the subsequent arrival of the Fifth Army.  The Fifth Army carried a large amount of heavy weapons and was relatively slow. It only arrived in Almaty on April 4.

    Almaty has a long history, and the Silk Road from China to Central Asia passed through here in ancient times.  The city was founded in 1854 and became the administrative center of the Governor-General of Turkestan in 1867.  At this time, the Russian army gathered more than 50,000 people in Almaty, preparing to form a stubborn resistance.

    The Fifth Group Army has jurisdiction over the Second Division, Fifth Division, Thirty-eighth Division, Thirty-ninth Division and the newly formed Sixty-sixth Division of the Northwest Military Region, as well as the military-affiliated artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineer brigade,  The baggage brigade and military field hospital have a total strength of 130,000, plus more than 40,000 troops of the First Cavalry Corps assigned to combat operations. Although it is not as good as the Northeastern battlefield and the northern battlefield, it is in China's harsh climate, vast territory and sparsely populated areas.  Dealing with the Russian army in the Asia-Pacific region is already within reach.  The commander of the Fifth Group Army is Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, commander of the Northwest Military Region, and the chief of staff is Major General Lin Bin.  The commander of the First Cavalry Army was Ma Fulu, the former Ma Jiajun.

    As the administrative center of the Turkestan Governor-General, Almaty¡¯s defenses are still very strong. The surrounding city walls are ten meters high. The Russian army has deployed a lot of artillery and heavy machine guns here.  Therefore, Alex, the governor of Turkestan, had the confidence to resist the attack of the Chinese army here.

    Of course, Russia is also aware of the critical situation in Central Asia and is deploying troops from Europe for reinforcements.  However, all the transportation capacity of the Trans-Siberian Railway is used to meet the operations in the East Siberian battlefield, and the troops to reinforce the Central Asia region can only be drawn from the Ukraine region.  In view of the geographical environment of Central Asia, the Russian reinforcements were mainly Cossack regiments.  The Russian army mobilized three Cossack regiments and four infantry divisions from the Ukrainian region, totaling 100,000 people, to form the first batch of troops to support Central Asia.  These troops crossed the Ural River, entered the Kazakh grasslands, and were rushing towards Almaty.  Subsequent reinforcements are still being organized.  However, it takes a lot of time to reach Central Asia from Europe.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 416: Restoring the Glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties

    The eastern part of Central Asia, the Lake Balkhash region and even the Aral Sea region have been Chinese territory since the Han Dynasty.  During the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions Protectorate was established to administer these areas. During the Tang Dynasty, the Anxi Protectorate and Beiting Protectorate were established to administer the Western Regions, establishing China's rule over Central Asia.  However, after the Tang Dynasty, no dynasty in China continued to rule these areas, and these territories were gradually lost to other countries.

    Since modern times, polar bear Russia is undoubtedly the country that has occupied the most territory in China.  Since the late 17th century, Russia has been seeking access to the sea in the East.  Our country's Heilongjiang is the only navigable river from the southeast of Siberia that flows into the Pacific Ocean. Russia continues to invade China in order to seize the mouth of the Heilongjiang River.  In 1689, China and Russia signed the Treaty of Nerchinsk to delineate the borders between China and Russia. As a result, China and Russia maintained normal relations for more than 100 years.  After 1840, Russia gradually expanded into the Heilongjiang Basin.  After the outbreak of the Second Opium War, Russia took advantage of the situation and sent envoy Putiyatim to negotiate with the Qing government on border issues.  On May 20, 1858, when the British and French forces captured Dagu, the Russian army took the opportunity to force the Qing Dynasty's Heilongjiang General Yishan to sign the unequal "Aihui Treaty" between China and Russia. The main contents are: 1. 600,000 square meters north of Heilongjiang  Kilometers of Chinese territory was ceded to Russia, and more than 600,000 square kilometers of land south of the Xing'an Mountains and north of Heilongjiang were assigned to Russia.  2. A large area of ??land east of the Ussuri River is jointly managed by China and Russia.  3. Allow Russia to trade in the Songhua River, Ussuri River and Heilongjiang River, and Russia enjoys navigation rights on the three rivers.

    "The Treaty of Aihun" was an unequal treaty that Russia forced local officials of the Qing Dynasty to sign. It was an illegal treaty because local officials had no power to sign foreign treaties on behalf of the country.  In addition, Yishan only had handwriting and paintings on it, but no seal. The Qing court never recognized this illegal treaty.

    In June 1860, Russia forcibly occupied Vladivostok; in October, the Qing government signed the "Beijing Treaty" with Britain and France respectively; on November 14, Russia forced the Qing government to sign the Sino-Russian "Extension Treaty", which is the Sino-Russian "Beijing Treaty"  .  The main contents of the treaty include: 400,000 square kilometers of Chinese territory east of the Ussuri River will be ceded to Russia; the undetermined direction of the central and western borders should follow the mountains, rivers and the current Chinese permanent station in Karen (outpost); Russia  In Kulun (today's Ulaanbaatar), Zhangjiakou, Kashgar and other places, duty-free trade was established, consuls were established, and consular jurisdiction was enjoyed.

    From the Treaty of Aihun to the Treaty of Beijing, Russia seized 1 million square kilometers of territory from China in just two years.  In June 1861, representatives from China and Russia signed the "Agreement on the Demarcation of the Eastern Boundary". This time, the land and water boundaries south of Xingkai Lake were demarcated. Only a red line was drawn on the map to indicate that the two countries were based on Heilongjiang.  It is bounded by the Ussuri River, and the exact location of the boundary line in the river is not marked.

    In China¡¯s northwest frontier, Russia has long carried out military expansion in the southeastern region of Lake Balkhash in order to move its national border into China.  In August 1862, Russian military official Babkov, as a negotiator, held negotiations with the Chinese representative General Ulyasutai Mingyi in Tacheng to demarcate the northwest border.  The negotiation was interrupted when the Russian representative left without reason.  After that, Russia began a large-scale aggressive operation and continuously sent troops to invade Talbachatai, Khovd and the Karens of Ili. The Qing army also fought back against Russia's invasion.

    In June 1864, Russia took advantage of the uprising of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang and sent troops to the Ili region of Xinjiang, forcing Chinese representatives to sign the Sino-Russian Treaty on the Demarcation of the Northwest Boundary.  It ceded 440,000 square kilometers of Chinese territory east and south of Lake Balkhash.  By 1881, China and Russia signed the Treaty of Ili, and Russia ceded 70,000 square kilometers of territory in northwest China.  Russia is the aggressor that has occupied the most territory and gained the most rights among the major powers that invaded China in modern times.

    Ten kilometers east of Almaty is the headquarters of the Fifth Army.  On the evening of April 4, Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, commander of the Fifth Army, summoned the commanders of the divisions and brigade commanders of the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army to hold a pre-war meeting for the attack on Almaty.

    "My generals, Central Asia has been China's inherent territory since ancient times. The Qing Dynasty was incompetent, humiliated the country, and lost a lot of territory. Now, the war between the empire and Russia is a good time to regain these territories in one fell swoop. Before the war,  His Majesty the Emperor specially sent me a telegram, asking our army to defeat the Russian army in this battle, occupy as much land as possible, and take back twice as much of the lost land. Now, the Northeast Theater  The battle is almost over, and the northern battlefield is also actively preparing. Once we win, we will completely restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Therefore, in this battle, we must defeat the Russian army and occupy more  With more land, it is best to include the entire Central Asia in our hands. I hope that all generals will do their best in this battle!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, commander of the Fifth Group Army, said seriously.  Opening up territory and expanding the territory of the country is undoubtedly the ideal of every imperialist.  This time, the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army will not only regain the territory occupied by Russia, but also occupy more territory to strengthen China's influence in China.?The influence of this strategic location.

    "Commander, don't worry, my subordinates will fight to the death to defend the country!" Everyone replied loudly.

    "Very good! Next, the chief of staff will assign specific combat tasks!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye said with satisfaction.

    "Next, I will deploy the specific combat tasks for the next stage. In the attack on Almaty, the 2nd Division and the 5th Division will serve as the main offensive, and the 66th Division will serve as the reserve. The tasks of the First Cavalry Corps,  It is to encircle Almaty. If there are Russian troops breaking through, the mission of the First Army is to destroy these Russian troops trying to break through. The missions of the 38th and 39th Divisions are to march north and prepare to capture Bar.  Kashgar Lake area to block the Russian reinforcements. After capturing Almaty, the Fifth Army will leave an infantry division and the First Cavalry Army will leave two cavalry brigades to continue sweeping other states in the Turkestan Governor-General.  . Our main combat direction will be transferred to the Grassland Governor-General. The General Staff ordered us to go north to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway at the appropriate time to ensure victory in the northern battlefield." Chief of Staff Major General Lin Bin introduced to everyone.  There is no doubt that there is no concern about the capture of Almaty, it is not a problem at all.  As for the reinforcements sent by the Russians, they are not invincible.  The real difficulty lies in cutting off the Trans-Siberian Railway.  As the lifeline of the Russian army on the battlefield in Eastern Siberia, the Russian army also attaches great importance to the protection of the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Therefore, the Fifth Army has a very arduous task to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway and prevent the Russian troops from the west from reinforcing the East Siberian region and the Russian troops from the Eastern Siberian region from escaping to the west.  However, no one is worried.  Although the task is arduous, if it succeeds, it will naturally be a great achievement.

    "That's it for the specific combat mission. Let's go down and prepare! The battle in Almaty must end within two days!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye said.

    On April 5, the time when Alexeyev, the governor-general of the Russian Far East, surrendered, the attack on Almaty in the northwest battlefield began.  The Fifth Army concentrated more than 300 heavy artillery pieces and launched a fierce bombardment of Almaty.  The Russian defenders of Almaty also launched a counterattack, and the two sides engaged in an exciting artillery battle.  However, the Chinese artillery, both in quantity and quality, far exceeded the Russian artillery. Under the guidance of the observation balloon, the Chinese artillery carried out a devastating blow to the Russian army.  The artillery battle only lasted for more than an hour, but the Russian army could no longer support it. The Russian artillerymen, who suffered heavy casualties, had to stop the artillery fire.  The Chinese artillery also began to take the next step to provide fire support for the infantry attack.

    At 10 a.m., the 21st and 51st regiments, totaling more than 8,000 people, launched a fierce attack on Almaty under the cover of artillery.  The city of Almaty is strong, but it is far from comparable to those strong cities in China.  After using firepower to suppress the defenders on the city wall, the Chinese ** team blasted the city gate of Almaty.

    At 10:30 in the morning, with a loud noise, the city gate of Almaty was blown to pieces. The Chinese army broke into the city of Almaty and started a fierce street battle with the Russian army.  The Russian army is also very well prepared for defense in Almaty. A large number of barricades have been built on every street and a lot of heavy weapons have been deployed.  In the early stages of the street fighting, the Chinese troops made progress very slowly and suffered heavy casualties.

    In the afternoon, the artillery moved forward to provide more direct fire support to the infantry.  When encountering resistance from the Russian army, the target was directly destroyed. This greatly reduced the losses and also accelerated the progress of the attack.  However, this caused huge casualties to the Russian troops and civilians in the city.

    During times of war, the lives of civilians are often as insignificant.  It is obviously impossible for the Chinese corps to put themselves in danger for the lives of civilians.  Moreover, those who are not members of our clan must have different minds. These foreign civilians are not within the protection scope of the Chinese Army for the time being.

    That night, half of the city of Almaty fell into the hands of the Chinese army. There was obviously no problem in occupying the entire Almaty the next day.

    Alex, the Russian governor of Turkestan, was also aware of the crisis. He led more than 30,000 participating Russian troops out of the west city of Almaty that night in an attempt to break out.

    "However, the Chinese ** Corps was well prepared, and the First Cavalry Corps launched a pursuit of the Russian army that broke out of the encirclement.  After a night of fighting, nearly 30,000 people, including Alex, the governor of Russian Turkestan, were annihilated, and only two to three thousand people escaped during the night.

    After the battle of Almaty, the Fifth Army left the 66th Division to cooperate with the 3rd Cavalry Brigade and the 4th Cavalry Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Army to sweep several other states in the Turkestan Governorate. The main force went north to prepare to conquer Bar.  Kashgar Lake area.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 417: Recovering Hong Kong

    On the morning of April 6, 1899, in Xinhua Palace, Beijing, Wang Yuze was discussing the current war situation with Xiong Wu, the chief of general staff who had returned to Beijing to take charge of the general staff.  After the Chinese Air Force airship force was dispatched and the Chinese Army gained a decisive advantage in the Far East, the Northeast Theater Command was abolished, and Chief of Staff Xiong Wu, who served as the commander of the Northeast Theater, was able to return to Beijing to command the entire army.  of combat.

    "Your Majesty, the large-scale battle in the Northeastern battlefield has ended. The Second Army will immediately enter into rest and preparation to prepare for the landing in Japan. The northern battlefield is preparing for the Battle of Ulan-Ude. If everything goes well  , the battle will begin in five days. On the northwest battlefield, the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army have captured Almaty and are marching to the Kazakh grassland area, preparing for a decisive battle with the reinforcements sent by the Russian army to Central Asia.  This has laid the decisive advantage of our army in Central Asia. In addition, the combat troops in the Nanyang region are also well prepared. The four divisions of the Southwest Military Region have arrived at the Yunnan border and are ready for battle. The five divisions of the South China Military Region have also  We are ready. The fire support warships and transport ships provided by the Navy are all in place. Several brigades of the Marine Corps are also ready to go into battle!" As soon as Xiong Wu returned to the General Staff Headquarters, he had already taken over the general staff.  The work of the staff.

    "Well! Then, the combat operations in Nanyang can begin!" Wang Yuze said.  After Xiong Wu comes back, Xiong Wu will keep an eye on the progress of each battlefield, and he will be much more relaxed.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The battle against Nanyang will begin tomorrow morning!" Xiong Wu said.

    "So, what about Hong Kong? When will Hong Kong be taken back?" Wang Yuze asked.  Now that war has been declared with Britain, the ceded Hong Kong must be taken back.

    "The 53rd Division of the South China Military Region is ready to launch an attack on Hong Kong at any time. Now the British only have one regiment of marines in Hong Kong, and they have no heavy firepower. The British Navy's Far East Fleet was destroyed by us  After that, it will be very easy to conquer Hong Kong!" Xiong Wu replied.

    "Very good, then, start the combat operation against Hong Kong immediately!" Wang Yuze's eyes flashed with excitement.  Hong Kong has been ceded to Britain for more than half a century.  Now, China finally wants to take back this piece of land.  After taking back Hong Kong, it will be Macau.  China didn't take the Portuguese seriously at all. After taking back Hong Kong, if the Portuguese had any sense, they would obediently give Macau to them.  Otherwise, they are good-looking.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I immediately gave the order to the 53rd Division to launch an attack on Hong Kong!" Xiong Wu said.

    Hong Kong¡¯s history can be traced back to the Neolithic Age 5,000 years ago.  After Qin Shihuang unified China, he established three counties in the south: Nanhai, Guilin, and Xiangjun. Hong Kong was affiliated to Panyu County, Nanhai County. From then on, Hong Kong was placed under the jurisdiction of the central government.  In the Han Dynasty, Hong Kong belonged to Boluo County, Nanhai County.  In the sixth year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 331), Hong Kong was affiliated to Bao'an County, Dongguan County.  During the Sui Dynasty, Hong Kong was affiliated to Bao'an County, Nanhai County, Guangzhou Prefecture.  In the second year of Zhide (AD 757) of the Tang Dynasty, Bao'an County was changed to Dongguan County, and Hong Kong was still under Dongguan County.  During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, a large number of people from the mainland moved to Hong Kong, which promoted Hong Kong's economic and cultural development.  During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, part of Dongguan County was carved out to establish Xin'an County, which later became Hong Kong.  Since then, Hong Kong Island has been under the jurisdiction of Xin'an County, Guangzhou Prefecture, from the Wanli reign of Emperor Shen of the Ming Dynasty (1573 AD) until it became a British colony in the 21st year of Daoguang reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty (1841 AD).

    Hong Kong is an excellent deep-water port and was once known as one of the three largest natural seaports in the world. In the early years, the British took a fancy to the potential of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor to become an excellent port in East Asia.

    January 26, 1841: After the First Opium War, the British occupied Hong Kong Island. Afterwards, the Qing government tried to regain it by force. Emperor Daoguang issued many edicts to this end, but the Qing Dynasty was never able to defend its territorial integrity.

    August 29, 1842: The Qing government signed the unequal Treaty of Nanjing with the United Kingdom and ceded Hong Kong Island to the United Kingdom.

    October 24, 1860: China and Britain signed the unequal Treaty of Beijing, ceding the area south of Boundary Street on the Kowloon Peninsula to Britain.

    What is different from history is that after the Sino-Japanese War, the British took advantage of the Qing Dynasty's defeat to force the Qing government to sign the "Hong Kong Boundary Expansion Ordinance" and lease the area north of the Boundary Street on the Kowloon Peninsula and 262 nearby islands for a period of  1999 (ends on June 30, 1997).  But in this era, with the rise of Western Sichuan, defeating Japan, and unifying China, Britain had no way to cede the New Territories and other places.

    After China and Britain declared war on each other, the 53rd Division of the Chinese Army marched into the Kowloon Peninsula. The 531st Regiment was deployed directly in the area north of Boundary Street on the Kowloon Peninsula to confront the British troops in Hong Kong.

    The entire 53rd Division was already hereAwaiting the order to march to Hong Kong.  However, it has been delayed for more than half a month, and no final order has been issued, making everyone waiting very anxiously.

    The British troops in Hong Kong were also very scared.  The British Far East Fleet was wiped out, and Hong Kong lost its most important protection.  How can the strength of one regiment alone resist the attack of the Chinese Army?  A large number of British people have withdrawn to the country or to India. Those who are left behind are all poor people or people who cannot evacuate because of their responsibilities.  Of course, the Chinese, who account for the vast majority of Hong Kong's population, have long been waiting eagerly for the imperial army to regain Hong Kong.

    Bu Li is the current Governor of Hong Kong. He only became the 12th Governor of Hong Kong in November last year.  After the rise of China, it is not so easy to be the governor of Hong Kong.  Almost everyone knows that a rising China will not allow Britain to continue to occupy Hong Kong.  However, Bu Li did not expect that he would be so unlucky. After he became the governor of Hong Kong, the British Far East Fleet was wiped out, China and Britain declared war, and the powerful Chinese Navy fleet was about to enter Hong Kong.  He would become the first governor to be defeated and captured.  These days, Bu Li has been on tenterhooks, not knowing when the Chinese army will wait until it launches an attack on Hong Kong.

    South of Boundary Street on the Kowloon Peninsula, more than 500 people from the 2nd Battalion of the 16th Marine Regiment of the British Marine Corps are stationed here.  To the north of them, there was a regiment of the Chinese Army with more than 4,000 soldiers, which put the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion of the 16th Marine Regiment of the British Marine Corps under great pressure.

    "Captain Allen, when do you think the Chinese will come?" Second Lieutenant Bud asked nervously.  He had seen that the squadron on the opposite side had at least dozens of cannons deployed in the artillery position, while the entire 16th British Marine Regiment had only a few cannons.  If a war really breaks out, I'm afraid they will be torn to pieces immediately.  When he thought of this, Second Lieutenant Bader felt very regretful. If he had known earlier, he should not have been greedy for subsidies and served in Hong Kong.

    "Only the devil knows. Bud, you don't think we can resist the Chinese attack, do you? The Chinese army on the opposite side is a reorganized regiment. A Chinese regiment has more than 4,000 people, which is more than ours."  There are more than two regiments. In addition, within 20 kilometers north of us, there is a Chinese division with more than 18,000 men and hundreds of artillery. As long as they have reasons, they can send us away at any time.  Go see God!" Captain Allen said bitterly.  He had the same idea as most of the British soldiers. It was simply impossible for their regiment of Marines to hold Hong Kong. Instead of letting them die here, it would be better to withdraw to India or even directly to the country.  .  But those damn politicians rejected their request and asked them to stick to their posts.  And this, in their view, is simply asking them to die.

    "Captain Allen, do you think the Chinese will not dare to attack Hong Kong? Although the Chinese have annihilated our Far East Fleet, the main force of the British Empire's navy still exists. If they launch an attack on Hong Kong, once their navy is defeated  If they do, they will pay a higher price!" Lieutenant Bader said naively.

    Captain Allen shook his head, and then said: "I bet that these Chinese are not afraid of the British at all. I heard that they defeated the Russians in the north and wiped out hundreds of thousands of enemies. The Russians are not their opponents at all.  . Even if their navy fails, their army is enough to ensure their homeland security. Therefore, I am sure that the Chinese will launch an attack on Hong Kong soon!"

    At 10 a.m., Major General Gu Yongtong, commander of the 53rd Division, whose headquarters was located in Baoan, received an order from the General Staff Headquarters to attack Hong Kong.

    "Come here, send a report to the 531st Regiment immediately, asking them to launch an attack on Hong Kong immediately, and drive all those naughty British guys into the sea to feed the fish!" Major General Gu Yongtong, commander of the 53rd Division, ordered excitedly.  He has been waiting for this day for a long time.

    "Yes, division commander!" The signal corpsman immediately sent the order.

    Zheng Yu, commander of the 531st Regiment, was inspecting the defense line.  Although he knew very well that a regiment of Marines deployed in Hong Kong had no guts to attack his troops, he still built a defensive line meticulously.  Inspecting the defense lines every day and confronting the British troops across Boundary Street has become a required course for him every day.

    "Captain, there's an urgent call from the division headquarters!" Suddenly, Zheng Yu's guards ran towards him quickly.

    "What order?" Zheng Yu asked quickly.

    "Commander, the division headquarters ordered us to launch an attack immediately!" the guard gasped as he ran out of breath.

    "Haha! I have finally waited for this day! Open fire for me from the artillery company and kill those British guys!" Zheng Yu laughed.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 418 The Destruction of China

    The artillery company of the 531st Regiment is equipped with six 105 mm caliber light howitzers and six 120 mm caliber heavy mortars.  As soon as the order from Zheng Yu, commander of the 531st Regiment, was given, the artillery company, which had already been prepared, immediately started firing.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shells flew across the Boundary Street of the Kowloon Peninsula and towards the position of the 16th British Marine Regiment.  The shell exploded, erupting into a ball of orange fire and sending shrapnel flying, harvesting the lives of these British soldiers who had not yet figured out what was happening.  In the explosion of the shells, people were constantly blown up into the sky, and when they landed, they became a pile of minced meat.

    "Get down quickly, the Chinese are attacking!" The British officers who came back to their senses shouted loudly.  At the same time, a large number of people ran towards the trenches, preparing for the battle that was about to break out.

    Lieutenant Bader watched as a cannonball exploded in front of him. Captain Allen in front of him was instantly blown away. After the smoke cleared, Captain Allen was revealed to have been blown into two pieces.

    "Oh God! Captain Allen, are you okay?" Lieutenant Bader asked with a look of horror.

    "Go back to England!" After Captain Allen said these words, the look in his eyes had disappeared.

    "Counterattack! Counterattack! Come on, report to the regimental commander immediately, we have been suddenly attacked by the despicable Chinese!" The battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 16th British Marine Regiment issued the order in a panic.  Although they had been confronting the Chinese ** team for more than half a month, they did not expect that the Chinese ** team would launch an attack at this point in time, which made them completely unprepared.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Lieutenant Bader was lying in the trench, holding his head tightly. He felt that the Chinese artillery shells seemed to be endless, and they kept pouring towards their position.  The British army's position, which was not very strong to begin with, had already been blown to pieces.

    "Mom! I want to go home!" Some soldiers who were not determined had already started crying.  The British army has not fought in a battle for several years. These new recruits have never seen such a scene.  Cannonballs continued to explode around them, and their companions were constantly killed. The entire battlefield was full of broken limbs and blood, just like Shura Hell.

    At 10:30 in the morning, after half an hour of artillery preparations, the British Marine Corps position had been basically destroyed. At this time, the 531st Regiment launched an attack.  Thousands of men from the 1st Battalion of the 531st Regiment jumped out of their positions and rushed towards the British Marine Corps position.

    "Quick! The Chinese are coming! Fight back!" The surviving officers of the British Marine Corps shouted loudly.  They pulled out the soldiers who were still holding their heads and hiding in the trenches, and asked them to fire in preparation for a counterattack.  These ignorant British soldiers only knew how to mechanically pull the trigger and fire at the attacking squadron.

    "Click!" Soon, the sound of heavy machine guns also rang.  The surviving British troops began an effective counterattack.  The few Chinese soldiers who were charging at the front were knocked to the ground, not knowing whether they were alive or dead.  However, more Chinese soldiers continued to attack.

    "Prepare mortars! Kill the British heavy machine guns!"

    "Boom!" A shell flew out and landed accurately next to the British heavy machine gun. Several British soldiers who were operating the heavy machine gun were all killed.

    "Grenade!" shouted a platoon leader at the front.

    Dozens of grenades flew into the British trenches, blowing up the British soldiers who were firing.

    "Kill!" The Chinese soldiers took the opportunity to rush into the British trenches and began to gradually clean up the British soldiers inside.

    The light machine gun, pistol, rifle, bayonet and grenade worked closely together. After the grenade was thrown, the light machine gun fired another round of bullets, and then the infantry rushed in to deal with the remaining enemies, clearing the British trenches section by section.  With close cooperation, the British army was simply unable to resist.

    "Battal Commander, there are too many Chinese, our position has been breached, please order a retreat!" Lieutenant Bader found the battalion commander and put forward his own suggestion.

    "Second Lieutenant, we are a proud British team, how can we escape!" the battalion commander reprimanded loudly.

    "Boom!" At this time, a cannonball flew over and exploded more than ten meters in front of them, sending several British soldiers flying into the air. When they landed, they were already lifeless.

    "Second Lieutenant, order everyone to retreat. The Chinese are too strong, we can't resist them at all!" The major battalion commander swallowed hard, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.

    Soon, the more than 200 British Marines involved withdrew from the trenches and fled toward the Kowloon Peninsula, while the Chinese soldiers were in hot pursuit.?It has the potential to hit Hong Kong in one fell swoop.

    In the Government House on Albert Road, mid-level in Central, Hong Kong Island, the current Governor of Hong Kong, Mr. Bully, is personally drafting a telegram. The content of the telegram is to request the cabinet to allow them to evacuate Hong Kong.  Hong Kong is no longer safe now. The Chinese Army's attack is imminent. If they continue to stay in Hong Kong, they will only be put in danger.  After losing the protection of the navy, the strength of a regiment stationed in Hong Kong was no match for the wolf-like tiger squadron.  Therefore, for the sake of his own life and glory, Bu Li hopes to persuade the cabinet to abandon Hong Kong.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, something bad has happened. The Chinese have launched an attack on us!" The secretary of the Governor's Office came in and reported with a look of horror.

    "What? The Chinese launched an attack?" Governor Bu Li was stunned. The pen in his hand had fallen to the ground. He leaned slumped on the sofa.  Now, he no longer knows what to do!  The Chinese *** launched an attack, which meant that Hong Kong could no longer hold on, and these people were either killed or had to go into Chinese prisoner-of-war camps.

    A few minutes later, Yalman, the colonel commander of the 16th British Marine Regiment, also came to Governor Bulli¡¯s office.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, the Chinese have broken through our defense line, and now the entire Kowloon Peninsula is about to fall. Please make a decision quickly, Your Majesty the Governor!" Colonel Yaman urged.

    "Your Excellency, Colonel, are your people capable of defeating the Chinese?" Governor Bu Li looked a little pale.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, are you kidding? My regiment only has 2,000 people. I have to face 18,000 well-equipped squadrons. This is simply impossible!" Colonel Yaman felt like he was being stepped on.  When it reaches its tail, it jumps up like a cat.  If the powerful navy is still there, it may be possible to defend Hong Kong Island, but the navy is gone, and everything has become a luxury.

    "In this case, do we have any other choice? Colonel Yaman, order your people to put down their weapons and surrender to the Chinese! As the governor, I have the responsibility to ensure everyone's safety!" Governor Bu Li said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Governor!" Colonel Yaman breathed a sigh of relief.  If Governor Bu Li did not agree to surrender, he really didn't know what to do.

    Soon, the British Marines laid down their weapons and surrendered to the Chinese troops.  The 53rd Division, with only one regiment, successfully disarmed the British Marines and took control of the entire Hong Kong area.  All the surrendered British soldiers were put into prisoner-of-war camps, and the British officials were all put under guard.

    After Wang Yuze learned the telegram to regain Hong Kong, he was even more excited and burst into tears.

    "Order the 53rd Division to dispatch a regiment to Macau. I hope those Portuguese will know more about it!" Wang Yuze ordered.  After Hong Kong is taken back, only Macau will be left.  Of course, as for the lands occupied by the Russians, they will all be taken back after this war.  In this way, Wang Yuze finally took back all the territory left by his ancestors.  The next step is to expand the territory.

    Telegrams of the Chinese Communist Party's attack on Hong Kong and Hong Kong Governor Bully's surrender to China were sent to London one after another, less than an hour apart.  At that time, it was two o'clock in the morning in London.

    The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was once again awakened from his deep sleep. However, when his secretary told him that the Chinese Communist Party had launched an attack on Hong Kong, his sleepiness immediately disappeared without a trace.

    "The Chinese are finally going to take action? Hong Kong is a territory of the British Empire. If the arrogant Chinese dare to attack Hong Kong, I will make you pay the price!" the Marquis of Salisbury murmured.  After China and Britain declared war on each other, he knew that China would definitely attack Hong Kong.  However, he still has a trace of fantasy.  I think China may not dare to offend Britain to death, leaving some room for relaxation. Hong Kong is a good tool for testing.  Now, China has launched an attack on Hong Kong. There is no doubt that this shows that China does not take Britain seriously.

    "Invite Lord Walter Kerr and Earl Frederick Slay Roberts to come to see me immediately!" the Marquis of Salisbury ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" The secretary immediately sent someone to ask for the Secretary of the Navy Walter?  Lord Kerr and Field Marshal Frederick?  Slay?  Earl Roberts went.

    "Arrogant and ignorant Chinese, you have successfully provoked the wrath of the British Empire. Wait for the revenge of the great British Royal Navy! This time, the entire China must be destroyed and you will be completely reduced to a colony of the empire!"  The Marquis of Salisbury said secretly.  More than half a month ago, the Far East Fleet was destroyed, and Britain was already preparing for battle again.  However, Britain's huge naval fleets are deployed all over the world, focusing onIt will take some time to get up.  And now, China has launched an attack on Hong Kong, which has forced the UK to a point of no return.  If the Marquis of Salisbury did not want to be ousted by the angry people, he had to take effective countermeasures immediately.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 419 The British, French and Russian Combined Fleet

    "Lord Walter Kerr, how long will it take for the Royal Navy to complete its battle preparations? When can we send a fleet to the Far East to teach those hateful Chinese a lesson." British Prime Minister the Marquis of Salisbury said angrily.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the empire's advanced warships are being mobilized. Because the empire needs to mobilize warships from Africa and even North America, the preparation time is a little longer. However, the fleet will be ready for departure in up to half a month.  !" replied Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Admiralty.  He had just taken over the position of Lord of the Admiralty. The previous Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Frederick William Richards, had been forced to step down due to the annihilation of the Far East Fleet.

    "Well! That's good! Is the navy sure of victory?" asked the Marquess of Salisbury.  The Russian Army's recent defeats on the battlefields in North and Central Asia have made Britain less hopeful about Russia.  If the Russian Army cannot defeat China, it will only have to rely on Britain itself.  The British Royal Navy, the Prime Minister must ensure that it defeats or even annihilates the Chinese Navy.

    "This, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I can only try my best to guarantee!" Lord Walter Kerr, the Lord Admiralty Minister, said hesitantly.

    The Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was very dissatisfied with this answer. He frowned and asked: "What? Is there any trouble?"

    "That's it, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Our intelligence personnel in China have obtained a piece of news. The Chinese Navy is equipped with a new type of battleship, a battleship that is more powerful than the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship. This battleship is more powerful than the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship."  The 'Zhonghua-class' battleship is larger and has now been commissioned into the Chinese Navy." Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Admiralty, replied.

    "The Chinese's new battleship? A battleship more powerful than the 'China-class' battleship?" The face of the Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury, looked a little ugly.  The emergence of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua Class" battleship has set off a revolutionary change in the world's navy. The world's major powers have begun to compete on the new navy. At this time, the Chinese Navy has already equipped  A more powerful battleship.  Doesn't this mean that the Chinese Navy has once again left the British Navy far behind?

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. According to the information we have received, this new Chinese battleship is named the 'Qin-class' battleship. There are four ships in total, and they have all passed sea trials. The 'Qin-class' battleship,  The displacement is about 23,000 tons. Although the firepower is still four twin-mounted 305mm naval guns, the power has been improved and the thickness of the armor has been increased. This has once again greatly increased the combat power of this class of battleship!" Navy  Lord Walter Kerr, the Chancellor, replied.  As the Lord of the Admiralty in charge of the world's largest navy, Lord Walter Kerr felt very aggrieved. The latest naval battleships were not first equipped by the British, but were looked down upon by those Easterners with pig tails behind their heads.  The indigenous people are equipped first, which puts the Royal Navy of the British Empire in a bad light!

    "What's going on? Why did the Chinese equip advanced battleships and we only got the news now!" The Marquis of Salisbury's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  In the battle between the Far East Fleet and the Chinese Navy, the Chinese Navy's four 'China-class' battleships showed great power. Now there are four more more advanced battleships, which will inevitably greatly increase the strength of the Chinese Navy.  , if the British Navy organizes an expedition this time, the outcome is uncertain!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Chinese have done a very good job of keeping their new battleships secret. Our intelligence officers only discovered these battleships after they were commissioned!" Lord Walter Kerr, the Lord Admiralty Minister, replied.

    "So, if our navy goes on the expedition as planned, are we sure of victory?" the Marquis of Salisbury asked, staring closely at Lord Walter Kerr.

    "Unless we transfer all the battleships to China, it will be difficult for us to win!" Lord Walter Kerr said bitterly.

    "Transfer all the battleships to China? If this is really done, I can guarantee that after the fleet leaves, German battleships will appear at the mouth of the Thames River!" the Marquis of Salisbury roared.  Germany is Britain's main enemy in Europe, and Britain must leave sufficient defense power in Europe.  Moreover, the German Navy has now begun construction of their new battleship, which is a 'Nassau-class' battleship modified using the drawings of the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua' battleship.  The British Navy's 'Dreadnought-class' battleship is still undergoing drawing design.

    Lord Walter Kerr was silent, and he had no good solution for a while.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Lord Walter Kerr, then we can't just let the Chinese invade Hong Kong, right? After they occupy Hong Kong, the next step will definitely be the empire's colonies in Southeast Asia, and evenThe speed is also within their threat!  Field Marshal Frederick Slay Roberts said with some dissatisfaction.

    "Earl Frederick Slay Roberts, during this period, please strengthen the defense of the Asian colonies as much as possible! The Chinese will definitely launch an attack, and if we want to stop them, we can only defeat them with the navy.  !" The Marquis of Salisbury said with a headache.

    ? Earl Frederick Slay Roberts nodded. It was obvious that he did not have much confidence in holding the colonies in Southeast Asia.

    "Lord Walter Kerr, how many warships can the French send to China?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.  Now Britain and France are closely linked on the issue of dealing with China.  If the fleet is sent as far away as China, the French Navy will definitely participate.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the development idea of ??the French Navy is completely wrong. In the past two decades, they have been crazy about developing cruisers and lightning strike ships, and they have no decent battleships at all. For this expedition, they can only send a few armored cruisers at most.  . Counting on them is completely hopeless!" Lord Walter Kerr said, shaking his head.  Although the French are very romantic, when they apply this romance to the military, it is a disaster.  The Battle of Sedan led to the demise of the Second French Empire and the rapid rise of Germany.  As a result, the French navy has embarked on a completely different path from the mainstream.

    "Damn it, these stupid French people. Try to let the French send more battleships to the combined fleet." The Marquis of Salisbury said angrily.  With France's national strength, if it vigorously develops battleships, it will have at least half the combat power of the British Navy.  Of course, if France really does this, I am afraid that Britain will have to guard against France's threat to Britain.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. France has agreed to add 5 of their 6 active armored cruisers to the combined fleet!" Lord Walter Kerr said.

    "So, after we have left the warships to defend Germany, how many more warships can we send to the Far East?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can send up to six 'Admiral-class' battleships from the old battleships, two 'Nile'-class battleships, two 'Bafleur-class' battleships and nine 'Bafleur' ??class battleships from the former Dreadnought-class battleships"  Majestic class battleship expedition to China!" Lord Walter Kerr said.  In this case, a total of 19 battleships is already a very large fleet.  However, Lord Walter Kerr was not sure whether he could defeat the fleet of four 'Qin-class' battleships and four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy.

    Nineteen battleships. No country in the world can send so many battleships on an expedition at one time. This also proves the power of the British Royal Navy.  However, if it fails again this time, the Royal Navy will fall from its number one position in the world.  Such risks worried the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I have a proposal!" said Field Marshal Lord Frederick Slay Roberts.

    "Oh? What proposal?" asked the Marquess of Salisbury.

    "Since our navy is not strong enough, we can ask for help from other countries! You know, we don't only have France as an ally. The American navy can hold back the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. The Russian Navy can definitely  Join the Combined Fleet. The Russians have just suffered a huge defeat. They lost the Far East, the Pacific Fleet was destroyed, and Central Asia was swept by the Chinese. His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not be able to swallow this breath!" Frederick S.  Earl Ray Roberts said.

    "Russian battleships? Can their battleships be useful?" The Marquis of Salisbury frowned.  In his impression, Russia is a backward country. Can he still expect Russia to build any advanced battleships?

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this method is completely feasible. Although the Russians have poor industrial strength, the battleships they built are still good. Although they are not as good as our battleships, they are not much different. Especially the 'Petrojet' they are building now.  The Lethvet-class battleships are no longer inferior to our Majesty-class battleships. In addition to several battleships of the Pacific Fleet that were sunk and captured by the Chinese navy, there are 12 battleships in the Russian Navy. If this  If 12 battleships can join the Combined Fleet, this will definitely greatly enhance the strength of the Combined Fleet." Lord Walter Kerr said.

    "Well, tomorrow morning, I will ask the ambassador in Moscow to meet with the Tsar and try to persuade him to let the Russian navy family members join the combined fleet to form a joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia!" said the Marquis of Salisbury.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 420: Blackmailing Britain

    On the morning of April 6, Moscow time, the British Ambassador to Russia met with Tsar Nicholas II early in the morning. It is said that the two sides had a very pleasant conversation. Nicholas II also invited the British Ambassador to Russia to have breakfast.  The British ambassador to Russia did not leave until nine in the morning.

    "Come here, invite the Prime Minister, the Minister of War and the Minister of the Navy!" Tsar Nicholas II put down the towel in his hand to wipe his hands, and the smile on his face had completely disappeared.  The British ambassador to Russia came to see him with only one purpose, and that was to get the Russian navy to join the combined fleet and expedition to China together.  Although Tsar Nicholas II wanted to destroy China immediately, it was absolutely impossible for him to unite with the British and send a fleet to obey the British command.

    Although, Russia joined the Pacific Alliance and formed a quasi-alliance with Britain.  However, Russia and Britain are still full of contradictions.  Whether it was the Crimean War or Britain's containment of Russia in the Far East and Middle East, Czar Nicholas II had a bad look on Britain.

    In less than half an hour, Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte, War Minister Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin and Navy Minister Grand Duke Constantine came to the palace.

    "Your Majesty!" All three of them saluted Tsar Nicholas II.  At this time, Nicholas II's face had returned to calm.  Being able to become the emperor of Russia, even though he was only the last emperor, Nicholas II still had great abilities.

    "Do it!" Nicholas II said.

    After several people thanked them, they sat on the sofa, looked at Nicholas II, and guessed why Nicholas II summoned them.

    Government Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sergei?  Witte was a little worried that Nicholas II was asking about finances and support for the front line. Although the Tsar had just provided two hundred tons of gold not long ago, there is a saying that once the cannon is fired, there are ten thousand taels of gold.  In order to support the war in Eastern Siberia and Central Asia, the government is now spending money like water.  The two hundred tons of gold provided by Tsar Nicholas II simply could not last long.

    Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin and Navy Minister Grand Duke Constantine were a little uneasy.  In the past few days, both the army and the navy had suffered defeats. They were afraid that Tsar Nicholas II would take this opportunity to attack them.

    "Your Majesty, what's the reason for summoning us today?" Sergey?  Werther asked bravely.  Among these three people, he has the closest relationship with Tsar Nicholas II and also has the highest position. Of course, he should speak now.

    "Just now, the British Ambassador to Russia came to see me!" Nicholas II said with a cold face.

    "Your Majesty, what do the British want to do? Do they have any other demands?" Sergey?  Werther asked with a frown.

    "The Chinese have launched an attack on Hong Kong, and the Governor of Hong Kong has surrendered. The British are planning to send a huge fleet to expedition to China. However, they don't seem to have the confidence to win, so they want us to join in!" Nicholas II  said.

    "What? The British want us to also expedition to China? How is this possible?" Sergey?  Werther was shocked.

    "What's wrong? Your Excellency Prime Minister, don't you think the Imperial Navy should go on an expedition to China?" A fierce light flashed in Nicholas II's eyes.  On the land battlefield, the Russian army retreated steadily and suffered heavy losses.  The Navy's Pacific Fleet was also wiped out by the Chinese Navy. Two battleships were sunk and the remaining four surrendered. This made Tsar Nicholas II feel deeply ashamed.

    "Your Majesty, I don't mean that. It's just that the empire's finances are already very difficult to support the war on land. If a large number of fleets are sent to circumnavigate more than 20,000 kilometers to the Far East, it will consume a lot of funds, and the empire's finances will not be able to support the war at all.  I can¡¯t afford it!¡± Sergey?  Witt said.  After the war began, it became increasingly difficult for him to serve as prime minister of the government.  The army at the front continued to fail, losing troops and generals, and consuming a large amount of combat supplies. Daily reports requesting additional troops, weapons and ammunition almost filled his desk, making him miserable.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should send a fleet to join it. The Chinese navy has annihilated our Pacific Fleet, and our navy now does not have the strength to defeat the Chinese navy. The current front line of the army has also stagnated. Therefore, we can use the British navy to destroy China.  The Navy is indeed a very good idea!" Archduke Constantine, Minister of the Navy, said quickly.

    Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  A trace of dissatisfaction flashed in Kuropatkin's eyes. He was very dissatisfied with the accusation against the army in the words of the Navy Minister Archduke Constantine just now.  But he knew that the Army was playing very badly now, and he had nothing to say, otherwise he would not have endured this tone.

    "ConsHis Excellency Grand Duke Tandin, how to solve the funding problem?  Anyway, there is no money in the finance department. If the Navy Department can raise its own funds, I have no other opinions!  "Prime Minister Sergey Witte said. His meaning was very clear. The government no longer had any extra funds to support the naval expedition.

    ¡°Your Excellency Prime Minister, I also think about the empire!¡± Archduke Constantine, Minister of the Navy, was dissatisfied.  Although Sergey?  Witte is the finance minister, but the finance ministry does not belong to their family.  The Navy Department's current funding has been in arrears year after year. Where can there be money to complete the expedition to the Far East?

    "Okay, stop arguing! The Chinese are too arrogant, and the great Russia must teach them a lesson! Since the British have invited us to join the combined fleet, we must seize this opportunity. As for the military expenditure issue,  Let the British solve it! Asking us to send a fleet, this is no problem. But the British side must bear all the military expenses of this military operation and at the same time agree to give the empire a loan!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  He obviously would not just use the Russian navy to help the British stupidly. The British would have to pay the price for this.  Russia's finances have long been exhausted due to the war, and now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity to make a huge fortune from the British.  In this way, not only can it defeat the Chinese Navy and avenge the destruction of the Pacific Fleet, but it can also speed up the battlefield process and reverse the current unfavorable war situation against Russia. It can also obtain a huge amount of funds to support Russia.  Keep fighting.  Russia does not lack soldiers, but what it lacks is equipment and military spending. As long as there is enough military spending, Russia can continue to fight with China.

    "Your Majesty is wise! If the British want to take advantage of us, they will have to pay the price!" Prime Minister Sergei?  Werther said quickly.

    "Prime Minister, you contact the British and tell them that we agree to join the Combined Fleet. However, the British must be responsible for all military expenses for this military operation and loan Russia 50 million pounds!" said Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will have a good talk with the British side! I believe they will not reject the empire's kindness!" Sergey?  Werther said with a smile.  If we can get another loan of 50 million pounds, maybe Russia will be able to support it until the end.

    "Constantine, the Navy Ministry is responsible for selecting warships for the expedition to China. I have only one request. Send the most powerful warships to the Far East to teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson. Also, don't let the British look down upon us!"  Tsar Nicholas II said bitterly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will send the most powerful warships to participate in this military operation!" Grand Duke Constantine said excitedly.  He has even made plans to personally lead the fleet on an expedition.  If he can defeat the Chinese Navy in this expedition and completely reverse Russia's current defeat, then he will become a prince.

    "Well! Kuropatkin, the Ministry of War must make detailed preparations for the war in Eastern Siberia and Central Asia. No matter what, we cannot fail again. Otherwise, you can resign on your own initiative!" Nikolai  II stared at Army Minister Alexey fiercely?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Cold sweat broke out on Kuropatkin's forehead.

    ??Next, Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte contacted the British and put forward Russia's request.  The British had already been prepared for Russia's demands.  If you want Russia to join the combined fleet, Britain will definitely have to pay a certain price.  However, the conditions proposed by Russia are obviously a big deal, and Britain will definitely not accept it unchanged.

    The two sides conducted a series of bargaining. Britain agreed to pay military expenses, but did not agree to continue the loan.  Because Britain has lent a large amount of money to Russia over the years, but Russia has not made any move to repay it. Of course, it is because it has no ability to repay.  Although Britain had money, it still needed a lot of military spending to prepare for an expedition to China, and it had no extra money to lend to Russia.

    " However, Russia threatens to withdraw from the combined fleet. If Britain does not agree to Russia's request, Russia will not participate in the combined fleet this time.  He also stated that if Britain agreed to Russia's request, Russia would send its ten most powerful battleships to participate in this expedition. This temptation left Britain unable to refuse.  Britain has nineteen battleships of its own, plus ten Russian battleships, which makes it twenty-nine battleships.  Even though China's battleships are powerful, they are certainly powerless against a huge fleet of nearly thirty battleships.  Therefore, after careful consideration, Britain agreed to Russia's request and was once again blackmailed by Russia.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 421 The Smart Portuguese

    On April 6, after the surrender of Hong Kong Governor Bully, the 531st Regiment was stationed on Hong Kong Island and took over Hong Kong's defense.  The main force of the 53rd Division did not enter Hong Kong, but returned to Guangzhou.  At the same time, another regiment, the 532nd Regiment, went to Macau, preparing to force the Governor of Macau to return Macau.

    On the morning of April 7, the 532nd Regiment arrived in Zhuhai. A battalion of the vanguard occupied Qingzhou Mountain and confronted the Portuguese army in Macau.  The appearance of the Chinese troops made the Portuguese troops stationed in Macau very nervous.  In the entire Macau, there is only one battalion and an army of more than 700 people.  How to be the opponent of the Chinese army.  Yesterday, China forcibly conquered Hong Kong, which has made Macau very nervous, but I didn't expect that the Chinese army would come so quickly.

    Macau became a Chinese territory from the Qin Empire, belonging to Nanhai County and Baiyue Territory. Starting in 1557, the Portuguese obtained the right to live in Macau during the Ming Dynasty. However, the Ming Dynasty government still had an official office here and was directly under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province.  .  It was not until 1887 that the Portuguese government and the Qing government signed the Sino-Portuguese Peace and Trade Treaty, which was valid for 40 years, and Macau became a Portuguese colony. However, Macau was not the first colony of European countries in East Asia. Nagasaki, Japan, was the first.  piece.

    Macao was called Haojingao in ancient times and has a very close historical relationship with Xiangshan County, Guangzhou.  As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Xiangshan already belonged to the land of hundreds of Guangdong islands.  Around the 3rd century BC (that is, when Qin Shihuang unified China), Macao was officially included in the territory of China and belonged to Panyu County, Nanhai County.  In 420 (the second year of Yuanxi of the Jin Dynasty), Macao belonged to Fengle County, Xinhui County.  In 590 (the tenth year of the founding of the Sui Dynasty), Xinhui County was abolished and transferred to Bao'an County.  757 (the second year of Tang Dynasty's reign).  Waste Baoan County.  It was changed to the jurisdiction of Dongguan County, Guangzhou.  Since the Southern Song Dynasty, Macao has belonged to Xiangshan County, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.  According to historical records, the famous general Zhang Shijie and his army in the late Song Dynasty were stationed in this area; early settlers in Macau formed small villages here and relied on fishing and farming to make a living.  In the Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Guangzhou Road, Xuanwei Division of Guangdong Road, which governed Guangzhou. In the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to Guangzhou Prefecture. In the late Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Guangzhou Prefecture, Luo Road, Guangzhou, and the Dao governed Zhaoqing.  The government governs Guangzhou.

    In , the Portuguese obtained the right to reside in Macau.  In 1623, the Portuguese government appointed Maascaru as the first governor of Macau.  In 1640, after Portugal got rid of Spanish rule, Macau was awarded the title of "City of the Holy Name of God" (cidadenomedeus) because Macau did not surrender to Spain.  On September 20, 1844, Queen Maria II of Portugal declared Macau a free port.  In 1849, Portugal stopped paying Macao land rent to China and occupied the border gate.  In 1851, the Portuguese occupied Taipa.  In 1863, the Portuguese invaded Tap Shek, Shagang, Xinqiao, Shali Tau and Shitang Street.  In 1864, the Portuguese occupied Coloane.  1868.  The Qing government proposed to use 1 million taels of silver to take back the sovereignty of Macau, but the Portuguese refused.  1887.  The Portuguese government and the Qing government successively signed the "Draft Agreement of the Sino-Portuguese Conference" and the "Sino-Portuguese Peace and Trade Treaty", which stipulated that "Portuguese permanent presence in Macao and the management of Macao and the lands belonging to Macao is no different from the management of other places in the Portuguese area."

    "This is Portuguese territory. The Chinese ** team will leave immediately, otherwise it will be regarded as a provocation to Portugal!" A second lieutenant officer of the Portuguese army appeared in front of the Chinese ** team's position and spoke to the 532nd Regiment in broken Chinese.  Lu Changsheng, the commander of the 1st Battalion, protested.

    "Go to your mother's Portuguese territory. I only know that Macau has always been our Chinese land. It was just occupied by Portugal. Now, we are taking it back. I solemnly tell you that under the authority of His Majesty the Emperor  Order and issue an ultimatum to you. Within two hours, the Portuguese troops and officials in Macau must surrender to us immediately, otherwise they will be regarded as our enemies and destroyed!" Lu Changsheng, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 532nd Regiment  The major said solemnly.

    "No, what you are doing is illegal, you are provoking the Kingdom of Portugal!" the Portuguese second lieutenant shouted.

    "Pa!" Faced with the Portuguese second lieutenant's roar, Lu Changsheng got angry and staggered him with a slap.  "Don't be so fucking shameless! Send me a message quickly, two hours is not much!" Major Lu Changsheng said coldly.

    "Ah! You dare to hit me and beat a Portuguese officer, I will fight you!" the Portuguese second lieutenant said angrily.  Westerners have always been arrogant in China, while Chinese people have always been submissive in front of them.  Even after the rise of China, Westerners' sense of superiority and self-esteem has not changed.  But now, Lu Changsheng actually slapped the other party, which immediately made the other party angry.

    However, the next second, the Portuguese second lieutenant stopped moving.  Because a rifle was pointed at his head.

    "Get out! Otherwise I will kill you!" Major Lu Changsheng yelled.

    "Just wait, you savage yellow-skinned monkeys, you will pay a heavy price for your shameless behavior!" the second lieutenant cursed.

    "Da da da!" At this time, Major Lu Changsheng took a light machine gun and pointed it at the feet of the Portuguese second lieutenant.?Just a burst of shooting, the Portuguese second lieutenant was so frightened that he ran away and no longer dared to curse.  These Chinese people actually dared to shoot him if they disagreed with them, which scared him so much that he almost peed his pants.

    The second lieutenant returned to his own position and immediately reported the Chinese requirements to Major Antonio.  Major Antonio ignored the second lieutenant's embarrassment and immediately went to see the Governor of Macau, Chia Yedu, who was the 97th Governor of Macau. He only took office in 1897 and would step down next year.  I originally thought I could spend this term in peace, but I didn't expect that the Chinese would come knocking on my door at this time.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, the Chinese have given us an ultimatum. There is still one and a half hours until the time they set. If we don't surrender to them within the deadline, they will come!" Major Antonio was a little frightened.  said.

    "Your Majesty, Major, is your army capable of protecting Portugal's interests?" Governor Jayado asked.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I regret to tell you that although I am very willing to protect Portugal's interests. However, I only have 700 people in my hands, while the Chinese army opposite has more than 4,000 people. They are well-armed and can reach far away.  Far from what we can compare to. If we resist, my troops will be wiped out in at most an hour!" Major Antonio said.

    "This is indeed a result that cannot be ended. However, we have no choice. Yesterday the Chinese occupied Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Governor William also surrendered. Today, it is our turn. Portugal is just a small European country.  , the Chinese are not even afraid of the United Kingdom, the world's most powerful country, let alone us. Your Majesty, Major, please keep your people calm and don't provoke those Chinese!" Governor Jia Yedu said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Governor! Are you already planning to surrender to the Chinese?" Major Antonio asked.  His mood suddenly relaxed.  Surrendering to the Chinese is undoubtedly the best choice now.  In this case, his life and that of his men were at least saved.  Although he is a soldier, in this extremely unfavorable situation, saving his own life is obviously the most important thing.  As for national interests, to hell with that!

    "Of course, do you have a better way?" Governor Jia Yedu asked.  If possible, he did not want to be the last governor of Macau. This was obviously something he had no choice but to do.

    "Your Excellency the Governor, I have no objection. No matter what choice you make, I will support it! However, I suggest that Your Excellency the Governor better contact the country." Major Antonio said quickly.

    ¡°I have already sent a telegram to His Majesty the King, and I believe I will receive a reply soon!¡± Governor-General Jia Yedu said.  Of course, if he had not received a reply within the time specified by the Chinese, he would have no other choice but to order Macau to surrender to the Chinese.

    The current king of Portugal is Carlos I.  Carlos I was the son of King Luis I and Maria Pia, and was born in Lisbon.  His mother was the daughter of King Umberto I of Italy.  In 1886, Carlos I married Marie, the granddaughter of the former French King Louis Philippe.  In 1895, Carlos I was awarded the Order of the Garter by the King of England.  Carlos I's rule was very harsh.  During his reign, Portugal was politically and economically dependent on Britain.  The financial situation continued to deteriorate: Portugal declared bankruptcy twice during his reign.  These facts made him very unpopular at home and directly led to domestic opposition forces calling for the abolition of the monarchy.  Carlos I responded by appointing General Joao Franco as military dictator to suppress opposition activities.

    When Carlos I received the telegram from Jayado, it was exactly two o'clock in the morning in Lisbon. After learning that the Chinese had issued an ultimatum, Carlos I was very angry.  But he knows that Portugal is now a small and weak country and is no match for the powerful China.  However, he was very reluctant to let China take back Macau, Portugal's only base in the Far East.  Carlos I hesitated for a long time, and finally sent a report to the Governor of Macau, Guia Yedu, letting him decide what to do.  In other words, the Portuguese government neither agrees nor objects to China's recovery of Macau.  If China can win this war, Portugal will have to accept its fate.  If China is defeated in the end, Portugal will definitely add insult to injury and take the opportunity to recapture Macau.

    At 11 a.m. on April 7, within the time limit specified by the Chinese Communist Party, the Governor of Macau, Chia Yedu, led Macau officials and troops, a total of more than 1,000 people, to surrender to the Chinese Communist Party.  Because China and Portugal did not declare war, these people were subsequently put on merchant ships returning to Portugal.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 422: Battle in Nanyang

    On April 7, when the 532nd Regiment of the Army's 53rd Division threatened the Portuguese in Macau, the base camp in Beijing was already busy.  Today, the Chinese Army's battle against the Nanyang region will begin. Nearly two hundred thousand troops are already ready to go.

    "Is everything ready? Have all the units reached their designated positions? Where is the navy's fleet?" Wang Yuze also went to the base camp in person to pay attention to this combat operation.

    "Your Majesty, all units have reached their designated positions and are ready to launch attacks at any time. The Navy's fleet consisting of the battleship 'China', the battleship 'Hua Xia', two heavy cruisers and several light cruisers has already escorted the Marine Corps  Set off. Currently, the fleet of the 5th Marine Corps Brigade has arrived in the South China Sea. Tomorrow, it will be able to enter the Strait of Malacca and launch an attack on Singapore. The 8th Marine Corps Brigade will be able to land on Kalimantan today and attack the island.  The British Army on board." Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.  After more than half a month of preparation, all the troops participating in the Nanyang operations are ready.

    "Very good, order all ministries to launch the attack according to the scheduled time!" Wang Yuze nodded.  The British Far East Fleet was wiped out, and there was no longer a threat from the British Navy in the entire Southeast Asia region. The French Far East Fleet had already fled the Southeast Asia and retreated to Africa.  The armies of various countries in Nanyang are no match for China at all.  For the Chinese ** troops, the threat posed by the natural environment is probably greater than the threat posed by the enemy.  Fortunately, two years ago, the Chinese ** team had already started training for combat in jungle areas, although they were not necessarily very proficient.  But it will definitely not be inferior to the elite troops of various countries.

    "Yes. Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu replied.  in this war.  The army's main attack directions are mainly Russia in the north, Southeast Asia, Japan, and possible landings in the United States, etc.  Now, on the Russian battlefield, the Chinese Army is winning steadily, and the Russian army is no match for the Chinese Army at all.  The colonial armies of Britain and France in the Nanyang region will not pose much of a threat to China.  After the war in these two places has laid the foundation for victory.  It's time for the Chinese ** troops to land in Japan and completely solve Japan.  As for landing in the United States, it depends on the subsequent development of the war.  After all, it is still very difficult to launch a military strike against the United States across the entire Pacific, even with Hawaii as a forward base.

    "During the Nanyang operations, it is especially important to ensure the logistics of the army. Especially for the troops fighting in Myanmar, due to transportation constraints, the pressure on logistics supplies will be very high. Logistics support must be provided!" Wang Yuze specifically explained.  The traffic between China and Myanmar is very bad.  There are just some old roads, or even just forest paths.  This is useful for large army marches.  It can cause a lot of stress.

    "Your Majesty, we will try our best to ensure the weapons and ammunition for the troops. But in terms of food, we hope that we can agree to the troops collecting food and grass on the spot!" said Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo.

    "Collect food and grass on the spot?" Wang Yuze frowned.  Of course he understood the meaning.  The number of troops fighting in Myanmar will reach 4 divisions and more than 70,000 people. It will be very difficult for such a large force to transport food and grass from the country.  The so-called local recruitment is to collect food and grass from those in Myanmar, and obtain supplies for the troops through purchase or even direct requisition by force.  In doing so, Wang Yuze was somewhat worried that it would arouse resistance from the Burmese people, which would have a very bad impact on subsequent operations.

    "What if the resistance of the Burmese people is aroused? The Burmese natives are used to fighting in the jungle, and they may cause unnecessary trouble. If there is pressure on logistics, airships can be used for transportation. Now the battle in Vladivostok is over  Yes, the airship troops can be used to support the Nanyang operations!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! But if we can collect food and grass on the spot, the pressure will be much less. As for the resistance of the Burmese people, we can completely solve it. There are many Chinese in Burma, and we have already made contact with these Chinese. When the time comes, they will  Give us support. In addition, there are many ethnic minorities in Myanmar. In addition to the Bamar people who account for more than half of the population, there are hundreds of ethnic groups. Most of these ethnic groups have conflicts with the Bamar people. We can support the ethnic groups in exchange for them.  Support us. On this point, the Military Intelligence Bureau has already been deploying it, and has achieved very good results. Several ethnic groups have agreed to cooperate with us!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "In that case, just follow your plan! After defeating the British, I hope to establish a Chinese-dominated country in Burma, which can become a vassal state of the empire. By then, the empire's army will ensure the security of Burma.  All ethnic groups that resist must be severely suppressed!" Wang Yuze said.  For those ethnic minorities in Myanmar, it is now available.  But after China revealed its ambitions towards Myanmar, this?The Burmese people will definitely become enemies of China.  When the time comes, it will be very necessary to support some pro-China Burmese people and brutally suppress those pro-China Burmese people.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! We will make arrangements. There are not many Chinese in Myanmar now. After the war, we can immigrate to Myanmar to ensure the rule of Manchuria!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    Wang Yuze nodded, which is very popular.  Although northern Myanmar is mountainous and has harsh natural conditions.  However, the southern coastal and central areas of Myanmar have many plains and fertile soil, which will be suitable for immigration. If the Bamar people, who account for the majority of Myanmar's population, can be suppressed, China will be able to ensure its rule over Myanmar through immigration.  At that time, whether it is treating Myanmar as a colony or directly annexing it to China, we can slowly consider it.  However, this task is still very arduous. Myanmar now has a total population of tens of millions, and there are at least six million Bamar people. These Bamar people occupy the most elite areas. If you want to get rid of these Bamar people, you will  It's a very big job.  However, the country will definitely need a lot of free labor by then.  In addition, there are the Indochina colonies and Malaya. The total number of indigenous residents in these areas exceeds 10 million. The Chinese only account for a very small number in these areas. To ensure the Chinese rule in Nanyang, immigration must be carried out.  , and at the same time take some measures to reduce these indigenous situations.

    Of course, these are all things after the war. At this stage, we still have to defeat the Nanyang region first.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the Chinese troops deployed on the border of Yunnan and Guangxi provinces began to attack Burma and the French Indochina colonies.  The 7th, 28th and 52nd Divisions of the Southwest Military Region set out from Ruili, went south to attack Lashio, and continued to advance to the south.  The 30th Division set out from Tengchong, attacked Myitkyina, swept through northwest Myanmar, and then moved south.  The British troops that these four divisions have to face are only more than 30,000 people. In addition, there are more than 50,000 Indian troops urgently dispatched from India by the British, and more than 50,000 local indigenous troops in Myanmar.  Although the total number has reached hundreds of thousands, the real combat effectiveness is only the more than 30,000 British troops.  Whether it is Indian Asan or Burmese natives, they are all vulnerable.

    The 22nd Division, 24th Division, 31st Division of the South China Military Region and the newly formed 71st Division and 72nd Division set out from Guangxi to attack the French Indochina Colony.  These armies will be divided into two groups. One group will be dominated by the 22nd Division and the 31st Division. They will attack Lang Son from Pingxiang, Guangxi, then go south to attack Taiyuan City, an important town in northern Vietnam, and then go south to attack Hanoi.  On the other side, the 31st Division and the newly formed 71st and 72nd Divisions attacked Vietnam's despicable Mong Cai from Dongxing, and advanced southward along the South China Sea, with the support of the navy.  , all the way to Saigon.  As for the hinterland of Indochina, it is gradually advancing.  As long as the French troops concentrated in Vietnam are eliminated, the Indochina colony will be obtained.  After the rise of China, in order to defend its Indochina colonies, France sent more than 100,000 people to its Indochina colonies, mainly in Vietnam.  In addition, there are more than 200,000 Indochinese indigenous troops.  It's just that French people with romantic nature may have high talents in the field of art, but in war, they are not so good.  The General Staff planned that five divisions, supported by the navy, would be enough to defeat the French and colonial armies in Indochina.

    Britain only has more than 10,000 regular troops in the Straits Settlements, and they are mainly concentrated in Singapore.  The rest are just more than 20,000 colonial native troops.  The 5th and 8th Marine Brigades are enough to sweep these British troops.

    At this moment, the navy's fleet has escorted the two marine brigades to the South China Sea.  The 8th Marine Brigade can land on Kalimantan today.  The 5th Marine Brigade will not be able to launch an attack on Singapore until tomorrow.

    After the battle broke out, it went very smoothly.  The four divisions of the Southwest Military Region severely damaged the British troops in the editing area, annihilated more than 10,000 British troops and more than 30,000 indigenous troops, and entered Myanmar in one fell swoop.  The troops of the South China Military Region also defeated the French Army and the Indochina indigenous army in Lang Son and Mong Cai respectively, annihilating tens of thousands of enemies and entering Vietnam.

    The 8th Marine Brigade, escorted by the navy, landed in Bandar Seri Begawan, defeated the British troops defending this area, and began to wipe out the British troops and indigenous troops on Kalimantan Island.  The war began to develop in a direction favorable to China.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 423 Attack on Singapore

    Since 1824, the British colonialists launched many wars of aggression against Myanmar and occupied large areas of Myanmar's territory.  In March 1824, the British colonists used the Manipur and Assami incidents as an excuse to launch the first Anglo-Burmese War against Burma, and won a victory. In February 1826, they forced King Meng of Burma to sign an agreement to cede territory and pay indemnity.  The Treaty of Equality Yang Tuan Po and the subsequent commercial treaty that opened the door to Burma occupied the Arakan and Tanintharyi areas and placed them under the direct management of the Governor-General of British India.  The Second Anglo-Burmese War was launched in April 1852. In about half a year, it invaded Lower Myanmar, occupied Bago and Motama, and incorporated the Motama area into Tanintharyi, while Bago was formed by the British and Indian  The Governor sent a commissioner to administer directly.  This, together with Arakan occupied after the First Anglo-Burmese War, resulted in a total of three commissioners administering the British-occupied areas of Burma at this time.  In 1862, the British revised this "partition and rule" policy and implemented unification in the occupied Myanmar territory. It merged Arakan, Bago, Tanintharyi and other places into unified administration, which was called "British Burma".  Belongs to Myanmar Province¡±.

    1885 (the eleventh year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty): Britain sent troops to attack Myanmar for the third time and occupied Mandalay. Then it went north to Shan State to occupy the entire Myanmar, and merged all its territory into India under the British Empire, becoming British India.  A province of Burma, the Chief Commissioner was appointed by the Governor-General of British India.  The Qing government of China ordered Zeng Jize, the minister to the UK, to protest to the UK to no avail.  1886 (June of the twelfth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty): China was forced to sign the "Sino-British Burma Treaty" with Britain, which stipulated that China recognized Britain's right to dominate Burma, but Burma still paid China one tribute every ten years as usual.  As for the China-Myanmar border, it has not yet been demarcated.  It should be determined through consultation between the two countries.  British colonial rule over Burma was recognized.

    Since then.  Burma was annexed to India.  became a province of India.

    In order to prepare for China's attack, the United Kingdom deployed more than 20,000 British troops and more than 50,000 colonial troops in the border areas after China and Britain declared war.  As a result, in the battle on April 7, these more than 70,000 troops were defeated by the Chinese Army and were completely vulnerable.  After most of them were annihilated, the British and colonial troops began to flee crazily towards the southern hinterland of Myanmar, including many colonial troops.  He even escaped directly during the escape process and no longer worked for the British.

    At this time, the Military Intelligence Bureau's deployment in Myanmar also began to play a role.  Many ethnic minorities in Myanmar welcome China's entry into Myanmar because China claims to help Myanmar drive away British colonists.  China has always been Myanmar's suzerainty, and Myanmar people naturally trust China more.  These Burmese ethnic minorities provide guides, transport supplies, sell food to the Chinese Army at low prices, and even organize troops to fight with the Chinese Army.  This great environment has greatly increased the pressure faced by the Chinese team.  It created great convenience for the Chinese army to defeat the British army.

    French Indochina, also known as French Orient, is part of the French colony in Southeast Asia and implements a federal system.  It consists of the three countries of present-day Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, with its capital located in Saigon in the Mekong Delta.

    The French Jesuit missionary Alessandro entered Vietnam to preach as early as the 17th century. Therefore, France had a certain influence on Vietnam from that time on.  At that time Vietnam had just occupied the Mekong Delta, the former territory of Champa.  [1] Europe¡¯s interaction with Vietnam in the 18th century was limited to trading activities.  In 1787, the French Catholic priest Patroc sent a request to the French government to assist Nguyen Phuc Anh in recovering the territory captured by the Tay Son Dynasty.  Phat Duo Loc finally died in Vietnam, and his troops continued to assist until 1802, when France officially assisted Nguyen Phuc Anh.

    France had a profound influence on Vietnam in the 19th century. France often intervened in Vietnamese affairs under the pretext of protecting the missionaries of the Paris Foreign Mission Society.  The Nguyen Dynasty slowly realized the political threat posed by Catholic missionaries to itself.  For example, the influential courtesans in the Nguyen Dynasty were worried that their social status would be shaken by Catholics who insisted on monogamy.

    In 1857, French diplomat Mintiny requested the Vietnamese government to stop expelling priests from the country and grant them the freedom to preach doctrine, but failed.  In September of the following year, under the order of Napoleon III, the French army used 14 gunboats, 3,000 French soldiers, and 300 Filipino soldiers provided by Spain to attack Da Nang, inflicting a heavy blow to the opponent and successfully occupying the port.  France requested to set up a consulate and other units in Da Nang, but the Vietnamese government refused, so France occupied Da Nang.  The French captured Saigon in 1861 and Nanqi six years later, renaming it Cochin China.  In order to have suzerainty over the entire Vietnam, the Sino-French War broke out between France and China, and occupied central and northern Vietnam and Cambodia from 1883 to 1885. The central part of Vietnam was renamed Annam, and the northern part was renamed Tokyo.  In 1885, China and France signed the Treaty of Tianjin, and China officially gave up its suzerainty over Vietnam.  In October 1887, the French Indochina Federation was formally established.  Later, during the Franco-Siamese War in 1893, Laos was also included in the French Indochina Federation.  Although France has the actual power to rule the Indo-China Peninsula, the royal families of the previous kingdoms were still treated as puppets.Land is reserved.  For a period of time at the end of the 19th century, several wars broke out in French Indochina against French colonial rule, but they were all suppressed by the French rulers.

    The French Indochina Colony is the most important French colony in Asia and even the world.  The rise of China posed a great threat to France's Indochina colony.  China has been the suzerain state of this region for thousands of years.  Therefore, France is doing everything possible to prevent the rise of China.  However, they all failed.

    After France declared war on China, the troops from the French Indochina colony gathered in the border area.  Although they have a large number of troops, their combat power is very rubbish.  In particular, the colonial army formed in the name of the Vietnamese Nguyen Dynasty was even more vulnerable.  In the battle between Lang Son and Mong Cai, they were easily defeated by the Chinese army.  The French army and the Indochina colonial army, which suffered heavy losses, had to retreat southward.

    Generally speaking, although France has a large number of troops in the French Indochina colony, it is simply unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese army. It is only a matter of time before the entire French Indochina colony is lost.

    On the morning of April 8, at dawn, a fleet consisting of two huge battleships, two slightly smaller heavy cruisers, and several light cruisers and destroyers entered the Strait of Malacca from the South China Sea and sailed directly into it.  into the Singapore Strait.  This fleet is exactly the fleet escorting the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps.  The 5th Marine Brigade entered the Singapore Strait on more than fifty transport ships, guarded by warships.  According to the order of the General Staff, before 10 o'clock this morning, the 5th Marine Brigade will launch an attack on Singapore and capture this important town in the Southeast Asian region.

    Singapore¡¯s strategic location is very important. It guards the east side of the Strait of Malacca and is also a natural port. It is the most important British ruling center and naval base in the Southeast Asia region.  The Governor's Palace of the British Straits Settlements is located here.  Capturing this place can effectively determine China's rule over the Nanyang region, and will also be of great help in facing the British navy's retaliation in the future.  If the British navy wants to expedition to China from Europe, which is 20,000 kilometers away, if it loses Singapore, it will also lose its supply base.  At that time, the Chinese navy can wait for work and face the British navy in the South China Sea.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, the Chinese are here! Our people discovered the Chinese fleet outside the strait. There are hundreds of ships, most of which are transport ships. The Chinese are preparing to capture Singapore in one fell swoop!" A British major general  , rushed into the Straits Settlements Government House with a panicked look.

    "The Chinese are calling? Damn it, do they want to conquer Singapore first?" A trace of panic flashed across the face of the current Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir John Swettenham.  After the Far East Fleet was annihilated, he knew that this day would come soon. Unexpectedly, this day finally arrived.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, what should we do now?" the major general asked somewhat.  He is Boris, the commander of the British troops in the Straits Settlements. He is responsible for commanding more than 10,000 British troops and more than 20,000 indigenous troops in the Straits Settlements.

    "What else can we do? The Prime Minister has issued an order, asking us to defend Singapore. The fleet will arrive soon. If Singapore is lost, the fleet without a supply base will be under great threat!" Rui, the Governor of the Straits Settlements.  Lord Tianxian said.

    A flash of panic flashed in the eyes of Major General Boris. He had already learned about the battles in Myanmar and Vietnam. The British and French troops all suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese troops.  But now he has stopped. There are only three regiments with more than 7,000 people. How can he withstand the attack of the Chinese army?  Even if the attacking Chinese team only has one brigade, it does not have any advantage in terms of strength or equipment!  Although Singapore's coastal defenses are strong, they cannot withstand the fierce bombardment of the powerful battleships of the Chinese Navy.

    "Your Excellency, the Governor, I will try my best to defend Singapore. However, if nothing can be done, please consider the lives of most people!" Major General Boris said.

    Sir John Swettenham, Governor of the Straits Settlements, was silent for two minutes and then nodded.  Although he really wanted to hold on to Singapore and not become the second British governor to be captured, if nothing could be done, he would have no choice but to surrender.  After all, many British people in Singapore should not die in this damn war.

    At 9 a.m., the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, under the protection of the fleet, arrived off the coast of Singapore.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 424: No longer an abandoned citizen of the Celestial Empire

    Singapore is a city that developed based on maritime transportation.  The Strait of Malacca has been an important channel for east-west shipping since ancient times, providing supplies and docking for passing ships, etc., which has enabled Singapore to develop rapidly.  Especially after being occupied by the British, it became an important base for the British invasion of the Far East.

    At the same time, Singapore is also one of the places where Chinese people live in Southeast Asia.  Today, Singapore has a population of more than 200,000. Except for a small number of Westerners, the rest are Malayans and Chinese.  Of course, Southeast Asian natives such as Malayans still account for the vast majority, and there are only tens of thousands of Chinese.  However, these tens of millions of people control important industries such as Singapore's shipping and terminals. Singapore's economy is almost entirely in the hands of the Chinese.  In the beginning, the Chinese were oppressed by Westerners and even Malayan natives, who usually used despicable means to seize the Chinese wealth.  However, with the rise of China, China's influence in Asia and even the world has been significantly improved, which has improved the treatment of Nanyang a lot. Neither Westerners nor Malayan natives dare to  It¡¯s easy to bully the Chinese.

    The Lin family is one of the big Chinese families in the Nanyang region. With Singapore as its main base, its industry radiates throughout the Nanyang region.  Many industries in Singapore are under the control of the Lin family.  The Lin family also had good relations with the imperial government.  Even after China and Britain declared war, although the British Straits Settlements Governor-General stepped up surveillance of the Lin family, they did not dare to take any action.

    The Lin family¡¯s residence is located in the northeast of Singapore, near the Strait of Johor.  Covering an area of ??hundreds of acres.  It is wider than the British Straits Settlements Government House.  The decoration and the like are not comparable to those of the British Straits Settlements Governor's Palace.

    The current person in charge of the Lin family is Lin Guanghong. Although he is over sixty years old, he is still energetic and in control of this huge family.  Lin Guanghong has three sons, each of whom is in charge of the family's industry.  However, after China and Britain declared war.  The Lin family's business has been greatly affected.  The main members of the Lin family are even under strict surveillance.  Lin Guanghong's three sons had to return to the Lin family and hand over their business to others.

    "Father, the British are so abominable. They sent troops to occupy our dock under the pretext of war threats, which caused great losses to our business!" A middle-aged man in his forties had a face full of anger.  Lin Guanghong¡¯s eldest son Lin Yi.  Responsible for the family's shipping business.  After China and Britain declared war, the Lin family's dock was occupied by the British army.

    "Hmph! If they want to take it, let them take it. When the Imperial Army comes, they will have to pay back their money with interest!" said Mr. Lin Guanghong.

    "By the way, Mr. Lin, when will the army of the empire arrive! We, the abandoned people of the Celestial Empire, have been waiting for hundreds of years to bathe in the emperor's favor!" Lin Guanghong asked a young man in the living room.

    This young man, named Lin Zixiang, is an agent of the Military Intelligence Agency. He was originally in Dutch Indonesia, but after discovering the Japanese returning fleet, he was promoted from the rank of major to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and was stationed in Singapore. He was responsible for the military intelligence operations in Singapore.  All actions.

    "Mr. Lin, you should call me Zixiang, sir. I really can't afford it! The empire's army will attack Singapore soon. According to the information we received last night, the imperial army had already arrived in Singapore yesterday.  The British and French were defeated on the northern border of Myanmar and the northern border of Vietnam. In addition, the 8th Marine Brigade also landed in Brunei and was destroying the British on Kalimantan. If it attacks Singapore, it will be the Marine Corps' 8th Brigade.  The 5th Brigade, they will launch an attack today or tomorrow. When the Imperial Army defeats the British, the good days of the Nanyang Chinese will come, and they will no longer have to worry about being bullied by Westerners and those dirty natives!" Lin Zixiang  the lieutenant colonel said.

    The so-called "abandoned people of the Celestial Dynasty" is the name given to overseas Chinese.  Since ancient times, many Chinese in the southern coastal areas have gone to Southeast Asia and even made a living in the Americas.  These Chinese people have a very hard life, although they have earned a lot of wealth with their hard-working hands.  But they are always oppressed by Westerners and local indigenous people.  These Chinese people once thought of asking for help from China, but the Manchu Qing government at that time ignored these Chinese people at all, calling them abandoned people of the Celestial Empire and allowing them to destroy themselves.  But now that China has risen, it is obvious that it will not let this happen again.

    "That's good! The Nanyang region has always been our territory. Westerners have stolen Nanyang for hundreds of years. It's time to return it to China!" Lin Guanghong couldn't help but burst into tears.

    "Master Lin, I wonder what the empire will do with Nanyang after it conquers Nanyang? How will it treat us Chinese in Nanyang?" Lin Yi asked.

    "This is what His Majesty the Emperor and the government officials have considered, and it is not something I can know. However,?I heard that there are also different opinions within the empire.  Some people suggested that some Chinese countries should be established in Nanyang and become tributaries of the empire.  However, some people suggest that the empire directly annexes Nanyang. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.  In the end, it still needs to be decided by His Majesty the Emperor!  Lin Zixiang said.

    Lin Yi¡¯s expression suddenly changed.  The Lin family is equivalent to a local bully in Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia.  If the Westerners were driven away with the help of the empire, the Lin family might be able to establish a country of their own.  But if the empire wants to annex the entire Nanyang, then they will have no choice but to become honest businessmen.

    Lin Guanghong was very happy. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time.  In his opinion, it would undoubtedly be the best if he could become a subject of the empire.  These overseas wanderers are all looking forward to such a day!

    "Master, the empire's army is here! Such a big battleship, like a hill!" Suddenly, a servant of the Lin family ran in and said excitedly.  Ever since they learned that the empire was going to launch an attack on Singapore, the Lin family sent many servants to wait at the port so that they could report the news to them in time.

    "Coming? Really coming?" Mr. Lin Guanghong immediately took possession of it, and his three sons' faces were also full of joy.  The Chinese *** team is coming. After defeating the British, they, the Chinese in Southeast Asia, can feel proud.

    "Old man, I will contact the fleet immediately to see what instructions they have!" Lin Zixiang also said with a smile.  After the Chinese ** team captures Singapore, the next step should be the entire Nanyang region!  By then, Surabaya, where he was born, may also become a territory under the empire.  By then, the folks in Surabaya will be able to live a good life.

    "Okay, Mr. Lin, go and do your work!" Mr. Lin Guanghong said with a smile.

    The Singapore Strait is only more than ten kilometers wide, but it is one of the busiest waterways in the world.  However, this morning, when the Chinese navy's fleet entered the strait, all the merchant ships in the strait immediately turned around, no matter which country they were, for fear of being affected.

    The fortress built by the British in Singapore also entered a state of war readiness for the first time.  The huge fortress cannon has started to rotate, and its ferocious muzzle is aimed at the huge warships on the sea.  All the British soldiers entered the fortress, preparing to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  Although most of them are filled with fear, at this time, they can only obey the orders of their superiors.

    Inside the battleship ¡®Zhonghua¡¯, the captain, Commodore Hai Zhengsheng, was observing the Singapore Fortress with a telescope.  The Singapore Fortress, built next to the Singapore Harbor, has hundreds of cannons, large and small.  The most powerful ones are the six 305mm-caliber coastal defense guns, which were urgently added by the British after China and Britain declared war.  In addition, the Singapore Fortress also possesses eighteen 280 mm caliber coastal defense guns, twenty-four 240 mm caliber coastal defense guns, and dozens of other coastal defense guns with a caliber of 105 mm or above.

    However, in terms of the defensive power of the fortress, the Singapore Fortress is far inferior to the Russian Vladivostok Fortress.  Facing the powerful firepower of two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and two 'Beijing-class' battleships, this fortress simply cannot withstand it.

    "General Hai, it's almost time, let's start the attack!" A young general urged him. He was Brigadier General Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Marine Brigade.  His Fifth Brigade played a very important role in suppressing the resistance of the Filipino natives. Of course, his hands were stained with the blood of the Filipino natives.  Just before setting off for Singapore, his men had just wiped out an indigenous Filipino tribe and killed tens of thousands of people.  Now that the fifth and eighth brigades have been transferred, the task of wiping out the indigenous resistance forces in the Philippines has fallen to the ninth brigade.  Of course, the security team of tens of thousands recruited from Chinese people in the Philippines can also go into battle.  Moreover, the Governor-General of the Philippines also plans to recruit another 10,000 people to ensure that he completely takes over the protection of the Philippines by the Imperial Army.

    "Well! Later, the navy's fleet will focus on opening fire on the British fortress. However, it will definitely not be able to destroy the British fortress for a while. Your people can choose to land from other places. For example, the Strait of Johor  Over there. When the time comes, I will line up several battleships to escort your people there!" said Commodore Hai Zhengsheng, the captain of the battleship 'Zhonghua'.  On this side of the Singapore Strait, the British were very heavily defended. Choosing to land here was simply seeking death.

    "Okay!" Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Marine Corps Brigade, replied.  He also saw the dangers involved and knew that he could not attack this area by force, but had to pick weak places to launch a landing operation.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 425 Landing at Changi

    "Boom! Boom!" At 9 a.m. on April 8, the four twin-mounted 305mm naval guns on the battleship "China" first opened fire on the Singapore Fortress.  Eight artillery shells weighing more than 300 kilograms landed on the Singapore Fortress, bursting into clouds of orange-red flames.

    The battleship ¡®Hua Xia¡¯ and the heavy cruisers ¡®Tianjin¡¯ and ¡®Shanghai¡¯ also started bombarding. The armor-piercing projectiles pierced the air one after another and hit the Singapore Fortress at high speed with a scream.  Soon, the entire fortress was shrouded in smoke.  Some small forts with weak defenses were directly reduced to ruins in the fierce bombardment.

    "Counterattack! Counterattack!" Major General Boris, the commander of the British army in Singapore, ordered loudly.  Among the three regiments in his hands, one is the defense regiment of the fortress and the other two are infantry regiments.  One regiment defends the main urban area of ??Singapore, and the other regiment is scattered in other places in Singapore where landing operations are possible.

    "Boom! Boom!" The coastal defense guns of the Singapore Fortress also opened fire. Heavy shells quickly hit the Chinese fleet in the Singapore Strait. The shells fell on the sea and splashed water columns into the sky.

    The artillery battle was very intense. The two battleships and two heavy cruisers of the Chinese fleet were cruising quickly on the sea 10,000 meters apart, and at the same time they continued to bombard the Singapore Fortress with naval guns.  The remaining light cruisers and destroyers did not join the bombardment.  The caliber of the main guns of light cruisers and destroyers is too small, and they do not pose much of a threat to strong fortresses.  On the contrary, if he was hit by the coastal defense artillery of the Singapore Fortress, he would almost die in one shot.

    The huge explosion plunged the entire Singapore into chaos.  British soldiers took to the streets and imposed martial law across Singapore, prohibiting anyone from taking to the streets.  All the pedestrians on the street returned home.  Many people peeked at the scene outside from their windows, and most of them were very frightened.  However, as far as the Chinese in Singapore are concerned, there is some faint joy in their eyes.  The imperial army has begun to attack Singapore. As long as the imperial army captures Singapore, they will no longer have to be oppressed.

    Lin Mansion, the door has been closed.  Some of the guards of the Lin family also picked up guns and organized defense to prevent anyone from fishing in troubled waters.  This happened often in the past. Some local aborigines took advantage of the chaos to rob Chinese shops. However, these aborigines should not dare to do so this time. Otherwise, once the Chinese ** team captures Singapore, they will still have their good fruits to eat.  What?

    "Mr. Lin, the sound of artillery is very fierce! It seems that the imperial fleet is bombarding the fortress of Singapore! The fortress of Singapore has hundreds of cannons, large and small. Can the imperial fleet be able to defeat it?  " Lin Guanghong's eldest son Lin Yi asked worriedly.

    "First Master, please rest assured. The Imperial Navy must have considered these situations. Since it has dispatched a fleet, it will definitely be able to win. Besides, the 'Chinese-class' battleships dispatched by the Imperial Navy are the most advanced battleships in the world.  The British battleships are much more powerful. Last month, four 'China-class' battleships killed the British Far East Fleet!" Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang said with a smile.  He is full of confidence in the Imperial Team.

    "Boom! Boom!" The Chinese fleet and the Singapore Fortress launched a fierce bombardment.  Although the Chinese fleet only had four warships engaged in the attack, it firmly had the upper hand.  At a distance of ten kilometers, even if the Singapore Fortress is equipped with advanced British coastal defense guns, it will still take luck to hit a high-speed moving target on the sea.  The Chinese fleet, however, can carry out precise attacks on the Singapore Fortress.  Under the circumstances, the Singapore Fortress was completely overwhelmed by the Chinese fleet.

    One fort after another was destroyed, and the morale of the British troops in the Singapore Fortress was rapidly declining.  Although only some small forts have been destroyed so far, the firepower density has indeed dropped.

    "General Wu, we have found a suitable place to land. There is a small fishing port in Changi, east of Singapore, and only one company of British troops is guarding it. Where you can land, I will send two light cruisers and four  A destroyer will escort you over and provide you with fire support!" said Commodore Hai Zhengsheng, the captain of the battleship 'Zhonghua'.

    "Okay! Then land at Changi!" Brigadier General Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Marine Brigade, said.  The strong fortress of Singapore can be left to the fleet to deal with. The Marine Corps only needs to land on Singapore to deal with the British army.  Brigadier General Wu Haibin also received the news in advance that there were only three regiments of British troops in Singapore. In addition to one fortress defense regiment, there were only two infantry regiments.  With the combat power of the 5th Marine Brigade, it is completely easy to annihilate these two regiments.

    Two light cruisers and four destroyers escorted the transport fleet to the Strait of Johor.  Changi is located east of the Straits of Johor.?Now Changi is just a small fishing village and has not yet become an American naval base like later generations.

    Two light cruisers and four destroyers took the lead in entering the Strait of Johor.  The Johor Strait is very narrow, and the sea near Changi is only less than two kilometers wide.  After the two light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy entered the strait, they were immediately discovered by the guarding British troops.

    Guarding Changi is a company of the 129th Infantry Regiment of the British Army, with more than 150 people in the company.  Originally, they thought it would be a good job to guard Changi without having to fight the Chinese navy head-on.  But I didn't expect that the Chinese Navy would regard this place as a landing target.

    "Come here, report to General Boris immediately, the Chinese are going to land here!" Captain Thomas organized the defense of the troops and ordered the signal corps to report to Singapore.

    "Boom! Boom!" After two light cruisers and four destroyers of the Chinese Navy entered the Johor Strait, the British army in Changi immediately launched a fierce bombardment.  Although the twin-mounted 155mm naval guns on the light cruiser are not as powerful as the large-caliber main guns on the battleships or heavy cruisers, for infantry, it is difficult to say that the cannon is difficult to compete with.  Not to mention the rapid-fire cannons on light cruisers and destroyers, which are also powerful weapons against infantry.

    After being bombarded by two light cruisers and four destroyers from the Chinese fleet, the entire British base at Changi was shrouded in artillery fire, and the British suffered heavy casualties.  As for counterattack, there is no such strength.  Their company only had two 37mm rapid-fire guns. Less than two minutes after they opened fire, they were already destroyed by the warships of the Chinese fleet.

    After the British army lost its ability to counterattack, the Chinese fleet became even more unscrupulous.  The four destroyers even moved less than 500 meters from the sea, pouring artillery fire on the coast wantonly.

    After thirty minutes of artillery fire, the British army's position was in a mess.  A company of British troops guarding Changi suffered more than half casualties.  At this time, the landing of the 5th Marine Corps Brigade also began.

    Several transport ships sailed towards the coast and stopped two hundred meters away from the coast. More than a dozen small landing craft were put down. A company of soldiers took the landing craft and rowed quickly towards the coast.  Each landing craft can hold a squad of soldiers, and each squad's light machine gun has been set up on the bow, ready to suppress fire on the coast.

    After the sound of artillery ended, the British troops guarding the coast came to their senses. The company commander immediately organized a defense, hoping to drive the Chinese ** team into the sea to feed the fish.  However, after just being ravaged by a fierce artillery fire, the morale of these British soldiers was low. How could they have the courage to go to the position to block the landing of the Chinese troops?

    Soon, more than a dozen landing craft docked, and Chinese Marine Corps soldiers rushed onto the beach. What greeted them was only sporadic gunfire.  Thanks to the weak resistance of the British army, the Chinese marines quickly landed on the beach and established some proposed firepower points.  Subsequent troops are also landing one after another.

    At 10:30 in the morning, there was already one battalion of troops landing.  The entire beach has been occupied by the Chinese Marine Corps. The British troops guarding Changi were defeated in an attack by the Chinese Marine Corps.  After dozens of men were captured, the rest of the British army fled.  The entire Changi has fallen into the hands of the Chinese Marine Corps.

    After that, the 1st Battalion of the 5th Marine Brigade, which completed the landing, began to attack the main urban area of ??Singapore. The following battalions and brigade-affiliated troops were still working hard to land.  The two light cruisers of the fleet are still at sea, ready to provide fire support to the Marines.  The twin-mounted 155mm naval guns on the light cruiser have a range of more than ten kilometers and can hit all the way from Changi to the main city of Singapore.  Of course, farther away, you have to rely on the Marine Corps' own cannon.

    After the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps completely occupied Changi, the British army arrived belatedly.  After Major General Boris received the telegram that the Chinese Marine Corps had landed at Changi, he immediately ordered the 129th Infantry Regiment to rush to Changi to block the Chinese Marine Corps.  However, the troops of the 129th Infantry Regiment were very scattered. By the time they gathered and moved towards Changi, Changi had already fallen into the hands of the Chinese Marine Corps.

    Two kilometers away from Changi, the 1st Battalion of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps and the 129th Infantry Regiment of the British Army encountered each other.  As soon as the two sides met, a fierce exchange of fire broke out.  However, although the strength of the British 129th Infantry Regiment is twice that of the 1st Battalion of the 5th Marine Brigade, in terms of firepower, the British army is no match at all.  Not to mention that the Chinese Marine Corps can also be supported by naval guns on warships.  After the battle began, the British 129th Infantry Regiment was almost overwhelmed by the 1st Battalion of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 426 The Second Captured Governor

    "Attack! Attack, drive all those yellow-skinned monkeys into the sea!" A British colonel, hiding behind, gave the order.  He is the commander of the 129th Infantry Regiment of the British Army.  After receiving the order from Major General Boris, he mobilized the troops of the 129th Infantry Regiment to prepare to block the landing of the Chinese Marine Corps.  Unexpectedly, by the time he led his troops to Changi, the Chinese Marine Corps had already landed and established a foothold.

    "Click, click, click!" The heavy machine gun roared, and the hot bullets fired wildly, hitting the person's body, leaving bullet holes the size of a fist.  More than 2,000 people from the 129th Infantry Regiment of the British Army and more than 1,000 people from the 1st Battalion of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps were fighting fiercely two kilometers west of Changi.

    Major General Boris gave Colonel Bart a fatal order to block the Chinese ** team in Changi. If possible, it is best to drive the Chinese ** team into the sea.  Colonel Bart is also confident that he has this strength.  After all, landing operations are much more difficult than defense.  However, he did not expect that the combat power of the Chinese Marine Corps was extraordinary. Even though his infantry regiment was among the elite among the British troops deployed in Asia, it was still lacking compared to the Chinese Marine Corps.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 12 75mm field guns of the 129th Infantry Regiment continued to pour artillery shells on the Chinese Marine Corps position to provide artillery support for the infantry.

    "Battal Commander, the firepower of this British guy is so fierce! There are 12 cannons. There are also many heavy machine guns, more than 20." A captain officer came to the 1st Battalion of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps  The battalion commander said next to him.  His company was defending on the front line at the moment.  There have been many casualties.  certainly.  They were given to attacking British soldiers.  Caused greater casualties.

    "Hmph! What the heck! The battalion's heavy mortars and infantry artillery will provide you with full support. In addition, the communications troops are already contacting the fleet. The fleet's naval gun support will be available in five minutes at most.  Arrive, these British guys won¡¯t be able to reach for long!¡± said the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps.  Their battalion only has four 120mm heavy mortars and four 75mm infantry cannons. Their power is no worse than that of the 129th Regiment of the British Army, plus the mortars from the company below.  There are more.  As for the number of machine guns, the total number of light and heavy machine guns is far more than that of the 129th Regiment of the British Army.  This is also the reason why they can easily withstand the opponent's attack of more than 2,000 people with a force of more than a thousand people.  However, based on the strength of their battalion alone, if they want to completely defeat the enemy in front of them, they may have to pay a lot of casualties.  Fortunately, they are just one battalion of the 5th Marine Brigade, followed by 4 battalions and a large number of brigade-affiliated troops.  In addition, it can also be supported by naval guns.  The power of naval guns.  It is much more powerful than the cannons used by the army.

    "Whoops!" Suddenly, a sharp whistle came from the sky.  Immediately afterwards.  A violent explosion occurred in the middle of the attacking British troops. Orange-red fireballs erupted from the queue, covering all the surrounding British soldiers, leaving a large crater more than ten meters wide on the ground.  This is a light cruiser of the naval fleet stationed in the Strait of Johor, using naval guns to provide fire support to the 1st Battalion of the 5th Marine Brigade.  The two light cruisers used high-explosive bombs, which were very lethal to personnel!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Immediately afterwards, a large number of artillery shells fell, and fireballs rose from among the British soldiers. A large number of British soldiers were killed.  On the Chinese Marine Corps' position, they cheered.

    The offensive of the 129th Regiment of the British Army was suddenly contained amidst the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Navy.  Moreover, morale dropped rapidly.  Almost all of the soldiers killed by naval guns had no bones left, which was a huge blow to other British soldiers.

    Marine Corps signalmen used telegraphs to provide the warships with the coordinates of bombardment.  When the battleship's artillery shells landed on the artillery position of the 129th British Army Regiment, it was inevitable that the British Army 129th Regiment was defeated.

    When the artillery was wiped out and the casualties were heavy, the 129th Regiment of the British Army was defeated.  The 1st Battalion of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps pursued them all the way until they reached the main urban area of ??Singapore before stopping.  There is still a regiment of British Army in the city. In addition to the previous defeat, the strength of one battalion of the 1st Battalion of the 5th Brigade is not that easy to defeat Singapore.

    Fortunately, at noon, other troops from the 5th Marine Brigade also arrived. Three battalions of troops launched a fierce attack on Singapore.  The British team could only struggle to support themselves.

    "Your Excellency, the Governor, the Chinese have already reached the outside of the city. Unfortunately, my troops, despite their best efforts, cannot defeat them." Major General Boris stood in front of the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir John Swettenham, with a dejected look on his face.

    "Where is the fortress? How is the situation at the fortress?" Sir Swettenham asked.

    &nbsp"More than half of the soldiers guarding the fortress have been lost. Most of our coastal defense guns have been destroyed. However, they have not caused any damage to the Chinese fleet at all. Now, the Chinese navy has completed the landing.  Their large army is coming to Singapore. I have sent out all the troops. As of now, I can do nothing. What to do next, only the Governor can make the choice!" Bao!  Major General Reese said.  He only had 3 regiments in hand, and one regiment guarded the fortress. It had already suffered heavy losses in the firefight with two battleships and two heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  Another 129th Infantry Regiment was also severely damaged.  There is still one infantry regiment left, but facing a brigade of Chinese Marines, no matter how you look at it, there is no chance of winning.

    "So fast? It's only been half a day, is Singapore about to fall?" Sir Sweetianham murmured.  He had just become the Governor of the Straits Settlements, and before he had time to enjoy the feeling of having great power, he would surrender and then go into a Chinese prisoner-of-war camp. I am afraid he would not be released until after the war.  This reality was difficult for Sir Swettenham to accept.  Although, before him, Hong Kong Governor Bu Li had surrendered and became the first British governor to be captured.  However, being the second British governor to be captured was obviously not a very honorable thing.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, we can't hesitate now. If we hesitate any longer, we will only lose more British lives. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to win this war. In Asia, no country is China's opponent!"  Major General Boris said with some despair.  Britain has been the world's most powerful country for hundreds of years and is known as the empire on which the sun never sets.  However, now Britain is unable to resist the Chinese in the Far East and Southeast Asia.  Unless the naval expedition can be successful, British power will have to withdraw from the Far East and Southeast Asia.  This rich and vast land will usher in a new owner.  Although all the British are unwilling to accept it.  However, this is true!

    "Okay, I'll send a telegram to the cabinet immediately!" Sir Swettenham said with a sad look on his face.

    "Your Majesty the Governor!" Major General Boris also wanted to persuade.

    "Your Majesty, Major General, my position as Governor-General has been accepted by Her Majesty the Queen. Unless the Chinese capture me immediately, otherwise, I can only surrender with the consent of the Queen and the cabinet!" Sir Sweitianham insisted.

    "Okay, Your Excellency Governor, I will buy time for you. However, I hope you will do it as soon as possible. Every minute you delay, a British person will die!" Major General Boris said.  In order to withstand the attack of the Chinese Marine Corps, he mobilized almost all the British troops in Singapore to the front line.

    "Yes!" Sir Ruitianham nodded.

    The Lin family, all the people in charge of the Lin family gathered together.  The fierce sound of gunfire outside made them a little frightened, but at the same time a little excited.  The Chinese *** team has finally reached Singapore and will soon defeat the British. By then, they Chinese will no longer be bullied.

    There was a sound of hurried footsteps, and Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang from the Military Intelligence Bureau walked into the living room.

    "Mr. Lin, how is the situation?" Mr. Lin Guanghong asked.

    "Now, the soldiers of the 5th Marine Brigade of the Empire are storming Singapore, and the British are almost unable to withstand it!" Lin Zixiang said with a smile on his face.

    "That's good! God bless you! The empire's army is finally here!" Mr. Lin Guanghong said excitedly.

    "Old man, there is a meritorious deed now. I wonder if the old man is willing to do it!" Lin Zixiang said.

    "What's the matter? As long as my Lin family can help, we will never refuse!" Mr. Lin Guanghong said.

    "In this way, my people discovered that in order to resist the attack of the Imperial Army, the British have put all their forces on the front line. Now there are only a few dozen British soldiers in the entire Singapore. My plan is, my people  Together with the guards of the Lin family, we will attack the Governor's Mansion and cooperate with the outsiders to support the brothers outside!" Lin Zixiang said.

    "This" Lin Guanghong was hesitant. He still didn't dare to let the Lin family fight the British with real swords and guns.

    "Mr. Lin, this is too dangerous!" Lin Guanghong's eldest son Lin Yi also said.

    "As Lin always said, wealth can be found in danger! This is not just an adventure, but an opportunity!" Lin Zixiang said.

    "Okay, I've done it! Call the Lin family's guards immediately and attack the Governor's Mansion!" Mr. Lin Guanghong immediately stopped the dissuasion of his sons.

    Soon, a dozen people in Lin Zixiang's hands, plus hundreds of guards from the Lin family, left the Lin family and attacked the Governor's Mansion.  Along the way, there was no obstacle.  When they broke into the Government House and captured the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sweatian Ham, Sir Swettenham was still waiting stupidly for a reply from the British side.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 427 Strategic Arrangements

    After the capture of Lord Swettenham, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, the British troops in Singapore laid down their arms.  Subsequently, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Lord Swettenham, formally surrendered to China, which caused the entire British army in the Straits Settlements to lay down their weapons and enter Chinese prisoner-of-war camps.  China easily occupied the Straits Settlements.

    In addition, the Chinese Army's war in Burma and the French Indochina colonies is also progressing very smoothly.  Both the British ** team and the French ** team were defeated almost all the way, and they were unable to cause any obstruction to the Chinese ** team.  Under such circumstances, there is no longer any doubt that the entire Southeast Asia region will fall into the hands of China. It is just a matter of time.

    Nanyang plays a very important role in China's strategic plan.  Nanyang is rich in products, including rice, rubber, oil and other resources that are indispensable to China.  In addition, there are 40 to 50 million natives in Nanyang, which is also a very huge market.  As long as China occupies Nanyang and then emigrates to Nanyang on a large scale, it will be able to completely digest these places in a few decades. This will be very helpful in alleviating domestic population pressure.

    The fall of the Straits Settlements and the retreat of Burma and the French Indochina colonies also aroused great anger among the British and French citizens.  They organized demonstrations one after another to oppose China and their own government, calling on the government to take tougher measures against China.  Under such circumstances, the British and French governments had to speed up the formation of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia, and assured the people that by the end of this month.  The combined fleet will expedition to China.  Take back the interests of all countries.

    in China.  The high-level officials of the empire also expressed different opinions on how to deal with Nanyang after the war.  The success of the military operation in Nanyang exceeded everyone's expectations.  There will no longer be any doubts about the British and French armies that defeated Nanyang and completely brought Nanyang into the empire's control.  At the same time, this also showed the weakness of the British and French armies, or the strength of the Imperial Army.

    On the evening of April 10, inside Xinhua Palace.  Wang Yuze convened several military giants as well as the government's prime minister, foreign minister, and finance minister to discuss the empire's subsequent developments in this war.

    "Everyone, it has been a month since the navy annihilated the Japanese navy. During this month, our army has achieved very great results. The navy has eliminated all hostile navies in the Far East, the entire Far East and even the Western Pacific.  The region has completely become the empire's sphere of influence. The army has also done a very good job. The Russian Far East is now completely occupied by us. In the Eastern Siberia region, a war is also brewing. The imperial army has the absolute upper hand.  , as long as they win, they can drive the Russian forces out of this region. In Central Asia, the imperial army also swept the Russian army, and no one could stop it. The British and French armies in Nanyang were not the empire's opponents at all.  It is only a matter of time before Nanyang is controlled by the empire. The next war is mainly to completely defeat Russia in the north, land in Japan, and completely solve this enemy. The navy will do its best to defeat the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia, and then defeat the United States in the Eastern Pacific.  , to ensure the interests of the empire. I have always had great confidence in this war. And the performance of the Imperial Army did not disappoint me. Here, on behalf of the entire empire, I would like to thank everyone for understanding what the empire has done.  Everything!" Wang Yuze said sincerely.  Before the war started, he might have been a little worried. With China's current strength, it would go to war with five powerful countries at once, which would put China under great pressure.  But once the war begins, there is no need to worry about these anymore. The most important thing is to do everything possible to achieve final victory.  Now, both the army, navy and air force are performing very well. If things continue like this, it won't be long before the empire can win the war.  And if this battle is won, no country in the entire world will be able to block China's development.  China will once again return to the ranks of the world's top powers.

    ¡°Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty!¡± Everyone had a smile on their face.  As the top leaders of the empire, only when the empire becomes stronger can they stand tall!  Although the situation facing the empire is still relatively critical, overall, everything is developing in a favorable direction.  As the Imperial Army continued to win, they became more and more confident in the victory of this war.

    "Haha, we are all happy together!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He is not omnipotent and needs the support of a group of people.  And building confidence for everyone is what he must do.  After China has been in decline for a long time, Chinese people will always have a fear of Western powers. What Wang Yuze has to do now is to eliminate this fear and restore everyone's confidence.  Of course, this does not mean that Guo Yan can return to the blind self-confidence that he had when he came to China, but that after recognizing his shortcomings, he can catch up and return to the list of the world's outstanding nations.

    ? ??Your Majesty, the empire's military operations are going very smoothly, and Nanyang will soon be ours.  The decisive battle against the Russian army in the north is about to begin. As long as they can win, the Russians will not have anything to worry about.  Next, should we consider landing in Japan and increasing our troops in Hawaii?  "Xiong Wu said. If the army can achieve a decisive victory in the battlefield of Eastern Siberia, it will be able to disintegrate the Russian army's military strength in the Far East in one fell swoop and completely drive the Russian army to the west. And landing in Japan is also imperative.  There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. There can only be one powerful country in the entire Far East. Japan will either perish or become a lackey of China. As for the increase in troops in Hawaii, it is preparing to defeat the United States. Although, across the Pacific Ocean, if China wants  Completely destroying the United States is somewhat unrealistic with its current strength. However, in this war, China must once again weaken the United States. Among other things, China may need to spend one billion in this war.  military expenditures, which have far exceeded fiscal revenue, must be made up from other places. As a big rich man, the United States must contribute a large part of this. Although the economy of the United States is very strong now,  But the military strength is not strong. In terms of navy, the West Coast Fleet is only powerful now, but it is not invincible. In terms of army, it is not a worry. As long as the Chinese army lands 200,000 people, it will be enough to sweep the United States, at least  It is to sweep across the western United States. In this way, it is not impossible to force the United States to sign a harsh armistice treaty. Before that, China must first send a large number of additional troops to Hawaii. With the victory of the war against Russia, China's East China  Troops from the Military Region and the Central Plains Military Region can also be dispatched.

    "The plan to land in Japan can be prepared. The Second Army has already begun to rest and recuperate. After the rest is completed, it can land in Japan first and establish an advance base on the Japanese islands. As for reinforcements in Hawaii, an army can be formed from the East China Military Region first.  The group army is stationed in Hawaii. After the navy wins, it can attack the mainland of the United States!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu.  Xiong Wu nodded, and the General Staff Headquarters could start making relevant preparations.

    "Master Zhang, is the navy ready? The joint fleet composed of Britain, France and Russia will arrive soon. This time, there are twenty-nine battleships, plus more than ten armored cruisers and other battleships, enough  A huge fleet of hundreds of ships. How successful the empire can achieve in this war depends largely on the navy. Therefore, in this battle, the navy must win, and with a relatively small  Victory at a price!" Wang Yuze said.  Britain and France are separated from China by thousands of miles of ocean. The only thing that can threaten China is the navy. If the Imperial Navy can withstand this attack by the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia, then Britain and France will have no choice.  If they don't want to continue the fight, they can only admit it with their noses pinched and recognize China's leadership in the Far East and Pacific region.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that the Imperial Navy is ready. All the damaged battleships of the Home Fleet will be put into service at the beginning of next month. The four 'Qin-class' battleships have also been put into service. Although the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia claim to have  Twenty-nine battleships, but these are just old battleships and cannot be compared with our new battleships at all. In addition, the submarine force is also ready. We have established a submarine base in Subic Bay, Philippines, 12  A submarine has been dispatched. After the war begins, the submarine force will first attack the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia to disrupt their formation. Then the imperial fleet will rush out again and take advantage of the chaos to gain an advantage!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  said.

    "Okay, that's good! The Imperial Navy now has more and more equipment. In the war, we must give full play to the combat power of these equipment and strive for the greatest victory!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Submarine is a sharp weapon, and the Chinese Navy is already one step ahead in the construction of submarines.  The Beihai Shipyard has completed the construction of the first twelve submarines, and after passing sea trials, they have been put into service.  The Navy Department specially established a submarine brigade to train and explore submarine warfare methods.  Subic Bay in the Philippines has a very advantageous geographical location. The establishment of a submarine base here can make the entire South China Sea under the threat of Chinese submarine forces.  This time the arrival of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia will definitely give them a big surprise.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 428: Annexation of Nanyang

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen! So, when is this war expected to end? It has only been a month since the war began. The Imperial Army has spent a total of nearly 200 million yuan in military expenditures. The first batch of military expenditures prepared by the Ministry of Finance  The 500 million yuan in military expenditures can last for two months at most. If the war drags on for too long, we must find ways to raise more military expenditures!" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua stood up and poured cold water on the war.  Although the Imperial Army achieved a great victory and suffered few casualties, they were all caused by bullets and cannonballs!  The Imperial Army's firepower equipment is far stronger than that of the Russian army and the British and French armies, but it also consumes much more ammunition.  In a high-intensity battle, this is a complete waste of money!  Moreover, the current empire's finances are not wealthy. Last year's fiscal revenue was only 900 million yuan.  From the perspective of other countries around the world, this is already a very large amount of money. However, the country is in dire need and there are too many places that need to spend money. It was not easy to scrape together the 500 million yuan for the war.  of funds.  If the money is gone, the only option is to borrow.

    "Well, I'm afraid the war won't end in a short time. As for the issue of military expenditures, we can slowly think of a solution. Don't the donations received by the empire amount to more than 100 million or 200 million? It can last for a month. Wait until the navy  After defeating the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, the war will be over!" Wang Yuze said quickly.  War is fought for money.  Without money, there is simply no way to support a high-intensity war.  Regardless of whether it is the Imperial Army or Navy, or the slowly growing Air Force, they are all money-burning goods!  According to Wang Yuze's estimate, this war will cost at least one billion in military expenditures.

    "Master Wang, there have been a lot of wars in the first month, so more military expenditures have been spent. Next, the army's wars will mainly be in Eastern Siberia and Central Asia, and the Nanyang region will be small battles. The navy will also need to rest for a while.  Time will not cost a lot of military expenditures. In the next two or three months, it should not cost much military expenditures!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu also said.  He knew that the nearly 200 million military expenditures spent in the first month actually included the previous reserves of ammunition and other military supplies.  In fact, so much military expenditure was not spent in the first month.

    "That's what I say. However, a long war will have a serious impact on economic development. If the war can end within half a year, the impact can be minimized. If it exceeds half a year, it will reach a year or even  If it takes longer, it will affect the domestic economic development. In addition, the military budget is simply not enough. We need a second military budget! If His Majesty agrees, the Ministry of Finance will sell national bonds nationwide, and it is expected to sell 5  100 million to support this war!" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua suggested.  In the past few years, the empire's economy has developed rapidly, and the people have become richer and richer. There is no problem at all in supporting the 500 million national debt at home.  Moreover, judging from everyone's patriotic enthusiasm, as long as these war bonds are issued, the people will definitely support it fully.

    "Okay, let the Ministry of Finance come up with a specific plan! After the national debt comes out, on behalf of the royal family, I will first subscribe for 100 million!" Wang Yuze said.  After the establishment of the empire, the royal family's property also expanded many times.  It can be said that Wang Yuze's personal assets are definitely No. 1 in the country, and even in the world, he can be ranked among the top.  However, it is definitely not as good as those ancient families and the royal families that have been passed down in Europe for hundreds of years.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Wenhua said happily.  As Chancellor of the Exchequer, the most feared problem is that the treasury is empty, especially during war years.  Fortunately, after several years of rapid development, China has harvested a lot of wealth from the Manchu survivors and invested it in domestic construction.  Even though the current domestic industrial strength may not be among the top five in the world, in terms of economic strength alone, it can definitely be ranked among the top.  The empire has been preparing for so long and already has sufficient financial resources to support this war.

    "Master Wang, please rest assured that the Imperial Army will do its best to end the war as soon as possible. In addition, on the battlefield, we will also save money and not waste military expenditures!" said Cai Yun, Minister of Army.

    "Master Cai, this is not true. The Imperial Army can strive to end the war as soon as possible, but on the battlefield, there must be no savings! If the enemy can be eliminated with a hundred rounds of artillery shells, I will never agree to sacrifice the life of a soldier for it.  The price is high. In my opinion, the lives of soldiers are the most precious. You must not think that because the empire has a large population now, you can use the lives of soldiers to buy victory! If the empire wants to become the hegemon of the world, it must maintain a huge population.  Advantage, that is very necessary!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.  He hoped that even if the imperial army could not achieve a war with zero casualties like the later generations and the United States boasted, they would still try their best to avoid casualties.  Although the empire now has a population of more than 500 million, it is obviously not enough if it wants to occupy the whole world.  In Wang Yuze's plan, the future empire must strengthen its expansion into Southeast Asia, Siberia, Central Asia, Australia, the Middle East, andDegrees and North American Immigration.  Only if these places are filled with Chinese people can China completely occupy these places.  Although India has a large population, after the conquest of India, the Indians can be forcibly moved to the Deccan Plateau in the south. The fertile Ganges River Basin in the north is better left to the industrious Chinese.  As for the life and death of those Indian Asans, no one cares.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I know I was wrong!" Cai Yun said quickly.  Although he was reprimanded, he was still very happy.  Although Wang Yuze showed some signs of being militaristic, overall, he still cherished the imperial soldiers very much.  This made them, the soldiers, very moved.  In such troubled times, there is nothing more fortunate than meeting such a wise master.

    "Everyone must remember that the huge population of the Chinese nation is the foundation of the empire. Although the population of the empire now exceeds 500 million, it is not much. The future empire will not only have the current territory, we will also occupy  More fertile land will allow the people of the empire to spread all over the world. Therefore, the life of every citizen of the empire is very precious!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I obey your order!" Everyone replied quickly and loudly.

    "Your Majesty, the soil in Nanyang is fertile and is very suitable for the cultivation of rice that the people of the empire like. After the imperial army conquers Nanyang, what will the empire do with Nanyang?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang asked.  Now, the empire adopts a colonial method in the Philippines, reducing the number of indigenous Filipinos through bloody suppression, and then establishing the empire's rule in the Philippines through immigration.  Although the Philippines is still a colony, some people within the empire are already suggesting that the Philippines be directly established as a province and incorporated into the empire.  Of course, those natives of the Philippines will not become subjects of the empire. They are not qualified at all.

    "What do you think, adults? There is no problem for the Imperial Army to capture Nanyang. After capturing Nanyang, should we implement colonial rule over Nanyang or merge it into imperial territory?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Nanyang region has always been a vassal state of China. Especially the area in northern Vietnam was China's territory in ancient times. I believe that we can directly incorporate Nanyang into the empire. Let Nanyang become part of the empire. Then, through  With large-scale immigration to Nanyang, in a few decades, Nanyang will be completely an indivisible territory of the empire!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said first.

    "Your Majesty, I agree. There are so many resources and rich products in Nanyang, how can they be occupied by the indigenous people? If the empire can annex Nanyang, the production of rice and other crops in Nanyang alone can feed almost all the people.  The people of the empire. In addition, the strategic location of Nanyang is so important, so the empire must control Nanyang!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu also said.

    "Your Majesty, all ministers agree with the empire's annexation of Nanyang!" Most people said.  For the Chinese, the great achievements of opening up new territories and expanding their territory are still very attractive.  Neither the top military officials nor the civilian officials have any resistance to this.  If Nanyang can be integrated into China, how will future history books introduce these great achievements?  It¡¯s exciting just thinking about it!

    "My lords, what about the indigenous people in the Nanyang region? Can't they also be allowed to join the empire? After the war is over, the empire will surely enter a process of rapid development. By then, the empire will further invest in education and medical care.  Increase the number and improve the living conditions of the people of the empire. These natives of Southeast Asia are not qualified to enjoy these!" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua reminded.

    "Hmph! How can those Nanyang natives be regarded as subjects of the empire? I think we can do what was done in the Philippines. The natives who dare to resist can be directly exterminated, or captured back to the country and used in mines or road construction. Domestic  Isn't the construction of our transportation network not over yet? These indigenous people are all excellent labor force!" said Army Minister Cai Yun.

    "That's right! Among those indigenous people, the young and middle-aged people can be used for mining and road construction, and the remaining people can be used to engage in productive labor for the people of the empire. The people of the empire can be transferred to other industries, such as scientific research, education, and  National defense!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo also said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and he understood what everyone meant very well. Nanyang is just a piece of fat, or a piece of fat on China's lips. There is absolutely no reason to throw it away!  If we treat Nanyang as a colony, we can certainly plunder a lot of resources, but one day, the colony will collapse.  Only direct annexation and immigration can ensure that Nanyang will always belong to China!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 429 Thailand and the Dutch East Indies

    "Your Majesty, in the entire Nanyang region, in addition to the British and French colonies we are currently attacking, there are also Thailand and the Dutch East Indies. If we annex Nanyang, should we annex these two forces as well. Although Thailand is *  * country is weak. As long as we finish dealing with the British and French armies and launch a pincer attack on Thailand, the indigenous Thai troops will definitely not be our opponents. As for the Dutch East Indies, the Netherlands is just a small European country, and we have no need at all.  Afraid of them. Thailand's rice and minerals, Dutch East Indies' rubber and various resources are also very rich, and the empire has no reason to keep these two forces!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    Nanyang, except for Thailand, was originally a colony of Western powers.  Among them, Spain occupied the Philippines, the French occupied the Indochina colony consisting of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, the British occupied Burma and the Straits Settlements, and the Indonesian archipelago was occupied by the Netherlands.  Now, the Philippines has become a Chinese colony last year, and the French's Indochina colony and the British's Burma and Straits Settlements are no longer safe.  If Thailand and the Dutch East Indies are captured, the entire Southeast Asia will belong to China.  Moreover, as Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said, both Thailand and the Netherlands are just small countries. China is not even afraid of Britain and France, so is it still afraid of them?

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but feel a little moved.  Since they wanted to annex Nanyang, they would simply annex Thailand and the Dutch East Indies.  At that time, two provinces will be established directly in Nanyang and placed under the direct jurisdiction of the empire.

    "Your Majesty, I'm afraid things will not be that easy. Let's not talk about Thailand. The Dutch East Indies minister suggested that the empire should not move for now. Although the Netherlands is a small European country, it has always had a very close relationship with Germany. When the empire marched into Southeast Asia,  The German Ambassador to China, Lucas, has come to me specifically to express German Emperor Wilhelm II's concern for the Nanyang region, stating that the Netherlands has absolutely no intention of going against the empire, and hopes that the empire will not infringe on the interests of the Netherlands!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang  said.

    The Netherlands is a small country, and the Dutch East Indies is also the only overseas colony of the Netherlands. If it cannot be preserved, the national strength of the Netherlands will be greatly affected.  Therefore, at this time, the Netherlands can only embrace Germany's thigh.

    In 1596, a Dutch fleet led by Dutchman Hortmann arrived in Banten, Java.  In 1603, the Netherlands built a trading station in Java; in 1605, they conquered Ambon and Tili Islands in the Maluku Islands, which are rich in spices.  In 1619, Jakarta on Java Island was captured and named Batavia as the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company in the East.  Before the arrival of the Dutch, the Portuguese had already established some trading stations in Indonesia.  Later, the British also landed in Indonesia and established a colony.  Using Batavia as their base, the Dutch adopted a strategy of fragmentation and disintegration, taking over the northern and southern Moluccas one after another and blocking the Molucca Strait.  After that, in 1641, he captured Malacca, the choke point of Portuguese rule for 130 years, and completely controlled East India.  The Netherlands has become the country that occupies the most territory among these European countries.

    The Netherlands initially colonized these areas through the Dutch East India Company.  After the East India Company was disbanded in 1799, the colony was taken over by the Dutch government, and was historically known as the Dutch East Indies (Japanese: Lanling East Indies), or Dutch Indies for short.  The colonial authorities of the Dutch East Indies had long pursued the dual policies of commercial monopoly and colonial expansion.

    After the establishment of the Dutch (Indian) colony, the Dutch stepped up their smuggling and military harassment on China's southeastern coast.  The Netherlands (India) considers itself a major country in Southeast Asia and demands equal trade with China.  According to Chinese official documentary records during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, most of China's relations with the Netherlands were actually negotiations and exchanges with the Netherlands (India).

    Wang Yuze¡¯s face looked a little ugly. The Netherlands is a small country, and China doesn¡¯t need to care at all.  However, after Germany said hello, China had to think about it.  Now China has offended Western powers such as Britain, France, Russia and the United States. If it offends Germany again, it will be very disadvantageous.  Moreover, in the coming war, Germany will be needed to help China contain the strength of the British navy.  If it breaks out with Germany because of this, it will not be of any benefit to China.  It was really not worthwhile to lose Germany as a quasi-ally for the sake of a Dutch East Indies.

    "Your Majesty, if that's the case, I suggest that we wait for the Dutch East Indies to wait until the empire wins this war. In comparison, winning this war is the most important thing!"  Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff, said.

    "Yes! Your Majesty. Once we win this battle, we won't have to worry about so much anymore. We will just find a way to eat up the Dutch East Indies in the future. Can the Germans still protect the Netherlands for the rest of their lives?" Secretary of War  Cai Yun also advised.

    "Everyone, I understand. Now that Germany has spoken, we still have to think about it. Mr. Wu, you can reply to the Dutch side. The empire has no ambitions for the Dutch East Indies. However, the Dutch East Indies have manyChinese, the empire hopes that the Dutch East Indies colonial authorities will take proper care of these Chinese!  "Wang Yuze said. Among the Chinese in Southeast Asia, the Chinese in the Dutch East Indies can be said to be the most miserable. In history, the Dutch East Indies have had many massacres of Chinese by indigenous people. Indonesian monkeys are lazy and eat well. Although the population is large,  But almost all the wealth in the country is controlled by the Chinese. It¡¯s no wonder that, for example, the shops of Chinese and Indonesian indigenous people often close at 5 or 6 pm, while the Chinese shops are open until 10 pm. In this way, the Chinese naturally make money.  They have more money than the Indonesian natives. The jealous Indonesian natives often oppressed the Chinese, even massacred the Chinese, robbed the Chinese of their wealth, and raped their wives and daughters. The Dutch East Indies authorities did not care at all, and even  He planned all this behind his back. Therefore, the local Chinese are the most miserable.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will contact the Dutch side!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Majesty, since we have no solution for the time being in the Dutch East Indies, there is still no problem in Thailand. Although the current king of Thailand, Chulalongkorn, is very talented and has resisted the invasion of Thailand by Britain and France, if the empire wants to attack Thailand  If so, we have enough reasons!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said.

    "Oh? What's the reason?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, it is obvious that King Chulalongkorn of Thailand is the fifth king of the Bangkok Dynasty, also known as Rama V. The Bangkok Dynasty was established by Rama I in 1782. That year, Rama I killed Tun  King Taksin of the Buri Dynasty pretended to be Taksin's son and asked the Manchus to be canonized. The Manchus did not know the truth and canonized Rama I as the King of Siam. You know, Rama I was only three years younger than Taksin, how could it be possible?  The son of Zheng Xin. Zheng Xin is a Chinese. The empire can use this to send troops to Thailand, destroy the Bangkok Dynasty and rebuild the Thonburi Dynasty. Then find an opportunity to completely annex Thailand!" Prime Minister Yang Hua suggested.  In this case, it would be justifiable for the empire to send troops to Thailand.  After all, the Chinese are also Chinese, and it is only natural that the empire avenges Zheng Xin.

    Zheng Xin is from Shantou, Guangdong.  King of Thonburi dynasty of Thailand.  (April 17, 1734 - April 7, 1782), also known as Thonburi the Great and Zheng Zhao.  He was an ethnic Chinese who established the Thonburi dynasty in Thailand.  After the death of his father Zheng Yong, he was adopted as an adopted son by the Minister of Finance Po Yajieji. He entered the palace at the age of 13 and served as a bodyguard at first, and later rose to the rank of prince.  When the Burmese army invaded Siam and captured the capital of the Ayutthaya dynasty, and the king died, Taksin held high the flag of justice. With the help of overseas Chinese and Thai people, after an arduous battle, he finally drove away the Burmese army and established the third generation of the Thai dynasty.  and was proclaimed Emperor Thonburi.

    On April 7, 1782, Zheng Xin was killed in a palace coup.  General Chakri (Rama I who founded the Bangkok Dynasty), who led his army back to Beijing from the Cambodian front, took power and established the Bangkok Dynasty.

    Rama I (1737-1809), the first king of the Bangkok Dynasty in Thailand (1782-1809), was originally named Thongluang.  Also known as Zhaopi Yechaokri, his posthumous name is Phra Buddha Yohua Chulaluo, and he is called Zheng Hua in Chinese history.  Rama's father comes from a Thai aristocratic family, and his mother's name is Daoreung, who is of partial Chinese descent.  In the forty-seventh year of Qianlong's reign in China (1782), Zheng Xin was executed by Zhaopi Yechokri.  In the fifty-first year of the reign of Emperor Zhao, Yechokli paid tribute and claimed to be Zheng Hua, the son of Xin.  The Qing court believed it and made him the King of Siam.

    "Okay, this is a good idea. In this case, it will be justifiable for the empire to send troops to Thailand!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Even though he knew that the current King of Thailand, Chulalongkorn, was a very talented king, he still had no power to resist in the face of China.  Asia only needs one powerful country, and that is China. As for Japan and Thailand, they will all become Chinese territory or China's lackeys.

    Chulalongkorn, Rama V (1852-1910), King of the Bangkok Dynasty of Thailand (reigned 1868-1910).  Chulalongkorn, also known as Rama V, is the fifth king of the Bangkok Dynasty in Thailand.  During his reign, he launched a modernization reform movement seeking self-improvement and wealth. Among the modernization reforms in the Asia-Pacific region at the same time, his influence was second only to Japan's Meiji Restoration.

    "Your Majesty, we can first carry out some publicity in the country to let the people in the country know what is going on. After the foundation of public opinion is established, the empire's war against Britain and France will be almost over. By then, the empire will  The Nanyang army can directly invade Thailand. With Thailand's current military strength, there is no way to confront the empire!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also suggested.

    "Okay! Mr. Xiong, the General Staff can make relevant plans. After defeating Britain and France, they will attack Thailand!" Wang Yuze agreed.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu said.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 430 The Battle of Ulan-Ude

    While the Nanyang Campaign was in full swing, the northern battlefield finally became tense again after more than ten days of calm.  Moreover, this battle will directly determine the outcome of the Battle of Eastern Siberia, and may even become a turning point for China and Russia on the land battlefield in this war.

    After full preparations, the armies of China and Russia gathered in Ulan-Ude, and the war was about to break out!

    Ulan-Ude is the third largest city in Eastern Siberia.  Founded by Cossacks in 1666.  The main ethnic groups are Buryats, Russians, and Mongols.  The history of the Buryat people is closely related to that of the Mongolian people in China, and they are the descendants of the Mongolian "Buli Yaci" of the Yuan Dynasty.  To this day, they can communicate freely with their Mongolian compatriots in Mongolian.  Moreover, their appearance and lifestyle are very similar to those of their Mongolian compatriots.

    In the previous battle of Kyaktu, although the Chinese ** team won the victory, it consumed a large amount of weapons and ammunition.  At the same time, Army Minister Cai Yun, who is responsible for commanding the northern battlefield, believes that Ulan-Ude can be used to attract more Russian troops to fight a decisive battle here.  Therefore, after the Third Army achieved the victory at Kyaktu, it did not immediately launch an attack on Ulan-Ude, but took a period of rest.  On the one hand, you can replenish soldiers, but you can also replenish weapons and ammunition.  And now, all the preparations are finally completed.  The Russian army has also accumulated 200,000 troops in Ulan-Ude, which already accounts for most of the Russian army in Eastern Siberia.

    On the morning of April 16, Army Minister Cai Yun personally rushed to Ivolginsk, north of Kyaktu and less than 25 kilometers away from Ulan-Ude, and established a frontline headquarters.  Responsible for commanding the troops on the northern battlefield.  Now.  The Chinese Army is on the northern battlefield.  The strength of three group armies and one cavalry corps was concentrated.  Including the First Army that captured Chita. Except for the 48th Division that stayed in the Far East and continued to suppress the disintegrated Russian army, the main force of the First Army has all moved into Ulan-Ude and joined this.  In the midst of a battle.  In addition, there are the Third Army and the Third Cavalry Army that won the Battle of Kyaktu.  As for the Fourth Army, it is still in Baikalsk and is responsible for cutting off the connection between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude.  Now.  The Russian army went through day and night rush operations and mobilized a large number of troops from Europe to Eastern Siberia.  Now, the Russian army in Irkutsk has once again increased to 180,000.  Moreover, this number is still rising rapidly.  After the Battle of Ulan-Ude, this number will probably rise to more than 200,000 or more.  Of course, China is eager for the Russian army to invest more troops in Eastern Siberia.  As soon as the Battle of Ulan-Ude was over, the Fifth Army, which had carried out important sweeps, moved north and cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway, and the Russian army poured into Eastern Siberia.  They all became turtles in the urn.  If these troops are eaten, no matter how many Russian troops there are.  Their vitality will also be severely damaged.

    In Ivolginsk, Army Minister Cai Yun held a pre-war meeting. Participants included Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Army, Major General Wu Yanfa, chief of staff, Major General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Army, Major General Liu Dingyi, chief of staff, and Major General Liu Dingyi, commander of the Third Army.  Major General Bashar, Commander of the Cavalry Corps, and Major General Li Zhuo, Deputy Commander of the Cavalry Corps.

    "Everyone, the Imperial Army is winning steadily on all battlefields. Nanyang is just a small battlefield. Our army's largest battlefield is in the north, with the Russians. Although it is only April,  However, there is only half a year left before entering winter. We must try our best to end the war within this half year, or establish an absolute advantage. This is very important. And the battle of Ulan-Ude we are going to fight now  , is a crucial battle. For this battle, the Ministry of War specially prepared for half a month. We must win this battle in one fight!" Cai Yun, Minister of Army, said firmly.

    "Yes, sir!" Several generals replied immediately.  They also hope to win. The winter in the north is very cruel and can freeze people to death.  The best case scenario is to end the war in winter.  However, if Lao Maozi must fight to the end, with Russia's strong military advantage and the support of the Western powers, it is really possible that the war will be delayed until winter.  At that time, Lao Maozi will have the advantage.  Lao Maozi is relatively cold, but the Chinese are much worse in this regard.  Therefore, even if the war cannot be ended before winter comes, the Russians' war potential must be minimized as much as possible.  In this case, the Imperial Army could gain a decisive advantage.

    "According to the plan of the General Staff, the Battle of Ulan-Ude will start tomorrow morning. The Third Army will mainly attack the south of Ulan-Ude, and the First Army will mainly attack the east of Ulan-Ude. The Third Cavalry Army has a heavier task.  After the battle started, the Third Cavalry Army attacked from the west to cut off the Russian troops in Ulan-Ude from retreating to Lake Baikal in the west and to the north, preventing the Russian troops from escaping. This time, we will take these 200,000 Russian troops  Eat them all. Now, the top command of the Russian army in Ulan-UdeThe officer is Grand Duke Nicholas, the uncle of Tsar Nicholas II, and a rare general in Russia. If we can kill him or capture him, it will be absolutely beneficial to the Russian army.  It's a very big blow!  " said Army Minister Cai Yun.

    "Don't worry, sir, the Third Cavalry Army is guaranteed to complete its mission!" Bashar, the commander of the Third Cavalry Army, a Mongolian man, said, patting his chest.  After Mongolia surrendered to the imperial government, as the empire began to carry out reforms in Mongolia, the lives of the Mongolian people became better and better, and the officers and soldiers of the Third Cavalry Army became more willing to sacrifice their lives for the empire.

    "The Third Cavalry Army cannot be careless! This time, there are two Cossack regiments in Ulan-Ude, and a disabled Ninth Cossack Corps, with a total of more than 50,000 Cossack cavalry. To the west and north of Ulan-Ude  , is the most important retreat for the Russian army in Ulan-Ude, and they will definitely defend these two directions desperately." Cai Yun warned.

    "Yes, sir! Although the Russian Cossack cavalry is powerful, after experiencing the previous battles, the Russian Cossack cavalry is no match for us. The Cossack cavalry still uses the tactics of decades ago, which is not the same as ours at all.  At the same level. The powerful firepower of the Third Cavalry Army is enough to make their heads bleed with a bang!" Major General Bashar, commander of the Third Cavalry Army, said with certainty.

    "That's good! By blocking the retreat route of the Russian army in Ulan-Ude, the Russian army has become a turtle in the urn. The tasks of the Third Army and the First Army are also very important. Ulan-Ude is the third largest city in Eastern Siberia.  The city defense is strong. Moreover, the Russian army has definitely strengthened the defense of Ulan-Ude these days. The entire Ulan-Ude has become a strong fortress," Cai Yun said.

    "Don't worry, sir. We are confident that we can capture Ulan-Ude. There are only 200,000 Russian troops in Ulan-Ude. After our third group army has been supplemented, it is already full. Together with the first group army, the total strength is 30,000."  There are more than ten thousand people. Our firepower is even more unmatched by the Russian army. There will be no problem in capturing Ulan-Ude!" said Major General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Army.

    "Yes! Sir. Although Ulan-Ude's defense is strong, can it stop our heavy artillery? The combined artillery of our two armies is enough to reduce Ulan-Ude to rubble. If it doesn't work, you can still request  The support of the Air Force. The airships and aerial bombs dropped by the Air Force are very powerful!" said Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army.  The Air Force stole the show during the Battle of Vladivostok.  Originally, the Army and Navy were somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that the Air Force took away a lot of military expenditures every year, but did not perform well.  But in the battle of Vladivostok, the appearance of the Air Force airship unit shocked everyone deeply.  The solid fortress, which was powerless against the heavy artillery of the army and the large-caliber naval guns of the navy, was destroyed as easily as if it were made of tofu under the attack of the heavy aerial bombs of the air force.  This allowed the army and navy to no longer have any complaints about the air force, and officially recognized that the air force was one of the three major services of the Imperial Army.

    "Don't count too much on the Air Force. In the Nanyang operations, especially the Burma operations, supplies are not smooth. Most of the Air Force's airship units are invested in supporting the Nanyang operations, providing logistical supply support for the Myanmar Army. They can be invested in the north  There are definitely not many airships on the battlefield. If possible, we should use our own strength to solve it!" Cai Yun said.

    "Yes, sir!"

    "Okay, the meeting ends here. Let's go back first! At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, the artillery will start artillery preparations. An hour later, the First Army and the Third Army will launch an attack on Ulan-Ude!" Cai Yun said.

    "Yes, sir!" After the generals saluted, they left one after another.  They need to return to their respective units and make specific arrangements for tomorrow's attack.  Everyone knows that the war that breaks out tomorrow will be very important.  At the same time, everyone is very excited and confident.  The Imperial Army's victories on all fronts greatly strengthened their confidence.

    At this time, the atmosphere in Ulan-Ude was also very tense.  Grand Duke Nicholas personally took a boat from Irkutsk across Lake Baikal and arrived at Ulan-Ude. He relieved Lieutenant General Vladimir of his unfavorable command and directly took over the command of Ulan-Ude.  Now, the Russian army has gathered 200,000 troops in Ulan-Ude, but Grand Duke Nicholas still has little chance of winning.  The Fourth Army of the Chinese Army occupied Baikalsk and cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude, which greatly affected Ulan-Ude's troop strength and material supplies.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 431: Grand Duke Nicholas with No Way to Retreat

    "Come here, summon all the officers above the division commander level. I have something to say!" Grand Duke Nicholas said to the adjutant.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" The adjutant immediately sent someone to inform the generals.

    The Chinese ** team has appeared to the south and east of Ulan-Ude, and the vanguard is less than ten kilometers away from Ulan-Ude.  Although it has been calm for more than ten days, the atmosphere is now getting more and more tense.  Grand Duke Nicholas could vaguely feel that the war in Ulan-Ude was about to break out.  The Chinese team has been preparing for so long. This battle must be very fierce.  Grand Duke Nicholas was a little worried. With the 200,000 people in his hands, could he hold Ulan-Ude?  He had no confidence at all in this.  If Ulan-Ude is lost, the entire millions of square kilometers of territory east of Lake Baikal will be lost.  As a general of the Russian army and the uncle of Tsar Nicholas II, Grand Duke Nicholas naturally knew the importance of this battle.  If it fails, the Russian army will be in an extremely disadvantageous situation.

    Ten minutes later, all the officers of the Russian army in Ulan-Ude at division level or above gathered in the conference room of the headquarters.  The Russian army's headquarters is temporarily located in the city hall of Ulan-Ude.  However, after the battle begins, the headquarters will definitely be moved to a safer place.  As the city hall of Ulan-Ude, this place will definitely become a key target for the Chinese army.

    After Grand Duke Nicholas came to the conference room, the entire conference room was already filled with Russian generals, about thirty people in total.  Including the commanders of the Russian 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion, as well as the commander of the 9th Cossack Legion that was defeated at Kyactu.  The commanders of the remaining infantry divisions, the commanders of the artillery units, etc.

    After seeing Grand Duke Nicholas come in, everyone immediately stood up and saluted Grand Duke Nicholas.  Grand Duke Nicholas is now an important figure in Russia. At the same time, he is of noble birth and has great influence in Russia.

    "Everyone, the battlefield in Eastern Siberia has been peaceful for more than ten days. However, according to the intelligence we have, the war will break out soon, and it may even break out within a day or two. All ministries must be prepared to fight.  Prepare. His Majesty the Tsar sent a telegram specifically, asking us to defend Ulan-Ude no matter what. Now, a large number of our European troops are being transferred to Eastern Siberia. The longer we persist, the more reinforcements will arrive.  . Although the strength of the Chinese team is far beyond our imagination. However, we Slavs are not vegetarians. In this battle of Ulan-Ude, we must persist until the end. Otherwise, wait for us  Yes, it is not just as simple as retiring, but there is also a high possibility of going to court-martial!" Grand Duke Nicholas said while looking at the generals sitting on both sides of the long table in the conference room.

    The Russian generals all had serious faces.  If before the war started, they thought they could easily defeat the Chinese and plunder China's territory and wealth wantonly, but after the war began, the Kyakhta War and the wars in the Far East and Central Asia woke them up.  These battles have shown that China is no longer the weak country that drags its tail behind its head and allows them to bully them.  Although this is very uncomfortable, it is the fact.  In this war, it may be difficult for Russia to win the victory they want.

    "However, everyone does not need to worry too much. At the end of this month, the combined fleet composed of Britain, France and us will set sail from Europe and expedition to China. Therefore, if we delay it until the end of June at most, the war will be reversed. China  Although our navy is powerful, it is certainly no match for our combined fleet of the three countries. Twenty-nine battleships are enough to annihilate the Chinese navy. Once the Chinese navy is annihilated, then we will win this war. China's economically developed  The places are all in coastal areas. As long as we defeat the Chinese navy, we will be able to win the war! Therefore, I firmly believe that as long as we persist for two to three months, the final victory will belong to us. After returning to Moscow,  We will be treated like heroes even more. His Majesty the Tsar will never treat meritorious ministers badly. When we win, we will have countless glory and wealth!" Grand Duke Nicholas continued.  The Russian army is now in a very difficult situation, and he must inspire everyone's fighting spirit.  Otherwise, the 200,000 Russian troops with low morale would never be able to withstand the attack of more than 300,000 Chinese troops who look like wolves and tigers.  Even if they have armed Ulan-Ude like a fortress, that's the same.

    "Don't worry, Your Excellency, we will fight this battle well. The great Cossack cavalry will let those despicable and shameless Chinese know how powerful we are!" Major General Dimitri, the commander of the 2nd Cossack Corps, said boldly  .

    Hearing Dimitri¡¯s words, Major General Anatoly, commander of the 9th Cossack Corps, curled his lips, but said nothing more.  When the Chinese army besieged Kyactu, his 9th Cossack Legion was ordered toRussian troops aiding Kyakhta.  However, they suffered a bloody blow in the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese Third Cavalry Corps.  In the end, they were chased all the way by the Chinese Third Cavalry Army. When they fled back to Ulan-Ude, only 10,000 people were left, losing half of their strength.  The final result of the Kyakhta Battle caused the Russian army to lose more than 100,000 people, and directly sent the Russian army commander Lieutenant General Vladimir to a military court.  This made Lieutenant General Vladimir's wish to return to Moscow come true, but he went back to face trial.  What awaits Lieutenant General Vladimir will be decades in prison.  This was because he was a noble, so he was given a lighter sentence.  Otherwise, the furious Tsar Nicholas II would have sent him to a military court directly.  And people like Major General Anatoly, after the arrival of Grand Duke Nicholas, had no right to speak at all.  Of course, as a Russian, he should report his views to Grand Duke Nicholas.  However, by some strange coincidence, he remained silent.

    "Major General Dimitri, I am very happy that you have such confidence. However, I want to remind you not to underestimate the Chinese. The Chinese Third Cavalry Army is entirely composed of Mongolians.  Hundreds of years ago, these Mongols conquered Europe. Even in previous battles, the Chinese cavalry also performed very well!" Archduke Nicholas reminded.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Major General Dimitri replied humbly.  However, it is very difficult to say how much he can listen.

    "Everyone, I won't go into details about the importance of the upcoming war to us. If we can defend Ulan-Ude, then we will be Russia's heroes. If we fail, it will be very important to us, even  It is a huge disaster for our families." Grand Duke Nicholas reminded him again and again.  Now he, and the entire Russian army in Eastern Siberia, have no way out.  Tsar Nicholas II put the entire Eastern Siberian military under his command, but the Tsar needed victory, not defeat.  If he fails, even if he is the Tsar's uncle, he may never have the chance to command the army again.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke! We will definitely be able to persist until the end and defeat the Chinese!" All the Russian generals replied.

    "Very good! Next, the specific combat deployment is as follows. The 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion, your defense lines are mainly the flanks of Ulan-Ude. The reason for exploding Ulan-Ude to Lake Baikal will not be ignored by the Chinese  Cut it off!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" the commanders of both legions replied.  Although they may not be very satisfied with such an order, they did not dare to object in front of Grand Duke Nicholas.

    Grand Duke Nicholas nodded.  Now, the railway from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk has been cut off. The supplies from Irkutsk to Nikolay must be transported by ship across Lake Baikal or by land transportation from the Upper Baikal region.  However, these two methods are far less convenient than railways.  In addition, this is also a retreat for the Russian army.  If Ulan-Ude cannot be held, the Russian army can gradually withdraw to Irkutsk through this route to continue to resist.  Therefore, it is very important to hold on to your retreat.

    "General Anatoly, your Ninth Cossack Legion is tasked with guarding the north of Ulan-Ude." Grand Duke Nicholas said.  The tasks of the 9th Cossack Legion are roughly the same as those of the 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion.  However, the current Ninth Cossack Legion suffered heavy losses, so it was arranged to the rear of Ulan-Ude. In this case, the pressure would be less.

    "As you command, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Major General Anatoly replied.  He was very happy to accept such a task. In this case, his Ninth Cossack Legion would be the safest.  If the war doesn't go well, he can even flee north immediately, then bypass the Verkhovna Baikal region and return to Irkutsk.

    "For the rest of the infantry and artillery, our mission is to defend Ulan-Ude. We will fight to the death with the Chinese here and let the Chinese bleed dry in Ulan-Ude!" Grand Duke Nicholas said solemnly  .  With 150,000 people defending the strong city of Ulan-Ude and building a large number of fortifications, Grand Duke Nicholas was still very confident.  As long as the logistical supplies can keep up, we can definitely fight a protracted war with the Chinese.  Of course, even if the logistics are cut off, the Russian army can still keep the ship's head for more than three months. By then, the naval battle should have been decided.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 432: Fire Burns the City

    As the third largest city in Eastern Siberia, Ulan-Ude does not have city walls, but only scattered houses.  The urban area is not large, only about five square kilometers.  However, the urban area is divided into east and west parts by the Selenge River. Among them, the main urban area is to the east of the Selenge River, and there is only a small area to the west.

    After the Battle of Kyakhta, the Russian army immediately began to strengthen the defenses of Ulan-Ude.  Especially after Grand Duke Nicholas arrived at Ulan-Ude from Irkutsk and took over command, Ulan-Ude's defense was rapidly strengthened.  The houses one after another have been transformed into fortifications, and every street is densely covered with barricades and fixed firepower points.  There are no civilians left in the urban area of ??Ulan-Ude. In order to prevent civilians from being harmed, these Russians have long fled to the countryside.  Of course, even if there are civilians in the city, the Chinese army will use heavy artillery unscrupulously.  The lives of Chinese soldiers are much more precious than these Russians.  The Chinese commanders would not be so stupid as to let their soldiers face threats in order to protect the lives of Russian civilians.  You know, the artillery of the First Army and the Third Army combined, there are thousands of heavy artillery with a caliber of more than 105 mm. Such huge firepower is enough to turn Ulan-Ude into ruins.

    The Russian army also has a large number of artillery, with a total of three to four hundred cannons of various calibers.  However, these Russian artillery are far less rich in shells than Chinese artillery.  The Trans-Siberian Railway was occupied by the Chinese Army, and the direct connection between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude was almost cut off. Even if there were mountains of various combat materials in Irkutsk, they could only pass through the lake on Lake Baikal.  The efficiency of shipping to Ulan-Ude is far inferior to that of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

    A total of 500,000 to 600,000 Chinese and Russian armies are concentrated in Ulan-Ude, where the largest battle since the beginning of this war will take place.  Not only China and Russia are paying special attention to the fighting here, but other countries in the world have also focused their attention here.  The countries of the Pacific Alliance all hope that the Russian army can win and change the current war situation that is unfavorable to the Pacific Alliance in one fell swoop.  However, they also know that the Russian army is not only at a disadvantage in terms of strength, but also in weapons, equipment and morale.  Under such circumstances, if the Russian army wants to defeat the Chinese army, it is impossible unless God appears.

    Other neutral countries are also very concerned about this war.  At this time, both Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had dispatched army and navy observation groups to China to have close contact with the war so that they could more quickly grasp the tactical ideas of modern warfare.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army was rubbish, the German Army was known as the best in the world.  Although the world's number one army has not fought a war for decades, even though it conducts various exercises every year, exercises are not war after all, which makes the German army's tactical thinking somewhat outdated.  For example, the observation groups from Germany and Austria were very shocked by the equipment of the Chinese Army.  The number of artillery and heavy machine guns equipped by each division of the Chinese Army far exceeds that of the German army, let alone mortars equipped at the platoon level and light machine guns at the squad level.  The members of the German observation group were so shocked that they even doubted which side would win if a battle broke out between equal numbers of German and Chinese armies.  Although the quality of individual soldiers of the German Army may be stronger, the firepower intensity is far inferior to that of the Chinese Army. This has led many members of the German Observer Group to suggest that the domestic Army immediately increase its equipment of artillery and heavy machine guns.  , has purchased the design drawings of light machine guns from China to further strengthen the firepower of the German army and maintain the title of the German Army as the world's number one.

    On June 17, soldiers of the Chinese Army¡¯s First Group Army and Third Group Army got up early in the morning.  Today is the time to launch an attack on Ulan-Ude. Although there is a bit of nervousness and a little fear, it is more of a feeling of excitement.  After the implementation of the cultural instructor system in the imperial army, the soldiers' patriotism and loyalty to the emperor were strengthened. Everyone knew the importance of this war to the empire. Therefore, even if they had to pay their lives for it, the soldiers  They also have no regrets.

    After breakfast, the quartermaster had already started distributing ammunition.  On the artillery positions of the two group armies, cannons have been deployed one after another.  A total of nearly a thousand cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or above, their ferocious muzzles have been pointed at Ulan-Ude, and they are only waiting for an order to launch a violent bombardment of Ulan-Ude.

    The situation of the Chinese ** team's position also attracted the attention of the Russian army. A large number of Russian troops, driven by officers, entered the position.  Some Russian soldiers who had not had time to have breakfast were only given a piece of black bread each.  In order to be able to hold on in Ulan-Ude for a longer period of time, Grand Duke Nicholas ordered to save food. Therefore, the food of the Russian soldiers was also very poor.  However, these tough Russians, despite some complaints in their hearts, persistedHold on.

    At eight o'clock in the morning, Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun personally issued the order to attack.  The artillery positions of the two group armies immediately began shelling Ulan-Ude.  Balls of orange-red flames flashed at the muzzle, and the shells weighing dozens of kilograms flew towards the Russian position in Ulan-Ude under the influence of huge kinetic energy.

    "Whoosh!" A sharp whistle sounded in the sky. This was the sound produced by the cannonball piercing the air at high speed.

    "Hurry into the bombhole, the Chinese bombardment has begun!" The junior officers of the Russian army shouted loudly.  One by one, the Russian soldiers rushed towards the nearest air-raid shelter like shit.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A violent explosion sounded on the Russian army's position, fire was radiating, and clouds of gunpowder smoke filled the position.  The Russian soldiers hiding in the shell-proof caves huddled up one by one, praying that their shell-proof caves would not be directly hit by artillery shells.  Although the anti-gun holes are strong, most of them can only withstand 105mm caliber artillery shells, and will be destroyed if hit multiple times. Not to mention that the Chinese artillery is also equipped with a large number of 155mm heavy howitzers.  .  Artillery shells weighing 50 kilograms are enough to easily destroy the Russian artillery holes and bury the Russian troops inside.  If you are unlucky enough to be directly hit by a large-caliber artillery shell, it will be difficult to survive even if you are hiding in a shell-proof cave.

    The heavy artillery of the two armies of the Chinese Army launched a fierce Russian attack on the Russian positions in Ulan-Ude.  The Russian army's position was completely shrouded in smoke.  One shell after another exploded, blowing the fortifications built by the Russian army to pieces.  The trenches were destroyed, the barbed wire fences were blown to pieces, and some heavy machine gun fire points were hit by artillery shells and blown to pieces.  Although the Russian army carefully constructed the fortifications of Ulan-Ude, in the absence of materials, they cannot be expected to turn Ulan-Ude into a strong fortress like Vladivostok.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have launched a fierce bombardment. Please move to the underground headquarters immediately!" Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant rushed into the headquarters and pulled Grand Duke Nicholas out.  The artillery of the Chinese *** Corps is still bombarding the Russian positions outside Ulan-Ude, but there is no guarantee when they will bombard the urban area of ??Ulan-Ude!  If Grand Duke Nicholas is killed, then there will be no need to fight this battle!

    Grand Duke Nicholas did not object and allowed his adjutant to pull him into the underground headquarters.  This is a solid underground headquarters covering hundreds of square meters and located five meters underground.  After the Chinese Army's artillery began shelling, all the Russian soldiers in the headquarters moved here so that they could continue to direct the Russian army in the battle.

    "Order the artillery to fight back immediately!" After Grand Duke Nicholas arrived at the underground headquarters, the first order he issued was to order the artillery to fight back.  In Ulan-Ude, the Russian army also has nearly 400 artillery pieces.  However, some of them are small-caliber infantry support artillery. There are only more than 200 artillery pieces that can compete with the powerful artillery of the Chinese Army.  However, these artillery units are hidden in the city of Ulan-Ude, using some houses as cover, and are dispersed as much as possible to avoid being destroyed by the Chinese Army's artillery.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At 8:20 in the morning, the Russian artillery launched a counterattack.  Artillery shells flew towards the Chinese Army's artillery positions from the city of Ulan-Ude.  The artillery positions of the Chinese Army are also scattered, and most of them are based on companies. Therefore, the Russian counterattack only caused the destruction of a few cannons and the casualties of more than a dozen artillerymen.

    At the same time, the artillery observation balloon, which had already taken off, began to report the position of the Russian artillery to the artillery below.  The Chinese artillery immediately started a counterattack based on these directions.  In particular, the two 155 heavy cannon battalions are powerful weapons against the Russian artillery.

    For a time, the two sides launched a fierce artillery battle.  However, the final result is indeed mutually exclusive.  Although the Chinese artillery has an absolute advantage in numbers, the Russian artillery is scattered and hidden in the city of Ulan-Ude. Moreover, the Russian army usually adopts the strategy of firing a few cannons and then moving immediately. This makes the Chinese artillery want to completely destroy  It is unlikely that these artillery can only destroy these Russian artillery as much as possible through observation balloons.

    In the end, the Chinese artillery used 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons to suppress the Russian artillery. The remaining 105mm light howitzers still bombarded the Russian positions to clear obstacles for the infantry attack.  But even so, Ulan-Ude was quickly becoming ruins, but under the bombardment of large-caliber artillery shells, the houses were destroyed, burned, and then turned into ruins.  The Chinese artillery bombarded the enemy indiscriminately without any scruples at all.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 433 Attack!  attack!

    The fierce shelling lasted for a full hour and a half, and the Russian defense line was in a mess.  A large number of Russian soldiers were hiding in shell holes or trenches shivering. For them, this hour and a half seemed like a year.  However, being able to survive this fierce bombardment was considered very lucky.  Some unlucky ones were killed directly during the bombardment. Some of the anti-gun caves were even blown up, and a platoon or even more troops were buried alive inside.

    At 9:30 in the morning, the First Army and the Third Army of the Chinese Army launched an attack on the Russian positions in Ulan-Ude.  On the eastern battlefield, the main attackers are the Third Division and the Thirteenth Division of the First Group Army. These two divisions are the main forces of the First Group Army. They have been established for a long time, are well-trained, and have experienced countless battles. Their combat effectiveness is  Very powerful.  The main attackers on the western battlefield were the 4th Division and the 50th Division.  Although the Fourth Division lost some troops in Kyaktu, after this period of rest and recuperation, it has already been replenished. Although the combat effectiveness has dropped slightly, the battlefield in the western city of Ulan-Ude where the Third Group Army is responsible for attacking  , the number of Russian troops was originally relatively small, and the difficulty was much less than that of the eastern battlefield.

    After the order to attack was given, the soldiers of the Chinese Army jumped out of their positions and rushed toward the Russian positions.  Behind them, mortars, heavy machine guns and other weapons will directly provide them with fire support.

    There are only two Russian divisions responsible for guarding the western city of Ulan-Ude, the 65th Infantry Division and the 66th Infantry Division, with a total of more than 20,000 people, commanded by Major General Ulyan, commander of the 65th Infantry Division.  However, their task seems to be very difficult. With two divisions and more than 20,000 troops, it is simply impossible to resist the attack of a group army of the Chinese Army.  At this moment, the bridge over the Selenge River has been blown up. This not only cuts off the Chinese Army's way of crossing the river to attack the eastern city of Ulan-Ude, but also cuts off the retreat route of the two Russian divisions.

    "Get up, get up quickly and get your guns! The Chinese are coming." The low-level officers of the Russian army came out of the shell-proof holes and kicked the Russian soldiers who survived the shelling and asked them to take them.  Pick up weapons and enter the position to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  In the shelling just now, the Russian army suffered heavy losses.  There were more than 20,000 men in the two divisions, and at least one-fifth of them were lost or injured in the shelling.  This made the Russian army's defense line, which was not very strong in the first place, even more vulnerable.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Soon, the heavy machine guns on the Russian army's position began to ring.  Bullets were fired violently at the attacking Chinese army to deter the Chinese army's attack.

    "Bang bang bang!" The clear sound of the rifle, like fried beans, also sounded.  A few minutes after the Chinese *** team launched the attack, all the surviving Russian troops had entered the position and began to counterattack under the organization of the officers.

    The attacking Chinese soldiers were already lying on the ground after the Russian army opened fire.  Several soldiers who failed to react had been killed.  The bullets flew over their heads, which was a great test of people's will.  If you can't help it a little, if you raise your head, there will be only a dead end.  However, the Chinese soldiers did not lie on the ground and remain motionless. Instead, they continued to crawl forward and approached the Russian position.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the attacking soldiers in front were suppressed, the heavy machine guns and mortars from behind opened fire in an extraordinary manner, suppressing the Russian army's firepower and providing fire support for the attacking soldiers.  Mortars, in particular, aimed at each of the Russian army's firepower points and cleared them one by one to clear obstacles for the infantry's charge.

    "Boom!" A 60mm mortar shell landed on a Russian heavy machine gun fire point, easily blowing the fire point into pieces and killing two heavy machine gunners.  After they were no longer suppressed by the heavy machine guns, the Chinese soldiers took the opportunity to charge forward dozens of meters until heavy machine guns from other places continued to suppress them.

    With this repeated situation, the Chinese soldiers soon rushed to the position of the Russian army only two to three hundred meters away.  The soldiers lay on the ground and fired at the Russian army with their rifles.

    "Light machine guns, fire support, squad one and squad two, charge me!" a platoon leader ordered.  Their platoon's heavy machine guns and mortars stayed behind, and only three squads of light machine guns followed them in the attack.

    Three light machine guns were set up and fired fiercely at the Russian position.  The Russian heavy machine gunner was shot, and the heavy machine gun temporarily misfired.  Two squads of soldiers jumped up from the ground and rushed forward quickly.  After rushing to a place less than thirty meters away from the Russian army's position, the Russian army's heavy machine gun rang again.  The few soldiers who rushed at the front were hit at once, fell to the ground, and were already dead.  The people behind them all lay down on the cold ground, letting the bullets fly past their heads.

    "Grenade!" the squad leader who led the charge roared.  ?A grenade flew over their heads and fell into the Russian trench.  The grenade exploded and all the Russian troops in a section of the trench were killed.  At this time, the remaining Chinese soldiers jumped up, rushed over a distance of thirty meters in a few seconds, and entered the trench.

    "Bang! Bang bang!" The pistol worn by the squad leader is very useful in the trenches.  A few shots killed several Russian soldiers who were screaming and rushing towards them.  At the same time, other soldiers also started shooting, expanding the results in both directions.

    "Quick! Come on! Drive those Chinese out!" A Russian lieutenant drove dozens of Russian soldiers towards the Chinese soldiers who rushed into the Russian trenches.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A Chinese soldier turned the heavy machine gun in the Russian trench and aimed at the Russian troops who were rushing over and fired.  After one bullet chain was fired, most of the dozens of attacking Russian troops fell into a pool of blood, and the remaining ones had already been defeated.

    More and more Chinese soldiers invaded the Russian trenches and began to cooperate with each other to clear out the troops in the trenches and expand the results.  The Russian defense line suddenly collapsed.  Seeing this, Major General Ulyan, the commander of the Russian 65th Infantry Division, had to abandon his peripheral positions, retreat into the city, and engage in street fighting with the Chinese ***, hoping to inflict greater damage to the Chinese *** in the street fighting.

    The battle in the western urban area of ????Ulan-Ude went very smoothly. At 10:30 in the morning, all the peripheral positions fell into the hands of the Chinese army.  The Russian troops retreated into the city and stood firm.  The Third Army is already preparing to launch an attack on the Russian troops entrenched in the city and wipe out these Russian troops.

    "On the eastern battlefield, things didn't go so smoothly.  The main force of the Russian army is concentrated on the eastern battlefield, and the First Army's offensive faces more enemies.  However, the Russian army in the east defends a much larger area than in the west.

    The Third Division and the Thirteenth Division of the First Group Army are both elite units in the Chinese Army.  After the artillery fire began to extend into the city, the two divisions immediately launched an attack on the Russian positions.  The main force, under the cover of powerful firepower, launched a strong attack on the Russian army.

    "Click, click, click! Boom, boom, boom!" The sound of heavy machine guns, deep roars, and the sound of exploding artillery shells rang out together.  Grand Duke Nicholas only deployed two infantry divisions in the western city on the west bank of the Selenga River. He just didn't want the Xicheng District to fall easily. He fully hoped that the Chinese *** troops would pay more in the Xicheng District.  The heavy casualties were not expected to be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  What Grand Duke Nicholas really cares about is the battle in the eastern city.  Here, most of his troops were deployed.  At the same time, these armies can also receive full support from artillery.  This made the First Army's attack much more difficult.

    "Attack! Damn it, fire mortars, knock out Lao Maozi's firepower point!" A captain and company commander cursed bitterly.  His company had organized three attacks, but was beaten back each time. Dozens of people in the company were killed.

    "Boom! Boom!" The two mortars from the company headquarters fired continuously at the Russian army's firepower point.

    Several mortar shells fell into the Russian trenches, blowing the Russian soldiers inside into the air.  The firepower point that had been raging before was also blown into the sky.

    "Great! Charge and rush into the Russian army's position!" the company commander said happily.

    The Chinese soldiers immediately hunched over and charged again.  But, halfway.  There were sharp whistles in the sky.

    "Lie down! Lie down quickly! Russian artillery fire!" the company commander shouted.

    The soldiers quickly fell to the ground, and several soldiers who were slower to react had been blown into pieces.  In addition, the company's two 80mm medium-sized mortars were blown up because they did not have time to move, and the mortar crew was also killed.

    "Artillery, once again conduct a covering artillery bombardment on the Russian positions. Heavy howitzers and cannons, use all your strength to suppress the Russian artillery!" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army, gave the order with a stern face.

    The strength of the Russian army's resistance exceeded his imagination.  Although the Russian army suffered considerable losses in the previous shelling.  However, the surviving Russian troops, relying on their solid fortifications and firepower, still withstood the attack of the two elite infantry divisions of the First Army.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell on the Russian army's position, causing the Russian soldiers who were firing at the Chinese soldiers to run away one by one after being bombed.  The Russian soldiers no longer bothered to fire. They lay on the bottom of the trench with their heads in their hands, enduring the fierce shelling.  In addition, the heavy artillery of the First Army also suppressed the Russian artillery. Facing the fierce artillery fire of the First Army, the Russian army had to temporarily avoid the edge.

    The fighting on the eastern battlefield lasted until one o'clock in the afternoon, and the First Army broke through the Russian defense line.  After the Russian army fell, they retreated into the city and resisted  The Chinese team continued to attack.  Start fighting fierce street battles with the Russian army!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 434: Fierce Street Fighting

    On the afternoon of April 17, the fighting in Ulan-Ude had moved from the outskirts of the city to the city.  Fierce street fighting began.  In this era, street fighting is undoubtedly the most difficult. After entering an unfamiliar city, the attacking army has to worry about bullets fired from the surrounding houses and ruins.  Moreover, the defenders can rely on their familiarity with the city to calmly block or move, which makes it more difficult for the attacking side.

    "How is the battle on the front line going?" Army Minister Cai Yun walked into the headquarters and asked.  Since the morning, a fierce artillery battle has been going on. Even if his command post is in the rear, the fierce sound of artillery can be heard.  But now, the fierce gunfire has stopped.  It's just that there will be some shelling from time to time.

    "Sir, the Third Army has already invaded the western district of Ulan-Ude in the morning and is engaging in street fighting with the Russian army. The First Army also invaded the eastern district of Ulan-Ude half an hour ago.  ." the staff officer replied.

    "Send a report to the front line and ask them to fight steadily and not to rush forward. We still have enough time to gradually eliminate the Russian troops in the city!" Cai Yun reminded.  The Battle of Ulan-Ude is only an important part of the Great War in Eastern Siberia. After the Russian army here is eliminated, the main force of the Imperial Army will be devoted to the Great War in Irkutsk.  If there are too many losses here, it will not be conducive to the next stage of the battle.  Therefore, Ulan-Ude must be defeated, and the Russian army in Ulan-Ude must be annihilated, but the Imperial Army must win at the minimum cost.

    "Yes, sir!" The staff officer immediately sorted out Cai Yun's orders and sent them to various front-line units.

    At this time, Ulan-Ude was already caught in the flames of war.  Under the fierce bombardment of artillery fire from the Chinese Army, most of the buildings in Ulan-Ude were in ruins, and there were very few intact buildings.  Moreover, even if these buildings are intact, no one dares to live in them. There is no telling when the Chinese Army's large-scale shelling will begin, and these intact buildings are likely to be hit. If you live in them, then  The basis is that you are looking for death.

    The commander of the Russian army, Grand Duke Nicholas, was currently in the underground headquarters. Although the large-scale artillery battle was over, the sporadic explosions still made him frown.  The air in the underground headquarters was very turbid. Even though he was standing at the exhaust vent, he still felt a little stuffy.  If it weren't for safety, he wouldn't want to stay here for a moment.

    "Your Excellency, Major General Ulyan reports. Now the Chinese have invaded Xicheng District. His two divisions cannot resist the attack of China's elite army. Half of Xicheng District has fallen!"  A major officer reported to Grand Duke Nicholas.

    Grand Duke Nicholas nodded, and then said: "Send a report to Major General Ulyan and ask him to hold on a little longer. Wait until night, and we will send a boat to take them over the Selenga River." In Grand Duke Nicholas'  In the plan, the two regiments deployed in Xicheng District are only used to delay the Chinese Army's Third Group Army, so as to reduce the pressure faced by the main urban area.  Otherwise, if two elite armies of the Chinese Army besieged Ulan-Ude, it would be difficult for the Russian army to resist them.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" the major officer replied.

    In the western urban area of ????Ulan-Ude, the main force of the Third Army, the Fourth Division and the Fifty Division, were divided into small units based on squads and platoons, walking through the city.  They gradually cleared the Russian troops in the city and reduced the scope of the Russian troops' activities.  By now, half of the entire Xicheng District has fallen into the hands of the Chinese Army.  According to the current progress, it may be possible to occupy the entire western city of Ulan-Ude before dark.

    "Bang! Bang!" Several crisp gunshots sounded.

    "Squad leader, there are a few old men in the building in front." A tall and thin soldier cleverly hid at the corner of a street and reported to a sergeant squad leader.  They are members of the 3rd Battalion of the 41st Regiment of the 4th Division. There are 12 people in the class, but three of them are new recruits after the battle of Kyaktu.

    "Okay! The machine gunner is responsible for covering. The others follow me, spread out, and get in to eliminate the Russian troops inside!" the squad leader ordered.

    Soon, the machine gunner climbed to a ruins next to the street, set up the machine gun, and pointed it at the three-story building in front.  The remaining soldiers, led by the squad leader, spread out and went towards the building.

    "Bang bang! Boom! Boom!" From time to time, crisp gunshots and explosions were heard. This was the Chinese army and the Russian army, fighting fiercely in the city.  The Russian troops guarding Ulan-Ude desperately wanted to kill the Chinese troops entering the city, and the Chinese troops wanted to clear out the Russian troops inside, eliminate all these Russian troops, and completely occupy Ulan-Ude.  Ude.

    "Bang!" Suddenly, a crisp gunshot sounded, and a bullet hit a person who was moving toward the building in front of him.The soldier fell to the ground immediately, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.  The other Chinese soldiers immediately fell to the ground.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The machine gunner opened fire immediately!  The dense bullets swept towards the building on the opposite side.  At the same time, the sniper, who was the soldier with the best marksmanship in the class, also began to kill the target.  This was a Russian soldier hiding on the second floor. He poked his head out of the window blocked by sandbags and opened fire on the attacking Chinese soldiers.

    The sniper's rifle has been specially modified with a longer barrel and a scope, which makes it easier for the sniper to find the target, and the hit accuracy has also increased a lot.

    "Bang!" The sniper opened fire, and the first bullet hit the sandbag.  But the second bullet that followed immediately hit the Russian soldier in the head before he had time to dodge.

    "Charge!" the squad leader ordered.  The remaining soldiers immediately rushed towards the small building quickly.  It was only a few dozen meters away in a matter of seconds.

    "Grenade!" shouted the squad leader.

    A soldier kicked the door open and threw a smoking grenade in.

    "Boom!" After the explosion, the room inside was filled with smoke.  The Chinese soldiers had already rushed in and started cleaning up the Russian soldiers inside.

    The Chinese soldiers cleaned up every empty house, layer by layer.  When going upstairs, I first threw grenades to explore the way.  With such cooperation, the Russian soldiers in this three-story building were quickly wiped out.  Their squad paid the price of one soldier's death and eliminated seven Russian soldiers in this three-story building.  After entering the street fighting, the Chinese soldiers were greatly restricted and the casualties they suffered increased. However, in general, the casualties paid by the Chinese troops were still far less than those of the Russian army.  The Russian army's production air force in the city is constantly being suppressed, which makes their transfer more and more difficult. When these Russian troops are driven together, it will be their demise.

    Machine gunners and snipers suppressed the enemy, while other infantrymen used grenades to clear the way for Russian strongholds. This has become a standard street fighting pattern for every infantry squad in the Chinese Army.  Moreover, because it has no attributes to the city, in order to avoid detours, when there is a building blocking the road, I will directly blow a hole with a grenade and then drill through.  This rampant style of play often renders the strongholds and fortifications prepared by the Russian army ineffective.  For example, the Russian army built a barricade on the street, but the Chinese army came out from the side or behind them, and then a machine gun fired a shuttle bullet, and the Russian army's barricade became a decoration.

    The street fighting was very fierce, and the Russian army's will to resist was also very strong. These regular Russian troops were not like the new troops that had just been formed during the Kyaktu period. They and the Chinese ** team launched a fierce fight in the city.  Fight with the Chinese army for control of every house, every street, and even every ruin.  Many times, it takes repeated battles to determine the final ownership.

    For soldiers, street fighting is also the most dangerous.  But the good thing is.  The Chinese Army has already summarized a set of methods specifically used in street fighting, which can effectively ensure speed while ensuring casualties.  However, many soldiers still fell on the way to attack.

    In the evening, most of Xicheng District was occupied by the Chinese Communist Party.  The Russian army was compressed to a very small area.  There are approximately more than 8,000 Russian troops.  The Third Army, which had dispatched two divisions of troops, had surrounded them and was preparing to eat these Russian troops.

    However, after Grand Duke Nicholas found out, he immediately sent ships across the Selenga River in order to rescue the besieged Russian troops.  But the artillery of the Third Army immediately opened fire and blocked the river.  At the same time, they launched a fierce artillery bombardment against the surrounded Russian troops, seeming to want to use artillery shells to wipe out all these Russian troops.

    In the end, Grand Duke Nicholas had no choice but to give up the rescue of these Russian troops and let them destroy themselves.  After resisting for more than an hour, Major General Ulyan of the Russian army led the remaining more than 3,000 Russian troops to surrender.  The entire Xicheng District of Ulan-Ude was occupied by the Chinese Army.

    Compared with the battle in Xicheng District, the battle in Dongcheng District is much more intense.  The First Group Army successively deployed four divisions into the city to fight fiercely. It barely made any progress and had to fight repeatedly with the Russian army.  Especially at the train station, the two sides fought over it several times.  In order to capture this strategic location, the 13th Division of the First Army suffered thousands of casualties.  Of course, the Russian army also lost thousands of corpses here. After finding that they could not take them back, they retreated unwillingly.

    The street fighting was very difficult, but overall, the Chinese team was indeed advancing steadily.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 435: Cavalry Showdown

    On the night of April 17, Beijing, Xinhua Palace.

    After Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu returned to Beijing from the Northeastern battlefield and took over the command of the base camp, Wang Yuze had a lot of free time.  However, every night, Xiong Wu would still go into the palace and report the day's main battle reports and the arrangements of the base camp to Wang Yuze.

    "Your Majesty, this morning, the First Army and the Third Army of the Northern Battlefield have launched an attack on Ulan-Ude. As of this evening, after the attack stopped, the Third Army has occupied the western part of Ulan-Ude and annihilated it.  The enemy had more than 20,000 people. And they were ready to launch an attack on the Dongcheng District of Ulan-Ude immediately to cooperate with the First Army. The First Army also occupied the peripheral positions of Ulan-Ude and entered Ulan-Ude in the afternoon.  Germany has currently occupied an urban area including the train station. However, the resistance of the Russian army is very fierce and the progress on the front line is slow!" Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuzehui.

    "Well! How are our casualties?" Wang Yuze asked. Compared with how many enemies were wiped out or how many urban areas were occupied, what he was most concerned about was the casualties of the troops.  It is very important to capture Ulan-Ude, but it is equally important to reduce the casualties of the troops.  Although China has a large population, several times that of Russia, China will not compete with Russia in terms of population.  Every Chinese is precious. If the casualties of the troops can be reduced as much as possible, that is undoubtedly the best.

    "Your Majesty, in today's battle, the First Army lost more than 2,000 people and injured more than 4,000 people, of whom nearly 1,000 were seriously injured! The Third Army lost more than 1,000 people and injured more than 2,000 people, of which about 1,000 people were seriously injured.  Six hundred people!" said Xiong Wu, chief of general staff.

    "Hiss! So many casualties!" Wang Yuze frowned suddenly.  If calculated this way, the number of casualties and serious injuries would exceed that of a full infantry regiment.  Including those with minor injuries, almost a division has lost its combat effectiveness.  This is the first day of the Battle of Ulan-Ude!  If the fight lasts longer, how many troops in the entire northern battlefield will be able to fight again?

    "Your Majesty, our casualties are very large, but the Russian army has suffered at least 40,000 casualties. In street fighting in Ulan-Ude, our soldiers will be greatly restricted. To be able to achieve this exchange rate is already very high.  Not bad!" Xiong Wu said.  In street fighting, the attacking side always suffers greatly.  Now the Chinese team can achieve a battlefield exchange rate of one to four, which is already a very good result.  The strength of the Chinese Army concentrated in Ulan-Ude is far larger than that of the Russian army. If this continues, the Russian army will soon be unable to hold on.

    "That's what it is said, but our firepower is much stronger than the Russian army. If the problem can be solved with artillery, the infantry must not be allowed to take risks. Send a telegram to the front line, even if it means blowing Ulan-Ude into ruins  It doesn't matter." Wang Yuze said.  Although, consuming a large amount of weapons and ammunition will cause military expenditures to skyrocket.  But if it can reduce the casualties of the troops, in Wang Yuze's opinion, it is completely worth it.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will explain the front line. The Russian army's will to resist on the first day was very strong, which caused us to suffer heavy casualties. However, as time goes by, our advantages will become more and more. To  At that time, the Russian army's will to resist will not be so strong. Our casualties will also be reduced!" Xiong Wu explained.  The Russian army in Ulan-Ude only has a total of 200,000 people. Today it lost nearly 40,000 people, which is almost one-fifth.  After a few more days of fighting, the Russian army will suffer more and more casualties. It will be good if they do not collapse. Where can there be such a strong will to resist?  By then, it will be much easier for the Chinese team to win.

    "Well! What's the next plan for the northern battlefield?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Tomorrow, the northern battlefield will launch a further attack on the urban area of ????Ulan-Ude. The First Army and the Third Army will carry out a pincer attack on the east city of Ulan-Ude. At the same time, the Third Cavalry Army will be dispatched to attack the enemy cruising in Ulan-Ude.  Two Cossack regiments of the Russian army west of Lan-Ude launched an attack, cutting off the retreat of the Russian troops in Ulan-Ude in one fell swoop!" Xiong Wu said.

    "The battle between the Third Cavalry Army and the Russian Cossack Cavalry? It must be very exciting!" Wang Yuze couldn't help but say.  The Cossack cavalry has been a nightmare for European countries for the past two hundred years. Even Napoleon was full of praise for the Russian Cossack cavalry.  Before the advent of armored vehicles and other weapons, the cavalry was definitely the most mobile military branch.  The combat power of the Russian Cossack cavalry is definitely among the best in the world.

    "Your Majesty! It's definitely exciting. However, I'm sure it won't be much to see. By then, it will definitely be a one-sided massacre. Most of the Russian Cossack cavalry are only equipped with rifles and sabers, heavy machine guns and artillery, and less  It was pitiful. When we were in Kyakhta, a fierce battle broke out between the Russian 9th Cossack Army and our Third Cavalry Army. They wanted to break through our encirclement and rescue the Russian army in Kyakhta. As a result  , one hour of fighting caused heavy losses to the Russian 9th Cossack Legion.Heavy, and finally had to retreat.  Therefore, even though the Russian army now has more Cossack cavalry, it still has no chance of winning in the face of the powerful firepower of the Third Cavalry Army!  Xiong Wu said with certainty.

    Wang Yuze agrees very much with this.  After the emergence of intensive firepower such as heavy machine guns, the role that cavalry can play on the battlefield has been greatly reduced.  In the beginning, the cavalry was able to charge the infantry defense line, but now, it can only be used for maneuvering and pursuit.  If you use cavalry to attack a solid infantry defense line and face intensive firepower, you will only die.

    "After the Third Cavalry Army wins the victory and cuts off Ulan-Ude's retreat, the Russian army will definitely be shocked. As long as their will to resist is no longer so firm, we can easily win!"  Xiong Wu said with a smile.  He had no doubt about the victory in the Battle of Ulan-Ude.  Even for the victory of this war, he was very determined.  The current strength of the army may not be able to destroy Russia, but it is enough to defeat Russia and greatly weaken Russia's war strength.  When China develops for a few more years and its national strength becomes stronger, it will have enough strength to destroy Russia.  Of course, the key to this war depends on the navy.  If the navy can defeat the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia, then China's victory will be guaranteed.

    "How is the troop surge in Hawaii going?" Wang Yuze asked.  Sending troops to Hawaii now is to prepare for the next landing in the United States and defeat the United States.  When the navy defeats the British, French and Russian fleets, it will focus its main attention on the United States.  The U.S. Navy is still relatively weak, but if it is delayed for one or two years, the U.S. Navy will have a large number of warships in service.  By then, if China wants to defeat the United States, it will have to pay a higher price.  In addition, the current strength of the U.S. Army is still relatively weak. The strength of two armies can sweep across the United States.  Even if the United States cannot be destroyed, there is still no problem in forcing the United States to surrender and cutting off a large piece of fat from the United States.

    ¡°The General Staff plans to transfer the 11th, 12th, 42nd and 43rd Divisions from the East China Military Region, as well as the newly formed 67th and 68th Divisions, to form the Sixth Division.  Group Army. The 23rd Division, 32nd Division, 33rd Division, 34th Division and the newly formed 69th Division, 70th Division and 73rd Division were transferred from the Central Plains Military Region.  Form the Seventh Army. These two armies will be used in the battle against the United States. Among them, the Sixth Army has begun to board ships and will be deployed to Hawaii within the next two months. The Seventh Army will wait until the Navy  After defeating the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, we can set off again. By then, the main force of the navy will be able to march eastward and defeat the Americans in one fell swoop!" Xiong Wu said.

    "In this way, the troops of the East China Military Region and the Central Plains Military Region have been almost exhausted. Do we still have enough troops to support the front line and fight against Japan?" Wang Yuze asked.  He is already planning whether to form some new troops. It's really hard to have fewer troops when they are needed!

    "Your Majesty, it is enough for now. There is one division left in the Central Plains Military Region, four divisions in the East China Military Region, and three divisions in the Southwest Military Region. Together with the strong troops in the Capital Military Region, it is enough for us to deal with all problems!"  Xiong Wu said.

    "That's good! The specific matters will be arranged by the General Staff Headquarters!" Wang Yuze said.  The current strength of the troops seems to be very tight, but overall, the Chinese army maintains its advantage on every battlefield.  The military strength can completely guarantee the next battle plan.

    On April 18, on the northern battlefield, the First Group Army and the Third Group Army of the Chinese Army once again launched an attack on Ulan-Ude.  Perhaps because of the telegram received from Wang Yuze, before the attack, the artillery of the two armies once again conducted an hour-long bombardment of Ulan-Ude, blasting all the surviving buildings in Ulan-Ude.  In ruins.

    After that, the troops of the two group armies launched an attack on the defenders of Ulan-Ude, and fierce street fighting began again.

    At the same time, the Third Cavalry Corps, which received the order, also left the military camp and headed north.  Their targets will be the Russian 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion, as well as the 9th Cossack Legion that has been disabled before.

    The dispatch of the Chinese cavalry was immediately discovered by the Russian army. The Russian 2nd Cossack Legion and the 9th Cossack Legion immediately came forward and were ready for battle.  In terms of military strength, the two Cossack regiments of the Russian army have a total strength of more than 40,000 people, and the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps also has a strength of more than 40,000 people. The strength of the two sides is equivalent.  An infantry duel begins!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 436: Flesh versus Steel

    "General, I heard that the Chinese cavalry was dispatched. General Dimitri led the 2nd Cossack Army and the 5th Cossack Army to fight." A short middle-aged major general said.  However, his face showed a smile, as if he was waiting for a good show.  He was a division commander of the 9th Cossack Regiment of the Russian Army. During the battle of Kyactu, most of his division was lost. After returning to Ulan-Ude, there was no replacement.  The treatment received by the entire 9th Cossack Legion has dropped greatly, which makes them somewhat dissatisfied.  And now, General Dimitri, the commander of the 2nd Cossack Legion, actually wants to lead his cavalry to fight the Chinese Third Cavalry Army. This makes the people of the 9th Cossack Legion couldn't help but laugh at these fools.

    Major General Anatoly, the commander of the 9th Cossack Legion, also had an inexplicable smile in his eyes.  After the defeat at Kyaktu, although he was not court-martialed, he was warned.  This made him very dissatisfied.  Now, Major General Dimitri is going to die with the 2nd Cossack Corps and the 5th Cossack Corps. Of course, he is waiting to see this good show.

    People are like this. If they suffer a loss, they will be very unhappy.  If you are ridiculed by others again, it will be even more unpleasant.  This is what happened to the 9th Cossack Legion.  After they suffered a defeat, they were ridiculed by the 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion.  This made them very eager to see the 2nd Cossack Corps and the 5th Cossack Corps also suffer a bloody blow in front of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps.  This proves that it is not that they are too weak, but that the enemy is too strong!

    "General Dimitri is a famous general among our Cossack cavalry. He will definitely lead the brave soldiers of the 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion to victory!" Major General Anatoly said without hesitation.

    "Haha! I hope God will bless him!" The teacher also burst out laughing.  He did not believe at all that Dimitri led two Cossack regiments to defeat the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Army.  The battle at that time left him still frightened even thinking about it now.  The Chinese cavalry cannot be regarded as real cavalry at all.  A real cavalry should rely on the saber in his hand to chop off the enemy's head. This kind of battle, which relies on the command of the horse to sprint and easily chop off the head of the place, is the battle of the cavalry.  The Chinese cavalry, like the infantry, relied on powerful firepower to win.  This makes these brave Cossack cavalry very shameless.  However, I have to admit that this tactic is very effective.  The Cossack cavalry who used ancient tactics were only massacred in the face of intensive firepower.

    Grand Duke Nicholas of Ulan-Ude also learned that a large-scale war was about to break out between the cavalry of both sides.  However, he had strong confidence in the Cossack cavalry.  Grand Duke Nicholas was also a cavalry general, and he was familiar with the power of the Cossack cavalry.  In this world, there is absolutely no cavalry that can defeat the Cossack cavalry.  Therefore, he firmly believed that the Cossack cavalry could win.  The 50,000 Cossack cavalry in his hands are responsible for protecting the back road of Ulan-Ude. If the back road is cut off, all supplies of Ulan-Ude will inevitably be cut off, and the morale of the defenders will plummet.  This will undoubtedly be a fatal blow to the Russian army.  Therefore, he personally sent a telegram to Major General Dimitri, asking him to defeat the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps and win this cavalry duel.

    And Major General Dimitri also assured Grand Duke Nicholas that the brave Cossack cavalry will definitely use the sabers in their hands to win victory for Russia.

    China is also very concerned about this battle.  After the victory of the Third Cavalry Army, it was able to cross the Selenga River and block the retreat route of the Russian army in Ulan-Ude.  This will completely surround the Russian army in Ulan-Ude, and it will definitely be a devastating blow to the morale of the Russian army.  By then, it will be much easier for the Chinese team to win Ulan-Ude.

    "Army Commander and Army Minister Cai called us and asked us to win this battle. And seize the bridge over the Selenge River intact!" Major General Li Zhuo, deputy commander of the Third Cavalry Army, said.  Major General Er said.

    "Well! Although the two Cossack regiments of the Russian army have more than 40,000 people, they are not our opponents. The difficulty now is to capture the bridge on the Selenga River. In case the Russian army fails, the bridge  If it gets blown up, then we have no choice but to take a detour!" Major General Bashar said.  There is a bridge on the lower reaches of the Selenge River, dozens of kilometers west of Ulan-Ude, but the Russian army did not blow it up.  This is for the two Cossack cavalry regiments of the Russian army to ensure the safety of Ulan-Ude's flanks and the channel of the Selenga River through the bridge.  If the Cossack Cavalry Corps fails, the channel of the Selenga River will inevitably be cut off.  By then, the Russian army will definitely jump over the wall and blow up the bridge.

    "Commander, how about this! After the battle begins, we will send some troops, bypassing the battlefield and seizing the bridge.  At the same time, it can also block the retreat of the two Cossack regiments of the Russian army.  Let them have no way to escape!  "Major General Li Zhuo said.

    "Okay! Let the 12th Cavalry Brigade deploy two cavalry battalions! They will set off immediately after the battle begins!" Major General Bashar, commander of the Third Cavalry Corps, said.

    At 9 a.m., the 3rd Cavalry Corps encountered the 2nd and 5th Russian Cossack Corps.  To be precise, the Third Cavalry Corps took a defensive formation.  The 9th Cavalry Brigade and the 10th Cavalry Brigade on the front have been prepared. The two brigades' 24 120mm heavy mortars and 24 75mm infantry guns have established artillery positions. The artillery shells are piled up like a hill.  .  In front of the cavalry were 120 heavy machine guns and 160 light and medium mortars lined up.  On the flanks are the 11th Cavalry Brigade and the 12th Cavalry Brigade. Among them, the 12th Cavalry Brigade has deployed two cavalry battalions and has made a large circle from a distance, preparing to seize the bridge on the Selenga River.

    "General Dimitri, the cowardly Chinese, they did not dare to attack us, but put up a defensive formation. These cowards are not qualified cavalry at all. Let our people teach them something  This kind of cavalry is a qualified cavalry!" The commander of the Russian 5th Cossack Regiment is a middle-aged man with a big beard.

    "Haha! That's right, only our brave Cossack cavalry are the real cavalry. These cowardly Chinese are only allowed to lead horses. Do they think that with some heavy machine guns and cannons, they can stop the heroic Cossacks?  Cavalry? We will let them see that it is their machine guns and cannons that are more powerful, or the sabers in our hands!" Major General Dimitri also looked arrogant, and did not take the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps seriously at all.  inside.  In their view, this kind of hiding behind machine guns and cannons cannot be regarded as real cavalry at all, but just infantry on horseback.

    "General Dimitri, let my 5th Cossack Legion teach some cowardly Chinese people a lesson and let them see the power of real cavalry!" said the commander of the 5th Cossack Legion.

    "Okay! Then the 5th Cossack Legion will attack! I really hope the Chinese won't be scared enough to wet their pants." Major General Dimitri laughed.

    "Cossack warriors, charge, use the sabers in your hands to harvest the lives of those cowardly yellow-skinned monkeys, and let them see the power of real cavalry!" The commander of the 5th Cossack Legion raised the saber in his hands.  shouted loudly.

    "Ula! Ula!" The soldiers of the 5th Cossack Legion drew their sabers and shouted crazily.

    Subsequently, these brave Cossack cavalry began to mobilize their horses and charged towards the Third Cavalry Corps five kilometers away.  At the beginning, the war horse trotted, slowly, the speed became faster and faster, and soon it was charging at high speed.  They looked crazy and fearless, ready to use the sabers in their hands to cut off the heads of the Chinese people and win.

    The sound of horse hooves coming together is like thunder, giving people an overwhelming feeling.  However, the soldiers of the Third Cavalry Corps behaved very calmly.  Half a month ago, during the Battle of Kyactu, they had already experienced the power of these Cossack cavalry.  Perhaps, in a one-on-one fight, they really are no match.  However, if these Cossack cavalry were to stumble into the intensive firepower and use their bodies to fight the steel, they would be asking for death.

    "Boss, why do you think these old men are so stupid? They clearly see us deploying so many heavy machine guns and artillery, but they still dare to charge forward. Isn't this looking for death?" A Chinese cavalryman said softly.

    "Who knows? Maybe these old fools really think they are invulnerable!"

    "Get ready, fire!" After the Russian 5th Cossack Corps rushed to a place only two kilometers away from the 3rd Cavalry Army, the artillery commander of the 3rd Cavalry Army issued the order to fire.  The 24 120mm heavy mortars and 24 75mm infantry guns deployed at the rear of the cavalry column began to fire artillery shells at maximum speed.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Cannonballs fell into the ranks of the Russian Cossack cavalry one after another, and shrapnel flew across the cavalry, killing each and every cavalryman.  Some war horses were killed by the explosion and fell down on the attack path. The cavalry on their backs were also thrown out, and then they were trampled to pieces by the high-speed charging horses behind them.

    Although the artillery fire was very fierce, these Cossack cavalry turned a blind eye and still maintained the formation of charging.  They believed that as long as they rushed over and rushed into the queue of the Chinese cavalry, the artillery of the Chinese cavalry would be useless. By then, the brave Cossack cavalry would be able to win.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 437 Desperate Charge

    "Charge! Break through the Chinese defense line and cut off their heads with the saber in your hand!" Major General Dimitri, the commander of the Russian 2nd Cossack Corps, and the commander of the 5th Cossack Corps shouted one after another.  One by one, the Cossack cavalry were killed under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps, which made them feel as if their hearts were bleeding.  Every Cossack cavalry is very valuable!

    Soon, the cavalry of the 5th Cossack Regiment, the vanguard, had already rushed to the defense line of the Chinese Army's 3rd Cavalry Corps, which was only one kilometer away.  In two minutes at most, they would be able to break through the defense line of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps.  By then, the Chinese's heavy artillery fire will be ineffective.  Countless Cossack cavalrymen, with red eyes, roared and galloped on their horses.

    "Heavy machine gun! Mortar fire!" Major General Bashar, commander of the Third Cavalry Corps, gave the order to fire.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A heavy machine gun spurted out red tongues of flame.  A dense barrage of bullets was fired at the Cossack cavalry that was charging at high speed.  Hundreds of heavy machine guns opened fire, and the resulting crossfire formed a metal storm that made it impossible to escape, tearing those brave Cossack cavalry into pieces.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Hundreds of medium and light mortars also opened fire at the fastest speed. Each shell survived, creating gaps in the charging queue of the Cossack cavalry.  Cossack cavalry were constantly being hit and fell off their horses.  The momentum of the 5th Cossack Legion's attack was completely blocked!

    "This! How is this possible? How can the Chinese firepower be so powerful? How can the great and brave Cossack cavalry not be able to charge through?" Major General Dimitri, the commander of the 2nd Cossack Corps, widened his eyes with dismay on his face.  Confidence.  He was now somewhat fortunate that it was the 5th Cossack Legion that charged, not his 2nd Cossack Legion.  Otherwise, the ones being massacred now would be his men.

    "Damn it! Charge! As long as you charge over, you'll be fine! Charge quickly!" The commander of the 5th Cossack Legion had red eyes.  Seeing his Cossack cavalry being killed one by one made him very angry.  This is no longer a battle, but a massacre!  Moreover, he personally sent these Cossack cavalry to be slaughtered.

    "Ula! Ula!" The cavalrymen of the Russian 5th Cossack Regiment who were charging looked at their companions in front of them, being shot and killed one after another and fell to the ground.  The moans of their severely injured and dying companions, and the neighing of the horses before they died, made them feel an uncontrollable fear.

    Many cavalrymen reined in their horses and planned to flee.  However, the cavalry behind them were still charging wildly, which inevitably caused them to collide.  The Cossack cavalry behind wanted to charge, but the ones in front wanted to retreat.  This makes them crowded there and unable to react properly.  And this also gave the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps a good opportunity to kill the enemy.

    "Click, click, click!" Not only the heavy machine guns, but also the light machine guns joined the ranks of harvesting the Russian Cossack cavalry. After the soldiers finished shooting a magazine, they immediately changed the magazine.  Intensive firepower ruthlessly harvested the lives of these Cossack cavalry, leaving them with no way to escape.

    "Damn it! This is a massacre! General Dimitri, I can't watch my people die!" the commander of the 5th Cossack Legion shouted. He wanted to withdraw the troops in front, otherwise  , before long, all his men will be killed.

    "Listen, do you think you can retreat now? Now I know why Anatoly of the 9th Cossack Legion was defeated so miserably! That damn guy, he knew that the Chinese had powerful firepower, but he  Don't remind us! You are damned! After returning to Ulan-Ude, I will report to Grand Duke Nicholas and hang this damn guy!" Major General Dimitri said bitterly.

    "Then what should we do now?" asked the commander of the 5th Cossack Legion.

    "Your people continue to charge, while my people attack from the flanks, trying to defeat the Chinese in one fell swoop. Otherwise, we will definitely lose this battle!" Major General Dimitri said.  Now, he can only place his hope on this, otherwise, he will not be able to express his hope to Nicholas.

    The commander of the 5th Cossack Legion hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.  He also knows that there is no other way. The battle has reached this point, so we can't give up halfway!

    "Warriors of the 2nd Cossack Legion, attack! Let me tear apart the Chinese defense from the flanks and kill them all!" Major General Dimitri ordered.  Although, he himself didn't know whether this method would work.  However, he had no other choice but to hope that God would bless him!

    2nd Cossack Today's 20,000 Cossack cavalry, organized by the officers, immediately launched an attack.  They rounded the front,The left flank of the 3rd Cavalry Corps was detoured.  Although, the tragic experience of the 5th Cossack Legion made them very frightened.  However, they are Cossack cavalry, Cossack cavalry who are not afraid of death.  After the order was given, they immediately galloped on their horses and launched an attack.

    "Hmph! These old fools want to attack in a roundabout way. Do they really think that our defense line is so easy to break through? Let the 12th Brigade deploy a battalion to strengthen the left wing!" Major General Bashar, commander of the Third Cavalry Army, ordered  .  Defending the left wing was the 11th Brigade, whose strength was far inferior to that of the frontal defense line.  However, it is not so easy to break through.

    "Clatter! Boom! Boom! Boom!" What greeted the Russian 2nd Cossack Legion was still dense bullets and artillery shells, and the Cossack cavalry fell to the ground one by one.  No matter how hard they tried, they could not break through the dense fire blockade of the 3rd Cavalry Corps.  The Cossack cavalrymen were like moths flying into the flames, using their rifles to collide with steel bullets and cannonballs.  Although each of them is very strong, it has no effect in front of the cold steel.

    "Ula! Ula!" The brave Cossack cavalry shouted slogans and charged against the hail of bullets. Then they were beaten to the ground. Blood flowed all over the ground, dyeing the soil of the grassland red.

    Major General Dimitri, commander of the Russian 2nd Cossack Corps, saw his elite cavalry turned into corpses one by one in front of the intensive firepower of the Chinese Army's 3rd Cavalry Corps.  This made them tremble with anger, and their eyes seemed to be on fire.

    "Is it true that the great and brave Cossack cavalry is not the opponent of the Chinese? Can these shameless Chinese use intensive firepower to massacre the great Cossack cavalry wantonly?" Major General Dimitri thought secretly.  The brave Cossack cavalry made all European countries tremble under their iron hooves.  But now, it has broken its wings in the far east, which makes Major General Dimitri very reluctant to believe it.  However, this is a fact that people have to believe.

    When hot weapons appeared, cold weapons gradually withdrew from the stage.  The status of the cavalry, which was originally invincible during the cold weapons period, also declined sharply.  At the beginning, the rifle was unable to compete with the high-speed cavalry due to its low rate of fire, short range, and insufficient lethality.  However, with the emergence of heavy machine guns and other weapons, the status of cavalry has been seriously threatened.  Moreover, the cavalry will gradually withdraw from the stage of history.  Facing the powerful firepower of the Third Cavalry Corps, the Cossack cavalry seemed so helpless.

    "General Dimitri, the Chinese firepower is too powerful. We simply cannot break through their defenses. If we continue to attack, we will only suffer heavy casualties! Now, more than half of my 5th Army has been lost! If we continue  If the battle continues, I'm afraid they will all be lost here!" The commander of the 5th Cossack Legion said with a gloomy face.  Now, he no longer wants to fight anymore.  He doesn't want all his troops to die here.

    Major General Dimitri nodded. Now it seems that taking the initiative to attack the defense line of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps is a dead end. The only way is to retreat and then look for opportunities!

    Soon, the bugle sounded.  The attacking Cossack cavalry receded like a tide, leaving only corpses on the ground.  After receiving the order to retreat, these Cossack cavalry breathed a sigh of relief.  The intensive firepower of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps made them feel that the road to charge was a dead end.  However, they are so well-trained that even if they know they are facing death, they still have to launch a desperate charge.  Even though these Cossack cavalry are usually a little unruly, when fighting, they regard obeying orders as their bounden duty.

    "Hmph! I want to run, but it's too late! The 9th Cavalry Brigade, 10th Cavalry Brigade, and 11th Cavalry Brigade will pursue immediately, and the 12th Cavalry Brigade will serve as a reserve!" Major General Bashar, commander of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps, issued an order  gave the order to attack.  The Chinese cavalry's tactics are originally to use powerful firepower to kill the enemy's effective forces.  After severely damaging the enemy, then slowly harvest the opponent's life.  The Russian 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion have suffered heavy losses, and their morale has also been greatly affected.  It is no longer so easy to retreat now.

    Three cavalry brigades, with more than 20,000 people, immediately rode forward and pressed against the two Russian Cossack cavalry brigades.  The ones at the front were the machine gunners of each squad.  The weight of the light machine gun is less than ten kilograms. When the war horse is not running fast, it can still be designed, but the accuracy is not so good.  At the same time, the cavalrymen of the Third Cavalry Corps, carrying lances on their backs, also opened fire, harvesting the lives of these Russian Cossack cavalry.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 438 Cutting off the escape route

    "Da da da! Bang bang bang!" The roar of the light machine gun was mixed with the crisp sound of the carbine. The fleeing Cossack cavalry kept falling off their horses, not knowing whether they were alive or dead.  The Russian army ran away desperately, whipping the horse's buttocks hard with the riding crop in his hand.  The war horses were in pain and ran more and more wildly. Slowly, they finally escaped the effective range of the lances or light machine guns in the hands of the pursuing cavalrymen of the Third Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army.

    The pursuit speed of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps was not fast, and was far unable to keep up with the speed at which all the Russian Cossacks fled.  This was to prepare for the counterattack of the Russian Cossack cavalry.  If you can solve the battle with the lance and light machine gun in your hand, there is no need to use the saber.  Once the saber is used, it is very likely that one thousand enemies will be killed and one will suffer eight hundred losses.  This is very disadvantageous for the Third Cavalry Army.

    Behind the three brigades in front are the artillery and heavy machine guns of the Cavalry Corps and the 12th Cavalry Brigade that protects these artillery.  This part of the force is also moving forward, but at a slower pace.  However, this can ensure that once the Russian Cossack cavalry uses the carbine strategy, they can quickly provide fire support to the cavalry in front.

    "Damn it, these Chinese actually dare to pursue us! However, at this speed, can they catch up with us?" the commander of the 5th Cossack Corps cursed bitterly.  In the previous battle, his 5th Cossack Legion suffered heavy losses. The entire legion originally had more than 20,000 elite Cossack cavalry, but now there are less than 10,000 left.

    The commander of the 2nd Cossack Corps, Major General Dimitri, had a gloomy face that looked like it could drip water.  Although the losses of his 2nd Cossack Legion were smaller, they still lost at least five to six thousand people. Such heavy losses had never happened since the establishment of the 2nd Cossack Legion.  And, most importantly, the mission that Grand Duke Nicholas asked them to defeat the Chinese cavalry and ensure the safety of the Selenga River channel also completely failed.  After they retreat to the north of the Selenge River, the Chinese will definitely deploy artillery along the Selenge River to block the entire waterway.  In this case, Ulan-Ude's logistics supply line will be completely cut off.  Although, it is also possible to pass through the Verkhovna Baikal region.  However, the roads in the Upper Baikal region are very bad, and it is very difficult to transport materials from Irkutsk to Ulan-Ude by going around hundreds of kilometers.  This will exacerbate the difficulty of supplying Ulan-Ude.

    Originally, Grand Duke Nicholas wanted to hold on to Ulan-Ude for two or three months, but if supplies were completely cut off, it might not be so easy.  Therefore, Major General Dimitri can believe what kind of punishment he will receive after the mission fails.

    "Although the Chinese are chasing very slowly, their formation is very neat. If we fight back, we will definitely be hit by their fierce firepower again!" Major General Dimitri said.  The intensive firepower of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps had already given him a taste of its power, and he no longer dared to take risks.  His 2nd Cossack Legion has already suffered heavy losses. If it suffers further heavy losses, it may fall into the same situation as the 9th Cossack Legion.  However, when he thought that the people of the 9th Cossack Legion did not remind them, this made Dimitri itchy with hatred.  Otherwise, the 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion would not have suffered such heavy losses.  Major General Dimitri has already thought about it. After returning to Ulan-Ude, he can shift the responsibility to Major General Anatoly of the 9th Cossack Corps. This may reduce their responsibility.

    At this time, more than 20 kilometers to the north, a bridge spanned the Selenge River, connecting both sides of the river.  After the bridge in Ulan-Ude was blown up, if you don't want to take a detour, this has become the only bridge across the river in the lower reaches of the Selenga River.

    The 2nd Cossack Regiment dispatched a company of troops to garrison here to prevent the bridge from being occupied by the squadron.  Grand Duke Nicholas's order to them was to blow up the bridge if they could not hold it.  In this way, the Russian army's retreat in Ulan-Ude may be preserved.

    When the 2nd Cossack Corps and the 5th Cossack Corps were fighting the Third Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army.  Two battalions of Chinese cavalry spared a large circle and took the opportunity to detour towards the bridge.  Their mission was to capture the bridge, then block the Russian army's retreat path, and ensure the safety of the bridge.  In this case, the Third Cavalry Army can cross the Selenge River in one fell swoop, advance into the rear of Ulan-Ude, and completely cut off their retreat.

    At 10 a.m., two battalions of the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Cavalry Corps appeared two kilometers south of the bridge.  The arrival of a large number of enemy troops was discovered by the Russian troops guarding here.  When they saw more than two thousand cavalry charging toward the bridge, the Russian troops guarding the bridge were frightened.  They only have one company with more than a hundred people, so how can they be the opponent of more than two thousand Chinese cavalry.

    Many cavalrymen immediately got on their horses, but they were not preparing to fight, but preparing to escape.?.  Although the Cossack cavalry are very brave, they are still very self-aware when facing twenty times the enemy force.

    The company commander responsible for guarding here has some hesitation.  Logically speaking, he should have immediately ordered the bridge to be blown up.  However, if the bridge is blown up, the two Cossack regiments south of the Selenga River will be cut off from their way back to Ulan-Ude, and they will only be destroyed by the Chinese cavalry.  It was this hesitation that caused them to lose the opportunity to blow up the bridge.

    The distance of two kilometers only takes four or five minutes for the cavalry charging at high speed.  When the Russian company commander guarding here made up his mind to blow up the bridge.  The Chinese cavalry had already rushed less than 500 meters away from the bridge.  At the same time, the Chinese cavalry had opened fire.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" The light machine guns and lances poured out firepower crazily at the Russian troops guarding the bridge.  The dense bullets hit the bridge, making a ping-ping-pong-pong sound.  Many Russian troops on the bridge were killed at once.  The remaining Russian troops immediately ran away without looking back.

    "Damn it, blow up the bridge first!" the Russian company commander ordered loudly.  However, everyone wanted to escape, and no one listened to the company commander's orders.  A few seconds later, the company commander looked at the Chinese cavalry getting closer and ran away immediately.  As for blowing up the bridge, let¡¯s save your own life first!

    The two battalions of the Chinese Third Cavalry Army successfully occupied the bridge.  This bridge is six meters wide and is supported by steel and is very strong.  After the Chinese cavalry occupied this place, they immediately began to build fortifications. Fortifications were built at both ends of the bridge, and simple heavy machine gun and mortar firepower points were deployed.  At the same time, people were also sent to dismantle the bombs placed by the Russian army on the bridge to eliminate this safety hazard.

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Russian 2nd Cossack Corps and the 5th Cossack Corps, which failed in the attack, fled to the bridge.  However, they found that the bridge had fallen into the hands of the Chinese cavalry, which made them stunned and shocked.  There was an interception in front and a pursuit behind, which immediately put the two Cossack regiments into an extremely critical situation.

    "Damn it, how could the bridge be occupied by the Chinese?" the commander of the 5th Cossack Garnet roared.

    "Launch an attack immediately and retake the bridge! We must retake the bridge before the main force of the Chinese arrives, and blow up the bridge after crossing. Otherwise, Grand Duke Nicholas will not let us go!" 2nd Cossack Regiment  Commander Major General Dimitri said viciously.  If they were defeated before, the Russian army in Ulan-Ude would lose their supply line. Now that the bridge is captured, it will directly cut off the Ulan-Ude army's retreat.  Such a crime would make Archduke Nicholas shoot them directly.

    The commander of the 5th Cossack Legion also understood, and a trace of panic suddenly flashed in his eyes.

    "Come on, charge! Charge! Take back the bridge, otherwise we will be dead!" the commander of the 5th Cossack Regiment yelled.

    Soon, thousands of Cossack cavalry launched an attack on the bridge.  They roared like wild beasts and launched an attack on the Chinese cavalry occupying the bridge.  The way back was cut off. If they didn't want to die, they had to take back the bridge.  This caused these Cossack cavalry to burst out with a will to survive like wild beasts.

    "Send a telegram to the commander, we have occupied the bridge, and Lao Maozi is launching a fierce attack on us!" ordered the deputy commander of the 12th Cavalry Brigade of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps, who was responsible for commanding the operation to capture the bridge.

    Soon, the Signal Corps immediately reported the situation here to the Third Cavalry Corps.  At the same time, a fierce bridge offensive and defensive battle also began.

    On the south side of the bridge, the Chinese cavalry deployed twelve heavy machine guns and more than a dozen mortars of various types.  Although this kind of firepower is not powerful, it is enough to guard the bridge.  The bridge is only a few meters wide, and the Chinese cavalry only built an arc-shaped defense line thirty or forty meters long on the south side of the bridge.  These light and heavy machine guns and mortars are enough to make this defense line impregnable.

    "Fight!" After the Russian army approached, the commander on the defense line ordered a fierce fire.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A series of light and heavy machine guns fired intensive firepower and fired wildly at the attacking Russian army!  One by one, the Cossack cavalry fell to the ground like wheat. Although their attack was very fierce, they encountered intensive firepower. At the same time, because the battle line was too narrow, their charge was limited.  Under the constraints of these factors, the charge of the Russian Cossack cavalry was more like sending death!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 439 The Fatal Blow

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Fierce gunfire echoed across the sky. In order to recapture the bridge occupied by the Chinese cavalry, the Cossack cavalry launched an attack at the risk of their own lives.  One after another, the Cossack cavalry were shot and fell on the road of attack. The corpses of people and horses quickly piled up in a thick layer on the ground.  The dying Cossack cavalry and war horses groaned in pain, making the whole scene very tragic.  The thick pile of corpses on the ground has caused a lot of trouble for the Cossack cavalry to charge.  But even so, the Cossack cavalry still charged forward one after another.  They all know that taking back the bridge is their only hope of escape.

    "Damn it, hurry up! The Chinese are about to catch up! When the main force of the Chinese catch up, we will be dead if we haven't retaken the bridge!" The commander of the Russian 5th Cossack Regiment looked a little restless.  .  As time goes by, their situation will become more and more dangerous.

    "2nd Cossack Legion, attack! The bridge must be taken back at all costs!" Major General Dimitri, the commander of the Russian 2nd Cossack Legion, also gave the order with a cold face. The tens of thousands of cavalry of the 2nd Cossack Legion  , also joined the attack on the bridge.  However, this is not something that can be solved by investing more troops.  The bridge is only that wide, and the defense line established by the Chinese cavalry at the bridge head is only thirty or forty meters long. This makes the Cossack cavalry, no matter how many troops are invested, ultimately able to attack on a defense line of several tens of meters.  This line of defense has been blocked by the firepower of the Chinese cavalry's heavy machine guns and mortars.  The Cossack cavalry's offensive at all costs only resulted in increased casualties.

    "General Dimitri, what should we do? The bridge is too narrow and our strength advantage cannot be used at all!" the commander of the 5th Cossack Corps said with a sad face.  If they can't get the bridge back, then they will have to wait to die.

    "What else can we do? We have to fight to the death!" Major General Dimitri, commander of the 2nd Cossack Corps, said with a cold face.

    "General, the Chinese are catching up, and they are still ten kilometers away from us!" A Cossack cavalry came to Major General Dimitri and reported.

    "Asshole! Since we can't escape, let us fight the Chinese to the death in an upright manner!" Major General Dimitri said.

    "Warriors of the 2nd Cossack Regiment, now our retreat is cut off and we cannot return to the north bank of the Selenga River. Only by defeating the Chinese can we survive! Warriors, charge!" Major General Dimitri encouraged  road.

    "Ula! Ula!" The remaining more than 10,000 cavalrymen of the 2nd Cossack Corps immediately turned around the dock and rushed south, preparing for a decisive battle with the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps.  The 5th Cossack Regiment continued to attack the bridge, hoping to take the opportunity to recapture the bridge.

    Soon, a direct battle between the Russian 2nd Cossack Corps and the Chinese Army's 3rd Cavalry Corps began again.  The Cossack cavalry waved their sabers and rushed towards the Third Cavalry Corps.  The soldiers of the Third Cavalry Army reined in their horses' heads and fought back with their machine guns and lances, shooting as many Cossack cavalry as possible.

    "Da da da! Bang bang bang!" The sound of the light machine gun was mixed with the sound of the lance and the sound like fried beans. The dense bullets enveloped the Cossack cavalry. One by one, the Cossack cavalry fell from the sky after being shot.  Fall down immediately.  In this situation, there is almost no possibility of survival.  Even if he is not shot, he will be trampled to pieces by the high-speed horses behind him.

    Even if the heavy machine guns and artillery of the Third Cavalry Army failed to arrive, the firepower network composed of light machine guns and lances should not be underestimated.  Most of the tens of thousands of cavalrymen of the Russian 2nd Cossack Regiment were shot dead during the charge.  After they rushed to less than a few dozen meters away from the queue of the Third Cavalry Corps, the cavalrymen of the Third Cavalry Corps also put down their lances, drew their sabers, and rushed towards the Cossack cavalry.  Although the Chinese Army's cavalry emphasizes using powerful firepower to destroy enemies, it does not mean that they cannot use sabers.  On the contrary, they are not inferior to the Cossack cavalry in using sabers.

    Tens of thousands of people from both sides were fighting together, but at this moment, the Russian 2nd Cossack Army had already suffered heavy losses. How could the remaining few thousand people be a match for the more than 20,000-strong Third Cavalry Army.  Even though the Russians are naturally tall, strong, and very brave, they are still powerless under such a disparity.

    "We lost this battle. The Chinese defense on the bridge was very tight and we couldn't attack it. The main force of the Chinese also came and we failed. General Dimitri, what should we do next?  ?" asked the commander of the 5th Cossack Regiment.  Now, their two legions combined have less than ten thousand people, while the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps has suffered very slight losses. How can they continue to fight under such circumstances?  If you persist, it will be a dead end.

      "Swim! Whether you can escape depends on God's blessing!" said Major General Dimitri, the commander of the 2nd Cossack Cavalry of the Russian Army.  The current flow of the Selenge River is not fast. Although the water is not shallow, if you are lucky, you can still swim across it.

    Soon, the Russian soldiers rushed towards the Selenga River on horseback. Then, they dismounted and led the horses into the water, preparing to swim across.  During this process, the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps had already arrived at the river.  They stood by the river and fired at the swimming Russian Cossack cavalry.  Many Cossack cavalry or war horses were shot, gradually dyeing the river red.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" When the artillery of the Third Cavalry Corps arrived, they launched a fierce bombardment on the swimming Russian Cossack cavalry.  This makes the situation of the Russian army even more difficult.

    "Commander, the Russians are trying to run!" said Major General Li Zhuo, deputy commander of the Third Cavalry Corps.

    "Haha! Did they run away? Cross the bridge and stop these old fools. Don't let any of them go!" Major General Bashar, commander of the Third Cavalry Army, laughed.  Although the Selenge River is not wide, it would take less than twenty or thirty minutes to swim across it.  The bridge was already under the control of the Third Cavalry Corps. A large number of cavalry crossed the river from the bridge, blocked the north bank of the Selenge River, and continued to shoot at the swimming Cossack cavalry.  In this case, the Russian army was completely desperate.  Many people drowned directly in the river, and their bodies were washed into Lake Baikal.  The remaining Russian Cossack cavalry had to surrender in order to survive.

    By one o'clock in the afternoon, the fighting was all over.  The Russian 2nd Cossack Regiment and the 5th Cossack Regiment totaled more than 40,000 people. More than 4,000 people were captured, and hundreds of others managed to escape.  Most of the rest were shot, and a very small number drowned while swimming.  The Third Cavalry Army only paid a price of less than a thousand men.  There is no doubt that the Third Cavalry Corps once again achieved a great victory.

    After that, the 3rd Cavalry Army did not immediately launch an attack on the remnants of the Russian 9th Cossack Regiment north of the Selenga River. Instead, they built solid defenses at both ends of the bridge to ensure the safety of the bridge. At the same time, on the bridge  and deployed some heavy machine guns and mortars to block the Selenga River channel and cut off the logistics supply line of the Russian Ulan-Ude garrison.

    The main force of the Russian cavalry was wiped out, which was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the Russian army in Ulan-Ude.  Without the protection of cavalry, the Russian army in Ulan-Ude not only had their supply lines cut off, but their retreat was also blocked.  This will make the Russian army in Ulan-Ude truly fight alone, and the defense of Ulan-Ude will become a real defense.

    During the cavalry duel between the two sides, the street fighting in Ulan-Ude was also very fierce.  The First Army and the Third Army of the Chinese Army launched a more violent attack on Ulan-Ude.  A large number of Chinese soldiers advanced in the urban area of ????Ulan-Ude, competing with the Russian army for every street, every building, and even every ruin in Ulan-Ude.

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, something bad has happened! The 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion were defeated. More than 40,000 people were killed. Except for a few hundred who escaped, the rest were all killed. Major General Dimitri was also killed!"  The adjutant of Grand Duke Nicholas rushed into the underground headquarters in a hurry and reported the news to Grand Duke Nicholas.

    Grand Duke Nicholas suddenly stood up from his chair, his face full of disbelief.

    "How is this possible? How could the great Cossack cavalry be defeated by these yellow-skinned monkeys?" Grand Duke Nicholas couldn't believe this fact, or he was unwilling to admit it.  In his opinion, the Russian Cossack cavalry is definitely the most powerful unit and the pride of the Russian army. How could it be defeated?

    "General, I'm sorry, but that's the fact. According to reports from the Cossack cavalry who escaped, the Chinese firepower was very powerful. They did not start a cavalry battle with us, but deployed a strong position first. 2nd  The Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion suffered heavy losses during the charge against the Chinese solid positions. Afterwards, the Chinese cavalry took advantage of their advantage to crush our Cossack cavalry."  the adjutant said.

    "That idiot Dimitri! Since you can't defeat the Chinese, don't you know how to retreat? Forty thousand elite Cossack cavalry are just gone!" Grand Duke Nicholas was like a furious lion.

    ¡°Your Excellency, the Grand Duke, the Chinese occupied the bridge over the Selenga River and blocked the retreat of our Cossack cavalry. That¡¯s why they were almost completely wiped out!¡± said the adjutant.

    "What? Even the bridge was lost? Why didn't those idiots blow up the bridge?" Grand Duke Nicholas felt like the world was spinning and he almost fainted!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 440: Fleeing in Fear of the Enemy

    "Asshole! Why don't those bastards blow up the bridge? Didn't I give them strict orders? If they can't hold it, blow up the bridge?" Grand Duke Nicholas said angrily.  If the 2nd Cossack Army and the 5th Cossack Army cut off the Selenga River channel at most and interrupt the Russian army's logistics supply line in Ulan-Ude, then the Russian army can still support it and the blow will not be fatal.  The Russian army has stored a lot of strategic materials in Ulan-Ude, enough to support the Russian army for three months or more.  In comparison, as the Russian army continues to suffer casualties, it consumes less and less supplies. The supplies that could only last for three months were finally able to last for half a year, or even longer.

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now? If the escape route is cut off, there will be no way out for Ulan-Ude!" the adjutant reminded.

    "Let the 9th Cossack Legion find a way to blow up the bridge!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.  Now, the battle in Ulan-Ude has reached its most critical juncture, and there are no extra troops at all. The only troops that can be used are the 9th Cossack Legion, which was previously despised.

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, the 9th Cossack Legion has already suffered heavy losses in the battle of Kyactu. Now the entire legion has less than ten thousand people. It may not be easy for them to seize the bridge that is heavily defended by the Chinese!"  the adjutant said.  In addition, Grand Duke Nicholas' previous attitude towards the 9th Cossack Legion may have made the people of the 9th Cossack Legion dissatisfied. Now they are asked to fight for their lives. How is this possible?

    "Send a telegram to Major General Anatoly. If he can successfully blow up the bridge, the past will be wiped out. In addition, I will also ask His Majesty the Tsar for his merit and promote him to lieutenant general. Wait for the end of the war  After that, promotion to general will not be a problem!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.  If the crisis in Ulan-Ude can be resolved, even if he is granted an official position and makes a wish, what does it matter?

    "Okay! Your Majesty the Grand Duke!" The adjutant nodded, there was no other way.

    "In addition, about the annihilation of the 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion, we must try our best to block the news and prevent it from being known to the frontline troops. Otherwise, this will definitely have a great impact on the morale of the army. When the time comes, we will  It is even more impossible to defend Ulan-Ude!" Grand Duke Nicholas warned.  Ulan-Ude's defense was already working very hard.  It would be even worse if the soldiers knew that their way back had been cut off.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" the adjutant said.

    Soon, Grand Duke Nicholas¡¯ telegram was sent to Major General Anatoly, the commander of the 9th Cossack Legion of the Russian Army.  After receiving the telegram, Major General Anatoly was also shocked.  Although he expected that the 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion were no match for the Chinese cavalry, more than 40,000 people from the two legions were wiped out in just half a day.  And now, Grand Duke Nicholas actually asked his broken 9th Cossack Regiment to blow up the bridge that was heavily defended by the Chinese. How is this possible?  It was basically asking him to die!

    Major General Anatoly quickly summoned the three division commanders of the 9th Cossack Corps and informed them of the news.  The three division commanders immediately shouted in dissatisfaction.

    "How could Grand Duke Nicholas do this? We suffered heavy losses, but he didn't give us any supplies, and now he asked us to attack the Chinese. We only have less than 10,000 troops to fight the Chinese. That's not asking for death.  ?"

    "That's right! The 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion, those guys are so arrogant, they were beaten and annihilated in less than half a day. If we go there, we will only die. Commander, you can't let this happen.  Let¡¯s go die!¡±

    "Then what do you want me to do? Grand Duke Nicholas has given an order, can I disobey it?" Major General Anatoly said helplessly.  If he disobeyed, Archduke Nicholas would definitely send him to a military court or even shoot him directly.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, how do you think the current war situation in Ulan-Ude will develop?" a division commander asked.

    "Does this need to be said? The Chinese have already cut off Ulan-Ude's retreat. The entire Ulan-Ude garrison is about to be surrounded. Now hundreds of thousands of Chinese are surrounding Ulan-Ude.  We simply can't hold on for long. I can guarantee that Ulan-Ude will fall in a week at most!" Major General Anatoly said.

    "Isn't this the end? Since Ulan-Ude will definitely fall, we don't need to stay here and wait to die. Let's go north immediately, bypass the Verkhovna Baikal region, and return to Irkutsk!" the division commander suggested  .

    "What? Isn't this an unauthorized escape? If pursued, he will be beheaded!" Major General Anatoly's eyes widened.

    "General, how could we escape without authorization? The ChineseA large number of troops were sent out to attack us, but we were defeated and had no choice but to retreat north!  "The division commander said with a smile. Everyone understood the meaning of his words. They used the attack by the squadron as an excuse to escape from the battlefield. In this case, their safety would be guaranteed.

    "What's your opinion?" Major General Anatoly asked.  He would not dare to do such a blatant disobedience to military orders.  If you want to do it, let¡¯s do it together.

    "Commander, we agree. Rather than staying here and waiting to die, it is better to retreat immediately!" The other two division commanders also agreed.

    "Okay, then we will rectify the team immediately and evacuate. I will send a telegram to Grand Duke Nicholas, claiming that we have been attacked by the Chinese!" Major General Anatoly said.

    Soon, the 9th Cossack Regiment withdrew northward. Before retreating, they sent a telegram to Grand Duke Nicholas, claiming that they had been violently attacked by the Third Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army. With no other choice, they had to send a telegram to Grand Duke Nicholas.  Retreat north.

    After receiving the telegram, Grand Duke Nicholas was even more furious.  How could he not know what was going on?  It was obviously Anatole who was afraid of the enemy and ran away!  However, he had no evidence.  This made Grand Duke Nicholas very angry, and he secretly swore that after this battle was over, Anatoly and those in the 9th Cossack Legion would not be let go.

    The Third Cavalry Army annihilated the Russian 2nd Cossack Regiment and the 5th Cossack Regiment and achieved a huge victory. This made the Chinese Army very excited and its morale soared!  The First Army and the Third Army, which were responsible for the attack on Ulan-Ude, attacked even more fiercely.  Although the Russian army in Ulan-Ude is still resisting, with the retreat now cut off, everyone believes that it won't be long before the Chinese ** team can achieve the final victory.  At the same time, after cutting off the retreat route of the Russian army in Ulan-Ude, there is no need to worry about the Russian army escaping.  If these 200,000 Russian troops are eaten in one bite, the Russian army's vitality will be severely damaged again.  Even if the Russian army has sufficient soldiers, it cannot be lost like this!  The Russian army has millions of troops, and if it loses 200,000 at a time, how many such battles can it go through?

    Wang Yuze, who was far away in Beijing, was also very happy after receiving the battle report from the northern battlefield.  The Russian army in Ulan-Ude was later captured, and the Russian army has become a turtle in the urn.  The Chinese ** team will once again achieve a great victory.  Wang Yuze specially sent a telegram to the front line to reward the soldiers who fought hard on the front line.

    The most brutal fighting in Ulan-Ude is still the street fighting in the urban area of ??Ulan-Ude.  Although, every time before launching an attack, the artillery of the Chinese ** Corps would conduct a large-scale shelling of Ulan-Ude. The entire Ulan-Ude had become a ruins under the fierce shelling, but,  The lives of these Russian soldiers were like mice, still holding on tenaciously.

    In the West, many people are accustomed to digging a basement under their house to store food or other things.  The same is true in Ulan-Ude. Almost every house has a basement.  Even if the houses above collapsed, through the previously reserved passage, when the Chinese artillery launched a fierce bombardment on Ulan-Ude, these Russian troops could crawl into the basement like mice.  After the bombardment is over, come out of the basement and fight the squadron.  They even managed to penetrate into the rear of the squadron and attack the supply troops and even field hospitals in the rear.  These Russians are ruthless, and they will kill even the wounded soldiers without hesitation if they are discovered.  This forced the Chinese ** team to withdraw all the field hospitals to the back.

    After the battle on April 18, thanks to the efforts of the First Army and the Third Army, one-fifth of the main urban area of ??Ulan-Ude was already under the control of the Chinese Army.  According to this progress, the battle may be over in another three to five days.  Of course, casualties have always been a big trouble for the Chinese team.  In addition to casualties, there are also logistical supplies.  Hundreds of thousands of troops gathered in Ulan-Ude, and they consumed astronomical amounts of food every day.  Coupled with the artillery's bombardment regardless of cost, ammunition is consumed very quickly.  The battle has only lasted two days, and most of the ammunition stored near Ulan-Ude has been consumed.  If this continues, we can last for two or three days at most.  If the Russian army's fighting will is stronger and the battle drags on longer, there will be a big problem.

    Various materials, weapons and ammunition shipped from the country can only be transported to the trading city.  Then they had to be transported to the Ulan-Ude front line by cars and mules.  Although the logistics department has concentrated hundreds of vehicles, it is still somewhat unsustainable.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 441: Break out!

    "Sir, the supplies on the front line are in urgent need. If we can't increase the protection of supplies on the front line, I'm afraid we can only reduce the intensity of the attack on the front line!" A brigadier general reported to Army Minister Cai Yun, who was the commander of the baggage force.  Chen Wei is responsible for the logistical supplies of hundreds of thousands of troops on the Ulan-Ude front line.

    "What's going on? How could such a problem arise! We are already sure of victory. We can capture Ulan-Ude in up to five days. If there is not enough material support, it will inevitably affect our victory over Ulan-Ude.  The offensive will even affect the war situation in the entire Eastern Siberia!" Cai Yun, the Minister of Army in charge of commanding the northern battlefield, said with a frown.

    "Sir, the Logistics Department has transported a large amount of supplies to Buying City via trains. However, entering Russia from Buying City requires us to rely on cars and packhorses for transportation. The ammunition previously stored was sufficient as planned. But these two days  During the battle, the troops intensified their shelling of Ulan-Ude, which consumed a lot of ammunition. Therefore, the material supplies could not keep up!" Brigadier General Chen Wei said.

    Cai Yun was silent. He used artillery shells to destroy the Russians and reduce the losses of the troops. This was Wang Yuze's personal order.  Both he and the frontline commander must obey.  Frankly speaking, he also strongly supported such a strategy. After all, after the artillery shells opened the way, the casualties of the troops were significantly reduced.  However, the logistical supplies are somewhat unsustainable.

    "Reduce the losses of the troops as much as possible. This is an order given by His Majesty himself, and we must abide by it. Then, we can only find a way from logistics. General Chen, what suggestions do you have?" Cai Yun asked.

    "Sir, the staff of the Logistics Department proposed two methods. One is that we can use ships to transfer, load them from the Selenge River, and transport them to Ulan-Ude. It is not only applicable in Ulan-Ude,  It can even be used when we attack Irkutsk in the future. However, we can only use small transport ships of tens of tons. These transport ships need to be deployed from China and then loaded on, which takes a while. In the end  It will take almost a week to arrive. Another way is to ask for the support of the Mongolian Province. Every herdsman in the Mongolian Province has a lot of horses and carriages. Asking for their help can be effective.  Ease our current difficulties!" Brigadier General Chen Wei said.

    Cai Yun nodded, and then said: "It can be used by shipping. Even if it is not used in Ulan-Ude, it can be used in the battle of Irkutsk. As for mobilizing the support of herdsmen in Mongolia Province  On the front line, I will contact the Mongolian provincial government immediately."

    Cai Yun then sent a telegram to the governor of Mongolia Province and the former government minister in Kulun, Xu Shichang.  After receiving the telegram, Xu Shichang immediately issued an order to all levels of government in Mongolia Province, asking various localities to organize herdsmen and bring carriages and pack horses to support the front line.  After the Mongol rebellion was put down, the empire quickly carried out reforms in Mongolia.  The power of many Mongolian princes has been abolished, and ordinary herdsmen are no longer slaves of the princes. This makes the herdsmen grateful to the empire. The imperial emperor Wang Yuze is even more respected by the herdsmen in Mongolia than the Living Buddha.  After the herdsmen knew that the imperial troops on the front line needed help, without saying a word, they hitched their carriages, mounted their horses and rushed to the front line.  Even though it was the grazing season, everyone still didn't hesitate at all.  The herdsmen are able to live such a good life now because of the empire.  The empire needs help now, and of course they will take action without hesitation.

    In a short period of time, thousands of carriages and more than 20,000 pack horses were mobilized in northern Mongolia Province to transfer a large amount of weapons and ammunition from the trading city to Ulan-Ude.  The 180-mile highway can be traveled back and forth in two days. It was the help of these simple herdsmen that allowed the battle in Ulan-Ude to proceed as planned.

    On April 19, the two armies of the Chinese Communist Army continued to launch a fierce attack on Ulan-Ude. After a day of fierce fighting, they once again occupied a large area of ????Ulan-Ude's urban area.  By now, 30% of the entire urban area of ??Ulan-Ude has fallen under the control of the Chinese Army.  Moreover, with the investment of a large number of troops, the Russian army suffered heavy losses in the fierce attack of the Chinese army, and their resistance became weaker and weaker.  If this continues, we will soon be able to occupy the entire Ulan-Ude and completely eliminate the Russian army here.

    In addition to military attacks, the Chinese Army also adopted other methods.  For example, pieces of paper written in Russian saying that Ulan-Ude had been surrounded by Chinese troops, that the Russian army's retreat had been cut off, etc. were scattered in the urban area of ??Ulan-Ude.  This caused panic in the Russian army.  The reason why these Russian troops resisted the Chinese troops so tenaciously was that they believed that they could retreat from Ulan-Ude at any time, and that they could easily escape as long as the war went wrong.  But now, the way back has been cut off.  How could they escape?  Many Russian troops suddenly panicked, and during the battle, the resistance was not so fierce.

    In addition, becauseThe channel of the Lenge River was cut off, and the Russian army's logistical supplies encountered big problems.  At the same time, several warehouses where they stored supplies were bombed. In order to preserve food, Grand Duke Nicholas once again had to reduce the food supply to the soldiers.  While the Russian soldiers drank cold water and gnawed on black bread, the Chinese soldiers ate hot meals, including a lot of lunch meat and canned beef. When these aromas wafted to the Russian soldiers  When they were in position, they made these Russian soldiers drool.  Why can Chinese soldiers eat so many good things, but they can only eat these junk foods? This makes them very unbalanced.  The Chinese ** team even used food to coax some Russian troops into surrendering. Unexpectedly, they really succeeded.  Many Russian soldiers surrendered for a few cans of beef.  If Grand Duke Nicholas had not discovered this situation and taken severe measures, I am afraid that many people in the Russian army would have surrendered.

    Under the attack of various tactics of the Chinese Army, the situation of the Russian army became increasingly difficult.  By April 21, half of Ulan-Ude's urban area had been occupied by the Chinese army.  The Russian army was suppressed in the urban area northeast of the Selenge River.  Moreover, the continuous casualties have reduced the number of Russian troops from the initial 200,000 to less than 100,000.

    On the night of April 21st, Ulan-Ude, in the underground headquarters of Grand Duke Nicholas.  In view of the current war situation, Grand Duke Nicholas had to convene an emergency military meeting.  Prior to this, in order to strengthen the combat effectiveness of each department, he had reorganized the remaining Russian troops into ten divisions for better command.  Now, the division commanders of these ten divisions have appeared in the underground headquarters.

    "Everyone, the situation in Ulan-Ude is very critical now. We have lost control of half of Ulan-Ude. We have also lost half of our troops. The entire Ulan-Ude has been surrounded by the Chinese.  .What should we do now?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.

    Everyone was silent, no one could answer Grand Duke Nicholas.  They are also confused now and don't know what to do.  Before the war started, they were all very confident, thinking that they could persist for more than three months with Ulan-Ude.  However, in just a few days, the war situation has developed into what it is now.

    Seeing that no one spoke, Grand Duke Nicholas continued: "I have reported the situation in Ulan-Ude to His Majesty the Tsar. His Majesty the Tsar has delegated the decision-making power to me."

    "Your Excellency, judging from the current situation, Ulan-Ude cannot be defended anymore. We have been surrounded. The longer it takes, the worse it will be for us." At this time, a division commander said, he was the new  Major General Alexandra, commander of the 121st Division, edited.

    "So, what do you think we should do? Give up Ulan-Ude? But, what should we do under the current situation? The Chinese have surrounded Ulan-Ude. According to the latest intelligence we have received,  Yesterday, an infantry division appeared northwest of Ulan-Ude. In addition, the Chinese cavalry is still wandering northwest of Ulan-Ude. It is almost impossible for us to break through!" Grand Duke Nicholas said  .  If they rely on the strong fortifications of Ulan-Ude, they may be able to support it for a while.  If we break out now, we are seeking death!

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, I think General Alexandra's opinion is absolutely correct. Although breaking out is very risky, there are always some opportunities. If you stay in Ulan-Ude, there will be no chance. According to the current Chinese  With their attack speed, it will take them up to five days to completely eliminate us. We should break out immediately while we still have enough troops!" Another division commander suggested, he is the commander of the 122nd Division.  Major General Valentin.

    "Breakthrough? Then how do we break through the Chinese blockade and escape the pursuit of the Chinese cavalry?" Archduke Nicholas asked.  If Ulan-Ude immediately established a strong defense and entered a field battle, they would lose and have no chance of winning.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese only have one infantry division and tens of thousands of cavalry in the northwest of Ulan-Ude. The situation is not the worst. Their infantry division has many loopholes. We can break out at night and walk along the Selenge River.  . As for their cavalry, if we bring more heavy machine guns, we should be able to withstand them!" Major General Valentin said.

    "However, we cannot safely answer Irkutsk! Baikalsk has been occupied by the Chinese. If we take a detour to the Baikal region, we will not be able to escape the pursuit of the Chinese!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 442 The lives of soldiers are not important!

    "Your Excellency, it is difficult for us to take away all the 100,000 soldiers in Ulan-Ude. Even if we want to break through, we must leave some troops to hold back the Chinese in Ulan-Ude to create time for the troops to break out.  In addition, the Trans-Siberian Railway has been cut off, and the entire Lower Baikal region has fallen into the control of the Chinese. We cannot pass here. If we go to the Baikal region, we will be pursued by the Chinese again, and we will only perish in the end!  "Major General Valentin continued.

    Grand Duke Nicholas did not say anything and looked at Major General Valentin silently. He knew that since the other party also knew these problems, there must be a solution!

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, after we break out of Ulan-Ude, it is best to rush to Oymur. If not, even to Koma! Before we act, let Irkutsk send  The fleet came to rescue us. We evacuated from the water!" said Major General Valentin.  This is his real plan.

    "Leave by water? This is a good idea! Although the Chinese are powerful, if we get on the boat, they will have nothing to do with us!" Some Russian generals below discussed one after another.  I have to admit, this is indeed a good idea.  This way, they can leave safely.

    "But, Major General Valentin, there are only a few dozen cargo ships in Irkutsk, and they are all small cargo ships. Even if all the fishing boats are added, they can transport at most 20,000 people at one time. The remaining  What should we do? The Chinese will never give us a second chance!" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.  Obviously, there are still 100,000 Russian troops in Ulan-Ude. Even if 20,000 to 30,000 are left to continue to block the Chinese, the remaining people cannot be transported away all at once.

    "Your Excellency, there is no other way. The rest of the people can only let themselves destroy themselves. Of course, after we get on the ship, we can let them surrender to the Chinese!" Major General Valentin said.  The vast majority of people will become abandoned children.  In order for a small number of people to escape.  They need to sacrifice their lives. If they are lucky, they will also become prisoners of war of the Chinese ** team.

    "What? You want me to give up most of the people? How is this possible? As their commander, it is impossible for me to do this!" Grand Duke Nicholas said immediately.

    "Your Excellency, rather than all die in Ulan-Ude, we can rescue as many people as we can! Besides, if these soldiers are lost, we can quickly recruit more soldiers. Now in Irkutsk, we have already  There are 200,000 people. After we return to Irkutsk, we can command these troops to continue fighting the Chinese. We just need to ensure that most of the legions withdraw to Irkutsk!" Alexander  Major General La also spoke.  These Russian generals.  All they care about is their own lives.  Those ordinary soldiers are not important at all.  Russia has a large population and it is very simple to want soldiers.  Just recruit them from among those farmers.  Russia lost 200,000 people in Ulan-Ude, and Russia could easily recruit another 500,000 to supplement them.  These noble generals and officers are the most important!

    "Your Excellency, General Alexandra's words make sense! Those despicable soldiers are not important at all! As long as we can successfully break through, this war can continue, and we will still have a chance!" Others  The generals also persuaded him.  Originally, they thought they were doomed.  But I didn't expect that there would be such a way.  For the sake of their own lives, the lives of those ordinary soldiers can only be given up.  In the minds of these generals, their lives are much more important than those of these soldiers.

    Grand Duke Nicholas was silent.  Although, deep down in his heart, he did not agree with such a plan.  But from a rational point of view, this is the best way now.  If these generals were captured.  Or even he was captured.  Then the war is really lost.  Russia never stood a chance.  If he can escape to Irkutsk, even if all the soldiers are abandoned, he can still command the army to fight.  Tsar Nicholas II could add more troops to him.  Grand Duke Nicholas did not want to fail, let alone fail in a war related to the fate of Russia. He knew very well how much losses Russia would suffer if it failed.  The Chinese defeated Japan back then, but plundered 200 million pounds from the Japanese!  If Russia were defeated, the losses would probably not be smaller than those of Japan.  Therefore, he had to try his best to win no matter what.  In this case, he must escape Ulan-Ude safely.  However, even after he figured it out, he was still very dissatisfied with Major General Valentin who proposed such a strategy.

    "Okay! I approve this plan. So, first of all, we have to leave three divisions in Ulan-Ude to stop the Chinese. Since this plan was proposed by Major General Valentin, then, the command of the commander who stayed in Ulan-Ude  Let Major General Valentin serve as the official! Step 122The 127th Infantry Division and the 128th Infantry Division remained.  Other troops break out with me.  As for the breakout time, it is set for tomorrow night!  "Grand Duke Nicholas said. There was an unquestionable flavor in his words.

    Major General Valentin was stunned. He did not expect that he proposed this plan, but in the end he was trapped.  Although, keep Ulan-Ude, and if it doesn't work, you can surrender to the Chinese.  But in that case, his life would be over.  He is only forty-two now and still has plenty of opportunities.  If captured by the Chinese ** team, everything would be over.

    Major General Valentin wanted to refute, but seeing the stern look in Grand Duke Nicholas's eyes, he finally had to shut his mouth.  The other commanders of the 127th Infantry Division and the 128th Infantry Division were also very depressed.  But there was no rebuttal either.  The other division commanders breathed a sigh of relief.  At least, they were very confident that they could escape this time.  As for the other colleagues, they only have themselves to blame for their misfortune!

    After the meeting, Grand Duke Nicholas immediately took action. He first ordered the direction of Irkutsk to prepare as many ships as possible so that he could take as many people away as possible.  At the same time, the defense zone of the troops began to be adjusted, pushing the 122nd Infantry Division, 127th Infantry Division and 128th Infantry Division to the front.  In order to keep confidentiality, the results of the meeting are strictly prohibited from being leaked to the outside world. Anyone who leaks it will be directly punished as treason.  Of course, if someone leaks out, even if Grand Duke Nicholas does not take action, the other generals will angrily tear this person into pieces.  They finally had a chance to escape, how could they be destroyed like this?

    On April 22, the battle was still very fierce. The two armies of the Chinese Army, with the close cooperation of the artillery, steadily advanced.  At the same time, the Chinese team discovered that the Russian resistance seemed to be weak today.  When night falls, 70% of the entire city of Ulan-Ude has fallen into the hands of the Chinese army.  In this regard, China is no exception. This is the reason why the Russian army's will to resist is getting weaker and weaker, and they have not thought deeply about it.

    That night, just after twelve o'clock.  The large Russian army left Ulan-Ude and evacuated northwest along the Selenge River.  The ships dispatched from Irkutsk have arrived on the east coast of Lake Baikal.  Moreover, in order to save time, Grand Duke Nicholas directly ordered the fleet to enter the Selenga River so that they could meet up halfway.

    More than 70,000 Russian troops secretly evacuated from Ulan-Ude under the cover of darkness.  In order to keep it secret, they did not use any lighting tools, and everyone, including the generals, walked.  Even if they are somewhat lucky, as long as they can escape, they don't care so much.

    Of course, it is impossible for tens of thousands of people to act together without making any noise.  What's more, the northwest direction of Ulan-Ude has fallen into the control of the Chinese army.  Although only one infantry division is deployed here, the entire 3rd Cavalry Army, with more than 40,000 people, is also in this area!

    At three o'clock in the morning, fifteen kilometers northwest of Ulan-Ude, the Russian army was discovered.  Immediately, a large number of Chinese cavalry and the 61st Army Division deployed in this area launched an attack on the Russian army, hoping to intercept them.  However, in vain, the Russian army detached a part of its troops to hold back these squadrons, while the rest fled desperately to Koma, five kilometers away.  The fleet from Irkutsk is about to arrive there.  Moreover, it is impossible for the fleet to continue eastward. Further east is the bridge on the Selenga River occupied by the Chinese.

    At the same time, the news of the Russian army's breakout at night was immediately reported.  The First Army Command, the Third Army Command, and the Northern Battlefield Command all received the news.  Cai Yun, the Minister of War, was also woken up from his deep sleep.

    After receiving the telegram, Cai Yun, who was still sleepy-eyed, suddenly woke up.

    "What the hell, I wonder why these Russians were a bit lax today. Originally, they wanted to break out!" Cai Yun finally came back to his senses.

    "Sir, Commander Yang of the First Army and Commander Chen of the Third Army have called to inquire about the next battle plan!" the adjutant asked.

    "First, let them immediately send troops to attack Ulan-Ude. There should not be many Russian troops in Ulan-Ude. In addition, send favorable troops to pursue the Russian troops who broke through and be sure to stop them. At the same time, directly  Send a telegram to the 3rd Cavalry Corps and the 61st Infantry Division and ask them to block the Russians as much as possible!" Cai Yun ordered.  To be continued.  If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 443: Imperfect Victory

    "Your Excellency, a Chinese cavalry force of tens of thousands of people is rushing towards us!" Major General Alexandra reported to Grand Duke Nicholas with an anxious look.  (None., pop-up window After setting off from Ulan-Ude, in order to block the 61st Infantry Division of the Chinese Army, they had divided into two divisions. Afterwards, they encountered the Chinese Army's 3rd Cavalry  The army once again separated two divisions to block the attack. Including those who were separated in the night, they now only have more than 20,000 people in hand. At this time, a cavalry of tens of thousands of people rushed towards them. How could they  Can you resist it?

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, the fleet has arrived at Coma. Please ask how long it will take for us to arrive!" At this time, Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant also reported.  For Grand Duke Nicholas and the others, the current situation is very critical.  Although it was dark, with the cover of darkness, they successfully escaped the pursuit of the main force of the Chinese Army.  But this also caused them great losses. No one can guarantee how many people will escape in the end.

    "Major General Alexandra, lead your people to stop the Chinese cavalry. We are only three kilometers away from Coma now. As long as we stop them for half an hour, we can successfully board the ship!" Grand Duke Nicholas  said.  Before formulating the plan, he may have been a little compassionate, feeling ashamed that these ordinary soldiers were used to gain opportunities for them.  But now, I no longer feel this way.  Anyway, things have reached this point. How can we give up halfway?

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Major General Alexandra had no choice but to organize troops to block the Chinese ** team again.  Grand Duke Nicholas and others continued to flee with the remaining troops.

    "Come on! Don't let a single Russian go, catch them all!" The soldiers of the 11th Brigade of the Chinese Army's Third Cavalry Corps shouted loudly and chased the Russian army.  However, in this environment, they had to control the speed of the war horses and could not completely let go of the speed pursuit.  Otherwise, they would have caught up with the Russian army long ago.  The other three brigades of the Third Cavalry Army were also entangled by the blocking troops left by the Russian army.  The 11th Cavalry Brigade also managed to escape with great difficulty.

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The flames from the heavy machine gun were so bright in the night.  The few cavalrymen who rushed at the front fell to the ground.  The rest of the cavalry had to rein in their horses.  Start fighting back.

    "Da da da! Bang bang bang!" Chinese cavalry.  He used the light machine guns and rifles in his hands to fight back and shoot at the Russian army.  The battle was very fierce, even though there was no accuracy due to the darkness.  When shooting, I mostly rely on feel.  But despite the crowds of people, many people were still shot.  The screams of injured soldiers and the screams of war horses could be heard far and wide under the night sky.

    Grand Duke Nicholas and others.  While the Chinese cavalry was being held back, they took the opportunity to quickly flee to the north.  The fleet has arrived at Koma. As long as they get on the ship, they will be safe.  As for whether other Russian troops could escape, this was no longer something he could consider.  Moreover, he had already explained that if they could not resist, these Russian troops could surrender to the Chinese and still save their lives.  most.  After the war ended, he used some methods to prevent these people from being punished.

    In the middle of the night, fierce fighting broke out in Ulan-Ude again.  After receiving the order, the First Army and the Third Army immediately launched a fierce attack on Ulan-Ude.  Two armies mobilized four divisions and more than 70,000 troops without artillery preparations.  They launched a fierce attack on Ulan-Ude.  The remaining troops bypassed Ulan-Ude.  Pursue the fleeing Russian troops.

    At this moment, there are only three divisions and more than 30,000 Russian troops left defending Ulan-Ude.  Moreover, the breakout of the main force made these Russian troops panic. They felt like they were abandoned. At this time, how could it be possible for them to fully block the attack of the Chinese army?  In particular, the commander in charge of the breakout was Major General Valentin, who proposed the breakout plan.  He finally came up with such a way to escape, but unexpectedly, he was sold out by Grand Duke Nicholas, which made him very aggrieved.

    "You son of a bitch, you actually did this to me. I came up with this idea! You are so shameless!" Major General Valentin cursed bitterly in the underground headquarters.  Originally, this was the headquarters of Grand Duke Nicholas. Now that Grand Duke Nicholas led his men to break out of the encirclement, this place is now used by Major General Valentin.  However, he is not happy at all. If he stays to end his marriage, he is simply sending himself to death!

    "Division Commander, the Chinese have begun to attack. They have invested at least 100,000 people! The offensive is so fierce that we can't hold on any longer!" His adjutant, a major officer, hurriedly rushed into the headquarters and shouted to  Major General Valentin reported.

    "Hmph! Let the troops stop resisting. Since they can't defeat the Chinese, surrender! Anyway, didn't Grand Duke Nicholas say that? We can't resist it.You can surrender!  "Major General Valentin said.

    "But Commander, it's unreasonable for us to surrender just after the battle started! What if Grand Duke Nicholas and the others haven't successfully broken through? After all, we will still have to return to Russia after the war. If Grand Duke Nicholas takes this to make things difficult  It would be troublesome for us!" Qiu said worriedly.  Although if you surrender now, you can save your life.  But one thing is that the task of holding back the squadron must be completed so that Archduke Nicholas can retreat calmly.  Otherwise, they will not have anything to eat after the war is over.

    "Damn it! Order all ministries to resist the Chinese attack no matter what, then surrender in one hour, no, half an hour!" Major General Valentin said.  Grand Duke Nicholas and the others have been breaking out of the encirclement for quite some time. If everything goes well, they should be able to escape from the encirclement.  As for the defenders of Ulan-Ude, they only need to show off and not give anyone any excuses.  Resisting for half an hour is enough.

    "Yes, division commander!" The adjutant immediately went out to give orders.

    Half an hour passed quickly. During this period, the Russian army was defeated by the Chinese army, and their area of ??activity was continuously compressed.  Just when the Chinese ** team wanted to wipe out all these Russian troops in one go.  All Russian troops gave up resistance at once and surrendered to the Chinese Army, which greatly puzzled the Chinese Army.  However, they immediately sent people to disarm these Russian troops and took them all into custody.  At the same time, on the one hand, the army was organized to clear out the remaining enemies in Ulan-Ude, and on the other hand, troops were sent to continue to pursue the escaped Grand Duke Nicholas.  As the highest Russian commander in the entire Eastern Siberia region, Grand Duke Nicholas was also the uncle of the Tsar. If he could be captured, then this war would almost be over.  However, the Chinese team did not expect that the Russian army would break through at this time. It would be very difficult to catch Grand Duke Nicholas in the dark and in such chaotic conditions!

    From Ulan-Ude along the Selenge River to Koma, over a distance of nearly 40 kilometers, the Chinese army and the Russian army launched a fierce battle.  An infantry division and a cavalry corps of the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack on the Russian army.  As for the Russian army, although their will to resist was not very strong, they did their best to delay the Chinese army's attack.  Although, judging from the situation on the entire battlefield, the Chinese Army has the absolute upper hand, and even taking advantage of this to completely end the battle in Ulan-Ude is not a problem at all.  However, it seems a little difficult to wipe out all the Russian troops.

    At 4 o'clock in the morning, a group of Russian troops finally broke through the blockade and arrived in Koma.  This group of people was none other than Grand Duke Nicholas and most of the generals and officers of the Russian army.  There are only a few thousand real soldiers.  However, they looked very embarrassed.  Being able to escape the pursuit and interception of the Chinese Army forced them to send most of their troops out to stop them.

    At this time, in Koma, hundreds of cargo ships and fishing boats mobilized from Irkutsk were docked by the river.

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, you are finally here!" The person in charge of commanding the fleet was a Russian major general. After seeing Grand Duke Nicholas, his face lit up with joy.  The rapid defeat of the Ulan-Ude battle made the Russian army in Irkutsk panic.  If Grand Duke Nicholas is killed in Ulan-Ude or captured, the Russian army in Irkutsk will be leaderless.  Well now, Grand Duke Nicholas finally escaped.  As for the total loss of Ulan-Ude's army, this has absolutely nothing to do with it.  There are still enough troops in Irkutsk.

    "Well! Stop talking nonsense and get on the ship. The Chinese are about to catch up!" Grand Duke Nicholas didn't care about anything else and immediately boarded a cargo ship.  Other Russian generals and soldiers also climbed onto the boat.  Whether it's a cargo ship or a fishing boat, climb on whichever ship is closest.

    "Ta da, da da!" Suddenly, the crisp sound of horse hooves sounded, and the Russian troops who were boarding the ship changed their colors.  This means that the Chinese have caught up!  This is a fatal thing!

    "Set the ship quickly!" Grand Duke Nicholas ordered quickly.  If the Chinese team catches up, the whole plan will fall short.  The Russian army in Ulan-Ude paid such a high price, so it was all in vain.

    Soon, cargo ships and merchant ships, whether full or not, were leaving the shore one after another.  Some Russian soldiers who had not yet had time to board the boat cried and climbed onto the boat.  However, no one would care about them in order to escape for their lives.  Even in order to prevent these soldiers from getting on the ship and delay the delay, the Russian officers on the ship shot directly at these soldiers.  Finally, when the Chinese cavalry arrived, hundreds of Russian cargo ships and fishing boats had already left the shore.  There were still two to three thousand Russian soldiers left on the shore who had not had time to board the ship.  To be continued.  If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 444: A plan to determine the outcome in one battle

    In the early morning of April 23, the gunfire in the Ulan-Ude area had all subsided, and the Ulan-Ude battle between China and Russia ended.  From start to finish, it only took a week.  This not only made the Russian side unbelievable, but also greatly exceeded the Chinese side's expectations.  Before the battle began, Grand Duke Nicholas brazenly attempted to hold on in Ulan-Ude for more than three months in order to delay the expedition to China by the joint fleets of the British, French and Russian navies, thus reversing the war situation in one fell swoop.  Unexpectedly, in just one week, Ulan-Ude had fallen.  China initially believed that the Battle of Ulan-Ude might last for more than half a month, or even longer.  However, I never expected that the battle would end in only half the time planned.

    During this battle, the Russian army deployed a total of 200,000 people in Ulan-Ude, and the number of troops who escaped was less than 20,000. This included withdrawing from the battlefield early and detouring to the Baikal region to retreat to Ir.  Tens of thousands of Russian 9th Cossack Legion in Kutsk.  All that was left was for Grand Duke Nikolai and his party to break out of Ulan-Ude, cross Lake Baikal by water, and return to Irkutsk.  More than 80,000 of the remaining people were killed, many of whom died after being injured and not receiving effective treatment.  The remaining nearly 100,000 people all entered the prisoner-of-war camps built by China in Mongolia Province.  Of course, after the situation on the Ulan-Ude frontline stabilizes, all these prisoners will also participate in labor.  The General Staff Headquarters and the Ministry of Transport have already made plans to connect domestic railways with the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Among them, the middle section of the Trans-Siberian Railway, which has not yet been completed, was also built by China.  In comparison, after this war is over, these areas will undoubtedly belong to China. Building these railways will not only strengthen the empire's control over these border areas, but also facilitate the empire's immigration to these border areas in the future.  , promote economic development, etc.  The prisoners of the Russian army are the best labor force.  Otherwise, China would not spend so much food to feed them in vain.

    However, this victory can only be said to be an imperfect victory for China.  In this war, China also paid a price of nearly 20,000 casualties, of which tens of thousands were killed or seriously injured.  A large part of these were lost in street fighting, and the rest were the price paid for intercepting the Russian army when the Russian army broke through.  In the dark night, many of the weapon advantages of the Chinese Army cannot be used, and the casualties will be relatively high.  In addition, the escape of Grand Duke Nicholas and other senior generals of the Russian army greatly compromised China's victory.  If Grand Duke Nicholas and others can be captured or even killed, this will definitely be a huge loss for the Russian army.  It even completely destroyed the fighting spirit of the Russian army.  However, it is a pity that Grand Duke Nicholas and others fled back to Irkutsk, so that they can organize the Russian army in Irkutsk to continue fighting with China.  Now, the Russian army in Irkutsk has surged to more than 200,000 people, and this number is still rising.  In order to ensure victory, or to avoid losing so ugly, Tsar Nicholas II had tried his best to mobilize troops from other parts of Russia to support the Eastern Siberian battlefield.  A large amount of loans were obtained from the United Kingdom, and all of them were used to recruit new soldiers and purchase weapons and equipment.  In order to support the front line, Russia has tried its best.

    After the Battle of Ulan-Ude, the First Army, Third Army and Third Cavalry Army that participated in this battle were all very tired, and the lost soldiers and combat supplies needed to be replenished.  On the northern battlefield, large-scale fighting once again stopped.  However, the Fourth Army began to attack. From Baikalsk, they began to gradually advance towards Irkutsk.  Get ready for the next battle in Irkutsk.  If the Battle of Ulan-Ude was the turning point in the land war between China and Russia, then the next Battle of Irkutsk was an opportunity to completely knock the Russian army into the abyss.

    China and Russia are both preparing for the Irkutsk war.  Russia is desperately trying to replenish troops and equipment to Irkutsk, while China is seizing the time to transport ammunition and supplies to the front line to ensure that in this major battle, it can get sufficient logistical support and there will be no  The kind of embarrassment I felt during the Battle of Ulan-Ude.

    Army Minister Cai Yun also returned to Beijing from the front line and returned to the base camp to elaborate on the next battle plan.

    On April 27, a base camp meeting was held. Wang Yuze attended in person, as well as military magnates and cabinet ministers.

    "It has been more than a month since the war began. So far, the Imperial Army has achieved great results. I am very pleased. It is because of the hard work of the Imperial soldiers and everyone's efforts that the Empire can move forward.  To this day. The war has reached its current stage, and we are not far from victory! The Russians have lostThe 100,000-strong army, although they are still holding on, is already severely weakened.  As long as the empire wins the next battle in Irkutsk, Russia will be completely defeated.  As for the navy, the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia are almost ready. As long as we can defeat the combined fleet, we will win this war!  Next, the Chief of Staff will introduce to you the results achieved since this stage, as well as the specific arrangements for the next stage!  "Wang Yuze's face was full of smiles. It can be said that victory is getting closer to China. Through this war, China will completely become a world-class power.

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen! The war has been going on for 47 days from March 11th to now. In this month and a half, the Imperial Navy has successively annihilated the Japanese Navy and the British Navy's Far East Fleet, laying the foundation for the Imperial Navy's dominance in the Far East.  Hegemony in the Pacific region. The Imperial Army has achieved great victories in the Northeastern Battlefield, the Northern Battlefield, the Northwest Battlefield and the Southern Battlefield. Since the war began, the Imperial Army has annihilated nearly 600,000 Russian troops, of which nearly 300,000 were captured.  people. Annihilated more than 100,000 British, French and colonial troops in Nanyang. Generally speaking, on the land battlefield, the Imperial Army has an absolute advantage." said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    Hearing these data, the ministers in the cabinet were a little shocked.  Although they all knew that the Imperial Army had been winning battles, they did not expect that they had already annihilated 700,000 to 800,000 enemies.  This is the army of the Western powers, not the decadent army of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties before!  At the same time, a thought was also swirling in their minds. After annihilating so many enemies, how many casualties did the Imperial Army have?  As the saying goes, one thousand enemies are killed and oneself suffers eight hundred losses. With seven or eight hundred thousand enemies eliminated, the Imperial Army's own losses are probably not small!

    "In order to achieve these victories, the Imperial Army also paid a huge price. In the past month and a half, the Imperial Army has suffered nearly 70,000 casualties, of which more than 23,000 were killed and more than 11,000 were seriously injured.  ." Xiong Wu continued.

    The ministers in the cabinet breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this data.  There were nearly 70,000 casualties, and the total number of seriously injured and killed was less than 35,000. Such a price was not high.  After all, if there is a war, there will be death. It is simply impossible for one person to defeat a powerful enemy without dying.  Maybe it can be done in the future, but with the current level of technology, this is simply a fantasy.  Of course, the big reason why there were not many casualties was because the Imperial Army used a large number of artillery and other sharp weapons during the battle. It can be said that it was a victory made of steel.

    "The next stage of the Imperial Navy's operations will focus on defeating the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia, defeating the U.S. Navy in the Eastern Pacific, and assisting the Army in landing Japan. The Imperial Army's operational goal is to defeat Russia in the north and seize the entire Southeast Asia for the Empire.  , land in Japan, completely destroy Japan, and defeat the United States." Xiong Wu continued.  Among these combat plans, the navy's defeat of the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia is the top priority and the foundation of everything.

    Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Army Minister Cai Yun also said that they would win as much as possible.

    Next, the cabinet also made a guarantee that during the war, the cabinet will fully serve the army and ensure the victory of the army.

    After the meeting, Army Minister Cai Yun proposed a plan for the Irkutsk battle.

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen, from the beginning of the war to now, the strength of the Russian army has increased from 1.2 million to 2.5 million. Although we have now eliminated 600,000 Russian troops, for a huge army, there is no  Really hurt their bones. For Russia, a country with a huge land area and population, it is very difficult to defeat them. For the next stage of the Irkutsk plan, the Ministry of War has proposed a new  idea!" Cai Yun said.

    "What's your idea?" Wang Yuze asked.  He also knew that if he wanted to defeat Russia, he would have to eliminate the Russian army's effective strength as much as possible so that the Russian army could not bear the huge losses and had to make peace with China.

    "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War plans to use Irkutsk as the main battlefield to eliminate the Russian army and attract a large number of Russian troops to Irkutsk. Just like Ulan-Ude, except that Ilkutsk  There will be more Russian troops in Kutsk. Now, the Russian troops in Irkutsk are only more than 200,000 and less than 300,000. We plan to wait until the Russian troops gather to 500,000.  Launch another attack and try to decide the outcome in one battle!" Cai Yun said firmly.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 445 Confidence is shaken

    "Five million? That much? In this case, Irkutsk will have millions of troops from both sides concentrated." Wang Yuze frowned.  Cai Yun wants to decide the outcome in a battle in Irkutsk, and he supports this.  In the Lake Baikal region, the logistical supply pressure of the Chinese Army is not great. If the situation moves further west, the advantages and disadvantages of both sides will change.  At that time, it will be beneficial to the Russian army and detrimental to the Chinese army.  If the Russian army can be severely weakened in Irkutsk, this will undoubtedly be very beneficial.  The current total strength of the Russian army is only 2.5 million, excluding the more than 600,000 who were wiped out. If 500,000 Russian troops can be annihilated in Irkutsk, plus the Central Asian battlefield, then,  It can reduce the number of Russian troops to a little more than one million people.  Except for the garrisons in Europe, the Russian army simply cannot mobilize more troops, which will inevitably cause the Russian army to lose the capital to continue the war.

    ¡°If we want to annihilate 500,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk, the First Army, the Third Army, the Fourth Army and the Third Cavalry Army in the northern battlefield alone will only be able to defeat 500,000 people.  Although the combat effectiveness of the Russian army is lower, it will probably be very difficult to annihilate the same number of Russian troops!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu also said.  I have to admit that this battle plan is indeed very bold.

    "Your Majesty, Chief of General Staff! The three armies and one cavalry corps in the northern battlefield are enough. After the war begins, the Fifth Army in Central Asia will go north to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway. With his help, I don't think it will be possible.  What's the problem?" Cai Yun said.

    "Let's do this. Deploy troops from the Capital Military District and form a group army. Head to the northern battlefield to strengthen the military strength of the northern battlefield. No matter what, we must ensure the victory of this battle. As long as this battle can be won, the land battlefield will basically be  There will be no more big wars in the world!" Wang Yuze said.  If the Irkutsk war can be won as planned, Russia, which has been severely weakened, will find it very difficult to defend its own land. How can it dare to continue the war with China?  Unless they don't want European territory, they all send their armies to Asia.  However, don't forget that although Russia has a vast territory, its European part is the most important part. Most of the population and industry are concentrated in Europe.

    "I also agree with His Majesty's point of view. The security of the capital area can be taken over by the Guards. The troops in the Capital Military District can be mobilized from the 9th Division, the 10th Division, the 36th Division, the 37th Division, and the 40th Division.  The Fourth Division and the 45th Division formed the 8th Army and joined the northern battlefield. These divisions in the Capital Military District are all elite troops. With their joining, the Russians will be dead this time!" Chief of General Staff  Xiong Wu said.  The troops in the Capital Military Region are basically among the most elite in the country.  Although the establishment of the 8th Army will leave only two divisions in the Capital Military District.  But there are still Imperial Guards around, and the security of the Gyeonggi region is fully guaranteed.

    "Chief of Staff, I very much agree with strengthening the military strength of the northern theater. However, the increase in troops will also put greater logistical pressure on the northern battlefield. The northern battlefield now supports the logistical supplies of three group armies and a cavalry corps.  It is already very difficult. If another group army is added, I am afraid that the logistics supply will not be able to support it!" Cai Yun said.  As the Imperial Army Minister and the supreme commander of the northern battlefield, Cai Yun would certainly not dislike the fact that he commanded more troops.  What's more, the troops drawn from the Capital Military Region are also elite troops.  Of course he would be happy if it were anywhere else.  But in the northern battlefield, road traffic is terrible.  If the war goes wrong, poor logistics can drag down frontline troops to death.  He didn't want this to happen, otherwise he would regret it.

    "Does the General Staff have a plan to improve the logistics support in the northern battlefield? Modern warfare is all about logistics. Especially after we use heavy weapons such as artillery on a large scale, the requirements for logistics supplies are even greater!" Wang Yuze asked.

    "According to the proposal of the northern battlefield to use small cargo ships to transfer logistics supplies from the Selenge River, the General Staff has already made arrangements. We use trains to transport a group of cargo ships capable of carrying about 20 to 50 tons of cargo to the Buying and Selling City, and then  Assemble them. The number is about one hundred. In this way, we can effectively ensure the troops fighting in the Lake Baikal region. This method can be used until our railway is connected to the Trans-Siberian Railway. At the same time, we will withdraw from the Northeast battlefield  All the cars that came down can also be used on the northern battlefield, which will help protect the logistics supplies of the northern battlefield. In addition, the herdsmen organized by the Mongolian Province can also continue to invest in logistics transportation. After the war is over, the military will provide these supports  We will provide some subsidies to the former herdsmen. In this way, we should be able to ensure the consumption of materials in the northern battlefield!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Now the total number of cars purchased by the Imperial Logistics Department has reached more than 2,000, and 500 cars are produced every month.Then, he jumped directly into the battlefield.  The purpose is to ensure supplies to the front line.

    "Let's do this! After the 8th Group Army is formed, it will head to the Buying City to garrison. If the battle in Irkutsk goes well, the 8th Group Army will not have to go into battle. If the war does not go well, the 8th Group Army can also go directly from the Buying City.  Enter the battlefield!" Wang Yuze suggested.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun had no objection.  The empire's trains can reach the Trading City, and all supplies are transported from the Trading City to the front line.  Now, a lot of supplies have been accumulated in the Buying and Selling City, but it is just difficult to transport them to the front line.  The 8th Army is stationed in Buying City, which will not put too much pressure on the logistical supplies of the northern battlefield.

    "Your Majesty, the 5th Army and the 1st Cavalry Army in the Northwest battlefield defeated the Russian army sent to Central Asia by the Russian army in the Balkhash Lake area. The offensive of the army in southern Central Asia was also very smooth. Now, almost half of the Central Asian Army has  The sub-region has fallen under the control of the empire!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "During the Han and Tang Dynasties, these areas originally belonged to China! Now that they are taken back, they will never be let out again!" Wang Yuze said.  Central Asia is a vast and sparsely populated region with deserts all over the place, making it unsuitable for large-scale operations.  Although the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army fought very hard, they had adapted to the climate of Central Asia and were able to continue to persevere.

    "In addition, the commander of the Second Army has asked again when they can land in Japan. I guess the soldiers are a little anxious waiting!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo also said with a smile.

    "There is no rush to land in Japan to fight. In the war in Japan, the cooperation of the navy is needed. Now, the navy must prepare for the war with all its strength and strive to defeat the British, French and Russian combined fleets. After the naval battle is won, it will not be too late to land in Japan. Anyway, there is no time  The longer it is delayed, the worse it will be for Japan. According to the intelligence we have received, Japan's domestic food supply has already experienced a crisis after the blockade. If we wait another two months, there will probably be a famine in Japan!" Wang Yuze  said.  If all the Japanese could starve to death, peace would be impossible.  Of course, this is just a wish.  However, it is also very good to be able to reduce Japan's war potential as much as possible.

    "Your Majesty, the leading troops of the 6th Group Army have boarded the ship and are heading to Hawaii. Our large-scale increase of troops to Hawaii may cause a fierce confrontation in the United States!" Xiong Wu said.

    "The war has already started anyway, so there is no need to be afraid of them. Although the U.S. West Coast Fleet is strong, our Pacific Fleet is not bad. Even if it is worse than the U.S. West Coast Fleet, it is only slightly inferior. The real war  If we get up, we still don¡¯t know who will win the final victory. The battle in the Eastern Pacific is left to the Pacific Fleet, and we can¡¯t take care of it for the time being. Once we defeat the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia, all problems will be solved!" Wang Yuze  Said with a smile.  Although China and the United States have long declared war, the U.S. fleet has been lingering on the west coast and has not taken the initiative to attack the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  It is estimated that they do not have the confidence to win and do not dare to start the war easily.  And now, with the Chinese Communist Party winning on all fronts, the Americans need to weigh things up even more.

    In Nanyang, whether it is the battlefield of Burma or the battlefield of the French Indochina Colony, the Chinese Army is victorious.  The British and French armies are constantly defeated. If this continues, by the end of the month or the beginning of next month, the entire Nanyang will be completely controlled by China.  When the time comes, we can deal with Thailand and overpower Indonesia from the Netherlands, and that will be perfect.

    After China and the Pacific Alliance went to war, especially after Britain and France joined the war, the world generally disliked China.  It is believed that if China monopolizes the five major powers with the power of one country, it will only fail in the end.  However, the development of the war situation to this point has greatly exceeded everyone's expectations.  The Chinese navy first annihilated the Japanese navy, leaving hundreds of thousands of Japanese land forces trapped in Japan.  As for the Chinese Army, it is also fighting in the north, Russia, a world power, is looking for teeth.  Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Russia is obviously no match for China.  Polar bears in Asia have suffered severe head injuries.  Now the last hope for the entire Pacific Alliance is the combined fleet expedition.  As for whether it will be successful, no one can guarantee this.  Even the originally firm confidence of the Pacific Alliance countries has begun to waver.

    Especially in Japan, with the food crisis, a pessimistic mood has arisen.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 446: The Desperate Czar

    If any country is very afraid of China's victory, it is undoubtedly Japan.  Since the decline of China, Japan has been thinking about defeating China all the time, cutting a piece of fat from China, replacing China and becoming the leader in East Asia.  When Japan started the Meiji Restoration, got rid of the colonial crisis in the West, and successfully moved towards a world power, it even regarded China as a stepping stone.  Japan mobilized the whole country to develop armaments, and finally defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, achieved the victory they dreamed of, and forced the Manchu Qing Dynasty to sign a treaty that was humiliating and humiliating the country.  However, the worst thing is that before they received the war dividends, they were severely stepped on the ground by Sichuan West. After stomping a few times, Sichuan West also cut off a large piece of flesh from their bodies. This made  Japan was forced to interrupt its dream of becoming a powerful nation.

    Subsequently, Japan, in order to avenge its hatred, completely turned to the Western powers and became a lackey of the Western powers.  Originally, Japan thought that it could defeat China and put Japan back on the road to becoming a powerful country.  But I didn't expect that even if China faced so many enemies, it would still start the war first.  The first unlucky one is Japan.  After the Japanese navy was annihilated, Japan's hundreds of thousands of army troops were trapped in the country and could not play any role at all.

    However, at this time, Japan has not yet given up, and they have not given up hope.  Even if the industrial facilities that they had worked so hard to build in the country were destroyed, and even if the lives of the people in the country became very difficult due to the blockade, they did not give up.  They are still waiting, waiting for Japan's allies to defeat China. In that case, Japan will still have a chance.

    "However, what Japan has been waiting for is indeed China's victory one after another.  Russia was beaten to a pulp by China in the north, Britain and France were in ruins in Southeast Asia, and the United States, which had already declared war on China, was too frightened to act rashly.  The entire Far East and even the Pacific region have become China's territory.  This makes Japan feel not only dissatisfied but also deeply fearful.  When did China become so powerful?  Japan, which was originally full of confidence, felt for the first time how unwise it was to go against China.  And they will also pay for this, or in other words, the entire Japanese nation will pay for their ambitions.

    "Baga, why are these Russians so useless? They were easily defeated by the Chinese! It has become a delusion to expect them to defeat the Chinese!" At the five-phase meeting of the Japanese cabinet, Army Minister Katsura Taro was very dissatisfied.  said.

    Others were silent. Japan has high expectations for Russia.  Russia is a powerful country known as steam rollers. It was originally expected that the Russian army with its large number of people could easily crush China, but unexpectedly, the situation was completely reversed.

    "Everyone, everyone is very clear about the current war situation. The Chinese are winning day by day. If our allies cannot defeat the Chinese or even make peace with the Chinese, it will be a disaster for Japan.  "Prime Minister Shanxian Youpeng's face was so gloomy that he could almost shed tears.  Just when Japan was preparing for a war with China, the navy was completely wiped out, making Japan completely disqualified. This made these Japanese senior officials not to mention how aggrieved they were.  And then, the Chinese team won one after another, which made them feel the fear of failure even more.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, I heard that His Majesty the Emperor summoned Saionji Temple yesterday. This is not good news for us!" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said.  Saionji Konobo is a well-known moderate in Japanese politics. When the emperor summoned Saionji Konobo, it was obvious that he was not optimistic about this war and was preparing to make peace with China.  In this case, all of them, the main militant faction, will not end well.

    "It is too early to predict that the Chinese will win. The combined fleet composed of Britain, France and Russia has gathered at the Portsmouth naval port in the UK. It includes twenty-nine advanced battleships. Although it is not comparable to  We board the Chinese advanced battleships, but they have an overwhelming advantage in terms of numbers. If the British, French and Russian combined fleets can defeat the China Navy, then we still have a chance of winning this war. No matter what happens, we can still make it a draw!"  Prince Arisugawa Norihito, the only one remaining among the three commanders of the Japanese Navy, said.

    "That's right, it's not time to despair yet. We still have a chance. Believe in our allies, they will definitely win!" said Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo.  Now the whole of Japan has pinned its hopes on the combined fleet composed of Britain, France and Russia.

    "Don't worry, Prime Minister, the Imperial Army has formed sixty divisions and millions of elite troops. Even if the British, French and Russian combined fleets cannot win, the Imperial Army is enough to ensure the security of the empire. If the Chinese dare to land in Japan,  The Imperial Army will make them pay a heavy price!" Army Minister Katsura Taro said boldly.  After the navy was completely wiped out, the security of Japan fell entirely on the army.  Japanese Army StrengthThe expansion of the drama, coupled with the fact that Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo is a veteran of the Army, has made Japan's power completely controlled by the Army.  Other members of the cabinet did not dare to go against the Army people.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that everyone is very dissatisfied with Katsura Taro¡¯s shameless talk.  If China can win this war, Japan will have no chance to challenge China.  At that time, Japan should consider how to continue the country and even the entire nation.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, now the coastline of the empire has been completely blocked by the China Navy. The food we purchased from other countries cannot be shipped back at all. Even the fishing boats can only sneak out to fish at night. The domestic food supply has already appeared.  There is a problem. Food prices have been rising again and again. If this continues, I am afraid there will be a famine before long!" said Masayoshi Matsukata, Minister of Tibet.

    "The current difficulties are only temporary. The citizens will definitely be able to endure it. As long as our allies can win, then we will be able to win!" Yamaxian Youto said with a frown.  It's not that he doesn't know the problem, it's that he has no solution.  Japan has never been self-sufficient in food and needs to import from abroad to a large extent.  At the same time, Japan's fishery is also very developed, and fishing is used to make up for the food gap.  Now, both of these routes have been cut off by China, which has suddenly forced Japan into a desperate situation.  Although Japan continues to claim that China's actions are murdering innocent civilians and continues to pour dirty water on China.  However, China remained unmoved and strengthened its blockade against Japan.  This makes life increasingly difficult for Japan as a whole.

    The whole of Japan has reached a time of life and death.  The most difficult thing is the Japanese civilians.  No matter how difficult the situation is, senior leaders like them can still live a very nourishing life.

    ¡°If Japan feels scared because of China¡¯s continuous victories, then Russia feels ashamed.  Russia has never taken China seriously. It has always regarded China as an object that can be bullied at will.  But now, the Russian army has been defeated again and again in front of the Chinese army.  So far, hundreds of thousands of troops have been lost, which made Tsar Nicholas II very angry and felt deep shame.  After all, Russia is one of the world's powerful countries. Even though it ranks very low among the powerful countries, it is now beaten so hard by China that it still makes Tsar Nicholas II feel that this makes him unworthy in front of other European royal families.  Get started.

    "Six hundred thousand! Since the beginning of the war, six hundred thousand people have been lost! What on earth is going on? Are you all a bunch of stupid pigs?" Nicholas II was furious, pointing at the Minister of War in front of him  Alexey?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin cursed loudly.

    And Army Minister Alexey?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin lowered his head and did not dare to argue.  However, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart that the person commanding the battle of Ulan-Ude was Grand Duke Nicholas, the uncle of Tsar Nicholas II.  If Grand Duke Nicholas was a stupid pig, then what was Tsar Nicholas II?  Aren't they also stupid pigs?  Of course, he could only underestimate it in his heart. If he dared to speak out, Tsar Nicholas II would definitely send him to the gallows immediately.

    With great difficulty, Tsar Nicholas II finally got through the storm and calmed down.  In fact, what Czar Nicholas II cared about was not how many troops he lost, but that he lost face in front of other countries.  The loss of 600,000 troops was nothing to Russia.  If he wanted, he could even raise an army of six million.  Of course, Russia will not be able to come up with so many weapons and equipment to arm these people for a while.

    "The battle situation on the front line is very bad. I don't care what you think, I just want to see the final victory! Russia must not be defeated by those yellow-skinned monkeys! The great Slavs must not be defeated by those with pig tails behind their heads.  The yellow-skinned monkey is defeated!" Tsar Nicholas II said with a gloomy face.

    "Your Majesty, Grand Duke Nicholas has returned to Irkutsk and is preparing to organize an army to continue fighting against the Chinese. However, there are only more than 200,000 people in Irkutsk now, and it may be difficult to resist the Chinese attack.  !¡± Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin said worriedly.

    "Tell Grand Duke Nicholas that I will fully support him. I will find a way to transport the troops and supplies he needs as soon as possible!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  In order to win, he plans to do whatever it takes!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 447 The Three Kingdoms United Fleet Sets Sail

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Army has suffered heavy losses in this war, losing a quarter of its troops. The empire's finances have fallen into an unsustainable state. If possible, can you consider starting from  Retreat from Eastern Siberia and trade space for time. In this way, the pressure on logistics can also be reduced!" said the Russian Prime Minister, Sergei Vitte.  Russia is the country with the largest land area in the world, but now, this has caused a lot of trouble for the Russian army.  Although some sections of the Trans-Siberian Railway are open to traffic, their capacity is limited.  This makes it take a long time for the Russian support troops and logistics supplies to reach Irkutsk.  If it can retreat westward and shorten the logistics supply line, this will be very beneficial to the Russian army.  At the same time, it can also increase the logistical pressure on China, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.  Sergey Witte saw this and made such a suggestion.

    "What? Take the initiative to retreat? How can this be done? These lands were captured little by little by our ancestors, how can we give up on our own initiative! No, this is absolutely not possible!" Tsar Nicholas II said stubbornly.  The Russian royal family has an unimaginable obsession with land.  This is also the reason why Russia has been able to develop from a small European country to the largest country in the world in terms of territory.

    "Your Majesty, this is only temporary! After the navy defeats the Chinese navy, we will be able to launch a counterattack, defeat the Chinese in one fell swoop and regain the lost land!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropa  Turgeon also advised.

    However, Tsar Nicholas II hesitated and shook his head.

    "Now, the whole of Europe and even the whole world are watching Russia's jokes. If we take the initiative to retreat, it will make Russia the laughing stock of the whole world. This is absolutely not possible! If there is a lack of troops on the front line, then we will send more troops.  Send more troops from Europe! If that's not enough, we can arm more troops!" Tsar Nicholas II was very stubborn.

    "Your Majesty, we must leave enough troops in Europe to guard against the Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have very close relations with China, and they have always coveted the empire's territory.  If the empire draws a large number of troops from Europe, doesn't that give them a chance?" Sergey Witte said.

    "Hmph! The Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Do they dare to attack the empire at this time? If they dare, Britain and France will definitely not sit idly by! The Germans will at most make us and the Chinese lose out. They  If you really want to start a war, I'm afraid you won't have the courage!" Tsar Nicholas II said disdainfully.  Although he is a little stubborn and willful, he is not a fool.  The current war with China is not just a matter of Russia, but also involves Britain and France.  If Germany dares to act rashly at this time, Britain and France will definitely attack Germany.  Even though Germany is getting stronger and stronger now, if it is fighting Britain, France and Russia at the same time.  Germany certainly has no confidence in winning.  So, before you are completely sure.  Germany will not launch an attack on Russia.

    Nicholas II brought up this reason, and Sergey Vitte had to shut up.  He did not want to see a large number of Russian soldiers, like cattle, being driven onto the battlefield and then killed by the Chinese.  However, Nicholas II had made up his mind and there was nothing he could do.  As for the financial pressure, with a large loan from the UK, it can be sustained for a while.  As for how to return it in the future, it is difficult to say.  If China is defeated and a large amount of war compensation can be obtained from China, then it will be easy to solve it together.  If it fails, there is nothing you can do.

    "Don't worry! Although the Imperial Army suffered miserably in the previous war, we will not continue to lose. I believe that Grand Duke Nicholas, as long as he has enough troops and logistical support, he will be able to give us  What a surprise!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  I don¡¯t know how he came to this conclusion, or maybe it was just his imagination.

    Britain also had to adjust its plan because of Russia's disastrous defeat in Ulan-Ude.  Britain is really worried that Russia will make peace with China alone because of heavy losses.  In that case all British plans would be useless.  In order to cheer up Russia, Britain decided that the three-nation joint fleet, which had been prepared, would conduct an expedition to China as soon as possible to seize maritime hegemony in one fell swoop and lay the foundation for defeating China.

    On the evening of April 27, London time, the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, summoned Lord Walter Kerr, the Lord Admiralty Minister, to inquire about the specific plan for the three-nation joint fleet expedition to China.

    "Have all the warships from all countries arrived now? When can they?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, all fleets from all countries have arrived, and all haveThe troops gathered at the Portsmouth naval port.  Including our nineteen battleships, the Russians' ten battleships, and the French's five armored cruisers.  A total of twenty-nine battleships, ten armored cruisers, forty-five cruisers, seventy-two destroyers, and twenty transport ships.  Your Excellency, this is definitely the most powerful fleet ever built.  I have full confidence in them. This time, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Navy!  Lord Walter Kerr, the Lord Admiralty, said with pride. Although this is a joint fleet composed of three European countries, it is led by the United Kingdom. The commander of the fleet is also a British commander, led by the British Admiral.  Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons became the commander of the combined fleet. The deputy commander was the Grand Admiral of the Russian Navy, Grand Duke Alexandrovich. After all, the Russian Navy sent ten battleships, so he should be in this position. The fleet's  The Chief of Staff is still held by the British Navy, and is held by Admiral Sir Frederick William Richards. Originally, this position should be assigned to the French. However, the proportion of the French Navy in the Combined Fleet is actually  Too small. At the same time, most of the materials used by the combined fleet are from the United Kingdom. The position of chief of staff is very suitable for the British to hold. Although France is somewhat dissatisfied with this, it does not have too many  Calculate. Who told the French Navy to embark on the wrong path? When all countries were desperately developing battleships, they instead developed cruisers and torpedo ships, which resulted in the current bitter consequences. Even if the French Navy starts to catch up from now on  , it will probably take a lot of time to return to the ranks of the world's naval powers.

    "I am very happy that you have such confidence! Then, I wish you a triumphant return." The Marquis of Salisbury said with a smile.  Russia's successive defeats put great pressure on Britain.  The British House of Lords and House of Commons have already questioned the Marquess of Salisbury. If the Navy cannot win, he may be ousted again.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please rest assured that the Navy will definitely win!" Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Admiralty Minister, assured.  Although he had no factual basis, anyone would feel strong confidence if they saw the huge steel fleets parked in Portsmouth Military Port.  Although the Chinese naval warships are advanced, the combined fleet of the three countries has an overwhelming advantage in terms of numbers.

    "So, what's the specific battle plan? Singapore has fallen, and the navy is in the Far East. There will be no place for supplies! If the Chinese navy avoids fighting, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble!" Salisbury  The Marquis raised his own question.  Originally, the British wanted to use Singapore as a supply base.  However, China captured Singapore first.  This allowed the Far East fleets of the three countries to complete their last supply in India.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we have already considered this issue. There are twenty large transport ships in the fleet for this reason. Moreover, our fleet can be obtained in Gibraltar, Suez Canal, and India.  Supplies. As long as you pass through the Strait of Malacca and enter the South China Sea, there will be no supplies. At this time, the supplies carried by the large transport ships are enough for the fleet. As for the Chinese who avoid fighting, we will not give them this opportunity.  .After entering the South China Sea, if the Chinese dare not fight us, the fleet will go directly to Beihai City in China. Here and nearby are important shipbuilding bases for the Chinese Navy. If this place is destroyed, China's shipbuilding strength will be greatly reduced.  It will be a big discount. If the Chinese don¡¯t dare to fight, we don¡¯t mind going all the way north and turning all China¡¯s coastal cities into ruins, just like they did in Japan!¡± Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Admiralty, said with a smile.

    "Okay, this plan is very good! In this case, I feel relieved!" The Marquis of Salisbury's face was full of smiles, and the wrinkles on his face looked like a chrysanthemum.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we also urge the British to urge the Americans! The United States and China have declared war for so long, but they have remained silent! Such behavior is a complete betrayal of the Pacific Alliance!" said Lord Walter Kerr, the Lord of the Admiralty.

    "I will summon the American Ambassador to the United Kingdom tomorrow!" The Marquis of Salisbury flashed a flash of anger. This rogue behavior of the United States also made him very dissatisfied.

    On the morning of April 28, the combined fleet composed of Britain, France and Russia set out from Portsmouth Military Port and sailed into the ocean.  They will cross the Strait of Gibraltar, enter the Mediterranean Sea, and then enter the Indian Ocean from the Mediterranean Sea. After India completes supplies, they will go directly to the Strait of Malacca and enter the South China Sea, and have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy!  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 448 Americans can¡¯t sit still anymore

    The flagship of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia is the Majestic, the first ship of the British Navy's Majesty-class battleship. The Majesty-class battleship is also the most powerful battleship in the British Navy.  Of course, this is not a battleship of the same level as the 'China-class' battleships equipped by the Chinese Navy.  The British Navy's 'Dreadnought' is still under intensive development.  The British Navy has a deep foundation and has started research on related aspects before, but it just didn't find the right direction.  When the Chinese Navy's 'China-class' battleships appeared, the fog blocking the British Navy's eyes seemed to have dissipated all at once, allowing the British Navy to quickly come up with its own plan.  It is said that the British Navy's 'Dreadnought' has completed the design drawings and will start construction soon.  In order to ensure the strength of the British Navy, even this class of experimental warships, the British Navy plans to build four at a time.

    The combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia, composed of hundreds of warships, was so majestic that the billowing smoke from the chimneys covered the sky and the sun, forming a thick dark cloud in the sky.

    The main ships of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia include the nine Majesty-class battleships of the British Navy, namely HMS Majesty, HMS Noble, HMS Prince George, HMS Victory, HMS Jupiter,  Hannibal', 'Mars', 'Caesar' and 'Vita'.  The two 'Bafleur-class' battleships are the 'Bafleur' ??and the 'Captain Centurion'.  The two 'Nile-class' battleships are the 'Nile' and the 'Trafalgar'.  The six 'Admiral' class battleships were 'Collingwood', 'Rodney', 'Howe', 'Camper', 'Anson' and 'Benbow'.  The two ¡®Petropavlovsk-class¡¯ battleships of the Russian Navy are ¡®Petropavlovsk¡¯ and ¡®Rostislav¡¯.  The four ¡®Alexander II-class¡¯ battleships are ¡®Alexander II¡¯, ¡®Gangut¡¯, ¡®Three Saints¡¯, and ¡®Great Siiso¡¯.  The four ¡®Ekaterina II¡¯ class battleships are ¡®Peter the Great¡¯, ¡®Ekaterina II¡¯, ¡®Georgi?  Pobedonosec' and Sinop.

    In addition, there are ten armored cruisers, with Britain and France each sending five.  HMS Immortal, HMS Narcissus, HMS Living Statue, HMS Fearless and HMS Australia among the 'Orlando-class' armored cruisers of the British Navy.  The French Navy's 'Poseo', 'Admiral Charles', 'Brux', 'La Toucheville' and 'General Sancy'.

    The flagship of the combined fleet is determined to be the "Majesty".  However, the deputy commander of the fleet, Grand Duke Alexandrovich of the Russian Navy, prefers to stay on their own Russian battleships. Except for meetings, he stays on the Russian Navy's battleship 'Petrobarovsk'  On the number.  Anyway, in the combined fleet, although the Russian warships have many, most of them cannot match the performance of the British navy, and they are just supporting roles.  Fleet Commander, British Admiral Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons resigned himself to it.

    The Combined Fleet only set off from Portsmouth Naval Port on the morning of April 28. The mid-range voyage, plus the time for docking and replenishment, took a full two months to enter the Strait of Malacca and reach the South China Sea.  This is undoubtedly an extremely long journey for the United Fleet.  The main reason is that the speed of the transport ship is too slow, which slows down the speed of the fleet.  However, there is no way around this. If we do not bring enough transport ships, Singapore will have fallen. By the time the fleet reaches the South China Sea, it will lose supplies.  At that time, not to mention defeating the Chinese Navy, even their self-protection became a problem.  Although the southern part of the French Indochina colony is still under French control, ports such as Saigon in the southern part can still accommodate the fleet.  But no one can guarantee whether the French team can persist until two months later.  Therefore, bring enough transport ships and some insurance.

    The sailing of the combined fleet boosted the morale of the countries in the Pacific Alliance.  In their opinion, such a powerful fleet will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Navy.  As long as the Chinese navy is defeated, China will have to surrender and make peace with the great powers.  Otherwise, China's most economically developed coastal areas will become ruins.  Almost all countries are paying great attention to this decisive battle at sea.  Neutral Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire also sent observation missions to China in order to witness the largest naval battle since mankind entered the steam age.  Especially Germany, the German army is the best in the world, but in terms of navy, if they want to become a maritime power, I am afraid they still have a long way to go.  Although Germany is now building a 'Nassau-class' battleship.  But the strength of the navy cannot be compensated by one or two levels of advanced warships. It requires continuous accumulation.  Germany, however, lacks these.

    The happiest one is probably Japan.??.  After the combined fleet set sail, the Japanese government declared that China was not far away from defeat in the war and that Japan was about to win the war. As long as Japan's allies defeated the Chinese navy, hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops could re-enter the mainland and serve the Japanese people.  Get what they want.  Whether it is wealth, land or other resources, they will be at your fingertips.  For a time, the Japanese people, who were suffering from rising food prices, actually believed it, and all their dissatisfaction was hidden.  Since the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia have already gone on an expedition, what's wrong with them waiting for another two months?  After all, they also hope that Japan can become stronger.

    After the expedition fleet set off, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, summoned the American Ambassador to the United Kingdom.  The Marquess of Salisbury told the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom that the British government was very dissatisfied with the U.S. government's declaration of no war.  If the US government continues to adopt this on-the-side attitude, the UK will cut off all technical assistance to the US.  Those British experts who are helping the United States upgrade its naval technology and design new warships in the United States will all be recalled to the country.

    The U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom immediately stated that this was completely a misunderstanding.  The United States is not declaring no war against China, but is actively preparing.  After all, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet is not weak. If it is not prepared, the US Navy may be defeated for the second time.

    However, how could the Marquis of Salisbury believe these nonsense from the Americans? He made it very clear that if the United States does not attack China, all aid will be cut off.

    The US ambassador to the UK had no choice but to say that he would report the situation domestically.  He is just an ambassador. Such an important matter still needs to be decided by the US government after discussion.

    At nine o'clock in the morning on April 28, Washington time, U.S. President William?  McKinley held a cabinet meeting to discuss what the U.S. government should do as Russia continued to be defeated, and the threat from the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury.  Everyone who attended the meeting, except President William?  In addition to McKinley, there is also Vice President Vice President Garrett?  Hobart, Secretary John?  Sherman, Treasury Secretary Lyman?  J?  Gage, Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt.  Although the United States declared war on China at the beginning of the war, in order to maintain its strength, the United States has remained stationary.  But now, the United Kingdom has made harsh words, and the United States cannot stand still.

    "Everyone, Russia has been defeated continuously and has lost hundreds of thousands of troops so far. It seems now that the Russians simply cannot defeat China on the land battlefield. As for the navy, the combined fleet composed of Britain, France and Russia has set sail.  It is expected that there will be a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy in two months. So, what should the United States do in this war? In addition, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, has summoned our ambassador to the United Kingdom.  He firmly stated that if our country continues to adopt this method of declaring no war, the UK will cut off its technical assistance to us, and all British experts will be recalled to the UK!" US President William?  McKinley said with a frown.

    "Your Excellency, this is a critical period for the development of the navy. The design of our new warships, as well as naval guns, armor, etc., all need the support of the UK. If the UK recalls these experts, our naval development plan will be greatly affected.  A blow." Secretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Now the U.S. Navy is already designing a new class of battleships. This battleship is required to rival the Chinese Navy's "China-class" battleships in terms of performance.  The U.S. Navy's design and construction capabilities are already relatively weak, and it is simply unable to design such an epoch-making battleship. It must rely on the help of British experts.  Otherwise, the U.S. Navy will simply not be able to shorten the gap with the world's advanced level.

    "So, we have no choice but to launch an attack on China? Is the West Coast Fleet confident of defeating the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet?" President William?  McKinley said.  Although, the United States' confidence has increased after defeating Spain last year.  However, facing China, I am still a little scared.  If it is defeated by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet again, then this current U.S. government may only collapse.  If the war breaks out next year, the U.S. Navy will add several more battleships at once, and it will not be so embarrassed.  However, now the United Kingdom is equivalent to giving an ultimatum, and the United States has no choice.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 449 The Support of the People of the Empire

    "Your Excellency, the West Coast Fleet is ready. If our opponent is only the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy, the Imperial Navy is confident of victory!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt gave President William McKinley a  Affirmative answer.  The current U.S. Navy has gradually restored its strength.  Although, if the war can be postponed to the second half of next year, it will be more beneficial to the US Navy.  The number of capital ships in the U.S. Navy will increase by 8.  However, even if the war starts now, the West Coast Fleet may not have no chance.

    The main force of the U.S. Navy is almost entirely concentrated in the West Coast Fleet.  The West Coast Fleet, commanded by General Mahan, now had six battleships, including three Illinois-class battleships, the USS Illinois, the USS Alabama, and the USS Wisconsin.  The two 'Kissage-class' battleships are the 'Kissage' and the 'Kentucky'.  In addition, there is an Indiana-class battleship, the USS Massachusetts, which is also the only Indiana-class battleship to survive the first Pacific War between China and the United States.  In addition to six battleships, the West Coast Fleet also has eight armored cruisers. The performance of the armored cruisers designed by the United States itself was too poor. When Japan ordered armored cruisers from the United Kingdom, the United States obtained the drawings and built them for Japan.  , also built 8 ships by itself. This class of light cruisers was named the 'New York-class' armored cruiser by the U.S. Navy, namely the 'New York', the 'Brooklyn', the 'Pennsylvania', and the 'West Virginia'.  'California', 'Colorado', 'Maryland' and 'South Dakota'.

    The 'New York-class' armored cruiser has a displacement of 8,350 tons, a maximum speed of 25 knots, and a main battery of two twin 280 mm guns, six 155 mm single guns, six 105 mm single guns, and eight  37mm machine gun; 4 450mm waterborne torpedo tubes.  The combat effectiveness is already very good among cruisers.  only.  Facing the Chinese Navy's 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers, there is still a certain gap.

    At this time, the size of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has not increased in the past two years, except for the addition of the USS Oregon, one of the US Navy's Indiana-class battleships captured in the last naval battle.  After restoration and modification.  The performance of this battleship is barely close to the 'Plateau-class' battleship equipped by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  Named the battleship USS Hawaii.  There are also four heavy cruisers "Chengdu", "Chongqing", "Kangding" and "Lhasa".  Compared with the U.S. Navy, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has fewer warships, at least half as many.  In this case, if a war breaks out.  The Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet has less than half an advantage.

    "Very good, in that case, let the Navy Department start preparing! If necessary, launch an attack on Hawaii, and be sure to annihilate the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. Retake Hawaii!" President William McKinley said.  Originally, Hawaii had become a piece of meat in the mouth of the United States. However, at the last moment, it was taken away by China, and all the cooked ducks flew away. This made the U.S. government very angry.  And this war is undoubtedly a good opportunity for them to take back Hawaii.

    "Your Excellency, if we still want to retake Hawaii, we may have to send more troops. According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese are transporting troops to the Hawaiian Islands. They plan to send a group army, which is an elite force of 160,000 people.  Army troops are deployed in Hawaii. In this case, even if we defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, if we want to recapture Hawaii, the Army will probably have to invest at least 200,000 people and be prepared to suffer more than 100,000 casualties! "War!  Minister Russell A. Alger said suddenly.

    "So many people! What do the Chinese want to do? Do they know that the Pacific Fleet is not our opponent, so they deliberately send as many troops as possible to Hawaii?" Secretary of State John Sherman asked in surprise.  How big is Hawaii?  The Chinese actually deployed so many troops, plus the troops deployed in Hawaii in advance.  There are probably 200,000 people there!  Hawaii only has a few small islands, does it need so many people?

    "I'm afraid. Things are not that simple! The Chinese are planning for the future war situation!" Theodore Roosevelt said.

    "Are the Chinese so confident that they will be able to defeat the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia?" Vice President Garrett Hobart also said.  Obviously, he has also thought of a deeper reason.

    "I think so too. The Chinese are obviously confident of defeating the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia. Therefore, they continue to send more troops to Hawaii. This is not to defend Hawaii, but to deal with us. I'm sure,  After the Chinese defeat the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, they will launch a full-scale attack on us. The Chinese are deployed on the mainland in Hawaii?, it is used to land in the United States!  The ambitions of the Chinese people are very big!  "Secretary of War Russell A. Alger asserted.

    Everyone in the conference room looked shocked.  China and the United States are separated by tens of thousands of kilometers.  Even after the U.S. Navy suffered a major defeat the year before last, they all believed that the U.S. mainland was safe.  The Chinese cannot send their army to the United States, which is tens of thousands of kilometers away.  But now, the Chinese have actually begun to make preparations in this regard. How can this prevent these high-level officials of the US government from panicking?

    "So, gentlemen, do you think the Chinese navy has the ability to defeat the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia?" President William McKinley said seriously.  This is a big question. If the Chinese Army lands in the United States, will the U.S. Army be able to resist it?  The Chinese Army's continuous victories on the battlefield have proven the strength of the Chinese Army.  It may be impossible for the group of guys in the United States who have just converted from militia to the army to compete with the world's first-class army.

    "Your Excellency, although, I think this possibility is very small. However, I have to admit that this possibility does exist!" Theodore Roosevelt said.  The British, French and Russian combined fleet has nearly thirty battleships. Although they are all old-fashioned battleships, such a huge number can already achieve an overwhelming advantage.

    ¡°So, what do we do now?¡± President William McKinley asked.

    "Your Excellency, we have two ways. One is to wait for the results of the Chinese Navy and the British, French and Russian combined fleets, and make the next judgment based on the results. If the Chinese Navy is defeated, then the crisis will be resolved. If the Chinese Navy wins,  But if it is a tragic victory, then we are safe. If the Chinese Navy wins a big victory, then we may have to find a way to end this war. In addition, the West Coast Fleet can defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet first, and the Chinese Army  Although powerful, as long as their navy is eliminated, they will no longer be able to pose a threat to us!" Theodore Roosevelt said.

    "Then, the Navy Department should make corresponding plans! If it can destroy the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, that is undoubtedly the best. In addition, the Army should also start to expand and increase weapons and equipment, and prepare for the worst. I will convince  Congress, allocate a special amount of money to the Army!" President William McKinley said.

    "Yes, President!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War Russell A. Alger both replied.  Especially Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, he was very excited.  In the United States, like the United Kingdom, the navy occupies a dominant position. The navy takes the lion's share of annual military expenditures, and the army only gets a small share.  Although the total number of U.S. Army troops has now expanded to 400,000, the equipment is too rubbish.  If the U.S. Army can continue to expand, the Army's voice in the United States will gradually increase.

    While the United States was preparing for war, China calmed down.  The northern battlefield is still being prepared, and weapons, ammunition and other strategic materials have been continuously collected.  On the battlefield of Nanyang, the Chinese army was also winning continuously. It was only a matter of time before it defeated the British and French armies and occupied the entire Nanyang.

    At the same time, because China is preparing to charge, although the war will have some impact on the economy, overall, it is still within an acceptable range.  Prices of food and daily necessities have remained basically stable.  It has no impact on the lives of the people.

    If at the beginning of the war, the people of the empire were still relatively pessimistic about this large-scale war, then now, as the imperial army has won again and again, it has successfully reversed everyone's view of the war situation.  view.  The vast majority of people believe that the empire will be able to win this war.  To this end, everyone is willing to contribute their own strength.

    After the war started, countless young people wanted to join the Imperial Army and fight for the Empire.  The empire's training over the years has finally paid off. At least among the younger generation, everyone already has a high sense of national responsibility.  In this critical situation, the empire can be thought of first.  However, the imperial government did not recruit more soldiers, which made these passionate young people very depressed and felt like they had no way to serve the country.  Those students can only go back to school and continue classes.  Generally speaking, the people of the empire already support this war.

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 450 Two Decisive Battles

    After the establishment of the empire, it vigorously carried out infrastructure construction, developed industry and commerce, and promoted economic growth.  At the same time, the "Western Sichuan Model" reform was carried out across the country, and all land was nationalized and distributed to landless and landless farmers.  Guiding landowners to invest in industry and commerce has effectively solved the problem of land annexation that has been prominent in China for thousands of years and improved the living standards of the people.

    Since 1895, the empire¡¯s economy has been growing at a rate of more than ten percent every year, and the country is prosperous.  China at the end of the 19th century was not actually poor, but its wealth was in the hands of a few large landowners and powerful people.  After the establishment of the empire, all the old and young people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were wiped out, and a large amount of development funds were obtained, which made the empire's economy rapidly prosper.  Under such circumstances, the citizens became more and more sympathetic to the new empire.  Especially in the empire's foreign wars, victory after victory greatly stimulated the national pride of the people.  So much so that in this war, although many citizens were worried, everyone still supported the empire very much.  Everyone knows that the good days now are all brought about by the empire.  If the Empire were defeated, all the good days would be gone for them again.  Therefore, the citizens hope that the empire can win this war.  It's just that the enemy was too powerful and the citizens were a little worried at the beginning.

    Now, the empire has fully taken the initiative in the war, and victory seems to be not far away.  This makes the people rejoice and no longer have to worry.  At this time, the Imperial Ministry of Finance and the Imperial Bank sold a total of 500 million yuan in treasury bonds to the country for a period of three years and an interest of 5%.  The royal family first subscribed for 100 million to express the royal family's support for this war.

    When the national debt sales started, the citizens were excited.  In their view, when the country sells national debt, it means the emperor is borrowing money from the people!  In this era, in everyone's opinion, the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers.  The entire country belongs to the emperor. If the emperor wants money, he only needs to issue an imperial edict, and the people have to obediently give up their wealth!  Everyone knows that war must be very expensive, but the emperor did not seize the people's property, but used loans, and there was interest.  This shocked the citizens and they spent money to buy national bonds.  With no way to serve the country, everyone regarded the purchase of national debt as a form of support for the empire.  Especially those who have made money in industry and commerce have donated generously.  Most of the people in the empire live in a very tight situation. Although their lives are getting better and better, they still don't have any spare money.  But these industrial and commercial bosses are different. Each of them has huge wealth.  Under such circumstances, the 400 million treasury bonds were sold out in less than two days.  And there are still many people who have not bought it.  In particular, the common people strongly demanded that the empire sell more national debt, and they also wanted to express their support for the empire.

    In the end, after consulting Wang Yuze, the Ministry of Finance once again issued an additional treasury bond of 500 million yuan, which satisfied the requirements of the market.  With a national debt of one billion yuan, it is enough to ensure that the imperial army will continue this war.  Moreover, if the war ends early, there will still be a lot of surplus.  At that time, it can be used to invest in infrastructure construction to make up for the impact of the war.

    In the current empire, almost all forces have united together, and all citizens are doing their part for the empire to win the war.  In this situation of united efforts, no difficulty can stop the Chinese nation!

    "Your Majesty, this is the latest intelligence received by the Navy. The Americans have begun to make some changes. All officers and soldiers of the U.S. Navy have canceled their vacations, and the San Diego Naval Base has also been placed under martial law. Our people also discovered that a large number of weapons were being transported  Vehicles carrying ammunition entered the San Diego Naval Base. Obviously, the U.S. Navy is preparing for war!" On the evening of May 1, Navy Secretary Zhang Cheng met with Wang Yuze.

    "Americans? They finally lost their temper!" Wang Yuze frowned.  After the war began, Wang Yuze was very satisfied with the U.S. government's attitude of declaring no war.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has become a weak link in the Chinese Navy's strength.  After the U.S. Navy regained its strength, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet did not defeat the strength of the U.S. Navy.

    "Your Majesty, the Americans have been warned by the British. If they adopt the attitude of declaring no war again, the British will cut off all technical assistance to the United States and recall all experts. The Americans must have been forced to do nothing.  "In addition, the empire continues to transport troops to Hawaii, which must have stimulated the Americans. After the Americans guessed the empire's intentions, they obviously planned to strike first!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng explained.  For the United States, when the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia were on an expedition to China, it was they who?The best opportunity for shame.

    "Is the Pacific Fleet sure of holding the Hawaiian Islands?" Wang Yuze asked.  He knows that the strength of the Pacific Fleet is now no match for the U.S. Navy, and it is very difficult to win.  However, it goes without saying that the importance of the Hawaiian Islands must be controlled by China.  Otherwise, China's Pacific strategy will be greatly affected.

    "Your Majesty, the Pacific Fleet is weak. The number of battleships is less than half of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet. The performance of the battleships does not have much advantage. Therefore, if a war breaks out, it may be difficult for the Pacific Fleet to win!" Secretary of the Navy  Zhang Cheng said.

    "So, does the Navy have any rescue plan?" Wang Yuze asked.  There is no room for error in the Hawaiian Islands!

    "Your Majesty, after consideration, the Navy Ministry plans to merge the squadrons of the Home Fleet into the Pacific Fleet! The Home Fleet will only retain new battleships and cruisers!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Merging the Home Fleet Squadron into the Pacific Fleet? Then, after the Home Fleet's strength weakens, is it still possible to defeat the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia?" Wang Yuze said with a frown.  Although, Hawaii is very important.  However, the most important thing now is undoubtedly to defeat the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia. This is the top priority!

    "Your Majesty, the performance of the two 'Sichuan-class' battleships in the squadron lags far behind that of the 'China-class' battleships. Although they are not inferior to the British naval battleships currently in service, they do not compare to the strength of the local fleet.  Too big an impact. On the contrary, after removing the 'Sichuan-class' battleships, the operations of the local fleet will be more flexible. At the same time, the performance of the 'Sichuan-class' battleships is more powerful than the battleships currently in service in the U.S. Navy. After joining the Pacific Fleet  , which can effectively improve the strength of the Pacific Fleet. In this case, the security of Hawaii can be guaranteed!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The six battleships, 8 armored cruisers, 22 cruisers and 30 destroyers of the U.S. Navy on the west coast put great pressure on the Pacific Fleet.

    "Okay, then, merge the Home Fleet Squadron into the Pacific Fleet. Instruct General Li Dingxin that Hawaii cannot be lost! The Pacific Fleet, even if it cannot defeat the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, must ensure the safety of Hawaii!" Wang Yuze said.  Only by holding Hawaii can we threaten the U.S. mainland and weaken China's biggest enemy in the future as much as possible.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    Soon, the Navy Department made adjustments.  The 'Sichuan-class' battleships 'Sichuan' and 'Xikang' of the Home Fleet Squadron have been destroyed, along with the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers 'Xi'an', 'Xining', 'Lanzhou' and 'Wuhan'.  Incorporated into the Pacific Fleet.  In addition, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng further strengthened the strength of the Pacific Fleet and added the remaining "Leshan-class" light cruisers equipped by the Chinese Navy to the Pacific Fleet.  At the same time, ten new destroyers were also dispatched to the Pacific Fleet.  In this case, the battleships of the Home Fleet will all be composed of the latest battleships, heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, while the Pacific Fleet will be composed of old battleships, heavy cruisers and light cruisers.  However, even though the warships of the Pacific Fleet are old warships, their performance is no worse than that of the U.S. Navy.  Even though the 'Sichuan-class' battleship has been in service for several years, its performance is still more powerful than the most powerful 'Illinois-class' battleship currently in service in the U.S. Navy.  The 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser is also far more powerful than the US Navy's 'New York'-class armored cruiser.  The strengthened Pacific Fleet is no less powerful than the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet.

    May of 1899 was relatively peaceful.  On the northern battlefield, the war in Irkutsk has not begun. It is just a small fight at the moment.  The war in the Nanyang region is still going on, but it does not affect the overall situation.  For China and China's enemies, the most important battles now are mainly the battle of Irkutsk on the land battlefield, and the decisive sea battle between the navy's Chinese mainland fleet and the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia.  These two battles will be directly related to the direction of this war.  If China can win these two wars, then China's rise will no longer be able to stop it!  China will become the world's emerging top power.  The eyes of the whole world are also focused on these two decisive battles!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 451: Control of Lake Baikal

    A large number of troops and strategic materials were transported from the European region of Russia to Irkutsk via the Trans-Siberian Railway, constantly strengthening Irkutsk's military strength.  During this period, the Chinese Army only had the Fourth Army, attacking from Baikalsk to Irkutsk, and the intensity of the attack was not large.  The other two group armies and the cavalry corps are all resting and reorganizing.  Of course, these troops also began to gather in the direction of Irkutsk.  Perhaps, this is the tranquility before the war!

    Grand Duke Nicholas, who is in charge of the Russian army in Eastern Siberia, has become aware of China's intentions.  China wants to have a decisive battle with the Russian army in Irkutsk to determine the outcome of the war between China and Russia.  In this regard, Grand Duke Nicholas was also inclined to do the same.  Although, if given the choice, he would prefer to retreat to the west to shorten the supply line.  But Tsar Nicholas II was obviously unwilling to do this.  This left Grand Duke Nicholas to have a decisive battle with the Chinese Army in Irkutsk.  At the same time, he also knew the importance of this battle to Russia.  Once defeated, Russia would never have any chance again.  In Ulan-Ude, Grand Duke Nicholas had fully appreciated the power of the Chinese Army.  In order to win, he could only desperately strengthen Irkutsk's military strength.

    The Trans-Siberian Railway is very busy, with trains transporting a large number of Russian soldiers and supplies here.  Even, in order to speed up, many soldiers gathered towards Irkutsk on foot.  In this regard, China has adopted a tacit attitude.  Otherwise, the Chinese troops near Lake Balkhash could easily cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway by heading north.  Grand Duke Nicholas was also aware of this danger. Therefore, while strengthening the military strength in Irkutsk, he did not forget to strengthen the Russian military strength in Central Asia.  It is hoped that the 5th Army and the 1st Cavalry Army of the Chinese Army can be defeated or held back to protect the rear of Irkutsk.

    China is also trying its best to transport supplies to the front line. Carloads of weapons and ammunition are transported to the trading city by train.  Then it is transported to the coast of Lake Baikal by cars, horse-drawn carriages and cargo ships.  In particular, hundreds of small cargo ships have played a very important role.  These cargo ships departed from the city of Merchants, entered Lake Baikal via the Selenga River, and were transported to Baikalsk and other places.  Although the voyage is thousands of kilometers, it can basically complete a round trip in four days, and can transport more than 3,000 tons of various combat materials to the front line.  Effectively ensured frontline supply.

    By the end of May, the Russian army had assembled 500,000 troops in Irkutsk, and the material preparations for the Chinese Army were almost completed.  The war in Irkutsk is about to break out.

    At the same time, the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia had left the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Arabian Sea.  According to the plan, by the end of June, after the combined fleet has completed its rest and replenishment in India, it will enter the Strait of Malacca, arrive in the South China Sea, and engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  The end of this war will officially come.  Among them, the decisive battle between China and Russia on the land battlefield in Irkutsk will take place first.  A cloud of war hangs over the entire eastern Siberia.

    And before the decisive battle began, a little episode broke out.  The Russian army discovered that the Chinese army was transporting supplies to Baikalsk via cargo ship.  Grand Duke Nicholas immediately discovered the Russian ships and launched an attack on the Chinese cargo ships, hoping to cut off the Chinese Army's logistics supply line, weaken the Chinese Army's combat effectiveness, and increase the Russian army's chances of winning.  However, in Lake Baikal, the Russian army does not have a regular navy.  They just modified these cargo ships and installed heavy machine guns and some small-caliber artillery.

    At the beginning, China was unprepared and lost several cargo ships.  But then, China adopted a confrontational strategy, deploying many heavy machine guns and mortars on cargo ships, and started a water battle with the Russian army on Lake Baikal.  However, this would affect the transportation of materials to the front line.  This forced the battle against Irkutsk to be postponed.  Finally, Wang Yuze also found out about it.

    "Your Majesty, the Russians are too cunning. Although they don't have many armed cargo ships, they don't have to transport supplies. Often dozens of armed cargo ships gather to besiege our cargo ships. In this case, on the one hand, we suffer a lot of losses, and on the other hand, we lose a lot of money.  It has also had a great impact on the supply of materials on the front line. Now it seems that before the battle of Irkutsk begins, we must first control Lake Baikal!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    Lake Baikal is located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia, Russia. It is long and narrow, like a crescent moon embedded in the southern edge of Eastern Siberia. It is the deepest freshwater lake with the largest water storage in the world.  The lake shape is long, narrow and curved, like a crescent moon, so it is also known as the "Moon Lake".  It is 636 kilometers long, with an average width of 48 kilometers and a maximum width of 79.4 kilometers. It covers an area of ??31,500 square kilometers, has an average depth of 744 meters, the deepest point is 1,680 meters, and the lake elevation is 456 meters.  The water of Lake Baikal is crystal clear, stable and transparent (transparency.?40.8 meters), ranking second in the world.  Its total water storage capacity is 23.6 trillion cubic meters, and it is surrounded by cliffs of 1,000 to 2,000 meters on both sides.  Around Lake Baikal, there are a total of 336 rivers of different sizes flowing into the lake, the largest being the Selenga River, while the only one flowing out of the lake is the Angara River, with an average annual flow of only 1,870 cubic meters/second.  Where the lake flows into the Angara River, it is more than 1,000 meters wide, with white waves billowing into the sky.  The Baikal tectonic crevice is surrounded by mountains that reach a height of more than 2,500 meters.  The lake's bottom sediments are more than 8 kilometers thick.  This is why the actual depth of the Baikal crevice is 10-11 kilometers.  This depth is comparable to the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans.

    The earliest residents living by the lake were the ancestors of the Sushen tribe 7,000 years ago. Later generations learned about their lifestyle from the murals and other objects they left behind.  Carved on the cliffs of Saganzhaba on the lakeshore are pictures of sea turtles, swans, deer, hunting platforms, dancing shamans, etc. These pictures were discovered in 1881.  In addition, there are many stone altars built along the roadside on the shore of the lake.  These pictures and altars may be testimony to the lives of early inhabitants.

    From the 6th to the 5th century BC, the Turkic Kurekan people migrated from the east to Lake Baikal, where they met the indigenous Evenki people (called Ewenki in China).  The Evenki people make a living by fishing, gathering wild fruits and raising deer.

    During the Western Han Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was within the control of the Xiongnu and was called "Beihai". Su Wu was exiled to "Beihai" by the Xiongnu king Chanyu to herd sheep.  Su Wu struggled for 19 years on the coast of Beihai and finally returned to Chang'an, the capital of Han Dynasty.

    During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms and the Western Jin Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was within the control of Xianbei and was also called "Beihai"; during the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was renamed "Yusini Dashui"; in the Southern and Northern Dynasties  During the Sui Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was first controlled by Rouran and then by the Turks, and its name was still called "Yusini Dashui"; during the Sui Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was controlled by the Eastern Turks and was renamed "Beihai";  In the early Tang Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" became part of the territory of the Tang Dynasty and fell under the control of Guannai Dao Guligan. "Lake Baikal" was also renamed "Xiaohai"; after the East Turks (historically known as the Later Turks) recovered, "Lake Baikal"  "Returned to the Turks, and later returned to the jurisdiction of the Uighurs, still called "Little Sea"; in the Song Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was controlled by the Mongolian Bala (sound l¨¤) tribe; in the 13th century, the Buryat people of Mongolian descent also came to Lake Baikal  area.  Neither the Turks nor the Buryats were able to change the Evenki way of life.  During the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was included in the territory of the Mongolian Empire and belonged to the "Lingbei Province"; during the Ming Dynasty, "Lake Baikal" was controlled by the Olabligati tribe.

    In the thirty-sixth year of Kangxi¡¯s reign (1697) and in 1757, the twenty-second year of Emperor Qianlong¡¯s reign, Khalkha Mongolia and Junggar Mongolia were successively controlled or conquered by the Qing army.  However, in the Treaty of Nerchinsk between the Qing Dynasty and Russia, the area east of Lake Baikal belonging to Buryat Mongolia was assigned to the Russian Empire by Emperor Kangxi.  After the signing of the "Treaty of Qi" and "Treaty of Kyaktu", it marked the final complete isolation of the Central Plains Dynasty from Lake Baikal.

    Since ancient times, Lake Baikal has been China¡¯s territory, but it was only occupied by the Russians during the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Now, if the empire wants to restore its former glory, it must regain these lost territories.  Russia, which has occupied the most territory in China, will naturally bear the brunt.

    "So, does the General Staff have any countermeasures? Controlling Lake Baikal is very important to ensure the battle on the front line." Wang Yuze asked.

    "We plan to deploy some small patrol boats in Lake Baikal. The displacement of these patrol boats is about thirty tons. The speed can reach up to 25 knots. With rapid-fire guns and heavy machine guns, as long as twenty boats are enough to control the waters of Lake Baikal.  Got it!" Xiong Wu said.  Although there are many Russian armed cargo ships, they are at least cargo ships after all.  Once you encounter a professional patrol boat, you will not be an opponent at all.

    "Well! This method works! Control Lake Baikal as soon as possible to ensure the smooth progress of the Irkutsk war!" Wang Yuze said.

    "These patrol boats have been shipped from Tianjin this afternoon and will arrive at the Buying and Selling City tomorrow. Then they will pass through the Selenga River and enter Lake Baikal. In a week at most, we will be able to control Lake Baikal and will not do any damage to the lake.  This time the Irkutsk battle has had too great an impact!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  In one week, the Russian army can transport at most 50,000 more troops to Irkutsk.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 452 The decisive battle begins

    In the southern region of Eastern Siberia in early June, the temperature has risen to more than ten degrees, and summer has slowly begun to enter.  It's just that high latitudes are far less hot than low latitudes.

    Lake Baikal is calm and clear, like a sapphire embedded in the earth.  There was a rumbling sound, and a patrol boat with a displacement of only thirty tons sailed across the lake at high speed, leaving a long water mark.  This type of patrol boat was originally equipped by the police station and used to combat smuggling in offshore waters and inland rivers. It is small in tonnage but very fast. It is named the 'Swordfish-class' patrol boat.  Equipped with a 37mm rapid-fire cannon and four heavy machine guns, the firepower is very fierce.  After the empire took back the customs, smuggling was very rampant in the initial period, but it was well curbed under the crackdown of the imperial border police.  Among them, this kind of 'Swordfish-class' patrol boat played a very important role.

    Now, the waterway of Lake Baikal has become an important supply line to protect the northern battlefield.  The Russian army's attack on the Imperial Army's supply lines forced the northern battlefield to postpone the attack on Irkutsk.  The 'Swordfish' patrol boat was deployed to Lake Baikal at this time.  A total of twenty 'Swordfish-class' patrol boats were loaded directly from the Tianjin Shipyard and transported by train to the Trading City. From here they entered the Selenga River, went straight down the river, and entered Lake Baikal. They began to implement the logistics supply line.  protection tasks.

    The cargo ships of the Russian army are all old-fashioned wooden-hulled cargo ships, with a displacement of only tens or hundreds of tons, and a speed of less than ten knots.  The armament is nothing more than home-installed small-caliber artillery and heavy machine guns.  After the Chinese patrol boats entered Lake Baikal, the Russian armed cargo ships that were immediately killed were unable to fight back.  In a few days, most of the Russian armed cargo ships were destroyed.  The rest are all in Baikal and dare not leave the port.  The entire Lake Baikal has fallen under China's control.

    For safety reasons, there are several patrol boats cruising outside the Baikal port controlled by the Russian army at all times. Once a Russian ship is discovered leaving the port, whether it is a cargo ship or a fishing boat, they will all be sunk.  This time, the problem of logistical supply lines that plagued the northern battlefield was solved in one fell swoop.  Only then could a large amount of supplies be transported from the Merchant City to Baikalsk, and only then could the decisive battle in Irkutsk be quickly prepared.

    From the end of April to the end of May, the Fourth Army in the northern battlefield has advanced from Baikalsk to Kurtuk on the shores of Lake Baikal.  This is less than 80 kilometers away from Irkutsk.  The headquarters of the northern battlefield was also established directly in Baikalsk.  The three armies and one cavalry corps of the Northern City have all been deployed.

    On June 5, Army General Cai Yun, Minister of Army and Commander of the Northern Battlefield, held a combat meeting on the Irkutsk Battle in Baikalsk.  This time, the commanders and chiefs of staff of the three armies, and the commander and deputy commander of the Third Cavalry Corps also attended the meeting.  The topic of the entire meeting revolved around the Battle of Irkutsk.

    "Everyone, according to the latest data we have obtained, the Russian army in Irkutsk has risen to 550,000. In addition, the Russian army in Central Asia still has 200,000 people and the Fifth Army and the Third Army.  A cavalry army faced off. This battle is very important for the empire. If these enemies are eliminated, the number of Russian troops will drop to more than one million. By then, Russia will no longer have the strength to confront the empire. Iraq  The Battle of Irkutsk will become the decisive battle on the land battlefield in this war! We must win this battle!" Cai Yun looked at everyone and said in a deep voice.  In order to deal with Russia's enemy once and for all, he specifically suggested a decisive battle in Irkutsk.  For more than a month, no large-scale fighting broke out in the northern battlefield, in order to give the Russian army enough time to mobilize its troops.  Now, the Russian troops in Irkutsk have almost gathered, and it is time to close the net.  After all, the three armies plus a cavalry corps in the northern battlefield only amount to more than 500,000 people. If the number of Russian troops is larger, they may not be able to handle it!

    Everyone has a serious look on their face, and everyone knows the importance of this war.  If this battle is won, there will be no doubt about the land war. China will defeat Russia with an overwhelming advantage and become the hegemon of the Far East and Asia.  All territories occupied by Russia will also be recovered with interest.

    "The battle begins tomorrow. The Russian army is deployed in Irkutsk. Among them, twelve divisions are deployed on the south bank of the Angara River, and the remaining more than 300,000 people are deployed on the Angara River.  on the north bank of the Angara River, directly defending Irkutsk. In this battle, the most important point is to cross the Angara River. Now all the bridges on the Angara River have been controlled by the Russian army and have been buried  **. Once the battle in the south does not go well, they will blow up the bridge directly. The Angara River is wide and fast. It is not that easy to cross the river.?Therefore, we must seize the bridge.  The bridges near Irkutsk are all key defense targets for the Russian army, and it is difficult for us to succeed.  Therefore, we can only start from other places.  The mission of the Third Cavalry Corps was to capture the bridge for the entire army.  There is a bridge across the Angola River in Meget, twenty kilometers west of Irkutsk. This is our only chance.  The Third Cavalry Army will set off tonight, launch an attack on Megget tomorrow morning, and capture the Megget Bridge!  Then, hold the bridge and resist the Russian counterattack.  The First Army would move out tomorrow morning and arrive at Meget two days later to take over the defense of the bridge while attacking Irkutsk from the west.  "Cai Yun ordered.

    "Yes, sir!" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army, Major General Wu Yanfa, chief of staff, Major General Bashar, commander of the Third Cavalry Army, and Major General Li Zhuo, deputy commander, immediately took the order.  There is no doubt that during the Battle of Irkutsk, they took a circuitous route and attacked the Baikal army from the flank, which was a heavy responsibility!

    "The Third Army and the Fourth Army will set off from Kurtuk tomorrow. Before attacking Irkutsk, they will first deal with the army south of the Angara River and encircle and annihilate it as much as possible! Then, move towards Irkutsk.  Attack against Irkutsk. If we can seize the bridge over the Angara River, that would be the best. If not, we must force the Russian army to blow up the bridge. Then the entire army will cross the river from Meget and besiege Irkutsk.  , annihilate all the Russian troops here in one fell swoop! Because the Russian army can receive a steady stream of reinforcements through the Trans-Siberian Railway, in order to reduce our pressure, the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army will try their best to defeat the Russian army in Central Asia.  , and then go north to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway. At the same time, this also requires us to end the battle as soon as possible. Otherwise, the pressure on the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army will be very great!" Cai Yun said.  Once the Trans-Siberian Railway is cut off, the Russian army will definitely send troops to Eastern Siberia like crazy.  The 5th Army and the 1st Cavalry Army that cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway will become the key targets of the Russian army.

    "Yes, sir!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Group Army, and Major General Liu Dingyi, chief of staff, and Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun, commander of the Fourth Group Army, and Major General Guo Mingxu, chief of staff, immediately took the order.

    "Okay, everyone, let's go back and get ready!" Cai Yun said.  Even he did not dare to be careless about the importance of this war.  Although he is now the Imperial Army Minister, this is the first time he has commanded so many troops.

    "Yes, sir!" After everyone saluted, they all left.

    At this moment, the atmosphere in Irkutsk is also very depressing, as if dark clouds are looming overhead.  Nearly a million people from both sides gathered in Irkutsk and nearby areas, putting great pressure on the Russian army.  Whether it is Grand Duke Nicholas, the commander of the Russian army, or Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, they all know that Russia has now reached the most critical moment.  If this battle fails again, Russia will be completely defeated in this war.

    After a month of adjustment, Grand Duke Nicholas regained his confidence and no longer felt as embarrassed and decadent as when he fled from Ulan-Ude.  The reason was that Tsar Nicholas II's support for him allowed him to regain confidence.  Tsar Nicholas II can now be said to have unconditional support for Grand Duke Nicholas. The trains on the Trans-Siberian Railway are almost uninterrupted, and a large number of soldiers and supplies are transported to Irkutsk, which makes Nicholas  The Grand Duke was emboldened.

    "Hmph! Cunning Chinese, you want to defeat the great Russia in Irkutsk, do you think I don't know? Now, Irkutsk has more than 500,000 people, and there are still  With the number of thousands of people increasing every Friday, I want to see how you can defeat me!" Grand Duke Nicholas thought with some pride.  The situation in Irkutsk now is much better than it was in Ulan-Ude.  He believed that in this battle, he would never be defeated as badly as Ulan-Ude, where he had to abandon so many soldiers and run away in embarrassment.

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, the generals have arrived, and His Excellency the Governor is also here. The meeting can begin!" Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant came in and reported to him.  Now, the situation in Irkutsk is getting more and more tense, and Grand Duke Nicholas is also keenly aware that the war is about to begin.  Before the war begins, he must make arrangements so that he can withstand the attack of the Chinese Army this time!

    "Okay, I'll go right away!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.  Then, he straightened his military uniform and walked quickly to the conference room.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 453: Surprise Attack on Megget

    Grand Duke Nicholas's headquarters in Irkutsk was located in the Governor's Palace of Eastern Siberia.  In Irkutsk, the Governor's Palace has the best conditions and covers a vast area. It is undoubtedly the best to locate the headquarters here.  In this regard, the Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, did not have any objections.  It was too late for him to take the initiative to curry favor with Grand Duke Nicholas, the top Russian dignitary!

    In the conference room of the headquarters, more than fifty Russian generals have gathered together.  On everyone's shoulders, there is a shining gold star, one or two, which makes the conference room sparkle with stars.  However, the expressions on the faces of these generals were not very good.  The Russian army has been defeated one after another on the battlefield in Eastern Siberia, which makes them have some fears and worries about the next war, not for the fate of Russia, but for their future.  Kyakhta and Ulan-Ude were defeated successively, losing more than 300,000 people.  Even though there are now more than 500,000 people in Irkutsk, they still feel that it is not safe!

    When Grand Duke Nicholas walked into the conference room, all the generals stood up and saluted.  Although Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, was not a military general, as the highest military and political officer in Eastern Siberia, he also participated in this meeting.  Of course, after Grand Duke Nicholas arrived in Eastern Siberia, Anuchin had handed over all military power to Grand Duke Nicholas. He was only responsible for the civil and logistical aspects.  Although the power is much smaller, it is also safer.  The example of Lieutenant General Vladimir is right in front of you!

    "Everyone, please sit down!" Grand Duke Nicholas said after returning the gift.

    The generals sat in their seats neatly, without making any noise.

    "Everyone, the battlefield in Eastern Siberia has been quiet for a month. However, in recent days, the Chinese's mobilization has become more and more ordinary. They have deployed new speedboats on Lake Baikal. We can no longer threaten their supply lines.  . It can be seen that the Chinese attack on Irkutsk is just around the corner!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.

    ??Everyone stared intently and listened quietly to Grand Duke Nicholas's speech.  From the words of Grand Duke Nicholas, they knew that this time the war was about to begin.  It is very difficult to say whether these generals can successfully survive until the war.  If the Russian generals like them had completely looked down on the Chinese before, then in this short war of more than two months, the powerful combat power of the Chinese Army has successfully subdued these Russian generals.  Let them lower their noble heads.  Whether it is the quality of individual soldiers or command skills, the Chinese *** is obviously better than the Russian army, not to mention the powerful weapons and equipment of the Chinese ***. The sum of these factors is the key factor causing the failure of the Russian army.

    "Although we have failed many times in the previous battles, the entire Eastern Siberia and the coastal areas of the Far East have fallen into the hands of the Chinese. However, I want to tell you that the war is not over yet, and Russia is still  There is no failure, as long as we persevere, the final victory will definitely belong to us! Irkutsk has gathered 550,000 troops, and this number is still increasing. His Majesty the Tsar has promised that he will continue to support us  . Therefore, in the battle of Irkutsk, we are completely sure to withstand the Chinese attack. As everyone knows, the joint naval fleet composed of us and Britain and France has already begun an expedition. Now, the fleet is in India  After rest and recuperation, they will continue to advance eastward and fight a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy in the near future. The Chinese Navy is definitely no match for the Combined Fleet. When the Chinese Navy is annihilated, the main direction of the Chinese Navy will be transferred from Siberia to the eastern coastal areas.  . By that time, it will be time for us to launch a massive counterattack! Therefore, everyone does not need to be discouraged at all. Although we are in great difficulty now, I believe that the final victory must belong to Russia!" Grand Duke Nicholas waved his arms,  Said very excitedly.  It was as if he hoped to use this method to cheer up the generals who had lost confidence.

    I have to say that this method is not useless.  Some generals had hope in their eyes.  As Russian generals, many of them are Russian nobles, so they naturally have their pride.  During the war, the Russian army was defeated one after another by the Chinese troops they looked down upon, which made them feel deeply humiliated.  And as Grand Duke Nicholas said, although Russia has suffered successive defeats, it has not yet been defeated.  A large number of troops are being transported from Europe to Eastern Siberia, and they can continue to fight.  And, a turning point is coming soon.  As long as the navy can win, then they may not have no chance of making a comeback in this war.

    Seeing everyone¡¯s reaction, Grand Duke Nicholas nodded, very satisfied.  In the next war, he does not want to lead a group of people who have lost their fighting spirit to fight against the vicious squadron.  In that case, no matter how many troops there are,?loser.

    "Next, let me talk about the specific deployment. There are now 550,000 troops in Irkutsk, including three Cossack regiments and forty-nine infantry divisions. In the early deployment, we  Twelve infantry divisions have been deployed on the south bank of the La River. Now I order that within the next three days, all these twelve infantry divisions will evacuate to Binschoten and Burwell, abandon the defense area to the south, and use all their strength to  These two areas block the Chinese troops!" Grand Duke Nicholas ordered.

    After his order was issued, many people breathed a sigh of relief.  Deploying too many troops south of the Angara River, in the eyes of many people, is simply inviting death.  If it is possible to evacuate to Binschoten and Burwell, in case of emergency, they can be pushed directly to Irkutsk through the bridge over the Angara River.  This is much safer than anywhere else.  Although this will leave a large area of ??land to the Chinese, as long as they can save their lives, they can't care so much.  The generals whose defense areas were south of the Angara River fully agreed with Grand Duke Nicholas's order.

    "In the defense of Irkutsk, the Angara River is a natural barrier. It is very difficult for the Chinese to cross the Angara River. We must be prepared if we cannot resist China in the south  If people attack, they will immediately withdraw to the north and blow up all the bridges on the Angara River." Grand Duke Nicholas said.  Although, among these bridges, the most important is the railway bridge of the Trans-Siberian Railway.  When it was originally built, a huge amount of money was spent.  However, in order to save Irkutsk, there is no other way.  It is better than if Irkutsk fell and all these facilities fell into the hands of the Chinese.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" The Russian generals agreed.  The Angara River is wide. As long as a large number of artillery and machine guns are deployed on the north side of the river, the river can be blocked.  If the Chinese team wanted to cross the river, it would be absolutely impossible even if the blood dyed the river red.

    After that, Grand Duke Nicholas made other arrangements, such as strengthening the defense on the north side of the Angola River, strengthening the guard of the bridges along the Angola River, etc.  The meeting didn't end until noon.  After the meeting, Grand Duke Nicholas prepared a sumptuous lunch at the Governor's Palace, including various steaks, caviar and vodka spirits, which made these Russian generals very happy.  This can be regarded as a reward from Archduke Nicholas before the war.  After all, there is no telling how many people will fall on the battlefield and never be able to enjoy these delicious foods again.

    A fierce battle is about to break out between China and Russia around Irkutsk.  This will also be one of the largest battles in the second half of the nineteenth century.  Millions of troops from China and Russia will fight fiercely here.  Both sides are actively deploying troops and generals, and the war is about to break out.

    That night, everything was quiet in the camp of the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Cavalry Corps.  There was no sound except for a few guards who continued on duty.  In fact, if anyone could enter the camp, they would find that the entire camp was already empty.  When night fell and it was completely dark, the main force of the Third Cavalry Army quietly left the camp, thinking of Megget's advance.

    Kultuk and Meget are about 90 kilometers apart.  The Third Cavalry Army must arrive here before 5 o'clock tomorrow morning, and then launch an attack to annihilate the army here in one fell swoop and seize the Megget Bridge.  Because Meget is already some distance away from Irkutsk, the defense here is much laxer than the bridge near Irkutsk.  The Russian army only deployed two regiments here.

    The 9th Cavalry Brigade, serving as the vanguard of this operation, with more than 8,000 people in the brigade, had already set off at 9 p.m.  In order to conceal their whereabouts and avoid making noise, everyone marched with their horses.  To get there before 5 a.m., they had to walk more than ten kilometers every hour.  In this case, the band can guarantee that they can launch a surprise attack on Megt.

    In Eastern Siberia in summer, the temperature can drop below ten degrees at night, making people feel a little cold.  But the Chinese cavalrymen who were on their way didn't care about this. They all ran towards the north with one foot deep and one foot shallow.  Fortunately, the southern part of Eastern Siberia is mostly flat grassland, and the roads are not difficult to walk.  In order to prepare for this surprise attack, the Chinese ** team had already made preparations and surveyed the best marching route.  Of course, during the march, it is inevitable to pass through some Russian villages.  In order to maintain confidentiality, all these Russians were guarded wherever they went.  The Chinese are no better than the Japanese. If they were Japanese, these Russians would have no way of surviving in order to keep it secret.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 454 The escape route is blocked again!

    Meget was originally just an unknown town, but the Trans-Siberian Railway passed here and set up a small station, making this small town in the Siberian wilderness slowly become prosperous.  At the same time, there is also a bridge across the Angara River. Although this bridge is only less than five meters wide, it also brings many development opportunities to Megget.

    Since the confrontation between China and Russia in Irkutsk, all bridges around Irkutsk have become key defense areas for the Russian army.  When they were in Ulan-Ude, the Russian army was forced to break out of the encirclement in advance because the bridge over the Selenge River was lost, and the Chinese army was forced to break out of the encirclement in advance, resulting in heavy losses.  Archduke Nicholas, who had already suffered a loss, would obviously not make the same mistake again.  Now all the bridges around Irkutsk are heavily guarded, and bombs have been placed at the same time!  All garrison troops received orders to destroy the bridge immediately once the Chinese army attacked to ensure the safety of Irkutsk.

    Meget is more than 20 kilometers away from Irkutsk.  At the same time, the Megget Bridge here is not considered an important bridge.  Therefore, the Russian army only deployed two regiments here, less than 3,000 men.  There is a group on each side of the bridge, on the north and south sides.  At the same time, ** were also placed on the bridge.  Once the Chinese *** team attacks here, the defenders will blow up the bridge, making it impossible for the Chinese *** team to cross the river smoothly.  However, the Russian army believes that the possibility of the Chinese army attacking here is very small.  To attack Meget from Kultuk, you have to bypass the Irkut River, a tributary of the Angara River, which is more troublesome.  If the Chinese ** team wants to pose a direct threat to Irkutsk, directly attacking Irkutsk is undoubtedly the best way.

    At four o¡¯clock in the morning on June 6, a large group of cavalry appeared outside the town of Megget.  The Russian troops guarding here did not notice it.  In the early morning when the temperature is the lowest and the sleepiest time, even the sentries are dozing.

    At this time, more than 8,000 people from the 9th Cavalry Brigade of the 3rd Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army arrived in Megget in a secret movement.  At this time, there was still more than an hour before dawn, which was when the defense was at its most lax.

    "It's almost daybreak! Battalion Commander Dong, all your men are dismounted and heading towards Megget, trying to get rid of the Russian troops in the town. The 3rd Battalion is ready and ready to charge in at any time!" 9th Cavalry  Brigadier General An Hongyuan, the brigade commander, ordered.  The men of the 4th Battalion temporarily gave up riding and tried to get into the town and get rid of the Russian troops guarding here. In this way, they could not alert the other Russian regiment on the other side of the bridge.

    "Yes, brigade commander!" Dong Jiarong, commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade, took the order.

    Soon, thousands of soldiers from the 4th Battalion, armed with weapons, quietly went to the town of Megget to search.  Thousands of cavalrymen from the third battalion were ready to attack.  Once the actions of the 4th Battalion were exposed, the Russian troops on the other side of the bridge were alerted.  The third battalion will charge in with all its strength, rush across the Megget Bridge in one fell swoop, defeat the Russian troops on the other side, and seize the bridge.  For the 9th Cavalry Brigade, capturing the bridge and ensuring its safety is the most important thing!

    It was quiet inside the town.  Megget is just a small town with a population of more than a thousand people.  There is only one street and almost everyone lives on both sides of it.  The Russian military camp is outside the town, near the bridge.  There were only a small number of Russian troops in the town.

    The Russian army's defense is very lax, perhaps because the Chinese army has never appeared in Meget for so long, which makes them think that the Chinese army will not attack here.  Therefore, after the initial tight defense, it is inevitable that there will be a lot of relaxation.

    Soldiers from the 4th Battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade quietly entered the town.  The few Russian soldiers who were napping at the street entrance were killed by the sharp soldiers with daggers.  This allowed the large forces behind to enter the town without any danger.

    By five o'clock in the morning, the soldiers of the 4th Battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade completed the occupation of the town of Meget. During this period, not a single Russian soldier was disturbed.  The 9th Cavalry Brigade did not attack the Russian barracks outside the town. Instead, they set up heavy machine guns and mortars at the gate of the barracks.  Once there is any abnormal movement of the Russian troops in the barracks, they will die very ugly.

    Afterwards, the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion led their horses through the town of Megget.  The sound of the war horse was slightly louder.  Some Russian civilians were awakened. Through their windows, they spotted the squadron marching on the street.  This made them very frightened, but they did not dare to make any sound.  Who knows if doing that will anger the Chinese team?  At that time, if we attack them, they will suffer.  Therefore, almost all Russian civilians chose to turn a blind eye and returned to bed, hugging their wives and shivering.

    At 5:30 in the morning, soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the 9th Cavalry Brigade appeared less than 200 meters away from the Megget Bridge.  They need to rush over quickly in the next time to clear out the Russian troops at both ends of the bridge, without giving them a chance to blow up the bridge.

    "The 1st Company andThe 2nd company dealt with the enemy on the south bank of the bridge.  The 3rd and 4th companies, deal with the enemies on the north bank of the bridge!  attack!  "The commander of the 3rd Battalion issued the order. At the same time, several other battalions of the 9th Cavalry Brigade were also quickly passing through the town of Megget, preparing to join the battle.

    "Rumble!" The war horses ran quickly, and the sound of hoofbeats shook the sky.  At this time, if the Russian army had not been awakened, it would be completely impossible.  First, the Russian troops guarding the bridge were awakened. They climbed up sleepily from behind the bunker to see what happened.  However, when they just opened their eyes, they saw the shining sabers.  Immediately afterwards, heads rose into the sky one by one.

    The 3rd and 4th companies of the 3rd Battalion took the lead, broke through the Russian defenders on the south side of the bridge, climbed onto the bridge, and quickly rushed to the north of the bridge.  They need to seize the bridge before the Russian army comes to their senses and blows it up.  Megget Bridge is less than 300 meters long.  For a high-speed horse, it would take less than a minute to pass.

    "Bang!" The Russian army south of the bridge began to counterattack in the face of the Chinese cavalry attack.  However, their counterattack was quickly suppressed.  Under the attack of two companies and hundreds of cavalry, hundreds of Russian soldiers guarding the south side of the bridge were slaughtered in less than two minutes.  However, the sound of gunfire also awakened the Russian troops on the north side of the bridge.

    "Oh God! The Chinese are coming! Hurry, blow up the bridge!" A Russian company commander guarding the north of the bridge had a look of horror on his face and quickly issued the order.  However, his soldiers have not yet come to their senses.

    At this moment, the Chinese cavalry had already charged down the bridge, swinging their sabers and easily beheading the Russian soldiers.  In this case, the Russian army ran away without remembering to blow up the bridge.  By the time they came to their senses, the Chinese cavalry had already eliminated the enemies near the bridge.

    The Russian troops in the military camp south of the Megget Bridge were surprised by the sound of gunfire. They immediately got up, grabbed their weapons and rushed outside the military camp.  Everyone knows that they are now attacked by the Chinese army.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" At this time, the Chinese cavalry's heavy machine gun set up at the entrance of the military camp opened fire.

    Rows of bullets were fired, easily killing the Russian soldiers who were about to rush out of the barracks. In the end, the soldiers in the barracks did not dare to come out again.  Mortars were also firing continuously, turning the entire barracks into a sea of ??flames.

    At the same time, the other two cavalry battalions of the 9th Cavalry Brigade also passed the bridge and launched an attack on the Russian infantry regiment north of the bridge.  The chaotic Russian army could not withstand the charge of the Chinese cavalry. In less than ten minutes, the Russian army of this regiment was defeated. Except for a small number of soldiers who escaped, the rest were either killed or captured.  Captured.

    By six o'clock in the morning, Megget's gunfire had subsided.  Most of the Russian troops of the two regiments guarding the Megget Bridge were captured.  The bridge fell into the hands of the Chinese team intact.  After that, the main force of the Third Cavalry Corps arrived. Except for the two brigades deployed to the south of the bridge, the remaining two brigades and troops directly under the corps were all deployed to the north of the bridge, preparing to resist the next Russian attack.  If Grand Duke Nicholas knew that his retreat was cut off, he would definitely line up his troops and fight to the death.

    Cai Yun, the Chinese Minister of Army, woke up in the morning and received the news that the Third Cavalry Army had successfully occupied Megget and captured the Megget Bridge.  This made him very happy, and he instructed the 1st Army to set off immediately and strive to reach Megget within two days and cut off the Russian army's retreat.  At the same time, the Trans-Siberian Railway was cut off, cutting off all supplies to the Russian army and preparing for the next war.

    The soldiers of the 1st Group Army set off before 7 o'clock.  It¡¯s almost ninety kilometers from Kultuk to Megt.  There is no problem for the infantry to arrive within two days, but the group army also carries a large amount of combat supplies, heavy artillery, etc., which will take time.

    It was only at 7:30 in the morning that Archduke Nicholas received the news that Megget had fallen and that the Megget Bridge had been occupied by the Chinese army.  After receiving the news, Grand Duke Nicholas's expression suddenly changed.  Meget was occupied by the Chinese army, which meant that the Trans-Siberian Railway was interrupted, and reinforcements and supplies from Europe would not be able to reach Irkutsk.  What's more serious is that the Russian army's retreat was once again cut off.  The more than 500,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk have fallen into the siege of the Chinese army.

    "Damn, how could this happen! How could the Chinese suddenly occupy Megget? Why are those stupid pigs in Megget not prepared at all? Come here, organize an army and take Megget back to me!"  Grand Duke Gula was like a raging lion at this moment.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 455 Fierce Battle

    "Order, the 4th Cossack Legion and the 7th Cossack Legion set out immediately to defeat the Chinese cavalry and recapture the Meget Bridge!" Grand Duke Nicholas ordered.  He did not order the Russian army to blow up the Megot Bridge, because Megot was also very important to the Russian army.  The Trans-Siberian Railway passes through Meget. If possible, Grand Duke Nicholas would still keep Meget in the hands of the Russian army.  In this case, Irkutsk will be able to receive a continuous supply of soldiers and supplies.  Although Irkutsk has stored a large amount of supplies during this period, it will not last long if it wants to support the consumption of more than 500,000 troops.

    "Your Excellency, the two Cossack regiments are probably not enough! In Ulan-Ude, the two Cossack regiments were also severely defeated by a Chinese cavalry corps!" the adjutant reminded.  During the Battle of Ulan-Ude, the Russian 2nd Cossack Corps and the 5th Cossack Corps were almost completely annihilated by the Chinese Army's 3rd Cavalry Corps!

    "Ask the 145th Infantry Division, 146th Infantry Division, 147th Infantry Division and 148th Infantry Division to rush as well. If possible, hold Megett. If not, blow up the bridge and withdraw to Irkutsk.  !" Grand Duke Nicholas hesitated for a moment, and then said.  If you can't hold Meget, you can only hold on to Irkutsk.  There is no need to spend limited troops outside Irkutsk.  After all, Irkutsk, which has been transformed into a battle fortress, has stronger defenses.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" The adjutant immediately went to deliver the order.

    At 8:30 in the morning, the Russian 4th Cossack Legion and 7th Cossack Legion, as well as four infantry divisions, with a total of more than 80,000 people, set off from Irkutsk and rushed toward Meget.  Irkutsk is only 20 kilometers away from Meget, and for the cavalry, it can be reached in an hour.  However, the Russian cavalry has suffered enough losses at the hands of the Chinese cavalry. Under the same strength conditions, they no longer dare to fight with the Chinese cavalry.  Therefore, these two Cossack regiments very carefully chose to act together with the infantry.  However, if this were the case, they would probably have to wait until noon or even the afternoon to reach Megget.

    There are two railway bridges crossing the Angara River in Irkutsk.  They are the railway bridge connecting Irkutsk and Burwell in the south and the railway bridge connecting Irkutsk and Novorosika in the west.  This is the main transportation artery for Irkutsk¡¯s external connections.  The 80,000 Russian troops passed through the railway bridge to the west and attacked Megt directly.

    At this time, the soldiers of the Third Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army who captured Megget were already very tired even though they had traveled all night.  But at this time, they did not care about rest. On the one hand, they urgently built fortifications, and on the other hand, they demolished the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Preventing trains from passing through Megget.

    Soldiers of the Third Cavalry Corps buried bombs directly under the railroad tracks.  Megget's railway was blown into several pieces along the way.  In this case, the Trans-Siberian Railway will be completely interrupted here.  The Russian army can no longer send reinforcements to Irkutsk via the Trans-Siberian Railway.  However, this also caused the Third Cavalry Corps to be attacked by the Russian army from two directions at the same time.  This was also a fierce battle for the Third Cavalry Corps.  They had to hold on until the 1st Army arrived before they could breathe a sigh of relief.

    On the morning of June 6, the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Group Army and Fourth Group Army also launched an attack northward from Kultuk.  However, the Russian troops deployed south of the Angara River began to shrink northward yesterday afternoon.  This allowed the Chinese army to easily break through the Russian defense line and go all the way north.  The attack of the two armies was as if they were on an outing.  After the Russian army retreats on its own initiative, they can quickly advance towards Irkutsk.  However, the main battlefield at this time was no longer south of the Angara River, but in Megt to the west.

    It was not until noon that the soldiers of the Third Cavalry Corps who captured Megget completed the construction of the fortifications. After a hasty lunch, most of the soldiers took a nap in twos and threes.  They all knew that they were going to face a fierce battle next.  So, if possible, take a break now and regain your strength.  After discovering that the Russian army was launching an attack from the south of the Angara River, the two brigades south of the Meget Bridge were ready for a hard fight.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, the Russian army arrived late.  After arriving at Meget, the Russian army did not start the attack immediately. Instead, it first brought the artillery of several infantry divisions to the front.  Now, the Russian army is already a little wary of the powerful firepower of the Chinese army's equipment.  Although the two Cossack regiments of the Russian army are very brave, it is simply impossible for them to face the intensive firepower charge of the Chinese army.

    The four Russian infantry divisions have hundreds of cannons, most of which are small-caliber cannons. There are only a dozen cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more.  However, it was these dozen cannons that put great pressure on the Chinese army.  The Chinese cavalry equipment is allThe most powerful firepower of ?-caliber artillery is only the infantry cannon and the 120mm heavy mortar, whose range is far inferior to the Russian 105mm howitzer.  In this regard, it is very disadvantageous.

    The commander of these more than 80,000 Russian troops was Lieutenant General Augusta Cavalry, commander of the Russian 4th Cossack Regiment, and one of the senior officers of the Russian army in Irkutsk.  In the Russian army, the status of cavalry generals is much higher than that of infantry generals.  Therefore, no one had any objection to him commanding these armies.

    "His Excellency Grand Duke Nicholas ordered that we must recapture Megget before sunset. The Chinese army is rushing here quickly at this moment. We must end the battle before the Chinese arrive!" Ogu!  Lieutenant General Star ordered.

    "Yes, general!" several major generals replied one after another.  They have more than 80,000 people. Logically speaking, they should be completely enough to deal with a Chinese cavalry army.  So, they have a lot of confidence.

    At 2:30 in the afternoon, the attack began.  Hundreds of artillery pieces violently bombarded the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade of the Third Cavalry Corps.  The 11th Cavalry Brigade and the 12th Cavalry Brigade are currently guarding Megget.  The artillery battalion of the 11th Cavalry Brigade is a two-company artillery battalion with twelve Type 85 75mm infantry guns and 12 120mm heavy mortars.  However, these cannons have a limited range and are very powerful against infantry or cavalry.  But to start an artillery battle with the Russian army, it seems slightly insufficient.  In particular, the more than ten 105mm howitzers of the Russian army fired at a range of 4 kilometers, making it impossible for the artillery of the 11th Cavalry Brigade to reach the enemy.  The Russian army and the Chinese Army have been fighting for so long, and they know the equipment of the Chinese Army very well.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Shells exploded on the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade, destroying the trenches they dug.  The soldiers, holding their heads, huddled at the bottom of the trenches, or hid in shell-proof holes.  For Chinese soldiers, they have not experienced this kind of passive beating for a long time.  And this time, they finally got a taste of it again.

    China¡¯s cavalry can not only engage in mounted combat, but can also be used as infantry after dismounting.  All the horses of the 11th Cavalry Brigade were concentrated in the town, and the cavalry were now completely treated as infantry.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded in the trench, and the two unlucky soldiers were blown to pieces.  Blood stained the soil at the bottom of the trench red.  Scenes like this were staged in many places on the battlefield. The soldiers of the 11th Cavalry Brigade suffered considerable losses during the Russian shelling.

    "What the hell, these Russians, you will be better off when our infantry arrives!" Most of the soldiers of the 11th Cavalry Brigade thought through gritted teeth.  The infantry division has a large number of heavy artillery. Although its maneuverability is very poor, its attack power is indeed very fierce!

    "Attack! Defeat the Chinese in one fell swoop and capture Megget!" In the afternoon, after half an hour of firepower preparation, Lieutenant General Augusta ordered the attack.  Tens of thousands of Russian infantrymen rushed towards the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.

    "Get ready to fight and let these Russians know how powerful we are!" After enduring the Russian artillery fire for half an hour, the soldiers of the 11th Cavalry Brigade were already holding a bad breath in their stomachs.

    "Fire!" When the Russian army was less than two kilometers away from the 11th Cavalry Brigade's position, the frontline commander issued an order for artillery fire.  All the artillery of the 11th Brigade opened fire.  Not only the artillery of the brigade artillery battalion, but also the artillery of the battalions and companies below also opened fire.  For a time, a large number of artillery shells poured towards the Russian army.  The intensity of the artillery fire was even more powerful than the previous shelling by the Russian army.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell among the Russian troops who were just charging. The shells exploded and Russian troops were constantly being thrown out.  Shrapnel flew across the battlefield, killing Russian soldiers.

    The Russian soldiers were stunned.  The Chinese ** team suffered a long period of shelling, but they were still able to have such firepower, which was somewhat beyond their expectations.  For a time, many people ran back directly.  The power of example is infinite. Soon, the tens of thousands of attacking Russian troops ran back more than a kilometer away from the 11th Cavalry Brigade's position.

    "Fire! Fire! Destroy all the Chinese artillery!" Lieutenant General Augusta ordered angrily.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Russian artillery fired again.  A large number of artillery shells flew towards the artillery position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.  Although the artillery of the 11th Cavalry Brigade began to move their positions after the Russian army was repulsed, several cannons were still unable to move in time and were blown up.  Under such circumstances, the 11th Cavalry Brigade suffered a great disadvantage.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 456: Encirclement and Annihilation

    Megget's battle was very fierce.  Overall, the Russian army had the upper hand.  Hundreds of Russian artillery shelled the positions of the 11th Cavalry Brigade fiercely, while the Chinese soldiers could only hide in trenches or anti-gun holes and suffer.  If you are unlucky and the shell falls into the trench, it will cause a lot of casualties immediately.

    After the shelling, the Russian army began to attack.  A large number of infantrymen attacked the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade like locusts.  The artillery of the 11th Cavalry Brigade began shelling, focusing entirely on the Russian infantry.  Under the intensive artillery fire, these Russian soldiers were defeated before they could reach the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.

    The battle between the Russian army and the 11th Cavalry Brigade almost reached a stalemate.  The Russian army obviously could not defeat the 11th Cavalry Brigade relying on their artillery.  But their infantry was so useless, which made the commander of the Russian army, Lieutenant General Augusta, very angry.

    During the afternoon battle, the Russian army launched more than ten attacks, but they were all repelled.  In front of the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade, a thick layer of corpses was piled up.  The attacking Russian army suffered heavy casualties.  Of course, the losses of the 11th Cavalry Brigade were not small.  When the Russian army launched a fierce attack, they even had to fight back under heavy Russian artillery fire.  Most of the losses of the 11th Cavalry Brigade were caused by Russian shelling.

    In addition to the 11th Brigade fighting the Russian army, the 12th Cavalry Brigade also exchanged fire with the Russian army.  Russia is transporting troops to Irkutsk via the Trans-Siberian Railway at all times.  However, the Trans-Siberian Railway is now cut off by the Chinese army and the Russian train.  They could only reach Zardovnik, ten kilometers west of Meget, and stopped.  Support Russian troops in Irkutsk.  After getting off the bus here.  Quickly launch an attack in the direction of Megget.  But these Russian troops were no match for the 12th Cavalry Brigade and were easily defeated.

    It was not until night fell that the battle of Megt stopped.  The tired warring parties began to prepare dinner while strengthening their strength for the next day's battle.

    "General, Grand Duke Nicholas is calling!" In the Russian camp, a lieutenant officer.  He handed the telegram to Lieutenant General Augusta.

    The content of the telegram was not much, but it made Lieutenant General Augusta look livid.  In the telegram, Grand Duke Nicholas severely reprimanded Lieutenant General Augusta. With more than 80,000 people in his hands, and the support of the Russian army coming from the west of Meget, he fought for an afternoon and not only failed to capture the  Megt, on the contrary, suffered heavy losses!  This telegram made Lieutenant General Augusta very angry.

    "Every unit is ready to launch a night attack on Megget tonight! We must capture Megget!" Lieutenant General Augusta said through gritted teeth.  If it fails again.  He would not be able to express his feelings to Nicholas.

    The battle in Megot affects the nerves of both China and Russia.  Archduke Nicholas' progress regarding Lieutenant General Augusta.  Very dissatisfied, the stern Lieutenant General Augusta must find a way to capture Megget as soon as possible and open up the Trans-Siberian Railway.  At the same time, blow up the Megget Bridge.

    The Chinese ** team also attaches great importance to this.  The attacks of the Third Army and the Fourth Army went very smoothly.  Because of the Russian army's active retreat, the two armies marched northward and encountered almost no decent resistance.  On June 7 or 8, they will be able to advance the front to Binschoten and Burwell, posing a direct threat to Irkutsk.

    And the first group army is rushing towards Megget.  However, we won¡¯t be able to get there until tomorrow.  Cai Yun, Minister of War and Commander of the Northern Battlefield, strictly ordered the First Army to enter the battle before two o'clock in the afternoon on June 7 to defeat the Russian attack on Megot and keep Meget in the hands of the Chinese Army.  Once the war goes unfavorably, the Russian army will definitely blow up the bridge on the Angara River near Irkutsk.  By then, the Meget Bridge will have become the most important channel for the Chinese army to attack Irkutsk.  Defending Meget and the Meget Bridge are crucial for the Chinese team to win this battle.

    At 12 o'clock in the middle of the night that night, under the order of Lieutenant General Augusta, more than 20,000 Russian infantry launched an attack on the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.  In order to maintain confidentiality, no artillery preparations were made before the attack.  More than 20,000 Russian troops quietly moved towards the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.

    "It's just that the Chinese team has been prepared for a long time.  The Russian army was discovered one kilometer away from the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.  In an instant, flares flew into the sky one after another, completely illuminating the Russian army.  Then, overwhelming and intensive firepower poured into the Russian army, and flowers of blood flashed on the bodies of the Russian soldiers. These Russian soldiers were knocked to the ground wailing.

    The failure of the night attack caused these Russian soldiers to panic. Some Russian soldiers continued to attack, while others hurriedly retreated.  This gave the Chinese team the opportunity to massacre them.

    At this time, Lieutenant General Augusta alsoHe made a mistake. Not only did he not order the troops to retreat, but he ordered them to conduct a storm.  At the same time, 20,000 cavalry were mobilized to attack the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.  Artillery also began shelling.  However, at night, the accuracy of the artillery fire was not very good, and many artillery shells fell into the Russian ranks, causing many accidental injuries.

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Although the Russian army's artillery fire was very fierce, at this time, the 11th Cavalry Brigade did not care so much. All light and heavy firepower was fired, just to repel the Russian army.  attack.

    The battle lasted from midnight to dawn.  The huge casualties caused the attacking Russian army to collapse.  On this night, the Russian army invested more than 40,000 people in the attack.  However, in the end, more than half were killed or injured.  During this period, they almost broke through the position of the 11th Cavalry Brigade, but were later beaten back by the intensive firepower of the 11th Cavalry Brigade.  At the most critical moment, the 12th Cavalry Brigade, as well as the two brigades north of the Angara River, sent troops to support the 11th Cavalry Brigade.  Even so, the 11th Cavalry Brigade suffered heavy losses.  One third of the brigade suffered casualties.  The troops who came to support the 11th Brigade also suffered heavy casualties.

    At this time, the 11th Cavalry Brigade was almost at the end of its strength.  However, Lieutenant General Augusta did not seize this opportunity and invested all his remaining troops.  Otherwise, there is a high possibility of breaking through the 11th Brigade's position.  Even if they can't capture Megget, they can at least inflict huge casualties on the Third Cavalry Army, and maybe even have a chance to blow up the Megget Bridge.  However, Lieutenant General Augusta hesitated in the face of huge casualties.

    Adding to the losses suffered yesterday afternoon, the Russian army suffered more than 30,000 casualties, and the losses reached almost half.  Lieutenant General Augusta was scared. He didn't know how much combat power Meget's Chinese ** team still had. Moreover, during the day, the powerful firepower of the Chinese ** team could be more fully utilized.  In this case, the Russian army may suffer greater losses.  Therefore, the Russian army did not continue the attack, which gave the Third Cavalry Army time to adjust its deployment.  The 10th Cavalry Brigade immediately returned from the north of Megget Bridge to strengthen Meggett's defenses.

    By the time Lieutenant General Augusta reacted, Megget's defense had been greatly strengthened.  It became even more difficult for the Russian army to break through Meget.

    At this time, the first group army was in the process of arriving quickly.  By ten o'clock in the morning, the vanguard of the First Army, Rimeget, was only twenty kilometers away.

    The Third Cavalry Army informed the First Army of Megget¡¯s current situation.  Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army, immediately decided to change the battle plan from supporting Megget to encircling and annihilating the Russian army.  You know, there are only fifty-five Russian troops in Irkutsk. If all 80,000 Russian troops are wiped out, this will be equivalent to wiping out one-seventh of the Russian troops.

    The leading force of the First Group Army, the Third Division, immediately moved to the side and rear of the Russian army. The First Group Army's cavalry brigade also acted together, preparing to block the Russian army's retreat.  At this time, Lieutenant General Augusta realized that the crisis had arrived.

    At 12 noon, the First Army's cavalry brigade successfully cut off the Russian army's retreat.  At one o'clock in the afternoon, the Third Division also merged with the First Army's cavalry brigade, completely blocking the Russian army's retreat.

    At this time, Lieutenant General Augusta realized that something was wrong.  He immediately sent troops to conduct reconnaissance in the direction of Irkutsk.  Soon, he learned that the Chinese army appeared behind him.

    Lieutenant General Augusta was horrified and immediately ordered the remaining Russian troops to abandon the attack on Meget and return to Irkutsk.  But this is over.  With the close cooperation of the First Army and the Third Cavalry Army, the encirclement of the Russian army has been completed.  The remaining 40,000 Russian troops were all surrounded inside.

    Lieutenant General Augusta ordered the entire army to break out.  Fortunately, at this time, the encirclement had just been formed and the attack was not very tight, which gave Lieutenant General Augusta an opportunity.  Lieutenant General Augusta made no more mistakes at this time. He keenly grasped this almost and rushed out from the joint between the Chinese Army's Third Division and the First Army's Cavalry Brigade.  However, only a few thousand people broke out of the siege, all of them Cossack cavalry.  The remaining infantry and part of the Cossack cavalry had no chance.

    By evening, all the besieged Russian troops were annihilated. Except for a few who were killed directly, the remaining people also surrendered.  The Russian counterattack against Megt ended here.  The Russian army lost more than 70,000 people. Not only did they fail to recapture Megot and blow up the Megot Bridge, but they suffered heavy losses.  (To be continued.)

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    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, General Augusta was defeated. There are more than 80,000 people, and only a few thousand cavalry are left. Now, General Augusta is retreating to Irkutsk, with the Chinese Army in hot pursuit!  "Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant reported to him anxiously.  He never imagined why something so sure would turn out like this.

    ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m going to send that guy from Augusta to a military court!¡± Grand Duke Nicholas was furious.  Before launching the attack on Megt, he had repeatedly asked Lieutenant General Augusta, but he didn't expect that it would end up like this.  How could this keep him from being angry?

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese Army is now pursuing Lieutenant General Augusta. What should we do now? We must send out troops to stop it! Otherwise, the Chinese may come all the way from the bridge in Nueva Losica.  Ah!" the adjutant reminded.  The railway bridge between Irkutsk and Novorosika is an important link between Irkutsk and the west.  And now, if this railway bridge is captured by the Chinese *** team following Lieutenant General Augusta, then Irkutsk will directly face the Chinese *** team's attack!

    "Order the front line to blow up the railway bridge!" Grand Duke Nicholas hesitated for a moment, and then said.  Although the railway bridge is expensive to build, the most important thing now is to defend Irkutsk.  The railway bridge was blown up and can be rebuilt later.  If Irkutsk falls, Russia will definitely lose this war. This large area of ??land may no longer belong to Russia in the future.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" The adjutant quickly went down to deliver the order.  The Russian army had already planted enough weapons on the railway bridge, and they only had to wait for Lieutenant General Augusta's remaining troops to cross the bridge.  You can blow up the bridge.

    "General. The Grand Duke is calling. Let us pass the bridge as soon as possible. The bridge will be blown up later!" the communications officer reported to Lieutenant General Augusta.

    "I know! Order everyone to speed up. Once we cross the bridge, we will be safe!" Lieutenant General Augusta said.  Now, he looked like a defeated general, looking very embarrassed.

    Soon, thousands of defeated soldiers rushed towards Irkutsk.  Behind them is the cavalry brigade of the First Army Corps.  The First Army wanted to fight a battle of total annihilation, but thousands of Russian troops escaped.  therefore.  In pursuit.  On the one hand, it is naturally to eliminate these Russian troops. On the other hand, there is also the intention to use this to build more railway bridges.

    The Cossack cavalry lost to the Chinese cavalry on the battlefield.  But their riding skills are indeed very good.  In addition, the horses used by the Cossack cavalry are all tall Don horses, which are faster than the horses of the Chinese cavalry.  When the cavalry brigade of the First Army arrived at the railway bridge, Lieutenant General Augusta had already led the remaining defeated troops across the bridge.

    At this time, the Russian troops guarding the railway bridge.  The bomb planted on the bridge was detonated.  Under the powerful impact of hundreds of kilograms of gunfire, the seven to eight hundred meter long railway bridge collapsed.  It collapsed suddenly and fell into the Angara River.

    "It's a pity that Lao Maozi blew up the railway bridge, and we have to take a detour to attack Irkutsk. If this land becomes our territory in the future, we will have to rebuild the bridge. Such a railway bridge costs a lot.  It must be expensive! These old fools are really prodigal!" The brigade commander of the First Army's cavalry brigade said with some regret.

    After the Russian army attacking Meget was almost completely wiped out, the army attacking Meget from the west also retreated wildly and did not dare to attack again.  Their troops are already sparse, and even the more than 80,000 Russian troops sent by Irkutsk have been wiped out. Can they still get some relief?  Along the railway, these Russian troops retreated westward until they stopped at Cheremhovo, hundreds of kilometers away from Meget.  And, began to pass the Trans-Siberian Railway, began to accumulate troops here, and prepared to plan the next attack.

    The railway bridge west of Irkutsk was blown up, forcing the Chinese troops to detour through Meget so that they could launch an attack on Irkutsk.  Although it requires a detour of dozens of kilometers, it is also very beneficial to a certain extent.  The bridge was blown up, and although the Chinese army was unable to launch an attack on Irkutsk, at the same time, wasn't the Russian army also trapped in Irkutsk?

    According to the order of Army Minister Cai Yun, the First Army left two divisions in Meget, on the one hand to defend the Meget Bridge and ensure the safety of the bridge, and on the other hand, to deal with the Russian army coming from the west of Meget.  The remaining troops, together with the 3rd Cavalry Army, attacked Irkutsk.

    As for the Third Army and the Fourth Army, they must first completely annihilate the Russian army south of the Angara River before they can bypass Meget and launch an attack on Irkutsk.

    "Sir, the battle report is out. The Third Cavalry Army and the First Army destroyed a total of more than 73,000 Russian troops, including more than 38,000 prisoners. The Third Cavalry Army suffered more than 4,000 casualties.Among them, 1,700 were killed and more than 1,100 were seriously wounded.  The first group army suffered more than 1,000 casualties, more than 300 were killed, and more than 200 were seriously injured!  "A staff officer reported to Cai Yun the battle report compiled after the Battle of Megget.

    "I understand, let the Third Cavalry Army and the First Group Army act as planned!" Cai Yun said.  During the Battle of Megt, the 3rd Cavalry Corps lost half of its brigade's equipment, most of which was paid by the 11th Cavalry Brigade guarding Megt.  Especially in the night attack launched by the Russian army last night, although it repelled the Russian attack and caused very heavy casualties to the Russian army, the 11th Cavalry Brigade also paid a heavy price.  For high-ranking people like Cai Yun, the casualties of soldiers are nothing more than a number in their eyes.  It's not that they don't care about the lives of soldiers, but because they are used to it.

    If there is a war, there will be casualties. This is an eternal theorem.  In the process of China's rise, many people will inevitably pay their lives for it.  This is the price that must be paid in the process of rising.  Their sacrifice is worth it.  When the Chinese nation became the most powerful nation in the world, their contribution was indispensable.

    The successful capture of Meget is equivalent to opening the way to attack Irkutsk.  The next step is to completely annihilate the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops entrenched in Irkutsk, break the backs of the Russians in one fell swoop, and force them to surrender.  After winning the land battlefield, China will truly be invincible!

    At the same time, Grand Duke Nicholas in Irkutsk was also making tactical adjustments.  The failure to recapture Meght cut off Irkutsk from supplies to Europe.  The failure to blow up the Meget Bridge made Irkutsk's plan to rely on the natural danger of the Angara River also come to nothing.  There is no doubt that the Russian army will have a head-on confrontation with the Chinese army next.  Even though Grand Duke Nicholas still had nearly half a million troops in his hands, he had no confidence at all.  When in Ulan-Ude, the Chinese Army easily broke through the Russian army's solid defense line, which shocked him greatly.

    "Your Excellency, Grand Duke, I'm sorry, because of my mistake, tens of thousands of troops were lost!" Lieutenant General Augusta stood in front of Grand Duke Nicholas dejectedly.  Originally, among the Russian generals in Irkutsk, he was second only to Grand Duke Nicholas.  However, because of this failure, his status was greatly affected.  If Grand Duke Nicholas refused to let him go, he would even pay a heavier price, such as going to a military court or being shot directly.  After all, Grand Duke Nicholas is now the highest military and political officer in Irkutsk. Even if Lieutenant General Augusta is shot, Tsar Nicholas II will not have any objections.

    Grand Duke Nicholas did not speak, his hawk-like eyes stared closely at Lieutenant General Augusta.  The measured anger in his heart, the 80,000-strong army, including two elite Cossack regiments, was just gone.  There were only three Cossack regiments in the entire Irkutsk, so two were lost, which made his heart seem to be bleeding!

    The attitude of Grand Duke Nicholas made Lieutenant General Augusta very uneasy. He didn't know how Grand Duke Nicholas would deal with him.

    "From now on, you are dismissed! All your faults and mistakes will be decided by the military court after the war is over!" Grand Duke Nicholas said coldly.

    "Your Excellency, please let me go this time! The Chinese are too powerful and I should not bear this responsibility!" Lieutenant General Augusta shouted.  He knew that if he went to court-martial, his whole life would be over. Even if he wouldn't be shot, he probably wouldn't be able to break out of prison in his lifetime.  As for his family, a small aristocratic family, it will decline because of this.

    Grand Duke Nicholas waved his hand, and several guards rushed in and pulled Lieutenant General Augusta out.  Grand Duke Nicholas needed to use Lieutenant General Augusta to warn other generals, so Lieutenant General Augusta was doomed this time.

    After that, Grand Duke Nicholas once again made adjustments to the Russian army.  He ordered all the 120,000 Russian troops stationed in Binschoten and Burwell to withdraw to Irkutsk, and blew up the bridge south of Irkutsk, completely cutting off the traffic from the south of Irkutsk.  Opportunity to cross the Angara River.  In the opinion of Grand Duke Nicholas, since the Russian army is now at a disadvantage, the remaining forces are very well contained, and there is no need to lose them outside Irkutsk.

    The retreat of the Russian army left the Chinese army in vain.  The Fourth Army deployed a division to defend the southern coast of the Angara River. The rest of the troops bypassed Meget and attacked Irkutsk.

    By June 9, the Chinese troops arrived in Irkutsk and completed the siege of Irkutsk.  (To be continued.)

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    Central Asia is the center of the Eurasian continent and the crossroads from east to west.  This has always been a strategic location.  In the eighteenth century, there were three main countries in Central Asia, namely the Khanate of Khiva, the Khanate of Bukhara and the Khanate of Kokand.  Among them, although the Kokand Khanate was established last, it was the most powerful country.  However, these countries were all wiped out during Russia's expansion.  Among them, the Kokand Khanate was destroyed by Russia in 1876.

    During the 16th and 17th centuries, Fergana belonged to the Bukhara Khanate, and then gradually escaped from its control.  In 1710, Shahrukh, the leader of the Uzbek Minge clan, established the independent state with Kokand as its capital.  In 1760 (the twenty-fifth year of Qianlong's reign in China's Qing Dynasty), Erdeni, the ruler of Kokand, surrendered to China.  His successor Narbuta (reigned from 1770 to 1800) strengthened Kokand's rule over Fergana and continued to be a vassal to China. Alim (reigned from 1800 to 1809) began to adopt the title of Khan.  Won the battle with Bukhara for Hozhant and Ulla Chube, and conquered Tashkent and Shymkent.  Under the rule of Omar Khan (reigned from 1809 to 1822) and Madali Khan (full name Muhammad Ali, reigned from 1822 to 1842), the Khanate entered its heyday.  Its territory borders the Aral Sea in the northwest, including the Kazakh grasslands near the lower reaches of the Syr Darya River; it extends to the Chinese region south of Lake Balkhash in the northeast; and it reaches the mountainous territories of Karatijin in the south.  Madali Khan repeatedly invaded the Kashgar region of China and tried his best to support the rebellion of Hezhu descendants there.  During the period of Khudyar Khan (1845-1858), the rulers of the Khanate took advantage of the unrest in Xinjiang to attempt to invade Chinese territory.  1865.  Agub, the commander of Akmegit Fortress of the Khanate, invaded China's southern Xinjiang region and declared himself Khan.  In 1876 (the second year of Guangxu), the Qing government sent Zuo Zongtang to march into Xinjiang.  Smash the reactionary Aguba regime that attempts to split China.  on the other hand.  The confrontation between the Kokand Khanate and the Bukhara Khanate intensified. The reigning Emir of Bukhara, Muzaffar al-Din, occupied Kokand twice (1863 and 1865), thus weakening the Kokand Khanate's resistance to Russian aggression.  the power of.  In early 1876, Russia annexed Kokand.

    After China and Russia went to war, Central Asia has also become a key area for China and Russia to compete.  In the previous battle, the Chinese ** team annihilated most of the Russian troops deployed in the Turkestan Governor-General in Almaty, and even Governor Alex was almost captured.  After the Battle of Almaty, a small number of troops were left in the northwest battlefield to continue to clear out the Russian army in the Turkestan Governor-General, while the main force went north to the Balkhash Lake area.  Prepare to face the reinforcements dispatched by the Russian army from Europe, and at the same time wait for the opportunity to go north, cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway, cut off the Russian army's reinforcements to the Eastern Siberian battlefield, and respond to the northern battlefield.

    In addition to military strikes, China¡¯s strategy in Central Asia also includes political means.  Agents of the Military Intelligence Agency, operating everywhere, and Uzbeks and Kazakhs in Central Asia.  Contact with Kyrgyz, Turkmen and Tajik leaders.  Let them surrender to China, and China is willing to let them establish their own country after defeating Russia.

    Russia¡¯s annexation of Central Asia has not been long, so the resistance of these Central Asian peoples to Russia is still relatively fierce.  Even Russia's large-scale immigration to Central Asia has not extinguished the resistance of these Central Asian peoples. On the contrary, it has become more and more intense.  Especially after the war between China and Russia, these Central Asian people took advantage of the situation and attacked Russian settlements, robbed their property, killed their men, and used Russian women and children as slaves, etc.  However, these resistances were not large-scale.  This is also the case for these Central Asian peoples, who are afraid that if they fail, they will not be able to support it when Russia settles its scores.

    China has taken the initiative to show goodwill to these ethnic groups in Central Asia, which has made these ethnic groups overjoyed.  Since ancient times, these Central Asian peoples have been subject to the Eastern Central Plains dynasty for a long time.  However, these Central Asian ethnic groups are also wary of China.  This can be seen from the fact that once they become stronger, they want to get rid of China and even launch an attack on China.  However, after Central Asia was annexed by Russia, these Central Asian peoples were brutally suppressed by Russia, making their lives very difficult.

    In early May, Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, commander of the Fifth Army, met with the leaders of the five major ethnic groups in Central Asia in Karaganda, north of Lake Balkhash, to discuss the future of Central Asia.  Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye said that China has no ambitions in Central Asia. China just wants to take back the occupied territory.  After that, the remaining territory can be distributed to the five major ethnic groups in Central Asia, and China will support them in establishing their own countries.

    Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye¡¯s answer made the leaders of the five major tribes in Central Asia very happy. Now that China is winning steadily on the battlefield and completely defeating Russia, it is not a delusion.  With the support of China, it is really very possible for the five major families to establish their own country.  This gave them hope of restoration.  As a result, these leaders accepted Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye's proposal and formed an alliance with China.

    Of course, Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye also took the opportunity toIt is revealed that China will support them with a large number of weapons and require all ethnic groups to build their own armies and fight side by side with China.  However, these armies must obey China's commands during wartime. At the same time, in order to improve the combat effectiveness of these armies, China must send low-level officers to train troops for them.

    Regarding Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye¡¯s request, these leaders agreed after a slight hesitation.  These peoples are still nomadic people. Although their riding skills may be very good, their equipment is very rubbish. This is why they were annexed by Russia.  With the instructors sent by the Chinese ** team, their combat effectiveness can be effectively improved.  This is also of great benefit to several large families in Central Asia.

    Regarding the importance of Central Asia, China will certainly not give up.  However, for the time being, China still needs the support of these ethnic groups, so it has stated that it will not annex them.  However, the instructors sent by the *** team took control of the armies of these large ethnic groups, and then China invaded these ethnic groups economically, turning them completely into vassals of China.  By then, even if they have not been incorporated into China, it will be no different from actually being annexed by China.  In addition, most of the leaders of these Central Asian nations are short-sighted.  After driving away the Russians, they will inevitably indulge in pleasure.  By then, it will no longer be a problem for China to annex Central Asia.

    After that, these five central clans, with the help of China, established armies one after another, with a total strength of 100,000, all of which were cavalry.  The weapons they used were weapons captured by China from Russia.  After winning the battles in the Northeast, Northern and Northwest battlefields, the Chinese Army also captured a lot of weapons, which were used to equip the armies of various ethnic groups in Central Asia, which were just in use.  Of course, there must be differences among our people. China is just using these Central Asian peoples, and of course it will not give them good equipment.  Therefore, these Central Asian armies are equipped with sabers, rifles, and a very small number of heavy machine guns.  There are no cannons at all, and these Central Asian peoples don't know how to operate such a relatively high-tech weapon.  Of course, this also makes the combat effectiveness of these Central Asian armies relatively poor. It is impossible for them to fight against the Russian army.  What they are responsible for is also to harass the Russian army's rear and cut off the Russian army's logistical supply lines.  For the cavalry who came and went like the wind, this task was very easy.  Soon, Central Asia was full of wars, and the Russian army, which was confronting the Chinese troops, was even more miserable.

    At the same time, Russians living in Central Asia also suffered a great disaster because of this.  These Central Asian ethnic groups are often beaten by these Russians.  Now that China is backing them, they can feel proud.  Many Russians were killed and their bodies were tied to crosses, while women were brutally raped.  In this regard, China has remained silent.  Although the things these Central Asian peoples did were not very good, these Russians were obviously not good birds either. It can only be said to be retaliation!

    By the end of May, the Russian army was exhausted by the armies of all ethnic groups in Central Asia.  At this time, the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army launched a fierce attack on the Russian army.  The main place of fighting was Astana.  The Russian army gathered 200,000 troops in this area.  However, now it is just a 200,000-strong army with no logistics.

    The battle was very fierce. Although the Russian army fought very tenaciously, in the face of the fierce attack of the Chinese Army and the overwhelming firepower and manpower advantages of the Chinese Army, the Russian army persisted for five days.  , or failed.

    On May 31, the remaining tens of thousands of troops broke out from Astana in an attempt to escape back to Siberia.  However, they were pursued and intercepted by armies of various ethnic groups in Central Asia along the way, making it difficult for them to move forward.  In the end, they were caught up by the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army and all were wiped out.

    By this time, the main force of the Russian army in the entire Central Asia region had been eliminated, leaving only some small groups of Russian troops.  And these small groups of Russian troops are no longer a threat to the Chinese army.  It is even difficult to say whether they can withstand the attacks from armies of various ethnic groups in Central Asia.  The entire Central Asia has basically been included in China's sphere of influence.  However, the Chinese Army cannot continue to pursue the Russian army now, and has to hand over this task to the armies of various ethnic groups in Central Asia.  After the Battle of Irkutsk started, an order came from the base camp, requiring the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army in the northwest battlefield to go north to Omsk and cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway!  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 459: Cutting off the Trans-Siberian Railway

    The fall of Central Asia once again shocked the world.  Although most of Central Asia has fallen into the control of several large families in Central Asia, everyone knows that Central Asia has become China's sphere of influence.  Continuing westward from Central Asia, it can threaten Europe, which is unacceptable to the Western powers.  In the eyes of the great powers, although China is becoming more and more powerful, the West is still the place that controls the entire world.  And now, China's tentacles have begun to extend to Europe, which makes all countries extremely panic.

    The scene of the Mongols' Western Expedition, which brought defeat to all European countries, has almost appeared before everyone's eyes again. Many radical politicians even once again advocated the "disaster theory" and asked the Western world to unite.  Let¡¯s jointly resist China¡¯s invasion.  However, there are many conflicts among Western countries, and it is simply impossible to unite them.  But even so, China has come under great pressure from the West.  Even China's quasi-ally Germany is gradually changing its attitude towards China.  Although Germany hopes that China will rise and then work with Germany to challenge Britain, change the old world system, and establish a new world system.  However, when China reaches a limit of strength, it will inevitably pose a threat to Germany.  China's navy has surpassed Germany's.  The performance of China's army on the battlefield is also not inferior to that of Germany.  Even though China's industrial system is still relatively backward, there is still a big gap with the Western world in this aspect.  However, we have to admit that China has huge potential.  In the future, it is likely to pose a huge threat to the Western world.

    The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, took this opportunity to deliver a speech in the British Parliament, claiming that the war currently underway in the United Kingdom is to protect the interests of the Western world and is just.  Countries in the West asked Britain to stop disputes and unite with the outside world.  Moreover, he also pointed out that this time the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia march eastward and will completely defeat China, and the entire world will still be ruled by the West.  This view of the Marquess of Salisbury was shared by many people.  Of course, everyone is also full of confidence in the joint fleet of Britain, France, and Russia that is currently heading eastward.

    Czar Nicholas II was even more furious that Central Asia was controlled by China.  It took Russia nearly a hundred years to annex more than four million square kilometers of land in Central Asia.  However, in just over twenty years, everything was lost again. In addition to the lost Eastern Siberia and Far East, Russia has lost tens of millions of square kilometers of territory. Although these territories are either deserts or ice sheets,  They are all places where birds don't poop, but this also makes Russia's huge territory slim down a lot.  Tsar Nicholas II was very angry at the defeat of the frontline troops.  However, he had no other choice.  Now, in Russia, apart from the troops besieged in Irkutsk, there are only a little more than one million troops left.  Apart from the troops defending Europe, there are not many troops he can use.  Even if we continue to recruit troops now, there will be no extra troops to send to Central Asia in a short period of time.  What's more, the most important battlefield now is still Irkutsk.  If Irkutsk is defeated, Russia will be unable to recover this time.  There is a greater crisis. If the Chinese troops occupying Central Asia continue to move north and attack Siberia, the Russian army in Siberia will be unable to resist it.

    "Expand the army, expand the army immediately! Expand the army by two million more!" Nicholas II roared in the palace.  Several important ministers of Russia, including Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sergei?  Werther and others stood below in fear.

    "Your Majesty, expanding the army by two million will take time. Although we still have enough soldiers, we do not have enough weapons. In addition, expanding the army by two million will require military expenditures that the Ministry of Finance cannot sustain!" Sergey?  Witt said.

    "I don't care! If you don't have money, tax it! Tax all Russians, whether they are peasants, nobles, or merchants and capitalists, all pay war taxes!" Nicholas II said arrogantly.  Russia's finances were already overwhelmed.  Participating in this war has caused Russia to be deeply in debt. If it were not for the loans from Britain and France, and Nicholas II himself taking out a batch of gold from the royal family, it would not be able to support it.  But now, the Russian army has been defeated again and again, leaving Russia not only severely short of troops, but also in an extremely difficult financial situation.  Therefore, Nicholas II had no choice but to continue raising taxes.

    "Your Majesty, people's lives are already very difficult now. If we increase taxes, I'm afraid there will be trouble!" Sergey?  Werther persuaded.  Russia is now like a taut bowstring. If it is pressed harder, it may break directly.

    "Huh! What trouble will happen? Who dares to object, I will send him to the gallows!" Nicholas II said forcefully.

    Sergey?  Seeing that Nicholas II had made up his mind, Werther had no choice but to stop persuading him.  However, he vaguely felt thatIf we do this, Russia may fall into chaos.

    After that, Nicholas II once again issued an order to mobilize troops from Europe to support Irkutsk.  At the same time, the army continued to expand and a large number of farmers were recruited into the army.  After simple training and learning how to shoot, they were sent to the battlefield.  Such soldiers, once on the battlefield, are simply looking for death.  However, Nicholas II no longer cares about so much.

    Astana at the end of the 19th century was just a small city.  After the Chinese Army once again fought a fierce battle with the Russian army and successfully annihilated the Russian army, this place has become the location of the Chinese Army's headquarters in Central Asia.  The commanders of the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army gathered here.  After the war, all the ministries began to rest and recuperate, while actively accumulating strength in preparation for launching the next attack.

    On June 6, after the attack on Irkutsk in the northern battlefield began, preparations were made in the northwest battlefield.  That morning, Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, commander of the Fifth Group Army, held a combat meeting.  Participating in the meeting were the commanders of the divisions under the Fifth Army, the commanders of the units directly under the group army, the First Cavalry Corps, and the commanders of the brigades below.  In addition, the commanders of the armies of the five major tribes in Central Asia also attended this meeting.  According to the agreement between China and the five Central Asian countries, during the Sino-Russian War, the armies of the five Central Asian ethnic groups were to accept the leadership of the Chinese Army.

    "Everyone, the various departments in the northern battlefield commanded by Lord Cai Yun, Minister of Army, have launched an attack on Irkutsk. The goal of the northern battlefield is to annihilate more than 500,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk in one fell swoop. During this period  "Our mission in the northwest battlefield is to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway, block the Russian reinforcements to Irkutsk, and create favorable opportunities for the northern battlefield!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye said solemnly.  In the Central Asian battlefield, there will be no major battles in a short time. The main attention of all departments in the northwest battlefield will be diverted to the enemy.  Cutting off the Trans-Siberian Railway is not difficult for them.  However, in order to rescue the Russian army in Irkutsk, the Russian army will definitely send a large number of military reinforcements.  And resisting these Russian troops is the most important thing.  Moreover, for the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army, this is equivalent to going deep alone, and they also face many problems in terms of logistical support.

    "Commander, please give the order! Brothers have been prepared for a long time. Lao Maozi is just a paper tiger. He looks powerful but is actually vulnerable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been killed by us in Central Asia!  "Major General Ma Fulu, commander of the First Cavalry Corps, said with a smile.

    Major General Ma Fulu was originally the eldest son of the Ningma Army in the Ma Family Army, but over the years, he has grown up and become one of the most talented and high-ranking cavalry generals in the Imperial Army.

    "Lao Maozi is not terrible. What is terrible is that we have to support it for a long time without reinforcements and lack of supplies. A conservative estimate is that it will take a month!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye reminded.

    Even so, everyone has said that no matter how difficult it is, they will persevere.

    Subsequently, Liu Zhiye made arrangements.  The First Cavalry Army set out this afternoon, headed straight for Omsk, occupied it, and cut off the Russian Army's Trans-Siberian Railway in one fell swoop.  The Fifth Army will then go to Omsk to prepare to fight the Russian army in Omsk.  As for the armies of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia, except for some remaining troops who continue to suppress the Russian army in Central Asia, the rest of the troops must also go north to Siberia.  Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye did not ask them to fight the Russian army head-on, but he asked them to constantly harass the Russian army's logistics supply lines, blow up railways and bridges, and surround and kill lone Russian troops, just like they did against the Russian army in Central Asia.  wait.  The armies of these five Central Asian tribes are definitely not capable of fighting regular battles, but fighting behind enemy lines, this hit-and-run tactic of coming and going like the wind is very suitable for them.

    In addition, the logistical supply problems that plague the Chinese team also require help from people from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia.  With the Logistics Department focusing on supporting the northern battlefield, the logistics transportation of the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army requires the support of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia to a large extent.  At the request of Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, part of the armies of the five Central Asian tribes will be sent to protect the logistics supply lines of the Fifth Group Army and the First Cavalry Army. At the same time, the five Central Asian tribes will also prepare a large amount of manpower and energy to help the Central Asians.  **Teams transport supplies and ammunition.  What China needs to pay is to exchange the captured weapons of the Russian army.  This is very cost-effective for China.  The weapons of the Russian army are not compatible with the standard weapons of the Chinese army at all. Instead of sealing or destroying them, it is better to use them to arm the armies of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia, which can be regarded as making the best use of them!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 460: Grand Duke Nicholas¡¯s Persistence

    Omsk, located along the Irtysh River, is one of the oldest cities in Siberia.  It was built in 1716 as a military fortress.  In 1782 it became a city in the Tobolsk Governorate.  In 1822, the Omsk Oblast was established with the city as its center. In 1838, the Omsk Oblast was abolished.  It is the largest port along the Irtysh River, an important hub along the Trans-Siberian Railway, and an important highway hub.  Omsk is one of the five largest industrial cities in Russia.  The main industrial sectors are machine and instrument manufacturing and petrochemical industry, forestry and wood processing industry, light industry and food industry.  In order of the number of manufactured products, Omsk ranks fourth in Russia.  After Moscow, Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.

    Although Omsk is important, the number of Russian troops deployed here is not large at the moment. At full count, there is only one division with less than 10,000 troops.  Because all the troops in Siberia have been mobilized and headed to Cheremhovo in the east, hoping to open up the connection with Irkutsk.  However, this is simply in vain.  More than 100,000 troops were easily intercepted by the two divisions of the First Army west of Meget.

    June 9, when the First Cavalry Army appeared in Omsk.  The Russian division commander responsible for guarding this place wisely ordered the surrender.  Although it was only Chinese cavalry that came, he had no confidence that he could hold Omsk with 10,000 men.  Rather than being killed after resisting and Omsk suffering a devastating blow, it would be better to surrender proactively, which would be better for everyone.

    So, the 1st Cavalry entered Omsk without bloodshed and took over the defense here.  All Russian troops who surrendered were imprisoned.  Those local residents are also restricted to their homes and are not allowed to go out.  Anyone who disobeys will be shot to death.

    After taking over the train station, the First Cavalry Army discovered mountains of various supplies at the train station.  Weapons, ammunition, food, etc.  Obviously these supplies were intended to be shipped to Irkutsk, but after Meget was occupied by the Chinese Army, these supplies were stranded here.  This is good, everything is cheaper for the Chinese ** team.  Although these weapons and ammunition were looked down upon by the Chinese Army, these grains were urgently needed by the Chinese Army.  With this batch of food, the Chinese ** team at least no longer has to work hard to transport food from the country, but only needs to transport weapons and ammunition.  In this case, the transportation difficulty will be reduced by at least half.

    The fall of Omsk made Nicholas II furious again.  After Omsk was occupied by the Chinese Army, the connection with Irkutsk was completely interrupted.  Moreover, the more than 100,000 Russian troops who are launching an attack on Meget will also lose support and become a turtle in the urn.  For the current Russian army, this is nothing more than adding insult to injury.

    Nicholas II summoned War Minister Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin scolded him bloody, and then ordered him to organize an army to recapture Omsk and open the Trans-Siberian Railway.

    Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin was so embarrassed that he had to once again mobilize troops from Europe and appointed Russian veteran Joseph?  Vladimirovich?  Field Marshal Gurko led the army to attack Omsk.  Marshal Gurko, now 71 years old, has a very high reputation in the Russian army.  Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin had no other choice. The Russian army, which had been defeated in consecutive battles, had low morale, and ordinary generals simply could not command the troops to fight against the Chinese Army.  Under such circumstances, he had no choice but to use veterans.  Although Joseph?  Vladimirovich?  Marshal Gurko had retired, but at this time, he still accepted the appointment and began to organize the army to go to Omsk.  However, all this takes time, and Grand Duke Nicholas can hold on in Irkutsk until the Russian army opens the Siberian Railway.

    The three armies and one cavalry corps in the northern battlefield of the Chinese Communist Party completed the encirclement of Irkutsk on June 9.  South of Irkutsk is the Angara River. Now the bridge on the river has been blown up by the Russian army. Although this makes it impossible for the Chinese army to attack Irkutsk through the bridge, it also makes it impossible for the Russian army to attack Irkutsk.  Break out from the south.  Therefore, the Chinese team only needs to complete the encirclement of Irkutsk from the other three directions.  In the encirclement of Irkutsk, the First Army is to the west, the Third Army is to the north, and the Fourth Army is to the east.  Among them, the First Army was originally understaffed. After the battle in the Northeastern battlefield ended, it deployed a division to continue to wipe out the dispersed Russian troops and resistance forces among the Russians in the Northeastern battlefield.  After taking Meget, the First Army once again deployed two divisions to defend Meget from the Russian army attacking from the west.  This left the First Army with only three infantry divisions and corps-direct units.  However, the commander of the northern battlefield, Army Minister Cai Yun, fully considered this point in his arrangements and gave the First Army a relatively light task.  This time for Iraq??Kutsk's main attack still fell on the Third Army.

    On June 10, the First Army, the Third Army, and the Fourth Army launched an attack on Irkutsk.  The Third Cavalry Corps was waiting on the outside.  I have to admit that the defenses in Irkutsk are much stronger than those in Ulan-Ude.  Grand Duke Nicholas was ready for a protracted war in Irkutsk.  Most of the civilians in Irkutsk have been evacuated, and only tens of thousands of people are left in the city. These people have nowhere to go and have to stay in Irkutsk and resign themselves to their fate.  The entire Irkutsk is full of fortresses and firepower points, and it has completely become a fortress.  Moreover, the well-prepared Russian army has concentrated thousands of large-caliber artillery in Irkutsk. In terms of performance, it is not inferior to the partners equipped by the Chinese ** team.  These artillery pieces were imported from Germany and France by Nicholas II with loans from Britain.  Then transported by rail to Irkutsk.  Whether in Ulan-Ude or Vladivostok, the Russian army suffered artillery losses. Therefore, at the request of Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian army strengthened the construction of artillery in Irkutsk.  This makes Irkutsk's artillery have a combat capability that is not inferior to that of the artillery on China's northern battlefield.

    In the attack on Irkutsk, at 8 o'clock in the morning on June 10, the three armies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with a total of more than 1,500 cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more, launched an intensive attack on Irkutsk.  of shelling.  The Russian army in Irkutsk also launched a tit-for-tat counterattack.  One after another, the artillery shells made a sharp whistle in the sky and slammed into the opponent's position.  From time to time cannons were destroyed and artillerymen killed.  The artillery battle between the two sides was very fierce.  But overall, China still has certain advantages.  Observation balloons are raised on every position of the Chinese artillery, which can effectively provide guidance for the artillery below.  This makes the shelling accuracy of Chinese artillery much higher than that of the Russian army.  Even the Russian army's artillery, most of them are deployed next to the buildings in Irkutsk, and they can effectively rely on these buildings to provide cover.  However, during the shelling, the Russian artillery was still at a disadvantage.

    The shelling lasted for a full hour and a half. After that, the infantry of the three armies launched an attack on Irkutsk.

    The Chinese soldiers jumped out of their positions and attacked the Russian positions.  Behind them, mortars and heavy machine guns provided fire support.  The Russian troops on the defensive position were also desperately using their weapons to shoot at the Chinese soldiers in an attempt to repel the Chinese Army's attack and defend Irkutsk.

    After the fierce fighting began, the entire Irkutsk was shrouded in smoke, and a large number of buildings were destroyed in the fierce artillery battle.  The East Siberian Governor's Palace located in the center of Irkutsk is a key target.  At this moment, the magnificent Governor's Mansion had already been bombed into ruins.  Fortunately, all the people in the Governor's Mansion had evacuated before the battle began, otherwise, there would have been heavy casualties.

    The headquarters of Grand Duke Nicholas is separated from the Governor of Eastern Siberia by a street. It is a headquarters located ten meters lower and can defend against heavy artillery attacks.  This headquarters was built by the engineers specially ordered by Grand Duke Nicholas.  The underground area covers an area of ??more than 300 square meters. Electricity, communication and other necessary facilities are all smooth, and it can effectively command the battle of nearly 500,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk.

    "Order all ministries to not give up an inch of ground and to resist the Chinese attack. If the position of that division is breached, the commander of that division will not have to come back!" Nicholas II ordered with a cold face.  Although the battle has just begun, it is very fierce.  There were many new recruits in the Russian army. In order to prevent these recruits from escaping before the battle, he could only take harsh measures.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant said.

    Grand Duke Nikolai¡¯s face was very serious. If he could still escape in Ulan-Ude, then there was no way out in Irkutsk.  He had received a telegram that the Russian troops stationed in Omsk had surrendered.  The Trans-Siberian Railway was officially cut off by the Chinese Army. Even if he breaks through again this time, he will not be able to escape the interception of the Chinese Army.  Therefore, Grand Duke Nicholas could only fight to the death in Irkutsk this time.  Moreover, he firmly believed that the situation of the war would change soon.  The combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia will soon defeat the Chinese Navy!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 461 Irkutsk is not easy to fight!

    "Click, click, click!" The heavy machine gun roared, firing hot bullets one after another, leaving rows of bullet holes in the Russian trenches.  A Russian soldier who had just emerged was unlucky and was shot directly in the head.  Heavy machine gun bullets are extremely powerful and can easily penetrate the head, leaving a hole as big as a fist.  Red and white stuff spilled all over the floor, causing some of the new recruits to vomit.

    During the attack at this point, the First Army of the Chinese Communist Army deployed one division, the Third Army and the Fourth Army each deployed two divisions, for a total of five divisions, to launch a fierce attack on the Russian army's peripheral positions.  attack.  However, the Russian army's defense is also very strong.  On the outer positions of Irkutsk, the Russian army deployed twenty infantry divisions, which was almost half of the infantry of the Irkutsk defenders.  Grand Duke Nicholas has obviously learned his lesson and knows that even in street fighting, the Russian army may not be able to take advantage, but will have a huge impact on morale.  Therefore, he wanted to do his best to keep the Russian army out of Irkutsk.  On the peripheral positions of Irkutsk, the Russian army built a large number of bunkers, bunkers and permanent firepower points. These fortifications supported the Russian army's peripheral defense system.

    Although, before the attack, the artillery of the Chinese Army launched a fierce bombardment on the Russian positions, and many positions were blown to pieces.  However, a large number of fortifications survived.  These fortifications caused great trouble to the Chinese team's attack.

    "Da da da!" A bunker half hidden underground kept pouring bullets, suppressing the squadron of a company attacking on the opposite side, unable to move.

    "Machine gun cover, mortars, kill the enemy's bunker!" A captain and company commander said with red eyes. During the attack, more than ten soldiers in his company died under the gunfire of this bunker.

    Several machine gunners set up their machine guns and fired a burst of fire at the Russian bunker.  Perhaps the bullet passed through the shooting hole of the bunker and killed the Russian machine gunner inside, causing the Russian bunker to stop firing.

    "Okay! Charge and blow up that bunker for me!" the captain and company commander said happily.

    Several soldiers jumped up from the ground and rushed towards the bunker.  However, before they could even take a few steps forward, the heavy machine gun from the bunker started firing again.  Several soldiers who were charging were the first to be hit by bullets and fell to the ground.

    "Oh!" The captain punched the ground with his fist, very disappointed.

    "Boom!" A mortar shell accurately hit the Russian bunker.  However, after the smoke cleared, the Russian bunker was safe and still pouring out firepower crazily, which made the attacking Chinese soldiers very frustrated.

    On almost all fronts, progress is very slow.  In the sharp attack of the Chinese army, the Russian army suffered heavy casualties.  But at the same time, the attacking Chinese troops suffered heavy casualties.  Grand Duke Nicholas's strict order forced all Russian generals to reconsider. Even Lieutenant General Augusta was dismissed without hesitation after the defeat.  Therefore, they were really afraid that after the defense line was breached, Arch Nicholas would shoot them directly.  Therefore, the generals on the front line also asked the officers and soldiers to fight to the death without retreating.  Some troops even specifically stopped the supervising team. Anyone who retreated without receiving orders will be severely punished.  I have to admit that although such an order is cruel, it is indeed very effective at this time.

    The day's battle ended like this.  The attacking Chinese troops suffered thousands of casualties, but they failed to break through the Russian defense line. Instead, they felt like they had suffered a bloody blow.  This caused the originally high morale of the Chinese ** team to be seriously affected.

    Army Minister Cai Yun, who had already moved his headquarters to a place less than ten kilometers away from Irkutsk, discovered this sign and convened an emergency military meeting that night.

    "Today's battle was very unsatisfactory. We seriously underestimated the defense of Irkutsk. The Russians' will to resist is very strong. Although the intelligence we have received, this is because Grand Duke Nicholas  The reason for the death order. Although, under this high-pressure order, although the Russian army's fighting spirit will be very high in the initial period, it will become worse and worse as time goes by. However,  This is not a good thing for us. Everyone, tell us, what should we do in tomorrow's battle?" Army Minister Cai Yun asked seriously.  Originally, he had already expected that Irkutsk might not be that easy to fight.  But now it seems that Irkutsk is more difficult to fight than he thought!

    "Sir, the Russians are very well prepared for a charge. They have built a large number of bunkers, bunkers and permanent firepower points on the outer positions of Irkutsk. Even after heavy shelling, many fortifications have survived.  .This gives our offense aVery big trouble.  Now it seems that it is very difficult to break through the Russian army's defensive positions.  We may have to prepare for a lot of casualties!  " said Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army.

    "Yes! Sir! It is so difficult to attack just the outer positions of Irkutsk. It can be seen that the Russian army has turned the entire Irkutsk into a fortress. Unless we use artillery to attack the entire Irkutsk,  Irkutsk was blown into ruins. Otherwise, if we want to capture Irkutsk, we may have tens of thousands of casualties!" Lieutenant General Chen Anguo, commander of the Third Army, also said with some worry.

    "Sir, the Russians have also prepared a large number of heavy artillery in Irkutsk. Our artillery was unable to gain an overwhelming advantage in the artillery battle. It seems that when we were preparing for the battle, Grand Duke Nicholas also  He is not idle! He is obviously ready and wants to fight us to the end in Irkutsk!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun, commander of the Fourth Group Army, also said.

    Cai Yun nodded. Now it seems that it is indeed very troublesome to capture Irkutsk and annihilate the more than 500,000 Russian troops.  If you want to blow Irkutsk into rubble, the number of artillery shells required is completely astronomical.  Irkutsk, the seat of the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia, is more than twice the size of Ulan-Ude.  In addition, the logistics supply line of the Chinese ** team is too far and the logistics pressure is too great. It will be very difficult to destroy Irkutsk with artillery bombardment.

    "Although the Russian army's defense is very strong, we cannot give up because of difficulties. The battle will continue tomorrow. I will ask the artillery to hide the time of the bombardment and focus the artillery bombardment on the Russian army's defensive positions. Try our best to  The infantry destroys the Russian defenses!" Cai Yun said, there is no other way now. If he doesn't want to waste his life, he can only increase the intensity of the artillery attack.

    "Sir, if this is the case, the artillery shells we prepared may not last long. Our various supplies are mainly hit in Baikalsk, detouring from Baikalsk to Meget, and then sent to Irkutsk, which is enough  One hundred kilometers. This puts a lot of pressure on our logistics!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun, commander of the Fourth Group Army, reminded.

    "This problem is not difficult to solve! There are many ports on the Angara River east of Irkutsk. From now on, our transport ships will directly enter the Angara River from Lake Baikal and transfer logistics  Materials are transported directly to the front line. In this way, our supply lines can be effectively shortened. The 4th Army is responsible for establishing and protecting this logistics base. Whether we can successfully capture Irkutsk, this logistics base is very important!  "Cai Yun said.

    "Yes, sir, the Fourth Group Army promises to complete its mission!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun, commander of the Fourth Group Army, assured.

    On the first day, the attack of the Chinese army was repelled, which made Grand Duke Nicholas very happy.  He ordered to reward several outstanding troops on the front line, and specially sent a large amount of meat and vodka, which made the Russian soldiers on the front line very satisfied.  Those soldiers who did not receive rewards and could only eat black bread were also very envious.  Many people are also thinking about whether they can get rewards if they perform well in tomorrow's battle.  This is really what Grand Duke Nicholas wanted to see.  Through these means, the morale of the Russian soldiers was successfully stimulated.  This can greatly strengthen the Russian army's will to resist.

    On June 11, after a night of rest, the Chinese Army once again launched a fierce attack on Irkutsk.  Moreover, this time the artillery fire was more intense, and the preparation for the artillery attack took longer.  It was as if the Chinese ** team was preparing to plow the Russian defense positions several times with artillery fire.  The Russian army's frontline positions were almost completely shrouded in smoke.  At the same time, a division of the Fourth Army selected a river bay with better hydrological conditions eight kilometers east of Irkutsk and began to build a simple port to be used as a logistics base.

    From the tactics of the Chinese Army, Grand Duke Nicholas clearly felt the purpose of the Chinese Army.  He knew that no matter how strong the Russian army's frontline positions were, no matter how strong the soldiers' will to resist was.  But amidst this endless and violent bombardment, there will still be moments of collapse.  By then, the Chinese army will be able to easily break through the Russian defense.  Even though such tactics will consume a large amount of artillery shells, it will put huge pressure on the fragile logistics supply line of the Chinese Army.  But Grand Duke Nicholas did not dare to put his hope in the collapse of the Chinese Army's logistics supply line. In order to resist the Chinese Army's tactics, he could only order the Russian artillery to counterattack the Chinese artillery as much as possible.  A fierce artillery battle with Chinese artillery!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 462 The First Air Battle

    "Fire!" Seven kilometers away from Irkutsk is the position of the heavy howitzer battalion of the Third Army Artillery Brigade. This battalion has 4 companies and 48 155mm heavy howitzers, which are divided into four artillery positions.  A fierce shelling began on the positions north of Irkutsk.  The cannonballs weighing fifty kilograms are very powerful. Every time a shot is fired, it will leave a deep pit with a diameter of about ten meters.  Against the strong positions of the Russian army, this is definitely a powerful weapon.

    The artillery of the three armies in the northern battlefield launched an extremely violent bombardment of Irkutsk.  The scale of the shelling was even more violent than yesterday, and it seemed that it would never stop until the Russian position was completely destroyed.

    Soon, the Russian artillery also began to counterattack.  In the city of Irkutsk, the Russian army has deployed large and small artillery positions.  These artillery positions, hidden between buildings or in the woods, can effectively protect themselves before inflicting powerful damage on the enemy.

    The artillery of China and Russia launched a fierce artillery battle, and artillery positions were hit from time to time.  Although there was a distance between each cannon, some cannons were still hit.  The gun barrels were blown into pieces, and the artillerymen were blown to pieces.  This is not the most serious loss. Once the artillery shells accumulated on the artillery position are hit and explode, it will be troublesome.

    "Two hundred meters to the left! Adjust the bombardment direction!" About five hundred meters above the heavy howitzer battalion of the Third Army Artillery Brigade, an observation balloon was suspended in mid-air.  In the gondola under the balloon, two artillery observers were working, providing bombardment parameters to the artillery below.  An officer holding a telescope is responsible for observing the bomb point, and the other officer is responsible for using a wireless telegraph to contact the artillery position below and modify the artillery parameters in a timely manner.

    Although the Russian artillery positions are hidden in urban areas, they will still be discovered by high-altitude observation balloons when they fire.  The Chinese artillery basically won the competition, made adjustments, and launched a fierce bombardment against the Russian artillery.  This kind of attack is very effective.  Even if the Russian artillery is well hidden, it will be difficult to escape.

    In China¡¯s artillery force, each battalion is equipped with observation balloons, which can effectively provide support to the artillery. This puts the Chinese artillery in an advantageous position in artillery battles in many cases.  Facing the strong defensive positions of the Russian army, in order to reduce casualties, Cai Yun ordered each unit to use artillery shells to clear the way for the infantry to clear obstacles before the attack.  At the same time, in response to the Russian artillery counterattack, the Chinese artillery simply eliminated the Russian artillery first, and then concentrated on dealing with the Russian positions outside Irkutsk.

    I have to say that this strategy is very effective.  When the Chinese artillery put the main force of its attack on the Russian artillery, the losses of the Russian artillery suddenly began to increase.  Artillery positions were constantly hit, cannons destroyed, and artillerymen killed.  Even though the Russian artillery positions were well hidden, they could not escape the eyes of the sky, which caused heavy losses to the Russian artillery.  Even if the Russian army deploys thousands of large-caliber artillery pieces in Irkutsk, it cannot withstand such endless losses!

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have changed their strategy. They have specifically attacked our artillery. So far, we have lost hundreds of artillery pieces. If this continues, I am afraid that our artillery will be completely lost in less than two days.  At that time, we will be in a passive state of being beaten!" Lieutenant General Ilya, the commander of the Russian artillery in Irkutsk, said with a bitter look on his face.

    "What's going on? Before the battle started, didn't you tell me that the artillery was fully prepared?" Grand Duke Nicholas frowned, looking a little unhappy.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese observation balloons have all taken off. They have given their artillery precise guidance. Under such circumstances, our artillery has nowhere to hide!" Lieutenant General Ilya explained.

    "Is there any way to crack it?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.  If the artillery is destroyed, Irkutsk's defenses will be greatly compromised.  Although he didn't know whether the Chinese had the strength to blow Irkutsk into ruins.  But this is obviously very disadvantageous for the Russian army.

    "Your Excellency, I heard that the Logistics Department has sent a batch of reconnaissance balloons. I hope they can be equipped to the artillery and used as observation balloons!" Major General Ilya said.

    "Well, you go to the Logistics Department and ask for it!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.  Although hot air balloons have been invented for decades, the Chinese were the first to use them on the battlefield and also invented airships capable of carrying out bombing missions.  The West is relatively far behind in this regard, and Russia is even further behind.  However, the Russian army has also begun to accept this new type of equipment. When purchasing weapons and equipment from the West, it also purchased a batch of hot air balloons.  As the most important battlefield for the Russian army now, Irkutsk is naturally divided into a group.  It's just that these heatThe ball is now only raised in the urban area and used for reconnaissance.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke! I will make arrangements right away!" Lieutenant General Ilya left happily.

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, we have just received news that the Chinese are building a dock at a river bend ten kilometers east of Irkutsk. It seems that they are preparing to supply supplies directly in Irkutsk!" Grand Duke Nicholas said  Cover said anxiously.

    "That's it! No wonder the Chinese dare to use artillery unscrupulously. It turns out that they have already thought of a way to solve the logistics supply. Is there any way to destroy the Chinese supply base?" Archduke Nicholas asked.  After the Chinese *** team has solved the big problem of logistical supplies, it can blow Irkutsk into rubble with just artillery shells. How can we fight then?

    "Your Excellency, it is very difficult! The Chinese specially dispatched an infantry division to guard this base. At the same time, there are Chinese patrol boats on the Angara River. The defense is very tight. We have not been able to effectively destroy this base.  Way!" Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant said with some embarrassment.  Regardless of whether it is on land or on water, the Chinese ** team has taken strict protection of this supply base.

    "Then forget it!" Grand Duke Nicholas said helplessly.  The Chinese ** team established a supply base under the nose of Irkutsk, but the Russian army had no way to do it.

    The technological content of hot air balloons is not high.  Lieutenant General Ilya directly received ten hot air balloons from the Logistics Department.  Soon, these hot air balloons rose near the Russian artillery positions.  Russian observers can also look down from high altitude, and Russian artillery provides accurate data.  Since then, the Russian army's artillery hit rate has improved a lot.  The artillery battle between the two sides became more inextricable and more brutal!

    The news that the Russian artillery used observation balloons was reported immediately.  That afternoon, Wang Yuze learned the news.  He immediately summoned Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Long Feiyu.

    "General Long, during today's battle in Irkutsk, the Russians used observation balloons to provide guidance for the artillery. Although this did not cause us much trouble. However, we must also be sufficiently vigilant.  In order to reduce our casualties, the air force is dispatched to kill all the Russian observation balloons!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Then should we send a plane or an airship? If it is a plane, it will be much faster. We can launch an attack on the Russian observation balloon tomorrow. But the premise is that the army must first build a simple airport.  That's all. If it's an airship, it won't be able to go into battle until tomorrow at the earliest!" Lieutenant General Long Feiyu asked.  In this war, except for the bombing of Vladivostok and providing logistical supplies to the Army's operations in Myanmar, the Air Force could only be a bystander most of the time. This made General Long Feiyu feel a little sad.  Unbearable itching.

    "Let's use airships! To deal with the Russian observation balloons, small airships can do the job. Aircrafts are our secret weapons. It would be best if they can be exposed later!" Wang Yuze said.  Because China used airships in the war and achieved considerable results, Western countries have increased their research on airships.  Wang Yuze is hoping that all countries will pay attention to airships. By then, the Chinese Air Force's aircraft will be able to achieve miraculous results unexpectedly.  Therefore, secret weapons like airplanes should continue to be kept secret.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will make arrangements immediately!" Lieutenant General Long Feiyu replied.

    Soon, ten small airships took off from Beijing Nanyuan Air Force Base. They will fly directly to the Irkutsk front line to provide support for the army's attack and eliminate the Russian observation balloons.

    In the battles on June 11 and June 12, China and Russia had been engaged in artillery battles.  However, both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages.  Although the Chinese artillery still has the upper hand, the Russian artillery has gradually begun to return to decline.  This made Grand Duke Nicholas very satisfied, as he seemed to have seen the hope of victory.  Grand Duke Nicholas did not expect the Russian army to defeat the Chinese navy. He only hoped to hold on in Irkutsk until the navy defeated the Chinese navy.  By then, the situation of the war will be reversed, and maybe the Russian army will still have a chance to win.

    On June 13, the artillery battle between the two sides was still in full swing.  The observation balloons of the Chinese artillery and the Russian artillery were launched into the sky, preparing to provide bombardment guidance to their respective artillery.  At this time, ten huge airships approached from the east of Irkutsk to the sky above Irkutsk.  Although it is a small airship, the airbag is nearly a hundred meters long, and it looks huge from the ground!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 463: Changing Tactics

    The rising sun shone on the ten airships, casting a huge black shadow on the ground.  The Russian troops in Irkutsk were all stunned, watching the huge monster-like thing in the sky approaching them.

    "Airship! Chinese airship! They are going to bomb Irkutsk! Hurry up and take cover!" The airship force of the Chinese Air Force showed its power in Vladivostok, blasting away Vladivostok, which is considered the strongest fortress in Russia.  , which shocked everyone.  The airship force of the Chinese Air Force was also promoted as a devil crawling out of hell in their mouths.

    The officers and soldiers of the Russian army fled in all directions, and each one hid in the bombproof holes prepared earlier, hoping to avoid being killed.  Some timid people have been crossing themselves on their chests and praying for God's blessing.  There are also some brave ones who are observing the movements outside at the entrance of the bombproof cave.  Although they have all heard about the power of the Chinese airship force, they have never seen such a strong force.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese airship is here! They have sent an airship to bomb Irkutsk!" The adjutant reported to Grand Duke Nikolai in his underground headquarters.  There was also some fear on the adjutant's face.  Apparently he was also frightened by the reputation of the Chinese Air Force's airship unit.

    "Airship? The Chinese must be trying to blow up our artillery! Let General Ilya pay attention to hiding the artillery and don't let the Chinese succeed!" Grand Duke Nicholas said quickly.  Artillery plays a very important role in Irkutsk's defensive operations.  If it is destroyed, it will be very difficult for the Russian army to defend Irkutsk!

    However, Grand Duke Nicholas was obviously wrong.  The main force of the Chinese Air Force's airship force is still supporting operations in the Nanyang region.  Now, the battle in the Nanyang region has come to an end.  The British and French armies have been forced into a desperate situation, and the battle in the Nanyang region will soon be over.  The main force of the airship force still serves as the task of transporting weapons and ammunition for the squadron entering Myanmar.  so.  The airship that arrived in Irkutsk was nothing more than a small airship.

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, ten airships of the Chinese Air Force had arrived in the sky over Irkutsk.  For safety reasons, these airships.  All at an altitude of one thousand meters.  only.  They did not launch the bombing as the Russian army expected, but dispersed and slowly flew towards the Russian artillery observation balloon.

    At this time, ten observation balloons of the Russian artillery were deployed.  Floating alone in mid-air.  All the artillerymen below hid, and no one helped them recover the balloon.  They could only watch the Chinese airship getting closer and closer to them. At the same time, they were also curious as to why the Chinese airship did not bomb. So what did they want to do?

    Seryosha is a second lieutenant observer in the Russian artillery.  He was able to become an observer because his eyesight was so good.  He and his companions stood in a hanging basket under the observation balloon, looking at the Chinese Air Force airship with some inexplicable horror.

    "Hell, heavy machine gun! The Chinese have a heavy machine gun on their airship!" Seryosha suddenly saw the black barrel in front of the airship, and he immediately recognized it as the barrel of a heavy machine gun.  In this way, it is obvious that the intention of the Chinese airship can be concluded.  These airships are not here to bomb Irkutsk.  I'm here to kill these observation balloons.

    "Man, tighten the rope quickly, we have to get off, otherwise we are dead!" Seryosha shouted loudly to his companions.  However, his partner was now completely frightened.  Don't even know what to do.

    "The altitude is one thousand, the target altitude is 500, and the bearing is due west!" On the small airship numbered 303, a second lieutenant officer said loudly.  He was measuring the position and distance of the airship and the Russian artillery observation balloon.

    The heavy machine gun deployed in front of the airship.  Based on the data obtained, I began to adjust the shooting angle.

    "Fire!" After adjusting.  The ensign gave the order to fire.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine gun sprayed a series of bullets.  The huge recoil caused the airship to shake, which also affected the accuracy of the shooting.  However, even so, the observation balloon in front of them could not escape from their guns.

    Several bullets hit the observation balloon.  The observation balloon at this time was filled with hydrogen, which is a flammable gas. After being hit, the observation balloon burned immediately.  The entire observation balloon fell downwards like a burning bird.  After a moment, he fell to the ground and was shattered to pieces.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The airships of the Chinese Air Force opened fire repeatedly, and none of the Russian observation balloons could escape their poisonous hands.  In less than twenty minutes, all the Russian observation balloons were destroyed.  IraqThe sky over Kutsk is occupied by the Chinese Air Force.  In the first air battle in history, the Chinese Air Force achieved an overwhelming advantage of ten to zero.  Of course, this air battle itself is not on the same level.

    The Chinese soldiers on the ground cheered.  Artillery, in particular, suffered a lot in the exchange of bombardments with Russian artillery. Now that the observation balloons of the Russian artillery have been destroyed, this will inevitably cause the shooting accuracy of the Russian artillery to drop significantly, and the Chinese artillery will definitely be able to  Take advantage.

    The Russian army in Irkutsk was completely stunned.  This was the first time they had witnessed an air battle, and they had no idea that the Chinese would actually think of installing heavy machine guns on the airship.  Use this to deal with local balloons and even airships.

    Grand Duke Nicholas also got the news.  The Chinese airships were not there to bomb Irkutsk, but to kill their airships.  This shocked Grand Duke Nicholas.  Because this is definitely more serious than the direct bombing of Irkutsk by the Chinese Air Force's airships.  Without the guidance of observation balloons, the power of the Russian artillery will be greatly reduced.  It is even very likely that it will be completely destroyed under the attack of Chinese artillery.  By then, it will be difficult for Irkutsk to prevent the Chinese army from attacking Irkutsk.  No matter how well prepared and strong their defenses are, they still cannot hold out in the face of endless fierce bombardment.

    "Order all ministries to fight to the death! Anyone who dares to retreat without authorization will be shot as a deserter!" Grand Duke Nicholas gritted his teeth and issued the order.  He knew that now was the time to test the Russian army. Whether they could withstand the attack of the Chinese army would depend on their next performance.

    After the Russian observation balloon was destroyed, the Chinese artillery began to speak and launched a devastating attack on the Russian artillery position.  The airship of the Chinese Air Force still stays in the sky above Irkutsk.  They directly observed the impact point of the bomb in the sky over Irkutsk, and then provided guidance to the artillery. This greatly improved the accuracy of Chinese artillery.

    The Russian artillery suffered heavy losses under this attack.  On June 13 alone, the Russian army lost one-third of its artillery.  Moreover, the frontline positions were also bombarded to pieces by Chinese artillery.  The only thing that could make Grand Duke Nicholas breathe a sigh of relief was that after he issued the strict order, the Russian troops on the front line were fighting desperately to fight back.  As a result, the Chinese ** team still failed to break through the Russian army's defense line.

    Successive attacks failed, causing the commanders of the Chinese Army to fall into deep thought.  Although, everyone can be sure that if they continue to attack, they will be able to break through the Russian defense line and enter Irkutsk.  But what can we do if we break into it?  The Russian army's defense in Irkutsk is definitely very strong.

    "The Russians have 500,000 people in Irkutsk, and they have built Irkutsk's defensive positions to be impregnable. If we forcefully attack Irkutsk, even if these Russian troops can be eliminated, we ourselves  The casualties will certainly not be too small. In this case, why not surround Irkutsk and just use artillery to put pressure on the Russian army in Irkutsk! Although the Russian army is fully prepared in Irkutsk  , but the supplies consumed by hundreds of thousands of people every day are not a small amount. How long can the Russian army persist when all external channels are cut off? Moreover, the troops in the northern battlefield can also be transferred to other places  Go. For example, Cheremhovo west of Meget, and Omsk further west!" Army Minister Cai Yun muttered to himself, facing the map alone.  He was already thinking about whether the Chinese Army's strategy in Irkutsk was correct.

    Cai Yun thought about it for more than half an hour, and finally made up his mind and sent a long telegram to the base camp.  After all, for such a major matter as changing tactics, even if he is the supreme commander of the northern battlefield, he cannot make decisions without authorization. He needs to ask the headquarters for instructions.  In the telegram, Cai Yun elaborated on the benefits of besieging Irkutsk, which can not only minimize losses but also save troops.

    After receiving the telegram, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu did not dare to neglect and immediately met with Wang Yuze. Together with Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo, they discussed the plan proposed by Cai Yun.

    "Your Majesty, Lord Chiang, this is General Cai's plan. He proposed to use two army groups to besiege Irkutsk, and then deploy a group army to attack westward. The Russian army west of Megt will be eliminated, and our attack on Iraq will be confirmed in one fell swoop.  The occupation of this land between Irkutsk and Omsk. In this way, when we negotiate with Russia after the war, it is equivalent to a fait accompli." Xiong Wu said.  Although the war is not over yet, the overall situation of the war with Russia has been decided, and the base camp has begun to make plans for the post-war war.

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    Wang Yuze nodded. Siberia was too big. Hundreds of thousands of troops looked like a lot, but if it was spread out, it would be nothing.  The Russian army in Irkutsk has now become a turtle in the urn and has no way out.  It is true that it will take more time to besiege Irkutsk and force the Russian army to surrender, but it can reduce a lot of casualties to the army.  Wang Yuze attaches great importance to this point.  In addition, on the Siberian battlefield, China is indeed a bit short of troops. The base camp is even preparing to drop the Eighth Army deployed in the Buying City into the battlefield.  If Irkutsk changes from a strong attack to a siege, at least one army group can be saved. In this way, the Eighth Army will not have to invest in the battlefield, and will not be caused too much damage by the already weak logistics supply line.  The impact.

    "Your Majesty, I think this is entirely feasible. The Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army have already occupied Omsk, so we must never give up the land east of Omsk. From Irkuts  By dispatching a group army to march westward, Grammar can eliminate the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops entrenched between Omsk and Meget. This will be very beneficial for controlling this area and strengthening the defense of Omsk. According to us  According to the information obtained, the Russian army is mobilizing troops in order to counterattack Omsk. Preliminary estimates are that the Russian army will invest 300,000 troops in Omsk, or even more!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also suggested.

    "In this case, then agree to General Cai's plan! However, in this case, the Irkutsk battle will be delayed for a longer time!" Wang Yuze said.  The food and ammunition stored by the Russian army in Irkutsk are enough to support the Russian army for at least two to three months.

    "Your Majesty, maybe it won't be long before the Russian army in Irkutsk surrenders! The joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia have already entered the Bay of Bengal. Soon they will enter the Strait of Malacca and then enter the South China Sea. Come.  At that time, the decisive battle between the navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia will begin. If the navy can win, is it necessary for the Russian army in Irkutsk to hold on? I believe that Grand Duke Nicholas is definitely waiting for us.  The decisive battle between the navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia. If we fail, Grand Duke Nicholas will definitely continue to resist. If we win, then he has only one way to surrender!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    "It seems that the Russian army in Irkutsk will be able to solve it soon. There are nearly half a million Russian troops, which is a sufficient labor force!" Wang Yuze sighed.  In the East and the Russian Far East, prisoners of the Russian army have begun to participate in labor to connect China's railways with those in the Russian Far East so that China can strengthen its control over these areas.  In addition, the government also plans to build a large number of settlements in the Russian Far East to facilitate Japanese immigration to these areas.  Although Siberia has cold weather, it is vast and sparsely populated, and the land is relatively fertile. China will definitely immigrate to these places after the war.  These prisoners of the Russian army can serve as free labor.

    "Your Majesty, Nicholas II has recently begun to increase taxes in Russia in order to expand his army, which has made the Russians miserable. Many capitalists, businessmen, and even nobles are dissatisfied with Nicholas II. According to what we have concluded  The conclusion is that Russia is prone to violence. If the situation becomes difficult to deal with, Grand Duke Nicholas can be a good chess piece. We can even support Grand Duke Nicholas and let him fight a civil war with Tsar Nicholas II.  . No matter what, we must ensure that our interests are maximized!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    Wang Yuze nodded, wasn¡¯t the reason why Russia was defeated in history because of Russia¡¯s frequent defeats in World War I?  The current situation is very similar to that of World War I.  It would be great if civil strife breaks out in Russia.  China can even take this opportunity to cut Russia's body severely.  Wang Yuze has been thinking about the thousands of tons of gold owned by the Russian royal family for a long time.  China's financial reform and currency reform from the silver standard to the gold standard require a large amount of gold as support.  Wang Yuze had his mind set on Russia a long time ago.  Although after the establishment of the empire, the free circulation of gold and silver was abolished and gold and silver were gradually replaced by Chinese yuan banknotes, there were still many loopholes.  After the war, China needed to take time to reform these aspects.  As for the funds needed for reform, they can be raised through war reparations and the sale of weapons and ammunition to the warring parties after the civil strife in Russia.

    "How is the navy prepared? This battle is crucial. If the navy cannot win as we expect, even with the support of the army, we will not be defeated, but the war dividends we have achieved may be greatly reduced!  Wang Yuze asked.  Although, according to the war chess deduction at the base camp, the probability of the Chinese Navy winning was more than 80%, when the matter came to an end, he was still a little worried.

    "Your Majesty, the Admiralty has assured them that they will win. The NavyLord Zhang has personally gone to Beihai to take charge.  All warships in the home fleet are ready for battle.  The main battleships of the Home Fleet have already been concentrated in Beihai Port and Zhanjiang Port. They will wait for the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia to enter the South China Sea and then go out to sea to fight them decisively!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.

    "Where is the submarine force? Are you ready?" Wang Yuze asked. Submarines will be used as a secret weapon in this naval battle.  The power of submarines has also been realized by the Chinese Navy.  In this naval battle, submarines will act as the first wave of strike force.  When the submarine attack caused chaos in the British, French and Russian combined fleets, it was time for the Chinese Navy's home fleet to rush out and engage in a decisive battle with the British, French and Russian combined fleets.  Wang Yuze attached great importance to this battle.  The eyes of all China, and even the world, are all focused here.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that the submarine base built by the Navy in Subic Bay has been put into use. All submarines are currently deployed there! They will be dispatched after the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia enter the South China Sea!" Xiong Wu replied  road.

    Wang Yuze felt relieved when he heard this.

    "Your Majesty, before the decisive battle between the Navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia, the battle between the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy will probably begin. The latest news I just got today is that the U.S. West Coast Fleet has set sail from the San Diego base. The U.S. government should have been influenced by  Because of the pressure from the British, they are going to have a decisive battle with us!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    "Oh? How is the preparation of the Pacific Fleet? Can it win?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The strengthened Pacific Fleet is no longer inferior to the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet. The Pacific Fleet is also ready for battle. The fleet will go to sea tonight. The battle between the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy is expected to begin on Wednesday.  It will start in four days. I believe that the Pacific Fleet will not let us down!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    After the base camp made the decision, it quickly notified the northern battlefield.  After receiving the order, Army Minister Cai Yun immediately held a military meeting and made the latest arrangements.  According to the latest deployment, the First Army will be transferred from Irkutsk and attack westward from Meget. The first step will be to eliminate the more than 100,000 Russian troops entrenched in Cheremhovo, and then continue to advance westward.  , advancing all the way to Omsk, and working with the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army to fight against the Russian counterattack on Omsk.

    The siege of Irkutsk was completed by the Third Army and the Fourth Army. As for the Third Cavalry Army, it was deployed as a mobile force.  With two armies plus a cavalry corps, 360,000 troops were enough to form a tight siege of Irkutsk.  In addition, the Chinese Army has an absolute advantage in artillery power. Even if the Russian army in Irkutsk wants to break through in the future, it will be impossible.  Of course, in order to form a tight encirclement, the Chinese Army also needs to build a tight defense line in the west, north and east of Irkutsk.  As for the south of Irkutsk, there is the natural chasm of the Angara River. After the Russian army blew up the bridge over the river, they also blocked themselves.

    The Chinese ** team changed its strategy against Irkutsk, from attacking to besieging. Although shelling continued every day, this made the Russian army breathe a sigh of relief.  At least, the chance of death in this way is much smaller.  As for what to do in the future, it is not something they can consider. It is a question that Grand Duke Nicholas, the top commander of the Russian army in Irkutsk, should think about.

    In fact, the Chinese army changed its strategy, and Grand Duke Nicholas was also very satisfied.  If the Chinese army launches a strong attack on Irkutsk, he is not sure how long Irkutsk can hold on if the artillery is completely suppressed.  Moreover, he was not sure how long the Russian army could maintain its strong combat effectiveness under his high-pressure policy.  If the Russian army collapses, Irkutsk will not be able to hold on.  Therefore, the Chinese Army's strategy of encircling but not attacking was exactly what Grand Duke Nicholas wanted.

    Of course, Grand Duke Nicholas is also waiting for changes in the war situation.  The decisive battle between the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia and the Chinese Navy will soon break out.  Only after the outcome of this naval battle comes out can he make the next decision.  Of course, he firmly believes that the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, with their overwhelming advantages, will definitely achieve final victory!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotia Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 465 The Wind Arises in the Pacific

    On June 13, in the vast Eastern Pacific, a huge fleet was sailing westward.  The thick black smoke from the battleship's chimney covered the sky and the sun, like a huge dark cloud.  The battleship sailed across the sea, leaving behind traces of water.

    This fleet is the U.S. West Coast Fleet.  The fleet departed from the San Diego Naval Base yesterday, preparing to head to Hawaii to engage in battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  Almost all U.S. Navy officers and soldiers hope to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet this time and avenge their past humiliation.  However, the actual situation is not very optimistic.  Even though the strength of the U.S. Navy has increased a lot, the strength of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has also been strengthened.  Under such circumstances, can the U.S. Navy still win?  At least, Admiral Mahan, the commander of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, cannot guarantee that.  The failure two years ago is still vivid in my mind.

    On the USS Illinois, the flagship of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, Admiral Mahan, commander of the West Coast Fleet, stood on the side of the ship, looking at the huge fleet riding the wind and waves, and his heart was full of sighs.  He didn't know how many of these battleships would be left after this battle was over.  Although, as the commander of the fleet, his idea was somewhat wrong.  But General Mahan had to think this way.

    In Admiral Mahan¡¯s view, now is not the best time for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet.  Or it should be earlier and have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet before the strength of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has been strengthened.  At that time, the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet was still able to occupy a great advantage.  But now.  The Chinese Navy has deployed some warships from its home fleet to strengthen the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  Even some old warships that have been in service for several years.  But the performance of these warships is far better than that of warships equipped by the U.S. Navy.  If nothing else, the performance of the "Sichuan-class" battleships and "Chengdu-class" heavy cruisers equipped by the Chinese Navy is much more powerful than the "Illinois-class" battleships and "New York-class" armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy.  Therefore, General Mahan had no confidence in winning.

    If possible, Admiral Mahan would prefer to have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet after the Chinese Navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia have decided the winner.  But, sadly, the military must be subordinated to politics.  Britain puts pressure on the United States.  If the U.S. Navy continues to stand still, Britain will cut off all assistance to the United States.  Moreover, after defeating China, the United States will also be excluded from the ranks of victorious countries.  For the United States, this is absolutely not allowed to happen.  Therefore, after deliberation, the U.S. government decided to dispatch the West Coast Fleet to fight a decisive battle against the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  The U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet contains all of the U.S. Navy's battleships and armored cruisers, as well as half of its cruisers and destroyers.  If the West Coast Fleet is defeated again.  The flames of war will probably reach the United States.  Admiral Mahan knew it.  China has deployed nearly 200,000 troops in Hawaii.  If the West Coast Fleet is defeated and these armies reach the United States, how can the weak US army withstand the attack of the powerful Chinese army?  The Chinese Army has already proven its strength on the battlefield.

    "General, are you still in trouble? Since Secretary Theodore Roosevelt has issued an order on behalf of the government, we can only obey it. And we must find a way to win. Otherwise, for the United States, it will be  A huge disaster!" Vice Admiral Benson, deputy commander of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, came to Admiral Mahan and said.  There is no doubt that if it fails again this time, I am afraid that this US government will have no other option but to resign.  In the last war, after the United States failed, it not only abandoned Hawaii, but also compensated China 80 million pounds, which caused a heavy blow to the American economy.  If the United States continues to lose this time, it will definitely pay a heavier price.

    "Benson, what do you think of this war?" General Mahan asked.

    "General, although China has shown extremely strong combat power in this war. One country is fighting five powerful countries at the same time and still has an advantage. However, whether China is military or economic,  We have reached our limit. With just one failure, the momentum China has finally built up will collapse. By then, it will be very easy for us to win the war!" Lieutenant General Benson said.

    "Let China fail? Do you think this is possible? Is it us, or the British, French and Russians?" A sarcastic smile flashed across General Mahan's face.  He was very dissatisfied with the government's orders.  The government was too optimistic and believed that the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia would definitely win.  If the United States does not take action now, it will be in vain in the end.  Therefore, the government couldn't wait to order the West Coast Fleet to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet before the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet was defeated by the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia, to show the United States' support forcontribution to this war.

    "General, we are not without the strength to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. Although the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has been strengthened, we are not bad. Moreover, the current US Navy soldiers are completely different from those two years ago.  Changed. This time, we will definitely let the Chinese know how powerful we are!" Lieutenant General Benson said confidently.

    "So, what about the decisive battle between the British, French and Russian combined fleets and the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet? Who do you think will win?" Admiral Mahan asked.

    "General, do you still have any doubts? The combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia has a total of twenty-nine battleships and ten armored cruisers. The Chinese only have eight battleships and eight heavy cruisers. Britain, France and Russia have an overwhelming  Advantage. Even if the Chinese warships are more advanced, I believe that in the face of the overwhelming numerical advantage, the performance advantage of the warships can be compensated!" Lieutenant General Benson said with great certainty.

    General Mahan smiled and said nothing more.  He knew that Lieutenant General Benson's view was the mainstream view in the United States. The U.S. government and military all believed that the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia would win, but Admiral Mahan did not think so.  He believed that the outcome of this naval battle would probably exceed everyone's expectations.  Even as an American, he very much hopes that China will be defeated.  However, he could not restrain the thought deep in his heart.  Admiral Mahan was a little sad. He put forward the "Sea Power Theory", but his motherland was unable to become a maritime hegemon. This is indeed a very sad thing.

    "Don't worry, Benson, I will try my best to win this victory for the United States!" General Mahan showed a smile on his face, patted Lieutenant General Benson on the shoulder, and said with a smile.

    At this time, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet also set out to sea from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The huge fleet left the military port and sailed to the East to win another victory for the empire.  The strengthened Pacific Fleet has five battleships, eight heavy cruisers, 14 light cruisers and 20 destroyers.  The fleet's combat power is twice as powerful as before it was strengthened.  This makes Fleet Commander Admiral Li Dingxin and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gao Yihai full of confidence in this battle.  Although the strength of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet has also increased a lot, they still believe that the victory in this war must belong to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet!

    In Washington, USA, all the attention of the US government has been put on the upcoming naval battle.  For the U.S. government, this battle is also crucial.  If it failed, no one, including President William McKinley, would be able to withstand the anger of the people.

    On the evening of June 13, Washington time, U.S. President William McKinley asked Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War Russell A. Alger to have dinner, and then began to discuss the war situation.  Although it has been three months since the United States made its choice about China, this is the first time the United States has taken military action against China.  To be honest, US President William McKinley himself had no idea whether this war could be won.

    "Your Excellency, the war has progressed so far, and the Chinese have achieved a huge victory. On land, Russia has been defeated steadily. The Russians have lost the Far East, Eastern Siberia and Central Asia. This has made Russia at least  Almost half of the territory was lost. Although these territories were barren. However, given the Russians¡¯ love and desire for land, this was something that Tsar Nicholas II was absolutely unwilling to accept. It is foreseeable that China and  The war in Russia will continue for a long time. Tsar Nicholas II, that stubborn emperor, will definitely not give up. The British and French lost Nanyang. Now, the Chinese are about to win the Nanyang region.  The Japanese have lost all their navy and are now trapped on several small islands. Coupled with China's blockade of Japan, it is said that famine has begun in Japan and the situation is very critical. The British, French and Russian joint fleets expedition to China is almost  This is everyone¡¯s last hope! Of course, I am very optimistic that the British, French and Russian combined fleets will definitely win. After all, their advantages are too obvious!¡± Secretary of War Russell A. Alger took a sip.  After coffee, he analyzed.

    U.S. President William McKinley nodded after listening to Russell A. Alger¡¯s analysis. He himself was also inclined to this view.  Otherwise, the decision to dispatch the US Navy's West Coast Fleet to launch a decisive battle against the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet would not have been made!  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 466 The Second Pacific War between China and the United States

    "Mr. Roosevelt, our fleet has set off, right? What's the current situation?" William?  President McKinley asked.  He gave the order for the U.S. Navy to engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet before the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia engaged in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  However, he is still a little worried that the U.S. Navy will not be a match for the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  After all, the lessons learned from the past are there, so he can¡¯t help but ignore them!  There is still half of his term, but if the U.S. Navy fails again this time, then he may not have to think about the rest of his term.  The angry people will simply drive him out of office.

    "Your Excellency, the fleet set off yesterday and is now rushing to the Hawaiian waters. However, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has also set out to sea. According to our judgment, within the next three or four days, the West Coast Fleet will engage in a firefight with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  !¡± Secretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "So, is the West Coast Fleet sure of victory this time? This battle is very important to the United States. It is directly related to our destiny! Therefore, the Navy must win!" William?  President McKinley said very seriously.

    "Your Excellency, General Mahan said he would do his best to win victory for us!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Although, even he himself was not satisfied with General Mahan's answer.  However, he knew that General Mahan was telling the truth.  Although the current West Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy is much stronger.  But facing the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, the advantage is not obvious.  There is only one more battleship, and the number of armored cruisers on both sides is the same, but the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has an advantage in the performance of the battleships.  Therefore, no matter how the final battle turns out, we must pray for God¡¯s blessing.

    William?  President McKinley frowned after hearing this answer.  This answer obviously did not satisfy him.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, is it possible that the Navy is still not absolutely sure?" Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger also asked.  If the navy is defeated, the United States will be completely defeated in this war.  It will even face the attack of the Chinese Army.  Although the United States has been strengthening its army, it obviously does not have the strength to fight the Chinese Army.  If the navy is defeated and the Chinese army lands in the United States, he really doesn't know what to do.  Therefore, although he was an army general, he also supported the development of the navy.

    "Your Excellency Alger, the West Coast Fleet has six battleships and eight armored cruisers, while the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has five battleships and eight heavy cruisers. We only have one more battleship. However, in terms of the quality of the battleships, although  I don't want to admit it, but I still have to say that our warships are not as good as those of the Chinese Navy." Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "In other words, the West Coast Fleet does not have the advantage. We are very likely to lose this naval battle?" William?  President McKinley's eyes were somewhat gloomy.  He absolutely doesn't want to see this happen. If he loses again, he has absolutely no other option but to step down.  Those guys from the Democratic Party will definitely impeach him, making him the second U.S. president to be impeached.

    "Frankly speaking, now is not the most appropriate time to start a war with the Chinese Navy. If it can be delayed for a while, preferably until next year, when our 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Virginia-class' battleships are put into service, we will  There are great advantages. However, the Chinese will never give us enough time. I suspect that the reason why the Chinese will launch a war this year lies in this aspect. So, in this  Under the circumstances, it is normal for us to be at a disadvantage. As for whether the West Coast Fleet can win, I choose to believe in General Mahan and those brave naval soldiers. There is a lot of luck in naval battles, and maybe God will stand by  On our side!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said calmly.  Now that the decision has been made, there is no point in regretting it now.  Instead of doing this, it's better to face it positively.

    "Now it seems that this is the only way. I hope General Mahan can surprise us!" William?  President McKinley seemed to be comforting himself.  As the president of the United States, although he holds a high position of power, he is also under great pressure.

    "Your Excellency, I hope the Army can start preparing. We must prepare for the worst! If the Navy is defeated, the Chinese will definitely find an opportunity to land in the United States. At that time, whether it is making peace with China or going to war with China  In the end, it will be very beneficial for us if the army prepares first!" Theodore?  Roosevelt reminded.  After all, China's deployment of nearly 200,000 army troops in Hawaii is obviously not for show.  He is now almost certain that the reason why China deployed its troops in Hawaii is to land in the United States.

    "Your Excellency, I ask LuThe army is expanding again, from the current 400,000 people to further expanding to one million people.  At the same time, we will focus on deploying defense on the west coast. Once the Chinese launch a landing operation against the United States, we must be able to withstand their attack!  "Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said. The United States has a vast territory and a large population. But in terms of military, it is indeed quite entangled. Although 400,000 regular troops seem to be a lot, even if they are all deployed on the West Coast, they cannot  Forming a complete defense. Facing the powerful Chinese army, he himself could not guarantee whether he could withstand it.

    "Your Excellency Rajer, go ahead with your plan! I will give you my full support!" William?  President McKinley said.  Now that the United States has also reached a critical moment, he has to be prepared for both.

    In President William?  Under McKinley's personal attention, the United States' war preparations were actively carried out.  The U.S. Army even launched a slogan to surround the United States to attract more young people to join the army.  However, not many people responded.  The current United States is at a time of great economic development, and almost everyone is focusing their energy on this aspect. Of course, not many people will join the military.  However, fortunately, the United States has a large population and the U.S. Army's expansion is progressing very quickly.

    In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, two fleets are rapidly approaching.  At this rate, the two fleets will encounter each other around June 16, and then face off again in this sea area.  In the last naval battle, the Chinese navy achieved an overwhelming advantage.  Although the U.S. Navy has an advantage in the number of warships, it almost fell into a passive position during the entire naval battle.  This was viewed as a great shame by the U.S. Navy.  In the past two years, the U.S. Navy has been working hard, especially after Admiral Mahan became the commander of the West Coast Fleet. During the process of fleet reorganization, training has been strengthened, making the U.S. Navy almost completely new.  In addition, the warships in the West Coast Fleet are almost all brand new warships, which also gives them a lot of confidence.

    When the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet was advancing westward at high speed, less than 20 kilometers away from the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, a Chinese Navy light cruiser flying the blue dragon flag was still following the U.S. Navy unhurriedly.  This is also the reason why the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet can accurately grasp the whereabouts of the US Navy.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s light cruiser has a high speed and can easily escape the pursuit of the U.S. Navy.  Therefore, it has always been used as the main battleship for surveillance and reconnaissance.  After the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet came out of the San Diego military base, the Chinese Navy's light cruisers have been following them.  At first, Lieutenant General Benson, deputy commander of the US Navy Fleet, requested to send warships to expel Chinese warships.  However, General Mahan refused.  In his opinion, this time they are going to have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet anyway, and it will have no impact if the Chinese know their whereabouts.

    Different from the naval battle two years ago, this naval battle is called the Second Pacific War between China and the United States by experts in the military history of China and the United States.  However, this war is different from the last one.  The last time it was at least limited to battles at sea.  This time, the sea battle was just the first stage.  No matter which country between China and the United States wins the naval battle, the next step is to send the army to land and conduct a land war, expanding the scale of the war again!

    The ¡®Sichuan¡¯ battleship is the first battleship equipped by the Chinese Navy and the first ship of the ¡®Sichuan-class¡¯ battleship.  This is a battleship built by Wang Xiao, the patrol commander of Western Sichuan, based on improvements made by the German Navy's 'Brandenburg-class' battleships.  Although this class of battleships has been in service for six years, they are still among the top battleships in the world.  However, as the Chinese Navy began to equip newer battleships, the 'Sichuan-class' battleships were unable to keep up with the development of the times.  However, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet is where the 'Sichuan-class' battleships exert their remaining heat.  Compared with the European navy, there is a big gap in the performance of the U.S. Navy's warships.  The performance of the "Sichuan-class" battleship is more powerful than the latest "Illinois-class" battleship currently equipped by the U.S. Navy.  Only the 'Virginia-class' battleships being built by the U.S. Navy, and the next type of battleship designed with the help of British experts, can match or be more powerful than the 'Sichuan-class' battleships.  After the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet was strengthened, its strength has jumped!  Everyone in the Pacific Fleet is full of confidence in defeating the US Navy this time!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 467 Encounter

    After the "Sichuan-class" battleships were added to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, the flagship of the Pacific Fleet was also replaced by the "Sichuan" battleship.  Compared with the battleship "Plateau", the battleship "Sichuan" is faster, has thicker armor, and has more powerful firepower.  Even against the U.S. Navy's most powerful 'Illinois-class' battleships, it still has a strong advantage.

    On the bridge of the battleship Sichuan, Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Pacific Fleet, was full of ambition.  Although compared with the Home Fleet, the Pacific Fleet's combat power is much weaker.  But the main reason is that the enemy that the Home Fleet has to deal with is too powerful, while the U.S. Navy that the Pacific Fleet has to face is much weaker.  The Navy Department has already made plans to gradually retire old battleships after this war and replace them with new battleships.  At the same time, the size of the local fleet will also be reduced, and new fleets will be established on this basis, such as the Indian Ocean Fleet.  By then, the status of the Pacific Fleet will also be greatly improved.

    Li Dingxin is only thirty-seven years old this year and is already an admiral. His future achievements are even more limitless.  He is thirteen years younger than Deng Shichang, the commander of the local fleet, and still has a lot of time.  There are rumors that after this battle, Deng Shichang will join the Navy Ministry as deputy minister.  At that time, all the generals of the navy's major fleets will be replaced by young people.  For a long time to come, the local fleet will still be the most powerful fleet of the Chinese Navy.  It is also very likely that Li Dingxin will succeed Deng Shichang and serve in the local fleet.  Of course, the premise is that the Pacific Fleet must win this battle against the US Navy.  Only in this way can he have enough capital.

    "Chief of Staff, how far is the US fleet from us?" Li Dingxin asked.  The current U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet is much more powerful than the U.S. Navy two years ago.  It will be much more difficult for the Pacific Fleet to win this time.

    "Commander, the U.S. Navy is to the northeast of us. Now our two fleets are heading towards each other. According to the current speed, we will encounter each other the day after tomorrow!" Fleet Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Gao Yihai said.

    "The day after tomorrow. Very good, the day after tomorrow is the time for us to defeat the US Navy again and make contributions to the empire!" Admiral Li Dingxin said with great certainty.

    "Commander, the Americans are not easy to deal with this time! Their Illinois-class battleships are not much weaker than our Sichuan-class battleships. And they have three Illinois-class battleships, and we only have two Sichuan-class battleships.  'Battleship. And the 'Plateau-class' battleship is only slightly stronger than the US Navy's 'Kishaji'-class battleship. The modified 'Hawaii' battleship is actually more powerful than the US Navy's 'Massachusetts' battleship  Some. Overall, this time our strength is very close to that of the U.S. Navy. If we want to win, luck will probably account for a large part of it!" Vice Admiral Gao Yihai analyzed.  Judging from the performance analysis of the battleships on both sides, this is indeed the case.  In terms of battleships, the two sides were basically evenly matched.  The Pacific Fleet only has a slight advantage in heavy cruisers.  The variables in a naval battle are too great, so no one can guarantee that victory will be achieved in the battle.

    "Chief of Staff, although the performance of the battleships is similar, the quality of our soldiers is much better than that of the Americans. In addition, the accuracy of our artillery fire is far better than that of the U.S. Navy. Therefore, in this naval battle, we still have  A very big advantage. Of course, luck in naval battles is also very important, but our luck is not necessarily worse than that of the Americans." Admiral Li Dingxin said with a smile.

    "Yes, Commander. I was too cautious." Lieutenant General Gao Yihai did not continue to argue with General Li Dingxin on this issue.

    "Chief of Staff, it is said that after this war, the Navy will establish an Indian Ocean Fleet. The candidate must be chosen between you and Lieutenant General Li Haitao. Your biggest problem is probably that you are too cautious and do not have enough momentum. Admiral, indeed  You need to be cautious enough, but the necessary momentum is also essential!" General Li Dingxin said.

    "Yes, Commander, I understand! Vice Admiral Gao Yihai nodded, and he also knew his weaknesses. For him, it would undoubtedly be a great improvement if he could serve as the commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet. Even if the Indian Ocean Fleet has just  When it was formed, its combat strength was the weakest. But as the empire's strategy continues to advance westward, the Indian Ocean Fleet will gradually grow.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet are approaching at high speed.  This naval battle will determine which of China and the United States will be the hegemon in the Pacific in the future.  Now, although the whole world's eyes are focused on the upcoming decisive battle between the British, French and Russian joint fleets and the Chinese Navy's home fleet.  But the battle between the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy also attracted everyone¡¯s attention.  The Chinese navy is fighting on two fronts, so that no one canCountries all over the world criticized it, believing that the Chinese navy was overestimating its capabilities. When facing the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia, it actually dared to fight the U.S. Navy.  Although the U.S. Navy is not strong, it still has several battleships.

    Britain, France and Russia greatly appreciated what the United States had done.  The United States declared war on China before, but did not take military action, which made Britain, France and Russia very angry.  Now the US Navy has taken the initiative, which makes them very satisfied.  The battle between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet was also regarded as a warm-up before the decisive battle between the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia and the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.

    Although the war on land is still in full swing, the two naval battles that are about to break out have attracted the attention of the world.  For the whole world, the results of these two naval battles will be directly related to the future international trend.  Whether China will skyrocket from now on and become the world's top power, or whether its rise will be forcibly interrupted, depends on these two naval battles.

    The Chinese people are also very concerned about this.  Since the empire began to rise, they have also been very concerned about military affairs.  Facing such a powerful enemy, the common people of the empire were also worried about the navy.  I am afraid that the Imperial Navy will be defeated. In this case, China may have to return to the state of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, where it was allowed to be oppressed by foreigners.  However, after Emperor Wang Yuze, senior government officials, and military ministers successively expressed their opinions that the Imperial Navy would definitely win, the people's hearts gradually stabilized.  At the same time, many people in the empire expressed support for the navy. They strongly requested to join the navy and fight for the empire, or donate money to purchase more warships for the imperial navy.  These have greatly increased the support of the people of the empire for this war.

    On the morning of June 15th, when the rising sun shone on the sea.  In the vast Eastern Pacific, the calm is about to end.  The light cruiser Leshan of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, which had been following the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, accelerated away from the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet.  Now, the distance between the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet is less than fifty kilometers.  In an hour, the two sides will encounter each other, and then a fierce battle will break out.  The light cruiser "Leshan" will also return to the fleet to perform combat missions.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Ocean Fleet and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, two years apart, will once again engage in a life-and-death battle in this area.

    "Every ship is ready for battle and sends a message to the Hawaii base. We are about to contact the U.S. Navy and the battle is about to begin. In addition, send a message to His Majesty. The Imperial Navy Pacific Fleet will win at all costs!" on the 'Sichuan'  On the bridge of the battleship, Admiral Li Dingxin gave the order with a serious face.  Although you may look down upon the U.S. Navy, once the battle begins, you must do your best.

    The main gun jackets of the battleships and heavy cruisers in the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet have been removed, revealing the ferocious huge muzzles.  The battleships and heavy cruisers have been separated and will operate separately.  Five battleships will form a battle line and engage in a decisive battle with six battleships of the U.S. Navy.  Although the number is one less, the Pacific Fleet is full of confidence.  As for the battle between heavy cruisers and the US Navy's armored cruisers, if the numbers are equal, the stronger heavy cruiser detachment of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has no reason to be uncertain about victory.

    The battle line of the Chinese Navy starts with the flagship battleship "Sichuan", followed by the battleship "Xikang", the battleship "Plateau", the battleship "Qinghai" and the battleship "Hawaii".

    At the same time, the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet is also adjusting its battle formation.  Three Illinois-class battleships are in the front, two Chisage-class battleships are in the middle, and finally the battleship Massachusetts among the Indiana-class battleships.  However, due to the speed of the battleship USS Massachusetts, the maximum speed of the US Navy's battle line is only 15 knots.  The maximum speed of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet is more than 17 knots.

    The armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy also formed a separate battle line. Their opponent was the "Chengdu-class" heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy.  However, compared with the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser, the 'New York-class' armored cruiser equipped by the US Navy is obviously much weaker.

    At 8:30 in the morning, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet officially encountered each other.  Both sides began to accelerate and seize the T prefix so that they could occupy a favorable position in the naval battle!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 468: Amazement

    "The battleship detachment turned 30 degrees to the left, accelerated to 17 knots, and tried its best to seize the prefix T. The heavy cruiser detachment turned 30 degrees to the right and cleaned up the American armored cruisers and light cruisers!" On the bridge of the battleship 'Sichuan', China  Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Navy's Pacific Fleet, issued the order.  Soon, the battle line composed of five battleships began to accelerate and turn, and eight heavy cruisers also rushed towards their target.

    "Order all ships to get into position and prepare to fight! The battle line accelerates to 15 knots and turns 20 degrees to starboard." On the battleship USS Illinois, the flagship of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, Admiral Mahan, commander of the West Coast Fleet, calmly issued the order  Order.  Although, for the US Navy's West Coast Fleet to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, he personally believes that the chance of victory is not very great.  But now that the battle has begun, he can only go all out.  Moreover, the U.S. Navy has a certain advantage if it has one more battleship.  If God bless me, I might actually be able to win.

    The originally calm sea suddenly became turbulent.  The warships on both sides accelerated one after another and began to seize an advantageous fighting position.  In particular, the two battle lines composed of battleships from both sides were like wild horses running wild, sailing on the sea at high speed, directly entering the fiercest confrontation.  In naval battles, the battle between capital ships plays a decisive role.  Admiral Mahan knew very well that in a battle between armored cruisers, the U.S. Navy did not have any advantage.  If the U.S. Navy can win the duel between battleships, then there is still a possibility of winning this naval battle.  However, the U.S. Navy has one more battleship.  But on a U.S. Navy battleship.  Each battleship is equipped with only two twin 305mm main guns.  And on the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Sichuan-class¡¯ battleship.  It is equipped with three twin-mounted 305mm naval guns. In terms of the number of main guns, both sides are equal.  In addition, the U.S. Navy's naval guns are basically 35 times the caliber, while the Chinese Navy's naval guns are 50 times the caliber, with greater range and power when dealing with the thick armor of battleships.  The Chinese navy's main guns are also more advantageous.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At 9 o'clock in the morning, the sound of cannons was already rumbling on the sea.  This is when the light cruisers and destroyers on both sides have begun fighting.  Light cruisers and destroyers are faster, and they enter the battlefield before the battleships.  In terms of quantity of light cruisers and destroyers, the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet has a slight advantage, but in terms of quality, the Chinese Navy has an advantage.

    The shells shuttled through the sky, and because of the violent friction with the air, they made a piercing scream.  The cannonball exploded on the sea, splashing up clouds of water, making the originally calm sea seem like a huge storm.

    at this time.  The battleships of both sides are still approaching.  Heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy and armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy.  Instead of fighting in a line battle, they played one-on-one.  The number of both sides is the same, just enough for a one-on-one duel.  The Chinese Navy's 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser has a full load displacement of 9,700 tons and a length of 108 meters. Its armament is still two twin-mounted 280 mm 40 times caliber naval guns, with a maximum speed of 26 knots.  The 'New York-class' armored cruiser equipped by the U.S. Navy has a displacement of 8,350 tons, a maximum speed of 25 knots, and two twin-mounted 280mm naval guns as its main gun.  In terms of armor and speed, the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruiser has a slight advantage.

    At 9:30 in the morning, the battle line of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, relying on its two-knot speed advantage, successfully completed the turn, grabbed the "T", and stood in front of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet.

    "Turn 30 degrees to the right and stay parallel to the Chinese fleet!" Because of the battleships, Admiral Mahan knew that it was difficult to seize a favorable position, so he could only order the fleet to turn. In this case, he could at least be on equal terms with the Chinese fleet.  decisive battle.

    "Every ship aims at the US Navy's flagship battleship Illinois and fires! We have three minutes!" A smile overflowed from the corner of Admiral Li Dingxin's mouth.  When a battleship is traveling at high speed, it will take a certain amount of time to complete the turn.  And this period of time is exactly what the Chinese Navy needs.  Within these few minutes, the Chinese Navy can concentrate its superior firepower and launch a fierce attack on the US Navy.  Now, the distance between the two sides is exactly 11 kilometers, which is the strike range of the Chinese navy.

    "Fire!" The gunnery officer of the battleship Sichuan took the lead in giving the order to fire.

    "Boom!" The three twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the battleship Sichuan fired at the same time.  Six armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 300 kilograms roared towards the battleship USS Illinois, the flagship of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet.

    The first round of shelling will basically not achieve results, even with the support of the fire control system.  The six shells all fell into the sea two to three hundred meters away from the battleship Illinois, raising pillars of water on the sea.

      Subsequently, other battleships also opened fire one after another, and dense shells hit the battleship "Illinois".  However, none of them were able to achieve results.  But such powerful firepower made the soldiers of the US Navy very nervous.  In the naval battle two years ago, soldiers of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet suffered heavy casualties.  These current soldiers are mostly new recruits. Although they have undergone two years of training, they have also participated in many exercises.  But when you go to the battlefield for the first time, you will still be a little nervous.

    The battleship Illinois seemed to be sailing through wind and waves.  The Chinese navy's fierce bombardment did not cause any damage to it.  At most, the deck was wetted by the rising water column.

    "Every ship fires!" After completing the turn, Admiral Mahan immediately gave the order to fight back.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The warships of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet opened fire immediately.  Among them, the flagship USS Illinois and the second-ranked battleship USS Alabama focused their firepower on the flagship USS Sichuan of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    ? ? ? Lines of water pillars rise from the sea.  However, the quality of the U.S. Navy is indeed a little worse than that of the Chinese Navy. In addition, without advanced ranging equipment, their accuracy is much worse.  The nearest impact points were five hundred meters away from the Chinese Navy warships.

    "Turn left 15 degrees to shorten the distance between the two sides!" General Mahan continued to issue orders.  At a distance of 11 kilometers, the US Navy's hit rate cannot be guaranteed at all. Unless God bless it, it will not be able to hit the enemy warship at all.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleships on both sides started a fierce battle.  The U.S. Navy wants to shorten the distance of the engagement to increase the hit rate.  But how can the Chinese navy allow them to do so?  The U.S. Navy turned, and the Chinese Navy followed suit, always controlling the combat distance to more than 9,000 meters.  At this distance, the Chinese Navy's hit rate is far better than that of the U.S. Navy.

    At 9:55 a.m., the battleship "Plateau" achieved the Chinese Navy's first victory in this naval battle.  In this salvo, a 305mm main gun shell hit the port side of the USS "Kishaji" battleship.  However, it is not fatal.  The armor-piercing projectile penetrated the armor on the port side of the battleship "Qishaji" and destroyed a twin-mounted 203mm secondary gun.  If it exploded a few meters down, near the waterline, the 'Qishaji' would be in disaster.

    According to tradition, the battleships of the U.S. Navy are all named after the names of states in the Union. The only exception is the USS Killsage, which was named after the Union Army combat sloop USS Killsage, which was very active during the Civil War.  , as for the latter, it is named after Chishaji Mountain in New Hampshire.

    "Hell, the Chinese's artillery hit rate is indeed higher than ours!" Lieutenant General Benson, deputy commander of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, cursed secretly.  Fortunately, the blow was not fatal.  Otherwise, if a warship was severely damaged less than an hour after the war started, it would definitely be a huge blow to the morale of the U.S. Navy.

    "Be patient, believe me guys, our two years of training will not be in vain!" General Mahan was very confident.

    "Boom! Boom!" At 10:12 in the morning, the USS Wisconsin battleship achieved the first result for the US Navy.

    A 305mm artillery shell hit the No. 2 main gun on the bow of the 'Xikang'.  Fortunately, the turret armor of the 'Xikang' was 400 millimeters thick, and due to the angle, it did not penetrate the turret.  However, the huge impact of the shell explosion still caused heavy casualties to the sailors on the deck and in the fort.  The two main guns in front of the 'Xikang' had to stop firing.

    "How is the 'Xikang'?" Admiral Li Dingxin asked nervously.

    "There are some casualties, so it's not a big problem. We can fire again in fifteen minutes!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gao Yihai replied.

    "That's good! However, the accuracy of the U.S. Navy's artillery fire seems to have improved a lot! At least it has improved a lot compared to two years ago. In the last naval battle, there was no way they could fire such accurate artillery fire!"  General Li Dingxin sighed.  It seems that while the Chinese navy continues to make progress, the enemy has not stopped either!  Fortunately, the battleship "Xikang" was not severely damaged this time, otherwise, the strength of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet will be seriously affected.

    "Maybe it's just their luck!" Lieutenant General Gao Yihai said.

    "I hope so!"

    In fact, although there is an element of luck, it is also because the U.S. Navy has strengthened its training and the quality of U.S. Navy soldiers has also been greatly improved.  (To be continued.)

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 469 The Irreconcilable Gap

    "Haha! Good job, boys, beat those Chinese bastards hard and throw them all into the sea to feed the fish!" Lieutenant General Benson, deputy commander of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, saw the Chinese Navy  The USS Xikang shouted excitedly after being hit by the USS Wisconsin battleship.

    Admiral Mahan, commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet, also had a happy smile on his old face.  Being able to hit a Chinese Navy warship at this distance requires some luck.  But in general, the soldiers of the U.S. Navy have made considerable progress.

    "Boom! Boom!" At 10:25 in the morning, the "Hawaii", which was at the end of the Chinese naval battle line, also achieved results.  A 305mm artillery shell accurately hit the rear deck of the USS Massachusetts battleship. The shell penetrated the armor of the rear main gun of the USS Massachusetts, overturned the main gun directly, and the barrel was damaged.  Exploded into twists.  Fortunately, when it was hit, the shells in the barrel had already been fired. Otherwise, if it had been killed, the battleship "Massachusetts" would have shed a layer of skin even if it was not dead.

    The Chinese Navy's "Hawaii" battleship is the "Oregon" battleship among the "Indiana-class" battleships of the U.S. Navy that was captured in a naval battle two years ago.  Afterwards, a year-long refit was carried out at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China.  The secondary guns were removed, the armor was thickened, and the power was replaced.  This greatly enhanced the combat effectiveness of the "Hawaii" and increased its speed to 17 knots.  It is already far stronger than the US Navy's Indiana-class battleships.  However, due to the fact that the structure of the battleship has been finalized, it cannot further improve its combat effectiveness.  After this naval battle, old battleships such as the USS Hawaii will probably be gradually decommissioned.  In future naval battles, the survival probability of this old-fashioned battleship will not be too high.

    "Very good, keep it up! Our luck will not be worse than that of the Americans!" Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, said with great satisfaction.

    The fierce battle between the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet is still in full swing.  So far, both sides have won and lost.  But overall, the Chinese Navy still has the advantage.  However, it is very difficult to say whether the advantage can be maintained and further expanded.

    While the battleships of both sides were engaging in fierce exchanges of fire, the battle between the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet had reached a fever pitch.  It had only been more than an hour since the battle started, but already several battleships had been hit.  And some were seriously injured.

    At 9:20 a.m., the heavy cruiser Chengdu took the lead and hit the front deck of the armored cruiser USS New York of the US Navy with one shot.  Although this shell failed to cause fatal damage to the armored cruiser USS New York, it almost killed all the American sailors on the front deck of the armored cruiser USS New York.

    At 9:45, the heavy cruiser "Chongqing" achieved great results.  A 280mm main gun shell successfully hit the USS Brooklyn armored cruiser, and the hit place was near the waterline of the USS Brooklyn.  This shell exploded a large hole of more than one meter near the waterline.  The turbulent water poured into the armored cruiser "Brooklyn". When the damage control personnel of the armored cruiser "Brooklyn" worked hard to seal the hole, the armored cruiser "Brooklyn"  At least one hundred tons of seawater have been poured into it.  This caused the hull of the armored cruiser Brooklyn to tilt, seriously affecting the shooting of the Brooklyn.  It is said that taking advantage of his illness to kill him, the heavy cruiser "Chongqing" seized this opportunity and directly advanced to a place five kilometers away from the "Brooklyn" and opened fire.  At 10:15, the heavy cruiser "Chongqing" once again dealt a fatal blow to the armored cruiser "Brooklyn".  During this salvo, two shells hit the armored cruiser Brooklyn.  A shell hit the rear deck of the "Brooklyn" and destroyed the steering gear. The armored cruiser "Brooklyn" lost the ability to turn the rudder, and its speed was also greatly affected.  Another shell killed the armored cruiser Brooklyn.  This shell penetrated the turret armor of the front main gun of the Brooklyn.  Moreover, it penetrated directly into the ammunition depot from the bottom.  After the shell exploded, it directly detonated hundreds of shells in the ammunition depot.  The huge explosion directly blew the bow of the USS Brooklyn armored cruiser into pieces.  After that, in less than thirty seconds, the USS Brooklyn armored cruiser sank into the sea, becoming the first large warship to be sunk in this naval battle.

    At 10:08 a.m., the Chinese Navy¡¯sThe heavy cruiser USS ?' also successfully hit the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania of the US Navy.  The shell hit the "Pennsylvania" amidships, and the shell blew out one of the chimneys of the "Pennsylvania" armored cruiser.  The collapsed chimney caused extensive damage to the Pennsylvania's superstructure.  At the same time, the power was also greatly affected, and the speed dropped from 25 knots to 12 knots.  As a last resort, the Pennsylvania withdrew from the battle after consulting Admiral Mahan.  However, this caused the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania to be besieged by destroyers of the Chinese Navy.  At 11:50 a.m., the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania was hit by two torpedoes and sank into the sea.

    In addition, among the armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy, the USS Colorado and the USS Maryland were also severely damaged. In the former, the bridge was hit, and the commanders, including the captain, died cleanly, and finally withdrew from the battlefield.  .  The latter had a large hole blasted into its side and was seriously flooded. In the end, it staggered out of the battle and headed towards the United States.  However, in the end, it was still unable to persist and returned to the mainland, and sank into the sea 800 kilometers away from the San Diego Naval Base.

    In the battle between the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers and the U.S. Navy's armored cruisers, the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers have an overwhelming advantage.  By 11:30 a.m., only four of the U.S. Navy's eight armored cruisers were still fighting, and these four were still somewhat injured.  Of the remaining four ships, two were sunk, one sank into the sea on the way back, and only one escaped back to the country.

    Of course, the Chinese Navy¡¯s heavy cruisers also paid a certain price.  The bridge of the heavy cruiser "Lanzhou" was hit and the captain was killed. In the ensuing battle, both main guns were destroyed and the battle effectiveness was lost.  Finally, under the protection of the destroyer, it left the battlefield.  In addition, the most unlucky one is the heavy cruiser "Xi'an".  During the battle with the USS California armored cruiser of the US Navy, it was hit by a near-missile.  The shell exploded less than ten meters away from the heavy cruiser "Xi'an".  The huge water pressure directly tore open the underwater armor of the heavy cruiser 'Xi'an', creating a three-meter hole.  Such a trauma cannot be rescued at all.  The damage control personnel of the 'Xi'an' were unable to plug the hole despite their efforts.  Finally, the captain gave the order to abandon the ship.  At 11:04 in the morning, the heavy cruiser "Xi'an" sank into the sea, becoming the first large warship lost by the Chinese navy in this naval battle.  However, fortunately, the sailors on the battleship successfully evacuated.  The Chinese Navy does not advocate sinking with ships.  Although this would appear heroic, in Wang Yuze's view, people are more valuable than battleships.  If the battleship is gone, it can be rebuilt, but if the people are gone, it is the real loss.

    The overall condition of the remaining six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy is much better than that of the armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy.  There will be no suspense in the next battle.  The victory of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser is certain.  However, the final price at which victory can be achieved depends on the specific situation.

    The battle between light cruisers and destroyers was even more fierce.  At 11:30 in the morning, two Chinese navy light cruisers were sunk, namely the "Neijiang" and the "Yibin".  Three ships were severely damaged, namely the 'Zunyi', the 'Zigong' and the 'Guangyuan'.  Most of the remaining nine ships were injured.  The losses of destroyers were even greater: 5 were sunk, 4 were severely damaged, and 11 were left.

    ¡°Of course, they caused greater losses to the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet.  Of the light cruisers of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, you sunk 9, severely damaged 4, and left 8.  Thirteen destroyers were sunk, 8 were seriously damaged, and 14 were left.  The numerical advantage the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet had in light cruisers and destroyers no longer exists.

    Overall, the Chinese Navy still has an absolute advantage.  Although the U.S. Navy had a numerical advantage before the battle began, the gap in warship performance and the quality of its soldiers was difficult to make up for with numbers.  As time goes by, the gap between the two sides will only grow wider.  The situation of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet in this naval battle will become increasingly worse.  The balance of victory in naval battles seems to have begun to tilt toward the Chinese Navy. The U.S. Navy is almost going to repeat the same mistakes it made two years ago!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 470: Admiral Mahan¡¯s Persistence

    When the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet encountered each other, it was early morning on June 16th, Beijing time  Emperor Wang Yuze was already asleep, but Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, still dutifully reported the news to him.

    Wang Yuze was lying on the bed again, but he couldn't fall asleep.  Although the battle between the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet will not have much impact on the upcoming decisive battle between the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet and the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia.  However, Wang Yuze still hopes that the Pacific Fleet can achieve a clean victory.

    If the Pacific Fleet can defeat the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet and achieve victory, it can greatly boost the morale of the Navy and put the people of the empire at ease.  More importantly, you can prepare for the next stage of the battle.  Today, the United States has surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of industrial strength and has become the most powerful country.  However, industrial strength is not equal to military strength or national defense strength. It will take a long time to convert between the two.  For example, in terms of military technology, the United States lags far behind the United Kingdom.  However, the United States has already begun efforts in this regard.

    For China, although Britain is still the most powerful country, it also poses a great threat to China.  But ultimately, Britain's strategic focus lies in Europe.  Britain's enemy is Germany, not China!  China's biggest enemy will be the United States.  At present, the military strength of the United States is still relatively rubbish, and its strong industrial strength has not yet been transformed into military strength.  China must seize the opportunity to cut off a piece of fat from the United States. This will not only weaken the United States, but also strengthen China.  In this situation, it will be much easier for China to defeat the United States in future wars.

    In this war between China and Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan, except for Russia, which has done its best, other countries have reservations.  Britain and France, subject to the threat of Germany, simply did not dare to mobilize all their strength to expedition to China.  As for Japan, because their navy was annihilated, their army was not used at all.  As for the United States, its military strength is too poor, which gave China a chance.  If these fortress countries all try their best to fight China, China may not have the strength.  Wang Yuze seized this rare opportunity, so he took advantage of this war to allow China to truly take off.

    Wang Yuze was in bed, tossing and turning. In his mind, scenes of fierce battles between the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy kept appearing.  Although the Pacific Fleet has been strengthened, the Navy Department also determined that the Pacific Fleet can win.  But before the final result came out, Wang Yuze was really worried.

    When Wang Yuze was tossing and turning, a soft and warm body pressed against his back, and a burst of fragrance hit him.

    "Your Majesty, can't you sleep?" Queen Xiong Menghan's gentle voice sounded.  Apparently, Wang Yuze was spreading pancakes on the bed, which also woke her up.  Although the two have been married for many years, and Wang Yuze has become the emperor of the empire, they still respect each other as guests, and their relationship between husband and wife is very good.  In addition, Xiong Menghan is not a jealous person, and Wang Yuze is not like the ancient emperors who wanted to gather all the beauties in the world into the palace.  Therefore, the entire harem is quite harmonious, and Wang Yuze is very satisfied. He does not need to be tied up by the trivial matters of the harem, and can focus all his energy on national affairs.

    "Queen, I'm sorry for waking you up. The Pacific Fleet is fighting a bloody battle with the Americans, how can I sleep?" Wang Yuze sighed.

    "Your Majesty, the soldiers of the empire will definitely win!" Queen Xiong Menghan said.  Although she does not care much about national affairs and puts all her energy on the education of her children and the management of the harem, she is also aware of the critical situation facing the empire now.

    "Well! I also believe that the soldiers will win. Well, I can't sleep anyway, I'll go to the study for a while!" Wang Yuze simply got up.

    Seeing this, Xiong Menghan didn¡¯t say much.

    When he came to the study, Wang Yuze stood in front of the world map and remained silent for a long time.  After this war, China's territory will more than double.  Although the geographical conditions in other regions are not very good except for the Nanyang region, they have a lot of resources.  Even if it cannot be mined now, if it is left there, future generations will not be afraid of not having enough resources to use it!  People of their generation should earn a big family fortune for future generations!  It would become the empire's territory from the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific to the east, the Volga River to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Southeast Asia to the south.  Such achievements should be able to directly catch up with the Han and Tang Dynasties, right?  However, during the Han and Tang Dynasties, China was the most powerful country in the world, but today's China still needs to continue to work hard.  Isn¡¯t Wang Yuze¡¯s mission to strive for this?

    Except for Wang Yuze, the United StatesAlso paying attention to this naval battle.  To be precise, this naval battle is more important to the United States.  If the U.S. Navy is defeated again, the prestige that the U.S. government has finally accumulated will be in vain again.  The isolationism that has been suppressed in the United States may rise again.  The current William?  The McKinley administration would suffer a devastating blow.  Therefore, President William?  McKinley's order to the Navy was that they must win no matter what.

    When the naval battle began, it was 12 o'clock Washington time on June 15.  The President of the United States and members of the cabinet all gathered together, waiting for the outcome of this naval battle.  For them, the outcome of this naval battle will be directly related to their future destiny.

    The atmosphere was a bit dull, everyone was drinking coffee in silence, as if they didn¡¯t know what to say.  In fact, as high-level officials of the U.S. government, they have to deal with a lot of things every day.  However, today they no longer have the mind to deal with other things.  Everyone is waiting for the outcome of the naval battle.

    "Gentlemen, cheer up! Although the Chinese Navy is powerful, our U.S. Navy has also been reborn. I believe that Admiral Mahan and those brave young men will definitely bring us good news.  God will definitely bless the American Republic!" William?  President McKinley said with a forced smile on his face.

    "Yes! Gentlemen, our West Coast Fleet is not inferior to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. Besides, the naval battle took place in the Western Hemisphere, which is under the jurisdiction of God, not their eastern gods. I believe that God  He's on our side!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore?  Roosevelt also said.

    "Haha!" Everyone laughed.  Obviously, everyone also believed that God was with them!

    "Gentlemen, however, we still have to prepare for the worst!" William?  President McKinley said suddenly.

    Everyone is looking at William?  President McKinley, I wonder what he would say.

    "If we lose this naval battle, and the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia fail to defeat the Chinese, then we should find a way to make peace with the Chinese. No matter what the price, we must  Make peace with the Chinese. The current military strength of the United States is simply unable to compete with the Chinese. Once the war continues, it will be a huge disaster for the United States. What the United States needs is time, and we need a lot of time to  The industrial strength is transformed into military strength. Therefore, even if we lose this battle, we will recover quickly and become stronger. In the future, we will definitely have the strength to confront the Chinese!" William?  President McKinley said in a deep voice.

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but nodded, for William?  Everyone agrees with President McKinley's views.

    "If the war is defeated, I will resign. Then, Mr. Garrett Hobart, according to American law, you will become the new president. The task of making peace with China will fall on your shoulders. Although, this is not a  A good job, but this is our responsibility!" William?  President McKinley said.  If he loses, he will definitely not be able to stay in the White House.

    "Yes, Mr. President, this is my responsibility and my honor!" Vice President Garrett?  Hobart said.  Although he knew that this would cost him a lifetime of infamy, he was willing to bear the infamy for the sake of the United States!

    The atmosphere in the office became a little heavy once again, and everyone continued to wait silently for the outcome of the naval battle.

    At this time, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet are fighting fiercely.  On the sea, the sound of cannons rumbled, and the heavy cannonballs, under the influence of huge kinetic energy, slammed hard at the fast-moving steel giant ship on the sea.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the situation is very unfavorable for us. Although not a single battleship has been sunk yet, the 'Kishach' and the 'Massachusetts' have both been severely damaged. Moreover, our armored cruiser is only  There are still four ships persisting in fighting, while the Chinese only had one heavy cruiser sunk and one severely damaged. We also suffered heavy losses in light cruisers and destroyers." Lieutenant General Benson, deputy commander of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, looked a little ugly.  said.  Although, before the battle started, he was so confident.  But the current battlefield situation undoubtedly gave him a slap in the face.

    "Order all ships to continue fighting. The war is not over yet, and we may not have a chance to make a comeback!" A trace of determination flashed in Admiral Mahan's eyes.  Now, all we can do is continue to persevere, there is no other way!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 471: Powerless

    In the turret of the battleship "Sichuan", topless sailors were loading the shells into the breech with the help of a crane, then stuffing the propellant pack into the gun breech, and then closing the gun bolt.  The weight of the 305mm caliber armor-piercing projectile reached more than 380 kilograms, which was simply not something that humans could carry. It had to be carried with the help of mechanical power.  However, under such control, the rate of fire is not very fast, firing one shell every one and a half minutes.  It is faster than the speed of the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy's firing rate is about one shell in two minutes.

    The Chinese Navy has already begun researching better auxiliary equipment to increase the firing speed of the warship's main gun.  In this case, the speed of the battleship can be further enhanced.

    The sailors in the turret are often the hardest working and most threatening.  After the shells were fired, the turret was filled with smoke. Even if the exhaust fan was running at full capacity, the smoke inside could not be eliminated. The sailors inside were often miserable.  In addition, although the turret is wrapped in thick armor, if it is hit by a shell, even if the turret is fine, the sailors inside will definitely not survive.  When the shell hit the turret, the huge kinetic energy caused a shock that was enough to kill all the sailors inside.

    Even so, in order to win, soldiers from both China and the United States are still fighting hard.  They mechanically loaded the shells into the naval guns, and then fired them out, praying that the shells would hit the target, sink the enemy ships, and drive all the enemies into the sea to feed the fish.

    "Commander, the battle on the heavy cruiser side is almost over. We lost a heavy cruiser and the 'Xi'an' was sunk. The 'Lanzhou' was severely damaged and has withdrawn from the battlefield. However, in general,  We still have the upper hand. There are only 4 armored cruisers left in the U.S. Navy, and every one of them is wounded. In the battle between light cruisers and destroyers, we also gained a great advantage. Now, we are close to victory  It¡¯s not far away!¡± Vice Admiral Gao Yihai, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet, said with a smile on his face.

    "Very good. Then, we have to speed up here. Send a message to all ships, open fire with all your strength, and be sure to sink the American warship!" Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, ordered.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Battleships from China and the United States.  Keep firing.  The battle line composed of battleships traveled at high speed on the sea.  The U.S. Navy always wants to shorten the combat distance between the two sides so as to increase the hit rate.  However, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet did not give them this opportunity and always controlled the distance between the two sides within the range of 9,000 to 10,000 meters.  At this distance, the Chinese Navy's shooting accuracy can be well guaranteed. At the same time, the US Navy's hit rate is extremely low, which is very beneficial to the Chinese Navy.

    11:50 am.  In a salvo fired by the battleship Sichuan, a 305mm artillery shell was fired.  It accurately hit the USS Illinois, the flagship of the US Navy.  The shell hit the middle port side of the battleship Illinois.  The location of the explosion was just two meters above the waterline.  After the shell penetrated the side armor of the Illinois, it blew up the two cabins inside.  However, it did not cause fatal damage to the Illinois.  If the impact point could be moved down two or three meters, the Illinois would have suffered a lot.

    On the bridge of the battleship Illinois, during the explosion just now, the generals including Admiral Mahan fell down and looked a little embarrassed.  When it was hit, the battleship Illinois shook violently, causing everyone who was unprepared to fall to the ground.

    "How is the situation on the battleship?" Admiral Mahan asked quickly after getting up from the ground, regardless of his own embarrassment.

    Soon, the battle damage was reported.  When it was discovered that no fatal injuries were caused, he breathed a sigh of relief.

    At 12 o'clock in the morning, the U.S. Navy finally responded.  The battleship "Alabama" formed a straddle attack on the battleship "Sichuan" during a salvo.  A shell exploded hundreds of meters to the left of the Sichuan.  Although, this did not cause any damage to the battleship "Sichuan".  However, this shows that the battleship "Alabama" has completely locked the battleship "Sichuan".  Hitting the battleship "Sichuan" is just a matter of time.

    "Order the fleet to speed up! Prepare to seize the T prefix again!" Admiral Li Dingxin ordered.  He didn't dare to bet on when the 'Alabama' would hit the 'Sichuan'.  Therefore, prepare to throw away the American warship at high speed and launch another attack.

    "Yes, commander!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gao Yihai immediately issued the order.

    Soon, the five battleships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet began to accelerate again.  Originally, when they were bombarding the US Navy, their speed had dropped to 13 knots.  The same goes for the U.S. Navy?This.  However, in order to seize the next T prefix, the speed of the fleet was suddenly increased to 17 knots.

    "Damn! These Chinese sons of bitches, they want to use their speed to get rid of us and make all our previous efforts in vain!" Lieutenant General Benson, commander of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet, cursed angrily.

    General Mahan¡¯s face was also gloomy, as if he was about to drip water.  The "Illinois-class" battleship has a top speed of 17.45 knots and can keep up with the Chinese Navy.  However, the top speed of the 'Kishaji' class battleship is only 16.8 knots, and the top speed of the 'Massachusetts' battleship is only 15.5 knots, which cannot keep up with the speed of the Chinese navy.  If we leave behind the battleships "Kishach", "Kentucky" and "Massachusetts", we may be able to catch up.  However, if only three "Illinois" battleships follow, they will only fall into the siege of the Chinese navy.

    "Order the fleet to accelerate to 15 knots and turn left 15 degrees!" Admiral Mahan ordered.  Now, he can only turn early so that he can maintain balance with the Chinese fleet.  This is the tragedy of the poor performance of battleships!

    Two lines of battleships were moving across the sea like dragons out to sea.  However, the Chinese navy's battle line is obviously faster.  Both in terms of steering and speed, it has great advantages.

    The fierce battle between the two sides reached one o'clock in the afternoon.  It has become that the battle line of the U.S. Navy is in the west, and the battle line of the Chinese Navy is in the east.  The course changed from northeast to southwest, almost in a circle.

    "Boom! Boom!" At 1:12 p.m., the battleship "Xikang" showed its power.  In this salvo, it accurately hit the battleship USS Wisconsin, which was regarded as revenge.  This shell hit the front deck of the battleship USS Wisconsin, wiping out a piece of the entire capital.  Fortunately, it is above the waterline, otherwise the battleship "Wisconsin" would be in trouble if seawater poured in.

    At 1:30 in the afternoon, the battleship USS Hawaii hit the battleship USS Massachusetts again, sending his brother into the sea in one fell swoop.  During this salvo, a shell fired from the rear main gun of the Hawaii blasted a large hole in the stern of the battleship Massachusetts, almost cutting off half of the stern.  The turbulent water poured into the battleship from the stern. In just half a minute, the bow of the battleship "Massachusetts" was raised high and gradually separated from the water.  The American sailors on the battleship didn't even have time to close the watertight door.

    Two minutes later, the 'Massachusetts' sank into the sea with its bow up and its stern down, leaving a huge swirl in the sea. The American sailors who jumped into the sea in an attempt to escape,  All were sucked into the seabed by the spiral nest.  Of the 441 sailors on the entire battleship, only three survived, and the rest were all killed.

    The USS Massachusetts was sunk, causing the U.S. Navy to lose its numerical advantage.  Moreover, it is at a disadvantage in terms of the number of main guns.  In the ensuing battle, the battleship USS Hawaii joined the attack on the battleship USS Kentucky of the US Navy, and besieged the USS Kentucky together with the battleship USS Qinghai.

    The sinking of the battleship Massachusetts seemed to herald the doom of the U.S. Navy.  In the next half hour, U.S. Navy warships were hit one after another. Although no more warships were sunk, the U.S. Navy suffered heavy losses.

    At 1:36, the battleship Sichuan once again hit the battleship Illinois, the flagship of the U.S. Navy.  This time, the shell hit the front main gun of the battleship Illinois, destroying the main gun.  This reduced the battleship's firepower by half.

    At 1:41, the battleship "Plateau" hit the battleship "Qishazhi".  This shell hit the bridge of the "Qishaji", penetrated the armor outside the bridge, and killed all the commanders including the captain.  Subsequently, the gunnery commander of the 'Qishazhi' took over the command of the battleship and continued to direct the battle. However, the battleship's combat effectiveness had been greatly affected.

    "Commander, the current battle situation is very unfavorable to us! The battleship 'Massachusetts' was sunk, and the battleship 'Illinois' and the battleship 'Kishach' were severely damaged. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on much longer!" Benson  The admiral said with a very ugly expression.  Although he was very reluctant to admit it, the fact was that the U.S. Navy was already in danger in this battle.

    Admiral Mahan was also very bitter. In order for the U.S. Navy to win, he led his soldiers to train hard for two years.  But now it seems that it still cannot make up the gap with the Chinese Navy!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 472 Returning to the Light

    Because some battleships were sunk and some battleships were severely damaged, the morale of the U.S. Navy was low and it was in a gloomy mood.  On the other hand, the morale of the Chinese Navy is high.  Everyone seems to have seen that victory is coming soon.

    "Haha, good job! Let everyone keep up the good work and teach these Americans a lesson!" Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, said excitedly in the bridge of the battleship Sichuan.  Although, before the naval battle began, he was very confident and confident that he could win the naval battle.  However, when the fighting broke out, I was still a little worried.  Now, the situation of the entire naval battle has been basically established.  The Chinese navy has achieved a huge advantage.  Defeating the U.S. Navy will be a sure thing.

    The battle has been going on from morning until now. Everyone can't even take a bite of food, they are tired and hungry, but everyone is gritting their teeth and struggling to support themselves, just to be strong enough to win and be strong.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the sea, shells kept flying in the sky.  No one knows whether he will be hit next moment.  Because they are at a disadvantage, Americans have been praying for God's blessing.  However, God seems to have forgotten this place and these Americans.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt called to inquire about the current war situation!" Lieutenant General Benson, deputy commander of the U.S. West Coast Fleet, said holding a telegram.  Obviously, the US government has been paying attention to the entire battle situation. The battle has been going on for several hours, and they can't wait any longer.

    "Call back, the war situation is not favorable now. But we are fighting to the death. For the United States!" General Mahan said loudly.

    ¡°For the United States!¡± Other U.S. military officers on the bridge also shouted.  Subsequently.  via telegraph.  The same cry echoed from other battleships.  The United States is only a little over a hundred years old.  But in this short period of more than a hundred years.  From a colony of the British, they have developed into the most industrially powerful country in the world, and their development potential is very strong, which is enough to make Americans like them proud.  However, since the Civil War, Americans have been obsessed with developing the economy and are not very concerned about the military.  Because there are two natural chasms: the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.  The United States thinks it is very safe.  But now, after China occupied Hawaii, it has posed a painful threat to the United States.  This caused the United States to shift its main energy from economic development to military development.  A large number of Americans have just begun to pay attention to the future of the United States.

    Amid the chants, the blood in the hearts of the U.S. Navy soldiers seemed to be burning again.  They seemed to feel the spirit of their ancestors who resisted the powerful Britain more than a hundred years ago and pursued the independence of the country.  In an instant, the U.S. Navy, which had been suffering from low morale, once again became highly motivated.  Even if they are at a disadvantage now.  But they are also fighting hard.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two shells exploded less than a hundred meters away from the battleship "Sichuan".  A column of water rising from the sea.  The entire deck of the battleship was soaked.  If the Americans had better luck, the battleship Archduke Sichuan would have been hit.

    "What happened to these Americans? Have they taken stimulants? Why are they all different from before!" Vice Admiral Gao Yihai, chief of staff of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, asked with some confusion.  Originally, due to morale reasons, the U.S. Navy's rate of fire had dropped to nearly one shot every three minutes. But suddenly, the rate returned to one shot every two minutes, and the accuracy of the artillery fire was also much higher. This is really incredible.  .

    "It seems that the Americans are ready to fight to the death. In a desperate situation, they burst out with strong fighting power. Huh, this is just a flashback! Soon, they will find that they are trying to fool the mantis! Order!  Every ship, use all your strength to let the Americans know how powerful we are!" Admiral Li Dingxin said coldly.

    "Boom!" Suddenly, the battleship 'Sichuan' shook violently. The people on the bridge suddenly became unstable and fell to the ground. Admiral Li Dingxin's forehead even hit the edge of the table, and he appeared.  There was a wound, and blood flowed out for a while.

    "What's going on?" General Li Dingxin got up and asked quickly regardless of the wound on his forehead.

    "Commander, the battleship has been hit, and damage control personnel are investigating the situation!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai, the captain of the battleship Sichuan, replied.

    Soon, the medical staff bandaged Admiral Li Dingxin¡¯s wound. At this time, the damage to the battleship Sichuan was already known.  The battleship's rear deck was hit, the rear main gun was destroyed, and the sailors on the rear deck suffered heavy losses.

    "Keep firing!" General Li Dingxin ordered with a gloomy face.  He just said that the U.S. Navy was just returning to its former glory, but the battleship "Sichuan" was hit immediately, which made??It felt like being slapped in the face.

    The rear main gun of the battleship "Sichuan" was destroyed, causing the "Sichuan" to lose one-third of its firepower.  However, fortunately, no fatal injuries were suffered.  The two main guns on the front deck can still continue to fire.

    However, the battleship Sichuan was hit, and this seemed to be just the beginning.  Next, the U.S. Navy seemed to hit its targets one after another like a divine help.  It was as if in an instant, the goddess of victory favored them.

    At 2:10 in the afternoon, during a salvo fired by the USS Wisconsin, one shot hit the No. 1 main gun on the front deck of the battleship USS Xikang. The shell penetrated the armor of the turret and exploded inside the turret.  What's more serious is that there are still two shells in the gun chamber that have not been fired.  This caused the shell in the barrel to explode.  The violent explosion destroyed the two main guns on the front deck of the battleship Xikang.  This is not fatal. What is fatal is that when the main gun was destroyed, the entire bow was almost blown to pieces.  After the turbulent water poured into the battleship from the bow, the damage control personnel had no way to stop it.

    Two minutes later, the captain of the battleship Xikang gave the order to abandon the ship.  However, because the battleship Xikang sank too quickly, only half of the more than 500 sailors on the battleship escaped.  Nearly three hundred people, including the captain, sank into the sea along with the battleship.  The battleship Xikang also became the first battleship sunk by the Chinese Navy.

    "What the hell! How did this happen? How could those Americans shoot so accurately all of a sudden?" General Li Dingxin's eyes almost burst out with fire.  The battleship 'Xikang' is a powerful battleship with six main guns. Among the Pacific Fleet, only the 'Sichuan' can compare with it.  The sinking of the battleship Xikang immediately put the battleships of the Pacific Fleet into trouble.  Of the remaining four battleships, the battleship "Sichuan" also lost its rear main gun, leaving only 16 main guns.  The U.S. Navy, with its remaining five battleships, in turn has the advantage.  Such a change caught everyone in the Chinese Navy off guard in the Pacific.  Originally, they had the absolute upper hand and were about to win the final victory.  But now, Americans are not back to their former glory, and there seems to be a tendency to turn around!

    "Well done! God bless the United States! Guys, keep up the hard work! Send all the Chinese to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish!" Admiral Mahan laughed, as happy as a child, with an old face, smiling as if  A chrysanthemum.

    The morale of the U.S. Navy has also been greatly boosted.  My body, which seemed to have lost all strength due to fatigue, suddenly became full of strength again!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battle between the two sides seemed to become more intense.  The Chinese Navy wants to do its best to defeat the US Navy and ensure that it can win.  The U.S. Navy wants to take advantage of this rare opportunity to defeat the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop and complete the reversal!

    Admiral Mahan and others did not know at this time that the White House at this time had become a mess because of a telegram they had sent before.

    Originally, U.S. President William McKinley and others, after waiting for a long time and receiving no battle report, took the initiative to ask Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt to send a telegram inquiring about the situation of the battle.  However, the results they obtained shocked them.

    "Gentlemen, the situation is very bad! Our fleet is at a disadvantage. Admiral Mahan said that they will fight to the death for the United States!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt looked unwilling.

    The atmosphere in the office suddenly became heavy and hard to accept.  Originally, they had some expectations for this naval battle.  But now it seems that the U.S. Navy is still unable to win for them, and they will taste the bitter fruit of failure once again.

    "Gentlemen, the young men of the Navy have tried their best. It's not that we don't work hard, but the enemy is too powerful! However, gentlemen, this failure does not mean that there will be failure in the future. Russell?a?  Mr. Alger, order the army to defend the west coast! If the British, French and Russian combined fleets are no match for the Chinese, then we will find a way to make peace with the Chinese! No matter what, the Chinese cannot be allowed to land on the United States.  . That will be a huge disaster for the United States and the American people!" President William McKinley said with a serious face.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.

    "Garrett Hobart, the next step is up to you! I'm sorry to ask you to take on such a heavy responsibility!" President William McKinley looked at Vice President Garrett Hobart and said.  Once the U.S. Navy is defeated, he will no longer be able to stay in the White House.  After his resignation, Vice President Garrett Hobart will take over.

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 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 473 A tragic victory!

    "Bang!" Suddenly, the door of the office was pushed open, and President William McKinley's beautiful blonde secretary walked in quickly, with a look of surprise on her face, as if something happy had happened.

    Everyone frowned, some not happy.  Now is the time when they are depressed, but the visitor has such an expression. Isn't this difficult for them?

    "Miss Jennifer? What's the matter? We are in a meeting now!" President William McKinley said with a cold face.

    "Your Excellency, General Mahan has sent a telegram. They just sank the Chinese Navy's battleship Xikang, and now they have regained their disadvantage!" Presidential Secretary Jennifer said loudly.

    "What? Our fleet has regained its disadvantage? Well done! Those young men are so well done! Hahaha! I knew God would bless the United States!" President William McKinley laughed.

    Other people also cheered.  Just now, they were still discussing how to deal with the defeat of this war.  I never imagined how long it has only been!  The situation changed again.  Only Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt still looked calm.

    "Everyone, I'm afraid it's too early to celebrate now. The naval battle is not over yet. Although we sank a Chinese battleship, it was still one of the most powerful 'Sichuan-class' battleships in the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  However, the Chinese Navy still has four battleships, and they still have a great advantage over heavy cruisers and other battleships! It is too early to conclude that the navy can win!" Theodore Roosevelt said.  After all, there are too many other factors in a naval battle.  It is very possible that the sinking of the Chinese Navy's battleship Xikang was just a coincidence.  The overall quality of the Chinese Navy is better than that of the Chinese Navy. In the next period of time, anything is possible, but don't be happy too early!

    Sure enough, after listening to Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s words, everyone calmed down.  The war is not over yet, they still need to wait patiently.  After the fleet sent the victory report, it was not too late to celebrate.  Don't let them celebrate victory here, but it would be a bit funny if the front line suffered a defeat.

    "Gentlemen, let's wait patiently for a while! I believe that in a few hours, there will be definite news. In a naval battle, anything can happen. If the navy wins, that is great. Even if it fails  , That¡¯s nothing. The boys in the Navy have done their best.¡± President William McKinley said with a smile.  Of course, in his heart, he certainly hopes that the US Navy can win.  In this case, he would not have to be ousted and would become the first US president to resign before his term was over.

    At this time, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet are fighting hard.  The U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, after sinking the battleship USS Xikang, temporarily gained the advantage in battles between capital ships in naval battles.  However, their advantage did not last long, and they were soon at a disadvantage again.

    At 2:32 in the afternoon, the battleship USS Hawaii once again hit the opponent and dealt a fatal blow to the opponent.  In this naval battle, the battleship "Hawaii" seemed to be favored by the goddess of luck, and it was very lucky.  It had previously sunk the USS Massachusetts, a battleship of the same class. This time, it had achieved great success.

    During the salvo fired by the USS Hawaii, a shell hit the port side of the battleship Kentucky near the waterline.  One meter below the waterline, a two-meter hole was exploded.  The turbulent water suddenly poured into the battleship "Kentucky".  Damage control personnel on the USS Kentucky battleship immediately carried out rescue operations.  On the one hand, they used steel plates to try to plug the broken hole, and on the other hand, they used water pumps to pump out the seawater that poured into the battleship.

    However, their efforts were all in vain.  Five minutes later, two to three hundred tons of seawater entered the battleship Kentucky.  After the damage control personnel failed to rescue, they had to remove all officers and soldiers from the nearby watertight door.  However, seawater has spread into three cabins, causing the battleship Kentucky to tilt 15 degrees to the left.  This caused the battleship "Kentucky" to suffer great damage, and its power also dropped rapidly.

    Immediately afterwards, the battleship "Hawaii" seized this opportunity and fired five rounds of salvos in a row.  Among them, another shell hit the battleship "Kentucky".  It was this shell that sank the battleship Kentucky in one fell swoop.  This shell exploded at the rear of the port side of the battleship Kentucky, still below the waterline.  The armor on the rear of the battleship was even thinner, and this time a large hole of more than three meters was opened.  Raging seawater poured into the battleship, simply unstoppable.  At this moment, the battleship "Kentucky" was completely hopeless.  In less than five minutes, the battleship Kentucky rolled onto its side and slowly sank into the sea.

    When Admiral Mahan learned that the battleship Kentucky had been sunk, he looked disappointed and lonely.  After the USS Kentucky was sunk, the advantage the U.S. Navy had was gone.  The remaining three Illinois-class battleships and one Chishazhi-class battleship are no match for the Chinese navy at all.

    The Chinese Navy once again regained its confidence by sinking the battleship USS Kentucky.  Now, a four-on-four battle formed on the sea.  The battleship 'Sichuan' versus the battleship 'Illinois', the battleship 'Plateau' versus the battleship 'Alabama', the battleship 'Qinghai' versus the battleship 'Wisconsin', the battleship 'Hawaii' versus the battleship 'Kishachi'  Battleship.

    Generally speaking, the number of battleships and main guns of both sides are equal, but the Chinese Navy's battleships have stronger defenses and better quality of soldiers, and the accuracy of their artillery fire is also higher.  In this comparison, the U.S. Navy is already at a disadvantage.  Moreover, the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers have almost sunk all the U.S. Navy's armored cruisers. If any of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers join the battle, the U.S. Navy will not have the slightest advantage.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the sea, the sound of cannons was still rumbling.  The Chinese Navy and the U.S. Navy are already fighting for the final victory.  Both sides tried their best to smash armor-piercing bullets weighing hundreds of kilograms at each other.

    "Boom!" At 2:58 in the afternoon, the battleship "Sichuan" fired the most powerful salvo in this naval battle.  In the previous battle, the rear main gun of the battleship "Sichuan" had been destroyed, leaving only the two main guns on the front deck.  However, in this salvo, two shells actually hit the USS Illinois, the flagship of the US Navy.

    A shell hit the bridge of the battleship Illinois. The armor-piercing shell tore through the armor of the bridge. The U.S. Navy generals inside suffered heavy casualties.  Even Admiral Mahan, the author of "On the Power of the Sea," was not spared.  Only Vice Admiral Benson, the deputy commander of the fleet, who was not on the bridge at the time, escaped with his life.  When Vice Admiral Benson returned to the bridge, he saw Admiral Mahan lying in a pool of blood.

    "Your Excellency, Commander!" Lieutenant General Benson hugged General Mahan and shouted loudly.

    "Benson, you, you are my most outstanding student, you must go back alive!" General Mahan said these words intermittently, and then returned to the embrace of God.

    Another cannon shell tore a large hole on the port side of the Illinois below the waterline.  The damage control personnel on the battleship Illinois were unable to do anything about it.

    Five minutes later, Lieutenant General Benson left the battleship Illinois with the body of Admiral Mahan.  Five minutes later, the acting captain of the battleship Illinois issued the order to abandon the ship.

    At 3:15 pm, the battleship USS Illinois sank into the sea.

    The sinking of the flagship did not cause a big blow to the U.S. Navy, but instead inspired their courage.  In the ensuing battle, they fought very tenaciously.

    At 3:32 pm, the battleship "Plateau" was hit continuously. A total of three shells hit the battleship "Plateau".  The stern of the ship was completely blown off.  After hard work and finding that it was impossible to save the ship, the captain of the battleship "Plateau" also gave the order to abandon the ship.

    Subsequently, the Chinese Navy¡¯s heavy cruisers finally eliminated the remaining armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy.  In the process, the heavy cruiser Lhasa was also severely damaged.  However, none of the remaining four armored cruisers of the U.S. Navy escaped.  Two were sunk, and the remaining two, the armored cruisers USS West Virginia and USS South Dakota, raised the white flag and surrendered to the Chinese Navy.

    By 5 p.m., the naval battle was over.  Among the three remaining battleships of the U.S. Navy, the battleships "Wisconsin" and "Kishach" were both sunk in heroic battles.  The 'Alabama' also suffered heavy damage, and finally Lieutenant General Benson ordered the surrender.  This battleship was also captured by the Chinese Navy.  However, the heavily damaged battleship USS Alabama has lost the value of repair.  It was eventually towed back to Hawaii by the Chinese Navy, dismantled into steel, and refurbished.

    After a day of bloody fighting, the Chinese Navy finally defeated the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet. However, their own casualties were not light, so it can only be regarded as a tragic victory!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 474 The decisive battle is coming

    As the sun sets in the west, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the sea, which is golden and sparkling, and the scenery is quite unique.  However, the burning wreckage of warships floating on the sea, as well as the Chinese and American soldiers waiting for rescue in the sea, completely destroyed this beautiful scenery.  The wreckage of the warships and the corpses floating on the sea all told how intense the naval battle had been.

    The second Pacific naval battle between the Chinese and American navies once again ended with the victory of the Chinese navy.  However, this victory is no longer as easy as the last time.  The U.S. Navy is getting stronger and stronger, and the Chinese Navy must pay a greater price if it wants to defeat the U.S. Navy.

    "Your Majesty is absolutely right. The United States is indeed our close enemy. The United States' strong industrial strength will inevitably give them strong military strength. Once they are allowed to develop, the empire will have to dominate the Pacific if they want to.  It's not that easy anymore. Next time, if China and the United States go to war again, can we still win?" Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, secretly asked himself.  His head was wrapped with a thick layer of gauze.  He was also injured in the previous battle.

    "Commander, the results of the battle are in!" Vice Admiral Gao Yihai, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, came over with a piece of paper.  Although it was just a thin piece of paper, it recorded the results of this fierce naval battle.

    "Well!" General Li Dingxin received the statistics of the battle results and looked at them carefully.  I saw a record coming to my door: In this battle, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet won a complete victory.  A total of one American battleship was captured, the USS Alabama.  Two armored cruisers.  They are the armored cruiser USS West Virginia and the armored cruiser USS South Dakota.  Sunk 5 American battleships.  They are the battleships "Illinois", "Wisconsin", "Kishach", "Kentucky" and "Massachusetts".  Sunk 5 American armored cruisers, namely the USS New York, the USS Brooklyn, the USS Pennsylvania, and the USS California.  Armored cruiser USS Maryland.  In addition, 13 U.S. Navy light cruisers were sunk, two were captured, and six escaped.  Sunk 18 U.S. Navy destroyers, captured 7, and escaped 10.  The main force of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet has been basically wiped out.

    ? Below, the losses of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet are recorded.  In this battle, the Chinese Navy's battleship "Xikang" sank, the battleship "Plateau" sank, and the battleship "Sichuan" suffered heavy damage.  The battleships 'Qinghai' and 'Hawaii' were slightly damaged.  The heavy cruiser "Xi'an" sank in the battle, and the heavy cruiser "Lanzhou" and the heavy cruiser "Lhasa" suffered heavy damage.  The heavy cruiser 'Kangding' and the heavy cruiser 'Chongqing' were slightly damaged.  The light cruiser "Neijiang", the light cruiser "Yibin" and the light cruiser "Guangyuan" were sunk in the battle, the light cruiser "Zunyi" and the "Zigong" light cruiser were severely damaged, and most of the remaining light cruisers were injured.  As for destroyers, 7 were sunk, 5 were severely damaged, and 8 were left.  In terms of personnel, the Chinese Navy suffered 1,053 casualties, 121 serious injuries, and 556 minor injuries.  In this battle, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet also lost almost half of its strength. The severely damaged warships had to return to the mainland for repairs. The Pearl Harbor shipyard could only repair these lightly damaged warships.  In the next period of time, the Pacific Fleet can only use less than half of its combat power.  It can really be said that "killing the enemy by one thousand will cause you to lose eight hundred."  However, the U.S. Navy's west coast fleet has been basically wiped out, and the door to the U.S. west coast has been opened to China.  China can implement its next plan.

    "Chief of Staff, although we won this battle, we also suffered heavy losses! This is a huge lesson for us. The U.S. Navy has grown very fast in the past two years. With their strong industrial strength, Americans  It will develop again soon. Therefore, in this war, we must defeat the United States and further delay their development!" General Li Dingxin said solemnly.  The U.S. Navy currently has eight more advanced battleships under construction, and it is said that they will be able to enter service in the second half of next year.  Fortunately, the war broke out this year. If it were delayed until next year, the Pacific Fleet would be dead.

    "Well! The base camp will not let the United States go this time. The Army is ready to land in the United States. This time, the United States will definitely pay a huge price!" Lieutenant General Gao Yihai also said.  After two wars, China and the United States have become mortal enemies, and there will be no possibility of relief.  The United States' strong industrial strength will definitely pose a huge threat to China.  Therefore, in this war, it is very necessary for China to weaken the strength of the United States as much as possible.

    "Report the battle report to His Majesty and the base camp. I believe they are already waiting impatiently!" General Li Dingxin smiled.Tao.

    "Okay!" Lieutenant General Gao Yihai also had a smile on his face.  Although the losses were heavy, overall, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet won the battle.  The main force of the U.S. Navy has been completely wiped out, and the Pacific Fleet has successfully completed the combat missions assigned by the base camp.

    Beijing, Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze¡¯s study.  The time at this time is exactly ten o'clock in the morning on June 16th.  Although he only slept for three or four hours last night, Wang Yuze was still full of energy.  However, his mood was not calm. Almost every moment, he would look at the clock on the wall and guess whether the naval battle in the Eastern Pacific was over.  Or look outside the door to see if the latest telegram has been delivered.

    Suddenly, Major General Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, walked in with a happy face.

    "Your Majesty, I am very happy that the Pacific Fleet has defeated the U.S. Navy!" Admiral Wu Hao handed the telegram to Wang Yuze with a beaming face.

    "Haha! Great! I knew the victory must belong to us!" Wang Yuze laughed.  The Pacific Fleet defeated the U.S. Navy and once again demonstrated the strength of the Chinese Navy.  Moreover, this can be regarded as once again giving other countries a good deterrent.  The war between the Chinese Navy's home fleet and the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia will soon break out.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet defeated the main force of the U.S. Navy at this time, which is also a good sign!

    Wang Yuze took the telegram and read it, but slowly, his face became more and more serious.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has achieved victory, which is worthy of joy.  However, he did not expect that the losses would be so huge.  Two battleships were sunk, another one was severely damaged, and the rest were slightly injured. Although they were all old battleships, it made Wang Yuze very distressed.  One heavy cruiser was also sunk in the battle, two others were severely damaged, and those underneath were basically injured.  Light cruisers and destroyers suffered heavy losses.  Such losses allowed Wang Yuze to feel the difficulty of this naval battle.  It can be said that the Pacific Fleet paid a very heavy price in order to achieve this victory.

    Soon, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo came together.  The faces of the three people were all filled with joy. It was obvious that they all knew the outcome of the naval battle.

    ¡°Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty!¡± the three of them said loudly together.

    "Same joy! Same joy! However, although we won, we also suffered a lot of losses! The Pacific Fleet lost thousands of people and lost almost half of its warships!" Wang Yuze couldn't help but sigh.

    "Your Majesty, when there is a war, there will be deaths. This is inevitable. Although the losses of the Pacific Fleet were great, their results were even greater. The main force of the US Navy has been completely wiped out by us. We can formulate the next step against the United States.  The battle plan is ready!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Well! The next step is to send troops from Hawaii and land in the United States. Now that the main force of the U.S. Navy has been wiped out by us, they can no longer stop us from landing!" Wang Yuze said.  The U.S. Navy was destroyed, and the U.S. Army was trash.  Now is the time for China to deal with the United States.  However, next, a battle between the Home Fleet and the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia was about to break out.  All energy must be put on this.

    "Your Majesty, the Pacific Fleet has returned to Hawaii to rest. It is expected that in half a month, all lightly injured warships will return to combat effectiveness. At the same time, our transport ships will also arrive in Hawaii. By then, we can launch a landing operation against the United States.  !" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.  It is foreseeable that Americans will definitely resist desperately.  When landing, naval support is indispensable.  Therefore, the landing operation against the United States must wait until the battleships of the Pacific Fleet are repaired.  The home fleet is about to have a decisive battle with the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, and there are simply no extra warships.  After that, a landing operation against Japan would have to be launched, and troops would be in short supply.

    "When will the battle between the Home Fleet and the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia begin?" Wang Yuze asked.  This naval battle is the top priority.

    "Your Majesty, the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia has passed through the Andaman Nicobar Islands, entered the Andaman Sea, and will enter the Strait of Malacca tomorrow. In this case, the battle between the home fleet and the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia is expected to take place in a  It will break out in a few weeks!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Is the local fleet ready? This decisive battle must be won!" Wang Yuze said seriously.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, the local fleet is ready for battle. We will definitely win this battle!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng assured!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 475 The President Steps Down

    No one dares to take the upcoming decisive battle between the Chinese Navy's home fleet and the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia lightly.  This is a huge fleet including twenty-nine battleships, ten armored cruisers, and a total of hundreds of battleships.  The Chinese Navy's home fleet only has eight battleships and eight heavy cruisers. The gap is very big!  Although the base camp has gone through detailed war games, if there are no major loopholes in the plan, the local fleet will definitely win this battle.  However, no one can explain clearly the issue of naval warfare.  Just like the battle between the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, the Pacific Fleet originally had the advantage, but it almost overturned the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet!

    However, overall, the Chinese Navy still has a very good chance of winning this battle.  The navies of Britain, France and Russia came from afar, but the Chinese navy's local fleet was waiting to work.  Moreover, the eight battleships of the Chinese Navy are all new battleships. Whether it is speed, firepower or armor, they are far from being comparable to the old battleships of the navies of Britain, France and Russia.  When the war really begins, the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia will know how powerful the Chinese navy is.

    After winning this battle, China will be able to become one of the top powers in the world, and the Chinese navy will also become a world-class navy.  However, the size of the Chinese navy is still too small.  With the industrial strength of the United Kingdom, France and the United States, it is very easy to catch up with the size of the Chinese navy.  The reason why the Chinese navy has been able to win is entirely because the performance of its warships is far more powerful than its opponents.  However, the construction of the British Navy's 'Dreadnought-class' battleships has also begun, taking advantage of Britain's industrial strength.  It won't take more than a few years.  It will be possible to build a powerful fleet composed entirely of new battleships.  Plus France and the United States.  China will once again face tremendous pressure.  The aircraft and the derived new weapons such as aircraft carriers that Wang Yuze is counting on are not yet available.  Although the Air Force has invested a lot of manpower and material resources in researching aircraft with longer range, faster speed and larger bomb load, due to the current technological strength, it will take some time to make breakthrough progress.  Therefore, for some time to come, battleships will still be the dominant force.  If the Chinese navy wants to maintain its advanced level, it must build more and more powerful battleships.

    According to the plan of Wang Yuze and the General Staff.  After this war, the Chinese Navy will be divided into the Home Fleet, Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet.  Moreover, all old battleships will be eliminated and replaced with new battleships.  This requires the construction of more new battleships.  In addition, current history has changed beyond recognition. Wang Yuze cannot guarantee whether the First World War in history will wait until 1914 to break out. If it breaks out in advance, China must be prepared.

    The First World War broke out in advance.  This is very possible.  The German Navy has received help from China and has taken the lead in building the 'Nassau-class' battleship.  Coupled with the battleships built by China for the German Navy, Germany will be equipped with advanced battleships before Britain.  In a few years, the German Navy will have the strength to challenge the British Navy.  In order to ensure their status, the British Navy will also desperately build new battleships, which will inevitably make the contradiction between Britain and Germany more acute.  In addition, if Russia is defeated by China, its strength will inevitably be greatly damaged, and the United States will also be held back by China.  Germany will have enough confidence to go to war with Britain and France.  Therefore, Wang Yuze believes that this time the battle is likely to break out early.  China, on the other hand, must be prepared to charge during this period.  Moreover, if China and Germany won the final victory in World War I, a new war would definitely break out between China and Germany in order to compete for world hegemony.  China must be fully prepared.  Otherwise, after decades of hard work, everything will become a mirror, which is something Wang Yuze does not want to see anyway.

    "Lord Zhang, does the Navy have a new shipbuilding plan? It can be seen from the battle between the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy that the performance of old battleships has become worse and worse. Even if we can defeat the enemy, the casualties we will pay will not be high.  Few. Now the Americans are still building a large number of new battleships. With the industrial strength of the United States, they will soon be able to build a powerful fleet. Therefore, the old battleships will be gradually phased out after this war is over!  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy's Battleship Design Institute is designing a new class of battleships, but the design has not yet been completed. Now the shipyards are stepping up their efforts to build the 'Baiqi' class battlecruisers and the 'Nassau class' built for the Germans.  Battleship. The navy's new class of battleships is expected to start construction early next year. The new class of battleships will be named 'Han class' battleships. It is expected that the standard displacement will be more than 25,000 tons, and the full load displacement will be 20,000 tons.  More than 8,000 tons. All use large oil-fired boilers and steam turbines, and the speed is expected to be more than 25 knots. The firepower is three triple-mounted 343 mm naval guns. However, the development of naval guns will take some time. By the beginning of next year,  ??The UK is almost there!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile. Wang Yuze can take the initiative to propose that the navy build more battleships. As the Navy Minister, of course he supports it with both hands!

    "What is the cost of the 'Han-class' battleship? How many ships does the Navy plan to build?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "According to the preliminary budget, the cost of the 'Han-class' battleship is approximately 16 million yuan or more, with a maximum of no more than 18 million yuan. The Navy Ministry plans to build four ships." Zhang Cheng said.

    "Eighteen million, which is more than twice that of the 'China-class' battleships. However, if these indicators can be achieved, it is still worth it. Four ships are too few to replace the old-fashioned ones of the Pacific Fleet.  We only need a few battleships, and we also need to form an Indian Ocean fleet. So, a total of six 'Han-class' battleships will be built!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The Navy Minister said with a smile on his face.

    "Your Majesty, are six ships too many? Each ship costs 18 million, and six ships would cost 110 million. Plus the other supporting warships, the cost is too great. In addition,'  The Baiqi-class battlecruisers will be commissioned in the year after next, which can also reduce the pressure on the navy. It is enough to build four Han-class battleships!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo suggested.  The current finances are not rich. Hundreds of millions have been spent on this war. By the time the war is over, hundreds of millions or even more will probably be spent.  The national debt sold has already amounted to one billion yuan, and the government has already planned to reduce military spending after the war.  But if the Navy builds ships on a large scale again, how can this military expenditure be reduced?

    "Six ships are not much at all. As for the funding problem, this can be easily solved. After we win this war, the five countries of Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan will have to pay war reparations obediently. This money is enough  We have paid off all the debts, and at the same time we can still have a lot of savings. All the navy's shipbuilding funds are in this." Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Get tens of millions of pounds from the British, tens of millions of pounds from the French, hundreds of millions of pounds from the Russians, and hundreds of millions of pounds from the Americans.  The Japanese have completely drained them of their oil and water.  At that time, it will be an astronomical war reparations.  China's industry has once again been upgraded, as well as its military spending in the next few years, and that's all.

    Seeing that Wang Yuze spoke so firmly, Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo said no more.  Of course he hopes that the empire's military will become stronger and stronger, but the premise is that there must be enough finance to support it, otherwise, it will become a militancy.  Historically, no country that resorted to militarism had a good ending.  He didn't want the empire to go down such a path either.

    While China is celebrating its victory, the U.S. government is looking gloomy.

    "General Mahan was killed, and General Benson led the remaining troops to surrender. In this battle, all the main battleships of the West Coast Fleet were annihilated. So far, only the armored cruiser USS Colorado has escaped, but it was also severely damaged. In addition, there are  Some light cruisers and destroyers escaped. The remaining battleships, except for the battleship USS Alabama, which was captured, the armored cruiser USS West Virginia, and the armored cruiser USS South Dakota, were all sunk.  ." U.S. Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, holding the telegram, read it to everyone.

    The atmosphere in the office was very heavy, and everyone¡¯s faces were as gloomy as water.  Everyone knows what this means.  As long as this news leaks out, the White House will be surrounded by angry American people the next day.  It is simply impossible to block this news.  The political opponents of the Democratic Party may have begun to spread this news now.

    "Gentlemen, unfortunately, God is not on our side. We still failed. Tomorrow, I will resign to Congress. Mr. Garrett Hobart, it is up to you to clean up the next mess!  " said President William McKinley.  Although his voice was calm, everyone knew how unwilling he was.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Vice President Garrett Hobart nodded.  This time, the Navy was defeated again, and someone had to take responsibility. President William McKinley's resignation was undoubtedly the best way.

    Of course, the U.S. government will also face tremendous pressure as a result. How it will weather the storm depends on how the situation develops.  After all, China still has to fight a decisive battle with the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 476 The Last Hope

    On June 16th, Washington time, this morning all newspapers controlled by the Democratic Party in the United States reported the news of the defeat of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet on their front pages. They asked the government in a stern tone, what has the government been doing all these years?  All U.S. interests have been harmed by the government.

    Suddenly, almost everyone in the United States was excited. Everyone was originally very resistant to this war, and they were afraid of a repeat of the tragedy two years ago.  However, the government claimed to them that the United States would definitely win this war.  The United States will develop from an American power to a world power.  He made many beautiful promises to the people, but now it seems that all of them have become lies.

    Demonstrations against the government broke out in major cities in the United States. With the Democratic Party fanning the flames, the U.S. government and the Republican Party encountered a huge crisis.  Tens of thousands of citizens in Washington gathered in front of the White House and shouted slogans against the government.  Many Americans who have relatives serving in the West Coast Fleet even call the US government directly, US President William?  McKinley was the executioner.

    ¡°If the U.S. government hadn¡¯t urgently deployed troops to guard the White House, I¡¯m afraid angry people would have stormed into the White House.  President William of the United States?  McKinley is not in the White House at the moment.  Early in the morning, he left the White House and headed to Capitol Hill.

    "Although we failed in this battle, our strategy is absolutely correct. The United States and China will never be friends, but will be mortal enemies! Only by defeating China can we become a world power. Although now  The military strength of the United States cannot keep up with China. However, our industrial strength is stronger than China. As long as we are given enough time, we can surpass China! Gentlemen, China has seen this and has been our enemy.  . They want to interrupt our development through war." U.S. President William?  McKinley, delivering his final speech to members of the United States Congress.  Today, he will submit his resignation to Congress, becoming the first president to resign in American history.  However, he does not want U.S. policy to change.  In this case, it will be even more impossible for the United States to become a global power.

    ??In the end, President William of the United States?  McKinley formally submitted his resignation to Congress.  After discussion, Congress agreed to his resignation.  By Vice President Garrett?  Hobart, acting President, William?  McKinley's desolate figure left Capitol Hill.  Although this ending is not very good, it is much better than his ending in history.  William in history?  McKinley was assassinated in 1901, becoming the third president in U.S. history to be assassinated.  Now that he has resigned on his own initiative, he can at least enjoy his old age in peace.

    Garrett?  After Hobart assumed the duties of acting president, he immediately held an emergency meeting to discuss the current situation.  In order to ensure the continuity of the policy, Garrett?  Hobart did not change his cabinet, and the members of his previous cabinet remained.  Garrett?  After Hobart took over all power, he immediately issued a statement, making a commitment to the American people and announcing that they would do their best to ensure that American interests were not infringed upon.  It took a lot of effort to quell the people's opposition.

    "Everyone, what should we do now? The navy has failed, and the Chinese can drive in from the west coast!" Although he has the highest power in the United States, Garrett?  Hobart was not happy at all.  The current situation is simply a mess.

    "Your Excellency, President, we must be prepared to deal with the Chinese attacking the mainland. The Army has already begun to mobilize, and we will deploy heavy troops on the West Coast in places suitable for landing to prevent the Chinese from landing on the United States. However, our current troop strength is extremely insufficient  The coastline on the west coast is too long. It is very difficult to form a strong defense line on the west coast! Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.

    "Your Excellency, although we failed, the losses of the Chinese were not light. We still have at least a month. Moreover, the decisive battle between the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia and the Chinese is about to begin. We can wait until the results of the decisive battle are known.  , and then make the next step. If the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia wins, then we can continue to fight, and the interests of the United States will not be much damaged. However, if the Chinese win, then we will  We need to make peace with China immediately!" Navy Secretary Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Although the west coast fleet was almost completely wiped out, Theodore?  Roosevelt's status was not greatly affected. There was no more suitable Secretary of the Navy in the United States.

    Garrett?  Hobart nodded and then asked: "So, do you think the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia can win?"

    "I'm not sure about this. I won't know until the result of the battle comes out!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  If they could still assert before, it must be the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia that won the victory.Well, now he no longer has the confidence.  He was greatly shocked by the powerful strength of the Chinese Navy.  Even if the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia have an overwhelming force advantage, who can guarantee that no accident will occur in the end?

    "Sir John Sherman, I think you can set off for the west coast. After the results of the decisive battle between the British, French and Russian joint fleets and the Chinese Navy's home fleet are known, we can make the next decision. If the Chinese win  , you go to China immediately, you must make peace with the Chinese at all costs, and you must not let the Chinese land in the United States!" Garrett?  Hobart said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President! But I think we can let Mr. Sherlock go to China first to test the Chinese people's tone." Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.  After the war between China and the United States, Sherlock, the American minister to China, has left China.  Currently staying in Japan.

    "The Chinese will definitely make a lot of demands this time. If you go there in person, you can also show our sincerity. If the United States can be the first to reach an agreement with China and withdraw from the war, our losses will definitely be smaller!" Galle  special?  Hobart said.

    After that, the new U.S. government discussed other issues and finally stabilized the situation.  Although the United States does not want to fail, they have no choice now.  Unless the British, French and Russian combined fleets can defeat the Chinese mainland fleet, however, this possibility may not be high in the eyes of the US government, which has just experienced a defeat.  However, they still regard the British, French and Russian combined fleet as their last hope.  In this case, they will not have to be brutally slaughtered by China.

    The outcome of the Second Pacific Naval War between China and the United States also caused a great shock in the world.  Originally, various countries thought that China would definitely lose completely in this war.  However, now it seems that China is getting bigger and stronger!  The four countries of Britain, France, Russia and Japan originally had great confidence in the British, French and Russian joint fleet expedition, believing that they would be able to defeat the Chinese Navy's home fleet.  However, now their confidence seems to have begun to waver.  If the British, French and Russian combined fleets fail to win, then they will not be able to defeat China at all in this war.  The interests of various countries in the Far East and Pacific region will be completely lost.  Moreover, if China is not satisfied with this, they will lose even more.  For example, India and Australia are already under China's nose.

    When he learned that the U.S. Navy was defeated, even though it was one o'clock in the morning, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, immediately summoned the British Lord of the Admiralty, Walter?  Lord Kerr, discuss countermeasures with him.

    "Lord Walter Kerr, the Chinese Pacific Fleet is the smallest fleet in the Chinese Navy. However, they can all annihilate the main force of the US Navy at a slight cost. Therefore, I have great doubts about the fleet's expedition.  Can we really win this time?" The Marquis of Salisbury stared at Walter closely?  Lord Kerr.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, please believe in the officers and men of the Navy. The British Empire's navy is still the most powerful navy in the world. The United States Navy has powerful warships, but the quality of their soldiers is abysmal. They simply cannot  The performance of the battleships has been brought into full play. If British soldiers control their battleships to fight the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, I believe that the outcome of the naval battle will definitely be rewritten!" British Admiralty Minister Walter?  Lord Kerr insisted.

    The Marquis of Salisbury was silent. He seemed to be thinking about Walter?  Same as Lord Kerr said.  There is no doubt that Britain is now driven to a dead end.  The expedition fleet is about to arrive in China, and it is impossible to save it now.  Moreover, both Myanmar and the Straits Settlements have been occupied by China, and it is simply impossible for China to spit them out.  Only by defeating China with the expeditionary fleet can British interests be guaranteed and the British colonial system around the world be preserved.  The annual financial revenue of the British mainland is not high, not even comparable to France.  However, Britain can obtain huge benefits from its colonies every year, which is why Britain can maintain its reputation as the world's most powerful country.  Therefore, the British global colonial system must not collapse.  Otherwise, Britain will quickly collapse.

    "Where is the fleet?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the fleet will enter the Andaman Sea tomorrow and will soon cross the Strait of Malacca and enter the South China Sea!" Walter?  asked Lord Kerr.

    "Send a telegram to Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons and Sir Frederick William Richards, telling them that the future of the British Empire depends on them and that they must defeat the Chinese navy.  , win!" the Marquis of Salisbury said seriously!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 477 Destroy Singapore

    Tokyo in June is already very hot, with temperatures often reaching over 30 degrees.  The wind blowing from the sea not only failed to effectively cool down, but also added a damp feeling to the air, which made people very uncomfortable.

    Now, the streets of Tokyo are very depressed. After the Chinese Navy began to impose a comprehensive blockade on Japan, Japan's economy has begun to regress rapidly.  A large number of factories closed down because they could not get raw materials and the products they produced could not be sold.  Now throughout Japan, except for the military manufacturing plants that are still quietly operating at full speed, almost all other factories have stopped production.

    Industrial losses are not the most serious.  Although Japan's industrial facilities have been largely destroyed by the Chinese navy, this is not the most fatal blow to Japan.  Japan is not a grain-producing country to begin with.  After the blockade, it became even more impossible to buy food from abroad.  Even fishing at sea is very difficult. Those arrogant Chinese warships don't care about the life and death of those fishing boats. Once discovered, they will be directly sunk or even crashed.  Over the past two months, tens of thousands of Japanese fishermen have been killed or injured.  This has also caused Japan's fishing volume to drop to one-third of normal.  This is the result of many fishermen going out to sea to fish at night.  This directly led to Japan's insufficient food supply.  With the Japanese government giving priority to ensuring the military, most civilians simply cannot get food and have to go to the wild to find work.  Wild animals, wild vegetables, etc., as long as they can satisfy their hunger, have become the targets of these Japanese.  But even so.  Famine still occurred in Japan.  in some remote areas.  People have begun to starve to death.

    The Japanese government.  Implemented high-pressure rule over Japan.  All cities impose curfews immediately at night.  The streets were full of trained soldiers. Although this ensured Japan's stability, it also caused more and more dissatisfaction in the hearts of Japanese civilians.

    On the evening of June 16, in a street tavern in Shibuya, Tokyo, two Japanese officers were drinking Japanese sake that was as light as water, and there were dishes on the table.  It's all normal stuff.  However, at this time, it is still very precious.  It can be seen from the epaulettes of the two men that they are both high-ranking people in the Japanese army, one is a major general and the other is a colonel.  The name of the major general was Masaki Terauchi, Baron, and the brigade commander of the 3rd Infantry Brigade.  The colonel is Yusaku Uehara, the third chief of the General Staff Headquarters.  When the Army now holds power in Japan, both of them are powerful figures.

    "Those damn Americans. They had so many powerful battleships, but they still lost to the Chinese. They are simply too incompetent. If the Imperial Navy has so many advanced battleships, the final victory must belong to the Empire!  "After Yusaku Uehara drank a glass of sake, he cursed. He worked at the staff headquarters, so he naturally knew the latest battle reports.

    "Yes! The Chinese have won again. In the entire Far East and Pacific region, no country is their opponent. This is not a good thing for the empire! The Emperor of China, Wang Yuze, has always hated the empire. The empire now  The predicament is all caused by the Chinese people." Masaki Terauchi also said.

    "Although the empire is in trouble now, we are not without hope. The empire's allies, the fleets composed of Britain, France and Russia, will soon have a decisive battle with the Chinese. The British, French and Russian Far East fleets, with nearly thirty battleships, will definitely be able to defeat  The Chinese people. By then, the empire's predicament will be lifted. Under the temple cabinet, I heard that some people are very restless now and are trying to undermine the stability of the empire. These people are all traitors and should be shot!"  Yusaku Uehara cursed fiercely.

    "Yes, these traitors should all be shot!" Terauchi Masaki also agreed.  However, there was a hint of unnaturalness in his eyes.  Recently, because the situation is getting worse, the Emperor of Japan has frequently summoned some moderate ministers in an attempt to overthrow the current Yamagata Aritomo cabinet, and then make peace with China to end the war.  However, this has attracted the attention of the Army.  Masaki Terauchi was a Japanese nobleman and at the same time controlled an elite infantry brigade, so he was naturally the target of those people's wooing.

    Overall, although the situation in Japan is calm, there are actually undercurrents.  Japan's establishment and moderates are all waiting for the outcome of the decisive battle between the British, French and Russian joint fleets and the Chinese Navy's home fleet to make corresponding decisions.  This also represents two kinds of thinking in Japan. One is led by the Japanese Army, which hopes to fight China to the death to ensure Japan's status and interests.  Another thought is that Japan's strategy of hoping to rise by defeating China is wrong. If Japan wants to rise, it must rely on China, hoping to withdraw from the war as soon as possible and make peace with China.  However, the power of Japan is still in the hands of the tough-minded Japanese Army.  Even Emperor Meiji can hardly affect Japan's current political situation.

      In addition, Russia and France, which are at war with China, had their original confidence loosened after learning that the U.S. Navy was defeated.  In Siberia, the large-scale war between the Russian army and the Chinese army suddenly stopped.  The two sides seemed to have entered a confrontation stage.  It can also be seen from this that Russia is also waiting for the decisive battle between the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia and the Chinese Navy's home fleet.

    The French government has also quietly taken measures to respond.  For example, the French troops currently in the Indochina colony were ordered to shrink their defense lines and stop fighting with the Chinese troops.  If the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia cannot defeat the Chinese Navy's home fleet, these French fleets may immediately surrender to the Chinese fleet.  For France, the Indochina colony is very important.  But if they don't want to lose too much, they can only choose to cut off their wrists.  Moreover, their main interests are not in Asia.  They still have many colonies in Africa and the Americas. Even if they lose their Indochina colonies, France will not be greatly affected and will not be as passive as Britain.  Therefore, the French government has made a decision to immediately make peace with China once it loses the war.  After all, the rise of Germany has put great pressure on France.  Compared with China, Germany is France's life-or-death enemy. There is no need for France to fight tooth and nail with China in the Far East.

    The next political direction of the world's major powers has almost all focused on the decisive battle between the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia and the Chinese Navy's home fleet.  Whether the West will still dominate the world or whether it will withdraw from the Far East depends on the outcome of this war.

    On the morning of June 16, the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia passed through the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and entered the Andaman Sea.

    On the afternoon of June 17, the British, French and Russian fleets entered the Strait of Malacca and prepared to cross the Strait and enter the difficult China Sea.  On the same day, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet left the military port and entered the South China Sea, preparing to face the British, French and Russian combined fleets.  The Chinese Navy's submarine force in Subic Bay also entered the South China Sea under the leadership of the mother ship.

    On the morning of June 19, the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia passed through the Strait of Malacca and arrived in Singapore.  During this period, they were not intercepted by the Chinese navy, which allowed the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia to easily pass through the important waters of the Strait of Malacca.  The combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia acted very cautiously and seemed to be ready for war.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, this is Singapore, the former seat of the Governor's Palace of the Straits Settlements. However, this is now the territory of the Chinese! Whether the George Flag of the British Empire can be planted here again depends on our battle.  That's it!" said Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet in the bridge of the battleship 'Majesty', the flagship of the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia.

    "We will definitely win! The British Empire will not be defeated, especially not by these yellow-skinned monkeys!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, said confidently.  After the defeat of the U.S. Navy, it also brought great pressure to them.  The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, personally sent them a telegram, asking them to win. This put tremendous pressure on everyone in the fleet.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we are about to enter the South China Sea. The Chinese must be waiting for us somewhere. However, I don't know if they have the courage to confront us head-on!" Frederick William Lee, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet  said Sir Chaz.

    "If you're not busy, send a few battleships into the Singapore Strait. Since this place no longer belongs to the British Empire, then the cities that the British Empire worked so hard to build cannot just be given to the Chinese. If the Chinese want it, then  Leave them in ruins!" said Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet.

    "What? Destroy Singapore? Your Excellency, Commander, there are too many civilians in Singapore. We cannot attack these civilians!" Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, objected.

    "There are no civilians in Singapore, only our enemies! Besides, can those yellow-skinned monkeys be considered human beings?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, said disdainfully.

    "No, Commander, you can't do this!" Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, still objected.

    "I am the captain, I have the final say! Order, the battleship 'Bafleur', the battleship 'Nile', the battleship 'Trafalgar', the battleship 'Mars' and the battleship 'Caesar' enter  Singapore Strait, destroy Singapore!" Combined Fleet Commander Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons issued a tough order!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 478: Murderous Case

    After all, Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet of Britain, France and Russia, was still unable to stop the order of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet, although both of them were members of the British Navy.  Marshal, however, the commander of the fleet is now Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, and he has the final say over the entire fleet.

    Under the command of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet, the battleships 'Bafleur', 'Nile', 'Trafalgar', and 'Mars' were  The battleship "Caesar", escorted by several cruisers and destroyers, entered the Singapore Strait, preparing to execute the order to destroy Singapore.  Although many of them were disgusted with this order, they were proud British people, and now they were asked to fire on civilians, which they could not accept.  However, obeying orders is the bounden duty of soldiers, and they can only follow the orders of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet.

    "What do these British people want to do?" On the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk', the Russian Navy Marshal Alexandrovich, who served as the deputy commander of the combined fleet, asked doubtfully.  According to the previous plan, after leaving the Strait of Malacca, they should immediately head north and launch an attack on the Chinese mainland.  But now, the British Navy has sent warships into the Singapore Strait.

    Soon, Grand Duke Alexandrovich knew the order issued by Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet.

    "Haha! Although I don't like the old guy Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, his order is good. It's time to teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson!" Alex  Grand Duke Sandrovich laughed.  During the war, hundreds of thousands of people in Russia had been annihilated by the Chinese Army. In the process, many civilians were killed, which had long made him feel suffocated.  Now the British are going to take action on those people in Singapore, and of course he is very happy to see it.  However, massacring civilians is not a good reputation. Since the British are willing to do this, it is naturally the best.  Grand Duke Alexandrovich completely acted as a spectator. Anyway, even if something happened, it would have nothing to do with him.

    At this time, Singapore was already under the control of the Chinese army.  After the British Governor of the Straits Settlements, John Swettenham, surrendered, the British troops in the entire Straits Settlements stopped resisting, and the Chinese troops occupied Singapore without bloodshed.  In just over a month, Singapore has returned to its former prosperity.  As a traffic artery, the Strait of Malacca was very busy even during the war.  This gives Singapore great opportunities for development.  Especially after the Chinese Communist Party occupied Singapore, the status of the Chinese has been greatly improved, and their lives have also undergone earth-shaking changes.

    "The combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia have passed through the Strait of Malacca. It seems that they have no intention of attacking Singapore!" Lin Yi, who has served as the mayor of Singapore, said in the Governor's Palace in Singapore.  The Lin family has a high reputation in Singapore and even the entire Nanyang region.  Therefore, the imperial government simply ordered Lin Yi, the eldest son of the Lin family, to serve as the first mayor of Singapore.  However, Singapore is still under military control. Brigadier General Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, is Singapore's top officer.  Mayor Lin Yi is currently only responsible for civil affairs.

    "How are the people in the city being evacuated?" Brigadier General Wu Haibin asked.  After the British navy entered the Andaman Sea, Singapore had already begun to evacuate its people. No one knew whether the British, French and Russian combined fleets would frantically attack Singapore.  Even if the British, French and Russian combined fleets do not send troops to land in Singapore, they can still blow Singapore into ruins with the main guns of the battleships.

    "Well, General Wu, most of the people in the city cannot leave Singapore. So far, only one-third of the people have left Singapore, and the rest still refuse to leave!" Mayor Lin Yi said somewhat sarcastically.  .  Evacuating the Chinese people in Singapore was his first important task after taking office as mayor, but he was not able to complete it well, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

    "No, send people immediately to mobilize the people and make sure they evacuate. No one can guarantee whether the British, French and Russian combined fleets will attack Singapore!" Brigadier General Wu Haibin said with a frown.

    "General Wu, didn't you say that the British, French and Russian combined fleets have left the Strait of Malacca? They should not attack Singapore! If we let the people leave Singapore, it will be a waste of people and money!" Lin Yi said, he felt that it was a bit unnecessary.

    "No! The order must be carried out. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. If these foreigners don't have good intentions, it will be over by then!" Brigadier General Wu Haibin said firmly.

    Lin Yi moved his mouth, but in the end he didn¡¯t say much. However, his eyes?There was still a flash of dissatisfaction.

    At this time, Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang of the Military Intelligence Bureau walked in with a nervous look. He has now become the top person in charge of the Military Intelligence Bureau in the Malacca Strait and the Nanyang region to the south.  The promotion order will come out soon, and he will be promoted from colonel to colonel then.

    "General, Mayor! The British, French and Russian combined fleets are not leaving outside the strait. Moreover, several battleships are heading into the Singapore Strait. I'm afraid they are coming with bad intentions!" Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang said.

    "What? These hateful foreign devils, they really want to attack Singapore! Hurry, let the people in the city evacuate immediately, otherwise it will be too late!" Brigadier General Wu Haibin said angrily.

    "Yes, yes! I'll make arrangements right away!" Ji Yi's forehead began to sweat, and he quickly went down to make arrangements.  If the British, French and Russian combined fleet bombarded Singapore, the people in the city would definitely suffer heavy casualties.  By then, he, Lin Yi, will become the sinner of the entire Singapore.

    Soon, news was released that the British, French and Russian combined fleets were going to bombard Singapore.  A large number of Chinese and Malayan indigenous residents packed up their belongings and began to evacuate Singapore with their wives, children, and children.  In the past, many people were unwilling to evacuate, thinking that foreigners would not take out their anger on civilians like them.  After all, a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as your own doghouse, and no one is willing to leave their home.  But now there is no way. The foreign warships have already moved in. If they don't leave, they will be dead.

    Singapore¡¯s population is not large, with only a few hundred thousand people. Except for tens of thousands of Chinese, most of them are local Malayan indigenous people.  However, when people were first mobilized to evacuate Singapore, less than one-third of the people responded, and the indigenous Malayans ignored it.  Now, all the remaining people are rushing to the north of Singapore, causing congestion on the roads for a while.  In order to survive, everyone rushed to get into the crowd, which inevitably caused road congestion and even a stampede.  Especially the Malayan natives, relying on their strength in numbers, squeezed the Chinese into half.

    "What the hell, these aborigines are looking for death!" Soldiers from the 5th Marine Brigade are stationed on Singapore's traffic arteries.  These actions of the Malayan natives aroused their anger.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Several gunshots rang out, and several arrogant Malayan natives fell to the ground.  The crowd that was pushing outside suddenly stopped, as if time had stopped.

    "So all the Malayans, go to the roadside, and the Chinese go first!" a Marine Corps company commander said loudly.

    "Why? The foreigners are about to come and kill us, and we don't want to die!" Those Malayan indigenous people were dissatisfied and crowded outside one after another, ignoring the orders of the Chinese Marine Corps officers.

    "If you don't know what is good or bad, fire!" the Marine Corps company commander ordered.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Suddenly, the machine gun set up at the intersection opened fire, and all the Malayan natives blocking the front fell to the ground in rows.

    At this moment, the Malayan natives all screamed and stepped aside. Their eyes looked at the Chinese Marines, full of hatred, but they did not dare to take the next step.

    The Chinese in Singapore took the opportunity to evacuate Singapore quickly.  But, it's still too late.  The battleships dispatched by the British, French and Russian combined fleets have arrived off the coast of Singapore.

    "Boom! Boom!" The battleships 'Bafleur', 'Nile', 'Trafalgar', 'Mars' and 'Caesar', these five battleships, attacked Singapore  The bombardment began.  They stayed on the sea ten kilometers away from Singapore, constantly pouring artillery fire.  The place where the shelling took place was not the fortress of Singapore, but the urban area.

    The 305mm caliber naval gun is very powerful. When firing high-explosive bombs, one shot will often create a deep pit with a diameter of tens of meters, and everything within a radius of two to three hundred meters will be destroyed.  Whether it was houses or trees, all were blown up, and there was no chance of people or other creatures surviving.

    Under the fierce bombardment of the British Navy's battleships, the entire Singapore became a sea of ????fire.  Residents of the city and soldiers of the 5th Marine Brigade looked for shelter.  Marine Corps soldiers, large units are concentrated in the Singapore Fortress.  The strong fortress was not attacked by British naval battleships, and the losses were not great.  But the civilians in the city suffered heavy casualties.  The bombardment lasted for a full hour, and Singapore was completely destroyed. It was like a hell on earth!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 479 The crowd is excited

    Singapore, the most important city in Southeast Asia, is now in ruins.  There are ruins everywhere, and the flames that have not been extinguished are emitting billowing smoke.  Bombed and fragmented bodies could be seen everywhere. Singapore suffered heavy losses during the bombardment by five British battleships.  After completing the bombardment, the British fleet left the Singapore Strait, but it left behind indelible evidence.

    ¡°I will never let these bastard British guys go!¡± Brigadier General Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, scolded fiercely.  After Singapore began to be bombarded, he, Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang and others hid in the basement of the Government House. Now when they came out, they found that the entire Government House, and even the whole of Singapore, had been reduced to ashes by the British bombardment.  In ruins.

    "General, we will definitely make them pay with blood!" Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang's eyes were also full of resentment.  The target of the bombardment by the British warships was not the fortress of Singapore, but the urban area. This was simply to massacre the civilians in the city. This kind of behavior was really heinous.

    "First count the casualties, and then report to the base camp! I hope our brothers in the Navy will not let these damn foreign devils go!" Brigadier General Wu Haibin said.  The casualties of his Fifth Marine Brigade should not be large, but the civilians in the city must have suffered heavy casualties.

    In less than two hours, the statistical results came out.  In this bombardment of Singapore, a total of more than 30,000 people were killed. Among them, more than 200 officers and soldiers of the 5th Marine Brigade were killed. Then, thousands of Chinese in Singapore and others were killed.  All are Malayan natives of Singapore.  Because it was deliberately arranged by the officers and soldiers of the 5th Marine Brigade.  Most Chinese.  They all left the city first.  Those who stayed in the city were mostly Malayan natives.  Therefore, these natives died the most.

    After the statistical results came out, Brigadier General Wu Haibin and others breathed a sigh of relief.  This is especially true for Singapore¡¯s Mayor Lin Yi.  If Brigadier General Wu Haibin hadn't urged the Chinese to evacuate Singapore, I'm afraid the Chinese would have suffered even more losses.

    "Lieutenant Colonel Lin, report this news to the base camp immediately." Brigadier General Wu Haibin ordered.  Recently, although the Chinese team has continued to win big battles.  However, China's international image is not very good.  China's enemies have been constantly pouring dirty water on China. All kinds of misleading propaganda have promoted China as an evil excess.  In the eyes of many foreigners, China has become synonymous with the devil.

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang left quickly and used the Military Intelligence Bureau's radio to send a telegram to the base camp.  The communication channel of the Military Intelligence Bureau is more convenient.  The evil deeds committed by the British fleet in Singapore.  It must be announced immediately.

    On the morning of June 19, the Emperor of the Chinese Empire Wang Yuze.  Inspect the base camp and listen to the base camp¡¯s specific plan for the next stage of operations.  Of course, the top priority is the upcoming decisive battle between the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia and the Chinese Navy's home fleet.

    "Your Majesty, the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia are expected to pass through the Singapore Strait and enter the South China Sea this morning. The Home Fleet has already made preparations. As of now, the Home Fleet has deployed more than ten light cruisers in the South China Sea. Once discovered,  The traces of the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia will be followed throughout the entire process, leaving them nowhere to hide!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu explained to Wang Yuze.

    "Has the sea area for the decisive battle been selected?" Wang Yuze asked.  The South China Sea is vast and there are many sea areas suitable for decisive battles.

    "The choice of the sea area for the decisive battle depends on the movements of the British, French and Russian joint fleets. However, according to the information we have received, if the local fleet does not fight the decisive battle with the British, French and Russian joint fleets in advance, they will go straight to the North Sea and destroy our shipbuilding base.  . Therefore, the base camp predicts that the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia will move north along the southeastern peninsula. The base camp plans to have a decisive battle with the joint fleets of Britain, France, and Russia in the waters west of the Paracel Islands. Currently, the main force of the home fleet is already on standby in the area north of the Paracel Islands. Submarines  The troops have also reached the sea area!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu continued to explain.

    Wang Yuze nodded. For this decisive battle, the Chinese Navy, and even the whole of China, has been preparing for a long time, and there must be no mistakes.  If the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia can be defeated, Britain, France and Russia will no longer be able to send troops to expedition to China.  By then, the war will have come to an end.  China will win this large-scale war.  Although the war has only lasted for more than three months, China's national power has been exerted to its extreme.  If the delay lasts longer, it will be even more detrimental to China.  The reason is that China's national power is too weak. Even if several of China's enemies do not devote all their strength to a decisive battle with China, China will not be able to sustain it.  However, China has to fight this battle. Only by winning this battle will China gain a good external development environment.  ChinaIt will become the leader of the world's east. The entire Far East, Southeast Asia and Pacific regions will become China's sphere of influence, raw material origin and market, and China's economy will once again take off.  This is very beneficial to China's preparations for the next large-scale war.

    "Your Majesty, the specific time for the decisive battle will probably be on the morning of June 22. At dawn, the 12 U1-class 'Squid' submarines of the Navy's submarine force will launch an attack on the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia. 'Squid'  The 533mm heavy torpedo carried by the submarine is enough to tear through the armor of the battleships of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia. Moreover, just one torpedo is enough to severely damage the enemy's battleship, and two torpedoes are enough to sink the enemy's battleship.  . Under the attack of the 'Squid-class' submarine, the formation of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia will inevitably be disrupted. At that time, the main force of the local fleet will launch an attack and launch a fatal blow to the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia, establishing the foundation for this time in one fell swoop  Victory in the decisive battle. If nothing goes wrong, the probability of the home fleet winning is as high as 80% or more!" Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, introduced.

    "Very good, then I will wait for the decisive battle in three days. I hope the navy can once again win a decisive victory for the empire!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  The 80% chance of winning is already very high.  After all, there are too many uncertainties in naval battles.  In the case where the number of warships has no advantage at all, the navy can ensure an 80% chance of winning, which is already quite good.

    "Your Majesty, Director Wei of the Military Intelligence Bureau wants to see you!" Suddenly, Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, walked in and reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Oh? Let him in!" Although Wang Yuze was a little confused, he still summoned Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, but he was also guessing what happened.  Now the main focus of the Military Intelligence Bureau is placed abroad.  In this war, the intelligence support provided by the Military Intelligence Bureau to the military played a very important role in the war.

    Soon, Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, walked in. After saluting Wang Yuze and Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and others, he said: "Your Majesty, I just received news that the British fleet bombarded Singapore two hours ago. Singapore has already  It has become a ruin!¡±

    "What? These foreign devils actually attacked Singapore? And bombed Singapore into rubble?" Wang Yuze was stunned.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. According to preliminary statistics, the 5th Marine Brigade lost more than two hundred officers and soldiers, and thousands of Chinese in Singapore were killed. This is because Singapore had prepared before and evacuated all Chinese from Singapore.  The reason. In addition, nearly 30,000 Malayan natives in Singapore were killed in the bombing. The whole of Singapore has become a hell on earth. At present, the British, French and Russian combined fleets have left Singapore and are heading north. According to the news we have received,  The order to launch an attack on Singapore was issued by Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia!" Wei Zhiyong introduced the specific situation.

    Wang Yuze breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that only more than 200 people in the 5th Marine Brigade were killed, and only a thousand Chinese in Singapore were killed.  As for the life and death of the Malayan natives, he didn't care at all.

    "Your Majesty, the British are so shameless. We actually opened fire on civilians blatantly. We must expose their scandal!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu suggested.

    "Of course, when we blockade Japan, the British always jump out and say that we are massacring Japanese civilians, so what do they think?" Wang Yuze said with a sneer.

    Afterwards, Wang Yuze returned to the palace and summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Tingfang. The two discussed it for nearly an hour before Wu Tingfang left the palace.

    In the afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire held a press conference. At the press conference, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang announced the news that the British fleet bombarded Singapore, causing the death of tens of thousands of innocent civilians, and strongly condemned the British fleet and British Fleet Commander Alger.  This shameless conduct of Sir Nong MacLennan Lyons.

    Immediately, the news was like a bombshell, detonating the entire audience.  Although diplomats from various countries evacuated China due to the declaration of war, many reporters stayed.  After they repeatedly confirmed the authenticity of the matter, they were all stunned.  Before, they looked benevolent and moral, condemning the squadron for attacking civilians, but in the blink of an eye, the British fleet carried out such ugly behavior again, which was a slap in their own faces!

    At the same time, the government sent a telegram to report that the British fleet had bombarded Singapore, causing the death of tens of thousands of Chinese. News spread throughout China. For a time, the people across the country became excited and demanded severe punishment for the executioners!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 480: The Submarine Waiting for the Rabbit

    Slogans such as "Down with the British!" "Severely punish the executioners!" "Blood debt must be paid with blood!" quickly spread across the country.  After the atrocities committed by the British fleet in Singapore were announced, the entire country was agitated. Countless students, workers and scholars participated in the parade, demanding that the imperial government and army must avenge the deaths of their compatriots.

    Students in Beijing even organized a petition to the imperial palace. They wrote proclamations with blood and loudly preached to the passing people, calling on the people of the country to unite to support the empire's ongoing war, defeat the Western powers, and avenge the dead compatriots.  .

    That afternoon, Wang Yuze personally came forward to appease these radical students.  Wang Yuze said that the imperial government and army would never let these executioners go.  Whether it was Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, the commander of the British, French and Russian fleets who issued the order, or the battleships 'Bafleur', 'Nile' and 'Trafalgar' which carried out the mission  The officers and soldiers on the battleship, the battleship Mars and the battleship Caesar will all be held accountable. The Imperial Navy will defeat them in a decisive battle. All British people who are lucky enough to escape death will be sent to military courts for trial.  trial.  The empire will definitely avenge the people who died!

    Wang Yuze was very satisfied with the people's response.  During the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, the Chinese people had become numb under the double oppression of the Manchu and Qing foreigners.  But now, after the establishment of the empire, through a series of victories in foreign wars and economic development, the people of the empire have lived a good life that is many times better than that during the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The national pride and self-confidence are in their blood.  Heart.  Was inspired again.  China.  The former Heavenly Kingdom.  Once again, the people of the empire recognized it from the bottom of their hearts.  Although, the Chinese in Nanyang were previously considered to be abandoned by the Celestial Empire.  But now, under the propaganda of the empire, these Chinese have been regarded as compatriots by everyone.  How could the people of the empire not be angry when their compatriots were brutally massacred?

    In addition, there are data on tens of thousands of Chinese who died.  Obviously exaggerated.  When the imperial government publicized to the outside world, it included the Malayan natives.  Otherwise, if only thousands of people died, how could it cause such a big shock?

    Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng also publicly stated to the public that the Imperial Navy is ready for battle and will definitely defeat the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia in this decisive battle and avenge the dead compatriots.

    The Imperial Navy, which had already gone to sea, also learned the news.  This made the officers and soldiers of the local fleet all excited.  Everyone cursed the British navy fiercely, and they were angry.  In battle, he can naturally bring out all his combat power.

    With reports from reporters from various countries, the news that the British fleet massacred tens of thousands of civilians in Singapore spread throughout the world in an instant.  The news made headlines in many countries.  In particular, countries that are traditionally friendly to China, such as Germany and Austria-Hungary, have vigorously criticized the British Navy's approach.  You know, before, the British promoted their gentlemanly demeanor all over the world, but now, they have committed massacres of civilians, which immediately caused their image in the world to collapse.

    Even within the UK, there was great dissatisfaction with this, believing that the order issued by the Commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, was completely illegal and should be tried by a military court.  The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was also frequently questioned, which made him very angry.  Had Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Admiralty of the Admiralty, not pointed out that the decisive battle was about to begin now, and the temporary replacement of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons would have a great impact on the morale of the fleet, Salisbury would have  The Marquis of Lee really wanted to remove Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons from his post as Commander of the Combined Fleet immediately.  This does not mean that the Marquis of Salisbury really cares about the lives of Chinese people in Southeast Asia. He just wants to establish his own glorious image of justice.  In fact, in his eyes, he has never taken the lives of Chinese people seriously. If it had been other times, let alone tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, he would not have cared.

    However, the Marquis of Salisbury still asked the Admiralty to send a stern telegram to Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, reprimanding him for this behavior.  He also warned him that in the subsequent battles, such a thing would never be allowed to happen again.  In addition, it requires Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons to win the war no matter what, otherwise, what awaits him will be a military court trial.  The implication is also very clear. If he can win the war, then everything will be easy. Not to mention killing tens of thousands of Chinese, no matter how many he kills, he will be regarded as a hero.  But if he loses the battle, then he is a sinner, and what awaits him is likely to be a life-long prison sentence, or even??The gallows.

    Under such circumstances, the decisive battle between the Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia will soon take place.  On June 20, the joint fleet of Britain, France, and Russia was discovered by the light cruiser "Linxia" of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.  And, started tracking all the way.  The combined fleet sent warships to drive away the light cruiser "Linxia", but the top speed of the "Linxia" light cruiser reached 30 knots, which was faster than the destroyers of the British, French and Russian combined fleets.  The combined fleet has absolutely nothing to do with the 'Linxia'.  In the afternoon of the same day, the light cruisers 'Hanzhong' and 'Ankang' also arrived.  Close surveillance was launched on the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia.  The combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, after discovering that they were unable to drive away the Chinese navy's light cruisers, just let it go.  However, this also gave these arrogant foreign devils some bad premonitions.  The light cruiser is actually faster than the destroyer. This all shows that the Chinese Navy is already ahead of the West in warship construction technology.  So, how advanced are the legendary Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Zhonghua-class¡¯ battleships and the subsequent, more powerful ¡®Qin-class¡¯ battleships?  Many generals of the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia have no idea.  The only thing they can rely on is probably the numerical advantage formed by twenty-nine battleships.

    On the afternoon of June 21, the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia arrived at Cam Ranh Bay.  The fleet continues to move north, and its target is China's North Sea.  Since the Chinese fleet did not show up to fight them during this period, they decided to force the Chinese navy to come out and fight them.  Along the way, the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia all adopted battle formations.  The British Navy's nineteen battleships are divided into three queues.  Six of the nine "Majestic" class battleships, including "Majestic", "Noble", "Prince George", "Victory", "Jupiter", and "Hannibal" were organized into the first battleship  Squadron.  The three remaining "Majestic" class battleships, and the two "Bafleur" class battleships, including "Mars", "Caesar" and "Vita", "Bafleur" and "Hundred"  Captain', became the 2nd Battleship Squadron.  The remaining two 'Nile-class' battleships and 6 'Admiral-class' battleships include 'Nile', 'Trafalgar', 'Collingwood', 'Rodney',  'Howe', 'Camper', 'Anson' and 'Benbow' were organized into the Third Battleship Squadron. These eight battleships were all old battleships, so they were organized into a squadron.  The two ¡®Petropavlovsk-class¡¯ battleships of the Russian Navy are ¡®Petropavlovsk¡¯ and ¡®Rostislav¡¯.  The four ¡®Alexander II-class¡¯ battleships are ¡®Alexander II¡¯, ¡®Gangut¡¯, ¡®Three Saints¡¯, and ¡®Great Siiso¡¯.  Formed into the Fourth Battleship Squadron.  The remaining four 'Ekaterina II' class battleships are 'Peter the Great', 'Ekaterina II', and 'Georgi Pobedonosec'  and 'Sinop', were organized into the Fifth Battleship Squadron.  Ten armored cruisers, five armored cruisers of the British Navy, formed the 1st Armored Cruiser Squadron.  Five armored cruisers of the French Navy, organized into the 2nd Armored Cruiser Squadron.

    During the march, the battleship was at the center, with armored cruisers on the outside, destroyers on the outside, and light cruisers on the outside.  Hundreds of warships formed an extremely large fleet, sailing toward the north in a mighty manner.  Anyone who sees such a fleet will be shocked.  This is also the reason why the officers and soldiers of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia firmly believe that they can win.

    According to the speed of the British, French and Russian combined fleets, on the morning of June 22, they will appear in the waters west of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. This is the sea area chosen by the Chinese base camp for the decisive battle.  The main force of the mainland fleet is already on standby in the waters north of the Paracel Islands.  The twelve Squid-class submarines of the submarine force have already ambushed in the waters.  Twelve submarines are located in an area of ??hundreds of square kilometers.  After the arrival of the British, French and Russian combined fleet, the Chinese navy's light cruisers, which have been following the British, French and Russian combined fleet, will accompany them and inform them of the specific route.  When the time comes, they will sail to the route, wait and see, waiting for the British, French and Russian combined fleets to come to their door!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 481 Murder at Dawn

    The weather at sea in June was not too hot, especially when the warship was sailing. The sea breeze was blowing and it was quite comfortable.  In the early morning of the night of June 22, Algernon, commander of the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia?  McLennan?  After Sir Lyons slept for two or three hours, he couldn't fall asleep anymore. He was a little bored, so he simply left his cabin and came to the bridge of the battleship Majesty.

    At this moment, Fleet Chief of Staff Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards is on duty.  As it gets closer to China's territory, the British, French and Russian combined fleets have also entered a state of emergency combat readiness.

    "Commander, why don't you take a rest? According to our estimates, we will be able to arrive in the North Sea of ??China by the 24th at the latest. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, the Chinese will definitely fight us decisively!" Fleet Chief of Staff Redrick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "I don't know what happened, I couldn't sleep. Why don't I come to the bridge to take a look!" Fleet Commander Algernon?  McLennan?  replied Sir Lyons.  Then he stood by the bridge, staring blankly at the dark sea outside.

    Fleet Chief of Staff Redrick?  William?  Sir Richards didn't say much. He knew, Fleet Commander Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyon is under a lot of pressure.  Although he was very opposed to the bombardment of Singapore, things were already like this and there was no other way.  Now, all the energy of the entire fleet is focused on the upcoming decisive battle.  However, the stern telegram sent by the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, and the strict order that the United Fleet must win, gave the fleet commander Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyon is under a lot of pressure.  After all, the Marquess of Salisbury threatened that if he lost the battle, a court-martial would await him.  Perhaps the more serious result would be to be directly killed by the angry Chinese. After all, the Chinese emperor has publicly declared that he will avenge the Chinese who died in Singapore.  Therefore, if the war is defeated, the consequences will be disastrous.

    "Chief of Staff, where do you think the Chinese warships are? Where are they waiting for us?" Fleet Commander Algernon?  McLennan?  asked Sir Lyons suddenly.

    "We are only 800 kilometers away from the North Sea of ??China. The Chinese will fight us decisively the day after tomorrow at the latest. Otherwise, their most important shipbuilding base will be reduced to ruins under our artillery fire!  "Fleet Chief of Staff Frederick?"  William?  said Sir Richards.  Although the number of battleships of the Chinese Navy is small, their performance is very powerful.  If they keep delaying or playing cat and mouse tactics, this will be a disaster for the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia. They simply cannot afford to delay and do not have so much time.  The most critical thing is the supply issue.  The nearest supply bases are thousands of kilometers away in India.  Therefore, penetrating directly into the North Sea of ??China and forcing the Chinese Navy to fight them has become their preferred tactic and the best tactic.

    "I have a hunch that the Chinese are right in front of us. Maybe after dawn, the decisive battle will break out!" Fleet Commander Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons said with great certainty.

    "Maybe! However, this is exactly what we want to see, isn't it? Although after two months of long voyage, our soldiers are still in high morale. At this time, we have a lot of potential for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  The odds of winning!" Fleet Chief of Staff Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    "Maybe! I trust the soldiers of the British Empire very much, but I am not sure about the Russians and French. After the decisive battle breaks out, we have to rely on ourselves!" Fleet Commander Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons said disdainfully.  Although the Russian Navy dispatched many battleships, he still despised the Russian Navy very much.  Letting the Russian navy join the combined fleet is only a last resort.

    Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons was under great pressure, especially after receiving a telegram from the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, which made him feel tremendous pressure.  In this decisive battle, he has no way out. If he loses, he will not only be ruined, but even lose his life directly.  Although he is 59 years old, he does not want to die like this, especially in the Far East.  Therefore, he must win this battle.

    Several light cruisers of the Chinese Navy followed the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia from a distance.  As it gets closer to China's mainland, more and more Chinese warships are tracking around the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia.  However, these warships maintained restraint and did not launch an attack on the British, French and Russian combined fleet.  Although the soldiers of the Chinese Navy were already furious, they were still patient when they did not receive the order to attack.

    "In two hours, the enemy will enter the ambush sea area of ????the submarine force, and the enemy's route can be sent to the submarine force.Got it!  "The captain of the light cruiser 'Linxia' ordered.

    Subsequently, a telegram was sent to the sea to the west of the Paracel Islands 40 kilometers away.  There are twelve long, dark submarines floating on the sea here.  They have been floating at sea for a day. After the submarine's mothership brought them here from Subic Bay, they have been waiting for the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia to arrive.

    The current submarine force of the Chinese Navy only has twelve submarines, and they are still 'squid-class' submarines with not very good performance. However, if the submarines exert satisfactory combat effectiveness in this battle, the submarine force will be affected.  Special attention has been paid to it and it has become a priority development service of the Navy.  Therefore, this battle is also directly related to the future fate of the submarine force. The first batch of submarine officers and soldiers of the Imperial Navy also attach great importance to this battle.  Although being a submarine soldier is not as majestic as being a battleship sailor, they prefer this method of hiding in the dark and delivering fatal attacks to the enemy. Just like the ancient assassins, they can escape thousands of miles away after one blow.  .

    Twelve submarines were organized into a submarine brigade. The commander was Navy Captain Su Leping. His boat was also designated as Boat No. 1.  From No. 1 to No. 12, they are the numbers of the 12 submarines in the Navy's submarine force.

    "Send a report to the other boats and let them prepare for battle. There are still two hours before dawn, and the foreign devils are coming!" Colonel Su Leping said to the signal corps.

    The signal corps quickly sent telegrams to the other 11 submarines.  After that, each submarine responded and was ready for battle.

    At 3:20 in the morning, the No. 1 submarine force received a telegram from the light cruiser Linxia. For them, this was a battle alert.  The submarine force's first battle is about to begin.

    "Send a report to other boats. The foreign devils will arrive in two hours. The route is a hundred kilometers west of Xisha, which is exactly where we are now!" Colonel Su Leping was a little excited.  This is not a drill, but a display. Next is the debut of the submarine force.

    The ¡®Squid-class¡¯ submarine is the first-class submarine equipped by the Chinese Navy.  The displacement is 220 tons on the surface and 290 tons underwater. It is 30 meters long, 3 meters wide, 4.8 meters high, and has a draft of 2.4 meters.  The maximum diving depth is 50 meters.  Propelled by two 40-horsepower diesel engines and two electric motors, the maximum speed is 10 knots on the water and 4 knots underwater.  The surface range is 500 nautical miles and the underwater range is 30 nautical miles.  The armament is two 533mm torpedo launch tubes, capable of carrying 6 torpedoes.

    In the waters west of the Paracel Islands, twelve submarines are ready, waiting for the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia to arrive automatically.  Moreover, based on the telegrams sent back by the light cruisers tracking the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia, they constantly adjusted their positions.  In the end, they were ambushed in a 1-kilometer-long sea area.

    At 5 o'clock in the morning on June 22, a trace of fish belly white has appeared on the horizon, and the sky will light up soon.  The combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia will arrive soon.  When a large piece of thick smoke appeared in the southern sky, it showed that the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia had arrived.  The main force of the Chinese Navy's local fleet is also on its way to this area of ????the sea, and can arrive in up to an hour.  Before the main force of the local fleet arrives, this sea area will become a performance stage for submarines.

    "Order all ships to dive to periscope height and prepare to hunt freely!" Colonel Su Leping ordered.  The No. 1 boat he was on was in the center of the submarine queue.  The southernmost one is boat No. 12.

    "Gurgling!" The hatch of the submarine was closed. As a large amount of air was discharged from the submarine, the submarines that were originally floating on the sea dived one after another, leaving only a periscope on the sea.  Soon, calm returned to the sea.  Because submarines are very crude, in order to determine the target, the periscope must be exposed to the water.  Fortunately, it is not bright yet, and the periscope is very small. If you are not careful, no one will notice a small tube sticking out of the sea.

    Starting at 5 o'clock in the morning, Commander Algernon of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Under the order of Sir Lyons, the navies of Britain, France and Russia were all in place.  Everyone knows that the decisive battle with the Chinese Navy is about to begin.  They must be prepared to fight to avoid being attacked by surprise.  The Chinese navy's successive victories have also made them feel tremendous pressure.

    However, the officers and soldiers of the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia could not imagine that the threats they faced would come from underwater.  Before this, no one would have noticed!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 482 Free Hunting

    A black pipe extends from the sea.  Ten kilometers to the south, the huge joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia was sailing north at a speed of 8 knots. Battleships and armored cruisers were guarding the center, and all the peripheries were light cruisers and destroyers.

    Submarine No. 12 is located at the southernmost end of the ambush circle of the Chinese Navy¡¯s submarine brigade.  If you want to attack the battleships of the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, you must get into the queue of the combined fleets.  At the same time, in order not to alert the enemy, it is necessary to wait until other submarines have entered the queue of the combined fleet.

    "Put away the periscope, dive to 30 meters, turn left 15 degrees, speed two knots!" Major Xie Hailong, the captain of submarine No. 12, gave the order.

    The periscope slowly retracted, and the submarine dived again from the previous 12 meters underwater, until it reached 30 meters underwater, and then began to sail south. The propeller behind the submarine moved under the power of the motor.  Driven by it, it rotated quickly.  The submarine is like a big fish underwater, sailing slowly into the dark sea.  Although the noise is very loud, it is not noticeable on the sea surface.  At the same time, during the high-speed navigation of the joint fleet, the noise generated was not small. Under such circumstances, it was simply impossible for them to discover the Chinese submarine hiding underwater.

    After discovering that the combined fleet had arrived, the submarines of the submarine brigade dived one after another and slowly adjusted their positions, preparing to sneak into the queue of the combined fleet.  Each submarine only carries 6 torpedoes. Although they are 533 mm heavy torpedoes, they are limited by technology.  This heavy torpedo is not very powerful.  It is only slightly more powerful than the 475 medium-sized torpedo usually equipped by the Chinese Navy.  Moreover, the range is only one thousand meters.  If it is a destroyer or light cruiser, using this torpedo will not have much effect.  If you want to rush to a distance of one thousand meters from the enemy ship to launch torpedoes, a destroyer or light cruiser will also take a very big risk.  However, submarines would not be in such danger.  The attack by the Chinese submarine was completely unexpected by the combined fleet.

    In the bridge of the battleship Majesty, the flagship of the Combined Fleet.  The commander of the fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, frowned and looked around with his telescope vigilantly.  It is about to arrive in China's mainland, and the Chinese Navy cannot remain silent any longer.  He dared to assert that either today or tomorrow, the Chinese navy would definitely come out for a decisive battle with the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia.  Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons participated in countless naval battles throughout his life. Although after entering the steam age, the British Navy has basically not fought any wars.  But the quality of the British naval generals is undoubtedly very high.  Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons.  It seems that a crisis is coming.

    "Order all ships to be more vigilant, destroyers and cruisers, and expand the search range. I am sure that the Chinese navy is in front of us. They must have arrived and are waiting for us!" Combined Fleet Commander Algernon McLennan?  Sir Lyons ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Fleet Chief of Staff Sir Frederick William Richards fully executed the order.  The outer cruisers and destroyers began to spread out, looking for traces of the Chinese navy.  At the same time, a reconnaissance fleet composed of several light cruisers was also 20 kilometers away, speeding up its voyage to the north, trying to detect traces of the Chinese navy.

    The combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia was divided into five battleship squadrons and two armored cruiser squadrons.  With the First Battleship Division as the center, two kilometers apart, there is the Second Battleship Division to the northwest and the Third Battleship Division to the northeast.  To the southwest is the 4th Battleship Division, and to the southeast is the 5th Battleship Division.  Two armored cruiser detachments were on both sides of the battleship.

    The huge fleet stretches almost ten kilometers on the sea.  The billowing smoke emitted by the battleship even covered the sky and the sun.  Such a spectacular sight is shocking.  However, this huge fleet has become the target of the Chinese Navy's submarine force.

    On the Russian Navy battleship Petropavlovsk, Grand Justice Alexandrovich, who served as deputy commander of the Combined Fleet, was sulking.  Because he refused to go to the battleship "Majesty" and insisted on staying on the "Petropavlovsk", for the command of the fleet, the fleet commander Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons and  Fleet Chief of Staff Sir Frederick William Richards ignored him and directly issued orders to the entire fleet, and he had to comply.  This made Grand Duke Alexandrovich feel ignored.  As a marshal of the Russian Navy, he had never been treated like this before.

    "Hmph! If it wasn't for the sake of defeating the Chinese, I wouldn't listen to the orders of these British guys. If we defeat the Chinese navy, that's fine. If we fail, you will have a hard time!"Grand Duke Alexandrovich said secretly in his heart. Of course, these are just angry words. If the combined fleet fails, it will be of no benefit to Russia, and even Grand Duke Alexandrovich himself  , and your life is at risk!

    ¡°Rise to the height of the periscope, raise the periscope, fill the launch tube with water, and prepare to fight!¡± In the No. 12 submarine, the captain, Major Xie Hailong, issued a new order after waiting patiently for an hour.  For them, this hour is like a year!  According to the calculation of time, boat No. 12 should be located behind the British, French and Russian combined fleet at this moment.  If nothing went wrong, they would be among the battleships behind the combined fleet.

    As the water was squeezed out, the submarine began to slowly rise.  The periscope went deep into the sea, and suddenly, a huge guy appeared in front of them.  The place where submarine No. 12 appeared was just to the right of the 4th battleship squadron as you remember, less than 800 meters away.

    "Good opportunity, the Russian battleship "Alexander II", launch torpedoes and kill this big guy!" Major Xie Hailong, the captain of submarine No. 12, gave the order to launch torpedoes.  The first shot between the Chinese Navy and the navies of Britain, France and Russia was fired by submarine No. 12!

    "Bang! Bang!" There were two crisp sounds, and two heavy torpedoes rushed towards the battleship "Alexander II" at a speed of 20 knots.  The distance of 800 meters only takes 80 seconds for a high-speed torpedo.  The two torpedoes were aimed two hundred meters in front of the battleship Alexander II.  For the battleship Alexander II sailing at a speed of 8 knots, the two heavy cruisers were able to hit the middle of the battleship after passing a distance of 800 meters.

    "What is that? Why is there a pipe sticking out of the sea?" On the starboard side of the battleship "Alexander II", a Russian navy corporal asked doubtfully, pointing to the sea.

    Several Russian navy soldiers also looked in the direction pointed by the navy corporal.  However, those with keen eyes discovered two water marks on the water, heading towards their battleship.

    "Torpedo! Oh God! It's a torpedo!" The Russian soldiers suddenly shouted.

    In less than twenty seconds, a battle alarm sounded on the battleship Alexander II.  The sudden sound of the battle alarm caused the entire British, French and Russian combined fleet to panic, because so far, they have not found any trace of the Chinese navy at all.  The battleship "Alexander II" began an emergency evasion of the torpedoes.  However, the distance was too close. By the time the torpedo was discovered, the torpedo was less than two hundred meters away from the battleship "Alexander II".

    "What's going on? What are those Russians doing? Why did the battle alarm sound?" On the battleship Majesty, Fleet Commander Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons asked in surprise.  He rushed to the window of the bridge and looked at the battleship "Alexander II" with a telescope doubtfully.

    At the same time, on the battleship Petropavlovsk, the deputy commander of the fleet, Grand Duke Alexandrovich of the Russian Navy, was also asking what happened.

    Two heavy torpedoes rushed towards the battleship "Alexander II" at high speed.  The battleship has already begun to turn rapidly, but its huge hull makes it not as flexible as a destroyer. It will take at least more than a minute to complete the turn.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two loud noises sounded in succession.  Two torpedoes hit the battleship "Alexander II" one after another.  One hit the middle of the battleship Alexander II, and the other hit the tail.  The warheads of the two heavy-duty torpedoes weighed 90 kilograms, and contained dozens of kilograms of powerful explosives.  When the torpedo hit the battleship "Alexander II", an explosion occurred immediately.

    The violent explosion caused the battleship, which weighed more than 12,000 tons, to be lifted more than two meters out of the water.  Then, it fell heavily to the water, and the entire battleship broke into three parts.  After that, the battleship sank into the sea in less than twenty seconds. None of the hundreds of people on the battleship survived.

    ¡°Good job, aim at the next target and prepare to launch!¡± Major Wu Hailong shouted excitedly on the No. 12 submarine.  A battleship of tens of thousands of tons was easily sent into the sea by their submarine of more than two hundred tons.

    At the same time, the other 11 submarines have also risen to the height of the periscope and began to attack.

    "Oh God! What is going on?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, looked at the slowly sinking battleship "Alexander II" and was stunned!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 483 Submarine Shows Off its Power

    "What the hell is going on? Why did the battleship Alexander II suddenly sink?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, roared angrily.  Could it be that there was an accident?  Those Russian battleships are indeed very unreliable.

    The deputy commander of the fleet, Grand Duke Alexandrovich of the Russian Navy, was also furious.  A battleship sank before the battle even started. Where could he put his face?  How should he explain to Tsar Nicholas II?

    The place where the No. 1 boat floated was on the right side of the first battleship squadron of the British, French and Russian combined fleets. When the periscope was raised, it was found that they were less than 500 meters away from the first battleship squadron of the combined fleet.  This gives them an excellent opportunity.

    "Prepare torpedoes, aim at the battleship Noble Shang, and launch!" Colonel Su Leping, captain of the submarine brigade, gave the order.

    A few seconds later, two torpedoes were fired from the launch tube in front of the submarine with two crisp sounds, and rushed towards the battleship Noble located directly in front of them.  The 'Noble' battleship is the second of the British Navy's 'Majesty' class battleships, with a full load displacement of 16,000 tons. Its thick armor and powerful firepower make the 'Majesty' class battleship now in active service in the British Navy.  The most powerful battleship.  However, this kind of old battleship still cannot be compared with the new battleships of the Chinese Navy.  Faced with a sneak attack by a submarine, it was even more helpless to resist.

    Originally, the target of Boat No. 1 was the battleship HMS Majesty, the flagship of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia.  However, when the submarine surfaced, it happened to find the battleship "Noble" directly ahead.  So we first targeted the battleship Noble.  A distance of five hundred meters.  For heavy torpedoes with speeds up to 20 knots.  It only takes 50 seconds.  at this distance.  It was simply impossible for the battleship Noble to escape the pursuit of two torpedoes.

    Because of the sudden sinking of the battleship "Alexander II", it attracted the attention of everyone in the combined fleet.  Some soldiers who had been sticking to their posts couldn't help but rush to the port side of the battleship to see what was going on.  The British naval soldiers on the battleship HMS Noble are no exception.  This made it possible that after the No. 1 boat fired the torpedoes, no British naval soldiers discovered that the two torpedoes were heading straight for the battleship Noble, and they were unable to avoid them.  certainly.  Even if evasion is made, it is just a useless effort.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two shocking loud noises sounded.  Two heavy torpedoes hit the midship part of the battleship Noble at almost the same time.  The entire battleship was lifted out of the water in a violent explosion.  The British naval soldiers who came to the door were thrown away like clouds and mist, and many soldiers beside the battleship were even thrown into the sea.  In the end, the battleship Noble fell heavily to the sea.  The hull was broken into two pieces.  In less than half a minute, the broken hull had sunk into the sea.  Leaving a huge spiral hole on the sea surface.  Of the 670 people on board the battleship, only a few survived.

    At this time, Boat No. 1 has reloaded its torpedoes and is aiming at the next target, the third battleship of the First Battleship Division of the Combined Fleet, the battleship 'Prince George'.

    "Boom! Boom!" The sound of explosions kept coming.  Battleships continued to be hit by torpedoes, and without preparation, several battleships were hit.  The battleship "Bafleur" of the 2nd Battleship Division, the battleship "Trafalgar" of the 3rd Battleship Division, and the battleship "Peter the Great" of the 5th Battleship Division were all hit by torpedoes.  Two 533mm heavy torpedoes are enough to kill them.  For a moment, the entire combined fleet was in panic.

    Battleships were being sunk one after another, and it was unknown where the enemy came from. This completely frightened the generals of the combined fleet.  Unknown enemies are the most terrifying.  Originally, they were all confident and believed that they would be able to defeat the Chinese Navy this time.  However, a sudden change completely destroyed their confidence.

    "Aim at the battleship 'Gangut' and launch torpedoes!" In the midst of the panic of the combined fleet, the No. 12 submarine located behind the combined fleet has already aimed at the second target, the Russian Navy's 'Gangut'  Battleship.

    "Bang! Bang!" Two torpedoes were shot out from the launch tube and rushed towards the starboard side of the battleship 'Gangut'.

    Several Russian naval soldiers who were watching from the battleship immediately spotted the approaching torpedo.  At this moment, the torpedo was still 800 meters away from the battleship Gangut. It would take 80 seconds for the torpedo attacking at a speed of 20 knots to hit the battleship Gangut.

    "Torpedoes, two torpedoes on the port side! Avoid!" The soldiers immediately issued a warning. The navigator of the battleship "Gangut",Emergency evacuation began immediately.

    "Torpedoes are launched from underwater, and the Chinese are hiding in the sea! God! Are the Chinese devils? How can they launch torpedoes in the sea?" Many soldiers shouted in horror.

    "Submarine, it's a submarine! The Chinese use submarines to attack us again!" Some well-informed officers immediately came to this conclusion.  In Europe, submarines have been around for decades.  However, everyone did not pay attention to submarines at all, thinking that such slow things could not pose any threat to warships.  And now, they finally tasted the bitter pill.

    The battleship ¡®Gangut¡¯ started at a speed of only 8 knots. After discovering the torpedo, it immediately began to turn left, and its speed began to surge.  However, their reaction was still a bit slow.  The first torpedo hit the starboard side and rear of the Gangut.  The second torpedo hit the stern of the Gangut.  Two torpedoes blew up the entire stern part of the battleship Gangut.  The turbulent seawater poured in behind, and the bow of the battleship 'Gangut' was raised high.  In less than two minutes, the entire battleship sank straight into the sea with its bow pointed upward.

    At the same time, Boat No. 1 also attacked the battleship "Prince George".  Two heavy torpedoes quickly rushed towards the battleship 'Prince George' which was 1 kilometer away.  However, this distance is already the maximum range of heavy torpedoes.  After a series of battleships were sunk, the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia had become a mess, and many battleships had begun to change course like headless flies.  Therefore, this caused a lot of trouble for the Chinese Navy's submarines.

    The lookout on the battleship Prince George immediately discovered the water marks left by the two torpedoes on the sea and immediately issued a warning to the battleship.  The battleship "Prince George" turned crazily to the right like a crazy bull.  At the same time, the rapid-fire cannon on the starboard side of the battleship also began to fire on the two torpedoes, hoping to destroy the torpedoes.

    "Submarine! The Chinese submarine is one thousand meters to our right!" A soldier spotted the periscope rising from the sea and immediately reported.

    "Fire! Sink the Chinese submarine!" the captain of the battleship "Prince George" ordered.  However, at this time, the battleship was turning crazily, and the shells they fired fell far away around the No. 1 boat.  However, this also posed a considerable threat to Boat No. 1.

    Colonel Su Leping immediately ordered the submarine to put away its periscope, dive to a depth of thirty meters, sail north, and then look for opportunities.

    Although the battleship 'Prince George' discovered the Chinese submarine, it took evasive action in time.  However, there was no escape in the end.  Although she successfully avoided one torpedo, the second torpedo hit her amidships.  After the torpedo exploded, a big hole was blown directly.  The seawater surged into the battleship, making it impossible to save it.  Finally, the battleship 'Prince George' rolled over on its side on the sea surface and slowly sank into the sea after more than ten minutes.

    "Damn it, it's actually a Chinese submarine. The Chinese submarine can actually exert such a powerful combat power. Order all ships to speed up and leave here. The Chinese submarine is slow and can't catch up with us at all!" Calm down!  The commander of the fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, immediately issued the correct order.

    "Okay, Commander! In addition, destroyers can be sent in to chase down those nasty submarines!" Fleet Chief of Staff Sir Frederick William Richards suggested.

    The remaining battleships of the British Navy began to speed away from this sea area.  At the same time, a large number of destroyers came over. They searched for traces of Chinese submarines on the sea, and then continuously fired with rapid-fire guns.  The shell of the 'Squid-class' submarine is relatively thin and cannot withstand the bombardment of artillery shells.  Many submarines launched torpedoes in advance and then dived into the seabed and slipped away quietly.  During this period, two submarines, No. 8 and No. 11, were a little unlucky and were hit by artillery shells.  The outer shell was damaged, which posed a fatal threat to the submarine. Even emergency refloating became a delusion. The two submarines eventually sank into the sea, and all the submarine soldiers on them were killed.

    From the time the Chinese submarine launched the attack to the end of the battle, it only took half an hour.  However, this caused great damage to the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia.  During the submarine attack, a total of seven battleships were sunk, and two battleships were seriously damaged and could no longer continue to fight with the fleet.  As a result, the number of battleships in the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia dropped from twenty-nine to twenty.

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 484 Battleship Showdown

    At 6 a.m. on June 22, a huge fleet was sailing at high speed from north to south of the Paracel Islands.  This fleet is the Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet.  They are only more than 40 kilometers away from the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia.  The morning sun has shone on the sea, and the sky is bright.  The weather was very good, there was no thick fog, and the visibility on the sea was very good.

    In the bridge of the battleship Qin Shihuang, the flagship of the local fleet, fleet commander Admiral Deng Shichang and chief of staff Lieutenant General Li Haitao are waiting for specific battle reports.  According to the time of the combat plan, the Chinese Navy's submarine force should have launched an attack on the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia at this time.  Next, it¡¯s time for the main force of the local fleet to appear.  The submarine attack was just the appetizer for this decisive battle.  In the end, it is the main force of the local fleet that determines the outcome.

    ¡°Chief of Staff, what results do you think the submarine force can achieve?¡± Fleet Commander Deng Shichang asked.  The construction of the submarine began at the strong request of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze.  Although, the submarine also showed strong combat power, especially the unpredictable attack, which made everyone see the power of the submarine.  However, no one can predict how much results a submarine will achieve and how much losses it will inflict for its first combat operation.

    "The submarines are equipped with heavy-duty torpedoes. Even if the foreign Japanese battleships are hit by one, it will be enough for them. The submarine ambushed the route of the combined fleet and launched the attack. The harvest should be quite big! I guess!  , we must sink or seriously damage three or four battleships of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia!" Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.

    ¡°If we can really achieve such great results, thank God!¡± Fleet Commander Admiral Deng Shichang said.  The eight battleships of the Home Fleet had to face twenty-nine battleships.  The pressure is indeed very high.  but.  General Deng Shichang was still confident of defeating the enemy.  after all.  The battleships on both sides are not on the same level at all.  Both the 'Qin-class' battleships and the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships are far more powerful than the old British and Russian battleships.

    "Commander, Chief of Staff! A telegram has been sent from the light cruiser Linxia." A staff officer handed the telegram to the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Li Haitao.

    "Haha! Commander, I'm so happy! The submarine force has achieved very good results!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao took a look at the telegram and immediately laughed.  Obviously, the results achieved by the submarine completely exceeded his imagination.

    "Oh? Show me quickly!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang also quickly received the telegram.  Looked up.

    The light cruiser "Linxia" following the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia recorded the process of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia being attacked by Chinese submarines, and we have a clear understanding of the results achieved by the submarine force.  During the submarine attack, seven battleships were sunk and two severely damaged.  In addition, two armored cruisers were sunk and one armored cruiser was severely damaged.

    "Okay, very good! Well done to the submarine force! Next, it's up to us. Order the fleet to move forward at full speed and seize this opportunity. Give the enemy a fatal blow!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang laughed loudly.  Seven battleships were sunk and two were severely damaged.  Also sank two armored cruisers.  One ship was severely damaged.  There is no doubt that this is a serious injury to the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet immediately accelerated to 15 knots and headed south quickly, preparing to take the opportunity to launch a fatal attack on the British, French and Russian combined fleet.  After the sneak attack by the submarine just now, the battle formation of the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia must have been completely disrupted.  The Chinese Navy's home fleet took the opportunity to kill them.

    At the same time, more than ten kilometers south of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, several light cruisers from the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia were also searching for traces of the Chinese Navy.  The Chinese Navy's home fleet came from the north at high speed and was immediately discovered by them.  These light cruisers from the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia immediately alerted the flagship.

    The huge combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia were in chaos.  The formation formed before was completely broken up.  When battleships were sunk one after another, each battleship encountered a fatal threat.  At this time, these battleships no longer cared about the formation, and fled at full speed, facing the aftermath of the sunk battleships.  Now, the Chinese submarines have stopped attacking, but this has also caused heavy losses to the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia.

    On the battleship HMS Majesty, the flagship of the United Fleet, the commander of the fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, looked so gloomy that he could drip water.  He never expected that the Chinese Navy would give such a great gift to the combined fleet before the real battle began.  Submarines, which Westerners think are just toys, can exert such terrifying combat power in naval battles.  Does this make Algernon?A shadow arose in Sir MacLennan Lyons's heart. This naval battle might not go as smoothly as he expected.

    "Commander, the battle damage has come out. Four of our battleships were sunk and one was severely damaged, namely the battleship Noble, the battleship Bafleur, the battleship Trafalgar and the  The battleships Prince George and Benbow were severely damaged and lost their combat effectiveness. The Russians had three battleships sunk and one seriously damaged, namely the battleship Alexander II and the battleship Peter the Great.  And the battleship 'Gangut', the battleship 'The Great Hisoka' was severely damaged. In addition, two armored cruisers were sunk, and one was severely damaged, respectively, our armored cruiser 'Living Statue' was sunk  , the armored cruiser 'Narcissus Boy' was severely damaged and lost combat effectiveness. The French armored cruiser 'Admiral Charles' was sunk." Fleet Chief of Staff Sir Frederick William Richards reported.  His face was also very ugly.  Such losses caused the combined fleet to lose almost one-third of its combat power.

    "Damn! The Chinese are so despicable and shameless that they actually use weapons like submarines. They are not worthy of being a navy at all, and they simply do not dare to fight us openly! These cowards, cowards, and yellow-skinned monkeys, I will kill them  Kill them all!" Fleet Commander Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons yelled. For him, this is definitely a shame and a stain in his life.

    Fleet Chief of Staff Sir Frederick William Richards did not say much. Obviously, he was also stunned by the first wave of attacks launched by the Chinese Navy using submarines.  There is no doubt that China has once again moved ahead of the West in the development of its navy.  The Chinese Navy's application of submarines is the first of its kind in the world's navies and has achieved very good results.

    The deputy commander of the fleet, Marshal of the Russian Navy Grand Duke Alexandrovich, was also angry at the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk. Now he has not even seen the main force of the Chinese navy. Three battleships of the Russian navy have been destroyed.  A battleship was sunk and a battleship was severely damaged. How could he explain this to Tsar Nicholas II?  At the same time, he also felt deep fear. When the battleship Alexander II was sunk, he saw the sinking of the battleship Alexander II with his own eyes.  If the target of the Chinese Navy's submarine attack at that time was not the Alexander II but the Petropavlovsk, wouldn't he also be dead?

    "How come this damn Chinese can even produce such evil weapons? God should really let all these Chinese go to hell!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich cursed fiercely.  After this submarine attack, he was also full of fear about this naval battle.  Obviously, this battle will not go as smoothly as they imagined. The strength of the Chinese navy far exceeds their expectations.  Such thoughts made Grand Duke Alexandrovich panic.  However, now that he has reached this point, there is no way out. How can he pray for God's blessing to survive this naval battle?

    "Order each ship to regroup. The Chinese are nearby. After their submarine attack, the next step will definitely be the battleship attack!" On the flagship battleship 'Majesty', Fleet Commander Algernon MacLennan?  Sir Lyons completely calmed down. Now that what had happened, there was no use in feeling sorry for himself. The next thing he should consider was how to defeat the Chinese Navy with the remaining twenty battleships.  In any case, twenty battleships still have an absolute advantage in terms of numbers.

    Soon, the chaotic combined fleet began to regroup and began to reorder according to the previously formed queue.  However, some detachments did not have many battleships left at all.  For example, the Fifth Battleship Division only has three battleships left.  The First Armored Cruiser Division only has three armored cruisers left.  However, it would be too late to regroup.  That's all.

    At this time, the reconnaissance fleet dispatched by the United Fleet sent back a telegram, claiming that it had discovered the main force of the Chinese Navy.  The main force of the Chinese navy is now heading south at high speed, and the battle is expected to start in an hour.  This further allowed the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia to speed up the formation of the fleet.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning on June 22, the Chinese Navy's home fleet was less than fifteen kilometers away from the British, French and Russian combined fleet, and the war was imminent.

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 485 Asymmetrical Battle

    The combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia had not had time to complete the entire fleet, but the Chinese navy had already reached them.  The eight new battleships, especially the huge, hill-like body of the 'Qin-class' battleship, shocked all the soldiers of Britain, France and Russia.

    "Oh God! Is that the Chinese's new battleship? It's even bigger than our most advanced 'Dignity-class' battleship!" Many British naval soldiers sighed like this.  The British Navy's most advanced battleship currently in service, the 'Majesty-class' battleship has a full-load displacement of only 16,000 tons, while the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleship has a full-load displacement of 23,500 tons, a full 7,500 tons.  The gap of hundreds of tons gives people a very strong visual impact.

    By comparison, Russian and French naval soldiers are even more miserable.  This was their first time fighting against the Chinese navy, and it was also their first time seeing such a huge battleship.  After experiencing the attack by the Chinese Navy's submarine, their morale was greatly affected. Now facing the huge battleship of the Chinese Navy, their morale has once again dropped rapidly, and many people are worried.  Doubtful, can they really win this naval battle?  If everyone still had strong confidence when they set off from Europe, then by now, they are very doubtful about it.

    "Hell, the Chinese battleships are actually more advanced than ours. The British Empire is the real maritime power!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, was very angry.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese battleships are indeed very powerful, but they only have eight. We have twenty. We still have a chance!" said Fleet Chief of Staff Sir Frederick William Richards.  .

    Commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons nodded.  The numerical advantage has become the only thing they can rely on.  Although he is no longer sure whether this numerical advantage can still have the expected effect, they have no choice but to bite the bullet.

    "Order the First Battleship Division and the Second Battleship Division to form a battle line and prepare to engage the Chinese Navy's battleships. The Fourth Battleship Division and the Fifth Battleship Division are ordered to form a second battle line and prepare to besiege the Chinese Navy's battleships. Chapter  Three battleship detachments, help the armored cruisers to resist the Chinese heavy cruisers!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, issued the order.

    After receiving the order, the warships of the British, French and Russian fleets immediately began to adjust their positions.  Now, there are four battleships left in the First Battleship Division, namely the battleship Majestic, the battleship Victory, the battleship Jupiter, and the battleship Hannibal. There are only four battleships left in the Second Battleship Division.  The battleships are the battleship Mars, the battleship Caesar, the battleship Vitality and the battleship Bafleur, exactly 8 battleships.

    The Fourth Battleship Squadron and the Fifth Battleship Squadron are battleships of the Russian Navy.  Of the battleships that were sunk and severely damaged, there are still 7 left.  They are the battleship 'Petropavlovsk', the battleship 'Rostislav', the battleship 'Gangut', the battleship 'Three Saints', the battleship 'Ekaterina II',  The battleships 'Georgi Pobedonosetz' and 'Sinop' also suffered heavy losses.  And because of the performance of the battleship, it can only be used as a supplement.

    As for the Third Battleship Division, it consists of the British Navy's 'Nile' class battleships and 'Admiral' class battleships, but now there are only 6 ships left, namely the 'Nile' battleship and the 'Collingwood'  The battleship, the battleship 'Rodney', the battleship 'Howe', the battleship 'Camper' and the battleship 'Anson', these are all old battleships that have been in service for almost ten years and cannot compete with the new models of the Chinese Navy.  Battleship confrontation.  Moreover, the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy have a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, which is nearly twice the size of the armored cruisers of the British and French navies. With the remaining 7 armored cruisers, it is obvious that they are no match for the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  of.  In order to block the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, the Third Battleship Division will be engaged in the battle to support the armored cruisers.  However, these old battleships have a maximum speed of only 17 knots and 16.5 knots. How can they catch up with the 28 knots of the Chinese Navy's Beijing-class heavy cruisers.

    The combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia are not ready yet, but the Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet has launched an attack.  The battleships and heavy cruisers had separated and launched an attack on the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia.  The light cruisers also began to attack the light cruisers and destroyers of the Combined Fleet, while the destroyers guarded around the battleships and heavy cruisers to prevent the battleships and heavy cruisers from being attacked by enemy torpedoes.

      Four 'Qin-class' battleships and four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships formed a battle line. At a high speed of 19 knots, they attacked the unprepared battleships of the United Fleet, seizing the "T" prefix at high speed, and then using  The powerful firepower dealt a fatal blow to the combined fleet.  The target of the Chinese navy's attack was the third battleship squadron of the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia.  Several other battleship squadrons are forming formations.  The Third Battleship Division was located just northeast of the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia. They were preparing to join the armored cruiser, so they did not turn.  This gives the Chinese Navy a good opportunity.

    At 7:20 in the morning, a battle line consisting of four 'Qin-class' battleships and four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships stretched in front of the third battleship detachment of the Combined Fleet.  The composition of the Chinese naval battle line is, in order, the battleship 'Qin Shihuang', the battleship 'Prince Fusu', the battleship 'Qin II', the battleship 'Qin III', the battleship 'Zhonghua', and the battleship 'Yanhuang'  , 'Huaxia' battleship and 'Shenzhou' battleship.

    "Fire!" The gunnery commander on the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' gave the order to fire.  The four twin-mounted 305mm naval guns on the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' let out a thundering roar.  At this time, the two sides were 12,000 meters apart.

    "Boom! Boom!" Eight armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 380 kilograms hit the battleship "Nile" at the front of the Third Battleship Division of the Combined Fleet at high speed.  The huge recoil caused by the naval gunfire caused the battleship "Qin Shihuang" to move one meter directly on the sea surface.  The four twin-mounted main guns fire at the same time, and the recoil produced is quite terrifying.  Fortunately, both the 'Qin-class' battleships and the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships have specially reinforced their hulls. Otherwise, without a few salvos, the battleships would have to fall apart.

    ¡®HMS Nile¡¯ is the first ship of the British Navy¡¯s ¡®Nile-class¡¯ battleships. Only two battleships of the entire class were built, namely ¡®Nile¡¯ and ¡®Trafalgar¡¯.  However, the 'Trafalgar' had been sunk in a previous submarine attack.  The 'Nile-class' battleship is a battleship of the British Navy before the 'Sovereign-class' battleship. The design is very old, with a displacement of 11,940 tons, a maximum speed of 17 knots, and two twin-mounted 343mm naval guns as the main gun.  It has been in service since 1890, almost ten years ago.  In the British Navy, this type of battleship is a relatively old battleship.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense shells exploded around the battleship "Nile".  The first salvo of the battleship "Qin Shihuang" did not achieve any results.  However, the nearest shell was only more than a hundred meters away from the battleship Nile.  Being able to achieve such a result at a distance of 12,000 meters is already very good.  The main reason is that the 'Qin-class' battleships use second-generation fire control equipment, which is much more accurate than the first-generation fire control equipment in terms of bombardment accuracy.

    "Oh God! How is this possible? At a distance of 12,000 meters, the Chinese can actually shoot so accurately?" The British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship HMS Nile were stunned.  The quality of the British Navy is said to be the best in the world, but now, they have completely lost this confidence. At least, in terms of bombardment, the Chinese Navy seems to be more powerful than them.  Of course, they don't know that the main reason why the Chinese navy can fight so accurately is the power of the fortress machinery.

    Based on the data from the first round of bombardment, the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' quickly made adjustments and simultaneously sent the data to other battleships.

    At 7:25 in the morning, the battleship "Qin Shihuang" launched the second round of salvo.  The other seven battleships also started firing salvos.  The roar of artillery fire resounded across the sea and continued continuously.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense shells surrounded the battleship "Nile", and the water columns splashed from the sea wet the battleship.  Eight Chinese navy battleships fired 64 shells in one salvo. Such intensive firepower left the battleship "Nile" with nowhere to escape.

    "Boom!" A shell fired from the battleship 'Qin III' accurately hit the bow of the battleship 'Nile', blasting a large hole several meters in diameter on the bow deck of the battleship 'Nile'  .  Although it was not fatal, the battleship Nile was undoubtedly in a precarious situation.  The battleship "Nile" and the new battleships of the Chinese Navy are not at the same level at all. This is simply an asymmetric battle!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 486: Ravage

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense shells exploded around the battleship "Nile".  Under the attack of eight new battleships of the Chinese Navy, the battleship "Nile" has become endangered.  The other battleships of the British, French and Russian combined fleets were in formation and were unable to rescue the battleship "Nile" and the third battleship squadron in which it was located.

    "Assholes! How can these Chinese sons of bitches fight so accurately? Is there any possibility of victory in this war?" The officers and soldiers on the battleship "Nile" couldn't help but think in despair.  Not only them, but also many officers and soldiers of the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia had this idea in their minds.

    At 7:30, "Boom! Boom!" Two loud noises broke out one after another on the battleship "Nile".  When the battleship "Qin Shihuang" fired its fourth salvo, a total of two shells hit the "Nile".  These two shells directly killed the battleship "Nile".  The first shell hit the "Nile" amidships, blowing up the "Nile"'s chimney.  A large amount of poisonous smoke could not be discharged and filled the engine room, poisoning dozens of British naval soldiers inside.  Another shell hit the bow of the Nile again, cutting off a small portion of the entire bow.  The turbulent seawater flooded into the battleship "Nile".  A large number of watertight compartments were destroyed, and damage control personnel were unable to control it at all.  As more and more seawater poured into the battleship "Nile", the bow of the battleship "Nile" gradually sank into the sea, while the stern of the battleship was lifted out of the sea.  All the debris on the battleship rolled towards the bow.  Including British soldiers on board.  Quite a few people.  Grab a rope or something.  Trying to escape.  However, everything is in vain.  Two minutes later, the battleship 'Nile' sank into the sea with its bow down and its stern up, leaving a huge swirl on the sea. Those British soldiers who were lucky enough to jump into the sea,  They were all swept into the seabed by the spiral nest.  900 members on the battleship.  Except for a few who escaped, all the rest were killed.

    The sinking of the battleship 'Nile' once again shocked the Combined Fleet.  Although, this took much longer than the previous submarine attack.  However, the suddenness of a submarine attack cannot be replaced by a battleship attack.  In just ten minutes after the war started, a battleship was sunk, which shocked everyone even more.

    "First battle line, turn 15 degrees to the right. Prepare to fight the Chinese and sink their battleships!" On the bridge of the battleship "Majesty".  Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the combined fleet, ordered frantically.  The battle line composed of the remaining battleships of the First Battleship Division and the Second Battleship Division of the Combined Fleet had just completed the formation when they saw the battleship "Nile" being sunk.  Under the order of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, the battle line began to turn, preparing to engage a battle line composed of eight battleships from the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.  The battle line composed of the remaining battleships of the Russian Navy is still in formation.

    After sinking the battleship "Nile", the Chinese Navy's attack target was the battleship "Collingwood", the second battleship in the third battleship division of the Combined Fleet.  The battleship 'Collingwood' is the first of the British Navy's 'Admiral-class' battleships. It entered service in 1887 and has been in service for 12 years now. Among all the battleships in the combined fleet, it is considered  Get on the oldest battleship.  Of course, except for the several outdated "Ekaterina II-class" battleships of the Russian Navy.

    The battleship ¡®Collingwood¡¯ has a displacement of 10,600 tons, a maximum speed of 16.5 knots, and two twin 343mm main guns.  After the battleship "Nile" was sunk, it was immediately at the forefront of the third battleship squadron of the Combined Fleet, and naturally became the first target of the Chinese Navy's attack.

    "Damn it, right rudder, get out of here, we are no match for the Chinese!" the captain of the battleship Collingwood ordered loudly.  Seeing that the battleship "Nile" was sunk after only holding on for ten minutes, he did not expect his old battleship to be able to hold on for more time.  As the battleship Collingwood began to turn and escape, several other battleships in the Third Battleship Division also fled for their lives.  They are at the back of the queue and are easier to escape from.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleships of the Chinese Navy once again launched a salvo. The target of the attack was the battleship Collingwood, which was turning the rudder and trying to escape.  If the battleship Collingwood continues to move forward and aims its bow at the Chinese Navy's battle line, the area affected by the bombardment will not be so large.  As soon as the battleship Collingwood turned, its weak port side was immediately exposed to the Chinese navy's battle line.  In this way, the command made the battleship Collingwood die faster

    "Boom! Boom!" During the first round of bombardment, the battleship 'Collingwood' was enveloped in intensive artillery fire.  The water column splashed after the shell exploded almost completely surrounded the battleship Collingwood.  The battleship Collingwood, like a small boat traveling through wind and waves, may be destroyed at any time.

    "This idiot, doesn't he know that this command will make him die faster?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, scolded severely.  The first battle line has begun to turn, but it will take a few more minutes before they can get within effective range.  And can the battleship 'Collingwood' last that long?  No one can guarantee this.

    "Boom!" A shell hit the stern of the battleship Collingwood, cutting off half of the stern.  Originally, the British Navy's 'Admiral-class' battleships had the disadvantage of insufficient protection. Just one cannonball was enough to cause heavy damage to the entire battleship.  After half of the stern was cut off, the battleship Collingwood lost power and continued to move forward only by inertia, and the speed became slower and slower.

    High-speed moving battleships are the most difficult to fight.  However, when the battleships were banned, their huge bodies became the best targets.  After the battleship 'Collingwood' slowed down, it immediately became a living target for the Chinese navy.

    At 7:44, eight battleships of the Chinese Navy once again fired a salvo.  In this salvo, 64 armor-piercing shells were fired, and a full 5 shells hit the battleship "Collingwood".  In the violent explosion, the battleship 'Collingwood' was directly blown into pieces, becoming the second combined fleet battleship to be sunk by a Chinese navy battleship after the war began.

    "Damn it! Fire!" On the bridge of the flagship battleship HMS Majesty, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons of the United Fleet was furious.  One after another battleships were sunk, which made him very angry.  Before the war began, the Combined Fleet had twenty-nine battleships. Now, seven battleships were sunk by Chinese Navy submarines, and two were severely damaged.  And now two more battleships have been sunk by the Chinese Navy's battleships, leaving only eighteen battleships that the combined fleet can fight.  Although there is still twice the advantage, the advantage is no longer obvious!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The eight battleships in the first battle line of the United Fleet began the bombardment. The first battleship consisted of seven 'Dignity-class' battleships and one 'Bafleur-class' battleship. It can be said that  , has assembled the most elite battleships in the British Navy.

    At this time, the distance between the two sides was 10,000 meters.  There is nothing to say about the quality of the British Navy.  However, at a distance of 10,000 meters, they still could not hit the target.  The predecessor of the Chinese Navy, the Western Sichuan Navy, stretched the battle line to 10,000 meters in the battle against Japan in 1895. The combat distance between navies was mostly three to four thousand meters, or even further.  Later, when the Western Sichuan Navy's artillery fire at a distance of 10,000 meters showed extremely high accuracy, navies of various countries also began training in this area, and the British Navy was no exception.  However, due to lagging behind in ranging and sighting, their artillery accuracy is not as good as that of the Chinese Navy.

    The first battleship of the Combined Fleet, eight battleships, fired a salvo of 32 main guns. However, these shells were basically far away from the Chinese Navy's battleships. The nearest impact point was also three hundred meters away.

    "Are the British finally ready? Turn 30 degrees to the right and prepare to seize the prefix T!" On the battleship 'Qin Shihuang', Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, ordered.  The fleet let go of the remaining four battleships of the Third Battleship Division of the Combined Fleet and shifted its target to the battle line that the Combined Fleet had formed.

    The battle line composed of eight new battleships of the Chinese Navy has a speed of 19 knots, while the top speed of the first battle line of the combined fleet is only 17.5 knots. It cannot catch up with the Chinese Navy at all and seize the prefix T.  Even more impossible to talk about.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the battle line of the Chinese Navy was in front of the first battle line of the United Fleet. The muzzles of the eight battleships were all aimed at the battleship at the front of the first battle line, which was the United Fleet.  The flagship of the fleet, the battleship 'Majesty'.

    "Fire! Sink the British flagship!" Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, ordered.  If you can sink the enemy's flagship at the beginning of the battle, it will be a very good blow to the enemy's morale.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The eight battleships fired a salvo, a total of 64 shells, spanning a distance of tens of thousands of meters, hitting the battleship "Majesty".

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 487 The tenacious battleship ¡®Majesty¡¯

    Dense shells exploded around the battleship "Dignity". Although it was the first salvo fired at the "Dignity", under the guidance of the fire control system, the Chinese Navy's shelling was still surprisingly accurate.  Although, in this round of shelling, no shells hit the battleship "Dignity", but the nearest bomb impact point was less than 100 meters away from the battleship "Dignity".  The water jets splashed up on the sea, soaking all the decks of the battleship Majesty.

    "Damn it! Counterattack, counterattack now! What's going on with those Russians? Why haven't they formed a battle line yet?" In the flagship of the battleship Majesty, Fleet Commander Algernon MacLennan Lay  Sir Ance roared crazily.  The combat power of the Chinese Navy far exceeded his imagination.  This was completely different from what he had expected.  Judging from the current situation, the combined fleet has no chance of taking any advantage under the attack of the Chinese navy.  If this continues, it will only be a matter of time before they are defeated.

    The Chief of Staff of the Fleet, Sir Frederick William Richards, immediately sent a telegram to the Deputy Commander of the Fleet, Grand Duke Alexandrovich of the Russian Navy, requesting the Russian Navy¡¯s second battle line composed of seven battleships to start from the east.  Join the battle face-to-face and flank the battleships of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet to alleviate the crisis in the first battle line of the Combined Fleet.

    The battleship 'Majesty' is the most powerful battleship currently in service in the British Navy and the first ship of the 'Majesty' class battleship.  The HMS Majestic battleship has a standard displacement of 14,900 tons and a full load displacement of 16,000 tons.  The maximum speed is 17.5 knots, and the main gun is two twin 305mm naval guns.  Among the dozens of battleships currently in service in the British Navy.  ¡®Dignity-class¡¯ battleships are the most powerful existences.  in addition.  A battleship under construction for the British Navy.  There is also a first-class "Old Man Star" battleship, but it will not be able to enter service until next year.  After that, there is the ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleship that has only begun to be built now.

    ¡°Order all ships to continue attacking the British flagship ¡®Majesty¡¯ and sink their flagship first!¡± Deng Shichang, Commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, ordered on the battleship ¡®Qin Shihuang¡¯.  The powerful firepower formed by the four 'Qin-class' battleships and the four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships was fully twice that of the first battle line of the combined fleet.  Launched an attack on the flagship of the United Fleet, the Majestic, with such intensive firepower.  No matter how lucky the Majesty is, it will definitely not be able to escape.

    "Boom! Boom!" Salvos were fired again and again, and the dense shells pierced the air, with a sharp whistle, and hit the battleship "Dignity" fiercely.  The British naval soldiers on the battleship "Majesty", apart from fighting back, could only pray for God's blessing.

    "Your Majesty, Commander, the 'Majesty' has become the main target of the Chinese. According to the current situation, the 'Majesty' will not be able to hold on for long. Please transfer immediately!" Fleet Chief of Staff Frederick William  ? suggested Sir Richards.

    "What? Let me leave the flagship now? It's been less than two hours since the battle started. Am I going to abandon the flagship? No. Absolutely not! This is an unforgivable shame for the proud British Navy!"  Fleet Commander Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons roared angrily.  In his decades of naval career, he has never been so embarrassed. He absolutely cannot do this.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, it's too late to wait any longer. It will take some time for the Russians to arrive on the battlefield, and the 'Majesty' obviously can no longer hold on until the Russians arrive on the battlefield!" Frederic, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet  Sir William Richards said righteously.

    Commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, hesitated. He was also very aware of the situation of the battleship 'Majesty', although the battleship 'Majesty' had a displacement of more than 5,000 more than the battleship 'Collingwood'.  tons, and the armor is much thicker.  But faced with such powerful firepower of the Chinese Navy, it certainly won't be able to hold on for long.  The scene of the battleship Collingwood being blown into pieces still appeared before his eyes.  If the battleship Majestic was hit like that, it would definitely not be able to survive.

    "Boom!" Just as the commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, was hesitating, the battleship 'Majesty' shook violently. Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons was thinking.  During the process, he didn't pay attention and fell to the ground the next week. Although he was not injured, his white marshal's uniform was already covered with dirt.

    "Report the loss!" Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, shouted loudly.  Obviously, the shaking just now was caused by the battleship Majesty being hit.

    "Reporting to your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the battleship 'Dignity' was hit on the starboard side and lost two secondary guns. There is no fatal danger!" In less than a minute, the battleship "Dignity"The captain of the battleship ?? found out the specific situation.

    In the salvo just now, the Chinese navy hit the battleship "Weight". However, the shells only destroyed two secondary guns and blew a huge hole on the starboard side of the battleship "Weight". It did not damage the battleship "Weight".  ' battleship inflicted fatal damage.  If the shell hits a few meters further down and explodes directly near the waterline.  The battleship "Majesty" has suffered a lot.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, transfer immediately! The battleship Majestic is no longer safe. We need to transfer to the battleships behind and continue to command the battle!" Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, said again  suggested once.

    This time, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, did not refuse.  If the Majestic was sunk and he failed to move in time, the command of the British Navy would definitely be in chaos.  And the British Navy is the main force of the Combined Fleet. If the British Navy is in chaos, then this Combined Fleet expedition will end in failure.

    Soon, the Commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, and the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, Sir Frederick William Richards, along with several staff officers, boarded the transport boat and, under heavy gunfire,  On the sea, he left the battleship "Majesty" and moved to the battleship "Hannibal" behind him to continue commanding the battle.

    At 8:30 in the morning on June 22, the command flag was raised on the battleship Hannibal, and the battleship Majestic also lowered the command flag. The flagship of the combined fleet was changed from the battleship Majestic to the battleship Hannibal.  Nibal' battleship.  The battleship "Majesty" is at the forefront of the battle line and is vulnerable to the full strength of the Chinese navy, while the battleship "Hannibal" is in the middle of the battle line and is more prepared to command battles.

    "Commander, the British have replaced the battleship Hannibal with a flagship. Should we continue to attack the battleship Hannibal?" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, chief of staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, asked.

    "No, continue to attack the battleship 'Dignity'. The battleship 'Dignity' can't hold on for much longer. Let's sink the battleship 'Dignity' first!" said Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The eight battleships of the Chinese Navy continued to attack the battleship "Dignity". The situation of the battleship "Dignity" became more dangerous and it might be sunk at any time.

    "Boom!" In this salvo, the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' lived up to expectations and finally fired a crucial salvo.  In this salvo, two of the eight shells fired by the battleship Qin Shihuang hit the battleship Majesty. Together with the salvos fired by the other seven battleships, two shells also hit the battleship Majesty.  Battleship.  After being hit by four artillery shells at once, even though the battleship Majesty was a bit thick-skinned, it still couldn't withstand it!

    One of the four shells hit the starboard side of the battleship Majestic, blowing a large hole in the superstructure of the battleship Majesty, killing dozens of British naval soldiers.  The second shell hit the stern of the battleship Majestic, destroying the main gun at the stern, and the gun barrels were blown into pieces.  The third shell hit the chimney of the battleship Majestic. The battleship Majesty only had one chimney. After the chimney was knocked out, the speed of the battleship Majesty suddenly dropped.  The fourth shell hit the bridge of the battleship Majesty, killing all the officers inside, including the captain.  Fortunately, the commander and chief of staff of the combined fleet ran fast, otherwise they would have died.

    Although it had been hit by five shells, the battleship Majestic had already been riddled with thousands of holes.  However, the battleship Majestic was still not sunk, was still sailing, and continued to fire with its remaining front main guns, appearing very tenacious.

    "Hmph! It's been hit by so many shells and it hasn't been sunk yet. I want to see how long I can hold on! Keep bombarding!" Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, said coldly.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Another salvo fired at the Majestic.  This salvo completely killed the battleship Majesty.  A cannonball penetrated through the middle of the ship, penetrated several cabins, and reached the bottom of the battleship before exploding.  Moreover, the keel of the battleship Majesty was directly blown off.  After the keel was blown off, the battleship Majesty was directly broken into two pieces.

    At 8:40 in the morning, the battleship "Majesty" sank!

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 488 Overwhelming Advantage

    "The Majestic has been sunk!" Watching the Majestic battleship sink into the sea, Frederick, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet?  William?  murmured Sir Richards.  This is the most powerful battleship in the fleet!  However, it was not long before it was sunk by the Chinese navy. If this continues, it will become impossible for them to win the final victory.

    Commander of the Combined Fleet Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons looked even more pale. What if it wasn't Frederick, the fleet chief of staff?  William?  If Sir Richards had strongly requested to change the flagship, he might have sunk to the bottom of the sea along with the battleship Majestic at this moment.  When he thought of this, he felt cold in his heart.

    "Counterattack! All battleships, aim at the enemy's flagship and shoot. They must sink their flagship and avenge the Majesty!" Fleet Commander Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons roared loudly.

    The remaining seven battleships in the first battle line of the combined fleet all aimed their guns at the Chinese Navy's battleship "Qin Shihuang". However, if they wanted to hit the "Qin Shihuang" battleship at a distance of tens of thousands of meters, they would have to  Not that easy.  After several rounds of salvo fire, they didn't even touch the side of the battleship "Qin Shihuang".  Instead, the Chinese Navy once again adjusted its target and targeted the battleship Hannibal.  Under the fierce attack of the Chinese navy, the battleship "Hannibal" was once again in danger.

    "What are the Russians doing again? Why haven't they joined the battle yet? If we fail, they will only die!" Algernon, commander of the United Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons roared angrily.  Now it is very clear to him that the British Navy alone cannot defeat the Chinese Navy and will only slowly sink them all.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, Grand Duke Alexandrovich called, they can join the battle in ten minutes!" Fleet Chief of Staff Frederick?  William?  said Sir Richards.

    On the sea, a fleet of seven battleships was sailing toward the battlefield at high speed.  While avoiding the submarine attack of the Chinese Navy, the formation of the combined fleet was completely disrupted.  Later, the Chinese navy's battleships arrived with force, causing the Russian battleships to avoid the southwest.  After more than half an hour, they completed their formation and prepared to enter the war.  Although, for Grand Duke Alexandrovich, he was very willing to see the British Navy's battleships sunk.  However, they and the British Navy are now grasshoppers on the same rope. If the British Navy is eliminated, it will be their turn next.  So he had to lead the Russian navy into the battle.  However, the performance of the Russian Navy's battleships is poor, especially the 'Ekaterina II-class' battleships, whose maximum speed is only 13.5 knots, which is far from keeping up with the speed of the Chinese Navy.  Even if the Chinese Navy is fighting the Russian Navy and they can intercept it from a shortcut, there is obviously still a big problem in trying to stop the Chinese Navy's battleships.

    "If we say that when they learned that the Chinese Navy's home fleet was going to face a combined fleet of twenty-nine battleships, most of the Chinese Navy soldiers were still a little worried.  So now, all the worries have disappeared.  The Combined Fleet seemed to have a huge number of battleships, but one-third was lost in the unexpected submarine attack.  The performance of the remaining battleships is far inferior to that of the Chinese Navy's new battleships, and they can only be ravaged in naval battles.  Although the naval battle has just begun, it is obvious that the outcome of the naval battle has been decided. The British, French and Russian combined fleets, which have a huge numerical advantage, are destined to be no match for the Chinese navy.

    Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy, always has a smile on his face.  The current war situation is completely developing in favor of the Chinese navy.  Although, the combined fleet still has an absolute numerical advantage.  But as battleships are sunk one after another, the Chinese navy will surely be able to slowly establish its advantage.  And, this time won't be too long.

    "Commander, the Russians are coming up. They are coming from the east. They seem to want to intercept us, and then attack us with the British!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, chief of staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, said.

    Admiral Deng Shichang picked up the telescope and looked at the second battle line of the joint fleet composed of seven battleships of the Russian Navy that was approaching at high speed. However, the old battleships of the Russian Navy were moving at a slow speed.  , compared with the new battleships of the Chinese Navy, there is indeed a very big gap.

    "Hmph! Is it that easy to encircle us? Order the fleet to turn 15 degrees to the right, accelerate to 22 knots, and rush out of the encirclement. By the way, give the Russians a little greeting." Admiral Deng Shichang said coldly.

    The maximum speed of the ¡®Zhonghua-class¡¯ battleship is 22.5 knots, and the maximum speed of the ¡®Qin-class¡¯ battleship is as high as 24 knots.  However, in order to attack the first battle line of the combined fleet, during the battleThe speed was reduced to 17 knots.  If you want to get rid of the battleships of the United Fleet with high speed, there will be no problem at all.

    Subsequently, the eight battleships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet spewed out billowing smoke, and the steam turbines started running rapidly, driven by the high-temperature steam.  After receiving strong power guarantee, the battleship sailed at high speed.  The Chinese Navy's battle line, which was originally parallel to the first battle line of the Combined Fleet, immediately accelerated and gradually left the first battle line of the Combined Fleet behind.

    "Hell, how come the Chinese battleship is so fast? It's more than 20 knots. Is this a battleship or a cruiser?" Algernon, Commander of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons cursed viciously.  As the Chinese navy left at high speed, the bombardment temporarily stopped.  However, this frustrated the combined fleet's plan to flank the Chinese Navy.

    "High speed, powerful firepower, and thick armor seem to be the future development direction of naval battleships. However, the Chinese are obviously ahead of us at this point. Therefore, in this war, even if we have a large number of  With absolute advantage, it may be difficult to achieve final victory!" Frederick, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet?  William?  exclaimed Sir Richards.

    "The Chinese did take advantage of the development of battleships. However, the British Empire's heritage is not comparable to theirs. The British Empire has also begun to build new battleships. Soon, we will have new battleships.  And in terms of numbers, it will definitely gain the upper hand again. By then, the British Empire Navy will still be the most powerful navy in the world!" Algernon, Commander of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons said affirmatively.  For hundreds of years, Britain has been the dominant maritime power. It has never changed and will never change in the future.  To that, Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons believed it very much.

    Frederick?  William?  Sir Richards nodded, but they might have to suffer in this naval battle.

    At 9:20 a.m., the high-speed Chinese Navy battle line passed directly through the two battle lines of the Combined Fleet.  After that, the Chinese navy quickly turned around and happened to be in front of the second battle line of the combined fleet.  All the main guns turned around and aimed at the second battle line of the combined fleet.

    This position happens to be the T prefix of the second battle line of the combined fleet.  When the two fleets pass by each other, the Chinese navy can concentrate its firepower and deliver a fierce blow to the Russian navy as it enters the city.

    "Aim at the battleship 'Petropavlovsk' at the front. We have the opportunity to sink it with four salvos!" Chinese Navy Commander Admiral Deng Shichang ordered.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" All eight battleships locked on the battleship 'Petropavlovsk'.  The dense shells, under the influence of huge kinetic energy, hit the battleship "Petropavlovsk" fiercely.

    "Damn it, the Chinese have changed their main target of attack to us!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich, deputy commander of the United Fleet and Marshal of the Russian Navy, looked horrified.  In the battle just now, the Chinese Navy killed the British battleship Majestic in just a few salvos!  The battleship 'Petropavlovsk' is not comparable to the British battleship 'Majesty'.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells exploded around the battleship "Petropavlovsk", and columns of water splashed into the sky on the sea.  The situation of the battleship "Petropavlovsk" has become precarious.

    At 9:25, during this salvo, the battleship 'Petropavlovsk' was no longer able to escape. Two shells hit the battleship 'Petropavlovsk', one in front.  An explosion occurred on the deck, blowing a large hole in the front deck and killing more than a dozen Russian navy soldiers.  Another shell blew off the main mast of the battleship Petropavlovsk.

    Immediately afterwards, in the salvo at 9:28, the battleship 'Petropavlovsk' was hit again. This time, the battleship 'Petropavlovsk' was completely killed.  In this round of salvo, two shells once again hit the battleship "Petropavlovsk".  Moreover, the places that were hit were all on the port side of the battleship Petropavlovsk.  Near the waterline, two large holes of more than two meters were blown out. The distance between the two large holes was less than 20 meters.

    The damage control personnel on the battleship Petropavlovsk tried hard, but in the end they gave up.  At 9:40, the battleship 'Petropavlovsk' rolled sideways on the sea and sank into the sea.  Only half of the Russian naval officers and soldiers who came to visit the warships escaped.  Of course, Grand Duke Alexandrovich, the Russian naval marshal, was the first to escape onto the transport boat.  (To be continued. Please search for Piao??Literature, novels are better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 489 A one-sided battle

    "Very good! Keep turning. The next target is the battleship 'Rostislav'." Admiral Deng Shichang was very satisfied with the performance of the Chinese Navy.  Up to now, the Navy's battleships have sunk four battleships of the Combined Fleet. In addition to the 7 battleships sunk by the submarine force and the two battleships severely damaged, the Combined Fleet has lost 13 battleships.  Although, it is still twice as large as the battleships of the Chinese Navy.  But one against two, the winner is definitely the Chinese Navy.

    The Chinese Navy continued to turn and formed a second battle line facing the Russian Navy's combined fleet. However, the distance between the two sides was still 10,000 meters.  The battleships of the Russian Navy also began to fight back.  However, their artillery level is not even comparable to that of the British Navy, and cannot be compared with the Chinese Navy.  When firing at a distance of 10,000 meters, the nearest impact point is nearly 300 meters away.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After turning around, the Chinese navy and the Russian navy passed by each other.  All the main guns of the Chinese Navy were aimed at the battleship "Rostislav" that was at the front after the sinking of the battleship "Petropavlovsk".  The dense artillery shells spanned a distance of tens of thousands of meters and violently hit the battleship "Rostislav".

    The cannonballs, one after another, hit the sea hard with a sharp whistle that cut through the air, splashing up columns of water.  The entire battleship "Rostislav" was almost surrounded inside, and the situation was quite threatening.

    On the sea, Grand Admiral Alexandrovich of the Russian Navy was preparing to take a transport boat to the battleship "Rostislav".  However, upon seeing the battleship 'Rostislav', it was surrounded by intensive artillery fire.  He immediately changed direction.  Order the traffic boat to go to the battleship "Three Saints" behind.  obviously.  He also does not believe that the battleship "Rostislav" can withstand the fierce attack of the Chinese navy.

    9:50.  In this salvo, the battleship "Rostislav" was hit. This was a shell fired from the battleship "Zhonghua".  The shell hit the stern of the battleship "Rostislav" and overturned the main gun at the stern.

    The two teams of battleships passed each other at high speed, which caused a lot of trouble for the bombardment.  But in general, the Chinese Navy still exerts a very strong combat effectiveness.  Of course, this is not a good thing for the Russian Navy.

    9:58.  A shell fired from the battleship "Shenzhou" hit the battleship "Rostislav" again.  This shell killed the battleship "Rostislav".  The bow of the battleship "Rostislav" was hit, and the shell penetrated the armor outside the ammunition depot at a tricky angle.  Dozens of shells in the ammunition depot were detonated, and the huge power directly blew the entire capital of the battleship "Rostislav" into pieces.  A large amount of seawater poured into the battleship, and the bow of the battleship "Rostislav" was completely buried in the seawater.  soon.  The entire battleship sank to the bottom of the sea with the bow down and the stern up.

    The transport boat carried by Grand Duke Alexandrovich, Marshal of the Russian Navy.  He happened to pass through that area of ????the sea and witnessed the sinking of the battleship "Rostislav" with his own eyes. This made him stunned and at the same time, his heart was filled with fear.  So far in the battle, not a single battleship of the Chinese Navy has been sunk, or even seriously damaged. It has only suffered a few minor injuries. However, the combined fleet has sunk countless battleships. If this continues,  No matter how many battleships there are in the combined fleet, they cannot withstand being sunk!

    "Is this expedition to China really a mistake? If I had known earlier, I would not have come to compete for this position. It would be great to stay in Moscow and enjoy the blessings!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich couldn't help but think this way.  However, there is no such thing as regret medicine in the world.

    "Haha! Another one was sunk, very good! Use full left rudder, keep a balance with the Russian battleships, and sink as many battleships as possible before the British navy comes over!" Admiral Deng Shichang said very happily.  Nothing seems more wonderful now than being sunk one battleship after another.  Watching enemy ships continue to be sunk, this shows that the Chinese navy's status in the world is rapidly improving.  This is something General Deng Shichang is very willing to see.

    The Chinese Navy's battleship turned at high speed on the sea, drew a semicircle, changed its course from east to west, kept parallel to the Russian Navy's battleship, and then prepared to launch an attack on the Russian Navy's battleship.  Among the combined fleets, the Russian Navy is undoubtedly a soft persimmon. Killing the Russian Navy first will help the Chinese Navy start the next battle.

    As soon as Grand Duke Alexandrovich stepped onto the battleship "Three Saints", he saw the Chinese NavyHe had completed the turn and rushed up at high speed.  The ferocious muzzles of the cannons made Grand Duke Alexandrovich feel cold in his heart.

    "Damn it, do those Chinese really think we are easy to bully? Why are they always targeting us?" Grand Duke Alexandrovich was very aggrieved.  With the sinking of the battleships Petropavlovsk and Rostislav, there were only five battleships left in the Russian Navy. They were lost less than four hours after the battle began.  Half of the battleships were destroyed. How could he explain this to His Majesty the Tsar?

    "What are those damn British guys doing? Do they want us to fight alone?" Grand Duke Alexandrovich was very dissatisfied.  In his opinion, if the British had not urged them to join the battle, the Russian navy would not have suffered such huge losses.

    "Your Excellency, Fleet Commander Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons called us and asked us to join them and form a battle line with the remaining battleships to confront the Chinese Navy!" A staff officer held a telegram.  Said to Grand Duke Alexandrovich.

    "Asshole! Order the fleet to speed up and move closer to the British fleet!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich said helplessly.  Now, there is no other way. The Chinese navy relies on its absolute speed to launch an overwhelming attack on them.  If it acts alone, the final result will only be that it will be eliminated step by step by the Chinese navy.  However, the Russian Navy's speed of 13.5 knots is indeed very speechless.

    Fortunately, the British fleet is also arriving quickly. Otherwise, after the Chinese Navy seizes the opportunity, the Russian Navy will definitely lose one or two battleships.

    At 10:30 in the morning, the British fleet and the Russian fleet merged together, forming a battle line composed of 12 battleships.  However, in order to maintain the formation, the speed of the battle line was also reduced to 12 knots.  The 12 battleships are four more than the battle line composed of the Chinese Navy's home fleet.  However, in terms of the number of main guns, the Chinese Navy has the advantage.  The United Fleet attempts to rely on this tactic to fight an open naval battle with the Chinese Navy.

    "Commander, what should we do now? The British and Russians have converged. If we continue to fight, we will have to face 12 enemy battleships at once!" said Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.  In the previous battles, the Chinese Navy had always used its high speed to throw away the battleships of another part of the combined fleet, and launched an attack on the remaining battleships with an overwhelming advantage.

    "Are we afraid of them if we fight a naval battle openly and openly? Let them see the true strength of the Chinese navy!" Admiral Deng Shichang said confidently.  The navy today is completely different from before.  So far in the battle, not a single battleship of the Chinese Navy has suffered any damage. At most, some battleships have only suffered minor injuries, which does not affect the battle.  On the other hand, the battleships of the Combined Fleet were constantly being sunk.  If this continues, the naval battle will be over soon.

    At 10:50 a.m., the battle line composed of 8 battleships of the Chinese Navy was in a parallel position with the battle line composed of 12 battleships of the Combined Fleet.  The two sides were 11 kilometers apart. Although the combined fleet wanted to shorten the fighting distance by turning, their attempt could not succeed at all.  Fighting at this distance has a great advantage for the Chinese navy.  Of course they won't let this advantage go away.

    "Boom! Boom!" The roar of artillery fire rang out on the sea, and the shells roared towards the opponent's battleships. Although there were four fewer ships in number, the entire battlefield showed a one-sided advantage.  The Chinese Navy firmly occupies a favorable position.

    In the naval battle, four 'Qin-class' battleships each fought against two combined fleet battleships, namely the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' against the battleship 'Victory' and the battleship 'Jupiter', and the battleship 'Prince Fusu' against 'Hanni'  The battleship "Ba" and the battleship "Mars", the battleship "Qin II" vs. the battleship "Caesar" and the battleship "Vita", the battleship "Qin III" vs. the battleship "Bafleur" and "Gangu"  The battleship No. 1.  The four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships are one-on-one with the remaining four battleships of the combined fleet, namely the battleship 'Zhonghua' vs. the battleship 'Three Saints', and the battleship 'Yanhuang' vs. 'Ekaterina II'.  The battleship Shi', the battleship Huaxia versus the battleship Georgi Pobedonosetz, the battleship Shenzhou versus the battleship Sinop.

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 490 Massacre

    This naval battle that took place in the waters west of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea shocked the world.  Regardless of the scale or the intensity of the naval battle, it was the largest naval battle so far when the navy entered the steam age.  At the very beginning, almost all military experts unanimously believed that the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia, with 29 battleships, 10 armored cruisers, and hundreds of battleships in total, would achieve an overwhelming victory in the naval battle.  The advantages.  After all, although the Chinese navy is powerful and its warships are more advanced, in terms of numbers, there is no comparison with the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia.

    Later, as the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet annihilated the U.S. Navy in the eastern Pacific waters.  Even though both sides had similar warship performance and similar numbers, it was the Chinese Navy that still won. This shocked the whole world, and at the same time, it also raised eyebrows at the strength of the Chinese Navy.  There is no doubt that the strength of the Chinese navy has risen to the level of a world-class navy.  However, not many countries are still optimistic about the battle between the Chinese Navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia.

    However, the current naval battle situation left everyone dumbfounded.  On the warships of both sides, in addition to Chinese officers and soldiers and naval officers and soldiers of Britain, France and Russia, there were also observation groups composed of navies from other countries.  For example, on the warships of the Chinese Navy, there are observation groups composed of Germany and Austria-Hungary.  On the battleships of the United Fleet, there are observation groups composed of the navies of Spain, Portugal and other countries.  Before the naval battle began, they all thought that the combined fleet could gain an overwhelming advantage.  But now, the Chinese Navy's series of tactics shocked them extremely.

    The submarine attack at the beginning was an eye-opener for everyone.  They never thought that a small thing like a submarine could exert such a powerful attack power.  Observers from many countries have decided that after returning home, they must make suggestions to the country to equip the navy with submarines.  Germany, in particular, has been using submarines for some time, but has never found the correct way to use them.  Now the Chinese navy uses submarines to ambush the combined fleet, which undoubtedly opens a way out for them.  Compared with the British Navy, the German Navy is always inferior in terms of strength and quality of its personnel.  Even now that the British Navy has left its main fleet in the Far East, it is still not easy for the German Navy to defeat the British Navy.  If the German Navy could equip underwater killers like submarines, perhaps the dilemma faced by the German Navy would be greatly improved.

    Next, the appearance of the Chinese Navy¡¯s new battleships still shocked all countries.  The powerful combat power of the Chinese Navy's eight new battleships, and their absolute advantages in firepower and speed, have made naval experts from various countries find that the Chinese Navy is far ahead of the world.  When the Combined Fleet battleships were sunk one after another, they no longer believed that the Combined Fleet would win the naval battle.  It is very likely that China will win this war.  Once China wins, the entire world will change.  A powerful country with a world-class army and navy will rise in the east of the world.  The entire East and even the Pacific region will become China's sphere of influence.  Western countries will inevitably withdraw from the East.  After this war, all countries may have to re-face their relations with China.  China is no longer the decadent country that could be bullied by foreign powers during the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. The lion has risen, and the whole world will tremble for it!

    "The Chinese 'Qin-class' battleships are too powerful, obviously more powerful than the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships. Perhaps, the empire can ask China to build a few more 'Qin-class' battleships for the empire. China owes the empire naval construction  With 10 million pounds left in the warship payment, Britain can still have about three 'Qin-class' battleships!" German Navy observer, Reinhardt?  Major Scheer said secretly.  At the same time, the use of Chinese Navy submarines also greatly interested him. He has decided that after the naval battle is over, he must visit the Chinese Navy's submarine force in order to learn more experience.  He has already felt that submarines will become a very important branch of the navy.

    When the battleships of the Chinese Navy began to ravage the battleships of the Combined Fleet, the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet also began to ravage, or rather massacre, the armored cruisers of the Combined Fleet.  The armored cruisers in the combined fleet, whether they are those of the British Navy or the French Navy, are far from rivals of the Chinese Navy's "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers in terms of tonnage, firepower, and speed.  As soon as the battle began, the whole situation showed a one-sided trend.

    The 'Orlando-class' armored cruiser of the British Navy is a first-class armored cruiser with a displacement of 5,600 tons, a speed of 17 knots, and a short-term rapidity of 18 knots. Its main firepower is two 234mm caliber naval guns and 10 152mm guns.  caliber naval gun.  Armored cruiser of the French NavyThey are more complex and belong to several levels, but they are far from the "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers equipped by the Chinese Navy.

    At 7:20 in the morning, a battle between armored cruisers began, which was intensified because under attack by Chinese Navy submarines, only seven armored cruisers of the Combined Fleet were left, three of the British Navy and four of the French Navy.  The unfavorable situation of the armored cruisers of the Combined Fleet.

    At 7:35, just 15 minutes into the battle, the British Navy's armored cruiser HMS Immortal was hit by the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser HMS Beijing. A 395mm naval gun hit the bow of the battleship HMS Immortal.  The weak armor of the "Immortal" armored cruiser was unable to withstand large-caliber armor-piercing bullets. With one shot, the entire bow of the ship was cut off.  A large amount of seawater poured into the battleship from the bow, causing the entire ship to sink into the sea.  By 7:42, the armored cruiser Immortal had completely sunk into the sea. Of the 484 people on board, less than half escaped.

    At 7:40, the Chinese Navy¡¯s heavy cruiser Tianjin hit the French Navy¡¯s armored cruiser Poseo.  A 305mm artillery shell exploded on the port side of the armored cruiser 'Boseo', and a three-meter-large hole was blown out near the waterline on the entire port side.  The damage control personnel on the armored cruiser 'Poseo' did not make any efforts and directly announced that the battleship could no longer be saved.  The captain of the armored cruiser 'Boseo' immediately ordered to abandon the ship.  The French value life very highly.  Most of the more than 300 people on the battleship evacuated safely.

    The distance between the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers and the Combined Fleet's armored cruisers is controlled at about 10,000 meters. Fighting at this distance is very beneficial to the Chinese Navy.  Although the British and French armored cruisers in the combined fleet all hope to shorten the fighting distance and get rid of this situation of being passively beaten.  However, with their speed of only 17 or 18 knots, how can they be the opponent of the "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  You know, the maximum speed of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser has reached 28 knots, which is enough to run away from the armored cruisers of Britain and France by several blocks.

    Under such circumstances, the battle situation was very unfavorable to the armored cruisers of the combined fleet.  In a one-on-one situation, the armored cruisers of the Combined Fleet are no match for the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  Not to mention that as armored cruisers continue to be sunk, the numerical advantage of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers has become increasingly obvious.  This made the officers and soldiers of the combined fleet very frustrated.  This was not a naval battle, it was simply a massacre.  However, on the battlefield, the Chinese Navy will not show any mercy.

    At 7:55, the French Navy¡¯s armored cruiser Brux was sunk.  At 8:05, the British Navy's armored cruiser HMS Living Statue was sunk.  This left the combined fleet with only the last three armored cruisers.

    In order to reverse the situation, the light cruisers and destroyers of the Combined Fleet launched a lightning strike on the heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy.  The light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy fought back desperately, and the powerful firepower on the heavy cruisers was also transferred to the light cruisers and destroyers of the joint fleet approaching at high speed. For a time, a brutal fight began on the sea.

    In the end, because the losses were too heavy but unable to break through the blockade of the Chinese navy's light cruisers and destroyers, the combined fleet's light cruisers and destroyers stopped their unnecessary attacks.  At this time, four battleships of the British Navy's Third Battleship Division also joined the battle on the armored cruiser side, which temporarily contained the crisis of the armored cruiser of the Combined Fleet.  However, this did not last long. Under the attack of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers, the armored cruisers of the Combined Fleet and the warships of the Third Battleship Division were still beaten back.

    The Third Battleship Division of the Combined Fleet is composed of the British Navy's 'Admiral-class' battleships. There were originally six ships, but one was sunk by a Chinese Navy submarine and one was sunk by a Chinese Navy battleship. Now it is only  There are only four ships left.

    The British Navy's 'Admiral'-class battleship has a displacement of 10,600 tons, which is only 100 tons more than the Chinese Navy's 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser. Its firepower is two twin-mounted 343mm naval guns, which is the same as the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser.  It is comparable to a cruiser, with a maximum speed of 16.5 knots, which is 11.5 knots slower than the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser.  The comprehensive combat power is far from the opponent of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser.  In the end, there is only the life of being slaughtered!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 491: Defeat is Determined

    The battleship USS Rodney was besieged by the heavy cruiser USS Canton and the heavy cruiser USS Changsha. At 9 a.m., the heavy cruiser USS Guangzhou hit the battleship USS Rodney.  A 305 mm naval gun shell tore through the 76 mm thick old-fashioned armor on the front deck of the battleship HMS Rodney, leaving a large hole more than three meters in diameter on the deck. The British naval soldiers on the deck suffered heavy losses.  .

    At 9:16, the battleship "Rodney" was hit again by the heavy cruiser "Changsha".  This time, a 305mm armor-piercing projectile tore through the side armor of the Rodney.  However, fortunately, the place where it was hit was above the waterline, otherwise, the battleship "Rodney" would be dead.

    However, the battleship "Rodney" still could not hold on for long.  Although in the ensuing battle, it resisted desperately.  But by 10 a.m., the battleship Rodney, which had been hit several times, could no longer hold on.  The keel in the middle of the battleship was blown off and fractured, and the entire battleship was broken into two parts.  In less than two minutes, the battleship Rodney sank into the sea.  None of the five hundred British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship survived.

    The "Admiral-class" battleships of the British Navy joined the armored cruisers of the Combined Fleet to fight against the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, but it did not have much impact on the development of the war.  The Chinese Navy's eight heavy cruisers still have an absolute advantage.  As time passed, one 'Admiral-class' battleship or armored cruiser was sunk one after another.  This makes the balance of victory begin to tilt toward the Chinese Navy.  The combined fleet has an absolute numerical advantage, and their advantage has gradually disappeared.  Chinese navy.  will ultimately win this war.

    The duel between battleships is still the most important.  The eight battleships of the Chinese Navy are still in the final showdown with the 12 battleships of the Combined Fleet.  Although the Chinese Navy's battleships are 4 fewer in number, they exceed the combined fleet in terms of firepower.  At the same time, in terms of speed and armor, the new battleships of the Chinese Navy have the upper hand.  However, even with the speed advantage, it is difficult to grab the T prefix at this time.  When the Chinese navy speeds up.  When they were about to get rid of the battle line of the combined fleet and seize the "T" in front of them, the battle line of the combined fleet had already begun to turn. In the end, the battle lines of both sides were still parallel.  Therefore, after several attempts and finding that the combined fleet had found corresponding countermeasures, the Chinese Navy could only engage in an upright naval duel with them.  However, fortunately, it is still the Chinese navy that has the upper hand, even in an upright duel.  The Chinese navy also has a very good chance of winning.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At 11:30 in the morning, the fierce naval battle continued.  A battle line composed of eight battleships of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet and a battle line composed of 12 battleships of the Combined Fleet launched a fierce exchange of bombardments at a distance of 10,000 meters.  The two battle lines sailed parallel to the northwest, and their speeds were reduced to 12 knots.

    The battleship 'Qin Shihuang' aimed at the battleship 'Victory' of the British Navy and started a salvo. Eight armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 380 kilograms, under the influence of huge kinetic energy, struck with a sharp whistle.  The battleship HMS Victory.  Pillars of water splashed on the sea on the right side of the battleship Victory, which were hundreds of meters high.

    The British Navy's battleships HMS Victory and HMS Jupiter are not to be outdone. The two battleships have a total of four twin-mounted 305mm naval guns, which are no weaker than the battleship Qin Shi Huang in terms of firepower.  Especially the battleship "Jupiter". When the battleship "Qin Shihuang" targeted the battleship "Victory", the battleship "Jupiter" could pour out firepower wantonly without any interference.

    The two sides were going back and forth, and the fight was very fierce and dangerous.  Although the battleship is huge, as long as it is hit by a large-caliber heavy artillery, and the vital part is hit, even if it is not sunk, it will be severely damaged.  Therefore, the Chinese Navy controls the combat distance to more than 10,000 meters. Only in this way can the Chinese Navy's dense firepower advantage be brought into play.  The British Navy and the Russian Navy will suffer a lot in this regard.  Especially the Russian Navy, their bombardment level is far inferior to that of the British Navy.  Therefore, the four "China-class" battleships behind the only battle line will hardly face any substantial threats, and can confidently and boldly launch salvos against the four battleships of the Russian Navy.

    At 11:44 a.m., the battleship "Yanhuang" launched a salvo against the battleship "Ekaterina II" of the Russian Navy.  Eight 305mm armor-piercing bombs hit the battleship named after Russia's most famous empress.

    "Boom!" A shell lived up to expectations and hit the battleship "Ekaterina II".  The shell hit the rear of the battleship. After tearing open the weak armor of the "Ekaterina II", the shell hit the inside of the battleship.Exploded.  The location of the explosion happened to be the boiler room of the battleship.  Several boilers on the battleship were blown up instantly, and high-temperature steam spread everywhere, directly scalding dozens of Russian navy soldiers inside to death.  At the same time, the speed of the battleship 'Ekaterina II' also suddenly slowed down.

    ¡°Marshal, the ¡®Ekaterina II¡¯ was hit, its power was damaged, and it is no longer able to sail!¡± On the battleship ¡®Three Saints¡¯, a Russian naval officer reported to Grand Duke Alexandrovich.

    "Damn it, this is already the sixth battleship!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich cursed fiercely.  He was very frustrated. So far in the battle, the Russian Navy had lost five battleships, and it looked like the sixth battleship was about to be sunk.  He was very dissatisfied and believed that the Russian navy had been treated unfairly.  Why are the British Navy's battleships in the front two battleships against one Chinese Navy battleship, while the Russian Navy has to fight one-on-one with the Chinese Navy.  How can the old battleships of the Russian Navy be the opponent of the Chinese Navy?  In his opinion, the British were simply deliberately using the Russian Navy as cannon fodder!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the battleship 'Ekaterina II' has called, requesting your instructions." the officer continued.  After losing power, the battleship "Ekaterina II" will only become a living target floating on the sea, and it will not be long before it is sunk by the Chinese navy.

    ¡°Let the captain of the ¡®Ekaterina II¡¯ make his own decision!¡± Grand Duke Alexandrovich said coldly.  Even if the battleship "Ekaterina II" continues to resist, it will only be sunk. It is better to let them find a way out.  Of course, Grand Duke Alexandrovich knew what the captain of the battleship "Ekaterina II" meant. He just wanted to surrender and save his life.  Although Grand Duke Alexandrovich was very unhappy, he also knew that it was no wonder the officers and soldiers. The strength gap between the two sides was too great. If the battle continued, there would be no possibility of victory.  Since it is destined to fail, why can't you save your life?

    Soon, the white flag was raised on the battleship "Ekaterina II".  The battleships of the Chinese Navy spared the battleship "Ekaterina II", but the battleship "Yanhuang" also left the battle line and monitored the battleship "Ekaterina II" from a distance.  At the same time, a destroyer was dispatched to receive the old battleship.  Although the Chinese Navy does not look down on these old-fashioned battleships at all, even if a battleship with tens of thousands of tons is dragged back to buy scrap steel, it will be worth at least hundreds of thousands of dollars!

    After the Chinese navy boarded the battleship "Ekaterina II" and controlled the Russian naval soldiers who came to the door, the battleship "Yanhuang" accelerated to keep up with the battle line and cooperated with the "Yanhuang" battleship at the rear of the battle line.  The battleship Shenzhou, attacking the battleship Sinop of the Russian Navy.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Russian battleship 'Ekaterina II' surrendered. They were hit in the boiler room and lost all power. Grand Duke Alexandrovich agreed to their surrender!" Combined Fleet Staff Officer  Sir Frederick William Richards said.

    ¡°These Russians are all cowards and cowards!¡± Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, cursed.

    Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, opened his mouth but said nothing more.  At this point in the battle, the outcome was almost certain. The combined fleet, which had suffered heavy losses, had no chance of defeating the Chinese navy.  Moreover, as one battleship after another was sunk, the morale of the fleet was also rapidly declining.  The British naval soldiers may still be able to continue to resist, but most Russian naval soldiers and French naval soldiers are almost desperate. If a miracle does not happen, it has become a foregone conclusion that the combined fleet will lose this naval battle.

    "Boom!" A streak of orange-red fire shone from the battleship HMS Victory at the front of the combined fleet. In the violent explosion, the entire battleship capital of the battleship HMS Victory disappeared, and in less than two days, the battleship HMS Victory disappeared.  Within minutes, the battleship 'Victory' sank in the sea.

    "What's going on? Why was the battleship HMS Victory suddenly sunk?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, asked angrily.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the ammunition depot of the battleship HMS Victory was hit and exploded!" said Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  There was also a trace of despair in his eyes.  Now it's 10 to 8, the combined fleet has been defeated!

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 492 The Final Charge

    Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, looked very ugly. The situation of the naval battle had reached this point, and he knew very well that there was no possibility for the combined fleet to win in this war.  .  There are still 10 old battleships left, which are simply unable to compete with the new battleships of the Chinese Navy.  At the end of the battle, I am afraid there will be only one outcome, and all the warships will be sunk or captured.  This kind of ending is something he doesn't want to see.  But the war situation has progressed to this point, and it seems that there is nothing he can do.

    "It seems that the old battleships really cannot compete with the new battleships, even if they have a numerical advantage. The new battleships can easily throw away the old battleships by virtue of their speed advantage, and then eat the old battleships bit by bit.  However, I have never been able to figure out why the Chinese Navy's bombardment accuracy is so high? Can it still be so accurate at a distance of 10,000 meters? This level of bombardment is far stronger than that of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.  Navy. And the Chinese Navy has only been established for a few years. How can it possibly compare with the Royal Navy of the British Empire, which has become the world's maritime hegemon?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons of the United Fleet murmured.  .

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese should have used advanced aiming equipment. They are very close to the Germans. It is entirely possible to obtain some advanced technologies from the Germans. Don't forget, since they can even  Battleships can be built, and more advanced aiming equipment can be developed, so it is not a big problem!" said Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  although.  He was just guessing, but this was indeed the real reason.

    "The Royal Navy of the British Empire has been slacking off over the years. In many ways, it has been surpassed by these hateful yellow-skinned monkeys. Now, it is time for us to taste the bitter pill!" Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet  Jazz said bitterly.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, what should we do now? The Chinese are now very morale, and our morale is low. If we continue to fight, I am afraid that all our battleships will be sunk. Now, the battle on the armored cruiser has also ended.  It's almost coming to an end, and our armored cruisers and the several 'Admiral-class' battleships sent over are about to be sunk!" Sir Frederick William Richards, chief of staff of the Combined Fleet, said with some frustration.  .  The current war situation is an unsolvable crisis for the combined fleet.

    "If we turn around now, can we get rid of the Chinese and return to India? We have lost too many battleships. These battleships and naval soldiers cannot be lost anymore. Otherwise, it will be a disaster for the Royal Navy of the British Empire.  An irreparable loss!" said Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet.  only.  Only now did he think of retreating.  It seems too late.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese's new battleships have a maximum speed of more than 20 knots. If they retreat, except for some light cruisers and destroyers, other battleships will not be able to evacuate at all. In addition, our remaining coal-fired ships will not be able to evacuate at all."  It is no longer enough to support our return to India. The supply ships in the rear must also retreat. If the Chinese catch up, it will be all over!" said Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.

    "How many light cruisers and destroyers do we have? Can we launch a lightning strike on the Chinese battleships, and then let the light cruisers and destroyers entangle their battleships as much as possible? We will retreat immediately. As long as we can delay it until night, we  We can rendezvous with the supply fleet and then return to India!" said Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we can give this a try. However, it is only noon now. If we want to delay it until night, it will take at least 8 hours." Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, was a little worried.  .

    "Chief of Staff, this plan is completely feasible. The remaining battleships we have now are all 'Dignity-class' battleships and one 'Bafleur-class' battleship, with a maximum speed of more than 17 knots. If the Chinese Navy's battleships have the highest speed,  If the speed is only 20 knots, we may not have no chance!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet, thought more and more that this plan was feasible.

    Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, was shocked and asked: "What about our Admiral-class battleships and the Russians and French?"

    "Now, we can't even take care of ourselves, so we don't have the energy to take care of them. Let them destroy themselves!" A look of indifference flashed in the eyes of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet.

    ¡°Okay, Commander, I will make relevant arrangements immediately!¡± Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.The doctor said.  When things got to this point, he could only follow the commander's orders.  In addition, in his heart, he also believed that the lives of British people were the most important, and as for the Russians and French, he couldn't care so much.

    Now, there are still thirty light cruisers and forty-two destroyers left in the Combined Fleet, of which the British Navy's light cruisers and destroyers account for more than half.  The Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, Sir Frederick William Richards, sent a telegram to these battleships, asking them to immediately implement the plan to launch lightning strikes on the Chinese Navy's battleships, and to hold back the Chinese Navy's battleships as much as possible to serve as capital ships.  The retreat buys time.  Such an order is obviously to sacrifice these light cruisers and destroyers in order to create opportunities for the battleships to retreat.  It has to be said that the British naval soldiers in this era are still well-trained. After receiving the order, almost all of them carried out the order.  Proud British naval soldiers, willing to sacrifice their lives for the glory of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.

    More than ten light cruisers and more than twenty destroyers changed their course and rushed toward the Chinese Navy's battle line at a speed of more than 25 knots.  Their actions attracted the attention of the Chinese Navy, as well as the French Navy and the Russian Navy.  They all thought that this was the British Navy going all out, and many French Navy light cruisers and destroyers also joined in.  The French Navy has been developing light cruisers and torpedo ships in recent decades, hoping to find a way to defeat large warships with the torpedo tactics of small warships.

    "Commander, the British are ready to go all out!" On the battleship Qin Shihuang, Lieutenant General Li Haitao, chief of staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, was a little nervous.  At this moment, the eight battleships of the Chinese Navy will face lightning strikes from nearly twenty light cruisers and thirty destroyers.  Surrounding the battleships for protection were only 8 light cruisers and 12 destroyers. The difference in numbers was too big.

    "Order all ships to accelerate to 22 knots and prepare to get rid of enemy ships at high speed. All naval guns should be aimed at the enemy's light cruisers and destroyers!" Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, ordered.  He knew that this was the last resort of the combined fleet.  As long as it survives this wave of blows, the Chinese Navy will definitely win.  With the speed of the Chinese navy's capital ships, even if the combined fleet starts to escape now, it will be very easy to catch up with them in the end.

    The battleships of the Chinese Navy have begun to output full power. The 'Qin-class' battleships are okay. 22 knots is not their limit, but the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships have almost reached their limit.  Although the maximum speed of the 'China-class' battleship reaches 22.5 knots, if it sails at this speed for a long time, it will seriously affect the life of the boiler, and it may even be scrapped midway.  Therefore, under normal circumstances, battleships rarely sail at extremely high speeds.

    The rolling smoke emerged from the chimney of the battleship. The speed of the Chinese Navy's battleships was getting faster and faster, and gradually stayed away from the main fleet of the United Fleet.  At the same time, all the main guns and secondary guns on the battleship were fired at the light cruisers and destroyers that rushed at high speed. The dense shells shrouded those light cruisers and destroyers like rain.  The light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet were like loyal guards, guarding the outside of the battleship. The artillery on them was also firing fiercely at the light cruisers and destroyers of the Combined Fleet.

    Although the light cruisers and destroyers of the Combined Fleet are fast, their defense is very poor. Not to mention the 305mm main gun, even if they are hit by the shells of the 155mm secondary battery or the 105mm rapid-fire gun, they will still be able to withstand it.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense shells exploded on the sea, and the whole sea seemed to be boiling.  The light cruisers and destroyers of the combined fleet were just walking through the rain of bullets. If they were not careful, they would be blown to pieces.

    "Boom!" A British Navy light cruiser, which was charging at a high speed of 25 knots, was hit by a 305mm main gun shell and was blown to pieces on the spot. Hundreds of officers and soldiers on the battleship undoubtedly survived.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A destroyer reached a speed of 28 knots and rushed to a position less than 3,000 meters away from the Chinese Navy's battleship. However, at this position, it was encountered by a Chinese Navy battleship.  and heavy fire from a cruiser.  In a burst of explosions, the destroyer's superstructure was completely destroyed.  Subsequently, the entire bow of the ship was cut off by a 155mm shell, and in less than thirty seconds, the destroyer sank into the sea.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 493 The Integrity of the Russians

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese battleships have been entangled by light cruisers and destroyers, and we must retreat immediately." Sir Frederick William Richards, chief of staff of the Combined Fleet, reminded.  If they want to delay until night and escape in the dark, then the distance between them and the battle line of the Chinese Navy's home fleet must be increased to 30 nautical miles or even further.

    "Order the fleet to turn around immediately and return to India!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, glanced at the light cruisers and destroyers that were rushing towards the Chinese navy's battleships and gave the order to retreat.  Order.  Although, such an order is very cruel to those British naval officers and soldiers serving on light cruisers and destroyers.  However, in order to preserve the strength of the British Navy and for the overall situation, there is no other way now.

    Six British Navy battleships, escorted by several light cruisers and destroyers, immediately began to turn and sail southward, and their speed gradually increased to 17 knots.  The maximum speed of the 'Dignity-class' battleship is only 17.5 knots, which is already their limit.

    The order of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, was only given to the battleships of the British Navy. The Russian Navy and the French Navy were deliberately forgotten by him.  While abandoning those light cruisers and destroyers, the Russian Navy and the French Navy were also among those abandoned.  Especially the Russian Navy, most of their battleships have a speed of less than 15 knots, especially the 'Ekaterina II-class' battleship, which has a speed of only 13.5 knots.  At that time, the Chinese navy will launch a pursuit.  They will definitely attack these Russian battleships first.  And the British Navy.  Got some precious time again.

    "Your Excellency, the British have turned, and they are sailing south at high speed!" A Russian naval officer reported in horror to Grand Duke Alexandrovich, Marshal of the Russian Navy.

    "What? These bastard British guys, they actually ran away, they actually left us. These damn British guys, how could they be so shameless?" Grand Duke Alexandrovich immediately became furious when he found out that he had been betrayed.  .

    "These bastards, I want to report them. I want to send a telegram to His Majesty the Tsar!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich was furious. Now, he felt like he had been deceived.  Originally, the Russian Navy joining the Combined Fleet was equivalent to doing the British Navy a big favor.  However, they were used as cannon fodder by the British in the naval battle and suffered heavy losses.  And now the British actually left them behind. How could he accept this?

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now?" The other Russian naval generals looked at Grand Duke Alexandrovich.  Wait for him to make a decision.  There is no doubt that the British escaped.  This war has been lost and there is no possibility of continuing it.

    "What else can we do? We will retreat immediately! I will not let these damn British go when they return to Russia!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich cursed fiercely.  However, the possibility of him escaping back to Russia this time is already very small.  There are currently four remaining battleships in the Russian Navy, two Alexander II-class battleships, the battleship Gangut and the battleship Three Saints. The maximum speed is only 15 knots, and the two Yekaterin  The Na II-class battleship has a top speed of only 13.5 knots.  Once the Chinese navy gets rid of those light cruisers and destroyers and pursues them, it is impossible for them to escape.

    "Someone, send a telegram to that guy Lyons and ask them what they want to do?" Grand Duke Alexandrovich ordered.  At the same time, the four battleships of the Russian Navy, escorted by several light cruisers and destroyers, began to turn and sail south.  However, their speed is much slower than that of the British Navy.

    A few minutes later, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, called them back.  The content of the telegram is very simple. In this naval battle, the combined fleet has already lost. Everyone should run for their lives!  However, the British navy thanked the Russian navy for standing behind them.

    "Bastard!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich roared angrily and tore the telegram in his hand into pieces.  The British not only deceived them, but also tricked them in the end.  When he thought about what would happen to the Russian navy after the Chinese navy caught up with them at high speed, Grand Duke Alexandrovich felt a coldness rising from his back, making his whole body feel cold.

    The armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers of the French Navy, which were fighting against the Chinese Navy, realized that they had been fooled when they discovered that both the British Navy and the Russian Navy were withdrawing south.  The remaining warships of the French Navy immediately withdrew from the battlefield without saying a word and began sailing south.  Moreover, the armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers had higher speeds, and soon they surpassed the Russian Navy, which fell far behind.  This??Grand Duke Alexandrovich was furious.

    At this moment, the Chinese Navy is attacking the light cruisers and destroyers of the British Navy.  These high-speed light cruisers and destroyers are a huge threat to the Chinese navy's battleships.  If they are approached within two thousand meters, these light cruisers and destroyers can launch torpedoes.  The 450mm medium-sized torpedo used in Europe has a speed of 30 knots and an effective range of about two thousand meters. It is also a huge threat to the Chinese navy's capital ships.

    "Commander, all the capital ships of the combined fleet have escaped! They tried to use light cruisers and destroyers to hold us back, and then took the opportunity to escape. These foreign devils are so cunning!" On the bridge of the battleship 'Qin Shihuang',  Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, said bitterly.  If the last ten battleships of the United Fleet were allowed to escape, then this battle would not be so perfect.

    "Don't worry, they can't escape. After we deal with these light cruisers and destroyers, with our speed, we will definitely be able to catch up with them! Don't go there, the battle over the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser will soon end  It's about to end. The top speed of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser is 28 knots, which is even faster than their destroyers. I don't see how they can escape!" Admiral Deng Shichang said disdainfully.  The combined fleet wants to evacuate now, but it is already too late. How can the Chinese navy let them slip away?

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battle on the sea was still very fierce. These light cruisers and destroyers of the British Navy bravely walked through the rain of bullets and attacked the battleships of the Chinese Navy.  Although battleships continued to be sunk, these British people seemed not to be afraid of death at all.

    Two destroyers of the British Navy rushed to a place less than 1,500 meters away from the battleship "Yanhuang". Although the battleship "Yanhuang" and a light cruiser and destroyer protecting it had no impact on the two British Navy's battleships.  The destroyers launched a fierce bombardment, and the dense shells destroyed the superstructures of the two destroyers.  But the two destroyers still took the opportunity to launch torpedoes.  Six torpedoes rushed towards the battleship "Yanhuang" at a high speed of 30 knots.

    "Right full rudder!" The commander of the battleship Yanhuang immediately began to evade.  The battleship began to turn, intending to aim its bow at the incoming torpedo to reduce the area under attack.  At the same time, the rapid-fire guns on the battleship also fired at those torpedoes, hoping to defeat those torpedoes.

    "Boom! Boom!" The dense shells were fired at those torpedoes, but the effect achieved was very limited.

    The battleship "Yanhuang" successfully fired three torpedoes, and two torpedoes were missed.  However, the last torpedo could not be avoided.  This torpedo hit the port side of the battleship Yanhuang.  A hole of less than one meter was blown out more than one meter below the waterline.  The underwater armor of the "China Class" battleship has also been treated with mine protection. A medium-sized torpedo is not fatal enough.

    The damage control personnel on board the battleship Yanhuang immediately dealt with it. After finding that the gap could not be blocked, they immediately closed the nearby watertight compartment.  The amount of seawater that poured into the battleship Yanhuang reached hundreds of tons, causing the ship's hull to tilt slightly.  Although it is not fatal, the combat effectiveness is greatly affected.

    "Let the battleship Yanhuang return to the Beihai Shipyard for repairs!" Admiral Deng Shichang ordered with a cold face.  The battleship Yanhuang became the first battleship of the Chinese Navy to be severely damaged in this naval battle.

    Subsequently, the British Navy's light cruisers and destroyers never had a chance. By 1:30 in the afternoon, except for a few ships that were evacuated early, all light cruisers and destroyers were sunk.

    "Order the fleet to maintain a speed of 22 knots and pursue the escaping battleships of the combined fleet. They must not be allowed to escape!" Admiral Deng Shichang issued the order to pursue.  At the same time, the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers also sank the British Navy's armored cruisers and 'Admiral-class' battleships, paying the price of heavy damage to the 'Tianjin' heavy cruiser and minor damage to the 'Changsha' heavy cruiser.  The remaining six heavy cruisers were all engaged in the pursuit battle.

    At this moment, the Russian Navy is closest to the Chinese Navy. According to the heavy cruiser's high speed of 28 knots, it can catch up with them in two hours.

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy were less than 15 kilometers away from the four battleships of the Russian Navy. This frightened the Russian Navy.

    "Come here, prepare the white flag. When the Chinese navy catches up, we will surrender! Those damn British guys want us to defend them against the Chinese, and then they will escape on their own. No way! If we want to die, let's all die together!" Russian Navy  Marshal Alexandrovich's face was full of resentment.

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 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 494 Surrender

    Six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, escorted by several light cruisers and destroyers, formed a formation and ran wildly on the sea at a high speed of 28 knots.  Behind these heavy cruisers are seven battleships of the Chinese Navy sailing at a speed of 22 knots.  To the south, the remnants of the combined fleet were escaping desperately.

    In this war, the Combined Fleet has completely failed. What the Chinese Navy has to do is to further expand its victory and eliminate all the remaining warships of the Combined Fleet.  Although these remaining warships do not pose much of a threat to the Chinese navy, these naval soldiers who have been baptized by war are indeed very valuable assets, and there is no reason for them to return to the UK alive.  In other words, Britain eliminated as many naval soldiers as possible in this empire.

    At 3:30 in the afternoon, the six heavy cruisers were less than eight kilometers away from the Russian Navy, which was at the rear. It would take up to forty minutes to catch up with the Russian Navy.  At the same time, the main guns on the heavy cruiser began to adjust their positions, preparing to attack the Russian navy and completely keep these Russian navy behind.

    "Boom! Boom!" The heavy cruiser "Beijing" at the front of the entire formation opened fire first, and four 305mm shells hit the Russian Navy's battleship at high speed.  However, because the distance was too far and the warship was sailing at high speed, the accuracy of the bombardment was too low. Among the four shells, the nearest one was four to five hundred meters away from the Russian navy.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese are catching up! Oh my god, their heavy cruisers are so fast. This is already 28 knots, faster than our light cruisers and destroyers!" Russian Navy  of generals.  They all exclaimed.  obviously.  Facing such a high-speed heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy.  There was no way they could escape.

    "Can we sink their heavy cruiser?" Grand Duke Alexandrovich asked.  Although he was very dissatisfied with the British Navy's behavior of leaving them to escape alone, Grand Duke Alexandrovich was still unwilling to be captured if possible.  In this case, his reputation will be completely ruined. Even if he can return to Russia after the war, he will not be reused again.  Of course, he can also put all the responsibilities on the British Navy.

    "Your Excellency, the Grand Duke. The Chinese heavy cruisers are very powerful, with a displacement of tens of thousands of tons. The main guns are two twin-mounted 305mm naval guns. They are no worse than our battleships! The Chinese's 6 heavy cruisers are enough  We have defeated our remaining four battleships. What's more, there are Chinese battleships chasing us behind. If we stop, we will never be able to escape again!" said a Russian rear admiral.

    "Damn it!" Grand Duke Alexandrovich cursed secretly.  He is really unwilling to surrender unless it is absolutely necessary!

    "Can we leave on a destroyer?" Grand Duke Alexandrovich still refused to give up, a light cruiser of the Russian Navy.  None of them are as fast as the Chinese Navy. Only the destroyer can reach a speed of 28 knots.

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, it is difficult to escape even on a destroyer. There is not much coal left on the destroyer, and it must be replenished as soon as possible. And all transport ships are under the control of the British  , we have no way to contact him at all!" the Russian Navy Rear Admiral explained.

    Grand Duke Alexandrovich was silent. Now, there were only two ways in front of him, either surrender or be sunk by the Chinese navy.  Although if captured, there would be no glory or anything like that, but at least he could save his life.  But if it gets sunk, it's all over.  All the glory and wealth have become a thing of the past.

    "Come here, send a telegram to His Majesty the Tsar and tell Him our situation. They are all damn British. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be in this situation." Grand Duke Alexandrovich said with a sullen face.  said.

    At 3:50 pm, the Chinese Navy¡¯s heavy cruiser formation had caught up with the Russian Navy.  Moreover, on the parallel sea surface 10,000 meters away, it fired fiercely at the Russian Navy.

    At this time, a white flag was raised from the Russian Navy's battleship "Three Saints". The Russian Navy had already admitted defeat and stopped all resistance.  This expedition was simply a mistake for the Russian Navy.  Ten battleships plus more than a dozen light cruisers and destroyers were almost lost.  Almost all the main force of the Russian navy was wiped out, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Russia's military strength.  If the Army loses money, it can quickly make up for it.  But the navy's losses may take several years or even longer to make up for.  Battleships are easy to build, and as long as you have the money, you can build as many as you want.  But it takes a lot of time to train navy soldiers.

    The heavy cruiser formation of the Chinese Navy stopped after spotting the white flag raised on the battleship of the Russian Navy.Stopped shooting.  Slow down and save up to be alert to the Russian army.  At the same time, through semaphores, the Russian battleships were asked to turn off their boilers and stop.  Three additional light cruisers and five destroyers were sent to disarm the Russian navy and take control of these battleships.

    At 4:30 pm, the four battleships, three light cruisers and five destroyers that the Russian Navy surrendered were completely controlled by the Chinese Navy.  The seven main battleships of the Chinese Navy also caught up.  After leaving the two heavy cruisers to continue to monitor the Russian navy, the heavy cruiser formation and the battleship formation continued to pursue the British and French navies southward.

    Now, the British Navy is more than 20 nautical miles away to the south. At the speed of a heavy cruiser, it only takes two hours to catch up with the British Navy.  After the heavy cruiser caught up with the British navy, it immediately entangled them. When the battleship arrived, the battle could be completely resolved.

    When the British naval battleship Hannibal came to visit, the commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, and the chief of staff, Sir Frederick William Richards, were very anxious.  Although they had already evacuated early, the dedicated soldiers of the light cruiser and destroyer bought them almost two hours.  However, they still don't have much confidence in whether they can escape the pursuit of the Chinese navy.  Now, they are eagerly looking forward to the night coming soon. In that case, they can use the night to change their route and calmly escape the pursuit of the Chinese navy.  It is also possible to escape back to India.

    "Chief of Staff, I received a telegram from the Russian Navy!" At this time, a staff officer came over with a telegram, but his face looked a little ugly.

    Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, took a look at it and his expression suddenly changed.

    "What's going on?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, asked in surprise.

    "Damn it! Commander, these Russians did not resist the Chinese, they surrendered directly. These despicable guys, these cowards! Moreover, the Russians also said that the speed of the Chinese heavy cruiser was more than 28 knots, so let  Let¡¯s not waste our efforts, the Chinese will catch up soon!¡± Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, said through gritted teeth.

    "What? A 28-knot heavy cruiser, a heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy, with a displacement of over 10,000 tons, how can it have such a high speed?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, was also shocked.  .  If this is really the case, then it may be difficult for them to escape.  Now, there are still more than three hours before dark, enough time for the Chinese Navy to catch up.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I'm afraid it's true. Although Grand Duke Alexandrovich is very dissatisfied with us leaving the Russian Navy and retreating alone, he must also very much hope that we will be intercepted by the Chinese Navy. There should be no need for him to lie in this regard.  Ours!" said Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.

    "Then what should we do now?" The top speed of the 'Dignity-class' battleship is only 17.5 knots, which is more than ten knots lower than the heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy.  Soon the Chinese Navy will be able to catch up.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, how about we leave the battleship behind and evacuate with the light cruiser! The speed of the light cruiser is 25 knots, and we still have a chance to escape!" Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet  suggested.

    However, the commander of the United Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, no longer has confidence.  The current five 'Majesty-class' battleships and one 'Bafleur-class' battleship are already the most powerful battleships in the British Navy. If they are lost, what shame will he have to return to the UK?  Besides, when he ordered the bombardment of Singapore, the cabinet was already very dissatisfied with him. When he returns to the UK, what awaits him will definitely be a military court trial.

    "Chief of Staff, you go, I'll stay. I have to bear the main responsibility for this defeat." Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the Combined Fleet, said.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the fleet's bombardment in Singapore caused tens of thousands of Chinese casualties. If you fall into their hands, they will definitely kill you!"

    "Hmph! Even if I am captured, I am still a noble marshal of the British Navy, knighted by the Queen of the British Empire. Do they still dare to kill me?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, is arrogant.  said.

    After his persuasion to no avail, Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, boarded a light cruiser and left alone.

    At 5:40 pm, a formation of four light cruisers and five destroyers of the Chinese Navy caught up with the British Navy.  They pursued them at a top speed of 30 knots, with the heavy cruiser formation behind them.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 495 Complete Victory

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese warships are catching up. However, they are just some light cruisers and destroyers!" The captain of the 'Hannibal' asked Algernon, Commander of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons reported.

    "Continue to go south. As long as they don't take the initiative to attack us, we will ignore them! The Chinese warships must be behind. Order all ships to prepare for battle!" Algernon, Commander of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons ordered.  Even though he knew that if he continued fighting, he would only be defeated, but Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons is still unwilling to surrender easily. The glory of the Royal Navy of the British Empire needs them to protect it and cannot be tarnished!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s four light cruisers and five destroyers followed the British Navy from a distance.  These few small battleships alone are obviously unable to compete with the six battleships of the British Navy.  Their mission is to keep a watchful eye on the British navy to prevent them from slipping away.  It was now less than two hours before dark. If the British navy escaped during the night, it would be difficult to find their traces.

    Behind the British Navy, a formation composed of the heavy cruiser "Beijing", the heavy cruiser "Shanghai", the heavy cruiser "Nanjing" and the heavy cruiser "Guangzhou" is coming at a speed of 28 knots and is expected to arrive at 6 o'clock  In half an hour, they were able to arrive and intercept the British navy.  Behind them are seven battleships from the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.  The battleship is slower and is expected to arrive after 7 o'clock.  However, it is very possible to resolve the battle before dark.

    With the development of the war situation, there is no longer any suspense.  The Russian Navy was almost completely wiped out, and only some light cruisers and destroyers of the French Navy escaped, which did not affect the overall situation.  The British Navy has only these last six battleships left.  The Chinese navy has a sure chance of victory, and has won the naval battle at a very small cost.

    At 6:30 pm, four heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy rushed to the battlefield, crossed in front of the British Navy at high speed, and launched an attack on the British Navy from a distance of 10,000 meters.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The fierce artillery battle began again, and the four heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy poured out firepower crazily on the British Navy.

    The British Navy did not show any weakness. Six battleships launched a fierce counterattack against the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers.  After all, in the current naval battle, the British Navy still has a slight advantage.  The armor of the six battleships is stronger than the four heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, and their firepower is not weak at all.  Algernon, Commander of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons believes that even if it can sink one more Chinese Navy warship, it is worth it.  Therefore, the British Navy gave up trying to escape and instead launched a fierce battle with the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers.

    "Boom! Boom!" A large number of shells exploded on the sea, splashing water columns into the sky.  The four heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy were under tremendous pressure.  Four versus six, the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation is already at an absolute disadvantage.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded less than a hundred meters away from the starboard side of the heavy cruiser "Beijing". The water column splashed down and wet the deck of the heavy cruiser "Beijing".

    "Send a telegram to the commander. The British Navy's firepower is too fierce. Please give way temporarily!" the captain of the heavy cruiser "Beijing" ordered.  Seeing that the battle was about to be won, there was no need to use four heavy cruisers to fight against the British's six battleships. This would only increase casualties.

    Soon, Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, who was coming from behind, responded to the telegram and agreed that the four heavy cruisers would keep their distance to avoid a head-on fight with the British Navy and wait for the Chinese Navy¡¯s battleships to arrive.

    After receiving the order, four Chinese Navy heavy cruisers took the initiative to withdraw from the battle, increasing the distance from the British Navy to 15 kilometers.  At this distance, although it is still within the maximum range of the 305mm naval gun, even the Chinese Navy is not accurate at all, let alone the British Navy.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese have retreated!"

    "Damn it, these cunning yellow-skinned monkeys!" United Fleet Commander Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons cursed secretly.  The Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers took the initiative to withdraw, apparently to avoid increasing casualties.  In this case, his plan failed again.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, what should we do now? The Chinese battleships will catch up soon!"

    "It will be dark in one hour, and we will get rid of the Chinese pursuit by then. The supply fleet is already waiting for us. After we meet up with the supply fleet and replenish water and coal, we can  Returned to India!" Algernon, Commander of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyon cheered everyone up.

    It¡¯s just that almost all English?None of the naval officers and soldiers thought that they could successfully escape the pursuit of the Chinese navy.  In the distance, several heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy are watching eagerly. Behind them, the Chinese battleships are chasing after them, and they will soon catch up.  From the battleship 'Captain Centurion' at the end of the queue, you can almost see the thick smoke coming out of the chimney of the pursuing Chinese navy's new battleship.  The emotions of loss and depression lingered on all the British naval officers and soldiers. The threat of defeat, capture, and even death filled their hearts with fear.  No one wants to die like this. Their families, wives and children are still waiting for their return.  But, everyone¡¯s fate is controlled by Algernon?  McLennan?  On Sir Lyons.  And Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons obviously wants to fight to the end.

    At half past seven, the sun has sunk into the sea, and the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the sea, making the sea appear golden and the scenery is very beautiful.  However, neither the British navy, which was running for its life, nor the Chinese navy, which was pursuing them, had time to appreciate these beautiful scenery.

    However, the pursuit has come to an end at this point.  Seven battleships of the Chinese Navy have already caught up and are sailing south parallel to the British Navy.  At a distance of 10,000 meters, the ferocious gun barrels had adjusted their direction and were aimed at the British Navy battleship.  At the same time, the four heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, which had originally stayed away from each other, began to further close the distance, preparing to cooperate with the battleships of the Home Fleet to attack the British Navy to ensure that the battle could be ended before dark.

    ¡°Fire the guns! Sink these British warships!¡± On the battleship ¡®Qin Shihuang¡¯, Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, issued the order to fire the guns.  Now, it has reached the final moment of the naval battle. After sinking these British naval battleships, this time the battle between the Chinese Navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia will end with a complete victory for the Chinese Navy.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Seven battleships opened fire at the same time, and dense shells hit the six battleships of the British Navy.

    "Counterattack! Hit me hard and show the majesty of the Royal Navy of the British Empire!" Algernon, Commander of the Combined Fleet?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons looked mad.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The six battleships of the British Navy also began to fight back. However, the British Navy, with low morale, was not only seriously lagging behind in terms of rate of fire, but also had no accuracy at all.  After the cannonball was fired, it did not even touch the side of the Chinese Navy's battleship. This Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons was furious.

    From the beginning of the battle, the British Navy was at a serious disadvantage.  Cannonballs continued to fall around the British naval battleships, and they continued to provoke the increasingly fragile nerves of the British naval officers and soldiers.

    "Boom!" At 7:48 pm, a shell hit the battleship Mars at the front of the British Navy queue.  The "Mars" battleship was besieged by the Chinese Navy's "Qin Shihuang" battleship and the "Prince Fusu" battleship, and was in a very dangerous situation.

    This shell hit the stern of the Mars, blowing a big hole in the stern deck and destroying the main gun on the stern. At the same time, the British sailors on the stern deck also suffered heavy losses.

    After being hit, the battleship "Mars" did not display the British Royal Navy's tenacious style of fighting back, but did something that stunned everyone.  A white flag was raised from the battleship Mars, and then all the main guns on the battleship Mars lowered their barrels, which was equivalent to giving up resistance.

    "Haha! Use the flag language to tell the battleship "Mars" that they are welcome to surrender. The Imperial Navy will ensure their safety and let them withdraw from the battle!" Admiral Deng Shichang laughed.  The surrender of the "Mars" was like a slap in the face of the British Navy. It also showed that the British Navy had lost its fighting spirit.

    "Damn bastards, you bastards, I must send them all to a military court. Turn the guns and sink all those traitors!" In the bridge of the battleship Hannibal, United  Fleet Admiral Algernon?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons roared crazily, like an angry lion.

    However, the battleship Hannibal did not obey his order to sink the battleship Mars.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we have lost this war. In order to avoid causing more casualties, let us surrender!" the captain of the battleship Hannibal persuaded.  The other British naval officers all looked at Algernon expectantly?  McLennan?  Sir Lyons, they also don¡¯t want to die and want to return to England alive!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 496 The New Era

    "What do you want to do? Do you want to rebel? Are you still a brave and proud Royal Navy officer?" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, angrily yelled.  He never imagined that such a situation would happen in the British Royal Navy.  The strength of the Royal Navy, in addition to its advanced warships, relies on the heroic combat and tenacious style of the Imperial Navy officers and soldiers.  But now, these guys actually want to disobey orders and surrender to the enemy. How can Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons accept this?

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we just want to survive. Our wives, children, and children are still waiting for us to go back! We don't want to die here!" The captain of the battleship Hannibal said bravely.  Although disobeying orders and coercing commanders to surrender are still heinous crimes in the British Navy.  However, if you don't do this, it's a dead end.  There is no way to survive now.

    "Listen, Mr. Brigadier General, immediately execute my order and fight the Chinese to the end. I can treat what just happened as nothing happened. Otherwise, even if the war is over, you will be sent to England after you return.  Court martial!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, threatened.  After all, even if these people surrender, they will still have to return to Britain in the future.  They will also be tried by the British Navy.

    However, everyone remained unmoved.  Everyone was not frightened by the threat of Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, and the eyes they looked at him became more and more evil.  Gradually.  Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons also felt something was wrong.  If he persists.  Maybe these rebels will do something crazy.

    "I order you in the name of Marshal of the British Empire and Commander of the Combined Fleet to execute my orders!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, Commander of the Combined Fleet, tried hard again.  He couldn't believe that these people who were greedy for life and fearful of death, and who were able to disregard the glory of the British Empire Navy in order to survive, were actually the proud British Royal Navy.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we hope that you will accept our suggestion immediately, otherwise, we will be rude to you!" The captain of the battleship 'Hannibal' also became more tough.  Now, the battleships of the Chinese Navy are violently bombarding them. The longer the delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for them.

    "Assholes, you sons of bitches!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, commander of the United Fleet, couldn't help but yelled. He was about to be driven crazy by these guys.  However, the next second, he shut his mouth.  Because, a black pistol was pointed at his chest.  And the guy with the gun.  He happens to be the captain of the battleship Hannibal.

    "You! What do you want to do? If you kill me, the military court will definitely shoot you!" Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons felt a cold air rising from his back.  It made him feel cold all over.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we don't want to offend you, we just want to survive. Surrender to the Chinese, we won't make things difficult for you!" said the captain of the battleship Hannibal.  There was a look of perseverance in his eyes.

    Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons moved his mouth, but in the end he said nothing more.  He could see that if he continued to resist, these rebels would really kill him.  At this time, he was still a little timid.  No one can truly remain calm when faced with a life-threatening situation.

    Subsequently, under the pressure of the officers and soldiers on the battleship Hannibal, the commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, ordered the surrender.  The white flag was raised on the battleship Hannibal.

    At this time, the seven battleships of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet were firing fiercely, trying to seize the time to wipe out all the remaining fleet of the British Navy before night came.  But at this time, a white flag actually rose from the battleship Hannibal.  Subsequently, all other British Navy battleships also stopped firing.

    "Commander, what is going on? Why did the British surrender?" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, said in shock.  Almost all the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet were shocked.  Why did the British suddenly stop resisting?

    "Haha! No matter what the British do, it is a good thing for us! Send them a semaphore and we agree to their surrender. The Imperial Navy will ensure their safety. Someone, let the light cruisers and destroyers come close  Go up and disarm the British!" Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, laughed.  The surrender of the British Navy is also a great thing for the Chinese Navy.  Among other things, to sink these British Navy battleships, a lot of artillery shells are needed, and these shells are also money!  ?If you save money, save money!

    Several light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy quickly approached the battleship of the British Navy.  After the heavily armed soldiers boarded the British Navy battleship, they were not blocked in any way. The British Navy soldiers were also very cooperative and all obediently handed over their weapons.  Except for the British naval soldiers in the engine room and some key compartments who continued to work under the supervision of Chinese naval soldiers, the rest of the British naval soldiers were detained.  Including the commander of the United Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons.  At the same time, the reason why the British Navy surrendered so quickly was also sent to the hands of Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.

    "Commander, it turns out that the British Navy mutinied. Those naval officers, in order to survive, arrested the Commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons. This has helped us a lot!" Vice Admiral Li Haitao laughed.  road.

    "Yes! Take care of that captain. Anyway, he has helped us!" Admiral Deng Shichang said with a smile.

    "Have the results of the battle been calculated? His Majesty the Emperor must be waiting for our battle report!" General Deng Shichang asked.  Although he already knew the general idea, he still wanted to see specific data.  There is no doubt that in this battle, the Chinese Navy's home fleet suffered few casualties, but it defeated the arrogant British Navy and the combined fleet mainly composed of the British Navy.

    When hundreds of warships from the United Fleet made a mighty expedition to China, almost the whole world did not think highly of China.  But what now?  The result of the naval battle actually caused them to break their glasses on the ground.  On June 22, the Chinese Navy rewrote history on this day.  Britain, the most powerful navy at that time, completely suffered a big setback in the Far East.  Although, in terms of the number of battleships, the United Kingdom, which has a large number of old battleships, is still the country with the largest number of battleships, but in terms of combat power, the United Kingdom has been surpassed by China.  This naval battle also fully proved that old battleships can only be passively beaten in the face of new battleships with powerful firepower, thick armor and high speed!  With its unique vision in naval development, the Chinese Navy has pushed the Chinese Navy to the top of the world in one fell swoop.

    Of course, although the Chinese navy's combat power is powerful, it is unrealistic to completely defeat the United Kingdom, or to conduct an expedition to the United Kingdom.  China does not have a naval base in the Atlantic Ocean. After a voyage of 20,000 kilometers, the performance of the warships will be greatly reduced and the soldiers will be very tired. Coupled with the lack of logistical supplies, it will be even more impossible to defeat the British.  However, from now on, the situation of the world's navies has also undergone earth-shaking changes. From the previous British navy being the only one, it has become one where many powers are competing for supremacy.  The Chinese navy is rising in the Far East, and Germany in Europe is also rising rapidly. It is no longer so easy for Britain to regain its number one position in the world.

    After the Chinese navy defeated the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, no country could stop China from winning this war.  After the naval battle, the land war will soon end.  By then, it will be time for China to reap the fruits of victory.  Of course, in order to obtain the fruits of victory as much as possible, China will need to continue to carry out military operations in the next period of time, such as landing in Japan, to completely eliminate this country that poses a serious threat to China.  Launch further attacks on the United States to ensure that we can cut off a piece of fat from the United States and strengthen China while weakening the United States.  All of this requires the continued efforts of the Imperial Army and Navy.

    At 8 o'clock in the evening, the fleet began to return.  At the same time, the results of the victory were also sent to the hands of Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet.

    In this war, the losses of the local fleet were not large. The battleship Yanhuang was severely damaged, and the remaining seven battleships suffered more or less minor injuries, but it did not affect the battle.  Among the heavy cruisers, the "Tianjin" heavy cruiser was severely damaged. The remaining heavy cruisers basically suffered some minor damage, and no capital ships were sunk.  Among the light cruisers, 6 were sunk, 7 were seriously damaged, and most of the remaining 11 were damaged.  Among the destroyers, 11 were sunk in the battle, 14 were seriously damaged, and most of the remaining 25 were damaged.  Navy soldiers, 1,054 were killed, 987 were seriously injured, and 3,215 were slightly injured.

    ? If placed in normal times, such losses would be considered relatively large.  After all, a lot of battleships were sunk and severely damaged.  But in this war, it seems insignificant.  Compared with the losses of the Chinese Navy, the results achieved are much greater!

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 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 497 The Rise of the Empire

    The joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia had hundreds of warships in total during this expedition to China. But in the end, except for a small number of French and British light cruisers and destroyers that escaped, the rest of the warships were either sunk or captured.  , almost the entire army was wiped out.

    Although the losses suffered by the Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet in this naval battle were not small, compared with the results achieved, they were almost negligible.  During this battle, 10 battleships were captured, six of which were from the British Navy, including the 'Jupiter' battleship, the 'Hannibal' battleship, the 'Mars' battleship, and the 'Majesty-class' battleships.  The battleships Kaiser' and Vitality and the Centurion, one of the Barfleur-class battleships.  The four Russian Navy battleships are the battleship "Three Saints", the battleship "Ekaterina II", and the "Georgi?"  The battleships Pobedonosec and Sinop.  Sinked 18 British and Russian battleships, including 13 of the British Navy, namely the battleship 'Majestic', the battleship 'Noble', the battleship 'Prince George', the battleship 'Victory', and the 'Bafleur'  HMS Nile, HMS Trafalgar, HMS Collingwood, HMS Rodney, HMS Howe, HMS Camper, HMS Anson  'Battleship' and 'Ben Bow' battleship.  Six battleships of the Russian Navy were sunk, namely the battleship "Petropavlovsk", the battleship "Rostislav", the battleship "Alexander II", the battleship "Gangut", the "Great Western"  The battleships Aesop and Peter the Great.  Except for the armored cruiser Narcissus Boy, which was captured after being severely damaged, all the British and French armored cruisers were sunk.  As for the light cruisers, twenty-five were sunk, 12 were captured, and the remaining eight escaped.  As for the destroyers, 42 were sunk, 21 were captured, and the remaining 9 escaped.

    Admiral Deng Shichang, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, was holding the defeated hand with trembling slightly.  There is no doubt that this is a huge victory, the biggest victory since the founding of the Chinese Navy.  The Imperial Navy defeated powerful enemies at a small cost and truly rose to prominence.

    "Hurry, send the telegram back to China quickly, don't keep His Majesty and others waiting!" General Deng Shichang had a smile on his face.  After this battle, he was satisfied.  At almost sixty years old, he can retire with peace of mind.  Although, sixty is not too old for senior generals.  But the Imperial Navy is full of talents, and he hopes to leave the stage to them and let them give full play to their talents!

    "Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, said with a smile.  This is a great joy for all of China!  The navy has fulfilled its mission and defeated the powerful enemy. His Majesty the Emperor and the people of the country can feel at ease.  There is no doubt that the empire will win this battle.

    Beijing.  This day is the day of decisive battle between the Imperial Navy and the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia.  Wang Yuze stayed at the base camp from early in the morning and did not leave until evening. He was worried because he did not get any good news from the navy!  Not just him, almost all the empire's top officials, and even ordinary people, are also paying attention to today's decisive battle.  To a large extent, this naval battle is directly related to whether the empire can win this war, and it is also related to the future destiny of the empire.  The empire went to war with five powerful countries at the same time, which has made the people of the empire very worried. If the navy cannot win, the future of the empire will be very difficult.

    Fortunately, at 8 o'clock in the morning, the telegram that the submarine force successfully ambush the combined fleet was sent back.  At the cost of two submarines being sunk, the submarine brigade sank seven battleships of the Combined Fleet, severely damaged two battleships, sunk two armored cruisers, and severely damaged one armored cruiser.  Such a great victory made the officers and soldiers of the base camp happy for a long time.

    Although, everyone has already realized the power of submarines before the war started.  However, normal training and exercises are not real battles. Everyone still has no idea how much results a submarine can achieve in a real naval battle.  But now, the submarine's performance in actual combat has surprised everyone.  Two submarines, costing less than one million Chinese yuan, sank 7 battleships and two armored cruisers, and severely damaged two battleships and one armored cruiser. This exchange ratio can be said to be dozens of times higher.  .  Everyone also admires Wang Yuze's vision very much.  At the same time, the Navy Ministry has almost made up its mind to pay more attention to the submarine force and build more powerful submarines in future naval construction.

    In the evening, Wang Yuze and the military giants at the base camp simply ate something and continued to wait for news about the local fleet.  It was getting dark, and logically, the battle would be over soon.  now?Under the conditions of science and technology, it is difficult to conduct night battles at sea.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I believe that the Home Fleet will definitely win. The submarine killed one-third of the battleships of the Combined Fleet. The new battleships of the Home Fleet defeated the remaining two-thirds of the battleships of the Combined Fleet. There is no problem.  None!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Yes! Your Majesty, we will definitely win this battle. The navy will definitely win for the empire!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.  As the Imperial Navy Minister, he is well aware of the strength of the Home Fleet and has great confidence in the Home Fleet.

    "Of course, I also believe that the local fleet will win. However, the news is not confirmed, so I will always be a little worried!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He took this battle too seriously.  Whether the naval battle can be won or not is directly related to the follow-up of this war.  If the navy can win, then China will be invincible.  The rest is how to maximize the benefits.  China will also completely soar into the sky and rise in the east of the world.

    While several people were talking, a staff officer walked in quickly. When they heard the footsteps, Wang Yuze and others were shocked. They all knew that when the officers from the base camp came to them, there must be news about the local fleet.  , everyone stood up from their chairs involuntarily.

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen, Commander Deng of the Home Fleet is calling. The Home Fleet has achieved a great victory and almost wiped out all the warships of the Combined Fleet!" the staff officer said with a blush on his face.

    "We won! Haha, we won! I knew that the final victory must be ours!" Wang Yuze laughed. At this moment, his hanging heart finally returned to his stomach.

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo and others also laughed.  The local fleet has won the victory, so there is no surprise that China will win this war.

    "What's the specific battle report? How much are our losses?" Wang Yuze asked eagerly.  In the following war, the navy will still be the most important force.  If the naval losses are too large, it will have a great impact on the subsequent war.  After all, whether you are landing in Japan or the United States, you will need full support from the navy.

    "Your Majesty, the battleship 'Yanhuang' of the Home Fleet was severely damaged, and the heavy cruiser 'Tianjin' was severely damaged. The remaining battleships and heavy cruisers were only slightly damaged and did not affect the battle. In addition, 6 light cruisers were sunk in the battle and were seriously damaged.  7 ships were lost, and most of the remaining 11 ships were injured. 11 destroyers were sunk in the battle, 14 were seriously damaged, and most of the remaining 25 ships were injured. Navy soldiers, 1,054 were killed, 987 were seriously injured, and 987 were lightly injured.  3,215 people were injured," the staff officer said excitedly.

    "Not a single battleship or heavy cruiser was sunk?" Wang Yuze's eyes widened.  This loss was completely beyond his expectation.  He had already made preparations, thinking that in order to defeat the combined fleet, at least half of the battleships would be lost.  But now, only one battleship and one heavy cruiser have been severely damaged. Such a price is simply negligible!

    "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty! The local fleet won the victory at a small cost. The empire is already in an invincible position in this war!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said with a smile on his face.

    Other people also expressed their congratulations, and everyone had happy smiles on their faces.

    Wang Yuze also flushed with excitement. The local fleet not only won, but also won at a small cost. The main force of the fleet can still participate in the next war.  The next phase of the battle plan formulated by the Imperial General Staff can proceed smoothly.  Wang Yuze can be sure that China will definitely get what it wants in this battle.

    "Okay, that's great! Send a telegram to Commander Deng and tell the fleet to return directly to Tianjin. I want to personally greet their triumphant return!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" After the staff officer saluted, he quickly went to send a telegram.  At this time, the entire base camp knew the news of the victory of the Home Fleet, and the officers and soldiers cheered to celebrate the victory of the Home Fleet.

    "Your Majesty, after the Imperial Navy won this naval battle, the rise of the Empire has been unstoppable! The entire Far East and Pacific Ocean will become the Empire's sphere of influence!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said excitedly.  There is no doubt that China's strength will expand rapidly with this victory.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "The war is not over yet. Next, it is time for us to reap the results!" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 498: Paniced Countries

    "Victory! A great naval victory, annihilating the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia!" A large number of soldiers, riding horses or driving cars, galloped through the streets of Beijing, telling all the citizens this great news.

    "Victory? The navy won?" Many citizens were stunned after hearing the news, but after repeated confirmation, they immediately cheered.  In less than an hour, the entire city of Beijing became a sea of ??joy.  Everyone has been suppressing this for a long time. When they heard that Britain, France and Russia had mobilized a huge fleet of hundreds of ships to form a joint fleet to expedition to China, almost the entire country felt tremendous pressure.  Despite the land war, the Chinese troops won successive victories.  But everyone knows that this naval battle is the decisive battle in this war.  Everyone hoped that the Imperial Navy would be victorious, but feared that this was a far-fetched hope.  After all, the opponent is too powerful.

    Now, I finally heard the news of victory, and all the pressure has disappeared.  Many people even set off firecrackers, as happy as if they were celebrating the New Year.  Although the children didn't know what was happening, since the adults were cheering, they naturally cheered too.  Students in Beijing immediately organized a parade to celebrate the victory of the Imperial Navy.

    At the same time, the telegraph office in Beijing also became busy, sending news of the Imperial Navy's victory to all parts of the country.  That night, the whole of China was ignited with enthusiasm by the news of the navy's victory, as if it was boiling.

    The emperor Wang Yuze also gave a speech in the square in front of the palace.  Tens of thousands of Beijing citizens spontaneously knelt in the square in front of the palace to listen to the edict.

    "The soldiers of the empire finally won the victory after a bloody battle. On land, in Siberia, the army had achieved a decisive victory, and Russia had no power to fight back. At sea, the imperial navy sank the enemy at a small cost.  Nineteen enemy battleships were captured and 10 battleships were captured. Of the hundreds of battleships from Britain, France and Russia, except for a few that escaped, the rest were all annihilated. The Imperial Navy also achieved a decisive victory for the empire. In this  In this war, the Empire has been in an invincible position. This victory belongs to the Imperial Army, but also to the people of the Empire. Without your support, the Imperial Army would not have achieved such a victory. From now on  After that, the empire will truly become a world power, and the future of the empire will be even better! I promise you that from now on, everyone's life will definitely get better and better, and everyone will enjoy the benefits that the empire will bring when it becomes stronger.  The benefits. In the end, I am with you! The empire is with you!" Emperor Wang Yuze preached loudly.  The loudspeaker carried his voice to every corner of the square.

    "Long live the emperor! Long live the empire!" The people shouted loudly.  Afterwards, the entire city of Beijing fell into a carnival that lasted until late at night.  The passion in people's bodies seems to be endless.

    The next day, the major newspapers in the empire.  They also reported extensively on the victory of the Imperial Navy, and pointed out that the Empire was close to winning this war.  Not far away.

    Unlike China celebrating its victory, other countries fell into panic. The news that the Chinese navy won the South China Sea naval battle has spread throughout the world in a short period of time.  Almost all countries were stunned. They never thought that the Chinese navy could win in the face of such a powerful combined fleet composed of Britain, France and Russia.  Still won at a small cost.  At the same time, everyone also knows that the situation in the world has changed.  China's victory in this war is already a certainty.  China will truly become one of the world's powerful countries, and no country in the entire Far East and Pacific region can challenge China's hegemony.

    Russia can be said to be the earliest country to win a naval battle with the Chinese Navy.  At that time, when the Russian Navy Marshal Alexandrovich surrendered, he sent a telegram to Tsar Nicholas II.  At that time, it was exactly 12 noon in Moscow time, and Tsar Nicholas II was having lunch with Queen Alexandra Feodorovna.  During lunch, Nicholas II proudly told Queen Alexandra Feodorovna that today the Russian Navy will achieve a huge victory for Russia, and all the difficulties that Russia is facing now will be solved.  Changed because of this victory.

    At this time, Russian Prime Minister Sergei Vitte and Navy Minister Grand Duke Constantine asked for an audience.  Nicholas II was very dissatisfied with his meal being interrupted, but seeing the serious faces of the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Navy, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.  So Nicholas II ignored his meal and went to his study with the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Navy.

    "Dear Prime Minister, Lord Admiralty, what news do you bring me? It can't be bad news, right?" Tsar Nicholas IIHe said with a smile, but he was smiling, and his eyes were radiating a stern light like an eagle.

    Cold sweat broke out involuntarily on the foreheads of Prime Minister Sergei Vitte and Navy Minister Archduke Constantine.  Because the news they brought was indeed not good news, but terrible bad news.

    "Your Majesty, I have just received a telegram from Grand Duke Alexandrovich, Marshal of the Navy!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte said bravely.

    "What did Grand Duke Alexandrovich say in the telegram? Judging from this time, the naval battle should be almost over!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    "Your Majesty, Grand Duke Alexandrovich had already surrendered to the Chinese Navy when he sent the telegram back!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte said.  He lowered his head, preparing to bear the wrath of His Majesty the Tsar.

    "What? He surrendered? He led my most powerful navy and surrendered to the Chinese?" Tsar Nicholas II suddenly stood up from his chair and stared at Sergei Vitte fiercely.  and Grand Duke Constantine.

    "Tell me, what is going on?" Although it is summer now, the voice of Tsar Nicholas II is as cold as winter.

    "Your Majesty, this is it. The Combined Fleet encountered the Chinese Navy this morning. The Chinese sent submarines to attack the Combined Fleet. The unprepared Combined Fleet suffered heavy losses. During the attack by the Chinese submarines, there were a total of 7 battleships.  were sunk, and two were severely damaged. The Imperial Navy's battleships 'Alexander II', 'Peter the Great' and 'Gangut' were sunk, and the battleship 'Great Hisoka' was severely damaged. After that  , the main battleships of the Chinese Navy rushed to the battlefield. Although the number of Chinese battleships was small, they were all powerful new battleships. After a bitter battle, the combined fleet was defeated. Later, the British Navy abandoned the Imperial Navy and escaped alone. And Asia  Grand Duke Alexandrovich only had four old battleships at this time and was no match for the Chinese. After being overtaken by the Chinese navy, in order to preserve the seeds of the imperial navy, he chose to surrender to the Chinese!" Minister of the Navy  Archduke Constantine said.

    "Damn the British, how could they be so despicable and shameless, they actually abandoned the Imperial Navy and escaped alone when the war was not going well!" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    It took a while before Tsar Nicholas II finished venting his anger.  However, now that the matter has come to this, he has no other option.  As the Russian Emperor, what he has to do now is how to deal with the current situation.

    "The navy failed, what should we do now?" Nicholas II said gloomily.  Originally, it was expected that the navy could defeat the Chinese army and reverse the situation of the war.  Now that the Navy has failed, the Army's crisis will not be alleviated at all.

    "Your Majesty, since the navy cannot win, it is time to consider ending this war! The empire's national power has been exhausted. If the war continues, the empire will collapse." Prime Minister Sergei Witte suggested.  Tsar Nicholas II ordered heavy taxes on the rich and nobles, which had caused dissatisfaction among many people.  The reason why it hasn't broken out yet is that everyone is waiting to see how the battle will unfold.  If Russia loses on the battlefield, these contradictions will explode.  At that time, the whole of Russia will collapse.

    "End the war? Even if we are willing to end the war, will the Chinese agree? Don't forget, they have now occupied nearly half of the empire's territory. The empire's territory was all won by our ancestors. I will not give up an inch of the land.  Yes!" Tsar Nicholas II said firmly.  The monarchs of the Romanov dynasty all had a visceral greed for land. It was impossible for them to give up the land.

    Prime Minister Sergei Vitte opened his mouth, but he didn¡¯t know what to say!  Russia is on the verge of defeat. If she wants to end the war, she will have to pay a heavy price.  But the Tsar's current attitude makes it impossible for him to compromise with China.  Therefore, ending the war seems to have become a delusion.  And can Russia continue to fight?  Sergey Witte could hardly imagine what the consequences would be!

    The British navy and the French navy, which sent their navies to join the combined fleet, also received telegrams from the Far East after their defeated troops fled the battlefield.  News of the defeat quickly spread across the two countries.  Suddenly, the governments of both countries became targets of attack by the common people.  Because of the naval defeat, both the British and French governments were in turmoil.  There is even a danger of collapse!  To be continued.  If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.  )

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 499: Abandonment of the Far East

    Sir Frederick William Richards, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, left the main force of the British Navy on the light cruiser HMS Sapphire at 5 pm on June 22, leading several light cruisers and destroyers to evacuate early.  .  This enabled him to avoid being captured like Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, the commander of the United Fleet.

    At 5:30 pm, Sir Frederick William Richards sent the results of this naval battle to India, and the Governor-General of India forwarded the telegram to London.  The wireless telegraph on the light cruiser was too small and had to be forwarded.  It was exactly ten o'clock in the morning when London received the results of the naval battle.

    At 10 a.m. London time, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, is at work.  However, today, he obviously didn't pay much attention to routine official duties.  According to the news sent back by the Admiralty, the decisive battle between the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia and the Chinese Navy will soon begin, either today or tomorrow.  This naval battle is related to Britain's layout around the world. If it fails, the consequences will be very serious.  The third term in office of the Marquis of Salisbury may once again end prematurely.  After that, he may not have another chance to come to power and form a cabinet.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Admiralty, would like to see you!" At this time, his secretary Diem came in.

    "Minister of the Admiralty? Is there any result in the naval battle? Let him come to see me quickly!" The Marquis of Salisbury was suddenly shocked.

    Subsequently, the British Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Walter Kerr, walked into the office of the Marquis of Salisbury with a gloomy look.  Seeing Lord Walter Kerr's face, the Marquis of Salisbury's heart suddenly sank. He knew that there might be bad news coming from the Navy, and this expedition might fail.  Got it!  However, this shouldn't happen!  This time the combined fleet has a total of twenty-nine British and Russian battleships, and hundreds of other battleships. With such a powerful force, no country in the world can compete with it.

    "Your Excellency, Lord Walter Kerr, what happened? Is there any news from the expedition fleet?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.  No matter what the outcome was, he had to face it.  Maybe the outcome wasn't as bad as he thought.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the decisive battle between the Combined Fleet and the Chinese Navy started at 10 o'clock last night. The Chinese Navy ambushed the Combined Fleet. As of now, the naval battle is over. The Combined Fleet has been completely wiped out!" the voice of Lord Walter Kerr, Lord Secretary of the Navy  He said with some trembling.

    "What? The whole army was wiped out? How is this possible?" The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, suddenly stood up from behind the table, his face full of disbelief.  Such a powerful combined fleet was completely wiped out.  He knew very well what this meant.  His political life, from this moment on, is over.

    Secretary Dim just came in with coffee. After hearing the news, the coffee suddenly fell to the ground.  The snow-white Persian handmade carpet is covered with coffee.  However, no one pays attention to this anymore.

    "What's going on? How could such a powerful combined fleet fail? Didn't the Admiralty promise me that it would be able to defeat the Chinese Navy? How could such a result happen?" The Marquis of Salisbury asked frantically.  growled, as if he felt cheated.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Chinese Navy used new weapons in this war. They used weapons like submarines to launch heavy torpedoes at our battleships underwater. We lost 7 battleships under the submarine attack.  Two ships were severely damaged. Later, while the fleet was in chaos, eight new battleships of the Chinese Navy joined the attack on the combined fleet. The new class of 'Qin-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy were more powerful.  During the naval battle, most of our warships were sunk. Afterwards, the commander of the Combined Fleet, Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons, ordered a retreat. However, they were still captured in the end!" Lord Walter Kerr, the Lord Admiralty, said bitterly  , the United Fleet was annihilated. As the Minister of the Navy, he was also the first person responsible. I am afraid that he will not be able to keep his position in this case.  When the Far East Fleet was annihilated by the Chinese navy, the former Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Frederick William Richards, stepped down.  However, he later became the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, preparing to avenge his past humiliation.  However, unexpectedly it failed.  And this time, as the Minister of the Navy, he would definitely not be able to escape.

    "What about the losses of the Chinese? How about the losses of the Chinese? After annihilating the United Fleet, the losses of the Chinese are probably not small!" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.  If both sides lose, then he might still have a chance.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to the telegram sent back by Sir Frederick William Richards, the losses of the Chinese Navy are minimal and the performance of the Chinese Navy¡¯s warships is??Whether it is a battleship, a heavy cruiser, a light cruiser or a destroyer, their performance far exceeds ours.  Therefore, in this battle, numerical advantage played no role at all.  No matter how many warships there are, they will only be massacred by the Chinese!  "Lord Walter Kerr looked sad. Not long ago, the British Navy was the number one in the world, but now, this position may have to be given to others. Although the British Navy still has more than a dozen battleships, these  The old battleships are simply vulnerable to the Chinese Navy.

    "What to do? What to do now?" The Marquis of Salisbury sat slumped in his seat, not knowing how to deal with the current crisis.  After the combined fleet was completely wiped out, Britain had no way to deal with China.  In this war, China has already gained all the advantages.  Britain, which has become a loser, will shrink rapidly.  Most importantly, the Marquis of Salisbury will sadly step down.

    That afternoon, the Marquis of Salisbury convened cabinet members to discuss countermeasures, but they were unable to face the current crisis.  After China and Britain declared war, although Britain recalled its ambassador to China, some newspaper reporters still stayed in China.  The grand celebration held in Beijing, China on the evening of June 22 naturally let these reporters know what happened.  Those reporters sent news back to domestic newspapers one after another.  Therefore, on the afternoon of June 22, London time, the news that the combined fleet was defeated and the entire army was annihilated has spread everywhere.

    "The Times" and other influential British newspapers have issued extra reports one after another, reporting the failure of the Combined Fleet.  At this time, starting in London, countless people took to the streets in major cities in the UK to protest against the government's incompetence and demand the resignation of the Marquess of Salisbury's cabinet.

    That night, Queen Victoria summoned the Marquess of Salisbury.  The next morning, the Marquess of Salisbury led the cabinet officials and submitted their resignations to Parliament.  The new cabinet was formed on the same day.  The Conservative Party still came to power. Even though it suffered a major defeat during the Marquess of Salisbury's term, the Conservative Party was powerful in the UK. Arthur Balfour succeeded the Marquess of Salisbury and became the 50th Prime Minister of the UK.  .  Of course, what he inherited was a mess.  The primary problem facing the new cabinet is how to face the current war.  For Britain, there is no hope of victory. The next step is to consider how to end this war with dignity!

    The new British cabinet, in addition to Arthur Balfour as Prime Minister, also includes Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Thomson Ridge, Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne (the fifth Lord Lansdowne), and Admiralty Secretary John Fisher.  Lord Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain, Field Marshal.

    After Prime Minister Arthur Balfour came to power, he immediately summoned his cabinet ministers to discuss how to deal with the current situation.

    "Everyone, the United Fleet has been annihilated, and Britain is already in a very dangerous situation. In this war, it is no longer possible for us to win. So, what should we do next?" Arthur Balfour  the Prime Minister asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the navy cannot restore its decline, then we will not be able to defeat China. I think it is time to end the war now!" Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne said briefly first.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour nodded and looked at Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, judging from the telegram sent back by Sir Frederick William Richards, the strength of the Chinese Navy is very powerful. Now the Royal Navy of the British Empire only has more than a dozen old battleships left. Even so.  Sending all these battleships to China will not have any effect. Before the new battleships are put into service, we are no match for the Chinese!" said Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Burma and the Straits Settlements have fallen, and the empire has no foothold in the Far East and Southeast Asia. I also suggest that the war with the Chinese be stopped. If the Chinese take the opportunity to attack India, the empire will have no  Way to stop it!" Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain also said.

    "India must not make any mistakes! Then, prepare to contact the Chinese and negotiate peace with them! However, the Burma and Straits Settlements occupied by the Chinese will probably not be taken back!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.  The Chinese have eaten all the fat in their mouths and obviously will not spit it out.  In order to prevent China from attacking India, the pearl in the crown of the Queen of the British Empire, they can only temporarily abandon the Far East!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 500: Summoning

    For Britain, giving up the Far East was only a last resort.  Compared to India, Myanmar and the Straits Settlements are nothing to mention.  The wealth that Britain seizes from India every year reaches tens of millions of pounds. India has become an indispensable and important guarantee for Britain to maintain its national power and world hegemony. If India is attacked, the colonial system that Britain has painstakingly established will completely collapse.  .  Of course, in order to defend India, Britain will do its best.  As for China, although it won the naval battle, its national power was almost exhausted to the limit, and it was impossible to fight the British for India.  Being able to obtain Nanyang is already very good for China.  The various resources and vast markets in the Nanyang region are urgently needed by China.  Furthermore, China will face attacks from Japan and the United States next. Therefore, in this war, it will not attack India or challenge the limits of Britain.

    "Sir John Fisher. When will the Imperial Navy regain its strength? Or, when will it have the strength to defeat the Chinese Navy?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.  Britain's dominance is maintained by its powerful navy.  Once the naval strength is damaged, British interests will be seriously provoked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Ministry of the Navy currently has a total of 12 battleships under construction, including 6 'Old Man' star battleships and 6 'Dreadnought' class battleships. Among them, 6 'Old Man' star battleships will be built starting from the end of this year.  The six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships will not be able to enter service until the end of next year. It is expected that by the middle of the next year, all six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships will be in service. By then, the Imperial Navy will be able to protect itself.  !" said Sir John Fisher, Lord of the Admiralty.

    "Among the 12 battleships built, only the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship is a new battleship, right? Compared with the Chinese two-class new battleships. How is its performance?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour frowned.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the combat power of our 'Dreadnought-class' battleships should be comparable to the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, but they are not as good as the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleships." Sir John Fisher said honestly  replied honestly.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour nodded. He knew that the British Navy had fallen behind and needed to catch up with the Chinese Navy.  It will take more time.  "Sir John Fisher, I hope the Navy can speed up the construction. Strive for 6 'Dreadnought-class' battleships to be put into service before the end of next year. At the same time, the Navy must design a 'Qin-class' to rival the Chinese Navy as soon as possible.  Battleships, even battleships more powerful than the 'Qin-class' battleships are coming out! The vast territory of the British Empire needs powerful battleships to protect it!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Ministry of the Navy will do its best. The construction of rebuilt battleships can be accelerated. The design bureau has also begun designing new battleships. However, this will cost a lot of money. In addition to other armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers  , for a long time to come. The Imperial Navy will need a lot of military spending!" Sir John Fisher said.  Now, the annual military expenditure that the British Navy can get is only 20 million pounds.  In normal times, this is already a large amount of military expenditure.  But now the British naval strength is greatly reduced.  If you want to quickly restore your strength, this military expenditure seems a bit insignificant!

    "In addition to the annual military expenditure, I will allocate 20 million pounds in shipbuilding military expenditure for the navy from other financial income of the empire. I only hope that the Royal Navy can return to the world's number one within five years!"  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Admiralty will do its best!" Sir John Fisher felt a lot of pressure.  However, he knew that there was no way around it.  The British navy was severely damaged and its strength was greatly reduced.  During this period, the UK will face a very difficult situation.  In particular, Germany is now frantically building warships. Germany has obtained a complete set of design drawings of the 'Chinese-class' battleships from China, and the transformed 'Nassau-class' battleships are expected to be in service early next year. This is very important to the United Kingdom.  It will be a very big threat.  By then, Britain will only have some old-fashioned battleships to support the scene.  Even the 'Old Man Star' battleship that can be put into service at the end of this year is far from the opponent of the 'Nassau-class' battleship. The British Navy can only maintain the status of the British Navy with the number of battleships.

    "Then, next, Lord Lansdowne, please contact China! We must negotiate peace with China as soon as possible and end the state of war. At the same time, we must ensure the interests of the British Empire as much as possible. Recently, those Boers in South Africa,  There is some restlessness again, and behind this, there may be instigation from the Chinese and Germans!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.  Although becoming Prime Minister, this is what he has always wanted.  But now, this situation is not what he wants to see.

    France, which is only separated from the United Kingdom by a strait, also closed the door on the morning of June 22.By the time the navy was sent back from the Far East, it was defeated.  The French navy also suffered heavy losses in the naval battle.  All five armored cruisers were sunk, and most of the light cruisers and destroyers were also sunk. Only a few light cruisers and destroyers escaped.

    French President Emile Fran?ois Loubet convened an emergency meeting of the government. Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau, who had just taken office, Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud, War Minister Charles de Frescine, Finance Minister  Minister Maurice Rouvier and Minister of the Navy Godefroy Cavaignac attended this meeting.

    "Everyone, the combined fleet failed in the Far East, and the army of the Indochina colony will soon be wiped out by the Chinese. What should we do now?" President Emile Francois Loubet said with a gloomy face,  If this matter is not handled well, he may be kicked out directly.  You know, he has only been president for four months, and he doesn't want to be kicked out like this.

    "Your Excellency, it seems that the Indochina colony can no longer be saved. The combined fleet is so powerful that it cannot defeat the Chinese navy. The entire Far East and Pacific region have become the world of the Chinese!" Navy Minister Godefreud  Val Cavaignac said.  Compared with the losses of Britain and Russia, the losses of the French navy were much smaller.

    "So, how do we face the angry people? I am sure that tomorrow morning, the Elysee Palace will be surrounded by protesting people!" President Emile Francois Loubet said.

    "Your Excellency, we can attribute the failure of this war to the British. According to the intelligence we received, while the French navy was fighting bloody battles, the British navy shamelessly escaped! France was captured by the British  We have been deceived, and I believe that the people of Guangdong will forgive us!" Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau suggested.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, this was a very good way to divert conflicts.  However, this would cause a sharp decline in relations between France and Britain.

    "Your Excellency, the main force of the British Navy has been eliminated, and their threat to France has been reduced to a minimum. France now does not need to be afraid of Britain. What matters now is how to bring the troops trapped in the Far East back to France. If it can  If we can safely bring the troops from the Far East back to France, I believe the people will understand us!" Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot also said.

    France has more than 100,000 troops in its Indochina colony.  Although these troops were completely defeated by the Chinese Army on the battlefield, the casualties were not large, and most of them entered the prisoner-of-war camps of the Chinese Army.  If these captured soldiers can be safely rescued back to France, then the government will definitely gain the support of the majority of the people.  This is very beneficial for this government to get out of the crisis.

    "What do you think of this method?" The gloomy look on President Emile Francois Loubet's face has completely disappeared.  Based on his intuition, if he did this, he might be able to get through the difficulties this time.

    "Your Excellency, since China has won this war, it is time for France to withdraw. Even if it pays a high price, it must get out of the quagmire of the Far East. We are no better than the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom must defend India, and  The Indochina colony is not the most important to France!" War Minister Charles de Frecinet also expressed his position.

    "France's focus is in Europe. What we should be wary of now is the rise of Germany, rather than provoking a powerful enemy that has risen in the Far East. France's energy in the future should be reduced to Europe!" Navy Minister Godef  Roy Cavaignac also said.

    "Very good, then let's do it! Your Excellency Alexander Ribot, you will set off for China tomorrow. No matter what, France must withdraw from this war, and at the same time, bring back the troops in the Far East safely. Charles  "De Frescinet, you can order the troops in the Far East to stop resisting, so as not to suffer unnecessary sacrifices!" President Emile Francois Loubet concluded.

    On the morning of June 23, Paris time, after receiving news of the navy¡¯s defeat, the angry French people surrounded the Elys¨¦e Palace.  However, President Emile Francois Loubet came out to reassure everyone and put all the blame on Britain.  At the same time, I would like to assure everyone that the French government will make every effort to bring more than 100,000 French young men from the Far East back to France safely.  At the same time, French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot also waited for a new light cruiser and quickly headed to China.  With the government's appeasement, the French people accepted the government's rhetoric.  However, the UK is very dissatisfied with France's statement that puts all the blame on the UK!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 501: The United States is trying to take advantage of its embarrassment

    The news of the Chinese navy's decisive victory spread throughout the world overnight.  Those countries that are hostile to China are all deeply frightened.  And those neutral countries began to look at China in a different light.  Because they all know that China's rise is inevitable.

    When the United States received the news that the Chinese navy had won the decisive battle, it was exactly 7 a.m. on June 22, Washington time. Garrett Hobart, who succeeded President William McKinley and became the new president of the United States, had just gotten up.  After exercising, President Garrett Hobart was about to enjoy breakfast. After reading the telegram sent by his beautiful secretary, he suddenly lost his appetite.

    "Damn it, the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia was so powerful, but it still lost to the Chinese. Could it be that the rise of the Chinese can no longer be contained?" President Garrett Hobart thought depressingly.  .

    "Come here, go and invite the Honorable Lyman J. Gage, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Honorable Russell A. Alger, the Secretary of War, and Theodore Roosevelt, the Secretary of the Navy. I'm going to see them right away!"  President Lottery Hobart threw down his napkin and went directly to the office. The breakfast on the table was not touched at all.

    In the office, the secretary poured President Garrett Hobart a cup of coffee, and he fell into deep thought.  There is no doubt that if the Combined Fleet suffers a disastrous defeat, the United States will also suffer misfortune.  China's victory in this war is already unstoppable.  Unless the five countries, Britain, France, Russia, the United States and Japan, try their best to fight China.  However, the most important navy was defeated, and all countries had no strong power.  There is nothing we can do about China.  What's more, in Europe, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are eyeing it.  Britain and France.  There will definitely not be any more investment in the Far East.  Therefore, the United States alone is unable to stop China.  The Chinese will be able to do whatever they want in the Far East and Pacific.

    At 7:30 in the morning, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt all rushed to the White House, and their faces were very ugly.  On the way here, they had also learned of the defeat of the United Fleet.  And there was news that the entire army was almost wiped out.

    "Everyone, now the United States of America has reached a time of life and death. The Chinese have exceeded everyone's expectations and won this decisive naval battle, and they won the victory at a small cost. According to the news we have received, the Chinese  Of the 8 new battleships, 7 can continue to fight, and of the 8 heavy cruisers, 6 can continue to fight. Now, no country in the world has the strength to fight the Chinese Navy. If all these fleets are ready to fight,  If it goes to the Eastern Pacific region, how can the United States resist?" President Garrett Hobart said solemnly.

    "Your Excellency, the Navy Department has accelerated the construction of battleships. However, our 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Virginia-class' battleships will not be commissioned until early next year at the earliest. The shipyard has already started working in three shifts.  This is already the fastest speed. As for the new 'Connecticut-class' battleships, major shipyards have just begun construction, and it is not expected to enter service until the end of 1902 at the earliest. During this period, the U.S. Navy is not at all  The opponent of the Chinese navy!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt said dejectedly.  After the second Pacific naval battle between China and the United States ended in the defeat of the United States, the United States placed its hopes on the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia.  Who knew that the combined fleet, which had high hopes, was annihilated by the Chinese navy.  It is foreseeable that the entire Pacific Ocean will become China's sphere of influence in the future.

    "Your Excellency, the Army has been deployed on the Western Pacific Coast. We have deployed 400,000 troops in important cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, and subsequent troops will also be deployed one after another. However, the West Coast  The coastline is too long, and we simply don¡¯t know where the Chinese will land from. Moreover, the Army is not sure of defeating the 200,000 troops deployed by the Chinese in Hawaii. Once the Chinese Army successfully lands, the Army cannot guarantee that it will defeat the Chinese Army!  "Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.  Although the U.S. Army has begun to expand its troops, it will be expanded to one million men at one time.  However, the long-term lack of emphasis on military strength and serious neglect of army construction have caused huge disasters for the United States.  It is simply impossible to rely on these new recruits to fight against the elite Chinese Army.  If the Chinese Army lands in the United States, the U.S. Army will simply not be able to resist it.

    President Garrett Hobart looked sad. The United States has indeed reached its most critical moment.  It may not be that easy for the United States to survive this crisis.

    "Your Excellency, I believe that the only way to survive this crisis is to try our best to prevent the Chinese from landing. Otherwise, once the Chinese land in the United States, the United States will be destroyed even if it is not destroyed.What a heavy loss!  "Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage also said.

    "The Secretary of State, His Excellency John Sherman, is already on standby in San Francisco and can go to China at any time. In addition, the former Minister to China, Sherlock, can also rush to China from Japan immediately. However, the Chinese will let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pass.  Is there a chance? In the last war, the Chinese extorted 80 million pounds from us! This is more than our annual fiscal revenue. You can see that the Chinese will definitely ask for more this time!" Garrett?  President Hobart said angrily.  The fiscal revenue of the United States last year was only 400 million U.S. dollars. If converted into pounds, it would only be 80 million pounds.  This year's fiscal revenue will increase a lot due to the victory in the Spanish War, and is expected to reach more than 500 million US dollars, but it will only be 100 million pounds.  However, President Garrett Hobart can be sure that the Chinese people's appetite is definitely more than that.  I think back then, after the Chinese defeated Japan, they extorted 200 million pounds from Japan, a weak country.  The United States is much richer than Japan, and the Chinese will definitely pay sky-high war reparations.

    "Your Excellency, there is no other way now! Even if the Chinese blackmail us, we can only agree! As long as the United States is not destroyed, we still have a chance. The United States has the most powerful industrial strength in the world, although we are  In terms of military technology, there is a big gap with China, but these gaps can be made up quickly. By then, we will definitely have military strength that surpasses China. As long as we can defeat China in the next war, what we have lost will  Everything can be taken back a thousand times!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt's eyes showed the light of hatred.  China has chosen the time to start the war very well. If it can be delayed until next year, with the three 'Maine-class' battleships and five 'Virginia-class' battleships entering service, there may be a second Pacific naval war between China and the United States.  The outcome can be changed.  However, these warships are still working overtime on the slipway. After the main force of the US Navy has been annihilated, it can no longer stop the Chinese Navy.

    "Your Excellency, President, I think Roosevelt's view is very correct. As long as the United States exists, we will have a chance. In the past, the United States paid too much attention to economic development and neglected military construction. This has sounded the alarm for us. From now on  , we increase investment in military affairs, and with the strong industrial strength of the United States, we will definitely be able to surpass China in a short time. Coupled with the conflicts between Britain, France, Russia, Japan and other countries and China, there will inevitably be another war against China.  War. When the time comes, it¡¯s time for us to take revenge!¡± Secretary of War Russell A. Alger advised.

    President Garrett Hobart is hesitant. If the United States agrees to China's harsh armistice requirements, he will definitely not be able to win the next presidential election.  This presidential term is only more than two years, and he does not want to step down just like this.  But if he agrees to the harsh demands of the Chinese, he will definitely be regarded as a traitor.  The American people will definitely not support him.

    However, personal interests must ultimately be subordinated to national interests.  When President Garrett Hobart succeeded President William McKinley, he realized that he would be the one to take the blame.  After a moment's hesitation, President Garrett Hobart agreed.  A telegram was sent to Secretary of State John Sherman in San Francisco, asking him to rush to China immediately to make peace with China and end this damn war.  Of course, if possible, the interests of the United States must be protected as much as possible.  At the same time, Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China in Japan, was also asked to go to China to test China's tone first.  In order to preserve the country's vitality, the United States is ready to hemorrhage.  They hope that China¡¯s 200,000 troops deployed in Hawaii will not land on the United States mainland. Otherwise, it will be a huge disaster for the United States.

    After receiving the telegram in San Francisco, U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman boarded a light cruiser and embarked on a journey to China.  He knows that this time is a shame for him personally and for the United States.  However, the United States now has no other option. It must first find a way to end the war.

    Sherlock, a former U.S. fortification stationed in China, also set out from Tokyo. After contacting China, he boarded a merchant ship and headed for China with complicated emotions.  You know, when he left China, he very arrogantly said to Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, "China will pay the price!"  But in the blink of an eye, he was the one begging for mercy!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 502: Forty million citizens are broken into pieces

    The Chinese navy won a decisive victory over the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia. The country that was most horrified was Japan.  After the Japanese navy was annihilated, Japan had lost hope of defeating China.  However, the entire Japan, from the emperor to ordinary civilians, are still persisting.  They hope that Western allies can defeat China, and then hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops can land on the mainland to open up living space for Japan.  For this reason, even though life is getting more and more difficult, Japan as a whole is still persevering.  All Japanese people are dreaming of a great spring and autumn dream of Japan's rejuvenation.  However, the news of the defeat of the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia woke them up from this dream.

    After China and Japan declared war, both China and Japan have withdrawn all official agencies stationed in the other country.  But Japan still has many spies lurking in China.  Even though China's Ministry of National Security cooperated with the Military Intelligence Bureau, it carried out a devastating blow to Japan's spy agency.  However, Japan has been deployed in China for a long time, and many spies still escaped.  Everything that happens in China can hardly escape the eyes of Japan.  What's more, after the Chinese navy achieved a great victory this time, the entire city of Beijing and even the whole of China became a sea of ??joy.  Japanese spies in China naturally knew what happened easily.  However, after knowing that the Chinese navy had won the victory, these Japanese spies probably felt very uncomfortable in their hearts.  Anyone with a discerning eye knows that after the Chinese navy wins, it will probably launch an all-out attack on Japan.  And can Japan withstand China's attack?  There is no doubt that Japan will pay a heavy price in this war.  It's even possible.  Directly destroyed.

    ?? 9:00 pm on June 22, Tokyo time.  When Beijing, China is already partying.  After celebrating the victory, the Japanese government also learned about the victory of the Chinese navy.  However, the Japanese cabinet and military were as if their dead mothers, and many people were crying loudly.  They are not fighting for the dead naval soldiers of Britain, France and Russia, but for the fact that Japan has lost the opportunity to rise.

    Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata even urgently convened a five-phase meeting.

    ??In the Prime Minister's Office of Japan, the Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo.  Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki, Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata, Prime Minister Katsura Taro, and Minister of Naval Command Prince Arisugawa Ehihito, the five of them were kneeling on the tatami, but they all looked like mourning concubines.

    "Baga, those British, Russians and French are so useless. They have twenty-nine battleships. They have a huge fleet of hundreds of battleships, but they still lost to the Chinese. They are simply useless.  Extremely awesome! If the Imperial Navy had such strength, we might have defeated the Chinese capital long ago!" Lu Xiang Keitaro roared crazily like a wounded beast.  Although the current Japanese political power is already controlled by the army.  The army also expanded to millions of men.  However, even if they howl every day, as long as the Chinese army dares to land in Japan, China will surely bleed out in Japan.  However, this cannot conceal their guilty conscience. With the navy defeated and the Western allies also defeated, the blockaded Japan will only become more and more difficult to weaken.  Even if there are millions of troops in the army, how can they be the opponent of the Chinese Army when they are short of supplies and can't even eat enough to eat.  Once the Chinese troops land in Japan, it will be a massacre!

    No one cares about the madness and rudeness of Prime Minister Katsura Taro.  The news that the British, French and Russian combined fleets had been annihilated had shocked them all, and at the same time, it also made them feel a huge crisis.  Although unwilling to admit it, it has to be said that Japan has no chance of winning in this war.  What will happen to Japan's future is no longer in their hands.  Even if they make more efforts, it will be nothing more than a trapped beast still fighting!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please issue an order immediately. We must expand the army to two million people, or even more. Only in this way can we prevent the Chinese from landing in Japan and save Japan!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro said with red eyes.

    "Your Excellency Katsura Taro, now that we have reached this point, can Japan still win against China? Even if all 40 million citizens are armed, so what? How can unarmed citizens be the opponent of those ferocious China people!" Minister of Military Command  Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito said with a frown.  In his view, Japan's failure was already doomed when the Japanese navy was annihilated by the Chinese navy!

    "Your Highness, don't you even have confidence? Japan has not failed yet. Even if all 40 million citizens are shattered, we will fight to the end with the Chinese. As long as the Chinese pay enough casualties, they will know  The difficulty has been overcome! By then, Japan will still have hope!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro retorted.  However, because Prince Arisugawa Palace Wihito is a member of the Japanese royal family, he still controlled his emotions. If it had been anyone else, he would have spoken harshly.

    "Hmph! Forty millionThe jade of the people is broken!  If the 40 million citizens are really destroyed, what will be left in Japan?  "Tibetan Prime Minister Matsukata Masayoshi said with dissatisfaction. In order to confront China, all the wealth Japan has created in the past few decades has been invested in it. Moreover, it also owes a huge amount of foreign debt! In the end, it is still a failure. Now  Japan is finished, Japan has no chance anymore.

    "Baga! Matsukata Masayoshi, you are shaking the morale of the army!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro suddenly stood up from the tatami, with a fierce look in his eyes, as if he wanted to tear the Tibetan Prime Minister Matsukata Masayoshi into pieces.  Even Masayoshi Matsukata is one of the elders of Japan and has served as Prime Minister of Japan more than once.  But now, he didn't take Masayoshi Matsukata seriously at all.

    "Okay! It's time now. Is there any use in arguing? Katsuraro, sit down!" Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo's majestic voice sounded.  Although the voice was a bit dry and hoarse, it was still very intimidating. Lu Xiang Keitaro immediately knelt down on the ground.  No matter what, Yamagata Aritomo is one of the top veterans of the army and has an irreplaceable position in the Japanese army.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia failed. So, what are these countries' plans?" Yamagata Yotoyo asked.  If the great powers in the West are still willing to continue the fight, then Japan may be able to persist for a while.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I learned from the ministers of various countries stationed in Japan. I am afraid that the Americans and the French do not want to fight. After the combined fleet was annihilated, no country in the entire Far East and Pacific region can compete with China.  The Americans and the French no longer have the confidence or strength to fight on. As for the British, they lost Burma and the Straits Settlements, which made them very sad. However, they must defend India with all their strength. If the Chinese do not  If they attack India in exchange for the British ending this war, then I guess the British will definitely agree. As for the Russians, their army has lost hundreds of thousands, and hundreds of thousands more are surrounded by the Chinese. Even the Russians  No matter how unwilling it is, we no longer have the strength to fight!" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said with a look of despair.

    "Is there no hope for the empire at all?" Shanxian Youpeng's eyes were like a hawk.  Although he is 61 years old and has gray hair, he still has high prestige in Japanese politics.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, without the support of Western allies, this war cannot continue at all with Japan alone. If the Chinese agree, we can find a way to end this war. This is Japan's only right now  Hope!" said Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki.

    "Baga! Peace talks? Peace talks with China? Will they agree? Those greedy guys, they will swallow up Japan without leaving any bones! Don't forget, after Japan's defeat in the last war, the Chinese started to  A huge compensation of 200 million pounds was paid. So how much will it be this time? 500 million pounds? Or a billion pounds? I would rather fight to the end, even if all 40 million people are shattered, than beg for mercy from the Chinese!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro  , with a fierce look in his eyes, and breathed heavily.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, you can contact the Chinese people. If the conditions given by the Chinese people are not harsh, then the empire can agree to a ceasefire. Of course, the empire failed in this war and can pay a certain price. But  , if the conditions of the Chinese are too harsh, then we are prepared to fight to the death with the Chinese!" Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo said firmly.  Unlike Prime Minister Katsura Taro, who is a reckless man, as Prime Minister, he is more aware of the difficulties Japan is facing now.  If no miracle happens, no one can save Japan this time.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Aoki Shuzo nodded.  However, he believes that Yamagata Aritomo's request is very difficult. Now that China has taken advantage of it, it is not a difficult problem to destroy the entire Japan.  It is almost impossible for Japan to end this war at a relatively small cost.  However, for the sake of Japan, he decided to give it a try!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we cannot place our hopes on peace talks with China! When negotiating peace with China, we need to arm more citizens and let the Chinese people see the determination of the empire's 40 million citizens. In this case, maybe China  Even if people want to land in Japan, they will think more about it!" Riku Prime Minister Keitaro also said.

    "Well! Let the Ministry of War handle this matter! Let the people of the empire be prepared. Once the Chinese bully them too much, we will fight them to the death!" Youpeng's face in Shanxian County was full of viciousness!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 503 The next stage of the plan

    When Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata held a five-phase meeting to discuss countermeasures, the Emperor of Japan also learned that the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia had been annihilated.  This news made Emperor Meiji completely give up.  Although this result made him very sad, decades of hard work were all wasted at this moment.  However, as the Emperor of Japan, what he needs to consider more now is Japan's future.  If the war continues, Japan will be destroyed.

    That night, Emperor Meiji summoned the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yumichi, and the Speaker of the Privy Council, Saionji Konobo.  Saionji Konobo is Ito Hirobumi's favorite disciple and the last patriarch of the Japanese Empire.  Historically, the prime ministers of the Taisho period were all recommended by him.  He is the last guardian of Japanese democracy.  Compared with the radical and militaristic military giants, Saionji Konobo advocates maintaining good relations with China and using more wealth to improve the living standards of the people and promote Japan's democratization process.  However, in Japan now, there is no market for Saionji Konobo¡¯s views at all.

    In a secret room in the palace, Emperor Meiji summoned the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yumichi and Saionji Konobo.  In Japan now, power has been controlled by people from the Ministry of War, and those militants have been clamoring for a decisive battle with China.  Even the lofty Emperor Meiji had to take precautions.

    "Both of you, the defeat of the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia shocked me very much. Now Japan is at the point of life and death. However, those people in the War Department are completely crazy if they are allowed to continue to lead Japan.  Japan will be led to destruction by them!" Emperor Meiji said with a gloomy face.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, the Imperial Army has expanded to millions of people. Now almost all the strength of the Empire is controlled by the Ministry of War, and it has become a situation where the tail is too big to lose!" said Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.  He was a former Navy Minister and was very influential in Japanese politics.  However, now the Japanese navy has been completely annihilated, and the navy is basically marginalized.

    "Even so. But for the sake of Japan, you must work hard!" Emperor Meiji said.

    "Your Majesty, at this point in the war, the empire has no hope of victory. Rather than letting the empire be destroyed, it is better to negotiate peace with China. Only in this way can Japan survive. Japan is a small country. Although it has a large population, it has  With a lack of resources, there are no conditions for becoming a great power. Historically, Japan has always been dependent on the Central Plains Dynasty. Now it seems that Japan has invaded China. The road to becoming a great power by borrowing China's resources has proven to be unworkable.  . Then, if Japan wants to prosper, it can only take another path. In my opinion, this war must be ended as soon as possible and then follow China. After all, we yellow people in East Asia, and Europe and the United States  There is the most essential difference between ghosts and animals. In the future, there will be a battle for world hegemony. As long as Japan can seize the opportunity, it can also become stronger!" Saionji Temple Lord talked eloquently, selling his politics to Emperor Meiji  Thought.

    Emperor Meiji¡¯s face was a little ugly. After overthrowing the shogunate, under his auspices, Japan began the Meiji Restoration for decades, in order to defeat China and make Japan the only powerful country in the Far East.  But now, Xiyuanji Gongwang's ideas are obviously incompatible with his ideas.  However, he had to admit that what Saionji Gongwang said was right. Japan lacked the conditions to become a world power. The only way out now seemed to be to rely on China and take advantage of China's back.

    "Your Excellency Saigo, Your Excellency Saionji, Japan is in very danger now, and only you can save Japan. Just go ahead and do it, I will give you the greatest support!" Emperor Meiji said firmly, but in his eyes,  But there is a decadence that cannot be concealed.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Both Xixiang Congdao and Xiyuan Temple Gongwang accepted the order, especially Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, who was very excited.  He has long wanted to promote the democratic process in Japan. If the power of Japan can be wrested from the hands of the War Department and Japan can be developed according to his ideas, he believes that Japan will definitely become stronger.  However, almost all of Japan's full strength is now in the hands of the Ministry of War. It is not easy for them to seize power, and they may even lose themselves.  Those mad dogs of the Japanese Army, once they become crazy, they will eat people without spitting out bones.

    After the Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet annihilated the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, it had a profound impact on the world¡¯s political situation.  Everyone can see that China has already won this victory.  Next, it is time for China to reap the fruits of victory.

    On the afternoon of June 24, Wang Yuze held a joint meeting of the cabinet and the base camp in the conference room of Xinhua Palace to discuss the next stage of the plan.  Everyone present at the meeting looked happy.???foreign.  The navy won a great victory, which made it almost impossible for China to win this war. The only thing that needed to be considered was how to maximize China's gains.

    "Everyone, after months of hard fighting by the Empire's soldiers, the situation of the war is finally clear. The Empire's victory in this war is just around the corner. Next, the base camp will announce the Empire's main plan for the next stage!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Although, this war is a huge gamble for him and even China.  But fortunately, he finally won the bet, which made him relieved.

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen! At present, the Imperial Army has fully grasped the advantage in this war. Yesterday, the French army in Indochina surrendered, and the entire Southeast Asia, except for Thailand and the Dutch East Indies,  They are all already occupied by the empire. In the future, there will be no large-scale wars in the Nanyang region. In Nanyang, we will mainly face Britain and France. The base camp believes that problems in Nanyang will be solved mainly through diplomatic channels." General  Chief of Staff Xiong Wu said.

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received news of the peace talks between Britain and France. The two countries have dispatched foreign ministers and foreign ministers to Beijing. It is estimated that Britain and France will not be able to survive!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang laughed.  After the victory of the Imperial Army, he, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was naturally able to hold his head high in front of the great powers.

    "In terms of military deployment, there are mainly the Siberian battlefield, the Japanese battlefield and the American battlefield. On the Siberian battlefield, the Russian army was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of us in Irkutsk. Now it is time to deal with these Russian troops. Further north  , is the confrontation between our army and the Russian army in Omsk. If we can launch one or two attacks and severely damage the Russian army again, Russia will have no strength to fight anymore. Of course, due to logistical factors, our army  The westward advance can only be limited to the area near Siberia. On the Japanese battlefield, the base camp is preparing to send troops to land in Japan to completely destroy the current Japanese government that is hostile to China and support the pro-China government. In addition, all Japanese wealth will be drained  , to make up for the empire's expenses in this war, and at the same time, develop the empire as much as possible. The war against Japan will be a long-term operation, so it will be executed at the end. On the American battlefield, the main force of the U.S. Navy has now  Annihilated by the Pacific Fleet. The Army's Sixth Army has been deployed in the Hawaiian Islands, and the Seventh Army has also begun to board ships. In the next month, it will be able to deploy to Hawaii. The landing operation against the United States is about to begin. However,  Restricted by the vast Pacific Ocean, the empire now only has the ability to support two armies fighting in the United States. Although the base camp believes that the armies of the two armies are enough to defeat the United States, it is not easy to destroy the United States. Therefore,  When dealing with the United States, diplomatic means are still the main method, and military means are supplemented. The opinion of the base camp is to get as much funds as possible from the United States, which can be war reparations, mechanical equipment, gold, etc.!" Xiong, Chief of General Staff  Wu continued.  In the future, the three battlefields mentioned above will mainly be used by the Chinese Army.

    "Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China, has already set off from Tokyo, and U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman is also on his way from the United States. This time, they have come to our door, and we will definitely give them a good deal!  "Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, with a smile on his face, behaved like a businessman.

    "Haha! This is the best thing Mr. Wu can do. For this war, the Ministry of Finance owes a debt of one billion yuan. In addition, because of the impact of the war on the empire's economy, these countries must be severely hemorrhaged.  Only then can we make up for the empire's losses!" Imperial Finance Minister Wang Wenhua said with a smile.

    "Yes, the future construction of the empire, industrial upgrading, etc. will require a large amount of funds. It is best to get this money from these countries!" Imperial Prime Minister Yang Hua also said.

    "Okay, regarding the matter of claiming war reparations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will work with all its strength. Now, the war is not completely over yet, so we cannot take it lightly. The first priority is still to ensure that the empire continues to win on the battlefield. In addition, this time, the empire  During the war, a large amount of territory was gained. Siberia in the north, the Russian Far East, Central Asia and the Southeast Asia region all needed a large number of immigrants, especially the Southeast Asia region. If the empire wanted to consolidate its rule in the Southeast Asia, at least thousands of immigrants would have to be immigrated.  Everything will work. The cabinet can start formulating an immigration plan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet, replied.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 504 The Grieving and Indignant Grand Duke Nicholas

    The Siberian battlefield is the battlefield where China has invested the most troops.  The Third Army, the Fourth Army and the Third Cavalry Army still surrounded the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Irkutsk.  The Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army confronted the Russian army in Omsk.  The First Army attacked Omsk from Meget as normal, clearing out more than 100,000 Russian troops between the two places.  In addition, on the Central Asian battlefield, the armies of the five Central Asian ethnic groups are also wiping out the remaining Russian troops in Central Asia.

    Cai Yun, the Minister of Army of the People's Republic of China, personally sits in Meget and directs the war situation in Siberia.  However, judging from the current war situation, China has gained a decisive advantage.  During the attack of the Chinese army, the Russian army had suffered heavy losses and lost a large area of ??territory.  Although Tsar Nicholas II is still gritting his teeth and supporting it, any fool can see that Russia is about to exhaust its national strength for this war.  A large number of peasants responded to the call of Tsar Nicholas II and joined the army.  But these new recruits who have just put down their hoes and have not undergone systematic training are no match for the elite squadron.  In addition, the massive losses of weapons and equipment have also made the Russian army's combat effectiveness weaker and weaker.  Soldiers can be easily recruited, but weapons and equipment, even if purchased from abroad, will take a lot of time.  In addition, as the Russian army continued to lose battles, Russian society began to become turbulent.

    "Sir, there is a call from the base camp. The base camp requires us to end the battle in Irkutsk as soon as possible, and then achieve a decisive victory in the war against Russia!" A staff officer reported to Army Minister Cai Yun.

    "Call back to the base camp and tell us that we are ready. The Battle of Irkutsk will be over in five days. In addition, the Eighth Army Group stationed in Maimai City can be transferred back to Beijing!" said Army Minister Cai Yun  .  Due to logistical pressure, although the Eighth Army was formed, it remained in Buying City and did not go to the front line to be used as a reserve force.  Now, the war situation is very clear, and the Eighth Army naturally no longer needs to stay in the trading city.  This can also save the consumption of strategic materials.

    "Yes, sir!" The staff officer saluted and left quickly.  The navy achieved a decisive victory, which made the officers and soldiers of the army feel great pressure while being excited.  After the navy annihilated the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, the war at sea could basically come to an end.  Next, there is the northern land battlefield and the landing operations against the United States and Japan. These require the army to perform.  The Army also hopes to prove itself and win honor in this war.

    "Grand Duke Nicholas, the result of the naval battle has come out. I wonder if you will still resist?" Cai Yun, the Minister of Army, said secretly.  The reason why Irkutsk was surrounded but not attacked was, on the one hand, to reduce casualties. On the other hand, it was natural to want to deal with the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops without bloodshed.

    On the morning of June 23, the morning sunshine shone on Irkutsk. This beautiful city has now become a ruin.  Although, the Third Army and the Fourth Army of the Chinese Army only surrounded Irkutsk but did not attack.  But daily shelling was still necessary. Over time, all rooms in the entire city were destroyed, and all streets and houses were reduced to ruins.  The Russian army lost at least 50,000 people during the shelling of the Chinese army.  At the same time, the Russian army's artillery was even worse.  If Grand Duke Nicholas hadn't ordered all the cannons to be hidden, they would have all been lost.

    Even though the conditions in Irkutsk have become so bad, the remaining 400,000 Russian troops are still holding on in Irkutsk.  Although the entire city was completely in ruins, they built strong lines of defense on the ruins, almost turning the entire city into an indestructible fortress.  These Russian troops are like groundhogs, surviving in Irkutsk, which has been turned into ruins.  The cellars under many ordinary houses became a place for them to live and store ammunition.

    Although the conditions are very difficult, the Russian army is still persisting.  They firmly believe that the final victory must belong to Russia.  Officers announced to ordinary soldiers that the Russian Navy was forming a joint fleet with the British Navy to expedition to China.  A huge fleet composed of hundreds of warships will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Navy.  By then, China's coastal areas will be attacked and the Chinese troops will have to retreat.  They can take the opportunity to fight back and conquer the country in one fell swoop.

    In the Russian underground headquarters in Irkutsk, the Russian commander Grand Duke Nicholas looked a little pale. This was because he stayed at the headquarters for a long time and did not get any sunlight.  At the same time, his work and rest schedule has also changed a lot, and his day and night are a bit reversed.  It was early morning, but he looked very tired.

    "What time is it now?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.

    "Your Excellency, it is now 7 o'clock in the morning on June 23rd!" the adjutant replied.

    "Ask Moscow, United NationsHas the decisive battle between the combined fleet against the Chinese navy begun?  Did the Imperial Navy win?  "A trace of hope flashed in Grand Duke Nicholas's eyes. The naval decisive battle is directly related to the future fate of hundreds of thousands of them.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" the adjutant replied.  In less than twenty minutes, the adjutant returned with the telegram.

    "Your Excellency, there is a call from Moscow. The decisive battle has not yet begun. The Ministry of War requires us to continue to hold on to Irkutsk!" the adjutant said.

    Grand Duke Nicholas nodded, he felt that something should not be done!  Calculating the time, the decisive battle between the combined fleet and the Chinese Navy should be almost over!  However, there are too many variables in a naval battle, and it may be delayed for some reason.

    At this moment, a bearded Chinese-Russian man entered the headquarters with panic on his face.  The person who came was none other than Anuchin, the Russian governor of Eastern Siberia.  Although Grand Duke Nicholas took over the military and political power of Eastern Siberia after arriving in Irkutsk, Anuchin was still not allowed to leave Eastern Siberia. He was still the governor of Eastern Siberia.  Although, now he has no power.

    "What's the matter, Your Excellency the Governor? What happened?" Grand Duke Nicholas frowned and asked when he saw Governor Anuchin's appearance.

    "Your Majestythe Grand Duke, have you received news about the navy?" asked Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia.

    "I just asked the War Department, and the War Department replied that the decisive battle has not yet begun! Don't worry, Your Majesty the Governor. The Imperial Navy and the British Navy combine and have hundreds of powerful warships. The Chinese Navy must not be our opponent! Wait for the Navy  After defeating the Chinese Navy, the crisis in Irkutsk will be resolved!" Grand Duke Nicholas said with a smile, seeming very confident.

    However, after listening to his words, the Governor of Eastern Siberia Anuchin was not only not happy, but his face was filled with despair, and he kept cursing: "Damn it, why do you do this to us? Why do you treat us like abandoned children?  "

    The cunning Grand Duke Nicholas immediately realized something was wrong.  He quickly asked: "Your Majesty the Governor, what happened? Or do you know what happened?"

    Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, I don't know why the Ministry of War responded to you like this. However, the news I got is that the naval battle started yesterday morning, and by yesterday afternoon  By that time, the naval battle was over. The Chinese navy won at a small cost, and the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia were completely wiped out!"

    "What? Impossible? This is absolutely impossible!" It was like a thunderbolt from the blue, which suddenly stopped Grand Duke Nicholas.  He never expected that after waiting for so long, he would have such a result.  Is the powerful combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia so vulnerable?  The Chinese navy actually won the victory at a small cost.

    "Damn it, the navy has failed. The Chinese have enough troops to deal with us! This war is over and Russia has lost!" Grand Duke Nicholas said a little decadently.  However, he still did not give up. In his heart, he was still looking forward to a miracle happening.  Perhaps the news received by the Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, was false?

    "Your Majesty the Governor, where did you get the news? It was probably the Chinese who told you! Tell me, what are your intentions?" Grand Duke Nicholas stared at the original Governor Anuchin.

    "Your Excellency, Grand Duke, you must not slander me! Now Irkutsk is surrounded by Chinese troops, and we are on the same front!" The governor of Eastern Siberia jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

    "So, where did you get the news from?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked tightly.

    "Hmph! The news of the navy's defeat has been spread all over the world! I just sent a telegram to an old friend in Moscow to inquire. If the Grand Duke does not believe it, you can also ask the old friend. However, I think the Tsar  Your Majesty cannot tolerate us holding on to the Chinese here. If we ask the Ministry of War, we will definitely not get any real reply!" Governor Anuchin said.

    "Someone, please secretly send a telegram to Count Miliugin to inquire about the authenticity of this matter!" Grand Duke Nicholas said to the adjutant with a gloomy face.  Count Milyutin is a Russian field marshal, but he has retired now, and has a very close relationship with Grand Duke Nicholas.

    Half an hour later, Grand Duke Nicholas received the telegram.  After reading the telegram, his face suddenly became so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  The news he received was exactly the same as what Governor Anuchin said.

    "You bastard! Why did you lie to me?" Grand Duke Nicholas screamed like a wounded lion!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 505: Life is more important!

    Grand Duke Nicholas never thought that the Ministry of War would deceive him on this issue. Of course, he also knew that Minister of War Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin definitely did not have the courage. Behind this  , there must be a shadow of Tsar Nicholas II.  He could naturally guess the reason. Although Irkutsk was besieged, it still held back hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops.  If he leads his troops to stop resisting, and these hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops join the battle in Omsk, the Russian army will have no chance of winning, and may even lose the entire Siberia.

    Although Grand Duke Nicholas understood Tsar Nicholas II's approach very well, it was difficult for him to accept it personally.  Because he was the biological uncle of Tsar Nicholas II, and now, Nicholas II actually regarded him as an abandoned son, which made him feel very uncomfortable.  Irkutsk is already in an isolated and helpless situation. Grand Duke Nicholas is very clear about the consequences of persisting in resistance.  Therefore, he became even more angry at being deceived.

    "Your Majesty, Grand Duke, what should we do now? The navy has been defeated, and Russia has lost. Defending Irkutsk will lead to death!" Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, asked excitedly.  Obviously, he did not want to be loyal to Russia, especially if his own life was involved.

    "What else can we do now? The Chinese have surrounded Irkutsk. There are Chinese armies in the east, north and west. They have established a solid defense line. We lack artillery, even if we  Even if all the 400,000 people in Irkutsk were wiped out, they could not break through the Chinese defense line. To the south is the Angara River. All the bridges on the river have been blown up. Chinese patrol boats. Day and night.  Patrolling the river. In this case, we simply cannot break out!" Grand Duke Nicholas said with a cold face.  Although, according to the information obtained, the Chinese army that besieged Irkutsk only had two armies and one cavalry corps, with only more than 300,000 people.  But Grand Duke Nicholas believed that if he ordered a breakout, no one would be able to break out of the Chinese siege.

    "Then what should we do? We can't stay here and wait for death, right? Your Majesty, Grand Duke, can you give it a try? See if you can break through?" Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, was still unwilling to give up.  certainly.  In his mind, there is another way, which is to surrender.  There are now 400,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk, and we can use these 400,000 Russian troops as bargaining chips to negotiate with the Chinese.  I must be able to get a good condition.  However, he didn't know what Grand Duke Nicholas was thinking, so he didn't dare to express this idea.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I have my own discretion on what to do!" Grand Duke Nicholas said coldly.

    Having said that, Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, had no choice but to say no more and turned to leave.  but.  But he was thinking about how he could escape this disaster.  he knows.  The last resort is to surrender to the Chinese.  But Grand Duke Nicholas did not express his position, and he had no choice.  However, he believed that if the defenders of Irkutsk knew that the navy had been defeated, their confidence in defending Irkutsk would definitely not be that strong.  At that time, we can take the opportunity to persuade Grand Duke Nicholas to surrender.

    After that, Grand Duke Nicholas once again contacted the Russian Ministry of War and asked why the Ministry of War deceived him.  The exposed War Ministry had no choice but to refute the idea that this was an order from Tsar Nicholas II.  And based on the fate of Tsar Nicholas II, he forced Grand Duke Nicholas to lead his army to stick to Irkutsk, hold back the Chinese Army, and create conditions for the Russian Army to win the Battle of Omsk.

    "Shit! The current Russian army still wants to defeat the Chinese in Omsk. It is simply a delusion!" Grand Duke Nicholas tore the telegram in his hand into pieces.  However, he had to obey the Tsar's orders, which put him in a dilemma.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning on June 23, the artillery of the Chinese People's Liberation Army once again launched a fierce shelling on Irkutsk.  The scale of the shelling was much larger than before, which made the defenders of Irkutsk very nervous, fearing that the Chinese would launch an attack on Irkutsk.

    However, after the shelling, the Chinese Army did not start an attack, which made them relieved.

    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning, several airships appeared in the sky over Irkutsk.  The Russian army's observation balloons have long been destroyed, and the sky over Irkutsk has long become the territory of the Chinese Air Force.

    Many Russian soldiers poked their heads out from the fortifications and looked at the airships in the sky, wondering what they were doing.  After a while, a large number of pieces of paper flew out from the hanging basket under the airship.  Soon, the sky was filled with pieces of paper, floating like snow.

    "Hey! What do these Chinese people want to do?" Many Russian soldiers were filled with questions.

    After the paper fell to the ground, some brave Russian soldiers picked up the paper.  The piece of paper is no bigger than a palm, with??Write a few sentences in Russian.  China has already prepared these pieces of paper.  However, the navy had not won a victory before, so it could not be put to use.  Now that the navy has won the victory, these pieces of paper have become a weapon to undermine the morale of the Russian army.

    ¡°Ivan, what¡¯s written on it?¡± asked an unshaven veteran in his thirties.  Most of the soldiers in the Russian army are farmers, and their literacy rate is very low.

    "What it says is: On June 22, the Chinese Navy completely wiped out the British, French and Russian fleets in the South China Sea. The Russian garrison in Irkutsk immediately laid down their weapons and surrendered. China will guarantee the lives of the surrendered soldiers.  !" read a small soldier.

    "Oh God! Did the Navy fail? How is this possible?"

    "Sir, didn't he say that the combined fleet is the most powerful fleet in history? He said that it would definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Navy. But how could such a situation happen?"

    "The Navy has failed, so what should we do? Is there any point in holding on to Irkutsk? No, I want to go home. My mother and the beautiful Irina are waiting for me to go back!"  cried a Russian soldier.

    Soon, the entire Russian army in Irkutsk knew the news of the naval failure.  After Archduke Nicholas heard the news, he cursed the Chinese army for being too despicable, and at the same time, ordered the collection of these pieces of paper.  Moreover, spreading rumors and causing trouble is strictly prohibited.  He assured the soldiers that this was a Chinese conspiracy and that the navy had not failed.  However, many Russian soldiers had already preconceived the idea that Grand Duke Nicholas was lying to them.  The morale of the Irkutsk defenders suddenly dropped sharply.  This made Grand Duke Nicholas very angry, but there was no way to solve it.

    Almost at the same time, Governor Anuchin of Eastern Siberia was also contacting the Russian generals in Irkutsk.  Russia has already failed in this war, there is no need for them to die for Russia!  They want to live.  These generals are not as easy to deceive as ordinary soldiers.  Soon they launched their own relations and confirmed the defeat of the Russian navy.  Suddenly, these Russian generals also became panicked.  They had previously agreed to defend Irkutsk because they believed the navy could win.  But now, there is no victory in sight.

    That night, Grand Duke Nicholas held an emergency military meeting.  At the meeting, Grand Duke Nicholas asked the generals to restrain their troops and guard their defense lines to avoid being taken advantage of by the Chinese.  However, before he finished speaking, something unexpected happened.

    "Your Excellency, I would like to know if the navy is really defeated?" A middle-aged general stood up and asked.

    "Yes! Your Majesty the Grand Duke, has the navy been defeated? Please tell us the truth?" Other generals also pressed the question.

    Looking at the dozens of generals below, they all stared closely at Grand Duke Nicholas.  Everyone actually already knows the truth, they just don¡¯t want to continue to be deceived.

    "What are you doing? Do you want to disobey me?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked with a dark face.

    "Your Excellency, if the navy is defeated, then Russia will have no hope of winning in this war. There is no need to continue to defend Irkutsk! We cannot watch hundreds of thousands of soldiers  Die like this! The lives of soldiers are more important!" Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, stood up.  Through secret contacts, he has received the support of many generals.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Grand Duke, Governor Anuchin is right. Since we are determined to lose, we cannot let our people die!"

    Seeing everyone¡¯s appearance, Grand Duke Nicholas felt sad.  Even the generals are like this, not to mention the ordinary soldiers below.  It is obvious that Irkutsk can no longer be defended.  If the Chinese Army launches a large-scale attack at this time, these generals and soldiers who have lost their fighting spirit cannot be expected to resist the Chinese attack.

    "Okay, what do you think we should do now?" Grand Duke Nicholas finally compromised.  He knew that if he continued to be tough, it might lead to more serious consequences, such as mutiny!

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, we should take advantage of this opportunity to start negotiations with the Chinese. Try our best to fight for the interests of us generals and ordinary soldiers! If the Chinese can introduce our conditions, we can surrender to them!" Eastern Siberia  Governor Anuchin said.

    Other generals supported the views of Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia.

    "Okay! In that case, I agree! Mr. Anuchin, go and negotiate with the Chinese! If the Chinese can guarantee the safety of our lives and property, the defenders of Irkutsk can surrender to them!  "Grand Duke Nicholas finally said!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 507: The Flesh-cutting Knife

    "Traitor! These damn traitors, they have betrayed Russia again. What do they think of the alliance?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.  If Britain, France and the United States all make peace with China, then China will be able to devote all its strength to fighting Russia.  Although he was unwilling to admit it, Nicholas II knew that if that happened, Russia would not be far from complete defeat.  By then, Russia will have lost even more.

    None of the ministers said anything more.  The so-called covenant is completely based on the same interests.  Now, China has unexpectedly gained the initiative in the war. Everyone has seen that it will not do them any good to continue the war.  Therefore, countries are naturally scrambling to end the war.  As for Russia, countries will definitely not care.  If Russia wants to continue the war, they will probably have strong support from other countries.  They are eager to use Russia to consume China's strength.  However, the prerequisite is that exhausted Russia can continue to fight?  The answer is obviously no.

    "What do you think we should do now?" After getting furious, Tsar Nicholas II calmed down.  He is not a fool and can naturally see the crisis Russia is facing now.  There is no doubt that Russia now has no capital to continue fighting and has to bow to the Chinese.  Even if this result is not what he wants to see.  But what's the use?

    ¡°Your Majesty, for the sake of Russia, I implore you to end this war!¡± Prime Minister Sergei Vitte said.

    Tsar Nicholas II did not answer immediately, but looked at Pobedonoschiev.  Although Pobedonoschaev's official position was the director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, he was indeed the most trusted adviser of Tsar Nicholas II.  his opinion.  Often able to influence the decisions of Tsar Nicholas II.  This was the envy of other Russian ministers.

    "Your Majesty. I also believe that it is time for this war to end! In this war, except for our country and Japan, no country is willing to try its best to defeat the Chinese. In this case,  Russia, fighting alone, is no match for the Chinese. If we persist, we will only lose more. Therefore, while it is not completely defeated, it is undoubtedly very important to negotiate with the Chinese and strive to suffer less losses. In addition,  , Britain, France and the United States all suffered heavy losses in this war, and they would definitely not give up. After the war, Russia immediately began to accumulate strength and wait for the next war. What was lost in this war.  You can definitely get it back twice as much in the next war!" Pobedonoschaif suggested.

    Tsar Nicholas II nodded, he also agreed with this point of view very much.  But.  He felt very sad when he thought of Russia losing a large area of ??territory.  You know, Russia has worked hard for hundreds of years for these territories!

    "Your Majesty, if we decide to negotiate with the Chinese, we must act quickly. It is best to reach an agreement with the Chinese before other countries. Otherwise, the longer it is delayed, the worse it will be for us!" Foreign Minister Izufu  Erski said.  If China makes peace with Britain, France and the United States first, then China will definitely kill Russia severely.

    "Izvorski, can we get back the territory we lost during negotiations? Or, lose as little territory as possible. I can agree to return to them the territory we have gained from China in the past half century.  , but other territories must be returned to Russia by the Chinese!" said Tsar Nicholas II.

    Foreign Minister Izvorsky was speechless. The Chinese people¡¯s desire for land is no less than that of the Russians!  Now that these territories have fallen into the hands of the Chinese, it is not easy to get them to spit them out!

    "Your Majesty, I will do my best!" Izvorsky said.  He could only say this. The military failure gave him so much confidence in negotiations!  It goes without saying that the Chinese will never agree to return those lands.  Maybe they will take the opportunity to open their mouths and kill Russia severely.  Judging from their performance in previous wars, this is very possible.

    The other ministers were also very speechless.  They suddenly realized that even if Tsar Nicholas II agreed to negotiate with China, everyone would probably not be able to reach an agreement.  Unless Tsar Nicholas II was completely desperate, he would never give up those lands.

    "Okay, then you set off early tomorrow morning and rush to China! However, you must remember that if the Chinese agree to withdraw from Russian territory, Russia will agree to stop the war with them. Otherwise, the war will continue  Get down!" Tsar Nicholas II warned.

    "Yes, His Majesty the Tsar!" Izvolsky looked bitter. He already knew this.?, it¡¯s a complete chore!  The Chinese people would 100% not agree to Tsar Nicholas II's conditions.  However, he had no choice but to go to Beijing to find a way to end the war.

    For a time, all countries hostile to China sent diplomats to China, hoping to have peace talks with China and end the war.  Moreover, the level of special envoys to China is not low. Except for Japan, which sent Taro Kawaguchi, the former minister to China, the other countries sent their foreign ministers, and the United States even sent its secretary of state.  In the United States, there is no position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, and all foreign affairs are handled by the Secretary of State.

    With the surrender of the Russian army in Irkutsk, nearly 400,000 Russian troops entered the prisoner-of-war camp of the Chinese Army. Such a huge victory once again made the Chinese people rejoice. They seemed to have seen that victory was getting closer to China.  It's getting closer.  No one does not want to have a strong motherland, and now, China has gradually met this requirement.

    June 25th is the time for the court meeting.  Wang Yuze sat high on the dragon chair in the Qinzheng Hall. On both sides of the hall, there were important cabinet ministers and military giants sitting.  Everyone's faces were beaming with joy.  As the imperial team won again and again, everyone saw that China was not far from winning the final victory.  Moreover, it is now time to reap the fruits of victory. After working hard for so long, we finally see the results.

    On both sides of Wang Yuze's dragon chair, two beautiful female officials stood.  After the establishment of the empire, the system of eunuchs was abolished, and all the people in the harem were female officials and female guards.  Male guards only used outside Xinhua Palace.  As for the eunuchs from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, they were basically dismissed, and some homeless people simply stayed in the Forbidden City to guard the Forbidden City.  Today, the Forbidden City has become an important tourist attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.  Although the ticket price is as high as ten yuan, there is still an endless stream of tourists.  The annual ticket revenue alone can reach hundreds of millions. In addition to being used to maintain the Forbidden City, it can also be used to maintain other cultural relics and historic sites. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

    "Your Majesty, the Russian army in Irkutsk has surrendered. Next, the Fourth Army on the northern battlefield will be engaged in the battle in Omsk, and the Third Army will return to the country to rest and then be used in other battlefields."  Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff, reported to Wang Yuze.

    "If we only commit the Fourth Army to Omsk, will we have enough troops?" Wang Yuze asked.  The Russians will definitely go to great lengths to avoid losing too much.  This can be seen from the Russian side's desperate efforts to transport troops to the area near Omsk.

    "Your Majesty, it's enough! The Fourth Army, plus the First Army that was invested in advance, and the First Army and the First Cavalry Army that are currently confronting the Russian army in Omsk, are enough to resist the Russian attack. If  If there is a chance, we can even attack westward. Moreover, Omsk is too far away from the empire, and the logistics pressure is very high. The General Staff is planning to use Russian prisoners of war to start extending the railway from the Merchant City to Siberia  On the big railway!" Xiong Wu said.

    ¡°Since the General Staff has already planned it, let¡¯s implement it according to the General Staff¡¯s plan! The General Staff and the Ministry of Transportation should discuss the construction of the railway together!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Minister of Transportation Zhan Tianyou both replied.

    "Your Majesty, the British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne, the French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot, the US Secretary of State John Sherman, and the former US Minister to China Sherlock are all on their way to Beijing. These three countries have stayed in Beijing through  The staff have already submitted a request for negotiation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Haha! Very good! We are waiting for them to come to your door! Mr. Wu, it will be up to you then. How much fruits of victory the empire can reap in this war depends largely on your ability to negotiate.  What's going on! The Imperial Army and I are your biggest backers, you just need to convey our legitimate requests to them!" Wang Yuze laughed.  If the three countries of Britain, France and the United States want to withdraw from the war in advance, of course they have to pay a sufficient price!  China has already polished its knives and is just waiting to cut off a piece of fat from them.  The United Kingdom and the United States, in particular, are facing serious threats from China.  Britain's India and the United States' west coast are all within China's next attack range. Based on this, China has enough confidence to get enough benefits from them.  As for France, it is slightly worse.  The Indochina colony has been occupied by China. China can't go on an expedition to Europe and attack France, right?

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 508 Sky-high compensation

    "Your Majesty, I promise that I will strive for the greatest benefits for the empire!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang replied, with a hint of excitement shining in his eyes.  As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, what could be more satisfying than the empire defeating an enemy country and then being able to impose harsh conditions on the other party from a high position?

    "By the way, Your Majesty, the Russian side has also contacted us, and the Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky is also on his way to Beijing. The Russian side has proposed that it hopes to negotiate with us. And during the negotiation process  , I hope both sides can temporarily cease fire!" Wu Tingfang said.  Obviously, seeing other countries scrambling to prepare for peace talks with China, the Russians can no longer hold on.

    "We can negotiate peace with Russia, but a ceasefire is impossible. Before an agreement is reached, the Imperial Army will continue to attack. Only in this way can we guarantee our interests!" Wang Yuze thought for a moment and then said.  Now Russia is constantly deploying troops and generals to enrich the military strength in the Omsk region.  If the two sides cease fire, it will undoubtedly give the Russians a good opportunity.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Japan has also sent its former minister to China, Taro Kawaguchi, hoping to contact us and strive to end the war!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  Wang Yuze's attitude towards Japan is very clear to him.  Therefore, he was completely unsure whether to accept Japan's request for peace talks.

    "Japanese? Huh! Weren't they so arrogant before? If you want peace talks now, there is no way! There can only be one powerful country in the entire Far East, East and West Pacific region, and that is China! There will never be a possibility of peaceful coexistence between China and Japan.  . This time, we have a great opportunity to destroy Japan. We must not miss it. However, since the Japanese want peace talks, there is no need to refuse. However, they have no way of accepting the conditions we proposed!" Wang Yuze said coldly  .  No one understands the habits of the Japanese better than him. They typically bully the weak and fear the strong. Only when the Japanese are beaten to pain will they become as honest as dogs.  For Japan.  Wang Yuze also already has a general idea of ????dealing with it.  None of the radical army generals now in power in Japan can be retained.  The Japanese Army must be completely disbanded, and the defense must be taken over by the Chinese Army.  Of course, if possible, the Emperor of Japan should also be brought down, thereby cutting off the source of Japanese militarism.  However, doing so may be a bit difficult.  The Emperor of Japan has been passed down for thousands of years and is not that easy to kill.  If it really doesn't work.  We can only support a pro-China government for the time being, and then take steps to get there.

    "Yes. Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang nodded.  He naturally knew that this time was a great opportunity to establish China's leadership in the Far East and Pacific region.  China will thoroughly use this opportunity to solve Japan once and for all.  Therefore, any efforts made by Japan are in vain.  If Japan wants to continue to exist in the future, it can only follow China, or become a dog raised by China.

    "Your Majesty, the rest of the Pacific Fleet will be over in a few days. If we want to launch a landing operation against the United States, we can start now. The Navy Department has prepared enough cargo ships and merchant ships and assembled them in Hawaii. In addition, the first  The 7th Army has also begun shipping to Hawaii. Now the United States is frantically expanding its troops and constantly moving troops to the west coast of the United States. The longer it takes, the worse it will be for us!" suggested Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    "Now that the deployment is ready, let's start!" Wang Yuze said.  This is the time when the United States is at its weakest.  The main force of the navy was wiped out, and the other warships were still on the slipway.  The Army has just begun to expand its troops, and its combat effectiveness is extremely low. It is no match for the elite Chinese Army.  As long as two armies land in the United States, they can sweep across the west coast of the United States.  Of course, if the logistics can be met, sweeping across the entire United States is not a problem.  However, for the sake of safety, the General Staff still plans to control the war on the west coast of the United States, so that it can obtain favorable logistical guarantees and the navy's warships can also provide powerful fire support for the army.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. In addition, the Second Army has also headed for North Korea. The General Staff believes that we can land in Japan at the right time to establish an advance base for our subsequent offensive!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu  .

    "Well! The General Staff should come up with a specific battle plan!" Wang Yuze said.  Although Japan has armed millions of troops.  But overall, how can we be the opponent of the Chinese ** team when we don't even have enough to eat.  Of course, to destroy Japan, China would definitely have to invest a large amount of troops.  When the main force of the army was fighting in Siberia and at the same time launching operations to land in the United States, there were not enough troops to invest in Japan.  Therefore, the war against Japan will be put to the end.  After China and the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia reach an agreement, they will then take action to solve Japan.  Before that, it is also very necessary to capture an advance base.??'s.

    "Is there anything else? If not, let's disperse the court!" Wang Yuze said.  Now almost all the energy is put into the war and the follow-up issues of the war.  War is just a means, and subsequent negotiations are the most important.

    "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Finance has made some statistics. So far, the empire has spent one billion yuan in military expenditures in this war. In addition, it is estimated that it will need to spend 500 million yuan or more to end the war.  Military expenditures. In addition to the economic impact after the war began, the loss was more than one billion yuan. Therefore, a conservative estimate is that in this post-war negotiation, the empire will also need to receive 2.5 billion yuan in war reparations.  OK!" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua said suddenly.

    "Twenty-five billion yuan?" Wang Yuze was stunned by this number.  This is equivalent to more than 600 million pounds!  However, it is very difficult to say whether such a large amount of war compensation can be obtained.  Of course, the cabinet¡¯s calculation is actually not impressive.  For example, the empire gained so much territory in this war, and the value of the resources and markets in these territories is immeasurable.  However, the more war reparations are, the better.  A large part of these war reparations will probably have to be found on the heads of the United States, Japan and Russia.

    "Master Wu, did you hear that? Whether you can get the war compensation of 2.5 billion yuan, or more, depends on your Ministry of Foreign Affairs!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "This, Your Majesty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do its best!" Wu Tingfang replied.  However, he still felt that the total amount of compensation seemed relatively high!  However, when he later learned about the conditions proposed by Wang Yuze, he was immediately speechless.

    "Let's do this, Mr. Wu, you stay for a while after the meeting, and we discuss the terms of the armistice with the United States!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Soon, the court meeting ended, and Wang Yuze and Wu Tingfang came to Wang Yuze's study.  For Wu Tingfang, implementing Wang Yuze's will is undoubtedly the most important thing.  Anyway, he had already thought about it, and he would go and talk to the Americans as Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Master Wu, are the representatives from the United States arriving soon?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China, will come to Beijing from Tokyo faster and will disembark in Tianjin in three days. U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman will take much slower time to cross the entire Pacific. Even if he takes a warship,  I'm afraid it will take more than 20 days to arrive in Tianjin!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "It doesn't matter, anyway, we can afford to wait, but they can't afford to wait. I have only a few requirements for the negotiations with the United States. Write them down as the bottom line for negotiations with the United States!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang replied respectfully, and immediately took out a notebook and prepared to start recording.  Because the negotiations have not yet begun, the bottom line of the US negotiations is top secret and cannot be leaked. Therefore, except for Wang Yuze and Wu Tingfang, there is no one else in the study.  Even Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, stayed outside to guard the door.

    Wang Yuze took a sip of tea and then said: "First, the United States must cede Alaska and California to China!"

    "Huh?" Wu Tingfang was stunned immediately. He didn't expect that Wang Yuze's first condition was actually like this.  He knew without thinking that the Americans would definitely not agree.  However, after being stunned for a moment, I immediately recorded this item.  He knew that Wang Yuze must have something to rely on if he dared to offer such conditions.

    "Alaska must be obtained. As for California, we can fight for it. If the Americans are determined, they can repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act and increase war reparations in exchange!" Wang Yuze continued.

    Wu Tingfang nodded.

    "Second, the United States will compensate China for military expenses and other losses, totaling one billion pounds!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wu Tingfang was stunned again, one billion pounds!  This is an astronomical amount of money!  The United States' annual fiscal revenue is only a little over 100 million pounds. The United States is suddenly asked to provide ten years of fiscal revenue. How can the Americans agree?  If Wang Yuze hadn't been the emperor, Wu Tingfang would have thought Wang Yuze was crazy.

    "Don't be surprised, it's one billion pounds. Of course, the sky-high asking price will be paid back. We can't say one billion, and the Americans will give one billion. The bottom line is more than 300 million pounds, and it is best to get 500 million pounds from the Americans.  !" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He remembered that in the historical "Gengzi Indemnity", the Western powers directly paid war indemnities equivalent to twelve times the Qing Dynasty's fiscal revenue.  In comparison, Wang Yuze is already very kind.

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    "The third point is that the U.S. Navy is not allowed to deploy large surface warships on the West Coast in the future." Wang Yuze continued.  Before the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet annihilated the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, the U.S. Navy deployed all its capital ships to the West Coast Fleet, and more than half of its surface combatants were deployed to the West Coast. This was obviously targeting China.  Therefore, Wang Yuze made this request in order to reduce the threat of the US Navy to the Pacific region.  Of course, if the United States agrees to cede California to China, the United States will not have many suitable naval bases on the West Coast.  However, it is almost impossible to get the United States to agree to cede California.  The third requirement is almost a substitute for the second requirement.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang nodded. He had already understood Wang Yuze's request.  If the United States agrees to the second request, then the third point does not need to be raised.  If the United States is resolute, it can make a third request.

    "Fourth, the United States will withdraw from the Pacific Alliance today and will no longer interfere in the ongoing wars between China and several other countries!" Wang Yuze continued.  If the United States wants to withdraw early, China can invest its excess energy elsewhere.  China is one against five. Although it has now won a decisive victory, it is still very difficult.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Do you have any other requirements?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang asked.

    "No more, that's the main thing. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take care of other specific provisions!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, Your Majesty. The Japanese envoy also came together with Sherlock, the former American Minister to China. Is there anything the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should pay attention to in treating the Japanese Minister?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "I have no specific requirements. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will arrange it according to the situation! However, remember, there is never the possibility of compromise between us and Japan. This time the Japanese have come up to us to slap their faces, so let's teach them a lesson  !" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Wu Tingfang said.  He understood what Wang Yuze meant. Since the Japanese wanted peace talks, let's talk to them.  but.  The ceasefire conditions proposed by China are not acceptable to the Japanese.  Wu Tingfang was already ready. After returning, he immediately summoned people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to formulate a more stringent armistice condition so that the Japanese would retreat.

    On the Yellow Sea, a merchant ship was sailing at a speed of ten knots.  This merchant ship came from Japan, but it was flying the American flag.  It is a ship specially left by the U.S. government for the U.S. minister in Japan.  However, this time Sherlock is going to China.  So the ship was temporarily commandeered.  When they left Tokyo Bay, they were intercepted by a destroyer of the Chinese Navy on patrol.  If Sherlock hadn't revealed his identity in time.  Moreover, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also promptly proved their identity and that if they were allowed to go to China, they might have been sunk long ago, but even so, Sherlock felt a little scared.  Once upon a time, the ocean in the Far East was a place where countries showed off their power.  But now, this place has become the territory of the Chinese Navy.  All ships passing through this area are monitored by the Chinese Navy.

    Former U.S. Minister to China Sherlock stood on the side of the ship, looking at the endless sea. He should have been in a comfortable mood, but at this moment, his face was as gloomy as if he could drip water.  It is now June 25th, and the merchant ship is expected to arrive at Tianjin Dagu Wharf on the afternoon of June 28th.  Then take a train to Beijing.  It is expected that on June 29, he will be able to formally pay a visit to Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Oh God! Even the five great powers in the world cannot defeat China together. Is China's rise inevitable?" Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China, murmured.  After receiving the order asking him to rush to China in advance to serve as a frontline for Secretary of State John Sherman and to inquire about the Chinese armistice conditions, he felt bitter in his heart.  I remember that when they left Beijing, they acted so arrogantly and arrogantly told the Chinese side that they would definitely come back to Beijing and return to Beijing with a higher profile to let the Chinese people know how serious they were for offending them.  But what now?  In just a few months, the war situation has undergone earth-shaking changes.  The Chinese have achieved decisive victories on all battlefields.  For all countries, making peace with China and ending the war has become the best choice.

    However, Sherlock knows his mission.  The navy has been wiped out. Now the United States cannot resist China's attack at all. Once China launches a landing operation on the United States, it will be a huge disaster for the United States.  Therefore, his mission is to prevent disaster from happening.

    "Your Excellency, Minister Sherlock, what do you think of this trip to Beijing?"??A short, stocky middle-aged Japanese man appeared next to Sherlock and asked.  He is Taro Kawaguchi, the former Japanese ambassador to China.  Because now all ships flying the Japanese flag will become targets of attack by the Chinese navy.  That's why he had to go to China with Sherlock.

    "What can you say? This time, we all went to seek peace. The Chinese defeated all hostile countries on the battlefield and achieved a decisive victory. They will then be able to obtain what they want through negotiation.  Everything!" Minister Sherlock said helplessly.  However, the way he looked at Taro Kawaguchi was a bit disdainful.  Everyone around the world knows that there are irreconcilable conflicts between China and Japan.  In particular, the young emperor of China has always been very hostile to Japan.  If other countries can still escape, then Japan may have a very difficult time.

    "Your Excellency, Minister Sherlock, Japan and the United States are allies. I think we should remain united and unite to put pressure on the Chinese. In this case, perhaps we can effectively reduce losses!" said Taro Kawaguchi, the former Japanese Minister to China.

    "I'm sorry, Mr. Kawaguchi, I'm just going to stand up for Secretary of State John Sherman. Specific matters need to be decided by the Secretary of State! Sorry, I have something else to do, so I'll excuse you now!" Sherlock then turned around and left, returning.  Own cabin.  After leaving China, he went to Tokyo and was very familiar with the current situation in Japan.  The Japanese are obviously desperate and are looking for allies everywhere in an attempt to resist China's pressure.  However, it seems to be too late now. The Chinese are obviously ready to destroy Japan.  Therefore, other countries will never offend China for Japan.  The interests of one's own country are the most important. As for the Japanese, no one cares about their life or death.  Before, everyone formed an alliance to jointly fight against China.  But now it turns out that this path is unworkable.  Then, there is no need for the so-called alliance to exist.

    "Baga!" Taro Kawaguchi looked at Sherlock's leaving figure and cursed secretly.  However, he was completely unsure about this mission to Beijing.  Even if China agrees to let Japan go, it will definitely put forward more stringent conditions than last time.  Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo wants to end this war at the cost of a smile, which in his opinion is simply impossible.

    At one o¡¯clock in the afternoon on June 28, the merchant ship docked at Dagu Wharf in Tianjin.  Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China, and Taro Kawaguchi, the former Japanese Minister to China, were received by the waiting staff sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and boarded the train from Tianjin to Beijing.

    At 6 o'clock in the evening, the group arrived in Beijing.  Sherlock, Taro Kawaguchi and his party were all placed in the reception hotel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  The embassies of the two countries in China have been sealed.  If you want to open the museum, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until after the war is over.

    Originally, Sherlock and Kawaguchi Taro wanted to visit Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang overnight, but they were rejected.  Mr. Wu Tingfang is very busy now. How can he have so much time to meet them.  There was no other way, so the two had no choice but to go through formal channels.

    The next morning, Shylock was brought to justice, and Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang will receive him at 10 o'clock.  So, Sherlock went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs early in the morning.  However, it was still not until 10:30 that Wu Tingfang received him.  This made Sherlock a little annoyed, but he had no choice but to endure it!

    "Your Excellency Sherlock, welcome to China again!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I believe you are very clear about the purpose of my visit. I personally deeply regret the current war between the United States and China. Countless young people died in the war, which has affected the economies of our two countries.  It has also had a serious impact. Therefore, our government's task is to end this war!" Sherlock said with a smile on his face.

    "Your Excellency Sherlock, I agree with you to stop the war with your country! However, the war has caused great harm to our country. If you want to stop the war, your country must agree to some conditions!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "What conditions? Please tell me, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. If it is reasonable, our government will consider it as appropriate!" Sherlock replied. He knew that if the United States sued China for peace, China would definitely take the opportunity to extort a sum of money. The United States has long ago  Already prepared.

    "These are the specific conditions. Take a look at them first!" Wu Tingfang handed a document to Sherlock.

    Sherlock took it and read it, but then his face suddenly turned red.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the United States has not been defeated yet! You completely regard the United States as a defeated country!" Sherlock's voice exuded uncontrollable anger!

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    The document Wu Tingfang showed to Sherlock was the contract with the United States drafted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Wang Yuze's request.  The above requirements are also very simple. The first one is that the United States admits defeat and cedes Alaska and California to China.  The second article is to compensate for the costs and economic losses of one billion pounds.  Article 3 is that the United States must withdraw from the Pacific Alliance.  Article 4 is to completely abolish the "Chinese Exclusion Act", ensure the safety of life and property of Chinese people in the United States, and not infringe on the interests of Chinese people.  The other conditions are all insignificant.

    When Sherlock saw such conditions, he immediately went crazy.  In addition to the third and fourth items that can be considered, the United States will not agree to the first and second items at all.  Alaska and California are both territories of the United States, and it is impossible for the United States to give up these territories.  Alaska is a little better, with a harsh geographical location. Although there are some gold and iron mines, the natural conditions are too harsh to mine, and the threat to the mainland of the United States is not great.  But California is different. If California is lost, the United States will have no security at all.  Once China deploys troops in California, it will be impossible for the U.S. Army to withstand the Chinese army's attack.  As for the high price of war reparations, it made Sherlock think that the Chinese were crazy!  A billion pounds!  It¡¯s also a shame that they can speak out.  The annual fiscal revenue of the United States is only over 100 million pounds. It would take ten years of deprivation to pay back the revenue!  Therefore, it is impossible for the United States to agree to these harsh conditions imposed by China.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, with all due respect, the conditions proposed by China are too harsh. If the U.S. government agrees to these conditions, the United States will not be far from national subjugation. Such conditions are simply more cruel than the treatment of defeated countries. The U.S. government  I have decided not to agree to these conditions!" Sherlock said very firmly.

    "Then, I'm sorry, if that's the case, then the war can only continue!" Wu Tingfang spread his hands helplessly, seeming helpless.  China now occupies an absolute advantage on the battlefield.  Therefore, there is no fear of continuing the war.

    Sherlock was slightly startled. He didn't expect Wu Tingfang to express China's attitude so neatly.  Although very dissatisfied.  But he knew that if the war continued, it would not be of any benefit to the United States.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, these conditions are too harsh. Can we discuss and reformulate conditions that allow us to reach an agreement?" Sherlock's tone softened a bit.

    "Sir Sherlock, I know that your Secretary of State is on his way to China. Just wait until your Secretary of State arrives! However, I can tell you responsibly that these conditions were proposed by His Majesty the Emperor of our country.  request. I have no right to change it. And I would like to kindly remind your country that the longer the delay, the more detrimental it will be to your country. Our military has already begun to prepare for the next stage of attack on your country! By then, it will be  It is not so easy to end the war!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    Sherlock was shocked. He could naturally hear the threat in Wu Tingfang's words.  The main force of the U.S. Navy has been annihilated. The next phase of China's attack is likely to be an attack on the U.S. mainland.  This shocked him very much. He also knew the strength of the US Army very well.  Once the wolf-like Chinese troops land in the United States, the United States will pay an even heavier price.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I will report the conditions proposed by your country to the country. Can your country suspend military operations?" Sherlock said quickly.

    Wu Tingfang shook his head: "I cannot interfere with the military's actions. I am very sorry!"

    In this regard, Sherlock had no other choice but to return to the hotel.  Moreover, through the telegraph office in Beijing, China's requests were sent to the country and to Secretary of State John Sherman who was on his way to China. Of course, he also sent back the news that the Chinese ** troops were about to land in the United States.  .

    The Chinese side told Sherlock the news and were not afraid of leaking the secret at all.  In Hawaii, there are many American spies.  The huge fleet and landing fleet leaving Hawaii will definitely attract the attention of the Americans.  Anyway, the west coast of the United States is so long, and the US military¡¯s defense system seems to be full of loopholes from China¡¯s perspective.  Finding a suitable place to land is not a problem.

    According to the orders from the base camp, the remaining warships of the Pacific Fleet, as well as the Sixth Army and the Marine Corps Brigades of the two countries, are ready to land in the United States for combat.  On the morning of June 28, Hawaii time, the remaining warships of the Pacific Fleet escorted two hundred merchant ships, leaving Pearl Harbor and heading east.

    The main battleships of the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses in the battle with the U.S. Navy.  The battleship dispatched this time??The main ones include the battleship 'Qinghai', the battleship 'Hawaii', the heavy cruiser 'Chengdu', the heavy cruiser 'Chongqing', the heavy cruiser 'Kangding', the heavy cruiser 'Xining' and the heavy cruiser 'Wuhan'  , in addition to 8 light cruisers and 8 destroyers.  Although only half of the combat strength is left, there will be no problem in dealing with the US Navy whose main force has been eliminated.  The main combat mission of the fleet will be to cover the landing of the Marine Corps and Army.

    Because of the limited number of merchant ships, in the first wave of landings, there were only the 3rd Marine Brigade and three divisions of the Sixth Army.  Subsequent troops will be transported from Hawaii again after the first wave of troops land.  During this period, the landing troops will face a fierce attack by the U.S. Army.  Of course, after a successful landing, there is no problem in holding the landing position with the artillery support of naval warships.

    Of course, such a large-scale operation by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet could not be hidden from the spies sent by the United States to Hawaii. They immediately reported the situation to the United States.  The U.S. government immediately took action, deploying hundreds of thousands of troops to the west coast, and they were even more prepared.  Everyone knows that if the Chinese army successfully lands, the United States will be completely finished.

    When Sherlock returned the telegram from China, it was already 23:00 in the evening of June 27 in Washington.  However, the lights in the Presidential Office of the White House are still bright.  President Garrett Hobart was discussing with Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt how to resist the Chinese landings.

    "According to the information we have received, the number of Chinese troops landing this time is about 50,000 to 60,000. At least it is not clear yet where they chose the landing site. In addition, the fleet escorting the landing troops included two battleships 5  There are 8 heavy cruisers, 8 light cruisers and 8 destroyers. Although the West Coast Fleet still has a few light cruisers and destroyers, it is not a match for the Chinese Navy at all." U.S. Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt said.

    "So, is the Army capable of repelling the Chinese attack?" U.S. President Garrett Hobart asked.

    "Your Excellency, although the Army has deployed hundreds of thousands of people on the west coast, the coastline is too long and our defense is very imperfect. In addition, when the Chinese land, their warships will provide them with powerful firepower.  Support. The large-caliber naval guns on the battleships cannot be resisted by the army's artillery. Therefore, there is nothing we can do in the face of the Chinese landing. However, as long as the Chinese land, we can mobilize our troops to intercept the Chinese.  . As long as it is intercepted outside the range of the naval gun, there will not be a big problem. Now, the key is to make diplomatic efforts. We must first have peace talks with China and end the war. Otherwise, if the military  If we lose again, our losses will be even more severe!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    U.S. President Garrett Hobart nodded.  Facing the attack of the Chinese army, it is difficult for the United States to defend itself.  Fortunately, China has not many merchant ships and cargo ships assembled in Hawaii. If it transports 200,000 people to land at one time, there will be no way to fight this war.

    "Your Excellency, Mr. Sherlock sent a telegram back from China!" At this time, the presidential secretary approached the office and handed a document to U.S. President Garrett Hobart.

    Garrett Hobart put on his glasses and started reading.  However, then his face turned livid.  Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, who had been observing Garrett Hobart's face, suddenly felt a bad feeling.  Obviously, the conditions proposed by China must be very difficult to accept.

    The atmosphere in the office suddenly became very tense.  President Garrett Hobart, after reading the document, threw it aside and cursed: "The Chinese are so arrogant. They don't want to end the war at all. They completely want to destroy the United States!"

    "Your Excellency, what conditions did the Chinese put forward?" Theodore Roosevelt asked quickly.

    "The Chinese demand that we cede Alaska and California to them! At the same time, they demand that we compensate China for one billion pounds of war reparations!" President Garrett Hobart said with a livid face.

    "What? The Chinese people's appetite is too big!" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger also yelled out of control.  Although they had thought that China would impose harsh conditions, they did not expect that it would be so harsh.

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    "God! Are the Chinese crazy? Cede Alaska and California and pay compensation of 1 billion pounds. Do they think we will agree to such conditions?" Theodore Roosevelt also roared angrily.  Such conditions are far beyond what they can accept.  Originally, they thought that the problem could be solved by at least some blood and compensation of 100 million to 200 million pounds to China.  After all, after the failure of the last war, only 80 million pounds of compensation was paid.  But the current conditions are more than ten times better than last time!

    "Gentlemen, what should we do now?" President Garrett Hobart asked sullenly.  Although, he succeeded William McKinley as president and was ready to take the blame.  However, he cannot bear such a big blame!  If he dares to sign the treaty, I am afraid that the angry American people will tear them into pieces.

    Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt were silent.  There is no doubt that the Chinese are confident and not afraid that the United States will not agree.  Now the Chinese fleet is heading towards the west coast of the United States. In a week, it will launch an attack on the west coast and bring the war to the mainland of the United States.  By then, if the United States still does not agree, it will suffer huge losses.

    After a long time, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said: "Your Excellency, it seems that our war with the Chinese is impossible without fighting! If we can withstand the Chinese attack, or in  Take the initiative on the battlefield. Then, we are qualified to negotiate terms with the Chinese. Of course, if we fail and are still no match for the Chinese after paying a heavy price, then we will have no choice. We can only try our best.  It¡¯s possible to ask the Chinese to lower their conditions!¡±

    ¡°But what if the people don¡¯t agree?¡± President Garrett Hobart asked.  When President William McKinley was forced to resign, the American people were already very dissatisfied with the Republican Party.  And those guys in the Democratic Party are definitely waiting for the Republican government to make mistakes.  When the time comes, they will definitely jump up and down and demand the resignation of the government again.

    "Your Excellency, if we cannot resist the Chinese attack, we will definitely suffer heavy losses. In the face of huge casualties, the people will recognize the huge gap between us and the Chinese. By then, they will understand our approach!  "Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.

    There is no doubt that Secretary of War Russell A. Alger¡¯s opinion is to use the blood of the American Army to make the American people recognize the reality.  That way, the responsibility would not fall on President Garrett Hobart and the administration.  And even if they failed and signed a treaty that was humiliating and humiliating the country, they would still be able to escape.

    "Using the blood of soldiers to make the people realize the reality? Mr. Alger, is this too cruel?" President Garrett Hobart said with a frown.  There is no doubt that once the Chinese attack fails.  The hundreds of thousands of U.S. Army troops deployed on the West Coast will suffer huge casualties.

    "Your Excellency, I also think that this is the best way. The people are very dissatisfied with our government and attribute the failure of the war to our incompetence. If we can pass this war, the people will realize that  If there is a gap between us and China, this will be very beneficial to our future governance. At that time, we will be able to further expand our armaments according to our plan and prepare for the next victory over China!" Minister of the Navy  Theodore Roosevelt also said.

    "However, if we lose the war, the Chinese people's conditions will definitely become more and more harsh. Even if the United States' industrial strength becomes stronger and stronger, it will still be a huge pressure for the United States. We will not even be able to repay these huge sums.  War reparations!" President Garrett Hobart still had some doubts.

    "Your Excellency, although the conditions proposed by the Chinese are very harsh, I believe that this is just a test by them. The actual conditions will not be so harsh. We can discuss it with them in detail at that time. In addition,  , you can also ask your Excellency the Secretary of State to contact Britain, France and Russia to try to reach an agreement in this regard. In this case, we may be able to reduce losses!" Theodore Roosevelt suggested.

    "Well, let's do this! Mr. Alger, the Army is ready to defeat the Chinese if possible!" President Garrett Hobart had some hope.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President! The Army will definitely do its best!" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger assured.  Of course he doesn't want to fail, but if there is really no other way, then there is nothing he can do.  After all, the Chinese Army has achieved too many victories in this war. In comparison, the US Army is like a baby. How can it compete with the Chinese Army?  Fortunately, they have a geographical advantage, otherwise??, this battle is simply unwinnable.

    Taro Kawaguchi, Japan¡¯s former minister to China, has been very angry these past two days.  After arriving in Beijing, he immediately made a request to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  However, for two days in a row, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ignored him at all.  Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China who arrived in China with him, was received by Wu Tingfang the next day.  In Taro Kawaguchi's view, China simply looked down on Japan, which dealt a huge blow to his self-esteem.  If he hadn't been tasked with a heavy responsibility this time, he would have gone back to Japan long ago.  However, he learned that the conditions proposed by the Chinese to the United States seemed to be very harsh.  Although both China and the United States are quite secretive about this, and he was unable to obtain the specific conditions proposed by China, he could still analyze it from clues.

    It was not until the afternoon of June 30 that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified Taro Kawaguchi that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Wu Tingfang, would receive him in the afternoon, but only for half an hour.  Although this made Taro Kawaguchi very angry, he did not want to give up this opportunity.  At 4 o'clock in the afternoon that day, Taro Kawaguchi arrived at the office of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang on time.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, it is a great honor to meet you!" As soon as he saw Wu Tingfang, Taro Kawaguchi bowed at 90 degrees and saluted, looking very humble.

    However, when seeing Taro Kawaguchi¡¯s appearance, Wu Tingfang just sneered and showed no other expression.  Perhaps due to Wang Yuze's influence, the empire's senior officials have always been somewhat hostile to the Japanese.  As Wang Yuze said, these Japanese are very respectful on the outside, but they are really despicable behind the scenes.  Many people were confused by the appearance of the Japanese and finally fell into their trap.

    "Hello, Mr. Kawaguchi! I wonder if you have anything to do with your visit to China this time? You know, our two countries are currently at war!" Wu Tingfang said with a cold face.

    Taro Kawaguchi was already furious, but there was no sign of it on his face.  After China and Japan declared war on each other, Japan has always been in a passive position of being beaten. Now it is completely blocked, and the country is already suffering terribly.  Japan poses no threat to China at all.  Japan's hundreds of thousands of army troops are all trapped in the Japanese islands.  It can be said that China has already taken advantage of it in its war against Japan.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this war between China and Japan is completely a misunderstanding. For thousands of years, China and Japan have always been friendly neighbors separated by a strip of water. Although over the years, due to many misunderstandings, our two countries have become  The relationship has been greatly affected. But in the hearts of our emperor and people, China has always been regarded as the best friend!" Taro Kawaguchi said without blushing.

    Wu Tingfang¡¯s face was full of sneers, what a poor neighbor.  All along, when China was strong, Japan was very well-behaved and very respectful to China.  But once China falls, Japan will pounce on it like a wild dog, trying to bite off a piece of meat from China.  China does not dare to have such a friendly neighbor.  Wang Yuze and the top officials of the empire have decided this time to completely resolve the crisis in Japan.

    "Your Excellency Kawaguchi, none of this is important. What is important is that our two countries are now at war. I can tell you frankly that the war will not end unless one party declares surrender!" Wu Tingfang interrupted Taro Kawaguchi.  The wordiness.

    Taro Kawaguchi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Japanese government deeply regrets this war. For the sake of the people of both countries, Japan is willing to admit defeat and end this war!"

    "Very good, if that's the case, it couldn't be better! Although Japan admits defeat, if it wants to end the war, it must agree to several conditions for our country!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, please tell me, if it is reasonable, Japan will definitely agree!" Taro Kawaguchi knew that China was going to seek benefits from Japan.

    "First, Japan admits defeat and compensates China for one billion pounds! Second, Japan cedes Hokkaido, Kyushu Island and affiliated islands to China! Third, Japan disbands its army and navy and can retain some of its police. Japan's defense will be  The Chinese ** team took over! Fourth, Japan canceled the title of Emperor, changed its name to Japanese King, and came to China to pay homage to the Imperial Emperor! Fifth, the Japanese army and navy generals who launched the war will all be tried by the special military tribunal established by China  ! Sixth, China will station troops in Japan!" Wu Tingfang stated all these conditions at once.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 512: Fight to the Death

    Taro Kawaguchi's face turned from red to blue, then from green to black, as black as the bottom of a pot.  The conditions put forward by Wu Tingfang are completely aimed at destroying Japan!  Once Japan disarms all its forces, will it not be at the mercy of China?  As for ceding territory, Japan is already a small country with a large population, and its land resources are scarce. If it cedes two more islands, Japan's land resources will become even more scarce.  And the huge war reparations are astronomical.  Japan's annual fiscal revenue is only more than 400 million yen, which is only more than 40 million pounds when converted into pounds.  China asked for a war reparation of one billion pounds. Japan would have to go without food and water for more than 20 years to be able to pay it back!

    "Baga! These damn Chinese people just want to destroy the Japanese Empire!" If he hadn't paid attention to the occasion, Taro Kawaguchi would have cursed him long ago.  It is impossible for the Japanese government to accept any of these conditions.  It seems that it is impossible for the cabinet to pay a price and end the war on the battlefield.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, these conditions are too harsh. The Japanese government will not accept such conditions!" Taro Kawaguchi suppressed the anger in his heart and said seriously.

    "If this is the case, then I am very sorry. Since the war cannot be ended through negotiation, then we have no choice but to meet on the battlefield!" Wu Tingfang looked regretful.  He had long expected that the Japanese would not accept such conditions.  If you accept such conditions, it will be no different from the subjugation of the country.  Fortunately, China never expected a negotiated solution to Japan's problems.  The Chinese army has already been prepared.  The Second Army has already moved to North Korea and can land in Japan at any time.

    Seeing Wu Tingfang¡¯s appearance, Taro Kawaguchi couldn¡¯t help but feel sad.  With a big country like China as a neighboring country, there will undoubtedly be a fatal threat to a small country like Japan, and it is a small country with ambitions.  Japan has worked hard for decades, but in the end, it will still end up in ruins.  This is probably the tragedy of Japan!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, although Japan is now at a disadvantage, we are not afraid of war! The Japanese Army has armed millions of troops. As long as the Chinese ** team dares to land in Japan, you will definitely make you pay a heavy price!"  Kawaguchi Taro said through gritted teeth.

    "With an army of millions, without even weapons, and without enough food to eat, does Mr. Kawaguchi think we will be afraid? Since we cannot reach an agreement through negotiations, then let's call it a day! However, I would like to advise you.  In a word, we will obtain things that cannot be obtained through negotiation, and we will obtain them through war. And we will obtain more!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    "Japan will never surrender. Farewell!" Taro Kawaguchi stood up, gave Wu Tingfang another ninety-degree bow, and left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an angry look on his face.

    "Hmph! You are so stubborn! It's too late to ask for peace now. Your Majesty said that there can only be one powerful country in the Far East. Japan, a small country, also wants to compete with China. It is simply overestimating its capabilities!" Wu Tingfang said disdainfully.  said.  The Chinese have always looked down upon Japan.  Even during the Manchu Qing Dynasty, after being defeated by Western powers, the Chinese still had a sense of superiority towards the Japanese.  But later, in the early Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War, Japan defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which made countless people angry and shocked.  Fortunately, Western Sichuan rose up and defeated Japan again, thus avoiding the general sinking of China.

    "Come, prepare a car and go to the palace!" After Taro Kawaguchi left, Wu Tingfang did not stay in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but went to the palace to meet Wang Yuze.  Taro Kawaguchi was already angry. The Japanese should be worried now.  Then, the only way to deal with Japan next is to use war.

    "Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy rejected our conditions." Wu Tingfang said to Wang Yuze.

    "It's okay, this is completely expected!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Japan will obviously not agree to such harsh conditions.

    "But what if Japan is determined to fight us to the end? With Japan's population, if they let their hands go, they can arm millions of troops. If Japan is to be destroyed by then, our own losses will probably be too much.  Not small!" Wu Tingfang said worriedly.

    "Don't worry! Although Japan has a large population, it can recruit more troops. But now Japan has been completely blocked by us, and its industrial base has been basically destroyed. How can they arm these millions of troops? Furthermore,  There is also a big gap in Japan's food supply. Food prices have been rising again and again. Ordinary Japanese have long been forced to rely on wild vegetables for a living. In many places, people are starving to death. If this continues,  It won't be long before Japan's war potential will be exhausted. By the time we land in Japan, Japan's resistance will not be so fierce!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "So, when will we land??Japan, how about completely solving the Japanese threat?  "Wu Tingfang asked.

    "The General Staff has also made a plan. The initial plan is to land in Japan after solving the United States and Russia. In this way, we will have enough troops. After all, Japan's population of tens of millions is not a small number.  . However, before that, we will capture an island as an advance base. The longer it takes, the better it will be for us!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  The longer time goes on, the more Japanese will die.  In the end, China may be able to take over all of Japan without any effort.

    Wu Tingfang nodded and said nothing more.  He is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Naturally, the General Staff has the final say on military matters, and he has no right to interfere.

    On the evening of June 30, Taro Kawaguchi sent the conditions proposed by Wu Tingfang back to Japan.  Suddenly, the Japanese cabinet was angry again.  The five-phase meeting chaired by Youpeng in Shanxian County still did not find a solution to the problem.

    "Baga! Damn the Chinese people, do they really think they can destroy Japan? Japan's 40 million citizens will teach them a lesson! Your Excellency, Prime Minister, give the order! Arm the army with all your strength, we will fight  The Chinese people fight to the death!" Lu Xiang Guitaro shouted crazily.  The Chinese actually want Japan to disband its army and navy. How could they agree to such conditions?

    Shanxian Youpeng's face was so gloomy that he could drip water.  China would impose harsh conditions, which he had long expected.  However, he had to admit that he still did not expect that China would be so ruthless. It would simply swallow Japan completely!

    "Everyone, since the Chinese have put forward conditions that are unacceptable to us, it seems that the path of negotiation is not feasible. Next, everyone should be prepared to fight the Chinese with all their strength!" Prime Minister Yamagata Yutomo  said.

    "Don't worry, your Excellency, the Army is ready. Now, the Army has expanded to 120 divisions and 2 million people. As long as the Chinese dare to land in Japan, we will definitely give them a head-on blow!" Lu  Xianggui Taro said boldly.

    However, the faces of the other people were not so good-looking.  Obviously, they are not very familiar with the strength of the Japanese army.  Although the Japanese Army expanded to two million, except for the initial one million, the subsequent expanded troops did not even have rifles.  Each one is trained with bamboo knives and spears. It is simply wishful thinking to expect such troops to resist the Chinese!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the conditions offered by the Chinese to the Americans are said to be very harsh. The United States has not agreed. Now, the diplomatic officials from the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia are on their way to China. I think we can  Let¡¯s work hard in this area. If the four countries of ours can reach an agreement on this, we may be able to put pressure on the Chinese people.¡± Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, do you think the Chinese people are afraid of those Westerners now? Almost all the navies of various countries have been lost. The Russians were also beaten back in Siberia. The Chinese people have already gained the upper hand. They  How can we be subject to these pressures?" Lu Xiang Keitaro said disdainfully.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think we can give it a try. Although the Chinese have gained a decisive advantage on the battlefield, their reputation in the world is not very good. Moreover, in addition to the greater naval losses, Britain and France have a weak national strength.  It has not been greatly affected. If they want to continue the war, whether they fully support Russia or directly send troops from Russia to join the battlefield. This will be very beneficial to Japan!" Prince Arisugawa Miyahito, Minister of Naval Command  said.

    ¡°I also agree that we can work harder on diplomacy!¡± Tibetan Prime Minister Masayoshi Matsukata also said.  When the war reached this point, Japan's treasury was already empty. The army was frantically expanding its troops and demanding military expenditures, which made Masayoshi Matsukata miserable.

    "Okay, if that's the case. Then Mr. Aoki, get ready and go to China!" Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo thought for a moment and then said.  This is not a big loss for Japan.

    "Your Excellency Katsura Taro, the Army must be on guard. The Chinese have deployed a group army in North Korea, and the Army must be prepared to resist the Chinese in the southwest!" Yamaxian Youto warned.

    "Prime Minister, please rest assured that the twenty most elite divisions of the Army have been deployed to Kyushu Island and southern Honshu! If the Chinese people dare to land, we will definitely be able to drive them into the sea to feed the fish!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro patted his chest.  Assured.

    Yamagata Aritomo nodded, glanced at everyone, and then said: "His Excellency Saigo, the Minister of the Interior, conveyed His Majesty the Emperor's will to convene an imperial meeting tomorrow morning to discuss national policies. Everyone, go back and get ready!" (To be continued.  Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 513: Imperial Meeting

    "The imperial meeting? How could His Majesty the Emperor think of convening the imperial meeting at this time?" Prime Minister Katsura Taro frowned.

    "What? His Majesty the Emperor wants to convene an imperial meeting? Doesn't it require the consent of us ministers?" Yamagata Aritomo said with a dark face.  Although he already knew that Emperor Meiji was very dissatisfied with Japan's defeat in this war, he was not afraid.  Now that all power in Japan is in the hands of the army, even the emperor may not be able to touch him.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, how dare I question His Majesty the Emperor? However, I am worried that some people will stir up trouble in front of His Majesty the Emperor and undermine the stability of Japan!" Prime Minister Katsura Taro said in a sinister tone.

    "Don't worry, we are all for the Empire of Japan, His Majesty the Emperor will understand our difficulties!" Yamagata Aritomo said confidently.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, should I wait until the imperial meeting is over before going to China?" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo asked.

    "Of course, in tomorrow's imperial meeting, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely ask about the international situation. How can we do without you as the foreign minister?" Yamagata Yutomo said with a smile.  In this cabinet, except for the Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi and the Tibetan Minister Masayoshi Matsukata, who are not his people, the rest are all his people.  Of course, the position of Marine Minister is vacant, and the Chief of Naval Command, Prince Arisugawa Ehito, is temporarily acting.  However, the main force of the navy has been completely wiped out. Except for a few thousand sailors without warships, not a single sampan is left.  The navy is simply incomparable to the army.  Therefore, although Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehito was of the royal family, Yamagata Aritomo did not take him seriously.

    "Huh!" Prince Arisikawa Palace Prince Weihito, the Minister of Military Order, heard the arrogant words of Shanxian Aritomo.  Very angry.  Then he turned and left.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister. I heard that His Majesty the Emperor has frequently summoned Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi and Privy Council Speaker Saionji Konobo recently. I wonder if it will pose a threat to the army?" Riku Prime Minister Katsura Taro said with some worry.

    "There is no need to worry. As long as the Guards Division and the First Division defending Tokyo are under our control, no one can do anything to us!" Yamagata Aritomo said confidently.  The Guards Division and the First Division are the elites of the Japanese Army and serve as important units to defend Tokyo.  These two divisions have long been firmly in the hands of Shanxian Youpeng, so his position is very stable.

    "I'm relieved now!" Lu Xiang Guitaro said with a smile.

    The imperial meeting.  It is a meeting where the Emperor of Japan convenes his cabinet ministers to inquire about government affairs.  Meetings are held irregularly. Generally, if the emperor feels it is necessary, he will issue an order to convene an imperial meeting.  Although major national affairs are generally handled by the cabinet, the emperor still has supreme power.  Especially Emperor Meiji, the emperor who led Japan from weak to strong, was very powerful.

    The imperial meeting was held in the main hall of the Japanese Imperial Palace, Matsunokaku.  It was 8:30 in the morning, half an hour before the meeting, and all the cabinet ministers had arrived.  Kneeling and sitting in the main hall.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, Emperor Meiji appeared in the main hall accompanied by the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi.  All the ministers knelt on the ground, saluted Emperor Meiji, and shouted "Long live the Emperor."  However, Emperor Meiji looked very bad. Although he was only forty-seven years old, his temples were already a little gray.  Suffering from uremia, Emperor Meiji's spirit seemed a little bad.

    "Ministers, please rise!" Emperor Meiji said after sitting down on the throne.  However, his voice seemed weak.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" All the ministers returned to their positions.  Although they were sitting on their knees, their waists were straight.

    "Ministers, I would like to know, now that the empire is facing such a threatening outcome, is there any way for the cabinet to overcome the crisis?" Emperor Meiji asked.  Although he was not in good spirits, his eyes still glowed like falcons.

    "Your Majesty, the cabinet is ready. As long as the Chinese dare to land in Japan, the 40 million citizens of the empire will fight the Chinese to the end! As long as they cause huge casualties to the Chinese, they will retreat. The cowardly Chinese  , in the face of huge casualties, we will definitely give in!" Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo said.

    "Causing huge casualties to the Chinese people? How much price will the empire have to pay? One million? Or two million?" Emperor Meiji said angrily. His chest rose and fell sharply, as if he was enduring the anger.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we can repel the Chinese attack, even if all the 40 million citizens are shattered, it will be worth it!" Minister of War Katsura Taro also said quickly.

    "Forty million citizens are all in pieces? Can Japan still exist?" MeijiThe emperor said angrily.  If all Japanese people die, is there still a need for Japan to exist?  Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with the plan proposed by the army-led cabinet.

    "Your Majesty, Japan has been pushed to a dead end. This is the only way we can do it!" Yamaxian Youpeng replied.

    "Isn't it possible to have peace talks with the Shinas?" Emperor Meiji asked.  He now no longer prays for Japan to win. He only hopes to save Japan and allow Japan to continue to exist.

    "Your Majesty, the conditions proposed by the Chinese are very harsh. If we agree to their conditions, the empire will be destroyed!" Youpeng from Shan County said.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have put forward six conditions in total. They are: first, Japan admits defeat and compensates China for one billion pounds! Second, Japan cedes Hokkaido, Kyushu Island and affiliated islands to China! Third, Japan is dissolved  The army and navy can retain part of the police force, and Japan's defense will be taken over by the Chinese Navy! Fourth, Japan canceled the title of the emperor, changed his name to the Japanese king, and came to China to pay homage to the imperial emperor! Fifth, the Japanese army and navy generals who launched the war  , all will be tried by a special military court established by China! Sixth, China will station troops in Japan! No matter which of these conditions, if agreed to, will seriously damage Japan's interests!" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo also said.

    "Huh!" Emperor Meiji snorted coldly, his face so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  Youpeng and others in Shanxian County were so quarrelsome with him, which made him very angry.  However, there was nothing he could do.  The power of Japan is now in the hands of the Army. Even he does not dare to fall out with the Army easily.  Otherwise, these crazy soldiers might do something.

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen. The conditions of the Chinese people are very harsh, but I think there is no room for negotiation. If Mr. Aoki goes to China this time, he can have a good contact with the Chinese people and strive to win favorable conditions for the empire.  Conditions!" Prince Arisugawa Palace Prince Hito said.  Seeing Yamagata Aritomo and others acting so arrogantly in front of the Emperor, how could he, as a member of the royal family, endure it?

    "His Royal Highness the Prince is right. I went to China this time just to have final discussions with the China government!" said Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo.

    "Now it seems that it is difficult to dispel the ambitions of the China people towards the empire through diplomatic means. Therefore, military preparations are indispensable. Your Majesty, I sincerely ask your Majesty to agree that from now on, Japan will enter military control. When the China people are defeated,  After the attack, resume!" Shanxian Youpeng suddenly said.  If Japan can be put under military control, his power will increase again, and in many aspects he can even issue orders without the emperor's permission.

    "No. Prime Minister, the implementation of military control will cause social unrest. Japan is already very difficult now. If military control is implemented, I am afraid it will have the opposite effect." said Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.

    "That's why martial law should be implemented. For example, the empire's food reserves are far from enough. We must provide enough food for the imperial troops!" said the Minister of Army Katsura Taro with a fierce look.

    The two sides immediately started to dispute, but in the end, the Shanxian Youpeng side won.  Emperor Meiji had to agree that from now on, Japan would implement martial law.

    However, Emperor Meiji also took the opportunity to propose that the Minister of Naval Command, Prince Arisugawa Ehito, be appointed as the Minister of the Navy and become one of the five ministers of the cabinet.  In this regard, Shanxian Youpeng did not object.  Anyway, the Japanese Navy has ceased to exist in name only, so it is not a big deal to make Prince Arisugawa Palace Ehihito the Minister of the Navy.

    At ten o'clock in the morning, the imperial meeting ended.  Except for the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi, everyone left the palace.

    "Baga! What exactly does Yamaxian Yupeng want to do? He actually dares to ignore my will. Is he going to rebel?" After the cabinet ministers left, Emperor Meiji immediately roared.  Yamagata Aritomo actually dared to force him at the meeting. This completely ignored the emperor's majesty, which made Emperor Meiji intolerable.

    Minister of the Interior Xixiang Congdao knelt aside and said nothing.  Now that the power has fallen, the emperor's power has also been greatly restricted.

    "Saigo-kun, the empire cannot continue like this. These lunatics will bring the empire to destruction!" Emperor Meiji said sternly.

    "Your Majesty, the army has expanded to two million people, and now no one can restrain these lunatics!" Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi said with some embarrassment.

    "We still have a way. As long as we can control Aritomo Yamagata and Katsura Taro, we can regain control of the army!" Emperor Meiji said.  Obviously, in order to save Japan, he had made up his mind to wrest power from the hands of army bosses such as Yamagata Aritomo.  It¡¯s just?This sounds simple, but in fact it is very difficult.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 514 Landing Point

    "Your Majesty, the entire Tokyo is under the control of the Army. The Guards Division and the First Division are both controlled by Yamagata Aritomo's confidants. It is simply impossible to capture Yamagata Aritomo and Katsura Taro!" Interior Minister Nishi  Xiang Congdao said.  Lieutenant General Hasegawa Yomichi, the commander of the Guards Division, and Lieutenant General Kawamura Keaki, the commander of the First Division, were both promoted by Yamagata Aritomo and were loyal to Yamagata Aritomo.

    "Where are the people in the Navy? Can they play a role at the critical moment?" Emperor Meiji still did not give up.

    "Your Majesty, there are only a few thousand sailors left in the Navy. Although they are in Yokosuka, they are blocked by the First Division and cannot break through the First Division to Tokyo." Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi said.

    "There will always be a way! You and Saionji Konobo should discuss it and see if there are any other ways. In short, Japan must not be destroyed!" Emperor Meiji said with some disappointment.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, Chen will do his best!" Xixiang Congdao said.  A name flashed through his mind.  Count Masaki Terauchi is currently the brigade commander of the Army's Third Brigade, with the rank of major general. However, the Third Brigade is no longer based in Tokyo.  It might be useful if Masaki Terauchi could be transferred to Tokyo.

    Of course, now that the Army has completely taken control of Japan, it is very difficult for Emperor Meiji and others to regain power.  They can only wait for the opportunity slowly. If they act too hastily and are stimulated to have friends in Shanxian County, it will cause a lot of trouble.

    Time passed slowly, and diplomats from Britain, France, the United States and Russia were on their way to China.  Large-scale fighting has ceased, especially in Nanyang.  British and French armies.  Resistance has completely ceased.  British Burma, Straits Settlements.  France's Indochina colonies have all been controlled by China.  On the northern Siberian battlefield, the First Army and the Fourth Army are advancing westward from Irkutsk, successively eliminating hundreds of thousands of Russian troops between Omsk and Irkutsk.  The Russian army is also desperately transporting troops to the Omsk area, trying to resist the attack of the Chinese army here.

    The most eye-catching thing is probably the Chinese navy that set out from Hawaii to launch an attack on the United States.  After word got out, Americans living on the West Coast.  One after another, they dragged their families and moved to the east.  No one thought that the U.S. Army could withstand the attack of the Chinese troops, and they fled from the West Coast area that was about to be shrouded in war.  This caused great turmoil in American society.

    The U.S. Army has concentrated hundreds of thousands of troops on the West Coast.  However, the coastline is too long, and they cannot be sure where the Chinese team will choose to land.  This leaves a big loophole in the U.S. Army's troop allocation.  After all, hundreds of thousands of people may seem like a lot, but spread over a coastline of one or two thousand kilometers, it's nothing.

    The remaining warships of the United States Navy's West Coast Fleet.  They also had to set out from the San Diego Military Port to look for traces of the Chinese ** team.  but.  These entangled light cruisers and destroyers were basically dead ends under the firepower of the heavy cruisers escorted by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  These U.S. Navy warships were quickly wiped out, and the landing location of the Chinese squadron was still a mystery to the United States.  This forces the U.S. Army to maintain the highest level of alert.

    At 6 pm on July 6, Wang Yuze arrived at the base camp.  The base camp was very busy at the moment. Staff officers were busy inside, constantly coming in and out.  In the war room is a map of the West Coast region of the United States.  In the middle of the war room is a huge sand table.  Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng and Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo also gathered at the base camp.

    "See your majesty!" After Wang Yuze arrived, everyone saluted to Wang Yuze.

    "No need to be polite. Where is the fleet?" Wang Yuze asked directly.  Landing operations are a very complex project.  In particular, Wang Yuze paid even more attention to carrying out landing operations across the entire Pacific Ocean and targeting the United States thousands of miles away.

    "Your Majesty, the fleet is sailing to the west coast of the United States. However, it is expected that the landing operation against the United States will be carried out by 8 o'clock tonight!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.

    "Where to choose the landing point?" Wang Yuze asked.  The West Coast of the United States is now heavily populated with troops.  In particular, places such as San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco have become key defense areas for the US Army.  These important cities have complete port facilities. Once they are occupied by the Chinese army, a large number of follow-up troops will be able to land continuously.

    "The landing point has been temporarily chosen in Santa Barbara, north of Los Angeles. There is a small port there where our transport ships can dock. Moreover, there are not many defenders, only one regiment with less than 2,000 people. In  If they land here, the Marine Corps can easily capture it and establish a stable?'s position!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze found this small town on the map and frowned.  This small town is located about 140 kilometers away, more than 400 kilometers away from San Francisco, and only 300 kilometers away from San Diego, which is almost in the middle.  The geographical conditions are pretty good.  However, the port facilities were old, and Wang Yuze was worried that they would not be able to support a huge landing operation.  You know, in this landing, the Chinese Army will invest two armies and two marines, almost 400,000 troops.  Such a small town cannot guarantee the rapid loading and unloading of landing troops and supplies.

    "Your Majesty, Santa Barbara is just the first landing point. Once our army lands here, a large number of American troops will be attracted. How can it be that the American troops in Los Angeles will be attracted to Santa Barbara?  Come here. This will create a great opportunity for us. At that time, we will take the opportunity to launch another landing operation in Los Angeles and capture this important city on the west coast of the United States in one fell swoop!" Xiong Wu saw Wang Yuze's doubts and took the initiative to explain  .  After all, as the Chief of General Staff, the landing plan was jointly formulated by so many staff officers of the General Staff. They must have already considered the issues that Wang Yuze was worried about.

    "That's good! But are there enough troops in a short time?" Wang Yuze asked.  The distance is still too long. It takes more than a month for a transport ship to travel from the east coast of China to the west coast of the United States. Even if it departs from Hawaii, it will take more than ten days. This has caused great problems for the landing operation.  .  This is also an important reason why the Chinese troops cannot land in the United States on a large scale.

    "Your Majesty, the leading troops of the Seventh Army have arrived in Hawaii. With the help of the Navy, there is no problem at all in establishing a forward position on the west coast of the United States. Although the U.S. Army has expanded dramatically to millions of people, they are seriously lacking in critical mass.  Weapons will not put too much pressure on us!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said confidently.  Those new recruits who have just entered the army will definitely be the opponents of the Chinese Army.

    "That's good! This time we land in the United States to fight, I don't expect the army to be able to destroy the United States in one go. After all, the current national strength is not enough to support us across the ocean and launch a war of annihilation against the United States. I hope the army  We can eliminate the effective strength of the US Army as much as possible, show our prestige and make Americans fear us. At the same time, in this landing operation, we should accumulate as much experience as possible so as to facilitate future operations!" Wang Yuze said.  This landing operation against the United States was largely to support diplomatic negotiations and to force the United States to agree to the armistice conditions proposed by China.  This allows China to cut off a piece of fat from the United States.  While weakening the United States, it will strengthen China and create opportunities to completely defeat the United States next time.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu replied.  He also knows the power of it. In short, this landing operation can only succeed and cannot fail. Otherwise, China's war results this time will be greatly compromised.

    In the vast Eastern Pacific Ocean, a huge fleet is sailing eastward.  In the eastern Pacific, it was still dark.  The time to launch the landing operation against the United States is 20:00 pm on July 6, Beijing time, and 7:00 am on July 6, Washington time.

    Around the fleet, warships of the Navy's Pacific Fleet were cruising.  There will not be any American ship within hundreds of kilometers around the fleet.  The whereabouts of the landing fleet are still kept secret until now.  The Americans had no idea that the Chinese navy's landing fleet was about to arrive on the west coast of the United States, and they didn't even know that the landing site chosen by the Chinese navy was in Santa Barbara.

    "How long will it take to reach the west coast of the United States?" asked Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Pacific Fleet, on the bridge of the battleship Qinghai.  This landing operation was of great importance, and he personally commanded the fleet to provide support for the landing troops.

    "Commander, in about an hour we will be able to pass through the Channel Islands and reach the sea off Santa Barbara. After that, the 3rd Marine Brigade will make preparations for landing, and the fleet will begin bombarding Santa Barbara to prepare for the landing.  Clear the way for the landing of the Marine Corps!" Vice Admiral Gao Yihai, chief of staff of the fleet, replied.

    "Did our whereabouts not get exposed along the way?" General Li Dingxin asked worriedly.

    "No. According to the telegram sent from the base camp, the Americans have not strengthened the defense of Santa Barbara. There is still only one regiment of defenders there. There will be no problems with this landing." Rear Admiral Gao Yihai, chief of staff of the fleet  said.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 515: Landing on the Beach

    Santa Barbara is a city on the Pacific Coast of California, United States.  About 130 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles.  The Spanish built a fortress here in 1782 and it was once a Catholic missionary center.  The warm climate, lush subtropical plants, and streets with white walls and red tile buildings in the American pioneer era give the city a unique look.  However, after the Chinese army set off from Hawaii and was about to launch a landing strike on the west coast of the United States, the residents of Santa Barbara also quickly evacuated here.  Although not everyone has evacuated, the population living here has been reduced from more than 20,000 to less than 5,000.  Most of the remaining five thousand people were poor and had nowhere to go.  Others believe that a war between China and the United States will not cause any harm to civilians like them.

    The U.S. Army has deployed a regiment in Santa Barbara, the 3rd Regiment of the 54th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, an infantry regiment with only more than 1,800 troops.  Moreover, this regiment has only been formed for less than three months, and most of the time, they have just learned how to shoot.  The entire regiment only possesses 8 75mm mountain guns, and only 11 heavy machine guns. As for the light machine guns, the US Army does not equip them.  In the world, only the Chinese Army is equipped with light machine guns on a large scale.

    The regiment leader, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas, is only twenty-five years old, but he is a veteran with six years of military service.  However, three months ago, he was at least a captain and company commander.  But after the U.S. Army's crazy expansion, his company was directly expanded to a regiment, and he became a lieutenant colonel.  However, he himself could not tell how much fighting power this regiment had.

    Garrisoned in Santa Barbara.  For the 3rd Regiment, 54th Infantry Division.  It's still a relatively good job.  Because it is relatively remote here.  Although there is a port, it is mostly used by fishermen and cannot accommodate large ships.  Therefore, no one in the whole group thought that the Chinese would land here.  In their view, the landing place chosen by the Chinese team must be a large city with a large port such as San Diego, Los Angeles or San Francisco.  As a result, Santa Barbara's defense looked a little lax.  Lieutenant Colonel Thomas reprimanded him several times.  But after it still didn't get better, it didn't matter anymore.  Anyway, he believes that Santa Barbara will not be targeted by the Chinese.

    In addition, the headquarters of the 54th Infantry Division is located in Oxnard, fifty kilometers away from Santa Barbara.  The entire defense area of ??the 54th Infantry Division is a remote beach with many loopholes.

    However, Los Angeles in the south is the key defense area of ??the U.S. Army.  Here, the U.S. Army concentrated one hundred thousand troops.  Commanded by Lieutenant General Samuel Young.  I have never seen thousands of cannons concentrated in Los Angeles.  A large number of mines were also laid in the port area to prevent the Chinese troops from landing.  A large number of bombs are also buried in the port facilities. Once they are lost, the port area can be destroyed to avoid being used by the squadron.  It can be said that Los Angeles' defense is impregnable.  If the Chinese ** team chooses to land here, I'm afraid they won't be able to get a good deal.

    At 6 a.m., a large fleet escorted by the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet arrived off the coast of Santa Barbara.  The sky at this moment was already bright. Although it was not bright, you could already see the situation on the sea.  However, the appearance of a large number of Chinese fleets did not seem to be discovered by the US military.  The officers and soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the 54th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army are still sleeping soundly at this moment!  Even the sentries on the beach were dozing with their guns in their arms, having long forgotten their mission.

    "The battleship 'Qinghai', the battleship 'Hawaii', the heavy cruiser 'Chengdu', the heavy cruiser 'Chongqing', the heavy cruiser 'Kangding', the heavy cruiser 'Xining' and the heavy cruiser 'Wuhan', forward  Get to a position five kilometers away from the coast and prepare to carry out artillery strikes. The 3rd Marine Brigade, prepare for landing!" Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Navy's Pacific Fleet, as the supreme commander of this landing operation, issued the order.

    Two battleships and five heavy cruisers began to sail towards the offshore Santa Barbara.  In addition, a transport ship carrying the 3rd Marine Brigade also followed.  After the artillery fire ends, the 3rd Marine Brigade will begin landing.  The three divisions of the Sixth Army behind them, the 11th, 12th and 42nd Divisions, will go ashore to expand their positions after the 3rd Marine Brigade successfully lands.

    Private Barlow became the first American soldier to discover the squadron during this landing operation.  Every morning at 6:30, it¡¯s time to change the guard.  Today, it was his turn.  When he got up early in the morning and came to the beach holding a gun.  The sleepy eyes that were originally sleepy suddenly opened wide.  On the sea, the huge, hill-like steel ships and the densely packed ships made his sleepiness disappear without a trace.

    "Oh God! Chinese warships! The Chinese actually chose this place to land!" Barlow shouted in horror.

    "Hey! Guys, wake up quickly and call the regiment headquarters.Warning, the Chinese are calling!  "Barlow kicked the sentry on the beach hard.

    "What happened?" the sentry on the beach asked, rubbing his eyes.  But then he was too horrified to speak.

    "Boom!" A loud noise like thunder came from the sea, and orange-red flames flashed from the muzzle of the huge battleship on the sea.  A sharp whistle sounded, making people's eardrums feel as if they were about to burst.  Subsequently, violent explosions sounded in downtown Santa Barbara.

    "Boom!" The shell exploded and burst into flames.  The house was easily destroyed in the explosion.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Two battleships and five heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet anchored on the sea began to launch a fierce bombardment on Santa Barbara.  High-explosive bombs hit Santa Barbara one after another, and within a few minutes, the place became a sea of ??fire.  Private Barlow and the sentry on the beach were already frightened.

    The officers and soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the 54th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, as well as the residents of Santa Barbara, were also panicked.  The soldiers ran out of the military camp, many of them not even wearing clothes, and their weapons were thrown away.  Everyone's eyes were full of fear.  The violent explosion, as if the earth was shaking and the mountains were shaking, filled the hearts of these recruits who had never experienced the baptism of war, with fear in their hearts.

    "Damn it, send a telegram to the division headquarters. Those Chinese actually chose this place as a landing point. Come on, all soldiers, get into the position quickly, the Chinese are about to land!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas, the regiment leader, said at  There was a loud order outside the headquarters.  However, those panicked soldiers didn't know how to carry out his orders.

    "Boom!" At this time, a shell hit the command post.  Lieutenant Colonel Thomas' command post was blown into ruins, and he himself was sent flying by the powerful shock wave.  Fortunately, it was far away and no harm was caused.

    "Damn it, come on, everyone, get into position!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas got up from the ground and immediately ran towards the position on the beach.  The other soldiers followed him into the position.

    However, soon the targets of the Chinese warships on the sea became positions on the beach.  The Navy began to clear the final obstacles for the Marine Corps to land.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Densely packed artillery shells exploded all around. The non-standard trenches dug by the US soldiers were blown to pieces during the shelling.  Even the permanent firepower points made of reinforced concrete were blown to pieces during the shelling.

    ¡°Mom, I want to go home, I want to go home!¡± Some American soldiers, who had already been frightened out of their courage, cried in horror.  Some people couldn't stand the tremendous pressure and got up from the trenches and wanted to run to the shore.  As a result, it was blown to pieces.

    A large number of American soldiers were lying in the trenches, holding their heads and enduring hardship.  They can only ask God to bless and protect the shells from falling on their heads.

    The power of naval guns is very powerful, especially the 305 mm caliber naval guns on the two battleships. When a high-explosive bomb is fired, not a single living thing can be seen within hundreds of square meters, and there is even a hole with a diameter of ten meters left on the ground.  A huge pit of several meters.  The fortifications built by the US military are simply unable to defend against the navy's large-caliber naval guns.  During the shelling, the 3rd Regiment of the U.S. Army's 54th Infantry Division suffered heavy losses.  There were more than 1,800 people in the regiment. After the Chinese naval bombardment ended, less than half remained. The rest were killed in the bombardment.

    At this time, hundreds of small boats appeared on the sea, and a battalion of Marine Corps soldiers rowed hard and launched an impact on the beach.  On the bow, a light machine gun was set up to provide fire cover for the landing troops.

    "Get up and prepare to fight, the Chinese are about to land. Artillery, fire for me. Heavy machine gun, hit me hard!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas, who was covered in sand, shouted loudly.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Soon, the heavy machine guns on the US military position began to fire, and a series of bullets hit the sea, causing splashes of water.  However, on the one-kilometer-long defense line, the US military only had 11 heavy machine guns, and three of them were destroyed in the shelling. It was simply impossible to block the beach with this firepower.

    "Boom! Boom!" The mountain cannons on the US military position also started shelling.  However, the artillery suffered heavy losses during the Chinese naval bombardment.  Most of the people who survived were full of fear, and the bombardment was not accurate at all.

    At 6:55 in the morning, the first landing craft washed up on the beach of Santa Barbara!

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    Oxnard, fifty kilometers south of Santa Barbara, is home to the U.S. Army's 54th Infantry Division headquarters.  Early in the morning, the division commander, Brigadier General Donald, was still sleeping with his head covered.  However, he was awakened by a rapid knock on the door.

    "What the hell? What happened?" Brigadier General Donald looked at his watch and saw that it was only 6:40 in the morning.

    "What's wrong? Are the Chinese calling?" Brigadier General Donald put on his clothes, opened the door, and saw the frightened adjutant, and then asked.  The 54th Infantry Division has three infantry regiments and division-affiliated troops. The division only has more than 8,000 people, but the defense line it guards is hundreds of kilometers long.  Fortunately, everyone in the 54th Infantry Division believed that the place where they were stationed would not be a key area for Chinese attack.  Therefore, the defense during this period was also somewhat relaxed.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese are calling. They have landed in Santa Barbara!" the adjutant said quickly.

    "God! Are you kidding me? How could the Chinese choose to land in Santa Barbara?" Brigadier General Donald looked in disbelief.

    "It's true, Your Excellency, Division Commander. We can no longer contact the defenders of Santa Barbara. They must have been violently attacked!" the adjutant said with certainty.

    "Hell, how could such a thing happen! Send a report to General Samuel Young immediately and tell him that we have been attacked by the Chinese. In addition, order the 1st and 2nd Regiments to gather at Oxnard immediately and prepare  Resist the Chinese attack!" Brigadier General Donald ordered.

    "Commander, don't we need to reinforce Santa Barbara?" the adjutant asked.

    "Reinforce Santa Barbara? How many people do we have? If we go to Santa Barbara, we will only seek death!" Brigadier General Donald said.  There is no doubt that he believed that Santa Barbara had no chance of resisting a Chinese attack.  His 54th Infantry Division.  Even if you fill it all in.  There is only one way to die.  Rather than doing this, it is better to stick to Oxnard and wait for orders from superiors.

    "Yes, division commander!" The adjutant immediately went to deliver the order, and the whole Oxnard was in a panic.  Many American soldiers immediately panicked when they heard that the Chinese army had chosen to land in Santa Barbara.  Some people are even ready to escape secretly.  The Chinese ** team continues to win on the battlefield.  Having gained a great reputation, in the minds of these American soldiers, the Chinese *** has completely become synonymous with the devil who harvests lives. If they are asked to fight against the Chinese ***, isn't this asking them to die?

    Los Angeles is one of the key defense areas of the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army has deployed 100,000 troops here, commanded by Lieutenant General Samuel Young.  Among them, except for two divisions that were deployed to the coastline near Los Angeles, the rest of the troops.  All gathered in Los Angeles.  The U.S. Army also attacked big cities like Los Angeles.  It became the primary target for the Chinese ** team to land.  However, this time the Chinese team's landing was obviously beyond their expectations.

    When Lieutenant General Samuel Young received the news that the Chinese troops had landed in Santa Barbara, he was enjoying a delicious breakfast.  However, as soon as he heard that the Chinese *** team had landed, he suddenly lost any appetite.

    "Come here, order the 52nd Infantry Division and the 53rd Infantry Division to immediately reinforce Oxnard. Report the news of the Chinese landing to the Secretary of War!" Lieutenant General Samuel Young ordered.  On the one hand, he sent troops to reinforce Oxnard, and on the other hand, he asked Russell A. Alger for help.  He knew that after the Chinese army landed in Santa Barbara, they would definitely launch an attack on Los Angeles.  With the small amount of troops he has in hand, he will definitely not be able to withstand the attacks launched by the powerful squadron from both land and sea directions.

    It¡¯s just that the U.S. Army, which has not fought a major battle for a long time, is really not very efficient.  After Lieutenant General Samuel Young issued the order, it was not until 9 o'clock in the morning that the two infantry divisions set off from Los Angeles to Oxnard.  By this time, Santa Barbara had already been captured by the Chinese Marine Corps.

    U.S. Secretary of War Russell A. Alger has been staying in the office in recent days, even resting in the office at night.  Calculating the time, the Chinese ** team's landing operation on the west coast of the United States was only in the past few days, and he did not dare to relax at all.  Russell A. Alger had no idea whether he could defeat the Chinese team.  Although the Chinese Communist Army has invested at most two armies in the United States, less than 400,000 people.  But Russell A. Alger was certain that the combat effectiveness of these 400,000 Chinese troops was enough to surpass the millions of U.S. Army troops.

    "Your Excellency Minister! The Chinese have appeared. They launched an attack on Santa Barbara at 6:30 this morning!" At 7:10 in the morning, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger launched a landing operation at the Chinese ** team  Forty minutes later, the message was received.

    "Santa Barbara? Why did the Chinese choose that place? Damn it, there is only one regiment there, and there is no way to stop the Chinese from landing! Order the garrison in San Francisco and San Diego to dispatch powerful troops to Samuel in Los Angeles  ? Lieutenant General Yang commanded, we must resist Lieutenant General Yang.The enemy's attack.  If possible, drive all the Chinese people into the sea to feed the fish!  "Secretary of War Russell A. Alger ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Minister!" his secretary replied.

    ¡°Also, prepare a car for me to go to the White House, I want to see the President!¡± Russell A. Alger said.

    "Okay, I'll make arrangements for you right away!" the secretary said.

    At the White House of the United States, President Garrett Hobart, who had just woken up, was enjoying breakfast.  However, the secretary then told him that Secretary of War Russell A. Alger wanted to see him.  Garrett Hobart asked his secretary to take Russell A. Alger to the office, and then he ate breakfast quickly.  Because he knew that after meeting Russell A. Alger, he would probably lose his appetite.  He had already guessed that if Russell A. Alger came to see him at this time, he would definitely not bring him any good news.

    At 7:40 in the morning, President Garrett Hobart appeared in the office.

    "Mr. Secretary, what happened? Did the Chinese land?" President Garrett Hobart asked.

    "Yes, Mr. President. The Chinese launched a landing operation at 6:30 this morning. However, the landing point they chose was Santa Barbara, one hundred and thirty kilometers north of Los Angeles. It was not a large city on the west coast as we had expected.  !" said Russell A. Alger.

    "Santa Barbara? That means we can't stop the Chinese from landing on American soil, right?" President Garrett Hobart asked.

    "Yes, Mr. President! Santa Barbara only has one regiment of troops. The Chinese may have successfully landed by now!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    "So, tell me your plan, what should we do now?" President Garrett Hobart asked.

    "Your Excellency, since the Chinese landing is unstoppable, we can only find ways to hold the Chinese off the west coast. Of course, if possible, it is best to drive the Chinese into the sea. However, the Chinese have a powerful navy  Support, we can't hit them hard on the coast!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    President Garrett Hobart nodded.

    "The specific plan is to mobilize 400,000 troops from the 600,000 troops deployed on the west coast to attack the Chinese from the north, east and south, trying to control the battle around Los Angeles. In addition, from the east  Of the 400,000 troops in the area, I also plan to dispatch 200,000 to join the battlefield. After all, the Chinese ** troops are well-trained, and we cannot match the Chinese in terms of individual soldier quality or weapons and equipment. With the landing  As the number of Chinese troops increases, our pressure will increase. At the same time, the recruitment plan cannot be stopped. We need more troops. No one can guarantee how long this war will last. We must  Be fully prepared!" Russell A. Alger said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, one thing is very important. I believe this is not only a matter of concern to me, but also to all Americans. If the Army cannot defeat the Chinese and cannot drive them into the sea. Then, can the Chinese be stopped in the Rocky Mountains?  West of the mountains to prevent the war from spreading to the heart of the United States or even the eastern region!" President Garrett Hobart asked.  At this time, although the West Coast of the United States had begun to develop, it was still far less prosperous than the East Coast.  The East Coast is the most important region in the United States.

    "Don't worry, President. The Chinese want to cross the Pacific to conquer us, and their logistical pressure is very high. On the West Coast, supplies can also be transported by sea, but if they want to cross the tall Rocky Mountains, it is simply impossible.  Therefore, even if we are not an opponent of the Chinese on the west coast, there is still no problem in blocking them west of the Rocky Mountains!" Russell A. Alger answered affirmatively.

    "Okay, I get it, just go ahead and do it!" President Garrett Hobart said with satisfaction.  Of course, the war is burning on American soil. This is a huge disaster for the United States, and it must find a way to end the war.  While military operations were underway, the United States also began diplomatic efforts.  However, China¡¯s asking price is too high for the United States to bear.

    The landing of the Chinese ** team in Santa Barbara went very smoothly.  The troops of the 3rd Regiment of the 54th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army stationed here were unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army.  After the first landing craft rushed onto the beach, in less than half an hour, the US military collapsed. More than 500 remaining soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the 54th Infantry Division were captured, and the rest were all killed.  Dead, Santa Barbara fell into the hands of the Chinese Army.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 517 The Rookie Army

    In taking Santa Barbara, the casualties of the Chinese Marine Corps were not large. In this landing operation, there were less than 100 casualties, of which only more than 20 were killed. There was still one landing craft that was unlucky.  The reason why the cannonball hit and exploded into pieces when it returned to the sea.  When the Chinese Marine Corps successfully landed on the beach, the resistance of the US military became meaningless.

    The 3rd Regiment of the 54th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army guarding Santa Barbara has already suffered heavy losses in previous shelling.  After the Chinese Marines landed, their resistance was very weak.  In terms of firepower, it is even more incomparable to the Chinese Marine Corps.  When the landing craft one after another docked, light machine guns and heavy machine guns poured intensive firepower on the US military, and mortars cleared the US military's firepower points one by one, the defenders completely collapsed.  The remaining few hundred soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the 54th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army all obediently put down their weapons and raised their hands in surrender, including the regiment leader, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas.

    "The firepower of the Chinese is too terrifying. They actually have so many machine guns. Their one thousand people are equipped with more heavy machine guns than one of our divisions." Lieutenant Colonel Thomas found a reason for his surrender.  He regarded the light machine guns equipped by the Chinese ** troops as heavy machine guns.  Compared with the Chinese Marine Corps, there is a world of difference in terms of weapons.  Therefore, his surrender was a last resort.

    After the Marine Corps captured Santa Barbara, subsequent troops immediately began landing.  However, Santa Barbara's port is small, and large ships can only stay in the open sea.  Fortunately, the transport ship can dock at the dock, but it lacks loading and unloading machinery.  So the loading and unloading speed is very slow.  On this day, July 6th.  Except for the 3rd Marine Brigade.  Only one division disembarked.  It is estimated that it will take another two days for all the troops to disembark.

    Lieutenant General Gao Chang, commander of the Army's Sixth Group Army, and Major General Yang Ming, chief of staff, also came ashore to form a command post.  And ordered the 111th Regiment of the 11th Division to start attacking south.  Expand Santa Barbara's defenses.

    Hundreds of thousands of troops on the west coast of the United States also began to take action.  Under the order of Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, 400,000 U.S. troops began to move toward the area from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.  only.  The US military is moving slowly, and it may take a long time to launch an attack on the Chinese army.  The Chinese Army can dispatch troops calmly and leisurely.

    On the afternoon of July 8, as the last soldier of the 42nd Division landed on the beach of Santa Barbara, all the troops who landed this time set foot on the United States.  The convoy, escorted by two light cruisers and two destroyers, returned to Hawaii to load the remaining three divisions.  At the same time, the Seventh Army transported from China will be able to reach the west coast of the United States in a few days.

    On the morning of July 9, the 11th Division of the Sixth Army appeared outside Oxnard.  This scared the entire 54th Division of the U.S. Army stationed here to death.  Although, Los Angeles has sent two divisions of reinforcements.  However, the US troops of these two divisions had to walk two-thirds of the 80-kilometer distance to complete two-thirds of the distance. They would not be able to reach Oxnard until at least July 10.

    Brigadier General Donald, the commander of the 54th Infantry Division, organized the defense of the troops and asked Lieutenant General Samuel Young in Los Angeles for reinforcements, hoping to send reinforcements as soon as possible, otherwise Oxnard would not be able to hold it.  Of course, it would be great if Lieutenant General Samuel Young could agree to his retreat to the south.

    However, to Brigadier General Donald¡¯s dismay, Lieutenant General Samuel Young ordered him to defend Oxnard and told him that reinforcements would arrive soon.  Los Angeles has dispatched new reinforcements and will continue to rescue Oxnard. The US military will have a battle with the Chinese army in Oxnard.

    There was no other way, Brigadier General Donald had to lead the remaining 6,000 troops of the U.S. Army's 54th Infantry Division to prepare to resist the Chinese Army's attack in Oxnard.  The 54th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army has 12 105mm light howitzers and 24 75mm mountain guns, all of which are new products produced in the arsenal.  The strong industrial strength of the United States has begun to tilt toward the military industry, thus exploding strong military production capabilities.  This means that newly recruited troops in the United States do not need to worry about equipment at all.  However, the combat effectiveness of these well-prepared American soldiers is really unflattering.

    Oxnard is just a small town with a population of no more than 20,000.  When there were rumors that the Japanese army was going to launch an attack on the American mainland, half of the residents here left.  After the Chinese troops landed in Santa Barbara, all the remaining residents left immediately.  They don't want to be affected by the war.  Therefore, at this time, there was no civilian left in Oxnard except American soldiers.

    "Company Commander, do you think we can withstand the Chinese attack? I heard that when they attacked Santa Barbara, the entire Santa Barbara was bombed into rubble."Asked an American young man in his twenties from the position outside Oxnard.  His name was Bill, and he was just a low-ranking soldier.  After the U.S. government spread the word that the evil China was going to launch an attack on the U.S. mainland, he got excited and joined the U.S. Army.  However, now it seems that this is not a good idea.

    "The Chinese are very powerful. Our division alone cannot withstand the Chinese attack. However, we still have reinforcements, a large number of reinforcements. This is the United States, and we have millions of troops. Even if the Chinese  It's so powerful, it can't compete with us!" Captain Simpson, the company commander, comforted.

    There are many young people like Bill Xiang. They are all in their twenties, when their blood is boiling.  As soon as they heard the government propaganda, they all naturally joined the army in order to defend the motherland.  However, they seriously lacked the confidence to defeat the Chinese team, which seriously affected their morale.

    Eight kilometers away from Oxnard is the headquarters of the 11th Division of the Chinese Army.  Major General He Bingju, commander of the 11th Division, Brigadier General Zhang Dingke, deputy commander, and Brigadier General Meng Qicai, chief of staff, all gathered at the headquarters.

    "Division Commander, the situation has been clarified. Oxnard only has more than 6,000 American troops and only about 30 artillery pieces. The defense is not tight. If we launch an attack, we can capture this place within a day." The deputy said.  Brigadier General Zhang Dingke, the division commander, said.

    "Division Commander, the Navy has also sent a light cruiser and a destroyer over. When we launch an attack, we can get fire support from Navy warships. In addition, the division artillery battalion is also in place. We have overwhelming firepower.  Sexual advantage!" Chief of Staff Brigadier General Meng Qicai also said.  The road facilities in the United States are very complete, which brings great convenience to the march of the Chinese Army.  The heavy artillery of the artillery battalion can move quickly, which is much better than the Siberian battlefield.

    "Well, let's report our plan to the group army. If the group army agrees, then we will launch an attack and try to capture Oxnard in one day!" said division commander Major General He Bingju.

    However, after their plan was reported to the Sixth Army, the Army Headquarters rejected their combat plan and asked the Eleventh Division to take a rest and wait for the order to attack.

    At the same time, the 12th and 42nd Divisions in Santa Barbara were also rushing towards the battlefield.  However, their target was not Oxnard, but the two American divisions that were advancing towards Oxnard.  After discussing with Lieutenant General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, and Major General Yang Ming, chief of staff, they decided to deal with these American troops at once and open the road to Los Angeles.  Los Angeles has complete port facilities. If Los Angeles can be captured, the logistics of the Chinese army will be guaranteed.  Therefore, the 11th Division was asked to hold off on attacking Oxnard.  The purpose was to wait for the two U.S. military divisions heading from Los Angeles to Oxnard to enter the battlefield, lest they discover something was wrong and retreat to the difficulties in advance.

    The U.S. Army has almost never experienced a large-scale war after the Civil War decades ago.  Even the war with Spain last year was nothing more than a small-scale war.  However, facing a declining country like Spain, the US military has paid the price of tens of thousands of soldier casualties, which shows how poor the US military's combat literacy is.  In addition, after the failure of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army frantically expanded its military. Although the number of troops was increased, its combat effectiveness was severely reduced.  In front of the experienced Chinese army, the U.S. Army is just a group of rookies. It is not difficult to defeat them.

    On the afternoon of July 10, the reinforcements from the two divisions heading to Oxnard from Los Angeles finally arrived in Oxnard, which made Brigadier General Donald, commander of the 54th Infantry Division, breathe a sigh of relief.  With two divisions and more than 16,000 reinforcements, his confidence has increased a lot.

    However, it was at this time that the 12th and 42nd Divisions of the Sixth Army also arrived on the battlefield and surrounded the U.S. military from the east and south of Oxnard.  The number of Chinese naval battleships on the sea has also increased from one light cruiser and one destroyer to one heavy cruiser, three light cruisers and three destroyers.

    When Brigadier General Donald discovered this situation, he was immediately frightened to death.  He finally understood why the Chinese Army did not attack Oxnard immediately. It turned out that it was because there were too few people in the U.S. Army's 54th Infantry Division and they wanted to eat more U.S. troops in one go.  Brigadier General Donald immediately asked Los Angeles for help, hoping that Los Angeles could send more reinforcements to rescue them.

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    At two o'clock in the afternoon on July 10, the three divisions of the Chinese Army's Sixth Group Army, with the cooperation of the navy, officially began their attack on Oxnard.  The divisional artillery battalions of three divisions, more than a hundred heavy guns with a caliber of 105 mm or above, and naval guns from seven battleships on the sea launched a fierce bombardment on the U.S. position in Oxnard.

    "Boom! Boom!" On land, the artillery battalions of three divisions bombarded the US military positions from the north, east, and south.  Artillery shells fell one after another on the US military's position, exploding large craters.  The US military's defensive position, which was not very successful, was blown to pieces during the shelling.  However, the US military did not sit still and wait for death. Their artillery also launched a tit-for-tat counterattack.  The three divisions of the US military have 36 105mm caliber howitzers and more than 70 75mm mountain guns. This configuration is already very good.  But facing the powerful Chinese Army, it is still in a passive state of being beaten.

    After the observation balloon of the Chinese Army's artillery battalion took off, the US artillery positions were even more exposed to the eyes of the Chinese artillery.  The 155mm heavy artillery battery belonging to the U.S. artillery battalion is specifically designed to attack the U.S. military's artillery positions.  The 155mm heavy howitzer shell weighs 42 kilograms and is very powerful.  The US artillery positions continued to erupt with bursts of fire, and the cannons were blown to pieces in the explosion.  In the artillery battle, the US artillery was no match for the Chinese artillery.

    The most powerful bombardment is the bombardment of warships on the sea, especially the power of the "Chengdu" heavy cruiser's 280mm naval gun.  It's even more shocking.  Every shell exploded.  It was as if the earth was shaking, leaving a deep pit with a diameter of tens of meters on the ground.  The light cruisers and destroyers even approached less than two kilometers away from the coast, pouring firepower violently on Oxnard.  Oxnard was reduced to ruins in less than an hour amid such fierce bombardment.  The US troops stationed here suffered heavy casualties during the shelling.

    "Division Commander, the soldiers can't stand it anymore. The Chinese shelling is too fierce. More than half of the soldiers on the front line have been killed or injured!" The commander of the 1st Regiment of the U.S. Army's 54th Infantry Division came to the headquarters covered in blood.  , reported to Brigadier General Donald.  His infantry regiment was deployed in the northern position of Oxnard, but suffered more than half of its casualties during the shelling.

    Brigadier General Donald¡¯s face was also constantly changing. He originally thought that after the 52nd Infantry Division and 53rd Infantry Division arrived, Oxnard¡¯s defense should be greatly strengthened, but he did not expect that it would still be like this.  After the arrival of reinforcements from two divisions.  The 54th Infantry Division defended the northern side of Oxnard, while the 52nd and 53rd Infantry Divisions defended the east and south sides.

    "I don't care what method you use. You must hold your position and resist the Chinese attack. I will give you another battalion of reinforcements!" Brigadier General Donald said.  The 54th Infantry Division had already lost a regiment in Santa Barbara, and its strength was no longer sufficient. It was already its limit to deploy another battalion to join the front line.

    "Yes, division commander!" The commander of the 1st regiment had no choice but to leave the headquarters and return to the front line.  At this time, the Chinese Army's attack also began!

    "Come here, contact General Samuel Young in Los Angeles and tell him that the Chinese attack is too fierce. Our army has suffered heavy casualties and may not be able to hold on for long. If reinforcements cannot arrive as soon as possible, the fall of Oxnard will be inevitable.  Got it!" Brigadier General Donald said with a cold face.  Although the US military on the entire west coast has been mobilized, it will probably take a long time for them to rush to Los Angeles to join the war over a distance of hundreds of kilometers.  Lieutenant General Samuel Young asked them to defend Oxnard, which may not mean buying time for Los Angeles.

    After receiving a telegram from Brigadier General Donald asking for help, Lieutenant General Samuel Young in Los Angeles also found that the battle situation was getting more and more difficult.  Obviously, the combat power of the Chinese ** team is very powerful, and it seems to be beyond their imagination.  Oxnard, defended by three divisions, was in danger under the attack of the Chinese army and could not hold on for long.  In the morning, Los Angeles had dispatched the second batch of reinforcements, the 55th Infantry Division, the 56th Infantry Division and the 105th Cavalry Regiment, totaling more than 18,000 people.  But Lieutenant General Samuel Yang suddenly felt that sending so many troops to rescue Oxnard did not seem to be of much use.  Although there are still tens of thousands of troops in Los Angeles, if more troops are deployed, it will inevitably create a void in Los Angeles' defense.  Therefore, he did not dare to mobilize more troops.  We can only ask the troops that are rushing towards Los Angeles to speed up and reinforce Los Angeles earlier.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine gun fired violently, and the hot bullets hit the US military's defensive position, throwing up pieces of dust.  The Chinese soldiers, with their backs bent, launched an attack on the US military position.

    "Fire! Fire! The Chinese are coming up, knock them down!" the commander of the US front line ordered loudly.  American soldiers who survived the trenchesGet up inside and use the rifle in your hand to fire at the Chinese soldiers who are attacking the US position.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The crisp sound of gunfire was like fried beans.  However, in the panic, the American soldiers' accuracy was very poor and did not cause many casualties to the attacking Chinese troops.

    "Heavy machine gun fire!" the U.S. military frontline officers shouted loudly as they summoned each other.

    "Click!" Soon, the heavy machine gun opened fire, and rows of bullets were fired at the Chinese soldiers. The soldiers at the front were knocked to the ground at once.  The soldiers behind immediately fell to the ground.  Braving the enemy's heavy machine gun fire and charging, this is simply asking for death. Only the Japanese who are not afraid of death can do this kind of thing.

    "Light machine gun cover! Mortar, kill the enemy's heavy machine gun!" The attacking Chinese ** team also launched countermeasures.  Light machine guns were set up one after another and started shooting at the US military.  However, the Chinese team without protective measures will suffer some losses.

    Fortunately, the mortar was quickly set up. After adjusting the angle, a shell flew towards the US heavy machine gun firepower point.

    "Boom!" The artillery shell exploded, but it did not hit the US heavy machine gun fire point, but only killed a few US soldiers.

    "Chinese artillery! Damn it, kill the Chinese artillery!" The US military officer was shocked and angry.  However, before the US military could respond, the second artillery shell arrived.  This shell happened to fall on the heavy machine gun fire point of the US military, and exploded, blowing the US heavy machine gun fire point into pieces.

    "Machine gun cover, charge!"

    "Click, click, click!" Several machine guns continued to fire at the U.S. trenches, and the American soldiers who were pressed down couldn't even lift them up.  The Chinese soldiers took the opportunity to rush towards the US military position.  As they approached the U.S. military position, a row of grenades were thrown into the U.S. trenches, causing the U.S. troops to cry for their fathers and mothers.  The Chinese soldiers took this opportunity to invade the U.S. trenches and began to clean up the U.S. troops in the trenches to expand their results.

    The U.S. military¡¯s positions were breached in many places.  By 3:30 in the afternoon, the frontline positions of the US military had changed hands one after another.  A large number of American soldiers were killed, and the remaining few retreated into Oxnard in embarrassment.

    At four o'clock in the afternoon, all the U.S. troops were driven back to Oxnard, and all the outer positions fell into the hands of the Chinese Army.  The U.S. military's combat effectiveness is completely beyond everyone's imagination.

    "Attack, attack toward Oxnard, and try to kill all the American troops here before dark!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, issued the order.

    Soon, the squadrons of three divisions, with the cooperation of powerful firepower, broke into the city of Oxnard.  Oxnard is just a small city, with an urban area of ??less than one square kilometer.  All the buildings had been turned into ruins during the previous shelling.  The defenses built by the US military were almost completely damaged during the shelling.  Under such circumstances, it is simply impossible to expect the US military to resist the attack of the Chinese troops.

    Light machine guns and snipers provided cover, mortars cleared the enemy's fire points one by one, and the soldiers launched an assault.  This kind of tactical cooperation allowed the Chinese ** team to perform with ease in street fighting.  The American soldiers had the advantage of defense, but under the attack of the Chinese army, they were still beaten dizzy and suffered heavy losses.

    In a basement, the commanders of the three divisions of the US military gathered together with sad faces. This basement has been converted into a temporary headquarters.  Although crude, it is safe.  However, the atmosphere in the command headquarters was very solemn at the moment.

    "Oh God! These Chinese are completely killing machines. My soldiers were beaten back by them and could not resist their attacks! As of now, only half of the strength of one division is left!" U.S. Army  The commander of the 53rd Infantry Division said in horror.

    "The Chinese are more powerful than we thought. They still have advantages in military strength and firepower. I think Oxnard can't be defended!" The commander of the 52nd Division also said decadently.

    "Then what should we do now? Are we going to surrender to the Chinese?" Brigadier General Donald, commander of the 54th Infantry Division, asked.

    "Donald, we have tried our best. The Chinese are too powerful and we cannot defeat them. We have to think about the lives of the soldiers!" the commander of the 52nd Infantry Division persuaded.

    In the end, Donald agreed to their suggestion.  At 5 pm on July 10, the U.S. troops stationed in Oxnard surrendered to the Chinese Army, and 13,000 people entered the prisoner of war camp temporarily set up by the Chinese Army.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 519 Conquering Los Angeles

    News of the surrender of the American troops in Oxnard reached Los Angeles that day.  Lieutenant General Samuel Young, the commander of the U.S. Army in Los Angeles, immediately ordered the reinforcements of two U.S. divisions and a cavalry regiment that rushed to reinforce Oxnard to return to Los Angeles immediately.  At the same time, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger requested the U.S. military in other areas to reinforce Los Angeles as soon as possible. He was certain that the next target for the Chinese army to attack would definitely be Los Angeles.

    At the same time, Lieutenant General Samuel Young ordered all U.S. troops around Los Angeles to abandon their positions outside and return to Los Angeles, preparing to stand firm here.  Los Angeles is one of the largest cities on the west coast of the United States, with a population of more than 200,000 and an urban area of ??ten square kilometers.  However, after learning that the Chinese army would land on the West Coast and that Los Angeles would be one of the main targets, all the residents here fled.  The US military transformed Los Angeles, almost turning it into a fortress.  Almost every street has barricades or permanent fire points at the door.  There are also strong artillery positions built in some hidden places in the city.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that Lieutenant General Samuel Young still doesn¡¯t have much confidence in holding Los Angeles.  The battle shown by the Chinese ** team shocked him very much.  There were more than 20,000 American troops in Oxnard, but they suffered heavy losses in just half a day, and finally had to surrender.  This allowed him to see the gap between the two sides.  The U.S. military is like the gap between children and adults in front of the Chinese troops.  At this moment, Lieutenant General Samuel Young only has more than 70,000 people in his hands.  The nearest reinforcements will not arrive until a week later.  The attack of the Chinese ** team is already imminent.

    ?In fact, this is exactly the case. The port of Santa Barbara is too small.  The facilities are not complete either.  Seriously restricted the landing of the Chinese troops.  After solving the US military in Oxnard.  Los Angeles has become the next target of the Chinese team's attack.

    On July 11, the 11th, 12th and 42nd Divisions of the Sixth Army had already begun to march towards Los Angeles. At a distance of 80 kilometers, without any resistance, the Sixth Army  It only took two days to arrive outside Los Angeles.  Such a rapid attack speed also shocked the US military.  Lieutenant General Samuel Young kept urging the reinforcements to arrive in Los Angeles as soon as possible.

    The squadron of three divisions.  There were more than 50,000 people, which put a lot of pressure on the US military.  In the battle to capture Oxnard, the Chinese Army suffered very few casualties.  After the battle, there were only more than 500 casualties, of which only more than 200 were killed and only more than 100 were seriously injured.  In front of the Chinese troops, the US military was completely vulnerable.

    All the Navy¡¯s warships have arrived off the coast of Los Angeles.  After the first Sino-US Pacific War ended in 1897, the United States strengthened its defense of large cities on the west coast.  More than a dozen forts, large and small, were also built on the coast of Los Angeles.  It has more than 200 shore defense guns with a caliber of 105 mm or more.  However, due to technological reinforcements, the US military's coastal defense artillery is generally less powerful.

    On the afternoon of July 11, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet launched an attack on the coastal defense artillery position in Los Angeles.  Two battleships, five heavy cruisers and eight light cruisers were all involved in the attack.  The other eight destroyers defend the outer seas.

    A fierce artillery battle unfolded between the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the coastal defense artillery positions in Los Angeles. The shells pierced the air and made a sharp whistle.  The rumbling sound of the cannon almost made the sea boil.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship's firing was undoubtedly the most powerful.  Groups of crimson fireballs rose above the US military position.  The fort made of reinforced concrete is very strong.  However, it still appeared very fragile under the bombardment of armor-piercing projectiles weighing more than 380 kilograms.  Under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, the U.S. coastal defense artillery positions were completely at a disadvantage.  Regardless, the forts were destroyed, the cannons were blown to pieces, and the artillerymen were killed.

    Originally, in the artillery battle between the coastal defense artillery and the warships, the coastal defense artillery suffered a great loss.  Warships move at high speed on the sea, making it difficult for coastal defense artillery to hit them.  Although fixed coastal defense positions are protected by thick forts, they are only fixed targets after all. Often, a fort will be destroyed after a few shots.

    By dusk, the artillery battle was over, and all U.S. coastal defense positions on the coast of Los Angeles had been destroyed.  The U.S. Coast Defense Artillery suffered heavy casualties.  The Pacific Fleet's losses were very small. Only one heavy cruiser and two light cruisers were slightly damaged, and it did not affect the battle.  In this bombardment, the Pacific Fleet achieved a complete victory.

    After destroying the coastal defense positions in Los Angeles, the Pacific Fleet left the waters off Los Angeles and did not continue the attack.  On the sea hundreds of miles west of Los Angeles, a huge fleet of ships was sailing at high speed.  A huge fleet carrying the 4th Marine Brigade and three infantry divisions of the Seventh Army is about to reach Los Angeles.  Originally, this fleet was intended to dock in Hawaii, but due to the threat to the United States??The West Coast attack had already begun, so we simply went straight to Los Angeles.  This also saves a lot of time.

    The escort fleet is a fleet composed of two "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers, the "Nanjing" heavy cruiser and the "Dihua" heavy cruiser, as well as four light cruisers and four destroyers drawn from the Home Fleet.  This fleet will temporarily be under the command of the Pacific Fleet to strengthen the firepower of the Pacific Fleet.  Although the "Beijing-class" heavy cruiser has a displacement of only a little over 10,000 tons, its firepower is no worse than the "Qinghai" battleship and the "Hawaii" battleship.  This nearly doubled the firepower of the Pacific Fleet.

    After the fleets reunited, they sailed to Los Angeles to make preparations for the attack.  The three infantry divisions of the Seventh Army had been tossed on the sea for a month. Many of them could not even stand, let alone fight.  On the other hand, the 4th Marine Brigade was not affected at all.  The landing in Los Angeles will also be completed by the 4th Marine Brigade. After that, the three infantry divisions will go ashore to rest for a day or two before committing to the attack on Los Angeles depending on the situation.  If the war situation develops smoothly, perhaps the three divisions of the Sixth Army plus the 4th Marine Brigade will be able to solve the US military in Los Angeles without the help of the three divisions of the Seventh Army.

    On July 13, the Chinese Army's attack on Los Angeles officially began. Three divisions of the Sixth Army launched a fierce artillery bombardment from the north, east, and south of Los Angeles.  The strengthened Pacific Fleet also launched a devastating bombardment on Los Angeles at sea.  After the coastal defense positions were destroyed, the warships of the Pacific Fleet even approached less than three thousand meters from the coast and opened fire.  Several destroyers almost rushed to the beach, and the rapid-fire cannons on the battleships launched intensive artillery fire on the US military positions as if they were splashing water.

    Under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Navy, the US military in Los Angeles suffered heavy casualties, and the entire city was slowly turned into ruins during the bombardment.

    "General, the Chinese artillery fire is too fierce. They are simply going to wipe Los Angeles off the map! Our artillery is almost completely lost!" the commander of the 55th Infantry Division complained to Lieutenant General Samuel Young.  road.

    Lieutenant General Samuel Yang had no choice in this regard.  Secretary of War Russell A. Alger's order was for Lieutenant General Samuel Young to lead his troops to hold the Chinese Army in Los Angeles, cooperate with other arriving U.S. troops, and have a meeting with the Chinese Army.  war.  However, judging from the current situation, perhaps the US military in Los Angeles will be wiped out before the US military reinforcements arrive.

    At 10 a.m. on July 13, after fierce shelling, the 4th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps launched a landing operation in Los Angeles.  At the same time, the three divisions of the Sixth Army also stormed Los Angeles from three directions.  Although the resistance of the US military was very fierce, they still suffered heavy losses under the powerful firepower attack of the Chinese army.

    At 11 o'clock, the battle on the beach was over. After being ravaged by the heavy artillery of the warships, the US military was unable to stop the landing of the Chinese Marine Corps.  The entire beach fell into the hands of the Chinese Marine Corps.  Subsequently, the Chinese Marine Corps began to attack Los Angeles urban areas and expand their positions.

    The three infantry divisions of the Sixth Army also entered downtown Los Angeles, and fierce street fighting ensued.  However, in street fighting, the rookie-level US military is still no match for the Chinese ** team.  However, the mines laid by the US military in the port and the destruction of many port facilities during the retreat caused a lot of trouble to the Chinese ** team.  However, fortunately, the Chinese team responded quickly. The port of Los Angeles was not completely destroyed, and half of the port can continue to be used.

    After the port was captured, the three infantry divisions of the Seventh Army began to land one after another.  However, their combat effectiveness is indeed worrying, and they need to rest before they can go into battle.

    Fortunately, the other troops' attacks went very smoothly.  Although under the orders of Lieutenant General Samuel Young, although the US military was retreating steadily, they adopted a continuous resistance method to fight against the Chinese troops.

    On July 13, less than half of Los Angeles was under the control of the Chinese Army.  That night, the US military also stopped thousands of troops and launched a counterattack.  However, in front of the waiting Chinese troops, the US military's counterattack did not achieve any results except leaving a pile of corpses.

    In the battle on July 14, the U.S. military¡¯s resistance was still fierce, but the fall of Los Angeles was irreversible.

    By July 15, the U.S. military in Los Angeles stopped resisting, and this important city on the West Coast was occupied by the Chinese Army.  The U.S. military closest to Los Angeles is still fifty kilometers away.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 520: Beijing Peace Conference

    The fall of Los Angeles caused a great shock in the United States and even the world.  This shows that the Chinese ** team's landing operations on the West Coast of the United States achieved great success.  Relying on the port of Los Angeles, the Chinese Army can gain a foothold on the West Coast of the United States.  At the same time, with the help of fire support from warships on the sea, it can easily resist several times the US military's attack.

    After U.S. Secretary of War Russell A. Alger learned of the fall of Los Angeles, he asked the U.S. troops to go straight to Los Angeles and immediately retreated to a place hundreds of kilometers away from Los Angeles.  At the same time, the follow-up troops were ordered to speed up their arrival in Los Angeles, preparing to form a tight encirclement outside Los Angeles to block the Chinese troops in Los Angeles.

    When Los Angeles fell, Lieutenant General Samuel Young, the commander of the US Army in Los Angeles, disguised himself as an ordinary soldier and successfully escaped from Los Angeles under the protection of his adjutants and guards.  Although Los Angeles fell, he was not punished.  U.S. military leaders generally believe that the reason for the fall of Los Angeles is no longer Lieutenant General Samuel Young, but because the Chinese army is too powerful and the U.S. military cannot compare with it.  At the same time, because Lieutenant General Samuel Young had experience in fighting with the Chinese Army, even though it was a failure, Lieutenant General Samuel Young was appointed as the supreme commander of the U.S. West Coast Force and fully commanded the U.S. and Chinese forces.  **The team fights.

    In this way, the remaining 500,000 U.S. troops on the west coast, as well as another 200,000 troops rushing from the east coast, were all commanded by Lieutenant General Samuel Young.  Under the command of Lieutenant General Samuel Young, the U.S. military was outside Los Angeles, with Newhall, Palmdale, Victorville, San Bernardino, Corona, and Irving as its guides.  Concentrate half a million troops.  Formed a siege on the Chinese army.  In an attempt to block the Chinese army in Los Angeles to ensure the safety of other areas on the West Coast of the United States.

    After conquering Los Angeles, the Chinese team also entered a rest period.  On the one hand, it would take a lot of time for the Sixth Army and the remaining divisions of the Seventh Army to reach the west coast of the United States.  At the same time, cleaning up Los Angeles' ports will take time.  This caused the Chinese and American armies to fall into a state of confrontation. The two sides established positions near Los Angeles for a long-term confrontation.  The US military had several times the strength advantage, but it did not dare to attack Los Angeles.  Once inside the perimeter of Los Angeles.  It will be hit by fierce artillery fire from the sea.  The Chinese ** team, before the follow-up troops arrived, could not operate without the navy's fire support.  Therefore, the war temporarily entered a stalemate stage.

    However, China is not in a hurry.  After capturing Los Angeles, it means that the Chinese ** team already has a solid advance base on the west coast of the United States. It can advance, attack, retreat and defend.  Moreover, this is fighting on American soil. Even if the battle turns into a scorched earth, the Americans are the ones who are anxious.  Only Wang Yuze knew about it.  Los Angeles looked a little weird after it was almost reduced to ruins by the bombardment of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  Not sure after Los Angeles was in ruins.  Will the famous movie shrine still exist in future generations?

    The confrontation between China and the United States in Hollywood is something the U.S. government is very willing to see.  At least, they can explain to the ignorant people that after a fierce battle, they finally blocked the evil Chinese on the west coast, ensuring the safety of the vast majority of the American people.  This is very helpful for the government to gain the trust of the people.  At the same time, sufficient time was created for more diplomatic efforts.  U.S. President Garrett Hobart, on the one hand, ordered the Army to defend the line of defense no matter what, and blockaded the Chinese Army in Los Angeles.  On the other hand, Secretary of State John Sherman is required to reach an agreement with China as soon as possible after arriving in China to achieve a ceasefire between China and the United States to avoid further deterioration of the situation.

    At the same time, the Chinese troops traveled thousands of miles and landed on the west coast of the United States. They defeated the US military and shocked other countries.  Japan, in particular, is even more frightened.  The Chinese army can attack the United States across the Pacific Ocean, and naturally it can attack the Japanese mainland across the narrow Korean Strait.  Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro even shouted crazily that the warriors of the Japanese Army were not comparable to the weak U.S. Army.  The Japanese Army has enough strength to defend the Japanese mainland.  In fact, this is just covering up their guilty conscience.

    Time passed slowly. Except for the gunfire in Siberia that continued, the front of the Chinese Army seemed to have temporarily restrained.  This brought relief to all countries.  Officials responsible for foreign affairs from the four countries of Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan also gathered in Beijing, China.  In particular, Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki left for China after the Japanese Imperial Council and arrived in Beijing before the Chinese Army launched a landing operation on the west coast of the United States.  After arriving in Beijing, Aoki Shuzo met with Taro Kawaguchi, the former Japanese Minister to China, and learned about the news that Taro Kawaguchi had heard after arriving in China.  However, the result made Aoki Shuzo very frustrated.  China is quite tough on Japan.  After Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang met Taro Kawaguchi, he later refused to meet Taro Kawaguchi.  Moreover, other officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs saw Mrs. KawaguchiTaro Kawaguchi, as if he had seen the god of plague, hid as far away as possible. No matter how hard Kawaguchi Taro tried, he failed to achieve any results.

    After Aoki Shuzo arrived in Beijing, he also proposed to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, but Wu Tingfang still refused.  This made Aoki Shuzang very angry, but there was no other way.

    With great difficulty, a few days later, Aoki Shuzang met Wu Tingfang at a cocktail party held by the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China.  But Wu Tingfang's performance was still very tough.  Wu Tingfang told Aoki Shuzang sternly that China had already put forward the conditions for an armistice. If Japan did not agree, there would be no other way.  China will use war to get those things.

    This result made Shuzo Aoki very frustrated.  Having been a diplomat for many years, he can naturally understand the meaning.  China obviously wants to take advantage of this opportunity to beat Japan to death with one stick and never give Japan a chance to stand up.  Although Aoki Shuzang is a member of the mountain county, he has a little more sense than those crazy army generals.  He knew that although Japan now has two million empty troops, it is simply impossible to stop the Chinese Army.  Once the Chinese troops armed to the teeth land in Japan, Japan will undoubtedly be defeated.  Those crazy Japanese army could only be massacred.  Such a view made Shuzo Aoki very desperate.

    However, Aoki Shuzo still did not despair. For the sake of Japan's future, he was active in Beijing and publicly made remarks such as "China-Japan goodwill" and "Japan has realized its mistakes and China should give Japan a chance" many times.  His performance also won praise from some hypocrites who spoke of benevolence, justice and morality.  These people also wrote many articles in newspapers criticizing the empire's foreign policy, saying that people should be persuaded by virtue and that it is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies.  Wang Yuze was furious after reading such reports.  Ordered the Department of Homeland Security to arrest the most violent individuals for treason and directly sentenced them to death.  Suddenly, all those hypocrites became silent and hid one by one.  Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki and others have become the most unpopular people in Beijing.  All celebrities and the like were afraid of being associated with the Japanese and suffering the emperor's wrath.  This also lets everyone know about Emperor Wang Yuze's attitude towards Japan, and naturally no one dares to advocate peaceful coexistence between China and Japan.

    However, even so, Shuzo Aoki did not return to Japan, but continued to stay in Beijing.  He has not given up hope yet and is still waiting for the last chance.  After the foreign affairs officials from Britain, France, the United States and Russia arrived, he hoped that everyone could unite and jointly put pressure on China.  Perhaps, in this case, Japan can still have a glimmer of hope.

    On July 28, British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne arrived in Tianjin, and an official from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs went to Tianjin to greet him.  However, Lord Lansdowne was very dissatisfied that the Chinese government's Foreign Secretary did not go to greet him in person.  However, he also knew that there was no way around it.  Britain, which is in decline, can no longer scare China. China, which has won victory on the battlefield, is no longer afraid of Britain.  Moreover, this time he came to seek peace, and there was nothing he could do if China did not give him face.

    On July 29, French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault also arrived in Tianjin.  Although the crisis in the French government has been temporarily lifted, French society is still undercurrents. If the French government cannot end the war as soon as possible and rescue more than 100,000 captured French troops back to France, the French government will still face the possibility of being overthrown.  as a result of.  Therefore, French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribeault delivered a passionate speech after disembarking from the ship. He stated that China and France had no direct and substantive conflicts and that the previous war was just a misunderstanding.  China and France can absolutely coexist peacefully.

    Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky arrived in Beijing on July 31. He arrived in Omsk via the Trans-Siberian Railway, and then entered the area controlled by the Chinese People's Liberation Army.  Then by land to Xinjiang, China, and then by train to Beijing.

    U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman was the last to arrive in Beijing. When he arrived in Beijing, it was already August 2.  However, among everyone, he was the most anxious.  No one can guarantee whether the U.S. Army can withstand the Chinese Army's attack. Once the defense line is broken through again, the United States will suffer heavy losses.

    Diplomats from Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan gathered in Beijing to negotiate to end the war!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 521: The Arrogant British

    On July 28, after the British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne and his party arrived in Beijing, they were arranged to a hotel owned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  After the declaration of war, the British Embassy in China has been closed. As for its appropriate opening, we have to wait and see the results of post-war negotiations.

    "Your Excellency, Japan's Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki wishes to see you!" In the hotel owned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former British Minister to China Juldian reported to the angry British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne.  After China and Britain declared war, Zhu Erdian left Beijing and went to Singapore.  Later, before the Chinese ** Corps launched the Nanyang Operation, they left Singapore and went to India.  This time Lord Lansdowne was ordered to go to China for peace talks and needed a China passer, so he picked up Zhu Erdian in India.

    "Japanese? What are they here for?" Lord Lansdowne frowned.  Lord Lansdowne has always been a little worried about the fact that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs only sent an ordinary official to Tianjin to greet him.

    "Your Excellency, I think the Japanese are here to find allies. Aoki Shuzo has been in Beijing for more than half a month, and he only met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang once. The Chinese put forward extremely harsh conditions to Japan. Japan  It's simply unacceptable. Aoki Shuzang should want to seek our help!" Zhu Erdian replied.

    "So, do you think the British Empire should provide help to Japan?" Lord Lansdowne had an inexplicable smile on his face.

    "Your Excellency, in the long run, the British Empire should help Japan. After all, supporting Japan and fighting against China is very beneficial to the British Empire. However, the current situation does not allow us to do this. The Chinese are here  On the battlefield, we have achieved a decisive advantage. Our strategy of suppressing China through war has failed. And the Chinese will not tolerate the emergence of a hostile power in the Far East. Therefore, with the help of this war, they will definitely  Destroy Japan. If the British Empire must help Japan, it will only cause trouble for our negotiations with the Chinese." Zhu Erdian said.  After all, this is Lord Lansdowne's mission.  It is necessary to reach an agreement with China as soon as possible to end the war.  Arthur Balfour's cabinet had just come to power and urgently needed to stabilize the domestic situation.

    "Then, it seems we have to give up on the Japanese. However, Japan owes the Empire huge loans. If Japan is destroyed, these loans from the Empire will probably be in vain!" Lord Lansdowne said.  Since Japan was defeated by China in 1895, Japan has provided loans to Britain, France and the United States to repay China's war reparations.  As well as developing military power, it is already heavily in debt.  If Japan is destroyed.  The new Japanese government will probably not recognize these loans.  This would cost the UK tens or even hundreds of millions of pounds.

    "Your Excellency, our first priority is to end the war with the Chinese. As for the loan to Japan, as long as the empire survives this crisis and the empire's military strength is restored, will the Japanese dare not repay the empire's loan?  Zhu Erdian said with a smile.  Military strength is the guarantee of everything.  As long as the British Navy once again becomes the world's number one navy, then the Japanese will not dare to default on their debts.

    "Haha! Minister Zhu Erdian, you are very right. Countries around the world are afraid of the British Empire, not because of the British Empire's democratic system, but because of the British Empire's strong military strength. Even though the British Empire has encountered a little trouble now, it is not  The trouble will be solved soon. The powerful navy of the British Empire will be restored soon. By then, the British Empire will still be the most powerful country in the world!" Lord Lansdowne said proudly.  Everyone in the UK attributed this failure to the technological backwardness of the navy. They believed that if the warships of both sides were at the same level, the final victory would definitely belong to the UK.  Therefore, the British Navy began a crazy shipbuilding plan.  After placing an order for six new 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, the Navy Department requested a new type of battleship that could rival China's 'Qin-class' battleships and placed an order for six more.  Once completed, the British Navy will regain its full strength.  In the world, only the British Royal Navy has such a strong shipbuilding industry and technological foundation.  In this regard, even China and Germany cannot catch up.

    After Aoki Shuzang was left hanging for more than half an hour, he saw Lord Lansdowne.  This made Aoki Shuzang very angry, but thinking of his mission, he could only suppress his anger.

    "Your Excellency, nice to meet you!" Aoki Shuzo said with a smile.  When Aoki Shuzo was young, he went to Germany to study and served as Japan's minister to Austria and the Netherlands. He was proficient in both German and English.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, I'm glad to see you. Please take a seat. Someone, give me a cup of Indian black tea." Lord Lansdowne said with a smile.

    "Thank you, Your Excellency!" Aoki Shuzo bowed ninety degrees.

      Soon, black tea was served.  After Aoki Shuzang took a sip, he even praised it without hesitation, which made Lord Lansdowne very satisfied.  The perception of Aoki Shuzo has also been greatly improved.

    "Your Excellency, the black tea produced in India is world-famous. However, I'm afraid it will be hard to drink in the future!" Aoki Shuzo said with a sigh.

    "Why do you say that? Your Excellency Aoki!" Lord Lansdowne asked with a frown.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have won victory in Nanyang, and Burma has fallen into the hands of the Chinese. If China wants to move its army westward and attack India, I am afraid that the British Empire's army will not be able to stop the Chinese attack!" Aoki  Zhou Zang said.

    "Hmph! India is the most important colony of the British Empire. If the Chinese dare to attack India, the British Empire will fight them at all costs!" Lord Lansdowne said firmly.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have achieved a huge victory in this war, which has posed a huge threat to all countries. Therefore, I think we should unite and put pressure on China to ensure the safety of all countries.  Interests. Only in this way can we restrict China!" Aoki Shuzo said.

    A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of Lord Lansdowne's mouth. Of course, he knew Aoki Shuzo's idea very well.  However, now it is the Chinese who have gained a decisive advantage on the battlefield.  The navy, which the British Empire relied on to maintain its position as world hegemon, had been defeated. How could it be possible for the Chinese to withdraw their troops?  Even the British Empire was ready to make concessions this time, let alone the Japanese.  Lord Lansdowne suddenly felt that Aoki Shuzo was a little pitiful. The situation in Japan was so similar to that in Britain.  However, Britain's external environment and resources are far stronger than Japan's.  In addition, Britain entered the maritime age earlier, so Britain can become the world's most powerful country, while Japan cannot even guarantee its national security.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, no country can harm the interests of the British Empire. The British Empire is confident in protecting the interests of the empire!" Lord Lansdowne said.

    "Your Excellency, Japan is an ally of the British Empire and now needs the help of the British Empire!" Shuzo Aoki said directly.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, please rest assured that the British Empire will not let its allies be bullied. In this negotiation, the British Empire will try its best to help Japan!" Lord Lansdowne promised.  Anyway, this kind of commitment does not require money. No matter how much it is said, it will not cause any loss to the UK.

    "Thank you very much, Your Excellency. If Japan can survive this difficulty, Japan will be the most loyal ally of the British Empire!" Aoki Shuzo burst into tears with gratitude.  Show your loyalty immediately.

    However, only he himself knows whether Lord Lansdowne's promise is of any use.

    On the morning of July 29, the day after Lord Lansdowne arrived in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang met with Lord Lansdowne and former Minister to China Zhu Erdian in the reception room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  However, this meeting was not pleasant.  The British obviously lost the war, but they still looked superior, as if they were still the world's most powerful country.

    "Your Excellency, welcome to China!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Lord Lansdowne also had a smile on his face.

    After that, the two started to chat, but neither of them started to talk about business first. Instead, they talked about the weather, the law and so on.  Wu Tingfang once studied abroad in London at his own expense and knows the UK very well.  After about half an hour of this, Lord Lansdowne could no longer hold on.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I came to China this time to end this unpleasant war between China and Britain. The cause of the war was entirely due to your country's navy preemptively launching an attack on our Far East Fleet. Subsequently, your country more  It is a brazen invasion of the colonies of the British Empire, which has caused great damage to the interests of the British Empire. Therefore, the British Empire requires your troops to immediately evacuate the colonies of the British Empire and compensate the British Empire for 200 million pounds!" Lance  Lord Dorn said directly.

    Hearing Lord Lansdowne say this, Wu Tingfang suddenly turned pale.  In this war, does China seem to have the upper hand?  But from Lord Lansdowne's words, it seems like a defeat to China!  Do these arrogant British people still think that China is afraid of them?

    "Your Excellency! This war was entirely caused by your country's navy launching an attack on our country's navy first. Moreover, our troops entered Nanyang to protect our country's residents and respond to your country's expedition. Therefore, your country's navy  The country should compensate our country for losses!" Wu Tingfang said seriously.

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    "What? You invaded the colonies of the British Empire, killed the soldiers of the British Empire, destroyed the warships of the British Empire, and you actually asked the British Empire to compensate you for your losses? How can there be such a reason in the world? Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I solemnly  I tell you, this is impossible. China must compensate the British Empire for its losses, otherwise, the British Empire will definitely not give up!" Lord Lansdowne roared arrogantly.

    "Your Excellency, if you want to say this, then we cannot reach an agreement. For China, the cause of the war, or who is right and who is wrong, is no longer important. What is important is the result of the war!" Wu Tingfang coldly  He said with an undisguised look of disdain in his eyes.  It's so shameless to dare to mess around despite losing the war.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, what do you mean by this? Do you still want to continue the war?" Lord Lansdowne asked angrily.  Obviously, if the war continues, his trip will be in vain.

    "Your Excellency, although I don't want to see this happen, I have to admit that our army and navy have completed their rest and recuperation. If our two countries cannot reach an agreement, the empire's army and navy will continue to attack.  To the west, or to the south!" A smile appeared on the corner of Wu Tingfang's mouth.  The advantages gained by the Chinese Army on the battlefield gave him confidence, and he was not afraid of Lord Lansdowne at all.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, are you threatening me? Threatening the British Empire?" Lord Lansdowne asked coldly.  He understood what Wu Tingfang meant. If he went west, he would launch an attack on India.  After the Chinese *** team captured Myanmar.  It is already close to India.  Although Myanmar and India are separated by high mountains.  Road conditions are also very poor.  But don't forget.  China's navy has no rivals.  If they want, they can carry out landing operations in India.  The Chinese can cross tens of thousands of kilometers of the Pacific Ocean and land on the west coast of the United States. Naturally, they can also land in India.  India was the most important colony of the British Empire and could not be lost.  If you go south, it¡¯s Australia.  Compared to India, Australia's status is not that high.  Australia now.  Many mineral resources have not yet been discovered, and the Australians have recently been thinking about autonomy, which has caused a lot of trouble for the UK.  However, if China attacks southward, Britain will still not want to see it.

    "Your Excellency, I don't mean to threaten you, this is just a plan that our army has already prepared!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  In fact, although China still has surplus military power, it will appear to be insufficient if it continues to expand its war in Southeast Asia.  Navy to secure the fight on the west coast of the United States.  A large amount of shipping capacity has been invested, and many merchant ships have also been recruited.  If we attack India or Australia again.  Logistics simply cannot be guaranteed.  However, the British obviously will not know the actual situation of the Chinese army and navy.  It is entirely possible to use it to intimidate them into agreeing to China's conditions.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the British Empire will never accept any threats. If China dares to attack India and Australia, the British Empire will definitely fight China to the end!" Lord Lansdowne still made no concessions.

    "Then please do it! Let's sit down and negotiate after we once again decide the winner on the battlefield!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile, as if he didn't care at all.  This attitude made Lord Lansdowne a little unsure.

    "Damn it, if the Royal Navy of the British Empire regains its strength, how can these yellow-skinned monkeys be allowed to be so arrogant!" Lord Lansdowne said secretly in his heart.  Although he made harsh words, if China really attacks India or Australia, there will be nothing the UK can do.  The British Navy only has a dozen old battleships left. Even if they are all dispatched, they will not be able to compete with the Chinese Navy's new battleships.  Therefore, the current Britain can only try its best to avoid war, and then regain its position after regaining its strength.

    The current game between China and Britain has become such a situation.  China's military power has been stretched to its extreme and cannot open up new battlefields.  As for Britain, due to the failure of its navy, it also lacked the strength to protect its overseas colonies.  Therefore, the two sides are in a stalemate stage to some extent.  However, China¡¯s trump cards are obviously better than those of the UK.  Therefore, China also has a great advantage in this negotiation.

    "Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This war is a failure for both the British Empire and China. This war is a complete misunderstanding. For the people of the two countries, ending the war is the only way.  The most important thing is. If we have differences, we can resolve them through negotiation. Why must we resort to war?" Zhu Erdian, the former British Minister to China, quickly smoothed things over.

    Lord Lansdowne also knows that talks with China cannot be broken now, so he will take this step to stop talking about it.So aggressive.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, let¡¯s stop beating around the bush and tell the truth, how can your country end the war with the British Empire?¡± Lord Lansdowne asked.

    "Your Excellency, our Emperor attaches great importance to this negotiation. To end the war between China and Britain, Britain must agree to several conditions: First, recognize China's occupation of Burma and the Straits Settlements. Second, compensate  Our country has suffered a war loss of 200 million pounds! In this case, peace will be restored between China and Britain!" Wu Tingfang said seriously.

    "This is impossible. Myanmar and the Straits Settlements are colonies of the British Empire. The British Empire will never give up. In this war, the British Empire suffered heavy losses and paid tens of thousands of casualties. China should give the British Empire  Pay reparations instead of demanding reparations from the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said, shaking his head.

    "Your Excellency, this is our country's bottom line. Don't you think this is the war dividend that the victorious country should receive as a matter of course?" Wu Tingfang said.  He is clearly a high-speed Lord Lansdowne. He wants to correct his position. Since he has lost the battle, if he wants to end the war, he has to pay the price.

    "The British Empire has not failed yet!" Lord Lansdowne said through gritted teeth.  How could the British Empire, as the world's most powerful country, be defeated?  At least, Lord Lansdowne would never admit it.

    Wu Tingfang smiled and said nothing more.  The facts are right in front of us, and they cannot be changed without acknowledging them.

    "Your Excellency, if that's the case, I think that's the end of the day. You go back and think about it first. However, I want to remind you that there are more than 50,000 captured soldiers from your country in our prisoner-of-war camp.  In addition, the two governors Bu Li and Ruitianham are also in the prisoner of war camp. If it continues to be delayed, it will be very detrimental to your country!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, you don't have to worry! We will rescue them soon. Farewell!" Lord Lansdowne and Zhu Erdian left the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  However, this meeting made them very dissatisfied.  However, it is not without gain.  Since childhood, they have learned about China's conditions, even though these conditions are very difficult for Britain to accept.

    "Arrogant British! Are you still unwilling to lower your noble heads? I want to see how long you can hold on!" Wu Tingfang said secretly as he watched Lord Lansdowne and Zhu Erdian leave.  .

    "Come here, prepare the car, I'm going to the palace to see His Majesty!" Wu Tingfang ordered.

    Soon, Wu Tingfang appeared in Xinhua Palace.  Wang Yuze is currently handling matters in the study.

    "Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang saluted Wang Yuze respectfully.

    "Master Wu, please take a seat! Have you met the British Foreign Secretary? How was the conversation?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the British are so arrogant. They want us to withdraw from Burma and the Straits Settlements as soon as we meet, and they want us to compensate for their losses, as if we have lost the war!" Wu Tingfang said bitterly.

    "Haha! That's how the British are. They have been the world hegemon for so long that they can't even turn a corner!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  These Westerners have always looked down upon China.  But now, after suffering a defeat, he still doesn't understand the situation, which is a bit inappropriate.

    "Your Majesty, I expressed our country's conditions very clearly to Lansdowne. However, I think it will be difficult for the British to agree. Burma and the Straits Settlements have been occupied by us. Even if the British are unwilling to admit it, they  We have no choice but to hold our noses and admit it in the end. But if they don¡¯t pay the 200 million pounds in war compensation, we have nothing to do,¡± Wu Tingfang said.

    "Don't worry, the British may not pay the full amount of the 200 million pound war compensation, but they will not pay it at all. In comparison, we still have tens of thousands of British prisoners of war. In addition, I will let the army and navy take action  Let's put some pressure on the British. When the time comes, they will accept our conditions!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  As long as China's army in Southeast Asia assumes a posture of attacking India and the warships of the home fleet also go out to sea and head south, they will definitely be able to scare these British people to death.  At that time, the British should think about it carefully.  Whether they can afford such a price if negotiations break down.  In addition, China still has a trump card against the UK.  In southern Africa, those Boers are probably ready to make a move!  China defeated Britain, and Britain brought them a lot of confidence!

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    Regarding this negotiation, China knows that it will be very difficult.  However, China, which has already gained a dominant position on the battlefield, is not in a hurry.  On the contrary, if China's enemies cannot reach an agreement with China as soon as possible to end the war, their losses will become increasingly heavy.

    The arrival of ministers from various countries has not affected China¡¯s military operations.  The base camp is still operating efficiently, and all troops are advancing towards the predetermined goals according to the orders of the base camp.

    July 30th is the day when the Chinese Foreign Minister and the French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault met.  However, at this time in the base camp, the next phase of the battle plan was being discussed.

    "Your Majesty, on the Siberian battlefield, our army's First Army, Fourth Army, Fifth Army, First Cavalry Army and Third Cavalry Army have all gathered in Omsk. At present, in the Siberian battlefield, they are mainly confronting the Russian army.  . During the recent period, neither side has launched a large-scale war. The Russian army has deployed more than 700,000 people in Omsk, which is Russia¡¯s last combat force. For this reason, Tsar Nicholas II  The world had to draw a large number of troops from the European region, resulting in the weakness of the European region's defense. If we can defeat this Russian army, then Russia will have no power to fight anymore!" Chief of Staff Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze  road.

    "What about logistics? Can logistics ensure that more than 500,000 people fight in Omsk?" Wang Yuze asked with a frown.  Logistical problems have become a serious factor restricting the Chinese Army's attack in Siberia.  Many plans were abandoned because logistics could not be guaranteed.

    "The logistics supply to Omsk mainly has two aspects. One is to transport it to Xinjiang by railway. Then it is transported to Omsk by carriages and cars. People from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have given us a lot of help in this aspect.  . The other method is to transport it to the city of Merchants by train, and then use a boat to cross Lake Baikal and enter the Angara River, and then to Angarsk. From here, you can use the Trans-Siberian Railway that has been built by Russia. However, the wagons we captured  There are not many, and the distance is far away, so it does not play a big role. Currently, the Ministry of Transport is trying its best to organize people to repair the Trans-Siberian Railway. However, because several railway bridges were blown up, it is still difficult to repair the Trans-Siberian Railway.  It will take a lot of time!" Xiong Wu replied.

    "So, can the current logistics guarantee our army's operations in Siberia?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It can meet the needs of defensive operations, but if we want to launch an attack, the logistics pressure will be very high. However, there is no large-scale battle breaking out now, and the logistics department is doing its best to transport supplies until we have accumulated enough supplies in Omsk.  We can launch an attack!" Xiong Wu replied.  In the war against Russia, the Chinese side already knew the Russian army relatively well.  Although the number of Russian troops is large.  But the combat effectiveness is not high. The biggest difficulty for China to defeat Russia is not the combat effectiveness of the troops, but logistics.

    "Okay, I understand. The battlefield in Siberia is temporarily focused on defense. You can save as much supplies as possible to prepare for subsequent plans!" Wang Yuze said.  He also felt very sorry.  If logistics can be guaranteed, the Chinese ** team may be able to hit the Ural Mountains in one go and completely drive the Russians back to Europe.  However, now we have to stop temporarily in Siberia.

    "Your Majesty, our military's war in the United States has also entered the stalemate fleet. The 6th Army and the 7th Army will be able to arrive in Los Angeles in mid-August. Although the US military has deployed 500,000 people outside Los Angeles. But if  If we want to launch an attack, we are sure to break the American siege!" Xiong Wu continued.

    "There is no need to worry about the war in the United States for the time being. The landing in the United States is just to make the United States agree to our armistice conditions. At most, we can only invest two armies in the United States. With these two armies alone, we may be able to defeat  The U.S. military, but it is not enough to destroy the United States. If the Americans can agree to our request, then the attack on the United States can end. If the Americans are ignorant, then we can use military means to beat them!  "Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He was very satisfied with the performance of the U.S. Army.  Although I feel it is a pity, we cannot take advantage of the fact that the U.S. Army is weak and destroy the United States in one fell swoop.  However, he also knew that he couldn't become a fat man in one bite.  In this war, China's goal is to weaken the United States as much as possible.  If the United States is destroyed, China will have to wait for the next opportunity.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The military is all for political service. Only things that cannot be obtained at the negotiation table will be resolved through war. Everyone knows this very well.  Now, it's time for China to get what it wants from the negotiating table.  However, if China fails to do so, the military will need to take action again.

    "Your Majesty, when will the attack on Japan be scheduled?Woolen cloth?  The Second Army has all arrived in Inchon and Pusan, North Korea.  The Second Army has rested for so long, and the officers and soldiers are eager to fight!  " said Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo.

    "For the war against Japan, you have to ask Mr. Zhang. When will the Navy be able to deploy warships and transport capacity for fire support, then it will launch a war against Japan!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  All transportation capacity is now used to ensure landing operations in the United States, so the battle against Japan still needs to continue to wait.

    "Your Majesty, by mid-August, we will be able to raise enough transportation capacity for a group army to land in Japan. At that time, the Navy can deploy two battleships and two heavy cruisers to form a fire support fleet to provide guarantee for the fleet's landing!" Minister of the Navy  Zhang Cheng also said.

    "If that's the case, then the time to land in Japan should be mid-August!" Wang Yuze said simply.

    Xiong Wu also nodded. There is no problem with the General Staff.

    "Where are you planning to attack Japan? Honshu or Kyushu?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Kyushu! The General Staff's plan is to land directly in Fukuoka on Kyushu Island! At that time, the navy's warships will block the Kanmon Strait and Bungo Waterway, cutting off the connection between Kyushu Island and other parts of Japan. Japan is on Kyushu Island, although there are  There are more than half a million troops. But except for a few divisions that are elite divisions with sufficient weapons and equipment, the rest of the divisions are equipped with extremely backward equipment, and even use old muskets and bamboo guns from decades ago.  The garbage troops. The Second Army is enough to sweep across the entire Kyushu Island!" Xiong Wu said.

    "In that case, let's proceed as planned!" Wang Yuze said.  Although the Japanese frantically armed two million people, Wang Yuze didn't take these rabble in his eyes at all.  To destroy Japan, China does not need to waste much effort.

    Afterwards, after listening to some other reports at the base camp, Wang Yuze left the base camp and returned to the palace.

    At this time, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, Wu Tingfang was meeting with French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud and former French Minister to China Pierre.  This meeting was obviously much more pleasant than yesterday's meeting between Wu Tingfang and British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne.  The French, are not as aggressive as the British.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France can give up its Indochina colony. However, China must unconditionally release our country's captured soldiers and expatriates. They are French citizens, and the French government has the obligation to take them back to France!" Alexandre Ribot knew.  It is impossible to get the Indochina colony back, so there is no need to worry about this aspect anymore.  For the French government, bringing captured soldiers and expatriates back to France as soon as possible is conducive to stabilizing rule and alleviating domestic conflicts.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I very much agree with this point. However, this time, your country declared war on our country first. During the war, our country paid a very high price. Therefore, in addition to giving up its Indochina colonies, France also  Our country must be compensated for certain losses. Our country¡¯s request for this amount is 100 million pounds!¡± said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "One hundred million pounds? Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, are you sure you are not joking?" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault jumped up.  Although France is rich, its annual fiscal revenue is only 3.6 billion francs, which is only more than 140 million pounds when converted into pounds.  The Chinese actually want France to compensate for more than half of a year's fiscal revenue. How is this possible?

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France has paid tens of thousands of casualties in this war, and the property losses of the expatriates are immeasurable. Therefore, it is unreasonable to ask France to compensate your country 100 million pounds. France  The government will not agree to such a rude request!" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud refused.  Although, on the way here, he was already prepared to pay part of the compensation.  But the compensation of 100 million pounds is far beyond his ability.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, how much compensation is your country willing to pay?" Wu Tingfang asked with a smile.

    "One hundred million, francs!" Alexander Ribot said.

    "One hundred million francs? Four million pounds? No! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is too little. Our Emperor will never agree to it!" Wu Tingfang immediately shook his head, acting like a businessman.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 100 million francs is already the maximum amount that the French government can accept!¡± Alexandre Ribault no longer gave in.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, why don't we just gather here today! Let's go back and ask for instructions separately!" Wu Tingfang said.

    In this regard, Alexander Ribo has no objection.

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    "Your Majesty, the French are quite sensible. They have already planned to give up their Indochina colony. However, for war compensation, they are only willing to pay 100 million francs, which is only four million pounds. This is very different from our expectations.  Gap!" In the Xinhua Palace, Emperor Wang Yuze's office, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang was reporting to Wang Yuze about today's meeting with French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot.

    "Haha! Compared with the British, the French are already very good. This is something they can't do anything about. According to the news sent back by our people in France, the government of Emile Francois Loubet is not very good.  It was easy to pacify the French people. If they cannot rescue the captured French soldiers and the French expatriates trapped in Indochina as soon as possible, once the relatives of these people make a fuss, the French government may be doomed!  "Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Then what your Majesty means is that we delay a little longer? The longer we delay, the better it will be for us! I believe Alexander Ribo will definitely agree to our conditions in the end!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "It can be delayed for a while, but France has no conflict of interest with us except for the Indochina colony. The French market is also very important to us. Try not to make the relationship between our two countries irreparable.  When appropriate, we can make appropriate concessions, which also shows our sincerity!" Wang Yuze said.

    "So, Your Majesty, what is our bottom line?" Wu Tingfang asked.  Only by knowing Wang Yuze's bottom line can he use it as a reference to conduct final negotiations with French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot.

    "First. The Indochina colony. The French must transfer it to us. And the situation must be confirmed in writing. Second, war reparations. France must pay more than 30 million pounds in war reparations! Other conditions are up to you.  Come on!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. I understand!" Wu Tingfang said.  He personally believes that there should not be much of a problem in getting the French to agree to the conditions of the two countries.  Thirty million pounds in war reparations, although not much.  But the main reason is that France, except for its Indochina colonies, is not within the attack range of the Chinese army. Once the negotiations break down, it will not be good for both parties.  It is also very good to be able to take the Indochina colony and 30 million pounds of war compensation from France.  You know, the French ruled the Indochina colony for decades and left a large number of industries there.  Such as mines and plantations, etc.  Now, these industries have been taken over by the Chinese army. The value of these industries alone is at least more than 50 million pounds.

    "By the way. Your Majesty, Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky will arrive in Beijing tomorrow. I will meet with him in the morning the day after tomorrow. What bottom line do we need to adhere to in negotiations with the Russians?" Wu Tingfang asked  .  For China, the negotiations with Russia are one of the most important negotiations in this peace conference.  China now occupies a large area of ??Russian territory. China will obviously not spit out these territories.  The cabinet is already organizing people to immigrate to these areas.  In addition, China spent a lot of money on military expenditures in this war, and the top officials of the empire also hoped to cut off a piece of fat from Russia to make up for China's military expenditures.

    "Russia is the country that has ceded the most territory from China in the past few decades. The Russians are very greedy, and they have a deep-rooted pursuit of land. However, we Chinese are also very eager for land.  In this aspect, they are no worse than the Russians! Therefore, in this negotiation, we must first let the Russians clearly recognize our occupation of these lands. On the one hand, it is to conquer the lands occupied by Russia; on the other hand, it is the new  Occupied areas. For example, Central Asia, Lake Baikal, Siberia, etc. Generally speaking, the current actual control range of both parties is used as the dividing line. However, I think the Russians will definitely not agree. If we want to reach an agreement,  I'm afraid it will take a long time to negotiate!" Wang Yuze said.  Defeat Russia, conquer the homeland, and restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties.  In this war, China was able to achieve this, which made Wang Yuze very gratified.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Even if the Russians are unwilling to agree, they still have to admit the fact! Now we have an absolute advantage on the battlefield, and the Russians will not give in!" Wu Tingfang was very confident about this.  After all, these lands are already under China's control. If Russia wants to take them back, then send troops!  However, the Russian army obviously no longer has this strength.

    "In terms of war reparations, be as loud as possible! Although the Russian economy is about to collapse, the Russian royal family still has thousands of tons of gold and various jewelry! In addition, various industries in the areas occupied by us  We must not let go of the equipment. I will ask the military to rush it back!" Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!But will Tsar Nicholas II agree to our harsh demands?  "Wu Tingfang asked. It is no secret among the top Russian officials that Wang Yuze is plotting the gold of the Russian royal family. However, everyone does not believe that the Tsar will honestly hand over the wealth that the Russian royal family has accumulated for hundreds of years.

    "Hmph! It's not up to him! If Russia doesn't agree, then we will continue to attack westward. Although it is impossible for us to attack Europe due to logistical pressure. But as long as we defeat the Russian army deployed in Omsk  , Russia has no choice. In addition, Russian society is also very turbulent now, and undercurrents are already raging everywhere. As long as the Russian army fails again on the front line, I believe rebellions against the Tsar will break out in many places. By then,  Does Russia still have the energy to bargain with us?" A smile appeared on the corner of Wang Yuze's mouth.

    Wu Tingfang nodded. If it is as expected by Wang Yuze, then the first thing Tsar Nicholas II will do is to make peace with China, and then use all his strength to suppress the domestic rebellion.  At that time, Russia will have no choice but to agree to the harsh conditions proposed by China!

    On the afternoon of July 31, Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky arrived at Beijing West Railway Station by train.  Afterwards, officials from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs arranged for Izvorski and his party to a hotel that had been prepared and told him that Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang would meet with him tomorrow.

    ????????? Izvorski has no objection to this.  The hard journey from Moscow to Beijing, which lasted more than a month, made him very tired.  The physical fatigue is only secondary, the most serious thing is the mental fatigue.  After entering China from Xinjiang, what he saw along the way was the construction scene in full swing. Roads, railways, and various factories were being built in full swing.  China is like a thriving young man, getting stronger and stronger, while in comparison, Russia is like a twilight old man, too weak to be vulnerable.  China is already far ahead of Russia.  Therefore, he has already made a conclusion in his mind about the outcome of this war.  However, when he thought of the request made by Tsar Nicholas II, he felt that this time the negotiations would be very unsuccessful.  Russia was clearly defeated, but Tsar Nicholas II did not have the consciousness of a defeated country.  This made Izvorski feel that he simply could not complete this task.

    On the morning of August 1, Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky and former Minister to China Casini went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China together.  The Imperial Foreign Minister could not meet with Izvorsky and his party in the reception room.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ongoing war between China and Russia has killed a large number of soldiers from both our countries. This is a disaster for both our countries. Therefore, His Majesty the Tsar believes that it is necessary to end this war.  This war is very beneficial to both our countries. This is also my mission in coming to Beijing this time!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, China does not want to go to war. However, others have bullied us. In order to ensure the interests of the empire, China has to fight!" Wu Tingfang said.  Although China has lost a lot of troops in the war with Russia, compared with Russia, China's losses are completely within the acceptable range.  The Russian army has lost millions of people, while China has suffered less than 100,000 casualties.  Among them, the total number of killed and seriously injured was less than 50,000.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, since the goals of our two countries are the same. So, can we end this war?" Izvorski said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, I very much agree with this!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Then, please ask your army to withdraw from Russian territory! As long as your army withdraws from Russian territory, this war will be over. In addition, in this war, Russia has paid  Huge casualties. Therefore, your country needs to compensate Russia for losses of 500 million pounds!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.  However, when he stated these conditions, he blushed a little.

    Wu Tingfang was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, are you sure you are awake now?" Wu Tingfang put away his smile and asked with a cold face.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, I am very sober now. This is also the condition of His Majesty the Tsar!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.

    "Then, Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, let me tell you very clearly! If this is the condition proposed by Russia, then this negotiation is simply unnecessary! The war will continue!" Wu Tingfang said coldly!

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    A good person will be bullied by others, a good horse will be ridden by others!  This is often the case between countries.  After the tough statement of the Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, the Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky's momentum was suddenly suppressed.  After all, on the battlefield now, China is still in a dominant position, while Russia is passively being beaten.  If an agreement cannot be reached to end the war, Russia will suffer greater losses once the Chinese troops continue to attack westward.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I want to remind you that Russia will never be defeated. Napoleon did not succeed back then, and no one will succeed now!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky was stubborn.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. China is not France, and His Majesty the Emperor of our country is not Napoleon. What Napoleon cannot do, does not mean that our country cannot do it!" Wu Tingfang still argued.  If Wang Yuze was a militaristic, greedy and aggressive emperor, perhaps Wu Tingfang would not be so confident.  On the contrary, Wang Yuze is very clear about the current war situation and knows that Russia must be destroyed. China currently does not have such strength.  Therefore, this time the war against Russia is just to expand the empire's strategic space as much as possible and strive for the greatest interests for the empire.  He will not become hot-headed because of victory on the battlefield, feel arrogant, and want to take the opportunity to destroy Russia.

    Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky¡¯s face was so gloomy that he could almost shed water.  However, he knows the current situation in Russia, and he also knows that Russia currently does not have the capital to bargain with China. The longer the delay is, the more disadvantageous it will be to Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. I wonder how China can agree to end this war?" Casini, the former Russian Minister to China who accompanied Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky, asked.

    "It's very simple! First. Russia returns all the territories it has invaded and occupied China since the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Second. The national border between the two sides is based on the current actual control area. In other words, east of the Ural River in Central Asia, Siberia  The area east of the Irtysh River to the Ob River is all owned by China. Third, Russia¡¯s compensation cost is 500 million pounds. As for the Russian captured soldiers, Russia needs to pay for redemption. A  Soldier, one hundred pounds!" Wu Tingfang smiled and said China's conditions.

    "No! This is absolutely impossible!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on.  If we divide it based on the actual areas controlled by both sides, Russia's hundreds of years of efforts will be in vain, and Russia will lose almost half of its territory.  Although these territories are barren and of little value, they will not have much impact on Russia's national strength.  However, to suddenly change from the largest country in the world to a country ranked six or seven is something that Tsar Nicholas II could never agree to.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, these are our country's conditions. If Russia does not agree, then we can only use war to solve it. It will be delayed until one side can no longer fight. Then it will be solved!" Wu Tingfang said.  Although the war had some impact on China, the society was generally stable.  But Russia is different.  Russia's national power was almost exhausted during the war, and society was also undercurrent and turbulent.  In this case, the longer it is delayed, the worse it will be for Russia!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, otherwise, the territory Russia gained from the Qing Dynasty can be returned to China. But the other territories were developed by Russia's ancestors and do not belong to China! As for war reparations, 500 million pounds is too much.  Russia can't take it out at all!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky's attitude softened somewhat.  Russia can no longer afford to delay and must withdraw from the war as soon as possible.

    "It's a pity! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. I can't convince His Majesty the Emperor of our country with such conditions!" Wu Tingfang shook his head, looking helpless, and put all the responsibilities on Wang Yuze.  Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky can't go to Wang Yuze to argue, right?

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia will never accept such conditions. Farewell!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky saw that Wu Tingfang looked like he was out of touch, so he had to leave angrily.

    After returning, Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky sent the conditions offered by China back to Moscow.  This made Tsar Nicholas II very angry, and the Chinese porcelain in the Kremlin suffered another disaster.  Tsar Nicholas II roared crazily, claiming that Russia would never accept such conditions. This was a shame for Russia, and Russia would continue the war to the end.

    "It's just that all the important ministers of the Russian government are worried.  The continuation of the war will not benefit Russia at all. Russia has already lost millions of troops.  Meanwhile, the Treasury was spending its last ruble to support the war effort.  TowardsThe money borrowed from abroad has almost been spent.  In addition, because Tsar Nicholas II ordered heavy taxes on the rich, industrial and commercial capitalists and some nobles were very dissatisfied.  Affected by the war, the food harvest in the Don River Basin also failed, and there were already signs of famine in many areas.  If it cannot withdraw from the war in time, Russia may collapse.

    However, the angry Tsar Nicholas II could no longer listen to any persuasion.  He would never agree to give up tens of millions of square kilometers of land, even tens of millions of square kilometers of wilderness and desert.  As the emperor of the Romanov dynasty, he would never agree to give up these territories.

    Czar Nicholas II was extremely tough and refused to give in.  China, which has the upper hand, will naturally not give in.  This has brought the negotiations between China and Russia into a deadlock.

    On August 2, U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman arrived in Beijing and joined Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China who had come to China earlier.  However, what Sherlock brought him was still bad news.  Sherlock has been working hard in Beijing for nearly a month, but still has no effect at all. China still insists on the harsh armistice conditions against the United States.  Especially after the Chinese army successfully landed on the west coast of the United States and occupied Los Angeles, China acted even tougher.  This leaves the United States with no recourse at all.

    On August 3, US Secretary of State John Sherman met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang. During this period, Chinese Prime Minister Yang Hua also took the time to meet with John Sherman.  After all, John Sherman is the Secretary of State of the United States, with a status comparable to that of a country's Prime Minister. It would be unjustifiable if Yang Hua did not show up.

    However, during this day's meeting, there was still no agreement.  China still made the same demands, including the cession of Alaska and California, compensation for China's war reparations of one billion pounds, and the abolition of the Chinese Exclusion Act, among other conditions.  However, except for agreeing to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act, US Secretary of State John Sherman could not agree to any other conditions.

    The landing of the Chinese ** troops on the West Coast of the United States had a very big impact on the United States.  People in many places no longer trust the Garret Hobart government. Opposition demonstrations have occurred one after another in various places, which has also made Secretary of State John Sherman feel great pressure.

    U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman proposed paying China 100 million pounds in war reparations and repealing the Chinese Exclusion Act as conditions for China to withdraw its troops from the west coast of the United States, but Wu Tingfang still did not agree.  This is a huge gap from the asking price in China.  What Wang Yuze means is that even if California cannot be obtained, Alaska must be obtained.  As for the war reparations paid by the United States, they must not be less than 300 million pounds.  After all, China spent more than 400 million to 500 million pounds on this war.  Sufficient war reparations must be obtained, otherwise the government finances will be overwhelmed.

    Under such circumstances, China and the United States were obviously unable to reach an agreement, and the negotiations once again reached a deadlock.  It can be said that, except for some slight progress in negotiations with France, the main differences between the two sides are over the amount of compensation.  Negotiations with other countries have failed to reach an agreement because the gap is too large.  Another country was excluded from the negotiations.  Although Japanese Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo repeatedly requested to see Wu Tingfang, Wu Tingfang rejected his request every time.  As for Japan, China will not negotiate with them at all.  At least it will not negotiate with Japan under the current circumstances.  If China wants to completely resolve Japan's threat to China, it needs to use military means to completely defeat Japan, eliminate all Japanese radicals, and then support a pro-China government to come to power. Only in this way can China be tamed  Japan, turn Japan into a dog raised by China.  Just like the United States later developed Japan into a dog that defended the Soviet Union during the Cold War and restrained China after the Cold War.  Therefore, there is no need for China to negotiate with Japan now.  After all, the Japanese problem can only be solved through military means.

    After negotiations with China reached an impasse, diplomats from various countries contacted the country on the one hand and asked the country whether it wanted to continue to be tough or to compromise appropriately.  On the other hand, through their respective relationships, they hope to find out China¡¯s trump cards so that they can take the initiative in negotiations.  For a time, Beijing became a battlefield for diplomats.

    However, with the military as a strong backing, China has always taken the initiative in negotiations and strived for the greatest interests for the empire as much as possible.

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 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 526: Join forces to exert pressure

    On August 9, the most famous Han and Tang Hotel in Beijing was booked out at a huge cost.  You know, this is one of the most luxurious hotels in China. It costs at least 50,000 yuan to book a room for one night.  In this day and age, this price is definitely a sky-high price.

    At the entrance of the hotel, two short middle-aged men in tuxedos were waiting for the guests to arrive.  They are the people who booked the Hantang Hotel, Japanese Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo and former Japanese Minister to China Taro Kawaguchi.  The two stood at the door of the hotel, chatting quietly while waiting for the guests.  The guests they invited were suddenly diplomats from the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia.  After China insisted on using tough measures against Japan and refused to let Japan go, Aoki Shuzo and others had no choice but to take measures to save themselves.  After hearing that China's conditions for various countries were very harsh, Aoki Shuzo thought that an opportunity had come.  If all countries unite to put pressure on China, it may have very good results.  Therefore, he reluctantly spent 100,000 Chinese yuan to book the Han and Tang Hotel, prepared this dance, and invited foreign officials from various countries to participate.  All countries gave him great respect and expressed their willingness to participate in this dance.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, can those European and American ghosts join forces with the empire to put pressure on the Chinese people? They are all profit-seeking people and are not worthy of trust at all!" Taro Kawaguchi said in a low voice.  The cost of tonight's evening has reached 100,000 yuan, and 50,000 yuan is reserved for the venue. Plus other famous wines and food, Longing has spent a huge sum of money.  When Japan was almost starving, it cost 100,000 Chinese dollars, equivalent to 250,000 yen, to invite diplomats from various countries to attend the dance.  Taro Kawaguchi felt heartache just thinking about it.

    "Kawaguchi. The empire has no way out now. This is the empire's last chance. If we can't tie Japan to the great powers, once China and the great powers reach an agreement, the empire will be finished!" Aoki Shuzo replied  .  His face looked a little unsightly, because he realized that what he was doing was like mantis trying to do something.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister Lu! However, it may be very difficult to get the Chinese people to agree to peace talks with the empire. The conditions offered by the Chinese people to the great powers are very harsh, let alone the empire!" Taro Kawaguchi said.  The last time they met Wu Tingfang, the conditions Wu Tingfang put forward were obviously to destroy Japan.

    "The harsher the conditions proposed by the Chinese, the more beneficial it is to the empire. Although the great powers are at a disadvantage in this war, except for Russia, other countries have not suffered much damage. If China and the great powers cannot  If an agreement is reached to continue the war, then China will not have the time and energy to attack the empire. Even if China is very powerful, they cannot afford to delay it!" Aoki Shuzo said.  Although China has developed very rapidly in recent years.  But after all, the foundation is too thin. Compared with the Western powers, there is still a very big gap.  Perhaps in the short term, China can gain the upper hand.  But if the delay is longer, China cannot afford to delay.  Therefore, this is Japan's last chance.  The reason why Shuzo Aoki holds this dance is that he hopes that all countries can reach an agreement and fight China to the end.

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, after night gradually falls, the heat gradually dissipates and the weather becomes cooler.  There were slowly more people on the street.  The area where Hantang Hotel is located is the busiest street in Beijing, and the streets are also crowded with people.

    "Didi!" As soon as the light came on, the car drove slowly on the street, and the driver kept honking the horn.  It can be seen from the small flag on the front of the car that this car belongs to the Russian Embassy in China.  After the Russian Foreign Minister arrived in Beijing, this car was also driven out of the closed embassy for the use of the Russian Foreign Minister.

    Soon, the car stopped at the entrance of Hantang Hotel.  Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky and former Russian Minister to China Casini stepped out of the car.  Shuzo Aoki and Taro Kawaguchi rushed forward to greet him.

    "Welcome Your Excellency the Foreign Minister and Your Excellency the Minister to attend my ball!" Aoki Shuzo said with a smile on his face.

    "Your Excellency Aoki is so polite!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky also said with a smile.

    After chatting for a while, Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky and Cassini were invited to the hotel.  As for other members of the Russian mission to China, they came alone.

    ?Subsequently, U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman and former U.S. Minister to China Sherlock.  French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot and former French Minister to China Pierre also arrived at the Hantang Hotel.  The arrival of guests one after another made Aoki Shuzo and Kawaguchi Taro very happy.

    British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne and former British Minister to China Juldian were the last to arrive.  Although the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared cars for them, Lord Lansdowne insisted on using a carriage, as if this could show his aristocratic demeanor.  In fact, LansdowneLord ?? has not been having a good time these days.  When he reported the results of the negotiations to London, he was immediately reprimanded by Prime Minister Arthur Balfour.  When the new British cabinet came to power, its rule was still unstable and there was a possibility of being ousted at any time.  If an agreement cannot be reached with China and China attacks India or Australia, the cabinet will once again face tremendous pressure.  When Britain was unable to defend India and Australia, once these two important colonies fell, the angry people would definitely overthrow the cabinet again.  At the same time, London cannot accept the conditions proposed by China.  Burma and the Straits Settlements were lost, and Britain knew it would never come back.  However, Britain was unable to pay the huge war reparations.  The cabinet asked Lord Lansdowne to keep war reparations to a minimum, preferably within ¡ê10 million.  This made Lord Lansdowne very embarrassed. In his opinion, this was simply an impossible task.

    When Lord Lansdowne, the British Foreign Secretary, arrived, the dance officially began.  As the host, Aoki Shuzo gave a passionate speech and wished everyone a pleasant night.  Afterwards, the well-dressed diplomats hugged their partners and began to dance amid the music.  Fortunately, among the journalists from various countries staying in Beijing, there are many women.  In addition, there are many foreign businessmen in Beijing.  Moreover, during this mission to China, many diplomats also brought their wives with them. Otherwise, they would not be able to gather so many female companions.  If that doesn't work, many people may have to pay to rent prostitutes to make up the money.

    The foreign ministers did not hang out with the ladies attending the ball, but were talking in a corner.  There is no doubt that they are all under pressure from their respective countries. Everyone is required to reach an agreement with China as soon as possible and pay the least price as possible.  However, such conflicting requirements make everyone very embarrassed.

    "Everyone, I heard that the conditions offered by the Chinese to you are very harsh and unacceptable to all countries. In my opinion, the Chinese are completely too arrogant. They have only achieved a little bit on the battlefield.  It¡¯s just an advantage, but it¡¯s so arrogant. I think all countries should unite and put pressure on China to withdraw these harsh conditions!¡± As the host, Shuzo Aoki first said.

    Everyone smiled, they naturally knew what happened to Aoki Shuzo.  If their countries can still reach an agreement with China to end the war, then Japan will have no choice but to perish.  Although no country wants to see Japan destroyed, they hope that Japan can continue to contain China.  But now in this situation, they have to look after themselves.  As for Japan, they can only let themselves destroy themselves.

    "Everyone, I think this is a good idea. Russia cannot accept the conditions proposed by the Chinese. For this reason, His Majesty the Tsar will not hesitate to fight the Chinese to the death. If we unite, the Chinese will retreat!  "Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky also agreed.  If Tsar Nicholas II did not agree to the conditions proposed by China, it would be impossible to cease the war between Russia and China.  Therefore, he had to think of other ways.  And joint pressure from all countries is undoubtedly a good way.

    "I agree too! Although, in this war, we cannot defeat China. But we must weaken China as much as possible. Once China obtains enough benefits from us, China will definitely take off quickly.  This is unacceptable to all our countries. Therefore, reducing the losses of each country is not only beneficial to the present, but also more beneficial to the future!" US Secretary of State John Sherman also said.  Once China takes off, it will still be difficult for the United States to defeat China in the next war.  It may even be completely defeated by China.  Therefore, the United States must find ways to contain China's development.

    ¡°If everyone agrees, then I agree too!¡± British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne also said.  He felt sad in his heart. When did the British Empire, the world's most powerful country, need to unite with other countries to suppress China, a country that had just begun to develop.  I think back then, no country in the world could be hostile to Britain.  Once the British Royal Navy fleet appears, all countries will have no choice but to accept British conditions.

    ¡°France also agrees to unite with other countries.¡± French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot also said.  Among all countries, China¡¯s conditions for France can be said to be the most lenient.  Of course, if it can further reduce losses, France will certainly not refuse.

    Aoki Shuzo¡¯s face was full of smiles, and he was very satisfied with everyone¡¯s reaction.  After the meeting, everyone began to enjoy the wonderful dance.  Delicious wine and food, as well as beautiful women, have become the theme of tonight!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 527: Defeat Each One

    China has long known about the fact that Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki held a dance party at the Hantang Hotel and invited diplomats from various countries to participate.  Agents from the Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have been paying close attention to this.  During the dance, many waiters and musicians in the hotel were replaced by agents.  However, when diplomats from various countries had secret talks, they deliberately chose a corner and prohibited other people from approaching.  Therefore, even if the agents of the Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security tried their best, they could not obtain the contents of the conspiracy by diplomats from various countries.  We can only guess that they must have reached some kind of agreement against China.

    After reporting this situation to Wang Yuze, Wang Yuze didn¡¯t pay much attention to it.  Now China has occupied an absolute dominant position in various battlefields.  The longer it takes, the worse it will be for all countries.  Moreover, China has already prepared various back-ups, so it is not afraid of conspiracies from various countries.  Under absolute strength, any conspiracy or trick is of no use.

    The next day, on the morning of August 10, the foreign ministers or ministers of foreign affairs of the five countries, Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan, jointly held a press conference.  At the press conference, they told reporters that they came to China with sincerity and wanted to end the war and bring peace to the world again.  However, the conditions offered by China are too harsh and lack any sincerity, which makes all countries very angry.  Even now China has a certain advantage on the battlefield.  However, this does not mean that China will definitely be able to win the war. As long as all countries try their best, China will definitely lose in the end.  Therefore, the foreign ministers or foreign ministers of various countries have called on China to give up its unrealistic illusions and show sincerity to negotiate with other countries.

    After that, a large number of reporters also raised questions on this issue.  Chinese journalists, in particular, asked why the great powers were so sure that if the fighting continued, the final victory would belong to the great powers.

    British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne replied: "The five countries of Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan, united, have the most powerful industrial strength and military strength in the world. Once countries invest all their strength in military affairs, it will not take long before  It will be able to explode with great strength. With China's current strength, it is simply incomparable to other countries."

    Subsequently, newspapers from various countries reported on the matter of countries uniting to put pressure on China.  The governments of Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan also became tough for a while.  In particular, Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata clamored crazily, demanding that China compensate Japan for its losses, otherwise Japan would definitely not give up.

    Such changes have caused world public opinion to change again.  At the beginning, China achieved successive victories on the battlefield, which greatly shocked other countries in the world.  Later, almost all countries believed that there was no doubt that China would win this war, and that China would take the opportunity to rise and become a world power.  But now it seems that it is still full of huge variables!  Countries have turned their attention to Beijing and paid attention to the follow-up process of this negotiation.  The most important thing is to see whether China will compromise.  Although it is a pity to give up the huge benefits at your fingertips, if you lose in the end, it will be all over.  Many countries believe that China will choose to accept the situation as soon as possible.  After all, this is the surest way.

    The Chinese people are also affected by this view.  Originally, the Imperial Army achieved a decisive victory, which made the people of the Empire rejoice.  Emperor Wang Yuze even promised everyone that a large part of the war dividends obtained by the empire this time would be used to improve the people's living standards.  But now it seems that the situation has changed suddenly, and it is difficult to say whether the empire can win!  This made the people of the empire feel a little worried.  After all, China is one against five, which already makes them feel very stressed.  And some people who were bribed took the opportunity to jump out and shout that war will lead to death, demanding that the empire end the war as soon as possible and conquer people with virtue.

    Faced with this situation, Wang Yuze held a joint meeting of the cabinet and the military that night to discuss solutions to the problem.

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will officially issue an announcement tomorrow morning. The empire will not give up the results of this war under any circumstances. Countless soldiers of the empire have sacrificed their blood to obtain the results. How can we give up like this? If all countries want to continue fighting,  The empire will accompany you to the end!" Wang Yuze said with a livid face.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang replied.  Obviously, various countries have united to put strong pressure on China. This situation has exceeded everyone's expectations.  Originally, everyone thought that now that countries have been forced to this point, everyone should be able to clean up the snow on their own.

    "All combat troops are also ready at any time. Once the order is given, they can launch an attack immediately. Now, only victory can the empire deter these countries with evil intentions! Let them know that the empire still has the power to defeat them, so that they can't help but  Not to the emperor?Compromise!  "Wang Yuze said fiercely. Since these countries still have small thoughts in their hearts, China can only beat them until they surrender.

    "Your Majesty, the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army on the west coast of the United States have completed preparations. If necessary, they can launch an attack on the US military within three days. Although the US military has deployed half a million troops outside Los Angeles, to defeat them,  It¡¯s not too difficult. However, due to logistical pressure, we can only place the battlefield west of the Rocky Mountains!¡± said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    "We don't yet have the strength to attack the eastern United States. As long as we can annihilate the effective strength of the US military as much as possible and achieve the effect of deterring the Americans!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu replied.

    "What about the Omsk front line? How prepared are the troops? Can the supplies support a large-scale attack? Can the front line troops defeat the Russian army?" Wang Yuze asked.  If the Russian army can be defeated in Omsk, the Russians will have no capital to continue fighting.  Even if they don't make peace, there's nothing they can do.

    "Your Majesty, after this period of accumulation, the materials we have transported to Omsk are enough to launch a large-scale operation! Although the Russian army has gathered 700,000 people in Omsk, more than half of the soldiers are  They're just inexperienced recruits. There won't be much of a problem in defeating them!" Xiong Wu replied.

    ¡°That¡¯s good, let¡¯s prepare the front line and be ready to attack at any time!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! General Cai Yun, Minister of Army, has arrived in Omsk to take charge personally. All frontline departments are ready to attack the Russian army as soon as the combat order is issued!" Xiong Wu replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded, very satisfied with the army's performance.

    "Is the navy ready? Little Japan dances so happily, we can't let them go this time no matter what!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army have all arrived in Los Angeles, and the Navy has a large surplus of transportation capacity. In a week, we will be able to gather the transport ships and warships needed to fight Japan!" Secretary of the Navy Zhang  Cheng replied.

    "Then, let the Second Army be prepared. As long as the navy's transport ships and warships are in place, they will be ready to land on Kyushu Island. Let these little Japanese pay the price!" Wang Yuze said bitterly.  This time, various countries have united to put pressure on China, and little Japan is indispensable for this.  Wang Yuze was also very dissatisfied with this.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the Navy will be ready as soon as possible!" Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, replied.

    "Your Majesty, military means can only be used as auxiliary means after all. The empire's military power can never completely destroy Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Japan and other countries. In the end, we have to return to the negotiating table. We may use other methods to divide and disintegrate.  Defeat them one by one and destroy the unity of all countries!" suggested Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua.

    "Yes! However, if we don't hurt them, they won't sit down and negotiate with us. The Cabinet and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can make some efforts. But if it doesn't work, just wait a little longer!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the French may be a good gap, as long as we make appropriate concessions. The French should reach an agreement with us!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also said.  The conditions China has imposed on France can be said to be the minimum.  If the war reparations can be lowered a little, perhaps France will reach an agreement with China and then sign a contract.  After taking care of France, the five-nation alliance of Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan naturally collapsed.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "You can have some contact with the French. However, the necessary bottom line must still be adhered to. In addition, France does not play a big role in the alliance of several countries. Even if France withdraws, perhaps  The remaining four countries will also fight to the end. Therefore, we must be prepared with both hands! Diplomatic efforts and military strikes must be combined. Only in this way can we achieve the results we want!" Conduct military strikes against the United States, Russia and Japan,  Wang Yuze has made up his mind in this regard.

    Everyone understood what Wang Yuze meant, so naturally they didn¡¯t say anything more.

    "Your Majesty, what about the British? If we want to launch a military attack on the United States, Russia and Japan, then we will not have the extra troops to attack India or Australia!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang asked.

    "There is no need for us to deal with the British. The Military Intelligence Bureau is already prepared and will break out soon. By then, the British will have too much to take care of themselves and will not continue to entangle with us!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 528: Peace between China and France

    "Your Excellency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has just sent someone to inform us that Wu Tingfang wants to see you. Please go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China this afternoon!" Pierre, the former French Minister to China, said to French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault.

    "Haha! Are these damn yellow-skinned monkeys anxious? Aren't they so arrogant? Tell them I'm not free today!" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot laughed.  Before, he humbly went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to negotiate with Wu Tingfang, but Wu Tingfang still put forward such harsh conditions, which made him unable to step down.  But now, Wu Tingfang actually wants to see him. Doesn't this mean that Wu Tingfang has bowed his head?  Alexander Ribo felt as if he had let out a breath of bad breath, and he felt very happy.

    Pierre hesitated for a while and said: "Your Excellency, Minister, it may not be good to reject the Chinese now! After all, the domestic requirement is that we must reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible. The longer it takes, the worse it will be for us.  unfavorable!"

    "Don't worry, there will be no problem! Now that our five countries have united to put pressure on the Chinese, the Chinese are also feeling great pressure. Perhaps, if we persist a little longer, the Chinese will be able to  Concession. This is very beneficial to us!" Alexander Ribo said confidently.

    "Well, Your Excellency Minister, I will reject them right away!" Pierre said.  Although he felt that this was a bit bad, Alexander Ribo was the person in charge of the mission this time.

    After France refused to start peace talks with China, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang immediately reported the news to Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze was also very dissatisfied. He gave these French people face.  But these French people don't know what's good or bad.

    "Wu Hao. Go tell Director Wei Zhiyong. Give those proud French people a taste of their power!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, immediately went to deliver the order.

    Paris, France time, on the morning of August 11.  Le Seine is just a small newspaper in France.  However, the number of copies of this newspaper today is more than ten times that of the past.

    "The tragic life of captured soldiers in the French Far East!" "Expatriates in the French Far East pray for God's blessing!" Titles like this appeared on the front page of the Seine newspaper, and the contents inside.  It was all about the tragic experiences of captured soldiers and knocking on the door of the French colony in Indochina. The emotional words were paired with pictures, which immediately caused a sensation in Paris.  All the newspapers were out of stock.  And the sensation it caused quickly spread to France beyond Paris.

    Subsequently, those French people who had relatives serving in the Indochina colony or who were expatriates in the Indochina colony broke out in a massive demonstration.  Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Elys¨¦e Palace, demanding that President Emile Francois Loubet give an explanation to the people and ask the government to take immediate measures.  Rescue those fellow Frenchmen.  Many radical people are calling for this government to step down.

    at the same time.  Those opposition parties also joined in, which suddenly caused social unrest in France, and the rule of the Emile Francois Loubet government became even more precarious.

    "Damn it, that guy Alexandre Ribaud, what has he done? Does he want us to be overthrown?" French President Emile Francois Loubet roared crazily at the Elysee Palace.

    ¡°Your Excellency, President, now is not the time to say this, we must appease the people immediately!¡± French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau suggested.

    "I will find a way to appease those people. You immediately send a report to that guy Alexandre Ribot. In any case, he must reach an agreement with the Chinese within three days, otherwise he will pack up and leave!" French President Emile Four  Francois Lubet shouted angrily.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, President!" Although French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau felt that such eagerness to negotiate with the Chinese would harm France's interests.  But from the government's perspective, he also knew this was the best way.  Otherwise, their government will be overthrown by the angry people, and then they will have nothing.  Although national interests are very important, when they conflict with personal interests, most people will always consider personal interests first.

    French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau immediately sent a stern telegram to French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud in Beijing, requiring him to reach an agreement with China within three days, otherwise, he will be dismissed.

    At the same time, French President Emile Fran?ois Loubet has also continued to promise the people that the government is already working hard and will get good news soon.  After great efforts, these angry people were calmed down.  However, if the war cannot be withdrawn as soon as possible and the captured soldiers and expatriates can be rescued, the people will definitely explode again.  By then, this government will??It's really over.

    Beijing time, it was evening, and French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot was preparing to enjoy a sumptuous dinner.  At this time, Pierre, the former French Minister to China, walked in with a look of horror.

    "What's going on? What happened?" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot asked with a frown.

    "Your Excellency Minister, something happened in the country! This is the telegram from the Prime Minister to you!" Pierre handed the telegram in his hand to Alexander Ribot.

    Alexander Ribo took the telegram doubtfully, but after reading it, his face suddenly turned pale.  The telegram was very short, only a few lines, but it made Alexander Ribo feel like he was moving forward.  French Prime Minister Waldeck Rousseau made it very clear that a large-scale demonstration broke out in the country against the government, demanding that Alexandre Ribault must reach an agreement with China within three days, otherwise, he will be dismissed.

    "Pierre, why are you still standing there? Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China immediately. I want to see His Excellency Wu Tingfang!" Alexander Ribeau shouted loudly.  Now that his political career is at stake, how can he not be anxious?

    "But your Excellency, Minister, have the Chinese got off work now?" Pierre said.

    "Get ready, I'm going to visit His Excellency Wu Tingfang at his house. Prepare a bottle of fine Bordeaux red wine as a gift!" Alexander Ribo said without hesitation.  He felt a huge crisis and knew that if he didn't complete the task as soon as possible, he might be dead.

    "Okay, Your Excellency Minister!" Pierre immediately went to prepare.  If he fails to complete the task, Alexander Ribo will certainly bear the main responsibility, but he will not end well.  They are both in the same boat now.

    That evening, French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot and former French Minister to China Pierre paid a visit to Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  Although he was a little dissatisfied with what happened during the day, Wu Tingfang received them warmly because state affairs were the most important thing.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this time all countries have united to put pressure on your country. This is entirely instigated by the Japanese. The French government is very sincere in its negotiations with China." Upon seeing Wu Tingfang, Alexander  ?Ribo immediately joined forces with other countries this time to put pressure on China to sever ties.

    "Oh? Really? If that's the case, that would be great. China and France do not have much conflict of interest. Our two countries should be able to maintain good relations!" Wu Tingfang also said with a smile.  Of course I won¡¯t believe Alexander Ribo¡¯s lies.

    "That's exactly the case. Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I came here tonight precisely to achieve peace between China and France!" Alexandre Ribot said.

    "So, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, are you ready to agree to the conditions proposed by our country?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our country has agreed in principle to give up its Indochina colony. However, the amount of war reparations is indeed too large, and our government has very big difficulties on this point!" Alexander Ribo said.

    "Let's do this, to show our sincerity. War reparations can be changed to ransoms for captured soldiers. The amount can also be reduced from 100 million pounds to 80 million pounds!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 80 million pounds is also not a small amount! Can it be lowered a little?" Alexander Ribo began to bargain.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, this is our country's final bottom line. In this war, our country also spent a huge amount of war funds." Wu Tingfang also refused to give in.

    Alexander Ribo would not agree with Wu Tingfang¡¯s statement.  Although China must have spent huge amounts of money on this war.  But this has nothing to do with France. The French army in the Indochina colony simply cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese army. China's war funds must be spent elsewhere.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 80 million pounds is indeed too much. Our government cannot come up with so much money!" Alexander Ribo cried.

    Wu Tingfang hesitated, and sent someone to ask Wang Yuze for instructions, and finally gave a price.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Minister, after consulting His Majesty, His Majesty agreed to reduce the amount of compensation to 50 million pounds.¡± Wu Tingfang finally said.

    Alexander Ribo was delighted and wanted to continue bargaining, but Wu Tingfang spoke.

    "Your Excellency Minister, this is our final bottom line. If your country continues to disagree, then we can only declare that the negotiations have broken down!" Wu Tingfang said bluntly.

    "Well, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I need to ask for instructions from home!" Alexander?? said.

    After leaving Wu Tingfang¡¯s mansion, Alexander Ribot returned to the hotel and sent a telegram to France.  The French government accepted this condition after a brief discussion.

    So, on the morning of August 12th, Beijing time, China and France signed the Sino-French Beijing Treaty in Beijing, and France officially withdrew from the war!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 529: Military Serves Diplomacy

    On the morning of August 12, in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the Chinese representative, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, and the French representative, French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud, formally signed the "China-France Beijing Treaty". The treaty came into effect from that day, and China and  The state of war between France ended.

    The "Beijing Treaty between China and France" stipulates that: 1. France will transfer its Indochina colony to China free of charge.  2. France will redeem 120,000 captured French soldiers for 50 million pounds, and all French expatriates in the Indochina colonies will also return to France.  3. End the state of war between China and France and restore peace between the two countries.  4. Elevate diplomatic relations between China and France to the ambassadorial level.  The treaty shall enter into force from the date of signature.

    The signing of the "Beijing Treaty between China and France" has given China huge benefits. The fertile Indochina colony will become China's most important grain-producing area, and the colony's huge population will become an important market for China.  In addition, the mineral and biological resources of the Indochina colonies will bring huge promotion to China's industrial development.  The war compensation of 50 million pounds will be paid to China within one week after the signing of the treaty. This will greatly ease China's current financial pressure and will be of great help to China in continuing the war.

    After the treaty was signed, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a grand dance, and all the envoys to China from neutral countries such as Germany and Austria-Hungary participated.  Originally, the five countries, Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan, united to put pressure on China. Everyone thought that China would face huge difficulties.  However, no one expected that China would open up the situation in the blink of an eye.  The first breakthrough was made from France.  Although.  among China¡¯s hostile countries.  France could not play a big role, but France took the lead in withdrawing from the war, which undoubtedly set an example for other countries.  In particular, those people who long for peace will put tremendous pressure on the governments of various countries.

    Of course, France also suffered heavy losses in this war.  Not to mention losing the Indochina colony, they also had to pay 50 million pounds in war reparations.  The ransom payment for captured soldiers was just to cover up others' eyes.  plus the property lost by those French expatriates in the Indochina colonies.  France's losses amounted to over ¡ê100 million.  Even if France is wealthy, such a huge loss is enough to strain France.  In the next two to three years, the French government may have to tighten its belt.  However, France is indeed very rich. After the Franco-Prussian War ended, the war compensation of 5 billion francs was quickly paid off.

    As for the relationship between China and France, although it has returned to normal, there is still hatred between France and China.  It was truly and completely tied.  In order to maintain its rule, the French government had no choice but to do so.  It was also a huge shame for the proud French to make peace with China.  When the time is right, France will definitely take revenge.

    After learning that France and China had made peace, Britain, the United States, Russia and Japan were very angry.  It was a good idea at the beginning to advance and retreat together and put pressure on China, but in the blink of an eye the French sold them out.  This makes all countries feel like they have been cheated.

    "Those French guys are so abominable. How can they make peace with the Chinese alone? They have really disgraced us Westerners!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said angrily.  After learning that France and China had made peace, diplomats from Britain, the United States, Russia and Japan gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

    "Then what should we do now? Should we continue to persist?" U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman asked with a frown.  The original alliance became very fragile because of France's sudden withdrawal.

    "If the United States is willing to agree to the harsh conditions of the Chinese, it can naturally make peace with China!" British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne said indifferently.  He knows that the Americans will definitely not agree to the harsh conditions proposed by China. In that case, the United States will not be far from destruction.

    ¡°The conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh, and the U.S. government will never compromise!¡± U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman said firmly.  If Alaska and California are ceded to China, the security of the United States will be completely unprotected, and the U.S. government will not agree to such conditions anyway.  As for the sky-high war reparations of one billion pounds, the U.S. government cannot agree to it, which will bankrupt the U.S. government in an instant.

    "That's right! France did not play a big role in this war. In order to maintain domestic stability, the French did not hesitate to lose their Indochina colony and paid 50 million pounds in war compensation. They and China  The contradiction between them is also irreconcilable. As long as we continue to be tough on China, maybe the French will support us behind the scenes!" British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne said with a smile.

    ¡°In this case, let¡¯s continue to be tough with the Chinese as the four countries!¡± Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki also said.  What he fears most is that France?Withdrawing will cause the positions of several other countries to change.  In that case, Japan will be even more dangerous.

    ¡°I agree, continue to be tough on China!¡± Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said first.

    ¡°The United States will be consistent with other countries!¡± U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman also said.

    After several countries reached an agreement, they continued to adopt tough policies of dialogue.  Originally, after China and France made peace, the people thought that the war would be over soon and China would completely win this war.  But I didn't expect that the three countries of Britain, the United States and Russia would still hold on.  As for Japan, it is not taken seriously by China at all.  This shows that the war will continue.  This can't help but add a shadow to the hearts of the vast number of Chinese people.

    On the evening of August 13, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang went to the palace to report to Wang Yuze on today¡¯s contacts with Britain, the United States and Russia.  At this time, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo were already in Wang Yuze's office.

    "Your Majesty, the attitudes of Britain, the United States and Russia are still very tough and have not softened because France has withdrawn from the war. U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman said that the United States will never compromise with China if the empire does not lower its conditions. British Foreign Secretary Lan  Lord Stone and Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky are even more arrogant. Instead, they demand that the empire withdraw from British colonies and Russian territory, otherwise the war will continue." Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said with a frown.

    "Huh! These people won't cry until they reach the coffin. There will always be times when they regret it!" Wang Yuze also looked a little unhappy.

    "Your Majesty, since these people are ignorant, let's use war to solve the problem!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo suggested.

    Wang Yuze nodded. When diplomacy failed to achieve the goal, military means became the only means and the most effective means.  Now Britain, the United States and Russia still have a tough attitude. Only by giving them a painful beating will they be willing to sit down and negotiate with China honestly, and they will not be so arrogant anymore.

    "Are the troops ready?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The Sixth Army and the Seventh Army are ready. As long as the order is given, they can launch an attack immediately. By then, the 3rd and 4th Brigades of the Marine Corps will fully take over the defense of Los Angeles, and the warships of the Navy's Pacific Fleet will also  It will provide fire support to Los Angeles. However, most of the U.S. defense lines are more than 20 kilometers away from the coast. They are beyond the range of the navy's naval guns. Two armies are needed to destroy the enemy with their own cannons! The U.S. military only has 500,000 troops outside Los Angeles.  The Sixth Army and the Seventh Army have a total of thirteen infantry divisions (6 for the Sixth Army and 7 for the Seventh Army). Together with the troops directly under the Army, the number reaches 350,000. It is necessary to defeat 500,000 US troops.  , it¡¯s not that difficult!¡± said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "What about Siberia?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The operations in Siberia are directly commanded by Army Minister Cai Yun. However, we have more troops concentrated in Omsk, and it will take time to deploy the troops. We can launch an attack on the 15th and 16th at the latest!" Xiong Wu said  .

    "What about fighting against Japan?"

    "After discussion, the General Staff still feels that it is necessary to temporarily postpone the war against Japan. At least wait until the battle on the west coast of the United States and the battle in Siberia are successful before launching the war against Japan. In this way, the force strength will be more sufficient. In addition, if forced  If the UK compromises, we will still need to launch a tentative attack on India or Australia, and we will also need a lot of troops and naval transport ships!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze thought for a while and finally agreed to the General Staff's plan.  It would be better to force the United States, Russia and Britain to withdraw from the war first. Then we can launch an all-out attack on Japan and try to solve Japan in one go.  Prevent these little Japanese from jumping up and down to cause trouble for China.

    "To fight against India or Australia, we only need to make a show of it. The Military Intelligence Bureau has already been deployed in South Africa. With our secret help, the strength of the Boers has become much stronger. With the large number of weapons we provided, those Boers  The Boers have once again regained their confidence. According to the estimates of the Military Intelligence Bureau, it will not be long before the Boers launch an attack on the British colonial rule in South Africa. By then, the British will have no intention of confronting us anymore.  !" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Supporting the Boers is China's long-standing nail in the road for Britain.  And now, it's time to make a difference.  South Africa is a very important part of the British colonies. The gold and diamonds produced in South Africa bring huge benefits to Britain every year. Apart from India, the only colony that Britain cannot give up is South Africa!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 530: Defeat the US Army

    Los Angeles, one of the largest cities on the west coast of the United States, is now in ruins.  During the battle a month ago, the entire Los Angeles was reduced to ruins by the attack of the Chinese Navy. Especially the large-caliber naval guns fired by the Navy's warships were undoubtedly the culprits that turned Los Angeles into ruins.  Although a month has passed, the appearance of Los Angeles has not changed at all.

    After the Chinese occupied this place, of course they would not rebuild the city.  Hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops simply cleared some open space among the ruins and set up tents as campsites.  Some of the houses that were lucky enough not to be bombed became the residences of military officers and the offices of some important departments.  As for the captured prisoners, they were all held in the open air.  At this time, the Geneva Convention did not yet protect the status of prisoners of war.  Therefore, these American soldiers were treated very badly after being captured.  What I eat every day is dark hard bread, which is not enough to eat, but I have to do very heavy physical labor, building fortifications for the Chinese *** and so on.  Many young Americans who joined the army with enthusiasm have already regretted it very much.  However, there is no regret medicine in this world, they can only endure it bitterly.  Moreover, despair has arisen in their hearts.  Compared with the US military and the Chinese army, the gap is really too big.  Many people believe that the United States cannot defeat China at all. The longer the war goes on, the unlucky one will still be the United States.

    On the evening of August 13th, U.S. time, in a simple house near the coast of Los Angeles, the generals of the Chinese Navy that launched the attack on the west coast of the United States all gathered here to hold a military meeting.  Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Pacific Fleet, served as the commander of the temporarily established U.S. theater.  However, his main responsibility is to provide fire support and logistical support to the army.  The battles on land were mainly commanded by the generals of the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army.  The main person in charge of the battle on land was Lieutenant General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army. The two armies and two Marine brigades were all under his command.

    In tonight¡¯s meeting, all division-level and brigade-level generals from the two armies participated. For the Pacific Fleet, only Fleet Commander Admiral Li Dingxin and Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Gao Yihai participated.

    "Everyone, the current peace conference in Beijing is not going well! Although the French have signed a treaty with us, the empire has not gained much. The Indochina colony is just an indemnity of 50 million pounds. In this case  During the war, the empire spent almost 500 million pounds on military expenditures. If the empire cannot gain enough benefits from this war, both the navy and the army will probably have a hard time in the future!" Li  General Dingxin said.

    Everyone will smile heartily.  In addition to normal military expenditures, a large part of the rapid development of China's army and navy comes from war reparations from hostile countries.  For example, Japan's compensation of 200 million pounds and the United States' compensation of 80 million pounds. Although most of these compensations were used for national construction, a very large part of them was still used for military expenditures. Otherwise, the navy would not  Perhaps with crazy shipbuilding, it would be impossible for the Army to expand from the original three divisions and ten brigades to the current seventy-three infantry divisions and a large number of brigade-level troops.

    "Commander Li, I didn't say this. The brothers have been used to living a good life these years. If we want to go back to living a hard life, no brother will agree. Since the peace conference is not going well, then it is up to us.  Don't the Americans disagree with the people taking action? Then we will fight until they agree!" A tall general stood up and said loudly.  He is Lieutenant General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Group Army, who was previously the commander of the Central Plains Military Region.  The Chief of Staff of the Seventh Group Army is Major General Niu Fakui, Chief of Staff of the Central Plains Military Region.

    "Haha! What Lao Du said is right. None of these foreign devils know what is good or bad. We negotiate with them with good intentions, but they dare not give us face, so naturally we will not show mercy. Americans are not in Los Angeles.  Are there 500,000 people deployed outside? This small force is no match for us. With just one charge, we can defeat these Americans!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, also said with a smile.

    Other generals also spoke one after another. Almost all of them said that they would launch an attack immediately to let these Americans know how powerful we are and let them negotiate with China honestly.

    "Everyone, be quiet! This morning, the Chief of General Staff has issued an order, asking us to immediately launch an attack on the US military and inflict pain on the Americans! In this battle, it does not matter how many cities are occupied, the important thing is to eliminate as much of the US military's effective forces as possible  !" General Li Dingxin said.

    "Commander Li, if that's the case, let's get ready to fight!" Lieutenant General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Group Army, said.

    "In war on land, you should be more professional. Next, it is stillWell directed by you.  Everyone, including Navy warships, will assist you!  "Admiral Li Dingxin said. He is a naval general and is not familiar with wars on land. If he intervenes, he will become a layman guiding an expert. That will cause trouble. If something goes wrong, he will be responsible  I can't bear this responsibility.

    "The battle against the US military has already been planned! Now, I will introduce the specific plan! Five hundred thousand US troops are mainly concentrated in Newhall, Palmdale, Victorville, San Bernardino, Colorado  Rona, Irvine and other places. Among them, San Bernardino is the headquarters of the US military. Here, the US military has concentrated 200,000 troops. The remaining five cities only have 60,000 troops each. In  In this battle, it was very important to completely wipe out the US military in San Bernardino. The specific plan was as follows. After the battle started, the Sixth Army, with two divisions, started from Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles.  Launch an attack eastward, cross the San Antonio Mountains from Acton, and then quickly move south to capture Cajon and block the eastward retreat of the U.S. forces in San Bernardino. The remaining four infantry divisions of the Sixth Army and the troops directly under the Army,  Departing from Los Angeles, along the San Antonio Mountains, directly attack San Bernardino. The Seventh Army deployed three infantry divisions to defend north of Los Angeles and maintained a strong position against the three major forces of Newhall, Palmdale and Victor.  The remaining four infantry divisions of the Seventh Army and the troops directly under the Army moved south along the coast to first annihilate the US troops in Irvine, then attack eastward in Corona, and finally cut off the US troops who were unable to escape.  Road. In order to confuse the US military, the Seventh Army first launched an attack on Irving. During this period, Navy warships provided fire support for the attack on Irving. At the same time, three infantry divisions of the Seventh Army and two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army moved north to do  They appeared to attack Newhall, Palmdale and Victor. Then the two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army immediately crossed the San Antonio Mountains eastward! Do you have any questions?" Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, asked after the introduction.  road.

    "How to arrange the specific attack time and troop distribution?" Lieutenant General Du Qizheng asked.

    "The attack on Irving will be launched tomorrow morning, and the five moving infantry divisions will also set off tomorrow morning. The main force of the Sixth Army will launch an attack on San Bernardino in three days. As for the distribution of troops,  The 12th and 42nd Divisions of the Sixth Army were tasked with crossing the San Antonio Mountains and cutting off the U.S. military's retreat. The 34th Division of the Seventh Army, the newly formed 69th Division, and the 70th Division attacked the enemy.  It will put pressure on the U.S. forces in the north. The remaining forces of the Seventh Army will attack Owen southward. The remaining forces of the Sixth Army will directly attack San Bernardino!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang explained.

    Regarding this arrangement, Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Group Army, had no objections.  After that, the battle plan for this time was determined.  After reporting to the General Staff for approval, the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army will begin operations according to this plan.

    Although the U.S. military has an advantage in terms of strength, in terms of overall combat power, the Chinese Army is several miles ahead of the U.S. military.  Even if there are three divisions to deal with the 180,000 American troops in Newhall, Palmdale and Victor, especially since there are two new divisions, there will be no problem.  In terms of defensive operations alone, one division of the Chinese Army is enough to withstand more than five times the U.S. military's attack.

    "Then, the battle plan against the US military is decided like this. The navy will send three heavy cruisers, five light cruisers and five destroyers to bombard Owen. This is also the only support the navy can provide to the army in this war.  The rest is up to you! However, I believe that the warriors of the empire will be able to defeat the US military!" General Li Dingxin said with a smile.  Irving is thirteen kilometers away from the coastline, which is right within the bombardment range of naval battleships. The other cities are too far from the coastline and cannot be reached by naval battleships.

    "Commander Li, please rest assured, we will definitely win this battle!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang said confidently.

    The general staff responded to the combat plan submitted by the American theater within two hours, fully agreeing with their combat plan.  And they agreed with their combat goal of annihilating the US military's effective forces as much as possible.  Although the U.S. Army is trying its best to expand its army, the combat effectiveness of those new recruits is extremely poor, and it is getting worse.  As long as the veterans of the US military are eliminated, the remaining US troops will not be afraid.

    On August 14, the main force of the Seventh Army took the lead in leaving Los Angeles and launched an attack on Irving, 60 kilometers away to the south!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 531 The Great Defeat

    San Bernardino, this small town, has completely become a sea of ??earth-brown military uniforms of the US military.  All the residents in the small city have already been evacuated, and only the US military is left in the city.  The US military's West Coast headquarters is located here.  By Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang, commanding 500,000 US troops, besieged the Chinese troops occupying Los Angeles.  Now, the U.S. military no longer expects to drive the Chinese Navy into the sea. As long as it can trap the Chinese Navy in Los Angeles, they will be thankful.

    Although, the US military has deployed half a million troops in cities around Los Angeles and has also built strong defensive positions.  But the U.S. military has no confidence in resisting the Chinese army's attack.  Outside Los Angeles, the US military also dispatched a large number of scouts.  Therefore, after the Chinese People's Liberation Army launched a large-scale dispatch, the US military immediately knew the movements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

    San Bernardino, U.S. Army Command, Samuel?  Inside Lieutenant General Yang's headquarters.  Did you just eat this morning, Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang came to the headquarters.  What he hopes most now is that the negotiations between China and the United States can succeed, and then the Chinese troops can evacuate from the west coast of the United States.  After the Chinese army landed on the west coast of the United States, he has been on tenterhooks these days, fearing that the Chinese army would attack them again.  Although he had the advantage of strength, he knew that these recruits alone could not withstand the attack of the Chinese Army.  During the battle in Los Angeles, he had witnessed with his own eyes the powerful combat power of the Chinese army.

    "General, the Chinese are out in force. They launched attacks to the south and north respectively!" Samir?  Lieutenant General Yang's adjutant ran into the office and reported to him.

    Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang shook his hand and the coffee cup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.  But he didn't have the energy to care about these things at the moment.

    "How many troops did the Chinese dispatch and where were their targets?" Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang asked anxiously.

    "The number of Chinese attacking southward is at least 100,000. The number of Chinese attacking northward is no less than 100,000! Preliminary judgment is that their attack targets are Irving and Newhall!" the adjutant replied.

    "Oh God! Two hundred thousand people! The Chinese actually used two hundred thousand people. Send a telegram to General Davis and General Bart, asking them to prepare for defense! In addition, let General Burton, General Charles and General Collins  Come see me right away!" Samir?  Lieutenant General Yang ordered.  The 500,000 U.S. troops outside Los Angeles are divided into 8 armies, each with more than 60,000 troops.  It was the 5th Army garrisoned in Owen, and its commander was Major General Davis.  Garrisoned in Newhall was the 8th Army, commander Major General Bart.

    "Yes, General!" The adjutant immediately went down to deliver the order.  At the same time, did you not forget to report this news to Secretary of War Russell?  A?  Alger made a report.  The large-scale attack by the Chinese *** immediately attracted the great attention of the US government.  They all know that this is China's countermeasure against the United States' tough stance in negotiations.  President Garrett?  Hobart asked the U.S. troops on the west coast to resist the Chinese attack no matter what.  Otherwise, once the war situation deteriorates, the United States will have no other option but to compromise diplomatically.

    The road facilities in the United States are very good, which brings great convenience to the Chinese team's offense.  The main force of the Seventh Army attacking south from Los Angeles arrived in Irving on the afternoon of August 16.  By this time, a fierce battle had taken place in Owen.  The navy's warships arrived here in the morning.  Three heavy cruisers and five light cruisers launched a fierce bombardment on Owen.  Although the US 5th Army stationed in Owen launched a tenacious counterattack, it was of no use to the Chinese troops.  It wasn't until Owen was bombarded into ruins that the Chinese navy's warships sailed away.

    That afternoon, the four divisions of the Seventh Army, with the cooperation of the troops directly under the division, launched a fierce attack on Owen.  The U.S. 5th Army stationed in Irvine has suffered heavy casualties under the shelling of the Chinese Navy.  The fortifications suffered a devastating blow, greatly reducing the US military's defensive capabilities.

    The attack of the Chinese ** Team started in the afternoon, but within an hour, the Chinese ** Team broke through the outer positions of the US 5th Army.  Fierce street fighting ensued.  At the level of street fighting, the US military is far behind the Chinese army.  All fronts are retreating steadily.

    "General, the Chinese attack is too powerful, and we simply cannot withstand their attack!" A brigadier general reported to Major General Davis, commander of the 5th Army.

    "Hold on a little longer, hold on until dark, and we can break out!" Major General Davis demanded.  He's already with Samuel from San Bernardino?  Lieutenant General Yang has contacted me.  Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang has agreed to retreat to Corona if Irving cannot be defended.  However, Major General Davis believed that breaking out now was not a good idea.  Under the surveillance of the Chinese Army's observation balloon, every move of the U.S. military was exposed to the Chinese Army. If it retreats now, it will definitely be intercepted by the Chinese Army, and then the whole team will be intercepted.??Destroyed.

    But, can Irving's US troops still hold on until dark?  This is obviously negative.  At 5 p.m., the US military had been suppressed to an area of ??less than two square kilometers.  More than 300 heavy artillery pieces of the Seventh Army, as well as naval guns, carried out devastating bombardments on this area, causing heavy casualties to the US military.  Finally, at 5:40 pm, Lieutenant General Davis ordered the remaining 20,000 troops of the US 5th Army to surrender to the Chinese Army.

    After capturing Irving, the main force of the Seventh Army rested in Irving for one night, but the 23rd Infantry Division moved eastward overnight, posing a threat to the U.S. 4th Army in Corona.

    When the Seventh Army captured Irving, the three infantry divisions drawn from the Seventh Army and the two infantry divisions drawn from the Sixth Army had already captured Santa Clarita yesterday, and then the three infantry divisions from the Seventh Army  The division continued to move north, threatening Newhall's U.S. Eighth Army. The two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army climbed over the San Antonio Mountains along the road, and finally blocked the U.S. Army's retreat.  At this time, the US military's main focus was on the three infantry divisions heading north and the main force of the Seventh Army attacking Irving. No one paid attention to the two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army.

    The rapid fall of Owen once again caused the US military to panic.  Samuel?  After Lieutenant General Yang learned that the Chinese Army had begun to march towards Corona, he issued the order to defend Corona.  The 4th Army in Corona was ordered to hold Corona, while the 3rd Army was transferred from San Bernardino to reinforce Corona.  The intention is to withstand the attack of the Chinese ** team in Corona.

    It¡¯s just that, Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang still overestimated the marching speed of the US military.  The distance from Irvine to Corona is almost thirty-six kilometers.  Almost the same distance as from San Bernardino to Corona.

    In the evening of August 17, the main force of the Chinese Army¡¯s Seventh Group Army had arrived in Corona.  The 23rd Infantry Division, as the vanguard, arrived here in the afternoon.  The U.S. Third Army has only gone halfway.  This forced the US Fourth Army in Corona to deal with the main force of the Chinese Army's Seventh Army.

    At the same time, the main force of the Chinese Army's Sixth Army has set off from Los Angeles and headed straight for San Bernardino along the San Antonio Mountains.  Give it to Samir immediately?  Lieutenant General Yang caused great pressure.  After the 3rd Army had been dispatched, there were only two armies and some directly-affiliated troops left in San Bernardino. He did not think that these troops could withstand the attack of the elite 100,000 Chinese Army.

    Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang immediately ordered the U.S. 8th Army and 7th Army in Newhall and Palmdale in the north to resist the attack of the Chinese Army heading north from Los Angeles, and to hold back the Chinese Army along the way no matter what.  Victorville's 6th Army returned to support San Bernardino with all its strength.  Samuel?  Lieutenant General Yang had no idea that the Chinese Army going north only had three infantry divisions.  After the US Army began to make changes, these three infantry divisions immediately entered a defensive state.  The remaining two infantry divisions have successfully crossed the San Antonio Mountains and are moving south rapidly. It is expected that they will be able to occupy Cajon by August 19 at the latest, blocking the US military's retreat eastward.

    On August 18, the main force of the Seventh Army launched an attack on Corona, and the US Fourth Army's defense was very tenacious.  Although the Seventh Army hit more than three hundred heavy artillery with a caliber of 105 mm or more and launched a fierce bombardment on Corona, the US Fourth Army launched a tit-for-tat counterattack.  However, the artillery of the US Fourth Army was at an absolute disadvantage. In less than two hours of artillery battle, all the artillery had suffered heavy losses.

    After that, the main four infantry divisions of the Seventh Army launched a fierce attack on Corona.  In the street fighting, the U.S. 4th Army simply could not withstand the attack of the Chinese Army.  By the afternoon, half of Corona had fallen.

    Subsequently, Major General Darcy, commander of the U.S. 4th Army, knew that reinforcements from the 3rd Army would not arrive for a long time. With the strength of the U.S. 4th Army, he could not hold Corona.  Therefore, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, he ordered the abandonment of Corona and led the remaining troops of more than 30,000 people to retreat eastward.  The Chinese Army was in hot pursuit and obviously would not let these tens of thousands of American troops escape.

    Five kilometers east of Corona, the U.S. 3rd Army is on its way.

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the remaining soldiers of the US 4th Army merged with the US 3rd Army.  However, these American troops not only failed to find a way to resist the Chinese Army's attack on the spot, but instead immediately retreated after learning that Corona was lost.  And in the pursuit of the Chinese army, this retreat eventually turned into a rout!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 532: Three Hundred Thousand Prisoners of War

    On the road from Corona to San Bernardino, nearly 90,000 American troops were running wildly toward the east.  Many American soldiers, in order to run faster, do not hesitate to throw away their weapons, ammunition, hats and other encumbrances.  Behind them, the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army is pursuing them.  The U.S. military's defeat was beyond the Seventh Army's expectations.  Originally, Lieutenant General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army, thought there would be a fierce battle after the arrival of the US Third Army.  But they did not expect it at all. After the US 3rd Army discovered that Corona had come true and the defeated remnants of the 4th Army were retreating, they immediately joined in. Even the US generals' obstruction became a delusion.

    At this time, the powerful role of the cavalry is fully displayed.  Because it was very difficult to transport war horses across the Pacific to the West Coast of the United States.  Therefore, the cavalry brigades of the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army only have two cavalry battalions and more than two thousand cavalry.  However, in the process of chasing the scattered US troops, these cavalry played a great role.

    The two cavalry battalions of the Seventh Army's cavalry brigade launched a pursuit of the defeated US troops.  The cavalrymen waved their sabers and quickly rushed into the ranks of the American troops. Their sharp sabers shone and they could easily cut off their heads with the help of the galloping horses.  This makes every white light shine, and a human head rises into the sky.

    The crumbling U.S. soldiers were stunned by this killing. Many U.S. soldiers fell to their knees and raised their hands to surrender to the Chinese troops.  The cavalry of the Seventh Army easily cut off the enemy into sections during the pursuit.  Two thousand cavalry can at least force thousands to tens of thousands of American troops to surrender.  Then wait for the infantry behind to come up and capture the prisoners.  Then they launched a pursuit of the fleeing U.S. troops.  Over and over again.  A large number of American soldiers gave up resistance.  Became a prisoner of the Chinese *** team.  Until the time of the night general.  The Seventh Army's pursuit had just ended.  But in just a few hours, more than 50,000 U.S. troops were captured by the defeated U.S. Army, and there were no remaining ones. Only more than 30,000 people took advantage of the night to escape back to San Bernardino.  There were tens of thousands of people left who were scattered.  Or he was a deserter on purpose.  For these young people who had just joined the army, the cruelty of the battlefield made them feel deep fear.  Instead of waiting to die on the battlefield.  Might as well take the opportunity to escape.  Anyway, the entire west coast area is in chaos, and there will be no military police to arrest them.

    The Seventh Army achieved a great victory in Corona.  More than 50,000 U.S. soldiers were captured, and more than 30,000 were killed and wounded. Including the 5th U.S. Army that was wiped out in Irving, the Seventh Army had wiped out more than 100,000 U.S. troops.

    When the remnants of the 3rd Army were defeated and returned to San Bernardino, Lieutenant General Samuel Young knew what had happened.  After hearing the news, Lieutenant General Samuel almost vomited blood with anger.  Two armies, 120,000 US troops.  He was actually wiped out by the Chinese ** team so easily.

    Afterwards, Lieutenant General Samuel Young was in a dilemma.  He was somewhat hesitant whether to retreat immediately or continue to defend San Bernardino.  Although the 6th Army was rushing towards San Bernardino, he did not think that 200,000 US troops would be able to withstand the Chinese Army's attack.  You know, it is not only the main force of the Chinese Army's Seventh Army that is attacking San Bernardino now, but also the main force of the Sixth Army.  The two armies combined totaled 200,000 men.  There will be no problem at all in defeating the US military with equal strength.

    Lieutenant General Samuel Young finally handed this problem over to Secretary of War Russell A. Alger for him to make the final decision.  U.S. Secretary of War Russell A. Alger did not expect that the West Coast occupation would become like this in just a few days.  In the past few days of fighting, the US military besieging Los Angeles has lost almost one-third of its troops.  Moreover, the hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in San Bernardino are also in danger.

    Although unwilling to retreat, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger knew that if these hundreds of thousands of American troops were lost again, the war situation on the entire West Coast would be completely corrupted.

    On the morning of August 19, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger issued an order to retreat to Lieutenant General Samuel Young.  The U.S. forces in San Bernardino were asked to retreat eastward, join the 6th Army, and find favorable terrain in the east to block the Chinese Army.

    After receiving the order, Lieutenant General Samuel Young immediately ordered the US 1st Army to begin retreating eastward, followed by the 2nd Army and directly affiliated troops.  However, at 11 o'clock in the morning, the 1st Army sent a telegram back, claiming that Cajon had been occupied by the Chinese Army and that the US military's retreat to the east had been blocked. Unless the San Antonio Mountain Flash was translated, there would be no  The other way.

    However, there are no roads between the nearby San Antonio Mountains and the mountains, making it impossible to climb over.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Samuel Young ordered the US military to quickly return to San Bernardino, and then retreat south to San Diego.  There are tens of thousands of American troops there.

    But, it¡¯s over now.  Mainland China??The main force of the Sixth Army has arrived in San Bernardino.  And quickly occupied the road south of San Bernardino, blocking the US military's southward retreat.  In the evening, the main force of the Seventh Army also arrived. The US 1st Army, 2nd Army and directly affiliated troops, a total of more than 140,000 people, were surrounded in San Bernardino.

    The main force of the US military was surrounded, which shocked the US government.  If the US military in San Bernardino is annihilated again, the US military will lose more than 300,000 troops.  This is definitely a fatal blow to the US military.  The entire west coast will no longer have enough troops to fight against the Chinese army.  As long as the Chinese Army is willing, the west coast of the United States and the territory west of the Rocky Mountains will easily fall into the hands of the Chinese Army like overripe peaches.

    For this reason, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger ordered Lieutenant General Samuel Young to hold San Bernardino.  At the same time, the US troops near San Bernardino were ordered to try their best to rescue the besieged US troops.

    But, all this is in vain.  Newhall's 8th Army and Palmdale's 7th Army were intercepted in the area north of Los Angeles by three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 7th Army.  Although the three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army only have more than 50,000 people.  There are 120,000 men in the two armies of the US Army.  However, the attack of 120,000 U.S. troops on the three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army, which was in defensive operations, was unable to achieve any results.

    The U.S. Sixth Army moving south from Victorville was stopped by two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army that occupied Cajon.  After the two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army occupied Cajon, their mission was to, on the one hand, cut off the U.S. troops in San Bernardino from escaping eastward, and on the other hand, to prevent the U.S. troops from rescuing San Bernardino.  .  Although the US military launched a fierce offensive, it was unable to tear apart the Chinese army's defense line.

    The main force of the Chinese Army's Sixth Group Army and the main force of the Seventh Army's attack on San Bernardino began on August 20.  The two armies concentrated more than 600 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or more and launched a fierce bombardment on San Bernardino.  In less than three hours, the beautiful town of San Bernardino was reduced to ruins, and all the US military artillery was lost.

    After that, eight infantry divisions belonging to the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack on San Bernardino.  With the support of powerful artillery fire, they easily broke through the US military positions outside San Bernardino and invaded the city.

    In the fierce street fighting, the U.S. military was no match for the Chinese troops.  Light machine guns, mortars and snipers exerted great combat effectiveness in street fighting.  A large number of American soldiers were killed, and the remaining people either fled desperately or raised their hands to surrender. Other than that, there was no other way.

    The U.S. military resisted in San Bernardino for two days, but was ultimately unable to reverse the situation.  Lieutenant General Samuel Young announced his surrender on the afternoon of August 21. More than 80,000 U.S. soldiers laid down their weapons and walked into the prisoner-of-war camp of the Chinese Communist Party.

    Subsequently, the two armies of the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack on the 6th Army, 7th Army and 8th Army of the US Army.  After learning that the U.S. troops in San Bernardino had surrendered, these U.S. troops also lost their fighting spirit and only knew how to run for their lives crazily.  During the pursuit of the Chinese ***, many American troops surrendered to the Chinese *** in despair.

    By August 24, this battle was basically over.  The 500,000 American troops besieging Los Angeles were basically lost in these two weeks.  Only part of the 6th, 7th and 8th armies of the US Army escaped, and the rest, except for a small number of people who escaped, were basically captured.

    The final statistics show that during this stage of the battle, a total of more than 300,000 US troops were captured.  Nearly 100,000 US troops were killed, and only tens of thousands of US troops escaped.  This has reduced the U.S. military's strength on the west coast to only more than 200,000 people, and the U.S. military can no longer stop the Chinese troops from attacking.  In this battle, the losses of the Chinese Army were very small, with less than 20,000 casualties. The total number of killed and seriously injured was less than 8,000, and most of them were only minor injuries.

    After breaking the U.S. military blockade, the Chinese Army began to send powerful troops to attack north and south from Los Angeles to encircle and suppress the remaining U.S. troops on the west coast.  In addition, several divisions were organized to continue marching eastward, with the intention of crossing the Rocky Mountains and attacking Nevada. This frightened everyone in the United States.  Once the Chinese army attacks the hinterland of the United States, the US military will be powerless to stop the Chinese army's attack!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 533: Panic America

    The U.S. Army was retreating steadily on the West Coast, which triggered a nationwide panic in the United States.  After the Chinese ** team achieved a great victory in San Bernardino, this panic rose to the extreme.  Many Americans already feel that the United States is unsafe and have immigrated abroad.  Those with money are planning to flee to Europe, while those without money are planning to head to Canada to temporarily escape the limelight.  This caused serious turmoil in American society and greatly affected economic development.

    ¡°We don¡¯t want war, we want peace!¡± ¡°We oppose the government¡¯s continued war!¡± ¡°We strongly demand peace talks with the Chinese!¡±

    Outside the White House, tens of thousands of people from all over the United States gathered, holding slogans and protesting against the government.  A large number of military police gathered outside the White House to prevent these angry people from attacking the White House.

    The atmosphere in the White House was extremely tense.  President Garrett Hobart was confused.  Especially in the past two days, members of the Democratic Party have begun to plot to submit a motion of no confidence in the president to Congress in an attempt to impeach Garrett Hobart.  The reason is also very simple. It is the government's inaction in this war that has put the United States into an extremely dangerous situation.  Even though Garrett Hobart believes that everything he has done since taking office has been for the benefit of the United States and the American people.  But if the US military is defeated, he cannot guarantee whether he will be able to win the support of congressmen.  The only way is to solve the current problem as soon as possible.

    "Gentlemen, the current situation is completely terrible! The Chinese are rampaging across the West Coast with impunity, and those guys from the Democratic Party are not stopping. What should we do now?" President Garrett Hobart frowned.  said.

    Also present at this meeting were Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt.

    Secretary of War Russell A. Al blushed.  U.S. Army performance.  It totally puts the entire United States to shame.  Half a million troops.  They were easily defeated by the Chinese and nearly 300,000 people were captured.  This is the greatest shame since the founding of the United States.

    "Your Excellency, I believe that the war cannot continue. The army no longer has the strength to resist the Chinese. Moreover, the war has caused serious damage to the country's economy. Many rich people believe that the United States is no longer safe, and they have  Immigration has begun, which will cause very serious harm to the U.S. economy. The government must find ways to solve these problems!" Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage said.

    "Sir Gage, although the West Coast is imminent, most of the United States is still safe with the Rocky Mountains blocking it. Those rich people, there is no need to panic!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    "But isn't there a Chinese army recently preparing to cross the Rocky Mountains and attack Nevada? If they succeed, how will they explain to these rich people? They will definitely think that the government is deceiving them."  Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage asked.

    "Sir Gage, I have dispatched powerful troops to the Rocky Mountains to stop the Chinese. Even if we cannot stop the Chinese, due to logistical reasons, it is impossible for them to penetrate deep into the heart of the United States. At least, they cannot hit the United States.  Come from the east. Even if a small number of Chinese troops penetrate deep into the heart of the United States, they are definitely no match for the superior forces we have gathered!" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger explained.  This is also the vast area of ??the United States.  One of the advantages of greater strategic depth is greater strategic depth.

    "If the Chinese navy appears on the east coast and sends troops to the east coast, what should we do?" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage suddenly asked.

    "This? Is this impossible? If the Chinese navy wants to appear on the east coast, they have to enter the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Horn in South America. The entire journey exceeds 30,000 kilometers." Secretary of War Russell A. Alger was surprised.  He said that he believed that this was not possible at all.

    "Your Excellency Roosevelt, if the Chinese navy organizes a fleet to expedition to the east coast of our country, can we hold it?" President Garrett Hobart also became nervous.  Compared with the desolate West Coast, the East Coast is the essence of America.  If the east coast is attacked, the United States will be completely finished.

    "Your Excellency, it is very difficult to cross the Pacific and then enter the Atlantic to attack the east coast of our country. However, we cannot rule out this possibility. Now, our navy no longer has a capital ship, although there are still eight battleships on the slipway under construction  , but it will not be able to serve in a short period of time. The Chinese are a bunch of lunatics. If they organize a fleet to expedition to the east coast of our country, we will not be able to stop it. However, there is no relevant news yet. The main warships of the Chinese Navy are all  Still staying in their military port. However, Mr. Gage's suggestion must attract our attention. In case the Chinese are really desperateIf we take risks, we will be in trouble!  "Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt said. After the Second Sino-US Pacific Naval War, the U.S. Navy lost all its battleships, and Theodore Roosevelt, the Secretary of the Navy, did not have much power. During this period  , he mainly traveled to and from several shipyards on the east coast, in order to ensure that the three 'Maine-class' battleships and five 'Illinois-class' battleships of the U.S. Navy could enter service as soon as possible. Although these eight battleships are all old-fashioned  The battleships are not a match for the Chinese Navy's new battleships at all, but if there are several powerful battleships, the United States will be much more confident, and its position in the U.S. government will be guaranteed.

    "Your Excellency, even if the Chinese expedition to the east coast of our country, but due to such a long distance, it is impossible for them to transport too many troops. The army will definitely resist their attack!" Secretary of War Russell  ?a? Alger said.

    "Mr. Alger, you have to admit. The attack on the west coast has caused great panic among the people. If the east coast is attacked again, the people will definitely despair of the United States. By then, our government will  They will be overthrown first. The newly established government will definitely make peace with the Chinese immediately. By then, the Chinese will probably get more of what they want. Therefore, no matter what aspect, reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible and withdraw from the war  , this is the best choice for us!" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage said.

    President Garrett Hobart nodded. Obviously, he also agreed with this point of view.  If he had some illusions about the army before, he thought that the army could bring him good news.  So now, he is completely desperate.  The U.S. Navy and Army have failed again and again, which has made him no longer have any confidence in the U.S. Army.  In his opinion, since the U.S. Army cannot win, the only way to solve the problem is through diplomatic means.  Although, the diplomatic route is still very difficult.

    "Your Excellency, the conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh. If we accept it, the security of the United States will not be guaranteed. In this case, even if we escape this time, we will still have no chance next time.  Chance to defeat China!" urged Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.  Among the conditions China proposed were to cede Alaska and California.  Alaska doesn't matter yet. Although it is a frozen and snowy place, there are some minerals, but their value is not high.  But California is different. If the Chinese occupy it, they can use it as an advance base to attack the United States.  The future situation of the United States will be even more difficult.

    "In this way, we can reply to the Chinese and give them Alaska if they want it. But we can't cede California!" President Garrett Hobart thought for a while and then said.

    "But, will the Chinese agree to such conditions?" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.

    "How do you know if you don't try it? Besides, except for the French, the rest of the countries are in a stalemate with the Chinese. They must also want to open the situation quickly. If we make appropriate concessions, the Chinese should  Will agree!" said President Garrett Hobart.  Alaska is just an ice sheet that the United States purchased from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867. From the perspective of the United States, it is not of much use.  If this wasteland can be used to satisfy the appetite of the Chinese people, it will be worthwhile.

    "Your Excellency, even if the Chinese are willing to give up their claim to California, what about the huge war reparations they have proposed? The United States is simply unable to pay the billion-dollar war reparations. This will directly bankrupt the United States!" Theodore Roosevelt  said.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, one billion pounds is just the asking price of the Chinese. After negotiations, we can negotiate a lot lower than this amount. If it can be controlled below 500 million pounds, the United States can still afford it. However, in the next ten years, the United States will  Our finances will be very difficult. If it can be reduced to 300 million, or even lower, then our difficulties will be much smaller!" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage said.  The U.S. economy is growing at a rapid rate. As long as the war can be ended, the U.S. will be able to pay off these debts in a short time.

    "In that case, send a telegram to the Secretary of State and ask him to reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible and make concessions when appropriate. In addition, California is our bottom line!" U.S. President Garrett Hobart made the final decision.

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    August 17, Beijing, Xinhua Palace.  While the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army were launching a fierce attack on the US military on the west coast of the United States, another battle was about to begin.

    "Your Majesty, the battle on the west coast of the United States is going very smoothly. The Seventh Army has taken Owen and completely wiped out the 5th US Army there. Our losses are very slight. It is expected that there will be no battles in the US theater.  What's the trouble!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun reported to Wang Yuze.  The Chinese ** team's attack on the US military on the west coast of the United States has begun. Judging from the combat plan they submitted, they are very sure of success.  As long as the U.S. Army can be annihilated or severely damaged, the Americans are not qualified to show off with China.  This is very beneficial for China to end the war with the United States as soon as possible and obtain the benefits of the war.

    "Haha! That's good, I knew the warriors of the empire would not let us down!" Wang Yuze laughed.  Britain, the United States and Russia united to put pressure on China in an attempt to force China to withdraw its harsh conditions. This made Wang Yuze very angry.  He has been preparing for this war for many years, and the entire country has been preparing for many years.  We are about to win the final victory and reap the fruits of victory.  These foreign devils actually wanted to make a last stand, which Wang Yuze couldn't bear.  Fortunately, the Imperial Army's performance was very good. Since the foreign devils were unwilling to negotiate peace, they had to sit down and negotiate peace with China.  From now on, it seems that solving the United States will not be a big problem.  Next is Russia. Although Russia has a huge territory, a large population, and a terrifying strategic depth, it is not without ways to deal with them.  After both the United States and Russia compromise, the remaining United Kingdom will be left alone.

    "How are the preparations in Omsk? This time the battle against Russia is the key. As long as we defeat the Russian army gathered in the Omsk area, then we can sit back and relax!" Wang Yuze asked.  China and Russia gathered millions of troops in Omsk.  Among them, there are more than 700,000 Russian troops, and more than 500,000 Chinese troops. In addition, there are more than 100,000 cavalry from the five Central Asian ethnic groups launching harassing attacks on the Russian troops in Siberia.  In total, the number of troops participating in the war reached almost 1.5 million.  This is definitely the largest war in history!  This war is also directly related to the future of the two largest countries on the Eurasian continent.  However, although the Russian army has an advantage in strength, the Chinese army has an absolute advantage in terms of weapons, equipment and individual soldier quality.  Therefore, the possibility of the ** team winning in this battle is very high.

    "Your Majesty, General Cai Yun, Minister of Army, sent back a telegram. All ministries have been deployed, and they can launch an attack on the Russian army tomorrow morning! This battle will annihilate the Russian army's effective forces as much as possible!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  If more than half of the more than 700,000 Russian troops are eliminated, Russia's total military strength will drop to less than one million.  This will not be enough for Russia, which has a vast territory.  Especially now that the contradictions in Russian society are prominent, workers and farmers are very dissatisfied with the Russian government. Under such circumstances, if the front line is defeated again, all these contradictions are likely to explode.  In that case, no matter how tough Tsar Nicholas II was, as long as he did not want Russia to completely collapse, he would have no choice but to compromise with China.  And China will be able to get what it wants, and perhaps more.

    ¡°That¡¯s good, tell Mr. Cai, I will wait for his triumph and celebrate for him!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  After Russia is defeated, there won't be much war.  The remaining little Japan is also very easy to solve.  After fighting this battle, China's international status will be stabilized.  For a long time after that, China experienced rapid development.  Only when the economy and industry achieve great development can China's comprehensive national strength be further improved and China can get what it wants in the future world war.  Wang Yuze's goal is very clear, which is to establish China's world hegemony in a world war.

    Omsk is located along the Irtysh River and is one of the oldest cities in Siberia.  It was built in 1716 as a military fortress.  In 1782 it became a city in the Tobolsk Governorate.  In 1822, the Omsk Oblast was established with the city as its center. In 1838, the Omsk Oblast was abolished.  It is the largest port along the Irtysh River, an important hub along the Trans-Siberian Railway, and an important highway hub.  Omsk's industry is very developed. The main industrial sectors are machine manufacturing and instrument manufacturing, forestry and wood processing industry, light industry and food industry.  However, all the industrial equipment has now been packed and shipped back to China, leaving behind a destitute Omsk.

    Now Omsk has completely become a sea of ??yellow people.  All the Russian residents here fled before the arrival of the Chinese troops, leaving some old, weak, sick and disabled, who were killed by the Chinese troops.After arriving, they were all under surveillance.  The Chinese *** Corps concentrated the strength of three group armies and two cavalry corps in Omsk.  They are the First Army, the Fourth Army, the Fifth Army, the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army. In addition, on the vast Siberian plain, there are a large number of cavalry from the five Central Asian ethnic groups. They come and go like the wind.  Specifically attack the Russian army's logistics supply lines or some Russian towns.  Although, these cavalrymen from the five Central Asian tribes acted very ruthlessly. Every time they conquered a Russian town, they burned, killed, and looted without hesitation.  However, this did bring great trouble to the Russian army.  The more than 700,000 Russian troops who live in the Omsk area and confront the Chinese Army on the left bank of the Irtysh River are under great logistical pressure.

    On the evening of August 17, in the Omsk City Hall, Army Minister Cai Yun held a military meeting on the war against Russia.  This battle is very important in the entire war, and is directly related to how much flesh China can cut off the Russians in this war.

    All generals at brigade level and above from the three group armies and two cavalry corps gathered in the conference room of the Omsk City Hall.  They had been preparing for so long, and this time they could finally continue fighting.

    "The base camp has issued a combat order. Our attack will start at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Artillery preparations will begin at 7 o'clock, and the attack will begin at 8 o'clock! We must tear apart the Russian defense line before dark!" Cai Yun, Minister of Army, majestic  said.

    "Don't worry, sir, brothers are ready. As soon as the battle begins, we will definitely be able to defeat those old men!" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army, said immediately.  Although his First Army was dissatisfied, two divisions were used to clear out the scattered Russian troops in the occupied areas.  But overall, the First Army's combat power is still very strong.

    "It's good to have this confidence! This time, our combat goal is not to capture as much Russian territory as possible, but to annihilate as much of the Russian army's effective forces as possible! The Russian army's headquarters is located in Mariano, forty-five kilometers away.  In Fka, the Russian army gathered a total of 300,000 troops. Opposite our defense line, there were also 300,000 Russian troops, and another more than 100,000 Russian troops were in the middle of Malyanovka. After the attack began,  The First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army detoured from both sides and went behind Malyanovka to cut off the Russian army's retreat. The First Army, the Fourth Army and the Fifth Army tried their best to tear apart the Russian army's retreat.  Defense line, eliminate the Russian troops as much as possible. When attacking, the Third Army is in the center, the First Army is in the north, and the Fifth Army is in the south." Cai Yun ordered.

    "Sir, why do you let the Third Army lead the attack? Doesn't the Fourth Army have two more divisions than us? Even if there are two less divisions, the combat power of our First Army is not inferior to theirs. By our Second Army  The first group army will be responsible for the main attack, and I guarantee that we will be able to defeat the Russian army!" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the first group army, complained with some dissatisfaction.

    "Lao Yang, you are unreasonable! When our Fourth Army was in the Baikal region, we only played assists. This time we finally found a main offensive position, and you jumped out to grab it. I can't be like you as a human being.  !Although the First Army is powerful, our Fourth Army is not a vegetarian!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun, commander of the Fourth Army, immediately retorted.  Although, as the main attack, you will have to face more troops and greater difficulties, it also means that you will achieve greater results.  Seeing that the war was coming to an end, these generals began to compete for military exploits.  Generally speaking, the base camp will not interfere as long as it does not affect the strategic plan.

    "Hey! Old Chen, how about the two of us take a gamble, shoot or ride, and the winner will be the main attacker?" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing suggested.

    "Lao Yang, you are taking advantage of me! The position of our Fourth Group Army's main attack was arranged by Mr. Cai. This is our position, why should I bet with you!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun was not fooled.

    "Okay, everyone, stop fighting. This battle plan has been approved by the base camp. It's useless for you to fight! It's getting late, everyone should go back and get ready! If in tomorrow's battle, where will  If this unit cannot complete its mission, don¡¯t blame me for being rude!" said Army Minister Cai Yun.

    "Yes, sir! Don't worry, our Fourth Group Army will definitely complete its mission!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun said.

    Seeing what Cai Yun had said, Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army, had no choice but to stop.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    Malyanovka, the headquarters of the Russian Army in Siberia.  Here, more than 300,000 Russian troops gathered, accounting for almost half of the Russian troops on the entire Siberian battlefield.  Veteran Field Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko sat here personally to direct the battle.

    Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko was born in Mogilev Province in 1828. He is now 71 years old. He graduated from the Noble Military Academy in 1846 and served in the Guards Hussars Regiment.  He participated in the Crimean War and served as commander of the 2nd Guards Cavalry Division from 1875 to 1877.  In the Russo-Turkish War launched by Tsar Alexander II in 1877 and 1878, he showed his talents as a military commander.  He performed outstandingly in the Russo-Turkish War of 1878.  Later, he was promoted to field marshal in 1894 due to his military exploits.

    Although Gurko is a very talented general with rich experience, he still does not have much confidence in this war.  Although he now holds more than 700,000 Russian troops, only half of these Russian troops are regular troops, troops transferred to Siberia from Europe. The rest of the troops are all farmers who have just put down their hoes.  Expecting such an army to fight China's elite army, which is armed to the teeth, is simply asking for death.

    As a frontline general, Gurko has a clearer understanding of the current situation.  He knew that Russia could no longer be defeated.  If the war is forced to continue, Russia will only pay a heavier price.  Of course, the conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh.  If a condition acceptable to both parties can be obtained during negotiations, this will be a good thing for Russia.  will be very important.

    "Marshal!" Suddenly.  His lieutenant.  A young Russian boy, Levslovic, although he was only thirty years old, but already a colonel in the Russian army, walked into Marshal Gurko's office, looking a little anxious.

    "What happened? Did those despicable herdsmen attack our transportation lines again, or conquer any town?" Marshal Gurko asked with a frown.  The humble herdsmen he spoke of were exactly those from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia.  With the support of China, the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes was acquired in Siberia.  Attacking the Russian army's logistics supply lines, or directly attacking Russian settlements, and even a nomadic cavalry crossed the Ural River and entered Europe, which made Marshal Gurko very anxious.

    "No, Marshal! Reports from the front line indicate that there is something unusual about the Chinese position. At 6 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese position was already bustling with people, and they seemed to be preparing to launch an attack!" Colonel Levslovic reported  .

    "Chinese. Do they want to go to war with us?" Marshal Gurko frowned.  He knew that he could not defeat the Chinese team in front of him, so he hoped that both sides could live in peace.  but.  Now the abnormal behavior of the Chinese team made him feel a hint of crisis.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I heard that the current peace talks in Beijing are not going well. Your Excellency, Foreign Minister Izvorski, rejected the Chinese request and was very tough during the peace talks. Therefore, I wonder if the Chinese will  They will attack us because of this," Levslovic said.

    "Damn it, it's really possible! Order all frontline units to be prepared to resist the Chinese attack!" Marshal Gurko ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty Marshal!" Colonel Levslovic immediately went to deliver the order.

    At this moment, on the Chinese position on the left bank of the Irtysh River, the soldiers had entered the trenches and were ready to attack.  Behind them, heavy artillery pieces had been pushed into the artillery position, their ferocious muzzles pointing diagonally towards the sky.  When the Chinese Army captured Omsk, the Russian army did not react, so the railway bridge over the Irtysh River fell completely into the hands of the Chinese Army.  This allowed the Chinese Army to advance the front to the left bank of the Irtysh River.  Otherwise, the wide Irtysh River will cause great trouble to the attack.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, Cai Yun, China's Minister of Army, personally issued the order to start the offensive.  For a time, on the nearly 30-kilometer-long defense line on the left bank of the Irtysh River, the Chinese Army concentrated more than 1,500 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of more than 105 mm, and launched a fierce bombardment of the Russian defense line.  .  The shells streaked across the sky one after another, with a sharp whistle, and fell on the Russian army's position, bursting out with orange-red fire.  The smoke filled the air, completely covering the Russian defense line.

    At the same time, the First Cavalry Corps and the Third Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army launched an attack from the flanks. They would bypass the rear of the Russian army and block the Russian army's retreat.  Strive to annihilate as much of the Russian army's effective forces as possible in this battle.

    On the front line, the Russian army deployed a total of 300,000 troops.  But among the 300,000 Russian troops, only half were veterans who had received formal training, and the rest of the soldiers were recruits who had only learned how to shoot.  Amidst the overwhelming shelling of the Chinese ** team, these Russian soldiers held their heads and lay down.The bottom of the trench was trembling, praying to God that the shells would not fall into the trench.  Some shell-proof caves were already crowded with frightened Russian soldiers.  However, the Russian army lacks steel, cement and other materials, and their anti-gun holes are often not very strong. Not to mention the shells of the 155mm heavy howitzer, even the shells of the 105mm light howitzer, as long as they are hit continuously, the anti-gun holes will  The holes will be blown down.  In this case, if a bombproof hole is blown up, hundreds of people will often be lost.

    "Counterattack! Counterattack!" The Russian artillery began to counterattack after the Chinese artillery had been plundering for a full twenty minutes.  However, as soon as they fired their guns, they were quickly discovered by observation balloons in the sky.  Three 155mm heavy cannon battalions of the Chinese artillery, which had been on standby for a long time, immediately began to suppress the attack.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shells fell on the Russian artillery position one after another. The violent explosion swept everything and easily destroyed the Russian artillery position.  The cannons exploded into pieces one by one, and the casualties were even more severe.  When the artillery shells piled on the position were hit, there was a terrible explosion.  Under such a blow, the Russian artillery positions went silent one after another in less than half an hour.

    After that, the Chinese artillery aimed all its firepower at the Russian defense line.  Under the overwhelming artillery fire, the Russian defense line was blown to pieces during the shelling.  One by one, the permanent firepower points were blown up to the sky, and Russian soldiers were constantly blown into pieces during the shelling. Their bones, limbs, and arms were broken, and they were everywhere. The entire Russian defense line was completely destroyed.  It became a Shura hell.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese artillery bombardment began to extend backward, focusing on bombarding the Russian army's second line of defense, while also preventing the Russian army from supporting the first line of defense.  There are three lines of defense of the Russian army on the left bank of the Irtysh River, each of which is less than two kilometers apart.

    "Attack!" After the artillery fire began to extend, the infantry, which had been prepared for a long time, jumped out of the trenches and launched an attack on the Russian army.

    "Get up! You cowards! Get up quickly, the Chinese are coming!" The officers on the first line of defense of the Russian army pulled up the trembling recruits and asked them to get their guns and enter.  Go to the position and prepare to block the attack of the Chinese army.

    "Fire! Fire! Kill all those Chinese!" the Russian officers ordered loudly.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The crisp sound of rifle gunshots began to ring out in a chaotic manner.  The Russian soldiers were afraid of firing at the attacking squadron in the trenches.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Soon, the heavy machine gun began to scream.  In the orange-red firelight, bullets were fired at the Chinese team.

    Under the attack of the Russian army, the attacking Chinese troops fell to the ground one after another.

    "Machine gun cover, mortars, knock out the enemy's firepower points!"

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The light machine guns set up began to fire wildly at the Russian army's position, suppressing the Russian army's counterattack.

    "Boom!" The mortars also started bombarding the Russian army's firepower points.  As soon as a shell fell, the Russian army's firepower point was blown into the sky.

    "Attack!" After seeing the Russian firepower blown away, the soldiers of the Chinese Army jumped up from the ground and charged towards the Russian position again.

    The previous shelling has already caused heavy losses to the Russian army.  Under the pressure of their officers, although they took up arms to block the attack of the Chinese army, their counterattack seemed so weak.

    By 9 a.m., the Russian army¡¯s first line of defense had been broken through by the Chinese army.  The Chinese ** team began to clear the Russian troops on the defense line.  The Russian troops defending the first line of defense had to retreat after the line of defense was breached.  In the process, they needed to get through the artillery blockade of the Chinese artillery. On this flagship, they suffered a very heavy loss.

    Of the 100,000 Russian troops deployed on the first line of defense, less than 30,000 were safely withdrawn to the second line of defense.

    After taking down the first line of defense of the Russian army, the Chinese Army took a short rest and then launched an attack on the second line of defense.  The Russian second line of defense, which had been plundered for a long time, was still vulnerable even if it supplemented the troops that had retreated from the first line of defense.

    Under the fierce attack of the Chinese ** team, by 11 a.m., the second line of defense was also broken through by the Chinese ** team.  The Russian army suffered heavy casualties and had to retreat to the last line of defense.  In less than a morning, the two lines of defense of the Russian army were broken through one after another, and hundreds of thousands of people were lost. The remaining hundreds of thousands of Russian troops were all crowded into the last line of defense, and this line of defense was in the center*  Under the attack of the * team, it also became in danger!

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    "Damn, what the hell is going on? Two lines of defense were lost in a long time. Those guys should be arrested and shot!" After receiving the relevant news, Marshal Gurko was so angry that he cursed.  Although he is seventy-one years old, he is still very angry.  After receiving the defeat, he was immediately furious.  Although he knew that the Russian army was no match for the Chinese Army, he did not expect that it would be so vulnerable.

    "Marshal, now is not the time to be angry! The Chinese have broken through the first two lines of defense and are now attacking the third line of defense. Their attack is very violent. The frontline commander, General Matvey, telegraphed:  Without reinforcements, he may not be able to hold out until sunset!" Colonel Levslovic said.

    "Hell! Let all the troops in the rear rush to the front line to reinforce General Matvey. Tell him that he must resist the Chinese attack for at least three days. Otherwise, I will personally send him to a military court.  , or send him to the gallows directly!" Marshal Gurko said angrily.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!" Colonel Levslovic felt Marshal Gurko's anger and the murderous intent in his words.  Obviously, if Admiral Matvey was unable to complete the mission, he might actually do that.

    The battle on the front line is still very fierce.  After taking down the second line of defense, although the Chinese ** team suspended the attack, the soldiers began to have lunch to replenish their strength.  The wounded were also sent to the rear for treatment.  Those prisoners of the Russian army.  They were all sent to prisoner of war camps in the rear for custody.  but.  The artillery continued to fire.  After the infantry captured the second line of defense, the artillery also advanced two kilometers as a whole, and then launched an attack on the Russian army's third and final line of defense.

    Violent artillery fire ravaged the Russian position, and soldiers were constantly killed, and their limbs and arms flew directly into the sky.  Under such circumstances, the Russian army had to persevere.  The power of the God of War was fully displayed at this moment.

    After receiving the order from Marshal Gurko, the Russian frontline commander General Matvey's face suddenly turned livid.  The first two lines of defense were broken through in half a day. Although hundreds of thousands of Russian troops were concentrated on the last line of defense, these already frightened Russian troops alone could not resist the Chinese attack.  Team, that's simply impossible.

    ¡°However, Admiral Matvey knew that Marshal Gurko¡¯s order could not be disobeyed.  If he dares to disobey, I'm afraid no one can save him.  There is not even a need for a court martial.  He will be sent directly to the gallows.  There was no way, General Matvey had no choice but to bite the bullet and order the troops on the front line to try their best to resist the attack of the Chinese army no matter what, and try their best to hold on for three days.

    However, no matter how you look at it, this is an impossible task.  At 1 o'clock in the afternoon on August 18, the Chinese ** team, which had eaten dry food and replenished their physical strength, began to attack the Russian army's third line of defense.  In the previous shelling, the Russian army's third line of defense was almost destroyed by the fierce shelling of the Chinese ** team, and all kinds of defenses were blown to pieces.  The casualties were also heavy.  Although Marshal Gurko ordered hundreds of thousands of troops in the rear to reinforce the third line of defense, those guys were slow to act.  Admiral Matvey really thought that maybe those guys would not come until the defense line was breached.  But, will it still be useful at that time?

    "Bang! Bang! Bang! Ta da da!" On the battlefield, the crisp sound of rifles, like fried beans, and the deep sound of heavy machine guns were mixed together. Soldiers on both sides of the offense and defense were constantly being hit.  , and then lost their lives. Almost every moment, soldiers were killed.  On the battlefield, life seems so fragile.

    "The first and second squads charge, and the third squad covers. Heavy machine guns and mortars, suppress the enemy's firepower!" A second lieutenant from the Chinese ** team was lying in line, lying less than 300 meters away from the Russian army's third line of defense.  place, ordered.  His platoon, fifty men in total, lost six men while attacking the first two lines of defense.  When attacking the Russian army's third line of defense, five people had been lost, but now they were suppressed three hundred meters away from the Russian army's position, unable to break through.

    After all the remnants of the Russian first and second lines of defense retreated to the third line of defense, the intensity of the defense on this line of defense increased a lot, which made it much more difficult for the Chinese army to attack.  The artillery bombardment has continued to extend backwards, and the focus of the attack has become those Russian troops reinforcing the front line.  Therefore, the Russian army on the third line of defense faces much less pressure.

    "Click, click, click!" The heavy machine gun immediately began to design, firing rows of bullets at the Russian army's position in an attempt to suppress the Russian army's firepower.  But the Russian army also noticed this and fired fiercely at the heavy machine guns that were firing.  ?The concentrated bullets hit the shields on both sides of the heavy machine gun, making a crisp clanking sound.

    "Poof!" A bullet hit the heavy machine gunner's chest, blood spurted out, and the heavy machine gunner fell softly.  The deputy shooter immediately removed the heavy machine gunner's body and replaced him. The heavy machine gun continued to pour firepower on the Russian position.

    "Boom!" Mortars were also set up, and they blasted the Russian position with a heavy blast.  The shell exploded in the Russian trench, and shrapnel swept across the trench, killing all the Russian soldiers inside.

    The soldiers of the two squads took the opportunity to charge the Russian position. They reached the distance of 300 meters in more than a minute.

    "Grenade!" With a loud roar, more than a dozen grenades flew into the Russian trenches, once again causing heavy losses to the Russian army.  At this time, Chinese soldiers also broke into the trenches and began to fight with the Russian soldiers.

    "Bang bang bang!" A sergeant squad leader pulled out the pistol on his waist and shot several Russian soldiers to death. Then he led his brothers and began to clear the Russian troops in the trenches.  In the trenches, the role of pistols is very obvious, much more effective than rifles.  In addition, the Ordnance Research Institute is also researching new pistols and weapons specifically used to attack trenches.  Such as shotguns and flamethrowers, etc.  By then, the Chinese ** team's ability to attack enemy trenches will be greatly enhanced.

    Although, the Russian army's defense was very tenacious, causing the attacking Chinese troops to suffer a lot of casualties.  But after persisting for several hours, the Russian army's third line of defense was still breached in many places.  This directly led to the collapse of the Russian defense line.  Although General Matvey made great efforts and devoted all his reserves to the battle for positions, he still could not reverse the situation.

    By six o'clock in the afternoon, the Russian army had to retreat from the defense line. The defense line was defended by 300,000 people, but in the end, less than 100,000 people retreated.  The number of Russian troops killed and captured by the Chinese army reached 200,000.  When the Russian army retreated, it once again had to pass through the barrage formed by Chinese artillery shelling. During this period, the Russian army suffered heavy losses.  Even when General Matvey retreated, reinforcements had not yet arrived.

    After taking over the Russian defense line, the Chinese ** Corps did not continue to attack. In today's battle, the Chinese ** Corps suffered heavy losses, paying tens of thousands of casualties.  The number of soldiers killed and seriously injured reached more than 5,000.  In addition, after a day of high-intensity fighting, the soldiers were very tired, both physically and mentally, and were unable to continue fighting.  Especially the artillery. During this day, the artillery was shelling the Russian defense line. After the battle was over, many artillerymen could not even raise their hands.

    The fall of the Russian frontline defense line exposed Malyanovka directly in front of the Chinese army.  Marshal Gurko immediately ordered all the troops to return to Malyanovka, preparing to resist the attack of the Chinese army here.  Although the losses of the Russian army were very heavy, the remaining troops, with nearly half a million people, were still a very powerful fighting force.  If you grasp it well, you should be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese team.  Of course, Marshal Gurko wants to delay the peace talks between China and Russia. In this case, he will be done.

    The army in the hands of Marshal Gurko is already the last force that the Russian army can mobilize.  If these armies are annihilated again, the Russian army will no longer be able to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  Therefore, for the sake of Russia, Marshal Gurko must be like a nail, nailed firmly to Malyanovka and block the Chinese troops in Siberia.

    "It's just that the wish is very full, but the reality is very rough.

    On the evening of August 18, Marshal Gurko received a telegram and turned pale on the spot.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, Boyevoi fell. One hundred thousand Chinese cavalry suddenly appeared in Boyevoi and launched a fierce attack there. We only had more than 20,000 people in Boyevoi and could not resist at all.  Can't stand the Chinese attack!" Colonel Levslovic said with a horrified look.  The Chinese cavalry raided hundreds of kilometers in one day and directly captured Boyevoy, which cut off the Russian army's retreat.  More importantly, Boyevoy is an important material reserve base for the Russian army. Half of the strategic materials in the entire Siberian battlefield are stored there.  The fall of Boyevoy suddenly made the situation of the Russian army in Malyanovka very bad.  Not only is the escape route cut off, but supplies also won't last long.

    "How long can we last with the supplies we have now?" Marshal Gurko asked with a pale face.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the supplies we have stored in Malyanovka are only enough for us to last for half a month!" Colonel Levslovic replied.

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 531 The Great Rout Chapter 552

    San Bernardino, this small town, has completely become a sea of ??drab military uniforms of the US military.  <-> All the residents in the small city have already evacuated, and only the US military is left in the city.  The US military's West Coast headquarters is located here.  Lieutenant General Samuel Young commanded 500,000 U.S. troops to besiege the Chinese troops occupying Los Angeles.  Now, the U.S. military no longer expects to drive the Chinese Navy into the sea. As long as it can trap the Chinese Navy in Los Angeles, they will be thankful.

    Although, the US military has deployed half a million troops in cities around Los Angeles and has also built strong defensive positions.  But the U.S. military has no confidence in resisting the Chinese army's attack.  Outside Los Angeles, the US military also dispatched a large number of scouts.  Therefore, after the Chinese People's Liberation Army launched a large-scale dispatch, the US military immediately knew the movements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

    San Bernardino, U.S. military headquarters, inside the headquarters of Lieutenant General Samuel Young.  Just after eating in the morning, Lieutenant General Samuel Yang came to the headquarters.  What he hopes most now is that the negotiations between China and the United States can succeed, and then the Chinese troops can evacuate from the west coast of the United States.  After the Chinese army landed on the west coast of the United States, he has been on tenterhooks these days, fearing that the Chinese army would attack them again.  Although he had the advantage of strength, he knew that these recruits alone could not withstand the attack of the Chinese Army.  During the battle in Los Angeles, he had witnessed with his own eyes the powerful combat power of the Chinese army.

    "General, the Chinese are out in force. They launched attacks to the south and north respectively!" Lieutenant General Samir Yang's adjutant ran into the office.  reported to him.

    Lieutenant General Samuel Yang shook his hand and the coffee cup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.  But he didn't have the energy to take care of these things at the moment.

    "How many troops have the Chinese dispatched, and where are their attack targets?" Lieutenant General Samuel Yang asked anxiously.

    "The number of Chinese attacking southward is at least 100,000. The number of Chinese attacking northward is no less than 100,000! Preliminary judgment is that their attack targets are Irving and Newhall!" the adjutant replied.

    "Oh God! Two hundred thousand people! The Chinese actually used two hundred thousand people. Send a telegram to General Davis and General Bart, asking them to prepare for defense! In addition, let General Burton, General Charles and General Collins  Come see me right away!" Lieutenant General Samir Yang ordered.  Half a million U.S. troops outside Los Angeles.  It was divided into eight armies, each with more than 60,000 men.  It was the 5th Army garrisoned in Owen, and its commander was Major General Davis.  Garrisoned in Newhall was the 8th Army, commander Major General Bart.

    "Yes, General!" The adjutant immediately went down to deliver the order.  At the same time, he did not forget to report the news to Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.  The large-scale attack by the Chinese army immediately attracted the attention of the American government.  They all know it.  This is China's countermeasure against the United States' tough stance in negotiations.  President Garrett Hobart asked the U.S. military on the west coast to resist the Chinese attack at any cost.  if not.  Once the war situation deteriorates, the United States will have no other option but to compromise diplomatically.

    The road facilities in the United States are very good, which brings great convenience to the Chinese team's offense.  The main force of the Seventh Army attacking south from Los Angeles arrived in Irving on the afternoon of August 16.  By this time, a fierce battle had taken place in Owen.  The navy's warships arrived here in the morning.  Three heavy cruisers and five light cruisers launched a fierce bombardment on Owen.  although.  The US 5th Army stationed in Owen launched a tenacious counterattack, but this was of no use to the Chinese troops.  It wasn't until Owen was bombarded into ruins that the Chinese navy's warships sailed away.

    That afternoon, the four divisions of the Seventh Army, with the cooperation of the troops directly under the division, launched a fierce attack on Owen.  The U.S. 5th Army stationed in Irvine was under bombardment by the Chinese Navy.  There have been heavy casualties.  The fortifications suffered a devastating blow, greatly reducing the defensive power of the US military.

    The attack of the Chinese ** team started at three o'clock in the afternoon, but it was an hour later.  The Chinese ** team broke through the outer positions of the US 5th Army.  Fierce street fighting ensued.  At the level of street fighting, the US military is far behind the Chinese army.  All fronts are retreating steadily.

    "General, the Chinese attack is too powerful, and we simply cannot withstand their attack!" A brigadier general reported to Major General Davis, commander of the 5th Army.

    "Hold on a little longer, hold on until dark, and we can break out!" Major General Davis demanded.  He has contacted Lieutenant General Samuel Young in San Bernardino.  Lieutenant General Samuel Young has agreed to retreat to Corona if Irving cannot be defended.  However, Major General Davis believed that breaking out now was not a good idea.  Under the surveillance of the Squadron's observation balloon, every move of the US military was exposed to the Squadron. If it retreats now, it will definitely be intercepted by the Squadron, and then all will be wiped out.?.

    But, can Irving's US troops still hold on until dark?  This is obviously negative.  At 5 p.m., the US military had been suppressed to an area of ??less than two square kilometers.  More than 300 heavy artillery pieces of the Seventh Army, as well as naval guns, carried out a devastating bombardment of this area, causing heavy casualties to the US military.  Finally, at 5:40 pm, Lieutenant General Davis ordered the remaining 20,000 troops of the US 5th Army to surrender to the Chinese Army.

    After capturing Irving, the main force of the Seventh Army rested in Irving for one night, but the 23rd Infantry Division moved eastward overnight, posing a threat to the U.S. 4th Army in Corona.

    When the Seventh Army captured Irving, the three infantry divisions drawn from the Seventh Army and the two infantry divisions drawn from the Sixth Army had already captured Santa Clarita yesterday, and then the three infantry divisions from the Seventh Army  The division continued to move north, threatening Newhall's U.S. Eighth Army. The two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army climbed over the San Antonio Mountains along the road, and finally blocked the U.S. Army's retreat.  At this time, the US military's main focus was on the three infantry divisions heading north and the main force of the Seventh Army attacking Irving. No one paid attention to the two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army.

    The rapid fall of Owen once again caused the US military to panic.  After Lieutenant General Samuel Young learned that the Chinese Army had begun to march towards Corona, he issued an order to defend Corona.  The 4th Army in Corona was ordered to hold Corona, while the 3rd Army was transferred from San Bernardino to reinforce Corona.  The intention is to withstand the attack of the Chinese ** team in Corona.

    However, Lieutenant General Samuel Yang still overestimated the marching speed of the US military.  The distance from Irvine to Corona is almost thirty-six kilometers.  Almost the same distance as from San Bernardino to Corona.

    In the evening of August 17th, the main force of the Chinese Army¡¯s Seventh Group Army had arrived in Corona.  The 23rd Infantry Division, as the vanguard, arrived here in the afternoon.  The U.S. Third Army has only gone halfway.  This forced the US Fourth Army in Corona to deal with the main force of the Chinese Army's Seventh Army.

    At the same time, the main force of the Chinese Army's Sixth Army has set off from Los Angeles and headed straight for San Bernardino along the San Antonio Mountains.  This immediately put great pressure on Lieutenant General Samir Yang.  After the 3rd Army had been dispatched, there were only two armies and some directly-affiliated troops left in San Bernardino. He did not think that these troops could withstand the attack of the elite 100,000-strong Chinese Army.

    Lieutenant General Samuel Young immediately ordered the 8th and 7th U.S. Army in Newhall and Palmdale in the north to resist the attack of the Chinese troops heading north from Los Angeles, and to hold back the Chinese troops along the way no matter what.  **Team.  Victorville's 6th Army returned to support San Bernardino with all its strength.  Lieutenant General Samuel Yang had no idea that the Chinese Army heading north only had three infantry divisions.  After the US Army began to make changes, these three infantry divisions immediately entered a defensive state.  The remaining two infantry divisions have successfully crossed the San Antonio Mountains and are moving south rapidly. It is expected that they will be able to capture Cajon by August 19th at the latest and block the US military's eastward retreat.

    On August 18, the main force of the Seventh Army launched an attack on Corona, and the US Fourth Army's defense was very tenacious.  Although the Seventh Army hit more than three hundred heavy artillery with a caliber of 105 mm or more and launched a fierce bombardment on Corona, the US Fourth Army launched a tit-for-tat counterattack.  However, the artillery of the US Fourth Army was at an absolute disadvantage. In less than two hours of artillery battle, all the artillery had suffered heavy losses.

    After that, the main four infantry divisions of the Seventh Army launched a fierce attack on Corona.  In the street fighting, the U.S. 4th Army simply could not withstand the attack of the Chinese Army.  By the afternoon, half of Corona had fallen.

    Subsequently, Major General Darcy, commander of the U.S. 4th Army, knew that reinforcements from the 3rd Army would not arrive for a long time. With the strength of the U.S. 4th Army, he could not hold Corona.  Therefore, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, he ordered the abandonment of Corona and led the remaining troops of more than 30,000 people to retreat eastward.  The Chinese Army was in hot pursuit and obviously would not let these tens of thousands of American troops escape.

    Five kilometers east of Corona, the U.S. 3rd Army is on its way.

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    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the remaining soldiers of the US 4th Army merged with the US 3rd Army.  However, these American troops not only failed to find a way to resist the Chinese Army's attack on the spot, but instead immediately retreated after learning that Corona was lost.  And in the pursuit of the Chinese team&#xff0c;This retreat eventually turned into a rout!

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 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 532 Thirty Thousand Prisoners of War Chapter 552 United States

    On the road from Corona to San Bernardino, nearly 90,000 American troops were running wildly toward the east.  <-> Many American soldiers, in order to run faster, do not hesitate to throw away their weapons, ammunition, hats and other cumbersome things and travel to become cannon fodder and read the full text of The Daughter.  Behind them, the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army is pursuing them.  The U.S. military's defeat was beyond the Seventh Army's expectations.  Originally, Lieutenant General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army, thought there would be a fierce battle after the arrival of the US Third Army.  But they did not expect it at all. After the US 3rd Army discovered that Corona had come true and the defeated remnants of the 4th Army were retreating, they immediately joined in. Even the US generals' obstruction became a delusion.

    At this time, the powerful role of the cavalry is fully displayed.  Because it was very difficult to transport war horses across the Pacific to the West Coast of the United States.  Therefore, the cavalry brigades of the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army only have two cavalry battalions and more than two thousand cavalry.  However, in the process of chasing the scattered US troops, these cavalry played a great role.

    The two cavalry battalions of the Seventh Army's cavalry brigade launched a pursuit of the defeated US troops.  The cavalrymen waved their sabers and quickly rushed into the ranks of the American troops. Their sharp sabers shone and they could easily cut off their heads with the help of the galloping horses.  This makes every white light shine, and a human head rises into the sky.

    The crumbling U.S. soldiers were stunned by this killing. Many U.S. soldiers fell to their knees and raised their hands to surrender to the Chinese troops.  The cavalry of the Seventh Army easily cut off the enemy into sections during the pursuit.  Two thousand cavalry can at least force thousands to tens of thousands of American troops to surrender.  Then wait for the infantry behind to come up and capture the prisoners.  Then they launched a pursuit of the fleeing U.S. troops.  Over and over again.  A large number of American soldiers gave up resistance.  Became a prisoner of the Chinese *** team.  Until the time of the night general.  The Seventh Army's pursuit had just ended.  But in just a few hours, more than 50,000 U.S. troops were captured by the defeated U.S. Army, and there were no others. Only more than 30,000 people took advantage of the night to escape back to San Bernardino.  There were tens of thousands of people left who were scattered.  Or he was a deserter on purpose.  For these young people who had just joined the army, the cruelty of the battlefield made them feel deep fear.  Instead of waiting to die on the battlefield.  Might as well take the opportunity to escape.  Anyway, the entire west coast area is in chaos, and there will be no military police to arrest them.

    The Seventh Army achieved a great victory in Corona.  More than 50,000 U.S. soldiers were captured, and more than 30,000 were killed and wounded. Including the 5th U.S. Army that was wiped out in Irving, the Seventh Army had wiped out more than 100,000 U.S. troops.

    When the remnants of the 3rd Army were defeated and returned to San Bernardino, Lieutenant General Samuel Young knew what had happened.  After hearing the news, Lieutenant General Samuel almost vomited blood with anger.  Two armies, 120,000 US troops.  He was actually wiped out by the Chinese ** team so easily.

    Afterwards, Lieutenant General Samuel Young was in a dilemma.  He was somewhat hesitant whether to retreat immediately or continue to defend San Bernardino.  Although the 6th Army was rushing towards San Bernardino, he did not think that 200,000 US troops would be able to withstand the Chinese Army's attack.  You know, it is not only the main force of the Chinese Army's Seventh Army that is attacking San Bernardino now, but also the main force of the Sixth Army.  The two armies combined totaled 200,000 men.  There will be no problem at all in defeating the US military with equal strength.

    Lieutenant General Samuel Young finally handed this problem over to Secretary of War Russell A. Alger for him to make the final decision.  U.S. Secretary of War Russell A. Alger did not expect that the West Coast occupation would become like this in just a few days.  In the past few days of fighting, the US military besieging Los Angeles has lost almost one-third of its troops.  Moreover, the hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in San Bernardino are also in danger.

    Although unwilling to retreat, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger knew that if these hundreds of thousands of American troops were lost again, the war situation on the entire West Coast would be completely corrupted.

    On the morning of August 19, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger issued a retreat order to Lieutenant General Samuel Young.  The U.S. forces in San Bernardino were asked to retreat eastward, join the 6th Army, and find favorable terrain in the east to block the Chinese Army.

    After receiving the order, Lieutenant General Samuel Young immediately ordered the US 1st Army to begin retreating eastward, followed by the 2nd Army and directly affiliated troops.  However, at 11 o'clock in the morning, the 1st Army sent a telegram back, claiming that Cajon had been occupied by the Chinese Army and that the US military's retreat to the east had been blocked. Unless the San Antonio Mountain Flash was translated, there would be no  The other way.

    However, there are no roads between the nearby San Antonio Mountains and the mountains, making it impossible to climb over.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Samuel Young ordered the US military to quickly return to San Bernardino, and then retreat south to San Diego.  There are tens of thousands of American troops there.

    ????????????????Yes, it's over now.  The main force of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army has arrived in San Bernardino.  And quickly occupied the road south of San Bernardino, blocking the US military's southward retreat.  In the evening, the main force of the Seventh Army also arrived. The US 1st Army, 2nd Army and directly affiliated troops, a total of more than 140,000 people, were surrounded in San Bernardino.

    The main force of the US military was surrounded, which shocked the US government.  If the US military in San Bernardino is annihilated again, the US military will lose more than 300,000 troops.  This is definitely a fatal blow to the US military.  The entire west coast will no longer have enough troops to fight against the Chinese army.  As long as the Chinese Army is willing, the west coast of the United States and the territory west of the Rocky Mountains will easily fall into the hands of the Chinese Army like overripe peaches.

    For this reason, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger ordered Lieutenant General Samuel Young to hold San Bernardino.  At the same time, the US troops near San Bernardino were ordered to try their best to rescue the besieged US troops.

    But, all this is in vain.  Newhall's 8th Army and Palmdale's 7th Army were intercepted in the area north of Los Angeles by three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 7th Army.  Although the three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army only have more than 50,000 people.  There are 120,000 men in the two armies of the US Army.  However, the attack of 120,000 U.S. troops on the three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army, which was in defensive operations, was unable to achieve any results.

    The U.S. Sixth Army moving south from Victorville was stopped by two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army that occupied Cajon.  After the two infantry divisions of the Sixth Army occupied Cajon, their mission was to, on the one hand, cut off the U.S. troops in San Bernardino from escaping eastward, and on the other hand, to prevent the U.S. troops from rescuing San Bernardino.  .  Although the US military launched a fierce offensive, it was unable to tear apart the Chinese army's defense line.

    The main force of the Chinese Army's Sixth Army and the Seventh Army's attack on San Bernardino began on August 20th.  The two armies concentrated more than 600 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or more and launched a fierce bombardment on San Bernardino.  In less than three hours, the beautiful town of San Bernardino was reduced to ruins, and all the US military artillery was lost.

    After that, eight infantry divisions belonging to the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack on San Bernardino.  With the support of powerful artillery fire, they easily broke through the US military positions outside San Bernardino and invaded the city.

    In the fierce street fighting, the U.S. military was no match for the Chinese troops.  Light machine guns, mortars and snipers exerted great combat effectiveness in street fighting.  A large number of American soldiers were killed, and the remaining people either fled desperately or raised their hands to surrender. Other than that, there was no other way.

    The U.S. military resisted in San Bernardino for two days, but was ultimately unable to reverse the situation.  Lieutenant General Samuel Young announced his surrender on the afternoon of August 21. More than 80,000 U.S. soldiers laid down their weapons and walked into the prisoner-of-war camp of the Chinese Army.

    Subsequently, the two armies of the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack on the 6th Army, 7th Army and 8th Army of the US Army.  After learning that the U.S. troops in San Bernardino had surrendered, these U.S. troops also lost their fighting spirit and only knew how to run for their lives crazily.  During the pursuit of the Chinese ***, many American troops surrendered to the Chinese *** in despair.

    By August 24th, this battle was basically over.  The 500,000 American troops besieging Los Angeles were basically lost in these two weeks.  Only part of the 6th, 7th and 8th armies of the US Army escaped, and the rest, except for a small number of people who escaped, were basically captured.

    The final statistics show that during this stage of the battle, a total of more than 300,000 US troops were captured.  Nearly 100,000 US troops were killed, and only tens of thousands of US troops escaped.  This has reduced the U.S. military's strength on the west coast to only more than 200,000 people, and the U.S. military can no longer stop the Chinese troops from attacking.  In this battle, the losses of the Chinese Army were very small, with less than 20,000 casualties. The total number of killed and seriously injured was less than 8,000, and most of them were only minor injuries.

    After breaking the U.S. military blockade, the Chinese Army began to send powerful troops to attack north and south from Los Angeles to encircle and suppress the remaining U.S. troops on the west coast.  In addition, several divisions were organized to continue marching eastward, with the intention of crossing the Rocky Mountains and attacking Nevada. This frightened everyone in the United States.  Once the Chinese army attacks the hinterland of the United States, the US military will be powerless to stop the Chinese army's attack!

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 533 The Panic America

    The U.S. Army is retreating steadily on the West Coast, which has triggered national panic in the United States.  After the Chinese ** team achieved a great victory in San Bernardino, this panic rose to the extreme.  Many Americans already feel that the United States is unsafe and have immigrated abroad.  Those with money are planning to flee to Europe, while those without money are planning to head to Canada to temporarily escape the limelight.  This caused serious turmoil in American society and greatly affected economic development.

    ¡°We don¡¯t want war, we want peace!¡± ¡°We oppose the government¡¯s continued war!¡± ¡°Strongly demand peace talks with the Chinese!¡±

    Outside the White House, tens of thousands of people from all over the United States gathered, holding slogans and protesting against the government.  A large number of military police gathered outside the White House to prevent these angry people from attacking the White House.

    The atmosphere in the White House was extremely tense.  President Garrett Hobart was confused.  Especially in the past two days, members of the Democratic Party have begun to conspire to submit a motion of no confidence in the president to Congress in an attempt to impeach Garrett Hobart.  The reason is also very simple. It is the government's inaction in this war that put the United States into an extremely dangerous situation.  Even though Garrett Hobart believes that everything he has done since taking office has been for the benefit of the United States and the American people.  But if the US military is defeated, he cannot guarantee whether he will be able to win the support of congressmen.  The only way is to solve the current problem as soon as possible.

    "Gentlemen, the current situation is completely terrible! The Chinese are rampaging on the West Coast with impunity, and those guys from the Democratic Party are not stopping. What should we do now?" President Garrett Hobart frowned  He said with a frown.

    Also attending this meeting was Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage.  Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt.

    Secretary of War Russell A. Al blushed a little. The performance of the U.S. Army completely shamed the entire United States.  An army of 500,000 people was easily defeated by the Chinese, and nearly 300,000 people were captured.  This is the greatest shame since the founding of the United States.

    "Your Excellency, I believe that the war cannot continue. The army no longer has the strength to resist the Chinese. Moreover, the war has caused serious damage to the country's economy. Many rich people believe that the United States is no longer safe, and they have  Immigration has begun, which will cause very serious harm to the U.S. economy. The government must find ways to solve these problems!" said Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage.

    "Sir Gage, although the West Coast is about to fall, most of the United States is still safe with the Rocky Mountains blocking it. Those rich people, there is no need to panic!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    "But isn't there a Chinese army recently preparing to cross the Rocky Mountains and attack Nevada? If they really succeed, how will they explain it to these rich people? They will definitely think that the government is deceiving them.  asked Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage.

    "Sir Gage, I have dispatched powerful troops to the Rocky Mountains to stop the Chinese. Even if we cannot stop the Chinese, due to logistical reasons, it is impossible for them to penetrate deep into the heart of the United States. At least, they cannot hit the United States.  Come from the east. Even if a small number of Chinese troops penetrate deep into the heart of the United States, they are definitely no match for the superior forces we have gathered!" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger explained.  This is also an advantage of the United States¡¯ vast territory and relatively large strategic depth.

    "If the Chinese navy appears on the east coast and sends troops to the east coast, what should we do?" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage suddenly asked.

    "This? This is impossible? If the Chinese navy wants to appear on the east coast, they will have to enter the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Horn in South America, a journey of more than 30,000 kilometers." Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said in surprise.  ,he thinks.  This is simply not possible.

    "Your Excellency Roosevelt, if the Chinese navy organizes a fleet to expedition to the east coast of our country, can we hold it?" President Garrett Hobart also became nervous.  Compared with the desolate west coast, the east coast is the beauty of the United States.  If the east coast is attacked, the United States will be completely finished.

    "Your Excellency, it is very difficult to cross the Pacific and then enter the Atlantic to attack the east coast of our country. However, we cannot rule out this possibility. Now, our navy no longer has a capital ship, although there are still eight battleships on the slipway working hard.  . But it will not be able to serve in a short period of time. The Chinese are a bunch of lunatics. If they organize a fleet to expedition to the east coast of our country, we will not be able to stop it. However, there is no relevant news yet. The main warships of the Chinese Navy are all  Still staying in their military port. However, Lord Gage¡¯s suggestion must causeOnly if we pay attention to it.  If the Chinese really take risks, we will be in trouble!  "Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt said. After the Second Sino-US Pacific Naval War, the U.S. Navy lost all its battleships, and Theodore Roosevelt, the Secretary of the Navy, did not have much power. During this period  , he mainly traveled to and from several shipyards on the east coast, in order to ensure that the three 'Maine-class' battleships and five 'Illinois-class' battleships of the U.S. Navy could enter service as soon as possible. Although these eight battleships are  Old-fashioned battleships are simply no match for the Chinese Navy's new battleships, but if there are several powerful battleships, the United States will be much more confident, and its position in the American government will be guaranteed.

    "Your Excellency, even if the Chinese expedition to the east coast of our country, but due to such a long distance, it is impossible for them to transport too many troops. The army will definitely resist their attack!" Secretary of War Russell  ?a? Alger said.

    "Sir Alger, you have to admit. The attack on the west coast has already made the people very panic. If the east coast is attacked again, the people will definitely despair of the United States. By then, our government will  will be overthrown first. The newly established government will definitely make peace with the Chinese immediately. By then, the Chinese will probably get more of what they want. Therefore, no matter what aspect, reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible,  Getting out of the war is the best choice for us!" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage said.

    President Garrett Hobart nodded. Obviously, he also agreed with this point of view.  If he had some illusions about the army before, he thought that the army could bring him good news.  So now, he is completely desperate.  The U.S. Navy and Army have failed again and again, which has made him no longer have any confidence in the U.S. Army.  In his opinion, since the U.S. Army cannot win, the only way to solve the problem is through diplomatic means.  Although, the diplomatic route is still very difficult.

    "Your Excellency, the conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh. If we accept it, the security of the United States will not be guaranteed. In this case, even if we escape this time, we will still have no chance next time.  Chance to defeat China!" urged Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.  Among the conditions China proposed were to cede Alaska and California.  Alaska doesn't matter yet. Although it is a frozen and snowy place, there are some minerals, but their value is not high.  But California is different. If the Chinese occupy it, they can use it as an advance base to attack the United States.  The future situation of the United States will be even more difficult.

    "In this way, we can reply to the Chinese and give them Alaska if they want it. But we can't cede California!" President Garrett Hobart thought for a while and then said.

    "But, will the Chinese agree to such conditions?" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.

    "How do you know if you don't try it? Besides, except for the French, the rest of the countries are in a stalemate with the Chinese. They must also want to open the situation quickly. If we make appropriate concessions, the Chinese should  Will agree!" said President Garrett Hobart.  Alaska is just an ice sheet that the United States purchased from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867. From the perspective of the United States, it is not of much use.  If this wasteland can be used to satisfy the appetite of the Chinese people, it will be worthwhile.

    "Your Excellency, even if the Chinese are willing to give up their claim to California, what about the huge war reparations they have proposed? The United States is simply unable to pay the billion-dollar war reparations. This will directly bankrupt the United States!" Theodore Roosevelt  said.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, one billion pounds is just the asking price of the Chinese. After negotiations, we can negotiate a lot lower than this amount. If it can be controlled below 500 million pounds, the United States can still afford it. However, in the next ten years, the United States will  Our finances will be very difficult. If it can be reduced to 300 million, or even lower, then our difficulties will be much smaller!" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage said.  The U.S. economy is growing at a rapid rate. As long as the war can be ended, the U.S. will be able to pay off these debts in a short time.

    "In this case, send a telegram to the Secretary of State asking him to reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible, and make concessions when appropriate. In addition, California is our bottom line!" U.S. President Garrett Hobart made the final decision.

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 534: China and Russia Decisive Battle with the United States 06 Fifth

    August 17th, Beijing, Xinhua Palace.  While the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army were launching a fierce attack on the US military on the west coast of the United States, another battle was about to begin.

    "Your Majesty, the battle on the west coast of the United States is going very smoothly. The Seventh Army has taken Owen and completely wiped out the 5th US Army there. Our losses are very slight. It is expected that there will be no battles in the US theater.  What's the trouble!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun reported to Wang Yuze.  The Chinese ** team's attack on the US military on the west coast of the United States has begun. Judging from the combat plan they submitted, they are very sure of success.  As long as the U.S. Army can be annihilated or severely damaged, the Americans are not qualified to show off with China.  This is very beneficial for China to end the war with the United States as soon as possible and obtain the benefits of the war.

    "Haha! That's good, I knew the warriors of the empire would not let us down!" Wang Yuze laughed.  Britain, the United States and Russia united to put pressure on China in an attempt to force China to withdraw its harsh conditions. This made Wang Yuze very angry.  He has been preparing for this war for many years, and the entire country has been preparing for many years.  We are about to win the final victory and reap the fruits of victory.  These foreign devils actually wanted to make a last stand, which Wang Yuze couldn't bear.  Fortunately, the Imperial Army's performance was very good. Since the foreign devils were unwilling to negotiate peace, they had to sit down and negotiate peace with China.  From now on, it seems that solving the United States will not be a big problem.  Next is Russia. Although Russia has a huge territory, a large population, and a terrifying strategic depth, it is not without ways to deal with them.  After both the United States and Russia compromise, the remaining United Kingdom will be left alone.

    "How are the preparations in Omsk? This time the battle against Russia is the key. As long as we defeat the Russian army gathered in the Omsk area, then we can sit back and relax!" Wang Yuze asked.  China and Russia gathered millions of troops in Omsk.  Among them, there are more than 700,000 Russian troops, and more than 500,000 Chinese troops. In addition, there are more than 100,000 cavalry from the five Central Asian ethnic groups who launched a harassing attack on the Russian army in Siberia.  In total, the number of troops participating in the war reached almost 1.5 million.  This is definitely the largest war in history!  This war is also directly related to the future of the two largest countries on the Eurasian continent.  However, although the Russian army has an advantage in strength, the Chinese army has an absolute advantage in terms of weapons, equipment and individual soldier quality.  Therefore, the possibility of the ** team winning in this battle is very high.

    "Your Majesty, General Cai Yun, Minister of Army, sent back a telegram. All ministries have been deployed, and they can launch an attack on the Russian army tomorrow morning! This battle will annihilate the Russian army's effective forces as much as possible!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  If more than half of the more than 700,000 Russian troops are eliminated, Russia's total military strength will drop to less than one million.  This will not be enough for Russia, which has a vast territory.  Especially now that the contradictions in Russian society are prominent, workers and farmers are very dissatisfied with the Russian government. Under such circumstances, if the front line is defeated again, all these contradictions are likely to explode.  In that case, no matter how tough Tsar Nicholas II was, as long as he did not want Russia to completely collapse, he would have no choice but to compromise with China.  And China will be able to get what it wants, and perhaps more.

    ¡°That¡¯s good, tell Mr. Cai, I will wait for his triumph and celebrate for him!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  After Russia is defeated, there won't be much war.  The remaining small books are also very easy to solve.  After fighting this battle, China's international status will be stabilized.  For a long time after that, China experienced rapid development.  Only when the economy and industry achieve great development can China's comprehensive national strength be further improved and China can get what it wants in the future world war.  Wang Yuze's goal is very clear, which is to establish China's world hegemony in a world war.

    Omsk is located along the Irtysh River and is one of the oldest cities in Siberia.  It was built in 1716 as a military fortress.  In 1782 it became a city in the Tobolsk Governorate.  In 1822, the Omsk Oblast was established with the city as its center. In 1838, the Omsk Oblast was abolished.  It is the largest port along the Irtysh River, an important hub along the Trans-Siberian Railway, and an important highway hub.  Omsk's industry is very developed. The main industrial sectors are machine manufacturing and instrument manufacturing, forestry and wood processing industry, light industry and food industry.  However, all the industrial equipment has now been packed and shipped back to China, leaving behind a destitute Omsk.

    Now Omsk has completely become a sea of ??yellow people.  All the Russian residents here fled before the arrival of the Chinese army, leaving only some old, weak, sick and disabled people.After the Chinese team arrived, they also took care of them all.  The Chinese *** Corps concentrated the strength of three group armies and two cavalry corps in Omsk.  They are the First Army, the Fourth Army, the Fifth Army, the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army. In addition, on the vast Siberian plain, there are a large number of cavalry from the five Central Asian ethnic groups. They come and go like the wind.  Specifically attack the Russian army's logistics supply lines or some Russian towns.  Although, these cavalrymen from the five Central Asian tribes acted very ruthlessly. Every time they conquered a Russian town, they burned, killed, and looted without hesitation.  However, this did bring great trouble to the Russian army.  The more than 700,000 Russian troops who live in the Omsk area and confront the Chinese Army on the left bank of the Irtysh River are under great logistical pressure.

    On the evening of August 17, in the Omsk City Hall, Army Minister Cai Yun held a military meeting on the war against Russia.  This battle is very important in the entire war, and is directly related to how much flesh China can cut off the Russians in this war.

    All generals at brigade level and above from the three group armies and two cavalry corps gathered in the conference room of the Omsk City Hall.  They had been preparing for so long, and this time they could finally continue fighting.

    "The base camp has issued a combat order. Our attack will start at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Artillery preparations will begin at 7 o'clock, and the attack will begin at 8 o'clock! We must tear apart the Russian defense line before dark!" Cai Yun, Minister of Army, majestic  said.

    "Don't worry, sir, brothers are ready. As soon as the battle begins, we will definitely be able to defeat those old men!" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army, said immediately.  Although his First Army was dissatisfied, two divisions were used to clear out the scattered Russian troops in the occupied areas.  But overall, the First Army's combat power is still very strong.

    "It's good to have this confidence! This time, our combat goal is not to capture as much Russian territory as possible, but to annihilate as much of the Russian army's effective forces as possible! The Russian army's headquarters is located in Mariano, forty-five kilometers away.  In Fka, the Russian army gathered a total of 300,000 troops. Opposite our defense line, there were also 300,000 Russian troops, and another more than 100,000 Russian troops were in the middle of Malyanovka. After the attack began,  The First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army detoured from both sides and went behind Malyanovka to cut off the Russian army's retreat. The First Army, the Fourth Army and the Fifth Army tried their best to tear apart the Russian army's retreat.  Defense line, eliminate the Russian troops as much as possible. When attacking, the Third Army is in the center, the First Army is in the north, and the Fifth Army is in the south." Cai Yun ordered.

    "Sir, why are you letting the Third Army lead the attack? Doesn't the Fourth Army have two more divisions than us? Even if there are two less divisions, the combat power of our First Army is not inferior to theirs. By our Third Army  The first group army will be responsible for the main attack, and I guarantee that we will be able to defeat the Russian army!" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the first group army, complained with some dissatisfaction.

    "Lao Yang, you are unreasonable! When our Fourth Army was in the Baikal region, we only played assists. This time we finally found a main offensive position, and you jumped out to grab it. I can't be like you as a human being.  !Although the First Army is powerful, our Fourth Army is not a vegetarian!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun, commander of the Fourth Army, immediately retorted.  Although, as the main attack, you will have to face more troops and greater difficulties, it also means that you will achieve greater results.  Seeing that the war was coming to an end, these generals began to compete for military exploits.  Generally speaking, the base camp will not interfere as long as it does not affect the strategic plan.

    "Hey! Old Chen, how about the two of us take a gamble, shoot or ride, and the winner will be the main attacker?" Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing suggested.

    "Lao Yang, you are taking advantage of me! The position of our Fourth Group Army's main attack was arranged by Mr. Cai. This is our position, why should I bet with you!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun was not fooled.

    "Okay, everyone, stop fighting. This battle plan has been approved by the base camp. It's useless for you to fight! It's getting late, everyone should go back and get ready! If in tomorrow's battle, which team will  If the troops cannot complete their mission, don't blame me for being rude!" said Army Minister Cai Yun.

    "Yes, sir! Don't worry, our Fourth Group Army will definitely complete its mission!" Lieutenant General Chen Wenjun said.

    Seeing what Cai Yun had said, Lieutenant General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group Army, had no choice but to stop.

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    Malyanovka, the headquarters of the Russian Army in Siberia.  Here, more than 300,000 Russian troops gathered, accounting for almost half of the Russian troops on the entire Siberian battlefield.  Veteran Field Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko sat here personally to direct the battle.

    Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko was born in Mogilev Province in 1828. He is now 71 years old. He graduated from the Noble Military Academy in 1846 and served in the Guards Hussars Regiment.  He participated in the Crimean War and served as commander of the 2nd Guards Cavalry Division from 1875 to 1877.  In the Russo-Turkish War launched by Tsar Alexander II in 1877 and 1878, he showed his talents as a military commander.  He performed outstandingly in the Russo-Turkish War of 1878.  Later, he was promoted to field marshal in 1894 due to his military exploits.

    Although Gurko is a very talented general with rich experience, he still does not have much confidence in this war.  Although he now holds more than 700,000 Russian troops, only half of these Russian troops are regular troops, troops transferred to Siberia from Europe. The rest of the troops are all farmers who have just put down their hoes.  Expecting such an army to fight China's elite army, which is armed to the teeth, is simply asking for death.

    As a frontline general, Gurko has a clearer understanding of the current situation.  He knew that Russia could no longer be defeated.  If the war is forced to continue, Russia will only pay a heavier price.  Of course, the conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh.  If a condition acceptable to both parties can be obtained during negotiations, this will be a good thing for Russia.  will be very important.

    "Marshal!" Suddenly.  His lieutenant.  A young Russian boy, Levslovic, although he was only thirty years old, but already a colonel in the Russian army, walked into Marshal Gurko's office, looking a little anxious.

    "What happened? Did those despicable herdsmen attack our transportation lines again, or conquer any town?" Marshal Gurko asked with a frown.  The humble herdsmen he spoke of were exactly those from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia.  With the support of China, the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes was acquired in Siberia.  Attacking the Russian army's logistics supply lines, or directly attacking Russian settlements, and even a nomadic cavalry crossed the Ural River and entered Europe, which made Marshal Gurko very anxious.

    "No, Marshal! Reports from the front line indicate that there is something unusual about the Chinese position. At 6 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese position was already bustling with people, and they seemed to be preparing to launch an attack!" Colonel Levslovic reported  .

    "Chinese. Do they want to go to war with us?" Marshal Gurko frowned.  He knew that he could not defeat the Chinese team in front of him, so he hoped that both sides could live in peace.  but.  Now the abnormal behavior of the Chinese team made him feel a hint of crisis.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I heard that the peace talks in Beijing are not going well. Your Excellency, Foreign Minister Izvorski, rejected the Chinese request and was very tough during the peace talks. So, I think the Chinese will  There will be no attacks on us because of this,¡± Levslovic said.

    "Damn it, it's really possible! Order all frontline units to be prepared to resist the Chinese attack!" Marshal Gurko ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty Marshal!" Colonel Levslovic immediately went to deliver the order.

    At this moment, on the Chinese position on the left bank of the Irtysh River, the soldiers had entered the trenches and were ready to attack.  Behind them, heavy artillery pieces had been pushed into the artillery position, their ferocious muzzles pointing diagonally towards the sky.  When the Chinese Army captured Omsk, the Russian army did not react, so the railway bridge over the Irtysh River fell completely into the hands of the Chinese Army.  This allowed the Chinese Army to advance the front to the left bank of the Irtysh River.  Otherwise, the wide Irtysh River will cause great trouble to the attack.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, Cai Yun, China's Minister of Army, personally issued the order to start the offensive.  For a time, on the nearly 30-kilometer-long defense line on the left bank of the Irtysh River, the Chinese Army concentrated more than 1,500 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of more than 105 mm, and launched a fierce bombardment of the Russian defense line.  .  The shells streaked across the sky one after another, with a sharp whistle, and fell on the Russian army's position, bursting out with orange-red fire.  The smoke filled the air, completely covering the Russian defense line.

    At the same time, the First Cavalry Corps and the Third Cavalry Corps of the Chinese Army launched an attack from the flanks. They would bypass the rear of the Russian army and block the Russian army's retreat.  Strive to annihilate as much of the Russian army's effective forces as possible in this battle.

    On the front line, the Russian army deployed a total of 300,000 troops.  But among the 300,000 Russian troops, only half were veterans who had received formal training, and the rest of the soldiers were recruits who had only learned how to shoot.  Amidst the overwhelming shelling of the Chinese ** troops, these Russian soldiers held their heads, lying on the bottom of the trench shivering, praying to God that the shells would not fall into the trench.  Some shell-proof caves were already crowded with frightened Russian soldiers.  However, the Russian army lacks steel, cement and other materials, and their anti-gun holes are often not very strong. Not to mention the shells of the 155mm heavy howitzer, even the shells of the 105mm light howitzer, as long as they are hit continuously, the anti-gun holes will  The holes will be blown down.  In this case, if a bombproof hole is blown up, hundreds of people will often be lost.

    "Counterattack! Counterattack!" The Russian artillery began to counterattack after the Chinese artillery had been plundering for a full twenty minutes.  However, as soon as they fired their guns, they were quickly discovered by observation balloons in the sky.  Three 155mm heavy cannon battalions of the Chinese artillery, which had been on standby for a long time, immediately began to suppress the attack.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shells fell on the Russian artillery position one after another. The violent explosion swept everything and easily destroyed the Russian artillery position.  The cannons exploded into pieces one by one, and the casualties were even more severe.  When the artillery shells piled on the position were hit, there was a terrible explosion.  Under such a blow, the Russian artillery positions went silent one after another in less than half an hour.

    After that, the Chinese artillery aimed all its firepower at the Russian defense line.  Under the overwhelming artillery fire, the Russian defense line was blown to pieces during the shelling.  One by one, the permanent firepower points were blown up to the sky, and Russian soldiers were constantly blown into pieces during the shelling. Their bones, limbs, and arms were broken, and they were everywhere. The entire Russian defense line was completely destroyed.  It became a Shura hell.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese artillery bombardment began to extend backward, focusing on bombarding the Russian army's second line of defense, while also preventing the Russian army from supporting the first line of defense.  There are three lines of defense of the Russian army on the left bank of the Irtysh River, each of which is less than two kilometers apart.

    "Attack!" After the artillery fire began to extend, the infantry, which had been prepared for a long time, jumped out of the trenches and launched an attack on the Russian army.

    "Get up! You cowards! Get up quickly, the Chinese are coming!" The officers on the first line of defense of the Russian army pulled up the trembling recruits and asked them to get their guns and enter.  Go to the position and prepare to block the attack of the Chinese army.

    "Fire! Fire! Kill all those Chinese!" the Russian officers ordered loudly.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The crisp sound of rifle gunshots began to ring out in a chaotic manner.  The Russian soldiers were afraid of firing at the attacking squadron in the trenches.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Soon, the heavy machine gun began to scream.  In the orange firelight, bullets streaked towards the Chinese team.

    Under the attack of the Russian army, the attacking Chinese troops fell to the ground one after another.

    "Machine gun cover, mortars, knock out the enemy's firepower points!"

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The light machine guns that were set up began to fire wildly at the Russian army's position, suppressing the Russian army's counterattack.

    "Boom!" The mortars also started bombarding the Russian army's firepower points.  As soon as a shell fell, the Russian army's firepower point was blown into the sky.

    "Attack!" After seeing the Russian firepower blown away, the soldiers of the Chinese Army jumped up from the ground and charged towards the Russian position again.

    The previous shelling has already caused heavy losses to the Russian army.  Under the pressure of their officers, although they took up arms to block the attack of the Chinese army, their counterattack seemed so weak.

    By 9 a.m., the Russian army¡¯s first line of defense had been broken through by the Chinese army.  The Chinese ** team began to clear the Russian troops on the defense line.  The Russian troops defending the first line of defense had to retreat after the line of defense was breached.  In the process, they needed to get through the artillery blockade of the Chinese artillery. On this flagship, they suffered a very heavy loss.

    Of the 100,000 Russian troops deployed on the first line of defense, less than 30,000 were safely withdrawn to the second line of defense.

    After taking down the first line of defense of the Russian army, the Chinese Army took a short rest and then launched an attack on the second line of defense.  The Russian second line of defense, which had been plundered for a long time, was still vulnerable even if it supplemented the troops that had retreated from the first line of defense.

    Under the fierce attack of the Chinese ** team, by 11 a.m., the second line of defense was also broken through by the Chinese ** team.  The Russian army suffered heavy casualties and had to retreat to the last line of defense.  In less than a morning, the two lines of defense of the Russian army were broken through one after another, and hundreds of thousands of people were lost. The remaining hundreds of thousands of Russian troops were all crowded into the last line of defense, and this line of defense was in the center*  Under the attack of the * team, it also became in danger!

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    "Damn, what the hell is going on? Two lines of defense were lost in a long time. Those guys should be arrested and shot!" After receiving the relevant news, Marshal Gurko was so angry that he cursed.  Although he is seventy-one years old, he is still very angry.  After receiving the defeat, he was immediately furious.  Although he knew that the Russian army was no match for the Chinese Army, he did not expect that it would be so vulnerable.

    "Marshal, now is not the time to be angry! The Chinese have broken through the first two lines of defense and are now attacking the third line of defense. Their attack is very violent. The frontline commander, General Matvey, telegraphed:  Without reinforcements, he may not be able to hold out until sunset!" Colonel Levslovic said.

    "Hell! Let all the troops in the rear rush to the front line to reinforce General Matvey. Tell him that he must resist the Chinese attack for at least three days. Otherwise, I will personally send him to a military court.  , or send him to the gallows directly!" Marshal Gurko said angrily.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!" Colonel Levslovic felt Marshal Gurko's anger and the murderous intent in his words.  Obviously, if Admiral Matvey was unable to complete the mission, he might actually do that.

    The battle on the front line is still very fierce.  After taking down the second line of defense, although the Chinese ** team suspended the attack, the soldiers began to have lunch to replenish their strength.  The wounded were also sent to the rear for treatment.  Those prisoners of the Russian army.  They were all sent to prisoner of war camps in the rear for custody.  but.  The artillery continued to fire.  After the infantry captured the second line of defense, the artillery also advanced two kilometers as a whole, and then launched an attack on the Russian army's third and final line of defense.

    Violent artillery fire ravaged the Russian position, and soldiers were constantly killed, and their limbs and arms flew directly into the sky.  Under such circumstances, the Russian army had to persevere.  The power of the God of War was fully displayed at this moment.

    After receiving the order from Marshal Gurko, the Russian frontline commander General Matvey's face suddenly turned livid.  The first two lines of defense were broken through in half a day. Although hundreds of thousands of Russian troops were concentrated on the last line of defense, these already frightened Russian troops alone could not resist the Chinese attack.  Team, that's simply impossible.

    ¡°However, Admiral Matvey knew that Marshal Gurko¡¯s order could not be disobeyed.  If he dares to disobey, I'm afraid no one can save him.  There is not even a need for a court martial.  He will be sent directly to the gallows.  There was no way, General Matvey had no choice but to bite the bullet and order the troops on the front line to try their best to resist the attack of the Chinese army no matter what, and try their best to hold on for three days.

    However, no matter how you look at it, this is an impossible task.  At 1 o'clock in the afternoon on August 18, the Chinese ** team, which had eaten dry food and replenished their physical strength, began to attack the Russian army's third line of defense.  In the previous shelling, the Russian army's third line of defense was almost destroyed by the fierce shelling of the Chinese ** team, and all kinds of defenses were blown to pieces.  The casualties were also heavy.  Although Marshal Gurko ordered hundreds of thousands of troops in the rear to reinforce the third line of defense, those guys were slow to act.  Admiral Matvey really thought that maybe those guys would not come until the defense line was breached.  But, will it still be useful at that time?

    "Bang! Bang! Bang! Ta da da!" On the battlefield, the crisp sound of rifles, like fried beans, and the deep sound of heavy machine guns were mixed together. Soldiers on both sides of the offense and defense were constantly being hit.  , and then lost their lives. Almost every moment, soldiers were killed.  On the battlefield, life seems so fragile.

    "The first and second squads charge, and the third squad covers. Heavy machine guns and mortars, suppress the enemy's firepower!" A second lieutenant from the Chinese ** team was lying in line, lying less than 300 meters away from the Russian army's third line of defense.  place, ordered.  His platoon, fifty men in total, lost six men while attacking the first two lines of defense.  When attacking the Russian army's third line of defense, five people had been lost, but now they were suppressed three hundred meters away from the Russian army's position, unable to break through.

    After all the remnants of the Russian first and second lines of defense retreated to the third line of defense, the intensity of the defense on this line of defense increased a lot, which made it much more difficult for the Chinese army to attack.  The artillery bombardment has continued to extend backwards, and the focus of the attack has become those Russian troops reinforcing the front line.  Therefore, the Russian army on the third line of defense faces much less pressure.

    "Click, click, click!" The heavy machine gun immediately began to design, firing rows of bullets at the Russian army's position in an attempt to suppress the Russian army's firepower.  But the Russian army also noticed this and fired fiercely at the heavy machine guns that were firing.  ?The concentrated bullets hit the shields on both sides of the heavy machine gun, making a crisp clanking sound.

    "Poof!" A bullet hit the heavy machine gunner's chest, blood spurted out, and the heavy machine gunner fell softly.  The deputy shooter immediately removed the heavy machine gunner's body and replaced him. The heavy machine gun continued to pour firepower on the Russian position.

    "Boom!" Mortars were also set up, and they blasted the Russian position with a heavy blast.  The shell exploded in the Russian trench, and shrapnel swept across the trench, killing all the Russian soldiers inside.

    The soldiers of the two squads took the opportunity to charge the Russian position. They reached the distance of 300 meters in more than a minute.

    "Grenade!" With a loud roar, more than a dozen grenades flew into the Russian trenches, once again causing heavy losses to the Russian army.  At this time, Chinese soldiers also broke into the trenches and began to fight with the Russian soldiers.

    "Bang bang bang!" A sergeant squad leader pulled out the pistol on his waist and shot several Russian soldiers to death. Then he led his brothers and began to clear the Russian troops in the trenches.  In the trenches, the role of pistols is very obvious, much more effective than rifles.  In addition, the Ordnance Research Institute is also researching new pistols and weapons specifically used to attack trenches.  Such as shotguns and flamethrowers, etc.  By then, the Chinese ** team's ability to attack enemy trenches will be greatly enhanced.

    Although, the Russian army's defense was very tenacious, causing the attacking Chinese troops to suffer a lot of casualties.  But after persisting for several hours, the Russian army's third line of defense was still breached in many places.  This directly led to the collapse of the Russian defense line.  Although General Matvey made great efforts and devoted all his reserves to the battle for positions, he still could not reverse the situation.

    By six o'clock in the afternoon, the Russian army had to retreat from the defense line. The defense line was defended by 300,000 people, but in the end, less than 100,000 people retreated.  The number of Russian troops killed and captured by the Chinese army reached 200,000.  When the Russian army retreated, it once again had to pass through the barrage formed by Chinese artillery shelling. During this period, the Russian army suffered heavy losses.  Even when General Matvey retreated, reinforcements had not yet arrived.

    After taking over the Russian defense line, the Chinese ** Corps did not continue to attack. In today's battle, the Chinese ** Corps suffered heavy losses, paying tens of thousands of casualties.  The number of soldiers killed and seriously injured reached more than 5,000.  In addition, after a day of high-intensity fighting, the soldiers were very tired, both physically and mentally, and were unable to continue fighting.  Especially the artillery. During this day, the artillery was shelling the Russian defense line. After the battle was over, many artillerymen could not even raise their hands.

    The fall of the Russian frontline defense line exposed Malyanovka directly in front of the Chinese army.  Marshal Gurko immediately ordered all the troops to return to Malyanovka, preparing to resist the attack of the Chinese army here.  Although the losses of the Russian army were very heavy, the remaining troops, with nearly half a million people, were still a very powerful fighting force.  If you grasp it well, you should be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese team.  Of course, Marshal Gurko wants to delay the peace talks between China and Russia. In this case, he will be done.

    The army in the hands of Marshal Gurko is already the last force that the Russian army can mobilize.  If these armies are annihilated again, the Russian army will no longer be able to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  Therefore, for the sake of Russia, Marshal Gurko must be like a nail, nailed firmly to Malyanovka and block the Chinese troops in Siberia.

    "It's just that the wish is very full, but the reality is very rough.

    On the evening of August 18, Marshal Gurko received a telegram and turned pale on the spot.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, Boyevoi fell. One hundred thousand Chinese cavalry suddenly appeared in Boyevoi and launched a fierce attack there. We only had more than 20,000 people in Boyevoi and could not resist at all.  Can't stand the Chinese attack!" Colonel Levslovic said with a horrified look.  The Chinese cavalry raided hundreds of kilometers in one day and directly captured Boyevoy, which cut off the Russian army's retreat.  More importantly, Boyevoy is an important material reserve base for the Russian army. Half of the strategic materials in the entire Siberian battlefield are stored there.  The fall of Boyevoy suddenly made the situation of the Russian army in Malyanovka very bad.  Not only is the escape route cut off, but supplies also won't last long.

    "How long can we last with the supplies we have now?" Marshal Gurko asked with a pale face.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the supplies we have stored in Malyanovka are only enough for us to last for half a month!" Colonel Levslovic replied.

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    Marshal Gurko was silent, his retreat was cut off, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops were watching, and they were about to launch an attack on Malyanovka. With these troops at hand, Marshal Gurko really did not have the confidence to withstand the Chinese army.  team's offense.

    "Your Majesty Marshal! What should we do now? In two days at most, the Chinese will arrive at Malyanovka." Colonel Levslovic asked.  He has no idea at all, or in other words, he is very pessimistic about the current situation.

    "Block the news immediately. The news that Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cannot be leaked." Marshal Gurko ordered.

    Colonel Levslovic nodded, and then asked: "Marshal, are there any other orders? For example, retreat!"

    "Retreat? His Majesty the Tsar's order is for us to resist the attack of the Chinese ** Corps and not give the Chinese ** Corps a chance to penetrate deep into the hinterland of our country. If we retreat, the Chinese will be able to drive straight in!" Marshal Gurko  Shaked his head.

    "But, Marshal. If we don't retreat now and wait for the main force of the Chinese to arrive at Malyanovka, then hundreds of thousands of us will be dead. Without these hundreds of thousands of troops, Russia will still be unable to resist China.  It is better to retreat westward and push to the Ural Mountains. With the natural dangers of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we will definitely be able to resist the Chinese." Colonel Levslovic suggested.

    "What? Retreat to the Ural Mountains? His Majesty the Tsar will definitely kill us. This is equivalent to giving up most of Russia's territory to the Chinese! His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not agree!" Marshal Gurko shook his head stubbornly.  .  Although, Russia's center of gravity.  Concentrated on the European part.  most of Asia.  Either ice fields or plateaus, deserts and mountains.  But over the years.  Russia has begun to gradually develop the Siberian region.  In addition, it is precisely because of this part of Asia that Russia has become the country with the largest territory in the world.  If it loses its Asian territory, Russia will once again become a purely European country.

    "Marshal Your Excellency, this is our last chance. Do you think we can withstand the attack of the Chinese army? After waiting for the main force of the Chinese to come up, we will not be able to leave even if we want to!" Lev Slovi  Colonel Qi said.

    Marshal Gurko hesitated, trading space for time.  This tactic of shortening one's own logistical supply lines and increasing the enemy's logistical pressure is very effective in a country with a huge military base.  It is also the best way for the Russian army now.  However, the only problem is that Tsar Nicholas II would not agree to the Russian army fleeing without a fight and giving a large area of ??territory to the Chinese Army in vain.

    "Okay, I will make a suggestion to the War Department, but whether the War Department will adopt it or not. Then I don't know!" Marshal Gurko still decided to work hard, not only for the hundreds of thousands of Russians from Malyanovka.  For the sake of the military.  It is for the sake of Russia's future.

    Moscow time, nine o'clock in the evening.  Russian Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin is ready to take a rest.  The successive defeats of the Russian army made him anxious and exhausted, making him already very old.  In order to maintain enough energy to deal with the current critical situation, he goes to bed earlier every night.

    However, tonight, as soon as he took off his clothes and went to bed, he was woken up.  The officer on duty at the War Department handed him an urgent telegram from Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko on the front line.

    "Oh God! We were defeated again, with a total loss of 200,000 people!" After seeing the battle damage in front, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin suddenly fell asleep.  He knew that there were only more than 700,000 troops in Siberia, which was already the largest force Russia could muster.  If these Russian troops are eliminated, Russia will not have enough troops to resist the Chinese attack.

    However, after seeing the content behind the telegram, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin jumped up even more.  Marshal Gurko made a simple retreat of the Russian army, all the way to the Ural Mountains, using the terrain here to resist the attack of the Chinese Army.  According to Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin, this is simply impossible.  Has the vast Siberian plain just given up?  He knew that Tsar Nicholas II would definitely not agree.  Tsar Nicholas II had a persistent desire for land that originated from his bones.

    However, in the telegram, Gurko listed in detail the difficulties currently faced by the Russian army. Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cavalry. The Russian army was not only cut off from its retreat, but also lost an important supply base.  In this case, Gurko and the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in his hands are very??It is possible to be completely annihilated by the Chinese.  If that were the case, it would be a huge disaster.

    ¡°Come here, prepare the car, I¡¯m going to the Kremlin!¡± Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin ordered loudly.

    From 8 pm to 9 pm, Tsar Nicholas II spent time with his family. At this time every day, he would accompany Queen Alexandra Feodorovna and several children.  Although he may not be a competent emperor, he is indeed a competent husband and father.  Although, his queen doesn't seem to be a good person, and she seems to have an affair with Rasputin, the demon monk with a huge penis.  However, this cannot conceal the harmony of the Tsar's family.

    "Your Majesty, Minister of War Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin asks for an audience!" A messenger entered the room and reported to Tsar Nicholas II.

    Tsar Nicholas II couldn't help but frowned. He really didn't want to be disturbed at this time. How could Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin give it to him almost every time?  He brings bad news.  Therefore, he did not want to see Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin even more.  However, reason told him that he was the emperor of Russia and could not follow his own temper in everything.

    ¡°Ask him to wait for me in the study, I will be there right away!¡± Tsar Nicholas II finally said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The waiter bowed and left.

    "My dear, I have something to leave for a while. You can play with the children!" Tsar Nicholas II kissed Queen Alexandra Feodorovna on the face and said.

    "Okay, go and do your work, state affairs are important!" Queen Alexandra Feodorovna said softly. She also knew that Russia was now in a troubled time.

    Soon, Tsar Nicholas II came to the study and saw the panic-stricken Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  He knew that Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin must have brought him bad news again.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell me, what happened? Where was the battle lost again?" Tsar Nicholas II asked.  He is very speechless about the current Russian Army.  Since the beginning of the war, he has failed almost every time, which makes him very disappointed.

    "Your Majesty is wise! In today's battle, Marshal Gurko's army was defeated by the Chinese!" Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Marshal Gurko? What happened?" Tsar Nicholas II suddenly became concerned.  Now, the army in Siberia is Russia's last bargaining chip.

    "Your Majesty, during today's battle, the three lines of defense on the left bank of the Irtysh River were all broken through by the Chinese. Our army lost more than 200,000 people, and the remaining troops were all concentrated in Malyanovka.  ." Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said bravely.

    "What? Two hundred thousand troops? Two hundred thousand troops were lost in one day? What on earth did Gurko do?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.  If this continues, won't all the remaining Russian troops be wiped out in a few days?

    "Your Majesty, this is not the most important thing. What is important is that Boyevoy behind Malyanovka was also occupied by the Chinese. Half of the supplies of the Siberian army are stored in Boyevoy. Now, Gurko  Not only was the marshal's retreat cut off, but the logistics supplies were also in big trouble!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin told all the problems.

    "What? How could this happen? Why did the war situation become like this?" Tsar Nicholas II was also panicked.  If the Siberian army is wiped out, the Chinese will probably invade Europe, the heart of Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, what should we do now? How can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Tsar Nicholas II stared at Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin and asked.  Tao, his eyes filled with anger.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal Gurko suggests retreating all the way to the Ural Mountains. With the favorable terrain of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we may be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army!" Army Minister Alexey?  Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Retreat to the Ural Mountains?" Tsar Nicholas II subconsciously wanted to refuse.  Because of this, the Siberian Plains were undoubtedly lost to the Chinese in vain.  However, he suddenly thought that if he did not retreat, the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Gurko would probably be eaten by the Chinese!  By then, Russia will definitely lose this war.  Although the recruitment of troops is ongoing, the lack of weapons and other strategic materials makes their recruitment work very unsatisfactory  If Marshal Gurko's Russian army is destroyed, the Russian army will no longer be able to stop the Chinese troops!

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, is there no other way? Do we have to give up the Siberian Plain?" Tsar Nicholas II stared closely at Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin  asked.  There were many emotions in his eyes, including anger, sadness, disappointment, etc.  These territories were slowly expanded by the ancestors, but now, they are all lost in his hands.  This made him feel deeply ashamed and doubtful about his abilities.  If there were other ways, he would never agree to such an approach.

    "Your Majesty, there is no other way now. The equipment and individual quality of the Chinese Army are much better than ours. It is completely different from a few decades ago. This is simply unimaginable. Back then, a few years ago,  A thousand Russian warriors can beat China to its knees and beg for mercy, but now, the Chinese cannot be underestimated. Although everyone is unwilling to admit it, the fact is that China has risen and no country can stop China from moving forward.  If Marshal Gulko's troops do not retreat, what awaits them will be that they will all be wiped out by the Chinese ** team. By then, it will be even more difficult for us to stop the Chinese ** team from attacking westward!" Army Minister Aller  Ksey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.  In fact, even if Marshal Gurko retreats now, he very doubts how many Russian troops can safely retreat to the Ural Mountains.  After all, the escape route has been cut off and they want to break through the Chinese defense line.  It's not that simple.

    "So. Is it possible for us to conquer the Siberian Plain?" Czar Nicholas II asked.  He had to give up such a large area of ??land.  He is really unwilling!

    ¡°Your Majesty, I don¡¯t know about this. The specific situation depends on subsequent developments!¡± said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  In fact, even he himself did not believe that Russia would have a chance to regain these territories.  After all, China's national power is growing, while Russia's is declining.  After China becomes more and more powerful.  It is simply impossible for Russia to defeat China and regain these territories captured by the Chinese.

    Tsar Nicholas II was also silent. It was very difficult for him to make a decision.

    "Your Majesty, His Excellency the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, and His Excellency the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Church Affairs would like to see you!" At this time, the waiter came in and reported.  Because of the urgency of the situation, Tsar Nicholas II also sent someone to summon them.

    ¡°Kowtow to Your Majesty!¡± After several people arrived, they all saluted like Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell them the specific situation!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    So, Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin quickly told several people the specific situation.  However, after everyone knows the specific situation.  Everyone's expressions were very ugly, they didn't even think about it.  The situation could get so bad.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should agree to let Marshal Gurko lead the army to retreat. The army in the hands of Marshal Gurko is already our last army. If we lose more, Russia will have no extra troops to resist the Chinese.  Attack!" said Prime Minister Sergei Vitte.

    However, Tsar Nicholas II was still somewhat undecided.  After all, having such a large land like Siberia made him feel very distressed.

    "Your Majesty, we can no longer hesitate now. Once the Chinese surround Malyanovka, Marshal Gurko will not be able to retreat even if he wants to. As for the Siberian Plain, even if we are really defeated, we must fight with the Chinese  During the peace talks, we should also be able to keep the Siberian Plain. Although the Chinese have a big appetite, Central Asia and Eastern Siberia are enough to satisfy their appetite. In addition, even if the empire is defeated in this battle, it will only be a temporary defeat. The Chinese  The victory in this war does not mean that the Chinese can win in the next war. China has already had deadly enemies with Britain, France, the United States and the empire. In the future, our countries will definitely unite  A war with China. In the next war, as long as the empire can be prepared, then defeating China and regaining all the land is not a dream!" Sergei Witte knew the Tsar's thoughts, so he told what he expected  The future situation was told, hoping to persuade Nicholas II.

    Sure enough, after hearing what Sergei Witte said, Tsar Nicholas II looked a little better.  Temporary failure does not mean permanent failure.  Even if this battle is lost, Russia still has a chance to win the next battle.  Russia will definitely be able to take back all the land by then.  Moreover, in this battle, although Russia lost, it also realized its shortcomings.  nextWith sufficient preparation before the war, Russia will definitely win.  In addition, several major powers in the world are China's enemies. Russia will definitely win the next war.  At that time, Russia will not only take back the territory seized by the Chinese, but also cut off a piece of flesh from China to make up for its losses in this war.

    Although he had made a decision in his heart, Tsar Nicholas II did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he looked at the director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs, his confidant Donoschaev.

    "Your Majesty, I also believe that exchanging space for time is the best way to deal with the Chinese, just like Marshal Kutuzov did with Napoleon!" Pobedonoschiev also said.

    Czar Nicholas II couldn¡¯t help but his eyes lit up. China¡¯s invasion of Russia now is so similar to France¡¯s invasion of Russia.  At that time, France was the hegemon of Europe, and it was even more powerful than China is now.  But in the end, Russia still won the final victory.  He believed that even if it failed temporarily, the final victory would belong to Russia.

    "Very good, since everyone agrees, then order Marshal Gurko to retreat!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    Soon, the telegram was sent to Marshal Gurko. After receiving the telegram from the Tsar agreeing to retreat, Marshal Gurko couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

    Afterwards, Marshal Gurko immediately called a meeting with the Russian generals to inform them of the current difficulties facing the Russian army and the Tsar's orders.  Sure enough, after learning that their retreat was cut off, each of these Russian generals were shocked.  But Tsar Nicholas II agreed to their order to retreat, which gave them a lot of peace of mind.  Now, the only problem in retreat is how to break through the Chinese defenses in Boyevoy.  However, Marshal Gurko already had a solution.

    After giving the order that the entire army would retreat tomorrow, Marshal Gurko ordered the four newly formed Cossack regiments in the Russian army to set off overnight and rush to Boyevoy.  He did not ask these Russian troops to attack the Chinese cavalry, but asked them to establish a line of defense on the periphery to prevent the Chinese cavalry from affecting the Russian army's retreat.  The Chinese cavalry has powerful firepower. If the Russian Cossack cavalry takes the initiative to attack, it will suffer heavy losses.  But if there is no head-on fight with the Chinese cavalry, the Cossack cavalry may not be weaker than the Chinese cavalry.  As long as the powerful firepower of the Chinese cavalry cannot be exerted, then the Cossack cavalry cannot be easily defeated.

    Early the next morning, the Russian army began its mighty retreat westward.  Because they were fleeing for their lives, these Russian troops moved very quickly.  This made Marshal Gurko very emotional.  If they were attacking and these Russian troops were so fast, how could they not defeat the Chinese army?

    When the Russian army retreated, the Chinese army also began to attack Malyanovka.  However, they did not encounter any obstacles along the way.  On the night of August 19, the deserted Malyanovka was captured.

    After learning that the Russian army was retreating on a large scale to the west, Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun ordered the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army that occupied Boyevoy to try to intercept the Russian army.  At the same time, the First Army, Fourth Army and Fifth Army were ordered to also pursue the Russian army and eliminate as many Russian troops as possible.

    However, during the retreat, the Russian army burst out with a very strong will to survive.  When attacking, they are often brave and fearless of death.  The 1st Cavalry Corps and the 3rd Cavalry Corps tried to stop the Russian army, but they were both violently attacked.  Although they caused huge casualties to the Russian army, their own losses were also considerable, and they finally had to retreat to the city of Boyevoy.

    Marshal Gurko led the Russian army to retreat westward quickly, while the Chinese Army was in hot pursuit.  The two cavalry troops were waiting for the opportunity to bite off a large piece of fat from the Russian army.  This made Marshal Gurko very angry, but he knew that the Russian army could not stop. Once it was caught up by the main force of the Chinese army behind, it would be doomed.  The Russian Cossack cavalry also tried their best to hold back the Chinese cavalry. Even if they suffered huge losses, they created favorable conditions for the evacuation of large units.

    In the end, Marshal Gurko led his army to retreat to Chelyabinsk half a month later. The 500,000 Russian troops who retreated were only about 200,000 strong when they arrived in Chelyabinsk.  .  The rest were all lost on the road.  However, the situation at this time has changed dramatically.  The final peace talks between Russia and China have begun. Tsar Nicholas II finally lowered his noble head and accepted the harsh conditions offered by China.

    ¡°What led to Tsar Nicholas II making such a change was not a military failure, but civil strife in Russia.  A large-scale civil strife broke out in Russia, which made Russia unable to continue its foreign war and had to transfer all its strength to dealing with the civil strife.

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    It has only been more than four months since the war between China and Russia began, but within these four months, most of Russia's wealth was consumed.  Coupled with large-scale conscription, Russian industry and agriculture were greatly affected.  Especially the impact on agriculture caused great turmoil in Russian society. Coupled with the fuel of the Socialist National Labor Party, a large-scale peasant uprising broke out in Russia.

    After the outbreak of the war, agricultural production was seriously affected.  Three million people with working ability were recruited into the army, mainly from rural areas.  According to surveys, in 50 provinces in Europe and Russia, the rural male labor force has decreased by 15%.  The area of ??cultivated land decreased by five million dessiatines.  Grain harvest is reduced by 1/4.  Transportation difficulties have effectively disrupted urban-rural connections.  In the market, there is an increasing shortage of grain, meat, sugar and other agricultural products.  Petrograd could only receive 14% of the planned food supply.  Landowners, rich peasants and businessmen, however, have a large number of daily necessities, hoarding and speculating.  Food often disappears from stores only to be sold at high prices on the black market.  Food prices are 1.5 to 3 times higher than before the war, and meat and sugar are particularly expensive.  The vast majority of the people are on the line of hunger, complaining, and have no choice but to rise up and fight.

    Russia¡¯s main grain-producing areas are mainly the southern Ukraine and the Don River region.  However, this year there has been a severe drought in these areas, and many places have experienced no harvest.  Farmers who cannot live without food have no choice but to take risks and think of other ways.

    Especially the Russian army was defeated in Siberia.  When Marshal Gurko led hundreds of thousands of Russian troops to retreat wildly.  It was even interpreted to mean that Russia was about to be defeated.  China is about to invade Russia's European region.  This made Russian society even more turbulent. Some people with evil intentions also took the opportunity to spread rumors and cause trouble, trying to make a name for themselves in this turbulent era.  In addition, Tsar Nicholas II taxed the bourgeoisie, rich peasants, and nobles in order to raise funds for the war, which made these rich and powerful people very dissatisfied with Russian society.  When all these contradictions broke out, they immediately had a huge impact in Russia.

    On August 20, 1899, when the news of the defeat of the Russian army in the Siberian Plain spread throughout the world.  An uprising broke out among the peasants of Prudovi in ??the Don region of southern Russia.  Hundreds of farmers attacked the local city hall, seized weapons from the police, and occupied the entire city.  Afterwards, these revolting farmers opened the government's grain depots and distributed all the food to farmers who had no food.  The rich peasants and the bourgeoisie also suffered, these insurrectionists.  Their property was forcibly confiscated and then distributed.  This immediately caused a chain reaction.  Countless peasants who could no longer survive joined them, and within a few days, the rebel army expanded to tens of thousands.  At the same time, countless peasants followed suit throughout southern Russia, and uprisings swept across southern Russia.

    Because the war on the front line was unfavorable, Russia redeployed most of its troops deployed in various places, leaving less than 100,000 troops in the vast southern region of Russia.  These Russian troops were simply unable to suppress the rebellions in hundreds of places.  As time went by, the number of rebels increased, and the entire southern Russia was corrupted.  In addition, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party also took the opportunity to join in and encouraged workers to join the uprising. For a time, the entire southern Russia was plunged into chaos.

    When the uprising first broke out, Tsar Nicholas II received the report, but he did not pay attention.  Because in Russia, many such uprisings break out every year.  But it will be suppressed soon, and it will not be able to cause any big trouble.  However, this time he miscalculated.  Just a week later, the entire southern Russia was no longer under his control. Only then did he panic and hurriedly summoned troops to suppress it.  However, the lack of military strength made the Russian army's suppression very weak, and it was unable to suppress the uprisings one after another. Even some big cities fell one after another.

    "Oh God! Why is this happening? What do those mobs want to do? Do they want to overthrow the rule of the Romanov dynasty?" Tsar Nicholas II roared in the Kremlin.  Fortunately, the Moscow area has always been Russia's key defense area, with 100,000 elite troops deployed here all year round.  In this case, there is still a lot to rely on around Moscow.

    "Your Majesty, the entire south is now corrupted. Those thugs attacked government institutions, massacred nobles and rich people, and robbed their property, which has had an extremely serious impact on society. I beg your Majesty to send troops to suppress it immediately, otherwise, it will cause serious harm to Russia.  Serious impact!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte suggested.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it's not that we don't want to send troops to suppress it, but we have no troops to send! In addition to the troops stationed in various places, the Ministry of War now only has 100,000 troops around Moscow. But these troops cannot be mobilized easily.  If a rebellion breaks out around Moscow, it will be troublesome!?said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    "Where are the newly recruited troops? Didn't the Ministry of War recruit an army of millions of people? Now is the time to put it to use!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi asked.

    "Your Excellency Plevi, those new recruits have only been in the army for less than a month, and they can't even fire a gun. In addition, due to the lack of weapons, only one-fifth of these troops are equipped with rifles, and the rest  , they are still holding sticks in their hands! Moreover, because of the long-term arrears of military pay, these troops are also very dissatisfied with the empire. If they are allowed to suppress the rebellion, they might all join the rebels! "  Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.

    Czar Nicholas II¡¯s face was gloomy and terrifying. He never imagined that Russia would be like this now.  The rule that he originally thought was stable now seems to be in turmoil!

    "What should we do now? How can we suppress those rebellions?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, most of the rebellions were spontaneously formed by humble farmers. However, a small number had to be guarded against. Rebellions led by the Social Democratic Labor Party broke out in some southern cities. These people  , they are all traitors, they are organized, and they are more troublesome than the rebellion of ordinary peasants!" said Pobedonoschaev, a confidant of Tsar Nicholas II and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs.

    "Those damn treasons should be hanged! I swear, they must all be hanged!" Tsar Nicholas II roared loudly, like an angry lion.

    The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party was founded in Minsk in 1898.  On March 13, 1898, nine representatives of the "Struggle Association" from Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev and other places and the workers' organizations of western Russia held this conference secretly in Minsk.  The congress announced the founding of the party and issued the "Manifesto of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party", which stated that the Russian proletariat will get rid of the shackles of the communist system and continue to fight against capitalism and the bourgeoisie with greater perseverance until socialism wins.  .  The congress elected the Central Committee and approved Rabochaya Gazeta as the party organ.  After the congress, although the Central Committee was busted by the tsarist police and the Workers' Daily was forced to suspend publication, party organizations in various places continued to operate secretly.  Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov pointed out: "The establishment of the party in the spring of 1898 was the most outstanding and at the same time the last thing done by the Social Democrats during this period."

    The Social Democratic Labor Party seized the opportunity of the Russian army being defeated by the Chinese Communist Party in the war, and attempted to take the opportunity to overthrow the tyranny of the Tsar.  Their joining makes the civil unrest in Russia more difficult to suppress, and this is what China wants to see.

    "Your Majesty, now we don't have the extra troops to suppress the rebellion. The main reason is precisely because of the war with China. In this war, we consumed too much national power. Too many troops were held back. If  If we can negotiate peace with China, we can concentrate on dealing with these rebels. With the strength of the empire, it will not be a problem to suppress these rebellions!" Prime Minister Sergei Witte suggested.

    Tsar Nicholas II frowned. The conditions for peace talks proposed by China were difficult for him to accept.  However, the serious crisis facing Russia now also makes him frightened. Under such circumstances of internal and external troubles, Russia is likely to collapse, and his rule is also very likely to be ended.

    "Your Majesty, now is the time to make up your mind. If you don't hurry up and wait until these rebellions last longer, they will be wiped out even more in Southeast Asia!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi also suggested.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we can negotiate with the Chinese, we can mobilize almost 300,000 elite troops from the battlefield to fight against the rebellion. Although there are many rebels, they are no match for the regular army. The Ministry of War has  Be sure to suppress the rebellion in a short time!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin also said.

    "Your Majesty, I also agree to negotiate peace with China and first suppress the rebellion in the country!" Tsar Nicholas II's confidant and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, also agreed.

    "Well, since everyone agrees, let's talk to the Chinese first! Send a telegram to Foreign Minister Izvorski and ask him to contact the Chinese and strive to reach an agreement with the Chinese and sign an armistice treaty. However,  , telling him that the interests of the empire must be preserved as much as possible, and the Siberian Plain cannot be discarded. In addition, war reparations must be kept as low as possible, Russia cannot afford so much money!" Tsar Nicholas II said with some decadence.  .

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    Marshal Gurko was silent, his retreat was cut off, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops were watching, and they were about to launch an attack on Malyanovka. With these troops at hand, Marshal Gurko really did not have the confidence to withstand the Chinese army.  team's offense.

    "Your Majesty Marshal! What should we do now? In two days at most, the Chinese will arrive at Malyanovka." Colonel Levslovic asked.  He has no idea at all, or in other words, he is very pessimistic about the current situation.

    "Block the news immediately. The news that Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cannot be leaked." Marshal Gurko ordered.

    Colonel Levslovic nodded, and then asked: "Marshal, are there any other orders? For example, retreat!"

    "Retreat? His Majesty the Tsar's order is for us to resist the attack of the Chinese ** Corps and not give the Chinese ** Corps a chance to penetrate deep into the hinterland of our country. If we retreat, the Chinese will be able to drive straight in!" Marshal Gurko  Shaked his head.

    "But, Marshal. If we don't retreat now and wait for the main force of the Chinese to arrive at Malyanovka, then hundreds of thousands of us will be dead. Without these hundreds of thousands of troops, Russia will still be unable to resist China.  It is better to retreat westward and push to the Ural Mountains. With the natural dangers of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we will definitely be able to resist the Chinese." Colonel Levslovic suggested.

    "What? Retreat to the Ural Mountains? His Majesty the Tsar will definitely kill us. This is equivalent to giving up most of Russia's territory to the Chinese! His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not agree!" Marshal Gurko shook his head stubbornly.  .  Although.  Russia's focus is on Europe.  Most of the Asian territories are either ice sheets or plateaus, deserts and mountains.  But over the years, Russia has begun to gradually develop the Siberian region.  In addition, it is precisely because of this part of Asia that Russia has become the country with the largest territory in the world.  If it loses its Asian territory, Russia will once again become a purely European country.

    "Marshal Your Excellency, this is our last chance. Do you think we can withstand the attack of the Chinese army? After waiting for the main force of the Chinese to come up, we will not be able to leave even if we want to!" Lev Slovi  Colonel Qi said.

    Marshal Gurko hesitated.  Trading space for time, shortening one's own logistics supply lines, and increasing the enemy's logistical pressure are very effective tactics in a country with a huge military base.  It is also the best way for the Russian army now.  However, the only problem is that Tsar Nicholas II would not agree to the Russian army fleeing without a fight and giving a large area of ??territory to the Chinese Army in vain.

    "Okay. I will make a suggestion to the War Department, but whether the War Department will adopt it or not. Then I don't know!" Marshal Gurko still decided to work hard. This is not only for the hundreds of thousands of Russians from Malyanovka.  For the sake of the military, it is also for the sake of Russia's future.

    Moscow time, nine o'clock in the evening.  Russian Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin is ready to take a rest.  The successive defeats of the Russian army made him anxious and exhausted, making him already very old.  In order to maintain enough energy to deal with the current critical situation, he goes to bed earlier every night.

    It¡¯s just that tonight.  He had just taken off his clothes and gone to bed, but was woken up.  The officer on duty at the War Department handed him an urgent telegram from Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko on the front line.

    "Oh God! We were defeated again, with a total loss of 200,000 people!" After seeing the battle damage in front, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin suddenly fell asleep.  He knew that there were only more than 700,000 troops in Siberia, which was already the largest force Russia could muster.  If these Russian troops are eliminated.  Then Russia will not have enough troops to resist the Chinese attack.

    However, after seeing the content behind the telegram, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin jumped up even more.  Marshal Gurko simplified the Russian army's retreat and retreated all the way to the Ural Mountains.  Use the terrain here to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  According to Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin, this is simply impossible.  Has the vast Siberian plain just given up?  He knew that Tsar Nicholas II would definitely not agree.  Tsar Nicholas II had a persistent desire for land that originated from his bones.

    However, in the telegram, Gurko listed in detail the difficulties currently faced by the Russian army. Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cavalry. The Russian army was not only cut off from its retreat, but also lost an important supply base.  In this case, Gurko and the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in his hands are very??It is possible to be completely annihilated by the Chinese.  If that were the case, it would be a huge disaster.

    ¡°Come here, prepare the car, I¡¯m going to the Kremlin!¡± Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin ordered loudly.

    From 8 pm to 9 pm, Tsar Nicholas II spent time with his family. At this time every day, he would accompany Queen Alexandra Feodorovna and several children.  Although he may not be a competent emperor, he is indeed a competent husband and father.  Although, his queen doesn't seem to be a good person, and she seems to have an affair with Rasputin, the demon monk with a huge penis.  However, this cannot conceal the harmony of the Tsar's family.

    "Your Majesty, Minister of War Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin asks for an audience!" A messenger entered the room and reported to Tsar Nicholas II.

    Tsar Nicholas II couldn't help but frowned. He really didn't want to be disturbed at this time. How could Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin give it to him almost every time?  He brings bad news.  Therefore, he did not want to see Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin even more.  However, reason told him that he was the emperor of Russia and could not follow his own temper in everything.

    ¡°Ask him to wait for me in the study, I will be there right away!¡± Tsar Nicholas II finally said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The waiter bowed and left.

    "My dear, I have something to leave for a while. You can play with the children!" Tsar Nicholas II kissed Queen Alexandra Feodorovna on the face and said.

    "Okay, go and do your work, state affairs are important!" Queen Alexandra Feodorovna said softly. She also knew that Russia was now in a troubled time.

    Soon, Tsar Nicholas II came to the study and saw the panic-stricken Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  He knew that Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin must have brought him bad news again.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell me, what happened? Where was the battle lost again?" Tsar Nicholas II asked.  He is very speechless about the current Russian Army.  Since the beginning of the war, he has failed almost every time, which makes him very disappointed.

    "Your Majesty is wise! In today's battle, Marshal Gurko's army was defeated by the Chinese!" Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Marshal Gurko? What happened?" Tsar Nicholas II suddenly became concerned.  Now, the army in Siberia is Russia's last bargaining chip.

    "Your Majesty, during today's battle, the three lines of defense on the left bank of the Irtysh River were all broken through by the Chinese. Our army lost more than 200,000 people, and the remaining troops were all concentrated in Malyanovka.  ." Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said bravely.

    "What? Two hundred thousand troops? Two hundred thousand troops were lost in one day? What on earth did Gurko do?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.  If this continues, won't all the remaining Russian troops be wiped out in a few days?

    "Your Majesty, this is not the most important thing. What is important is that Boyevoy behind Malyanovka was also occupied by the Chinese. Half of the supplies of the Siberian army are stored in Boyevoy. Now, Gurko  Not only was the marshal's retreat cut off, but the logistics supplies were also in big trouble!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin told all the problems.

    "What? How could this happen? Why did the war situation become like this?" Tsar Nicholas II was also panicked.  If the Siberian army is wiped out, the Chinese will probably invade Europe, the heart of Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, what should we do now? How can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Tsar Nicholas II stared at Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin and asked.  Tao, his eyes filled with anger.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal Gurko suggests retreating all the way to the Ural Mountains. With the favorable terrain of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we may be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army!" Army Minister Alexey?  Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Retreat to the Ural Mountains?" Tsar Nicholas II subconsciously wanted to refuse.  Because of this, the Siberian Plains were undoubtedly lost to the Chinese in vain.  However, he suddenly thought that if he did not retreat, the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Gurko would probably be eaten by the Chinese!  By then, Russia will definitely lose this war.  Although the recruitment of troops is ongoing, the lack of weapons and other strategic materials makes their recruitment work very unsatisfactory  If Marshal Gurko's Russian army is destroyed, the Russian army will no longer be able to stop the Chinese troops!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, is there no other way? Do we have to give up the Siberian Plain?" Tsar Nicholas II stared closely at Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin  asked.  There were many emotions in his eyes, including anger, sadness, disappointment, etc.  These territories were slowly expanded by the ancestors, but now, they are all lost in his hands.  This made him feel deeply ashamed and doubtful about his abilities.  If there were other ways, he would never agree to such an approach.

    "Your Majesty, there is no other way now. The equipment and individual quality of the Chinese Army are much better than ours. It is completely different from a few decades ago. This is simply unimaginable. Back then, a few years ago,  A thousand Russian warriors can beat China to its knees and beg for mercy, but now, the Chinese cannot be underestimated. Although everyone is unwilling to admit it, the fact is that China has risen and no country can stop China from moving forward.  If Marshal Gulko's troops do not retreat, what awaits them will be that they will all be wiped out by the Chinese ** team. By then, it will be even more difficult for us to stop the Chinese ** team from attacking westward!" Army Minister Aller  Ksey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.  In fact, even if Marshal Gurko retreats now, he very doubts how many Russian troops can safely retreat to the Ural Mountains.  After all, the escape route has been cut off and they want to break through the Chinese defense line.  It's not that simple.

    "So. Is it possible for us to conquer the Siberian Plain?" Czar Nicholas II asked.  He had to give up such a large area of ??land.  He is really unwilling!

    ¡°Your Majesty, I don¡¯t know about this. The specific situation depends on subsequent developments!¡± said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  In fact, even he himself did not believe that Russia would have a chance to regain these territories.  After all, China's national power is growing, while Russia's is declining.  After China becomes more and more powerful.  It is simply impossible for Russia to defeat China and regain these territories captured by the Chinese.

    Tsar Nicholas II was also silent. It was very difficult for him to make a decision.

    "Your Majesty, His Excellency the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, and His Excellency the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Church Affairs would like to see you!" At this time, the waiter came in and reported.  Because of the urgency of the situation, Tsar Nicholas II also sent someone to summon them.

    ¡°Kowtow to Your Majesty!¡± After several people arrived, they all saluted like Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell them the specific situation!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    So, Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin quickly told several people the specific situation.  However, after everyone knows the specific situation.  Everyone's expressions were very ugly, they didn't even think about it.  The situation could get so bad.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should agree to let Marshal Gurko lead the army to retreat. The army in the hands of Marshal Gurko is already our last army. If we lose more, Russia will have no extra troops to resist the Chinese.  Attack!" said Prime Minister Sergei Vitte.

    However, Tsar Nicholas II was still somewhat undecided.  After all, having such a large land like Siberia made him feel very distressed.

    "Your Majesty, we can no longer hesitate now. Once the Chinese surround Malyanovka, Marshal Gurko will not be able to retreat even if he wants to. As for the Siberian Plain, even if we are really defeated, we must fight with the Chinese  During the peace talks, we should also be able to keep the Siberian Plain. Although the Chinese have a big appetite, Central Asia and Eastern Siberia are enough to satisfy their appetite. In addition, even if the empire is defeated in this battle, it will only be a temporary defeat. The Chinese  The victory in this war does not mean that the Chinese can win in the next war. China has already had deadly enemies with Britain, France, the United States and the empire. In the future, our countries will definitely unite  A war with China. In the next war, as long as the empire can be prepared, then defeating China and regaining all the land is not a dream!" Sergei Witte knew the Tsar's thoughts, so he told what he expected  The future situation was told, hoping to persuade Nicholas II.

    Sure enough, after hearing what Sergei Witte said, Tsar Nicholas II looked a little better.  Temporary failure does not mean permanent failure.  Even if this battle is lost, Russia still has a chance to win the next battle.  Russia will definitely be able to take back all the land by then.  Moreover, in this battle, although Russia lost, it also realized its shortcomings.  nextWith sufficient preparation before the war, Russia will definitely win.  In addition, several major powers in the world are China's enemies. Russia will definitely win the next war.  At that time, Russia will not only take back the territory seized by the Chinese, but also cut off a piece of flesh from China to make up for its losses in this war.

    Although he had made a decision in his heart, Tsar Nicholas II did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he looked at the director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs, his confidant Donoschaev.

    "Your Majesty, I also believe that exchanging space for time is the best way to deal with the Chinese, just like Marshal Kutuzov did with Napoleon!" Pobedonoschiev also said.

    Czar Nicholas II couldn¡¯t help but his eyes lit up. China¡¯s invasion of Russia now is so similar to France¡¯s invasion of Russia.  At that time, France was the hegemon of Europe, and it was even more powerful than China is now.  But in the end, Russia still won the final victory.  He believed that even if it failed temporarily, the final victory would belong to Russia.

    "Very good, since everyone agrees, then order Marshal Gurko to retreat!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    Soon, the telegram was sent to Marshal Gurko. After receiving the telegram from the Tsar agreeing to retreat, Marshal Gurko couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

    Afterwards, Marshal Gurko immediately called a meeting with the Russian generals to inform them of the current difficulties facing the Russian army and the Tsar's orders.  Sure enough, after learning that their retreat was cut off, each of these Russian generals were shocked.  But Tsar Nicholas II agreed to their order to retreat, which gave them a lot of peace of mind.  Now, the only problem in retreat is how to break through the Chinese defenses in Boyevoy.  However, Marshal Gurko already had a solution.

    After giving the order that the entire army would retreat tomorrow, Marshal Gurko ordered the four newly formed Cossack regiments in the Russian army to set off overnight and rush to Boyevoy.  He did not ask these Russian troops to attack the Chinese cavalry, but asked them to establish a line of defense on the periphery to prevent the Chinese cavalry from affecting the Russian army's retreat.  The Chinese cavalry has powerful firepower. If the Russian Cossack cavalry takes the initiative to attack, it will suffer heavy losses.  But if there is no head-on fight with the Chinese cavalry, the Cossack cavalry may not be weaker than the Chinese cavalry.  As long as the powerful firepower of the Chinese cavalry cannot be exerted, then the Cossack cavalry cannot be easily defeated.

    Early the next morning, the Russian army began its mighty retreat westward.  Because they were fleeing for their lives, these Russian troops moved very quickly.  This made Marshal Gurko very emotional.  If they were attacking and these Russian troops were so fast, how could they not defeat the Chinese army?

    When the Russian army retreated, the Chinese army also began to attack Malyanovka.  However, they did not encounter any obstacles along the way.  On the night of August 19, the deserted Malyanovka was captured.

    After learning that the Russian army was retreating on a large scale to the west, Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun ordered the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army that occupied Boyevoy to try to intercept the Russian army.  At the same time, the First Army, Fourth Army and Fifth Army were ordered to also pursue the Russian army and eliminate as many Russian troops as possible.

    However, during the retreat, the Russian army burst out with a very strong will to survive.  When attacking, they are often brave and fearless of death.  The 1st Cavalry Corps and the 3rd Cavalry Corps tried to stop the Russian army, but they were both violently attacked.  Although they caused huge casualties to the Russian army, their own losses were also considerable, and they finally had to retreat to the city of Boyevoy.

    Marshal Gurko led the Russian army to retreat westward quickly, while the Chinese Army was in hot pursuit.  The two cavalry troops were waiting for the opportunity to bite off a large piece of fat from the Russian army.  This made Marshal Gurko very angry, but he knew that the Russian army could not stop. Once it was caught up by the main force of the Chinese army behind, it would be doomed.  The Russian Cossack cavalry also tried their best to hold back the Chinese cavalry. Even if they suffered huge losses, they created favorable conditions for the evacuation of large units.

    In the end, Marshal Gurko led his army to retreat to Chelyabinsk half a month later. The 500,000 Russian troops who retreated were only about 200,000 strong when they arrived in Chelyabinsk.  .  The rest were all lost on the road.  However, the situation at this time has changed dramatically.  The final peace talks between Russia and China have begun. Tsar Nicholas II finally lowered his noble head and accepted the harsh conditions offered by China.

    ¡°What led to Tsar Nicholas II making such a change was not a military failure, but civil strife in Russia.  A large-scale civil strife broke out in Russia, which made Russia unable to continue its foreign war and had to transfer all its strength to dealing with the civil strife.

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    It has only been more than four months since the war between China and Russia began, but within these four months, most of Russia's wealth was consumed.  Coupled with large-scale conscription, Russian industry and agriculture were greatly affected.  Especially the impact on agriculture caused great turmoil in Russian society. Coupled with the fuel of the Socialist National Labor Party, a large-scale peasant uprising broke out in Russia.

    After the outbreak of the war, agricultural production was seriously affected.  Three million people with working ability were recruited into the army, mainly from rural areas.  According to surveys, in 50 provinces in Europe and Russia, the rural male labor force has decreased by 15%.  The area of ??cultivated land decreased by five million dessiatines.  Grain harvest is reduced by 1/4.  Transportation difficulties have effectively disrupted urban-rural connections.  In the market, there is an increasing shortage of grain, meat, sugar and other agricultural products.  Petrograd could only receive 14% of the planned food supply.  Landowners, rich peasants and businessmen, however, have a large number of daily necessities, hoarding and speculating.  Food often disappears from stores only to be sold at high prices on the black market.  Food prices are 1.5 to 3 times higher than before the war, and meat and sugar are particularly expensive.  The vast majority of the people are on the line of hunger, complaining, and have no choice but to rise up and fight.

    Russia¡¯s main grain-producing areas are mainly the southern Ukraine and the Don River region.  However, this year there has been a severe drought in these areas, and many places have experienced no harvest.  Farmers who cannot live without food have no choice but to take risks and think of other ways.

    Especially the Russian army was defeated in Siberia.  When Marshal Gurko led hundreds of thousands of Russian troops to retreat wildly.  It was even interpreted to mean that Russia was about to be defeated.  China is about to invade Russia's European region.  This made Russian society even more turbulent. Some people with evil intentions also took the opportunity to spread rumors and cause trouble, trying to make a name for themselves in this turbulent era.  In addition, Tsar Nicholas II taxed the bourgeoisie, rich peasants, and nobles in order to raise funds for the war, which made these rich and powerful people very dissatisfied with Russian society.  When all these contradictions broke out, they immediately had a huge impact in Russia.

    On August 20, 1899, when the news of the defeat of the Russian army in the Siberian Plain spread throughout the world.  An uprising broke out among the peasants of Prudovi in ??the Don region of southern Russia.  Hundreds of farmers attacked the local city hall, seized weapons from the police, and occupied the entire city.  Afterwards, these revolting farmers opened the government's grain depots and distributed all the food to farmers who had no food.  The rich peasants and the bourgeoisie also suffered, these insurrectionists.  Their property was forcibly confiscated and then distributed.  This immediately caused a chain reaction.  Countless peasants who could no longer survive joined them, and within a few days, the rebel army expanded to tens of thousands.  At the same time, countless peasants followed suit throughout southern Russia, and uprisings swept across southern Russia.

    Because the war on the front line was unfavorable, Russia redeployed most of its troops deployed in various places, leaving less than 100,000 troops in the vast southern region of Russia.  These Russian troops were simply unable to suppress the rebellions in hundreds of places.  As time went by, the number of rebels increased, and the entire southern Russia was corrupted.  In addition, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party also took the opportunity to join in and encouraged workers to join the uprising. For a time, the entire southern Russia was plunged into chaos.

    When the uprising first broke out, Tsar Nicholas II received the report, but he did not pay attention.  Because in Russia, many such uprisings break out every year.  But it will be suppressed soon, and it will not be able to cause any big trouble.  However, this time he miscalculated.  Just a week later, the entire southern Russia was no longer under his control. Only then did he panic and hurriedly summoned troops to suppress it.  However, the lack of military strength made the Russian army's suppression very weak, and it was unable to suppress the uprisings one after another. Even some big cities fell one after another.

    "Oh God! Why is this happening? What do those mobs want to do? Do they want to overthrow the rule of the Romanov dynasty?" Tsar Nicholas II roared in the Kremlin.  Fortunately, the Moscow area has always been Russia's key defense area, with 100,000 elite troops deployed here all year round.  In this case, there is still a lot to rely on around Moscow.

    "Your Majesty, the entire south is now corrupted. Those thugs attacked government institutions, massacred nobles and rich people, and robbed their property, which has had an extremely serious impact on society. I beg your Majesty to send troops to suppress it immediately, otherwise, it will cause serious harm to Russia.  Serious impact!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte suggested.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it's not that we don't want to send troops to suppress it, but we have no troops to send! In addition to the troops stationed in various places, the Ministry of War now only has 100,000 troops around Moscow. But these troops cannot be mobilized easily.  If a rebellion breaks out around Moscow, it will be troublesome!?said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    "Where are the newly recruited troops? Didn't the Ministry of War recruit an army of millions of people? Now is the time to put it to use!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi asked.

    "Your Excellency Plevi, those new recruits have only been in the army for less than a month, and they can't even fire a gun. In addition, due to the lack of weapons, only one-fifth of these troops are equipped with rifles, and the rest  , they are still holding sticks in their hands! Moreover, because of the long-term arrears of military pay, these troops are also very dissatisfied with the empire. If they are allowed to suppress the rebellion, they might all join the rebels! "  Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.

    Czar Nicholas II¡¯s face was gloomy and terrifying. He never imagined that Russia would be like this now.  The rule that he originally thought was stable now seems to be in turmoil!

    "What should we do now? How can we suppress those rebellions?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, most of the rebellions were spontaneously formed by humble farmers. However, a small number had to be guarded against. Rebellions led by the Social Democratic Labor Party broke out in some southern cities. These people  , they are all traitors, they are organized, and they are more troublesome than the rebellion of ordinary peasants!" said Pobedonoschaev, a confidant of Tsar Nicholas II and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs.

    "Those damn treasons should be hanged! I swear, they must all be hanged!" Tsar Nicholas II roared loudly, like an angry lion.

    The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party was founded in Minsk in 1898.  On March 13, 1898, nine representatives of the "Struggle Association" from Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev and other places and the workers' organizations of western Russia held this conference secretly in Minsk.  The congress announced the founding of the party and issued the "Manifesto of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party", which stated that the Russian proletariat will get rid of the shackles of the communist system and continue to fight against capitalism and the bourgeoisie with greater perseverance until socialism wins.  .  The congress elected the Central Committee and approved Rabochaya Gazeta as the party organ.  After the congress, although the Central Committee was busted by the tsarist police and the Workers' Daily was forced to suspend publication, party organizations in various places continued to operate secretly.  Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov pointed out: "The establishment of the party in the spring of 1898 was the most outstanding and at the same time the last thing done by the Social Democrats during this period."

    The Social Democratic Labor Party seized the opportunity of the Russian army being defeated by the Chinese Communist Party in the war, and attempted to take the opportunity to overthrow the tyranny of the Tsar.  Their joining makes the civil unrest in Russia more difficult to suppress, and this is what China wants to see.

    "Your Majesty, now we don't have the extra troops to suppress the rebellion. The main reason is precisely because of the war with China. In this war, we consumed too much national power. Too many troops were held back. If  If we can negotiate peace with China, we can concentrate on dealing with these rebels. With the strength of the empire, it will not be a problem to suppress these rebellions!" Prime Minister Sergei Witte suggested.

    Tsar Nicholas II frowned. The conditions for peace talks proposed by China were difficult for him to accept.  However, the serious crisis facing Russia now also makes him frightened. Under such circumstances of internal and external troubles, Russia is likely to collapse, and his rule is also very likely to be ended.

    "Your Majesty, now is the time to make up your mind. If you don't hurry up and wait until these rebellions last longer, they will be wiped out even more in Southeast Asia!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi also suggested.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we can negotiate with the Chinese, we can mobilize almost 300,000 elite troops from the battlefield to fight against the rebellion. Although there are many rebels, they are no match for the regular army. The Ministry of War has  Be sure to suppress the rebellion in a short time!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin also said.

    "Your Majesty, I also agree to negotiate peace with China and first suppress the rebellion in the country!" Tsar Nicholas II's confidant and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, also agreed.

    "Well, since everyone agrees, let's talk to the Chinese first! Send a telegram to Foreign Minister Izvorski and ask him to contact the Chinese and strive to reach an agreement with the Chinese and sign an armistice treaty. However,  , telling him that the interests of the empire must be preserved as much as possible, and the Siberian Plain cannot be discarded. In addition, war reparations must be kept as low as possible, Russia cannot afford so much money!" Tsar Nicholas II said with some decadence.  .

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    Marshal Gurko was silent, his retreat was cut off, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops were watching, and they were about to launch an attack on Malyanovka. With these troops at hand, Marshal Gurko really did not have the confidence to withstand the Chinese army.  team's offense.

    "Your Majesty Marshal! What should we do now? In two days at most, the Chinese will arrive at Malyanovka." Colonel Levslovic asked.  He has no idea at all, or in other words, he is very pessimistic about the current situation.

    "Block the news immediately. The news that Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cannot be leaked." Marshal Gurko ordered.

    Colonel Levslovic nodded, and then asked: "Marshal, are there any other orders? For example, retreat!"

    "Retreat? His Majesty the Tsar's order is for us to resist the attack of the Chinese ** Corps and not give the Chinese ** Corps a chance to penetrate deep into the hinterland of our country. If we retreat, the Chinese will be able to drive straight in!" Marshal Gurko  Shaked his head.

    "But, Marshal. If we don't retreat now and wait for the main force of the Chinese to arrive at Malyanovka, then hundreds of thousands of us will be dead. Without these hundreds of thousands of troops, Russia will still be unable to resist China.  It is better to retreat westward and push to the Ural Mountains. With the natural dangers of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we will definitely be able to resist the Chinese." Colonel Levslovic suggested.

    "What? Retreat to the Ural Mountains? His Majesty the Tsar will definitely kill us. This is equivalent to giving up most of Russia's territory to the Chinese! His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not agree!" Marshal Gurko shook his head stubbornly.  .  Although.  Russia's focus is on Europe.  Most of the Asian territories are either ice sheets or plateaus, deserts and mountains.  But over the years, Russia has begun to gradually develop the Siberian region.  In addition, it is precisely because of this part of Asia that Russia has become the country with the largest territory in the world.  If it loses its Asian territory, Russia will once again become a purely European country.

    "Marshal Your Excellency, this is our last chance. Do you think we can withstand the attack of the Chinese army? After waiting for the main force of the Chinese to come up, we will not be able to leave even if we want to!" Lev Slovi  Colonel Qi said.

    Marshal Gurko hesitated.  Trading space for time, shortening one's own logistics supply lines, and increasing the enemy's logistical pressure are very effective tactics in a country with a huge military base.  It is also the best way for the Russian army now.  However, the only problem is that Tsar Nicholas II would not agree to the Russian army fleeing without a fight and giving a large area of ??territory to the Chinese Army in vain.

    "Okay. I will make a suggestion to the War Department, but whether the War Department will adopt it or not. Then I don't know!" Marshal Gurko still decided to work hard. This is not only for the hundreds of thousands of Russians from Malyanovka.  For the sake of the military, it is also for the sake of Russia's future.

    Moscow time, nine o'clock in the evening.  Russian Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin is ready to take a rest.  The successive defeats of the Russian army made him anxious and exhausted, making him already very old.  In order to maintain enough energy to deal with the current critical situation, he goes to bed earlier every night.

    It¡¯s just that tonight.  He had just taken off his clothes and gone to bed, but was woken up.  The officer on duty at the War Department handed him an urgent telegram from Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko on the front line.

    "Oh God! We were defeated again, with a total loss of 200,000 people!" After seeing the battle damage in front, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin suddenly fell asleep.  He knew that there were only more than 700,000 troops in Siberia, which was already the largest force Russia could muster.  If these Russian troops are eliminated.  Then Russia will not have enough troops to resist the Chinese attack.

    However, after seeing the content behind the telegram, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin jumped up even more.  Marshal Gurko simplified the Russian army's retreat and retreated all the way to the Ural Mountains.  Use the terrain here to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  According to Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin, this is simply impossible.  Has the vast Siberian plain just given up?  He knew that Tsar Nicholas II would definitely not agree.  Tsar Nicholas II had a persistent desire for land that originated from his bones.

    However, in the telegram, Gurko listed in detail the difficulties currently faced by the Russian army. Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cavalry. The Russian army was not only cut off from its retreat, but also lost an important supply base.  In this case, Gurko and the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in his hands are very??It is possible to be completely annihilated by the Chinese.  If that were the case, it would be a huge disaster.

    ¡°Come here, prepare the car, I¡¯m going to the Kremlin!¡± Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin ordered loudly.

    From 8 pm to 9 pm, Tsar Nicholas II spent time with his family. At this time every day, he would accompany Queen Alexandra Feodorovna and several children.  Although he may not be a competent emperor, he is indeed a competent husband and father.  Although, his queen doesn't seem to be a good person, and she seems to have an affair with Rasputin, the demon monk with a huge penis.  However, this cannot conceal the harmony of the Tsar's family.

    "Your Majesty, Minister of War Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin asks for an audience!" A messenger entered the room and reported to Tsar Nicholas II.

    Tsar Nicholas II couldn't help but frowned. He really didn't want to be disturbed at this time. How could Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin give it to him almost every time?  He brings bad news.  Therefore, he did not want to see Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin even more.  However, reason told him that he was the emperor of Russia and could not follow his own temper in everything.

    ¡°Ask him to wait for me in the study, I will be there right away!¡± Tsar Nicholas II finally said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The waiter bowed and left.

    "My dear, I have something to leave for a while. You can play with the children!" Tsar Nicholas II kissed Queen Alexandra Feodorovna on the face and said.

    "Okay, go and do your work, state affairs are important!" Queen Alexandra Feodorovna said softly. She also knew that Russia was now in a troubled time.

    Soon, Tsar Nicholas II came to the study and saw the panic-stricken Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  He knew that Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin must have brought him bad news again.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell me, what happened? Where was the battle lost again?" Tsar Nicholas II asked.  He is very speechless about the current Russian Army.  Since the beginning of the war, he has failed almost every time, which makes him very disappointed.

    "Your Majesty is wise! In today's battle, Marshal Gurko's army was defeated by the Chinese!" Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Marshal Gurko? What happened?" Tsar Nicholas II suddenly became concerned.  Now, the army in Siberia is Russia's last bargaining chip.

    "Your Majesty, during today's battle, the three lines of defense on the left bank of the Irtysh River were all broken through by the Chinese. Our army lost more than 200,000 people, and the remaining troops were all concentrated in Malyanovka.  ." Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said bravely.

    "What? Two hundred thousand troops? Two hundred thousand troops were lost in one day? What on earth did Gurko do?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.  If this continues, won't all the remaining Russian troops be wiped out in a few days?

    "Your Majesty, this is not the most important thing. What is important is that Boyevoy behind Malyanovka was also occupied by the Chinese. Half of the supplies of the Siberian army are stored in Boyevoy. Now, Gurko  Not only was the marshal's retreat cut off, but the logistics supplies were also in big trouble!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin told all the problems.

    "What? How could this happen? Why did the war situation become like this?" Tsar Nicholas II was also panicked.  If the Siberian army is wiped out, the Chinese will probably invade Europe, the heart of Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, what should we do now? How can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Tsar Nicholas II stared at Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin and asked.  Tao, his eyes filled with anger.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal Gurko suggests retreating all the way to the Ural Mountains. With the favorable terrain of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we may be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army!" Army Minister Alexey?  Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Retreat to the Ural Mountains?" Tsar Nicholas II subconsciously wanted to refuse.  Because of this, the Siberian Plains were undoubtedly lost to the Chinese in vain.  However, he suddenly thought that if he did not retreat, the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Gurko would probably be eaten by the Chinese!  By then, Russia will definitely lose this war.  Although the recruitment of troops is ongoing, the lack of weapons and other strategic materials makes their recruitment work very unsatisfactory  If Marshal Gurko's Russian army is destroyed, the Russian army will no longer be able to stop the Chinese troops!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, is there no other way? Do we have to give up the Siberian Plain?" Tsar Nicholas II stared closely at Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin  asked.  There were many emotions in his eyes, including anger, sadness, disappointment, etc.  These territories were slowly expanded by the ancestors, but now, they are all lost in his hands.  This made him feel deeply ashamed and doubtful about his abilities.  If there were other ways, he would never agree to such an approach.

    "Your Majesty, there is no other way now. The equipment and individual quality of the Chinese Army are much better than ours. It is completely different from a few decades ago. This is simply unimaginable. Back then, a few years ago,  A thousand Russian warriors can beat China to its knees and beg for mercy, but now, the Chinese cannot be underestimated. Although everyone is unwilling to admit it, the fact is that China has risen and no country can stop China from moving forward.  If Marshal Gulko's troops do not retreat, what awaits them will be that they will all be wiped out by the Chinese ** team. By then, it will be even more difficult for us to stop the Chinese ** team from attacking westward!" Army Minister Aller  Ksey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.  In fact, even if Marshal Gurko retreats now, he very doubts how many Russian troops can safely retreat to the Ural Mountains.  After all, the escape route has been cut off and they want to break through the Chinese defense line.  It's not that simple.

    "So. Is it possible for us to conquer the Siberian Plain?" Czar Nicholas II asked.  He had to give up such a large area of ??land.  He is really unwilling!

    ¡°Your Majesty, I don¡¯t know about this. The specific situation depends on subsequent developments!¡± said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  In fact, even he himself did not believe that Russia would have a chance to regain these territories.  After all, China's national power is growing, while Russia's is declining.  After China becomes more and more powerful.  It is simply impossible for Russia to defeat China and regain these territories captured by the Chinese.

    Tsar Nicholas II was also silent. It was very difficult for him to make a decision.

    "Your Majesty, His Excellency the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, and His Excellency the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Church Affairs would like to see you!" At this time, the waiter came in and reported.  Because of the urgency of the situation, Tsar Nicholas II also sent someone to summon them.

    ¡°Kowtow to Your Majesty!¡± After several people arrived, they all saluted like Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell them the specific situation!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    So, Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin quickly told several people the specific situation.  However, after everyone knows the specific situation.  Everyone's expressions were very ugly, they didn't even think about it.  The situation could get so bad.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should agree to let Marshal Gurko lead the army to retreat. The army in the hands of Marshal Gurko is already our last army. If we lose more, Russia will have no extra troops to resist the Chinese.  Attack!" said Prime Minister Sergei Vitte.

    However, Tsar Nicholas II was still somewhat undecided.  After all, having such a large land like Siberia made him feel very distressed.

    "Your Majesty, we can no longer hesitate now. Once the Chinese surround Malyanovka, Marshal Gurko will not be able to retreat even if he wants to. As for the Siberian Plain, even if we are really defeated, we must fight with the Chinese  During the peace talks, we should also be able to keep the Siberian Plain. Although the Chinese have a big appetite, Central Asia and Eastern Siberia are enough to satisfy their appetite. In addition, even if the empire is defeated in this battle, it will only be a temporary defeat. The Chinese  The victory in this war does not mean that the Chinese can win in the next war. China has already had deadly enemies with Britain, France, the United States and the empire. In the future, our countries will definitely unite  A war with China. In the next war, as long as the empire can be prepared, then defeating China and regaining all the land is not a dream!" Sergei Witte knew the Tsar's thoughts, so he told what he expected  The future situation was told, hoping to persuade Nicholas II.

    Sure enough, after hearing what Sergei Witte said, Tsar Nicholas II looked a little better.  Temporary failure does not mean permanent failure.  Even if this battle is lost, Russia still has a chance to win the next battle.  Russia will definitely be able to take back all the land by then.  Moreover, in this battle, although Russia lost, it also realized its shortcomings.  nextWith sufficient preparation before the war, Russia will definitely win.  In addition, several major powers in the world are China's enemies. Russia will definitely win the next war.  At that time, Russia will not only take back the territory seized by the Chinese, but also cut off a piece of flesh from China to make up for its losses in this war.

    Although he had made a decision in his heart, Tsar Nicholas II did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he looked at the director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs, his confidant Donoschaev.

    "Your Majesty, I also believe that exchanging space for time is the best way to deal with the Chinese, just like Marshal Kutuzov did with Napoleon!" Pobedonoschiev also said.

    Czar Nicholas II couldn¡¯t help but his eyes lit up. China¡¯s invasion of Russia now is so similar to France¡¯s invasion of Russia.  At that time, France was the hegemon of Europe, and it was even more powerful than China is now.  But in the end, Russia still won the final victory.  He believed that even if it failed temporarily, the final victory would belong to Russia.

    "Very good, since everyone agrees, then order Marshal Gurko to retreat!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    Soon, the telegram was sent to Marshal Gurko. After receiving the telegram from the Tsar agreeing to retreat, Marshal Gurko couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

    Afterwards, Marshal Gurko immediately called a meeting with the Russian generals to inform them of the current difficulties facing the Russian army and the Tsar's orders.  Sure enough, after learning that their retreat was cut off, each of these Russian generals were shocked.  But Tsar Nicholas II agreed to their order to retreat, which gave them a lot of peace of mind.  Now, the only problem in retreat is how to break through the Chinese defenses in Boyevoy.  However, Marshal Gurko already had a solution.

    After giving the order that the entire army would retreat tomorrow, Marshal Gurko ordered the four newly formed Cossack regiments in the Russian army to set off overnight and rush to Boyevoy.  He did not ask these Russian troops to attack the Chinese cavalry, but asked them to establish a line of defense on the periphery to prevent the Chinese cavalry from affecting the Russian army's retreat.  The Chinese cavalry has powerful firepower. If the Russian Cossack cavalry takes the initiative to attack, it will suffer heavy losses.  But if there is no head-on fight with the Chinese cavalry, the Cossack cavalry may not be weaker than the Chinese cavalry.  As long as the powerful firepower of the Chinese cavalry cannot be exerted, then the Cossack cavalry cannot be easily defeated.

    Early the next morning, the Russian army began its mighty retreat westward.  Because they were fleeing for their lives, these Russian troops moved very quickly.  This made Marshal Gurko very emotional.  If they were attacking and these Russian troops were so fast, how could they not defeat the Chinese army?

    When the Russian army retreated, the Chinese army also began to attack Malyanovka.  However, they did not encounter any obstacles along the way.  On the night of August 19, the deserted Malyanovka was captured.

    After learning that the Russian army was retreating on a large scale to the west, Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun ordered the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army that occupied Boyevoy to try to intercept the Russian army.  At the same time, the First Army, Fourth Army and Fifth Army were ordered to also pursue the Russian army and eliminate as many Russian troops as possible.

    However, during the retreat, the Russian army burst out with a very strong will to survive.  When attacking, they are often brave and fearless of death.  The 1st Cavalry Corps and the 3rd Cavalry Corps tried to stop the Russian army, but they were both violently attacked.  Although they caused huge casualties to the Russian army, their own losses were also considerable, and they finally had to retreat to the city of Boyevoy.

    Marshal Gurko led the Russian army to retreat westward quickly, while the Chinese Army was in hot pursuit.  The two cavalry troops were waiting for the opportunity to bite off a large piece of fat from the Russian army.  This made Marshal Gurko very angry, but he knew that the Russian army could not stop. Once it was caught up by the main force of the Chinese army behind, it would be doomed.  The Russian Cossack cavalry also tried their best to hold back the Chinese cavalry. Even if they suffered huge losses, they created favorable conditions for the evacuation of large units.

    In the end, Marshal Gurko led his army to retreat to Chelyabinsk half a month later. The 500,000 Russian troops who retreated were only about 200,000 strong when they arrived in Chelyabinsk.  .  The rest were all lost on the road.  However, the situation at this time has changed dramatically.  The final peace talks between Russia and China have begun. Tsar Nicholas II finally lowered his noble head and accepted the harsh conditions offered by China.

    ¡°What led to Tsar Nicholas II making such a change was not a military failure, but civil strife in Russia.  A large-scale civil strife broke out in Russia, which made Russia unable to continue its foreign war and had to transfer all its strength to dealing with the civil strife.

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    It has only been more than four months since the war between China and Russia began, but within these four months, most of Russia's wealth was consumed.  Coupled with large-scale conscription, Russian industry and agriculture were greatly affected.  Especially the impact on agriculture caused great turmoil in Russian society. Coupled with the fuel of the Socialist National Labor Party, a large-scale peasant uprising broke out in Russia.

    After the outbreak of the war, agricultural production was seriously affected.  Three million people with working ability were recruited into the army, mainly from rural areas.  According to surveys, in 50 provinces in Europe and Russia, the rural male labor force has decreased by 15%.  The area of ??cultivated land decreased by five million dessiatines.  Grain harvest is reduced by 1/4.  Transportation difficulties have effectively disrupted urban-rural connections.  In the market, there is an increasing shortage of grain, meat, sugar and other agricultural products.  Petrograd could only receive 14% of the planned food supply.  Landowners, rich peasants and businessmen, however, have a large number of daily necessities, hoarding and speculating.  Food often disappears from stores only to be sold at high prices on the black market.  Food prices are 1.5 to 3 times higher than before the war, and meat and sugar are particularly expensive.  The vast majority of the people are on the line of hunger, complaining, and have no choice but to rise up and fight.

    Russia¡¯s main grain-producing areas are mainly the southern Ukraine and the Don River region.  However, this year there has been a severe drought in these areas, and many places have experienced no harvest.  Farmers who cannot live without food have no choice but to take risks and think of other ways.

    Especially the Russian army was defeated in Siberia.  When Marshal Gurko led hundreds of thousands of Russian troops to retreat wildly.  It was even interpreted to mean that Russia was about to be defeated.  China is about to invade Russia's European region.  This made Russian society even more turbulent. Some people with evil intentions also took the opportunity to spread rumors and cause trouble, trying to make a name for themselves in this turbulent era.  In addition, Tsar Nicholas II taxed the bourgeoisie, rich peasants, and nobles in order to raise funds for the war, which made these rich and powerful people very dissatisfied with Russian society.  When all these contradictions broke out, they immediately had a huge impact in Russia.

    On August 20, 1899, when the news of the defeat of the Russian army in the Siberian Plain spread throughout the world.  An uprising broke out among the peasants of Prudovi in ??the Don region of southern Russia.  Hundreds of farmers attacked the local city hall, seized weapons from the police, and occupied the entire city.  Afterwards, these revolting farmers opened the government's grain depots and distributed all the food to farmers who had no food.  The rich peasants and the bourgeoisie also suffered, these insurrectionists.  Their property was forcibly confiscated and then distributed.  This immediately caused a chain reaction.  Countless peasants who could no longer survive joined them, and within a few days, the rebel army expanded to tens of thousands.  At the same time, countless peasants followed suit throughout southern Russia, and uprisings swept across southern Russia.

    Because the war on the front line was unfavorable, Russia redeployed most of its troops deployed in various places, leaving less than 100,000 troops in the vast southern region of Russia.  These Russian troops were simply unable to suppress the rebellions in hundreds of places.  As time went by, the number of rebels increased, and the entire southern Russia was corrupted.  In addition, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party also took the opportunity to join in and encouraged workers to join the uprising. For a time, the entire southern Russia was plunged into chaos.

    When the uprising first broke out, Tsar Nicholas II received the report, but he did not pay attention.  Because in Russia, many such uprisings break out every year.  But it will be suppressed soon, and it will not be able to cause any big trouble.  However, this time he miscalculated.  Just a week later, the entire southern Russia was no longer under his control. Only then did he panic and hurriedly summoned troops to suppress it.  However, the lack of military strength made the Russian army's suppression very weak, and it was unable to suppress the uprisings one after another. Even some big cities fell one after another.

    "Oh God! Why is this happening? What do those mobs want to do? Do they want to overthrow the rule of the Romanov dynasty?" Tsar Nicholas II roared in the Kremlin.  Fortunately, the Moscow area has always been Russia's key defense area, with 100,000 elite troops deployed here all year round.  In this case, there is still a lot to rely on around Moscow.

    "Your Majesty, the entire south is now corrupted. Those thugs attacked government institutions, massacred nobles and rich people, and robbed their property, which has had an extremely serious impact on society. I beg your Majesty to send troops to suppress it immediately, otherwise, it will cause serious harm to Russia.  Serious impact!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte suggested.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it's not that we don't want to send troops to suppress it, but we have no troops to send! In addition to the troops stationed in various places, the Ministry of War now only has 100,000 troops around Moscow. But these troops cannot be mobilized easily.  If a rebellion breaks out around Moscow, it will be troublesome!?said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    "Where are the newly recruited troops? Didn't the Ministry of War recruit an army of millions of people? Now is the time to put it to use!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi asked.

    "Your Excellency Plevi, those new recruits have only been in the army for less than a month, and they can't even fire a gun. In addition, due to the lack of weapons, only one-fifth of these troops are equipped with rifles, and the rest  , they are still holding sticks in their hands! Moreover, because of the long-term arrears of military pay, these troops are also very dissatisfied with the empire. If they are allowed to suppress the rebellion, they might all join the rebels! "  Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.

    Czar Nicholas II¡¯s face was gloomy and terrifying. He never imagined that Russia would be like this now.  The rule that he originally thought was stable now seems to be in turmoil!

    "What should we do now? How can we suppress those rebellions?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, most of the rebellions were spontaneously formed by humble farmers. However, a small number had to be guarded against. Rebellions led by the Social Democratic Labor Party broke out in some southern cities. These people  , they are all traitors, they are organized, and they are more troublesome than the rebellion of ordinary peasants!" said Pobedonoschaev, a confidant of Tsar Nicholas II and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs.

    "Those damn treasons should be hanged! I swear, they must all be hanged!" Tsar Nicholas II roared loudly, like an angry lion.

    The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party was founded in Minsk in 1898.  On March 13, 1898, nine representatives of the "Struggle Association" from Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev and other places and the workers' organizations of western Russia held this conference secretly in Minsk.  The congress announced the founding of the party and issued the "Manifesto of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party", which stated that the Russian proletariat will get rid of the shackles of the communist system and continue to fight against capitalism and the bourgeoisie with greater perseverance until socialism wins.  .  The congress elected the Central Committee and approved Rabochaya Gazeta as the party organ.  After the congress, although the Central Committee was busted by the tsarist police and the Workers' Daily was forced to suspend publication, party organizations in various places continued to operate secretly.  Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov pointed out: "The establishment of the party in the spring of 1898 was the most outstanding and at the same time the last thing done by the Social Democrats during this period."

    The Social Democratic Labor Party seized the opportunity of the Russian army being defeated by the Chinese Communist Party in the war, and attempted to take the opportunity to overthrow the tyranny of the Tsar.  Their joining makes the civil unrest in Russia more difficult to suppress, and this is what China wants to see.

    "Your Majesty, now we don't have the extra troops to suppress the rebellion. The main reason is precisely because of the war with China. In this war, we consumed too much national power. Too many troops were held back. If  If we can negotiate peace with China, we can concentrate on dealing with these rebels. With the strength of the empire, it will not be a problem to suppress these rebellions!" Prime Minister Sergei Witte suggested.

    Tsar Nicholas II frowned. The conditions for peace talks proposed by China were difficult for him to accept.  However, the serious crisis facing Russia now also makes him frightened. Under such circumstances of internal and external troubles, Russia is likely to collapse, and his rule is also very likely to be ended.

    "Your Majesty, now is the time to make up your mind. If you don't hurry up and wait until these rebellions last longer, they will be wiped out even more in Southeast Asia!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi also suggested.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we can negotiate with the Chinese, we can mobilize almost 300,000 elite troops from the battlefield to fight against the rebellion. Although there are many rebels, they are no match for the regular army. The Ministry of War has  Be sure to suppress the rebellion in a short time!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin also said.

    "Your Majesty, I also agree to negotiate peace with China and first suppress the rebellion in the country!" Tsar Nicholas II's confidant and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, also agreed.

    "Well, since everyone agrees, let's talk to the Chinese first! Send a telegram to Foreign Minister Izvorski and ask him to contact the Chinese and strive to reach an agreement with the Chinese and sign an armistice treaty. However,  , telling him that the interests of the empire must be preserved as much as possible, and the Siberian Plain cannot be discarded. In addition, war reparations must be kept as low as possible, Russia cannot afford so much money!" Tsar Nicholas II said with some decadence.  .

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    Marshal Gurko was silent, his retreat was cut off, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops were watching, and they were about to launch an attack on Malyanovka. With these troops at hand, Marshal Gurko really did not have the confidence to withstand the Chinese army.  team's offense.

    "Your Majesty Marshal! What should we do now? In two days at most, the Chinese will arrive at Malyanovka." Colonel Levslovic asked.  He has no idea at all, or in other words, he is very pessimistic about the current situation.

    "Block the news immediately. The news that Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cannot be leaked." Marshal Gurko ordered.

    Colonel Levslovic nodded, and then asked: "Marshal, are there any other orders? For example, retreat!"

    "Retreat? His Majesty the Tsar's order is for us to resist the attack of the Chinese ** Corps and not give the Chinese ** Corps a chance to penetrate deep into the hinterland of our country. If we retreat, the Chinese will be able to drive straight in!" Marshal Gurko  Shaked his head.

    "But, Marshal. If we don't retreat now and wait for the main force of the Chinese to arrive at Malyanovka, then hundreds of thousands of us will be dead. Without these hundreds of thousands of troops, Russia will still be unable to resist China.  It is better to retreat westward and push to the Ural Mountains. With the natural dangers of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we will definitely be able to resist the Chinese." Colonel Levslovic suggested.

    "What? Retreat to the Ural Mountains? His Majesty the Tsar will definitely kill us. This is equivalent to giving up most of Russia's territory to the Chinese! His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not agree!" Marshal Gurko shook his head stubbornly.  .  Although.  Russia's focus is on Europe.  Most of the Asian territories are either ice sheets or plateaus, deserts and mountains.  But over the years, Russia has begun to gradually develop the Siberian region.  In addition, it is precisely because of this part of Asia that Russia has become the country with the largest territory in the world.  If it loses its Asian territory, Russia will once again become a purely European country.

    "Marshal Your Excellency, this is our last chance. Do you think we can withstand the attack of the Chinese army? After waiting for the main force of the Chinese to come up, we will not be able to leave even if we want to!" Lev Slovi  Colonel Qi said.

    Marshal Gurko hesitated.  Trading space for time, shortening one's own logistics supply lines, and increasing the enemy's logistical pressure are very effective tactics in a country with a huge military base.  It is also the best way for the Russian army now.  However, the only problem is that Tsar Nicholas II would not agree to the Russian army fleeing without a fight and giving a large area of ??territory to the Chinese Army in vain.

    "Okay. I will make a suggestion to the War Department, but whether the War Department will adopt it or not. Then I don't know!" Marshal Gurko still decided to work hard. This is not only for the hundreds of thousands of Russians from Malyanovka.  For the sake of the military, it is also for the sake of Russia's future.

    Moscow time, nine o'clock in the evening.  Russian Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin is ready to take a rest.  The successive defeats of the Russian army made him anxious and exhausted, making him already very old.  In order to maintain enough energy to deal with the current critical situation, he goes to bed earlier every night.

    It¡¯s just that tonight.  He had just taken off his clothes and gone to bed, but was woken up.  The officer on duty at the War Department handed him an urgent telegram from Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko on the front line.

    "Oh God! We were defeated again, with a total loss of 200,000 people!" After seeing the battle damage in front, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin suddenly fell asleep.  He knew that there were only more than 700,000 troops in Siberia, which was already the largest force Russia could muster.  If these Russian troops are eliminated.  Then Russia will not have enough troops to resist the Chinese attack.

    However, after seeing the content behind the telegram, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin jumped up even more.  Marshal Gurko simplified the Russian army's retreat and retreated all the way to the Ural Mountains.  Use the terrain here to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  According to Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin, this is simply impossible.  Has the vast Siberian plain just given up?  He knew that Tsar Nicholas II would definitely not agree.  Tsar Nicholas II had a persistent desire for land that originated from his bones.

    However, in the telegram, Gurko listed in detail the difficulties currently faced by the Russian army. Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cavalry. The Russian army was not only cut off from its retreat, but also lost an important supply base.  In this case, Gurko and the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in his hands are very??It is possible to be completely annihilated by the Chinese.  If that were the case, it would be a huge disaster.

    ¡°Come here, prepare the car, I¡¯m going to the Kremlin!¡± Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin ordered loudly.

    From 8 pm to 9 pm, Tsar Nicholas II spent time with his family. At this time every day, he would accompany Queen Alexandra Feodorovna and several children.  Although he may not be a competent emperor, he is indeed a competent husband and father.  Although, his queen doesn't seem to be a good person, and she seems to have an affair with Rasputin, the demon monk with a huge penis.  However, this cannot conceal the harmony of the Tsar's family.

    "Your Majesty, Minister of War Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin asks for an audience!" A messenger entered the room and reported to Tsar Nicholas II.

    Tsar Nicholas II couldn't help but frowned. He really didn't want to be disturbed at this time. How could Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin give it to him almost every time?  He brings bad news.  Therefore, he did not want to see Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin even more.  However, reason told him that he was the emperor of Russia and could not follow his own temper in everything.

    ¡°Ask him to wait for me in the study, I will be there right away!¡± Tsar Nicholas II finally said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The waiter bowed and left.

    "My dear, I have something to leave for a while. You can play with the children!" Tsar Nicholas II kissed Queen Alexandra Feodorovna on the face and said.

    "Okay, go and do your work, state affairs are important!" Queen Alexandra Feodorovna said softly. She also knew that Russia was now in a troubled time.

    Soon, Tsar Nicholas II came to the study and saw the panic-stricken Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  He knew that Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin must have brought him bad news again.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell me, what happened? Where was the battle lost again?" Tsar Nicholas II asked.  He is very speechless about the current Russian Army.  Since the beginning of the war, he has failed almost every time, which makes him very disappointed.

    "Your Majesty is wise! In today's battle, Marshal Gurko's army was defeated by the Chinese!" Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Marshal Gurko? What happened?" Tsar Nicholas II suddenly became concerned.  Now, the army in Siberia is Russia's last bargaining chip.

    "Your Majesty, during today's battle, the three lines of defense on the left bank of the Irtysh River were all broken through by the Chinese. Our army lost more than 200,000 people, and the remaining troops were all concentrated in Malyanovka.  ." Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said bravely.

    "What? Two hundred thousand troops? Two hundred thousand troops were lost in one day? What on earth did Gurko do?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.  If this continues, won't all the remaining Russian troops be wiped out in a few days?

    "Your Majesty, this is not the most important thing. What is important is that Boyevoy behind Malyanovka was also occupied by the Chinese. Half of the supplies of the Siberian army are stored in Boyevoy. Now, Gurko  Not only was the marshal's retreat cut off, but the logistics supplies were also in big trouble!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin told all the problems.

    "What? How could this happen? Why did the war situation become like this?" Tsar Nicholas II was also panicked.  If the Siberian army is wiped out, the Chinese will probably invade Europe, the heart of Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, what should we do now? How can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Tsar Nicholas II stared at Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin and asked.  Tao, his eyes filled with anger.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal Gurko suggests retreating all the way to the Ural Mountains. With the favorable terrain of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we may be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army!" Army Minister Alexey?  Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Retreat to the Ural Mountains?" Tsar Nicholas II subconsciously wanted to refuse.  Because of this, the Siberian Plains were undoubtedly lost to the Chinese in vain.  However, he suddenly thought that if he did not retreat, the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Gurko would probably be eaten by the Chinese!  By then, Russia will definitely lose this war.  Although the recruitment of troops is ongoing, the lack of weapons and other strategic materials makes their recruitment work very unsatisfactory  If Marshal Gurko's Russian army is destroyed, the Russian army will no longer be able to stop the Chinese troops!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, is there no other way? Do we have to give up the Siberian Plain?" Tsar Nicholas II stared closely at Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin  asked.  There were many emotions in his eyes, including anger, sadness, disappointment, etc.  These territories were slowly expanded by the ancestors, but now, they are all lost in his hands.  This made him feel deeply ashamed and doubtful about his abilities.  If there were other ways, he would never agree to such an approach.

    "Your Majesty, there is no other way now. The equipment and individual quality of the Chinese Army are much better than ours. It is completely different from a few decades ago. This is simply unimaginable. Back then, a few years ago,  A thousand Russian warriors can beat China to its knees and beg for mercy, but now, the Chinese cannot be underestimated. Although everyone is unwilling to admit it, the fact is that China has risen and no country can stop China from moving forward.  If Marshal Gulko's troops do not retreat, what awaits them will be that they will all be wiped out by the Chinese ** team. By then, it will be even more difficult for us to stop the Chinese ** team from attacking westward!" Army Minister Aller  Ksey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.  In fact, even if Marshal Gurko retreats now, he very doubts how many Russian troops can safely retreat to the Ural Mountains.  After all, the escape route has been cut off and they want to break through the Chinese defense line.  It's not that simple.

    "So. Is it possible for us to conquer the Siberian Plain?" Czar Nicholas II asked.  He had to give up such a large area of ??land.  He is really unwilling!

    ¡°Your Majesty, I don¡¯t know about this. The specific situation depends on subsequent developments!¡± said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  In fact, even he himself did not believe that Russia would have a chance to regain these territories.  After all, China's national power is growing, while Russia's is declining.  After China becomes more and more powerful.  It is simply impossible for Russia to defeat China and regain these territories captured by the Chinese.

    Tsar Nicholas II was also silent. It was very difficult for him to make a decision.

    "Your Majesty, His Excellency the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, and His Excellency the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Church Affairs would like to see you!" At this time, the waiter came in and reported.  Because of the urgency of the situation, Tsar Nicholas II also sent someone to summon them.

    ¡°Kowtow to Your Majesty!¡± After several people arrived, they all saluted like Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell them the specific situation!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    So, Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin quickly told several people the specific situation.  However, after everyone knows the specific situation.  Everyone's expressions were very ugly, they didn't even think about it.  The situation could get so bad.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should agree to let Marshal Gurko lead the army to retreat. The army in the hands of Marshal Gurko is already our last army. If we lose more, Russia will have no extra troops to resist the Chinese.  Attack!" said Prime Minister Sergei Vitte.

    However, Tsar Nicholas II was still somewhat undecided.  After all, having such a large land like Siberia made him feel very distressed.

    "Your Majesty, we can no longer hesitate now. Once the Chinese surround Malyanovka, Marshal Gurko will not be able to retreat even if he wants to. As for the Siberian Plain, even if we are really defeated, we must fight with the Chinese  During the peace talks, we should also be able to keep the Siberian Plain. Although the Chinese have a big appetite, Central Asia and Eastern Siberia are enough to satisfy their appetite. In addition, even if the empire is defeated in this battle, it will only be a temporary defeat. The Chinese  The victory in this war does not mean that the Chinese can win in the next war. China has already had deadly enemies with Britain, France, the United States and the empire. In the future, our countries will definitely unite  A war with China. In the next war, as long as the empire can be prepared, then defeating China and regaining all the land is not a dream!" Sergei Witte knew the Tsar's thoughts, so he told what he expected  The future situation was told, hoping to persuade Nicholas II.

    Sure enough, after hearing what Sergei Witte said, Tsar Nicholas II looked a little better.  Temporary failure does not mean permanent failure.  Even if this battle is lost, Russia still has a chance to win the next battle.  Russia will definitely be able to take back all the land by then.  Moreover, in this battle, although Russia lost, it also realized its shortcomings.  nextWith sufficient preparation before the war, Russia will definitely win.  In addition, several major powers in the world are China's enemies. Russia will definitely win the next war.  At that time, Russia will not only take back the territory seized by the Chinese, but also cut off a piece of flesh from China to make up for its losses in this war.

    Although he had made a decision in his heart, Tsar Nicholas II did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he looked at the director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs, his confidant Donoschaev.

    "Your Majesty, I also believe that exchanging space for time is the best way to deal with the Chinese, just like Marshal Kutuzov did with Napoleon!" Pobedonoschiev also said.

    Czar Nicholas II couldn¡¯t help but his eyes lit up. China¡¯s invasion of Russia now is so similar to France¡¯s invasion of Russia.  At that time, France was the hegemon of Europe, and it was even more powerful than China is now.  But in the end, Russia still won the final victory.  He believed that even if it failed temporarily, the final victory would belong to Russia.

    "Very good, since everyone agrees, then order Marshal Gurko to retreat!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    Soon, the telegram was sent to Marshal Gurko. After receiving the telegram from the Tsar agreeing to retreat, Marshal Gurko couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

    Afterwards, Marshal Gurko immediately called a meeting with the Russian generals to inform them of the current difficulties facing the Russian army and the Tsar's orders.  Sure enough, after learning that their retreat was cut off, each of these Russian generals were shocked.  But Tsar Nicholas II agreed to their order to retreat, which gave them a lot of peace of mind.  Now, the only problem in retreat is how to break through the Chinese defenses in Boyevoy.  However, Marshal Gurko already had a solution.

    After giving the order that the entire army would retreat tomorrow, Marshal Gurko ordered the four newly formed Cossack regiments in the Russian army to set off overnight and rush to Boyevoy.  He did not ask these Russian troops to attack the Chinese cavalry, but asked them to establish a line of defense on the periphery to prevent the Chinese cavalry from affecting the Russian army's retreat.  The Chinese cavalry has powerful firepower. If the Russian Cossack cavalry takes the initiative to attack, it will suffer heavy losses.  But if there is no head-on fight with the Chinese cavalry, the Cossack cavalry may not be weaker than the Chinese cavalry.  As long as the powerful firepower of the Chinese cavalry cannot be exerted, then the Cossack cavalry cannot be easily defeated.

    Early the next morning, the Russian army began its mighty retreat westward.  Because they were fleeing for their lives, these Russian troops moved very quickly.  This made Marshal Gurko very emotional.  If they were attacking and these Russian troops were so fast, how could they not defeat the Chinese army?

    When the Russian army retreated, the Chinese army also began to attack Malyanovka.  However, they did not encounter any obstacles along the way.  On the night of August 19, the deserted Malyanovka was captured.

    After learning that the Russian army was retreating on a large scale to the west, Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun ordered the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army that occupied Boyevoy to try to intercept the Russian army.  At the same time, the First Army, Fourth Army and Fifth Army were ordered to also pursue the Russian army and eliminate as many Russian troops as possible.

    However, during the retreat, the Russian army burst out with a very strong will to survive.  When attacking, they are often brave and fearless of death.  The 1st Cavalry Corps and the 3rd Cavalry Corps tried to stop the Russian army, but they were both violently attacked.  Although they caused huge casualties to the Russian army, their own losses were also considerable, and they finally had to retreat to the city of Boyevoy.

    Marshal Gurko led the Russian army to retreat westward quickly, while the Chinese Army was in hot pursuit.  The two cavalry troops were waiting for the opportunity to bite off a large piece of fat from the Russian army.  This made Marshal Gurko very angry, but he knew that the Russian army could not stop. Once it was caught up by the main force of the Chinese army behind, it would be doomed.  The Russian Cossack cavalry also tried their best to hold back the Chinese cavalry. Even if they suffered huge losses, they created favorable conditions for the evacuation of large units.

    In the end, Marshal Gurko led his army to retreat to Chelyabinsk half a month later. The 500,000 Russian troops who retreated were only about 200,000 strong when they arrived in Chelyabinsk.  .  The rest were all lost on the road.  However, the situation at this time has changed dramatically.  The final peace talks between Russia and China have begun. Tsar Nicholas II finally lowered his noble head and accepted the harsh conditions offered by China.

    ¡°What led to Tsar Nicholas II making such a change was not a military failure, but civil strife in Russia.  A large-scale civil strife broke out in Russia, which made Russia unable to continue its foreign war and had to transfer all its strength to dealing with the civil strife.

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    It has only been more than four months since the war between China and Russia began, but within these four months, most of Russia's wealth was consumed.  Coupled with large-scale conscription, Russian industry and agriculture were greatly affected.  Especially the impact on agriculture caused great turmoil in Russian society. Coupled with the fuel of the Socialist National Labor Party, a large-scale peasant uprising broke out in Russia.

    After the outbreak of the war, agricultural production was seriously affected.  Three million people with working ability were recruited into the army, mainly from rural areas.  According to surveys, in 50 provinces in Europe and Russia, the rural male labor force has decreased by 15%.  The area of ??cultivated land decreased by five million dessiatines.  Grain harvest is reduced by 1/4.  Transportation difficulties have effectively disrupted urban-rural connections.  In the market, there is an increasing shortage of grain, meat, sugar and other agricultural products.  Petrograd could only receive 14% of the planned food supply.  Landowners, rich peasants and businessmen, however, have a large number of daily necessities, hoarding and speculating.  Food often disappears from stores only to be sold at high prices on the black market.  Food prices are 1.5 to 3 times higher than before the war, and meat and sugar are particularly expensive.  The vast majority of the people are on the line of hunger, complaining, and have no choice but to rise up and fight.

    Russia¡¯s main grain-producing areas are mainly the southern Ukraine and the Don River region.  However, this year there has been a severe drought in these areas, and many places have experienced no harvest.  Farmers who cannot live without food have no choice but to take risks and think of other ways.

    Especially the Russian army was defeated in Siberia.  When Marshal Gurko led hundreds of thousands of Russian troops to retreat wildly.  It was even interpreted to mean that Russia was about to be defeated.  China is about to invade Russia's European region.  This made Russian society even more turbulent. Some people with evil intentions also took the opportunity to spread rumors and cause trouble, trying to make a name for themselves in this turbulent era.  In addition, Tsar Nicholas II taxed the bourgeoisie, rich peasants, and nobles in order to raise funds for the war, which made these rich and powerful people very dissatisfied with Russian society.  When all these contradictions broke out, they immediately had a huge impact in Russia.

    On August 20, 1899, when the news of the defeat of the Russian army in the Siberian Plain spread throughout the world.  An uprising broke out among the peasants of Prudovi in ??the Don region of southern Russia.  Hundreds of farmers attacked the local city hall, seized weapons from the police, and occupied the entire city.  Afterwards, these revolting farmers opened the government's grain depots and distributed all the food to farmers who had no food.  The rich peasants and the bourgeoisie also suffered, these insurrectionists.  Their property was forcibly confiscated and then distributed.  This immediately caused a chain reaction.  Countless peasants who could no longer survive joined them, and within a few days, the rebel army expanded to tens of thousands.  At the same time, countless peasants followed suit throughout southern Russia, and uprisings swept across southern Russia.

    Because the war on the front line was unfavorable, Russia redeployed most of its troops deployed in various places, leaving less than 100,000 troops in the vast southern region of Russia.  These Russian troops were simply unable to suppress the rebellions in hundreds of places.  As time went by, the number of rebels increased, and the entire southern Russia was corrupted.  In addition, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party also took the opportunity to join in and encouraged workers to join the uprising. For a time, the entire southern Russia was plunged into chaos.

    When the uprising first broke out, Tsar Nicholas II received the report, but he did not pay attention.  Because in Russia, many such uprisings break out every year.  But it will be suppressed soon, and it will not be able to cause any big trouble.  However, this time he miscalculated.  Just a week later, the entire southern Russia was no longer under his control. Only then did he panic and hurriedly summoned troops to suppress it.  However, the lack of military strength made the Russian army's suppression very weak, and it was unable to suppress the uprisings one after another. Even some big cities fell one after another.

    "Oh God! Why is this happening? What do those mobs want to do? Do they want to overthrow the rule of the Romanov dynasty?" Tsar Nicholas II roared in the Kremlin.  Fortunately, the Moscow area has always been Russia's key defense area, with 100,000 elite troops deployed here all year round.  In this case, there is still a lot to rely on around Moscow.

    "Your Majesty, the entire south is now corrupted. Those thugs attacked government institutions, massacred nobles and rich people, and robbed their property, which has had an extremely serious impact on society. I beg your Majesty to send troops to suppress it immediately, otherwise, it will cause serious harm to Russia.  Serious impact!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte suggested.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it's not that we don't want to send troops to suppress it, but we have no troops to send! In addition to the troops stationed in various places, the Ministry of War now only has 100,000 troops around Moscow. But these troops cannot be mobilized easily.  If a rebellion breaks out around Moscow, it will be troublesome!?said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    "Where are the newly recruited troops? Didn't the Ministry of War recruit an army of millions of people? Now is the time to put it to use!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi asked.

    "Your Excellency Plevi, those new recruits have only been in the army for less than a month, and they can't even fire a gun. In addition, due to the lack of weapons, only one-fifth of these troops are equipped with rifles, and the rest  , they are still holding sticks in their hands! Moreover, because of the long-term arrears of military pay, these troops are also very dissatisfied with the empire. If they are allowed to suppress the rebellion, they might all join the rebels! "  Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.

    Czar Nicholas II¡¯s face was gloomy and terrifying. He never imagined that Russia would be like this now.  The rule that he originally thought was stable now seems to be in turmoil!

    "What should we do now? How can we suppress those rebellions?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, most of the rebellions were spontaneously formed by humble farmers. However, a small number had to be guarded against. Rebellions led by the Social Democratic Labor Party broke out in some southern cities. These people  , they are all traitors, they are organized, and they are more troublesome than the rebellion of ordinary peasants!" said Pobedonoschaev, a confidant of Tsar Nicholas II and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs.

    "Those damn treasons should be hanged! I swear, they must all be hanged!" Tsar Nicholas II roared loudly, like an angry lion.

    The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party was founded in Minsk in 1898.  On March 13, 1898, nine representatives of the "Struggle Association" from Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev and other places and the workers' organizations of western Russia held this conference secretly in Minsk.  The congress announced the founding of the party and issued the "Manifesto of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party", which stated that the Russian proletariat will get rid of the shackles of the communist system and continue to fight against capitalism and the bourgeoisie with greater perseverance until socialism wins.  .  The congress elected the Central Committee and approved Rabochaya Gazeta as the party organ.  After the congress, although the Central Committee was busted by the tsarist police and the Workers' Daily was forced to suspend publication, party organizations in various places continued to operate secretly.  Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov pointed out: "The establishment of the party in the spring of 1898 was the most outstanding and at the same time the last thing done by the Social Democrats during this period."

    The Social Democratic Labor Party seized the opportunity of the Russian army being defeated by the Chinese Communist Party in the war, and attempted to take the opportunity to overthrow the tyranny of the Tsar.  Their joining makes the civil unrest in Russia more difficult to suppress, and this is what China wants to see.

    "Your Majesty, now we don't have the extra troops to suppress the rebellion. The main reason is precisely because of the war with China. In this war, we consumed too much national power. Too many troops were held back. If  If we can negotiate peace with China, we can concentrate on dealing with these rebels. With the strength of the empire, it will not be a problem to suppress these rebellions!" Prime Minister Sergei Witte suggested.

    Tsar Nicholas II frowned. The conditions for peace talks proposed by China were difficult for him to accept.  However, the serious crisis facing Russia now also makes him frightened. Under such circumstances of internal and external troubles, Russia is likely to collapse, and his rule is also very likely to be ended.

    "Your Majesty, now is the time to make up your mind. If you don't hurry up and wait until these rebellions last longer, they will be wiped out even more in Southeast Asia!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi also suggested.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we can negotiate with the Chinese, we can mobilize almost 300,000 elite troops from the battlefield to fight against the rebellion. Although there are many rebels, they are no match for the regular army. The Ministry of War has  Be sure to suppress the rebellion in a short time!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin also said.

    "Your Majesty, I also agree to negotiate peace with China and first suppress the rebellion in the country!" Tsar Nicholas II's confidant and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, also agreed.

    "Well, since everyone agrees, let's talk to the Chinese first! Send a telegram to Foreign Minister Izvorski and ask him to contact the Chinese and strive to reach an agreement with the Chinese and sign an armistice treaty. However,  , telling him that the interests of the empire must be preserved as much as possible, and the Siberian Plain cannot be discarded. In addition, war reparations must be kept as low as possible, Russia cannot afford so much money!" Tsar Nicholas II said with some decadence.  .

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    Marshal Gurko was silent, his retreat was cut off, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops were watching, and they were about to launch an attack on Malyanovka. With these troops at hand, Marshal Gurko really did not have the confidence to withstand the Chinese army.  team's offense.

    "Your Majesty Marshal! What should we do now? In two days at most, the Chinese will arrive at Malyanovka." Colonel Levslovic asked.  He has no idea at all, or in other words, he is very pessimistic about the current situation.

    "Block the news immediately. The news that Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cannot be leaked." Marshal Gurko ordered.

    Colonel Levslovic nodded, and then asked: "Marshal, are there any other orders? For example, retreat!"

    "Retreat? His Majesty the Tsar's order is for us to resist the attack of the Chinese ** Corps and not give the Chinese ** Corps a chance to penetrate deep into the hinterland of our country. If we retreat, the Chinese will be able to drive straight in!" Marshal Gurko  Shaked his head.

    "But, Marshal. If we don't retreat now and wait for the main force of the Chinese to arrive at Malyanovka, then hundreds of thousands of us will be dead. Without these hundreds of thousands of troops, Russia will still be unable to resist China.  It is better to retreat westward and push to the Ural Mountains. With the natural dangers of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we will definitely be able to resist the Chinese." Colonel Levslovic suggested.

    "What? Retreat to the Ural Mountains? His Majesty the Tsar will definitely kill us. This is equivalent to giving up most of Russia's territory to the Chinese! His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not agree!" Marshal Gurko shook his head stubbornly.  .  Although.  Russia's focus is on Europe.  Most of the Asian territories are either ice sheets or plateaus, deserts and mountains.  But over the years, Russia has begun to gradually develop the Siberian region.  In addition, it is precisely because of this part of Asia that Russia has become the country with the largest territory in the world.  If it loses its Asian territory, Russia will once again become a purely European country.

    "Marshal Your Excellency, this is our last chance. Do you think we can withstand the attack of the Chinese army? After waiting for the main force of the Chinese to come up, we will not be able to leave even if we want to!" Lev Slovi  Colonel Qi said.

    Marshal Gurko hesitated.  Trading space for time, shortening one's own logistics supply lines, and increasing the enemy's logistical pressure are very effective tactics in a country with a huge military base.  It is also the best way for the Russian army now.  However, the only problem is that Tsar Nicholas II would not agree to the Russian army fleeing without a fight and giving a large area of ??territory to the Chinese Army in vain.

    "Okay. I will make a suggestion to the War Department, but whether the War Department will adopt it or not. Then I don't know!" Marshal Gurko still decided to work hard. This is not only for the hundreds of thousands of Russians from Malyanovka.  For the sake of the military, it is also for the sake of Russia's future.

    Moscow time, nine o'clock in the evening.  Russian Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin is ready to take a rest.  The successive defeats of the Russian army made him anxious and exhausted, making him already very old.  In order to maintain enough energy to deal with the current critical situation, he goes to bed earlier every night.

    It¡¯s just that tonight.  He had just taken off his clothes and gone to bed, but was woken up.  The officer on duty at the War Department handed him an urgent telegram from Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko on the front line.

    "Oh God! We were defeated again, with a total loss of 200,000 people!" After seeing the battle damage in front, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin suddenly fell asleep.  He knew that there were only more than 700,000 troops in Siberia, which was already the largest force Russia could muster.  If these Russian troops are eliminated.  Then Russia will not have enough troops to resist the Chinese attack.

    However, after seeing the content behind the telegram, Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin jumped up even more.  Marshal Gurko simplified the Russian army's retreat and retreated all the way to the Ural Mountains.  Use the terrain here to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  According to Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin, this is simply impossible.  Has the vast Siberian plain just given up?  He knew that Tsar Nicholas II would definitely not agree.  Tsar Nicholas II had a persistent desire for land that originated from his bones.

    However, in the telegram, Gurko listed in detail the difficulties currently faced by the Russian army. Boyevoy was occupied by the Chinese cavalry. The Russian army was not only cut off from its retreat, but also lost an important supply base.  In this case, Gurko and the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in his hands are very??It is possible to be completely annihilated by the Chinese.  If that were the case, it would be a huge disaster.

    ¡°Come here, prepare the car, I¡¯m going to the Kremlin!¡± Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin ordered loudly.

    From 8 pm to 9 pm, Tsar Nicholas II spent time with his family. At this time every day, he would accompany Queen Alexandra Feodorovna and several children.  Although he may not be a competent emperor, he is indeed a competent husband and father.  Although, his queen doesn't seem to be a good person, and she seems to have an affair with Rasputin, the demon monk with a huge penis.  However, this cannot conceal the harmony of the Tsar's family.

    "Your Majesty, Minister of War Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin asks for an audience!" A messenger entered the room and reported to Tsar Nicholas II.

    Tsar Nicholas II couldn't help but frowned. He really didn't want to be disturbed at this time. How could Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin give it to him almost every time?  He brings bad news.  Therefore, he did not want to see Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin even more.  However, reason told him that he was the emperor of Russia and could not follow his own temper in everything.

    ¡°Ask him to wait for me in the study, I will be there right away!¡± Tsar Nicholas II finally said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The waiter bowed and left.

    "My dear, I have something to leave for a while. You can play with the children!" Tsar Nicholas II kissed Queen Alexandra Feodorovna on the face and said.

    "Okay, go and do your work, state affairs are important!" Queen Alexandra Feodorovna said softly. She also knew that Russia was now in a troubled time.

    Soon, Tsar Nicholas II came to the study and saw the panic-stricken Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  He knew that Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin must have brought him bad news again.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell me, what happened? Where was the battle lost again?" Tsar Nicholas II asked.  He is very speechless about the current Russian Army.  Since the beginning of the war, he has failed almost every time, which makes him very disappointed.

    "Your Majesty is wise! In today's battle, Marshal Gurko's army was defeated by the Chinese!" Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Marshal Gurko? What happened?" Tsar Nicholas II suddenly became concerned.  Now, the army in Siberia is Russia's last bargaining chip.

    "Your Majesty, during today's battle, the three lines of defense on the left bank of the Irtysh River were all broken through by the Chinese. Our army lost more than 200,000 people, and the remaining troops were all concentrated in Malyanovka.  ." Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said bravely.

    "What? Two hundred thousand troops? Two hundred thousand troops were lost in one day? What on earth did Gurko do?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.  If this continues, won't all the remaining Russian troops be wiped out in a few days?

    "Your Majesty, this is not the most important thing. What is important is that Boyevoy behind Malyanovka was also occupied by the Chinese. Half of the supplies of the Siberian army are stored in Boyevoy. Now, Gurko  Not only was the marshal's retreat cut off, but the logistics supplies were also in big trouble!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin told all the problems.

    "What? How could this happen? Why did the war situation become like this?" Tsar Nicholas II was also panicked.  If the Siberian army is wiped out, the Chinese will probably invade Europe, the heart of Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, what should we do now? How can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Tsar Nicholas II stared at Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin and asked.  Tao, his eyes filled with anger.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal Gurko suggests retreating all the way to the Ural Mountains. With the favorable terrain of the Ural Mountains and our convenient logistics supplies, we may be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army!" Army Minister Alexey?  Nikolayevich Kuropatkin replied.

    "Retreat to the Ural Mountains?" Tsar Nicholas II subconsciously wanted to refuse.  Because of this, the Siberian Plains were undoubtedly lost to the Chinese in vain.  However, he suddenly thought that if he did not retreat, the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Gurko would probably be eaten by the Chinese!  By then, Russia will definitely lose this war.  Although the recruitment of troops is ongoing, the lack of weapons and other strategic materials makes their recruitment work very unsatisfactory  If Marshal Gurko's Russian army is destroyed, the Russian army will no longer be able to stop the Chinese troops!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, is there no other way? Do we have to give up the Siberian Plain?" Tsar Nicholas II stared closely at Minister of War Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin  asked.  There were many emotions in his eyes, including anger, sadness, disappointment, etc.  These territories were slowly expanded by the ancestors, but now, they are all lost in his hands.  This made him feel deeply ashamed and doubtful about his abilities.  If there were other ways, he would never agree to such an approach.

    "Your Majesty, there is no other way now. The equipment and individual quality of the Chinese Army are much better than ours. It is completely different from a few decades ago. This is simply unimaginable. Back then, a few years ago,  A thousand Russian warriors can beat China to its knees and beg for mercy, but now, the Chinese cannot be underestimated. Although everyone is unwilling to admit it, the fact is that China has risen and no country can stop China from moving forward.  If Marshal Gulko's troops do not retreat, what awaits them will be that they will all be wiped out by the Chinese ** team. By then, it will be even more difficult for us to stop the Chinese ** team from attacking westward!" Army Minister Aller  Ksey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.  In fact, even if Marshal Gurko retreats now, he very doubts how many Russian troops can safely retreat to the Ural Mountains.  After all, the escape route has been cut off and they want to break through the Chinese defense line.  It's not that simple.

    "So. Is it possible for us to conquer the Siberian Plain?" Czar Nicholas II asked.  He had to give up such a large area of ??land.  He is really unwilling!

    ¡°Your Majesty, I don¡¯t know about this. The specific situation depends on subsequent developments!¡± said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.  In fact, even he himself did not believe that Russia would have a chance to regain these territories.  After all, China's national power is growing, while Russia's is declining.  After China becomes more and more powerful.  It is simply impossible for Russia to defeat China and regain these territories captured by the Chinese.

    Tsar Nicholas II was also silent. It was very difficult for him to make a decision.

    "Your Majesty, His Excellency the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, and His Excellency the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Church Affairs would like to see you!" At this time, the waiter came in and reported.  Because of the urgency of the situation, Tsar Nicholas II also sent someone to summon them.

    ¡°Kowtow to Your Majesty!¡± After several people arrived, they all saluted like Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell them the specific situation!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    So, Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin quickly told several people the specific situation.  However, after everyone knows the specific situation.  Everyone's expressions were very ugly, they didn't even think about it.  The situation could get so bad.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should agree to let Marshal Gurko lead the army to retreat. The army in the hands of Marshal Gurko is already our last army. If we lose more, Russia will have no extra troops to resist the Chinese.  Attack!" said Prime Minister Sergei Vitte.

    However, Tsar Nicholas II was still somewhat undecided.  After all, having such a large land like Siberia made him feel very distressed.

    "Your Majesty, we can no longer hesitate now. Once the Chinese surround Malyanovka, Marshal Gurko will not be able to retreat even if he wants to. As for the Siberian Plain, even if we are really defeated, we must fight with the Chinese  During the peace talks, we should also be able to keep the Siberian Plain. Although the Chinese have a big appetite, Central Asia and Eastern Siberia are enough to satisfy their appetite. In addition, even if the empire is defeated in this battle, it will only be a temporary defeat. The Chinese  The victory in this war does not mean that the Chinese can win in the next war. China has already had deadly enemies with Britain, France, the United States and the empire. In the future, our countries will definitely unite  A war with China. In the next war, as long as the empire can be prepared, then defeating China and regaining all the land is not a dream!" Sergei Witte knew the Tsar's thoughts, so he told what he expected  The future situation was told, hoping to persuade Nicholas II.

    Sure enough, after hearing what Sergei Witte said, Tsar Nicholas II looked a little better.  Temporary failure does not mean permanent failure.  Even if this battle is lost, Russia still has a chance to win the next battle.  Russia will definitely be able to take back all the land by then.  Moreover, in this battle, although Russia lost, it also realized its shortcomings.  nextWith sufficient preparation before the war, Russia will definitely win.  In addition, several major powers in the world are China's enemies. Russia will definitely win the next war.  At that time, Russia will not only take back the territory seized by the Chinese, but also cut off a piece of flesh from China to make up for its losses in this war.

    Although he had made a decision in his heart, Tsar Nicholas II did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he looked at the director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs, his confidant Donoschaev.

    "Your Majesty, I also believe that exchanging space for time is the best way to deal with the Chinese, just like Marshal Kutuzov did with Napoleon!" Pobedonoschiev also said.

    Czar Nicholas II couldn¡¯t help but his eyes lit up. China¡¯s invasion of Russia now is so similar to France¡¯s invasion of Russia.  At that time, France was the hegemon of Europe, and it was even more powerful than China is now.  But in the end, Russia still won the final victory.  He believed that even if it failed temporarily, the final victory would belong to Russia.

    "Very good, since everyone agrees, then order Marshal Gurko to retreat!" Tsar Nicholas II said.

    Soon, the telegram was sent to Marshal Gurko. After receiving the telegram from the Tsar agreeing to retreat, Marshal Gurko couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

    Afterwards, Marshal Gurko immediately called a meeting with the Russian generals to inform them of the current difficulties facing the Russian army and the Tsar's orders.  Sure enough, after learning that their retreat was cut off, each of these Russian generals were shocked.  But Tsar Nicholas II agreed to their order to retreat, which gave them a lot of peace of mind.  Now, the only problem in retreat is how to break through the Chinese defenses in Boyevoy.  However, Marshal Gurko already had a solution.

    After giving the order that the entire army would retreat tomorrow, Marshal Gurko ordered the four newly formed Cossack regiments in the Russian army to set off overnight and rush to Boyevoy.  He did not ask these Russian troops to attack the Chinese cavalry, but asked them to establish a line of defense on the periphery to prevent the Chinese cavalry from affecting the Russian army's retreat.  The Chinese cavalry has powerful firepower. If the Russian Cossack cavalry takes the initiative to attack, it will suffer heavy losses.  But if there is no head-on fight with the Chinese cavalry, the Cossack cavalry may not be weaker than the Chinese cavalry.  As long as the powerful firepower of the Chinese cavalry cannot be exerted, then the Cossack cavalry cannot be easily defeated.

    Early the next morning, the Russian army began its mighty retreat westward.  Because they were fleeing for their lives, these Russian troops moved very quickly.  This made Marshal Gurko very emotional.  If they were attacking and these Russian troops were so fast, how could they not defeat the Chinese army?

    When the Russian army retreated, the Chinese army also began to attack Malyanovka.  However, they did not encounter any obstacles along the way.  On the night of August 19, the deserted Malyanovka was captured.

    After learning that the Russian army was retreating on a large scale to the west, Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun ordered the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army that occupied Boyevoy to try to intercept the Russian army.  At the same time, the First Army, Fourth Army and Fifth Army were ordered to also pursue the Russian army and eliminate as many Russian troops as possible.

    However, during the retreat, the Russian army burst out with a very strong will to survive.  When attacking, they are often brave and fearless of death.  The 1st Cavalry Corps and the 3rd Cavalry Corps tried to stop the Russian army, but they were both violently attacked.  Although they caused huge casualties to the Russian army, their own losses were also considerable, and they finally had to retreat to the city of Boyevoy.

    Marshal Gurko led the Russian army to retreat westward quickly, while the Chinese Army was in hot pursuit.  The two cavalry troops were waiting for the opportunity to bite off a large piece of fat from the Russian army.  This made Marshal Gurko very angry, but he knew that the Russian army could not stop. Once it was caught up by the main force of the Chinese army behind, it would be doomed.  The Russian Cossack cavalry also tried their best to hold back the Chinese cavalry. Even if they suffered huge losses, they created favorable conditions for the evacuation of large units.

    In the end, Marshal Gurko led his army to retreat to Chelyabinsk half a month later. The 500,000 Russian troops who retreated were only about 200,000 strong when they arrived in Chelyabinsk.  .  The rest were all lost on the road.  However, the situation at this time has changed dramatically.  The final peace talks between Russia and China have begun. Tsar Nicholas II finally lowered his noble head and accepted the harsh conditions offered by China.

    ¡°What led to Tsar Nicholas II making such a change was not a military failure, but civil strife in Russia.  A large-scale civil strife broke out in Russia, which made Russia unable to continue its foreign war and had to transfer all its strength to dealing with the civil strife.

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 539 The Tsar bows his head

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    It has only been more than four months since the war between China and Russia began, but within these four months, most of Russia's wealth was consumed.  Coupled with large-scale conscription, Russian industry and agriculture were greatly affected.  Especially the impact on agriculture caused great turmoil in Russian society. Coupled with the fuel of the Socialist National Labor Party, a large-scale peasant uprising broke out in Russia.

    After the outbreak of the war, agricultural production was seriously affected.  Three million people with working ability were recruited into the army, mainly from rural areas.  According to surveys, in 50 provinces in Europe and Russia, the rural male labor force has decreased by 15%.  The area of ??cultivated land decreased by five million dessiatines.  Grain harvest is reduced by 1/4.  Transportation difficulties have effectively disrupted urban-rural connections.  In the market, there is an increasing shortage of grain, meat, sugar and other agricultural products.  Petrograd could only receive 14% of the planned food supply.  Landowners, rich peasants and businessmen, however, have a large number of daily necessities, hoarding and speculating.  Food often disappears from stores only to be sold at high prices on the black market.  Food prices are 1.5 to 3 times higher than before the war, and meat and sugar are particularly expensive.  The vast majority of the people are on the line of hunger, complaining, and have no choice but to rise up and fight.

    Russia¡¯s main grain-producing areas are mainly the southern Ukraine and the Don River region.  However, this year there has been a severe drought in these areas, and many places have experienced no harvest.  Farmers who cannot live without food have no choice but to take risks and think of other ways.

    Especially the Russian army was defeated in Siberia.  When Marshal Gurko led hundreds of thousands of Russian troops to retreat wildly.  It was even interpreted to mean that Russia was about to be defeated.  China is about to invade Russia's European region.  This made Russian society even more turbulent. Some people with evil intentions also took the opportunity to spread rumors and cause trouble, trying to make a name for themselves in this turbulent era.  In addition, Tsar Nicholas II taxed the bourgeoisie, rich peasants, and nobles in order to raise funds for the war, which made these rich and powerful people very dissatisfied with Russian society.  When all these contradictions broke out, they immediately had a huge impact in Russia.

    On August 20, 1899, when the news of the defeat of the Russian army in the Siberian Plain spread throughout the world.  An uprising broke out among the peasants of Prudovi in ??the Don region of southern Russia.  Hundreds of farmers attacked the local city hall, seized weapons from the police, and occupied the entire city.  Afterwards, these revolting farmers opened the government's grain depots and distributed all the food to farmers who had no food.  The rich peasants and the bourgeoisie also suffered, these insurrectionists.  Their property was forcibly confiscated and then distributed.  This immediately caused a chain reaction.  Countless peasants who could no longer survive joined them, and within a few days, the rebel army expanded to tens of thousands.  At the same time, countless peasants followed suit throughout southern Russia, and uprisings swept across southern Russia.

    Because the war on the front line was unfavorable, Russia redeployed most of its troops deployed in various places, leaving less than 100,000 troops in the vast southern region of Russia.  These Russian troops were simply unable to suppress the rebellions in hundreds of places.  As time went by, the number of rebels increased, and the entire southern Russia was corrupted.  In addition, the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party also took the opportunity to join in and encouraged workers to join the uprising. For a time, the entire southern Russia was plunged into chaos.

    When the uprising first broke out, Tsar Nicholas II received the report, but he did not pay attention.  Because in Russia, many such uprisings break out every year.  But it will be suppressed soon, and it will not be able to cause any big trouble.  However, this time he miscalculated.  Just a week later, the entire southern Russia was no longer under his control. Only then did he panic and hurriedly summoned troops to suppress it.  However, the lack of military strength made the Russian army's suppression very weak, and it was unable to suppress the uprisings one after another. Even some big cities fell one after another.

    "Oh God! Why is this happening? What do those mobs want to do? Do they want to overthrow the rule of the Romanov dynasty?" Tsar Nicholas II roared in the Kremlin.  Fortunately, the Moscow area has always been Russia's key defense area, with 100,000 elite troops deployed here all year round.  In this case, there is still a lot to rely on around Moscow.

    "Your Majesty, the entire south is now corrupted. Those thugs attacked government institutions, massacred nobles and rich people, and robbed their property, which has had an extremely serious impact on society. I beg your Majesty to send troops to suppress it immediately, otherwise, it will cause serious harm to Russia.  Serious impact!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte suggested.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it's not that we don't want to send troops to suppress it, but we have no troops to send! In addition to the troops stationed in various places, the Ministry of War now only has 100,000 troops around Moscow. But these troops cannot be mobilized easily.  If a rebellion breaks out around Moscow, it will be troublesome!?said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    "Where are the newly recruited troops? Didn't the Ministry of War recruit an army of millions of people? Now is the time to put it to use!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi asked.

    "Your Excellency Plevi, those new recruits have only been in the army for less than a month, and they can't even fire a gun. In addition, due to the lack of weapons, only one-fifth of these troops are equipped with rifles, and the rest  , they are still holding sticks in their hands! Moreover, because of the long-term arrears of military pay, these troops are also very dissatisfied with the empire. If they are allowed to suppress the rebellion, they might all join the rebels! "  Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said.

    Czar Nicholas II¡¯s face was gloomy and terrifying. He never imagined that Russia would be like this now.  The rule that he originally thought was stable now seems to be in turmoil!

    "What should we do now? How can we suppress those rebellions?" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, most of the rebellions were spontaneously formed by humble farmers. However, a small number had to be guarded against. Rebellions led by the Social Democratic Labor Party broke out in some southern cities. These people  , they are all traitors, they are organized, and they are more troublesome than the rebellion of ordinary peasants!" said Pobedonoschaev, a confidant of Tsar Nicholas II and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs.

    "Those damn treasons should be hanged! I swear, they must all be hanged!" Tsar Nicholas II roared loudly, like an angry lion.

    The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party was founded in Minsk in 1898.  On March 13, 1898, nine representatives of the "Struggle Association" from Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev and other places and the workers' organizations of western Russia held this conference secretly in Minsk.  The congress announced the founding of the party and issued the "Manifesto of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party", which stated that the Russian proletariat will get rid of the shackles of the communist system and continue to fight against capitalism and the bourgeoisie with greater perseverance until socialism wins.  .  The congress elected the Central Committee and approved Rabochaya Gazeta as the party organ.  After the congress, although the Central Committee was busted by the tsarist police and the Workers' Daily was forced to suspend publication, party organizations in various places continued to operate secretly.  Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov pointed out: "The establishment of the party in the spring of 1898 was the most outstanding and at the same time the last thing done by the Social Democrats during this period."

    The Social Democratic Labor Party seized the opportunity of the Russian army being defeated by the Chinese Communist Party in the war, and attempted to take the opportunity to overthrow the tyranny of the Tsar.  Their joining makes the civil unrest in Russia more difficult to suppress, and this is what China wants to see.

    "Your Majesty, now we don't have the extra troops to suppress the rebellion. The main reason is precisely because of the war with China. In this war, we consumed too much national power. Too many troops were held back. If  If we can negotiate peace with China, we can concentrate on dealing with these rebels. With the strength of the empire, it will not be a problem to suppress these rebellions!" Prime Minister Sergei Witte suggested.

    Tsar Nicholas II frowned. The conditions for peace talks proposed by China were difficult for him to accept.  However, the serious crisis facing Russia now also makes him frightened. Under such circumstances of internal and external troubles, Russia is likely to collapse, and his rule is also very likely to be ended.

    "Your Majesty, now is the time to make up your mind. If you don't hurry up and wait until these rebellions last longer, they will be wiped out even more in Southeast Asia!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi also suggested.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we can negotiate with the Chinese, we can mobilize almost 300,000 elite troops from the battlefield to fight against the rebellion. Although there are many rebels, they are no match for the regular army. The Ministry of War has  Be sure to suppress the rebellion in a short time!" Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin also said.

    "Your Majesty, I also agree to negotiate peace with China and first suppress the rebellion in the country!" Tsar Nicholas II's confidant and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, also agreed.

    "Well, since everyone agrees, let's talk to the Chinese first! Send a telegram to Foreign Minister Izvorski and ask him to contact the Chinese and strive to reach an agreement with the Chinese and sign an armistice treaty. However,  , telling him that the interests of the empire must be preserved as much as possible, and the Siberian Plain cannot be discarded. In addition, war reparations must be kept as low as possible, Russia cannot afford so much money!" Tsar Nicholas II said with some decadence.  .

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 540 Sino-US Peace Talks

    On August 26, the war continued.  On the west coast of the United States, after the Chinese Navy annihilated the American troops surrounding Los Angeles, they began to attack southward and northward along the coast with the cooperation of the navy.  Among them, the three infantry divisions of the Sixth Army attacked south, preparing to capture the most important naval base on the west coast of the United States, the San Diego Naval Base, with the cooperation of naval warships.  The four infantry divisions of the Seventh Army were attacking, preparing to capture San Francisco and a large area of ??territory north of the west coast of the United States.  In addition, several infantry divisions began to slowly march eastward, assuming a posture of crossing the Rocky Mountains and attacking Nevada in the United States. This caused panic across the United States.

    The pursuit on the Siberian plains is also in full swing.  Russian Marshal Gurko led hundreds of thousands of Russian troops to retreat crazily westward, while hundreds of thousands of troops commanded by Chinese Army Minister Cai Yun were in hot pursuit.  This forced Marshal Gurko to leave a large number of troops to block the Chinese Army. Although it delayed the actions of the Chinese Army to a certain extent, at the same time, it also caused huge losses to himself.

    In the evening, in Xinhua Palace, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun was reporting the current war situation to Wang Yuze.  However, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also arrived at the palace today to report to Wang Yuze on some diplomatic situations.

    "Your Majesty, both the battle on the West Coast of the United States and the battle on the Siberian Plain are going very smoothly. On the West Coast of the United States, the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army will be able to completely capture the territory west of the Rocky Mountains within a month.  If the conditions are ripe, we can invade Nevada in the United States. As for the Siberian battlefield, the Russian army suddenly retreated. This was beyond everyone's expectations. However, in the process of pursuit, can we destroy the Russian army as much as possible?  Of the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops, probably less than half, or even less, of the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops can retreat safely, said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "That's good! However, I order all front-line departments not to rush forward greedily for credit, so as not to cause unnecessary losses!" Wang Yuze said.  The Chinese ** team is in this war.  After fighting too many victorious battles, some troops gradually became arrogant and arrogant.  This is not what Wang Yuze wants to see.  China still has many enemies. At least, if it wants to achieve Wang Yuze's goal of global hegemony, China will still need to go through many wars to achieve it.  Therefore, in this case, the Chinese ** team must maintain a modest, cautious, heroic and combative style.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu nodded.

    "Your Majesty, the attitude of the Americans seems to have softened in the past two days. The US Secretary of State, John Sherman, wanted to negotiate with us, but I was indifferent for two days. Now the Imperial Army has won a great victory on the west coast of the United States, completely  It makes these Americans feel scared!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  Previously, except for France and China, after the armistice treaty was signed, the other countries were still holding on. Sometimes Wu Tingfang took the initiative to see them, but was ignored. This made Wu Tingfang feel angry.  Now I can finally vent.

    "Haha! It's time to teach these guys a lesson. Why were they so arrogant before?" Wang Yuze also laughed.  These Westerners are completely typical bullies and shy of the strong.  Before, they all united to suppress China, but now?  One by one, for the benefit of their own country, they have completely become Sun Tzu.

    "Your Majesty. It's a pity that we don't have the strength to destroy the United States this time. Otherwise, there would be no need to talk nonsense with them! However, the war potential that the United States has unleashed is also very terrifying. They have huge industrial strength and a small population.  There are already more than 7,000 and almost 80 million people. If they fully develop their military strength, this will definitely be a huge challenge and threat to the empire!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said.  Previously, Wang Yuze set China's key target of attack on the United States. Many people were still puzzled because although the United States in this era is also one of the powerful countries, it is very far behind.  But now, the powerful strength that the United States has unleashed in the war, which can easily arm millions of troops, as well as the weapons these troops need, etc., has greatly shocked all countries.  There is no doubt that it would not be so easy for China to win this war if the United States had not historically been depleted in armaments.

    "Yes! So in this negotiation, we must weaken the United States as much as possible and suppress its development. At the same time, we must also speed up our development and maintain strong military strength. Only in this way can we be able to fight in the next war.  Completely destroy the United States and deal with this enemy!" Wang Yuze said.  The reason why the United States was able to rise in later generations was that the flames of the two world wars did not affect the United States. When other countries were reduced to ashes, the United States was still thriving.  Therefore, the United States can easily surpass other countries and become the world's hegemon.  But this time, China has been staring at the United States from the beginning.?They got this chance.

    "Your Majesty, the Russians seem to be anxious too. Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky also sent someone to contact us today, wanting to have the next stage of peace talks with us. However, I ignored him!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Lao Maozi also lost too many troops in this battle and was unable to continue the war. In addition, civil strife broke out in southern Russia. Tsar Nicholas II was busy suppressing the rebellion, and naturally he did not have the energy to fight with  We are fighting. We can delay it appropriately, or wait until our negotiations with the Americans are completed before negotiating with Russia. This can also make Russia's civil strife more serious, and it is also very helpful in consuming Russia's strength!  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang replied.

    "Your Majesty, will the civil strife in Russia endanger the rule of Tsar Nicholas II? What if Nicholas II is overthrown and the subsequent government does not recognize the treaty signed by Russia and us?"  Xiong Wu, chief of general staff, asked.

    Wang Yuze frowned, and then said: "Tsar Nicholas II will not be overthrown, right? Even if he is overthrown, it doesn't matter. If the new Russian government dares not to recognize the treaty, we will continue to send troops to destroy them.  It's over!" Historically, Russia suffered huge losses in World War I and the people's lives were difficult, so the revolution broke out.  However, at this time, the losses caused to Russia by the Sino-Russian War are far less serious than those caused by World War I.  And the Tsar has not yet reached the point of anger and resentment, and there are still many people who support the Tsar.  Therefore, the rule of Tsar Nicholas II may not be overthrown.  However, this has nothing to do with China anymore, and we may still be able to take advantage of the opportunity to reap profits and so on.  China has seized a large number of Russian-made weapons from the Russian army. These weapons are completely inferior to the weapons equipped by the Chinese army. Whether they are destroyed or sealed, it will cause a relatively large waste.  If it can be resold to Russia or the rebels, it can make a lot of money.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will keep all frontline departments vigilant. At the same time, I will pay close attention to the civil strife in southern Russia!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.  If the civil strife in Russia does not endanger China's interests, then forget it. Otherwise, the Chinese *** team will take action.

    On August 27, at the behest of Wang Yuze, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang began peace talks with the United States.  Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo served as representatives of China.  On the American side, Secretary of State John Sherman and former U.S. Minister to China Sherlock are representatives. The two sides will conduct further negotiations on the issues they are currently facing, striving to reach an agreement and end the war between China and the United States as soon as possible.

    "Your Excellency, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, the United States of America is very sincere in this peace negotiation. This war has caused huge losses to both our countries. Of course, from the current point of view, the United States  The losses were even greater. However, your country also lost a lot of soldiers during the war, and the lives of these soldiers are completely recoverable. As long as the war ends, this tragedy will never happen again!" U.S. Secretary of State John Sher  Mann said.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, China does not like war either, but in order to ensure the interests of the empire, we can only take up arms and use war to win everything we need!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "But, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, don't you think the conditions offered by your country are too harsh? The U.S. government will never agree to such conditions. If the U.S. government agrees, the angry people will immediately  The government was overthrown!" U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman said with a livid face.

    "In this war, China also paid a huge price. Therefore, we need to make up for these losses. The conditions we proposed are completely well thought out!" Minister of State Jiang Xingguo also said.

    "No, no! Your Excellency, Secretary of Defense, your country's conditions are too harsh and the United States cannot accept them." U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman still insisted.

    "If the United States cannot accept it, then it seems that our negotiations are not necessary. Let's continue to use military means to solve it!" Wu Tingfang said indifferently.

    U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman is very angry. China¡¯s use of military means to threaten him makes him very dissatisfied.  But what can he do?  Who said the U.S. Army was vulnerable and beaten to a pulp?

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 541 Reaching a Consensus

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, war cannot solve the problems currently facing China and the United States. I think it is better for us to solve the problems through peace talks. However, the conditions proposed by your country are a bit too strong. If these  If the conditions can be lowered, it may be more conducive for us to reach an agreement!" said Sherlock, the former US Minister to China.

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo looked at each other, and then Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said: "So, I wonder what kind of conditions your country can accept?" In fact, the longer the delay is, of course it will be more detrimental to the United States.  The more disadvantageous it is.  But China will also consume more national power for this purpose.  It would undoubtedly be better if we could reach an agreement with the United States as soon as possible and obtain huge benefits from the United States.  Of course, they also know that the conditions proposed to the United States are indeed a bit harsh.  China does not expect the United States to really agree to those conditions when it comes to demanding high prices and paying back the money.

    Hearing Wu Tingfang¡¯s words, US Secretary of State John Sherman couldn¡¯t help but feel happy. As long as the attitude of the Chinese representatives changes, it means that those harsh conditions are not non-negotiable.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. government can agree to both of your country's proposals for repealing the Chinese Exclusion Act and protecting the interests of Chinese in the United States. However, in terms of the cession of Alaska and California, as well as war reparations, the U.S. government cannot  It's hard to accept. California and Alaska are both American territories. If these territories are ceded to your country, the security of the United States will be lost. In addition, the United States also suffered huge losses in this war.  One billion pounds in war reparations. The United States simply cannot afford it!" said US Secretary of State John Sherman.  The current differences between the two sides mainly focus on the cession of territory and war reparations.  In fact, these two points are also the two most important points in this negotiation. The United States desperately wants to reduce losses, while China wants to extract greater benefits from the United States as much as possible.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, these territories did not originally belong to the United States! California was captured by the United States by massacring Indians. And Alaska was just purchased from Russia by the United States for $7.2 million. Use this  Two pieces of land in exchange for the end of the war is a very good deal for the United States!" said State Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of Defense, at least, both California and Alaska are legally part of the territory of the United States. The United States has no intention of giving up these territories!" U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman continued to insist.

    In the end, the two sides argued for a long time.  But neither could agree on the issue.  Considering the need to end the war as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang took the initiative to make some concessions.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State. Let's do this. If the United States can agree to one condition of our country, our country can give up California and only need Alaska!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman was overjoyed and wanted to say more.  However, Chinese Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo said impatiently: "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, this is our bottom line. If your country still does not agree, then we can only declare that the negotiations have broken down and continue the war!"

    Although U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman was a little angry, he had no choice. He knew that it would be good to get the Chinese to give up California.  After all, California is far more important than Alaska.  Moreover, this is also the bottom line proposed by US President Garrett Hobart. Alaska can be given to the Chinese, but California must be kept.

    "Okay, Foreign Secretary, what other conditions does your country have?" U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman asked.

    "Our conditions are very simple. The U.S. government must promise not to deploy large warships on the West Coast, mainly battleships, armored cruisers or heavy cruisers with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons! If your country agrees, then we can abandon California  State!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "What? This won't work! The deployment of U.S. military forces in the United States is the freedom of the United States, and no other country can interfere." U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman said very dissatisfied.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, if our country occupies California, it will pose a serious threat to the United States. The deployment of a large number of warships by the United States on the west coast will also pose a huge threat to China. Therefore, China will never give in on this condition!  "Chinese Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo said coldly.

    U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman feels China¡¯s persistence, but this issue is beyond his control.  So he said: "You two, I can't give you an answer to this question now. I have to ask the government for instructions. We might as well shelve this issue first."?Let¡¯s discuss other conditions!  "

    In this regard, neither Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang nor Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo had any objections.

    "You two, the current fiscal revenue of the United States is only 140 million pounds, which is much lower than your country. If the United States is asked to compensate the United States for one billion pounds at a time, the United States will go bankrupt!" U.S. Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.

    "One billion pounds is only equivalent to six years of your country's fiscal revenue. Your country can pay it off in twenty or thirty years. We only need to charge a little interest!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    ¡°No, the amount of compensation is too much, and the United States cannot afford it!¡± U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman was not fooled.  Considering the national strength of the United States, one billion pounds is a lot, but it will be enough to pay off in ten or twenty years.  However, China is already very terrifying now. If it receives so much war reparations, China will definitely develop into the world's most powerful country.  At that time, it will be even more impossible for the United States to avenge its past humiliation.

    "So, how much war reparations can your country accept?" Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, our country can compensate your country 100 million pounds. This is already the greatest ability of the United States. After all, in this war, our losses were also very large!" said US Secretary of State John Sherman.

    "No! 100 million pounds is too little. Our country also spent a lot of money in this war. Well, China is making a concession. The United States will compensate China for 800 million pounds in war reparations." Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said.

    "800 million pounds is still a sky-high price, and the United States can no longer afford so much money. In this way, the United States is willing to increase the amount of compensation to 150 million pounds, which is already double the compensation two years ago!" US Secretary of State  John Sherman said with great heartache.  The annual fiscal revenue of the United States is only this small!

    "No, 150 million pounds is too little! At least 700 million pounds will do!"

    "No, 700 million pounds is too much. 180 million pounds at most!"

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman, like businessmen, began to engage in long-term bargaining on this issue.  However, overall, the amounts between the two parties are still getting closer.  In the end, the United States was willing to compensate for 250 million pounds, and the price proposed by Wu Tingfang was indeed 400 million pounds.  After it was reduced to this amount, both parties were no longer willing to make concessions.

    "Well, let's reduce the amount of compensation to 300 million pounds. This is the bottom line that our country can accept. However, the U.S. government must pay it all within three years, otherwise, it will have to be paid with interest!" said Chinese Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo  .

    U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman hesitated for a moment, and then said: "You two Excellencies, I need to ask the country for instructions. I will not be able to reply to you until there is a reply from the country!"

    Both Wu Tingfang and Jiang Xingguo agreed with this.  After all, this was a big deal, and it was obviously not something John Sherman could decide alone.

    When U.S. President Garrett Hobart got the final conditions, it was already early morning in Washington, but he still immediately summoned Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage and War Secretary Russell A. Al  Jay and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt.

    "Everyone, cede Alaska to China, and promise not to deploy large warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast, compensate for the war cost of 300 million pounds, pay it off within three years, repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act, and guarantee the rights of Chinese in the United States.  Interests. This is the last condition proposed by the Chinese, and it is also the last condition that the Secretary of State worked hard to obtain!" said U.S. President Garrett Hobart.  Although this condition is still somewhat harsh, it is no longer as scary as the previous conditions issued by China.

    "Your Excellency, is it possible for the Chinese to continue to lower their demands?" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage asked.

    ¡°The Secretary of State said that this is the bottom line for the Chinese, and the Chinese will no longer give in. If they continue to persist, it is likely to lead to a complete breakdown of the negotiations!¡± said U.S. President Garrett Hobart.

    "Your Excellency, if we are not allowed to deploy large warships on the west coast, won't the entire Pacific become completely Chinese territory? Moreover, the security of the United States will not be guaranteed. If the Chinese can amend this article  , I think we can sign an armistice treaty with the Chinese!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    U.S. President Garrett Hobart shook his head, and then said: "The Chinese used this request in exchange for giving up California!" (To be continued.)

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    ¡°If we do not deploy large warships on the West Coast, can the security of the West Coast be guaranteed?¡± U.S. President Garrett Hobart looked at Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt.  For the United States, the navy is the most important combat force to ensure national security.  Only if the navy can defeat the Chinese navy can it be able to defend the enemy from outside the country.  Otherwise, once the navy is defeated, the war will burn on the soil of the United States. If the army relies on the army to repel the enemy, the United States will eventually suffer heavy losses.  Just like the current West Coast of the United States, almost all the large cities along the coast have become ruins.  Just rebuilding after the war would cost a lot of money.

    "Your Excellency, if the navy's large warships are not deployed on the west coast, we can only adopt passive defense methods and build large-scale coastal defense forts in large coastal cities to defend the Chinese with dense coastal defense forts!"  Otto Roosevelt said.

    President Garrett Hobart frowned. This answer did not satisfy him. This kind of passive defense was obviously unable to stop the powerful Chinese.  "So, do you think we shouldn't agree to this condition from the Chinese?" President Garrett Hobart asked.

    "Your Excellency, if the Chinese insist on agreeing to end the war with us, then we can only agree to their request. However, in my opinion, whether to deploy large warships on the west coast has little impact on us!  "Theodore Roosevelt said with a smile.

    "Oh? Is there any way?" President Garrett Hobart asked.

    "There is no doubt that the Chinese have achieved hegemony in the Pacific. Even if we deploy large warships on the west coast, we will always be under threat from the Chinese. If we want to fully develop our navy, the east coast is undoubtedly the most suitable  Place. However, this involves a serious problem, how to mobilize warships to fight on the west coast. I remember that the Panama Canal that the French were digging was in great trouble. They seemed to be going bankrupt. We can definitely  Take over this company, and then go all out to dig the canal, and strive to complete the canal in a short time. By then, our fleet can be easily transferred from the east coast to the west coast. In this case, this request of the Chinese will be of great significance to us.  There is no threat anymore!" Theodore Roosevelt smiled.

    "This is a good idea. If the Panama Canal can be opened, it will indeed save a lot of trouble for us. It is not only very useful in the military, but also plays a very important role in the economy!" Garrett Hobart  the president said excitedly.  although.  Building the Panama Canal will cost a lot of money.  But this canal is important to the United States.  It's so important that no matter how much money you spend, it's just what you get.  Before the opening of the canal, the U.S. Navy had to go around Cape Horn in South America to go from the east coast to the west coast, a journey of more than 20,000 kilometers. If it took the Panama Canal, the voyage would be controlled within 10,000 kilometers, saving more than half.  time!

    ¡°In this case, even if we agree to this condition, it doesn¡¯t matter to the Chinese!¡± Theodore Roosevelt said.  Although, such conditions are completely humiliating for the United States.  But now people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads!  Only by admitting defeat now can we have enough time to focus on development and create opportunities to defeat the Chinese in the future.

    "Well! Then, the last question is the compensation of 300 million pounds. After a long period of war, the national treasury has been empty and we owe a lot of debt. Now we have no money at all to pay these compensations!"  President Lottery Hobart said.

    "Your Excellency, I have already discussed with the major consortiums, and they will lend the money to the government. However, the government must agree to let the major consortiums enter the financial field, and future fiscal revenue will also be transferred to the joint ventures established by the major consortiums.  Banks," said Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage.

    President Garrett Hobart frowned. Those ambitious consortiums have always wanted to control the United States' finance. If they agree to their conditions, the United States will fall under the control of these consortiums.  However, the government has no money, but those consortiums are very rich. Not to mention 300 million pounds, even one billion pounds is not a big problem for these consortiums.  In fact, many officials of the U.S. government are supported by major financial groups, and the government is simply the spokesperson of these financial groups.

    "Well, the government can open up the financial sector to major consortiums. However, I hope that major consortiums can help the United States rise, rather than being parasitic on the United States and sucking blood!" President Garrett Hobart said.  He knew that Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage was the Morgan family's spokesperson in the government.

    &nbsp;"Your Excellency, please rest assured that we are all Americans, and we will naturally not do anything that harms the United States!" Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage promised.  Isn¡¯t the reason why these consortiums want to control the government to make as much money as possible?  Democratic countries are more likely to be controlled by these financial groups, but in democratic countries, it is not so easy.  Especially in an imperial country like China, Wang Yuze's order is enough to make any financial group bankrupt and their families destroyed.  China's current military strength is not inferior to that of any other country. Therefore, it is impossible for any consortium to use financial means to cause trouble in China.  Although this is a bit unruly, in this world, all so-called rules are determined by the strong!

    ¡°Now that all the problems have been solved, let me inform the Secretary of State to reach an agreement with the Chinese and let the Chinese leave our land!¡± President Garrett Hobart said.

    U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman, who was far away in Beijing, also breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the government agreed to the Chinese conditions.  Having spent a lot of time in China, he also felt that the Chinese were becoming increasingly impatient. In addition, the Chinese had recently defeated the Russians again in Siberia. At the same time, there was civil strife in Russia. Tsar Nicholas  Ra II is no longer able to fight China.  Therefore, he knew that it was time for this war to end.  Otherwise, if it drags on, it will not be of any benefit to the United States.  As for the alliances formed before, go to hell!  Now, each other's interests are the most important.

    On the morning of August 28, after a short meeting at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Secretary of State John Sherman fully accepted the conditions proposed by China on behalf of the United States.  So, at 11 a.m., Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman, as representatives of China and the United States, signed the armistice treaty.  Different from the "China-US Beijing Treaty" signed by China and the United States in 1897, this time's treaty was named the "China-US Beijing New Treaty".

    The main contents of the "Beijing New Treaty between China and the United States" are as follows: First, the United States admits defeat and cedes Alaska to China.  Second, the United States will compensate China for war losses of 300 million pounds, which will be paid within six months (with the support of several major financial groups, the United States has a lot of confidence).  Third, in order to avoid conflicts between China and the United States, the United States has promised not to deploy large warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast.  Fourth, the United States will repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act within the next year to protect the interests of Chinese in the United States.  Fifth, after the signing of the treaty, China released all U.S. military prisoners of war, and the Chinese troops evacuated from the west coast of the United States, and all evacuated the United States within six months.  Sixth, Sino-US relations returned to normal, and diplomatic relations were raised from ministerial level to ambassadorial level.  Seventh, the treaty takes effect from the date of signing!  The signing of the treaty marked the second Pacific War between China and the United States, which ended with China's complete victory.  In this war, China not only gained the state of Alaska, but also received a war compensation of 300 million pounds. This compensation was almost equivalent to the amount of money China spent in the war, which greatly eased China's financial situation.  pressure.  In addition, the troops withdrawn from the United States can also be deployed on other battlefields, eliminating the need for China to recruit new troops.

    After the treaty was signed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China held a grand banquet, and envoys from various countries attended the banquet.  Of course, the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, looked so gloomy from beginning to end that he seemed to be dripping with water. In his heart, he didn't know how to curse these Americans.  Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky, who has not yet negotiated peace with China, is even more anxious. After China and the United States negotiate peace, they will be able to invest more troops in Russia.  How can Russia, which is suffering from internal and external troubles, withstand the attacks of these Chinese troops?  Therefore, throughout the banquet, Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky was almost followed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, hoping that China could negotiate peace with Russia as soon as possible and end the war between China and Russia as soon as possible.  The longer the delay is, the worse it will be for Russia!  The rebellion in southern Russia has become stronger after the Social Democratic Labor Party joined it, and has defeated the Russian repressive army many times.  If this continues, Russia may collapse directly.

    The Americans also looked very unhappy. In their view, this banquet was a complete shame. They suffered so many casualties and were defeated in the end. They also signed such a harsh treaty with China.  However, there is nothing we can do about it, we can only endure it!  The U.S. Ambassador to China will also be served by former Minister to China Sherlock.

    As for Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki, who is still in Beijing, he was not allowed to attend this dinner at all!

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    "Baga! These rude Chinese people stopped me from entering to attend the banquet. They are really bullying me!" Outside the hotel where the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a banquet, Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki yelled without grace.  He and Kawaguchi Taro heard that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a dinner here, so they wanted to get in, but they were stopped at the door.  The waiter guarding the door forced them to show their invitations. Those without invitations could not get in at all.

    China is extremely hostile to Japan and has never thought about peace talks with Japan. The plan it has made is to completely destroy Japan during this occupation.  Therefore, even though Aoki Shuzo and others have been active in Beijing for so long, they are still ignored.  Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang did not give them a chance to meet at all.  Other officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also avoided them like snakes and scorpions.  Of course, these were completely influenced by the emperor Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze, who led China from weak to strong, has high prestige in the country.  If he hates Japanese people, then naturally no one will like Japanese people.

    "Sir, what should we do now? The Americans have already surrendered, and the Russians will soon surrender. If this continues, only the British will be left. I'm afraid the British won't be able to hold on for long!" Taro Kawaguchi!  He said worriedly.  Even a fool can see that China will not let Japan go this time.  After slowly solving Britain, the United States, Russia and other countries, we will use all our strength to deal with Japan.  By then, how can Japan be China¡¯s opponent?

    "Let the country be prepared! Since the Chinese people do not agree to peace talks with us and want to destroy our country, then we must make them pay a sufficient price! Perhaps it is true as Mr. Yamagata said. Only the Chinese are in Japan  Only after suffering hardship will the Chinese give up their ambitions!" Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki said.

    Taro Kawaguchi nodded. Since peace talks are not going anywhere, all that is left is resistance.  Of course, this will cause extremely serious losses to Japan, but this is at least much better than destroying the country.

    ¡°Then, sir, shall we return to Japan now?¡± Kawaguchi Taro asked.  Now it seems.  If they stay in China, they will have no effect.  It would be better to return to Japan earlier.

    "It's not busy. Let's go to where the British are staying first and meet them before we talk." Aoki Shuzo said.

    In this regard, Taro Kawaguchi seemed a little puzzled.  As the United States and Russia are negotiating peace with China, it is obvious that the British cannot hold on for much longer. It is obviously of no use to go to the British at this time.

    "The British may talk to the Chinese, but they must also hate the Chinese very much. We may be able to get some benefits from the British, such as weapons, funds, etc., which will be very helpful for us to resist the invasion of the Chinese.  It¡¯s helpful!¡± Aoki Shuzo said.  Japan is now almost at the end of its rope, and Japan will not let go of any opportunity.

    "Yes, sir!" Taro Kawaguchi finally understood.  I can't help but understand that everything Aoki Shuzo is doing is for Japan!

    It was already late at night when the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, returned to the hotel. However, Shuzo Aoki and Taro Kawaguchi were still waiting for him.

    "Your Excellency, Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki has been waiting for you for a long time to ask for an audience!" A British diplomat reported to Lord Lansdowne.

    "Japanese? Those yellow-skinned monkeys? What are they doing here?" Lord Lansdowne said with a frown.  The Japanese plan to jointly put pressure on China seems to be completely useless now. Instead, it looks like a clown. This makes Lord Lansdowne a little dissatisfied with Shuzo Aoki and others.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, Your Majesty, if you don¡¯t see them, then I will ask them to leave!¡± said the British diplomat.

    "Wait a minute, let them in!" Lord Lansdowne hesitated and then said.  Although he does not want these Japanese, considering that the enemy of his enemy is his friend, even though the Japanese have little use value now, they can still be seen.  Don't forget, Japan owes a huge debt to Britain.

    Soon, Japanese Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo and former Japanese Minister to China Taro Kawaguchi entered Lord Lansdowne's room.

    "Your Excellency, it is so presumptuous to bother you so late!" After meeting Lord Lansdowne, Shuzo Aoki and Taro Kawaguchi bowed ninety degrees.  Although Lord Lansdowne does not like the Japanese, he is still very satisfied with the respectful attitude of the Japanese.  At least they are more humble than the Chinese who are also East Asians.?Much more.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, please sit down! You came to me, what's the matter?" Lord Lansdowne asked.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese are not going to let Japan go this time. Therefore, it is meaningless for us to stay in China!" Aoki Shuzo said with a frustrated look.

    Lord Lansdowne nodded. Now that China is at its peak, they will never leave any threat around.  Obviously, Japan's fate has been decided. This may be the tragedy of a small country!  Although Lord Lansdowne had more or less sympathy for these Japanese, he had no solution.  Now Britain cannot protect its own interests, let alone help these Japanese.

    "May God bless you. Lord Aoki, how are you going to deal with the Chinese? I heard that the Chinese have already made plans to invade Japan?" Lord Lansdowne's eyes moved and he said.  If China could attack Japan earlier and fall into Japan's quagmire, it might be a good thing for Britain.

    "Your Excellency, the Japanese Empire will not surrender so easily. Our emperor and government are ready. As long as the Chinese dare to land in Japan, we will cause them huge losses and let them know the consequences of landing in Japan!  "Aoki Shuzang's seriousness erupted with a strong light of hatred.

    Lord Lansdowne was very satisfied with Aoki Shuzo's reaction.  Let the Chinese and Japanese fight to the death.  Of course, it is very likely that the Japanese were killed by the Chinese and their blood flowed like rivers.  In this way, at least the Chinese troops can be held back, and then the pressure on Britain will be much less.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, I deeply sympathize with your country's experience. If you need my help, just ask. I will never refuse if I can help you!" Lord Lansdowne said boldly.  Since these Japanese are going to die, they must be given some benefits.

    "Thank you, Your Excellency, the Japanese will remember your kindness from generation to generation!" Aoki Shuzo burst into tears with gratitude.

    Lord Lansdowne suddenly felt like a savior. This feeling was very refreshing and made him very satisfied.

    "Lord Lansdowne, Japan is in a very bad situation now. We need food, weapons, and funds to fight the Chinese. If the United Kingdom can help us in this regard, then on behalf of Japan, I will be very grateful to your Lordship!"  Aoki Shuzang said immediately.  His heart was full of excitement. If he could get some benefits from the British, it would be worthwhile for him to come to Beijing!

    Lord Lansdowne immediately felt that he seemed to have fallen into the trap of these Japanese. These Japanese came to him so late just to get benefits from him.  Britain is not rich now!  Besides, he has no right to agree to any conditions from Japan.

    "Your Excellency Aoki, I personally am very willing to help Japan. However, now the Chinese warships have blocked Japan. Even if they transport weapons or food, they cannot be transported there! So, I can only be very sorry!" Lance  Lord Dorn made a very reasonable excuse.

    "Baga, these damn British people actually dare to deceive me!" Aoki Shuzo immediately cursed in his heart.  However, there was still a smile and humility on his face.

    "Your Excellency, I understand your difficulties very well. However, please help Japan because Japan and Britain have a common enemy! If Japan can hold back China, this will also be beneficial to Britain.  Huge benefits!" Aoki Shuzo continued.

    Lord Lansdowne was silent. He knew that if there was no blood this time, he might not be able to get rid of these Japanese.

    "Well, Lord Aoki, on behalf of the British government, I will provide Japan with two million pounds of free support for your country's just cause of resisting the evil Chinese." Lord Lansdowne said.

    ¡°Obviously, Shuzo Aoki is very dissatisfied with the amount of two million pounds.  However, Lord Lansdowne looked very tired and immediately sent someone off to see Aoki Shuzo off without giving him any extra time.  Under this situation, Aoki Shuzo and Kawaguchi Taro had to say goodbye.

    "Baga, these British people, are they sending beggars away? Just two million pounds?" After leaving the hotel, Taro Kawaguchi cursed.

    "Kawaguchi, save it! Being able to get two million pounds is already very good. These British people obviously don't think highly of the empire. However, they also don't think about what the empire will owe if it is destroyed by the Chinese.  Aren't all their huge debts in vain?" Aoki Shuzang was very open-minded.  Two million pounds is equivalent to 20 million yen, accounting for almost 10% of the Japanese yen.It accounts for about 5% of the fiscal revenue.

    After Aoki Shuzo and Kawaguchi Taro answered where they lived, they immediately asked people to pack their luggage and at the same time sent a report to the country to make the country completely give up and prepare for the final decisive battle with the Chinese!

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    Japan, Tokyo.

    Tokyo now has no atmosphere of a big city at all.  The Chinese navy's blockade of Japan caused serious problems in Japan's food supply. Rice prices continued to rise, and many rice stores were out of stock. This forced Japanese people living in Tokyo to flee to the countryside.  Originally, people in this star looked down upon country people.  But for country people who farm, even if the rent is heavy, they can still get some food, and with the wild vegetables in the mountains, they can barely satisfy their hunger.  But the same cannot be said for the people in the city. A large number of factories have gone bankrupt and closed down. They cannot get wages. If they continue to stay in the city, they will only starve to death.

    Tokyo at night is very deserted. Except for the "tap" sound of the patrolling soldiers' leather shoes hitting the bluestone, there is no other sound.  Occasionally, carriages will pass by, but these are the benefits that only high-ranking Japanese government officials can enjoy.  Due to lack of food, the Japanese cabinet has not allowed raising horses.  All the food used to feed the horses was used to feed the army, and even the horses were slaughtered in many cases.  Japan is now almost on the verge of collapse.

    In Japan, the Prime Minister¡¯s Office is still brightly lit.  Important members of the Japanese cabinet are now gathering together to discuss the current situation.  However, everyone's faces were very ugly.  On the table is a telegram sent back from China by Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki. The content of the telegram is exactly what he told the Japanese government.  His efforts have completely failed, and China has completely closed the door to peace talks with Japan.  Japan must be prepared to resist Chinese invasion.

    "Everyone, have you all read the telegram sent back by Mr. Aoki? The situation facing the Empire of Japan is very bad now. The Americans have already surrendered, and the Russians are about to surrender. The British will not be able to hold on for long.  In the end, we, Japan, are the only ones left. The Chinese people have made up their minds to destroy Japan. Now, Japan has no way out. We must fight for the empire. Fight to the end!" Yamagata Aritomo's deep voice sounded.  , the tone was full of grief and indignation.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Army is ready. As long as the Chinese dare to land in Japan, the Army will fight to the death to kill the enemy and make the Chinese pay a heavy price!" Army Minister Katsura Taro roared loudly.  only.  Deep in his eyes, there was also a hint of panic.  The Chinese team was so powerful that it actually defeated so many countries at the same time, which put great pressure on him.  He also knew very well that once China made up its mind to land in Japan, the Japanese Army would have no chance of winning.  The reason why he screamed so loudly.  It¡¯s just to cover up the fear in my heart!

    "Well! This is our only way! The Chinese people have always wanted to destroy Japan, especially the emperor of the Chinese people, who is very hostile to the empire. This time, Japan has reached a time of life and death, and everyone must unite to survive together.  Difficulties!" Shanxian Youpeng said loudly.  However, almost everyone lacks confidence.  Almost no one thinks that Japan can escape this disaster. Their efforts are more like a death struggle.

    Emperor Meiji also received relevant news. The failure of Aoki Shuzo's efforts meant that China would not let Japan go.  This made Emperor Meiji very panicked, and his already poor health became even worse.  However, he did not forget his mission. He once again summoned Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi and Privy Council Speaker Saionji Konobo, asking them to find ways to save Japan.  However, Xixiang Congdao and Xiyuanji Gongwang no longer know what to do.  Perhaps, what they can do is pray for the blessing of Amaterasu!

    The signing of a peace treaty between the United States and China also caused a great shock to Russia.  Marshal Gurko's army is constantly retreating westward, while the Chinese Army is chasing after them.  Marshal Gurko's army has suffered heavy losses.  If the Chinese army does not stop attacking, maybe they will annihilate the entire army.  Once Marshal Gurko's army is eliminated, Russia will be unable to stop the attack of the Chinese Army, which makes Tsar Nicholas II very angry.

    At the same time, the rebellion in the south has become bigger and bigger.  Rebellions broke out throughout southern Russia, the Don region and Ukraine.  Those rebels attacked cities, confiscated property belonging to Russia and the nobles and wealthy people, and induced more farmers and workers to join the rebellion.  Tsar Nicholas II ordered the garrison in the south to fight the rebellion with all their strength.  However, the last effort still failed.  The Russian army in southern Russia can now only huddle in a few key cities to protect itself, and has no strength to attack outwards.  Under this situation of internal and external troubles, the rule of Tsar Nicholas II was already crumbling.

    The angry roar of Tsar Nicholas II echoed in the Kremlin. Several important ministers of the Russian government stood in front of him with frightened faces, their heads buried low, not daring to bear the tsar's  of anger.

    "You say, what should we do now? The Chinese are pressing forward step by step. ThoseDamn rebels, I'll hang them all!  "Tsar Nicholas II said with a livid face.

    "Your Majesty, I still believe that the best solution now is to reach an agreement with the Chinese and stop the war with the Chinese. The situation in the empire is already very bad. If it is delayed any longer, the empire is in danger of collapse!  ¡± Prime Minister Sergei Vitt persuaded.

    "However, Izvolsky sent a telegram saying that the conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh, and it seems that the Chinese have no intention of negotiating with us!" Tsar Nicholas II said suspiciously.

    "Your Majesty, this is something Izvorski should find a way to do! Although the Chinese conditions are harsh, they are not unnegotiable. As long as the Chinese agree to have peace talks with us, we may get the Chinese to lower their conditions. After all,  , the harsh conditions they proposed for the first time were obviously intentional. As long as Izvorski is patient, the Chinese will definitely be able to make concessions. However, this time the situation in Russia is critical, and the Chinese must also know it.  They have understood our situation, so they deliberately did not negotiate with us. They did this just to get more benefits from us." Prime Minister Sergei Vitt said.

    "I will not let these damn yellow-skinned monkeys go. One day, I will pay them back a thousand times!" Tsar Nicholas II said through gritted teeth.

    "Your Majesty, since the empire failed in this war and suffered heavy losses, it is inevitable. The most important thing now is to get through this crisis as soon as possible. Therefore, we must do  Be prepared to pay heavy losses!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte reminded.

    Tsar Nicholas II still had doubts. After all, he knew that Russia had lost too much territory, and the Chinese would probably ask to continue to occupy these territories. Thinking of this, Nicholas II became very aggressive.  pain.  This is more than half of Russia's territory!  Now it is occupied by the Chinese.

    "Your Majesty, the latest news we got is that the German troops have begun to mobilize frequently. There are moves towards the border. These Germans may want to take advantage of the empire's weakness to take a bite out of the empire.  !" Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin suddenly said.

    "What? How could it be like this?" For Tsar Nicholas II, this news was like a bolt from the blue.  One China would bring Russia to the brink of collapse. Add one Germany and Russia would be doomed.

    ¡°Is this news true?¡± Prime Minister Sergei Vitte also asked nervously.

    "This is just a prediction, but it is very likely to come true. Our people discovered that the Germans are secretly supporting the rebels of the Social Democratic Labor Party. Therefore, it is very likely that Germany is preparing for the invasion of the Reich.  Get ready!" said Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    "You bastard, this robber!" Tsar Nicholas II roared angrily.  Although he and Kaiser Wilhelm II were related, at this time, it was obvious that no one would care about family ties.

    "Your Majesty, we must now negotiate peace with China as soon as possible and sign an armistice treaty! Otherwise, once the Germans join the war, Russia will not be able to survive!" said Prime Minister Sergei Witte.

    "Okay, go and send a telegram to Izvolsky immediately and ask him to find a way to negotiate peace with the Chinese as soon as possible. If he can make appropriate concessions, he must sign an armistice treaty with the Chinese as soon as possible!" Tsar Nicholas II finally said  said.  He knew that there was no way out now. If he continued to refuse to compromise, Russia might be destroyed.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Seeing that Tsar Nicholas II finally compromised, Prime Minister Sergei Vitte breathed a sigh of relief.

    After receiving the harshly worded telegram, Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky, who was far away in Beijing, also learned of the urgency of the situation.  On the morning of August 29, he went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs early in the morning to ask for a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  Fortunately, Wu Tingfang did not embarrass him again this time and met with him.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I am here to see you this time because of the ongoing war between our two countries! This war has caused huge losses to both our countries. His Majesty the Tsar of our country believes that for the sake of the traditional friendship between our two countries,  , it¡¯s time to end the war!¡± Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes.

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    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, we in China have always been very sincere in wanting to end this war with Russia. However, your country does not agree to the conditions we have proposed. This cannot be blamed on us!"  Wu Tingfang had a smile on his face.  It seems that they have never thought that China and Russia cannot reach an agreement. The fundamental reason is that China is opening its mouth wide.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we can renegotiate the specific conditions. Even if there are differences, I think we will be able to reach an agreement soon!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said quickly.  Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte has given him an ultimatum. If he still cannot reach an agreement with the Chinese, then he will wait to step down!

    "Haha! It's great that your country can think like this!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  Obviously, Russia's attitude of bowing his head and being submissive made him very satisfied.

    "Then, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, can we now negotiate the terms of the armistice between the two countries?" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.  Although, seeing Wu Tingfang's smiling face, he felt very unhappy.  However, he has no choice now. Who said that Russia is now weak and in danger?

    "I'm not busy! I have to report the specific conditions to His Majesty!" Wu Tingfang shook his head.

    Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky was suddenly shocked. Does China still want to change the conditions?  The conditions were harsh enough last time, but these Chinese went too far.  He is sure that China will not take the initiative to lower the conditions.  After all, China now has the overall advantage.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if your country's conditions are too harsh, I am afraid that Russia will be unable to bear it, and the two countries will not be able to reach an agreement on this!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky reminded.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister! The last time our country proposed conditions, the two sides faced off in Omsk. But now, most of the Siberian Plain has fallen into our hands. Do you think our country will still abide by the previous conditions?" Wu Tingfang  Said with a sneer.

    Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky suddenly looked dissatisfied. The bottom line of Tsar Nicholas II was to preserve the Siberian Plain, but if China did not agree, then everything would become a delusion.  Now it seems that China obviously wants to take advantage of the army's great victory to cut off a piece of fat from Russia.  Russia, on the other hand, has no power to fight back at all and has become a piece of meat on the chopping board!  This made Izvorski very dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, although Russia is in danger now, if your country's requirements are too harsh, His Majesty the Tsar will definitely not agree! This will not be beneficial to either of our countries!" Russian Foreign Minister Yi  Zvorski said bravely.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that's it for today! I'd like to ask His Majesty the Emperor for instructions. We will start specific negotiations tomorrow!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky had no choice but to agree and at the same time report the latest situation to Moscow so that Moscow could be prepared.

    After seeing off Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky, Wu Tingfang immediately went to the palace to report to Wang Yuze the details of his meeting with Izvorsky, and asked for instructions on what needed to be paid attention to in the next negotiation.

    "Your Majesty, now that our army has achieved a great victory in the Siberian Plains, do we need to change the terms of our negotiation?" Wu Tingfang asked.  The army's victory gave him more confidence in negotiations.

    "Now the army has advanced to Petropavlovsk. Moreover, the Russian army has completely lost its fighting spirit. It is no longer a fantasy to drive the Russian army out of the Siberian Plain. During the negotiations, the conditions can be increased to allow the Russian army to  All the land east of the Ural Mountains will be ceded to us!" Wang Yuze said after thinking for a moment.

    "The entire east of the Ural Mountains? Let Russia completely become a European country? Your Majesty, Tsar Nicholas II will definitely not agree!" Wu Tingfang said immediately.  In this war, Russia has lost too much territory.  The Russians are extremely greedy for land, and they will definitely not agree to lose so much territory.

    "If the Russians continue to be tough, they can make some concessions appropriately. The bottom line is still east of Omsk!" Wang Yuze said.  One bite cannot make a big fat man. In this war, China has gained a large area of ??territory. These territories need to be immigrated and slowly digested. Only after all these territories are digested can they launch a new attack!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Wu Tingfang nodded.  If China previously proposed Omsk as the boundary, RussiaIf you have any other opinions, now that the entire Siberian Plain is about to fall, being able to resist the Chinese ambitions in Omsk is already considered a big victory for the Russians.

    "In terms of war reparations, the Russians must have a lot of objections to the 500 million pounds in war reparations. It's not that they can't afford it, but the miser Tsar Nicholas II will definitely not agree to pay such a large amount of war reparations.  . In order to make Russia pay war reparations, we only need to ask Russia to pay 200 million pounds. However, the millions of captured Russian soldiers will not be returned to them. We will still use these captured Russian soldiers  Build infrastructure in Siberia!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Twenty million pounds! Your Majesty, I'm afraid Russia can't even come up with 200 million pounds. Russia's current economy is on the verge of collapse, and civil strife has broken out in Russia. I'm afraid they don't have that much money to pay us!" Wu Tingfang  Hesitantly.  Russia's economy can be said to be the worst among the great powers.  For a country as rich as the United States, China has only extorted 300 million pounds.  It would be quite difficult to extort 200 million pounds from Russia!

    "Haha! Mr. Wu, you have underestimated Russia! Although Russia is poor, the Tsar's family is not poor! The wealth accumulated by the Tsar's family over hundreds of years is already terrifying. Not to mention 200 million pounds, even 500 million pounds  Nicholas II will definitely be able to take out the pounds. However, Nicholas II will never agree to give out all his property!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "What? Does the Tsar actually have so much wealth?" Wu Tingfang felt a little unbelievable.

    "Of course, the property controlled by the tsar is likely to be more than 4,000 tons of gold alone. With other jewelry and antiques waiting, the total value is definitely more than 800 million pounds!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.

    "His! These ancient royal families are indeed very rich!" Originally, Wu Tingfang thought Wang Yuze's asking price was too high, but now it seems that it is too high. The difference is that he wants too little!

    "The Czar's wealth is not the largest. The British royal family's wealth is greater than that of the Czar. If one day we can defeat the British and take away all the wealth controlled by the British royal family, then we will really become rich!" Wang Yuze looked forward to it.

    "Uh!" Wu Tingfang was also stunned.  However, it is not that easy to defeat Britain.  The Chinese army is still unable to cross more than 20,000 kilometers to reach the UK. If it wants to defeat the UK, or even land on the British mainland, it will not be possible in a short time.

    "Okay, I'm just talking. Now our strength can't reach this point, but it doesn't mean we won't reach it in the future. During the negotiations with Russia, let the Russians pay all the war compensation in gold. When will they  Pay us the war reparations, and when will we stop attacking them?" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang nodded. With Wang Yuze's instructions, he knew what to do.  However, he still had some doubts in his heart.

    "Your Majesty, the civil strife in southern Russia is getting more and more serious now. If we wait for a while, the Tsar may be overthrown, and we may be able to obtain greater benefits by then!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Wang Yuze shook his head, and then said: "It is not a good thing to let those people from the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party overthrow the Tsar. These Russians are full of aggressive nature in their bones. Once these crazy people take control of Russia,  , I am afraid it will pose a great threat to us in the future!" Wang Yuze does not want a crazy red regime to appear next to China.

    "Yes, I understand, Your Majesty. I will reach an agreement with Russia as soon as possible, and then let them deal with the rebels!" Although Wu Tingfang didn't know why Wang Yuze shouted at the rebels, but since Wang Yuze gave the order, he could only  Did so.

    On the morning of August 30, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky met again and formally launched peace talks between China and Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our country's final conditions are the same as before, except for one modification. That is, His Majesty the Emperor of our country requires that the Ural Mountains be used as the border between our two countries!" Wu Tingfang said with a look on his face.  He looked at Izvorsky with a smile.

    "What? The Ural Mountains? Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, this is impossible. It is impossible for Russia to agree to such conditions!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky jumped like a cat whose tail was stepped on.  got up.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, now the entire Siberian Plain is about to fall into our hands. Do you still think that Russia has the ability to take these lands back?" Wu Tingfang said contemptuously.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature for novel updates.??Updates faster!)

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    The face of Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky suddenly became very ugly. Although many cities in the Siberian Plain are still under Russia's control, this is because the main goal of the Chinese Army is not to capture these cities, but to capture them.  The goal was to eliminate the effective forces of the Russian army as much as possible, so many times they deliberately spared these Russian cities.  Once China adjusts its combat plan, the fall of the entire Siberian Plain will be imminent, and Russia will be unable to resist it.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, although China now has all the advantages, if China wants to seize even the Siberian Plain, Russia will not agree to it under any circumstances! Even if the war goes to the end, Russia will not hesitate!  "Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said through gritted teeth.

    Wu Tingfang did not continue to be aggressive. If the war continued, Russia would certainly perish, but China's gains would be greatly reduced.  The huge war reparations China needs alone cannot be obtained.  In addition, if the Tsar is overthrown and the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party comes to power, as Emperor Wang Yuze said, this will definitely be a huge threat to China.

    "So, how much price are you willing to pay?" Wu Tingfang asked.  Now that China has set a price, it is now time for Russia to counter-offer.

    Hearing Wu Tingfang¡¯s somewhat relieved tone, Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky breathed a sigh of relief.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if China is willing to end the war, Russia is willing to cede the territory east of Lake Baikal to China. The territory west of Lake Baikal and Central Asia will still belong to Russia!" Izvorsky said.

    "No, this is absolutely impossible! These territories were captured by China at the cost of countless soldiers' lives, and there is absolutely no possibility of giving them away!" Wu Tingfang flatly refused, saying that the price the Russians paid back was too low.  This almost reduced the territory China gained this time by half.  The bottom line that Li Emperor Wang Yuze saw was a lot missing.  Therefore, Wu Tingfang will never agree.

    Afterwards, the two sides started a heated argument.  Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky wants to get back Russia's lost territories from China as much as possible, while Wu Tingfang wants to get Russia to cede these territories to China as much as possible, thus forming a legal fact  Based on this, create conditions for China to occupy these territories for a long time!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Siberia is bounded by the Irtysh River and the Ob River in Omsk, and Central Asia is bounded by the Ural River. This is our country's final bottom line. Our country has agreed to the vast land in Central Asia.  The five ethnic groups in Central Asia. In addition to conquering the lost land of our country, the rest of the land has been given to the five ethnic groups in Central Asia to establish their own countries!" Wu Tingfang said very firmly. This was the biggest concession he could make.  .

    Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky thought about it and found that it was impossible to get China to make any more concessions, so he had to accept this condition.  Anyway, what Tsar Nicholas II meant was to preserve the Siberian Plain and prepare for a future counterattack against China. He determined the border between the two sides as Omsk. This was considered to have fulfilled Tsar Nicholas II's request.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, let Omsk be the boundary!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.

    "Haha, that's good! Then, the next step is war reparations. In this war, China spent countless war funds and suffered a large number of casualties. Russia must pay China 500 million pounds in war reparations.  Come and compensate China for its losses!" Wu Tingfang continued.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the war indemnity of 500 million pounds is too much. Russia cannot pay such a large amount of war indemnity. Besides, Russia also suffered heavy losses in this war. Now, Russia is suffering from domestic and foreign troubles, and it is simply unable to pay.  Huge war reparations!" The Russian Foreign Minister shook his head like a rattle.  What a joke, if he accepted such conditions, Tsar Nicholas II would definitely kill him.  War reparations of 500 million pounds, such a large amount, are enough to directly collapse Russia.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, the war compensation of 500 million pounds is not much. I think that for the sake of peace, Russia should pay these war compensations!" Wu Tingfang pressed.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this amount is too large, and Russia really cannot afford it. Russia now needs a lot of funds to quell the rebellion. Therefore, I hope that your country can show your favor!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky shook his head and said  .

    "How much war reparations can your country pay?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Fifty million pounds,Like France!  "Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky thought for a moment and then said.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, can Russia compare with France? France caused very little damage to our country in this war. Therefore, it is completely reasonable for France to pay 50 million pounds in war compensation." Wu Tingfang said coldly.  Said coldly.

    Of course, Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky knew that Wu Tingfang was talking nonsense. The reason why France was able to get away with only paying 50 million pounds in war compensation was entirely because China was eager to open a gap among the great powers.  At the same time, France is too far away from China for China to threaten France.  That's why it was agreed that France would only pay 50 million pounds in war reparations.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, fifty million pounds is already the largest amount our country can pay!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky is still very stubborn.

    "Let's see, Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, Russia will pay China's war reparations of 300 million pounds, which is the same amount as the United States!" Wu Tingfang thought for a moment and then said.

    ¡°The United States only ceded one state of Alaska to China, but Russia lost most of its territory!¡± Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky retorted.  The wilderness in Alaska is obviously incomparable to the vast territory lost by Russia.

    The two engaged in another fierce bargaining. Finally, Wu Tingfang said: "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, Russia will pay China's war compensation of 200 million pounds within two months, all in gold. This is China's last  Bottom line, otherwise, China will have no choice but to send troops to Europe and get it themselves!"

    Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky hesitated. Two hundred million pounds is not a small amount to agree to!  Much more than Russia's annual fiscal revenue.  Now that the Russian treasury is empty, it is impossible to come up with so much money.  The Chinese wanted Russia to pay in gold, and they were obviously eyeing the wealth of the Tsar and his family.  He wanted to continue fighting for it, but Wu Tingfang flatly refused and threatened a military strike.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I must ask His Majesty the Tsar for instructions!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.

    "Of course, no problem!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "However, I would like to remind you that these war reparations do not include the ransom of the Russian soldiers captured by our country. If your country wants to redeem these captured Russian soldiers, it will have to pay an additional ransom.  !" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, isn't your country's request too harsh?" Izvorski said angrily.

    "There is no way, this is the request of His Majesty the Emperor of our country. One Russian soldier, one hundred pounds. This is already a very cheap price!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "One hundred pounds, one million is one hundred million pounds!" Izvolsky was already furious with Wu Tingfang, the profiteer.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will report it to His Majesty the Tsar. However, I don't know whether His Majesty the Tsar will agree!" Izvorsky said.

    "Haha, I believe His Majesty the Tsar will make a wise choice!" Wu Tingfang said confidently.

    At six o'clock in the morning, Moscow time, Tsar Nicholas II received the final results of the negotiations sent back by Izvolsky. After reading the contents of the negotiations, Nicholas II was furious and vented his anger.  After subduing his anger, he summoned Russia's important ministers to discuss countermeasures.

    At 6:30 in the morning, the Prime Minister, the Home Secretary, the War Secretary, and the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs all gathered in the palace.

    "This is the result of the negotiation between Izvolsky and the Chinese. What do you think we should do?" Tsar Nicholas II asked coldly.

    "Your Majesty, although the Chinese conditions are harsh, Russia has no choice now. If it drags on, it will only become more and more disadvantageous for us!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte suggested.

    "The Chinese not only want so much territory, but also want us to pay 200 million pounds in war compensation, and at the same time they do not release those prisoners. Such conditions are simply a shame and a great humiliation!" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, the situation in Russia is critical now. The rebels in the south have become more and more powerful. If it continues, Russia will be finished!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte reminded.

    Czar Nicholas II hesitated. Although China¡¯s conditions were harsh, it would not allow Russia to perish.  And if we continue to drag it out and let the rebellion in the south develop and grow, and eventually even destroy Russia, then everything will be lost.  Moreover, Russia is not unable to afford the conditions proposed by the Chinese.  However, Tsar Nicholas II was unwilling to do so.

    &nbsp; "Okay, agree to the Chinese conditions and let Izvolsky sign a treaty with the Chinese! I swear, one day, I will double today's shame and make the Chinese pay it back!" Tsar Ni  Gula II roared.

    On the morning of August 31, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky signed the "China-Russia Beijing Treaty" in Beijing on behalf of the two countries respectively!

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    Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky signed their names on the Sino-Russian Beijing Treaty on behalf of China and Russia respectively.  For Wu Tingfang, this is a huge honor, but for Izvolski, it is a complete shame.  After the two parties exchanged letters, the treaty officially came into effect.

    The "Beijing Treaty between China and Russia" stipulates that, first, Russia will cede the Siberian region east of the Irtysh River and the Ob River, and the Central Asian region east of the Ural River to China.  Second, Russia compensated China for its war expenses of 200 million pounds. Within one month after the signing of the treaty, Russia paid the entire compensation in gold, equivalent to approximately 1,465 tons of gold.  Third, after receiving war reparations, the Chinese troops withdrew from the Siberian Plain and were all evacuated before mid-October 1899.  Fourth, in order to ensure the friendship and peace between China and Russia, the number of troops deployed by China and Russia on the border shall not exceed 100,000.  Fifth, the treaty takes effect from the time it is signed.

    In this treaty, Russia gave up millions of captured Russian soldiers.  Although Tsar Nicholas II very much hoped to redeem these veterans to fight for Russia and quell the rebellion in the south.  However, the price of 100 pounds per soldier offered by China is too high. If all were redeemed, Russia would have to pay another 100 million pounds.  This made Tsar Nicholas II, who had already spent half of his gold reserves, reluctant to agree to it anyway.

    The signing of the "Beijing Treaty between China and Russia".  This caused China and Russia to directly end this half-year-long war.  Although Russia almost collapsed during this war, China actually exerted its national power to the extreme.  If Wang Yuze hadn't been preparing for this war in the past few years, China would never have been able to achieve such a great victory.  After the war between China and Russia ended, China could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Among the remaining enemies, apart from Britain, which was desperate to save face, the only one left was Japan.  When the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia have been solved, Japan must be destroyed.  For China now, it is not difficult.  Troops on the west coast of the United States are withdrawing into the country. Among them, four divisions of the Sixth Army will be stationed in Hawaii to strengthen the defense here and further deter the United States. The other two infantry divisions will be stationed in Hawaii.  Then he was stationed in Alaska to defend the territory that had just joined China.  The Seventh Army returned to the country to rest and recuperate.  At the same time, the transportation capacity gathered by the navy will also be used in other aspects, whether it is to deter the British southward or to land in Japan.  All are useful.

    After the signing ceremony, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China once again held a grand cocktail party.  Envoys from various countries in China attended this cocktail party.  Obviously, with Russia admitting defeat, China has definitely won this war.  and.  After learning the contents of the treaty, all countries knew it.  After obtaining large tracts of territory and war reparations, China will develop rapidly in the next few years.  I'm afraid it won't be long before China can become one of the most powerful countries in the world. After all, China has become the largest country in the world in terms of land area.  Russia, which has lost most of Siberia and Central Asia, only has more than 10 million square kilometers of land area left.  However, the remaining parts are the most elite parts of Russia in Europe. Russia's strength has not actually been greatly affected.

    The British Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, also looked very unhappy. The foreign ministers of other countries have successively reached an agreement with China and left Beijing.  Only the UK cannot reach an agreement with China because China's asking price is too high.  This made him feel great pressure. The British cabinet sent him telegrams almost every day asking about the results of the negotiations.  However, the negotiations between China and Britain have reached a deadlock.  Lord Lansdowne was unable to accept the conditions proposed by China, and at the same time he was unable to get China to lower its conditions, which made the negotiations impossible.  However, as China ended its wars with the United States and Russia respectively, China's powerful military could be used elsewhere, which made Lord Lansdowne very embarrassed.  Once China's huge army marches towards India or Australia, Britain will be unable to stop it now.

    As for the foreign minister of another country, Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki, he has given up all illusions and returned to Japan, preparing for a decisive battle with China.

    On August 22, Wang Yuze held an imperial meeting in the Qinzheng Hall of Xinhua Palace. All cabinet ministers and military giants attended the meeting. Everyone was present except Cai Yun, the Minister of War who was far away in Siberia.  Everyone's faces were filled with joy.  In this war, China undoubtedly achieved a great victory.

    "Everyone, in this war, with everyone's efforts, we finally achieved the final victory. Although the British have not compromised yet, they are not far away from compromising. The remaining Japanese will also soon  Let¡¯s start to deal with them! This battle is very dangerous for the empire. But fortunately, we still won in the end! The empire¡¯s rise is no longer??Blocked!  "Wang Yuze said loudly.

    "Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty!" the ministers shouted loudly.

    "Your Majesty, the United States and Russia have withdrawn from the war one after another. Then, the next step is to oppress Britain and take action against Japan. End the war earlier so that the empire can devote all its energy to developing the economy. Although the empire wins  Although we have won this war, in terms of national strength, compared with other countries, there is still a big gap!" Prime Minister Yang Hua suggested.

    "Well! You can rest assured that Britain will compromise with us soon. As for Japan, it is estimated that it will not take long, and the war against Japan will not require many troops, and it will not have any impact on domestic construction.  It¡¯s such a big impact!¡± Wang Yuze said.  In this battle, except for Russia, several other countries actually did not use their full strength.  Otherwise, it will not be so easy for China to win this war.  However, in the next war, no country will hold back. This will be a huge pressure for China.  Therefore, in the next few years, China must develop its national strength.  Otherwise, it is very difficult to say whether China can win the next war.

    "Your Majesty, after the Russians paid us gold in gold, several troops in the Siberian battlefield, except for the First Cavalry Army deployed in Central Asia and the Fifth Army deployed on the new defense line, the First Army and the Fourth Army,  They will all withdraw to the country for rest and recuperation. In addition, the land area has expanded a lot, and we will also reorganize new defense areas." said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Most of the troops fighting in Siberia were very tired after a long period of fighting. It was time to rest for a while.

    "It would be great if the General Staff came up with a detailed plan for this. In addition, the cabinet must start implementing the newly incorporated territories, administrative divisions, immigration and infrastructure construction as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! However, the treasury is now out of money, and we need to wait for the compensation to arrive before we can start implementing various plans!" said Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet.  In this war, China also spent a lot of military expenditures. Added up, it cost more than one billion Chinese yuan, equivalent to more than 400 million pounds.  However, fortunately, having received so much war compensation, we can fully make up for this cost, and even make a lot of money.

    "How is the current financial situation?" Wang Yuze looked at Finance Minister Wang Wenhua.

    "Your Majesty, after issuing billions of national bonds, the current financial situation of the empire is quite good. However, it can only guarantee the normal operation of the country and future military operations. If we want to carry out large-scale foundation in the new occupied areas  The Ministry of Finance cannot support the construction of facilities!" said Finance Minister Wang Wenhua.

    "Don't worry, this situation will be resolved soon. The Russians have already begun to prepare gold, and the Minister of War has arranged for a troop escort. Once the gold arrives, various plans can be launched. In addition, the French  The war reparations have been paid. The Americans¡¯ war reparations will soon begin to be paid, and soon the Ministry of Finance will no longer be worried about lack of money!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  The total war reparations from France, the United States and Russia alone amounted to 550 million pounds, equivalent to 2.2 billion Chinese dollars.  Coupled with the subsequent war reparations extorted from Britain and the harvest in Japan, it will also be a huge wealth.

    "Your Majesty, although this war compensation is large, one billion yuan must be prepared first to repay the national debt due in three years! At the same time, the construction of the railway network and highway network in the southern region of the country that has been delayed also requires a large amount of money.  A sum of funds. In addition, if you want to carry out infrastructure construction in the newly occupied areas, the construction of railways, roads, immigrant settlements, etc., you will need at least about 2 billion yuan. Therefore, it is still far from obtaining war reparations at present.  It¡¯s far from enough!¡± Prime Minister Yang Hua said.

    Wang Yuze was stunned. Originally, he thought that after receiving such a large sum of war compensation, his life would be much better in the future and he would no longer have to tighten his belt. But now it seems that it is completely different from what he expected. 9  There are so many places that cost money!

    "Your Majesty, the losses of the Imperial Army in this war are also very heavy. In addition, the Empire has now become mortal enemies with Britain, France, the United States and Russia. In the future, further cold armaments will be needed. Therefore, the war reparations received  Some of it must be left for the army!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo also said quickly.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes.

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    The army also paid a huge price in this war.  The army's casualties have reached 100,000 people. Although there are only more than 60,000 people killed and seriously injured, with the high pension of the Chinese Army, this is also a very large expense.  In addition, the expansion of territorial area requires China to require more troops to guard these territories. Although the Army's 73 infantry divisions and numerous brigade-level units have reached a total strength of about 1.8 million, plus  The Praetorian Guards and some other troops totaled about two million people.  It may seem like a lot, but when spread over a vast territory, it¡¯s nothing.

    China¡¯s territory now ranks first in the world, stretching from Alaska to the east, the Ural River to the west, Southeast Asia to the south, and the Arctic Ocean to the north, covering an area of ??more than 25 million square kilometers.  Although a large part of these territories are areas with relatively harsh natural conditions, many border areas require military garrison.  Coupled with the fact that transportation conditions have not improved, retaining an army of two million is actually not much.  If a war breaks out, it may be necessary to further expand the military.

    As for the Navy, the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses in the battle with the U.S. Navy. This also proved that the old battleships were no longer suitable for future wars.  Therefore, in the next few years, the Chinese Navy will need more capital ships to replace these old battleships, and the Navy will prepare to establish a new Indian Ocean Fleet.  Therefore, the size of the navy will continue to expand.  Navy battleship.  The cost of each ship is astonishing.  We must keep the Chinese Navy strong.  Huge investment is needed in this area.

    As for the Air Force, although in this battle, the Air Force performed very little.  But in future wars, the air force will definitely become the main force.  Therefore, investment in the air force will also increase, which will make China's military expenditures continue to rise in the future.  so.  The financial pressure in the next few years will still be very high.

    "Although we won the war this time, our enemy was not completely defeated. Therefore, whether it is domestic construction or the development of armaments, we cannot relax. As for how to coordinate, no matter how slow the cabinet and the military are,  Negotiate slowly. In addition, in the subsequent negotiations with the British side, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs still needs to find a way to obtain at least 100 million pounds in war compensation. In this case, our pressure will be less." Wang Yuze said.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes.  All focused on Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  This made Wu Tingfang feel great pressure.  One hundred million pounds is equivalent to four hundred million Chinese dollars, which can already do a lot of things.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang replied.  China's previous asking price was 200 million pounds, but the British did not agree.  If the war reparations were reduced to 100 million pounds, the British might agree.  Coupled with the help of the Military Intelligence Agency, Britain will soon be in trouble.  By then, Britain should not reject China's good intentions.

    "Your Majesty, why don't we attack now? The war against the United States and Russia is over. We don't need many troops to fight Japan. We can definitely use troops against India and Australia!" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua asked.  India is a rich place, and the wealth that the British gain from India every year is also very considerable.  If China can swallow India, China will be able to obtain this wealth.

    "Master Wang! It's not that I don't want to fight, but the empire's troops are very tired now. In addition, India can be said to be the lifeblood of the United Kingdom. If we attack India, the British will fight China to the end regardless. Now.  The empire has acquired a vast territory, and now it is time to digest these territories. When the empire has digested these newly occupied territories, it will no longer have to be afraid of them. By then, the empire will not have a piece of this fat.  We will let it go!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    Today¡¯s China is like a person who has eaten too much and needs to be digested properly.  Fortunately, China has the largest population in the world and can quickly occupy these territories through immigration.  After the Chinese thrive in these places, no one can take away these lands!

    "In the next few years, the most important task of the empire is to digest these territories. Siberia, Central Asia and Southeast Asia will be immigrated as much as possible. Now the population of the empire has almost reached 500 million people. There is not enough land for cultivation in the empire.  If it does not provide a broader living space for the people of the empire, the empire will be unable to feed these people. In the next few years, the cabinet must complete the immigration plan for at least hundreds of millions of people!" Wang Yuze said seriously.  Although the environment in Siberia and Central Asia is somewhat worse, the land is vast and sparsely populated.  Tens of millions of immigrants should not be a big problem.  The land in the Nanyang region is fertile, but it is all occupied by the indigenous people.  Now, except for Thailand and the Dutch East Indies, all of Southeast Asia is under China's control. As long as the natives are driven away, tens of millions of people can immigrate there at will.  This will greatly alleviate domestic population pressure.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, immigration work will become a key task of the cabinet in the future!" said Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet.  He also knew that this was a very difficult task.  However, after the imperial army completed the expansion of its territory, the remaining work should be completed by the cabinet.  Of course, when dealing with those indigenous people, the army has to be dispatched.

    "Well, let's end today's meeting here!" Wang Yuze said.

    With everyone shouting long live, the imperial meeting ended.  The cabinet began to prepare for the subsequent infrastructure construction and immigration, and the military began to prepare for the war against Japan, as well as the division of new defense zones for each force.  Wang Yuze, on the other hand, was free.  He had been very nervous during the war, but now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

    "Your Lordship, the Prime Minister sent a telegram asking when we can reach an agreement with the Chinese?" Former British Minister to China Juldian handed the telegram to Lord Lansdowne.  Except for the United Kingdom, all other countries have signed treaties with China, and now they are left to stay in Beijing and fight alone.  This put Arthur Balfour's government under great pressure.

    "Damn it! Those guys only know how to put pressure on us. The Chinese are offering war compensation of 200 million pounds. If they can agree, then we can sign a treaty with the Chinese immediately!" British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne  growled in annoyance.  China's condition was that Britain would transfer Burma and the Straits Settlements to China and at the same time compensate China for 200 million pounds in war reparations.  In the former, after the British knew that these colonies were occupied by China, they would definitely not come back unless they defeated China on the battlefield.  However, in terms of war reparations, the British cabinet also believed that China was opening its mouth, so it asked Lord Lansdowne to negotiate with China to reduce the war reparations, and preferably to waive them completely.  However, China is also very tough, which makes Lord Lansdowne very embarrassed.

    "Then, Your Excellency, what should we do now? As the United States and Russia withdraw from the war, China's powerful military strength will soon be transferred to us. During the negotiation process, they will become more and more tough." Zhu Erdian  Said somewhat worriedly.

    "The idiots in the country don't understand the situation at all and only know how to put pressure on us." Lord Lansdowne complained.  Indeed, the situation facing the UK is getting worse and worse.

    "Zhu Erdian, help me make an appointment with Wu Tingfang tomorrow, and I'll talk to him again to see if there can be some progress!" Lord Lansdowne said.

    "Okay, Your Excellency!" Zhu Erdian nodded.

    On the morning of September 1, Lord Lansdowne and Zhu Erdian came to Wu Tingfang¡¯s office again.  However, the state of mind of both parties is completely different now.  China has achieved a huge victory, and has even more advantages over Britain.  As for the UK, there are fewer and fewer cards to play, and they are just hanging on.

    "Your Excellency, Mr. Zhu Erdian, please sit down! I'm very happy to see you again!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile on his face.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we are also very happy to see you again!" Lord Lansdowne also said reservedly.

    Soon, Wu Tingfang¡¯s secretary gave him some tea and then left. Only the three of them were left in the office.

    "Your Excellency, do you know why you are here this time?" Wu Tingfang asked knowingly.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulations on your country having reached an agreement with the United States and Russia respectively, and achieved a great victory!" Lord Lansdowne said with a smile.

    "Thank you, Your Excellency! These are all what our country deserves!" Wu Tingfang said humbly.

    "But, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I know that your country has a clear saying that one bite cannot make you fat! Therefore, I think it is better for your country to accept the situation as soon as possible. Otherwise, I am afraid you will have problems due to indigestion!" Lan  Lord Stone continued.

    "Haha, your lordship is really good at joking. However, I want to tell your lordship that our digestive system is very good! We also have enough ability to get what we want." Wu Tingfang replied tit for tat.

    Lord Lansdowne felt Wu Tingfang's toughness, and his face looked a little ugly.  Once upon a time, the British Empire was the most powerful country in the world, while China was just a decadent country with a pig's tail behind its head.  But now, China has let the BritishThe country has suffered a lot.  This world is changing so fast that it is completely unbelievable!

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, China and the United Kingdom continue to maintain a state of war, which is very detrimental to both countries. Therefore, I think it is better for us to negotiate as soon as possible and sign an armistice treaty to end the war!" British Diplomacy  said the Lord Chancellor, Lord Lansdowne.

    "This is what our country hopes for. However, your country does not agree to the armistice conditions proposed by our country, so we cannot reach an agreement! If your country accepts the armistice conditions proposed by us, then everything will be fine!"  Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Damn it!" Lord Lansdowne cursed in his heart.  "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the conditions proposed by your country are too harsh! The British Empire will not accept such conditions!" Lord Lansdowne insisted.

    "Your Excellency, you should be very clear about the treaties our country has signed with the United States and Russia. The conditions our country has imposed on them are even more stringent. Compared with them, the conditions our country has imposed on your country are already very harsh.  Be tolerant!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, how can the British Empire be compared with the United States and Russia? Comparing the British Empire with these two countries is a complete insult to the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said angrily.

    "I'm sorry, Your Lordship, this is my mistake. However, since the British Empire is stronger and richer than the United States and Russia. But why can Russia and the United States easily afford war compensation of two to three billion pounds, while the United Kingdom cannot afford to pay two to three hundred million pounds in war compensation?"  Where are the 100 million pounds in war reparations?" Wu Tingfang asked.  There was a hint of contemptuous smile.

    Suddenly.  Lord Lansdowne was speechless.  It¡¯s not that the UK cannot afford the two hundred million pounds.  But they are unwilling to give this money to China in vain.  Britain is now embarking on a frantic shipbuilding process, with each battleship costing millions of pounds.  Two hundred million pounds is enough for the UK to build hundreds of advanced battleships.  Therefore, the United Kingdom was certainly unwilling to pay so much for the war.  Coupled with the loss of Burma and the Straits Settlements, the British colonial system was also in turmoil. The British needed to spend a lot of manpower and financial resources on this. For the British, a war compensation of 200 million pounds was required.  Also a big number.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the British Empire will not accept such harsh conditions. This is simply extortion of the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said angrily.

    "In that case, Your Excellency, we have nothing to say. The empire's army is ready to fight for the interests of the empire!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    Lord Lansdowne became even more angry when he heard Wu Tingfang's threatening words.  However, there was nothing he could do.  The British Navy's warships are still under intensive construction and are simply unable to deal with China's military threat.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The British Empire will not surrender!" After Lord Lansdowne finished speaking, he took Zhu Erdian away.  He comes this time.  There is no hope of reaching an agreement with China, but it is just to test China's tone.  Now it seems that China is still very tough.  Facing a tough China, he had a huge headache.  If China refuses to give in and must march towards India or Australia, then it has no other solution.

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now?" Zhu Erdian asked after leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

    "What else can we do? Report the Chinese people's tough attitude to the country and let the people in the cabinet make the decision. I have no choice anyway!" Lord Lansdowne said helplessly.

    Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze is handling government affairs in the study.  Now, the overall situation has been determined. China will no longer launch large-scale wars in the next few years. The theme of the entire country will be construction and development.  These will be led by the cabinet and the military respectively. He only needs to grasp the general direction. In this case, he will not be so busy.  Wang Yuze also enjoyed this comfort very much.

    "Your Majesty, Director Wei of the Military Intelligence Bureau wants to see you!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, reported.

    "Director Wei? Let him in!" Wang Yuze's heart moved.  He knew that the Military Intelligence Bureau was now fully planning the affairs in South Africa. Wei Zhiyong, the Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, came to see him now, and the British affairs in South Africa had a clear idea.

    "See your majesty!" Wei Zhiyong saluted immediately after seeing Wang Yuze.

    "No courtesy! Director Wei, how is the situation in South Africa going?" Wang Yuze asked quickly.

    "Your Majesty, I want to report this to you. After our efforts, the second batch of arms has been handed over to the Boers. With these arms, the strength of the Boers has once again expanded a lot. Now,  They are already ready to make a move." Military Intelligence Directorate?Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Haha, okay, that's great! When can those Boers attack the British? As long as the second Boer War breaks out, the British will have to compromise with us!" Wang Yuze laughed.

    The Boer War was simply a quagmire.  In Wang Yuze's memory, the Second Boer War lasted for three years and cost 220 million pounds in war funds.  As of May 1902, in the Second Boer War, Britain had mobilized 450,000 troops (official British statistics were 448,435), of which 256,000 were British regular troops, 109,000 British volunteers, and 53,000 South African British troops.  Colonial troops, 31,000 from Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  The British transported a total of 380,000 troops to South Africa by sea. In addition, they also transported 350,000 horses, 100,000 mules, 1.34 million tons of military equipment and other supplies, and used 1,027 ships.  A total of 1,072 officers and 20,870 soldiers from the British, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian troops participating in the war were killed.  Although, through the Second Boer War, the British gained some benefits.  For example, after the Anglo-Boer War, Britain connected its colonies in southern Africa and controlled the corridor leading to the Great Lakes region in the heart of Africa.  The Cape of Good Hope region, backed by the vast interior of South Africa, became one of the most important outposts of the British Overseas Empire.  In terms of economy, with the world's largest Rand gold mine controlled by the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom has been able to control the lifeline of the global economy.  Gold from South Africa quickly made London the center of global finance and gold trading.  However, Britain paid a heavy price.  The Second Anglo-Boer War also marked the end of British overseas expansion.  British politicians found that due to the high cost of modern war, it was economically and strategically unfeasible to defend the overseas territories of the British Empire and the British mainland at the same time.  The UK should therefore no longer maintain a policy of isolation.  After the Boer War, Britain began its strategic contraction on a global scale, transferring part of its overseas sphere of influence to white dominions such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, while its own strategic focus shifted back to Europe.

    "The Boers are almost ready, and they will take action in a few days!" said Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    "Very good! I can't wait to see the British fall into this quagmire!" Wang Yuze was very excited.  After solving the great enemy of Britain, China can concentrate on dealing with Japan and then concentrate on developing its national strength.

    "Your Majesty, I will ask our people in South Africa to take action as soon as possible!" Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, replied.

    September in South Africa is spring, the best season of the year.  However, the country established by the Boers, the Orange Free State of the Transvaal Republic, had already begun secret preparations.  The British wanted to rob the Boers of their wealth, but of course they would not allow it.  With the help of Zhou Yuan, an intelligence officer stationed by the CIA in South Africa, China has twice provided 200,000 rifles, 800 Type 82 infantry guns, and 200 105mm light howitzers to the Boers.  Eight hundred heavy machine guns, as well as 200 million rounds of ammunition and hundreds of thousands of artillery shells.  The total value is ¡ê20 million.  These Boers were all paid in gold and diamonds, allowing China to take advantage of the opportunity and make a fortune.

    At the same time, after acquiring a large amount of equipment, the Boers' armed forces also became stronger.  The Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State have a total of more than 100,000 armed troops, accounting for almost a quarter of their citizens.  In order to drive away the British, they were ready to do their best.

    In September, the President of the Transvaal Republic, Paul Kruger, and the President of the Orange Free State, F. W. Waits, met secretly and reached an agreement on expelling the British from their lands and recovering their rights and interests.  .  The war launched by the Boers against the British was about to break out.  At this time, the British only had more than 50,000 people in South Africa, and their equipment was not as good as that of the Boers who were supported by China.  The British defeat in the war with China also gave these Boers great encouragement.  In their view, if backward China can defeat the world's five major powers at the same time, then it is entirely possible for the Boers to defeat the United Kingdom.

    China undoubtedly played a contributing role in this direct war between the Boers and the British.  Once Britain fell into the quagmire of the Boer War, it would no longer be able to pose a threat to China.  Even the huge war expenditures will affect the British naval shipbuilding plan, thereby ensuring China's naval superiority.  In this case, the pressure China will face will be much less.  As for the Boers who were used as guns by China, China would naturally not care about their life or death.  Anyway, there must be something different among our people. China hopes that all these Boers and British people will die. By then, China may be able to get a piece of South Africa's gold mines and diamonds!

    On September 8, 1899, the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State declared war on Britain respectively. One hundred thousand Boer troops launched an attack on the British colonial army in South Africa.?The Second Boer War has officially begun!

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    On September 11, 1899, the Boer coalition consisting of the Transvaal Army and the Orange Armed Forces moved eastward.  General Piet Joubert, commander-in-chief of the cloth army, led the main force, crossed the Drakensberg Mountains from East Orange, entered the Natal colony, and went straight to Ladysmith, where the main force of the British army in Natal was located.  In the early morning of September 17, the pursuing cloth army fought on Mount Tarana with a brigade of British troops stationed here to defend Ladysmith's outer defense line.  The commander of the cloth army, General Meir, took advantage of the favorable terrain and the cover of morning fog to launch a surprise attack on the British army.  The British army lost 865 people and the Cloth army lost 145 people.

    Another Armed Forces, commanded by General Delare, known as the "Lion of the Western Transvaal", entered British Bechuanaland on September 11 and cut off the Western Cape railway line, thus blocking the  Connections between the Cape Region and Rhodesia.  Delray divided his troops into two groups, one commanded by General Cronye to surround Mafetin, and the other (mainly Orangemen) commanded by Louis Botha to surround the diamond town of Kimberley.

    The third Boer army crossed the Orange River and went south, absorbing a small group of Boer armed forces in the British Cape Colony, operating in the northeastern region of the Cape, and threatening the East-West Cape Railway line.  The British army had to tightly defend the Orange River Railway Bridge to guard against the Boers' attempts to blow up the bridge.  De Aar, the most important railway junction and military supplies distribution center on the Western Cape railway line, was also harassed by the Boers.  In order to protect the normal passage of the East-West Cape Railway, the British had to install a 4.7-inch naval gun on the train and slowly advance under its cover.  Repair the railroad piece by piece.

    September 30, 1899.  Ladysmith's four thousand British troops launched a counterattack against the Cloth Army under the command of Lieutenant General George White.  Encountered the main force of the Cloth Army under the command of Joubert in Nicholson Gorge. The British army was defeated with the loss of 1,272 men. The remainder returned to Ladysmith and was immediately surrounded.  Due to Ladysmith's tight defense, Joubert was unable to attack the city several times, so he sent scout troops deep into the British hinterland and as far as Estcourt.  Reconnaissance of locations can be used to entrench.  The rest of the main force camped and rested around Ladysmith, waiting for the arrival of the British Overseas Corps.

    At the end of September, 20,000 British troops led by General Redvers Buller, the commander-in-chief of the British reinforcements and who had suppressed the local uprising in Ireland, finally arrived in Cape Town.  Beginning in mid-October, the British army commanded by Buller launched a counterattack against the British army on three fronts: the eastern, central and western fronts: Lieutenant General Methuen relieved the siege of Kimberley on the western front, and Lieutenant General French attacked Orange on the central line.  In the Free State, General Buller led the main force to relieve the siege of Ladysmith on the Eastern Front.

    In the early morning of October 15, General Buller launched an attack on the cloth army at Colenso, a small station southwest of Ladysmith, in an attempt to forcefully cross the Tugela River and head for Ladysmith.  The forces under Buller's command included the British 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th brigades, totaling 16,000 men, in addition to four regiments of light cavalry and three squadrons of lancers composed of colonial cavalry.  The artillery has 5 artillery batteries.  30 cannon, in addition to 16 naval 12-pounders and 4.7-inch guns.  Including cavalry and artillery.  Buller's total strength was 22,000 men.  The Boer troops that entered the Battle of Colenso included militia groups from eight regions including Johannesburg, Heidelberg, Krugersdorp, Freiheid, and Utrecht, troops from the Orange Free State, and Johannesburg and  Swaziland's white police force totals 35,000 people.  In addition, there are fifty Chinese-made 105mm light howitzers and 100 Type 82 infantry guns.  Due to the fact that the Burg troops had concealed their artillery positions first, and the British commander's command errors led to the dispersion of troops and rigid tactics, the British army suffered a disastrous defeat in this battle, with 4,139 killed, 30 missing, and 10 cannons lost.  The Boer army suffered only 8 killed and 30 wounded.

    The current Boers have purchased a large number of advanced weapons from China and are not much worse than the British army.  In this case, the British army simply could not withstand the Boer attack, and the entire British South African colony was in danger.

    Britain is stuck in a quagmire in South Africa, which has also brought about a turning point in the originally deadlocked negotiations between China and Britain.  The British have discovered that if they continue to remain tough on China, they will not be able to boldly quell the Boer War in South Africa.  At this time, China was making preparations for war with Japan and did not want to continue to drag out the British.

    October 16, 1899, Prime Minister's Office, Downing Street, London, England.  British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour once again held a cabinet meeting. The meeting was held in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office. However, Prime Minister Arthur Balfour's face was quite ugly.

    "Who can tell me what is going on? How could those Boers become so powerful all of a sudden? If this continues, will we lose South Africa?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked with a livid face.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the power of the Boers?To our surprise, the weapons they were equipped with were better than those we used, and even their artillery was more powerful than ours.  This is also the main reason for Admiral Bueller's failure this time!  "Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain replied.

    "So, what happened? How did those Boers have such powerful weapons?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.  He was very frustrated. He finally came to power, but he had to face the mess left by his former prime minister, the Marquis of Salisbury.  Now, Sino-British negotiations have reached a deadlock. After China completed negotiations with the United States and Russia and ended the war, it has begun to shrink its military strength.  The new Governor-General of India, Lord George Nathaniel Curzon, kept sending telegrams to the British cabinet, asking Britain to send more troops to India to strengthen India's defense so that it could resist possible attacks by the Chinese.  However, where does Britain have excess troops to transport to India?  Moreover, no matter how many troops are dispatched, after the navy's defeat, it is simply impossible for the British Army to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army.  But now, the Boers have launched another attack on the British, and the British Army has been defeated. The British rule in South Africa is already in jeopardy. Prime Minister Arthur Balfour is very anxious. He has to face threats from the Queen or the Queen every day.  Parliamentary Questions.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we suspect that there is support from the Chinese behind these Boers. The weapons used by the Boers are almost all standard weapons equipped by the Chinese Army." said Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain, Secretary of War.

    "What? Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they actually dare to use such a conspiracy against the British Empire!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said angrily, but then he thought that the United Kingdom now has nothing to do with China.  There is no more deterrence.  China simply ignored Britain's threats and even threatened Britain's most important colonies.

    "So, gentlemen, what should we do now?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked breathlessly.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think the most important thing now is to reach an agreement with the Chinese to end this damn war. Doing so has two obvious benefits. First, the threats from India and Australia can be eliminated. Chapter 2  Second, we can put all our energy into suppressing the rebellion of those damn Boers!" Finance Minister Charles Thomson Ridge suggested.

    "However, the Chinese's conditions are too harsh. Not only do they want Burma and the Straits Settlements, they also want us to pay 200 million pounds in war compensation!" Sir John Fisher, the Lord of the Admiralty, said with a frown.  Now that Britain's finances are no longer loose, if it pays huge war reparations to China, it will undoubtedly affect the navy's shipbuilding plan.

    "Sir Fisher, Burma and the Straits Settlements have been occupied by the Chinese. Unless the navy returns to the world's number one strength, we will simply not be able to take back these colonies. As for war reparations, if we lose South Africa and India,  Our losses will be far more than 200 million pounds, and may even be ten or dozens or hundreds of times that amount!" Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain said.  He also favored making peace with China first, and then concentrating all his efforts on suppressing the Boer resistance.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour was silent. He had to admit that this was the best way to solve these problems now.  Although I was very reluctant, there was no other alternative.

    "Well, since everyone thinks so, let's send a telegram to Lord Lansdowne and ask him to find a way to reach an agreement with the Chinese! However, we still need to safeguard the interests of the British Empire as much as possible!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said.  Obviously, in this war with China, Britain lost miserably. Not only did it lose everything in the Far East, it also handed over the entire Pacific to China.  Moreover, a stronger China will directly pose a serious threat to the most important British colonies. Whether it is India, Australia, South Africa and Canada, they are all within China's attack range.  Once the two countries go to war again, these important colonies will become China's primary target.  And if these colonies were lost, the decline of the British Empire would become inevitable.  A rising and powerful Eastern Empire would begin to challenge Britain's world dominance.

    Lord Lansdowne, who was far away in Beijing, finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the telegram from the cabinet.  He has been in China for nearly three months, and now he can finally reach an agreement with China and leave this place that he hates!

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    Beijing, Xinhua Palace, Emperor Wang Yuze and several military giants are discussing the next stage of military operations.  It is already October. The troops on the west coast of the United States and Siberia have withdrawn into the country and have begun to rest and recuperate. The navy's transportation capacity has been completely adjusted and can carry out the next phase of operations.

    "Your Majesty, the Sixth Army has been deployed in Hawaii and Alaska, and the Seventh Army has returned to China. In Siberia, the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army are deployed in Central Asia, and the Fifth Army is deployed in the Irtysh River area.  The construction of defense lines has begun. The Russian army has also begun to withdraw to Europe on a large scale. It is estimated that in the next stage, the Russian army will begin to suppress the rebellion in South Africa. In the next stage, the main combat task of our army is to fight against Japan.  ." Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu introduced.

    Wang Yuze is a little excited. After preparing for so long, he is finally going to start fighting against Japan. After Japan is destroyed and this threat is eliminated, the entire Far East will belong to China.

    "How are the preparations of the troops? Can we guarantee that Japan will be destroyed this time?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the army and navy are ready. According to the plan of the General Staff, the Second Army will complete the first wave of landing. It will first land on Kyushu Island and clear out the Japanese here. Then, with the assistance of the navy,  Attack Kyushu. In addition, in order to speed up the destruction of Japan, the Eighth Army will land in Tokyo Bay and attack Japan together with the Second Army!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Two armies. However, it should be enough to deal with the Japanese. Although the Japanese have expanded their army to two million, they don't even have enough to eat, and their weapons are extremely poor. It shouldn't be difficult to destroy them!  Wang Yuze said with satisfaction.

    "Your Majesty, when will the war against Japan begin? It is up to you to determine this!" Army Minister Cai Yun also said.

    "After our negotiations with the British are over, let's start fighting against Japan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "The British? Are they still fighting with us? Your Majesty, how about our navy's warships go to India or Australia for a cruise, I'm sure the British will be scared to death, and then they can negotiate with us!" said the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Haha! This is a good idea. However, it should not be needed. The British are already in a state of distress. They will negotiate with us soon!" Wang Yuze said confidently.

    "The fire started by the Military Intelligence Bureau in South Africa is very good! It is said that the British have been frantically deploying troops from the country to prepare to suppress the Boers. However, after being equipped with our weapons, the strength of these Boers is also  Very powerful. They defeated the British and almost drove them out of South Africa!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said with a smile.  Obviously, the Military Intelligence Agency set the British backyard on fire, which forced the British to put down their dignity, lower their noble heads, and seek a way to end the war with China.

    "Well! It is also very beneficial to us to let the British fall into the quagmire of South Africa. In addition, these Boers not only have our support, the Germans also secretly support them. The British are somewhat affected this time  After holding back the British, we can do our best to deal with the Japanese and then develop the country!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs wants to see you!" At this time, Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, reported.

    "Please come in, Mr. Wu! It seems that the British can't hold on any longer and want to negotiate peace with us!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.

    "See your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang saluted Wang Yuze first, and then greeted his colleagues.  Then he said: "Your Majesty, the British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne sent someone to contact me and wants to see me tomorrow morning. The British may not be able to hold on any longer!"

    "Haha, it's just as I expected. In this case, you can have a good talk with the British tomorrow and strive for the interests of the empire as much as possible!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Now that Britain is in an extremely critical situation, I am afraid it will no longer be so tough. This will give China the opportunity to kill Britain severely.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I know what to do!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang nodded repeatedly.

    On October 17, 1899, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne once again held peace talks.  Probably because of the successive misfortunes in Britain during this period, Lord Lansdowne was no longer as arrogant this time.

    "Your Excellency, how have your country considered the armistice conditions proposed by our country? As you know, our country has ended the war with the United States and Russia and is about to??Japan launched the final blow.  However, His Majesty the Emperor of our country has decided to end negotiations with Britain before launching a war against Japan.  So, this makes me very stressed!  " said Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, the UK is also very sincere in wanting to end the war with China and restore peace! However, the conditions proposed by your country are too harsh and too difficult. Therefore, the British government cannot accept such conditions." Lord Lansdowne  said.

    "Really? If your country is still so tough, then our country has no choice. Our army has completed the assembly, and the navy's warships have also completed maintenance. The next step can be to launch an attack on Japan, or we can  Turn around and go south!" Wu Tingfang said with narrowed eyes.

    Lord Lansdowne was shocked. Of course he understood what Wu Tingfang meant. The Chinese army was ready. If they could no longer reach an agreement with the United Kingdom, the Chinese army would begin to attack India or Australia.  Now Britain has fallen into the quagmire of South Africa. If China attacks India or Australia, Britain will simply not be able to resist it.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I believe that the differences between our two countries are best resolved through negotiation rather than war. Otherwise, once a war breaks out, it will be very detrimental to both of us!"  Lord Lansdowne said quickly.  If the negotiations with China break down again and China launches an attack on India or Australia, the British cabinet will definitely not let him go.

    Wu Tingfang nodded, and then said: "So, does your country have any objections to the conditions we proposed?"

    "Your Excellency, the Foreign Secretary, after communicating with the Cabinet, the Cabinet has instructed that Burma and the Straits Settlements can be transferred to China. However, the amount of war reparations is too large and the UK cannot afford to pay it!" Lord Lansdowne said.

    "Your Excellency, the war compensation of 200 million pounds is not much at all for Britain." Wu Tingfang insisted.

    Lord Lansdowne shook his head, and then said: "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, our country can only give you a war compensation of 50 million pounds at most. Moreover, your country must release all captured British soldiers, and at the same time, stop attacking South Africa."  aid from the Boers."

    "Your Excellency, we have never assisted the Boers!" Wu Tingfang said quickly.

    "But those Boers used the standard weapons of the Chinese Army!" Lord Lansdowne said through gritted teeth.

    "Well, actually we have only done two arms trades with the Boers. The Boers have money, and if they want to buy weapons, of course we can buy them for them. If these Boers don't have a coastline, we still plan to sell them  Give them a few battleships!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "What? Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, China's actions are a serious provocation to the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said angrily.  Battleships are undoubtedly the most powerful weapons in this era. The Chinese actually want to sell battleships to the Boers. They obviously want to go against the British!

    "Haha! Your Lordship, why are you so angry? Didn't we sell to the Boers in the end? However, if our two countries continue to be in a state of war, in order to raise war funds, we can only sell to countries in need.  weapons," Wu Tingfang said.  There was a strong threat in his words.  If Britain does not agree to the conditions proposed by China, China will not only attack India and Australia, but also continue to assist the Boers.  By then, if the British want to suppress the resistance of these Boers, they may have to pay a higher price.  This is definitely not what the British government wants to see.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, we can increase the war compensation to 100 million pounds, which is already our bottom line. However, China must promise not to sell weapons to the Boers, and at the same time promise not to attack India and Australia!" Lan  said Lord Stone.

    Wu Tingfang thought for a while and then said: "Britain will pay China 150 million pounds in war compensation. China will promise not to sell weapons to the Boers and release all British prisoners of war. As for the issues of India and Australia, as long as there is no war between our two countries,  , our country will not attack India and Australia!"

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, ¡ê150 million is too much!" Lord Lansdowne still disagreed.

    "Your Excellency, this is our bottom line. If your country still doesn't agree, then I can only apologize!" Wu Tingfang said directly.  Obviously, after the negotiation breaks down, a military strike will follow.

    Lord Lansdowne was very angry. The Chinese repeatedly threatened him with military means, but he had no choice.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I need to contact the country, and I must obtain the consent of the cabinet!" Lord Lansdowne said."No problem!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile, he knew that victory was in sight.

    Lord Lansdowne contacted the British Cabinet on the same day and sent China's conditions to the cabinet.  After deliberation, the British cabinet agreed to accept China's conditions.

    So, on the morning of October 18, Wu Tingfang and Lord Lansdowne signed the "Sino-British Beijing Treaty" in Beijing!

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 552 Strategy against Japan

    The Sino-British Beijing Treaty stipulates that, first, Britain will transfer Burma and the Straits Settlements to China free of charge.  Second, Britain compensated China for war reparations of 150 million pounds.  Third, China released more than 50,000 captured British soldiers, as well as the Governor of Hong Kong, John Bully, and the Governor of the Straits Settlements, John Sweden Ham.  Fourth, Britain gives up all special rights and interests in China.  Fifth, China and Britain should establish friendly diplomatic relations and elevate their diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level.  Sixth, the treaty takes effect upon signature.

    The signing of the "Sino-British Treaty of Beijing" finally brought the war between China and the great powers to an end.  Although this outcome is only temporary, or in other words, it is just a truce at all, China and the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia have already forged a deep and incomprehensible hatred.  Now, various countries have to terminate the war with China for various reasons, but once they recover, the war will inevitably resume.  Therefore, after the war, China must accelerate the pace of development. Only when it becomes stronger is the most important thing.

    This treaty is very beneficial to both China and the United Kingdom.  China can start to recuperate and focus its main energy on domestic construction and economic development.  In addition, dealing with Japan does not require much energy at all.  It is also of great benefit to the UK.  Britain can use all its strength to deal with the Boers in South Africa and protect South Africa, a treasure land that produces gold and diamonds.  Although the Boers currently have a great advantage, their population is sparse, only a few hundred thousand, and they cannot afford to be held back.  After the British mobilized forces from all over the world to South Africa, they would slowly reverse the situation and finally suppress the Boer resistance.  There is no doubt about this.  certainly.  None of this has anything to do with China.  China already got what it wanted.

    "Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission and completed the negotiation with the British!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang stood in front of Wang Yuze with a happy face.  The negotiation with the British can be said to be the most difficult among the negotiations with several countries.  However, fortunately, the negotiations were finally completed and the task was exceeded.  Wang Yuze's bottom line is to get 100 million pounds from the UK.  Unexpectedly, I finally got 150 million pounds.  Although, this is just a small amount for wealthy Britain.  However, although the British were rich, it was not easy for them to be willing to pay such a war compensation. Wang Yuze was very satisfied with being able to do this.

    "Haha! Mr. Wu, you did a very good job this time. With an extra fifty million pounds, we can do a lot of things!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Fifty million pounds.  This is equivalent to 200 million Chinese dollars, if used for military construction.  Enough to add almost an army group.

    "Your Majesty, since there is an extra 50 million pounds in war compensation, why not give it to the Navy! The Navy needs to eliminate old battleships and build new ones, which also requires a lot of funds!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng jumped out immediately.

    "Lao Zhang, you can't take it all for yourself, our army can only get half of it!" Cai Yun, the Minister of Army, also said.

    "Okay, let's all stop fighting. Fifty million pounds may seem like a lot, but in fact it's nothing if used for domestic construction. The issue of military expenditures will be arranged in a unified manner by then, so you don't have to worry about it!  Wang Yuze said quickly.  The army and navy made great contributions in this war.  However, the war is not completely over yet, and arrangements for promotion and the like will have to wait until after the war.  As for the development of the army and navy after the war, further discussion is needed.

    "Your Majesty, for this war, we have received 700 million pounds in war compensation. This money is enough to make the domestic economy take off again. There is still Japan left. I don't know when the army can take Japan away.  Once this is resolved, the country can focus on developing its economy!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said.

    "After we end the war with Britain, it will be our turn to launch a war against Japan and completely solve this threat. The army is ready and can set off at any time. Today is October 18th, and the war against Japan will be launched in three days  , strive to solve Japan before the end of the year!" Wang Yuze said.

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu thought for a moment and then nodded: "Your Majesty, there is no problem in launching an attack in three days and ending the war before the end of the year!" The General Staff has already made a plan to attack Japan. Although the Japanese Army  There has been an explosive increase in military strength, but in terms of combat power, not only has it not increased, but it has dropped a lot.  According to the calculations of the General Staff, two army groups can completely defeat Japan in two to three months.  All other wars have ended, and the army and navy can fully support the war against Japan.  Therefore, there won't be any problems.

    "Haha, okay, that's good! There are several aspects I need to remind you about this war against Japan. Before landing in Japan,?, you must pay attention.  And, it was passed to the ears of every soldier in the army below.  Wang Yuze said seriously.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo all said seriously.  They all knew that since Wang Yuze raised this matter so seriously, it must be very important.

    "Everyone knows that the Japanese are a paranoid nation, which can almost be described as crazy. Over the past few decades, the Japanese's goal has always been to defeat China, and then gain nutrients from China and develop themselves. After decades  During the Meiji Restoration in 2006, Japan's economy and industrial strength have achieved tremendous development. The bombing is not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is that the Japanese also take defeating China as a matter of course. Fortunately,  The empire won both wars and avoided being defeated by the Japanese. In the future development plan of the empire, countries that can threaten the empire will never be allowed to appear in the entire Far East. Therefore, Japan must  be destroyed. In other words, the spirit of destroying China established by Japan over the past few decades must be destroyed. Therefore, in this battle to land in Japan, I allowed the army to burn, kill and loot in Japan without treating these Japanese as human beings.  Look. However, it needs to be more concealed and there is no need to let people in the world know about it. Otherwise, it will be a big blow to the image of the empire. Tell the soldiers that after landing in Japan, any Japanese who encounter stubborn resistance will be ignored.  Whether they are soldiers or civilians, whether they are old people or children, kill them all! Only dead Japanese are good Japanese!" Wang Yuze gritted his teeth and said word by word.

    Everyone had their eyes widened and looked at Wang Yuze with disbelief.  At the beginning, they did not expect what Wang Yuze would explain, but they did not expect that it would be something like this.  The military regulations of the Chinese Army are very strict.  Burning, killing, looting, etc., once discovered, the only way is to shoot them.  But I didn't expect that Wang Yuze would allow the army to do this in Japan. This was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's a little bad to do this. I'm afraid it will damage the reputation of the Imperial Army!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "We can't kill all the Japanese. The empire will colonize Japan in the future. The Japanese are a very perverted nation. The harder you beat them, the more they will surrender to you. On the contrary, if you treat them kindly  If they say it, they will bite you back after they develop. This time, I will make the entire Japan never survive!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    Everyone knows that Wang Yuze has always disliked Japanese people, but he didn't expect it to be so serious.  They can also guess the specific reasons.  The Grand Duke was when Western Sichuan was still in the southwest, Wang Yuze was assassinated by the Japanese and almost died.  From then on, I hated the Japanese extremely.

    "Your Majesty, if we allow soldiers to act recklessly in Japan, military discipline will be ruined. What will happen in the future?" Army Minister Cai Yun said with some worry.

    "Make it clear to the soldiers that in Japan, you can act recklessly, but if you act recklessly in the country, or in a place where the empire clearly stipulates that disorderly behavior is not allowed, you are seeking death!" Wang Yuze said.

    Although everyone still had some hesitation, since Wang Yuze said so, they could only do it.

    Wang Yuze also knew what they were thinking, but he didn't care.  After the army landed in Japan, we knew how crazy these Japanese people were.  When the time comes, the soldiers will kill the Japanese without any orders.

    "In addition, after landing in Japan, we will collect as much wealth as possible from Japan. All kinds of gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, cultural relics, etc., can be taken away. I can promise the soldiers to collect all the wealth they can from Japan."  Ten percent of all wealth will be used as rewards for soldiers. However, if anyone dares to hide it privately, he will be dealt with according to military law!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" all the military giants replied.

    "Your Majesty, if Japan is robbed of poverty, how will they pay the war reparations?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang asked with some worry.

    "This is very simple. Just let the Japanese work like cows and horses to repay. Young Japanese can come to work in the country, the men can work in mining and building roads, and the women can work as nannies or prostitutes. You can even  Recruit mercenaries among the Japanese and use them as cannon fodder when the next war breaks out. In this case, the Japanese can still pay us war compensation!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

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    After establishing the time for the war against Japan, the Chinese ** team was already operating at full strength.  However, before that, the army had already made preparations.  As the first wave of troops to fight in Japan, the Second Army of the Army has already gathered in the two areas of Busan and Incheon in North Korea.  The navy's support fleet is also on standby at the Jeju Island base. After the attack order is issued, it can immediately launch an attack on Japan.  For a time, the entire Northeast Asia region was covered with war clouds!

    The actions of the Chinese ** team triggered the Japanese plan.  All Japanese spies in China became active, including some who had been lurking for a long time, and they were all exposed this time.  They desperately wanted to get the time and place of the Chinese ** team's battle against Japan.  They probably know that this is already related to the fate of Japan. If Japan is destroyed, spies like them will be of little use.  So everyone got active.

    ¡° China¡¯s Department of Homeland Security and Military Intelligence also cooperated to carry out a devastating blow to these Japanese spies in China.  In just two or three days, dozens of Japanese spies were captured. Among them, there were many Japanese spies hidden in the Chinese government, army and scientific research units. All of them were discovered at this time.  out.  However, the Japanese still haven't heard any definite news.  Because the order to fight against Japan was personally issued by Emperor Wang Yuze, and only those present at the time knew about it.  And these people are all important ministers of the empire, so it is naturally impossible for these Japanese spies to find out the specific situation.

    ¡°However, this is enough to cause Japan to be nervous.  After the Sino-British negotiations ended, China and Britain signed a peace treaty, and the Japanese should be able to guess that China would attack Japan.  The Japanese Army also acted frantically, with a large number of Japanese Army gathering on Kyushu Island and southern Honshu, Japan.  These two places are the closest to North Korea and the most vulnerable to attack.  In addition, important cities in Japan such as Tokyo are also areas that Japan focuses on defense.  The two million troops that the Japanese Army has expanded to are also ready for battle.  Although, many people know that this may be a path that leads them to destruction.  But for the already crazy Japanese, they have nothing to fear.

    Tokyo, Japan, is even more desolate.  After entering autumn, the temperature in Tokyo slowly cools down.  However, Tokyo now looks more like an abandoned city due to its sparse population.  The total number of Japanese in the city is less than 100,000.  Of course, except for the Japanese Army garrison.  Tokyo is the focus of the Japanese Army's defense. Army Minister Katsura Taro deployed thirty elite divisions with a total of 500,000 people in Tokyo and nearby areas to defend the Japanese capital.

    A carriage was galloping down the deserted street, and the horse's hooves trampled on the road, leaving a "dah" sound.  In Japan, where food supply has become a problem, carriages are already a very luxurious thing, and only the current Japanese ministers are eligible to enjoy them.  For others, it's on foot, and for the powerful, maybe on bicycles.

    The person sitting in the carriage is a Japanese man in his fifties. He is not tall, but very strong.  He is none other than Katsura Taro, the Japanese Army Minister, now one of the most powerful people in Japan.  However, Katsura Taro is no longer as high-spirited as before, and his fear can be clearly seen from the flash of eyes in his eyes.  According to the intelligence obtained from China by the spy agency of the Japanese Army Ministry, he already knew that it was imminent for China to launch a war against Japan.  However, he had no idea how to survive this crisis or save his life.

    Although the Japanese Army claims to have armed two million people, only half of them are equipped with rifles, and there are very few cannons and heavy machine guns. Most of the remaining people are equipped with old-fashioned rifles, and even some  Old style muskets used decades ago.  What's more, they use cold weapons such as swords and guns.  In addition to these regular troops, the Japanese Army also called on local soldiers to form stand-up teams. However, these stand-up teams were equipped with weapons such as bamboo guns and bamboo knives.  Although the number is huge, no one knows how effective it can be.

    The carriage drove all the way to the Prime Minister's Office and then stopped.

    "Sir, the Prime Minister's Office has arrived!" a Japanese soldier said outside the carriage.

    "Yes!" Katsura Taro agreed solemnly, then straightened up his appearance, regained his majestic look, and stepped out of the carriage.

    "Sir Katsura Taro, the Prime Minister is waiting for you in the office!" The secretary of the Prime Minister's Office said to Katsura Taro.

    Katsura nodded and strode towards the Prime Minister's Office.

    "Sir Yamagata!" After entering the office, Katsura Taro respectfully saluted Yamagata.  As Prime Minister of Japan and veteran of the Army,Youpeng in Shanxian County has a very high status.

    "Have you found out the time and place where the Chinese landed?" Shanxian Yutomo raised his head and looked at Katsura Taro and asked.

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Prime Minister. The Chinese people's defenses are very high, and many warriors of the empire have been sacrificed, but no specific situation has been obtained. However, the army speculates that the Chinese people will launch an attack on the empire within a week. The Chinese people  The landing locations are likely to be the western part of Kyushu Island, the southern part of Honshu Island, and Tokyo!" Katsura Taro replied.

    A flash of anger flashed in Shanxian Youpeng's eyes, but he did not break out.

    "So, is the Army confident of defeating the Chinese and protecting the interests of the empire?" Shanxian Youpeng stared at Katsura Taro closely like an eagle, not angry or intimidating!

    "Sir Yamagata, the army will do its best to resist the attack of the Chinese. Even if all the jade is broken, the Chinese will shed all their blood in Japan and the Chinese will have to retreat!" Katsura replied loudly.

    "Very good. I'm very happy that the Army has such an idea. Then, it depends on the performance of the Army. The Chinese refuse to negotiate with us and want to destroy the empire. The current empire has reached a very dangerous situation.  Defeat the Chinese and make the Chinese suffer huge losses in Japan. Only in this way can it be possible to curb their ambitions and make them retreat. The future of the empire depends on this battle! Our army will be the one who saves Japan.  The last hope!" Shanxian Youpeng said loudly.

    "Please rest assured, Mr. Yamagata, as long as our army is here, Japan will not perish!" Katsura Taro's eyes flashed with a trace of madness.

    "Very good, I very much look forward to hearing the news of the Army's victory!" Shanxian Youto nodded with satisfaction.  Although Japan is now at the end of its rope, these crazy army soldiers have not given up because of this, and are still making their final struggles and efforts.

    On the evening of October 20, at the Busan Port in North Korea, at the base established by the Chinese Navy, transport ships were docked on the shore.  The entire base is sealed off, and outsiders are prohibited from entering.

    The 14th Division, 21st Division and the Artillery Brigade of the Second Army, as well as the 1st and 2nd Brigades of the Marine Corps, have begun to board the ship. They will be the first wave of troops to land in Japan by ship.  From here, cross the Korean Strait and launch a direct attack on Fukuoka in the west of Kyushu Island.  After they succeed, the following four infantry divisions of the Second Army and other troops of the army will land.  These troops also began to board ships in Inchon, southern Korea.

    The navy¡¯s escort fleet is already off the coast of Busan.  Japan has been blockaded by the Chinese navy, and all Japanese ships, whether warships, merchant ships, or fishing boats, have been sunk.  Therefore, there is not a single other ship in sight on the sea.

    For this landing, the navy dispatched three new battleships, all of which were 'Zhonghua' battleships, namely the 'Zhonghua' battleship, the 'Huaxia' battleship and the 'Shenzhou' battleship, as well as three 'Beijing-class' heavy-duty battleships.  The cruisers are 'Beijing', 'Dihua' and 'Kulun'.  There are also five light cruisers and ten destroyers.  These warships, in addition to providing protection for the landing fleet, will also use pre-landing firepower to hit the door.  Use powerful naval guns to destroy the shore defenses established by the Japanese and clear obstacles for the landing troops.

    That evening, the fleet set sail. More than 20 warships protected more than 400 transport ships in the center, crossed the 200-kilometer-wide Korean Strait, and headed for the Japanese island of Kyushu.  According to the combat plan, the fleet will arrive off the coast of Fukuoka at 6 a.m. on October 21, and then the navy's warships will first launch a fierce bombardment of Fukuoka. After destroying the Japanese defenses, the navy's two marine brigades will launch a landing  Combat.  After two Marine brigades captured the beaches, the Second Army's 14th and 21st Divisions landed and launched a final assault on Fukuoka to capture the city.  After that, the remaining troops of the Second Army will begin to land, and finally start from Fukuoka and sweep across the entire Kyushu Island.  During this period, the fleet will provide fire support for the army to attack the coastal cities of Kyushu Island. At the same time, it will block the Seto Inland Sea, Shufang Beach and Kanmon Strait in the northern part of Kyushu Island, cutting off the connection between several other Japanese islands and Kyushu Island.  The Second Army created favorable conditions by annihilating hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops on Kyushu Island.

    On the morning of October 21, when the sun rose over the sea, the huge fleet had crossed the Korean Strait and appeared off the coast of Fukuoka.  The destroyers were left to protect the transport fleet. Three 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and three 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers, escorted by light cruisers, approached Fukuoka and prepared to attack Fukuoka!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    The Japanese Army deployed a total of 20 divisions on Kyushu Island, including two heavy artillery brigades and four cavalry regiments, with a total strength of 400,000. They were commanded by Japanese Army General Nozu Michizuki, and the headquarters was located on Kyushu Island.  Kitakyushu in the north.

    However, although the Japanese Army deployed 400,000 troops on Kyushu Island, the real elite only had one Fifth Division and the Fifteenth Division formed during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894. Among the remaining eighteen divisions, the  The 41st Division to the 48th Division were equipped with rifles and a small number of machine guns and artillery. The 71st Division to the 80th Division behind them were all equipped with old-fashioned muskets.  Many people still hold iron swords and guns in their hands.  General Nozu Michizuki really didn't have much confidence in relying on such a force to defend Kyushu Island.  The reason why he set up his headquarters in Kitakyushu is that if the war situation gets worse, he can take the opportunity to escape to Honshu through the Kanmon Strait.  He also placed the elite Fifth Division in Kitakyushu. Two heavy artillery brigades, one deployed in Kitakyushu and the other in Fukuoka.  Because the Japanese Army also feels that Fukuoka is a city on Kyushu Island that is extremely easy to become a landing point for squadrons.

    Nozu Michinuki deployed three divisions in Fukuoka, including the 15th Division, the 42nd Division and the 47th Division. He also deployed troops in Koga City in the north of Fukuoka and Karatsu City in the south.  There is a division equipped with rifles, should the situation arise.  Can provide quick support.  only.  Such defense.  In front of the powerful Chinese army, it still looks inadequate.

    The commander of the 15th Division of the Japanese Army, Arisawa Ueda, served as the commander of the Japanese Army in the Fukuoka area, commanding three infantry divisions and a heavy artillery brigade in the Fukuoka area.  After China and Britain signed the armistice treaty, all Japanese troops were on alert. Everyone seemed to feel that war was coming.

    The morning of October 21st.  When the sun comes out, the sunlight shines into Hakata Bay, making it look like a shining golden light.  Fishermen who got up early have already started fishing in the bay.  Because this place is located in a bay, Chinese navy warships generally do not risk entering here, allowing Japanese fishermen to take advantage of the opportunity to catch fish.  However, there are not many fish to be caught in the small bay, and these Japanese still have nothing to eat.  Life was very miserable.

    Within Hakata Bay, eleven warships are approaching at high speed.  Among them, three battleships and three heavy cruisers were like hills floating on the sea.  The gun jackets were removed one by one, revealing the ferocious barrels of the naval guns, which appeared to be full of lethality.

    There are many islands outside Hakata Bay. The big islands include Genkai Island, Shiga Island and Kumagu Island.  The Japanese army set up observation troops on these islands.  Therefore, when the Japanese warship appeared outside Hakata Bay, these Japanese soldiers immediately discovered the situation.  The majestic appearance of the huge warship riding the wind and waves on the sea stunned the Japanese.  But then they woke up and immediately sent a telegram to Fukuoka to report the news of the appearance of the Chinese fleet.

    "Boom! Boom!" Several light cruisers arrived at the edge of these small islands and launched an attack on Japan on the islands.  The dense artillery shells fell, blowing these Japanese soldiers to pieces. All the Japanese soldiers who were lucky enough to escape hid themselves and did not dare to show their faces again.  There are no cannons on the island, and they don't even have the ability to fight back.  After that, the Chinese warship swaggered into Hakata Bay and cruised less than ten kilometers away from the coast. Its ferocious muzzle was already pointed at Fukuoka.

    On the beach in Fukuoka, a large number of Japanese soldiers wearing khaki military uniforms were running.  After receiving early warning from Japanese soldiers on several islands outside Hakata Bay, the Japanese troops stationed in Fukuoka took action immediately.  A large number of soldiers ran out of the barracks and entered the position, preparing to resist the attack of the squadron.  All artillery positions were also prepared.  Cannons one after another were pushed into the artillery position, and boxes of artillery shells were all transported to the artillery position.  However, the Japanese army in Fukuoka lacked large-caliber artillery.  The heavy artillery brigade to which it belongs is only equipped with 105mm howitzers.  Perhaps a howitzer of this caliber is considered a heavy artillery in Japan, but in China, it is not considered a heavy artillery at all.  Japan's heavy artillery brigade consists of two heavy artillery regiments, each of which is equipped with 24 105mm howitzers.  These 105mm howitzers, plus some small-caliber artillery, became the entire artillery force of the Japanese army in Fukuoka.

    "Damn it, these Chinese people have indeed chosen Fukuoka as their landing point. Send a telegram to Commander Nozu Michunuki immediately!" Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa, commander of the Japanese 15th Division, ordered.  However, he was very unwilling. Why would the Chinese choose to land in Fukuoka instead of other places?  He knew that this battle was very important to Japan.What does ?? mean? He will most likely have to fight to the death in Fukuoka!

    After receiving the telegram, General Nozu Michizuki, who was far away in Kitakyushu, immediately ordered Japanese troops in other areas of Kyushu Island to start concentrating on Fukuoka, preparing to block the Japanese troops, or if possible, drive them directly into the sea.

    At 7 a.m., three battleships and three heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy launched a violent bombardment of Fukuoka about 9 kilometers away from the coast.  The 24 305mm naval guns of the three battleships and the 12 305mm naval guns of the three heavy cruisers made a thunderous roar. The shells weighing more than 300 kilograms were fired by the huge kinetic energy.  down and flew towards the Japanese army's position.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Huge orange-red fireballs rose on the Japanese army's position, leaving huge craters.  After the 305mm heavy artillery shell exploded, it was enough to leave a large crater with a diameter of dozens of meters on the ground.  The huge power stunned the Japanese soldiers one by one.  Some of the new recruits, in particular, were trembling with fear.

    "Counterattack! Fire and sink those Chinese warships!" Major General Yoshiko Akiyama, commander of the 7th Heavy Artillery Brigade of the Japanese Army, issued the order to counterattack.  The Japanese army's 48 105mm howitzers, which were divided into four positions, began to bombard the Chinese warships on the sea.  Dense shells flew towards the Chinese navy warship, but most of the shells fell into the sea thousands of meters away from the Chinese navy warship.  The maximum range of this 105mm howitzer manufactured by the Japanese is only more than 8,000 meters. At this distance, it cannot reach the Chinese warships at all.

    ¡°Adjust the bombardment target and take out the Japanese artillery positions first!¡± Commodore Hai Zhengsheng, captain of the battleship ¡®Zhonghua¡¯, ordered.

    Soon, under the instructions of the observation balloon, the naval guns of the three battleships were aimed at a Japanese artillery position, and the other Japanese artillery position was dealt with by three heavy cruisers.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship 'Zhonghua' was the first to open fire.  Four twin-mounted 305mm naval guns, with fierce orange-red flames flashing from the muzzles.  The huge recoil directly caused the battleship to move more than two meters on the sea surface.  Eight artillery shells made a sharp whistle and flew fiercely towards the Japanese artillery position.

    On the Japanese artillery position, the Japanese artillery was firing rapidly, trying to deal a heavy blow to the Chinese warships on the sea.  Although their bombardment seemed so weak.

    "Whoops!" A sharp whistle sounded over the artillery position.

    "Lie down! China's artillery fire!" A lieutenant general's face suddenly changed, he shouted loudly, and at the same time, he quickly threw himself on the ground.

    "Boom!" The earth-shaking explosion sounded, and the huge orange-red fireball almost completely encompassed the Japanese artillery position.  When the explosion ended, a deep pit of more than thirty meters had appeared on the Japanese artillery position. Several cannons were blown into pieces, and the artillerymen who controlled those cannons had long since disappeared.

    Those Japanese artillerymen who were lucky enough to escape death also had a look of fear on their faces.

    "What are you doing standing still? Fire quickly!" The Japanese lieutenant general got up from the ground and kicked away the Japanese artilleryman who was still standing.

    The surviving Japanese artillerymen quickly continued to fire at the Chinese warships on the sea.  However, under the powerful artillery fire of the Chinese warships, these Japanese artillery did not last long.  In less than twenty minutes, all the artillery of the Japanese 7th Heavy Artillery Brigade was lost.  The commander of the company's heavy artillery brigade, General Yoshiko Akiyama, was also blown to pieces during the artillery battle.

    After destroying the Japanese artillery positions, the Chinese navy shifted the target of the bombardment to the defense fortifications established by the Japanese army on the coast.  In order to resist the landing of the Chinese Communist Party, the Japanese army built many fortifications.  These fortifications consist of bunkers, heavy machine gun fire points, rapid-fire gun positions, etc.  Almost the entire coast has been built into fortifications.

    However, under the bombardment of the Chinese Navy's large-caliber naval guns, these defenses were easily blown to pieces as if they were made of paper.  Bunkers were blown up one by one, leaving deep pits on the ground. Soldiers' limbs or weapons were constantly being blown up and flying everywhere. The entire coast became a mess.

    The five light cruisers of the Chinese Navy even approached less than four kilometers from the coast, pouring out firepower like crazy.  The rapid-fire cannon on the light cruiser is not very powerful, but its rate of fire is extremely powerful.  On the Japanese position, bullets rained down.  The Japanese soldiers who entered the position hid in the position shivering and holding their heads.  If they were still thinking about being loyal to the emperor before, now they just want to leave this hell-like place alive!

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    The Japanese defense line, ravaged by Chinese naval warships, had no power to counterattack.  The Japanese troops who entered the position suffered heavy casualties.  However, none of these Japanese soldiers retreated. Instead, they were nailed to death in the position.  Prepare to respond to the teachings of the officers, be loyal to the Emperor, and sacrifice their lives for the future of Japan!

    When the Chinese navy's warships bombarded the positions on the Fukuoka coast, the transport ships staying in the outer sea slowly entered Hakata Bay.  At 8 o'clock in the morning, under the order of Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, soldiers of the 1st Marine Brigade began a landing operation in Fukuoka.  Hundreds of landing craft quickly headed towards the shore.  On the bow, light and heavy machine guns or mortars were set up to prepare for possible counterattacks.

    "The Chinese have landed! Fire! Send all those Chinese to the sea to feed the fish!" Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa, the commander of the Japanese 15th Division, ordered frantically.  Suddenly, the remaining Japanese troops on the coast began to fire wildly.

    "Boom!" The surviving artillerymen of the Japanese army began to fire fiercely.  Although all the 105mm howitzers have been lost, the Japanese army still has many Type 31 75mm rapid-fire guns. This is a new type of rapid-fire gun that the Japanese army only finalized and mass-produced last year. It has a rate of fire of 3 rounds per minute and a range of 6,500.  100 meters, the performance is pretty good.  All of Fukuoka.  There were forty-eight such guns.  In previous artillery battles with the Chinese Navy, these rapid-fire guns had insufficient range.  Therefore, he did not participate in the artillery battle and survived.  Now that the Chinese Marine Corps has begun to land, these cannons can no longer be hidden.

    The dense rain of bullets fell on the sea, splashing water columns, and the landing craft of the Chinese Marine Corps seemed to be walking through the rain of bullets.  For these small landing craft, the Type 31 75mm rapid-fire gun shells weighing 6.1 kilograms are still very lethal.  Even one hit is enough to make a small landing craft fall apart.

    "Boom!" A fast-sailing landing craft was hit. In the explosion of the shell, the entire landing craft fell apart. All the Marines on the ship fell into the sea.  The soldiers who were lucky enough not to be killed quickly threw away their equipment.  Otherwise, the heavy equipment will drag them directly to the bottom of the sea.

    With the Japanese artillery firing wildly, the landing of the Chinese Marine Corps encountered great trouble.

    "Open fire and destroy the Japanese artillery!" Commodore Hai Zhengsheng, the captain of the battleship "Zhonghua" who served as the commander of the escort fleet this time, quickly issued the order.

    Three battleships and three heavy cruisers.  Immediately turn the muzzle of the gun and pour firepower on the Japanese artillery position.  Several light cruisers responded more quickly, and the rapid-fire cannons on the battleships had already opened fire.

    Although the Japanese army has more than 40 rapid-fire guns.  Scattered in several positions.  However, they opened fire.  All these positions were exposed and could no longer be hidden.  Under the attack of Chinese naval warships, these Japanese artillery positions suffered very heavy losses and were quickly suppressed.  In order to preserve the strength of the artillery, Ueda Arisawa had to order these artillery to stop shelling and move their positions.

    At 8:20 in the morning, the first landing craft docked.  The heavy machine gun on the bow began to fire frantically towards the coast to cover the landing of the soldiers.  The soldiers on the ship jumped into the knee-deep sea from both sides and quickly attacked the beach.

    "Fire! Fire! Kill those Chinese people!" The commanders on the Japanese defense line shouted loudly.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" The deep sound of the heavy machine gun and the crisp sound of the rifle, like fried beans, were mixed together, and dense bullets were fired at the landing Chinese Marines.  Many Marines who had just landed ashore were shot and killed.  The remaining soldiers were also suppressed on the coast.

    "Boom!" The mortars carried by the Marine Corps soldiers began to fire, destroying these Japanese firepower points and clearing obstacles for the Marine Corps soldiers to land.  Several light cruisers also approached less than one kilometer from the coast. The rapid-fire cannons on the battleships fired wildly at the Japanese positions, killing as many Japanese soldiers as possible.

    "Fire! Fire!" A Japanese officer with a white belt wrapped around his head, holding a command knife, shouted crazily.  The Japanese soldiers around him no longer had fear in their eyes, and all that was left was fanaticism, frantically pouring firepower on the landing Chinese Marines.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded next to the Japanese officer. Even though it was only a 60mm-caliber mortar shell, it was enough to blow the Japanese officer away. Several Japanese soldiers were also killed by shrapnel.

    The resistance of the Japanese army was very fierce. Even though there were heavy casualties, no one retreated.  This may be the difference between Eastern soldiers and Western soldiersNowhere else.  Western armies are considered to have been severely damaged when their casualties reach about ten percent.  When casualties reach 20 to 30%, it is considered to have lost combat effectiveness.  When the casualties must reach more than 40%, this unit will collapse.  The armies in the East often continue to fight even after suffering more than half of their casualties.  The brainwashed Japanese army undoubtedly took this filial piety to the extreme.  Many of the Japanese troops on the coast had suffered more than half their casualties, but they still fired desperately until they were killed.

    Although the Japanese army fought very tenaciously, the gap in strength between the two sides was too great. The soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps, with the support of powerful firepower from the battleships, the first batch of soldiers of the battalion quickly completed the battle.  Login.  Although there were many casualties during the landing, they immediately launched a fierce attack on the Japanese army after landing.

    "Light machine guns, heavy machine guns, cover! Mortars, kill the Japanese heavy machine guns!" Officers at all levels issued orders one after another.  A series of light machine guns and heavy machine guns poured out firepower crazily towards the Japanese defense line, and mortars were also set up to clear the Japanese firepower points at fixed points.  Under the fierce firepower, the Japanese army was completely suppressed on the defense line and could not raise its head.

    At the same time, subsequent troops also began to land one after another.  As more and more Chinese Marines landed, the Japanese army was completely at a disadvantage.  Under the cover of naval guns, Chinese Marine Corps soldiers began to attack the Japanese defense line.

    "How come these Chinese soldiers have such powerful firepower? Are they equipped with so many machine guns? How much does this cost?" Many Japanese officers and soldiers asked such questions in their hearts.  Japan is rich in steel resources, so it has always looked down upon weapons that consume serious ammunition, such as heavy machine guns.  In their opinion, instead of equipping one heavy machine gun, it is better to train fifty soldiers with accurate marksmanship. Fifty soldiers with accurate marksmanship can play a role far beyond that of one heavy machine gun.

    "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the coastal position is almost undefendable. The two regiments we deployed on the beach have less than a thousand people left!" the chief of staff of the 15th Division told the division commander.  Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa reported.

    "Order them to hold on until the last moment, even if all the jade is broken, they must be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor!" Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa ordered with a cold face.

    "Yes, your Excellency, division commander!" The chief of staff immediately went to convey the order.

    At this moment, three battalions of the 1st Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps have landed on the beach, and the other two battalions are also landing on the beach.  The 2nd Marine Brigade has also begun to land on another beach. The defense line established by the Japanese army on the coast has become precarious.

    "Captain, we can't hold on anymore, let's retreat!" A lieutenant general suggested to the captain.

    "Baga! You coward! How can the warriors of the Japanese Empire retreat? Everyone, charge with me! His Majesty the Emperor is on board!" the captain of the company yelled, and then rushed out of the position first, leading hundreds of remaining soldiers towards  Chinese marines rushed forward.

    "His Majesty the Emperor, half a year!" The remaining Japanese soldiers jumped out of their positions and launched an attack on the Chinese Marine Corps.

    "Are these Japanese crazy?" Most of the soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps did not understand this approach of the Japanese, but this did not prevent them from firing violently and shooting these Japanese with their weapons.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The light and heavy machine guns fired fiercely, and the Japanese soldiers chanting slogans were like cutting wheat, and they were knocked down one by one easily.  The captain of the Dazuo Alliance, who was at the front, was the target of the most important greetings.  As soon as a shuttle of bullets hit him, he was beaten into a sieve, and then he fell on the beach unwillingly.

    After dealing with these Japanese soldiers, the Chinese Marine Corps soldiers broke into the Japanese positions, began to clear out the remaining Japanese soldiers inside, and then assaulted Fukuoka.

    "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the two regiments on the coastal defense line have been completely destroyed!" the Chief of Staff of the 15th Division reported to Ueda Arisawa.

    A trace of madness flashed in Ueda Arisawa's eyes. He knew that if more and more Chinese troops landed, he would not be able to resist the attack of the Chinese troops with just the troops in his hands.

    "Order the 47th Division to launch a desperate assault on the Chinese people. We must drive all those Chinese people into the sea!" Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Division Commander!" The Chief of Staff immediately went to deliver the order without any hesitation.

    Soon, the Japanese 47th Division, with a total of more than 16,000 men, launched an attack on the 1st Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps that had just occupied the Japanese coastal defense line. These Japanese shouted the slogan "The Emperor is on board".  He launched a charge without fear of death!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes.

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    The Japanese commander, Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa, wanted to drive the Chinese Marine Corps into the sea while the Chinese Marine Corps had just landed and their footing was not stable.  Therefore, in this attack, more than 10,000 people from the Japanese 47th Division were thrown into the attack at once, in an attempt to win with the human sea tactic.  However, Ueda Arisawa still underestimated the Chinese Marine Corps, or he thought too highly of the Japanese 47th Division, thinking that the Japanese 47th Division's attack would be effective, but in fact, this  An attack is a complete suicide.

    The 47th Division of the Japanese Army was a division formed after the Japanese Army began to expand its army crazily. The main soldiers are retired soldiers and newly recruited soldiers. These Japanese soldiers may be passionate, but they have no military quality.  , but very bad.  Moreover, the equipment of the Japanese 47th Division is also very poor. Although it has one rifle per man, it seriously lacks heavy firepower such as heavy machine guns and artillery. The entire division only has ten heavy machine guns and ten old-fashioned  It's just a 75mm field gun mass-produced in 1883.  Such firepower simply cannot bring good fire cover to their attack.

    At this moment, the artillery battalion of the 1st Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps and other brigade-affiliated troops are landing and are unable to provide fire support to the frontline troops.  On the front line, there were only 5 battalions.  Moreover, the Japanese position was under previous bombardment by Chinese naval warships.  It has been basically destroyed.  Defense is greatly reduced.

    "Order all ministries. Prepare to fire! Send a telegram to the Navy and ask them to provide us with artillery support!" Brigadier General Zhang Jin, commander of the 1st Marine Brigade, ordered.

    In less than two minutes, the Chinese Navy warships on the sea responded and began to launch a fierce artillery bombardment at the Japanese 47th Division, which was madly attacking.  The dense artillery shells exploded among the attacking Japanese troops, and the air waves generated lifted these Japanese soldiers into the air. Countless Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces in the explosion.  Especially the main guns of battleships and heavy cruisers.  Often after one shot is fired, almost no living thing can be seen within a radius of two hundred meters.

    "Fire!" When the Japanese troops rushed into the 1st Marine Brigade's position less than 500 meters away, the frontline officers gave the order to fire.  For a time, rifles, light machine guns, heavy machine guns and mortars opened fire one after another. The intensive firepower drove back the attacking Japanese soldiers step by step.  The charging Japanese troops were knocked down to the ground row by row like wheat, unable to rush within two hundred meters.

    "Boom! Boom!" Under the double blow of the Chinese Navy's naval guns and the fierce firepower of the Marine Corps.  The attack of the Japanese 47th Division was completely contained.  Moreover, the casualties were very heavy.

    In just half an hour, the Japanese 47th Division paid more than half the price with casualties.  But they still did not achieve any results, and were suppressed in front of the 1st Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps.

    Faced with huge casualties, no matter how crazy the Japanese army was, they were slowly cooled down by the blood.  The Japanese 47th Division began to retreat, and the Japanese counterattack ended with heavy losses.

    "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the 47th Division has failed!" the Chief of Staff of the 15th Division reported to Ueda Arisawa.

    "Order them to retreat! Let the 42nd Division enter the city and prepare for street fighting with the Chinese! Fortunately, all the Japanese in the city have devoted themselves to resisting the Chinese attack." Ueda Arisawa ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Division Commander!" The Chief of Staff nodded.  Fukuoka is one of the larger cities on Kyushu Island, Japan, with more than 200,000 Japanese living here.  Even after the Chinese ** team was about to launch a landing operation against Japan, there were not many Japanese here.  One of the important reasons is that living by the sea, they can also get some food from the sea. If they escape to the inland, they will most likely starve to death.

    After repelling the Japanese attack, the Chinese Marine Corps did not launch an attack on Fukuoka City, but began to build a defense line to resist the next possible Japanese attack.  The navy's warships also approached the coast and began to pour artillery shells into the city of Fukuoka.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The naval guns pierced the air one after another, making a sharp whistle and falling into the city of Fukuoka.  Orange-red fireballs rose up in the city.  A large number of Japanese houses were blown to pieces by artillery shells, and many Japanese were killed directly in the explosion.  Those who were not killed by the bombing all rushed out of the houses and fled in all directions.

    Many Japanese houses are made of wood, which can easily cause fires.  The artillery fire quickly set these wooden houses on fire, and slowly, the entireGangdu seemed to be on fire.

    "Baga! These damn Chinese people actually opened fire on civilians. They are simply worse than pigs and dogs!" Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa cursed after learning that the Chinese Navy was bombarding downtown Fukuoka unscrupulously.  However, no matter how fiercely he scolded, he could not stop this from happening.  The Japanese groaned in pain under the shelling of the Chinese navy.

    The two infantry divisions of the Second Army and the army's artillery brigade began to land.  Two brigades of the Marine Corps will be responsible for protecting the beachhead, while the attack on Fukuoka will be completed by the troops of the Second Army.  The remaining troops of the Second Army, which departed from Inchon, North Korea, will also begin landing in the afternoon. The landing of the Chinese *** Corps in Fukuoka has already achieved victory.  Next, it is time to further expand the results.

    At one o¡¯clock in the afternoon on October 21, the 14th and 21st Divisions of the Second Army, with artillery fire support, launched an attack on Fukuoka.  The artillery brigade of the Second Army, with more than two hundred heavy artillery pieces, fired fiercely at Fukuoka.  Several artillery battalions from two infantry divisions also joined in the bombardment.  Coupled with the gun firepower of the battleships and heavy cruisers at sea, the entire Fukuoka was trembling under the bombardment of the squadron.

    "Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells continued to explode on the Japanese defense line, and fireballs rose into the sky one by one on the Japanese position.  Japan's defense line was blown to pieces amid the fierce bombardment by the Chinese army.

    Soon, the squadrons of the two divisions launched an attack on the Japanese positions.  After only two charges, the Chinese *** team broke into the Japanese position.  Then began to clear out the Japanese troops in the position.  After the position was breached, the remaining troops of the Japanese 47th Division defending the position had to withdraw from the position and retreated to Fukuoka city.  The Chinese ** team also took the opportunity to invade the city, and fierce street fighting ensued.

    After the Chinese ** team invaded the urban area of ??Fukuoka, the large-caliber artillery stopped shelling. Only infantry artillery and heavy mortars entered the city along with the Chinese ** team that invaded the city. They provided space for the attacking Chinese ** team.  Provide fire support.  The Chinese ** team dispersed into small units mainly composed of squads and platoons, traveling through the urban area and eliminating the Japanese troops inside one by one.

    "His Majesty the Emperor is on board!" The Japanese army also realized that they had no choice but to retreat.  A large number of Japanese troops, relying on the barricades they had built before, competed with the Chinese troops for control of every street and every house in the city of Fukuoka.  There were also many Japanese soldiers hiding in the houses on both sides of the street, firing cold shots at the Chinese troops.

    As a last resort, the Chinese team had no choice but to spare every house and eliminate the Japanese soldiers inside one by one.

    Twelve soldiers from the 1st Platoon and 1st Platoon of the 3rd Battalion, 14th Division of the 14th Regiment of the Second Group Army invaded a small alley. Several Japanese soldiers who resisted here were killed, but the squad leader was worried.  The soldiers were ordered to start clearing out the houses on both sides one by one, for fear that Japanese soldiers were hiding inside.

    "Bang!" A soldier kicked open the door of a room. Inside, a middle-aged Japanese man was protecting a Japanese woman and a child from behind. Their eyes were full of horror.

    "Squad leader, he's a civilian!" The soldier took a look and found no Japanese soldiers, then turned around and reported to the squad leader.

    But what he didn¡¯t see was that a fierce glint flashed in the Japanese man¡¯s eyes.

    "The Emperor is on board!" The Japanese man suddenly grabbed a samurai sword and stabbed the Chinese soldiers crazily.

    Sensing the danger, the Chinese soldiers hurried to the cave, but still did not move away.  The samurai sword pierced his back and blood poured out of his mouth. He seemed to have no idea why his kindness would lead to this result.

    "Little tiger! You bitch! I'll kill you!" The squad leader was shocked when he saw this situation. The pistol in his hand had already fired, beating the Japanese man with a ferocious face into a sieve.

    ¡°However, even if we kill this Japanese, we cannot exchange for the lives of our comrades.  The furious squad leader walked towards the Japanese woman and child in the room, his eyes full of murderous intent.

    ¡°Squad leader, it¡¯s just a woman and a child, there¡¯s no need to kill them!¡± Some soldiers dissuaded.

    "Hmph! Look at the hatred in that little Japanese bastard's eyes. Are you going to keep him until he grows up and kill us again?" the monitor said bitterly.

    "Bang bang!" Two gunshots rang out, and Japanese women and children fell into a pool of blood.

    During the street fighting, many Chinese soldiers were attacked by Japanese civilians, killing and injuring many people.  Some Japanese elderly and children who seemed to pose no threat at all attacked the Chinese soldiers without fear of death, which caused heavy losses to the Chinese troops.

    When this situation was reported, Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, immediately issued an order to remove all resisting Japanese, whether soldiers or civilians.??Kill them all!  At this moment, the squadron, angered by the sacrifice of their comrades, completely let go.  As long as the Japanese showed hostility, whether they were old people or children, whether they were men or women, all of them would be killed!

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    "The Emperor is on board!" An old Japanese man with white hair, holding a bamboo gun in both hands, shouted slogans and rushed towards several Chinese soldiers without fear of death, with fanaticism on his face.

    "Bang!" After a gunshot, a bullet hole appeared on the old man's forehead, and he fell to the ground, like a dead dog!

    The fierce fighting lasted from afternoon to evening.  However, at this time, the Japanese army had already withdrawn from Fukuoka due to heavy casualties. The Japanese 15th Division, 42nd Division and 47th Division guarding Fukuoka all suffered heavy casualties. Among them, the 15th Division  More than half of the casualties were lost, and the 47th Division only had less than one regiment left. The 42nd Division, which had the fewest casualties, also suffered thousands of casualties.  Originally, Ueda Arisawa wanted to cause huge casualties to the Chinese army through street fighting.  However, his plan ultimately failed.

    Japan is no different than other countries. Most of Japan¡¯s urban houses are made of wood. Even if Japanese soldiers hide inside, they are very unsafe. Often a machine gun fire from outside will kill the Japanese soldiers inside.  If that doesn't work, the Japanese soldiers inside can be easily forced out by burning down the house.  Of course, the consequence of this is that after the Chinese ** team captured the entire Fukuoka, most of the city was burned to ruins, and countless Japanese civilians were killed or injured.

    Many Japanese people also fled here when the Japanese army withdrew from Fukuoka.  But there were many who stayed, and these Japanese were very hostile to Chinese soldiers and often attacked Chinese soldiers without fear of death.  Although such consequences caused some casualties to the Chinese ***, it also caused the Chinese soldiers to abandon their compassion for the Japanese and kill all Japanese who were hostile to the Chinese ***.  A large number of Japanese died at the gunpoint of the Chinese Communist Party, and among them, there were naturally some who were killed accidentally.  However, the soldiers who are red-eyed about killing will not care so much at all. As long as the Japanese dare to make an excessive reaction, it will often be a killing.

    Along with the killings, there are also robberies and rapes.  Soldiers on the battlefield are highly focused.  After a high-intensity battle, one is often physically and mentally exhausted.  This is also the time when soldiers need to vent the most.  When someone quietly dragged Japanese women to a house that was not burned down and vented their lust, gradually, more and more people joined the ranks.  Those Japanese women would resist at first, but later they completely resigned themselves to their fate.  It was as if they had accepted the experience of wanton rape by the occupiers.  This resulted in the emergence of a large number of children of Chinese descent in Fukuoka.

    Although the Japanese are poor, some rich people still have a lot of gold and silver in their homes.  As for the bank, there is a lot of wealth.  The Japanese army was so full when it retreated that it was too late to take away the wealth.  After occupying Fukuoka, the Chinese Army naturally took over these wealth.  However, in the process of robbing these wealth, resistance is often encountered, which makes this process usually accompanied by killings and other things.

    All in all, the situation of these Japanese was very difficult. As the occupying squadron, they did not regard them as human beings at all.  In fact, through years of propaganda, the Chinese have always been hostile to the Japanese.  As the saying goes, since Wang Yuze is hostile to the Japanese, the army that is loyal to Wang Yuze will naturally be extremely hostile to these Japanese.  At the beginning, perhaps there was some reluctance to attack these Japanese civilians.  But after some soldiers were attacked by these Japanese civilians and suffered casualties, the Chinese soldiers no longer scrupled so much. Even if they couldn't bear it, it was still much better than being killed or injured in their own possession.

    Therefore, when the army was organized and robbed in Fukuoka City, the fate of the Japanese was doomed.  After countless Japanese died at the gunpoint of Chinese soldiers, the remaining Japanese were already frightened.  At this time, they chose to surrender and gave up resistance.  It's like the emperor is loyal, but when his own life is in danger, everything is empty talk.  In order to survive, many Japanese donated their family's gold and silver treasures, and even their wives and daughters, euphemistically saying that this was to reward the Chinese army!

    The following divisions of the Second Army also landed in Fukuoka one after another.  Hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops set foot on this land, which doomed all Japanese resistance to be in vain.

    "Commander, the 14th Division and the 21st Division have become red-eyed and are burning, killing and looting in the city. Should we send military police to stop it?" Major General Zhang Shusen, Chief of Staff of the Second Group Army, asked worriedly.  As an orthodox soldier, I still feel very dissatisfied with this behavior that obviously goes against military discipline.

    "Stop? Why stop? Soldiers"It was the Japanese who were harmed, not the people of the empire.  Besides, this is entirely what the Japanese asked for. Those who dare to attack the Imperial Army are not poor people, but Japanese soldiers in disguise.  Besides, hasn¡¯t His Majesty the Emperor already given instructions?  Don't treat these Japanese as human beings. Only by killing them until they are scared will they truly surrender.  Lao Zhang!  We are an occupying force now, and this is the benefit we should enjoy!  "Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, laughed. As a typical nationalist, he naturally does not care about the life and death of these Japanese. During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, the Japanese massacred the Liaodong Peninsula, and all Chinese people  They will never forget it, and now is the time for revenge.

    The occupying forces originally enjoyed a lot of "benefits". Wouldn't Japan in later generations still be bullied by the US military even in the 20th century?  American soldiers raped Japanese women wantonly. Didn¡¯t the Japanese dare not let go of even one?  This may be the natural servility of the Japanese!

    "Okay then! However, Commander, this kind of thing is not good after all. If word spreads, I'm afraid it will have a bad impact internationally." Major General Zhang Shusen said.  Western powers are originally very hostile to China.  After China defeated several major Western powers, although everyone has now ceased fighting, the hostility of the Western world towards China has not only not diminished, but has intensified.  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was promoted as a murderous tyrant by the governments of Britain, France, the United States and other countries, and the Chinese Army also became a cruel and murderous army.  This makes China's international image very bad.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze doesn't care too much about these. What China needs is not these superficial images, but real benefits!  These interests can make China stronger and enable Chinese people to live a good life. This is the most important thing!

    "Don't worry, no one will know! I have already given an order. The entire Fukuoka has been sealed off. No foreigners will enter here. In addition, the soldiers will only indulge for one night, and they must continue tomorrow.  Attacked. When leaving, all the corpses will be collected, poured with gasoline, burned, and thrown into the sea!" A murderous intent flashed in Xie Dingkun's eyes.

    "That's good!" Major General Zhang Shusen nodded and had no more questions.

    "Let's go, Chief of Staff! I heard that those guys found some pretty good stuff, why don't we go and have some fun too?" Major General Xie Dingkun said with a smile.

    "Commander, aren't you afraid that if your sister-in-law finds out, it will be difficult for you to do business?" Major General Zhang Shusen also said with a smile.

    "What's so hard to do? Let me tell you, a man has to show his dignity. If a woman dares to disobey, give her a small dozen every three days and a big dozen every five days, and she will naturally obey!" Major General Xie Dingkun said shamelessly.  said.

    Zhang Shusen shook his head after hearing this. Major General Xie Dingkun¡¯s wife is a tigress. Everyone in the army knows this!  Even though Major General Xie Dingkun was dragging out money worth 25,800,000 yuan, when he got home, he was like a mouse seeing a cat.

    ¡°However, Major General Zhang Shusen was too lazy to expose Major General Xie Dingkun¡¯s lies.  Now that the soldiers below have found good things to honor them, they don't need to pretend to be saints.

    While the Japanese troops were enjoying the benefits of the occupation forces, more than 20,000 Japanese troops who retreated from Fukuoka had already retreated all the way to Asakura City. If it hadn't been for the order from Kitakyushu's General Nozu Michinuki, Ueda Arisawa might have been killed.  Will also retreat all the way east.  Although, before the Chinese troops arrived, all the Japanese boldly stated that they would fight to the end and fight the Chinese to the death.  But after seeing the powerful combat power of the Chinese ** team, each of these Japanese were like frightened birds, and just wanted to stay away from these Chinese as much as possible.

    The news that Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa led his army to retreat from Fukuoka made General Nozu Michizuki very dissatisfied. He forced Ueda Arisawa to build a position in Asakura City to prepare to resist the attack of the Japanese Army. At the same time, he ordered the troops on Kyushu Island to  All other Japanese troops gathered in this area, preparing to rely on their superior strength to fight a battle with the Chinese Army.  However, the Fifth Division of General Nozu Michinuki's own army stayed firmly in Kitakyushu, guarding this retreat.  At the same time, General Nozu Michizuki himself had no intention of leaving for Asakura. It seemed that everything was left to the command of Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa. In fact, he was not afraid of death.

    In addition, General Nozu Michizuki desperately sent a telegram to the Ministry of War, asking the Minister of War Katsura Taro to send more elite troops to Kyushu Island!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    "Master Yamagata, this is today's battle report! The Chinese have landed in Fukuoka and defeated the defenders of Fukuoka. Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa led more than 20,000 defeated soldiers and retreated to Asakura!" Army Minister Katsura Taro said with a look on his face.  Respectfully handed the battle report received to Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata!

    "What's going on? Fukuoka was lost in just one day. Once the Chinese have established a foothold in Fukuoka, they will be able to continuously send troops to land on Kyushu Island. By then, the fall of Kyushu Island will be right in front of us!"  Shanxian Youpeng said with a dark face.  Obviously, the performance of the Japanese army disappointed him.  Originally, he also expected the Japanese army to cause heavy casualties to the Chinese *** team, so that the Chinese *** team had to choose to retreat.  But now, Fukuoka fell in just one day, which made him very angry.

    "Sir Yamagata, Fukuoka is on the seaside, and the China people can get support from the navy. The power of naval guns is far beyond what flesh and blood can withstand. General Nozu Michinuki has prepared to gather troops in Asakura to fight with the China people.  The battle has begun. I believe that the final victory must belong to the Empire of Japan!" said Army Minister Katsura Taro.

    "Can we guarantee that the battle of Asakura will be victorious?" Yamagata Aritomo obviously didn't believe it.

    "Sir Yamagata, it is currently confirmed that the army where the Chinese landed is the Second Army. China has six infantry divisions. Including the troops directly under the army, it is only about 160,000 people. The Imperial Army has 400,000 troops on Kyushu Island, including  There are also imperial elites like the Fifth Division. After being separated from the protection of naval guns, the Imperial Army will definitely be able to easily defeat the Chinese!" Army Minister Katsura Taro said boldly.

    "Okay, send a telegram to General Nozu Michizuki and tell him that His Majesty the Emperor is waiting for news of his victory!" Yamagata Aritomo said.

    "Yes, Mr. Yamagata!" Katsura Taro nodded.

    However, General Nozu Michizuki requested the War Ministry to send reinforcements.  Guitaro did not agree.  Now that the Chinese troops have landed on Kyushu Island, it is obviously impossible for the Japanese army to keep Kyushu Island.  Even if more reinforcements are sent, as long as the Chinese navy cuts off the Kanmon Strait, Zhou Fangdao and Seto Inland Sea, these Japanese troops will become turtles in the urn.  Katsura Taro is not stupid. When the Japanese army has become an important guarantee for their survival, he certainly will not throw away these troops in vain.

    Katsura Taro ordered the Japanese troops in southern Honshu to step up their defenses, and at the same time dispatched two elite divisions to garrison in southern Honshu to prevent the Japanese troops from crossing the Kanmon Strait to attack southern Honshu after the fall of Kyushu.

    October 22nd.  The Second Group Army of the Chinese Army departs from Fukuoka.  March towards the hinterland of Kyushu Island.  The 1st and 2nd Marine Brigades remained in Fukuoka to guard the area.  Fukuoka has now become an important material base for the Chinese Army's operations on Kyushu Island.

    The 14th Division and the 21st Division of the Second Army, these two troops who had a good night of indulgence in Fukuoka, are the vanguard of the Army.  Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the group army, told them directly that after the next city is captured, everyone can still do what they did in Fukuoka.  This directly stimulates the fighting spirit of the soldiers.  Not to mention anything else, the gold and silver robbed in Fukuoka alone is worth 10 million yuan. According to regulations, 10% will be distributed to the soldiers as a reward, which also means that each soldier can share  It¡¯s several dollars.  This is already a month's allowance for an ordinary soldier.  Moreover, this is only the first Japanese city. Once the entire Kyushu Island and even the entire Japan are occupied, the wealth gained will definitely be astonishing.  By then, every soldier will benefit a lot.

    The Chinese ** team set out from Fukuoka and captured Ono City, Kasuga City, Dazaifu City, and Chikushino City along the way, burning, killing, and looting all the way.  However, most of the Japanese had already fled to the mountains after learning that the Chinese Communist Party had landed.  Even after plundering these four cities, they still didn't get any oil or water, which made the soldiers very dissatisfied.  At this time, the news that the Japanese army was gathering in Asakura and preparing to fight a battle with the Second Army was also learned by the reconnaissance force.  As a result, the soldiers of the Second Army accelerated their march towards Asakura.

    On October 23, when the Second Army arrived at Asakura, the Japanese army had already gathered nearly 200,000 people in Asakura.  However, most of them are just rubbish troops who make up the numbers.  Except for the fact that most of the troops retreating from Fukuoka were better equipped, many of the other troops still used old-fashioned muskets, and many even used bamboo guns and swords.

    The Japanese army gathered so many troops, but did not let the secondThe army group felt scared, but even more excited.  If these Japanese troops can be annihilated in one battle, then occupying the entire Kyushu Island will not encounter too big a problem.  For this reason, Major General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, made a careful plan.

    After arriving at Asakura, the Second Group Army did not immediately launch an attack.  The cavalry brigade of the Second Army bypassed Asakura and captured Tanushi Maru behind Asakura, cutting off the Japanese retreat from behind.  Then, the 25th and 57th Divisions of the Second Army surrounded Asakura from the south.  The 46th Division and the 56th Division surrounded Asakura from the north.  The 14th Division and the 21st Division were responsible for the main attack.

    On October 24, the attack on Asakura began. The Second Army concentrated a total of more than 500 cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more and launched a fierce bombardment against the Japanese army.  The bombardment lasted for a full hour, almost turning the entire Asakura into a sea of ??flames.  The 200,000 Japanese troops suffered heavy casualties during the shelling.  In particular, some newly formed divisions collapsed during the shelling.  These Japanese soldiers who had just joined the army threw away the bamboo guns or spears in their hands and fled eastwards desperately.  However, Asakura Dongfang has been occupied by the cavalry brigade of the Second Army.  After discovering these broken troops, the Chinese cavalry waved their sabers and easily harvested the lives of these Japanese soldiers.  Many Japanese soldiers chose to surrender, but the Chinese cavalry ignored them. Every time the saber in their hands passed by, a head would rise into the sky.

    At the same time, after the shelling, the 14th Division and the 21st Division of the Second Army also launched an attack on Asakura.  The resistance of the Japanese army appeared to be very fragile. After the Chinese ** team launched the attack, it was easily defeated.  Subsequently, the soldiers of the Second Army invaded the urban area of ??Asakura and began to further eliminate the Japanese troops.

    The Japanese commander, Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa, wanted to organize the army to counterattack several times, but the Japanese army had already been frightened, with troops scattered everywhere, and it was impossible to organize a powerful counterattack.  Finally, as a last resort, Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa had no choice but to lead his direct troops, the remaining several thousand troops of the Japanese Army's 15th Division, in an attempt to break out.  However, Asakura is now surrounded like an iron barrel, and he has no way to escape.

    The battle lasted until the evening, and the entire Asakura was reduced to ruins during the battle.  Most of the 200,000 Japanese troops in Chaocang were wiped out, and the remaining 100,000 people also surrendered.  All the stubborn resistance was eliminated, which forced the Japanese soldiers who wanted to survive to put down their dignity and raise their hands to surrender.  Lieutenant General Ueda Arisawa, the commander of the Japanese 15th Division, was killed during the breakout, becoming the first division commander of the Japanese Army killed in this war.

    After taking Asakura and annihilating the main force of the Japanese army, the Second Army began to disperse and attack.  Now, there are less than 200,000 Japanese troops left on Kyushu Island, and most of them are junk troops with poor equipment and weak base.  Only the Japanese Fifth Division stationed in Kitakyushu, two other divisions equipped with rifles, and a heavy artillery brigade were relatively capable.  The Second Group mobilized the 14th and 21st Divisions to attack Kitakyushu northward. Navy warships would also block the Kanmon Strait and at the same time provide artillery support for the Army.

    With the exception of Kitakyushu, the Japanese troops were simply vulnerable. Several other divisions of the Second Army easily defeated them and captured these Japanese cities.  After that, a certain number of troops were left in each city.  The mission of these troops is, on the one hand, to maintain the rule of the occupied areas, and on the other hand, to harvest the wealth of the Japanese people.  A large amount of gold, silver and jewelry were robbed and all were transported to the seaside and returned to China.  During this period, many Japanese were also killed.  Some were for attacking Chinese soldiers, while others were to protect their property.  Of course, in this process, some incidents such as rape will inevitably occur.  In war, women's fate is often the most tragic.  In this situation, because of the orders from above, the military judges in each army turned a blind eye. No one regarded these Japanese as human beings.

    With the help of the navy, the Second Army advances very fast, especially when attacking coastal cities, it can get help from the navy's naval guns.  The power of the navy's naval guns was much greater than that of the army's own cannons. Japanese cities were easily bombarded into ruins, and the Japanese resistance also appeared very fragile under the bombardment of the naval guns.

    On October 28, the 14th and 21st Divisions of the Second Army captured Kitakyushu with the help of the navy. More than 30,000 Japanese soldiers were killed in action, and the remaining 30,000 people were all captured.  The fall of Kitakyushu marked that the entire Kyushu Island fell under the control of the Chinese army.

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    "Your Majesty, in this morning's battle, the 14th Division and the 21st Division of the Second Army have occupied Kitakyushu, annihilated more than 30,000 enemies and captured more than 30,000 people. However, the highest command of the Japanese Army in the Kyushu region  General Nozu Michizuki escaped quietly two days ago. According to the prisoners, General Nozu crossed the Kanmon Strait on a fishing boat at night and escaped to the Kanmon Strait. However, this is also why the Japanese army in Kitakyushu collapsed so quickly.  The reason. Now, the entire Kyushu Island is under the control of our army, and the Second Army is clearing out the remaining Japanese troops!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.  With the cooperation of the navy, the Second Army captured Kyushu Island in just one week. This speed was indeed amazing.  However, this is exactly what the empire's senior officials want to see.

    For China, the war is basically over, and the domestic army has begun to rest and recuperate.  At the same time, the country's focus has also shifted to economic construction.  The huge compensation received will be used for infrastructure construction and industrial upgrading to further enhance the empire's strength.  At the same time, investment in education and social security must be further increased to realize Wang Yuze's promise of making the lives of the people of the empire better and better.  Therefore, although the war reparations received were large, money was used everywhere.  It still seems a little inadequate.

    "So. What's the next plan? Where is the Eighth Army?" Wang Yuze asked.  During the war against Japan.  Only two armies will be used, the Second Army and the Eighth Army. This is a strategy that has been planned before.  The Second Army attacked from south to north, while the Eighth Army landed directly in Tokyo and attacked the heart of Japan.

    "The Eighth Army has boarded a ship in Tianjin yesterday and will be able to reach Tokyo Bay in six days. It will launch an attack on Tokyo at that time! By then, the Second Army will also be able to mobilize some of its troops. Under the cover of the navy, it will cross the Kanmon Strait.  Attack the southern part of Honshu. This will make it easier for the Imperial Army to end this war as soon as possible." said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Well! That's good! In any case, the war in Japan must be ended before the end of the year. In addition, only one group army will stay in Japan after the war. After the situation in Japan stabilizes, only tens of thousands of people will be stationed in Japan.  That¡¯s it!¡± Wang Yuze said.  The cost of garrisoning troops overseas is relatively high, and Wang Yuze is really afraid that garrisoning troops in Japan will make the imperial army develop the habit of bullying civilians at will. In this case, it will be more troublesome.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty! The war in Japan will definitely be ended before the end of the year. However, people within the military also have objections to the actions of the Second Army in Kyushu. They believe that the Second Army kills Japanese people at will and robs Japan's wealth.  , as well as the rapes and rapes accompanying these processes, etc., are detrimental to the majesty of the empire!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    "I will inform the cabinet and let them control relevant speeches!" Wang Yuze said nonchalantly.  His attitude towards Japan has always been that he would like to destroy all Japanese people. He has always been very disgusted with such hypocrites who talk about benevolence, justice and morality.  In the twentieth century, all the powerful countries in the world will enter the stage of imperialism. In this stage, all benevolence, justice and morality are nonsense, and some are just competition for interests.  In this process, any kindness would be harmful to the empire and its people.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Xiong Wu originally had a lot to say, but Wang Yuze's statement made him swallow all the words in his stomach, and at the same time he secretly made a decision to go back.  After that, the military's thinking must be unified to avoid causing Wang Yuze's dissatisfaction.

    "By the way, how much money did the Second Army get from Kyushu?" Wang Yuze asked, he was more concerned about this than other things.

    "Preliminary estimates indicate that the Second Army has collected nearly 100 million yuan in gold and silver treasures in Kyushu. If we collect more carefully, it is estimated that it can increase to 200 million yuan!" Xiong Wu said.  Because of its aggressive military policy, Japan has become very poor. Otherwise, the gains of the Second Army would definitely be more than this.

    "Haha! Two hundred million yuan is very good. If used in the navy, twenty 'Qin-class' battleships can be built. This is just Kyushu Island. Honshu Island is even richer. If the entire Japan's  If all the wealth is collected, it will be almost one billion yuan! Even if 10% of the reward for the army is removed, there are still 900 million yuan left. Chief of Staff, I can tell you that the wealth collected from Japan  , I plan to invest all in the development of the military. The army, navy and air force, in addition to the annual routine military expenditures, will receive funds from Japan.The money collected will be used as special funds for the development of the army to support the purchase of large-scale equipment, the research and development of new weapons, as well as pensions for disabled soldiers, etc.!  "Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu¡¯s eyes widened immediately. The military originally thought that military spending was not enough. If all the wealth obtained from Japan could be used for the development of the military, then many of the military¡¯s plans could be carried out.  The Navy can openly build new battleships, the Army can also ensure that the existing troops will not withdraw after the war, and the Air Force also has enough funds to develop new fighter aircraft, etc.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, we will let the Second Army and the Eighth Army dig three feet into the ground to get all the wealth of the Japanese!" Xiong Wu assured immediately.  I used to think that the wealth obtained from Japan might be turned over to the national treasury like war reparations. The reason why the soldiers on the front line worked so hard was entirely for the 10% bonus.  .  Now that he knew that all the money he got from Japan was spent on the army, Xiong Wu suddenly felt particularly motivated. He couldn't help but urge Wang Yuze, and the military bosses would ask the army in Japan to use as much energy as possible.  To drain all the wealth of the Japanese people.

    "Haha! That's right!" Wang Yuze laughed.  He had absolutely no sympathy for the Japanese.  Perhaps other Chinese people still have some sympathy for the Japanese, but Wang Yuze, who was born in New China and held a red flag, has no sympathy at all.  China and Japan are old enemies, and there is absolutely no possibility of coexistence.  In the end, only one side can exist in this world.  Fortunately, China now has the advantage and can bully Japan arbitrarily. If China loses the war and returns to its original historical trajectory, the people who will suffer will be the Chinese.  Wang Yuze didn't want to see this happen.  And, now, it seems that this will never happen.  It is completely natural to rob the Japanese people of their wealth and use it to arm the imperial army.  When Japan invaded China in later generations, didn't they also transport China's gold, antiques and various minerals to the country in whole ships?

    After Xiong Wu returned to the General Staff Headquarters from the palace, he immediately told the news to Cai Yun, Minister of Army, Zhang Cheng, Minister of Navy, and Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense.  Immediately, it aroused the boundless enthusiasm of these people.  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng even shouted: "For the navy's battleships, the Marine Corps soldiers must rob all of Japan!" At the same time, this also made the military's original objections suddenly disappear.  All eliminated.  Anyone who dares to make any mistakes on this issue will be going against the entire military!

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu even personally sent a message to the Second Army Headquarters and the Eighth Army Headquarters at sea, asking them to do their best to harvest Japan's wealth. This will be related to the future interests of the Imperial Army. If  If they fail to complete their mission, they will become the sinners of the entire Imperial Army.

    "Haha! Okay! Come here, give me an order to all the troops, requiring all the troops to rob the entire Kyushu and the entire Japan in the future. Not a single copper can be left to the Japanese!" Major General Xie Dingkun, Commander of the Second Group Army  , ordered excitedly.

    Chief of Staff Zhang Shusen did not have the slightest objection. Ten percent of the wealth plundered from Japan was used to reward soldiers, and the remaining % was used as special military expenses. Naturally, no one had any objections.  .  I originally thought that this might be a bit bad, and I still had some sympathy for the Japanese, but now all of them have disappeared into thin air.

    After the order was issued, the entire Second Army, like locusts crossing the border, frantically searched for everything before on Kyushu Island.  Whether it belonged to the Japanese government or civilians, everything was taken away.  Of course, during this process, they were inevitably blocked by many Japanese, and some even specifically attacked Chinese soldiers.  However, whenever such a situation occurs, all Japanese who dare to resist will be killed.  Some Japanese even hid in the mountains and fought guerrilla warfare with the Chinese troops.  However, how long can they persist without food and weapons?

    Treating Japanese civilians, the Chinese ** troops did not rob them of their food.  Originally, these Japanese people already did not have enough food. If they continued to grab food, these Japanese people would not be able to survive.  Although China wants to destroy Japan, it does not mean to kill all the Japanese. It just wants to wipe out all the Japanese people's will to resist, and then train the remaining Japanese into obedient dogs.  Therefore, the military's behavior was quite restrained.  Otherwise, no matter how many Japanese there are, there will not be enough to kill them.

    In the end, after digging three feet into the ground, the Second Army obtained a fortune worth 300 million yuan on Kyushu Island, which was 100 million yuan more than previously expected.

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    "Trash! You bunch of trash, losers! In just one week, you have thrown away my Kyushu? How long will it take you to throw away the entire Japan? Half a month? Or a month?" Emperor Meiji went crazy.  Roaring, his originally pale face turned red at this moment.  In the main hall, the important ministers of the Japanese cabinet knelt in front of him one by one.

    "Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crime!" Cabinet Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo replied with his head lowered.  Kyushu Island fell so quickly, which was completely beyond his expectation.  Although he had long known that the Chinese Army was very powerful, he never thought that the Japanese army would be so vulnerable. In his opinion, the battle on Kyushu Island would have to last for about a month!

    Emperor Meiji was furious. If possible, he really wanted to ask Yamagata Aritomo to die.  However, he did not dare to do this.  In Japan now, the power of the government is already controlled by the Ministry of War, and it has become an unstoppable force.  In addition, China is launching an invasion of Japan. Without the support of the War Department, Japan will soon perish.

    "Your Majesty, the Army has a large share of the responsibility for the fall of Kyushu. That guy Nozu Michizuki betrayed His Majesty the Emperor's trust. He actually fled the battlefield at the most critical moment. It was precisely because of his behavior that led to  Our army was severely defeated on Kyushu Island. I sincerely ask your Majesty to convict Nozu Michizuki and severely punish Nozu Michizuki!" Katsura Taro, Minister of War, said loudly.  Although Nozu Michinuki fled after knowing that Kyushu Island could no longer be defended, it was obvious.  His approach.  Making him the best scapegoat.  Of course, Katsura Taro would not hesitate to put all the responsibility on his head.  It was better than suffering the Emperor's wrath himself.

    "Baga! He actually dares to escape from the battle and must be severely punished! Katsura Taro, give me an order to have him commit seppuku!" Emperor Meiji said coldly.  Although he wanted to put this responsibility on Katsura Taro's head, Katsura Taro pushed a scapegoat.  However, Nozu Michizuki can be considered an important figure in the army, and he can also relieve Emperor Meiji a little.

    "Yes. His Majesty the Emperor!" Katsura Taro replied quickly.  This also gave him a sigh of relief.

    "Your Majesty! According to the telegrams sent back by our people from Kyushu Island, the Chinese people burned, killed, looted, and raped women on Kyushu Island. The people of the empire suffered terribly. We must publicize the evil deeds of the Chinese people to people all over the world.  !" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said.

    "It's up to you to handle this matter!" Emperor Meiji said nonchalantly.  He didn't care at all about these, because what the Japanese army did was much more excessive than what the Chinese army did.  In addition, China's current international image is not very good, but China does not seem to care about this anymore.  Therefore, Emperor Meiji also felt that it was of no use.  I don't want to waste any more time on this aspect.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Aoki Shuzo nodded.  After the imperial meeting.  He held a press conference to accuse China of atrocities to reporters from all over the world gathered in Tokyo, hoping that people around the world would stand up for justice and crusade against the evil China.  Although China defeated the Western powers, won the war and gained huge benefits.  But it also makes all countries extremely hostile to China. If there is an opportunity to discredit China, they will certainly not let it go.  However, China does not recognize this at all.  Kyushu Island is now completely blocked by China. Even if all the Japanese are killed, no one will know about it. It will just be a little troublesome to deal with the aftermath.  Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also held a press conference to refute the Japanese nonsense. At the same time, he asked all countries to take these actions that slander China seriously. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation to China. China  All means will be used to defend the country's interests.  However, the Western powers did not buy it at all, claiming that this was press freedom.  This has once again deepened the contradiction between China and the Western powers, and also laid hidden dangers for the next war to break out!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have occupied Kyushu, and they will definitely launch an attack on Honshu next. Therefore, the army needs to strengthen the defense of southern Honshu. In addition, Tokyo is no longer safe. According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese's third  The Eighth Army has already boarded the ship, and the target is probably Tokyo. Therefore, we hope that His Majesty the Emperor can move to Kyoto!" Yamagata Aritomo said.

    "What? You let me escape? No, I will never leave Tokyo. I will stay here and live and die with Tokyo!" Emperor Meiji said angrily.  When he was young, he lived in Kyoto.  At that time, the power of Japan was still in the hands of the shogunate.  Later, after the overthrow movement was successful, he came to Tokyo from Kyoto and began to take control of Japan, starting the "Meiji Restoration" throughout Japan.  Now that he is asked to leave Tokyo and return to Kyoto, of course he will not agree to anything

    "Your Majesty, we are also thinking about your safety! The Chinese people are cruel and ferocious. If they attack Tokyo, they may endanger your Majesty's life. Only when your Majesty is safe, can the warriors of the empire have no worries.  Fight bloody battles with the Chinese!" Army Minister Katsura Taro also suggested.

    "Doesn't the Army have the confidence to defend Tokyo?" Emperor Meiji looked at Katsura Taro and asked coldly.

    "Your Majesty, the Army is certainly confident of defending Tokyo! The Army Ministry has assembled 600,000 troops in Tokyo. If the Chinese dare to attack Tokyo, we will definitely make the Chinese pay a heavy price!" Katsura Taro said immediately, as if to say  This was to show the Army's determination to defend Tokyo.

    "In that case, is there any difference between me staying in Tokyo and leaving Tokyo? I believe that the warriors of the empire will protect me!" Emperor Meiji said immediately.  If he leaves Tokyo, then the power will really be lost. Japan may have to enter the shogunate era again, which he absolutely does not want to see.  If he stayed in Tokyo, although the power of the government would already be in the hands of the War Department, it would not be too blatant.

    Katsura Taro wanted to continue persuading him, but when he saw Yamagata Yutomo shaking his head, he had to swallow all his words.

    After the cabinet ministers vowed to protect Tokyo, the imperial meeting ended.  After the meeting, Army Minister Katsura Taro immediately sent a telegram to Shimonoseki. For General Nozu Michizuki, this telegram was a seductive order!

    Shimonoseki, a city in southern Honshu, Japan, faces Kyushu Island across the Kanmon Strait.  After the Chinese Army occupied the entire Kyushu Island, it became a key city for the Japanese army.

    In a room at the headquarters of the Japanese 25th Division, General Nozu Michinuki was leaning on the bed dejectedly.  Although he successfully escaped from Kyushu Island, he didn't know how the Army Department would deal with him, which made him feel a little uneasy.  The reason why he came to the 25th Division was entirely because the commander of the 25th Division, Lieutenant General Koba Jiro, was his trusted confidant.

    "Bang bang!" A knock on the door suddenly sounded, making General Nozu Michizuki startled.  But then he cheered up, straightened his clothes, sat on the chair, put on a majestic look, and said, "Come in!"

    After the door opened, a middle-aged Japanese general in his forties walked in with a respectful look on his face.

    "Xiaoye-kun, what's the matter?" General Nozu Michizuki asked.

    "Your Excellency, General, there is news from Tokyo!" Koba Jiro said.

    "Oh? What's the news?" Nozu Michikuki's heart tightened.

    "His Majesty the Emperor wants you to commit seppuku and apologize!" Koba Jiro said.  He clapped his hands gently, and two Japanese soldiers walked in from the door. One of them was holding a tray in his hand, guarding the door with a samurai sword and the white silk used to wipe the samurai sword.  In the hand of another Japanese soldier, this one holds a pot of sake.

    General Nozu Michizuki's expression has changed drastically.  He never thought that this would be the result.  If he had known earlier, he might as well have died fighting on Kyushu Island.  In that case, he can be considered a hero after all.

    "No, I don't want to commit seppuku. Sir Katsura Taro will save me!" General Nozu Michizuki shouted, his face full of panic.  He didn't want to die and was afraid of death.  Although seppuku is a very sacred thing for the Japanese, the Japanese who commit seppuku will also strive to cut a "cross" above the abdomen to achieve perfection.  But similarly, there are also many people who fear death and commit seppuku.  General Nozu Michizuki is one of them.  He finally became an army general and was a high-ranking person in the army. Naturally, he didn't want to die like this.

    A trace of disappointment flashed in Koba Jiro's eyes. He grew up with the support of General Nozu Michizuki. In his mind, General Nozu Michizuki was his benefactor.  So this time he specially brought a bottle of sake to see off General Nozu Michizuki, but he did not expect such a situation.  Nozu Michizuki behaves like a coward, a coward, and is not worthy of being a warrior of the Japanese Empire.  This made Koye Jiro very dissatisfied.

    "Since General Nozu Michizuki doesn't want to go on the road, you two can help him!" Koba Jiro said coldly.  The Emperor ordered Nozu Michizuki to commit seppuku, so Nozu Michizuki must die, and no one can save him.

    "Xiaoye-kun, since I have given you so much help, please let me go!" Nozu Michikuki shouted loudly.

    However, Koba Jiro turned a deaf ear and left the house directly, closing the door behind him.

    Soon, the screams of Nozu Michizuki came from the room. A few minutes later, two Japanese soldiers appeared.He walked out of the room calmly.  Nozu Michuki has turned into a cold corpse!

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    In the Western Pacific, a large-scale fleet is sailing in the sea. This fleet is composed of more than 600 transport ships and merchant ships. On the periphery, there are dozens of Chinese Navy warships, headed by  Astonishingly, it is the most powerful battleship of the Chinese Navy now. Among the 'Qin-class' battleships, the 'Qin Shihuang' battleship, the 'Prince Fusu' battleship and the 'Qin II' battleship are included. In addition, there are three heavy cruisers, "Shanghai"  The heavy cruiser "Nanjing" and the heavy cruiser "Guangzhou" were surrounded by six light cruisers and ten destroyers.  Now the entire Pacific Ocean has become the sphere of influence of the Chinese Navy, and these warships are enough to ensure the safety of the fleet.

    However, in order to comprehensively strengthen the empire's control over the Pacific region, the Navy Ministry has planned to build more light cruisers and heavy cruisers.  Compared with battleships, faster cruisers can better demonstrate China's presence in the Pacific region and protect China's overseas interests.

    This fleet is the fleet that set off from Tianjin and prepared to transport the Eighth Army to Tokyo, Japan for landing.  The fleet set off from Tianjin, passed through the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, and then entered the Western Pacific from the Osumi Strait in southern Japan.  Then go all the way north.  Head to Tokyo.

    Because of the Chinese navy¡¯s blockade of Japan.  Japan's shipping has been severely hit, and even the fishery industry has suffered heavy losses. In addition, other countries know that China is at war with Japan, and they have also closed trade with Japan.  Therefore, not even a single other ship can be seen in the vast western Pacific.  But this is just right, as the whereabouts of the Chinese navy can be kept secret.

    On the front deck of a transport ship, two people were wearing military uniforms.  The middle-aged soldier with the shining general star on his shoulder was chatting.

    "Old Zhao, I heard that those guys from the Second Army dug deep into the ground in Kyushu and made hundreds of millions of dollars! Although our Eighth Army did not catch up with the previous battles, we cannot be worse than them.  Let¡¯s go!¡± said Lieutenant General Gao Chang, Chief of Staff of the Eighth Group Army and former Chief of Staff of the Capital Military Region.  After Wang Yuze ordered that all the property stolen from Japan this time would be counted as special military expenses for the army, everyone was full of energy.  Wealth will be plundered from Japan as a contribution to the army.

    "Don't worry, Lao Gao! We are going to Tokyo. Almost half of Japan's wealth is concentrated in Tokyo. The Second Army can only get two to three billion yuan in Kyushu. We can get at least five hundred million yuan in Tokyo.  More than 100 million yuan. If everyone can be ruthless and rob the old boy who knows the emperor, maybe we can get more!" General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Eighth Army, said with a smile.

    "Robbing the emperor? This is a good idea! But I don't know if it will cause trouble. After all, he is the head of a country!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang smiled at first, but then became a little worried.

    "Bullshit national aid. After this battle, little Japan has not been subdued by us. Even their emperor has to nod and bow in front of us. Tell brothers, everyone must do their best in this battle.  That's fine, otherwise, this will bring shame to our Eighth Army!" General Zhao Bowen said.  Almost all the other armies of the Imperial Army have participated in the war, and only the army of the Capital Military District is left, which has not yet accomplished anything. This made Zhao Bowen very urgent.

    "By the way, Lao Zhao, I heard that after this battle, the General Staff intends to adjust the military system and change the military system of the current eight military regions. I don't know if it is true or not!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang said.

    "This is true, I happen to know some news!" General Zhao Bowen said with a smile.

    "Oh? What's the news? Tell me quickly?" Lieutenant General Gao Chang asked excitedly.

    "I heard General Cai, Minister of the Army, say that after discussing with the Chief of General Staff, His Majesty plans to organize the army into field armies and reserves. There will be about ten field armies to garrison the empire's border areas and important areas. The reserves will garrison all provinces in the country.  , especially the task of suppressing bandits and maintaining public security in border provinces. After all, after this battle, the empire's territory has more than doubled, and it needs to be re-defended!" said General Zhao Bowen.

    "Ten armies, that means the Army will not be disarmed?" Lieutenant General Gao Chang asked.  Now many soldiers are worried that after the war, so many troops will not be needed. After the country shifts its focus to economic construction, in order to save military expenses, the Army, which has the largest number of troops, will be abolished."Probably not! Ten armies are more than 1.6 million people. Including the reserve troops, it is almost the same as the current army. In addition, even after this battle is over, there will probably be no shortage of battles.  Fighting. Will the empire watch out for Thailand and Dutch Indonesia in the Southeast Asia? As well as India and Afghanistan in the south, the empire will probably start to compete with the British. Therefore, there will definitely be wars to come.  . However, the scale will not be too large, it will be a low-intensity war!" General Zhao Bowen said.

    "Haha! I'm relieved now!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang said with a smile.  Since ten armies were to be formed, there were still vacancies for two armies, and he also wanted to strive to become the commander of two armies.  However, the Eighth Army has only entered the battlefield now, making him relatively lacking in military exploits.  He has secretly made up his mind to work harder in the battle against little Japan.

    Although we don¡¯t know when the Chinese ** Team will launch an attack on Tokyo Bay, everyone in the Japanese Army knows that the Chinese ** Team is definitely on the way now.  The entire Tokyo Bay is already in turmoil and the vegetation is full of soldiers.  The nearly 600,000 army troops have all entered a state of combat readiness.  The Japanese troops concentrated in Tokyo Bay were the elite troops of the Japanese army, including five elite divisions, fifteen divisions equipped with rifles, and twelve divisions equipped with old-fashioned muskets.  This is already the most powerful force the Japanese Army can assemble.  After all, the southern Honshu area in the south also needs to be defended, and other areas that are easy to be landed by the Chinese need to be defended. Therefore, although the Japanese Army has a strong force, it is still very insufficient at this time.

    Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro goes to check the combat readiness of the troops every day, as if he feels a little uneasy if he doesn't go for a day.  In particular, the entrance to Tokyo Bay, the Miura Peninsula and the Boso Peninsula were the key areas for his inspection.  The best way to protect Tokyo is to keep the Chinese fleet out of Tokyo Bay and guard the Uraga Waterway.  To this end, the Japanese Navy deployed hundreds of forts of various sizes on both sides of the Uraga Waterway, and concentrated hundreds of coastal defense guns.  This was also the result of the Chinese Navy's bombardment of Tokyo in the last war, so the Japanese Navy strengthened its defenses in Tokyo Bay.  However, due to hesitation about funding, most of these hundreds of coastal defense guns are 105 mm and 155 mm caliber coast defense guns. There are very few 240 mm and 280 mm coast defense guns, only more than 20.  .  There are only eight 305mm-caliber coastal defense guns, which were removed from unfinished battleships.

    However, the Uraga Waterway is only eight kilometers wide at its narrowest point, and the coastal defense guns deployed on both sides are enough to block the entire waterway.  Although all the Japanese Navy's battleships were sunk, they still had the confidence to defend Tokyo Bay relying on these coastal defense guns.

    On November 3, the Chinese naval fleet passed through the Ogasawara Islands and appeared outside Tokyo Bay.  This immediately let the Japanese army know the movements of the Chinese ** team, and for a while, the entire Japanese army near Tokyo Bay took action.

    On the transport ship where the commander of the Eighth Army, General Zhao Bowen, was located, the generals at the division and brigade level of the Eighth Army, as well as the brigade commander of the 6th Marine Brigade, were all gathered here.  General Zhao Bowen held a pre-war meeting here.

    "Everyone, after consulting the General Staff, our landing operation in Tokyo Bay will be carried out tomorrow. The Japanese army has implemented very strict protection in Tokyo Bay, especially on both sides of the Uraga Waterway, where there are dense forts. Therefore, it is necessary to  To invade Tokyo Bay, we must first destroy the forts on both sides of Uraga Waterway. The Navy said that destroying these forts is not a problem, but it will take a few days to destroy these forts at the minimum cost. However,  We don't have that much time. Therefore, the Army Headquarters formulated an attack plan on Tokyo Bay." Admiral Zhao Bowen said, looking at everyone, everyone was sitting upright.

    "Tomorrow, the 6th Marine Corps Brigade will land at Xiangmo Bay, and then our Eighth Army will deploy two infantry divisions to accompany the landing. The mission of this unit is to cooperate with the navy to resolve the Japanese army's attack on the Miura Peninsula  Fort. According to the information we obtained, the Japanese forts were all built in the direction of the Uraga Waterway and had no turning function. Therefore, if we launch an attack from the rear of the Japanese army, if we can defeat several Japanese troops deployed on the Miura Peninsula,  As a division, it is not difficult to deal with these forts. After that, the navy will use naval guns to deal with the forts on the Boso Peninsula. After destroying these forts, we can land directly in Tokyo Bay!" Zhao Bowen  the admiral said.

    Everyone looked at Zhao Bowen with excitement in their eyes, wanting to take the initiative to challenge and win the first victory of the entire group army.

    "This time, the mission of landing on the Miura Peninsula will be completed by the 9th Division and the 36th Division. Remember, we only have three days. Within three days, we must defeat the Japanese army on the Miura Peninsula and destroy those Japanese forts!  "Zhao Bowen on??ordered.

    "Yes, Commander!" the commanders of the Ninth Division and the Thirty-sixth Division replied loudly.

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    On November 5, warships of the Chinese Navy gathered in Xiangmo Bay.  Three battleships and three heavy cruisers, escorted by several light cruisers, stayed less than ten kilometers away from the shore.  On the coast, the Japanese army was already well prepared.  However, it is very difficult to say whether these Japanese soldiers are really so confident.  Japan's coastal defense artillery was originally not many, and they were basically deployed on both sides of the Uraga Waterway, making the defense in other areas very weak.

    "However, the Chinese navy did not directly attack the Uraga Channel, but chose to land at Somo Bay, which was completely unexpected by the Japanese army.  In their opinion, the Chinese navy should enter Tokyo Bay directly from the Uraga Suidou!  The Chinese Navy's strategy immediately frustrated all the Japanese military's calculations.  Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro hurriedly mobilized several divisions from other defense areas to reinforce the Miura Peninsula, hoping to prevent the Chinese troops from landing.  If there are not enough coastal defense guns, they can only be filled with human lives.

    At eight o'clock in the morning, three battleships and three heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy began to bombard Kamakura City on the shore of Somo Bay.  This was chosen as the landing site because of its complete port facilities.  If it can be landed here, the army's large equipment can be landed smoothly, which can save a lot of time.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship's giant cannon began to roar, the muzzle of the gun flashed with orange-red fire, and high-explosive bombs were fired one after another.  Under the influence of huge kinetic energy.  Smashed into the Japanese position.

    "Boom!" A huge ball of orange-red fireball.  Rising above the Japanese positions.  Even the sand at the beach can leave a huge crater.  Within a diameter of hundreds of meters, it is impossible for any living thing to survive.

    "Oh my god! Is this the power of the battleship's main gun?" Many Japanese experienced such a scene for the first time, and they were all trembling with fear.  Even though these Japanese soldiers have dug a lot of artillery-proof holes, they do not think that they have dug good artillery-proof holes.  Able to withstand such a powerful battleship main gun.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese navy's warships poured shells frantically at the Japanese positions on the sea. The Japanese positions were completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  The 29th Division of the Japanese Army was stationed and trained, struggling to hold on amidst the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Navy!

    "Counterattack! Order the artillery to counterattack! Send a telegram to Mr. Katsura Taro. We have been violently attacked by the Chinese and ask for support!" Jiro Oba, the commander of the 29th Division of the Japanese Army, ordered anxiously.

    Soon, the Japanese shore defense artillery began to fire, but  The Japanese army only deployed a dozen coastal defense guns in Kamakura City. How can this be an opponent of the Chinese navy?  After the Japanese coastal defense artillery fired.  The Chinese navy immediately adjusted its target and launched an attack on the Japanese shore defense artillery positions.  In less than ten minutes, the Japanese coastal defense artillery position was destroyed.  All the cannons were blown up, and the artillerymen suffered heavy casualties.  After solving the Japanese coastal defense artillery positions, the Chinese Navy once again opened fire on the Japanese defensive positions.  The Japanese defenses were blown to pieces under the fierce shelling.

    By nine o'clock in the morning, when the 6th Marine Corps Brigade began to land, the Japanese army's position was already in a mess. Even the city of Kamakura on the shore had long been reduced to ruins by shelling.  The tens of thousands of Japanese living here fled here one by one with their families and their families when the bombardment started, and fled to the inland areas.

    Hundreds of small landing craft quickly sailed towards the coast, and the Japanese resistance was very weak.  Under the attack of the Chinese navy, the Japanese 29th Division had suffered heavy casualties.  It is simply not enough to withstand the attack of the Chinese Marine Corps.

    By ten o'clock in the morning, the 6th Marine Brigade had successfully landed and established a beachhead 500 meters long and one kilometer wide.  Marine Corps soldiers are attacking the Japanese army in order to widen their position.

    Japan, War Department.  The atmosphere in the War Department was very tense today. Everyone knew that the Chinese were going to launch an attack on Tokyo today. Especially after the 29th Division sent back a telegram asking for help, everyone felt a rush.  pressure comes.

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General Oba Erlang of the 29th Division sent a telegram. The Chinese have begun to land. The 29th Division, which was severely damaged, is unable to prevent the Chinese from landing!" A staff officer reported to Katsura Taro.

    "Baga!" Katsura Taro cursed secretly. The 29th Army Corps, which was considered an elite division among the Japanese army, was beaten like this. This made Katsura Taro more angry and rushed to the scene.  ?Surprised.

    "We are on the Miura Peninsula. What other troops are there?" Katsura Taro asked.

    "Your Excellency, we have a total of five divisions on the Miura Peninsula. In addition to the 29th Division, there are also the 7th Division, the 18th Division, the 35th Division and the 59th Division.  Regiment. Among them, the 7th Division is in Zushi City and the 35th Division is in Tochichi City." the staff officer replied.

    "Let the 7th Division and the 35th Division go to Kamakura immediately to stop the Chinese. In addition, mobilize the 12th Division, the 17th Division, and the 33rd Division from Tokyo.  Head to the Miura Peninsula with the 34th Division. Since the Shinas are going to land at Somo Bay, stop them there!" Katsura Taro ordered.  The mission of the Japanese Army is to protect Tokyo.  Since the Chinese ** team did not choose to land directly in Tokyo Bay, they can also make changes and there is no need to defend Tokyo.

    "Yes, Your Excellency!" After the staff officer recorded the order, he immediately went down to deliver the order.  Japanese troops throughout the Tokyo area were mobilized.  The Japanese troops of four divisions marched directly from Tokyo to the Miura Peninsula.

    After the 6th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps successfully landed, the 9th Division and the 36th Division of the Eighth Army immediately began to land using the port of Kamakura City.  The Japanese 29th Division tried to seize or destroy the port several times, but they were repelled by the Chinese 6th Marine Brigade.  After a few times, the Japanese army gave up.

    At noon, the 9th Division of the Chinese Army took the lead in completing the landing. With the strength of a regiment, in cooperation with the 6th Marine Brigade, they launched an attack on Kamakura City.  After a long battle, the Japanese 29th Division had only a few thousand men left. It was unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army and had to withdraw from Kamakura City.

    In the afternoon, the 36th Division also completed the landing.  Afterwards, the 6th Marine Brigade was stationed in Kamakura, and the 9th and 36th Divisions of the Eighth Army launched an attack on the Miura Peninsula.  At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the Japanese Seventh Division, which was rushing from Zushi City to Kamakura, encountered two divisions of squadrons, and a battle began immediately.

    The navy¡¯s three heavy cruisers provided support for the two army divisions. After a great battle, the Japanese Seventh Division was almost completely wiped out.  After that, the squadrons of the two divisions immediately launched an attack on Yokosuka City, preparing to conquer the Japanese naval base.

    On October 6, the 9th Army Division defeated the Japanese 18th Division and captured Yokosuka City.  The 36th Division, with the cooperation of the navy, launched an attack on the forts on the Miura Peninsula that blocked the Uraga Waterway.  The design of these forts is very unreasonable. They can only bombard the sea. For enemies on land, they mainly rely on the army.  When the 36th Division of the Chinese Army easily defeated the Japanese Army guarding the forts, it easily captured these forts.  Subsequently, the Navy's battleships began to attack the coastal defense batteries on the side of the Boso Peninsula.  The Japanese coastal defense forts on the Boso Peninsula side were originally relatively few. After the forts on the Miura Peninsula fell, they were unable to complete the important task of blocking the Kii Waterway.

    Before the sun went down on October 6, all the Japanese coastal defense batteries on the Boso Peninsula side were destroyed. Several battleships and heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy only suffered minor injuries.  By this time, access to Tokyo Bay had been opened.

    At the same time, the fighting on the Miura Peninsula continued. Japanese troops from four divisions transferred from Tokyo launched a fierce attack on Kamakura.  The 6th Marine Brigade, with more than 8,000 troops, faced a fierce attack by nearly 100,000 Japanese troops, and it was very difficult.  In the end, they even had to abandon the city of Kamakura and retreat to the port.  Fortunately, although the main force of the navy went to Uraga Suido, two light cruisers and four destroyers were left in Kamakura.  These six warships provided powerful fire support for the 6th Marine Brigade.  In particular, the four destroyers moved less than one kilometer away from the coast and fired wildly at the Japanese troops with rapid-fire cannons, killing as many of the Japanese troops as possible.

    The Japanese army suffered heavy losses during the attack on Kamakura. Several divisions suffered more than half of their casualties.  In the end, the 9th Chinese Army Division that captured Yokosuka fought back to Kamakura, and together with the 6th Marine Brigade, they severely damaged the Japanese army.  The entire Miura Peninsula fell under the control of the Chinese army.  After the navy opens the Uraga Waterway, the 9th Division and the 36th Division will launch an attack on Tokyo from land along Tokyo Bay.  The navy covered the main force of the Eighth Army and landed directly in Tokyo.

    "Your Excellency, the Uraga Water Channel was opened by the Chinese. The coastal defense artillery position on the south side of the Uraga Water Channel was captured by the Chinese army, and the coastal defense artillery position on the north was destroyed by the Chinese navy!" One  The staff officer reported to Katsura Taro with a panicked expression.

    "Baga! How could this happen?" Katsura Taro was shocked.  The Uraga water channel has been opened, which means that Tokyo has fallen into the Chinese cannon.Got it!

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    "Mr. Yamagata, something bad has happened!" Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro rushed to the Prime Minister's Office with a panicked look on his face.

    "What happened? Why do you look like this?" Seeing the panic on Katsura Taro's face, Yamagata Aritomo was a little dissatisfied.  If Katsura Taro hadn't been trained by him personally and was now the Minister of War with a high and powerful position, he would have reprimanded him.

    "Sir, the Uraga Waterway has been lost! Tomorrow morning at the latest, the Chinese believe that the battleship will reach Tokyo Bay!" Katsura Taro said.

    "What? What's going on? How could this happen? Didn't you promise that the Uraga Waterway is impregnable and strong enough to withstand the attack of the Chinese navy?" Youtomo Yamagata was also shocked.  In just two days, the defense line that was previously thought to be impregnable was broken through, which is great.  After the Chinese navy enters Tokyo Bay, it can bombard Tokyo Bay unscrupulously.  Shanxian Youpeng didn't think that the soldiers' flesh and blood would be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.

    "Sir Yamagata, the Chinese are too cunning. They landed on the Miura Peninsula, and then attacked our fort deployed in the Uraga Channel from the rear. After the fort on the south side of the Uraga Channel fell, the Chinese Navy forcibly destroyed Uraga  The fort on the north side of the waterway. Now, the entire Uraga Waterway has been opened." Katsura Taro said with a sad face.

    Yamagata Aritomo had an angry look on his face. He even wanted to kill Katsura Taro now.  The fall of Uraga Waterway will leave a very large hole in the Japanese defense line.  The Chinese ** team will march straight in.  Attack Tokyo directly.  even.  The entire Tokyo will be reduced to ruins under the Chinese attack, and the tragedy of 1895 will happen again.

    "Katsura Taro, if the Chinese attack Tokyo, is it possible for the army to hold the line of defense? The Chinese only have one group army with more than a hundred thousand people. We have deployed a full 600,000 troops near Tokyo!" Yamagata Aritomo asked.  This is his last hope.

    "Sir Yamagata. I have to admit that there is a big gap between our army and the Chinese. The battles that took place on the Miura Peninsula in the past two days have verified the strength of the Chinese. In this battle  During the battle, we invested 8 divisions, including three elite divisions. The Chinese only invested two divisions and one marine brigade. But in the end, we were defeated and suffered heavy casualties. The entire Miura  The peninsula has fallen under the control of the Chinese. If the Chinese land in Tokyo, it will be difficult for us to resist their attack!" Katsura said bravely.  He could only tell the truth.  If you continue to brag, you won't be able to defeat the Chinese team when the time comes.  Then he's dead.

    "Baga! How could it be like this! So, what should we do now?" Shanxian Youpeng's eyes almost burst into flames.

    "Mr. Yamagata, I have ordered the troops from northern and western Honshu to gather towards Tokyo, but we need time. However, the Chinese will definitely launch an attack tomorrow, and we don't have much time!" Katsura Taro said.

    "Could it be that the hundreds of thousands of troops in Tokyo can't even buy this little time?" Yamagata Aritomo asked angrily.  in his impression.  Japan has always been invincible and invincible. He really doesn't know why, in the past few years, the Japanese army has been organized like this.

    "Sir Yamagata, the naval guns of the Chinese navy are too powerful. This cannot be changed by relying on the number of soldiers. If the Chinese navy launches a violent bombardment of Tokyo, the entire Tokyo will be reduced to ruins, regardless of the number of soldiers.  No matter how much troops are invested, it will all be in vain. The only way is to put the battlefield inland." Katsura Taro said.

    "You mean, we have to abandon Tokyo?" Yamagata Yutomo asked with narrowed eyes.

    "Sir Yamagata, there is nothing we can do about this! Only by retreating beyond the range of the Chinese naval guns can we give full play to our advantages and have hope of victory!" Katsura Taro explained.

    "His Majesty the Emperor will definitely not agree!" Yamagata Aritomo said.  The last time I persuaded the Emperor to visit Kyoto, he refused outright, knowing that the Emperor was aware of it. If I asked the Emperor to leave now, he would definitely not agree to it.

    "Mr. Yamagata, the army can only defend Tokyo. Even if the battle ends with only one soldier left, we will fight the Chinese to the end!" Katsura Taro replied.  However, it seems very unconfident.

    Yamagata Aritomo glanced at Katsura Taro, and then said: "I will go see His Majesty the Emperor and persuade him again! However, the army must also be prepared for a decisive battle with the Chinese!"

    "Yes, Mr. Yamagata!" Katsura Taro replied quickly.

    &nbsp; Although it was already night and the gates of the Japanese Imperial Palace were closed, Yamagata Aritomo, as Prime Minister and during the war, could still easily meet Emperor Meiji.  Emperor Meiji's health was getting worse and he went to bed very early to rest.  But now the Cabinet Prime Minister Shan County has a friend to see him, and he still has to get up to summon him.

    "Yamagata-kun, you are still seeing me so late. Do you have anything important to do?" Emperor Meiji asked.  He has no emotion at all about the war situation in the past two days.  I only know that the Japanese Army is fighting a bloody battle with the Chinese Army.

    "Your Majesty, I sincerely request your Majesty to patrol Kyoto!" Youpeng from Shan County fell to his knees on the ground, his voice choked up.

    "What's going on? Is the situation on the front line not going well?" Emperor Meiji suddenly stood up from his throne, his eyes like a hawk staring closely at Yutomo Yamagata.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, the Chinese are too cunning. Tonight, the Chinese have contributed to the Miura Peninsula, and the Uraga Waterway has been opened by the Chinese. I am afraid that the Chinese army will appear in Tokyo Bay tomorrow and launch an attack on Tokyo.  . The imperial palace is within the gun range of the Chinese navy. In order to prevent these frenzied Chinese from attacking the imperial palace, I kindly request your majesty to patrol Kyoto. I will lead the imperial warriors to fight the Chinese in Tokyo to the end!" Yamagata Yutomo  He said with great emotion.

    "How could this happen? The Uraga Waterway was so easily breached by the Chinese. However, there are hundreds of thousands of troops around Tokyo. Are these troops still unable to stop the Chinese?" Emperor Meiji asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese are armed to the teeth, but the equipment of the Imperial Warriors is very backward. The Imperial Warriors will try their best to defend Tokyo!" Yamagata Aritomo looked at Emperor Meiji longingly.

    Emperor Meiji¡¯s face turned blue and white. After hesitating for a long time, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

    "Yamagata-kun, you don't need to persuade me anymore. I will not leave Tokyo. Even if I die, I will die in Tokyo!" Emperor Meiji said firmly.

    Yamagata Aritomo had a bitter look on his face and wanted to continue persuading him, but he couldn't speak any more, so he had to give up his plan to persuade Emperor Meiji to leave Tokyo.

    The next day, November 7, the Chinese navy escorted the huge transport fleet through the Uraga Channel and entered Tokyo Bay.  When the huge fleet arrived less than ten kilometers away from the coast of Tokyo, the Japanese troops defending Tokyo were already frightened.  As for the civilians living in Tokyo, they fled crazily to the inland areas. The streets were full of Japanese dragging their families and fleeing to the suburbs.  The tragedy in Tokyo four years ago has left a deep impression on these people, and they are afraid that the Chinese Communist Party will kill people in Tokyo again this time.

    The Japanese army also entered the position under the leadership of its officers, preparing to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  However, the enthusiasm on the faces of these soldiers has dissipated, replaced by fear in their eyes.  They doubted very much whether they could withstand the attack of the Chinese team.  In comparison, many of them already knew the outcome of the battle that took place on the Miura Peninsula.  The Japanese army assembled so many troops on the Miura Peninsula, but they were defeated by the Chinese. This severely affected the morale of the Japanese army.

    "Start the attack!" At 8 o'clock in the morning, General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Eighth Army, issued the order to attack.  Suddenly, three battleships and three heavy cruisers began bombarding.  The huge muzzle was shining with orange-red flames, and the huge shells pierced the air, making a sharp whistle, and smashed towards Tokyo.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Orange-red fireballs rose up in Tokyo one by one.  This time, the target of the Chinese team's attack was not only the Japanese defense line on the shore, but also the urban area.  Almost all the Japanese coastal defense artillery was concentrated in the Uraga waterway.  They tried to block the Chinese Navy from the Uraga Channel, but they did not expect that the Uraga Channel would be so easily breached by the Chinese Navy.  Tokyo's defense is entirely supported by the army. Such a defense has no power to fight back against powerful naval guns.

    Many Chinese soldiers gathered on the deck of the transport ship to watch this magnificent scene.  Tokyo, the capital of Japan, groaned miserably under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy's naval guns.

    Wooden houses are easy to catch fire, and soon many places in Tokyo were set on fire, with thick smoke rising into the sky.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of intensive artillery came, and Emperor Meiji was restless in the palace.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have begun to attack Tokyo. They are bombarding the entire Tokyo unscrupulously. Those despicable Chinese not only bombard our defense lines, but also fire artillery in residential areas. They are simply worse than pigs and dogs!" Internal Affairs!  Minister Xixiang Congdao said with a sad and angry look.

    "Those damn Chinese people, they simply deserve to go to hell!" Emperor Meiji said viciously.

    &nbsp; "Boom!" Suddenly, a huge explosion came from the palace. A large-caliber artillery shell hit the rockery in the palace, blowing it to pieces on the spot.  Emperor Meiji was stunned.

    "Your Majesty, Tokyo is too dangerous, we have to leave here!" Xixiang Congdao said immediately.

    Emperor Meiji wanted to refuse, but by some strange coincidence, he did not make any reaction and allowed Saigo to pull him away.

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    A convoy of several luxury carriages was running wildly on the streets of Tokyo. Hundreds of elite palace guards, riding war horses, escorted these carriages.  The people in the carriage were none other than Emperor Meiji, Empress Miko, and their sons and daughters.  After the Imperial Palace was bombarded by the Chinese navy, Interior Minister Saigo Nomichi immediately arranged for people to forcibly stuff Emperor Meiji into the carriage, and then put the empress, prince, and princes all on the carriage and took them away from Tokyo.  This dangerous place.

    Emperor Meiji was very angry at first, but he promised to live and die with Tokyo.  But now, he escaped in a carriage, which made him feel deeply ashamed.  Several times, he wanted to tell the team to stop and return to the palace.  However, the sound of Chinese naval shelling echoing throughout Tokyo made him a little scared.  The thought of the palace being bombarded made him fearful that the shells would explode around him.  Although he is the emperor, he is still very afraid of death.

    Thinking of this, Emperor Meiji's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.  At this time, a pair of warm hands held his somewhat cold hand.  After Empress Miko discovered the strangeness of Emperor Meiji, she began to comfort him.

    "Your Majesty, I believe in the warriors of the empire, they will definitely defeat the Chinese!" Queen Meiko said softly.  Although Empress Meiko is fifty years old, she is very well-maintained and looks like a young woman in her early thirties.  Instead, it was Emperor Meiji.  Only forty-seven years old.  Rather like a twilight old man.

    "I'm fine! It's just that I feel very uncomfortable when I see the people of the empire being ravaged by the Chinese!" Emperor Meiji said.

    "Your Majesty! God will definitely punish these evil Chinese people." Queen Meiko said.  Perhaps at this time, Japan can only place its hopes on illusory gods.

    The connection between Tokyo and outside the city is very crowded.  The residents of Tokyo, after Tokyo was violently bombarded by the Chinese navy, realized that they might be in danger if they continued to stay in Tokyo.  Therefore, they fled here one after another.  The roads are full of people carrying salutes.  Japanese fleeing the city.  Wealthy families can still own carriages, but most people rely on their legs.

    "My lord, there are too many civilians on the road, which seriously restricts our speed!" The chief guard of the palace reported to the Minister of the Interior Saigo Congdou.  The emperor's carriage was completely blocked by the crowd.

    "Baga! These bastards!" Xixiang Congdao yelled.

    "Boom!" At this time, a shell exploded on the roadside, blowing a house into ruins.  The people fleeing were frightened.  Screams kept coming.  Many Japanese people are like headless flies.  They wandered around and even bumped into Emperor Meiji's car.

    ¡°Disperse these unruly people immediately and escort His Majesty the Emperor away first!¡± ordered the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yomichi.

    "Yes, sir!" The captain of the guard was shocked and immediately went down to deliver the order. The emperor was blocked here, but it was very dangerous!  Only by escaping Tokyo can we come down safely.  He had long wanted to take action against these civilians, but he didn't dare to act rashly because he didn't get the order.

    "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" Hundreds of guards, riding Japanese horses, charged crazily at the Japanese blocking the road.  The guards waved their riding whips and whipped the Japanese civilians blocking the road.  In pain, the Japanese had to get out of the way.  Although these Japanese were very dissatisfied, they did not dare to resist.  The hierarchy of Japanese society is very strict. Although these Japanese civilians don't know who is sitting in the carriage, looking at the luxury of the carriage and the fierce guards, they can tell at a glance that they are rich and powerful people. Maybe they are.  royal.  Therefore, at most they could only curse a few words in their hearts.

    After dispersing the civilians, the carriage moved faster and left Tokyo in less than half an hour, heading towards Kyoto.  During this period, although Emperor Meiji saw the guards dispersing the civilians, there was no other performance.  Perhaps in his opinion, it is natural for these humble civilians to make way for him at this time!

    On the sea, the Chinese Navy¡¯s bombardment of Tokyo continues.  Dense artillery shells exploded in Tokyo. Not only the Japanese positions on the coast were bombarded, but also the urban area was hit by a lot of artillery shells.  The only area that was not bombarded was probably the port area.  The reason why the Chinese navy does not bombard port areas is to use these port areas when landing.  The port area has complete facilities, which can save a lot of time when landing.  Of course, we must prevent the Japanese from destroying the port in a hurry.

    On land, the ninth group of the Eighth Armyand the 36th Division, are also marching along the coast towards Tokyo.  Along the way, the Navy's two light cruisers and two destroyers provided fire support for them.  Although the Japanese army mobilized troops to intercept them, they still could not slow down their pace.  When the navy opened fire on Tokyo, they had already defeated two Japanese divisions and captured Yokohama, which was only more than thirty kilometers away from Tokyo.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s bombardment of Tokyo lasted for half a day and consumed half of the artillery shells of several warships.  At this time, a large part of Tokyo's urban area had been destroyed by shelling, and the Japanese defensive positions had become very dilapidated.  During the shelling by the Chinese navy, the Japanese suffered heavy casualties. According to statistics, at least tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers died under the shelling by the Chinese navy.  As for civilians, there are more.

    After the shelling, the Chinese ** team began to land.  The main force of the 6th Marine Brigade is still in Kamakura City. This time, only two battalions of the 6th Brigade are responsible for the landing.  Hundreds of landing craft quickly headed for the coast, and their landing target was the port area of ??Tokyo.

    Responsible for guarding here is the 21st Division of the Japanese Army, which was also established during the Sino-Japanese War. Among the hundreds of divisions of the Japanese Army, it can be regarded as an elite unit.  However, as the focus of the Chinese Navy, the defense area of ??the 21st Division was plowed several times by the Chinese Navy's main guns. The entire division suffered heavy casualties and more than half of it was lost.  If it were a Western army, it would have collapsed long ago after suffering such a heavy blow.  But the Eastern Army was different. Although the morale of the Japanese army was low, they still persisted in fighting despite the scolding of their commanders.

    "Fire! Fire! The Chinese are about to land, sink their boats and let them feed the fish in the sea!" the commander of the Japanese 21st Division ordered.  As a fanatical Japanese soldier, he was not frightened by the huge casualties. Instead, he thought this was a time to show bravery.

    "Ta da da! Bang bang bang!" The remaining soldiers of the Japanese 21st Division immediately started shooting.  However, due to excessive casualties, many loopholes have appeared in their defense line, and their firepower appears to be very sparse.  Even so, there were splashes of water on the sea!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine guns and light machine guns set up on the landing craft of the Chinese Marine Corps also opened fire.  The intensive firepower formed a steel storm, which put great pressure on the Japanese army.  Several destroyers of the Chinese Navy moved less than one kilometer away from the shore and fired at the Japanese troops with rapid-fire cannons. The dense shells forced the Japanese to lie down in the trenches, unable to raise their heads at all.

    At one o'clock in the afternoon, the Marine Corps landing craft washed up on the beach.  After disembarking, the Marine Corps soldiers immediately launched an attack on the Japanese position under the cover of naval guns, and at the same time established a solid beachhead.  Another battalion of the Marine Corps followed and landed ten minutes later.  After that, there is the 10th Division of the Eighth Army.

    "Come on! Drive all the Chinese people into the sea!" The division commander of the Japanese 21st Division saw more and more Chinese troops landing and knew that if he could not prevent this situation, his troops would be defeated.  It will only be a matter of time.

    A regiment of Japanese troops jumped out of their position and rushed towards the seaside. They held bright bayonets and wanted to drive the Chinese troops into the sea.

    "Open fire! Kill all these Japanese!"

    "Click! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The light and heavy machine guns and mortars, as well as the rapid-fire cannons on the naval battleships, all began to fire violently.  The dense artillery shells exploded among the Japanese troops, knocking these Japanese soldiers off their backs. Many Japanese were directly torn into pieces in the explosion.  The dense bullets also caused the charging Japanese soldiers to fall to the ground row by row as if they were cutting wheat.

    "Send a telegram to Mr. Katsura Taro. The Chinese attack is too fierce and we can't withstand it!" Seeing that his attack had no effect on the Chinese Army, the division commander of the Japanese 21st Division had to send a message  received a telegram asking for help.

    After receiving the telegram asking for help, Katsura Taro immediately mobilized the troops of two divisions to come to support. He knew that if the Chinese ** team was allowed to complete the landing, it would be completely empty talk to hold Tokyo.

    However, the Japanese army came and it was over.  The 11th Regiment of the 10th Division of the Eighth Army, after completing the landing, immediately cooperated with the Marine Corps to launch an attack on the Japanese 21st Division.  Under the fierce attack, the Japanese 21st Division suffered heavy losses and had to retreat.  There were more than 18,000 men in one division, but in the end there were less than 3,000 men left.

    By the time the Japanese reinforcements arrived, the Chinese ** team had established a solid position. With the fire support of the navy, it easily defeated the Japanese attack.  By the afternoon, the 10th and 37th Divisions of the Eighth Army had completed the landing.  The elite army troops of the two divisions took the initiative and successfully defeated the Japanese army.??Invaded Tokyo city.

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    "Katsura Taro, I don't care what methods you use, you must stop the Chinese attack!" Shanxian Youpeng's eyes were red, as if he wanted to eat people, and he glared at the Minister of War Katsura Taro fiercely.  The Chinese team successfully broke through the Japanese defense line and invaded downtown Tokyo, which made Aritomo Yamagata very angry.  His Prime Minister's Office, which is also a key target of the Chinese navy, is now in ruins.  This forced Yamagata Aritomo to go to the secret headquarters established by the army.

    This is a headquarters built five meters underground and covering hundreds of square meters.  Through antennas built on the ground, it is possible to communicate with various Japanese ministries.  At the same time, the water supply and power supply in the headquarters are also complete, and the ventilation facilities are also very good. While ensuring safety performance, the comfort is also very good.

    Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro lowered his head in front of Yamagata Aritomo, like a primary school student who made a mistake.  In today's battle, the Japanese army's performance was very poor. Not only was the Chinese army easily able to break through the defense line in the battle at Yokohama, but the performance in the battle in Tokyo was even worse.  During the daytime battle, the Japanese suffered more than 100,000 casualties.  Plus losses on the Miura Peninsula.  The Japanese army's losses have increased to 200,000 people.  As a result, the remaining strength of the Japanese army in the Tokyo area is less than 400,000.  Moreover, these 400,000 people are still defeated soldiers with low morale. How can we expect these troops to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army?

    "Mr. Yamagata, those guys are such bastards! They were asked to reinforce Tokyo, but they were just dragging their feet on the road one by one. This completely ignored the interests of the empire!" complained Katsura Taro, Minister of War.  After the attack on Tokyo.  In the name of the Minister of War, Katsura Taro requested the Japanese troops stationed in the northern and western parts of Honshu to go to Tokyo for reinforcements.  However, after the Japanese troops in these places learned that Tokyo was fighting very fiercely and the Japanese troops suffered heavy casualties, although they all stated that they would reinforce Tokyo, they tried every means to delay it on the way, which made Katsura Taro very angry.  If there were no reinforcements, he knew.  The remaining 400,000 Japanese troops near Tokyo alone cannot resist the Chinese troops.

    A flash of anger flashed in Shanxian Youpeng's eyes.  He is a veteran of the army. In his opinion, the Japanese army can only protect everyone's interests by uniting. This kind of practice of preserving strength for personal gain makes him very disgusted.

    "I will say hello to them. However, you must ensure that Tokyo is still under our control before reinforcements arrive. Tokyo is the capital of the empire. If Tokyo falls, it will be a disaster for the army and subjects of the empire.  A huge blow!" Shanxian Youpeng said.  With his prestige, as long as he spoke, no one of the army generals would dare to delay.

    "Yes, Mr. Yamagata, I guarantee that the army will withstand the Chinese attack. We will turn Tokyo into a tomb for the Chinese and let them shed all their blood in Tokyo!" Army Minister Katsura Taro vowed.  However, I don¡¯t know if his guarantee this time can still be fulfilled. Will he ensure that the defense of Uraga Waterway is impregnable like before, but it was broken by the Chinese ** team in the blink of an eye!

    Yamagata Yutomo looked very helpless as he watched Katsura Taro leave.  Japan now seems to have really reached the point of decline.  He even had some doubts about whether his long-held political stance of defeating China and obtaining the resources Japan needed for development from China was correct.  But now, not only has Japan not developed, but it is in danger of being destroyed.

    "No, I can't be wrong! The Yamato nation is the best nation in the world. Those humble Chinese people don't deserve to have such a vast territory and such rich resources. If Japan had such a vast territory  , with such abundant resources, Japan would have already become the world's most powerful country!" Yamagata Aritomo had a crazy look in his eyes.  He seemed to have forgotten that China, under the leadership of Emperor Wang Yuze, was rapidly moving towards becoming the world's most powerful country.

    Yamagata Aritomo sent a telegram to the Japanese generals who were heading towards Tokyo. After receiving the telegram from Yamagata Aritomo, those Japanese generals no longer dared to do anything casually. Even though they knew that Tokyo was very dangerous and it would be very difficult to enter Tokyo  There may be no turning back, but I still have to bite the bullet and speed towards Tokyo.  After all, they dared to defy Katsura Taro, but they did not dare to play tricks in front of Shanxian Aritomo, otherwise, they would die miserably.  However, they are still veryFortunately, before they arrived in Tokyo, the Japanese troops in the Tokyo area had to retreat due to heavy losses, leaving the capital of Japan to the Chinese troops.

    On the evening of November 7, the 44th and 45th divisions of the Eighth Army completed the landing overnight, and the army's artillery brigade and cavalry brigade also successfully landed.  This allowed the Eighth Army to demonstrate its powerful strength, especially the landing of the military artillery brigade, which gave the Eighth Army the strength to move closer to the inland areas of Tokyo.  The navy's warships can cover a maximum of ten kilometers from the seaside. Beyond fifteen kilometers, they are powerless.  It's not that the range isn't reached, it's that it's too far away and it's impossible to grasp the accuracy of the bombardment.

    On November 8, the 10th and 37th Divisions of the Eighth Army, as the vanguard, launched a fierce attack on Tokyo.  The 44th and 45th Divisions attacked on both wings to expand their results.  The military artillery brigade provided fierce artillery support to various ministries!  Although the cavalry brigade was not suitable for activities in the city, they broke through the Japanese army's blockade, passed through urban Tokyo from the flank, and attacked the Japanese army wantonly in the suburbs.  Without cavalry and intensive firepower, the Japanese army simply could not withstand the attack of the Eighth Army's cavalry brigade.  At the same time, the 9th Division and the 36th Division were also attacking Tokyo from Yokohama.  The entire Tokyo was trembling under the fierce attack of the Eighth Army.

    Street fighting is often the most brutal battle.  Especially for the attacking side, it is very disadvantageous.  The defenders can use their familiarity with the terrain and the fortifications or buildings built in advance to attack the attacking army.  However, the Chinese ** team has strengthened its training in street fighting during normal training, and has accumulated a lot of refinement in previous wars.  Although the soldiers of the Eighth Army did not participate in the previous battles of this war, they also learned a lot of experience from friendly forces. They were also able to perform with ease in street fighting and defeated the Japanese troops steadily.

    Snipers and machine gunners cover behind, and the infantry launches attacks. When encountering walls or the like, they blast them with grenades.  In this case, the battle will not be affected by getting lost.  Once you encounter a barricade or a solid firepower point built by the Japanese army, immediately call the artillery behind for support.  The mortars equipped in each platoon are very effective when dealing with these firepower points.  This also makes the mortar crews of each platoon the busiest people in street fighting.

    The Japanese army fought very tenaciously. They fought with the Chinese troops for every street, every house, and even every ruin in Tokyo.  However, facing the Chinese ** team with strong firepower and skilled tactics, they still appeared to be very weak.  Even if they shouted the slogan "The Emperor is on board" without fear of death and launched an attack on the squadron without fear of death, they would still only increase casualties.

    "The Emperor is on board!" "Kill all these Chinese people!" A small group of Japanese troops armed with old-fashioned muskets launched a charge towards a squadron of squadrons, their faces full of fanatical expressions.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The light machine gun fired wildly, and as soon as a shuttle of bullets passed by, the Japanese soldiers fell to the ground in rows.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The sniper was also firing calmly. Although his rate of fire was not fast, he was able to kill a Japanese soldier with each shot, and it was a headshot.

    Other soldiers also opened fire one after another. For a time, the charging Japanese troops suffered heavy casualties.  A team of more than fifty people was slaughtered in less than ten minutes.  Scenes like this are happening all over Tokyo. Although the Japanese army has the advantage in military strength, it is far from the opponent of the Chinese ** team in terms of weapons and equipment or combat literacy.  This caused the Japanese army to pay huge casualties, but it was unable to stop the advance of the Chinese troops.

    Some Japanese civilians who had not had time to escape also launched suicide attacks on the Chinese troops.  The soldiers of the Eighth Army had already learned about the situation encountered by the Second Army on Kyushu Island. Therefore, they did not let these Japanese go because they were civilians. Any Japanese who showed hostility to the Chinese Army would  All were killed.

    After the battle on November 8, less than half of Tokyo was under the control of the Chinese Army.  In this day's battle, the Japanese army suffered at least hundreds of thousands of casualties, but the Chinese Army's casualties were very small. The entire army suffered only less than 2,000 casualties, and most of them were minor injuries.

    That night, in order to regain the position, the Japanese army organized death squads to launch an attack.  However, the Chinese ** team was well prepared. When the Japanese army launched the attack, countless flares were launched into the sky, illuminating the dark night as if it were daytime. The figures of the Japanese soldiers who were crouching and attacking the Chinese ** team,  All is revealed.  After that, what awaited them was massacre with intensive firepower.  After the army's artillery and the navy's naval guns joined in, the Japanese attack went bankrupt due to heavy losses!

    On November 9, the Eighth Army captured??Japanese Imperial Palace, the Chinese ** team has taken over the entire Tokyo, there is no doubt anymore!

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    "The first battalion captured the palace and sent all the valuables back to the ship! The second battalion went to Little Japan's treasury to see if there was any gold or anything like that. The third battalion went to capture the bank! The other troops began to clear out the small Japanese treasury.  Japan, transport all valuables back to the ship! If anyone dares to stop them, they will be killed!" the commander of the 37th Division ordered.

    On November 9, the Eighth Army defeated the stubborn Japanese army in Tokyo and occupied the entire Tokyo.  The main force of the Eighth Army continued to pursue the Japanese army, while the 37th Division and the 6th Marine Brigade stayed in Tokyo and were responsible for defending the forward base.  On the other hand, they are plundering Japan's wealth.  Although the Japanese government is extremely poor, Emperor Meiji, senior government officials, and big entrepreneurs are extremely rich.  There are also companies such as banks that have a lot of gold and the like. The Chinese team will obviously not let go of these things.

    Soon, the 37th Division and the 6th Marine Brigade, a total of more than 20,000 people, began to loot the city of Tokyo in squad units.  The royal palace, the hinterlands of high-ranking government officials, the homes of big businessmen, and banks have all become key places for looting.

    Emperor Meiji fled in a hurry and only took away a small part of the wealth in the palace.  After the Japanese army captured the palace.  Soldiers open Emperor Meiji's internal crossbow.  All the gold and silver treasures were taken away.  Some antiques in the palace and decorations made of gold and silver were also taken away.  A conservative estimate puts this wealth at around 100 million yuan.  It seems that the Emperor of Japan is not rich either. After using all the power of the country to develop armaments, Emperor Meiji also spent a lot of money.  Otherwise, the Japanese royal family has accumulated thousands of years of experience.  How could it be so little money?  During the robbery of the palace, some remaining Japanese guards wanted to resist, but the result was that they were all killed.  Some female officials in the palace who did not have time to escape were also brutally tortured.

    After the Japanese troops withdrew, many senior government officials also withdrew.  However, many people still didn't have time to escape.  These people's mansions still suffered.  A group of Chinese soldiers broke into a compound, which was the residence of a reserve general of the Japanese army.  Although this reserve general is over sixty years old, he still has a very hot temper.  After Chinese soldiers rushed into his hinterland.  He immediately cursed.  But then.  A pistol was pressed against his head.

    "Baga! You bastards, you damn guys! God will not let you go for the crimes you committed against Japan!" The old guy still yelled.  If the katana in his hand hadn't been snatched away before, he might have fought back.

    "Bang!" The gun rang out.  The platoon leader who led the team shot him to death.  The reserve general fell to the ground, with blood bleeding from the bullet hole in his forehead. His eyes were wide open, as if he couldn't believe that the Chinese soldiers really dared to kill him.

    "Search the entire mansion and take away all valuables! Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!" The platoon leader gave the order directly without even looking at the killed reserve general.  Hundreds of thousands of little Japanese were easily defeated, let alone these people.

    The soldiers rushed into each room, rummaging through boxes and cabinets, looking for things from before.  Upon encountering any obstruction, he immediately opened fire and soon robbed all the valuables in the hinterland.

    Scenes like this are happening all over Tokyo.  The Chinese soldiers swarmed like locusts.  They break into every home looking for valuables.  If you cooperate, it's fine. If you resist, you're doomed.  When encountering a beautiful Japanese woman, the soldiers couldn't help but vent their lust.  In short, the soldiers who received the order did not regard these Japanese as human beings at all.

    When these Japanese who had no time to escape discovered that Chinese soldiers would attack civilians, they immediately ran away.  However, the entire Tokyo is already under the control of the Chinese Army, where can they escape?  Many government officials, who had better brains, packed up their belongings and fled to the embassies of various countries in Japan.  In particular, the embassies of major countries such as Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Germany, and Austria have become a good place for these Japanese to avoid trouble.  The ministers of various countries, in the spirit of humanitarianism, allowed these Japanese to enter the embassy.  However, the embassy was not very big to begin with, and it quickly became overcrowded.

    Gradually, the Chinese Communist Party also discovered that something was wrong. Why were there fewer and fewer wealthy people? Later, they discovered that a large number of wealthy people had hid in the embassies of Western powers.  This situation immediately reacted to the eighthIn the hands of General Zhao Bowen, commander of the group army.

    General Zhao Bowen on the one hand ordered people to negotiate with various embassies, and on the other hand, reported the situation to the base camp.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, please hand over these Japanese to us immediately! They are all dangerous elements, so as not to cause harm to Your Excellency, Minister!" Major Yu Zhaokun, commander of the third battalion of the 371st Regiment of the 37th Division, told the British Embassy in Japan  Minister Buck negotiated.  Outside the embassy, ??a company of squadrons has surrounded the embassy. Heavy machine guns and mortars are set up on simple bunkers, with black muzzles aimed at the British Embassy in Japan, which covers an area of ??500 square meters.

    Inside the embassy, ??the military attach¨¦ also led the embassy¡¯s guards and confronted the Chinese troops across the wall.  However, they only had rifles and other light weapons, but no heavy machine guns, let alone artillery.  Therefore, when these British soldiers looked at the rows of heavy machine guns outside, their scalps felt numb.

    "Mr. Major, this is the British Embassy, ??which is a territory belonging to the British Empire. Do you want to declare war on the British Empire by leading people to surround the British Empire's embassy? Mr. Major, take your people out of here immediately, otherwise, you will bear the consequences!  "Barker, the British Minister to Japan, said with a very arrogant look on his face.  The threat in the words was very obvious.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, we have no intention of provoking Britain. However, these people taken in by Your Excellency, Minister, are all Japanese militants. These Japanese have killed the soldiers of the empire. Please, Your Excellency, Minister, hand over these Japanese to us!" Yu Zhao  Major Kun was not afraid and still argued with reason!

    "Haha! Militants? Aren't those women and children also militants? They are just civilians. Your country's practice of killing civilians is a violation of human rights! The British Empire will officially lodge a protest with your country  Yes!" Minister Buck said arrogantly.

    A trace of anger flashed in Major Yu Zhaokun's eyes. If possible, he would have wanted to take out his gun and shoot this annoying envoy immediately.  However, shooting a country's minister to death was a clear act of war. This was something that a small battalion commander like him, a major, could not bear the responsibility for.

    The two sides fell into a confrontation. The British minister refused to hand over the Japanese, and the Chinese team did not dare to attack the British embassy.

    Seeing that the Chinese ** team had not taken any further action, the British Minister showed a proud smile on his face, as if he was very satisfied with his performance just now.  In his opinion, this undoubtedly shows that no one dares to challenge the majesty of the British Empire!

    "Battal Commander! A call from headquarters!" Suddenly, a communications soldier ran over quickly with a telegram, his face full of joy.

    Major Yu Zhaokun took the telegram and read it, and burst into laughter.

    There were only a few words in the telegram: "His Majesty the Emperor has an order. Anyone who dares to stop him will be shot to death!"

    "Your Excellency, Minister! I formally inform you that His Majesty the Emperor of our country has issued an order that anyone who dares to stop the Imperial Army from pursuing these Japanese militants will be shot to death!" Major Yu Zhaokun looked at Minister Buck and said in a cold voice.

    "What do you want to do? This is the British Legation! If you dare to use force here, it will be like declaring war on the British Empire!" Minister Buck shouted crazily.

    "So what if we declare war? It's not like we haven't fought before?" Major Yu Zhaokun said disdainfully.  Then, he raised his hand.  After receiving the instructions, the soldiers suddenly heard the sound of rifle bolts being pulled neatly.  Obviously, the moment Major Yu Zhaokun lowered his hand was the time to shoot.

    Seeing that the Chinese ** team seemed to be serious about taking action, beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Minister Buck¡¯s forehead.  What he relied on was nothing more than the reputation of the British Empire.  If the Chinese ** team ignores this, then he is finished.  The dozens of guards inside the legation were obviously no match for these Chinese troops who were armed to the teeth.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I will give you one last chance to hand over those Japanese!" Major Yu Zhaokun's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

    Seeing Major Yu Zhaokun¡¯s cold eyes, Minister Buck couldn¡¯t help but shudder.  He believed that if he dared to refuse, these crazy Chinese soldiers would really open fire.

    "Come here, drive those Japanese out!" After hesitating for a few seconds, Minister Buck finally issued the order to expel the Japanese. Although he was very reluctant, there was no other way.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, you will find that this is a wise choice!" Major Yu Zhaokun said with a smile.

    The Japanese who were expelled from the embassy were crying loudly, but no one cared about their fate.  The Chinese ** team immediately took away all the Japanese.

    The British embassy has set an example, and other embassies naturally do not dare to take in these Japanese.  All the Japanese who fled into the legation were driven awaycome out.  Afterwards, they were robbed of all their money and thrown into a prisoner of war camp.  These Japanese people have many high-ranking officials, and they may be able to come in handy when the time comes.

    The whole of Tokyo was groaning in pain under the ravages of the squadron!

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    "Commander, the British have softened and released all the Japanese!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gao Chang said with excitement.  Being able to force those arrogant British people to submit, in his opinion, this is also an amazing victory.

    "The British just have the title of the world's most powerful country now. I heard that they had a very difficult time in South Africa. Those Boers defeated the British team. The British are the world's most powerful country.  Our status will soon be pulled down. Perhaps, in the next war, we will be able to replace the British!" General Zhao Bowen said with a smile.  Replacing Britain and becoming the most powerful country in the world is the dream of these Chinese people, and it is also the dream of Emperor Wang Yuze.  Now, China is making progress towards this goal.  Once the benefits gained from this war are digested, China's national power will grow by leaps and bounds.  By then, China will be able to challenge Britain.  Almost all generals believe that a second war will break out between China and Britain soon, and by then it will be time for China to replace Britain.

    "The most powerful country in the world! Historically, we have always been the most powerful country in the world. However, we only fell after the Manchu Qing Dynasty. And now, we will once again become the most powerful country in the world. This is us  What a goal to strive for!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang also sighed.  After the Manchus entered the customs.  China has entered the darkest era in history, which has also caused China to experience a century of humiliation. If it hadn't been for the sudden rise of Western Sichuan, China's fate might have been even more tragic.

    "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Our current task is to deal with Little Japan and this threat to the empire. And then plunder Little Japan's wealth to develop itself. How is the progress of the frontline ministries?" Zhao Bowen posted  Will asked.  The Japanese army, led by Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata and Minister of War Katsura Taro, withdrew from Tokyo.  The casualties of the Japanese army were very heavy.  The Japanese army originally deployed 600,000 troops in Tokyo, but when they finally withdrew, there were only less than 200,000 troops left. Coupled with the losses on Kyushu Island, the Japanese army's two million troops had already  Almost half of it is lost.  The damage caused to the Chinese ** team was minimal.  The troops lost by the Japanese army were almost all elite troops, which completely gave the Japanese army no chance to make a comeback.

    "The Japanese army has retreated to Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture, a hundred kilometers away. The Japanese troops deployed in the north and west of Honshu are gathering there. If they are allowed to gather, the size of the Japanese army is expected to reach 600,000 to 800,000  People are around. Therefore, should we launch an attack immediately and defeat the Japanese army?" Lieutenant General Gao Chang suggested.

    Lieutenant General Zhao Bowen pondered for a few minutes, and then said: "How long will it take for our looting in Tokyo to end?"

    "Only the 37th Division and the 6th Marine Brigade took action, which was relatively slow. Tokyo is a big city! It is expected to take about five days!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang said.  Although it took a long time, it was still very exciting to see the gold and silver treasures that were snatched back.  After these gold and silver treasures are converted into money, they will become their bonuses and military expenses for the military!

    "Let's do this! Let the frontline departments switch from offense to defense! Since Little Japan wants to assemble the army, then we will give them time. Anyway, Little Japan's real elite army has been almost wiped out by us. Wait until they have all the troops  Gathering together and catching them all in one fell swoop will save us time!" General Zhao Bowen said confidently.  Although the combat power of the elite divisions of the Japanese army is not weak, compared with the Chinese army, the gap is still very large, especially the gap in the firepower of the troops is completely different.  The newly formed legions of the Japanese army were completely rabble-rous and were simply vulnerable.

    Gao Chang hesitated for a moment, but nodded, agreeing with General Zhao Bowen's point of view.

    After that, the Eighth Army shifted from offensive to defensive and began to rest and recuperate the soldiers' energy.  At the same time, the looting of Tokyo by the 37th Division and the 6th Marine Brigade was in full swing.  The wealth left by the Japanese government and private people in Tokyo was almost completely looted.  A conservative estimate is that you can get more than 500 million yuan in wealth in Tokyo.

    The Eighth Group Army stopped attacking, letting both Yamagata Aritomo and Katsura Taro breathe a sigh of relief.  If the Eighth Army continues to attack, they will really be unable to resist it.  After escaping from Tokyo to Takasaki, they were already in a very embarrassed state. Of the 600,000 troops, there were less than 200,000 left.  Shan County hasIn anger, he ordered the Japanese troops in the northern and western parts of Honshu to quickly rush to Takasaki.

    "Mr. Yamagata, His Majesty the Emperor is about to arrive in Kyoto. When the Chinese began to attack Tokyo, Interior Minister Saigo-kun fled with the royal family. What is hateful is that they did not notify us in advance. If we can be in China  If we had retreated when we attacked, the losses wouldn't have been so great!" Army Minister Katsura Taro said bitterly.  You know, half of the elite troops of the Japanese army are stationed in Tokyo. This time, almost all the elite troops of the Japanese army were lost, which made him very sad.  At the same time, I also know that Shanxian Youpeng must be very angry. If not, he will become the scapegoat.  Therefore, he quickly shifted the responsibility to others.

    A flash of anger flashed in Yamagata Aritomo's eyes. As Katsura Taro said, if Emperor Meiji listened to their advice and left Tokyo, they could lead the Japanese army to retreat beyond the range of the Chinese navy for defense.  Without the help of the Navy, Shanxian Youpeng believed that the Japanese army would be able to defeat the Chinese Army.  However, Emperor Meiji had acted so righteously before and demanded coexistence and death in Tokyo, which forced the Japanese army to fight the Chinese troops desperately.  But as soon as the war began, Emperor Meiji actually escaped secretly and blocked the news, allowing the Japanese army to go shopping with the Chinese troops in Tokyo.  In the end, the Japanese army suffered heavy losses.  This made Yamagata Aritomo wonder whether Emperor Meiji did this on purpose.  The army's tail is too big to be eliminated, which threatens Emperor Meiji's power. It is difficult to see whether Emperor Meiji has any intention of using the help of the Chinese to get rid of the army.  If this is really the case, that would be terrible!

    "Katsura Taro, if there is no evidence, don't talk nonsense. If you have the energy to think nonsense, you should think about how to face the current crisis!" Yamaxian Yutomo said with a cold face.  He believed that Emperor Meiji would not be so cruel.  After all, it is Japan¡¯s national strength that is being lost!

    "Yes, Mr. Yamaxian. Now we only have 200,000 troops left. The hundreds of thousands of troops in the southern part of Honshu cannot be mobilized and have to guard against the Chinese Second Army. We can only ask the troops in the northern and western parts of Honshu to speed up  We have arrived at Gaoqi. This is inland, far within the strike range of the China Navy. As long as we accumulate enough troops, we may not have the strength to fight the China people!" Katsura said loudly.  A total of 400,000 people were lost in Tokyo, and he was also very heartbroken.  However, there is no way around this, we can only think of new ways.

    Shanxian Youpeng nodded, he also believed that this was the last resort.  In addition to surrendering, we can only gather the last strength and fight to the death with the Chinese Army.  However, he was not sure at all whether he could win the decisive battle.

    "Katsura Taro, even if we gather troops from the north and west of Honshu, we will only have about 500,000 troops. Moreover, there are not many elite troops left. Can they withstand the attack of the Chinese?" asked Yamagata Aritomo.  Among the elite troops of the Japanese army, the Guards Division had already withdrawn on its own initiative after Emperor Meiji fled to Kyoto. Now, they only have three divisions left in their hands: the 1st Division, the 2nd Division and the 3rd Division.  Elite troops, and these three divisions are still understaffed. The 2nd Division, which suffered the most losses, only has one brigade left.

    "Sir Yamagata, if we have enough time, we can transfer the 9th and 10th Divisions from Nagoya to join the northern battlefield. In addition, we are recruiting soldiers in the countryside to organize more troops. The Chinese do not have the artillery support of the navy.  , the firepower will be greatly reduced, as long as we can gather more troops, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese!" Katsura Taro said.

    "Okay, do it right away! Let the 9th Division and the 10th Division go north immediately!" Youpeng of Shanxian County said.  He has been put on this battle by his last hope.  If it fails, Japan will really be desperate.

    Fortunately for the Japanese, the Eighth Army did not attack the Japanese army for several days, which allowed Katsura Taro to calmly assemble troops and recruit local soldiers to form a new division.  However, these newly formed divisions had no weapons at all and could only use spears, bamboo spears, bamboo knives, etc.  Once the battle begins, they will become cannon fodder that consumes the squadron's ammunition.

    The Eighth Army of the Chinese Army is resting and recuperating while looting Tokyo.  However, the Second Army of Kyushu Island, after looting the entire Kyushu Island and resting, began to attack southern Honshu.

    On November 8, with the support of the navy, the Second Army successfully landed at Shimonoseki (Shimonoseki), Japan, defeated the Japanese defenders, and successfully landed on Honshu Island.  Afterwards, hundreds of thousands of people from the Second Army, supported by the navy, began to attack north along the seashore.  Hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops deployed in southern Honshu launched a fierce resistance.  However, there was simply no way to stop the advance of the Second Army, which was fully supported by the navy.

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    Beijing, Xinhua Palace.

    "How is the war situation in Japan now?" After finishing the daily routine affairs, Wang Yuze sent someone to find Xiong Wu, the chief of staff, to ask about the war situation in Japan.  Now, except for Japan's war, which is still continuing, all other wars have come to an end.  Next, the Chinese team will enter a comprehensive rest period.

    "Your Majesty! The Second Army has successfully landed in southern Honshu and is attacking northward with the support of the navy. The Eighth Army has captured Tokyo and is taking away Tokyo's wealth. The commander of the Eighth Army, General Zhao Bowen, is preparing for a decisive battle.  Qiankun, therefore, did not continue to attack the Japanese army that retreated to Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, but allowed the Japanese army to gather troops. Half of Japan's two million army has been wiped out by us. Moreover, the elite troops of the Japanese army have basically been eliminated  After being wiped out, the remaining Japanese troops are no longer of concern. After the Eighth Army wins the next battle, Japan's war will almost be over!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although he also graduated from the Army Academy, he had not personally commanded military operations for many years, so he was not an expert in this regard.  Therefore, he has never intervened in specific operations. It is better to leave it to professionals like them to direct it.

    "That's good. The war against Japan will end as soon as possible, and the army can begin to rest and reorganize according to the new plan. Has the General Staff made a specific plan for the reform of the military system?" Wang Yuze asked.  Now China's territory has more than doubled, and the military system of the previous eight military regions has increased.  It is no longer suitable for the current situation.  therefore.  Wang Yuze asked the General Staff to take action based on the current situation.  Make changes to the military system so that it can use the current situation.

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff has made a general plan. After that, the military will strengthen its control over the territories newly incorporated into the empire. Therefore, most of the places where troops are stationed are also in border areas. According to the General Staff's plan, the Army  It will be organized into two types of troops, one is the field force, and the other is the regional defense force. The field army will be organized into ten group armies. In addition, the Imperial Guards garrisoned in the capital will be added, for a total of 11 group armies. The organization of each group army is similar to the current  The scale is equal. For local defense forces, the plan is to form a brigade in each province. Once a war breaks out, these brigades can be sent directly to the battlefield, or expanded into divisions, and then formed new group armies. Because the cabinet is reviewing the newly integrated empire  The territory is divided into administrative regions, so it is not yet certain how many provinces the empire has in total!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    After listening to Xiong Wu's words, Wang Yuze couldn't help but frowned.  11 armies.  There are almost 1.8 million people, and each province will form a brigade.  That¡¯s hundreds of thousands of people!  In the end, after the war, the army not only did not decrease, but actually expanded a lot.

    "Chief of Staff, in this case, are the number of troops too large?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, this number is not much at all. Although the Empire won this war, there are more enemies of the Empire. The Imperial Army must maintain at least this large number to ensure that the interests of the Empire are not harmed.  !" Xiong Wu said firmly.

    "Well, just follow your plan! However, the annual military expenditure is only that much, so don't think about increasing it. If it is not enough by then, don't come to me!" Wang Yuze said after thinking for a moment.  Now, the cabinet has begun to make plans for next year's economy. After winning the war, the country's focus will shift to economic construction. Only when the economic strength is improved can the military be supported and the imperial power be guaranteed.  The team can still win the next war.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty! The military expenditure problem has been solved. The Second Army and the Eighth Army can get a lot of money in Japan. With this money as a backing, it is enough to ensure the development of the Imperial Army. Even if this amount  After all the money is spent, with the current speed of the empire's economic development, the annual military expenditure will be enough to support the development of the empire's army!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.  Economic improvement will increase fiscal revenue, and annual military expenditures will naturally increase accordingly.  The agreement reached by the imperial government and the cabinet is that during peacetime, military expenditures account for 10% of fiscal revenue. Once a war breaks out, the cabinet must fully support the army to win.

    Wang Yuze nodded and did not continue to dwell on this issue. Since the General Staff already had a solution, there was no need for him to say anything more.

    "What about naval reforms? Now that we have occupied Burma, the power of the Imperial Navy has expanded to the Indian Ocean." Wang Yuze asked.  Before, the Imperial Navy had only two fleets, the Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet. Now, it has added an Indian Ocean Fleet to compete with the British for interests in the Indian Ocean region.It is already an urgent matter.

    "The Ministry of the Navy plans to build a new Indian Ocean Fleet. After that, the Indian Ocean Fleet and the Pacific Fleet will become the two main fleets of the Imperial Navy, while the Home Fleet will serve more as a reserve force!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze deeply believed in the Navy Department¡¯s plan.  The Indian Ocean Fleet would primarily face the British, while the Pacific Fleet would primarily face the Americans.  The local fleet serves as the decisive combat force.  Now that Japan, the great enemy, has been dealt with, the home fleet will become the mobile force of the navy.  Once an enemy is attacked, the local fleet joins it and plays a decisive role.

    "By the way, Chief of Staff, how much money can we get in Japan this time?" Wang Yuze asked curiously.  Little Japan has already used its national power on war and is already heavily in debt. It stands to reason that there should not be much wealth left!  But Xiong Wu was able to support the military's reforms with the funds obtained from Japan, which shows that the funds the military obtained from Japan were not a small amount!

    "Haha, Your Majesty. Even though the Japanese already owe a lot of bad debts, they still have a lot of rich people. Those nobles, high-ranking officials and big entrepreneurs are very rich! The Second Army  They obtained 300 million Chinese dollars in Kitakyushu, and the Eighth Army directly collected 500 million Chinese dollars in Tokyo. After the war is over, it is estimated that they can still get hundreds of millions of Chinese dollars!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.  The military in Japan can get more than one billion Chinese dollars!  This is equivalent to the military expenditure of the Imperial Army for more than ten years, and can fully support the development of the Imperial Army.

    Hearing this number, Wang Yuze couldn't help but be stunned.  Obviously, the Imperial Army in Japan must have looted Japan into nothing.  However, he will not pity these Japanese. The life and death of the Japanese have nothing to do with him.  The remaining mess will naturally be left to the Japanese to resolve by themselves.

    By November 13th, the war situation in Japan changed again.  First of all, in the battle in southern Honshu, the Chinese ** team continued to win. Now it has advanced the front to the Hiroshima area. With the support of the navy, it is advancing north along the Seto Inland Sea, threatening the Hanshin Industrial Zone, the core of the Japanese army.  And, the Kyoto area where the Emperor of Japan is now located.

    In the direction of Tokyo, the Japanese army assembled a large number of troops in just five days.  The armies in the northern and western parts of Honshu have all been assembled, with a total strength of 500,000.  However, the elite army only has a few divisions.  In addition, the Japanese army also formed a large number of reserve divisions composed of local soldiers, with a total strength of more than 300,000.  Of course, these reserve divisions do not have much combat effectiveness, and they will be used as cannon fodder.

    The Eighth Army has now completed the looting of Tokyo. After acquiring wealth worth 500 million yuan, the Eighth Army is almost rested.  The 6th Marine Brigade stayed to maintain the stability of Tokyo, while the Eighth Army, with the leading troops of the 9th and 10th Divisions, began to march towards Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture.

    General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Eighth Group Army, has made preparations to deal with the Japanese army in one fell swoop.  For this reason, he specifically ordered the 44th Division to occupy Shichuan in the northwest of Takasaki, and the 45th Division to occupy Takasaki Tomioka to block the Japanese army's escape route.  Prepare to invade these hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops.  However, after all, the Eighth Army only had a few hundred thousand soldiers, and it was still difficult to deal with the Japanese army with a total strength of 800,000.  This forced the Eighth Army to exert its firepower advantage as much as possible to offset its disadvantage in troop strength.

    The Eighth Army began to press against the Japanese army step by step, and the Japanese army also felt the danger of the war situation.  Katsura Taro began to mobilize troops frequently, and nearly 800,000 Japanese troops were all gathered near Takasaki.

    "Sir Shanxian, the Chinese have arrived. We can't wait any longer. I have decided to launch an attack on the Shengu City occupied by the Chinese tomorrow and wipe out the main force of the Chinese there! This time, we have assembled eighty  With thousands of troops, I am confident that I will defeat the Chinese in one fell swoop!" Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro said resolutely.  In addition to the Chinese ** troops pressing forward step by step, although the Japanese army has assembled so many troops, the logistics are very poor, especially the food, which can no longer last a few days.  If the Chinese army cannot be defeated, I am afraid that the Japanese army itself will collapse.

    Yamagata Aritomo also knows the seriousness of this problem. He knows that now they can only gamble on this last gamble. If they can defeat the Chinese team, then Japan still has hope. If it fails, then Japan will be completely finished.  .  Having reached this point, they had no other choice.

    "Katsura Taro, go ahead and do it! Try your best to win the victory for the Japanese Empire!" Yamagata Aritomo said in a deep voice!

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    Fukaya City is only 25 kilometers away from Gaoqi.  The 9th and 10th Divisions of the Eighth Army captured here on November 14 to strengthen the threat to the Japanese troops assembled in Gaoqi.  The main follow-up force of the Eighth Army is in Kumagaya City, ten kilometers east of Fukaya City.

    On November 15, Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro personally defeated 600,000 Japanese troops, and Cining Palace Takasaki set out to attack Fukaya City.  This 600,000-strong army includes elite troops such as the Japanese 1st Division and 2nd Division, as well as 300,000 cannon fodder troops composed of local soldiers.  Katsura Taro assured Yamagata Aritomo that he would be able to defeat the Chinese team and win this time.

    On the afternoon of November 15, the Japanese army arrived in Fukaya City.  Immediately, under the command of Katsura Taro, the Japanese army launched a fierce attack on Fukaya City.  The 9th and 10th Divisions of the Eighth Army immediately began to build defensive positions after capturing Fenggu City.  When the Japanese army began to attack, simple defensive positions had been constructed.  The artillery battalions of both divisions were ready for battle.

    "Gentlemen, the fate of the Empire of Japan is in your hands. For the future of the Empire of Japan, please fight to the death!" On the eve of the attack, Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro summoned all Japanese military allies.  Officers above the captain level gave instructions to these officers to take the lead and be prepared to sacrifice for Japan.

    ¡°For the sake of the Japanese Empire, kill all the Chinese people!¡± Japanese officers shouted one after another.

    "Haha! Okay! Come here. Serve the wine!" Regarding everyone's performance.  Guitaro was very satisfied.  In his opinion.  As long as everyone unites and launches a fearless attack on the Chinese ***, the final victory will definitely belong to Japan.

    Soon, soldiers brought Japanese sake that was light and tasteless. Each officer drank twice as much, and then smashed the cup to show his determination to be shattered to pieces and fight to the end with the Chinese troops.  .

    ? Two o¡¯clock in the afternoon.  The Japanese army launched the first wave of attacks on Fukaya City. In this wave of attacks, the Japanese army invested a total of six divisions with a total of 110,000 people to attack from the west of Fukaya City.

    The Chinese ** team has built three lines of defense outside Shengu City.  Among them, the first line of defense is garrisoned by the 9th Division and the 91st and 92nd Regiments.  The second line of defense behind is the 101st and 102nd regiments of the 10th Division.  The third line of defense is the 93rd Regiment of the 9th Division and the 103rd Regiment of the 10th Division.  In Shengu City, there are troops directly under the two divisions.  Including artillery battalions, guard battalions and reconnaissance battalions and other troops.  The three lines of defense are each only one kilometer apart.  The artillery position, located in Shengu City, can provide powerful fire support for the three front lines of defense.

    Although the Japanese army invested 110,000 troops in the first wave of attacks, among the six divisions, except for one, the 23rd Division, which was fairly well equipped, the remaining five divisions were all  A division composed of local soldiers.  These soldiers in the countryside did not even have rifles. Their weapons were only spears, bamboo knives, bamboo guns, and even hunting forks used by hunters and hoes used by farmers.  However, these soldiers in the countryside were still howling and roaring, like wild wolves, fearlessly attacking the Chinese Army's position.

    "Kill! Kill these damn Chinese people and drive them out of Japan!" The Japanese soldiers shouted and quickly rushed towards the Chinese ** team's position.

    When the Japanese army rushed one kilometer to the position of the ** team in Lizhong, the artillery position in the rear opened fire.  Two artillery battalions, 72 105mm light howitzers and 24 155mm heavy howitzers, launched artillery attacks on the attacking Japanese troops based on pre-marked firing points.  These soldiers in the countryside are not too young. They have long forgotten the combat qualities they learned during their service. They attacked the position of the Chinese Army in a chaotic group, which gave the Chinese artillery the opportunity to cause serious damage to them.  Opportunity.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells exploded among the Japanese troops, blowing those Japanese troops who were not afraid of death into pieces.  The burst of air waves threw these Japanese soldiers high into the sky, and then fell hard.  In this way, even if he was not killed by the explosion, he would be killed by the fall.

    Especially the 155mm heavy howitzer, which has shells weighing 42 kilograms and is extremely powerful.  Every artillery shell exploded, and almost all Japanese troops within a hundred meters were killed, and no one could escape.

    "Kill!" The Japanese soldiers who were howling loudly one second ago have become a pile of minced meat in the next moment, and they cannot die any more!  However, even with such heavy casualties, these Japanese troops were still not frightened.  They seemed to ignore the death of their comrades and only knew how to charge forward desperately.  The artillery of the Chinese ** team played the role of the god of death, constantly harvesting the humble lives of these Japanese.

    The artillery fire was very fierce,There were too many attacking Japanese troops. After paying a heavy price, many Japanese troops rushed into the area less than 500 meters away from the Chinese ** team's position.

    "Fire!" Commanding the battle on the first line of defense was Brigadier General Liang Cheng, the deputy commander of the Ninth Division. Facing the dark mass of Japanese troops coming in like a tidal wave, he still gave the order to attack without changing his expression.  .

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" More than 200 light machine guns, 72 heavy machine guns, 120 mortars, and more than a dozen infantry guns and weapons deployed on the first line of defense.  Heavy mortars opened fire one after another.  The intensive firepower immediately curbed the Japanese offensive posture.  In particular, the crossfire formed by light and heavy machine guns completely blocked the Japanese army's path forward.  The charging Japanese troops fell to the ground in rows like wheat.

    Under this intensive firepower attack, the Japanese army's strength advantage was almost completely lost.  Even if more troops are invested, they will only be massacred.  Although these Japanese troops were completely desperate, they could only rush to a position less than a hundred meters away from the Li Zhong** team's position, and then they could no longer go deeper.  There was a thick layer of corpses on the ground, which even had a serious impact on the Japanese attack.

    The Chinese soldiers were excited at first, but gradually became numb.  Because this doesn't look like a battle at all, but a massacre.  The Japanese army had no power to counterattack in front of the Chinese troops.  The Chinese soldiers only need to numbly pull the trigger and fire the bullets in the gun.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Army, the firepower of the Chinese is too powerful. We mobilized more than 100,000 people, but we can't break through their defenses!" Lieutenant General Kawamura Keaki, commander of the Japanese 1st Division, said with a look of horror.  Such intensive firepower was completely unimaginable in the eyes of the Japanese army.  In order to save resources, the Japanese army did not even assign many heavy machine guns, let alone the Chinese who assigned all machine guns to the squad level.

    "I never thought that I could break through the Chinese defense line in one go. The Chinese have strong firepower, but they consume ammunition quickly. As long as the Chinese ammunition can be consumed as much as possible, the warriors' mission will be completed.  !" Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro said coldly.  The Japanese troops who are attacking the Chinese ** team are only used to consume the ammunition of the Chinese ** team.

    The battle ended after more than an hour, because the attacking Japanese army had almost suffered all casualties. Except for the more than 10,000 people who fled back in embarrassment, the remaining 100,000 Japanese troops had all fallen on the attacking position.  .

    It was discovered that there were deserters, which made Katsura Taro very dissatisfied.  He immediately ordered that all these deserters be killed to deter other Japanese troops.  After a large number of deserters were executed, the remaining Japanese troops also felt fear.  Since escaping is death and attacking is also death, it is better to attack desperately and maybe there is still a chance of survival.

    At 3:30 in the afternoon, the Japanese army once again mobilized six divisions and launched an attack on the Chinese Army's position.  More than 100,000 people chanted slogans and launched an attack without fear of death.

    The fierce massacre began again, and the Chinese troops massacred these Japanese with intensive firepower.  However, the intensive firepower also caused the squadron's ammunition to be consumed very quickly.  Especially the barrels of light and heavy machine guns, because high-intensity shooting consumes them very quickly. During the battle, the barrels had to be replaced, resulting in a weakening of firepower, which gave the Japanese an opportunity.  Several times we were almost invaded by the Japanese army.

    The battle lasted until five o'clock in the afternoon. At this time, the 91st and 92nd regiments guarding the first line of defense were ordered to evacuate the first line of defense and retreated to Shengu City to rest.

    After breaking through the first line of defense of the Chinese ** Team, the morale of the Japanese army was greatly boosted, and they immediately launched an attack on the second line of defense of the Chinese ** Team.  In the face of the intensive firepower of the second line of defense, the Japanese army was still beaten to death.  But even so, the Japanese army was still launching attacks regardless of casualties, and seemed to be paying huge casualties in exchange for the retreat of the Chinese troops.

    By the morning of November 16, when the Chinese ** team gave up the third line of defense and retreated into Shengu City, the Japanese army had suffered at least nearly 400,000 casualties.  Among them, all the more than 300,000 cannon fodder troops were lost.  The remaining divisions equipped with rifles also suffered heavy losses.

    "Everyone, victory is in sight. The 1st Division and the 2nd Division immediately go into battle, attack Fukaya City, and kill all the Chinese people!" Katsura ordered excitedly.  It seemed to him that victory was in sight.

    However, the Japanese army¡¯s attack on Fukaya City was still very unsatisfactory.  Although the Chinese ** team withdrew to Fukaya City, they did not suffer any losses, and their firepower was still strong, preventing the Japanese army from entering the city.

    On November 17, the main force of the Eighth Army in Kumagai City also took the opportunity to launch an attack on the Japanese army.  The exhausted Japanese army could not withstand the attack of the Chinese troops.The attack was defeated again!  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 570 Japan is finished

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, the Chinese defenses are too strong and we cannot break through their defenses. The casualties of the troops are too heavy. Let's retreat!" Lieutenant General Kawamura Keaki, commander of the Japanese 1st Division, said with a sad and indignant look.  His 1st Division was the most elite unit in the Japanese Army. However, after going to the front line, it collapsed in less than two hours, and more than half of the entire division suffered casualties.  If the fight continues like this, it won't be long before his division will be wiped out.

    "Baga! Mr. Kawamura, when did you become so cowardly? How can there be no death in war? We have captured the positions outside Fukaya City and will soon invade the city and wipe out all the Chinese people! At this time  How can we retreat?" Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro said with a dark face.  At this point in the battle, the Japanese army had suffered heavy casualties.  Of the 600,000 people, more than 400,000 have been lost in more than two days of fighting. The corpses have accumulated in a thick layer outside Shengu City, and the blood flowing out has dyed the soil.  red.  If they withdraw their troops at this time, all their previous efforts will be in vain.  Moreover, the Japanese army will completely lose the chance of victory.  The squadron that will come over immediately will destroy them all.  Katsura doesn't want to give up just like that, he will continue to fight.  He believed that the Chinese army in Shengu City would not be able to hold on for long.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Army, recognize the reality! If we continue to fight, all our soldiers will die!" Lieutenant General Kawamura Kageaki persuaded again.  He really couldn't bear to watch his soldiers die one by one!

    "Kawamura-kun! I'm warning you! Return to your troops immediately and lead the warriors to attack! What the empire needs are warriors who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the empire, not cowards! If you are unwilling, then I will dismiss you immediately  position!" Katsura Taro said with a gloomy face.  As the Japanese Minister of War, he is not a fool.  Judging from the current battle situation, he also knew that the chance of victory was extremely slim.  But can he stop now?  If he withdraws his troops, doesn't it mean that he has failed again this time?  Then how can he go back to meet friends in Shan County?  At that time, he may have no choice but to commit seppuku.  Katsura Taro is absolutely unwilling to do this, so he will never give up until the last moment.

    Lieutenant General Kawamura Kageaki's eyes were full of sorrow. He could see that Katsura Taro had fallen into madness.  Such a crazy person commanding the Japanese army will only lead to the destruction of all Japanese armies.  However, he also did not dare to disobey Katsura Taro's order, otherwise, not only would he be dismissed from his post, Katsura Taro might even directly execute him to deter other generals.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Minister of War, I will go back and lead the army to continue the attack!" Kawamura Keaki compromised.  However, he said this, but he had already made up his mind to lead his 1st Division to withdraw from the battle immediately if the situation of the battle changed. He was not willing to be buried with Katsura Taro, a madman.

    "That's right! Kawamura-kun, you have to believe that the final victory must belong to the Empire of Japan!" Katsura Taro smiled and patted Kawamura Keaki on the shoulder. He was very satisfied with Kawamura Keaki's submission.

    The battle in Fukaya City is still continuing. The remaining nearly 200,000 Japanese troops launched a fierce attack on Fukaya City.  The resistance of the Chinese ** team was also very tenacious. The Japanese army barely took a step forward without leaving corpses on the ground.  Moreover, the losses of the Chinese Army were very small. The 9th and 10th Divisions of the Eighth Army lost less than a thousand people in these two days of fighting.  However, the consumption loss of ammunition is relatively large, and it is almost reaching the bottom.  In addition, the damage to firearms was also serious, especially to many heavy machine guns and light machine guns, which had to stop shooting because the rifling of the barrels had been worn flat and the spare barrels had been used up, which reduced the firepower of the Chinese ** team.  been greatly affected.

    If the battle continues, perhaps Katsura Taro's strategy of exhausting the squadron's ammunition and then launching a decisive attack will work.  However, on November 17, the 36th and 37th Divisions of the Eighth Army in Kumagai City, as well as the troops directly under the group army, had already begun to attack.

    On the afternoon of November 17, tens of thousands of elites from the Eighth Army launched an attack from the flank of the Japanese army.  The dense artillery shells caused heavy losses to the Japanese troops attacking Fukaya City.  The most important thing is that the morale of the Japanese army suddenly fell to the bottom.  The appearance of reinforcements from the Chinese Army gave the Japanese army no hope of conquering Fukaya City.

    Kawamura Keaki, commander of the Japanese 1st Division, immediately led the remaining few thousand men of the 1st Division to quickly retreat to Takasaki.  This immediately caused the collapse of the Japanese army, and other Japanese troops also rushed to retreat.  The Eighth Army of the Chinese Army launched a pursuit.  The cavalry brigade belonging to the group army took the opportunity to harvest the lives of Japanese troops.  Many Japanese troops surrendered one after another when they were desperate.

    &nbsp;Japanese Army Minister Katsura Taro, seeing that the situation was over, also escaped under the escort of the guards.  However, he did not retreat to Gaoqi, but took the opportunity to escape to the south.  In his opinion, even if Gaoqi still has 200,000 troops, plus these defeated troops, they will never be able to withstand the Chinese.  Only by escaping to central or southern Honshu would we have a chance.  In addition, this defeat also completely sobered him up.  Obviously, Japan has no chance in this battle.  If you continue to resist, you will only lose your own life.

    Katsura Taro had already made up his mind. After escaping to Kyoto, he immediately changed his strategy and persuaded the emperor to surrender.  In this case, even if Japan is gone, they, the courtiers, can continue to live.  And Shanxian Yutomo, this benefactor who gave Katsura Taro a huge help in his career, has long been completely forgotten by him.

    The Eighth Army pursued the Japanese deserters from Fukaya City to Honjo, ten kilometers away, and captured most of the Japanese troops. Only tens of thousands of them escaped. The remaining Japanese troops were either killed or attacked the Chinese troops.  Surrender.  The Eighth Army undoubtedly won the victory again in this battle.  Moreover, this victory completely established Japan's war situation, and Japan never had a chance to turn around.

    After receiving the news that the Japanese army had been defeated again, Youpeng in Shanxian County was stunned.  He also had great hopes for this battle, but he did not expect that he would still fail in the end.  Moreover, he failed so miserably.  Of the 600,000-strong army, only tens of thousands of remnants were left in the end. Many of these defeated troops even lost their weapons in the process of escaping. They were frightened at all.  It is obviously impossible for them to go to the battlefield again in a short time.

    Youpeng of Shanxian County was aware of the crisis and wanted to lead his army to escape south.  However, Tomioka in the south has been occupied by the 45th Division of the Chinese Army.  Shichuan in the north was also occupied by the 44th Division of the Chinese Army. The Japanese army had no way to escape.  The main force of the Eighth Army is marching towards Gaoqi. The end of the Japanese army is coming soon.

    On November 18, the Eighth Army officially launched its final attack on Gaoqiang. Thousands of cannons roared and the entire Gaoqi was reduced to rubble.

    In the battle to attack Gaoqi, the Eighth Army fought very smoothly.  The Japanese resistance was very weak.  Perhaps the successive defeats have made these Japanese soldiers no longer have the courage to continue fighting.  Often when the artillery fire went down, when the Chinese *** team launched an attack, the Japanese troops rushed to surrender to the Chinese *** team.  Regarding national interests and personal lives, they chose to preserve their own lives.

    "Sir Yamaxian, the Chinese have invaded the city, and we can hardly hold on any longer. Please leave and leave here. I will prepare a regiment to escort you out of Takasaki!" Lieutenant General Kawamura Kageaki, commander of the 1st Division  Standing in front of Shanxian Youpeng, he said anxiously.

    "Kawamura! Have you found Katsura Taro?" Yamagata Aritomo asked.

    "Mr. Yamagata, we did not find the Minister of War. He did not retreat to Takasaki with us. However, he was seen leading the guards to escape to the south!" Kawamura Keaki replied.

    "Haha! It seems that even Katsura Taro himself is afraid. Maybe I am wrong. A small country like Japan has no foundation to become a world power. Our insistence will only lead to Japan's destruction!"  Youpeng from Shanxian County laughed so much that he shed tears.

    "Sir, you are not wrong. What is wrong is just this era. The Chinese people have outstanding leaders, and China has a vast land, rich resources, and a large population. We in Japan have no ability to challenge them. My lord, it is getting late, get out of here quickly!  It will be too late!" Kawamura Keaki said.

    "Forget it, I won't leave, Japan is over, and I have no need to live." Yamagata Aritomo said stubbornly.

    "Sir, you can't do this! You are the veteran of the army, and the army still needs to be supported by you!" Kawamura Keaki advised.

    "Haha, veteran of the army? Do you think that after Japan's defeat this time, the Chinese will let us retain the army? The Chinese have risen, and they will not let us have another chance to threaten them!" You Peng from Shan County  He smiled helplessly.

    Kawamura Jingming was speechless when he was asked.

    Yamagata Aritomo did not choose to leave Gaoqi, but chose this place as the place where he would end his life.  After Kawamura Keaki left, Yamagata Aritomo learned about his own life by committing seppuku according to the traditional method of Japanese samurai!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster! Mobile phone users please go to the m. site to read.)

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    The battle at Takasaki lasted only one day and ended.  Especially after Youpeng committed hara-kiri in Shan County, the Japanese army's fighting spirit was immediately shattered.  Of the more than 200,000 Japanese troops, except for a very small number who escaped, most of the remaining people surrendered to the Chinese Communist Party.  The Japanese army, which had lost its fighting spirit, could no longer continue fighting.

    In this battle, the Eighth Army almost completely eliminated the Japanese troops in the Tokyo area of ??Honshu and the northern and western parts of Honshu at a small cost.  The Japanese army lost 1.2 million people in this battle.  In addition to the hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops wiped out by the Second Army, there were not many Japanese troops left.  After taking Gaoqi, the Eighth Army began to advance southward along the coastline, preparing to join the Second Army to flank the remaining Japanese troops.  Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the situation in Japan is over.  The Chinese ** troops captured Kyoto and Japan's destruction was inevitable!  The Japanese army would never have a chance to make a comeback.

    For more than a thousand years, from the founding of the capital in 794 AD to the move to Tokyo in 1868, Kyoto has been the capital and political, economic and cultural center of Japan, with rich cultural heritage.  Kyoto is the spiritual hometown of Japanese people, the source of Japanese culture, and a symbol of Japanese culture.  The ancient capital of Kyoto was built based on the Japanese aesthetic consciousness prevalent in dynastic culture.  Represented by historical buildings such as shrines and Buddhist temples, gardens, paintings, traditional activities, and Kyoto cuisine, it is known as the "thousand-year-old ancient capital."

    By this time, Emperor Meiji had fled from Tokyo to Kyoto.  However, it didn't take long before the bad news came that the Japanese army was defeated and completely annihilated.  The loss of millions of people immediately shocked Emperor Meiji.  The panicked Emperor Meiji immediately summoned ministers to discuss countermeasures.

    In the palace in Kyoto, the panic-stricken Emperor Meiji summoned the important ministers who had fled to Kyoto with him. Among them were the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi, the Speaker of the Privy Council Saionji Konobo, the Minister of Finance Masayoshi Matsukata, and the Minister of the Navy.  There are Prince Sikawa Palace Ehihito and Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo.

    "The army suffered another defeat in Gunma Prefecture. Millions of troops were annihilated. Now the Chinese are marching towards Kyoto. Our remaining troops cannot stop the Chinese attack at all. What should we do now?" Emperor Meiji asked  road.

    "Your Majesty, the empire has lost this war. There is no need to continue the war. If the war continues, Japan will only perish. Therefore, I believe that we need to negotiate peace with China now and end the war!  "Privy Council Speaker Xiyuanji Gongwang said first.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Duke, you have to know that it's not that we are unwilling to negotiate peace with China, but that the Chinese are unwilling to negotiate peace with us. The Chinese want to destroy Japan, and the conditions they offer are simply unacceptable to us.  !" Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki said coldly.  He personally went to Beijing to negotiate peace with China and end the war.  However, China did not give him this opportunity at all, and he received a cold reception in Beijing. This made him very angry and gave up on the peace talks completely.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, if there is no peace negotiation, can the army withstand the Chinese attack now? When the Chinese capture Kyoto, Japan will really be destroyed!" Xiyuanji Gongwang said tit for tat.

    "Even if everyone is shattered in the end of the battle, we can't make a humiliating peace with the Chinese!" Aoki Shuzang also said very stubbornly.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, you are too stubborn. You are trying to push Japan into the abyss of destruction!" said Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.

    "Anyway, I will not agree to peace with the Chinese. I believe that the majority of army officers will not agree either! In addition, the Minister of Army Katsura Taro is rushing to Kyoto, we should listen to his opinion!" Aoki Shuzo  said.

    Emperor Meiji was very angry. He wanted to kill the bastard Shuzo Aoki immediately.  Those guys from the Army have pushed Japan into the abyss, and they still refuse to stop their crazy methods.  However, Emperor Meiji did not dare to do this. Japan's remaining hundreds of thousands of troops were still controlled by the army generals. Among other things, even the Guards Division garrisoned in Kyoto, the Division Hasegawa Yoshidao  , is also one of the important figures in the Army.  If these guys are dissatisfied, it may cause an unmanageable situation.

    "In this case, let's wait until Katsura Taro comes to Kyoto!" Emperor Meiji finally chose to compromise.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone saw that Emperor Meiji had said this, so they stopped worrying about this issue.

    "Baga! What are they going to do with these damn horse dung from the army? Do they still see me as the emperor in their eyes?" After returning to the harem, Emperor Meiji was furious.  All the porcelain in the palace suffered, including some valuable antiques, which were smashed to pieces by the angry Emperor Meiji.  Fortunately, Queen Meiko arrived in time,Only then did Emperor Meiji calm down.  However, Emperor Meiji did not compromise on this. That night, he once again summoned the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi and the Speaker of the Privy Council Saionji Konobo.

    "The Army is too presumptuous, and Japan will be destroyed by them sooner or later. Saigo-kun, Duke of Saionji, we cannot watch the Army continue to be so presumptuous, we must take action!" Emperor Meiji said with a gloomy look.

    "Your Majesty, those people in the Army Ministry, who control the power of the country, will only lead Japan to destruction. We must end the rule of the Army. However, we must first remove the military power of Katsura Taro, Hasegawa Yoshichi and others!  " said Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.

    "Your Majesty, I have a way. Currently, many armies are retreating to Kyoto, including Count Masaki Terauchi's 3rd Brigade. We can secretly send an order to Count Masaki Terauchi and ask him to lead his troops.  Kyoto, then, remove the military power of Hasegawa Yoshichi and others in one fell swoop, and then come forward to negotiate peace with China and end the battlefield war!" Saionji Gongwang said.

    "This is a good idea. However, can it succeed with just one brigade?" Emperor Meiji said worriedly.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we seize Hasegawa's good path, everything will be easy. When the time comes, your Majesty will personally come forward to appease the army, and ordinary soldiers will definitely support your Majesty!" said Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple.

    Emperor Meiji thought for a moment, and finally nodded, agreeing with the plan.

    Soon, Masaki Terauchi, who was retreating from the north to Kyoto, received a secret telegram from Emperor Meiji.  Masaki Terauchi immediately led his 3rd Brigade and accelerated its retreat to Kyoto.

    At the same time, the Chinese ** team was launching a fierce attack on the Japanese army. The Japanese army, which had lost its fighting spirit, could not resist the Chinese ** team's attack. Now it has been defeated across the board.  In order to speed up the destruction of Japan, the 9th and 10th Divisions of the Eighth Army boarded ships in Tokyo. With the support of the navy, they landed directly in Ise Bay adjacent to Kyoto and headed for Kyoto.  The Japanese army was simply unstoppable.  By November 26, the Ninth Division was already in Kusatsu, only 20 kilometers away from Kyoto.

    "Conquer Kyoto and capture the emperor alive!" This became the slogan of the Chinese Army's march to Kyoto.  The Ninth and Tenth Divisions were invincible along the way, and the Japanese army simply could not withstand their advance.

    Emperor Meiji and others were also very convened. They knew that if Kyoto was surrendered by the Chinese Army, their plan would be completely over.  The army giants headed by the Minister of War Katsura Taro still chose to fight in a corner, concentrating the Guards Division, the 11th Division, the 13th Division and other troops, intending to resist the attack of the Chinese Army in Kyoto.  The 3rd Brigade led by Masaki Terauchi also arrived in Tokyo.

    On November 27, the 9th and 10th Divisions of the Eighth Army arrived in Kyoto and launched the final attack on the Japanese army.  The Japanese army refused to retreat and fought a decisive battle with the Chinese Army.

    That night, the 3rd Brigade, led by Masaki Terauchi, suddenly attacked Army Minister Katsura Taro, Guards Division Commander Hasegawa Yomichi and others.  Thousands of soldiers captured the army headquarters and captured Katsura Taro and others.

    "Terauchi Masaki, what do you want to do? Are you going to rebel?" The captured Katsura Taro cursed when he saw Terauchi Masaki.

    "Terauchi Masaki, let us go quickly, otherwise the soldiers under our command will not let you go!" Hasegawa Yomichi, the commander of the Guards Division, also threatened.

    At this time, some officers had discovered the abnormality of the headquarters and began to lead troops to gather at the headquarters.  At this time, Emperor Meiji came forward. In the minds of ordinary soldiers, the Emperor was still supreme.  Under the comfort of Emperor Meiji, the soldiers all chose to obey the emperor's orders, and Katsura Taro and others completely lost power.

    However, while the Japanese army was in civil strife, the Chinese Army launched the most violent attack.  Without command, the Japanese army collapsed at the first touch, and the Chinese ** troops directly entered Kyoto.

    When Emperor Meiji returned to the palace, after learning the bad news, he immediately arranged for the Duke of Saionji Temple to contact the Chinese side and wanted to have peace talks with China.  But, it's too late.  After the army generals were imprisoned, the army's battle suffered a huge blow, and it was impossible to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.

    At 11 o'clock in the evening, the 3rd Battalion of the 91st Regiment of the Ninth Division took the lead in attacking the Japanese Imperial Palace. After eliminating hundreds of guards in the palace, the entire palace fell under the control of the Chinese army.  Emperor Meiji and Empress were both captured.

    "What are you going to do? I am the Emperor of Japan!" Emperor Meiji yelled angrily.  Almost all the Japanese royal family can speak Chinese, so he is fully able to communicate with the Chinese troops occupying the palace.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster! Mobile phone users please go to the m. site to read.)

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    "Haha! The Emperor? Even if he is the Emperor, so what? You are just our prisoner now!" Wu Baogen, commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 91st Regiment of the Ninth Division, said disdainfully.  Although the bad old man in front of him is the emperor who is regarded as a god by those idiotic Japanese, he is not lethal at all in front of the Japanese.

    "Baga! You are so rude!" When had Emperor Meiji ever been treated like this?  He immediately cursed loudly.  You know, after defeating the shogunate and re-establishing the emperor's true rule over Japan, he gained high prestige throughout Japan.  And these barbaric Chinese soldiers actually dared to treat him like this, which made him very angry.

    "Bang!" Suddenly, a crisp voice sounded.  I saw Wu Baogen, the commander of the 3rd Battalion, slap Emperor Meiji in the face.

    Although Emperor Meiji was only forty-seven years old, he had always been in poor health because of uremia. He was like a frail old man, how could he withstand the slap of a tall and powerful person like Wu Baogen.  Therefore, Wu Baogen slapped Emperor Meiji to the ground, and half of his face suddenly became swollen.

    Emperor Meiji was stunned. He never thought that someone would treat him like this.  After all, he is also the head of state!  Now he is slapped. This is a shame!

    "Baga! I will fight with you!" Emperor Meiji was furious and got up from the ground, just like Wu Baogen rushed over.

    "Pah! Pah! Pah!" He slapped Emperor Meiji on the face several times in succession.  Suddenly.  Emperor Meiji's entire face was swollen like a pig's head.

    "Battal Commander. Come on. Don't kill this old devil!" Deputy Battalion Commander Chen Dong persuaded him quickly.

    "Your Majesty! What's wrong with you? You despicable Chinese people. How dare you treat His Majesty the Emperor like this. No Japanese will let you go!" At this time, a woman rushed out from behind and saw  The miserable situation of Emperor Meiji immediately cursed Wu Baogen and others.

    "Who is this woman? Is she the daughter of this old devil? I heard that in Japan they are called princes. What a fucking nonsense. How can a woman be called a prince? It would be better to just call her a princess!" Vice Dean Chen Dong looked at it.  Looking at this woman, his eyes were shining.  As the saying goes.  After three years in the army, a sow competes with Diao Chan!  These big-head soldiers have not tasted the taste of a woman for a long time.  This time they are fighting in Japan, although they are not prohibited from venting their lust on Japanese women.  The Ninth Division has been engaged in high-intensity combat, and there are opportunities to have fun there!  Now that the Japanese palace was captured and even the emperor was captured, the officers and soldiers suddenly relaxed.

    "Old Chen, the women in the palace are not easy to deal with!" Battalion Commander Wu Baogen was a little worried.

    "What's wrong? I'll be responsible for anything that happens!" Deputy Battalion Commander Chen Dong said nonchalantly.  Japanese women in the palace.  For them, it's the same.  Moreover.  If the matter is kept secret, no one will know.

    "Come here, watch the entire palace. No Japanese are allowed in or out. In addition, collect all valuable things. This is our trophy!" Battalion Commander Wu Baogen ordered.

    And deputy battalion commander Chen Dong stepped forward, took the Japanese woman by her collar, and dragged her directly into the room behind the palace.

    "Ah! What do you want to do? I am the Queen of Japan! You despicable Chinese!" This woman is the Queen of Japan, Miko.  However, she took good care of herself. Although she was fifty years old, she looked like she was in her early thirties.  Moreover, the skin is white and tender, just like a girl's skin.  Only then did Wu Baogen and Chen Dong regard her as the daughter of Emperor Meiji.

    Chen Dong was stunned for a moment: "Queen? Old Wu, I heard that the Japanese queens are already fifty years old?"

    "So what if she's fifty? Look, she doesn't look very young anymore. Besides, if you sleep with the Queen of Japan, doesn't it mean that you become the Emperor of Japan for once? This just suits your taste. I can't bear it either.  Come on, let¡¯s find a Japanese princess to calm down and become the Japanese consort!¡± Battalion Commander Wu Baogen said with a laugh.

    "Haha! I will be the Emperor of Japan tonight!" Deputy Battalion Commander Chen Dong laughed.  He grabbed Queen Meiko by the collar and dragged her into the back room.  Of course Queen Meiko knew what was going to happen, and she immediately started struggling.

    "Pa!" Deputy battalion commander Chen Dong slapped Queen Meiko on the face.  Suddenly, her pretty snow-white face suddenly became swollen.

    "I'm telling you, don't challenge my patience. If you make me angry, I will throw you directly into the military camp. My men, please go ahead.Brother Qian has been waiting for a long time!  "Deputy Battalion Commander Chen Dong said viciously.

    Queen Meizi was immediately frightened and did not dare to struggle any more.

    "Baga! I'll kill you, you beast!" Emperor Meiji didn't know when he got up, holding a stool, and rushed towards Chen Dong.  Seeing his wife being humiliated is unbearable no matter how well-educated he is.

    "Seeking death!" Deputy Battalion Commander Chen Dong dodged and avoided the stool in Emperor Meiji's hand.  Then he turned around and kicked Emperor Meiji in the stomach. He flew several meters away and fell to the ground, unable to get up in pain.

    "Your Majesty!" Queen Miko wanted to see the situation of Emperor Meiji, but was dragged away directly by the deputy battalion commander Chen Dong.

    He found a random room and dragged Queen Meiko into it.  Then, Chen Dong roughly took off Queen Meiko's clothes.  A pair of snow-white breasts appeared in front of him, making Chen Dong feel as if his whole body was on fire.  Perhaps, the somewhat older Queen Miko is not very beautiful.  However, she has a noble status, and sleeping with such a woman gives her a special sense of accomplishment.

    Deputy battalion commander Chen Dong yelled, threw Queen Meiko onto the bed, then pressed on her, and began to realize his own desire.  The queen, Miko, seemed to have accepted her fate. She did not resist, but was very cooperative.  Under Chen Dong's thrust, Queen Meiko slowly began to feel something.  Being the only one worthy of being raped, she simply forgot about the humiliation of being raped, and instead began to cater to Chen Dong.  It is said that women at thirty are like wolves, at forty they are like tigers, at fifty they sit on the ground and suck dirt.  Empress Miko was at an age when she was dissatisfied with her desires, and Emperor Meiji was in very bad health and had long lost his role as a man.  Queen Meiko's performance made Chen Dong very satisfied.

    In the main hall of the imperial palace, Emperor Meiji was knocked to the ground and kicked in the stomach, which made him feel as if all his internal organs had been shattered.  Physical pain is not the worst.  What¡¯s serious is the pain in my heart!  Of course he knew what was happening to Empress Miko now. When he thought of his wife, the noble Empress of Japan, being ravaged by the despicable Chinese, Emperor Meiji felt that the blood all over his body was rushing to his head.  Emperor Meiji had been plagued by illness for a long time, and now he was very angry.  Suddenly, his eyes rolled and he lost his breath.

    Half an hour later, the deputy battalion commander Chen Dong came out satisfied after venting his lust. It must be said that Queen Meiko, an old lady, was very skilled and served him very well, which made him very satisfied.

    When I came to the palace hall, I saw Emperor Meiji still lying on the ground.  Chen Dong walked over, kicked Emperor Meiji twice, and then said: "Get up, don't pretend to be fucking dead!"

    "However, Emperor Meiji remained motionless.

    "Hey, what's going on? This old devil is not really dead, is he?" Chen Dong said secretly.  Then he stretched out two fingers and tried Emperor Meiji's breath, only to find that there was no breath.

    "Oops! This time we have caused a big disaster. We accidentally killed the Emperor of Japan!" Chen Dong yelled.  If sleeping with the Queen of Japan is considered a violation of military discipline, then killing the Emperor of Japan is a serious matter.

    "Battal Commander! Lao Wu! Something bad has happened, we are in big trouble!" Chen Dong immediately went to find the battalion commander Wu Baogen who was ravaging Emperor Meiji's daughter, and then told him about the matter.

    When Wu Baogen looked at the corpse of Emperor Meiji, his scalp felt numb for a while.  They had no choice but to truthfully report the situation to the headquarters of the Ninth Division.  The commander of the Ninth Division didn't know what to do and quickly reported to General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Eighth Army.

    "What are these guys doing again? Someone, report this situation to His Majesty the Emperor. In addition, blockade the palace and block the news and cause of Emperor Meiji's death!" General Zhao Bowen ordered.

    When Wang Yuze learned the news, it was already midnight and he had already gone to bed, but he was woken up by Wu Haocai, the captain of the guard.  After knowing what happened, Wang Yuze was also very depressed.

    "What is this? Let the two battalion commanders and deputy battalion commanders retire directly! They were so bold that they slept with the Japanese queen and princess, and even killed the Japanese emperor. In addition, give Zhao  Bowen sent a telegram asking him to handle the matter properly. Just say that the Emperor of Japan died on his own and had nothing to do with us!" Wang Yuze said.

    In the hearts of ordinary Japanese people, the Emperor of Japan is God.  If those Japanese knew that the Emperor of Japan was killed by a traitor, they would be in big trouble.  Unless all those Japanese are killed, China will not get any benefits from occupying Japan.  If Japan becomes a quagmire, it will be more troublesome for China to fall into it again.

    General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Eighth Group Army, also responded very quickly. He took control of the palace and issued a warning to all the officers and soldiers of the 3rd Battalion.A gag order was issued, and then battalion commander Wu Baogen and deputy battalion commander Chen Dong were dismissed from their posts and sent back to the country overnight.  Someone threatened the Queen of Japan and told her not to tell the truth, otherwise she would kill all her sons and daughters.  After doing all this, he notified Japan of the death of Emperor Meiji.  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 573: Colonization of Japan

    On November 28, the day after the death of Emperor Meiji, General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Eighth Group Army of the Chinese Army, met with Japanese Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi and Privy Council Speaker Saionji Konomo in Anzhou.  The two of them, on the orders of Emperor Meiji, came to see the Chinese generals, stop the attack on Japan, and wait for the opportunity to find a way to negotiate peace with China and end this war.  However, the two of them did not know that not long after they left Kyoto, the imperial palace was captured, and then Emperor Meiji was also killed.

    "Your Excellency, General, Japan has realized the mistakes it made in this war. I hope China can give Japan a chance to end this war!" Privy Council Speaker Saionji Kobo's attitude was very low.  As a well-known democrat in Japanese politics, he couldn't stand the military's corruption. He also believed that it was the military's arrogance that dragged Japan into the abyss of destruction.  In his view, if Japan wants to develop, it can only rely on China, a traditional power. This is Japan's only way out.

    General Zhao Bowen was very satisfied with the performance of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.  However, he did not have the authority to promise anything to Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.  At the same time, the sad news of Emperor Meiji's death must be told to them both.

    "You two, I want to tell you some sad news." General Zhao Bowen said calmly.

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and Congdao of Xixiang couldn't help but feel their hearts rise. They didn't know what happened when Zhao Bowen told them so solemnly.  Could it be that, since China is unwilling to accept Japan's begging for surrender, must it destroy Japan?  To them, this was the most unfortunate news.

    "Last night, after our army invaded the Japanese Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Emperor Meiji chose to resist. During the fierce battle, our soldiers did not recognize him as Emperor Meiji. Therefore, Emperor Meiji was accidentally killed during the battle!" Zhao Bowen  The admiral said with confidence.

    "What? His Majesty the Emperor has passed away?" Xiyuanji Gongwang and Xixiang Congdao suddenly felt that the sky was cracking and the earth was cracking, as if the sky was about to collapse.  The emperor is their god in their hearts!  However, now he was accidentally killed.

    Xixiang Congdao glared at General Zhao Bowen, wishing to kill Zhao Bowen to avenge Emperor Meiji.  Although Zhao Bowen said it was a manslaughter, who knows if these Chinese killed Emperor Meiji on purpose.  You know, although Emperor Meiji was seriously ill, his prestige among Japanese people was very high.  If Emperor Meiji is not eliminated, it will be very difficult for China to bully Japan.

    Zhao Bowen¡¯s eyes flashed with murderous intent, and Xixiang Congdao¡¯s performance made him very dissatisfied.  Although I don¡¯t know how the country will deal with Japan, letting these Japanese who are hostile to China take power will obviously pose a threat to China.  Xixiang Congdao felt the murderous intent in General Zhao Bowen's eyes, trembled all over, and quickly lowered his head.  Now he is in the military camp of the Chinese Army. Showing hostility is simply asking for death.

    ?? Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is much better. Apart from the sad expression in his eyes, no other emotions are shown.  Of course, this may also be because Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is hidden deeper.  It can also be said that Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple is a smart man.

    "Your Excellency General, I think we should conceal the cause of His Majesty the Emperor's death. When announcing it to the outside world, we can announce that His Majesty the Emperor died of illness. Otherwise, Japanese society will be in turmoil!" Saionji Kom¨­ said.

    Xixiang Congdao looked at Xiyuan Temple Gongwang in surprise. He did not expect Xiyuan Temple Gongwang to say this.

    "Haha! Very good. Duke Saionji's opinion is very good. When the death of Emperor Meiji was announced, death from illness was used as the cause of death! In addition, you must ensure the stability of Japanese society. If there is turmoil or an attack on our military,  There is nothing we can do about the attack! We will definitely take some drastic measures then!" General Zhao Bowen said, with a hint of warning in his words.

    "Your Excellency, General, Emperor Meiji has passed away, so the new emperor must ascend the throne immediately. Crown Prince Yoshihito is already twenty years old and can ascend the throne!" Saigo suggested.  Emperor Meiji passed away, so Crown Prince Yoshihito should ascend the throne.

    "It's not busy! I have already reported the situation in Japan to the country. I will make a decision after the domestic instructions are issued!" General Zhao Bowen waved his hand and said.

    "Your Excellency, General, Crown Prince Yoshihito is the perfect candidate to succeed the Emperor! Are there any other questions?" Saigo asked.

    "Hmph! I don't want to repeat this question. Don't you know that among the conditions proposed by our country before, the title of Emperor was abolished?" General Zhao Bowen said coldly.

    Xixiang Congdao was shocked and quickly lowered his head and said nothing.  He seemed to realize that Japan's fate was no longer in their hands.  ?In this war, Japan had already lost everything and became meat on the chopping board, allowing China to slaughter it.

    "Okay, you go back! First order the Japanese troops who are still resisting to surrender. After they are disarmed, we will announce the death of Emperor Meiji!" said General Zhao Bowen.

    "Yes, Your Excellency General!" After the two made a ninety-degree salute, they left Anzhou and returned to Kyoto.

    "Your Majesty the Duke, I am sure that His Majesty the Emperor must have been killed by that kind of Chinese people? Why do you still try to find ways to help the Chinese cover it up?" On the way back, Saigo asked angrily.

    "Saigo-kun, do we still have a choice now? The Imperial Army's two million troops are no match for the Chinese. Under the Chinese attack, they were all wiped out. If we continue to resist, it will only destroy Japan's  ." Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple explained.

    "But, they killed His Majesty the Emperor! Japan still has 40 million citizens, we can fight these Chinese people to the end!" Saigo retorted.  He was always very dissatisfied with the emperor's murder.

    "Saigo-kun, are the 40 million unarmed citizens a match for these Chinese who are armed to the teeth? For Japan and the Yamato nation, we can only endure it!" Saizonji Gongwang said coldly.

    Xixiang Congdao suddenly became speechless.  Even the military is no match for the Chinese, let alone civilians.  Even if all the Japanese rise up to resist, it will only increase casualties.  Besides, under the blockade of the Chinese navy, Japan's vitality has been greatly damaged, and its citizens don't even have food to eat. Why should they be allowed to resist the Chinese?

    Kyoto is now under the control of the Chinese Army, and almost all the senior generals of the army have been arrested.  Although there are still many Japanese troops resisting, after losing their unified command, they are no match for the Chinese ** team at all.  Xiyuanji Gongwang and Xixiang Congdao gained the support of some army generals and asked the army to stop resisting and surrender to the Chinese army.

    The officers and soldiers of the Japanese Army have long since stopped fighting.  The vast majority of people chose to obey the order and surrendered to the Chinese Army.  However, there are also a very small number of extremists who choose to continue fighting.  However, they were unable to withstand the attack of the powerful Chinese army and were quickly wiped out.  The few who survived either laid down their weapons and became civilians, or hid in the mountains and became savages.

    Subsequently, the Japanese government announced the death of Emperor Meiji. The cause of death was terminal uremia.  This caused grief among all Japanese people, but it did not trigger social unrest.  The Eighth Army and the Second Army of the Chinese Army began to loot Japan's wealth. In the process, they also aroused resistance from many Japanese.  However, after these resistances were brutally suppressed, the remaining Japanese became much smarter.  When encountering the Chinese team trying to steal wealth, they basically chose to cooperate.  Of course, it would be best if you could hide it a little, but if you couldn't hide it, there was no need to lose your life.  The cooperation of the Japanese greatly improved the efficiency of the Chinese team's conquest.  According to estimates, it is basically not a big problem to get 1.2 billion to 1.5 billion Chinese dollars across Japan.

    After the surrender of the Japanese army, the Chinese ** team took control of the entire territory of Japan, even sending a division to land in the northernmost Hokkaido to disarm the Japanese army there.  The war between China and Japan can be regarded as coming to an end.

    But at the same time, China also faces how to deal with Japan.  After all, Japan has more than 40 million citizens.  Even if millions died during the war, there would still be almost 40 million.  This is a huge number, and it might cause big problems.

    Emperor Wang Yuze convened the cabinet ministers and military giants to discuss how to solve the Japanese problem.  China's goal is to completely eliminate Japan's threat to China, so that China can freely compete with Western powers for world hegemony.  Now that Japan has been solved by force, it is time to solve the Japanese problem from other aspects.

    "Your Majesty, I believe that although Japan is barren, its huge population is needed by the empire. A population of 40 million is already a very huge market. In addition, the infrastructure construction that the empire is starting also needs  A lot of manpower. And these Japanese will be good candidates for coolies. Whether it is building roads or mining, these Japanese can be used. Although the Japanese are short, they are not small in strength. If they are used to do coolies, they will be  A very good candidate. Therefore, I believe that the empire must strengthen its control over Japan, or simply turn Japan into a colony of the empire, and continue to plunder benefits from Japan to further strengthen the empire!" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua first said  .  His method is undoubtedly very cruel and Japan will never be able to recover!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! Mobile users please go tom.Read on this site.  )

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 574 The Japanese King

    Wang Yuze nodded. The large market of 40 million people is indeed something that China cannot give up now.  In addition, with the rapid development of the economy, the wages of workers in China have also increased significantly. For example, in road construction, mining and construction industries, the wages of workers have risen to 20 Chinese yuan per month. Although they are similar to those in Western countries,  There is still a big gap in comparison, but in China, it is already a very good salary.  One Chinese yuan is equal to one tael of silver. In China, I am afraid that most families cannot earn so much in a year.  If Japanese people were used to do this, they would probably be paid seven or eight yuan a month, or ten yuan at most.  This can not only save a lot of costs, after all, the state invests in infrastructure construction, and all minerals are state-owned, but also can invest manpower in other aspects.

    "Japan is very important to the empire. However, the Japanese are born with rebellion in their heads. Once the empire relaxes its vigilance and allows them to develop, they will bite the empire. Therefore, the empire must strengthen its control over the empire.  Japan's control will do. In addition, the Japanese are very xenophobic. The empire cannot directly establish a governing body in Japan like it did with the Filipinos. It can only support the pro-China Japanese to come to power! In this case, we must strengthen the military in Japan  Just exist. The Japanese have always believed in the strong. In this war, we defeated the Japanese. As long as the empire does not decline or major changes occur, the Japanese will not dare to rebel against us!" Wang Yuze said  .

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff is ready. We will ask Japan to lease Yokosuka, Sasebo and other bases to the Imperial Navy. At the same time, in order to maintain Japan's stability, the Second Army will also be temporarily stationed in Japan until Japan stabilizes.  Slowly withdraw to the country. Japan has been disarmed now. If the Second Army is left in Japan, it can completely control the situation in Japan!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    Wang Yuze nodded, garrisoning troops in Japan, this is for sure.  Even if the military garrison can be appropriately reduced after Japan's society stabilizes, it is very necessary to retain China's military presence in Japan.  In later generations, when the United States stationed troops in Japan, didn't Japan always dare not make any changes?  As long as the army is retained in Japan and Japan is not allowed to develop its military power, Japan can be completely controlled.

    "Your Majesty, in addition to the military aspect, it is also very important to control Japan economically. Japan has developed for decades and already has a complete industrial base. We can destroy all the Japanese industrial strength through this war.  , or in other words, only develop a few industries allowed by the empire. Such as heavy pollution industries such as papermaking and cement. Then fully purchase Japanese products, firmly tying Japan's economy to the empire." Minister of Industry Li Zhiqian also issued a statement  own opinions.

    "Your Majesty, cultural control cannot be relaxed. We can let all schools in Japan teach Chinese. When these Japanese grow up, they will speak Chinese and write Chinese characters. By then, they will identify with the empire and have a strong sense of the empire.  The threat will also be reduced a lot!" Minister of Education Zhang Jie also suggested.

    Wang Yuze strongly agrees with these methods.  If Japan's economy is kidnapped by China and its culture is controlled by China, then Japan will really no longer pose a threat to China.

    "Very good, the cabinet will come up with specific opinions on how to deal with Japan, and then prepare to negotiate with the Japanese. If we win this battle, then it is time for the empire to gain benefits!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  The Empire defeated Japan and would never let Japan recover.  Without worries, China can concentrate on competing with Western powers for world leadership.

    "Your Majesty, I heard that the military has spent more than one billion Chinese dollars in Japan. Now the empire's financial expenditure is very large. Can this money be put into the national treasury?" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua suggested.

    "No! Your Majesty has personally promised that this money will be used as special military expenditures for the military. Don't even think about staring at this money. Now the development of the army requires a lot of investment, and the annual military expenditures are so small. This money is the development of the army.  Funds!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said immediately.

    "Yes! The annual military expenditure only accounts for 10% of the fiscal revenue, which is less than 200 million yuan. To maintain the scale of an army of millions, this military expenditure is simply not enough. Therefore, the cabinet still  Stop staring at the money we worked so hard to get!" Army Minister Cai Yun also said.  In the new military reform, the size of the army will be expanded even more than it is now, which requires a lot of funds!

    "Our navy is preparing to build new warships on a large scale to replace the old warships. These will cost a lot of money." Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said quickly.  All the old battleships equipped by the Navy will be replaced.  The new "Han-class" battleship is under intensive design. Wang Yuze allowed the navy to build six "Han-class" battleships at one time, and the cost alone will reach??About 100 million yuan!

    "The war has been won. Isn't it necessary for us to retain so many troops anymore? Wouldn't it be better to control the size of the army at the pre-war level?" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua said.

    "No! Although the size of the army has expanded, our territory has more than doubled. At the same time, although the empire has won this war, it has also forged mortal enemies with Britain, France, the United States, Russia and other countries. It must retain enough  Only the army can guarantee the interests of the empire!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo also said.  To protect more than 25 million square kilometers of land, at least more than two million troops are needed!

    "Okay, there is no need to argue about this issue. I promised the military that the funds obtained in Japan will be used as special military expenditures for the military. The military's current expenditure is very large. When military expenditures cannot be met, it can only use  This method is for the first time. Besides, after we have defeated the Japanese, we will start negotiations with Japan soon. When the time comes, just kill Japan hard!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, Japan has been completely wiped out by the military. Even if we ask Japan to pay more compensation, they can't pay it!" said Finance Minister Wang Wenhua.  Although China's territory has more than doubled, large-scale infrastructure construction, large-scale immigration, and industrial upgrading all require large amounts of funds.  Even though 700 million pounds of war compensation was obtained, it was still not enough.  However, this has stimulated the rapid development of China's economy.  At least in terms of fiscal revenue, China has surpassed the Western powers and become the number one in the world.  However, China also needs money in many places, and Western powers can also exploit its colonies.  Therefore, China is still not as well off financially as the Western powers.  However, this is only temporary.  Once China develops the newly occupied areas, especially the Nanyang region, China's national power will be significantly improved.  It is no longer a problem to surpass the Western powers and become the world's most powerful country.

    "The Japanese don't have money now, but we can let them pay back slowly, 100 million or 200 million yuan every year, for 20 to 30 years. This is a long-term, big business!" Wang Yuze said.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but light up.  Japan is poor now, but Japan can make money by exporting labor and transferring heavily polluting industries from China to Japan.  Moreover, after disbanding the army, Japan will no longer have to bear high military expenditures and can use most of its fiscal revenue to repay the war reparations it owes China.  Before the war, Japan's fiscal revenue was 450 million yen, equivalent to 180 million Chinese dollars.  If the debt of 100 million yuan is repaid every year, there will be no problem at all.

    "Your Majesty, this method is very good. However, when the time comes, Mr. Wu will need to kill Japan severely during the negotiations with Japan!" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua said with a smile on his face.

    "Haha! There is no problem with this at all. For the sake of the empire, I, Wu Tingfang, will have to be such a villain!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also said with a laugh.

    "However, Your Majesty, the current finances are indeed a bit tight. Otherwise, the money obtained by the military will be lent to the Ministry of Finance first. When the military needs it, the Ministry of Finance will allocate funds to the military. The Ministry of Finance guarantees that it will not  He is greedy for money from the military!" said Finance Minister Wang Wenhua.

    "That's good! Anyway, the military won't use so much money at one time. It will use it where it is needed first." Wang Yuze said.

    This is also a happy result. The Ministry of Finance has sufficient funds, and the military does not have to worry about insufficient military spending.

    After that, the cabinet came up with comprehensive measures to deal with Japan, and Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang prepared to hold peace talks with Japan's new government.  Before that, Japan's new government had been established.

    Because of the support from China, Saionji Konobo was able to serve as the Prime Minister of the new Japanese government and also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Saigo Yumichi became the Minister of the Interior of Japan, and the financial responsibility was still held by Matsukata Masayoshi.  As for the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy, no one has yet filled them.  After all, Japan's defeat this time can be seen from China's attitude towards Japan. I am afraid that China will not allow Japan to have an army.

    After the establishment of the new government, Emperor Meiji was also able to be buried, and he was considered to be in peace.  As for the new emperor, his name has been changed from Emperor to Japanese King, and he will go to Beijing to accept the canonization of the Emperor of China.  This change caused dissatisfaction among many Japanese, and even riots occurred in various places.  However, the two armies currently still in Japan quickly dispatched and quickly quelled the riot.  During this process, the Japanese killed and injured tens of thousands of people. The Chinese soldiers who quelled the riot did not regard them as human beings at all. As long as they participated in the riot, they were all executed.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster! Mobile phone users please go to the m. site to read.)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 575 The Future of Japan

    As time enters December, the weather gradually gets colder.  China achieved a great victory in this war, and the people of the empire were able to live a peaceful new year.  However, the government has announced that large-scale resettlement will be carried out next year, especially in the Loess Plateau, where mandatory resettlement will be carried out to protect the fragile ecology.  And afforestation will be adopted to prevent soil erosion on the Loess Plateau.  Together with immigrants from other provinces with more people and less land, the imperial government plans to gradually immigrate 100 million people in the next five years to enrich Siberia in the north, Central Asia in the west, and Southeast Asia and Alaska.  Although many people who need to leave their hometown are worried, many more are reluctant to leave their hometown.  However, the emperor of the empire, Wang Yuze, personally assured everyone that all immigrants would live a better life, which made the people of the empire feel at ease a lot.

    The situation in Japan has also stabilized.  All Japanese troops were disbanded.  All the prisoners were under guard and all weapons were confiscated.  Under the high-pressure management of the Chinese Communist Party, Japanese society has unprecedented stability.  In addition, the Chinese government is also trying to find ways to improve the ongoing famine in Japan.  First, the navy relaxed its blockade against Japan, allowing Japanese fishing boats to go out to sea to fish in order to increase food.  In addition, the Chinese government sold 300,000 tons of rice to Japan at a price of 0.2 Chinese yuan per catty, for a total price of 120 million yuan.  These grains can effectively alleviate Japan's current famine.  Although Japan does not have the money to repay it now, it can only owe it first.  But now that China is so powerful, Japan has no guts to default on its debt.  In addition, all of this rice was dirtyly captured by the imperial troops fighting in Nanyang. Without spending a penny, they made a profit of 120 million yuan, which can be regarded as generating revenue for the imperial treasury.  In addition, in China, the price of rice is only 4 to 5 cents per pound. If you sell it directly to Japan for four or five times the price, you can still make a lot of money.

    What¡¯s even more ridiculous is that everyone in Japan is very grateful to China for its actions.  The original attitude of extreme hatred towards China has also changed.  Previously, Chinese troops stationed in Japan were frequently attacked by the Japanese. Although many Japanese were executed as a result, they could not completely ban it.  But after China sold so much food to Japan, the number of Japanese attacks on the garrison was significantly reduced.

    The Japanese are naturally good at surrendering to the strong, and many Japanese have already accepted their fate.  Now that Japan has lost the war, the people still have to live.  So, let's just live our lives honestly.  This concept is very popular in Japan, and it is what both the new Japanese government and China hope to see.

    A merchant ship is sailing on the Yellow Sea. This is a merchant ship transporting grain to Japan.  However, on the way back to China from Japan, the ship was carrying guests from Japan.  These people are of noble status.  One of them, a young man in his twenties, was respected by others.  These people are the heads of the new Japanese government who went to China to prepare for negotiations with China. That young man is the current Japanese king Yoshihito.  Although he succeeded to become the Japanese King of Japan, he has not yet accepted the canonization of the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze, and now his name is not justified.  This time, the Prime Minister of the new Japanese government, Saionji Konobo, and Saigo Congtai went to China for negotiations, and they happened to take him with them.

    Like Emperor Meiji, Yoshihito was in very poor health and suffered from encephalopathy, which made him arrogant and arrogant since childhood, had a bad temper, and was easily agitated. When he was unhappy, he would whip his attendants with a riding crop.  Moreover, he is also a Western admirer. He has a horn beard in the style of Kaiser Wilhelm, which is also covered with Vaseline. He is dressed like a German cavalryman and often rides a tall horse in the palace.  The reason why he became the king of Japan was because among the sons of Emperor Meiji, he was the only one who lived to adulthood.  Therefore, even if he is not a qualified candidate for the Japanese king, he can only be allowed to succeed.

    On the way from Japan to Beijing, Jiaren really wanted to watch the sea from the deck. Even if the wind and waves were strong, it would not change.  Yoshihito, who was originally violent, became silent after the death of Emperor Meiji.  He knew very well what happened at the Kyoto Imperial Palace that night.  Emperor Meiji was killed, Empress Miko was raped, and his sister was also raped. He knew all this clearly.  However, the Prime Minister of the new Japanese government, Saionji Konobo, and the Interior Minister, Saigo Yumichi, both warned him not to tell these things, otherwise, he would be killed.  From then on, Jiaren's character completely changed and became even more gloomy.

    "Your Highness, it's windy outside, let's go back to the cabin!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple didn't know when he appeared beside Jiaren.

    Jiaren stubbornly shook his head, and Xiyuan Temple Gongwang had no choice but to give up.  The ship they took was just an ordinary merchant ship.  The accommodation conditions were also very poor. As the crown prince of Japan, Yoshihito had always lived a life of fine clothing and fine food. Such conditions made him very dissatisfied.

    ¡°Your Highness, we will arrive in China in three days.?It¡¯s Tianjin.  When the time comes, the Emperor of China will receive us.  You need to pay homage to the Emperor of China!  "Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple reminded.

    "Why? Why did Japan surrender to China? The Chinese killed my father and raped my wife and sister!" Jiaren suddenly became very angry.

    The Duke of Saionji Temple immediately covered Yoshihito's mouth and said quickly: "Your Highness, please shut up. There are Chinese people on the boat. Your Highness must consider the entire Yamato nation. From now on, you must be patient!"

    After hearing what Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said, Jiaren suppressed his anger forcibly, but his eyes were still red.  After a while, he finally calmed down completely.

    "Duke, tell me, is there still hope for Japan? Do I still have a chance to avenge my father and mother?" Jiaren said softly.

    "Your Highness, there is no chance at all. However, the chance is very slim. In this war, China defeated the five major powers in the world with the power of one country. In terms of national strength alone, it is not inferior to the United Kingdom, the world's number one  It has become a powerful country. Even the Western powers are no match for the Chinese, let alone Japan." Xiyuanji Gongwang said.

    After hearing the words of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, Jiaren¡¯s eyes were filled with loneliness.

    "However, Your Highness! Although China caused the war, it also completely offended Britain, France, the United States and Russia. In the future, China and the Western powers will definitely have a war. By then, if China is defeated, it will be our opportunity. If China  If there is no defeat, but continues to win, then Japan can only endure it forever and follow China forever. Only in this way can we ensure that Japan will not be destroyed. Although this is very sad, it has to be  Admit it, this is the fate of a small country!" said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.  He sees very clearly that if China declines, Japan will still have a chance.  If China did not fall, then Japan would only beg for mercy in front of China.  Otherwise, Japan will be destroyed by China.

    Jiaren nodded and regained his composure once again.  He could only pray in his heart that China would not continue to be strong.

    Although there are many mentally retarded people in Japan, there are also people with insight.  These people, after this war, have seen that China's strength is irreversible.  Japan lost completely in this war.  If Japan does not want to be destroyed, it can only compromise with China and become dependent on China.  Perhaps, Japan can also gain some benefits by leveraging China's growing strength.

    On the morning of December 9, the Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito and his party arrived in Tianjin, and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent officials to greet them in Tianjin.  After disembarking, transfer to train to Beijing.  Along the way, Japanese Japanese king Jiaren focused all his attention outside the car window.  When the train left the city, all it saw was an industrial area lined with factories, with thick chimneys emitting thick smoke.  This may pollute the environment, but it is a powerful manifestation of this era.  The same is true in Japan today.  However, in this war, Japan has completely lost.

    Along the way, Japanese Japanese king Jiaren saw the situation in China and compared it with Japan.  There is no doubt that China is more dynamic now, while Japan is like a seriously ill person.  Moreover, he was directly beaten to a disability, with no possibility of recovery.  This forced Jiaren to hide his anger towards China. He knew that if the Chinese discovered his alien intentions, not only would his life be threatened, but Japan would be even more unlucky.  The Chinese dare to kill even the emperor, let alone the Japanese king who has just ascended the throne and has not yet been canonized.

    When the train arrived in Beijing, it was already afternoon.  That night, Wang Yuze held a banquet in Xinhua Palace to entertain the Japanese king and his entourage.  Those attending the banquet included Chinese cabinet ministers and military giants.

    When he was brought into Xinhua Palace by the guards, Jiaren was greatly shocked by the elegance and beauty of the Chinese palace. It was much better than their Japanese palace.  Although the Imperial Palace in Kyoto has a long history, it appears to be very dilapidated.  After all, the Imperial Palace in Tokyo was the former residence of the shogunate, and its layout seemed a bit inadequate, far from being comparable to the Chinese Imperial Palace.  What's more, this Xinhua Palace is at least a new palace that has only been built for a few years. If it is the Forbidden City, the Japanese Imperial Palace will be even more incomparable.

    "Perhaps, this is the difference between big countries!" Japan's Japanese king secretly said in his heart.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster! Mobile phone users please go to the m. site to read.)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 576 The Complete Destruction of Japan

    The Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito and his entourage were taken by the guards to the Songtao Pavilion of Xinhua Palace, where the state banquet was held.  Emperor Wang Yuze and the important officials of the empire had already arrived.  The banquet was held in the traditional Chinese style, with a small table in front of each person and some exquisite food placed on it.  Emperor Wang Yuze and Queen Xiong Menghan sat at the top.  However, no one moved their chopsticks now, they were all waiting for the arrival of the Japanese king and his party.  At the same time, prepare to secretly observe the attitude of these Japanese people in order to confirm what strategy to adopt in the subsequent negotiations.

    "The way of the Japanese Japanese king!" Soon, the guard guarding outside loudly reported.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then the female official next to him announced that the Japanese king had paid an audience.

    Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito, together with Prime Minister Saionji Konobo and Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi, entered the main hall.  For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on them, making them feel great pressure.  You know, the people in this hall now are all China's most important ministers. If a bomb can be thrown in the hall, China will probably be doomed.  However, this can only be Jiaren's own intention.  Before entering the palace, they were searched several times and were not allowed to bring anything sharp, let alone bombs.

    Wang Yuze is looking at Japan¡¯s Japanese Emperor Karin, the Japanese emperor before World War II.  However, due to his violent personality and mental problems, the Jiaren in history did not achieve much.  It was his son, Emperor Hirohito, who did many earth-shattering things.

    The Japanese Japanese king Jiaren is also watching Wang Yuze, the ruler of the most powerful empire in the East.  He looks so young, not much older than Jiaren, but he has become the most powerful person in the world.  This made Jiaren very envious, even jealous and resentful.  However, now that he was under the roof, he had to bow his head. Even if it was his parents' hatred, he could only continue to endure it.

    "Your Highness, salute!" Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Kom¨­ said in a low voice.  He saw Jiaren stunned and quickly reminded him.  It was quite rude to look at the emperor.

    Jiaren¡¯s mouth moved, but he still lowered his head, then knelt on the ground, worshiped Wang Yuze, and shouted: "Jiaren, please bow to His Majesty the Emperor, long live His Majesty!"

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and Congdao of Xixiang also knelt on the ground, and at the same time they breathed a sigh of relief.  If Jiaren didn't dare to kneel down and salute just now, then they would be in misery.  Fortunately, Jiaren finally accepted the reality.

    "Pingsheng!" Wang Yuze nodded with satisfaction. Seeing the Japanese emperor kneeling to him in history, he felt very satisfied.  Now, Japan has been defeated and can no longer threaten China.  China can finally free up its hands and start making other preparations.

    Jiaren¡¯s attitude made the empire¡¯s ministers very satisfied. In their view, this was a sign that Japan had softened and showed its submission to the empire.  This made the entire banquet go very smoothly, and it could be said that the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

    The next day, Wang Yuze issued an imperial edict, officially canonizing Yoshihito as the Japanese King of Japan, and also gave him a gold seal, which will serve as the national seal of Japan in the future.  Japan's Japanese king Yoshihito expressed his gratitude for this.  However, what is strange is that although the empire canonized the Japanese king, it has no intention of incorporating Japan into the vassal state of China.

    At the same time, Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Kimio and Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi also went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to negotiate with China to deal with Japan.  This negotiation represents how much benefit China can gain from Japan.  And Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang has already been sharpening his knife, preparing to cut off a piece of fat from Japan.

    "Hello, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs!" When they saw Wu Tingfang, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and Congdao of Xixiang both took the initiative to salute Wu Tingfang.  This undoubtedly shows the respect of the vassal country to the heavenly country.

    "Well! I already know your purpose of coming. A direct war between China and Japan would be a huge loss for both of us. Fortunately, the war is finally over. However, in this war, the empire  The losses were heavy. Therefore, Japan needs to compensate the empire for its losses!" Wu Tingfang said straight to the point.

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and Congdao of Xixiang both nodded. They had already thought of this.  It is an eternal truth that the victorious country slaughters the defeated country.  However, they have no idea what China will extort.  However, they know that China will definitely not show mercy.  In the war a few years ago, after Japan's defeat, didn't China forcibly extort 200 million pounds?  This time, Japan was almost wiped out as a country, and China would definitely not show mercy.

    "Japan is willing to compensate China for its losses!" Saionji Gongwang said respectfully.  He only hopes that China can open a business that is so respectful in JapanFor my sake, I won¡¯t be too open-minded as a lion.

    "This is the condition drawn up by the empire. Take a look at it! If there is no problem, then sign it!" Wu Tingfang directly handed a document to Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

    After Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple took it, he immediately started to read it.  Xixiang Congdao also quickly put his head over and read it carefully.  After all, this is related to Japan's future destiny.  However, the result still disappointed them. Although Japan has been very humble, China has raised the butcher's knife high without hesitation.

    The first condition offered by China is that Japan admits defeat, gives up the title of emperor, changes it to Japanese king, and canonize it by the Chinese emperor before it can take effect.  Japan has accepted this article. Jiaren has accepted Wang Yuze's canonization and became Japan's new Japanese king.  Article 2: Japan cedes Kyushu Island to China and leases Yokosuka Military Port to the Chinese Navy.  Seeing this, Xiionji Gongwang and Saigo Congdao were immediately shocked. Japan's land area is already very small. If another island is ceded, Japan will be even more crowded.  Article 3: Japan will compensate China for 10 billion Chinese dollars in compensation.  This huge war compensation made Xiyuanji Gongwang and Xixiang Congdao stunned.  Article 4: Japan disbands its army and is not allowed to have an army or navy. Japan's defense will be taken over by the Chinese Army, and Japan's police will be trained by China.  Article 5: War criminals who initiated the war with Japan will be tried by Chinese military courts.  Article 6: China enjoys consular jurisdiction, most-favored nation treatment and free trade rights in Japan, and Japan shall not impose tariffs on Chinese goods.  Article 7: The Japanese are strictly prohibited from establishing any independent organization or society. Any independent organization or individual will be directly sentenced to death.  Article 8: Japan opens the treaty ports of Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka and Kitakyushu.  Article 9: All primary and secondary schools in Japan must promote Chinese language education.  In five years, Chinese will be used as the official language of Japan.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this, such conditions are unacceptable to Japan!" After reading the conditions proposed by China, Xiyuanji Temple replied tremblingly.  If these conditions are agreed to, Japan will never have a chance to turn around!

    Xixiang Congdao¡¯s eyes were also full of anger.  Although Japan was defeated in the war, it was almost destroyed.  However, these conditions proposed by China are completely intended to completely destroy Japan!  The army is gone, the territory will be ceded, and they will be burdened with heavy debts. Then, their culture will also disappear.  By then, I'm afraid there will no longer be a Japanese country, nor a Yamato nation.

    "What? Do not accept? Prime Minister Xiyuanji Gongwang, you must think carefully. If you do not accept the conditions we propose, Japan will never be able to achieve peace. Our army will directly implement military control over Japan!" Wu Tingfang Leng  Said coldly.

    Xiyuanji Gongwang and Xixiang Zongdao were both shocked. If China implements military control in Japan, then there will be no need to establish a Japanese government. By then, Japan will directly become a Chinese colony, and all  The Japanese will all be enslaved.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, it's not that we don't want to agree, but the conditions proposed by your country are too harsh. Japan is originally a small country, with tens of millions of citizens permanently living on a few small islands. If Kyushu Island is ceded to China again,  Then Japan will be even more crowded. In addition, Japan is already overburdened now. Because of the looting of your troops in Japan, the entire Japan is already impoverished and cannot afford to pay tens of billions of dollars in war reparations!"  Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple immediately called Qu Dao.

    Of course Wu Tingfang also knew that China was asking for these conditions, and he did not expect Japan to accept them in full. However, in order to obtain more benefits, he still argued with Xiyuan Temple Gongwang based on reason, and even did not hesitate to use force.  threaten.  Both Saionji Gongwang and Saigo Tongdao also said that if there is no other way, then all Japan's 40 million citizens will be broken into pieces.

    In the end, Wu Tingfang gave up his request to cede Kyushu Island, and only asked Japan to lease the Sasebo Naval Base to China, plus the Yokosuka Base. Moreover, this was a permanent lease, and China only needed to pay Japan a symbolic payment of 10,000 Chinese dollars each year.  Yuan will do.  In terms of war reparations, considering that Japan was now extremely poor, the compensation was eventually reduced from 10 billion Chinese dollars to 5 billion Chinese dollars.  It will be paid off in thirty years, and payment will begin after three years. In the first ten years, 100 million Chinese yuan will be paid every year, and in the next 20 years, 200 million Chinese yuan will be paid every year.  And, the interest is calculated according to China's bank interest rate.  China will not make concessions on the remaining conditions, such as Japan not being allowed to have an army.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 577: Supporting Japan

    "Baga! These Chinese people are going too far! If we agree to their conditions, will Japan still exist? Even if Japan can escape now, it will not escape the fate of being destroyed by the Chinese in the end!" Foreign Affairs  In the hotel arranged by the Ministry for Japanese Japanese King Yoshihito and his party, Japanese Japanese King Yoshihito became furious on the spot after learning about the conditions proposed by China.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese people are determined to destroy Japan. They have been trying every means to eliminate Japan's threat to them. Even if Japan is defeated and has suffered heavy losses, they are still unwilling to let Japan go!" Saigo said.  Dao also said very angrily.

    Saionji Gongwang did not speak. Although the conditions proposed by China were very harsh, he knew that if Japan did not want to be destroyed, it must accept the conditions proposed by China.  This world is such a reality. The law of the jungle, where the weak eat the strong, is also the law of survival for all countries.  Today, Japan no longer has the qualifications to bargain with China. It is just a piece of meat on the chopping board, at the mercy of China.

    "Duke of Saionji Temple, what's your opinion?" Japanese King Jiaren saw that Duke Xiyuanji didn't speak, so he took the initiative to ask.

    "Your Highness, I just want to ask. If we reject the Chinese conditions, will Japan still exist? The Chinese even proposed that if we do not agree, they will implement military control in Japan and directly turn Japan into China.  colony. At that time, what should we do?" asked Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

    "The empire still has 40 million citizens. If the Chinese bully them too much, the Japanese people will not give in. We will fight the Chinese people to the end. As long as everyone is united, we will be able to bring down the Chinese people. Just like now  The British are fighting the same battle with the Boers in South Africa!" Japanese King Jiaren said with eyes shining.

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple shook his head, and then said: "Your Highness, your thinking is too simple. The reason why the Boers were able to hold back the British was because before the war started, the Chinese gave the Boers great support.  They sold a large number of advanced weapons to the Boers, so that the Boers had more equipment than the British. But what about us? In this war, the Chinese *** team has demonstrated their strong combat power  , the elite Imperial Army is no match for the Chinese Army, let alone unarmed civilians. If nothing else, as long as the Chinese Navy once again blocks Japan and cuts off all Japan's external connections, then, it won't be long before  There will be famine in Japan. Then China will be able to win easily!"

    "Your Majesty the Duke, how can you think so? We Japanese will never surrender to the Chinese!" Saigo said angrily.  In his opinion, Saionji Konobo's views are too pro-China, which will seriously damage Japan's interests.

    "Saigo-kun, of course I know. However, everyone knows very well that Japan's strength alone is not China's opponent at all. If Japan wants revenge, it can only be patient and wait for the opportunity secretly. China and  The previous war between the Western powers will definitely break out. At that time, it will be Japan's opportunity. Of course, if China wins again, then Japan may never have a chance." Saionji Gongwang  .  Once China defeats the Western powers once again, China will become truly the world's most powerful country.  At that time, if Japan wants to challenge China, it will simply be like a fly on a tree.  Even in order to survive, Japan had to take the initiative to tie up China's tanks.

    Although Japanese king Jiaren has a bad temper and personality, he is not a fool.  Naturally, he could hear the truths spoken by Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.  However, he was still very unwilling.  His father was killed by the Chinese, and his mother and sister were raped by the Chinese. As the emperor of Japan, he could only accept the humiliating title of Japanese King, and had to grovel to please the Chinese.  How could he, who was young and full of blood, accept this?  However, national interests are always the highest. As the nominal leader of Japan, he must consider the interests of Japan.

    "If it can't be restored, then agree to the Chinese people's conditions! However, I hope you can work hard. Japan will not sink like this. We will definitely have a chance to rise again!" Japanese Wang Jiaren said.

    "Yes, Your Highness!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and Congdao of Xixiang both replied.

    The next day, Xiyuanji Gongwang and Xixiang Congdao once again went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After discussing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, they accepted the conditions proposed by China and signed the "Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty".

    The "Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty" stipulates that, in the first article, Japan admits defeat, gives up the title of emperor, changes it to Japanese king, and canonize it by the Chinese emperor before it can take effect.  Article 2: Japan will lease Yokosuka Naval Base and Sasebo Naval Base to the Chinese Navy at a price of 10,000 Chinese dollars per year.  Article 3, Japan's compensation fee is 5 billion Chinese yuan, which will be paid in thirty years, starting from three years later.  In the first ten years, 100 million Chinese dollars will be paid annually, and in the next 20 years, 200 million Chinese dollars will be paid annually.  During this period, interest will be paid to China according to the Bank of China interest rate.  Article 4: Japan disbands its army and is not allowed to have an army or navy. Japan's defense will be taken over by the Chinese Army, and Japan's police will be trained by China.  Article 5: War criminals who initiated the war with Japan will be tried by Chinese military courts.  Article 6: China enjoys consular jurisdiction, most-favored nation treatment and free trade rights in Japan, and Japan shall not impose tariffs on Chinese goods.  Article 7: The Japanese are strictly prohibited from establishing any independent organization or society. Any independent organization or individual will be directly sentenced to death.  Article 8: Japan opens the treaty ports of Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka and Kitakyushu.  Article 9: All primary and secondary schools in Japan must promote Chinese language education.  In five years, Chinese will be used as the official language of Japan.  Article 10: After the treaty is signed, China and Japan end the state of war, and China will help Japan recover its economy.

    The signing of the "Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty" brought China to a complete end to this war. The war lasted for more than half a year. In this war, China suffered huge losses of more than 100,000 casualties, and its military expenditures were even more  Up to 1.5 billion yuan.  Of course, this military expenditure includes the previous construction of the army, navy and air force.  However, compared with the efforts, China's gains are even more amazing.  The territory area has more than doubled.  It also received 700 million pounds in war reparations from the four countries of Britain, France, the United States, and Russia, not counting the more than one billion Chinese dollars and the five billion Chinese dollars in war reparations collected from Japan.  Through this war, China made a lot of money and became the big winner.

    This war has made China one of the major powers in the world, and the great powers no longer dare to underestimate China.  Moreover, after China has obtained huge territory and resources and huge war reparations, it may take less than a few years to surpass China and become the most powerful country in the world.  This will also completely change the original pattern of Western colonization of the entire world.  China will also join the great powers, carve up the entire world with them, and become an imperialist country.

    The Japanese Japanese king Karin and his party stayed in China for half a month before returning to Japan.  Although the signing of the treaty placed a heavy burden on Japan, it lost its qualification to challenge China.  But for ordinary Japanese, they breathed a sigh of relief.  The war is over, China has lifted its blockade on Japan, and they no longer have to starve.  In addition, China began to recruit road construction workers and mining workers on a large scale in Japan, providing them with food and accommodation, and a monthly salary of eight Chinese yuan.  This immediately caused a sensation throughout Japan.  Eight Chinese yen is equivalent to the previous twenty yen!  Food and accommodation are also included, which is a high salary!  A large number of Japanese who lost everything during the war rushed to sign up and prepare to go to China to work.  The Japanese government also played a guiding role. They took the initiative to propose to China that the Japanese government would dispatch the workers China needed.  It is equivalent to Japan taking advantage of it again and exploiting those Japanese people.  The salary offered by China was 8 Chinese dollars per month, but the Japanese received only 5 Chinese dollars, and the remaining three Chinese dollars were taken away by the Japanese government.  In the next few years, the Japanese government provided a total of three million workers to China.  These Japanese were responsible for building China's railway and road networks, as well as the infrastructure of the newly incorporated territories.  They are also active in all the major mines.  However, after the five-year contract expired, less than half of them returned to Japan alive, and the rest died on the job.  Road construction and mining are inherently very dangerous.  In addition, China does not regard these Japanese as human beings at all. It is stated that they are provided with food and housing, but the food they eat is worse than pigs and they sleep later than dogs. In addition, the working conditions are difficult, and many Japanese people cannot survive.

    However, for every Japanese who died, China still paid a pension of 20 Chinese yuan.  However, it is not known how much of this money was distributed to the families of the Japanese who died.

    At the same time, China has also begun to transfer highly polluting industries to Japan on a large scale.  Eighty percent of the country's paper mills, cement plants, printing and dyeing plants and other highly polluting factories have all been moved to Japan.  Not only does Japan have a cheap population and tax credits, but it also doesn¡¯t have to spend money to protect the environment, which greatly reduces costs and increases profits and competitiveness.  And the Japanese government also gets tax revenue.  However, the environment has been polluted.  But the Japanese government doesn't care about this at all.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 578 Establishment of a Province

    In addition to providing coolies to China and accepting heavily polluting industries, the most profitable thing for the Japanese government is to provide women to China.  Because of the Chinese navy's blockade of Japan, severe famine occurred throughout Japan. Even after the war, China provided help to Japan, but it will take a lot of time to completely solve these famines.  In order to make a living, many Japanese women provide unexpected services to the Chinese garrison in Japan. The price is very low, and they can often be enjoyed for only two or three cents.  Moreover, the Japanese are not ashamed, but greatly appreciate the self-reliance of Japanese women.  Japan lost many men and many widows during the war. Most of these widows took this path in order to survive.

    In order to further expand the government¡¯s tax revenue to rebuild Japan and repay the huge war reparations owed to China, the Japanese government even intentionally organizes domestic women to go abroad to earn extra money. China and Nanyang are the main destinations for these Japanese women.  Especially in China, China's long-standing feudal ideology has been very serious in favoring sons over daughters. This has caused a serious imbalance in the ratio of men to women in the country, and many bachelors cannot find wives.  In order to live a good life, many Japanese women voluntarily marry to China.  The Japanese government took the opportunity to propose that by paying only two hundred Chinese dollars, a Chinese man could marry a young and beautiful Japanese woman as his wife.  For a time, a large number of Chinese bachelors poured into Japan, buying Japanese women to take home as wives like selecting commodities.

    Brothels in China also took the opportunity to go to Japan to select suitable women or girls to train.  The brothel industry has a long history in China and has always been banned.  Therefore, Wang Yuze did not forcibly ban this industry, but ordered the standardized management of this industry.  First of all, we put an end to the phenomenon of forcing girls into prostitution, and then we strengthened health inspections to avoid causing epidemic diseases.  Coupled with the continuous development of the domestic economy, people's lives are getting better and better.  In this way, there will no longer be cases of men and women selling their children.  It is even more difficult for these brothels to absorb new blood.  Now, Japan has opened up the export of women, which undoubtedly brings good news to the domestic brothel industry.  For a long time, domestic brothels no longer worried about resource shortages.  As for the export of a large number of Japanese women, the ratio of men to women in Japan is unbalanced, and many Japanese men cannot marry wives. This has nothing to do with China.

    According to incomplete statistics, before World War I, more than five million women from Japan were exported to the country. Except for the relatively high-quality women who were married to China, the rest of the women who were engaged in the brothel industry had a miserable life.  Very miserable.  However, they have contributed tremendously to Japan's economic recovery.  The foreign exchange these women expect from Japan alone amounts to two to three billion yen every year, which is enough for Japan to repay the huge war compensation it owes China.

    However, China has never relaxed its control over Japan and has dismantled all arsenals in Japan. Even the police are trained by China.  This makes Japan completely unqualified to challenge China and can only be China's dog.  In addition, the Japanese government owes huge debts to Britain, France and the United States. The new Japanese government does not admit it, claiming that it was the work of the previous government. Japan has been defeated by China. The new government that supports it will not admit these debts at all.

    That is a huge debt of more than 300 million pounds!  Britain, France and the United States screamed in anger!  They warned Japan that if Japan did not pay back the money, they would take military measures against Japan.  Japan had no choice but to turn to China for help.

    As the saying goes, when beating a dog, it depends on the owner.  Now that China treats Japan like a dog, it will naturally not let Britain, France and the United States bully Japan.  Therefore, China has expressed very strongly that it does not want to see a war in the Far East, otherwise it will be regarded as a provocation to China.  This made Britain, France and the United States very angry, but the war had just ended and all countries had not yet recovered their strength.  Britain, in particular, is still dragged into the quagmire of the Boer War in South Africa. Facing the threat from China, it can only continue to protest. Other than that, there is no other way.  This made the Japanese government discover for the first time that following China, the boss, is not without any benefit at all!  As for the economic sanctions imposed by Britain, France and the United States on Japan, Japan ignored them.  Japan's economy has been completely tied to China, and China is Japan's largest exporter and importer.  Therefore, Japan does not need to pay attention to Britain, France and the United States at all.  As for Britain, France and the United States, China is responsible for this.  However, if they want to take revenge, they must accelerate the development of their military strength.  For a time, the entire world once again set off an arms race.

    In December 1899, although the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty had been signed, for China, the war was over.  However, there is still much to do.  The first is the issue of jurisdiction over such a large territory. After long discussion, the cabinet decided to establish provinces on the new territories and implement jurisdiction over the new territories.  However, theseTerritory, except for the Nanyang region, the rest of the territory has very poor natural conditions and is basically a vast area with sparsely populated areas.  Therefore, the area of ??these provinces is also very large.

    After a long period of deliberations, the names and areas of these new provinces were determined.  Wang Yuze also participated in the meeting at that time. For a time, the number of provincial administrative regions in China increased to forty.

    First, the domestic Suiyuan Special Region, Chahar Special Region and Rehe Special Region were merged into Inner Mongolia Province.  With the addition of the four municipalities of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau, China's original provincial administrative regions have become thirty-one.  The East Siberian region is divided into three provinces, namely Whale Sea Province, Transkhinganling Province, and Arctic Province.  Among them, Jinghai Province is the coastal area east of Heilongjiang and the Sea of ??Japan.  The Outer Hinggan Mountains Province is the vast area of ??the Outer Hinggan Mountains north of Heilongjiang.  The Arctic Province is the vast ice sheet area north of the Outer Xing'an Mountains.  Lake Baikal and the area to the north are named Beihai Province. Lake Baikal has always been called Beihai in China's history.  The area west of Lake Baikal and up to the border dividing line between China and Russia between the Irtysh River and the Ob River is named Northern Xinjiang Province.  The Central Asia region, which was the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties, was directly named Xijiang Province.  However, the area of ??Western Xinjiang is huge, including half of Central Asia.  It includes the west of the Pamir Plateau, all the way to the Aral Sea, the south to Samarkand, and the north past Lake Balkhash to China's Northern Xinjiang Province.  Alaska, acquired from the United States, was changed to the Icefields Province.  The Nanyang region in the south, directly named Indochina Province on the Indochina Peninsula, includes the French Indochina colony, Burma, and the Malay Peninsula north of the Strait of Malacca. Except for Thailand, they are all under the jurisdiction of Indochina Province.  As for Thailand, a foreign country, China obviously will not keep them for too long.  The part of Kalimantan that belonged to the British Straits Settlements, together with the Philippine Islands that had previously been a Chinese colony, were merged into Nanyang Province.  As for the Dutch East Indies in the Netherlands, they have naturally become the target of Chinese spying.  Without the Indonesian archipelago, China's Nanyang Province would simply be incomplete.  It is also imperative for China to drive away the Netherlands and occupy the Indonesian archipelago.

    The huge territory also increases the central government¡¯s management of these territories.  Especially Western Xinjiang Province and Northern Xinjiang Province have huge areas, large populations, and complex ethnic composition, making them even more difficult to manage.  After the establishment of the province, the personnel department immediately came up with candidates for the governors and deputy governors of each province. After Wang Yuze learned about it, he approved the appointment and personally summoned these governors and deputy governors to ask them.  Take office.  And, in a short period of time, the most important job they have to do is to maintain the stability of these places.  The local garrison will fully cooperate with them.

    ¡° In many of these newly incorporated territories into China, there are still troops that continue to resist, and large-scale immigration from China in the future will definitely cause problems with the local ethnic groups.  Therefore, these provinces are also the provinces where the Chinese ** troops are mainly stationed.  The role of the Chinese Army is to ensure the interests of the people of the empire.

    At the same time, in order to strengthen control over these territories, the Ministry of Transport also plans to build a large number of new railways and roads to strengthen the connections between these new provinces and the empire.  At the same time, as transportation conditions improve, the economy can develop.  In addition, if an accident occurs, the empire's military can respond quickly without worsening the situation.

    The expansion of China¡¯s territory is a great good thing for the people of the empire. The expansion of territory means that the empire is getting stronger and stronger.  However, for the local indigenous residents, it is a piece of cake.  The Russians in the north, the Russians and nomads in Central Asia, and the indigenous people in Southeast Asia were also in bad luck.

    After the Chinese immigrated there, they would definitely occupy the best land, while the interests of the indigenous residents were completely ignored.  This will intensify the conflicts between the Chinese and those indigenous peoples.  However, Wang Yuze ordered a high-pressure policy against these indigenous residents. Any indigenous residents who attacked the Chinese would be killed without mercy.  As the saying goes, those who are not members of our clan must have different hearts. Wang Yuze will not care about the life and death of these indigenous residents at all. As long as the interests of the people of the empire are guaranteed, that is enough.  This made the indigenous residents full of resentment towards the Chinese, but in this era, whoever has the bigger fist has the final say. These indigenous residents are not even citizens of the empire, so naturally no one will pay attention to their appeals!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    On December 25, while Westerners were celebrating Christmas, China was quiet.  Except that the envoys of various countries stationed in China will hold various cocktail parties on Christmas, the Chinese people don't care at all about these foreign festivals.  It¡¯s nothing like the later generations. Foreign festivals like Christmas are more lively than Chinese traditional festivals.

    The conference room of Xinhua Palace was filled with stars.  All the ministers who had made meritorious service in this battle were ordered to arrive here.  The Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze will personally commend the army for its performance in this war, the promotion of generals, the reform of the military system, etc.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, Wang Yuze, wearing a military uniform without a military rank, came to the conference room accompanied by Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard.  As soon as he appeared, the generals immediately saluted Wang Yuze and shouted long live him.

    "Everyone is equal!" Wang Yuze said with a smile on his face.  The following people are all heroes of the empire.  Without them, it would have been impossible for China to achieve such a great victory this time.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" After everyone answered, they all sat upright.

    "Thanks to everyone for your hard work in this war. Without everyone's efforts, the empire would not have achieved such a huge victory. Merits must be rewarded. Now, it is time to reward according to merit. Now I announce that in view of the general staff's  For their outstanding performance in the war, Chang Xiong Wu, Minister of War Cai Yun, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo were officially promoted to Imperial Army Field Marshals! Prison Minister Zhang Cheng and Commander of the Home Fleet Deng Shichang were officially promoted to Imperial Navy for their outstanding performance.  Marshal!" Wang Yuze said loudly.

    All the generals.  He looked at several people passionately.  That's the marshal!  The highest honorable military rank in the empire.  Among China¡¯s military ranks.  Above the generals are the marshals of the services, including field marshals, navy marshals, air marshals, etc.  Above the military marshal, there is the imperial marshal.  So far, no one has been able to win this honor.  This is also to avoid being promoted to the top and not being promoted again.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, and Commander of the Home Fleet Deng Shichang immediately fell to the ground.  They were all very excited. As members of the emperor, it was their bounden duty to protect their families and country.  But again.  They also desire great glory.  But now, Wang Yuze has given them all this, which makes them feel that their efforts have not been in vain and they have been rewarded.

    "Get up! Marshals and generals, I want to tell you that there will definitely be more and more marshals in the empire. Although the empire has won this war, the threats facing the empire have not been reduced. Perhaps  , when it comes to the next war, it is the time when the empire faces life and death. Therefore, you still need to fight passionately for the empire. I promise you that only if you have established enough meritorious deeds, then you will also become a marshal,  Even a higher-level imperial marshal!" Wang Yuze said loudly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will fight to the death!" Everyone, including the newly promoted marshals, was excited.  Everyone knows very well that although this time the war has come to an end.  But the hatred between the empire and the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia was completely settled.  This is just a temporary truce.  In this war, although China has a great advantage.  But in fact, all countries are not doing their best.  But the next war will be different. By then, all countries will definitely try their best.  Although, that will be a huge challenge for China.  But it is also a huge opportunity.  The same is true for them soldiers.  The more war breaks out, the more time they make achievements.

    In addition to the promotion of these marshals, there are also a large number of generals who have been promoted from lieutenant general to general, or from major general to lieutenant general.  However, due to time constraints, these promotions were presided over by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of the Navy respectively.  Others, such as the promotion of Air Force Commander Long Feiyu from lieutenant general to general, and the promotion of Military Intelligence Director Wei Zhiyong and Homeland Security Secretary Wang Wei from lieutenant general to general, were also done privately by Wang Yuze.

    After the commendation and promotion, it¡¯s the highlight of today.  The General Staff Headquarters has come up with a reform plan for the military system. After Wang Yuze read it, he agreed to this reform plan.  Today, the reform of the military system will also be officially announced.  After the New Year next year, the army and navy will begin reforms.

    "Marshals, generals. After this war, the empire's territory has more than doubled. The previous system of eight military regions is no longer suitable for the current situation. Therefore, the empire will reform the army and navy. Specific plans  , followed by the Chief of General StaffField Marshal of the Armed Forces announces it to everyone!  Wang Yuze continued.

    Everyone is staring at Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu. Everyone knows that this time the Imperial Army will be organized into group armies and will be increased to ten group armies.  The ownership of the remaining two armies is what everyone is eagerly looking forward to.  Especially some qualified people also want to see if they can go further.

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu glanced at everyone, calmly opened the documents in front of him, and then said: "Now, I will announce the restructuring of the Imperial Army. The first is the Army. Starting next year, the Army will abolish the eight military regions.  The system was changed to a system that combined field armies and reserves. The field army established a total of ten field armies, and the reserve force was one brigade in each province, for a total of forty brigades. In addition, the headquarters, military academies, military scientific research units and arsenals were added. In addition,  The total strength of the imperial guards and the army that defends the capital is 2.2 million."

    "The First Group Army consists of the 3rd Division, the 13th Division, the 47th Division, the 48th Division, the 54th Division and the 55th Division, and the army's artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade,  The total strength of the engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital is 160,000. The commander of the group army is General Yang Guoxing and the chief of staff Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa. The defense area of ??the first group army will be the three northeastern provinces and the three northern provinces of the empire."

    "The Second Army has jurisdiction over the 14th Division, the 21st Division, the 25th Division, the 46th Division, the 56th Division and the 57th Division, and the army's artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard  Brigade, engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital, with a total strength of 160,000. The commander of the group army is Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, and the chief of staff Lieutenant General Zhang Shusen. The defense area of ??the Second Group Army is tentatively designated as Japanese islands, and its main task is to ensure  Japan¡¯s stability, and the Empire¡¯s interests in Japan.¡±

    "The Third Group Army has jurisdiction over the Fourth Division, the 50th Division, the 58th Division, the 59th Division, the 60th Division and the 61st Division. The army has an artillery brigade, a cavalry brigade, a guard brigade, and an engineering brigade.  Brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital, with a total strength of 160,000. The commander of the group army is General Chen Anguo, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Liu Dingyi. The defense areas of the Third Group Army are Inner Mongolia, Outer Mongolia and Beihai Province. The main areas of the Third Group Army are  The mission will be to undertake operations against Russia in future wars."

    "The Fourth Group Army has jurisdiction over the 8th Division, the 49th Division, the 62nd Division, the 63rd Division, the 64th Division and the 65th Division, as well as the artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, and guard brigade.  , engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital, with a total strength of 160,000. The commander of the group army is General Chen Wenjun, and the chief of staff Lieutenant General Guo Mingxu. The defense area of ??the Fourth Group Army is Northern Xinjiang Province, and its main task is to defend against incoming attacks from Russia.  threaten!"

    "The Fifth Group Army consists of the 2nd Division, the 5th Division, the 38th Division, the 39th Division, the 66th Division and the 73rd Division, as well as the artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade and engineering brigade.  , baggage brigade and military field hospital, with a total strength of 160,000. The commander of the group army is General Liu Zhiye, and the chief of staff is Lieutenant General Lin Bin. The defense area of ??the Fifth Group Army is Xijiang Province, and it mainly faces threats from Russia!  "

    "The Sixth Army has jurisdiction over the 11th, 12th, 42nd and 43rd divisions, the 67th and 68th divisions, and the artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, and guard brigade.  , engineer brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital, with a total strength of 160,000. The group army commander is General Gao Chang, and the chief of staff is Lieutenant General Yang Ming. The Sixth Group Army's defense area is the Icefield Province and Hawaii, and it mainly faces the United States.  threaten!"

    "The Seventh Army has jurisdiction over the 23rd Division, the 32nd Division, the 33rd Division, and the 34th Division. The 69th Division and the 70th Division have artillery brigades, cavalry brigades, and guards.  Brigade, engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital, with a total strength of 160,000. The commander of the group army is General Du Qizheng, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Niu Fakui. The defense area of ??the Seventh Group Army is the eastern coastal area of ????the empire, and it can deal with incoming attacks.  Threat and undertake combat missions against the United States!¡±

    "The Eighth Army has jurisdiction over the 9th Division, 10th Division, 36th Division, 37th Division, 44th Division and 45th Division, and the army's artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineer brigade  The brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital have a total strength of 160,000. The commander of the group army is General Zhao Bowen, and the chief of staff is Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun. The defense area of ??the Eighth Group Army is the central hinterland of the empire and serves as the reserve force of the imperial army!  "

    "The Ninth Group Army has jurisdiction over the 22nd Division, the 24th Division, the 31st Division, the 53rd Division, the 71st Division, the 72nd Division, the artillery brigade, the cavalry brigade, and the guard  Brigade, engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital, with a total strength of 160,000. The commander of the group army is General Su Hongguang, and the chief of staff is Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan. The defense area of ??the Ninth Group Army is Central South Province and Nanyang Province.  Threats from Western powers at sea, and undertake combat missions in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean!" (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

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    "The Tenth Army has jurisdiction over the Seventh Division, the Twenty-sixth Division, the Twenty-seventh Division, the Twenty-eighth Division, the Twenty-ninth Division and the Thirtieth Division, and the army's artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade,  The engineering brigade, baggage brigade and military field hospital have a total strength of 160,000. The group army commander is General Lin Chengye, and the chief of staff is Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang. The defense area of ??the 10th Group Army is the southwest region, and is responsible for operations against India and as the army's  Reserve team!¡±

    "The remaining 35th Division, 15th Division, 16th Division, 40th Division, 41st Division and 52nd Division are formed into troops directly under the Ministry of War, with Lieutenant General Zhou Shun as commander, Jiang  Major General Qiao will be the chief of staff, and the troops directly under the Ministry of War will be stationed in important areas within the empire! And serve as the reserve force of the imperial army!"

    "In addition, the forty reserve brigades across the country, except for the 40th Reserve Brigade in the Icefield Province, will be divided into four reserve groups. The 1st to 10th Reserve Brigade will be commanded by Lieutenant General Lu Chengzhi. The 10th Reserve Brigade  The 1st to 20th brigades are commanded by Lieutenant General Zhou Shu. The 21st to 30th brigades are commanded by Lieutenant General Qian Tailin. The 31st to 39th brigades are commanded by the Guards  Lieutenant General Xiang serves as the commander!¡±

    "The three cavalry corps are also directly under the Ministry of War. Among them, the First Cavalry Army and the Third Cavalry Army are stationed in Western and Northern Xinjiang, and the Second Cavalry Army is stationed in Mongolia and Beihai! The above is the restructuring of the Imperial Army!" Xiong Wu  After finishing speaking, he glanced at everyone present.  Some were promoted and served as commanders of field armies.  Some generals also fell into the reserves and served as commanders.  Although, the status of the reserve force is not as high as that of the field army.  But this time the adjustment.  It can be regarded as taking care of all the commanders, deputy commanders and chiefs of staff of the eight previous military regions.

    "The following is the restructuring of the navy. The empire's original two fleets, the Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet, will be transformed into the Home Fleet, the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet. Marshal Deng Shichang, Commander of the Home Fleet, will be transferred to Vice Minister of the Navy and President of the Naval University  The Commander of the Home Fleet is Lieutenant General Li Dingxin, and the Chief of Staff is Rear Admiral Hai Zhengsheng. The Commander of the Pacific Fleet is Vice Admiral Gao Yihai, and the Chief of Staff is Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai. The Commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet is Lieutenant General Li Haitao, and the Chief of Staff is Wu  Commodore Zhiyuan will be in charge. The specific allocation of warships to the three major fleets will be determined by the Ministry of Navy! The above is the reform of the Imperial Army and Navy!" After Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu finished speaking, he sat back in his seat.

    "The purpose of the reform of the army and navy is to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army. I hope that after this reform, the combat effectiveness of the army will reach a higher level. In the next war, the Imperial Army can still win the final victory.  Victory!" Wang Yuze said, looking at the marshals and generals below.  This is his goal and what he hopes to achieve.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely win the next war!" Everyone assured Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze is very satisfied with everyone's guarantee.

    For the Imperial Team.  Wang Yuze only cares about the general direction and specific affairs.  It is up to the General Staff and the Army and Navy to complete it. All he wants is the final result.  To be an emperor, you don't have to know everything. It is enough to have one ability.  This ability is the ability to recognize people.  Only by being able to discover talents and letting talents complete specific tasks will the country become stronger and stronger.  Wang Yuze rarely interferes in specific affairs now, which makes him, the emperor, not as tired as the emperors in ancient times.  The reason why ancient emperors did not live long is probably not only due to the large number of concubines in the harem, but also because they had to do everything by themselves.

    Wang Yuze is quite satisfied with this military reform.  The division of new defense zones will be more suitable for future wars.  At the same time, the army's defense focus has become those territories newly incorporated into the empire.  This is very helpful in maintaining the stability of those areas and consolidating the rule of the empire.  The presence of the military is a great deterrent to those with evil intentions.

    At the end of December, Beijing welcomed some special guests. These guests were wearing fur coats and fur hats, and they looked completely different from Orientals.  Their appearance is more like Westerners.  These guests are the leaders of the five Central Asian ethnic groups from Central Asia.  This time, they went to Beijing to meet Wang Yuze, and at the same time they also asked China to fulfill its original promise and allow the five ethnic groups in Central Asia to establish their own countries.

    The establishment of China's Xijiang Province directly occupies half of Central Asia, and it is still the most elite half.  This made the leaders of the five Central Asian tribes very dissatisfied.  However, China was under the banner of restoring the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties, so they had no choice.  It is no longer possible to verify how big China's homeland was during the Han and Tang Dynasties.  China must say that those territories belong to China, and the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have no choice.  Although the five tribes in Central Asia already have hundreds of thousands of troops, they are all still cavalry who come and go like the wind.However, the equipment of these armies is very crude. Most of them use Russian equipment captured by the Chinese ** Corps on the battlefield, which is completely incomparable with the standard equipment of the Chinese ** Army.  In addition, when people from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia cooperated with the Chinese Army to fight against the Russian army, they also saw the strength of the Chinese Army.  Therefore, even though I was very dissatisfied, I didn't dare to show it.

    As soon as they got off the train, these leaders of the five Central Asian ethnic groups were immediately stunned by the prosperity of Beijing.  The places where they live are desolate grasslands, and even some cities are very small. Where can there be such traffic and high-rise buildings as Beijing!  In addition to being shocked, I was also deeply envious.  They were wearing the best clothes, but compared with the pedestrians on the street, they looked like they were wearing rags.  After all, they are also the leaders of the tribe!  Not as good as Chinese civilians.  This made them more aware of China's power, and their fear of China also increased a lot.

    The group of people was arranged to the hotel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These people were just like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. They had never seen the world at all.  Everything is so new.  People from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told them that the Emperor Wang Yuze would arrange a dinner to welcome them at the palace tonight, which made the leaders of the five Central Asian ethnic groups very happy.  The emperor personally entertained them, which showed that the Chinese emperor valued them!

    That night, the leaders of the five Central Asian ethnic groups were invited into the Xinhua Palace.  Wang Yuze held a banquet in Songtao Pavilion to entertain them.  The magnificence of Xinhua Palace made these leaders of the five Central Asian tribes deeply envious. At the same time, they were also in awe of Wang Yuze, the most powerful young emperor in the East who controlled the world.  Among the grassland peoples, it is natural for the weak to show respect to the strong.

    "See your majesty!" After seeing Wang Yuze, the leaders of the five Central Asian tribes immediately knelt down and saluted Wang Yuze.  Although they are a grassland people with little culture, they are still very clear about the etiquette of the Eastern Empire.

    "Pingsheng! On behalf of the empire, I welcome you guests who have come from afar!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    After the dinner began, the leaders of the five Central Asian tribes focused all their attention on the food in front of them.  They usually drink mare's milk and eat barbecue. When have they ever eaten such delicious food?  Each and every one of them almost swallowed their tongues.  Moreover, the amount of food consumed by each person is more than three times that of ordinary people.  This directly led to the fact that after the dinner, these guys couldn't even walk.

    During the dinner, Wang Yuze said that the five ethnic groups in Central Asia had made contributions in this war against Russia.  Therefore, in addition to supporting the five Central Asian ethnic groups to establish their country in Central Asia, China will help the five Central Asian ethnic groups develop their economy and build schools for them so that the children of the five Central Asian ethnic groups can go to school.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s statement naturally aroused the gratitude of the leaders of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia.  However, they never thought that Wang Yuze had no good intentions at all.  There is nothing wrong with helping the five ethnic groups in Central Asia develop their economies.  China can invest in building various woolen textile mills or canneries in Central Asia, allowing people from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia to raise sheep or beef cattle, etc.  The cattle and sheep they raise can only be sold to Chinese companies. In this way, they control the economies of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia in disguise.  Once the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have different intentions, as long as these factories stop purchasing their agricultural products, it will be enough for them to drink a pot.  As for the new schools, this is simply a cultural invasion of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia.  Everything taught in the school is Chinese, and students are taught to be patriotic, and their love for China is naturally theirs.  When these children grow up, they will naturally have a sense of belonging to China.  When China takes the opportunity to annex the five ethnic groups in Central Asia, there will be no problems.

    Afterwards, under the coordination of the Chinese government, the five ethnic groups in Central Asia divided their respective territories in the remaining parts of Central Asia. However, they did not establish their own countries, but established autonomous regions.  Nominally, these autonomous regions are also under the jurisdiction of China.  The leaders of the five Central Asian tribes are not stupid either. They have completely offended Russia. Once Russia recovers, it will probably take action on them.  If China refuses to save them by then, they will be doomed.  Now that an autonomous region has been established, they can be protected by China, which also ensures their safety.

    ¡°Of course China won¡¯t mind this.  Although the management of these autonomous regions is still the responsibility of the five Central Asian ethnic groups, the Chinese Army is able to station troops here.  The areas in western Central Asia, east of the Ural River, and north of the Caspian Sea are also strategic locations.  Once there is another direct war between China and Russia, the Chinese army will be able to attack Russia's important hinterland directly from here!  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

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    Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, the 19th century entered the 20th century, a century full of disasters.  Countries around the world are celebrating the arrival of the New Year, including China.  1899 was the most important year for China.  During this year, China went to war with Britain, France, the United States, Russia and Japan. Although the war was very difficult, in the end, China still won and achieved huge gains.  The people of the empire are celebrating the prosperity of the country and hope that the empire will become stronger and stronger.  In the new year, the empire's focus will shift to economic construction, so that the majority of the empire's people can enjoy the benefits of the empire's strength.

    "As for the countries that went to war with China, except for France, which suffered relatively small losses and was not greatly affected, the other countries were miserable.  The United States paid China 300 million pounds in war reparations and then began to rebuild the West Coast, which was in ruins.  Shocked Americans also returned home.  This war also deepened Americans¡¯ hatred of China.  The U.S. government has made developing military power its top priority.  Because the war reparations paid by the United States to China were lent to the U.S. government by major U.S. consortiums, and the U.S. government paid all of the country's finances into the hands of these consortiums. The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States was established.  Take over the US treasury and manage banks across the US.  These consortiums also need to expand outward.  Therefore, their interests are completely consistent with those of the United States.  This allows the U.S. government to invest more funds in the development of armaments.  Major consortiums have loaned a total of one billion U.S. dollars to the government to develop military power.  The first thing the United States developed was its navy. Without a strong navy, the United States would not be able to resist the threat from China.  After receiving large amounts of financial support, the U.S. Navy also accelerated the construction of the three 'Maine-class' battleships and five 'Virginia-class' battleships under construction.  It is expected to enter service in the first half of 1900.  Construction of six "Connecticut-class" battleships, which are almost complete copies of the British "Dreadnought-class" battleships, has also begun.  In addition, the U.S. Navy also organized battleship design engineers to build a new type of battleship belonging to the United States. The "Mississippi class" battleship will be more powerful than the "Connecticut class".  The U.S. Army has also begun to accelerate its development. Throughout the United States, the voice for revenge is very high.  Although the United States failed in the last war, they were also awakened by China from their isolationist dream.

    Britain is currently still mired in the Boer War in South Africa.  In December, the Boer coalition once again defeated the British army and annihilated more than 30,000 British troops, while their own losses were very slight.  This forced Britain to dispatch troops from its homeland and other colonies to South Africa to suppress the Boer uprising.  At the same time, huge military expenditures also affected the construction of the British Navy.  The six "Old Man Star" battleships of the British Navy have begun service, which has restored a lot of strength to the British Navy and has passed the most difficult period.  However, the 'Old Man Star' battleship is just an old-fashioned battleship. It is simply not comparable to China's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and the 'Nassau-class' battleships being built by Germany, let alone China's more powerful '  Qin class' battleship.  Six of the British Navy¡¯s ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships were built at one time.  However, due to the outbreak of the Boer War, the navy's military expenditures were misappropriated.  The six "Dreadnought-class" battleships originally planned to enter service before the end of 1900 are estimated to have to wait until the first half of 1901 to enter service.  As for the more powerful 'Bellerophon-class' battleships that can rival China's 'Qin-class' battleships, they are just drawings.  He had to wait until at least around 1904 to enter service.  This made everyone in the British Navy very dissatisfied.

    The most unlucky one is Russia.  In the war with China, Russia lost almost two million troops, and up to now, there are still millions of troops imprisoned in Chinese prisoner-of-war camps, serving as coolies in the construction of Siberia.  The civil strife in Russia is also intensifying. Almost the entire southern Russia has been occupied by the rebels.  In particular, the insurgent army led by the Russian Democratic Labor Party became the main force in the insurgent army.  Moreover, on Christmas Day, the rebel army led by the Russian Democratic Labor Party defeated the Russian army in Cherkasy, then went north along the Dnieper River and captured Kiev, the most important city in southern Russia.  The insurgent army led by the Russian Democratic Labor Party suddenly increased to 500,000 people.  Together with other rebels, the number of rebels in southern Russia totaled more than one million.  In just two months, Russia almost lost the entire Ukraine region and the Don River region. These regions are Russia's most important granaries.  It is foreseeable that a very serious famine will break out in Russia in the coming year.  This is undoubtedly a fatal blow to Russia, which has been defeated in China and its national strength has been severely weakened.

    January 1, 1900, St. Petersburg, Winter Palace, Tsar Nicholas II was throwing things to vent his anger.  Prime Minister Sher???  Witte, Interior Minister Vyacheslav?  Plevi, Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Izvorsky, and Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs Pobedonoschaev stood silently in the hall without saying a word.

    "Tell me, what is going on? Marshal Gurko's 300,000 elite troops were actually annihilated by the rebels! Why is this situation happening? Is it possible that the great Russian Army  Are you so weak that you can't even defeat these rebels?" Tsar Nicholas II asked with anger on his face.  After the armistice between China and Russia, Marshal Gurko led 300,000 elite troops who had withdrawn from the front line to the south to counter the rebellion. However, on Christmas Day, they were defeated by the rebels in Cherkasy. This made  The entire southern region of Russia fell.

    "Your Majesty, those rebels have the support of enemy countries. Especially those rebels of the Democratic Labor Party, they have the support of the Germans. Among the rebels, there are the help of instructors from Germany. Therefore, this time Gurko  The marshal failed!" Army Minister Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin said quickly.

    "Germans? Do you have any evidence?" Tsar Nicholas II asked with a tigerish face.  Although he was related to Kaiser Wilhelm II, there was a huge conflict between Russia and Germany.  When Russia and China were fighting fiercely, Germany almost took advantage of the situation. Fortunately, Russia and China ended the war, otherwise the German army would have come over by now.  However, Germany would definitely like to see the rebellion break out in the south. It is not impossible for them to secretly support these rebels.

    "Your Majesty, many of the weapons used by the rebels of the Democratic Labor Party are Mauser 1898 rifles that the Germans have just mass-produced and begun to equip the troops! In addition, our people did find that there were German advisers among the rebels!  "Minister of War Alexei?"  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin said with certainty.

    "Your Majesty, what the Minister of War said is probably true. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, the leader of the Democratic Labor Party rebels, has always received assistance from Germany. I am afraid that these rebels  Behind the army, there is really a shadow of the Germans!" said Foreign Minister Izvorski.

    "Damn William, he actually did this to me!" Nicholas II cursed secretly.

    "Your Majesty, we must find a way to resolve the current crisis. The rebels have almost conquered the entire territory of Ukraine. If they continue to attack northward, they may shake the foundation of Russia's rule. We must find a way to defeat the rebels as soon as possible.  The army must be wiped out! Otherwise, if more hostile countries are involved, it will be even more troublesome." Prime Minister Sergey?  Witt said.

    Of course Tsar Nicholas II knew that the rebels needed to be eliminated as soon as possible. However, the army was losing battles one after another. How could he eliminate the rebels?

    "Kuropatkin, is the Imperial Army capable of destroying the rebels? If not, then I don't mind changing the position of Minister of War!" Tsar Nicholas II asked with a gloomy face.

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Army has tried its best. However, all the elite troops of the Empire were lost in the war with the Chinese. Although the Army now has more than one million troops, it does not even have enough rifles, let alone heavy weapons.  The equipment is not even comparable to that of the rebels. Therefore, if the Imperial Army wants to destroy those rebels, it will take more time!" Army Minister Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin couldn't help but sweat profusely.

    "Trash! Does the War Department have any solution? Do you want to watch those rebels make a mess of the whole of Russia?" Nicholas II angrily yelled.

    "Your Majesty, we need a large number of elite soldiers and commanders to reverse the current war situation!" Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin said.

    "Where can I find elite soldiers and commanders for you now?" Tsar Nicholas II said very dissatisfied.

    "Your Majesty, what the Minister of War means is the prisoners of war we have imprisoned in China. Although they failed in the war with the Chinese, most of them are elite troops. As long as these prisoners of war can be redeemed and incorporated into  As for the army, we will definitely be able to defeat those rebels!" Prime Minister Sergei?  Witt suggested.

    "What? Want to ask the Chinese for help? Redeem those prisoners of war?" Nicholas II was full of reluctance!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    For China, Tsar Nicholas II undoubtedly hated it extremely.  Russia used to be one of the most important powers in the world. Although Russia's economy was in bad shape, its military strength was extremely powerful, and no country in the world dared to provoke it.  However, China defeated Russia, causing Russia not only heavy losses, but also shattered the myth that Russia would not be defeated.  The civil strife in Russia occurred entirely because of Russia's defeat in the war.  Therefore, Tsar Nicholas II hated China so much that he thought about revenge all the time.  They want him to put down his dignity now and go to China for help. How can they bear this tone?

    "Your Majesty, state affairs are of paramount importance! Russia, which has suffered a disastrous defeat, can no longer allow the rebellion to continue to run rampant. We must solve the rebellion as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the rebellion continues, the harm to Russia will be greater than the loss to Russia in the war.  China is even more serious!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte advised.  He knew what Tsar Nicholas II was thinking.  However, now is the time to put national interests first.  Russia was defeated by China and lost most of its territory, but these territories were either grasslands, mountains and ice fields, and were not of much value.  But it was different in southern Russia, where rebellion was raging.  Both Ukraine and the Don River region are Russia's main grain-producing areas. Once Russia cannot take back these areas, a serious famine will definitely break out in Russia in the coming year.

    Czar Nicholas II nodded. To be able to become the emperor of Russia, he was certainly not a fool.  Naturally, one can distinguish the important from the important.  but.  The only thing that worried him was.  China will take this opportunity to speak loudly.  During the initial negotiations, the Chinese offered a high price of one hundred pounds for American prisoners of war. If all the prisoners of war were to be redeemed, it would cost a full one hundred million pounds!  The war compensation of 200 million pounds to China cost him a full price of 1,465 tons of gold, which reduced the wealth accumulated by the Russian royal family over the years by nearly half.  If China extorts another 100 million pounds, he will have to pay more than 700 tons of gold.

    "I have no objection to ransoming prisoners of war. However, the Chinese will definitely use this to extort a large ransom from us. What about this ransom?" Czar Nicholas II asked.

    Prime Minister Sergei Vitte, who also serves as Russia's finance minister, was silent.  Russia's treasury is already empty and heavily in debt. How can there be money to collect the ransom?  He was only further interested in the Tsar's wealth.  After all, the entire Russia belongs to the Tsar. Now that he is encountering such troubles, the Tsar should find a way to solve these problems.

    One look at Sergey Witte¡¯s look, and Nicholas II knew what he was thinking.  Although a little dissatisfied.  But he also knew that there was no way around it.  after all.  The country is his.  If he doesn't want the country to be overthrown, he must take out the money.

    "Okay! The royal family will bear the ransom. However, when negotiating with the Chinese, the price must be kept as low as possible!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  Although, he also knew that this was somewhat impossible. The Chinese were stingier than Grandet, and they would definitely not let go of this opportunity to give Russia a severe blow.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will instruct Cassini!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.  Cassini is the Russian ambassador to China. After the end of the Sino-Russian war, the two sides restored diplomatic relations and raised the diplomatic relations from ministerial level to ambassadorial level. This also means that Russia and Western powers have recognized China's status as a great power.  .

    To celebrate New Year's Day, government departments and factories had a three-day holiday. After receiving the instructions from Foreign Minister Izvolsky, the Russian Ambassador to China, Cassini, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.  It was not until January 4 that I met Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Hello, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs!" After seeing Wu Tingfang, Cassini took the initiative to salute.  Now, all ambassadors to China are respectful in front of Wu Tingfang, and will never look as arrogant as before.  During the war, China used their strength to win the respect of all countries.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, please sit down! I wonder if you have anything to do with Your Excellency, Your Excellency, this time?" Wu Tingfang asked with a smile.  Feeling this gesture from Cassini made him very happy.  Sure enough, in this era, big fists are the last word!  China defeated these countries all at once during the war, and now they are all honest.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our country has received news that our prisoners of war have been treated unfairly in your country. They are forced to perform heavy manual labor, which has caused great harm to our prisoners of war. Therefore, on behalf of the Russian government, I officially,  Protest to the Chinese government!" Cassini said sternly.

    &nbsp; Wu Tingfang's face suddenly darkened: "Your Excellency Ambassador, these prisoners of war were voluntarily given up by your country. During the armistice negotiations, your country was unwilling to redeem these prisoners of war, and of course our country will not raise them in vain.  It¡¯s all about them, if they want to survive, they have to work!¡±

    "Ahem!" After being accused by Wu Tingfang, Cassini blushed. However, he did not forget his duties, so he said: "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in order to prevent our compatriots from continuing to suffer. Therefore, His Majesty the Tsar instructed  I will negotiate with your country and redeem these prisoners of war!"

    "Redemption?" Wu Tingfang was a little surprised. You must know that if all the millions of Russian prisoners of war were redeemed, it would be not a small amount!  Was that miser Tsar Nicholas II crazy?  Or, what happened to Russia?

    ¡°So, how much money does your country plan to spend to redeem these prisoners of war?¡± Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, you know that the current situation in our country is relatively bad. Therefore, we cannot afford much money. We are willing to pay 10 million pounds to redeem one million prisoners of war!" Cassini said.

    "Impossible! We will not accept such a price!" Wu Tingfang refused directly.  Just kidding, in the last negotiation, he offered a price of 100 pounds for each prisoner of war, totaling 100 million pounds.  The Russians actually wanted to redeem these prisoners of war at one-tenth of the price. This was simply wishful thinking.

    "So, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, how much ransom does your country want us to pay?" Cassini asked.

    "This is it!" Wu Tingfang was about to offer one hundred pounds each, but suddenly realized that Russia must be so eager to redeem these prisoners of war that there must be some ulterior secret.  So, he said: "Your Excellency, Ambassador, this is a big matter, and I cannot make the decision. I have to ask His Majesty the Emperor for instructions!"

    Hearing what Wu Tingfang said, a trace of disappointment flashed in Cassini's eyes, but he had no choice but to agree to discuss this issue tomorrow.

    After seeing off Cassini, Wu Tingfang immediately went to the palace to report the matter to Wang Yuze.

    "Your Majesty, the Russians suddenly want to ransom these prisoners of war. Is there something wrong with them?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    Wang Yuze also began to think deeply, but then he figured out the key to the problem.  Two days ago, General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, had informed him that the rebels led by the Russian Democratic Labor Party had defeated the Russian army and captured Kiev.  Rebellion had spread throughout southern Russia.  The Russian army should be unable to deal with the current rebellion, so it remembered these prisoners of war who were still in the hands of China.  Although these prisoners of war were defeated by the Chinese Army, all of them were veterans.  Moreover, once they recover from the brutal war, they will become an elite army. It should not be a problem to defeat the ragtag rebels.

    "Haha! Mr. Wu, we are going to make a fortune!" Wang Yuze laughed.

    "Your Majesty? Do you know the specific reason?" Wu Tingfang asked in confusion.

    "Two days ago, we have received intelligence. The Russians suffered a defeat in the south, and the rebels achieved a huge victory. The Russians probably have no choice, so they want to redeem these prisoners of war in order to stabilize their position.  , and destroy those rebels!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.

    "If that's the case, then we really shouldn't agree to them easily." Wu Tingfang said after thinking about it.

    "You can delay them appropriately. In addition, the price will be doubled. Two hundred pounds per prisoner of war. If the Russians don't agree, forget it. Anyway, after the spring, we need to carry out large-scale construction in Siberia. These prisoners of war are all  It can come in handy!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He had always kept an eye on the Tsar's treasure house.  Although more than a thousand tons of gold were taken away from the Tsar in the last war, Tsar Nicholas II obviously still had a lot in stock.  This is exactly when China needs money, and this money comes at just the right time.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I know how to deal with the Russians!" Wu Tingfang also said with a smile.  Although this approach is a little shameless, but for the sake of the national interest, what can be done if it is a little shameless?  If one million prisoners of war were sold at a price of two hundred pounds each, that would be another two hundred million pounds in revenue!  This is equivalent to the war reparations paid by Russia to China!  With this money, many construction projects in the country can start.

    The next day, Cassini, the Russian ambassador to China, went to see Wu Tingfang again, but was told that Wu Tingfang was on a business trip.  Wu Tingfang was not seen for two days, and urgent telegrams were sent frequently from Russia, which made Cassini very anxious!  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to the??.  )

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 583 Blackmail

    On January 8, after leaving Cassini alone for several days, Wu Tingfang finally met him.  After receiving the news about Wu Tingfang's appointment with him, Casini rushed from the embassy to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs without saying a word.  In the past few days, Cassini has not seen Wu Tingfang, and the country is constantly urging him, which makes him very anxious.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I'm very sorry. His Majesty the Emperor has told us things to do these days, so I haven't had time to see you!" Wu Tingfang said sincerely.

    "It doesn't matter, what your Majesty has told you is more important!" Cassini could only reply.  He is also an old fox, so he naturally knows that Wu Tingfang deliberately shied away.  There is no other way, now that Russia has something to ask for, it can only let the other party pretend to be a boss.

    "Your Majesty the Ambassador, I have asked His Majesty the Emperor for instructions regarding your country's redemption of those prisoners of war. However, things are a bit difficult to handle! The cabinet has formulated a development plan for Siberia. These prisoners of war will become the basis for our construction in Siberia.  The main workers. If the prisoners of war are redeemed by you, this will have a serious impact on our country's plans. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor rejected your country's request to redeem the prisoners of war!" Wu Tingfang said with an embarrassed look.

    "Ah? What? How could this happen?" Cassini was shocked.  The Chinese actually do not agree with Russia's redemption of prisoners of war, so how can he explain it to the country?  If the domestic situation worsens further, he will be dead.  The furious Tsar would definitely not let him go.  In addition, the Chinese actually want to develop Siberia on a large scale. Isn't it obvious that they want to continue to occupy Siberia?  This is not good news for Russia.  He knew that Tsar Nicholas II had always wanted to regain these territories occupied by China.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia is very sincere in redeeming these prisoners of war. These prisoners of war are all Russian subjects, and Russia really cannot bear to see them living abroad and suffering!" Cassini said quickly.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, this is what I told His Majesty the Emperor. In the end, His Majesty the Emperor agreed to let your country redeem the prisoners of war. However, the ransom will increase a bit, but I don't know if your country can accept it!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Cassini understood everything at this moment. The reason why Wu Tingfang had left him alone for several days and made so many excuses was to raise the ransom for prisoners of war and take the opportunity to blackmail Russia.  This made him very angry. These Chinese people were a hundred times more hateful than the most hateful profiteers.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, do you know how much we have to pay to redeem these prisoners of war?" Cassini asked directly.

    "During the last negotiation, the price we offered was one hundred pounds per prisoner of war. However, your country refused. This time, we have prepared the use of these prisoners of war, and your country wants to redeem them again. This is very important to us.  The construction plan has caused a lot of trouble. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor of our country has instructed that if your country must redeem these prisoners of war, then each prisoner of war needs to pay a price of two hundred pounds. There are more than one million prisoners of war, even if  One million prisoners of war, a total of 200 million pounds!" Wu Tingfang said without changing his expression.

    After listening to Wu Tingfang¡¯s request, Cassini was completely stunned. He had no idea that China¡¯s appetite would be so big!  Two hundred million pounds!  Chinese people really dare to speak!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is blackmail, this is blackmail against Russia! Russia will not agree to your country's request!" Cassini said angrily.

    "Anyway, it doesn't matter to our country! If Russia does not redeem the prisoners of war, these prisoners of war will continue to work as coolies in Siberia until they die. By the way, I will give you a piece of news for free. I heard that the rebels in southern Russia are preparing to attack  They are marching into central Russia, and they have already assembled millions of troops. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true or not!¡± Wu Tingfang said with a smile, and then looked at Cassini with interest.

    Suddenly, Cassini felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Wu Tingfang's words made him feel a biting chill.  Obviously, China already knows about Russia's current predicament, so the Chinese can unscrupulously impose such harsh conditions.  Anyway, China has an absolute advantage. If it drags on, it will only be more detrimental to Russia.  Cassini looked at the smile on Wu Tingfang's face and wanted to give him a slap in the face.  However, he had no choice.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we cannot agree to the price proposed by your country!" Cassini said coldly.

    "Then I'm sorry! We have nothing to do. This is His Majesty the Emperor's request, and I can only comply with it!" Wu Tingfang said.  There is nothing anyone can do about using Wang Yuze as a shield.  After all, everyone knows that Wang Yuze is the ruler of this powerful empire.  Everyone has known about Wang Yuze's greed for a long time.

    Seeing that the negotiations broke down, Cassini had no choice but to leave.  Wu Tingfang sent Cassini away with a smile.  He believed that the Russians would definitely bow their heads.??.  After leaving the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cassini immediately sent the conditions proposed by China back to St. Petersburg for Tsar Nicholas II to make a decision.

    After receiving the telegram from Cassini, Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky was stunned. He did not expect such a result at all.  China is so shameless, taking advantage of the situation and offering such a price!  Two hundred pounds each, one million prisoners of war, that's 200 million pounds!  Izvorsky didn't need to think about it to know how angry Nicholas II would be after he saw this price.

    Early the next morning, Russian Foreign Minister Izvolsky rushed to the Winter Palace. At the same time, he had someone inform Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte, and Interior Minister Vyacheslav?  Plevi, Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin et al.

    Tsar Nicholas II had just had breakfast and learned from Izvorsky the conditions proposed by China. Suddenly, his face turned cloudy, and his original good mood disappeared completely.

    "How can the Chinese offer such conditions? These greedy guys? Do they think that the great Russia will bow to them?" Nicholas II said angrily, like an angry lion.

    Several important ministers of the Russian government buried their heads low and allowed Tsar Nicholas II to vent his anger.  They all knew that Nicholas II would only calm down after venting his anger.  At that point, it's time to get down to business.

    Sure enough, Tsar Nicholas II calmed down after roaring for half an hour.  Nicholas II calmed down and looked at his ministers with red eyes.  He felt more and more that these ministers were all useless and useless.  But now, he can only rely on these losers.  "When the situation stabilizes, these guys must be replaced!" Nicholas II thought secretly.

    "So, what should we do now?" asked Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have seen the difficulties we are facing now, so they are talking loudly!" Prime Minister Sergei?  Witt said.

    "So, do you mean that we ignore the Chinese and give up redeeming prisoners of war?" Czar Nicholas II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the situation on the frontline is getting worse and worse. The rebels led by the Democratic Labor Party are trying to attack north. Their slogan is to invade Moscow and destroy Russia. The army needs more elite troops to stabilize the current situation.  !¡± Minister of War Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin said.

    "Can we just let the Chinese extort us?" Tsar Nicholas II roared.  Obviously, he was no longer willing to be taken advantage of and consume the wealth accumulated by the Russian royal family.

    "Your Majesty, we have no choice now. The Chinese have seen this clearly and are blackmailing us. If we cannot destroy these rebels, the losses will be even more serious!" Interior Minister Vyacheslav?  Plevi also said.  If Russia is destroyed by the rebels, the loss will not only be money. They, the Russian nobles, will probably be wiped out by the rebels.

    Czar Nicholas II was silent. Although he felt very sad about being blackmailed by China, he also knew the seriousness of the matter.  If Russia is destroyed by the rebels, then he may have to live in exile in other countries, which he does not want to see anyway.

    "However, the Chinese's asking price is too high! Two hundred pounds for a prisoner of war, and millions of prisoners of war, it costs 200 million pounds!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  This would almost take away most of his remaining wealth.

    "Your Majesty, we may have other ways. What we need now is time, our army needs training, and the arms ordered from other countries also need time to produce. If we can get half a million prisoners of war from China, then  It can stop the rebels from developing to the north. Once our millions of troops are trained, we will be able to wipe out these rebels in one fell swoop!" Army Minister Alexei?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin said.

    "You promise to destroy the rebels?" Tsar Nicholas II asked with some disbelief.  If it were just to redeem 500,000 prisoners of war and pay 100 million pounds, that would be acceptable.

    "This I promise that only 500,000 prisoners of war are needed to stabilize the front. However, the Chinese must be allowed to release those captured generals. For example, Grand Duke Nicholas and others!" Alexey?  Nikolayevich?  Kuropatkin said.

    "Okay! Then redeem 500,000 prisoners of war. Izvorski, let Casini continue to talk to the Chinese. We must redeem 500,000 prisoners of war at the minimum price, and return those captured generals to  Save him!" Tsar Nicholas II finallyMade up my mind!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    On January 9, after receiving the highest instructions from Tsar Nicholas II, Russian Ambassador to China Cassini once again met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang to discuss the redemption of Russian prisoners of war.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, I wonder what your country is thinking about? As time goes by, our country's large-scale construction in Siberia will soon begin. Once those prisoners of war from your country enter the construction site, what will your country want?  It will be impossible to redeem it again!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  He was sure that even in the face of the high price offered by China, Russia still had no choice but to obediently pay a high price to redeem these prisoners of war.  If they had known earlier, wouldn't it have been better if they had redeemed them during the armistice negotiations?  There is no need to be brutally stabbed like now.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our country has already considered it. However, we still hope that your country can provide more discounts on door-to-door prices. After all, the price of two hundred pounds a piece is too high!" Cassini's face was filled with emotion.  A bitter smile.

    "I'm sorry, Your Majesty the Ambassador, this price was set by His Majesty the Emperor of our country and we cannot modify it!" Wu Tingfang shook his head stubbornly, seeing that Russia was about to give in. If he gave in at this time, he would be causing trouble for himself.

    "Okay, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, two hundred pounds per prisoner of war, we Russia agreed to this condition. However, those generals we captured, your country must also be counted among these prisoners of war!" Cassini said.  These elite soldiers are certainly important.  But those commanders.  more important.  In the war with China, Russia lost almost half of its generals, and the remaining generals were all people with little talent and greedy for life.  This is also the reason why the Russian army cannot defeat the rebels composed of ragtag groups.

    "Haha, okay! That's right! Whenever you start trading, pay with one hand. Deliver the goods with the other hand!" Wu Tingfang laughed.  Unexpectedly, I got 200 million pounds in a blink of an eye. This is a big deal!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, don't be busy for now. There are millions of our soldiers captured by your country. However, we only need to redeem 500,000 people." Cassini said.

    "What? Only redeem half of it?" Wu Tingfang was shocked?  How come in the blink of an eye, half of the 200 million pounds is left.  What tricks are these Russians going to do?

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Our country's financial resources are limited, and your country's asking price is too high, so we can only redeem half of the prisoners of war!" Russian Ambassador to China Cassini said.  Wu Tingfang's astonished expression.  Make him very satisfied.  China wants to kill Russia severely, and he knows this very well.  I also hate this approach of the Chinese very much.  He was very happy to be able to shock Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, in other words, has your country given up the other half of its prisoners of war?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "There is nothing we can do about it. I believe they will understand. May God bless them!" Cassini looked pitiful.

    "Okay, Ambassador, I need to ask His Majesty the Emperor for instructions, and I won't be able to make a decision for you until tomorrow!" Wu Tingfang said.  The Russians did not play their cards according to common sense, which made him a little undecided.

    "Okay! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. However, I need to tell you. One hundred million pounds to redeem half a million prisoners of war and those generals is our country's bottom line. If your country has other objections, then  We can only give up on redeeming those prisoners of war." Cassini said with a serious face.  There is no way to be blackmailed by China.  But if China wants to push further, Russia will not agree to it.

    "I know!" Wu Tingfang said expressionlessly.

    After Cassini left, Wu Tingfang immediately went to the palace, met with the emperor Wang Yuze, and reported to him the Russians' reaction.

    "Your Majesty, the Russians only agreed to redeem half of the prisoners of war. It seems that it is impossible for us to get another 200 million pounds from the Russians!" Wu Tingfang said.  The Russians only agreed to redeem half of the prisoners of war, so China could only obtain a ransom of 100 million pounds.

    "It seems that these Russians are not stupid. Although the rebel armies in southern Russia are winning steadily, overall, except for a very small number of troops, their combat effectiveness is still worrying. If the Russians can obtain half a million elite troops,  , we will be able to stabilize the front. After two or three months, when the training of the newly recruited Russian troops is completed and the weapons purchased from abroad are in place, it will be very easy to destroy the rebels by then!" Wang Yuze  analyzed.

    "Your Majesty, what should we do? Or simply reject the Russian request?" Wu Tingfang said.

    &nbsp; "Hmph! The Russians have a good plan. However, there is no reason not to want the money that comes to their door. You reply to the Russians and we agree to their conditions. One hundred million pounds and the redemption of half a million prisoners of war." Wang Yuze  said.

    "Then if Russia wipes out the rebellion soon, then we will not be able to weaken Russia!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Don't worry, he has a good plan. We have a wall ladder! I will tell the military to let the Russians redeem the old, weak, sick and disabled from the prisoners of war. The remaining hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war will be made to do hard labor first.  . Then we contacted the insurgents in southern Russia and asked them to pay for these prisoners of war. When these prisoners of war have worked as coolies for a few months and learned that they were abandoned by Russia, they will definitely agree to join the army in southern Russia.  Those who belong to the rebels. When the time comes, we can also convert these prisoners of war into money!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    The longer the civil strife in Russia lasts, the better it will be for China.  Through this war, China severely stabbed Russia. Wang Yuze believed that Tsar Nicholas II would be eager to take revenge.  Therefore, it is very necessary for China to let Russia slowly consume their national power in civil strife.

    "Your Majesty, since we are worried that Russia will pose a threat to us? Then why don't we support the Russian Democratic Labor Party and let them overthrow the tsar's rule? Maybe we can also get some more benefits through this!" Wu Tingfang suggested.

    Wang Yuze immediately shook his head. The Russian Democratic Labor Party, the predecessor of the Red Party, had tasks that even Wang Yuze was extremely afraid of. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov is now the leader of the Russian Democratic Labor Party.  Once the Russian Democratic Labor Party overthrew the Tsar's rule and established that terrible country, China might shoot itself in the foot and create a terrifying enemy for itself.  Although China is different now, Wang Yuze is still unwilling to take this risk.  The best way is to let the Tsar and Ulyanov fight to death and let them fight for years, destroying Russia's population and national strength in the war.  In this case, Russia's pressure on China can be reduced to a minimum.  All in all, letting Russia continue to be in chaos is what China wants to see.

    "Mr. Wu, you may not know that those guys from the Russian Democratic Labor Party are not good friends. The Russians are naturally very greedy for land. Even if they are forced by the situation, they may recognize our benefits to Russia. But once  Those guys gained power, and they were able to quickly use many crazy methods to develop the country, and then caused trouble for us. Therefore, we can only use them to consume Russia's strength, and we must not let them develop and grow.  Even if Russia cannot wipe them out, we should send troops to help Russia wipe them out!" Wang Yuze said seriously.

    Wu Tingfang nodded, although he thought Wang Yuze was making too much of a fuss.  However, Wang Yuze's views have always been very correct.  Therefore, he did not refute.  However, Wang Yuze's emphasis on the Russian Democratic Labor Party made him interested in the Russian Democratic Labor Party, and he spent a lot of time following this party.

    The next day, Wu Tingfang met with Russian Ambassador to China Cassini, and the two sides launched a new round of negotiations.  Finally, an agreement was reached and Russia redeemed 500,000 prisoners of war for 100 million pounds, or 732.5 tons of gold.  As for the captured Russian generals, China gave them to them for free.  Let them return to Russia and lead the army to fight against those Russian Democratic Labor Party guys in the south.

    Half a month later, the two parties traded in Omsk.  The train transporting gold entered the Omsk station. After inspection, the Chinese handed over 500,000 prisoners of war to Russia.  However, China has also manipulated these Russian prisoners of war. Almost one-fifth of them are old, weak, sick and disabled.  Even if Russia redeems them, there is no way for them to go to the battlefield again.  This made the tsar, who was finally informed of the result, curse loudly and scolded China as a despicable and dirty liar.  However, the gold is already in the hands of China, and Russia has long since lost the strength to go to war with China. Although Russia is very dissatisfied, it still has to hold its nose and admit it.

    After the Russian army redeemed these prisoners of war, they were put into the battlefield after simple training.  The combat quality of these soldiers who have experienced brutal battles is much stronger than that of the new recruits, and they are simply not comparable to those of the rebels in the south.  What's more, Grand Duke Nicholas personally served as the commander-in-chief to suppress the southern rebels. Under his command, the Russian army defeated the southern rebels steadily.  If Grand Duke Nicholas had not had insufficient troops, these rebels might have been wiped out soon.  However, even so, it will only take time for Russia to suppress the rebellion. Once the follow-up troops are trained, it will be the end of these rebels.

    The situation has changed in this way.??Czar Nicholas II was very satisfied and said that the 100 million pounds spent this time was worth it!  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 585 China takes action

    Time entered March 1900, spring had arrived, and the empire, except for the northern region, began to usher in a prosperous scene.  The cabinet has already begun preparations for immigration.  Once preparations are completed, the immigration project will be officially launched in April or May.

    During this period, the war situation in Russia finally changed.  After Grand Duke Nicholas became the commander-in-chief of the Russian army to suppress the rebels, he led an army of 400,000 to stabilize the front, blocked the rebel army from attacking north, and stabilized the front at Chemeli.  Two months later, the training of the millions of new soldiers recruited by the Russian Army Ministry was completed.  And all the weapons Russia ordered from Britain and France are in place.  At this time, Grand Duke Nicholas led an army of 1.5 million people and launched a fierce attack on the rebel army in the south in three groups.  One group attacked the rebels in the Don River region, and the other two groups besieged the Ukrainian region.  At this time, the entire Ukrainian region was in the hands of the Russian Democratic Labor Party.  The army controlled by the Russian Democratic Labor Party has also expanded to two million men.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that the army controlled by the Russian Democratic Labor Party is completely a mob.  Even if there are instructors sent by Germany, they cannot turn these farmers or workers who have just put down their hoes into real troops in a short period of time.  This gives the Russian Democratic Labor Party an advantage in strength, but once it encounters the elite Russian army, it will be vulnerable to a blow.

    On March 20, Grand Duke Nicholas commanded millions of elite Russian troops to fight the Russian Democratic Labor Party in Chernigov, north of Kiev.  In this battle, the Russian Democratic Labor Party invested more than 1.5 million people, and the two sides combined for a total of 2.5 million people, and they fought fiercely on the Ukrainian plains.

    The two sides fought fiercely for five days around Chernihiv.  However, in the final result, the Russian army led by Archduke Nicholas, who was still at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, won the victory.  The army of the Russian Democratic Labor Party was defeated.  Except for about 100,000 people who fled back to Kiev, the rest of the 1.5 million people were captured or shot.  Those red-eyed Russian troops did not even spare the surrendered Russian Democratic Labor Party troops. This resulted in hundreds of thousands of Russian Democratic Labor Party troops being slaughtered, and the Dnieper River was dyed red with blood.  .

    The Russian army achieved a great victory in Chernigov, which made Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian government very happy.  Tsar Nicholas II even stated that the rebels could be completely wiped out before May and all the damn rebels would be sent to the gallows.  In addition to the victory achieved by the Russian army in Chernihiv, the army in the Don River region also achieved successive victories.  The rebellion in southern Russia suddenly entered a very dangerous situation and could be wiped out at any time.

    The Russian Democratic Labor Party was also very shocked. When they won the victory before, they were ecstatic and seemed to think that the overthrow of the rule of Tsar Nicholas II was just around the corner.  The three main leaders of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, Martov, Plekhanov and Ulyanov, began to fight fiercely for the future line and leadership of the Russian Democratic Labor Party.  However, the frontline troops were defeated, which completely stunned them.  This also caused the three leaders to have differences regarding the next actions.

    Martov insisted on a decisive battle with the Russian army in Kiev and mobilized more workers and peasants to join the war.  Plekhanov and Ulyanov believed that the situation was over now, and if they stayed in Kiev, they would only be wiped out by the Russian army.  They should abandon Kiev, retreat to the Don River area in the east, join forces with the rebels there, and continue to compete with the Russian army.

    With two views, no one can convince the other.  In the end, the Russian Democratic Labor Party's army split once again.  Of the remaining 600,000 troops, 300,000 stayed in Kiev. Under the leadership of Martov, they attempted a decisive battle with the Russian army.  Another 300,000 people turned eastward in the direction where Plekhanov and Ulyanov fell.  In Kiev, Martov mobilized workers and peasants to join the army and surrounded the fruits of victory. In just five days, the army expanded to over a million people.  However, these troops do not have any fighting skills at all, and they do not even have weapons. They cannot be expected to deal with the elite Russian army.

    The battle in Kiev ended after only three days.  Under the cover of heavy artillery, the Russian army easily broke through Kiev.  After entering Kiev, the Russian army began to massacre the rebels.  During this period, robbery, rape and rape inevitably broke out, and murder and arson were commonplace.  Many civilians who did not participate in the uprising also suffered.  The commander of the Russian army, Grand Duke Nicholas, did not stop this.  In his mind, the soldiers were victorious and that was when they relaxed.  Especially the Cossack cavalry, who had no military pay to begin with, and robbery after victory was their main source of property.  The Russian army's stay in Kiev also gave another rebel army enough time to move in.

    In late April, Plekhanov and Ulyanov led theOne hundred thousand Russian troops entered the Don River area and, together with the local rebel army, defeated the Russian army that attacked here.  The number of troops once again swelled to millions.  However, after experiencing the last failure, neither Plekhanov nor Ulyanov believed that the troops in their hands could compare with the elite Russian army.  After discussion, the two led their troops to attack southward, preparing to enter the Caucasus Mountains and rely on the terrain to compete with the Russian army.  During the transfer process, Plekhanov was unfortunately killed, and the entire Russian Democratic Labor Party came under the leadership of Ulyanov.

    However, their danger has not changed at all. Nicholas the Great led millions of elite troops to press them step by step. Their uprising was wiped out by the Russian army, and it was already close at hand.

    On April 28, in Cherkesk, the Russian Democratic Labor Party occupied the city. Further south, there is the Caucasus Mountains.  Once in the mountains, although the Russian Democratic Labor Party was able to escape the pursuit of the Russian army, the conditions in the mountains were very difficult and it was difficult for them to develop.  Therefore, Ulyanov also entered a dilemma.

    At this time, an uninvited guest visited the Russian Democratic Labor Party. When a yellow man with black hair and black eyes appeared in front of Ulyanov, Ulyanov immediately guessed the identity of the other party.

    "Chinese? Why are you here? Or, what is your purpose of coming to see me?" Ulyanov asked?

    "Mr. Ulyanov, my name is Leng Chuan, and I am from the CIA. I am here to help you!" the person said with a smile.

    "Oh? Help me? Why help me?" Ulyanov asked suspiciously.

    "Because Russia is China's enemy. Although China and Russia have ended the war, Russia still poses a great threat to China. The enemy of my enemy is a friend. Therefore, we in China can also be regarded as your friends!" Leng Chuan laughed.  road.

    Ulyanov quickly analyzed Leng Chuan¡¯s words, and soon he understood their meaning.  Obviously, China does not want their uprising to be suppressed so quickly, so it plans to provide them with a helping hand.  A Russia in the midst of civil war is obviously more beneficial to China.  Although Ulyanov was an insurgent, he was also a Russian.  If he can refuse Leng Chuan's help for the sake of Russia's interests, then he is a true democrat.  However, Ulyanov was shaken when he thought of the troubles the Russian Democratic Labor Party was currently facing.  Although he knew that there was huge hatred between China and Russia.  But he still made a choice that was good for him.  He kept telling himself that with the help of China's strength, he could overthrow the rule of Tsar Nicholas II.  Wait for Russia to grow stronger, and then go to war with China to regain the territories occupied by China and the war reparations it plundered.

    "So, Mr. Leng, how does your country plan to help us? You know, we are facing a serious dilemma now. The army of Grand Duke Nicholas is coming soon. Although our army is large in number, it is not  The opponent of the Russian army. Is the Chinese Army ready to join the war?" Ulyanov asked.  The battle of the Chinese ** team was obviously very tough. The Russian troops who fought in the war were retreating steadily.  In Ulyanov's view, only the Chinese corps has joined the war and can change the current situation.

    "No, Mr. Ulyanov, we have signed an armistice treaty with Russia. At present, our country has no intention of tearing up the treaty. In addition, after a long war, our army is also resting and recuperating. So  , we will not join this war!" Leng Chuan shook his head and said.

    "Then, why do you think you can help us?" Ulyanov asked with a cold face.

    "Of course there are other ways. You should know that during the war, we captured millions of Russian troops, and Tsar Nicholas II ransomed half of them. It was that half of the troops that blocked your way north.  , bought the necessary time for Russia. Now, half of the prisoners of war are still under our control. We are willing to hand over these prisoners of war to you!" Lengchuan said.

    Ulyanov¡¯s mind started spinning quickly. Russia¡¯s sudden elite army withstood the rebel attack, preventing the rebel army from expanding into Russia¡¯s hinterland. This led to the rebel army¡¯s defeat.  The culprit of all this is undoubtedly China.  Now, Ulyanov even wanted to strangle Leng Chuan. If these Chinese had not agreed to the Tsar's redemption of those prisoners of war, their uprising would have been victorious!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 586 Buying Prisoners of War and Giving Weapons

    "Mr. Leng, those prisoners of war are all Russian prisoners of war. Are they willing to come with us?" Ulyanov looked at Leng Chuan and sneered. He was not fooled so easily.

    "Of course, Mr. Ulyanov. Last time, Russia only ransomed 500,000 people, leaving more than half of them behind. For this more than half of the people, they are equivalent to abandoned characters.  These people have already complained about Russia, and coupled with our deliberate guidance. If your party can be a little more careful, I think it will not be a problem to capture the hearts and minds of these prisoners of war!" Leng Chuan said with a smile.

    Ulyanov was silent, thinking about whether what Leng Chuan said was true or false.  The current Russian Democratic Labor Party is in a very dangerous situation. Although there are still millions of troops, how can an army without systematic training and lack of weapons be a match for the elite Russian army?  If there is no other help, it will only be a matter of time before they are wiped out by the Russian army.

    Ulyanov really does not want to see such a day coming. The purpose of the establishment of the Russian Democratic Labor Party is to benefit the vast number of suffering people.  He once thought that this uprising would be successful, and they were about to succeed, but in the end they still fell short, and he was very unwilling to do so.  But now, the deep olive branch from China seems to have become their last life-saving straw.  Originally, they could also get support from Germany.  However, after withdrawing from Ukraine, Germany seemed to think that the Russian Democratic Labor Party was a loser and was no longer willing to waste energy on them. It not only withdrew all its instructors, but also cut off support for them, making their situation even worse.  of difficulty.  Although China wants to use their hands to weaken Russia's strength, there is no doubt that this is their last chance.

    "Mr. Leng, there is no free lunch in the world. If we want to get those prisoners of war, what will we have to pay?" Ulyanov asked.  He always believed that the Chinese would not be so kind.  He knows that with China's strength, even if Russia recovers, it may not be China's opponent.  China wants to help the Russian Democratic Labor Party. In addition to continuing to weaken Russia's national power, China must have other purposes.

    "Of course, those prisoners of war, if no one ransoms them, they will work hard in Siberia for the rest of their lives. Now, your party needs troops, especially elite troops, so we will simply send these people. Of course.  , your party needs to pay the same price as the Czar to buy these prisoners of war at a price of 100 million pounds!" Leng Chuan said with a smile.  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze planned to use millions of Russian prisoners of war to earn 200 million pounds, so naturally he would not keep his word.  Although these Russian prisoners of war can serve as coolies, Wang Yuze is more willing to hire hard-working Japanese at low prices than to use these Russian prisoners of war, or directly capture natives in Nanyang.

    "One hundred million pounds? God! Mr. Leng, are you kidding? Where did we get 100 million pounds?" Ulyanov looked surprised.  He had known that the Chinese would put forward conditions, but he did not expect that the Chinese appetite would be so big.

    "Mr. Ulyanov, you don't have to cover up anymore. We already know that your party has killed so many nobles in Ukraine and has obtained a lot of good things, including gold, jewelry and various antiques, worth  It is definitely more than 100 million pounds. Of course, although this money is relatively large, it is definitely worth the money. Tsar Nicholas II paid 100 million pounds, which stabilized the war situation and has now achieved a decisive victory.  Victory. If your party also pays 100 million pounds, then your party is likely to completely reverse the current situation. Of course, Mr. Ulyanov, the final decision rests with you. If you don¡¯t agree, then  I have no choice!" Leng Chuan said calmly.

    Ulyanov's face turned green and white. When the Russian Democratic Labor Party was in Ukraine, they went on a killing spree and killed many nobles and capitalists. They did get a lot of money, with a total value of 120 million.  Around pounds sterling.  Originally, Ulyanov planned to use this money to start large-scale national construction after overthrowing the rule of Tsar Nicholas II and build Russia into a rich and powerful country.  But now these Chinese are eyeing the money.  Of course, as Leng Chuan said, he can refuse.  But what happens after rejection?  The uprising of the Russian Democratic Labor Party will definitely end in failure, and their many years of efforts will once again fall short.

    "Mr. Leng, the asking price of 100 million pounds is too high. Can it be made cheaper? For example, 50 million pounds. I think this is a very reasonable price!" Ulyanov said.

    "I'm sorry, Mr. Ulyanov, 100 million pounds, this is our bottom line. Tsar Nicholas II paid a price of 100 million pounds, so he won. If your party wants to reverse the situation, at least  There is such a price to pay." Leng Chuanyaoshook his head.

    "Mr. Leng, our party and your country have common interests. Russia, ruled by the tyrannical Tsar Nicholas II, is also a huge threat to China. If our uprising can succeed, I guarantee that Russia will  Stay with ****!" Ulyanov said.

    "I'm sorry, I have no right to change this decision. However, if your party pays 100 million pounds, in addition to more than half a million prisoners of war, we can also donate weapons for free to arm these prisoners of war. In this case, your party will also  We can send these elite troops to the battlefield as soon as possible. This is our final concession. If your party still doesn't agree, then I can only say goodbye!" Leng Chuan said.

    Ulyanov thought quickly. If China could donate weapons, it would save a lot of money.  After all, when Tsar Nicholas II paid 100 million pounds, he only received 500,000 prisoners of war.  Relatively speaking, the Russian Democratic Labor Party has already taken advantage.  The most important thing is that there are not many options available to the Russian Democratic Labor Party now.

    "Mr. Leng, please wait a moment, I need to discuss it with other people. I can give you an answer in up to an hour!" Ulyanov said.  He is actually tempted, but although he is the leader of the Russian Democratic Labor Party, he cannot yet keep his word. If he wants to use the funds, he needs to convince other people.

    "Okay, then I'm waiting for your good news!" Leng Chuan said.  Then, led by a young man, he left Ulyanov's office.

    Soon, Ulyanov summoned the leaders of the Russian Democratic Labor Party and explained the matter to them.  Suddenly, it aroused heated discussion among everyone.  Some people agree that this is the last chance for the Democratic Labor Party and it should agree to China's request.  Although 100 million pounds is a bit much, if the uprising can win, then it will be worth paying no matter how high the price is.  There are also many people who object and believe that China is also an enemy of Russia. In the last war, China occupied more than half of Russia's territory. Although the Democratic Labor Party is opposed to the Czar, it is also opposed to these Chinese people. Therefore, they believe that they should not fight with Russia.  China cooperates.

    Finally, Ulyanov spoke. He stated that the problem must be divided into two. Now, the most serious thing facing the Russian Democratic Labor Party is the problem of survival.  Millions of elite Russian troops led by Grand Duke Nicholas are about to come and fight, and they are simply unable to compete with these elite Russian troops.  Once defeated, this uprising can be regarded as a complete failure.  The opportunity I finally got was gone like this.  As for the conflict between China and Russia, we can put it aside for the time being. After overthrowing the rule of Tsar Nicholas II and building Russia into a powerful country, we can then settle accounts with China and regain the territories that have been plundered by China.  Huge war reparations and so on.

    Ulyanov¡¯s speech gained everyone¡¯s agreement, and after discussion, everyone finally reached an agreement.  That is the Russian Democratic Labor Party, which temporarily cooperates with China to obtain 500,000 elite troops at a cost of 100 million pounds.  After overthrowing the rule of Tsar Nicholas II, he would look for an opportunity to go to war with China and take back everything that belonged to Russia.

    After the meeting, Ulyanov immediately replied to Leng Chuan.  Three days later, in Makhachkala on the Caspian Sea, a merchant ship transferred from China transported away gold, jewelry and antiques worth 100 million pounds.  Hundreds of confidants sent by Lengchuan and Ulyanov also set out with the merchant ship, and their destination was Atyrau on the northern shore of the Caspian Sea. This area currently belongs to the sphere of influence of the Kazakh Autonomous Region. China has already moved the Russian army.  Those prisoners of war were dispatched here to wait for the people of the Russian Democratic Labor Party.  On this issue, China did not play tricks, nor did it take advantage of others. It simply took the money and did nothing.  After all, China still expected the Russian Democratic Labor Party to fight to the death with Tsar Nicholas II. In the end, the Chinese fisherman benefited.

    On May 4, the merchant ship arrived in Atyrau. People from the Russian Democratic Labor Party entered the prisoner-of-war camp, began to brainwash these prisoners of war, and then took control of this army of prisoners of war.  Finally, relying on this army, they crossed the Ural River and attacked the hinterland of Russia to relieve the pressure on the Caucasus.

    At this time, Grand Duke Nicholas had already commanded millions of Russian troops and launched an attack on the troops of the Russian Democratic Labor Party who had retreated to the Caucasus.  The troops of the Russian Democratic Labor Party were retreating steadily and could not withstand the attack of the elite Russian army!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 587 The Great Immigration

    I have to admit that the people of the Russian Democratic Labor Party are very good at deceiving people. In just three days, they made the prisoners of war willingly join their ranks.  Afterwards, these people from the Russian Democratic Labor Party, with hundreds of thousands of armed troops, set out from Atyrau, crossed the Ural River, and attacked the flank of Grand Duke Nicholas.

    At this time, Grand Duke Nicholas was leading an army to encircle and suppress Ulyanov's troops who were trapped in the Caucasus. He did not expect that there would be enemies behind him.  For a time, a large area of ??territory behind was lost, and at the same time, the logistics supply line was also cut off.

    As a last resort, Grand Duke Nicholas had to give up the victory that was already within reach and led his army to retreat before there was any problem with supplies.  Ulyanov also breathed a sigh of relief. If reinforcements had not appeared in time, maybe they would have been wiped out.

    After that, the civil strife in Russia became even more intense.  The Russian army led by Grand Duke Nicholas and the army of the Russian Democratic Labor Party fought fiercely in the Don River region and Ukraine, almost turning these places into scorched earth.  Although the Russian army still has a certain advantage, it will take a lot of time to wipe out these rebels in one fell swoop.

    Czar Nicholas II was even more furious. He was about to win, but something like this suddenly happened.  After learning that the Russian Democratic Labor Party purchased the remaining prisoners of war from China, he was even more angry and vomited blood.  Tsar Nicholas II sent people to ask China why it wanted to intervene in the Russian civil war and whether China would declare war on Russia.

    However, China responded that this was just a normal transaction.  Since Russia is unwilling to buy away all the prisoners of war, China can only find other buyers.  This statement certainly dissatisfied Tsar Nicholas II.  However, he had no choice.  Now Russia has been completely hampered by civil strife and has no strength to quarrel with China anymore.  Nicholas II regretted it very much. If he had not worried about money and redeemed all the prisoners of war, the rebellion might have been put down long ago.

    ¡°However, there is no regret medicine in the world.  Faced with this situation, Tsar Nicholas II had no choice but to do his best to support the frontline troops, train more troops, and use these troops to wipe out the rebellion.  In the end, it took Russia more than three years to quell the rebellion. During these three years, Russia consumed almost all of its national power and paid far more than the ransom required to redeem prisoners of war.  After Russia put down the rebellion, China had established perfect transportation in Central Asia and Siberia. Hundreds of thousands of troops were stationed on the border, so that Russia did not dare to act rashly.  Nicholas II's desire to regain the lost territory had already become a fantasy.

    Beijing in May has gradually become hotter.  The restructuring of the Imperial Army is gradually proceeding. A large number of troops are beginning to be mobilized according to the new defense zones. However, they are basically moving from inland areas to border areas to strengthen the Empire's control over these newly merged territories.  .  The empire's focus has also shifted to infrastructure construction and digesting the huge benefits gained from the war.  Immigration to newly occupied territories is the most critical step.  Only when all the people living in these territories are Chinese, can these territories be regarded as Chinese territories, and can the empire's long-term occupation of these territories be guaranteed.

    As early as last year, after the war with Britain, France, the United States, Russia and other countries ended, the imperial cabinet had already begun to prepare for immigration.  The empire's major newspapers, as well as all levels of government, publicized the imminent immigration.  Especially in the Loess Plateau areas where there are many people but little land and barren land, the cabinet even requested that all the people in these areas be immigrated, and then hire Japanese or capture indigenous people from the Nanyang area to plant trees, conserve water and soil, and change the place.  environment of.

    The government announced to everyone that any immigrants who go to northern Siberia or Central Asia and the Icefall Province, imperial citizens over the age of 16 can get one hundred acres of land or grassland, and imperial citizens under the age of 16 can get fifty acres.  Land and grassland, whether used for grazing or farming, can be used.  For immigrants to the Nanyang region, imperial citizens over the age of 16 can obtain thirty acres of land, and imperial citizens under the age of 16 can obtain fifteen acres of land.  Although the climate conditions in Nanyang are hotter, they are more suitable for farming.  Therefore, the Nanyang region is the main area for immigrants this time. It is estimated that 80% of the total 100 million immigrants will be located in the Nanyang region.  Therefore, immigrants to Nanyang will obtain less land.  But thirty acres of land per person is enough for one person to live a good life.  Besides, there is so much land that one person can't farm all. You can borrow money from the empire to buy agricultural machinery, or buy Nanyang natives who resisted the empire and were captured to farm it.  Generally speaking, this time's immigration is to allow citizens of the empire to enjoy the benefits that the empire has brought since its strength.

    &nbsp;In Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze convened the military and cabinet ministers responsible for this immigration to discuss matters related to the large-scale immigration.  In the next three years, 100 million immigrants will be immigrated. This is a huge number!  Every link must ensure that no problems arise, otherwise it will inevitably cause turmoil.  Chinese people are very particular about leaving their homeland. No matter how good the conditions outside are, they are still unwilling to leave their hometown.

    "How are the preparations for the immigration work now? This time's immigration is of great importance, and there must not be any problems!" Wang Yuze emphasized again and again.  Now China's population has risen to nearly 500 million people, and Wang Yuze has no intention of limiting the population.  As the empire's economy gets better and better, the population will definitely increase.  In order to relieve the pressure of an increasing population, emigration is the only way out.  And this time's immigration can also be regarded as an experiment.

    "Your Majesty, the Cabinet has made complete preparations. The first batch of 20 million immigrants has been registered and is ready. Starting next month, they will gradually go to various immigration points!"  Prime Minister Yang Hua replied.  He knows that Wang Yuze attaches great importance to immigration work, so the main work of the cabinet has been transferred to this.  The number of immigrants this year is 20 million, next year it will be 30 million, and the year after that it will be 50 million.  The total number of immigrants will reach 100 million, and small-scale immigrants will also be carried out every year in the future.

    "So, are there any problems during this process?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "There are still problems. Even if we focus on publicity work, there are still many immigrants who are unable to leave their homeland. Even if we make all the hype outside, they are still unwilling to leave. However, in the Loess Plateau area, almost  It was an entire county's immigration, and it was impossible for some people to stay alone. In the end, other methods were used to get these people to agree to immigrate!" Yang Hua said.

    "Oh? What method?" Wang Yuze was somewhat interested in the methods adopted by the government.

    "Is it the king's land in the whole world, and the king's ministers are on the shore of the land! Immigration is His Majesty's will. Even if you don't want to, once His Majesty opens your mouth, everyone still has to obey obediently?" Yang Hua said with a smile.  .  After more than two thousand years of being tortured by feudal society, the emperor still reigned supreme among the common people.  As the saying goes, if the king wants his ministers to die, they must die!  You can even die, let alone immigrate.

    ??Most of the people who are unwilling to leave their homeland are older people.  But these people often have more serious feudal ideas.  Therefore, if this immigration is described as the emperor's will, everyone can only obey the order obediently.

    Although, feudalism is too serious and is not a good thing.  But in a sense, it can also speed up the progress of immigration.  As the emperor of China, the power Wang Yuze possesses is definitely the envy of rulers of other countries, whether they are emperors or presidents.  In China, monarchy is still supreme, and the emperor has supreme power.  Wang Yuze's words can determine a person's life or death, or the direction of a country.  I have to say that this feeling of having great power is very good and very tempting.  However, if Wang Yuze becomes dizzy, it can easily lead the entire country to the abyss of destruction.  Therefore, Wang Yuze constantly reminded himself not to lose his way in power.  When China becomes the most powerful country in the world and has eliminated those powerful enemies, Wang Yuze will still unswervingly promote constitutional monarchy.  In this case, although the royal family no longer has supreme power, it can at least be preserved forever and does not have to worry about being destroyed during the change of dynasties.  Throughout the history of dynasty changes, there has never been a time when the previous royal family was not completely wiped out!

    "As long as everyone agrees to the resettlement. However, various infrastructures in the resettlement sites must be built. The resettlement houses, land, production tools such as seeds and livestock, and food must be prepared. In addition, supporting living facilities, schools, hospitals,  Banks and post offices must also be implemented as soon as possible so that these immigrants can quickly adapt to the new place." Wang Yuze warned.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, we are ready. Through prisoners of war and hired Japanese or local indigenous people, relevant facilities have been built. Other supporting living facilities can also be completed before the end of the year!" Yang Hua said.

    ¡°In addition, the safety of immigrants must be fully guaranteed. The garrison in various places must provide adequate safety guarantees for immigrants!¡± Wang Yuze emphasized.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 588 Bloody Immigration

    China has recently occupied a lot of territory. Immigration in these territories will inevitably lead to conflicts with the local indigenous residents and even large-scale riots.  For a long time, there were even attacks by local indigenous people against Chinese immigrants.  Although Chinese people can stick together as a group, those who are new to a place and unfamiliar with the place are easily attacked.  If the safety of immigrants cannot be guaranteed, it will inevitably affect future immigrants.  Therefore, this point needs special attention when it comes to the safety and protection of immigrants.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that the garrisons in various places are basically in place. Troops are stationed at every major immigration point. In addition, the troops will organize patrol teams and carry out patrols regularly. Once it is discovered that local indigenous people attack our immigrants, they will definitely be punished.  Those natives will crack down hard!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  The military will be needed to ensure the safety of immigrants for a long time to come.  Later, after the reserve brigades in each province are established, these tasks will be gradually transferred to the reserve brigades.  Facing unarmed or poorly equipped natives, the reserve brigade only needs a small number of troops to protect many immigrants.

    "Your Majesty, the cabinet recommends providing weapons to immigrants so that they can protect themselves. We seized a lot of weapons during the war. These weapons are difficult to sell. Instead of destroying them, it is better to provide them to immigrants.  Protect yourself!" Yang Hua said simply.

    Wang Yuze was a little hesitant. The empire's weapons control was generally very strict.  If weapons are provided to immigrants, will it lead to the proliferation of guns and eventually lead to serious problems in the security of the empire?  Wang Yuze was a little worried that such a problem would arise, so he couldn't make up his mind.  However, if weapons can be provided to immigrants, it will be very helpful for these immigrants to quickly establish a foothold.  However, it must be managed properly.

    Xiong Wu, the chief of general staff, knew what Wang Yuze was worried about, so he said: "Your Majesty, let's do this! We can provide weapons to immigrants, but each family only needs to provide one or two rifles. Moreover, these immigrants can be incorporated into the militia  During the day, they usually work, and in their free time they can participate in training, protect the immigration points, and when necessary, they can also join the army."

    "Okay, let's do it this way! However, it must be strictly controlled. These guns are prohibited from flowing into the country!" Wang Yuze warned.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.

    The empire¡¯s large-scale immigration work is fully prepared, and soon, the first batch of immigrants will set off.

    Eight hundred miles of Qinchuan, the hometown of Guanzhong. In history, the reason why the Qin State was able to annex the six countries relied on the wealth of the Guanzhong area.  It has also been the most fertile place throughout the ages.  However, in modern times, excessive reclamation has caused great damage to the ecology of this land, and the surface has become even more fragmented and riddled with ravines.  Due to the decline in soil fertility, the output of the fields is very small, and the lives of the people living in these areas are also very difficult.  Therefore, in this immigration, the entire Loess Plateau is a top priority.  According to statistics, there are more than 10 million people living on the Loess Plateau.  In the next two years, all these people will immigrate to northern Siberia and Southeast Asia.

    When the government just announced that it would carry out immigration, the entire Loess Plateau was boiling.  Many young people are willing to immigrate.  They no longer want to live such a hard life. Moreover, the government announced that every immigrant will be able to obtain a large amount of land, which makes them very excited.  You know, the reason why they are poor is not because they don¡¯t work hard, but because the land really can¡¯t produce anything!  The government's immigration policy has the support of these young people.  However, those who are older are unwilling to immigrate.  Half of their bodies were already buried in the soil, and they saw that they only had a few more years to live, so naturally they didn't want to leave at this time.  Elderly people all value a homeland that is hard to leave.  However, when Emperor Wang Yuze issued the decree, these elderly people had nothing to say.  They regarded the emperor's words as an imperial edict. Even if they were unwilling, the emperor had already issued an edict and they could not object.  In this way, the tens of millions of immigrants in the entire Loess Plateau can no longer hear any objections.

    Bujia Town is a small town on the Loess Plateau. The entire town has only more than 5,000 people.  This is deep in the Loess Plateau, and the people are very poor.  This time, more than 5,000 people from their entire township will immigrate to Yan'an Qiang in the central region of Myanmar in South-Central Province.  For immigrants thousands of miles away, in this backward small town, this is completely unimaginable.  The people in this small town have only been to the county seat as far away as possible.  Now they have to immigrate to Nanyang, thousands of miles away, which gives them an inexplicable fear about the future.

    Old man Zhang is fifty years old this year. He has lived on the Loess Plateau all his life. He didn¡¯t expect that even though he is old, he still has to immigrate. I am afraid that it will be even more difficult for him to return to his roots in the future.  ?Old man Zhang's wrinkled old face was full of sorrow.

    "Dad, if you really don't want to, then we won't immigrate. The mountains are so big. We will hide in the mountains when the time comes. We will come out after all the immigrants have left." Zhang Daniu, the eldest son of Mr. Zhang, said.  Zhang Daniu is twenty years old this year and has not yet been able to marry a wife. On the Loess Plateau, he is already considered an older young man.  Old man Zhang didn't marry his wife until he was thirty because he was too poor.  There are only more than 200 people in their small village, and girls are basically marrying out, and no girl is willing to marry in.

    "Brother, how can you not immigrate? I have heard that the land we immigrated to is called Ren'anqiang. The land is very fertile. The water source is also abundant. You can grow rice. One acre of land can produce four to five hundred kilograms.  ! In addition, the weather in that place is relatively hot, and two or three crops can be harvested a year. In that case, one acre of land can produce at least a thousand kilograms of rice a year. Our family of five, if we go to Ren'anqiang, we can get a hundred  Fifty acres of land cannot produce 150,000 kilograms of rice this year! According to the current price, four cents per kilogram, that is 6,000 yuan a year! This is what we will stay here for the rest of our lives.  You can¡¯t make any money! When you have money, will you still be afraid that you won¡¯t be able to find a wife?¡± Zhang Yuhong, the youngest son of Mr. Zhang, who had just turned sixteen, interjected.  As the youngest son, he was always well taken care of at home. Old Man Zhang even sent him to elementary school. If the family hadn't really had no money, he might have gone to middle school.

    "One hundred and fifty thousand jins of rice a year, six thousand yuan?" Old man Zhang and his family were shocked by this figure.  Even if the calculation is not accurate, if you discount it in half, it is still 3,000 yuan a year!  This is definitely a high income for the current empire.

    "Dad, anyway, we have agreed to immigrate and have taken our fingerprints, so don't think about anything else. Now the family is so poor that it's almost too hard to open the pot. After Nanyang, we will be able to live a good life!"  Zhang Laohan's second son, Zhang Erniu, also said with shining eyes.  He is also eighteen years old and has reached the age to marry a wife.  But the boss hasn¡¯t married a wife yet?  Let alone him!

    "Alas! Even though I say that, the thought of leaving this place makes me feel uncomfortable!" Old Man Zhang said.

    "Okay, old man, if you want us to be poor all our lives, then you can stay here. Anyway, I don't want to stay here anymore!" Old Man Zhang's wife also said.

    "How can we continue to stay here? The emperor has issued an imperial edict. How can we, the common people, still resist the edict? That is a serious crime of beheading! Now, we can only bite the bullet and go to Nanyang. Even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of ??fire,  We can only try our best. The current emperor, who governs the world with benevolence and righteousness, should not harm us!" Old Man Zhang finally said.

    "Dad, don't worry. How could the emperor lie to us? Didn't you read what the newspaper said? The empire paid the price of more than 100,000 casualties in order to conquer such a large area of ??land. This is the result of the imperial army's sacrifice of life.  Go and seize the land for us. Now that the empire is strong, it is natural for us ordinary people to enjoy the benefits brought by the strong empire!" Zhang Yuhong, the youngest son, said with a smile.

    "I heard that Nanyang is not peaceful. When we go there, we occupy the land of the locals. Are the locals easy to deal with?" Zhang Daniu, the eldest son, said cautiously.  If someone else came to occupy his family's land, he would definitely not agree.

    "Hmph! What do those natives have to fear? They are simply uncivilized natives. Besides, the newspaper said that the imperial army will protect us. Moreover, each family will be issued one or two rifles.  If those natives dare to bully us, then we will kill them!" Zhang Yuhong said disdainfully.

    "Rifle? That's a good thing! Let's make a deal first. When the rifles are distributed, one of them will be mine!" Zhang Erniu said with eyes shining.

    People from this family like Old Zhang can be found throughout the Loess Plateau.  Everyone is full of reverence for the future, but also fear of the future.  But in general, everyone still accepts this reality.

    At this time, in Nanyang, the imperial army was expelling the local indigenous people, seizing the most fertile land, and then preparing to distribute it to the immigrants from the country.  During this process, many local indigenous people were killed because they refused to hand over their land and were then driven into the mountains.  It can be said that every inch of land is stained with the blood of these local indigenous people.  It's just that no one cares about them, their lives are humble!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 589: Suppressing the Aboriginal People

    Since ancient times, the entire process of colonization by powerful countries against weak countries has been very bloody.  The Portuguese and Spanish landed in South America, which directly led to the annihilation of the Incas and Mayans.  The British also killed Indians in North America and shed their blood in rivers.  Black Africans were traded as slaves by Western colonial countries.  Of course, in Chinese history, many people were sold as pigs to America, Australia and other places.

    Fortunately, the empire has risen. Now, the entire Far East and Southeast Asia are under the control of the empire.  The Chinese have become the masters of the Eastern Hemisphere.  All non-Chinese people became the objects of imperial slavery.  Before the Great Migration began, a large number of indigenous people were driven into the mountains. Their fertile land would be distributed by the Chinese government to immigrants from the country, and these immigrants would become the new owners of this land.  The government has prepared housing, food, seeds and other production tools for them.

    Although, this will make the local indigenous people hate China very much.  But what's the use?  No one in our clan will have a different heart. As long as the people of the empire can appreciate it and remember the goodness of the empire, that is enough.

    Of course, these indigenous residents will not just surrender.  Many indigenous residents launched an attack on the Imperial Army.  However, they lack weapons and are unarmed, how can they be the opponents of the imperial army who are armed to the teeth.  Although these indigenous residents did not lack courage, when a large number of people fell under the guns of the Chinese army, these indigenous residents also became afraid.  Without land, they can still survive in the barren mountains.  But if all lives are gone, then there is nothing.

    After seeing the invincibility of the Chinese team, most of the natives chose to accept their fate.  Only a very small number of indigenous people still stubbornly launched an attack on the Chinese army.  However, the losses they caused to the Chinese team were very small, and they themselves often had to pay hundreds of times the price.  Moreover, the Chinese Communist Party was also very effective in suppressing these resisters.  The reconnaissance units or special operations units of various military units often regard these rebels as training targets.  Troops continued to go deep into the mountains, destroying the camps of these resisters and killing all of them.  Although, the Chinese ** team does not kill innocent people indiscriminately.  But killing these rebels can protect the safety of the people of the empire.  Even if you get a bad reputation, it's totally worth it.

    After entering the end of May, China¡¯s large-scale immigration officially began.  A large number of immigrants are gathered in various counties according to time, and then transported to immigration points by train or bus.  Immigrants traveling to Siberia and Central Asia only need to take a train or car.  However, immigrants going to Nanyang need to take a train to the seaport and then take a boat to Nanyang.  How come these people who have never traveled far in their lives have traveled so many roads!  Soon they were completely dazed.

    The old man Zhang¡¯s family, who lives in Bujia Town on the Loess Plateau, is one of them.  They gathered in the county seat on May 23.  All the hundreds of thousands of people in the entire county will immigrate to the Myanmar region of the newly-established Central South Province of the Nanyang Empire.  In the county town, they got on the train and arrived in Lianyungang a few days later.  Then he got on the transport ship and headed to Nanyang by sea.  Old Man Zhang's family were all landlubbers. They had never even been on a boat in the river, let alone a boat in the sea, and they suddenly vomited.  This is undoubtedly a suffering for them!

    Fortunately, they arrived in Yangon two weeks later.  After landing, the team rested for three days before continuing their journey.  There are more than 5,000 people in Bujia Town. The immigration point is in Ren'anqiang in the central plains of Myanmar, right on the Irrawaddy River. Tens of thousands of acres of fertile land belong to them.  The original owners of this land, the Bamar people of Myanmar, helped the British and China fight when China and Britain went to war, which led to the destruction of millions of Bamar people.  During the war, hundreds of thousands of Bamar people died at the gunfire of Chinese troops.  After that, other Myanmar ethnic minorities, with the support of China, also launched fierce attacks on the Bamar people.  Myanmar has a population of tens of millions, of which Bamar people account for more than 60%.  However, during the war, millions of Bamar people died in the war, and the losses were basically in the strong.  This immediately dealt a fatal blow to the Bamar people, who had to withdraw from the fertile central and southern plains of Myanmar and hide in the mountains of the west.  And these lands naturally belong to China.

    In late June, the talents from Bujia Town arrived at Ren'anqiang.  Here, the imperial government has already built houses for them.  They are all houses with a courtyard and several rooms. Although they are a bit crude, they are much better than their homes in China.  All the utensils inside are ready and you can move in directly.  If you are not satisfied with the house, you can remodel it later.  For the sake of safety, more than a dozen families often gather together, and the thousands of acres of land around them all belong to them, so that they can be taken care of.  Every household is issued one or two rifles, so when faced with small childrenWhen attacked by indigenous residents, they also had the ability to protect themselves.  At the same time, in Ren'anqiang, a battalion of the 312th Regiment of the 31st Division of the 9th Army of the Imperial Army was stationed here to provide protection for nearby Imperial citizens.  Once they encounter an attack, they can be rescued as long as they persist until the imperial team arrives.

    Old Man Zhang¡¯s family was also allocated their own house and land. Looking at the fertile 150 acres of land, Old Man Zhang¡¯s wrinkled face burst into laughter.  Looking at the land that would belong to his family from now on, Old Man Zhang felt that the hardships he had endured along the way were completely worth it.

    Under the organization of the government, the immigrants soon began to work after arriving in the new settlement.  These indigenous people have fertile land, but they don't know how to take care of it, which is a complete waste of such good land.  After the Chinese immigrants arrived here, they immediately cleared out all these lands and planted various food crops.  Everyone is also full of hope for the future life.

    With the efforts of the imperial government, a large number of immigrants began to go to the border provinces newly incorporated into the empire.  The entire immigration plan is proceeding in an orderly manner.  Basically all immigrants are relatively satisfied and able to live and work in peace and contentment after arriving at the immigration point.  The only problem is probably the harassment from the indigenous residents.  These indigenous residents had no way to deal with the imperial troops, so they focused on the immigrants.  There have been cases where natives have attacked immigrant settlements. Although the immigrants have been equipped with rifles and other weapons, it is difficult for these immigrants who have not received formal military training to use the power of these weapons.  Suddenly, the number of immigrant casualties increased in various places. In July alone, the number of immigrant casualties reached more than 200.  This has made many immigrants frightened and want to return to the country.  Although we are a little poorer in China, at least our lives are safe!

    Emperor Wang Yuze was furious after learning the news.  Immediately ordered the Ninth Army in the Nanyang region to protect the citizens of the empire.  If they don't have this ability, the empire doesn't mind transferring them all to reserves and then forming a new army group to complete this task.

    This was undoubtedly a slap in the face of the Ninth Army. Everyone from the commander of the Ninth Army to the soldiers saw this as a great shame and humiliation, and they all said that they would teach these natives a painful lesson.  , will protect the citizens of the empire.

    In the next month, more than 100,000 people from the Ninth Army mobilized on a large scale to clear out the indigenous residents hiding in the deep mountains and forests, especially those who resisted.  After the scouts and special forces of each army found out where the indigenous residents were gathering, large units were dispatched to deal a devastating blow to these indigenous people.

    A large number of indigenous residents were wiped out during the operations of the Ninth Army. In one month, more than a thousand gathering points of indigenous residents were destroyed, and more than 100,000 indigenous residents died. Hundreds of thousands more were arrested.  Became a slave.  This action greatly shocked the indigenous people in the Nanyang area. For a while, these indigenous people fled far away and did not dare to attack the Chinese immigrants.

    However, just when the Chinese government thought that everything was alright, the news that the Chinese army massacred the indigenous residents in the occupied areas was first published in the British "The Times".  A bribed Chinese from the Nanyang region took a large number of photos of the Chinese army massacring these indigenous people, and then sold them to The Times at a high price.  At this time, the whole of Europe was boiling.  Britain already has a deadly feud with China, and it will not let this good opportunity pass by.  For a time, there were demonstrations against China all over Europe.  Many radical Europeans even asked their countries to declare war on China and then save these poor natives.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that in the last war, China has shocked European countries. At most, they clamored verbally, but if they were asked to take actual actions, they would not dare to do so even if they had the courage to do so.  However, China's already poor international image has been tarnished once again.

    The most infuriating thing is that some hypocrites in the country who are full of benevolence, justice and morality have also stood up and lashed out at the empire's immigration policy.  They did not dare to say anything to Wang Yuze and could only target the cabinet.  Wang Yuze's prestige in the empire is too high. If anyone dares to say Wang Yuze's fault, the angry people can tear them into pieces without the imperial violent agencies taking action.  Wang Yuze, the emperor who led the empire to revival, has been completely deified!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 590 Japanese Mercenaries

    "Under the leadership of His Majesty the Emperor, the Empire is getting stronger and stronger. In last year's war, it defeated five world powers, establishing the Empire's status among all countries in the world in one fell swoop! However, those mediocre people in the cabinet implemented  The immigration policy not only caused resentment among the people of the empire, but also massacred local natives in Southeast Asia, seriously tarnishing the image of the empire. The imperial prime minister and officials in charge of immigration must give an explanation for this!" Many old scholars signed a petition  A letter was written to the emperor Wang Yuze, asking Wang Yuze to severely punish the imperial prime minister and officials in charge of immigration, and to issue an order to massacre those indigenous officers to give an explanation to the people of the world.

    "Insolent! These guys who forget their origins! I gave the order. Do you still need me to give an explanation to the so-called people of the world? These guys, are they still Chinese?" After reading their petition, Wang Yuze was shocked  For anger.  China has no shortage of heroes since ancient times, but there are also many hypocrites.  Whenever the country is in trouble, these hypocrites jump out, fearing that the world will not be in chaos, they simply call themselves Chinese in vain!

    "Your Majesty, what should we do now? The whole world is talking about this matter, and many people of the empire who have agreed to immigrate also regret it. If this situation is allowed to continue, then the empire's immigration policy  It will be greatly affected!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said with an embarrassed look.  He was very aggrieved. All the orders were given by Wang Yuze.  However, those hypocrites did not dare to target Wang Yuze, so they had to target him, which made him miserable.  Yang Hua's current domestic image is completely the same as that of Zhao Gao and Qin Hui in history.

    "What else can we do? The more we get to this point, the less we can retreat. Didn't they accuse us of massacring the natives? But when our immigrants were killed, who saw it? Starting from tomorrow, all major newspapers in the empire will  The Military Intelligence Bureau should have a lot of photos of the news about the imperial immigrants being killed by the natives. In addition, the crimes committed by the Western powers in the Americas and Africa were all published in the newspapers, so that the people of the empire could fully understand the situation.  You must recognize the reality clearly!" Wang Yuze said with a dark face.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Do you want to continue the Ninth Army's extermination of the indigenous people?" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu asked.  The operation of the Ninth Army has only completed the first stage.  If all were completed, those natives didn't know how many more people would die.

    Wang Yuze pondered for a moment, and then said: "Tell the Ninth Army to suspend relevant operations first and wait for subsequent orders!"

    Although Wang Yuze doesn¡¯t care what the world thinks of China, after all, the tangible benefits obtained are the most important.  But if the Imperial Army continues to massacre the natives at this time, it will inevitably cause a strong backlash.  Therefore, wait until the storm has passed before proceeding slowly.  Moreover, it would be much better to switch from such a high-profile large-scale operation to a covert, small-scale operation.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Xiong Wu nodded.

    "By the way, the Imperial Army really can't do too much to massacre the natives. However, it can be left to others!" Wang Yuze said.  Little Japan is very good at doing these things.  Originally, Wang Yuze planned to wait until the next war started before recruiting those little Japanese to join the army and act as mercenaries.  However, the current situation is a bit bad, but we can first recruit a group of mercenaries from Japan's retired military and let them do things that are inconvenient for the Chinese army.

    "What does your Majesty mean?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "Let the Second Group Army notify Japan to recruit mercenaries from retired Japanese soldiers, and then send these Japanese mercenaries to Nanyang and let them fight the indigenous people. In this way, it can not only complete the task of eradicating the indigenous people, but also  To maintain the face of the empire and the reputation of the Imperial Army, all we need to pay is only a small amount of funds!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "This is a good idea. However, the Japanese have just compromised, and many Japanese soldiers are still very hostile to the empire. At this time, we are recruiting Japanese to form mercenaries. If these Japanese come back to bite us, then  That's trouble!" Xiong Wu said worriedly.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "It doesn't matter. We can recruit 10,000 people first and disperse them in various areas of Nanyang. This way we won't be able to cause any trouble. Besides, we have hundreds of thousands of troops in Nanyang. These  The army is not a decoration. If the Japanese make any unusual moves, they can be wiped out in an instant! In addition, these Japanese mercenaries should not have too good weapons and equipment. They will use captured Japanese weapons, each with a rifle.  Just a bayonet is enough. For 10,000 people, give them some heavy machine guns, and there is no need to equip them with artillery. Such equipment should be enough to fight the natives. But if they dare to have different intentions, the Imperial Army will soon be able to  Suppress them!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty"?I know, I immediately asked the Second Army to take action on this matter!  "Xiong Wu replied.

    The next day, the empire¡¯s mainstream newspapers were full of news that the empire¡¯s immigrants were massacred by the natives of Nanyang. Together with the photos, the tragic death of the empire¡¯s people immediately caused a great shock.  All the original accusations against the imperial government disappeared. For a time, there were only calls for the imperial government and the army to severely punish these natives.  Coupled with newspaper reports on the colonization of the Americas and Africa by the great powers, the people of the empire believed that it was not only the empire that was massacring the natives, but that all the great powers had done so!  Suddenly, massacring the natives in the occupied areas became a matter of course.  Those hypocrites never dare to jump out again.  At this time, if they still dare to talk nonsense, the angry people will tear them into pieces without the government taking action.  The people of the empire were killed in Nanyang, and the imperial army avenged them. This is a matter of course!  Anyone who dares to talk nonsense is a sinner of the empire!

    The whole situation was suddenly changed.  Western countries, which were originally waiting to see the joke, were also caught in the fire.  Originally, they were a bunch of shit on this matter, and they are still making trouble for China on this issue. Isn't this making themselves uncomfortable?  Those Europeans who protested against China also gave up in the face of the facts.  Since this is the case in their own country, what reason do they have to blame China?  Except for a few very thick-skinned Europeans who do not admit the crimes they committed and continue to clamor, there is basically no opposition to China.

    And the Chinese ** team stopped encircling and suppressing the indigenous people in Southeast Asia, which also gave the Europeans no excuse to continue to hold on to them.  Of course, the UK was the first to report this incident and discredit China, which also made Wang Yuze hated by China.  As a result, a batch of arms was quietly delivered to the Boers one night.  The Boers, who had lost their spirit, once again launched a fierce attack on the British as if on stimulants and won a great victory.

    The furious British, after finding out the truth of the matter, accused China of violating the treaty originally signed.  Naturally, China refuses to admit its fault, that is, it does not admit that China supported the Boers.  The British could not produce definite evidence and could only engage in a big talk with China. After the navy had not recovered and was dragged into the quagmire of the war in South Africa, it was simply unable to take action against China.

    After the war between China and Japan ended, after more than half a year of recovery, the famine in Japan has been brought under control. Although the Japanese are still poor, starvation to death has rarely occurred.  In addition, a large number of Japanese go to China to work, whether as coolies or in the service industry, earning Japan a large amount of foreign exchange.  Coupled with the fact that a large number of China's heavy-polluting enterprises have moved to Japan one after another, Japan's economy has begun to recover rapidly.  However, the huge war reparations of 5 billion yuan that Japan owes China are still as heavy as a mountain, and Japan can't breathe.  Although payments will not begin until three years later, the new Japanese government headed by Saionji Konobo still feels great pressure.  What they can do is to send as many Japanese as possible to work in China and earn more foreign exchange so that they can repay the war reparations owed to China.

    However, although China¡¯s economy is developing rapidly, China has a large population and not many jobs.  Except for a very small number of technical talents, many Japanese people only work as coolies or sell their bodies.  Of course, Japanese prostitutes, with their obedient service style in the empire, also made them very popular in China and made a lot of money for Japan.  Many wealthy Chinese have also become popular about marrying Japanese concubines, which has caused the sales price of Japanese women to rise steadily.

    However, the Japanese government still believes that income is too low. To improve the living standards of Japanese people, this money alone is still far from enough.  However, under the constraints of China, Japan cannot develop industries that pose a threat to China, which makes Japan's situation very difficult.

    The Second Army stationed in Japan has become a sharp sword hanging over Japan's head, preventing Japan from making any changes.  Of course, the vast majority of Japanese people have already accepted their fate.  The Japanese may have this character. The worse they are beaten, the humbler they will be.  After the Americans dropped two atomic bombs on Japan and killed hundreds of thousands of Japanese, didn't the Japanese treat the Americans like their own fathers?  The Chinese ** team killed a lot of Japanese in Japan, so the Second Army has completely become a king-like existence in Japan!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 591: Japanese Rape

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    Japan, Tokyo, Imperial Palace.  The original Japanese imperial palace, although small in size, looked very elegant.  However, during the war between China and Japan, the Chinese army occupied the Japanese Imperial Palace, robbed a lot of the wealth accumulated by the emperor, and destroyed a lot of the palace.  Even though more than half a year has passed, it has not been completely repaired.  After all, the Japanese royal family, which should be called the royal family now, has become pauper, and the government has no money. Naturally, it is not so active in repairing the palace. This makes Japan's Japanese king Yoshihito very dissatisfied.

    "Haha! These damn Chinese people are going on a killing spree in Nanyang. It's great now. Their image in the world has been completely tarnished!" Japanese Japanese king Jiaren was very happy after getting the relevant news.  .

    Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Konomo and Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi, who were sitting on their knees in front of Yoshihito, frowned.  Although they can understand Jiaren's mood, if Jiaren's reaction is known to the Chinese, it will be a big trouble!

    "Ahem! Your Majesty, the Chinese are unlucky. This is certainly a good thing for the empire. However, we can't be too happy. If the Chinese are alerted, then we will be in trouble!" Prime Minister Xiyuanji Gongwang  reminded.

    "What does it matter? This is the palace anyway. No matter what we say, the Chinese people won't know!" Jiaren frowned, and a trace of displeasure flashed on his face.  He, the Japanese king, did not go well at all.  It¡¯s not just that the name is not as loud as the Emperor.  The power is also greatly reduced.  in his father.  When Emperor Meiji was in power, even though the power of the country largely belonged to the cabinet, the emperor still had supreme power.  But now, he has completely become a decoration.  The Japanese cabinet, rather than following his orders, acted based on the faces of the Chinese, which made Jiaren very dissatisfied.

    "Your Majesty, the walls have ears! Now the whole of Japan is under the control of the Chinese. Officials from all over the country have also turned to the Chinese. We no longer have the strength to compete with the Chinese. So, what we need to do is to continue  Stay patient and wait for the opportunity. If the Chinese know that we have not surrendered to them, it will be a huge trouble for the empire!" Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi also reminded.

    "Okay, I understand!" Japan's Japanese king Jiaren said impatiently.

    "Your Majesty, we should be glad now that the Chinese did not treat us Japanese the same way they treated the natives of Nanyang. Otherwise, our situation would not be much better than those of the natives of Nanyang. Therefore, any move that angers the Chinese will be a mistake.  Stupid!" said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.  The Chinese can massacre the Nanyang natives and treat the Japanese in this way.  If the conditions in Japan were not so bad and there were too many Japanese, the Chinese might also consider Japan as a place to immigrate, and then the Japanese would be miserable.

    "What? Prime Minister, how can you compare the noble Japanese with those humble natives?" The Japanese king was very dissatisfied.

    However, everyone knows that in the eyes of the Chinese, there is no difference between the Japanese and the natives of Southeast Asia.

    After that, Japan's Japanese king Jiaren proposed that the cabinet provide a sum of money to rest and renovate the palace.  However, Saionji Temple refused without hesitation. Now Japan is very poor and needs to buy everything from China. The money it finally earned needs to be spent wisely instead of wasted.  Although the palace was a little damaged, it was already much better than the residences of these ministers.

    Saionji Gongwang¡¯s refusal made Japan¡¯s Japanese king Yoshihito very embarrassed.  If he hadn't known that he would rely on Xiyuanji Gongwang in many places, he might have cursed.  The more Jiaren thought about it, the more he realized how embarrassed he was as a Japanese king!

    At this time, a waiter walked into the hall.  Jiaren immediately directed his anger at the waiter.  Before asking why, Jiaren got up from the ground, kicked the waiter to the ground, and then cursed: "Who told you to be so ignorant of the rules? Are you allowed to break in here?" Then  He started punching and kicking the waiter.

    It was not until Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and Xixiang Congdao could stand it anymore that they stopped Jiaren's behavior. However, they also had a deeper understanding of Jiaren's violent behavior.  If Emperor Meiji hadn't only had Yoshihito, his only adult son, they would never have chosen him as the Japanese king.

    "Come in, what's the matter?" The Duke of Xiyuan Temple asked the waiter who was beaten and bruised.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of China's Second Group Army, sent someone to inform you that he will see you soon!" the waiter said.

    &nbsp; "Ah! I know!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple suddenly glanced at Jiaren complainingly. The commander of the Chinese garrison summoned him. This is a big deal!  I was almost delayed by Jiaren.

    "Your Majesty, thanks for the summons from Commander, I have to rush to see him right away. I have to retire first!" After finishing speaking, Gongwang of Xiyuanji Temple left in a hurry without waiting for the reaction of the Japanese King Yoshihito.

    Looking at the back of Xiyuanji Gongwang leaving in a hurry, Japanese Japanese King Karin's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  You know, if he wants to see Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple, it depends on whether Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple has time.  But when the Chinese summoned him, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple ran away immediately like a dog.

    "Hmph! I really don't know whether Duke Xiyuanji Gongwang is the Prime Minister of our Japanese Empire or the Prime Minister of China!" After Xiyuanji Gongwang left, Jiaren said coldly.

    After Xixiang Congdao heard what Jiaren said, he was shocked, but his face was expressionless.  Jiaren was dissatisfied with Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, and he had already seen it.  However, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang now has the support of the Chinese, and Jiaren does not dare to act rashly.

    Seeing Xixiang Congdao¡¯s expressionless face, Jiaren couldn¡¯t help but curse him in his heart as an old fox.  However, he then said: "Xixiang-kun, in fact, I have always thought that you are the best candidate for prime minister!" After saying that, Jiaren stared at Xixiang Congdao to see if he would react.  .  The name of the Prime Minister has become the only bargaining chip he can use.

    Sure enough, a flash of light flashed in Xixiang Congdao's eyes, but then he restrained himself. He knew that Jiaren was instigating this.  In fact, Xixiang Congdao was also very dissatisfied with Xiyuan Temple Gongwang. However, the Chinese supported Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, and anyone who opposed Xiyuan Temple Gongwang would not end well.  Therefore, he is not a fool, and he will not risk his own life just for the sake of the reputation of a prime minister.  So, Saigo said coldly: "Your Majesty, Duke Saionji is currently the only candidate for prime minister in Japan. Moreover, Duke Saionji has also done a very good job since he became prime minister! If the prime minister is changed rashly, I am afraid that  It will cause turmoil in the empire. Besides, the Chinese will not agree!"

    Jiaren¡¯s face suddenly became very ugly.  The meaning of Xixiang Congdao is very obvious, that is, to advise Jiaren not to do useless work. With the support of the Chinese, the status of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is as stable as Mount Tai, and Xixiang Congdao himself will not take this risk.

    Next, Xixiang Congdao took the initiative to resign.  He was afraid that Jiaren's impatient behavior would cause trouble and implicate him.

    The headquarters of the Second Army is in the Minato District of Tokyo.  Here, there is a brigade of troops guarding it, and it can also be supported by naval warships anchored in Tokyo Bay. Not to mention that the Japanese army has been disbanded, even if the Japanese make any changes, they will not attack the commander of the second group at all.  What threat does it pose?  Several divisions under the Second Army, as well as other units directly under the Army, were stationed in key locations in Japan, thus forming a strong control over Japan.

    After receiving the notice summoned by Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Army, Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Konobo immediately rushed to the headquarters of the Second Army.  Within two kilometers of the Second Army Headquarters, there are no Japanese living here, and it has completely turned into a military camp for the Second Army.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I wonder why you summoned me?" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple asked immediately as soon as he saw Xie Dingkun.  Speaking fluent Chinese, their conversation did not require an interpreter at all.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I came to you today because I have something important to discuss with you. This matter will be of great benefit to you, Japan!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun said with a smile.

    "Thank you very much, Commander!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple thanked him immediately.

    "Let me tell you, this matter is an order personally issued by His Majesty the Emperor of our country. If it is done well, it will be to your benefit!" Xie Dingkun continued.

    "Commander, please rest assured, no matter what it is, as long as I can do it, I will try my best to do it!" As soon as he heard that it was the matter assigned by the Chinese Emperor, Xiyuanji Gongwang immediately became very motivated.  Now he has completely become a Japanese traitor.  He also knew that without the support of the Chinese people, he would not be able to hold the position of prime minister.  Moreover, I am afraid that not only is there no official work, but life safety cannot be guaranteed.  Therefore, he needs to try his best to curry favor with the Chinese people.

    "Very good! Here's the thing. Our army was in the Nanyang region to exterminate the natives who attacked the people of the empire, but they were dictated by the Western powers. Originally, with the strength of the Empire, it did not care about those Western powers.  However, the empire has close economic strength with the Western powers. Therefore, the empire needs to pay attention to its international image. But those damn natives dare to attack the immigrants of the empire. This is unforgivable.Yes, they must be punished.  When it's not convenient for the empire's army to take action, you need to find someone to help!  " Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said. (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 592 Let the Japanese take the blame

    By now, if Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple still doesn¡¯t know what Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun means, then he is a fool.  How could he be a fool if he could become the Prime Minister of Japan?  There is no doubt that the Chinese want to kill the indigenous people in the Nanyang region. However, due to the international image, China has to stop such large-scale killings.  If China wants to immigrate to Southeast Asia, it must seize the land and wealth of the indigenous people in Southeast Asia. This becomes an unsolvable cycle.  The meaning of the Chinese is already very clear. They want to use a borrowed knife to kill people, let the Japanese deal with the Nanyang natives, and let the Japanese take the blame for the Chinese.

    Xiyuanji Gongwang subconsciously wanted to refuse. Only a fool would do such a thankless thing.  However, what Xie Dingkun said next made Xiyuan Temple Gongwang unable to refute.

    "We plan to recruit 10,000 mercenaries among the Japanese. All these mercenaries will be invested in the Nanyang region to wipe out the indigenous people. Every ordinary soldier can receive a monthly allowance of 5 Chinese yuan, squad leader  7 yuan, squad leader 10 yuan, squadron leader 15 yuan, group captain 25 yuan, and joint captain 40 yuan. We know that those Japanese retired soldiers have been in a very bad life recently. If they are recruited again, not only can they  They do what they want to do, and at the same time, they can earn a lot of foreign exchange for Japan. We will recruit 10,000 people initially. If the Japanese mercenaries perform well, we will recruit more Japanese soldiers to join the mercenaries.  ." Xie Dingkun continued.

    ??Xiongwang Temple couldn't help but think deeply. Japan's millions of troops were disbanded. These soldiers were used to being soldiers and were unwilling to go back to be farmers or workers.  However, Japan's current economic situation is very poor, making these soldiers' lives without a solution, and now it has had an impact on social stability.  If they can be reorganized and sent to Nanyang to fight for the Chinese, it will not only solve this problem, but also bring foreign exchange to the country. It is simply killing two birds with one stone!

    "General, if our soldiers are killed in battle, how much pension will they get?" asked Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

    ¡°For every Japanese soldier killed in action, we will pay a pension of 100 Chinese yuan. This is already a huge sum of money in Japan!¡± Xie Dingkun said.  Although, this pension is only one-tenth of that of Chinese soldiers.  Moreover, if a Chinese soldier is killed in action, his family and children can receive care from the government until the children reach adulthood.  The Japanese, obviously, would not be treated like this.

    ?? Xiyuanji Gongwang nodded. Although one hundred Chinese dollars is very small, it is already very good for the poor Japanese.  Moreover, the Japanese government can also deduct a little from these pensions. For example, it can only pay 80% or 70% to the families of those soldiers who died in battle.

    "In addition, although the indigenous people in Nanyang are poor, they still have a lot of wealth. If during the process of annihilating the indigenous people in Nanyang, the Japanese soldiers can get half of the wealth. The other half belongs to us Chinese!  "Xie Dingkun said.

    "Of course, general, this is very reasonable!" said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.  Now the whole of Japan relies on the Chinese. Japanese mercenaries fight for China and can get half of the property they capture. This is already very good.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, by the way, let me tell you that sooner or later there will be a life-and-death war between China and the Western powers. At that time, the Japanese army can participate in the battle in the name of mercenaries. As long as China can win the final victory  , then, when the fruits of victory are finally distributed, Japan will definitely not be forgotten. Maybe the Emperor will be merciful and divide a fertile land for you. By then, Japan's revival will be just around the corner!" Xie Dingkun said with a smile.  .

    Xiyuanji Gongwang was immediately shocked. As a famous politician, he also believed that the peace treaty between China and the Western powers was nothing more than an armistice treaty.  Next time, the two sides will continue to fight, and it will be a life-or-death battle.  Some people in Japan still tried to take advantage of that war.  However, Saionji Temple believes that even if China loses the war, Japan will not have any chance. With China's strength, Japan can be easily destroyed.  Saionji Konobo believes that a small country like Japan can develop only by relying on a big country like China.  For example, Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun said, if in the next war, Japan fights for China, and China wins the war.  Then, when the fruits of victory are finally distributed, China will definitely not forget Japan.  By then, Japan will definitely be able to develop again.  Even if it cannot challenge China, at least the people's lives will not be so poor.

    "General, please rest assured that I will get this done as soon as possible. The soldiers your country needs will be ready within three days! I guarantee that they are the most elite in Japan.Soldier!  "Xiyuanji Gongwang said immediately. In fact, he thought of much more than that. Because of China's support, he was able to sit on the position of prime minister. But at present, this position is not very stable. If he can master a  As for the army, his political opponents may never be able to fight him again.

    "Haha, okay, very good! Then I will wait for your good news!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun laughed.  The method proposed by His Majesty the Emperor to let the Japanese kill those Nanyang natives must be said to be a brilliant idea!  Let the Japanese and Southeast Asian natives eat dog, while China reaps the benefits.  In addition, these Japanese can also be used as cannon fodder in the next war. Why not do this?  Japan has 40 million citizens, and the number of suitable soldiers is at least 2 million.  Letting these Japanese work for China will reduce the losses of the Chinese people!

    After saluting Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, the Duke of Xiyuan Temple left the headquarters of the Second Army.  After returning to the Prime Minister's Office, he immediately sent someone to call Earl Zhengyi from the temple.  Terauchi Masatoshi was undoubtedly the hero when they launched a coup in Kyoto and seized power.  However, after Japan's defeat, in accordance with China's request, Japan disbanded all its armies, and the hero of the war, Masaki Terauchi, was at home.  Now that something good happened, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang naturally thought of this confidant immediately.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I wonder what's the matter with summoning a humble official?" Temple Zhengyi heard that Xiyuan Temple Gongwang summoned him and rushed over as soon as possible.  You know, Saionji Gongwang is now a popular figure among the Chinese. He is extremely powerful in Japan, and his words are more effective than those of the Japanese kings.  As for Zhengyi, the outsider in the temple, he naturally wanted to hug the thigh of Xiyuanji Gongwang.  You know, hugging the lap of Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple is equivalent to having a relationship with the Chinese.

    "Earl of the temple, I have come to you this time because I have a difficult task for you!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said with a serious face.

    "Please give me your instructions, Prime Minister. I will definitely complete the task!" Masaki Terauchi said, puffing up his chest.

    "Okay, it's very good that you have such determination. It's like this. The Chinese ** team wiped out those damn natives in Nanyang, but they were slandered by the Western powers. You also know this, right? So, the Chinese **  Fang is planning to recruit mercenaries in Japan to fight in Nanyang and wipe out the Nanyang natives. I have already promised General Xie. And you are the best candidate in my opinion!" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

    "The Chinese want us to work for them? Doesn't this mean that we should take the blame for them?" Teruchi Zhengyi said with a frown.

    "Earl of the temple, your idea is very incorrect! It is our honor to be able to take the blame for China. In addition, for all soldiers who join the mercenary army, ordinary soldiers can receive a monthly allowance of 5 Chinese yuan.  We can still share half of the wealth gained. This will be an excellent opportunity for us!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said sharply.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely command this mercenary army and I will not let you down!" Masaki Terauchi said quickly.

    "Very good, that's right. Let me tell you, as long as you perform well in Nanyang, China will recruit more mercenaries. When China and the West have a decisive battle in the future, we will also be able to go to the battlefield. When China defeats the West,  We will be able to participate in the distribution of the fruits of victory. At that time, it will be time for Japan to rise. Therefore, when fighting in Nanyang, you must show the strong combat power of our Japanese soldiers!" Xiyuanji Gongwang said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Terauchi Masaki replied immediately.

    Three days later, the First Division of Japanese Mercenaries was officially established.  The division commander was none other than Lieutenant General Masaki Terauchi.  China has put a lot of restrictions on this mercenary force, and the organization has been changed. At the same time, the heavy weapons only have a small number of heavy machine guns and mortars, and no heavy artillery. However, it is indeed enough to deal with the natives of Southeast Asia.  But if he participates in the showdown between China and the Western world in the future, he will undoubtedly be cannon fodder!

    The Japanese army has 12 people in a squad, 3 squads, and the team headquarters, a total of 40 people in a team.  Three squads, plus a fire squad with a heavy machine gun and a 60mm mortar, and the squadron headquarters, a total of 140 people per squadron.  3 squadrons, plus the 30-man brigade headquarters, a total of 450 people form a brigade.  Three brigades, plus a 150-man wing, a total of 1,500 people form a wing.  Three regiments, plus a brigade headquarters of 200 people, totaling 4,700 people per brigade.  Two brigades, plus a division headquarters of 600 people, a total of 10,000 people make up a division!  The combat effectiveness of such a Japanese division is not as good as that of a Chinese infantry regiment!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 593 ¡®Han Class¡¯ Battleship

    In early September, the First Division of Japanese mercenaries arrived in Nanyang by boat.  These 10,000 Japanese troops, organized into regiments, landed in Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia, and Malaya.  Under the command of the local Chinese army, a fierce attack was launched against the local Nanyang indigenous people.  Often, after the scouts and special forces of the Chinese Army discovered the settlements of the Nanyang indigenous people, they notified the Japanese mercenaries, and then these Japanese mercenaries encircled the settlements of the Nanyang indigenous peoples and carried out brutal massacres.

    I have to admit that the Japanese are very talented in this area.  As soon as they arrived in Nanyang in September, they wiped out tens of thousands of natives and seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of wealth.  This greatly appreciated the Chinese General Staff and has already planned to form two more Japanese mercenary divisions next year.

    ¡°These Japanese people are not afraid of death, and when fighting, they don¡¯t even care about their lives.  The weapons used by the Nanyang natives were extremely crude and were no match for the Japanese.  Under the Japanese's fearless attack, they suffered successive defeats.  Ever since the Japanese arrived in Nanyang, the indigenous people have suffered a lot, and groups have been massacred continuously.  In order to protect themselves, these Nanyang natives hid in the deep mountains and forests, staying as far away from the Chinese immigration points as possible.  Now, these indigenous people can no longer even guarantee the safety of their own tribes, let alone launch attacks on Chinese immigration sites.  Throughout the Nanyang region, Japanese mercenaries have completely become monster-like existences.

    However, these actions of the Japanese were also reported by those pervasive Western newspapers.  This once again caused an uproar in the West.  Many countries have erupted in opposition to the genocide in Southeast Asia, demanding that China immediately stop the massacre of indigenous residents in Southeast Asia.  However, China does not admit it at all, because no Chinese participated in the massacre of Nanyang natives.  They put all the responsibilities on the Japanese and stated that this was the behavior of the Japanese mercenaries themselves and that everything had nothing to do with China.  China recruited these Japanese mercenaries just to maintain stability in Southeast Asia.  As for the conflicts between Japan and the Southeast Asian indigenous people, China will not interfere at all.

    With the support of China, Japan also jumped out very arrogantly, claiming that after the Japanese mercenaries arrived in Nanyang, they were attacked by the natives of Nanyang. What they did was just revenge.  In the face of protests and condemnations from the West, Japan did not take it seriously and ignored it at all.  Anyway, Japan has no plans to repay the huge debt it owes to Britain, France, the United States and other countries. It already has irreconcilable conflicts with the West.  As the saying goes, if you have too many debts, you don't have to worry about it. If you have too many lice, you don't need to itch. Japan only needs to please China and does not need to worry about the Western world at all.  Anyway, with China at the front, Western countries and Japan have nothing to do.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? to China using Japan¡¯s help to kill the indigenous people in Southeast Asia, of course, Western countries know everything about it.  However, Japan took the initiative to resist this person, which gave them no reason to accuse China.  At most, it¡¯s just that China¡¯s supervision is unfavorable.  In addition, China continues to accuse Western countries of the crimes they have committed in America and Africa, making it even more difficult for these Western countries to discredit China on this point.  After all, they have a lot of shit under their own butts that they haven¡¯t wiped clean.  As for those Nanyang natives, they were completely selectively forgotten by people.

    Wang Yuze was very satisfied with the proper resolution of the Nanyang issue.  The large-scale immigration plan is proceeding in an orderly manner. After the natives in the Nanyang region are constantly being driven into the deep mountains and forests, the safety of immigrants is rarely threatened. The people in the country are relieved and no longer resist immigration.  The infrastructure construction at home and in the newly occupied territories is also proceeding according to plan. The whole of China is like a huge construction site, and the country's strength is also booming.  Once China has digested the benefits gained from this war, it will be just around the corner for China to become the world's top power.

    "The cabinet and the General Staff are responsible for specific matters. Wang Yuze was suddenly free and had a lot more time to spend with his family and children.  Especially as time passed, his sons have reached school age. In order for the children to become talents, Wang Yuze, the father, also spent a lot of time on them.  In the several years since he became emperor, Wang Yuze has always rejected the suggestion of choosing concubines, and there have always been only a few concubines, which makes Xinhua Palace somewhat deserted.  However, he also gained the love of the people.

    In mid-October 1900, when Wang Yuze was dying, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng came to his door.

    "Your Majesty, Zhang Cheng!" Zhang Cheng, who was promoted to Navy Marshal, has been in a very good mood and full of energy recently.  He also hopes to win another victory in the next war.  Then, he could be promoted to Marshal of the Empire by virtue of his military merit.

    "Oh? Mr. Zhang? What's the matter?" Wang Yuze asked lazily.  Once the country is at peace, he willMy god, it seems a bit boring.

    "I heard that Your Majesty has been relatively free recently, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to go to Tianjin for inspection!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Tianjin? What's wrong?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It's like this. The Navy's Battleship Design Institute has designed the drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship according to your requirements. In addition, there are several warships that the Navy will focus on developing in the next few years, and they also need you.  The decision is required. This is directly related to the development of the Navy in the next few years!" Zhang Cheng said.  If the navy wants to obtain more military spending and build more warships, to a large extent, it must first satisfy Wang Yuze.  Therefore, after the new battleship was designed, Zhang Cheng immediately came to invite Wang Yuze to inspect it.

    "The 'Han-class' battleship has been designed? This is good news. Well, let's go to Tianjin tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said immediately.  It just so happened that he was very free now, so he could take this opportunity to go out and get some fresh air.

    When the emperor goes on tour, there are too many etiquettes to pay attention to.  Wang Yuze didn't want to bother, so he always kept things simple.  After just telling the Prime Minister Yang Hua and the Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, under the protection of the Chief of Guard Wu Hao and others, a group of more than a dozen people left the palace and rushed to Tianjin by train.  As for safety, there will be no problem at all.  Although there were only a dozen people on the surface, there were at least hundreds of people accompanying him secretly.  Once a danger is discovered, you can quickly contact the local police department and garrison.  In addition, the Department of Homeland Security has stepped up its efforts to crack down on domestic spy agencies deployed by various countries, causing heavy losses to various countries and raising domestic security to a higher level.

    On October 16, Wang Yuze and his party arrived at Tianjin Dagu Shipyard.  As the center of rule moved northward, many of the original functions of the Beihai Shipyard were replaced by the Tianjin Dagu Shipyard.  The most important warship design institute was also established in Dagu.  On the one hand, it facilitates security protection to prevent the empire's advanced battleship data from being leaked; on the other hand, it facilitates management.  Now, the Chinese Navy's warship design and construction are definitely at the world's leading level.  Therefore, many spies from various countries are trying to steal relevant information.  And here, it has also become a key defense place for China's Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.  Within a radius of five kilometers, there is a military restricted area, and a regiment of troops is stationed.  In addition, the shipyard itself has a battalion-sized escort team, plus agents from the Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. The defense here is completely impregnable.  In the past few days, especially after the Chinese Navy showed its might and defeated the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Department of Homeland Security have jointly uncovered dozens of attempts to steal information on the Chinese Navy's advanced warships and arrested  There were hundreds of spies killed.  Among these people are the British, Americans, French and Russians, as well as China¡¯s quasi-ally Germans.  It can be seen that for the sake of battleship technology, no one can be trusted.

    After Wang Yuze arrived at the battleship design institute, Barclays, who was already the chief designer of the design institute?  Smit showed Wang Yuze his latest work, the 'Han-class' battleship, which can be said to be designed entirely in accordance with Wang Yuze's requirements.  At the same time, what satisfies Wang Yuze is that except for many Westerners, most of the people in the design office are already Chinese.  After several years of training, China has produced many outstanding warship designers.  As for the 'Han-class' battleship, just a few Chinese designers cooperated with Barclays?  Smit completed.  After all, Barclays?  Smit is a German. Although Germany and China have close relations, China still has to guard against it.  When there are hostile powers such as Britain and France, China and Germany may be able to unite to fight against the enemy.  But once these enemy countries are defeated, China and Germany may eventually have a battle for world hegemony.  It is very necessary for China to properly retain some trump cards.

    In the past, China needed to learn from Germany in everything. For many technologies, it needed to purchase or request support from China.  And Germany does not hand over everything to China.  Fortunately, after several years of development, China has passed the most difficult period.  Although there is still a certain gap between China and Germany in the level of industrialization, China is still not as good as Germany in steel, chemical industry and machinery manufacturing.  But overall, the gap is no longer large and is still shrinking.  Give China a few more years and China may be able to catch up.  At least, in terms of battleship design, China is now guarding against Germany!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 594: Naval Development Plan

    Wang Yuze was very satisfied with the design drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship led by Barclays Schmidt.  According to Wang Yuze's request, six "Han-class" battleships will be built at one time, namely the "Han Gaozu", the "Han Wen Di", the "Han Jing Di", the "Han Wu Di", the "Guang Wu Di" and  'Han Ming Emperor'.  The ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship has a standard displacement of 24,300 tons and a full load displacement of 28,500 tons.  It has a total length of 171 meters, a width of 28 meters, and a draft of 10.5 meters. It is powered by 24 oil-fired boilers and two latest steam turbines with a power of 38,000 horsepower. It is propelled by four axles and has a maximum speed of more than 25 knots (after successful construction)  In the test run, the maximum speed was 26.8 knots), the cruising range is 10 knots/9000 nautical miles, and the armament is three triple 3435 mm 50 times caliber naval guns. It uses a backpack turret, two in the front and one in the back, making it nine main guns.  All can fire on the same side, with 10 155mm rapid-fire cannons and 10 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The armor uses new domestic armor, and its performance is completely comparable to Krupp's latest armor. The armor of the main turret and bridge is 356 mm, the deck is 105 mm, and the side belt is 305 mm.

    Compared with the 'Qin-class' battleship, the 'Han-class' battleship uses a triple-mounted main gun for the first time, resulting in one more main gun than the 'Qin-class' battleship.  Although there is one less main gun on the rear deck, the stability of the battleship is better.  The fire control system uses the same fire control system as that used by the 'Qin-class' battleships, but has been slightly improved for the triple-mounted main guns of the 'Han-class' battleships.  In the naval battle against the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia, the fire control system of the 'Qin-class' battleship showed very powerful performance, which made Wang Yuze and the top brass of the navy very satisfied.  However, the cost of building a 'Han-class' battleship is also very staggering. The cost of a single ship is around 1,500 Chinese dollars. To build six ships, it will cost 90 million Chinese dollars.  Fortunately, the military has plundered a lot of wealth from Japan. Otherwise, the annual military expenditure alone would not be able to afford such a huge shipbuilding plan.

    However, although the price is a bit expensive, the combat power of the 'Han-class' battleship is undoubtedly the best in the world.  Although the British Navy had long begun to use 343mm naval guns, due to unstable performance, 305mm naval guns were used for a long time.  The 343mm naval gun developed by the Chinese Naval Arsenal has a range of 18 kilometers and a caliber of 50 times, which makes the gun's armor-piercing performance very good. It can penetrate 343mm thick new armor at a distance of 10,000 meters.  Armor.  At the same time, the powerful firepower of the 9 main guns is not as good as the 12 main guns of the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships.  However, in order to carry so many artillery pieces, the layout of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship is very unreasonable, sacrificing the armor and speed of the battleship, and the stability is also very poor.  The overall performance is not even comparable to the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua Class" battleship.  Once they fight against a 'Han-class' battleship, the 'Han-class' battleship can easily fight two!  Theoretically, it can sink all battleships currently equipped by various countries, including the 'Han-class' battleship itself.  Once the 'Han-class' battleship is put into service, it will bring the strength of the Chinese Navy to another level.  It even really replaced Britain and became the world's most powerful naval power.

    "Very good. I am very satisfied with this battleship! According to the plan, six 'Han-class' battleships will be built. So when will the construction of these six battleships start and when can they be put into service?" Wang Yuze asked  road.

    ¡°Your Majesty, after the spring of next year, major shipyards will start building ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships. It is expected that six ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships will be ready for service before the end of 1903!¡± Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The displacement of the 'Han-class' battleship is larger, and the construction time is naturally not short.  It took almost three years to build.  However, the Chinese Navy now has an absolute advantage, and it will also have a great advantage in the next three years. As long as the 'Han-class' battleships are put into service in three years, this advantage can be maintained.

    "When will our 'Baiqi' class battlecruiser be ready for service?" Wang Yuze asked.  The ¡®Baiqi¡¯ class battlecruiser is the first battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy.  However, in order to win the war, most of the manpower and material resources were spent on the 'Qin-class' battleships to ensure that the 'Qin-class' battleships could serve before the arrival of the fleets of Britain, France and Russia.  Therefore, the construction period of the "Baiqi-class" battlecruiser has been delayed a lot, and even now, it has not been launched yet.  Although battlecruisers have the advantages of high speed and powerful firepower, their armor is too weak, and they will be at a serious disadvantage in a duel with battleships.  Wang Yuze was originally not very optimistic about battlecruisers.  However, on the one hand, the entire Pacific Ocean has now become China's sphere of influence. China needs fast and powerful battleships to safeguard its interests. Building a few battleships is not a waste.  In addition, Wang Yuze also has a very sinister idea.  That is to set off a wave of building battlecruisers, causing all countries to invest a lot of manpower and material resources in battlecruisers, thereby indirectly weakening theThe strength of the country.  When in a naval battle, various countries find that their battlecruisers cannot be fought at all, China can easily win.

    "Your Majesty, the first 'Baiqi' of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser will be completed soon and is expected to undergo sea trials by the end of the month. However, the Navy has always had different ideas for the development of battlecruisers.  Opinion." Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    "I know, actually, I think so too!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Ah?" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng was shocked!  Since Wang Yuze also believes that the role of battlecruisers is not that great, why does Wang Yuze still advocate the construction of battlecruisers?

    "Master Zhang, now the empire's navy has led the development of the world's navy. If we build battlecruisers, will other countries follow suit? Let countries consume precious resources on battlecruisers. This is what I  Purpose. To this end, we must continue to build momentum for the battlecruiser, so that all countries will realize the benefits of this kind of battleship." Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Zhang Cheng nodded repeatedly. Although this method is a bit insidious, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the Chinese Navy.  Being able to win at a small cost in future naval battles is exactly what the Chinese Navy hopes to see.

    "Then, after the construction of the 'Han-class' battleship begins, the design and construction of a new class of battlecruiser can also begin!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Ah? Do you still want to build a battlecruiser?" Zhang Cheng was dumbfounded.  The cost of building a battlecruiser is not low!  How great it would be if all this money was used to build battleships!

    "Of course, do you think that if we only build first-class battlecruisers, we can get other countries to follow suit? Only if we continue to build battlecruisers, other countries will not be suspicious." Wang Yuze said.

    Zhang Cheng nodded, but he still thought that the price was too high.  If a new level of battlecruiser is designed and built, the cost of each ship will definitely be more than 10 million Chinese yuan. This is completely typical of killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred!

    "However, we can announce the construction of battlecruisers, but in fact, we are building battleships. In this case, our military expenditure will not be wasted. However, the new battleships must have high speed, so that they can catch up  Board the enemy's battlecruiser. In terms of speed, it must at least exceed our 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser to become a high-speed battleship!" Wang Yuze said.

    "It's a bit difficult! The maximum speed of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser is more than 27 knots. To exceed the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser, and to ensure the advantage, the speed must be at least 28 knots or more, or even 29 knots."  OK. However, after using oil-fired boilers, the power of the battleship has been greatly improved. It is not impossible to reach a high speed of more than 28 knots," Zhang Cheng said.  The armor of the battleship is very thick, but at the same time Wang Yuze requires high speed, which creates two contradictory aspects. As for how to achieve agreement between the two, battleship designers need to think about it.

    "Regarding the high-speed battleship plan, we must keep it confidential and must not leak it. Otherwise, all our previous preparations will be in vain!" Wang Yuze warned.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will pay attention. Next, please take a look at the design plan of our new heavy cruiser! This time the heavy cruiser will be a specialized heavy cruiser of the Imperial Navy!" Zhang Cheng continued.  The previous 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers and 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy were equipped with 305mm main guns, which are the same as the main guns of battleships.  This is because the Chinese Navy has few warships. In addition to dealing with enemy armored cruisers, heavy cruisers also have the ability to engage in enemy battleships.  Therefore, the heavy cruiser sacrifices many other aspects of performance.  This time, the Chinese Navy will be equipped with a true heavy cruiser.

    Wang Yuze nodded.

    Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng asked someone to come up with the design drawings of a new heavy cruiser.  What is rare is that the designers of the new heavy cruisers are all Chinese designers.  This made Wang Yuze very pleased.  Even if you can achieve temporary success by relying on outsiders, it obviously cannot last long.  The most important thing is to cultivate your own talents!  China's navy has been developing for a short period of time and has always had shortcomings in terms of talent allocation.  Now Chinese designers can independently design an advanced warship, which means that the Chinese Navy will no longer be restricted by others in terms of talents!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 595 ¡®Jianghe Class¡¯ Heavy Cruiser

    "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang, my name is Huang Ming, and I am the designer of this class of heavy cruiser!" A young man in his thirties wearing glasses stood in front of Wang Yuze and Zhang Cheng and said nervously.

    "Well! Then you can introduce this class of heavy cruiser!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He has always attached great importance to these backward talents in the empire.  Whether the Imperial Navy can always maintain its advantage depends on these talents.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The designer named Huang Ming began to introduce this heavy cruiser to Wang Yuze and Zhang Cheng.  As soon as he talked about professional knowledge, the designer named Huang Ming became less nervous.

    The ¡®Jianghe-class¡¯ heavy cruiser has a standard displacement of 12,600 tons and a full-load displacement of 14,300 tons.  The total length is 131 meters, the width is 19.1 meters, and the draft is 8.2 meters.  The armament is three triple 210mm 50-caliber naval guns, 10 105mm single-mounted guns, 10 88mm single-mounted guns, and 8 37mm machine guns.  It is powered by 16 oil-fired boilers, two steam turbines, a main engine power of 30,000 horsepower, four-axis propulsion, a maximum speed of 30 knots (the maximum speed was 31.3 knots during sea trials), and a endurance of 10 knots and 8,000 nautical miles.  The armor is 210 mm at the waterline, 75 mm on the deck, 305 mm on the main gun turret, and 305 mm on the command tower.

    The main gun layout of the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser is the same as that of the 'Han-class' battleship, using a piggy-back design with two in front and one behind.  However, the main gun has a smaller caliber, only 210 mm.  At this time, China obtained technology from Germany and improved it to produce rapid-fire cannons. With the assistance of semi-automatic loaders, the maximum speed of shelling reached three rounds per minute.  Using the latest tungsten steel armor-piercing projectiles, the 50 times caliber 210mm main gun can penetrate the new 210mm armor at a distance of 12,000 meters.  At a distance of eight thousand meters, it can pose a fatal threat to any battleship except the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleship.  Therefore, the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser can be called the most powerful killer under the battleship. Even if it encounters an enemy's battleship, it can still deal with it. If it doesn't work, it can easily leave with its high speed.  This also makes the battlecruisers that the Chinese Navy spent a lot of money building seem a bit wasteful.

    However, the cost of building a 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser is also not low, and these excellent performances are also accumulated with money.  The cost of each 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser has reached 7 million yuan, which is only slightly lower than the price of the 'China-class' battleships originally built.  However, Wang Yuze was very satisfied with the performance of the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser.  Therefore, even if the price is high, it is agreed that the Navy will purchase 24 ships.  However, these 24 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers will be built in four batches. Construction of the first batch of 6 ships will start early next year, and six ships will be added every year thereafter.  It is expected that all heavy cruisers will be in service by 1906.  24 "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers, named "Yangtze River", "Yellow River", "Heilongjiang", "Songhuajiang", "Wusulijiang", "Yalujiang", "Mudanjiang",  'Nenjiang', 'Liaohe', 'Hulanhe', 'Hunhe', 'Dalinghe', 'Hailaerhe', 'Luanhe', 'Haihe', 'Fenhe'  ', 'Yongding River', 'Huangpu River', 'Qiantang River', 'Xin'an River', 'Nanxi River', 'Fuchun River', 'Oujiang', 'Huaihe'  .

    The 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser has also become the main force of the Chinese Navy and is the longest-serving heavy cruiser. The 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser and subsequent improved heavy cruisers have been in service for nearly half a century before being retired.  , becoming one of the most important warships in the history of the Chinese Navy.

    Wang Yuze promised to build 24 "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers, which made Navy Minister Zhang Cheng extremely happy.  The total cost of 24 "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers reached 168 million yuan!  Although the construction is divided into four years, it still costs more than 40 million yuan each year!  With Wang Yuze's consent, the navy will be more confident when it competes for military spending every year.

    The young designer Huang Ming was also very happy.  Wang Yuze agreed to build large-scale "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers. Isn't this also an affirmation of them?

    Having battleships and heavy cruisers alone is not enough, it also requires the cooperation of a large number of light cruisers and destroyers.  The current main force of the Chinese Navy's light cruisers is the 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser, and the destroyers were also newly designed later.  However, in the last naval battle, light cruisers and destroyers also suffered heavy losses.  Now, the Chinese Navy only has 22 light cruisers and less than 50 destroyers left, which is obviously not enough to protect China's huge maritime interests.  After the U.S. Navy basically withdrew from the Pacific Ocean, the entire Pacific Ocean has become the domain of China, and the navies of the United Kingdom and other European countries are no longer able to challenge China in the Pacific Ocean.  But in order to safeguard maritime interests, China also needs to build a large number of light cruisers and destroyers.

    This oneThis time, the Navy's design institute also came up with a new first-class light cruiser and destroyer design plan.  The new light cruiser was named the ¡®Ningbo-class¡¯ light cruiser.  This class of light cruiser has a displacement of 6,500 tons, a length of 98 meters, a width of 12.8 meters, and a draft of 5.6 meters. Its armament is two twin-mounted 155 mm naval guns, placed at the bow and stern.  There are also 10 105mm rapid-fire cannons as secondary guns and 8 88mm rapid-fire cannons.  In addition, there are eight 37mm rapid-fire guns installed on both sides of the battleship.  There are four 533mm torpedo tubes on the bow.  It will be powered by 10 oil-fired boilers and a steam turbine. The main engine power is 18,000 horsepower, with two shafts for propulsion. The maximum speed is 32 knots (the maximum speed was 33.6 knots during sea trials), and the endurance is 10  6,000 nautical miles.  The construction cost of the 'Ningbo-class' light cruiser is 1.5 million yuan each, which is much higher than the original 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser.  However, the 'Ningbo-class' light cruiser is faster and the new gun firepower is more powerful. After the 'Ningbo-class' heavy cruiser enters service, it will replace the 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser and become the main light cruiser of the Chinese Navy.  Wang Yuze was also very satisfied with the 'Ningbo-class' light cruisers and agreed to the Navy's plan to purchase 32 ships in four years.  These 32 'Ningbo-class' heavy cruisers are named 'Ningbo', 'Wenzhou', 'Shaoxing', 'Taizhou', 'Jiaxing', 'Jinhua', 'Huzhou', and 'Quzhou'  No., 'Lishui' No., 'Zhoushan' No., 'Suzhou' No., 'Wuxi' No., 'Nantong' No., 'Changzhou' No., 'Xuzhou' No., 'Yancheng' No., 'Yangzhou' No., 'Taizhou'  No., 'Zhenjiang' No., 'Huaian' No., 'Lianyungang' No., 'Suqian' No., 'Foshan' No., 'Huizhou' No., 'Jiangmen' No., 'Maoming' No., 'Zhanjiang' No., 'Zhaoqing'  No., 'Qingyuan', 'Jieyang', 'Shantou', 'Chaozhou'.

    The new class of destroyers will be named ¡®Fuqing-class¡¯ destroyers.  The 'Fuqing-class' destroyer has a displacement of 1,800 tons and is equipped with two 105mm rapid-fire cannons, one at the front and rear, four 88mm rapid-fire cannons and four 37mm rapid-fire cannons on each side.  Two 533mm torpedo tubes.  Powered by four oil-fired boilers and a steam turbine, the power is 7,500 horsepower, the maximum speed is 33 knots (the maximum speed was 35 knots during sea trials), and the endurance is 10 knots and 4,000 nautical miles.  The 'Fuqing-class' destroyer will become the main destroyer equipped by the Chinese Navy. It has basically acquired ocean-going capabilities and can patrol China's vast maritime territory with the support of various naval bases in China.  The cost of building a ¡®Fuqing-class¡¯ destroyer is 300,000 Chinese yuan each.  The Navy Department plans to build 12 such destroyers every year in the next five years to strengthen the overall strength of the Navy.  Wang Yuze did not have any objections to this.

    In addition to surface warships, underwater warships also receive special attention.  During the battle between the Imperial Navy and the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, submarines performed brilliantly in this battle and only lost two submarines.  Moreover, it disrupted the formation of the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, creating an excellent opportunity for the navy's main battleships.  As the first country to put submarines into actual combat, China will certainly not forget to increase its efforts to develop this new weapon.  However, the research on submarines needs to be explored slowly.  So far, the design institute has not been able to come up with a specific plan for the next-level submarine.  However, the power of submarines has also attracted the attention of the navy.  Light cruisers and destroyers can use their high speed to avoid submarine attacks, but heavy cruisers and battleships will be more troublesome if they are ambushed by submarines.  Therefore, during the construction process, new battleships and heavy cruisers adopted many designs to defend against submarines.  For example, by adding a watertight cabin, even after being hit by a submarine torpedo, the watertight cabin can be closed to ensure that the warship is not sunk.  In addition, the armor near the waterline was thickened to enhance defense.  At the same time, a mine protection net was installed to reduce the possibility of the warship being hit.

    When all countries have begun to design submarines, China has begun to strengthen its defense against submarines, once again leading the way in the world.

    After inspecting the Navy¡¯s warship design institute, Wang Yuze also went to the Naval Academy.  The former commander of the mainland fleet, Navy Marshal Deng Shichang, has become the president of the Naval Academy.  As the cradle of naval officers, the country's elites gather here and attach great importance to the cultivation and education of talents. This is the fundamental guarantee for an invincible position!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 596: Relationship with Germany

    Wang Yuze stayed in Tianjin for a total of one week. During this period, he inspected the warship design of the Naval Warship Design Institute, the construction progress of the "Baiqi-class" battlecruiser, and gave a speech to students at the Naval Academy.  A total of four 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers have been built, with the first ship 'Baiqi' making the fastest progress. The outfitting has been completed and sea trials will begin in a few days.  It is expected to begin service in a few months.

    Wang Yuze has great hopes for the ¡®Baiqi-class¡¯ battlecruiser.  Of course, this does not mean that we hope that the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers can play a big role in future naval battles, but whether the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers can draw the world's major powers into the construction war.  Get in the midst of the cruiser craze.  When all countries spend precious resources building battlecruisers, they will be easily sunk by the Chinese Navy's fast battleships during naval battles.  China can easily gain the advantage in naval warfare.

    When I returned to Beijing, it was already the end of October.  After that, Wang Yuze inspected the army and air force.  The army's Imperial Guards did not participate in the last war. Their main role was to defend the capital.  He will not fight unless absolutely necessary.  In addition, Wang Yuze's request for the Imperial Guards was to find out a set of mechanized combat tactics.  Therefore, a large number of tanks and trucks were equipped to experimental units for tactical exercises.  At the same time, the design bureau is also designing newer tanks that can be used in actual combat.  At least, the failure rate must be reduced. Don't go to the battlefield and half of the tanks are damaged before the fighting begins. What a waste!  In addition, while basically realizing the integration of mules and horses, each army group of the Army will also increase the number of trucks.  At least it is much better for the artillery units of each group army to use trucks to tow artillery and transport artillery shells than to use mules and horses.

    However, due to the large-scale use of cars, the navy's warships have also been gradually converted into fuel-fired boilers, which has caused China's consumption of oil to rise rapidly.  By now, it has become the world's largest oil importer.  As for domestic oil fields, except for Shengli Oilfield and Yumen Oilfield in Gansu, which have already started production, the remaining oil fields are still difficult to exploit due to technical reasons.  A large amount of oil is imported from abroad, mainly the United States.  Oil in the Nanyang region is also being explored.  Now the United States is forced to export oil to China under pressure from China.  But if a war breaks out between the two sides again, will the United States continue to export oil to China?  Therefore, being self-sufficient in oil is the most important thing.  Wang Yuze has already set his sights on the Middle East.  However, this is still British territory.  Under Wang Yuze's instruction, the Military Intelligence Bureau has begun to contact Arabs in the Middle East.  If it can drive away the British and then gain the right to exploit oil in the Middle East, China will be able to solve its dilemma on the fuel issue and lay the foundation for China to become a world hegemon.  Didn¡¯t the United States in later generations rely on the dollar and oil to become the world¡¯s hegemon?

    As for the Air Force, the J-2 fighter jets have been produced, and their performance is slightly better than the J-1 fighter jets.  However, it still did not reach Wang Yuze's expected goal.  The Air Force is still purchasing a dozen or so aircraft on a small scale for training. At the same time, it requires the research institute to design better and more powerful fighters.  However, it may take several years to achieve Wang Yuze's goal.  In particular, it is simply impossible for fighter planes to board ships and become the main force in naval battles in a short period of time.  According to conservative estimates, it will take about ten years.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze is still under thirty years old, so he still has enough time to wait!

    Under the guidance of Wang Yuze, China's army, navy and air force are all developing in the right direction and gradually widening the gap with other countries.  These are the guarantees for China to defeat other powerful countries in future wars and become a world hegemon.

    "Your Majesty, Mr. Lucas, the German Ambassador to China, would like to see you!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Oh? Please come quickly!" Wang Yuze said.  The relationship between China and Germany has always been relatively close.  Lucas, the German ambassador to China, also has a very good relationship with Wang Yuze's father, Wang Xiao. Lucas has helped a lot in China's development process.  Therefore, Wang Yuze also respected this uncle very much.  However, in recent times, the relationship between China and Germany seems to have gradually cooled down.  Although the technical exchanges between the two countries are still continuing, Germany has more and more reservations about China.  Chinese shipyards are building four improved versions of the 'China Class' battleships for the German Navy, the 'Nassau Class' battleships produced in accordance with German standards.  At the same time, the powerful combat power of the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleships also made Germany very interested.  Germany not only took away the drawings from China, but also asked China to continue building four "Qin-class" battleships for Germany, which the Germans called the "Helgoland-class".?Lightship.  However, the price offered by China for the 'Qin-class' battleships is three hundred and fifty pounds per ship.  In this case, the money China owes Germany for naval shipbuilding is no longer enough.  China proposed that Germany use new technology in exchange, but Germany would rather pay cash than exchange technology.

    This change in Germany has made China¡¯s top leaders wary.  You know, in the last war, without the restraint of Germany, Britain and France would not have been defeated so easily.  And if there is a gap between Germany and China, this will definitely not be a good thing for China.  Although China is getting stronger and stronger, Wang Yuze is not yet arrogant enough to compete with the entire Western world with the power of one country.  Perhaps, we will have this strength in twenty years.  But now, doing so is simply courting death.

    Therefore, Germany, as an ally, is very important to China.  At least at this stage, China cannot live without this ally.  As for why Germany has undergone such changes, Wang Yuze is also very clear.  China made huge profits from the last war, which made Kaiser Wilhelm II jealous.  The Germans have always hoped to use their swords to open up a broader living space for the Germans.  But Germany, located in the center of Europe, is suppressed by enemies on all sides.  In addition, the time for Germany's unification was relatively short. After Germany began to become stronger, the world had already been divided among various countries.  Germany could only occupy some small islands in the Pacific and a few colonies in Africa.  Not even a fraction of that of Britain and France.  China is also a rising star, and even its conditions at that time were much worse than those of Germany. Apart from its huge population, it had almost no advantages.  But now, China has become one of the world's top powers, with the largest territorial area in the world.  How can this make William II not jealous?

    Soon, the German Ambassador to China Lucas entered Wang Yuze's study under the leadership of the captain of the bodyguard Wu Hao.

    "See your majesty!" Even though he was Wang Yuze's elder, Lucas still saluted Wang Yuze respectfully.

    "Uncle Lucas, please take a seat!" Wang Yuze greeted enthusiastically.  Soon a female officer brought tea.  After that, except Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, no one else stayed in the study.

    ¡°Uncle Lucas, what¡¯s the matter with your visit this time?¡± Wang Yuze asked.  Because of the problems in the relationship between the two countries, Lucas has come to the palace less and less recently, usually only when there is something to do.

    "Your Majesty, I came to see you this time because I have something to discuss with you." Lucas said with a serious face.

    "Please tell me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Our navy is very interested in your country's submarines. Although our country has done a lot of research on submarines, there is still a certain distance before they can be put into actual combat. Therefore, we hope that your country can give us the design drawings of the submarines.  , it¡¯s best to give us a submarine as a reference!¡± Lucas said.  Although the German Navy is already working hard to build battleships, China is also building battleships for Germany.  But Germany still has no confidence in challenging Britain.  China's submarines stole the show in this battle, which undoubtedly pointed out another path for Germany.  Building a large number of low-cost submarines and using them to sink expensive battleships is undoubtedly a very cost-effective deal.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but frowned. Submarines were one of the Chinese Navy's future trump cards. It seemed unwilling to give them to the Germans like this.  However, Germany has helped China a lot, and China cannot be ungrateful.

    "Uncle Lucas, we have spent a lot of energy and money on researching submarines. It is impossible to transfer it to Germany for free!" Wang Yuze said.

    ¡°So, what price do we need to pay?¡± asked Lukas, the German ambassador to China.  He had already guessed that China would not transfer a weapon like a submarine to Germany so easily.

    "Let's do this! Use several German chemical technologies and two sets of the latest German machine tools, boring machines and milling machines in exchange!" Wang Yuze said.  Germany's advanced technology has always been coveted by Wang Yuze.  Even though China is slowly developing now, it will still take a lot of time to catch up with Germany.  If relevant technologies can be obtained from Germany, this will undoubtedly greatly reduce China's research and development time and further shorten the gap between China and the world's advanced levels.

    "Okay, but we need a submarine as a reference!" Lucas said.

    "No problem!" Wang Yuze agreed immediately.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 597 The Death of the Queen

    Through the exchange, both China and Germany got what they wanted, and Wang Yuze and Lucas both had smiles on their faces.  Germany is much stronger than China in terms of industrial strength.  Therefore, China still has a lot to gain from Germany.  However, the weapons equipped by the Chinese Army shined brilliantly on the battlefield and made Germany very excited. This enabled China to exchange technology with Germany.  From the initial mortars to the current light machine guns, China has obtained a lot of new technologies from Germany through these equipments, and both sides have achieved a win-win situation.  Of course, other countries also began to develop these weapons after suffering a lot in the war.  With the technological background of each country, it is not a problem to develop these weapons.  China and Germany just took the lead.

    "Your Majesty, His Majesty the Emperor of our country, invites you to visit Germany at a suitable time next year and hold in-depth talks on certain issues related to our two countries!" said the German Ambassador to China Lucas.  Obviously, Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government are also aware of the problems that have arisen between China and Germany, and also want to actively solve these problems.

    ¡°Please tell His Majesty Wilhelm II that I will take time to visit Germany next year!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile on his face.  The reason why Germany originally supported Western Sichuan, and later China, was so that a powerful country could emerge in the east of the world that could challenge Britain and thereby reduce the pressure on Germany.  But now it seems that China's development speed is too fast.  Up to now, it is no weaker than Germany.  This is not what Germany wants to see.  They hope that China can challenge Britain, but they do not want China to threaten Germany and end up shooting themselves in the foot.  Germany never imagined that China would be so powerful once it developed rapidly.

    "Okay, I will negotiate with your country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the specific time!" Lucas said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, something big is going to happen next year.  Queen Victoria of England, a powerful woman who has ruled Britain for 64 years, will die early next year.  At that time, Britain will send requests to all major powers to attend the funeral of Queen Victoria and the coronation ceremony of the new King Edward VII.  In Wang Yuze's memory, Britain invited only powerful European countries. However, this time China had risen and defeated Britain.  Then, China is definitely a world power.  I just don¡¯t know if Britain will ask China.  He also wanted to take this opportunity to make a high-profile appearance of China's battlecruisers!

    "Your Majesty, based on our personal friendship, I am very reluctant to see conflicts between China and Germany. The entire world is under the rule of the old colonial system, and we, Germany and China, have recently risen  If a powerful country wants to develop, it must unite and break the old system. Therefore, Germany and China have always been natural allies. Although we have not signed an alliance treaty, for the sake of future interests, the United Kingdom has joined forces  Let¡¯s work together to develop together, rather than gradually moving towards confrontation!¡± said Lucas.

    "Uncle Lucas, I have never thought about confronting Germany. I have always regarded Germany as China's staunchest ally. Although China won the war last year, it has grown a lot. However, China's  The foundation is very weak, and it will take us a long time to develop. It will not pose a threat to Germany at all. Even if there will be a conflict of interest in the future, at least it will have to wait until the old system is broken.  !" Wang Yuze also said sincerely.

    "Your Majesty really thinks so, then I'm relieved. Our government has proposed a plan to use Germany to provide money and technology to invest in the development of various minerals in China, such as tungsten mines, etc. Germany has the funds and technology, and  China has resources. If we cooperate, it will be beneficial without any harm!" Lucas said simply.  To be honest, even he is a little jealous of China.  Although Germany is one of the world's top powers, it is not rich in domestic resources. Except for coal in the Ruhr area, the rest of the resources are very poor.  Otherwise, after the Franco-Prussian War, Germany would not have forcibly occupied Alsace and Lorraine in France.  China, on the other hand, is already rich in land and resources, and this war has more than doubled its territory.  Although most areas are deserts or wastelands, the wealth of the Nanyang region is the envy of all countries.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. He himself was very reluctant to allow foreign capital to enter the domestic mining industry, which was directly related to the lifeblood of the empire.  However, as Lucas said, Germany has capital and technology, which China lacks.  Letting the Germans mine it will certainly harm China's interests, but China can also take this opportunity to obtain development and the technology it wants, etc.  There is also another reason, that is, Wang Yuze wants to donate blood to Germany.  Once a world war breaks out, Germany will use its own power to compete with other European powers., the situation will be very difficult.  If Germany can be made stronger and its reserves of various materials are richer, it will not be so easy for Britain, France and other countries to defeat Germany in the end.  By then, China will have enough time to kill the United States first, then defeat Britain and France, and carve up the world with Germany.  Of course, when the only major powers in the world are Germany and China, a final war will inevitably break out between the two countries.  And letting Germany consume as much strength as possible in the war is something that China is very happy to see.

    There are never true friends between countries, only real interests.  There is currently no direct conflict of interest between China and Germany, so the two countries can develop together.  But if the interests of the two countries conflict, it may be time to use war to resolve the dispute.

    In December 1900, the first ship of the Chinese Navy's "Baiqi-class" battlecruisers, the "Baiqi", was officially put into service.  However, this battlecruiser is still under a high degree of confidentiality.  The dock where it is parked is also a secret naval dock. Within ten kilometers around it is a military restricted area. Other countries will not discover the existence of the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" at all.

    At the same time, the separation of the Chinese navy has finally come to an end.  The old ¡®Sichuan-class¡¯ battleships and ¡®Plateau-class¡¯ battleships, as well as the captured ¡®Hawaii¡¯ battleship, have all been decommissioned.  They will be used by the Naval Academy as training ships.  The navy's battleships are mainly divided into four "China-class" battleships, two each for the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Among them, the battleships "Zhonghua" and "Yanhuang" belong to the Pacific Fleet, and the battleships "Huaxia" and "Shenzhou" belong to the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The four ¡®Qin-class¡¯ battleships are also two each from the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Among them, the battleships "Qin II" and "Qin III" belong to the Pacific Fleet.  The battleships 'Qin Shihuang' and 'Prince Fusu' belong to the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The local fleet will have no new battleships until the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships enter service.  However, with the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet acting as barriers to the east and west, the pressure faced by the home fleet has been much less.  After all the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers were put into service.  The battlecruisers "Baiqi" ??and "Mengtian" will belong to the mainland fleet, while the battlecruiser "Wang Jian" and "Wang Ben" will belong to the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet respectively.  After the 'Han-class' battleships enter service, four will belong to the Home Fleet, and the other two will be one each for the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers were evenly distributed among the three fleets.

    Time passes slowly, and 1901 has arrived in everyone¡¯s expectation.  China's economy has developed rapidly in the past year.  With the support of large amounts of war reparations and government investment, the economic growth rate reached more than 20%.  In terms of economic aggregate, China is definitely the number one in the world.  However, when it comes to per capita income, China is far behind in this regard.  Fiscal revenue has soared to 1.3 billion Chinese yuan. During the same period, the UK's revenue was 140 million pounds, France's was 3.8 billion francs, approximately 150 million pounds, and Germany's was 1.8 billion marks, equivalent to 90 million pounds.  In the United States it is US$400 million, equivalent to ¡ê80 million.  China's fiscal revenue seems to be the first in the world. However, China no longer has colonies, and all of them are counted as imperial territory.  Britain and France have the largest colonies in the world. The wealth the British government obtains from the colonies every year is much more than their fiscal revenue. From India alone, the British can plunder tens or even hundreds of millions from India every year.  Pound wealth.  Britain is like a parasite, constantly absorbing nutrients from the colonies and developing itself. Although it has caused poverty in the colonies, it has made Britain a world hegemon.  It will take a lot of time for China to catch up with the UK.

    Of course, Britain is still stuck in the quagmire of the Boer War in South Africa. Although supported by huge national power, Britain has slowly reversed its decline.  However, it may take some time to defeat the Boers.  This also gives China the opportunity to accelerate development and catch up with the UK!

    On January 22, 1901, a major event occurred that shocked the entire world.  Queen Victoria, who ruled Britain for 64 years, was a small woman only 152cm tall, but she was a great monarch who developed Britain into a world hegemon. She passed away due to illness.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 598: Visit to Europe

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, on behalf of the British government, I invite you to attend the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom on March 18!" After the British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian asked to see Wang Yuze, he sent an invitation to Wang Yuze on behalf of the British government.

    Wang Yuze nodded and accepted the request.  King Edward VII of England is now sixty years old. After decades of being a prince, he is finally able to ascend the throne.  However, in history, Edward VII ascended the throne next year and only served as the King of England for 8 years.  But now, perhaps the United Kingdom is encountering more troubles, and it urgently hopes that after the death of Queen Victoria, a new king can ascend the throne and play an important role in determining the domestic situation, so it allowed Edward VII to ascend the throne early.

    ¡°I wonder when Queen Victoria¡¯s funeral will be held?¡± Wang Yuze asked.

    "Her Majesty the Queen's funeral will be held twenty-five days later, on February 18th!" Zhu Erdian replied.

    "I respect Her Majesty the Queen very much. I will go to her funeral this time!" Wang Yuze said suddenly.

    "Ah? Your Majesty the Emperor. It is more than 20,000 kilometers from China to Britain. Isn't it too late?" Zhu Erdian was stunned.  Generally speaking, it takes fifty or sixty days to travel from China to the UK by boat.  Wang Yuze will rush to England in twenty-five days, which is a bit impossible!  Unless it's on a warship.  Although small warships are fast, their endurance is relatively poor. If a transport ship is used alone, the time will be lost again.  Therefore, Zhu Erdian looked at Wang Yuze with some surprise, wondering how he would get to London.

    "Ambassador, please rest assured, I will arrive in London before February 18th!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.

    "Yes, His Majesty the Emperor, then I will report this matter to the government!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. How could the British have thought that the latest 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser in service of the Chinese Navy has a maximum speed of more than 27 knots. Even if it sails at a speed of 24 to 25 knots, it will arrive in the UK from Tianjin.  , and it only takes about twenty days.  Think about it, China's powerful warships can reach the UK in twenty days. Doesn't that mean that China can launch an attack on any country in the world within twenty days? For all countries,  Definitely a huge shock.  By then, various countries will definitely try their best to start developing and building battlecruisers.  And Wang Yuze's plan will come true.

    In addition, Wang Yuze still respects Queen Victoria of England.  Even among the emperors of the world, Queen Victoria can definitely be regarded as a great king.  The era during which she led Britain is known as the Victorian Era. It was also an era when Britain developed rapidly and became a world hegemon. It can be said to be Britain's most glorious era.

    Queen Victoria was the last British monarch of the Hanoverian dynasty. She succeeded to the throne on June 20, 1837, held a coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on June 28, 1838, and was crowned Queen of India on May 1, 1876.  .  In 1897, the United Kingdom held a celebration for the 60th anniversary of the Queen's reign. Queen Victoria is currently the longest reigning monarch in British history.  Because of the rapid expansion of Britain during this period and the establishment of huge colonies, it was known as the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets."  Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, but the "Victorian Era" continued until the beginning of World War I.  When Victoria was only 8 months old, her father died after contracting a cold while hunting.  Victoria grew up in her mother's German environment. She was educated under the tutelage of her uncle Leopold I (later the King of Belgium) in her early years and was influenced by liberal ideas for a long time.  Victoria's uncle, William IV, King of England and King of Hanover, died in 1837 when she was 18 years old.  Victoria quickly ascended the throne as Queen of England.  At the same time, she gave up the throne of Hanover to another uncle of hers, and Hanover no longer belonged to Britain.

    When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, Britain had completed its capitalist industrial revolution. In order to meet the country's requirements for finding raw materials and sales markets, Britain began to establish colonies and autonomous dominions around the world.  The British occupied New Zealand in 1840, which marked the formation of the British colonial system around the world.  Britain has a long history of ambitions towards China.  The trade between Britain and China first began with the trade of tea and silk; however, these goods were luxuries in the British market, and China's self-sufficient economic system made the products of Britain's industrial elite useless.  In order to reverse the trade deficit with China, British businessmen began dumping opium with the support of the British government.  In 1839, Lin Zexu sold cigarettes in Humen, which greatly affected the British government's dumping policy. In early 1840, Queen Victoria delivered a famous speech in Parliament, calling for war against China "for the benefit of the British Empire."  The first Opium War began.  As a result, China entered the semi-colonial era.  It can be said that Queen Victoria is definitely the culprit responsible for China's humiliation in the past hundred years and more

    The Victorian period was the most glorious period of the British Empire¡¯s external territorial expansion. In order to expand its territory, Britain did not hesitate to use all means.  In 1857, the competition between Britain and France for the control of the Suez Canal reached a fever pitch. However, a cleverly designed conspiracy allowed Britain to obtain a controlling stake in the Suez Canal, and France could only give in obediently.  The following year, India was added to the colonial territory of the British Empire. This was a jewel in the crown of the British Empire.  Britain also allowed Russia's victory in the 1877-1878 war with Turkey to be almost wiped out.  At that time, the Russian army was only one step away from Istanbul, and Russia and Turkey signed an agreement to return part of the Balkan Peninsula to Russia.  Victoria did not want to see Russian power penetrate deeper into the Balkans. She used force and diplomacy to pressure Russia to make concessions.

    During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British economy grew rapidly and continued to be prosperous and powerful.  When the Queen ascended the throne, there were only a few railways in the UK, but by the time of her death, the UK had a well-developed railway network connecting major cities.  In order to show the prosperity and power of Britain, the first World Exposition opened in London in 1851 and became a world event at that time.  In terms of culture and science, the world-famous British writer Charles?  Dickens and the English naturalist Charles?  Robert?  Darwin was a prominent figure in the Victorian era.  Due to the continuous development of economy and industry, the British in the Victorian era gradually enjoyed the convenience of life brought by scientific and technological progress. London's sewage drainage system and the appearance of incandescent lights on London streets were all realized during the reign of Queen Victoria.  In 1891, ten years before the Queen's death, Britain had implemented free education for all children.

    During the Victorian era, although Britain was a constitutional monarchy, Queen Victoria still had a great influence on ministers.  During her reign, the British Empire expanded extremely and reached unprecedented prosperity. The Opium War, which deeply affected Chinese history, also occurred shortly after she took the throne.  To this day, many rivers, lakes, deserts, waterfalls, cities, ports, streets, parks, schools, buildings, etc. in the world are named after Victoria, including Victoria State in Australia, Victoria City in Canada, Victoria Memorial Hall in Singapore, and Hong Kong  Victoria Harbor, Victoria Park in Hong Kong, Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles Islands, Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa, and many, many more.

    Queen Victoria is also known as the "Grandmother of Europe" because her descendants are almost all European royal families.  His son, Edward VII, is the King of England.  Her daughter, Princess Victoria, married the Crown Prince of Prussia (later Frederick III), and her son was the famous Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Princess Alice, married to Hesse-Darmstadt Strand, Devich. Their eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, had one daughter, Louise, who later became the Queen of Sweden, and the other daughter was the mother of Prince Philip of England; the youngest daughter was the last queen of Russia.  Tsar Nicholas II¡¯s queen Alexandra?  Feodorovna; another daughter Irene married the son of Princess Alice's sister, and her only son married the daughter of Princess Alice's brother Prince Alfred.  Prince Alfred married Princess Mary, the only daughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Their eldest daughter, Mary, was the queen of Romania, her grandson was Carol I of Romania, and her great-grandson was the last king of Romania, Michael I;  The granddaughter-Princess Elisabeth of Romania is Queen George II of Greece; the second granddaughter-Princess Marie of Romania is the Queen of Yugoslavia.  Princess Beatrice, married to Prince Henry of Baden-Powell, their only daughter Victoria?  Princess Eugenie married Alfonso XIII of Spain and became the later Queen of Spain, the grandmother of the current king.

    It can be said that the entire European royal family has inherited the blood of Queen Victoria.

    After the news that Wang Yuze would attend the funeral of Queen Victoria was reported to the British government by the British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian, the British government expressed a warm welcome. Some moderate politicians even believed that this was the beginning of the relaxation of relations between China and Britain.  At the same time, Germany and France also sent invitations to Wang Yuze for a visit.  Wang Yuze also agreed to them all.  Anyway, one month after attending the funeral of Queen Victoria, there will be the coronation ceremony of Edward VII. It is a good opportunity to visit Germany and France.  Even after finishing in Europe, you can cross the Atlantic, visit the United States, then go around South America, and then cross the Pacific back to China, which is equivalent to traveling around the world!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 599 Layout in the Middle East

    Wang Yuze is going to visit, and he will be there for several months. This is not something he can leave just because he wants to.  Moreover, because time was tight, he needed to arrange everything as soon as possible.

    After confirming that he was going to visit Europe, Wang Yuze summoned the important ministers of the cabinet and negotiated with them separately, asking them to ensure that domestic economic development would not be left behind during Wang Yuze's visit.  Except for Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang who will accompany Wang Yuze on the trip, other important cabinet ministers will stay at home.  Domestic economic construction has reached a critical moment, and naturally there cannot be any problems.

    In addition, the military is what Wang Yuze needs to focus on.  Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu will stay in the country this time. With him in charge, there should be no problems with the army.  Xiong Wu, the chief of general staff, is Wang Yuze's father-in-law, and his daughter is the queen of the empire, so naturally there will be no objections.  In addition, the Imperial Guards are stationed in the Gyeonggi region, and the commander of the Imperial Guards is Wang Yuze's confidant. The entire Gyeonggi region is under the control of the Imperial Guards.  Therefore, after Wang Yuze leaves, domestic stability is guaranteed.

    However, many important imperial ministers still raised objections to Wang Yuze's visit.  After all, Wang Yuze is too important to the empire. If something unexpected happens, the empire's revival may be interrupted.  The hostile forces have never stopped assassinating Wang Yuze.  However, the Empire's Military Intelligence Agency and Department of Homeland Security are very capable and always solve problems before these assassinations occur.  These hostile forces include both foreign forces and some people with evil intentions left over from the previous dynasty.  However, under the attack of the Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, they can no longer make any trouble.  But this time Wang Yuze's visit is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for these people.

    ¡°However, Wang Yuze has nothing to worry about for his own safety.  From China to the UK, warships sailed at high speed for more than 20,000 kilometers.  During this period, those hostile forces will not have any chance.  Once in the UK, security was handled by the British.  Now the UK is preparing for the funeral of Queen Victoria, and the entire UK is under martial law. Of course, people with evil intentions will not have a chance.  In addition, the United Kingdom is now truly the world's most powerful country. If the safety of visiting heads of state cannot be guaranteed, then how can they be regarded as the world's most powerful country?

    After explaining all these things, Wang Yuze, Queen Xiong Menghan, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo boarded the battle cruiser "Baiqi" ??at Dagu Pier in Tianjin and rushed to Britain.  Accompanying the escort were two 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers.  However, the Tianshui-class light cruiser has limited endurance, which forces them to stay on the road for a while.  However, there will still be no problem if the battleship sails at a high speed of 25 knots and reaches London before February 18.

    "Your Majesty, this battleship is so big! It's like a hill!" Queen Xiong Menghan was shocked when she saw such a huge battleship for the first time.  Although she is the empress of the empire, Xiong Menghan spends most of her time in the palace to care for her husband and raise her children, and has little contact with the outside world.  I have never seen a naval battleship or anything like that.  Relevant information is also learned through reading newspapers.

    "Haha! Queen, this is the latest battleship equipped by the Imperial Navy. It is not only powerful in firepower, but also very fast, faster than many light cruisers in Western countries. This is a battleship specially designed by the Empire for the huge maritime territory!"  Wang Yuze stood on the bow of the battlecruiser "Bai Qi", looking at this huge steel ship and said.  The battle cruiser "Bai Qi" has a displacement of more than 20,000 tons. Although it is more than 3,000 tons smaller than the empire's most advanced "Qin-class" battleship, in the eyes of ordinary people, such a huge battleship is undoubtedly extremely  Mighty and majestic.

    Queen Xiong Menghan looked at Wang Yuze bathing in the golden sunshine, her eyes filled with admiration.  If we say that when she married Wang Yuze before, she just obeyed her parents' wishes.  But later, after being married to Wang Yuze for more than ten years, she fell deeply in love with this man.  This man developed a weak, backward, and ignorant country into one of the most powerful countries in the world, allowing the people of the country to live a happy life.  Such a man is undoubtedly a real hero.  And women seem to have heroic plots in their hearts.  From this, Xiong Menghan's heart was undoubtedly filled with Wang Yuze.

    Looking at the charming look on his wife's face, Wang Yuze couldn't help but pull his wife into his arms and just hugged her.  The golden sunshine shines on them, and the two of them are like a couple of gods.  Seeing this sobriety, the guards who were escorting all turned around so as not to disturb the emperor and his wife.  These guards were all selected from the elite of the army. They worshiped Wang Yuze extremely much. They simply regarded Wang Yuze as a god in their hearts. For Wang Yuze's safety, they would sacrifice themselves.own life!  This is also the oath that all the palace guards swore when they joined the guards, to use their lives to protect His Majesty the Emperor!

    After setting off from Tianjin, the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??increased its speed to 25 knots and headed south at high speed.  The two escorting 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers have a maximum speed of around 30 knots. There will be no problem in keeping up with the 'Baiqi' battlecruiser.

    Five days later, at noon on January 30, the fleet arrived in Singapore, the capital of China's Central and South Province and the base of the Imperial Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  The fleet will stay here for three hours, mainly to replenish fuel, fresh water and food for the warships.  Wang Yuze also met with Feng Guozhang, the governor of Central and South Province and the former deputy governor of Mongolia Province during this period.  Wang Yuze was quite satisfied with having this famous Beiyang general in history serve as the governor of Central and South China Province.  Central and South Province has just been incorporated into the empire, and what is needed is a strong and iron-blooded provincial governor.  What Feng Guozhang did in the past two years also made Wang Yuze very satisfied.  After encouraging Feng Guozhang, Wang Yuze met with Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Commander of the Imperial Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and Major General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff.  Wang Yuze told them that the Pacific Fleet is the gateway to the west of the empire, and this gate must be guarded for the empire.  At the same time, he was also the vanguard of the empire's westward expansion.  The Indian Ocean Fleet has a heavy responsibility, requiring the two of them to build the Indian Ocean Fleet well.

    Indian Ocean Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao and Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan both stated that they will definitely complete the running-in as soon as possible so that the Indian Ocean Fleet can exert its strongest combat power.  At the same time, Lieutenant General Li Haitao also proposed that the Indian Ocean Fleet send warships to escort Wang Yuze to the United Kingdom, but Wang Yuze refused.  The battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??is already powerful enough. Although the battlecruiser of the Western powers may not necessarily be the opponent of the battleships of the Western powers, the high speed of the "Baiqi" ??can easily get rid of these opponents.

    When the emperor arrived in Singapore, local Chinese people rushed to the pier to kneel to Wang Yuze.  For the sake of safety, Wang Yuze and Xiong Menghan only waved to them on the bow of the boat, but even so, these Chinese people, who were previously called abandoned people of the Chinese Empire, were moved to tears and expressed their gratitude to Wang Yuze one after another.  Kowtow, kowtow to thank God.  Among the local Chinese, only Lin Guanghong, the patriarch of the Lin family, and several other famous old people were received by Wang Yuze for more than ten minutes.  But for these people, it is also a great honor.  After being a common man all his life, this is the first time he has been received by the emperor!  This is enough for them to remember for a lifetime.

    After completing the replenishment, at 4 pm, the fleet left Singapore and continued westward.  The next supply point is Nagai Koil in southern India.  This is British territory, and the British Navy has a supply base here.  The Chinese emperor personally went to England to attend the funeral of Queen Victoria, which made these British naval soldiers very proud.

    However, when the huge battlecruiser Baiqi entered the harbor on the afternoon of February 2, the British were still stunned.  The size of the "Bai Qi" is much larger than the most powerful "Old Man Star" battleship currently in service in the British Navy. Only the "Dreadnought-class" battleship currently under construction can compare with it.  This also allowed the British to regain a little confidence.  However, two hours later, the British battleship Baiqi, which had completed its supplies, left with two light cruisers at a high speed of 25 knots, once again shocked the British.  Is this a battleship or a cruiser? It has the size and firepower of a battleship, but its speed is as fast as that of a light cruiser. How could these Chinese build such a terrifying battleship?  However, the commander of the base still did not dare to neglect and immediately sent the situation of the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??back to the UK.  This also attracted the attention of the British Navy and made them feel great pressure.

    After bypassing the Indian Ocean, the fleet entered the Arabian Sea. To the north is the Middle East.  This is a rich, yet constantly war-torn place.  If China wants to become the truly world's most powerful country in the future, it must control this place. Whether it is direct occupation or joint opening with the Arabs, China must win the oil in the Middle East.  Now, the Military Intelligence Agency has begun operations in the Middle East.

    "Master Wu, Master Jiang. If I said that the ownership of the Middle East will be related to the destiny of the empire in the next hundred years, would you believe it?" Standing on the bow of the 'Baiqi', Wang Yuze asked Foreign Minister Wu Ting  Fanghe Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo asked.

    Both of them shook their heads, somewhat disbelieving what Wang Yuze said.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 600 The Saudi Family

    The impression given to the Middle East is only a sky full of yellow sand and Arabs wrapped in white headscarves.  Wang Yuze said that the ownership of the Middle East was related to the fate of the empire for the next hundred years. This was absolutely unbelievable to the Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and the Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo.  Although the geographical location of the Middle East is very important.  But the entire Middle East is currently in a state of tripartite competition between Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire.  Among them, the weak Ottoman Empire was already overwhelmed.  Except for the Asia Minor Peninsula, which is still controlled by the Ottoman Empire, most of the other territories have become colonies of Britain and France.  Britain and France are currently also actively competing for the Middle East.  However, everyone seems not to pay much attention to the Middle East.  Everyone thought this place was just a barren land.

    "Your Majesty, is there any secrets in the Middle East?" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo asked.

    Wang Yuze nodded: "Although this is a desert, a barren land. However, there is black gold buried underground here! Whoever can control this black gold can become the most powerful country in the world!"

    "Black gold? Oil? Is there oil here?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang's eyes widened.  Minister of National Defense Wu Tingfang also looked at Wang Yuze with disbelief.  The top leaders of the empire already have a very deep understanding of the importance of oil.  The total number of domestic automobiles is constantly rising.  The Army, in particular, began to purchase heavy-duty trucks on a large scale to replace the packhorses that towed artillery.  The baggage troops also began to use cars on a large scale instead of pack horses.  Many people who became rich first also began to buy cars as a means of transportation.  This brings the total number of cars in the country to more than 20,000.  And, this number is still rising.  It is expected that by 1905, this number will climb to more than 50,000 vehicles.  At the same time, the number of cars in the United States was only 7,000.  China once again leads the world in the automobile industry.

    Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo thought more. Now, the warships of the Imperial Navy have basically eliminated coal-fired boilers and switched to oil-fired boilers.  The efficiency of oil-fired boilers is greater than that of coal-fired boilers, making the battleship more powerful and its speed and endurance also increased a lot.  In addition, the tanks being developed by the Army and the fighter planes of the Air Force also consume oil.  Moreover, as more and more equipment is used, the amount of oil consumed will also increase rapidly.  Domestic oil exploration is quite troublesome because the oil is buried relatively deep.  Therefore, a large amount of oil needs to be imported from abroad.  In particular, the United States, with an output of tens of millions of tons, is China's main oil importer.  However, the hostile relationship between China and the United States will inevitably stop oil exports to China once a war breaks out.  By then, China's weapons of war will be controlled by others.  Although, the empire has begun to exploit oil in the Nanyang region.  However, the output is not large and can only temporarily meet domestic needs. However, with the explosive growth of domestic oil demand, it will soon be unable to meet domestic needs.  Wang Yuze does know that there are abundant oil reserves in the Nanyang region, but with current technology, it is difficult to extract them.  In addition, some large oil fields were also under the control of the Dutch East Indies.

    "Your Majesty, if there is really oil in this place, then we must capture it!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo said with shining eyes.

    "I guarantee that there will be more oil here than you can imagine!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.

    "Then, Your Majesty, I think the empire should take action immediately and seize this place. In the Middle East, the British and the French are currently fighting for it. However, neither is very strong. Especially the British are currently fighting against the Boers in South Africa.  , we can take this opportunity to enter here!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang suggested.

    "However, the Middle East is not close to the empire. Even if we start to penetrate Central Asia, there is still Persia between us. We must first capture Persia before we can use it as a springboard to enter the Middle East!" Defense Minister Jiang  Xingguo said with a frown.  Today's Persia was under the rule of the Zaire dynasty.  However, the whole of Persia was almost divided into three parts.  The south is the sphere of influence of the British, and the north is the sphere of influence of the Russians. The Zaire dynasty can only control a small part of the area.  After Russia was defeated by China, the Zaire dynasty took the opportunity to regain the areas controlled by the Russians.  China has also begun preparations to penetrate into Persia from the north after the military reform is completed.  However, since there is oil in the Middle East, this pace must be accelerated.

    "Persia is also very important. There is also a lot of oil buried in Persia. We must also get these oil fields. The military's penetration of Persia must be stepped up. As for the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East, we can take  Another way!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    &nbsp; "Another way?" Wu Tingfang and Jiang Xingguo were both confused.

    "Arabs, excited about Islam, will be a little extreme in their thinking. If we forcefully occupy this place, we will get into trouble sooner or later as time goes by. Although a powerful empire is not afraid of these small troubles, if  Why not get the benefits of the Middle East at the minimum cost? Therefore, the Military Intelligence Bureau has already found agents in the Middle East. We will support them and gain control of the entire Middle East.  . And what we want to get is the oil exploration here!" Wang Yuze's eyes gleamed.  Sixty percent of the world's oil is concentrated on the coast of the Persian Gulf. If we capture the oil here, China will be able to seize world hegemony.  Of course, you have to be able to defend it.  There is a big reason for the formation of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, just to plot here.

    "Finding an agent is a good idea. However, we must be prepared to confront the British and French. The geographical location of the Middle East is important. Directly between India and Europe, the British will not let us go.  Seize this place!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    "Of course, but does the empire need to be afraid of the British? Today's Britain is no longer the world's most powerful country a few decades ago. The empire, both the army and the navy, has the strength to challenge the British. In a few years  In 2016, after the empire's 'Han-class' battleships entered service, they were able to leave the British far behind. In the Middle East and along the Persian Gulf, the empire is about to be determined!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    For Wang Yuze¡¯s decision, both Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo were quite supportive.  Although this is very risky, if there are really huge reserves of oil here, then any risk is worth taking!  The British were the first to enter the steam age, making them the world's most powerful country for more than two hundred years.  Now, the world is moving towards the oil age. If China can control the Persian Gulf, it will be equivalent to controlling the lifeblood of the world's energy.  China¡¯s status as the world¡¯s most powerful country will remain unshakable.

    On February 8, the battleship "Bai Qi" on which Wang Yuze was aboard arrived at Port Said in the north of the Suez Canal.  The fleet will rest here for a day and replenish fuel, fresh water and food.  By now, the fleet has sailed more than half of the voyage.  In the remaining ten days, we will head from Port Said to the UK. Good question.  Perhaps because Germany had obeyed domestic orders, the British army commander in Egypt and the Egyptian Khedive (Egyptian monarch) Abbas II rushed to Port Said to welcome the arrival of the Chinese emperor.  During this period, Wang Yuze and his queen attended a dinner hosted by Egypt's Khedive Abbas II to welcome Wang Yuze's arrival.  Pure Arabian style singing and dancing combined with mutton is also very delicious.  However, the British military commander in Egypt was very interested in the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" and made a request to visit.  However, Wang Yuze refused because this was the empire's top secret.

    That night, after the dinner, Wang Yuze and Queen Xiong Menghan returned to the battlecruiser Baiqi. Early tomorrow morning, they would set off for the UK.  Won't stay here any longer.

    When they returned to the battleship, two Arabs wearing traditional Arab costumes and white headscarves were already on the battlecruiser Baiqi.  These two people are exactly the famous family in the Arab world, the head of the Saudi family, Abdul?  Rahman and his son, Abdul?  Aziz.

    Abdul?  Rahman's father once ruled the entire Najd Kingdom, but was later defeated by the Rashid family. In the end, the father and son had to go into exile in Bahrain and Kuwait.  Agents from the Military Intelligence Agency found them and expressed China's willingness to support them in regaining the rule of the Najd Kingdom. They also took them to see Wang Yuze while Wang Yuze was passing by.

    The father and son agreed with this. When they saw the battlecruiser "Baiqi", the father and son were completely stunned.  They have also heard that China is powerful and has defeated the world's five major powers at the same time.  However, after seeing the battlecruiser "Baiqi", this undoubtedly gave them a more intuitive feeling.  The entire Kingdom of Najd is a French colony.  And behind the Rashid family, there is the support of the French.  Therefore, they lack confidence in defeating the Rashid family and regaining the Kingdom of Najd.  However, after feeling the power of China, they seem to have seen that victory is not far ahead of them.

    Both father and son began to thank Allah for giving them the correct guidance. The glory of the Saudi family will soon be restored!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 601: Controlling the Persian Gulf

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    "Father, I didn't expect the Chinese to be so powerful. Their warship is definitely the top warship in the world!" Abdul Aziz said with his eyes shining.  Once upon a time, the Arabs also established a powerful empire.  However, after the rise of the Ottoman Empire, the glory of the Arabs ended.  After modern times, it was invaded by Westerners, and the entire Arabian Peninsula became a battlefield for the British and French.  The Arabs were even more enslaved by Westerners.  China, in modern times, has also been invaded by the West.  However, in just a few decades, China has undergone earth-shaking changes, and Westerners have been driven out of the East by China.

    "God bless! Our Najd Kingdom has always been under the colonial rule of the French. With the help of the Chinese, we may be able to drive away the French. However, the Chinese will not help us for no reason.  Yes, they will definitely want to get something from us!" Abdul Rahman said.

    "Father, what do we have now? Apart from the enthusiasm for rejuvenation, there is nothing else. As long as the Chinese people's appetite is not big, I think we should all agree to the Chinese people's request and not give up this opportunity!"  There is a light shining in Abdul Aziz's eyes. This light is called ambition!

    Abdul Rahman also nodded.  He knows it too.  This is for them.  Would be a great opportunity.  If we miss this opportunity, it will be empty talk to defeat the Rashid family, regain the dominance of the Najd Kingdom, and drive away the French.

    "Bang bang!" At this time, the door was knocked, and then, a young soldier walked in.  It was the CIA officer who led Abdul and his son here, wearing the imperial uniform of a major, looking very heroic.

    "Two gentlemen, His Majesty the Emperor has returned to the ship. Please come over!" said the major officer.

    "Okay! Let's go there right now!" Abdul Rahman said.  The father and son arranged their clothes, and then, led by the major officer, they went to the cabin where Wang Yuze was.  This place originally belonged to the captain of the battlecruiser "Bai Qi".  But after the emperor and empress boarded the ship, the captain naturally gave up the place and crowded in with the sailors.  Queen Xiong Menghan.  There was no one in the cabin at the moment, only Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard.  Stay with Wang Yuze.

    "See His Majesty the Emperor!" After meeting Wang Yuze, Abdul and his son saluted Wang Yuze in the traditional Arab way.

    "You two are free of charge!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    After asking them to sit down and the guards serving tea, only Wang Yuze, the captain of the guard Wu Hao, Abdul and his son, and the major officer from the Military Intelligence Bureau were left in the entire cabin.  He understands Arabic and will serve as translator.

    "Mr. Abdul, I heard that you are in a very bad situation recently. Do you need my help?" Wang Yuze said straight to the point.  After being exiled to Kuwait, the Rashid family did not let the father and son go. If it were not for the protection of the Emir of Kuwait, they would have been killed long ago.  It was in such a predicament that the CIA found them and promised to provide them with help. This was undoubtedly the last life-saving straw for Abdul and his son.

    "Thank you for your help, His Majesty the Emperor. If it weren't for His Majesty the Emperor's help, we, father and son, would have been killed long ago!" Abdul Rahman said gratefully.

    "The Saud family is a great family among Arabs. This family has had great glory for a long time. I personally believe that the Saud family should become the rulers of the Arabs. And, my country and I are also willing to serve you  Provide help!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Sure enough, after listening to Wang Yuze's words, Abdul and his son's eyes gleamed with excitement.  After a while, their excitement calmed down.  Then, Abdul Rahman asked: "So, Your Majesty, what do we need to pay?"

    "Of course, my empire and I will not help you in vain. The contribution and income must be directly proportional. However, please rest assured that China has no idea of ??colonizing the Arabs. We are more willing to cooperate with the Arabs.  , to form an equal and mutually beneficial relationship!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s promise made Abdul and his son heave a sigh of relief.  They were indeed a little worried, fearing that after driving away the French, a more powerful China would come.  In that case, it would be like having just escaped from the wolf's den and fallen into the tiger's mouth again.  Moreover, the Chinese seem to be more powerful than the French. If the Kingdom of Najd is conquered by the ChineseIf they wanted to colonize, they would not have the confidence to drive away the Chinese.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty. The Arabs will remember the kindness between His Majesty the Emperor and China from generation to generation." Abdul Rahman expressed gratitude.

    "Your Majesty, what exactly do we need to pay for China to help us?" Abdul Aziz couldn't help but ask.  Young people are always a little impatient.

    Wang Yuze glanced at Abdul Aziz. The founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is only twenty years old now and is still relatively young, but he has gradually revealed his extraordinary kingly demeanor.

    "Our Chinese request is very simple. After the Saudi family retakes the Kingdom of Najd, they need to lease the territory within 50 kilometers of the Persian Gulf coast to us. We can pay a rent of 100 million yuan every year. And, to the Saudi family  Provide loans for the restoration of the country, regardless of the amount, until your restoration is successful!" Wang Yuze said.

    One hundred million Chinese yuan is equivalent to twenty to thirty million pounds. In the eyes of Abdul and his son, this is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.  However, they are a little strange. The place the Chinese want is just a desert.  How could the Chinese pay so much for these deserts?  This made them very confused and even thought that this was not true at all.

    "Your Majesty, is everything you said true? Those places are just deserts. Can they be worth 100 million yuan in rent?" In Abdul Rahman's eyes, the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula are completely deserts.  Worthless.  The Chinese people are actually willing to pay 100 million yuan a year. This is completely like having their heads caught in the door!

    "Mr. Abdul, I assure you that this is absolutely true. And, I hope that the scope of the Saud family's rule should not only include the Kingdom of Najd, but also the Kingdom of Hijaz, Trusil Oman and  The Sultanate of Muscat. Establish a powerful Arab state that rules the entire Arabian Peninsula. At that time, according to the agreement, all land within fifty kilometers of the Persian Gulf coast will be ceded to China. This is what we want. If you agree  , then from now on, China will fully support you!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    The father and son, Abdul Rahman and Abdul Aziz, were completely stunned by Wang Yuze's statement, and their breathing involuntarily became heavier.  Before, they only wanted to regain the dominance of the Kingdom of Najd.  But they didn't expect that China would actually support them in taking over the entire Arabian Peninsula. This undoubtedly created a huge and tempting pie in front of them!

    "Your Majesty Your Majesty, if we recapture the Kingdom of Najd, we will only have to face the French. If we capture the Kingdom of Hejaz and the entire Arabian Peninsula, then we will have to contend with the British. This is really difficult for us.  It¡¯s so difficult!¡± Abdul Rahman said.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Abdul. Although Britain and France are strong, they have entered a period of decline. And we, China, are not weaker than them at all. And we will become stronger and stronger. With China's support, you  Retaking the Kingdom of Najd will not be a problem at all. Unifying the entire Arabian Peninsula will not be a big problem either!" Wang Yuze said proudly.  Britain will not conflict with China until at least it ends the Boer War in South Africa and the Dreadnought-class battleships are put into service.  Even if the United Kingdom builds six "Dreadnought-class" battleships, it is still unable to compete with the Chinese Navy.  Unless the British Navy can return to its status as the world's most powerful nation.  Otherwise, the only way for Britain and China to compete for the Arabian Peninsula is failure.  As for the French, China has nothing to worry about. France has fallen even harder than the UK.  The French Navy, as far as now is concerned, is simply rubbish.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet alone is enough to shock the entire Indian Ocean region.

    "Your Majesty, if we have China's support, we may be able to give it a try. However, if the French and British directly intervene, I hope to get direct help from China. For example, China will station troops in the Arabian Peninsula to protect our security!"  Abdul Rahman said.  In his view, Arabia was undoubtedly weak.  Without China's protection, it would be impossible to confront Britain and France.  It would be different if there were Chinese troops stationed there.  At least Arab security is guaranteed.

    Wang Yuze was very happy that Abdul Rahman could make this request in person.  Originally, he was still thinking of ways to garrison troops in Arabia!  After all, the huge oil reserves here must be in the hands of China. Only by garrisoning troops here can Wang Yuze rest assured.  Now, Abdul Rahman personally proposed it, which saved Wang Yuze a lot of excuses.

    "Of course, Mr. Abdul, as long as your country is restored successfully, China can immediately establish diplomatic relations with your country, and then your country can invite us to station troops in the Arabian Peninsula!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Just hereIf the military is defeated, then the entire Persian Gulf will be under China's control.  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

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    On the morning of February 9, the battle cruiser "Bai Qi", which had replenished fuel, fresh water and food, left Port Said with two "Tian Shui class" light cruisers. From here to the southern naval port of the British Navy, Portsmouth  Oh, only 6,000 kilometers left.  If nothing happens on the way, we will arrive at Portsmouth Military Port in six days.  Port Said has also become the last supply place for the Chinese fleet.

    Last night, Abdul and his son had left. Both Wang Yuze and Abdul and his son were very satisfied.  Both parties got what they wanted.  After negotiation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang signed a cooperation treaty with Abdul Rahman on behalf of China.  The treaty stipulates that China will fully support the restoration of the Saudi family and unify the entire Arabian Peninsula.  What the Saudi family needs to pay is to lease 50 kilometers of land along the Persian Gulf coast to China at a price of 100 million yuan per year. The lease term is 99 years, and the contract can be renewed later depending on the situation.  After the signing of the treaty, China will provide a one-time interest-free loan of 100 million yuan to the Saudi family. These loans will be deducted from future rents.  The first batch of interest-free loans of 10 million yuan will be received in a week. In addition to the 2 million yuan in cash, they are all kinds of weapons produced in China, enough for the Saudi family to arm 20,000 people.

    In order to improve the combat effectiveness of the army, Abdul and his son proposed that China could send instructors to them to train the Saudi army.  To this.  Of course Wang Yuze had no reason to refuse.  If the Saudi army can be controlled.  That's for China.  It couldn't be better.  After all, the Arabian Peninsula is too far away from China, and there are the British-controlled Middle East and India in between. It is impossible for China to station too many troops here.  If it can maintain a strong influence in the Saudi family's military, this will be very effective for China.

    Whether it is Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang or Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo, they are very concerned about the cooperation plan with the Saudi family.  They did not doubt what Wang Yuze said.  There are huge reserves of oil buried under the Arabian Peninsula.  Therefore, in order to successfully capture the Persian Gulf region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will closely cooperate with the military to ensure the success of this plan.

    Wang Yuze is also very happy. After taking over the Persian Gulf and holding it, China's international status will not be shaken for at least the next hundred years.  With its control of oil, China can easily control the lifeblood of other countries.  In particular, China's potential rival Germany is also an extremely oil-poor country.  In the future, after defeating Britain, France, the United States and other countries.  If China wants to fight Germany and compete for world leadership.  Persian Gulf region.  It will be a very good bargaining chip, and even the basis for guaranteed victory.

    That night, the excited Wang Yuze couldn't sleep most of the night, and the beautiful queen lay beside him.  So, regardless of whether he was on a battleship, Wang Yuze hugged Queen Xiong Menghan and acted wildly.  When a battleship sails at high speed, it will naturally shake, and enjoying it during this process can make people feel a very wonderful feeling.  Fortunately, the sound insulation effect of the cabin is relatively good, otherwise, if the news spread, it would damage the royal family's face.  However, Queen Xiong Menghan didn't walk out of the cabin until noon the next day. Her face was very rosy, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was the sign of a woman being nourished.  However, both the female officials and the ministers turned a blind eye to this.

    On the morning of February 12, the fleet arrived in Gibraltar.  The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet has already received the telegram from the army stationed in Egypt. Lieutenant General Howard, the commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, has already sent warships to wait in the Strait of Gibraltar.  However, when the Chinese Navy's battle cruiser "Bai Qi" arrived at high speed, the British Royal Navy was still shocked.  The Mediterranean Fleet is a relatively important fleet in the British Navy. Its main task is to protect the two important sea lanes of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal. The strength of the fleet ranks among the top three among the major fleets of the British Navy.  However, in the war the year before last, almost all the main ships of the Mediterranean Fleet were mobilized. What was left were a few old battleships, cruisers, and destroyers.  It was not until the end of last year that the British Navy's "Old Man Star" battleship was commissioned, and the "Revenge" battleship and the "England" battleship joined the Mediterranean Fleet. This allowed the strength of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet to recover.  However, there is still a huge gap between them and their heyday.

    This time, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze went to Britain in person to attend the funeral of Queen Victoria, which made the British people very satisfied.  In their view, this is China taking the initiative to show goodwill to Britain. Even though Britain suffered a big loss in the Far East and is now trapped in South Africa, Britain is still the well-deserved number one power in the world.  However, the proud British navy are not like this.?Thought so.  From the very first telegram sent back by India, they knew that the Chinese emperor was riding a high-speed, huge warship, which would undoubtedly be a huge challenge for the current British Navy.  As the most powerful British naval battleship currently in service, the "Old Man Star" battleship has a displacement of only 1,430 tons, a main gun of two 305 mm naval guns, and a speed of only 18.5 knots.  Regardless of displacement, main gun or speed, the 'Old Star' battleship is much worse than the 'Baiqi' battlecruiser.  The only advantage they have is probably the thick armor of the battleship.  However, the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" fired fiercely, and the power of the four twin-mounted main guns could not be dealt with by the two battleships of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet combined.

    Lieutenant General Howard, commander of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet, has always looked down upon China.  In his impression, China is still backward, ignorant and ignorant.  His father's generation had participated in the war against China.  From their stories, Howard knew that the Chinese were the kind of backward country with a pig's tail behind its head that could be defeated by just a few thousand people.  However, China later entered into rapid development. In the war two years ago, it defeated the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia.  This at least made Lieutenant General Howard think that the Chinese Navy was just out of luck, but it was just a little bit ahead of China in terms of naval development.  Soon, Britain will have powerful warships that can rival the Chinese navy. By then, the British navy will still be the number one in the world.  As for what the telegram said, that the Chinese Navy sent a very fast battleship to Britain, he himself did not believe it.  Therefore, after receiving a telegram that the Chinese fleet was about to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, he led all the large and small warships of the British Navy's Mediterranean fleet out of the port and sailed into the strait, euphemistically welcoming the arrival of the Chinese emperor.  But in fact, it does demonstrate the strength of the British navy and show off their powerlessness.

    However, when the tall figure of the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??appeared in front of them, everyone was stunned.

    "Damn, the Chinese battleships are so big. Maybe we can only compete with them after the Dreadnought-class comes out. Next year, or at most the second half of next year, we will be able to equip the Dreadnought-class battleships!" Howard  The Vice Admiral's eyes were full of extremes. The battleship "Revenge" he was riding on looked a lot smaller than the battleship "Baiqi", which made him very embarrassed.

    "Come here, send a telegram to the Chinese and tell them that the British Royal Navy will protect their safety in the future!" Lieutenant General Howard withdrew his gaze and ordered.

    "Yes, General!" The communications officer on the battleship Revenge immediately sent a telegram to the battlecruiser Baiqi.  Five minutes later, they received a call back.  However, after the telegram was translated, the communications officer looked a little unhappy.

    "What do the Chinese say?" Lieutenant General Howard asked.

    "General, the Chinese said they were in a hurry and wouldn't wait for us!" the communications officer said.

    "Arrogant! These arrogant yellow-skinned monkeys!" Lieutenant General Howard said angrily.  These Chinese people actually rejected his kindness, which made him look very ugly.

    "General, the Chinese are speeding up!" At this time, an officer came in and reported.  I saw huge plumes of thick smoke emerging from the two chimneys of the battlecruiser Baiqi, and the speed of the battleship gradually increased.  The two light cruisers escorting it also began to speed up, slowly leaving the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet behind.

    "Follow me! I want to see if these yellow-skinned monkey warships are really that fast!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered.

    Soon, the Mediterranean Fleet also accelerated.  However, they soon had to accept the reality and gave up the unrealistic idea of ??chasing the Chinese fleet.  Because the maximum speed of the battleship 'Revenge' and the battleship 'England' is only 18.5 knots, while the Chinese Navy's battlecruiser 'Baiqi' directly accelerated to 25 knots. Such a terrifying speed is much faster than that of the British Navy.  Many light cruisers in the Mediterranean Fleet are even faster.  It is simply impossible for the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet to catch up with the Chinese fleet.

    Lieutenant General Howard's face was so gloomy that he could drip water. He felt as if someone had slapped him hard on the face, and it was burning.

    "Come here, send a telegram to the Lord of the Admiralty. The Chinese new battleship is really very fast and can reach a speed of 25 knots. A battleship with such high speed and powerful firepower will undoubtedly be the best choice for the British Royal Navy.  A huge challenge. We must have battleships that can check and balance this kind of battleship!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered.  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

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    On the afternoon of February 12, 1901, the British Admiralty, Lord Admiralty Sir Fisher, did not enjoy his afternoon tea as usual, but was reading a document with his brows furrowed tightly.  As if encountering some problem.  In the war two years ago, the British Royal Navy and its allies the Russian Navy and the French Navy were defeated by the Chinese Navy in the South China Sea. This forced the former Navy Minister Lord Walter Kerr to resign and then took over the post of Navy Minister.  .  It can be said that the current British Navy has reached the lowest point in strength in hundreds of years.  If the six 'Old Man Star' battleships had not been successfully commissioned last year, the British Navy might not have suitable battleships to defend its maritime borders.  The six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships on the slipway are also working quickly.  However, the war between South Africa and the Boers swallowed up a lot of Britain's national strength and even affected the British Royal Navy's shipbuilding plan. This made Sir Fisher very dissatisfied and argued with Prime Minister Arthur Balfour.  After hard work, the smooth construction of six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships was ensured.

    The documents in Sir Fisher¡¯s hands are intelligence sent back from China.  The attach¨¦ of the British Embassy in China tried many methods to obtain some information about the Chinese Navy's new warships.  However, because the Chinese Navy maintains a very high degree of confidentiality, these information are relatively vague and somewhat specious.  Sir Fisher was unable to make a correct judgment.

    "The displacement is 20,000 tons. It has four twin-mounted 305mm main guns. The maximum speed is more than 25 knots? How is this possible? How could the Chinese build such a terrifying warship?" Sir Fisher frowned tightly.  together.  The 'Dreadnought-class' battleship being built by the British Navy has a displacement of only 21,000 tons and has five twin 305mm naval guns, but its top speed is only 21 knots. Compared with the Chinese new battleships,  The difference is a full 4 quarters.  Even the 'Bellerophon-class' battleship under design is only at this speed, but with thicker armor.  Now naval combat.  Speed ??is also a very important factor. A gap of more than 4 knots is enough to change the situation on the entire battlefield, which gives Sir Fisher a very headache.

    "Your Excellency, a telegram from Vice Admiral Howard of the Mediterranean Fleet!" At this time, a female secretary came in, handed the telegram to Sir Fisher, and then left directly.

    Sir Fisher took the telegram and read it. The person in the telegram was undoubtedly the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, Lieutenant General Howard.  Some things I saw with my own eyes about the Chinese Navy¡¯s battlecruiser Baiqi.  Howard reported to Sir Fisher, the new battleship of the Chinese Navy.  The speed is definitely above 25 knots, and it has eight 305mm main guns at the same time, and its firepower is very fierce.  However, the armor seems inferior to that of a battleship.

    Lieutenant General Howard's telegram made Sir Fisher suddenly enlightened.  It turns out that the Chinese sacrificed the armor of the battleships in exchange for huge speed.  He already knew that the Chinese Navy had begun to use advanced steam turbines on a large scale, which was even more advanced than the British technology.  Coupled with the use of more powerful oil-fired boilers, there is no problem in accelerating a battleship of more than 20,000 tons to more than 25 knots.  However, this made him somewhat doubtful. Is this kind of battleship really useful on the battlefield?  Weak armor means poor resistance to strikes.  The decisive battle at sea is undoubtedly like the medieval period, with heavily armored cavalry hacking at each other.  The side with weak armor will obviously suffer.

    "Perhaps, this kind of Chinese battleship is not used for decisive battles at sea. The high speed and powerful firepower are enough to easily deal with any battleship below the battleship. All armored cruisers and light cruisers are not this kind of battleship.  Opponent. Although the battleship can defeat the opponent, it cannot catch up. Once the armored cruiser and light cruiser are lost, the battleship cannot escape from the opponent's encirclement. Moreover, this kind of battleship is very suitable for breaking diplomatic relations.  Fighting, especially against a country like Britain with a large number of overseas colonies. Only a few such battleships are enough to paralyze Britain's overseas transportation." Sir Fisher murmured, these are all based on what he obtained  The data is analyzed.  However, this result shocked him inexplicably, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

    "These cunning Chinese, this new type of battleship, must be designed for the British Empire. Once they deploy this kind of battleship on the British Empire's overseas transportation lines, they will cut off the connection between the British Empire and overseas colonies. Once the British Empire  Being cut off from overseas colonies and without the support of overseas colonies, the combat power of the British Empire will be greatly reduced!" Sir Fisher said through gritted teeth.  He was very lucky that he had seen through the vicious plot of the Chinese Communist Party. If he was not prepared, Britain would definitely be defeated in the next war.??Suffering a big loss.

    "Come here, prepare the car, I want to see the Prime Minister right away!" After thinking about this, Sir Fisher immediately ordered.  Since the Chinese navy has once reached the front of the British, they must quickly take countermeasures.  And for this, he must get the support of Prime Minister Arthur Balfour.

    British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour has also been having a lot of headaches recently. He finally ousted the Marquess of Salisbury, but what he inherited was a mess.  Because of the Boer uprising in South Africa, Britain had to hastily sign an armistice agreement with the Chinese, paying a huge price, and shifted its focus to quelling the Boer rebellion.  However, the British army was defeated again and again in South Africa. This made the British people have great opinions on the cabinet and made him miserable.  At this time, Queen Victoria of England passed away. The death of the queen who had ruled Britain for more than sixty years undoubtedly made the current situation in Britain even worse.  Fortunately, the powerful emperor in the East said that he would personally attend the queen's funeral, which made Britain very proud.  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour has decided that when the Eastern Emperor comes to visit, he will go to Portsmouth Naval Port with the future King Edward VII to greet the Emperor and give him the highest courtesy.

    "Your Majesty Prime Minister, the Minister of the Navy is here to visit!" At this time, his secretary came in to report.

    "Well, let him in!" Arthur Balfour said.

    Soon, Sir Fisher walked in with a hurried look, but his expression was a little ugly, which made Arthur Balfour a little strange.  The warship military expenses promised to the Navy have been fully allocated, right?  Is there anything else the Lord of the Admiralty is dissatisfied with?

    "Sir Fisher, how long will it take for the Emperor of China to arrive in England?" Arthur Balfour took the initiative to ask.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, in three days at most, the Emperor of China will be able to arrive at Portsmouth Military Port!" Sir Fisher replied.

    "Very good. The Chinese emperor came to attend the Queen's funeral in person. This undoubtedly gave us Britain a great face and was very helpful in easing our relations with the Chinese!" Arthur Balfour said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I don't think so. On the contrary, I think the Chinese are planning some kind of conspiracy against the United Kingdom!" Sir Fisher said.

    "Oh? What's going on?" Arthur Balfour was shocked.  He just thought that the Chinese were going to ease their relations with Britain, but he didn't expect Sir Fisher to say so.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is the information we have obtained about the new battleship that the Chinese Emperor is riding on!" Sir Fisher handed the information to Arthur Balfour.

    Arthur Balfour took it and looked at it. Although he didn't know much about the navy, it could be seen from the data that this new type of battleship of the Chinese Navy was very powerful.

    "Sir Fisher, there is no doubt that this is a very powerful battleship. Is this battleship more powerful than the Chinese 'Qin-class' battleship? Will this pose any threat to us?"  Prime Minister Sir Balfour asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the Chinese really equip a few of these battleships, we will definitely lose the war with the Chinese in the future!" Sir Fisher said.

    "What? How is this possible? Sir Fisher, you are being alarmist! This battleship is indeed good, but besides being faster, does it have any other advantages? The main gun is even better than our 'Dreadnought'  The battleships still need two fewer doors. Can they pose a fatal threat to Britain?" Arthur Balfour did not believe what Sir Fisher said at all.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the most vicious thing about this type of battleship is their high speed. The maximum speed is more than 25 knots, which is more than 7 knots faster than our current battleships. Even the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship is faster than  The opponent will be 4 knots behind. Our Dreadnought-class battleships have stronger firepower than the enemy's new battleships, but the opponent will definitely not fight us head-on. This will result in the fact that except for the new battleships, our navy will not have a single  Battleships are their opponents. Battleships that can beat them cannot catch up with them. Those that can catch up cannot beat them. I think the reason why the Chinese designed such battleships is to target our British Empire. Your Excellency, Prime Minister, think about it  Think about it, if the Chinese deploy a few of these battleships on our overseas routes, let alone four or five, they can definitely paralyze our overseas transportation lines. This kind of battleship can sail from the Far East to the UK  Come on, its battery life must be very terrifying!" Sir Fisher analyzed.

    ¡°These vicious Chinese!¡± After listening to Sir Fisher¡¯s analysis, Prime Minister Arthur Balfour also uttered these words.  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

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    Britain¡¯s strength is largely based on its brutal exploitation of its vast colonies.  It was precisely with the support of its large overseas colonies that Britain became the world's most powerful country.  Various resources needed by the British mainland, including food, energy and other production raw materials, all needed to be imported from the colonies.  The goods produced also need to rely on the vast colonial market to be sold. Otherwise, British industry and commerce would have been squeezed out by the United States, Germany, and later China.

    It can be said that overseas colonies have become the lifeblood of Britain. Once the connection between Britain and overseas colonies is cut off, Britain's war potential will be greatly reduced.  Therefore, when the British Lord of the Admiralty Sir Fisher pointed out the functions of this new battleship of the Chinese Navy, Prime Minister Arthur Balfour suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

    ¡°Do you know how many of these new battleships the Chinese plan to build?¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, according to the information we have received, the Chinese will probably build four or more new battleships of this class. Of course, this is only this class. It is difficult to determine whether the Chinese will have the next one.  The construction plan of this new type of battleship. However, the only thing that is certain is that this new type of battleship of the Chinese will pose a fatal threat to the British Empire!" Sir Fisher said.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  He never thought that the Chinese would design such a vicious warship specifically for Britain.  Although, there is no actual evidence that the Chinese designed this kind of battleship for the British.  However, from the contradictions between China and Britain, as well as China's ambitions, it is not difficult to see the Chinese intentions in designing this kind of battleship.

    "So, Sir Fisher, the Royal Navy, how are you going to deal with the challenge from the Chinese? I have only one request, that is, the glory of the Royal Navy must be maintained. The security of the British Empire must be guaranteed!" Arthur Bell  Prime Minister Fu said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, in fact, this new type of battleship designed by the Chinese is not very difficult to kill. If the Royal Navy increases investment, we will be able to come up with a battleship that can rival this type of battleship in the next three years.  New battleships. However, the Navy needs sufficient military expenditures for design and construction. In addition, in order to meet the challenges of the Chinese, the construction of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships must be accelerated, and the construction of the 'Bellerophon-class' battleships must also start as soon as possible.  Moreover, in view of the current critical situation, I request that the number of Bellerophon-class battleships be increased from 3 to 6. In this way, by 1905, we will have 12 new battleships and several fast battleships  Battleships are basically capable of safeguarding the maritime interests of the British Empire. However, if the Royal Navy of the British Empire is to be restored to the world's largest navy, we still need to increase investment. At least, the design and construction of subsequent new battleships must be  Just keep up!" Sir Fisher said.  The Chinese navy is developing rapidly, which puts tremendous pressure on him.  If the British Navy wants to restore its former glory, it must increase investment.  Sir Fisher believed it.  As long as funds can be guaranteed, with the strength of the British navy, there will be no problems for the people if the British navy regains its position as the world's largest naval power within ten years.  Of course, this undoubtedly requires the guarantee of huge funds, and he can only count on the support of Prime Minister Arthur Balfour.

    ??????????????????? After listening to Sir Fisher's words, Prime Minister Arthur Balfour frowned.  The UK's annual fiscal revenue is only over 100 million pounds.  The Army is stuck in South Africa and hundreds of millions of pounds have been spent.  And it looks like it will take another year or two to end, and at least 200 million pounds will have to be invested.  The Navy has proposed a large-scale shipbuilding plan, six "Dreadnought-class" battleships, each costing 2.5 million pounds.  The cost of the subsequent "Bellerophon-class" battleships was as high as three million pounds.  In addition, the Navy has to invest in building battleships to rival the Chinese Navy's new battleships, as well as other subsequent battleships. This is a gold-eating beast!  Otherwise, if Britain could still plunder a large amount of wealth from the colonies every year, it would be impossible to afford such heavy expenses.

    However, Prime Minister Arthur Balfour knew that some money had to be spent. If this money was stingy, it would bring huge trouble to the British Empire in the future.  Just like the navy, if the British navy cannot be restored, Britain's vast overseas colonies will be threatened.  India and Australia, in particular, are completely on the lips of the Chinese.  As long as the Chinese are willing, they can easily swallow up these two huge colonies.  In order to curb China's ambitions, Britain must build the most powerful navy in the world.  Coupled with the pressing pressure of Germany in Europe, Germany and China joined forces to build a large number of new battleships, which posed a huge challenge to Britain's maritime hegemony.  If it goes wrong, Britain's overseas colonies will be divided between China and Germany.  Therefore?, Britain has no choice but to try its best.

    "Okay, Sir Fisher, just go ahead and do it! I will find a way to persuade Parliament to provide sufficient funding for the navy. After all, this is related to the future of the British Empire. I hope that the final victory will still belong to Britain.  Imperial!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, please rest assured that the British Empire will not fail!" Sir Fisher assured.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour nodded, but his eyes were full of worry.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, when the time comes to welcome the Emperor of China, I hope to be able to attend!" Sir Fisher said.

    "Why?" Arthur Balfour asked.  Although Sir Fisher was the Lord of the Admiralty and was qualified to participate, Arthur Balfour felt that it was not necessary at all.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I want to observe the Chinese new battleships at close range. If possible, I would like to go on board to take a look!" Sir Fisher said.

    "This, I'm afraid, is a bit difficult. The Chinese will definitely not agree!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    "It doesn't matter, we will figure it out later! However, I have probably guessed the principle of this new type of battleship, and the Admiralty will be able to come up with a corresponding design plan soon!" Sir Fisher said firmly.  The British Navy's design philosophy has always focused on firepower and speed, and the Chinese's new battleships obviously follow this plan.  Therefore, it is not a big problem for the British Navy to design the same type of battleship.

    On February 15, at the Portsmouth naval port in southern England, the battleships of the British Navy's Home Fleet lined up in a row and began to fire salutes to welcome the Chinese Emperor to the UK.  On the dock, the future King Edward VII, British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, and Lord Admiralty Sir Fisher were already waiting.  The Chinese Navy's battle cruiser "Bai Qi", under the guidance of the pilot ship, slowly entered the waterway of the military port and docked on the shore.  The tall body of the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??gave the British a great shock.  Most British people have heard about the power of China, but only when they see such powerful warships built by the Chinese can they truly feel this power.

    "Sir Fisher, does the Royal Navy of the British Empire have such powerful battleships?" Edward VII couldn't help but ask.

    "Your Highness, we don't have it yet, but we will have it soon. The Royal Navy of the British Empire will always be the number one in the world!" Sir Fisher assured.

    Edward VII nodded. Although he is already sixty years old, he has been the crown prince for decades before he is qualified to become the king of England.  However, he is also very clear about the difficulties the UK is currently facing.  In Europe, Germany, ruled by his nephew, is pressing hard on Britain, and the rising empire in the Far East has driven Western forces out of the Far East at once, posing a serious threat to British interests.

    After the ¡®Baiqi¡¯ docked, Wang Yuze took the hand of Queen Xiong Menghan and got off the ship under the protection of the imperial guards.  Edward VII and others immediately greeted him.

    "Welcome, His Majesty the Great Emperor of China!" Edward VII said with a threatening face.  Looking at this young emperor who was less than thirty years old, Edward VII felt completely old.

    "It's a pleasure to meet you, the future King of England. The death of Queen Victoria is a loss for all British people. Please express your condolences!" Wang Yuze said, holding the hand of Edward VII.

    "Thank you! However, I think Her Majesty the Queen will live a very happy life in heaven. She has worked hard for this country for more than sixty years, and it is time to take a rest!" Edward VII said with a smile.

    "Welcome, His Majesty the Emperor!" British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said with a smile on his face.  Although, in fact, he hates China to death, especially after learning that China has built such a vicious warship.

    "Thank you, Your Excellency, Prime Minister." Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Welcome to the UK, Your Majesty the Emperor!" Sir Fisher, the British Lord of the Admiralty, also said.

    "I have admired you for a long time, Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty!" Wang Yuze also admired the British Lord of the Admiralty, Fisher, who historically led the British Navy to suppress the German Navy.

    "Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor! Your Majesty, is this the latest battleship built by your country?" Sir Fisher asked, pointing to the battleship "Bai Qi".

    "Of course! This is the latest battleship of our navy, we call it a 'battlecruiser.'" Wang Yuze replied proudly.

    "Battlecruiser? This name is indeed appropriate! However, we will also have this kind of battlecruiser soon!" Sir Fisher said secretly in his heart.

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    Battlecruisers, as the name suggests, are battleships between battleships and cruisers. They are faster than battleships and have more fierce firepower than cruisers.  A battleship that combines high speed and powerful firepower.

    When Wang Yuze saw that the famous British Lord of the Admiralty Sir Fisher was very interested in the battlecruiser "Bai Qi", he realized that his plan was almost successful.  Letting Britain build a bunch of battlecruisers that are of little use will inevitably greatly weaken Britain's war potential. It will be even easier to defeat Britain by then.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, I would like to visit this battlecruiser of your country, is it okay?" Sir Fisher asked.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Of course! Your Highness the Prince, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Minister of the Navy, please!"

    Later, Wang Yuze accompanied him personally, including the future King Edward VII of England, British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour and British Admiralty Lord Fisher, who all boarded the battle cruiser "Bai Qi" and visited with great interest.  got up.  However, some important equipment on the battleship, such as the fire control system, etc., are not open, and the power cabin is also in a closed state.  Although Sir Fisher and others felt a little regretful, they did not force it.  However, this also deepened their impression of this new warship.  After disembarking, Sir Fisher, like Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, said that with Britain's current technology.  To build such a battlecruiser.  Not a big problem.  and.  In order to break the blockade of Britain's sea lines of communication by China dispatching battlecruisers once war breaks out, Britain must build enough battlecruisers.

    British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, after listening to Sir Fisher's words, expressed support for his plan.  This made Sir Fisher immediately summon the battleship designers of the Admiralty to start the design and construction of Britain's own battlecruiser, this battlecruiser.  Named the 'Invincible' class battlecruiser, three were built at one time, named 'Invincible', 'Indomitable' and 'Indomitable'.  Later, after rumors spread in China that it would continue to build more powerful battlecruisers, Britain successively started building several classes of battlecruisers. It can be said that China's plan to induce Britain to build battlecruisers was completely successful.

    Portsmouth Military Port is not far from London, on the afternoon of February 15th.  Wang Yuze and Queen Xiong Menghan arrived in London.  Accompanied by British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, he checked into the State Guesthouse.  Here, the royal families from all over Europe who came to attend Queen Victoria's visit had already arrived.  Including Kaiser Wilhelm II, Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and other monarchs of small and medium-sized European countries.  While French President ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet said he would come to London next month to attend the coronation ceremony of the new British King Edward VII, the new U.S. presidential candidate, former Navy Secretary Theodore?  Roosevelt arrived first.  1901 was an election year in the United States. Theodore Roosevelt had become the Republican candidate and was preparing to compete for the next U.S. presidential election.  Although the U.S. Navy was defeated by China in the war, under the propaganda of the U.S. government, the U.S. Navy was not only not a coward, but a hero who was not afraid of powerful enemies and fought bravely against powerful countries like China.  This greatly enhanced Theodore Roosevelt's reputation in the United States. Americans who desperately wanted to avenge their shame even regarded Theodore Roosevelt as the hope for the United States to become stronger again. This made Theodore Roosevelt  Roosevelt's chances of winning this presidential election have greatly increased.

    The environment of the British State Guesthouse is very good. It is not far from Buckingham Palace where the British royal family lives. It is a typical European royal garden.  However, due to the fatigue of the long journey, Wang Yuze and his wife had no intention of visiting this place. After entering the room, they took a rest.  Two hours later, I got up in high spirits.  In the evening, the British government held a grand welcome ball for Wang Yuze's arrival. Royal families from various countries who had come to Britain, as well as British nobles, would participate to show their respect for Wang Yuze.  As the controller of the most powerful empire in the East, Wang Yuze is fully qualified!

    The dance was held in the banquet hall of the State Guesthouse.  This banquet hall covers thousands of square meters and can accommodate hundreds of people.  After nightfall, the entire banquet hall was already illuminated by candles as thick as a baby's arm.  Traditional English dance music has been played, and groups of young men and women are dancing.

    Although the death of Queen Victoria is a sad event for the whole of Britain and even Europe.  However, Queen Victoria has lived for more than eighty years, and has been the queen for sixty-four years.??A very long-lived monarch.  Moreover, the British believe that their queen will live happily in heaven.  So the grief passed quickly.

    When the door of the banquet hall opened, the music inside suddenly stopped, and all the young men and women who were dancing also stopped. Everyone stuck their heads and looked towards the door.  Everyone knows that the most distinguished guest tonight is the young emperor from the East. The country he controls has become one of the most powerful countries in the world.

    Wang Yuze appeared at the door wearing a Chinese Army uniform without rank, holding Queen Xiong Menghan in a white evening dress on his arm.  King Edward VII and British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour hurried forward to greet him.

    "His Majesty the Emperor and Queen of China, who have come from afar, welcome you!" Edward VII said with a smile on his face.

    "Thank you very much!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Afterwards, Edward VII took Wang Yuze and Xiong Menghan to the center of the banquet hall, and loudly announced to everyone: "Now, let us use the warmest applause to welcome His Majesty the Emperor of China and His Majesty the Queen from the East!  "

    Thunderous applause immediately erupted in the hall.  Almost everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Yuze and his wife.  A young emperor who was less than thirty years old but had been in charge of a powerful empire for many years could indeed attract everyone's attention.  And Queen Xiong Menghan¡¯s oriental classical beauty¡¯s temperament is even more attractive.  Wang Yuze and his wife have become the focus of the entire banquet.

    "I am very happy to come to the UK. Thank you for your welcome. The death of Queen Victoria is a huge loss for the UK. I hope Her Majesty the Queen can live happily in heaven. I hope Prince Edward can lead the UK to become stronger.  !" Wang Yuze said.  His words received a large round of applause.

    After that, Prince Edward brought Kaiser Wilhelm II, Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and U.S. presidential candidate Theodore  Roosevelt introduced him to Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze had heard about these people for a long time, but this was the first time he saw them in person.  Everyone shook hands and said hello to Wang Yuze.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze's English was quite passable, and he took the time to practice hard these days before he could communicate with these emperors and kings without any obstacles.

    The dance continued, and the rulers of each powerful country divided into small circles and began to talk.  The interests and conflicts between countries have divided these countries into different camps.  In Europe, the Triple Alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy had been formed.  In order to confront the Three Kingdoms Alliance, especially after being defeated by China in the Far East, Britain had to abandon its glorious and isolated foreign policy and move closer to France.  Russia, which was also defeated by China in the war, became their target.  Originally, there was a great hatred between Britain and Russia. In the Crimean War, Russia was defeated by Britain and France and suffered heavy losses.  However, for the benefit of the country, they can still come together now.  Although Russia was severely weakened by China and lost most of its territory.  But the most elite part of Russia is still under control. Although the rebellion in southern Russia is still continuing, the overall situation has been controlled. It is only a matter of time before Russia wins the final victory of the war.  Russia, with a population of hundreds of millions, will still be a daunting behemoth as long as it has enough support.

    Queen Xiong Menghan and the queens from European countries have already started talking.  Wang Yuze, on the other hand, seemed a little lonely.  At this time, a tall middle-aged man, holding a wine glass in his right hand and his left hand hidden behind his side, walked towards Wang Yuze.  He was Kaiser Wilhelm II. Because he was exposed from his mother's buttocks first when he was born, he suffered from Erb's palsy, which caused his left arm to atrophy. Therefore, Wilhelm II always used to put his left hand when in front of others.  Hide it.  Perhaps, it was precisely because of this that he was somewhat self-prepared, which is why he allowed Germany to challenge Britain in an attempt to prove itself.

    "Your Majesty, Emperor of China, don't you want to dance a song?" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with a smile, his Germanic-style beard tilted slightly upward.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, I am not used to such occasions!" Wang Yuze replied.

    "Oh! That's not possible! His Majesty the Emperor of China, you are still young, not like old men like us. Now is the time for you to enjoy a good life!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser is joking, how old are you? Now is the prime of life. A powerful Germany is developing rapidly under your leadership. I believe that soon the whole world will tremble!"  Wang Yuze said with a smile.  (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

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    After hearing what Wang Yuze said, Kaiser Wilhelm II raised his eyebrows and looked very happy, and then said: "His Majesty the Emperor of China, do you really think so?"

    "Of course, His Majesty the Kaiser. Germany and China both have a long history. The people of our two countries are hardworking and kind. However, the world is very unfair to us. Why do we have strong national power and strong military power?  But it cannot obtain enough resources to make the people live a better life. This is very unfair to our two countries. Now, China has used its powerful army to expand its territory and obtain what we need.  . I believe that Germany will be able to do the same in the future. Moreover, the reason why China can achieve such success is indispensable for the support and help of Germany. Without the support and help of Germany, my country and I would not be able to do so now.  I'm afraid I'm still in a state of slavery!" Wang Yuze said firmly.

    "Your Majesty, Emperor of China, your views are completely consistent with mine. God owes a debt to the hard-working and brave Germans. We have the world's top national power, military and technological strength, but we do not have enough living space. As the German Emperor, I must  We must use Germany's sword to open up enough living space for Germany's plow!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with shining eyes.  It was too late for Germany to be reunified. Although Germany's national power has grown explosively after reunification, the world has now been divided up by countries such as Britain and France.  Germany can only pick up some scraps.  This is for the army with the world's number one.  And for Germany, which has an extremely powerful navy, it is simply unfair.  The Juncker landowners and industrial and commercial capitalists in Germany can't wait to ask Germany to find a broader market for them.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, the old world system has ruled the world for hundreds of years. But now, this world system is no longer suitable for the development of the entire world. And if we, emerging countries, want to develop,  We must break the old reminders and establish a new world system, a system led by emerging powers like us!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s statement made Kaiser Wilhelm II very satisfied.  To be honest, Kaiser Wilhelm II was very jealous of China's victory in the last war and the benefits it gained.  In his view, Germany's military strength.  It is not weaker than China, maybe the navy is slightly worse.  but.  God is so unfair.  The Chinese had been victorious and had gained a vastly developed air force, while Germany was already trapped in Europe, surrounded by powerful enemies.  It is very difficult for Germany to carve out enough living space.

    "So, Your Majesty, Emperor of China, can I understand that our two countries can unite and work together to break the old world system?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked, staring at Wang Yuze.  Germany initially supported Western Sichuan, and later China, in order to hold back Britain in the East.  And there is no doubt that Germany's strategy has been successful.  However, the final result shocked even Germany. The speed of China's rise greatly exceeded their expectations.  Today's China is no longer a country that Germany can order at will, but a powerful country that has an equal status as Germany in the international arena.

    "Of course, China and Germany have a profound friendship. China's development is strong and indispensable without the support of Germany. We are natural allies!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He is not an ungrateful person. During China's development, Germany provided a lot of financial and technical support.  Otherwise, China would never have been able to develop so quickly and quickly build a powerful navy that would attract the attention of the entire world.

    "So, Your Majesty, Emperor of China, can we sign an alliance treaty between our two countries to formalize our relationship?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  Drawing China into the Allies was what he and even the entire German government hoped for.  China now fully meets this qualification.  Once China joins the Allied Powers, it will be able to establish a solid alliance at both ends of the Eurasian continent, and this alliance will have the capabilities of the white world.

    Wang Yuze smiled. He knew that he would definitely encounter this problem during his trip to Europe this time.  Originally, he thought that William II would bring it up when he visited Germany, but he did not expect that William II had already brought it up when they met for the first time.  China is not interested in the Allied system led by Germany.  The entire Allied Powers, except for Germany, the other two countries, Austria-Hungary and Italy, were of no use at all.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire had a huge territory and army, but their combat power was quite rubbish. If it hadn't been for the help of Germany, they would have been defeated by the Russians long ago.  As for Italy, even moreWhat's weird is that they were obviously allies, but after the war started, they rebelled and joined the Allies to declare war on the Allies.  Moreover, the Italians now no longer have the powerful force of their ancestors. They have advanced weapons and a huge army, but they cannot even defeat African countries.  China does not want to be dragged down by such an ally.

    In 1881, France invaded Tunisia from Algeria and turned it into its own protectorate.  Italy has long coveted Tunisia, but due to insufficient strength and unable to fight France alone, it turned to Germany and Austria.  After negotiations, on May 20, 1882, Germany, Austria, and Italy signed an alliance treaty in Vienna.  The treaty stipulated that if Italy was attacked by France, Germany and Austria should provide full assistance. If Germany was invaded by France, Italy would also bear the same obligation.  If one or two of the contracting states are attacked by two or more major powers (referring to France and Russia), the three contracting states shall coordinate their operations.  Italy attached a reservation to this: if Britain attacked Germany or Austria-Hungary, Italy would not be obligated to assist its allies.  When a large country (referring to Russia) attacks one of the contracting parties, the other two contracting states should adopt a neutral neutrality in good faith. That is, in the event of a war between Russia and Austria, Italy will maintain neutrality.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, I think that a piece of covenant does not mean anything. China and Germany, even if we do not sign the covenant, we are de facto allies!" Wang Yuze said.

    "What? China is not willing to form an alliance with Germany?" The smile on William II's face suddenly disappeared, and there was a cold light in his eyes!

    "The fall out is really fast. Sure enough, there are no real friends between countries, only interests!" Wang Yuze thought secretly.  However, now is not the time to fall out with Germany.  He also hoped that when the world war broke out, Germany could hold off Britain and France in Europe, giving China enough time to get rid of the real enemy of the United States first!  The strong industrial strength of the United States is China¡¯s greatest enemy for future world domination.  Therefore, if we can quickly get rid of the United States after the war begins.  Then, China will definitely win in the future.  Before that, Germany needs to act as a shield for China and hold off Britain and France first.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, you have misunderstood me. It's not that China is unwilling to form an alliance with Germany. But I think it is more beneficial for China and Germany to maintain a secret alliance agreement than an open alliance!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Oh? What do you say?" Hearing Wang Yuze say this, Kaiser Wilhelm II's face looked a little better.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, there is no doubt that China has now risen to become one of the powerful countries, and Germany is also a world power. If our two countries formally form an alliance, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of other countries in the world, allowing them to unite to deal with us.  . Although, with the strength of our two countries, we are not afraid of their alliance. A group of cowardly sheep will never be able to fight the lions. However, this will make us pay a huge price to win in the war.  This is not the best for our two countries. We can continue to maintain a substantial alliance, such as what we are doing very well. We can secretly build advanced battleships for Germany, and Germany can continue to provide us with advanced battleships.  Provide technical support. This will be very beneficial to both our countries. And this will not attract the attention of other countries. When the war actually breaks out, we will join hands to change the entire world!"  Wang Yuze explained.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded. He had to admit that Wang Yuze's point of view was very correct.  China, a potential ally, is indeed more beneficial to Germany than an open ally.  In addition, Germany did not prepare well for China's status after joining the Allies.  The current Triple Alliance is undoubtedly led by Germany.  And China is now a country that is not weaker than Germany. If China joins the Allies again, what status will China have?  Replace Germany and become the dominant Allied Powers?  Germany is definitely unwilling.  And if China is asked to be its younger brother, there is no need to think that China will not agree.  Therefore, maintaining the current close cooperative relationship without openly forming an alliance is undoubtedly the best way.  However, this relationship is too fragile. Kaiser Wilhelm II is still thinking of ways to further strengthen the connection between China and Germany.

    "Speaking of cooperation, His Majesty the Emperor of China. The new warship you are riding on took only twenty days from China to England. It is still a huge warship with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons. The German Navy is very concerned about the performance and functionality of this kind of warship.  , very interested. I wonder if it is possible for China to transfer the design drawings of this new type of warship to Germany?" Kaiser Wilhelm II looked at Wang Yuze and asked.

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    "Of course, Your Majesty the Kaiser! Our two countries have the same interests, and of course we can share technology in terms of technology. However, our country's latest class of warships took the efforts of many of our country's outstanding warship designers.  Therefore, if Germany can transfer Germany's latest military technology to our country, our country is willing to transfer the design drawings of this new class of battleship to Germany for free!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  There is no such thing as a free lunch, even when facing allies.  Germany wants the design drawings of the "White Qi" class battlecruiser. It's not that simple. It just needs to be exchanged for something good.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s eyes flashed, and he was not surprised that China would make an exchange request.  However, he was a little surprised that China actually wanted the latest gun technology just developed by Germany.  The weapons equipped by the German army have always been among the best in the world.  If nothing else, take the navy's main gun as an example. The German Navy's 'Nassau-class' battleship was designed to imitate China's 'China-class' battleship. The caliber of the main gun is only 280 mm, but the power of its main gun is  It is no less powerful than the British Navy's 305mm main gun.  Among them, the new type of ** played a big role.

    With the efforts of German engineers, in 1863 by J?  The TNT** invented by Wilbrand can already be used in actual combat.  The chemical composition of TNT is trinitrotoluene, which is a very powerful and quite safe drug. It generally will not burn or explode even if it is penetrated by a bullet. It can completely replace picric acid.  Therefore, China also hopes to obtain this advanced technology to improve the power of Chinese weapons and be fully prepared for the next war.

    "Your Majesty, Emperor of China, can you change the conditions? The development of new weapons has not actually been completed." Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Haha! His Majesty, the Kaiser, exchanged new weapons for the blueprints of our new warships. I can guarantee that it is definitely worth it. Germany's main enemy is the United Kingdom. And our country's warships of this level are mainly aimed at the United Kingdom.  Britain's strength mainly relies on its huge overseas colonies. Without the blood transfusions from its overseas colonies, Britain would not have been able to last long in the war. Our country's latest battleship is named 'battlecruiser'. This is a  This kind of battleship has powerful firepower and extremely high speed. It is perfect for dealing with Britain and blocking Britain's overseas trade channels. Once the war breaks out, as long as the German Navy equips five to six such battlecruisers  , enough to paralyze Britain's overseas trade channels!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Britain was Germany's close enemy, and he knew that Kaiser Wilhelm II would definitely be tempted.  If it does not defeat Britain, Germany will always be trapped in the European continent and unable to participate in global competition.  However, it is not that easy to defeat Britain.  Even though Kaiser Wilhelm II looked down upon the combat power of the British Army, Britain, which was able to obtain huge amounts of manpower and material support from its vast colonies, had undoubtedly a much stronger war potential than Germany.  If the war develops into a protracted war, it will not be so easy for Germany to win.

    Countless thoughts were changing in the mind of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and he quickly analyzed the pros and cons.  If Germany wants to defeat Britain and weaken Britain's war potential as much as possible, this is undoubtedly the most important step.

    "However, although this kind of battleship of your country has strong firepower and speed, it sacrifices its protective performance. Once it encounters the opponent's battleship, it is impossible to win!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Your Majesty, battlecruisers have never been used to engage in decisive battles with local battleships. They are only used to break diplomatic relations. The decisive battle between battleships is naturally completed between battleships. Battlecruisers only need to rely on high-power  Speed, get rid of the battleships, and then destroy the empire's communication lines!" Wang Yuze explained.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded, and then said: "Okay, I agree in principle with this exchange, but I need to discuss it with the domestic ministers before I can give you an accurate answer!"

    "Of course, I hope we can have a happy cooperation!" Wang Yuze smiled and raised the wine glass in his hand.  Being able to obtain the latest TNT** production technology from Germany, this trip to Europe is considered a worthwhile trip.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser and His Majesty the Emperor of China, you two seemed to be having a very happy chat!" A middle-aged man in his forties came over with a smile on his face. He was none other than the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Feidi.  Archduke Nan, Emperor of Austro-Hungary, Franz?  Joseph I¡¯s brother Karl?  Son of Archduke Ludwig.  After the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Rudolf committed suicide due to mental illness two years ago, he became the first heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  However, Archduke Ferdinand in history was not very lucky. Not only did he lose his life in Sarajevo, but he also became the trigger of the First World War, which made the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the boss of the empire, unable to survive.The country fell apart after the war and will never be as strong as before.  However, history has changed now, and I don't know what will happen to the crown prince this time.

    Wang Yuze could see that Archduke Ferdinand also had considerable ambitions.  If he controls the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this may not be a good thing for Germany.  Although Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire both belonged to the German states in the Middle Ages, in order to compete for the leadership of Germany, the original Kingdom of Prussia and the Kingdom of Austria fought a lot.  Even though the two countries have now become allies, there are still many conflicts between the two countries.  If the Allies win this war, Germany will undoubtedly become the superpower that controls Europe.  But if another big country competes with Germany for leadership in Europe, it will undoubtedly be very beneficial to China.  China can fully support the Austro-Hungarian Empire and compete with Germany, and then use this to hold Germany back and calmly carve up the entire world.

    "His Royal Highness, I am very happy to see you! We were just talking about the latest warships equipped by our navy!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "The latest battleship? Is it the huge battleship that His Majesty the Emperor brought to England in just twenty days from distant China?" Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said with shining eyes.  Although the coastline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is relatively narrow, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also actively developing its navy in an attempt to become the hegemon of the Mediterranean.  However, in this small pond in the Mediterranean, there are too many powerful enemies. The British Mediterranean Fleet, the French Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, and the Italian Navy are all more powerful enemies than the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy.  Now, after China took the lead in building new battleships, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not willing to lag behind.  In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they were already discussing plans to build a powerful first-class battleship.  It is said that the Austrian Emperor Franz will be the leader?  The new battleship was named after Joseph I's favorite motto, 'United Forces'.  However, the battleship construction technology of the Austro-Hungarian Empire still lags far behind that of the United Kingdom, Germany, and China, and even cannot compare with countries like the United States and Italy.

    "Of course, but this battleship is not a battleship, but a battlecruiser. Its main function is to rely on high speed to break diplomatic relations with the empire. Although in a decisive battle with a battleship, it will be compared due to insufficient protection.  It is a disadvantage, but it is very useful against some powerful countries that rely heavily on sea lines of communication." Wang Yuze said.

    Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, nodded, and he instantly understood the role of this battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy.  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not yet used such battleships.  It is Germany's task to deal with Britain.  The main enemies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were Russia and the Slavs on the Balkan Peninsula.  Or, when Germany attacks France, Austria-Hungary can send troops to assist.  This was the main task of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this war.

    Not long after, King Vittorio of Italy?  Emanuele III also joined in their conversation.  However, Wang Yuze really didn't have a good impression of this capricious Italian king.  In the two world wars in history, Italy was a complete liability.  It betrayed Germany in the First World War, and completely dragged it down in the Second World War.  Wang Yuze does not want China to form an alliance with such a country.

    A few minutes later, Wang Yuze left with an excuse.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, how are the Chinese thinking? Are they willing to join our alliance?" After Wang Yuze left, King Vittorio of Italy?  Emanuele III asked impatiently.  From Italy's perspective, if China is willing to join the Allies, their chances of winning will be much greater.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II shook his head: "His Majesty the Emperor of China is willing to carry out multiple cooperation with us, but he does not agree to join the Allies!"

    King Vittorio of Italy?  A glimmer of hope flashed in Emanuele III's eyes. In his opinion, it would be difficult for the three of them to form an alliance alone to defeat the two established powers, Britain and France.  Although Italy and France are enmity over Tunisia, it would be unwise to get involved in a war knowing that they are no match for their enemies.  Vittorio?  Emanuele III felt that it seemed that it was time to reconsider the position of the Kingdom of Italy in the next war that might break out!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    In the banquet hall, when Wang Yuze was talking to Kaiser Wilhelm II, a pair of red eyes stared at him.  However, Wang Yuze didn't seem to notice this, or in other words, even if he noticed it, he didn't care.  The owner of these eyes is a tall middle-aged man with a typical beard and a tall and straight figure, which shows very obvious Slavic features.  He is the Russian Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, and the granddaughter of Queen Victoria.  After the death of Queen Victoria, he also rushed to London from St. Petersburg with his wife.  Fortunately, the situation in Russia has stabilized a lot now, otherwise he would not dare to leave Russia easily.

    The rebellion in southern Russia continues.  However, despite the support of China, the rebels of the Russian Democratic Labor Party led by Ulyanov have once again been defeated by the Russian army after the initial madness.  The current scale of the war is mainly controlled in the Caucasus region.  Small-scale fighting also broke out in Ukraine and the Don River region.  But overall, Russia has no problem quelling this uprising.  Ulyanov once again requested help from Germany and China.  However, seeing that Germany could no longer gain much benefit from this war, it rejected Ulyanov's request, severed all ties with him, and erased all traces.  On the contrary, China proposed that if Ulyanov has nowhere to go, he can go to Central Asia to live temporarily.  certainly.  There is a prerequisite.  That is the Russian Democratic Labor Party.  No development is permitted within China's controlled areas.  Otherwise, China will directly destroy the Russian Democratic Labor Party with thunderous means.  Wang Yuze does not want the Russian Democratic Labor Party to take root in China.

    Czar Nicholas II hated Wang Yuze with a passion.  In the last war, Russia was the biggest loser.  Not to mention losing most of its territory, almost all the wealth accumulated by the Russian royal family over hundreds of years was emptied by the Chinese.  And the civil strife broke out in Russia.  This makes Russia even worse.  Although the civil strife is about to subside, Russia is already heavily in debt and the government is on the verge of bankruptcy.  In addition, Russia's most important grain-producing areas, the Ukraine region and the Don River region, also suffered serious losses during this civil strife.  It can be seen that within the next one or two years, a large-scale famine will definitely break out in Russia, and the days ahead for Russia will be very difficult.  And the culprit of all this.  It's all China, that young and scary emperor.  Tsar Nicholas II wanted to rush forward and blow his head off.

    "Uncle, please express your condolences! I believe grandma will live a happy life in heaven!" Tsar Nicholas II and his wife came to Edward VII's side and comforted him.

    "Well, thank you, His Majesty the Tsar, I'm fine now. I don't have much time to grieve. The whole of Britain is in a critical moment, and it still needs me to lead and lead the British people to overcome all difficulties now!"  King Edward VII said enthusiastically.  After being the crown prince for decades, Edward VII was very excited to have the opportunity to sit on the British throne only after reaching old age.

    "Of course, uncle. I believe that under your leadership, Britain will soon become the world's most powerful country. However, don't you think that the cause of the turmoil in the entire world is the evil East?  Empire? I seem to have seen another western expedition by the yellow race, which will bring huge disaster to our entire Europe!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  He knows that Russia¡¯s current strength alone cannot confront China.  Therefore, he can only win over other countries as much as possible.  And Britain, with its huge heritage, is undoubtedly a very good candidate.

    "Your Majesty the Tsar, what you said is very correct. However, the current situation is no longer optimistic. The Eastern Empire has completely risen. Unless we as a whole in the West unite, it is simply impossible to defeat them. And we  Can the entire West unite? That little guy William is probably thinking about how to unite the Eastern Empire to defeat us and carve up the world!" Edward VII said disdainfully.  There is no doubt that Britain suffered a disastrous defeat in the last war.  But Britain's heritage still exists. Their powerful navy can still dominate Europe, can still block the North Sea, and lock Germany in the European continent.  Of course, the strong rise of the Chinese navy has posed a huge challenge to the UK.  Especially the kind of battleship called battlecruiser that China has just put into service. This is a vicious battleship designed for Britain!  Fortunately, Britain has found a solution, and soon they will be able to build a considerable scale of such warships to protect Britain's fragile sea lines of communication.  As long as it can be continuously replenished from the colonies, Britain will not be defeated!  This, loveHua VII is very confident!  Of course, the lives and lives of those colonial people were not their concern.

    "Uncle, Britain has great strength and does not need to be afraid of those yellow-skinned monkeys, but Russia is different. In the last war, Russia suffered huge losses. And those damn untouchables in the country rebelled again. Although it has already  The rebellion of those untouchables was almost suppressed, but it caused huge losses to Russia. Therefore, I hope that my uncle can lend a helping hand to help Russia. Otherwise, a weak Russia will not be able to resist those yellow-skinned monkeys.  Attack. And once Russia is defeated, I am afraid that the next Yellow Peril is just around the corner!" said Tsar Nicholas II.

    Edward VII frowned. If China wants to expand outward, it will mainly go to Australia in the south, India and the Middle East in the southwest, and Russia in the west.  Both Australia and India are very important to the UK.  If Russia is defeated by China due to its great loss of strength, and Chinese forces invade Europe, it will be a huge disaster for Britain and the entire Western world.  Therefore, from the British standpoint, it is very advantageous to support Russia and use Russia as a bridgehead to resist China's westward expansion.

    "Your Majesty the Tsar, these national affairs need to be discussed with the Prime Minister. However, I know that Prime Minister Arthur Balfour can also see clearly the difficulties we are facing now. For our common enemy, we will join hands!"  Edward VII said with a smile.

    "Yes, I understand, thank you uncle for your help!" Tsar Nicholas II said excitedly.  He knows that the Yellow Peril theory he strongly advocated has been paid off.  If Britain had extended a helping hand, Russia's life would have been much better.  Of course, he also knew very well what Britain had planned.  But now Russia has no extra choices.

    Tsar Nicholas II left his wife and walked around the banquet hall. During this period, countless British aristocratic women wanted to invite Tsar Nicholas II to dance, but he refused.  Now, he has business to do, but he has no time to pay attention to these ladies. He will continue to find people to promote his theory of the Yellow Peril, thereby gaining more support for Russia.  It is a pity that French President ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet will not come until next month, otherwise Tsar Nicholas II will be able to sell his views to this big creditor.  The French are keen on capital export rather than industrial construction. Although France has earned huge wealth, its industrial strength has been surpassed by the United States, Germany and later China.  However, the French are still eager to export capital.  Tsar Nicholas II believed that the French would pay the price sooner or later.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, I'm so happy to see you!" Seeing Theodore Roosevelt talking with several British nobles in the corner of the banquet hall, Tsar Nicholas II immediately walked over.  The United States and Russia are nothing short of brothers in this war.  Both countries were defeated by China, and then they were severely blackmailed by China.  The only difference is that Russia's losses seem to be more severe, and its national strength is far less powerful than that of the United States.  The United States has gradually gotten rid of the negative effects of the war and has begun to develop rapidly, but Russia is still stagnant in the quagmire of the war, which makes Nicholas II very envious.

    "Your Majesty, the Tsar, I am very happy to see you!" Theodore Roosevelt, wearing glasses, replied politely.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, should I congratulate you in advance? Maybe the next time we meet, I should call you His Excellency the President of the United States!" said Tsar Nicholas II.

    "His Majesty the Tsar is laughing. The election is not over yet. No one can say who will win in the end. However, I believe that only those who work wholeheartedly for the interests of the American people will win the final victory in the election!"  "Theodore Roosevelt said somewhat arrogantly.  As the Republican presidential candidate, he has very high support in the country, far ahead of the Democratic presidential candidate.  In his opinion, becoming the next president of the United States will no longer be a problem.  This time, coming to represent the United States to attend the funeral of Queen Victoria and the coronation ceremony of Edward VII was a great opportunity for him to establish good relations with other countries in the world.  The last time it was defeated by China, the United States wanted revenge all the time.  However, Theodore Roosevelt said that with the United States' own strength, even if it unleashes its powerful industrial strength, it may be difficult to defeat China.  After all, China, which received huge war reparations in the last war, has begun to develop rapidly.  China's powerful military power is beyond the reach of the United States.  Therefore, if it wants to take revenge, the United States must give up isolation and find like-minded allies!

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    "Mr. Roosevelt, I have to admit that the United States is a powerful country. It has only been less than two years since the war, but the United States has already emerged from the shadow of the war, begun to slowly regain its strength, and erupted with a formidable force.  Strong national power. And my Russia is still suffering from the torment of war!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  This war and the subsequent rebellion made the always arrogant and conceited Tsar Nicholas II change a lot. He had realized that Russia was not as powerful as he imagined. If he did not want to be destroyed, then he  We can only put down our arrogance and establish relations with other heads of state, preferably forming alliances. Only in this way can Russia, which is under the attack of the Chinese, be able to continue to exist.  Reality always allows people to make the right changes.

    "Your Majesty the Tsar, you have given me the award. It has taken hundreds of years of development for the United States to achieve what it is today. However, the United States' strong industrial strength is only reflected in the commercial field. In the military field, we are still far behind.  Although efforts have been made now, there is still a long way to go before we can defeat that powerful enemy!" Theodore Roosevelt replied.  There is no doubt that the industrial strength of the United States has climbed to the first place in the world.  However, industrial strength is not equal to military strength. The weakness of military strength has caused the United States to suffer a big loss.  China ruthlessly cut off a large piece of flesh from the United States and then used it to develop itself.  Over time, once China has exhausted all the benefits gained from the war.  It will definitely be able to explode with strength that scares the entire world.

    "Mr. Roosevelt. Despicable Chinese. He launched the war just when the United States was not ready. If the original war had broken out not in 1899, but in 1901, perhaps the outcome of the war would have been different.  !¡± Tsar Nicholas II exclaimed.

    Theodore Roosevelt nodded.  If the war could have broken out two years later, the strength of the U.S. Navy would have more than doubled.  In the second Sino-US Pacific naval battle, they would not lose to the Chinese so easily.  Even in the end, it still cannot change the outcome of the war and cannot defeat the Chinese.  After all, the Chinese Navy's local fleet is too powerful, but it can only change the outcome of the United States.  If the U.S. Navy can win, then they will have enough strength to protect the West Coast of the United States from being attacked. The U.S. Army will also have more time to arm itself, and U.S. industry can also be transformed into military strength.  In that case, even China would not dare to land in the United States easily!  Even if hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops land in the United States, the final winner will be.  It may not necessarily be Chinese.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that these are all their subsequent guesses.  Things have happened.  The Chinese became the big winners in the war two years ago and gained enviable benefits.  And with the help of these interests, China will inevitably become stronger and will threaten them again sooner or later.  Whether it is for revenge or self-protection, countries such as the United States and Russia have no choice but to seize the time to develop themselves, and then form alliances to unite against China.  Individual countries are destined to be no match for China.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, I have always thought that those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys are a huge threat to the entire Western world. They are rude, ignorant, ignorant and backward, and do not belong to a civilized race at all. They bring war to the entire world. I  We believe that the entire Western world should unite to deal with those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Nicholas II said.

    "Of course, Your Majesty the Tsar, I completely agree with your point of view. However, the Western world is not monolithic! The Allied Powers, led by Germany, have close relations with China. Without the support of Germany, it would be impossible for the Chinese to develop as they are now.  To a certain extent!" said Theodore Roosevelt.  If several countries can form an alliance to jointly deal with China, this is exactly what he wants.

    "Germans? Those arrogant Germans will pay the price for their ignorance sooner or later. However, although Germany is powerful, they lack resources themselves and do not have many colonies overseas. There is a powerful British navy blocking the North Sea. Germany  It is impossible to threaten the world. As long as we can get rid of those yellow-skinned monkeys, then the whole world will be filled with peace!" Nicholas II said.

    "Yes, that's the case. Although the British Navy failed in the last war, with Britain's foundation, it will not take long for the Navy to regain its strength. It is not a problem at all for the British Navy to blockade Germany. The most important thing now  The trouble is the Chinese. However, I believe the British will not reject our kindness this time!" Theodore Roosevelt said.  The reason why he came in person to attend the funeral of Queen Victoria and the coronation ceremony of the new king Edward VII was because??It is to get benefits from the UK.  In terms of funds, the United States does not lack technology. What they lack is technology.  Although, with the help of the United Kingdom, the construction of the next-level battleship, the 'Connecticut-class' battleship, has begun, this kind of battleship can only rival the Chinese's 'Zhonghua-class' battleship at best.  The Chinese Pacific Fleet now has two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and two 'Qin-class' battleships.  Even if the U.S. Navy's Connecticut-class battleships will be built six at a time, they still don't have much chance of winning against the Chinese Pacific Fleet.  What's more, before the Panama Canal was opened, the U.S. Navy had to take a detour of more than 20,000 kilometers from South America to the west coast. This gave the Chinese Navy a perfect opportunity to wait for work!  Therefore, the U.S. Navy must build more new battleships. The U.S. Navy's self-designed next-level battleships, the 'Mississippi-class' battleships, and subsequent improved models must obtain more relevant technologies from the United Kingdom.  OK.

    Czar Nicholas II and Theodore Roosevelt had a very pleasant conversation.  Tsar Nicholas II took the opportunity to raise the predicament that Russia was facing to Theodore Roosevelt.  Theodore Roosevelt also assured Czar II that after he became president of the United States, he would definitely provide support to Russia.  In comparison, for the United States, having an ally like Russia threatening China from behind will also make the United States safer.  Helping Russia and letting Russia confront China is very much in the interest of the United States.

    Later, British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour also joined in.  They were all victims of the last war, and they had a common language.  Facing the same enemy, these three countries have involuntarily come together.  Moreover, they are actively preparing to include another victim country, France.  In this case, the four countries will form an alliance, a real alliance, not a loose alliance like the last war.  In this way, we can deal with the threat from China.

    Of course, the actions of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Russia also alarmed Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.  Although the United Kingdom has suffered a big fall, it has a strong foundation and is still the world's most powerful country. The United States is the most powerful country in the new industry. Although Russia has declined, the most purified part of Europe is still under control and can  Easily arm millions of troops.  If several countries like this unite, they can have the power to change the entire world.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II secretly made up his mind to draw China into their alliance.  Even if it is related to the leadership of the Allied Powers, China does not need to join the Allied Powers, but Germany must also form an alliance with China, or a secret alliance!

    Soon, February 18th arrived.  On this day, it was Queen Victoria's funeral, and the whole of London was plunged into endless sorrow.  A large number of British people came from all over the UK to see off their respected Majesty the Queen.  It is this queen who has ruled Britain for 64 years and made Britain the most powerful country in the world.

    The Cardinal Archbishop came from the Vatican to preside over Queen Victoria's funeral in person. If the Pope hadn't been too old, he might have come in person.  The funeral was very grand, and almost all the world's most important national leaders were gathered here.  The funeral crowd included the new British King Edward VII, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Tsar Nicholas II, King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, and Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  , King Alfonso XIII of Spain and many more.

    Although Wang Yuze attended the funeral of Queen Victoria, he did not appear among the mourners.  Those attending the funeral were all relatives of Queen Victoria. He and Queen Victoria were not relatives, so there was no need to go to the funeral.  Roosevelt Theodore, the Republican presidential candidate from the United States, also did not go to the funeral of Queen Victoria. Instead, he had a warm conversation with Wang Yuze.  Although Wang Yuze knew that the future President of the United States must hate him to death, he still talked to him with a smile on his face, which made Wang Yuze very proud.  Which of the future U.S. presidents is not a bully?  A hundred years ago, when the United States had not yet become the world's most powerful country, the president of the United States was not a very powerful figure.

    After dealing with Theodore Roosevelt with false affection, Wang Yuze simply returned to the State Guesthouse to accompany his wife.  However, now that the whole of London is immersed in sadness, it is not a good opportunity to visit London.  Otherwise, he would like to take this time to take the queen to visit London.

    The grand funeral lasted for three days before it ended.  After the funeral, the leaders of various countries did not leave. One month later, it was the coronation ceremony of the new British King Edward VII.

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    At noon on February 21, 1901, a fleet was sailing at high speed on the North Sea. A huge warship with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons was riding the wind and waves on the sea.  The huge wind and waves in the North Sea did not pose any threat to this huge warship.  This battleship is the newly equipped battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??of the Chinese Navy.  After the funeral of Queen Victoria, Kaiser Wilhelm II invited Wang Yuze and his wife to visit Germany and stay in Germany for a few days.  Wang Yuze readily agreed and set off by boat the next day.

    Surrounding the battleship "Baiqi", in addition to the two "Tianshui-class" light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, there are also several light cruisers of the German Navy.  Because, in the German navy, few warships in the German navy can keep up with the speed of the "Bai Qi" of up to 25 knots.  The reason why these German warships protect the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" is entirely because Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Empress Augusta Victoria are also on this battleship.  The voyage from Portsmouth, the British naval base, to Hamburg, Russia is only over 800 kilometers, but if you take a cruise, it may take two days.  As for the high-speed battlecruiser Baiqi, it only takes one day.  Kaiser Wilhelm II then requested to take a ride on the battlecruiser "White Qi" to test the performance of this advanced battleship.  After all, Wang Yuze asked Germany to use the latest military technology in exchange for the design drawings of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser. It must be worth the money!

    Fortunately, regarding the performance of the battlecruiser "Baiqi".  William II was very satisfied.  This huge warship sails at high speed.  Except for a few light cruisers.  No battleship can catch up.  However, the light cruiser cannot compete with the thick gun barrel of the battlecruiser Baiqi.  William II vaguely felt that if Germany wanted to defeat Britain, this kind of battlecruiser was indispensable.

    During the high-speed sailing of the warship, strong winds came towards the face and blew on people's faces, just like a knife cutting them.  Europe in February.  It is still relatively cold, and the wind and waves on the North Sea are even more freezing.  Empress Xiong Menghan of China and Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany were talking in a warm cabin.  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and the Kaiser Wilhelm II came to the deck.

    "His Majesty the Emperor of China, this battleship is really good. I can't wait to have such a battleship serve in the German Navy!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with great satisfaction.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, as long as your country agrees, we can immediately transfer to your country a complete set of design drawings of the 'White Qi' class battlecruiser. Of course, if your country's shipyard's slipway is tight, we can even build it for Germany.  Just like the Nassau-class battleships and Helgoland-class battleships!" Wang Yuze said.  A battlecruiser.  The construction period is about three years, and the construction cost is also a lot of money. If the warships Germany needs can be built in China, it will also create a lot of jobs.

    "Thank you for your kindness! However, the slipway of the German shipyard has almost been expanded. Germany has the ability to build all its own warships!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said confidently.  Germany also needs a lot of jobs, and obviously it cannot be built by Chinese shipyards.  The previous two levels had a total of eight battleships because the German slipway had not yet been expanded. At the same time, these battleships were earned through technology transfer and handed over to the Chinese for manufacturing. It is for this reason.  Now that Germany is ready, there is no need to waste any more money.  After all, Germany¡¯s fiscal revenue is also not abundant!

    Wang Yuze smiled and said nothing more.  In order to break the British naval blockade, Germany was building battleships frantically.  Among German shipyards, the previous four 'Nassau-class' battleships are about to enter service, and the construction of another four 'Helgoland-class' battleships modified from the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleships has also started.  , it is estimated that it will be launched by the end of next year.  In China's shipyards, there are also four 'Nassau-class' battleships that are about to be completed, and four 'Helgoland-class' battleships are under construction.  Once all are put into service, Germany will suddenly have 16 advanced battleships, which will make the German navy's strength instantly surpass that of the United Kingdom and even China, becoming the number one in the world.  By then, Germany will have enough capabilities to break through the British blockade and fight for enough living space for Germany.

    Wang Yuze sometimes wonders whether, because of China's intervention, Germany will soon have a more powerful navy than Britain, which will prompt the outbreak of World War I ahead of schedule.  And if the British Navy cannot defeat the German Navy and Germany easily wins the European War, this may not be a good thing for China.  What China hopes to see is for Germany to fight to the death with Britain, France and Russia, consuming Germany's national power.  China, on the other hand, used this period of time to concentrate its forces.Defeat the United States, then occupy all parts of the world, and finally defeat Britain and France to establish the position of the world's most powerful country.  However, it is very difficult to say whether all this will come true.

    "Maybe we have to find a way to let the British know that we are building warships for the Germans!" Wang Yuze said secretly in his heart. Although his face was still full of smiles and he was chatting cordially with William II, he was already thinking in his heart.  Think of a way to plot against William II.  Between countries, there will be no permanent friends, only interests.  What's more, there is no real intention between Easterners and Westerners.  From the beginning, China and Germany have mostly been using each other.

    After thinking about this, Wang Yuze summoned the Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo after returning to the cabin. After half an hour of secret conversation, an encrypted telegram was sent from the battleship and sent back to the country.  This directly led to the fact that three days later, the battleships being built for Germany in China's Beihai Shipyard were learned by British spies. This caused an uproar and made the world situation even more chaotic.

    The battlecruiser HMS Baiqi was very fast. It only set off from the British Naval Base Portsmouth on the morning of February 21st, but at 7 o'clock in the morning on February 22nd, the battleship had already arrived at the Port of Hamburg.  .

    German Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest, Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen, and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Enns were notified in advance.  Special and Moltke, Helmut Johannes Ludwig von Moltke and Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz were already waiting at the dock.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was the first to step off the battleship, and German ministers came forward to pay tribute.  Then, Wang Yuze and his wife walked down the gangway.  Kaiser Wilhelm II also officially represented Germany and welcomed Wang Yuze and his wife to visit Germany.  It was breakfast now, and the pier was under security. The group was able to leave here quickly, and then took the train to the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.  In the next few days, Wang Yuze and his wife will stay in Sansou Palace for a few days.  At the same time, China and Germany will also complete exchanges and the signing of a series of secret agreements during this period.

    From Hamburg to Potsdam, it takes more than eight hours by train.  After a day on the boat, everyone was very tired.  Wang Yuze and his wife were arranged in a VIP carriage and began to rest.  The layout inside the carriage is very good, with a large soft bed and a private bathroom.  The sound insulation effect is also very good, which makes Wang Yuze very satisfied.  I secretly thought about whether I should get a special train like this after returning to my country.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II, however, did not go to rest with the empress. Instead, he convened a meeting with the imperial ministers in the conference room on the train.  With Germany's future at stake, he had to hurry up.

    "Everyone, a few days ago, I solemnly extended an invitation to the Emperor of China, hoping that China could join the Allies. However, the Emperor of China rejected my invitation!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "What? The Chinese refused? Do they think they can deal with Britain, the United States and Russia without our help?" Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm was the first to lose his composure and said angrily.  In his view, the reason why China is as powerful as it is is entirely inseparable from Germany's support.  What China is doing right now is that after it has hardened its wings, it turns its back on others. It is simply ungrateful!

    The other ministers also frowned.  In the past, Germany did not take China seriously.  But the strong strength China has shown in recent years has forced them to look at it differently.  In addition, they believe that China, like Germany, needs to break the blockade of the old world system.  Therefore, if Germany proposes an alliance, China will definitely agree.  After all, this is also very beneficial to China.  But I never expected that China would reject their invitation.

    "Your Majesty, how did the Emperor of China respond?" Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest asked.

    "The Emperor of China stated that China is willing to maintain a close relationship with Germany, but does not want an open alliance. After all, China's center of gravity is in the east, while Germany's center of gravity is in the west. If we form an open alliance, it will lead to us and Britain, France, Russia and the United States.  When countries are heading towards full-scale confrontation. When everyone is not ready for war, this is very disadvantageous!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Your Majesty, I think China's reaction is acceptable. After all, China gained huge benefits in the last war. It will take a lot of time for them to digest these benefits. At this time, it will be like Britain and France.  A real confrontation between the two countries will do them no good!" said German Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest.

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    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded and agreed with Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest¡¯s statement.  During the conversation, he sternly said to Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm: "Friedrich! Remember, China is not a subordinate of Germany, we are just allies. A China that has become stronger does not need to look at  We act with our faces. On the contrary, we in Germany still need to rely on China in many places. The Chinese have occupied the entire Pacific and the Far East, and their situation is much better than that of Germany, which is surrounded on all sides. Therefore, I don¡¯t want what you said  If the words spread, it will affect the close relationship between Germany and China!"

    "Yes, Father, I understand!" Although he was very dissatisfied, Crown Prince Friedrich William had to agree.  However, he is becoming more and more dissatisfied with China.  In his view, China is just a lackey supported by Germany. Now that China has become stronger, it can no longer listen to Germany, its master, which makes him very angry.  In addition, the benefits China gained from the last war also made him very jealous.  If Germany had such a vast territory and so many war reparations, Germany would have already developed into the world's most powerful country.

    "His Royal Highness, your Majesty's words are very correct. China is now a big country on par with Germany. Among other things, the navy still has eight advanced battleships being built in China. At least. After getting those eight advanced battleships  Before the battleship. We must maintain good relations with China!" Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz also said.

    Crown Prince Friedrich William nodded.  Those eight battleships were exchanged by Germany with China using cutting-edge industrial technology.  Now, industrial technology has been handed over to China, but Germany has not yet obtained the battleship. If China turns its back on China because of the relationship between the two countries, Germany will suffer a big loss.  With the current strength of the Chinese navy.  If you add eight powerful battleships, there is really no need to be afraid of Germany.  After all, the German navy has just started. Compared with the Chinese navy, which has experienced several wars, the gap is still obvious.

    Seeing the performance of Crown Prince Friedrich William, William II nodded with satisfaction.  Although he is now in his prime, he still spares no effort in cultivating his successor.  Germany's future, besides being in his hands.  To a large extent, it still requires the efforts of successors.

    "Your Majesty, how should we position our relationship with China?" Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest asked.  Although Germany also has a foreign ministry, it currently does not have a foreign minister.  The German Foreign Office was established in 1870 and was responsible for the foreign policy of the North German Confederation. From 1871, it was responsible for the foreign policy of the German Empire.  The Foreign Ministry was initially headed by the State Secretary (not called a minister), while the German Chancellor retained responsibility for foreign affairs.  Initially, under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was divided into two departments: political and economic, legal and consular affairs.  After Bismarck stepped down in 1890, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs added a colonial affairs department. Generally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was personally managed by the German Prime Minister and was only responsible to the emperor.

    "We must win over China, which will have a great impact on the future development of Germany. However, since the Chinese are unwilling to join the Allies, we don't have to force it. On the contrary, if the Chinese join the Allies, it will be very important for us.  That¡¯s the more troublesome thing.¡± William II said with a smile.  Now, the Central Powers, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, is dominated by Germany.  Once China joins, it will inevitably compete with Germany for the leadership of the Allied Powers.  Therefore, it is a good thing for Germany that China does not join the Allies.

    "So, Your Majesty. If a war breaks out next time, how will the obligations and interests between us and China be divided?" Count Alfred von Schlieffen, the German Chief of Staff, replied.  The plan he had previously drawn up was for the German army to attack France with all its strength, try to defeat France in a short time, and then confront Britain across the sea.  Now, the German Navy is also developing rapidly. In the next few years, it will even have the strength to directly challenge the British Navy. This makes him believe that the plan can be modified and even rely on the navy to completely defeat the British. That is not the case.  impossible.  As for the Eastern Front, Russia is already weak, and only a small number of troops can contain Russia.  If we join forces with China, we may be able to defeat Russia.  However, after Russia is defeated, China and Germany will meet.  Now all of Asia is about to belong to China, and Germany is absolutely unwilling to see Chinese forces invade Europe.  Therefore, how to deal with this problem is very troublesome.

    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this later! Anyway,There is still a long time before the war breaks out.  However, I also believe that leaving a buffer zone between China and Germany is very beneficial to both our countries!  "William II said. If Russia knows its facts, it may be able to maintain a severely weakened Russia as a buffer country between China and Germany after the war. After Germany has unified the entire Europe and has strong power, it will be able to cooperate with China  Fight a decisive battle and become the ruler of the entire world. Before that, it is best not to have a conflict between Germany and China.

    Others all agree with this view.  Although China's current territory is more than twice the size of Europe as a whole.  However, land area does not equal national strength.  How could the entire Europe unite to form a country, which would be powerful enough to conquer the entire world?  What Germany has to do is to gain the entire Europe at the minimum cost in the next war.  Once it occupies the entire Europe, Germany will have the power to occupy the entire world.

    "By the way, Your Majesty, the new warships commissioned by the Chinese this time seem to have very good performance. Does the German Navy need to equip this class of warships?" Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy, this new type of Chinese warship is named 'battlecruiser'. It is a kind of warship between a battleship and a cruiser. It has powerful firepower and speed. However, this kind of warship,  The armor is relatively weak and is not suitable for use in large-scale naval decisive battles. This time when I returned to Germany from the UK, I took this battleship. I personally think that the performance of this battleship is very good. Especially when we are facing the British  When facing such an opponent, equipping this kind of battleship will help us defeat the United Kingdom." Kaiser Wilhelm II expressed what he knew about the confidence in the 'White K-class' battlecruisers.  In particular, the function of this kind of warship is mainly used to carry out diplomatic operations and blockade countries like Britain that have serious maritime trade, which has a huge effect.

    After German Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz got off the boat, his eyes could not help but shine.  If the German navy could blockade Britain, it would be very easy to defeat Britain.

    "Your Majesty, if that's the case, then we must get the design drawings of this battlecruiser and then build a batch of battlecruisers!" German Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz said immediately.

    "The Chinese have agreed to transfer the design drawings to us, but they want our new and advanced production technology!" William II said.

    "Your Majesty, since this kind of battlecruiser is so useful, then we can exchange it with them!" said the German Chief of General Staff, Count Alfred von Schlieffen.

    Others also nodded.

    ¡°Since everyone agrees, let¡¯s trade with the Chinese!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    In the afternoon, Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s special train arrived in Potsdam.  That night, William II held a grand welcome dance for the arrival of Wang Yuze and his wife at Sanssouci Palace.  The atmosphere was very lively, and although these Germans were usually very rigid, they were still very open-minded at the dance.  As the youngest emperor in the world, Wang Yuze was naturally invited by many German ladies.

    In the next two days, Wang Yuze and his wife visited Potsdam and Berlin. Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo had completed negotiations with Russia and reached a complete set of "Baiqi-class" battlecruisers for China.  Drawings, and an agreement to exchange new and advanced production technology with Russia.  This is very beneficial to both China and Germany.  China has new weapons technology that can increase the power of weapons to a new level.  And Germany had battlecruisers, and Germany also had a magic weapon to deal with Britain.  Once a few battlecruisers cut off Britain's overseas communication lines, Britain is likely to become an isolated island.  Coupled with the submarine technology that Germany obtained from China, it does not seem to be a big problem to blockade the British Isles.

    ??If this deal between China and Germany is a crisis for the UK.  The intelligence obtained by MI5 from China is undoubtedly a major crisis directly related to the fate of Britain.  When this information was delivered to the British Admiralty Lord Fisher on the afternoon of February 24, he knocked over the coffee cup in his hand.  Then, Sir Fisher had no time to pay attention to this, and immediately asked to prepare a car and rushed to the Prime Minister's Office to report the relevant situation to Prime Minister Arthur Balfour.

    "These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, and those Germans, how dare they do this! Four 'Nassau-class' battleships, four 'Helgoland-class' battleships, plus eight built in Germany,  That's a full sixteen ships! Enough to defeat the British Royal Navy!" Sir Fisher thought in horror.  (To be continued)

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    "Your Excellency, the Lord of the Admiralty, the Prime Minister is in a meeting, why don't you wait a moment!" The secretary of the Prime Minister's Office said to the British Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Fisher.  Soon, King Edward VII of England will ascend the throne. Prime Minister Arthur Balfour is convening relevant personnel to discuss some issues that need attention during the enthronement ceremony.

    "No, I must see the Prime Minister immediately. This is related to the fate of Britain!" Sir Fisher, the Lord of the Admiralty, said with a gloomy face.

    "Okay! I'll report to the Prime Minister right away!" The secretary of the Prime Minister's Office did not dare to neglect.  After all, Sir Fisher said it was so serious. If something really went wrong, it would not be something he could afford.

    Sir Fisher nodded and went straight to Prime Minister Arthur Balfour's office to wait.

    At this moment, in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Arthur Balfour is organizing a meeting.  Everyone is discussing the coronation ceremony of Edward VII.  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour proposed that Britain's powerful strength should be demonstrated at this coronation ceremony, and that all countries in the world should know that Britain is still the most powerful country in the world.  However, the conditions he proposed were a bit too difficult.  Britain's dominance of the world depends on its navy.  However, although the British Navy still has more than 20 battleships, all of them are outdated and old battleships.  Even the six "Old Man Star" battleships that have just entered service can only be beaten to death in front of the new battleships of the Chinese Navy.  And the British Navy¡¯s own ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleship.  I'm afraid it won't be able to serve until the second half of the year.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister. The Minister of the Navy has an emergency and wants to see you!" Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office.  Pushing open the door of the conference room, he came to the side of Prime Minister Arthur Balfour and whispered.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour frowned.  He really doesn't like to be interrupted during meetings.  However, he knew that Sir Fisher, the Secretary of the Navy, must really have something urgent to see him.  So he nodded.

    "You guys can discuss it first, I have something else to deal with!" After finishing speaking.  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour left the conference room and went to his office.  Along the way, he was also guessing, what happened?  Could it be that the Chinese and the Germans have formed an alliance?  If this is the case, it is not good news for the UK.  Wang Yuze and his wife are visiting Germany. It is inevitable for Arthur Balfour to think this way.

    "Sir Fisher, what happened?" After entering the office.  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour saw the restless Sir Fisher, which made him feel that something big was really going to happen.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister. This is the case. Our intelligence officers discovered that the Chinese are secretly building several battleships in Chinese shipyards!" Sir Fisher said.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour suddenly frowned, and then said: "Do the Chinese continue to develop their naval strength? Do they really want to replace the Royal Navy and become the most powerful navy in the world?"

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if this is really the case, then the threat to us is not very big. After all, China is too far away from us. If they want to attack us, they need to travel 20,000 kilometers first.  ." Sir Fisher said.

    "What do you mean?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour was a little confused.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to the information we have obtained, these battleships do not belong to the Chinese Navy, but were built by the Chinese for other countries!" Sir Fisher said.

    "Other countries? You mean Germany! Will the Chinese build battleships for the Germans again?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour suddenly stood up from his chair.  If the Chinese were building battleships for Germany, they would be in big trouble.  Germany itself is also frantically building battleships to catch up with Britain.  In order to cope with Germany's naval challenge, Britain had to work hard to mobilize resources as much as possible to build new battleships so that it could suppress Germany.  Currently, Germany has 8 battleships under construction, but Britain has 12, which is enough to ensure Britain's advantage.  However, if China is also building battleships for Germany, then Britain's advantage will no longer exist.  And once the German navy has an advantage over the British navy, even a fool will know what will happen.  The arrogant German Navy will definitely challenge the British Navy.  Once the British navy was defeated, the entire Europe would be unable to stop the Germans.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. We can be sure that the battleships on the Chinese slipway belong to the Germans. There are four of them, which are the German 'Nassau-class' battleships, with 280 mm main gun caliber, and Chinese  The 305mm caliber main guns of the Chinese 'Zhonghua-class' battleships are completely different. These fourA battleship is likely to be commissioned in the second half of the year.  In addition, there are four "Heligoland-class" battleships modified from the Chinese "Qin-class" battleships, which are under construction and are expected to be in service within one and a half or two years!  By then, the Germans will have 16 powerful battleships, while we only have 12!  Sir Fisher said in a low tone.

    "Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, how can they do this? They are destroying the peace of Europe and the entire world!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour roared angrily.  I have to admit that this move of the Chinese hit the British navy's fatal spot.  Although, the British Isles are protected by straits.  However, if the British navy no longer has the advantage, it is difficult to say how useful the narrow strait will be.

    "Sir Fisher, what should we do in the UK now? How can the UK cope with the current crisis?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.  He knows that getting angry can't solve the problem, he can only deal with these problems actively.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we have no other way but to proactively deal with the Germans. Only our navy, which has more and more powerful battleships than the Germans, will not dare to act rashly. Therefore, the Imperial Royal Navy must  It is necessary to maintain the battleship advantage over the German Navy. If you approve, the construction of the 'Saint Vincent-class' battleships can start next month, and six ships will be built at the same time. With the speed of our shipyard, we can definitely surpass the German Navy's battleships.  When they enter service, these six 'Saint Vincent-class' battleships will also be in service. Together with the three more 'Invincible-class' battlecruisers that we will start building, we will have eighteen battleships and three battlecruisers by then.  We can still have an advantage over the Germans! However, this advantage is very fragile. Once the Chinese join us, we will lose all our advantages. Therefore, we need to build more battleships!" Sir Fisher said.  In his opinion, the total number of battleships in the British Navy must be at least twice that of the German Navy in order to be able to cope with the challenges of Germany and China at the same time.

    ¡°Build six more ¡®Saint Vincent-class¡¯ battleships?¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour was a little embarrassed.  The six ¡®Saint Vincent-class¡¯ battleships cost more than 20 million pounds, and together with the three ¡®Invincible-class¡¯ battlecruisers, the total cost will reach more than 30 million pounds.  Now Britain is in the quagmire of the Boer War, and its fiscal revenue can no longer afford a large-scale shipbuilding plan.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we have no other option. After the construction of the 'Saint Vincent-class' battleship has begun, the design work of our next-level battleship, the 'Neptune-class' battleship has also begun. In order to ensure the superiority of the British Royal Navy,  We must continue to build more and more advanced battleships," Sir Fisher said.

    ¡°In this case, it will completely enter an arms race, and our economy will be dragged down!¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, even if our economy is dragged down, I believe that the German economy will collapse before ours. The German economy is developing very fast, but their foundation is too weak. In addition, we can still  Get support from the colonies, but the Germans cannot. Therefore, even if an arms race really starts, the first to be unable to support will be the Germans!" Sir Fisher said.

    ¡°Is it possible to get the Germans to give up the arms race with us?¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    Sir Fisher shook his head: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the ambitions of the Germans are already very obvious. Otherwise, they would not secretly build battleships in China."

    ¡°Well, call the Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Thomson Ridge, and Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain immediately to discuss countermeasures!¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.  Such a major matter cannot be decided by him alone.  Even if it is decided, if funds are to be allocated to the Admiralty, it must be approved by Parliament.  Therefore, he must first obtain consensus among the cabinet.

    Soon, the cabinet ministers came to the Prime Minister's Office. When Sir John Fisher, the British Lord of the Admiralty, informed everyone of the intelligence obtained from China, everyone was shocked.  Everyone knows very well that the Germans have been coveting Britain's overseas colonies.  The Germans' vigorous development of the navy has only one purpose, which is to defeat the British navy and then seize Britain's overseas colonies. Once Britain's overseas colonies are captured, Britain's decline will be before its eyes.

    "We are all very aware of the seriousness of the matter. So, do you think the naval shipbuilding plan proposed by Sir Fisher should be approved?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.  (To be continued)

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    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the intelligence news is true and the Chinese are really building battleships in large quantities for the Germans, we should indeed take corresponding measures. After all, this approach by the Germans will directly threaten the British  The Empire is safe!" said the Prime Minister, Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain.  Although, on the British side, there is still a dispute between the army and the navy.  However, the British Navy has been suppressing the Army for hundreds of years, and the Navy takes the bulk of the annual military expenditures.  However, Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain, Secretary of War, was not an unreasonable person. He knew the importance of the navy to Britain.  Therefore, he was the first to speak in agreement.

    Sir John Fisher, the British Lord of the Admiralty, could not help but look at the War Secretary, Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain, gratefully and expressed his gratitude for his help.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the funding problem can be solved, I don't have any problems here. Building more battleships for the Royal Navy to suppress the ambitions of the Germans is what we should do!" Finance Minister Charles Thomson Ridge also said  said.  However, he proposed to solve the funding problem first.  Britain's current finances are already running a deficit because of the Boer War.  If it hadn't been for the support of the huge wealth collected from the colonies, I might have been unable to hold on long ago.  The navy's battleships are even more money-burning guys. He doesn't have the ability to get so much money for the navy.

    "If everyone has no objections, in terms of funds, we can find bonds. In addition, we can also increase the plunder of the colonies. This war is very important for Britain. If we lose this war, then,  Britain will lose everything. Therefore, we must be fully prepared!" said Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher.  After hundreds of years of plundering colonies, Britain had already accumulated huge wealth.  However, it is very troublesome to invest this wealth into the construction of naval battleships.  But now that the situation is urgent, it is obvious that there is no need to worry about that much.

    "Okay! Since everyone agrees, the Navy Department's battleship construction plan will be implemented immediately. Tomorrow, I will meet with the Speaker of the Parliament and some important members, hoping to gain their support. Everyone, the current situation has a direct bearing on  When it comes to the future of the British Empire, we have no other choice. For the glory of the British Empire, we can only fight with our last breath!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said solemnly.  Now that you have made your choice, you can only go all out to do it.  and.  Arthur Balfour believed in Britain's profound heritage.  We will definitely not lose this war.  The Germans and Chinese are just nouveau riche and cannot compare with the UK.

    Lord of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher, was very satisfied.  The passing of his plan means that from now on, the British Navy will enter explosive growth, a large number of new warships will be built, and a large amount of money will pour into the Navy.  It won't be long before the British Navy can return to being the number one in the world.  By then, it will be fully capable of meeting the challenges from China and Germany.

    ¡°Your Excellency Prime Minister, my Lords, I have a suggestion!¡± said Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary.

    "What suggestions?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the alliance between the Chinese and the Germans, and even the Chinese building battleships for the Germans, are not only a threat to us. France, the United States and Russia are also in this threat. Therefore, it is not just us in the UK who face China alone.  In view of the threat from Germany and Germany, several other countries must also join in. Especially France and the United States. With their national strength, if they can join in the construction of battleships, we will soon be able to form a threat to the Chinese and Germans.  advantage!" said Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. Lord Lansdowne¡¯s suggestion gave them another way to solve the problem.  If Britain, France, the United States and Russia could unite, it would be much easier to gain an advantage over China and Germany.  Although Russia has declined, its huge population is enough to arm millions of armies, and it can pose a threat to both China and Germany.  The U.S. Navy, in order to avenge its past humiliation, is frantically building battleships. The more powerful the U.S. Navy is, the more powerful it will be able to draw out the strength of the Chinese Navy, thereby reducing the threat of the Chinese Navy to the British Navy.  The French are feuding with Germany. The 'Guba-class' battleships being built by the French Navy still use relevant technology obtained from the United Kingdom. Moreover, the four 'Guba-class' battleships will be able to enter service next year, and the follow-up'  The Brittany-class battleship is also being designed.  If the French can be brought together to deal with the Germans, the pressure on the Royal Navy will be much less.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister"?I think your Lordship's proposal is very good. We should immediately strengthen ties with France, the United States and Russia.  Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy have already formed the Three Kingdoms Alliance, and they are very likely to draw the Chinese into this alliance. Therefore, we must also actively form a similar alliance to compete with the Three Kingdoms Alliance!  "The Lord of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher, said excitedly. As Lord of the Admiralty, after learning that eight battleships of the German Navy were being built in Chinese shipyards, one can imagine the pressure he was under. If other countries could  Of course he would be very happy to share this pressure.

    "An alliance?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour frowned.  For a long time, Britain has been aloof from the European continent and implemented a policy of "glorious isolation".  Britain did not allow a powerful country to emerge on the European continent. When France was strong, Britain united with other European countries to besiege France.  But now, Germany is about to become stronger. For the benefit of Britain, Britain must also find ways to contain Germany.

    "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Tsar Nicholas II, and the future President of the United States, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, are all in London. French President ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet will also come to London soon to attend the King's visit.  The enthronement ceremony. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us. Now, only the four of us, forming a righteous alliance, can deal with the evil alliance led by China and Germany!" Foreign Minister Lan  said Lord Stone.

    "Okay, I understand. Then, let's do it according to this idea! For the future of the British Empire, we have no choice!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    That evening, the British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne made contact with Tsar Nicholas II.  Tsar Nicholas II was overjoyed at Britain's initiative and immediately promised that if Britain and Russia formed an alliance, Russia would do its best to fulfill its obligations as an ally.  However, he also raised the difficulties that Russia is currently facing, hoping that Britain can lend a helping hand.  In the United States, Theodore Roosevelt had no objection to forming an alliance with Britain. However, he proposed that if they formed an alliance, the United Kingdom would provide the United States with new battleship designs and related technologies.  The British have no objection to this. After all, only a strong United States can hold back China. Strengthening the U.S. Navy is also equivalent to strengthening the United Kingdom.  As for what problems will happen in the future, it is not something they can consider now.

    French President ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet rushed to London two days after receiving a telegram from British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour.  After France was defeated by Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War, it has always regarded Germany as France's enemy. They wanted to take back Alsace and Lorraine. Therefore, Germany became stronger and stronger, which did not agree with France's interests at all.

    On February 28, 1901, British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, French President ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet, Russian Tsar Nicholas II, and American presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt entered the United States as President of the United States.  Le Te Hobart's plenipotentiary envoys, four persons representing four countries respectively, held secret talks.

    "Gentlemen, this is the situation now. The Chinese and the Germans, they have huge ambitions, they want to challenge the entire world. In the Chinese shipyards, in addition to their own battleships, there are also many for the Germans  Eight new battleships were built. These eight new battleships, plus the eight new battleships being built by the Germans themselves, can completely change the current situation. At least, in the entire Europe, no country will be able to compete with them. This is not only  It is a huge challenge for us in the UK. It is also a huge threat to other countries. Therefore, only by uniting and jointly facing the challenges of the Chinese and Germans can we safeguard our respective national interests and the world.  Peace!" British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said sternly.

    ¡°So, Prime Minister, what kind of response does the UK have?¡± French President Emile Francois Loubet asked.

    "In the face of such a threat, Britain will never back down. The Cabinet has approved the Admiralty's new shipbuilding plan. Next month, our six new 'St. Vincent-class' battleships will start construction. In addition, it is almost  With the six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships in service and the six 'Bellerophon-class' battleships under construction, in 1905 we will have more than eighteen advanced battleships!" British Prime Minister Asia  Se Belfort said confidently.  (To be continued)

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    Everyone looked at British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour with a hint of envy.  To be able to start building eighteen powerful new battleships at the same time would require tens of millions of pounds of funds!  Only the UK has such a foundation and can do such crazy things.  However, Britain has been a maritime overlord for hundreds of years, and the wealth it has accumulated is absolutely astronomical.  In order to maintain their position, they will do whatever it takes.  This is something everyone can understand.

    Tsar Nicholas II was so envious that he died.  Originally, the accumulation of the Russian royal family was also very amazing.  However, in the last war, it was defeated by China and then a small part was extorted.  Subsequently, China once again hit Russia hard by selling prisoners of war, which almost cost Tsar Nicholas II all his wealth.  Now we are left with a Russia that has been riddled with wars and rebellions, and we don¡¯t know when it will be able to regain its strong strength!

    French President Emile Francois Loubet is also very satisfied with the actions taken by the United Kingdom.  Although France has already started construction of four 'Guba-class' battleships, the other four subsequent 'Bretagne-class' battleships are still being designed.  However, France's focus is still on land.  Germany's pressure on France came from Germany's powerful army, not its navy.  If Germany's navy is growing rapidly, then Germany's army.  It is already number one in the world.  The disastrous defeat of the Franco-Prussian War.  France suffered a lot.  To avoid repeating the same mistakes.  France has invested most of its national power in the reconstruction of the army.  As for the navy, France has given up on the unrealistic idea of ??world hegemony.  Therefore, the huge pressure brought by the German navy was left to the British to deal with.  Fortunately, the British are also very good at this aspect, and the French navy can at most cooperate with it.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the United States, like the United Kingdom, faces pressure from the enemy's powerful navy. The United States government intends to build a powerful navy to ensure its own security. However, the United States is somewhat weak in technological reserves and needs strong support from the United Kingdom.  !" Theodore Roosevelt took the opportunity to put forward the United States' requirements.  Although the United States has strong industrial strength, there is still a big gap between it and Europe in terms of top technology.  If we can get help from the United Kingdom, the strong industrial strength of the United States can play a huge role.

    ¡°In order to deal with our common enemy, Britain will never be stingy in this regard!¡± British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    Subsequently, everyone discussed the specific details.  For example, when a country encounters a certain danger, how should other countries help it?  Allies should treat allies with weaker national power.  What kind of assistance is provided, etc.  These require discussion one by one.

    The secret meeting between Britain, France, the United States and Russia lasted for three days before they finally reached an agreement and signed an alliance treaty.  The treaty stipulated that the four countries, Britain, France, Russia and the United States, formed an alliance to jointly deal with the Allies and China. Once these four countries were attacked by any of the Allied countries or China, the other three countries must respond within three days.  The enemy country declares war.  At the same time, all the armies and navies of all countries are deployed to defeat the enemy for the allies.  Before the war breaks out, the four countries will conduct a series of technical and financial cooperation to provide the four countries with their overall strength and ensure victory in future wars.

    As the initiator of the Four-Nation Entente, Britain got what it wanted.  French President ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet said that France will speed up the annual construction work of the 'Courbat-class' battleship and will start construction of the 'Bretagne-class' battleship in the first half of this year.  Once Germany challenges the British Navy, the French Navy will fully assist the British Navy in defeating the German Navy.  Theodore Roosevelt also stated on behalf of the U.S. government that the United States will continue to build new battleships. In the next five years, a new class of battleships will be launched every year.  However, the main enemy of the US Navy is China, and there is not much direct help that can be given to the UK.  However, this also makes the United Kingdom very satisfied. With the United States holding back China, the United Kingdom can fully deal with Germany.  The British believed that with the support of the British Navy and the French Navy, it would not be a big problem to defeat the German Navy.

    The formation of the Four-Nation Entente directly led to the emergence of two different camps in the entire world.  In other words, there are three, the Quadruple Entente, the Triple Alliance, plus China, which is outside the Allied Powers.  However, the most important confrontation still occurs in Europe.  China is only confronting the United States in the Pacific region.  This makes the war imminent.

    Wang Yuze would never have imagined that he originally wanted to trick the Germans, so he revealed the news that the German Navy's battleships were being built in Chinese shipyards.  butHowever, it has caused such serious consequences, which has directly changed the direction of history.  After the Allied Powers and the Central Powers started a full-scale confrontation in advance, the possibility of an early outbreak of World War I became much greater.  Among other things, the German Navy was able to have a powerful navy of 16 advanced battleships around 1905.  The British Navy is only slightly stronger than the German Navy, and the strength gap between the two sides is very small.  Once the situation changes and Kaiser Wilhelm II decides to take risks, war is likely to break out.  By then, even if China is located in the east of the world, it will not be immune.

    ¡°However, this is exactly what Wang Yuze wants.  Let Western countries continue to increase military spending and consume their national power.  Then through a world war, all their national power was consumed.  At that time, China will be able to gain control of the entire world at a small price.

    The leaders of France, Russia and the United States gathered in London to hold secret talks with the British Prime Minister.  Although the whole process is very confidential, what can be done in Europe at this time to be completely confidential?  The Allies, led by Germany, immediately began to obtain relevant intelligence.  Finally, on the third day after Britain, France, the United States and Russia signed a military treaty, Kaiser Wilhelm II obtained relevant intelligence.  Even the entire contents of the military treaty signed by the four countries have been placed on William II's desk.

    "Damn, these guys finally came together! Huh! Do they think that by uniting, they can stop Germany? The German people need a broad living space. This is the power given to Germany by God, and it is also the power of Germany.  No one can stop the emperor's obligations!" Kaiser Wilhelm II roared angrily.  In his view, Germany's current national strength does not match the living space Germany has.  Why can the British and French occupy such vast colonies, while the Germans can only be restricted to Europe without sufficient resources and a vast market, which makes Germany's development more and more difficult.  Therefore, breaking the existing world system and establishing a new world system is Germany's only choice.

    "Come here, call the Prime Minister, the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of the Navy and the Crown Prince!" After calming down his mood, Kaiser Wilhelm II gave the order to the waiter.  He must summon the important ministers of Germany to discuss countermeasures.  And, after the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia form an alliance, what impact will it have on Germany, what kind of countermeasures will Germany take in the future, and so on!

    Soon, German Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest, Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen, Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz and Crown Prince Friedrich  William rushed to the office of Kaiser Wilhelm II.

    "Everyone, our enemies have taken action. They have united together in an attempt to confront us. Two days ago, the British, French, Americans and Russians signed a formal military alliance in London to assist  Treaty. The content of the treaty is very simple. If any country is attacked by a third country, the other allies will use all their military power to help. Obviously, their alliance is obviously targeting us!  Kaiser Wilhelm II said with a sullen face.

    It was the first time for the German Prime Minister and others to hear the news. After hearing what William II said, they were shocked.  Although, they are all prepared, knowing that these enemies will come together sooner or later.  But because of the conflicts between countries, they believe that even if these enemies unite, they will have to wait at least several years.  At that time, Germany was already ready for war.  However, everyone never expected that Britain, France, the United States and Russia would reach an agreement so quickly, which completely caught Germany off guard.

    "Your Majesty, now that Britain, France, the United States and Russia have formed an alliance, we cannot wait any longer. We must try our best to win over China. Even if China does not join the Allies, Germany must sign a secret alliance treaty with China. Britain, France, and the United States  Once the four Russian countries unite, the huge strength they will form is simply beyond what we in Germany can handle. Only by tying the Chinese to our chariot can we have a chance to win!" German Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schilling  Sfest said immediately.  Although Germany is developing rapidly, its foundation is too poor to compete with several established powers.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he knew that at this time, Germany needed China as an ally very much!  (To be continued)

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    "Father, even if we have to face pressure from the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia, China is also their enemy, and the Chinese people will also face their pressure. Therefore, I think that an alliance between the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia may be beneficial to us.  There will be an impact, but this is inevitable. On the contrary, when the Chinese face such strong pressure, they will definitely take the initiative to move closer to us! At that time, we may be able to let China join the Allies and then follow our arrangements!" Crown Prince  Friedrich Wilhelm said.

    "However, Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm's words did not receive any approval. Kaiser Wilhelm II instead glared at him angrily.  Immediately, Crown Prince Friedrich William knew that he had said the wrong thing again.

    "The confrontation between the Allies and the Entente is mainly in Europe, not Asia. The Entente does not have a strong force in Asia or even the Pacific. At best, it is just a confrontation between China and the United States. Therefore, this is simply not the case.  It will not have much impact on China. On the contrary, the Allies are very likely to win over China or make China remain neutral. In this case, our allies will be in danger." Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest said  .

    "The Chinese are not fools, are they? If we are defeated, the next target of the Allies will be them!" Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm said.

    "Of course! However, if the conditions offered by the Allied Powers can satisfy China. Or, the confident Chinese emperor will think that China has enough strength to withstand the attack of the Allied Powers. Then, they are likely to stand between us and the Allied Powers.  In the midst of confrontation, remaining neutral will not be a good thing for Germany or even the entire Allies!" said Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest.

    "I will go to see the Chinese Emperor tomorrow. We must tie the Chinese to our chariots!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said firmly.

    "Your Majesty, since the confrontation has begun, war is inevitable. So, we have now begun to prepare for war. Various strategic resources must begin to be reserved. Food, weapons and ammunition, etc., need to be as fully prepared as possible. No one  We are not sure how long this war will last. We must be fully prepared!" suggested Count Alfred von Schlieffen, Chief of the German General Staff.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded, and then said: "From now on, the government will find ways to prepare for the war. The resources it lacks can be purchased from the Chinese. If the funds are not enough, then we will exchange technology. We  Many of today's technologies are still what the Chinese want. They should be able to exchange a large amount of materials from the Chinese. As long as they can win this war, then the entire Europe and even the world will be dominated by Germany!  "

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest replied.

    "Your Majesty. The Ministry of the Navy recommends accelerating the construction of our 'Nassau-class' battleships and 'Helgoland-class' battleships to gain an advantage over the British Navy in terms of time. As well as the subsequent 'Caesar-class' battleships and '  The design and construction of the K?nig-class battleship. The Imperial Navy will be the Empire's only hope to break the British blockade. We must strengthen the construction of the Imperial Navy as much as possible before the war begins!" Navy Minister Alfred?  Von Tirpitz said.  It is obviously impossible for Germany to obtain design drawings from the Chinese Navy forever and then build its own battleships. This is unacceptable to the proud Germans.  After the 'Nassau-class' battleships and 'Helgoland-class' battleships were imitations of the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and 'Qin-class' battleships, the subsequent 'Kaiser-class' battleships and 'King-class' battleships, Germany  The Navy is already preparing to design it itself.  Moreover, they believed that they would design and build more powerful battleships.

    ¡°The Reich will do its utmost to support the Navy!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II assured.  Regarding Germany's military strength, the Army was very reassuring to William II.  Although the development of the army was not fast, William II believed that it was not a big problem to defeat France, Germany's main rival in Europe.  However, the Navy is less reassuring.  Compared to the British Royal Navy, the German Navy was like a baby that had just learned to walk.  Therefore, in order to defeat the British Royal Navy, the German Navy must be fully prepared.

    "Not only battleships, but also the battlecruisers that the Chinese took the lead in building, must also start to intensify their construction. Once the war starts, Germany will face a complete blockade by the British. At that time, we can also use battlecruisers to blockade the British. If  Without support from the colonies, I believe that Britain will definitely collapse before us!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy Ministry has begun to improve the Chinese's "Baiqi-class" battlecruisers. It has been two months"After that, we will start building our own battlecruiser. This battlecruiser will be named the ¡®Von der Tann-class¡¯ battlecruiser, and three will be built at one time.  If the construction is in good condition, we will consider building the subsequent next-level battlecruiser!  "Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz replied.

    "Three ships are not enough. To block the British's sea lines of communication, at least six are enough. We can build the first level first, but after the war begins, we must have enough battlecruisers to carry out the task of blocking the British!" Germany  Emperor William II said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz replied.  Although this requires too much money, Kaiser Wilhelm II has already spoken, so he has no choice but to do as required.  As for funding, it is up to the government to find a solution.  Although Germany's fiscal revenue is insufficient, it can still find ways to do so in other areas.  For example, selling some advanced patented technologies to the Chinese, etc.  Although, this will have an impact on Germany's future security.  But as long as we can win this war, everything will be worth it.

    Because of the sudden alliance between Britain, France, the United States and Russia, the entire Germany felt an unprecedented crisis.  Under the leadership of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Germany had begun frantically preparing for war.  The confrontation between the Allies and the Entente in Europe will plunge the entire Europe into turmoil and tension.

    At the same time, Wang Yuze, the culprit who caused all this, was holding a telegram with a sad face.  Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo sat in front of him.  Everyone's faces don't look very good either.  Because this time it seems to be a bit self-defeating.

    "These naughty British people, haven't they always believed in glorious isolation? How come they formed an alliance so quickly?" Wang Yuze threw the telegram in his hand hard on the table.  After Britain, France, the United States and Russia signed a military alliance and assistance treaty, China's Military Intelligence Bureau also obtained relevant intelligence and sent it to Wang Yuze in Germany through an encrypted telegram.

    Originally, Wang Yuze just planned to trick the Germans, making the naval arms race between Britain and Germany more intense and allowing them to consume more national power.  But I didn't expect that this would directly lead to the early confrontation between the two major military alliances.  This also makes it not so easy for China to fish in troubled waters.

    "Your Majesty, what should we do? The national policy of the empire was originally to use the British and Germans to defeat the Americans first when they were fighting to the death in Europe. But the Americans have joined the Allied Powers. If we attack the Americans,  It will inevitably be besieged by the Allied Powers. In this case, the pressure on the empire will be too great!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    "Well! This will indeed put us under a lot of pressure. However, we are too far away from Europe. We only need to deal with the Americans and Germany. It will not be so easy for Britain and France to put pressure on us. In addition,  The main targets of Britain and France will also be the Germans. At least until they defeat Germany or gain an advantage, they will try to avoid a head-on confrontation with us!" Wang Yuze said.  Although the Allied Powers were established in advance and the United States also joined it, this had a great impact on China.  But in fact, the external environment China faces has not changed much.

    "Your Majesty, if that doesn't work, then we should join the Allies. Now the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia have formed the Allied Powers, and their strength is already much stronger than the Allies led by Germany. But if we join, the strength of both sides will  It should be almost able to maintain a balance!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang suggested.

    "No! Joining the Allied Powers now would be too much trouble. Except for Germany, the other two Allied Powers are useless. To join the Allied Powers, you will not only have to compete with Germany for the dominance of the Allied Powers, but also be surrounded by two  Being dragged down by waste is very detrimental to us!" Wang Yuze shook his head. Even if the Allied Powers were established in advance, he had never thought of joining the Allied Powers.  After all, Germany would not give up the dominance of the Allies.  China's goals in the early stages of the war were mainly focused on the United States and Asia, and would not intervene in Europe prematurely.  Therefore, joining the Allies will not benefit China.

    "Your Majesty, in this situation, we can only come with troops to cover up the water and the soil! No matter what, it is always right to further strengthen the military strength of the empire. As long as the imperial power is strong enough, whether it is the Allies or the Allies,  We can ignore them and develop step by step according to the empire's plan!" said Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo!  (To be continued)

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    "Secret agreement? This is a very good idea! Your Majesty, Emperor of China, I have to admit that you are very wise. If China and Germany sign a secret agreement, then we will be the most loyal allies, and our two countries will work together for the common good.  Fighting for interests. And those damn British, French, even Americans and Russians, they have no idea of ??all this!" Kaiser Wilhelm II laughed.  He suddenly felt that all the problems that had been bothering him in the past two days were solved so easily.  If China and Germany sign a secret agreement, then the two countries will be truly united, and there will be no need to worry about China threatening Germany's status among the Allies. This is simply killing two birds with one stone!  Kaiser Wilhelm II would naturally support this proposal unconditionally.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, I firmly believe that this will be very beneficial to both our countries!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Signing a secret agreement with Germany can not only make Germany believe that China will not fall to the Allies, but also make the Allies led by Germany wholeheartedly confront the Allies. In this way, most of the strength of Britain and France can be contained, and China,  Then we can concentrate all our efforts to kill the United States first.

    "Your Majesty, Emperor of China, although China is unwilling to join the Allies, this is very regrettable. However, I admit that signing a secret agreement between China and Germany is very in line with our interests!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, the Allies. Under the leadership of Germany. They are developing very well. China has no intention to join it. However, His Majesty the Kaiser, I have to remind you that according to the information obtained by my people, Italy's position may  Not too firm. There seems to be some ambiguity between them and the British! Of course, this is just my personal suggestion!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II frowned.  But he nodded.  Although, he doesn't like Wang Yuze's behavior of backstabbing others, especially Germany's allies.  However, he knew that Wang Yuze would not do this for no reason.  Perhaps these Italians are really doing some tricks behind the scenes.  If that's the case, these damn Italians, they'll have to pay a heavy price.

    "Your Majesty, Emperor of China, thank you for your reminder. I will ask people to pay attention to it. If these Italians are really capricious villains, I will definitely make them pay the price!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said coldly.  said.  Even if Italy joins the Allied Powers and signs the Alliance Treaty, as long as the Allied Powers offer enough benefits to make Italy rebel, it will not be a big problem.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said nothing more.  After all, he could only mention it a little bit on this issue.  If he gets too entangled in this issue, it will inevitably make William II wonder if Wang Yuze has other thoughts.  For example, trying to sow discord between Germany and other Allied countries, and then trying to replace them.

    "Your Majesty, Emperor of China, I think we should discuss the relevant provisions of the secret agreement now! If we sign the secret agreement earlier, both our countries can feel at ease!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  After the establishment of the Four-Power Entente, it put tremendous pressure on Germany.  If a secret agreement can be signed with China in time, then Germany will no longer have to be afraid.

    "Of course, as you wish!" Wang Yuze smiled.

    Soon, Wang Yuze and Kaiser Wilhelm II left the German Royal Racecourse and came to Sanssouci Palace.  In a secret room in Sanssouci Palace, Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo represented the Chinese side, Kaiser Wilhelm II represented the German side, and German Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfiss  Special, the German Chief of General Staff, Count Alfred von Schlieffen, and the Minister of Navy, Alfred von Tirpitz, sat on both sides of a long table and discussed the relevant terms of the secret agreement.  discuss.

    Although the two countries are relatively close, during the discussion, both sides started a red-faced argument for their own interests.  Especially once the war breaks out, there are very big differences in the combat tasks undertaken by the two sides.  Germany insists that once the war breaks out, China will launch an attack on Britain and France, and unite with Germany to destroy Russia as soon as possible and open up the land connection between China and Germany so that China can give Germany blood transfusions and Germany can fight in the war.  Persevere in it.  Otherwise, once the war breaks out and the sea lines of communication are blocked, Germany will be in a very difficult situation.  However, this will plunge the war into a brutal and protracted war, which is not in China's interests.  What China needs is to defeat its enemy at a small cost, rather than using all its national strength to fight.  In that case, even if China finally wins the war, China willPay a huge price.  China insists that once war breaks out, Germany and other Allied countries will fight against Britain and France in Europe.  And China will concentrate all its efforts to destroy the United States first and kill the country with the strongest industrial strength among the Allied Powers.  Then march to Europe and defeat Britain and France.  However, this will allow Germany to persist in this war for a long time. If the war does not go smoothly, Germany's national strength will be greatly affected.

    The two sides have been arguing endlessly on this issue.  Negotiations continued from the afternoon to the evening, but there was still no result.

    Wang Yuze and William II thought about it and had to propose to suspend the negotiations. After everyone went back to rest for a night, the negotiations would continue the next day.  However, because of this fundamental difference, it is very difficult for both parties to reach an agreement.

    That night, Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s office in Sanssouci Palace was still brightly lit until early in the morning.

    "Father, the Chinese want us to fight head-on with Britain and France, but they are taking advantage behind their backs to occupy the rich America and India. We must not agree to their rude demands!" Crown Prince Friedrich?  William said bitterly.  He was not qualified to participate in the afternoon negotiations, but after hearing the contents of the negotiations, he was very angry.

    William II frowned, seeming to be considering what Crown Prince Friedrich William said.  India, the most important of the British colonies, is on China's lips.  Once a war breaks out, China will definitely send troops to India, and no country in the world can stop China from occupying India.  As for the United States, China attaches great importance to the United States, which makes William II feel that it is too fussy.  In his view, the most powerful among the Allied Powers were Britain and France, and the United States was just a dispensable supporting role.  Therefore, China demanded the destruction of the United States first. In the view of William II, China had the intention of using Britain and France to consume Germany's national power.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese are very determined in this regard. If we cannot reach an agreement on this article, it will be difficult to sign the secret agreement between us and China!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest  Reminder to.  His meaning is very clear. On this issue, one side between China and Germany must make concessions.

    "What is the strength of the United States as a country? Will it really bring us huge trouble as the Chinese say?" William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, at this point, I think the Chinese people's worries are not unnecessary. The United States' industrial output last year was already the first in the world. They have strong industrial strength and a huge population, and they can explode  Terrifying war potential. Moreover, after joining the Allied Powers, the United States will definitely receive strong technical support from Britain. In this case, the war potential that the United States can unleash will be very terrifying." German Chief of Staff Alf  Count Red von Schlieffen said.

    "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the U.S. Navy is also developing very rapidly. In addition to the five old battleships that have just been commissioned, they have six new battleships under construction, and more than six new battleships are being designed.  From this aspect, it can also be seen that the strength of the United States is not as simple as we imagined!" Navy Secretary Alfred von Tirpitz said.

    "So, do we agree to the Chinese conditions? Let them concentrate their forces to destroy the United States first?" William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, I think it is possible. However, China must agree that after the destruction of the United States, Germany must have a share of the interests of the Americas. Moreover, the Chinese must have a time limit for attacking the United States. When this time comes  After that, the Chinese will concentrate their main force on attacking Britain and France!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe Schillingsfest suggested.

    "Very good, then let's make this decision! However, I hope to see that even without relying on the help of the Chinese, Germany can completely defeat Britain and France!" William II said with some expectation.  In fact, this is his real goal.

    The other German ministers all laughed.  However, no one took this seriously.  It seems unrealistic for Germany to defeat Britain and France on its own, at least for now.

    After the discussion, Kaiser Wilhelm II responded to the palace. Queen Augusta Victoria had not fallen asleep yet and was still waiting for him.

    "Your Majesty, no matter how important the state affairs are, you must take care of yourself!" Queen Augusta Victoria said with concern.

    "Yes, I know. However, for the future of Germany, we have to work harder!" Kaiser Wilhelm II sighed.

    "By the way, Queen, what do you think is the best way to strengthen the relationship between Germany and China?" William II asked.

    "Strengthening and neutralizing? relationship?  We can make a covenant.  Marriage is also possible!  "Queen Augusta Victoria said. (To be continued)

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    "Haha! Marriage! Yes, we can marry the Chinese. I believe that the Chinese royal family will not refuse to marry the ancient Hohenzollern royal family. Once Germany and China marry, the relationship between us will be even closer  .Germany will have a close ally in the east!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said excitedly.  In Europe, in order to strengthen ties between countries, marriages between royal families are very frequent.  Just like William II's mother, Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise.  Therefore, in William II's view, marrying China is a good way to strengthen the close relationship between China and Germany.

    "Your Majesty, you don't take it seriously, do you? I was just talking casually. Thousands of miles away in the East, it is a desolate, barbaric and backward place. You don't want our daughter to marry into that kind of country.  Where to go? Moreover, no European royal family has ever married a yellow race!" Queen Augusta Victoria said with some horror.

    "Yellow race people? What about that? China now has the power to influence the world. Even the yellow race people are extremely powerful. Besides, the Eastern Empire is not as backward as you think. On the contrary, it is still  It is very developed, not much worse than Germany. The thousands of years of civilization in the East are incomparable to Europe!" William II said.

    "Your Majesty, all right. Which princess do you want to marry the Chinese? Who is the marriage partner? The young Chinese emperor? Although he already has a queen, I heard that the Chinese can have several at the same time.  Wife¡¯s. And this young Chinese emperor seems to have five wives!¡± Queen Augusta Victoria asked.

    William II couldn't help but frowned.  Candidates for marriage.  He didn't expect it.  his daughter.  Princess Victoria Louise is just a nine-year-old girl.  His father, all the daughters of Frederick III, were also married.  This gave William II a headache.  Is it possible to choose one of the daughters of the kings of the German states?  However, William II was a little worried about the kings of these countries.  After gaining support from China, will it challenge the status of the Prussian royal family in Germany?

    "Your Majesty, I heard that the eldest son of the Chinese Emperor, the Crown Prince of China, is not yet nine years old. He will definitely inherit the powerful empire in the East in the future. Otherwise, let Victoria Louis marry the Crown Prince of China.  ! But, in this case, it will be difficult for us to see our daughter in the future!" Queen Augusta Victoria said with some sadness.

    William II was also a little unhappy. He only had one daughter, though, in his opinion.  The crown prince of China is eligible to marry his daughter.  but.  They are all too young in comparison. If they wait for them to grow up and hold a wedding, the war will have already started.  This is not in line with William II's desire to marry China.

    "Louis can marry the Chinese crown prince, but not now. Now we need to strengthen ties with China. Since the royal family has no suitable candidates, it can only be easier for others. The King of Bavaria also has several daughters, I believe there will be  A good choice!" William II thought for a moment and then said.  The Kingdom of Bavaria, as an important state in the German Empire, has a very close relationship with the German royal family.  At least, after the Bavarian royal family married the Chinese emperor, William II did not have to worry that the Bavarian royal family would want to replace the German royal family.

    "Your Majesty, will the Chinese agree?" Queen Augusta Victoria asked with some worry.  After all, this was just a discussion between the couple and the Chinese people's opinions were not solicited.

    "I believe that the Chinese will not refuse. In order for China and Germany to trust each other more, we should form a closer relationship!" William II said.  He is also the kind of person who puts national interests first, and he can see that Wang Yuze is the same way.  This marriage is very beneficial to both China and Germany.  Therefore, Wang Yuze should not refuse.

    The next day, the negotiations between China and Germany continued. Even though Germany was ready to make concessions, the two sides still had a heated argument after the negotiations began.

    "Your Majesty, Emperor of China, you must know that Britain and France are the most powerful countries in the Allied Powers. Only by defeating them can we win the war. As for the United States, after defeating Britain and France, we can easily defeat them.  America!" said Kaiser Wilhelm II.

    "No, no! His Majesty the Kaiser! The United States has strong industrial strength. Once all these industrial strengths begin to serve the war, they will explode with unimaginable terrifying power. And if the strong industrial strength of the United States is behind it,  If we want to attackIt would be even more difficult for Britain and France to get there.  Therefore, in the early stages of the war, we must concentrate our strength to kill the United States first!  "Wang Yuze explained. People today simply can't imagine how terrifying the United States, a country with seemingly weak military strength, would explode in a war. Wang Yuze will never allow such a mistake.

    Wilhelm II and the important ministers of Germany were silent.  A few minutes later, William II said: "So, if China attacks the United States with all its strength after the war begins, how long will it take to defeat the United States? And then join the European battlefield. You know, after the war breaks out, Britain and France will definitely block Germany's  .And Germany is resource-poor, and we cannot hold out for long under the blockade imposed by Britain and France!"

    Wang Yuze was greatly encouraged when he heard that William II's attitude had softened.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, if China concentrates all its efforts on attacking the United States and the war goes well, we will be able to completely destroy the United States within two years. Of course, after the destruction of the United States, a share of the interests of the Americas will belong to Germany!" Wang Yuze said.  He knew that if China tried to monopolize the interests of the Americas, Germany would definitely not do it.  Anyway, I agree now. When the time comes, it will be China that will occupy the United States. How much benefit it will give Germany will depend on the specific situation.  If the relationship between Germany and China deteriorates sharply, it would be okay not to give Germany any money at all.

    "No, His Majesty the Emperor of China, two years is too long. One year, one year later, China will attack Britain, France, and Russia with all its strength to open up the connection between Germany and China!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "One year is too hasty. My army needs to cross the Pacific and launch an attack on the United States. The Americans are now actively preparing for war. Their battleships are being built one by one, and their army has also begun to continuously  expansion. It will be very difficult to destroy the United States by then!"

    "Then, one and a half years! After one and a half years, China must attack Britain and France with its main army. This is Germany's bottom line. Moreover, before the war begins, China also needs to sell enough important strategic materials to Germany to allow Germany to  Be able to persevere!" William II said.

    After Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, he nodded in agreement.  Although he also believes that it may be difficult to solve the United States within one and a half years.  However, as long as the U.S. Navy can be eliminated within a year and a half and the Chinese Army lands millions of people in the United States, the problem should not be too big.

    After the main differences are resolved, the progress of the negotiations between the two parties will be much faster.  By the afternoon, both sides had reached an agreement.  As long as the emperors of the two countries sign the secret agreement, China and Germany will become the closest allies.  In this regard, Wang Yuze is a very good ally.  When China did not have the strength to challenge the world alone, it was very important to have an ally like Germany to contain the main strengths of Britain and France for China.  Although Germany also has ambitions for the world, as long as Germany consumed most of its national power in the war, China was developing rapidly.  By then, when China and Germany compete for world hegemony, China will have an absolute advantage.

    Just when Wang Yuze thought that a secret agreement could be signed with Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II made an additional request.

    "His Majesty the Emperor of China, I believe that in order to strengthen the relationship between China and Germany, we should consolidate the close relationship between us through other methods!" William II said.

    "Oh? In what way?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise, wondering what kind of trouble William II was going to do.

    "Marriage! I think that China and Germany can definitely have a marriage, the world's first marriage between the Eastern royal family and the Western royal family, to consolidate the relationship between our two countries!" William II  Shi said with a smile, as if he thought this method was very good!

    "Marriage? China and Germany? But, His Majesty the Kaiser, I already have a queen?" Wang Yuze's eyes widened, he did not expect Wilhelm II to make such a move.  If China and Germany get married, the Allies will definitely focus on guarding against China.

    "It doesn't matter. I know that Chinese customs are different from European ones. Chinese men can have multiple wives. This is something that all European men envy!" William II said with a smile.

    The other German ministers also laughed.  William II had told them this plan before, and they all agreed.  European men, no matter how outstanding they are, only have one wife.  There may be many lovers, but there can only be one apparent wife.

    Wang Yuze rolled his eyes, and then said: "His Majesty the Kaiser, as far as I know, you only have one daughter, who is only nine years old. Are all your father's princesses already married?"

    &nbsp; "Don't worry at all, the person marrying His Majesty the Emperor of China is the princess of King Ludwig III of Bavaria!" William II said with a smile.  (To be continued)

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    "The princess of King Ludwig III of Bavaria?" Wang Yuze finally figured out that after a long time, it was someone else's daughter who came to marry!  No wonder William II doesn't care so much.  Information about Ludwig III immediately appeared in Wang Yuze's mind.  In other words, he is not the king of Bavaria yet, he can only be regarded as the heir to the king of Bavaria.  Because King Ludwig II of Bavaria was declared insane and incapable of official duties by the Bavarian government, Ludwig III's father, Prince Luitpold, was appointed regent.  Prince Liutpod is now eighty years old.  Therefore, the next King of Bavaria will undoubtedly be Ludwig III.

    This request made by Kaiser Wilhelm II put Wang Yuze in a bit of a dilemma.  With five wives, he was very satisfied.  The empire's harem is now very harmonious, and he is very satisfied with this.  Although there have been voices among the people saying that there are too few bloodlines in the royal family, they have asked Wang Yuze to draft a number of women to increase the number of bloodlines in the royal family.  But Wang Yuze never agreed.  The fear is that when there are too many people in the harem, conflicts will arise due to various interests, thus destroying the harmony of the harem.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, can you change your request? As long as China and Germany sign a secret agreement, then we will be the closest allies, and there is absolutely no need for a marriage!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor of China, I promise that all the daughters of Ludwig III are as beautiful as flowers and will not let you down. Also, I know. There are no restrictions in this area in the Eastern Empire. The emperor can marry as many as he wants.  Many wives. Please believe that the German Empire is really willing to form the closest alliance with China!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  His meaning was very clear. If Wang Yuze did not agree to the marriage, then the secret agreement between China and Germany would probably be shelved.

    Wang Yuze frowned.  It took a lot of effort for him to get to where he is today, and he really doesn't want to give up just because of this.  If there were no Germany to contain Britain and France, although China would not necessarily be defeated, it would definitely pay a heavy price.  By then, it will not be so easy for China to become the only superpower in the world.  For this reason, Chinese soldiers may pay millions more.

    "Your Majesty, I think that if we can make peace with Germany, it will be more conducive to strengthening the relationship between China and Germany. Your Majesty only has one queen and four concubines. Among the emperors in the past dynasties, this is already considered a small number! Your Majesty should definitely agree.  This is a marriage!" Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang suggested.

    "Your Majesty, I also agree with peace with Germany!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo also said.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, and then said: "His Majesty the Kaiser, I will think about it and give you an answer tomorrow!"

    "Of course, His Majesty the Emperor of China! Making peace with Germany is very beneficial to both our countries!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with a smile.

    After returning to his residence, Wang Yuze was a little angry.  William II's request made him feel coerced.  Although Germany may not have other thoughts, this feeling of being forced made him very angry.  If China has the strength to challenge the whole world, he really wants to go back to China without signing this bullshit secret agreement.  Anyway, the conflicts between the Allies and the Entente are not so easy to reconcile.  However, don¡¯t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unexpected!  If the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers really reach an agreement and then join forces for the Eastern Expedition, then China will probably have to use all its national strength to ensure that it will not be destroyed.  And it is even more impossible for China to become the world's most powerful country and the world's hegemon.

    "Your Majesty, what's wrong? Did the negotiation not go well?" I don't know when Queen Xiong Menghan came to Wang Yuze's side. Looking at Wang Yuze's frowning brows, her tender little hands gently lifted Wang Yuze's wrinkled forehead.  The brow is smoothed.

    "It's okay! The negotiation went smoothly, but William II made a rude request!" Wang Yuze glanced at the queen and said with a smile.

    "A rude request? What is it?" Xiong Menghan asked.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, and then said: "William II asked for peace with China! Otherwise, he would not agree to sign a secret agreement with China!"

    "Marriage? Is it the little girl of William II? She is only nine years old. However, in a few years, she should be a beauty. At least it is too hasty to get married at such a young age?" Queen Xiong Menghan said.

    "What are you talking about? It's not Victoria Louise, she is the daughter of the future King of Bavaria, Ludwig III. Menghan, aren't you angry?" Wang Yuze asked strangely.  No matter how generous a woman is, after hearing this news, I am afraid she willYou will be happy!  However, Xiong Menghan's reaction made Wang Yuze a little strange.

    "The German Queen Augusta Victoria has already tested me, but I didn't expect that she is the daughter of the King of Bavaria. Since the Germans ask for a marriage, then let them agree! Anyway, we won't suffer,  And it¡¯s also good for the country!¡± Queen Xiong Menghan said.

    "Ah? Aren't you angry?" Wang Yuze was very strange.  Women are really strange creatures.

    "What are you angry about? His Majesty is the emperor of the empire. It is very rare to have just a few wives like us. Now the important ministers of the empire and the wealthy businessmen have many wives and concubines! Your Majesty  There are only a few of us, and I don¡¯t know how many people in the world say that we are jealous wives! It just so happens that His Majesty is getting married to Germany, which can also be considered as enriching the harem!" Xiong Menghan said with a smile.

    Wang Yuze was speechless. Xiong Menghan's performance made him not sure whether to be happy or angry.  It seems that monogamy will still have to be implemented in the empire in the future.  At most, you are allowed to have one wife and one concubine!  Of course, the prerequisite is that you have enough ability to support yourself.

    "Your Majesty, who is the Bavarian princess who is marrying you? What does she look like? How old is she? What is her name?" the queen asked fiercely.

    "How do I know? But I heard that the future King of Bavaria has several daughters. I don't know which one they are!" Wang Yuze shook his head and said, how could he care about this?

    "Your Majesty, how about I choose one for you! A woman who can enter the royal family must be qualified regardless of appearance or conduct!" Xiong Menghan said.

    "Okay, I'll leave it to you!" Wang Yuze said.  Anyway, Xiong Menghan is the queen, and she manages the entire harem of the empire. She personally selected it, so there is nothing wrong with it, and it can be regarded as compensation for her debt.

    Wang Yuze agreed to the marriage, which would be much easier.  The next day, a secret agreement between China and Germany was signed!

    On the morning of March 6, under the witness of a number of important ministers from China and Germany, Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and German Emperor Wilhelm II signed their names on the secret agreement.  From now on until the end of the next war, China and Germany will be the closest allies.

    The secret agreement stipulates a lot of content, such as the sharing of advanced technology between the two parties, China selling various resources to Germany at preferential prices, once the war breaks out, the two sides will jointly defeat the Allies, and how the post-war interests will be roughly divided, etc.  The signing of this secret agreement marked that China and Germany were officially tied to the same chariot.  And, I am not afraid of going back on my word.  If either China or Germany announces the contents of the secret agreement, the Allied Powers will probably be wary of both countries and regard them as their main enemies.  Therefore, China and Germany can only unite.

    After the secret agreement was signed, William II told Wang Yuze that two days later, he would hold a banquet at Sanssouci Palace, which would be attended by kings, grand dukes and nobles from various German states.  The future King of Bavaria, Ludwig III, will also bring several of his unmarried daughters to attend, and one of those daughters will be a candidate for marriage with Wang Yuze.  You should know that Ludwig III had nine daughters. The unmarried daughters, from the twenty-year-old fourth daughter Hildegard to the ten-year-old Gundelinde, can all be candidates for marriage.  The prerequisite is that Wang Yuze must do it!

    The Kingdom of Bavaria is the most important state in southern Germany. After Prussia defeated Austria and obtained the inheritance of Germany, the Kingdom of Bavaria fell to Prussia.  Later, during the Franco-Prussian War, the army of the Kingdom of Bavaria, led by the Crown Prince of Prussia, participated in the war against France.  Now, the Kingdom of Bavaria is still Prussia's strongest supporter.

    Now, the ruler of the Kingdom of Bavaria is the Regent Prince Liutpod. However, Prince Liutpod is already eighty years old. Many national affairs are handed over to his son, the successor of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Lu.  Derwig III decides.  When China and Germany signed a secret agreement, William II personally sent a telegram to Prince Liutpod, which described the benefits that China and Germany would bring to Germany.  He also hoped that Prince Liutpod would put the interests of Germany first and agree to peace with China.

    Prince Liutpod immediately summoned Ludwig III, who was in charge of the government.

    "His Majesty the Emperor wants to make peace with the Chinese, and the candidate for the marriage is one of your daughters. What do you think of this matter?" Prince Liutpod asked.  Although he is old, he is still very wise.

    "Father, can we refuse?" Ludwig III asked.

    Prince Liutpod shook his head.

    "Since we can't refuse, we have no choice but to agree. I will immediately take my daughters to Potsdam to attend the banquet hosted by His Majesty the Emperor!" Ludwig III said.  (To be continued)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 620 The Seventh Princess

    On March 7, a train departed from Munich Railway Station. This was a special train belonging to the King of Bavaria.  After the death of the previous King Ludwig II, this special train was used by the regent, Prince Liutpod.  Now, the future King of Bavaria, Ludwig III, is taking his daughters, the little princesses of the Kingdom of Bavaria, to Potsdam to attend the banquet hosted by Kaiser Wilhelm II tomorrow night.

    Wang Yuze and his wife have been staying in Germany for a long time. After attending the banquet, they will go to the UK. After attending the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII, they will return to the country.  The planned visit to France and the visit to the United States were canceled due to the formation of the Quadruple Entente by Britain, France, the United States and Russia.  Although the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia stated that the alliance they formed was not targeting any country.  But any fool can see that this is aimed at China and the Allies led by Germany.  Wang Yuze's cancellation of visits to France and the United States also showed China's anger.

    In addition, Wang Yuze also needs to prepare early for this change.  Domestic military reform and the development of armaments must be accelerated.  So that in a few years, China will have enough military power to protect its own interests and get what China wants in the war.  Until now, Wang Yuze was not sure when the war would break out.  After all, before the outbreak of World War I in history, there were several incidents where guns almost went off.  It was just that the Allies and the Entente were not ready for war at the time, so the war was delayed.  Now, after changes have occurred in China, countries are likely to complete war preparations in advance.  Therefore, the war is likely to break out several years in advance. If we follow the timetable in Wang Yuze's memory, it will be inaccurate.  Therefore, China must also speed up preparations for war.

    On the special train of the King of Bavaria, several little princesses of the Kingdom of Bavaria were chattering.  They were full of yearning to go to Potsdam to attend the banquet hosted by Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Although the Kingdom of Bavaria is an important state in Germany, it cannot compare with the Kingdom of Prussia in terms of financial resources or prosperity.

    "Father, what is the theme of the banquet held by His Majesty the Emperor this time?" the fourth princess Hildegard asked curiously.  The other princesses also looked at Ludwig III.  They didn't know the reason why Kaiser Wilhelm II held a banquet and asked them to attend.

    "His Majesty the Emperor of China and his wife from the far East are visiting Germany. They are about to leave Germany. This banquet hosted by His Majesty the Emperor should be for His Majesty the Emperor of China!" Ludwig III said.

    "Emperor of China? Is he the emperor who is less than thirty years old but rules an extremely huge empire?" The fourth princess Hildegard almost had stars in her eyes.  After China defeated the five major powers and won the victory two years ago, the Chinese emperor became a legend, and his glorious deeds were spread among the upper classes in Europe.  The princesses of the Kingdom of Bavaria naturally knew about it.

    "Father, I heard that the Eastern Empire is more than twice as big as the whole of Europe. The population of China is twice as large as that of all European countries combined." The fifth princess Notte Bulga also asked curiously  .

    "Of course, China is a very large and powerful empire!" Ludwig III said.  He was thinking about whether to tell his daughters the real purpose of attending the banquet this time.  One of them will become the concubine of the Chinese Emperor, one of his many wives.

    Several princesses began to talk about the China they knew.  However, what they know is only a scratch.

    "Girls, okay, let me tell you some news. Maybe it will make you happy!" Ludwig III said.

    "What's the news?" Everyone looked at Ludwig III.

    "His Majesty the Emperor intends to marry the Chinese Emperor. However, the royal family does not have a suitable princess. Therefore, one of our princesses from the Kingdom of Bavaria will be a candidate for marriage and become the Chinese Emperor's concubine!" Ludwig III said.

    "Oh God! Father, are you telling the truth? Is it possible that we will be candidates for marriage and marry the Emperor of China?" The eyes of the fourth princess Hildegard shone.  She is already twenty years old, but she has never found a suitable husband.  And now, the emperor who rules a huge country is undoubtedly an excellent candidate.

    "Of course it is true. However, I want to remind you that the Chinese Emperor already has a wife. And he has five wives. One of you will probably become his sixth wife!" Ludwig III reminded  .

    "The Chinese emperor has so many wives, he is really a playboy!" said the sixth princess Wiltrud.

    &nbsp; "The customs in China are like this. As the emperor of China, he can have three thousand wives if he wants!" The eighth princess Helmchud seemed to know more.

    "Three thousand? God! How is this possible?" Everyone exclaimed, as if imagining how long it would take for these wives to see their husbands if a man had three thousand wives.

    Amidst the mixed emotions of the princesses of the Kingdom of Bavaria, who were extremely nervous and a little surprised, the banquet hosted by Kaiser Wilhelm II began.  All the great nobles in Germany were gathered at Sanssouci Palace.  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze undoubtedly became the center of the banquet.  A large number of German nobles greeted him and talked to him.  The ladies also rushed to invite Wang Yuze to dance, but they were all rejected by Wang Yuze.

    "His Majesty the Emperor of China, this is Ludwig III, the future King of Bavaria!" When Wang Yuze was a little bored, Kaiser Wilhelm II appeared in front of Wang Yuze with a somewhat bald middle-aged man.

    "I am very happy to see you! Your Majesty, the great Emperor of China!" Ludwig III bowed and saluted Wang Yuze.

    "It's an honor to meet you, His Majesty the future King of Bavaria!" Wang Yuze is also very humble. No matter what, this man named Ludwig III will become his father-in-law.  At this time, the Chinese Queen Xiong Menghan was at the German Queen Augusta?  Accompanied by Victoria, she had cordial conversations with several princesses from the Kingdom of Bavaria. She would choose a marriage partner for Wang Yuze.

    The banquet was very lively, and the young aristocratic princes and ladies regarded the banquet as a good opportunity to meet the opposite sex.  Wang Yuze also had very speculative talks with William II and Ludwig III.  Although only a few people know about the secret agreement signed between China and Germany, China has a very good relationship with Germany and has common interests, so the relationship is naturally very close.

    After the banquet, Wang Yuze took Queen Xiong Menghan back to his residence.  As soon as he closed the door, he couldn't help but ask questions.  "Menghan, who is your final choice?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although he said he didn't care, she was the woman he wanted to marry after all, so how could he not care!

    "Haha! Helmtrude, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, is very beautiful. I took a look and found that she has a good character and is not a jealous person. After she marries into the royal family, she should be able to maintain the harmony of the royal family.  !" Queen Xiong Menghan said.

    "Seventh Princess Helmchud? That little girl who is only 15 years old? Menghan, why did you choose such a little girl?" Wang Yuze was very speechless. Didn't he want his old cow to eat tender grass?

    "What's wrong with being 15? When I first married you, I was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Besides, wasn't Zhou Rui only sixteen when she married you? By the time you married Helmchud  By that time, she was already sixteen years old." Xiong Menghan said nonchalantly.

    Wang Yuze could only sigh and said nothing more.

    "Your Majesty, the other reason why I chose a 15-year-old girl is that she is younger and easier to teach. Those who are older have already developed their own personalities, and it is difficult to change them. No matter what they are,  No matter what your status, as long as you marry into the imperial royal family, you must abide by the rules of the imperial royal family!" Xiong Menghan said.

    "Okay, okay! It's all up to you!" Wang Yuze had no choice but to just ignore everything and wait to be the groom from now on!

    The next day, China dismissed Wang Yuze¡¯s choice, which was actually Xiong Menghan¡¯s choice, over Kaiser Wilhelm II.  William II was not surprised when he learned about the seventh princess Helmchud of China's choice.  In other words, he didn't care about Wang Yuze's choice at all.  All he wants is the result of the marriage between China and Germany.  Even if China¡¯s choice is the ten-year-old Ninth Princess Gundelinde, it doesn¡¯t matter at all.

    That morning, Kaiser Wilhelm II announced the news to the whole of Germany. The Chinese emperor would marry Helmtrude, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria. The wedding was scheduled for next year, that is, in the spring of 1902.  The future King of Bavaria, Ludwig III, also said that although he was reluctant to let his daughter marry to distant China, he was very optimistic about this marriage, which meant that the relationship between Germany and China had become closer.

    Several princesses in the Kingdom of Bavaria had different expressions when they learned that the candidate for marriage was the seventh princess Helmtrud.  The older princesses were slightly jealous.  The marriage partner is the emperor of the most powerful country in the world!  Although she can only become one of his many wives, it is much better than marrying the king of a weak country or the son of a grand duke.  However, this result has already come out, and it is not something they can change!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 621: The King of England ascends the throne

    The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze will marry Helmtrude, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, next year. As soon as this news was announced, it immediately caused an uproar around the world.  The Allied Powers all believed that this was a precursor to the alliance between China and France. The Allied Powers' biggest enemies finally colluded blatantly.  All countries are demanding further acceleration of military preparations and striving to develop armaments faster so that they can deal with powerful enemies.  The Allies cheered. In their view, with the addition of China, the strength of the Allies will inevitably rise. In the future war with the Allies, victory will definitely belong to the Allies.

    Although, China has not officially joined the Allies so far.  However, it is obvious that all countries in the world have regarded China as a member of the Allies.

    After learning that China would marry Germany, most people in China agreed.  After all, Germany has given China a lot of help during China's development process.  The marriage between China and Germany seems to everyone to be a manifestation of the closer relationship between China and Germany.  At the same time, this is also a manifestation of China's strength.  However, there are also a few people who believe that Germany is a barbarian. If the emperor of China marries a barbarian woman, wouldn't this disrupt the bloodline of the Chinese royal family?  In particular, the person to be married is not a German princess, but a princess from a German state. It is simply unequal.  I think this is Germany insulting China.  Fortunately, this is only the view of a small group of people. Except for some old scholars, no one agrees with it.  Most Chinese people believe that as China becomes stronger, those foreign devils are showing their goodwill to China by sending their women here!  China is about to return to its former glory.

    On March 11, Wang Yuze and his wife left Potsdam, took a train to Hamburg, and then took the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??to London.  Prepare to attend the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII in a week's time.  Kaiser Wilhelm II did not accompany him, but was due to leave in two days.  As for the future kings of Bavaria and his daughter, they have returned to the Kingdom of Bavaria.  Before getting married, the seventh princess Helmtrud must make some preparations.  For example, learn Chinese.  Otherwise, how can we communicate with Emperor Wang Yuze and how can we live in China?  To this end, the Bavarian royal family will hire the best teachers to teach the Seventh Princess Helmtrude Chinese, as well as some Eastern royal etiquette, etc.

    The speed of the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??was still so fast, and it arrived in London on the morning of March 12.  However, this time, whether it is King Edward VII or Prime Minister Arthur?  Balfour did not come to greet them in person. Only Lord Lansdowne, the British Foreign Secretary, came to the dock to greet Wang Yuze and his party.  Wang Yuze didn't pay too much attention to this.  After learning that China and Germany were about to get married, Britain had obviously classified China as an enemy that could not be won over, and would not spend any more time trying to win over China.  There will definitely be a war between China and Britain in the future.  The result of the war is the most important.

    After being arranged to the State Guesthouse, the British ignored Wang Yuze and his wife.  Wang Yuze and his wife simply used this time to visit the scenic spots around London.  Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, and Westminster Abbey in downtown London.  Oxford, Cambridge, Shakespeare's former residence, Blenheim Palace, Windsor Castle and the largest castle in the UK, Warwick Castle, all around London, have left traces of Wang Yuze and his wife.  The couple had a great time. This was their first time traveling outside.  In addition, Wang Yuze intended to make up for Xiong Menghan, so the whole journey was very harmonious.  On the British side, it only provides safety guarantees for Wang Yuze and his wife.  After all, Wang Yuze is the emperor of a country. If a safety incident occurs in the UK, the British side will have to provide an explanation.  Fortunately, the funeral of Queen Victoria has just ended, and the enthronement ceremony of the new King Edward VII is about to begin. The entire London and nearby areas are under strict surveillance by British agents and police. Any potential safety hazards that may occur,  All were eliminated in advance.

    It was not until March 17 that Wang Yuze and his wife returned to London.  The next day was the coronation ceremony of Edward VII.  Dignitaries from all over the world have already arrived.  No matter what, Britain is still the world's most powerful country.  The accession of the British King to the throne is a big event all over the world.

    That evening, in order to welcome the arrival of dignitaries from various countries, the British royal family held a grand welcome banquet at Buckingham Palace.  As the British royal family that has controlled the world's oceans for hundreds of years, Buckingham Palace is magnificent. It is many times more luxurious than Wang Yuze's newly built Xinhua Palace.  However, this palace is entirely built on the exploitation of other countries in the world.  Wang Yuze always remembers that there are many cultural relics from China in the British Museum.  In the next war, after China wins, these British people must be allowed to return their capital with profits.  and?All the cultural relics belonging to the United Kingdom were also taken away. In the future, if the British want to study their own culture, they will have to travel all the way to China.

    At the dinner, the guests attending the banquet were obviously divided into three parts. One side was a small circle mainly composed of Britain, France, the United States and Russia, and the other side was the Allied Powers group mainly composed of Germany, Austria and Italy.  As for China, although it is married to Germany, it has not truly joined the Allies, so it is still neutral.  However, no one now thinks that China will join the Allies to fight once the war breaks out.  Confrontation between major powers has taken shape.  For the remaining small and medium-sized countries, it depends on how they stand in line.  If they are on the winning side, they will also be able to gain huge benefits after the war.  If they were defeated, it would be a disaster for them.  Of course, there are also countries that want to remain neutral.  However, it is very difficult to remain neutral in the face of a world war.  For example, the Kingdom of Spain is now the object of competition for both the Central Powers and the Entente Powers.  However, King Alfonso XIII of Spain is still undecided as to whether he should join the Allies or the Entente.  Similarly, Spain's old rival Portugal is also waiting for Spain to make a decision.  If Spain joins the Central Powers, Portugal will definitely join the Entente, and vice versa.  The whole of Europe has gradually become clearly divided into two opposing parties.  At present, only the East is relatively peaceful.  Of course, this situation only occurred after the emergence of a powerful country.  However, the life of the indigenous people in the East, especially those in the Nanyang region, was not easy at all.  China's immigration is still proceeding on a large scale, and in order to provide enough land for the immigrants, the indigenous people are naturally driven far into the mountainous areas.  If they dare to resist, the lackeys raised by China and the mercenaries composed of Japanese will carry out a bloody massacre of these indigenous people.

    As the emperor of a powerful empire, Wang Yuze was also a person who everyone who attended the banquet got to know.  He kept smiling all the time, but after the banquet, his face almost turned pale.  Fortunately, this is the last day.  He has made up his mind to say goodbye and leave immediately after attending the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII tomorrow.  This trip to Europe is taking three months, and the Spring Festival has not even been celebrated, which makes Wang Yuze very regretful.  After returning to China, there are still many things to do.  For example, regarding the instability in the Nanyang region, China has not yet truly brought all of Nanyang under Chinese rule.

    The next day, March 18, 1901, the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII was held in Westminster Abbey, presided over by the archbishop of the UK.  The entire enthronement ceremony was solemn and complicated, and the various procedures were dizzying even for those watching, let alone King Edward VII, a sixty-year-old man.  Anyway, Wang Yuze saw that halfway through the ceremony, the old man's face was covered with sweat and his face turned pale.

    When Edward VII knelt before God, prayed to Him, and then put on the crown symbolizing the British throne.  The coronation ceremony was almost over, and next came the banquet for guests and Edward VII riding in a carriage to accept the cheers and tributes of the British.

    At this time, people from all over the UK had already gathered outside the Holy See. When Edward VII put on the crown, the crowd burst into loud cheers.  The slogan "Long live His Majesty the King" resounded throughout the sky.

    The British still have a lot of expectations for Edward VII.  His mother, Queen Victoria, led Britain to prosperity and strength, and established Britain's hegemony.  The people hope that Edward VII can lead Britain to a stronger future.  However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Britain is slowly declining.  A small Boer rebellion has been fighting for a year and a half now, but it still has not fully gained the advantage on the battlefield.  It would take at least more than a year for the British to quell the Boer rebellion.  What's more serious is that China and Germany launched challenges to Britain in the East and Europe respectively. The British were forced to give up the tradition of "glorious isolation" and signed alliances with France, Russia and the United States to form a  Join forces to fight powerful enemies.  Regardless of the outcome of the next war, it is clear that Britain can no longer guarantee its dominance!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 622: Arms Race

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    On March 19, the day after King Edward VII of England ascended the throne, Wang Yuze and his wife bid farewell just like Edward VII.  Edward VII, who had just ascended the throne, had too many things to deal with. After a little effort, he wished Wang Yuze and his wife a good journey.

    In the afternoon of the same day, the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??set off from London with two "Tianshui-class" light cruisers and sailed south. They will return to China along the same road they came to Britain.  The originally planned visits to France and the United States were also canceled due to the establishment of the Allied Powers.  As the targets of the Allied Powers, Wang Yuze is not asking for trouble by visiting these two countries now?  Now that the confrontation has arisen, the only way to speak is with fists.  Before the war breaks out, what everyone has to do is to prepare for the war as much as possible so that they can gain an advantage in the war and finally win the war.

    Wang Yuze stood on the bow of the battleship "Baiqi", feeling particularly comfortable.  Although China is still thousands of miles away, he can't help but feel better when he thinks about getting closer to China.  Although this trip to Europe only lasted for two or three months, it also made him deeply feel the longing for Enough.  There are his relatives, friends, subordinates and people.  Everyone is working hard for the rise and strength of the empire.  And now, they are getting closer and closer to this goal.

    Overall, this trip to Europe was quite satisfactory.  Although.  Something went wrong during this process.  Let the Entente be established in advance.  Moreover, the United States immediately joined the Allied Powers, greatly increasing the power of the Allied Powers.  This will put both the Allies and China under tremendous pressure.  However, isn¡¯t this exactly what Wang Yuze wants to see?  Between the two seriously opposed groups, both sides worked hard to strengthen their armaments. Huge battleships were built one after another, and a large amount of financial revenue was invested in this bottomless pit.  In fact, governments of various countries have to issue huge bonds to invest all the wealth they have accumulated over time.  After increasing military investment, investment in other aspects will inevitably be reduced a lot. In the short term, it may not have much impact, but in the long run, the economies of various countries will inevitably be seriously affected.  For example, after investing more than 30% of fiscal revenue in arms development.  The amount of money that can be invested in social infrastructure is very pitiful.

    And China.  Because we made a huge profit from the war two years ago and exploited more than one billion Chinese dollars in wealth from Japan, although military expenditure only accounts for 10% of fiscal revenue, it is enough to maintain China's strength.  has grown rapidly.  Moreover, as its economic strength continues to improve, China's national strength will also become stronger and stronger.  In this situation of ebb and flow, China will inevitably become the final winner of this war.  All these brought Wang Yuze one step closer to his goal.

    "Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?" A gentle voice sounded behind Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze knew without thinking that this was the voice of Queen Xiong Menghan.  Having been together day and night for so many years, they are already very familiar with each other.

    "Thinking about the future of the empire, how far can I lead the empire?" Wang Yuze said with a sigh.  Although China has passed the most dangerous stage, as long as it develops according to its predetermined goals, there will not be much problem for China to win the war.  However, all this is just Wang Yuze's plan. No one can tell whether any changes will occur during the period.

    "That's it! I thought His Majesty was thinking of the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria!" Xiong Menghan said deliberately.

    Wang Yuze was immediately speechless, although he admitted that Helmchud, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, was indeed a rare beauty.  As a man, if he could possess such a beauty, he would feel very proud.  But at least as an emperor, a person who aspires to be the greatest emperor of China, he would never be so vulgar!

    Seeing Wang Yuze¡¯s deflated look, Queen Xiong Menghan chuckled.

    Because there was enough time for the return journey, Wang Yuze did not ask the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??to go all out, but sailed at a speed of 20 knots.  Although the maximum speed of the "Baiqi" ??battlecruiser is about 27.5 knots, if it sails at high speed for a long time, it will cause serious damage to the boiler of the "Baiqi" ??battlecruiser.  Therefore, it took the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" a full month to return to China from the United Kingdom. During this period, it included a two-day stay here when passing through Singapore. Wang Yuze marketed the development of Singapore, and  We encouraged the officials of Central and South Province and affirmed their work at this stage. We also hope that they will continue their efforts in the next work.

    EmperorThe emperor's personal affirmation made these officials very motivated, and they all expressed that they would strictly follow the empire's plan to develop Central and South Province as soon as possible and turn it completely into the territory of the empire.

    When I returned to Beijing, it was already April 20, 1901.  While Wang Yuze was floating at sea, the world situation continued to be tense.  A more intense confrontation began between the Central Powers and the Entente Powers.  This is especially reflected in the confrontation between the navies. Both sides have invested huge sums of money in the construction of the navy.

    First, Germany announced that it would build a ¡®Kaiser-class¡¯ battleship and build five at a time.  The 'Caesar-class' battleship was designed by Germany after Germany completed its research on China's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and 'Qin-class' battleships, and is a battleship entirely of German origin.  A typical battleship with heavy firepower and thick armor.  The 'Caesar-class' battleship has a standard displacement of 22,700 tons and a full-load displacement of 28,500 tons. It is larger than the 'Qin-class' battleship of the Chinese Navy and is comparable to the 'Han-class' battleship that the Chinese Navy is secretly building.  .  The 'Caesar-class' battleship has a total length of 169.5 meters, a width of 28 meters, and a draft of 8.2 meters. It has 16 oil-coal mixed boilers, three steam turbines, three-axis propulsion, a power of 31,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 23 knots.  In terms of firepower, the 'Caesar-class' battlecruiser is equipped with 5 twin 305mm 50x caliber main guns, 14 150mm 45x caliber secondary guns, 12 88mm 45x caliber secondary guns, and 5 500mm torpedoes.  launch tube.  The armor of the 'Caesar-class' battleship is very thick, with the waterline armor being 350 mm thick, the deck armor being 120 mm thick, and the turret armor and bridge armor being both 350 mm thick.  It has completely become a veritable heavy cavalry.  The five ¡®Caesar-class¡¯ battleships will be named ¡®Caesar¡¯, ¡®Frederick the Great¡¯, ¡®Catherine¡¯, ¡®King Albert¡¯ and ¡®Prince Regent Louis Tepold¡¯.

    Germany¡¯s five powerful ¡®Caesar-class¡¯ battleships have started construction one after another, which caused serious panic in the UK.  Just three days later, the British Admiralty announced that the Royal Navy's next-level battleships, the 'Saint Vincent-class' battleships, were about to start construction, and six ships would be built at one time.  However, the performance of the announced 'Saint Vincent-class' battleships seems to be completely inferior to that of the German Navy's 'Caesar-class' battleships.  The ¡®Saint Vincent-class¡¯ battleship has a standard displacement of only 19,560 tons and a full load displacement of only 22,800 tons.  It is 163.4 meters long, 25.6 meters wide, and has a draft of 8.2 meters.  The power is 25,000 horsepower, four-axis propulsion, and the maximum speed is 23 knots.  The armaments include five twin 305mm 50-caliber main guns, 20 105mm secondary guns, and three 455mm torpedo tubes.  In terms of armor, the waterline armor is 255 mm, the deck armor is 65 mm, the turret armor is 280 mm, and the bridge armor is 280 mm.  The British navy's thinking typically uses thin armor in exchange for speed.  Although the firepower and speed of the 'Saint Vincent-class' battleships are equivalent to that of the 'Caesar-class' battleships, their armor is much weaker.  Once there is a duel, the consequences can be imagined.

    The British cabinet is very dissatisfied with the fact that the performance of the 'Saint Vincent-class' battleships lags behind the 'Caesar-class' battleships.  So after the launch of the 'Saint Vincent-class' battleship, the British Navy successively launched the 'Neptune-class' battleship and the 'Giant-class' battleship.  However, the performance of these two subsequent battleships has not been significantly improved compared to the 'Saint Vincent-class' battleships. They still follow the British Navy's traditional design philosophy of emphasizing speed and firepower and despising armor.  However, the British Navy obviously intends to use quantity to gain an advantage. Four "Neptune-class" battleships will be built and three "Giant-class" battleships will be built.  Once fully commissioned, the British Navy's new battleships will include 6 'Dreadnaught' class battleships, 6 'Bellerophon class' battleships, 6 'Saint Vincent class' battleships, 4 'Neptune' class battleships and 3 'Neptune' class battleships.  The total number of Titan-class battleships reached 25.  It exceeds the eight Nassau-class battleships, the eight Helgoland-class battleships and the five Kaiser-class battleships of the German Navy.  However, the difference is very limited.

    In terms of battlecruisers, Germany started building three 'Von der Tann-class' battlecruisers, and the United Kingdom also started building three 'Invincible-class' battlecruisers.  It can be said that Britain and Germany have completely tilted their national power towards the navy.

    Britain and Germany are the leading countries of the Entente and the Central Powers respectively. After both countries began to build naval warships on a large scale, other member states will obviously not sit idly by.  France and the United States have also announced new naval warship construction plans, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy have followed suit.  Only Russia is affected by its national power and can only stare!  (To be continued)

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    In addition to accelerating the construction of the previous "Guba-class" battleships, the French Navy has also started construction of a new first-class "Bretagne-class" battleship.  However, the two classes of battleships of the French Navy follow many designs of the British Navy. Even if some of the armor is thickened, the overall combat power is only equivalent to the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships and St. Vincent-class battleships.  .  However, the number of eight ships is a very large supplement for the British Navy.  If the French navy joins, the British and French navies will have a greater advantage when facing the German navy.

    When both Britain and France began to build battleships on a large scale, the United States, another very important member of the Allied Powers, would naturally not be idle.  What's more, the United States has always wanted to defeat China and take revenge, which has caused the United States to invest most of its national power in the development of its navy.  The U.S. Navy's eight old battleships, three 'Maine-class' battleships and five 'Virginia-class' battleships are already in service.  However, by the time these battleships entered service, they had already fallen behind.  Six 'Connecticut-class' battleships, modeled after the British Navy's 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, are also about to enter service.  Construction of two Mississippi-class battleships, imitating the Bellerophon-class battleships of the British Navy, and the Delaware-class battleships, imitating the St. Vincent-class battleships of the British Navy, have also begun.  When the British Navy was building the Neptune-class battleships and the Giant-class battleships, the U.S. Navy also came up with its own Florida-class battleships and Wyoming-class battleships based on the drawings provided by the British.  only.  Each level of battleship.  Only two ships were built.  Even so.  After all battleships are completed, the U.S. Navy will also have 8 old battleships and 14 new battleships, becoming a pivotal naval power in the world.  However, such naval strength is obviously not enough to deal with China.  Fortunately, the Chinese Navy faces too many enemies and will not all fall on the U.S. Navy.  In this case, the U.S. Navy may not have no chance of winning.

    When the Allies were building battleships on a large scale.  The other two countries of the Allies were not idle either.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire finally began building their own 'United Forces' battleships.  This is a battleship designed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself, using many unique designs.  The 'Joint Forces' class battleship has a standard displacement of 19,698 tons, a full load displacement of 21,730 tons, a length of 152.2 meters, a width of 27.3 meters, and a draft of 8.3 meters.  The power is 12 boilers and two steam turbines with a power of 27,000 horsepower and a maximum speed of 20 knots.  In terms of armaments.  The 'Joint Force-class' battleship, like the 'Han-class' battleship being built by the Chinese Navy, uses a triple-mounted 305 mm caliber main gun.  And it has deployed 4 guns, two at the bow and two at the stern, with a backpack design, which has more guns than the Chinese Navy's "Han-class" battleship.  There are also 12 150mm secondary guns, 18 70mm secondary guns and 4 533mm torpedo tubes.  In terms of armor, the waterline armor is 305 mm, the deck armor is 60 mm, the turret armor is 305 mm, and the bridge armor is 356 mm.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire's 'United Forces' battleship was a battleship with fierce firepower. However, the design was not very reasonable. Because of the main gun turret ammunition lifting channel, the ammunition supply speed was limited, and its main gun configuration could not be fully utilized.  Advantage.  This class of ship has four triple main gun turrets installed on a shorter hull, which increases its center of gravity.  The ship's underwater defense structure was old and its underwater mine protection performance was poor, and it was ultimately sunk because of this!

    The Kingdom of Italy also built its own new battleship, but at the beginning there was only one, named the battleship 'Dante Alighieri'.  The overall performance is equivalent to the Austro-Hungarian Empire's 'United Forces' battleship, which also uses a four-seater triple 305mm battleship.  However, after the battleship Dante Alighieri started construction, the Italian Navy started construction of the subsequent Count Cavour-class battleship.  This class of battleship has a larger displacement than the Dante Alighieri battleship, and the number of main guns it carries has also increased to 13, including three triple-mounted 305mm main guns and two twin-mounted 305mm main guns.  Main gun.  The Italian Navy will build three of these bizarre battleships at one time to fight France and defend against the 'United Forces' battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is also a member of the Allied Powers.

    It can be said that the whole world has entered the peak period of naval shipbuilding. One after another new battleships have begun to be built, and a large amount of materials have been consumed. This has caused the military expenditures of various countries to rise steadily. Social and economic development,  Started to have a big impact.  The atmosphere of war is getting stronger and stronger with the construction of these warships.  Everyone believes that after these battleships are put into service, in order not to be overwhelmed by the increasingly high military expenditures, a war will inevitably take place between the Allies and the Allies.  Otherwise, the national strength of each country will not allow them to continue delaying.??, otherwise, countries will collapse sooner or later.

    By comparison, the situation in China is much better.  Although China's military expenditure is huge, it has only accounted for a small part of fiscal revenue and will not affect the healthy development of the economy.

    When Wang Yuze returned to China from Europe, he was warmly welcomed by the imperial subjects.  The important ministers of the empire have already gathered at Dagu Pier.  There were tens of thousands of imperial citizens who gathered spontaneously.  Everyone chanted the slogan "Long Live Your Majesty" to welcome Wang Yuze back to China.

    After returning to the palace that afternoon, Wang Yuze had no time to rest and immediately convened an enlarged cabinet meeting. In addition to the important ministers of the cabinet, military giants also participated in the meeting.

    At the beginning of the meeting, Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua and Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, representing the government and the military respectively, reported to Wang Yuze the domestic situation during Wang Yuze's visit.  Overall, the domestic political situation is relatively stable.  Various plans proposed by Wang Yuze are developing in an orderly manner.  The second phase of immigration work has begun, and tens of millions of citizens will go to Siberia, Central Asia and Southeast Asia through various channels.  Because the first batch of immigrants have basically settled down, their living conditions are constantly being reported by major newspapers.  After learning about the living conditions of the first batch of immigrants, the second batch of immigrants were full of longing for their future life and cooperated very well with the government's immigration work.

    The restructuring of the military has also been completed.  The major group armies have already entered their own defense zones and begun to assume the important task of defending the territory.  Reserve brigades in each province have also been formed.

    Wang Yuze expressed his affirmation of the work of the government and military.  At the same time, I told everyone about the results achieved during this trip to Europe and the problems faced.  The early confrontation between the European Allies and the Entente requires China to prepare in advance.  From now on, the empire must start preparing for various important strategic materials, as well as weapons and ammunition.  The next war will be a war of huge scale and lasting for a very long time, and the empire must be fully prepared.

    Another gain from Wang Yuze¡¯s trip is that he will marry Helmchud, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, next year. Imperial ministers also congratulated Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze was speechless.  The reason why he agreed to marry Germany was just to strengthen his ties with Germany and tie Germany on the same front.  Moreover, the marriage partner was also chosen by Queen Xiong Menghan, and he just passively accepted it.

    "Your Majesty, all countries have begun to speed up the construction of battleships. Once the battleships of these countries are put into service, the Imperial Navy will face tremendous pressure. Therefore, the Imperial Navy hopes to increase the navy's military expenditure and increase the construction progress of battleships!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  Put forward his own opinions.  In a few years, both Britain and Germany will have more than 20 advanced battleships, and the United States will also have more than a dozen. China, however, has only four "Zhonghua-class" battleships, four "Qin-class" battleships, and 6 more under construction.  It's just a 'Han-class' battleship, plus up to four 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers. Compared with the huge sea area that China now has and the enemies that the Chinese navy faces, such a small number of battleships is indeed a bit stretched.

    The cabinet did not express any opinions on this matter.  Anyway, Wang Yuze has made it clear before that before the war broke out, military expenditures only accounted for 10% of fiscal revenue. If the navy wanted to build battleships, it could only use the military's special military expenditures. The government would not take any more.  Out of dimes.

    Wang Yuze nodded. When all countries began to increase their arms race, the strength of the Chinese navy was indeed somewhat weak.  It is difficult to safeguard China's maritime interests with just these dozen battleships. Even if the 'Han-class' battleships adopt a new design and are more powerful, the number is too small and may not be enough to defeat a powerful enemy.  What's more, once the Chinese Navy's "Han-class" battleships are exposed, the navies of various countries will definitely follow suit and build corresponding battleships.  By then, the Chinese Navy will face greater pressure.

    "Has the design work of the 'Hanxin-class' been completed?" Wang Yuze asked.  The ¡®Han Xin-class¡¯ battleship is externally known as the ¡®Han Xin-class¡¯ battlecruiser, but in fact, it is indeed a fast battleship designed in accordance with Wang Yuze¡¯s requirements.  It will have high speed, powerful firepower and thick armor, becoming the nemesis of battleships and battlecruisers of various countries.  According to Wang Yuze's plan, six 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships will be built at one time, named 'Hanxin', 'Weiqing', 'Huo Qubing', 'Li Guang', 'Li Ling' and 'Ban Chao'  'Number.  (To be continued)

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    According to Wang Yuze¡¯s requirements, the ¡®Han Xin-class¡¯ fast battleship must be faster than a battlecruiser, and at the same time possess the powerful firepower and armor of a battleship. It can not only compete with battleships, but also suppress battlecruisers.  Therefore, this makes the design of the 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship very troublesome.

    To improve the protection capability, the armor must be thickened, which will inevitably increase the displacement of the battleship and thus affect the speed of the battleship.  In order to increase the speed of the battleship, the power must be increased.  And this will also increase the hull and displacement.

    How to unify the two to meet Wang Yuze's requirements has become a headache.  Also, the Academy of Sciences has come up with the design of a new oil-fired boiler. This new oil-fired boiler will provide 20% more power than the previous boiler.  After solving the power problem, the design of the 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship will be much easier.

    Finally, the Naval Battleship Design Institute came up with the design drawings of the ¡®Hanxin-class¡¯ fast battleship.  The ¡®Han Xin class¡¯ fast battleship has a standard displacement of 29,300 tons and a full load displacement of 36,500 tons.  It has a total length of 177.6 meters, a width of 29.5 meters, and a draft of 10.5 meters. It is powered by 24 new oil-fired boilers and four latest steam turbines with a power of 48,000 horsepower. It is propelled by four axles and has a maximum speed of more than 28 knots (successfully built  In the subsequent test run, the maximum speed was 29.5 knots), the cruising range was 10 knots/9000 nautical miles, and the armament was three triple 343 mm 50-caliber naval guns.  Uses a backpack turret.  Two in front and one in back.  This allows the nine main guns to fire on the same side, and the secondary batteries include 10 155mm rapid-fire cannons and 10 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The armor uses new domestic armor, and its performance is completely comparable to Krupp's latest armor. The armor of the main turret and bridge is 356 mm, the deck is 120 mm, and the side belt is 305 mm.

    The ¡®Han Xin-class¡¯ fast battleship has the same firepower as the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship, but is faster.  Once faced with other countries' battlecruisers, they will have an overwhelming advantage.  Of course, when announced to the public, the 'Hanxin-class' will be the second battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy.  However, in order to meet Wang Yuze's requirements, the cost of building a 'Han Xin-class' battleship is also very scary. The cost of a single ship reaches 23 million Chinese dollars, and building six ships will cost 138 million Chinese dollars.  It is almost equivalent to the annual military expenditure allocated by the Ministry of Finance every year.  However, even if the cost is so high.  Wang Yuze gritted his teeth and signed the construction order.  After all, at a time when all countries are desperately building new battleships and battlecruisers.  If the Chinese navy wants to maintain its advantage, it must build larger and larger battleships.

    After the completion of the six ¡®Hanxin-class¡¯ battleships, the Chinese Navy will have 20 battleships and four battlecruisers. With the performance of the Chinese Navy¡¯s battleships, it can basically maintain its advantage over any country.  However, it still seems a bit stretched when facing two powerful enemy countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States.  To this end, Wang Yuze proposed that the Naval Design Institute should come up with a design plan for the next level of advanced battleships within two years, which is the design plan for the 'Tang-class' battleship.  The 'Tang-class' battleship will be equipped with a more powerful main gun, thicker armor and faster speed.  Wang Yuze also knows that this requirement is somewhat difficult to achieve with current technology.  However, it is still necessary to prepare early.

    Indeed, as the Chinese Navy hoped, after foreign spies discovered that the Chinese Navy had begun building a new second-class battlecruiser, and that the speed of this battlecruiser was as high as 28 knots, various countries once again started building battlecruisers.  of**.  The British Navy has come up with a design plan for the 'Indefatigable' class battlecruiser.  The German Navy will also build the ¡®Devogel-class¡¯ battlecruisers.  The United States also obtained the design drawings of the "Invincible-class" battlecruiser from the British Navy and will build an American battlecruiser.  When countries invest their limited resources into the construction of battlecruisers, the purpose of the Chinese Navy will be achieved.

    After the establishment of the Entente, the entire world was almost divided into two camps aligned with each other.  The Entente and Central Powers were in opposition to each other, and this opposition was not only manifested in military terms, but also in economic and political terms.  Economic flows among the member states of each alliance are rapid, but economic exchanges with opposing countries have almost stagnated.  However, this is very beneficial to the Allies.  The Allies had huge colonies, and their economic development potential was obviously much better than that of the Allies.  Fortunately, the Allies still have China as a quasi-ally, and China has the largest market in the world.  Moreover, because China only married Germany, but did not join the Allies.  The Allies did not dare to force China too much. China's "neutral" stance was more able to have both sides and was of great benefit to China's economic development.

    Although Germany is industrially developed,Apart from coal resources, many other resources are in short supply.  Had it not been for the seizure of Alsace and Lorraine from France during the Franco-Prussian War, Germany would have needed to import all its iron ore from abroad.  Germany also felt that war was coming. Faced with increasing pressure, Germany began to frantically accumulate various rare minerals.  China, which is rich in products, has given Germany a lot of help in this regard.  Germany lacks funds to purchase these minerals, so it uses technology in exchange. These advanced technologies that China needs have once again greatly improved China's industrialization level.  Moreover, by helping Germany and improving Germany's war potential, Germany will be able to play a greater role in the war and consume more of the national power of Britain and France.  For China, this is undoubtedly a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

    After Wang Yuze returned to China, the domestic political situation became more stable. Under the leadership of the government, various plans were quickly implemented in accordance with previous plans.  In May, China carried out financial reforms and implemented the ¡®gold standard¡¯.  From now on, the circulation of gold and silver is prohibited. The gold and silver in the hands of imperial citizens need to go to the bank and be exchanged for Chinese dollars according to the current price.  Because of the extortion of Russia and the plunder of Japan.  There are already more than 3,000 tons of gold in the vault of the Central Bank of China. This gold is enough to support China's financial reform.

    With Wang Yuze¡¯s current prestige, there is no problem at all in China to forcefully implement financial reforms.  Although, gold and silver have been the currency of the Chinese for thousands of years.  Ordinary people are also accustomed to mastering this kind of precious metal, so they can feel more at ease.  But Wang Yuze gave the order, and most people still chose to cooperate.  Besides, using paper Huayuan is more convenient in economic life.

    After entering June, the Imperial General Staff became busy.  A large amount of various materials and intelligence about the Nanyang region were sent here.  Hundreds of staff officers began to analyze the information they had and at the same time come up with the best combat plan.  That's right, the Imperial General Staff is preparing to take action against Siam, the only remaining country on the Indochina Peninsula!

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????Except for Thailand, all Indochina Peninsula is already Chinese territory.  South-Central Province of China is a vast province.  Now, South-Central Province is mainly divided into seven regions.  The northern part of Indochina was named the Cochin region and the southern part was named the Champa region.  The Cambodian region was named the Khmer region.  Myanmar to the west is directly divided into three regions: northern Myanmar, central Myanmar and southern Myanmar.  There is also the Malay region where the provincial capital Singapore is located.  Thailand has fertile soil, a large population and rich resources. China will obviously not let this country go.

    Besides, there is a very ready-made reason for China to attack Siam.  The current King Rama VI of Siam, whose Chinese name is Zheng Bao.  But in fact, they are Siamese natives pretending to be Chinese.  Starting from Rama I, they pretended to be descendants of Taksin, King of Thonburi, Siam.  But Rama I was actually a military commander under Zheng Xin. He killed Zheng Xin during the coup, and then conspired to usurp the throne.  However, at that time, Rama I was afraid of the Qing Dynasty's revenge, so he claimed to be Zheng Xin's son and asked the Manchu Qing Dynasty to canonize him.  But in fact, Rama I was older than Taksin.  But the mediocre Manchus didn't have any doubts.  Therefore, the Siamese dynasty, which was originally established by the Chinese, was usurped by the local natives of Siam.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have now, Siam has a population of 8 million and an army of 250,000. The current King of Siam, Rama V, named Chulalongkorn, can be considered a capable king.  During his reign, he launched a modernization reform movement seeking self-improvement and wealth. Among the modernization reforms in the Asia-Pacific region at the same time, its influence was second only to Japan's Meiji Restoration. The British and French colonists were watching like wolves and tigers.  Under such circumstances, he struggled to maintain national sovereignty, and Siam was also the only sovereign country in Southeast Asia at the same time." Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu introduced to Wang Yuze.

    Wang Yuze nodded, no matter how capable Chulalongkorn is, so what?  Siam is just a small country with a population of less than 10 million.  And it is completely surrounded by the Central and Southern Province of the empire.  Although Siam was able to maintain independence in the past, it was because Britain and France were fighting against each other. Siam was able to have both sides, and it also acted as a buffer.  Now, Burma and the Indochina colonies belong to China, and Siam naturally cannot rely on external help.  It would be effortless for China to destroy Siam.  Besides, Siam¡¯s land and resources are also coveted by China.  After taking Siam, the empire can at least immigrate to Siam between 10 million and 20 million!  (To be continued)

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    "Your Majesty, although the Siamese army is known as the best in Southeast Asia, it is simply vulnerable to the Imperial Army. With only three divisions, the Imperial Army can sweep across the entire Siam!" Cai Yun, Minister of Army, said confidently  .  Although the Siamese army has 250,000 people and is equipped with weapons purchased from Britain and France, it basically only popularizes light weapons such as rifles, and there are very few heavy weapons such as artillery and heavy machine guns.  Moreover, the rifles equipped by the Siamese army are mainly British Lee Metford rifles and French Type 1886 Lebel rifles. Compared with the Type 96 rifles equipped by the Chinese Army, there is no comparability at all.  Once the Siamese army encounters the Chinese army, there is only one result, and that is massacre.  Therefore, there is absolutely no problem for the Minister of War to falsely claim that three divisions could sweep through Siam.

    "The specific combat arrangements should be planned by the General Staff Headquarters!" Wang Yuze said.  Siam is just a small country in Nanyang. Its national power is weak, and Wang Yuze doesn't care much about it.  With China's current national power, it would be very easy to destroy Siam.

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff intends to use five divisions to attack Siam. The 31st Division of the Ninth Group Army will attack Prachinburi in Siam from Khmer. The 22nd Division will attack Phetchaburi from the Malay area.  Government. The 53rd Division marched from Khmer along the coastline to Bangkok. In addition, the 15th Division of the troops directly under the General Staff Headquarters and the 2nd Marine Division landed on the Gulf of Siam and directly attacked Bangkok!" General Staff Officer  Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded.  The ruling center of Siam.  All in the south.  Attack Siam with five divisions.  There shouldn't be any problems.

    "So, when will the attack start?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Now the entire Nanyang region is entering the rainy season, with a lot of rain. In addition, the road facilities in Nanyang are very poor, which is not conducive to the march of our army. Therefore, the attack on Siam will be placed in September!" Xiong Wu replied  .  The Chinese Army is equipped with too many artillery and other heavy weapons.  If it is in the northern plain area, or an area with complete road facilities.  There won't be any problems.  However, the Nanyang area is rainy and the water network is dense. It is very troublesome for the Chinese Army, which is equipped with a large number of heavy weapons.  It would be much easier to launch the attack after the rainy season.

    "Okay! Then launch an attack in September. I have only one request: to capture Siam at the minimum cost. And to destroy the foundation of Siam's rule. After capturing Siam, the government will immigrate to Siam on a large scale.  In addition, there are many Chinese in Siam. If they still recognize their identity and are willing to serve the empire, then they can be accepted. However, if they have forgotten their ancestors, then it will be pointless to keep them.  It's of no use!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Military Intelligence Agency has begun to operate in Siam. After the rise of the empire, most Chinese still identify themselves and consider themselves Chinese! If the empire attacks Siam, the Chinese in Siam will  There will definitely be a response!" Xiong Wu said.  Before, the Chinese had a hard time in Nanyang.  Although Chinese people everywhere basically control the local economy.  But both the Western colonists and the local indigenous people were extremely hostile to the Chinese.  The Chinese are living in dire straits.  However, with the rise of China and its continuous defeat of Western powers in wars, the status of the Chinese has suddenly become much higher.  At least, the ruling classes everywhere no longer dare to bully the Chinese at will.  And many Chinese also look forward to the early arrival of the imperial army to rescue them.

    Hearing this, Wang Yuze's face improved a little.  Among the Chinese, there have always been many people who forget their ancestral roots.  They think that if they leave China, they are no longer Chinese.  But can the black hair, black eyes, yellow skin, and the blood flowing in the body be changed?  However, there are always a lot of shameless people.  In a small country in Southeast Asia in later generations, most of the people were Chinese, but in the international arena, weren't they always against China?

    Subsequently, various departments of the Ninth Group Army began to mobilize frequently.  Three infantry divisions with attack missions began to head to the border of Siam.  At the same time, the 15th Division and the 2nd Marine Division directly under the General Staff Headquarters also began to assemble towards the port.  In this temporarily peaceful period, many countries have naturally learned about the mobilization of the Chinese Army.  However, the Chinese ** announced to the outside world that this was just a normal defense change by the Chinese ** team.  However, no one believed it at all, especially Siam, the country involved, which felt great pressure.

    The royal palace in Siam is called the Grand Palace.  Close to the Chao Phraya River, it is a large-scale ancient building complex (28 buildings in total) in the center of Bangkok, with a total area of ??218,400 square meters.  The Grand Palace was modeled after the old palace in the old capital Ayutthaya. After successive expansions by successive kings, the grand palace complex was finally built.  in ?In the entire Nanyang region, the Grand Palace is considered the largest palace.

    However, the current owner of this palace, King Chulalongkorn and Rama VI of Siam, is in a very heavy mood.  According to the information received by intelligence personnel, the Chinese army has begun to gather around Siam.  Chulalongkorn immediately realized that China was preparing to attack Siam.  Although Chulalongkorn thought highly of himself, he never expected that weak Siam could withstand China's attack.

    Chulalongkorn is the eldest son of King Rama IV. He was educated by Anna Leonowens, a British governess, and can speak fluent English.  He ascended the throne at the age of sixteen. During his 42 years in power, Siam rapidly developed into a nearly modern country and maintained national sovereignty in the face of strong pressure from Britain and France.  Under his leadership, the country's administrative and economic operations were active and effective, setting a model for future generations.  At that time, all Siam's neighboring countries and even most countries in Asia had become colonies of European powers. Even Rama V had to hand over some non-core land in exchange for the country's sovereignty. This mainly included: Laos.  Part of the Malay territory was ceded to France and the four southern Malay-dominated provinces were returned to Malaya (then under British control).  Rama V cleverly took advantage of the contradiction between Britain and France to hire British consultants and grant British businessmen some mineral mining rights in exchange for British protection of Thailand's sovereignty. Later, in sporadic conflicts with France, Rama V used  At a relatively small price, Britain and France reached an agreement to maintain the status quo of Siamese territory.  Siam eventually succeeded in becoming a buffer state between the British and French powers in Southeast Asia.

    Chulalongkorn was an outstanding king of Siam. The national reforms he led led to great development in Siam.  Chulalongkorn's most important and decisive one was the abolition of slavery.  Although the number of people who have become slaves for various reasons does not constitute the majority in Thailand, it has seriously damaged Thailand's image. Moreover, the stage of capital accumulation requires a large number of free laborers, not private slaves.  From the second year of Chulalongkorn's pro-government, he began to issue laws restricting slavery. By two years before his death, the abolition movement was basically completed.  The liberation of serfs was also a major blow to feudal lords and was conducive to centralization of power.  Another focus is the reform of the official system.  Chulalongkorn established a cabinet modeled on the West, reformed the local administrative system, and abolished the feudal system of seizing land for nobility. Instead, salaries were paid, and local officials were uniformly appointed and transferred by the central government.  A modern state apparatus was established.  In terms of military affairs, Chulalongkorn ended the backward wartime recruitment, established a standing army, and implemented a compulsory military service system.  With the help of the Danish Risher, a number of military schools were established and the navy was focused on strengthening.

    But now, after China¡¯s strong rise, Chulalongkorn¡¯s reforms, although quite effective, still have no chance of winning against a powerful country like China.

    "Your Majesty, it has been discovered that the Chinese have three infantry divisions with a total of more than 50,000 people appearing around Siam. Among them, two divisions are in the east, in the area that the Chinese call Khmer, and the other is in the Malay area.  At the same time, according to the news sent back by our people from China, the Chinese domestic troops also have an infantry division and a division of marines gathering. Therefore, it is very likely that we will face an attack by five divisions of Chinese troops.  !" An elderly soldier in his sixties reported to Chulalongkorn.  His name is Pakse Warana, a Siamese army general and the head of the Siamese military.

    "So, can our army withstand the Chinese attack?" Chulalongkorn asked with a sad look on his face while sitting on the high throne.  Faced with such a crisis, he really didn't know how to deal with it.  When China was rising, he had already expected such a day.  When the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze ascended the throne, he traveled thousands of miles to Beijing to meet Wang Yuze, hoping to get Wang Yuze's canonization.  However, Wang Yuze didn't even see him, only an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received him.  From that moment on, Chulalongkorn was prepared for the worst.  In the past few years, Chulalongkorn has also been preparing for war.  However, his preparations seemed so weak in front of the powerful China.  Powerful countries such as Britain and France have all been defeated by China. How can a small Siam compete with the Chinese?

    Pakse? Warana shook his head, isn¡¯t this obvious?  Even if the Chinese only dispatched five divisions of troops, they would definitely not be able to be resisted by the Siamese army.  The combat power of the Siamese army is completely rubbish in front of the Chinese army. Once the war starts, they will only be massacred!  (To be continued)

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    Perhaps, this is the tragedy of a small country!  Chulalongkorn has been carrying out reforms in Siam and wants to make Siam strong, at least able to control his own destiny.  However, when facing the threat from China, Siam seemed so weak and helpless.

    "So? What should we do now? Do we have to surrender to the Chinese? But will they accept it? As early as when the Chinese emperor ascended the throne, I petitioned to let Siam become a vassal of China again. However, China  But the people refused without hesitation. Look what they did throughout Nanyang, right? Burmese and Vietnamese were killed by the Chinese and their blood flowed into rivers. A large number of Chinese immigrated from the country to Nanyang and robbed  We have lost our land. It is foreseeable that they will do the same in Siam!" Chulalongkorn said sadly.  Thanks to the hard work of our ancestors, Siam is what it is today.  As the King of Siam, Rama VI, how could Chulalongkorn bear to watch two hundred years of ancestral heritage being lost in his hands?  Although, this inheritance was obtained by his ancestors through dishonorable means.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese are powerful, but we are not cowards. Once the Chinese go to war with us, I will lead hundreds of thousands of troops in the kingdom to fight the Chinese to the end!" Bakse Warana said firmly, even though he knew  , this result is completely like an egg hitting a stone.  However, Siam now has no way out. If it does not want to destroy the country, it can only fight as hard as possible.  Although, fighting can hardly change the final outcome.  But you can¡¯t sit still and wait for death, you have to work hard!

    "Fight to the death with the Chinese! This will be our last resort. The Bangkok Dynasty will not be destroyed so easily!" Chulalongkorn also said.  perhaps.  The courage of Pakse Warana.  infected him.

    "Your Majesty. From now on, Siam will enter the stage of full preparation for war! We now have 250,000 troops. It is conservatively estimated that to withstand the first wave of Chinese attacks, we must have at least 500,000 troops, or even  More. Therefore, from now on, a large number of young men must be recruited into the army. Prepare for the upcoming war!" said Bakse Warana.

    "Expand the army immediately? However, the food will be harvested soon. If too many young people are deployed, it will affect this year's food harvest!" Chulalongkorn said with a frown.  Thailand has a total population of only 8 million. If 500,000 are mobilized, there will be a huge gap in the labor force.

    "Your Majesty, this year's harvest will be affected to some extent. This is better than Siam being wiped out by the Chinese. Besides, our grain production in Siam is huge. Even if there is no harvest this year, the stored grain is enough for us to cope with it. According to  My inference: The Chinese attack will most likely be after the rainy season ends, which means we only have three months to prepare!" said Bakse Warana.

    "Well, it's up to you to handle the matter of arms expansion!" Chulalongkorn finally said.  He was also determined and ready to fight to the death.  Even though he knew that there was no possibility of winning this battle, he was not willing to give up Siam to the Chinese so easily.  In addition, deep down in his heart, he still had hope for miracles.

    "Your Majesty, I have a way, which may be able to solve the crisis the kingdom is facing now!" In the main hall, a middle-aged man who stood aside and remained silent said.  He is the Prime Minister of Siam, Chen Jiashun, who is of Chinese descent.  The Chen family is also a very large family in Siam. In Siam's business, it controls nearly half of the rice and gem trade.  The Chen family has been established in Siam for more than three hundred years. During this period, through continuous marriages with local people, it has been fully integrated into Siamese society.  Even Chen Jiashun himself regards himself as a Siamese, not a Chinese.  Therefore, when Siam faced the threat from China, of course he had to find a way to solve the crisis for Siam.  The wealth of the Chen family was already tied to Siam. If Siam was destroyed, he could not predict the consequences for the Chen family.

    "Oh? What can the Prime Minister do?" Chulalongkorn asked quickly.  Because Chen Jiashun is of Chinese descent, Chulalongkorn somewhat distrusted Chen Jiashun when facing the threat from China.  However, if Chen Jiashun really has a good way, he may really be able to solve the crisis that Siam is facing now.  After all, Chinese minds are much easier to use than Siamese natives.

    "Your Majesty, with Siam's current national strength, even if we arm everyone in Siam, we are still no match for China. Therefore, if we want to keep Siam, we must seek help from foreign aid!" Chen Jiashun said.

    Chulalongkorn nodded. He strongly agreed with this point of view.  Even if all eight million people in Siam were armed, they probably would not be able to withstand the Chinese attack.  The Chinese army, armed to the teeth, could easily defeat the Siamese army.

    "Your Majesty, Britain and France have justWithdrawing from Nanyang, although they were defeated by China, their national strength did not suffer much loss.  Moreover, they are definitely not willing to withdraw from Nanyang so easily.  Now that China wants to invade us, they will definitely be willing to help us!  "Chen Jiashun said.

    "Hmph! Even if the British are willing to help us? But is that useful? The British will never go to war with the Chinese for us!" Bakse Warana said disdainfully.

    After Chen Jiashun glanced at Bakse Warana, he continued: "Your Majesty, Britain, France, the United States and Russia have formed an Allied Powers organization to deal with the Allies and China. If we take the initiative to ask to join, maybe the United Kingdom  Will accept us. As long as we can join the Entente, we will be Britain's ally. Even if the Chinese want to invade Siam, they will consider it!"

    "Okay! This is a good idea! But what if the Allies don't accept us?" Chulalongkorn asked?

    "Your Majesty, if the British don't accept us, then we have no other way and are ready to fight the Chinese to the death. However, we can also take the opportunity to propose to the British to purchase advanced ordnance to enhance the combat power of the Royal Army. This  One thing, the British will probably not refuse!" Chen Jiashun said.

    Chulalongkorn nodded, but he knew that it would be very difficult to join the Allied Powers.  With China eyeing Siam, Britain is not a fool and will certainly not cause trouble for itself.  It would be a good result if a large number of advanced weapons could be purchased from the UK to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Royal Army.

    "Your Majesty, if Siam cannot join the Entente, then we must resist the Chinese attack, at least resist their first wave of attacks, and cause certain casualties to the Chinese so that the Chinese know our strength. Then  , Siam is taking advantage of the situation to sue for peace with the Chinese and request to become a vassal state of China. In this case, we may have to pay a huge price, but overall, Siam can be regarded as saved!" Chen Jiashun told the whole plan.  If we could join the Allied Powers, that would certainly be the best outcome.  However, if they cannot join the Allies, they will have to rely on the army. If they can win the war and then take advantage of the victory to seek peace, Siam may be able to save it.

    Chulalongkorn's face suddenly changed. He knew that the method proposed by Chen Jiashun was undoubtedly the best method for Siam now.  Apart from this, there is no other way for Siam to go.

    After a long time, Chulalongkorn made up his mind.  Since there is no way out, the only option is to give it a try.

    "Well, for the sake of Siam, we can only give it a try. Prime Minister, please contact the British Minister immediately and do your best to let Siam join the Allied Powers. General Warana, from now on, the king  The ** team immediately began to prepare for war, and within three months, the ** team will be expanded to one million people. No matter what, they must withstand the first wave of Chinese attacks." Chulalongkorn said in a deep voice.  In his opinion, this is Siam's last chance.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chen Jiashun and Bakse Warana replied at the same time.

    After that, the Siamese government immediately took action.  The government issued conscription orders to the lower governments.  A large number of young Siamese men were forcibly recruited into the army.  Although many Siamese people are unwilling to join the army, the rice harvest is about to begin now. After joining the army, this will inevitably lead to a shortage of labor at home.  However, the conscription officials forcibly took away all the men of suitable age, leaving only the old and the weak.

    This caused the number of Siamese troops to increase rapidly.  The number of millions was collected in almost a month.  Afterwards, the Siamese army began training for these new recruits.  However, only half of them can be equipped with rifles, and the others can only use wooden sticks as weapons.

    At the same time, Siam¡¯s Minister to the United Kingdom, Billy Barmer, also made an urgent request to meet with the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne.  However, Lord Lansdowne was busy contacting diplomats from other countries in the Allied Powers, and there was time to receive ministers from small countries like him.  It was not until Billy Barmer bribed Lord Lansdowne's secretary with tens of thousands of pounds that Lord Lansdowne received him on June 16.  However, Lord Lansdowne only gave him twenty minutes.

    "Billy Barmer, I have met your Lordship!" Billy Barmer, who finally entered Lord Lansdowne's office, behaved very respectfully.

    "Okay, tell me, what do you want to see me about?" Lord Lansdowne was sitting behind the table, reading a document without even raising his head. His contempt for Li Bamo was obvious!  (To be continued)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 627: Causing trouble for the Chinese

    "Your Excellency, Siam is now facing a huge threat. The king and government of Siam hope that the just UK can uphold justice for Siam!" Bili?  Bamo said loudly, with deep sorrow and indignation in his voice.

    "Oh? What happened?" Lord Lansdowne asked a somewhat surprised question. He also raised his head and looked at Bili?  Ba Mo glanced at him.  Regarding Siam, Britain also had great ambitions at the beginning.  However, the king of Siam also had a very powerful task. He dealt with Britain and France. Although he paid a certain price, he also preserved Siam.  Otherwise, Siam, which is rich in products, would have been swallowed up by the British and turned into a British colony.

    "Your Excellency, they are Chinese! The despicable Chinese people are brazenly gathering an army on the border of Siam and preparing to invade Siam. Siam is weak and is no match for the Chinese. Therefore, we can only ask the United Kingdom for justice.  Got it!" Bili?  Bamo said.

    "So that's what happened!" Lord Lansdowne suddenly realized.  The Chinese had attacked Siam, of which he had no doubt.  When he was conducting armistice negotiations with China in Beijing, he had a profound understanding of the greed of the Chinese.  Now, the entire Far East and Southeast Asia are under China's control, except for Thailand and Dutch Indonesia.  Dutch Indonesia, because the Netherlands and the Germans have close relations, considering the relationship between Germany, the Chinese may not be able to take action against the Dutch Indonesia.  But Siam?  The Chinese will not be merciful.  With China's strength, it is extremely easy to destroy a small country like Siam.

    "However, Lord Lansdowne was a little hesitant about whether Britain should stand up for Siam for such a thing.  Today's China has obviously grown into a behemoth.  Even Britain cannot easily provoke such a powerful country.  What's more, Britain is still stuck in the quagmire of the Boer War. It would be very uneconomical to provoke China.

    "Damn the people in the Military Intelligence Department, why didn't you get any information before? Otherwise, if you plan in advance, you might get some benefits!" Lord Lansdowne cursed secretly.  Although Britain had to withdraw from the Far East and Southeast Asia, Britain was not willing to do so.

    "So, Your Excellency, Minister, what do you want the UK to do? Protest to China for this violation of peace? However, the Chinese will obviously not pay attention to our protests. Therefore, I am somewhat helpless!" Lord Lansdowne said  .

    "Your Excellency, Siam hopes to join the Allied Powers. If it joins the Allied Powers, Siam will definitely abide by the alliance and fulfill all its obligations. In addition, Siam hopes to purchase a batch of weapons from Britain as soon as possible. We need at least fifty  Thousands of rifles, as well as a large number of heavy machine guns and artillery." Bili?  Bamo said.

    For Bili?  Lord Lansdowne was a little stunned by Barmer's request.  Selling arms is of course no problem, after all, you can make money.  After spending a lot of money on military expenditure in South Africa, Britain will not miss any opportunity to make money.  However, Siam's desire to join the Allied Powers was a bit fanciful.  Although, all the member states of the Allied Powers hope that the Allied Powers organization can expand to the whole world.  In this case, the Allies can gather enough strength to confront the Allies and China.  However, Siam was obviously forced by the Chinese. They joined the Allies just to find a place of refuge.  If we accept Siam, we will definitely offend China.  China would even ignore the warnings of the Allied Powers and invade Siam.  At that time, what should the Allies do?  Declare war on China?  The member states of the Allied Powers are not ready for war at all. A large number of warships are still under intense construction. If a war breaks out with China at this time, it is simply courting death.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I cannot make the decision regarding your country's request. I need to ask the Prime Minister for instructions before I can answer you. However, if your country can pay cash for the arms that your country needs, I can make the decision and sell them to you immediately.  !" said Lord Lansdowne.  Selling arms to Siam can not only earn a lot of money, but also arm Siam and let the Siamese fight against the Chinese. This is simply a good thing that kills two birds with one stone!

    "Your Excellency, please ask the United Kingdom to uphold justice for Siam! As long as it can prevent Siam from being annexed by China, Siam is willing to pay a sufficient price!" Bili?  Bamo said.

    "Well, I'll ask the Prime Minister for instructions and I'll give you an answer later!" Lord Lansdowne said.

    "Thank you, Your Excellency!" Billy?  Bamo said very humbly.

    ????????Bili?  After Barmer left, Lord Lansdowne rushed to the Prime Minister's Office.  Lord Lansdowne hates China very much.  Therefore, after discovering an opportunity to create obstacles for China, he would not let it go no matter what.

    &nbsp; At this time, in the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street, British Prime Minister Arthur?  Balfour is summoning John, Lord of the Admiralty?  Sir Fisher and Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  Lord Chamberlain, questioned the recent development of the British Army and Navy.

    "Sir Chamberlain, when will the Imperial Army defeat those damn Boers? So far, we have spent 200 million pounds, invested 400,000 troops, and killed nearly 100,000 people. But those Boers  The resistance is still continuing, when will we be able to completely quell the Boer rebellion?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked angrily.  The quagmire of the Boer war has now become the biggest trouble he faced after coming to power to form a cabinet.  Many MPs were dissatisfied with the government's inability to quell the Boer rebellion in a timely manner. This directly led to Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour's approval rating in parliament continues to decline. If this continues, it will be almost impossible for him to seek a second term.

    Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  A few beads of sweat appeared on Sir Chamberlain's forehead. He replied somewhat embarrassedly: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, those cunning Boers are like groundhogs, scattered on the vast grassland, and sometimes gather together.  They rose up to attack our army. Once the army moved in, they disappeared without a trace. However, the main force of the Boer army has been wiped out by us. What we are facing now are just Boer guerrillas. As long as  Give me some more time, and the Imperial Army will be able to completely wipe out these Boers!"

    "So, how long do you need?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.

    "Half a year, at most a year. As long as the Boers no longer receive external assistance, the Imperial Army will be able to annihilate them!" Neville?  Powers?  Sir Chamberlain said affirmatively.

    "Foreign aid? Chinese or Germans? These despicable guys, are they still supporting the Boers?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour roared angrily.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, whether they are Chinese or Germans, they are still secretly supporting the Boers. Otherwise, the Boers' weapons would have been exhausted long ago!" Neville?  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.

    "These damn guys, one day the British Empire will settle the accounts with them!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said through gritted teeth.

    "So, Sir Fisher, has the navy brought me any good news?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour rubbed his aching head and then asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Royal Navy is going all out to build various battleships. Battleships, battlecruisers, armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, striving to restore the strength of the Royal Navy as soon as possible. Now, the construction of the 'St. Vincent-class' battleship has begun, and the 'Neptune-class' battleship has begun  The battleships and Giant-class battleships will also start construction in the next two months. In addition, the construction of the Invincible-class battlecruiser has also begun. The design drawings of the Indefatigable-class battlecruiser will also be released soon.  It will be completed. Now the main shipyards of the empire are almost full of orders from the Admiralty. As long as there are enough funds, the Royal Navy will be restored to the world's number one strength in just a short time!" British Lord of the Admiralty John?  said Sir Fisher.

    "The government will try its best to ensure the Navy's shipbuilding funds. However, the Royal Navy must ensure that after restoring its strength, it can guarantee the interests of the British Empire around the world!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour reminded.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. However, although we are accelerating the construction of battleships, our enemies have not stopped. The Germans have come up with a tit-for-tat design plan for the 'Caesar-class' battleships and built five at a time.  .At the same time, there are also designs for the 'Devogel-class' battlecruiser, which are obviously aimed at the Royal Navy's 'Indefatigable-class' battlecruiser!" John?  said Sir Fisher.

    "The whole world already knows the ambitions of the Germans. However, I believe that the strength of the British Empire is enough to completely suppress the Germans in the navy!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said.  The British Empire has been the maritime hegemon for hundreds of years, and its naval heritage is unmatched by any country.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Germans are not scary, the scary thing is the Chinese. According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese are also secretly building new battleships. The 'Han-class' battleships are more powerful than the 'Qin-class' battleships, and  The second-class battlecruiser is a powerful battleship named 'Hanxin-class' battlecruiser by the Chinese. However, the Chinese are very good at keeping secrets. We still cannot know the specific parameters of these two battleships.  !" John?  said Sir Fisher.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 628: Not knowing whether to live or die

    The Chinese took the lead in building a representative battleship with giant ships and artillery such as the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, ushering in a new era of world navies.  This directly caused dozens of battleships in the British Navy to become completely obsolete waste.  Later, the British Navy suffered successive misfortunes, so much so that the British Navy even lost its dominance as the world's number one.  Therefore, the British Navy has always been very wary of the Chinese Navy.

    "Although, I don't know how terrifying the battleships and battlecruisers the Chinese are building will be. However, I believe that the Chinese navy must be building more powerful battleships than the existing ones. The British Royal Navy,  With a glorious tradition, we cannot forever catch up with the Chinese, we must surpass the Chinese. Only in this way can we regain our glory!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said in a deep voice.  The British Royal Navy has always been leading the development trend of the world's navies, but now it is the Chinese who are leading the development of the navy, and the British Navy can only struggle to catch up. This is simply unacceptable.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. The next-level battleship after the 'Colossus' class battleship, the 'Orion-class' battleship, will be a battleship that will bring the Royal Navy of the British Empire back to the top of the world. This battleship will be equipped with a five-seater twin  Equipped with 343 mm naval guns, it will become the most powerful battleship in the world." British Admiralty Minister John?  said Sir Fisher.  However, the current design drawings of the 'Orion-class' battleship have not yet been completed.  To carry five twin-mounted 343mm naval guns, a larger hull is needed, and the battleship also needs to be high-speed, which requires more powerful boilers and steam turbines.  The British Navy still has some difficulties in this area of ??technology.  However, within the next year or two, these issues should be resolved.  By then, the construction of this super battleship can begin.  Anyway, the large and small shipyards in the UK are now filled with orders from the British Navy. In two years, a lot of slipways will be freed up.  But, John?  What Sir Fisher didn't know was that the Chinese Navy had already begun to use the 343mm naval gun on its 'Han-class' battleships.  While the British 'Orion-class' battleships were still laying the keel, the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleships were already in service and became the representative of the most powerful battleships at the time.

    "As for the battlecruisers, after the 'Tireless-class' battleships, our new class of battlecruisers will be named 'Lion-class' battlecruisers. While ensuring speed, this battlecruiser will also  It is equipped with four twin-mounted 343mm naval guns. By then, the 'Lion' class battlecruiser will become the most powerful battlecruiser in the world. The maritime interests of the British Empire will be absolutely protected!" John, the Lord Admiralty?  Sir Fisher continued.

    "Good, very good, very good! This is the style that the Royal Navy of the British Empire should have. I am waiting for the day when the Royal Navy becomes the number one in the world again!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said with great satisfaction.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please rest assured that the Royal Navy of the British Empire will never let you down!" John?  Sir Fisher assured.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary, would like to see you!" At this time, the secretary walked in and said.

    "Lord Lansdowne? What's the matter with him? Let him in!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour frowned and said.  For Lord Lansdowne, Arthur?  Belfort was a little dissatisfied.  In the negotiations with China two years ago, Lord Lansdowne did not complete the tasks assigned by the cabinet very well and almost plunged the cabinet into crisis.  What if there is no suitable candidate and the strength of Lord Lansdowne's family is too strong, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour had long planned to replace his foreign secretary.

    ¡°Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Lord Admiralty, and Your Excellency the Field Marshal, good afternoon everyone!¡± Lord Lansdowne greeted everyone with a smile.

    "The smile on your Lordship's face is full of smiles. Could it be that you have encountered something happy?" John, the Lord Admiralty?  Sir Fisher asked first.

    "Haha! Everyone, let me tell you some good news, something happened in the East!" Lord Lansdowne said with a smile.

    "East? China? What happened? Could it be that the young emperor was seriously ill? Or died?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked immediately.  From his words, we can see his resentment towards the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze.

    "Uh! Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I have never heard of this. However, the Emperor of China is the youngest leader among all the major countries in the world. Moreover, as a soldier, he should be in very good health. In a short time, God may not  He will be summoned!" said Lord Lansdowne.

    "Okay, Your Majesty, what good news have you brought us?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.

    "The Chinese are massing their forces and preparing to attack Siam." Lord Lansdowne said.??.

    "The Chinese want to invade Siam? However, this is not beyond our expectation. Siam has fertile soil and rich products, and the Chinese will definitely not let go of this piece of fat. What's more, the Chinese are now immigrating in large numbers  , they have no reason to let Siam go. However, after the Chinese invade Siam, the national power will only become stronger. This is not a good thing for us, right?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if the Chinese swallowed Siam in one gulp, it would certainly not be a good thing for us. But what if the Chinese did not swallow Siam in one gulp, or would have their heads smashed to pieces? Then what would happen to us?  It's a great thing!" Lord Lansdowne said with a smile.

    "How is this possible? With the Chinese military power, especially the powerful combat power of the Chinese Army, it is simply a piece of cake to destroy a small Siam!" Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.  In the last war, although the British Army did not fight against the Chinese Army, Sir Chamberlain knew from the Chinese Army's performance in Siberia and the United States that the Chinese Army's combat power was very terrifying, probably no worse than Germany, which is known as the world's number one.  Not to mention the British Army, which has always been relatively entangled in combat capabilities.  The Siamese army was nothing more than a mob, and Sir Chamberlain was even less optimistic about them.

    "Nothing is impossible. Don't forget, the Boers only have a few hundred thousand people, but we have invested hundreds of thousands of troops and have been fighting the Boers for two years. The Siamese have eight million people.  These Siamese are enough to form a war quagmire that is more than ten times larger than the Boer War. If the Chinese fall into it, they will definitely pay a heavy price!" Lord Lansdowne's face was filled with viciousness.  smile.

    Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  Sir Chamberlain looked a little unnatural, but he had to admit what Lord Lansdowne said.  If these Siamese people try their best to resist the Chinese invasion, it is really possible to form a huge war quagmire.

    Prime Minister Arthur?  Balfour and John, Lord of the Admiralty?  Fisher also had a smile on his face.  They seem to have seen that China consumed too much strength in Siam, and then went from strength to decline.  However, they never thought that the Siamese could compare with the brave and capable Boers.  Siam believes in Buddhism and pays attention to cultivating the afterlife. Any suffering in this life is the suffering that must be experienced for the sake of happiness in the next life.  The poison of Buddhist thought made Siamese people content with the status quo.  You can imagine how difficult it is to get them to take up arms to resist China.

    "The Siamese minister has proposed to purchase a large amount of weapons from us on behalf of the Siamese government, and I have agreed. This can arm the Siamese people and allow them to fight the Chinese head-on, which is very beneficial to us!" Lance  Lord Dorn said.

    "There is no problem with the weapons and they can be transferred from India. We have stored 300,000 rifles there, and we can sell them all to the Siamese. If that is not enough, we can sell the rifles of the indigenous Indian soldiers to the Siamese first.  "Field Marshal Neville?"  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.

    "In addition, the Siamese also proposed to join the Allied Powers, but I rejected it!" Lord Lansdowne said.

    "These stupid Siamese people, are they too whimsical?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour mocked.  Britain is not a fool. If it accepts Siam at this time, it is obviously going against China.  Now Britain is in the process of recovering its strength. How could it offend China for the sake of a small Siam?  Of course, if the Entente can be expanded and more and more countries join the Entente, this is what the UK would like to see.  However, the prerequisite is that Britain needs helpers, not burdens like Siam.

    Everyone laughed, they were all laughing at Siam's stupidity.  A small country like Siam is only worthy of being used by Britain. It is simply impossible for Britain to offend China for Siam.

    The next day, Lord Lansdowne summoned Siam¡¯s minister to Britain and explicitly rejected Siam¡¯s request to join the Allies.  However, Lord Lansdowne stated that Britain supported Siam's resistance to China and that Britain would meet all Siam's arms purchase requirements at reasonable prices.  The fastest batch of arms will be delivered to Siam within half a month.

    After being rejected, Siam gave up completely. They could only prepare for war with all their strength, try to withstand the attack of the Chinese army, and then take advantage of the victory to seek peace.

    Siam¡¯s preparations for war were easily detected by Chinese spies deployed in Siam.  However, after the news was sent back to China, no one cared.  Siam's crazy expansion of its troops seems to China to be seeking death.  China does not mind wiping out as many young people as possible in Siam before annexing Siam!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature??The novel is better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 629 China¡¯s Strength

    July 17, 1901, Bangkok Bay, Samut Prakan.  A British merchant ship flying the Union Jack flag docked at the dock under the leadership of the guide boat.  After the typhoon passed through, Bangkok Bay looked a bit messy. Many houses in the port were blown over by the typhoon.  Some Siamese people are cleaning up the ruins.  Perhaps because the typhoon had just passed through, the Bay of Bangkok seemed a little deserted. There were only a few merchant ships. Apart from that, there were Siamese fishing boats.

    Bangkok Bay, on the inner side of the Gulf of Siam, along the Chao Phraya River to the north, is Bangkok, the capital of Siam.  Samut Prakan, less than 16 kilometers away from Bangkok, is the most important port city in Siam.  Siam is rich in rice, and a large amount of rice is shipped out from here every year and sold to East Asia.

    "The Queen's Pearl" is a 5,000-ton merchant ship. This merchant ship transported a batch of supplies from London to Bombay three months ago to supplement the British troops stationed in India.  Afterwards, their original plan was to transport a batch of treasures harvested from India back to England.  However, before departure, it was requisitioned by the British.  Now, this ship is loaded with one hundred thousand rifles and matching bullets.  Travel to Siam and complete the deal between Siam and Britain.

    After the merchant ship docked, civilians organized by the Siamese government quickly loaded and unloaded the guns on the ship.  Then it was transported to Bangkok via horse-drawn carriages and ox-carts.  A farmer accidentally fell and the wooden box he was holding fell to the ground and broke. Several rifles were exposed from inside.

    "Damn guy, if it breaks, I can't afford to kill you to pay for it!" Several Siamese people immediately punched and kicked the careless civilian husband.

    A dock worker glanced at it from a distance, then quickly lowered his head and went about his own business.  However, he recognized that the rifle revealed was the standard equipment of the British Army. Li?  Enfield rifle.  This news was quickly reported to the CIA through secret channels, and then appeared in the Chinese General Staff.

    After that, the General Staff immediately analyzed that Britain and Siam were conducting arms transactions.  In other words, the British were arming Siam.  This is very detrimental to China's upcoming combat plan against Siam.  Siam is frantically expanding its army, but the lack of weapons is their flaw.  Even if the combat effectiveness of Siam's army is weak, if Britain sells enough weapons to Siam, it will still not be a good thing for China.  Even if the Siamese army can be defeated easily, if a large number of guns are lost among the people, it will undoubtedly have a great impact on the security of this area.  Afterwards, the safety of Chinese immigrants from Siam could not be guaranteed.

    After Xiong Wu, the chief of general staff, learned about it, he immediately asked Wang Yuze for instructions.  Wang Yuze was also well aware of the seriousness of the matter and immediately ordered the Indian Ocean Fleet to inspect British merchant ships heading to Siam. Once weapons and other contraband were found, all were confiscated.  Although this will intensify the conflict between China and Britain, it is still much better than the lives of Chinese soldiers being threatened.

    After Wang Yuze¡¯s order was issued, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, with Singapore as its home port, immediately began to take action.  The entire Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea, as well as the Andaman Sea to the west, are all blocked.  A large number of light cruisers and destroyers cruised in these waters.  Once a British merchant ship is discovered, it immediately pounces on it like a hungry wolf.

    "The Liverpool" is a huge merchant ship with a displacement of tens of thousands of tons and can carry more than five thousand tons of cargo.  Originally, this was a merchant ship transporting iron ore, traveling between India and the United Kingdom. It transported high-grade iron ore mined in India to the United Kingdom, where it was then smelted into high-strength steel and turned into a warship for the British Navy.  a part of.  British steel plants source a large part of their iron ore from India.  Therefore, there are many merchant ships like the Liverpool.

    "It's just that what's loaded on the 'Liverpool' now is not iron ore, but cannons one after another, the barrels of which have been polished until they shine brightly.  These are 75mm mountain guns and 105mm howitzers used by the British Army in India.  On the Liverpool, the organization loaded two hundred 105mm howitzers and 500 75mm mountain guns, as well as a large number of artillery shells.  In order to increase its military strength, Siam spent a lot of money, and almost all of their foreign exchange reserves were spent as a result.  In order to be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army, Siam has tried its best.

    ¡®Liverpool¡¯ sails on the Andaman Sea.  According to the plan, they would cross the Strait of Malacca and then enter the Gulf of Siam. After arriving in Samut Prakan, their mission would be completed after delivering these artillery pieces to the Siamese.

    The captain of the Liverpool, the bearded Jack, stood comfortably on the bow of the ship with a cigar in his mouth, staring at the calm sea.  The journey from Mumbai, India to Samut Prakan is only 6,000 kilometers.  The Siamese people paid a price of fifty thousand pounds.  Bearded Jack was very satisfied with this. The price was already ten times the normal price.  He really hopes that there will be more orders like this in the future.Shan, in this case, his ship would not have to work hard to transport iron ore.

    Suddenly, a high-speed warship appeared on the sea. On the warship, a blue-backed golden dragon flag was hoisted, which is the flag of the Royal Navy of China.  This warship is the destroyer Pengzhou of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Send a signal to the British merchant ship and ask them to stop immediately and accept inspection!" Yu Zeyang, the captain of the destroyer "Pengzhou" ordered.

    Soon, the signal corpsman on the "Pengzhou" sent a telegram to the "Liverpool" in clear code.

    ¡°Captain, the Chinese want us to stop the ship for inspection!¡± A sailor reported to Bearded Jack.

    "Hell! We are a British merchant ship, why should we accept their inspection? Ignore them!" Bearded Jack said angrily.

    "But Captain, what's on our ship!" the sailor reminded with some worry.

    "We are citizens of the British Empire, and those yellow-skinned monkeys don't dare to do anything to us!" Bearded Jack said nonchalantly.

    "Captain, the British did not reply. Moreover, they began to speed up!" A staff officer reported to the captain of the destroyer "Pengzhou" Yu Zeyang.

    "Hmph! How fast can a merchant ship go? Follow them and stop them!" Yu Zeyang ordered.

    Soon, the 'Pengzhou' accelerated to 25 knots, easily surpassing the 'Liverpool', and crossed the ship in front of them, intending to intercept the 'Liverpool'.

    "Captain, what should we do now?" the sailor on the Liverpool asked.

    "Damn, these yellow-skinned monkeys are looking for death. If we hit them, we have tens of thousands of tons of displacement, enough to sink them!" Bearded Jack said a little crazy.

    "Oh my God! Captain, this is the Andaman Sea, is it the territory of the Chinese Navy?" the man on the ship said in horror.

    ¡°Listen to me, the Chinese don¡¯t dare to stop us!¡± The bearded man said with disdain.

    Afterwards, the 'Liverpool' not only showed no sign of stopping, but accelerated towards the 'Pengzhou'.

    "Turn the muzzle, aim three hundred meters in front of the Liverpool, and fire!" Yu Zeyang, the captain of the Pengzhou, gave the order.

    "Boom!" A 105mm shell exploded less than 100 meters ahead of the merchant ship Liverpool. A water column splashed on the sea, and the falling water splashed onto the front deck of the Liverpool.  Obviously, the behavior of the 'Liverpool' angered the Chinese navy sailors on the destroyer 'Pengzhou', so they adjusted the warning firing distance closer.

    "Oh God! The Chinese have opened fire. Captain, let's stop the ship quickly. Otherwise, the Chinese will sink us!" The sailors on the 'Liverpool' screamed in horror.  They were just merchant ships. Apart from a few rifles used to defend the islands, they had no other weapons at all. How could they withstand real warships?  Even though the destroyer "Pengzhou" is much smaller than the "Liverpool", the destroyer "Pengzhou" can easily send the "Liverpool" to the bottom of the sea.

    ¡°The Chinese are just scaring us!¡± Bearded Jack continued.

    However, when the second bombardment of the 'Pengzhou' hit the 'Liverpool' only thirty meters away, Bearded Jack could no longer hold on.  He had no choice but to order the Liverpool to stop.

    Soon, under the leadership of Major Yu Zeyang, the captain of the destroyer Pengzhou, a dozen fully armed Chinese naval soldiers boarded the Liverpool.

    "Chinese, this is a British merchant ship. You forced to board a British merchant ship. This is a provocation to the British Empire and an act of war!" Bearded Jack ran to Yu Zeyang and roared loudly.

    "If you want to protest, you can go to the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I am just executing military orders now. Search this ship immediately!" Major Yu Zeyang ordered coldly.

    "How dare you!" Bearded Jack yelled.

    But, a rifle was pressed against his head.  So he immediately remained silent.

    Soldiers of the Chinese Navy immediately searched the "Liverpool".  The artillery loaded on it was quickly discovered.

    "Captain, this ship is loaded with hundreds of cannons!" the Chinese navy soldier reported to Yu Zeyang.

    "Hmph! It is indeed loaded with contraband. Take this ship to Singapore and wait for domestic processing!" Major Yu Zeyang ordered.  Hundreds of cannons, this is a big case!

    "Major, you can't do this, we are a British merchant ship!" Bearded Jack was still making his final struggle.

    but, his struggle had no effect.  More than a dozen Chinese navy soldiers took control of the ship.  Under the surveillance of the destroyer "Pengzhou", the ship was taken to the port of Singapore, where the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is stationed!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 630: The War of Destruction of the Country

    Chinese navy warships forcibly inspected British merchant ships, which aroused great dissatisfaction among these British businessmen.  Some radical businessmen even asked the sailors on the ship to take up arms to protect their interests.  However, under the gunfire of the Chinese warship, they still chose to cooperate.  As ship owners and sailors who travel the route between Europe and the Far East all year round, they all know that the entire East is already Chinese territory.  Even British people have to be honest here.

    ¡°However, this does not mean that the British side will tolerate this tone.  The British Ambassador to China, Jules Aldian, immediately rushed to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the incident and expressed the British serious protest to Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, your country's navy forcibly boarded British merchant ships for inspection. This is a provocation to the British Empire and a trample on the dignity of the British Empire. Businessmen of the British Empire are all well-behaved and good citizens. What you are doing is  It is inappropriate. The British Empire will reserve the right to pursue responsibility. China must apologize to the British Empire for this matter, otherwise, China's actions will be regarded as an act of war against the British Empire. The British Empire will use all means  , safeguard the interests of the British Empire!" Zhu Erdian roared in the office of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, our country suspects that your country is selling arms to Siam. This behavior of your country has seriously undermined the peace of the Nanyang region and has posed a serious threat to our country. Therefore, our country has the right to ask your country to stop  Arms deal with Siam!" Faced with the furious British Ambassador to China Juldian, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang was not frightened.  Instead, China issued a stern warning.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Britain is a peace-loving country, how can it be possible to sell arms to other countries at will?" Edward argued.

    "However, we found arms on the intercepted British merchant ship, not only rifles, but also artillery! Moreover, according to the confessions of the British merchants above, they were transporting arms to Siam on orders from the British side.  ." Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    "Okay! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Siam is a sovereign country. The transaction between the British Empire and the Siamese government is a matter between our two countries and has nothing to do with China!" Zhu Erdian said coldly.

    "However, this poses a threat to China's security. This reason is enough!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    The reason put forward by Wu Tingfang is very strong and overbearing.  The UK has done a lot of this kind of thing in the past.  Especially when Britain and France were competing for maritime supremacy around the world, Britain often searched French merchant ships to prevent France from providing arms to the resistance forces in British colonies.  And now, China has used this trick on the United Kingdom, which indeed makes them very angry.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, China's actions are harming the interests of the United Kingdom, which will definitely damage the relationship between our two countries!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian warned.

    ¡°China is not afraid of any challenges. Any behavior that harms China¡¯s interests will be severely punished by China!¡± Wu Tingfang replied.  China now has enough strength and confidence to say such a thing.  China is no longer allowed to be bullied at will by Western powers. China can make its own strong voice to the world.

    The meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and the British Ambassador to China Juldian naturally ended on bad terms.  This also caused a crisis in the relationship between the two countries.  However, Britain is still in the quagmire of the Boer War, and at the same time its navy's warships are also being built, and it is simply unable to take effective measures against China.  Therefore, they could only protest a few times.

    The timely blockade of the Chinese navy prevented the Siamese government from obtaining sufficient weapons.  They purchased half a million rifles and thousands of artillery pieces from the British government.  However, just before the blockade of the Chinese navy, two hundred thousand rifles and two hundred artillery pieces of various calibers were obtained.  The remaining rifles and artillery were seized by the Chinese side.

    Siam has paid the money, but has not received the goods. This made King Chulalongkorn and the government of Siam very dissatisfied. They asked the British to return the payment.  However, the British insisted that they had already shipped the goods and had not received the arms. This was a matter for Siam and had nothing to do with Britain.  Britain suffered a big loss in China and was angry. Of course, it would not look good on Siam.  And the money paid by Siam will obviously not be returned to them.  This made Siam very angry. King Chulalongkorn of Siam smashed several vases, but there was nothing he could do.  This may be the tragedy of small countries.

    As time goes by, the rainy season on Indochina is slowly ending.  During this period of time, the Chinese army began to gather towards the Siamese border, and the domestic army in Siam also completed its expansion.  The Siamese Army expanded to one million men.  ButOnly two-thirds of the people were equipped with rifles, and there were less than 500 artillery pieces. The remaining people could only use weapons such as knives, guns, and bows and arrows.

    The clouds of war began to gather over Siam, and the eyes of the whole world were also focused here.  All the powerful countries are speculating on what will happen to China's invasion of Siam?  Will it become a war quagmire like the ongoing Boer War in Britain?  After all, the population of Siam was twenty times that of the Boers.  It may not be easy for China to swallow Siam in one gulp!

    The Chinese have always paid attention to the importance of learning from others!  Therefore, even if troops are to be sent to annex Siam, reasonable excuses must still be prepared.  In mid-July, China's largest newspaper, the Empire Daily, published on its front page the life of Taksin, the founder of the Thonburi dynasty of Siam, and the establishment and demise of the Thonburi dynasty.

    Zheng Xin¡¯s father Zheng Da was born in Lopburi, Chenghai, Guangdong, China. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, he traveled south to Siam and lived in Ayutthaya. He was a stall owner and changed his name to Yong after he became rich; his mother Noyang was from Siam.  Zheng Xin was born in Ayutthaya.  He began his education at a Theravada Buddhist monastery when he was 7 years old. After 7 years of study, he became a royal attendant.  Legend has it that one time, he and his friend Tongluan, a beginner in Buddhism, went out to the temple for alms and met an old Chinese fortune teller. The fortune teller read his palm and told them that the two of them would become kings.  Of course they didn't take it seriously, but later Taksin was indeed called the King of Siam, and Thongluang also killed Taksin and became Rama I.

    When Taksin was the deputy governor (later the governor) of Tak Sin Province, he got his Thai name Thaksin, and his official title was Phraya Thaksin.  When he was promoted to governor of Kamphaeng Phet, he had to return to Ayutthaya.  Because at that time Myanmar attacked Thailand and surrounded the Thai capital.  Zheng Xin led and participated in the defense of the capital.  But the city soon fell in 1767, and Zheng Xin led a small army out of the city.

    Taking advantage of the outbreak of the Qing-Burmese War and most of the Burmese garrison in Ayutthaya were forced to return home to resist the Qing army, Zheng Xin led his troops to organize the anti-Burmese army based on the southeastern coastal areas, regained Ayutthaya, and moved the capital to Thonburi.  On December 28 of that year, he was elected king and was known as the Thonburi Dynasty in history.  In 1770, he subsequently eliminated the separatist forces in various places, unified the whole of Siam, and carried out military expansion into Cambodia many times.  He also sent envoys to China, who entered the court and were called vassals (­Švas guo) to the Qing court.  On April 7, 1782, Zheng Xin was killed in a palace coup.  Thongluang (General Chakri), who led the army back to Beijing from the Cambodian front, took power and established the Bangkok Dynasty.  Tongluan, also known as Rama I, was afraid of the Manchus' investigation. He claimed to be Zheng Hua, the son of Zhengxin, and went to the Manchus to request canonization.  The foolish Manchu government actually believed it and crowned Thongluang the King of Siam.  And Tongluan's age is several years older than Zheng Xindu.

    After the life and deeds of King Taksin of Siam were published in the "Empire Daily News", it immediately caused an uproar across the country.  Originally, the Chinese did not know much about the country of Siam and the person Zheng Xin.  However, when the Chinese official newspaper published it, the public was excited.  People from all over the country formed petition groups one after another, asking the imperial government to avenge Taksin and eliminate the current Siamese royal family.

    After China won a series of war victories, the national self-esteem and self-confidence of the imperial citizens have risen to a very high level.  In their view, the Empire was already one of the most powerful countries in the world.  Siam, a small country in the south, actually did such a cruel thing, and the victims were Chinese. The empire should stand up for justice.

    Originally, those old academics who often opposed the imperial government and criticized the empire for being militaristic also came out.  Hundreds of people were unable to kneel before the Foreign Minister at the Xinhua Palace. They demanded that the empire launch a war against Siam to punish the Siamese royal family for this despicable behavior and seek justice for the common people of the empire.

    In less than a month, this incident has spread across the country, and governments at all levels have received tens of thousands of petitions.  The officers and soldiers of the Imperial Army also requested to launch a war against Siam and eliminate the Siamese royal family.  Many radical people were even willing to form mercenaries and join the fight against Siam.

    In this regard, the imperial emperor Wang Yuze personally stated that the imperial government will not forgive the current royal family of Siam.  The imperial army has begun to gather and will launch a war of annihilation against the Siamese royal family. They will make the Siamese royal family pay a heavy price for what they have done.

    The international community is divided into two factions regarding this war.  One side believed that this was China's deliberate attempt to annex Siam and launched an invasion of Siam.  Another group believes that this is China's revenge on the Siamese royal family and is acceptable.  But the opinions of King Chulalongkorn of Siam were ignored!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    As time goes by, the rainy season in Indochina gradually ends, and the climate becomes drier.  However, the clouds of war hanging over Siam are getting thicker and thicker.  Several divisions of squadrons have already appeared on the Siam border.  The Gulf of Siam has also been blocked by warships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.  China's attack on Siam is imminent!

    King Chulalongkorn of Siam delivered a speech to the people of the country on August 15.  He claimed that Siam was a great country and the process by which the Bangkok Dynasty gained power was legal.  King Rama I was not the murderer of Taksin. Everything was China's slander of Siam and the result of China's incursion into Siam.  Chulalongkorn called on all Siamese people to unite and prepare for Chinese invasion.  He clamored crazily that as long as China dared to invade Siam, the eight million Siamese would be China's enemies, and China would shed all its blood in Siam.

    Many Siamese people were inspired to fanaticism.  They frantically want to sign up to join the army, but Siam's regular army no longer recruits soldiers. The millions of regular soldiers are no longer something Siam can afford.  In addition, there are not enough weapons and equipment, so it is useless to recruit more troops.  However, the Siamese government came forward and organized these Siamese who actively joined the army into various militias and called on them to defend their homes and country. Once China invaded, they used various weapons to attack China.  The * team launched an attack to let the Chinese know how powerful Siam was.

    British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour also made a public speech, claiming that this was an invasion of a sovereign country by China.  Greedy and evil Chinese.  They are not satisfied with their current territory.  They want to expand their territory as much as possible.  This kind of greed of the Chinese people.  Sooner or later it will pose a threat to the whole world.  He called on the civilized world to unite, put aside current prejudices, and work together to resist China.

    Other member states of the Allied Powers have also issued similar statements.  China's image among the citizens of these countries has once again been tarnished.  In the minds of those ignorant citizens, China has become a truly evil country.  However, among the members of the Allied Powers, it was a different story.  An act of war initiated by China against Siam.  It is said to be the king's revenge. After two hundred years, the descendants of the king who was killed by the traitor launched a war of revenge against the despicable enemy.  This is allowed in Europe.  In the European Middle Ages, such revenge wars were very common.

    Any comments from the outside world will not have any impact on China.  China's military preparations are still gradually unfolding according to plan.  By order of the General Staff.  The 31st Division, the 22nd Division and the 53rd Division.  The designated location has been reached.  The 15th Division and the 2nd Marine Division directly under the General Staff Headquarters have boarded the transport ship and began to march towards the Gulf of Siam.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will dispatch a support fleet consisting of the battleships 'Qin Shihuang', 'Prince Fusu' battleship and 'Wang Ben' battlecruiser to provide fire support for the landing in Bangkok Bay.  The powerful firepower of two battleships and a battlecruiser was enough to destroy all artillery in Siam.  As for Siam's weak navy, there are only a few old light cruisers, and they are now blocked in the Bay of Bangkok.  After the war begins, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will first deal with them.

    On the morning of September 11, 1901, the Chinese General Staff issued an order to march on Siam to all frontline departments.  In the Gulf of Siam, two heavy cruisers and five light cruisers of the Indian Ocean Fleet launched an attack on the Siamese Navy.  The few outdated light cruisers of the Siamese Navy launched a desperate struggle.  However, in the face of the huge gap, the courage of the Siamese people had no effect at all.  In less than an hour, the Siamese navy was completely annihilated.  Afterwards, two battleships and a battlecruiser of the Indian Ocean Fleet entered the Bay of Bangkok and launched an attack on Bantha Ro, a small town on the coast of the Bay of Bangkok.  This is where the 2nd Marine Division and the 15th Army Division will land.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Two battleships, a battlecruiser, and two heavy cruisers of the Indian Ocean Fleet hit the ship horizontally less than 7 kilometers away from Bantaro and aimed their sides at the shore.  , launched a fierce artillery bombardment on the Siamese army's positions.  The high-explosive bomb, weighing more than 380 kilograms, cut through the air under the influence of huge kinetic energy, made a sharp whistle, and slammed into the Siamese army's position.

    In order to prepare for the landing of the Chinese troops, the Siamese army deployed a large number of troops along the Gulf of Siam.  And most of them are elite troops.  The 5th and 11th Divisions of the Siamese Army were stationed in Ban Tha Ro, two divisions with a total of more than 25,000 people.  However, even Siam's so-called elite army still looks so weak in front of the battle-hardened Chinese troops.  Siamese ArmyFor ?years, there has been no war at all.  The tactics they followed were also the tactics they used when fighting the colonial armies of Britain and France more than ten or twenty years ago.  Even though the Siam Army sent many foreign students to Britain and France to learn advanced tactics, they only learned a little bit.

    The fortifications of the Siamese army in Bantaro are nothing more than simple civil fortifications.  No reinforced concrete was used for pouring at all.  The consequences of such fortifications in the face of the powerful naval guns of the Chinese Navy can be imagined.

    "Boom! Boom!" Each high-explosive shell fired by the 305mm naval gun can create a large crater with a diameter of dozens of meters on the ground. All buildings within a radius of 100 meters will be flattened.  It is possible to see a living creature within this range.

    "Lord Buddha bless you!" A Siamese soldier was praying devoutly to Lord Buddha, hoping to survive the cruel war.  However, the next second, a 305mm naval gun shell exploded more than thirty meters in front of him.  The shock wave generated by the explosion of the shell directly tore the soldier's frail body into pieces.  His prayers to the Lord Buddha had no effect at all.

    Siam is a Buddhist country, and almost all its citizens believe in Buddhism.  However, when faced with the indiscriminate bombing by the Chinese navy, the prayers of these Buddhists had no effect at all.

    In a half-hour-long shelling, the entire Bantaloo was reduced to rubble.  The Siamese army's defense line was blown to pieces.  The two divisions of Siamese troops defending here also suffered heavy casualties.  Nearly half of the people were killed or injured during the shelling, and the morale of the remaining people was also greatly affected.  In the eyes of these Siamese soldiers, the Chinese Army has become synonymous with devil.  Aren't those bursts of exploding orange-red flames the devil spewing out bursts of flame?  Many Siamese soldiers collapsed.  They threw away their weapons, turned around and fled, ignoring the officers' scoldings and the like.  Nothing is as important as saving your own life.

    At 9:30 am, after the Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet cleared the obstacles, the 2nd Marine Division launched a landing on Bantaloo.  A battalion of troops took small landing craft and launched a beach landing.  Several destroyers even moved less than a kilometer away from the coast to provide fire cover for the Marine Corps soldiers at close range.

    The commander of the Siamese army, the commander of the 5th Siam Army Division, ordered the Siamese army to counterattack.  Thousands of Siamese troops plucked up the courage to attack the Chinese Marines who had just landed on the beach.  However, they were met with truly ferocious machine gun bullets and artillery shells.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" After landing on the beach, the Marine Corps' light and heavy machine guns were all set up, and they fired fiercely at the Siamese troops who launched a counterattack.  The fleet on the sea also launched fire suppression against these Siamese troops.  The entire beach turned into hell in an instant.  Countless Siamese soldiers fell on the charging road, their limbs and arms scattered on the ground, and their blood almost dyed the entire beach red.

    After easily crushing the Siamese army's counterattack, the large forces of the 2nd Marine Division began to land.  When a regiment of troops landed ashore, they immediately launched an attack on Bantalo City under the cover of firepower from the naval fleet.  The two divisions of the Siamese Army guarding here have already suffered heavy losses.  After barely resisting for a while, they retreated to Bangkok.  The Chinese *** team captured Bantaloo with less than a few dozen casualties.  Moreover, it caused nearly 20,000 casualties to the Siamese army.

    At the same time, the three infantry divisions of the Ninth Army also launched an attack on Siam.  The 31st Division crossed the border between Khmer and Siam and invaded Prachinburi.  The Siamese army was easily defeated and was unable to withstand the attack of the 31st Division.  The 53rd Division also invaded Siam from Khmer and approached Bangkok along the coastline.  Moreover, they received fire support from two light cruisers of the Navy, which made their progress even faster.  In the west, the 22nd Division invaded Kanchanaburi from Myanmar, defeated the defenders of three divisions of the Siamese army, and quickly marched towards Bangkok.

    Although the Siamese Army has deployed hundreds of thousands of troops in the border areas, these troops are basically newly formed recruits, and many of them do not even have rifles.  After a fierce bombardment by the Chinese ** team, these Siamese troops were immediately frightened.  As long as they launch a charge, they can be easily defeated.

    The combat effectiveness of the Siamese Army completely exceeded the imagination of the Chinese General Staff.  Perhaps, Southeast Asians are inherently not suitable to be soldiers!  The General Staff immediately issued an order to march to Bangkok.  Request all ministries to capture Bangkok within a week!  (To be continued)

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    The rainy season has just ended, and the flood season of the Chao Phraya River has not ended yet, and the river water is still earthy brown.  The atmosphere in Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of Siam, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, is very tense.  Since the Chinese troops appeared on the Siam border and the Chinese navy blocked the Gulf of Siam, all Siamese people know that China is going to launch an attack on Siam.  Or as the Chinese say, it is to launch a punishment on Siam to punish the Siam royal family who established the Bangkok dynasty for betraying Taksin.

    For ordinary Siamese, they have never felt that war is so close to them.  In the past, although Siam was surrounded by the forces of Britain and France, the situation was relatively threatening.  But when war actually breaks out, it is very rare.  The long period of stable life has made these Siamese people forget the cruelty of war.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A heavy, thunder-like sound came from the south.  Ordinary people might think it was thunder, but some experienced Siamese looked pale.  This is not thunder, it is clearly the sound of large-caliber naval gunfire.  This undoubtedly means that the Chinese have launched an attack on Siam.

    In the Grand Palace of Siam, Chulalongkorn of Siam Bay was walking around anxiously. Because he was a little angry, there were blisters on the corners of his mouth.

    A series of rapid footsteps came, Pakse, the head of the Siamese military?  Warana quickly walked into the hall.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have launched an attack. The Chinese navy is storming Bantaro. In addition, Prachinburi, Trat and Kanchanaburi were attacked by the Chinese at the same time. The kingdom's army is fighting with the Chinese  Bloody battle!" Base?  Warana reported.

    "What is supposed to come has come. Order the army of the kingdom to resist the Chinese attack. The Chinese only invested five divisions, less than 100,000 troops. The kingdom has millions of troops, and there are a lot of loyal people.  As citizens, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese invasion!" King Chulalongkorn of Siam said firmly.  However, his voice was trembling, indicating that he did not have enough confidence at all.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I have ordered the armies from all over the country to fight to the death. If the Chinese want to defeat Siam, they will definitely pay a heavy price!" Pakse?  Admiral Warana replied.  He may not even know that less than an hour after the war started, the Chinese army had already invaded Siam with overwhelming force.  The garrison strength in various parts of Siam was at least five times that of the Chinese Army. However, when facing the attack of the Chinese Army, they often collapsed at the first touch and were unable to cause any difficulties to the Chinese Army's attack.  So far, the attacks of several Chinese teams have been very smooth and are advancing towards the predetermined goals.  In particular, the 15th Division directly under the General Staff and the 2nd Marine Division, which landed in the Bay of Bangkok, have begun large-scale landings.  It is expected that by tomorrow, all the troops and equipment of the two divisions will be ashore.  At that time, it is time to march to Bangkok.

    "That's good! I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to Siam! Prime Minister, once our army gains the upper hand, you should contact the Chinese immediately. We are willing to maintain peace with China. China is too powerful, Siam has thousands of  I am not a rival to China. As long as I can keep the kingdom of Siam, I will be satisfied!" King Chulalongkorn of Siam said.  Until now, he has not yet determined to fight China to the end. He has always thought that as long as the Siamese army can withstand China's attack, then he can use this as a basis to start peace talks with China, even if he has to pay a certain amount for it.  The cost is to end the war with China.  As long as the independence of Siam can be guaranteed and the continuation of the Bangkok dynasty can be guaranteed.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. Everything depends on the performance of the military. As long as the military wins, Siam will be safe!" Prime Minister Tan Jiashun said.  After saying that, he looked at Base?  Warana glanced.  Obviously, all the important tasks now fall on the military.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured. The kingdom's millions of troops will definitely be able to fulfill your Majesty's orders!" Base?  Warana assured.  However, when he left the palace, returned to the military headquarters, and received the battle report from the front line, his face turned pale.  The defeat on the front line was completely beyond his imagination.  He originally thought that the troops on the front line would be able to hold on for two or three days no matter what.  But they didn't expect that the war had just begun and Siam's elite troops had already been defeated.

    ?Bantaro, all the residents here had fled before the Chinese army launched the attack. In the entire city, except for some old, weak, sick and disabled people who really had no place to go, there was not a single Siamese left.  Under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy, the entire Bantaro was turned into ruins.  The corpses of the defenders were scattered everywhere.

    "Come on, find some Siamese and collect all these corpses to avoid causing a plague!" The person responsible for commanding this war of annihilation against Siam was General Su Hongguang, commander of the Ninth Group Army.  Captured the squad in the 2nd Marine DivisionAfter Luo, he had landed on the land of Siam.  Although the troops responsible for landing in Bangkok Bay were not directly under the Ninth Army, these two divisions were temporarily under his control.

    "Yes, Commander!" A low-ranking officer took the order.

    Soon, thousands of Siamese were found and they began to clean up the corpses here.  Originally, they were unwilling to come.  However, under the threat of Chinese soldiers' guns, they came anyway.  These Siamese people, armed with hoes and other tools, dug several large pits outside the city, then threw the bodies of the Siamese soldiers into the pits and buried them.  As for the corpses of Chinese soldiers, there are dedicated personnel to handle them.  These dead Chinese soldiers will be transported back to the country and then buried in their graves.

    "What's the current situation of the Siamese? Are there any signs of launching a counterattack?" Admiral Su Hongguang asked in the makeshift commander's room, looking at the map.  Bantaro is only 25 kilometers away from Bangkok. It only takes two days to reach the city of Bangkok.

    "Commander, the Siamese have no signs of counterattack. However, more than 100,000 Siamese are gathering towards Samut Prakan. Samut Prakan is the gateway to Bangkok. If we capture Samut Prakan, we will be able to march to Bangkok." The Ninth Group Army  Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan, chief of staff, replied.

    "Very good! These Siamese want to stop us in Samut Prakan. Order the 15th Division to speed up ashore. The 151st Regiment, which has already landed, advances towards Samut Prakan to maintain pressure on the Siamese army. Tomorrow, all  The army launches an attack on Samut Prakan!" General Su Hongguang ordered.

    In the afternoon of that day, the 151st Regiment arrived and garrisoned less than three kilometers away from Samut Prakan. The Siamese army had assembled 8 divisions and more than 100,000 people in Samut Prakan. However, these more than 100,000 Siamese troops insisted on  Dare not launch an attack on the Chinese ** team with only one regiment.

    On September 12, the 15th Army Division and the 2nd Marine Division arrived in Samut Prakan.  Two divisions, with more than 30,000 men, concentrated nearly a hundred 105mm heavy artillery, and launched a fierce attack on the Siamese defenders in Samut Prakan.  The Navy also dispatched two light cruisers and four destroyers into the Chao Phraya River and reached Samut Prakan to provide artillery support to the Army and Marine Corps.  The power of the navy's naval guns is much more powerful than the army's heavy artillery.  For a time, the entire Samut Prakan was filled with smoke.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells poured down on the Siamese army in Samut Prakan like rain.  The Siamese army was thrown off their feet after being bombed, and from time to time soldiers were blown away in the air.  As for the simple defenses they built, they were blown to pieces under the fierce shelling.  Although Samut Prakan is a provincial city and much larger than Pantaro, it is still unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.

    The Siamese army deployed hundreds of artillery pieces in Samut Prakan.  However, most of these artillery pieces are 75mm mountain guns.  After being attacked, the artillery of the Siamese army immediately launched a counterattack.  However, they only bombarded for less than two rounds before their position was discovered by the observation balloon of the squadron in the sky.  Subsequently, the Chinese ** artillery launched a fierce suppression of the Siamese army's artillery positions.  In less than twenty minutes, the Siamese army's artillery positions were destroyed, each cannon was blown up, and the gun barrels were blown into pieces.  The artillery was slaughtered.

    After the shelling, the Chinese ** teams of the two divisions launched a fierce attack on Samut Prakan.  The resistance of the Siamese army was very weak.  The overwhelming artillery fire before had frightened them out of their wits.  The Chinese ** team captured the outer positions of Samut Prakan with just one charge.

    Subsequently, the Chinese *** team invaded Samut Prakan and started street fighting with the Siamese army.

    The streets in Samut Prakan are relatively narrow, which is not conducive to the movement of large troops.  The Chinese ** team was still a squad unit, gradually clearing out the Siamese army in the city.  Light machine guns, snipers and grenades cooperated with each other. The Siamese troops in the city retreated after being killed.  By the afternoon, the entire Samut Prakan had been captured by the Chinese army.  The remaining Siamese troops have withdrawn from Samut Prakan.

    After the fall of Samut Prakan, the Siamese army fled towards Bangkok.  The Chinese team was in hot pursuit.  The combat effectiveness of the Siamese army is really rubbish. For the Chinese troops who are accustomed to fighting tough battles, the attack on Siam is as easy as an outing.  On September 13, the leading troops of the Chinese Army arrived in Bangkok.

    When the ** team appeared outside Bangkok, the entire Siamese top brass became nervous.  A large number of nobles and wealthy people rushed to escape here before the Chinese army launched an attack on Bangkok.  They were deeply afraid that they would not be able to escape even if they wanted to.  That afternoon, after the main force of the Chinese army arrived, they surrounded Bangkok. The Siamese royal family and the army inside were unable to fly.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    "The 152nd Regiment, go to the west and block the passage to the west of Bangkok. The 153rd Regiment goes to the north, and the 21st Marine Regiment goes to the east. From now on, no entry or exit is allowed in Bangkok!" After the Chinese ** team arrived in Bangkok, the person in charge  General Su Hongguang, commander of the Ninth Group Army, who directed this war, issued the order.  The Chinese ** team immediately took action and surrounded the entire city of Bangkok.  Many Siamese who had no time to escape were all blocked in the city.

    Groups of Chinese soldiers were running quickly around Bangkok.  They built simple fortifications around Bangkok, blocking the roads around Bangkok and cutting off transportation links between Bangkok and the outside world.

    There is a feeling of panic in Bangkok.  No matter they were dignitaries or ordinary people, they were all frightened after the Chinese army appeared outside Bangkok.  Previously, King Chulalongkorn of Siam had assured them that Siam's millions of troops would be able to withstand China's invasion.  But now, in just three days, the Chinese have already reached the city of Bangkok. How can this make them not panic?

    In the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Chulalongkorn was getting angry in the main hall. All the civil and military officials in Siam lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.  How could it be that he was the person in charge of the military, General Warana? His face was even more pale.  He assured Chulalongkorn that the Siamese army would be able to withstand the invasion of the Chinese army.  However, the current situation undoubtedly gave him a slap in the face!

    "General Warana. What is going on now? Why are the frontline troops so vulnerable? Why have the Chinese already appeared outside Bangkok?" Chulalongkorn asked with red eyes.

    "Your Majesty, the strength of the Chinese is completely beyond our expectation. The soldiers have tried their best." Bakse Warana replied.  He regretted it now. He had boasted so much, but now he didn't know how to end it.

    "Trash! You bunch of trash! An army of millions can't withstand the attack of tens of thousands of Chinese. What's the use of you? The country has spent so much money to support you, what's the use?" Zhu  Lalongkorn roared angrily.  He felt as if he had been cheated and was very hurt.  If it weren't for Bakse? Warana and others assured him.  Saying that the Siamese army will definitely be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army, he will not have the courage to go to war with China, nor will he wait for victory with hope.  But now, reality has caused him to fall from heaven to resistance.  This sudden change was very difficult for him to accept.

    Everyone remained silent and allowed Chulalongkorn to scold him.  Now that Chulalongkorn is angry, if he continues to irritate him, he is seeking death.  Although Chulalongkorn is usually relatively moderate, how can a person who dares to carry out drastic reforms in Siam not have a little bit of courage?  In case he gets angry.  If it directly killed everyone, that would be terrible.  therefore.  The wisest choice is to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

    "So, tell me, what should I do now? What should I do? What should Siam do?" Chulalongkorn asked fiercely.  The Chinese army has already arrived at the city, and the Siamese army has no ability to resist them. As expected, the entire Bangkok dynasty is about to fall.

    No one answered Chulalongkorn¡¯s words, and everyone saw the dilemma Siam was facing now.  China is too powerful. Siam is like a baby in front of China, with no ability to fight back.

    "What? Are you all mute? Prime Minister, what do we do now?" Chulalongkorn stared at Chen Jiashun and asked.  The original idea came from Chen Jiashun.  If something goes wrong now, Chen Jiashun must take responsibility.

    "Your Majesty, there is nothing I can do about the military being like this!" Chen Jiashun said, but he could shift the responsibility to the military.  The key to his previous idea was for the military to win, and no matter what happened, they had to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  But now that the military is fighting like this, what can he do?

    Base Warana glared at Chen Jiashun fiercely, feeling very unhappy with Chen Jiashun's way of adding insult to injury.

    "Is there any other way?" Chulalongkorn asked.

    "Your Majesty, the only solution for now is to ask the Chinese to surrender. With our current capabilities, it is impossible to repel the Chinese attack. If we continue to fight, it will only make Siamese people miserable." Chen Jiashun suggested.

    Chulalongkorn was silent. He knew that if he surrendered to China, the entire Bangkok dynasty would be over.  The Chinese have made it clear that they will avenge Zheng Xin.  And they, the royal members of the Bangkok Dynasty, are obviously the targets of revenge!

    "You can ask the Chinese to surrender. However, the Chinese must agree to ensure the status of the Siamese royal family."We can transfer the national power of Siam to the Chinese, but the Siamese royal family must still be the nominal ruler of Siam!  Prime Minister, as my plenipotentiary envoy, go negotiate with the Chinese!  Chulalongkorn thought for a moment and then said. This is his bottom line. He can lose power, but the Siamese royal family must be passed on.

    Chen Jiashun opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say much.  Although, Chulalongkorn's request may not be excessive.  But since the Chinese have made it clear that they want to launch a war of annihilation against Siam, this request will obviously not be agreed to.  What the Chinese want is to annex Siam and turn Siam into Chinese territory, not to secretly control Siam.

    "I know!" Chen Jiashun said.

    "General Warana, if the Chinese do not accept our demands, then Siam will have to fight the Chinese to the end!" Chulalongkorn said.  He had already planned to secretly send the prince out and let a group of confidants follow the prince to continue the fight against the Chinese in the mountains.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The army will try its best to defend Bangkok!" Pakse Warana replied.  However, he himself was not sure how long he could hold on.  Although, there are still 300,000 troops in Bangkok.

    The city of Bangkok has no city walls. It is just a big city with the Royal Palace as the center, and then the houses expand outward in circles.  Bangkok as a whole has half a million residents.  However, before the Chinese army surrounded Bangkok, most of the Siamese had fled, and now only a small half remained in the city.

    General Su Hongguang, commander of the Ninth Group Army, and Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan, chief of staff, came to a small dirt bag less than two kilometers away from Bangkok and looked at the capital of the Kingdom of Siam.  Except for the Grand Palace in the center, the entire Bangkok is full of low houses with earth walls or bamboo buildings.  It seems very messy and not well laid out.  If Beijing is majestic and worthy of being the capital of a big country, then Bangkok is just a rural place.

    "The King of Siam, Chulalongkorn, is still in Bangkok. He captured Bangkok and captured Chulalongkorn alive. This war will be over!" Admiral Su Hongguang said.  In his opinion, this war is completely too easy.  The Siamese army has such a huge advantage in strength, but it is simply vulnerable to the Chinese army.

    "Commander, according to the information we have received, the Siamese have 300,000 troops in Bangkok. And half of them are Siamese troops before their expansion." Chief of Staff Wang Qiuyan reminded.

    "So what? These Siamese are as timid as rabbits. Once the shells are fired, they will be defeated! Tomorrow, let all the ministries prepare to attack! Try to capture Bangkok within three days and end the war!" Su  Admiral Hongguang said enthusiastically.

    "Report! Commander, Chief of Staff. The Prime Minister of Siam wants to see you!" a guard reported.

    "Prime Minister of Siam? What is he here for? Isn't he surrendering?" Admiral Su Hongguang said.

    "What does he care about? If they can give up resistance, that would be better." Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan said.

    ??In the commander of the squadron, General Su Hongguang and Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan met Siamese Prime Minister Chen Jiashun.  However, the way they looked at Chen Jiashun was obviously contemptuous.  For a Chinese to work for the Siamese natives, he is completely forgetting his origins!

    "I have met two generals!" After meeting General Su Hongguang and Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan, Chen Jiashun was very humble.

    "Tell me, come see us, what's the matter?" Admiral Su Hongguang asked as he sat on the chair with a golden sword.

    "General, this war will destroy all lives. My king hopes that China and Siam can shake hands and make peace. This will be very beneficial to both our countries!" Chen Jiashun did not seem to see the disdain in General Su Hongguang's eyes.  , said.

    "Hmph! How can something be so cheap? Chulalongkorn, the current Siamese royal family, just stole the throne of the Zheng family. The Zheng family is Chinese, and we in China should seek justice for the descendants of the Zheng family!  "Admiral Su Hongguang said righteously.

    "But, general, the Bangkok royal family has always done meritorious service to Siam. They have ruled Siam for more than a hundred years, and Siam is peaceful and peaceful. This is all due to them!" Chen Jiashun said.

    "Does this have anything to do with us? His Majesty the Emperor's order is to destroy the Bangkok royal family who stole our Chinese throne and punish Siam. We soldiers don't understand other messy things. We only know to follow His Majesty's orders!  "Su Hongguang said directly.

    "General, my king is willing to surrender to China." Chen Jiashun said.

    "Surrender? Haha! That couldn't be better. Let your people put down their weapons immediately, leave the city and surrender!" General Su Hongguang laughed.

    ??"However, my king has a request. That is, China must ensure the safety and interests of the royal family's life and property. The governance of Siam can be handed over to China, but the Bangkok royal family is still the nominal ruler of Siam!" Chen Jiashun said  .  (To be continued)

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    "Haha! This is impossible! Siam will exist as part of the Central and South Province of the empire from now on, rather than as a country! As for the Bangkok royal family, they must also pay the price for what their ancestors did!" Su Hongguang entered  Will flatly refuse.

    "General, don't you need to ask the country for instructions? I'm afraid such a major matter is not something you can decide!" Chen Jiashun said with a cold face.  Su Hongguang actually directly rejected Siam's request, which surprised Chen Jiashun.

    "No need, His Majesty the Emperor has given me full authority to deal with Siam." Admiral Su Hongguang waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

    "General, although China now occupies the advantage on the battlefield, we in Siam are not without the power to counterattack. Even Bangkok City still has 300,000 elite troops stationed in it. And your country's military strength around Bangkok is only  There are less than 40,000 people. Once the war resumes, it is still unclear who will win and who will lose!" Chen Jiashun threatened.

    "Hmph! So what if there are 300,000 people? In my eyes, the so-called Siamese elite are just a bunch of chickens and dogs! In less than three days, my army will be able to take Bangkok and capture Chulalong alive.  Great work, destroy Siam!" General Su Hongguang's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

    Chen Jiashun felt a chill all over his body. He saw the piercing murderous intent in General Su Hongguang's eyes.  Obviously, China has decided to completely destroy Siam unless Chulalongkorn surrenders unconditionally.  Otherwise, the Chinese will not give up.

    Chen Jiashun took a deep breath, and then said: "So. General, let's meet on the battlefield!" He knew.  There is no point in saying more.  China clearly rejected Siam's proposal.  Everything can only be solved through war.  Although, Siam has no confidence at all in this regard.  But at this point, they had no choice but to bite the bullet.

    Afterwards, Chen Jiashun said goodbye and left.  Seeing his leaving figure, General Su Hongguang couldn't help but spit.

    "This old boy. If I hadn't looked at his appearance, I would have thought he was a native of Siam. These guys have long forgotten their ancestors. After Bangkok is captured, we must take care of these guys.  !" General Su Hongguang said angrily.  What Wang Yuze hated most was traitors, which also caused the important officials in the military to have the same temper.

    "There are too many Chinese people, and it is inevitable that there will be mixed good and bad. However, fortunately, the empire is extremely powerful now, otherwise, these traitors would not have ruined the empire to what extent!" Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan also sighed.  In the Anti-Japanese War of later generations, there were certainly many anti-Japanese heroes.  But there seem to be more traitors who betray their ancestors.

    "Let all the ministries prepare to launch the attack tomorrow. The 151st Regiment will be the main attack, and the 22nd Regiment and 23rd Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division will assist. In addition, how much fire support can the Navy provide us?" Admiral Su Hongguang  asked.

    "The Chao Phraya River is not wide. Even if it is the flood season now, the light cruiser can no longer reach Bangkok. The five destroyers of the Navy will arrive tonight. By then, they will do their best to increase fire support for us!" Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan  said.

    "Five destroyers, the firepower is a bit smaller. But it's better than nothing. The navy's naval guns are always more powerful than the cannons used by the army. However, it would be great if the battleships could come in!" Su Hongguang  The admiral sighed.  He particularly liked the devastating power of the battleship's main gun.  If the battleship's main guns fired a few shots at Bangkok, those Siamese troops would be scared to death!

    "If Bangkok was a seaside city, that would be no problem. But now I have to make up for it!" Wang Qiuyan sighed in the middle.

    After Siamese Prime Minister Chen Jiashun returned to Bangkok, he conveyed his conversation with the Chinese generals to King Chulalongkorn of Siam.  When he heard that the Chinese generals refused to accept the conditions proposed by Siam and insisted on destroying Siam, Chulalongkorn suddenly turned pale.

    "Damn it, these Chinese people don't leave any way for us to survive. Then, we will have to fight them to the death!" Chulalongkorn's face was full of ferocious expressions.

    "Your Majesty, now we have no choice but to fight to the death. If the army can severely damage the Chinese Army and make them bloody in Bangkok, then we may still have a chance." Chen Jiashun said.

    "I will personally give orders to the frontline troops. They must fight to the death!" Chulalongkorn said fiercely.

    After that, Chulalongkorn immediately summoned the military generals and asked them to be ready to fight the Chinese to the death.  The Chinese team must pay a huge price in Bangkok.  All the generals of the Siamese military expressed their willingness to fight with the Chinese troops.?To the end.  However, in fact, the successive defeats on the front line shocked them greatly.  China's strength has given them a sense of powerlessness.

    After receiving the military¡¯s guarantee, Chulalongkorn was very satisfied.  However, he still prepared a backup plan.  That night, Chulalongkorn's confidants quietly left the Grand Palace with the eight-year-old prince and went to a place where poor people lived in Bangkok to hide.  What he has to do is to lead the prince out of Bangkok after Bangkok is captured and go to the mountains in the northwest to gather those who are loyal to the royal family and continue the fight.  Moreover, he raised the prince to be a man and avenge Chulalongkorn in the future.

    The next day, September 14, the Chinese Army launched an attack on Bangkok.  For this attack, the Chinese ** team concentrated more than two hundred 105 mm caliber heavy artillery, including 24 155 mm heavy howitzers.  Five destroyers of the Navy were also on the Chao Phraya River, five kilometers away from Bangkok, ready for bombardment.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the shelling began.  For a time, the artillery position of the Chinese ** team was filled with gunfire and gunfire.  The shells flew towards Bangkok one after another under the influence of huge kinetic energy.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Shells exploded in Bangkok one after another.  Orange-red fireballs rose one by one.  Houses in Bangkok were bombed from time to time and then burned.  The Chinese Communist Party's shelling did not distinguish between residential areas or military targets.  Because the defense area of ??the Siamese army is densely covered in the entire urban area of ??Bangkok.  They still built a lot of fortifications in residential areas.  Under the bombardment of the Chinese army, a large number of Siamese fled frantically to safe areas.  However, the entire Bangkok is within the attack range of the Chinese army, where is the safe place?  Cannonballs continued to explode among the crowd, sending shrapnel flying everywhere, harvesting lives wantonly, and broken limbs flying everywhere.

    Siamese artillery quickly launched a counterattack.  Bangkok is the capital of Siam, and the Siamese military has deployed heavy troops here.  In addition to the 300,000 troops, there are also more than 200 artillery pieces of various calibers.  However, most of them are 75mm mountain guns, and a few are 105mm howitzers.  As soon as the Siamese artillery opened fire, it was spotted by observation balloons in the sky.  Subsequently, the Chinese artillery placed its main target on the Siamese artillery.  A large number of artillery shells fell, and the artillery positions of the Siamese artillery were suppressed one by one and then eliminated.

    After the violent shelling sounded, the whole of Bangkok was in chaos.  The soldiers have all entered the position and are suffering from the artillery fire, while the civilians are running around like headless flies.

    King Chulalongkorn of Siam was no longer in the Grand Palace at this moment. When the Chinese army launched an attack on Bangkok, and the Siamese army was struggling to resist the attack of the Chinese army, he was in the Grand Palace, facing the Buddha.  The golden statue of the Lord prays to the Lord Buddha to bless Siam.  The Grand Palace is one of the largest temples in Bangkok and has always been a temple dedicated to the Siamese royal family.  The whole of Siam is a Buddhist country.  Buddhism has a very high status here.

    Chulalongkorn knelt in front of the golden statue of Lord Buddha, acting no different from an ordinary devout believer.  However, his tightly closed eyes and his body shaking from time to time due to the harsh sound of gunfire showed his current nervousness.

    "Boom! Boom!" A cannon shell was fired in the Grand Palace, and a Bodhi tree was blown up on the spot. This made the monks in the temple panic.

    "These damn Chinese, they won't even spare the place where Lord Buddha lives. Lord Buddha will definitely punish them!" Chulalongkorn said fiercely.

    "Your Majesty, the people of Siam are suffering now, please ask your Majesty to save these people from the sea of ??suffering!" An old monk came to Chulalongkorn, saluted him, and then said.  He is the abbot of the Grand Palace and can be regarded as an eminent monk in Siam.

    "Save them from suffering? However, the Chinese rejected my kindness!" Chulalongkorn said.

    ¡°That¡¯s because the conditions given by His Majesty are not enough!¡± said the old monk.

    Chulalongkorn was silent. What the Chinese wanted was Siam's unconditional surrender, and the Siamese royal family to be at China's disposal.  Chulalongkorn couldn't agree to this.

    "Your Majesty, one person went to hell to save millions of people. Your Majesty's actions are comparable to those of Lord Buddha!" ??the old monk continued to persuade.

    After a long time, Chulalongkorn nodded.

    "Come here, order Pakse Warana to stop resisting and surrender to the Chinese! Siam is no match for the Chinese. If we continue to fight, we will only lose more people!" Chulalongkorn said.

    "Your Majesty is indeed a Bodhisattva-hearted person!" the old monk praised.  Chulalongkorn's order to surrender undoubtedly saved Siam from a military disaster. This is exactly what Buddhism preaches: one person goes to hell and saves all sentient beings.  As for what will happen to the royal family of Siam?What happens next is not the biggest concern for other Siamese people.  (To be continued)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 635: Annexation of Siam

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    Outside Bangkok, gunfire rumbled and the sound of killing shook the sky.  After sufficient firepower preparations, officers and soldiers of the 15th Division of the Chinese Army and the 2nd Marine Division launched an attack on Bangkok.  The Siamese defenders suffered heavy losses during the bombardment.  Their crude defense line was even destroyed in the shelling.

    "Click! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The light and heavy machine guns and mortars provided good fire cover for the advancing Chinese soldiers, suppressing the Siamese soldiers who dared to resist.

    "Get up! Get up quickly! The Chinese are coming!" A low-level officer of the Siamese army was using the whip in his hand to wildly whip the Siamese soldiers who were huddled and shivering at the bottom of the trench.  These Siamese soldiers were lucky enough to survive the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Army, but now they faced an even more fierce attack by the Chinese Army.

    Although the low-level officers scolded and whipped them, these Siamese soldiers refused to get up and fight.  Because, after the Chinese army launched an attack, a few unlucky guys grabbed their rifles and prepared to fire.  However, the sudden bullets penetrated their heads, and their brains splattered, and red and white stuff spread all over the trench.  This greatly frightened the remaining Siamese soldiers.  They don't want to follow in those people's footsteps.

    Suddenly, a round object fell into the trench, still emitting white smoke.

    "Grenade!" A low-level officer of the Siamese army shouted and rushed behind him.  The other Siamese soldiers were completely frightened and didn't know what to do.

    "Boom!" The grenade exploded.  A ball of orange-red fire shone.  Prefabricated fragments.  Flying in the trenches, harvesting the lives of these Siamese soldiers.  Scenes like this can be seen everywhere on the battlefields around Bangkok.  The Siamese army has a huge number, but its combat quality is extremely low. It is no match for the Chinese ***. It is even more impossible to resist the attack of the Chinese ***.

    Less than an hour.  All the positions outside Bangkok fell into the hands of the Chinese army.  Next, after each ministry made some preparations, they entered Bangkok.  A brutal street battle ensued, but this was far more brutal than the Siamese army.  The Chinese ** team conducted street fighting training during the training of new recruits.  After entering the grassroots army, street fighting has become a daily training subject.  This gives the Chinese ** team extremely unique experience in street fighting.

    The machine gunner provides covering fire.  Snipers provide support from behind, clearing the way with grenades.  Such tactics.  In street fighting, there is no disadvantage.  Most of the buildings in Bangkok are houses with mud walls or bamboo buildings, which cannot provide good protection to the Siamese soldiers hiding inside.  Especially in the Bamboo House, most of the Siamese soldiers inside were shot dead with a single burst of bullets from the machine gun.  The next few infantrymen will go in and clean it up again, and there will basically be no fish that slip through the net.  Once a barricade built by the Siamese army was encountered, it was destroyed with mortars or even infantry artillery.  If that doesn't work, you can still call for heavy artillery support from the rear.  Under such blows, the Siamese army retreated steadily and could not stop the Chinese army's attack.

    "General, the Chinese attack is too fierce. We can't resist their attack at all!" A Siamese general covered in blood entered the Siamese army headquarters and asked the person in charge of the Siamese army,  General Pakse Warana reported.

    "We must stop it even if we can't! If we can't withstand the Chinese attack, the whole of Siam will be doomed, and all of us will become slaves of the country!" General Pakse Warana said with a gloomy face.  The performance of the Siamese army made him very dissatisfied.  During normal training, each of these subordinates would brag about how powerful their troops are.  But facing the attack of the Chinese ** team, they were suddenly exposed.  Simply vulnerable.  There were 300,000 people gathered in Bangkok, but they were defeated steadily by the two Chinese divisions.  This gave Admiral Basel Warana the urge to kill.

    Some Siamese military generals disagreed with General Pakse Warana¡¯s statement.  To resist the attack of the Chinese army, you have to fight with your life!  The equipment of the Chinese is simply armed to the teeth. Compared with the Chinese army, the Siamese army is simply rubbish!  Although it has the advantage of military strength, it seems that this is of no use at all.  Many Siamese generals were already desperate.  Since you know you are losing, is it necessary to continue fighting?

    Seeing everyone¡¯s resigned look, Bakse Warana became even more furious.  "You are all soldiers of the Kingdom of Siam, show your courage! Don't forget what the Chinese did in Burma and Indochina? A large number of local residents were massacred by the Chinese, and all the land and wealth were lost  Belongs to the Chinese. Once Siam is defeated, our fate will be the same. Our compatriots will be killed by the Chinese. The land passed down from our ancestors will be taken away by the Chinese. YouAre you worried about watching something like this happen?  "Admiral Base Warana roared angrily.

    Many Siamese generals blushed and lowered their heads.  However, when they thought of going to fight against the devil-like squadron, their hearts were filled with fear.  The combat power shown by the Chinese ** team is really too strong.  A company of ** troops can easily defeat a battalion of the Siamese army, or even more.  The Siamese army could only be massacred in front of the Chinese troops!

    "Everyone remember, we have no way out now. Only by defeating the Chinese can we save Siam and the glory and wealth of us people. Go back immediately and lead your soldiers to fight the Chinese  Let's go! Although the Chinese are powerful, they have invested too few troops. We have no chance. If we wait until night, we will launch a night battle. By then, the Chinese's weapon advantage will not be used. The final victory must be  It belongs to us!" General Pakse Warana cheered everyone up.

    Suddenly, an internal affairs officer walked into the headquarters.  He was an official who followed King Chulalongkorn of Siam.

    "General Warana, I'm here to deliver your Majesty's order!" the internal affairs official said.

    "My lord, what are your orders from your majesty? Are you dissatisfied with the current war situation? Please tell your majesty. Although the current war situation is not going well, we will find a way to reverse the situation!" Bakse Warana said.

    The internal affairs official shook his head, and then said: "His Majesty the King ordered that from now on, all troops should stop attacking the Chinese, lay down their weapons, and surrender to the Chinese. Siam has already lost this battle, and there is no need to sacrifice anymore.  Innocent lives lost!¡±

    "What?" Base Warana simply couldn't believe what he heard.  Chulalongkorn actually ordered the army to surrender. Did he want to die?  The Chinese regard the Bangkok royal family as the murderer of Taksin.  If these generals surrender, they may be able to save their lives.  But Chulalongkorn is dead!

    Pakse Warana subconsciously thought that this internal affairs official was lying and falsely passing on the imperial edict.  However, when he saw the happy faces of the Siamese military generals.  He was suddenly heartbroken.  The military generals have no fighting spirit, and this battle cannot be fought at all!

    The efficiency of the Siamese military suddenly became very rapid.  King Chulalongkorn's order to surrender was delivered to the ears of every Siamese soldier in just twenty minutes.  These Siamese soldiers who were still alive breathed a sigh of relief.  They happily left their garrisoned fortifications, put down their weapons, raised their hands, and surrendered to the Chinese ** team.

    They previously responded to the call of King Chulalongkorn of Siam to fight the Chinese.  I originally thought that Lord Buddha would bless Siam and they would win.  But after the war began, they discovered that Lord Buddha was not on their side at all.  The performance of the Chinese team was like demons crawling out of hell, making them feel very scared.  Now it's finally better. King Chulalongkorn of Siam has ordered the surrender. Finally, they don't have to fight the devil or die.  As for the future destiny, you can't control so much now, you can only take one step at a time!

    The unexpected surrender of the Siamese army surprised the Chinese troops.  However, this is a good thing for the Chinese team.  No matter how rubbish the Siamese army is, it will still cause casualties to the Chinese troops during the battle.  If Siam can be destroyed at the minimum cost, then why not do it?

    The surrendered Siamese troops all entered the temporarily designated prisoner-of-war camps, and the entire Siamese army was under the control of the squadron.  All members of the Bangkok royal family have been arrested. How to deal with them still needs to wait for orders from Beijing.  All the ministers of the Kingdom of Siam were also put under surveillance, waiting for further processing.

    As for King Chulalongkorn of Siam, when the Chinese team found him in the Grand Palace, they only found a pile of bones.  After giving the order to surrender, Chulalongkorn raised fire in the Grand Palace.  He was the king of Siam, and he was unwilling to be captured and humiliated, so committing suicide was undoubtedly his best choice.

    From the beginning to the end of the fighting, in just four days, a country with a population of eight million was destroyed by China, and China only dispatched less than 100,000 troops.  Moreover, the casualties of the troops were less than a thousand.  Such results caused an uproar around the world.  You know, the British have been fighting there for two years with a Boer population of only a few hundred thousand.  Compared with the results of the Chinese ** team, the British were completely humiliated.  Other member states of the Allied Powers also felt great pressure, and they have further strengthened their military construction so that they can withstand the attack of the Chinese Army in future wars.

    After the army took control of the entire Siam, Siam ceased to exist as an independent country, and China officially annexed Siam.  (To be continued)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 636 Inspection of Japan

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    "Your Majesty, our army's battle against Siam has basically ended. At present, the Siamese army has surrendered to our army. Except for a very small number of Siamese troops who do not admit defeat and continue to resist, there is no large-scale attack in the entire Siam.  war. Now, our army is launching an attack on the small Siamese army that continues to resist. It is expected that all the fighting will be over within a month!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.

    Today is September 17, 1901, the third day after the Chinese Army occupied Bangkok.  The war situation in Siam has been basically determined. After King Chulalongkorn of Siam ordered the Siamese army to surrender, Siam's defeat was inevitable.  Wang Yuze convened the cabinet and military ministers to discuss how to deal with Siam.

    "Order all frontline ministries to eliminate those who continue to resist in Siam. All resistance elements will be eliminated. In addition, all weapons in Siam will be confiscated. Anyone who hides guns and ammunition will be punished as a rebel. In the Empire's expansion against Siam  Before immigrating, be sure to ensure the stability of Siam. At the same time, reduce the dangers that immigrants will encounter after arriving in Siam!" Wang Yuze ordered.  According to cabinet estimates, after taking Siam, at least 20 million people can immigrate to Siam.  However, this will inevitably lead to conflicts between Chinese immigrants and Siamese natives.  What the Chinese team has to do is to protect the interests of Chinese immigrants and remove all unsafe factors before the immigrants arrive.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The troops currently in Siam, except for the 2nd Marine Division stationed in Bangkok and surrounding areas, the remaining four divisions have all been devoted to clearing out the resistance elements." Xiong Wu said.

    "I remember. The Japanese mercenary army we have established now has five divisions and 50,000 people. In this way, two Japanese mercenary divisions will be sent to Thailand. These Japanese can kill the natives of Southeast Asia with a handful of  Good hands. Many things that are inconvenient for us to do can be done by the Japanese!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Japanese mercenaries performed very well in Southeast Asia.  In other words, the Japanese are not human at all.  They killed those Nanyang natives like chickens.  The Japanese invaded the Nanyang native tribes, robbed their treasures, raped their women, and committed all kinds of evil.  Compared with the atrocities committed by Japanese mercenaries, the Chinese *** team is much better.  Therefore, under the intimidation of Japanese mercenaries, many Nanyang natives made the right choice. They completely gave up opposing China and expressed their surrender to China.

    For these surrendered natives.  China has no reason to continue killing them.  However, China would not accept them as imperial citizens.  After cabinet deliberations.  It was decided to treat these natives as second class citizens.  They have a lot of responsibilities but little power.  The only thing you get is probably the guarantee of safety!  Japanese mercenaries will not attack any second-class citizens who submit to the empire.  Although they have lost their land, they can help Chinese immigrants farm or herd to obtain the things they need for life. Although this life is a little poorer, they no longer have to worry that their tribe will be invaded by Japanese mercenaries.  , the entire tribe will be slaughtered.

    Resolutely eliminate the recalcitrant natives.  For the surrendered natives, they were given a way to survive.  Under these two different methods, the empire's rule in the Nanyang region became increasingly stable.  Siam, which had just been annexed, would also adopt this approach.  Any Siamese who surrendered to the empire might lose part of their property and land, but they would gain the right to survive.  And those who continue to resist will be eliminated, directly from the ground!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Although the Japanese are ferocious, they are as docile as a dog in front of us. Moreover, Japan has a population of tens of millions. Once the next war breaks out, we will get a large number of cannon fodder troops!" General Staff Officer  Changxiong Wu smiled.  Forming a Japanese mercenary army is an attempt.  Fortunately, the Japanese's performance satisfied the military very much.  All the blame falls on the Japanese.  China, on the other hand, has taken a lot of advantage.

    "Haha! I'm looking forward to the performance of the Japanese on the battlefield. I believe that those Japanese who are not afraid of death will definitely make our enemies afraid!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.  You know, in the early days of World War II, the Japanese's performance in the Nanyang region was very amazing.  Both the Americans and the British were defeated by the Japanese.

    "Your Majesty, how are the administrative divisions of Siam divided?" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua asked.  Siam's land area is 510,000 square kilometers, not much smaller than France.  Of course, in terms of national strength, France is dozens of times that of Siam.

    "Just divide it into two regions: southern Taiyuan and northern Taiyuan!" Wang Yuze said.  Now, the entire Indochina Peninsula belongs to China's Indochina Province.  The area of ??Central South Province is two million square kilometers.?.  Apart from the wastelands of Siberia, it is the largest and most populous province in China.  South-Central Province has jurisdiction over nine regions: Cochin, Champa, Khmer, Northern Myanmar, Central Myanmar, Southern Myanmar, Malaya, Northern Thailand, and Southern Thailand. There are also counties and cities for jurisdiction below.

    "Your Majesty, how should we deal with the Bangkok royal family? Now, not only the domestic people are very concerned, but also many people abroad are paying attention. Everyone is speculating whether we will really wipe out the entire Bangkok royal family." Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang answered  road.  China launched an attack on Siam on the pretext of avenging Taksin, who was killed by the Bangkok royal family.  Now that Siam has been occupied, everyone's attention is focused on what to do with the Siamese royal family.  Many Western countries believe that China will kill the Bangkok royal family.  After all, this kind of thing happens often in the East.  The winner always hopes to eliminate the loser.  Countries such as Britain and France used this to criticize China's cruelty, which greatly affected China's international image.

    ??From deep in Wang Yuze¡¯s heart, he also tends to destroy the entire Bangkok royal family.  After all, the Bangkok royal family at that time did the same to Zheng Xin's descendants.  However, times are different now. If he dares to order the entire Bangkok royal family to be killed, then the entire West will undoubtedly compare him to a murderous demon.

    King Chulalongkorn of Siam has committed suicide, but there are still many members of the Bangkok royal family.  Especially the prince of Siam was also captured.  Chulalongkorn's confidants wanted to take the Siamese prince out of Bangkok, but when they left the city, they were discovered by the soldiers guarding the city.  Therefore, they were intercepted.  The entire Bangkok royal family, except those abroad, was captured.

    "Chulalongkorn has committed suicide, and the evil leader has been eliminated. As for those members of the royal family, let them live a life! Demote all members of the Bangkok royal family to civilians and confiscate their property. In addition, all male members must become monks.  You will not be allowed to return to secular life for the rest of your life." Wang Yuze ordered.  Thailand believes in Buddhism, and many members of the royal family have become monks.  However, people often return to secular life after becoming a monk for a few years.  Wang Yuze has now forced all members of the Bangkok royal family to become monks and are not allowed to return to secular life.  In this case, the Bangkok royal family will be almost eliminated.  As for the women in the royal family, one can only imagine what will happen to them after all their property is confiscated.

    "Your Majesty is wise, this method is very good, it can deal with the members of the Bangkok royal family without having to bear a bad reputation!" Cai Yun, the Minister of War, said with a smile.  Although this method is a bit cruel, there is nothing wrong with using it on the enemy.

    "In addition, the Buddhist power in Siam is very large and must be restricted. Let the Siamese garrison meet with the abbots of major temples, and the properties of major temples must be handed over. Monk? Just chant sutras and worship Buddha honestly.  Okay, do you still want to be a landlord? If they don't agree, they will bear the consequences!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will let General Su Hongguang negotiate with those monks!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said.

    "The next thing is immigration. The lives of the previous batches of immigrants are much better than at home. If you apply for immigration now, there should be no difficulty. The population on the Loess Plateau is absolutely  Most of them immigrated abroad, and at the same time, hired Japanese to plant trees on the Loess Plateau and conserve soil and water. This will be a basic national policy!" Wang Yuze reminded.

    The Guanzhong region, the Loess Plateau, was historically the most developed region in China.  However, excessive reclamation has damaged the ecology here, and the Loess Plateau has turned into thousands of ravines.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

    "Well, now that the matter in Siam has been resolved, I can relax. I plan to go to Japan for a tour at the end of the month. The war with Japan has ended two years ago. I don't know what Japan has become now.  What's going on!" Wang Yuze sighed.

    "Your Majesty wants to inspect Japan? Your Majesty, although the Japanese have been honest in the past two years, the hatred between us and Japan is not so easy to eliminate. If your Majesty goes to Japan, security issues will not be guaranteed!" Prime Minister Yang Hua persuaded  road.

    "The empire has stationed an entire army group in Japan? Can't it guarantee my safety? Besides, if the Japanese dare to make any changes, then they will be cleaned up again until those Japanese are completely honest!" Wang Yuze said stubbornly  said.  No matter in his previous life or this life, he has never been to Japan.  And now, he will land in Japan as a winner and conqueror. This is what Wang Yuze has always wanted to do!  (To be continued)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 637 The Cuckold King of Korea

    "Your Majesty, if you must go to Japan, we can't stop you. However, you must pay attention to your safety. The empire is rising at a high speed, and your safety is directly related to the fate of the empire. I will give orders to Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun  , while you are in Japan, your safety must be guaranteed!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said firmly.  Dayou Wang Yuze refused to agree, just as he desperately opposed his inspection of Japan.

    "Don't worry, Chief of General Staff. If I don't see the empire's final victory, I will cherish my life very much!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Of course he knows that there are many people who want his life now.  In Beijing, or in China, those people have no chance to make a move.  But once they leave China, the defense forces around Wang Yuze will be greatly reduced, which gives these people an excellent opportunity.

    "So, how long will it take for His Majesty's inspection of Japan this time?" Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua asked.

    "First go to North Korea to have a look, and then go to Japan. It only takes about a month in total. During this period when I am no longer here, the Prime Minister presides over the affairs of the Cabinet. The military is still in charge of the Chief of General Staff. Now, no war has broken out.  , everything is relatively stable, if I leave for a while, there will be no problem!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Yang Hua and Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu both said.  Both of them are Wang Yuze's father-in-law.  Of course there will be no problem in entrusting state affairs to them.  In addition, Wang Yuze also has very deep control over the military and cabinet.  As long as there are no problems with his safety, there will be no problems in China.

    As for Wang Yuze¡¯s safety, this is also very guaranteed.  The safety of his travel must be the responsibility of the guards.  The palace guards are all soldiers selected from the army who have experienced hundreds of battles and are infinitely loyal to the emperor.  In order to protect Wang Yuze, they would be willing to sacrifice their lives. It would be very difficult to break through their protection and harm Wang Yuze.  In addition, agents from the Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security will also be responsible for protecting the perimeter.  At present, China's Military Intelligence Bureau and Department of Homeland Security have developed into one of the most powerful espionage organizations in the world. With their protection, Wang Yuze's safety is naturally as stable as Mount Tai.  In addition, both North Korea and Japan have Chinese troops stationed there.  Once a crisis is discovered, the garrison can arrive in time.  In addition, although China has many enemy countries, there are not many countries that are really down-to-earth and try to use killers to kill Wang Yuze to win.  After all, everyone still maintains a certain bottom line. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t the whole world be in chaos?

    "You don't have to go with me for this tour of Japan. I just need Tang Shaoyi, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to accompany me!" Wang Yuze said.  His visit to Japan this time was nothing major. It was enough for the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs to intervene with the North Korean and Japanese governments and royal families.  In addition, Wang Yuze also needs to cultivate talents.  Prime Minister Yang Hua is already old and his second term has begun.  Wang Yuze needs to consider his successor.  In Wang Yuze's view, the current Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang is a very good candidate to succeed the Prime Minister.  Once Yang Hua steps down, he will become the new prime minister of the empire, and the position of Foreign Minister is very important. Wang Yuze also needs to be particularly cautious in the selection of Foreign Minister.  Tang Shaoyi, the current deputy peripheral minister, is undoubtedly an extremely suitable candidate.  Taking him with him during this tour of Japan and North Korea will also help Wang Yuze understand this person better.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone accepted the order.

    Of course it is not that simple for the emperor to go on a tour.  After Wang Yuze revealed that he would visit Japan and North Korea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first notified the two countries.  North Korea and Japan are nervously preparing.  The prime minister is a vassal state of China, and when the emperor of the suzerain state comes, of course they must make preparations. If anything goes wrong, they cannot afford to suffer.  As for Japan, it is under Chinese military occupation. If Wang Yuze has any dissatisfaction with Japan, then Japan will suffer even more.

    Agents from the Military Intelligence Bureau also rushed to North Korea and Japan first to grasp the local situation. Once a crisis is discovered, they can provide early warning and mobilize garrison troops to deal with the crisis first.  The palace guards also sent some people over to do security work.  It can be said that Wang Yuze's safety issue has completely become a top priority!

    After that, after Wang Yuze arranged the state affairs and the harem of his colleagues was also handled, he took a special train to Dagu Pier in Tianjin under the protection of the imperial guards.  It is now September 25th.  The navy's battlecruiser Baiqi was already waiting there.  The last time I went to Europe, it felt very good to ride on the battle cruiser "Bai Qi".  It's fast and has strong protection.  At least on the 'Bai Qi', no one can hurt him at sea.  Therefore, during this patrol, the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??is still Wang Yuze's ship.

    ?According to the pre-arranged route, Wang Yuze will take the ¡®??The battlecruiser ?????? arrived in Inchon, North Korea, and then stayed in Seoul for three to five days, and then took a ship to Tokyo and stayed in Tokyo for a while.  Then return to China.  It takes about a month in total.

    "Master Tang, what do you think of the current international situation?" Wang Yuze asked on the train from Beijing to Tianjin.  Tang Shaoyi is just forty years old and looks a bit mature.  Having been engaged in diplomatic work for a long time, he has a very good grasp of international affairs.

    "Your Majesty, now the whole world has become two opposing parties. The Allies and the Entente are competing in all aspects. It can be seen that soon a war will break out between the two opposing groups, and it will be a large-scale war.  , will surpass any previous war!" Tang Shaoyi sighed.

    "So, what about the empire? What should the empire do in the future?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, although the Empire has not explicitly joined the Allies, the Empire has made peace with Germany, and the Allies have regarded the Empire as a member of the Allies. Therefore, in future wars, the Empire will only join the Allies to fight!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Why? Can't the empire remain neutral and wait until the war situation becomes clear before choosing which side to join in the battle?" Wang Yuze asked.  This is what the United States did in later generations.  After the Allies and the Allies were exhausted, the United States suddenly joined the war, which became the last straw for the Allies and gained huge benefits in the war.

    Tang Shaoyi was stunned, as if he had not expected that Wang Yuze would raise such a possibility.  However, he then shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is in the interests of the empire to join the Allies to fight. The empire now has a population of almost 500 million. The development of the empire requires vast territory, resources and markets.  Although the empire now has the largest territory in the world, except for Nanyang, it is either wasteland or desert, which is of little use. In ten years, the empire will have a population of 600 or even 700 million, and His Majesty will have to open up more for his people.  A vast living space is enough. Now, the main colonies are in the hands of Britain and France. If the empire joins the Allied Powers, even if it defeats the Allies led by Germany, the empire will not gain much benefit. On the contrary, it can only defeat the Allied Powers.  Only the Allied Powers and the Empire can get the greatest benefits!"

    Wang Yuze nodded, this was exactly what he thought.

    "So, do you think the empire can achieve final victory?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It's very difficult! Both Britain and France are old colonialist countries. Although they have begun to decline in the past two years, they still have a strong foundation. Although Russia is weak, its huge population and sufficient soldiers are their only advantages.  .As for the United States, it is the most powerful country among the Allied Powers. Its strong industrial base gives the United States huge war potential. Once the war breaks out, the United States will be the empire's biggest enemy!" Tang Shaoyi said with certainty.

    "Yes, it is indeed very difficult to win the final victory. However, we are working hard now so that we can win in future wars. As for the United States, the empire has realized the power of the United States, so after the war begins, the empire will  Use all your strength to defeat the United States. The United States has a strong industrial base, but it will take a certain amount of time to transform the industrial base into war strength. The U.S. military, whether it is the army or navy, cannot even think of comparing with the empire. And this is the empire's opportunity  !" Wang Yuze's eyes showed a confident light.  The United States has huge potential, but before these potentials truly explode, it is the only chance to defeat the United States.  Wang Yuze has made up his mind to destroy all the industrial base of the United States after defeating the United States.  All the machines were shipped back to China, and not a single screw was left in the United States.  Then dismember the United States and divide it into several countries.  He does not believe that the United States can still develop in this way.

    Tang Shaoyi¡¯s eyes were also filled with excitement.  Although the road ahead is full of thorns, people like them should overcome thorns and move forward bravely for the future of the empire!

    On the afternoon of September 25, Wang Yuze arrived at Dagu Pier and boarded the battle cruiser "Baiqi".  The battlecruiser "Baiqi", escorted by two "Tianshui-class" light cruisers, left the dock and disappointed North Korea's Incheon Port!

    From Tianjin to Incheon Port, it is only more than 700 kilometers, and it only takes 20 hours for the battlecruiser Baiqi to sail at a speed of 20 knots.  At 10 a.m. on September 26, Wang Yuze arrived at Incheon Port.  King Li Xi of North Korea led all North Korean officials to kneel down at the dock to welcome Wang Yuze.  However, Wang Yuze always felt that Li Xi was wearing a green hat on his head!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 638 The Crazy King of Korea

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    Incheon is an important seaport in North Korea.  After North Korea entered Japan, a large number of Chinese businessmen came to invest in North Korea, exploit North Korea's various resources, use North Korea's cheap labor to produce products, and so on.  Although this is a disguised plunder of the North Korean economy, it has also enabled North Korea's economy to develop greatly.  Incheon, the seaport closest to Seoul, has become an important city for North Korea's external communication and exchanges.

    Today, the entire Incheon has been blocked.  A regiment of the 40th Division of the Chinese Army stationed in North Korea took over all defense of Incheon.  The port of Incheon, as well as a section of the road from the port to the city, were all blocked.  A large group of well-dressed North Korean officials and nobles, led by King Ri Xi of North Korea, were waiting at the dock for the arrival of the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze.  After North Korea returned, Concubine Min was holding a child's hand and standing on the dock. Her eyes were full of excitement.  The child she was holding was no more than five or six years old, with a tiger-like head and a thick head. He was none other than the Crown Prince of Joseon, Ri Kyung, but he looked nothing like the King of Joseon, Ri Xi.  King Li Xi of Joseon looked at Concubine Min and Crown Prince Li Jing with eyes filled with resentment.

    Although not many people know about Li Jing¡¯s life experience, King Li Xi of Joseon understands it very well.  Ever since he went to China to congratulate the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze, he had never touched Concubine Min.  This kid named Li Jing is obviously not his kind. He, the King of North Korea, Li Xi, has been given a certain green hat.  After that, Concubine Min returned to North Korea, and with the support of China, she quickly took control of North Korea.  Later, Li Jing was born.  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze immediately canonized Li Jing as the crown prince of Joseon.  King Yi Xi of Joseon.  Naturally, you know who the adulterer is.

    But.  Even if he knew that the adulterer was Wang Yuze, the Emperor of China, what could he do?  Not to mention the power of China, the entire North Korea has been controlled by Concubine Min. If he makes any changes, Concubine Min can easily deal with him.  This situation made Li Xi very angry, but every day he only drank to relieve his sorrows and indulged in sex.  There is no other way.  In just a few years, King Yi Xi of Joseon went from a middle-aged man to an old man with wrinkles on his face and gray hair.

    "Bitch, and that little bastard, you wait, I will never let you go. The country of North Korea belongs to our Li family, no outsiders can take it away!" King Li Xi of North Korea said secretly in his heart.

    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning on September 26, the huge battlecruiser Baiqi arrived.  Appeared off the coast of Incheon.  The huge ship hull deeply shocked North Korea's senior officials and nobles.  North Korea's navy.  But there were only a few small boats, and they were insignificant in front of the battlecruiser Baiqi.  This is the gap between a big country and a small country. In front of the battle cruiser "Bai Qi", North Korea's senior officials seemed so insignificant that they could not even think of resisting.

    "Your Majesty, Li Xi, kowtow to the Emperor, long live the Emperor!" King Li Xi of North Korea, along with hundreds of officials from North Korea, kowtowed to Wang Yuze.  Including Concubine Min and the Crown Prince of Joseon, Li Jing, a large number of people knelt on the pier.  Although Li Jing, the crown prince of Joseon, knelt down to Wang Yuze under his mother's guidance, he raised his head from time to time and looked at Wang Yuze curiously.

    Wang Yuze stood on the dock of the "Bai Qi" and saw Concubine Min and the North Korean Crown Prince Li Jing at a glance.  As for the North Korean King Ri Xi, this incompetent guy has been selectively forgotten by him.

    "The little guy is the son born to Concubine Min and I! He has a big head and a big head. It would be great to let him inherit the country of North Korea!" Wang Yuze said secretly.

    "The King of Korea is exempt from the courtesy, everyone, please get up!" Wang Yuze said loudly.  Then, under the escort of the guards, they got off the boat and came to the dock.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" King Li Xi of North Korea stood up.  He glanced at Wang Yuze in awe, and the resentment in his heart had been well hidden by him.

    "Your Majesty!" Concubine Min said softly, her eyes were watery and full of emotion.

    Seeing Concubine Min, Wang Yuze was also very emotional.  During those three months in Beijing, they spent a lot of time in the same bed.  The passage of time seems to have not brought any changes to this woman, she still looks the same as she did a few years ago.  She is still so charming. If you don't know her, you will never believe that she is fifty years old. She looks no different from a young woman in her thirties.

    Concubine Min was very happy to see Wang Yuze's eyes falling on her.  Although she is older, she has never forgotten to take care of herself over the years.  She knew that because of her age, it would be very difficult for her to attract Wang Yuze.  Fortunately, her efforts were not in vain.

    There is no real affection between Wang Yuze and Concubine Min.  It was just that Wang Yuze used such a despicable and shameless method in order to plot against North Korea.That¡¯s all.  Concubine Min is also the kind of woman with very strong power. With the support of Wang Yuze and Wang Yuze's son, she can become a veritable ruler of North Korea with the support of China.

    "You shameless adulterer and adulterer, you dare to flirt with me in such a public place, you really don't take me seriously!" King Li Xi of Joseon, his eyes were red, and he was about to explode with anger.

    Fortunately, Wang Yuze did not spend too much time at the dock, and then got on the carriage prepared by North Korea and rushed from Incheon to Seoul.  Soldiers from the 401st Regiment of the 44th Division of the Chinese Army provide protection along the way.  Hundreds of guards, riding horses, guarded the carriage.

    "Come here, please invite Concubine Min and the Crown Prince. That little guy is pretty good. If the country of North Korea is handed over to him in the future, people can rest assured!" Wang Yuze said seriously.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, said in response.  He didn't know the relationship between Wang Yuze and Concubine Min.  However, Wang Yuze gave the order and he just obeyed it.

    Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, came to Concubine Min's carriage and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please take the prince over. He has something to ask you!"

    "Yes, General!" Concubine Min's eyes suddenly shone with joy, and she quickly took the crown prince Li Jing and boarded Wang Yuze's carriage under the leadership of the captain of the guard Wu Hao.

    "You bastard!" King Li Xi of Joseon cursed Yi Sheng secretly and slapped the driver of the car hard.

    The ministers and nobles of North Korea also looked shocked.  The Chinese emperor actually summoned Concubine Min alone. This is not in line with etiquette!  However, most of these ministers are from Concubine Min.  Despite their doubts, they remained silent.  On the other hand, some ministers who were die-hardly loyal to the Li family had indignation on their faces.  They are not fools. Wang Yuze summoned Concubine Min and the Crown Prince so openly. Doesn't this mean that there is an ulterior secret between them?  Many people are very suspicious that the crown prince Ri Kyung looks nothing like Joseon King Ri Xi.  And now, it makes them even more suspicious.  If you think about it carefully, don't the features of the Crown Prince Li Jing bear a resemblance to the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze?  Could it be that Li's empire is really going to be ruined?  They couldn't help but think of this terrible result.

    "Bitch, I won't let you go, I will never let you go. Even if we fight to the death, you can't even think about plotting against my Li family!" King Li Xi of North Korea was sitting in the carriage, his face almost gloomy.  Able to drip water.

    "Concubine Min, how are you doing these years?" Wang Yuze asked in his carriage.

    "Your Majesty, everything is fine with me. I just miss you a little!" Concubine Min said with a red face.

    Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, was sitting leaning against the car door like a log.  But after hearing this sentence, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes involuntarily.  Is this what a princess of a subordinate country should say?  This simply proves that there is an ulterior secret between her and the emperor!  By the way, this prince named Li Jing seems to look a lot like His Majesty!  Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, suddenly had an idea in his mind.  However, this surprised him even more. The future king of North Korea was actually His Majesty's son. The King of North Korea, Ri Xi, must have been too aggrieved!

    After that, Wang Yuze and Concubine Min talked about other things, most of which were about the education of the crown prince Li Jing.  Although Wang Yuze did not expect his son to have any extraordinary talents, he also did not want his son to become a playboy who knew nothing.  In addition, he requested that Li Jing's education must be a pure Han education, and forget about the so-called Korean culture.  He doesn't want Li Jing to have the same moral character as those Korean stickmen in the future!

    "Your Majesty, after several years of development, North Korea's economy has made great progress. Of course, all of this is inseparable from the support of Your Majesty and China. Everyone in North Korea believes that North Korea should repay Your Majesty and China!" said Concubine Min.  .

    "Oh? What is North Korea planning to do?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the elite troops of the four divisions of North Korea will obey your Majesty's orders at any time. As long as your Majesty gives an order, the elite troops of North Korea will go through fire and water for your Majesty!" Concubine Min said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although North Korea's economy has developed somewhat, overall, it is still very weak.  Moreover, most of the wealth has been seized by Chinese businessmen, and North Korea's ruling class is still living a tight life.  China formed mercenaries in Japan, robbed in Southeast Asia, and gained huge wealth, which made North Korea very jealous.  Therefore, Concubine Min made this request at the right time, simply hoping that the North Korean army could also join it.  There is nothing bad about this for China.  They all raise dogs anyway, and raising two dogs can stimulate the competitive mentality between them.  However, the combat effectiveness of the North Korean army may not be comparable to that of the Japanese who are not afraid of death.?!  (To be continued)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 639: The fish is dead and the net is broken

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    "I will say hello to the General Staff. When troops are needed, the North Korean army will be considered. However, the Nanyang region has been basically pacified, and there will not be many places where troops are needed!" Wang Yuze said.  Japanese mercenaries have increased to 5 divisions, totaling 50,000 people.  These Japanese mercenaries have carried out the orders issued by China very well and are excellent candidates for lackeys.  However, precisely because of the good performance of the Japanese mercenaries, the natives in Southeast Asia have become afraid of being killed. Now, attacks on Chinese immigrants have rarely occurred.  Unless China plans to take action against Dutch Indonesia, there will be no more mercenaries in the short term.  But now that Concubine Min has spoken, Wang Yuze obviously cannot let her down. It is still possible to mobilize a division from North Korea with more than 10,000 people.

    The organization of the North Korean Army is copied from the Chinese Army.  However, their equipment is not as sophisticated as that of the Chinese Army, and the number of artillery is only half that of the Chinese Army, and the largest caliber artillery is only a 105mm light howitzer.  A North Korean Army Division has a total strength of approximately 15,000 people.  However, Wang Yuze was very doubtful that if a division of these Korean Bangzi fought against a division of Japanese mercenaries, even if a division of Goryeo Bangzi had 5,000 more men and a lot more artillery than a division of Japanese mercenaries,  .  But it may not be possible to defeat a division of Japanese mercenaries.  Combat effectiveness, to a large extent, is not supported by numbers and weapons.  Koreans are inherently inferior to the Japanese in combat.  However, he is also a very good cannon fodder candidate.  When the next war breaks out.  A lot of cannon fodder troops can be recruited from among the Koreans.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Yuze agreed to her request.  This made Concubine Min very happy, and her eyes almost watered when she looked at Wang Yuze.

    After that, Concubine Min even took the initiative to propose reforms in North Korea.  Chinese will become the only official language of North Korea, and Chinese will be taught in all schools in North Korea.  Concubine Min thinks.  Only when North Korea is fully Sinicized can it develop better and develop better and better under the leadership of China.

    Wang Yuze strongly agrees with this.  It is much better to Chineseize these Korean Bangzi than to continue to de-Sinicize the Bangzi countries in later generations.  When all Koreans can write Chinese characters and speak Chinese, they will just be China's dogs and will no longer have any other ulterior motives.

    It is thirty kilometers from Incheon to Seoul.  The carriage moved quickly.  Two hours later, we arrived in Seoul.  At Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal palace of Joseon.  The royal palaces of North Korea have already prepared Korean-style delicacies.  After Wang Yuze arrived, he could eat immediately.  The King of Joseon Yi Xi and Concubine Min, as well as the Crown Prince of Joseon Ri Kyung, accompanied him.

    North Korean food is good if you eat it occasionally.  Of course, Wang Yuze wouldn't be able to bear it if he was made to eat kimchi every day.  Although this is a must-have delicacy for the King of Korea.  But in Wang Yuze's view, a small country is a small country, and kimchi is regarded as a must-have dish for every meal. How miserable must this king be!  Although Wang Yuze was much more economical than the emperors of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in terms of food and clothing, the meals of the Chinese royal family were much more advanced than those of the North Korean royal family.

    After lunch, Wang Yuze took a rest for an hour.  In the afternoon, Wang Yuze summoned Chinese businessmen investing in North Korea.  These Chinese businessmen mainly operate mining, timber mining, and North Korean local specialties such as ginseng in North Korea. In addition, some labor-intensive industries also invest in and build factories in North Korea.

    Wang Yuze expressed his appreciation for the achievements of these businessmen.  He also told them to continue working hard to earn more wealth and contribute to the strength of the empire.  Businessmen pay very little tax on their investments in North Korea.  However, part of the profits they earned had to be handed over to the empire.  In exchange for the empire's protection overseas.  Therefore, the more these merchants earned, the greater their contribution to the empire.

    Wang Yuze's praise made these businessmen very excited. They all patted their chests and promised that they would make greater contributions to the empire.  Moreover, these businessmen also expressed their willingness to provide a donation worth 20 million yuan to the empire to express their gratitude to the empire.  You know, during the Manchu period, the status of merchants was very humble.  After the establishment of the empire, the situation of merchants changed greatly.  As long as they are law-abiding businessmen, they will be protected by the empire.  They were naturally grateful to Wang Yuze and the empire.  These businessmen also know that now all countries are preparing for war, and they also hope to contribute their part.  After all, their fate is already tied to the empire. If the empire is defeated, will they still be able to dominate North Korea?

    Wang Yuze naturally accepted the donations from businessmen.  Twenty million is enough for the empire to build a ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship.? 

    In the evening, Wang Yuze held a banquet at Gyeongbokgung Palace to entertain these businessmen, as well as North Korean officials and nobles.  Although this is the royal palace of Joseon, and Wang Yuze's actions are a bit like occupying the magpie's nest, no one dares to have any objections, whether it is Joseon King Li Xi or the high-ranking officials and nobles of Joseon.  The entire North Korea is already under China's control. If China wants to do anything in North Korea, they cannot organize it at all.

    The dinner ended after a full two hours. After it was over, Wang Yuze's face was already glowing.  He was a bit drunk, but he still drank all the toasts offered by several businessmen, which made these businessmen feel very proud.  They can even brag to their descendants in the future that they were the ones who drank with the emperor on a certain day of a certain year and month.

    With the support of the captain of the guard Wu Hao and Concubine Min, Wang Yuze arrived at the palace that had just been tidied up.  This place will be Wang Yuze's palace for the past few days in North Korea.

    "Wu Hao, you go down first." Wang Yuze said after arriving at the palace.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao glanced at Concubine Min, then turned and left.  Since he had already guessed the relationship between Wang Yuze and Concubine Min, he naturally would not stay and get in the way.  However, he knew Concubine Min's age. Although she looked only in her early thirties, she was already a fifty-year-old woman after all!  He had to sigh that Wang Yuze had a very good appetite. If it were him, it would be difficult for him to eat it!

    After Wu Hao left, Wang Yuze pulled Concubine Min into his arms and kissed her smooth and tender face.  I really don¡¯t know how Concubine Min takes care of herself. Her soft skin is no different from that of a teenage girl.

    "Concubine Min, thank you for your hard work these years!" Wang Yuze said.  The Military Intelligence Bureau has a lot of people in North Korea, and he knows everything about the lives of Concubine Min and King Li Xi of North Korea.  After Concubine Min returned to North Korea, she separated from Li Xi and kept herself clean over the past few years, which moved Wang Yuze very much.

    "Your Majesty, since I have become your Majesty's servant, I will naturally observe the rules for Your Majesty!" Concubine Min said infatuatedly.

    Wang Yuze didn¡¯t say much, he directly picked up Concubine Min and went to the carved bed in the palace, using practical actions to comfort this resentful woman.  Soon, a blood-curdling moan sounded in the palace, and it stopped after a long time.

    After the clouds cleared and the rain dispersed, Concubine Min lay on Wang Yuze's chest and said faintly: "Your Majesty is still so energetic and vigorous, but I am already old and beautiful, and I can't let Your Majesty enjoy herself to the fullest!"

    "It's nothing!" Wang Yuze's hands wandered on Concubine Min's smooth back.

    At this time, Concubine Min suddenly straightened up and clapped her hands twice.  I saw a small door next to the palace suddenly opened, and Korean girls from both countries wearing pink gauze came in.

    "Your Majesty, they are both my nieces, so let them serve Your Majesty with me!" Concubine Min said.

    Wang Yuze just wanted to refuse, but his mouth moved and he didn't say anything in the end.  Concubine Min¡¯s niece?  She looks only fifteen or sixteen years old, but she is already a rare beauty.  This is purely natural, not the artificial beauties from the stick country in later generations.  In addition, his aunt and nephew served him together, and it was still a foursome, so Wang Yuze really couldn't say no to him.

    Soon, the sound of the banging of breasts and the excited gasp of Wang Yuze were heard again in the palace.

    Gyeongbokgung Palace, the palace of King Yi Xi of Joseon.  At this moment, King Lee Hee of Joseon was sitting on the chair with a sinister look on his face.

    "Did you see clearly? Concubine Min really went to the Emperor of China?" Li Xi asked coldly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! After the Princess helped His Majesty the Emperor of China enter the palace, he never came out." A Korean eunuch reported to the Korean King Ri Xi.

    "Damn it, bitch! You are really bullying me too much!" King Li Xi of Joseon roared crazily.  Wang Yuze and Concubine Min were so shameless and cuckolded him in front of his face. How could he swallow this?

    "Your Majesty, please keep your voice down, be careful the walls have ears!" The eunuch quickly covered the mouth of King Li Xi of Joseon.  You know, most of the people in Gyeongbokgung Palace now are Concubine Min's people.  It would be tragic if Li Xi's words were heard by Concubine Min's people.

    It took a while for Li Xi to calm down, but his eyes were red and almost bleeding.

    "Go and find Kim Tae-seok immediately. I want to see him. The Jin family has been graced by our Li family for generations, and now it's time for them to repay their kindness!" The eyes of King Li Xi of Joseon were full of murderous intent.

    "Your Majesty, you should think twice before you act!" the eunuch advised.

    "I alreadyThinking clearly!  Rather than losing Li's fortune to the despicable Chinese, it would be better to fight them to the death!  "Li Xi said crazily. (To be continued)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 640 Seeking Death

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    The surname Jin is a very common surname in North Korea.  The Jin family in Jeolla Province is considered a famous family in the whole of North Korea.  However, in recent decades, the Jin family has almost suffered a devastating blow because of the wrong side.  Fortunately, after Emperor Gaozong Li Xi succeeded to the throne, he gave the Jin family preferential treatment, which allowed the Jin family to gradually recover over the years.  The Jin family has always remembered Li Xi's grace.  Even now that the entire North Korea is under the control of Concubine Min, the Jin family has taken refuge in Concubine Min on the surface, but secretly, they are still loyal to Li Xi.  Once Li Xi has an order, they will naturally support it fully.

    Kim Tae-seok, a middle-aged man in his forties, is one of the main children of the Kim family in Jeolla Province.  His official position is not high, he is the deputy minister of bodyguard of the Joseon Palace, but it is very important.  Especially after the Jin family ostensibly took refuge in Concubine Min, his position became even more important.

    However, today Jin Taishi felt a little uneasy.  After the eunuch beside Li Xi quietly sent someone to deliver the order to summon Li Xi, he fell into panic.  It is no longer a secret in the upper class society of North Korea that King Yi Xi of North Korea and Concubine Min are at odds.  However, Concubine Min relied on China's support to control North Korea's political affairs and became the de facto ruler of North Korea.  Concubine Min's status and power are unshakable.  Now that the Chinese emperor has arrived in North Korea, the defense of the North Korean palace and Seoul has been taken over by the Chinese army.  The core area of ??the North Korean palace is guarded by Chinese guards. The North Korean palace guards are only responsible for peripheral defense.  In Seoul, in a military camp not far from the palace, there is also a battalion of the 40th Division of the Chinese Army.  There is another group outside the city.  Such a powerful force.  It's enough to deal with any crisis.  Although Kim Tae-seok didn't know why Li Xi summoned him.  But he can feel it.  It's definitely not a good thing.

    "The king won't do anything crazy, right?" Kim Tae-seok thought as he rushed to the palace of Joseon King Yi Xi.  Now the ministers are spreading rumors that there may be some unclear relationship between Concubine Min and the Chinese emperor, and the prince may not be a descendant of the Li family.  Of course, no one has definite evidence and can only speculate.  And, even if it is true.  In this situation, no one dares to act rashly.

    Soon, Kim Tae-seok met the King of Joseon, Lee Hee. At this moment, Lee Hee's face was so gloomy that he could drip water.  Seeing Li Xi's appearance, Jin Taesek secretly cried out.

    "My lord, Jin Taishi, please bow before your Majesty!" Jin Taesek knelt down and saluted Li Xi.

    "Jin Taishi, how do I treat you? How do we, the Li family, treat your Jin family?" Li Xi stared at Jin Taesek and then asked.  He was now in a state of madness.  Almost all he could think about was revenge on Concubine Min, a bitch.  As well as Wang Yuze, the adulterer, other issues were no longer among his considerations.  However, the only person he can use is Kim Tae-seok.

    "The king is as kind as a mountain to me and the Jin family! As long as the king has instructions, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!" Jin Taishi replied.

    "Very good! Now, the Li family's empire is in danger. For the sake of the Li family's empire, I need your help!" Li Xi said.

    "Your Majesty, please give me your orders!" Although he was very reluctant in his heart, Kim Tae-seok did not dare to show any signs.

    "Okay! Kim Tae-seok, I want you to mobilize your troops immediately and kill that bitch Concubine Min, as well as the Emperor of China and that bitch Li Jing!" King Lee Xi of Joseon said through gritted teeth.

    "Ah? Your Majesty, how can this how can this be done! Concubine Min is the queen! North Korea is a vassal state of China, how can we kill the emperor of the suzerain country? Once the suzerain country becomes angry, North Korea will be finished!" Kim Tae-seok was stunned!  , stammered.  Although he had thought that Li Xi might take revenge, he did not expect that Li Xi would make such a request.

    "That bitch, she has been colluding with the Chinese Emperor for a long time. That bitch Li Jing is not a descendant of our Li family at all. She is the bastard born of that bitch and the Chinese Emperor! They want to usurp my Li family  The country!" Li Xi roared angrily.

    These secrets made Kim Tae-seok frightened when he heard them, but Li Xi¡¯s order would undoubtedly cost his life!

    "Your Majesty, you can't, right? How could the queen do such a thing? Isn't the crown prince a descendant of the Li family?" Kim Tae-seok said quickly.  He knew that if he agreed to Li Xi's request, not only would he be finished, but the entire Jin family would be finished as well.

    "How is it impossible? Now that bitch is serving the Chinese Emperor in the palace where the Chinese Emperor rests? The face of my Li family has been completely shamed by that bitch. She is not worthy of being the queen of North Korea at all!" Li  Xi said angrily.

    Kim Tae-seok then realized that the reason why Li Xi was so angry was that the Chinese Emperor and Concubine Min almost cuckolded him in front of Li Xi!As long as you are a man, you probably can¡¯t stand it!  However, Jin Taesek was secretly feeling bitter in his heart. Li Xi was basically forcing him to a dead end!  How could the Chinese emperor be so easy to kill?  There are only about two hundred guards in the entire North Korean palace.  Moreover, no more than half of them can obey his orders.  There are hundreds of imperial guards from China, and their equipment is obviously much more powerful than the guards of the North Korean palace.  Once the matter is exposed, Chinese reinforcements can arrive at the palace within ten minutes.  By then, he will be dead.

    "Your Majesty, the Emperor of China is surrounded by imperial guards from China. The defense is very tight and we have no way to attack him!" Kim Tae-seok replied.  Now, he just hopes that Li Xi can give up this unrealistic idea.  Although, the behavior of the Chinese Emperor and Concubine Min was indeed a bit unkind.  However, he was even more unwilling to let him die.

    "It's up to you to figure it out. I don't ask about the process, I just want to see the result. Jin Taishi, your Jin family has been graced by my Li family for generations. Now, it's time for you to repay your kindness!" Li Xi stared at Jin Taishi.  Shi said fiercely.

    Jin Taishi opened his mouth, but seeing the crazy look in Li Xi's eyes, in the end, he still didn't say any words of persuasion.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely find a way to kill Concubine Min and the Crown Prince to preserve the Li family¡¯s empire!¡± Jin Tae-seok assured.

    "Okay! Very good! As long as you succeed, I will definitely give you and your Jin family a big reward!" Li Xi said with a smile.

    Soon, Kim Tae-seok resigned on the grounds of going back to prepare.  However, on the way back, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. In his opinion, Li Xi's request was simply impossible to fulfill.  Once he failed, he knew very well what the consequences would be. The entire Jin family would probably be executed.  Moreover, even if it succeeds, once China becomes angry, little North Korea will simply not be able to withstand China's anger. When the time comes, the Jin family will still only have a dead end.  Regardless of whether he succeeds or not, he will die, which makes Kim Tae-seok very scared.

    "No, you can't do this. The king has gone crazy. The Jin family has finally regained its strength. We can't be buried with the king!" Jin Taishi thought secretly.  Then, he made up his mind and a determined look flashed in his eyes.  People will be punished for their own sake. For the sake of himself and the Jin family, he decided to betray Li Xi.  Jin Tae-seok immediately turned around and headed towards the Chinese emperor's palace. He wanted to tell Concubine Min the news as soon as possible.

    "Who are you, stop! This place has been blocked and North Koreans are not allowed to enter!" About a hundred meters away from Wang Yuze's palace, Jin Taishi was blocked by the Chinese guards who suddenly appeared on the roadside.

    Jin Taishi only felt as if he was being targeted by a wild beast. That feeling made him frightened.  He also became more and more certain that the Chinese emperor was protected by these powerful imperial guards. If he obeyed Li Xi's order, he would be seeking death with an egg against a stone.

    "I, I am Kim Tae-seok, the deputy minister of bodyguards of North Korea. I have a very urgent request to see Her Royal Highness the Queen!" Kim Tae-seok said quickly.  As a North Korean nobleman, he is very proficient in Chinese.

    "You need to see the Queen in an emergency? Just wait, I'll inform you!" said the Chinese Imperial Guard.

    Ten minutes later, Jin Taishi saw Concubine Min in the main hall of the palace.  Concubine Min's face was rosy and she looked very delicate and beautiful, just like a nourished flower.  As soon as Kim Tae-seok saw Concubine Min's appearance, he knew that Li Xi had not wronged Concubine Min, and that Concubine Min was indeed flirting with the Chinese emperor.

    "Jin Taishi, you want to see me? What's the matter?" Concubine Min asked lazily.

    "Queen, the king just summoned me and gave me an order!" Jin Tae-seok said with his head lowered.

    "Oh? What kind of order did the king give you?" The laziness on Concubine Min's face suddenly disappeared.

    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty asked Chen to lead his guards to kill you, His Majesty the Emperor of China, and the Crown Prince!" Kim Tae-seok replied honestly.

    "What?" Concubine Min couldn't help being shocked. She didn't expect Li Xi to give such an order.

    But then, she became very angry. Li Xi actually wanted to kill her and her son.  This was unacceptable to her.  Although she owed Li Xi first, over the years, she had not forced Li Xi too much because of the guilt in her heart.  Li Xi indulged in sensuality, and she tried her best to be satisfied.  But I didn't expect that Li Xi would be so vicious.

    "Kim Tae-seok, you did a great job! Don't worry, I won't treat you badly!" Concubine Min then returned to normal.

    "I don't dare, I'm just loyal to the queen!" Jin Tae-seok said quickly.

    Concubine Min immediately reported the news to Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze and Concubine Min's two nieces were confused and confused.?After hearing this news, I was suddenly shocked.  But then he became very angry. Li Xi dared to take his life. This was simply asking for death!

    "Li Xi has gone crazy, there is no need to keep him any longer!" Wang Yuze said coldly.  (To be continued)

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    North Korea, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the residence of King Yi Xi of Joseon.

    After Li Xi gave the order to Kim Tae-seok, he finally got angry. He was already imagining that Kim Tae-seok would lead the palace guards to kill the bitch Concubine Min, the adulterer Wang Yuze, the Chinese Emperor, and the bitch Li Jing, the crown prince.  Killed them all together.  In this way, Li's empire can finally be preserved.  When he thought of this, he felt very happy.

    "Hmph! It's absolutely impossible for you adulterers and adulterers to plot against my Li family. North Korea belongs to the Li family and no one can take it away!" Li Xi thought crazily.  His entire being had fallen into crazy conjectures.

    "Do you want to rest, Your Majesty?" Concubine Min led people outside Li Xi's palace and asked.

    The eunuchs around Li Xi suddenly felt bad when they saw Concubine Min coming here, followed by Kim Tae-seok and the Chinese imperial guards.  Li Xi's request for Kim Tae-seok to kill Concubine Min has obviously come to light.

    "Go back to your Majesty, your Majesty has already rested!" The eunuch had no choice but to answer bravely.  When he saw Kim Tae-seok following Concubine Min, he knew that Kim Tae-seok had tipped off Concubine Min, and Li Xi was completely finished.

    "Get out of the way! I brought ginseng tea for the king." Concubine Min said coldly.

    The eunuch felt a chill all over his body. Ginseng tea?  It must be poison!

    "Your Majesty, your Majesty has rested. Please come back tomorrow!" the eunuch said.

    "How dare you stop me? Someone, pull me down and kill me!" Concubine Min said angrily.  Li Xi wants to kill her and her son.  This made her very angry.  Now even a little eunuch dares to stop her.  It angered her even more.

    The guards are like wolves and tigers.  He immediately pulled the eunuch down.

    "My queen, please spare my life!" the eunuch shouted in horror.  However, no one paid attention to him.

    Concubine Min and her men broke into Li Xi's palace directly.  At this moment, Li Xi was dancing excitedly.  However, when he saw Concubine Min, he was stunned, and when he saw Kim Tae-seok behind Concubine Min, everything became clearer.

    "Queen. It's so late, what's wrong with you coming to my place?" Li Xi said coldly.

    "Your Majesty, I know that Your Majesty has been in poor health recently, so I specially prepared a bowl of ginseng tea for Your Majesty. Please drink it while it's hot!" Concubine Min said.

    "I don't want to drink it! I'm in good health, so I don't need to drink ginseng tea!" Li Xi refused again and again.  He was not a fool. After the Dongchuang incident, he knew that Concubine Min would never let him go.  There must be life-threatening poison in this ginseng tea.

    "Your Majesty, this is not up to you! Come, serve your Majesty and drink ginseng tea!" Concubine Min ordered coldly.

    "Bold. Do you dare to kill the king? This is a crime of beheading!" Li Xi yelled.  However, the guards from China don't know him at all.  The guards from the two countries caught Li Xi like a chicken, held his head down, and tried to pour ginseng tea into it.

    "Queen, I was wrong, please let me go! For the sake of how many years we have been married, please let me go! I promise, this will never happen again in the future!" King Li Xi of North Korea finally became frightened.  , under the threat of death, he gave up his dignity, and as for protecting the Li family, he had already forgotten it.  Saving your own life is the most important thing!

    Concubine Min hesitated. After all, she and Li Xi had been married for many years.  Her background was not good. If it weren't for marrying Li Xi, she wouldn't be where she is today.  She couldn't bear to kill Li Xi now.  However, after a moment, she made up her mind.  Can she look back now?  She controlled the state affairs of North Korea and gave birth to a son for the Chinese emperor. These were all irreconcilable conflicts between her and Li Xi.  If Li Xi honestly indulges in sex and becomes a coward, then she can still let Li Xi go.  However, Li Xi actually wanted to kill her and the crown prince now, so she had to be on guard.  What if she lets Li Xi go now and Li Xi wants to kill her and the prince again in the future?  Not to mention, this time Li Xi wanted to kill the Chinese Emperor as well, which was a capital crime!

    "Do it!" Concubine Min said coldly.  Then, she turned around and left. She really couldn't bear to see Li Xi's tragic death.

    The guards held Li Xi's mouth with one hand, poured ginseng tea into his mouth, and then pinched his nose. Li Xi, who couldn't breathe, had to open his mouth obediently, and added highly toxic ginseng tea.  Following the esophagus, it entered Li Xi's stomach.  Li Xi made a choking sound and struggled desperately to resist.  But two minutes later, Li Xi's struggle stopped, and a wisp of black blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

    The next day, morning?It was precisely when the obituary was issued that the King of Joseon, Ri Xi, fell ill and died suddenly.  Although many North Korean ministers and nobles thought Li Xi's death was very strange.  However, the entire North Korean army, including the 40th Division of the Chinese Army stationed in North Korea, has entered emergency combat preparations, and martial law has been implemented in Seoul.  At this time, even if those nobles were unwilling to do so, they did not dare to show any sign.

    On the third day, after only performing simple rituals, Li Xi was buried.  Then, Wang Yuze issued an imperial edict and canonized the crown prince of Joseon, Li Jing, as the king of Joseon. The political situation in Korea was settled.  Li Jing is only 5 years old now. In terms of political affairs, Concubine Min naturally takes over full power.  After that, as long as Concubine Min slowly clears out those ministers and nobles who are loyal to the Li family, there won't be any problems.  As for the cause of Li Xi's death, it will always be a mystery. Those who know this secret can only take this secret to the coffin and dare not reveal any part of it.

    Wang Yuze left North Korea on September 30, boarded the battlecruiser Baiqi from Incheon, and headed for Tokyo.  King Li Xi of North Korea has died, and Wang Yuze's son has ascended the throne of North Korea.  Moreover, with China's infiltration, North Korea is fully controlled by China, both economically and politically, and militarily, it accepts China's command.  From now on, North Korea will become another dog raised by China.

    Concubine Min was a little reluctant to leave Wang Yuze.  She knew that she was already old and there would not be many opportunities to see Wang Yuze in the future.  However, he knew better that Wang Yuze did not belong to her at all.  Therefore, she could only focus all her energy on her son.  This can be regarded as a sustenance!

    It¡¯s almost 2,000 kilometers from Incheon to Tokyo by sea.  The battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??sailed at a speed of 20 knots, which also took more than two days.  It is expected to arrive in Tokyo on the afternoon of October 2.  This time in North Korea, the assassination of Wang Yuze actually happened. Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, was very nervous. As soon as the fleet set off from Incheon, he had already sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army stationed in Japan, asking Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun to kill him.  We must do a good job in security work without making any mistakes.  All officers and soldiers of the entire Second Army have canceled their vacations and entered combat readiness.  At the same time, the Japanese government also took action, fearing that it would not do well and arouse Wang Yuze's dissatisfaction.

    As early as when China notified Japan that Wang Yuze was going to inspect Japan, the Japanese government, headed by Saionji Konobo, had already made busy preparations.  The current Japanese government is basically a lackey maintained by China.  Now that the master is coming, of course they have to do their best.  If you don't perform well, you will suffer.

    However, underneath this, there is also an undercurrent surging.  It has been two years since China defeated Japan and imposed military control on Japan.  In the past two years, Japan's economy has recovered to a certain extent.  At the same time, being able to have enough to eat has made some Japanese people more active. They are very dissatisfied with the current Japan and believe that Japan should regain its former glory.

    ¡°However, both the Chinese garrison and the Japanese government have severely suppressed this dangerous trend of thought, so that they can only develop in secret and dare not expose it.  But even so, it still poses a destabilizing factor to Japan.

    In the Japanese Imperial Palace, Japanese Japanese King Yoshihito is summoning the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yumichi.  Although Saigo Yumichi is the Minister of the Interior, all power in Japan is now in the hands of Saionji Temple, which is supported by China.  This made him very dissatisfied.  However, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, who has China's support, is not something he can deal with, so he can only endure it.

    "Saigo-kun! What should I do now? The Chinese Emperor is coming soon. What if he wants to kill me? What should I do?" Japanese Japanese King Yoshihito looked horrified.

    "Your Majesty, the Emperor of China will not kill you. If he wants to kill you, all Japanese will oppose it!" Saigo comforted him.

    "But, he just killed that useless King of Joseon, Ri Xi. Since he dared to kill the King of Joseon, he dared to kill me!" Jiaren's voice was trembling.  Although, North Korea announced that Li Xi died of illness.  But there is no such coincidence in the world. As soon as the Chinese emperor arrived in North Korea, the King of North Korea died.  There must be something fishy in this.  Although Japan has been disarmed, they still have some channels in North Korea.  Therefore, Jiaren dared to conclude that King Ri Xi of Joseon must have died an unexpected death.

    "Your Majesty, even if Li Xi was killed by the Chinese Emperor, it was definitely Li Xi who offended the Chinese Emperor. As long as we cooperate with the Chinese's management of Japan, the Chinese Emperor will not embarrass us!" Xixiang Congdao said.

    "No, the Emperor of China is a tyrant at all. He will definitely not let me go!" Jiaren said with certainty.

    "Then, Your Majesty, even if the Chinese Emperor wants to kill you, do we have any other options? The whole of Japan is under the control of the Chinese. That guy from Saionji Temple is under the control of the Chinese., and even more so, they obey the orders of the Chinese people!  "Xixiang Congdao reminded. (To be continued)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 642 Assassination of the Chinese Emperor

    The Japanese Japanese king Jiaren had a deathly gray face.  He knew that the Minister of the Interior, Xigo Congdao, was right. Even if the Emperor of China wanted to kill him, what could he do?  Now he, and Japan as a whole, are meat on the chopping board, at the mercy of China.  China has more than 100,000 troops stationed in Japan, enough to sweep across Japan.  Japan, on the other hand, does not have any military forces at all, except for some police officers controlled by the government.  As for the several mercenary divisions that the Chinese requested to form, they are as far away as Southeast Asia.  Moreover, these mercenary divisions only obey orders from China, and the Japanese government cannot order them to do anything at all.

    "Can we just sit back and wait for death?" Japan's Japanese king Jiaren was very unwilling.  His father, Emperor Meiji, was killed by the Chinese, and now Empress Miko is raped by a Chinese official. This is all a blood feud!  But now, Japan has to take the blame for China and take the blame for the Chinese in Nanyang, which makes Jiaren very uncomfortable.

    "Your Majesty, we lost the war two years ago. We lost completely. The army has been disbanded and the country has almost collapsed. It is a great blessing to be able to preserve Japan as a country." Internal Affairs  Minister Xixiang persuaded him.

    "But, Saigo-kun, I am not willing to give in! I am not willing to let Japan sink like this. The Yamato nation is the greatest nation in the world, much nobler than the Chinese people, but now those Chinese people enslave us.  Look at that Japanese traitor at Saionji Temple, what will he do? He actually promotes Sino-Japanese friendship and promotes Chinese education in Japan. This is leading Japan to destruction! Decades later, all Japanese will  Speak Chinese and write Chinese characters. Was there still Japan at that time?" the Japanese Japanese king roared angrily.

    Interior Minister Saigo was silent. Of course he knew that the Japanese government launched these policies to please China.  As a loser, if you want to continue to survive, is there any other way besides China being the number one?  If he were the Prime Minister of Japan, he would do the same thing.  It's just a pity that the Chinese chose Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple instead of him.  This was also the beginning when Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple turned to the Chinese, but he was still hesitant.  So, he lost his best chance.  This made Xixiang Congdao very regretful, and he was also very jealous of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.

    "So, Your Majesty, what are you going to do? You know, we have no other options now!" Xixiang Congdao said.

    Seeing that Xixiang's attitude towards Taoism had relaxed, Jiaren couldn't help but be overjoyed and said quickly: "Xixiang-kun, I know that although Japan has been defeated, there are still many people with lofty ideals. They must not be willing to let Japan sink. This time,  The Chinese Emperor's coming to Japan is our opportunity. As long as we can kill the Chinese Emperor, Japan will still have hope!"

    "What? Kill the Emperor of China? Your Majesty, be careful what you say!" Xixiang Congdao was shocked. He did not expect that Jiaren would have such a crazy idea.  Assassinating the Chinese Emperor is a serious crime!  Once things are revealed, Japan will be finished.

    "Saigo-kun, this is our only way. If we don't want Japan to perish, we can only have a chance by killing the Chinese emperor. I have done a lot of analysis and found that although China is strong now, there are also unstable factors.  The Chinese emperor is too young, and his princes are too young. As long as the Chinese emperor is killed, those princes and their Beihai forces will definitely compete for the throne. Those Chinese people are best at internal fighting.  . By then, China will definitely fall apart because of this. At that time, it will be the opportunity for the revival of the Japanese Empire!" Japan's Japanese king Yoshihito said excitedly.

    Minister of the Interior Xixiang Congdao nodded. He strongly agreed with Jiaren's point of view.  Once the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze is assassinated, the entire development trend of China will definitely be interrupted.  Moreover, China will fall into civil strife.  When the time comes, Western powers may even get involved.  But if Japan wants to rise again, it will be very easy.

    "Your Majesty, the security of the Chinese Emperor will definitely be very strict. We will not have the chance to attack him at this time. Moreover, if we miss it, His Majesty's life may be in danger!" Xixiang Congdao reminded.

    A flash of panic flashed in the eyes of Japanese Japanese king Jiaren, but then, his eyes became extremely determined.

    "Saigo-kun, although the risk is a bit high, this is our only chance. Instead of just waiting to die, it is better to give it a try! I believe that Amaterasu will bless us. Japan will definitely be revived.  Yes!" Jiaren said crazily.

    "Okay, Your Majesty, we can give it a try. However, we must distance ourselves from the relationship. Once the matter is exposed, it will not involve us!" Xixiang Congdao said.

    "If this is possible, it would be great. Xixiang-kun, do you have a suitable candidate?" Jiaren looked at Xixiang Congdao happily.

    &nbsp; "Does your Majesty know Xuanyang Society?" Xixiang Congdao asked.

    The Japanese Japanese king Jiaren shook his head.

    "Genyosha was founded in Fukuoka, Kyushu 20 years ago. The founder was Toyama Mitsuru, with the purpose of being loyal to the emperor, loving Japan, and protecting the rights of the people. It flaunted civil rights and nationalism. After the Nagasaki incident in August 1886, it advocated  Nationalism, advocating 'Destroy China, defeat Russia, and annex North Korea' is the goal of promoting nationalism. If His Majesty entrusts them with that great task, they will definitely complete it with all their strength." Home Minister Saionji  Gongwang said.

    "Okay, Genyosha will do it. Saigo-kun, can you contact their leader? I want to meet them personally. As long as they can complete their mission, they will be the heroes of the empire!" Japan's Japanese King Yoshihito said excitedly,  He was proud of all the schemes he had come up with.  As long as Japan can be revived, he will be the greatest emperor in Japan. His achievements can even surpass that of his father and defeat Emperor Meiji of the shogunate.

    "Your Majesty's defense line, I will arrange everything!" Xixiang Congdao said with a smile.  Afterwards, Xixiang left the road, but Jiaren was still immersed in the fantasy he had spun.

    When Minister of the Interior Saigo left the road, he had a strange smile on his face.  Since the Japanese king Jiaren has a hot head, he certainly doesn't mind adding to the fire.  Anyway, he will distance himself. Even if the incident comes to light, it has nothing to do with him.  If he could really assassinate the Chinese emperor, he would be a hero of the country, and his future glory and wealth would be limitless.  If it fails, it will not be his fault. Instead, Prime Minister Saionji Konobo will be criticized by China. Maybe he will have a chance to replace him by then.  As long as he exposes Jiaren and the idiots from Xuanyang Society, I believe China will definitely reward him.  This is simply a good thing that guarantees profit without loss!

    The next night, Xixiang Congdao took a short, middle-aged man through the small gate of the Japanese Imperial Palace to meet the Japanese king Jiaren.  As the Minister of the Interior, although he does not have much power in the cabinet, many of the palace guards are his confidants.

    "Your Majesty, this is Lord Toushan, the founder of Xuanyang Society!" Xixiang Congdao introduced the Japanese king Jiaren.

    ¡°Toyama Manto, I bow to His Majesty the Emperor, long live His Majesty!¡± Toyama Manto knelt down on the ground and shouted loudly.

    The Japanese Japanese king Jiaren¡¯s face turned red with excitement.  Since the Chinese abolished his title of emperor, other Japanese just call him the Japanese king.  Toyama Mitsuru called him Emperor, which made him very satisfied.

    "Master Tou Shan, please get up quickly! I know that as long as you people with lofty ideals are here, the empire will never perish!" Jiaren said excitedly.

    After that, Jiaren asked some Toushan Mandu about Xuanyang Society in detail, and Toushan Mandu answered them one by one.  It has been twenty years since Genyosha was established. Originally, it has developed into one of the top right-wing groups in Japan.  However, as Japan was defeated by China, Xuanyangshe also declined.  Fortunately, in the past two years, with the support of China, Japan's economy has improved, and Japan's right-wing groups have revived.  Xuanyang Society is the best developed one.  Moreover, they have expanded from Kyushu to the Tokyo area.  The Xuanyang Club now has hundreds of backbone members, and thousands of peripheral members.

    "Okay, very good. Xuanyangshe's strength is very good, and I have great confidence in you!" Japan's Japanese King Jiaren said happily.

    "Tou Shanjun, what do you think of Japan now?" Jiaren asked.

    "Your Majesty, although the situation in Japan has improved in the past two years, in my opinion, Japan's future is dark. Japan's economic development is entirely due to the Chinese people transferring those highly polluting industries to us and our export to China.  brought about by cheap labor. However, the environment in Japan is being destroyed very quickly. The rivers have turned black and the forests are decreasing. Our compatriots have suffered a lot in China. Their food is worse than pigs, but they are dry.  There are more than cattle. Nowadays, many of our compatriots are working in the Chinese mines, and our compatriots often die at work. Our women use their bodies to please those humble Chinese people, but they can only exchange for a little money.  In Nanyang, Yamato men are fighting those damn natives, while the Chinese are sitting back and enjoying the gains! This is extremely unfair to Japan. The Chinese are exploiting Japan and sucking Japan's blood. If Japan wants to develop and rejuvenate, it only needs to  We can get rid of the Chinese people. Otherwise, Japan will slowly die!" Toushan Manchu said sternly.

    Regarding Toyama Mitsuru¡¯s point of view, Japan¡¯s Japanese king Karin strongly agrees with him. In his opinion, Toushan Mitsuru is simply his close friend!  After meeting Toushan Man, he was sure that Toushan Man would not disappoint his expectations.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    "Tou Shanjun, your idea is very correct. What Japan needs now is people like you. I believe that with your help, the Empire of Japan will definitely regain its glory!" Japan's Japanese King Yoshihito praised.

    Toyama Mitsuru was all smiles. Even though the emperor has been changed to Japanese king, the emperor still has a very high status among ordinary Japanese.  Receiving Jiaren's praise and affirmation made him feel that his efforts were not in vain.  Toyama Mitsuru and the entire Xuanyang Society have made it their mission to revive Japan. Yoshihito's attitude undoubtedly makes them feel that the path they have chosen is extremely correct.

    "Tou Shanjun, now there is a very important task to be entrusted to you. I hope that you can complete this task well!" Jiaren said looking at Tou Shanman.

    "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions. Even if Toushan Man is completely dejected, he will definitely complete the mission assigned by Your Majesty!" Toushan Man said immediately.

    "Very good! Tomorrow, the Chinese Emperor will arrive in Tokyo. This executioner has killed millions of Japanese. We must not let him go. If Japan wants to get rid of China's control and rise again, the Chinese Emperor must die!"  Japanese Japanese King Jiaren said through gritted teeth.

    Tou Shanman was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, you want our Xuanyang Society to assassinate the Chinese Emperor?" Tou Shanman subconsciously thought that this was simply not feasible.  The Chinese emperor looked at Japan, and it didn't take much to realize how tight the defense was.  The Xuanyang Society is just a private right-wing group. Asking them to assassinate the Chinese Emperor is basically asking them to die!

    Jiaren nodded.  Then he asked: "Isn't Lord Toushan unwilling to be loyal to the empire? Isn't he unwilling to accept this task?"

    "Your Majesty. Of course I am willing to accept this task. The Chinese Emperor is the enemy of Japan. It has always been my wish to kill him and avenge the dead Japanese. However, it is very difficult to assassinate the Chinese Emperor." Touyama Mitsuru said  .

    "I will try my best to help you!" Jiaren said.

    Toushan had no choice but to accept it, he felt.  Meeting Jiaren this time seemed a bit thankless!  Assassinating the Chinese Emperor is simply an impossible task!  If it fails, the entire Xuanyang Society will suffer disaster.  Of course, he personally had already put life and death aside.  But you don¡¯t need to think about it to know that once the Chinese emperor is assassinated in Japan, what kind of revenge will be suffered by Japan as a whole and how many Japanese will die as a result.  However, he had no choice but to agree to Jiaren's request.  at the same time.  He also had some hopes in his heart, if he could really kill the Chinese Emperor.  Then he will be the hero of all Japan, and all Japanese will worship him. Isn't this what he wants?

    Taking a deep breath, Tou Shanman calmed down his mood, and then said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will try my best to kill the Emperor of China!"

    "Okay, very good! Mr. Toushan, after killing the Chinese Emperor, I will confer you the title of Imperial Earl in recognition of your achievements!" Jiaren said.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Suddenly, Toushan Man felt his blood boiling all over.  He is just a commoner. If he could be canonized as an earl, he would be a Japanese noble.  In Japan, the only nobles are the founding fathers and members of the royal family. If he can become a noble, he will undoubtedly have a glorious ancestor.  For this reason, he must complete the task as much as possible and exchange the Chinese emperor's head for his glory and wealth!

    Jiaren was very satisfied with Toushan Man's performance. After a few words of encouragement, he asked Xixiang to send Toushan Man away.  After all, this matter must be kept highly confidential. If it is leaked, they will be annihilated. Even though Yoshihito is the nominal ruler of Japan, if the Chinese want to deal with him, he still will not  Any way.

    Xixiang Congdao led Tou Shanman and left through the small gate of the palace with various twists and turns.  Then, the two got on Xixiang Congdao's carriage.

    "Tou Shanjun, there is something I must tell you clearly!" Xixiang Congdao said.

    "Sir, please speak!" Toushan Man said respectfully.

    "This assassination of the Chinese Emperor can only succeed, not fail. You yourself are very clear about the consequences of failure. However, what I want to tell you, your Majesty's summons to you tonight, cannot be used against anyone.  People say that you have never met His Majesty, nor have you met me!" Xixiang Congdao said coldly.  He must clear away his relationship with this matter, otherwise he will be unlucky once the matter is revealed!

    Tou Shanman nodded, and then said: "My lord, please rest assured that the assassination of the Chinese Emperor is our own idea of ??Xuanyang Society and has nothing to do with your Majesty or your lord. IfIf it fails, our people will shoulder all responsibilities and will never drag down His Majesty and His Excellency!  "Toyama Mitsuru understands the meaning of Xixiang Congdao very well. If it succeeds, then he will be Japan's hero. If it fails, it will be because he acted without authorization and has nothing to do with other people.

    Xixiang Congdao nodded with satisfaction, Tou Shanman was quite sensible.  Regardless of whether the assassination of the Chinese Emperor was successful or not, Xixiang Congdao was in an invincible position.

    "Sir, I need help in assassinating the Chinese Emperor. There must be many guards protecting the Chinese Emperor. I need to know the whereabouts of the Chinese Emperor. In addition, Xuanyangshe has no weapons, so we need some guns. Pistols,  Rifles, even sniper rifles and bombs are all what we need!" Touyama Manchu said.

    Saigo couldn't help but frowned. He said: "After Japan's defeat, all the arsenals were dismantled. The police force was only equipped with a few rifles and pistols. The most I can think of is how to provide you with a few  A rifle and a pistol, and some guns. The rest, nothing can be done about it!"

    "Thank you, sir! With your help, our chances of success will be much greater!" Tou Shanman said.

    When the carriage passed through a downtown area, it stopped for a moment. Tou Shanman got off the carriage, entered the crowd, and disappeared.  No one knows what happened tonight except the person involved.  However, the plan to assassinate the Chinese Emperor was already in full swing.  The next morning, a confidant of Xixiang Congdao handed over five rifles, four pistols, and one kilogram of gunpowder to Toushan Manchu.  And Tou Shan Man also summoned the core members of Xuanyang Society and began to discuss the plan to assassinate the Chinese emperor.

    On October 2nd, the whole of Tokyo was busy.  On the streets, Tokyo police have put several major streets under martial law. At the same time, a division of the Chinese Second Army in Japan has entered Tokyo. They will be responsible for the security of Emperor Wang Yuze while he is in Tokyo.  Especially in North Korea, King Li Xi actually wanted to kill Wang Yuze, which put great pressure on Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard.  Therefore, at his request, the entire Second Army had entered a state of combat readiness.

    In the port area of ??Tokyo, a regiment of the Second Army has already been stationed in it.  Before Emperor Wang Yuze leaves Japan, a dedicated dock here will be blocked.

    The house of Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Konomo is also very busy.  After becoming the Prime Minister, Xiyuanji Gongwang did not move into the Prime Minister's Office.  Because Japan's previous Prime Minister's Office had already been destroyed by the Chinese army during the war.  Therefore, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple worked in his own house.  Fortunately, because he has the title of Duke, his mansion is also very large, fully enough to handle the various departments of the Prime Minister's Office.  The front yard has become the place where various departments of the Prime Minister's Office work, and the backyard is where the family members of Xiyuanji Gongwang live and live.

    Today, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple did not go to the front to work, but rested in the backyard.  He has asked the Tokyo Police Department to warn all associations in Tokyo to be honest during the period when the Chinese emperor is blocking Japan.  If something went wrong, he would never let them go.

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple knows that the power he can have for a few days is inseparable from China's support.  Therefore, he attaches great importance to the Chinese Emperor's opposition to Japan this time, and hopes to perform well in front of the Chinese Emperor.  Although, he knew that many Japanese people cursed him as a Japanese traitor.  However, he could no longer turn back.  His fate has been tied to the Chinese.  If he loses power, I am afraid that the entire Saionji family will be destroyed.

    "The relationship with China must be further strengthened. Those idiots always want to revive Japan, but how can Japan possibly revive if it does not rely on China? The future of Japan lies in following China's footsteps  , after China seizes world hegemony, Japan, as a loyal subordinate of China, will also be able to gain huge benefits!" Saionji Gongwang thought secretly.  He has always believed that he was right, and only in this way can Japan be saved.  Those extremists will push Japan into a pit of fire.

    "Father! You have to take care of yourself!" Masako, the youngest daughter of Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple, brought a pot of brewed ginseng tea to Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.  Xiyuanji Gongwang is only 52 years old this year, but his hair is already all white.  It can be seen that although he has a high and powerful position, he is also very tired.

    Looking at this little daughter, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple smiled on his face.

    "Masako, how are your homework lately?" asked Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple.  Masako is only 16 years old this year and currently attends Tokyo Girls' High School.

    ¡°Father, my homework has been completed, and the teacher said that I can study abroad at a women¡¯s university in China!¡± said Masako Saionji.

    "Go to China to study? Masako, do you want to go to China?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang asked.

    &nbsp; "Think! The teacher said that China is the greatest country." Masako Saionji said.

    Looking at the longing look of Masako Saionji, Gong Wang of Saionji smiled!  (To be continued)

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    On the afternoon of October 2, heavily armed Chinese soldiers blocked the entire dock at the Tokyo Port.  On the pier, the generals of the Second Army at brigade level and above stood in a row, waiting quietly.  The senior officials of the Japanese government also put on their formal attires and gathered together neatly.  However, they were not as disciplined as the Chinese, and they were divided into several circles of different sizes, whispering.  Behind, there were tens of thousands of good people organized by the Japanese government, holding colorful flags in their hands, ready to welcome the arrival of the Chinese emperor.  These good people were carefully selected by the Japanese government. They all defected to China and, with China's support, gained huge benefits.  They came to greet the Chinese Emperor of their own free will.

    For the sake of safety, all these people have been strictly inspected, and there is not even a single iron thing on their body, let alone a gun.

    "Everyone, the great Emperor of China is coming soon. We must let His Majesty the Emperor of China see our enthusiasm and Japan's sincerity. Japan's ability to quickly recover from the war is entirely due to the grace of His Majesty the Emperor of China!  "The public of Xiyuan Temple shouted with a red face.

    "Long live His Majesty the Emperor of China!" Those good Japanese people roared one after another.

    The Chinese generals on the dock watched these Japanese performances with contemptuous smiles on their faces.  The Second Army has been stationed in Japan for two years, and they have a very clear understanding of the habits of these Japanese.  In the midst of war.  And later among the military brothers who suppressed the resisters.  At least more than three million Japanese were killed.  but.  These surviving Japanese were grateful to China and respected China as their own father. This made the Chinese generals very contemptuous.  It is true as Emperor Wang Yuze said, for the Japanese, only by beating them harder will they be convinced.  Today's Japan has completely become a dog raised by China.  And those Japanese traitors.  There is no feeling of guilt at all.  Their allegiance to the Japanese imperial family has long been forgotten.

    The Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito was also on the dock, accompanied by the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi.  However, his face looked very ugly at this moment.  As a defeated country and a Japanese king canonized by the Chinese emperor, it is understandable that he came to the dock to greet the Chinese emperor.  However, the attitude of those good Japanese people towards him.  But it made him very angry.  These Japanese just gave him a thumbs up.  Just treat it as a salute, even without kneeling down.  Although the senior Japanese cabinet officials called him His Majesty the Japanese King, they were not respectful at all.  This almost made Jiaren angry.

    "Baga! All of this was caused by the Chinese and the Chinese Emperor. The people of the empire have forgotten who they are loyal to in just two years. If it takes a few more years, they will not be able to return their ancestors to  Forget them all! No, this time the Chinese Emperor must be killed. Only by killing the Chinese Emperor can everything be reversed, and the Japanese will return to be loyal to the royal family!" The Japanese Japanese king yelled crazily in his heart.

    "Commander, the little Japanese king looks a little ugly!" Lieutenant General Zhang Shusen, chief of staff of the Second Group Army, said softly.

    "Hmph! We just want to save face and suffer! Now that the whole of Japan is under our control, little Japan can no longer make any trouble. In a few years, the Japanese will think of their emperor, no, he should be called the Japanese King now.  After that, we can easily get rid of him!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said disdainfully.  The reason why Japanese kings are retained is because the Japanese royal family has a very large influence among ordinary Japanese.  In the minds of ordinary Japanese, the emperor is the spokesperson of the gods.  Without the emperor, the whole of Japan would be in chaos.  Therefore, in order to ensure the stability of Japan, China deliberately retained the emperor, but the name was changed to Japanese king.  Facts have proved that this is very effective, and the Japanese opposition to China is obviously much weaker.  However, China has also taken many measures in Japan to reduce the influence of Japanese kings in order to prepare for the abolition of Japanese kings in the future.

    "Commander, do you think that this time His Majesty is inspecting Japan, will Little Japan take the opportunity to do something nefarious? The King of Korea, Ri Xi, died of illness. I heard that he died an unexpected death!" Zhang Shusen said.

    "Chief of Staff, the death of the King of Korea has been concluded, and that is not something we can discuss. As for the Japanese, all ministries are ordered to keep these Japanese in prison. At the same time, every route His Majesty inspects must be carefully monitored.  With safety protection, there is no need to be afraid!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun said.

    At 3 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, a crisp whistle sounded from the sea.  Then, the tall figure of the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??appeared on the sea, with two "Tianshui-class" light cruisers guarding it on the left and right.  All ships in Tokyo Bay sounded their whistles and headed towardSalute to the Emperor of the United States!

    "Your Majesty is here, everyone is ready!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun said one after another.

    Everyone on the pier, whether they were Chinese or Japanese, tidied up their clothes to make themselves more presentable.  Everyone looked in awe at the huge warship getting closer and closer on the sea.  Looking at the battleship "Bai Qi", the Chinese people are filled with pride. This is undoubtedly a sign of the empire's strength.  As for the Japanese, their expressions were very rich, ranging from awe to envy, even jealousy and resentment.  China is so powerful, how can Japan be an enemy of such a powerful country.

    At 3:30 in the afternoon, the battle cruiser "Baiqi" ??docked at the dock.  A group of palace guards disembarked first to be on guard.  All the generals of the Second Army rushed forward.  The Japanese king of Japan, Jiaren, and the ministers of the Japanese government all lowered their heads.

    Accompanied by the captain of the bodyguard Wu Hao and the deputy foreign minister Tang Shaoyi, Emperor Wang Yuze arrived at the pier through the trestle.

    "I welcome your Majesty!" The generals of the Second Army saluted Wang Yuze one after another.  The empire has abolished the kneeling ceremony, and when meeting the emperor, soldiers perform a military salute and government officials bow.

    "Haha! You did a good job!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He was very satisfied with the performance of the Second Army in Japan.  It is precisely with their protection that Chinese businessmen can make huge profits in Japan.

    ¡°Kowtow to His Majesty the Emperor!¡± The representatives of the Chinese businessmen waiting on the pier knelt down and saluted.  Japan's Japanese king Jiaren, Japanese government officials and good Japanese people also knelt on the ground.

    "Everyone, get up!" Wang Yuze said loudly.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Japanese King stood up as quickly as possible, as if this could reduce the shame in his heart.

    "Your Majesty, Japanese King Jiaren, welcomes His Majesty to Japan!" Jiaren has not forgotten his identity and status at this moment.  Before successfully assassinating the Chinese Emperor, he must remain respectful, otherwise, he might be dead before the Chinese Emperor is assassinated.  The fate of King Yi Xi of Joseon is undoubtedly a lesson for him!

    "Japanese King, you have done very well in the past two years. The Japanese people are living and working in peace and contentment, and you are also taking the greatest credit!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty!" Jiaren quickly thanked him.  In his opinion, this was Wang Yuze mocking him.  In the past two years, he has basically stayed in the palace and paid no attention to anything. The development of Japan has nothing to do with him.

    Looking past the Japanese Japanese king Jiaren, Wang Yuze¡¯s eyes fell on the Japanese traitor leader Xiyuanji Gongwang.  Wang Yuze is very satisfied with this Japanese Prime Minister.  Many policies of Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple are in line with his requirements.  For example, the extremely preferential policies for Chinese-invested factories in Japan include not only taxes but also land, which will benefit Chinese businessmen.  In addition, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang promoted Chinese education in Japan, which made Wang Yuze very happy.  Even Xiyuanji Gongwang proposed that Japanese people adopt Chinese names. For example, he gave himself a Chinese name, Ximen Wang.  However, the resistance in this area was too great, so he could only try to deal with it slowly.

    "Are you Prime Minister Saionji? You performed very well. I am very satisfied with your performance. Under your leadership, Japan will develop better and better!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple immediately knelt down on the ground. Wang Yuze's affirmation made him very excited, which proved that his two years of hard work were not in vain!  With Wang Yuze's approval, his status in Japan will be as stable as Mount Tai!

    The Japanese Japanese king Jiaren was very angry when he saw the slave-like appearance of Saionji Gongwang. If possible, he even wanted to kill Saionji Gongwang immediately.

    After being delayed on the pier for half an hour, Wang Yuze and his party entered Tokyo city under the protection of the army.  Wang Yuze's residence was arranged by the Second Army and was a mansion donated by a large Japanese businessman.  Here, it has been taken over by imperial guards from China.  At the same time, there was a battalion of Chinese ** troops stationed next to the mansion.  Safety is very guaranteed.

    That night, Wang Yuze hosted a banquet for Japanese Japanese kings, senior Japanese government officials, representatives of Chinese businessmen in Japan, and generals of the Second Army.  During the entire dinner, except for the Japanese Japanese king Jiaren, who was full of resentment, everyone else was very happy.  Seeing those high-ranking Japanese officials rushing to express their loyalty to the Chinese emperor one by one, Jiaren was very angry.

    The dinner ended after two hours. A somewhat tired Wang Yuze came to the resting place.  I have been on the battleship for the past two days, and the accommodation conditions are not very good. Now I can take a good rest.

    At this moment, a Japanese girl suddenly walked in.  Wang Yuze was stunned for a moment.

    "Who are you? Why are you here?" Wang Yuzeasked.

    "Your Majesty, my name is Saionji Masako, and my father is Xiyuanji Gongwang. He asked me to serve your Majesty!" the girl said with a blush on her face.  (To be continued)

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    "Masako Xiyuanji? The daughter of Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple?" Wang Yuze was stunned at first, and then he laughed.  These Japanese people are really good enough. They gave up their daughters for power.  However, wasn't this kind of thing common in ancient times?

    Wang Yuze is also very clear about Gongwang¡¯s thoughts of Xiyuan Temple.  Saionji Konobo is able to have the current power. Apart from China, he is the most powerful person in Japan.  However, his power is entirely based on China's support for him.  If China no longer trusts him and wants to replace the candidate, he will be knocked down from the peak of power in an instant!  Therefore, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple tried his best to please China and Wang Yuze. This was the reason.

    Wang Yuze is generally very satisfied with the performance of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.  China needs laborers, and Saionji Temple has organized three to four million people to go to China. These Japanese are engaged in the most difficult and dangerous occupations.  China needed mercenaries, and Saionji Temple did not hesitate to provoke tens of thousands of elites from Japanese retired soldiers.  It can be said that Saionji Konobo's appointment as Prime Minister of Japan has brought great convenience to China.

    How should we deal with this teenage girl in front of us?  Wang Yuze had a headache.  In China, it is forbidden to get married before the age of 18, which is also a protection for women.  But what about in Japan?  There are many young girls like this getting married.  If she hadn't been the daughter of Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple, she would have already gotten married and had children.

    "Masako, did you come here voluntarily? Or did your father force you to come here? If you didn't come voluntarily, I will let you go back. I promise, your father will not make things difficult for you!" Wang Yuze said.  Although, Saionji Masako is very good-looking. Although she is not tall, her proportions are very good, and she is small and exquisite.  She has fair skin and big, watery eyes.  Very likable.  Especially now because she is a little shy and her little face is red, which makes her even more attractive.  Wang Yuze has never been a gentleman, nor is he Liu Xiahui.  It's just that he doesn't like forcing people!

    "Your Majesty, I volunteer to serve Your Majesty!" Xiyuanji Masako raised his head and looked at Wang Yuze firmly.

    "Oh? Why? Can I know the reason?" Wang Yuze was a little surprised. When he thought about it, Xiyuanji Masako must have been forced by Xiyuanji Gongwang, but Xiyuanji Masako's answer was not like this.

    "I admire Your Majesty very much. Your Majesty is the pride of us Asians and all yellow people. He is a great hero. China used to be so weak, but under His Majesty's leadership, it defeated the evil beasts of Europe and America and became the most powerful in the world.  This country is not only the pride of the Chinese people, but also the pride of all yellow people!" Saionji Masako's eyes shone with a strange brilliance.

    Wang Yuze suddenly felt a headache, and Masako Saionji acted as if she had been brainwashed.  However, this also shows that China's cultural invasion of Japan is very effective.  Nowadays, all textbooks in Japan strongly praise China and Emperor Wang Yuze. They believe that Japan's surrender to China is completely Japan's blessing and the luck of all Japanese people. Under the leadership of China, the Japanese can also live a good life.  .  Under the guidance of these Japanese teenagers year after day, their outlook on life and world view suddenly changed.  This change is exactly what China hopes to see.

    "Well, since you are voluntary, I won't persuade you. Go and give me some water, I want to take a bath!" Wang Yuze said simply.  If you don't eat it, you won't get it for free. Wang Yuze has no reason to let it go if he brings it to his door.

    With a blushing face, Masako Xiyuanji entered the bathroom. After putting the water in, she invited Wang Yuze into the bathroom. Then she took the initiative to undress and take off her belt, and helped Wang Yuze rub his back and take a bath.  The anger that Wang Yuze had accumulated in the past two days suddenly came to a boil. Regardless of whether he was in the bathroom, he immediately threw Masako Xiyuanji to the ground.

    The young body is filled with the fragrance of virginity, teasing Wang Yuze's nerves.  Kisses like raindrops fell on Saionji Masako's body, and soon, a trace of blush appeared on her skin.  Wang Yuze roughly spread her legs, pressed on her, and started sprinting hard.  Saionji Masako frowned and looked a little painful, but her eyes shone with happiness.  Physical pain and mental satisfaction were intertwined, leaving Saionji Masako at a loss.

    The next day, Wang Yuze woke up refreshed. Masako Xiyuanji had been tortured last night, exhausted physically and mentally, curled up on the bed like a little white rabbit.  Wang Yuze was very satisfied with Xiyuanji Masako's service, and he could be regarded as accepting Xiyuanji Gongwang's kindness.

    Last night, Xiyuanji Gongwang waited at home for a long time, and until late at night, Xiyuanji Masako didn¡¯t even come.??Come back.  At that time, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple smiled happily. He knew that Wang Yuze had accepted his kindness.  From then on, no one in Japan could threaten him.

    In the next two days, Wang Yuze mainly met with Japanese officials, nobles, and businessmen who were close to China. Wang Yuze was finally satisfied with these Japanese who had forgotten their ancestors and curried favor with China. It was precisely because of these Japanese  With support, Japan can maintain stability, and China can smoothly gain wealth in Japan.  A chaotic Japan is not in China's interests.  What China wants is not to completely eliminate the Japanese and kill all the Japanese, but to take these Japanese as their own and let them go to the battlefield to fight for the interests of China and deal with some things that China does not take action.  Being blamed for China.  There is no doubt that Japan is doing very well now.

    China¡¯s Second Army in Japan has become the guarantee to maintain Japan¡¯s stability and deter the Japanese.  This also makes the status of the Second Army basically belong to the Supreme Emperor in Japan.  However, Wang Yuze was a little worried that the Second Army's long-term stationing in Japan would develop a arrogant and extravagant atmosphere, which would affect the army's combat effectiveness.  Therefore, on October 4, Wang Yuze observed the training of the Second Army.  Generally speaking, the Second Army is not the main force among the domestic armies, and its combat strength is only above average.  Wang Yuze was finally satisfied with the results of the training, and they did not neglect the training.

    "Your Majesty, although we are stationed in Japan, our usual training subjects have not been left behind. The soldiers only go out to have some fun during their breaks. As long as your Majesty gives the order, the Second Army can immediately go to war!"  Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, assured Wang Yuze.  He is also eager to fight and to establish meritorious deeds.  Among the many group army commanders, he was the only one with the rank of lieutenant general, and the others were basically with the rank of general, which made him feel suffocated.

    "I still have great faith in the combat power of the Second Group Army. General Xie, don't worry, once a large-scale war breaks out, the Second Group Army will definitely take on the heavy responsibility!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, where will our Second Army go? To the northwest or to Southeast Asia?" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun asked excitedly.

    "It's too early to say this now. However, the battlefield of the Second Army may be in North America!" Wang Yuze said.

    "North America? The United States! Your Majesty, I understand. From now on, the Second Army will strengthen training in this area!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun said immediately.

    Wang Yuze nodded in approval.  Although it is only 1901, there is still a long time before the world war.  But no one knows how history will change in the future, and whether a world war will break out in advance. Not even Wang Yuze is sure.  It is undoubtedly extremely appropriate to start preparing now.

    In the past two days, Wang Yuze was either in the military camp or at his residence receiving people from all walks of life in Japan. He never left the protection of the guards and the army. This made the Japanese Japanese king Jiaren, as well as Touyama Mitsuru of Xuanyang Society and others very angry.  .  Wang Yuze, who was under heavy military protection, was obviously not something they could assassinate.  Wang Yuze has been in Japan for a few days, and I'm afraid he will leave Japan in a few days.  Once Wang Yuze boarded the battleship and returned to China, they would never have another chance.

    "Your Majesty, what are the arrangements for tomorrow's itinerary? Prime Minister Xiyuanji sent someone to ask!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, asked.

    Wang Yuze thought for a moment, there is nothing good to see in Japan now.  Although the war ended two years ago, due to financial constraints, many places destroyed by the war have not been rebuilt and are all in ruins.  Besides, Wang Yuze was very satisfied with both the performance of the Second Army and the performance of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang supported by China.  Wang Yuze still feels that he has gained a lot from this trip to Japan.

    "Well, let's go to Mount Fuji tomorrow. It's a sacred mountain for the Japanese. I want to see what's different about it!" Wang Yuze said.  Mount Fuji is already one of the symbols of Japan, but Wang Yuze has never seen it before or now.

    "Your Majesty, Mount Fuji is not close to Tokyo! What about safety along the way?" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, said with some worry.

    "There shouldn't be any problems! When the time comes, just let the Second Army deploy a battalion to act with us. No matter how arrogant the Japanese are, they don't dare to attack the Chinese Army!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will make arrangements!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, said.

    When Wu Hao, the chief of guard, passed the news to the Japanese government that Wang Yuze was going to visit Mount Fuji, the entire Japanese government became busy.  At the same time, this news was also known to the Japanese Japanese King Jiaren. He immediately had people tell the news to the people of Xuanyang Society, and at the same timeTell them that this is the only chance and they must seize it!  (To be continued)

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    "Great, the Emperor of China is going to Mount Fuji tomorrow. This is our opportunity to take action. Mount Fuji is the sacred mountain of our Yamato nation. How can those Chinese people desecrate it? We must let Mount Fuji become the place where the Emperor of China died!  "In a small house in the suburbs of Tokyo, the leader of Xuanyang Club, Yamato, was waving his hands excitedly.  In the past two days, they must not have found a chance to assassinate the Chinese emperor, but it drove them crazy.

    Inside, in addition to Toushan Man, there were more than twenty core members of the Xuanyang Society. Everyone looked at Toushan Man with fanaticism.  These people are all extreme nationalists. They are very dissatisfied with Japan's defeat and China's enslavement of Japan, and they strongly demand revenge.  However, now that Japan has been disarmed, the Japanese government has become a lackey taking orders from China, which makes them very angry.  After the Japanese Japanese king Jiaren issued the order to assassinate the Chinese emperor, they immediately regarded this as the highest order, and everything was done to complete this sacred task.  In their view, as long as the Chinese emperor dies, chaos will occur in China.  By then, it will be time for Japan to rise again.

    "On his way to Mount Fuji, the Chinese Emperor will be protected by a large number of troops. We have no chance to take action. The only chance is when the Chinese Emperor visits Mount Fuji. By then, the Chinese army will definitely disperse. We only need to be early  Enter Mount Fuji, then lie down and wait for the opportunity quietly. As soon as the Chinese appear, we will kill him immediately! We will become the heroes of the Japanese Empire!" Tou Shanman shouted crazily.

    "Kill the Emperor of China. Long live the Empire of Japan!" The core elements of Xuanyang Society.  They all shouted.

    "Now. We have five rifles, four pistols, and one kilogram of gunpowder. This is our only equipment. I need fifteen volunteers. They will become the main force to assassinate the Emperor of China. However, this  The mission is very dangerous and may lead to a narrow escape. I hope everyone can think clearly!" Tou Shanman said while looking at everyone.

    "Chief, let me go. I have served in the army before, and my marksmanship is among the best in the entire squadron. I will definitely blow the Chinese Emperor's head off with one shot!" said a young man in his twenties.

    "Okay, count you among them, I hope you can blow the head of the Emperor of China out of ruins!" Tou Shanman said.

    "I'll go, I'm not afraid of death, give me a bomb, I will be killed by the Emperor of China!" said a middle-aged Japanese man.  He was wearing some rags, but not before Japan was defeated by China.  He is a famous businessman.  However, after Japan was defeated.  A large number of Chinese businessmen poured into Japan, and he quickly went bankrupt. In order to produce, he sold his wife and daughter. Now, all he has in his heart is resentment towards China Wireless.  In his opinion, assassinating the Chinese emperor was a good opportunity for him to seek revenge.

    "Okay, Mr. Guangshi, count you among them. I will give you the most powerful bomb. It will definitely blow up the Emperor of China to pieces!" Toushan Man encouraged loudly.  The key members of the Xuanyang Society tried to save their lives, and fifteen volunteers were quickly gathered.  They will carry five rifles and four pistols, and use six bombs supported by that one kilogram of gunpowder, to sneak into Mount Fuji and wait for the opportunity to assassinate the Chinese Emperor.  Once successful, their goal will be achieved, and the fate of China and Japan will be changed because of their efforts.

    Mount Fuji is the highest peak in Japan and one of the largest active volcanoes in the world. It is currently dormant, but geologists still classify it as an active volcano.  Mount Fuji stands in central and southern Honshu, with its peaks reaching into the clouds and covered with snow.  It is hailed as the "Holy Mountain" by the Japanese people and is a symbol of the Japanese nation.  It is about 80 kilometers east of Tokyo, spanning Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, and covers an area of ??more than 90 square kilometers.  The entire mountain is in the shape of a cone. At first glance, it looks like a fan hanging upside down in the air. Japanese poets once praised it with poems such as "A jade fan hanging upside down from the East China Sea and the sky" and "Fuji's white snow reflects the morning sun".  However, some people vividly compare Mount Fuji to a breast. If you look carefully, it is indeed like that.  It is surrounded by the "Eight Fuji Peaks" such as Kenmine, Hakusan, Kusu-dake, Ohichi-dake, Izu-dake, Seijo-dake, Komagatake and Mitake.

    Mount Fuji is one hundred kilometers away from Tokyo. Under the protection of a battalion of troops, Wang Yuze set off from Tokyo on the morning of October 5th. In the afternoon, he was able to reach the foot of Mount Fuji.  In addition to the captain of the bodyguard Wu Hao, he was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Shaoyi and Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Gongwang. Although Xiyuanji Gongwang was very busy, supporting Wang Yuze was still his first priority. As for  It doesn't matter if we deal with state affairs and the like later.  As for the Japanese Japanese king Jiaren, he was unwilling to come, and Wang Yuze did not force him.  On the contrary, if the Japanese Japanese king Jiaren wanders around in front of him?He will also feel disgusted.  In addition, Xiyuanji Masako, the youngest daughter of Xiyuanji Gongwang who was sleeping with Wang Yuze, was also brought by Wang Yuze.  Being able to serve Wang Yuze made this little girl full of admiration very happy.

    When we arrived at Fujinomiya City, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.  Wang Yuze and his party did not climb Mount Fuji immediately. Instead, they stayed in Fujinomiya City and went climbing again tomorrow morning.  The Japanese government has already made preparations and is planning to book an elegant hotel in Fujinomiya City.  The imperial guards from the Chinese Imperial Palace checked the hotel three times before Wang Yuze entered.  The accompanying battalion of troops was arranged less than fifty meters away from the hotel. This battalion, from the guard brigade of the Second Army, can be called the elite force of the entire army.

    While Wang Yuze was resting in Fujinomiya City, two companies of soldiers had already climbed Mount Fuji under the leadership of the police force.  The entire Mount Fuji will be blocked, and all important roads will be guarded by squadrons.  In order to eliminate potential safety hazards, major routes will be searched in advance and alerted.  Although Wang Yuze's security measures are very good, accidents are likely to happen in the wild.

    The next day, early in the morning, Wang Yuze took everyone up the mountain under the protection of the guards.  The mountain paths are paved with bluestone slabs.  Because this place has been blocked, the mountain seems quiet.  I have to admit that the scenery of Mount Fuji is pretty good, especially from a distance. The white snow on the top of the mountain adds a lot of beauty.

    The group of people slowly climbed from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. At the top of the mountain is the Fujisan Maingu Sengen Taisha Shrine, which is used to worship the gods of Mount Fuji.  However, Wang Yuze was not very interested in these places and did not visit them.  Looking down from the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the entire surrounding Mount Fuji.  However, the thick smoke rising in the distance affected Wang Yuze's interest.  It was a newly built factory invested by Chinese businessmen in Japan.  Under the deliberate guidance of the Chinese government, many highly polluting industries have moved to Japan.  In this way, not only can we avoid environmental pollution, but we can also make full use of Japan's cheap labor support. It's a perfect killing two birds with one stone!  As for Japan¡¯s environmental pollution, that is not China¡¯s concern!

    There is nothing special about Mount Fuji in October, it just makes people feel the crisp autumn air.  After staying at the top of the mountain for more than an hour, Wang Yuze asked to go down.  We will stay in Fujinomiya City for another night tonight, return to Tokyo tomorrow, and then return to China in two days.  He has gained a lot from this trip to Japan and feels very satisfied.

    Wang Yuze proposed to go down the mountain, so naturally no one dared to object.  In particular, Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, applauded with both hands.  On Mount Fuji, although they have made careful arrangements, it is inevitable that no emergencies will happen. It is safest after going down the mountain.  In this way, the heart he had been carrying could be put back into his stomach.

    The speed of going down the mountain is much faster. When you go up the mountain, you may still browse some scenic spots, but when you go down the mountain, you don't need it at all.

    At this time, some sneaky people were acting on Mount Fuji.  On the mountainside, in a patch of grass beside the mountain path, Hiroshi Yuichi, a core member of Xuanyang Society, was lying inside, waiting quietly.  Twenty meters in front of him was the mountain path.  At that time, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and his party will pass by here.  His body was covered with weeds, and only half of his head was exposed, making him well hidden.  During this period, Chinese soldiers passed by him three times to search, but they did not find him. This made Yuichi Hiroshi very excited.  He was particularly excited when he thought that he would soon kill the Chinese Emperor.  In the woods a hundred meters behind him, another core member of Xuanyang Society, Ishihara Hiroshi, was sitting on a tree with dense branches.  According to their plan, when the Chinese emperor and his party passed by, he would shoot first.  Even if the Chinese emperor cannot be killed on the spot, he can still cause chaos.  When the time came, Hiroshio repeatedly pounced on him and killed the Chinese emperor with bombs.  The whole plan, although a bit crude, is very feasible.  Of course, even if the plan succeeds, the two of them are dead.  But the two of them had already put life and death aside!

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Yuze and the others were already halfway up Mount Fuji.  Gradually, Hiroshi Yuichi, who was lying in the grass, heard the sound of conversation.  He only felt as if the blood all over his body was boiling.

    Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, has always been by Wang Yuze's side. When Wang Yuze travels, he not only arranges escorts, but more often acts as a personal bodyguard.

    Suddenly, he felt a murderous intent.  His rich experience allowed him to make the right choice immediately.

    "There is an assassin!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, shouted, and then he threw Wang Yuze to the ground.  At this time, there was a 'bang' sound, and the gun rang out!  (To be continued)

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    Wang Yuze¡¯s back fell heavily onto the bluestone floor, causing him to see stars in pain.  However, he no longer had the energy to think about anything more.  The crisp sound of gunfire let him know that he was now facing an extremely dangerous environment.  Wang Yuze knew that the best thing for him to do now was to do nothing.  The surrounding palace guards are the best experts in dealing with attacks.  Moreover, Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, pressed on him and gave him very good protection, even though it was Wu Hao who used his own life to protect him.

    The moment the gunshot rang out, a snowflake bloomed on the back of Wu Hao, the captain of the guard.  Fortunately, he pulled Wang Yuze away in time and pushed Wang Yuze to the ground.  Otherwise, according to ballistic calculations, the bullet would have hit Wang Yuze's head.

    "Protect Your Majesty!" Enduring the pain, Wu Hao immediately issued the order.  In fact, at the moment when the gunshots were fired, the surrounding palace guards had already made the correct reaction.  Six palace guards formed a human wall in front of Wang Yuze and the others. They watched vigilantly at the direction where the bullets were coming, and drew their pistols, aiming at the place where the bullets were coming and firing.  Although this cannot pose a threat to the killer, it can also play a role in interference.

    At the same time, several palace guards quickly rushed out, using the cover of trees to approach the killer's location.  All of this happened in the blink of an eye, from the sound of the gunshot to the reaction of the guards in less than a few seconds.  The reaction of the soldiers guarding nearby was half a beat slower.  But then they rushed out.  Their great Majesty was actually assassinated.  This made them very angry.

    The Duke of Xiyuan Temple stood aside blankly.  His Majesty the Emperor of China was actually assassinated on Mount Fuji.  Although, the bullet seemed to have hit the bodyguard, the Emperor should be fine.  But it still scared him enough.  Once the Chinese emperor becomes angry, the whole of Japan will be ruined.

    At this moment, another change occurred.  In the grass in front of them, a Japanese man rushed out and jumped towards them quickly.  In his hand, he held a smoking bomb.

    "Let me go! Damn the Chinese!" the Japanese man yelled.  His face was ferocious, as if he wanted to eat people.

    "Bang bang bang!" The guards opened fire immediately, hitting the Japanese man with a series of bullets. The dense bullets directly beat him into a sieve, leaving blood on the ground.

    "Boom!" The bomb exploded more than ten meters away from Wang Yuze and the others.  The guards immediately fell on Wang Yuze and used their bodies as human shields for Wang Yuze.  Although he could hardly hold his breath under the pressure of several grown men, in his heart.  But he was so moved that his eyes turned red involuntarily.  These are his soldiers.  They are soldiers of the Empire.  To protect him, they would sacrifice their lives without hesitation.  At the same time, he was also very angry at the Japanese who dared to assassinate him.  These little Japanese, he was kind enough to let them live, but they were ungrateful and dared to assassinate him.  Wang Yuze swore in his heart that if Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, had any shortcomings, he would never let these damn Japanese go.

    The bombs exploded, but they were far apart after all, and the bombs were not very powerful. They only injured the surrounding soldiers and guards.  Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple's hand was also cut by shrapnel, but he didn't seem to feel it.  His daughter Masako Saionji also had her leg cut open due to wrestling.  The assassin, on the other hand, was killed.

    In the woods, fierce gunfire rang out.  The guards and soldiers had already closed in on the assassin.  Ishihara Guangzhi kept firing, shooting at the place where Wang Yuze was.  But Wang Yuze had already been thrown to the ground, and there was no way he could hit the target.  At most, only a few soldiers were injured.  Moreover, his position was not determined by the guards. The dense bullets hit the tree, leaving bullet holes in the tree.

    "Bang!" A bullet hit Ishihara Hiroshi's thigh. The severe pain caused him to fall from the tree and fall heavily to the ground.

    "It's over, we must not be caught by the Chinese!" Guangzhi Ishihara thought to himself, and quickly took out a dagger from his boot and stabbed it into his heart.  But the Praetorians were closing in on him.  One of the guards shot through Ishihara Hiroshi's hand holding the dagger. The other two guards rushed towards him like two tigers and controlled him.

    The Chinese soldiers searched all around and helped Wang Yuze up after making sure it was safe.

    "Wu Hao, how are you? Is it okay?" Wang Yuze got up from the ground, and the first thing he did was to ask about Wu Hao's injury.  If Wu Hao hadn't risked his life to save him just now, he would be dead.

    "Your Majesty, I'm fine, little Japanese bullet"??You can't even take my life!  "Wu Hao said in a hoarse voice. The bullet hit his back, but it did not hurt any vital parts. For Wu Hao, who was a former commander of the special forces, he could still withstand this injury.

    "It's okay! Who dares to be so bold? Check, find out the truth! I'm going to make these people pay the price!" Wang Yuze's voice was cold, making the people around him shudder.  Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "when the sky is angry, blood will flow to the oars".  Obviously, the actions of these assassins completely angered Wang Yuze.  When he was still in Chengdu, it was Wang Yuze who was assassinated, so he had the opportunity to possess this body.  The situation just now was so dangerous. If I hadn't escaped, I might not have been so lucky.  Most importantly, he is now very important to the entire empire.  If he has three strengths and two weaknesses, the empire's rise will inevitably be interrupted, which he cannot tolerate!

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple, who was standing on the edge, couldn't help but shudder when he heard Wang Yuze's words.  He knew that these actions at this moment had completely angered Wang Yuze, and the entire Japan would bear the wrath of the Chinese Emperor.

    "These damn guys, they are totally going to push Japan to destruction! Japan has finally come out of the shadow of war, but these guys, they will completely destroy Japan!" Saionji Temple was furious.  .

    "Your Majesty, I will immediately contact the people at the police station and ask them to track down relevant clues. I will definitely find the mastermind behind this and give you an explanation!" said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

    "Police station? I don't have much faith in the capabilities of the Japanese police station. We will do this ourselves. The Japanese police will just cooperate!" Wang Yuze said coldly.  After all, if you are unfamiliar with Japan, you will need the help of some local helpers.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" After hearing what Wang Yuze said, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple breathed a sigh of relief.  Wang Yuze did not put the Japanese police aside, which proved that Wang Yuze did not give up on him.

    "Your Majesty, it's not safe here anymore, let's go down the mountain immediately!" Wu Hao reminded.  The two guards had bandaged the wound on his back, but the bullet inside could not be taken out until he went down the mountain.

    At this time, the guards had already escorted the captured man over.  It was a young Japanese man, his eyes exuding hatred, staring at Wang Yuze like a wild beast.

    "Damn Chinese, why didn't I kill you just now? You should have died a long time ago!" Assassin Ishihara Hiroshi shouted loudly.

    "Baga! You idiot, you idiot, you are going to destroy Japan! Tell me, who sent you here?" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple immediately rushed out, slapped this person crazily, and cursed  road.

    "Saionji Gongwang, you lackey, you are not worthy of being Japanese at all. You are the scum of the Yamato nation!" the assassin Ishihara Hiroshi yelled.

    "Okay, go down the mountain and keep an eye on this assassin, lest he commit suicide!" Wang Yuze gave the assassin a cold look. In his eyes, this assassin was just an abandoned son.  Digging out the mastermind behind this is the most important thing.

    The group of people quickly went down the mountain and returned to Fujinomiya City.  Wang Yuze's assassination, although not dangerous, also caused huge turmoil.  The soldiers who followed Wang Yuze immediately reported to Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, and Lieutenant General Zhang Shusen, chief of staff.  After the two received the telegram, they were immediately frightened. They immediately summoned the entire security brigade and rushed to Fujinomiya City.  If anything happens to Wang Yuze in Japan, as commanders of the troops stationed in Japan, the two of them will have to bear a lot of responsibility.  At the same time, the entire Second Army immediately entered a state of emergency combat readiness, waiting for orders at any time.

    After returning to Fujinomiya City, the battalion that escorted Wang Yuze along the way immediately took over the defense of the entire Fujinomiya City, and martial law was implemented in the entire Fujinomiya City.  This made the Japanese very panicked and didn't know what was going on.

    Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, was sent out for treatment. The bullet in his back had to be removed as soon as possible.  At the same time, the palace guards brought the assassin Ishihara Hiroshi to a room and began the interrogation.  Saionji Gongwang also sent a telegram to Tokyo to let the police in Tokyo and various places be prepared.

    Wang Yuze also gradually calmed down.  When facing the assassination, he felt the fear deep in his heart. No matter what, he was just an ordinary person.  Even if the soldiers and the people of the empire have deified him, this does not change the fact that a bullet can kill him.  He suddenly felt that his behavior was a bit reckless.  Although China is very powerful, it also has many enemies.  There is no guarantee that the enemy will not use such a despicable method to attack him.  Wang Yuze secretly decided that he must be more careful in the future.  At the same time, for thisThe assassin's anger was also building up, and he swore that he would make these assassins pay the price!  (To be continued)

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    "Your Majesty, are you okay?" At 8 o'clock in the evening, Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, and Lieutenant General Zhang Shusen, chief of staff, rushed to Fujinomiya City.  The two of them came quickly with the guards. The large guard brigade might not be able to arrive until tomorrow.

    "I'm fine, Wu Hao saved me, he took a bullet for me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "I heard from the guards that the situation was very critical at that time. If the captain of the guard hadn't blocked the bullet, His Majesty would have been in danger!" said Lieutenant General Zhang Shusen, Chief of Staff of the Second Group Army.

    Wang Yuze nodded. He was almost shot in the head. Even when he thinks about it now, he still feels a little scared.

    "How is the captain of the guard doing now? Is it okay?" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun asked.

    "There is no serious problem anymore. The bullet did not hit the vital point and has been taken out. However, I'm afraid I have to rest for a few days." Wang Yuze said.

    "Then, Your Majesty, do you want to tell the domestic authorities about this matter?" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun hesitated for a moment, and then asked.  The emperor was assassinated. Even though he was not injured, it was still a big deal!  If the information is not reported, the cabinet and the General Staff will investigate, and they will be held responsible.

    "Send a telegram to the cabinet and the General Staff! However, ask them to keep it secret. Also, don't let Xinhua Palace know about it, so as not to worry them!" Wang Yuze said.  There is no need for ministers such as the Prime Minister and Chief of General Staff to hide anything.  Just keep it a secret and don't let the public know.  China is now in a stage of rapid development. If it causes turmoil, it will be bad.

    "Yes. Your Majesty. I understand. Did the assassin speak? Who did it? After the mastermind is found out, I will definitely destroy his nine tribes!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun said very angrily.

    "Still under interrogation, but the assassin is very hard, and it is not easy to take things out of his mouth. However, I believe in the abilities of the guards, and the assassin will definitely speak!" Wang Yuze said with certainty!  .  These assassins are nothing more than abandoned sons.  The most important thing is to dig out the mastermind behind the scenes.  What Wang Yuze needs is an obedient Japan, not a Japan that always wants to kill him.

    Sure enough, living up to Wang Yuze's expectations, at 9 o'clock in the evening, the assassin spoke. He told his name and the organization he belonged to.  Although Ishihara Hiroshi tried very hard to be a hero, he still felt pain in his body.  It still broke him down quickly.  After all, he was just a retired soldier.  Not professionals.  He wanted to bite his tongue and kill himself, but his jaw had already been removed.  The guards, with sullen faces, kept cutting his body with daggers. The floor in the interrogation room was already stained red with his blood.  Moreover, the guard warned him that if he did not tell the truth again, his head would be cut off.  Under such threats, Ishihara Hiroshi finally spoke.  In Japan, people have always believed that if there is no head, the soul cannot return to Amaterasu and can only become a lonely ghost.  Therefore, Ishihara Hiroshi quickly told everything he knew.  He already knew that he would definitely die this time, but he just wanted to die quickly and not suffer any more torture.

    "Ishihara Hiroshi? Xuanyang Society? Was it the order given by Tou Shanman, the leader of Xuanyang Society?" Wang Yuze said with some suspicion as he looked at the confession.  Of course he knew who Toushan Man was, the founder of the famous Black Dragon Society.  However, because Japan was completely defeated by China in 1899, the Black Dragon Society naturally could not appear as it had in history.  However, Genyosha continues to exist, a Japanese right-wing group that has been established for more than 20 years.

    "Xuanyangshe? Is that guy Toushan Manchu? Your Majesty, I will immediately ask the Tokyo Police Department to arrest Toushanman and everyone from Xuanyangshe!" Saiyuanji Gongwang said immediately.  Now, he wanted to strangle this guy Tou Shanman to death with his own hands.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze was fine, otherwise, he would have been killed by the angry Chinese and buried with Wang Yuze.

    "Don't be busy! Just let the soldiers of the Second Group Army be dispatched, and the people from the Tokyo Police Department will cooperate. All the backbones of Xuanyang Society must be captured. Then, interrogate clearly whether this is Xuanyang Society's own behavior, or whether there is someone behind it to support it.  !" Wang Yuze said.  He believed that there must be someone behind Xuanyang Society.  For example, the Japanese king who has always been resentful.  Now all of Japan, except for the police, is not equipped with guns at all.  And these assassins use rifles and bombs. If there is no one behind them to support them, it is impossible for them to obtain these weapons.  Only by digging out the real mastermind behind this can Wang Yuze truly feel at ease.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiyuanji Gongwang nodded. He knew that if this happened, there might be another bloody storm in Japan.  However, there is no way around this.??Who told those guys to be so stupid?

    "Your Majesty, Xuanyang Society seems to be one of the right-wing societies in Japan. The purpose of those right-wing societies is to resist the empire and want to restore Japan's glory. They are extremely hostile to the empire. If the empire had not stationed troops in Japan  If so, I'm afraid there would have been a big mess!" Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army, said.

    "Prime Minister Saionji, is this true? Have those right-wing groups really become a cancer in Japan?" Wang Yuze asked, looking at Xiyuanji Gongwang.

    "Your Majesty, it's like this. In the past two years, due to the recovery of the economy, these right-wing associations have developed rapidly. It's just that the government is not strong enough and lacks favorable evidence, so it has not eliminated these right-wing associations. However, these  Right-wing societies are becoming more and more harmful to Japan. I implore Your Majesty to send troops to support Japan and destroy these right-wing societies!" Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple said loudly.  Of course he knows about the development of right-wing groups in Japan.  However, these right-wing associations usually do not cause trouble. For the sake of everyone being Japanese, as long as these right-wing associations do not go too far, he will turn a blind eye.  But now, these right-wing groups actually dare to assassinate the Chinese Emperor. This has reached his bottom line, so he can only give up these right-wing groups and wipe them out.

    "This is the best. These right-wing groups have seriously damaged the direct relations between China and Japan. The friendship between China and Japan is a national policy between our two countries. In the future, any such remarks that are hostile to China will not be allowed to appear. Anyone who participates in  No one from the right-wing society should be spared!" Wang Yuze demanded directly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple replied quickly.  Although he knew that if this was implemented, many Japanese would be killed.  However, he no longer cares about so much.

    "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion. The Japanese mercenary 1st and 2nd Divisions are on their way back to Japan. They will return home for two months to rest, and don't they just do it for them?  They are all native Japanese, and they will definitely be much better at this matter than our Second Army!" Lieutenant General Zhang Shusen, Chief of Staff of the Second Army suggested.

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but his eyes lit up. If the Second Army went on a killing spree in Japan, it would definitely smear China's image again.  However, it would be different if Japanese mercenaries took action.  The Japanese kill Japanese, and even other countries have nothing to blame China for.  More importantly, these Japanese are ruthless and will never show mercy even to their own people.

    "How long will it take for the Japanese mercenaries to return to Japan?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The First Japanese Mercenary Division will arrive in Tokyo tomorrow afternoon. The Second Japanese Mercenary Division will arrive in Kitakyushu the day after tomorrow!" Zhang Shusen, Chief of Staff of the Second Group Army, replied.

    "Very well, Prime Minister Saionji, let the task of arresting these right-wing groups be left to the Japanese mercenaries! I believe they will complete the task well!" Wang Yuze said.

    But Xiyuanji Gongwang felt cold in his heart. As a Japanese, of course he knew the psychology of these Japanese people.  Once these murderous Japanese mercenaries join in, the whole of Japan will probably be killed in rivers of blood!  However, at this time, can he refuse?  Unless he doesn't want to be the Prime Minister of Japan anymore.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The government will do its best to wipe out these right-wing groups!" Xiyuanji Gongwang replied firmly.

    When the telegram from the Second Army was sent back to Beijing, the cabinet and the General Staff were both off work.  However, after the officer in charge of communications translated the telegram, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

    "His Majesty was assassinated in Japan. There was no danger at all. These damn Japanese bastards should have been completely exterminated from the beginning!" The communications officer did not dare to neglect and immediately reported to Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua and Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    Yang Hua and Xiong Wu were also shocked.  After learning what happened, I breathed a sigh of relief.  However, the two of them then jointly sent a telegram to Wang Yuze, asking Wang Yuze to return home immediately.  Japan is no longer safe!  At the same time, they issued a hush order, requiring that this matter must be kept secret and cannot be spread out, otherwise it will be dealt with by military law!

    After receiving the telegram from the two men, Wang Yuze assured them that his safety was very guaranteed and there would be no problems.  He also said that he would return to the country as soon as possible so that the cabinet and the military would not have to worry.

    Yang Hua and Xiong Wu both knew Wang Yuze's temper and stopped trying to persuade him. They just told Wang Yuze to pay attention to safety and not to take any more risks.  Wang Yuze is not only responsible for himself, but also for the entire empire.

    Wang Yuze also promised that he would never go to dangerous places again. Under the protection of the army and guards, heThere won't be any security issues.  (To be continued)

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    On the night of October 5th, the atmosphere in Tokyo was a bit dull.  The arrival of the Chinese Emperor made the Tokyo Police Department almost completely busy.  Fortunately, the Emperor of China went to Mount Fuji today, so the policemen could take a break.

    ??When the Chinese emperor went to visit Mount Fuji, except for the cabinet Prime Minister Saionji Konomo, no other Japanese ministers accompanied him.  This makes them jealous.  You know, this means that Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is appreciated by the Chinese emperor!  From now on, his status in Japan will be irreplaceable. Even the nominal ruler of Japan, Japan's Japanese King Yoshihito, may have to look at the face of Saionji Gongwang!

    Tonight, many people in Tokyo are uneasy.  Japan's Japanese king Jiaren was walking around in the main hall of the palace, looking a little restless.  The queen has sent people several times to urge him to rest, but Jiaren is not sleepy at all.

    "Have they succeeded? But why hasn't the news come yet? Is it because those Chinese people have blocked the news? God bless Amaterasu, I hope they will succeed and kill the Emperor of China! In that case, Japan will be saved  !¡± Japanese Japanese King Jiaren murmured.  Today, Wang Yuze heads to Mount Fuji, which is the best time for the Xuanyang Society group to take action.  Jiaren put almost all his hopes on them, hoping that they could successfully kill Wang Yuze.  In that case, Japan can take advantage of the chaos to get rid of China's control.

    But, there is something Jiaren doesn¡¯t know.  The assassination was already over.  A dozen killers sent by Xuanyang Society.  In addition to Ishihara Hiroshi and Hiroshi Yuichi, they posed a threat to the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and his party.  Besides injuring many people, the other killers all failed.  After Wang Yuze was assassinated, the Chinese Communist Party immediately searched Mount Fuji, and all the killers of Xuanyang Society were found.  However, these killers are all desperadoes who put life and death aside. After failure.  They committed suicide one by one, leaving no clues.  If Ishihara Hiroshi hadn't been caught, Xuanyangshe wouldn't have been able to dig out.

    At the same time, Japanese Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi also stayed alone in his study.  At this moment, the study room was already filled with smoke.  In the ashtray on the desk, cigarette butts are placed like a hill.  The air was very pungent, but Xixiang Congdao didn't seem to feel it at all.  He is also waiting for the final result of the killer sent by Xuanyang Society.

    "Will they succeed? I hope they can succeed! In this way, His Majesty the Japanese King will be able to return to power. By then, I will also be able to become the Prime Minister of the government." Xixiang Congdao said with vision.  No doubt, if the assassination was successful.  It is very beneficial to him.  Now all the power in Japan is in the hands of Xiyuanji Gongwang. If the Chinese emperor is killed and the Japanese king returns to power, then as one of the heroes, he will definitely receive huge benefits.  The position of Prime Minister of Japan is undoubtedly within easy reach.  After all, the Japanese king had a shallow foundation and needed his support.

    "But, with so many guards and troops protecting the Emperor of China, can those guys sent by Xuanyang Society succeed? However, even if they fail, it will not be bad for me! The Emperor of China, who is furious, will definitely  If you cause trouble for Xiyuanji Gongwang, his position as prime minister will definitely be lost. If I take the initiative to join the Chinese side, then I will definitely become the prime minister of the government!" Saigo Congdao guessed.  In his opinion, whether Xuanyangshe's assassination succeeded or failed, there was no harm to him.  On the contrary, he was able to reap huge benefits from it.  It can be said that he is already invincible.  However, the prerequisite is that those in Xuanyang Society do not surrender him.  Also, Wang Yuze must truly distance himself from Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.

    In the suburbs of Tokyo, in the secret stronghold of Xuanyang Society, Mitsuru Toyama is also anxiously waiting for the results.  This assassination of the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was undoubtedly a huge gamble for him.  If he wins, he will become a hero of Japan, and from now on, he will enjoy endless glory and wealth.  But if that fails and the assassins turn him in.  Then, the world is so big that there may not be room for him.  Therefore, Toyama Mitsuru applied and placed a samurai sword.  He had made up his mind. If the assassination failed, he would have no choice but to commit seppuku like a samurai.

    The chief of the Tokyo Police Department, named Masao Nakamura, is forty-eight years old this year.  Originally, he was just a mid-level officer in the army.  However, in the Japanese war report, after Xiyuanji Gongwang came to power with the support of China, he immediately defected to Xiyuanji Gongwang and joined the police with many of his subordinates.  And he was also appreciated by Saionji Konobo and became the chief of police in Tokyo.  Like Saionji Konobo, Nakamura Masao also believes that Japan can develop only by following China and serving China.  becauseTherefore, after he took office as the chief of the Tokyo Police Department, he always safeguarded the interests of the Chinese in Tokyo.  His efforts also paid off.  Both the generals of the garrison and Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple were very fond of him.

    That night, Masao Nakamura had already gone to bed to rest.  During the two days that the Chinese Emperor was in Tokyo, he hardly had a good rest.  He was afraid that problems would arise that would affect his status in the eyes of Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple and his Chinese masters.  In the past two days, thousands of police officers in the Tokyo Police Department have been busy under his orders.  Fortunately, the Emperor of China went to visit Mount Fuji today and will not come back until tomorrow, so he can have a good rest.  When the Chinese Emperor comes back from Mount Fuji, he will probably have to leave Japan and return to China. Then he will be able to breathe a sigh of relief.  Moreover, Masao Nakamura hopes that his performance can satisfy the Chinese people. In that case, he may be able to take a step further, such as entering the cabinet or becoming the governor of Tokyo, etc.!

    At ten o'clock in the evening, the door of Nakamura's house was banged.  The servant of the Nakamura family went to open the door while cursing.  As the chief of police in Tokyo, Nakamura Masao is considered a very powerful person throughout Japan!  Normally when other people come to Nakamura's house, no one is respectful. This is the first time I see him almost breaking the door like this.

    "Baga! What are you doing? This is the Nakamura family! Our master is the chief of the Tokyo Police Department!" The servant yelled angrily and opened the door.  But then, he froze.  Outside the door was a squadron of heavily armed squadrons. Their dark green military uniforms looked so majestic.

    "Military lords, what's the matter with you?" The servant suddenly bent down and asked in unskilled Chinese with a smile on his face.  After Masao Nakamura defected to the Japanese, he asked all his family members to learn Chinese to show his loyalty to China!

    "Call Masao Nakamura, we have something to ask him for!" The leader was a young captain officer, a military policeman from the Second Army Headquarters.  They received an order to ask Masao Nakamura to cooperate with them and arrest Touyama Mitsuru, the leader of Xuanyang Society.

    "Yes, Master Jun, please wait a moment!" the servant said quickly, and then quickly ran to the backyard.

    Nakamura Masao was sleeping soundly. After being woken up by someone, he got up very angry and slapped his servant to the ground.

    "Baga, it's so late, what are you going to do?" Nakamura Masao said angrily.

    "Sir, a group of Chinese people are coming outside, and they want to see you!" the servant quickly replied.

    "The assassin? Baga, you idiot, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Nakamura Masao trembled and kicked the servant again, then put on his clothes and rushed towards the door.

    In less than a minute, Masao Nakamura rushed to the gate. With a smile on his face, he said very humbly: "Master, is there anything I can do for you?"

    "Masao Nakamura, under the orders of the Second Army Headquarters, I am telling you that from now on, you and all the police in Tokyo will obey our orders. I will give you half an hour. All the police in Tokyo will immediately  Gather!" said the captain.

    "Yes, Master Jun!" Masao Nakamura replied immediately.  At the same time, he was also guessing in his mind what happened to cause the military police from the Second Army Headquarters to be dispatched.

    Soon, Masao Nakamura gathered all the police officers from the Tokyo Police Department.  Although these policemen complained very much, after hearing that it was the order from the Chinese Communist Party, they all became more well-behaved than rabbits.

    "Report, all police officers from the Tokyo Police Department have gathered!" Masao Nakamura saluted to the captain.  ,

    "Very good, order them to form a team of fifty people and arrest all the right-wing societies in Tokyo immediately. This is the list, and no one must be let go. You will lead the team yourself and go to Xuanyang Society with us!" the captain ordered.

    "Yes, Master!" Masao Nakamura immediately handed over the task to the police.  Soon, the police took action and rushed towards the target.  Masao Nakamura himself, with a team of troops, rushed to the address provided by the military police.  He knew that these right-wing groups must be in trouble, otherwise the Chinese Communist Party would not send out military police for overnight operations.  Maybe those guys from Xuanyang Club are the culprits.  Moreover, he thought that if he could arrest Shanman, the leader of Xuanyang Society, he might be able to make a meritorious service again. This made him feel hot and kept urging the police to speed up their pace.

    By the time they arrived at the outskirts of Tokyo, it was almost twelve o'clock.  According to the address obtained, the small farmyard in front is the secret base of Xuanyang Society.  Masao Nakamura immediately led the police to surround him, and outside, there was a company of Chinese military police.

    ¡°Chief, there are a lot of police outside!¡± People from Xuanyang Society had discovered the situation outside and quickly reported to Tou Shanman.

    &nbsp;"The police are here? It seems that our assassination failed!" Tou Shanman smiled miserably.  He sat at the low table, drank a glass of sake that had been prepared, and then stabbed himself in the stomach with a katana in his hand!  (To be continued)

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    "Quick, rush in, don't let anyone go!" Tokyo Director Masao Nakamura ordered loudly.  Dozens of Japanese policemen rushed into the small courtyard, screaming.

    The wooden door was violently kicked open by the police.  There were more than a dozen members of Xuanyang Club in the small courtyard. They shouted and rushed out with samurai swords in hand.  A policeman who rushed at the front did not pay attention and was stabbed in the chest and fell to the ground.

    "Baga! How dare you attack the police!" Nakamura Masao was furious, and he fired the pistol at the members of the Xuanyang Club.

    "Bang!" A member of Xuanyang Society was shot in the chest and fell to the ground unwillingly.  When the police saw that the boss had already opened fire, they also started shooting.  Within ten seconds, all the members of the Xuanyang Club who rushed out were shot dead.  After killing the men, the police burst into the house.  However, only Toushanman's body was found.

    Toushan sat on the ground with his upper body covered.  A samurai sword stabbed him in the stomach, leaving a cross-shaped wound.  Blood flowed all over the ground, and those who were already dead could no longer die.

    Nakamura Masao was sweating profusely. The Chinese military police had previously ordered him to be captured alive.  But now there is no one left alive. If those Chinese military police are blamed, how will he deal with it?

    There was a sound of footsteps hitting the floor with leather shoes. The Chinese military police captain walked in with people and saw the body of Toushan Man.  He frowned immediately.  Asked: "What's going on? Didn't I ask to be captured alive? Why is he dead?"

    "Master. He committed seppuku. We didn't kill him. When we rushed in, he was already dead!" Nakamura Masao explained quickly.

    "Director Nakamura, lead your people immediately to arrest the other people in Xuanyang Society. There are so many people in Xuanyang Society, it is impossible to only have this few people! Now that the entire Tokyo is blocked, how many people can be caught?  How much contribution you can make is up to you!" said the Chinese military police captain.  Tou Shanman committed suicide, which has to be said to be a pity.  However, Xuanyang Society still has so many members, including many core members. As long as they are caught, there should be some clues.

    "Don't worry, military lord, I will take people to do it immediately! I guarantee that all those people from Xuanyang Society will be arrested and brought to justice!" Nakamura Masao promised, patting his chest.  Although he didn't know what happened, how did these Xuanyang Society people offend the Chinese.  But he knew that these members of the Xuanyang Club had become tools for him to make meritorious deeds.  Masao Nakamura immediately led people to arrest people everywhere.

    The whole of Tokyo.  They have all been blocked by the Chinese ** team.  All traffic arteries have been cut off, and only entry into Tokyo is now allowed.  Not allowed out.  No one from the Xuanyang Society or other right-wing societies can escape.

    Of course, at night, Tokyo Police Chief Masao Nakamura led a large number of police officers to arrest people from Xuanyangsha everywhere.  Many people from Xuanyang Club were taken out of their homes.  In the meantime, those members of the Xuanyang Club also began to resist. However, those who resisted would be beaten and kicked, severely injured, or killed directly.  Tokyo, which had just been comforted for two years, began to bleed again.  During this process, there were also many ronin who tried to fish in troubled waters. They held samurai swords and ran rampant on the streets, robbing homes and shops, etc.  However, these rogues have learned their lesson now. The targets they attack are all their compatriots, and no one dares to attack the Chinese.  They all know that now the Chinese have become the de facto rulers of Japan. If they don't want to die, they'd better not provoke those Chinese.

    The trouble caused by these ronin has made the public security in Tokyo even worse.  Many civilians have closed their homes and dare not go out.  Some brave people just observe the situation outside through the window.  In the end, the Chinese Communist Party couldn't stand it anymore and issued the order of martial law.  Except for the police, Japanese people are strictly prohibited from going out, otherwise they will be shot directly.  Many ronin who were still robbing were shot dead by the arriving military police as thugs before they could escape.  Under the strong suppression of the Chinese army, Tokyo regained its comfort.  That night, at least a thousand Japanese ronin died at the gunpoint of Chinese soldiers.

    The Tokyo police led by Masao Nakamura also worked very hard. All the major right-wing societies in Tokyo were almost wiped out that night, and the prisons in Tokyo were even more overcrowded.  Tens of thousands of people were arrested, many of whom were members of the Xuanyang Society.

    After that, the Chinese military police directly took away these people from Xuanyang Society and began to interrogate them.  Tokyo, which had been in chaos for a whole night, finally calmed down.

    Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito and Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi were also shocked when they heard that the police began to raid right-wing groups.  He??I know that this is the Chinese emperor taking action.  Moreover, it is very likely that the assassination operation has failed, or in other words, the Chinese emperor's life is not in danger.  Otherwise, it would not be the Tokyo police who would take action, but the Chinese Communist Party.

    Such a result made it very difficult for the Japanese King Yoshihito and the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi to accept. They were particularly afraid. What would they do if someone from the Xuanyang Society confessed them?  Although Xixiang Congdao warned that Shanman was too much, Xuanyangshe would bear the responsibility if it failed.  But no one can guarantee whether the people of Xuanyang Society will keep their promises when things come to a head.

    The Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito and the interior minister Saigo Yumichi were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.  Now they can only hope that the people in Xuanyang Society can be tougher.  Moreover, only a very small number of core members of the Xuanyang Society knew that the order to assassinate the Chinese emperor was given by the Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito, and then the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi provided them with huge help.

    The next day, October 5, Wang Yuze and his party returned to Tokyo from Fujinomiya City.  Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Komochi immediately convened an emergency cabinet meeting.  At the meeting, he informed the cabinet members about the assassination of the Chinese emperor on Mount Fuji.  Fortunately, the Chinese emperor was blessed with great fortune and was not injured, nor was his life in danger.  Otherwise, the whole of Japan would have to be buried with the Chinese emperor.  This news immediately shocked all cabinet members, except for the Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.  However, he felt very sorry that the Chinese emperor was not killed.

    Cabinet members have denounced this behavior and demanded severe punishment of these assassins, so as not to destroy the good situation between China and Japan.  Most of the cabinet members are pro-China elements.  Their interests are already tied to China. If the Chinese emperor is dissatisfied, then they will suffer.

    "Quiet, everyone! The existence of right-wing groups has seriously affected social security and jeopardized the stability of Japan. Now that those idiots have made such a big deal, we can no longer protect them. I propose that we dispatch immediately.  Police, wipe out right-wing groups across Japan to prevent them from causing serious trouble in the future!" suggested Saionji Kom¨­.

    The cabinet members immediately started talking about annihilating all right-wing groups. That was no small matter!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to incomplete statistics, the total number of right-wing societies in Japan has exceeded 500,000, and the number of people with connections to right-wing societies is as many as one million. If all right-wing societies are wiped out,  I'm afraid that the whole of Japan will once again bleed into a river, and Japan's economic development will also be severely damaged!" reminded Masayoshi Matsukata, Minister of Finance.

    "Matsukata-kun, this is an order from His Majesty the Emperor of China! All right-wing societies must be wiped out!" the Duke of Xiyuan Temple said coldly.  Masayoshi Matsukata is the cabinet minister of Tibet, but he has not turned to Xiyuanji Gongwang. He is relatively independent, and Xiyuanji Gongwang has long wanted to replace him.  However, Masayoshi Matsukata is also one of the elders of Japan, and his status in Japanese politics is no worse than that of Saionji Konobo. There is nothing he can do for a while.

    After hearing the order from the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze, Masayoshi Matsukata was immediately speechless.  He knew that the entire Japan was now controlled by China, and of course they had to implement the orders given by the Chinese emperor.

    When other cabinet members heard that the order was issued by the Chinese emperor, they all agreed to wipe out the right-wing groups.  Anyway, the deaths of these Japanese have nothing to do with them. They can even take the heads of their compatriots to claim credit from the Chinese.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, there are hundreds of thousands of right-wing groups, and the police force in Japan is only tens of thousands. If it causes unrest, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with!" Home Minister Saigo Yumichi reminded.

    The Duke of Xiyuanji glanced at Xixiang Congdao, and then said: "I don't need to worry about this, Xixiang-kun. When necessary, the Chinese garrison in Japan will intervene. And I want to tell you a piece of good news, which will help Japan obtain  The 1st and 2nd mercenary divisions, who have gained glory and gained a lot of wealth, are about to return home. Among them, the 1st division will land in Tokyo in the afternoon. At that time, they will directly participate in the attack on the right-wing societies.  In the process of annihilation. With their participation, those right-wing societies are destined to be destroyed!"

    Hearing what Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said, everyone reacted. No wonder Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple was so calm. It turned out that he had been prepared for it.  Japanese mercenaries were the elite of the former Japanese Army!  After fighting in the Nanyang region for a year or two, the combat effectiveness has become stronger, and dealing with members of unarmed right-wing societies is no longer a problem.  Therefore, the eradication of right-wing associations is a certainty.

    On the afternoon of October 6, the First Division of Japanese mercenaries led by Lieutenant General Masaki Terauchi disembarked in Tokyo. They had received orders to wipe out Japanese right-wing societies. Suddenly, a wave of bloodshed spread throughout Japan.??, these Japanese mercenaries killed their own people more ruthlessly than anyone else. The whole of Japan was almost killed and blood flowed like a river!  (To be continued)

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    On the Tokyo pier, soldiers from the First Division of Japanese Mercenaries were getting off merchant ships. They had been floating on the sea for more than a week, which made them very tired.  They have been fighting in Nanyang for more than a year, and this is the first time they have returned to China for a surprise rest.  In more than a year of fighting, hundreds of thousands of Nanyang natives died in their hands.  The losses of the Japanese mercenary First Division were not small, with more than one-third of the casualties.  This time they will return to Japan to rest and recuperate, and they will replenish their troops. When they are full, they will go to Nanyang to station.  However, the natives in Nanyang have been killed and feared, and they have all surrendered, and combat missions have become increasingly rare.  Without fighting, they would have no additional income, which made these Japanese mercenaries very unhappy.

    However, with such a big loss, they also made a huge gain.  The First Division of Japanese Mercenaries alone made tens of millions worth of wealth in Nanyang.  Even if the Chinese government splits half of it, each ordinary soldier will be able to get two to three hundred Chinese dollars, and the disabled and killed soldiers will get even more, which is several times their military salary.  Therefore, Japanese soldiers who join the mercenary army are very satisfied with this kind of life.  Although it is a bit dangerous, you can also make more money.  The money they sent home was enough for their family to live comfortably for a long time.  Coupled with the fact that the Chinese side deliberately implemented brainwashing among the mercenaries, these Japanese mercenaries were more or less hostile to China at the beginning.  But slowly, their minds changed and they began to pay allegiance to the Chinese Emperor.  the reason is simple.  Be loyal to the Japanese king.  They will live in extreme poverty.  By being loyal to the Chinese emperor, they could live a good life.  Many times, betraying one's own country is as simple as that.

    On the pier, the soldiers of the First Mercenary Division formed a huge square formation.  Division commander Lieutenant General Masaki Terauchi stood at the front with the generals of the First Division.  The Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Konomo also came to the pier personally to greet these Japanese heroes.  You know, these mercenary soldiers sent wealth back to Japan.  One-third belongs to the Japanese government.  It is precisely because of their efforts that Japan's current financial difficulties have been greatly alleviated.

    "Japanese warriors, you have achieved impressive results in Nanyang, which makes those damn Nanyang natives frightened. The Chinese side is very satisfied with your performance. You have brought glory to the country! Originally, you.  This time I return to China to rest and recuperate. However, now there is a major event related to the fate of the country that needs to be entrusted to you. Just yesterday, His Majesty, the great Emperor of China, visited Mount Fuji, but those damn right-wing groups  Fortunately, it was just a false alarm. But this has greatly damaged the image of our Japan in front of His Majesty the Emperor of China. Those idiots simply want to push Japan into the abyss. Emperor of China  His Majesty has ordered the annihilation of right-wing societies across Japan. Now, I officially hand over this task to you, the warriors of the empire! Warriors of Japan, use the weapons in your hands to teach those idiots a lesson and save Japan.  !" Xiyuanji Gongwang waved his arms excitedly and loudly gave orders to the soldiers of the Japanese mercenary first division.

    The officers and soldiers of the First Division of the Japanese Mercenaries heard the news of the assassination of the Chinese Emperor for the first time, which immediately made them furious.  The Chinese Emperor has now become the object of their allegiance, but those guys from right-wing groups dare to assassinate the Chinese Emperor. This is simply asking for death!  During the time they were fighting in Nanyang, they saw the power of China and the Chinese army, and knew what the consequences would be if Japan offended China.  They don't want their families to be dragged down, so these right-wing groups and these unsafe factors must be completely eliminated.

    "Kill all those idiots! Pure Japan!" The soldiers of the First Division of the Japanese mercenaries shouted one after another.  Their faces were ferocious, as if those members of the right-wing society were their father-killing enemies.

    "Soldiers, it's time to use your courage to report to His Majesty the Great Emperor of China. Now I order the 1st Regiment to wipe out the right-wing societies in Tokyo. The 2nd Regiment, go to Funabashi. The 3rd Regiment  The 4th Regiment, go to Kawagoe. The 4th Regiment, go to Kawasaki. The 5th Regiment, go to Kumagaya. The 6th Regiment, go to Yokohama. All right-wing socialists will be wiped out! Their property will be confiscated!" Japanese mercenaries  The division commander of the First Division, Lieutenant General Masaki Terauchi, ordered.

    "Kill! Kill all those idiots!" The soldiers of the First Division of the Japanese Mercenaries screamed and rushed out of the pier, took various means of transportation, and rushed towards the predetermined target.  Police departments in various places have already been notified that they will cooperate with mercenary soldiers to wipe out those right-wing groups.  These murderous Japanese mercenaries are much more powerful than the Japanese police.  One has oneThe right-wing groups were destroyed by their fierce suppression.

    Although, the members of these right-wing groups are all Japanese.  However, these Japanese mercenaries did not think at all that the members of these right-wing groups were their compatriots. Instead, they regarded them as sworn enemies.  Countless members of right-wing groups were shot or killed with bayonets and samurai swords.  This will save bullets.  At the same time, all the wealth of these right-wing associations was confiscated and looted.  Except for part of it that was handed over to the Japanese government, the rest was also divided among these Japanese mercenaries.  During this process, many Japanese women and girls were brutally raped, even gang-raped.  The military police of the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army who were responsible for monitoring them believed that these Japanese were so inhumane that they could even attack their own compatriots.

    On October 7, the Japanese mercenary Second Division also disembarked in Kitakyushu.  They also received the same orders as the First Division.  Suddenly, a bloody storm broke out in Kyushu Island.  This kind of killing lasted for several months, and almost all right-wing societies were wiped out. All people or forces related to right-wing societies were also wiped out.  According to incomplete statistics, more than one million Japanese were killed by Japanese mercenaries.  All right-wing groups in Japan have since become extinct.  The remaining people have all become obedient people under Chinese rule!

    The Japanese slaughtered people like crazy and blood flowed like rivers. This was none of Wang Yuze¡¯s business.  Although, this order was given by him.  However, his main energy was already focused on uncovering the mastermind behind this assassination incident.  The main leaders of the Xuanyang Club either committed suicide or were beaten to death, and very few of the core members were caught.  However, after an overnight interrogation, Wang Yuze received relevant news on the morning of October 7.

    "Your Majesty, according to the confession we have received, Toyama Mitsuru met the Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito on the night of October 1st, and was introduced by the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi. Therefore, we can infer that this assassination incident was  Japanese Japanese King Jiaren issued the order, and Xixiang Congdao played a matchmaking role and even provided support!" A palace guard reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Japanese Japanese king Jiaren and Xixiang Congdao? Okay, very good! These two guys don't want to live? Come and find the public of Xiyuan Temple!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The palace guard immediately went to deliver the order.

    In less than twenty minutes, Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Konobo appeared in front of Wang Yuze with a burly head.

    "I, the Duke of Xiyuan Temple, meet His Majesty the Emperor!" The Duke of Xiyuan Temple knelt down and saluted Wang Yuze.

    "Get up!" Wang Yuze said expressionlessly.

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple suddenly felt bad. Could it be that he had done something wrong again?  Or, did his youngest daughter Masako Saionji fail to serve the Chinese Emperor well?

    "Prime Minister Saionji, I have thought a lot in the past two days. If I want to abolish the Japanese king, will there be any problems?" Wang Yuze suddenly asked.  After learning that this assassination was ordered by the Japanese king, Wang Yuze's dissatisfaction with the Japanese king Jiaren had reached a bottom line.  If the Japanese Japanese king An Xin is a puppet, then he can still let him continue to linger.  However, now that he does not know whether to live or die, there is no need to keep this scourge alive.

    "Ah! Your Majesty, how can this be done?" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple was shocked.

    "What? Will there be trouble?" Wang Yuze asked with a frown.

    "Your Majesty, the Japanese king is still a symbol of Japan, and the Japanese at the bottom still regard the Japanese king as a god. If the Japanese king is forcibly abolished, it will cause turmoil in the entire Japan." Saionji Temple replied.  If he were a loyal minister of Japan, he would immediately reprimand Wang Yuze for his treason.  But, unfortunately, he is now a Japanese rapist.

    Wang Yuze frowned. He did not want to see Japan in chaos. In this case, the Second Army stationed in Japan would not be able to perform other combat missions.  In addition, he also hopes that an obedient Japan can contribute enough cannon fodder to China in future wars.  But if Japan falls into chaos, all plans will fail.

    "Your Majesty, the government is now thinking of ways to weaken the influence of Japanese kings among the people. However, the time is too short, we need more time. I estimate that after ten years at most, the influence of Japanese kings will fade.  When the time comes to abolish the Japanese king, there won't be any problems!" Saiyuanji Gongwang said firmly.  (To be continued)

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    "Ten years? No, ten years is too long!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  The first war in history broke out 13 years later, but now it seems that the war is likely to break out earlier.  Perhaps it will take less than ten years for the Allies and the Entente to complete war preparations. By then, China will inevitably join the war.  When the time comes, China will go all out to defeat the United States.  An expedition across the entire Pacific to the United States would require the use of a large number of troops.  Japan and North Korea will become cannon fodder in China's hands.  Perhaps the combat effectiveness of these two teams is worrying, but there shouldn't be much of a problem against the US Army.  Even if it's a little worse, there should be no problem in letting Japanese and North Korean troops protect logistical supply lines and occupied areas.  Besides, if it is necessary to collect food, grass or other resources on the spot, the Japanese army is an expert in this area.  Therefore, Wang Yuze needs to conquer Japan as soon as possible and make an obedient Japan.

    "Your Majesty, may I know why you insist on deposing the Japanese king?" asked Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple.  He believed that Wang Yuze knew the influence of the Japanese king in Japan, and would not have been so eager if it were not for certain reasons.

    "This is the confession of the guys from Xuanyang Society, read it for yourself!" Wang Yuze handed the confessions obtained by the right-wing elements who interrogated Xuanyang Society to Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple quickly took it with both hands, looking very respectful.  The confessions of the core members of the Xuanyang Society told that the leader of the Xuanyang Society, Touyama Manchu, met with the Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito with the help of the Minister of Internal Affairs.  Then someone from Xuanyang Society assassinated Wang Yuze.  Although there is no direct evidence.  But of course Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple could guess it.  Xuanyangshe¡¯s assassination this time.  It was most likely an order from the Japanese King Karin.  Japanese Wang Jiaren has fallen into madness. He just wanted to eliminate Wang Yuze, his enemy, but he did not expect that his approach would put the entire Japan to death.  As for the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Y¨­michi, Saionji Gongwang knew that Saigo Y¨­michi had always been dissatisfied with him, so it was natural for him to bridge the gap between Xuanyangshe and the Japanese king Karin under such circumstances.  After reading the confession, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple suddenly broke into a cold sweat.  If not for Wang Yuze's good luck.  If Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, had discovered the crisis in advance, Wang Yuze would have been dead.  As the Prime Minister of Japan, Saionji Konobo may not be able to escape responsibility.  By then, wouldn¡¯t it be the Japanese Japanese king and the Minister of Interior Saigo Yumichi who would benefit?  After figuring it out, Saionji Gongwang was very angry. He was almost tricked by the Japanese king Jiaren and the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yongdao.  At the same time, he also understood why Wang Yuze wanted to depose the Japanese king.

    "Your Majesty, although there is no definite evidence, I am sure that the assassination of Your Majesty by Xuanyangshe must have been ordered by the Japanese King Karin. Among them, the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yomichi, has always been very dissatisfied with me, and he joined in, that is,  It's as it should be. I have no objections to severely punishing the Japanese king and Xixiang's followers!" said Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple.  Of course, he would no longer intercede for the Japanese king Jiaren and the interior minister Saigo Yumichi who tried to frame him.  These two guys deserved to die!

    "I need a method that can maintain Japan's stability while weakening the Japanese king's influence on Japan!" Wang Yuze asked.

    Saionji Gongwang was thinking hard about countermeasures. If the Japanese king was directly abolished, it would be completely equivalent to destroying the gods and beliefs among the Japanese. Those Japanese would definitely be dissatisfied.  By then, large-scale riots will definitely break out.  Even if the army is sent out to suppress it, Japan will be bleeding like a river.  By then, Japan's strength will be greatly affected, and it is also not a good idea for China.  Therefore, it is not feasible to directly abolish the Japanese king.  On the other hand, Saigo Tongdao is just an interior minister without much power. With Xiyuan Temple's current power, it would be too easy to kill Saigo Tongdao.

    "Your Majesty, I really don't have any good ideas. Unless the Japanese king Jiaren suddenly dies of illness, otherwise there is really no way to deal with it. In addition, even if Jiaren dies of illness, the crown prince Hirohito is already half a year old, so he will still be able to do it by then.  He serves as the Japanese King of Japan. However, it is much easier to control a baby than an adult!" Saionji Gongwang said.

    "You mean to kill the Japanese king Jiaren and let the crown prince Hirohito ascend the throne? A baby who is only half a year old?" Wang Yuze asked with a frown.  This situation is also very common in Chinese history.  Especially during the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the emperor grew up and became disobedient, the traitorous officials killed the emperor and then supported a child to become the emperor, which made it easier for them to control.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! This is the best solution I can come up with!" said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

    Wang Yuze pondered for a moment, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration. The current situation in Japan seemed to be similar to that of North Korea.Normally the same.  Since he can make his son the king of Joseon, why can't he make his son the king of Japan?

    "Prime Minister Xiyuanji, I have another more reliable way!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Your Majesty, please speak!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said.

    "Masako, I am very satisfied. I have thought about it. This time when I return to China, I will take Masako back. After Masako is pregnant, I will send her back to Japan. When the time comes, you can find a way to make Masako the queen of Japan, and then,  Kill all Jiaren's sons. By then, Masako's son will be the next Japanese king." Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    The Duke of Xiyuan Temple was stunned. Wang Yuze actually wanted to destroy the bloodline of the Japanese royal family. You know, the bloodline of the Japanese royal family has been passed down for thousands of years and has never been cut off.  If Wang Yuze's plan is really implemented, the bloodline of the Japanese royal family, starting from Jiaren, will be cut off!  This plan is so crazy and vicious.  However, Xiyuanji Gongwang soon discovered how beneficial this plan could bring him.  If the son born by Masako and the Chinese emperor becomes the Japanese king, first of all, the relationship between him and the Chinese emperor will be even closer.  In addition, if his grandson becomes the Japanese King of Japan, he will be able to legitimately control Japan. This is a very good way for him.  He is only 52 years old this year, and he can definitely work for another twenty years, or even longer, and then return the power of the country to his grandson when he reaches adulthood.  Thinking of this, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple felt hot in his heart.

    "Your Majesty, this plan is very good. However, there are two problems in it. One is what if the child Masako gives birth to is not a boy? In addition, if Masako becomes the queen of Japanese King Karin, wouldn't it be  !" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple did not say the next words.  If Masako Saionji becomes the queen of a Japanese king, wouldn¡¯t that mean she is cuckolding Wang Yuze?  He didn't believe that Wang Yuze would endure it.

    "These two questions are very simple. First, if the first child born by Masako is not a boy, it doesn't matter. You can send Masako to China to live for a while, and then return to Japan after getting pregnant. I don't believe it,  Several times in a row, I will not be able to give birth to a boy. The second problem is easier to solve. Just create an accident and make Jiaren lose fertility. After that, I will arrange people to control the Japanese Imperial Palace. All the things in the Japanese Imperial Palace were  All those old people found excuses to resign. Once the entire palace is under our control, everything will be safe!" Wang Yuze said.  There is no doubt that although this plan is a little cruel, it is very effective.  Although Japan is barren, if Wang Yuze's descendants can become Japanese Japanese kings, it would be a good choice.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Then, let's implement your plan!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple agreed.  Anyway, he and his family will become the ultimate beneficiaries of this plan, so how can he object?  As for the Saionji family's long-standing loyalty to the Japanese royal family, it had completely disappeared after he decided to defect to China and became Prime Minister!

    Wang Yuze did not stay in Japan long. On October 11, after Captain Wu Hao's injury was not serious, he boarded the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??and set off back to China.  During this period, Japan's interior minister was dismissed for dereliction of duty and was found to have committed seppuku at home two days later.  The waiters, female officials and guards in the Japanese Imperial Palace have all been replaced.  The CIA sent many people to sneak into the Japanese Imperial Palace to strengthen control over Japan's Japanese king Jiaren.  The other people are all from Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.

    After learning about the death of the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yumichi, the spirit of the Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito suddenly collapsed. He knew that his order for Xuanyangshe to assassinate the Chinese emperor must have been exposed.  He didn't know how the Chinese emperor would deal with him, which frightened him so much that he lived in fear almost all day long.

    Wang Yuze returned to China this time, and took Masako Saionji to China, and placed him in a small courtyard outside Xinhua Palace. He would choose a time every week to have a discount with Masako Saionji.  Six months later, Saionji Masako became pregnant, and Wang Yuze sent him back to Japan.  At the same time, the Japanese Japanese king Jiaren fell down while riding a horse and injured his lower body, and he could no longer be humane.  Several of his children also died one after another, and the queen also died of illness.  Driven by Saionji Gongwang, Masako became the queen of the Japanese Japanese king.  The next year, Masako was left with a boy.  Although the Japanese king knew that the child was not his, because he had long been inhumane, and after getting married, he never even touched Masako.  However, the entire Japanese Imperial Palace was full of people from the CIA and Saionji Temple. He had no other choice, and he died in depression in less than half a year.  The crown prince, who was only half a year old, ascended the throne and became the new Japanese king of Japan. At this point, the bloodline of the royal family in the future was cut off!  (To be continued)

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    When Wang Yuze answered China, it was already October 15th.  When they disembarked from the ship at Dagu Pier in Tianjin, Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua and Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu personally went to the pier to greet them. They did not feel relieved until they were sure that Wang Yuze was not injured.  As Wang Yuze's father-in-law and the heads of the imperial government and military, they were very concerned about Wang Yuze's safety.  Of course, Wang Yuze had to be complained a lot, and they didn't give up until Wang Yuze promised that he would never take risks again in the future.

    On the special train returning to Beijing from Tianjin, Wang Yuze told Yang Hua and Xiong Wu all about his plan to usurp Japan.  The two of them did not object to Wang Yuze's somewhat sinister method.  Anyway, this method is very beneficial to the empire. If the empire takes advantage, then there is no problem.  Japan's tens of millions of people means ample ice fields and a huge market.  Xiong Wu, in particular, is very satisfied with the performance of Japanese mercenaries in Nanyang. If Japan can be tamed, and millions of Japanese mercenaries can be formed in the next war, it will be enough to greatly reduce the pressure on the Chinese Army.  It is very beneficial for China to defeat a powerful enemy.  Besides, no matter how many Japanese die on the battlefield, the Chinese side will not feel bad.  If a Japanese is killed in battle, he only needs to pay a very low pension, which is almost only one-tenth of the pension for Chinese soldiers killed in battle.

    After returning to Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze was complained again by the queen and several concubines. Although he requested that his assassination be kept secret, there is no airtight wall in the world.  News from Japan.  The whole empire knew.  How could the queen and concubines not know this?  When the news came out that Wang Yuze had been assassinated in Japan, public dissatisfaction boiled over throughout the empire.  Demonstrations were organized in all major cities, demanding that the government severely punish those damn Japanese.  The people's anger subsided only after the government repeatedly assured that Wang Yuze was only slightly frightened and not injured.  However, this was not enough for them to let the Japanese go.  Until Japan began a large-scale crackdown on right-wing groups.  After tens of thousands of people were killed every day, everyone calmed down.  Now Wang Yuze, his status in the empire has been completely deified.  His safety is directly related to the fate of the empire.  Wang Yuze also understood this, so after returning to China, except for occasional inspections of military camps and some important factory inspections, he spent most of the rest of his time in the palace.  Handle some government and military affairs, and then spend time with your family.  educate children.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s eldest son, Wang Zirui, is over 9 years old and in the fourth grade of primary school.  However, Wang Yuze did not take special care of his children. When they reached school age, all these children went to ordinary schools like children from ordinary families.  It's just about ensuring safety.  The benefits of this are obvious.  Children who have been in contact with ordinary children for a long time will not easily develop such arrogant and extravagant characters. Wang Yuze does not want his son to become a coward in the future.  In this case, who will leave the country he worked so hard to build?  Even though Wang Yuze is still young now, he has already made up his mind to implement a constitutional monarchy in the empire in the future.  But there is no doubt that the emperors of previous generations will have greater influence.  If they are not educated well and a tyrant or coward appears, it will be troublesome.

    After entering November, the weather in the north becomes colder, and it is already snowing in many places.  But the empire's development is still booming.  Although the current world situation has turned into a full-scale confrontation between the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers, both sides are desperately developing armaments and launching an arms race.  However, China has not been greatly affected, and various indicators are still being completed quickly as planned.

    At the end of November, Wang Yuze went to Fengtian and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of Fengtian Benxi Anshan Iron and Steel Group, the largest steel company in the empire.  This is the largest steel enterprise built by China after the war. It is just a steel group, with an annual production of two million tons of iron and more than 1.5 million tons of steel.  In 1901, the combined total of the empire's major steel groups would produce 18 million tons of pig iron for the year, up from 15 million tons, surpassing the United States and becoming the first in the world.  At the same time, the production of pig iron in the United States was 16 million tons, and the steel production was 14 million tons.  Germany's pig iron production is 7 million tons, Congo's output is 6 million tons, France's pig iron production is 2.4 million tons, Congo's output is 1.4 million tons, Austria-Hungary's pig iron production is 1.5 million tons  One hundred thousand tons, the initial output was 1.1 million tons.  Russia's pig iron production is 2.8 million tons, and steel production is 2.2 million tons.  The British production of pig iron is eight million tons, and that of steel is five million tons.  Italy's pig iron production is 160,000 tons, and steel production is 130,000 tons.

    Generally speaking, the steel production of the Allied Powers is far greater than that of the Allied Powers. Even if China is included, it is only almost equal to that of the Allied Powers.  The future war will be fought with steel, whether it is guns or gunsEven warships need to be built with steel.  Except for the United States, the Allied Powers were slightly on par with Britain, France, and Russia. However, after the United States joined the Entente, they immediately took a significant lead over the Allied Powers.  China's main opponent is the United States.  Although China's steel output has surpassed that of the United States.  However, China's population is more than seven times that of the United States. According to data from this year's second census of the Empire, the total population of the Empire has risen to 520 million, while the United States only has a population of 75 million.  .  On a per capita basis, the empire is much smaller than that of the United States.  Therefore, in terms of industrial construction, the empire still needs to continue to work hard.  At the same time, only by persisting in launching an all-out attack on the United States as soon as the war begins, killing the United States first, and then destroying its industrial strength can the empire be invincible.

    The empire has a large population and also has huge advantages.  Now, with the improvement of living standards, the physical fitness of the citizens of the empire is getting better and better, and there are more and more suitable sources of soldiers.  If a life-and-death war really breaks out, the empire can at least arm tens of millions of troops.  If you try your best, you can even increase this number to more than 50 million!  Of course, it would be difficult to arm such a large force.  At the same time, the deployment of a large amount of labor will also affect the development of the empire.  However, the advantage of population is also obvious.  You know, at this time, Russia only had a population of 120 million, the United States had 75 million, the United Kingdom had 32 million, and France had 38 million.  The four Allied Powers combined are only half of China's.  Allied Germany had a population of 56 million, Austria-Hungary had a population of 60 million, and Italy had a population of 32 million.  In other words, the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers combined do not have as many people as China.  Although population is not a decisive factor in the victory of the war, it is indeed an important factor. This shows that the empire has more troops and greater confidence than other countries.

    Now, the territory of the empire has reached more than 25 million square kilometers. Although, in addition to the hinterland of the empire and Nanyang, it is mostly plateaus, deserts, grasslands and ice fields, but overall, the resources contained have already  It is extremely rich.  Even though there is still a gap between China and other countries on a per capita basis, its national strength is no weaker than theirs.  Moreover, the empire is developing at a high speed. As the empire develops faster and faster, the empire's strength will become stronger and stronger.  Eventually surpassing all other countries and becoming the most powerful country in the world.

    When the New Year¡¯s bell rang in 1902, what brought everyone was not joy, but the fear of war.  Almost everyone can notice that everyone seems to be getting closer and closer in the war.  Britain had completely established its advantage in the Boer War.  Although the British suffered heavy casualties in this war, the number of casualties reached more than 100,000, and the military cost the military nearly 300 million pounds.  But the Boer regular army and the larger guerrillas had been wiped out by the British army.  It is only a matter of time before the remaining small force is wiped out.  It was precisely because it felt that the war was coming that the British did not hesitate to suppress the Boer rebellion with all their strength.  The Boers suffered heavy casualties in this war.  Even though, with the covert support of China and Germany, they caused huge casualties to Britain.  But it was indeed very difficult for the Boers, with a total population of only a few hundred thousand, to defeat the British behemoth.  However, the role of the Boers is to consume Britain and its strength. It is already very good that they can do this.

    After hard work, Russia finally quelled the rebellion of the Social Democratic Labor Party.  However, the entire southern Russia, especially the Ukrainian region and the Don River region, has been riddled with holes.  Tsar Nicholas II felt like crying even more when he looked at the land ravaged by war.  Fortunately, after joining the Allied Powers, Britain, France and the United States all hoped that Russia could quickly regain its strength and become the main force restricting Germany and China.  Therefore, huge support was given to Russia, allowing Russia to quickly get out of the predicament.  However, it may take several years for Russia to regain its strength.  Whether it was the defeat by China or the subsequent rebellion of the Social Democratic Labor Party, Russia's vitality was almost severely damaged.

    February 7, 1902, the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year.  When there is basically no major war breaking out around the world, all Chinese people begin to celebrate the New Year.  During this year, the Empire achieved great success.  In particular, immigration has been fully launched. Hundreds of millions of people have immigrated to North Asia, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. At the same time, Siam has also been officially annexed, further strengthening the empire's strength and making China even closer to the world's most powerful country.  In!  (To be continued)

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    On February 7, 1902, the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Wang Yuze held a grand dinner at Xinhua Palace. Cabinet members, military ministers, provincial governors and deputy governors, commanders and chiefs of staff of each group army, and foreign envoys to China  , representatives from all walks of life, including their family members, a total of more than 400 people gathered in the banquet hall of Xinhua Palace.

    Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with smiles. Even the envoys to China from the opposing Allied Powers and the Entente Powers were chatting cordially. However, the smiles on their faces looked so hypocritical.  In particular, Britain and Germany had a fierce confrontation at the end of last year.  In September last year, the German Navy¡¯s self-built ¡®Nassau-class¡¯ battleship was officially commissioned.  The commissioning of four 'Nassau-class' battleships has given the German Navy a huge boost in strength.  At this time, the British Navy's 'Dreadnought-class' battleship was still undergoing sea trials.  The British Navy only has a few old battleships to support its appearance.  Although these old battleships were numerous, they were no match for the new battleships.  The German navy showed off its power in the North Sea.

    However, by the end of November, Britain¡¯s six ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships had completed sea trials.  The performance of the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships is equivalent to that of the German Navy's Nassau-class battleships. Although it has two more main guns, its armor is weaker than that of the Nassau-class battleships.  However, the British Navy has a numerical advantage of two ships, with the cooperation of the British Navy's old battleships.  It even launched a pursuit and interception of the German Navy in the North Sea.  This made Kaiser Wilhelm II very dissatisfied.  The 'Helgoland-class' battleship is a German copy of the 'Qin-class' battleship of the Chinese Navy.  Still under intense construction.  It is not expected to enter service until two years later, which once again puts the German Navy at a disadvantage.  However, fortunately, the four ¡®Nassau-class¡¯ battleships built by China for the German Navy, namely ¡®Hamburg¡¯, ¡®Hannover¡¯, ¡®Hessen¡¯ and ¡®Thuringia¡¯, are ready for service.  The German Navy has already sent sailors to China to receive these battleships. Once these battleships return home, the German Navy will once again have the advantage.  By then, the new battleships of the German Navy will be launched.  There will be two more ships than the British Navy.  Moreover, the British Navy's next-level battleship, the Bellerophon-class battleship, is also still under construction and is expected to be in service for about the same time as the German Navy's Helgoland-class battleship.  However, in addition to the four Helgoland-class battleships being built locally, the German Navy also has four more built in China.  Moreover, the German Navy's Helgoland-class battleships completely adopted the design of China's Qin-class battleships.  It has only been modified in some places to adapt to the sea conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, and its combat power is much more powerful than the "Bellerophon-class" battleships of the British Navy.  Once eight ¡®Heligoland-class¡¯ battleships enter service.  The German Navy would be able to form an absolute advantage over the British Navy.  Countries are also very worried, fearing that the two groups will go to war by then.

    Even though the relationship between Britain and Germany is currently incompatible, at the dinner at the Xinhua Palace, British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian and German Ambassador to China Lukas were still having an intimate conversation with smiles on their faces, and outsiders could not see any contradiction at all.  After all, this is a dinner hosted by the Chinese Emperor. No matter which country it is, the Chinese Emperor must be given face.  Today's China is no longer the backward country that allowed itself to be bullied by Western powers. China has established its position in the world through many wars.  A powerful country with a huge land area of ??25 million, a population of more than 500 million, and a world-class army and navy has become a decisive and decisive force in the world.

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, Wang Yuze, Queen Xiong Menghan and several concubines appeared in the banquet hall.  Wang Yuze was still wearing a military uniform without a military rank, looking heroic.  The queen and several noble concubines wore traditional Chinese royal attire, looking dignified, graceful and luxurious.

    "Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty! Thousand years ago, the empress!" The important ministers of the empire bowed to Wang Yuze and the queen and concubines one after another.  There is fanaticism in the eyes of many people, especially those military generals.  The young emperor led them to create a world-wide power.

    "No courtesy!" Wang Yuze said loudly.  Last year, the empire achieved world-renowned achievements, which made him very satisfied.

    "Today, we gather together to celebrate the New Year. I am very satisfied with the achievements of the Empire last year and thank you very much. I hope that the Empire can achieve greater development this year. Let's raise a glass and drink this cup together!  "Wang Yuze raised the wine glass in his hand and said loudly.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The guests at the dinner raised their glasses and drank together.

    Next, everyone started to enjoy the food and beauty of the dinner.? People who like to dance are already dancing gracefully to the accompaniment of music.  The queen and concubines were surrounded by a large group of ladies.

    The dinner was in the form of a buffet, but in addition to Chinese specialties, the dishes prepared also included Western food.  The combination of Chinese and Western styles satisfies everyone.

    "I really envy the Emperor of China. The traditions and laws of this country are so good. A man can actually marry several women at the same time!" British Ambassador to China Julius Dian said while holding a glass of wine.

    "The Emperor of China is a very capable man. In this ancient country, there is always no shortage of women around capable men!" Lukas, the German Ambassador to China, said with a smile.

    "Haha! It seems to be true. In a while, won't the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Helmtrude, also be married to China? In this case, the Chinese emperor's wife will be added to the list!" Zhu Erdian  said.  The marriage between China and Germany made Britain very nervous.  Even the Chinese emperor's marriage partner was just a princess from a German state.  However, Britain has reason to believe that if the German royal family did not have a suitable princess, or if William II's daughter was older, William II would not hesitate to marry his daughter to the Chinese emperor.  The rise of China has caused Britain to suffer a lot and even had to withdraw from Southeast Asia and the Far East.  Across the world, this has put huge pressure on the UK.  Although China has not officially joined the Allies, Britain has to guard against it!

    "There is an old saying in China, beauties love heroes. The style of the Chinese emperor also fascinates us Germanic girls! Excuse me, His Excellency Ambassador Zhu Erdian!" After speaking with a smile, the German Ambassador to China Lucas left with a glass of wine.  He was about to discuss with Chinese officials the specific matters regarding Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze's marriage to Bavarian Princess Helmtrude this year.  Lucas was very satisfied with Juldian's sour tone.  Although Britain is powerful, once China and Germany join forces, Britain will only suffer.

    "Damn it, these Germans, have they lost all their pride? They have actually fallen to the point where they have to rely on women and still fight against the British Empire!" Zhu Erdian said with some annoyance.  The alliance between China and Germany has indeed brought huge trouble to Britain.  Although the Boer War is about to end, Britain's most important colonies, India and Australia, are all within China's attack range.

    "Hello, Mr. Zhu Erdian!" At this time, Sherlock, the U.S. Ambassador to China, appeared next to Zhu Erdian.  Now, as the two major groups confront each other, Britain and the United States, both Allied powers, have entered a honeymoon period.  After acquiring a large amount of technology from the United Kingdom, the U.S. military industry has developed by leaps and bounds.  Of course, the United States also paid a certain price for this, providing a lot of funds and support to the United Kingdom to support the confrontation between Britain and Germany.

    "Hello, Mr. Sherlock!" The anger on Zhu Erdian's face had disappeared, and he greeted Sherlock with a smile.

    "Mr. Zhu Erdian, I heard that the four 'Nassau-class' battleships built by China for Germany will soon return to China. This will definitely affect the current situation in the North Sea!" said Sherlock, the U.S. Ambassador to China.  The current balance of power in the North Sea still favors Britain.  But once the four 'Nassau-class' battleships built by China for Germany return home, Britain will quickly lose its advantage.

    "Mr. Sherlock, don't worry, our next-level battleships are already being built at an accelerated pace. The Royal Navy is fully confident that our latest-level battleships will be in service before the Germans' next-level battleships are put into service. By then,  We can still have the advantage!" Zhu Erdian said confidently.  However, his confidence does not seem to be very sufficient.

    "No matter what, Mr. Zhu Erdian, we are all allies and we have a common enemy. I believe that as long as we unite closely, the final victory will definitely belong to us!" Sherlock said.

    "To the alliance, cheers!" Although Zhu Erdian looks down on the upstarts like the United States, at this time, Britain must win over the United States.

    In a corner of the banquet hall, the German Ambassador to China was communicating with the British Foreign Secretary Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, according to our previous agreement, the wedding of His Majesty the Emperor of China and Princess Helmtrude will be held this spring. So, when will your country decide to marry Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Lucas asked.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, the cabinet has made a decision. After the Chinese New Year, we will send people to Germany to marry Princess Helmtrude, and then hold a wedding for them in Beijing according to the traditional Chinese way!" Wu Tingfang replied.

    Lucas nodded. The four battleships built by China for Germany will also follow the Chinese team to welcome the bride.?Let¡¯s go to Germany together and complete the handover!  (To be continued)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 655: Marrying the Princess

    The dinner held at Xinhua Palace lasted until late at night.  During this period, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.  After all, even if there were conflicts, they would not happen at a banquet hosted by the Chinese emperor, and everyone would remain polite.

    After New Year's Eve, the imperial government and factories and enterprises will have a week's holiday, and citizens of the empire can also use this time to visit relatives and friends.  After a year of hard work, it¡¯s time to take a break.  Except for the service industry, almost all industries are on holiday.  Of course, the military still needs to remain vigilant.  As people's lives become more and more prosperous, taking a holiday during the Spring Festival will also help stimulate consumption, which is very beneficial to the development of the empire's economy.  At the same time, because the railway network is basically completed, it is more convenient for everyone to visit relatives and friends.

    On the eighth day of the first lunar month, that is, February 15, 1902, both the government and enterprises began to go to work.  On his first day at work, Wang Yuze presided over a joint meeting of the cabinet and the military.  Some requirements have been made for this year¡¯s plan.

    "Your Majesty, the government will continue to lead the domestic industrial upgrading and further shorten the gap between us and the Western powers. Now, in terms of industrial scale, we are no longer inferior to the Western powers, but in some cutting-edge fields, there are still  It¡¯s just what¡¯s lacking. However, in the military industry, we are already at the forefront of the world. In addition, we will continue to strengthen the construction of the domestic transportation network this year. The Ministry of Transportation expects to extend the empire to Central Asia and the Middle East in the next three years.  Railways and roads in the Nanyang region will strengthen the empire's control over these newly incorporated territories." Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua elaborated.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "How are the autonomous regions in Central Asia? How is our penetration of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia going?" At the beginning, when China was fighting against Russia, in order to win over the Central Asian people,  Five ethnic minorities were promised to be allowed to establish their own countries after the war.  However, the five ethnic groups in Central Asia are also relatively sensible. They did not fight against each other. Instead, they established autonomous regions and are still closely connected with China.  They all know that they have become a buffer zone between China and Russia. Without China's support, they would not be able to resist Russia at all.

    "After two years of development, the five autonomous regions in Central Asia have been completely hijacked by the empire economically. All the cattle, horses and sheep they raise are sold to the empire, and they also purchase grain and industrial products from the empire. In addition, these Central Asians  The upper-level leaders of the five ethnic groups are no longer as enterprising as before. After taking control of power, they began to enjoy life. If this continues, we can easily annex these autonomous regions!" Yang Hua said  .

    "The geographical location of Central Asia is very important. It is not only our bridgehead to resist threats from Russia and Europe, but also our forward base for marching into Europe. At the same time, it is also an important channel for us to enter the Middle East. The Imperial Army,  War readiness and defense in this area must be done well. In addition, the Ministry of Transportation must build the railway to Central Asia as soon as possible. On the one hand, it will strengthen the empire's control over important matters. On the other hand, it can also be considered as preparation for future wars!" Wang Yuze proposed  meet their own requirements.

    Cabinet members and military leaders responsible for these aspects of work have taken orders.

    "What are the military's arrangements for this year?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although the empire is getting stronger and stronger, Wang Yuze is more concerned about the construction and development of the army.  This was a guarantee of future victory for the Empire.

    "Your Majesty, the empire's army, navy and air force will continue to develop this year. The army will further increase the number of trucks and improve the mobility of the troops. As for the navy, it will accelerate the construction of newer warships. As for the air force, new warships are also in full swing.  Under research and development. To ensure that the strength of the Imperial Army can occupy the forefront in the world!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.

    "The Army will strengthen its mechanization construction in the next few years. I observed the training of the Guards a year ago. Generally speaking, it is already in good shape. However, due to the limitations of weapons, further training is needed.  Improvement. As for the Air Force, the fighters developed have become more and more in line with actual combat requirements. It is estimated that in two or three years, they will be able to meet the needs of the war. As for the Navy, battleships are still the most important combat force at present.  However, the development of new weapons such as submarines also requires attention. In addition, once the performance of fighter aircraft meets the requirements, the navy must also find a way to use fighter aircraft in naval battles!" Wang Yuze reminded.  The current naval battle is still a duel between battleships.  However, Wang Yuze knew that in the end, the war on the sea would evolve into a war in the air.  China is already ahead of other countries in the world in this regard. Once important results are achieved, the Chinese navy will truly become the most powerful navy in the world.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng and others all responded one after another.  They believe in Wang Yuze's vision. All navies in various countries still attach importance to secondary guns, that is, rapid-fire guns in naval battles.When playing a role in the war, Wang Yuze took the lead in proposing the construction of a giant ship with a unified large-caliber main gun. This led to the birth of the 'China-class' battleship, making the Chinese Navy one of the top navies in the world.

    "Your Majesty, as the empire has more and more cars, especially the military's large number of equipped cars, the navy and air force are also consuming more and more oil. The oil fields in the empire can no longer meet our demand for oil.  It is needed. The exploration of the empire's oil fields in the Nanyang region has been relatively smooth. However, no large oil fields have been discovered so far. Therefore, a large part of the oil the empire needs now is imported from the United States. And the relationship between the empire and the United States,  It¡¯s getting worse. If the United States stops exporting oil to our country, the empire¡¯s military strength will be greatly affected!¡± Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo reminded.  All warships of the Chinese Navy have been modified, replacing the old coal-fired boilers with new oil-fired boilers, which makes the warships of the Imperial Navy more powerful and with longer endurance.  However, this also increased the empire's dependence on oil.

    Wang Yuze frowned. This problem is indeed very troublesome.  Although China's oil reserves are not very rich, they are not large.  However, China's oil fields are relatively deep buried.  The current oil extraction technology can only extract oil with relatively shallow oil layers. Many domestic oil fields are not yet ready for extraction.  Of course, if enough oil can be obtained from the outside, Wang Yuze would rather not exploit domestic oil and store it permanently as a reserve.

    "How are we preparing in the Persian Gulf? When can the Saudi family counterattack the Kingdom of Najd?" Wang Yuze asked.  China's layout in the Persian Gulf demonstrates the importance of this aspect.  The oil in the Persian Gulf is very important to China.  By occupying this place, China will no longer have to worry about running out of oil.

    "Your Majesty, currently the Saudi family, father and son Abdul Rahman and Abdul Aziz, have assembled an army of tens of thousands of people in remote areas of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Najd. Currently,  These troops are all trained by our secretly dispatched military instructors, and all the weapons they use are standard weapons of our army. It is expected that they will be able to launch an attack on the Rashid family in the middle of this year. As long as they defeat Rashid  If the Sid family regains the leadership of the Kingdom of Najd, then we will have a foothold in the Persian Gulf region. Then, we can exploit the oil there according to the plan!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    "Let's increase our support for the Saudi family. It is best to support them in attacking the Rashid family in April. Once they successfully seize power, the empire will establish diplomatic relations with them as soon as possible, agree to their request, and send troops to the interior.  Kingdom of Zhi. The Ministry of Industry of the Empire, be prepared for exploration. Once the oil field is discovered, it is best to be able to exploit it within this year. At the same time, build more large cruise ships to transport the extracted oil back to the country for smelting!" Wang Yuze arranged.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The General Staff will make plans to support the Saudi family as soon as possible!" General Xiong Wu also said.  If the Persian Gulf region really has such large oil reserves, then the empire must control the Persian Gulf at all costs.

    "The Indian Ocean Fleet of the Navy must be prepared for war. By then, we might have conflicts with the British and the French." Wang Yuze reminded.  The Kingdom of Najd was a French colony, while the rest of the Persian Gulf was a British colony.  You can imagine how difficult it would be for China to steal a piece of meat from Britain and France.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Indian Ocean Fleet will focus on defending the Persian Gulf region this year, and the Home Fleet will also be ready to provide support!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The Pacific Fleet will continue to maintain pressure on the United States. Therefore, the important task of seizing the Persian Gulf falls on the Indian Ocean Fleet. The Home Fleet will also support the Indian Ocean Fleet when necessary.  However, before the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships entered service, the local fleet was relatively weak.

    "Your Majesty, according to our agreement with Germany, your wedding to the seventh princess of Bavaria, Helmtrude, will be held this spring. Calculating the time, now is the time for us to send out a team to welcome the bride!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang reminded  .

    "This matter can be handled by the cabinet with full authority. Isn't my cruise ship, the Eastern Emperor, completed? Let the navy send warships to escort the Eastern Emperor to Germany to welcome the bride!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the officers and soldiers sent by the German Navy have taken over the four 'Nassau-class' battleships we built for them. They will return to Germany with our fleet to welcome the bride!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Okay, I understand!" Wang Yuze nodded.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 656 The Fleet Heads West

    On February 24, 1902, just after the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, in Qingdao Port, the home port of the Chinese Navy's home fleet, the navy's officers and soldiers were already busy.  The current Chinese Navy's home fleet is the smallest fleet among the three major fleets of the Chinese Navy.  After the war, in order to strengthen the strength of the Pacific Fleet and the newly formed Indian Ocean Fleet, the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua Class' battleships and 'Qin Class' battleships have all been assigned to the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet.  There are only two "Baiqi-class" battlecruisers left in the local fleet to support the appearance.  It will be until after the completion of the 'Han-class' battleships that the local fleet will receive four of the six battleships. At this time, the local fleet will regain its strength.

    Today¡¯s Qingdao Port is full of colorful flags and huge crowds of people.  Several huge warships were moored at the berths of the pier.  The most eye-catching thing is not a battlecruiser or battleship, but a white cruise ship.  This is a royal cruise built by Wang Yuze himself. It is named "Oriental Emperor" and was built by Beihai Shipyard. The sea trials were completed at the end of last year.  The "Eastern Emperor" is 132 meters long, 22 meters wide, with a draft of 6.5 meters and a displacement of 13,500 tons.  It uses 18 large oil-fired boilers, two-axis propulsion, and a maximum speed of 28 knots. It is currently the fastest luxury cruise ship in the world.  The first voyage of the "Eastern Emperor" cruise ship was to Germany to marry the seventh princess of Bavaria, Helmtrude.  The Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang will serve as the plenipotentiary envoy of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze and will be responsible for welcoming the bride this time.

    The battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??and two "Tianshui-class" light cruisers will serve as escort battleships to form a fleet and head to Germany together.  However, in addition to these ships, there are several other warships parked at the dock of Qingdao Port.  The outlines of these battleships are roughly similar to those of the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships. The layout of the superstructure and the divisions of the turrets are exactly the same.  However, the caliber of the main gun has changed from 305 mm to 280 mm.  These battleships are the four 'Nassau-class' battleships that China built for them according to Germany's requirements, 'Hamburg', 'Hannover', 'Hesse' and 'Thuringia'.  Because the German Navy is now facing strong pressure from the British Navy, the four "Nassau-class" battleships that originally planned to wait until the completion of the subsequent four "Helgoland-class" battleships to return home together were also asked to return to Germany early.  Fortunately, these four battleships can pass with the wedding fleet sent by China.

    In order to successfully receive these four 'Nassau-class' battleships, the German Navy sent nearly three thousand officers and soldiers to China. After three months of familiarization, they were barely familiar with these battleships.  However, it will take a while to get used to it before it can be put into actual combat.  German Vice Admiral Franz?  Feng?  Hipper, as the commander sent by the German Navy to receive these four 'Nassau-class' battleships.  He was very satisfied with the four battleships built by the Chinese shipyard. Their performance was no worse than the four built by Germany itself. This made the Germans, who had always been rigorous, couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

    On the pier, Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, led the officers and soldiers of the Home Fleet to see off the fleet.

    "Master Wu, I wish you a safe journey!" Admiral Li Dingxin, Commander of the Home Fleet, said to Wu Tingfang, the Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    "Commander Li, I'm just going to Germany to welcome the bride on behalf of Your Majesty, so there shouldn't be any problems!" Wu Tingfang said.  After all, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze married the seventh princess Helmtrude of Bavaria, Germany. This is something that both parties have agreed on, so there should be no surprises!  Besides, with China¡¯s current national strength, there are not many countries that can provoke China!

    "I'm not talking about you. Recently, there have been a lot more foreigners around Qingdao Port. Of course, they are not coming for us, but for the Germans. This trip to Europe may not go smoothly.  !" General Li Dingxin reminded.

    "Aimed at the Germans? Do they still dare to provoke a war at this time?" Wu Tingfang didn't believe it at all.  Since the end of last year, with the new battleships of the German Navy and the British Navy entering service, the two sides have launched multiple confrontations and conflicts in the North Sea.  The British Navy relied on the numerical advantage of two new battleships, coupled with numerous old battleships, to still have the upper hand.  However, once the four 'Nassau-class' battleships built by the German Navy in China return home, the current situation will be reversed.  However, Wu Tingfang thought it was unlikely that the war would begin because of this.  Neither the Allies nor the Entente were ready for war.  A large number of new battleships are still under construction.  Once a war breaks out, no one can escape.  On the contrary, China, which has four "Zhonghua-class" battleships, four "Qin-class" battleships and four "Baiqi-class" battlecruisers, can become the decisive force in this war.

    "It's unlikely to start a war. However, something should happen"Conflict.  The British will not just watch them lose their advantage!  General Li Dingxin said.

    "Then what should we do? Be consistent with the Germans?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "As long as there is no real war, we will remain neutral. However, if the British really dare to risk the world's disapproval and launch an attack on four German battleships, then we will only join the German side to fight. These German battleships are ours  The most important chess piece holding back Britain cannot be lost!" General Li Dingxin said.  The Allies are building ships frantically, with a total of thirty or forty new battleships built. This is a huge pressure for China. China needs Germany to contain the British Navy in Europe.

    "Yeah! I understand. However, I think the British will not be confused. After all, starting a war now will not do them any good. Once the main force of the Imperial Navy moves westward and cooperates with the German Navy, the British Navy can be completely annihilated  !" Wu Tingfang said.

    At this moment, German Vice Admiral Franz in military uniform?  Feng?  Hipper stepped off the battleship Hamburg.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Your Excellency, Commander, thank you for taking care of us over the past few months. On behalf of the entire German Navy, I would like to express my gratitude to you!" Franz?  Feng?  Hipper said sincerely.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, you are too polite. We are allies, aren't we? Are you satisfied with these battleships?" Admiral Li Dingxin asked.  The German Navy's 'Nassau-class' battleships were modified based on the drawings of the Chinese Navy's 'China-class' battleships. However, there is still a slight gap between the real combat power and the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships.  First of all, regarding the fire control system, the Chinese Navy only provided the German Navy with the most basic fire control system.  All battleships, battlecruisers, heavy cruisers and light cruisers of the Chinese Navy use the new second-generation fire control system.  In addition, the more accurate third-generation fire control system is also under intense research and development, and is expected to be put into use when the next war breaks out.  At the same time, in terms of battleship power, the 'Chinese-class' battleships are also stronger than the 'Nassau-class' battleships. The maximum speed of the 'Chinese-class' battleships can reach 22.5 knots, while the 'Nassau-class' is only 21 knots, which is the same as that of the British Navy.  The 'Dreadnought' class battleships are comparable.  In terms of main gun caliber, the German Navy uses a more mature 280mm main gun, which is equivalent in performance to the Chinese Navy's 305mm main gun.  But overall, the combat effectiveness of the 'Nassau-class' battleships is only between 80% and 90% of the 'China-class' battleships.

    "Your Excellency, I am very satisfied. This is definitely one of the best battleships I have ever seen. At least, if you face the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleship, in a one-on-one situation, win  It¡¯s definitely our battleship!¡± Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper said confidently.

    "It would be great if your Excellency, Lieutenant General, is satisfied. Unfortunately, the other four 'Helgoland-class' battleships are under intense construction. Otherwise, you will see more powerful battleships!" Admiral Li Dingxin said.

    "This is indeed regrettable. However, I believe that they will be able to join the German Navy soon!" Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper said.  Lieutenant General Hipper also has great expectations for the full set of Helgoland-class battleships that will be copied from the Chinese Navy's Qin-class battleships. However, according to the current construction speed, it will take at least two years for these four battleships to be completed.  Will join the German Navy.

    At 9 a.m., after the simple sailing ceremony, the Chinese Navy¡¯s battlecruiser Baiqi took the lead and left the harbor.  Behind the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" is the cruise ship "Eastern Great".  Two 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers guarded both sides of the 'Oriental Great' cruise ship.

    The four "Nassau-class" battleships of the German Navy also left the military port, lined up, and sailed southward less than five kilometers away from the Chinese fleet.  Because the speed of the 'Nassau-class' battleships is lower than that of the Chinese fleet, the speed of the fleet is maintained at 15 knots.  The voyage of more than 20,000 kilometers, plus the time for stopping for supplies along the way, would take about forty days.  This means that the wedding of Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and Seventh Princess Helmtrude of Bavaria, Germany, will probably be held at the end of May or early June.

    After the Chinese wedding fleet and the German returning fleet set off from Qingdao Port, a series of telegrams were sent from around Qingdao Port to all parts of the world.  Soon, all countries knew that the German fleet was on its way home.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 657: Intercepting the German Fleet

    On March 3, a fleet arrived in Singapore and entered the military port of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.  Singapore is not only the capital of China's South-Central Province, but also the main homeport of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and the western barrier to the empire's thousands of miles of maritime territory.  This fleet is composed of the wedding fleet sent by China and the returning fleet of the German Navy.

    The fleet stayed in Singapore for a day. After completing the supplies, they did not stop much and set off the next day to continue westward.  However, even if there is only one day, the German Vice Admiral Franz?  Feng?  The German naval officers led by Hipper still boarded the battleship of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet for a visit.  Although the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet only has two 'Qin-class' battleships, two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, and one 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser, its powerful combat power still attracts the attention of the officers and soldiers of the German Navy.

    After the fleet left Singapore, on the battleship Hamburg, the flagship of the German fleet, Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper is talking to his deputy, Siko?  Rear Admiral Held conversed.

    "Rear Admiral Helder, how did you feel yesterday? What impression did the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet leave on you?" Lieutenant General Hipper asked while standing on the deck of the battleship with the sea breeze blowing.

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, I have to admit that the Chinese navy is very powerful, not only in its warships, but also in the mental outlook of its soldiers. Their naval officers and soldiers give me a very confident feeling. It seems that they  Not afraid of any challenge!" Major General Held thought for a moment and then said.

    Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper nodded, and then said: "Yes, I feel the same way. However, the Chinese Navy does have this qualification. From 1892 to now, although they have been established for only ten years,  But they have gone through a path that our German Navy has not gone through for decades. In 1895, they easily defeated the Japanese Navy. The main battleship they used was the 'Brandenburg-class' battleship that our Germany built for them.  After winning the first Sino-US Pacific naval battle in 1897, a large part of their warships were built by themselves. In the 1899 war, their self-built capital ships even surprised the world.  Fear. The Chinese navy has developed too fast in this short period of time!"

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, although our German Navy has not experienced a war, I believe that we train hard and once a war actually breaks out, we will not be worse than the Chinese Navy!" Rear Admiral Held said confidently.

    "Of course, our German army is not only the most powerful in the world, but our navy will also be the same. However, what we lack now is mainly experience in naval warfare. From the current point of view, the German Navy, the Chinese Navy and the British Navy  In comparison, there is still a certain gap! However, I also believe that these gaps will be made up soon!" Lieutenant General Hipper said with enthusiasm.  If Germany wants to develop, it must first break through the British blockade. Therefore, the German navy has entered a golden age of rapid development.  And the responsibilities they bear as naval generals are also very heavy. They want to challenge the British Navy, which is the number one in the world.  If, before this, they didn't have much confidence, but now, after they obtained a large number of advanced battleships, their confidence has been greatly improved.

    "Your Majesty Lieutenant General, I seem to feel that the Chinese 'Zhonghua-class' battleships are more powerful than our 'Nassau-class' battleships. Although the strength is limited, if one-on-one, the loser will definitely be  Our 'Nassau-class' battleship!" Rear Admiral Held raised his own question.

    "Of course, although the Chinese gave us the drawings of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, they still have reservations about key technologies. For example, the power system. According to the information I received, the top speed of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship is more than  Our 'Nassau-class' battleships are one to two knots faster. However, the 'Nassau-class' battleships have been modified to be more suitable for the harsh environment of the North Sea. Overall, the difference between the two battleships is very slight." Franz  ?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper said.

    "So, how does it compare with the British' Dreadnought-class battleships?" Rear Admiral Held asked.

    "Compared with the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, our 'Nassau-class' battleships have the same tonnage, but our armor is thicker. Although the number of main guns is two less than that of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, the number of main guns is  The caliber is also a little lower, but our firepower output speed and the power of the main gun are no worse than the British's Dreadnought-class battleships. Once a war breaks out, the main God is not on the side of the British, and victory will definitely be  Belongs to us!" Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper analyzed.  The development ideas of the British Navy are completely different from those of the German Navy.  The British Navy valued speed and firepower, while the German Navy developed firepower and speed while providing survivability.?From these two viewpoints, each has its advantages and disadvantages.  The Chinese Navy combines these two points to maintain its advantage over the battleships of the British Navy and the German Navy.

    "I am even more looking forward to the Helgoland-class battleships. Last month, I came back from China's largest shipyard, Beihai Shipyard. Our four Helgoland-class battleships are all nervous  is under construction. According to the information I obtained, the 'Helgoland-class' battleships built by the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleships are much more powerful than the 'Nassau-class' battleships. Even much more than the British.  The next-level 'Bellerophon-class' battleship." Rear Admiral Held said.

    "Although the 'Helgoland-class' battleship is powerful, what I am more interested in is the new battleship secretly built by the Chinese. This battleship is only known to be named 'Han-class' battleship, but the specific parameters are  , but have absolutely no idea. However, there is reason to believe that this 'Han-class' battleship will definitely be more powerful than the 'Qin-class' battleship. Once completed and put into service, the Chinese Navy will once again surpass other navies in the world!"  Lantz?  Feng?  Hipper was a little worried.  Although, China and Germany are now in the honeymoon period.  But there are never true friends between countries.  Once the common enemy between China and Germany is defeated, can China and Germany still coexist peacefully?  In case the German Navy wants to fight with the Chinese Navy in the future, Franz?  Feng?  Hipper himself was really unsure.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, aren't we going to build another 'Caesar-class' battleship? And we will build five of them at once, and the number of main guns will be increased to 10. I believe that after our 'Caesar-class' battleship is completed, it will be  One of the most powerful battleships in the world!" said Rear Admiral Held.  However, he didn't know that while the German Navy's Kaiser-class battleships were not yet completed, the British had already begun construction of the Orion-class battleships that were secretly being built.  The 'Orion-class' battleships use larger-caliber 343mm naval guns, which are far more powerful than the 'Kaiser-class' battleships of the German Navy.  Of course, at that time, the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleship had also entered service. With three triple-mounted 343mm naval guns, powerful firepower, thick armor, and extremely high speed, it once again left all countries in the world behind.  In the back.  In order to ensure its naval superiority, the British Navy had to accelerate the construction of more and more powerful battleships.  Germany also had to build a 'King-class' battleship to counter China's 'Han-class' battleships and the British 'Orion-class' battleships. Other powers in the world also followed suit, making this world-wide naval arms race even more serious.  fierce.

    On the morning of March 6, London, England, Prime Minister¡¯s Office, Downing Street, British Admiralty Minister John?  Sir Fisher, hurriedly entered Prime Minister Arthur?  Belfort's office.  It could be seen from his face that it was another bad news.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, one of our merchant ships has discovered traces of the German navy. At present, they have left the Andaman Sea and entered the Indian Ocean. It is expected that they will return to Germany later this month!" British Admiralty Minister John  ?  said Sir Fisher.

    Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour rubbed his brow with a headache, and then said: "So, what should we do? Send battleships to sink those German battleships?"

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if you issue such an order, I can immediately dispatch battleships. If we concentrate six 'Dreadnought' class battleships and six old 'Old Man Star' battleships, I have a lot of confidence that with a small amount of  The cost of severely damaging or even annihilating the German navy's returning fleet!" British Admiralty Minister John?  said Sir Fisher.  In the current confrontation in the North Sea, Britain has finally gained the upper hand.  But once these four 'Nassau-class' battleships arrive in Germany, all the advantages that Britain has worked so hard to establish will be lost.

    "No, Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty, we are not ready yet. If we go to war with the Germans, there is no way we can win. Perhaps, the navy has the ability to deal with the German navy. But, will the Chinese navy stand by and watch? The Chinese navy is now  So far, we do not have a battleship that can compete with the 'Qin-class' battleships equipped with it. Therefore, we need to calm down now. Even if we lose our advantage, after our next-level new battleships are completed, we will be able to  Take back the advantage. Don't forget, our foundation is much stronger than Germany's, and our shipbuilding speed is much faster than theirs!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister. However, we cannot let them return home so easily. I will send warships to intercept them and cause them some trouble!" British Lord of the Admiralty John?  said Sir Fisher.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 658: Confrontation at Sea

    British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour only felt that his brain hurt very much.  In the more than two years since he defeated the Marquess of Salisbury and became the British Prime Minister, he has hardly had a peaceful day.  Now, the Boer War in South Africa is finally coming to an end, but the conflict with Germany is getting more intense.  Since the end of last year, the German Navy's new battleships have been cruising in the North Sea. After the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships were put into service, the British Navy also launched a tit-for-tat pursuit and interception. This caused an extremely serious confrontation between the British Navy and the German Navy.  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour was often worried about misfires, which would lead to the outbreak of war.

    Although, the British Empire is still the world's largest power in name only.  But as Prime Minister Arthur Balfour knew that the current British Empire had begun to decline.  China in the East and Germany in Europe are all challenging Britain's position.  Even the United States, which is an ally, will definitely try its best to replace Britain if given the opportunity.  Under this circumstance, Prime Minister Arthur Balfour believed that Britain must quickly restore its national strength, especially its economic and naval strength.  Economically, Britain can exploit its huge colonies and quickly restore its economy.  But the navy is more troublesome. After all, a battleship cannot be completed in one day, and new battleships will take more than two or even three years to complete.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty, the fleet can be dispatched. But you must give me a guarantee. We can use the fleet to feel the strength of the German Navy. But the prerequisite is that there must be no misfire. The UK is not yet able to participate in a war.  A massive war!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour warned.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will tell the boys to pay more attention!" Sir John Fisher, the British Lord of the Admiralty, laughed.  Perhaps, after the four Nassau-class battleships built by the German Navy in China return home, the British Navy will temporarily lose the advantage of new battleships.  However, the British Navy has more than 20 years old battleships. At the same time, the quality of the British Navy is much higher than that of the German Navy.  In Sir John Fisher's opinion, there should be no problem in maintaining a tie with the German Navy.  But this time, the German Navy's warships returned home, which was the time to give them a show of strength.

    "By the way, please note that there is also a battlecruiser among the fleet sent by the Chinese to welcome the bride. We can have a head-on conflict with Germany, but we cannot conflict with China. After all, China is not a member of the Allies. Now  The UK is unable to cope with the challenges of two powerful countries at the same time!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour reminded.

    "Yes, I understand, Your Excellency Prime Minister. The Chinese have only dispatched one battlecruiser. Although this kind of battleship is far faster than our 'Dreadnought' class battleship, in a one-on-one duel, I think  Our 'Dreadnought-class' battleships will definitely not be at a disadvantage!" Sir John Fisher, the British Lord of the Admiralty, said confidently.  However, he seemed to have forgotten that battlecruisers were never used for decisive battles with battleships.  The main function of the battlecruiser is to break diplomatic relations, which is especially effective for countries like the United Kingdom that rely on maritime transportation.  Once Britain's sea transportation lines are paralyzed, Britain will be finished.

    "Well! The British Empire is facing serious trouble now. However, I believe that the final winner must belong to the British Empire!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said firmly.  It has been two hundred years since Britain became the world's hegemon. In the process, countless countries have challenged Britain.  However, Britain persisted and became the ultimate winner.  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour has reason to believe that Britain will not fail this time.

    Under the orders of the British Lord of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher, the British Navy quickly took action.  First, the six ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships of the British Navy began to undergo maintenance in preparation for the expedition.  At the same time, the British Navy's old battleships also began to be mobilized frequently, especially the six newly commissioned "Old Man Star" battleships, which frequently cruised in the North Sea.

    This abnormal behavior of the British Navy caused serious concern for the German Navy.  For a time, the four 'Nassau-class' battleships in the German Navy also began to prepare.  At the same time, German Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz sent a warning telegram to Lieutenant General Hipper to prepare him to face the British Navy.  Once the British navy takes the initiative to provoke, it must fight back fiercely.  Of course, at the same time, we must also avoid misfires and prevent war from breaking out now.

    For a time, the atmosphere in the German Navy's returning fleet became tense.  The officers and soldiers of the German Navy used the time during their return home to increase their training, seeming to want to quickly complete their training.  The tension of the German fleet also infected the Chinese wedding fleet.  Commodore Li Deming of the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??specially sent a telegram to the Navy Ministry asking how to respond.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?After Minister Zhang Cheng reported it to Wang Yuze and the General Staff, after study and discussion, he sent him a telegram.  In the telegram, the Admiralty believed that a conflict might break out between the British Navy and the German Navy, but it would definitely not lead to a war.  The responsibility of the Chinese Navy is to stabilize the situation and avoid an early outbreak of war when the situation becomes uncontrollable.

    From China¡¯s position, China also does not want a war to break out now. This will not be beneficial to all countries.  China is now in a stage of rapid development, and the previous layout has not yet played its due role.  Once the war breaks out, all previous efforts will be in vain.  At the same time, if China wants to win the final victory, I am afraid it will have to pay several times the price.

    On March 19, the fleet arrived at the Suez Canal.  The Suez Canal is still under British control.  The British company that controlled the Suez Canal, Sir, refused passage to the German fleet.  However, after Germany made serious representations to Britain, the German fleet was able to pass through the Suez Canal.  This made the German navy very angry.

    At the same time, the six ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships of the British Navy all left Portsmouth Naval Port and sailed south.  After hearing the news, the four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the German High Seas Fleet also quickly left the port and sailed south, preparing to receive the returning fleet.  However, when they were passing through the English Channel, they had a confrontation with the British Navy, led by six "Old Man Star" battleships, and were blocked.  This made the German Navy very nervous, fearing that the British Navy wanted to concentrate all its efforts on destroying the German Navy's fleet and continue to establish the British Navy's advantage.  For this reason, German Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz sent three telegrams in succession, asking Lieutenant General Hipper to bring the four battleships back to Germany intact as much as possible.  Before the running-in is completed, the combat power of these four battleships cannot be fully exerted.

    On March 26, the fleet arrived in the Strait of Gibraltar.  At this moment, the British Navy is already here and ready.

    Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, led six "Dreadnought-class" battleships to block the Strait of Gibraltar.  It was announced that the British Navy is conducting exercises here. During the exercises, any military ships are strictly prohibited from passing through the strait.

    "Damn, what do these British guys want to do? Do they really want to go to war with us?" Franz von Hipper looked very embarrassed.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, the person we sent to contact you is back. The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet stated that they will conduct a week-long exercise in the Strait of Gibraltar. During this process, in order to protect the confidentiality of the British Navy, any military ships are prohibited from passing through the strait!  "Major General Helder's face was also livid.

    "Assholes! This is public waters, and they dare to stop us!" Lieutenant General Hipper said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, what should we do now?" Major General Held asked.

    "His Excellency the Minister of the Navy sent a telegram that the fleet sent by the country to respond was also intercepted in the Johor Strait. The reason was also a military exercise. These damn British guys, they did it on purpose!" Lieutenant General Hipper cursed.  road.

    "Then Lieutenant General, should we force our way through?" Major General Held suggested.

    "No, if we force our way through, the British will open fire on us because we are spying on their military intelligence. We cannot fully utilize the combat power of these four battleships now. If we really want to go to war, we have no chance of winning!  "Lieutenant General Hipper shook his head.  In addition, he also knew that the British could not do this just to give the German Navy a show of strength and disgust the German Navy.  If the British really wanted to eliminate them, I'm afraid they would not intercept them, but directly ambush them.

    "Contact the Chinese and see what the outcome of their negotiations with the British is like?" Lieutenant General Hipper ordered.

    While the German fleet was negotiating with the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, the Chinese Wedding Fleet also sent people to negotiate with the British side.  However, the final result was that the cruise ship "Oriental Great" could pass through the strait, and the battle cruiser "Baiqi" ??and the two "Tianshui-class" light cruisers could not pass through the strait, which greatly shocked the Chinese side.  Furious, he lodged a serious protest with the British side.  However, the British turned a deaf ear.

    Because of the development of communications, in less than half a day, the whole world knew about the confrontation between the British Navy and the German Navy in the Strait of Gibraltar, and the eyes of the world were focused here.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 659: Forced Passage

    "Ambassador Zhu Erdian, what do you mean by your country? Why do you want to block our ships from passing through the Strait of Gibraltar? If you hate the wedding date, should you, the UK, bear this responsibility?" Wang Yuze asked the British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian with a cold face.  The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet conducted exercises in the Strait of Gibraltar, which not only blocked the German fleet in the Mediterranean, but also included the battlecruiser Baiqi and two Tianshui-class ships sent by the Chinese Navy to escort the cruise ship Eastern Great.  'The light cruiser was also blocked.  After receiving the news, Wang Yuze couldn't help but flew into a rage. He immediately summoned the British Ambassador to China, Juldian, to express his dissatisfaction strongly.

    A few beads of sweat could not help but appear on the forehead of the British Ambassador to China, David Jade.  Although, he very much wanted to maintain his dignity and display the temperament that a British Empire diplomat should have.  However, he discovered how difficult it was in front of this young emperor.  He only felt a huge momentum, as if pressing on his head like a hill, making him breathless.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy conducts military exercises without consulting the British Foreign Office. Therefore, I cannot answer your question. However, I guarantee that our country has no intention to target China. The British Empire attaches great importance to peace with China.  Friendly relations!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian said.  Ten years ago, Zhu Erdian would not have been able to say this, especially to China.  But now, things are different from the past. China has turned around and become one of the most powerful countries in the world. Even if it faces the United Kingdom, it will not be at a disadvantage.  Britain, on the other hand, is in constant decline.  The strength of a country is an important guarantee for whether a country's diplomats can stand up straight!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I hope you can immediately let our ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar. Otherwise, this will be regarded as a serious provocation to the Chinese Empire!" Wang Yuze said aggressively.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, I'm sorry. I will convey your request to the country, but it is not up to me to decide what kind of decision the country will make. In addition, the British Empire will never accept threats from any country or anyone.  Yes!" Zhu Erdian said neither humble nor overbearing.  Although, in the last war, Britain lost miserably.  However, all British people do not think that they will always lose.  Britain has enough strength to once again prove its strength in the next war.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, let me tell you, my patience is very limited. Your country only has 24 hours in 24 hours. By then, our ships will pass through the Strait of Gibraltar, regardless of whether there is any country to stop it.  Like this!" Wang Yuze said seriously.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, this is impossible. The military exercises of the British Empire will never be interrupted. Any attempt to forcefully break into the Royal Navy exercise venue of the British Empire at this time will be regarded as an act of war. The British Empire  We will use all our strength to safeguard the interests of the British Empire!" The British Ambassador to China, Julius Erdian, jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, loudly expressing his dissatisfaction.  Britain has always been rampant in the world. It has always been the only country that bullies others, and no one has ever dared to bully Britain!

    "War? China is not afraid of war either. If Britain gets a war again, we will fight to the end! I believe that the final result will not disappoint me!" Wang Yuze looked very confident.  Although the British Navy still has a large number of warships under construction, it is even more than the Chinese Navy's warships currently in service and under construction.  But at this stage, the Chinese navy still has the upper hand.  Once the Chinese navy concentrates its main force on an expedition to Europe, the British Royal Navy will simply not be able to resist it.  However, this is also an extremely risky behavior for the Chinese navy. China will never take risks before it is absolutely sure.

    Zhu Erdian was very angry. China actually dared to issue a real threat to Britain, which made him very angry.  However, he also knows that China now has an advantage.  Britain's most powerful navy can't get any benefits from China.  Moreover, Britain's most important colonies, India and Australia, were both under threat from the Chinese army.  Once a war breaks out between China and Britain, Britain will definitely suffer heavy losses.  Of course, now that Britain, France, the United States and Russia have formed the Allied Powers, if China wants to go to war with Britain, it has to consider whether it can go to war with the four major powers at the same time.

    "Your Majesty, I will convey your request to the people at home. I also hope that peace can always be maintained between the two countries!" In the end, Zhu Erdian gave in.  Zhu Erdian still knew Wang Yuze very well.  He once served as the British consul in western Sichuan. Later, after Wang Yuze ascended the throne, he has been serving as the minister to China and is currently the ambassador.  He almost witnessed with his own eyes how Wang Yuze jumped from a small and peaceful force to a powerful one.?As the emperor of this ancient country, he then led this country to develop into a world power step by step.  The rise of China has almost always been accompanied by war.  And Wang Yuze, in Zhu Erdian's mind, naturally became a representative of militarism.

    "Then, Ambassador, remember the time limit I gave!" Wang Yuze said coldly.

    Zhu Erdian did not answer, turned around and left.

    "Your Majesty, do we really want to go to war with the British? If we start the war now and concentrate the strength of the army and navy to win over India and Australia, there shouldn't be much trouble. But if we want to completely defeat the British, it will be far away.  It¡¯s far from enough,¡± said Xiong Wu, chief of general staff.

    "Of course, now is not the best time to go to war with the British. Although the British are not ready yet, we are also not ready yet. It will take several years for the empire to digest the benefits gained from the last war.  Drop. However, I believe that the British have not been kicked in the head by a donkey. They are just making a show to scare people. As long as we fight them hard, they will definitely retreat!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.  .

    "Then, Your Majesty, should we order the Mediterranean fleet to forcefully pass the British blockade?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "Give me the order! In 24 hours, we will enter the Strait of Gibraltar and forcefully pass through the Strait!" Wang Yuze said.  His move also had the intention of testing Britain.  According to the telegram sent back by the Military Intelligence Bureau, Abdul and his son were almost ready. A war was about to break out in the Persian Gulf, which had always been regarded as a forbidden area by Britain and France.  It will obviously be very difficult for China to miss out on the Persian Gulf coast.  If this time, the Chinese navy forcibly passes through the Strait of Gibraltar, and the British navy does not dare to make the slightest move, then this will be a positive sign that Britain will relent, which will be very effective for China to win the Persian Gulf and the Middle East.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu immediately sent a telegram to Brigadier General Li Deming, the captain of the battlecruiser Baiqi, explaining his next plan.

    At the same time, Germany was also having intense negotiations with the British side.  However, Britain just refused to back down, leaving Germany helpless.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was even more furious. He originally thought that with China's help, the German Navy could lead the British Navy and gain an advantage.  However, they did not expect that in just two months, the British Navy would regain its advantage and dare to intercept the German fleet in the Strait of Gibraltar.  This made William II feel that his face was greatly embarrassed. If he had not known that Germany was not ready yet, he would have clamored to declare war on Britain.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II asked the Admiralty to come up with a solution and ordered the Prime Minister to cooperate and strive to solve the problem diplomatically.  However, the British seemed to have taken the wrong medicine and refused to let go, which made Kaiser Wilhelm II very angry.

    Almost on the same night, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze summoned the British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian and gave him a 24-hour ultimatum, which was also passed back to the country by Zhu Erdian.  Suddenly, the British cabinet was shocked and angry.  What is shocking is that China dared to issue a war threat to Britain, which shocked and panicked Britain, which had suffered losses before China.  At the same time, they are also outraged by China's arrogance.  Although Britain is in decline, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. They believe that Britain still has great power that China cannot provoke.  Some tough people, such as the Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne, even clamored for war with China.  But any mature person doesn't know that Britain now simply does not have the strength to threaten this powerful empire in the Far East.

    However, the British cabinet has been discussing for a long time, but has not come up with a specific solution. Faced with China¡¯s ultimatum, what should the UK do?

    Time passes quickly. When the sun rises and shines on the Strait of Gibraltar, the time for China¡¯s ultimatum has arrived.

    At 9 o'clock in the morning on March 27, the battle cruiser "Bai Qi", the cruise ship "Eastern Great", and the two escorting "Tian Shui-class" light and cruisers began to accelerate towards the Strait of Gibraltar, preparing to forcefully pass through the British Strait.  The naval Mediterranean fleet blocked the strait.  At the same time, Commodore Li Deming, captain of the battlecruiser Baiqi, sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Hipper, commander of the German fleet, explaining China's plan.  Lieutenant General Hipper, who had no choice but to do anything, immediately ordered four German Navy's Nassau-class battleships to move closer, follow the footsteps of the Chinese fleet, and prepare to force a breakthrough!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 660: Walk away

    The Strait of Gibraltar is the strait connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.  It is located between the southernmost part of Spain and northwest Africa (5¡ã36' west longitude, 35¡ã57' north latitude), 58 kilometers long; the narrowest point is between Spain's Cape Marroqui and Morocco's Cape Sires, and the width  Only 13 kilometers.  Britain conquered it in a war two hundred years ago, and in the Treaty of Utrecht signed in 1713, Spain announced that it would permanently cede Gibraltar to Britain.  After the British occupied Gibraltar, they established a military fortress here to control traffic in the Strait.  After that, the entire Mediterranean was under British control.  Especially after the opening of the Suez Canal, the status of the Strait of Gibraltar rose sharply, controlling the channel for exchanges between the East and the West.

    Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, the commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, was very proud. He was holding a pipe in his mouth and standing on the bridge of the temporary flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, the battleship HMS Dreadnought. He looked proudly at the German fleet that was intercepted on the east side of the strait, and  China¡¯s wedding fleet.  In order to comprehensively suppress Germany, all six of the British Navy's 'Dreadnought-class' battleships were assigned to the Home Fleet, which made Lieutenant General Howard very dissatisfied.  However, he had no way to question the Admiralty's plan.  Fortunately, the Navy Department has now mobilized all six Dreadnought-class battleships to teach those damn Germans a big lesson.  And when he implemented this plan, he felt very bright on his face.

    "Hmph! Germans, don't think that just a few new battleships can dominate the Atlantic Ocean. The great British Royal Navy has many ways to deal with you!" Lieutenant General Howard blew out a smoke ring and said arrogantly.  .  As for China, Howard knew that the strength of the Chinese navy is no worse than that of the United Kingdom. However, China and the United Kingdom are too far apart, and it is difficult for China to threaten the United Kingdom.  Therefore, even if the United Kingdom blocks it this time together with the Chinese navy's warships, there is no need to worry about any problems.

    Although the German fleet has a total of four new 'Nassau-class' battleships, the combat power of each 'Nassau-class' battleship is no worse than the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleship.  However, the British Navy has fully mastered the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, while the German Navy is still in the running-in period and cannot bring out the strength of the battleships.  In addition, the British Navy has experienced hundreds of battles, and its quality is relatively higher than the current German Navy.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Howard had enough reason to believe that once war broke out, calming six "Dreadnought-class" battleships would be enough to easily defeat the four "Nassau-class" battleships of the German fleet.  But he also knows that at this stage, this battle is still unwinnable.  What the British Navy did was just to give the German Navy a show of strength, disgust them, and let them know who is the king of the Atlantic region. The German Navy still has a long way to go before it wants to challenge the British Royal Navy!

    "Your Excellency General, the Chinese warships have moved and they are accelerating. The German warships have also begun to move!" While Lieutenant General Howard was intoxicated in his fantasy, a staff officer reported to him.

    The disturbed Lieutenant General Howard glared at the staff officer with dissatisfaction, then picked up his telescope and looked into the distance.  Sure enough, billowing smoke came out of the chimneys of Chinese warships and cruise ships, and the speed of these warships and cruise ships also began to increase rapidly.  The four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the German Navy also quickly followed up.  Their target is obviously the Strait of Gibraltar.

    "What the hell is going on? These Chinese and Germans, do they want to go to war with the British Empire?" Lieutenant General Howard said angrily.  Originally, he thought that China and Germany had nothing to do in the face of Britain's manipulation.  However, now Chinese and German warships actually want to forcefully pass through the Strait of Gibraltar. This does not take Britain into consideration at all, which makes him tremble with anger.

    "General, what should we do now? How about stopping them? The Chinese gave us a 24-hour ultimatum yesterday. Now the time has come, so the Chinese are planning to force their way in!" A young rear admiral asked Lieutenant Howard.  will report.

    ¡°Ask London immediately and let them make a decision!¡± Lieutenant General Howard ordered through gritted teeth.  If he could make the decision himself, he would certainly want to fire immediately and sink all the Chinese Navy warships and German Navy warships.  However, you don¡¯t need to think about the consequences of doing so.  War will break out between the Allied Powers, the Central Powers and China.  And can the UK, which is not yet ready, be able to withstand it?  Especially the wolf-like Chinese navy. Once their main force moves westward, what can the British Royal Navy do to resist it?

    The battleship's signal corps immediately sent a telegram to London.  But is it too late?  The speed of the Chinese warships and the German warships was getting faster and faster, and soon reached 12 knots, and they were still accelerating rapidly.  The Strait of Gibraltar is only 58 kilometers long. It can be passed in more than two hours at a speed of 15 knots.  And oneOnce it passes, the interception by the Mediterranean Fleet will be meaningless.

    "Send a telegram to the Chinese Navy and the German Navy, asking them to stop immediately and prohibit intrusion into the British Royal Navy's exercise area. Otherwise, they will be attacked by the British Royal Navy!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered with a livid face.

    After reading the telegram, Commodore Li Deming, the captain of the battlecruiser Baiqi, threw the telegram directly into the trash can.  At the same time, the battle cruiser "Bai Qi" was ordered to prepare for battle.  Although he was sure that the British Navy would not dare to act rashly, he still had to be prepared.  If the British took a desperate risk, or misfired, then the "Baiqi" ??would be doomed, but at least they would have someone to back them up.  The battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??is at a disadvantage when facing off against battleships.  This is especially true in a very narrow place like the Strait of Gibraltar.  Once a fierce battle breaks out, the thin armor of the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" will not be able to withstand the fierce bombardment of the "Dreadnought-class" battleships of the British Navy.  Of course, within such a short distance, a single salvo from the battleship "Bai Qi" is enough to severely damage or even sink a "Dreadnought-class" battleship.

    After receiving the telegram, Lieutenant General Hipper, the commander of the German fleet, also ignored it.  He ordered the German fleet to speed up and keep pace with the Chinese fleet. At the same time, all ships were also ready for battle.  In the end, the formation became the Chinese fleet in the center, the German fleet in the south, and the British Mediterranean Fleet in the north.  The Chinese fleet was blocked between the German fleet and the British Mediterranean Fleet.

    "Hmph! These Germans are not kind! They actually used us as a shield. But, do the British have the courage to open fire?" Commodore Li Deming, the captain of the battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??said disdainfully.

    In fact, it was just as he thought. Under the orders of Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, all the main guns of the six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships were aimed at the Chinese fleet's 'Bai Qi' battleship and the German  The fleet's four 'Nassau-class' battleships.  However, no one dared to open fire.  Lieutenant General Howard, although his face was gloomy, also did not dare to give the order to fire.  The responsibility of provoking a war is not something he can bear.  The gunnery officers of the warships below were all focused and very nervous, waiting for orders to decide whether to open fire and sink the arrogant Chinese warships and German warships together, and let them go to the sea to feed the fish.  Still do nothing and watch them leave.

    After receiving the telegram sent back by Lieutenant General Howard, the British Admiralty was also in a mess.  The Chinese warship actually forced its way through the Strait of Gibraltar 24 hours later, which shocked the British Admiralty.  They never thought that China would be so tough.  Such a result made the British navy feel angry and helpless at the same time.  Most people with a clear mind know that China now has the ability to be tough, and Britain is no longer the maritime hegemon that controlled the world's oceans and said everything!

    Time passed slowly, and the two formations composed of the Chinese fleet and the German fleet sailed quickly in the strait.  The atmosphere was very tense, everyone was waiting for the final order.  By 10 a.m., the Chinese fleet had already passed by the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.  The distance between them is only two kilometers.  Using a telescope, one can even clearly see the beards on the faces of the soldiers on the other side's warships, as well as their bodies that are shaking due to excessive tension.  The thick cannon barrels aimed at each other were even more black, making them look ferocious.  At this distance, whether it is the British Navy, the Chinese Navy, or the German Navy, as long as whichever side can strike first, they can send the other side's warships to the bottom of the sea.  However, everyone seemed to be very restrained and no one dared to act rashly.

    The telegram from the British Admiralty that Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, had been waiting for, had not yet arrived until after the Chinese fleet and the German fleet left.  However, he understood this very well.  Under the toughness of China and Germany, the UK had no choice but to temporarily give in.  In this confrontation, China and Germany won.  Of course, if there were no Chinese fleet and only the German fleet, it might be another result.  The United Kingdom currently does not have the strength to deal with the Chinese Navy, but it does not mean that they will not take this opportunity to severely damage the German Navy and continue to maintain strong pressure on the German Navy!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 661 The old cow gnaws the young grass

    At 12 noon on March 27, the Chinese fleet and the German fleet had passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Atlantic Ocean.  The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet only sent two light cruisers to follow far behind.  It can be seen from this that the British Navy seems to have given up on subsequent actions. The British Navy's interception of the German returning fleet ended in failure.

    "Long live! We won, the British surrendered!" On the four 'Nassau-class' battleships of the German Navy, thousands of German naval soldiers cheered loudly, and everyone's face was filled with joy.  smile.  The British navy's blockade in the Strait of Gibraltar made them feel angry and helpless at the same time.  But in just one day, they successfully broke through the Strait of Gibraltar, which made them relieved!  The determination to confront the British Navy has become even stronger.  Once these four 'Nassau-class' battleships return to Germany and join the four 'Nassau-class' battleships built in Germany, after a period of running-in, the battleships' combat power will be fully utilized.  At that time, Germany will once again have a greater advantage than the British Navy.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General, the Minister of the Navy, Alfred von Tirpitz, called us to speed up to the Bay of Biscay and rendezvous with the High Seas Fleet!" Rear Admiral Held told Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper reported.

    "Oh? Did the British fail to intercept the English Channel?" Franz?  Feng?  Hipper asked in surprise.  In addition to mobilizing six "Dreadnought-class" battleships in the Strait of Gibraltar to intercept the returning German fleet, the British also mobilized a dozen old battleships, including six "Old Man Star" battleships, in the English Channel.  Intercept the German High Seas Fleet and prevent the German High Seas Fleet from converging with the returning fleet.  Originally, this plan was very effective. The German navy did not dare to fire first, allowing the British navy to be unscrupulous.  However, now the British Navy's plan has been thwarted because of the forced passage of the Chinese fleet and the German fleet.

    "Yes, Lieutenant General. After we passed the Strait of Gibraltar, the British fleet deployed in the English Channel also began to retreat westward! The High Seas Fleet is heading south!" Rear Admiral Held said.

    "Then, the crisis can finally be resolved." Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper was completely relieved.  The British took the initiative to give in, and this time the crisis disappeared.  In fact, this is the best outcome for both Germany and the UK.  After all, neither country is ready for war yet. If they start a war now, it will only hurt both sides.

    "Thanks to the Chinese! If they hadn't taken the lead and the British wouldn't have dared to stop them, we don't know how long we would have been blocked!" Rear Admiral Held said with some emotion as he looked at the Chinese fleet sailing ahead.  Although the Chinese fleet only has one battlecruiser, one cruise ship and two light cruisers, they dare to forcefully break through the British naval blockade. The German Navy has four 'Nassau-class' battleships, but they dare not do this.  Determination.  From this, we can also see the gap between the two navies.

    "The Chinese have enough confidence. They predict that the British will not dare to embarrass them. If the British dare to take action, the main force of the Chinese navy will attack the British. By then, even if the British navy gathers all its strength, it may not be able to  We can defeat it. Therefore, the Chinese are confident. Perhaps, before long, our German navy will also be able to have such strength!" Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper said.  He is very envious of the strength of the Chinese Navy, and this is also the direction of his efforts.  After all, China and Germany are currently on their honeymoon, but who can say clearly what will happen in the future?  Although Franz?  Feng?  Lieutenant General Hipper does not want to be an enemy of China, but for the sake of his own country, he can only obey orders when the time comes.  After all, the national interest is what matters most.

    News that the Chinese fleet and the German fleet forcibly passed through the Strait of Gibraltar quickly spread to all parts of the world.  Originally, many countries thought that this conflict would last for a long time, but they never expected that it would end with such a result in just one day.

    After the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze received the news, he smiled happily. He was very happy to be able to defy the proud British.  At the same time, he issued an order to the General Staff so that plans in the Middle East could begin to be prepared and implemented.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was also very satisfied and even openly publicized to German ministers that in this confrontation, Britain failed and Germany won with the help of its allies.  The only thing that made him a little dissatisfied was probably that the help of the Chinese fleet played a very important role in this process.  He would be happiest if one day the German Navy could rely on its own strength to challenge the British Navy.

    "Compared with the happiness of China and Germany, everyone in the UK, especially?The British Admiralty is as if its own father has died.  The government's weak concessions have caused them to be questioned by the majority of British people. Let Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour was very embarrassed.  And the British Lord of the Admiralty John?  Sir Fisher also completely shot himself in the foot. He originally wanted to give the Germans a blow, but ended up getting himself involved.  Just when he was about to take some drastic action, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour gave him a serious warning.  Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour requested that the British navy should not proactively provoke the Chinese fleet and the German fleet until it was absolutely sure.  Especially the Chinese fleet, the British Navy's current focus will be on the Germans, and they cannot provoke the Chinese at this time.

    On the afternoon of March 29, the Chinese wedding fleet and the German fleet converged with the German High Seas Fleet in the Bay of Biscay.  Heining, commander of the German High Seas Fleet?  Feng?  Admiral Holdendorf expressed his gratitude to the Chinese fleet for its help and had a brief exchange with the Chinese Foreign Minister.  After rendezvous, the fleet immediately sailed towards the target.  Germany's returning fleet also joined the German East China Sea Fleet.  For a time, the eight Nassau-class battleships of the German Navy lined up in a long battle line. Under the sunlight, they looked so majestic and majestic that it made people excited.  Many German naval officers and soldiers were also completely shocked.  The German navy started late. They never thought that they would be able to possess such a powerful fleet in such a short period of time.  This fleet is enough for them to challenge the British Navy now.

    The next voyage will be much easier.  When the fleet passed through the English Channel, only a few British and French light cruisers and destroyers appeared, but not a single battleship.  This may be because the British Navy knows that after all the "Nassau-class" battleships of the German Navy have converged, the British Navy can no longer bargain.

    On the afternoon of March 31, the fleet arrived in Hamburg, Germany.  German Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz personally came to the port to welcome the fleet back home.  At the same time, it also expresses the gratitude of the German Navy to China.  If it were not for the help of the Chinese Navy, the return of the German returning fleet would not have been so smooth.

    That afternoon, the plenipotentiary envoy of the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang was at the German Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Accompanied by Tirpitz, he went to Berlin.  The main purpose this time is to marry the princess back.

    Germany has already been prepared. The future king of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig III, and his family have already been waiting in Berlin.  Because the Chinese navy helped the German navy this time, the German side did not embarrass the team sent by China to welcome the bride.

    On April 3, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang successfully completed his mission and set off from Hamburg with the bride of Emperor Wang Yuze on his way home.  The future King Ludwig III of the Kingdom of Bavaria, his wife, and several of his children also boarded the cruise ship "Orient Great".  German Crown Prince Friedrich?  Princes Wilhelm and Heinrich will also go to China as representatives of the royal family to attend the wedding of Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and Seventh Princess Helmtrude of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

    After a group of people boarded the cruise ship "Eastern Emperor", the Germans were shocked by the luxury of the cruise ship and the complete facilities.  Especially the future king of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig III, was very satisfied.  Although China is very powerful, what he values ??more is whether his daughter can live a happy life.  After all, this is just a political marriage, with no emotional basis.  What's more serious is that the Chinese emperor can legally have several wives, which worries him even more.  The luxurious wedding team sent by China also made him very satisfied, making the entire Kingdom of Bavaria very proud.

    There was no delay on the way back to China from Germany. Except for the occasional stop to replenish supplies, the entire fleet was sailing at a high speed of 18 knots.  In this way, the voyage of more than 20,000 kilometers took only one month.  On May 3, the fleet arrived at Dagu Pier in Tianjin, and was personally greeted at the pier by Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua.  The emperor, Wang Yuze, was waiting at Xinhua Palace in Beijing.

    That night, Wang Yuze once again met Helmtrude, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, a girl who was only sixteen years old this year.  And Wang Yuze, now 30 years old, is almost twice as old as the seventh princess Helmchud. He is a typical old cow eating young grass!  Wang Yuze is quite satisfied with the seventh princess Helmchud, which proves that Queen Xiong Menghan has a very good vision.  At least that's what it looks like!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    Helmchud, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, is only sixteen years old, but she is already a little beauty.  (Baidu search) A height of over 1.6 meters may not be a big deal among Western women.  But among Eastern women, they are no longer considered short.  Her golden hair seemed to radiate the same light and heat that the sun possesses.  The high bridge of her nose, her big blue eyes, and her milk-white skin all conveyed her beauty.  Especially the skin, Wang Yuze is very satisfied.  The skin of Western women is often rough with enlarged pores and is not at all as delicate as that of Eastern women.  However, these flaws are not visible in Helmchud.

    "Welcome to China, beautiful princess, from now on, this is your home!" Wang Yuze picked up one of the hands of the seventh princess Helmchud, put it on his lips, kissed it, and said softly.

    "Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor!" Helmtrud spoke fluent Chinese.  The pronunciation may still be a little non-standard, but it will not cause any ambiguity at all.  You know, after it was confirmed that he would marry in China, Ludwig III, through the Chinese ambassador to Germany, specially hired a Chinese teacher for Helmtrude, and he learned Chinese for two hours a day, which was unbeatable.  It took a year of persistence to achieve such results.  Ludwig III's other children also learned more or less Chinese.  After all, they will be relatives with the Chinese royal family in the future, and it will always be beneficial to learn some Chinese.

    "Your Royal Highness, your language talent surprises me!" Wang Yuze praised.  Later, he introduced Helmtrud to Queen Xiong Menghan and several other concubines.  Queen Xiong Menghan and Helmchud had already met before, but this was the first time for the other concubines.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze's harem has always been relatively harmonious, and everyone can get along with each other happily.  Wang Yuze's children are also very interested in this blond and blue-eyed imperial concubine.

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke. Welcome to China. Please rest assured that I will treat Helmtrude well!" Wang Yuze assured Ludwig III.  Ludwig III has not yet succeeded to the throne of the Kingdom of Bavaria, so Wang Yuze can only call him Grand Duke.  However, it is said that Prince Liutpod, regent of the Kingdom of Bavaria.  Already intending to abdicate early and pass the throne to Ludwig III.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, we are very happy that Helmtrude can become your wife. I believe that you will be a perfect couple!" Ludwig III said with a smile.  He is also very satisfied with this son-in-law.  Especially after the Chinese fleet helped the German fleet some time ago.  It made everyone in the German Navy feel grateful to China.  Now, being able to marry the Chinese royal family is already a high achievement for the Kingdom of Bavaria, which is just a state in Germany.

    after.  Wang Yuze also met with Ludwig III's wife and several children.  In the end, it was the German Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and his old acquaintance Prince Heinrich, the younger brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II.

    ¡°His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Prince, welcome to China!¡± Wang Yuze smiled and extended his hand.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor. Nice to see you again!" Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm behaved politely.  However, the arrogance in his eyes.  But it can't be hidden.  Wang Yuze had no interest in the crown prince. In his impression, Crown Prince William was simply a worthless figure.  The Crown Prince, who is less than twenty years old, is the son of Wilhelm II, the German Emperor and King of Prussia, and his first wife, Princess August of Schleswig-Holstein-Zonderburg-Augustenburg.  Tower Victoria's eldest son.  Crown Prince William received a good education as a child and received military education in Potsdam when he was 18 years old.  When he was young, he kept in touch with some senior German officials who advocated militarism.  Shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, he became the commander-in-chief of the German Fifth Army in August 1914. The Fifth Army was also called "Crown Prince Wilhelm's Army".  Gained some experience in commanding an army in battle.  After his victory in the Ardennes, his reputation soared.  However, following Germany's defeat, a revolution broke out in Berlin on November 9, 1918. Kaiser Wilhelm II announced his abdication, and Crown Prince William fled to Toronto, the Netherlands, with members of the royal family.  From then on, he had no chance to take the throne until his death.

    A proud man like this will inevitably be arrogant and stubborn.  Therefore, Wang Yuze does not really want to deal with such people.  Of course, it would be the most wonderful thing if such a person became an enemy.  This means that they can be defeated easily.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, on behalf of the German Navy, I would like to express my gratitude to you once again. Without your help, our warships would not be able to return to Germany so easily.Country!  "Prince Heinrich said sincerely.

    "Your Highness, this is what it should be. In today's world, it is no longer time for the British to say one thing or another. In the face of British hegemony, we have the ability to say no!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Helping Germany and letting Germany contain Britain in Europe is a major policy that China has already set.  From this perspective, helping Germany is equivalent to helping China.

    On the other hand, Crown Prince William next to him had a trace of disdain in his eyes.  Although, the power of the Chinese Navy made him very envious and even jealous.  But in his opinion, the Chinese emperor was too unenterprising.  If the German navy had such strength, I am afraid it would have launched a decisive war against Britain, defeated Britain, and replaced Britain.  Fortunately, the German navy has risen rapidly, and it won't be long before they can challenge the British navy.  As long as it can win, Germany will be able to take off.  Crown Prince Wilhelm is also full of confidence in the German Navy. In addition to the 'Heligoland' class battleships that are being intensively built in Germany, the German Navy's own designed 'Kaiser class' battleships have also begun construction.  Everyone in Germany is very satisfied with the 'Caesar-class' battleships. They believe that the 'Caesar-class' battleships, which incorporate Germany's top advanced technology, are definitely the top-tier battleships in the world, even better than the Chinese 'Qin-class'.  'Battleships are more powerful.  As for the 'Han-class' battleship built secretly by the Chinese, although the specific parameters are not yet clear, Crown Prince William believes that it will not be too different.

    That night, Wang Yuze held a grand banquet in Xinhua Palace to welcome the seventh princess Helmchud.  Their wedding date has been set, May 10th, which is one week later.  Those attending the banquet were all the empire's important cabinet ministers, military giants, business tycoons and their families.  Everyone expressed a sincere welcome to the guests from Germany.

    "His Royal Highness Crown Prince Wilhelm and His Royal Highness Prince Heinrich, welcome to China!" Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng came to Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich with a smile on his face.

    "Hello, Lord Minister of the Navy!" For Zhang Cheng, a powerful figure in China and one of the giants, Crown Prince William and Prince Heinrich also expressed sufficient respect.  The current strength of the Chinese navy has suddenly become the world's top.

    "His Majesty the Emperor is busy greeting His Highness the Seventh Princess and her family, so I volunteered to greet you two. I think we should have a common language!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  After the Fujian Navy was wiped out by the French during the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he went to Germany to study for a period of time with the support of Wang Xiao, and he became relatively fluent in German.

    "Of course, we all have a common language when it comes to naval construction and development!" Prince Heinrich said.

    "That's good, otherwise it will look like we are being a little negligent!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Your Majesty the Lord of the Navy, I have to admit that your country's royal palace is larger and more gorgeous than Sanssouci Palace. However, the background seems not to be as good as Sanssouci Palace!" Crown Prince William said.

    "Of course, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Xinhua Palace was built less than ten years ago. Sansou Palace has a history of hundreds of years. If you want to see the background, not far from Xinhua Palace is the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City has a history of three hundred years!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.  Sanssouci Palace, as the German royal palace and the palace of the Prussian royal family before it, has a profound heritage. Naturally, it cannot be compared with the Xinhua Palace, which was just built less than ten years ago.

    "The Forbidden City? Where the Chinese emperors lived in the past. I am a little interested in this. However, what I am most interested in is the Chinese Navy. For example, the Chinese Navy's legendary 'Han-class' battleship. A few years ago  , China built the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship. This epoch-making great battleship suddenly made dozens of British battleships obsolete. I don't know what this 'Han Class' battleship will bring to everyone.  What a surprise! Our country has also begun to build a new type of 'Caesar-class' battleship, but I don't know which type of battleship has more advantages compared with our country's 'Caesar-class' battleship and your country's 'Han-class' battleship!  "Crown Prince William said with a smile.  However, even a fool can hear the provocation in his words.

    "Hmph! A 'Caesar-class' battleship? Don't think we don't know. Even if the 'Caesar-class' battleship is very good, it is only a little more powerful than the 'Qin-class' battleship, and even the overall combat power is completely the same. If it is against  On board the 'Han-class' battleship, even if the 'Caesar-class' battleship has an extra main gun, it is definitely no match for the 'Han-class' battleship!" Zhang Cheng, the Navy Minister, thought secretly.

    ¡°Your Highness the Crown Prince, you will know when our ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship is launched!¡± Zhang Cheng said.

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 663 Super Battleship

    Even close allies inevitably compete with each other, not to mention that China and Germany can only be regarded as quasi-allies united by common interests at best.  When facing Britain and other Allied Powers, China and Germany were able to join hands to deal with powerful enemies.  But once they win, I am afraid that neither China nor Germany will be willing to succumb to others.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy, I wonder if we can visit your country's 'Han-class' battleship at a suitable time?" Crown Prince William said directly.  He is very curious about the Chinese Navy's "Han-class" battleships, or he wants to know which one is more powerful compared to the German "Kaiser-class" battleships and the Chinese "Han-class" battleships.  Therefore, even though he knew that the Chinese Navy kept the Han-class battleships secret, he still made a somewhat rude request.

    "Crown Prince, isn't this bad?" Prince Heinrich said quickly.  Although he was also curious, he knew that China attached great importance to the confidentiality of the 'Han-class' battleships.  For a new type of battleship, it will be more advantageous if the later the specific information is known to the outside world.

    The face of Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng is a little ugly. Even though Crown Prince William has a noble status, he can't force others to do anything!  Besides, China is not a subordinate of Germany, and there is no need to obey Germany in everything.

    "Your Excellency, Lord Admiral of the Navy, please don't misunderstand me. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is young and his words are not measured. Please don't mind!" Prince Heinrich said quickly.  If the relationship between China and Germany is damaged due to Crown Prince William's inappropriate words and deeds, it will be a big problem.

    "Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng nodded. Crown Prince William was less than twenty years old. In his eyes, he was just a child. Of course he couldn't take it seriously.  However, he was still a little dissatisfied with the arrogance displayed by Crown Prince William.  He had to admit that Germany played a great role in helping China in Western Sichuan or in the initial stage of development of China, especially in the development of the navy.  But now the Chinese Navy has already outdone its predecessors.  Moreover, China also transferred the design drawings of the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship and the 'Qin Class' battleship to Germany, giving the German Navy the opportunity to lead the British Navy, which can be regarded as repaying the favor!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, it is not impossible for you to want to visit the 'Han-class' battleship. However, the 'Han-class' battleship has just begun laying the keel, and there is nothing to see. If His Majesty the Emperor can agree, I can invite you to go.  Ministry of the Navy, please visit the following drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  He left the decision-making power to the Emperor Wang Yuze. Even if Crown Prince William is dissatisfied, he can't embarrass him anymore!

    "Visiting the drawings? Okay, that's not bad. I'll go and request His Majesty the Emperor right away!" Crown Prince William said excitedly, and then immediately walked towards where Wang Yuze was.

    "Huh?" Zhang Cheng, the Chinese Minister of Navy, was stunned. This was just his excuse, but he didn't expect that Crown Prince William would really do this. Is this the crown prince of a powerful country or a fool?

    Prince Heinrich of Germany also looked a little unhappy. In such a situation, he could have stopped it.  However, he did not speak in the end.  Even he himself is full of curiosity about China's 'Han-class' battleship.  He knows much more about the Chinese Navy than Crown Prince William.  He knows that the Chinese Navy keeps the 'Han Class' battleships so secretive, which undoubtedly proves that the role played by the 'Han Class' battleships is also very important. Maybe it will be like the 'Zhonghua Class' battleships again.  It played an epoch-making role in the history of the development of the navy.  Therefore, he also hoped that although Crown Prince William's request was somewhat rude, it would be the best if China could agree to it.

    "Your Excellency, Beijing has a long history and has many famous attractions. Next to the Xinhua Palace is the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. In the past few days, you can take a good tour of these attractions and appreciate the beauty of China!" Wang Yuze smiled.  Said to Ludwig III.  Ludwig III was about to become his father-in-law, so of course he had to take care of him.

    ¡°Thank you to His Majesty the Emperor for your hospitality. I have longed for the beautiful scenery of China for a long time!¡± Ludwig III also said with a smile.  He was very satisfied that his daughter could marry the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze, even though he was only one of Wang Yuze's wives.  With the strong support of China, the power of the Bavarian royal family in Germany will also be greatly improved.

    "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to bother you!" A somewhat abrupt voice sounded. Crown Prince William of Germany had already appeared next to Wang Yuze and Ludwig III.

    "It's okay, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, hello!" Wang Yuze greeted with a smile.

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Ludwig III also greeted Crown Prince William respectfully.

    &nbsp; "Your Majesty the Emperor, it's like this. I am very interested in the 'Han-class' battleship of your navy. I wonder if I can visit it. However, your Excellency the Minister of the Navy said that it must be done with your consent!"  I wonder if His Majesty the Emperor can satisfy my small request?" Crown Prince William said with a smile.

    Wang Yuze's eyes flashed with displeasure involuntarily.  The construction of the 'Han-class' battleship is in full swing.  It is expected to take two years to enter service.  By then, Germany's most advanced 'Kaiser-class' battleships will also enter service, and the British Navy's 'Neptune-class' battleships and 'Giant-class' battleships will also enter service at about that time.  The Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleships can easily suppress the advanced battleships of the two countries by virtue of the powerful firepower of the triple-mounted 343mm main gun and its speed advantage.  But if it is exposed in advance, this effect may not be achieved.  Wang Yuze was somewhat dissatisfied with Crown Prince William's rude request.  However, he did not blame the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng. He knew that Zhang Cheng must have been forced to have no choice before kicking the ball to him.

    Ludwig III also fell silent at the right time.  The Kingdom of Bavaria is just a state in Germany.  Although he, the future king, is considered to be of high authority.  But Germany's military, political and diplomatic affairs have always been determined by the Prussian royal family, which represents the German royal family.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, the construction of the 'Han-class' battleship has just started not long ago. I am afraid it will take a long time to be completed. We can't see anything at all now. In addition, in order to keep it confidential, we do not want to send this ship to the enemy prematurely."  The relevant parameters of the battleship were leaked!" Wang Yuze said.  Although, if he refused, it would affect the relations between China and Germany, but for the sake of national interests, he still planned to refuse.  Besides, in Germany now, Kaiser Wilhelm II is in charge, not Crown Prince Wilhelm!

    However, Crown Prince William still seemed a little reluctant.  "Your Majesty the Emperor, we can't see the real battleship. Let's take a look at the drawings. I swear in the name of God that I will never reveal any relevant parameters of the 'Han-class' battleship!" Crown Prince William said seriously.

    Wang Yuze was really speechless when he met such a stupid young man. Even though he was talking about this, Crown Prince William still didn't know how to back down.  He really didn't know whether Crown Prince William's emotional intelligence was too low or he was pretending to be stupid.

    "Well, in this case, I will explain it to the Navy Ministry. However, I hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can keep it secret. Once it is leaked, it will be troublesome!" Wang Yuze said.  The warning in his words was also very obvious. You can visit the 'Han-class' battleship, but the secrets will never be revealed. Otherwise, the relationship between China and Germany will inevitably be affected.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured that we will keep it secret. Tomorrow, I hope to see the 'Han-class' battleship tomorrow!" Crown Prince William said excitedly.

    In this regard, Wang Yuze could only nod.  At the same time, my impression of the German Crown Prince suddenly changed a lot.

    Crown Prince William¡¯s request to visit the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship was just an episode at the dinner, and not many people knew about it.  The banquet that night was also a great time for the guests and the host.

    The next day, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs arranged for a special person to take the royal family of the Kingdom of Bavaria to visit Beijing and surrounding areas.  However, Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich are not among them.  They rushed to the Chinese Navy Department early in the morning.

    "Crown Prince, your request last night was a little too rude. It will affect the relationship between us and China!" On the way to the Admiralty, Prince Heinrich reminded him that he was afraid that Crown Prince William would  What unreasonable demands will be made?

    "Uncle, I know. However, wouldn't it be a huge gain for us to be able to know the relevant parameters of the Chinese' Han-class battleships in advance? Besides, China will not end up with China just because of such a trivial matter.  Let's fall out!" Crown Prince William said confidently.  China cannot live without Germany, and neither does Germany. This is his confidence.

    Soon, after the two arrived at the Navy Ministry, they were taken to the office of Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  On Zhang Cheng's desk, a two-meter-long design drawing has been placed. This is the design drawing of the Chinese Navy's new battleship, the 'Han-class' battleship.  Since Wang Yuze had agreed, Zhang Cheng naturally had no way to stop him.

    "Your Excellency, Lord Admiral of the Navy, excuse me!" Crown Prince William and Prince Heinrich appeared very polite after they arrived.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Prince, this is the design drawing of our country's 'Han-class' battleship. The 'Han-class' battleship has a new code name. We call it 'Super Battleship'!" Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, introduced.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature for better and more novels.New is faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 664: The Wedding

    "Super battleship?" Upon hearing this name, Crown Prince William and Prince Heinrich were stunned.  The Chinese dared to give this title to the 'Han-class' battleship, which shows that the 'Han-class' battleship must have the same epoch-making significance as the previous 'Zhonghua-class' battleship.  This made them even more curious!

    Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich both walked quickly to the desk of Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and looked at the drawings of the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship.  The design drawing is two meters long, with brief lines on it, outlining a huge and majestic battleship.  However, the design drawings did not indicate detailed parameters. In this regard, the Chinese Navy still has reservations.

    "Oh God! It's actually a triple turret, or three!" Prince Heinrich couldn't help but exclaimed.  The German Navy also secretly developed triple-mounted naval guns, but it could not solve the problem of accuracy when shooting.  Now it seems that China has solved this problem, otherwise it would not be used on the 'Han-class' battleships. This made Prince Heinrich couldn't help but look at China with admiration again!

    "Hmph! Isn't it just three triple-mounted main guns? The 'Caesar-class' battleship has five twin-mounted main guns. In total, the 'Caesar-class' battleship has more powerful firepower!" Although Crown Prince William was shocked,  In his heart, he would never admit defeat.

    "That's right, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Prince. The 'Han-class' battleship uses our newly developed triple-mounted main gun. It has a piggy-back design with two in front and one in back. It is equipped with a total of 9 main guns. The firepower is more than  The 'Qin-class' battleships are more powerful, and the accuracy of artillery fire has also been greatly improved!" said Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Chinese Navy.  The 'Qin-class' battleship uses four twin-mounted main guns, two in the front and two in the back.  However, such a layout greatly affects the battleship's speed and stability during navigation, making it impossible to shoot accurately during high-speed navigation.  At least, after research by the Chinese Navy, it has been proved that the main gun layout of two in front and one in back is currently the most appropriate.  Moreover, with the assistance of a semi-automatic loader, the speed of shelling has reached one round per minute. This kind of firepower output is already more than 1.8 times that of the 'Qin-class' battleship, even in the face of the British Navy carrying 5  A battleship with twin main guns, it has a decisive advantage in firepower output. Coupled with precise artillery hit rate, the 'Han-class' battleship can easily deal with more than three 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy.

    Seeing the dumbfounded looks of Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich, Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng was very satisfied. Undoubtedly, the power of the navy and being able to build such a powerful battleship gave him great face. This is the real power.  ah!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy, what is the caliber of the main gun mounted on the 'Han-class' battleship?" Prince Heinrich suddenly asked.  He remembered that he had seen an intelligence report that two years ago, the Chinese Navy was still seeking construction technology for larger-caliber naval guns from Germany.  However, the German Navy only has a relatively mature 305mm naval gun, and the 343mm naval gun is also being explored.  Therefore, no more help can be given to China.  However, Germany is very confident in its naval gun technology. Even their 280mm naval gun is comparable to the British 305mm naval gun in terms of power.

    "Your Highness, the main gun carried by the 'Han-class' battleship is a 343mm main gun with a caliber of 50 times. It can penetrate new armor up to 305mm thick at a distance of more than 12,000 meters." Chinese Navy Minister Zhang  Cheng said with a smile.

    "343mm 50 times the caliber? Can it penetrate 305mm new armor at 12,000 meters?" At this time, even Crown Prince William could not calm down.  The final armor of the 'Caesar-class' battleship is only 350 mm.  If the fighting distance is shortened to 10,000 meters, it may not be able to withstand the Chinese 'Han-class' battleships.  In addition, in previous naval battles, the Chinese Navy has been good at using its terrifying hit rate to attack enemy warships from long distances.  Under such circumstances, the 'Caesar-class' battleship has no power to fight back in front of the Chinese 'Han-class' battleship!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy, I have to admit that the Chinese Navy has once again designed an outstanding battleship, which is more powerful than the battleships currently being designed and built by various countries. However, can you reveal the 'Han-class'?  "What is the displacement of the battleship, how thick is the armor, and what is the maximum speed it can reach?" Prince Heinrich couldn't care less and asked his own question.  He has realized the power of the 'Han-class' battleship, but in addition to firepower, armor and speed are also very important for a battleship. These are the most important factors that make up the combat power of a battleship.

    ¡°The displacement of the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship is about 28,000 tons. The armor thickness of the turret and bridge is 350 mm.The thickness of the side armor is 305 mm.  The maximum speed is expected to be more than 24 knots!  "Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng explained. In this regard, he still had reservations and did not fully tell the truth to the German side.

    Prince Heinrich nodded. Through these vague data, he was able to roughly figure out the combat power of the 'Han-class' battleship.  In terms of displacement, the 'Han-class' battleship is equivalent to the 'Caesar-class' battleship, and the armor thickness is also similar.  However, the firepower of the 'Han-class' battleship is more powerful, and the naval guns are more powerful, making it easier to tear through the armor of the 'Caesar-class' battleship.  At the same time, the 'Han-class' battleship is faster than the 'Caesar-class'.  Although Zhang Cheng said that the speed was only 24 knots, Prince Heinrich did not believe it. He knew that China must have reservations.  For example, the Chinese 'Zhonghua-class' battleship has a maximum speed of only 21 knots announced to the outside world, but during combat, it ran at a high speed of more than 22 knots.  Therefore, he doubted that the maximum speed of the 'Han-class' battleship was probably more than 25 knots.  In such a comparison, the 'Caesar-class' battleship is no match for the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleship.  This made him a little frustrated.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy, thank you for allowing us to see such a powerful battleship. The triple-mounted 343mm naval gun is indeed an innovation. The 'Han-class' battleship is indeed worthy of the title of 'super battleship'!" Hai  Prince Inrich said.

    "Thank you for your compliment, Your Highness the Prince. The 'Han-class' battleships and the subsequent 'Hanxin-class' battlecruisers will be the main battleships of our Chinese Navy in the future!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "'Hanxin-class' battlecruiser, China's second battlecruiser?" Prince Heinrich asked quickly.

    "Uh! That's it. Based on the 'Han-class' battleship, we designed the 'Hanxin-class' battlecruiser. The 'Hanxin-class' battlecruiser has powerful firepower comparable to the 'Han-class' battleship, but its speed is higher.  Much more!" Zhang Cheng said, as if he let something slip, and he didn't want to have too many heads on the 'Han Xin-class' battlecruiser.

    This made Prince Heinrich a little regretful, but he remembered the ¡®Hanxin-class¡¯ battlecruiser.

    In Prince Heinrich¡¯s view, since the Chinese are spending huge sums of money to build the ¡®Hanxin-class¡¯ battlecruiser, they must have realized the powerful role of the ¡®Hanxin-class¡¯ battlecruiser.  It seems that Germany cannot lag behind. When building new battleships, it must speed up the design and construction of new battlecruisers so that it cannot be left behind by China.

    After coming out of the Chinese Navy Ministry, Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich returned home happily. Although the Chinese side had reservations, they also got the information they wanted to know.

    ¡°Uncle, the Chinese ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships seem to be more powerful than our ¡®Caesar-class¡¯!¡± Crown Prince William couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    "Well! If one-on-one, the 'Caesar-class' battleship will not be the opponent of the Chinese 'Han-class' battleship!" Prince Heinrich said.

    "No, uncle, we must suggest to the emperor to build more powerful battleships. Germany must not lag behind China in the navy!" Crown Prince William said.

    Prince Heinrich didn't say much. Battleships were burning money. Although Germany's economic development was very fast, there was still a big gap compared with Britain in terms of foundation. Even China's current funds were far behind.  Stronger than Germany.  As for a battleship, it costs tens of millions of marks or even more. Germany simply cannot afford the huge shipbuilding expenses.  However, Germany is already in a difficult situation.  If it does not build more and more powerful battleships and battlecruisers, it will be difficult for Germany to win in future wars. Even if it wins, it will not be able to maintain the benefits it deserves.

    Time passed slowly. A week later, on May 10, the wedding of Wang Yuze and the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Helmchud, was held in Xinhua Palace. The guests attending the wedding included, in addition to relatives of both parties, important ministers of the empire, and people from all walks of life.  Representatives and foreign envoys to China were all present. A total of more than 500 people gathered in Xinhua Palace.

    According to Helmchud's wishes, a Western-style wedding was adopted. Wang Yuze still wore a military uniform without rank, while the bride Helmchud wore a white wedding dress, combining her beautiful face and slightly youthful appearance.  The figure is brought out.  The two of them were like a perfect couple.

    The atmosphere of the wedding was very lively. Everyone congratulated the newlyweds Wang Yuze and Helmchud. The relationship between China and Germany has become even closer because of this marriage!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 665: Storms in the Middle East

    Although Wang Yuze requested that this wedding be as simple as possible, people across the country spontaneously organized many activities to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor's marriage to a Western princess.  The changes in the empire over the years have made the common people very fond of the emperor Wang Yuze.  The empire is getting stronger and stronger, the people's lives are getting better and better, and there is more and more hope, and the common people are satisfied.  This is already countless times better than when the Manchus ruled.  At least, foreigners no longer dare to bully Chinese people at will, and they even send their daughters to marry His Majesty the Emperor. This completely increases the prestige of Chinese men!

    Several member states of the Allied Powers also gnashed their teeth with hatred for the marriage between China and Germany.  Although China has not explicitly joined the Allied Powers, the relationship between China and Germany is completely an alliance, but it has not been clarified by a treaty.  But everyone with a discerning eye knows that once the Allies and the Entente go to war, China will definitely be on the side of the Allies.  This also allowed the Allied Powers to regard China as a potential opponent, even a more difficult opponent than Germany.

    The countries of the Allied Powers are rejoicing.  The whole world already knows how powerful China is.  Originally, the Allies were seriously at a disadvantage compared to the Entente.  The relationship between China and Germany is getting closer, which is what they like to see.  When everyone is desperately preparing for the next war, having a strong ally is undoubtedly the most important thing.  As far as Germany is concerned, Germany has now begun to frantically hoard important strategic materials.  At this time, in the international market, the Allied Powers and the Central Powers were also competing for these resources, but the Allied Powers had vast colonies, and in terms of resources, they were far beyond what the Central Powers could match.  Without China's help, Germany would not be able to hold on at all, and would be dragged to death by the Allies without even having to fight a war.

    After the wedding, Wang Yuze canonized Helmchud, the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, as concubine Rong, officially becoming a member of Wang Yuze's harem.  Helmtrude has a gentler personality and is not a jealous person, which saves Wang Yuze a lot of trouble.  The night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber also gave Wang Yuze a good taste of the exotic customs.  Although Wang Yuze is not a particularly lustful person, as a man, he always hopes to spread his excellent genes as much as possible.  As the emperor of a powerful empire, Wang Yuze naturally has this qualification.

    Three days after the wedding, Wang Yuze took as much time as possible to equip Helmchud. However, three days later, his life returned to its original state of kneeling.  During the day, I basically deal with government affairs or military affairs. From time to time, I will go to Beijing to inspect the development of industry and agriculture in various places.  Although China has entered the fast lane of development, its foundation is too weak.  If China wants to win another victory in the next war, China must continue to work hard.  In the evening, he spent time with his family, taking turns staying with the queen and several concubines.  Although this kind of life is very busy, it is very fulfilling.  Helmtrude's family stayed in Beijing for a month before returning to Germany.  Crown Prince William and Prince Heinrich of Germany have already returned more than half a month in advance.  After obtaining the relevant technology of the Chinese Navy's "Han-class" battleships and the relevant information of the "Hanxin-class" battlecruisers that the Chinese are still secretly building, it is strange that they can sit still.

    After Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich returned to Germany, they immediately met with Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz discussed countermeasures.  They all knew that Germany must build more powerful battleships and battlecruisers.  Especially Kaiser Wilhelm II, he would not let all his efforts over the years go to waste.  Therefore, even if Germany's financial resources are tight, he still requires the Navy Ministry to come up with a construction plan for "Han-class" battleships and advanced battlecruisers that can compete with the Chinese Navy.  As for the lack of funds, it can be solved by borrowing from banks or even selling some advanced German patented technologies to China.  Of course, China refused.  As for Germany's crazy shipbuilding plan, from the British perspective, it is simply crazy.  In order to maintain its advantage over Germany in the future, Britain had to bite the bullet, accelerate the construction of new battleships, and design more and more powerful battleships and battlecruisers.  Other countries of the Entente and Allied Powers have also followed suit, which has caused all countries to invest huge sums of money in the construction of naval warships, thus affecting the development of the domestic economy and providing valuable opportunities for China to catch up with and surpass the Western powers.  Chance.

    In June 1902, summer had already entered in the northern hemisphere, and the weather was gradually getting hotter.  However, the hot weather did not hinder China's rapid development. Railways and roads were built one after another to ensure the connection between the empire and border areas and at the same time promote economic development.  The confrontation between the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers is also in full swing. The huge cloud of war seems to have enveloped Europe.null.

    On June 8, Wang Yuze went to the General Staff Headquarters to listen to the General Staff Report.  According to the plans of the General Staff, this year, operations will be carried out in the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East.  This was decided after Wang Yuze's trip to Europe last year and his meeting with Abdul and his son of the Saudi family.  Moreover, China will never give up the oil resources in the Middle East under any circumstances. It is imperative for China to conquer the Persian Gulf region.  In the past year, the General Staff Headquarters and the Military Intelligence Bureau have made a lot of preparations. It can be said that everything is ready and all we need is the east wind.

    "Your Majesty!" After Wang Yuze arrived at the General Staff Headquarters, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo, and Director of Military Intelligence Wei Zhiyong all saluted Wang Yuze.  During this period, Wang Yuze was in his wedding period. The ministers in the court took the initiative to reduce the number of visits to Wang Yuze. This could be regarded as a kind of respect to Wang Yuze!

    "Excuse me, everyone. How can we prepare well?" Wang Yuze asked straight to the point.

    "Your Majesty, we are ready. The Indian Ocean Fleet's heavy cruiser Guangzhou and Changsha, together with a formation of four Tianshui-class battleships and six destroyers, will enter Arabia in three days.  During the cruise, their main role was to deter the British and French navies and ensure that we transport weapons, ammunition and supplies to the Saudi family. The four battleships and one battlecruiser of the Pacific Fleet also entered a state of emergency combat readiness. If the British and French  Prepare for strong intervention, and the main warships of the Indian Ocean Fleet will be able to enter the battle in a week!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.  As the Chinese navy becomes more and more powerful and enters the Indian Ocean, the strength of Britain and France in the Indian Ocean continues to shrink.  Britain formed the Indian Fleet and the East African Fleet.  However, these two fleets only have at least two or three old battleships.  The French Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is only a small fleet with a few cruisers and destroyers.  The strength of these fleets is completely sufficient to deal with small countries in Africa and the Middle East, but there is only a dead end against China's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "That's good. Are the Saudi family ready? There is no room for error in this plan!" Wang Yuze said.  For the sake of oil in the Middle East, China has spent a lot of effort to support the Saudi family this time. If they fail again, China's efforts will be in vain.

    "Your Majesty, in the past year, with our support, the Abdul father and son of the Saudi family have made a lot of preparations. Now, they have trained 20,000 elite troops in the desert areas of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Najd  , enough to defeat the Rashid family and regain the rule of the Najd Kingdom!" Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, replied.  Although the Saudi family does not have many troops now, the weapons they use are almost all the standard equipment of the Chinese Army, except that there are not so many machine guns and artillery configurations.  In the past year, China has sent hundreds of officer corps to train troops specifically for the Saudi family. This has made the Saudi family's army more powerful and will have no problem defeating the Rashid family.  .  The only thing I worry about is the interference of Britain and France.  After all, the current Arabian Peninsula is still a colony of Britain and France.

    "Very good. If that's the case, tell Abdul and his son that they can go ahead and take action. After they defeat the Rashid family, they will establish the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and then establish diplomatic relations with us as soon as possible and ask us to send troops to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  . By then, everything will be settled!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The 10th Marine Division has already assembled in Yangon, Myanmar. As long as the order is given, it can board the ship and set off immediately!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng replied.  In order to protect its own interests, China must station troops in the Persian Gulf.  The 10th Marine Division is the army stationed in the Persian Gulf.

    "Very good! Then, let everything go according to plan!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  Now is a good opportunity for China to intervene in the Persian Gulf. Britain and France are busy confronting Germany in Europe. Moreover, Britain is in the process of falling, and its naval strength has almost reached a low point. If China seizes the Persian Gulf, Britain can do anything  nothing.  The big deal is that the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will move westward and block the entire Red Sea. Unless the British want to declare war on China, they will have no way!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 666: The Founding of Saudi Arabia

    The Middle East is a Eurocentric term that refers to the region east of Europe and between the Far East and the Near East.  Specifically, it refers to the eastern and southern Mediterranean areas, from the eastern Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf.  Geographically, the Middle East covers almost the entire West Asia region, including parts of North Africa, and is also the subregion of Africa and Eurasia.  The most important areas in the Middle East are the Arabian Peninsula and the coast of the Persian Gulf.  Since ancient times, this place has been an important transportation thoroughfare and a battleground for military strategists.  After the discovery of oil, it became the center of world energy.

    More than a thousand years ago, the ancestors of the Arabs established a powerful Arab Empire on the Arabian Peninsula, a powerful empire spanning the three major states of Asia, Europe and Africa.  But later, the caliphate lost power, and during the Mongols' western expedition, the Arab Empire was destroyed.  Later, the Ottoman Turkish Empire established by the Ottomans became the king of this land.

    After entering modern times, Western colonial countries began to expand.  The Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf coastal areas have also become the focus of competition among colonialist countries.  The aging Ottoman Turkish Empire could only shrink to the Asia Minor Peninsula in the north.  This region of the Arabian Peninsula has become the focus of competition between Britain and France.  The largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, the Kingdom of Najd, was a French colony.

    The ancestors of the Saud family once ruled the Kingdom of Najd.  However, in the war between the Saud family and the Rashid family eleven years ago, the Saud family was defeated and the entire built-in royal palace was on the verge of collapse. The Rashid family officially ruled the Kingdom of Najd.  However, the members of the Saudi family have never given up resistance, Abdul?  Rahman and Abdul?  The Aziz father and son are important leaders.  They are actively building their own power in the desert of the Kingdom of Najd and in Kuwait, in an attempt to defeat the Rashid family and regain the leadership of the Kingdom of Najd.  However, the Rashid family is supported by French colonists, and it is very difficult for the Saudi family to regain the Kingdom of Najd.

    Fortunately, perhaps with the blessing of God, last year, the Saudi family had some unknown luck and was taken seriously by the rising powerful empire in the east.  For a time, the Saudi family received strong support from China, and a large amount of funds and weapons flowed into the hands of Abdul and his sons through various secret channels. They can use this money and weapons to build a more powerful army.  To regain leadership of the Kingdom of Najd.  What they paid was just the right to use the desert near the Persian Gulf.  Although some people don't understand why China would offer such good conditions to the Saudi family, the Saudi family also knows that this is their only chance.  Therefore, they attribute all this to the blessing of Allah!

    In the Middle East in June, the climate is hot and the sky is full of wind and sand.  Except for the Arabs who have lived here all year round and are accustomed to this climate, almost everyone else is unwilling to leave the house.  The Arabs, wearing white gauze and white headscarves, are accustomed to this kind of climate.

    There is a small oasis in the desert near Kuwait in the Kingdom of Najd.  There is a huge spring here, and the spring water flowing out every day irrigates the nearby land, forming an oasis with a radius of several kilometers.  Here is one of the secret bases established by the Saudi family in the desert.  Here, the Saud family formed an elite army of three thousand people.

    In a tent in the center of the oasis, Abdul?  Rahman and Abdul?  Aziz and his son are praying, praying to God to bless the Saudi family and the success of their restoration.  After a while, the father and son finished the worship, and the pious look on their faces slowly dissipated.

    "Aziz, what do the Chinese say? Abdul?"  Rahman asked.  After a year of development, the Saudi family has regained its strength.  Abdul?  Rahman believed that now was the time to attack the Rashid family and take back the kingdom of Najd.  However, they are where they are today only with the help of the Chinese, so they must obtain China's consent.

    "Father, Colonel Liu Yun said yesterday that he will give us an answer in the next two days. Last month, the Chinese emperor married the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. The Chinese are busy with that!" Abdul?  Aziz said.

    "The Emperor of China is marrying the Princess of Bavaria, Germany. If we didn't have the conditions, we should also participate! The Chinese have given us so much support and they are the benefactors of our Saudi family!" Abdul?  Rahman said.

    "Yes, father. Although I know that the Chinese will not help us unconditionally, their request is indeed very surprising!" Abdul?  Aziz still hasn't figured out why China would offer such generous terms for a concession that is nothing more than a desert and yet be willing to spend a huge price of 100 million Chinese dollars every year.  Is it possible that there is gold buried under that desert?  However, even if the gold is really buriedSon, Abdul?  Aziz was also satisfied.  The annual rent of 100 million yuan is enough for the Saudi family to live a good life, and it can even develop the Kingdom of Najd better.

    "Aziz, please remember. We have signed a treaty with China, and that land has been leased to the Chinese. No matter how valuable the things buried underneath are, they no longer belong to us. We have already obtained from the Chinese,  We got what we wanted. If we are greedy, God will bring disaster!" Abdul?  Rahman reminded.  If the Saudi family can successfully restore the country, it will entirely depend on China's help.  And with China's strength, if the Saudi family dares to go back on their word, it will be easy to destroy the Saudi family!

    "Yes, father, I remember!" Abdul?  Aziz nodded.  He has been living in exile with his father since he was a child, and he suffered a lot during this period.  He knows that in order to protect wealth, he must have strong strength.  Otherwise, you will only push yourself into a dead end.  However, he is still very interested in what is buried under the desert along the Persian Gulf.

    At this moment, the door of the tent was opened, and a young Eastern man in a light-colored short-sleeved military uniform walked into the tent.  He is Liu Yun, a colonel of the Chinese Army. He came to the Arabian Peninsula last year with hundreds of elite officers and soldiers to train troops for the Saudi family.

    "Sir Liu, welcome!" Abdul and his son stood up quickly.

    "Haha, you two don't need to be polite. I have good news for you. Instructions have been sent from the country and you can take action. Our Indian Ocean Fleet has sent warships into the Arabian Sea. If necessary, we can provide support to you.  !" Colonel Liu Yun said.  There is no doubt that coming to the Arabian Peninsula is a chore.  However, he knew that if he succeeded, after returning to China, his military rank would be promoted to another level and he would become a brigadier general in the army.

    "Great, Chief Liu, we can't wait any longer. I immediately ordered an attack on the Rashid family!" Abdul?  Aziz said excitedly.  He is only twenty-five years old and has a rather impatient personality. After observing the troops trained by the Chinese military officers for the Saudi family, he has great confidence in them and is very sure that they can defeat the Rashid family.

    Colonel Liu Yun nodded, and then said: "You can do it at any time. However, I still suggest that you make preparations in the past few days. After all, the Rashid family has a lot of regular troops, a total of 50,000, which are ours."  More than twice as much. It¡¯s just that their equipment is rubbish!¡±

    "Chief Liu has considered it carefully. Then, our attack will be placed in three days. After three days, we will launch an attack just like Riyadh!" Abdul?  Rahman said.

    Three days later, on June 14, the leader of the Saudi family, Abdul?  Rahman and Abdul?  Aziz and his son, leading 20,000 troops loyal to the Saudi family, launched an attack on Riyadh from the deserts of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Najd.  After a week of long march, they arrived in Riyadh.  At this time, the Rashid family, which ruled the Kingdom of Najd, was ready.  They have assembled more than 20,000 troops in Riyadh.  A war began around Riyadh.

    The Rashid family was originally the royal family of the Hail Emirate. With the support of France, they defeated the Saud family and ruled the Kingdom of Najd.  During this period, they launched a brutal pursuit and persecution of the Saudi family.  However, the Saud family has never been able to be eliminated.  Later, as time passed, the Rashid family gradually stabilized their rule, and they no longer paid attention to the Saudi family.  With 50,000 regular troops, the Rashid family has become the most powerful military force in the entire Arabian Peninsula, except for the British and French colonists.

    ¡°However, the Rashid family made a miscalculation after all this time.  After receiving help from China, the combat power of the Saudi family's army is simply not comparable to that of the Rashid family.  Artillery, heavy machine guns and advanced rifles faced off against the Rashid family's army consisting of a small number of rifles and sabers. This was a massacre.  In just two days, the Saudi army invaded Riyadh and recaptured the capital of the Kingdom of Najd.  The Rashid family lost more than half, and only a few people fled Riyadh.  Naturally, Chinese officials look down upon the performance of the Saudi army.  Fortunately, it was barely enough to deal with the Rashid family's army and even the colonial armies of Britain and France.

    After the Saudi family took over Riyadh, they immediately announced the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Abdul?  Rahman also officially became the first king of the Saudi royal palace.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 667: Garrison upon Invitation

    In Riyadh at night, the temperature is relatively low.  Compared with the hot daytime, they are two extremes.  However, Riyadh now has become a sea of ??joy.

    It has been ten years since the Saud family was defeated by the Rashid family, but after they defeated the Rashid family and recaptured Riyadh, these Arabs did not forget them. They still remembered the Saud family.  Compared with the brutal Rashid family, the Saud family is much kinder to Arabs.  These Arabs are more willing to accept the rule of the Saudi family.

    Abdul?  Rahman and Abdul?  Aziz and his son were also full of joy.  It has been ten years since they left Riyadh. Now, with the blessing and guidance of Allah, they have successfully recaptured Riyadh, which makes them very happy.

    In order to celebrate the victory, countless Arabs sang and danced. Arab girls wrapped in white gauze carried portions of roast lamb to entertain the Arab warriors. Everyone was enjoying the joy of victory.

    In the palace of Riyadh, Abdul?  Rahman and Abdul?  Aziz and his son are using traditional Arab methods to entertain military generals and local powerful people in Riyadh.  It has been ten years since they left Riyadh. If they want to have a stable Riyadh, they must get the support of these people during this period.  Colonel Liu Yun from China was also invited to attend the dinner.  Originally, many Arabs did not know why the Saudi family could defeat the Rashid family so easily. The powerful army of the Saudi family completely stunned them.  However, after seeing Colonel Liu Yun, everyone suddenly understood.

    It turns out that there are Chinese people behind the Saudi family!  In this case, everything makes sense.  Although they Arabs don't know much about the outside world, China's power has spread throughout the world. Even Arabs living in the desert know the power of China.  Some Arab dignitaries who were originally worried about the Rashid family's comeback and were very uneasy now felt relieved.  Is there a Saudi family supported by China? It is no weaker than the Rashid family supported by France, and is even more powerful.

    "Everyone, it has been ten years since the Saud family left Riyadh! Unit, the Saud family has never given up its efforts. With the blessing and guidance of God, and with the support of our Eastern allies, the Saud family, leading its own army, has retaken  Riyadh. Now, I declare that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be established from now on! We will rewrite the glory of the Arabs!" Abdul?  Rahman said with a blushing face.

    "Long live Saudi Arabia, long live His Majesty the King!" All the Arabs in the palace banquet hall cheered loudly.  In the past ten years, they have suffered a lot from the Rashid family's brutal rule. Now, good times seem to have finally come.

    After that, a large amount of delicious food was served, and everyone began to enjoy the delicious food with smiles on their faces, thanking Allah for the gift.  From the Chinese side, in addition to Colonel Liu Yun, there was also his deputy Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Lei.  During the battle against Riyadh, Chinese officers and soldiers did not personally participate in the battle, but they participated in the command of the troops.  Overall, the combat effectiveness of the Saudi family's army is relatively weak.

    "Two sirs, thank you very much. Without your help, the Saudi family would never have returned to Riyadh!" Abdul?  Aziz, the successor to the Saudi royal palace, has become the commander-in-chief of the Saudi family's army.

    "Your Excellency Aziz, no, you should be called His Highness the Prince now. Congratulations on your success!" Colonel Liu Yun said with a smile.

    "Mr. Liu, on behalf of my father, I assure you that China will always be a friend of the Saudi family and the Saudi royal palace! We will never forget China's kindness to the Saudi royal palace!" Abdul?  Aziz said happily.

    "Your Highness, I want to remind you that although we defeated the Rashid family in Riyadh, don't forget that the Rashid family still has nearly 30,000 troops in Hail. The French are still in the Arabian Peninsula.  There are 10,000 colonial troops! If they hate the Saudi Kingdom, the Saudi Kingdom must prepare early!" Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Lei reminded.

    Sure enough, Abdul?  The smile on Aziz's face suddenly disappeared completely.  He was not afraid of the Rashid family's army.  However, he was a little frightened about the French team.  Although he believed in the combat power of the Saudi family's army, he still had no confidence in the face of an old colonial power like France.

    "Mr. Liu, Chief Zhang, the new Saudi Arabian Palace needs China's help. We will definitely fulfill the contract, and China must help the Saudi Arabian Palace overcome this difficulty!" Abdul?  Aziz said quickly.

    "Your Highness, after the dinner, we willLet¡¯s talk about it in more detail!  "Liu Yun said. Although there is nothing particularly attractive about Arab delicacies. But after living in the desert for a year, these roasted muttons can be considered delicious. He does not want his appetite to be affected.

    "Yes, Sir Liu, I understand. I will come find you after the dinner!" Abdul?  Aziz left after saying that. He came to Abdul? who had just proclaimed himself king?  Rahman whispered a few words in a low voice.  Afterwards, Abdul?  King Rahman's expression also changed a little.

    The banquet at the palace ended before nine o'clock in the evening.  Afterwards, Colonel Liu Yun and Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Lei were invited to a secluded room.  Abdul and his son have not appeared yet, so they are probably still discussing countermeasures.

    "Father, what should we do now? Although the Rashid family's army still has more than 30,000 people, it is no longer a concern. If the French intervene forcibly, what should we do?" Abdul?  Aziz asked.  The Kingdom of Najd is a colony of the French, and the French do not support the Saud family.

    "Aziz, calm down, what can the French do? Although France is strong, the Chinese are stronger than him! We have the support of China now, and we don't need to be afraid of France!" Abdul?  Rahman said.  Now, the only way left for the Saudi Kingdom is to rely on China and fight against France.

    "But, father, if we do this, will we attract wolves into the house?" Abdul?  Aziz was still worried.  After all, China is more powerful than France. If China has evil intentions towards the Saudi Kingdom, then the Saudi Kingdom will have no chance to resist!

    "Aziz, we have no choice now. Everything we have is supported by the Chinese. We have no other way except relying on the Chinese. However, I believe that the Chinese will not be like the French  So cruel. Otherwise, they would not sign a covenant with us. I believe in the Chinese and believe that this is the guidance given to us by Allah!" Abdul?  Rahman said.  He knows that there is no free lunch in the world. Perhaps what the Chinese want is the deserts along the Persian Gulf!

    "Look, father, I know!" Abdul?  Aziz nodded.

    Then, Abdul and his son quickly came to the room where Colonel Liu Yun and Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Lei were.

    "Mr. Liu, Chief Zhang, once again thank China for its help to the Saudi family and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, the crisis we are facing now still exists. What should we do now?" Abdul?  Rahman took the initiative to ask for advice.

    "Your Majesty the King, although we defeated the Rashid family's army in Riyadh, the Rashid family still has the strength to fight. Next, the Saudi army must launch an attack on Hail as soon as possible to completely eliminate Rashid.  The Sid family. Only in this way can it play a role in stabilizing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!" Colonel Liu Yun reminded.

    "Okay, Colonel Liu Yun, tomorrow we will send troops to attack Hail. With the combat effectiveness of our army, it shouldn't be a problem to defeat the Rashid family!" Abdul?  King Rahman said.

    "Of course. However, the number of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is still too small, and it must continue to expand. There are many Arabs near Riyadh, and they have high support for the Saudi family. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can definitely recruit troops among these people.  Expand the army to about 50,000 people!" Colonel Liu Yun said.

    "Sir Liu, is fifty thousand people too many?" Abdul?  Aziz hesitated.  The army trained by Chinese military officials for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is indeed powerful, but it is also very expensive.  In order to train 20,000 troops, they almost squandered all the loans from China.

    "Your Highness, fifty thousand people is not that many. Don't forget, after defeating the Rashid family, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will march towards the Kingdom of Hijaz and unify the entire Arabian Peninsula! As for funding and weapons, you can purchase them from our country!" Liu  Colonel Yun said.

    Sure enough, as soon as they heard that the Kingdom of Hijaz and the unification of the entire Arabian Peninsula were to be eliminated, Abdul and his son became very excited.

    "Sir Liu, with the help of China, we, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, are confident of defeating the Rashid family and the Kingdom of Hejaz. However, we are now facing the threat of France. The French army is already gathering, and it won't be long before they  They will definitely attack Riyadh!" Abdul?  Rahman said.

    "Don't worry, even if the French attack Riyadh, the Saudi Palace can still resist if they leave some troops. In addition, if they want to completely solve the threat from France, the Saudi Palace has only one way, and that is to request the empire to station troops in the Kingdom!  We can send a marine division to Saudi Arabia to protect the interests of the empire and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!" Colonel Liu Yun said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian?(Learning, novels are better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 668 China intervened

    "Requesting China to station troops?" Abdul Rahman and Abdul Aziz both hesitated.  The Arabs also know the truth that "it is easy to invite gods but difficult to send them away".  China's current strength is much stronger than France's.  Once China stationed troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may have to obey China's orders in the future.

    "Your Majesty the King, I know what you are worried about. However, I can assure you that our troops stationed in Saudi Arabia will not leave our leased land without the permission of the Saudi royal family. Of course, if the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia encounters trouble,  You can ask us for help. But at the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must protect our interests in Saudi Arabia!" Colonel Liu Yun said.

    Abdul Rahman and Abdul Aziz both nodded. If the Chinese can really do what they say, this will be a great thing for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  With China's guarantee, Saudi Arabia does not need to fear the French and British. Moreover, China will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is undoubtedly excellent news for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    "Mr. Liu, thank you very much and thank China for its help to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Please believe that we, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will definitely concession the land China needs to China in accordance with the previous treaty. Tomorrow morning, I will formally inform China  We extend an invitation and hope that China can station troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!" Abdul Rahman said.  Since it is inevitable for China to station troops in Saudi Arabia, why not just go with the flow?  Besides, Saudi Arabia still needs to rely on China in many places.  In addition, the annual rent of 100 million yuan proposed by China is enough to make the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia jealous.  Today, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is extremely poor and has only 100 million yuan, which is almost more than ten times the annual fiscal revenue of the Kingdom.  The Saudi family can use this money to build the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia better and improve the people's living standards.  By then, the Saudi family's ruling foundation will be more stable.  This is already a great thing for the Saudi family.

    "Okay, His Majesty the King, then I wish us a happy cooperation!" Colonel Liu Yun said with a smile.  To be honest, he is also very sad about the annual rent of 100 million yuan. This money is almost equivalent to half of the military allocated by the Ministry of Finance to the Imperial Army every year.  However, this was a decision made by His Majesty the Emperor, and he could not argue with it.  He didn't know why His Majesty the Emperor valued that barren land so much. Was there really gold buried under those deserts?  However, these are obviously not issues that he should worry about. As a soldier, he only needs to execute orders.  The order they bear is to help the Saudi family establish a Saudi kingdom, and then tie the Saudi kingdom to China's chariot.  In fact, although China has spent a lot of money, it may not be able to see the benefits at the beginning, but in a few years, China will be able to earn back all these costs with profits.  Besides, after Saudi Arabia gets rent from China, doesn¡¯t it have to spend most of it in China?  Saudi Arabia¡¯s current industrial base is basically zero!

    The next day, King Abdulrahman of Saudi Arabia convened the ministers who had just been appointed yesterday and officially announced to everyone that in order to eliminate the Rashid family and unify the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Abdulaziz  Hereby, I will lead an army of fifteen thousand to march towards Hail.  At the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will recruit a large number of troops in Riyadh.  In addition, in order to protect the security of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia formally requested China to establish diplomatic relations and requested China to station troops in the Kingdom to maintain the security and stability of the Kingdom.

    Although the ministers were surprised by these orders of King Abdul Rahman, no one objected.  Before yesterday, they were just the heads of some big families. They were appointed to important official positions by Abdul Rahman. It was only the Saudi family that needed their help.  Now the entire Riyadh is under the control of the Saudi family, and they cannot challenge the power of the Saudi family at all.  Besides, to these Arabs, there is no difference whether they are Chinese or French.  Anyway, they were exploited by the French in the past. At worst, they just have a different master now.  It would be great if this new master could be less greedy and cruel.

    Immediately afterwards, King Abdulrahman of Saudi Arabia formally signed a treaty with China on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The main content of the treaty is that the Chinese concession of land within 50 kilometers of the Persian Gulf coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will pay the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 100 million yuan per year, with a lease term of 99 years, and has priority to renew the contract.  Rent is negotiated every twenty years.  At the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must use at least 50% of the rent paid by China to purchase Chinese goods.  Finally, China will station one division in the leased area to protect China's interests.

    The signing of this treaty immediately made the ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejoice.  One hundred million yuan a year, what a huge fortune that is!  In their view, that??The desert can be sold at such a price, it is really blessed by God!  As for what is there, that is no longer their concern.  The wealth you get is real.  Now, the Saudi family not only has guns, but also money, and also has the support of the Chinese.  Other big Arab families respect the Saudi family even more.

    After that, Saudi Prince Abdulaziz led his army to attack Hail.  Thanks to the efforts of various major families, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun to get on the right track.  The treaty signed between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China was also sent to China.  At the same time, the General Staff issued an order for the 10th Marine Division waiting in Yangon to board the ship immediately and set off for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  In addition, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet squadron, which has been cruising in the Arabian Sea for a long time, has also begun to move towards the Persian Gulf.  In order to seize the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, China has already begun to take action.

    On June 26, a group of cavalry, numbering around 30 people, protected several carriages and arrived in Riyadh covered in dust.  The uniforms of the cavalry were already stained with yellow sand. Even though they were all wrapped in turbans, their bodies were still covered with a thick layer of yellow sand.

    "This is the weather, the damn desert!" A middle-aged European man with a fat head got out of the carriage.  He was about forty years old, and his face was covered with oil and sweat, perhaps because the weather was too hot.  This middle-aged man is Brigitte, the French envoy to the Kingdom of Nejd.  He had just arrived from Hail to show France's wrath to the House of Saud.  The entire Najd Kingdom is a French colony, and the Rashid family of the Hail Emirate is an agent of France.  Now the Saudi family has actually taken back Riyadh and established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is simply harming the interests of France.

    Outside the city of Riyadh, the French envoy Brigitte was intercepted by the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Now the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Rashid family are at war. In order to protect the security of Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deployed thousands of troops around Riyadh. Riyadh's  Defense is the top priority.

    "Damn it, I am the French envoy to the Kingdom of Nejd, get out of my way!" Brigitte roared loudly.  If it weren't for these damn infidels making trouble, in such weather, he would be enjoying the service of beautiful Arab girls in the cold springs of Hail, where would he be like now, eating a stomach full of sand?  Came a long way.

    Some of the Saudi soldiers guarding the road looked at each other, and they were still a little afraid of the French.

    However, they still stopped Brigitte and his party and asked them to wait for a while, while they immediately sent someone to report to the king.

    Saudi King Abdul Rahman is busy dealing with the government.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had just been established and was still at war, so everything was in ruins.  The supplies promised by China are still on their way. Only when those supplies arrive will the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia be able to stabilize.

    At this time, the guards in the palace reported that the French envoy had arrived, which shocked Abdul Rahman.

    "Invite the French envoy to come to the palace. Also, go and invite Chief Liu here immediately!" Abdul Rahman said.  Now, he can only rely on China's power to compete with France.

    Half an hour later, French envoy Brigitte arrived at the Riyadh Palace.  However, the French cavalry who escorted him were taken to the military camp, and only the entourage from the two countries came to the palace with him.  But Brigitte was not afraid. France's national power was there, and he didn't believe that these Arab pagans would dare to do anything to him?

    "Abdur Rahman, what are you, the Saudi family, trying to do? Don't you know that the Rashid family rules the Kingdom of Najd with the consent of France? You, the Saudi family, are trying to fight against us, France.  Enemy?" As soon as he saw Abdul Rahman, the French envoy Brigitte shouted loudly.

    The smile on Saudi King Abdul Rahman¡¯s face suddenly disappeared.  Originally, he did not want to antagonize France excessively, but Brigitte's attitude made him very dissatisfied.

    "Mr. Special Envoy, ten years ago, the Kingdom of Najd was ruled by our Saudi family. Now, our Saudi family is just taking back what belongs to us!" Abdul Rahman said sternly.

    "Assholes, who gave you the courage? You are challenging the great France!" Brigitte said angrily.

    "If I remember correctly, this is the Arabian Peninsula, a place that belongs to the Arabs, not France!" Suddenly, a voice appeared, and then, an Oriental man walked into the hall.

    French special envoy Brigitte¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank, feeling that things were in trouble!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 669 Are the Chinese crazy?

    "Chinese? Why are they here? Is there Chinese support behind the Saudi family?" French envoy Brigitte thought secretly, and the arrogant look on her face suddenly disappeared.  Although he had received some news that the Chinese were frequently taking action in the Middle East, he did not take it seriously.  The whole world knows the poverty of the Middle East.  Perhaps the geographical location here is very important, but the benefits it can bring to various countries are not many. There is no need for the Chinese to intervene in these barren lands.  If they want to seize colonies, whether it is India or Dutch Indonesia, they are targets countless times more powerful than the Middle East!

    "Who are you?" Bridget calmed down and asked.  He is proud of himself in front of the Arabs.  But in front of the Chinese people, I can no longer be proud.  Although France may still look down on China, France must admit that China is no longer something France can face.  In the last war, France suffered the least, losing only some armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, and only lost 50 million pounds in war compensation.  Compared with other countries, France's losses are completely insignificant.  But this has also sounded the alarm for France. Before it is absolutely sure, France had better not provoke China, lest it trap itself.  However, this time it seems that France is not deliberately provoking China, but the Chinese themselves are coming!

    "Mr. Special Envoy, my name is Liu Yun, from China. I am sorry to tell you that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been recognized by China, and I will temporarily serve as China's first ambassador to Saudi Arabia!" Colonel Liu Yun said.  Although he is a soldier, he will temporarily act in this role until the real ambassador takes over.  Fortunately, he has been in contact with the Saudi family for more than a year and has a very good understanding of the situation in the Kingdom.  At this stage, perhaps there is really no one more qualified than him to hold this position.  Of course, Liu Yun is not willing to retire. He is now a colonel and is only in his early thirties.  After this mission is completed, after returning home, I have to level up again and join the ranks of generals!

    "Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia? China and Saudi Arabia have established diplomatic relations? Mr. Liu Yun, doesn't China know that the Kingdom of Najd is a colony of France? By doing this, China has threatened the interests of France. It is provoking France!" France  Special envoy Bridget roared angrily.

    "Mr. Special Envoy, even though the Kingdom of Najd was a French colony before, I believe that the majority of Arabs have the right to fight for freedom and independence. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that has been established now is no longer a French colony. And,  I want to tell Mr. Special Envoy that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is already a friendly country to China, and we have signed a treaty. China will obtain a leased land in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will provide protection for the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Liu Yun said with a smile.

    French special envoy Brigitte felt particularly angry when she saw the smile on Liu Yun's face. If possible, he wanted to slap him.  The Chinese are so arrogant. They actually dare to support the Saudi family in such a big way. This is basically to dismantle the French colonial system in the Middle East!  This is definitely something France does not want to see.

    "Mr. Liu Yun, does China know what this is doing? China is challenging the world's colonial system, and it is playing with fire and killing itself!" French envoy Brigitte said through gritted teeth.

    "Playing with fire and harming yourself? I don't think so. Mr. Envoy, I think that the Kingdom of Najd, or the Arabian Peninsula, is nothing to France, which has a vast colony. There is no need for France to do this.  It¡¯s a large desert and you can¡¯t get through it with China!¡± Liu Yun reminded kindly.

    However, in Brigitte¡¯s view, his reminder was more of a mockery.  The Chinese are so arrogant and arrogant in infringing on France's interests, which France cannot tolerate under any circumstances.

    "Abdel Rahman, are the Saudi family ready to bear the wrath of France?" Knowing that Liu Yun could not be threatened, Brigitte could only turn her finger on Abdul?  Rahman.

    Saudi King Abdullah?  Rahman suddenly became nervous and looked at Liu Yun.  Liu Yun just smiled and nodded. Suddenly, Abdul?  Rahman was determined.

    "Mr. Special Envoy, the Kingdom of Najd and the entire Arabian Peninsula have belonged to us Arabs since ancient times. We Arabs have had enough of your servitude. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now an independent country and is no longer  A colony of any country!" Abdul?  Rahman took courage and said.  He knows that now the Saudi Kingdom and the Saudi family have no way out and can only go to the dark side.  Fortunately, the Chinese have spent a lot on the Saudi Kingdom and the Saudi family. As long as they don¡¯t want to waste these resources,Jin will not ignore the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    French envoy Brigitte suddenly turned pale.  He knew that his visit to Riyadh this time would not make any difference.  At the same time, he must report the Chinese involvement in the Middle East to the country as soon as possible.  The situation in the Middle East is inherently complicated.  Britain and France were constantly fighting over it.  Now the Chinese have joined in, making the situation here even more complicated.

    The meeting between the three parties broke up unhappily. After failing to obtain the desired results, the French envoy Brigitte left.

    Abdul?  Rahman was still a little worried. What he said just now had completely offended France.  Once they cannot withstand the French attack, the Saudi family will be doomed.

    Liu Yun seems to have seen through Saudi King Abdul?  Rahman thought, so he comforted: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, our fleet will enter the Persian Gulf and arrive in the Al-Hasa area in two days. By then, it will bring 30,000 rifles and some  Machine guns and artillery are enough to arm the newly recruited troops of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, our next division of marines will arrive in five days. By then, the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be completely guaranteed. Although the French are here  There are tens of thousands of garrisons in the Arabian Peninsula, but most of these garrisons are scattered. It will take a lot of time for them to assemble. And this period of time is enough for us to be prepared!"

    After receiving Liu Yun¡¯s comfort, Saudi King Abdul?  Rahman's face looked much better.  However, he was constantly praying to God in his heart, praying that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia could survive this crisis.

    After French envoy Brigitte left the Riyadh palace, she did not leave Riyadh, but stayed in a hotel.  He had to figure out why the Chinese appeared in Riyadh and why they helped the Saudi family.  What kind of deal is there between the Saudi family and the Chinese?  Naturally, he would not believe that the Chinese would help the Saudi family for no reason. If there were not enough benefits, the Chinese would not be fools.  Only after he understands these reasons can he provide the correct basis for the French government's decision-making.

    France has colonized the Kingdom of Najd for many years. Even though Riyadh was taken away by the Saudi family, the French envoy Brigitte quickly got what she wanted based on her previous contacts.  However, after collecting this information, Brigitte herself was shocked.

    "Oh God! Are the Chinese crazy? They actually help the Saudi family like this?" Brigitte exclaimed.  The Chinese leased the Al-Hasa area on the coast of the Persian Gulf at a price of 100 million yuan per year. From Brigitte's perspective, this was something that only a fool would do!  What is there in the Hassa region?  It's just a desert. Although there are some oases, they are so few that even survival is a problem.  However, he was completely baffled that the Chinese were actually willing to pay such a high price.  In addition, China will station troops in the Al-Khasa region, which has also attracted Brigitte's attention.  Once China stations troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it means that China has made up its mind to intervene in the Middle East.  France faces only two choices: withdraw from the Kingdom of Nejd, or go to war with China to drive the Chinese out of the Middle East.  But, does France have that kind of strength?  Although the French army has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, it can even be expanded to millions if necessary.  But is it all worth investing so much power in fighting China for a barren Middle East?  Besides, China and Britain are already competing for power in the Indian Ocean.  France's weak navy means that they simply do not have enough power to challenge China in the Indian Ocean. If they offend China, they may lose more.  No one can guarantee whether the Chinese will be interested in France's large colonies in Africa.  At least, in Brigitte's view, the Chinese seem to be more greedy than the Russians on land!

    That afternoon, Brigitte immediately sent the collected intelligence back to the country.  China has intervened, and this is no longer a problem that it can solve. What to do can only be decided by the French government.  However, Brigitte knew that the French government might also be in a dilemma.

    At four o¡¯clock in the afternoon on June 26, French President Emile?  Fran?ois?  Lubei was preparing to get off work early. Tonight was his wife's birthday, and he was ready to celebrate his wife's birthday today.  However, at this time, Foreign Minister Alexander?  Ribo instead came to his office and handed him a telegram from the Middle East.

    After reading the telegram, President Lubet exclaimed: "What do the Chinese want to do? Are they crazy?" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 670: France¡¯s Choice

    "Summon all ministers immediately and hold an emergency meeting!" French President Emile?  Fran?ois?  At this time, Loubet did not want to rush home to celebrate his wife's birthday. The Chinese actually took action in the Middle East. This was a huge event for France!

    The presidential secretary quickly went to convey the order. In the presidential office, only President Lubet and Foreign Minister Alexander were left?  Ribo.

    "Libo, what do you think those Chinese people want to do? I remember that our income in the Middle East last year was only about 100 million francs in total. The Chinese were actually able to sign such a treaty with the Saudi family, which cost 100 million yuan a year.  The rent is equivalent to more than 600 million francs!" French President Loubet asked with a frown. He really couldn't figure out why this was the case.  With France's current fiscal revenue, the annual benefits it obtains from the Middle East are actually somewhat negligible.  However, this does not mean that France will give up these interests.  Now the Allied Powers and the Central Powers are expanding their armaments. No matter how small the income is, they cannot let it go!

    "The conditions offered by the Chinese to the Saudi family are indeed very hard to believe. However, I think the Chinese will definitely not engage in a loss-making business. There must be things in the Middle East, or along the Persian Gulf, that people have not yet discovered.  Some kind of wealth, so the Chinese would offer such conditions!" French Foreign Minister Alexandre?  Ribo replied.

    President Loubet nodded, and then said: "So, if this is really the case, we can't give in in the face of China's invasion?" Loubet was elected president, but it has only been more than two years, and he still wants to  seeking another term.  However, if this matter is not handled well, he may be kicked out of the Elysee Palace, let alone seek re-election.

    "Your Excellency, the specific situation needs to be considered in the long term. If the wealth contained in the Middle East requires us to spend a huge price to preserve it, then for us, the gain outweighs the loss. After all, this is the first time that the Chinese have taken action after the war.  Once they start to expand. They must have been fully prepared. If we want to defeat their ambitions, we may have to be prepared to pay a huge price!" Foreign Minister Alexander?  Ribo reminded.

    President Lubet¡¯s face is a little gloomy. China¡¯s strength has expanded too quickly.  In contrast, France cannot compete with China, whether it is the army or the navy.  If there is a fight with China over the ownership of the Middle East, France may not win!

    Soon, the ministers of various ministries rushed to the presidential office in the Elysee Palace.  Many of them had already received invitations to the President's wife's birthday party that evening.  But President Lubet's urgent summons let them know that tonight's birthday party might be ruined.

    "Everyone, sit down! We have just received the latest news. The Saudi family in the Kingdom of Najd defeated the Rashid family in Riyadh, successfully restored the country, and established the Saudi Kingdom. They are trying to get rid of our control and have signed a contract with China  The treaty has been signed. The Chinese will station troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and lease the Al-Hasa region at a price of 100 million yuan per year!" President Lube briefly introduced.

    After listening to his introduction, there was a lot of discussion in the office.  They were surprised that China would take action in the Middle East and challenge France.  At the same time, I am also frightened by the conditions China has offered to the Saudi family.  The annual rent of 100 million yuan is very exciting even in France!  Those Arabs who are scared of poverty will definitely not reject China's good intentions.

    "Your Excellency, what is there in the Middle East? Will the Chinese offer such a price?" Treasury Secretary Morris?  Rouvier asked first.  He believes that this is the key issue, related to France's next policy in the Middle East.

    "I don't know, we haven't got any news yet. However, I think the Chinese will definitely not suffer. Since they are willing to pay 100 million yuan in rent every year, they will definitely be able to earn back the rent, even  It¡¯s about getting more benefits!¡± President Lubet said.  Western powers are originally profit-seeking capitalist countries. If there is no profit, who would do this?

    Everyone nodded and agreed with this statement.

    "So, gentlemen, what should we do now? What the Chinese are doing has obviously threatened the interests of France!" President Loubet asked after looking at everyone.

    "Your Excellency, I think we in the UK remain strong. The Kingdom of Najd is our colony and must not be lost. I can order the French troops stationed in the Middle East to march to Riyadh immediately. The troops of the Saudi family are simply  No match for our French Army!" Minister of War Charles?  Virtue?  Fresine said.

    "Are we going to start a war? The Chinese have already intervened? Is this going to happen?Will it trigger a war between us and China?  "Foreign Minister Alexander Ribo said hesitantly.

    "Your Excellency Ribo, the Chinese are bullying us now, so we have to fight back, right?" Minister of War Charles?  Virtue?  Frasine said angrily.  Although France's military strength has weakened a lot, it has once again improved greatly in the past two years. This makes Charles?  Virtue?  Frasi was filled with confidence.

    ¡°What about other people¡¯s opinions?¡± President Loubet asked.  President Lubet was somewhat undecided about whether to take military measures.  If we win, everything will be easy.  If they lose the war, then their government will be finished.

    "Your Excellency, I think we should take a long-term view. At least for now, the French Navy does not have the ability to fight with the Chinese Navy. Even if the Chinese Navy only dispatches the Indian Ocean Fleet, the French Army has no possibility of winning!" French Navy Minister Godefroy  ?  Cavaignac's words undoubtedly poured cold water on everyone's heads.  The French Navy's 'Guba-class' battleships have begun to enter service one after another.  It is expected that by August, all four Guba-class battleships will be in service.  These four 'Gourba-class' battleships will become the main force of the French Navy.  However, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, as well as two more powerful 'Qin-class' battleships and a 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser.  Such strength is enough to easily defeat the French Navy.  The French Navy's 'Guba-class' battleships are at most as powerful as the Chinese Navy's 'Zhonghua-class' battleships.  The Middle East is not close to France either. A distance of several thousand kilometers requires shipping by sea.  If the navy cannot ensure victory, so many battles in the Middle East will be impossible to talk about!

    "Mr. Cavaignac, don't forget that we are a member of the Allied Powers. Now that France's interests have been harmed, other countries in the Allied Powers have an obligation to help France. Once we go to war with China, other countries will also support us.  .Although China is powerful, the Allied Powers are not afraid of China when they are united!" War Minister Charles?  Virtue?  Fresine made a strong statement.

    "I think the other member states of the Allied Powers will not go to war with China over a piece of desert!" Foreign Minister Alexander?  Ribo said.

    "The Chinese are willing to spend 100 million yuan a year for that desert. There must be some kind of treasure underneath, maybe iron ore, or other minerals, etc." Minister of War Charles?  Virtue?  Fresine retorted.

    "Without specific intelligence, I don't think our allies will make a decision right away. Mr. President, I think what we have to do now is to find out the intentions of the Chinese as soon as possible. What is there in the Middle East?  Let the Chinese help the Saudi family at all costs. If the treasures buried in the Middle East are truly amazing, maybe we can convince other countries of the Allied Powers to join us in putting pressure on China!" Finance Minister Morris?  Rouvier suggested.

    "I agree with Monsignor Rouvier!" Prime Minister Waldeck?  Rousseau said.

    "What about other people? If you have no objection, then just do it this way!" President Lubet said.

    "Your Excellency, we cannot do nothing. At least, our troops in the Middle East must begin to assemble and prepare for war!" War Minister Charles?  Virtue?  Fresine said.

    "Okay! The armies in the Middle East can begin to assemble. However, they are not allowed to get involved in the war without permission from the Presidential Palace. Now, let the armies of the Saudi family and the Rashid family fight for their lives!  We can give appropriate support to the Rashid family¡¯s army!¡± President Lube said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Minister of War Charles?  Virtue?  Although Fresine felt that President Loubet's decision was a bit weak, he could only abide by this order.

    "Your Excellency Ribo, please immediately contact the Ambassador to China to express our serious protest to my country and ask the Chinese to immediately stop supporting the Saudi family and withdraw their troops from the Middle East. Otherwise, China will bear all the consequences!" President Loubet said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the President!" Foreign Minister Alexander?  Ribo took the order.  Although, he knew that such protests were completely insignificant and the Chinese people would not care at all.  But necessary diplomatic routines must still be followed.

    The conflict that broke out in the Middle East could not be hidden from anyone at all. Soon all the countries in the world knew about it, especially the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers, which almost all focused their attention here.  However, the object of their attention is not the Saudi family or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but why the Chinese offer such generous conditions to the Saudi family. What is buried under the desert in the Middle East?  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 671: Oil Moves People¡¯s Hearts

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, on behalf of the French Republic, I would like to express the most serious protest to your country. The Kingdom of Najd is a colony of France. China's support for the Saudi family to establish the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and subversion of French rule in the Kingdom of Najd has completely harmed France.  France has the right to take the next step, and all consequences will be borne by China!" French Ambassador to China Pierre accused China's atrocities in front of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang with a stern voice.  However, Wu Tingfang performed very well in response to his roar, always smiling and seemed not to be affected at all.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I am very sorry for what happened in the Middle East. However, our country believes that it is the Arabs' freedom to pursue freedom and independence. As the rulers of the Kingdom of Najd, the Saudi family is also qualified to do so. my country also has the power to provide help to the Saudi family. As for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia¡¯s resistance to French colonial rule, our country has no choice. Of course, the Middle East is a complete desert and has no value at all. France can completely withdraw from this region! "China Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is impossible, absolutely impossible! France will not give up its legitimate interests overseas!" Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, said rudely.  Perhaps, before this, all countries in the world would think that the Middle East is a barren land.  However, China is willing to spend such a high price for the Middle East, which shows that the Middle East must have huge interests that no one knows about.  It is simply impossible for France to let go at this time.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, I can only say sorry. Just like France's attitude, we have signed a treaty with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and China will not renege on the treaty!" Wu Tingfang suppressed the smile on his face and said coldly  .  In this matter, although China's approach is somewhat unreasonable.  But for the sake of the national interest, everything is worth it.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, does China want a war? The French Republic will use all means, including war, for its own interests!" Pierre, the French ambassador to China, threatened.

    "War? No, China is a peace-loving country, and China does not want war to break out. However, China can also face all difficulties, including war, for the benefit of the country!" Wu Tingfang said firmly.  Facing France, China is not afraid at all.  Now the Indian Ocean has become a game between the Chinese Navy and the British Navy, and the Chinese Navy has the upper hand.  The Chinese Navy has never taken the French Navy's battleships seriously, even if they include their new battleships in service domestically.  As for the army, it is impossible for a large-scale war to break out in the deserts of the Middle East. China has sent a division of troops to Saudi Arabia, which is enough to solve all problems.  When necessary, the navy can even be dispatched to block the waterway to make France use the weapon as a deterrent.  Therefore, in this conflict, China is destined to have the upper hand.  And because of this, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang behaved very toughly!

    "In this case, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will take my leave. However, I assure you that China will definitely pay the price for today's arrogance!" Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, after seeing China's tough attitude, also  Knowing that there would be no results if we continued talking, I had no choice but to leave with a harsh word.

    Wu Tingfang didn¡¯t take Pierre¡¯s threat seriously at all.  After sending Pierre away, he went straight to Xinhua Palace to meet the emperor Wang Yuze.  For the sake of the Middle East, or the oil under the Middle East, China took the initiative to confront France and even the entire Allied Powers.  Even China today has to be cautious.  Once a full-scale war breaks out, China will be unsustainable now.

    In Wang Yuze¡¯s study in Xinhua Palace, when Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang arrived, Wang Yuze was convening Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

    "Your Majesty, the French Ambassador to China, Pierre, has just arrived. He expressed serious protest to the empire on behalf of France!" Wu Tingfang reported.

    "Ignore him, just think that the French fart!" Wang Yuze said nonchalantly.  France, which is obsessed with capital exports, has seen its national strength decline repeatedly. Although it is still one of the world's top powers, the threat it can pose to China is very limited.

    Wu Tingfang smiled and said nothing more. He thought so too.

    "Your Majesty, our Indian Ocean Fleet squadron has entered the Persian Gulf and docked in Dammam in the Al-Hasa region. We sold 30,000 rifles, 100 light machine guns and 50 heavyweights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Machine guns and fifty infantry cannons have been handed over to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These weapons are enough to arm the newly recruited troops of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu reported.

    &nbsp; "Let the squadron be temporarily stationed in Dammam! In the future, there will be a base for our Indian Ocean Fleet. What is the situation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now? There are both the Rashid family's army and the French army.  What's going on?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although the Saudi family acquired Riyadh and established the Saudi Kingdom.  But most of the territory that originally belonged to the Kingdom of Najd is still under the rule of the Rashid family.  In addition, France's tens of thousands of troops stationed in the Middle East are also a problem.

    "The army led by Saudi Prince Abdul Aziz is marching towards Hail. It is expected that the war will break out in two to three days. Although the Rashid family has more troops, both in terms of equipment and combat power  , cannot compare with the Saudi army trained by us. It is expected that the final victory will definitely belong to the Saudi army. The French army is gathering, and there is no sign of attacking the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yet!" Chief of General Staff  Xiong Wu said.

    "The French are waiting. They are waiting for an opportunity, or they want to determine what we have found in the Middle East. If the interests are attractive enough, the French will definitely get involved. The 10th Marine Division is there.  ?When can we enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the 10th Marine Corps Division will arrive in the Persian Gulf in three days. With the combat power of the 10th Marine Corps Division, it is enough to easily defeat the French army!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng replied.  After the war, all ten brigades of the Marine Corps were expanded into divisions. The total strength more than doubled, and they were well-equipped. They have become the vanguard of China's use of troops overseas.

    "Well! With the 10th Marine Division stationed in Saudi Arabia, neither the French nor the British can take away our interests. However, the army must also strengthen its penetration into the Middle East. Only by advancing sea routes can we ensure  The empire's interests in the Middle East will not be harmed!" Wang Yuze reminded.  The Army's Fifth Group Army is based in Xijiang Province.  To the south are Afghanistan, Persia and Iraq.  These areas are within the British sphere of influence, and China cannot let go of the oil contained therein.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that the Fifth Army has already made relevant preparations. Our people are already actively contacting the Persian royal family and the Afghan royal family. They are also very interested in getting rid of British colonial rule!" Army Minister Cai Yun replied  road.  From the current point of view, large-scale wars will not break out for a long time to come.  But small-scale wars, such as wars to subvert the rule of a small country, will emerge in endlessly.

    "By the way, where are the oil exploration personnel we sent? When will they arrive? Whether they can find the oil field is very critical!" Wang Yuze said.  Oil is the blood of industry. Although this role has not yet been fully demonstrated, many countries have begun to pay attention to this.  Because of Wang Yuze's attention, China also attaches great importance to this energy source.

    "We have dispatched a group of top experts, and they will arrive in the Al-Hasa area with the 10th Marine Division. At that time, the Marine Corps will provide them with full help and protection. However, Your Majesty, we will open a  Isn¡¯t the condition too high! One hundred million yuan is equivalent to half of the military budget allocated by the government!¡± Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu felt a little sad when he thought of this condition.

    "Chief of the General Staff, this condition is not high. Moreover, if you don't want to give up your children, you can't trap the wolf. At the beginning, we may suffer a little loss, but in the long run, we can earn back dozens of times or even more profits!" Wang Yuze is extremely sure.  said.

    Wang Yuze remembers that in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ghawar Oil Field in the eastern region of Riyadh is the world's largest oil field, with reserves exceeding tens of billions of tons.  However, it is buried relatively deep, and with current technology, it is still difficult to extract it.  But just occupy these areas first, and then slowly exploit them when the technical conditions are reached in the future.  In addition, the oil fields in Kuwait and Iraq can also be exploited with the current technical conditions.  Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil field also has reserves of more than 2 billion tons, which can be fully exploited with current technology.  China¡¯s primary target in the Persian Gulf region is this oil field.

    China¡¯s current car ownership has surpassed that of the United States, reaching 40,000, while the United States only has 23,000.  Of course, this is due to China's large-scale promotion of the use of cars in the military, especially the artillery units, which have begun to replace mules and horses with heavy-duty trucks. This has caused China's annual car ownership to increase exponentially, plus Shanghai  The military's warships also use oil-fired boilers instead of coal-fired boilers. China's oil usage is increasing every year. Although the current price of crude oil is not high, even so, China still needs to spend huge amounts of money on crude oil as soon as possible.  If there is oil from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this money can be saved!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 672 Super Oil Field

    Asia's oil production centers are concentrated in Dutch Indonesia, accounting for about 3% of the world's total oil production.  However, the Dutch government had stipulated in 1899 that only Dutch citizens were allowed to serve as directors of oil companies operating in the Netherlands Indonesian Islands.  The Anglo-Dutch Shell Company dominated oil production in Dutch Indonesia.  As long as the oil in Dutch Indonesia is concentrated in Sumatra, Java and Borneo, these are what China covets.  However, the Netherlands and Germany have close relations. A large part of the oil Germany needs every year is imported from the Netherlands, and China and Germany are in their honeymoon period.  Coupled with the fact that the Netherlands has focused on improving the living environment of the Chinese in Dutch Indonesia in the past two years, China has no good excuse to attack Dutch Indonesia for a while.  Therefore, snatching oil from the Persian Gulf region has become China¡¯s best choice.

    "Your Majesty, the Saudi family is used to being poor. We are now giving them a rent of 100 million yuan per year. They may be satisfied. However, if a large amount of oil is really discovered in the Persian Gulf, the annual income will be far more than  With this number, will the Saudi family be satisfied?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said with some worry.  People's hearts are greedy.  The current Saudi family is satisfied with 100 million yuan a year, but no one can guarantee whether they will be even more greedy in the future.

    "Ambition needs to be matched by enough strength. If the Saudi family does not know how to recognize images, we can change an agent. One hundred million yuan per year is enough for the Saudi family and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. If they want more  , then it depends on whether they have this ability!" Wang Yuze's words contained some killing intent.  The Arabs believe in Islam, which is a bit extreme. Wang Yuze does not want to form deep hatred with the Arabs just because of a little benefit, so he puts forward such high conditions.  But if the Arabs are ungrateful, then no one can blame him!

    "Your Majesty, what I mean is that the 100 million yuan we give every year is too much. If we give 10 million yuan every year and increase it year by year in the future, we may save a lot of trouble!" Wu Tingfang explained.

    "I know, but I didn't think so much at the time. The price of 100 million yuan has already calmed the Saudi family, so they will willingly accept our conditions. The current crude oil price is about 50 cents per barrel (  Xiaoyu did not find specific data, but only found that the price of crude oil in 1918 was about two US dollars, so this price is temporarily adopted, book friends, please bear with me!), and it will increase year by year in the future. We only need to start from Abqaiq every year  If you extract more than 30 million tons of oil, you can maintain your capital. Of course, the current annual oil production in the United States is only more than 10 million tons, which already accounts for 60% of the world's total oil production. However, as  As more and more oil is consumed, oil production will rise rapidly. Soon, we will be able to obtain sufficient benefits from Saudi Arabia!" Wang Yuze explained.  He was convinced of this.  He knew a statistic: In 1900, there were only 8,000 cars in the United States. By 1912, the number had jumped to 900,000, an increase of more than 100 times.  It is estimated from this that the consumption of oil will increase at least hundreds of times.  In addition, China is also using cars on a large scale, and the current oil consumption of vehicles will only be more than in history.  Therefore, obtaining Persian Gulf oil at a high price is definitely a sure profit.

    No one doubts Wang Yuze¡¯s judgment.  Therefore, everyone no longer dwells on this issue.  The most important thing below is to control the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and get the Persian Gulf coast, which contains oil.

    On June 30, Saudi Prince Abdul?  Aziz, leading the Saudi army, defeated the Rashid family's army in Hail, clearing the Rashid family's rule over the Kingdom of Najd in one fell swoop.  After that, the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marched to various parts of the Kingdom of Najd. By the second half of the year, the entire Kingdom of Najd was controlled by the Saudi family.  During this process, the French troops in the Middle East maintained restraint.

    On July 1, the 10th Chinese Marine Corps Division arrived in Dammam, and the Chinese Marine Corps officially entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  This has once again added changes to the situation in the Middle East.  However, apart from protesting, France did not take any other actions and seemed to be still waiting for opportunities.  At the same time, Britain, another colonial power in the Middle East, also expressed a close relationship with the changes in the Middle East.  The British Navy's East African Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet have a tendency to gather in the Middle East.

    The other member states and allies of the Allied Powers that are confronting are also very concerned about this.  Kaiser Wilhelm II even publicly stated repeatedly that Arabs living in the Middle East have the right to pursue national and national independence, and that righteous Germany should support all Arabs.  However, secretly, Germany is also trying to find out China's intentions.  However, China has been tight-lipped about this!

    The world¡¯s main attention is focused on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  This place is already at the center of the storm, and the key to whether the storm will detonate or subside is whether China willWhat will be gained in the Kingdom.  Countries will also use this to decide what stance they will take in the future!

    Abqaiq is located about 300 kilometers east of Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and about 70 kilometers southwest of Dammam.  Although it is close to the coast, it is still in the desert, and the weather is very hot and dry.  However, deep in the desert, there is an oasis of several square kilometers, causing a small town to rise here.  In the treaty signed between China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abqaiq has been concessioned to China.  Now, this small town is surrounded by Chinese troops and some weird machines that the Arabs have never seen before.

    Every day, the rumbling sound of drilling comes from the sea of ??sand, making the Arabs in the town miserable.  However, China has given huge help to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and they have chosen to be patient with their benefactor.  At the same time, news that China is searching for oil in Abqaiq has spread around the world.  Only then did all countries know that China's true purpose was to search for oil.  But, is there really oil in the barren Persian Gulf?  Most countries don't believe it.  Currently, the main oil exploration is concentrated in Mexico in the southern United States.  Many countries are waiting to see China's joke. China pays 100 million yuan in rent every year. If it fails to find oil, it will suffer a big loss.

    The French government is also highly nervous. They have colonized the Kingdom of Najd for many years, but have never discovered oil there.  However, he had to be prepared.  If there is really oil there, and there is a huge amount of oil, France will definitely not give up.  The importance of oil has gradually emerged. More and more cars and ships require oil to operate. Oil has gradually begun to replace coal.  France will not hesitate to fight for the benefits brought by oil. Of course, the prerequisite is that it must win over allies such as Britain.  Otherwise, France would not have the courage.

    Li Boyu, a professor of geology at Imperial University, was in charge of this trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to search for oil.  He has been searching near Abqaiq for more than half a month with dozens of students and assistants, but no oil has been drilled. This makes him a little suspicious. Is it rare that the information is wrong?  If that is really the case, then the country will suffer a big loss.

    Therefore, Professor Li Boyu has been eagerly looking forward to finding oil as soon as possible.  In the past few days, because I was anxious to get angry and the climate was too dry, the corners of my mouth had blistered.

    The climate in the Middle East is hot and fresh water is scarce. It is very difficult to station troops and exploit oil in the Middle East.  Fortunately, China has made great progress in the use of electricity, and the refrigerator has been invented.  The Logistics Department has prepared hundreds of refrigerators for the 10th Marine Division to freeze water and drinks to relieve the soldiers from the heat.  However, just for this purpose, a large amount of fuel must be transported from the country, causing a lot of waste.  If oil can be found in the Kingdom and a refinery can be built, then all problems will be solved.

    On the afternoon of July 22, Professor Li Boyu was looking at the map in a daze.  At this time, there was suddenly a loud cheer outside the tent.

    Immediately afterwards, the door of the tent was opened, and a student of Professor Li Boyu rushed in with a smile on his face.

    "Oil has come out, professor, oil has come out. It's all light crude oil!" the students cheered loudly.

    Li Boyu fought and rushed out. In the meantime, a red flame was rising into the sky above a drilling rig.  A steady stream of petroleum gas spurts out due to pressure.

    "Hurry up and report to the country, and also calculate the reserves!" Professor Li Boyu's voice was trembling. This half month of hard work was finally not in vain!

    Just two days later, Professor Li Boyu and their students calculated the preliminary reserves of the Abqaiq Oil Field, which is a super large oil field with reserves of more than one billion tons.  This is simply unbelievable. When the news was reported back to China, Wang Yuze was very happy and ordered Professor Li Boyu and others to be heavily rewarded.

    In order to protect the safety of the oil fields, the General Staff ordered the 10th Marine Division to immediately dispatch a regiment to Abqaiq and mobilize the army's engineering troops to prepare to build a refinery and storage base in Abqaiq.  At the current oil price of 50 cents per barrel, which is almost 4 US dollars per ton, the reserves of one billion tons are 4 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 3 billion Chinese dollars.  In addition, the price of oil is still rising, which will bring huge benefits to China!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 673: Fighting for Oil

    Although the emperor should maintain his dignity at all times, Wang Yuze laughed excitedly after receiving the telegram sent back from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the estimated reserves information of the Abqaiq Oil Field.  Although Professor Li Boyu and others predicted that the reserves of the Abqaiq Oil Field would be more than one billion tons, Wang Yuze knew that the reserves of this oil field were actually more than two billion tons.

    "Come here, let the Ministry of Industry step up the construction of the oil fields and strive to produce oil as soon as possible. After next year, at least 100,000 barrels of crude oil can be extracted every day!" Wang Yuze ordered.  Oil fields have been discovered, but the oil still needs to be extracted and then smelted into gasoline, diesel and other petrochemicals before it can be converted into money.  Moreover, judging from the current situation, even if the Abqaiq Oilfield can extract 100,000 barrels of crude oil every day, the annual profit will not reach 100 million yuan.  Fortunately, this is just the beginning. There are many other oil fields in the Kazakhstan region. When these oil fields are exploited, China will be able to make a lot of money!

    "Haha, Your Majesty, if such a super oil field can be discovered, the empire's oil consumption will finally be satisfied for a long time!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu also laughed.  The use of oil is becoming more and more important, and it has affected national security.  China's lack of oil has greatly restricted China's military power in this regard.  Now that China can control such a large oil field, at least it doesn't have to worry about being stuck in crude oil.

    "Yes! However, the oil field has been found, and we have to keep it. Other countries are not fools. Everyone can see the importance of oil. Originally, everyone was not very concerned about the deserts in the Middle East.  I don't care. But now, it will truly become a battleground for military strategists!" Wang Yuze said with emotion.  If the Middle East was just a barren land, France, Britain and other countries might not really compete with China, but the discovery of oil and the huge benefits it represented forced them to compete.  Even some countries that have close relations with China may take the opportunity to benefit from it.  If China wants to keep such a large piece of the cake, it will have to put in a lot of effort.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that we have signed a contract with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. No one can take these oil fields away from us. The Indian Ocean Fleet has already planned to establish a naval base in Dammam, where two heavy cruisers and four ships will be stationed all year round.  A squadron of light cruisers and four destroyers will protect our interests in the Persian Gulf. In addition, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet will also patrol the route from the Malacca Strait to the Persian Gulf from time to time to protect the safety of sea lanes!" Navy Minister Zhang  Cheng said.  Now all the warships in the Navy are oil-fired boilers, which consume tens of thousands of tons of fuel every day.  If the oil transportation route is cut off, the Navy's warships will be unable to move.  Therefore, no matter what, the navy must protect the oil in the Persian Gulf.

    "Well! Order the 10th Marine Division to enter a state of emergency combat readiness. In addition, allocate two more Marine Divisions to be ready for combat. If something happens, reinforcements can be provided immediately. At the same time, the Fifth Army, the Ninth Army, the General Staff  All directly affiliated troops have also entered Level 2 combat readiness." Wang Yuze ordered.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s tone made everyone¡¯s hearts tighten at the same time. Three divisions of the Marine Corps were ready for combat. At the same time, the Indian Ocean Fleet was also ready for combat. Three armies of the Army were also on combat readiness. This was preparation for a big war!

    "Your Majesty, are they really going to fight a war with us for the Middle East? In addition, we captured the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the main offender is France. Is it too much to mobilize so many troops?" General Staff Officer  Chang Xiongwu said.

    "To deal with the French, the 10th Marine Division alone is enough. However, we cannot rule out whether the British will intervene. After all, the oil in the Middle East is enough to make the British jealous. Therefore, once the British intervene,  If so, we must give them a thunderous blow. The main force of the Fifth Army moves south from Central Asia to attack Persia and Iraq. The Ninth Army moves westward, threatens India and the Marine Corps, and sweeps across the entire Arabian Peninsula. As long as the British dare to move, we  Just cut off his claws completely!" A trace of cruelty flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.  After the war, China has been somewhat quiet in the past two years.  The British had escaped the quagmire of the Boer War and began to show off their power again.  However, if they dare to set their sights on China, Wang Yuze would not mind killing the British again.  You know, the British colony, the Great Burgan Oil Field in southern Kuwait, is a super oil field with reserves of nearly 10 billion tons, and the Kirkuk Oil Field in northern Iraq is also a super oil field with reserves of more than 2 billion tons. If you can  If these large oil fields are included in the pocket, China will be completely prosperous!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the General Staff will be ready!" Xiong Wu replied.  Now that Wang Yuze has issued the order, what they should think about is how to?Execute orders and complete tasks better.

    After Wang Yuze issued the order, telegrams were sent from Beijing to all over the world.  Chinese troops in Central Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East all took action.  The officers and soldiers canceled their vacations and began maintenance of their equipment. Everything indicated that the Chinese corps was already preparing for war. The dark clouds of war seemed to have begun to gather over the Middle East!

    The news that China has discovered a super oil field with reserves of more than one billion tons in the Al-Khasa region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has caused an uproar around the world.  The United States, now the most important oil-producing country, cannot believe this, but it has also affected the price of oil to fall a lot.  Some countries that were waiting to see China's jokes looked very unhappy.  One billion tons of oil, the owner of the family is worth billions. Although it is not yet possible for China to recover the cost, as the world's demand for oil increases and the price of oil becomes higher and higher, China will definitely make a lot of money.  .  Not to mention, the Persian Gulf coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia belongs to China. Who knows if other large oil fields will be discovered?  Countries are extremely jealous of China now!

    The Royal Palace in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdul?  Rahman and Prince Abdul?  Aziz is discussing the situation.

    "Father, I didn't expect oil to be discovered, or an oil field with reserves of more than one billion tons." Abdul?  Aziz's eyes also shone with jealousy.  Of course he knows what this means, it means billions of dollars of wealth!  Before, they thought China was a fool, thinking that China was a big fool for leasing those deserts for 100 million yuan a year, but now it seems that they are the big fool!

    "Aziz, Allah teaches us not to be blinded by greed. Although the reserves of the Abqaiq oil field are more than one billion tons, how much can be extracted every day? Including costs and other factors, the Chinese are  You can't make much money at all from the oil fields, at least not in recent years!" King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia?  Rahman reminded.

    "Yes, father, I understand. However, if other new oil fields are discovered in the Kazakhstan area, the Chinese will be able to make a lot of money. I believe the Chinese must know, otherwise they would not have opened such a  The price is high!" Abdul?  Aziz was still a little unwilling.  Although, the Saudi family has received a lot of benefits from China.  But in his opinion, the oil buried under the desert is the best gift from God to the Arabs.  But now, all these wealth belong to others, which makes him feel very uncomfortable.

    "Aziz, do you think that with our strength, we can keep this wealth? If we cannot, this wealth will become the source of disaster. We can get 100 million yuan in rent from China every year.  It¡¯s great not to have to worry about other things. The Chinese have obtained oil, but they have to face challenges from Western powers. Therefore, we don¡¯t need to envy them at all!¡± Abdul?  King Rahman reminded him again.

    "Father, then we will do nothing?" Abdul?  Aziz asked.

    "Yes, we do nothing and let the Chinese compete with the Westerners! Using the rent obtained from the Chinese to develop the Kingdom and improve people's lives is the most important thing!" Abdul?  Rahman said firmly.  He knows very well that due to the discovery of super oil fields, the situation in the Middle East has become more complicated, and this is simply not something that the small Saudi Kingdom can afford. If he is not careful, the Saudi Kingdom will fall to pieces.

    "Yes, father, I remember!" Abdul?  Even if Aziz is dissatisfied, he still has to admit Abdul?  Rahman's words can only bury greed deep in his heart.

    After China discovered a super oil field in the Al-Khasa region, France was the most aggrieved country. They had colonized the Kingdom of Najd for decades, but they never thought that such a thing was actually buried under that desert.  of wealth.  Although France's national power has begun to decline, this does not mean that those in power in France do not understand the meaning behind oil.  This originally belonged to France, but now it has been taken away by China.  This makes countless French people very dissatisfied with this, especially those industrial and commercial capitalists, who continue to build momentum in France and demand that the government take back the Middle East.  Some radical French people even protested in front of the Elysee Palace, demanding that the government declare war on China and fight for oil!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 674 Britain and France join forces

    On July 25, 1902, the third day after China discovered the Abqaiq oil field, French President Emile?  Fran?ois?  Loubet convened an emergency meeting of the government, and ministers from all important departments participated in this meeting.  Everyone's eyes were red, like rabbits.  It's not because of anything else, it's entirely because of pinkeye.  The reserves of the Abqaiq Oil Field, which exceed one billion tons and are worth over ten billion francs, have almost driven them crazy.

    "Everyone, according to the news we have received, it has been confirmed that the Abqaiq oil field discovered by the Chinese in the Hasa region has reserves of more than one billion tons! So, what should we do now?" French President Loubet asked.  In fact, he would rather have no oil in the Middle East.  In this case, he may not have to conflict with the Chinese, and he can spend this term safely and even get the next term.  However, the emergence of super oil fields gave him no choice. The industrial and commercial capitalists in France would never let go of such a large piece of cake.

    "Your Excellency, the Middle East is our colony, the Kingdom of Najd is ours, those despicable Chinese are thieves, they are thieves, they have stolen the wealth of the French Republic, we must take back this wealth!" Finance  Minister Morris?  Rouvier was the first to respond. It was a super oil field worth over 10 billion francs. France's current annual fiscal revenue is only more than 3 billion francs, which is already several times the French fiscal revenue!

    "Your Excellency, President, we all already know the importance of oil. The Middle East was originally a colony of France, and the oil there belongs to us, and we must not let the Chinese take it away. Even if we fight for this, it will be ours."  No matter what!" Minister of War Charles?  Virtue?  Fresine also said.  He had already made a strong statement when China intervened in the Middle East, and now, the discovery of super oil fields has made him know that his decision is correct.  Just last night, many French industrial and commercial capitalists had met with him to lobby him to speak in the government and use force in the Middle East.

    President Lubet nodded, but asked: "We can see the value of the oil in the Middle East, and the Chinese also know it, not to mention that the oil was discovered by the Chinese. So, if you want the Chinese to return it,  That is impossible unless war is adopted. However, what I want to ask is, even if a war begins, can the French army and navy win victory for France?"

    "Your Excellency, the French Army will try its best to win!" Minister of War Charles?  Virtue?  Fresinet replied that he did not dare to vouch for it, so he could only answer this way.  China's military strength is well known to everyone.  It is not that difficult for France to defeat China on the battlefield!  At least, France currently has only more than 10,000 troops stationed in the Middle East, while the Chinese have deployed a Marine Division of nearly 20,000 troops in the Al-Hasa region.  In addition, the 50,000 troops of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are also under the command of the Chinese.  Therefore, France will not have any advantage in military power in the Middle East.  Once a war breaks out, France is likely to be completely defeated in the Middle East.

    "In other words, the army is not sure of victory? If it fails, what should we do?" President Lubet continued to ask.

    The heat in everyone¡¯s eyes has slowly receded. President Lubet¡¯s question undoubtedly poured cold water on his head.  To regain the oil in the Middle East, we must fight a war with the Chinese.  If we win, everything will be easy. If we drive the Chinese away, we can take possession of the oil.  But what if you lose?  At the very least, France in the Middle East is lost, and their current government will all step down.  Even more, France will lose more.  And is France capable of defeating China?  At least, many people do not have this confidence.

    "Your Excellency, we have no retreat now. All French people now know that there is oil in the Middle East, and the oil still belongs to France. If we do not take effective measures, the angry people will directly  We drove him out of office!" Chancellor Waldeck?  Rousseau reminded.  France is now in a difficult situation. They know that if the war breaks out, there will be no good results, but they have to bite the bullet.

    President Loubet has a huge headache. If he wins, he will naturally become a hero of France and win the next term. It will not be a problem.  But if he loses, he will be the best scapegoat.

    ¡°Minister Feresine, does the Ministry of War have a specific combat plan?¡± President Lubet asked.

    "Your Excellency, according to our plan, if we want to retake the Middle East and drive away the Chinese, we must send at least 300,000 combat troops to the Middle East. In addition, the navy must ensure the safety of the Mediterranean waterways. The Chinese  The navy will never let us enter the Indian Ocean!" War Minister Charles?  Virtue?  Fresine said.

    "Three hundred thousand?" Everyone asked?Shout out.  Because of the opposition between the Entente and the Central Powers, France's standing army has increased a lot, but its total strength is now less than 500,000.  To devote most of its troops to the Middle East at once will consume an absolutely astronomical amount of military expenditures. In everyone's opinion, is the price too high?  Moreover, after paying so much price, victory may not be possible.

    "Everyone, three hundred thousand people is not that many. Although the Chinese have only deployed less than 20,000 troops in the Middle East now, if they are willing, they can deploy more than 200,000 troops in the Middle East within a month.  Everyone has heard about the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army. Even if they cannot compare with the German Army, they are not much different. Therefore, 300,000 people is just a conservative estimate. If the war does not go well, maybe there will be more  More troops will be invested!" Minister of War Charles?  Virtue?  Fresine reminded.

    "With three hundred thousand troops, wouldn't the required military expenditure reach more than one billion francs? Or even more?" Finance Minister Maurice?  Rouvier's face looked a little ugly. Although France's fiscal revenue was relatively abundant, it was now somewhat unable to make ends meet due to increased investment in military affairs.  If force is to be used in the Middle East, France's finances will not be able to spend so much money.

    "As for the issue of military expenditures, several major domestic banks and companies have decided to jointly provide loans to the government. However, they require that after the Chinese are driven away, the oil in the Middle East must be mined by them!" War Minister Charles  ?  Virtue?  Fresine said.

    "These greedy capitalists!" Everyone couldn't help but cursed secretly.  Obviously, these capitalists provide money, France sends troops, and then plunders the profits.  Of course, the French government can also gain some benefits.  The prerequisite is to be able to defeat the Chinese.

    "So, as it seems now, this war between us and the Chinese must be fought! But the difficult problem we face now is whether we can defeat China. If we fail, it will be very difficult for us and France.  It¡¯s a huge disaster!¡± President Lubet reminded.

    "Your Excellency, I think some diplomatic measures can be taken. Now that the Chinese have occupied the oil fields, it is impossible for them to withdraw. However, if the Chinese can give us a part of the profits from these oil fields, or  Let us jointly develop these oil fields with them. Then maybe we can avoid war!" Foreign Minister Alexander?  Ribo suggested.  Although it is impossible to monopolize the interests of the Middle East in this way, it is a better outcome for France to be able to obtain these benefits without going to war.

    "Hmph! Mr. Ribo, I think you may be disappointed! The Chinese paid a price of 100 million yuan a year to lease the Persian Gulf coast. Just relying on the Abqaiq oil field, at least in the next few years  , the Chinese will not be able to obtain any benefits. Unless the price of oil doubles, or the Chinese discover other large oil fields again. Otherwise, the Chinese will never share the benefits there with us!" Finance Minister Mo Mo  Rhys?  Rouvier said.

    ? ?Everyone agrees with this.  After all, the Chinese are not fools. They have spent so much money and taken so many risks. It is completely impossible for them to give part of their benefits to France in vain.  If such a thing happens to France, at least France will never do the same.

    "Your Excellency Ribo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can contact the Chinese. If the Chinese are willing to make concessions, that would be great. If not, then we can only resort to war!" President Lubet said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President. In addition, I propose that we unite with the British to put pressure on the Chinese, and even go to war with China if a war breaks out. In this case, our chances of winning will be much greater. I  I think the British are also very coveted for the oil in the Middle East. Although our gains will be greatly reduced if we bring in the British, it is still much better than losing the war and everything!" Foreign Minister Alexander?  Ribo suggested.

    "This is a good idea. After the meeting, I will summon the British Ambassador to France!" President Loubet nodded.

    Other important officials, although they feel that it would be a little painful to share some of the interests with Britain.  But if they can bring Britain together to fight China, their chances of winning will be much greater.  In this way, it is also very cost-effective.

    After the meeting, French President Loubet summoned the British Ambassador to France and expressed France¡¯s opinions to the British side. The British Ambassador to France did not dare to neglect and quickly conveyed the French proposal back to the United Kingdom.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    London, UK, Prime Minister's Office. The current Prime Minister Arthur Balfour is in a pretty good mood recently. The Boer War in South Africa has ended. Although the British paid a huge price for it and spent a lot of military expenditures, they finally exterminated the Boers.  uprising.  (Baidu Search) Now, the two sides have signed a treaty. Although the British Empire has lost certain benefits, overall, the British Empire still achieved the final victory.  Moreover, the British Empire can make full use of South Africa's gold, diamonds and other resources to enhance the strength of the British Empire.  The cabinet led by Prime Minister Arthur Balfour finally achieved the satisfaction of the people on this point.

    However, his good mood did not last long before it was ruined again.  The Chinese have actually intervened in the Middle East.  Of course, both Prime Minister Arthur Balfour and other British cabinet ministers have already been prepared for this.  After three years of recuperation, China has slowly transformed the benefits gained from the war into national strength.  China, whose national power has been enhanced, will naturally attack all around. It is obvious that the Middle East is the next target of the Chinese.  At the beginning, the British cabinet was relatively lucky that the Chinese were targeting the Middle East rather than India, which was further away from China and more important.  However, everything changed when China discovered super oil fields in the Middle East.  Britain originally did not pay much attention to the Middle East.  Suddenly I became sensitive.  There have been a lot of voices in the cabinet and parliament calling on the British government to strengthen its power in the Middle East.  Since the Chinese can find oil in Saudi Arabia, do the vast British colonies also have oil fields with rich reserves?

    Although, exploring oil fields is not easy and may even take many years.  But this is undoubtedly an extremely beautiful blueprint for the majority of British people.  It was originally a barren desert.  Now it may become a cornucopia filled with gold, which makes them overjoyed!

    But Prime Minister Arthur Balfour had more on his mind.  The Middle East was originally only a competition between Britain and France, but Britain.  In the battle, they have completely gained the upper hand.  Now the Chinese have intervened, making the situation in the Middle East even more complicated.  Britain, which had just ended the Boer War, would find it very difficult to compete with China, which was already prepared, for the Middle East!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the French have proposed that we can work with them to put pressure on the Chinese to withdraw from the Middle East. If successful, France will share the oil profits in the Middle East with us!" British Foreign Secretary Lance  Lord Dorn said.

    "Hmph! These arrogant French and Chinese people have paid a huge price for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It's not easy to force them away!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said disdainfully.  The annual rent offered by the Chinese is 100 million yuan, which shocked the whole world.  However, this also shows.  After the Chinese people have paid such a heavy price, it is completely impossible for them to give up.

    "So, how should we reply to the French? No matter what, we and France now belong to the Allied Powers, and France is an important member of the Allied Powers. France can play a huge role in resisting Germany!" British Foreign Secretary Lan  Lord Stone reminded.  Direct confrontation between the Allies and the Central Powers occurred not only at sea but also on land.  Although the British Navy is powerful, the British Army is far behind the German Army. A duel on the European continent requires the French Army.  Therefore, Britain must win over France!

    "Your Excellency, you don't think that if we join forces with the French, the Chinese will give in, right? Such a situation has already happened three years ago. So, I think that the Chinese will definitely not give in this time.  . Unless we use all our strength to fight the Chinese and defeat the Chinese. Otherwise, it is simply impossible for the Chinese to withdraw from the Middle East!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    "Indeed, the first oil field discovered by the Chinese in the Middle East was a super oil field with reserves of more than one billion tons. As oil consumption increases and oil prices continue to rise, relying on this oil field alone, the Chinese can  The investment cost has been recovered. If more oil fields are discovered, the Chinese will make a lot of money!" Lord Lansdowne said with some envy.  There is no doubt that the profits contained in the super oil fields discovered by the Chinese in the Middle East have attracted the attention of the world.  If it were just this oil field, maybe people wouldn't care too much.  However, no one can guarantee that after the discovery of the Abqaiq oil field, it will still be?New oil fields are discovered.  Many geologists have said that judging from the geographical structure of the Middle East, there may be a lot of oil there. This will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire in the Middle East. Many countries are looking forward to distinguishing oil in the Middle East.  A piece of the pie!

    ¡°Convene a cabinet meeting and ask for everyone¡¯s opinions!¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour rubbed his sore brow and said.  France is very important to Britain and Britain cannot leave it alone.  However, if it chooses to confront China, Britain will have to pay a heavy price. This really puts Prime Minister Arthur Balfour into a dilemma.

    "Everyone, you can speak freely about the Middle East issue. The French government has said that it can share the oil resources in the Middle East with us, but the prerequisite is that we can drive the Chinese away from the Middle East!" In the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, Arthur  ?Prime Minister Balfour chaired the meeting!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I do not agree with the conflict with the Chinese now. The Army has just finished fighting the Boer War. We paid a price of 100,000 people. The Army needs a long time to recuperate. If we want to confront the Chinese in the Middle East,  Even if there is a war, the army will have to invest at least 200,000 people, or even more. The same is true for France. And I don¡¯t think that even if we invest such a huge force, we can win in the Middle East. Therefore, I think  , we paid a huge price while the French took chestnuts from the fire, this is inappropriate!" Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain was the first to jump out and express his opinion.  In the Boer War, the British Army made a mess. It paid a price of nearly 100,000 people to deal with the Boers with a total population of only a few hundred thousand. This was a disgrace to the British!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Navy is currently fighting against the Germans with all its strength. All eight German Nassau-class ships have been commissioned and have formed combat effectiveness. This has put great pressure on the Royal Navy of the British Empire. All Royal Navy  All new battleships must be concentrated in the UK. Therefore, we simply do not have the extra strength to go to the Middle East to confront the Chinese!" Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher also said.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour nodded, he knew that everyone was telling the truth.

    "Everyone, having said that, don't forget that France is now a member of the Entente. France's interests have been harmed. As an ally, we cannot stand idly by!" said Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne.

    "Your Excellency, the treaty stipulates that we will declare war on hostile countries only after the French mainland is attacked. Now it is only the Middle East that is invaded by the Chinese, and it is not within the scope of the treaty!" British Admiralty Minister John Fisher  Jazz said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, everyone, please listen to me. I have just received a set of data. As of the first half of this year, the UK already has 6,000 cars, and this number is still growing explosively. At the same time, the navy's warships and merchant ships  , are beginning to replace coal-fired boilers with oil-fired boilers. This undoubtedly shows that from now on, the oil consumed by the British Empire will increase day by day. And all the oil consumed by the British Empire was purchased from the United States, Russia, and Dutch Indonesia.  Therefore, I think that since the important role of oil has become more and more prominent, then we must control this resource. The rise of the British Empire began with the development of the steam engine. And oil is likely to bring benefits to the entire world.  To take off for the second time, the British Empire must seize this opportunity!" analyzed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Thomson Ridge.

    His analysis was so convincing that the British cabinet members nodded in agreement.  Originally, Britain was just an island country isolated in Europe. However, with the help of the Industrial Revolution, Britain quickly rose to become a world hegemon.  Now, a new industrial revolution has begun, and oil will become a new energy source. If Britain seizes this opportunity, it will be further and further away from glory. This is something that the proud British cannot accept in any case.  .

    "So, what Mr. Rich is saying is that we are going to help France and compete with the Chinese for the Middle East?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.

    "Of course, no matter how you look at it, we must help France. In addition, the British Empire has vast colonies in the Middle East. We may try to find oil in those places. Although this is very difficult, since the Chinese have  We have successfully set an example, so we cannot lag behind. Once the super oil field is found, the British Empire will not only gain huge benefits, but our security will also be guaranteed!" Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Thomson Ridge continued.  .

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Britain needs its own oil fields. Oil-fired boilers are more powerful than coal-fired boilers. Our warships can sail faster after using oil-fired boilers. For the sake of the navy, we must also get oil fields. If not  Enough oil, this will undoubtedly be a battle for the Royal Navydisaster!  "Said Sir John Fisher, the British Lord of the Admiralty.

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    Without oil, cars cannot move and warships cannot move. This would definitely be a fatal blow to the British Empire.  However, apart from the many oil fields in Dutch Indonesia and the United States, the British Empire has not yet discovered any oil fields that can be fully controlled within the territories or colonies of the British Empire.  Since oil fields with amazing reserves have been discovered in the Middle East, there must be many oil fields, even super oil fields, in the British colonies that occupy a large area of ??the Middle East.  This is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for the British Empire.

    "Everyone, the cabinet must pay attention to this matter. We will organize experts to go to the Middle East to search for oil as soon as possible. As for the conflict between the French and China, if the British Empire intervenes, what impact will it have on us? Will it?  Once again a tragic war breaks out. What will be the consequences after failure?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.  He had to think all of this carefully. If he fell into another war just after the Boer War, then he might not be able to stay in this position anymore!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we can first work with France to put pressure on China. If the Chinese understand and give up some of their interests, then we can develop together. But if the Chinese do not agree, then we can only use force.  Yes!" said Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary.  Obviously, he knew that the Chinese would definitely not agree to such conditions. In his opinion, the French were simply being whimsical.  China spent so much money to conquer the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  And it also pays the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 100 million yuan in rent every year. How can it give up those benefits easily.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour nodded. It would be great if he could gain huge benefits without using weapons.  However, there is no such thing as a free lunch. It is almost impossible to get so many benefits from the greedy Chinese!

    "We can give an order to the ambassador to China to express our dissatisfaction to China on behalf of the United Kingdom. No matter what. The Kingdom of Najd is a French colony, and the Chinese's support for the Saudi family to subvert the Kingdom of Najd has affected the peace in the Middle East.  It poses a huge threat to our allies and us. If necessary, we can bring in the US Ambassador to China and the Russian Ambassador to China. No matter what, we are all members of the Allied Powers now and should work together!" Arthur  ? Prime Minister Balfour reminded.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will explain it!" said Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary.  However, no matter how you look at it, the methods they adopted.  It's bound to have no effect.

    "Diplomatic efforts must continue, but at the same time, we must also be prepared militarily. From now on, the British Empire's troops in India, Australia and the Middle East and North Africa will be ready for battle. Once the Chinese are determined not to give in, then we will  We have to be prepared to go to war with the Chinese. I don¡¯t want the army not to be ready by then!¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said seriously.  Since France cannot be given up, then.  Britain had no choice but to bite the bullet and have a good fight with the Chinese.  The more prepared it is, the lower the cost to the British Empire will be.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the navy will be ready. However, it is impossible for the main force of the navy to go to India to compete with the Chinese for sea control. The best we can do is ensure the safety of the routes in the Mediterranean. Moreover, after the fleet leaves the British mainland, we will be attacked by  Serious danger for Germany, for which the Empire must be prepared!" warned Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher.  The Royal Navy of the British Empire can now threaten the Chinese Navy's new battleships, with only six "Dreadnought-class" battleships, and the French's four "Courbat-class" battleships are just fine.  However, he really does not have much confidence if he enters the Indian Ocean and fights the Chinese.

    "The Germans will not attempt to go to war with the British Empire at this time. We are not ready, and the Germans are not ready either! When there is no certainty of victory, Wilhelm II will not act rashly. In addition, I believe that,  Germany is also very interested in the oil in the Middle East. Maybe China and Germany will conflict over this!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said with a smile.  If it really turns out to be what he imagined, that would be great.  Even among allies, conflicts will occur for their own interests.  Not to mention that China and Germany are not true allies at all.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Army will be as ready as possible for battle. However, if you want to defeat the Chinese in the Middle East, it will be very difficult. The Army must carry out a new round of military expansion and mobilize more troops from various colonies.  OK!" said Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain.  Although the British mainland population is not large, the vast colonies haveA very rich population can provide Britain with a large number of soldiers.  As for those colonial people, even if all the people in the colonies died on the battlefield, Britain would not care. Anyway, the people who died were not Chinese.

    ¡°Can the Ministry of Finance prepare a special fund for this operation?¡± Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.

    "The Boer War has just ended, and the Ministry of Finance has no extra funds. Our gains in South Africa will not be effective until at least next year. However, we can make requests to the major banks and industrial and commercial capitalists and ask them to provide the Imperial Army with  Sponsored. They are obsessed with the oil fields in the Middle East!" Finance Minister Charles Thomson Ridge suggested.

    "Okay, let's do it. Since those guys want the oil in the Middle East, they must pay a sufficient price!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.  Britain's external expansion is almost always driven by these industrial and commercial capitalists. They need a vast market and resources, so in many cases, they have to pay for the government's foreign wars.

    China has discovered super oil fields with amazing reserves in the Middle East, which has also attracted the attention of Germany.  However, Germany's attitude is a bit complicated.  Germany is short of almost everything except coal.  In terms of oil, it is even more barren.  Almost all the oil consumed by Germany is imported from abroad.  Because the relationship between Germany and China is closer, and Germany¡¯s internal combustion engine technology developed relatively early, the number of cars in use in Germany is greater than that in the UK.  In 1900, there were already more than 20,000 cars in Germany, and this number was also growing crazily.  In addition, the navy's warships have been gradually replaced with oil-fired boilers, and Germany's oil consumption is also rising year by year.  Whether it can obtain a safe and stable oil supply channel is very important for Germany.  At present, only Romanian oil fields can meet these conditions.  However, Romania's oil production is too small. Last year's oil production was only 300,000 tons, which is far from meeting Germany's needs. Germany still needs to import large amounts of oil from the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands.

    China has found a super oil field in the Middle East, and Germany is very envious of it.  Although China has paid a huge price for this, everyone in Germany believes that Germany needs to share its own piece of this cake.  Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t Germany¡¯s efforts over the years to help China contain Britain be in vain?  William II also frequently summoned government and military ministers to discuss countermeasures and see what methods could be used to make China willingly give up some of its interests without damaging the friendship between China and Germany.

    Now, the Allies and the Entente are in a fierce confrontation, and it is already too late for Germany to stop.  Therefore, not only is China inseparable from Germany, but Germany is also inseparable from China!

    However, Germany also knows that it will not be so easy for China to share the benefits it has gained.  However, for the benefit of Germany, they had to do this.

    On July 29, 1902, the ambassadors of Britain, France, the United States and Russia to China jointly appeared at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to formally protest against China's aid to the Saudi family and subversion of French colonial rule in the Kingdom of Najd.  Because France was the country involved, Pierre, the French ambassador to China, became the leader this time.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Najd has always been a colony of France, and the interests enjoyed by France in the Kingdom of Najd are sacred and inviolable. China's actions in the Kingdom of Najd have seriously affected France's interests and have a negative impact on France.  France has caused huge harm! The French government officially notified China to immediately stop providing assistance to the Saudi family, withdraw its troops stationed in the Middle East, and at the same time, compensate France for its losses in the Middle East!" Pierre, French Ambassador to China, said  He shouted arrogantly in front of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    There was an elusive smile on the corner of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang¡¯s mouth. He seemed not to pay attention to the accusations made by Pierre, the French Ambassador to China.  As for the French, together with other member states of the Entente, coming to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to put pressure, he had already expected it.  However, he does not think this will make China back down.  The China of today is no longer the China of the past.  Three years ago, China was able to persist to the end and win the war against the five major powers.  After three years of recuperation, China has begun to gradually digest the benefits gained in the war.  China is now far more powerful than it was three years ago, and naturally no longer needs to fear the threat of the Allies.  At the same time, China has made so many efforts and paid such a huge price for the Middle East. How could it be that it only gave in after being intimidated by the Allies?

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    Pierre, the French ambassador to China, rambled on for half an hour, saying nothing more than stating that the Kingdom of Nejd is a French colony. China supports the Saudi family's actions, which harms the interests of France. China must withdraw from the Middle East.  Compensation for losses to France, etc.  (Baidu search) These are the meanings repeated, but Pierre, the French ambassador to China, made his mouth dry when he said it.  However, after he finally finished speaking, he found that the expression of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang did not change at all, as if he had not listened to his words at all.  This made Pierre feel as if he had been punched into soft cotton.  At the same time, he believed that this was disrespect towards him by Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, don't you think that the Chinese government should apologize to the French government and give us a reasonable explanation?" Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, felt quite angry.

    "Apologise? Why? China's actions in the Middle East are completely in line with our country's interests. Why does China need to explain to France?" Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang spread his hands and said with some confusion.

    ? Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, suddenly had blue veins on his face.  The British Ambassador to China Juldian, the US Ambassador to China Sherlock and the Russian Ambassador to China Cassini also looked a little unhappy.  Wu Tingfang's performance was too arrogant, and he didn't take the four countries seriously at all.  Although, before coming, they had already guessed that this trip would not have any results.  But the arrogance displayed by Wu Tingfang still deeply irritated them.  How can countries that have suffered heavy losses at the hands of China accept this!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, China is a civilized country and should abide by the rules of the world. The Kingdom of Najd is a colony of France. China's approach not only destroys peace in the Middle East, but also affects our colonial rule in the Middle East. This  It is a very serious matter for all our countries. Therefore, on behalf of the British Empire, I formally lodge a solemn protest to China, hoping that China can stop its actions in time and pull back from the brink as soon as possible!" British Ambassador to China Jules Dian stood up.  Support France's position.

    Subsequently, the U.S. Ambassador to China Sherlock and the Russian Ambassador to China Cassini also expressed the opinions of the U.S. and Russian governments.  That is, China must withdraw from the Middle East and compensate France for its losses.

    Look at the faces of these proud Westerners.  Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang couldn't help but feel happy. Haven't any of them asked reality and regarded China as the decadent Qing Dynasty decades ago?  It is simply impossible to force China to give in so easily.

    "My Excellencies, Ambassadors, I can tell you responsibly that China's actions in the Middle East are entirely in support of the suffering Arabs. Arabs have the right to pursue happiness and freedom. Their spirit  , impressed His Majesty the Emperor of our country. That is why we provided support to the Saudi family. At the same time, I also tell you that China will never back down on the Middle East issue. We have already paid a huge price, and we will not let it happen because of the  I will give up if there is resistance!" Wu Tingfang clearly expressed his position.  For the Middle East, China has spent more than two to three billion Chinese dollars, and it is not easy to see the results.  If you give up now, it will be a huge loss!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Don't you think that China's behavior is completely banditry? China is blatantly robbing France's interests!" Pierre, the French ambassador to China, was furious.  China's outspoken stance made them very dissatisfied.  However, this also allowed them to see China's determination.

    "Robbers? Does France have the right to talk about China? Weren't France's current colonies also obtained through banditry? Moreover, in the process, the crimes you committed were much more serious than ours!" Wu Tingfang said coldly  said.  Being criticized again and again made him feel angry.  The French are so arrogant. Do they really think China is easy to bully?

    Pierre, the French ambassador to China, was immediately choked.  During the process of colonization by various countries, especially Britain and France, their hands were undoubtedly stained with blood.  The people of the colonies paid a huge price in the process of resisting colonial rule.  It was the blood and tears of these colonial people that made Britain and France so powerful.  However, now Britain and France have put on the cloak of civilization, so they blame others wantonly.  However, China simply doesn¡¯t follow their lead!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if China refuses to make concessions, then France will have no choice but to use war to safeguard France's interests!" Pierre, the French ambassador to China, finally suppressed his anger and issued a war threat.

    "Is your Excellency the Ambassador threatening me? Is France going to formally declare war on China?" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    &nbsp; "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in order to safeguard the interests of France, France will not hesitate to fight!" Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, said firmly.

    "So, what are the opinions of the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia? Do you three countries also join France in declaring war on China?" Wu Tingfang ignored Pierre, the French ambassador to China, and looked at the other three.  If France were just one country, China wouldn't have to care at all.  However, if it declares war on the entire Allied Powers, China will have to be cautious.

    Pierre, the French ambassador to China, also looked at Jurdian, Shylock and Cassini eagerly.  He knew that France alone could not bring China to its knees and could only rely on the strength of the entire Entente.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, no one wants war. War is just a last resort. If China is willing to withdraw from the Middle East, then everything can be solved!" said British Ambassador to China Juldian.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, this is impossible, China will not let such a large amount of money go to waste!" Wu Tingfang flatly refused.

    "Then, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, why don't we find another solution. China has invested a lot of money in the Kingdom of Najd, and the Kingdom of Najd is a colony of France. Otherwise, China and France can join forces to develop the oil in the Kingdom of Najd.  This will be beneficial to both parties!" British Ambassador to China Juldian suggested.  The British government's opinion is very clear. If there can be no war, it will undoubtedly be the best.  In this case, Britain can devote more energy to searching for oil in the Middle East.  Britain occupies most of the Middle East and they believe that they will be able to find more oil.

    "Joint development? This is a good idea. However, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a treaty with us and leased land along the Persian Gulf to us. If the French government wants to find oil in Saudi Arabia, then it can only find a way elsewhere.  Yes!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Pierre, the French ambassador to China, almost fainted from anger.  What the French government is jealous of is the Abqaiq oil field that has been discovered by China.  How is that possible if France is asked to find oil fields in the desert?  Not to mention whether it can be found, even if it can be found, the time and money spent are not acceptable to France.  France¡¯s intention is very clear, that is, it wants to share China¡¯s profits from the Abqaiq oil field!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia did not obtain the consent of France when it concessioned the Persian Gulf coast to China. Therefore, that land belongs to France. The oil there also belongs to France. However, in view of China's investment there,  We invested a huge amount of money, and the French government agreed that we will share the Abqaiq Oilfield together. The annual income from the Abqaiq Oilfield can be divided into sixty-four cents. France accounts for 60% and China accounts for 40%!" said Pierre, the French Ambassador to China.  .

    When Wu Tingfang heard Pierre's shameless words, he was so angry that he almost slapped him in the face.  The French did nothing but wanted a 60% share.  China has paid a huge investment and has to pay the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 100 million yuan in rent every year.  If you really want to calculate it this way, even if all the oil in the Abqaiq Oilfield is exploited, China will not only make no money, but will also lose a lot.  The French are really shameless!

    "Your Majesty Pierre, you are too whimsical. I can tell you solemnly that the Abqaiq oil field, including the land on the Persian Gulf coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, already belongs to China, and no one can try to steal a barrel of oil from there.  !" Wu Tingfang said word for word.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, do you know what this means? This means war!" Pierre, the French ambassador to China, shouted.

    "Let war be war! Although the Chinese do not want war, they are never afraid of war! If war must be used to determine the ownership of the Middle East, then I think our country is already ready!" Wu Tingfang said confidently.

    The ambassadors of Britain, France, the United States and Russia to China suddenly felt nervous.  They all believe that China is ready for war.  In this case, the door to diplomatic efforts has been completely closed.  It is impossible to obtain benefits from the Middle East through peaceful means.

    "Then, unfortunately, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will report this matter to the country. The specific decision must be made at home!" said British Ambassador to China Juldian.

    Wu Tingfang nodded.  Wang Yuze has firmly stated that China will not hesitate to fight for the oil in the Middle East.  Therefore, when facing the threat of war from several countries, he was able to not give in at all and persist in fighting to the end.  Moreover, he was very confident about winning the war.

    The ambassadors of several countries stationed in China said goodbye and left one after another, but everyone's expressions were a little ugly.  Although the word war sounds simple to say, it is very difficult to do it!  At the same time, China's tough attitude has also greatly exceeded their expectations.Information!

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    "Your Majesty, the French are anxious. They have roped in the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia to jointly put pressure on us and even threatened our country with war. However, I have sent them away!" In Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze's study  Inside, the Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang was reporting to Wang Yuze.

    "Humph! It's just a paper tiger. Do you think that by threatening us with war and intimidating us, we will be afraid?" Wang Yuze said disdainfully.  China is now capable of facing their threats.  Even if a fight breaks out, they will not be able to take advantage of China.

    Wu Tingfang nodded, and then said: "Your Majesty, it can be seen that they are determined to get the oil in the Middle East. At least France and the United Kingdom have this attitude. If we do not give in, the war will definitely be in the Middle East.  Lit!"

    "The geographical conditions of the Middle East determine that it is impossible for a large-scale war to break out there. It can only be a war of tens of thousands of people at most. At this point, we are not at a disadvantage!" Wang Yuze said.  To fight in the Middle East, the first thing to overcome is the harsh natural environment.  Drought and lack of water sources will cause huge troubles for the troops' marching operations.  If it is a large-scale battle, the supply of fresh water alone can bring down the transportation lines, let alone the battle.  Now that China has established a firm foothold in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the military of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may not be as effective as the British and French, but they are more familiar with the environment. Whether they are serving as guides for the Chinese army or transporting supplies, they can play a big role.  role.  In addition, in terms of navy, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet has an absolute advantage in the Middle East.  As long as the navies of Britain and France do not devote all their resources to the Middle East to compete with the Chinese navy for sea control, then they will have no way to cut off China's maritime supplies to the Middle East.  Under such circumstances, it would be even more impossible for them to defeat China.

    For Wang Yuze¡¯s analysis, Wu Tingfang agrees.  Before the discovery of the Abqaiq Oil Field, the whole world would not have known that there was such a treasure buried under that desert.  Although Britain and France are competing for the Middle East, they don't take it too seriously, just because its geographical location is very important.  The discovery of oil immediately turned this area into a key area for various countries to compete for.  At the same time, if China wants to establish its advantage in the Middle East, it must pay a higher price.

    In the next few days, the situation in the Middle East became even more tense.  China sternly rejected France's request, which means that China has completely closed the door to solving conflicts in the Middle East through diplomatic means.  The French government is even clamoring that since the Chinese want war, France will give the Chinese war, drive them out of the Middle East, and regain the interests that belong to France.  At the same time, in order to increase its chances of winning, France tried its best to invite other Allied countries to join it, and even stated that if it defeated China, France would share half of the oil interests in the Middle East.  However, the other Allied Powers are not fools either.  Stop talking about the United States. They are too far away from the Middle East. It is too difficult to send a large number of troops to the Middle East. At the same time, the people in the United States will not agree.  You know, oil is abundant in the United States, so there is no need to compete with the Chinese.  As for Russia, it is also powerless.  Russia had just put an end to the SDLP rebellion and was now licking its wounds.  In addition, China has deployed heavy troops around Russia. If Russia dares to join it, its homeland will inevitably be attacked by China.  Russia is not short of oil either. The oil extracted from the Baku oil field is enough to meet Russia's needs and earn a lot of foreign exchange for Russia.  Of course, no one wants to have a lot of oil, but Tsar Nicholas II has learned a lesson and will not take risks for such a small profit this time.

    The only one France can win over on this issue is the United Kingdom.  The UK is also a major oil consumer and also does not produce oil.  Britain is also coveting oil in the Middle East.  However, the UK also has more choices.  Their vast colonies in the Middle East may not be without oil.  They don't have to go to war with China if it's not necessary.

    Although France is one of the important signatories of the Allied Powers, the treaty does not stipulate the obligations of other countries when the colonies are attacked.  Therefore, it is impossible to rely on treaties to bind Britain.  France can only take advantage of it.

    The French government proposed to the United Kingdom that as long as China is driven away, France will share oil rights and interests in the Middle East with the United Kingdom, and the benefits obtained by both parties can be divided equally after deducting war expenses.  The French government's proposal made Britain very excited.  Although, they are sure that there will be many oil fields in their colonies.  However, exploring an oil field requires a lot of money and even more time.  The Chinese have discovered a ready-made super large oil field. It will undoubtedly be much easier to seize it directly.  In addition, Britain also needed to win over France, so the two countries formally hooked up.Get up.

    On August 3, 1902, Britain and France jointly issued a statement that China's actions in the Middle East had posed a serious threat and damage to the interests of Britain and France. Britain and France would use all means to safeguard their interests.  interests, does not rule out the use of war.  At the same time, the two countries called on China to withdraw from the Middle East for the sake of world peace.

    However, China later issued a tit-for-tat statement that China¡¯s actions in the Middle East were requested by the Arab people and were legal.  China's interests in the Middle East are what China deserves after paying a huge price. No matter which country it is, do not imagine that China can give up its legitimate interests.  If China will be involved in a war because of this, China will not hesitate to fight.

    Two completely different statements have once again brought China, Britain and France into serious confrontation.  Domestic people on both sides have almost all expressed support for their countries.

    The armies of Britain and France have begun to mobilize. The French Navy¡¯s four most advanced ¡®Guba-class¡¯ battleships will escort 30,000 troops to Egypt and enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through there.  Britain will also send two Dreadnought-class battleships into the Mediterranean. At the same time, the British Army will also dispatch an expeditionary force of 20,000 people to join the French army in fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Moreover, this is only the first batch of expeditionary force. If the Chinese continue to increase their troops or the war does not go smoothly, Britain and France will send more troops to fight in the Middle East.  Before that, France still had 10,000 troops stationed in the Middle East, and Britain still had 30,000 troops stationed in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Kuwait, and Persia.  In India in the east, there are more than 200,000 British Indian troops, but these troops cannot be mobilized.

    The Chinese Navy has also launched tit-for-tat mobilizations. The main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has entered the Arabian Sea to cruise, and intends to blockade the Gulf of Aden and even enter the Red Sea.  The Eighth and Ninth Divisions of the Marine Corps also began to board ships and headed for the Middle East.  The Army's Fifth Army has also frequently begun to penetrate into the Middle East, and the Ninth Army has also stepped up its activities in the Indian border areas.  For a time, the entire Indian Ocean coast became tense, and a war was about to break out!

    On the evening of August 4, Xinhua Palace welcomed a guest, who was personally greeted by Emperor Wang Yuze.  The person coming was none other than Lucas, the German ambassador to China.  Although Lucas is only the German ambassador to China, he has a very close relationship with Wang Yuze's family. In private, Wang Yuze calls him uncle.  During the period of Wang Yuze's father Wang Xiao, Lucas, as the German consul in Chengdu, gave Western Sichuan a lot of help and provided a lot of financial and technical support to Western Sichuan. Otherwise, Western Sichuan would never be able to develop rapidly.  of.  After the establishment of the empire, Lucas represented the German government and also provided a lot of help to China.  Of course, the subsequent help is often a mutually beneficial cooperation.  However, Ambassador Lucas' status in China is well known to everyone, and ambassadors from other countries are also very envious of it.

    "Your Majesty! I'm sorry to bother you because I'm here!" Although they have a close personal relationship, Lucas still behaves politely.

    "Uncle Lucas, you're so polite, please sit down!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  At the same time, I secretly guessed Lucas¡¯s purpose.  As for Lucas's purpose, he had already guessed it.  Like China, Germany is also a major oil consumer. In addition to the German Navy starting to replace large quantities of oil-fired boilers to improve combat effectiveness, Germany, which has always attached great importance to the army, has also begun to purchase heavy-duty trucks on a large scale.  This has increased oil consumption for Germany, which does not produce oil in the first place.  China has discovered a super oil field in the Middle East, and Germany will definitely not be able to sit still.  Wang Yuze knows that Germany will definitely offer to share a piece of this cake. Although this approach is a bit like taking advantage of the situation, it is in Germany's interest.  However, Germany's ability to delay until now greatly exceeded his expectations.

    "Your Majesty, the reason for coming this time is mainly because of the situation in the Middle East. China's confrontation with Britain and France in the Middle East has made the world situation very tense again. China and Germany have signed a secret agreement. If China, Britain and France  If a large-scale war breaks out, Germany is obliged to participate in the war. However, Germany is not ready for war now, and the German government hopes that China can show some restraint!" said Lucas, the German ambassador to China.

    "Uncle Lucas, please rest assured that even if a war breaks out in the Middle East, it will only be a small-scale war with low intensity and no large-scale war will break out!" Wang Yuze replied confidently!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 679: Allies¡¯ Requirements

    "There won't be a large-scale war?" Lucas, the German ambassador to China, was a little surprised.  After all, according to the news from Germany, the total strength of the first batch of expeditionary forces dispatched by Britain and France has reached 50,000 people. Including the troops originally stationed in the Middle East by the two countries, the total strength is close to 100,000 people.  Moreover, with the tough attitudes shown by Britain and France, if the situation becomes critical, they will send a second or even a third batch of expeditionary forces.  By then, the number of people participating in the war will probably be more than 300,000.  Coupled with China's input of troops, the war that breaks out in the Middle East can be called a war anyway.

    And, this is not the most important thing.  Regardless of whether China or Britain and France win in the Middle East, the losing side will obviously not give up.  At that time, more military power will inevitably be invested in the Middle East.  Once things get out of hand, a world war will inevitably break out.  Although Germany hopes to see a conflict or even a war between China and Britain and France.  But we don¡¯t expect the war to break out immediately. Germany is far from ready for war. Germany¡¯s military strength has not yet reached its peak. If it gets involved in the war at this time, Germany may have to pay a higher price if it wants to win.  OK.

    "Yes, Uncle Lucas! The geographical conditions of the Middle East have already determined that it is impossible for a large-scale war to break out. In addition, although the oil interests in the Middle East are attractive, if Britain and France have to pay the price of hundreds of thousands of people,  If so, they will definitely retreat." Wang Yuze said confidently.  If the oil in the Middle East could be obtained at a relatively small cost, Britain and France would definitely send troops without hesitation.  But if the price paid exceeds their expectations, then they have to weigh it.  You must know that among countries, interests are the first priority.

    "If this can be done, that would be great!" Ambassador Lucas breathed a sigh of relief.

    "Uncle Lucas, please rest assured that China is fully capable of dealing with Britain and France in the Middle East. As long as the two countries do not devote all their resources to a decisive battle with China, Germany does not need to be involved in this war. Of course, if the British and  The French are crazy. If they must fight a full-scale war with China for the Middle East, then China hopes that Germany can fulfill the secret agreement between us!" Wang Yuze said.  Although China has the ability to jointly deal with Britain and France, it will be more difficult.  Moreover, if China's national power is severely depleted, it will affect China's struggle to control the world in the future.  China and Germany have signed a secret agreement, and Germany must assume corresponding responsibilities.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured that if a full-scale war breaks out, Germany will never stand idly by." Lucas replied seriously.  Between China and Germany, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold.  If Germany refuses to fulfill its obligations under the secret agreement, once a war breaks out between the Allies and the Entente, China will definitely stand aside and watch.  By then, Germany will be in dire straits.

    "In this case, that would be the best!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Your Majesty, I have come to see you this time for another matter!" Ambassador Lucas said.

    "Uncle Lucas, please speak!" Wang Yuze said.  He knew that Lucas was going to make a request.  There is a lot of oil in the Middle East, and he doesn't mind Germany getting a piece of it.  However, this oil is not given to Germany for free.  Germany needs to buy it with money or exchange it with technology.  After all, China has paid a huge price for this oil.  In addition, strengthening Germany's strength will be very beneficial for Germany and the Allied Powers to fight for consumption in the future.  There is another reason. If China controls Germany's oil, then China will be able to occupy a dominant position in Sino-German relations in the future.

    "Your Majesty, you know that Germany's resources have always been relatively frequent. We are short of everything except coal. The same is true for oil. Now, Germany's consumption of oil is increasing day by day, and Germany hopes to get some of what China has obtained in the Middle East.  Oil. For example, Germany can invest in oil companies in the Middle East, etc.!" Lucas considered the sentence for a moment and then said.  As Wang Yuze's elder, he knew that Germany's approach was suspected of taking advantage of the situation and was a bit unethical.  However, as a German and a German diplomat, he must work for the interests of Germany.

    Wang Yuze's expression did not change, and he replied: "Uncle Lucas, China has paid a huge price for oil in the Middle East, and will pay the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 100 million yuan in rent every year. Judging from the past few years, China has simply  You won¡¯t make any money there, but you will suffer a lot of losses. If Germany wants to obtain oil from the Middle East, China can provide it to Germany at a reasonable price. However, if you want to take a stake, I can¡¯t agree!¡±

    "Your Majesty, I know this is a bit difficult, but don't you think that our joint situation in the Middle East will be more beneficial than China facing Britain and France alone?" Ambassador Lucas said.

    Wang Yu??Still shook his head, the entire Middle East is a cornucopia. What he wants is to completely control the Middle East. No one else can take any away from the Middle East, even Germany, an ally.

    "Uncle Lucas, China has established its layout in the Middle East, and we will not give in. However, Germany is China's ally, and we will not let our allies only lose. In the future, as long as Germany needs it, China will obtain oil from the Middle East.  We can provide it to Germany at 80% of the market price," Wang Yuze said.  The oil produced in the future from the Abqaiq Oilfield alone will be enough for China's consumption, and it is not a problem at all to afford Germany's consumption.  Although the price of 80% is a bit low, China cannot make much money.  But as oil prices continue to rise, China can still recover some profits.  More importantly, this can ease the relationship between China and Germany.

    "80% of the price?" Lucas hesitated.  What Germany needs is a stable source of oil in the Middle East.  Originally, Germany hoped to explore oil in the Middle East, but Lucas believed that China would definitely not agree.  Therefore, he proposed that Germany use its technology and capital to invest in Chinese oil companies.  However, I did not expect that China would not even agree to this, and would only agree to sell oil to Germany at a low price.  Lucas knew Wang Yuze's acting style, and he also knew that since Wang Yuze said this, there would definitely be no room for maneuver in this matter.  Although the price of 80% was already very low, he knew that it would be difficult to satisfy the German side.

    "Your Majesty, although 80% of the price is low, the price of oil is constantly rising. If you can't buy shares in Chinese oil companies, then I hope the price can be lower!" Lucas said.  He can only strive for the interests of Germany as much as possible in this aspect.

    "So, what price does Uncle Lucas think is more reasonable?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "50%, 50% of the market price. And China will supply as much as Germany needs!" Ambassador Lucas said.

    A trace of displeasure flashed across Wang Yuze's face. Germany was obviously treating him as a fool and killing him.  Even if Lucas had a good personal relationship with him, he couldn't agree.

    "Uncle Lucas, this price is too low. The cost of oil extraction, transportation costs, and our rent must all be included in it!" Wang Yuze said.

    "At the current price, China may suffer losses. However, with the current increase in oil prices, China will not lose money in two years at most!" Ambassador Lucas insisted.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Okay, but I have a request. China can provide oil to Germany. However, the oil must be consumed by Germany itself and cannot be sold externally. Otherwise, China has the right to stop supplying oil to Germany.  Germany transports oil!" If Germany obtains oil from China and sells it at a low price, Germany will make a lot of money and seriously damage China's interests. This is something Wang Yuze will never agree to.

    Lucas nodded, he knew that Germany really meant this, but Wang Yuze strangled this one, so he had to let it go.

    "In addition, Uncle Lucas, when conflicts break out between China and Britain and France in the Middle East, Germany also needs to fulfill its obligations as an ally. Although China does not know that Germany is directly participating in the war, the German Navy must hold back the British Navy for China.  The main force. So that they cannot invest the main navy in the Middle East!" Wang Yuze made his request.  The Germans want to take advantage, but they also have to pay a price. How can they get something for nothing?

    "I can agree to this request. The Imperial High Seas Fleet will continue to operate in the North Sea. As long as the Imperial High Seas Fleet operates in the North Sea, Britain will not dare to transfer its main naval force away from the mainland!" Ambassador Lucas said.

    "Then, we have a happy cooperation!" Wang Yuze smiled and stretched out his hand.

    After seeing off Ambassador Lucas, Wang Yuze felt a little tired.  The relationship between countries is too complicated and too shameless.  From China's perspective, Germany's behavior is completely taking advantage of the situation.  But can China refuse?  Not to mention that China and Germany signed a secret agreement, China is obliged to meet Germany's oil consumption.  If Germany remains completely neutral on the Middle East issue and stands idly by, Britain and France may end up engaging in a protracted war with China in the Middle East.  At that time, China will suffer a big loss if it has invested so much in the Middle East but cannot extract oil.  In addition, although China is not afraid of a war, the first stage is the golden time for China's rapid development. It is undoubtedly the best to be able to control the scale of the war!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 680: War in the Middle East

    Berlin in August is a hot time, and the trees on both sides of the Linden Street seem to be scorched by the scorching sun.  At this time, Kaiser Wilhelm II and a group of ministers were waiting for news from China in the Berlin Palace.  When the German Ambassador to China Lucas went to see Wang Yuze on the evening of August 4th, Beijing time, it was still two o'clock in the afternoon in Berlin.  After Kaiser Wilhelm II took a nap, Germany's important ministers had already arrived at the palace.

    "Hasn't Ambassador Lucas sent back the news yet?" William II asked anxiously.  Germany took the initiative to ask China for oil interests in the Middle East, which made him somewhat uncertain about how the Chinese emperor, who had always been strong, would respond.  Moreover, he did not dare to judge whether this would have an impact on the relationship between China and Germany.

    "Your Majesty, there is no news yet. However, the Chinese have discovered super oil fields in the Middle East. They can't use that much oil at all. It shouldn't be a problem to give some to Germany. Although the Chinese have invested in the Middle East  They have a lot of financial resources and manpower, but they are now also facing threats from Britain and France. If we can help them, their situation will undoubtedly be much better!" German Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest said.

    William II nodded, but if it were him, he would definitely not allow other countries to share the interests of Germany.

    "Your Majesty, Germany lacks oil, and we must prepare early. Now the empire's warships and cars consume a lot of oil. As we equip more and more warships and cars, and civilian cars also explode  With the growth, our need for oil will grow exponentially. Oil will become an important energy source for the country, and the empire must find its own oil fields as soon as possible!" Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz suggested.  The German Navy's current eight 'Nassau-class' battleships, four of which were built by Germany themselves, still use coal-fired boilers.  But the four ships built in China use oil-fired boilers.  When the two are compared, the difference is obvious.  If it wasn't too much trouble to replace the boiler, Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz even wanted to replace the first four Nassau-class battleships with oil-fired boilers.

    "What Lord Tirpitz said is very correct. The Army has also begun to use trucks on a large scale to replace mules and horses. This has greatly improved the mobility of our troops, especially the artillery troops. This is very important for wartime  We are very advantageous!" German Chief of General Staff, Reichsmarschall Alfred?  Feng?  Count Schlieffen, said.

    The two people¡¯s views were deeply agreed with by William II.  However, Germany has no other energy sources except coal.  All oil needs to be imported from abroad.  It would be terrible if someone choked you during the war.

    "Your Majesty, I think we should establish oil reserves immediately and reserve as much oil as possible before the war breaks out. By then, even if the war breaks out and our external contacts are cut off, we will not be without oil all of a sudden.  The oil is available!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest suggested.

    "This is a good idea! However, establishing oil reserves requires a lot of funds. However, the empire's finances are very tight now. Is there any extra money?" William II asked.  Germany's financial resources were originally inferior to those of Britain.  In order to confront the British, the German Navy has rebuilt more than 20 battleships and battlecruisers. Together with other battleships and auxiliary battleships, there are hundreds of battleships under construction.  These warships are all gold-eating beasts, directly swallowing up Germany's already modest fiscal revenue.  However, by this time, Germany could no longer retreat and could only go all the way to the dark side.

    "So, we have to see the response of the Chinese now! If the Chinese agree to let us share the oil interests in the Middle East, then the empire will be able to obtain a large amount of oil!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest said.

    "Will the Chinese agree?" William II was also a little unsure.

    "Father, China and the Empire have signed a secret agreement. We are all in the same boat. Even if the Chinese are dissatisfied, they will not reject us!" Crown Prince William said.  His last trip to China gave him a great shock.  He has been in China for a month, and his overall feeling is that China cannot catch up with Germany economically.  But China has too many people and too large a territory. It is only a matter of time before China surpasses Germany.  Moreover, China's development in the military industry frightened Crown Prince William even more.  He knows very well that China and Germany are allies now, but if our common enemy falls, China and Germany will be at war with each other.  Will Germany be able to win by then?  At least, he doesn't have any confidence now.

    ¡°Even allies will fall out for the sake of their own interests. What¡¯s more, we have signed a contract with China.?Confidential agreement and no obligations in this regard.  China has exported many rare mineral resources to us, which is already a great help to the empire!  "William II said with a sigh. To be honest, he was really jealous. If he had known that there was oil in the Middle East, Germany would have occupied a place there anyway. You know, Germany has been wooing the Ottoman Empire.  , trying to build a railway from Berlin to Baghdad. If Germany wants to intervene in the Middle East, it has an advantage over China. However, they have done too much. China has discovered oil in the Middle East. Britain and France will definitely pay more attention to the Middle East. Others  It will be very difficult for other countries to intervene here. Therefore, Germany can only focus on China.

    "Your Majesty, I think the Emperor of China is not a short-sighted person. China and Germany are at odds with each other. If Germany fails, China will be unable to survive alone. Therefore, the best result is for our two countries to unite!" Navy Minister Tirpi  Ci said.  He had met the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and was full of praise for the young emperor.

    William II nodded, but he had more in mind.  Now facing a common enemy, China and Germany will unite.  But what happens once you win?  Will China use oil to choke Germany's neck?  You don¡¯t need to think about this to know this!  This feeling of being controlled by others made him very dissatisfied.

    At this time, a waiter walked in quickly.

    "Your Majesty, a telegram from Beijing!"

    William II quickly took the telegram and read it quickly. The telegram was not long and he could read it in a few seconds.  However, after reading it, his face looked a little unhappy.

    "Your Majesty, what does the telegram say? Did the Chinese refuse?" Navy Minister Tirpitz asked.

    "The Chinese refused us to take shares in Chinese oil companies. However, they promised to open up the supply of oil to Germany at 50% of the price in the future. However, Germany must ensure that the oil can only be used in Germany and cannot be sold to other countries!  " William II said.

    "50% price? This price is quite low. However, we still cannot control our oil fields!" Prime Minister Hohenlohe?  Schillingsfest sighed.

    "Your Majesty, since the Chinese won't agree, we can't force it. The price of 50% is already very good for Germany. We can use this opportunity to import more oil. As for the funding issue, we can ask the Chinese  Loans, don't they covet some of our advanced technologies? You can definitely sell them to them. Winning the future war is the most important thing!" German Chief of General Staff Alfred?  Feng?  said Count Schlieffen.

    "Okay, answer the Chinese, we agree to this condition. However, within next year, China must export at least 10 million tons of oil to Germany! We will hold back the main force of the British Navy!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said  .

    "Father, since the Chinese can exploit oil in the Persian Gulf, there may also be oil in the Iraqi area in the northern part of the Persian Gulf. We can use our relationship with the Ottoman Empire to try our luck. If we can find a large oil field  , that is the empire¡¯s own large oil field!¡± Crown Prince William suggested.

    "Well! The government should find a way to implement it immediately! I hope God will bless us and we can find a big oil field!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    As the negotiations between China, Britain and France broke down, both sides began to send more troops to the Middle East.  Whether it is the Mediterranean Sea or the northern Indian Ocean, the shipping lanes are busy.  Ships transporting soldiers and combat supplies were constantly shuttled on the sea.  The pace of the war seems to be getting closer.

    On August 15, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declared war on the Hashemite family in the Hijaz region.  Saudi Prince Abdul?  Aziz, leading 30,000 Saudi troops, launched an attack on the Hijaz region and officially began the war to unify the Arabian Peninsula.

    The predecessor of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the Kingdom of Najd and the Hijaz region on the Red Sea coast, which are the two most important regions on the Arabian Peninsula.  However, the Hijaz region was relatively lucky and did not become a colony. Although it was heavily infiltrated by the British, it was still able to be independent and ruled by the Hashemite family.  After the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it set its sights on the Hijaz region.  Of course, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not let go of the Hejaz region, which has important cities such as the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.  Moreover, after receiving help from China, although the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has just been established, its strength has greatly surpassed that of the Hashemite family.  The rent of land along the Persian Gulf received from China gave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enough wealth to launch a war to unify the Arabian Peninsula.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    The Hijaz region is located to the west of the Arabian Peninsula and along the Red Sea coast.  (Baidu Search) This place was originally ruled by the Ottoman Empire. However, after Britain, France and other countries began to invade one after another, the Ottoman Empire could not cope with it and had to retreat to the north.  The Hijaz region became an independent region through a combination of circumstances.  The Hijaz region is ruled by the Hashemite family, descendants of Muhammad, the founder of Islam.  This gives the Hashemite family high prestige among Arabs.  Now the 38th generation patriarch of the Hashemite family, Grand Sharif Hussein Ibn Ali of Mecca, is the actual ruler of this region.

    The establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Saudi family gave the Hashemite family a great stimulus.  They also sought to establish a kingdom belonging to Hashemite family.  However, what they did not expect was that the Saudi Kingdom declared war on them before they had time to act.  The army controlled by the Hashemite family does not exceed 20,000 people, and its equipment is backward. It is simply unable to fight against the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  For a time, the Hijaz areas fell one after another.

    The Hashemite family is unwilling to be annexed.  In this case, Hussein ibn Ali began to actively look for foreign aid.  The British became Hussein Ibn Ali's first target.

    When Mecca was captured by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the end of August, important members of the Hashemite family had already gone to Cairo, Egypt.  There, they will meet with the British Governor in Egypt to discuss British support for the Hashemite family.  Britain is lacking an excuse to enter the Arabian Peninsula, and the arrival of the Hashemite family will undoubtedly give Britain this opportunity.  Since China can intervene in the Middle East on the pretext of helping the Saudi family, Britain and France can also intervene in the Middle East on the pretext of helping the Hashemite family.  Also, the Hashemite family is among the Arabs.  They also have a lofty status, which is very helpful for their generals to colonize the Arabian Peninsula.

    Another deeper reason is that Britain and France can use this excuse to start a war with China on the Arabian Peninsula.  But there is no need to declare war directly on China.  In the end, although the warring parties are China and Britain and France, in name, it is a war between the Saudi family and the Hashemite family that rule the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Both China and Britain and France are just supporters of these two families.  There was no direct declaration of war.  There is no need to worry about entering a full-scale war stage.  Neither China nor Britain and France are willing to fight a full-scale war at this time.  Therefore, both parties understand this excuse.

    At the beginning of September, after a month of preparation.  France's 30,000-strong expeditionary force has landed in Palestine.  There is a French colony, and the Damascus area to the east is also France's sphere of influence, and the French army can move freely.  The British Expeditionary Force of 20,000 also arrived in the Sinai Peninsula.  Preparations for war have been made.

    At the same time, China's military mobilization has also been completed.  Three divisions of Marines.  Already arrived in Daman, Al-Hasa region.  A large amount of combat supplies also began to be loaded and unloaded.  However, China will not dispatch more troops until Britain and France continue to increase their troops.  With three divisions operating in the Arabian Peninsula, the logistical pressure is already very high.

    September 3rd.  Britain and France officially declared war on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Hashemite family.  Fifty thousand British and French expeditionary troops.  Attack from the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The Saudi Arabian army, which had just won the battle, was at a peak of morale.  Prince Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia rejected the Chinese military delegation's suggestion to lure the enemy deeper and launched a fierce battle with the British and French expeditionary forces in the northern border area.

    The fierce fighting between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the British and French expeditionary forces is concentrated in the Tabuk area, which is an important city in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula.  Prince Abdulaziz gathered 30,000 of the Kingdom's elite troops here.  The British and French forces also invested more than 30,000 troops, and the Hashemite family also invested nearly 10,000 troops.

    The battle was very fierce. Although the Saudi Kingdom¡¯s army was considered to be the strongest in the Middle East, it was still not enough when faced with the veteran British and French expeditionary forces.  Whether it is equipment or training, there is still a big gap compared with the British and French coalition forces.  After three days of hard fighting, Tabuk was captured. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia lost more than 20,000 troops. Prince Abdul Aziz had to fall back to the east with 10,000 remaining troops. The defeated generals retreated in embarrassment to the east, sweeping the entire western part of the Arabian Peninsula.  The area was lost to the British and French forces.  In this battle, the British and French forces also lost nearly 5,000 troops, and the Hashemite family's army lost more than half.  After all, the military of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is trained by Chinese officers, and its combat power cannot be underestimated!

    After the Saudi army was defeated, the Hashemite family immediately announced the establishment of the Kingdom of Hijaz in the western Arabian Peninsula and called on all Arabs to unite to support the orthodox Hashemite family and overthrow the brutal Saudi family.  For a time, the Saudi familyThe situation is extremely difficult!

    King Abdulrahman of Saudi Arabia urgently sought help from Major General Li Hainan, the top commander of China¡¯s military garrison in Saudi Arabia and commander of the Eighth Marine Division.  He knew that if the Chinese army did not take action, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would simply not be able to withstand the attack of the British and French coalition forces.

    Of course, China cannot stand idly by. China¡¯s interests are all tied to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  If the Saudi Kingdom is overthrown, all China's previous efforts will be in vain.

    Therefore, among the three divisions of the Chinese Marine Corps, except for the 9th Division, which stayed to guard the Hasa area, the other 8th and 10th Divisions immediately advanced westward.  However, the Chinese army cannot adapt to the climate of the Arabian Peninsula, and coupled with transportation problems, the advancement speed is too slow.  Fortunately, the British and French coalition forces also faced this problem. In this regard, neither side took advantage.

    On September 27, the Chinese army and the British and French coalition forces encountered each other in the Buraidah region in the central Arabian Peninsula.  Here, the two sides started a fierce battle.  The total strength of the British and French coalition forces is more than 40,000, while the Chinese army has only more than 30,000. Even if 10,000 Saudi Arabian troops are added, they are still at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength.  However, the number of troops cannot determine the victory of a war.  Although the Chinese army does not have an advantage in terms of military strength, its combat power is far superior to that of the British and French coalition forces.

    The two Marine Divisions of the Chinese Army have hundreds of artillery pieces above 105 mm. The equipment of the Marine Divisions is exactly the same as that of the Army Divisions.  However, in order to facilitate landing, more light weapons are equipped.  The British and French coalition forces numbered more than 40,000 people and had only more than 100 cannons in total, plus many artillery pieces with a caliber of less than 100 mm.

    The battle was very fierce, and the two sides fought around Buraidah for three full days.  However, in the final result, the British and French forces were defeated, losing more than 20,000 people, and had to retreat westward.  The losses of the Chinese army were less than 3,000.  Most of them were lost in combat due to unfavorable weather conditions.  However, although the Chinese army won the battle, it also lost the ability to pursue.  A major war depleted the Chinese army's ammunition reserves, and it was very difficult to resupply in the desert.  Although the ammunition supplies in Dammam have been piled up, it is very difficult to transport them to the front line. Even if the Saudi Kingdom organizes many transport teams, it is difficult to meet the consumption of ammunition.

    At the same time, the disastrous defeat of the British and French forces caused huge shock in Britain and France.  The British and French governments have stated that they will continue to send more troops to the Arabian Peninsula. Among them, France will send an additional 50,000 troops and the United Kingdom will send an additional 30,000 troops.  Before the reinforcements arrived, the British and French forces all retreated to the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula, near Egypt, and confronted the Chinese army.

    For a time, the situation in the Arabian Peninsula fell into a stalemate.  However, both sides continue to accumulate strength.  Before this, no one was willing to have another war break out.

    In addition, both sides also found that it seemed impossible to launch a large-scale war on the Arabian Peninsula.  The logistical pressure alone was enough to collapse the unit.  It is already very difficult to satisfy tens of thousands of people in combat!

    Although military operations have stopped, other operations are still in full swing.  On the one hand, the Chinese army has strengthened the delivery of supplies to the front line, and on the other hand, it continues to arm the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Although the Arabs' combat power is low, they are better able to adapt to the climate here. It is most suitable to use them to assist in the attack.  For this reason, China proposed to help the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arm an army of 100,000 people for this war.  Saudi King Abdul Rahman agreed.  Anyway, all the expenses are loans from China and then deducted from the annual rent paid by China. They do not need to be borne by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Why would they not be willing?  Once defeated, the Saud family will be doomed.  Therefore, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is very active in expanding its army.

    In addition, China¡¯s Military Intelligence Bureau has also begun to take active actions.  Around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, they are active in the Sultanate of Muscat, the Emirate of Oman, the Kingdom of Kuwait, and the Kingdom of Persia in the north.  China is very interested in breaking British colonial rule in the Middle East.  At the same time, this is a country in the Middle East that has seen the example of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is very happy to accept help from China.  For a time, the entire Middle East region was filled with smoke on an invisible battlefield.

    Wang Yuze even personally instructed that it would be best if the British could be tricked outside the battlefield.  The Kingdom of Kuwait, which is close to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has good relations with the Saudi family, is China's main target!

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 682 Buying Kuwait for One Million

    Kuwait, a small country located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula and the northwest of the Persian Gulf, covers an area of ??just over 10,000 square kilometers. At the beginning of the twentieth century, its population was only a few tens of thousands.

    Kuwait was part of the Arab Empire in the 7th century AD, and the Khalid family ruled Kuwait from 1581.  In 1710, the Sabah family from the Anaiza tribe living in Najd, Arabian Peninsula, moved to Kuwait. In 1756, they obtained the right to rule and established the Emirate of Kuwait.  In 1822, the British governor moved from Basra to Kuwait.  In 1871 Coe became a county in the Basra Province of the Ottoman Empire.  In 1899, the British forced Cote d'Ivoire to sign a secret agreement between the two countries, and Britain became the suzerainty of Cote d'Ivoire.

    After the Saudi family supported by China established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the British strengthened their defense of Kuwait and mobilized some troops from the Persian Kingdom in the north to station in Kuwait. This increased the number of British troops stationed in Kuwait from more than 600 people in a battalion to a regiment.  , more than 1,800 people.  However, even so, Kuwait's defense still appears to be very weak against the tens of thousands of Chinese troops stationed in the Al-Hasa area.  Especially after the war in the Middle East began, Chinese and British-French forces fought fiercely in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The British troops stationed in Kuwait were even more afraid that the Chinese troops would take the opportunity to move north.  Fortunately, a month later, the Chinese army seemed to be under attack, which made these British troops breathe a sigh of relief.

    ¡°However, they have no idea that China has already targeted Kuwait, and it was the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze who personally issued the order.  Although, too many people don't understand why Wang Yuze pays attention to this small country.  Of course Wang Yuze would not tell them that there is a super oil field in Kuwait with reserves of nearly 10 billion tons.  However, since Wang Yuze issued the order, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the troops stationed in the Middle East immediately took action to prepare to include Kuwait within China's sphere of influence in the Middle East.

    Wafra is a small town in the desert in southern Kuwait. Although it is close to the desert, there are thousands of Kuwaitis living here because there is a small oasis.  However, due to the lack of water resources and Kuwait's geographical conditions being unsuitable for agriculture, the lives of these Kuwaitis are very poor.  After the war in the Middle East began, the British deployed a company of troops here to defend against the Chinese army in the south.  However, after there was no sign of action by the Chinese army, these British troops were relatively lax. Apart from daily routine patrols, most of them stayed in the military camp.  In the eyes of these British troops, stationing in India is a good job, and stationing in the Middle East is simply suffering.

    There is a date palm forest in the northwest suburb of Wafra. Date palm is a drought-tolerant plant and one of the main foods of the Arabs in the Middle East.  In a simple tent in the date palm forest, several Arabs wearing white robes and white headscarves were gathering here.  One of them, after taking off the white turban on his head, revealed an Oriental face.

    "General Liu, this is Prince Jaber, the eldest son of the current Emir of Kuwait and the future Emir." Was it Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia who spoke?  Aziz.  After Prince Aziz suffered a defeat in the Saudi Kingdom, he had to hand over military power.  Fortunately, he has relatively good attributes towards Kuwait, and China is planning to take action in Kuwait, so it wants him over.  Prince Aziz also readily agreed to this. He knew that to rule the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the future, he could not do without China's support.  It is very necessary to have good relations with China at this time.

    "His Royal Highness, hello!" Liu Yun took the initiative to say hello.  Because Colonel Liu Yun performed very well in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he was still leading the mission this time.  His military rank was officially promoted from colonel to brigadier general!

    "General Liu, I am very happy to see you. I know that you and the Chinese are friends of our Arabs!" Prince Jaber of the Kingdom of Kuwait said with a smile on his face.  Prince Jaber is 52 years old. His face is full of beard and looks a bit rough.

    ¡°His Royal Highness the Prince is right, we Chinese have always been friends of the Arabs!¡± Liu Yun said affirmatively.

    "General Liu, Kuwait needs China's help. We need to get rid of the hateful British colonial rule. However, Kuwait's strength is small. We only have a population of tens of thousands, no army, and only a few dozen policemen. And now the British  , there are almost two thousand troops stationed in Kuwait. Kuwait's strength alone cannot get rid of the British!" Prince Jaber said directly.  The Saudi Arabian family successfully established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and gained huge benefits from China, which is the envy of the Kuwaiti royal family.  Prince Jaber, in particular, strongly advocated moving closer to China and getting rid of British colonial rule.

    "Your Highness, I understand very well what Kuwait is going through. However, is His Majesty the Emir willing to accept China's good intentions?" Liu Yun asked.  The current emir of Kuwait, Mubarak?  Sabah's position seems to be close to the British.

    Prince Jaber¡¯s expression suddenly changed.?Something is wrong.  Most people in the Kuwaiti royal family are willing to maintain the status quo.  Although they envy the Saudi family for their wealth, they hope to save their own lives.  Kuwait is too weak. If something unexpected happens, the British troops stationed in Kuwait are enough to kill their entire royal family.  Many members of the Kuwaiti royal family are unwilling to take risks, including Kuwait Emir Mubarak?  Sabah included!

    "My father is old, and his thinking can no longer keep up with the times! Kuwait can no longer be what it used to be." Prince Jaber said.  In addition, there is another very important reason, which is his age.  Is he Kuwait Emir Mubarak?  Sabah's eldest son.  But he is 52 years old now, and Mubarak?  Sabah is still relatively strong. What if he waits until Mubarak?  If Sabah abdicates, he may have to wait more than ten years to become the emir of Kuwait.  By then, he will be over sixty years old, how long can he still enjoy power?

    "General Liu, His Majesty Mubarak Al-Sabah is indeed close to the United Kingdom in terms of stance." Saudi Prince Abdul?  Aziz also spoke.  At the beginning, the Saudi family also received help from the Kuwaiti royal family in Kuwait.  But, Mubarak?  Sabah is relatively cold towards the Saudi family.

    "So what are you going to do, His Majesty the Prince? Overthrow His Majesty the Emir's rule?" Liu Yun asked with a smile.

    Prince Jaber¡¯s eyes suddenly burst out with ambition.

    "General Liu, if China can help me, then I will definitely succeed!" Prince Jaber said excitedly.

    "But, Prince Jaber, if China helps you, what can we get?" Liu Yun asked.

    "This" Prince Jaber didn't know what to say. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Kuwait is so poor and so poor. What can it give to China?  If there are not enough benefits, why should China help him?

    Prince Jaber racked his brains and thought. After a few minutes, he suddenly had an idea. Aren't the Chinese looking for oil?  The geographical conditions of Kuwait are similar to the Sakha region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Maybe Kuwait also has huge oil fields.

    "General Liu, as long as I become the emir of Kuwait, I am willing to sell the oil exploration rights on Kuwait's land to China at a low price!" Prince Jaber said.

    "Oil? Oil is a good thing. But, His Royal Highness Prince Jaber, are you sure there are oil fields in Kuwait? If not, wouldn't our work be in vain?" Liu Yun asked.

    "This, there should be one!" Prince Jaber was a little unsure.

    "General Liu, if possible, please help the Arab brothers in Kuwait! Their life is really hard. In addition, maybe there will be oil in Kuwait. God will not do this to us Arabs!  "Saudi Prince Abdul?"  Aziz said.

    Prince Jaber looked at Liu Yun expectantly, waiting for his answer.

    Liu Yun pondered for a moment, and then said: "In this way, Prince Jaber, China can help you become the emir of Kuwait. However, China needs to obtain the oil exploration rights throughout Kuwait. We can pay Kuwait one million Chinese dollars every year  , but all the oil extracted in Kuwait from now on will belong to China! Of course, it is possible that oil cannot be found in Kuwait. Even in that case, we admit that for China, one million Chinese dollars is nothing.  !¡±

    "Okay, General Liu, it's settled!" Prince Jaber said happily.  One million Chinese dollars, although compared with the 100 million Chinese dollars received by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is nothing at all.  But Prince Jaber was content.  One million Chinese dollars per year is enough for the Kuwaiti royal family to squander.  Of course, if he knew about the existence of the Great Burgan Oilfield in southeastern Kuwait, he would probably regret it to death.

    "Then, let's sign the agreement! In three days, our troops will take action to lift the British garrison in Kuwait!" Brigadier General Liu Yun took out a treaty that had been prepared.

    "General Liu, I hope China can promise to protect Kuwait's security!" Prince Jaber said.  Without China's protection, the Kuwaiti company would not have been able to withstand the British wrath.

    "Of course, Kuwait, like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be China's allies in the Middle East from now on, and China will provide security protection to Kuwait! Any country that uses force against Kuwait will be a provocation to China!" Brigadier General Liu Yun said.

    Prince Jaber was very happy and signed his name on the treaty without saying a word.  He felt that he had made a profit. Not only could he ascend to the throne of Kuwait in advance, but he also received an annual fund of one million Chinese dollars.  As for China, they are also making huge profits!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature for novel updates.?Updates faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 683 Kuwait Coup

    "Your Majesty, there is news from the Middle East. Prince Jaber of Kuwait has signed a treaty with us. As long as we support him to become the Emir of Kuwait, we will be able to obtain the right to exploit oil in Kuwait at a price of one million Chinese dollars per year.  !" General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, reported to Wang Yuze.

    "One million yuan is really cheap!" Wang Yuze laughed.  The Great Burgan Oil Field in southern Kuwait has reserves of nearly 10 billion tons.  The price of one million Chinese dollars per year is no different from picking it up for free!

    "Your Majesty, does Kuwait also have oil?" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu asked.  If not, then this million would have been wasted!

    "We discovered oil in the Al-Hasa area. The geographical structure of Kuwait is almost the same as the Al-Hasa area. If the entire Persian Gulf is compared to a pot, Kuwait is the bottom of the pot. Therefore, I believe that Kuwait must contain huge reserves.  Amount of oil!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.  You know, Kuwait in later generations was extremely rich.  And these are all brought by oil.

    "If that's the case, that would be great!" Xiong Wu nodded.  He did not doubt Wang Yuze's judgment, even though Wang Yuze did not provide any factual basis.  But over the years, Wang Yuze's actions have undoubtedly proven his foresight, which made the empire's important ministers go from being surprised at the beginning to becoming numb later on.

    "Kuwait's operation should start as soon as possible to avoid long nights and long dreams." Wang Yuze instructed.  Now is the time to take this opportunity to expand China's influence in the Middle East. If we can seize as many benefits as possible from the British, we must not be soft-hearted.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The British only have one regiment in Kuwait, with less than 2,000 people. The 9th Marine Division will dispatch a regiment of troops to disarm the British army, and then help Prince Jaber ascend to the throne!" Xiong  Wu said.  Both the Kingdom of Kuwait and the British troops stationed in Kuwait are too weak. In the face of absolute superior strength, they have no strength to resist.

    "Then just follow the plan! Also, how is the infiltration into the Kingdom of Persia going?" Wang Yuze asked.  Persia, also known as Iran, is also an extremely important country in the Middle East.  Now that China has occupied Central Asia, if it wants to go south to the Persian Gulf, it must first cross the obstacle of Persia.

    The geographical location of Persia is extremely important, and both Britain and Russia have launched fierce battles here.  However, the final result was that Britain obtained southern Persia and Russia obtained northern Persia.  The central region of Persia continued to be controlled by Persia.  The current ruler of Persia is the Qajar dynasty, and the current king is Muzaffar al-Din?  Sha, a fatuous and incompetent monarch.  After China defeated Russia, the Persians took the opportunity to go north and reclaim the land occupied by Russia.  And, faced with the threat from China, Muzaffar al-Din?  The Shah chose to befriend Britain and rely on British power to resist China.  Although this ensured Persia's independent status, the power of Persia was also gradually controlled by the British.  The British army stationed more than 20,000 troops in Persia.  Even Tehran, the capital of Persia, has a regiment of British troops stationed.  The Persian Kingdom's own army only numbered 50,000 people.  It can be said that the entire Persian Kingdom has almost become a British colony.

    "Your Majesty, Muzaffar al-Din Shah's rule in Persia was not popular among the people. However, almost all the resistance forces in Persia were wiped out by him. Our penetration in Persia did not achieve the expected results. Unless we use force  Directly invade Persia, otherwise, it will be difficult to overturn the Qajar dynasty's rule in Persia.

    "Use force?" Wang Yuze frowned.  In the Middle East, Wang Yuze is very reluctant to use force against those people.  It's not that I'm afraid of them, it's just that I don't want to provoke a group of lunatics.  He does not want China to face attacks such as bombings and assassinations every day in the future.  If possible, it would be best to find an agent to subvert the current regime and then establish a pro-China regime to ensure China's interests there.

    "Your Majesty, the Fifth Army is ready for battle. As long as the two divisions move south, they will be able to deal with the Persians and the British troops stationed there!" Army Minister Cai Yun replied.  The Fifth Army's defense area covers the entire Central Asia region. Although the main enemy of the defense is the Russians, there is no problem at all in sending two divisions south to strengthen China's strength in the Persian Gulf region.  The Russians are now recuperating, and given their courage, they would not dare to provoke China at this time.

    "For now, let's not consider using force directly. Director Wei, try to find a suitable agent within the Persian royal family! I don't believe that the Persian royal family is monolithic. Muzaffar al-Din Shah's brothers, sons, etc., as long as they  If they are willing to cooperate with us, we can help them.?!  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the Military Intelligence Bureau will continue to work hard!" General Wei Zhiyong said quickly.

    The Persian Gulf is one of the busiest gulfs in the world.  At the beginning of the twentieth century, it seemed very deserted.  Except for a very small number of merchant ships, only Arab fishing boats are active here.  However, everything changed after the Chinese army entered here three months ago.  The entire Persian Gulf has been blockaded by the Chinese navy.  Warships from any other country have been expelled here.  In particular, British and French warships and merchant ships disappeared without a trace in the Persian Gulf.

    On the evening of October 2, a fleet was sailing in the Persian Gulf. This fleet consisted of a huge heavy cruiser and four destroyers.  Behind these warships were twenty transport ships of various sizes.  These transport ships carry more than 4,000 soldiers from the 1st Regiment of the 9th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps.  The fleet departed from Dammam and headed north along the Persian Gulf until it reached Kuwait City.  Because of the Chinese navy's blockade of the Persian Gulf these days, except for some fishing boats, there are almost no other ships in the entire Persian Gulf.  When the fleet is in action, there is no need to worry about leaks.  Their mission is to disarm the British army in Kuwait and help Prince Jaber ascend to the throne of Kuwait.

    On the heavy cruiser Guangzhou, Major General Jing Yuanhang, commander of the 9th Marine Division, and Brigadier General Liu Yun of the Army were studying the map of Kuwait City.  The British army's defensive posture in Kuwait City has been marked on the map.

    "Commander Jing, according to accurate information, the British troops in Kuwait are the 3rd Regiment of the 25th Division of the British Army. The main force of the division is stationed in Persia. This regiment fell into Kuwait last month. Commander  His name is Thomas, a British Army colonel. The regiment has more than 1,800 people and owns 12 cannons and 6 heavy machine guns. Half of them are stationed in the military camp east of Kuwait City!" Brigadier General Liu Yun analyzed.  road.  Before starting the operation, the Military Intelligence Bureau already had information about the entire Kuwait City.

    "Then, we will launch a direct attack on the British military camp when the time comes. The navy's naval guns will launch a devastating blow to the British military camp, and then the 1st Regiment will land to deal with the remaining British troops!" Jing, commander of the 9th Marine Division  Major General Yuanhang said.  In his opinion, this battle was effortless!

    "Well! There is no problem at all. When the time comes, our people will provide guidance for the naval guns." Brigadier General Liu Yun said.  In three hours, the fleet will arrive in Kuwait City. By then, it will be 3 o'clock in the morning.  The British army was asleep and had no time to react.

    At the same time, in Kuwait City, under the cover of darkness, some people were sneaking along the streets towards the Kuwait Palace.  The royal palace in Kuwait is just a small palace covering an area of ??more than ten acres. The Kuwaiti royal family lives here.  The palace has a guard of more than 20 people. This is the only force controlled by the Kuwaiti royal family except the Kuwaiti police.

    At two o'clock in the morning, the originally closed gate of the palace was opened, and the figure of Prince Jaber appeared outside the gate.  Soon, a group of Arabs in white robes mixed in. During this period, the palace guards did not issue any warning.

    A few minutes later, there was a noise in the Kuwait Palace, but it subsided in less than ten minutes.

    In the main hall of the royal palace, Kuwait Emir Mubarak?  Sabah was staring angrily at his son Jaber, his eyes full of anger and sadness.

    "Jaber, why is this? Why do you do this? Do you do this to your father?" Mubarak?  Sabah Emir asked angrily.

    "Father, I can't just watch you lead Kuwait into destruction!" Prince Jaber said.

    "Excuses, these are all excuses." Mubarak?  roared the Emir of Sabah.

    "Father, the Middle East already belongs to the Chinese, and you still want to rely on the British, which will bring disaster to Kuwait! If Kuwait wants to continue to exist, it can only rely on the Chinese. Therefore, father, you have  No longer fit to lead Kuwait, it is time to pass the throne to me!" Prince Jaber said.

    "You want to usurp the throne? God will not forgive you! Those British troops stationed in Kuwait will not let you go either!" Mubarak?  roared the Emir of Sabah.

    "The British? They can't even protect themselves!" Prince Jaber said with a smile.

    As if to confirm his words, a huge explosion suddenly came.  Suddenly, the expressions of other royal members in the Kuwait Palace suddenly changed!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 684 The Collapse of the Colonial System

    Outside Kuwait City, the barracks of the 3rd Regiment of the 25th British Army Division were quiet.  Except for the sentry on duty, everyone else has fallen asleep.  Stationing troops in the Middle East is not a good job for these British soldiers. Not only are the military salaries low, but there is also little oil and water, and they don't even dare to play with women. After all, these Arabs who believe in Islam are a bit extreme. If you bully them  His wife and daughter will cause trouble. Coupled with the harsh climate and natural conditions here, coming to serve in the Middle East is basically entering the defense.

    The British military camp was relatively simple, with a few rows of simple houses surrounded by wooden fences, some simple fire points and watchtowers built at four corners, and that was it.

    At 3 o'clock in the middle of the night, even the sentries of the British army dozed off, and a bonfire burned in the west of the military camp.  The British soldiers had no idea about this.  Or maybe you saw it but didn¡¯t pay attention to it at all.  In this place in the Middle East, the weather is so dry that it is normal for dry trees to be set on fire.

    At this time, on the Persian Gulf, less than 5 kilometers away from the coast, the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser Guangzhou and four destroyers were anchored here.  When the flames rose next to the British military camp, the two twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the heavy cruiser 'Guangzhou' began to rotate.

    At 3:12, there was a roar, orange flames flashed from the muzzle of the heavy cruiser Guangzhou, and four shells weighing more than 300 kilograms flew towards the shore.

    "Boom! Boom!" Groups of orange-red fireballs rose from the ground, and in the center was the military camp of the 3rd Regiment of the 25th Division of the British Army.  The British soldiers in their sleep felt the ground shaking.  They rushed out of the barracks in a daze, and were taken away by flying shrapnel.

    "Boom! Boom!" The main and secondary guns on the heavy cruiser 'Guangzhou' began to pour shells at the British military camp at the maximum rate of fire.  Four destroyers also moved less than a kilometer away from the coast, using the rapid-fire guns on the battleships to harvest the lives of these British soldiers.  The entire military camp was completely enveloped by Chinese naval artillery fire. Countless British soldiers were killed, and the barracks and fortifications were blown into ruins.

    Colonel Thomas, commander of the 3rd Regiment of the 25th Division of the British Army, was pulled up from the bed by his adjutant. He had not yet figured out what happened.

    "Commander, we are under attack. The enemy's artillery fire is very fierce!" the adjutant said loudly to Colonel Thomas.

    "What's going on? What's going on? Who is attacking us?" Colonel Thomas looked a little pale.

    "The artillery fire came from the sea, it should be the Chinese navy!" the adjutant replied.

    "Boom!" At this time, a shell fell from the sky, blowing the entire command headquarters into ruins.  Colonel Thomas and his adjutant were also blown up, leaving no trace of their bodies.  The bombardment lasted for half an hour. When the bombardment ended, the British military camp was reduced to ruins.  Of the thousands of people in the 3rd Regiment of the 25th Division of the British Army here, except for a very few who escaped, the rest have been killed.

    When the navy began to shell fiercely, soldiers from the 1st Regiment of the 9th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps had already begun to land.  The login process was very smooth and there were no obstacles.  After landing, the troops began to march towards Kuwait City.  And this process did not encounter any resistance.  The British troops stationed in Kuwait City were frightened by the fierce bombardment. The first reaction of the surviving British troops was not to resist, but to flee for their lives. They fled as far away as possible. This made the Chinese Navy and Army  The team captured Kuwait City without a fight.  And after dawn, they attacked in all directions and took control of the entire Kuwait within a few days.

    In the Kuwait Palace, the transfer of power of the Kuwaiti royal family also came to a conclusion before dawn.  The offensive of the Chinese army has made those who originally supported Kuwait Emir Mubarak?  The people of Sabah all changed their stance and chose to support Prince Jaber.  Mubarak?  Seeing that the situation was over, Al-Sabah had no choice but to compromise, give up the throne of Kuwait, and pass the throne to Prince Jaber.  Prince Jaber became the eighth emir of Kuwait, Jaber II?  Sabah.

    Prince Jaber was overjoyed when he got his wish. He immediately announced the treaty between Kuwait and China, declaring that from now on, China would become the protector of Kuwait and be responsible for Kuwait's security.  At the same time, China has obtained the right to exploit oil throughout Kuwait at a price of one million Chinese dollars per year. The treaty is valid for 99 years.  At the same time, Prince Jaber announced that the money would be used to improve the lives of the Kuwaiti people, which undoubtedly allowed him to gain more support from Kuwaitis and consolidate his rule.  In the view of Prince Jaber, although one million Chinese dollars is not much, it is far less than the 100 million Chinese dollars obtained by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  But the territory of Kuwait is too small, and its population is only a few tenths of that of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And whether it can extract oil??This is also very difficult to say. Kuwait is already taking a huge advantage if it can obtain an annual income of one million Chinese dollars.  However, after the situation in the Middle East stabilized and China discovered the Great Burgan Oil Field in southern Kuwait, a super-large oil field with reserves of nearly 10 billion tons, Prince Jaber was depressed to death.  However, there is no other way. The entire Kuwait is already under China's control. Even if he is dissatisfied, he can only admit it with his nose pinched.

    After the coup in Kuwait, all British people in Kuwait were imprisoned.  A few days later, the British received relevant news, which immediately caused an uproar in the UK.  You know, although Kuwait is small and of little value, it is an important part of the British colonial system in the Middle East.  Britain has been using Kuwait as its base to encroach northward into Iraq, which belongs to the Ottoman Empire.  However, now Kuwait, with the support of the Chinese, launched a coup and broke away from British control, which caused heavy losses to the British.  At the same time, the colonial system in the entire Middle East was also under fatal threat.

    This is completely unacceptable to the UK.  China's occupation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has posed a serious threat to British interests in the Middle East.  However, Britain is still not prepared to fight China here with all its strength. Instead, it chooses to join forces with France and let the French take the lead.  This way the UK has more choices.  But now, the Chinese are unabashedly attacking British colonies directly. Today it is Kuwait, and tomorrow it is very likely to be Persia, Afghanistan, or even India. This has to make the British wary.  The established colonial system will collapse as a result.  The UK is also very clear about China's ambitions.  If there is an opportunity to collapse the colonial system that Britain worked so hard for hundreds of years to establish, China will definitely not let this opportunity pass.

    "The Chinese are challenging the bottom line of the British Empire. They want to destroy the basis of the British Empire's rule in the vast colonies and destroy the foundation of the British Empire. Your Excellency, Prime Minister, ministers, we must not let it go and we must take strict measures against the Chinese.  counterattack and punish those damn yellow-skinned monkeys. Otherwise, the next ones to be taken away by the Chinese may be Persia, Afghanistan, or even India. We have got the exact news that the Chinese are in Central Asia  The army has entered a state of war readiness. As long as they go south, our Persia and Afghanistan will fall into their hands like overripe peaches!" British Colonial Secretary Edward?  Sir Gray, whose face was red with anger, was loudly complaining to the cabinet members about the behavior of the Chinese in the Middle East and what consequences this behavior would bring to the UK.

    British Prime Minister Arthur?  Balfour and other ministers also felt heavy at this moment.  The expeditionary force suffered a defeat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and had to retreat to the northwest of the Kingdom with the French.  Although they have begun to continue to increase their troops, if it were not for the harsh geographical conditions of the Kingdom, the Chinese might have driven them out of the Kingdom long ago.  At the same time, they did not expect that the Chinese would take action in Kuwait and directly separate Kuwait from British colonial rule. This undoubtedly touched the British bottom line.

    "If the Chinese take action against Persia and Afghanistan, how many troops will we need to send to defend them?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  In the Middle East, although Britain's strength is not weak, it seems somewhat inferior compared to China.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we currently have only more than 30,000 people in Persia and Afghanistan. If the Chinese move south from Central Asia, our small army will not be able to resist them. If we want to defend Persia and Afghanistan, we will need to send at least 20 more people.  Only an army of ten thousand will do!" Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.

    "Two hundred thousand?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour's expression suddenly changed.  The Boer War has already caused heavy losses to the British Army. Britain will simply not be able to support it now if it sends another 200,000 troops to Persia and Afghanistan.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the entire Indian Ocean is under the control of the Chinese. We simply cannot send more troops to Persia and Afghanistan. If the Chinese are really determined to devour  If we lose Persia and Afghanistan, there will be nothing we can do!" John, the Secretary of the Navy?  said Sir Fisher.  The current Royal Navy of the British Empire has no way to compete with the Chinese for control of the Indian Ocean. The entire northern Indian Ocean region belongs to the Chinese sphere of influence. The Indian fleet of the British Navy can only operate in the waters surrounding India!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 685: Big Fight

    "Gentlemen, what should we do now? How can we preserve the interests of the British Empire in the Middle East and curb the ambitions of the Chinese?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  He also felt that the current situation was very difficult. The Chinese in the Middle East posed a very serious threat to the British Empire. If it was not handled well, the British Empire's colonial system in the Middle East and even Asia would collapse, and this would  For Britain, which relied heavily on its colonies, it was a complete disaster.

    Everyone was silent, and they had no good solution.  Today's British Empire is no longer the world hegemon it once was.  After just experiencing the Boer War, Britain's strength had dropped to freezing point.  In Europe, there was another challenge from Germany, which forced Britain to win over France to compete with Germany.  In the face of threats and challenges from China, the UK has been unable to withstand.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think that the reason why China attacked Kuwait is not only the Chinese ambitions, but also the revenge on us. We joined forces with the French to compete with the Chinese for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which made the Chinese very worried.  Dissatisfied," said Lord Lansdowne, the foreign secretary.

    "Should we withdraw from this war? In exchange for the understanding of the Chinese? France is now an ally of the British Empire, and we need to help the French. In addition, when did the proud British Empire need to be so cowardly that it bowed to the Chinese?  "Colonial Secretary Edward?"  Sir Gray said dissatisfied.  He is a traditional Englishman. Even though Britain has obviously begun to decline, he still seems to be immersed in the aura of the British Empire, the world's most powerful country, and is unwilling to wake up.

    "Okay! Then, war, only war, only by defeating the Chinese can we preserve the interests of the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said angrily.

    Everyone knows that war is the only way to resolve the conflict between Britain and China, and it is also the most beneficial way.  But, can it be won?  No one dares to claim this for sure.  The fierce battle that broke out in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last month has completely verified that in terms of land warfare, if there is no absolute military superiority, it seems to be very difficult for the British and French coalition forces to defeat the Chinese.

    "War!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour murmured.  He cannot make up his mind to fight a war with China in the Middle East.  Because if you can't win, it won't end well.

    "What do you think?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  China's attack on British colonies has touched Britain's bottom line. It seems that a war is inevitable.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if you are determined, the Navy will go all out. Although the Navy currently does not have the ability to compete with the Chinese for command of the Indian Ocean, we can take the lead in gaining control of the Red Sea. As long as we deploy in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait  With heavy troops, we can prevent the Chinese navy from advancing westward. At that time, we can take advantage of maritime transportation to dispatch a large number of troops in the western part of the Kingdom. Logistics and supplies will not be a big problem." Navy Minister John?  suggested Sir Fisher.  The Red Sea is relatively narrow and cannot carry out large-scale naval battles.  As long as the British navy takes the lead and blocks the Bab el Mandeb Strait, it can block the Chinese navy to the east of the Bab el Mandeb Strait with a small number of troops.  In this way, Britain will have a favorable opportunity to send a large army to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and gain an advantage in the war.  Although the Chinese army is powerful, it is not difficult to defeat the Chinese army as long as Britain and France send their troops to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with all their strength.

    ¡°However, we can only dispatch two ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships to the Middle East now. Even if we add the French¡¯s four ¡®Gourba-class¡¯ battleships, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to take advantage of the Chinese!¡± Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  If there is another accident in the British Navy, Britain's security will be shaken.  The Germans already have two more new battleships than the British, and they will certainly not let go of such an opportunity.

    "As for the defense of our homeland, I think we need to turn to allies. The six Connecticut-class battleships of the U.S. Navy are already in service, and their performance is no worse than our Dreadnought-class battleships. We can invite the U.S. Navy to visit the UK.  Fill the gap left after we transferred all the Dreadnought-class battleships. As our ally and facing serious threats from the Chinese, the United States will not refuse this invitation!" John?  said Sir Fisher.  Just letting the U.S. Navy replace the British Navy to guard the North Sea and confront the German Navy does not mean asking them to fight the Chinese. The United States should not refuse this.  In this case, the British Navy's six "Dreadnought-class" battleships and the French Navy's four "Gourbat-class" battleships will be able to form an absolute strength advantage over the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Unless the Chinese Navy moves the Pacific Fleet all the way to the Middle East, it will be impossible to reverse this disadvantage.  Moreover, the British navy at least needs to control the Red Sea, notUse it to enter the Indian Ocean and have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  Under such circumstances, the danger faced by the British Navy will be greatly reduced.

    "So, what about the army? If the navy gains control of the Red Sea, how much of the army's operations can it guarantee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  Lord Admiral John?  The plan proposed by Sir Fisher is very feasible. Once successful, it will be able to win a victory for Britain and France in the Middle East.  The geographical environment of the Middle East is destined to prevent the deployment of too many troops.  With the Red Sea at its back, the logistical support provided by the British-French connection is undoubtedly more advantageous.  As long as the Chinese can be defeated in the Middle East, China's ambitions can be curbed and Britain's interests and colonial system in the Middle East can be preserved. Even if it pays a certain amount of benefits after the war and signs a treaty with China, it will be better than the complete collapse of the entire colonial system in the Middle East.  Much better!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the second batch of the Army's expeditionary force has begun to set off, and the Army has entered into mobilization. In just one month, we can send 200,000 to 300,000 troops to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our French allies  , we can almost dispatch so many troops. In this way, our troops in the Middle East will increase to about 600,000. If the Chinese do not increase their troops, or the total number of additional troops is less than 300,000, then we will extremely  "British Field Marshal Neville, who is likely to win this war?"  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.  The Chinese Army was able to transport hundreds of thousands of troops across the entire Pacific Ocean to fight in the United States.  The only advantage of the British and French coalition forces is that their logistics transportation lines are shorter than those of China.  They only need to cross the Mediterranean, while China needs to cross the Indian Ocean from its homeland. The distance of its logistical supply lines is more than twice that of the British and French coalition forces.  At the same time, through the ports along the Red Sea, it is easier for the British and French forces to receive logistical support when fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under such circumstances, it is very possible for the British and French forces to win the battle.

    "What about other people's opinions?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour was a little moved.  His predecessor, the Marquess of Salisbury, had to step down because he was defeated by the Chinese.  If Britain can defeat China under his leadership, even if it is just a local war, his prestige in the UK will rise a lot.  When the time comes, we will be more confident in our bid for re-election.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I agree, we must show those yellow-skinned monkeys a little more power!" Colonial Secretary Edward?  Sir Gray agreed first.  Among the many ministers in the cabinet, he is probably the one who is most actively clamoring for war against China.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can do this. However, in order to avoid falling into a state of all-out war with China. I suggest that we should not declare war on China and still use the war against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as an excuse." Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne suggested  road.

    "I agree with your Lordship's suggestion. If we fight a full-scale war with the Chinese, it will completely collapse the UK!" Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles?  Thomson?  Richie also said.  When a cannon is fired, there is ten thousand taels of gold. Fighting a war costs money, especially a large-scale war involving hundreds of thousands of people. The military expenditures required are astronomical.  The Boer War had already cost Britain two to three hundred million pounds, and the British treasury was already empty. If Britain had not plundered the entire world for so many years, it would have been unable to sustain it.  Therefore, the scale of the war must be controlled.

    Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour nodded, and he also agreed to control the scale of the war within the Middle East.  If we fight a full-scale war, no one can guarantee whether we will win in the end.

    "Then, everyone, for the benefit of the British Empire, take action! One month later, we will teach the Chinese in the Middle East a lesson and let them know that the British Empire is still not old, and we are still the overlord of the world!  "Arthur?"  Prime Minister Balfour said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister, fight World War II for the British Empire!" Other cabinet members shouted one after another.

    After the cabinet reached a consensus and formed a decision, the British war machine immediately began to accelerate.  Large numbers of young men were drafted into the army and then shipped to the Middle East.  The Navy's warships are also open to frequent mobilization, and the latest "Dreadnought-class" battleships are also showing signs of heading to the Middle East.  At the same time, British diplomats are also active around the world.  France, the United States, and Russia all have British diplomats negotiating with governments to prepare for the upcoming war.  At the same time, British Ambassador to China Juldian also lodged a solemn protest against China's invasion of Kuwait, but no one paid attention to it!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 686 The war is coming

    "Your Excellency the President, gentlemen. Yesterday, the British Ambassador to the United States has formally made a request to us, hoping that our navy can visit the United Kingdom for a period of time. As a member of the Allied Powers and an ally of the United Kingdom, I think we should agree to the British  Request!¡± U.S. Secretary of State John?  Hay said.

    "Haha! It's really rare. Are the British finally going to lower their noble heads?" Minister of War Elihu?  Root said with a smile.  The British look down on the United States, regard the United States as an upstart, and are always on guard against the United States. This makes the United States very unhappy with Britain.

    "Gentlemen, it seems that the British are really in trouble this time! So, should we agree to their request and send a fleet to the UK for a friendly visit for a period of time?" US President Theodore?  Roosevelt asked.  Last year, he was elected as the new president of the United States. The cabinet he formed is leading the United States to quickly eliminate the impact of the war and become stronger quickly.  It has been three years since the war. After three years of hard work, the United States has not only restored its strength, but has also made great progress. The West Coast, which was riddled with holes by the Chinese army, has also been rebuilt.  However, considering China's threat to the west coast of the United States, the population of the western United States has dropped a lot.  At the same time, because the armistice treaty signed with China stipulates that the U.S. Navy is not allowed to deploy capital ships of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast, which makes the defense of the U.S. west coast appear somewhat weak.  Although the U.S. Navy and Army have joined forces to build coastal defense forts in major cities on the West Coast of the United States, this passive defense still appears to be full of loopholes.  If war breaks out again between China and the United States, everyone is not sure whether they can resist the invasion of the Chinese military.

    "Your Excellency, I think we should agree to the British request. In any case, we are a member of the Allied Powers and have the obligation to help the British through this difficulty. Moreover, our fleet is only deployed to the North Sea and  The Germans are fighting to help the British defend their homeland. They will not go to the battlefield to fight the Chinese. If nothing happens, there will be no losses. In addition, this is also an important training opportunity for our navy!"  Secretary of the Navy William?  Henry?  Moody was the first to express his position.  The U.S. Navy now has six advanced Connecticut-class battleships, and many new battleships are under construction.  The recovery of naval strength has allowed the U.S. Navy to gradually get rid of the frustration of previous defeats. In order to avenge the defeat, the United States is vigorously developing its navy.

    "Well! What are other people's opinions?" Theodore?  President Roosevelt nodded and continued.

    "Your Excellency, it seems that the British are preparing to fight the Chinese in the Middle East. This will be of great benefit to us. China has always been our biggest threat. Let the British consume the Chinese people.  Strength, no matter which side wins the final victory, is very beneficial to us. At best, both the British and the Chinese will suffer losses in the Middle East." Minister of War Elihu?  Root said.

    ¡°If possible, it would be best if we could share the oil revenue from the Middle East. The discovery of oil in the Middle East is a huge threat to our oil industry!¡± George, Minister of Commerce and Labor?  B?  Cortelyou said.  The United States accounts for two-thirds of the world's oil production.  But the discovery of super oil fields in the Middle East has posed a very big threat to the U.S. oil industry.

    "We have the most advanced oil mining and smelting technology, as well as abundant capital. If the British and French win the final victory, they should not stop us from entering the Middle East." Theodore?  President Roosevelt said.

    "In addition, we can also take the opportunity to offer some conditions to the British, such as military technology, naval guns, the design of new battleships, etc.!" Navy Minister William?  Henry?  Moody said.  The design of the U.S. Navy's Connecticut-class battleships is almost a complete copy of the design drawings of the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships. The armored steel used on the battleships is also British technology, and the boilers and steam turbines are directly from the British.  imported.  In addition, new naval guns were also imported from the United Kingdom, which put great restrictions on the development of the U.S. Navy.  The Mississippi-class battleships, South Carolina-class battleships, and Delaware-class battleships being built by the U.S. Navy are all improvements to the Connecticut-class battleships with the help of experts sent by the British. The key is  The technology is still in the hands of the British. If the U.S. Navy wants to develop independently, it must master these technologies.

    "Okay! Your Excellency, Secretary of State, you are responsible for communicating with the British side. I believe that our generous allies will definitely meet our requirements!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said with a smile.  Obviously, this opportunity is very rare for the United States. They can kill the British severely to make up for their own losses.???? shortcomings to achieve rapid development and growth.  In terms of industrial strength, no country can compare with the United States, not even China. What they lack is mainly cutting-edge technology, and this can be obtained from the United Kingdom, just as China continues to obtain it from Germany.  Same with access to advanced technology.

    Next, the United States and the United Kingdom launched secret negotiations. The American lion opened its mouth, which made the British very angry.  However, they couldn't refuse.  Although the United States is a member of the Allied Powers, it is less threatened than Britain and France.  Therefore, the United States is qualified to impose conditions on Britain.  Although very dissatisfied, in order for the combat plan to proceed smoothly, the British had no choice but to bite the bullet and agreed to the conditions proposed by the United States and provide the United States with relevant technologies, such as the 305 mm 50-caliber main gun technology that the Americans could not master, and the "Berg"  The design drawings of the Le Rofont-class battleships and the St. Vincent-class battleships. In addition, the U.S. Navy was also very interested in the technology of battlecruisers. The British had to provide the U.S. Navy with the design drawings of the "Invincible-class" battlecruisers.  , the U.S. Navy built the U.S. Navy's first-class battlecruiser, the 'Florida-class' battlecruiser, based on the drawings of the 'Invincible-class' battlecruiser!

    The French government naturally supports the British proposal with both hands.  Originally, the war in the Middle East was a war between France and China to compete for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the oil in the Middle East.  Britain was just a helper brought in by France.  After suffering a defeat, the French government was already worried that Britain would retreat.  But I didn't expect that China actually captured Kuwait. This undoubtedly touched the bottom line of the UK and made the UK ready to fight China desperately.  The French government is very happy to see this.  After the United Kingdom proposed a war with China in the Middle East, the French government immediately stated that France would fight this war with all its strength.  All four of the French Navy's 'Gourba-class' battleships will be handed over to the British Navy. At the same time, the French Army will send 300,000 people to participate in this battle.  In order to win, the French government has obviously decided to make a desperate move!

    For a time, the routes on the Mediterranean Sea became busy.  A large number of transport ships and merchant ships traveled between Egypt, France and the United Kingdom. Groups of British soldiers and French soldiers were sent to Egypt and the northwest region of the Saudi Kingdom.  Britain and France began to increase their troops on a large scale in the Middle East, which attracted the attention of other countries in the world.  China, in particular, pays special attention to this.  After all, China and Britain and France are now confronting each other in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The large-scale increase in troops by Britain and France will put huge pressure on China!

    "Are the British and French crazy? Are they really prepared to fight to the death with the empire for the oil in the Middle East?" Wang Yuze frowned as he looked at the telegram in his hand.  Britain and France have begun to increase their troops to the Middle East on a large scale. It is expected that the number of troops will increase by more than 300,000. In Wang Yuze's view, Britain and France are completely crazy.  Not to mention whether the oil in the Middle East is worth such a high cost, just sending more troops without considering the logistical pressure is a crazy move.  If the war goes wrong, these armies will most likely face catastrophe.

    "The British's actions are indeed unexpected. It seems that our actions in Kuwait have encountered the British's opposition!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  The British people's reaction was so great, which was beyond his expectation.  Kuwait is just a small country with an area of ??more than 10,000 square kilometers. Even if there may be oil there, the UK does not need such a big reaction!

    "Your Majesty, I think the British are afraid. We want to give us a warning. Let us know that the British colonies are their lifeblood and cannot be bombed. If they are bombed, they will fight us desperately.  !" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Maybe that's the reason." Wang Yuze nodded.  Kuwait is just the first step for China to encroach on British colonies in Asia. After that, there will be Persia and Afghanistan, and finally India.  But now, the British reaction is indeed a bit scary, like poking a hornet's nest.

    "It seems that in order to maintain their colonial system, the British will not hesitate to fight us with all their strength!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said seriously.  Now it seems that the scale of the war has exceeded previous expectations, and the empire's military deployment must be readjusted.  Otherwise, after Britain and France increase their troops, the empire will be at a disadvantage in the Middle East!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 687 The Red Sea

    "Can the Military Intelligence Bureau get the exact intentions of the British?" Wang Yuze asked.  Britain and France began to increase their troops in the Middle East on a large scale. Do they want to fight the empire with all their strength and completely determine the outcome, or are they just trying to compete with the empire for the Middle East.  Wang Yuze couldn't judge this.  If Britain and France want to fight China with all their strength, then China may have to prepare early and mobilize more Canadian troops.

    "Your Majesty, I am incompetent! The empire's agents in the UK have tried their best, but the British have done a good job of keeping secrets this time. We cannot obtain the exact information. In addition, the Strait of Gibraltar and Suez are controlled by the British.  Strict inspections have been carried out in the canal, and all ships flying the imperial flag are subject to strict inspection." replied General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.  In the past few days, the agents of the Military Intelligence Agency in the UK have paid a heavy price, but they still have not been able to obtain accurate information.

    "Well! It seems that Britain is ready to fight us with all its strength!" Wang Yuze's face became serious.

    "Your Majesty, no matter what, we have to ensure victory in the war in the Middle East. No matter what the British plan is, we can only respond to changes by staying the same. Since the British have increased their troops, we can only increase our troops. General Staff  The plan is to dispatch five divisions from the six divisions directly under the General Staff to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fight. In addition, the Fifth Army in the Middle East is prepared. Once there is a change in the Middle East, the Fifth Army will immediately take over and enter from Persia.  Fight in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition, the Seventh Army will also be ready for combat and can immediately go to the Middle East if necessary!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  First dispatch five divisions to the Saudi region. If five divisions are not enough, then dispatch two armies. In this case, the Chinese army in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will reach more than 400,000 people. As long as Britain and France do not use all their strength  If we have enough troops to fight China decisively, then the empire's army in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be able to deal with all problems.

    "Okay, let's do it this way. No matter what, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cannot be lost. This is directly related to the future of the empire!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied.

    "Your Majesty, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet will go to the Middle East to deploy defenses. The French Navy's four 'Gourba-class' battleships are currently operating in the eastern Mediterranean. The British Navy has also dispatched two 'Dreadnought-class' battleships to the Mediterranean.  With such strength, it can already compete with the Imperial Navy for sea control in the Indian Ocean!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The Indian Ocean Fleet only has two 'Qin-class' battleships, two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, and one 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser. In terms of the number of capital ships, the Indian Ocean Fleet does not have an advantage, but in terms of combat power,  The two sides are just equal.  However, the Indian Ocean Fleet also has many heavy cruisers, which can pose a certain threat to the battleships of the British and French navies.  If the British and French navies wanted to seize the sea control of India Yoga, it would be almost impossible.  Departing, the British Navy sent all four of its domestic 'Dreadnought-class' battleships to the Indian Ocean.  However, this is simply impossible.  The German navy had been operating in the North Sea during this period, containing most of the British navy's strength.  This is also because of the agreement reached between China and Germany. If Germany wants to share the oil profits in the Middle East, they must make their own contribution. If they want to get something for nothing, China will not agree!

    "The main task of the Indian Ocean Fleet is to ensure the security of the empire's routes in the northern Indian Ocean. Once the empire goes to war with Britain and France in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, almost all supplies will rely heavily on sea transportation. If the sea transportation lines are cut off, the consequences will be disastrous.  !" Wang Yuze warned solemnly.  Once China deploys hundreds of thousands of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the supplies consumed by these troops every day will be astronomical.  If the safety of sea transportation lines cannot be guaranteed and there is a problem with logistical supplies, it will be a disaster for the frontline troops.  In particular, the geographical conditions in the Middle East are harsh, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is simply unable to provide much supplies for the huge army. It has to rely on China itself for everything.  Therefore, the maritime transportation lines in the northern Indian Ocean are particularly important.

    "Your Majesty, if that's the case, should we temporarily deploy some warships from the Pacific Fleet to fight in the Indian Ocean?" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu suggested.  The U.S. Navy has only deployed some cruisers and destroyers in the Pacific. The four battleships and one battlecruiser of the Pacific Fleet seem to be a bit wasted.

    "No need for now! With the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet, it should be enough to deal with the British and French coalition forces!" Wang Yuze said.  Whether it is the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleship or the French Navy's Guba-class battleship, their combat power is only comparable to that of the Chinese Navy's Zhonghua-class battleship, or even slightly insufficient.  Against the 'Qin-class' battleship, there is no advantage whatsoever.  Two 'Qin-class' battleships and two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet.The battleships are already fully capable of resisting two 'Dreadnought-class' battleships and four 'Guba-class' battleships.

    In response to Britain and France¡¯s frenzied surge of troops to the Middle East, China has also made a tit-for-tat response.  The Army's 15th Division, 16th Division, 35th Division, 40th Division and 41st Division boarded the ship one after another and headed from China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  During this period, the British Navy's Indian fleet was completely holed up in the port and did not dare to go out for fear of being attacked by the Chinese navy, let alone threatening China's maritime transportation lines.  At the same time, because China did not declare war on Britain, after the British Navy's Indian fleet took the initiative to retreat, the Chinese Navy did not attack them.  Both sides still maintained a certain degree of restraint.

    In the blink of an eye, time has entered late October, and the expeditionary forces sent by Britain and France to Egypt and the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reached 300,000 people.  However, they still did not take the initiative to launch an attack, and the front lines of both parties still remained in the western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  After receiving the support of five domestic divisions, the Chinese army in Saudi Arabia is not as strong as the British and French coalition forces, but it also appears to be relatively well-off.  However, fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is very logistically stressful.  Almost all of the 100,000 troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have become transport teams, responsible for transporting strategic materials needed by the Chinese army from Dammam in the east to the front line.  To this end, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also mobilized more than 200,000 civilians to participate, which ensured the consumption of materials on the front line.

    The entire Middle East region has completely entered a strange calm.  However, this kind of calmness exudes an unbearable pressure that makes people unable to breathe.  Even a fool can see that the clouds of war over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are getting thicker and thicker. No one is sure when it will break out.  But everyone knows that once it breaks out, the world will be shattered.

    The Red Sea is a narrow sea area between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, extending southward from the Suez Canal to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with a length of approximately 2,100 kilometers.  After the opening of the Suez Canal, it became the only way to connect the East and the West.  Even though there are now clouds of war in the Middle East, the shipping routes here are still very busy, with merchant ships traveling between the East and the West plying the sea.  Although everyone is afraid of being affected by the war, if they do not go here and go around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, the entire voyage will be tens of thousands of kilometers longer, which will be a huge cost for businessmen.  Everyone also hopes that it is best to control the war on land and not spread to the sea.  However, this is obviously impossible.

    Although the Red Sea is the traditional sphere of influence of the United Kingdom, the British Navy has a small naval base in the Aden Protectorate.  However, after the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet made a large-scale westward advance, in order to avoid unnecessary losses, the main force of the British Navy has withdrawn from here and retreated to Alexandria, Egypt.  Warships of the Chinese Navy also often patrol in the Red Sea.  However, most of the warships entering the Red Sea are light cruisers or destroyers. These two types of warships are fast and can escape quickly even if they encounter the British Navy.

    On October 25, the heavy cruiser "Nanjing" of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, along with a "Tianshui-class" light cruiser "Linxia" and a "Fuqing-class" destroyer "Changle", entered the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  the Red Sea, and sailed all the way north.  Britain and France continue to increase their troops in the Middle East, and now the total strength has increased to 400,000. This has put great pressure on the Chinese army stationed in Saudi Arabia.  China needs to figure out what the British want to do.  The purpose of the "Nanjing" heavy cruiser's trip is to explore the truth.  Previously, warships dispatched by the Chinese Navy were often intercepted by the British Navy as soon as they arrived in the northern Red Sea.  This time the heavy cruiser "Nanjing" is dispatched. As long as it does not encounter the "Dreadnought-class" battleships of the British Navy, it can forcefully suppress other battleships of the British Navy.

    The Chinese side had no idea at all at this time that the main force of the British Navy had secretly left the British mainland and entered the Middle East.  The battleships left in the British naval port are not the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships at all, but the U.S. Navy's Connecticut-class battleships. The two use the same drawings, and there is not much difference in appearance. As long as you don't look closely,  It's easy to get confused.

    Two ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships passed through the Suez Canal at night, entered the Red Sea, and sailed southward under the escort of several light cruisers and destroyers.  Behind this fleet are densely packed transport ships.  Their destination is Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, where the British and French forces plan to land and attack the Chinese army entrenched in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 688: Encounter

    On the calm Red Sea, a fleet is heading south quickly, led by two giant ships that look like hills. These are two of the latest 'Dreadnought-class' battleships in service in the British Navy. 'Formidable'  HMS Defiance and HMS Defiance.  Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, was standing on the bridge of the battleship HMS Formidable, holding a pipe in his mouth and enjoying the unique scenery of this peaceful sea area.  Due to geographical factors, the sea surface of the Red Sea is relatively calm, the wind and waves are very small, and warships can sail at high speed without feeling any bumps.

    This time, Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet, was the commander of this operation.  Not only did he gain the authority to command the six 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the Royal Navy, but at the same time the four 'Courbat-class' battleships of the French Navy also accepted his command.  Together with other armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, a total of fifty or sixty battleships were under his command, which made Lieutenant General Howard feel confident and high-spirited.  Even though the opponent is the powerful Chinese Navy Indian Ocean Fleet, Lieutenant General Howard is confident.  In his opinion, ten new battleships are twice as advantageous as the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. Under such circumstances, not to mention blocking the entire Red Sea, even if they enter the Indian Ocean and compete with the Chinese Navy  There is no problem with sea control in the Indian Ocean.

    Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Howard couldn't help but complain about the caution of the Navy Department and the Cabinet. If it could annihilate or even severely damage the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, what a great achievement it would be!  Lieutenant General Howard determined that he could even be promoted to an admiral in one fell swoop and become the commander of the most important Home Fleet in the Royal Navy. It would not be a problem to become the Third Lord of the Admiralty or the Second Lord of the Admiralty one day.  If you're lucky, you might even become Lord of the Admiralty!  However, the Navy Ministry strictly ordered him that this operation was mainly to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prevent the Chinese Navy from entering the Red Sea, and ensure the safety of the Army's operations and supply lines in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  This made Lieutenant General Howard think that it would be too much to dispatch so many new warships just for such a task!

    "What a great thing it would be to be able to penetrate into the Indian Ocean and kick the butts of those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Lieutenant General Howard said with envy.  However, he knew that this was something he could only think about.

    "How long will it take to reach Yanbu?" Lieutenant General Howard asked.  The transport fleet they escorted will land in Yanbu and then launch an attack on the Chinese and Saudi forces in the southwest of the Kingdom. Lieutenant General Howard's mission is to continue southward and block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The four French Navy's 'Gourba-class' battleships were right behind them.  In addition, the other four Dreadnought-class battleships are also on standby in Alexandria, Egypt. If necessary, they will pass through the Suez Canal and enter the Red Sea for operations.

    "General, at the current speed, we will be able to reach Yanbu in one hour. After that, we will quickly go south. It is estimated that we will be able to reach the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow!" a major staff officer reported.

    "Okay! After arriving at Yanbu, we can finally get rid of these slow guys! After arriving at Yanbu, immediately accelerate south. I'll go back and take a rest first!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered.  The speed of the transport ship was only ten knots. This speed made Lieutenant General Howard feel a little uncomfortable.  The top speed of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship has reached 21 knots!

    "Yes, General!" the staff major replied.  As the commander of the fleet, Vice Admiral Howard has the right to enjoy the most luxurious cabins on the battleship, which are much more luxurious than the cabins ordinary sailors live in.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon on October 25, the fleet arrived in Yanbu, the transport ship docked, and a large number of British and French forces began to land, while the British fleet accelerated southward at a speed of 15 knots.

    On October 26, at 12 noon, Lieutenant General Howard started having lunch.  Despite the limited conditions on the battleship, the chef prepared caviar and grilled steak for him, which made Lieutenant General Howard very satisfied.  Of course, it would be great if you could have another glass of French red wine.  However, drinking is prohibited when performing military missions. Even if Vice Admiral Howard is the commander of the fleet, he cannot violate this rule!

    "Woo!" Just when Vice Admiral Howard was about to start, the whistle suddenly sounded on the battleship. This was the sound of a battle alarm. The entire fleet immediately became busy.

    "Damn, what happened?" Lieutenant General Howard immediately stood up from the dining table and asked loudly.

    Soon, his adjutant rushed in and reported to him: "General, Chinese warships were found in the south, a heavy cruiser, a light cruiser and a destroyer!"

    "Chinese? Those yellow-skinned monkeys actually entered the Red Sea again? Or heavy cruisers! Order all ships to rush up and sink them!" Lieutenant General Howard immediately became excited.The order was given.  The heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy are equivalent to second-class battleships.  In the great sea battle three years ago, it caused a lot of trouble for the British Navy. Many old battleships in the British Navy were sunk by heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  Now, it seems it's time for revenge.  The 'Dreadnought-class' battleship is much more powerful than the heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy.

    The British fleet began to accelerate continuously and pounced towards the Chinese fleet in the south. It was very obvious that it wanted to keep the Chinese fleet behind.

    Twenty kilometers away from the British fleet, on the heavy cruiser 'Nanjing', the captain, Colonel Liu Fei, frowned tightly. Before entering the central waters of the Red Sea, he actually encountered the British fleet, and  , or two 'Dreadnought-class' battleships.  Although the 'Nanjing' heavy cruiser has two twin-mounted 305mm main guns, which can threaten the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, the displacement of the 'Nanjing' heavy cruiser is only 10,500 tons, which is only half of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships.  , even if the British Navy does not pay special attention to armor, the armor of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship is much thicker than that of the 'Nanjing' heavy cruiser.  If the two sides faced off, unless the 'Dreadnaught' class battleship was unlucky, the one that would be sunk would definitely be the 'Nanjing' heavy cruiser. What's more, the opponent also had two 'Dreadnought' class battleships.

    "Captain, the British have begun to speed up. I'm afraid they want to attack us!" The navigator on the heavy cruiser 'Nanjing' reported to Colonel Liu Fei.

    "Immediately turn around, sail south, and exit the Red Sea. In addition, send a telegram to the fleet headquarters and tell them the news of the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleship appearing in the Red Sea!" Colonel Liu Fei did not hesitate and immediately chose to retreat.  After all, the heavy cruiser "Nanjing" cannot fight the "Dreadnought-class" battleship one against two, and can only rely on high speed to leave.  Fortunately, the maximum speed of the heavy cruiser "Nanjing" is more than 26 knots, so it is not difficult to get rid of the "Dreadnought-class" battleships of the British Navy.  However, since then, their mission has failed. Originally, Colonel Liu Fei expected to be able to advance to the vicinity of the Suez Canal.

    "Yes, Captain!" the Navigator replied.

    The heavy cruiser "Nanjing" quickly began to turn, drew a long arc on the sea, turned around and sailed south.  At the same time, the speed also began to increase sharply, from 15 knots to 22 knots.  The light cruiser "Linxia" and the destroyer "Changle" followed closely behind and began sailing south at high speed.

    ¡°General, the Chinese have escaped!¡± On the battleship Formidable, the adjutant reported to Lieutenant General Howard.

    "Catch up and find a way to stop the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered with a cold face. Of course he knew that the Chinese would run away. After all, the Chinese were not fools and would attack the enemy with an egg against a stone.  However, he was still a little unwilling to see the victory slip away like this.

    "General, the Chinese are very fast and it will be difficult for us to catch up!" the adjutant replied.  The maximum speed of the 'Dreadnought' is only 21 knots. Even if it is pursued at the highest speed, it cannot catch up!

    "Hmph! Use light cruisers and destroyers to pursue them and intercept them. Create opportunities for the battleships!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered through gritted teeth.

    "Yes, General!" Although this approach was somewhat dangerous, the British fleet did it anyway.

    The four light cruisers and four destroyers of the British fleet rushed out of the queue and accelerated towards the Chinese fleet. Their speed had increased to 26 knots.

    In response, Colonel Liu Fei, the captain of the heavy cruiser Nanjing, did not order the fleet to continue to accelerate, but to maintain a speed of 22 knots.  Since these British people are coming to seek death, let them be allowed to die!  Although the heavy cruiser "Nanjing" is no match for the "Dreadnought-class" battleship, it can still handle several light cruisers and destroyers with ease.

    At 3 pm, the light cruisers and destroyers of the British fleet caught up with the Chinese fleet.  However, they also encountered fierce firepower from the heavy cruiser "Nanjing".  The two twin-mounted 305mm naval guns on the heavy cruiser 'Nanjing' are undoubtedly deadly weapons for these light cruisers and destroyers. Whether it is a light cruiser or a destroyer, as long as it is hit, there is only one way to die.  .

    "Boom!" At 3:24 pm, the bow of a British Navy light cruiser was hit, and the entire bow was blown off. In less than a minute, the light cruiser sank to the bottom of the sea.

    At 3:43 pm, a British Navy destroyer was hit by a 305mm main gun. The shell weighing more than 300 kilograms directly blew the destroyer with a displacement of less than 1,500 tons into two pieces.  Dozens of British naval soldiers, no one survived!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 689: Blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

    "Accelerate, get closer! The torpedoes are ready to be launched!" A destroyer of the British Navy rushed towards the heavy cruiser 'Nanjing' at high speed. Facing the huge and fierce heavy cruiser 'Nanjing', the destroyer of the British Navy was really  There is no way to deal with it. The only thing that can pose a threat to the heavy cruiser 'Nanjing' is probably torpedoes.

    However, it is not that easy to launch a torpedo attack on the heavy cruiser "Nanjing".  On the heavy cruiser "Nanjing", in addition to two twin-mounted 305mm main guns, there are also 6 105mm single-mounted guns, 6 88mm single-mounted guns and 8 37mm machine guns.  If a British Navy destroyer wants to launch a torpedo attack, it must rush within two kilometers of the heavy cruiser "Nanjing". In the process, it will suffer intensive firepower from the heavy cruiser "Nanjing".

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Shells continued to fall on the British Navy destroyer, setting the entire destroyer on fire, and the superstructure was riddled with holes, which was very tragic.

    At 3:58 pm, a 105mm shell hit the bridge of the destroyer, killing all the commanders including the captain. After losing their command, the surviving British navy immediately drove  The battered destroyer escaped.

    Lieutenant General Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, tried to stop the Chinese fleet with several light cruisers and destroyers, which was simply to let these warships die. Under the fierce firepower of the heavy cruiser 'Nanjing', these British navy's light cruisers  Cruisers and destroyers simply cannot complete their mission.  After losing several warships, the remaining warships were also frightened and stayed away from each other, not daring to get closer!

    "General, the firepower of the Chinese is too powerful. It is impossible to intercept them with just a few destroyers and light cruisers!" On the battleship HMS Formidable, a British naval officer reported to Lieutenant General Howard.

    Lieutenant General Howard's face was so gloomy at this moment that he could drip water. He saw the Chinese Navy showing off its power in front of him and constantly sinking the British Navy's warships, but he had no way to do it. For him, this was completely unacceptable.  A shame.  However, there is nothing he can do now.  The maximum speed of the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship is only 21 knots, and it can only be maintained for a maximum of 4 hours, and then the speed must be reduced, otherwise the boiler will be damaged.  However, the "Nanjing" heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy can escape at a speed of up to 22 knots, and it seems to have some remaining power. This shows that it is simply impossible for Vice Admiral Howard to sink several warships of the Chinese Navy.

    "Damn it! These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, can they just run away?" Lieutenant General Howard cursed fiercely.

    The other British naval officers on the bridge of the battleship Formidable could not help but curl their lips.  The Chinese are not fools. Faced with the encirclement and suppression by two Dreadnought-class battleships, if they don't escape, are they going to stay and die?

    "General, our main task is to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, not to sink the Chinese Navy's warships." At this time, Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant also reminded.  If possible, sinking the Chinese Navy's warships would naturally be a great achievement.  But it's obviously impossible now, so it's better to complete the scheduled tasks honestly!

    "Let all the warships in front withdraw! In addition, let the French come up quickly. Since the Chinese have discovered us, they will definitely take precautions!" Although Lieutenant General Howard was a little unwilling, he still made the decision  The right choice.  Their current location is only a day's sail from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and they must get there as soon as possible.

    After receiving the telegram, the British warships that were engaged in a fierce battle with the Chinese fleet began to retreat one after another.  They were just forced to fight the heavy cruiser "Nanjing" under orders. Of course they were eager to withdraw.

    The British fleet gave up pursuing the Chinese fleet and headed south at a speed of 18 knots.  The heavy cruiser "Nanjing", along with the light cruiser "Linxia" and the destroyer "Changle", quickly went south. At the same time, they also sent the information about the encounter with the British Navy in the Red Sea back to the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet Command attached great importance to this and immediately instructed the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet that was cruising in the Arabian Sea to move westward to find out what the British Navy wanted to do.  If the British navy wanted to enter India Yoga, they launched a fierce attack on them and drove them back.  Now, the Chinese army is transporting troops and supplies to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the northern Indian Ocean route. This route must not be interfered with by the British navy.

    On the afternoon of October 27, Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet, led the fleet to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  After arriving here, the British fleet stopped heading south and used the battleship HMS Formidableand the battleship HMS Defiance, which blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

    The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is located between the southwest tip of the Arabian Peninsula in Asia and the African continent, connecting the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean.  After the Suez Canal is opened to navigation, it will be the only place for maritime traffic from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, through the Suez Canal, and from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. It has an important strategic position.  The strait is about 26 to 32 kilometers wide, with an average depth of 150 meters. There are some volcanic islands scattered in it. Pilin Island divides the strait into a small gorge and a large gorge. The small gorge on the Asian side is about 3.2 kilometers wide and 30 meters deep. It is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The main channel in the middle; the Grand Canyon is about 25.8 kilometers wide on the African side, with a water depth of 323 meters, many reefs and some small volcanic islands.  Therefore, as long as the British navy blocks the main channel of the strait, ships from other countries will not be able to enter the Red Sea through the strait.  With the powerful firepower of the two 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, there is no problem at all in blocking the three-kilometer channel.

    The battleships 'Describable' and the battleship 'Resistance', one on the left and one on the right, are hiding on both sides of the small gorge of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. All the main guns on the battleships are pointed at the center of the channel.  Several destroyers and light cruisers cruised in the waterway, driving away merchant ships from various countries trying to pass through the strait.  Although this kind of arrogant and unreasonable behavior aroused opposition from passing merchant ships, no one could resist under the gunfire of the British Navy. The entire Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell under the control of the British Navy  middle.

    Ten kilometers south of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the heavy cruiser Nanjing is cruising in this area.  After the British fleet stopped attacking them, the heavy cruiser Nanjing also slowed down and kept a distance of more than ten kilometers from the British fleet, monitoring the movements of the British fleet while ensuring its own safety.  After all, the British fleet appeared in the Red Sea and quickly headed south. Such a move was very suspicious.

    "What are the British doing? Why do they want to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait? This is an international waterway?" Colonel Liu Fei, the captain of the heavy cruiser Nanjing, was a little surprised.  No matter how powerful Britain is, this kind of behavior is the enemy of the whole world!  Originally, he thought that the British Navy would go south into the Indian Ocean and then challenge the Chinese Navy.  But he did not expect that the British fleet would stop after reaching the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This was beyond his expectation.

    ¡°Captain, another big guy is coming!¡± At this time, the lookout reported.

    I saw large dark clouds appearing in the northern sky. This was a scene caused by the sailing of a huge fleet. The billowing smoke rising from the warships accumulated in the sky, forming something like dark clouds.

    Not long after, four huge figures appeared on the sea, like hills.

    "The Guba-class, the French Guba-class battleship! The four French Guba-class battleships are here!" The navigator of the heavy cruiser 'Nanjing' recognized these four battleships, but he couldn't bear it.  Zhu exclaimed.  Together with the British's two 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, Britain and France have gathered six new battleships. Such strength is enough to pose a threat to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Are these stupid British and French forces really ready to fight us decisively?" Colonel Liu Fei said with a serious face.  The British and French navies have accumulated such strength that they are enough to challenge the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Of course, if a decisive battle breaks out, the final victory will definitely belong to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  However, this will also cause some trouble.

    However, what surprised Colonel Liu Fei and others was that after arriving at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, these French Navy's Guba-class battleships also did not continue southward, but stayed north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and aimed their main guns at it.  The waterway of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was blocked, and the British navy blocked the entire strait!

    Six battleships and sixty 305mm main guns are enough to block the main channel of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. No battleship in the world can break through such a blockade, even the most powerful Chinese navy currently in service.  The same goes for the 'Qin-class' battleships, and the same is true for the 'Han-class' battleships that are still under construction.  As soon as it enters the channel, it will be violently attacked by six battleships. As long as the British and French navies do not appear for fifteen minutes, the enemy battleships that forcefully enter the channel can be sunk within a few minutes.

    "It seems that the British and French coalition forces really just want to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and prevent us from entering the Red Sea! But why did they do this? And they also used six new battleships." Colonel Liu Fei couldn't understand.  Not only him, but also the senior officials of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet and the senior officials of the empire couldn¡¯t figure it out.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 690: Allied Attack

    "Your Majesty, the British Navy and the French Navy have mobilized two Dreadnought-class battleships and four Guba-class battleships. Currently, these battleships are all staying north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and all their main guns are aimed at them.  The main channel of the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Currently, the main channel of the Bab el Mandeb Strait has been blocked by them!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze with a serious face.

    "The British and French blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. What is their intention? What do they want to do?" Wang Yuze asked with some confusion.  If the British and French navies deployed six battleships to enter the Indian Ocean and compete with the Chinese navy for sea control in the Indian Ocean, Wang Yuze might not be surprised.  But if the British navy and the French navy are just to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and prevent the Chinese navy from entering the Red Sea, this would be a bit of a fuss!

    "Maybe the British and the French are preparing to fight in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There is news that a large number of transport ships from the British and French coalition are entering the Red Sea through the Suez Canal." Xiong Wu said.

    ¡°Send a telegram to the front lines of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prepare them for battle!¡± Wang Yuze said.  Without knowing the intentions of Britain and France, they could only respond to changes by remaining unchanged.  Although China has concentrated 5 infantry divisions and 3 marine divisions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a total strength of more than 150,000, and is supported by 100,000 troops from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the total strength of the British-French link has exceeded 400,000.  In terms of military strength, the Chinese army is still at a serious disadvantage.

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu nodded, and then said: "Britain and France are still preparing to increase their troops in the Middle East. The General Staff plans to transfer the Seventh Army to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the same time, the Fifth Army is also ready to go south.  !¡±

    "Don't be busy. There are already 150,000 people in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Meeting the material consumption of these 150,000 people is already a big problem. If two more armies are added, just ensuring their supplies is enough.  It's dragging us to death. The Seventh Army can go to Singapore first and wait until the war situation in the Middle East becomes clear before making the next step!" Wang Yuze hesitated and then said.  With China's current troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it may be difficult to defeat the British and French coalition forces.  But the defense line must be stabilized. Even if you retreat in the early stage and lose some territory, you can still stabilize the front line.  Injecting too many troops into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia too early will put too much pressure on logistical support.

    "Okay, let the Seventh Army go to Singapore to standby first!" Xiong Wu said.  It only takes half a month to travel from Singapore to the Middle East. It saves one-third of the time compared to traveling from China. Even if the war situation in the Middle East changes by then, it will not be too late.  In addition, Xiong Wu did not believe that the British and French coalition forces could push the Chinese army to that point.

    "Where is the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet? Since the British Navy and the French Navy have blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and prevented us from entering the Red Sea, then we can fulfill their wishes. However, we must also prevent them from entering the Indian Ocean."  Wang Yuze said.  If the British and French navies enter the Indian Ocean, it will pose a serious threat to the route from China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which will cause a fatal blow to China's military operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    "The main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet will enter the Gulf of Aden tomorrow. At that time, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet will confront the British and French navies across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. We cannot enter the Red Sea, and the British and French navies cannot even think of entering the Gulf of Aden!" said the General Staff Officer  Chang Xiongwu said.

    "Well! So be it! I have a hunch that a war is about to break out in the Middle East!" Wang Yuze said.  Now China, Britain and France have deployed a large number of troops in the Middle East.  This huge force consumes astronomical amounts of materials every day.  Even if Britain and France are wealthy, they may not be able to sustain it for long.  If it drags on any longer, it will be very detrimental to them.  Therefore, the war seems to be about to break out!

    On October 28, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet arrived at the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Two 'Qin-class' battleships and two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the south, targeting the British Navy's destroyers and destroyers in the channel.  The light cruiser launched a fierce bombardment.  A French Navy light cruiser was sunk and a British Navy destroyer was damaged.  The remaining warships had to withdraw from the channel and returned to the north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

    In this way, the two sides began to confront each other in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The entire channel of the strait has been blocked.  No ships from any country can pass here.  You know, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is an important international waterway, and countless ships pass through it every day.  As soon as the British, French and Chinese navies blocked this place, the world's shipping was immediately thrown into chaos.  Countries have expressed dissatisfaction with China and Britain and France, demanding that China, Britain and France stop the blockade.  However, both China and Britain and France rejected this.

    Chinese NavyLocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait can ensure the safety of the route from China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by the British and French navies can ensure that the British and French coalition forces can receive supplies through the Red Sea.  Under such circumstances, it is impossible for both parties to give in.  Other countries saw that their protests had no effect and had no other options, so they had no choice but to let it go.  Merchant ships from various countries had to change routes or wait at ports until the Chinese navy and the British and French navies lifted the blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  Or we can only go around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. After all, no one knows how long the blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by the Chinese Navy and the British and French navies will last.  This has increased the cost of shipping a lot, and has also caused prices to rise in Europe. This has made it even worse for the economies of European countries that were already affected by the confrontation between the Allies and the Central Powers.

    Yanbu, a city in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the coast of the Red Sea, has become a sea of ??British and French coalition forces. With the guarantee of powerful shipping, 200,000 British and French coalition forces have gathered here from Egypt, plus 20 troops gathered in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Thousands of British and French coalition forces, the British and French troops assembled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have exceeded 400,000.  At the same time, a large amount of combat supplies were also transported to the front line. After more than a month of preparations, the British and French coalition forces had completed their pre-war preparations.  Moreover, a large number of troops are being transferred from Britain and France.  In order to defeat the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China, the two countries have obviously made up their minds.

    British Army General Horatio?  Herbert?  Kitchener was appointed as the supreme commander of the British and French coalition forces and was fully responsible for directing the military operations of the British and French coalition forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Horatio?  Herbert?  Kitchener was a famous general in the British Army. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in Egypt, and suppressed the Mahdi uprising in Sudan. During the Boer War, he used brutal means such as burning, killing, and looting to suppress the Boer uprising.  If he hadn't been relatively young, given his military exploits, he probably should have been promoted to field marshal long ago.

    This time, by Horatio?  Herbert?  Kitchener became the commander of the British-French coalition precisely because of his ability.  Britain and France both hope to win in the Kingdom.  If it fails, it will be a disaster for both Britain and France. At least, the current governments of Britain and France will pay a heavy price for this.

    "Gentlemen, I have decided that tomorrow, we will launch an attack on Medina. According to the intelligence we have received, there are only two divisions of Chinese troops there! We will use two armies and 100,000 people to completely capture it.  There! The other two armies, Xiangnan, attack Mecca! There is a division there. The Chinese only have 8 divisions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Except for one division deployed in the east of the Kingdom, the other division is deployed in the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Outside the vicinity of Riyadh, there are only six divisions in the western region! Once these three divisions are eliminated, we will have won half the battle!" Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener issued orders to the British and French army generals at his temporary headquarters in Yanbu.  The British and French coalition forces that entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were organized into eight armies, each with four divisions and a total of more than 50,000 people.  Among them, the French Army and the British Army accounted for half each.

    "Yes, general!" Neither the French nor the British generals had any objections to this.  In their view, there is absolutely no possibility of failure in attacking the Chinese with absolutely superior force.

    On October 29, the 2nd and 3rd armies of the British and French Expeditionary Forces set out from Yanbu and headed straight for Medina.  The 4th Army and the 5th Army moved south along the Red Sea to attack Mecca.  Both Medina and Mecca are holy cities in the eyes of Arabs.  It is also the focus of Chinese military defense.  Now, these two holy cities are about to encounter the ravages of war.

    Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener, personally commanded the attack on Medina.  He has always been worried about the failure of the last Anglo-French coalition.  After he became the commander of the coalition forces, he always wanted revenge.  He hoped to prove to the world that Britain was not only powerful in its navy, but also invincible in its army.

    "Garrisoned in Medina are the 15th Division of the Chinese Army and the 8th Marine Division, two divisions with a total of more than 36,000 people.  At the same time, there are two Saudi Arabian infantry divisions here, with about 25,000 people.  However, these Saudi Arabian troops were all urgently recruited within this month. Their combat effectiveness is completely questionable. It may not be a problem to let them be responsible for public security and logistics transportation. Let them go to the front line to fight against the British and French coalition forces.  This is somewhat unlikely!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 691 Artillery Battle

    The Chinese army stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a total of eight divisions, including 5 army infantry divisions and 3 marine divisions. Lieutenant General Zhou Shun, commander of the forces directly under the Ministry of the Army, is responsible for commanding operations. Major General Jiang Qiao serves as the chief of staff of the Chinese army stationed in Saudi Arabia.  , the command headquarters is located in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Military Intelligence Bureau and the Navy Ministry also dispatched officers to join the command headquarters to be responsible for intelligence and naval liaison.

    In addition, all the 100,000 troops of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are under the command of China. Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia?  Aziz also had the title of deputy commander, but he had no power.  The main role of the Saudi Arabian army is to ensure the smooth flow of logistical supplies for the Chinese army and to provide some intelligence support.  After all, this is fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and these local snakes have an advantage over the Chinese army coming from afar.  The Saudi family has also seen this crisis. If China fails, it will be too late for the Saudi family. Britain and France support the Hashemite family.

    "Commander, just after getting the situation, the British started to attack. The British navy and the French navy blocked the Red Sea. They landed at Yanbu on the Red Sea. A total of 200,000 British and French troops landed here. Now, 100,000 of them  We are attacking Medina, and another 100,000 people are rushing towards Mecca along the coast!" Chief of Staff Major General Yang Jiangqiao reported the latest intelligence to Lieutenant General Zhou Shun.

    "It turns out that this is the reason why the British blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait! Getting supplies directly from the Red Sea has indeed shortened the logistics supply line, but it is not that easy to support a 200,000-strong battle!" Lieutenant General Zhou Shun said with sudden realization.  .  The British navy and the French navy spent so much effort just to ensure the actions of the British and French expeditionary forces.  It seems that the British and the French are not dizzy yet, and they have not rashly wanted to seize control of the Indian Ocean and fight a decisive battle with the Chinese navy.

    "Commander, what should we do now? There are only two divisions in the Medina area. Even if you include the Saudi army, there are only 60,000 people. There is only one division in Mecca. The disparity in strength is huge!" Jiang Qiao  The major general was a little worried.  Although there is a certain gap between the combat effectiveness of the British and French coalition forces and that of the Chinese army, overall, the gap is not very large in terms of equipment or individual soldier quality.  When the disparity in military strength is too large, the Chinese army may suffer.

    "Send a telegram to Medina and ask them to use the defenses to kill the effective forces of the British and French forces. If nothing can be done, they can retreat eastward. There is no need to waste our precious troops in Medina!" Lieutenant General Zhou Shun said.  Now, there are no signs of further dispatching reinforcements in the country. There are only so many troops he can use in total, and he must save as much as possible.

    "Don't we need to send reinforcements? Medina is the holy city of the Arabs. If we give up, it will be difficult for the Saudi Kingdom to explain it!" Major General Jiang Qiao said.  These Arabs have some extreme ideas. If the Chinese army abandons their holy city and leaves Medina to the pagans of the British and French coalition forces, they may be dissatisfied. In this case, it will not be conducive to the next battle of the Chinese army.

    "Hmph! It's not our holy city. Why should we defend it? If those Arabs are unwilling to retreat, then let them fight against the British and French forces! Besides, we are too far away from Medina and our supplies are very scarce.  Difficulties, the pressure of the British and French coalition forces is much smaller than ours. By retreating eastward, we can shorten our logistics supply line and lengthen the logistics supply line of the British and French coalition forces. It is a completely win-win situation. As for the opinions of those Arabs, there is no need to pay attention to them.  , I believe those in the Saudi family are not fools either!" Lieutenant General Zhou Shun said.

    "Okay, let's arrange it this way!" Major General Jiang Qiao nodded in agreement.

    Medina, formerly known as Yathrib, is the second holiest site in Islam.  Together with Mecca and Jerusalem, it is known as the three holiest places in Islam.  In 622 AD, Muhammad was ostracized by the locals in Mecca and fled to Medina, where he established the earliest Islamic regime and Medina became the first capital of a Muslim country.  After the migration, it was renamed "Medina-Nabi", which means "City of the Prophet", or simply "Medina". Medina became the place where Muhammad moved and grew after Hijra (i.e., leaving Mecca).  .  Medina was the political center of Islam during the era of Muhammad and the Four Caliphs. It occupies an important position in the history of Islam. Muslims have called it the "Illuminated City", "The City of Peace", and "The City of Victory".  .  There are many monuments in the city, the most famous of which is the Prophet's Mosque, which was built under the supervision of Muhammad himself. The temple contains the tombs of Muhammad and others.

    Before the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia annexed the Hijaz region, Medina and Mecca both belonged to the Hijaz region and were controlled by the Hashemite family.  But as the Saudi army easily defeated the Hashemite army, the two holy cities of Medina and Mecca were included in the rule of the Kingdom.  Ordinary Arabs have nothing to do with thisWhether it is the Hashemite family or the Saudi family, they are well-known families among Arabs. They are also willing to see the establishment of a unified Arab country.

    However, the Hashemite family subsequently defected to the Westerners and led Western troops to invade the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, plunging the entire Kingdom into war, which aroused dissatisfaction among many Arabs.  If the Hashemite family had not been descendants of Muhammad, they would have been driven out of the Arabian Peninsula long ago.

    After the Chinese army and the Saudi army joined hands to defeat the British and French coalition forces, the Arabs saw the dawn of victory.  However, in the end, the British and French forces aggressively increased their troops to the Middle East, once again putting the Arabs under great pressure.  The residents of Medina were also in panic. Mosques of all sizes were crowded with Arabs from Medina and surrounding areas. They prayed devoutly to God, hoping to avoid this disaster.  However, their prayers were not answered, and the disaster still came.

    On October 29, Horatio, commander of the British and French forces?  Herbert?  Kitchener led two armies, a total of 100,000 men, starting from Yanbu and heading straight for Medina.  A week later, on November 4, the British and French forces arrived at the gates of Medina.  One hundred thousand coalition troops surrounded the entire Medina.  Most of the Arabs in the city have fled, and only a small number of people have stayed. They said they want to live and die with the holy city. Even if they risk their lives, they are not willing to let Westerners desecrate their holy city.

    Although Medina is the holy city of the Arabs, it was still just a small city at this time, with an area of ??less than five square kilometers. In addition to the magnificent mosque, most of the city's houses were made of mud, surrounded by low buildings.  It is impossible for a short city wall to defend itself against artillery bombardment.  Although the Chinese army stationed here wanted to transform Medina into a fortress, due to limited time and lack of materials, they could only use the walls and houses of Medina to establish some fixed firepower points.

    After arriving in Medina, the British and French forces did not launch an attack immediately, but began to rest and recuperate. They had been traveling for a week and were already very tired.  These British and French soldiers were not hard-working people to begin with, and there were too many new recruits in these armies.  If you take the risk to launch an attack, the outcome is uncertain.

    Horatio, commander of the British and French forces?  Herbert?  General Kitchener, with a few people, rode their horses to a place less than five kilometers away from Medina and looked at this holy city of Arabs.  However, in his eyes, this so-called holy city is too crude. Any city in the British Empire would be much better than this city.

    "Your Excellency, General, I hope that the coalition forces will not use artillery as much as possible when attacking Medina. This is the holy city of the Arabs. The great prophet Muhammad rests here. We cannot disturb him!" Hashem!  Hussein, the 38th generation patriarch of the family?  Ibn?  Ali requested.  If Medina was destroyed in the battle, he would have become a sinner among the Arabs.

    "Without using artillery? How is this possible? There are two Chinese divisions in Medina. Do you want soldiers from the British Empire and France to die?" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener said very dissatisfied.  He doesn't care whether it's a holy city or not. Even if this place is beaten to a pulp, he won't feel bad.

    Hussein?  Ibn?  Ali looked a little ugly, Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener directly rejected his proposal, which made him wonder whether it was right or wrong to lure the British and French to the Middle East this time.

    On the morning of November 5, the British and French forces began to attack Medina.  To the west of Medina, the British and French forces concentrated more than two hundred cannons of various calibers, divided into a dozen artillery positions, and launched a fierce bombardment of Medina.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Amidst the deafening sound of shelling, hot shells roared into the city of Medina, blowing up the buildings in the city to pieces, whether they were ordinary houses or those gorgeous ones.  The majestic mosques were all reduced to ruins by shelling.  Many Arabs were killed or injured during the shelling, and the entire city of Medina burst into tears.

    The Chinese troops stationed in Medina immediately began to counterattack.  The two artillery battalions of the 15th Army Division and the 8th Marine Division have 96 howitzers with a caliber of 105 mm or above, including 24 powerful 155 mm heavy howitzers. In terms of artillery strength, they are no better than the British and French.  The coalition is poor.  After the British and French coalition forces began the artillery bombardment, the Chinese army immediately began to counterattack. A fierce artillery battle began in Medina!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 692: The Fierce Battle

    "Fire!" Following the commander's order, 12 155mm heavy howitzers from the 1st Company of the Artillery Battalion of the 15th Division of the Chinese Army began to roar.  The 42-kilogram artillery shell, under the influence of huge kinetic energy, roared towards the artillery position of the British and French allied forces.  The artillery battalion's observation balloon has already risen into the sky to provide accurate guidance for the Chinese army's artillery.  The 155mm heavy howitzer is extremely powerful and can suppress enemy artillery.

    "Boom! Boom!" The cannonball exploded on the sand, with huge power, rolling up pieces of sand and spreading in all directions.  Although the power of the artillery shells on the sand will be reduced a lot, they are still very lethal.  A 155mm heavy howitzer can at least leave a large crater with a diameter of several meters in the sand. There is absolutely no chance of anyone and anything within this range surviving.

    The Chinese army and the British and French forces launched a fierce shelling.  Even though the British and French coalition forces have more than two hundred cannons, they do not have an advantage when it comes to cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more. In addition, the Chinese artillery also has accurate guidance from observation balloons. In destroying the artillery positions of the British and French coalition forces, almost all  Get it right.  In the fierce artillery battle, the artillery of the British and French forces did not take any advantage at all, but suffered heavy losses in the artillery bombardment.  This greatly affected the originally high momentum of the British and French coalition forces.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, our artillery has been completely suppressed by the Chinese. So far, we have lost one-third of our artillery. If we continue, we will pay greater losses!" said the British and French allied forces.  The artillery commander asked Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener reported.

    "What the hell, how could this happen? Our artillery, which is more than twice the size of the Chinese, is actually suppressed. What is going on?" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener complained very dissatisfied.  During his military career, whether in Sudan, India, or the Boer War, the British army always had the advantage. The powerful artillery could bring great help to the British Army.  However, it now seems that he can no longer maintain this advantage in the battle with the Chinese army!

    "General, although the number of Chinese artillery is small, the artillery they fired were all large-caliber artillery of 105 mm or more. The small-caliber artillery did not join the battle at all. Therefore, I predict that the number of Chinese artillery is no greater than ours.  Less!" said the artillery commander.  This is his analysis of the actual situation, but at the same time he is also excusing himself.

    "Oh God! The more than 30,000 Chinese troops are equipped with more cannons than the 100,000 British and French allied forces? Are these Chinese people already so wealthy?" Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener couldn't believe it, but he had to admit that he seemed to have encountered a hard nut to crack.  If the artillery cannot kill the enemy to the maximum extent, it seems to be more difficult for him to take Medina.

    The artillery preparations by the British and French forces lasted for a full hour. When their bombardment ended, half of the Medina was in ruins. During this period, many famous mosques were bombed into ruins. This made  The Arabs in the city gnashed their teeth in hatred of the British and French forces.

    At 9 a.m., although the artillery preparations did not achieve the desired purpose, Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener still issued the order to attack.  The soldiers of the 1st Division of the Second Army who were mainly attacking. This division was an elite army transferred from the British mainland. Horatio?  Herbert?  Kitchener sent this division for the first time with the purpose of opening up the situation.

    Tens of thousands of British soldiers, holding rifles and squatting, launched an attack on Medina.  Because of the continuous wars for years, the current tactics are completely different from before. Everyone already knows how to reduce casualties as much as possible in the face of intensive firepower.  We will no longer see the stupid thing of lining up in a neat queue and then marching forward to meet the enemy's bullets.

    The elite troops from the British mainland have very good combat qualities. They bent their waists and quickly attacked Medina. Behind them, more than a dozen 75mm mountain cannons and more than a dozen heavy machine guns were following. They would  Provide the most direct fire support to the attacking army.  The walls of McDonald's are very low and not strong. It only takes a few cannons to collapse them.  During the previous artillery preparations, a section of the city wall more than thirty meters had collapsed.  Without the protection of the city wall, it seemed to be a very simple matter to invade the city of Medina.

    Responsible for defending the western city wall of Medina is the 152nd Regiment of the 15th Army Division. The entire regiment has more than 4,000 people and is already ready for battle.  During the shelling, they all hid in the shell-proof caves that had been built long ago and did not suffer much losses.  After the bombardment was over, they returned to the city wall.  However, the permanent firepower points they had built before suffered a lot of losses during the shelling.

    "Attention, everyone, get closer and then fight! Seriously!"?Mortars and infantry artillery, give priority to destroying the artillery and heavy machine guns of the foreign devils, and each heavy machine gun group, to eliminate these foreign devils to the greatest extent possible!  "The commander of the 152nd Regiment ordered. Two of the three battalions of the regiment were on the city wall. To defend this wall of less than two kilometers long, the troops were relatively sufficient. The other battalion and the troops directly under the regiment were  Used as a reserve team.

    The British army approached all the way, and they did not receive any attacks until they approached one kilometer of the city wall, which made many British soldiers breathe a sigh of relief.  They believe that this seems to mean that the resistance of the Chinese army is not as fierce as they imagined.  Horatio watching from behind?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener also had a smile on his face.

    "It seems that the Chinese have been frightened by the army of the great British Empire. Maybe we can take Medina today and spend the night in the city!" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener said with a smile.  For him, living in a tent was too unbearable. Entering Medina, the conditions were much better in this regard.  Of course, it would be great if a beautiful Arab girl could reward you.  Horatio though?  Herbert?  Kitchener is over fifty, but in some ways he still feels like a young man, full of boundless energy.

    The other generals from Britain and France also agreed.  None of them have ever fought against the Chinese army, although judging from the intelligence obtained, the Chinese army seems to be relatively powerful.  But many people think that it is just spreading rumors.

    "Fight!" After the British army entered 500 meters away from the city wall, the commander of the 152nd Regiment gave the order to fire.

    Suddenly, hundreds of light and heavy machine guns on the city wall began to pour out firepower. The intensive firepower completely formed a metal storm, which easily strangled the British soldiers shrouded in it into pieces.  The infantry artillery and mortars on the city wall also opened fire, but their targets were the mountain artillery and heavy machine guns behind the British army.  The shells fell one after another, knocking the British troops off their feet, and the mountain cannons and heavy machine guns were directly blown into pieces.  The attacking British soldiers seemed to have no reaction. They were suddenly stunned by the intensive firepower. Rows of British soldiers fell to the ground like cutting wheat, and blood flowed from their bodies.  , dyeing the sand on the ground red!

    Horatio?  Herbert?  The smile on Kitchener's face disappeared in an instant.  The Chinese army used powerful firepower to show their presence, which is equivalent to giving Horatio a hard blow?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener slapped him.

    With shrapnel flying and bullets flying randomly, the Chinese army used intensive firepower to easily kill these British soldiers.  Under such powerful firepower, the 1st Division of the Second Army of the British and French Allied Forces suffered more than 2,000 casualties in just a few minutes.  The remaining British soldiers were also frightened.  For a moment, all pride and glory were thrown aside by them. The British soldiers who were lucky enough to survive immediately fled backwards. Their escape speed was several times that of when they attacked.

    ¡°The Chinese army used artillery shells and bullets to keep these British soldiers out of range.

    After the British soldiers retreated, the soldiers of the 152nd Regiment immediately withdrew the city wall to rest, leaving only a few observers on the city wall. The rest retreated into the anti-gun holes to avoid retaliation.

    The British army retreated. After counting the results, they almost killed Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener was furious. In just one attack, the British army lost more than 3,000 men, and the casualties of the 1st Division of the Second Army reached more than 20%.  For the Western army, the loss has reached 20%. Even if it has been severely damaged, if it suffers further losses, it will lose its combat effectiveness.

    "Fire! Fire! Blow up all those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener, like a furious lion, gave the order for the bombardment.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The cannons of the British and French forces began to roar, and the artillery of the Chinese army was also not to be outdone. The two sides once again launched a fierce artillery battle.  However, the result of the artillery battle was still that the Chinese army's artillery had the advantage.

    Horatio in anger?  Herbert?  General Kitchener issued the order for a full-scale attack.  One hundred thousand British and French troops launched a fierce attack on Medina from all sides.  For a time, the Chinese army defending the city faced tremendous pressure.  Under the fierce attack by the British and French forces, a lot of casualties began to occur.  Of course, the casualties they caused to the British and French coalition forces were much greater than their own casualties!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 693: The Brave Arabs

    As the sun sank below the horizon, the sound of gunfire ceased.  After a day of fierce fighting, the British and French forces were still blocked outside Medina. After paying a heavy price, Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener's attempt to spend the night in Medina was shattered.

    That night, all officers of the British and French allied forces at division level and above were summoned to discuss countermeasures.

    "Everyone, it seems that the Chinese are stronger than we expected. To capture Medina, we have to pay a higher price. Now, what should we do?" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener's face was as gloomy as water.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, China's defense is very strong. It is already impossible for us to capture Medina at a relatively small cost. Moreover, the only way to capture Medina is to launch a fierce attack. After all, we are here  We have an advantage in terms of strength." French Army Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the Third Army of the British-French Allied Forces, said.

    Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener nodded. Now, he had to admit that he originally thought that the two armies could easily defeat the Chinese army defending Medina. Now it seems that this idea is too natural.  When attacking a city, the attacking side is at a greater disadvantage. The defenders can use the fortifications to kill and injure the enemy, while the attacking side can only sacrifice human lives.  Especially when there is no artillery advantage and the defenders have intensive firepower, if they want to win, the attacking side must be prepared to pay a heavy price.

    "Your Majesty Commander, with our current strength in attacking Medina, the advantage is not obvious. I suggest that we order the two armies that are going south to attack Mecca and allocate one army to participate in the attack on Medina. The Chinese are  There is only one division in Mecca, and if nothing else happens, one army should be able to deal with it!" British Army Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the Second Army of the British and French Allied Forces, suggested.

    Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener hesitated, but finally agreed to the suggestion.  The Fourth Army, which was attacking Mecca along the Red Sea, received Horatio?  Herbert?  After receiving Admiral Kitchener's telegram, he turned around and headed north.  However, it will be at least ten days before they join the attack on Medina.  At the same time, in order to maintain pressure on the Chinese army and prevent the Chinese army from deploying troops from other places to support Medina, Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener ordered the 200,000 British and French troops entrenched in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to also launch an attack on the Chinese army, making it impossible for the Chinese army to mobilize troops to support the defenders of Medina.  Also, Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener also sent telegrams to Britain and France respectively, requesting that more troops be sent to join the expeditionary force.  From today's battle.  He has seen that it is not that difficult for the British and French coalition forces to defeat the Chinese army in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!

    In the city of Medina, the Chinese army is also using its evening time to repair fortifications.  The Saudi Arabian army and Arab civilians in the city also spontaneously joined in.  In the fierce fighting during the day, half of Medina was destroyed. The fierce shelling by the British and French forces caused great casualties to the Arabs in the city. In their hearts, these Arabs also had immense hatred for the British and French forces.  In particular, many mosques were bombed, which made these Arabs want to fight against the British and French forces.

    During the daytime battle, the Chinese army paid a heavy price, with more than 2,000 casualties, of which more than 500 were killed, more than 300 were seriously injured, and the rest were minor injuries.  However, they caused at least tens of thousands of casualties to the British and French coalition forces, or even more.  Although this exchange ratio is not very good, it is still satisfactory.

    The next day, early in the morning, the British and French forces launched another fierce attack on Medina, still clearing the way with fierce artillery fire.  Moreover, the British and French forces changed their strategy. They no longer struggled with the Chinese artillery, and shifted the focus of the bombardment to the city walls and buildings around Medina.  After all, if they want to defeat the Chinese army, they must first invade the city of Medina, and the walls surrounding Medina are the first obstacle they face!  Under the fierce bombardment by the British and French forces, the Medina city wall, which had been severely damaged, suddenly could no longer hold on.  The west wall collapsed first during the shelling.  Fortunately, the main force of the Chinese army was not on the city wall, otherwise it would have suffered heavy losses.

    After the city wall was blown down, the Chinese army had to retreat into the city, relying on the buildings in the city and previously built fortifications to resist the British and French forces.

    "Haha! The city wall has fallen! Attack, attack immediately, kill all those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener was greatly encouraged after the western wall of Medina was blown down.  Under his order, tens of thousands of British troops launched an attack.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The sound of artillery shelling and the deep roar of heavy machine guns intertwined, rendering the entire Medina into a scene of hell.  There is blood and broken limbs everywhere, including those of Chinese people.?There are also Arabs, but more of them are Westerners.

    "Come on!" The British and French forces launched an attack on Medina in the face of a hail of bullets.  After the walls fell, they were able to break into Medina.  However, after entering, they discovered that the Chinese army's defense in the city was no weaker than before.  Barricades were built on every street, and all houses became fortifications. The Chinese army hid in them, constantly using their weapons to destroy the British and French forces that invaded the city.

    The entire city of Medina seemed to have become a man-eating monster. No matter how many people the British and French forces put into it, they all disappeared without a trace.  After paying a huge price, they were unable to capture Medina, let alone defeat the Chinese army. This made the generals of the British and French coalition feel great pressure.  For this war, Britain and France can be said to be desperate. If they fail, the governments of both countries may collapse.  And these soldiers who lost the battle will not end well.  For the benefit of the country and their own future, the generals of the British and French coalition forces kept driving the coalition soldiers into the battlefield with red eyes, asking them to fight the Chinese army.  In the tragic battle, the lives of ordinary soldiers have become insignificant!

    On November 6th alone, the British and French forces suffered losses of more than 20,000 people.  The battlefield was full of dead bodies, and there were many coalition soldiers who were seriously injured but not killed immediately. They were abandoned on the battlefield, groaning in pain, waiting for death to come.  The Chinese army also ignored these coalition soldiers.  Medina is now under siege, and logistical supplies have been cut off. Although there is sufficient food and ammunition after previous preparations, there is not much medicine.  At this time, it is not enough to rescue our own wounded soldiers. Who will be merciful and save those foreign devils?  At most, when they can no longer bear it, give them a shot and send them to see God, which can be considered as a way for them to be relieved.

    Even though the casualties were huge, the British and French coalition's attacks on Medina still did not stop, but became more and more fierce.  As the saying goes, "Kill the enemy by one thousand and inflict eight hundred losses." While it caused heavy casualties to the British and French forces, the Chinese army's own losses were also considerable.  In the end, in order to preserve their strength, the Saudi Arabian army also entered the battle.

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia¡¯s army has two divisions in Medina, with more than 25,000 people.  However, these are just new recruits, and most of them have only learned to shoot.  Facing the British and French coalition forces, they mostly just went to die.

    However, the performance of these Arabs greatly shocked the Chinese side.  Perhaps their combat literacy is poor, or their equipment is relatively backward.  However, they are very brave and they are not afraid of death.  In fierce battles, Arabs often appeared holding explosive packs or grenades, shouting Almighty Allah, rushing into the ranks of the British and French coalition forces, and dying with them.  Moreover, not only the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but also the Arab civilians in Medina also joined the attack on the British and French coalition forces.

    Originally, China proposed that Arab civilians did not need to sacrifice like this, and that war was a matter for military personnel.  However, it was rejected by the Arabs.  They said, these damn Westerners, they have blasphemed God, and the Arabs will punish them on behalf of God.  Under such circumstances, China had no choice but to refuse.  Anyway, if the Arabs are allowed to fight against the British and French forces, the pressure on the Chinese army will be much less.

    The Arabs¡¯ suicidal attack method, which was not afraid of death, caused huge casualties to the British and French coalition forces.  Although the Arabs suffered more heavy losses, this method of attack completely frightened the British and French forces.  Many British and French soldiers said they would rather fight the powerful Chinese army than attack neighborhoods where Arabs were stationed.  Although the Chinese are powerful, they are still human beings.  Once these Arabs become crazy, they can no longer be considered human beings!

    The bravery of the Arabs surprised China.  Their heroic fighting effectively supported the Chinese army.  With the close cooperation between the Chinese army and the Saudi army, the British and French forces paid a heavy price in Medina, but did not achieve the expected results.  By November 11, the British and French coalition's attack on Medina had lasted for a week, and the British and French coalition forces of the two armies had suffered more than half of their casualties.  But they only occupied a small area in the western part of Medina. They were still far away from defeating the Chinese army and occupying the entire Medina!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 694: Trading Space for Time

    November 11, Beijing, Xinhua Palace.  The fierce fighting between China and the British and French forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been going on for a week. This evening, Wang Yuze summoned the cabinet and military ministers to discuss the current situation.

    ¡°In the desert of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, our brave soldiers are fighting a fierce battle with the British and French coalition forces. Although we are at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, we have advantages that the British and French coalition forces do not have. The final victory must belong to us!  Next, the Chief of General Staff will introduce to you the latest battlefield situation!" Wang Yuze's words revealed a firm confidence.  China will not lose this battle with the British and French forces, and it cannot lose.  Otherwise, all previous efforts will be in vain.  Moreover, the ownership of the Middle East is even more related to China's future. China must use all means to win this war.

    After Xiong Wu, Chief of the General Staff, saluted Wang Yuze, he then said: "The battlefields between the imperial army and the British and French coalition forces are mainly in two places, one is at sea. Currently, the main force of the Imperial Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is confronting the British and French navies in the Mandeb Strait.  Now, the waterway of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has been completely blocked, and no ship can pass here. However, the navies of both our sides are relatively restrained, and so far, they have no intention of changing this status quo!" In fact,  It's not that the Chinese navy doesn't want to change this status quo, but that it is powerless.  The British and French navies have assembled six new battleships in the north of the Mandeb Strait. All the main guns are aimed at the main channel. Once the Chinese navy's battleships enter, they will be besieged. No battleship can resist.  Similarly, the two 'Qin-class' battleships and the two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet also blocked the main channel of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the south. Although the four battleships only have 32 305mm main guns, this  No battleship in the British and French navies could resist the intensive firepower.  Therefore, the navies of both sides have entered a stalemate across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and no one can do anything to defeat the other!

    "The other battlefield is the land battlefield in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Currently, the British and French forces are on the offensive, and our army is on the defensive. Especially in the Medina battlefield, the British and French forces invested 100,000 people, and we fought very hard. However,  Under the tenacious resistance of the soldiers, the British and French forces suffered heavy losses. They have suffered nearly half of their casualties so far, but they still have not been able to capture Medina. Most of the city of Medina is under the control of the imperial army. In  During the battle in Medina, the Saudi army and civilians also showed extraordinary courage. Although they were relatively weak in combat, they were very brave and dared to die with the British and French forces. Based on these factors, although the situation in Medina  It's quite critical, but if our army holds Medina, there shouldn't be much of a problem!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Mr. Xiong, do you know how many casualties our army has suffered?" Yang Hua, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, asked.  The British and French allied forces lost nearly half, and I'm afraid the Chinese army also suffered a lot!  Although the Chinese army is stronger than the British and French forces, its strength is limited.

    "So far, the latest battle reports show that the 15th Army Division and the 8th Marine Division stationed in Medina have suffered a total of more than 8,000 casualties, of which more than 2,100 were killed and 1,800 were seriously injured.  More than a hundred people," said Xiong Wu, chief of general staff.  However, the casualties of the Kingdom's military and civilians were not included.  According to incomplete statistics, more than half of the two divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia suffered casualties, and the Saudi civilians in Medina suffered heavy losses.

    The battle damage was almost one to six. This ratio made everyone quite satisfied.  After all, Britain and France are one of the established powers. It is still very difficult for the Chinese army to achieve a battle loss of more than 1 to 10.

    "Master Xiong, we only have eight divisions of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is almost one-third of the British and French coalition forces. Why can't we send more troops to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang asked.  If enough troops were sent to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the troops would not be in a bitter fight.

    "Fighting in the Middle East, due to the climate and geographical environment, we cannot send too many troops, otherwise the logistical supplies will overwhelm us. In order to maintain the eight divisions fighting on the front line, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has organized  We already have a transportation team of 300,000 people. If we send another army group, the transportation team will have to be doubled!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said with a bitter smile.

    After hearing this explanation, everyone nodded in agreement.  Modern warfare is all about logistics. Especially after the Chinese army is equipped with a large number of heavy weapons, the requirements for logistics are even more serious.  If logistics cannot be ensured, no matter how many troops are dispatched, it will be fatal.

    "Then why can the British and French coalition assemble hundreds of thousands of troops in the Middle East? Don't they have a lot of logistical pressure?" Some people have also raised such questions.  The equipment of the Chinese Army and the British and French Allied Forces are similar. Since the Chinese Army is under heavy logistical pressure, the same should be true for the British and French Allied Forces!  But nowThe result now is that the British and French coalition forces have assembled almost half a million troops in the Middle East.

    "Britain and France are further away from the Middle East. For example, France, starting from the port in southern France, only needs to cross the Mediterranean. Egypt is a British colony, and they can get a lot of help. And the distance from the empire to the Middle East is as high as  Thousands of miles away, it is even more difficult. In addition, the battlefields of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are now mainly concentrated in the western region of the Kingdom, which is close to the Red Sea. The entire Red Sea is under the control of the British and French navies. Their logistical supply lines are much closer than ours.  Much more." Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.

    "The reason why the British and French navies preemptively blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and prevented us from entering was to shorten their logistics supply lines. However, the navy currently does not have the ability to break through the blockade of the British and French navies and enter the Red Sea area!" Zhang Cheng, the Minister of Navy, looked a little unhappy.  nature.  Although the Navy has not been established for a long time, it has already achieved countless great victories.  The Imperial Navy has also become a world-class navy.  But I didn't expect that this time I would be fooled by the British and French navies.

    "So, how should we face the current situation?" Wang Yuze spoke.  He doesn¡¯t value the process, he values ??the results!

    "Your Majesty, the current war in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is very unfavorable to us. Although the attack of the British and French coalition forces was resisted by us, in general, their superiority in military strength and logistics allowed them to increase their troops and attack us unscrupulously.  Launch an attack, if this continues, even if we can persist, we will pay a heavy price!" Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded and signaled Xiong Wu to continue.

    ¡°After discussion, the General Staff decided to abandon the western region of the Kingdom and move the battlefield to the central region of the Kingdom. In this way, our logistics supply line will be shortened, while the logistics supply line of the British and French coalition forces will be lengthened. The British and French coalition forces¡¯  The troops are huge, and once the logistics supply line is extended, it will put great pressure on them. As long as we continue to persist, we can drag them to death even if they are delayed!" said Xiong Wu, chief of general staff.

    "Is this considered trading space for time?" Wang Yuze said.  In the later Anti-Japanese War, wasn't this what the Kuomintang army did in the face of Japan's attack?  Although the Japanese army won a huge victory in the early stage, as the front was stretched and the troops were dispersed, didn't they also fail in the end?

    "That's what it means! We use a temporary retreat to get rid of the current disadvantageous position and buy time for counterattack!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Then let's act according to the plan of the General Staff! However, the General Staff will also start planning a counterattack. This war cannot be delayed for too long. It would be great if it could be ended before the end of the year.  !" Wang Yuze said.  The current empire is developing rapidly. The outbreak of war will have an impact on the empire's economy to a greater or lesser extent. If the war can be ended before the end of the year, then it will not have an excessive impact on China.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the General Staff is already planning a counterattack. If it goes well, it will be implemented at the end of the month!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.  In the plan of the General Staff, in order to carry out a counterattack and completely defeat the British and French coalition forces, it was first necessary to severely damage the British and French navies, gain control of the Red Sea and even the eastern Mediterranean, and then encircle and annihilate the British and French coalition forces assembled in the Middle East.  If successful, Britain and France would no longer have the strength to continue fighting and would have to admit China's entry into the Middle East.

    Next, the Chinese General Staff issued a retreat order to the troops stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The Chinese troops gathered in the northwest of the Kingdom will retreat eastward to the Hail area, and the Chinese troops in the Medina area will retreat to Buraidah in the Qassim area.  The Chinese troops stationed in Mecca in the south will retreat towards Riyadh, shifting the battlefield from the western region of the Kingdom to the central region of the Kingdom.  In this way, the front line of the British and French coalition forces will be stretched, and their logistics supply lines will become extremely fragile. At that time, it will be time for the Chinese army to counterattack.

    On November 12, the fierce fighting in Medina continued. However, the British and French forces, which had suffered heavy losses, were no longer able to launch a large-scale battle. Their siege of Medina also became full of loopholes.  The Chinese army and the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are no longer weaker than the British and French coalition forces in terms of strength. If it were not to avoid casualties, they could launch a large-scale counterattack against the British and French coalition forces and drive them out of Medina.  However, this will result in greater casualties.  If you continue to hold on, you can take advantage of the well-built fortifications and kill as much as possible the effective forces of the British and French allied forces!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    Medina, the headquarters of the Chinese ** team is located in a small courtyard in the center of the city.  ¡ò¡òThere are several thick antennas standing in the yard. These are the antennas for the telegraph machines that communicate with Riyadh.  The bottom of the small courtyard has been hollowed out, and an underground headquarters was built with reinforced concrete.

    At this moment, the headquarters is very busy. Officers wearing the summer uniforms of the Chinese Army and Marine Corps are only going out. Occasionally, there are also officers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wearing light-colored military uniforms.

    "Division Commander, a call from headquarters!" A major officer entered the office of Major General Zhou Mingjie, commander of the 15th Division of the Chinese Army.

    "Read it!" Major General Zhou Mingjie was signing a document. He did not raise his head and ordered directly.

    "Yes, division commander. According to the order of the General Staff, the 15th Imperial Army Division and the 8th Marine Division stationed in Medina are now ordered to break out of Medina within two days and evacuate eastward to Buraidah. In addition,  According to the latest intelligence, the Fourth Army of the British and French Allied Forces is marching towards Medina and is expected to arrive on the battlefield in five days. We hope that the 15th Division and the 8th Marine Division will be ready!" the major officer read.

    "Retreat eastward? Another reinforcement from the British and French allied forces has arrived?" Major General Zhou Mingjie was shocked.  Originally, he planned to use the defenses in Medina to slowly eliminate the British and French forces attacking Medina, but he did not expect that the headquarters would order them to retreat.  In addition, reinforcements from the British and French allied forces were arriving, which was beyond his expectation.  Once the reinforcements from the British and French coalition forces arrive, the Chinese Army will be at an absolute disadvantage in terms of military strength.

    "Invite General Li immediately!" Major General Zhou Mingjie ordered.  General Lee refers to Major General Lee Hainan, commander of the Eighth Marine Division.  During the battle in Medina, Zhou Mingjie was mainly responsible for the full command.  But many times, he still needs to seek the advice of Major General Li Hainan.

    Five minutes later, a burly, dark-skinned young general appeared in Major General Zhou Mingjie's office.

    "Lao Zhou, what happened?" Major General Li Hainan asked as soon as he entered the office.

    "The headquarters has given us the final order to evacuate Medina within two days!" Major General Zhou Mingjie said.

    "Retreat? Why retreat? We are fighting well here, and we are about to win!" Major General Li Hainan said somewhat unwillingly.  His Eighth Marine Division has lost more than 3,000 people so far.  He also hoped to wipe out the British and French forces that attacked Medina and avenge his dead brothers!

    "I don't want to retreat, but can we disobey the headquarters' order? In addition, the headquarters has reported that reinforcements from the British and French coalition forces are heading towards Medina and are expected to arrive in five days. We must  Evacuate before they arrive!" Major General Zhou Mingjie sighed.  The Army's 15th Division has suffered more than 5,000 casualties in a week of fighting.  If it were a Western army, such losses would have already determined that an army has lost its combat effectiveness.  but.  The army in the East is different from that in the West. Even if more than half of the casualties are suffered, the army's will to fight is still very strong.  Zhou Mingjie originally planned to hold Medina since he could.  Then stick to it.  However, we can¡¯t keep up with the changing situation!  Reinforcements from the British and French allied forces are about to arrive. If they continue to hold on then, they may be in a bitter battle again.

    "Now that the headquarters has issued an order, we have no choice but to retreat. But what about the Arabs? Will they be willing to do so? This is their holy city?" Major General Li Hainan said with some worry.  During these days of fighting.  The Arabs fought very tenaciously, which shocked him.  The Arabs attach great importance to the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. It would be very difficult for them to give up!

    "There is nothing we can do about it. We must abide by the orders from the headquarters. Besides, this is just a temporary retreat. Our logistics supply line is too long. If we fight like this, we will suffer more. After retreating to Buraidah  , we can get supplies more easily. It will be difficult for the British and French allied forces to supply. Then it will be easy to resist their attack. The current retreat is for a good counterattack in the future. I hope they can understand! If they don¡¯t understand  If so, then we have no choice, we can't get ourselves into trouble for them!" Major General Zhou Mingjie said.

    "Invite Bahar and Khalid and discuss it with them. They should not be incomprehensible!" Major General Li Hainan said.  Bahar and Khalid are the commanders of two divisions of the Saudi Kingdom stationed in Medina. By now, more than half of their troops have been killed or injured!

    Soon, two middle-aged Arabs entered Major General Zhou Mingjie¡¯s office."General Zhou, is there any task for us to complete? Please give us the order. We promise to complete the task and let these damn Western pagans know how powerful we are!" Major General Bahar entered Major General Zhou Mingjie  office, they started shouting loudly.  Although the troops suffered heavy losses, their fighting spirit became increasingly high!

    "Ahem! General Bahar, it's like this. We received an order from the headquarters, requiring us to break out and retreat to Bright within two days!" Major General Zhou Mingjie coughed and then said.

    "What? Retreat? Are you going to abandon Medina?" Bahar and Khalid both exclaimed, looking at Major General Zhou Mingjie in disbelief, as if they couldn't believe he would say this.

    "You two, we also hope to continue fighting in Medina. However, the headquarters has issued an order, and we can only obey the order!" Major General Li Hainan said.

    "General Zhou, General Li, we have already suffered huge casualties in order to defend Medina. However, we are still willing to continue. Please help us and defend our holy city!" Khalid said with red eyes.  .

    "I'm sorry! We can't disobey orders. In addition, according to the intelligence received by the headquarters, reinforcements from an army of the British and French coalition forces will arrive in Medina in five days. If we do not retreat, we will be in a hard fight by then!" Zhou Mingjie  The major general explained.

    "You two, I hope you can understand. The current retreat does not mean failure. We are giving up Medina now, but I assure you that we will be able to retake it soon. We are already planning a counterattack, a large number of  The troops are about to leave for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The reason for the retreat is to use the desert to offset the advantages of the British and French coalition forces, lengthen their front line, and prepare for counterattack!" Major General Li Hainan also persuaded.  He knew that it would be difficult for these Arabs to accept giving up their holy city!

    Both Bahar and Khalid were silent. Both of them looked a little ugly. They had made such a big sacrifice, but now they were about to leave the holy city to the Westerners. No one knew how those infidels would desecrate this place.  , which makes them very difficult to accept.

    "What if we stay to resist the British and French forces?" Bahar said suddenly.

    Major General Zhou Mingjie was stunned for a moment, and then said: "If you want to stay by yourself, then we have no objection!" Although, he admired the courage of these Arabs.  But this kind of reckless behavior is simply seeking death.  The lives of Chinese soldiers are precious and they will not accompany these Arabs to die.

    ¡°If we break through, what will happen to the civilians in the city?¡± Khalid asked.

    "Britain and France are both civilized countries. They shouldn't attack civilians, right?" Major General Li Hainan said.

    "Hmph! These Westerners are not good people. Don't forget that they killed a lot of Boer civilians in South Africa? General Zhou, General Li, I hope that if we break through, we can bring wheat fields with them.  The civilians there must retreat together!" Khalid said.

    "This" Major General Zhou Mingjie was hesitant. This was a march, how could we retreat with civilians?

    "General Zhou, we are willing to stay and wait. As the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we must protect these civilians!" Khalid said firmly.

    "Okay! Let them get ready, and we will break out eastward the night after tomorrow!" Major General Zhou Mingjie said at last.

    In the next two days, the British and French coalition forces still launched fierce attacks on Medina. However, as the casualties increased and reinforcements had not yet arrived, the scale of the battle became smaller and smaller.  At this time, the Saudi civilians in Medina also began to change and retreat with the army.  Although most Arabs are willing to leave the Holy City, they know that if they stay, the British and French forces will definitely not let them go.  In the face of life and faith, everyone still made a wise choice.  After all, they must first ensure their survival before they can continue to believe in their God. If they die, they will have nothing.

    At two o'clock in the evening on November 14, the 15th Division of the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack on the British and French coalition forces surrounding Medina. Due to the loss of a large number of troops, the encirclement of the British and French coalition forces had become very fragile. Previously, because of the  The troops never broke through, so the British and French forces relaxed their vigilance in this regard.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The cannon roared and the machine gun roared.  Intense artillery fell on the British and French allied forces' positions, knocking the sleeping British and French allied forces off their backs.  Before the panicked British and French forces had time to react, the Chinese troops had already rushed to their position.  This time to break through, the 15th Army Division assembled all its forces and launched a fierce attack. The British and French coalition forces could not resist it and collapsed in less than half an hour.  Afterwards, the 15th Army Division and the Marine CorpsThe Eighth Division began to expand the gap to both sides. At the same time, the civilians in Medina also began to retreat from the opened encirclement, while the Saudi army stayed behind to cut off the rear!

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 696: Prepare to Counterattack

    The fierce artillery fire was particularly loud in the silent night. The roar of the Chinese army's artillery could be clearly heard around Medina.  Horatio, commander of the British and French forces?  Herbert?  General Kitchener was awakened the moment the gunfire sounded. He immediately jumped up from the bed. He didn't even have time to put on his clothes. He rushed out of the tent shirtless and wearing a pair of large pants.

    "What's going on? Did the Chinese attack us?" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener asked anxiously.

    "General, we are trying to find a way to contact the front line. However, the sound of artillery seems to be coming from the eastern area of ??Medina!" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener's adjutant replied.

    "East of Medina? Are the Chinese trying to escape?" Horatio?  Herbert?  Kitchener asked with some confusion.  The war in Medina has been going on for more than a week. Regarding the combat power of the Chinese army, Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener can be regarded as having a definite understanding.  Although he was shocked and even frustrated by the strength of the Chinese army, he never gave up hope.  Seeing that the reinforcements were about to arrive, they would be able to eat up the Chinese army in one fell swoop. Unexpectedly, the Chinese army actually wanted to slip away, which made him very depressed.

    "General, the Chinese are fiercely attacking the 2nd Division of the Third Army. Without being able to reach their defense, the 2nd Division's defense line has been breached. Moreover, under the attack of the Chinese's superior strength, the 2nd Division of the Third Army has been  Collapsed. At present, the Chinese are expanding the breakthrough." French Army Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the Third Army, reported.  The 2nd Division originally had more than 12,000 troops, but it had lost more than half of it in the previous week's battle. Now it has suffered heavy losses under the fierce attack of the Chinese army.

    "Damn, these cunning Chinese! The other three divisions of the Third Army immediately reinforced the 2nd Division. No matter what, they must block the Chinese. The four divisions of the Second Army immediately pursued them, no matter what.  , the Chinese must be wiped out in Medina!" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener gritted his teeth and issued the order.  Although he didn't know if it would be effective, he still wanted to try.

    "Yes, General!" The adjutant immediately turned around and gave the order.

    However, everyone knows that it is very difficult to say whether the Chinese army can be blocked.  There are only more than 50,000 soldiers left in the British and French forces. The soldiers are very tired after more than a week of high-intensity fighting. Although the number of the Chinese army cannot be determined accurately, there are at least 20,000 to 30,000 people left.  , coupled with the troops of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it will be very difficult for the British and French coalition forces to annihilate the Chinese army.  Many divisions of the two armies of the British and French coalition forces were not full of troops. In addition, it was night again, which made it more difficult for them to block the Chinese army.

    At night, it gave the Chinese army that broke through the encirclement a good cover. Under their fierce attack, the British and French forces could not resist it.  In the end, a gap of one kilometer long was torn open in the defense line of the British and French coalition forces.  Although the British and French forces began to deploy troops and generals in an attempt to plug the loopholes, facing the fierce attacks of the Chinese Army's 15th Division and the Eighth Marine Division, it was difficult for them to even hold their positions, let alone fight back.

    The pursuit of the Second Army of the British and French Allied Forces was intercepted by the two infantry divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Although these two infantry divisions had lost more than half and only had more than 10,000 people, they fought very tenaciously.  They all knew that if they could not stop the pursuit of the British and French forces, the retreating tribesmen would not be able to leave safely.  Supported by this belief, the Saudi Arabian army repelled attacks from the British and French coalition forces again and again.  In the east of the war, many soldiers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, holding explosive packs or grenades, rushed towards the British and French coalition forces without fear of death, choosing to die together.

    When the dawn sun drove away the darkness, the sound of gunfire in Medina had stopped. After a night of fierce fighting, the Chinese army and the Saudi army successfully defeated the pursuit and interception of the British and French forces and covered Medina.  Tens of thousands of Arab civilians evacuated.  Of course, in the battle that night, the Chinese army paid the price of thousands of casualties, while the Saudi Arabian army suffered even more heavy losses. The final survivors of the two infantry divisions were less than 5,000 people, and the rest,  They have all been killed.  The Chinese army and the Saudi army suffered heavy losses, and the British and French coalition forces did not get any benefits.  Tens of thousands of British and French troops were killed in the fierce battle, and thousands more were missing. These people fled in a hurry after the battle started, and ended up escaping into the desert and unable to find their way out.  .  In addition to the dead and missing British and French soldiers, there were also thousands of wounded soldiers.  Such a loss to Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener was so angry that he almost vomited blood.  There are only more than 30,000 people left in the two armies under his command. What can he do to chase the breaking out Chinese army?

    No way, Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener had no choice but to order theRest and recuperate, waiting for reinforcements, and at the same time constantly sending telegrams to the British and French governments, asking them to send more troops.

    After breaking out from Medina, the 15th Chinese Army Division and the 8th Marine Division retreated all the way to Buraidah in the Qassim area.  However, because they brought tens of thousands of civilians with them, the retreat was not fast.  Fortunately, the British and French forces had already been frightened and did not launch a pursuit.  Otherwise they would not be able to safely retreat to Buraidah.

    After the Chinese troops in Medina retreated, three divisions of Chinese troops who fought fiercely with the British and French forces in the northwest of the Kingdom also retreated to the Hail area.  A Chinese Army infantry division deployed in Mecca even retreated towards Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The active retreat of the Chinese army allowed the British and French forces to successfully occupy the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    The British and French governments were very satisfied with this victory. They also held a special press conference to publicize it.  This has had a very good effect in stabilizing the domestic situation in Britain and France.  It seemed that they were not far away from winning.  However, the ensuing battle would cause the British and French forces to suffer a lot.  The long logistics supply line in the desert was extremely fragile, and it was attacked by Arabs from time to time, which made the British and French officers and soldiers on the front line miserable.  In order to maintain the consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line, Britain and France mobilized hundreds of thousands of people from their colonies to form transport teams. The consumption on the way was very large, which undoubtedly accelerated the consumption of the national power of Britain and France.

    On November 15, in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?  Rahman personally rushed to the headquarters of the Chinese military in Saudi Arabia to visit the commander, Lieutenant General Zhou Shun.  The Chinese army retreated from the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the war has spread to the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This makes Abdul?  Rahman was very nervous.  If the Chinese army retreats again, the British and French coalition forces will attack Riyadh.

    "General Zhou, how is the situation on the front line now? Can we withstand the attack of the British and French coalition forces?" Abdul?  King Rahman looked worried.  He has only been the king of Saudi Arabia for a few months. If the Chinese army is defeated, then his kingship will be over.  Not only that, I am afraid that the Saudi family will also be in disaster.  The Hashemite family will definitely not let go of the Saud family.  By that time, unless the Saudi family flees the Arabian Peninsula and never comes back, there will be only a dead end.

    "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the battle line has stabilized in the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Although the British and French coalition forces have a large number of troops, they currently do not have the strength to break through our defense line!" Lieutenant General Zhou Shun answered affirmatively.

    "That's good!" This answer, let Abdul?  King Rahman felt much more at ease.

    "General Zhou, when will reinforcements from your country arrive? After all, Britain and France are still increasing their troops, and your army in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is really too small. Even if you add all the troops from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,  It¡¯s less than half of the British and French coalition forces!¡± Abdul?  King Rahman said.  If China dispatches another army group to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, then he will be very confident.

    "For specific arrangements, the Imperial General Staff will come up with a detailed plan. However, when fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, more troops are not always better. The more troops there are, the greater the logistical pressure. If the logistics supplies cannot keep up,  On the contrary, it will affect combat effectiveness! Your Majesty the King, our army will resist the attack of the British and French coalition forces. However, in terms of logistical supply lines, we still need strong support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!" Lieutenant General Zhou Shun said.

    "General Zhou, please rest assured that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will do its best to ensure the smooth flow of the Chinese army's logistics supply lines!" Abdul?  King Rahman assured, patting his chest.  Now, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China are already in the same boat. If the boat capsizes, everyone will be unlucky. This makes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use all its strength to ensure the victory of the war.

    In the following period, the British and French forces continued to launch attacks.  However, due to the impact of logistical supplies, the intensity of their attack has been reduced.  Fighting has once again entered a stalemate in the central region of the Kingdom.

    On November 23, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze went to the General Staff Headquarters to listen to the counterattack plan that the General Staff spent a lot of time formulating.  During this period, the Imperial Army has been on the defensive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, making the outside world believe that the Imperial Army seems to be at a disadvantage in this war. There are even domestic rumors that the Imperial Army is about to be defeated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Now, the empire must launch a counterattack to crush these rumors and at the same time, completely end this war!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 697 A bold plan

    "See Your Majesty!" After Wang Yuze arrived at the General Staff Headquarters, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo were already waiting here.  The General Staff Headquarters, together with the Army and Navy, spent nearly half a month preparing this counterattack plan, striving to be foolproof.

    "No courtesy! I'm here to see the counterattack plan. Are you ready?" Wang Yuze waved his hand.  The Imperial Army is fighting very hard in Saudi Arabia. So far, the casualties have exceeded 20,000. The British and French, as if going crazy, continue to invest troops in the Middle East. This makes the Imperial Army face increasing pressure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Bigger.

    "Your Majesty, we are ready. After our repeated demonstrations, this plan is extremely feasible. Once successful, it will completely reverse the current situation!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said with great certainty.

    "Oh? Are you so sure? Tell me, what are you going to do?" Wang Yuze was aroused.  The British and French coalition forces have invested more than three times the number of troops in the Middle East than the empire. If they want to defeat the British and French coalition forces, they must increase their troops.  However, if we increase our troops, we will have to face logistical pressure.  This will make the empire pay a huge price in this war, and this is obviously not what the empire wants to see.  Therefore, it is more difficult for the General Staff to formulate a counterattack plan.  However, Wang Yuze believed that the General Staff must have thought of a solution. Once successful, the empire would be able to win this war at a small cost.

    "Your Majesty, the battle plan this time was not proposed by people from our General Staff, but by people from the Army Department. I have temporarily transferred this person to the General Staff. Let him introduce it!" General Staff Officer  Chang Xiongwu said.

    "Oh? People from the Ministry of War? Yes!" Wang Yuze said.

    Soon, a middle-aged soldier wearing a major general uniform walked in. He looked a little thin, but he was very energetic, especially his eyes, which were very lively.

    "Your Majesty, Wang Shizhen, comes to greet your Majesty!" The visitor saluted Wang Yuze.

    "Wang Shizhen? No courtesy!" Wang Yuze was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered this person.  During the war between Western Sichuan and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Manchu Qing Dynasty relied on the generals of the Beiyang series. Wang Shizhen was one of them, and he was a relatively famous one among the Beiyang generals. He was called the leader of the Three Beiyang Heroes.  Dragon of the North and so on.  However, after the defeat of the Manchus, Beiyang ceased to exist. Many of them chose to retire and live a life of a square person.  But there are also many people who choose to join the new dynasty, such as Xu Shichang, Feng Guozhang and others, who have now become governors of a province.  Wang Shizhen also held a sinecure in the Army Department.  Originally, these people except Wang Yuze were prepared to live like this for the rest of their lives. Unexpectedly, they now stood up and were willing to serve the empire.  You know, although Beiyang is corrupt, there are still many talents in it.  Now that the empire is recruiting people, Wang Yuze has already thought about whether he should issue an imperial edict to recruit all these people.  The empire has been established for seven years and is completely stable. The dissatisfaction of these people with the empire has probably disappeared.  Otherwise, a proud and arrogant person like Wang Shizhen would not take the initiative to make suggestions for the imperial army.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Shizhen stood calmly.  After all, he still didn't want to waste his whole life, so he took advantage of this opportunity to show off his talents.  Although I cherish Beiyang, Beiyang has become a thing of the past.  And the current empire is far more powerful than that of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Isn't this the time when soldiers like them make contributions?

    "Staff Wang, please introduce the plan this time to His Majesty in detail!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said with a smile.  Xiong Wu is not young anymore. He has been the chief of general staff since the Western Sichuan period. It has been more than ten years now. It is time to retire.  However, before that, he had to find a replacement.  From now on, Army Minister Cai Yun is undoubtedly the best successor to the Chief of General Staff.  But after Cai Yun becomes the Chief of General Staff, who will fill the position of Minister of War?  The Beiyang surrendered general Wang Shizhen in front of him has some abilities. If he is willing to serve the empire and train him, he will be qualified for this position.

    "Yes, Chief of General Staff!" Wang Shizhen replied, then walked to the large map of the Middle East hanging on the wall and began to introduce it.

    "Currently, the Imperial Army is confronting the British and French forces in the central region of the Kingdom. The Imperial Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is confronting the British and French navies in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. With the current strength of both sides, it is very difficult to change the current situation. If we follow traditional methods  , the empire can defeat the British and French coalition forces by sending large-scale troops to Saudi Arabia. However, the empire will pay a huge price for this. A conservative estimate is that the number of soldiers killed in the battle will reach 50,000, and military expenditures will be around 500 million yuan.  .In this case, the empire spent suchTo seize the Middle East at a huge cost, even if the oil resources in the Middle East are very rich, the empire still cannot gain benefits in a short period of time!  "Wang Shizhen introduced.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Wang Shizhen's analysis was very reasonable.

    "For this reason, if we want to ensure that the empire can obtain sufficient benefits in the Middle East to the greatest extent, we must win the war at the minimum cost. And there are not many such opportunities. After a long period of argumentation, we have found  We have the best opportunity. That¡¯s right here! Occupy this place, cut off the connection between the British and French expeditionary forces, and cut off all supplies from the British and French expeditionary forces. By then, we will be able to win without a fight!" Wang Shizhen pointed at the map and introduced.  .

    Wang Yuze looked at where Wang Shizhen was pointing and couldn't help but frown.  The place Wang Shizhen pointed out was the Suez Canal.  If the Suez Canal can be captured, or Egypt can be captured, it will naturally be able to cut off the direct connection between Britain and France and the Middle East. When the time comes, hundreds of thousands of British and French coalition forces will be trapped, and it will be easy.  Without even fighting, the British and French forces, cut off from logistical supplies, may not be able to hold on for a month before surrendering to China.  However, it is not easy to capture the Suez Canal!  Britain and France saw this, so they sent their navy to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in advance, blocking the danger of the Suez Canal from the sea.  The sea route is impracticable, and the land route is even less feasible. It would be extremely difficult to cross the entire Saudi Kingdom to attack the Suez Canal!

    "Does the navy have a way to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and attack the Suez Canal?" Wang Yuze asked.  He knew that it would be very difficult to attack the Suez Canal by land, and the General Staff's plan was to win at the minimum cost.  Therefore, an attack on the Suez Canal can only be launched from the sea.

    "Your Majesty, although the British and French navies have assembled six new battleships to block the waterway of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, their blockade is not insurmountable! If it doesn't work on the sea, we can start from below!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "You mean to use submarines to attack the battleships of the British and French navies, and then enter the Red Sea? This is feasible! However, in the war three years ago, our submarine force stole the show, and Britain and France should be prepared!  "Wang Yuze said.  The British and French navies' blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait can only block the waterway.  If the submarine attacks from underwater and severely damages the British and French navies, and the main warships of the Indian Ocean Fleet take advantage of the situation to break through to the Red Sea, it is very likely to win.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy can send ten submarines into the Red Sea. If a surprise attack is launched, it will be enough to severely damage the British and French navies. Even if the British and French navies are prepared for our submarines, they can still win as long as they find the right time." Navy  Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although such tactics are a bit risky, there is no war without risks.  What's more, if it succeeds, it can bring huge benefits to the empire.

    "After the navy breaks through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, it immediately moves north quickly to attack the Suez Canal. At the same time, it deploys a Marine Division and an army group to land in Egypt and completely control the Suez Canal. At that time, the navy will pass through the Suez Canal and control the sea in the eastern Mediterranean.  . In this case, we have a sure chance of victory!" Wang Shizhen continued.

    "Very good, this plan has great feasibility. If it succeeds, the empire's victory in the war will be certain. However, in this plan, the cooperation between the army and the navy is very important. Once a breakthrough is achieved,  After the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, we must attack the enemy as soon as possible and seize the Suez Canal in the shortest possible time without giving Britain and France sufficient time to react." Wang Yuze reminded.  The Red Sea is two thousand kilometers long, and it takes three days for a warship to sail. During this time, there are likely to be huge variables.

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty, we have already considered it. The British and French navies only have six new battleships in the Mandeb Strait, and the remaining four 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy are still at home preparing to deal with the challenge of the German navy. As long as we can sail in the Mandeb Strait,  The strait severely damaged the British and French navies. Even if they reacted, they would not have enough power to resist our attack on the Suez Canal!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The main force of the British Navy cannot be transferred to the Middle East. This gives the Chinese Navy the opportunity to severely damage or even destroy the British and French navies by using the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet in conjunction with submarines.  Once the Chinese navy succeeds, China will definitely win this war, and Britain and France will never be able to make a comeback!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 698 Shark-Class Submarine

    "This plan is very bold and somewhat risky. However, the probability of success is also very high. If it succeeds, then the empire will definitely win this war. I have decided that from now on, all ministries will cooperate fully to ensure this plan  It was successfully completed!" Wang Yuze said.  Compared with the risks of this plan, if it succeeds, the benefits will be amazing. Wang Yuze will certainly not refuse this plan.

    Once successful, the hundreds of thousands of British and French coalition forces deployed in the Middle East will become turtles in the urn. Even if they do not attack, they can starve to death after cutting off the logistics supply line.  By then, China will be able to include the entire Arabian Peninsula within its sphere of influence.  If possible, the Suez Canal could also be taken away from Britain.  Of course, the importance of the Suez Canal is self-evident, and Britain will definitely not let it go, but it finally has such an opportunity.  After the opening of the Suez Canal, communication between the East and the West was greatly facilitated. The British were able to earn a lot of money every year just from the tolls on the canal.  At the same time, the strategic position of the Suez Canal is very important. Whichever country controls it can control the exchanges between the East and the West.  With such an opportunity in front of him, Wang Yuze could not give up at any cost.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied.  Everyone was a little excited. Wang Yuze agreed to the plan. Then, they should work hard to ensure the success of the plan.

    "In view of Major General Wang Shizhen's outstanding performance, I announce that Wang Shizhen will be promoted to Army Lieutenant General and will be fully responsible for this plan!" Wang Yuze said.  Since Wang Shizhen is capable, Wang Yuze doesn't mind giving him a stage to display his talents.  At the same time, I also hope to be able to buy bones with a lot of money and attract more talents to work.

    "Ah? I, Wang Shizhen, would like to thank the Lord for your kindness!" Wang Shizhen was stunned for a moment, then she came to her senses and thanked Wang Yuze for his kindness.

    Everyone looked at Wang Shizhen with envy, not only because he was promoted from major general to lieutenant general, but also because Wang Yuze valued him.  Wang Yuze is now in the prime of his upright life. Doesn't being valued by Wang Yuze mean that he will become a prosperous person?

    After the plan passed Wang Yuze¡¯s review, it was immediately implemented.  Under the chairmanship of Lieutenant General Wang Shizhen, led by the General Staff, and with the full cooperation of the army and navy, the empire's war machine immediately began to operate rapidly.  The Army's Seventh Army, which had been dispatched to Singapore, began to board ships and set out for the Middle East.  This news was naturally learned by spies in Britain and France.  However, they didn't pay too much attention.  Britain and France have sent hundreds of thousands of troops to the Middle East, and it is natural for China to increase its troops in the Middle East.  However, they did not know that the destination of the Seventh Army was not the Persian Gulf, but the Gulf of Aden.  After the navy broke through the blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by the British and French navies, they would march straight in, land in Egypt, and seize the Suez Canal in one fell swoop.

    In order to ensure the success of the landing, the Navy once again dispatched a Marine Division, the 2nd Marine Division, to participate in this operation.  Egypt has become the rear area of ??the British and French coalition fighting in the Middle East. The British and French have also deployed more than 100,000 troops here. It is not easy to successfully land, defeat them, and capture the Suez Canal.

    The most important force in this plan is the submarine force.  The top priority for the success of this plan is to use submarine forces to attack from the water and sink or even severely damage the new battleships deployed by the British and French navies in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The Navy dispatched its most elite submarine force for this purpose.

    During the naval battle in the South China Sea three years ago, China¡¯s submarine force first showed its prowess.  After that, submarines have become a key branch of the Chinese Navy. In the past three years, Count Wei Kun, the designer of the U-1 class submarine, made improvements to the U-1 class submarine, and based on this, designed the  A new submarine, this submarine is named 'U-2 class' submarine, codenamed 'Shark'. Foreign countries also call this submarine 'Shark class' submarine.  Of course, at least for now, the 'Shark-class' submarines are still completely confidential. Except for the senior officials of the Navy and the officers and soldiers of the submarine force, there is no news about this class of submarines at all.

    ¡°Compared with the previous ¡®Squid-class¡¯ submarine, the ¡®Shark-class¡¯ submarine is not only much larger, but its performance in all aspects has also been improved a lot.  The 'Shark Class' submarine has a displacement of 290 tons on the surface and 340 tons underwater. It is 43 meters long, 4 meters wide, 8 meters high, and has a draft of 4 meters.  The maximum diving depth is 70 meters.  Propelled by two 80-horsepower diesel engines and two electric motors, the maximum speed is 12 knots on the water and 7 knots underwater.  The surface range is 800 nautical miles and the underwater range is 50 nautical miles.  The armament is two 533mm torpedo launch tubes, capable of carrying 8 torpedoes

    The attack power of the 'Shark-class' submarine is very powerful.  The power of the 533mm heavy torpedo is even more amazing.  As long as one hits the target, even the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleship will be unable to bear it.  If you get hit by two, you will definitely die.  It is conceivable that the Navy sent ten submarines to pass through the waterAfter the German Strait enters the Red Sea, what kind of blow will it bring to the British and French navies?  Even if the British and French navies have two Dreadnought-class battleships and four Guba-class battleships, they are simply not enough to see.  At that time, after the submarine sneak attack is successful, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet will enter the Red Sea and deal a fatal blow to the British and French navies. The blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by the British and French navies will naturally be broken.  At that time, the fleet will move north with all its strength, cover the landing of the Marine Corps and the Seventh Army in Egypt, and conquer the Suez Canal in one fell swoop.  After occupying the Suez Canal, the British and French coalition's logistical supply lines were cut off.  At that time, China will be not far away from winning the final victory!

    While China is making every effort to prepare for a counterattack, Britain and France are also worrying about this war.  The war has been going on for more than two months, and the British and French forces have suffered more than 100,000 casualties.  However, the battle line has been in a stalemate in the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Britain and France have been unable to win the final victory. This has greatly disappointed those in Britain and France who expected to win. There are also more and more accusations against the government, which makes Britain and France  The government is somewhat stretched.

    On November 28, British Prime Minister Arthur?  Balfour was questioned by MPs in the House of Commons.  The MPs are very concerned about when the British and French forces will be able to win. As for Arthur?  There were also doubts about whether Balfour's cabinet could lead Britain to a final victory.  For this, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour assured parliamentarians that a decisive victory would be achieved before the end of the year.  Even if the war cannot end within the year, victory must be completely established.

    To win the support of the MPs, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour has given everyone a guarantee. If the expected results are not achieved by then, members of the parliament are likely to initiate a motion of no confidence in him.  By then, he will most likely be driven out of office like his predecessor, the Marquess of Salisbury.  To prevent this from happening and win the next term, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour had no choice but to put pressure on the British Army and Navy.

    That night, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour held a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street to explain to everyone the crisis that the cabinet and the British Empire are currently facing, and to discuss countermeasures in the hope of overcoming this difficulty.

    "Gentlemen, in the face of questions from members of the House of Commons today, I have already made a promise that we will give everyone hope of victory by the end of the year at the latest. The war has been going on for more than two months, but we have gained  , in addition to the news of the failure of the attack, there were death notices one after another. So far, the coalition forces have lost 120,000 people, and the British Empire has lost 60,000 young men's lives. But where is the victory?  When will we win?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked with a gloomy face.

    Everyone¡¯s faces looked a little ugly. The difficulty of this war has exceeded everyone¡¯s previous expectations.  I originally thought that it would not be very difficult for Britain and France to join forces to win this war.  But I didn't expect that the Chinese Army's combat effectiveness was so powerful that it could withstand the attack of the British and French coalition forces with less than one-third of the strength of the British and French coalition forces.  This shocked the British and French governments. At the same time, they also knew that they were in trouble this time and might end up on the iron plate again.

    "Gentlemen, if we cannot win before the end of the year, then I am afraid I will have to leave the Prime Minister's Office. I am afraid this cabinet will also have to resign. Therefore, I hope that within the remaining month, you will  , let the British Empire win a major victory!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said in a deep voice.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the soldiers on the front line have done their best. However, the war front is deadlocked in the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Although the British and French coalition forces far exceed the Chinese, our logistics pressure is very high. Soldiers on the front line often have ammunition.  Insufficient supply prevents us from fully utilizing our strength advantage." Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.

    "So, is there a solution to this problem?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.

    "Yes, we need more logistics transportation teams. We can recruit more people from Egypt to transport ammunition and other supplies for us. This requires the support of the Egyptian governor. In addition, the losses of the front-line troops are huge, and we need further  Supplement! At least, more than 100,000 more troops need to be sent to the Middle East!" Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.

    "I will satisfy you as much as possible with these. However, I hope to see victory as soon as possible!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 699 Submarine Attack

    Arthur Balfour's cabinet is now in a difficult situation. It has invested hundreds of thousands of troops in the Middle East and spent a lot of military expenditures, but victory is still far away.  If it fails to win, Britain will be unable to curb China's ambitions, and the colonial system that Britain has painstakingly established will likely collapse.  In addition, it is impossible to repay the military expenses of this military dispatch and make a lot of profits from it by plundering the oil resources in the Middle East.  But it is impossible to stop now.  Britain and France started the war, but it is not in their hands when the war will end. It depends on whether China is willing to end the war.  From the current point of view, it seems impossible.  Therefore, the UK has no choice but to bite the bullet and fight!  If victory cannot be achieved, it will be a disaster for Arthur Balfour's cabinet!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think we should probably consider whether we can end this war with dignity. If we continue to fight, we will only pay more. If we lose the war, we will lose it completely!" British Foreign Secretary Lan  Lord Stone suggested.

    Everyone looked at him in surprise. Everyone was thinking about how to let Britain win this war. However, Lord Lansdowne, as the Foreign Secretary, put forward a completely different point of view, which made everyone  Time cannot adapt.

    "Your Excellency, what are you talking about? You are the Foreign Secretary of the British Empire. How can you put forward such a view? The British Empire must win this war!" British Colonial Secretary Edward Gray seemed to have his tail stepped on.  Like a cat, he immediately jumped up.

    "I am only responsible for the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said coldly.

    "Your Excellency, do you mean that we have no chance of winning this war?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.

    "No, Your Excellency Prime Minister, we will try our best to win!" Lord Lansdowne had not yet answered, but Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain had already answered first.

    "I don't know if we can win, but it is always right for us to prepare in advance, so as not to be in a hurry when things come to pass!" Lord Lansdowne said.

    "But will the Chinese agree to end this war? Although we still have the advantage on the battlefield, the Chinese have not tried their best at all. The troops they invested in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are only one-third of ours.  Once the Chinese increase investment, it will be very difficult for us to continue to maintain our advantage. Under such circumstances, I do not believe that the Chinese will end the war in an anticlimactic manner!" said Finance Minister Charles Thomson Ridge.

    "The Chinese have begun to increase their troops. According to the latest information we received, a Chinese army group boarded a ship from Singapore three days ago. In about half a month, they will appear on the battlefield!"  Lord of the Admiralty Sir John Fisher said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it seems that we need to continue to increase our troops to the Middle East. The British Empire must invest at least another hundred thousand troops, and France must also invest the same number of troops. Only then can we continue to maintain our advantage!" Field Marshal Neville  said Sir Bowles Chamberlain.

    Prime Minister Arthur Balfour couldn't help but frowned. Britain and France once again invested 100,000 troops each, which would increase their troops in the Middle East to more than 600,000.  With such a huge number, it is not an easy task to be responsible for the logistics consumption of these armies!  However, now that the Chinese have begun to increase their troops, this undoubtedly shows that the Chinese have begun to increase investment and prepare to counterattack. If they do not increase their troops, the British Empire is likely to lose the war.

    "The War Department will take care of the matter of increasing troops. The Cabinet will fully support it. Lord Lansdowne, what price do you think we have to pay to end this war with dignity?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour  asked.  Now he feels more and more that the war in the Middle East is simply a bottomless pit. If the war can be ended decently, it should be a good way!

    Lord Lansdowne shook his head, and then said: "I don't know either, but at least the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait can't be saved! In addition, we can't even think about sharing the oil fields that the Chinese have found in the Middle East!"

    If we say that before the war started, this condition was unacceptable to the British.  However, now, since China cannot be defeated militarily, such conditions are reasonable.

    "Your Excellency, please contact the Chinese to see if it is possible to end the war with dignity!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. However, we cannot have too much hope for this. It is very difficult to resolve this dispute through diplomatic means. If diplomatic means were used before the war broke out, it might still be possible. But now  warNow that we have reached a stalemate, it will be more difficult to use diplomatic means to resolve the problem.  The key lies in whether we can win on the battlefield.  "Lord Lansdowne said. Military strength has always been the guarantee of diplomacy!

    "Your Majesty, we will do our best!" Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain said in a deep voice.  Because of the unsatisfactory war, he, a field marshal, also felt deeply ashamed!

    Like the United Kingdom, the French government is also worried about the war situation in the Middle East. The war has been going on for two months. France has paid huge casualties, but victory is still far away. This makes it difficult for the French people who are waiting eagerly to understand.  Those industrial and commercial capitalists who were looking forward to sharing the huge oil benefits in the Middle East expressed serious dissatisfaction with the incompetence of the French army.  You know, the military expenditures for France's war this time were mainly funded by these industrial and commercial capitalists. If the French army cannot win, wouldn't their investment be in vain?  What capitalists value most is profit. This kind of loss-making business is absolutely unacceptable to them.

    Under such circumstances, the French government is in turmoil. Outside the Elysee Palace, there are protesting crowds almost every day, which makes President Emile Francois Loubet exhausted to deal with.  At the same time, industrial and commercial capitalists also took offense, claiming that they would stop supporting the war if there was no hope of victory before the end of the year.  Without their support, the troops fighting on the front line are likely to lose supplies, which would be a huge disaster for the French government.

    President Emile Francois Loubet and the French government had no choice but to bite the bullet and send more troops to the Middle East again and again. At the same time, they communicated with the British and asked the frontline generals to do their best to defeat  Chinese.  Otherwise, both governments will be doomed.

    Therefore, the British government and the French government have sent more troops to the Middle East, desperate to continue the fight.

    At the same time, British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne also met with the Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom and proposed a peaceful solution to the war in the Middle East.  However, this did not receive a response from China.  At this moment, China is fully implementing its plan to counterattack the British and French coalition forces.

    On December 9, a huge fleet was sailing in the Gulf of Aden in the western Indian Ocean. This fleet consisted of hundreds of ships.  Of course, most of them are transport ships.  These transport ships are carrying soldiers from the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army.  They did not enter the Persian Gulf from the Indian Ocean as Britain and France imagined, but directly entered the Gulf of Aden.  Of course, the fleet's actions are completely confidential. On the periphery of the fleet are the heavy cruisers of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Light cruisers and destroyers formed a tight defense to expel all foreign ships encountered along the way in advance to ensure that the fleet's whereabouts would not be exposed.

    One hundred kilometers ahead of this fleet, there is also a small fleet sailing westward. This fleet consists of five transport ships, a light cruiser and two destroyers.  These five transport ships are not ordinary transport ships, but submarine carriers of the Navy.  With the performance of the 'Shark-class' submarines, they cannot sail from China's naval base to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait alone to launch attacks on the British and French navies. They can only rely on the submarine carrier to take them from the base to the warring area and then carry out operations.

    A submarine mothership is nothing more than a transport ship with a displacement of more than a thousand tons. It only has booms installed on both sides to tie the submarine to it.  Before combat, put the submarine into the water.  At the same time, the submarine mothership is also responsible for the rest and life of the submarine officers and soldiers. After all, the premise is only that big. It is necessary to squeeze 20 people into it and live in the water for a long time, which will make people feel depressed.  When there are no combat missions, returning to the mother ship to rest can undoubtedly improve the living conditions of the officers and soldiers.  In addition, the submarine mothership can also provide logistical supplies, simple repairs and other functions for submarines.  Before the performance of submarines is greatly improved, the submarine mothership will be an indispensable and important auxiliary warship in the Chinese Navy's submarine operations.

    In this time¡¯s counterattack plan against Britain and France, submarines assumed the most important combat plan.  The Chinese Navy's submarine force has only twenty 'Shark-class' submarines in total, and half of them were dispatched at once, which shows that they attach great importance to this operation.

    Brigadier General Su Leping, commander of the submarine force, was also personally responsible for commanding this battle.  The combat plan is very simple. The submarine force uses the cover of night to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, sneak into the British and French fleets, and perform free hunting missions.  The primary targets for hunting are the British Navy's 'Dreadnought-class' battleships and the French Navy's 'Gourba-class' battleships!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 700 Free Hunting

    "Captain, this time it's time for us to show off our skills. Those bastards on the battleship, let's see if they dare to underestimate us in the future!" A twenty-six or seven-year-old lieutenant colonel officer said excitedly.  His name is Wu Hailong, a lieutenant colonel of the Navy, and also the deputy captain of the Chinese Navy's submarine brigade. The No. 12 submarine he commanded achieved excellent results in the South China Sea Battle three years ago.  At the same time, he himself also has considerable experience in submarine warfare.  Therefore, he became the vice-captain of the submarine brigade at such a young age.

    When the Imperial Navy's submarine force was established, it was not taken seriously. Almost all of them were low-level officers who were frustrated and found it difficult to get ahead in the navy's surface ship force, so they joined the submarine force.  Officers and soldiers of the submarine force are often called water rats by people in the surface ship force.  Even though the submarine force achieved great results in the naval battle three years ago, this situation has not changed much.

    Although the Imperial Navy has paid more and more attention to the submarine force, the main force of the navy is still large surface warships such as battleships.  The salary of the submarine force is even higher than that of the officers and soldiers of the surface ships, but many people still look down on their sneaky way of hiding under the water to attack the enemy, just like assassins.

    This time, the submarine force will take on the most important task in the fight against Britain and France. This makes everyone in the submarine force very excited. They want to use this battle to let everyone in the Imperial Navy know how powerful the submarine force is.  , so that they can feel proud!

    "This combat mission is very difficult. We have to deal with six of the most advanced battleships from Britain and France. These new battleships have made a lot of efforts to prevent torpedo attacks. A heavy torpedo may not be able to sink them.  , at least two or even more are needed!" Brigadier General Su Leping, captain of the submarine brigade, said.

    "Captain, each of our battleships carries 8 torpedoes. No matter how powerful the British and French battleships are, they can't withstand the attack of 8 torpedoes!" Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong was very optimistic.

    "The British and French are not fools. Will they give us so many opportunities? As long as we launch an attack, we will definitely be surrounded by the British and French navies. Therefore, everyone has only one chance to take action. Immediately dive after the attack,  Then look for other opportunities!" Brigadier General Su Leping said.  To destroy the enemy, we must also protect ourselves.  The Chinese Navy's submarine force is still relatively small, and every person is a valuable asset.

    "Anyway, we are hiding, and the enemy will be bright again. If we launch an attack before dawn, we will definitely cause chaos in the British and French navies. Then we will have the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. Besides, as long as we can severely damage a few battleships of the British and French navies, we will also give  The Indian Ocean Fleet has created an opportunity. When they pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, they will naturally be able to launch a fatal blow to the British and French fleets! We will definitely win this battle!" Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong said.  He is already thinking that after winning this battle, he will be promoted again. By then he will be a colonel. A 27-year-old colonel is considered young in the imperial army!  Perhaps, there is still a chance to become a general before the age of thirty!

    On December 10, the submarine force arrived thirty nautical miles away from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and then stayed here to begin preparations for the war.  According to the plan, they will set off at one o'clock in the morning tonight. After arriving at the main channel of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, they will pass through the strait from underwater, enter the defense circle of the British and French navies, and launch an attack on the British and French navies.  At that time, after they launch the attack, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet will take the opportunity to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and launch a fatal blow to the British and French navies.

    Ten kilometers south of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has two 'Qin-class' battleships, two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, a 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser and a large number of heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers.  Clouds gather in this sea area.  The muzzles of the four battleships were pointed obliquely at the main channel of the Bab el Mandeb Strait. The British and French navies blocked the Strait of Bab el Mandeb from the north, and the Chinese navy also blocked the strait from the south.  Now, no one can do anything to anyone, and no ship from any country can even think of passing through the strait.

    On the Indian Ocean Fleet¡¯s flagship battlecruiser Wang Ben, Indian Ocean Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao and Chief of Staff Major General Wu Zhiyuan are arranging a combat plan.

    "The submarine force is making pre-war preparations. It is expected that they will be able to pass through the Bab el Mandeb Strait at around 54:00 tomorrow morning and launch an attack on the British and French navies. At that time, we will pass through the Bab el Mandeb Strait as quickly as possible and fight the British and French navies.  . Although the British and French navies have more battleships than us, under the attack of the submarine force, it is difficult for them to pose a threat to us. If we are lucky, we may be able to keep them all!" Wu, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet  Major General Zhiyuan seemed a little excited.  This is the first battle after the establishment of the Indian Ocean Fleet!  Whether it can win or not is very important to the entire Indian Ocean Fleet.

    &nbsp; "Well! Let the 'Qin-class' battleships take the lead when the time comes. After the 'Qin-class' battleships are armored, they will be able to resist even if they encounter counterattacks from the British and French navies!" said Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The flagship of the Indian Ocean Fleet is the battlecruiser "Wang Ben". Battlecruisers are faster. As long as they do not duel with battleships, no battleships can threaten them in naval battles, so they are more suitable for use as flagships.

    "Okay, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is not long. At the speed of the 'Qin-class' battleship, it only takes twenty minutes to pass through the main channel and enter the Red Sea. The British and French navies in the chaos simply cannot resist it.  Our attack!" Major General Wu Zhiyuan said.  For this battle, everyone in the Indian Ocean Fleet is full of confidence.  In their view, great military exploits seemed to be beckoning to them again.

    When the sun sank into the sea, darkness enveloped the earth.  The Chinese navy and the British and French navies are still facing each other across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  Although they have been facing each other here for more than two months, no one knows when the end will come.  At the beginning, everyone was full of passion, but now, it's more of a routine.  After both sides concentrated a large number of warships to block the main channel, no one would be stupid enough to forcefully break through.  Therefore, both the Chinese navy and the British and French navies are relatively confident in the security of the blockade.

    Lieutenant General Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, as the commander of this operation of the British and French navies, was about to be driven crazy.  The huge fleet stayed here, doing nothing, which made him very uncomfortable.  He could not wait to lead his fleet out of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and into the Gulf of Aden to have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  However, when I think about the main guns on several battleships of the Chinese Navy, they are all aimed at the main channel. Once they enter it, they will be hit by overwhelming main gun fire.  No battleship could withstand such a blow.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Howard could only hide his thoughts of decisive battle in his heart.  Fortunately, the British and French navies could not defeat it, but neither could the Chinese navy.  Although this task is a bit boring, there is no need to fight the Chinese.  From the news he got, the war currently going on in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is very unfavorable to both Britain and France.  Compared to those unlucky armies.  The Navy has been much luckier.  This gave Lieutenant General Howard a lot of balance.

    At one o¡¯clock in the morning on December 11, ten ¡®Shark-class¡¯ submarines of the Chinese Navy¡¯s submarine brigade were put on the sea by the submarine mothership.

    With the cover of darkness, the submarine force began sailing towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  Before entering the strait, they can sail on the water, which makes them faster, reaching about ten knots.

    Three hours later, the Chinese Navy¡¯s submarine force arrived at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  Brigadier General Su Leping, captain of the submarine brigade, issued the order to dive.  After receiving the order, ten submarines dived one after another, diving to 20 meters underwater, and then began to sail northward, passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait underwater.  The 'Shark-class' submarine travels at an underwater speed of only 7 knots. Therefore, it takes almost an hour to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and enter the interior of the British and French navies.  By then, it was exactly 5 a.m. and dawn was about to arrive.

    The water depth in the main channel of Bab el-Mandeb Strait is more than 30 meters, and the submarine force of the Chinese Navy can easily pass through the strait.  The British and French navies defended the Bab el-Mandeb Strait very tightly, but they were all concentrated on the water.  As for underwater defense, there is absolutely no fear.  An hour later, the Chinese Navy's submarine force passed through the strait and entered the British and French navies.  At this time, because they could not communicate underwater, each submarine could only fight independently.  Fortunately, a battle plan had been prepared beforehand, and each submarine was free to hunt important targets.

    The No. 201 submarine where Commodore Su Leping, captain of the Navy's submarine brigade, slowly surfaced.  When ten meters underwater, the periscope was raised.  The sea was very calm. The warships of the British and French navies were all stationary on the sea. Only some destroyers were cruising for warning.

    Submarine No. 201 was very lucky. The place where they surfaced happened to be not far from a battleship.  This battleship is the French Navy's "Jean?"  USS Barr' battleship, the second ship of the 'Guba-class' battleship.

    "Prepare torpedoes! Launch!" Brigadier General Su Leping did not hesitate at all and immediately issued the order to attack.  As long as a British and French navy battleship is sunk or severely damaged, the British and French navies will lose their numerical advantage.  What's more, after ten submarines sneak in, will only one battleship be severely damaged or sunk?  This is obviously impossible.

    "Bang! Bang!" Two muffled sounds came from underwater, and two torpedoes rushed out of the torpedo launcher of No. 201 submarine, heading toward 'Give?' at a speed of 30 knots.  The USS Barr' battleship rushed over!  The submarines of the Chinese Navy began to freely hunt the British and French navies!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 701 The Sinking Battleship

    The battleship Jean Bart is parked quietly on the sea. Although the boiler has not turned off, the steam turbine is not running. Now the battleship's task is to block the main channel of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. It only needs to aim the main gun at the main channel.  That's it. Once the Chinese navy's capital ship dares to enter the main channel of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, it will inevitably be hit by overwhelming and violent artillery fire. The salvoes of 60 305mm main guns from 6 battleships are enough to knock out any battleship.  Sent to the bottom of the sea in an instant.

    The British and French navies and the Chinese navy have been confronting each other in the Bab el Mandeb Strait for two months. During this period, the Chinese navy did not try to attack the Bab el Mandeb Strait. This convinced the British and French navies that the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet was afraid and would not come to die.  of.  This made the British and French navies less vigilant.  However, even so, the British and French navies still made perfect preparations. They deployed a large number of cruisers and destroyers near the main channel of the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Once the Chinese navy intends to attack the Bab el Mandeb Strait, they will immediately launch an attack and use  The sound of cannons warned the battleships behind.  Under such precautions, both the British and French navies believe that it is simply impossible for the Chinese navy to break through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  However, they never thought that the danger did not come from the sea, but from below the sea.

    It is only five o'clock in the morning, and the French naval officers and soldiers on the battleship "Jean Bart", except for those who stayed on duty, have already fallen asleep.  They had no idea that the crisis was over.

    The No. 201 submarine of the Chinese Navy surfaced only 1,200 meters away from the battleship Jean Bart. At this position, with a heavy torpedo speed of up to 30 knots, it only takes 80 seconds.  After the two torpedoes came out of the torpedo launch tube of submarine No. 201, they immediately ran quickly towards the battleship Jean Bart, leaving two long water marks on the sea surface.

    After submarine No. 201 launched the attack, it did not dive immediately.  The captain, Commodore Su Leping, who was also the captain of the submarine brigade, found that the defense of the British and French forces was very lax, and immediately ordered the torpedoes to be reloaded in an effort to sink the battleship 'Jean Bart' at once.  A minute later, submarine No. 201 fired two torpedoes again.  The two torpedoes also attacked the battleship 'Jean Bart' at a high speed of 30 knots.  At this time, submarine No. 201 began to dive.  Once the battleship Jean Bart is hit, the British and French navies will definitely explode immediately.  At that time, it will not be so easy to escape safely.

    Submarine No. 201 was the first submarine to launch an attack on the British and French navies, and it was also the submarine that achieved the first result in this naval battle.  When submarine No. 201 began to dive, the first torpedo launched was less than 200 meters away from the submarine "Jean Bart".  At this time, the thousands of French naval officers and soldiers on the battleship "Jean Bart" did not even realize that the crisis had arrived.  The darkness of the night, which had not yet completely dissipated, hid the water marks left by the torpedo when it sailed at high speed.

    A French destroyer passed by the port side of the battleship Jean Bart.  A sailor above witnessed with his own eyes the whole process of the battleship Jean Bart being hit and then silenced.  Before the battleship Jean Bart was sunk, he found a water mark on the sea and quickly ran towards the battleship Jean Bart.

    "What is that? Is it a fish? No, damn it, it's a torpedo! Sound the alarm quickly, there is a torpedo attacking the battleship Jean Bart!" the sailor shouted.  However, his shouting was of no use at all.  The officers and soldiers on the destroyer looked at him in surprise, wondering if he was crazy.  At this time, the torpedo had already crashed into the battleship 'Jean Bart'.

    ¡°Boom!¡± A shocking loud noise suddenly erupted, and a huge ball of bow erupted from under the bow of the battleship ¡®Jean Bart¡¯.  The violent explosion caused the bow of the battleship "Jean Bart" to be lifted out of the water, and then hit the sea heavily.  All the French naval officers and soldiers on the battleship fell to the ground, and most of them were thrown directly from their beds to the deck.

    Immediately afterwards, another torpedo hit the stern of the battleship 'Jean Bart'.  The hundreds of kilograms of high explosives contained in the 533mm heavy torpedo directly blew the small half of the stern of the battleship Jean Bart into pieces.

    As the first new type of battleship of the French Navy, and at the same time using the design drawings of the British Navy, the 'Guba-class' battleship was also influenced by the British Navy's emphasis on firepower and speed and despise armor.  The side armor of the "Guba-class" battleship is only 270 mm, and the armor near the waterline is only 180 mm.  This kind of armor is no different from paper when faced with a 533mm heavy torpedo.  Although, in order to avoid being struck by lightning, the 'Guba-class' battleships have special anti-torpedo rooms on both sides.  But at this moment, after being attacked, these cabins had already flooded with water, and the French naval soldiers on the battleship were basically?There was no time to save the battleship.

    ¡°The captain of the battleship ¡®Jean Bart¡¯ was thrown out of bed when the explosion occurred.  However, it suddenly woke him up.  He rushed out of the cabin before he even had time to put on his clothes.

    "Enemy attack! Damage control immediately reports the damage and conducts damage control!" the captain shouted loudly.  At this time, the stern of the ship was hit by a torpedo again, and the fate of the battleship "Jean Bart" was almost certain.

    The battleship Jean Bart was hit, and the violent explosion shocked all the British and French navies.  A large number of battleships began to move immediately.  If you continue to stand still, the conductor will become a target for attack.  However, it was already too late at this time. The submarine forces of the Chinese Navy, which had already completed the surface, began to attack their selected targets one after another after the No. 201 submarine attacked first.

    "Boom! Boom!" One minute after the battleship "Jean Bart" was hit, two loud noises were heard again, and two groups of fire broke out amidships of the battleship "Jean Bart".  Obviously, two torpedoes hit the battleship "Jean Bart" again, which directly sentenced the battleship "Jean Bart" to the battleship that had already been severely damaged.  After being hit by four heavy torpedoes, even if God appeared, he could not save the battleship 'Jean Bart'.  Ferocious seawater poured into the battleship 'Jean Bart'. This battleship, with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, sank into the icy sea in less than two minutes.  Of the thousands of French naval soldiers on the battleship, only a few dozen survived. Others, including the captain, were all buried under the sea with the battleship!

    "Oh God! What is going on? Are the Chinese attacking us?" Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, stood disheveled on the bridge of the battleship 'Formidable', looking at the slowly  The sinking battleship 'Jean Bart', eyes full of horror!

    "General, it's a submarine! The Chinese used a submarine to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and attack us!" Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant reported.  At this moment, the sea surface was completely boiling.  Dozens of light cruisers and destroyers from the British and French navies quickly shuttled across the sea. The dazzling light from their searchlights scanned the sea back and forth, looking for traces of Chinese submarines.  The attack by Chinese submarines has already begun.

    "Torpedoes! Avoid quickly, two torpedoes are attacking us from the 3 o'clock direction!" The sailors on the battleship Formidable warned loudly after discovering the torpedo attacking from the right side.

    When the battleship "Jean Bart" was attacked, the British naval soldiers on the "Formidable" had already taken action.  The real steam turbine has begun to operate, and the battleship has begun to move.  However, it will take some time to go from standstill to high speed.  At this time, a Chinese Navy submarine had already launched an attack on the battleship "Formidable" and launched a torpedo two kilometers away from the battleship "Formidable".

    The two destroyers quickly rushed to the place where the submarine appeared. After launching the torpedo, the Chinese submarine had already begun an emergency dive. It dived to fifty meters of water before leaving this dangerous sea area.

    "Fire! Knock out those two torpedoes!" The gunnery officer on the "Formidable" gave the order with a pale face, even though this seemed to be the last desperate struggle!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 13 76.2mm rapid-fire guns on the starboard side of the battleship 'Formidable' began to fire wildly on the sea in an attempt to destroy the two torpedoes.  However, it is not easy to destroy a high-speed torpedo!

    At this time, a British Navy destroyer bravely rushed forward and used its own body to hit the right side of the battleship 'Formidable'.  Prepare to sacrifice yourself to ask for help from the battleship "Formidable".  This fearless spirit is touching.

    "Boom!" A heavy torpedo hit the destroyer.  This poor destroyer has a displacement of just over a thousand tons.  In the face of the terrifying power of the heavy torpedo, there is no resistance at all.  The violent explosion directly blew the destroyer into two pieces.  None of the dozens of British navy sailors on board survived.  However, the British sailors on the battleship HMS Formidable breathed a sigh of relief.  With the armor of the "Formidable" battleship, if it was hit by only one torpedo, it would be very likely to withstand it.

    The battleship 'Formidable' had pretty good luck. Another torpedo made a mistake. Because the depth was set too deep, the torpedo passed under the belly of the battleship 'Formidable' and did not hit the 'Formidable' battleship.  'Cause any damage to the battleship!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 702 The Disaster of the British and French Navy

    The lucky escape made Lieutenant-General Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, relieved.  However, looking at the chaotic sea, he had an ominous premonition in his heart.  The despicable Chinese Navy dispatched submarines to sneak attack the British and French navies. The British and French navies were completely unprepared for this and would obviously pay a heavy price for this.  After all, not every battleship has a destroyer willing to sacrifice itself to block torpedoes for them!

    "Order all destroyers and light cruisers to take action immediately to find those Chinese submarines and sink them all!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered.

    After the Chinese Navy started using submarines three years ago, the British Navy also started related research.  The United Kingdom has also designed its own submarines, but compared with the Chinese Navy's submarines, the performance gap is still relatively large.  However, there are some gains in countermeasures against submarines.  Enemy submarines can be sunk by dropping depth charges.  Although submarines attack in strange ways, they are also very fragile. If a depth charge explodes nearby, it will basically be a dead end!

    "Boom! Boom!" At this moment, a violent explosion came from the northern sea.  Lieutenant General Howard's face suddenly turned gloomy.  Because the battleship that was hit was the British Navy's HMS Defiance battleship.

    "May God bless the battleship 'Defiance'!" Vice Admiral Howard said silently.  He could only pray for God's blessing.

    It was the Chinese Navy¡¯s submarine No. 202 that attacked the battleship Defiance.  The captain is Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong, the deputy captain of the submarine brigade.  After passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, submarine No. 202 sailed north for a certain distance before surfacing.  When they surfaced, Submarine No. 201 had already begun to ask "Let?"  The battleship USS Barr attacked.  Of course Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong was unwilling to lose, and he immediately began to search for the target.

    The place where submarine No. 202 surfaced was not far from the battleship USS Defiance, only three kilometers away.  At this moment, being subjected to ¡®give?  The battleship USS Barr was frightened by the attack, and the battleship USS Defiance was accelerating and sailing north.  Submarine No. 202 is just ahead and to the left of the battleship Defiance.  If the battleship Defiance does not change its course, it will pass one kilometer in front of submarine No. 202.

    "Haha! The prey is coming! Prepare the torpedoes!" Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong ordered excitedly.

    Five minutes later, the battleship USS Defiance passed in front of submarine No. 202.  Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong immediately gave the order to fire.

    "Bang, bang!" Two low voices sounded, and two torpedoes rushed towards the battleship 'Resistance' quickly, leaving two long water marks on the sea.  At a distance of one thousand meters, two heavy torpedoes only need more than 60 seconds.

    On the decks on both sides of the battleship Defiance, there were already many sailors on alert. At the same time, dawn gradually arrived, and the sea was no longer pitch black.

    "On the right side, two torpedoes!" When the two torpedoes were still 400 meters away from the battleship USS Defiance, they were discovered by the sailors on the battleship USS Defiance, and they immediately shouted a warning.

    The battleship 'Defiance' immediately began an emergency turn in an attempt to avoid the torpedo.  However, the battleship Defiance is 160 meters long, so it will take a lot of time to complete the turn.  More than ten 76.2mm rapid-fire cannons on the starboard side of the Defiance also began to fire violently in an attempt to sink the torpedoes.  However, their approach was completely in vain.

    Twenty seconds later, two torpedoes hit the battleship Defiance one after another.  A torpedo exploded amidships of the battleship Defiance.  The British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships have relatively weak armor. The armor on both sides is only 2.5 inches, or 63.5 mm, and the armor near the waterline is only 120 mm.  Such weak armor cannot withstand the attack of heavy torpedoes.  The weak armor was destroyed and several nearby compartments began to flood.  The damage control personnel of the battleship Defiance immediately closed the watertight doors and sealed the water-filled compartments, thus avoiding the risk of the ship sinking.

    The second torpedo hit near the stern of the ship, blowing up the steering gear and propeller of the battleship Defiance, causing the Defiance to lose its propulsion system and stop on the sea.  However, despite being severely damaged, the battleship Defiance was not in danger of being silenced.

    "Hell, we didn't sink that battleship! Prepare torpedoes!" Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong cursed secretly, preparing to launch a second attack.  At this time, the two destroyers of the British Navy had quickly rushed towards the location of submarine No. 202.

    "Captain, the British destroyer is coming, let's avoid the limelight first!" an officer suggested.

    ¡°No, this is a rare opportunity, sink the British battleship first!¡±Wu Hailong said stubbornly.

    "Bang! Bang!" A minute later, submarine No. 202 launched a second attack on the battleship "Defiance".  At this time, the two British Navy destroyers were less than 500 meters away from submarine No. 202.  The two destroyers opened fire wildly, and dense rapid-fire artillery shells fell around the No. 202 submarine, splashing water jets.

    "Emergency dive!" Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong ordered after the torpedo was launched.  At this time, they no longer had the extra energy to pay attention to the results of the two torpedoes. They first had to find a way to escape from the hunting of the British Navy destroyers.

    A large number of bubbles were discharged, seawater entered the No. 202 submarine, and the submarine began an emergency dive.  Within two minutes, the submarine dived to a depth of fifty meters underwater, and then began sailing south at a speed of 3 knots.

    At this time, the British Navy's destroyer had already rushed up.  After losing the trace of the Chinese submarine, they began to drop depth charges in an attempt to sink the Chinese submarine.

    "Boom! Boom!" Depth bombs exploded in the sea one after another, with huge power, forming water columns soaring into the sky on the sea surface.  Submarine No. 202 in the sea also suffered a big impact. The submarine's pressure hull made a "creak, creak" sound.  Fortunately, the depth charge did not explode near submarine No. 202, otherwise they would not be able to withstand it at all.

    "Dive another ten meters!" Even so, to be on the safe side, Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong ordered the submarine to dive again.  The maximum diving depth of the 'Shark Class' submarine is 70 meters, and 60 meters is not the limit.  Afterwards, Submarine No. 202 slowly left from under the sea and escaped safely.  And of the two torpedoes they launched for the second time, one missed, and the other accurately hit the battleship 'Resistance'.  The battleship, which had already suffered heavy damage, was completely sent to the bottom of the sea.

    During this process, other submarines also completed their attacks and began to evacuate under the encirclement and suppression of destroyers by the British and French navies.

    Ten submarines launched an attack, and except for one which was sunk by depth charges of the British and French navies, the remaining nine all left safely.  However, they achieved great results.  The British Navy's battleship HMS Defiance was sunk, and the French Navy's 'Give?  The battleship "Bar" was sunk, the battleship "Paris" was sunk, the battleship "France" was severely damaged, and the battle was lost. Of the intact battleships, only the battleship "Formidable" of the British Navy and the "Formidable" battleship of the French Navy were left.  The battleship 'Guba'.  In addition, two armored cruisers were sunk and a light cruiser was sunk.  Such losses caused the British and French navies to lose most of their strength.

    At this time, the light of dawn has dispelled the darkness, and there is a lot of water on the sea.  The frightened British and French navies were still searching for traces of Chinese submarines, and a large number of depth bombs were thrown into the sea as if they were free of charge.  However, it only killed some passing sea fish and was of no use at all.

    "Asshole! How did it become like this?" Vice Admiral Howard of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet could not believe what he was seeing. Three battleships were sunk and one was severely damaged. This greatly damaged the strength of the British and French navies.  Next, what they should consider is not how to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but how to save their lives.

    At this time, huge pillars of smoke rose from the sea in the south.

    The sirens sounded, and the warships of the British and French navies still cruising in the main channel of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait sounded the sirens.

    The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, led by two 'Qin-class' battleships, the 'Qin Shihuang' and the 'Prince Fusu', entered the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and rushed north quickly.  Several light cruisers and destroyers of the British and French navies on the main channel were unable to resist and retreated one after another.

    "General, the main force of the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet is coming. What should we do now?" Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant reported with a look of horror.  The British and French navies have lost two-thirds of their battleships. How can they be an opponent of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, which has two "Qin-class" battleships and two "Zhonghua-class" battleships.

    Vice Admiral Howard is also very worried. Now that the British and French navies have been greatly damaged, they are obviously no match for the Chinese navy. If they continue to resist, they will only die.  However, if it retreats and the Chinese navy enters the Red Sea, the army's logistics supply line will be ruined.  By then, the hundreds of thousands of British and French troops fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be dead.

    After hesitating for a few seconds, Lieutenant General Howard issued an order: "Report our encounter to the Navy Department truthfully. In addition, send a telegram to the four battleships cruising in the Mediterranean, asking them to immediately enter the Red Sea through the Suez Canal and prepare to fight with China.  Naval decisive battle! Let's go north immediately and join the reinforcements!" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 703 The Panic of Britain and France

    "Commander, the submarine force has made great achievements! Three battleships were sunk and one was severely damaged. In addition, two armored cruisers were sunk!" On the Indian Ocean Fleet's flagship battlecruiser 'Wang Ben', the Indian Ocean  Fleet Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan said to Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao with a happy face.

    "Oh? Three ships were sunk and one was severely damaged? Great! Most of the battleships of the British and French navies have been lost. If we break through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, there will be no problems!" Vice Admiral Li Haitao also said with great joy.

    "Now our four battleships are passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the British and French navies seem to have given up resistance and begun to retreat northward!" Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan said.  The British and French navies suffered heavy losses under the sneak attack of the Chinese submarine force. They knew very well that the remaining fleet alone was no match for the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, so they chose to retreat.

    "Hmph! It's too late to run away now. Order the fleet to speed up the pursuit and try to keep all the British and French navies behind!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.  The battleships of the British and French navies have a maximum speed of only 21 knots, while the 'China-class' battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet have a maximum speed of 22.5 knots. It is not impossible to catch up with the British and French navies.  What's more, the speed of the 'Qin-class' battleship is 24 knots.  Now there are only two battleships left in the British and French navies that can fight. The strength of the Qin-class battleships is enough to kill them!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet soon passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and began to pursue the British and French navies.  In order to catch up with the British and French navies, two "Qin-class" battleships and the "Wang Ben" battlecruiser acted together, leading four heavy cruisers and more than 20 light cruisers and destroyers to chase the British and French navies.  The two slower 'China-class' battleships followed behind.  Once the main force of the fleet catches up with the British and French navies and entangles them, two 'China-class' battleships arrive to join the battle.

    On the other side, after sending a telegram to the country, Lieutenant General Howard, commander of the British Mediterranean Fleet, ordered the fleet to move north at full speed.  He knew very well that the current British and French navies had lost the ability to confront the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and had to flee.  At the same time, four other "Dreadnought-class" battleships of the British Navy were strictly ordered to rush from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea to respond.  If they can arrive before they are overtaken, the British and French navies still have hope.  If not, I am afraid that the four ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships of the British Navy will have to defend the Suez Canal.

    The French Navy's "France" battleship was severely damaged during the attack by the Chinese submarine force, and its speed dropped to 5 knots.  At 7 o'clock in the morning, we were caught up by the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  The French, who are naturally romantic, are not so stubborn and will not fight to the end. The battleship 'France', which knew its situation well, did not choose to resist after being overtaken. Instead, it immediately raised the white flag to the Chinese Navy.  The Indian Ocean Fleet surrendered.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet left behind a light cruiser and a destroyer, boarded the battleship ¡®France¡¯, disarmed the French naval officers and soldiers on it, and took over the battleship.  Although the French' Guba-class battleship is not very good, it would be good to repair it and sell it to other countries cheaply.

    The main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet chased the British and French navies at a high speed of 22 knots, while the British and French navies escaped at only 20 knots.  Moreover, as time goes by, this speed will slowly decrease. Otherwise, the boiler of the battleship will be damaged if it continues to sail at high speed.  According to this time plan, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will be able to catch up with the British and French navies at around two o'clock in the afternoon and annihilate them all!

    When the Chinese navy¡¯s submarine force launched a sneak attack on the British and French navies, it was early morning in London  London in December has entered the cold winter, and the temperature has dropped below freezing.  At this time, almost everyone is nestled in a warm bed.

    The officers on duty at the British Admiralty are still abiding by their duties.  However, after receiving a telegram from Lieutenant General Howard, commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, the officers on duty at the Navy Department immediately went crazy.

    The content of the telegram is that the British and French navies were attacked by the Chinese submarine force and suffered heavy losses. Now the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has broken through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and is pursuing the British and French navies.

    "Oh God! Three battleships were sunk and one was severely damaged. How could the remaining two battleships be the opponents of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet? Whether it is a 'Qin-class' battleship or a 'China-class' battleship  , are more powerful than our Dreadnought-class battleships!" This idea appeared in the minds of many British naval officers.  They knew that Lieutenant General Howard might be in trouble this time!  Their chances of successfully escaping were almost slim.

    "Now, I order everyone to stick to their posts. There is news that the fleet was attacked by the Chinese Navy.?No external communication is allowed, I will report to His Excellency the Lord Admiralty immediately!  "A rear admiral ordered with a livid face. He knew very well what the consequences would be if such news spread. I'm afraid there will be crowds of protestors outside the Navy Department tomorrow.

    "Yes, General!" The other British naval officers also replied with a shiver in their hearts.

    The rear admiral immediately rode to the Lord Admiral John?  Rushed to Fisher's official residence.  Only senior cabinet officials can make decisions on such a major event.  However, he knew that the British and French navies suffered a disastrous defeat in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which would very likely cause Britain and France to lose this war!

    British Lord of the Admiralty John?  Sir Fisher was called from bed.  Leaving the warm bed in this cold weather made him very dissatisfied.  But when he saw the telegram sent back by Lieutenant General Howard, his whole body became cold.

    "Howard, that idiot, what on earth is he doing? How did he get attacked by the Chinese navy? Doesn't he know how to take precautions in advance?" John?  cried Sir Fisher.  The navy was defeated and the Chinese navy entered the Red Sea, which would directly cause a devastating blow to the British and French coalition's logistical supplies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  There is even a possibility of being cut off.  If that is the case, the fate of hundreds of thousands of coalition troops still fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be very worrying.  It is even more impossible for Britain and France to win the war, and they cannot even end the war with dignity!

    "Come here, prepare the carriage and go to the Prime Minister's Office immediately!" John?  commanded Sir Fisher.  He must report this situation to Arthur immediately?  Prime Minister Balfour reported and came up with countermeasures.  The navy's fiasco was a fatal blow to the ongoing war, John?  Sir Fisher didn't know how to face this result.  Meanwhile, John?  Sir Fisher also sent someone to notify other cabinet members and asked everyone to rush to the Prime Minister's Office.  This issue obviously cannot be decided by one or two people, even Arthur?  So does Prime Minister Balfour.

    It¡¯s 4 a.m. London time, John?  Sir Fisher rushed to the Prime Minister's Office.  Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour has already gotten up and is waiting. Before John?  When Sir Fisher set out from his official residence, he sent someone to the Prime Minister's Office to inform him.

    "Sir Fisher, what happened?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  It is indeed not a pleasant thing to be pulled out of bed during this season!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, there have been major changes on the front line!" John?  Sir Fisher said with a gloomy expression.

    "A major change? Did the coalition forces suffer a defeat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? No, if so, Sir Chamberlain should report it. Is there something wrong with the navy?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked in surprise.

    John?  Sir Fisher nodded and handed the telegram in his hand to Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour.

    Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour took the telegram and read it in a few seconds.  However, after reading the telegram, his face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.  His eyes were shining with deep anger!

    "What's going on? How could such a thing happen? Didn't the Navy say that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was foolproof before? Why did such a change happen?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour roared.  If the army is defeated, the war situation can be stabilized by continuing to increase troops.  However, the navy was defeated, which would turn this war into a turning point. Britain and France would never be able to win!

    "The despicable Chinese used a submarine to launch a sneak attack on us, and Howard, that idiot, was even more unprepared for it!" John?  said Sir Fisher.  Now, he even wants to kill Howard.  Of course, the prerequisite is that Vice Admiral Howard can successfully escape the pursuit of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Then what should we do now?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  Although he is the Prime Minister, he is already a little helpless in the face of such a big crisis!

    "Our four Dreadnought-class battleships in the Mediterranean are heading south." John?  said Sir Fisher.

    "Can they defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.

    "The hope is very slim!" John?  Sir Fisher shook his head.  The four 'Dreadnought-class' battleships are simply unable to compete with China's Haji Indian Ocean Fleet.

    Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour suddenly fell down on the sofa, his face turned pale. He had already thought about the consequences of this.

    At the same time, the French Navy also sent a telegram to the French Admiralty.  The French Admiralty was also in a state of panic after receiving the telegram of defeat.  Godefroy, French Navy Minister?  Cavaignac rushed to the Elys¨¦e Palace to report the news to President Emile?  Fran?ois?  After the Loubet report, the French government also fell into panic!  (To be continued. Please searchPiaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 704 Let Him Die

    It's five o'clock in the morning London time, it's still dark, and heavy snow like goose feathers is still floating in the sky.  // //However, the important ministers of the British cabinet have gathered in the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street despite the severe cold.  However, everyone's faces were very ugly. On the way here, they had been informed of what happened in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The British and French navies were severely defeated, and the Chinese navy had already entered the Red Sea.  It can be seen that the hundreds of thousands of British and French troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will face a disaster.  And they, the cabinet members, will have to take responsibility for this disaster.

    "Gentlemen, there is no doubt that the British Empire is facing a disaster now. Our hundreds of thousands of troops in the Middle East will be in a life and death crisis. And we are likely to lose this war. Now, we should  What should we do?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said, looking at everyone.  He now feels more and more that participating in this war with China for the Middle East was a mistake.  However, there is no regret medicine in this world.

    "If we sue the Chinese for peace now, will they agree? The worst case scenario is that the Middle East is just a desert. The Middle East is just a desert anyway!" Finance Minister Charles Thomson Ridge suggested.

    "Huh! The Middle East is no longer a barren land. There is a huge amount of oil under that land!" Colonial Secretary Edward Gray said.  The coup instigated by China in Kuwait has shaken the British colonial system in the Middle East. This is simply unacceptable to Britain, which regards colonies as the foundation of the country.

    "So what if we have oil? Now that crude oil is cheap, we can buy as much oil as we want from the United States. We don't have to fight the Chinese to the death," said Finance Minister Charles Thomson Ridge.

    "It's over now. We have invested hundreds of thousands of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is impossible to stop. The Chinese have now gained an absolute advantage. If we sue for peace with them, they will definitely  Putting forward conditions that are unacceptable to us!" said Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary.  He had already contacted China some time ago, but at that time, China was secretly preparing a counterattack plan and was very tough on the peace proposal put forward by the British.

    "So. We have to fight the Chinese?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said.  However, now it seems that if we continue to fight, we will definitely lose.  Knowing that it was a failure but having no way to change it made Prime Minister Arthur Balfour very frustrated.

    "Although it does not mean that defeat is inevitable. But the possibility of victory is very low! The latest intelligence obtained by the Army Department shows that the reinforcements sent by the Chinese to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have not entered the Persian Gulf!" Field Marshal Neville Bowles Chamberlain  Jazz said.

    "What does this mean? Your Excellency, Marshal!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.

    "The reinforcements sent by the Chinese are likely to follow their navy. These troops are not going to support the Saudi Kingdom's battlefield, but to take the coalition's retreat. There is even a possibility. If the Chinese  If you really plan to do this, the coalition forces will be really in danger!" Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain said.

    "What's possible?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour's heart tightened, and he suddenly had a very ominous premonition.

    "The troops sent by the Chinese are probably headed for Egypt. To be precise, they are heading for the Suez Canal. As long as the Chinese occupy the canal, our coalition forces with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be cut off. By then,  Hundreds of thousands of troops will lose supplies. Without supplementary supplies, hundreds of thousands of troops can only hold on for a month at most before surrendering to the Chinese because of lack of food!" Sir Chamberlain said.

    "Oh God! No. We absolutely cannot let this happen!" The cabinet ministers exclaimed one after another.

    "But, can we still stop all this now? The navy is retreating, and the Chinese are approaching the Suez Canal!" Sir Chamberlain was very frustrated.  This war was also a turning point in his life.  After the defeat of the British and French forces, he may have to step down.

    Everyone looked at Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher.  This crisis was caused by the defeat of the navy.  Of course, this is actually not to blame the British Navy.  The Chinese are very well prepared for this counterattack.  Almost everyone did not expect that the Chinese would break through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait through a submarine sneak attack.  Before this, almost everyone thought that the Bab el Mandeb Strait held by the British and French navies was foolproof.  Six advanced battleships and sixty 305mm main guns blocked the main channel of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. No battleship could pass through such a tight blockade.  However, the British and French navies were able to blockade the water, but they were unable to block the water, which ultimately led to a disastrous defeat.

    Sir John FisherThe soldier also felt bitter in his heart and could not express it. The navy would undoubtedly be responsible for this failure.  However, he also felt very wronged. The Chinese were really too despicable for adopting such a sneak attack. Why couldn't they just fight an upright battle with the Royal Navy of the British Empire?  If the two sides were to engage in a decisive battle of battleships at sea, Sir John Fisher believed that even if they would inevitably fail in the end, they would not lose so miserably.  At the very least, it will cause huge harm to the Chinese Navy.

    "Sir Fisher, is there any way the Navy can save the current crisis?" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour asked.  In the past few years, a large part of the British fiscal revenue has been invested in the navy, and the strength of the navy is also recovering rapidly.  However, there is still a long way to go before returning to the world's most powerful country.  Except for the 'Dreadnought' class, all the new battleships under construction by the Navy are still under construction.  The Bellerophon-class battleship will not be commissioned until the end of next year.  During this period, the British Navy only had 'Dreadnought-class' battleships and the old 'Pre-Dreadnought-class' battleships available.  These warships alone cannot compete with the powerful Chinese Navy.

    Sir John Fisher shook his head: "The four battleships cruising in the Mediterranean are already preparing to enter the Red Sea through the Suez Canal. However, we need time. It will take at least a day and a half for them to reach the fighting sea area. And  Prior to this, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had already caught up with the fleeing Lieutenant General Howard. Lieutenant General Howard only had one battleship 'Formidable' and one battleship 'Paris' in his hands, but he wanted to  What we are facing are two Chinese 'Qin-class' battleships, two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, and one 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser. In terms of combat power, our 'Dreadnought-class' has the most  It can compete with the Chinese 'Zhonghua Class', but there is still a big gap when facing the 'Qin Class' battleship. Therefore, Vice Admiral Howard has no way to escape this time. Once Vice Admiral Howard's fleet is annihilated, our remaining  Even if the four battleships intercept the Chinese fleet, they will not be able to change the situation of the war."

    Everyone frowned, and they had no doubts about Sir John Fisher's analysis.  Obviously, Vice Admiral Howard's fleet will be annihilated soon. Once Vice Admiral Howard's fleet is annihilated, the remaining four battleships will not be able to confront the Chinese Navy.

    "I think we still have a chance!" said Field Marshal Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain.

    "Oh? Is there any way?" Everyone looked at Sir Chamberlain, hoping that he could come up with some way to save the current crisis.

    "We still have six new battleships in Portsmouth! Let them go to the Mediterranean, and we may not be incapable of fighting the Chinese!" Sir Chamberlain said.

    "That is an American warship. They will not agree to fight the Chinese!" Sir John Fisher said.

    "Benefits! As long as we give the Americans enough benefits, they will agree! Now, we have no other way but to do this!" Sir Chamberlain said.

    "Well, this is a way. Lord Lansdowne, please contact the United States and put forward our requirements to them. No matter what conditions the Americans propose, we can negotiate!" Prime Minister Arthur Balfour said  .  As for the consequences of this, it is no longer something that can be considered now. What we have to consider now is getting through this crisis.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Lord Lansdowne nodded.

    "Also, send a telegram to that idiot Lieutenant General Howard to stop running away and fight the Chinese. Fight the Chinese like a brave naval soldier of the British Empire!" Sir Chamberlain said.

    "Vice Admiral Howard only has two battleships in his hands, and he is no match for the Chinese. Asking him to fight the Chinese is asking him to die!" Sir Fisher frowned.

    "He can't escape anyway. Rather than being killed in embarrassment, it's better to die in a dignified battle. As long as he can seriously damage or sink a Chinese navy battleship, then we may not have a chance. If he can seriously damage or sink two  If it¡¯s a ship, that would be even better!¡± Sir Chamberlain said with a smile.

    Everyone was silent. Obviously, Sir Chamberlain's suggestion was cruel, but it was a very feasible plan for the British Empire.  Once successful, the British Navy may not rely on the US Navy, and the British Navy may also have the opportunity to change the current situation.  However, everyone knows that this will be a narrow escape for Lieutenant General Howard!

    A few minutes later, Sir John Fisher said: "I will send a telegram to Lieutenant General Howard. It is worthy to give one's life for the British Empire!"

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 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 705: Fight to the Death

    At 6 o'clock in the morning on December 11, a huge fleet was sailing quickly on the Red Sea.  However, this fleet does not look majestic at all, but rather a bit embarrassed.  This fleet is exactly the British and French naval fleet that is escaping.  At this moment, the fleet also consisted of two battleships, five armored cruisers, and nearly thirty light cruisers and destroyers.  However, even with such a powerful combat power, they no longer have the courage and determination to fight. As early as their battleships sank to the bottom of the sea one after another under the sneak attack of Chinese submarines, their courage and confidence had disappeared.  Already defeated.

    Lieutenant General Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, stood on the bridge of the battleship HMS Formidable, his face a little pale. The pride and confidence that always appeared on his face had completely disappeared.  For him, this disastrous defeat will cost him a huge price.  Even if he is given a lighter sentence, he may be forced to retire.  If it is more serious, it is very likely that he will be sent to a military court.  Lieutenant General Howard was very frightened when he thought of these consequences.

    "Damn Chinese, I curse you all to go to hell!" Lieutenant General Howard cursed fiercely.  He blamed everything on the Chinese. If the Chinese had not invaded the Middle East, Britain and France would not have gone to war with China.  If he had not started a war, he would not have been ordered to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and he would not have been severely defeated.  You know, he is only in his early forties now, and it is very likely that he will become the Minister of the Navy in the future.  And now, everything is ruined.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Howard was full of resentment towards China.  However, he was unable to retaliate.

    "General, telegram from the Navy Department!" At this time, Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant came to Lieutenant General Howard with a telegram. However, the adjutant's face was very unnatural, and there was a trace of despair in his eyes.

    Lieutenant General Howard took the telegram and read it. The telegram was not long and he read it in a few seconds.  However, after reading this, Lieutenant General Howard's expression changed drastically, and his body shook suddenly, as if he could no longer stand still. If the adjutant hadn't caught him in time, he would have fallen to the ground.  Obviously, this telegram from the Navy Department shocked Lieutenant General Howard deeply!

    "How could this be possible? How could they do this to me?" Lieutenant General Howard's voice trembled.  The telegram was from Lord Admiralty John?  Sir Fisher personally issued an order, requiring Vice Admiral Howard to lead the fleet in his hands to fight the Chinese Navy in a decisive battle, to severely damage or sink the Chinese battleships as much as possible, and to create favorable conditions for future battles.  For the British and French navies who had suffered heavy losses, this order undoubtedly caused them to die!  How could the British and French navies, with only two battleships left, be the opponent of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "General, what should we do now?" the adjutant asked.  He had read the telegram first and knew the order above clearly.  However, he was also full of fear about it.

    "What else can we do? If we disobey, even if we can escape back to the UK, we will be directly sent to a military court!" Lieutenant General Howard smiled miserably.  Lord Admiral John?  Sir Fisher gave them two choices, either to fight the Chinese navy like a warrior, or to be sent to a military court and then hanged. Apart from this, there was no other choice.

    "Send the order! Order all warships to turn around and prepare to fight the Chinese to the death!" Lieutenant General Howard finally made up his mind.  Since he is destined to die, he might as well fight with the Chinese. Even if he dies in the end, he can still be a hero.  Anyway, the Chinese are the culprits that caused all this, and fighting the Chinese to the death, regardless of victory or defeat, can be regarded as revenge for themselves.

    After Vice Admiral Howard¡¯s order was issued, the entire British and French navies became uproar.

    "No? Why give such an order? We refuse to fight the Chinese!"

    ¡°Chinese people are all devils, we can¡¯t defeat them!¡±

    "Oh God! This is basically asking us to die. We will not accept such an order!"

    Nearly all the warships sent telegrams of opposition to the flagship.  For these British and French naval officers and soldiers, they have failed at this moment and have been defeated by the Chinese navy.  The most important thing now is to escape, and it is not necessarily possible to escape. Turning around and fighting the Chinese Navy is the only way to die!  The instinct of survival made them all oppose Lieutenant General Howard's orders.

    Especially the French battleship Paris.  Of the four battleships of the French Navy, only the Paris is left.  The French were frightened out of their wits and asked them to die. How could these French people, who were so embarrassed by nature, make fun of their own lives?  However, it didn't take long for the captain of the battleship Paris to compromise.  Because, he also received a telegram from France.  The French government¡¯s response to the British proposal?¡¯s plan expressed approval.  Therefore, they personally sent a telegram to the battleship 'Paris' asking them to work hard to become heroes of the French Republic.  If they become deserters, what awaits them will be the gallows.

    ??Although, the orders issued by the British and French governments are somewhat unreasonable.  But for these naval officers and soldiers, they have no choice at all.  Rather than going to the gallows, it would be better to fight the Chinese.  Perhaps, there can still be a glimmer of hope.

    At 6:30 in the morning, the British and French navies completed their turn and rushed towards the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.  With grief and anger, they prepared to fight to the death with the Chinese Navy.  The orders issued at home are very clear, requiring them to severely damage or sink at least one Chinese Navy battleship. Only in this way can Britain and France have a chance.

    In fact, even if the British and French navies desperately tried to escape, they had no way to retreat.  The battleship "Formidable" and the battleship "Paris" both have a maximum speed of only 21 knots.  The speed of the two 'Qin-class' battleships and the 'Wang Ben' battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy chasing them has reached 22 knots.  With such a gap, they simply couldn't escape.  Unless, the British and French navies abandon their two valuable battleships and escape on faster light cruisers and destroyers.  However, if they gave up their precious battleships, what was the point of their existence?

    At 7:30 in the morning, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and the British and French navies once again encountered each other on the Red Sea. The distance between the two sides was less than 20 kilometers.  At this moment, the sun has risen, and the sunlight has dispersed the heavy fog on the sea. The lookouts on both sides have been able to accurately distinguish each other's warships.

    "General, great! The Chinese only have two battleships and one battlecruiser to catch up. Their battlecruisers will not participate in the battleship duel. We can fight the Chinese one to one.  Field." Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant said with joy.

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle. This time, we must let the Chinese know how powerful we are. In the navy, it is not the yellow-skinned monkeys like them who can grasp the essence!" Lieutenant General Howard also said with high spirits.

    The British and French navies quickly began to adjust their positions and prepared for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  The Chinese Navy's battleships actually dispersed, which gave them an excellent opportunity.  As long as they can severely damage the Chinese navy's capital ships and make them lose their combat effectiveness, even if they surrender by then, they will not be punished after returning home.  After all, they had accomplished their mission.  In this case, it is acceptable and understandable that they try to save their lives.

    On the battlecruiser ¡®Wang Ben¡¯, Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, and Major General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff, were also very surprised. Aren¡¯t these British and French people running for their lives?  Why did he run back in the blink of an eye?  Could it be that there is something wrong with their brains?

    "Chief of Staff, no matter what the British and French think, since they are here, we can't let them go! I will go to the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' to command the battle, and you will take the 'Wang Ben'  , kill the British and French cruisers and destroyers. The two 'Qin-class' battleships are enough to deal with the two British and French battleships!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, ordered.  This is a good opportunity to completely annihilate the British and French navies!

    "Yes, Commander! However, should we wait for the 'Huaxia' and 'Shenzhou' to arrive before we engage in a decisive battle with them?" Chief of Staff Wu Zhiyuan said.  After the other two 'China-class' battleships arrive, the Indian Ocean Fleet will be able to gain a greater advantage.

    "No, you can order the Huaxia and Shenzhou to come, just in case. However, if nothing else happens, the two Qin-class battleships can already solve the problem!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.  Whether it is the British 'Dreadnought-class' battleship or the French 'Guba-class' battleship, they all use the 'Chinese-class' battleship as the imaginary enemy.  The combat power of the 'Qin-class' battleship is at least 20% ahead of the 'Zhonghua-class'.  There will be no problem at all in using two 'Qin-class' battleships to deal with the British battleship 'Formidable' and the French battleship 'Paris'.

    Soon, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet was also ready for battle.  Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao boarded the battleship "Qin Shihuang" to command the battle.  Under the protection of several destroyers, the battleship "Qin Shihuang" and the battleship "Prince Fusu" faced the two battleships of the British and French navies.  The two sides will start a head-on showdown of new battleships!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 706: Ravage

    The 'Qin-class' battleship has a full load displacement of 23,500 tons, a main gun of four twin-mounted 305mm main guns, and a maximum speed of 24 knots.  The British Navy's HMS Formidable battleship has a full load displacement of 21,060 tons and a five-seat twin 305mm main gun.  The French Navy's "Paris" battleship has a displacement of slightly more, with a full load displacement of 22,450 tons. The main battery is 6 twin-mounted 305mm main guns, two at the front and one at the front, and one on each side. However, there are only 5 main guns at one time.  Able to fire to one side.

    As far as main guns are concerned, the two 'Qin-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet only have 16 guns in total, while the two battleships of the British and French navies have 22 guns in total, 20 of which can launch salvos.  In terms of the number of artillery pieces, the Chinese Navy is slightly at a disadvantage.  However, the main guns of the Chinese Navy use 50 times the caliber, with a maximum range of about 16 kilometers, while the main guns of the British and French navies use 45 times the caliber, with a maximum range of only about 14 kilometers.  In addition, in terms of the power of the main gun and the performance of armor-piercing projectiles, the Chinese Navy also has a slight advantage.

    In a battleship duel, the speed of firepower output is very important.  The 'Qin-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy have been equipped with semi-automatic loaders, with a firing rate of one minute per round, while the battleships of the British and French navies are slightly slower. The British Navy's 'Formidable' battleship can reach  It takes one and a half minutes to fire a salvo. The French Navy's battleship 'Paris' takes two minutes to fire a salvo.  Calculated in this way, the 'Qin-class' battleship is much more powerful than the battleships of the British and French navies.

    In terms of armor, the armor of the 'Qin-class' battleship is also much faster than the 'Formidable' battleship and the 'Paris' battleship.  Combining these factors, the 'Qin-class' battleship has a very great advantage when facing the battleships of the British and French navies.  As long as no unexpected situation occurs, the 'Qin-class' battleship will definitely win this naval battle.  However, naval battles are always full of many variables.  No one knows what will happen until the last moment.  The other two 'China-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet are also quickly arriving on the battlefield.  However, it would take more than an hour for them to reach the battlefield.  If things go well, perhaps this naval battle is over.

    At 8 a.m. on December 11, the distance between the two sides had shortened to 12,000 meters.  At this time, the Chinese Navy's battleship "Qin Shihuang" launched the attack first.  His opponent was the British Navy's battleship HMS Formidable.

    "Boom! Boom!" The 'Qin-class' battleship's four twin-mounted 305mm main guns erupted into balls of orange-red flames, and armor-piercing projectiles weighing more than 300 kilograms were heard amidst the deafening sound of shelling.  , flying towards the target twelve thousand meters away.  The recoil generated during the salvo moved the battleship "Qin Shihuang" laterally on the sea by more than half a meter.  In addition, an observation balloon has been launched above the Qin Shi Huang. They will provide ballistic corrections for the bombardment of the battleship Qin Shi Huang based on the impact point!

    "Boom! Boom!" Groups of water columns erupted on the sea on the left side of the battleship "Formidable". The nearest impact point was only about 150 meters away from the battleship "Formidable".

    "Damn, how can these yellow-skinned monkeys hit so accurately? Fight back! Fight back immediately, let these yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful our Royal Navy of the British Empire is!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered loudly.

    Soon, the battleship "Formidable" launched a counterattack.  Amidst the rumbling gunfire, ten armor-piercing projectiles pierced the air and flew quickly towards the battleship "Qin Shihuang".  However, the nearest impact point was two hundred meters away from the battleship Qin Shihuang.  This result made Lieutenant General Howard's face as dark as the bottom of a pot.  He has always believed that the quality of soldiers in the Royal Navy of the British Empire ranks first in the world.  But now during the bombardment, the Royal Navy was actually inferior to the Chinese, which made Lieutenant General Howard very dissatisfied.  In his eyes, the Chinese Navy is just an upstart that has just emerged less than ten years ago. How can it be compared with the Royal Navy with its profound heritage?

    "Two hundred meters to the left. Adjust the position and prepare to fire!" The gunnery commander of the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' ordered each turret to adjust the shooting position based on the data obtained, and then prepared for the second round of salvo.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two minutes later, the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' fired its second salvo.  This time, although it still missed the target, the nearest impact point was only a hundred meters away from the battleship "Formidable".  This means that the shells fired by the battleship "Qin Shihuang" are likely to fall on the battleship "Formidable". What they lack is just luck.

    The battleship "Prince Fusu" also began to attack the battleship "Paris" of the French Navy.  Although the battleship Paris has twelve main guns, only ten of them can fire on the same side.  Although this is more than the eight main guns of the "Prince Fusu",??Two doors, but the rate of fire of the battleship 'Paris' is only half of that of the 'Prince Fusu'. Under such circumstances, the firepower output of the 'Prince Fusu' is far higher than that of the 'Paris'  Much more powerful.  In addition, France is a country with a large army. Although its navy is also very powerful, it is far from comparable to the British Navy. The quality of the navy is also not as good as the British Navy.  Their artillery accuracy at a distance of twelve thousand meters was simply terrible.  Under such circumstances, the battleship "Paris" was completely overwhelmed by the "Prince Fusu".  If it weren't for their good luck, they might have been hit long ago!

    "General, the current situation is not good for us! At this distance, our artillery accuracy is not as good as that of the Chinese Navy. If this continues, we will be hit sooner or later!" Lieutenant General Howard's adjutant looked solemn.  reminded.

    "Order all ships to turn 15 degrees to the right and close the distance with the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Howard ordered through gritted teeth.  Although, after closing the distance, the Chinese Navy's hit rate will definitely be higher, but Lieutenant General Howard has no other way.  Without closing the distance, it would be difficult for the British and French navies to hit the Chinese Navy's battleships. As time passed, the other two battleships of the Chinese Navy were arriving.  Once they arrive, the British and French navies will be in dire straits!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the calm Red Sea, the sound of cannons shook the sky.  The Chinese fleet and the British and French navies fought together.  Because the Red Sea is narrow, it limits the maneuverability of the fleet, and many times the two sides collide head-on.  However, in general, the Chinese fleet still has the absolute advantage.  In terms of battleship duel, the two battleships of the British and French navies were almost overwhelmed by the two 'Qin-class' battleships of the Chinese navy.  The battle between heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers was even more fierce.  But it is still the Chinese Navy that has the upper hand.  In particular, the battleship "Wang Ben" has an overwhelming advantage over the armored cruisers of the British and French navies.  The armored cruiser of the British and French navies has a displacement of more than 8,000 tons.  But in front of the battlecruiser "Wang Ben", there is a gap between a mountain peak and a mound.  The four twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the "Wang Ben" battlecruiser are even more of a nightmare for these armored cruisers. No armored cruiser can withstand such firepower.  As long as you are hit, you will basically die!

    At 8:16 in the morning, the distance between the two sides has shortened from 12,000 to 10,000 meters.  After that, the Chinese Navy deliberately kept the combat distance at this distance. Even if the British and French navies wanted to continue to close the distance, they were powerless against the higher-speed "Qin-class" battleships of the Chinese Navy.

    At 8:20, the Chinese Navy¡¯s battleship Qin Shihuang fired its 16th salvo in this naval battle.  This time the salvo finally paid off.  A 305mm main gun shell hit the amidships of the battleship Formidable, blowing away two 37mm rapid-fire cannons and killing a dozen British naval soldiers.  However, such damage is not fatal to the battleship 'Formidable'!

    "Counterattack! Counterattack! Warriors of the Royal Navy, fight for our glory. How can those yellow-skinned monkeys be our opponents!" Lieutenant General Howard roared at the top of his lungs.  However, this seems to be unable to change their fate.  The battleship "Formidable" has also fired ten rounds of salvos, but it still did not even touch the edge of the battleship "Qin Shihuang".  If this continues, their end will be very tragic.

    "Boom! Boom!" At 8:25, the battleship "Prince Fusu" fired the 17th salvo of this naval battle.  This salvo produced huge results.  A 305mm main gun hit the main gun turret on the left side of the battleship Paris.  The turret armor of the battleship Paris is only 280 mm, which is unable to withstand the Chinese Navy's 305 mm armor-piercing projectiles.  The armor-piercing shell tore through the turret's armor and blew the entire turret away.  It happened that at this time, there were still two unfired shells in the barrel of the main gun.  After the turret was hit, the two 305mm main guns remaining in the barrel exploded.  The violent explosion destroyed the entire turret.  Shrapnel and the blown-up turret flew around, destroying several nearby secondary guns and causing dozens of casualties to French naval soldiers.  At the same time, a large hole was blown out on the port side of the battleship Paris.  Fortunately, this big hole is on the waterline, otherwise, the battleship "Paris" would be in disaster.  But even so, the French naval officers and soldiers, who were not very determined to fight in the first place, were almost frightened out of their wits!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 707 The Great Victory

    For the British and French navies, the naval battle that broke out in the Red Sea on December 11, 1902 was simply an asymmetrical naval battle.  The British and French navies were attacked by submarines and lost most of their capital ships. Compared with the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, the remaining fleet was completely at a disadvantage.  Although the British and French governments strictly ordered them to fight to the last moment, they still failed to complete their mission.  Until the battleships "Formidable" and "Paris" were sunk, they were not able to severely damage any capital ship of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet!

    At 8:32 in the morning, the battleship "Paris" fired a salvo. In this salvo, changing the previous decline, a 305mm naval gun hit the rear owner of the "Prince Fusu"  gun.  However, the armor of the main gun of the battleship "Prince Fusu" is 343 mm thick, and the power of the main gun of the Rule of Law is too small, and the penetration performance of the armor-piercing projectiles is not enough.  After the shell hit the main gun of the "Prince Fusu", it did not penetrate the main gun armor.  Although, the violent explosion killed all the Chinese naval soldiers in the turret.  But it did not cause any damage to the main gun.  After replacing the spare gunner, the main gun continued to pour fire on the Paris.  And this was the only result achieved by the battleship 'Paris' before it fell silent.

    When the battleship Paris hit the Dauphin Fusu, thousands of French naval officers and soldiers on board the battleship Paris cheered.  They thought that this time they could at least severely damage the 'Prince Fusu'.  However, in less than ten minutes, the rear main gun of the "Prince Fusu" began to pour shells again, which undoubtedly defeated the confidence of the French.  In the ensuing battle, the French navy seemed to have lost confidence and performed very poorly.

    "Compared to the French Navy, their ally the British Navy is very tenacious.  However, God does not seem to be on their side.  In this naval battle, the battleship "Awesome" never caused fatal damage to the battleship "Qin Shihuang".  Although, they hit the battleship "Qin Shihuang" twice.  One time, a large hole was blown in the front deck of the battleship "Qin Shihuang", but apart from killing a dozen sailors on the front deck, there were no other results.  The second time it hit the side of the Qin Shihuang, destroying two secondary guns.  If this shell can move a few meters further down and explode near the waterline, then the 'Qin Shihuang' will be in trouble.  Unfortunately, there can be no assumptions about war.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet has been in a favorable position from the very beginning of the naval battle.  Originally, the capital ships of the Indian Ocean Fleet did not have an advantage compared with the British and French navies.  Moreover, with the help of the geographical conditions of the Bab el Mandeb Strait, the British and French navies can easily block the strait. The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet may have to pay a heavy price if it wants to break through the Bab el Mandeb Strait.  However, the Chinese Navy boldly used submarines to conduct sneak attacks on the British and French navies, and achieved very satisfactory results.  This not only severely damaged the British and French navies, forcing them to give up the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but also created favorable conditions for the Chinese navy and even the Chinese army to win this war.

    Ten Chinese Navy submarines participated in this battle. Except for one that was sunk, the remaining nine submarines all escaped the pursuit of the British and French navies.  However, two submarines were damaged by depth charges from the British and French navies, and cracks appeared in the hulls of the submarines, making it impossible to continue fighting.  But even so, exchanging three submarines for four battleships was still a huge profit.  At this moment, while the navy's capital ships and the British and French navies continued to fight fiercely, these submarines had returned to their respective submarine motherships.  They will continue northward under the leadership of the submarine carrier.  According to the plan, after the Chinese army seizes the Suez Canal, they will be deployed to the north of the canal to continue to deter the British and French navies to ensure China's control of the Suez Canal.

    "Boom! Boom!" At 8:52 in the morning, the battleship 'Qin Shihuang' fired a fatal salvo against the battleship 'Formidable'.  In this salvo, one of the eight shells accurately hit the battleship "Formidable", and another shell exploded less than 20 meters to the left of the battleship "Formidable", forming a  Nearly missed!  The shell that accurately hit the battleship "Formidable" hit the rear main gun of the battleship "Formidable".  Although the armor of the main gun turret of the "Formidable" battleship is 280 mm thick, it still cannot withstand the frontal bombardment of the 305 mm main gun shells fired by the "Qin Shihuang" battleship.  The shell tore through the armor of the turret and overturned the entire main gun.  The layout of the main guns on the "Formidable" battleship is one at the bow and stern, one at the center line of the hull, behind the boiler room, and one on each side symmetrically, between the two boiler rooms.  Therefore, the maximum firepower on a single side is eight main guns, and the maximum forward firepower is six main guns.  After the main gun was destroyed, the number of main guns that allowed the "Formidable" to continue firing at the "Qin Shihuang" dropped to six.  Compared with the shells that directly hit the battleship "Formidable", anotherA near miss caused greater damage to the battleship Formidable.  The shell exploded below the waterline of the battleship "Formidable". After the explosion, the shell formed huge pressure and directly tore open the underwater armor of "Formidable". Three underwater armors were left on the left side of the battleship "Formidable".  A gap of more than two meters wide was created.  A large amount of seawater surged into the "Formidable" battleship under the influence of huge pressure.

    The damage control personnel of the battleship "Formidable" immediately carried out rescue operations.  However, the hole was too big. The damage control personnel on the battleship "Formidable" tried their best but could not plug the hole. Hundreds of tons of seawater had poured into the battleship "Formidable".  middle.  Even with the watertight compartment closed and a large amount of seawater poured in, the hull of the battleship Formidable has tilted slightly to the left by 15 degrees.  This greatly affected the performance of the main gun on the "Formidable" battleship.  It can be said that the battleship 'Formidable' has been severely damaged.  Being sunk is only a matter of time.

    At 9 a.m., two other battleships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet appeared on the battlefield.  After the battleships 'Yanhuang' and 'Shenzhou' joined the battlefield, they immediately joined the siege of the 'Formidable'.  The battleship 'Formidable', which had been severely damaged, was unable to withstand the attack.

    At 9:12 a.m., the battleship "Qin Shihuang" fired a salvo that ended the battleship "Formidable".  A shell hit the stern of the battleship 'Formidable'.  Not only was the steering gear of the HMS Formidable battleship knocked off, but a huge wound was also caused at the stern of the ship.  A large amount of seawater poured into the battleship 'Formidable' from the stern.  The damage control personnel on the battleship Formidable were powerless to do anything about it.  As a large amount of seawater poured into the "Formidable", the bow of the "Formidable" tilted upwards and gradually broke away from the sea.  Ten minutes later, the battleship "Formidable" sank into the sea with its stern down and its bow up, leaving a curling nest on the sea.  Lieutenant-Admiral Howard, commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, issued the order to abandon the ship 5 minutes ago.  Of the more than 700 British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship, less than half of them escaped the sinking HMS Formidable battleship in time and survived!

    After the battleship Formidable was sunk, the captain of the battleship Paris gave the order to surrender very simply.  The battle between the British and French naval battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet ended here.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet sank a British Navy battleship and captured a French Navy battleship at the cost of minor damage to two 'Qin-class' battleships (which did not affect the battle).  Including the previously captured French Navy battleship 'France', two of the four 'Guba-class' battleships of the French Navy were sunk and the other two were captured!  It can also be seen from this that the fighting will of the French is much worse than that of the British.

    After the battle between the battleships was decided, there seemed to be no need to continue the battle between the cruisers and destroyers.  Of the five armored cruisers, three were sunk and the remaining two surrendered directly.  Many other light cruisers and destroyers were also sunk, but there were still about a dozen light cruisers and destroyers fleeing frantically northward.  Even though they were defeated, they were not willing to be prisoners.

    In terms of heavy cruisers, China also paid the price of one ship being severely damaged and two ships being slightly damaged.  Two light cruisers were also lost, and four destroyers were lost.  The battlecruiser "Wang Ben" also performed very well in this battle. The armored cruisers of the British and French navies were no match for him.  Among the three armored cruisers that were sunk, two were sunk by the battlecruiser "Wang Ben".  Overall, compared with the huge results achieved, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet undoubtedly achieved another great victory.  In this battle, one-third of the British Navy's new battleships were sunk, and the French Navy also lost all its new battleships, leaving only a few old 'Dandong-class' battleships to support their appearance. This will undoubtedly give the world  The structure of the navy has a profound impact.  The naval strength of the Allied Powers will be greatly reduced as a result.  Even if China does not provide help, the German Navy will still have an absolute advantage!  If Britain and France had known that this would be the outcome, they probably would not have participated in this war at all!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 708 The unexpected fleet appears

    When the Red Sea Battle ended, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon in Beijing, China.  After the Indian Ocean Fleet sent the good news to the Navy Ministry, the Navy Minister immediately ordered someone to rule the General Staff. At the same time, he rushed to the palace with the good news and reported the good news to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!

    "Your Majesty, the Indian Ocean Fleet called. In the battle launched this morning, the submarine force completed a raid on the British and French navies, sinking three battleships and severely damaging one. Subsequently, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet went north and passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to pursue the British and French navies.  . By the middle of the afternoon Beijing time, the naval battle ended. One of the remaining two battleships of the British and French navies was captured and the other was sunk. In this battle, the Indian Ocean Fleet sank a total of four battleships of the British and French navies and captured two.  They are the battleships 'Paris' and 'France' of the French Navy. In addition, five heavy cruisers of the British and French navies were sunk, two were captured, and more than ten light cruisers and destroyers were sunk. At present, the main force of the fleet is continuing to sail north.  The target is the Suez Canal!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with excitement.  When the General Staff formulated the counterattack plan, he had already expected success, but he did not expect such a huge victory.  In this battle, almost all the fleets stationed by the British and French navies in the Middle East were annihilated!  There will be no problems in the next war, and China will be able to win this war easily!

    "Haha, good! That's great! An order is sent to commend the Indian Ocean Fleet and submarine force. All meritorious personnel will be reported, and the Ministry of National Defense will formulate a promotion plan!" Wang Yuze said with great joy.  After the Indian Ocean Fleet won the victory in the Red Sea Battle, it can be said that there is no suspense in this war.  After losing control of the Red Sea, the logistical supply lines of the hundreds of thousands of British and French navies stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be fatally threatened.  Once the Chinese army successfully captures the Suez Canal, these hundreds of thousands of troops will become a turtle in the urn!  There is no doubt that Britain and France will suffer a serious setback this time.  China will successfully gain huge benefits in the Middle East!

    "Congratulations, Your Majesty! This time the navy has achieved a great victory. We are not far away from winning this war!" At this time, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo received the news.  They all rushed to the palace.  Everyone's faces were filled with smiles.  This counterattack plan can be said to be a great success.  Everyone seems to have seen the final victory, which is coming soon!

    "Congratulations! Congratulations! The navy has won, which means that the counterattack plan has started very smoothly. Next, there is the attack on the Suez Canal. In this regard, there will be no problems, right?" Wang Yuze asked.  The navy's acquisition of sea control in the Red Sea is only the first step.  Next, it¡¯s time for the Army and Marine Corps to battle.

    "Your Majesty, we are fully prepared and there will be no problems. The Seventh Army's hundreds of thousands of troops have entered the Red Sea, and there is also the Second Marine Division, with a total of 180,000 troops. Taking the Suez Canal is a sure thing.  The British and French coalition forces in Egypt only have 100,000 people, and we have an absolute advantage!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with only one-third of the strength of the British and French coalition forces, the Chinese army withstood the fierce attack by the British and French coalition forces.  Now, in the upcoming Egyptian battlefield, the Chinese army still has almost twice the strength advantage.  If this still fails to achieve the final victory, then the soldiers of the Chinese army should wipe their own necks!

    "What about Egypt? Will the Egyptian Khedive and the Ottoman Empire behind it be dissatisfied with our attack on the Suez Canal? After all, Egypt is still nominally the territory of the Ottoman Empire, but it has just become a British colony!" Wang Yuze asked.  Egypt is also a big country in the Middle East.  However, Egypt's politics and economy are now dominated by the British.

    The current Khedive of Egypt is Abbas II, whose full name is Abbas?  Hilimi, Ottoman governor of Egypt.  Abbas II was Muhammad?  The son of Tofik Pasha succeeded his father in Egypt in 1892.  He tried to get rid of British control of the Egyptian royal family and implement some policies independent of Britain.  But since Britain had actually dominated Egypt's economy and politics, Abbas II had to do things according to the British's wishes after 1900.

    Abbas II can be considered a capable monarch. In 1898, Abbas II reconquered Sudan and included it in Egypt.  The railway from Egypt to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, was completed in 1899, thus consolidating the Egyptian dynasty's rule there.  In 1902, Egypt under Abbas II completed the First Aswan Dam.  Moreover, he is also actively seeking complete autonomy for Egypt.  It's just that it has not yet obtained the consent of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

    "The Ottoman Empire is old and weak. Large areas of its territory have been reduced to colonies of Western powers. They can really make the decision only in half of Asia Minor."Just an island.  As for Egypt, although Egypt also has an army of more than 100,000, it is not weak.  However, Egypt was strong because of British support.  However, the current Egyptian Khedive Abbas II was not satisfied with British control of Egypt.  If we could support Egyptian independence, we might also be able to win the support of Abbas II.  Of course, it is impossible to get them to join us in fighting.  But there is no problem in letting them remain neutral!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The current Ottoman Empire is no longer the powerful empire that dominated Asia, Europe and Africa. The huge territory of the Ottoman Empire has become fat in the eyes of the Western powers. All countries are looking at the Ottoman Empire.  After taking a bite, I wanted to swallow the Ottoman Empire completely.  Of course, Wang Yuze also coveted the territory of the Ottoman Empire.  Whether it is Iraq or Egypt, if they can get their hands on it, they will have a profound impact on China's future layout around the world.  And this time, it is undoubtedly the best opportunity to control the Suez Canal, a transportation artery, and to control Egypt.  As long as China can win the final victory in this war, the power of Britain and France in the Middle East will be severely damaged, and China can take the opportunity to replace it!

    "Then, command the front line and proceed as planned! I hope that the Suez Canal can be captured as soon as possible and cut off the retreat of the British and French forces." Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said.

    "In addition, should we ask people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Military Intelligence Bureau to contact the Egyptian Khedive Abbas II so that Egypt can remain neutral in this war? I believe that Abbas II will make the right decision.  It¡¯s a decision!¡± said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Okay, I'll let people from the Military Intelligence Bureau do it!" Wang Yuze said.  Although Egypt's strength is not taken seriously by China.  But if it can reduce some trouble, why not do it?  Anyway, Wang Yuze was not interested in Egypt's territory. All he wanted was the Suez Canal.  Of course, the Egyptians may very much hope to regain sovereignty over the Suez Canal.  However, Egypt, with its weak national power, has no such possibility at all.  The importance of the Suez Canal makes every powerful country covet it.  Even if Britain and France are expelled from the Suez Canal, other countries will take their place. If Egypt wants to take back the Suez Canal, it will be impossible in a short time.

    "Your Majesty, Director Wei of the Military Intelligence Bureau wants to see you!" At this time, Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, reported.

    "Xuan, I have something to find him!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty!" After Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong, commander of the Military Intelligence Bureau, came in, he first saluted Wang Yuze, and then saluted Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and others.

    "Director Wei, there is something for the Military Intelligence Bureau to handle. Ask the Military Intelligence Bureau's people in Egypt to contact the Egyptian Khedive Abbas II and ask them to remain neutral in this war!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will arrange for someone to meet Abbas II!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong said.

    "So, what's the matter with your visit this time?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, our people in the Suez Canal called. A huge fleet is passing through the canal and heading to the Red Sea. This fleet has four battleships. It has been confirmed that this is the 'Dreadnought-class' battleship of the British Royal Navy!" Wei Zhiyong Zhong  Said the general.

    "Impossible! How could the British Navy's battleships still stay in Portsmouth Naval Port and pass through the Suez Canal in the blink of an eye. Even if they could fly, they would not be able to cross the Mediterranean in such a short time!" Admiral Zhang  Cheng said in disbelief.

    "Master Zhang, our people have confirmed that those four battleships are all 'Dreadnought-class' battleships!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong said with certainty.

    Wang Yuze couldn¡¯t help but frowned. Four ¡®Dreadnought-class¡¯ battleships suddenly appeared and entered the Red Sea. He didn¡¯t know whether it would affect the next operation.

    "Four other British 'Dreadnought-class' battleships appeared in the Suez Canal, so what happened to the warships in Portsmouth Naval Port?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, our agents in the UK also responded that there are indeed four battleships in Portsmouth Naval Port. But now it seems that those four battleships are not the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy, but the United States  The Navy's Connecticut-class battleship!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong replied.

    "Have the Americans also intervened?" Wang Yuze's face looked a little ugly.  Facing Britain and France, China can still have a great advantage when Britain and France will not use all their national strength to fight China.  If the United States joins in again, it will not be so optimistic!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 709 Abbas II¡¯s Choice

    "The British did a really good job! They dispatched all the battleships to the Mediterranean without saying a word, keeping us all in the dark. However, it seems that their actions were not of much use.  Yeah!" Wang Yuze sighed.

    "Your Majesty, it's because the U.S. Navy's Connecticut-class battleships are almost completely copied from the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships. The appearance is too similar, so our agents didn't tell them apart!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau,  said.

    Wang Yuze waved his hand: "I don't mean to blame the Military Intelligence Agency. However, such mistakes cannot be made again in future work! Fortunately, the British made a mistake this time, otherwise it would have had a very serious impact on our plan.  Serious impact!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I have remembered it!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Fortunately, the British did not concentrate all their battleships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait immediately. Otherwise, this battle would have been really troublesome. If they had assembled ten battleships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait before, even if the Indian Ocean Fleet would have won  , I¡¯m afraid I will have to pay a heavy price!¡± said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Fortunately, the British did this and gave the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet a chance.  As for now?  Even if the remaining four battleships of the British Navy continue to move south, they will no longer affect the overall situation.

    "Can the Indian Ocean Fleet defeat the remaining four battleships of the British Navy?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Of course! In the Red Sea battle, the two 'Qin-class' battleships were only slightly injured. It did not affect the subsequent battles. The four 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy were no match for the Indian Ocean Fleet.  With the strength of two 'Qin-class' battleships and two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, they are enough to defeat them. However, the Indian Ocean Fleet may suffer certain losses in this battle!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Although, compared with the four battleships of the British Navy, the Indian Ocean Fleet has certain advantages.  But this advantage is not obvious.  If a fierce battle breaks out, the Indian Ocean Fleet certainly has a great chance of winning.  But I am sure I will pay a certain price!

    "No matter what, this battle must be fought! Only by defeating the British Navy can we block the retreat of the British and French coalition forces. The losses of the Indian Ocean Fleet can be replenished first!" Wang Yuze made up his mind.

    "Your Majesty, we must also be on guard against the Americans. Since the U.S. Navy has sent battleships to Britain, they are very likely to join this war. If the U.S. fleet in Britain also joins, the Indian Ocean Fleet will face a huge challenge.  The pressure is on!¡± reminded Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo.  The presence of the US Navy in the UK is already a bad sign.

    "Contact the Germans and ask them to send a fleet to patrol the North Sea and hold back the Americans. The British invited the United States here to defend their homeland. If the homeland is threatened, the American fleet will definitely not go to the Middle East!" Wang Yuze said  .  Since the Germans want a share of the Middle East's oil profits, they have to take action.  If he wants to get something for nothing, Wang Yuze will not agree to it.

    "Your Majesty, there is another problem that we have to guard against. In this battle, the empire once again defeated Britain and France, which undoubtedly shows the strength of the empire. Of course, the Allies such as Britain, France, the United States, and Russia will be afraid, and I am afraid that our allies  , they will also feel uneasy! The empire's strength has greatly increased, which must not be a good thing for them!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu reminded.  China and Germany have certainly come together because of their common interests.  However, if China becomes too powerful, Germany may feel very uneasy.  In this case, Germany may not be consistent with China on many issues!

    Wang Yuze¡¯s face darkened, and he strongly agreed with Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu¡¯s analysis.  William II also had ambitions for the entire world.  In the past, Germany supported China in order to seize world leadership.  However, China's development speed has exceeded Germany's expectations. Today, China is, to some extent, already more powerful than Germany.  This will undoubtedly cause tension in Germany.  An overly powerful ally is not a good thing for Germany.  Even if the Allies can be defeated in the end, it may be difficult for Germany to gain the upper hand in the future struggle for world hegemony.  This is also a huge threat to Germany's top leaders.

    "No matter what? We still make demands to Germany. If they don't comply, then they won't be able to get any oil benefits in the Middle East. If it's not our people, their hearts will be different. We must become stronger!  One day, we will have a power more powerful than the entire West! Then we won¡¯t have to be afraid of them!" Wang Yuze said through gritted teeth.

    "Your Majesty, at present, it seems that we do not have the strength to confront the entire West. Therefore,, we must win over Germany.  After defeating Britain and France, we will slowly settle accounts with the Germans!  "Xiong Wu reminded.

    "I know, I won't act out of emotion!" Wang Yuze said.  The relationship between China and Germany is both cooperative and contradictory.  It is the common goal of everyone to defeat the old colonial powers such as Britain and France and change the world structure.  But at the same time, China and Germany will not be willing to be inferior to others.  This will result in a battle between China and Germany for world leadership!  Therefore, Wang Yuze knows that sometimes, Germany will not fully cooperate with China.  However, Wang Yuze has already thought about it. When the war breaks out, China will place its primary target on the United States, and then let Germany fight with Britain, France and Russia!

    "We need to seize the Suez Canal as soon as possible. Even if the Americans join the war, it will not have any impact on the war situation!" Army Minister Cai Yun suggested.  As long as the Chinese army captures the Suez Canal, it will be able to cut off the retreat route of the British and French coalition forces.  Even if the U.S. fleet joins the British side in fighting, it will not be easy to recapture the Suez Canal.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "Let the Indian Ocean Fleet prepare for a hard battle, strive to defeat the British fleet as soon as possible, and then land in Egypt and capture the Suez Canal. In addition, the battlecruiser 'Bai Qi' of the local fleet and'  The USS Mengtian' battlecruiser immediately set off for the Middle East to provide support for the Indian Ocean Fleet. Finally, let the Pacific Fleet be dispatched and cruise around the west coast of the United States to shock the Americans!" The two battlecruisers of the Home Fleet are from China  The Navy's last mobile force.  Although the armor is slightly weak, it can still be used as a battleship, but it will be at a disadvantage when fighting battleships.  If you have to do it as a last resort, you can only do this!  After all, although battlecruisers are valuable, winning is more important!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone accepted the order.  Everyone knows that if China wants to win the final victory, it seems that it still needs to continue to work hard!

    On the evening of December 11, the Cairo Palace, Egypt¡¯s Khedive Abbas II, welcomed a special guest, a man wearing traditional Arab robes but with an oriental face.  The place where the Egyptian Khedive Abbas II received visitors was also a secret chamber.  The surroundings were guarded by palace guards loyal to Abbas II, and no one else could get close!

    "Welcome, friend from the East. However, I want to know your exact identity?" Abbas II sat on the sofa and looked at a dark-skinned middle-aged yellow man sitting opposite.  Abbas II is only twenty-eight years old this year, but he has also made great achievements.

    "Dear Sir Khedive, my name is Zhou Yuan, and I serve China. I come to see you this time because I want to make a deal with you on behalf of China!" Zhou Yuan said.

    "Oh? Representing China? Do you have this power?" Abbas II seemed a little unconvinced.  Even he, who is far away in the Middle East, knows how powerful China is.  What's more, China is now fighting against the British and French forces next to Egypt, and it is not losing at all. Abbas II cannot help but ignore it!

    "Okay, Your Excellency. I work for China's Military Intelligence Bureau, with the rank of Brigadier General, and am responsible for all the affairs of the Military Intelligence Bureau in the Middle East. I came to see Mr. Khedive today because I received orders from above!" Brigadier General Zhou Yuan said.

    "So, what deal does China want to do with me?" Abbas II asked.  He also began to slowly make calculations in his mind.  Is it possible for Egypt and himself to gain certain benefits from this war?  It would be great if we could get rid of the British control of Egypt with the help of the Chinese!

    "China hopes that Egypt will remain neutral in the next war! And we will support Egypt's independence, and you will be able to become the Sultan of Egypt!" Zhou Yuan said.

    "Remain neutral? Could it be that the Chinese army will attack Egypt? As far as I know, your army is fighting against the British and French coalition forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the navy is also blocked from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, right?" Although, Abbas II  Shi was very moved by Zhou Yuan's proposal, but he was unwilling to take the risk.

    "Your message is out of date. In this morning's naval battle, our navy has defeated the British and French navies. All six battleships of the British and French navies have been sunk, but our country has not lost a single battleship!" Zhou Yuan said proudly.

    "What? Is this true?" Abbas II was shocked.  The powerful British and French navies failed so quickly.  If this is really the case, perhaps agreeing to the Chinese conditions is also a very good choice!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    At nine o'clock in the morning on December 11, Washington time, the White House, President Theodore?  In Roosevelt's office, all the cabinet ministers were present.  The United States, as one of the Allied Powers, is also very concerned about the war between China and Britain and France that is taking place in the Middle East.

    "Gentlemen, it seems that our allies are in trouble. According to the intelligence we have received, a few hours ago, the Chinese broke through the defenses of our allies in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Chinese used submarines to attack, and both the British and French navies  The losses were heavy. Now that the battle is over, the British and French navies have lost six new battleships!" U.S. President Theodore?  Roosevelt said.

    "The Chinese broke through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so quickly, which really surprised everyone. Moreover, the Chinese tactics of using submarines are indeed worthy of our study. I suggest that in addition to building new battleships, our U.S. Navy  At the same time, we must also strengthen research on submarines. The Chinese are also our great enemy, and we will definitely fight the Chinese in the future!" Navy Minister William?  Henry?  Moody suggested.

    "It would be great if the Admiralty was responsible for this problem!" Theodore?  President Roosevelt said.  He also served as Secretary of the Navy and knew the gap between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy.  If the United States wants to defeat the Chinese navy in future wars, it must keep up with China in all aspects.  Then use the strong industrial strength of the United States to surpass China!

    "I have brought you here today because there is an issue to discuss. Our allies are about to fail. The British side has proposed that our fleet enter the Mediterranean and join the war against the Chinese when necessary! Everyone has  What do you think?" Theodore?  President Roosevelt said.  Obviously, he couldn't make up his mind on this issue.  This war has no other benefits for the United States. There is absolutely no need for the United States to join the war.

    "Your Excellency, this war is a war between China and Britain and France to compete for the Middle East, and it has nothing to do with us. Although we have recovered our strength in the past three years, joining the war with China at this time is  It's completely unnecessary. Our naval battleships have already headed to Europe. If we join the war, the Chinese will definitely retaliate against our west coast!" Minister of War Elihu?  Root reminded.  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has always posed a serious threat to the west coast of the United States.  According to the armistice treaty originally signed, the U.S. Navy was not allowed to deploy warships of more than 10,000 tons on the West Coast. This left the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet with only one armored cruiser, light cruiser and destroyer. Facing the powerful Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet,  There is no chance of winning at all!

    "Your Excellency, I am not in favor of the United States being involved in this war. According to our previous agreement with the British, our navy went to the United Kingdom, and I defended the British against the Germans. The strength of the Chinese navy has been proven,  Even if our six battleships join it, I'm afraid the chance of winning is not good. There is absolutely no need for us to take this risk!" Secretary of State John?  Hay said.  After the last war, isolationism became popular again in the United States.  Although the U.S. government pursued a policy of developing armaments, expanding armaments and preparing for war, avenging its past humiliation, it attracted the support of some Americans and joined the Allied Powers.  But there are still many Americans who hope to live a stable life in the United States.

    "Gentlemen, these are not the point. The point is, if we join this war, what can we gain? British people, what price are you prepared to pay?" Finance Minister L?  M?  Xiao said.  Specific interests are the focus. Between countries, the most important thing is tangible interests.  As long as the British can pay a price that satisfies the United States, the United States may not be unable to join Britain and France in fighting China!

    "The British promised to provide us with a complete set of design drawings of the 'Orion-class' battleship, as well as the latest British 343mm naval gun production technology! The 'Orion-class' battleship is a new generation of battleship designed by the British and will have more than  The previous battleships were more powerful! The British are willing to hand over the design drawings of this battleship to us, and provide us with the latest 343mm naval gun technology. Overall, it is quite satisfactory!  "Theodore?"  Roosevelt said.  He knows the shortcomings of the U.S. Navy, including the lack of battleship design talent, new naval guns, and even armor technology. These have seriously affected the development of the U.S. Navy!

    "Your Excellency, if the British agree to provide us with new armor steel technology and related technologies for large oil boilers and steam turbines, we will agree to help them!" Secretary of the Navy William?  Henry?  Moody said.  Design drawings, naval guns, armor steel and power systems are all available, which will raise the strength of the US Navy to a higher level and will be very helpful for the subsequent development of the US Navy!

    "goodWell, Your Excellency, Secretary of State, you should contact the British side and make our demands to them.  If they agree, then our fleet can head to the Mediterranean.  However, the navy should try to avoid fighting the Chinese.  The Chinese are not easy to deal with. Once a war breaks out, the navy will inevitably suffer huge losses!  "President Theodore Roosevelt said. I have to admit that everyone in the United States has a fear of China, and even President Theodore Roosevelt is no exception!

    Americans are debating whether to get involved in the war and rescue their allies.  As an ally that has signed a secret agreement with China, Germany is also negotiating the Red Sea Battle and China's requirements for Germany.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II held a royal meeting and summoned the imperial ministers for discussion.

    "The Chinese have formally made a request to us, asking the Imperial Navy to patrol the North Sea to deter the British. To prevent the U.S. Navy in the United Kingdom from entering the Middle East and joining the war. What do you think of this?" William II  Shi Mian said expressionlessly, no one knew what he was thinking.

    "Your Majesty, according to the secret agreement we signed with the Chinese, we seem to have no reason to reject their request!" German Prime Minister Bernhard?  Feng?  Billo said.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded, and then looked at the others.  Obviously, as an ally of China, Germany should do this.  However, Kaiser Wilhelm II seemed unwilling to fulfill his obligations as an ally.

    "Father, we cannot agree to the Chinese's request. Now it seems that there is no suspense about the Chinese's victory in the Middle East war. A Chinese victory will certainly seriously weaken the strength of Britain and France. This is for the empire.  , is also very beneficial. However, a powerful China is also a huge threat to the empire!" Crown Prince William said.  After his trip to China in the first half of the year, Crown Prince William has always been very wary of China.  Now China has easily defeated Britain and France and is about to seize the Middle East. This will make Crown Prince William jealous to death.  If the Middle East is a barren and barren land, forget it.  But a lot of oil has been discovered in the Middle East!  Germany also has huge demand for this oil.

    "Your Majesty, will this cause a rift in the relationship between us and China?" Prince Heinrich said with some worry.

    "Your Majesty, Britain and France have lost six new battleships in this war. And they may lose more. This is undoubtedly excellent news for the Imperial Navy. The eight we have  Battleships have become the most powerful navy in Europe. However, as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said, China is too powerful. Originally, they were thousands of miles away from the empire in East Asia and would not pose a threat to the empire. However,  Once China wins this war and seizes the Middle East and even Egypt, then China's power will penetrate into Europe. The empire has to guard against it!" Navy Minister Alfred?  Feng?  Tirpitz also said.

    "So, do we want to reject the Chinese? However, if we reject the Chinese request, will it be possible for us to obtain oil from the Middle East? In addition, will this cause a negative impact on the close relationship between China and Germany?  Influence!" Kaiser Wilhelm II hesitated.  His ambition is also very big.  Tens of millions of Germans cannot be imprisoned on the European continent. They need a broader living space.  Originally, in the plan of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Germany could defeat Britain and France in future wars, and then seize the huge colonies of Britain and France in Africa. As for Asia, it belongs to the Chinese.  But now, China's expansion is too fast and has threatened Germany's interests. This makes William II very dissatisfied.  But at the same time, he doesn't want to fall out with the Chinese.  After all, with Germany's strength, it is impossible to defeat Britain and France. It must unite with China.

    "Your Majesty, the relationship between us and the Chinese is very complicated. However, the current situation is that we cannot do without the Chinese, but the Chinese cannot do without us. Although China is powerful, it has not yet been able to fight alone.  The strength of the Allied Powers to compete, therefore, they have to unite with us. I think, even if there are some small conflicts between our two countries, it will not affect the overall situation!" German Chief of General Staff Alfred?  Feng?  said Count Schlieffen.

    "Okay! Then tell the Chinese that our navy's new battleships need to have their boilers repaired and cannot patrol the North Sea for the time being!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    "Your Majesty, these Germans are so abominable. They completely violated the secret agreement we signed. ¡ò ¡òHow is it possible that the boilers of eight battleships need repair? This is obviously deliberately to let us fight against the Allies so that they can reap the benefits.  !" Army Minister Cai Yun said angrily.  The news that Germany refused to send a fleet to patrol the North Sea to deter the British had already come, and China showed great indignation at this.

    Wang Yuze's face was also a little gloomy. Obviously, what he was most worried about had happened. Germany has shown vigilance towards China's strength. This is not a good sign!

    "Your Majesty, it seems that the Germans are unreliable. We still have to rely on ourselves!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu also sighed.  What allies, what secret agreements, everything is fake, only real national interests are real!

    Wang Yuze nodded: "Of course I know that the Germans are unreliable. But now is not the time to fall out with them. At least before we defeat the Allies, we still need the Germans to hold off Britain and France for us. Only after defeating the Allies can we have  Strength and compete with Germany for world hegemony!" Kaiser Wilhelm II was a man with great ambitions.  In another time and space, it was he who first proposed the "Yellow Peril Theory". The commander of the Eight-Nation Allied Forces invading China was also a German.  Therefore, Wang Yuze has always been very wary of Germany.

    "Your Majesty, no matter what, the Germans have gone too far this time, and we must take countermeasures. The Germans still have four 'Helgoland-class' battleships under construction in our shipyard, otherwise we  Deliberately delay their progress!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng suggested.

    "Yes! Slow down the construction progress of the 'Helgoland-class' battleship by one-third, and use excess materials and labor. Strengthen it to the 'Han-class' battleship and the 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship. Fight for the 'Han-class' battleship  It was put into service before the end of 1904. The 'Hanshin-class' fast battleship was put into service before the end of 1905! Without these four 'Helgoland-class' battleships, even if the Germans wanted to launch an attack on Britain in advance, it would be impossible!  "Wang Yuze said.  The German Navy now has eight 'Nassau-class' battleships, and four 'Helgoland-class' battleships are still being built domestically, plus four 'Helgoland-class' battleships built in China, and the construction of  Once all five Kaiser-class battleships are completed, the German Navy will have 21 battleships and six battlecruisers.  The main force of the British Navy and the French Navy.  It has been destroyed by the Chinese Navy, which will cause the British Navy to lose its advantage over the German Navy.  But if the delivery of the four Helgoland-class battleships built by China for Germany is delayed, it will not be so easy for Germany to defeat the British Navy.  China does not want Germany to defeat Britain and France. What China wants to see is Germany falling into a bitter battle with Britain and France.  It will consume all domestic manpower and material resources, and finally wait for China to deal with the United States before joining the war against Europe.  By then, even if the Allies are defeated, Germany will not have the strength to compete with China for world leadership, because Germany's blood has been lost while fighting Britain and France!  certainly.  This also requires a good grasp of the situation. If Germany is forced into a panic and Germany simply joins the Allied Powers to fight China, then China will be in misery.  after all.  Even if there are deep conflicts between white people, it is very possible for them to unite together for common interests.  As long as Britain and France offer Germany a sufficient price, there is the possibility of Germany betraying the alliance.  Also very big!

    "In addition, the empire's military power must continue to be strengthened. As for the army, increase the mechanization of each group army, especially the group armies defending Central Asia and the north. It is possible to increase the number of heavy-duty trucks to replace mules and horses. At the same time, the armored assault of the Guards  Tactics must be improved. The army's development of tanks and armored vehicles must also be accelerated. In terms of the navy, in addition to the 'Han-class' battleships and 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships, the design of the next-level battleships must also be accelerated.  Speed. The next level of battleships will use larger main guns, thicker armor and faster speeds. In addition, the development of the air force must also be a focus. I hope that before the next large-scale war breaks out, we can equip ourselves with the ability to  Aircraft used in actual combat. By then, not only the Air Force will need to equip enough fighters and bombers, but the Navy will also have to do a good job in the carrier-based work of fighters, bombers and torpedo aircraft. In future naval battles, the decisive role will no longer be  The duel between battleships is an air strike!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.  These are the future development directions of China¡¯s army, navy and air force.  Although, the Air Force is still an experimental force, its scale is still relatively small, and it is also highly confidential to the outside world.  But Wang Yuze attaches great importance to the development of the Air Force.  Once the Air Force develops fighter jets and bombers that can use Yu Shi'sWhen it comes to aircraft, especially bombers and torpedo aircraft that can threaten battleships at sea, China's military power will once again stand at the top of the world, and it will be easier for China to win the war!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" the military giants all replied.  However, although they did not believe that Wang Yuze said that future naval battles would be dominated by fighter planes, this did not prevent them from carrying out the orders issued by Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze's orders have always been proven to be very forward-looking, which makes these military giants trust Wang Yuze's judgment.

    "Your Majesty, our attack on Egypt and the Suez Canal must be carried out as soon as possible. Egypt's Khedive Abbas II has promised to remain neutral on the condition that we support him to become the Sultan of Egypt after defeating the British and French forces." Chief of General Staff  Xiong Wu said.

    "Yes, we can support Abbas II to become the Sultan of Egypt and provide him with military assistance. Command the front line and launch an attack on the Suez Canal. The British and French coalition forces only have 100,000 people around the Suez Canal. I hope to be able to do so as soon as possible.  To control the Suez Canal, it is best to take control of the Suez Canal before the American fleet arrives at the Suez Canal. In that case, even if the Americans join the war, it will not affect the development of the war!" Wang Yuze said.  As long as China takes control of the Suez Canal in advance, even if six battleships of the US Navy arrive, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will lose its advantage.  But it was enough to cut off the logistic supply line of the British and French coalition forces.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!"

    In the Red Sea, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet is continuing to sail towards the Red Sea. After defeating the British and French coalition forces, they did not stop heading north.  At this moment, the huge fleet carrying the Seventh Army of the Army and the Second Marine Division had entered the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet needs to defeat the British fleet heading south and prepare for the landing of the Marine Corps and Army.

    On the battlecruiser ¡®Wang Ben¡¯, Lieutenant General Li Haitao, Commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, and Brigadier General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff, are discussing the next move!

    "The latest intelligence from the Navy Department shows that the remaining four British 'Dreadnought-class' battleships are passing through the Suez Canal. We are likely to encounter them in the northern Red Sea. To ensure that our troops land in Egypt and capture the Suez Canal, we must first defeat them.  We need a British fleet!" Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.

    "In the battle in the morning, we basically did not suffer much losses. The two 'Qin-class' battleships were only slightly injured, which did not affect the battle. With two 'Qin-class' battleships and two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships  There will be no problem in dealing with four Dreadnought-class battleships!" Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.  Judging from the comparison of strength between the two sides, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet still has the upper hand.  The combat power of the two 'Qin-class' battleships and the two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships is far more powerful than the opponent's four 'Dread-class' battleships.

    "However, in this battle, it may not be so easy for us to defeat the opponent unscathed. In addition, the six American 'Connecticut-class' battleships are likely to join the battle. If we are dealing with the British fleet  If the losses are too heavy in the process, it will be very detrimental to our subsequent battles. At present, the country can only support us with the battle cruiser 'Baiqi' and the battle cruiser 'Mengtian'!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said with a serious face.  The six Connecticut-class battleships of the U.S. Navy put tremendous pressure on him.

    "Even if we are at a disadvantage, it is not easy for the British and Americans to defeat us. We seize the time and quickly defeat the British fleet, and then deploy the submarine force in the northern part of the Suez Canal, which is enough to block the waters in the northern part of the Suez Canal.  Even if the six American 'Connecticut-class' battleships arrive, they probably won't be able to pass through our submarine blockade!" Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan said.

    "Well! Order the fleet to speed up! Get ready for battle and defeat the British fleet in one fell swoop!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao issued the battle order.

    However, the battle preparations of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet were still in vain.  The British government agreed to the request of the United States and provided the United States with the technology it needed in exchange for the U.S. Navy's entry into the Mediterranean Sea.  In order to reduce unnecessary losses, the British Admiralty ordered the four Dreadnought-class battleships passing through the Suez Canal to return to the Mediterranean and stand by.  This allowed the Chinese navy to reach the southern end of the Suez Canal without any hindrance.

    On December 13, the Second Division of the Chinese Marine Corps launched a landing operation in Egypt!

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    The city of Suez is located at the southern end of the Suez Canal and guards the outlet at the southern end of the canal. Its geographical location is very important.  The British fleet retreated without a fight, which was beyond China's expectations.  However, being able to avoid a battle with the British fleet is not a bad thing for the Chinese fleet.  At least, the strength of the fleet can be effectively preserved.

    On the morning of December 13, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet entered Suez. The transport ship of the Second Marine Division had already merged with the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The fleet of the Seventh Army Group followed behind.  After the Second Marine Division successfully lands, the Seventh Army of the Army will then go ashore to launch an attack on the British and French coalition forces.

    "According to the information we have received, the two divisions of the Ninth Army of the British and French Allied Forces are stationed in Suez City. One is a British Army division and the other is an Australian division. The main force of the Ninth Army of the British and French Allied Forces is stationed in the large area north of Suez City.  Bitter Lake area. In addition, in the north of the Suez Canal, there is also the Tenth Army of the British and French coalition. This army is mainly composed of French people. Before landing, the navy will provide sufficient artillery support for the Marines!" Chinese Navy  Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet introduced.  At this time, Major General Peng Jiantong, commander of the Second Marine Division, General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army Group Army, and Lieutenant General Niu Fakui, chief of staff, all boarded the battlecruiser 'Wang Ben', the flagship of the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet!  The General Staff has issued an order to take control of the Suez Canal as soon as possible. The Indian Ocean Fleet must cooperate closely with the landing force.  At the same time, the Indian Ocean Fleet also hopes that the Army and Marine Corps can take control of the canal as soon as possible so that submarines can be deployed north of the canal earlier.  According to the intelligence transmitted by the Military Intelligence Agency, the US Navy left the Portsmouth Military Port in the UK yesterday and began to head towards the Mediterranean Sea!

    "Two divisions, and one is an Australian division? With the navy providing us with sufficient fire support, the Marine Corps is absolutely sure to defeat them! As for the next battle, it mainly depends on the Seventh Army  !" Major General Peng Jiantong, commander of the Second Marine Division, said with a smile.  Although his opponent had two divisions, he did not take him seriously.

    "No problem! As long as the Marine Corps can seize the city of Suez and allow the Seventh Army to land smoothly, then it's up to us!" General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army, assured, patting his chest.

    ¡°In terms of logistics and transportation, the navy still needs to send warships for protection.¡± Lieutenant General Niu Fakui, chief of staff of the Seventh Group Army, reminded.

    "We will send light cruisers and destroyers into the canal to protect the logistics supply lines. In addition, submarines will also enter the canal to hunt down the warships of the British and French navies entering the canal!" said Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The Suez Canal is more than 20 meters deep, and a 'Shark-class' submarine can penetrate deep into it.  However, once discovered by enemy light cruisers and destroyers, it will be difficult to escape.  Therefore, light cruisers and destroyers must be dispatched to escort them.  The width of the canal is only 195 meters at its narrowest point and 345 meters at its widest point.  Therefore, once battleships and heavy cruisers enter it, it will be difficult to deploy.  Before the army took control of the canal, India Yoga's battleships and heavy cruisers did not intend to enter the canal to avoid unnecessary losses!

    At 9 a.m. on December 13, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet arrived at waters less than ten kilometers away from the Suez Canal.  Four battleships and four heavy cruisers, protected by a group of light cruisers and destroyers, slowly moved closer to the city of Suez, preparing to launch artillery attacks on the British defense positions to clear the way for the Marine Corps to land!

    "General, the Chinese are here! A large number of fleets have appeared less than ten kilometers away from the city of Suez. They are about to launch a bombardment of the city of Suez. There is no way we can withstand the main guns of the battleships!" A major officer rushed.  Entering the British Army's headquarters in Suez City, he reported to a middle-aged general with a bitter look on his face.  This general is none other than George, the commander of the Fourth Division of the Ninth Army of the British and French Allied Forces?  Major General Donald.  He was ordered to garrison the city of Suez and command his 4th Division, as well as the 5th Division.

    "Oh God! Are the Chinese coming so soon? Report to the military department immediately, we need reinforcements!" George?  Major General Donald immediately jumped to his feet.  Originally, the mission of the Ninth Army was to defend the Suez Canal, without having to go to the desert of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fight the Chinese. For such a mission, George?  Major General Donald was still very satisfied.  But who knew that the city of Suez would face an attack from the Chinese in the blink of an eye.  He really did not have the confidence to compete with the Chinese army with more than 20,000 troops.  Not to mention that the Chinese can also get naval gunfire support!

    "Uh! General, but the Chinese haven't launched an attack yet!" the major said.  The Chinese attack has not even started yet. Is it like the military is asking for help?  This is a little too early!

    "You stupid pig, wait until the Chinese launch an attack before we ask for help? Is that still useful?" George?  Major General Donald cursed.

    &nbsp; "Yes, General!" The major nodded quickly and was about to go out to send a telegram to the Ninth Army headquarters, George?  Major General Donald stopped him!

    "Let those guys from the Fifth Division enter the position immediately and prepare to resist the Chinese attack." George?  Major General Donald ordered.  Obviously, he planned to put the Australian division at the front.  The British have always looked down on colonial people, not to mention that Australia was originally a place where British prisoners were exiled.  Although Australians are now constantly demanding independence, Britain has not relented.

    "Yes, general!" the major said.

    At 9:30 a.m., the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet launched a violent bombardment of the city of Suez.  Four battleships and four heavy cruisers violently poured firepower on the city of Suez.  Artillery shells weighing more than 300 kilograms landed on the British army's position, erupting into huge orange-red fireballs.

    In order to eliminate the effective strength of the British army to the greatest extent, the battleships all used high-explosive bombs.  After the cannonball exploded, the air waves and shrapnel formed in all directions wiped out all living creatures within a radius of fifty meters.  More than 12,000 men of the Fifth Division of the Ninth Army of the British and French Allied Forces were crouching on the position, enduring the fierce artillery fire.  Artillery shells continued to fall on the position, and broken limbs were flying everywhere.  There was also an artillery hole that was hit, and all the soldiers in a platoon inside were buried alive.

    Although, after receiving the order from the Chinese army to attack, the British army strengthened the defense of Suez City and strengthened its position.  However, in a hurry, it is impossible to build such a strong position.  Simple civil fortifications simply cannot withstand the bombardment of large-caliber naval guns.  The trenches were blown to the ground, and the bunkers were blown into the sky.  The British army suffered heavy losses under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy.

    "Compared with the British army groaning under the fierce shelling, the officers and soldiers of the Second Division of the Chinese Marine Corps cheered loudly.  The more powerful the navy's guns are, the less resistance they encounter when landing, and the less cost they can pay to successfully land.  On the battlefield, you can't have the slightest sense of mercy. When facing the enemy, it's life and death. You must destroy them physically!

    The fierce shelling lasted for more than half an hour.  After the bombardment ended, the British position was in a mess.  Most of the entire fortification was destroyed.  At least one-third of the British troops in a division were killed in the shelling, and the remaining people were frightened and hid in the trenches shivering.

    "Get up, get up quickly, the Chinese are going to attack!" After the Chinese navy's shelling ended, many British officers began to kick and beat the frightened soldiers, asking them to pick up weapons and prepare to resist.  Chinese attack.

    "Mom, I want to go home! I want to go home!" A soldier whose will has collapsed shouted.  He rushed out of the position desperately and ran towards the city of Suez.

    "Bang!" A clear voice sounded, and the escaping soldier suddenly fell to the ground.  There was already a bullet hole the size of a thumb on his head, and blood was pouring out.

    "Anyone who escapes will be treated as a deserter and killed without mercy!" A British officer said coldly.

    The other soldiers were trembling with fear, but they still picked up their rifles and entered the position, preparing to resist the landing operation launched by the Chinese army.

    In the Gulf of Suez, on the sea surface of Suez City, one landing craft after another has been put down from the transport ship. A battalion of Marines, riding hundreds of landing craft, began to sail toward the coast less than three kilometers away from Suez City.  Several light cruisers and destroyers were behind them, providing covering fire.  Although the main guns on light cruisers and destroyers are not large in caliber, they have a faster rate of fire.  The intensive firepower suddenly caused the British army's position to splash with balls of orange-red fire!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The British artillery also launched a counterattack.  Groups of water columns appeared on the sea.  More than 20 artillery pieces from the British Fifth Division launched a fierce bombardment against the landing Chinese troops.

    For the Marines who landed, any other thoughts were useless at this time. They could only row the oars in their hands quickly and get ashore as quickly as possible so that they could be safe.

    "Boom!" A landing craft that was unlucky was hit by a cannonball.  The small landing craft suddenly fell into pieces, and all the Marines in the class above sank into the sea without a single survivor.

    "Boom! Boom!" At this time, the battleships and heavy cruisers opened fire again, suppressing the British artillery. In less than five minutes, all the British artillery was silenced!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 713: Capture of the Canal

    "Get off the boat quickly! Machine gun cover!" A landing craft rushed to the shore.  The soldiers on the boat turned over and fell into the knee-deep sea and began to rush towards the shore.  The light machine gun was set up on the bow of the ship and began to fire wildly towards the shore to provide fire support for the landing comrades.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A row of heavy machine gun bullets fired over, splashing waves on the sea.  The few soldiers who rushed forward suddenly fell into the sea water, and blood flowed from their bodies, dyeing the sea water red.

    The soldiers who survived have no extra time to be sentimental!  They rushed towards the shore quickly and fought back with their weapons.

    Landing operations have always been quite brutal.  During the landing process, Marine Corps soldiers had to face the enemy's superior firepower.  In this process, huge casualties are often incurred.  And all they can rely on is the fire support of naval warships on the sea!

    "Fire! Hit hard and send all those British guys to meet their God!" A Chinese navy destroyer approached less than two kilometers from the shore. The ship's rapid-fire cannons fired at the British crazily.  The army positions poured out artillery fire to provide fire support for the landing Marines.  Rows of artillery shells fell on the British position, blasting the British soldiers who were shooting the landing Chinese marines into the air.  In order to win, both sides have worked hard!

    "Set up the mortars and kill the enemy's heavy machine guns!" As more and more Chinese Marines successfully landed, mortars and infantry guns were also brought to the shore to prepare for the landing at close range.  Soldiers provide fire support.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two artillery shells went down and a British heavy machine gun position was destroyed. A Maxim water-cooled heavy machine gun was directly blown into parts. Several machine gunners were even killed.  This caused the British army's firepower to stagnate.

    "Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine guns of the Chinese Marine Corps also began to roar, with intensive firepower and wildly firing at the British positions, making the British soldiers unable to raise their heads at all.

    The warships on the sea also began to launch artillery fire into the depth of the British army, attacking the British army's effective forces. At the same time, they blocked the British army's reinforcements from supporting the forward positions, creating favorable conditions for the Marine Corps' attack.

    With strong fire support, the landing Marines launched an attack on the British position.  The British troops guarding the front line were only one regiment, less than 2,000 men.  They had already suffered heavy losses in the previous shelling.  In the landing operations to block the Chinese Marine Corps, they suffered a lot of losses.  Facing the attack of the Chinese Marine Corps, although the British army put up tenacious resistance, they were still unable to prevent defeat.  After two charges, they were attacked by the Chinese Marine Corps.  In less than half an hour, the frontline position fell into the hands of the Chinese Marine Corps.

    Subsequently, more and more Marines landed.  After the 21st Marine Regiment landed, they immediately launched an attack on the deep positions of the Fifth Division of the Ninth Army of the British and French Allied Forces with the firepower support of the Navy's warships.  The morale of the British army continued to disappear with the tragic battles and huge casualties. At 11 a.m., the British army abandoned its positions outside the city of Suez. The British Fifth Division, with less than 4,000 remaining soldiers, retreated into the city of Suez, preparing to surrender.  Resistance.

    After taking the beach, the 2nd Marine Division stopped the attack.  In the morning's landing operation, although the Second Marine Division won the victory, it also suffered nearly a thousand casualties.  Among them, more than 400 people were killed or seriously injured.  However, their mission has been basically completed. It is better to leave the attack on Suez to the army.  When it comes to street fighting, the Army is better than the Marine Corps!

    On the afternoon of December 13, the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army¡¯s Seventh Group Army and the army¡¯s artillery brigade landed.  They would undertake the attack on the city of Suez.  The 23rd Division is the most elite unit of the Seventh Army.  Coupled with the powerful firepower of the artillery brigade, taking the city of Suez, Britain will not have a problem with the people!  What's more, the city of Suez is less than two kilometers away from the coast, and the navy's naval guns can provide them with sufficient fire support.

    At this moment, in the city of Suez, the British troops guarding the place were already in a panic.  George, commander of the British Fourth Division?  Major General Donald kept sending telegrams to the Ninth Army's military equipment asking for reinforcements, but the replies he received were that there were no reinforcements.  The commander of the Ninth Army believes that the city of Suez is close to the coast and the Chinese army will be supported by powerful naval guns. If they fight the Chinese army here, they will obviously suffer a loss.

    "General, the Chinese army has begun to land. Our people found that at least 20,000 of them have landed ashore. The sea is densely covered with Chinese transport ships. In addition, there are many heavy artillery ashore, all  They are all heavy guns above 105 mm! The number is at least two hundred. In addition, the Chinese can also get naval gun support from the navy.?They can easily blow the city of Suez into rubble!  "A young brigadier general reported to Major General George Donald.

    George?  Major General Donald's face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. He felt more and more that the task of guarding Suez City was a dead end for him!

    "Come here, send a telegram to the military headquarters. We can't hold it any longer and request a retreat!" George?  Major General Donald ordered.  He would rather be punished than lose his life here.

    However, soon the Ninth Army headquarters sent a telegram. Lieutenant General Kayes, commander of the Ninth Army, asked George?  Major General Donald must hold on to Suez for two days to create favorable opportunities for the decisive battle between the Ninth Army and the Chinese army.  At this time, the Tenth Army stationed in the north of the Suez Canal was moving south rapidly.  However, they need enough time to set up their defenses.  The army stationed in Suez City must buy enough time for the main force!

    After receiving the telegram from the military department, George?  Major General Donald immediately cursed.  He could not accept such an order.  However, despite the heavy military orders, he had no choice but to do anything.  If he disobeys, Lieutenant General Keyes will probably shoot him directly!

    On the morning of December 14, the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army's Seventh Group Army, with the firepower support of more than 200 heavy artillery pieces from the army's artillery brigade, launched a fierce attack on the city of Suez.  At the same time, the warships of the Indian Ocean Fleet parked on the sea also poured artillery shells frantically into the city of Suez.  The small city of Suez was suddenly shrouded in smoke!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" During the fierce shelling, the houses in the city of Suez were constantly turned into ruins under the gunfire.  The British defenses were also destroyed during the fierce shelling.  The British artillery had just begun to counterattack.  But before a few shells were fired, it was destroyed by the overwhelming and dense shells.  After losing their artillery, the British army's resistance became even weaker.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army entered the city of Suez and launched a fierce street battle with the British army.  The British army was relatively well prepared for the battle in Suez.  They built barricades on every street in the city.  Many houses were even transformed into firepower points.  However, it all seems to be in vain.

    The Chinese Army has always attached great importance to training in street fighting, and has developed a set of effective tactics.  With the infantry squad as a unit, with the support of light machine guns and snipers, the enemy troops in each building are gradually cleared.  When encountering a strong firepower point, request artillery support.  Under such a blow, the British army's carefully prepared fortifications were not effective at all.

    Just half a day later, most of the city of Suez was occupied by the Chinese army.  George, commander of the British Fourth Division?  Major General Donald, leading less than 5,000 remaining soldiers, fled north in embarrassment.

    On December 15, most of the Chinese Army¡¯s Seventh Army had landed in Suez.  The 23rd, 32nd and 33rd Divisions, in coordination with the navy, were pushed along the canal.  The Navy dispatched many light cruisers and destroyers into the canal to provide fire support to the army and protect logistics supply lines.  In addition, the remaining nine submarines of the submarine force also rushed to the Gulf of Suez.  Following the fleet, we entered the canal.  Their mission was to hunt down the large warships of the British and French navies that entered the canal.

    On December 17, the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army and the Ninth and Tenth Armies of the British and French Allied Forces launched a battle at the Great Bitter Lake.  The British and French forces invested two armies and more than 80,000 people.  The Chinese army invested four divisions and more than 70,000 troops.

    The two sides started a fierce battle south of the Great Bitter Lake.  The battle lasted for a day, but in the end, the Chinese army still won. The British and French forces had to retreat after losing more than 40,000 people.  While the army was fighting fiercely, two armored cruisers from the British and French navies also entered the canal in an attempt to provide fire support to the army.  However, the Chinese submarine that had already been ambushing the canal launched an ambush on the two armored cruisers.  Both armored cruisers were sunk. In the end, the British and French forces had to flee north in embarrassment and did not dare to send any more large warships into the canal. 1

    On December 20, two divisions of the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army, with the cooperation of the navy, landed directly at Ismailia in the middle of the canal, and defeated the British and French coalition forces here, wiping out more than 10,000 enemies.  The remaining British and French forces had to retreat to the interior of Egypt.  Most of the entire Suez Canal has fallen under the control of the Chinese army.

    By December 24, the Chinese army captured Port Said, north of the Suez Canal, and took complete control of the entire Suez Canal.  The main forces of the submarine force and the Indian Ocean Fleet also entered the Mediterranean through the canal, and confronted the British and American navies that had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 714: Summoning

    London, England, Downing Street Prime Minister's Office, a large number of people held signs and shouted against Arthur?  Supporters of Prime Minister Balfour's Liberal Party protested outside the Prime Minister's Office.  After the British and French navies were defeated by the Chinese navy in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, it immediately caused an uproar in the United Kingdom.  The political opponents of the Conservative Party and the leaders of the Liberal Party have openly criticized Arthur on various occasions?  Policies of the Balfour Cabinet.  This caused the Conservative Party's support rate to decline rapidly, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour and others were even more distressed.

    It¡¯s not just the Liberals who are against Arthur?  The Balfour cabinet, and even the Conservative Party, were very dissatisfied with the imminent defeat of Britain and France this time, and asked Arthur?  The calls for Balfour to step down are very loud.

    In the Prime Minister's Office, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour held a cup of coffee and looked at the protesting crowd outside through the window of his office, feeling filled with bitterness.  Why didn't he want to lead the British Empire to become stronger and stronger? However, contrary to expectations, the British Empire has inevitably begun to decline!  Now, things are getting more and more unfavorable, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour knew that he might have to leave the Prime Minister's Office before long.

    At this moment, two carriages entered the Prime Minister's Office from the back door.  Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  Lord Chamberlain and Lord Admiralty John?  Sir Fisher came hand in hand.

    Seeing the two people rushing over, Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour couldn't help but frowned. He knew that the war situation in the Middle East must have changed again, and the changes were definitely not conducive to Britain.

    "You two, please sit down! I wonder what bad news you will bring me this time?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked with a wry smile.  Obviously, the bad situation has made him gradually lose confidence.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Port Said has been captured by the Chinese. The entire Suez Canal has fallen into the control of the Chinese. The retreat of hundreds of thousands of our coalition troops deployed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been cut off by the Chinese.  What's more serious is that after the logistics supply line is cut off, the coalition's current supplies can last for up to half a month. After half a month, they will run out of ammunition and food!" Field Marshal Sir Chamberlain said with a serious face.  In order to maintain the hundreds of thousands of coalition troops fighting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Britain and France have tried their best.  Now that the logistics supply line is cut off, it is undoubtedly a disaster for hundreds of thousands of coalition troops!

    "Then what should we do now? Is there a way to open up the logistics supply line?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.

    "It is very difficult. We have less than 30,000 people left in Egypt! The dispatched reinforcements are still on the way. And even after they arrive, it is estimated that it will be difficult to defeat the Chinese. The Chinese have already deployed near the Suez Canal  We have nearly 200,000 troops. Moreover, they can also get fire support from the naval fleet. To defeat the Chinese army, we have to invest at least 400,000 troops. However, this will take time, at least two months before we can assemble these troops. And in  The Saudi reinforcements can only last half a month!" Sir Chamberlain replied.

    "Hell, how could this happen? Where is the navy? Hasn't the U.S. Navy already arrived in Egypt? Plus our four 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, there are already ten new battleships. Can't we still defeat the Chinese Navy?" Arthur  ?  Prime Minister Balfour said bitterly.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Chinese have deployed submarines in the waters near Port Said. We have already had two armored cruisers sunk by their submarines. And the Chinese main battleships are all deployed around Port Said. The Americans  Using this as an excuse to refuse a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy, we have no other choice!" John?  said Sir Fisher.

    "Can we just watch the Suez Canal fall into the hands of the Chinese and hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line starve to death?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked angrily.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can still work harder. The 100,000 reinforcements we sent will arrive in Egypt in three days. The 100,000 reinforcements from the French government will arrive in four days. However, we still have no advantage. However, Egypt has 100,000 reinforcements.  If we can convince the Khedive Abbas II of Egypt to join our side in fighting China with the army we are building, maybe we will have a chance to reconnect with the expeditionary force!" Sir Chamberlain suggested.

    "The Egyptian Khedive Abbas II? Will he agree to join us?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour frowned.  Abbas II was not a fool. Now Britain and France were obviously at a disadvantage. Unless he was kicked in the head by a donkey, he would definitely not join the British and French sides.

    "Abbas II has always wanted Egyptian autonomy. We can let him join us on the condition of supporting Egyptian autonomy. Maybe it will succeed!" Sir Chamberlain said.

    "Okay, we can give it a try! Someone, go and invite Lord Lansdowne to come to the Prime Minister's Office!"Worse?  Prime Minister Balfour ordered.

    "What about the navy? Is there any way for the navy to defeat the Chinese navy?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour asked.  Without sea control, it is almost impossible to retake the Suez Canal.

    "We will try our best to negotiate with the Americans and let them join us in attacking the Chinese navy. As for the threat from Chinese submarines, we can only send more destroyers to the Middle East. Once a Chinese submarine is discovered, we will attack it as much as possible  Destroyed!" John?  said Sir Fisher.  Now, there are no effective means to deal with submarines.  At most, mine protection cabins can only be added when building battleships.  At the same time, mine protection nets were installed on both sides of the battleship.

    "Tell those Americans that if they don't agree to fight with us, we will stop providing technical assistance to them!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said.  In order to get the Americans to join the fight, the British paid a huge price!  Now that the Americans have received the benefits, they actually want to not fulfill their commitments. How can this be done?

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister. We have not handed over several key technologies to the Americans. As long as the Americans still want to obtain these technologies, they should not regret it!" John?  said Sir Fisher.

    The Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, quickly arrived at the Prime Minister's Office.  However, his face was also very ugly.  Apparently, he had also learned of the failure on the front line.

    "Your Excellency, we intend to launch a war against the Chinese in Egypt and retake the Suez Canal. We need the support of the Egyptian Khedive. Can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs send people and Egyptian Khedive support to try to draw him into our camp. If Egypt  If the Khedive can help us, we can support their autonomy!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I was about to report to you about the problem in Egypt. Our consul in Egypt has arranged for the Egyptian Khedive Abbas II today and made a request to him to cooperate with the British and French coalition forces in the battle. However, our  The request was rejected by Abbas II. According to the information we received, Abbas II has already had contact with the Chinese. The Chinese must have promised him benefits, so he rejected us!" Lan  said Lord Stone.

    "Damn it, what happened, the Chinese got one step ahead again!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour cursed!

    "So, what should we do now? Should we launch a war against the Chinese and retake the Suez Canal?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour looked at John?  Sir Fisher and Sir Chamberlain.

    Both of them were silent. If they continued to fight, they really had no confidence in taking back the Suez Canal.  If it loses its troops and generals again, Britain's situation will become even more difficult.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it is already difficult for us to win this war. Fortunately, we have never declared war on the Chinese. In my opinion, we should find a way to negotiate with the Chinese and end this war!  Lord Lansdowne suggested.  Since the war method has obviously failed, then we should find a way to end the war through diplomatic means to avoid greater losses.

    "End the war, of course we want to end the war. But, will the Chinese agree? They now have the upper hand. Our hundreds of thousands of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have become turtles in the urn. The Suez Canal has also fallen into the hands of the Chinese  They are under control and there is absolutely no need for them to negotiate peace with us!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said somewhat dejectedly.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, everything is negotiable. Although we are at a disadvantage, our country and France are not without the strength to continue fighting. If we try our best to fight the Chinese to the death, even if we will fail, the Chinese will definitely  There will also be heavy losses. The Chinese may not dare to fight us to the death!" Lord Lansdowne said.  In addition to Britain, France and China, there are other world powers.  Obviously, Britain, France and China will not fight tooth and nail.  Otherwise, after exerting all the national strength, we will have to take advantage of other countries!

    "Okay, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is ready to negotiate peace with the Chinese. However, we must try to preserve the interests of the British Empire!" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if we want to end the war, I think we may have to pay a certain price." Lord Lansdowne said.  Now that Britain is taking the initiative to seek peace, it is obviously impossible for Britain to end the war without paying a price!

    Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour frowned, and then said: "Our bottom line is to get back the Suez Canal, and then keep India. Other places can be temporarily abandoned!"

    India is the most important British colony. It is rich in mineral resources and has very developed agriculture. Its annual output is not even less than that of the British mainland.  If India is lost, the British Empire will collapse!  Therefore, Britain had to keep India.  Otherwise?, Britain would rather fight to the death!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    Beijing in December has entered a cold winter.  The cold air moving south from Siberia has brought the entire northern China into a cold winter.  Although the snow that fell a few days ago has melted, the weather is still very cold.  However, no matter how cold the weather is, it can't extinguish the fire in people's hearts!

    The Imperial Navy achieved a great victory in the Red Sea.  The Imperial Army even captured the Suez Canal, the main transportation artery between the East and the West.  When the "Empire Daily" reported the war in the Middle East in a large area, the entire empire was boiling.  Before, people were dissatisfied with the defensive strategy adopted by the empire in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but they did not expect that the imperial army would achieve such a great victory in the blink of an eye.  These days, students take to the streets almost every day to celebrate the empire's victory.

    In the British Embassy in Dongjiaomin Lane, Zhu Erdian, the British Minister to China, stood on the upper floor of the embassy, ??looking through the window at the high-spirited students on the street, feeling bitter in his heart.  Ten years ago, these foreign envoys to China were still the emperors of China.  But in just a few years, everything changed.  China's development is really amazing. After the establishment of this empire, in just seven years, it has achieved achievements that took other countries decades or even hundreds of years to achieve.  Western forces have had to withdraw from the Far East, and the entire East and even the Pacific region have become China's sphere of influence.  And now, China has launched a challenge to Britain, challenging Britain's world hegemony and challenging the colonial system that Britain has painstakingly established.  The United Kingdom, now a world hegemon, is unable to defend the interests of the British Empire in the face of China's challenges.

    ¡°The entire Western world should unite and destroy China together. Otherwise, China will become the end of Western civilization!¡± Ambassador Zhu Erdian said with great certainty.  However, he knew that no one would agree with him. Although China was powerful, its background was very shallow and could not be compared with established powers such as Britain and France.  The Western world has also split into two opposing camps, which undoubtedly gives China a good development opportunity.  China's industry, after several years of development, has reached a certain scale.  Although compared with Western powers, there is still a certain gap.  But as long as China is given a few more years, China will definitely be able to catch up.  This can be seen from the densely packed factories on both sides of the railway from Beijing to Tianjin.

    Ambassador Zhu Erdian has always felt that it was a mistake to indulge the development of western Sichuan.  If western Sichuan had been destroyed at that time, perhaps there would not be the Chinese Empire today!  The British Empire will not fall into the hands of this country one after another!

    After shaking his head to expel these unrealistic thoughts from his mind, Ambassador Zhu Erdian asked: "Is the French Ambassador here?"

    ¡°Not yet!¡± replied the embassy secretary.

    "Damn Gauls, can they be more punctual? We are going to sue for peace!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian cursed secretly.  He has received instructions from home and is preparing to contact China so that the British Empire can end this war with dignity.  As an ally of the British Empire and a participant in this war, the French government also made the same decision as the British government.  The French also don't want the war to continue!  Otherwise, this war, which is already doomed to fail, will bring disaster to both countries!

    It was not until 9:30 in the morning that the car of Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, drove into the British Embassy.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, I'm sorry, I'm late!" Pierre said with a smile.

    "It doesn't matter! Mr. Pierre, you have also received instructions from the French government, right? So, what does the French government mean?" Zhu Erdian asked.

    "The country hopes to end the war as soon as possible, before the British and French coalition forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia run out of ammunition and food! However, the French government also hopes to do its best to protect France's interests!" Pierre said.  Obviously, although they did not win the battle, the French government is still obsessed with the rich oil resources in the Middle East.  In this war, the French government has spent more than one billion francs!  If no gains are made, the industrial and commercial capitalists who paid for the military expenditures of this war will definitely be very dissatisfied.  By then, the Loubet government may have collapsed!

    Zhu Erdian shook his head speechlessly. Now Britain and France are at a disadvantage. The French still want to gain benefits. How is this possible?  Today's China is no longer a weak and incompetent Qing government, and it is no longer something that Western powers like them can bully at will.  Ambassador Zhu Erdian suddenly felt that this time the peace talks might be in vain.

    "Mr. Pierre, let's go! The time agreed with Mr. Wu Tingfang, the Chinese Foreign Minister, is 10:20 in the morning! Hurry over now, it should be almost time!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian said.

    Afterwards, Ambassador Zhu Erdian got into the British Embassy¡¯s car, and the two cars drove away.??Dongjiaomin Lane, heading towards the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

    China has been promoting cars on a large scale, and government departments in various places have already adopted cars instead of horse-drawn carriages.  At the same time, wealthy businessmen and factory owners also joined in, making China's automobile industry flourish.  The roads in Beijing are also specially divided into lanes for cars.  Nowadays, cars have become a common means of transportation in Beijing!

    Through the car window, Ambassador Zhu Erdian felt increasingly heavy as he looked at the cars and trucks driving on the clean road and the dazzling array of goods in the shops on both sides of the road.  The ancient city of Beijing is already full of vitality.  The same is true for this ancient Eastern Empire!

    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning, Zhu Erdian and Pierre arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.  They had already made an appointment, and under the leadership of the secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they went directly to the office of Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang!

    "Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, I am very happy to see you!" Wu Tingfang smiled very happily.  Today, China has gained a huge advantage on the battlefield, allowing him, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to stand tall when facing the envoys from Britain and France!

    "Hello, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Zhu Erdian and Pierre also greeted Wu Tingfang respectfully.  They no longer have the capital to be arrogant!

    Afterwards, the secretary gave him some fragrant coffee and left the office.  In the entire office, Wu Tingfang and the ambassadors of Britain and France were the only ones left!  Everyone knows that the ambassadors from Britain and France are likely to come to seek peace.  Almost the entire Ministry of Foreign Affairs is paying attention to today's meeting between Wu Tingfang and the ambassadors of Britain and France.

    "My two ambassadors, what is your purpose of coming today?" Wu Tingfang asked directly without going around in circles.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our two countries hope to end the war with China in the Middle East. This war has brought huge losses to both our countries, and there is no need for us to continue fighting!" Zhu Erdian said first.

    "Haha! It would be best if we could avoid war. However, the interests of the empire must be protected. If the interests of the empire are harmed, the empire will use all means to protect the interests of the empire!  "Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  At the beginning, this sentence was said by Pierre, the French ambassador to China, with a proud look.  However, the result on the battlefield undoubtedly gave the French ambassador to China a slap in the face!

    Sure enough, after hearing what Wu Tingfang said, Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, turned gloomy.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Middle East has always been the sphere of influence of Britain and France. China's invasion of the Middle East has violated the interests of our two countries. China's interests have not been harmed at all!" Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, said coldly  said.

    "The whole world is changing every day. Although Britain and France invaded the Middle East first, China entered the Middle East later. But is there a difference?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Of course there is a difference. This is China's invasion of us! It's aggression!" Pierre said angrily.

    "So, a war broke out between us. However, the current war seems to be very beneficial to our country!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "China has only gained a temporary advantage. We have not lost the war yet. As long as France is willing, France can mobilize millions of troops to join the war at any time. The final victory must be ours!" Pierre gritted his teeth.  said.

    "If this is the case, then our meeting today is completely unnecessary. Let's decide everything by means of war!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.  These French people are still unwilling to admit defeat. They are just stubborn ducks!  Could it be that they were waiting for all the French troops on the front line to die before admitting defeat?

    Zhu Erdian frowned. Britain no longer wanted to fight anymore. If the negotiations failed, it would be in trouble.  At least the hundreds of thousands of British Empire troops in the Middle East are in trouble.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our British Empire is very sincere. We hope to end the war with China. This war is simply a misunderstanding." Zhu Erdian said.

    "So, what are the conditions in the UK?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "The British Empire hopes that the Middle East can return to its pre-war situation. The Chinese army will withdraw from the Suez Canal and Kuwait. The British Empire's troops will withdraw from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!" Zhu Erdian said.

    "Your Excellency Jourdian, does Britain want to betray its alliance?" Pierre stared at Jourdian angrily.

    "Your Excellency Pierre, this war has no meaning anymore and it should be over!" Zhu Erdian said calmly.

    "You two, this is not your place.A place of quarrel.  Ambassador Zhu Erdian, I can answer you now.  Kuwait has signed a protection treaty with our country and is already our protectorate. It is impossible for the Chinese army to withdraw from Kuwait.  Also, we don¡¯t want to give up on the Suez Canal!  "Wu Tingfang said resolutely! (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 716 The Last Effort

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait is a British protectorate. Jaber came to power through a coup, which is illegal. The protection treaty he signed with China also has no legal effect. As for the Suez Canal, it belongs to the Suez Canal Company.  .According to the proclamation of the Constantinople Congress in 1888, the Suez Canal is a neutral zone under the protection of the British Empire. China cannot take away the Suez Canal!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian retorted.

    "No matter what, the Kingdom of Kuwait is now under the rule of Jaber. The Kingdom of Kuwait got rid of British colonial rule and became a protectorate of China. Then, our country must protect the security and interests of the Kingdom of Kuwait. Any invasion of the Kingdom of Kuwait is  Invasion of China! As for the Suez Canal, if the British cavalry had not stationed in the Suez Canal in 1882, would the canal have been controlled by the British? Now, the Chinese army has captured the Suez Canal and wants us to give up. This is impossible!" Wu Tingfang was determined.  said.  The importance of the Suez Canal is self-evident. Whoever controls the Suez Canal can control this transportation artery!

    "The British Empire purchased the shares of the Suez Canal Company in 1875 and sent troops to the Suez Canal. That was only natural!" Zhu Erdian said.  At that time, the Egyptian Khedive, forced by foreign debt, transferred its shares in the Suez Canal Company to the United Kingdom.  Therefore, the British sent troops to the canal openly.  However, China obviously will not admit it.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, Egypt's current Khedive Abbas II said that Britain used unfair means to seize Egypt's shares in the canal. Now, Egypt is willing to take back the shares in the canal at the original price. At the same time, Egypt will  Invite our army to station in the canal and protect the canal!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "This is impossible! The British Empire will not sell its shares in the canal!" Zhu Erdian said immediately.  Not to mention, I bought it at the original price at that time.  You must know that with the increase in trade between the East and the West, the canal company's annual income is a huge fortune. The shares of the canal company held by the British have increased several times, and the British will not give up at all.

    "Then there is no other way!" Wu Tingfang said helplessly. Anyway, the Suez Canal is now in the hands of China.  Even if it cannot completely occupy the Suez Canal, China still has a foot in it.  It is simply impossible to get China to give up the Suez Canal.

    The meeting had reached this point where it became clear that they would not be able to agree on anything.  Obviously, diplomatic efforts have still failed.  The British Ambassador to China Juldian and the French Ambassador to China Pierre could only say goodbye to Wu Tingfang, and then report the results of the negotiations to the country.  They have already tried their best, but as for how the country decides, that is beyond their control.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, the Chinese are too greedy. If they want to protect the interests of our two countries, it seems that diplomacy will not work!" Pierre said to Zhu Erdian after leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

    "Now the Chinese have the absolute advantage, and of course they want to gain more benefits. As for the means of war, this has been proven to be unworkable. The Chinese have occupied the Suez Canal and have cut off the communication between us and the coalition forces.  Supplies are in. In half a month at most, the coalition will collapse due to lack of supplies!" Zhu Erdian shook his head and said.  Obviously, he is not optimistic about the continuation of the war!

    "Yes, the Chinese have shown strong combat power. However, after all, China has just embarked on the road to industrialization. If we fight a full-scale war with China, with the strength of Britain and France, we will have to gain the final victory.  Victory is absolutely no problem!" Pierre was a little unwilling to give up.

    Zhu Erdian shook his head, and then said: "The country will not agree to a full-scale war with China. We are not ready yet. At least in terms of navy, we have no advantage in facing China. In addition, our most important thing is  The enemy is not China. Even if we can defeat China, we will suffer heavy losses. By then, the leadership of the European continent will fall into the hands of other countries!"

    Pierre¡¯s face looked a little ugly. The navy was undoubtedly a pain in the hearts of the French.  During the Battle of the Red Sea, two of the French Navy's four 'Gourba-class' battleships were sunk and two captured.  This resulted in the loss of all the French Navy's cutting-edge battleships.  Before the French Navy puts into service the next-level 'Breton-class' battleships, the French Navy can only rely on the old-fashioned 'Dandong-class' to support the scene.  However, France is a continental army country after all, and the army is the most important.

    "Are we just going to let the Chinese make harsh demands on us? If the Suez Canal is controlled by the Chinese, our connection with Asia will be completely cut off!" Pierre said.  France doesn't care about this. France no longer has many interests in Asia.

    ¡°The Chinese will not succeed!¡±Zhu Erdian said.  The Suez Canal is very important to the United Kingdom. The resources the United Kingdom obtains from India and Australia need to be transported back to the country through the Suez Canal.  If the Suez Canal is controlled by China, the consequences will be disastrous!

    After returning to the embassy, ??Zhu Erdian personally sent a telegram to the country, sending all China's reaction and his suggestions back to the country, hoping that the country could make the right decision.

    December 26, just after Christmas, British Prime Minister Arthur?  Balfour summoned his cabinet ministers to discuss the current trouble.  This Christmas is probably the most uncomfortable Christmas that the British cabinet ministers have ever had.  Although the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia currently have sufficient supplies, it is obvious that they cannot hold on for long.  Horatio, the allied commander?  Herbert?  General Kitchener has ordered to reduce the daily food supply for coalition soldiers, but even so, they can only last about twenty days at most.  Admiral Kitchener's telegram for help appeared in the hands of the heads of government of Britain and France every day, causing them great misery.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, our ambassador to China has contacted the Chinese. However, the Chinese's asking price is very high. They actually want to occupy the Suez Canal! This condition is something we cannot agree to. Therefore, diplomatic efforts can definitely be a failure.  Yes!" Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne said helplessly.

    "For the benefit of the British Empire, the Suez Canal cannot fall into the hands of the Chinese!" Colonial Secretary Edward?  Gray said.

    "So, what should we do now? The coalition can't hold on for much longer?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour rubbed his sore brow and said tiredly.  In the British Parliament, the opposition parties have begun to initiate a motion of no confidence in him. This makes Arthur?  Balfour was difficult to deal with.  If it is not handled well, he may have to step down!

    "We can order the British and French coalition forces to retreat to the Suez Canal. According to the coalition's current supplies, the coalition forces in the center and south can retreat to the Red Sea coast. The coalition forces in the northwest can retreat to the Sinai Peninsula. If we can retake it within this time  Control of the Suez Canal, then we still have a chance!" Field Marshal Neville?  Powers?  said Lord Chamberlain.

    "Can we take back control of the canal?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour no longer believed in the combat effectiveness of the British army.

    "The 100,000 reinforcements we sent have arrived in Alexandria. The 100,000 French troops will also arrive today. Using 200,000 troops to attack the Suez Canal is not without a chance. We do not seek to completely defeat the Chinese, as long as we can  Just seize control of the northern part of the canal. However, this requires the cooperation of the navy. In particular, the US Navy must participate in the war!" Sir Chamberlain said.

    "Can the navy participate in the war?" Arthur?  Prime Minister Balfour looked at Admiral John?  Sir Fisher.

    "The Navy has already communicated with the United States. The U.S. Navy will fully assist us. However, the main force of the Chinese Navy has always stayed in Port Said. Their submarine forces are deployed in nearby waters. If a war breaks out there,  We have to take a big risk!" Sir Fisher said with some worry.

    "Even if we take the risk, we have no choice. This battle must be won. Otherwise, we will have to accept the harsh conditions of the Chinese! I will contact the French President. We must work together in this battle!"  "Arthur?"  Prime Minister Balfour has made up his mind.  If he fails again, he will have no choice but to step down.  He was very unwilling, so he had to give it a try.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, we will try our best!" Sir Chamberlain and Sir Fisher both replied.

    December 27, Alexandria, northern Egypt.  All the troops dispatched from the country by the British and French allied forces have gathered here.  Two hundred thousand people in all, one hundred thousand each in England and France.  By British Field Marshal Frederick?  Roberts became commander.  At the same time, in the Mediterranean Sea, there is also a huge fleet composed of four 'Dreadnought-class' battleships of the British Navy and six 'Connecticut-class' battleships of the US Navy.  By British Admiral Edward?  Sir Seamus is the commander, and U.S. Navy Admiral Benson is the chief of staff.

    According to the plan, the British and French coalition forces will attack Port Said, defeat the Chinese army stationed here, and control the northern part of the Suez Canal.  The Navy will engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean waters north of the Suez Canal, defeat the Chinese Navy, gain control of the Mediterranean and even the Red Sea, reconnect with the British and French coalition forces as far away as Saudi Arabia, and avoid the collapse of the coalition forces due to lack of logistical supplies.  !  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 717 The Attack and Defense of Port Said

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    Port Said, an important city in northeastern Egypt, originally was just a small fishing village.  But after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1859, it prospered rapidly and became the world's largest coal filling station at the end of the 19th century.  At the beginning of the 20th century, this small town already had a population of 50,000 and became Egypt's second largest port.

    After the squadron captured the Suez Canal, Port Said has become the headquarters of the squadron in Egypt.  The Egyptian government has no opinion on this, as if it doesn't even know about it!  This is the tragedy of small countries. Whether it is China or Britain and France, they are world powers, and they cannot be provoked by small countries like Egypt.  The two sides were fighting on Egyptian soil. In order to avoid being implicated, Egypt could only close its doors and act like a tortoise, as if nothing happened.

    Because of the war, the Suez Canal has been temporarily blocked, and the once bustling Port Said has become deserted.  Many Egyptians who relied on the port to survive also fled to the countryside.  The squadron's headquarters is located in the port area of ??Port Said, where the commanders of the Army's Seventh Army, the Second Marine Division, and the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet are all gathered here.

    With the failure of diplomatic contact, the squadron stationed in Egypt also received domestic warnings.  After the failure of diplomacy, Britain and France are likely to restart the war.  The squadron must crush the attack of the British and French forces so that China can gain full control of the initiative and completely clarify the benefits gained in this war.

    "Everyone, according to the latest news we have received, the British and French forces have assembled 200,000 troops in Alexandria. They are all elite troops mobilized from Britain and France. Their next step is likely to launch an attack on Port Said!  We must be best prepared for a war!" General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army, said seriously.  Because he has the highest military rank, he has been officially appointed as the Egyptian theater commander in the country, with full authority to command the Seventh Army, the Second Marine Division and the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  However, he also knew that he was not good at naval battles, so all the command related to naval battles was left to the Indian Ocean Fleet itself.

    "Commander! If this is the case, I suggest that our troops immediately begin to shrink, leaving only a small number of troops in Suez City and Ismailia, and gather all the main forces to Port Said!" Chief of Staff of the Seventh Army  Lieutenant General Niu Fakui suggested.

    "But what if the British and French coalition forces attack Suez City and Ismailia while attacking Port Said?" asked Major General Peng Jiantong, commander of the Second Marine Division.

    "Now that the Suez Canal is under our control, we can use the canal to quickly mobilize our troops. Therefore, we only need to leave one regiment of troops in Ismailia and Suez City. The main force is all assembled.  Go to Port Said and fight the British and French forces! As long as we crush their attack, we will win this battle!" Lieutenant General Niu Fakui said with great certainty.

    ? ?Everyone agrees with this.  Although.  The British and French coalition forces have a total of 200,000 people. However, the combat effectiveness of the British and French coalition forces cannot be compared with the Chinese army.  With the strength of the Seventh Army, it was not a big problem to defeat 200,000 British and French troops.

    "Okay! Order the troops stationed in Ismailia and Suez to immediately take ships to assemble in Port Said. Prepare to fight the British and French forces in Port Said. However, in terms of the navy, the American fleet has also arrived. The opponent is coming.  It's so fierce! General Li, is the navy confident of winning?" Lieutenant General Du Qizheng asked.  At present, although the Indian Ocean Fleet has been strengthened, the battle cruiser "Bai Qi" and the battle cruiser "Meng Tian" of the Turkish Fleet have arrived.  However, the Indian Ocean Fleet only has four battleships and three battlecruisers.  The opponent has ten battleships.  The gap between the two sides is too big, and the armor of the battlecruiser is too weak. If they engage in a bombardment with the battleship, they will suffer a lot.  Therefore, everyone is a little worried about the naval battle!

    "From the current point of view, the navy does not have an advantage. However, it is not easy for the British and American navies to defeat us. Once a naval battle breaks out, we will not fight them head-on. We will use our speed advantage to pull away from the British and American navies.  Open a distance and fight them at a long distance. Our ejaculation accuracy is much higher than theirs. We will not suffer any loss if we fight at a distance of more than 12,000 meters. In addition, the Navy's submarine force will also ambush in the sea, waiting  Opportunity. Our chances of winning this battle may be low, but it is impossible for the British and American navies to defeat us!" said Vice Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "In this way, the key is still the war on land. As long as we can crush the attack of the British and French coalition forces, then there is no need for the British and American navies to continue the fight!" said Admiral Du Qizhengroad.

    Everyone nodded one after another. No matter how powerful the navy is, it can¡¯t just drive to the shore!  As long as the British and French coalition forces are defeated, the Suez Canal can be ensured to be in the hands of the squadron and the logistical supply lines of the British and French expeditionary forces can be completely cut off.  The hundreds of thousands of British and French expeditionary forces trapped in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will become turtles in the urn!

    "So, everyone, prepare for war immediately from now on! We must win this battle!" General Du Qizheng said firmly.

    The squadron stationed in Port Said immediately entered into preparations for war.  All the soldiers participated in the construction of fortifications.  There are not many residents left in Port Said. Otherwise, China is preparing to recruit a group of Egyptians to help the squadron build fortifications.  The terrain of Port Said is easy to defend but difficult to attack.  To the west of Port Said is the rippling Lake Manzaile. If the British and French forces want to attack Port Said, they must either follow the narrow strip of only two kilometers wide between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Manzalay, or only south of Port Said.  It faces the narrow strip of land less than three kilometers wide between Lake Manzarai and the Suez Canal.  As long as the squadron deploys heavy troops in these two directions, it can easily withstand the attack of the British and French forces.  The only thing that needed to be guarded against was shelling from the sea by the British and American navies.  In order to avoid the British and American navies from interfering with the land war, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet also had to leave port for a decisive battle with the British and American navies!

    On December 27, British Field Marshal Frederick Roberts issued an order to attack Port Said in Alexandria. Two hundred thousand British and French troops were organized into four armies, with the 11th Army composed of the British Army as the forward.  Attack along the Mediterranean Sea towards Port Said.  At the same time, the combined fleet composed of the British and American navies also began to move towards Port Said, preparing to attack the Chinese Navy.  In order for the American fleet to willingly cooperate with the British navy, the British paid a high price and reluctantly provided the United States with a number of advanced technologies, including the large-scale oil-fired boilers and real steam turbine technologies that the United States had always coveted.  This will undoubtedly greatly improve the United States' shipbuilding capabilities.

    Five days later, on January 1, 1903, the British and French forces arrived in Damietta, which was less than fifty kilometers away from Port Said.  Marshal Frederick Roberts set up his headquarters here, and then ordered the British and French forces to launch a fierce attack on Port Said!

    On January 3, 1903, the attack and defense of Port Said officially began.

    In the narrow strip between Lake Manzailai and the Mediterranean Sea, ten kilometers away from Port Said, the 32nd Division of the Chinese Army's Seventh Group Army has built a solid defense line here.  The defense line, which is less than two kilometers long, extends from Lake Manzaile to the shore of the Mediterranean Sea.  The squadron built a solid defense line here consisting of trenches, barbed wire fences and permanent firepower points.  Moreover, the artillery brigade affiliated to the group army will provide them with fire support.

    The commander of the 11th Army of the British and French Allied Forces was Lieutenant General Hamilton, who had just made a splash in the Boer War in South Africa. His headquarters was located ten kilometers away from the squadron's defense line.  However, the future field marshal was frowning at this moment.  The isthmus is less than two kilometers wide, making it impossible for the huge troops in his hands to deploy. The Chinese have already built a solid position. If they attack by force, they will definitely be beaten to death in front of the squadron's solid position.  .

    However, the geographical location of Port Said is such that whether you attack from the west or attack from the south by bypassing Lake Manzaile, you will inevitably encounter such problems.  If things go wrong, the British and French forces will have to use human lives to fill the gap!

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the British and French forces began artillery preparations.  All units of the 11th Army came to Britain and were the elite of the British Army.  The entire 11th Army has more than 200 artillery pieces, more than half of which are artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or above, including 12 155 mm heavy howitzers.  In order to strengthen the firepower of the British and French coalition forces, the British government and the French government both used their old tricks this time!

    "Fire!" With the artillery commander's cry of zero, the artillery position of the 11th Army of the British and French Allied Forces immediately began a violent shelling.  More than two hundred artillery pieces were scattered in ten artillery positions, violently pouring artillery shells on the positions of the 32nd Division of the Chinese Army.  With his troops unable to deploy, Hamilton placed his hope on the artillery, hoping that he could use fierce artillery fire to smash the squadron's defensive position, and then the infantry would launch an attack and advance to Port Said at the minimum cost.

    Moments before the bombardment started, the soldiers of the 321st Regiment of the Chinese Army who were guarding the position immediately got into the shell-proof holes that had been constructed.  Although the entire position was shrouded in gunpowder smoke, in fact, the casualties caused to the squadron were very limited!

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 718 Corpses litter the land

    "Artillery battalion, counterattack! Ask the artillery brigade to give us support!" Major General Cao Chengen, commander of the 32nd Division, ordered.  The artillery battalion of the 32nd Division has four companies, three artillery companies equipped with 105mm light howitzers and one artillery company equipped with 155mm heavy howitzers.  The Chinese Army attaches great importance to the construction of artillery. All artillery units are large-scale establishments!

    Two minutes later, the artillery battalion of the 32nd Division began to counterattack.  Thirty-six 105mm light howitzers and 12 155mm heavy howitzers, guided by observation balloons in the sky, launched a counterattack against the artillery positions of the British and French coalition forces.  Dense artillery shells landed on the artillery positions of the British and French forces, knocking the British artillerymen off their feet.

    ?Following this, the artillery brigade belonging to the Seventh Group Army also began to attack.  The artillery brigade affiliated to the group army has five artillery battalions, including three 105mm light howitzer battalions, one 155mm heavy howitzer battalion and one 155mm heavy cannon artillery battalion. The entire brigade has 144 105mm howitzers.  , 48 155mm heavy howitzers and 48 155mm heavy cannons.

    After the artillery brigade of the Seventh Group Army opened fire, the artillery position of the 11th Army of the British and French Allied Forces suddenly fell into a sea of ??fire.  Ten artillery positions were hit one after another.  In particular, the blows from the 155mm heavy artillery caused heavy losses to these artillery positions.

    "Boom!" A small mushroom cloud rose, and the ammunition piled on a British artillery position was hit.  The explosion of hundreds of artillery shells destroyed most of the artillery position.  The thick gun barrels were blown into pieces, and the British artillery on the position suffered heavy losses.

    Lieutenant General Hamilton, who was watching the battle from behind, was even more livid when he saw this situation.

    "Damn it, how can those yellow-skinned monkeys have more than 300 heavy artillery? Even if the 200,000 British and French allied forces were added up, I'm afraid they would only have so many heavy artillery!" Lieutenant General Hamilton once served in India. Regarding the situation in China,  There is also some understanding.  In his impression, China is simply a very backward place.  Even in recent years, China has achieved tremendous development.  However, Lieutenant General Hamilton, who has not had any contact with China, is more skeptical about China's strength.  However, after this confrontation, he finally realized how powerful China was, and it was much stronger than he imagined.

    "General, the artillery commander Brigadier General Robert requested the transfer of artillery." Major Matthew, Lieutenant General Hamilton's adjutant, reported.

    "Have we suffered a lot of losses?" Lieutenant General Hamilton frowned.  Originally, he wanted to use artillery to break open the Chinese army's defense line.  Now it seems that it is difficult for the artillery to complete this task.

    "Brigadier General Robert reported that the artillery has lost 40% of its artillery. If the battle continues, I am afraid that all his artillery will be lost in less than an hour!" Major Matthew said.

    "Hell! Tell the streaking brigadier general to move the artillery immediately! Order the 1st Division to launch an attack and try to break through the Chinese defense line!" Lieutenant General Hamilton cursed secretly.  In the Boer War, Lieutenant General Hamilton achieved great success.  However, now facing the Chinese, it seems that he will not win so easily.

    After receiving Lieutenant General Hamilton's order, Major General Antonio, commander of the 1st Division of the 11th Army of the British and French Allied Forces, immediately issued an order to attack.  In this attack, Major General Antonio directly invested two regiments with nearly 4,000 troops.  This is also the largest force that can be deployed on the current position!

    Nearly four thousand British soldiers jumped out of their positions and launched an attack on the positions of the 321st Regiment of the Chinese Army.  They formed a skirmish line, hunched over, and rushed forward quickly.  Behind them there are many artillerymen, pushing mountain cannons or field artillery and Maxim heavy machine guns, intending to provide fire support for these attacking infantry!

    "Quick, get into position and prepare to resist the British attack! Regimental artillery company, aim at the artillery and heavy machine guns behind the enemy, kill them for me!" the commander of the 321st Regiment ordered.  The artillery brigade of the 321st Regiment is equipped with six Type 82 infantry guns and six 120mm heavy mortars!  The range has reached three thousand meters, which is completely enough to attack the artillery and heavy machine guns behind the British army!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery company of the 321st Regiment and the artillery platoons of the battalions below opened fire.  Dense artillery shells fell into the ranks of the attacking British troops. The power of the shell explosion directly threw the attacking British soldiers into the air.

    "Quick! Set up the cannons and counterattack!" The attacking British army hurriedly set up mountain artillery and field artillery, and fired at the Chinese army's artillery. The battle between the two sides was very fierce!

    The fierce artillery battle did not have much impact on the attacking British soldiers.  Thousands of British soldiers, hunkered down, quickly launched an assault on the Chinese army's position.  Soon, they?He rushed to a position less than 800 meters away from the Chinese army's position.

    "Open fire with heavy machine guns and mortars to let these British guys know how powerful we are!"

    "Click! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The heavy machine guns, light and medium mortars on the position opened fire one after another.  Intense heavy machine gun fire swept over them, and the British soldiers who were in the process of assault fell to the ground row by row as if they were cutting wheat.  The 60mm light howitzers and 80mm medium howitzers on the forward positions also began to fire shells at the British soldiers at the maximum rate of fire.  Artillery shells exploded one after another in the British attacking formation, knocking those British soldiers off their backs.  The flying shrapnel harvested their lives wantonly.

    When the British army advanced to less than 500 meters from the Chinese army's position, all light machine guns and rifles began to fire.  The powerful firepower blocked the direction of the British army's advance.  One by one, the British soldiers were shot and fell to the ground, unable to break into the two hundred meters of the Chinese army's position!

    "Damn it, why are those yellow-skinned monkeys equipped with so many machine guns?" Seeing at least hundreds of machine guns firing at the Chinese army's position, Major General Antonio's face turned pale with such intensive firepower.  A large number of British soldiers fell on the road of attack.  The British soldiers who were lucky enough to escape death did not dare to rush forward any more. They lay on the ground and started shooting at the Chinese army.  However, how can they be the opponent of the Chinese army with only the Lee-Enfield rifles in their hands.  All the British soldiers were tightly suppressed, and someone was shot to death almost every second.

    "Hurry up and set up the heavy machine gun!" A Maxim heavy machine gun was set up and fired wildly at the Chinese army's position.  The Chinese army also discovered this firepower point and fought back one after another.  The dense bullets hit the shield of the heavy machine gun, making a ping-ping-pong-pong sound.

    "Boom!" At this time, a mortar shell fell from the sky and landed on the heavy machine gun.  The shell exploded, directly destroying the heavy machine gun, and several heavy machine gunners were all killed.

    There is no doubt that the first attack launched by the British army suffered heavy losses.  In the face of the intensive firepower of the Chinese army, the first wave of two regiments of British troops launched into the attack were of no use at all.  In less than half an hour, more than half of them were lost and they had to withdraw.

    "General, the Chinese firepower is too strong and it will be difficult for us to break through. If we don't count the casualties, we may have to pay huge casualties!" Major General Antonio stood in front of Lieutenant General Hamilton with a livid face.

    "Order the artillery to fire and destroy the Chinese firepower and defense lines!" There was no other way, Lieutenant General Hamilton had to pin his hopes on the artillery.

    However, as soon as the British artillery opened fire, they immediately encountered a fierce counterattack from the Chinese artillery.  This not only prevented the British artillery from completing its mission, but also increased its losses.

    The strength of the Chinese artillery was too strong, which made Lieutenant General Hamilton very embarrassed. He had no choice but to ask the coalition commander Frederick?  Roberts called for backup.

    That afternoon, the artillery of the 12th Army and the 13th Army was reinforced to Lieutenant General Hamilton.  At this moment, Lieutenant General Hamilton already has more than 500 artillery pieces, including more than 300 artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or more.

    Next, a large-scale artillery battle broke out between the two sides. Although the British army had a numerical advantage, the advantage was not obvious.  The Chinese artillery had more 155mm heavy artillery, and the two sides were evenly matched.  However, this caused the frontline positions to be hit hard by British artillery fire.  Many trenches were blown down, the barbed wire fences were destroyed by fierce artillery fire, and some exposed permanent firepower points were also destroyed!

    In the afternoon attack, the British army once again launched a fierce attack.  However, in the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese army, the British army still suffered heavy losses, leaving a large number of corpses in front of the Chinese army's position.

    For the next three days, the 11th Army led by Lieutenant General Hamilton launched a fierce attack on the defense line of the 32nd Division of the Chinese Army.  The three infantry regiments under the 32nd Division took turns to fight, resisting the British attack and causing heavy casualties to the British army.  According to statistics, during these three days of fighting, the British 11th Army lost at least more than 20,000 people.  The losses of the 32nd Division of the Chinese Army were not large. The three infantry regiments combined did not have more than 600 people seriously injured or killed!

    The British 11th Army's attack was unfavorable and suffered heavy losses. Frederick?  Marshal Roberts was very dissatisfied.  On January 6, 1903, the 11th Army was withdrawn, allowing the 12th Army composed of the French Army to take over the attack from the 11th Army.  However, although the performance of these French people was good, they still had no choice in the face of the Chinese army's solid defense line and intensive firepower. Apart from leaving corpses on the ground, they did not achieve decent results!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature for novel updates.??Updates faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 719: Naval Decisive Battle

    On the evening of January 6, Marshal Frederick Roberts, commander of the British and French forces, held a military meeting in Damietta.  The failure of the offensive in the past few days made the 70-year-old marshal, who had just commanded the Boer War, very dissatisfied.

    "Gentlemen, in these days of fighting, we have lost more than thirty thousand people. Thirty thousand British and French lads have fallen on this land. Our time is running out. If we cannot defeat those  Yellow-skinned monkeys, our hundreds of thousands of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are going to be in dire straits!" Marshal Frederick Roberts said dissatisfiedly as he looked at the crowd.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the firepower of the Chinese is very powerful. Because the defense line is too narrow, our troops cannot be deployed at all. We can only invest two or three regiments at a time. The Chinese machine gun firepower is very large, and the intensive charge is completely  Just die!" Lieutenant General Hamilton said!  Under such conditions, it is not that difficult to break through the Chinese army's defense!

    "So, is there any way to achieve victory?" Marshal Frederick Roberts asked.

    "Artillery! We can only use powerful artillery to smash the Chinese defense line. Only in this way can we break through to Port Said. Once we break through this narrow isthmus and reach Port Said, our military advantage will be able to be exerted.  . Otherwise, we will pay a heavy price here!" Lieutenant General Hamilton said.

    "However, I have invested all the artillery of the three armies. Moreover, these artillery suffered heavy losses in the fierce artillery battle with the Chinese. The Chinese have equipped a large number of large-caliber heavy artillery!" Frederick?  Marshal Roberts said.

    "Marshal, I think we can invest more artillery. Please ask for support from the navy! The navy's large-caliber naval guns are enough to easily destroy the Chinese defense line. With the support of the navy, it will be difficult for us to break through the Chinese defense line.  It will be much smaller!" Lieutenant General Hamilton said!

    "The navy needs to face the threat of the Chinese navy! There is no way to spare excess troops to support us!" Marshal Frederick Roberts shook his head.  The British Royal Navy seems to have been frightened by the Chinese Navy, even though they have a great advantage in battleships.  However, when facing the Chinese Navy, he was already cautious, for fear of being attacked by the Chinese Navy.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, as far as I know, the main force of the Chinese Navy has been staying in Port Said. Outside the port, there are also the elusive Chinese submarines, leaving our navy with nothing to do. If the navy launches a defense line against the Chinese army,  Will the Chinese navy still sit idly by and ignore the attack? This will not only solve the troubles we are facing now, but at the same time, it can also force the Chinese navy to come out and fight our navy. This is completely killing two birds with one stone!" Vice Admiral Hamilton said with a smile.

    Marshal Frederick Roberts nodded, and then said: "I will mention it to General Edward Simo. The Navy should not miss this opportunity. Then, the 11th Army and the 12th Army, prepare to fight  Be prepared. Once the navy bombards the Chinese positions, the army will immediately launch an attack and strive to break through the Chinese defense lines at once! We have no extra time!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty Marshal!" The generals from Britain and France took the order one after another.

    In the eastern waters of the Mediterranean Sea, fifty nautical miles away from the coastline, a fleet consisting of ten battleships, several armored cruisers, and more than thirty light cruisers and destroyers was cruising on the sea.  One destroyer after another surrounded the ten battleships in the center.  The naval battle in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait gave the British Navy a great warning.  When they did not find a better way to restrain the Chinese Navy's submarines, they could only use a large number of destroyers to increase the protection of the battleships.  Once traces of Chinese submarines are discovered, these destroyers will quickly surround them and use depth charges to sink the Chinese submarines.  In addition, these destroyers also play a role. If a Chinese submarine breaks into their defense line, they can launch torpedoes at the battleships.  These destroyers can act as human shields for battleships when they cannot be evaded.  Use your own body to block torpedoes for the battleship.  Compared with battleships that cost millions of pounds, these cheap destroyers are very worthwhile for blocking torpedoes for battleships.

    The British and American naval commander, Admiral Edward Seamus, is currently on the bridge of the flagship "Dreadnought", looking at the charts with a frown.  As a senior admiral of the British Navy, he is very clear about the difficulties that Britain is facing now.  If it is impossible to eliminate the Chinese navy and gain control of the Mediterranean and even the Red Sea, then Britain and France will really be powerless.  To this end, the British government asked the U.S. Navy to assist the British Navy at a huge cost.  However, the Chinese fleet has been staying near Port Said, leaving the British and American navies with nothing to do.

    Admiral Edward Seamus once thought of storming Port Said.  However, in the narrow port area, the numerical superiority of the British and American navies could not be exploited.Swing it out.  The Chinese Navy has deployed a lot of coastal defense artillery on the coast.  Coupled with the threat of underwater submarines, the British and American navies did not dare to take such risks!

    "General, there is an urgent call from Marshal Frederick Roberts of the Army!" At this time, a staff officer came to General Edward Seymour and reported.

    "Read it!" Admiral Edward Seamus said a little irritably.  The British military, army and navy have always been fighting openly and secretly.  However, Britain is an island country. In order to maintain British hegemony, Britain must vigorously develop its navy.  Therefore, the British navy is very powerful and can achieve an overwhelming victory every time it competes for military spending.  The British Army has no way of competing with the British Navy.  However, this time the British Navy suffered a defeat in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which reversed the originally good situation, and the British Navy will bear a great responsibility.  In the UK, there are also increasing accusations against the navy.  The army, which was originally oppressed by the navy, took this opportunity to launch a counterattack against the navy. This has put the British Royal Navy in a very bad situation recently.

    "General, in the past few days of fighting, the Army has suffered heavy losses in front of the Chinese defense line. Therefore, the Army hopes that we can dispatch battleships to attack the Chinese defense line and help the Army break through the Chinese defense line.  line of defense, provide fire support!" The staff officer said briefly after reading the telegram.

    "Hmph! Isn't the Army awesome? Why does it need our help now?" General Edward Seamus said disdainfully.

    "General, Marshal Frederick Roberts proposed that our bombardment of the Chinese defense line is not only beneficial to the army, but also very beneficial to our navy. Once the Chinese defense line is attacked by the navy, the Chinese navy will definitely have no way to continue to attack the Chinese navy.  Port Said will sit back and do nothing. They will definitely come out to fight us. When the time comes, it will be time for us to defeat them!" said the staff officer.

    Admiral Edward Seamus couldn't help but his eyes lit up. This was actually a very good idea.  These days, in order to force the Chinese navy to come out for a decisive battle, he is so anxious that he almost gets angry.  If the Chinese navy can be forced out of Port Said, his current problem will be solved.  Moreover, the battle area is no longer near Port Said, and the submarines deployed by the Chinese are no longer a threat. This is very beneficial to the British and American navies!

    "Call back to Marshal Frederick Roberts immediately. We will launch an attack on the Chinese positions tomorrow! In addition, General Benson is asked to come to the 'Fearless'. I need to discuss it with him!" Edward Seymour  the admiral said.  After all, among the British and American navies, the British Navy only had four battleships and the U.S. Navy had six.  Although, control of the sea was handed over to the British Navy.  But many times, Admiral Edward Seymour still needs to communicate with US Navy Admiral Benson and strive to reach an agreement.

    U.S. Navy Admiral Benson did not stay on the fleet flagship "Intrepid", but on the U.S. Navy's battleship "Connecticut".  As a student of General Mahan who was killed in the defeat of the Second Sino-US Pacific Naval War, he was always thinking about revenge against China.  However, the Chinese Navy is much stronger than the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy is restricted by treaties and its main force is deployed on the Atlantic coast, making it difficult for it to find opportunities.  This time, he pushed hard for the U.S. Navy to join the British side in fighting.  Now, the British and French navies have a huge advantage facing the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  If we could severely damage or even annihilate a fleet of the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean, what a great military achievement it would be!  Moreover, after losing a fleet, the pressure on the United States from the Chinese Navy will be reduced to a minimum.

    After receiving the notice from Admiral Edward Seymour, Admiral Benson immediately rushed to the battleship "Dreadnought" by transport boat.  On the bridge of the battleship Dreadnought, Admiral Edward Seymour revealed his plan to dispatch battleships to bombard the Chinese Army's defense line and then force the Chinese Navy to come out for a decisive battle.

    For this plan, Admiral Benson immediately supported it.  Although, the order given to him by the U.S. Navy Department was to try to avoid being involved in the battle and to try to save the U.S. Navy's battleships as much as possible.  However, since there is such a good opportunity.  Of course he won't let it go!

    On the morning of January 7, the British and French coalition forces once again launched an attack on the 32nd Division of the Chinese Army. The artillery of both sides launched a fierce artillery battle.  However, the British and French forces relied on a larger number of artillery and a lot of artillery to bombard the Chinese Army's defense line.

    At this moment, a piercing scream came from the sky, and then a thundering sound rang out from the Chinese Army's position.  After the explosion, a large crater with a diameter of more than 20 meters appeared on the Chinese Army's position!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" With a loud noise that shook the earth, huge orange-red fireballs rose from the squadron's position. The power of large-caliber naval guns was not something that the artillery used by the army could do.  Comparable.

    The squadron's position and the artillery of the opposing British and French forces may be okay.  But it appears vulnerable in front of the navy's large-caliber naval guns.  The trenches were blown down, and the permanent fire points were blown into the sky.  The strong anti-gun caves were suddenly blown down, and all the Chinese officers and soldiers hiding inside were buried alive.  The entire forward position suffered heavy losses.

    "***, you actually used navy cannons! Report to the division commander quickly, we can't stand it any longer and have suffered heavy losses. We request to retreat!" said the commander of the 321st Regiment, who was defending the frontline position, with red eyes.  His regiment has been fighting with the British and French forces for several days, and has not suffered much losses.  However, being bombarded by the British and American naval guns for such a period of time caused more damage than the previous days combined!

    Major General Cao Chengen, commander of the 32nd Division, was also shocked after receiving the report.  After the enemy's navy joins in, it will undoubtedly make the situation of the 32nd Division very difficult.  If it continued to resist, the 32nd Division would inevitably suffer heavy losses under the bombardment of the British and American navies.

    Major General Cao Chengen immediately sent a telegram to the Seventh Army Headquarters and ordered all units to prepare for retreat.  After receiving the report, General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Group Army, immediately withdrew the 32nd Division to Port Said.  The 32nd Division has resisted the British and French forces for several days, and has bought enough time for the troops in Port Said. They have built a solid defense line outside Port Said.  At the same time, Admiral Du Qizheng also conveyed the news that the British and American navies were shelling frontline positions to the Mediterranean Fleet.  Let them find ways to prevent this.  After all, the defense lines of Port Said are close to the seaside. If the British and American navies join in, the army will not be able to withstand the fierce bombardment of the navy's naval guns.

    After receiving the order, the 32nd Division immediately abandoned its forward position and retreated to Port Said.  However, during the bombardment by the British and American navies, the 32nd Division suffered at least thousands of casualties.

    After the 32nd Division retreated, the British and French forces easily captured the squadron's position.  Start marching towards Port Said.

    Port Said, the temporary station of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, on the flagship battlecruiser Wang Ben, Indian Ocean Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao received a telegram from the Seventh Group Army Commander Admiral Du Qizheng.

    "Old Wu, what should we do now? The British are forcing us to fight them!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said with a bitter smile.  The sinister intentions of the British and American navies.  Of course it couldn't escape his eyes.

    "But do we have any other options now? We can't just ignore it! The army's defenses can't resist the navy's large-caliber naval guns!" said Major General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the Mediterranean Fleet.  If they could not prevent the British and American navies from bombarding the army, the army would inevitably suffer heavy losses.  By then, even if the war can be won, the Seventh Army will probably be crippled.  In that case, it will inevitably cause conflicts between the army and the navy.  not to mention.  It is their duty to deal with the British and American navies. To this end, the only mobile force in the country has been deployed.  Two battlecruisers were sent.

    "In this case, we have no other choice but to fight them! Do those foreign devils really think they can defeat us?" Lieutenant General Li Haitao's eyes flashed with murderous intent.  That's right.  The Indian Ocean Fleet is indeed at a disadvantage now, but this does not mean that they have no ability to fight back.  Whether it is two 'Qin-class' battleships or two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships.  The combat power is higher than the new battleships of the British and American navies.  However, the weak armor of the remaining three 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers is not suitable for a duel between battleships.  However, in the absence of capital ships, the Indian Ocean Fleet has no choice.

    "Since the foreign devils want to fight us decisively, let's comply with their wishes! As long as we seize the opportunity well, we may not be able to win!" Chief of Staff Major General Wu Zhiyuan also agreed.  Now, there is no way to avoid it, we can only face the difficulty!

    "Order the fleet to prepare for departure. The submarine force will go to sea first to set up an ambush and prepare to ambush the British and American navies. In addition, tell General Du that we will immediately go to sea to fight the British and American navies and will not let them affect the battle in Port Said!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao  said.

    After receiving the order, the remaining nine submarines set out from Port Said one after another to set up ambush in the Mediterranean.  Their task is very arduous. Whether the Indian Ocean Fleet can win this time depends, to a large extent, on the performance of the submarine force.

    At 10 a.m. on January 7, the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet set off from Port Said and entered the undergroundIn the sea.  At the same time, the British and American navies were also heading towards Port Said.  According to the course and speed of both sides, the two sides will encounter each other in about an hour.  At that time, a decisive naval battle will break out in the eastern Mediterranean!

    On the British and American Navy¡¯s flagship battleship HMS Fearless, Fleet Commander Admiral Edward Seymour has received news that the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet has gone to sea.

    "Haha! The Chinese are finally no longer cowards! Order all ships to prepare for battle! This time, we must defeat the Chinese and regain the maritime glory that belongs to the British Empire!" Admiral Edward Simo laughed.

    Ten battleships from the British and American navies lined up in a long battle line and sailed eastward.  The thick main gun muzzles on each battleship were pointed diagonally towards the sky.  Ten battleships have one hundred 305mm main guns.  However, the layout of the main guns of the 'Dreadnought' is one at the bow and stern, then one at the center line of the ship, behind the boiler room, and then one on each side symmetrically, between the two boiler rooms.  However, this also allows the 'Dreadnought-class' battleships, including the US Navy's 'Connecticut-class' battleships, to be able to focus only four main guns to fire on the same side.  In this regard, it is exactly the same as the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleships and 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, which have only eight main guns.

    At 11 a.m., twenty nautical miles northwest of Port Said, a destroyer of the Chinese Navy discovered the British and American navies sailing eastward.  The destroyer immediately reported the movements of the British and American navies to the flagship.  At this moment, the distance between the two sides was only 25 kilometers.

    At 11:10 a.m., the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet began to turn and changed its course to true north, preparing to seize a favorable position.  At this moment, the formation of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is composed of two 'Qin-class' battleships in the front, two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships in the middle, and finally three 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers!  Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao has boarded the battleship "Qin Shihuang" and is preparing to command the battle.  The command flag has also been raised from the battleship 'Qin Shihuang'.

    "Hmph! Do you want to seize a favorable position? Order the fleet to turn, turn 15 degrees to the left, and accelerate to 18 knots!" At 11:20 a.m., the distance between the Chinese Navy and the British and American navies was already 15 kilometers away.  In order to avoid being usurped by the Chinese navy, the British and American navies also began to turn.

    ¡°Accelerate to 20 knots and turn left 15 degrees!¡± Lieutenant General Li Haitao issued the order on the battleship ¡®Qin Shihuang¡¯.  The capital ships of the Indian Ocean Fleet are at a disadvantage. Therefore, a battleship showdown with the British and American navies will be more disadvantageous.  The tactics used by Lieutenant General Li Haitao were to constantly use speed advantage to seize advantageous positions, hit firepower, attack the British and American navies, and try to severely damage or sink the British and American naval battleships as much as possible to narrow the strength gap between the two sides.

    The two fleets sent out long battle lines and sailed on the Mediterranean Sea, like two dragons emerging from the water.  The Indian Ocean Fleet is trying every possible means to seize the prefix T, while the British and American navies are constantly turning around and taking detailed measures to avoid this happening. At the same time, they are trying to shorten the distance between the two sides so that the numerical advantage of the British and American navies can be brought into play!

    At 11:50 a.m., the speed of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet has accelerated to 22 knots.  The British and American navies also accelerated to 20 knots, which was almost the limit of the battleships of the British and American navies.  The Chinese navy, however, seems to be able to do so with ease.

    With the advantage of speed, the Chinese Navy finally seized the opportunity and seized a favorable position.  The four battleships and three battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy were like a wall stretching on the sea, blocking the front of the British and American navies.  The leading battleship of the British and American navies is the battleship 'Discord'!

    "Order all ships to aim at the battleship Discord and fire. We have five minutes to fire five rounds of salvos!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    "Boom! Boom!" The battleship 'Qin Shihuang' opened fire first.  The other six battleships also followed closely behind.

    Seven battleships and fifty-six 305mm main guns were all aimed at the battleship Discord. The fierce fire suddenly enveloped the battleship Discord.  Groups of water jets erupted around the battleship Discord.  The situation of the battleship "Discord" that I went to work on suddenly became very dangerous.

    "Turn, turn 20 degrees to the right, and break away from contact with the Chinese!" General Edward Simo ordered loudly.  The battleship "Dreadnought" he was on, the third ship in the battle line, was not in danger yet.

    The battle lines of the British and American navies began to turn.  But turning a huge battleship is not that easy, and it takes a lot of time.  And this period of time is a very beneficial time for the Chinese Navy. You can use this period of time to hit the firepower and focus on attacking the enemy's platoon leader's battleship at the front!

    "Boom!" A huge orange-red fireball, in the "not long ago"The bow of the battleship ??¡¯ rises!

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 721 Shameless Tactics

    A 305mm main gun shell hit the front deck of the battleship Discord, tearing open the weak armor on the front deck of the battleship Discord, and blasting a big hole.  Shrapnel flew across the sky, killing many British naval soldiers on the front deck.  However, it did not cause fatal damage to the battleship Discord.

    However, the misfortune of the battleship Discord did not end there.  In Edward?  After Admiral Simo gave the order to turn.  The battleship 'Discord' also began to turn.  However, the staff officers on the battleship Discord put forward different opinions.  Now, the battleship "Discord" is facing the enemy from the bow. Although it is besieged by the Chinese Navy, the bomb-hit area is small. If it turns, its side will be exposed to the Chinese Navy, and the bomb-hit area will be greatly increased.  By then, the battleship 'Discord' will be hit even more severely.

    However, in the end, the captain of the battleship Discord gave the order to turn.  Only after turning around can we launch a fierce counterattack, instead of being passively beaten like now.

    The battle lines of the British and American navies began to turn.  And be prepared to launch a counterattack after turning around.  However, this ruined the battleship Discord.  After the battleship "Discord" began to turn, its wide side was revealed under the muzzle of the Chinese Navy's guns. This gave the Chinese Navy an excellent opportunity!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" In the third round of salvos, seven battleships of the Chinese Navy and fifty-six main guns fired intensive artillery fire at the battleship "Discord".

    "Boom! Boom!" The battleship 'Discord', which was turning, shook violently.  In this round of salvo, the battleship "Discord" received two shells.

    ¡°Report the loss!¡± The captain of the battleship Discord asked loudly after getting up from the ground in embarrassment.

    "One hit in the middle of the ship, and the port main gun will be destroyed! One hit in the stern, and the rear deck is on fire!" Damage control personnel quickly rescued the damaged warship.  However, the fire at the stern of the ship was difficult to extinguish.  At the same time, the main gun on the port side was destroyed, reducing the combat power of the 'Discord' by a quarter!  However, the 'Discord' has no chance to fight back!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese Navy fired its fourth salvo a minute later.  This salvo completely ended the battleship 'Discord'.  In this round of salvos, three shells hit the battleship Discord.

    The first shell hit the bridge of the battleship "Discord". The shell tore open the armor of the bridge of the battleship "Discord" from the left side.  The armor of the bridge of the battleship "Discord" is only 280 mm, which cannot stop the armor-piercing projectiles fired by the Chinese Navy's 305 mm naval gun.  The shell exploded in the bridge, killing all the officers inside, including the captain.  The second shell hit the amidships of the battleship Discord. The shell tore through the central armor of the battleship Discord and penetrated the boiler room.  The large oil-fired boiler in the boiler room was damaged, and high-temperature steam leaked from the boiler, killing all the dozens of British naval soldiers in the boiler room instantly!  At the same time, a boiler room was destroyed, causing the battleship Discord's speed to drop by half.  The most fatal blow came with the third shell.  The third shell hit the port side of the battleship Discord.  The shell exploded at the waterline. The fragile side armor could not withstand the bombardment of the 305mm armor-piercing projectile. It was easily torn open with a gap of several meters long, and the seawater surged into the battleship 'Discord'.  middle.  The damage control personnel on the battleship "Discord" immediately carried out rescue operations.  However, it was soon announced that the rescue had failed.  A large amount of seawater entered the battleship Discord under huge pressure, and the damage control personnel were unable to plug the leaks.

    At this moment, the fifth salvo of the Chinese Navy began.  In this round of salvo, two shells once again hit the bow and amidships of the battleship 'Discord'.  A small piece was cut off from the bow of the battleship 'Discord'.  But luckily it was above the waterline and no water entered.  The second shell hit the chimney at the back of the battleship "Discord". The entire chimney fell down, damaging many superstructures. At the same time, poisonous smoke filled the boiler room, killing all the British naval soldiers inside.  Kill.  At the same time, the battleship 'Discord' also completely lost power.  A large amount of water poured in from the left side, causing the hull of the battleship Discord to begin to tilt.  The sinking of the battleship Discord is only a matter of time!

    "Haha! Well done, just like that, send all the British battleships to the bottom of the sea! Turn right 30 degrees, prepare to go around in front of the British, do it again!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said excitedly.

    "General, the Discord is over. The chief mate of the Discord sent a telegram requesting to abandon the ship!" A staff officer asked Edward?  Admiral Seamus reported.

    "Damn it"??Allow them to abandon ship!  "Edward? Admiral Seamus's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. The battle had just begun. Before the British and American navies launched an attack, a battleship was sunk by the Chinese navy. This greatly damaged the already powerful force.  The British Navy, which only has four battleships left, is very sad. Now, there are only three battleships left. I don't know how many will be left after this naval battle is over!

    On the U.S. Navy battleship ¡®Connecticut-class¡¯ battleship, U.S. Navy Admiral Benson also looked a little unhappy.  Originally, he thought that there would be a great chance of winning this battle.  But now it seems that things are not what he imagined!  The Chinese navy is not without the power to fight back, but it fights very well!  Could it be that, in just ten years, the Chinese can really develop from a weak navy to a world-class naval power?

    The battleship 'Discord' gradually tilted to the left. Five minutes later, it rolled over on the sea and then slowly sank to the bottom of the sea.  Of the more than 700 naval soldiers on the battleship, less than 200 successfully escaped. The rest were all brought to the bottom of the sea by the sinking battleship!

    "Continue to turn and close the distance with those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Edward?  Seamus, bravely issued the order.  After the battleship Discord was sunk, the leading battleship was already the battleship Majestic.

    However, the Chinese Navy did not give the British and American navies this opportunity.  After sinking the battleship Discord, the Chinese navy used high speed to widen the distance between the two sides. At the same time, it began to turn in the same direction as the battle line of the British and American navies.  Trying to seize the T prefix again, repeat the tactics just now, and once again send a British Navy battleship to the bottom of the sea.

    At 12:30, the Chinese navy turned again and headed southeast. The fleet sailed at a speed of 22 knots, preparing to insert in front of the British and American naval battle lines, and use this opportunity to besiege the British and American naval battle lines.  HMS Majestic' battleship.

    Edward?  Admiral Simo issued the turning order in time, keeping the entire battle line parallel to the Chinese Navy and not giving them the chance to seize the T-letter.  At the same time, the direct distance between the two sides remained at 15 kilometers, which gave the British and American navies no chance to counterattack.  The naval guns of the British and American navies are 305 mm, 45 times the caliber, and the maximum range is only 14 kilometers.  There is nothing we can do about the Chinese navy 15 kilometers away.  The range of the Chinese Navy's main gun has reached 16 kilometers.  However, firing at this distance is simply impossible to hit the target, and it is a complete waste of shells.

    The Chinese Navy is single-mindedly trying to slowly reverse its current disadvantage by seizing the T prefix.  But the British and American navies tried their best to avoid such a thing from happening.  The two sides kept turning and chasing each other on the sea, but failed to find a suitable opportunity.  The naval battle has reached a stalemate!  However, the Chinese Navy still has an advantage due to its high speed!

    "Those yellow-skinned monkeys are so shameless. Can't they fight us openly?" Edward?  Admiral Seamus couldn't help but curse.  This tactic adopted by the Chinese undoubtedly made the British and American navies very frustrated.  They have a numerical advantage, but they are unable to use it. Instead, they have to be careful to avoid falling into the Chinese trap.  This made all the British and American naval officers and soldiers very angry!

    At 1 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the Chinese Navy once again grabbed the T prefix.  Although, the British and American navies responded quickly and began to turn desperately to close the distance between the two sides in an attempt to launch a counterattack.  However, the Chinese Navy still gained valuable opportunities to fire three salvos.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fiercely bombarded the British Navy's "Majestic" battleship, and columns of water soared into the sky, erupting on the sea around the "Majestic".  This time, the battleship "Majestic" learned the lesson of the battleship "Discord" and did not turn. It still faced the enemy with its bow.  However, the eight battleships at the back of the British and American naval battle lines began to turn and quickly moved toward the Chinese Navy.

    "Boom!" A 305mm main gun shell hit the front main gun of the battleship "Zhengma".  Under the action of huge kinetic energy, the armor-piercing projectiles tore through the turret armor of the front main gun and overturned the entire main gun.  Fortunately, the fire door under the main gun was not penetrated, and the dozens of artillery shells below were not exploded.  Otherwise, the battleship "Majestic" will follow the fate of the battleship "Discord".

    However, in the ensuing battle, a shell destroyed the chimney in front of the battleship Sovereign.  This immediately reduced the speed of the battleship "Majestic" to 10 knots, and it could no longer follow the battle line!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

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    "General, there is a call from the battleship Majestic. They are requesting to withdraw from the battle!" A communications officer asked Edward?  Admiral Seamus reported.  The front main gun of the "Majestic" battleship has been destroyed, and its power has been severely affected. It is no longer suitable for continued combat.  Although the battleship "Zhengma" still has eight main guns that can be used, its speed can no longer keep up with the speed of the battle line, and it may be sunk by destroyers dispatched by the Chinese Navy.  There are not many new battleships left in the British Navy, and they can no longer afford to lose them.

    "Permission! Let the battleship Majestic be withdrawn directly to Gibraltar for repairs!" Edward?  Admiral Seamus said.  As the main anchorage of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, Gibraltar has a supporting repair shop.  The damage to the Majestic was not serious and could be repaired there. There was no need to make the long journey back to the British mainland.

    "Yes, General!" The communications officer quickly sent a phone call to the battleship Sovereign.  After receiving permission, the battleship "Majestic" evacuated the battlefield and sailed westward under the protection of two destroyers.  The Chinese Navy intended to send a destroyer to launch a lightning strike and sink the battleship.  However, considering that the firepower of the battleship "Zhengma" has not been greatly affected, if a destroyer is dispatched to launch an attack, the eight main guns and more than 20 secondary guns fired by the battleship "Zhengma" will be the best firepower of all destroyers.  Nightmare.  Therefore, the Chinese Navy had to give up this good opportunity and let the battleship "Zhengma" withdraw.

    At this time, the situation in the naval battle had become 7 to 8. Just over two hours after the battle began, one battleship of the British and American navies was sunk, and another was forced to withdraw from the battle.  The Chinese Navy did not suffer any losses.  Such a gap makes British and American naval commander Edward?  Admiral Seamus was almost going crazy.  U.S. Navy Admiral Benson also looked very ugly.  If this continues, the Chinese Navy will kill the British and American naval battleships bit by bit.  By then, the U.S. Navy may also be facing catastrophe!

    "Very good, the enemy only has eight battleships left. Turn left 30 degrees and prepare to go in front of the enemy and sink another one!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, ordered.  Although this tactic is more time-consuming, it is the safest and is used by the Indian Ocean Fleet in emergencies.

    In addition to the duel between battleships, the heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy and the armored cruisers of the British and American navies are also in a decisive battle.  The Chinese Navy invested in four 'Beijing-class' heavy cruisers, while the British and American navies invested in five 'London-class' and 'New York-class' armored cruisers. This class of armored cruisers was designed by the British to replace the old armor.  The new cruiser has entered service three years ago and was once sold to Japan.  After the United States obtained the drawings, they named it the 'New York Class'.  This armored cruiser has a displacement of 8,350 tons, a maximum speed of 25 knots, and two twin 280mm main guns, six 155mm single-mounted guns, six 105mm single-mounted guns, and eight 37mm guns.  Machine guns; 4 450 mm waterborne torpedo tubes.  The combat effectiveness is already very good among cruisers.  However, there is still a certain gap when facing the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy. The 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser's two twin-mounted 305mm main guns are much more powerful than the 'London-class'. At the same time,  , with a top speed of up to 28 knots, which is also far ahead of the 'London-class' armored cruiser.  Although the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has one less heavy cruiser than the British and American Navy's armored cruisers, it has always had the upper hand in battles.

    The battle between light cruisers was much more brutal.  Often the bayonets were red, and from time to time a light cruiser was hit, caught on fire, or even sunk.  Both the Chinese Navy and the British and American navies had light cruisers sunk.

    As for the destroyers, they surround the battleship and provide protection to the battleship.  At the same time, if there is an opportunity, you can also launch a lightning strike on the enemy's capital ship.  As the threat from the Chinese Navy's submarines grows, the British and American navies are even more afraid to move the destroyers away. Nearly twenty destroyers are all surrounding the battleships to avoid sneak attacks by the Chinese Navy's submarines!

    The fierce battle at sea is still continuing.  However, the Chinese navy's capital ships still did not give the British and American navies a chance for a head-on confrontation.  Regardless, he used high speed to seize a favorable position, and then launched a siege on the warships of the British and American navies in front.  This allowed the British and American navies to have the advantage in the number of battleships, but they were always suppressed.

    British and American naval commander Edward?  Admiral Seamus was almost going crazy.  The Chinese are so shameless. This tactic is just to use high speed to bully slower opponents. It doesn't look like warriors at all.  However, he also had to admit that if he were the commander of the Chinese Navy, he would probably adopt such tactics.  Tactics don't matter, as long as you can defeat your opponent, it's a good tactic!

    "General, General Benson called and expressed concern about our current situation. If this continues, we are afraid thatI'm afraid that they will be defeated by the Chinese one by one!  "The staff officer sent a telegram from Admiral Benson of the United States Navy.

    "What can I do? Those yellow-skinned monkeys can run faster than rabbits. Our battleship is too slow and cannot catch up!" Edward?  Admiral Seamus said angrily.  Whether it is the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships or the U.S. Navy's Connecticut-class battleships, their maximum speed is only 21 knots, while the current speed of the Chinese Navy has reached 22 knots. This is because of the highest speed of the China-class battleships.  The reason is that the speed is only 24 knots. Otherwise, the Chinese Navy can increase its speed.

    "General, General Benson proposed that the remaining battleships be divided into two teams to intercept the Chinese navy together." the staff officer said.

    "Divided into two teams? In this case, each team only has four battleships. If it is attacked by the Chinese navy, it will be completely at a disadvantage!" Edward?  Admiral Seamus shook his head.

    "However, if we don't use this method, we will never be able to catch up with the Chinese Navy. If this continues, we will still be the ones who fail in the end!" The staff officer obviously agreed with General Benson's method.

    Edward?  Admiral Simo hesitated a little. If the current style of play was maintained, the British and American navies would have no chance of winning.  Moreover, if the Chinese Navy seizes the opportunity again and loses warships, they may be defeated in the end.  If they were divided into two teams and surrounded the Chinese navy, there would still be a slight chance of victory.  After all, the British and American navies still have eight battleships, while the Chinese navy only has four battleships and three weakly armored battlecruisers.  As long as the two fleets are not too far apart, they should be able to rescue them in time.

    "Okay, send a telegram to General Benson, I agree with his suggestion!" Finally, Edward?  Admiral Simo still agreed to divide the remaining eight battleships into two squadrons to encircle the Chinese Navy so as to create an opportunity for a head-on confrontation.

    The battle lines of the British and American navies immediately began to change.  The four battleships in front are the British Navy's "Dreadnaught" battleship and the "Barrier" battleship, and the U.S. Navy's "Louisiana" and "Vermont" battleships.  The four battleships behind are the USS Connecticut, the USS Kansas, the USS Minnesota and the USS New Hampshire of the US Navy.  Because the British Navy only had two battleships left, in order to balance the strength of the two squadrons, the two battleships of the U.S. Navy had to obey the command of the British.

    After being divided into two squadrons, the British and American navies immediately turned around and began to outflank the Chinese navy.

    "Commander, the enemy has divided into two squadrons and wants to outflank us!" Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, reminded.

    "It seems that they have no other option and are ready to fight us desperately!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.  Although the Chinese navy has a speed advantage, it will still face danger when faced with the pursuit and interception of the two squadrons.  Unless the Chinese navy retreats immediately and withdraws from the battlefield, it will be caught by the two squadrons of the British and American navies sooner or later.

    "Then what should we do now? The British and American navies still have eight battleships left. We only have four battleships and three battlecruisers. We cannot guarantee victory!" Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan said with some worry.

    "This tactic of theirs is very good, and it just breaks our speed advantage. However, it also gives us opportunities to defeat each other. No matter what, seven ships against four will always take advantage. Order the fleet to turn, since they  If they want a decisive battle, then we will help them!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    The battle line composed of four battleships and three battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy quickly began to turn towards the First Squadron consisting of two British Navy battleships and two US Navy battleships.  According to the distance between the two parties, they will pass each other in more than ten minutes.  The distance between the two sides has been maintained at about 12 kilometers under the deliberate control of the Chinese Navy.

    The Second Squadron, composed of four other U.S. Navy battleships, immediately turned around and attempted to go around from the side and attack the flank of the Chinese fleet.  However, the speed of the Chinese Navy has always been maintained at 22 knots, which makes it difficult for the British and American Navy's Second Squadron to catch up.

    ¡°All battleships aim at the enemy¡¯s flagship ¡®Fearless¡¯ and fire at maximum speed!¡± Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    As the two battle lines crossed each other, the seven battleships of the Chinese Navy aimed their main guns at the battleship HMS Dreadnought, while the four battleships of the First Squadron of the British and American Navy also aimed their main guns at it.  The battleship 'Qin Shihuang'!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 723 The Crisis of the Battlecruiser ¡®Mengtian¡¯

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    "Boom! Boom!" The dense shells pierced the air, made a sharp whistle, and hit the "Fearless" fiercely.  The four battleships and three battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy began to pour artillery shells at the battleship "Dreadnought" at the rate of one salvo per minute.  Pillars of water rose up around the battleship "Dreadnought", and the water spray fell, soaking the entire deck of the battleship "Dreadnaught".  The battleship 'Dreadnought', with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, is like a small boat in a storm, in danger of sinking at any time!

    "Counterattack! Counterattack! Sink those yellow-skinned monkey battleships!" Admiral Edward Simo roared crazily in the bridge of the battleship Dreadnought.  At this moment, he finally felt the same mood as when the battleships "Discord" and "Significance" faced the siege of the Chinese navy.  Even though he had participated in many naval battles in his life, this was the first time he had faced such a dangerous situation.

    "Boom! Boom!" The four battleships of the First Squadron of the British and American Navy also opened fire.  A total of thirty-two 305mm main guns poured shells at the Chinese Navy's "Qin Shihuang" battleship.  However, at a distance of 12,000 meters, the accuracy of both the British Navy and the US Navy is very low.  If you want to hit a local warship, you can only pray for God's blessing!

    The two battle lines passed by each other quickly.  In the process, the Chinese Navy fired four salvos at the battleship HMS Fearless.  However, the battleship "Dreadnaught" seemed to be very lucky. In these four salvos, a total of more than two hundred shells were fired, and none of them hit the battleship "Dreadnought".  The two salvos fired by the British and American navies also did not touch a hair on the battleship Qin Shihuang.

    "Aim at the USS Vermont. Fire with all your strength!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao gave the order expressionlessly.  The battleship 'Vermont' was the last ship in the battle line of the First Squadron of the British and American Navy.  After the two battle lines quickly crossed each other, seizing the last opportunity, the Chinese Navy targeted the American battleship at the end of the queue.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Seven battleships.  All fifty-six main guns were aimed at the battleship USS Vermont, seizing this last opportunity to pour firepower on the opponent.

    The U.S. Navy has suffered two consecutive defeats at the hands of the Chinese Navy. Although everyone in the U.S. Navy wants revenge.  But when it comes to real face-to-face combat.  They were still a little frightened!

    "Aim at the last Chinese battleship and fire! It is a battlecruiser, with weak armor and easier to sink!" On the battleship "Dreadnought", Admiral Edward Simo gave the order.  The battleship "Fearless" was in the middle of the bombardment just now.  It was unscathed, which made him very satisfied.  However, they were not able to hit the Chinese Navy's warships, which was a bit disappointing.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Four battleships of the First Squadron of the British and American Navy.  Fired fiercely at the battlecruiser 'Mengtian', the last battleship in the Chinese Navy's battle line.  Although they are 12,000 meters apart.  However, the weak armor of the battlecruiser "Mengtian" is obviously unable to withstand the bombardment of 305mm armor-piercing projectiles.  Once hit, the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' would be severely damaged.

    "Boom!" At 1:45 p.m., in the Chinese Navy's third salvo attack on the USS Vermont, a 305mm shell fired by the USS Shenzhou accurately hit the USS Vermont.  starboard side.  However, the shell exploded above the waterline. Although it destroyed two secondary guns and killed several U.S. Navy soldiers, it failed to cause fatal damage to the battleship USS Vermont.

    At this time, the two battle lines had already crossed each other.  The British and American navies still failed to hit the Chinese warship, and the Chinese warship only caused minor damage to an American battleship.  During high-speed navigation, the hit rate is further reduced.

    "Turn right, go around to their left, and do it again!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    The battle line of the Chinese Navy drew a semicircle on the sea, and then quickly pursued the First Squadron of the British and American Navy in an attempt to launch an attack on the First Squadron of the British and American Navy.

    "Damn it, send a telegram to General Benson and ask the Second Squadron to come up quickly. Otherwise we won't be able to survive!" Love?Admiral Vassimo ordered.  The Chinese targeted the First Squadron, putting great pressure on the four battleships of the First Squadron.  The Second Squadron tried to encircle the Chinese fleet, but the Chinese fleet was too fast and kept turning, which made it difficult for the Second Squadron to intercept the Chinese fleet.

    At 2:20 in the afternoon, the Chinese fleet caught up with the British and American Navy's First Squadron from behind.  The target of the Chinese fleet's attack was once again placed on the US battleship 'Vermont', which was at the end of the battle line!

    "Open fire, seize the opportunity, and sink those Americans!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense shells roared towards the battleship "Vermont" again.  The more than 600 U.S. Navy soldiers on the entire battleship, with their hearts in their throats, kept praying to God, praying not to be hit.

    At the same time, the First Squadron of the British and American Navy also launched a counterattack. The target of their counterattack was the battleship "Qin Shihuang"!

    God did not bless the Americans. At 2:23 in the afternoon, in the second salvo fired by the battleship "Prince Fusu", two shells hit the battleship "Vermont".  A shell hit the bow of the USS Vermont, blowing a big hole in the deck of the bow.  Another shell hit the stern of the battleship USS Vermont. Although it was not able to destroy the rear main gun at the stern, the shrapnel jammed the steering system of the rear main gun, making it impossible to adjust the direction of the main gun.  .  The maintenance personnel rushed to repair it immediately, but it was obviously not something that could be repaired in a short time!

    The misfortune of the battleship 'Vermont' did not end here!  In the last salvo, a 305mm armor-piercing projectile fired by the battlecruiser Wang Ben penetrated the starboard waterline armor of the battleship Vermont, tearing a hole more than two meters wide.  The turbulent seawater poured into the USS Vermont, and the damage control personnel on the USS Vermont immediately began rescue operations.  After a lot of effort, the loophole was finally plugged.  But at this moment, the battleship USS Vermont has taken in hundreds of tons of water, and the hull has tilted slightly.  In order to maintain balance, the captain of the battleship Vermont ordered water to be poured into the port side.  In this way, although the balance of the battleship was restored, the speed of the battleship "Vermont" dropped directly to 16 knots after adding seven to eight hundred tons of water.  After discovering that it could no longer catch up with the battle line, the battleship "Vermont" directly sent a telegram requesting to withdraw from the battle.  Although Admiral Edward Simo suspected that this was a deliberate approach taken by the captain of the battleship Vermont because he was afraid of the enemy.  But they still agreed to withdraw from the battle. After all, this is an American warship, not a British warship!

    After forcing the battleship USS Vermont to withdraw from the battlefield, the Chinese fleet once again launched an attack on the battleship USS Intrepid.  The remaining three battleships of the British and American navies also targeted the battleship 'Mengtian' at the end of the Chinese fleet's battle line.

    The good luck of the Chinese fleet seems to have been exhausted by now.

    At 2:29 p.m., a shell hit the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' amidships.  The weak armor could not withstand the bombardment of armor-piercing shells. After the shells tore through the armor, they hit the power compartment of the battleship 'Mengtian' and damaged a steam turbine. The speed of the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' was reduced.  Suddenly dropped to 12 knots.

    Having no other choice, Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, had no choice but to order the battleship ¡®Mengtian¡¯ to withdraw from the battle.

    " However, the British and American navies seized this opportunity. They managed to damage a battleship of the Chinese Navy. Of course, they would not let him escape like this.  Not only did the First Squadron of the British and American navies begin to turn around and target the damaged battlecruiser Mengtian, but the Second Squadron of the British and American navies also arrived.  For a time, the situation of the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' became very dangerous.

    ¡°***, these foreign devils really know how to take advantage of the situation!¡± Major General Wu Zhiyuan scolded angrily.

    Lieutenant General Li Haitao's face was also gloomy, as if he was about to drip water.  The battlecruiser 'Mengtian', whose speed had dropped by half, was obviously unable to escape the siege of the British and American navies.  The British and American navies, who finally caught the opportunity, will not give up until they sink the battleship Mengtian!

    "General, the battleship Mengtian is calling, they will fight to the end!" A communications officer reported to Lieutenant General Li Haitao and Major General Wu Zhiyuan.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Despite being in a desperate situation, the four twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' were still firing fiercely.

    "Come on! You foreign devils, if you want to sink my battleship, I will make you pay a heavy price!" The captain of the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' said harshly.

    "Transfer"?, bombard the battleship 'Dreadnought' with all your strength, sink the battleship 'Dreadnought', and avenge the battlecruiser 'Mengtian'!  Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered.

    Since the fate of the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' has been decided, it is useless to say anything more. It is better to take this opportunity to sink the battleships of the British and American navies, which can be regarded as revenge for the battlecruiser 'Mengtian'.  !

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 724 Torpedoes!  avoid!

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Shells were like raindrops, constantly falling around the battlecruiser 'Mengtian'. Water columns rose from the sea to the sky. The splashes of water swept the battlecruiser 'Mengtian'.  The entire deck of the cruiser was soaked.  The remaining seven battleships of the British and French navies aimed all their firepower at the battlecruiser 'Mengtian'.  At this moment, the battlecruiser "Mengtian" is like a small boat in a storm, in danger of sinking at any time.

    "Fire! Sink this battlecruiser!" On the battleship HMS Dauntless, British Admiral Edward Seymour ordered excitedly; since the beginning of the naval battle, one battleship in the British and American navies has been sunk, and two battleships have been sunk.  He was seriously injured and had to withdraw from the battlefield.  As for the Chinese Navy, no warship has been sunk yet.  Now that we finally have such an opportunity, of course we can¡¯t let it go!

    "Boom! Boom!" As the British and American navies continued to close the distance between the battlecruiser Mengtian, the position where the shells fell was getting closer and closer to the battlecruiser Mengtian.  The battlecruiser 'Mengtian', whose speed had dropped by half, had obviously lost the chance to escape.  However, the battlecruiser "Mengtian" did not sit still and wait for death, but fought back vigorously.  Four twin-mounted 305mm main guns continuously fired at the USS Louisiana battleship.  This battleship was the main culprit that damaged the battlecruiser 'Mengtian'.  Therefore, even if the battlecruiser "Mengtian" dies itself, it still hopes to take the battlecruiser "Louisiana" as its back!

    "Fire! Hit the firepower, bombard the battleship 'Dreadnought', and sink their flagship!" On the battleship 'Qin Shihuang', Lieutenant General Li Haitao gave the order to fire with a gloomy face.  Another four battleships and two battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy.  They all set their target on the British Navy's "Dreadnought" battleship, hoping to sink the "Dreadnought" battleship and avenge the "Mengtian" battlecruiser.

    "Boom! Boom!" Dense shells exploded around the battleship 'Dreadnought'.  The situation of the battleship "Dreadnought" is also very dangerous!  Maybe, before they sank the battlecruiser 'Mengtian', the battleship 'Dreadnought' had already been sunk.

    "General, the Chinese have regarded us as a target, and the 'Dreadnaught' is in a very dangerous situation!" a staff officer suggested to Admiral Edward Simo.  The Chinese Navy has launched an all-out bombardment of the battleship HMS Dreadnought.  Under such a fierce attack, the battlecruiser "Fearless" might have been sunk before the Chinese Navy's battlecruiser "Mengtian" was sunk.  It is obviously not cost-effective to exchange a battleship for a battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy!

    "Don't worry about this, the 'Dreadnought' is a battleship. The armor is thicker than the Chinese battlecruiser. We must sink the Chinese battlecruiser before it is sunk!" Admiral Edward Simo ordered.  He obviously planned to make a bet on whether the battleship "Dreadnaught" would be sunk first or the Chinese battlecruiser.  However, judging from the current situation, there is a high probability that the Chinese Navy's battlecruiser "Mengtian" will be sunk first!

    "Boom!" In the midst of a violent explosion.  The battlecruiser "Mengtian" shook violently.  The officers in the bridge were all trapped and fell to the ground in embarrassment.  Obviously, the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' was hit again.

    "Report the damage!" The captain of the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' got up from the ground and said loudly.

    One minute later.  damage control crews reported.  The rear deck of the "Mengtian" battlecruiser was hit, the No. 4 main gun was destroyed, and the "Mengtian" battlecruiser's firepower dropped by a quarter!

    "Keep firing! Sink the American battleship Louisiana!" Even if it was hit again, the battlecruiser "Mengtian" still continued to fight!

    "Boom!" The battlecruiser "Mengtian" counterattacked.  The effect was obtained.  A shell hit the front main gun of the battleship Louisiana.  The main gun was directly overturned.

    At the same time, the remaining six battleships of the Chinese Navy were fiercely attacking the British Navy's "Dreadnought" battleship. Intensive artillery shells fell around the "Dreadnought" battleship, making the battleship dangerous.  The British naval soldiers above also had their hearts in their throats, for fear of being hit!

    "Boom!" The good luck of the battleship Dreadnought seems to have ended here.  A shell hit the port side of the battleship "Dreadnought", destroying two main guns, and detonating a pile of 76mm secondary gun shells, blowing the entire port side into a mess.  However, such damage is not fatal to the more than 20,000-ton "Dreadnought" battleship!

    "Boom! Boom!" The besieged battleship 'Mengtian' once again hit the target.The battleship "Louisiana" was hit. This time, God opened his eyes, and two shells hit the battleship "Louisiana".  One hit the port side of the Louisiana, destroying the main gun on the port side.  Another one hit the boiler room of the Louisiana.  High-temperature steam leaked from the boiler and instantly killed the American sailors inside!  At the same time, the speed of the Louisiana immediately dropped.

    This made the Chinese naval officers and soldiers on the battlecruiser Mengtian very satisfied. Although they were not able to sink the battleship Louisiana, they at least severely damaged the battleship.  It is difficult to escape from the battleship Louisiana with its speed reduced.  Even if the battlecruiser "Mengtian" is sunk, other Chinese navy battleships can catch up with the battleship and sink it to avenge the "Mengtian".

    "Boom!" At 2:53, a shell hit the bridge of the battleship 'Mengtian'.  The bridge armor of the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' was unable to withstand this armor-piercing projectile.  The armor was penetrated and shells exploded in the bridge.  More than a dozen officers, including the captain, all died for their country!  Next, shells continued to hit the battle cruiser "Mengtian", making the battle cruiser "Mengtian" more and more seriously injured.  By 3:12 in the afternoon, the side of the battleship Mengtian was hit, and a hole more than three meters long was torn open below the waterline.  Despite their efforts, damage control personnel were unable to plug the leak.  The ferocious seawater poured into the battlecruiser "Mengtian", and the battlecruiser "Mengtian" began to tilt.  Five minutes later, the battlecruiser "Mengtian" rolled over on its side on the sea, and finally slowly sank into the Mediterranean Sea.  Of the more than 600 naval officers and soldiers on board, only more than 100 managed to escape, and the rest all sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.  The battlecruiser "Mengtian" also became the first battleship lost by the Chinese Navy after the war!

    ¡°Commander, the ¡®Mengtian¡¯ is on the battlefield, and they were still firing until the moment before it sank!¡± Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said with red eyes.

    "Keep firing! Sink the battleship Dreadnought!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao ordered through gritted teeth.

    The battleship 'Dreadnought', like the invincible Xiaoqiang, has been hit by the Chinese navy three times, but still has not been hit critically.  The battle is still continuing, which makes the Chinese Navy very angry.

    "Haha, the Chinese battleship has been sunk. Next, fire at the other two battlecruisers of the Chinese!" Admiral Edward Simo ordered excitedly.  Pick out the soft persimmons!  Obviously, General Edward Simo regarded the Chinese Navy's battlecruisers as soft persimmons!  The battleships of the Chinese Navy have thick skin and thick flesh, making them difficult to sink.  The battlecruiser with weak armor but powerful firepower is undoubtedly the best target!

    "Boom!" At this time, the battleship Dreadnought suddenly shook. Admiral Edward Simo, who was laughing, suddenly fell to the ground. His head hung on the corner of the table, and a long line suddenly appeared.  His mouth was bleeding with blood!

    "Medical soldiers, come quickly, the general is bleeding!" A group of staff officers shouted loudly!

    Soon, the medical soldiers arrived and bandaged General Edward Simo's wounds.

    "Where was it shot?" General Edward Simo asked.

    "General, the stern of the ship was shot, the steering gear was destroyed, and we can't turn!" the damage control personnel reported!

    "Hell!" Admiral Edward Simo's good mood suddenly disappeared without a trace.  The steering gear was damaged and could not be turned. In the fierce naval battle, this meant that the fate of the "Fearless" would be very tragic.  If the British and American navies fail to win the final victory, the battleship HMS Dreadnought will definitely be sunk in the end!

    "General, please transfer immediately! Transfer to the battleship Rampart and continue to command the battle!" the staff officers suggested one after another.  Four battleships of the British Navy, HMS Discord was sunk and HMS Majesty was severely damaged and fled the battlefield.  Now the 'Dreadnought' has also been severely damaged, leaving only the battleship 'Bulking'!

    Admiral Edward Simo didn't say much. He immediately followed a group of staff officers and took a transport boat to transfer from the battleship "Dreadnaught" to the battleship "Barrier".  At 3:20 in the afternoon, the flagship flag was raised from the battleship "Bullspot".  As for the battleship "Dreadnought", its fate depends on whether China or the United Kingdom and the United States win this naval battle.

    "Aim at the Chinese battlecruisers and fire!" On the battleship USS Connecticut, Admiral Benson was giving the order.  The "Louisiana" was severely damaged, which made him very dissatisfied.

    Suddenly, the lookout of the battleship Connecticut sounded a loud warning.

    "1500 meters to the left, fish??Two items!  Avoid it quickly!  "

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 725 The Americans ran away

    Before the main force of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet went to sea to face the British and American navies, nine submarines of the Chinese Navy's submarine force went to sea.  However, the speed of the submarine is too slow, and at the same time, it must be wary of the light cruisers and destroyers of the British and American navies cruising on the sea.  Therefore, it was not until the afternoon that these submarines arrived at the battlefield.

    After arriving at the battlefield, all the submarines dived underwater, secretly waiting for the opportunity.  Because the battleship formations on both sides have been sailing at high speed, there are not many opportunities for submarines.  All nine submarines have also dispersed. Whether they can catch the fighter planes depends on their own luck.

    When the battleships of the British and American navies besieged the battlecruiser USS Mengtian, this was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for the submarine force hiding underwater.  However, some submarines are too far away and cannot be reached.  The 'Shark Class' submarine can only cruise at 7 knots underwater and has a range of only 50 nautical miles.  Therefore, you must wait patiently for the opportunity.

    The No. 202 submarine commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong undoubtedly had better luck.  When they raised the periscope from the water again, they found the USS Connecticut battleship just 1,800 meters ahead and to their left, sailing at a speed of 18 knots.

    Lieutenant Colonel Wu Hailong immediately ordered the torpedo tubes to be filled with water. One minute later, two torpedoes rushed towards the battleship USS Connecticut at a high speed of thirty knots.  And, one minute after the first two torpedoes were launched, the other two torpedoes once again rushed towards the Connecticut in a fan shape.  After launching the torpedo, submarine No. 202 immediately dived underwater and fled the battlefield.  Regardless of whether it can hit the target, the submarine must evacuate. In a naval battle, preserving yourself is the most important thing.

    At this time, after discovering the incoming torpedo, the battleship Connecticut suddenly became a mess.  They had just participated in the battle to siege the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' and sent the battlecruiser to the bottom of the sea, achieving the first result of this naval battle.  Before I could be happy, I was targeted by a submarine of the Chinese Navy.

    "Full right rudder, sail at full speed!" The navigation chief of the battleship USS Connecticut gave the order with sweating profusely.  The huge submarine USS Connecticut began to turn rapidly on the sea.  The officers and soldiers on the battleship all clung to the surrounding supports to avoid being thrown into the sea by the high-speed turning battleship.  However, it is very difficult for a huge battleship to turn quickly on the sea!  For the Connecticut to successfully turn, it would take at least two minutes to aim the bow of the ship at the incoming torpedo.  The torpedo that strikes at high speed only takes more than a minute.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" All the secondary guns on the port side of the battleship Connecticut opened fire, hoping to destroy the incoming torpedoes.  But it is very difficult to destroy a torpedo that is sprinting at high speed and underwater at the same time.  Such a probability is almost infinitely close to zero!

    At this moment, the lookout warned again.  On the left front of the Connecticut, two torpedoes once again appeared.  The number of torpedoes rushing towards the battleship USS Connecticut has become four.  However, the two torpedoes at the back are still relatively far apart. As long as the battleship Connecticut can dodge the two torpedoes in the front, it can easily dodge the two torpedoes in the back.

    The battleship USS Connecticut had pretty good luck.  A torpedo almost grazed the stern of the battleship "Connecticut" and almost hit the battleship "Connecticut".  The second torpedo, due to a problem with its depth, actually passed directly under the bow of the battleship Connecticut, allowing the battleship Connecticut to escape the disaster.

    "Long live! Long live!" After safely escaping the attack of two torpedoes, the US Navy officers and soldiers on the battleship USS Connecticut cheered one after another. Everyone had a feeling of surviving after a disaster.  The battleship USS Connecticut, which had already completed its turn, easily dodged the other two torpedoes.  However, when the battleship USS Connecticut escaped the torpedo attack from the submarine, their battle line formation was completely messed up.

    "What are those Americans doing again? We need to unite now to fight the Chinese!" Edward?  Admiral Simo said very dissatisfied.  Now, of the British Navy's battleships, only the Bulwark can continue to fight.  There are only four battleships left in the U.S. Navy.  The Chinese Navy also has four battleships and two battlecruisers.  Whether in terms of numbers or combat power, the Chinese navy is no longer at a disadvantage.  Only by seizing the time and sending the two battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy to the bottom of the sea can the British and American navies possibly win the naval battle.

    At this time, U.S. Admiral Benson was wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. The battleship USS Connecticut was almost severely damaged.  Once hit hard, it is not that easy to return to the United States safely.

    "General, do we want to continue fighting?" At this time, a staff officer asked.

    Admiral Benson was about to answer, but he didn't know how to speak.  The Chinese submarines have already appeared on the battlefield. If you are not careful, you will be sunk by the Chinese submarines.  Two battleships of the U.S. Navy have been severely damaged. It is difficult to say whether those two battleships can escape.  If the fighting continues, the U.S. Navy may also suffer heavy losses.

    "General, two of our battleships have been severely damaged. If the battle continues, our losses will be more serious. The Chinese have only lost one battlecruiser so far, and we no longer have the upper hand.  This war has nothing to do with us, the United States, and there is absolutely no need for us to get involved!" the staff officer suggested.

    "But, we promised the British!" General Benson said unwillingly.  He wanted to avenge his teacher Ma Han, but now he found that this revenge seemed not easy to avenge!

    "General, the British have already given us what we want. Besides, we have also participated in the battle. The current situation is very unfavorable to us. If we withdraw from the battlefield, the British have no reason to blame us!" Staff Officer  suggested.

    Starting from the interests of the United States, it is undoubtedly a very correct choice to withdraw from the battlefield now and retain its strength.  However, Admiral Benson was still hesitant.  Although, the British and American navies no longer have the upper hand.  But if we work hard, we may still have a chance to defeat the Chinese Navy.  Once it gives up, the British Navy, which has only one battleship left that can still fight, will undoubtedly lose.

    The No. 201 submarine of the Chinese Navy is personally commanded by Brigadier General Su Leping.  However, they are far away from the central battlefield.  When they raised the periscope, they discovered that the battlefield was to their east and they were to the west of the battlefield.

    But that doesn¡¯t mean they don¡¯t have a chance.  Atforty-five in the afternoon, a huge battleship appeared in the periscope of submarine No. 201.  This battleship is sailing westward at a speed of only 12 knots.  This battleship was the American battleship USS Louisiana that was severely damaged before the battlecruiser USS Mengtian was sunk.  After suffering heavy damage, the battleship Louisiana left the battlefield and prepared to retreat westward.  Unexpectedly, it was sent to the Chinese submarine ambushing underwater.

    ¡°Turn left 15 degrees and approach the target at a speed of 5 knots!¡± Brigadier General Su Leping ordered.  At this moment, the battleship USS Louisiana is northeast of Submarine No. 201.  Submarine No. 201 needs to get closer to the Louisiana before it can have a chance to take action!

    At 4:08 pm, Submarine No. 201 was only 1,500 meters away from the battleship Louisiana.  The battleship USS Louisiana, protected by two destroyers, did not realize that the crisis was over!

    "Torpedoes, launch!" Brigadier General Su Leping gave the order to attack.  After two slight muffled sounds, the two torpedoes rushed towards the battleship Louisiana at high speed.

    "Prepare torpedoes, it happens again!" A minute later, two torpedoes rushed out of the torpedo tube of Submarine No. 201 again.  After launching the torpedo, submarine No. 201 immediately dived urgently and prepared to escape from here.

    It was only at this time that the battleship Louisiana discovered the incoming torpedo.

    "Two torpedoes! 500 meters away! Avoid!"

    The distance of 500 meters only takes 30 seconds for a heavy-duty torpedo traveling at high speed.  With a speed of only 12 knots, the battleship Louisiana had no way to escape.  However, the 'Louisiana' still began to evade, turning quickly on the sea like a wounded bison.

    But, all this is in vain.  The first torpedo did not hit the battleship Louisiana.  However, the second torpedo hit the "Louisiana" amidships.  The heavy torpedo easily destroyed the underwater armor of the Louisiana, and the turbulent water poured into the battleship.

    A minute later, two other torpedoes hit the USS Louisiana one after another.  The battleship 'Louisian', which was hit by three heavy torpedoes, was sentenced to death and sank to the bottom of the sea in less than two minutes.

    "General! The 'Louisiana' was sunk by a Chinese submarine!" After Admiral Benson on the battleship 'Connecticut' received the news that the 'Louisiana' was sunk, everyone was stunned.  stunned.

    Two minutes later, Admiral Benson issued an order: "All American warships, retreat westward immediately!" (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, novels are better.)(newer and faster!)

 Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 726: The Naval Battle Ends

    The four remaining battleships of the U.S. Navy, the USS Connecticut, the USS Kansas, the USS Minnesota, and the USS New Hampshire, began to turn and fled westward with a large number of cruisers and destroyers.  There was also a battleship, the USS Vermont, which withdrew from the battlefield early and had already fled the battlefield.

    On the battleship Rampart, Edward?  Admiral Simon is waiting for the arrival of the American fleet, and then forms a battle line to continue fighting with the Chinese navy.  However, he knew that there were only five battleships left in the British and American navies that could still fight. It was very difficult to say whether they could defeat the Chinese navy.  However, he didn't want to give up just like that, and wanted to try harder.  Although the Chinese Navy still has four battleships and two battlecruisers, as long as it can sink the two battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy first, the British and American navies will still have an advantage.  After all, there are many unexpected factors in a naval battle. No one can be sure which side will win until the end.  Luck is very important in naval battles.  As long as one shell hits the enemy's vital point, it can sink an enemy warship, thus changing the entire battle situation.  Edward?  Admiral Seamus believed that God was on the side of the British!

    "Boom!" At this time, a loud noise came from the sea, attracting everyone's attention.

    ¡°General, it¡¯s the USS Louisiana, a battleship of the U.S. Navy, and he was hit!¡± the staff officer reported.

    "Strange, there are no Chinese warships there!" Edward?  Admiral Seamus said doubtfully.

    Then, two loud explosions were heard again. The USS Louisiana slowly sank to the bottom of the sea amidst the huge explosions. This made Edward?  Admiral Seamus and others were stunned.

    "General, submarine! It's a Chinese submarine. They launched an attack and sank the USS Louisiana!" the staff officer said in horror.

    "Damn it, those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys, can they only use such despicable and shameless tactics? Immediately send out destroyers to encircle and suppress the Chinese submarines. They must not let them go!" Edward?  Admiral Seamus said angrily.

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer immediately went to deliver the order.  Soon, destroyers and light cruisers cruising on the sea began to search for traces of Chinese Navy submarines.  However, after launching the attack, the submarine had already dived into the sea.  And those submarines that had no chance to take action also dived into the bottom of the sea to escape after discovering the crisis.

    At this time, the U.S. Navy warship suddenly turned and began to sail quickly westward.  See this, Edward?  Admiral Seamus couldn't help but frown.

    "What do the Americans want to do? How do they sail westward? Send a telegram to ask General Benson, what did the U.S. Navy do?" Edward?  Admiral Seamus ordered.  He suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

    Soon, the U.S. Navy responded to them.  However, after reading the telegram, Edward?  Admiral Seamus was furious.

    "These cowards, they actually want to escape, do they still have any sense of honor as naval soldiers!" Edward?  Admiral Seamus said angrily.  U.S. Navy Admiral Benson replied directly to him. There was no hope for this battle. If he continued to fight, he would only lose more.  The US Navy has decided to withdraw!

    "General, what should we do now?" Everyone looked at Edward?  Admiral Seamus.  Now, only one battleship in the British Navy is still intact.  The Chinese still have six ships. After the Americans escape, it is impossible to confront the Chinese navy with the battleship in their hands.  If we fight, the only possibility is to be sunk.

    "Retreat! The Americans have run away, can we still fight alone? Retreat immediately and keep up with the Americans!" Edward?  Admiral Seamus ordered.  He is not a fool. He knows that continuing to fight will only lead to death. He might as well retreat with the Americans.  Anyway, it was the Americans who ran away first, and the responsibility can be entirely placed on the Americans.  As for the outcome of this war, he has tried his best.  Of the four battleships of the British Navy, the 'Discord' was sunk at the very beginning, the 'Significant' had already withdrawn from the battle in advance, and the 'Dreadnought' was unable to turn after its steering gear was damaged.  , it is estimated that it will be difficult to escape.  The powerful British Navy has only one new battleship left, the 'Barrier'.  Even after the "Majestic" was repaired, there were only two ships left, and their ally, the French Navy, also lost all its new battleships.  And their old rival Germany has eight new battleships.  The future of the British Royal Navy may be quite difficult.

    "Commander, good news! The submarine took action and sank the American battleship Louisiana. Now, the U.S. Navy has escaped, and the British Navy has also followed. We?Would you like to catch up and kill them all?  "Rear Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, said excitedly. Originally, the Indian Ocean Fleet was at a disadvantage when facing the British and American navies. Now, they have regained their disadvantage and are still at an advantage. The British and American navies have been severely damaged.  If they can annihilate their main force, it will be a great victory!

    Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao shook his head, and then said: "Forget it, let them escape! It will be dark in two hours, and it will be difficult for us to catch up with them. In addition, after a day of fierce fighting, we  The soldiers are very tired. There is not much ammunition left on each ship, which is not enough to support a large-scale naval battle!"

    Although, it is a pity to let these British and American navies go.  However, the British and American navies still have five battleships left, and the gap between the two sides is not obvious.  If they catch up, even if they can severely damage the British and American navies, the Indian Ocean Fleet may have to pay a certain price.  In addition, the British and American navies can also use the cover of night to escape, which will undoubtedly make the pursuit more difficult.

    Major General Wu Zhiyuan thought for a while and could only nod in agreement.  In this battle, the navy sank two British and American naval battleships, severely damaged three battleships, and lost one battlecruiser. It was already considered a great victory!

    "Commander, we can let go of the escaping British and American navies, but there is a battleship that we cannot let go! The British and American navy's battleship 'Dreadnought' has its steering gear damaged and is sailing northeast. We can definitely pursue it.  Go up, sink, or even capture this battleship. Together with the two French Navy battleships we captured before, we will be able to capture three enemy battleships in this battle. After towing these battleships back to the shipyard for repair,  It can also make up for the lack of our combat power!" Major General Wu Zhiyuan suggested.

    "Okay, the entire fleet will turn northeast and attack the British battleship Dreadnought!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao issued the order.  The huge fleet sailed toward the northeast.

    At 5:40 pm, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet caught up with the battleship ¡®Dreadnought¡¯ which was escaping to the northeast.  After the steering gear was damaged, the battleship "Dreadnought" had lost its steering function.  They can only escape from the battlefield first, escape to a safe place, and then think of a way.  However, no one on the battleship Dreadnought expected that the Chinese Navy would catch up so quickly.  Could it be that they gave up fighting the main force of the British and American navies?

    At 5:45 p.m., the Chinese navy launched an attack.  Six battleships and forty-eight 305mm main guns formed an overwhelming advantage over the "Dreadnought" battleship.  Under the fierce attack, the battleship "Dreadnought" had no power to fight back.  Dense shells fell around the battleship Dreadnought, and columns of water rose into the sky.  The situation of the battleship "Dreadnought" is very dangerous.

    After the steering gear was damaged, the battleship "Dreadnought" was unable to turn and avoid, which undoubtedly increased the probability of the Chinese Navy's hit.  Although no shells have hit the battleship Dreadnought yet, it is only a matter of time.  Everyone knows that the sinking of the battleship Dreadnought is inevitable.

    Ten minutes later, the Chinese naval bombardment suddenly stopped.  This shocked the British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship HMS Fearless.

    "Captain, the Chinese contacted us using semaphores. They said that our main fleet has retreated and they want us to surrender, otherwise, they will sink us!" the communications officer reported to the captain of the battleship 'Dreadnought'  road.

    The captain of the battleship HMS Dreadnought was in a dilemma. Should he fight to the end to defend the glory of the Royal Navy, or should he surrender for the lives of hundreds of British naval officers on the battleship?

    "Captain, we have tried our best in this naval battle. The Chinese are too powerful and we have lost. For the sake of everyone's lives, let's surrender!" the navigator of the battleship 'Dreadnought' suggested.

    "Okay, prepare to surrender to the Chinese. Open the sea valve and let the battleship sink. We can surrender, but the Chinese don't want to capture our battleship!" said the captain of the battleship 'Dreadnought'.

    "Captain! The Chinese said again that if we dare to sink the warship, they will kill us all!" the communications officer said in horror.

    "What? How can the Chinese be so despicable? Don't they care about international conventions at all?" the captain of the "Fearless" said angrily.

    "If they kill us all, no one will know what they did!" the navigator said worriedly.

    After two minutes of silence, the captain of the Fearless chose to surrender: "Tell the Chinese that we agree to their terms and surrender to them!" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, ??Say better and update faster!)

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    At one o'clock in the morning on January 8th, Beijing time, a car drove out from the Imperial Navy Department, escorted by a group of cavalry, and drove towards Xinhua Palace.  There were no pedestrians on the street and it was completely silent.  Although Beijing is now many times more prosperous than it was during the Qing Dynasty, after nightfall, after ten o'clock in the evening, except for some special service places, there are almost no people around!

    There are still twenty days before the Chinese New Year, and the flavor of the New Year is already getting stronger.  As the empire's economy continued to develop, the people's living standards also continued to improve.  At the end of the year, everyone can have a lively and good New Year.  However, this year is a little different from previous years. While the Chinese people are preparing for the New Year, they are also paying attention to a war thousands of miles away.  Hundreds of thousands of imperial soldiers are still fighting in the Middle East.  The war has broken out for more than three months, but after the initial defensive, the empire is on the verge of winning the war.

    Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, was sitting in the car, very happy.  The good news of the Indian Ocean Fleet has just been sent.  After receiving the good news, he rushed to Xinhua Palace as soon as possible to report the good news to the Emperor Wang Yuze.  Although, this naval battle only sank two battleships of the British and American navies and captured one.  One of his own battlecruisers was sunk.  However, the navy had successfully crushed the last struggles of Britain and France.  Without the support of the navy, it is already impossible for the British and French armies to open the Suez Canal.  They could only watch helplessly as hundreds of thousands of troops were trapped in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, deprived of supplies, and either starved to death or surrendered to the squadron.  This battle.  China has already won!  The next step is how to obtain the maximum benefits and clarify these benefits in the form of a treaty.

    The Admiralty Department was not far from Xinhua Palace and soon arrived outside the palace.  At this time, the palace door has been closed.  But when Zhang Cheng stepped out of the car, the guards of Xinhua Palace immediately came to greet him.

    "Master Zhang, are you still coming to the palace so late?" a guard asked.

    "Please inform me that I have urgent military information and I want to see your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng replied.

    "Okay. Mr. Zhang, please wait a moment. I will report to the captain of the guard immediately!" When the guard heard that it was an urgent military situation, he did not dare to neglect it.  Now, the Imperial Army is at war with the British and French forces in the Middle East!  If there is a delay, no one can afford this responsibility!

    After a few minutes.  Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, came to the palace gate and led the navy minister Zhang Cheng in.

    "Master Zhang, I have sent someone to call your Majesty. What is going on? Are you so anxious to see your Majesty?" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, asked.

    "General Wu, what a happy event! The Indian Ocean Fleet defeated the British and American navies in the Mediterranean!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

    "Ah? Really? That's great! If the navy wins, then this war will be over soon. Maybe there won't be any more large-scale wars before the New Year. Everyone can finally live a good life.  New Year!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, also said very happily.

    Wang Yuze met with Navy Minister Zhang Cheng in his study.  At this time, he had already gone to bed.  Tonight, it was Concubine Rong's turn to sleep with her. After Wang Yuze thoroughly enjoyed the exotic customs.  He was fast asleep, but was woken up by the female officer.  Therefore, it looks a little tired!

    "Master Zhang, what happened? Did something happen to the navy?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although woken up.  It made him a little unhappy, but he knew it.  If there was no urgent military situation, they would not bother him.

    "Your Majesty, I just received a telegram from the Indian Ocean Fleet. In today's naval battle, the Indian Ocean Fleet has defeated the British and American navies. In the fierce battle, we sank a total of two enemy battleships, namely the British Navy's 'Discord'  The battleship USS Louisiana and the battleship USS Louisiana of the US Navy captured a battleship, the battleship HMS Dreadnought of the British Navy. In addition, they severely damaged two enemy battleships, the battleships HMS Majestic and HMS Majesty of the British Navy.  The battleship USS Vermont of the U.S. Navy. Only five battleships of the British and American navies fled in panic. In addition, several armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers were sunk and severely damaged!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng reported with a happy face!

    "Haha! Okay, it's really good!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.  The navy has achieved a great victory, and Britain and France will no longer be arrogant.  Next, I'm afraid we have to honestly accept the conditions proposed by China and stop the war.

    "Where is our loss? Is it big?" Wang Yuze asked.  They sank two of the opponent's battleships and captured one.  The losses of the Indian Ocean Fleet are probably not small.  You know, even after strengthening two battlecruisers, the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet is still weaker than that of the British and American navies.?¡¯s!

    "The losses of the Indian Ocean Fleet were not many. Only a few battleships were slightly damaged. However, the battlecruiser 'Mengtian' was sunk! In addition, two light cruisers and three destroyers were sunk!"  Zhang Cheng said.

    "The 'Mengtian' was sunk? Alas, it seems that the battlecruiser really shouldn't participate in the duel between battleships! Although the battlecruiser's firepower is powerful, its armor is too weak. When fighting against the battleship, it is very difficult to  What a loss!" Wang Yuze sighed.  If there were not enough battleships, he would not send battlecruisers to the Middle East for reinforcements.  Although warships would inevitably be sunk in naval battles, he still felt very uncomfortable when a cutting-edge warship was sunk.

    "Your Majesty, this situation will change after our 'Han-class' battleships enter service!" Zhang Cheng said.  A total of six 'Han-class' battleships were built. In addition to most of the supplementary Turkish fleets, the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet were also allocated one each.  The 'Han-class' battleship uses a triple-mounted 343mm naval gun, which is much more powerful than the 'Qin-class' battleship.  After the 'Han-class' battleships enter service, the strength of the Chinese navy will surely reach a higher level.

    "When will the 'Han-class' battleship be able to enter service?" Wang Yuze asked.  The 'Han-class' battleship is the most powerful battleship designed by the Chinese Navy. The construction period is much longer than that of previous battleships.

    "The construction progress of the 'Han-class' battleship is no longer slow. However, it is expected that it will not be launched until the end of this year or the beginning of next year. It is expected that sea trials can begin before the end of next year. It will be able to enter service early next year!" Zhang  Cheng said.  Because six ships were built at one time, the progress was inevitably slower.

    Wang Yuze nodded: "This time, we captured a total of three battleships. We took these three battleships back to the shipyard for repairs and modifications. They were then assigned to the Indian Ocean Fleet and the Pacific Fleet. Two for the Indian Ocean Fleet and one for the Pacific Fleet.  .The Turkish fleet will not be used for the time being!"

    "Pacific Fleet? Your Majesty, the Indian Ocean Fleet is under greater pressure now. Is it better to allocate these three battleships to the Indian Ocean Fleet?" Zhang Cheng asked.  If China occupies the Suez Canal, its navy will enter the Mediterranean.  At this time, it is necessary to increase the size of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

    ¡°The Pacific Fleet has been silent for three years. After the New Year, it¡¯s time for us to take action in the Americas!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Zhang Cheng no longer struggled with this issue.  Since we are going to attack America, it is only natural to enhance the strength of the Pacific Fleet!  Although China defeated the United States in the war three years ago and acquired Alaska, China's Icefield Province.  However, as for other parts of the Americas, China's influence is still blank.  China needs to continue to expand and start to intervene in the Americas. This is inevitable.

    After Zhang Cheng left, Wang Yuze returned to the palace, but the news of the navy's victory made him a little excited and found it difficult to fall asleep.  At this time, Concubine Rong Helmchud was also woken up. Wang Yuze simply pulled Concubine Rong Helmchud and started acting up again.  The beautiful Bavarian princess, with her fair skin, golden hair, and slightly immature body, fascinated Wang Yuze very much!

    When the Chinese navy and the British and American navies were fighting in the Mediterranean, the British and French coalition forces easily broke through the squadron's defense line.  During the bombardment by the British and American navies, the defense line of the 32nd Division of the Chinese Army was severely damaged, and the troops suffered heavy losses and had to retreat to Port Said.  The British and French allied forces were able to drive straight outside the city of Port Said.

    However, the squadron¡¯s defense line in Port Said was impregnable.  Outside the city, there are three lines of defense. The Seventh Army has deployed heavy defense forces. It is almost impossible for the British and French forces to break through these three lines of defense.  Unless, they can once again get the support of the navy.  However, now that the British and American navies have been held back by the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, it is simply impossible for the British and French coalition forces to once again gain support from the navy and easily break through the squadron's defense line.

    In order to defeat the squadron and re-open contact with the expeditionary force, British Field Marshal Frederick Roberts issued the order to attack that afternoon.  On a four-kilometer-long defense line, the British and French forces deployed two armies and 100,000 people to attack.  The Seventh Army, relying on solid defenses, also invested two divisions of troops.

    Although the attack by the British and French coalition forces was very fierce, they were still beaten to death in front of the squadron's solid defenses.  In less than half a day's attack, they dropped at least 20,000 corpses in front of the squadron's defense line.  It was not until after dark that the troops had to be withdrawn.  By this time, news of the Chinese Navy's victory in the naval battle had already reached Port Said.  It is no longer possible for the British and French forces to win!

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    The headquarters of the British and French coalition forces is located on the edge of Lake Manzalay, ten kilometers away from Port Said.  The failure of today's attack has reduced the morale of the coalition forces.  Moreover, the news that the navy was defeated and had evacuated has been blocked.  If those ordinary soldiers knew about it, it would probably cause even greater trouble.  With the help of the navy, they were able to break through the Chinese Army's defense lines.  Now that the navy has withdrawn, it is simply impossible to capture Port Said.

    "Marshal, the navy has suffered heavy losses and has withdrawn from the eastern Mediterranean Sea. With our strength alone, it is impossible to capture Port Said, which is heavily defended by the Chinese. In today's battle, we have already lost  There are more than 20,000 people. Now, there are less than 150,000 people left in the entire army. And the total number of troops in the squadron in Port Said is already comparable to ours!" Lieutenant General Hamilton, commander of the 11th Army, said!

    "Can't we fight without the support of the navy? Don't forget, there are hundreds of thousands of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia waiting for us to re-establish contact with them!" Field Marshal Frederick Roberts said somewhat  said angrily.  Although he is seventy years old, he is still relatively angry.  He was old and came to the War Department asking him to retire.  However, he hopes to get a brilliant victory and bring his career to a successful end!  But now it seems that not only will he not be able to win, but he will face a disastrous defeat, which makes Marshal Roberts very difficult to accept.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the Chinese defense line is very strong, as has been proven during the daytime battle in the East. Without the support of large-caliber artillery, it is very difficult for us to break through the Chinese defense line. Now, the navy has withdrawn.  We have no chance to defeat the Chinese! For the sake of the lives of the French boys, I hope we can give up the original battle plan and evacuate here!" the commander of the 12th Army also said.  The 12th Army was formed by the French Army. They were also frightened and wanted to capture Port Said.  There is no longer any confidence.  Therefore, I want to retreat and conserve my strength.

    "Gentlemen, I hope everyone can seriously think about it. If we retreat, we can certainly preserve our strength. However, this will put our hundreds of thousands of expeditionary troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into a desperate situation and completely lose this battle.  War. Regardless of whether it is the British or French governments, I am afraid that the next government will collapse immediately. The interests of our two countries in the Middle East will also be lost! This will be a disaster for both of our countries! Therefore, I hope that everyone  We must have the courage to fight this battle well and let the Chinese know how powerful we are. Let these yellow-skinned monkeys know who is the master of the world!" Marshal Frederick Roberts said stubbornly.  He is a white supremacist who has always been hostile to the rise of China.  This time, I don¡¯t want to lose at the hands of the Chinese even more!

    Lieutenant General Hamilton and several other military commanders.  They were all very helpless.  Marshal Roberts' stubbornness was difficult for them to understand.  but.  Until Marshal Roberts is relieved of his duties, they can only execute the order.  Even though, this command is probably wrong.

    At seven o¡¯clock in the morning on January 8, after an early breakfast, the British and French forces launched another attack on Port Said.  For this attack, Marshal Roberts seems to be ready to use all his strength.  The remaining more than 600 cannons of the four armies were all pulled out and fired wildly at the Chinese Army's positions without any intention of saving ammunition.  For a time, the Chinese Army's position was completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  However, when the British and French Lin family launched the attack, except for a very small number of observers, the rest of the soldiers had retreated to the back or into the bomb holes. The seemingly fierce bombardment by the British and French coalition forces did not cause much damage to them.

    In addition, the artillery brigade of the Seventh Army and the artillery battalions of the five divisions under its jurisdiction also assembled all the artillery.  More than four hundred heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or above launched a fierce bombardment against the British and French allied forces' artillery.

    "What are these foreign devils crazy about? They started the attack early in the morning. Don't they know that their navy has retreated? With just a few people, they want to capture Port Said. If it is really captured by them  Well, then where can we put the face of our Seventh Army?" General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army, said disdainfully.

    "Maybe these foreign devils want to make a desperate move. Anyway, no matter what, if they attack, we will let them go. Since they are coming to die, we can't stop them. It just so happens that none of these foreign devils are good, so kill more now  , it will be easier to win the war in the future!" Lieutenant General Niu Fakui, Chief of Staff of the Seventh Army, said with a smile.  In the future, a large-scale world war will break out, which has becomeChina's consensus.  Both the army and the navy are preparing for future wars.  China's enemies will undoubtedly be these Western foreign devils.  Therefore, as Lieutenant General Niu Fakui said, if we kill more foreign devils now, the threat China will face will be smaller in the future!

    At eight o'clock in the morning, the shelling from both sides ended.  It should be said that the artillery of the British and French forces could no longer hold on. If the fight continued, they would probably be wiped out.  Therefore, the shelling had to be stopped and the battle withdrawn.  At this time, the infantry of the British and French forces launched an attack on the squadron's defense line.  More than 20,000 British and French soldiers, squatting, rushed towards the Chinese Army's position.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The infantry artillery and mortars of the Chinese Army positions opened fire one after another. The shells fell into the ranks of the British and French allied forces, and shrapnel flew horizontally, harvesting their lives to their heart's content.

    "Click, click, click!" The light and heavy machine guns also opened fire one after another. The intensive firepower completely blocked the path forward of the British and French coalition forces.  The soldiers of the charging British and French forces fell to the ground in rows as if they were cutting wheat.

    In the face of the intensive firepower of the squadron, the attack of the British and French forces seemed so fragile.  Even if they use their lives to fill the gap, there is no way they can break through the Chinese Army's defense line.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the battle can't go on any longer. This is asking our soldiers to die!" Lieutenant General Hamilton said angrily to Marshal Roberts.  His 11th Army had lost more than half of its troops in the battle a few days ago.  If the fight continues, I'm afraid they will all be wiped out!

    "General Hamilton, I am the commander, I have the final say!" Marshal Roberts said coldly.  He didn't seem to care about the lives of ordinary soldiers at all.

    "You son of a bitch!" Lieutenant General Hamilton yelled.

    "Boom!" At this moment, an earth-shattering explosion sounded.  Subsequently, huge fireballs shone on the path of the British and French forces' charge.  After every fireball dissipates, a huge crater will appear on the ground, and all the surrounding British and French soldiers will be blown to pieces!

    "Navy guns! Large-caliber naval guns! The Chinese navy is using large-caliber naval guns to bombard us! Retreat! We must retreat immediately!" Lieutenant General Hamilton shouted loudly.  The defense line of the original squadron was very strong, and the British and French forces could not break through despite all their efforts.  Now the Chinese navy has also joined in. This can no longer be called a battle, it is a complete massacre.

    The four battleships and two battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet anchored in Port Said are lined up in a row, and the main guns on the battleships are all aimed at the land.  Based on the obtained coordinates, start firing wildly.

    For a time, the attacking British and French forces collapsed.  The large-caliber naval guns were simply beyond the power of human power. The British and French soldiers were frightened and ran away one after another.  The speed of their escape was much faster than the speed of their attack. It was as if their parents had given them two fewer legs.  Many people, in order to speed up, threw away all their weapons, helmets, etc.

    The artillery of the Chinese Navy has been chasing the British and French coalition forces and repeatedly bombarded the British and French coalition forces with artillery.  Moreover, not only the attacking British and French forces, but also the British and French forces staying in the rear were also targets of the attack.  The narrow isthmus between Lake Manzailai and the Mediterranean Sea is only four kilometers wide at its widest. Chinese navy warships can completely cover them with artillery fire on the Mediterranean Sea.  In this case, those British and French allied forces would be completely unlucky!  The fierce artillery fire directly destroyed their fighting spirit.  The British and French allied forces lost their fighting spirit and retreated crazily.  However, how could a human being outrun a warship with a speed of more than 20 knots?

    From Port Said to Damietta, which spans dozens of kilometers, even the British and French forces could not escape.  The Chinese Navy used naval guns wantonly to destroy these proud British and French coalition forces, as if to avenge the sunk battlecruiser 'Mengtian'. The battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet had no intention of saving ammunition at all!

    "Tsk, tsk, the navy's breakthrough is powerful enough! The 155mm heavy howitzer used by the army is incomparable! I'm afraid only the train gun can compare with it!" General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Group Army, looked at what was happening with his binoculars  The massacred British and French troops sighed.  Hundreds of thousands of British and French troops collapsed directly under the fierce bombardment of the navy's naval guns.  If the Army wants to achieve such an effect, it will probably have to pay a lot of price.

    "Commander, the British and French coalition forces have failed. They have lost their fighting spirit. You can send our people to follow and capture the prisoners!" Lieutenant General Niu Fakui, chief of staff of the Seventh Group Army, said with a smile!

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    The Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy sailed westward along the Mediterranean Sea, constantly bombarding the British and French coalition forces that were fleeing westward with naval guns. The British and French coalition forces fled westward in embarrassment on the narrow isthmus between Lake Manzailai and the Mediterranean Sea.  Along the way, I don¡¯t know how many soldiers were killed by the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet with naval guns!

    Many soldiers of the British and French forces had a complete mental breakdown after escaping by chance. They stopped running and surrendered to the squadron that came after them!

    The pursuit by the Chinese navy continued until nightfall, and the remaining British and French forces were able to escape.  However, when they fled back to Damietta, they discovered that out of the more than 100,000 British and French allied forces, less than 60,000 people had fled back to Damietta. The others were either destroyed by the fierce artillery fire of the Chinese navy.  Killed or surrendered to the squadron.  Most of them surrendered, and the number of people who were actually killed by naval guns was estimated to be only 10,000 or 20,000.  The most important thing is the earth-shaking power of the navy's large-caliber naval guns, which made the soldiers of the British and French coalition lose the courage to continue fighting. Walking into the squadron's prisoner-of-war camp has become their best choice.  Got it!

    After suffering heavy losses, the British and French forces retreated to Damietta and lost the ability to attack.  It is no longer possible for them to attack Port Said again.  Marshal Roberts, the commander of the coalition forces, also gave up his unrealistic illusions.  The Chinese navy's fierce bombardment not only destroyed the British and French allied forces' will to resist, but also shattered all their hopes.

    After repelling the attack by the British and French coalition forces, the Seventh Army immediately sent a telegram to the country.  Their victory completely established the outcome of this war.  The British and French forces have hundreds of thousands of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Has become a turtle in a urn.  Next, it¡¯s time to reap victory!  Britain and France suffered heavy losses in this war and obviously no longer have the ability to continue the fight!

    At this moment, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hundreds of thousands of British and French expeditionary forces are retreating from two directions.  After the Suez Canal was captured by China, they were no longer able to receive supplies.  Original supplies.  If you use it sparingly, you can probably last about twenty days.  However, in order to shorten the logistics supply line, General Horatio Herbert Kitchener, commander of the British and French Expeditionary Forces, issued an order to retreat.  They split into two ways.  Evacuated from the central region of the Kingdom to the Red Sea coast, preparing to await rescue from the country.

    The retreat began in late December, and by January 8, the British and French forces had retreated to the Red Sea coast.  However, all their supplies have been almost exhausted.  If it weren't for the fact that the Rashid family still had a certain influence in the original Hejaz area and obtained some food from those Arabs.  They simply couldn't hold on.  Although, during their retreat the squadron did not engage in pursuit, there was a lack of food.  It was enough to defeat the British and French expeditionary forces, and there was no need for the squadron to take action.

    Jeddah on the Red Sea has become the largest gathering place for the British and French expeditionary forces.  Here, the British and French expeditionary forces gathered more than 250,000 men.  but.  At this moment, these huge forces have become a headache for the senior officials of the British and French Expeditionary Forces.  There are many troops.  This means that more materials are consumed.  At this moment, the expeditionary force does not have much supplies at all!

    At the headquarters of the British and French Expeditionary Force, Admiral Kitchener almost despaired after learning that the navy had failed and had retreated, and that the coalition's attack on Port Said had also suffered a disastrous defeat!  He summoned the senior officers of the expeditionary force to discuss countermeasures.

    "General Brooke, how long can our food last?" General Kitchener asked.  Major General Brooke was the Director of Munitions of the Expeditionary Force.  The director of munitions has always been a fat man.  In a large-scale war, as long as you make a little profit, you can make a lot of money.  But now, Major General Brooke regrets very much that he came to serve as the director of munitions in the expeditionary force. These days, he has been tortured to the point of going crazy!

    "General, we don't have much food left. We can last for up to five days. This is already reducing each soldier's rations to one-third. The ammunition is still sufficient, but,  Ammunition cannot be eaten!" Major General Brooke replied with a sad face!

    "Damn it, can we only hold on for five days? What should we do after five days?" Admiral Kitchener cursed fiercely.

    "Your Excellency Ali, the Hashid family, can you get us another batch of food? Our current situation is very dangerous, and you also know this. The fate of the Hashid family and our expeditionary force has been tied together.  , Helping us is equivalent to helping the Hashid family!" General Kitchener placed his hope on the local snake of the Hashid family.

    The patriarch of the Hashid family, Hussein Iali said with a grimace.??: "Your Excellency General, due to the war, there are not many people along the entire Red Sea coast. It is impossible for us to get food now!"

    "General, does the country ignore us?" Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the 2nd Army, asked.  There are hundreds of thousands of people in the expeditionary force. It is impossible for the country to leave them alone!

    "The country wants to take care of it, but there is no way! Yesterday, the navy was defeated by the Chinese. Two battleships were sunk and one battleship was captured. The remaining battleships also fled one after another! The coalition attacked yesterday  They arrived at Port Said, but were severely defeated. The Chinese dispatched battleships and bombarded the coalition forces with large-caliber naval guns. The coalition forces suffered heavy losses. Currently, there are only more than 60,000 people left, and they are no longer able to attack Port Said!  Lieutenant General Kitchener said gloomily.

    "Those bastards in the Navy, they get so much military spending every year, but they can't even defeat the yellow-skinned monkeys. They are just a bunch of losers!" Lieutenant General Airdry cursed.  In the past, the British Empire's navy was the world's hegemon. The navy accounted for most of the military expenditures every year, and the army had nothing to say.  But now, the navy has been repeatedly defeated by the Chinese, which makes the army very resentful!

    "General, that means we can no longer get domestic support. We have completely failed in this war, haven't we?" said French Army Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the 3rd Army.

    "If God doesn't show up, I think we are doomed!" General Kitchener said helplessly.

    "General, this is the Middle East and it is under the jurisdiction of God. I don't think God will show up!" Lieutenant General Richard said.  ,

    "So, gentlemen, what should we do now? In five days, all of us will be hungry. By then, we don't need to be attacked by the Chinese. They just need to trap us for a few days and they will all starve to death."  !" Admiral Kitchener said.

    "General, in this case, let's surrender to the Chinese! Anyway, this war is already lost. If we continue to fight, we will all starve to death. I think the Chinese must really want to see this. We are like the Chinese  Surrender, at least you can survive. Hundreds of thousands of coalition soldiers can also return to the country!" Lieutenant General Richard suggested.  The French have always taken life very seriously.

    "Surrender?" General Kitchener hesitated.  As a General of the British Army, he was likely to be promoted to Field Marshal.  If he surrendered, his military career would probably be over.  The British Army would not promote a captured man to Field Marshal.  This makes Admiral Kitchener a little unwilling!

    "General, the soldiers still don't know the news that the navy has been defeated and that the coalition forces have failed to open up the logistics supply line. Everyone is still waiting for domestic rescue. If the soldiers know the truth, there may be a mutiny!  Therefore, we should surrender to the Chinese as soon as possible!" Lieutenant General Airdrie also suggested.

    "Give me some time to think about it!" Admiral Kitchener said.

    On January 9, the squadron approached Jeddah.  However, they did not launch an attack on Jeddah. Instead, they established a position fifteen kilometers away from Jeddah, apparently preparing to besiege the British and French expeditionary forces here for a long time.

    On January 10, two heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, along with several light cruisers and destroyers, appeared in the Red Sea off Jeddah.  These warships conducted a two-hour bombardment of Jeddah that day. The British and French expeditionary forces suffered heavy losses under the bombardment of the Chinese fleet.

    "General, how are you thinking? We can't resist it any longer. Rumors are already spreading in the army. If this continues, there may be problems!" Lieutenant General Airdry asked anxiously.

    "Can they accept our surrender to the Chinese? You know, supplying supplies to hundreds of thousands of people is enough to bring down the Chinese's logistical supply lines." Admiral Kitchener said with some worry.

    "General, this is a matter for the Chinese to consider. If they don't agree, we will concentrate our last forces, attack them, and fight them to the death!" Lieutenant General Airdry said.

    "Well, that's all!" General Kitchener said at last.

    That afternoon, General Kitchener and Lieutenant General Airdrie went to the squadron's position in person and expressed their intention to surrender to the squadron.  The squadron was immediately dumbfounded. Hundreds of thousands of British and French troops were about to surrender to them without firing a single shot.

    Lieutenant General Zhou Shun, who was responsible for commanding the squadron operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was unable to make the decision and quickly reported to the country.

    Although it is a big problem to bear the material supply of hundreds of thousands of British and French coalition forces, there is no doubt that these prisoners will also become an important bargaining chip in future negotiations. Therefore, China finally agreed to accept the surrender of the British and French expeditionary forces!

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    In Jeddah on the Red Sea coast, more than 200,000 British and French expeditionary troops walked to the surrender site prepared by the squadron one by one and handed over their weapons.  At the beginning, after General Kitchener announced his surrender, most of the British and French expeditionary forces were very dissatisfied.  These proud Westerners are very unwilling to surrender to the Chinese.  However, when Admiral Kitchener told everyone that the navy had been defeated, the army's attack on Port Said had failed, and now their food could only last two days, all the soldiers of the British and French expeditionary forces who opposed surrender were  Silence fell.  In the face of one's own life, national interests, military honor, etc. are all vain. Saving one's own life first is the most important thing!

    In addition to Jeddah, the British and French expeditionary forces in Yanbu and Tabuk also surrendered to the squadron after receiving orders from General Kitchener.  The total number of surrendered British and French expeditionary forces reached more than 400,000.  This is undoubtedly a huge victory for China.  However, these hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war are not easy to deal with. Just preparing enough food for these prisoners of war is a huge headache for China.

    Lieutenant General Zhou Shun and Major General Jiang Qiao, who were in charge of operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, almost went crazy over this matter.  Fortunately, King Abdulrahman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mobilized a batch of food for emergency relief, and the situation was stabilized.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not produce food, so there are not many people who can support China.  However, when the British and French Expeditionary Forces surrendered, a group of transport ships had already set off from Singapore and could reach Jeddah in up to twenty days.  The Nanyang region has always been an important grain-producing area.  After China annexed Nanyang, the Nanyang region's grain output has accounted for more than half of the country's total.  But the main food is rice.

    Some prisoners of war from the British and French Expeditionary Forces were not used to eating rice, and they strongly demanded that the squadron provide them with bread, butter, etc.  However, the Chinese side simply ignored their request and just ignored them if they didn't want to eat. After a day or two of starvation, these prisoners of war were stunned.  No more requests!

    The British and French governments also knew about the surrender of the British and French Expeditionary Forces.  However, they blocked the news from the outside world.  Both governments knew that if the news leaked out, they would be forced to resign by angry people.  diplomats from both countries.  They have all made efforts to negotiate peace with China, end the war, and then bring these prisoners of war back to the country to calm the anger of the people.  However, Britain and France had already lost the war, but their diplomats.  But he still looked aloof.  Since China has already won the war, its asking price is also very high.  The two sides could not reach an agreement at all, so that the negotiations reached a deadlock.

    By late January, the Chinese Lunar New Year is almost here.  The emperor Wang Yuze also lost his patience.  Since these arrogant Westerners are so ignorant, there is no need to give them another chance.  Since the previous governments of the two countries are unwilling to reach an agreement with China to end the war.  But their opponents are definitely very willing to seize this opportunity.

    The Chinese Embassy in Britain and France.  He secretly met with the main opposition parties of the two countries and defeated the British and French coalition forces and the British and American navies in the Middle East.  It was revealed that the British and French expeditionary forces had surrendered.  As a result, Britain and France gradually became confused.

    Paris, France, Elysee Palace, presidential palace.  President of the French Republic ¨¦mile Fran?ois Loubet is summoning his cabinet members to discuss the current difficult situation.  There is no doubt that military means have failed. So, how to protect France's interests to the maximum extent and maintain their ruling status has become their first problem.

    "Your Excellency Ribo, are the Chinese still not letting go?" President Loubet asked with a gloomy face.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have made a total of three demands. First, they require us to recognize the independent status of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China's right to protect the Kingdom. Second, pay China's war compensation of 500 million yuan. Third, cede  Guadeloupe to China! The Chinese are not willing to give in to these three demands at all!" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault said.

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkey, you are really bullying people too much!" President Lubet cursed!

    "Your Excellency, we must reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible. Although we have blocked the news of the defeat, the paper cannot cover the fire! The people in the country will know about it soon. By then we will  If this matter has not been perfectly resolved, then we have no other choice but to step down. I believe that our political opponents are very happy to see this happen!" Prime Minister Waldek Rousseau reminded  .

    "But, the Chinese are so greedy! The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been occupied by themIt's been taken, we can't take it back.  We must accept this.  However, the war compensation of 500 million yuan is already equivalent to our fiscal revenue for one year!  In addition, Guadeloupe is one of our important strongholds in the Caribbean. If it is ceded to the Chinese, the Chinese will be able to enter the Caribbean and South America, which is a serious threat to France's interests!  "President Loubet said.

    "Your Excellency, the amount of war reparations, we may also be able to find a way to talk to the Chinese and try to lower it. As for Guadeloupe, since the Chinese want it, then give it to them. Anyway, this island is not  It¡¯s not important. Now in the Caribbean, the Americans have been competing with us. If the Chinese join in, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not us, but the Americans who feel threatened. The same is true in South America, where the Germans and Americans are competing.  . Our interests are not many. Once the Chinese join in, I am afraid it will intensify the conflict with the Americans!" Navy Minister Godefroy Kafenyak said.  He was very dissatisfied with the fact that during the Mediterranean naval battle, the U.S. Navy fled the battlefield, resulting in the defeat of the British and American navies.  He believed that if the U.S. Navy had persisted in fighting, the situation might have been different!

    President Loubet frowned. France has lost this battle. If he agrees to these harsh conditions again, he will have almost no hope of being re-elected as the next president.  This made him very unwilling.  Since he took office, he believes that he has done his best for this country.  But in the end, this was the result.

    As if reading President Loubet's thoughts, Prime Minister Waldcroft Rousseau said: "Your Excellency, we have no possibility of seeking another term. The most important thing is to end this term safely."  of!"

    President Lube nodded and finally agreed with this statement.

    At this moment, the secretary of the Presidential Palace burst in with an anxious look.

    "What's going on? Didn't you see we were having a meeting?" President Lubet asked with a straight face.

    "Your Excellency, there are many people outside. They are protesting against the government and demanding that the government step down. Those guys from the Radical Party are also among them! In addition, the "Paris Journal" reported a large area on our activities in the Middle East.  A disastrous failure. It won¡¯t be long before the whole of France knows about it!¡± the presidential secretary said in horror.

    "Asshole, what's going on? Who leaked it?" President Lubet said with a look of horror.  He knew that once the defeat was exposed, he, as president, would be doomed!

    "Your Excellency, I think it was the Chinese who did it! The negotiations have reached a deadlock, and the Chinese can't wait any longer. They may think that by changing the government, they can accept their despicable conditions!" said Foreign Minister Alexander Ribo.

    President Lubet suddenly fell into his chair and said nothing.  He knows that this government is finished!

    In the next two days, protest marches were held across France against the current government, and the main opposition parties attacked the Loubet government one after another.  At first, President Loubet tried to defend himself in the hope of preserving his position.  However, he later discovered that his efforts were completely in vain, and the angry people did not listen to his explanation at all.  The most important thing is that the industrial and commercial investors who originally supported the government are also very dissatisfied with the government's performance.  These capitalists originally hoped that the government could defeat China and take back the Middle East so that they could obtain generous returns from oil extraction in the Middle East.  However, France's continuous failures made their previous investment completely in vain.  These capitalists have turned to support other political parties.  The Loubet government has fallen into isolation.

    On January 24, the desperate General Office of Loubet announced the resignation of the President.  France started holding general elections early.  In order to stabilize the current situation, the French election was conducted very hastily.  In the end, the Radical Party won the second general election. The leader of the Radical Party, Clement Armand Farier, successfully entered the Elysee Palace and became the new French President.  And soon submitted the appointment of the cabinet, with Emile Combe from the Radical Party as Prime Minister of France, Theophile Delcase as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louis Andre as Minister of War, and Maurice Rouvier as Minister of Finance.  Ernstvall became Minister of Justice, Charles Kamil Pilaton became Minister of the Navy, Gaston Doumergue became Minister of the Colonies, and Trullo became Minister of Commerce and Industry.

    Although a new government has been established, the crisis in France has not passed. What lies before the new government is a mess. The first thing they have to solve is how to reach an agreement with China and end the war.  France no longer has the strength to continue the war!

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    The Loubet government in France fell and the Fallier government came to power.  Like France, Britain's Arthur Balfour cabinet, the day after the fall of the Loubet government, the British Parliament formally passed a motion of no confidence in the Arthur Balfour cabinet.  Prime Minister Arthur Balfour announced the resignation of the Cabinet!

    Two days later, Sir Henry Campbell Banneran, leader of the Liberal Party, came to power to form a new British cabinet.  After swearing allegiance to King Edward VII, Lord Banneran submitted a list of cabinet members, which was approved.  In the new cabinet, in addition to Lord Banneran as Prime Minister, in the previous cabinet, the Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne, the Admiralty Secretary Sir John Fisher, the Colonial Secretary Sir Edward Gray remained in office, and the new Chancellor of the Exchequer was Austin Chamberlain.  , Field Marshal Sir Henry Willie Norman.

    The problem facing the new Prime Minister Sir Ben Banneran is still how to overcome the current difficulties.  Britain and France have suffered a complete defeat on the battlefield in the Middle East.  The US Navy has left the UK and is heading back to the country.  There is only one battleship left in the British Navy, HMS Bulwark, which still has combat effectiveness. The battleship HMS Majestic needs to be overhauled in the shipyard, which will take at least three months.  The strength of the British Navy once again fell to the bottom.  In addition, China held hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war from the British and French expeditionary forces in prisoner-of-war camps along the Red Sea.  All of this shows that Britain is no longer able to continue the war and must compromise with China, reach an agreement, and withdraw from the war.  Because of the war, the Suez Canal was blocked, and a large amount of supplies were obtained from the Indian and Australian colonies.  It can only be transported back to the UK via the Cape of Good Hope, which causes problems with the supply of supplies in the UK!

    On the evening of January 27, the new Prime Minister Sir Banneran convened cabinet members to discuss how to resolve the current crisis.  The reason why the Liberal Party was able to defeat the Conservative Party and form the government was entirely because the government led by the Conservative Party lost to China in the war, which greatly damaged British interests.  The British people as world hegemon.  How can one accept a government that keeps failing?

    "Gentlemen, I think we don't have much time left. If we can't reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible to end the war, I won't be able to think about it for long. Our current cabinet will also be kicked out of the Prime Minister's Office.  I don¡¯t want to be the Prime Minister with the shortest time in office!¡± Sir Banneran said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I agree to compromise with the Chinese. However, the Chinese's conditions are too harsh, and we have no way of agreeing!" said Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary.  His retention in office is undoubtedly to ensure the continuation of British foreign policy.

    "What are the conditions of the Chinese? Is there room for negotiation?" Sir Banneran said.  He knew that the war was lost.  It is impossible for Britain to withdraw from the war without paying a certain price.  Of course, the price.  It must be within the scope acceptable to the British Empire!

    ¡°First, the Chinese ask us to recognize China¡¯s protective rights over Kuwait! Second, the Chinese ask the British Empire to withdraw from Persia and Afghanistan! Third, the Chinese ask us to agree to the unification of the Arabian Peninsula by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fourth, the Chinese want to control  Suez Canal. Fifth, the Chinese demand that the British Empire compensate them 500 million yuan for war losses!" Lord Lansdowne said.

    "Do the Chinese regard us as being taken advantage of? We simply cannot agree to such conditions!" Sir Edward Gray, the Colonial Secretary, said very dissatisfied.  The strategic location of the Middle East is very important.  Afghanistan was the northern barrier to protect India, while Persia was the forward base for the British Empire to slowly encroach on the Ottoman Empire.  If these places are transferred to the Chinese, then the efforts of the British Empire over the years will be in vain.  As for Kuwait, that small country full of desert and covering an area of ??less than 20,000 square kilometers can be transferred to the Chinese.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this war has already spent every last penny of the national treasury. It is impossible for us to give the Chinese 500 million yuan in war compensation. We have not declared war on them at all! Naturally, there is no such issue as war compensation!  ¡± said Chancellor of the Exchequer Austin Chamberlain!

    "However, we have more than 200,000 prisoners of war in the hands of the Chinese. If we do not redeem these prisoners of war, their families will be enough to drive us out of power!" Field Marshal Sir Henry Willie Norman had no choice but to  said.

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but have a headache. There were at least millions of family members of the 200,000 prisoners of war.  Once these people get into trouble, the cabinet will inevitably collapse!

    "Gentlemen, in this case, we have no other choice. Instruct the ambassador to China to negotiate with the Chinese on behalf of the British Empire! Protect the interests of the British Empire as much as possible!" Prime Minister Sir Banneron said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I would like toJudgment can take place within a week at the earliest.  Tomorrow is the Chinese Lunar New Year. Except for the military and some special departments, Chinese government officials will get a week's holiday.  If we want to negotiate with them, we probably have to wait until they return from vacation!  said Lord Lansdowne.

    "Well, there is no way around it. I believe the people can understand it. In addition, gentlemen, our losses in this war were very heavy. The army lost hundreds of thousands of troops, and the navy only had two ships left.  New battleships. What should we do next? We must be responsible for the future of the British Empire!" Sir Banneran said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I believe that the current strength of the British Empire has dropped to freezing point. We must shrink on a global scale and put our main strength in key places. After the heavy losses of the navy, we are no longer able to attack the Germans.  Suppression is being carried out. This will be very dangerous for the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said.  The confrontation between the Entente and the Central Powers would also be at a disadvantage because of the heavy losses suffered by Britain and France.

    "Sir Fisher? When will the navy resume its responsibility to encircle the maritime borders of the British Empire?" Sir Banneran asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Ministry of the Navy will speed up the construction of the next level of battleships as much as possible. It is expected that by the end of this year, or at the latest early next year, the six 'Bellerophon-class' battleships of the next level will be commissioned. The next level will be commissioned.  The Saint-Sente-class battleships will also be able to enter service before the end of next year. By then, we will have 14 new battleships, two less than the German Navy. But our ally, the French Navy's next-level battleships will be deployed  The Tani-class battleship will also enter service next year. In this way, we can obtain a strength that is no worse than the German Navy and can basically meet the challenges of the German Navy! However, in order to comprehensively strengthen the strength of the British Empire Navy, we must increase our strength as much as possible.  It will only take a large amount of investment from the Navy. The latest 'Orion-class' battleships designed by the Admiralty have already started construction. However, I hope to get a special grant to increase the number from 4 to 8 ships! In addition, start  Design a new class of more powerful battleships!" said Sir Fisher.

    Everyone frowned. Navy battleships are money-burning things.  If we increase investment, this will strain the UK's finances, which is not a good thing for everyone here.

    "Gentlemen, I know that the navy's request is a bit excessive, but everyone must admit that the strength of the British Empire is entirely based on the strength of the navy. Since the Royal Navy was defeated by the Chinese more than three years ago, the British Empire has  It's starting to go downhill. If we don't pay attention to the development of the navy, I'm afraid the British Empire's hegemony will not be maintained in the future!" Sir Fisher said sincerely.

    "Well, Sir Fisher, the glory of the British Empire cannot be lost in our hands. The Cabinet will fully support the Navy's revitalization plan! I will communicate with the main parliamentarians and strive to get the Navy's shipbuilding opportunities passed by Parliament.  Yes!" said Sir Banneran.  These people are all people who came from the Victorian era.  Britain in the Victorian era was the world's hegemon!  Every British person is proud of Britain's strength.  Now that they have become the leaders of the British government, they are naturally unwilling to let the British Empire fall from its throne as the world's hegemon!

    Afterwards, the cabinet made a resolution instructing the ambassador to China to reach an agreement with China as soon as possible to end the war.  At the same time, we will increase the exploitation of the colonies and invest the funds obtained in the development of the navy. Within five years, the Royal Navy of the British Empire will be restored to the first place in the world!

    January 28, 1903, the Chinese Lunar New Year.  Wang Yuze held a grand New Year's reception at Xinhua Palace.  Domestic military generals, major officials from various provinces, and envoys from various countries in China all attended this cocktail party.  China has gained an absolute advantage on the battlefield in the Middle East.  Although Britain and France have not officially admitted defeat, everyone knows that it is only a matter of time before China wins the final victory.  China, which once again defeated Britain and France, will undoubtedly be one of the most powerful countries in the world!  This has made many countries eager to strengthen friendly relations with China. Even if they cannot gain any benefits from China, they must ensure that they do not become China's next target of attack.  Over the years, China's continuous expansion has frightened all countries.  The Kingdom of the Netherlands is particularly worried. Their Dutch Indonesian Islands have always been a coveted target by the Chinese!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the British Empire hopes to start armistice negotiations with China as soon as possible. If the war continues, it will be a disaster for both of us!" At the reception, British Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian approached Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and said,  Said sincerely!

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    "I'm very sorry, Your Excellency Ambassador. As you know, starting from today, our country's government departments have been on holiday. I'm afraid the negotiations will have to wait until after the holiday is over!" Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said helplessly.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I can understand this!" British Ambassador to China Jules Dian said with a smile.  In fact, he was already cursing secretly in his mind.  These Chinese people actually have to take a week off. This is too luxurious!

    "So, Your Excellency Ambassador, are you going to agree to the conditions we have proposed?" Wu Tingfang asked.  If the British are willing to accept those conditions, it is not impossible to negotiate.  However, it may be very difficult for the British to fully accept those conditions.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we can discuss the specific conditions at that time. Our country hopes that the war can be ended as soon as possible!" Zhu Erdian said.  He has received strict orders from the country. He will serve as the plenipotentiary representative of the British side in the negotiations. It can be said that this is a very powerful position.  But again, the risks are also very high.  British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne asked him to ensure that British interests were not harmed as much as possible.  And Zhu Erdian knew that this was impossible!  He has been in China for more than ten years and has a deep understanding of the greed of the Chinese emperor.  Now that the Chinese have won the war, it is impossible to curb the Chinese ambitions.  However, he knew that there were some benefits.  Britain cannot give up under any circumstances.  For example, India, and control of the Suez Canal.  Therefore, it will be very difficult to reach an agreement with China!

    Wu Tingfang nodded and said nothing more.  Britain's world hegemony is already shaky.  As long as China is willing, it will not be difficult to remove Britain from its position as the world's hegemon.  only.  Although China is developing rapidly and becoming more and more powerful, its foundation is ultimately too shallow.  If it replaces Britain as the world hegemon, this will not be a good thing for China now.  Once you're in that position.  It will definitely become the target of public criticism.  With China's current strength, it is still unable to compete with the entire world.  Therefore, China's strategy is to give up these false reputations for the time being and gain as many benefits as possible to strengthen itself.  pitting the Central Powers against the Entente, prompting war between them.  Let these Western powers.  They exhausted their national power in the war.  By then, it will be time for China to gain world hegemony.

    Wu Tingfang and Zhu Erdian separated after saying some insignificant words.  This time it will.  It has become an important gathering for communication between officials at all levels in China.  Wang Yuze intends to appoint Wu Tingfang as the new prime minister after the current Prime Minister Yang Hua leaves office.  However, Wu Tingfang still needs the support of more people.  So, with the help of this will.  He must have a good relationship with the feudal officials.  Of course, the military had to forget it.  Military generals.  He will only obey the orders of Emperor Wang Yuze.  It would be impossible for anyone to win over important military ministers, and they might even get themselves involved.  Wang Yuze paid special attention to the control of military power.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, how is your discussion with His Excellency Wu Tingfang? Is there any progress?" Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, came over and asked.  Although the French government has changed, he, the ambassador to China, has not been replaced.  Like Zhu Erdian, he also received orders from home, requiring him to reach an agreement with China as soon as possible to end the war.  At the same time, France¡¯s interests must be protected as much as possible!

    For France¡¯s new government, there is nothing that can be done about it.  Although the new President Cl¨¦ment Armand Falier and the Prime Minister Emile Combout are both members of the Radical Party, they advocate developing France into a world military power, and they also advocate remaining tough in the confrontation with Germany.  , and finally defeated Germany and re-established France's dominance on the European continent.  This view catered to the needs of the French people and capitalists during this period and gained their support.  However, now France has suffered heavy losses in the war and is no longer able to continue fighting.  They must end the war as soon as possible, recuperate, and then shift their focus to the confrontation with Germany.  In this case, compromise with China is inevitable!

    "The negotiations with China will probably have to wait until after their Spring Festival holiday!" Zhu Erdian said with a sigh.  He and Pierre have become brothers.  This time Britain and France joined forces to prepare for a big setback for China in the Middle East, but they did not expect that they would eventually get themselves into the trap.  So much so that now the two of them have to pretend to be in front of the Chinese Foreign Minister.son.

    "The Chinese people are very demanding! If such a treaty is signed, I guess the two of us will have no chance to return to China!" Pierre said.  However, compared to the United Kingdom, the conditions China has proposed to France are much better.

    ¡°Let¡¯s negotiate with the Chinese again then! I hope this is not their final bottom line!¡± Zhu Erdian said.  The Chinese demand control of the Suez Canal, which the UK absolutely cannot agree to.  If agreed, the passage between Britain and the most important colony will be controlled by the Chinese!

    "Your Majesty, congratulations, your army has won another great victory!" German Ambassador to China Lucas said to Wang Yuze.

    "Thank you! Mr. Lucas, this is entirely because Britain and France began to fall from their heyday. The squadron can easily defeat them. I believe that Germany can do the same!" Wang Yuze said humbly.  Ever since the last time Germany demanded a share of the oil revenue from the Middle East, the close relationship between Wang Yuze and Lucas has gone forever.  He knows very well that no matter how good the relationship between him and Lucas is, when it comes to national interests, Lucas will still put Germany's interests first!

    "That's true. However, Germany still has to thank China. The French navy has lost all its new battleships, and the British's new battleships currently have only one that can go to sea. The U.S. Navy is also scared to run away.  Back to the United States. Now, no country¡¯s navy in Europe can pose a threat to Germany!¡± Ambassador Lucas said.  He could only regret the change in his relationship with Wang Yuze.  After all, he is a German diplomat and must first protect Germany's interests!

    "In other words, if Germany seems to launch a war against Britain, Britain will be unable to resist it!" Wang Yuze said.

    "No, no, no, Your Majesty, the navy alone cannot defeat Britain. What's more, there is also the threat of France. Germany is not ready for a full-scale war yet. Once a war is launched, we cannot guarantee to capture  Victory," Lucas said.  Although the German navy already has the advantage.  However, the army is not fully prepared, and its reserves of weapons, ammunition and various strategic materials are not yet ready.  Therefore, although this opportunity is rare, Germany can only watch the opportunity slip away.  Fortunately, the disastrous defeat of the British and French navies gave the German navy a chance to catch up with them.  This is also very important for Germany!

    "That's really a pity! It won't be so easy to find such an opportunity next time!" Wang Yuze said.  No other country can compare with Britain's naval heritage. As long as they are given enough time, they can quickly restore their strength!

    "As long as Germany and China can unite, I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to us!" Lucas said.  But, having said that.  But Germany is also more wary of China.  In particular, China's attempt to control the Suez Canal was regarded by Germany as China's attempt to encroach on Europe.  This is unacceptable to Germany.

    "Of course, for the common interests, China and Germany will be the best allies in the world!" Wang Yuze said.  However, after defeating the Allies, I am afraid that a war will break out between China and Germany for world leadership.  Wang Yuze firmly believes in this!

    On February 4th, as soon as China¡¯s Spring Festival holiday ended, the British Ambassador to China Juldian and the French Ambassador to China Pierre, who had been impatient for a long time, went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs together, hoping to start negotiations to end the war!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, this war is a complete misunderstanding. All three of our countries have suffered heavy losses in this war. I think we should end the war as soon as possible. The Suez Canal has been blocked because of this war, which has seriously affected things.  The economic development and exchanges between the two countries have improved!" Zhu Erdian said with a smile.  It turns out that this war is a matter between China and France, but Britain jumped in on its own, and suffered heavy losses as a result!

    "We can open the Suez Canal immediately. However, because the war is not over yet, warships are not allowed to pass through the Suez Canal!" Wu Tingfang said.  Currently, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean area in the north and the Red Sea in the south are all under the control of the Chinese navy.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the Suez Canal is an important maritime transportation channel in the world. If it is controlled by any country, it will be unacceptable to other countries. Therefore, your country's proposal to control the Suez Canal is unacceptable to us!  Zhu Erdian replied directly.  This issue has become the most critical issue hindering negotiations between the two parties!

    "France cannot accept the Suez Canal being controlled by one country!" Pierre also quickly expressed his position!

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    "You two, the Suez Canal was captured by the Imperial Army after they sacrificed many elite soldiers and spent a lot of manpower and material resources. It is impossible for the Empire to give up the Suez Canal!" Wu Tingfang's attitude was very determined.  The huge victory achieved by the Imperial Team gave him great confidence!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, according to the announcement of the Constantinople Congress in 1888, the Suez Canal is a neutral zone under the protection of the British Empire. No country can use the canal for military purposes. Whether in war or peace,  Warships and ships from any country can pass through the canal. This has been recognized by countries around the world!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian said.

    ¡°Since the Suez Canal can become a neutral zone under the protection of the British Empire, why can¡¯t it become a neutral zone under the protection of our Chinese Empire?¡± A smile appeared on Wu Tingfang¡¯s face.

    "The British Empire will not give up the Suez Canal!" Zhu Erdian's face showed a trace of shame and anger.  At the beginning, the British Empire was able to control the Suez Canal, didn't it rely on the British Empire's world-leading military strength?  But now, the Chinese actually want to replace the British Empire, which makes Zhu Erdian very angry.  Moreover, the Chinese have actually occupied the Suez Canal. If the Chinese insist on not giving in, then Britain really has no way to make China give in!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, Excellency Zhu Erdian, regarding this matter, I wonder if we can put it aside for now. Resolve other differences first, and then discuss this issue later!" In order to avoid the breakdown of the negotiations, Pierre, the French Ambassador to China, said quickly.

    "Okay, I have no objection!" Wu Tingfang said.  Zhu Erdian also nodded.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, France agrees to give up its interests in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, the amount of war reparations requested by your country is too large and our country cannot bear it. In addition, our country cannot bear your request for the cession of Guadeloupe Island.  Agree. Guadeloupe is just an ordinary island in the Lesser Antilles. It is so far away from China. There is no need for China to compete with France for such a small island!" Pierre said.

    "Your Excellency Pierre, China has killed and injured tens of thousands of soldiers in this war and spent a lot of military expenditures. Moreover, we now also host hundreds of thousands of British and French prisoners of war. These prisoners of war consume a lot of supplies every day.  . It is also an astronomical figure. Therefore, it is completely reasonable for your country to compensate us for the war compensation of 500 million yuan. As for our request for Guadeloupe, this is for our country to ensure our interests in the Americas.  Since this island is of no use to France, France will not suffer any loss if it is ceded to us!" Wu Tingfang said.  If China wants to expand its power to the Americas, it must do so from the Pacific.  There must also be a place to stay in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean.  Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France, is a very good place from a geographical point of view.  Basseterre is the largest city on the island.  It has a very good deep-water port and can park large warships. It is a very good overseas base for the Imperial Navy.  If a war breaks out between the Empire and the United States in the future.  This will become an important military base!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, five hundred million yuan. This is almost France's annual fiscal revenue. If it can be lowered, France may be able to accept it. But if China must ask for so much, then France can only do nothing. As for melons  France can cede Delop Island to China! However, China needs to spend money to buy it!" Pierre said.  Many islands in the Lesser Antilles are French.  There is no harm in ceding a small island of less than 2,000 square kilometers to China!

    "So, how much war reparations can your country accept?" Wu Tingfang asked rhetorically.

    "Up to 50 million yuan!" Pierre thought for a moment and then said.

    "No, this is too little. China can make a concession and reduce the war reparations to 400 million yuan! However, China will no longer spend money to buy Guadeloupe!" Wu Tingfang said.

    In the end, after some bargaining, the two sides set the amount of war compensation at 150 million Chinese yuan.  China is asking for a lot of money, so France will naturally pay back the money.  In addition, France will also give Guadeloupe to China free of charge.  But when it was announced to the outside world, it was said that China purchased it from France for 20 million yuan.

    After reaching an agreement with France, only Britain was left.  The conditions China proposed to Britain were the same as those of France in many aspects.  In terms of war reparations, Britain agreed to pay China 150 million Chinese yuan.  It also agreed to the unification of the Arabian Peninsula by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  However, on Persia and Afghanistan, Britain was unwilling to back down.  After difficult negotiations, Britain agreed to withdraw from Persia, butSeeking to retain control of Afghanistan.  Afghanistan is an important barrier in northern India, and Britain cannot lose it.  As for Kuwait, Britain doesn't pay attention. If China wants it, then give it to China.  However, after China found the Big Burgan Oil Field in Kuwait with reserves of nearly 10 billion tons, the British did not regret it!

    The most critical disagreement between China and the UK still lies in the Suez Canal.  China wants to gain control of the Suez Canal, but Britain firmly disagrees.  Finally, China simply proposed to return the Suez Canal to Egypt.  The UK also disagreed, insisting that the canal belonged to the canal company.  France also supports Britain on this issue.  Although they no longer have many interests in Asia, once China controls the Suez Canal, it will pose a huge threat to France and even Europe as a whole.  Therefore, France is also unwilling to see China control the Suez Canal!

    There is no other way. After being unable to reach an agreement on this issue, the negotiations can only be temporarily terminated.  The two sides decided to continue negotiations the next day.

    "The Suez Canal must not be controlled by the Chinese. Otherwise, the Chinese will be able to expand their power to Europe, and there are no powerful countries in Southern Europe except Italy. The aging Ottoman Empire cannot stop China.  Therefore, we must keep the Chinese out of Europe!" After leaving the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zhu Erdian and Pierre got into the same car, and Zhu Erdian began to explain the British point of view.  They have used the Suez Canal as a gateway to block China.  China's rapid outward expansion has posed a huge threat to the entire Europe!

    "Of course, Your Excellency Jourdian, the French Republic will fully support the United Kingdom on this issue!" Pierre said.

    "However, the support of France alone is not enough to curb the ambitions of the Chinese. Mr. Pierre, I hope that you will immediately contact the Russian Ambassador to China and the American Ambassador to China and ask them to stand on our side.  I'm going to see Lucas and hope to get his support!" Zhu Erdian said.

    "No problem! However, Germany and China have close relations, will they stand on our side?" Pierre asked.

    "I think China's rapid expansion is not only a threat to us, but also a huge threat to the Germans! The Germans are imprisoned in the European continent, but the Chinese are expanding crazily. Can they have a balance in their hearts?  ? Besides, the confrontation between us and the Germans is for the leadership of Europe. If the Chinese invade Europe, it will undoubtedly be a yellow disaster, just like the Mongols a thousand years ago, which will bring disaster to the entire Europe.  Bring a disaster!" Zhu Erdian said with certainty.

    "Well, I hope the Germans can think clearly!" Pierre said.

    Pierre got out of the car, returned to his car, and drove towards the Russian Embassy.  Zhu Erdian, on the other hand, went straight to the German Embassy!

    At this moment, in the German Embassy, ??the German Ambassador to China Lucas is having a headache. What position will Germany stand this time?  Germany has become wary of China's rapid expansion.  In Kaiser Wilhelm II's division of the future world, China occupied Asia, Germany would become the leader of Europe, and Africa would become a colony of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  As for the Americas, North America and Germany can share it with China, but South America belongs to Germany.  But now, the Chinese have begun to expand crazily, but Germany has not made any progress, which makes the German upper class very dissatisfied.  Crown Prince William even publicly stated that Germany was holding back Britain and France for China, while China was plundering the interests of Germany!  This kind of view is also very popular among the upper echelons of Germany.

    Lucas is worried that China¡¯s continuous external expansion will lead to a rift between China and Germany.  Even if the two parties signed a secret agreement, if Germany's interests are not guaranteed, Germany is likely to tear up the secret agreement.

    "Mr. Ambassador, the British Ambassador to China is visiting!" At this time, the secretary of the embassy reported.

    "Oh? Okay, I understand!" Lucas was a little surprised, but he quickly guessed the reason for Zhu Erdian's visit.  Probably, Zhu Erdian ran into trouble during the negotiations, so he wanted to get support from Germany!

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, welcome to your arrival!" Although the confrontation between Britain and Germany is very fierce, the relationship between the diplomats of the two countries is still very good.

    "Your Excellency Lucas, please forgive me for disturbing you!" Zhu Erdian said.

    After some pleasantries, Lucas invited Zhu Erdian into his office.

    "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, can you explain the purpose of your visit this time?" Lucas said.

    "Sir Lucas, the Chinese are too greedy. Their ambitions have endangered the security of the entire Europe. I needI need your support!  "Zhu Erdian said!

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    At 7 pm on February 4th, Berlin time, Kaiser Wilhelm II summoned German ministers at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam. After the British Ambassador to China Juldian visited the German Ambassador to China, Lucas sent a message to the country.  A telegram of more than 10,000 words was written.  In other words, this is a report on the conflict of interests between China's expansion and Germany.

    In the report, Lucas pointed out that in order to deal with Britain, Germany supported Western Sichuan, which is now China. This strategy was undoubtedly very successful.  However, China's development is astonishing. In addition to its relatively weak industrial base, it shows signs of surpassing Germany in many aspects.  Although, a strong China is a good boost for Germany.  But an overly powerful China will be a huge threat to Germany, which wants to gain world hegemony in the future.  However, China is now out of Germany's control, and it is no longer something that Germany can dominate.  Germany seems to be infested with tigers!

    "Everyone, what do you think of Ambassador Lucas' report?" Kaiser Wilhelm II said expressionlessly.

    "Father! The Chinese people's ambitions have been exposed. They will definitely be the empire's formidable enemy in gaining world hegemony in the future. In successive wars, they have gained huge benefits. The empire must come forward to prevent China from expanding into Europe.  . In the future, Europe can only have one master, and that is the German Empire!" Crown Prince William jumped out first.  His eyes were full of naked jealousy.  China has gained huge benefits time and time again, while Germany can only watch.  This made him very dissatisfied.  In the view of Crown Prince William, if Germany had not helped China hold back the main forces of Britain and France, China would have already failed in the war three years ago!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what is your opinion?" Wilhelm II ignored Crown Prince William's cry and asked Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low directly.

    "Your Majesty, the expansion of the Chinese is indeed amazing! If this continues, even if we can defeat the Allies in the future, we may not be able to compete with the Chinese for world hegemony!" Prime Minister Biro said.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s face suddenly darkened.

    "Your Excellency Tirpitz, is the German Navy capable of defeating the Chinese Navy? Does the Navy have any way to prevent the Chinese's elusive submarines?" William II asked.  for the German Navy.  He has very high expectations. This will be the guarantee for Germany's expansion into the world!

    "Your Majesty, we now only have eight new battleships, and the Chinese navy, combined, has eight battleships and three battlecruisers. However, they captured three more British and French battleships. After repairing them,  The strength will also increase greatly. The German Navy currently does not have the strength to deal with the Chinese Navy. However, after our 'Heligoland-class' battleships enter service, we will have the strength to challenge them. However, according to the Crown Prince  His Highness and His Highness Prince Heinrich said that the 'Han-class' battleships that the Chinese are building are very powerful. Therefore, before our 'Caesar-class' battleships are put into service, I do not agree with conflict with the Chinese.  Perhaps, after the 'King-class' battleships enter service, we will be able to truly have the strength to defeat the Chinese navy!" said Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz.  The 'King-class' battleship is a battleship designed by Germany to counter China's 'Han-class' battleship. This class of battleship will also use a 343mm main gun.

    "As for submarines, there is currently no good way to defend them. However, the best defense is to attack! Our U-class submarines can also be put into actual combat. In terms of submarines, we may be a little behind the Chinese, but the gap is not big.  . However, I always believe that what really determines the victory of a naval battle is the battleship!" Tirpitz said!

    William II nodded. He also knew that the navy wanted to develop and did not disdain things that could happen overnight.  The 'King Class' battleship has just completed its design.  If you want to serve, it will take at least three or even four years!

    "Your Majesty, I think we should make it clear that our primary enemies are Britain and France. Only by defeating them can we compete with the Chinese for world hegemony. Therefore, we cannot fall out with the Chinese yet!" German Army  said Count Alfred von Schlieffen, Chief of the General Staff.  Unless Germany is willing to be trapped on the European continent, Germany must defeat Britain and France.  Only by defeating them can Germany gain a vast colony!

    "Your Majesty, in this case, we can pay attention to easing relations with China. However, on the issue of the Suez Canal, we must support the United Kingdom. At least limited support!" Xiao Mao?? also said.  He has become an advisor to William II!

    "Okay, I understand. Prime Minister, please send a telegram to Ambassador Lucas and tell him our decision! Germany does not support China's occupation of the Suez Canal!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said!

    On February 5, Zhu Erdian and Pierre came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China again.  However, they were not the only ones here this time, there were also Russian Ambassador to China Cassini, U.S. Ambassador to China Sherlock, German Ambassador to China Lucas, and Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China Anton Huber.  The purpose of their coming here is precisely to resolve the differences between China and Britain on the Suez Canal!

    The ambassadors from six countries to China came together, and even Wu Tingfang could no longer put on airs.  Wu Tingfang personally welcomed everyone into the conference room.  At the same time, he also felt that these foreign devils might be coming with bad intentions!

    After some pleasantries, Zhu Erdian went directly to the topic.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, we all believe that the Suez Canal is the world's main transportation artery and cannot be controlled by one country. Therefore, we believe that various countries can form a police force to protect the canal, but will not participate in the canal's operation.  Daily management. The canal still belongs to the canal company!" Zhu Erdian said.

    Wu Tingfang frowned, and then asked: "Is this what all countries mean?"

    ¡°The French government agrees with this plan!¡± Pierre said first.

    ¡°Russia agrees!¡±

    "America agrees!"

    Russian Ambassador to China Kassini and the U.S. Ambassador to China also followed.  Russia and the United States have always been allies of Britain and France. They support Britain, and Wu Tingfang is not surprised at all.  He looked at Lucas, but Lucas' expression was also very calm.

    ¡°The German government also agrees with this plan!¡± Lucas said.

    ¡°The same is true for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!¡± Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, also said.

    "These foreign devils have indeed reached an agreement on this issue! The Germans really feel threatened by China's expansion!" Wu Tingfang said secretly.

    "I need to report this issue to His Majesty the Emperor!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Okay, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, let's get China's reply tomorrow!" Zhu Erdian said with a smile, his performance was like a victorious general!

    After seeing off the ambassadors, Wu Tingfang rushed directly to the palace to report to Wang Yuze.

    After Wang Yuze found out, his face didn¡¯t look good. He quickly summoned the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of Army, the Navy, and the Minister of Defense to discuss countermeasures!

    "Your Majesty, it seems that the Germans are very wary of us. As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they are just Germany's followers!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said.

    "Then what should we do now? Should we compromise with them?" Wang Yuze asked.  He really didn't want the word compromise.  However, it is very common for countries to compromise with each other!

    "Your Majesty, the key is that we are enemies of the whole world for the Suez Canal. Is it worth it?" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu!

    Wang Yuze was silent. He already knew Xiong Wu's point of view.  Although the Suez Canal is important, it is undoubtedly not worth it to be the enemy of the whole world just because of the Suez Canal.  What's more, China currently does not have the strength to be an enemy of the whole world.  Wang Yuze is not that arrogant yet!

    "Then, it seems we need to abandon the Suez Canal!" Wang Yuze said with a sigh.

    "Your Majesty, in fact, it would be good if we could control the Suez Canal. But just because we give up the Suez Canal does not mean that we have lost control of the canal. Egypt's Khedive Abbas II has already leaned towards us. We can vigorously  Abbas II also had great ambitions. As long as Egypt became stronger, he would definitely want to take back the canal. Why don't we let Abbas II fight the British?  "Prime Minister Yang Hua suggested.

    "This is a good idea!" Wang Yuze agreed very much.

    "Your Majesty, according to our treaty with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we can station troops in Saudi Arabia. As long as we retain an elite army in Saudi Arabia, we can attack the Sinai Peninsula and seize the canal from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at any time!" Cai Yunye, Minister of Army  suggested.

    "Then, discuss with the King of Saudi Arabia to increase our garrison in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to two divisions, one division deployed in the Persian Gulf, and the other division deployed in the northern Red Sea!" Wang Yuze said!  In this case, it would be very easy for China to threaten the Suez Canal!  Even if various countries stationed police forces in the Suez Canal.  But the police force can withstand the strongThe powerful Chinese regular army?

    "Your Majesty, the Navy can also deploy warships and submarines in the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden. Blockade of the entire Red Sea is not a big problem for the Navy!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.

    A smile appeared on Wang Yuze's face.  He already knows that even if he cannot control the Suez Canal, it will not have any impact on China.  As long as China is willing, it can seize the canal and control this transportation artery at any time!

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    On February 6, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang signed peace treaties with Britain and France on behalf of China.  The five-month war in the Middle East has ended.  In this battle, the Chinese army and navy suffered nearly 30,000 casualties, but the number of British and French allied forces annihilated was more than 200,000, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of British and French expeditionary forces who were desperate and had to surrender to the squadron.  !

    The Sino-French peace treaty stipulates that France will withdraw from the Arabian Peninsula and all French privileges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be transferred to China!  At the same time, France paid China a ransom of 150 million yuan to redeem more than 200,000 captured French soldiers.  In addition, France ceded Guadeloupe to China!

    After the treaty was signed, it caused an uproar in France.  French President Falia and the government have been questioned and opposed by countless angry French people.  However, ending the war is, after all, the wish of most French people.  Even if a huge price is paid for this, it is not unacceptable when the battle has actually been defeated.  In particular, the support of those industrial and commercial investors enabled President Farier and the government to quickly stabilize the domestic situation.  At the same time, as the leader of the Radical Party, Farier announced a series of policies to strengthen the military, which delighted the industrial and commercial investors even more.  The development of the army and navy requires the ordering of a large amount of equipment, which allows these capitalists to make a lot of money.

    The French government announced that it will build a world-class navy within the next five years.  This navy will have more than twelve new battleships, as well as numerous armored cruisers and supporting light cruisers and destroyers. The French Navy will once again become one of the most powerful navies in the world.  At the same time, the standing strength of the French Army.  Fifty divisions, 600,000 men, will be maintained.  In wartime, half a million people can be mobilized to join the army in a month.  Within three months, one million men could be mobilized to join the army.

    France¡¯s policy of large-scale development of military power makes the allies of the Allied Powers such as Britain, Russia and the United States very satisfied.  However, it made members of the Allied Powers such as Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy very nervous.  Kaiser Wilhelm II accused France more than once of this crazy military expansion, which would seriously affect the balance and stability of Europe.  However, French President Fallier.  William II's accusations were ignored at all.  As an old colonial power, France has deep pockets and sufficient funds to support military expansion and war preparations.  In order to ensure its own security, Germany also maintains its dominance on the European continent.  They had to increase their investment in military strength.  However, although Germany's industrial strength has surpassed France's, it is not as good as Germany's financial resources, which makes Germany gradually feel that it cannot support itself.

    China is naturally very happy about France's vigorous development of armaments.  The stronger France becomes, the more Germany wants to defeat France.  You will pay a higher price.  This is something China is very happy to see.  Wang Yuze was very dissatisfied with Germany, an ally, who always stabbed China in the back at critical moments.  If Germany can bleed dry in Europe, Wang Yuze will be very satisfied with it.

    The Sino-British Peace Treaty stipulates.  Britain withdrew from the Arabian Peninsula and Persia and transferred all its privileges to China.  Britain recognized Kuwait as a protectorate of China.  Britain paid China 150 million yuan to redeem more than 200,000 captured British soldiers.  At the same time, China withdraws from the Suez Canal, the security of the Suez Canal.  The police force dispatched by Britain, France and Germany is responsible.

    ??In contrast to France, British Prime Minister Sir Ben Banneran.  Claimed this was a diplomatic victory for Britain.  British diplomats protected the interests of the British Empire under extremely adverse circumstances.  At the same time, driving the Chinese out of the Suez Canal also defended the Chinese invasion of Europe. This is a huge victory for the entire Europe!

    Sir Banneran¡¯s remarks, which are frivolous and arrogant, have won the support of many people in the UK.  Many British people are still immersed in the glory of the Victorian era when the British Empire was the world's hegemon.  Sir Banneran's views undoubtedly echoed their thoughts.  Therefore, although the United Kingdom actually suffered a loss, it regarded itself as a winner on the surface!

    At the same time, Sir Banneran also assured the British that the British Empire's defeat was only temporary.  In the next few years, the British Empire will make every effort to develop its armaments, especially its navy. Within five years, it will build a powerful navy with 28 battleships and 6 battlecruisers, making the British Empire once again the world's hegemon!

    There is no doubt that Sir Banneran¡¯s bold words shocked the whole world.  28 new battleships, how much military spending is needed!  Of course, the British Empire has been the maritime overlord for hundreds of years, so it is not impossible to spend these military expenditures.

    The country that is most panicked about this is probably Germany.  base?The German Navy's plan is that they will have up to 25 new battleships and 6 battlecruisers in five years.  Although the gap with Britain is not very big, don't forget that there is also the French navy watching covetously.  The combined navies of Britain and France will have 40 new battleships, which will undoubtedly have an overwhelming advantage for the German navy.  Germany's two allies, Austria-Hungary and Italy, were far from being able to compare with the Allies in terms of naval development plans. The German navy could only fight alone.

    What's more, then US President Theodore Roosevelt also publicly stated that the United States will also build a world-class navy within the next five years.  The U.S. Navy will have more than twenty new battleships and six battlecruisers.  There is no doubt that the combined naval power of the Allied Powers will far exceed that of the Central Powers.

    At this time, Germany had no choice but to pin its hopes on China, hoping that China would also increase investment in its navy.  However, China has stated that China has specific plans for its naval development.  When all countries are announcing that they will vigorously develop their navies, China will certainly not openly join this arms race.  Of course, China's actual investment in the navy is no less than that of other countries.  In order to ensure victory in future wars, China must maintain a strong navy!  After the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleships and 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships enter service, the Chinese Navy will also have twenty powerful battleships plus three battlecruisers.  In terms of combat power, it is no worse than any other country.  At the same time, the next-level battleships of the Chinese Navy are also being designed intensively.  However, with the current technical conditions, it will take some time to meet Wang Yuze's requirements.

    After the Middle East war between China and Britain and France ended, with the support of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched a war to unify the Alibaba Peninsula.  The British colonies of Asir, Yemen, Muscat Sultanate, Oman Emirate and other countries in the south were all included in the scope of rule.  After Britain withdrew from the Arabian Peninsula, these small countries simply did not have the strength to confront the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was supported by China.  The Saudi Kingdom's 100,000 troops are enough to sweep through these countries.

    According to the agreement signed between China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, China will station two divisions of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The 10th Marine Division is stationed in the Al-Hasa region and surrounds the oil fields of the Persian Gulf.  The 9th Marine Division is stationed in Jeddah to deter the Red Sea and the western region of the Kingdom. If necessary, this division can quickly move north to seize control of the Suez Canal.  At the same time, the Navy will also deploy a fleet in Zinjibar near the Persian Gulf and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The former is to protect China's oil interests in the Persian Gulf, while the latter is to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and block it when necessary.  To this end, the Navy specially deployed a submarine force consisting of six submarines in Zinjibar.

    In addition, China and Egypt's Khedive Abbas II also signed a secret agreement. China supports Egypt's independence from the Ottoman Empire. At the same time, China will support Egypt's ten infantry divisions free of charge.  These equipment were all equipment captured by the British army on the battlefield.  In addition, China will provide Egypt with a low-interest loan of 100 million yuan to help Abbas II stabilize his rule.  Abbas II promised that once China went to war with Britain and the United States again, Egypt would stand on China's side and attack the Suez Canal or attack the British and French colonies in Europe.

    China is very satisfied with this.  Although it failed to control the Suez Canal, it surrounded the Suez Canal.  When necessary, control of the canal can be easily seized.  China's strategy in the Middle East has achieved great success.

    Britain withdrew from Persia and withdrew all its troops stationed in Persia to Afghanistan.  At the same time, in order to consolidate its military power in Afghanistan and India, Britain once again dispatched 100,000 troops from Turkey to Afghanistan and India to strengthen British rule in these two colonies.  Of course, it is more about guarding against China¡¯s ambitions.

    However, China is already very satisfied with this harvest.  One mouthful cannot make you fat. China needs to slowly digest these gains.  China has little interest in Afghanistan for the time being.  As for India, it¡¯s better not to touch it.  If it touches India, Britain will definitely fight China desperately.  China is not ready for this yet and does not want to completely anger the UK.

    In March, China announced that it had discovered a huge oil field in southern Kuwait, with estimated reserves of about 10 billion tons.  Suddenly, whether it was the British who transferred Kuwait to China or the transfer of Kuwait's oil exploration rights to China's Jaber at a low price of one million yuan, they all regretted it to death!

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    The weather in Tehran in March is pleasant.  However, the current king of Persia, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, fell into panic.  The British had evacuated from Persia last month.  Logically speaking, Muzaffar al-Din Shah should be happy. After all, the British were colonizers, and they continued to plunder the wealth of Persia. Even King Muzaffar al-Din Shah was nothing more than a puppet supported by the British.  With the British withdrawing, he could gain control of Persia.  But in fact, this is not the case at all.

    Long before Russia declined, Russia and Britain were already competing for Persia.  As a result, the Russians controlled the northern region of Persia, and the British controlled the southern region, leaving only a buffer zone in the middle. This area was also where the Persian royal family could make the final decision.  Finally, Russia was defeated by China and its national strength was greatly reduced.  Muzaffar al-Din Shah also drove Russian forces out of Persia with the support of Britain.  In the face of China's infiltration into Persia, Muzaffar al-Din Shah also adopted a tough attitude.  However, he never expected that the powerful British Empire would be defeated again by China and even withdraw from Persia. This made Muzaffar al-Din Shah panic all day long!

    There have been many forces opposing him in Persia.  If it had happened before, he would have ordered a suppression.  But now, who knows whether there is Chinese support behind these forces.  The British withdrew from Persia, and the Chinese invasion of Persia was imminent.  China can even defeat the United Kingdom. It is even more impossible for a small country like Persia to confront China.

    It¡¯s not that Muzaffar al-Din Shah has never thought of compromising with China, but.  The Chinese side seemed to be very angry with what he had done before and forcefully demanded that Muzaffar al-Din Shah step down, which Muzaffar al-Din Shah could not accept.

    Muzaffar al-Din Shah was not a promising monarch.  He was the fifth king of the Qajar dynasty of Persia.  He was the son of Nasser al-Din Shah. After being established as crown prince, he was appointed governor of Azerbaijan in 1861.  During his 35 years as crown prince, he has always pursued sensuality and neglect of state affairs.  After inheriting the throne in 1896, he knew nothing about government affairs.  At that time, Persia was facing a financial crisis, and the government's annual expenditure far exceeded its revenue.  In order to make up for the fiscal deficit, he borrowed money from Russia as a political concession.  Extremely unpopular.  After taking out the loan, he used the money to take several luxurious European trips, which aroused strong opposition from the people and demanded constitutional restrictions on his actions.  During his reign, the semi-colonization of Persia deepened.  And now, China is about to launch an invasion of Persia, leaving him even more unable to deal with it.

    Early March.  Two infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's Fifth Army entered northern Persia from Central Asia along the Caspian Sea.  Regarding the invasion of the squadron, the Persian army chose to resist.  However, just three days later, nearly 100,000 Persian troops were defeated by two Chinese infantry divisions in northern Persia.  They suffered heavy losses and had to retreat to South Africa.  The failure on the front line further intensified the internal conflicts in Persia.

    March 9, son of Muzaffar al-Din Shah.  Prince Ali, with the support of Persian ministers, launched a palace coup.  Overthrew the rule of Muzaffar al-Din Shah and became the sixth king of the Qajar dynasty, Muhammad Ali Shah!

    After Muhammad Ali Shah succeeded to the throne, he immediately sent a special envoy to the northern squadron and fully surrendered to China.  At the same time, the Persian army was ordered to stop resisting.  On March 15, the 66th Division of the Chinese Army entered Tehran.  As a result, Persia entered the period of Chinese colonial rule.  According to the protection treaty signed between China and Muhammad Ali Shah, Persia became a protectorate of China.  The Chinese enjoy a series of privileges in Persia. At the same time, the mining rights of the mines in Persia also belong to China.  The 73rd Division of the Chinese Army was stationed in Khuzestan Province in southern Persia.  At this point, Persia was completely under China's control.

    The two Chinese divisions stationed in Persia, in addition to controlling Persia, also bear the heavy responsibility of invading the Ottoman Empire.  The Mesopotamia under the rule of the Ottoman Governor of Baghdad has been coveted by China for a long time.  Now that Britain has completely withdrawn from the Persian Gulf coast and stuck to Afghanistan and India in the east, no country can stop China's expansion in the Middle East.  The old and weak Ottoman Empire is even less capable of this.  However, China's ally, Germany, was also very interested in the Ottoman Empire and proposed the construction of the Baghdad Railway.  Germany and China officially joined the expansion of the Middle East, which made China very dissatisfied.  However, compared with China, which has occupied a large area of ??the Middle East, Germany is seriously at a disadvantage. It is almost impossible to take away China's interests under China's eyes!

    On March 19, Wang Yuze held a regular monthly imperial meeting in Xinhua Palace to discuss major issues at this stage.  Important ministers of the cabinet and military giants will all attend this meeting.

    First of all, Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua expressed his disapproval of the government¡¯sThe work over the past month was reported to Wang Yuze.  Generally speaking, the war in the Middle East did not have much impact on China's economy.  Although military expenditures and pensions for wounded and wounded soldiers add up to a full 200 million yuan.  However, the war compensation totaling 300 million yuan can still fully support it.  The remaining 100 million was invested in infrastructure construction.  The entire China, with the continuous improvement of the industrial system, is still developing rapidly!

    Wang Yuze is very satisfied with the rapid development of the empire.  China has a large population and its GDP ranks first in the world.  Industrial output is also comparable to that of the United States.  However, the per capita value is very low, far from being comparable to that of Western powers.  Therefore, China must further accelerate its development.  The continuous expansion of the empire will not only bring large tracts of land to the empire, but the resources in various places will also become the guarantee for the development of the empire. The huge population will also promote the rapid development of the empire.  The two old colonial powers, Britain and France, continued to develop rapidly despite the decline of industry because they controlled the huge colonial market.  In their colonies, other countries' products are suppressed, but China's products, even if they are not very good in quality, are still very popular.  This is also the reason why Germany is dissatisfied with Britain and France. Germany's industrial strength is developing rapidly and it needs a vast market, but the colonies of Britain and France shut out German goods!  In order to change this situation, Germany has no other choice except war!

    Afterwards, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu also introduced the situation of the Imperial Team at this stage.  After the Middle East war ended, the troops deployed in the Middle East have begun to return home one after another.  The Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will also return to the Singapore base for rest and recuperation, and the three captured battleships will also be sent to the North Sea Shipyard for repair and modification.  After that, these three battleships will join the Chinese Navy in combat.  The battlecruiser "Baiqi" ??also returned to the Qingdao home port of the Turkish Fleet.  After the battlecruiser "Mengtian" sank, the Turkish fleet was left with only this battlecruiser to support its appearance.  Fortunately, 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers have begun to enter service one after another.  Although the main gun caliber of the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser is only 210 mm, it has powerful firepower. At the same time, after using new armor-piercing projectiles, it can pose a threat to battleships of various countries at a distance of eight thousand meters.  At the same time, the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser has powerful firepower. Its nine main guns are all rapid-fire cannons and can fire three rounds of salvos per minute. Such fierce firepower is enough to compete with one or two even if it encounters an imperial battleship!

    "The empire's current expansion in the Middle East has temporarily come to an end except for its continued penetration into the Ottoman Empire. The empire's expansion into Europe and Africa has aroused the vigilance of the European powers. In order to avoid irritating them, the empire  Actions need to be suspended. However, expansion in other directions needs to be accelerated. According to the treaty we signed with the French, Guadeloupe already belongs to our country. The navy will send fleets and marines to station and build it there  Become an important base of the empire in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The military giants responded one after another.

    "Your Majesty, I have just received news that the Americans have stated that they will increase their investment in the Panama Canal and prepare to complete the construction of the Panama Canal in five years, striving to start navigation in mid-1908!" General Wei Zhiyong, Director of Military Intelligence, reported  road.

    "Panama Canal? It seems that the Americans have begun to actively prepare for war!" Wang Yuze said.  Historically, the Panama Canal was not opened to navigation until 1914.  But at that time, the United States did not face the huge threats it does now.  The west coast of the United States is now under threat from China's Pacific Fleet. The last time the U.S. Navy participated in the Mediterranean naval battle, the capital ships of the Pacific Fleet conducted a deterrent cruise on the west coast of the United States, which scared the Americans.  This may be the reason why the United States is determined to speed up the construction of the Panama Canal!

    The importance of the Panama Canal is self-evident.  After the opening of the canal, it only takes half a month for the U.S. Navy's capital ships to arrive at the San Diego Naval Port in the Pacific Ocean from Norfolk Naval Port.  In this case, China's original restrictions on the United States, which required the United States not to have a displacement of more than 10,000 tons in the Pacific, would no longer have any effect.  Once a war breaks out between China and the United States, the main force of the U.S. Navy will be able to reach the west coast from the east coast to defend the western coast of the United States!

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    "Your Majesty, our people have also been in contact with the French general manager of the canal company. However, the French refused to transfer the canal to us, and instead transferred the canal to the Americans!" said General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.  .  After learning that the French Interoceanic Canal Company was unable to continue supporting the construction of the Panama Canal, China quickly contacted the French Interoceanic Canal Company and wanted to obtain the right to construct the canal. However, the relationship between China and France is not that close. France has repeatedly  The defeat by China made everyone in France hate China very much.  Under such circumstances, it is conceivable that China wants to obtain the right to dig the canal.

    At the same time, the Americans are also actively fighting for it. In addition, France and the United States are both members of the Allied Powers. It is natural for the French to transfer the canal to the United States.  As for the Americans, in order to protect their west coast and facilitate the transfer of the main force of the U.S. Navy from the east coast to the west coast, opening the canal before the war became the most important thing for the Americans!

    Wang Yuze nodded and did not blame the Military Intelligence Agency for this incident.  With the current relationship between China and France, if the French are willing to transfer the canal to China, that would be a big deal!

    In the distant colonial era, the Isthmus of Panama was a transportation hub connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Spanish metropolis. The annual Portofolo Trade Fair attracted agents from major European trading houses. Here, tons of Peruvian silver were traded with European goods.  Profitable trade, Panama increasingly prospered with commerce and shipping.  However, this does not change its subordinate status.

    As early as the 15th century, Vasco Cortez, the Spanish conqueror of Mexico, proposed building a canal, but he did not specify a suitable location for digging.  After Vasco Nuneri Balboa conquered Panama, in 1523, King Charles I of Spain (ie Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire) clearly proposed the idea of ??digging a Central American canal.

    In 1534, King Carlos I of Spain ordered a survey of the Isthmus of Panama. The Spanish paved a post road across the isthmus with cobblestones along the ridge, which was considered preparation for excavation.  Starting in the 18th century, the Spanish colonial government successively sent personnel to explore four alternative locations: the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico; a point near the Atrato River in northwest Colombia; the Isthmus of Nicaragua; and the Isthmus of Panama.  , in 1771, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec was surveyed but by 1814.  When Spain finally decided to dig a canal, the outbreak of the Latin American War of Independence disrupted the entire plan.  In 1823, the Federal Republic of Central America, composed of the five countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, was established. It formally submitted a request to the United States for assistance in building the canal in June of the following year.  At an international conference held in Panama by Simon Bolivar, the father of Latin American freedom, the construction of the Central American Canal was officially put on the agenda.  Among the four proposed excavation sites, the Isthmus of Panama is the narrowest (61 kilometers), and the Isthmus of Nicaragua has Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River available, and has gradually become popular.  Economically, the benefits of digging a canal are self-evident. As shipping between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans becomes increasingly developed, a more convenient shipping route will obviously bring many benefits.  If the canal is opened, the voyage from New York to San Francisco can be shortened by 16%, the voyage from Liverpool to San Francisco can be shortened by 43%, and the voyage from New York to Sydney can also be shortened by 28%.  Significance.

    Finally, the French obtained the right to dig the canal.  However, the difficulty of digging the canal far exceeded the French expectations.  at the same time.  The French Canal Company also had problems in its operation and management. The senior management headed by Lesseps found it difficult to sustain the project.  However, it embezzled the funds of publicly issued canal stocks; in order to cover up the truth, it continued to issue additional bonds, and the company used large sums of money to bribe officials. 150 ministers and members of the French government accepted bribes. However, the paper could not stop the fire. By 1889,  The French Interoceanic Canal Company was at the end of its rope and had to declare bankruptcy, and the Lesseps people also went to court.

    This allowed the Americans to get involved in the construction of the canal, replacing France and becoming the owner of the Panama Canal.  The historical Panama Canal was only opened in 1914.  However, now the United States must speed up progress for the sake of its own security.  Therefore, the United States expects to open the Panama Canal in five years!

    "Your Majesty, once the Panama Canal is opened, it will pose a huge threat to the Imperial Navy's Pacific Fleet. We must prepare early!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng suggested.  After the canal was opened, the main force of the U.S. Navy could be transferred from the east coast to the west coast in less than half a month.  Now, the U.S. Navy has begun to build new battleships on a large scale. In five years, it will definitely pose a threat to the Imperial Navy!

    "Does the Navy Department have any suggestions?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the AdmiraltyHopefully we can get a naval base or two in Central America.  Used to guard against the U.S. fleet that may enter the Pacific through the canal at any time!  "Zhang Cheng said.

    "Obtain a naval base in Central America? Is there a suitable place?" Wang Yuze asked.  Central America has always been regarded by Americans as their own backyard.  China's acquisition of a naval base in Central America will inevitably further intensify the direct contradiction between China and the United States.  However, Wang Yuze is not afraid. Anyway, it is impossible for China and the United States to live in peace.  There will definitely be a war between the two sides in the future. Obtaining a naval base in Central America will undoubtedly make the Chinese Navy more prepared.

    "There are currently two candidates. One is Tumaco in the southwestern province of Nari?o, Colombia. There is an excellent harbor there that can berth large warships. It is also only a day's sail from the Panama Canal! As long as we build it there  A good military base that can effectively monitor the Panama Canal! The other one is Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador. Puerto Ayora on the island is also a good port. It is 1,500 kilometers away from the Panama Canal, and you can reach the canal in two days  . Moreover, islands in the Pacific are safer." Zhang Cheng introduced.

    "So, which one does the Navy think is more suitable?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy Department wants to capture both places! In Tumaco, Colombia, we can deploy light cruisers, destroyers and submarines to monitor the Panama Canal. On Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador, we can deploy the Pacific Fleet's  The main force. As long as the U.S. Navy enters the Pacific through the Panama Canal, our warships in Tumaco will be able to track them all the way. Provide accurate intelligence for the main force of the fleet departing from Santa Cruz Island!" After Zhang Cheng finished speaking, he looked eagerly  Looking at Wang Yuze, the Navy Ministry does not want to give up on these two naval bases!

    "Mr. Wu, how is our relationship with Colombia and Ecuador? Is it possible to have a naval base in the concessions of the two countries?" Wang Yuze asked.  He didn't know much about South American countries.

    "Your Majesty, our relationship with Colombia and Ecuador can only be said to be average. However, it is not impossible to obtain a naval base!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said with a smile!

    "Oh? What can I do?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Although the current president of Colombia, Jos¨¦ Manuel Marroqu¨ªn Ricault, is a conservative, the relationship between Colombia and the United States has always been uneasy. At the beginning, Panama was part of Colombia, and the United States  In order to open a canal in Panama, people supported the independence of the Panamanians. Colombia has always held a grudge against this. As long as we give Colombia certain benefits and let them give us the Tumaco concession, I think they should  I won¡¯t refuse!¡± Wu Tingfang said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, the so-called enemy of the enemy is a friend.  Colombia is naturally very aware of the hostile relationship between China and the United States.  The opening of the Panama Canal is also a threat to Colombia.  Americans have also coveted South America for a long time.  After the United States developed and expanded, a large amount of American capital has entered South America.  A few years ago, the United States defeated Spain and acquired Cuba. This was a harbinger!

    "So, what about Ecuador?" Wang Yuze continued to ask.

    ¡°In the case of Ecuador, it is even easier. After the end of the term of Ecuador¡¯s last president, Eloy Alfaro, there was a conflict in Ecuador over the succession of the president, Leonidas Plaza and Lizaldo Garcia.  Both of them are competing for the position of president. However, the power of the two parties is almost the same, and no one can overwhelm the other. As a result, the situation in Ecuador has been very chaotic for more than a year! Therefore, we can intervene and work with both parties.  We will contact all parties and we will support whoever can give us the concession of Santa Cruz Island on preferential terms. If the party we support wins, then there will be no problem for us to obtain Santa Cruz Island.  !" Wu Tingfang said.

    These two methods are very good.  When it comes to national interests, threats, coercion and even subversion are all very common.  This is also the tragedy of the governments of small countries. For the sake of their own interests, large countries will often choose to support an obedient regime if a small country is disobedient.  This is undoubtedly the case in Ecuador now.

    "However, Your Majesty, the Americans and the Germans are currently involved in Ecuador's problems. The Americans support Leonidas Plaza, and the Germans support Lizaldo Garcia. Therefore, we can only support  Lizaldo Garcia. But I don¡¯t know if the Germans will cause trouble inside!" Wu Tingfang was a little worried.  The relationship between China and Germany seems to be drifting apart!

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    On March 20, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang met with German Ambassador to China Lucas.  After receiving the notice from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lucas felt a little strange.  Because of his relationship with the Chinese royal family, Lucas is still very influential in China.  However, as the relationship between Germany and China slowly enters a deadlock, these influences are also declining rapidly.  And this is undoubtedly what countries such as Britain, France, the United States, and Russia want to see!  The strength of the Allied Powers was obviously stronger than that of the Central Powers.  But if China joins the Allied Powers in fighting, the outcome of future wars will be unpredictable!  Therefore, the relationship between China and Germany is getting worse and worse, which is exactly what Britain, France, the United States and Russia have been waiting for.

    "Alas! I don't know if the domestic strategy is correct. Without China's help, it would be very difficult for the empire to defeat Britain and France!" Lucas sat in the car heading to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, secretly  thought.  Since last year, Germany's series of foreign policies have caused rifts in the relationship between China and Germany!

    "Hello, Mr. Lucas!" After being invited into Wu Tingfang's office by his secretary, Lucas saw Wu Tingfang coming up to him with a smile on his face.  This made him a little wary. According to the Chinese saying, being courteous for nothing is either adultery or theft!

    "Hello, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang!" Lucas also had a smile on his face.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I wonder if you have anything to do with me this time?" After some pleasantries, Lucas asked straight to the point.

    "Mr. Lucas, it's like this. The empire needs Germany's help now!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Lucas felt his heart tighten, and then asked calmly: "Germany is an ally of China. If there is any need for help, Germany will not delay it. Of course, this needs to be within Germany's capabilities!"

    "That's it, Mr. Lucas, the empire knows. Germany is supporting Lizardo Garcia of Ecuador to seize power in Ecuador, right?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "That's right!" Lucas nodded.  He wondered, are the Chinese preparing to expand to South America after their expansion to Europe and Africa was blocked?  This is not a good thing for Germany!  South America is an important market for Germany, as are Africa and other regions.  After becoming colonies of Britain and France, countries in South America that became independent through revolution have become important markets for emerging industrial powers like Germany.  Of course, so does the United States.  A large amount of German capital entered South America, plundered South America's cheap raw materials, and then sold the goods back to South America.  Earn huge profits.  If China wants to enter South America, it will inevitably cause serious damage to Germany's interests.

    "Mr. Lucas, you must already know that the Americans are stepping up the construction of the Panama Canal! Once the canal is opened, it will certainly promote economic development. However, the US Navy can also quickly reach the West Coast through the canal. This is important for  For our country, it is a huge threat! Therefore, after studying it, the Imperial Navy and the General Staff decided that we need to obtain a naval base in Central America to contain the U.S. Navy. Once the United States dares to enter the Pacific through the Panama Canal,  We will destroy them as soon as possible!" Wu Tingfang said seriously.  Previously, Wang Yuze had always regarded the United States as China's number one enemy.  Many important officials in the empire couldn't figure it out.  Compared with the industrial strength of the United States, the military strength of the United States is really poor.  However, by observing the development of the United States in recent years.  Everyone has agreed with Wang Yuze's point of view.  After Theodore Roosevelt came to power, the military strength of the United States has been greatly developed.  The Navy has planned to build more than 20 new battleships, and the Army plans to maintain a standing force of 40 divisions and 500,000 men, which can be expanded to more than 3 million men in wartime.  If China wants to gain world hegemony, the United States will undoubtedly be one of China's biggest obstacles!

    Lucas was silent.  He now understood what Wu Tingfang meant. China needed to establish a military base on Ecuadorian territory.  Therefore, German support is needed.  certainly.  Although this military base is used to contain the United States, it will also deepen China's influence in South America.  Once China plans to take action in South America, having a military base will definitely save a lot of trouble.

    ¡°I wonder where China plans to build its base?¡± Lucas asked.

    "After research, we plan to lease Santa Cruz Island to Ecuador. Mr. Lucas, please rest assured that this is an island thousands of kilometers away from Ecuador. We have no ambitions for Ecuador!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Lucas nodded, but he didn¡¯t really believe Wu Tingfang¡¯s words.  Although China has the largest population and the largest market in the world.  However, as China's industry continues to develop, sooner or later they will need overseas markets.  By then, Ecuador and other South American countries will definitely become China¡¯s targets.

    "Mr. Lucas, His Majesty has already nodded for this military base. The Navy has also made up its mind. If we cannot obtain this military base through peaceful means, the Navy may take more radical measures!" Wu Tingfang reminded  .

    Lucas couldn¡¯t help but change his face. The home port of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet is only 7,000 kilometers away from Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador.  At the speed of the Chinese Navy, it will take up to ten days to arrive.  Moreover, Ecuador is now in chaos. If the Chinese want to seize Santa Cruz Island or even more places, Ecuador has no way to stop it!  Wu Tingfang's words clearly revealed that China must obtain Santa Cruz Island.  Unless Germany is willing to fight China for Ecuador, no one can prevent this from happening.  And can Germany fight with China?  Putting aside the relationship between the two sides and the comparison of the naval strength of the two sides, the German Navy has nearly 20,000 kilometers to reach Ecuador from Europe. The Chinese Navy can completely wait and win another glorious victory.  What's more, fighting China for one Ecuador is simply not worth it.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I already understand what China means, and I will contact the country. I personally have no objections to China's establishment of a naval base on Santa Cruz Island. Moreover, after the opening of the Panama Canal, Americans can invest  More power is expanding in South America, and China's establishment of military bases in Central America is very useful in curbing the expansion of the Americans!" Lucas said.  Since it cannot be stopped, Germany can only think on the bright side.

    ¡°It¡¯s the best thing to get the support of Germany. As long as Lizaldo Garcia agrees to hand over Santa Cruz Island to us, China will fully support him to become the president of Ecuador!¡± Wu Tingfang also expressed his position.

    Lucas is noncommittal about this. With the support of China, it will be easier for Lizaldo Garcia to defeat Leonidas Plaza, who is supported by the Americans.  Once Lizardo Garcia becomes the president of Ecuador, Germany will be able to reap huge rewards!

    After sending Lucas away, Wu Tingfang summoned Carlos Marin, the Colombian ambassador to China, without stopping.  As long as Germany agrees, China's acquisition of Santa Cruz Island is already a certainty.  Then, that leaves just another military base.

    Colombian Ambassador to China Carlos Marin was also very strange after receiving the notice from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  The relationship between Colombia and China is very normal.  Generally, when the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs holds a cocktail party, he will be invited to attend.  But other than that, he had very few opportunities to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  The relationship between China and Colombia is only to maintain Colombian agricultural products in China and then export some industrial products to Colombia.  The annual trade volume between the two parties is very small.  After all, almost the entire South American market is in European hands.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I am very happy to see you!" Carlos Marin greeted Wu Tingfang respectfully after seeing him.  Although China is very far away from Colombia, the powerful China is still something Colombia can only look up to!

    "Hello, Mr. Marin!" Wu Tingfang invited Carlos Marin to the sofa in the reception area of ??the office.

    After that, the two started chatting all over the place, which made Carlos Marin a little confused.  As the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Wu Tingfang is obviously very busy every day. It is impossible to summon him just to chat with him!

    "Your Excellency Marin, I heard that the Americans have always wanted to overthrow your country's regime?" Wu Tingfang said suddenly.

    "Huh? Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the Americans have split Panama from Colombia. However, their ambition for Colombia has not been extinguished. However, Colombia will not surrender!" Carlos Marin said.

    "Mr. Marin, you know that the relationship between China and the United States has always been very tense. Therefore, we in China are willing to help Colombia resist the invasion of the United States!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, thank you so much!" Carlos Marin said with a smile.  At the same time, he was secretly vigilant in his heart. There is no such thing as a free lunch, and the Chinese people would obviously not be so kind.  If Americans are like wolves, the Chinese are even more like tigers.

    "Your Excellency Marin, in order to cope with the expansion of the Americans in South America, the empire needs to establish a naval base in South America. After our analysis, Tumaco in your country's Nari?o Province is very suitable!" Wu Tingfang finally said  Out of China¡¯s intentions!(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

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    A few drops of cold sweat appeared on the forehead of Colombian Ambassador to China Carlos Marin.  He never thought that China actually intended to establish a military base in Colombia.  Although nominally this is to curb the United States' expansion into South America, China is also a top power in the world!  Even more powerful than the United States. If China establishes a military base in Colombia, it will be impossible for Colombia to resist China!  Carlos Marin subconsciously wanted to refuse Wu Tingfang's request.  He dared to assert that the current president of Colombia, Jos¨¦ Manuel Marroqu¨ªn Ricault, would certainly not agree!

    Wu Tingfang did not give Carlos Marin a chance to speak. He continued: "The United States has announced that it will increase investment in the Panama Canal, and it is expected that the canal will be opened within five years. By then, the U.S. Navy will be able to directly invade Colombia through the canal.  This is much easier than now! Of course, once the canal is opened, it will also be a huge threat to China. Therefore, we need to establish a military base near the canal to contain the United States!"

    Carlos Marin believes in Wu Tingfang¡¯s reasons.  The relationship between China and the United States is very bad.  Once the Panama Canal is opened, the main force of the U.S. Navy will be able to enter the Pacific Ocean through the canal, which is 15,000 kilometers closer than detouring to Cape Horn in South America.  Coupled with the ambitious naval development plan of the United States, China will undoubtedly feel a lot of pressure.  In addition, the threat from the United States to Colombia will also increase greatly!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, our country is just a small country. If China builds a military base in our country, it will definitely anger the United States. Colombia does not have the strength to confront the United States, and we are not willing to get involved in a war. Therefore, for  I can only say sorry for your country¡¯s request!¡± Carlos Marin said.

    "Your Excellency Ma Lin, don't you think about it again? In other words, don't you discuss it with the country?" Wu Tingfang said with squinted eyes.  Carlos Marin dared to reject China's request so simply, which surprised him.  With Colombia's strength, China only needs to dispatch two or three divisions of marines to defeat them!

    "No need. Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. I think the President of our country also has the same view!" Carlos Marin said firmly!

    "Well, if that's the case, then I won't force it. However, Mr. Marin, I have to remind you that the Americans can support the independence of the Panamanians in order to obtain the Panama Canal. And our country, in order to obtain Tumaco, established  Naval base, we can also do what the Americans do!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.  There was a hint of threat and warning in the words!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. Is this a threat?" Carlos Marin asked angrily.  He was so angry that the Chinese wanted to achieve their goals through such despicable and shameless means.  Is Colombia really easy to bully?  Although Colombia is only a backward agricultural country.  The industry is extremely backward, and the military industry is almost completely blank, but the four million Colombians will never compromise!

    "No, no, no. This is not a threat, just an advice! In my opinion, China and Colombia have a common enemy. As long as Colombia agrees to our request, in the future, China can support Colombia in taking back Panama. In addition, we can  Provide equipment for 5 infantry divisions to Colombia free of charge. Tumaco, we can also make a concession. After defeating the United States, we will return it to Colombia. This condition is already very generous!" Wu Tingfang said.  After China won the war in the Middle East, it seized a large amount of weapons and equipment.  The squadron does not like these equipment, but for other countries in the world, these weapons and equipment are excellent equipment!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I can't reply to you now. I need to contact the country!" Carlos Marin said.  He knew that Panama's independence would be a permanent pain for Colombia.  The Chinese will support Colombia in regaining Panama as a condition, and the Colombian government may really agree to the Chinese request.

    "Of course, it doesn't matter. However, I hope your country can respond as soon as possible. One week, within a week at the latest, I hope to hear good news!" Wu Tingfang said forcefully.  There is no problem in supporting Colombia in taking back Panama.  But by then the Panama Canal, which has been built, will certainly not be handed over to the Colombian government.  Such traffic arteries are safest only if they are in your own hands.  What's more, the annual tolls on the canal are also a huge wealth!

    "Okay, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I will reply to you as soon as possible!" Carlos Marin said.

    After leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Carlos Marin immediatelyNews that China requested a concession in Tumaco and used it as a military base was sent back home.  At the same time, there are also the conditions imposed by China and the threats from China!  There is no doubt that this will cause a huge shock among the Colombian government.  As for what the final result will be, this is not something Carlos Marin can guess.  He is just an ambassador to a foreign country!

    Although China has not yet obtained the consent of Ecuador and Colombia, the Navy Department has issued an order to the Pacific Fleet.  The Pacific Fleet has prepared to organize a huge fleet to patrol South America to demonstrate China's powerful force!

    A report on China¡¯s request to occupy Ecuador¡¯s Santa Cruz Island as a naval base was sent to Kaiser Wilhelm II on the afternoon of March 20, Berlin time.  After getting this report, William II couldn't help but have a headache.  After finally stopping China's expansion into Europe and Africa, the Chinese actually want to take action against South America again. These Chinese people have such a big appetite!  Aren't they afraid of being choked?

    However, German Ambassador to China Lucas pointed out that China¡¯s main intention is to contain the United States and does not have much ambition towards Ecuador.  Even if there is, that will happen later.  Germany can completely agree to China's request to ease tensions with China.  After all, Germany's main enemy now is not China, but Britain and France.  Germany needs to rely on China's strength to first defeat Britain and France and become a true European hegemon.  Europe is the best part of the world.  As long as the whole of Europe is controlled, China can be defeated.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was convinced of this!

    Subsequently, Kaiser Wilhelm II summoned the important ministers of Germany.  Regarding China's demands, Germany's ministers were also divided into two groups.  A group headed by Crown Prince Wilhelm believes that Germany should reject China's request.  South America is one of Germany's major overseas markets. Once China intervenes in South America, it will greatly harm Germany's interests.  With the greed of the Chinese, they would definitely like to swallow up all of South America.  Crown Prince William's views were supported by Moltke.

    ¡°However, the other group agrees with China¡¯s demands.  After all, Santa Cruz Island is thousands of kilometers away from Ecuador.  There is no threat to German interests in Ecuador.  Moreover, with the support of China and the support of Germany, Lizaldo Garcia will be much easier to defeat Leonidas Plaza and become the president of Ecuador.  In addition, they are also a little worried about the current relationship between China and Germany. If they can take this opportunity to make up for the relationship between China and Germany, it will undoubtedly be the best!  Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low, Chief of the General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen, Minister of the Navy Alfred von Tirpitz and Prince Heinrich all agreed.

    Finally, Kaiser Wilhelm II made the decision that Germany would fully support China in establishing naval bases in Central America to curb U.S. ambitions in South America.  At this time, Germany was competing with the United States for the South American market.  The United States is in an advantageous position because of its strategic location.  Wilhelm II very much hoped that China's disruption would bring some favorable changes to Germany's situation in South America.

    After gaining the support of Germany, Lizaldo Garcia, one of the leaders of Ecuador, then reached an agreement with China under the strings of the Germans.  China obtained the right to use Santa Cruz Island for twenty years at the cost of the equipment of two infantry divisions.  Twenty years later, both parties will decide whether to extend it.  The specific conditions will be discussed separately at that time.  Of course, this agreement will not take effect until Lizaldo Garcia becomes the president of Ecuador.  However, after receiving the full support of China and Germany, at the end of 1903, Lizaldo Garcia defeated his opponent Leonidas Plaza and became the president of Ecuador.  The right to use Santa Cruz Island for the next twenty years also belongs to China.

    The Colombian government also has great differences regarding the conditions proposed by China.  The conservative faction believes that China's request should be rejected, on the one hand to avoid angering the United States, and on the other hand to avoid China's invasion of Colombia.  The radical faction believes that they should cooperate with China to drive American power out of Colombia in the hope of regaining Panama in the future.  The two groups quarreled and could not reach an agreement.  At this time, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet was patrolling South America.  When two Qin-class battleships appeared off the coast of Colombia, Colombia succumbed.  Colombian President Jos¨¦ Manuel Marroqu¨ªn Ricault agreed to China's request and loaned Tumaco to China at a price of one million Chinese dollars per year until China defeated the United States.  At the same time, China provided Colombia with equipment for two infantry divisions free of charge.  The Colombian army only has a total of 50,000 people. Even if they are given the equipment of five divisions, they will not be able to use it all!

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    In June 1903, China had entered early summer, and the sun had begun to radiate its power and scorch the earth.  The whole of China, except for the plateau areas and high northern latitudes, has begun to enter the hot summer.

    On the Tianjin Dagu Pier, there are very dense merchant ships and passenger ships coming and going. Tianjin Dagu Port has become the largest port in northern China.  The annual cargo throughput ranks among the top in the world.  In northern China, an industrial zone centered on Beijing and Tianjin has been formed.

    On June 13, a passenger ship from Europe sailed into the Dagu Pier. As China's economy becomes more and more developed, and Europe is falling into the panic of war due to the confrontation between the two major groups, it has become increasingly  Many European businessmen transferred their capital to China.  More and more technical talents are heading to China to hunt for gold.  And this is exactly what China wants to see.  Although China's industrial development has been very rapid in recent years, the gap in high-tech talents is still very large. Of course, the Chinese government welcomes these European technical talents to come to China.

    Two cars drove into the dock, with the blue, white and red flag of the South American country Chile with a five-pointed star hanging on the car.  After the car stopped, a middle-aged South American man wearing a top hat got out of the car, and a young man followed him.

    "Is Your Excellency the Special Envoy on that boat?" asked the middle-aged man, who was none other than Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio.

    "Yes, Mr. Ambassador, Mr. Eduardo is on this boat. You will be able to see him soon!" the young man replied.  He is at least a secretary in the embassy.

    The passenger ship docked, and blond-haired and blue-eyed Westerners got off the ship.  They looked at Tianjin, an ancient oriental city, and found it difficult to adapt to this completely different culture from Europe.  However, this is better than facing a brutal war.  Most of these people fled Europe because of fear of war.

    A tall young officer walked down the gangway.  Next to him were two soldiers carrying suitcases.  Young officer.  As can be seen from his military rank, he is a Navy Lieutenant Colonel.

    After seeing the young officers disembarking from the ship, Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio immediately greeted him.

    "Your Excellency Eduardo, welcome to China, I assure you. You will definitely fall in love with this ancient and powerful country!" Ambassador Patricio said.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador Patricio, thank you very much. I also believe that we can get what we want during this trip to China!" the young officer said with a smile.

    "Please get in the car, Your Excellency Special Envoy. Let's go to the train station first. Then take the train to Beijing. I have already contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. In two days, we will go to see His Excellency Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China!" Patrice  Ambassador Ao said.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Ambassador. It's up to you to arrange everything!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo got into the car, and his entourage got into the car behind.

    Soon, the car started.  Head to Tianjin Railway Station.  Although, the asphalt road between Tianjin and Beijing has been built.  But generally, people are still willing to show up by train.  Today's cars still need to be improved in terms of speed and comfort.  There is no problem for short-distance travel, but it will be more uncomfortable for long-distance travel.

    Sitting in the car, Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo looked at Tianjin all the way.  On both sides of the road, there are tall buildings rising from the ground.  There are many shops on both sides of the street, with a wide range of products and a steady flow of customers.  And this all shows how commercially developed this city is!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, it's hard to believe that in just ten years, this country has developed from a backward country oppressed by Western powers to become so powerful and prosperous!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo sighed.  Originally, before the Sino-Qing Dynasty¡¯s Sino-Japanese War, Chile, as a South American power, had sold warships to the Qing Dynasty.  However, the Manchu Qing Dynasty still suffered a complete defeat in the war with the Japanese.  However, in less than ten years, this country has once again stood in the east of the world.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, the population of this country is too large. Once a strong ruler appears, ends the civil strife, and unifies the entire country, this country will be able to emit heart-stopping strength. They have gone through war after war,  Defeated the Western powers and established their status as a powerful country in the world. I heard that some time ago, Colombia had given the Tumaco concession to the Chinese to build a naval base. China's power will soon penetrate into South America.  !" Ambassador Patricio said.

    ??"By the way, Mr. Special Envoy, how did your trip to Europe turn out?" Ambassador Patricio asked.

    "Alas, this time the European execution is very unsatisfactory! The British slipway is already full of their own warships. If we want to place an order, we will probably have to wait until around 1910 to get the warships.  The same goes for the Germans. They are preparing for a full-scale confrontation with the British and are also building crazy ships. There is no spare capacity to build ships for us. As for the French, the performance of their battleships is unsatisfactory, and at the same time, the price  It's ridiculously high." Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said with a frown.

    Although Chile is a powerful country in South America, Chile¡¯s enemies are also very powerful. Chile¡¯s relations with Argentina and Brazil are very tense.  These two countries are also South American naval powers.  Chile's existing warships are far behind the world.  If new warships are not purchased to replace the old warships, Chile may not be able to guarantee its advantage.  At that time, Argentina and Brazil are likely to go to war with Chile and seize Chile's territory and rich resources such as saltpeter and copper mines.

    "Now Europe has begun to move towards war again! The two major military groups, the Allies and the Entente, are in a serious confrontation. Once the war between them breaks out, it will be a world war. I hope we will not be affected.  "However, since Britain and Germany cannot build warships for us, why don't you try the United States? The American industrial strength is the strongest in the world!" Ambassador Patricio said.

    "Americans? Americans' battleship technology all comes from the United Kingdom. And previous naval battles have proven that the most advanced battleship technology today is the Chinese battleship. Moreover, among the major countries now, only  China does not have a large-scale expansion of its navy. This is also our only chance to obtain new battleships. We must get new battleships before Brazil and Argentina. Otherwise, we will lose our advantage!" Eduardo Zhong  The school said.

    Ambassador Patricio nodded. The performance of the Chinese Navy in recent years is indeed amazing.  Even most of the warships of the German Navy adopted Chinese design drawings and were even directly built by Chinese shipyards.  From this, the performance of Chinese battleships can also be proved.  Moreover, China has built a large number of shipyards in coastal cities.  These shipyards and slipways still have plenty of spare capacity.  If Chile makes a request, perhaps China will agree.  However, he is worried about the price.  Although the performance of Chinese battleships is good, the price is also not low!  Although Chile is a powerful country in South America, if the price of battleships is too high, it will be difficult for them to afford it!

    On the morning of June 15th, Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio and his special envoy Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China at nine o'clock in the morning!  The secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was already waiting for them.  After seeing them, he led them into the office of Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    ¡°Good morning, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I am very happy to see you!¡± Ambassador Patricio said with a smile.  Although Chile is a powerful country in South America, it is still too weak compared with the rapidly rising China.  In front of Wu Tingfang, he could not be arrogant no matter what.

    "Hello, Ambassador! Who is this?" Wu Tingfang looked at Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo next to Patricio and asked.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, let me introduce to you, this is our country's special envoy, Naval Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo. Your Excellency, Eduardo, this is His Excellency Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China!" Patricio introduced to the two of them.  road.

    "Hello, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Eduardo saluted Wu Tingfang humbly.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, welcome to China. Please take a seat, both of you!" Wu Tingfang invited the two of them to the reception area in the office.  The secretary had already prepared fragrant coffee and delivered it.  South American countries have always been major coffee producing areas, and China imports a large amount of coffee beans from South American countries every year.  Over the years, as the price of coffee beans continues to rise, these South American countries have also made a lot of money.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Special Envoy, I wonder what your mission is when you come to China this time?¡± After some pleasantries, Wu Tingfang asked straight to the point.  He knew that these so-called special envoys usually had some special mission!

    ¡°Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to be honest, this time you came to China on the order of Your Excellency, the President of our country, to order a new type of battleship for our country!¡± Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

    "Oh? Your Excellency the Special Envoy, as far as I know, Your Excellency the Special Envoy is coming from Europe this time. Could it be that Your Excellency the Special Envoy's trip to Europe did not fulfill his wish?" Wu Tingfang asked.  In fact, when Eduardo and his party got off the boat from Dagu Pier in Tianjin, people from the Chinese Ministry of Homeland Security noticed them.  And, through the assistance of military intelligence personnel overseas,The mission of Eduardo and his team has been found out.  They also know everything about the obstacles they encountered in Europe!

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I tell you frankly that this trip to Europe has not achieved satisfactory results. However, I am full of confidence in this trip to China. I believe that China will be able to  Chile provides a suitable battleship! Do you think so?" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

    "Of course, Your Excellency, Special Envoy. There is no doubt that the technology of the Chinese Navy has become the best in the world! Moreover, we are also very happy to provide advanced battleships to your country! I believe that our battleships will definitely make you  The country is satisfied!" Wu Tingfang said.  The arms trade has always been a very important source of income for major countries.  It's just that China's rise has been too short. Although it has become the world's top power, the international arms market is still monopolized by Western powers.  At most, China can only sell some light weapons to North Korea, Japan and Middle Eastern countries.  If the market can be opened by selling battleships to Chile, this will undoubtedly be very beneficial to China!  China also very much hopes to facilitate this transaction!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, thank you for your support! So, when can I meet with your country's naval officials?" Eduardo said excitedly.  Obviously, he was very satisfied with China's enthusiastic attitude.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, tomorrow, officials from the Navy Ministry will meet with you!" Wu Tingfang said.

    ¡°I am very much looking forward to this meeting, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs!¡± Eduardo said.

    China¡¯s sale of battleships to Chile is a win-win situation for both China and Chile.  The performance of Chinese naval battleships is world-famous.  Obtain new battleships from China.  It will undoubtedly greatly improve the strength of the Chilean Navy and continue to widen the direct gap with its opponents.  This is very important for Chile, which is full of enemies!  And China can also make huge profits by selling battleships.  Battleships are inherently expensive weapons, and not many countries can afford them and maintain them.  at the same time.  China can also take the opportunity to expand its influence in Chile.  Chile is an important exporter of saltpeter and copper ore in the world.  Both of these resources are extremely important strategic resources.  China also needs to import a large amount of saltpeter from Chile every year.  The Chinese government is also very happy to see that the direct relationship between China and Chile can be strengthened!

    "Your Majesty, I have met with the Chilean envoy, and we had a very pleasant conversation. The Chilean envoy has formally expressed his willingness to order warships from our country. I have already communicated with Mr. Zhang from the Navy Department. Tomorrow the Navy Department  Officials will be responsible for receiving them!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Although Chile is a small country in South America, it is also a powerful country in South America. And it is in serious conflict with its two neighbors, the powerful Brazil and Argentina. Because the territory is too narrow, it is easy to be cut off by the enemy. Therefore,  Maintaining a strong navy is very important for Chile. Now, both the British and the Germans have gone to full capacity to build warships for their own navies. Where is the extra energy to build warships for Chile? As for Chile  France and the United States not only have inadequate technology, but also charge very high prices. Therefore, it is inevitable that the Chileans will buy warships from us!" Wang Yuze said.  In his previous life, he didn't pay much attention to South American countries.  This time Chile wants to order battleships from China.  He specifically asked the Military Intelligence Bureau for some information about South America, and he was really shocked when he saw the results!

    South America in the second half of the 19th century was really not peaceful, with wars breaking out one after another.  The more famous ones include the Paraguay War and the South American Pacific War.  The Paraguay War was a war fought from 1864 to 1870 by the Paraguayan military strongman Francisco Lopez, a small landlocked country, Paraguay, against the three alliances of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. It was by far the largest war in the entire Americas, and a possible  It is the most brutal war in human history.  Before the war broke out, Paraguay had a population of more than 1.3 million and 6,000 regular troops. But after the war, there were only 190,000 women and 30,000 men left in Paraguay, and the rest were all killed in the war!  The brutality of this war is evident!  Except for Uruguay, each of the three countries that were enemies of Paraguay at that time was more powerful than Paraguay, especially Brazil, which was more than ten times more powerful than Paraguay.  The leader of Paraguay at the time dared to fight these three countries at the same time. I really don¡¯t know whether to admire his courage or feel speechless at his madness!

    The South American Pacific War, also known as the Saltpeter War and the Guano War, was a war between Chile, Bolivia, and Peru from 1879 to 1883 over the production of saltpeter and guano in the Atacama Desert along the South Pacific coast.  At the beginning of the war, Chile quickly blockaded the coasts of Peru and Bolivia with a navy twice the size of the Peruvian-Bolivia combined fleet.

    &nbsp; In May 1879, Chilean Navy Commander Williams left the battleship "Esmeleda" to blockade the Peruvian fortress of Iquique, but was attacked by the Peruvian Navy and the "Esmeleda" was sunk.  On October 8 of the same year, the Chilean fleet encountered the Peruvian fleet during a routine cruise, and the two sides launched the first ironclad decisive battle in South American history.  The Chilean Navy destroyed the Peruvian main ironclad "Juasca".  In November 1879, 7,000 Chilean soldiers, escorted by 6 warships, landed near the Iquique Fortress. The Peruvian and Bolivian coalition forces put up a desperate resistance. However, the Bolivian Army was poorly equipped at that time, and the troops were full of sandals and various clothing.  The Indians in uniform did not have rifles and other firearms, but only primitive bows and arrows and crossbows. This also made the "South American Pacific" the last war in the world to use bows and crossbows.  The Chilean army won and quickly occupied the entire Peruvian province of Tarapaca.

    In early 1880, the Chilean army landed at the ports of Ilo and Pacocha in Peru, occupied Moquegua, passed through the desert, and defeated the Bolivian-Persian coalition forces in the two battles of Tacna and Arica.  At this point, Bolivia lost all of its Pacific coastal territory, and the Peruvian navy was completely wiped out.  In June 1880, representatives of the three countries held negotiations, but Peru rejected the peace conditions proposed by Chile and only agreed to a temporary truce.  For humanitarian reasons, Chile allowed Peru to use transport ships to transport captured Peruvian wounded soldiers. However, the number of wounded soldiers exceeded the transport ship's loading capacity. Chile lent the warship "Roa" to Peru to transport the wounded.  On July 3, the "Roa" completed its mission and was towing a barge loaded with fruits provided by Peru back when the barge suddenly exploded, injuring the "Roa".  The Chilean government believed that this was a conspiracy set by Peru and decided to take severe retaliatory measures - capturing Lima.  In January 1881, 260,000 Chilean troops launched a general attack on the city of Lima. The Peruvian defenders only resisted for two days before fleeing.

    On October 20, 1883, Peru and Chile signed a treaty in Ancon City, north of Lima, ending the South American Pacific War.  According to the Treaty of Ancon, Peru ceded the province of Tarapac¨¢ to Chile and gave the regions of Tacna and Arica to Chilean jurisdiction for 10 years.  Bolivia signed the Valparaiso Agreement with Chile in 1884.  Bolivia lost all its territory between the Andes and the Pacific coast, becoming a landlocked country with no outlet to the sea.

    And now the relationship between Chile and the South American powers Brazil and Argentina is very tense, and the possibility of a war has not been ruled out.  Now, the naval competition among the three South American countries has been started by Chile.  It is foreseeable that Brazil and Argentina will definitely follow suit immediately.  This will undoubtedly increase tensions in South America.  Of course, in Wang Yuze's memory, there was no war between Chile, Brazil, and Argentina.  The naval arms race among the three countries finally came to an end due to economic weakness.  Of course, in this life, maybe the outcome will not be like this, and China may be able to intervene.  However, this depends on how much benefit China can gain from it.

    "Master Wu, find a way to leak out that Chile is planning to order battleships from my country. I want to add fuel to the chaotic situation in South America!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Does your Majesty mean to take the opportunity to sell battleships to Argentina and Brazil?" Wu Tingfang said.

    "No, this is just one aspect! We can get a lot of benefits from Brazil and Argentina, but it is not the most important. Do you think, if we support Chile and defeat Brazil and Argentina, will it cultivate a new generation for us in South America?  A powerful ally. Of course, you must be prepared to avoid a white-eyed wolf!" Wang Yuze said.  He doesn't want to be like China in later generations, raising white-eyed wolves like North Korea and Vietnam!

    "Your Majesty, this is feasible. However, with Chile's national strength, it may be difficult to defeat Argentina and Brazil! It may be possible to defeat Argentina, but the strength gap between them is too big to defeat Brazil. Brazil is the most powerful country in South America.  The country's population is more than six times that of Chile. At the same time, Brazil has a very good relationship with Britain and France. It will be very difficult for Chile to defeat Brazil, even with our support!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Let's let the General Staff plan carefully. If feasible, we can contact Chile. With our current national strength, if we are determined to support Chile, Brazil will not be able to confront Chile. Chile's saltpeter and  Copper resources are very important to the empire. If a pro-imperial power can emerge in South America, it will be very helpful to the empire's global interests!" Wang Yuze said.  If the Chilean army really cannot defeat Brazil, China can even organize retired soldiers to join the war as mercenaries. In this case, it will be difficult for Chile not to win the war!

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    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, this is the 'Qin-class' battleship currently in service in our navy. The 'Qin-class' battleship is an improved version of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship! The standard displacement is 20,500 tons, the full load displacement is 23,500 tons, and the total length is 164 meters.  , 26 meters wide, with a draft of 96 meters, powered by 16 oil-fired boilers and two latest steam turbines, with a power of 30,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 23 knots. The cruising range is 10 knots/9000 nautical miles, and the armament is 4 double-seaters.  It is equipped with a 305 mm 50 times caliber naval gun and uses a backpack turret, so that all eight main guns can fire to the same side. Four main guns can fire forward and aft. There are 10 155 mm rapid-fire guns and 6  37mm rapid-fire gun. The armor uses Krupp's new armor. The armor of the main turret and bridge is 343mm, the deck is 85mm, and the side belt is 305mm. Compared with the "Zhonghua-class" battleship, the "Qin-class"  Battleships are faster and have similar firepower, but their armor is thicker and their anti-strike capability is more than 15 times that of the "China-class" battleships. Currently, no battleships entering service in various countries can compare with the "Qin-class" battleships.  Compared. If your country can purchase the 'Qin-class' battleship, it will be enough to ensure that your navy can maintain a long-term advantage in South America!" Admiral Wei Han, Director of Naval Shipbuilding, told Chilean Special Envoy Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo and Chilean Ambassador to China Paolo Pablo  Tricio introduced.

    In front of them, what was displayed was a wooden model of a 'Qin-class' battleship about two meters long.  Using equal proportions of scaling, this model is exactly the same as the real 'Qin-class' battleship except that it is smaller in size!

    Chilean special envoy Eduardo looked at the model of the ¡®Qin-class¡¯ battleship.  His eyes were also shining.  There is no doubt that the 'Qin-class' battleship is undoubtedly the most powerful battleship among the navies of various countries currently in service.  Even though it has been in service for several years, no country's battleships can surpass the 'Qin-class' battleships.  Even the German Navy's 'Heligoland-class' battleships use the design drawings of the 'Qin-class' battleships.  However, although the 'Qin-class' battleship is powerful, it is not what Chile wants.

    "Your Excellency General, I heard that your country's navy is building a 'Han-class' battleship. It will be a new type of battleship that surpasses all current battleships. I wonder if it can open our eyes?" Eduardo Zhong  The school said.  Before he came to China, he also conducted detailed investigations.  Although China's 'Han-class' battleships have been under construction in secret, as time has passed, the outside world has learned about it.  only.  Because China keeps secrets very well, the outside world has never known the detailed parameters of the 'Han-class' battleship.

    "'Han-class' battleship?" Admiral Wei Han frowned.  The ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship is a key confidential project of the Chinese Navy.  Since the battleship was built, except for the German Crown Prince and Prince Heinrich who visited the design drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship, it has never been open to people from other countries.

    "Your Excellency, the 'Han-class' battleship is indeed a new type of battleship under construction by the Imperial Navy. However, there are currently no plans to export the 'Han-class' battleship!" Admiral Wei Han said tactfully.  The ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship will be the main battleship of the Chinese Navy for a long time in the future, if leaked.  It will be a great threat to the Chinese Navy!

    "Oh? What a pity!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said helplessly.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, our country can let you see the design drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship. However, your country must guarantee that the drawings cannot be leaked. Otherwise, our country will pursue relevant responsibilities!" At this time.  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng came in and said.

    "Master Zhang?" General Wei Han asked with some confusion.

    "It doesn't matter. The 'Han-class' battleship will be ready for service by the end of next year at most. By then, all countries will know it, and there is no need to keep it secret! Besides, if Chile really wants to order a 'Han-class' battleship, then it will have to  Delivery will take three to four years!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, this is great!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said excitedly.

    Soon, an officer brought the drawings of the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship and laid them out on the table.  Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo immediately came to the table and carefully looked at the drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship!

    "God! This is really a great battleship! It actually has a triple-mounted main gun and a 343mm main gun! I dare to say that this is definitely the most powerful battleship in the world!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo  exclaimed.

    "How are you, Your Excellency, Special Envoy? Are you satisfied with the 'Han-class' battleship?" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng had a confident smile on his face.  He has very strong confidence in the 'Han-class' battleships and believes that he will be able to conquer these Chilean battleships.human.

    "Your Excellency, the 'Han-class' battleship is indeed very powerful. However, we hope to make some changes based on the 'Han-class' battleship!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

    "Oh? Does your country have any other requirements?" Zhang Cheng asked with some confusion.  The design of the 'Han-class' battleship was determined by engineers from the Fighter Design Institute after a long period of discussion, and it has almost reached perfection.  And the Chileans actually wanted to make changes to the design drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship. This really made Zhang Cheng don't know what to say!

    "Your Excellency, Minister, we hope to increase the main gun! It is best to add one to two triple main guns, so that the number of main guns reaches 12 to 15. Such a battleship will have more powerful firepower, without  A battleship can compete with such a powerful battleship!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said excitedly.

    ¡°Almost all the Chinese naval officials were shocked by this whimsical idea.  The maximum number of artillery pieces that can be mounted on a battleship requires comprehensive consideration of the battleship's protective performance and seaworthiness.  If too many main guns are mounted, the center of gravity of the battleship will rise, thereby reducing the seaworthiness of the battleship.  When encountering a storm in the ocean, it is likely to be blown over.  The Chileans' perverted pursuit of the firepower of battleships can make the battleships have more powerful attack power, but if they fight with their opponents in the ocean, they may not be able to take advantage.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, if the number of main guns is increased, the displacement of the battleship will inevitably be increased, which will have an impact on the protection and seaworthiness of the battleship. The speed of the battleship will also be reduced a lot!" Admiral Wei Han reminded.

    "General, I know. However, I believe that what the Chilean Navy needs is such a warship. Our land is too narrow and can easily be cut off by the enemy. And our army is not very strong, which makes us have to maintain a  With a powerful navy, when the army cannot win, the navy can easily defeat the empire's navy and launch attacks on the enemy's coastal cities, forcing the enemy to admit defeat and withdraw from the war!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

    Zhang Cheng and Wei Han both nodded. If it is based on this combat idea, then the Chilean Navy does not need to build warships suitable for ocean combat. They need shallow water heavy artillery warships.  As for their opponents, Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil (the capital of Brazil before 1960), once the navy is defeated by Chile, they will not be able to defend the capital at all!  From this, the Chilean navy was able to force them out of the war.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, I think we can meet your country's requirements. However, after adding the main gun, the cost of the warship will increase a lot." Zhang Cheng reminded.  Although Chile is a powerful country in South America, it may not be very wealthy in terms of funds.  If the battleship is designed according to the requirements of the Chileans, the cost may be very high.

    "It doesn't matter." Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

    "Okay, we will contact you again in two days!" Zhang Cheng said.  The Navy Ministry needs to organize experts to modify the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships according to the requirements of the Chileans.  After all, after the battleship is built, it must first be ensured that the battleship can be driven back to Chile from China.  If you become silent halfway through, it will undoubtedly damage the Chinese Navy¡¯s reputation!

    On the evening of June 17, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng met with Emperor Wang Yuze. He brought the design drawings and parameter introduction of the new warship that the Navy Ministry had revised according to the requirements of the Chileans.

    "This is the new battleship designed according to the requirements of the Chileans?" Wang Yuze looked at the design drawings in front of him and asked with a frown?  The drawing of the battleship in front of me is completely a simple enlarged version of the 'Han-class' battleship.  Moreover, the number of main guns was increased as much as possible.

    "Your Majesty, this is indeed the battleship that the Chileans need. The standard displacement of this battleship will reach 28,000 tons, and the full load displacement will reach about 33,000 tons. It has five triple-mounted 343mm main guns, two at the front and two at the back, and a backpack type  Design, and then there is a main gun behind the main mast and between the two boiler rooms. However, this class of battleships cannot fight in sea areas with harsh conditions and can only fight in offshore areas." Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, explained  road.

    "Well, since the Chileans want such a battleship, let's build it for them. How much does it cost to build this kind of battleship? How many do the Chileans plan to order?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The cost of building this kind of battleship will reach 20 million Chinese dollars, but our asking price to the Chileans will be 30 million Chinese dollars. With the financial resources of the Chileans, they can only order one to two ships at most!" Zhang Cheng  said.

    "In this way, tell the Chileans that they can use the saltpeter, copper ore and phosphate rock they minedCome and pay for the warships and try to get the Chileans to order more than three!  " Wang Yuze said. With a profit of 10 million per ship, by selling three battleships to the Chileans, the Chinese Navy will be able to earn two 'Han-class' battleships!

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    On June 18, Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Shipbuilding Director Admiral Wei Han met with Chilean Special Envoy Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo and Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio at the Ministry of Navy.  ¡ò ¡òToday, they will officially submit to Chile the drawings of a new battleship designed according to the needs of the Chilean Navy.  At the same time, negotiations begin on the price and quantity ordered by the Chilean Navy!

    ¡°Your Excellency, Special Envoy, please come here, our engineers have made modifications to the drawings of the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship according to your country¡¯s requirements.¡± Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

    "I am very much looking forward to this battleship!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo also admires China's technology in battleship design and construction.  In just two days, we can come up with a new plan.  Even if it¡¯s just a modification on the drawings of the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship, it¡¯s already very good!

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, this is the battleship we designed for your country! The standard displacement of this battleship will reach 28,000 tons, and the full-load displacement will reach about 33,000 tons. It has five triple-mounted 343mm main guns, two at the front and two at the rear.  It is a piggyback design, and behind the main mast, between the two boiler rooms, there is a main gun. The power is a 24-large oil boiler and four steam turbines, four-axis propulsion, and the maximum speed is 22 knots. It can be said that this  A battleship is definitely the most powerful battleship in the world, and no battleship can match it in terms of firepower!" Admiral Wei Han, director of shipbuilding, introduced to Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo.

    Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard this. With unparalleled firepower and high speed, this is undoubtedly the battleship the Chilean Navy needs.  As long as it is equipped with this kind of battleship, the Chilean Navy can easily defeat its old rivals Brazil and Argentina, thus ensuring the Chilean Navy's advantage in South America.  As long as the navy continues to be strong.  Then, Chile is not afraid of invasion by Argentina, Brazil, and other countries.

    "Your Excellency, Lord of the Navy, do you know how much the construction price of this kind of battleship is?" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo asked.  Although he likes this battleship very much, he can guarantee that Chile will also be very satisfied with this battleship.  However, you must consider the price factor!  Chile's fiscal revenue last year was only more than 200 million pesos.  Converted into Chinese dollars, it is only about 80 million.  Even if the construction period of the battleship lasts three to four years, if the price of the battleship is too high, Chile's finances will be unable to afford it.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, the cost of building this type of battleship is very high. Therefore, if your country wants to order one, the price of each one will be 35 million Chinese yuan!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Compared with the price Wang Yuze had set, he took the initiative to raise the price by five million. In this case, there was room for bargaining.

    "Thirty-five million Chinese dollars?" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo and Ambassador Patricio were immediately stunned.  With Chile's current fiscal revenue, even the whole year's fiscal revenue will be invested.  Only two ships can be ordered.  What's more, Chile can't be crazy enough to invest all its fiscal revenue in it.  Chile's annual military expenditure is only about 10 million yuan, even if all of it is invested in purchasing ships.  In the next few years, only one can be ordered.  Chile still has an army and navy to maintain.  Therefore, this price is very difficult for Chile to accept.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy. This price is too high, and the Chilean Navy simply cannot afford it!" Eduardo shook his head and said.  Although.  He very much hopes that this battleship can join the Chilean Navy.  However, this high price was unacceptable to him.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, you get what you pay for. The performance of this battleship is so outstanding, and the price is very reasonable!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Your Excellency, Lord of the Navy, I know this. However, the Chilean government cannot afford so much money. Can your country make it cheaper?" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, I wonder how many battleships your country plans to order? If the quantity ordered is large, it is not impossible to lower the price appropriately!" Zhang Cheng said.

    Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Our country originally planned to order two battleships, but the current price is too high. Our country can only order one at most!"

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, let's do this! If your country can order four battleships, I can sell them to you for 5 million less each at a price of 30 million. Once your country has these four new battleships, then  , your country will undoubtedly become the most powerful naval power in South America!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Four ships? Even if each ship costs 30 million, that still requires 120 million Chinese dollars! It is almost our country's fiscal revenue for a year and a half!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo shook his head.  Although becoming the most powerful naval power in South America was very exciting to him, he knew that the president and the government mustI will agree!

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, can we allow your country to use saltpeter, copper ore and phosphate ore to pay for the purchase of battleships?" Zhang Cheng said.  Anyway, the empire also needs to import a large amount of saltpeter from Chile every year. If it can exchange battleships with Chile for saltpeter, it can also save a lot of money, which can be used in other places!

    "In exchange for minerals?" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo couldn't answer.  Of course, he himself strongly agrees.  Chile is very rich in saltpeter, copper ore and phosphate resources.  If these minerals can be directly exchanged for battleships, it will undoubtedly be a very cost-effective deal.  At worst, if we increase the mining volume of these minerals, we will be able to pay them all back soon.

    "Your Excellency, Lord of the Navy, I need to contact the country. Please give me some time. I will definitely give you an answer in two days!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

    "Of course there is no problem!" Zhang Cheng smiled.  He knew that Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo was already interested, and this deal was probably done.  As for how much Chile can order, it depends on the specific situation.  However, there should be at least three ships.  Although Chile is a small country, Chileans also have great ambitions for South America.  Otherwise, they wouldn't be crazy about expanding their navy!

    After Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo responded to the embassy, ??he immediately reported the specific situation to the country. In the report, he greatly praised the new battleship designed by China, claiming that after equipping this battleship, Chile  The navy should become the undisputed number one power in South America.  At the same time, he also strongly requested the government to order these battleships.  At this time, neither Britain nor Germany had spare slips to build battleships for Chile. The only thing Chile could rely on was China.

    After receiving the report from Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo, the Chilean government suddenly became quarrelsome!

    The price of 30 million per ship makes many Chileans think that China is taking advantage of Chile, and they do not have much trust in the performance of this new battleship.  They believe that there is no need for Chile to order battleships from China, and it can instead order battleships from the United States or other countries.  The performance may not be as good as that of Chinese-built battleships, but at least the price is much lower.

    The other group believes that Chile should accept the Chinese conditions.  Although the price is a bit higher, this powerful battleship with 15 343mm main guns will undoubtedly be the most powerful battleship in the world.  Once the Chilean Navy possesses these battleships, it will be enough for the Chilean Navy to dominate South America and guarantee the national interests of South America!  As for the funds to purchase battleships, since the Chinese are willing to accept saltpeter, copper ore and phosphate ore, they can definitely increase the mining volume of these minerals and sell these minerals to the Chinese.  Anyway, these minerals were originally snatched from Bolivia and Peru. No matter how much is mined, Chile will not feel bad.

    Chilean President Herman Lesco Errazuriz is also very troubled. Although the price offered by the Chinese is too high, the Chinese are willing to let Chile pay for the purchase of warships with minerals, which will undoubtedly alleviate the problem.  Chile's financial difficulties.  At the same time, the increasingly tense situation in South America also made him very worried.  According to the intelligence obtained by Chile, Brazil and Argentina are getting closer and closer, and may form an alliance at any time to launch a war against Chile.  At the same time, Peru and Bolivia in the north also have a grudge against Chile.  Once Brazil and Argentina launch an attack on Chile, these two countries may take the opportunity to add insult to injury!

    In addition, Chilean President Herman Lesco Errazuriz also has great ambitions for the territory of Argentina and even Brazil.  Trapped in the Andes Mountains, Chile's territory is only a narrow point west of the Andes Mountains.  Moreover, there are still many places that are deserts.  Although the resources are rich, the environment is not very good.  If we can cross the Andes Mountains and occupy a piece of Argentine land, this will undoubtedly alleviate the problems faced by Chile.  Although Argentina is powerful in terms of land area, it cannot compare with Chile in terms of population and military strength.  The only thing Chile is worried about is Brazil, the largest country in South America.

    After comprehensive consideration, Chilean President Herman Lesco Errazuriz approved the plan to purchase battleships from China.  Afterwards, Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo and Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio, as plenipotentiary representatives of Chile, negotiated with China.

    Ultimately, Chile will order four battleships from China based on the 'Han-class' battleships and improved according to Chile's needs. The price of each battleship is 30 million yuan. For this amount, Chile will use saltpeter and copper.  Of course, the price of these minerals will be 10% lower than the market price at that time, which will once again make China a lot of profits!

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    The news that Chile ordered four new battleships from China instantly caused an uproar in South America.  **Especially Argentina and Brazil are under tremendous pressure.  The navies of their two countries were originally weaker than Chile's navy.  Now that Chile has ordered four advanced battleships from China, they have no chance of winning.

    The governments of Brazil and Argentina sent special envoys to Britain and Germany almost immediately, hoping to order new battleships to compete with Chile.  However, if Chile was the same before, they also hit a wall in Britain and Germany.  Winning two countries are frantically building ships for themselves, and there is simply no spare slipway to build battleships for them.  The two countries had no choice but to turn to France and the United States for help.  Ultimately, Brazil ordered four new battleships from the United States, while Argentina ordered four new battleships from France.  They did not order battleships from China. They probably thought that China was clearly supporting Chile by selling new battleships to Chile.  Therefore, their relations with China are rapidly deteriorating.

    This makes China very depressed.  Originally, China revealed that Chile ordered advanced battleships from China in order to sell battleships to Brazil and Argentina and earn huge profits.  But now, Brazil and Argentina have handed over orders for battleships to the United States and France. This has kept China busy for most of the day, but in the end it was all in vain!

    Wang Yuze was also very depressed after learning the whole incident.  However, this also made him firm in supporting Chile and making Chile a powerful country in South America.

    On the evening of July 9, Wang Yuze summoned Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo to discuss supporting Chile in becoming a South American power.  Now that Brazil and Argentina have turned to the United States and France.  Then, it is absolutely necessary for China to support Chile to defeat them!

    "Everyone, if we support Chile in attacking Argentina and Brazil, is it possible for Chile to win?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, we have recently made a comprehensive analysis of the military strength of South American countries. Chile is a well-deserved one of the powerful countries in South America. In the entire South America, apart from Brazil, it is estimated that no country can be stronger than Chile. However, Brazil is only  Relying on a huge population. The army is only stronger than Chile. In terms of navy, Chile is still in the leading position. Chile's navy is divided into an ocean-going fleet composed of cruisers, which is what Chileans call the 'Enterprise Fleet', and iron-clad battleships and torpedoes.  The coastal defense fleet composed of hunting ships, destroyers and torpedo boats is what Chileans call the 'coastal fleet'. Among them, the 'Enterprise Fleet' consists of 7 powerful cruisers, including two powerful armored cruisers 'O'Higgins'  and 'Esmeralda' as well as five protected cruisers 'Admiral Brancoen Calada', 'President Errazuriz', 'Pinto', 'Minister Zenteno' and  'Chacabuco'. The three ironclads of the Coast Fleet are the 'Captain Platt', the 'Admiral Cochrane' and the 'Juasca'. Four more were ordered from us  After the new battleships, which the Chileans named the 'Santiago class', the strength of the Chilean navy will far exceed that of Brazil and Argentina. Even after the battleships ordered by Brazil and Argentina from the United States and France are put into service, at least in offshore operations, these battleships will be  Battleships are no match for the fierce and powerful 'Santiago-class' battleships! As for the army, Chile now has an army of 100,000 people in the country, and its equipment and combat power are only slightly weaker than Brazil in South America!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu told Wang Yuze  introduced.

    "If the Chileans accept our good intentions, in what ways can we support them?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, as for the army, we can sell ten divisions of equipment to Chile. Anyway, there are still a lot of weapons and equipment of the British and American Expeditionary Force captured by the empire on the battlefield in the Middle East, which can be sold to Chile at a low price. In addition, we can send troops to Chile.  Officers. Train the army for them and send a group of staff officers at the same time. Establish an advanced military command system for Chile! If the war situation is really uncontrollable, we can send mercenaries to directly participate in the war!" said Army Minister Cai Yun.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The military ideas, tactics and command systems of South American countries are still very backward. Compared with China and Europe, they are far behind.  If we can get China's support in this aspect, it will undoubtedly make Chile a very big improvement in this aspect!  When the time comes, it will not be difficult to defeat Brazil and Argentina with the weak!

    "In terms of the navy, after the Chilean Navy has four new battleships, the strength of the navy will be greatly improved. However, these four battleships are almost all designed for offshore operations. The center of gravity is too high. Once it encounters too much wind and waves,  , will not be able to convert the battle?Play it out.  If the empire really intends to fully support Chile, we can ask Chile to purchase another batch of heavy cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyers from us.  The number does not need to be too large, just two 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers plus five 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers, as well as ten 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers we used before.  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    "Two heavy cruisers, five light cruisers and 10 destroyers are also not a small number! Will the Chileans agree?" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo said doubtfully.  You know, when the Chileans purchased the Santiago-class battleships, they used minerals to finance the purchase of the ships.  It's hard to say whether they will use the money to buy so many warships.

    "We can also ask them to pay for these warships with minerals. Anyway, the Chileans are not short of minerals. If the Chileans are really ambitious about South America, they will definitely accept our kindness!" The Empire!  Emperor Wang Yuze said with great certainty!

    "Wu Hao, inform the Chilean envoy and the Chilean ambassador to China that I will receive them tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao, the chief of guard, immediately accepted the order and immediately sent someone to the Chilean Embassy in China to deliver Wang Yuze's summons order!

    At 9 o¡¯clock that night, the Chilean Embassy received news that the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was going to summon the Chilean Special Envoy Eduardo and the Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio.  Wang Yuze's summons surprised them.  The Chinese emperor has a distinguished status, and even ordinary ambassadors from major powers to China are not easy to see.  Even Patricio, the Chilean ambassador to China, was only summoned by Wang Yuze when he came to China to take office two years ago.  Now, Wang Yuze took the initiative to summon them, which made them all a little flattered.

    At the same time, they also couldn¡¯t figure out the reason why Wang Yuze summoned them.  Could it be that Chile ordered four advanced battleships from China?  However, this was not enough for Wang Yuze to summon them!

    Although they were very puzzled, Chilean special envoy Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo and Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio rushed to Xinhua Palace at 8:30 the next morning. The time for Wang Yuze to summon them was set at  Nine in the morning.

    "I have met His Majesty the Emperor of China!" In Wang Yuze's study, Eduardo and Patricio both leaned over and saluted Wang Yuze after seeing him.  They also admired this young legendary emperor very much!

    "You two are exempt from the courtesy!" Wang Yuze said.  At the same time, they were asked to sit on the sofa in the study room.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, are you satisfied with this trip to China?" Wang Yuze asked with a smile.

    "Your Majesty, I am very satisfied with this trip to China!" Eduardo said quickly.

    "That's good! Chile is an important country in South America, and the Chinese Empire has always attached great importance to developing relations with Chile! I hope that China can maintain good relations with Chile in the future!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, it is also Chile's wish to maintain good relations with China!" Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo replied.  At the same time, he secretly speculated in his heart whether Wang Yuze summoned them to strengthen relations with Chile.  However, China is a big country in the world!  Is this necessary?  This made him very confused!

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, I heard that the relations between Chile, Brazil and Argentina have been very tense recently, and there is even a possibility of war?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the relationship between Chile, Brazil and Argentina is indeed very tense now. However, we are relatively restrained. If we handle it well, there will be no war. Chile is also a peace-loving country!" Eduardo  said.

    "Chile loves peace? Go ahead and fool the devil!" Wang Yuze thought with disdain.

    "Your Excellency, Special Envoy, if a war breaks out between Chile, Brazil and Argentina, China is willing to fully support Chile in winning the war!" Wang Yuze said suddenly.

    "Ah? Your Majesty, what do you mean?" Eduardo asked in surprise.  Chilean Ambassador to China Patricio was also stunned. He didn¡¯t know why Wang Yuze would say such a thing!

    "In my opinion, Chile is a powerful country, and its territory should not be limited to the west of the Andes. This does not match Chile's national power and military power. In my opinion, Chile's expansion to the east is very reasonable.  Yes! If Chile has this will, China is willing to support Chile!" Wang Yuze said.

    Eduardo looked surprised at first, but as Wang Yuze spoke, it slowly turned into surprise, and finally turned into ecstasy.  Chile has always wanted to expand outwards. If it can get China's support, Chile's expansion is very likely to be successful!  Eduardo could hardly believe what was happening before him!

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    After the Chilean government reached an agreement, it immediately contacted China and expressed that Chile would accept China¡¯s good intentions.  And it is guaranteed that Chile will become China¡¯s strongest ally in South America.

    At the end of August, Chilean Foreign Minister Belque, as the plenipotentiary envoy of President Herman Lesco Herrazuriz, secretly arrived in China and signed a cooperation treaty with China on behalf of Chile.  The treaty stipulates that China will sell the equipment of ten infantry divisions to Chile at low prices, and send a corps of 500 officers to Chile to help Chile train its army and upgrade Chile's command system.  At the same time, Chile once again purchased two "Chengdu-class" heavy cruisers, five "Tianshui-class" light cruisers and 10 "Dujiangyan-class" destroyers from China to strengthen the strength of the Chilean Navy.  All the expenses required will be repaid with saltpeter, copper ore and other mineral resources!  China has assured the Chilean government that it will fully support Chile in defeating Argentina and Brazil and seizing territory in the eastern Andes.  At the same time, China promised that it would not interfere in Chile's internal affairs while Chile did not infringe on China's interests.

    After the signing of the treaty, China dispatched the officer corps and infantry division equipment to Chile immediately.  At the same time, in shipyards along the coast of China, the construction of four 'Santiago-class' battleships for Chile has also begun!  It is expected that in four years' time, when these four 'Santiago-class' battleships will form combat effectiveness, it will be the time for Chile to launch an attack on Argentina and Brazil.  In the past four years, China will help Chile and improve its military strength as much as possible.  In addition to sending officers to train the Chilean army, China will also help Chile build an arsenal to give Chile the ability to produce rifles and light artillery.  These.  For South American countries whose industries are extremely backward and rely entirely on purchasing weapons and equipment, this is a great support.

    Everything is waiting for the war four years later.  Both China and Chile firmly believe that Chile will win the war four years later.  By then, Chile will become a major country in South America, and China will also have a chess piece in South America.  Or a thug.  China's interests in South America, at least in southern South America, can be protected!

    Perhaps it is China¡¯s series of expansions in South and Central America that have stimulated the United States.  The U.S. government has continuously increased its investment in the Panama Canal and hired a large number of local people to join in the construction of the canal.  Panama region.  It has a tropical rainforest climate, with dense forests and many poisonous insects.  Many workers building the canal died as a result.  However, the U.S. government seems not to be deterred at all, and still announces the opening date of the Panama Canal.  There is absolutely no delay, only the possibility of advance.  At the same time, shipyards on the east coast of the United States are also frantically building battleships for the United States.  So that after the canal is opened, we can pass through the canal and enter the west coast to protect the interests of the United States.  Meanwhile, U.S. shipyards on the West Coast.  It is also building cruisers and destroyers aggressively, although it is forced by the treaty with China.  The United States cannot retain warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast, but cruisers and destroyers with a displacement of less than 10,000 tons are not restricted.  The power of the Chinese Navy's submarines has greatly alarmed the United States. They hope to reduce the threat of Chinese submarines by building a large number of heavy cruisers to protect the battleships!

    ¡°China naturally knows everything about the intentions of the United States.  At the same time, in order to counter the United States, other actions are also beginning to be planned.  In order to further attack the United States, China began to secretly penetrate into Mexico.  Mexico is a country bordering the United States. If China can subvert the current pro-American regime in Mexico and support a pro-China regime, it will undoubtedly pose a fatal threat to the United States.  At least, the squadron does not need to face the fortress-lined West Coast of the United States. It can directly land in Mexico and then enter the hinterland of the United States from the southern region of the United States!

    Although the current president of Mexico, Porfirio D¨ªaz, is pro-American, most Mexicans still hate the United States very much.  The reason is very simple. A large area of ??Mexico's territory has been occupied by the United States. Now many territories in the southern and southwestern United States belonged to Mexico in the past!

    Since the United States won the Revolutionary War in 1776, it has decided to control the entire Americas.  In 1823, President James Monroe put forward the slogan "America is for Americans" and established the basic national policy of expanding territory and dominating the Americas.

    Soon, the U.S. government¡¯s aggressive gaze fell on its neighboring country, Mexico.  In 1835, American immigrant slave owners in Texas and California launched an armed rebellion, and the Mexican government sent troops to suppress it.  The United States actually directly sent troops to intervene.  and supported Texas' declaration of independence the following year.

    In July 1845, U.S. President James Polk, known for his crazy expansion, officially announced the annexation of Texas to the territory of the United States.?At almost the same time, Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to lead a force to quietly enter the Nueces River at the junction of Texas and Mexico.  Waiting for an opportunity to launch a war of aggression.

    In November of that year, Polk threatened that Mexico should repay a debt of US$3 million to the United States and demanded that Mexico recognize the Rio Grande River as the border between the two countries. The United States "purchased" the New Mexico and California areas for US$15 million to US$40 million.  The Mexican government flatly refused.

    On May 13, 1846, the U.S. government declared war on Mexico, and the U.S-Mexican War officially broke out.  Declaring war is just a trick to deceive the world. The US military's military operations had been carried out for more than four months before this.  When the war broke out, although the U.S. Army only had more than 8,600 people, it could recruit a large number of volunteers, had relatively advanced weapons and equipment, and had a fleet to cooperate with the Army's operations.  The Mexican Army has more officers and fewer soldiers, and its weapons, equipment, and tactical thinking are relatively backward.  And without the cooperation of the fleet, the result was a complete defeat under the attack of the US fleet's simultaneous attack on land and sea.

    On February 2, 1848, the United States and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.  The United States has seized nearly half of Mexico's territory, totaling approximately 2.3 million square kilometers.  This is what today constitutes most of the U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, as well as parts of Colorado and Wyoming.  The United States only paid Mexico $15 million as "compensation."

    Through the U.S-Mexican War, the United States became a transatlantic and Pacific power, and has since become the master of the Americas.

    The ambitions of the United States did not stop there. In the following more than half a century, the U.S. government frequently interfered in Mexico's internal affairs.  And with its own military and economic advantages, it controls many of Mexico's railway and oil resources.

    After entering the 20th century, the domestic situation in Mexico became increasingly turbulent. The great dictator Porfirio D¨ªaz relied on the army and rural police to carry out a reign of terror.  The bourgeois democrats and the masses were brutally suppressed, workers' strikes expanded day by day, and peasants revolted to seize land.  At the same time, this also gives China an opportunity to penetrate into Mexico.  As early as the end of the second Sino-US Pacific War, China had already begun its deployment in Mexico.  However, Mexican President Porfirio D¨ªaz is pro-American, and the United States has a very large influence in Mexico. It is very difficult for China to succeed in Mexico!

    In La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, in a beachside villa, a young white man was arguing with a young yellow man.  There are people guarding the surroundings of the villa, and no one else can break into the place without permission.  At the same time, there is a ship parked on the beach. If something unexpected happens, the people in the villa can quickly get on the ship and escape from the sea!

    "Xu, listen to me. Using revolutionary methods to overthrow Diaz's rule is too radical. Besides, the entire Mexican army is now under the control of Diaz. If we launch a revolution, there will be no  You might win!" the young white man said loudly.  He was Madero, one of D¨ªaz's opponents.  The person arguing with him was Colonel Xu Mao, a Chinese military intelligence agent stationed in Mexico.

    "No! No! No! My friend, it is precisely because Diaz is too powerful that we can only use the method of violent revolution. Only in this way is it useful. Mild methods can be used to deal with Diaz like this  A dictator will not have any effect. The fair election you hope for is impossible in Mexico now!" Colonel Xu Mao said loudly.  It has been three years since he came to Mexico, but he has been unable to open up the situation, which makes him very depressed.  Madero, who was born into a landlord family, was his main supporter.  However, Madero, who had studied in France and the United States, was deeply influenced by bourgeois liberal ideas and called for the restoration of the constitution, through elections, to defeat Diaz and overthrow Diaz's dictatorship.  However, in Colonel Xu Mao's view, Madero's idea was too naive.  How could D¨ªaz, who has fully grasped the military and political power in Mexico, sit back and wait for death and allow an election that is unfavorable to him?  Therefore, he advocated that Madero pull together a team, with the support of China, to resist Diaz's dictatorship, use violent revolutionary methods, and gain power in Mexico.  However, he has never been able to convince Madero.

    "No, maybe, the power of the country has been handed over to the people. The people use their votes to decide who will lead the country. This is the most appropriate system!" Madero said loudly.

    "Madero, if you are willing, you can implement democratic constitutionalism in Mexico after we use violent revolution to overthrow D¨ªaz!" Colonel Xu Mao persuaded.  However, his persuasion is destined to not have much effect!

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    In September in Mexico City, the weather is still relatively hot.  Here, as the capital of Mexico, it is also the center of rule of Mexico's great dictator Porfirio D¨ªaz.  Since May 1877, when Porfirio D¨ªaz came to power, the entire Mexico has entered a period of D¨ªaz's dictatorship. This period is also known as the "Porfirio period."

    In a high-end hotel in the southeast of Mexico City, two young oriental men were having a secret conversation.

    "That guy Madero is so naive. He actually wants to defeat D¨ªaz through elections. This is simply a delusion! D¨ªaz has completely controlled Mexico. If he does not use violent revolution, he will not be able to defeat D¨ªaz at all.  It is impossible to overthrow his rule!" Colonel Xu Mao said with some dissatisfaction.  The Military Intelligence Agency contacted Madero because it wanted to support him, overthrow D¨ªaz's rule, establish a pro-China regime in Mexico, and use Mexico as a springboard for Japan to deal with the United States.  But Madero's performance made the agents of the Military Intelligence Agency very dissatisfied.

    "Perhaps that Madero guy is afraid that we will intervene too deeply and take control of Mexico!" Another young man said.  His name is Feng Yunsheng, Lieutenant Colonel of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Colonel Xu Mao's stop.

    "Forget it, get ready to implement the second plan!" Colonel Xu Mao said.  Although Madero was the candidate selected by the Military Intelligence Agency to support him, he was not the only candidate.  Since Madero was unwilling to act on MIDI's instructions, they had no choice but to support others.  According to the instructions of the Military Intelligence Bureau, before the outbreak of war, China must obtain a pro-China Mexico, at least part of it.  In this case.  When the Chinese army attacks the United States, it can avoid the west coast of the United States, which is full of fortresses.  In recent years, in order to strengthen the defense of the west coast, the United States has built a large number of fortresses at locations suitable for landing and stationed half of the U.S. Army. This will undoubtedly pose a great threat to the landing of the Chinese army.  Therefore, if China wants to reduce its losses, it must find a way to avoid the heavily defended west coast of the United States.  And Mexico is strategically located.  Undoubtedly a very good choice!

    "Okay, sir. Our people have been in contact with Emiliano and Pancho Villa. They are all opposed to Diaz's dictatorship. However, they are worried that they will not be able to overthrow Diaz with their own strength.  Yas's rule. After all, Dias has ruled Mexico for more than 20 years. The entire Mexico is almost controlled by him from top to bottom. In addition, behind Dias, there are Americans!  Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said with some worry.

    Colonel Xu Mao¡¯s face looked a little gloomy.  "Tell them two that the empire will fully support them. If necessary, the empire will directly send troops to intervene!" Colonel Xu Mao said.

    Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng was a little surprised that he directly sent troops to interfere in a country's internal affairs.  This is not a good reputation!  If China really does that, its international reputation will definitely be severely affected!

    Colonel Xu Mao knew what Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng was worried about, but Mexico's role in the next war was too great.  Even if it is risky, China must have Mexico in its hands.  in addition.  D¨ªaz's tight control over Mexico forced China to prepare for the worst.  Moreover, it is very likely that a war will break out in advance with the US government behind Dias!  However, it's all worth it!  As long as they can occupy Mexico.  The Chinese army can start from Mexico and march straight into it.  Directly attack the heart of the United States!

    D¨ªaz is also a tycoon. He was born as a farmer, but he can become the president and dictator of Mexico. This is unimaginable to most people!

    D¨ªaz was born in Oaxaca, southern Mexico. His ancestors are the Mestizos, a mixture of Indians and Spanish.  His father died when he was 3 years old, and his mother made a living by opening a small hotel, but later also went bankrupt.  D¨ªaz could not afford to go to school, so he had to work at home.  When he was 13 years old, his mother sent him to study for the priesthood. When the Mexican-American War broke out when he was 17 years old, he was drafted into the army by the government to serve the country and resist the American invasion.  Retired and returned to his hometown a year later.  In 1849, he received funding from Governor Benito Juarez to study law. He passed the law exam at the age of 23 and soon became an activist fighting for freedom and opposing the dictatorship of conservative Antonio L¨®pez de Santa Anna.  , was arrested and imprisoned in December 1854.

    In 1876, President Ledo¡¯s term expired, but he wanted to be re-elected as president.  Because he offended Juarez's veteran generals and a large number of powerful figures during his term, as well as the United States and other international forces, his re-election was strongly opposed.  Seeing this situation, D¨ªaz proposed the Tustepec plan of "effective elections" and "opposition to re-election", calling on the people to oppose the government.  He also came to the United StatesSaskatchewan raised money and recruited old anti-government soldiers to attack the small Mexican border town of Mateo Moros, but the local garrison repulsed him.  After his defeat, D¨ªaz took a boat from the United States to Cuba, disguised himself as a doctor and sneaked through the port of Velacruz by sea, sneaked into his hometown in Oaxaca, and recruited party members again, waiting for opportunities to carry out anti-government activities.

    President Ledo was eager to be re-elected. Regardless of the opposition from the government and the opposition, he forced an election and declared himself elected president.  At this time, the president of the Supreme Court, Iglesia, opposed Ledo and proclaimed himself president, fighting against Ledo.  The split in the ruling group gave D¨ªaz an opportunity.  From Oahaka he marched with armed men towards the capital.  In November 1876, near Tlaxcala, D¨ªaz defeated the government troops with the help of the cavalry of his old friend Gonzalez.  Ledo fled to the United States on November 21. In the afternoon, D¨ªaz entered Mexico City and took office as interim president.  In December of that year, Iglesia was defeated at Guerretero.  In May 1877, the Mexican Congress elected D¨ªaz as president, which began the "Porfilio Period" of D¨ªaz's rule in Mexico.

    In order to consolidate his position and prevent his subordinates from rebelling, Dias often created discord and mutual supervision between the chief executives and garrison generals of states that were easy to separate and rule as kings.  Various disputes were arbitrated by D¨ªaz, giving him the initiative to control his subordinates.  He allowed local military and political chiefs to be re-elected and even transfer their official positions to their relatives, friends and subordinates, on the condition that they must be loyal to him.  Dias used this feudal affiliation to firmly control all civil and military officials.

    After Mexico became independent, there were successive wars. Stray soldiers, unemployed vagrants, escorts of large estate owners, bankrupt farmers, etc. often banded together as thieves, robbed homes and homes, and disturbed local areas. Successive governments were helpless.  After Diaz came to power, he recruited bandits and used them as police to maintain local security.  This kind of police is the notorious "Rural Patrol" in Mexican history.  The method used by the mounted patrol to maintain law and order is called enforcing the "escape law."  They can kill innocent people at will.  There is no need to give any reason for killing, just that the arrested person is trying to escape.  The bandits became official bandits, and on the surface there was peace in the country, but the peasants suffered greatly from the cavalry patrols.  During D¨ªaz's reign, tens of thousands of peasants were killed by mounted patrol guns.

    Diplomatically, D¨ªaz has reconciled with the United States.  He extended the railway beyond the border to connect with the United States and gave special benefits to the Americans.  American businessmen came in droves and became Mexico's guests.  The U.S. government was very satisfied with D¨ªaz's approach and praised him full of praise.  U.S. Secretary of State Elihu Rutter said D¨ªaz is "a hero worshiped by mankind" and "a great man."  Since it has received asylum from the United States, it has eliminated armed threats to Mexico from other powers.

    Therefore, Diaz's control over Mexico is very tight.  During this period, it will be very difficult to overthrow D¨ªaz's rule in Mexico!

    On September 15, in the state of Morelos south of Mexico City, Colonel Xu Mao, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng, met Emiliano and Pancho Billy in a manor on the outskirts of Cuautla.  Two people.

    Emiliano and Pancho Villa are both young people in their twenties at the moment.  Their clothes are very simple, but their temperament is completely different from ordinary farmers.  And, most importantly, their ambitions can be clearly seen in their eyes.  This made Colonel Xu Mao very satisfied.  It is this kind of ambitious people that the Military Intelligence Bureau needs, and it is they who are easily controlled by the Military Intelligence Bureau!

    "You two, please sit down! Don't worry, this is our property. Neither Diaz's secret police nor the rural mounted patrol have the guts to come here!" Colonel Xu Mao said with a smile.

    Emiliano and Pancho Villa finally let go of the guarded look in their eyes.  Back home, they were also wanted by the government for opposing D¨ªaz's dictatorship.

    "Sir, I wonder what you came to us for?" Pancho Villa asked first.

    "Both of you, I sympathize very much with what you are going through. I also cannot stand the dictatorship of Diaz. Therefore, I intend to fully support your resistance against Diaz!" Colonel Xu Mao said.

    "Hmph! That's nice to say! There is no such thing as a free lunch. Who knows if you Chinese have any other intentions?" Emiliano said coldly.

    "Haha! Of course, we are not willing to support you for free. However, without our support, your resistance will probably fail, and you may even lose your life! Whether you want to accept our support or not is entirely up to you!  Colonel Xu Mao said.

    Pancho Villa and Emiliano were silent.  Diaz's power in Mexico is too strong, and he also has the support of the Americans. Without external support, they would not be able to succeed.  If they are caught by Diaz's people, they will lose their lives!

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    "Sir, although we hope to overthrow Diaz's dictatorship, we are Mexicans first! We will never betray the interests of the country!" Emiliano said firmly.  He is not a person who uses any means to achieve his goals, and is willing to sell himself to a high position on the premise of selling out the interests of the country.

    "Me too!" Pancho Villa also said.  This peasant man from the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua has a somewhat stubborn personality.

    "You two, please rest assured that I and the empire behind me have no ambitions for Mexican territory or other resources. Everything we do is to deal with the United States!" Colonel Xu Mao assured.  Of course, China still covets Mexico's oil and other resources.  But China does not intend to seize these resources. Mexico, which is backward, will sell these resources anyway. China can completely buy these resources with money.  China hopes to support Mexico as a bridgehead against the United States, so it will not particularly exploit Mexico.

    Pancho Villa and Emiliano nodded.  They don't know why China chose them.  However, when they were almost desperate, it was Chinese agents who helped them.  Pancho Villa and Emiliano also hate the United States very much.  The United States has seized the territory that originally belonged to Mexico. Otherwise, Mexico would not have declined to what it is now.  Almost every Mexican is full of resentment towards the United States.  only.  The United States has developed into a powerful industrial country, with its industrial strength ranking first in the world.  Mexico, on the other hand, is just a backward agricultural country that relies on exporting resources in exchange for foreign exchange. It simply does not have the strength to fight against the United States, which also makes the Mexicans want revenge.  It's almost completely impossible.

    ¡°So, if a war breaks out between China and the United States, will Mexico be involved?¡± Emiliano asked.

    "Of course, this is inevitable. In order to prepare for our attack, the Americans have built countless fortresses and fortresses on the west coast. If we land on the west coast, we will pay a lot of losses. Therefore, we need to start from the territory of Mexico,  Attack the heart of the United States!" Colonel Xu Mao confessed directly.  If Diaz's rule is overthrown, both Emiliano and Pancho Villa will be the leaders of Mexico. China will need their help when it attacks the United States in the future.  so.  There is no need to hide anything on this issue.

    "The risk is too high to fight the Americans. The United States was one of the powerful countries at the time. If it failed, Mexico would be destroyed!" Pancho Villa was a little frightened.  His hometown, Chihuahua, in northern Mexico, is a state bordering the United States.  D¨ªaz has always believed in pro-American policies.  This enables U.S. border guards to patrol thousands of kilometers deep into Mexico.  The people in northern Mexico will suffer.  These U.S. border guards and police officers are robbing, killing, and raping in northern Mexico. They are worse than robbers.  therefore.  Although Pancho Villa hates the United States, he is also afraid of the United States!

    "Haha! Don't worry, Mr. Villa. The empire has defeated the United States twice. If we can defeat them twice, we can defeat them a third time. And, this time will be the final blow to the United States. The United States is absolutely  It is impossible to withstand the attack of the empire! Of course, it would be great if Mexico could join it. After the war, we can even take back part of the territory occupied by the United States!" General Xu Mao said with a smile.  There are many Mexicans who want to regain their homeland, but due to the strong power of the United States, no one dares to show it easily!

    Pancho Villa and Emiliano are both bright spots. If they can regain their homeland, they will undoubtedly become national heroes.  In the future, becoming the ruler of Mexico will be a certainty.  Although they are just farmers, their knowledge far exceeds that of ordinary farmers.  For them, China's support does more good than harm!  However, to do all this, the prerequisite is to overthrow Diaz's dictatorship first!

    Unlike Madero, Pancho Villa and Emiliano have always been at the bottom of society, living in difficulty, and they are even more resentful of Diaz's dictatorship.  What they can think of is to overthrow Diaz's rule through violent means, and they will not have extravagant hopes for parliamentary elections like Madero.

    "Then, let's talk about specific cooperation now!" Colonel Xu Mao knew that they were already tempted, so he said while the iron was hot.

    Neither Pancho Villa nor Emiliano can refuse the conditions proposed by China.  After simple negotiations, the two parties reached an agreement.  China will fully support their violent efforts to overthrow D¨ªaz's dictatorship.  What China gets is that once they succeed, after the war between China and the United States, Mexico will attack China.?All territory for China to attack the United States.  At the same time, Mexico will also invest all its troops to help China defeat the United States.  Once China defeats the United States, Mexico will take back some of the territory occupied by the United States.  The specific amount to be recovered will depend on Mexico's contribution to the war at that time.

    One night on October 5th, Acapulco, a small city on the Pacific coast of Mexico.  On an empty beach, many uninvited guests suddenly appeared.

    "Mr. Feng, how long will it take for the ship to arrive?" Emiliano looked at the sea with some worry.  They were here to receive a shipment of weapons.  To violently overthrow Diaz's rule, we must have enough troops.  The army controlled by Dias exceeded 200,000 people.  At the same time, there are also a large number of rural riding patrol teams.  It's just that these troops and cavalry patrols are scattered in various places in Mexico.

    "It's almost here. According to our agreement, it will be here in half an hour!" Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said.  Mexico's navy is very weak, and the warships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet often appear on the coasts of the United States and Mexico. The United States cannot stop the strength of the Chinese navy, let alone Mexico.  The D¨ªaz government was unable to respond to China's provocation. Anyway, China's navy could not pose a threat to D¨ªaz's rule, so the D¨ªaz government just let it go!

    At 9 o'clock in the evening, a destroyer appeared on the beach, and behind the destroyer, there was a merchant ship.  Soon, the destroyer was on guard in the open sea, while the merchant ship slowly approached the beach and stopped hundreds of meters away from the beach.

    "Quick, use a boat to pick up all the goods!" Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said.

    Emiliano and Pancho Villa immediately took the people onto the boat that had been prepared and slid towards the merchant ship.  This time, the two of them brought dozens of people each and prepared more than ten boats.

    Soon, boxes of guns and ammunition were moved from the merchant ship. Two hours later, enough arms to arm three thousand people were loaded and unloaded.  The arms will be transported to the state of Morelos, south of Mexico City, and to the state of Chihuahua, to the north.  Emiliano and Pancho Villa will launch uprisings in these two states respectively to overthrow the dictatorship of Diaz.  These arms are all British and French equipment that China seized on the battlefield. Even if the matter is exposed, China cannot be traced!

    "You two, this is just our first batch of arms. After you revolt, if you cannot defeat Diaz quickly, attack westward. We will provide you with the second batch of arms as soon as possible!" Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng reminded.

    Emiliano and Pancho Villa both looked excitedly at the polished rifles inside the wooden box.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Feng, we will definitely succeed. Although Diaz's troops are large, they are scattered across the country. The only troops he can use are tens of thousands near Mexico City. Countless people in Mexico are oppressed  The people will support us. When the time comes, we will be able to develop and grow quickly and overthrow Diaz's rule, and there will be no problems!" Pancho Villa said.

    "The only thing that worries people is that after Diaz's failure, if he asks the United States for help and the United States intervenes, then our revolution will be in danger!" Emiliano said with some worry.

    "Don't worry, as long as the United States dares to intervene, we will definitely intervene. The U.S. Army is nothing compared to the Imperial Army!" Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said disdainfully.  Although, in recent years, while the United States has been vigorously developing its navy, it has not forgotten the development of its army, constantly increasing its number and strengthening its equipment.  But in fact, the U.S. Army is still vulnerable to the powerful Chinese Army.

    After obtaining the weapons supported by China, Emiliano and Pancho Villa quickly took action.  He secretly transported the weapons back to his hometown, then contacted the suffering farmers and workers, waiting for an opportunity to prepare for an uprising!

    On November 14, 1903, in a small town in Delicias, Chihuahua state in northern Mexico, Pancho Villa summoned two thousand poor farmers and led them to capture the town's police station.  And defeated the rural cavalry patrol that came to suppress them, and officially declared an uprising.  On the same day, they marched towards Delicias and captured the city hall.

    At the same time, in Cuautla, Morelos, Emiliano also gathered two to three thousand poor farmers and workers, launched an uprising, and called on the oppressed Mexicans to resist Diaz's dictatorship!

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    For the Mexican people who have endured more than two decades of D¨ªaz¡¯s dictatorship, the sudden outbreak of the uprising shocked everyone.  But then more and more people joined in.  In just three days, the uprising team led by Pancho Villa and Emiliano reached tens of thousands.  Of course, only some of the rebels were equipped with firearms, while the rest were armed with knives, spears and even farm tools.  However, this did not affect their enthusiasm for participating in the uprising.

    On November 19, Pancho Villa led the rebel army and marched north to capture the city of Chihuahua, the capital of Chihuahua state, and defeated a regiment of Mexican troops who came to suppress it.  This made the rebel army suddenly gain momentum, and more and more farmers, herdsmen and workers joined the rebel army.  In the south, the rebel army led by Emiliano also captured Cuernavaca, the capital of Morelos state. The number of the rebel army has surged to 50,000.  Moreover, Emiliano also shouted the slogan of marching to Mexico City and overthrowing the Diaz dictatorship.

    After the uprising broke out, the bourgeoisie, which had been wavering, seemed to be a little tempted.  Originally, the bourgeoisie was more inclined to use moderate parliamentary elections to overthrow D¨ªaz's dictatorship.  However, since the outbreak of the uprising, the response of the D¨ªaz government's military has been too slow, which has made many bourgeois feel that D¨ªaz is not as powerful as everyone imagined.  These bourgeoisie must not want to see D¨ªaz overthrown.  The power of Mexico fell into the hands of idiots like Emiliano and Pancho Villa.  These bourgeoisie are also actively planning an uprising.  Compared to Emiliano and Pancho Villa.  These bourgeoisie are more powerful, and they also have their people in the Mexican army.  Suddenly, the situation in Mexico became precarious.  Diaz's originally stable rule suddenly seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

    Mexico City, Presidential Palace.  Mexico's great dictator, Porfirio D¨ªaz, is furious.  in front of him.  Standing were senior officials from the Mexican military and government, but now, these dignitaries were all scolded by D¨ªaz.  Under Diaz's dictatorship, he directly appointed all military and government officials, and he directly controlled the fate of these people!

    "Asshole! Those damn untouchables. Despicable guys, they dare to resist my rule. They are really unpardonable! I work hard for the stability of the country and the lives of the people. Is it easy for me? These ungrateful guys. I must  I won't let them go!" Porfirio Diaz said angrily.

    ???????????Mexican government and military dignitaries have echoed the words and denounced the ungrateful poor farmers and workers.  However, they never thought that the farmers and workers in the fortress could survive.  Will they join the uprising?

    "Army, where is our army? Why haven't we put out the rebellion of those untouchables yet?" Diaz said angrily.  Mexico's navy was very weak.  There is only one offshore defense fleet, and the fleet commander reports directly to D¨ªaz.  All, at the top of the military, is the Secretary of War.

    "Your Excellency, we are already gathering troops to suppress the rebellion of those untouchables. However, our troops are scattered across the country, so it is difficult to assemble them at the same time!" Secretary of War Carl Perez said sweating profusely.  There is certainly this reason for the unfavorable suppression, but at the same time, the Mexican army's depleted armaments and lack of military discipline are the main reasons.

    "Asshole! Karl, I'm warning you, no matter what method you use, within a month, all these rebellions must be suppressed and all those untouchables must be killed. Otherwise, you, the Minister of War, will do your best!" Dia  Si threatened fiercely.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, within a month, I will definitely be able to wipe out those rebels!" Carl Perez said with certainty.

    "Your Excellency, according to the information we have received, the situation does not seem to be good! There seems to be someone behind these untouchables. Otherwise, they would never have had so many weapons and equipment when they launched the rebellion." Minister of the Interior  Daniel said.

    "Who is supporting those untouchables?" Diaz asked angrily.  Since he became president, he has always attached great importance to the stability of Mexico.  Many methods were thought of for this purpose, and even a rural riding patrol team was formed.  It was originally thought that his rule was already solid.  But I didn't expect that a group of peasant uprisings could develop so powerfully in such a short period of time!

    "Chinese! According to the exact information we received, the Chinese provided weapons to these untouchables and supported their rebellion!" Daniel said with great certainty.

    "Chinese?" Everyone present, including Diaz, took a breath.  ?Of course, China is very far away from Mexico.  However, the warships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet often cruise in Mexican waters!  The Mexican government did not dare to express any opinions on this matter.  They all know that China's power is not comparable to that of a small country like Mexico. With just a little effort, China can destroy Mexico ten or eight times!

    "Chinese people, what do they want to do? What good will it do to them to overthrow the rule of China?" Dias yelled like an angry bull, very irritably.

    "Your Excellency, I think we are unlucky and have been involved in a game between two powerful countries! As we all know, China and the United States are in serious opposition. After the next war breaks out, China and the United States will  There will definitely be a war between them. The United States does not seem to be China's opponent. They have been defeated by China twice before. Therefore, the Americans have built their west coast into a solid defense line and deployed half of the country.  The army is there. Even if China has a strong military, if it attacks the defense line that the Americans have painstakingly built, it will probably suffer heavy losses. If China can send troops from Mexico, it can bypass the strong defense line built by the Americans and directly attack  Attack from the heart of the United States. How could the Chinese give up such an advantage?" Daniel analyzed.

    "Damn it!" Dias yelled.  He knew that this could only be considered bad luck for him.  Even if he doesn't provoke China, China will come to him on its own.  At the same time, his pro-American attitude is known to the whole world.  Therefore, if the Chinese want to send troops from Mexico to attack the United States, they must overthrow his rule.  From this point of view, it is understandable that the Chinese support those untouchables in launching a rebellion.

    "It is impossible to overthrow my rule. Karl, kill all those untouchables for me!" Dias ordered.  Since China wants to overthrow his rule, he cannot back down.  Unless he can give up his power.  In order to protect his power, Diaz also had to fight back desperately.  Moreover, he may not lose. These rebels may seem powerful, but they are just a bunch of rabble.  D¨ªaz believes that the combat effectiveness of the Mexican regular army may not be as good as that of the U.S. Army, let alone the Chinese Army, but there will still be no problem in suppressing some rebels!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I will definitely complete the task!" Carl Perez said.

    "Your Excellency, I think we should contact the United States to seek assistance from the Americans." Foreign Minister Curtis suggested.

    "Okay, you go on a mission to the United States. The ultimate goal of the Chinese to subvert Mexico is to attack the United States. If Americans don't want to be attacked by the Chinese, then they have to support us! Curtis, you  Get us as much weapons and funds as possible!" Dias said.

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will try my best!" Curtis said.

    For a time, under D¨ªaz¡¯s strict orders, the Mexican government began to operate rapidly.  Armies one after another began to gather and march towards the city where the rebels refused to gather, preparing to suppress the uprising.  The rebels seemed to be dazzled by the victory.  Emiliano has openly clamored to capture Mexico City before the end of the year and overthrow Diaz's rule!

    On November 25, Emiliano led 50,000 rebel troops to march toward Mexico City.  China does not agree with his plan.  D¨ªaz had 30,000 elite troops in Mexico City. With Emiliano's 50,000 rebels, there was no possibility of defeating them.  However, Emiliano, who was carried away, could not listen at all.  All he could think about was capturing Mexico City, so that he could take its place and become the ruler of Mexico.

    On November 30, the rebel army led by Emiliano entered the Federal District and reached the outskirts of Mexico City.  Here, three infantry divisions and 30,000 elite infantry mobilized by Mexico's Minister of War Carl Perez were already ready.  Cannons one after another have been prepared.  A series of heavy machine guns, with black muzzles, also pointed into the distance.

    "Brave insurrectionists, charge to overthrow the dictatorship of Diaz!" Emiliano said with enthusiasm.

    "Come on!" More than 50,000 fanatical rebels shouted slogans and rushed towards the government army's position.  Only a small half of them were equipped with rifles, only a few heavy machine guns, and none of the cannons.  Most people hold farm tools in their hands, and what they have is probably a lot of passion!

    "Fire!" Carl Perez gave the order to fire.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The cannon roared and the heavy machine gun roared.  In the face of the intensive firepower of the government troops, the charging rebels fell to the ground piece by piece like wheat!  (To be continued.?If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.  Mobile phone users please go and read.  )

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Although the artillery of the Mexican government forces are basically 75mm light field guns.  But a group of dozens of artillery pieces still had no problem dealing with a group of peasant rebels who had no cannons and were extremely poorly equipped.  The dense artillery shells fell, and the charging peasant rebels were suddenly knocked upside down by the bombs, with blood and flesh flying everywhere!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The crossfire formed by dozens of heavy machine guns completely blocked the path forward of the peasant rebels. The Mexican government forces slaughtered these peasant rebels wantonly.  Rows of bullets were fired at them, and the rebel soldiers fell to the ground row by row, just like cutting wheat.  Although the combat effectiveness of the Mexican government forces is relatively rubbish, there is no problem in dealing with these peasant rebels with low fighting qualities.  These peasant rebels have no fighting qualities at all, and they only rely on courage to fight.  As more and more deaths occurred, their blood began to cool down and their courage disappeared without a trace.

    "Haha! Kill all these despicable guys and dare to resist the government. You are just looking for death!" Mexican War Minister Carl Perez, who personally directed the battle, laughed wildly.

    Looking at the mountains of corpses in front of the government army position, he smiled very happily.  For these Mexican upper-class figures, the lives of these rebels are nothing but trivial matters.  The order issued by President Diaz is to kill all these rebels. As Diaz's loyal lackey, Carl Perez, of course, must fully implement this order!

    "Oh God! These government troops are too powerful. We are no match for them. Run for your life!"

    "I surrender. I will never participate in an uprising again!"

    Faced with huge casualties, the peasant army led by Emiliano collapsed immediately.  These rebel soldiers, who were just farmers or workers a month ago, threw away their weapons and ran away in a mess.  At this moment, the uprising and the like have been completely forgotten by them. The most important thing now is how to save their lives.

    "No running away! Charge me! Attack! Defeat the evil government troops. Build a new Mexico!" Emiliano shouted loudly as he looked at the defeated rebel army.  However, no one paid any attention to him.

    "The government forces are too powerful, let's run away!" Emiliano's followers were also completely afraid of being killed.  They all ran away!

    "It's over! Everything is over! If I had known earlier, I should have listened to Mr. Xu and the others and not attacked Mexico City!" Emiliano finally woke up.  However, it was already too late.  There is no regret medicine in this world!

    "Attack! Kill all the rebels and leave no one behind!" After repelling the rebel attack, Kalperez gave the order to attack.  Thirty thousand government soldiers, who were waiting in full formation, jumped out of their positions.  Chase after the rebels who are running frantically for their lives.  All rebel soldiers who were caught were directly executed. The government soldiers did not give them any chance.  That's what they were ordered to do.  Kill all the rebels and leave no one behind.

    Emiliano, the leader of this rebel army, was not able to escape either.  Failing, he ran for his life under the protection of a few confidants.  but.  It's still too late.  A group of government cavalry surrounded them.

    "Haha! These damn rebels dare to resist the rule of President Diaz. They deserve death! Brothers, kill these guys!" an officer said with a laugh.  In his eyes, Emiliano and others were already dead!

    More than a dozen cavalrymen drew their sabers and approached Emiliano and the others with grins on their faces.  Emiliano and the others' legs had already become weak.  Although, he had previously dreamed of breaking into Mexico City and replacing D¨ªaz as the president of Mexico.  But in just two months, everything has changed.  He woke up from the dream, and his life was about to end.

    At this moment, Emiliano was completely desperate, but he was not willing to give up hope of survival.

    "You can't kill me, I am the leader of the rebel army, and I am willing to surrender to you!" Emiliano said loudly.  Several of the confidants who protected him looked at Emiliano in surprise. They did not expect that Emiliano was actually willing to surrender to the government forces who had killed countless rebels.  But Emiliano's expression was very calm, as if everything was as it should be.

    "Haha! Leader of the rebel army? Is this useful to us? Your uprising has failed. All of you will be killed, including you, the leader!" the cavalry officer leading the team said disdainfully.

    I saw that he was urging me to??The war horse, the war horse began to gallop quickly.  Soon, the sharp saber in his hand swung out, a white light flashed, and Emiliano's head flew high.  With the help of the high-speed sprint of the war horse, the cavalry can easily chop off a person's head with just a slight wave of the saber.  Subsequently, several of Emiliano's confidants were also killed by other cavalry.

    The killings of the rebels by the government forces did not end with this.  For the next week, government troops killed rebels in Morelos state.  Moreover, many innocent civilians were killed in this riot.  Many of them were killed by brutal government soldiers as a reward for their war effort.  According to incomplete statistics, at least more than 100,000 people were killed in this riot.

    The rebels in Morelos were quickly and brutally strangled, which immediately shocked other Mexican states.  Those who originally planned to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble suddenly stopped.  Among them, Madero was also included as a representative of the bourgeoisie.  It turns out that when these bourgeoisie saw that the peasant uprising army was in full swing, they also planned to join it.  But now it seems that Diaz's government troops are still very brutal!  Therefore, they quickly abandoned the idea of ??violent revolution and continued to plan to take the path of parliamentary elections.

    Emiliano¡¯s rebel army was wiped out, and the peasant uprising movement in Mexico was immediately attacked by Jeddah.  It turns out that Emiliano and Pancho Villa echoed each other from the north to the south.  Now, Emiliano in the south has been destroyed, leaving only Pancho Villa in the north!

    After learning that the most ferocious Emiliano's rebel army had been wiped out, Mexican President D¨ªaz was very happy and immediately ordered an encirclement and suppression of the remaining Pancho Villa's rebel army. It must be carried out in the shortest possible time.  Destroy all the rebels and restore peace to Mexico!

    When Emiliano¡¯s rebel army was wiped out, the rebel army led by Pancho Villa was marching towards Mexico City from the north.  Originally, according to the suggestions of Chinese military intelligence agents, they should attack the Pacific coast, occupy these areas, and then continue to grow and develop with the support of China, and finally defeat Diaz in one fell swoop.  However, Emiliano attempted to replace Diaz and marched directly from Morelos to Mexico City.  Pancho Villa was not willing to fall behind Emiliano, so he rejected the advice of the Chinese agents and led the rebel army to march directly to Mexico City.  When they went all the way south and captured Gomez Palacio in Tugolan State, the rebel army had grown to 100,000 people.  And Pancho Villa was also high-spirited.  However, Emiliano's rebel army was wiped out, which undoubtedly poured a basin of cold water on his head.

    "What should we do? What should we do now?" Pancho Villa suddenly panicked.  It turned out that he thought that after the rebel army grew to 100,000 people, there would be no problem in conquering Mexico City.  But now it seems that Diaz's government troops neatly wiped out Emiliano's rebels and killed all the rebels, which deeply frightened Pancho Villa.

    Not only that, people within Pancho Villa's rebel army were also panicked. A large number of deserters appeared. In just two days, only more than 50,000 of the 100,000 rebels were left. The rest were all  Escaped during the night.  Many of these people are prepared to fish in troubled waters.  But now it seems that the future of the rebel army is uncertain, so they retreated.

    When Pancho Villa was in trouble, CIA agent Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng appeared.  He gave Pancho Villa a suggestion, which immediately changed Pancho Villa's previous decadence.

    On December 2, Pancho Villa led the rebel army to set off from Gomez Palacio, but the direction of their attack was no longer Mexico City, but heading west.  This frustrated the wishes of the government troops who had been waiting for the rebels to come to their door.

    Subsequently, the Mexican government¡¯s Minister of War, Carl Perez, hurriedly mobilized the army to encircle Pancho Villa¡¯s rebels. However, it was too late, and Pancho Villa¡¯s rebels were still allowed to jump out of the encirclement.

    By December 20, the rebel army led by Pancho Villa arrived in Mazatlan on the Pacific coast.  However, the total number of rebels was less than 30,000.  As for the Mexican government troops, at least 100,000 people are encircling them, including 30,000 of the most elite troops stationed in Mexico City!

    At this moment, the peasant uprising in Mexico is extremely dangerous and may be extinguished at any time.  Once the government troops arrive in Mazatlan, Pancho Villa and his rebels will be dead!  It seems that the Mexican peasant uprising is about to fail!

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    "Mr. Feng, when will your army appear? Diaz's army is coming. They have at least 100,000 people to surround us! If your army cannot arrive in time, we will be doomed.  Got it!" Pancho Villa said to Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng anxiously.

    When he was in Gomez Palacio, the reason Pancho Villa agreed to give up marching south and march toward the southwest Pacific coast was because Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng assured him that China would never sit back and watch them be wiped out.  Only then did Pancho Villa regain his confidence.  Although Diaz's army is powerful, China is a world power, and China's strength is far beyond what Diaz can compare with.  As long as China intervenes, D¨ªaz's attempt to suppress the peasant uprising in Mexico will completely fail!

    "Don't worry, Mr. Villa, the troops sent by the empire are already on the way and will arrive soon!" Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng replied.  Although he said this, in fact, he was completely unsure in his heart.  Now that the peasant uprising in Mexico has become what it is now, he doesn't know whether China will get involved.  However, the order given to him by Colonel Xu Mao was to let him stay with Pancho Villa in Mazatlan so that Pancho Villa could feel at ease.

    On the morning of December 21, Beijing time, after receiving a report from General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Wang Yuze immediately summoned Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Tingfang.  Discuss the current situation in Mexico.

    "Let Director Wei introduce the specific situation to everyone first!" Wang Yuze said expressionlessly.

    "My lords, as early as two years ago, we have already begun to deploy in Mexico. However, the progress has not been great. Mexico is in the hands of the dictator Diaz. From the army to government officials, everyone is under his control.  People who are loyal. Diaz's control over Mexico is very tight, and we have never had a chance. It was not until three months ago that the person we chose was ready to launch an uprising in Mexico. However, the person we chose seemed to be  It's so ideal. The first support target, after the uprising, got hot-headed and led an army to march towards Mexico City, but was wiped out by the Mexican regular army! The second support target listened to our advice at the last moment and has now led the army.  They have retreated to Mazatlan on the Pacific coast. However, they have only 30,000 troops left, and the Mexican government has invested as many as 100,000 troops in encirclement and suppression! If we rescue them, they will 100% be defeated.  They were wiped out by Mexican government troops!" General Wei Zhiyong said.

    After General Wei Zhiyong finished speaking, everyone frowned.  Everyone is very clear about the layout of the Military Intelligence Agency in Mexico.  However, no one expected that the situation in Mexico would be so bad.  Before.  Everyone is still too optimistic, thinking that the situation in Mexico will open up as easily as Chile.  But now it seems that the situation does not look good!

    "Everyone, please share your opinions! Regarding the situation in Mexico, should we intervene? Once we intervene, what will be the consequences?" Wang Yuze asked!

    "Your Majesty, I think the empire should intervene. Although Mexico is weak, its geographical location is very important. If a pro-China Mexican government can emerge, it will undoubtedly be very beneficial to our future war with the United States. We can easily  Bypassing the heavily defended west coast of the United States. Attacking the hinterland of the United States directly from Mexico!" said Army Secretary Cai Yun.  The Americans continued to build fortifications on the west coast, which caused a headache for both the army and navy.  Although the original treaty stipulated that the United States could not keep warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast, it did not stipulate that Americans could not build fortresses on the west coast.  After the last war, the Americans, who suffered heavy losses in the war, have strengthened their defenses on the west coast and are preparing to resist the squadron's attack!  After the Americans fortify the West Coast of the United States, it will undoubtedly bring great trouble to the squadron.  Once the war starts, the squadron will probably pay a heavy price if they want to break through these fortresses.  The role of Mexico is highlighted here.

    "Your Majesty, I believe that we should not intervene. After all, this is just Mexico's internal affairs. If the empire intervenes rashly, it will seriously damage the empire's image in the world. No matter which country it is, it invades another sovereign country without any reason.  , the impact is very bad. In addition, behind D¨ªaz, there is the support of the Americans. Once the empire intervenes in Mexico, it is likely to plan a conflict between the empire and the United States, and even become the trigger for the next war. Now  , the empire is not ready for war. Once a war occurs, it will be very detrimental to the empire!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Majesty, Chen believes that?We should intervene.  No matter what, Mexico's location is too important for us to let go.  Otherwise, in the next war against the United States, we must be prepared for at least 100,000 more deaths!  "Secretary of the Navy Zhang Cheng said. Marine Corps officers and soldiers have always been worried about the United States strengthening its defense on the West Coast. When the next war breaks out, the Marine Corps will definitely be the vanguard to attack the United States. Although, the Marine Corps soldiers  They are all very brave, but it is still very difficult for their flesh and blood to go head-to-head with the American steel fortress.

    After hearing the words of Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, Wang Yuze's face suddenly became serious.  Although China has a large population, an extra 100,000 people will die, which is nothing.  However, he certainly did not want to lose an additional 100,000 people if it could be avoided.  It is not easy for the empire to cultivate elite soldiers. If it can reduce losses in war, that would naturally be the best.

    "Your Majesty, I believe that whether we should intervene in the Mexican War mainly depends on how much benefit the empire can obtain in Mexico. Compared with the benefits and risks, if it is beneficial to the empire, then we should intervene!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo  .  However, everyone knows that his views are undoubtedly in favor of intervention.  Although Mexico is poor, it is rich in resources, including large reserves of oil and silver, as well as copper and antimony ores.  Moreover, just what the Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng said that if he attacks the west coast of the United States, the empire will pay an additional price of 100,000 people, this is enough to make the military people's hearts flutter.

    "Your Majesty, I believe that if we intervene, the Americans will definitely intervene. The Americans will also see the danger after losing Mexico. However, although the empire is not ready for war, the Americans are definitely not ready for war either.  preparation. Even if a war breaks out, it will definitely be an undeclared war. The Americans are expected to reach an undeclared war like we did in the Middle East with Britain and France. Such a war will not be very large-scale.  It will not have a big impact on the economy of the empire. Moreover, we can also take this opportunity to find out the current combat strength of the US Army, which will serve as a useful reference for launching operations against the United States in the future! Therefore, I agree to intervene!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said.

    Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang couldn¡¯t help but shook his head. These military guys are all really militants!  People in the military almost all support intervention in Mexico.

    "Okay, I know everyone's opinions, and I have already made a decision. I have decided to officially intervene in Mexico. Anyway, the empire's international image is already bad enough, and this time is not lacking. Internationally,  Might is truth, and truth has always been within the range of the cannon! There is no need for us to take care of a small country like Mexico. However, in order to appease the people at home, we still have to find good excuses. Starting tomorrow  , the empire's main newspaper, began to introduce the Mexican Civil War in a large space. The main content was D¨ªaz's brutal rule and the government's indiscriminate killing of innocent people in the process of suppressing the uprising. No matter what the international public opinion is.  , within the empire, we must first gain the support of the people!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone said in response.

    "The General Staff began to formulate a combat plan to intervene in Mexico. The Navy Department, the warships cruising near the coast of Mexico, went to Mazatlan to support the besieged Mexican rebels to prevent them from being wiped out by the Mexican government forces!"  Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng took the order at the same time.

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a press conference to express to the Mexican government the empire's protest against the wanton massacre of innocent civilians by the Mexican government forces! Such behavior by the D¨ªaz government is a complete trampling of life, which no civilized country can tolerate.  !" Wang Yuze said.  Although, doing this is a bit typical of being a bitch and building a memorial arch, but this is how it is between countries, everything is based on interests!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang also accepted the order.

    After Wang Yuze¡¯s order was issued, China¡¯s war machine began to operate again.  However, to deal with a small country like Mexico, or even the United States behind Mexico, China's war machine does not need to operate at full capacity.  Before the United States fights an all-out war with China, China does not need to use its full strength.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet, the Sixth Army and the Third Marine Division deployed in the Hawaiian Islands are enough to cope with the current situation!  As for whether to dispatch troops from home, it depends on the Americans¡¯ next plan!

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    On December 21, Mexican government troops arrived outside Mazatlan. One hundred thousand government troops surrounded the small seaside town of Mazatlan.  The government troops built an artillery position outside the city. Hundreds of cannons made the rebels in the city feel terrified.

    ¡°Prepare to attack and kill all these damn untouchables!¡± Mexican Minister of War Carl Perez ordered viciously.  After wiping out the rebels in Morelos, he led his army northward, waiting for work in the north of Mexico City, ready to wait for the rebel army led by Pancho Villa to come to his door automatically.  However, he never expected that the army led by Pancho Villa would suddenly change the direction of the attack and rush towards the seaside, which made all his carefully prepared traps useless.

    For this reason, Mexican President D¨ªaz became furious and scolded him severely.  You know, these rebels are running around, which will bring great hidden dangers to the stability of Mexico.  Carl Perez repeatedly assured Diaz that he would destroy the rebels as quickly as possible, and Diaz let him go.  As for Carl Perez, he mobilized a hundred thousand troops and now finally surrounded the rebel army in Mazatlan.

    "These damn untouchables, your doom has come!" Carl Perez's eyes were shining with hatred.  The sudden outbreak of the uprising and the initial failure to suppress it caused him to suffer a lot from Diaz.  These rebels were naturally regarded as his enemies.

    In the city of Mazatlan, Pancho Villa was looking outside the city with a look of horror.  He had already seen that the Mexican government forces were already making preparations for an attack.

    "Mr. Feng, why haven't your troops arrived yet? Just my 30,000 rebels with no fighting spirit can't withstand the attack of the government troops outside!" Pancho Villa said very worriedly  .

    Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng.  But his face was calm and calm, and he didn't even pay attention to the Mexican government troops outside.  He had received the telegram and the country had made a decision to intervene in the Mexican Civil War.  Now, the warships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, which is patrolling in the waters near Mexico, are rushing towards Mazatlan at the fastest speed.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Villa, our army is already on its way to Mazatlan. In at most an hour, our naval fleet will arrive! By then. Diaz's government troops will not  Dare to attack!" Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said with certainty.

    "I hope so!" After hearing what Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said, Pancho Villa's face looked a little better.  He is now desperate and has no other way out except to obey China's arrangements.  Emiliano would have been killed by government troops if he had been defeated.  I'm afraid this will also be the result.  In order to survive, he can only cooperate with China.

    At 10 a.m., government troops were ready to attack!

    "Open fire with the artillery and send these rebels to hell!" Carl Perez laughed wildly.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Hundreds of cannons from the government army began to roar.  Cannonballs fell into the city of Mazatlan one after another.  The city was ablaze.  A large number of rebel soldiers were killed by artillery shells, and the remaining people fled for their lives.  Although, government artillery.  Almost all of them are 75mm field artillery, but it is still very easy to deal with Pancho Villa's rebels who have no artillery.

    It seems that the government troops have not thought about saving artillery shells at all, with hundreds of cannons.  They kept firing, as if they thought they could wipe out the government troops in the city with artillery fire!

    "Mr. Feng, the government troops have begun to attack, and we can't hold it anymore!" Pancho Villa said with a sad face.

    "We must resist even if we can't withstand it! No matter what, we must persist until our reinforcements arrive. Otherwise, the rebel army will be finished, and so will you!" Feng Yunsheng said seriously.  As a Chinese, even if he was caught by government troops, the government troops would not dare to do anything to him.  But Pancho Villa was definitely doomed.

    "Damn it! Brothers, come on, we must resist the attack of the son-of-a-bitch government troops no matter what, otherwise we will die. How these government troops deal with the rebels in Morelos State, everyone is already very familiar with it.  It's clear. If we don't want to die, we can only fight to the end. Our reinforcements will arrive soon. As long as we resist for an hour, we will be saved!" Pancho Villa said loudly to the numerous rebels.  Now there is no other way but to fight to the death.

    With Pancho Villa¡¯s instigation, these rebels who had lost their fighting spirit finally gathered some courage.  Under the leadership of Pancho Villa, prepare to block the attack of government troops.

    "Attack!" The government troops had been preparing for the artillery bombardment for half an hour.At the same time, after the shelling, more than 20,000 government soldiers launched an attack on the city of Mazatlan.  Led by officers, they launched an attack into the city.

    The insurgents resisted very hard. Their equipment was crude, and their combat qualities were completely incomparable to those of the government troops.  Under the attack of government troops, the rebels suffered heavy losses.  If Pancho Villa had not taken the lead and went to the front line to fight in person, they would have collapsed long ago.

    Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng is also in contact with the navy's fleet.  The current situation is very critical. If the naval fleet cannot arrive in time, the rebel army will not be able to withstand the attack of the government forces.

    On the Pacific Ocean, several warships were cutting through the waves, heading quickly towards Mazatlan.  The size of this fleet is not large, just one heavy cruiser with two light cruisers and two destroyers.  This fleet was originally patrolling in the waters of China and the United States, but after the outbreak of the Mexican Civil War, they were ordered to sail to Mexico.  Yesterday, we received an order to rescue the Mexican rebels.

    This heavy cruiser is the "Songhuajiang" among the new "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers that have just been commissioned by the Chinese Navy. A total of 24 "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers will be built, eight for each of the three major fleets of the Chinese Navy.  Two light cruisers and two destroyers, which are also the most advanced 'Ningbo-class' light cruisers and 'Fuqing-class' destroyers.

    Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng¡¯s rescue telegram was sent to the heavy cruiser Songhuajiang. The captain, Colonel Qiu Mingde, immediately ordered two Fuqing-class destroyers to speed up to Mazatlan.  They are still more than twenty nautical miles away from Mazatlan. The maximum speed of the 'Fuqing-class' destroyer has reached 33 knots, and it only takes more than half an hour to arrive.

    The two "Fuqing-class" destroyers, the "Longyan" and the "Yong'an", immediately accelerated towards Mazatlan.  The speed of the two destroyers increased to more than thirty knots, and they sailed quickly on the sea like two arrows leaving the string!

    The battle in Mazatlan continues, and the government forces¡¯ offensive is quite fierce.  Although the rebel army repelled many attacks by the government forces, they also suffered heavy losses.  By 11 a.m., only a few thousand rebels were left who could continue fighting.

    "Bastard! Attack, no retreat without orders, anyone who retreats again will be punished as a deserter!" Outside the city of Mazatlan, Carl Perez ordered with a dark face.  His elite army was repulsed many times by a mob, which made him not even know where to put his face!

    Under the strict orders of Karperes, the government forces prepared a new round of offensive.  In this wave of attacks, the government troops invested more than 30,000 people, with a view to breaking through Mazatlan and wiping out all the rebels.

    Pancho Villa, who was resisting the attack of government troops on the front line, felt desperate.  Although they had repelled many attacks by the government troops, he knew that the rebels were at the end of their game.  The rebel army could not withstand this wave of government troops' attacks no matter what.

    "Kill! Kill all these rebels!" The government soldiers, with ferocious smiles on their faces, howled and launched an attack on Mazatlan.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, a burst of intensive shelling sounded.  Artillery shells fell from the sky and landed among the government troops who were attacking Mazatlan.  The shells exploded, and the airwaves threw the government soldiers high into the air.  The flying shrapnel is constantly harvesting lives.

    ??Whether it was the government army or the rebel army, everyone was stunned.  No one seemed to have expected that something like this would happen at this time!

    On the sea surface less than two kilometers away from Rima Zatlan, the destroyers 'Longyan' and 'Yong'an' were using their rapid-fire guns to pour artillery fire on the shore crazily.  The 'Fuqing-class' destroyer is equipped with two 105mm rapid-fire cannons, four 88mm rapid-fire cannons and four 37mm rapid-fire cannons on each side.  Although it is not very powerful, the rate of fire is very fast.  The two destroyers opened fire with all their might, turning the outside of Mazatlan into a sea of ??flames.  Attacking government soldiers, causing heavy casualties!

    "This? What is going on?" Carl Perez's eyes widened and he looked at everything in front of him in disbelief.

    Two minutes later, an officer reported to him.

    "Your Excellency Minister, two warships flying the Chinese flag on the seaside are firing at us!"

    "What? Chinese warships? They did intervene anyway! These damn China enthusiasts, don't they know that this is an invasion of Mexico?" Carl Perez roared crazily.  However, he had no choice.  Perhaps the hundreds of cannons he now owns can fight against two destroyers of the Chinese Navy.  However, he did not dare to do this without getting an order from President D¨ªaz!

    "Reinforcements are coming, we havesaved!  cried Pancho Villa.

    The surviving rebel soldiers also cheered loudly!

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    Defeat!  The government army's attack on Mazatlan was a complete rout.  Under the fierce bombardment of two destroyers of the Chinese Navy, the government forces attacking Mazatlan suffered heavy losses.  Moreover, their morale suddenly collapsed.  It can be said that it was a complete defeat!

    "Mr. Minister, what should we do now? There are only two Chinese destroyers on the sea. If we attack Mazatlan by force, we can still wipe out those rebels!" A major general suggested to Carl Perez.

    "Idiot! The Chinese have so much firepower. How many lives will we have to pay to attack Mazatlan now?" Carl Perez complained very dissatisfied.  When the two destroyers of the Chinese Navy fired at their maximum rate of fire, the dense shells almost blocked the Mexican government forces' attack on Mazatlan.  If the Mexican government forces were to attack forcefully, the losses would definitely be staggering.  If the losses are heavy, President Diaz will definitely not let him go.  Dias regards these troops as his lifeblood!

    "Your Excellency, the two destroyers only have less than twenty cannons. Even if their rate of fire is faster and more powerful, our hundreds of cannons can completely resist them!" Another Mexican general suggested  road.

    "Shut up! Can you guarantee that there are only two destroyers coming? Maybe, there are more warships behind. We launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's warships. Isn't this seeking death?" Carl Perez immediately rejected this  suggestion.  Now that the Chinese have intervened, it is obvious that they will not let it go.  Behind the two destroyers, there must be a large number of battleships.

    "Then what should we do?" The generals of the Mexican government army were a little confused about what to do.

    ¡°Retreat twenty kilometers, report the situation here to His Excellency the President, and wait for the latest instructions from His Excellency the President!¡± Carl Perez said.  Although the President Xi Jinping's order was to wipe out all the rebels, now that the Chinese have intervened, this is obviously beyond his capabilities.  Less than twenty minutes after Carl Perez led government forces in retreat.  A scout from the government army reported that three warships once again appeared on the sea, one with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, like a hill.  Carl Perez couldn't help but secretly said that he was lucky to have retreated, otherwise he would have attacked Mazatlan by force.  It will definitely be attacked by heavy warships of the Chinese Navy.  The power of heavy warships is not comparable to that of destroyers. By then, the losses of the government forces will inevitably be even more severe.

    At this time, the surviving rebel soldiers in the city of Mazatlan all cheered.  Everyone has a feeling of being left behind.  If the Chinese navy's warships hadn't arrived in time.  And if they launch an attack on the Mexican government forces, they will be dead!

    "Mr. Villa, the government troops have retreated and you are safe!" Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng said to Pancho Villa with a smile.

    ¡°Thank you China for supporting us!¡± Pancho Villa said gratefully.  Although.  The rebels suffered heavy losses. Excluding those who fled, there were less than 10,000 rebels left who could continue fighting.  However, they finally got over it.  That's where China stepped in.  They no longer face the threat of being wiped out.  If we say, before their uprising.  It was to resist D¨ªaz¡¯s dictatorship.  So now, they just want to survive!

    "Mr. Feng, although the government troops have retreated, they are still very strong. My rebel army has been severely weakened. It is no longer possible to defeat the government troops and overthrow Diaz's rule!" Pan  Jobilla said.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Villa. The imperial army will soon land in Mexico and launch an attack on Diaz's army. Diaz's dictatorship willfully massacre innocent people, which is unprecedented for any civilized country.  We will not sit idly by. His Majesty the Emperor of our country has decided to save the Mexican people from the fire and water!" said Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng.

    Pancho Villa couldn¡¯t help but his eyes lit up.  Without China's direct action, with his current strength and the current situation in Mexico, it should be impossible to overthrow D¨ªaz's rule.  However, if China intervenes directly, it will be completely different!  China's strength is already known to the whole world.  Not only were the Americans defeated one after another by the Chinese, but the two established powers, Britain and France, were also defeated by China.  If China directly intervenes in Mexico, Diazgen will not be able to resist it.  It was inevitable that Diaz would be overthrown.  By then, he may be able to replace Dias.  Of course, although Pancho Villa was born as a farmer, he was notStupid, knowing that all this is achieved by relying on China, if he wants to secure his position, he must hold on to China's thigh!

    "Mr. Feng, you can rest assured that after we overthrow Diaz's dictatorship, all our previous agreements will be effective. When China attacks the United States next time, all of Mexico's territory will be at China's disposal. And,  The Mexican army will also fully support the war between China and the United States!" Pancho Villa said, patting his chest.

    Lieutenant Colonel Feng Yunsheng smiled and said nothing more.  He knew what Pancho Villa was thinking, and he must have wanted to become the president of Mexico after overthrowing D¨ªaz.  However, this is not something he can decide, and he cannot make any promises.  Whether Pancho Villa can become the president of Mexico depends on the development of the situation in the future.

    When the Chinese navy repelled an attack by Mexican government forces on Mazatlan, the Hawaiian Islands were far away in the Pacific.  The squadron stationed here has received orders to land in Mexico and overthrow Diaz's rule.  In Hawaii, in addition to the Pacific Fleet, which is homeported at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, China's troops stationed here also include the Third Marine Division, the military headquarters of the Army's Sixth Army, units directly under the Army, and three subordinate infantry divisions.  .  The other three infantry divisions were deployed in the Icefield Province, formerly Alaska.

    The General Staff Headquarters has issued an order that the 3rd Marine Division, the 11th Division of the Sixth Army, the military artillery brigade, the cavalry brigade and the baggage brigade will land in Mexico to fight.  The total strength will reach more than 50,000 people.  With such a large force, there should be no problem in defeating the Mexican government forces.  But if the United States also intervenes, it may have to send more troops.  The other two divisions of the Sixth Army in the Hawaiian Islands and the troops directly under the Army will also be ready for combat at any time.  At the same time, some domestic troops also began to prepare for battle.  Once the scale of the war is out of control, China will have to invest more troops in Mexico.  However, according to the analysis of the General Staff, the United States is also not ready for a full-scale war. They will not break out a full-scale war with China for Mexico.

    Hawaii is a full five thousand kilometers away from Mazatlan, Mexico. With a transport ship traveling at a speed of 12 knots, it would take ten days to arrive.  However, with Chinese Navy warships assisting in the defense of Mazatlan, there is no fear of Mexican government forces attacking Mazatlan.

    After the evacuation, Mexican Minister of War Carl Perez immediately sent a telegram to Mexican President D¨ªaz.  In the telegram, he shied away all responsibilities and insisted that if the Chinese navy had not appeared in time, the rebels would have been wiped out!

    Mexico City, Presidential Palace.  President Diaz very much recognized this operation to encircle and suppress the rebels.  In his opinion, the rebels in Morolos State have been wiped out. Although the rebels originating in Chihuahua State are still running around, it is inevitable that they will be wiped out.  None of these people who dare to rebel can be spared.  Only by destroying all those people physically and mentally can the stability of Mexico be maintained!

    "Your Excellency, I'm sorry, I just got the news that the Chinese intervened! Minister Carl Perez's attack on Mazatlan failed!" Minister of the Interior Daniel hurriedly walked into D¨ªaz's office and reported to him  .

    "What happened? What happened?" Dias frowned.

    "When Minister Perez ordered the government troops to launch the final general attack on Mazatlan, Chinese warships appeared on the sea and launched a fierce bombardment at the government troops. Our troops suffered heavy losses!" Daniel  said.

    "Damn it! The thing I least wanted to happen happened! Send a telegram to the ambassador to China and ask him to protest to China. In addition, send a telegram to Foreign Minister Curtis who is in the United States to ask him to step up contact with the Americans.  , the Chinese have officially interfered in our encirclement and suppression of the rebels. With the strength of Mexico, there is no way to stop the Chinese invasion. Mexico needs the help of the United States now!" Diaz said with a livid face.  The reason why he ordered Karl Pelosi to wipe out the rebels in the shortest possible time was to wipe out the rebels before China intervened and not give China a reason to intervene.  However, unexpectedly, the Chinese intervened at the last moment.

    "Your Excellency, will the Americans do their best to help us? Once the Chinese show a resolute attitude, the Americans will most likely give up on us!" Daniel said with some worry.  After all, the United States has been defeated by China one after another. It is difficult to guarantee that the United States will not treat Mexico as an abandoned child this time.

    "No, if we are occupied by the Chinese, or a pro-China government is formed, it will also be a huge threat to the United States! For the sake of the Americans' own interests, they will not give up on us!" Dia  Si said with certainty!

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    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, your navy is killing our soldiers wantonly. This is an invasion of our country! Our country demands that your country immediately apologize to our country, compensate our losses, and withdraw its troops from our coast!" A bearded Westerner  The man, in front of Wu Tingfang, loudly accused the Chinese navy of atrocities.  He is none other than Felix, the Mexican ambassador to China.

    Wu Tingfang looked at Felix with a smile on his face, as if his accusations fell on deaf ears.  Wu Tingfang had already expected the Mexican ambassador's visit.  However, China does not pay attention to a small country like Mexico.  Not to mention, the current Mexican government will be overthrown in China¡¯s plan.

    "Are you done? Mr. Felix!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile still on his face.

    Ambassador Felix nodded. At this moment, his mouth was dry.

    "Then, I will tell you China's decision now! Since your team's massacre of civilians has seriously violated the spirit of humanitarianism, His Majesty the Emperor and the government of our country have believed that your country's D¨ªaz government is no longer suitable.  It¡¯s in power!¡± Wu Tingfang said.

    "What? Your Excellency Wu Tingfang? You, what do you mean?" Ambassador Felix was shocked. He did not expect that Wu Tingfang's answer was this.  China actually wants to overthrow the Mexican government on the pretext of so-called humanitarianism. This is really barbaric. This is a complete trample on a sovereign country!

    "Mr. Felix, I think what I said is clear enough!" Wu Tingfang said seriously as the smile on his face disappeared.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, Mexico is an independent country. The Mexican government is also the only legal government in Mexico! China's behavior is unethical. The whole world will oppose China's behavior!" Ambassador Felix roared fiercely  .

    "Mr. Felix, you should know that our country does not care about international opinions. As long as we get the support of the citizens of the empire, that's it!" Wu Tingfang said nonchalantly.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I believe that the Chinese people are also peace-loving, and they will not agree to China's arbitrary invasion of other countries!" Felix was still making his final struggle.  he knows.  If China is determined to invade Mexico, Mexico will not be able to resist it.  Even the United States behind Dias cannot stop it.  As the ambassador to China, he has a much deeper understanding of this country than those at home.  China is an ancient country.  Now it is showing great firepower.  A large number of factories are being built, and infrastructure such as roads, railways, and power transmission are being constructed very quickly.  The country has fully awakened and is regaining its place.

    "The Chinese people are peace-loving. However, they are also very willing to uphold justice. For a cruel government, the Chinese people also hope to overthrow it! Mr. Felix. Maybe you should read this morning's Empire Daily  !" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    Felix left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs frustrated. He knew that China was invading Mexico.  In other words, according to the Chinese, it is inevitable to rescue the Mexican people living in dire straits.  Dias government.  It will probably be overturned.

    Ambassador Felix returned to the car and prepared to return to the embassy.  While passing a newsstand.  He asked his secretary to go and buy a copy of the Imperial Journal.  When I took it back and looked at it, I saw that the front page headline of this issue of the "Empire Daily" was about the brutal behavior of the D¨ªaz government in Mexico.  The chapter introduces the D¨ªaz government¡¯s dictatorial rule of Mexico and the atrocities committed during this counterinsurgency.  A large number of Mexican civilians were killed, and there were even pictures.

    Immediately, Ambassador Felix knew that Mexico was finished, or that the D¨ªaz government in Mexico was finished.  There is no way to stop the Chinese from sending troops to Mexico.

    ??Actually, it¡¯s just as Felix thought.  When several mainstream newspapers in China began to introduce the atrocities of the Mexican D¨ªaz government in large sections.  People across the country are excited, and there are many calls in major cities to overthrow the D¨ªaz government and save the Mexican people.  As China's national power continues to grow, the citizens of the empire are becoming more and more knowledgeable about international affairs. Many elites also require the empire to actively participate in international affairs.  Of course, more Chinese people have the mentality of not caring about their own affairs, thinking that why should China meddle in other people's affairs?  Living your life well is the most important thing.  Of course, after Emperor Wang Yuze gave the order, no one dared to openly oppose it.  Wang Yuze has been completely deified in the empire!

    ?Internationally, there are quite a few countries??Accusing China of this barbaric behavior of wantonly interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, especially the member states of the Allied Powers, are jumping up and down, demanding sanctions against China for this behavior.

    On January 1, 1904, the first day of the New Year, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet escorted a huge transport fleet and appeared in Mazatlan.  When the huge fleet appeared on the sea, the peasant rebels of Pancho Villa who were still standing here were completely shocked.  The densely packed warships and transport ships on the sea all show the power of China.  At the same time, this also gave them complete peace of mind.  The 100,000 government troops led by Carl Perez have been stationed about 20 kilometers away from Mazatlan.  However, because more and more Chinese navy warships are staying on the sea, they have given up their attack on Mazatlan.  Under such circumstances, if you attack Mazatlan again, you will be asking for death!

    The Third Marine Division landed first. In the afternoon, a regiment of the Third Marine Division launched a tentative attack on the Mexican government forces.  Originally, I just wanted to test the combat effectiveness of the Mexican government forces.  However, after Carl Perez discovered that the squadron had begun to attack, he immediately ordered the Mexican army to retreat, and retreated hundreds of kilometers away.  This shocked the squadron and puzzled the Sixth Army Commander General Gao Chang and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming who were responsible for commanding this operation.  Are these Mexican government troops prepared to watch the squadron land without any resistance?

    The proactive retreat of the Mexican government forces saved the squadron a lot of trouble.  Two days later, the artillery brigade, cavalry brigade and baggage brigade of the Chinese Army's 11th Division and the Sixth Army all landed.

    Mexican President Diaz has learned that the squadron has landed in Mazatlan, but he has not yet received a reply from the United States, which makes Diaz very anxious.  I don¡¯t know if the United States will support Mexico. Without the support of the United States, there is no way Mexico can resist the invasion of the squadron.  On the one hand, D¨ªaz urged Foreign Minister Curtis in the United States to seize the time to contact the United States and ask the United States to support Mexico.  On the other hand, Carl Perez is suffering a fate and must hold on to El Salto to resist the invasion of the squadron!

    On January 3, the squadron that completed the landing began to attack the Mexican government forces.  As for Mazatlan, only one battalion of the 3rd Marine Division was left to garrison.  There are navy warships anchored on the sea, and one battalion is enough to ensure the safety of Mazatlan.

    More than 50,000 squadrons are attacking from Mazatlan to El Salto, while the Mexican government forces, led by Minister of War Carl Perez, are preparing to resist the squadron's attack in El Salto!

    On January 6, the squadron arrived at El Salto, and that afternoon, the squadron launched an attack.  Before the infantry began to attack, there was a half-hour artillery preparation by the artillery brigade of the Sixth Army, the artillery battalion of the 11th Army Division, and the artillery battalion of the 3rd Marine Division!  One artillery brigade plus two artillery battalions, more than 300 cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At nine o'clock in the morning, the squadron's shelling began.  Intensive artillery shells hit the positions of the Mexican government troops. The simple fortifications they built were unable to withstand the fierce shelling of the squadron.  The trenches were blown up, and some heavy machine gun fire points were blown into the sky.

    "Fire! Counterattack!" Mexican War Secretary Carl Perez issued the order to counterattack.  Hundreds of Mexican government cannons began to roar.  However, before they had fired a few rounds of shells, they were discovered by the observation balloon in the sky.  The Chinese artillery immediately launched a sweeping attack on the artillery positions of the Mexican government forces.  In less than twenty minutes, the Mexican government army's artillery position was destroyed.  Mexican government soldiers also suffered heavy losses during the fierce shelling.  In their military careers, they had never experienced such a violent bombardment, and their morale was immediately crushed.

    The Mexican army was originally won over by Diaz.  Because the relationship between the Dias government and the United States is very close, Mexico's security is guaranteed.  Mexico's army only needs to be able to suppress domestic rebellions, and its combat effectiveness is very low.  In front of a world-class squadron, the roots are vulnerable.

    During the half-hour shelling, the Mexican government forces suffered heavy losses.  Many troops had deserters. It was okay for these Mexican government soldiers to deal with unarmed civilians, but it was very scary for them to have to resist a squadron armed to the teeth.

    After preparations for the artillery attack, two regiments of the 11th Division of the Chinese Army launched an attack on El Salto. The Mexican government forces were defeated after only holding on for less than an hour!

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    In the battle of El Salto, the squadron severely damaged the Mexican government forces at a small cost.  Mexican War Minister Carl Perez fled for his life with tens of thousands of defeated Mexican government troops.

    After experiencing the combat effectiveness of the Mexican government forces, the commanders of the squadron were relieved.  If the Mexican government forces only had this little fighting capacity, it would not be difficult to defeat them at all.

    On January 10, the squadron advanced eastward and captured Durango.  After that, we headed south along the highway and quickly approached Mexico City.  The rebel army led by Pancho Villa also followed the squadron to take advantage.  Many captured government soldiers joined the rebel army.  At the same time, with China providing weapons, the number of rebels is also rising sharply.

    By January 22, when the squadron captured San Luis Potosi, the rebel army's strength had expanded to 120,000.  Of course, the combat effectiveness of these rebels is extremely rubbish, and at most they can only deal with some cavalry patrols.  The strength of the Mexican government forces has been almost exhausted in war after war.  It is only a matter of time before the D¨ªaz government is overthrown.

    The Mexican bourgeoisie seemed to know that the D¨ªaz government was doomed. They took the initiative to contact China and were willing to provide help for the squadron's march to Mexico City.  Hope for a bourgeois government in Mexico!  China is also very happy with the Mexican bourgeoisie's initiative to move closer.  China does not mind whether the bourgeoisie or the leaders of the peasant uprising will be in power in the future.

    Internationally, most countries have criticized China for blatantly sending troops into Mexico.  Only a few countries have expressed opposition to the Mexican government forces' wanton massacre of civilians.  The United States, which Dias has always placed high hopes on, has remained silent except for expressing some accusations against China, which is a bit confusing.  Do Americans really intend to watch China gain Mexico?  Once China occupies Mexico, Americans should be very clear about what kind of threat it will pose to the United States.

    On January 23, Mexican Foreign Minister Curtis, who had been staying in the United States, finally met U.S. Secretary of State John Hay.  The United States does not have the position of foreign minister.  Foreign affairs have always been the direct responsibility of the Secretary of State.

    "Your Excellency Secretary of State, the Chinese are invading Mexico. We are about to lose our hold. If the United States does not help us, then we will definitely be overthrown by the Chinese!" Mexican Foreign Minister Curtis said anxiously.  In the past few days, Mexican President D¨ªaz has been sending him telegrams, urging him to quickly persuade the Americans to send troops to Mexico to help Mexico resist the Chinese invasion.  However, these days he has not seen high-level Americans at all, and the Americans seem to be deliberately avoiding him.

    "Mr. Curtis, the United States is very dissatisfied with the Chinese invasion of Mexico. However, you should be very clear that China is a world power. Even we, the United States, are not necessarily able to defeat China.  Grasp. So we have to be cautious!" said U.S. Secretary of State John Hay.  In fact, the U.S. cabinet has no idea whether to send troops to help Mexico.  There was no consensus either.  The United States has been defeated by China twice, which has caused high-level officials in the United States to have a certain fear of China.  Many members of the U.S. cabinet.  They all disagree with fighting China for one Mexico.

    U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt advocated that the United States should do its best to defend Mexico. However, many members of the cabinet opposed it, and he needed to convince everyone.  Therefore, it has been so many days since China invaded Mexico, and the US government has not yet reached an agreement!

    "So, Mr. Secretary of State, when will the U.S. government send troops to help Mexico? The Chinese and those rebels have colluded together and are marching towards our capital. We can resist for up to a month. Please also ask the U.S. government  They can send troops to help us as soon as possible. Your Excellency the Secretary of State also knows that once Mexico falls to China, the huge fortress group established by the United States on the west coast will be completely useless. The Chinese can drive straight in from Mexico and attack the hinterland of the United States!" Ke  Thies said.  His meaning is very obvious. If the Dias government is overthrown, the United States will also be unlucky.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Curtis, the Chinese conspiracy will not succeed!" U.S. Secretary of State John Hay said with certainty.

    After listening to John Hay¡¯s words, Curtis showed a happy smile on his face.

    That night, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt convened an emergency meeting at the White House to deal with the current complex and dangerous situation!

    "Gentlemen, the current situation is very critical. The Chinese are moving towardMexico City marched, and our old friend Diaz simply could not withstand the Chinese attack.  Once the Chinese overthrow D¨ªaz's rule, it is foreseeable that they will inevitably support a pro-China government.  By then, our United States will be under a very big threat!  We in the United States can no longer sit idly by!  The Chinese have always wanted to destroy us. From the very beginning, they occupied the Hawaiian Islands that originally belonged to us. Then, through two wars, they defeated us and made us pay a heavy price.  After this period of thinking, I finally understood the Chinese people¡¯s intentions.  The Chinese people's intention is to continuously weaken us, hinder our development, and eventually destroy us.  The Emperor of China, that young man, was very powerful.  He has seen long ago that we, the United States, are China's biggest enemy in dominating the world.  Now, by invading Mexico, they are preparing for the destruction of the United States.  Therefore, we must defend Mexico, which is also the defense of the United States!  President Theodore Roosevelt said solemnly.

    "Your Excellency, President, you are too alarmist! How old is the Emperor of China? He is only in his early thirties. Could he have started planning a few years ago? Although the Chinese have great ambitions, they want to destroy the United States.  , that is impossible. The industrial strength of the United States is now developing rapidly. We need to seize this golden time to speed up the development of American industry. Once American industry reaches a higher level, we will be able to easily resist the invasion of the Chinese  , or even destroy China!" said Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou.  He is the spokesperson of the big American capitalists in the cabinet. The American capitalists are not willing to go to war now.  In the years since the end of the war, the U.S. economy has been developing at a rapid pace. If a war breaks out with the Chinese, regardless of victory or defeat, it will have a serious impact on the U.S. economy.  Therefore, capitalists do not agree to confront China in Mexico.  Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou faithfully carried out the orders of the big capitalists.

    "Mr. Cortelyou, once the Chinese occupy Mexico, they will be able to directly attack our hinterland from northern Mexico. The defenses we built on the west coast at a huge cost will all become decorations!" War Minister Eli  Hurut said.

    ¡°Can¡¯t the powerful military of the United States of America still protect his safety? If so, how can this reassure the majority of taxpayers?¡± Agriculture Secretary James Wilson said.

    "Mr. Wilson, although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that whether it is the navy or the army, the Chinese are far stronger than us. If Mexico falls into the hands of the Chinese, then we, the United States, will be in danger!"  Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody also said.  The U.S. Navy has been frantically building new battleships. Although the number has increased, it has even surpassed the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  However, a Mediterranean naval battle once again made the Americans understand that even with a quantitative advantage, the quality gap with the Chinese Navy is still very large.  If the U.S. Navy wants to defeat the Chinese Navy, it must build more and better new battleships!

    "Gentlemen, for the benefit of the United States, we must curb the Chinese ambitions in the Americas. We are accelerating the construction of the Panama Canal, but the Chinese have established a naval base in Colombia, obviously to guard against us. I am sure that next time  When the war broke out, we were the first to be attacked by the Chinese. Therefore, we must do our best to defend the United States! Defending Mexico means surrounding the United States. I need everyone's support now!" Theodore Roosevelt  The president said sincerely.

    "Your Excellency, President, I support your decision. China is the enemy of the United States, and we must guard against China!" Secretary of State John Hay first agreed.

    ¡°I support rescuing Mexico!¡± Secretary of War Eli Hurt also said.

    ¡°I agree with the President!¡± Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody also said.

    Subsequently, Secretary of the Treasury L.M. Shaw, Attorney General Philander C. Knox, Secretary of Postal Service Henry C. Paine, and Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock all expressed support for President Theodore Roosevelt.  Only Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou and Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson are left in the hard cap.

    ¡°However, most of the cabinet members have already supported President Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s decision. If the two of them continue to oppose it, it will be unreasonable.  Therefore, at the last moment, both men expressed support for Theodore Roosevelt's decision.

    With the approval of the entire cabinet, Theodore Roosevelt immediately ordered the War Department to come up with a combat plan and prepare to enter Mexico to help the Mexican government quell the rebellion!

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    At 9 a.m. on January 24, 1904, after President Theodore Roosevelt reached an agreement in the cabinet on sending troops to intervene in the Mexican Civil War, U.S. Secretary of War Eli Hurt convened senior army and navy officials to discuss a plan to send troops to Mexico.  Although the cabinet has agreed to send troops to Mexico, the number of troops to be sent and the scale of the war need to be carefully discussed.

    "Everyone, the Mexicans can't stand it any longer. We must send troops to Mexico within two weeks. Otherwise, the D¨ªaz government will be finished!" Minister of War Eli Hurt said to everyone.

    "The navy may not be able to contribute much in this battle. Our main fleet lost a main ship in the Mediterranean naval battle. From the current point of view, it is not an opponent of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. In addition, Panama  The canal is still under construction. If the Navy wants to go to the Pacific to fight, it will have to detour to Cape Horn in South America. After a long voyage, the fleet will not have the strength to fight the Chinese!" said Navy Secretary William Henry Moody.  In this war, the navy is destined to be a supporting role.

    Adm. William Benson, commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet, and Vice Adm. Robert Koontz, commander of the West Coast Fleet, both nodded.  The East Coast Fleet is the main fleet of the U.S. Navy. All battleships are in the East Coast Fleet. The West Coast Fleet only has some cruisers and destroyers, which are no match for the Chinese.  The current power structure of the U.S. Navy mainly consists of two fleets under the Department of the Navy, and there is no Operations Department and Military Command Department.

    Elixiru nodded. In this war, the army will undoubtedly be the main force.  The current U.S. Navy.  It does not yet have the strength to confront the Chinese Navy.  Moreover, if it does not want to expand the war into a full-scale war with the Chinese, the U.S. Navy had better not act rashly.  At most, it can only perform some escort and transportation tasks.

    "Lieutenant General Chaffee, does the Army Staff have any specific plans?" Elihu Root asked.  Lieutenant General Chaffee, apparently the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, whose full name is Anad Chafee.  The original chief of staff was Samuel Young.  However, Lieutenant General Samuel Young suffered a disastrous defeat in the war with the Chinese in the last war.  After the war.  He was directly transferred to a casual position, and the post of chief of staff was also taken over by Lieutenant General Anad Chafee.

    "Your Excellency, the Army Staff has already started planning as early as when the squadron invaded Mexico. According to the intelligence we have now, the Chinese have invested a Marine Division, an Army Infantry Division, an Artillery Brigade, and a Cavalry in Mexico.  brigade and a baggage brigade, with a total strength of more than 50,000. If the Chinese have no plans to further increase their troops, we will have to invest at least 100,000 more troops. Only then can we be sure to save Mexico. If we want to defeat the squadron, we will have to invest at least 100,000.  Fifty thousand people will do. At the same time, we must leave enough reserves to prevent the Chinese from investing more troops!" U.S. Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Anad Chafee said.

    "150,000 people?" War Minister Elihu Root frowned.  The current total strength of the U.S. Army is only more than 700,000.  Excluding other categories of officers and military academy personnel, there are only fifty divisions and 600,000 combat troops.  Investing 150,000 people in Mexico is equivalent to investing a quarter of the troops.  and.  This is only a preliminary plan.  Once the Chinese continue to increase their troops, the US military will also have to send more troops.

    "Your Excellency Minister, the Chinese still have two infantry divisions and several brigades in Hawaii. If these troops also enter Mexico to fight, then we will have to prepare to invest more troops. Moreover, the Chinese army seems to have begun to  Mobilized," Lieutenant General Anad Chafee reminded.  Of course, he personally believes that Chinese troops will not be deployed in Mexico.  From China to Mexico, it is more than 13,000 kilometers and takes nearly a month.  The United States is different.  To enter Mexico from the United States, you only need to cross the border.  In addition, he believes that China does not want to fight an all-out war with the United States now.  Therefore, the Chinese will not easily mobilize a huge army.

    "So, do our current army forces need to be mobilized?" Elihurut asked.

    "No need at the moment!" Lieutenant General Anad Chafee replied.

    "Okay! Tell me your specific plan!" Elihurut said.

    "Your Excellency Minister, the Army Staff plans to transfer the 12th, 15th, 17th and 19th Divisions from the West Coast, plus two heavy artillery regiments and two cavalry regiments to form the First Army, which will enter Mexico from Arizona. In addition, from the southern region  The 26th, 28th, 34th and 36th divisions, plus two heavy artillery regiments and two cavalry regiments, formed the Second Army. The 41st, 43rd, 45th and 46th divisions, plus two heavy artillery regiments and two cavalry regiments, formed  Third Army. Second and Third Army, from Decker.Texas enters Mexico.  The First Army's attack target was the Pacific coast of Mexico to prevent the Chinese from sending troops to land in Mexico.  The Second Army and the Third Army advanced towards Mexico City to rescue the D¨ªaz government.  However, the prerequisite is that Diaz can persist until our reinforcements arrive!  " said Lt. Gen. Anad Chaffee.

    "Would it be too difficult to use two armies to deal with the main force of the Chinese? In addition, the Chinese have dispatched a lot of warships on the Pacific coast of Mexico. If the army fights within the range of the Chinese navy's naval guns, I am afraid it will suffer  Yes. The British and French forces have already proved one point during the attack on Port Said. In coastal operations, if there is no cover from the navy and the army is exposed to the navy's cannons, it will be a disaster!" Elihu!  Root reminded.  The battle of the British and French coalition forces to attack Port Said has become a negative teaching material for countries around the world to learn from.

    "The operational scope of the First Army will be controlled twenty kilometers away from the coast. Their main task is to cut off the Chinese's logistical supply lines. As long as the Chinese's logistical supply lines can be cut off, then with the Second Army and the Third Army  With their strength, it is not a big problem to defeat the main force of the Chinese!" said Lieutenant General Anad Chafee.

    "Okay! Who is the commander in charge of this battle?" Elihurut asked.  In the last war, the disastrous defeat of the US military was not unrelated to the incompetence of the commander Samir Yang.  Therefore, the choice of commander this time must be done carefully.

    "Your Excellency, the Commander of First Corps will be Major General James Bell. The Commander of Second Corps will be Lieutenant General John Bates. The Commander of Third Corps will be Major General John Pershing. Lieutenant General John Bates.  Will serve as the commander of this Mexican operation!" Anad Chafee replied in the middle.

    Minister Elihu Root nodded, Lieutenant General John Bates, a famous general in the U.S. Army.  And he is one of the main commanders of the defense line built by the United States on the West Coast. He is now fifty-eight years old and was once a strong competitor for the Chief of Staff of the Army!  It would be safer if he were to direct this battle!

    "Your Excellency Minister Root, the Chinese are almost approaching Mexico City. If we attack from the northern part of Mexico to the south step by step, we may not be able to make it in time. If possible, we can send an army from the sea to the Gulf Coast.  Land and head straight for Mexico City!¡± Adm. William Benson, commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet, advised.

    Elihurut hesitated for a moment, but finally shook his head.  Unless both the Second Army and the Third Army enter Mexico from the sea, if only one army is sent to Mexico City from the sea, it will just be to deliver food to the Chinese.  In addition, the U.S. Army is very cautious about this battle. It enters northern Mexico from the United States. If the war goes wrong, it can quickly receive reinforcements or even withdraw into the country.  As long as the Chinese do not intend to fight a full-scale war with the United States, then the Chinese will not attack American soil.  However, if you go directly to Mexico City from the sea, it will not be so easy to retreat to the country if the war goes wrong.

    Admiral William Benson was about to say something, but was stopped by the look in the eyes of Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody.  There are also deep conflicts between the U.S. Army and Navy.  The Army placed all the blame for the first two defeats on the Navy.  And now, the Navy's crazy shipbuilding has squeezed out a lot of military spending, which makes the Army very dissatisfied.  This time the battle into Mexico was completely led by the army, with the navy playing only a supporting role.  Therefore, Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody was unwilling to conflict with the Army in this regard.

    "The specific plan should be implemented in accordance with the plan of the Army Staff! We will inform the Mexican government and let them persist for as long as possible!" Elihurut said.

    Three days later, the first U.S. military unit, the 12th Division stationed in southern Arizona, crossed the border into Mexico.  The government troops in northern Mexico have already received orders.  Not only did they not resist the US team, but they led the way for them and pushed south.

    For a time, the situation in Mexico became complicated again.  It turned out that the squadron was overwhelmingly powerful in Mexico, and almost everyone believed that the overthrow of the D¨ªaz government in Mexico was a certainty.  But now the United States has intervened. With the entry of the American team, the war situation in Mexico is once again full of variables.  Although the Chinese Army is powerful, after all, the United States has advantages in geographical location and people. It is still unclear who will win in the end!

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    Since January 27, after the First Army of the US Army entered Mexico from Arizona, the Second Army and the Third Army also successively entered the states of Coahuila and Nuevo Leon in northern Mexico from Texas.  .  The First Army began to advance southward along the Pacific Ocean, while the Second and Third Armies advanced toward Mexico City.

    The eyes of the whole world have been focused on Mexico.  When the armies of China and the United States enter Mexico, there is no doubt that a war between China and the United States will break out here.  However, whether it is a large-scale all-out war or a low-intensity war depends on the subsequent development.  If it is a large-scale all-out war, it will not be a good thing for the whole world.  The Entente and Central Powers, which are currently in conflict, will inevitably join in.  If it is just a low-intensity war and the scale of the war is limited to Mexico, it will undoubtedly be the best!

    After the US team entered Mexico, Kaiser Wilhelm II summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Germany and expressed his own opinions on this matter.  Germany is not ready for war. Therefore, Germany hopes that China will not attack the United States.  As long as China attacks the United States, then, according to the agreement between the Allied Powers, Britain, France, and Russia will all declare war on China.  Germany will also declare war on Britain, France, the United States and Russia in accordance with the secret agreement signed with China.  Austria-Hungary and Italy would also be involved in the war.  A world war will break out as a result.

    The prime ministers or presidents of Britain, France and Russia have also made public remarks, hoping that China and the United States can exercise restraint and maintain world peace.  At the same time, the ambassadors of the three countries to the United States jointly met with U.S. Secretary of State John Hay and expressed to him the concerns of the three countries and hoped that the United States could exercise restraint.  To prevent the war from continuing to expand in scale.  They don't want to get involved in the war at this time.  Especially Britain and France. The failure of the Middle East War caused heavy losses to both countries.  Now, they are all still licking their wounds and have no extra energy to participate in the war.  U.S. Secretary of State John Hay understands the attitude of the three countries and knows that they will not be involved in the war because of Mexico, so he said.  The United States will do its best to control the scale of the war.  However, if China attacks American soil, the United States will have no choice but to fight to the death.  The ambassadors of the three countries to the United States also pledged that as long as China attacks U.S. soil, the three countries will honor the signed alliance.

    Diplomats of the world¡¯s major powers.  They were all busy. They frequently attended various cocktail parties and met with officials in charge of foreign affairs from China and the United States.  The purpose is to prevent the confrontation between China and the United States in Mexico from turning into a world war.  In fact, China and the United States also deliberately controlled the scale of the war.  Even though the American team entered Mexico, there was no declaration of war between China and the United States.  China is using the guise of humanitarianism to overthrow D¨ªaz¡¯s brutal dictatorship.  As for the United States.  He was invited by the Mexican D¨ªaz government to go to Mexico to quell the rebellion.  Everyone believes that a war will definitely break out in Mexico between the armies of China and the United States.  but.  The two countries should not declare war because of this!  This made the world's major powers breathe a sigh of relief.  At the same time, everyone began to take action and prepare for this war.  Get some benefits.  Many of Mexico's resources are coveted by other countries.  Before.  Mexico City is outside the U.S. ban, and now China has entered Mexico. If the United States cannot defeat China, it will have to spit out this piece of fat.  Everyone wants a piece of the pie!

    When the US military entered Mexico, the squadron had already captured Crotaro, which was only 180 kilometers away from Mexico City.  In addition to the squadron, the rebel army led by Pancho Villa has expanded to 120,000 people.  In addition, the Mexican bourgeoisie finally began a violent revolution. With the funding of a large number of capitalists, the bourgeoisie spokesperson represented by Madero quickly raised an army with a total strength of 50,000.  Most of these troops are former government troops, and they have connections in one way or another with the Mexican bourgeoisie.  Under the instigation of the capitalists, they quickly began to resist Diaz's rule.  At this moment, these two armies have also gathered in Crotaro, preparing to attack Mexico City with the squadron and overthrow the dictatorship of D¨ªaz.

    On the evening of January 28, General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Group Army of the Chinese Army, held a combat meeting.  The US team entered Mexico, which forced them to speed up their progress and capture Mexico City as soon as possible to oust Diaz.

    "Everyone, the Americans have intervened. According to the intelligence we have received, the Americans will invest 150,000 troops into Mexico to fight with us. Now, their leading troops have entered Mexico." Admiral Gao Chang said.

    Pancho Villa, Madero and others' expressions suddenly changed.  One hundred and fifty thousand U.S. regular troops entered Mexico. What a powerful force this was!  The US team is much more powerful than the Mexican government forces.  There were only over 50,000 squadrons entering Mexico.Can you defeat so many American teams?  Pancho Villa and Madero were both worried.

    "From now on, we must speed up. Now, Mexico City is already in front of us. We must rush to Mexico City within a week and then launch an attack. Diaz's government troops have less than 100 troops left.  There are 80,000 people, and we are fully capable of defeating them quickly. After ousting D¨ªaz, a new government will be established immediately. Then, the new government will protest to the United States and demand that Americans withdraw from Mexico!" General Gao Chang will two  The changes in people are all visible.  These Mexicans know how to make small calculations, and their physical strength is extremely poor.  If it weren't for Mexico's important geographical location and China needed Mexico's help, he would have already suggested that China directly colonize Mexico!

    Pancho Villa and Madero¡¯s eyes lit up when they heard that a new government was to be established as soon as possible.  The two looked at each other again with a hint of vigilance in their eyes.  At present, if a new government is to be formed, both of them are undoubtedly the best candidates.  However, Madero is a representative of the withdrawal of the bourgeoisie. Although he does not have as many troops as Pancho Villa, his army is better equipped, all of which are standard weapons purchased from China, and most of the soldiers are the original government troops.  The quality was originally better than that of Pancho Villa's Peasant Rebel Army.  However, Pancho Villa has closer ties with China. Pancho Villa knows his own weaknesses and knows that only by relying on China can he get what he wants.  Therefore, it has always been obedient to China's advice.  But Madero is different. He has his own ideas. If he becomes president, it will be very difficult for China to control Mexico!

    "In the battle to attack Mexico City, I hope that we can unite as one. If someone is cheating, I will not agree to it!" Admiral Gao Chang warned.

    "General, please rest assured, I guarantee that my people will do their best to attack Mexico City!" Pancho Villa immediately patted his chest and promised.

    "General, please look at our performance!" Madero also said quickly.  He knows that China has a great decision-making power regarding the future president of Mexico.  If he cannot gain support from China, it will be impossible for him to become president.  Therefore, he must also try his best in the battle to attack Mexico City.

    On February 5th, the squadron, the Mexican Peasant Rebel Army and the bourgeois army arrived in Mexico City!

    More than 200,000 troops surrounded Mexico City.  Of course, the main attacker is still the squadron.  Whether it is the Mexican peasant uprising army or the bourgeois army, their combat effectiveness is worrying.  Maybe it's okay to bully some civilians, but it's very difficult to make them fight hard.  Fortunately, Diaz's government forces are also very weak.

    In the Mexican Presidential Palace, D¨ªaz was already in a state of panic.

    ¡°Where are the Americans? How long will it take for them to reach Mexico City?¡± Diaz asked.  The US team advanced from north to south, asking the Mexican government forces to hold on until the US team arrived.  But now, the Chinese are about to attack.

    "Your Excellency, the Americans are still in Ciudad Victoria in the north. It will take at least half a month to reach Mexico City even without the interception of the squadron!" said War Secretary Carl Perez.

    "Damn it! We can't hold on for half a month!" Diaz's face turned livid.  Now, he has gathered all the government troops he can control. There are more than 80,000 troops in Mexico City.  However, he still had no confidence at all.

    "What should we do now? The Chinese are about to start attacking. How can we hold on until US reinforcements arrive!" Diaz asked.

    Everyone was silent. Everyone knew very well about the strength of the Mexican government forces. It was impossible for them to survive the attack of the squadron for half a month.

    "Your Excellency, Mexico City cannot be held now. I suggest that you abandon Mexico City and evacuate to southern Mexico, or go to northern Mexico by sea!" Interior Secretary Daniel suggested.

    "Abandon Mexico City? How is this possible?" Diaz jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on.  If Mexico City is abandoned, can he still be considered a president?  He has ruled Mexico for more than 20 years, and he really doesn't want to give up just like that!

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    "Your Excellency, I also agree to abandon Mexico City! Now, the Chinese will soon launch an attack on Mexico City. // Free e-book download // With the army in the city, it is impossible for us to resist the Chinese  Attack! It is even more impossible to hold on until the Americans arrive! We can still break through while the Chinese have not completely consolidated the siege outside Mexico City. If it is too late, there will be no chance!" War Secretary Carl Pei  Reis also suggested.

    "Your Excellency, the U.S. Ambassador wants to see you!" At this moment, the chief of guard of the presidential palace came in and reported.

    "Please!" Dias said quickly.  Now, he has regarded Americans as the last straw!

    Soon, Smith, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico with a mustache, entered D¨ªaz¡¯s office.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, can your country's army move south as soon as possible? The Chinese will soon launch an attack on Mexico City. With the power we have now, it will be difficult to defend Mexico City!" Diaz said eagerly.  This tycoon who has ruled Mexico for more than 20 years seems to have lost the original vigor and is about to reach the end.

    "Your Excellency, I am here to inform you of this matter. The speed of the Chinese advance is completely beyond our imagination. Now it seems that it is difficult for our army to reach Mexico City before it is breached. Therefore,  , the United States recommends that you abandon Mexico City and break out to the south. If you are willing, you can also go to northern Mexico. Our navy has sent warships to wait in Veracruz. The Chinese have no naval presence in the Gulf of Mexico, and you can be safe  Arrive in northern Mexico!" Ambassador Smith persuaded.

    President Diaz¡¯s face.  It suddenly became very ugly.  He didn't expect that.  The American ambassador also came to persuade him to abandon Mexico City.  Mexico is a poor country.  Mexico City is the best part of the country and the foundation of D¨ªaz.  If he loses Mexico City, he will also lose the foundation for ruling Mexico.

    ¡°However, if he stays in Mexico City, his life may be in danger.  Obviously, with tens of thousands of demoralized troops in Mexico City, it is impossible to stop the Chinese attack.  Once Mexico City is captured.  It was the end of him.

    "Your Excellency, we should retreat as soon as possible! If it is later, it will be too late!" Interior Minister Dennis also advised.

    Dias was still a little hesitant.  He no longer had the ambition of his youth.  Now, he just wants a stable Mexico, but he can't achieve his wish in the remoteness.  D¨ªaz is very resentful towards China. If the Chinese hadn't valued Mexico's geographical location, he wouldn't be so embarrassed.

    "Your Excellency, as long as you are alive, the Mexican government will still exist. If you die, there will be nothing. If you leave Mexico City now, you can come back in the future. Just wait until our army defeats the Chinese army.  . You can return to Mexico City again, you are still the master here!" Ambassador Smith persuaded.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, there was an earth-shattering explosion, like a muffled thunder.

    "Your Excellency, this is the sound of Chinese heavy artillery. The Chinese attack is about to begin!" War Secretary Carl Perez said with some horror.  He once led an army to resist the Chinese attack, and was deeply touched by the fierce shelling and powerful attacks of the Chinese army.  He knew very well that the combat power of the Chinese army was simply not something that the Mexican government forces could withstand.

    "Okay! Evacuate Mexico City! Carl, order two divisions to break up the rear and resist the Chinese attack. The rest of the troops will break out south!" Diaz finally made up his mind.  The Chinese attack forced him to make an immediate decision.  If it's too late, it might really be too late.  He doesn't want to die here, he also wants to make a comeback!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I will make arrangements immediately!" Carl Perez said.

    At this moment, the government soldiers in Mexico City were in a panic.  Although, many people among the Mexican government forces are die-hard loyalists of Diaz.  But in the face of the Chinese team's attack, it was difficult for them to muster the courage to fight for Dias.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" North of Mexico City, more than 300 heavy artillery pieces of the Chinese Army were divided into more than ten artillery positions and were launching fierce shelling against the Mexican government's defense line.  Fireballs rose up one after another on the Mexican government army's positions, and their positions were completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  A large number of Mexican soldiers held their heads, huddled up, and shivered in the trenches.

    The task of attacking Mexico City fell squarely on the head of the Chinese Army.  Pancho Villa's Peasant Rebellion ArmyMadero's more than 100,000 troops were responsible for blocking the other three sides of Mexico City to prevent Diaz from escaping.  It's not that the Chinese ** team wants to bite a hard nut, it's because it's too late.  The Americans are rapidly advancing south. In order to prevent changes from happening, Diaz's rule must be overthrown as soon as possible.  so.  The Chinese ** team took on the main offensive task.

    The resistance of the Mexican government forces is very weak.  When the fortifications they built were blown to pieces under the fierce shelling of the squadron, their will to resist almost collapsed.

    The 11th Division of the Chinese Army launched an attack on Mexico City after the shelling.  Along the way, the momentum was overwhelming. With just one charge, they broke through the defensive positions of the Mexican government forces outside the city and invaded the city.

    South of Mexico City is the defense area of ??Pancho Villa's Peasant Rebel Army.  More than 100,000 peasant rebels were responsible for defending the south and east of Mexico City.  Pancho Villa also personally took charge south of Mexico City.  At this moment, Pancho Villa's face was red and he was in high spirits.  The thought of overthrowing Diaz's rule immediately, and then being able to replace him and become the ruler of Mexico, made him very happy.  I think at the beginning, it was because he was oppressed by the mounted patrols and couldn't survive any longer, so he put down his hoe and embarked on the road of resisting D¨ªaz's dictatorship.  He never thought that such a day would happen!

    "Stupid D¨ªaz actually dares to refuse the request of the Chinese. Do you think that if you cling to the lap of the Americans, you will be safe? The Chinese are much stronger than the Americans!" Pancho Villa  Thought secretly.  If the Dias government had not always had a pro-American attitude, the Chinese would not have chosen agents to overthrow Dias' rule.  Thinking of this, Pancho Villa secretly made up his mind to follow the Chinese closely.  Even if he loses some Mexican interests, as long as he can fully appreciate the glory and wealth, it will be completely worth it!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, a burst of shelling came, and Pancho Villa frowned.

    "What's going on? What happened to the Chinese artillery?" Pancho Villa thought secretly.

    According to the plan, the Chinese artillery should be violently bombarding Mexico City at this moment!  But why did he hear that the shelling seemed to be very close to his headquarters.

    Afterwards, the sound of artillery shelling rang out continuously, and a shell even exploded near his headquarters. The dust falling from the roof made him look disgraced!

    "Commander, government troops, government troops are coming!" Suddenly, the door of the headquarters was pushed open, and an officer of the Peasant Rebel Army hurriedly ran in and reported to Pancho Villa.

    "What? Government troops are coming? They should be resisting the Chinese!" Pancho Villa looked in disbelief.  Then, he thought that D¨ªaz must have known that Mexico City could not be defended, so he wanted to break out.  Unfortunately, his defense area was chosen as a breakout place by the government troops.

    "Order all ministries to hold their positions and stop the attack of government troops. Send a telegram to the Chinese immediately and ask them to come and support us!" Pancho Villa ordered.  At this moment, he only has more than 60,000 troops here, and the other troops are placed east of Mexico City.

    "Attack! Break through the defense lines of those untouchables, or we will all be dead!" Officers at all levels of the Mexican government army issued the order to attack the soldiers.

    Tens of thousands of government soldiers launched an attack on the peasant uprising army on the opposite side.  Pancho Villa's Peasant Rebel Army had been reduced to disgrace during the previous shelling, and was unable to form a strong resistance at all.

    Pancho Villa¡¯s peasant uprising army has a very complex composition.  There are bankrupt farmers, herdsmen, craftsmen, small businessmen, etc.  Although the size of the military force has expanded dramatically, with more than 100,000 troops, the combat effectiveness is very low.  Let alone the opponent of the Mexican government army, even Madero's 50,000 troops, if the two sides fight with real swords and guns, Pancho Villa may not be able to defeat him.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" Heavy machine guns fired continuously, and the rifles in the hands of government soldiers also fired frequently. Pancho Villa's peasant rebel army suffered heavy losses.  The frontline position only lasted less than twenty minutes before being breached.  The soldiers of the Peasant Rebel Army who were defending the frontline positions fled back crazily. Not only did they lose their position, but they also spread panic to the entire Peasant Rebel Army.

    An hour later, the Mexican government forces broke through the position of the peasant rebels. The more than 60,000 peasant rebels under Pancho Villa collapsed directly under the attack of the Mexican government forces.  Pancho Villa, however, was helpless and led a group of his confidants to flee eastward.  Diaz and others took the opportunity to break out and retreat southward!  (Unfinishedto be continued.  .

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    "Commander, the Mexican government forces have broken through. Pancho Villa is asking for our support!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming, chief of staff of the Sixth Group Army of the Chinese Army, found the group army commander General Gao Chang, who was watching the frontline army assault with binoculars.

    General Gao Chang couldn't help but frowned.  The 11th Division has already rushed into Mexico City. The resistance of the Mexican government forces is very weak. Judging from the current situation, it will take at most half a day to completely occupy Mexico City.

    "Send a telegram to Pancho Villa and ask him to hold on for more than two hours. We will immediately send reinforcements to support him! Order the cavalry brigade to support Pancho Villa and the 3rd Marine Division to join the attack.  Take Mexico City as soon as possible!" General Gao Chang ordered.

    However, he never expected that Pancho Villa would be defeated so quickly.  When the cavalry brigade received the order and rushed to the position responsible for Pancho Villa's army, the place was already in a mess.  Pancho Villa's army had already been defeated.  The Mexican government forces have also broken out.

    Although the cavalry brigade pursued the Mexican government troops, tens of thousands of Mexican government troops retreated in several groups.  The cavalry brigade was able to pursue one route, but had to let go of others.  D¨ªaz ordered the tens of thousands of government troops to withdraw as far as possible to southern Mexico and wait for opportunities.  As for himself, he took a group of cabinet officials directly to Veracruz on the Gulf Coast of Mexico, preparing to travel from the sea to northern Mexico and survive under the protection of the Americans!

    When General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Group Army, learned that the main force of the government troops had broken out of the encirclement.  His face suddenly darkened.  Even if we can win Mexico City, this victory.  It's not that perfect anymore.  In addition, after Diaz escapes, he will probably resist.  This will have a great adverse impact on future actions.

    "What else can this loser do?" General Gao Chang cursed.  It's also his fault for underestimating the enemy. If he sent part of his army to assist Pancho Villa in his defense, even if he only sent one regiment of troops, he would definitely be able to hold on until the reinforcements arrived.  Pancho Villa's ragtag bunch.  The combat power is weak and can only fight against the wind.  If there were Chinese troops on their side to assist, they might not collapse so quickly.

    But, it¡¯s too late to say this now.  Although Diaz's escape cast some shadows on this operation.  But after taking Mexico City, a new government can come to power.

    "Order all ministries to step up the attack and occupy the entire Mexico City before dark!" General Gao Chang gave the order with a dark face.

    Madero, the representative promoted by the bourgeoisie, was very happy after learning that the Mexican government troops broke through Pancho Villa's defense lines.  Now, there is no problem in capturing Mexico City.  after.  It's time to form a new government.  And who will be the president is a question.  He and Pancho Villa are undoubtedly the best candidates.  Originally, Pancho Villa had the support of the Chinese, which made him very worried.  Worried that the Chinese would support Pancho Villa.  And now, Pancho Villa actually made such a mistake.  This will inevitably make China very dissatisfied with Pancho Villa.  His chances of becoming Mexico's new president have greatly increased.

    "The reason why the Chinese overthrew the D¨ªaz government is simply to use Mexico's territory as a springboard to attack the United States. If I promise to fully support China on this issue, will China support me?  Where is the Mexican president outside the city?" Madero thought secretly.  He knows very well that to become the president of Mexico, China's support is indispensable.

    After the Mexican government forces broke through, the defenders in Mexico City did not hold out for long.  By five o'clock in the afternoon, as the last Mexican government troops holding on to the presidential palace surrendered, the entire Mexico City had fallen into the hands of the Chinese army.  In this battle, the Chinese army killed tens of thousands of Mexican government troops and captured tens of thousands, while its own losses were less than a thousand.  Originally, this was considered a good victory.  However, the main force of the Mexican government forces broke through, which greatly reduced the weight of this victory!

    After the Chinese army took control of Mexico City, it immediately ordered the restoration of stability in the city and prepared for the establishment of a new government.  After the new government is established, it must turn around and be attacked and drive the Americans out of Mexico.  Therefore, time is very tight.

    To form a new Mexican government, there must be talented people. The president and the heads of various cabinet ministries all need to be appointed.  Especially the choice of president is very troublesome.  Originally, China was interested in Pancho Villa, but Pancho Villa's performance was indeed not very good!  Just like Adou who can't help him!

    "Now, Mexico City is under our control, and the Mexican government soldiers in the city?, has stopped resisting.  The only regret is that D¨ªaz and key government officials have fled.  However, we must establish a new Mexican government as soon as possible. A chaotic Mexico will be very detrimental to us!  "Admiral Gao Chang said.

    "Originally, our intention was to support Emiliano and Pancho Villa. However, after the uprising, Emiliano was dazzled by the victory and died in the battle to attack Mexico City.  As for Pancho Villa, his personal ability is too poor. It¡¯s really embarrassing!¡± Colonel Xu Mao from the Military Intelligence Bureau said with a wry smile.  To be honest, the actions of the Military Intelligence Agency in Mexico are indeed not very satisfactory!  The agents they chose simply could not meet China's expectations.

    "According to the domestic plan, after a pro-China government is established in Mexico, we have to ask the Mexican government to increase the construction of roads and other infrastructure in the northern region to prepare for our future attack on the United States. However, it now seems that if  If Pancho Villa comes to power, it will definitely not be possible!" Colonel Xu Mao continued.

    "So, do we want to support that guy Madero? The Mexican bourgeoisie are all useless, and it is difficult for us to tie them to our tanks!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming, chief of staff of the Sixth Army, reminded.  If the Mexican bourgeoisie had not seen the Chinese troops landing in Mexico and winning successive victories, they would not have raised troops to resist D¨ªaz's rule.  It is the nature of a businessman to pursue profit. Therefore, when Madero becomes the president of Mexico, he is likely to rebel for the sake of profit.

    "Humph! Rebel? How dare he! We must obtain the right to garrison troops in Mexico. Then, the Mexican army must be brought under our command. At the same time, Mexican officers also need to be trained by us. When the time comes, I  Let¡¯s see how he rebels!¡± General Gao Chang said coldly.  Today, he has already made a mistake once, and he will not allow any more mistakes.

    "Commander, Chief of Staff, Pancho Villa wants to see you!" At this moment, the guard came in and said.

    "Let him in!" General Gao Chang said angrily.

    Pancho Villa, who was very worried, entered the headquarters under the leadership of the guards.  He knew that the performance of his army today made China very dissatisfied.  However, he doesn¡¯t want to do this either!  He had no idea that the Mexican government troops would still have such strong fighting power even when they were surrounded.

    "General Gao, General Yang, Mr. Xu, hello!" Pancho Villa had a flattering smile on his face.

    "Hmph! Mr. Villa, the performance of your army today really disappoints me!" General Gao Chang said coldly.

    "I'm sorry, General Gao. I didn't expect that the government army's combat effectiveness would be so strong at this time. As a result, they took the opportunity to break out. My army, combat effectiveness and equipment are far inferior to the government army." Pan Qiao  ? Villa argued in a low voice.

    "Mr. Villa, do you know that after Dias escapes, he will cause us a lot of trouble!" Colonel Xu Mao also complained.

    "I'm so sorry. I promise that this kind of mistake will never happen again in the future!" Pancho Villa said quickly.

    "Okay, Mr. Villa, you go back first. The mistake this time has been made and cannot be made up for!" Colonel Xu Mao said.

    "Mr. Xu, well, the new government is about to be established, who will be the president?" Pancho Villa asked.

    "We haven't decided on this yet. You can go back and wait for the news!" Colonel Xu Mao said.

    "Okay!" Pancho Villa left dejectedly.  He knows that because of this mistake, he has made China very dissatisfied. It may be even more difficult to become the president of Mexico.

    Reluctantly, he left the headquarters of the Sixth Army and met Madero outside.  At this moment, Madero's face was red and he looked very excited. He seemed to have seen the president's throne and was waving to him.

    "Hello, Mr. Villa!" Madero took the initiative to greet Pancho Villa after seeing him.

    "Huh!" Pancho Villa snorted coldly, turned around and left.

    Madero looked at Pancho Villa¡¯s leaving figure and curled his lips in disdain.  In his opinion, Pancho Villa was just a lucky guy with muddy legs.  If he hadn't rejected China's plan to overthrow D¨ªaz's dictatorship through violent means, how would China have supported other people?  When he thought of this, he felt a little regretful.  If he had known that Diaz was so inexperienced, he should have agreed to cooperate with the Chinese from the very beginning.  In that case, the position of the Mexican President may be very different.??It¡¯s the perfect one!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.

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    "Commander, Chief of Staff, Madero wants to see you!" the guard entered the headquarters and reported to General Gao Chang.

    "Oh? Is he here too? It seems they can't wait!" General Gao Chang said with a smile.  After taking Mexico City, the next step is to form a new government. Both Madero and Pancho Villa are obviously unable to sit still.  However, Pancho Villa's performance today was so bad that he lost the chance to become the president of Mexico.

    "Let's see what conditions Madero will offer! If the conditions are right, we will support him as the president of Mexico!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.  This is undoubtedly a tragedy for Mexicans.  The president of his own country needs to be decided by the Chinese.

    Everyone laughed. Obviously, it would not be easy for Madero to become the president of Mexico if he didn't know how to recognize images.

    "General Gao, General Yang, Mr. Xu, good evening!" Compared with Pancho Villa, Madero seemed more polite.

    "Mr. Madero, please sit down. We are discussing the candidate for the future president of the new Mexican government. After taking Mexico City, although D¨ªaz escaped, it is no longer a concern. The next step is to consider forming a new government.  Got it!" Admiral Gao Chang said.

    Madero¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and his breathing became even heavier.  Isn't it just for this position that he has been doing all along?  Although, he has always claimed to overthrow D¨ªaz's dictatorship.  But if he could really replace him, why wouldn't he want to be a dictator?  (Historical Madero. This is really the case. After overthrowing D¨ªaz¡¯s dictatorship, he immediately transformed into a dictator!)

    "General Gao. I wonder what the outcome of your discussion is? Have you decided who will be the president of Mexico?" Madero asked.  Although, this question made him blush a little.  But in order to become president, he doesn't care about so much.

    "Not yet! You know, there are two main forces in Mexico now. One is the army led by you, and the other is Pancho Villa's army. Pancho Villa's army,  The number is larger. And among the Mexicans at the bottom, his influence is also greater!" Admiral Gao Chang said.

    "No, General Gao! Although Pancho Villa's army is large, they are all a mob and vulnerable. The performance of his army this afternoon has undoubtedly proved this. As for his influence in Mexico, he  Although my reputation is great among the common people at the bottom, this country is not in the hands of the people at the bottom. This country is in the hands of the bourgeoisie. And I have already won the support of the Mexican bourgeoisie.  !".  Madero said quickly.  He was afraid that China would choose to support Pancho Villa. In that case, all his efforts would be in vain.  As for the decision to oppose China, will this be useful?  the strength of the Chinese military.  It was too powerful, even though he also controlled an army of more than 50,000 people.  But he was sure that if he fought with the Chinese army, the Chinese army would only need one division to easily defeat his army.  Therefore, if he wants to become president, he can only obtain as much support from China as possible, not through other means.  Otherwise, it is likely to have the opposite effect!

    "Really? Mr. Madero. Although I admit that the Mexican bourgeoisie is very powerful, this is not a problem for us. Although Pancho Villa is a little less capable, he is from China.  Friends, if he becomes the president of Mexico, it will be very beneficial to our country!" Colonel Xu Mao said with a smile.  His meaning is very obvious, what China needs is an obedient president!

    Madero¡¯s expression changed, and a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.  He knew that what Colonel Xu Mao said was absolutely correct.  The strength of the Mexican bourgeoisie is nothing in front of the Chinese!  If the Chinese insist on having Pancho Villa as president, even if the Mexican bourgeoisie objects, it will be of no use.  However, what he should be thankful for is that China seems not to have made up its mind yet.

    "I must not let this opportunity go. How could I not be as good as that guy with muddy legs? The future president of Mexico must be me!" Madero said secretly in his heart.  Isn¡¯t it just selling out the country¡¯s interests?  Pancho Villa can do it, and so can Madero!

    "Mr. Xu, I am also a friend of China. I promise that after I become the president of Mexico, I will fully cooperate with China. When China fights against the United States in the future, Mexico will invest all its manpower, material and financial resources to support China in gaining  Victory in the war!" said Madero.  He is very clear about China's purpose.  Everything China does is to defeat the United States in future wars.  For poor Mexico, apart from oil and some other minerals???China has no ambitions.  Oil, China has already obtained huge amounts of oil in the Middle East, so there is no need to covet Mexico's oil.  As for other minerals, China's territory has become the largest in the world and its resources are more abundant. There is no need to cross the ocean to plunder Mexico's resources.

    "Mr. Madero, if we ask that after the new Mexican government is established, a large amount of money should be invested to improve transportation in Mexico, at least in northern Mexico. Is there any problem with this?" Colonel Xu Mao raised a substantive question.

    "Mr. Xu, please rest assured that if I can become the president of Mexico, I will immediately start building transportation facilities in northern Mexico." Madero said immediately.  He knew that this was the Chinese preparing for war.  After transportation conditions improved, the Chinese army was able to quickly pass through northern Mexico and enter the United States.

    "Mr. Madero, you have to think clearly, this requires a lot of funds. And even after you become president, if you dare to break your promise, we can easily pull you from that position!"  Colonel Xu Mao reminded.

    "I know, Mr. Xu. As for the funding issue, I hope to borrow from China. Mexico's mineral resources can be used as collateral. I think these funds are enough to support the construction of transportation facilities in northern Mexico!" Madero said.  Although he was a little dissatisfied with Colonel Xu Mao's words, he was unable to refute.  As Colonel Xu Mao said, if the Chinese can support him as president, they can also overthrow him!

    "Mr. Madero, we can support you as president, but you must agree to a few conditions!" said General Gao Chang.

    Hearing what General Gao Chang said, Madero suddenly felt ecstatic.  The position of Mexican President seems to be within reach for him at this moment.  Even if China asks him to betray the country, he will probably agree without saying anything!

    "In addition to the previously mentioned plan for the construction of transportation facilities in northern Mexico, the Mexican government must promise that once a war breaks out between China and the United States, Mexico's territory, territorial waters and airspace will all be open to China. All ports, roads and railways,  The Chinese army has priority to use it. The Mexican army will expand to 500,000 people and will be trained by officers sent by China. During wartime, the Mexican army will accept the command of China. In addition, Mexico will also diplomatically  We need to be consistent with China. China needs to station troops in Mexico, and we will be responsible for Mexico's security!" said General Gao Chang.

    After hearing these conditions, Madero's face became a little unnatural.  The Chinese obviously want to control Mexico's military and diplomatic power.  In this case, the entire Mexico will undoubtedly be controlled by China.  Such conditions are already very harsh.  Madero was a little hesitant, not sure whether he should accept such a condition!

    As if seeing Madero's hesitation, Colonel Xu Mao said: "Mr. Madero, you can reject our conditions. However, I believe that if it were Mr. Pancho Villa, he would definitely  Accept our conditions!"

    Madero was shocked. He knew that if he rejected the conditions proposed by China, China would definitely support Pancho Villa.  In this case, he has no choice at all.

    "General Gao, Mr. Xu, I agree to your terms!" Madero said through gritted teeth.

    "Haha! That's right! Mr. Madero, don't worry, everything we do is to defeat the United States. China has no ambitions towards Mexico. As long as the Mexican government is pro-China, China will not be too much  to interfere in Mexico¡¯s internal affairs. Moreover, after defeating the United States, Mexico, as a participating country, can take back part of the territory captured by the United States." Admiral Gao Chang said with a smile.

    "Yes, General Gao. The Americans have occupied a large amount of territory in Mexico, and we Mexicans have always wanted to come back. I assure you that the Mexican government will always be a friend of China. At least, when I was in power, the Mexican government  We will not turn to other countries!" Madero said!

    "Mr. Madero, as long as you stand firm, I believe you can continue to be in power!" General Gao Chang said.  The obvious implication is that as long as Madero remains consistent with China, China will support his dictatorship in Mexico.  The reason for China's previous invasion of Mexico was D¨ªaz's dictatorship.  But for the sake of national interests, China was able to support Madero's dictatorship in Mexico.  Politics, most of the time, is very dirty!

    Madero couldn¡¯t help but his eyes lit up. With the support of China, his rule will be very stable. He will also replace D¨ªaz, the new dictator of Mexico outside the city!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m?Read.

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    Madero happily left the headquarters of the Sixth Army. After receiving the commitment from General Gao Chang and others, it was a certainty that he would become the new president of Mexico!  Although he sold out a lot of the country's interests in order to become president, this was nothing to him.  In the Western concept, although national interests are important, personal interests are the most important.  When national interests and personal interests conflict, many people will choose personal interests.

    The same is true for Madero!  Although, the conditions proposed by China are very harmful to Mexico.  The Mexican government, to a large extent, will become a puppet of China!  Even though China promised to relax its control over Mexico after defeating the United States, Madero did not believe it.  However, now he has no other choice.  If he refuses, the position of president will probably belong to Pancho Villa.  He was sure that as long as the Chinese agreed to let Pancho Villa serve as the president of Mexico, that guy would definitely be willing to betray Mexico completely.  Thinking of this, Madero felt much better.  In his opinion, he was defending Mexico. He was a hero, not a shameful traitor!

    China also got what it wanted. With Mexico as its forward base, it would have a lot less trouble when attacking the United States.  The Chinese army can land in Mexico, then pass through northern Mexico and penetrate directly into the heart of the United States!  This is much easier than going to supervise the heavily defended West Coast area of ??the United States!  in addition.  Mexico's military will cooperate with China in fighting, even if Mexico's military is weak.  But dealing with civilians is always no problem.  Most civilians in the United States own guns.  After China attacks the United States, these civilians will definitely attack the Chinese army.  At that time, these Mexican troops will be able to come in handy. Use them to protect transportation lines and maintain the stability of the occupied areas, which is what they can do!  They can even undertake the same tasks as the Japanese.  Specifically taking the blame for the Chinese army!

    After determining the candidate for the new president of Mexico, General Gao Chang and Colonel Xu Mao reported to the General Staff and the Military Intelligence Bureau respectively.  The candidates they determine need to obtain the consent of the General Staff Headquarters and the Military Intelligence Bureau.  In fact, before the Chinese army entered Mexico, Mexico's operations had been led by the Military Intelligence Agency.  only.  In the end, we succeeded with the help of the military.

    Neither the General Staff nor the Military Intelligence Bureau had any objections to the candidates proposed by General Gao Chang and Colonel Xu Mao, and reported them directly to Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze doesn't know much about the situation in Mexico.  But who will be the president of Mexico?  For China, it does not have much impact, as long as it ensures China's interests in Mexico and makes preparations for a war with the United States.  Therefore, for the nomination of General Gao Chang and Colonel Xu Mao.  Wang Yuze agreed directly.  At the same time, orders were also issued.  They are required to control the political situation in Mexico as much as possible to prevent Madero from burning bridges after becoming president.  In this case, it will be a big blow to China!

    After obtaining domestic consent, General Gao Chang and others once again summoned Madero and Pancho Villa.  When General Gao Chang announced that Mexico's new president would be Madero, Madero almost jumped up, his face beaming with joy.  Pancho Villa, on the other hand, was very disappointed.  Although he had already guessed that this would be the result, he still had a sense of luck in his heart.  But now that General Gao Chang has personally announced it, it has undoubtedly completely shattered his inner illusions.  However, in order to compensate Pancho Villa, or to check and balance Madero, General Gao Chang proposed Pancho Villa to serve as Minister of War in the new Mexican government.

    In this regard, although Madero was a little reluctant, he was also unwilling to offend China at this time, so he had to hold his nose and admit it!  Pancho Villa also became happy when he learned that he would become the powerful Minister of War.  Although, there is a big gap between this position and the president.  However, he is still very satisfied with being able to control the army forces across the country.  Besides, in the future, Mexico's main task is to prepare for China's attack on the United States. Mexico's army will be the top priority in its development, and as the Minister of War, he must also be in a high position.  As long as the Chinese people are satisfied, maybe he will have a chance to regain the throne of president!

    Three days later, on February 9, 1904, the new Mexican government headed by Madero was formally established in Mexico City.  Although half of Mexico City was reduced to rubble in the war a few days ago, this did not affect the joyful mood of the Mexicans at all.  The D¨ªaz dictatorship has ruled Mexico for more than 20 years, and the vast majority of Mexicans cannot bear the brutal oppression.  They are full of expectations for the new government, hoping that it can lead them to live a good life.

    However, these Mexicans are destined to be disappointed!  The establishment of the new Mexican government, at least in the short term, will not be able to devote all its energy to developing the economy.  According to the agreement between Madero and China, MexicoAfter the establishment of the new Colombian government, it will focus on developing its military strength and at the same time vigorously improve the transportation conditions in northern Mexico to prepare for China to attack the United States in the next war!

    At nine o'clock in the morning that day, Madero was sworn in at the presidential palace in the presence of tens of thousands of Mexican people.  In his subsequent inauguration speech, Madero declared that D¨ªaz's dictatorship would be gone forever and Mexico would enter a new era.  Although most of Mexico is still under the control of Diaz's party members, he believes that with the help of Mexico's friend, China, it is only a matter of time before the government regains these places.  At the same time, he urged other states in Mexico to surrender to the new government as soon as possible so that the new government could forget the past.  In addition, regarding the United States' invasion of Mexico, Madero also said that the United States' unreasonable invasion of Mexico has damaged Mexico's sovereignty and hopes that the United States troops can withdraw from Mexico immediately.

    Although the power of this president has been greatly restricted, Madero is also very satisfied with being able to become the president of Mexico.  In the new cabinet, except for the position of Minister of War, which was held by Pancho Villa, other important departments were filled by members of the Mexican bourgeoisie.  However, these people must fully cooperate with China.

    The Mexican bourgeoisie are also very satisfied with Madero becoming the president of the new government.  They claimed that this was the victory of Mexico's bourgeois revolution.  These bourgeoisie have great hopes for the new government.  Moreover, in order for the new government to survive the crisis smoothly, these capitalists agreed to provide the government with 100 million pesos free of charge.

    That afternoon, Madero, who had become the new president of Mexico, signed the China-Mexico Friendship Treaty on behalf of Mexico and China.  The "Treaty" stipulates that Mexico will use its domestic silver mines, oil and other resources to lend China 500 million yuan to improve transportation facilities in northern Mexico and form a new army.  Mexico's army and navy will be trained by an advisory team sent by China, and all equipment will be purchased from China.  After the war between China and the United States breaks out, the Mexican army will accept the command of China and fight against the United States until it defeats the United States!  The Mexican market will also be fully opened to China.

    There is no doubt that this Treaty.  Having completely tied Mexico to China's chariot, the Madero government has, to a certain extent, become a puppet supported by China!

    After the establishment of the new Mexican government, the next task is to recover other states that are still ruled by D¨ªaz¡¯s party members, and to drive Americans out of Mexico.  Especially the second point is more important.  Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops are advancing from northern Mexico to the south, which is undoubtedly a very big threat to the new Mexican government.

    Just when the new Mexican government was established, the Second and Third Armies of the US Army had already occupied San Luis Potosi in the north of Mexico City, and the Chinese army's original logistics supply line from Mazatlan to Mexico City was also blocked.  Cut off.  However, fortunately, as the Chinese army continues to approach Mexico City and its logistical supply lines are getting longer and longer, it has changed its supply base from Mazatlan in the north to Acapulco in the south.  From here to Mexico City, it is further and safer!

    On the day when the new Mexican government was established, former Mexican President D¨ªaz was also in Veracruz, boarded a U.S. Navy light cruiser, and headed north with his cabinet ministers.  As for the tens of thousands of troops who broke out from Mexico City, they all went to the southern area of ??Mexico City.  The United States did not dispatch any transportation capacity to transport tens of thousands of troops loyal to Diaz to northern Mexico.  After Diaz arrives in northern Mexico, he will have to reorganize a new army. This is also the intention of the United States. They hope that Diaz can be attached to the United States. In this case, the United States can better control Diaz.  .

    Dias is naturally aware of this.  But now that he was almost at the end of his rope, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.  If he loses the support of the United States again, he will be completely finished.  Regarding the establishment of the new Mexican government headed by Madero, D¨ªaz used telegrams to contact officials in various Mexican states on a U.S. light cruiser. He claimed that the Madero government was illegal and rebellious and could not represent Mexico at all.  , calling on everyone to rise up against Madero¡¯s rule!

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    ??Internationally, it has not had much impact on the establishment of the new Mexican government.  Although Mexico has a large land area and a large population, with more than 13 million people, due to long-term suppression by the United States, Mexico is very poor, and its industry is almost blank except for light industry and mining.  Such a country naturally has no social status in the world.

    However, the member states of the Allied Powers have issued announcements one after another, not recognizing the Madero government, and still regard the D¨ªaz government as the only legitimate government of Mexico.  However, except for the United States, other member states of the Allied Powers have taken no other actions. They have only expressed spiritual support for the wars the United States is conducting in Mexico and China.  It is simply impossible to get countries such as Britain, France, and Russia to substantively support the United States.  Britain and France have not yet recovered from last year's Middle East war.  As for Russia, after being defeated by China last time and losing a large area of ??territory, it has been licking its wounds and working hard to regain its strength. Naturally, it does not want to be involved in a war at this time. Now, this battle is about to begin.  At the doorstep of the United States, the United States has great confidence in fighting this battle!

    Several member states of the Allied Powers issued statements recognizing the Madero government as the only legitimate government of Mexico.  However, both Germany and Austria-Hungary hope that China can control the scale of the war and not break out a full-scale war with the United States at this time.  The countries of the Allied Powers are not yet ready for war.  A large number of warships are still being built.  Various strategic materials are still being reserved.  It is expected that after four to five years.  Only the national strength of the Allied Powers will reach its peak.  However, by that time, the Allies may have already prepared for war.  It can be foreseen that the war will be a protracted one!

    After capturing Mexico City and establishing a new government, China entered the Mexican army.  Having completed their rest and recuperation, they began to advance north of Mexico City, preparing to face the US army entering Mexico.  At this moment, the U.S. Second Army and the Third Army have captured San Luis Potosi.  However, what is surprising is that after the US military captured San Luis Potosi.  He stopped going south and instead built a defensive position there. He seemed to have no intention of going further south.

    In addition, the United States¡¯ First Army also gave up advancing along the Pacific coast after China¡¯s supply base moved south.  They turned to San Luis Potosi and came to join the main force of the US military.

    At 11 a.m. on February 10, Beijing time, after completing official duties for the day, Wang Yuze was discussing the war in Mexico with Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.  Although, in this battle.  The Chinese army only invested more than 50,000 people and some warships from the Pacific Fleet.  But Wang Yuze is very concerned about this battle.

    "Your Majesty, Mexico's new President Madero is quite sensible. He basically has no objections to the conditions we proposed. The China-Mexico Friendship Treaty has been signed. At least until we defeat the United States, we can legitimately control Mexico's military and  Diplomacy! In addition, the Mexicans will also invest a lot of money in transportation construction in the north. By then it will be much easier for us to attack the United States!" Xiong Wu said with a smile.  Now Xiong Wu is already looking a little old.  At nearly sixty years old, although he still looks energetic, he is no longer as good as in previous years.

    "This is the tragedy of a weak country! If we in Western Sichuan had not replaced the Manchu Qing Dynasty, defeated the Western powers after a series of wars, and established our imperial status in the world, our current situation would probably be even worse than Mexico's  !" Wang Yuze said.  This era has changed. China is now a powerful Eastern Empire, instead of the semi-colonial and semi-feudal country in history that was oppressed by foreign powers at will!  Moreover, the empire is still actively preparing for the next war so that it can replace the British Empire and become the world's hegemon after the war.  However, there are still many difficulties on this road, and it will take a long time to achieve it.

    Xiong Wu nodded. As an important member of Western Sichuan, he had a very deep understanding of this world.  The Western powers' plunder of colonies was very bloody and cruel. Moreover, their appetite was very big. In order to obtain more colonies, they used every means to deal with other countries.  China, on the other hand, almost became a colony of the great powers.  When he thought of this, he felt heart palpitating and at the same time felt a little lucky!

    "Your Majesty, we only have more than 50,000 people in Mexico, and the Americans have already invested 150,000. Moreover, they can add more troops at any time, and if we add more troops to Mexico, it will take at least ten days. I think  , should we dispatch some more troops to fight in Mexico?" Xiong Wu asked.  The ratio of forces between the two sides was one to three, which made him a little worried.  If the U.S. Army was still in the same state as it was a few years ago, he wouldn't have the slightest worry.  But in the past few years, the United States has also been vigorously developing its armaments. I just don¡¯t know how the U.S. Army¡¯s combat effectiveness has improved now!

    "No need for now! We are in Hawaii?,Only two infantry divisions remained.  In addition, if we continue to increase our troops, the Americans will also continue to increase our troops.  The Americans are fighting on their doorstep and have an advantage over us.  If too many troops are invested, our logistics will be under great pressure.  I believe that the soldiers on the front line can win victory for the empire!  "Wang Yuze said. Deep in his heart, he is not willing to break out a full-scale war with the United States now. The 'Han-class' battleship has begun to be outfitted, and the 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship is stepping up its construction. The layout in South America is also  It's not done yet. Now is not the best time to start a war.

    In addition, deep in Wang Yuze's heart, there are still deep concerns.  He hopes that after the war in Europe breaks out, China will launch another attack on the United States.  Otherwise, if China starts to attack the United States first, but the Germans fail to fulfill the secret agreement signed at the beginning, then China will be in misery.  The "Yellow Peril" theory in history was first proposed by William II. When the Eight-Nation Allied Forces invaded China, the Germans were also the commander-in-chief.  Wang Yuze didn't have much faith in Germany as an ally.  Germany's alliance with China is completely a last resort.  Therefore, until Germany first fights Britain and France, China will not take the lead in a full-scale war with the United States.

    Xiong Wu nodded and said nothing more.  In this general direction, Wang Yuze has always made the decision.  Then they, the ministers, will perfect the plan based on Wang Yuze's decision, and then execute it!

    "I think the Americans are definitely not willing to break out a full-scale war with us at this time. Therefore, the war must be limited to Mexico's borders. As long as we can defeat the American troops stationed in Mexico, perhaps the Americans will give in  Yes. Send a telegram to General Gao Chang and ask him to find a way to hurt the Americans. Only when the Americans are hurt will they compromise!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! However, even if the Americans compromise and we control Mexico, the Americans can still build a strong defense line on the border between the United States and Mexico. Just like they did on the west coast of the United States!" Xiong  Wu reminded.  The Americans have built strong fortresses and fortifications on the west coast in places suitable for launching large-scale landing operations. This gives China a huge headache!

    "Haha! If Americans really want to build fortifications on the US-Mexico border, then I totally agree. There are many plains on the border between the United States and Mexico. If Americans want to build strong fortifications here, I don't know.  How much investment is needed? Although the United States is very powerful, it is already difficult for them to develop a large navy and a large army at the same time. If they build more fortifications, their investment in the navy and army will inevitably be reduced. This is for us  Words will be a good thing!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s order was sent directly to General Gao Chang.  After receiving the order, General Gao Chang did not dare to neglect it again.  More than 50,000 Chinese troops began to advance north.  The army of the new Mexican government was temporarily organized into 12 divisions. After leaving six divisions to defend the vicinity of Mexico City, the remaining six divisions followed the Chinese army and were pushed forward.  The Chinese side does not expect them to fight head-on with the Americans. As long as they can hold on to the Chinese army's logistical supply lines, they will be lucky!

    On February 25, the Chinese army arrived 30 kilometers away from San Luis Potosi.  The U.S. Second Army and the Third Army have already adopted a defensive posture.  The other First Army is still more than two hundred kilometers away.  It seems that before the arrival of the First Army, the US military does not intend to take the initiative to attack.

    San Luis Potosi is located in the fertile San Luis Valley, with an altitude of 1,877 meters, a mild and pleasant climate, and is at the foot of the San Pedro Mountains.  San Pedro Mountain is more than 2,000 meters above sea level. Small troops may be able to climb it, but it is not suitable for large troops to march.  Therefore, the only way to attack San Luis Potosi is through the San Luis Valley.  The US military has long been prepared and has deployed heavy troops in strategic locations in the San Luis Valley.  It is not easy for the Chinese army to break through the US military's defense line.

    That afternoon, General Gao Chang and Lieutenant General Yang Ming arrived at the front line in person to observe the terrain.  The mountains on both sides of the San Luis Valley are insurmountable.  At the same time, the US military built two lines of defenses south of San Luis Potosi.  At least 50,000 people were deployed on the fifteen-kilometer-long fortifications. With a large number of light and heavy machine guns and artillery, it was very difficult for the Chinese army to break through!

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    A series of trenches and traffic trenches crisscrossed each other, linking the front and rear lines of defense together.  One hundred meters in front of the position is a one-meter-high wire.  On the position, machine gun fire points can be seen everywhere.  Behind the position are hidden artillery positions.

    "It seems that these Americans have not wasted this month! They actually established such a strong defensive position!" General Gao Chang put down his telescope and sighed.  When they fought a few years ago, the U.S. Army's combat effectiveness was still very low, and their tactics were completely stuck on decades ago.  But now, it seems to have completely changed.

    "In the past few years, the Americans have been catching up with us. At least, the firepower of the troops is not much worse than ours. Light machine guns have also been assigned to squad-level troops. The Americans have strong industrial strength.  When they are determined to improve their military strength, no country can compare with them!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming also sighed.

    "Commander, let's leave this battle to our division! Although the Americans have become stronger, we are stronger! I guarantee that we will break through the Americans' defense line!" Major General He Bingju, commander of the 11th Division, requested.

    "Commander, our Marine Corps is not a vegetarian. We can not only carry out landing operations and attack difficult operations, but we are also speechless!" Major General Li Xutong, commander of the Third Marine Division, also asked for orders.

    "Don't worry! This battle can be won. I'm afraid this battle will be a tough battle!" Major General Gao Chang said.

    "Commander. How about we use cavalry to bypass San Pedro Mountain and attack the Americans' rear?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming, chief of staff, suggested.

    "The Americans have only deployed one corps in front, and there is another corps in San Luis Potosi. Even if the cavalry brigade goes around, it will be useless. How long will it take for the other American corps to arrive?" Gao Chang  the admiral asked.  The Americans only had two armies of 100,000 people in San Luis Potosi, so the US military's tactics were relatively cautious.  Once another army arrives and the US military has about three times the advantage in strength, the US military may not continue to defend.

    "The First Army of the US Army is still about two hundred kilometers away from San Luis Potosi. It will take at least five to six days to arrive! If necessary, you can send a cavalry brigade to delay their actions!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming  said.

    General Gao Chang nodded, and then said: "That's it! The cavalry brigade, unless tomorrow morning. The Americans' first army, the 11th Army Division and the 3rd Marine Division, will start preparing to attack tomorrow. We  There is only ten days at most!¡±

    "Yes, Commander!" everyone replied.  Everyone knows that a fierce battle is about to begin.  Whether the Chinese ** team can continue to maintain its invincible glory depends on this battle!

    The morning of February 26th.  The cavalry brigade belonging to the Sixth Army took the lead and rushed to delay the actions of the US First Army.  The 11th Army Division and the 3rd Marine Division are ready to attack!  The artillery brigade of the Sixth Army, the artillery battalion of the 11th Army Division and the artillery battalion of the 3rd Marine Division were also ready for artillery attacks.  Facing the strong defenses of the US military.  Whether it can knock on the door of US military defense depends on the artillery.

    8:00 am.  After having breakfast early, the soldiers of the 111th Regiment of the 11th Army Division had already entered the forward position.  Their regiment will be the first wave of troops to attack the US military.  The 11th Army Division is an old unit, and its combat effectiveness is among the dozens of infantry divisions in China.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Just after 8:10, the artillery of the Chinese ** team started shelling.  The artillery brigade's 48 155mm heavy howitzers, 48 ??155mm heavy cannons, and 144 105mm light howitzers began a fierce shelling of the US military positions.  Twelve 155mm heavy howitzers and 36 105mm light howitzers from the artillery battalions of the 11th Army Division and the 3rd Marine Division also opened fire one after another.  For a time, dense artillery continued to fall on the US military position, orange-red fireballs kept flashing on the US military position, and black smoke completely enveloped the US military position!

    The power of more than 300 heavy cannons firing at the same time was as if the earth was shaking and the mountains were shaking, which shocked people deeply!

    "Good boy! No matter how arrogant the Yankees are with such a fierce bombardment, they won't be able to hold on! By then, we will be able to capture the American position with a single charge!" Many Chinese soldiers saw the fierce bombardment.  After the artillery fire, everyone couldn't help but sigh like this.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Less than ten minutes after the Chinese artillery began shelling, the US artillery also began to counterattack.  In the San Luis Valley, the US military also deployed a large number of artillery.  On more than twenty artillery positions, enough??More than two hundred cannons were scattered.  The caliber of these cannons are all above 105 mm.  Obviously, the Chinese Army's artillery left a deep impression on the US military in the last war.  The U.S. Army has also strengthened its artillery.  However, the size of the artillery has not yet reached the size of the squadron!

    "Heavy cannon battalion and heavy howitzer battalion, prepare to suppress the enemy's artillery!" The artillery observation balloon in the sky has already transmitted the location of the US artillery.  The heavy cannon battalion and the heavy howitzer battalion adjusted their shooting at Zhu Yuan.  Their focus will be on the US artillery!  Only by destroying the enemy can you protect yourself!

    "Boom! Boom!" Under the guidance of the observation balloon, the artillery of the Chinese ** team began to deal with the US artillery positions one by one.  The US heavy artillery units also began to deal with Chinese artillery.

    The artillery battle was very fierce!  At this time, the psychological quality of the artillerymen was very tested.  Even if the artillery exploded right on the position, the artillerymen who were not killed were still firing fiercely.  Many of the gunners took off their clothes, went shirtless, and fired the cannons desperately.

    "Boom!" A cannon hit a gun emplacement, and both the man and the cannon were destroyed.

    The fierce artillery battle between the two sides lasted for more than half an hour before it ended.  The performance of US military artillery is worse than that of Chinese artillery.  At the same time, there is also a certain gap in the quality of artillery.  This put the US military in a completely suppressed state in this artillery battle.  In order to preserve their strength, the US artillery had to retreat and target the Chinese infantry behind.

    In this artillery battle, the US military lost more than 60 cannons, and the Chinese artillery also lost 20 cannons, mostly 105mm light howitzers.  The heavy howitzers and heavy cannons are located further back, making it difficult for the US military cannons to reach them!

    After the US artillery took the initiative to retreat, the Chinese artillery once again targeted the US military position.  During the fierce shelling, the US military position seemed to have been plowed several times.  The trenches were flattened, the wires were blown up, and every fire point was destroyed.  Countless American soldiers were hiding in shell-proof caves, shivering.  They no longer had the high spirits they had at the beginning of the war, and their eyes were full of fear.  Although there is protection against blast holes, it is not safe.  The artillery-proof caverns of civil structures simply cannot withstand the bombardment of 155mm heavy artillery.  Among the frontline troops of the US military, many companies were hit by heavy artillery fire because of the artillery holes. Hundreds of people in the entire company were buried alive inside!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, the artillery fire of the Chinese ** team began to extend deep into the US military position.

    "Charge!" On the forward position of the Chinese ** team, the charge horn rang.  Officers at all levels issued orders to attack.  More than 4,000 men from the 111th Regiment jumped out of their position and rushed towards the US military position two kilometers away.  The infantry artillery and heavy mortars of the regiment's artillery company also began to move forward, preparing to provide fire support for the attacking infantry!

    "Get up! You cowards! The Chinese are here. If you want to survive, you have to kill them all! Set up the machine guns and prepare to fire!" The American soldiers who survived the shelling, driven by junior officers,  Entered the position and prepared to resist the attack of the Chinese army!  Many American soldiers looked a little pale.  This is normal. It is like this after going to the battlefield for the first time and seeing life quickly wither in the war.  As long as you get used to it, there will be no problem!

    "Ready! Fire!" After the ** team assaulted the U.S. position less than 500 meters away, the U.S. military officer gave the order to fire!

    "Click! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of heavy machine guns and mortars resounded, and dense munitions and cannons swept towards the charging Chinese soldiers.  The few soldiers who rushed at the front suddenly fell to the ground.  The soldiers behind immediately fell to the ground.

    The technical content of mortars is not high. This weapon was first used by the Chinese Army and is now popular all over the world.  Almost the armies of major powerful countries are equipped with such artillery to support infantry operations!

    "Set up heavy machine guns and machine guns. Mortars, knock out the enemy's firepower points!" The suppressed Chinese ** team immediately began to counterattack.  Heavy machine guns were pushed up and mortars began to fire.

    "Dang, Dang, Dang!" The bullet hit the shield of the heavy machine gun and made a crisp sound, but this did not scare the brave soldiers!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine guns and mortars of the Chinese ** team opened fire quickly, suppressing the firepower points on the US military position.  The infantrymen on both sides also started shooting at each other.  The fighting was very fierce, and people kept dying.

    "Whoosh! Whoosh!" Suddenly, a harsh scream came from the sky.

    "Large-caliber artillery shelling, spread out and hide!" Some experienced low-level officers' faces changed drastically and they immediately stood down.Got the order!  To be continued.  If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.Vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.)

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell, and the air waves generated by the violent explosion threw the surrounding soldiers into the sky.  The flying shrapnel harvests lives wantonly.  Faced with the sudden and violent shelling by the US military, the Chinese soldiers could only lie on the ground to avoid being hit.  However, those soldiers who were directly hit by artillery shells had already been blown up to pieces!

    "What the hell, these Americans dare to use heavy artillery at this distance. Aren't they afraid of accidentally injuring their own people?" the commander of the 111th Regiment, who was watching the battle from behind, cursed.  In a fierce shelling by the American artillery, his troops suffered heavy losses, which made his heart bleed!

    "The Americans have already marked the shooting points, so they are not afraid of accidentally injuring their own people. Commander, what should we do now? The enemy's artillery fire is too fierce, and we simply can't rush up!" asked the chief of staff of the 111th Regiment.  road.

    "Ask for instructions from above!" The leader of the 111th Regiment did not dare to make the decision without authorization.

    "The division commander orders the 111th Regiment to retreat!" At this moment, the Signal Corps sent an order from the division headquarters!  This made the commander of the 111th Regiment breathe a sigh of relief.  However, when the 111th Regiment withdrew, he felt heartbroken again!  In this attack, the 111th Regiment lost thousands of men, equivalent to a 25% reduction in strength!

    ¡°You damn Yankee, I will never be a human being until I take revenge for this!¡± the leader of the 111th Regiment cursed.

    In the headquarters of the Sixth Army at the rear, General Gao Chang frowned when he learned about the battle on the front line.  The combat capabilities demonstrated by the U.S. military.  It completely exceeded his expectations!

    "Order the artillery to move forward! Light howitzers are shelling the American positions, all heavy howitzers and heavy cannons. Prepare to suppress the American artillery!" General Gao Chang ordered.  Now it seems that it is impossible to break through the American defense line without first getting rid of the American artillery.  Fortunately, China still has a huge advantage in artillery!

    At 10:30 in the morning, the shelling began again.  The 105mm light howitzer of the Chinese artillery has the highest rate of fire.  Pour artillery shells on the American positions.  The fierce shelling caused heavy losses to the American soldiers who were celebrating repelling the Chinese army's attack.  In the successive shellings, their losses were truly much greater than those of the 111th Regiment of the Chinese Army.  However, the US military already has a strength advantage, and this loss is not worth it to them.  It didn¡¯t break any bones!

    In the headquarters of the 11th Division of the Chinese Army, the commander of the 111th Regiment was arguing with the division commander, Major General He Bingju!

    "Commander, our regiment lost thousands of people in the last attack, but we still have combat effectiveness. Let us go to the next attack!" the leader of the 111th Regiment implored.

    "Your regiment needs to rest for a while. The next attack will be on the 112th regiment!" Major General He Bingju said.

    "Division Commander, just give me this chance! I promise, as long as the artillery support can keep up, our regiment will definitely break through the American defense line!" the commander of the 111th Regiment promised.

    Major General He Bingju hesitated for a while, but finally agreed to the request of the leader of the 111th Regiment.  The reason why he wanted to change his troops to attack.  The purpose is to prevent each department from suffering excessive losses.  This battle doesn¡¯t seem to be easy to fight!  If the losses are too large, it will be very detrimental to the subsequent war!

    On the second line of defense of the US military, a middle-aged general was holding a telescope and looking at the first line of defense in front of him, which had been shrouded in artillery fire.  He was Major General John Pershing, commander of the U.S. Third Army.  Originally, he was the commander of the 43rd Division. After the Chinese invaded Mexico, he was promoted to major general. The commander of the 43rd Division was taken over by his deputy, Brigadier General Davis!

    "General, the Chinese artillery fire is very fierce. The 41st Division in front may not be able to withstand it. They have already suffered a lot of losses in the previous battle!" Brigadier General Davis said.  The defense of the San Luis Valley was borne by the Third Army.  The first line of defense was defended by the 42nd Division.  The second line of defense behind is the 43rd Division and the troops directly under the Army.  The other two divisions serve as reserves.  Of course, Major General John Pershing wanted more than just defense. He wanted to use two lines of defense to consume the Chinese army's already small strength, and then use two divisions to counterattack.  Of course, if the second army can counterattack together, the effect will undoubtedly be much better.  However, the stubborn Lieutenant General John Bates would not take risks before the First Army arrived in San Luis Potosi. This made Major General John Pershing very depressed!

    "The Chinese used only light howitzers. Their heavy artillery did not fire. They were obviously waiting for us to fire. Our artillery only has more than a hundred cannons left. We need to use them sparingly. We cannot compete with the Chinese.  Fight hard!" Major General John Pershing knew the gap between the artillery of the two sides and did not want his artillery to compete with the Chinese artillery!

    "Attack! Break through the Yankees' defenses"??!  "At 11 o'clock in the morning, the 111th Regiment began its second attack. This time, the Chinese artillery fire did not extend backwards and kept bombarding the U.S. position. This made it impossible for the U.S. military to form a powerful force amid the fierce shelling.  Counterattack!

    The soldiers of the 111th Regiment, with their backs bent, quickly attacked the US military position.  The American soldiers on the position were still huddled in the trenches to avoid the shelling, unable to stop their attack.

    When the Chinese soldiers assaulted the U.S. position less than 300 meters away, the artillery fire began to extend backwards.  Chinese artillerymen are also afraid of accidentally injuring one of their own people.  At this distance, it is already a great threat to the US military.

    "Get up! Get up quickly, the Chinese are coming!" The panicked American soldiers began to emerge and prepare to block the attack of the Chinese soldiers!

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese army's heavy machine guns and mortars have already been set up.  As soon as the U.S. military showed up, it dealt them a violent blow, completely suppressing the U.S. military.  The Chinese soldiers took the opportunity to rush forward!

    On the 15-kilometer-long defense line, the US 41st Division has only more than 12,000 people.  The 111th Regiment chose a defense line of less than two kilometers.  This line of defense was already crumbling under the attack of the 111th Regiment.

    "General, Position 3 is about to be unable to withstand it. We have suffered more than half of our casualties. Please support us!"

    "Hell, where do I have any reinforcements? Move my guard battalion up, and ask General Pershing for support!" the commander of the 41st Division said a little irritably!  His 41st Division has now suffered heavy losses.  If Major General Pershing hadn't issued a strict order not to retreat without permission, he would have wanted to retreat long ago!

    "Grenade!" A group of Chinese soldiers rushed to a place less than thirty meters away from the US military position.  The squad leader leading the team roared!  Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen grenades flew into the US military trenches, knocking the US soldiers inside off their feet.

    "Come on!" The squad leader took the lead, quickly rushed over the last distance and jumped into the trench.

    "Pop! Pah! Pah!" The pistol in his hand opened fire quickly, killing the few American soldiers in the trench who had not been killed by the explosion.  After other soldiers rushed into the trenches, they began to break through to both sides and quickly clear the trenches!

    "Haha! We finally got in! These Americans want to fight us! Just wait a few more years!" the leader of the 111th Regiment laughed!

    However, his laughter didn¡¯t end yet, and then his entire expression froze.

    When the Chinese soldiers attacked the US military positions, the US artillery, which had been silent, opened fire again.  The dense artillery shells exploded in front of the US military position, knocking the Chinese soldiers who were about to rush into the US military position to their knees.  Although, the Chinese artillery's heavy artillery group opened fire at the first opportunity, and based on the obtained coordinates, began to suppress the US artillery.  But the 111th Regiment still suffered heavy losses.  Finally, he was driven back by the US military again!

    After withdrawing, the 111th Regiment counted its losses and found that the entire regiment had more than 2,000 casualties, and half of the regiment was gone. This made the commander of the 111th Regiment so angry that he cursed the Americans for being too despicable and shameless.  .

    However, although the US military repelled the Chinese army's attack, its own losses were not small.  In particular, their artillery was taken care of by the Chinese artillery's heavy artillery group. Several artillery positions were taken away at once, and fifty or sixty cannons were lost again.

    In the afternoon, the 11th Division launched another attack.  This time, the main attack was on the 112th Regiment. The 111th Regiment had to withdraw to rest due to heavy losses!

    The battle in the afternoon was still very fierce.  The 112th Regiment broke through the US defense line several times, but was driven back at the last moment.  The U.S. military also fought tooth and nail to hold on to their positions.  After the US 41st Division lost more than half, Major General Pershing had to replace the 45th Division as a reserve team.

    The battle didn¡¯t end until the sun went down and night fell.  In today's battle, the Chinese army paid a heavy price.  The 11th Infantry Division, which was the main attack force, suffered more than 3,000 casualties.  Among them, more than 1,200 people were killed, more than 500 were seriously injured, and the rest were slightly injured.  Almost the entire regiment's combat strength was gone!

    So much so that after Admiral Gao Chang received such battle damage, his face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  He has only two available troops, the 11th Infantry Division and the 3rd Marine Division. If he suffers heavy losses, there will be no way to fight the next battle!  After hesitating for a while, General Gao Chang sent a telegram to the General Staff, requesting that the 12th Division be transferred from Hawaii to Mexico to support operations here.  However, it will take at least twenty days for the 12th Division to arrive!

    In fact, the losses of the U.S. military were not small. The 41st Division of the U.S. Army directlyLosing more than half of it is equivalent to being disabled.  The 45th Division, which was replaced later, also suffered heavy losses.  The combined losses of the two armies amounted to tens of thousands of people.  Such a loss makes Major General Pershing always look grim!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

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    That night, Major General John Pershing also summoned the generals under the Third Army to summarize today's battle.  Brigadier General Moon, commander of the 41st Division, looked a little ugly.  His 41st Division was almost crippled in today's battle, and more than half of the division's casualties had been lost.  In addition, the commander of the 45th Division, Brigadier General George, looked equally unhappy. His 45th Division had only been on the battlefield for only half a day, but suffered more than 3,000 casualties under the Chinese attack.  You know, his 45th Division will definitely hold the front line tomorrow.  At that time, the 41st Division will be a lesson learned from the past!

    "I watched today's battle. Everyone fought very hard and performed very well. Although we suffered a lot of losses, in general, we still withstood the Chinese attack!" John Pan  Major General Xing said.  Now is not the time to talk dejectedly. Although he does not know the extent of the casualties of the Chinese army, he is certain that the casualties of the Chinese army are definitely much smaller than those of the US military.  Compared with the Chinese army, there is still a big gap between the US military's tactics and individual combat literacy.  Of course, the current US military is much stronger than it was a few years ago.  However, it will take some time to catch up with the Chinese army!

    Everyone was silent and did not speak.  In today's battle, they suffered tens of thousands of casualties.  How long can this kind of battle last?  Four days or five days?  By then, the Third Army should have suffered all its casualties!

    "General. The Chinese artillery fire was too fierce. Almost half of our losses were caused by the Chinese artillery fire. Our artillery was completely suppressed. I suggest that we ask John?  General Bates, transfer the artillery of the Second Army over. Anyway, the Second Army is staying in San Luis Potosi, and there will be no Chinese attack!" said Brigadier General Moon, commander of the 41st Division.  As a front-line general, he felt deeply during the daytime battle!

    "I will discuss it with General Bates." Major General John Pershing said.  He also knew that if the Chinese artillery could not be suppressed.  It is almost impossible for the Third Army to withstand the Chinese attack.

    "General, the Chinese attack is too fierce. If this continues, we won't be able to hold on for long. When will the First Army arrive?" Brigadier General George, commander of the 45th Division, also asked.

    "The First Army is on its way. If everything goes well, it will arrive in a week! By then, we won't have to be afraid of the Chinese!" Major General John Pershing said.  only.  This is if everything goes well.  If the Chinese sent troops to stop the attack, it would be difficult to say.  According to the intelligence obtained by the US military, the Chinese have a cavalry of more than 8,000 people. If he were a Chinese general, he would definitely use the cavalry to block the US First Army.  Therefore, the First Army was to reach San Luis Potosi.  I'm afraid it will take quite some time.  They can't put their hope in the First Army!

    "Gentlemen, we have no choice now. Although today's battle is fierce, I believe that tomorrow's battle will be even more fierce! I hope that in tomorrow's battle, we can also persist. Let the Chinese know that we  It's awesome!" Major General Pershing said!

    "Yes, General!" everyone replied!  However, everyone's confidence seems to be somewhat insufficient.  A few years ago, they were all mid-level officers, and some of them had participated in that war. The strength of the Chinese army had left a big shadow in their hearts!

    After the meeting, Major General Pershing left the front line and returned to San Luis Potosi.  He needed to meet with Lieutenant General John Bates, the commander of the Second Army, and hoped that the artillery of the Second Army could be strengthened for the Third Army.  Otherwise, the artillery of the Third Army would really have no advantage against the Chinese artillery!

    Regarding the request made by Major General Pershing, Lieutenant General Bates agreed after a moment of hesitation.  After all, the current battle is with the Third Army at the forefront. If the Third Army cannot withstand the Chinese attack, then the Second Army may also have to go to the battlefield.  This is not the same strategy as Lieutenant General Bates wants to adopt.  Lieutenant General Bates hoped to wait until the First Army arrived to concentrate its superior forces and force the Chinese army to retreat.  It would be best to allow the US military to gain control of northern Mexico with relatively small casualties!

    Compared with the slightly younger Major General Pershing, Lieutenant General Bates may not be as good as Major General Pershing in commanding operations.  However, he is better able to understand the intentions of the President and the Cabinet.  The top leaders in the United States do not want to have a big fight with China.  This time the US military sent troops to Mexico, it was only for the sake of the United States' own security.  If the two sides fight in Mexico, a large-scale war is very likely to break out.  Although soldiers cannot interfere in politics, it is not possible if they do not understand politics at all!

    The next day?The Chinese army once again launched a fierce attack on the US military position. This time, the main attacker was the 113th Regiment of the 11th Division!  After receiving support from the artillery of the Second Army, the US military and the Chinese army once again launched a fierce artillery battle.  However, relying on the performance and gunnery of artillery, Chinese artillery still has an advantage.

    The 113th Regiment, during today's battle, also broke through the defense line of the US 45th Division many times and invaded the position. Although it was driven back by the US military in the end, it caused heavy casualties to the US military.  When today's battle ended, the US 45th Division had already suffered more than half of its casualties. At the request of the division commander, Brigadier General Moon, the 45th Division was able to retreat to the rear to rest!

    While the main forces of China and the United States were fighting fiercely in the San Luis Valley, the cavalry brigade belonging to the Sixth Army was galloping all the way.  At noon on February 27, the cavalry brigade had arrived twenty kilometers away from Zacatecas.  According to the intelligence sent back by the scouts, the US First Army had just arrived in Zacatecas.

    "Brigadier, the Americans are resting in Zacatecas. They are expected to continue moving eastward in the afternoon. Should we attack them halfway?" Wei Jingwu, the chief of staff of the cavalry brigade, suggested.

    "No! Order the scouts to retreat and not attract the attention of the Americans. We will attack the Americans, but not in the afternoon, but in the middle of the night!" Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang, commander of the cavalry brigade, said with a smile.

    "Midnight? Brigadier, the commander's order is to delay the actions of the US military, not to defeat the Americans. They have 50,000 people!" Chief of Staff Wei Jingwu widened his eyes and looked at the somewhat crazy brigade.  long.

    "I never thought that we could defeat 50,000 US troops with 8,000 cavalry. The US military is at the forefront of the 15th Infantry Division. If we can defeat or even severely damage this infantry division, then it will definitely frighten the US military. By then,  They will definitely be careful when marching. It will take more time to reach San Luis Potosi!" Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang said. His purpose was simple. He wanted to take the opportunity to deter the US military and prevent them from doing so.  If you dare to march quickly, you will buy time for the main force.

    Of course, such an action involves some risks, but if planned well, it may not be impossible to succeed.

    Chief of Staff Wei Jingwu hesitated for a while, but finally agreed to Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang¡¯s plan.  If successful, the benefits are obvious.

    That night, the U.S. First Army arrived in a small town.  The US military headquarters is located in the small town.  The main force is also around the town, and the 15th Division, as the forward, is directly 10 kilometers away from the main force.

    Perhaps because they have never encountered a Chinese army, the US military has gradually relaxed its vigilance.

    This night, the clouds were somewhat behind, and although there was a moon, it was of little use.

    At two o'clock in the middle of the night, a small force secretly moved towards the US military position under the cover of darkness.  They are the most elite platoon of the reconnaissance company of the cavalry brigade.  Their mission is to clear out the US military sentries and create opportunities for the main force to attack.

    The scouts slowly approached the US military sentry. At this moment, the US military sentry was officially at its most tired.

    "Pfft!" A figure suddenly jumped up from behind the American sentry, covering his mouth with one hand, and the dagger in the other hand was inserted into his chest.

    The U.S. military sentries were knocked down one after another by the cavalry brigade scouts.  The officers and soldiers of the US 15th Division were completely unaware of this!

    At 2:30 in the morning, 12 infantry guns and 12 heavy mortars equipped by the artillery battalion of the cavalry brigade began to fire.  Dense artillery shells fell into the camp of the 15th U.S. Division. Many U.S. soldiers went to see God in their sleep.  The American soldiers who were awakened by the sound of shelling rushed out of the tent in a panic without even having time to put on their clothes.

    Groups of fires shone in the U.S. military camp. In the panic, the U.S. military was unable to organize a powerful counterattack.

    The commander of the US 15th Division did not have time to react.  And this caused the US 15th Division to lose its last chance.

    "Boom!" Suddenly, a thunderous sound came from the distance, but some veterans and officers were already pale.  They could tell that there was thunder here and there, it was basically the sound made by the cavalry charging.

    "Chinese cavalry! Organize a defense quickly!" Many officers were shouting loudly, but the panicked US military could not effectively execute their orders.

    A few minutes later, the Chinese cavalry had already charged in front of the US military camp.  Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang did not make any reservations about this charge. All five cavalry battalions belonging to the cavalry brigade were committed.  Among them, three battalions made a frontal assault, while the other two battalions outflanked the two battalions and fought for them.Eliminate the effective strength of the US 15th Division to the maximum extent!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.

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    The horses galloped, and the sound of horse hooves resounded loudly. When they gathered together, it was like thunder!  The US 15th Division, which was suddenly attacked, was simply unable to organize a powerful counterattack.  //Visit to download txt novel//A few minutes later, the Chinese cavalry broke into the US military camp. The sabers emitted a cold white light under the moonlight!

    "Kill!" The U.S. military camp built a crude defense line on the outside.  But at this time, a large number of U.S. troops were still in panic. There were only a pitiful few U.S. troops entering the position to block the Chinese cavalry.

    "Tap!" A light machine gun was set up and fired at the galloping Chinese cavalry. The two cavalry in front were shot and fell to the ground in an instant.  However, before the machine gun had finished firing a round of bullets, the Chinese cavalry who came around from the side waved the saber in their hands and easily beheaded the American machine gunner with the help of the power of the horse.  !

    The small amount of American resistance was crushed in less than a few minutes.  At this time, the artillery battalion belonging to the cavalry brigade also stopped shelling.  At this moment, the U.S. military camp was already ablaze.  There were constant explosions. This was a US military ammunition depot that exploded amid the fire.  At the same time, these soaring fires also pointed the way for the Chinese cavalry's assault!

    Although, with the increase of automatic weapons, the lethality of cavalry is no longer as great as before.  But, at certain times.  The cavalry's assault can still exert great power.  And at this moment.  This is exactly the situation of the US 15th Division!

    After the Chinese cavalry broke into the U.S. camp, they were like tigers rushing into the sheep. They continued to use the sabers in their hands to harvest the lives of these U.S. soldiers.  The tall and tall American soldiers looked so weak at this moment.  Facing the assault of the Chinese cavalry, the US military was simply unable to resist!

    "The first battalion is heading east, the second battalion is heading west. The third battalion is charging due north!" The three battalions broke into the US camp from the front. After attacking, they were divided into three arrows, which seemed to pierce the US camp.  Outside the camp, the fourth and fifth battalions of the cavalry brigade were still making a circuitous route.  Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang, the commander of the cavalry brigade, was determined to take advantage of this opportunity this time.  The 15th Division of the US Army was crippled!

    "Kill!" The panicked American soldiers ran around the camp like headless flies, while the Chinese cavalry followed behind them and killed these American soldiers with sabers.  even if.  Some American soldiers surrendered to the Chinese cavalry, but in this melee, how could they accept their surrender?  With the same slash, a head flew up high!

    David Smit is a U.S. Army lieutenant platoon leader and one of the survivors of this battle.  It's just that this time the battle is.  But he took away his right hand.  This may be why he survived that chaotic night.  After the war, David Smit recounted the melee that night.

    After a day of rapid marching, David Smit and his comrades had an early dinner and then got into the tent to rest.  They still had more than 150 kilometers to reach San Luis Potos¨ª, so they had to walk for at least four days.  During such a long march, it is very important to maintain physical strength.

    While sleeping until midnight, a violent explosion suddenly sounded in the camp.  And David Smit was also awakened.  The word "enemy attack" immediately flashed through his mind.  He got up at once, woke up his comrades around him, grabbed his gun and rushed out.  After rushing out of the tent, he found that the entire camp seemed to be in a sea of ??fire.  There were panicked American soldiers everywhere, and a large number of tents were set alight during the shelling.

    At this time, a sound like muffled thunder came from the distance.  But David Smit is an experienced veteran, and he understood what this was the first time.  During such chaos, being attacked by the Chinese cavalry again would undoubtedly be a disaster for the 15th Division of the US Army!  In fact, just as David Smit expected, the panicked US military could not resist the Chinese cavalry's vomiting blood. The Chinese cavalry was like a devil crawling out of hell, quickly harvesting lives!

    At that time, David Smit immediately led dozens of his soldiers and relied on the rocks near the tent to prepare to resist the attack of the Chinese cavalry!

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" Their firing killed several Chinese cavalry, but attracted more Chinese cavalry to retaliate.  Soon, David Smit's platoon was annihilated in the Chinese cavalry attack.  And he himself had an arm cut off.  However, it was precisely because of this that he saved his life!

    There are many low-level officers in the US 15th Division, all likeDavid Smit also organized soldiers to resist, but their bravery could not save the defeat of the US 15th Division.  More than half an hour after the Chinese cavalry invaded the US camp, the commander of the US 15th Division, seeing that the situation was over, issued an order to disperse and break out.  His original intention was to hope that the American soldiers could use the cover of night to escape back and join the main force.  However, it was this order that caused the US 15th Division to completely collapse.

    After receiving the order from the division commander, some soldiers of the US 15th Division turned around and fled, while other soldiers were at a loss.  This once again plunged the soldiers of the US 15th Division into chaos.  The Chinese cavalry took this opportunity to kill American soldiers wantonly.

    Although it was only a short ten kilometers from the camp of the 15th U.S. Division to the main force of the U.S. First Army, it was chased by Chinese cavalry all the way. The entire road was almost covered with the corpses of U.S. soldiers.  .  The Chinese cavalry pursued them all the way outside the camp of the U.S. First Army before turning their horses.

    The killing continued until dawn.  The Chinese cavalry completed their mission and retreated calmly.  Only the devastated U.S. military barracks were left.  According to post-war statistics, the US 15th Division suffered more than 12,000 soldiers and more than 7,000 casualties during the battle that night. Among them, more than half of the soldiers were killed, and among the remaining ones, 80% were seriously injured.  Most of them were injured, but only a small number were slightly injured.  In addition, many U.S. soldiers were lost after being chased by the Chinese cavalry. When the U.S. First Army finally gathered the troops of the 15th Division, there were less than 3,000 soldiers left.  The US 15th Division was completely disabled!

    When the Chinese cavalry launched a surprise attack on the US 15th Division, the main force of the US First Army ten kilometers away received the news not long after.  However, what is strange is that they did not send troops to support the 15th Division, but sat back and watched as the US 15th Division was severely damaged by the Chinese cavalry.  After the war, Major General James Bell, commander of the U.S. First Army, said during an investigation that it was already midnight and the U.S. military did not have many cavalry. He did not know how many troops the Chinese had invested or whether there were other traps.  Therefore, in order to avoid greater losses, he did not send troops to rescue the 15th Division, but ordered all ministries to strengthen defenses.  Major General James Bell's answer did not satisfy the investigation team.  As a result, Major General James Bell had to retire early after the war, and his military career ended!

    The cavalry brigade of the Sixth Army suffered very slight losses in this battle. The casualties of the entire brigade were less than 200.  Less than a hundred people were killed or seriously injured, and the rest were only slightly injured.  This victory of the cavalry brigade greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese army.

    In the ensuing battle, the cavalry brigade continued to block the US First Army. During the march of the US military, Chinese cavalry always attacked them and adopted a hit-and-run strategy, which caused extremely serious damage to the US military.  casualties, and at the same time, successfully delayed the advance of the US military.  Later, the U.S. First Army could only advance about ten kilometers at most every day. The road that originally needed to be covered in a few days took more than ten days.  Moreover, by the time the U.S. First Army arrived in San Luis Potosi, the climax of the war was over.

    General Gao Chang received the good news from the cavalry brigade on the morning of February 28th. The good news from the cavalry brigade finally made the Chinese army feel proud after its offensive had been frustrated for two consecutive days.  Morale, which was originally a bit low, has also recovered.

    Immediately afterwards, the Chinese army immediately launched an attack on the U.S. Third Army in the San Luis Valley. The U.S. Army also received reports that the First Army was attacked by Chinese cavalry. An infantry division was crippled, and it took more time to reach San Luis Po.  News from Tosi.  This shocked the commander of the US military, Lieutenant General John Bates.  Although he strictly ordered the news to be kept secret, the news eventually spread, which seriously affected the morale of the US military.

    Although, after the U.S. military was defeated by the Chinese army last time, the Army began to expand its troops, strengthen training, and add heavy equipment.  However, these cannot change the U.S. Army within a certain period of time.  The U.S. Army has not fought a major battle since the Civil War.  In the war, although the US military achieved victory, its own casualties were also high.  The subsequent war with China was a complete failure.  Therefore, the U.S. Army's fighting will, overall, is far inferior to that of the Chinese army.  If you have the upper hand, you may not be affected at all.  But once you are at a disadvantage, it becomes a serious problem.

    On the contrary, the Chinese Army has been at war since the Western Sichuan era.  After the empire was established, it fought several major battles in succession. Both the commander's ability and the individual fighting will were far stronger than those of American soldiers!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.

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    February 28, the battle continued in the San Luis Valley.  However, the attacking force has been replaced by the 113th Regiment of the 11th Infantry Division.  The defending US military units were also changed from the 45th Division to the 46th Division.  The 45th Division, which suffered heavy losses, has withdrawn to rest.  Although the 45th Division suffered smaller losses than the previous 41st Division, if they continued to fight, they would definitely follow in the footsteps of the 41st Division.  Therefore, Major General John Pershing had to agree to the 45th Division's retreat.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Before the attack, the two sides launched a fierce artillery battle as if it were routine.  However, even with the reinforcement of the artillery of the Second Army, the US military still could not gain an advantage in the artillery bombardment.  Since the beginning of the war, their artillery has been suppressed.

    Major General John Pershing¡¯s face looked a little unhappy.  His Third Army's losses were already considerable.  The First Army was attacked by the Chinese cavalry, and an infantry division was already disabled. This forced the commander of the First Army, Major General James Bell, to march cautiously in order to reach San Luis Potosi.  , I don¡¯t know how long I have to wait.  This also cast a shadow on the hearts of American officers and soldiers.

    "Attack!" After half an hour of artillery preparation, the 113th Regiment of the Chinese Army launched an attack on the US military position.  In the first two days of fighting, the first line of defense built by the US military in the San Luis Valley was almost completely destroyed.  Even in the gaps between battles, the US military strengthened its defense lines, but in the next wave of attacks, these defense lines were destroyed again.  After the defense line was destroyed.  The casualties of the US military have become even more severe!

    "Heavy machine gun. Suppress the enemy! Mortar. Knock out the enemy's firepower! Infantry charge!" Less than 500 meters away from the US military position, a platoon leader gave the order.  Their platoon has a heavy machine gun and a 60mm mortar, as well as three light machine guns, which can provide powerful fire support for the troops.

    "Click, click, click!" A few minutes later, the light and heavy machine guns opened fire together, and the intensive firepower immediately suppressed the firepower of the defending U.S. military.  Any American soldier who dares to stand up.  All were killed by a barrage of bullets.

    "Boom!" The mortars opened fire immediately, targeting the heavy machine gun firepower point of the US military position that was constantly firing.  A shell fell and hit the fire point. The fire point of the civil structure could not withstand the mortar shells. During the explosion, the fire point was blown away!

    When the heavy machine gun firepower point on the US military position was unplugged, the Chinese soldiers lying on the ground immediately jumped up and rushed towards the US military position.  Like a tiger coming down the mountain!

    The 46th Division of the U.S. Army is one of the last units established by the U.S. Army.  Except for the officers, the rest of the soldiers were almost all newly recruited recruits.  When entering the military camp, these recruits were in high spirits.  However, after several days of hard fighting, these recruits all grew up.  In other words, he realized the cruelty of war.  The tragic scenes of the 41st and 45th Divisions that had been withdrawn previously shocked the soldiers of the US 46th Division.  Therefore, when facing the fierce attack of the ** squadron, the soldiers of the 46th Division could not help but be a little frightened, which also affected their combat effectiveness.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the US military's defense line was broken through by the Chinese troops in several places.  The soldiers of the 113th Regiment of the Chinese Army immediately began to expand their victory after breaking through the US military position.  For a time, the entire US military defense line was in turmoil.  The commander of the 11th Division, Major General He Bingju, was keenly aware that this was a good opportunity to break through the US military position.  He immediately ordered the 112th Regiment and the division guard battalion to go into battle.

    The addition of new forces became the last straw for the US military.  Under the fierce attack of the Chinese Army, the US 46th Division collapsed.  Countless soldiers fled backwards in embarrassment, and the frontline positions were completely under the control of the squadron.

    After taking over the first line of defense of the US military, the Chinese army took advantage of the situation and launched an attack on the second line of defense of the US military.  But the U.S. 43rd Division has already been waiting here.  At the same time, the US 45th Division and the 41st Division, which had previously withdrawn, also joined the battle under the strict orders of Major General John Pershing.  After a day of fierce fighting, the Chinese ** team failed to break through the U.S. military's second line of defense, but they successfully advanced the display a lot.  Moreover, after the US military's first line of defense was breached, morale was greatly affected.  From China's perspective, it is inevitable to break through the US military's second line of defense!

    For the US military, the situation is already very critical.  In three days of fighting, the U.S. Third Army had suffered heavy losses.  As for the opposite Chinese team, their losses seemed to be very slight, and their attack power was still very powerful.  If this continues, it will only be a matter of time before the US military is defeated.  Therefore, that night, Major General John Pershing once again rushed back to San Luis Potosi to find Lieutenant General John Bates to discuss?Countermeasures.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, the current situation is already very dangerous. In a short time, the First Army has been unable to arrive, and we can no longer count on them. The battle on the front line is very bad, because the artillery has been suppressed, and our  The casualties are very high. More than half of the Third Army has been lost! And, more seriously, the morale of the army is very low. If the battle continues, the Third Army may not be able to hold on for long!" Major General John Pershing said seriously.  said.

    Lieutenant General John Bates also frowned.  He never expected that the war situation would develop like this.  It was originally thought that 150,000 US troops and more than 50,000 Chinese troops would fight.  The victory definitely belongs to the United States, but I didn't expect that it would turn out like this now.  The Chinese ***'s combat effectiveness and changeable tactics far surpass those of the U.S. Army.  It seems that the U.S. Army still has a long way to go if it wants to catch up with the Chinese Army!

    "Major General James Bell just sent a telegram. They were attacked by Chinese cavalry more than 20 times today. They only advanced ten kilometers all day long! If this continues, they may not be able to reach San Luis Poto.  The West is coming to support us!" Lieutenant General John Bates sighed.  Without the support of the First Army, and with only the Second Army and the Third Army in hand, he really had no confidence in defeating the opposing Chinese Army!  This put him in extreme embarrassment.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, we must find a way to resolve the current crisis. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to win this battle. And if we are defeated, the Chinese will be able to drive straight into the northern border area of ??Mexico, and before we  All the efforts have been in vain!" Major General John Pershing said.

    Lieutenant General John Bates couldn't help but change his expression.  If they were defeated, the front would likely push to the U.S. border.  Even if the Chinese will not risk attacking the United States, the United States will be under threat from the Chinese for a long time.  When the Chinese captured Hawaii from the United States, they posed a huge threat to the west coast of the United States, forcing the United States to invest a large amount of manpower and material resources in the west coast defense line.  Once China threatens the United States from northern Mexico, the United States will have to pay even more!  At the same time, from his own perspective, he really doesn¡¯t want to see failure!  As an outstanding general in the U.S. Army, he is likely to succeed the current Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Anand Chafee.  But if this battle fails, he will never be able to get the position of Army Chief of Staff!

    "So, General Pershing, what can we do to change the current situation?" Lieutenant General John Bates asked.  He knew that in terms of fighting, he might not be as good as this general who was much younger than him!

    "General Bates, I suggest that the defense line in the San Luis Valley be abandoned immediately." Major General John Pershing said.

    "What? Give up the front position? How is this possible? The Chinese can directly attack San Luis Potosi after crossing the San Luis Valley!" Lieutenant General John Bates shouted.  He never expected that Major General Pershing would suggest this.

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, if we continue to defend the San Luis Valley, the Third Army will be completely destroyed in less than two days. And with the Third Army being wiped out, can the Second Army alone defend San Luis Potosi?  ?After the remaining troops of the Third Army have withdrawn, we can use the defense of San Luis Potosi to fight street battles with the Chinese. We have sufficient strength advantages, and we will not suffer in street battles. Moreover, although San Luis Potosi  It's not big, but the buildings are relatively dense, which will greatly weaken the Chinese artillery advantage!" Major General Pershing persuaded!

    Lieutenant General John Bates was a little hesitant. Although, the Second Army has not been idle these days. It has been transforming the city defense of San Luis Potosi and almost turned San Luis Potosi into a fortress.  However, due to the lack of materials, the defense may not be very strong!  Lieutenant General John Bates had previously planned to use the Third Army to fight the Chinese in the San Luis Valley and consume the Chinese forces to the maximum extent, and then the Second Army would win.  In this case, he will receive great merit and even use it to succeed Lieutenant General Anad Chafee and become the next Chief of Staff of the US Army.  But now it seems that his intention is going to come to naught!  Of course, if he loses, he will suffer greater losses.  Therefore, he had to consider accepting the advice of Major General John Pershing.

    "Okay, Major General Pershing, the Third Army can withdraw to San Luis Potosi. But, what do we need to win this war?" Lieutenant General John Bates did not give up hope of winning!  To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, in fact, we have no chance of winning! It's just that if we do this, we will take a little risk!" Major General John Pershing said with a smile.  Since the beginning of the battle, although the fighting in the San Luis Valley has been very brutal, Major General Pershing has been looking for opportunities to defeat the Chinese army.  In this regard, he had already thought of a plan, but without the support of Lieutenant General John Bates, his opportunity would be difficult to implement.  And now, this opportunity seems to have come!

    "Oh? What can we do?" Lieutenant General John Bates suddenly became energetic.  He will not let go of any chance to win. This victory is very important to him!

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, if we don't get the support of the First Army, it will be difficult for us to defeat the Chinese. And now it seems that the First Army has no hope for the time being! Therefore, we can only make dangerous moves.  "Major General Pershing said.

    "Your Majesty, Major General, tell me your plan!" Lieutenant General John Miserable asked.  As for taking risks, there is no war without taking risks.  As long as the probability of winning is high, even taking some risks is completely worth it.

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, a large part of the reason why the Chinese are strong is because of their powerful firepower. Not only artillery fire, but when they attack, their machine gun firepower and infantry support firepower are also very powerful. This is why we are stronger than them.  One reason for the weakness!" Major General Pershing analyzed!

    Lieutenant General John Bates nodded, regarding Major General Pershing¡¯s analysis.  He agreed very much.  However, this is the same as defeating the Chinese.  does it matter?

    "According to the information we received, the Chinese have established their front-line supply base in the small town of Ocampo. All the Chinese military supplies have to be transported from Acapulco on the Pacific coast to Mexico City, and then to Mexico City.  Transported from Mexico City to the front line. The entire supply line is more than 700 kilometers long. In order to maintain the operation against San Luis Potosi, the Chinese have stored a large amount of weapons and ammunition in Ocampo!" said Major General John Pershing  .

    "What do you mean? We attack Ocampo? However, the Chinese will definitely take strict precautions against such an important logistics base. In addition, once the Chinese discover our intentions, they will definitely send troops to return. We want to attack  It will be very difficult to destroy the Chinese logistics base!" Lieutenant General John Bates frowned.  Although, he admitted.  This plan proposed by Major General Pershing, if successful, may be able to defeat the Chinese.  But at the same time, it is not that easy to succeed!

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, I think that now our opportunity has come. According to the intelligence we have received, what is defending this logistics base in Ocampo is a Chinese baggage brigade. Although there are more than 8,000 people, the equipment is  They are basically light weapons. In addition, there are two infantry divisions of the new Mexican government. As for the infantry divisions of the new Mexican government, you should also be very clear about how bad their combat effectiveness is. We only need to invest more than two infantry divisions.  Army. They will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese and Mexican new government troops defending Ocampo. Apart from that, the only Chinese cavalry brigade that can cause trouble to our operations has left. Therefore, the Chinese want to return to aid Ocampo.  Campo, it's not that easy. We have enough time to destroy it!" Major General Pershing said.

    Lieutenant General John Bates nodded, but he still hesitated.  If we take a detour from San Luis Potosi to Ocampo, it will be hundreds of kilometers, and if we march in a hurry, it will take three days.  It is difficult to guarantee whether there will be any changes during these three days.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, after we give up the defense line in the San Luis Valley, the Chinese will definitely attack San Luis Potosi. As long as we hold on here and make it impossible for the Chinese to break through. Then the Chinese will invest more and more troops.  This will create favorable conditions for us to attack Ocampo!" Major General Pershing continued.

    "Okay, I agree in principle with this plan. However, should we report it to the country?" Lieutenant General John Bates said.  Although this plan has a high probability of success, it may also fail.  If the matter is reported to the country in advance, even if it fails, he will not have to bear much responsibility.

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, the opportunity is fleeting and we must seize this opportunity. If you agree, we will immediately order the Third Army to withdraw to San Luis Potos¨ª, and then I will personally lead two divisions and rush to Ocan.  Wave, attack there." Major General Pershing said excitedly.  If it were reported to the country, God only knows how long the bureaucrats in the staff department would delay it.  Once the Chinese army reaches the city of San Luis Potosi, it will not be so easy for the US military to dispatch a large-scale attack on Ocampo.

    Lieutenant General John Bates thought about it and it was the same reason.  If you lose this opportunity, it may be really difficult to win.  Therefore, he agreed to the plan proposed by Major General Pershing.

    "Your Majesty, Major General, which two divisions do you plan to take?" Lieutenant General John Bates asked.  He knows that thirdSeveral divisions of the army, except for the 43rd Division, which is in slightly better condition, the other divisions have suffered heavy losses, especially the 41st Division, which has been disabled.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, I will lead the 43rd Division to implement this plan. Another division needs to be transferred from the Second Army. In order to win this battle, I hope it will be an elite unit!" Major General Per Xing said seriously.  The 43rd Division is his old unit, and he knows its combat effectiveness very well. It is considered an elite unit in the US military.

    "Let the 28th Division go! The combat effectiveness of the 28th Division is also at the forefront among the U.S. Army!" Lieutenant General John Bates said.

    "Okay, Lieutenant General. In addition, I need to take away all the cavalry troops! On the one hand, if the attack does not go smoothly, the cavalry can be used to delay the Chinese from returning to aid Ocampo, just like they delayed the first  Just like the army! In addition, you will inevitably pass through many places where Mexicans live along the way. Use cavalry troops to keep alert and keep your whereabouts secret!" said Major General Pershing.  If their whereabouts were caught by Mexicans, then they would have to control the freedom of these Mexicans, or even directly end their lives.  In war, no woman's kindness can exist!

    "Okay, just do what you want! I hope that the attack on Ocampo can be successful. I will defend San Luis Potosi!" John Bates said.  For the sake of victory and his own future, he can only take this gamble!

    "Yes, Lieutenant General, I will definitely win and will not let you down!" Major General Pershing said excitedly.  He knew that if he won this battle, he would become the most dazzling presence among the generals of the US Army!

    That night, the U.S. military began taking action.  First, the remaining troops of the Third Army stationed in the second line of defense in the San Luis Valley secretly withdrew to San Luis Potosi.  At the same time, before dawn, Major General Pershing, with the 28th and 43rd Divisions of the US Army and four cavalry regiments, secretly left San Luis Potos¨ª under the cover of night and headed north.  They will bypass the San Pedro Mountains, attack Ocampo, and destroy the Chinese army's frontline logistics base in one fell swoop to interrupt the Chinese army's attack on San Luis Potosi.  At the same time, after losing their logistical supplies, no matter how powerful the Chinese are in combat, it will be difficult for them to unleash their power.  At that time, it will be their time to win!

    On the morning of February 29, after a night of rest, the Chinese army prepared to continue attacking the US military.  The offensive in the past few days has almost collapsed the US military. Everyone in the Chinese army believes that breaking through the US military's defense line in the San Luis Valley is just around the corner.

    However, what is strange is that this morning, the US military's defense line was quiet.  Some officers used binoculars to observe, but they didn't see even a single figure. This surprised the Chinese side?

    "Did the Americans abandon this place and retreat?" The frontline officer immediately lined up a squad of soldiers to investigate.

    When the soldiers of this class carefully climbed onto the US military defense line, they found that there was no US military defense here.  On the position, there were scattered supplies and ammunition everywhere.  It seems that the US military retreated in a very hasty manner.  However, they were able to retreat directly at night without disturbing the Chinese army, which was considered a very good idea.

    The front line immediately reported the situation. General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Group Army, learned of the situation at 7 o'clock in the morning.  The active withdrawal of the US military was unexpected by him, but it seemed to have no harm to the Chinese army.  After the US military retreats, the Chinese army can march straight in and directly attack San Luis Potos¨ª without losing troops by breaking through the US military's defense line in the San Luis Valley.  Although the US military will strengthen the defense of San Luis Potosi after its withdrawal, the Chinese army is not afraid.  The Chinese army is very good at street fighting. It is simply impossible for the US military to defeat the Chinese army in street fighting!

    No wonder General Gao Chang thinks so. The current war situation is indeed very unfavorable for the US military.  The First Army was delayed by the Chinese cavalry, and the Third Army was about to fail.  Retreating to San Luis Potosi and relying on this city to fight street battles with the Chinese army seemed to be the last option.

    General Gao Chang immediately ordered the 11th Infantry Division to cross the San Luis Valley and approach San Luis Potosi.  The Third Marine Division, following the weather, is approaching San Luis Potosi, striving to start attacking San Luis Potosi this afternoon!

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    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon on February 29, after the Chinese army arrived in San Luis Potosi, it began preparations for combat.  Cannons one after another have been pushed to the artillery position, with their ferocious muzzles pointing diagonally at the sky. There seems to be a chilling smell in the air!

    In the previous attack on the San Luis Valley, the Chinese army lost dozens of cannons. However, it successfully suppressed the US artillery and almost disabled the remaining artillery.  Otherwise, the Chinese army would have to suffer greater losses in the battle in the San Luis Valley.  The God of War is still the master of the battlefield, which is why Wang Yuze established the artillery force!

    In San Luis Potosi, the US military is also preparing for battle.  Except for senior generals, the rest of the US officers and soldiers had no idea that Major General John Pershing had led two divisions and four cavalry regiments to raid the Chinese army's logistics base.  The U.S. officers and soldiers who stayed to defend San Luis Potosi had been told that reinforcements would arrive in five days, and they had to persist for more than five days.  If they fail, the Chinese army will kill them all after they capture San Luis Potosi.

    We have to admit that China and the Chinese military in this era have a bad reputation in Western society and are almost synonymous with devil.  This is also inseparable from the long-term demonization of China by Western countries.  therefore.  U.S. officers and soldiers guarding San Luis Potosi, after learning the specific situation.  He actually developed the determination to resist to the end, which actually improved the morale of the US military a lot.

    Lieutenant General John Bates, led by a group of generals, appeared on the forward position.  Major General Pershing has already set off with his army, so he must take on the task of guarding San Luis Potosi.  If San Luis Potosi was captured before Major General Pershing broke through the Chinese army's logistics base, everything would be over.  Lieutenant General Bates knew.  This time, I'm afraid I have to try my best.  Except for the 43rd Division, which was taken away by Major General Pershing, the troops that the Third Army withdrew were basically all defeated troops. If you want to hold San Luis Potosi, you have to rely on the troops of the Second Army.  .  Although, the elite 28th Division of the Second Army was also taken away by Major General Pershing.  But the other three infantry divisions have always been at full strength.  Including the defeated remnants of the Third Army, there are more than 50,000 US troops defending San Luis Potosi, which is more than the total strength of the current Chinese army.  Lieutenant General Bates did not expect to defeat the Chinese army with the troops in his hands, but there should be no problem in holding San Luis Potosi.  not to mention.  Three days later, or at most five days, Major General Pershing will launch an attack on Ocampo. If successful, the US military will be able to turn around.  in addition.  Although the First Army's march was slowed down, it was getting closer and closer to San Luis Potosi.  Overall, Lieutenant General Bates feels that the chances of winning this battle are still very high!

    "Hide all the artillery! We don't have many cannons left now. These cannons are treasures. Do not fire unless absolutely necessary!" Lieutenant General John Bates ordered.  In his opinion, the only thing that the US military is worse than the Chinese army now is probably the artillery.  However, there are many buildings in San Luis Potosi. If the Chinese artillery wants to destroy San Luis Potosi, it will probably take a few days. This is very beneficial to the US military!

    "Yes, General! General, it looks like the Chinese are about to attack soon. It's too dangerous here. You'd better go back to the headquarters first!" said a middle-aged man.  He was Brigadier General Quincy of the 26th Division under the U.S. Second Army.  His division was currently responsible for defending the first line of defense in San Luis Potosi.

    Lieutenant General John Bates nodded. The forward position was indeed very threatening, and his secret underground headquarters was safer.  When he came to inspect the forward positions, it was just a show to boost morale.  Now that the show is done, it would be better for him to return to a safe place as soon as possible!

    "Whoops!" At this time, a sharp whistle suddenly came from the sky.

    "Shell attack! Get down!" The officers around them immediately shouted and looked for a place to hide.  Lieutenant General John Bates was also thrown to the ground by his guards, and he was beaten to death.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A dense explosion sounded on the US military's forward position, and a red fireball rose up, leaving big craters on the position!

    Although the artillery of the Chinese army also lost dozens of cannons.  But the artillery lost were basically 105 mm caliber light howitzers, 155 mm caliber heavy howitzers and heavy cannons, so?The reason for the rearward arrangement is that except for a few that can no longer be used due to malfunctions, the rest of the heavy artillery can continue to slaughter American troops.

    "Quick! Get out of here!" Lieutenant General John Bates shouted in a somewhat embarrassed tone.  He had no idea that the Chinese army would suddenly launch an attack at this time. If a shell happened to explode next to him, wouldn't he be dead?  When he thought of this, his face turned pale.

    Soon, Lieutenant General John Bates and his party withdrew through the communication trench, and the US military position was already shrouded in smoke.  The U.S. soldiers on the position were either hiding in anti-gun holes, at the bottom of trenches, or hiding in some relatively solid-looking buildings.  They can only pray to God for protection and not to be hit by Chinese artillery shells.  Otherwise, it would be difficult for these fortifications to save their lives. Even the strong anti-gun holes cannot withstand the heavy artillery bombardment of the Chinese artillery!

    During the Chinese artillery bombardment, the US artillery has been silent.  There seemed to be no sign of firing at all, which caused more Chinese artillery to join in the bombardment of the US military positions!  The US military position looks like it has been plowed several times!

    After half an hour of shelling, the 3rd Marine Division launched the attack.  In the previous battles in the San Luis Valley, almost all the Army's 11th Division was attacking.  Now, it's their turn to take action.  Although they are Marine Corps, in addition to being good at landing operations, they are also good at fortification and street fighting. At least they are much stronger than the US military opposite!

    The 3rd Marine Division deployed two regiments at the same time to attack from the southwest and east of San Luis Poto.  The western and northern parts of San Luis Potos¨ª are backed by the San Pedro Mountain, making them easy to defend and difficult to attack, so there is no need to invest troops there.  The Chinese army has no advantage in terms of strength.

    Marine Corps soldiers, under the cover of artillery, formed a skirmish line and launched an attack on the US military position.  The 26th Division of the U.S. Army is considered an elite force in the U.S. Army. However, the previous shelling had already stunned them.  Facing a fierce attack by two regiments of Marines, their defenses were breached after holding on for less than half an hour.

    The U.S. military commander, Brigadier General Quincy, commander of the 26th Division, gave the order to retreat with a somewhat ugly look on his face.  Fortunately, the main defensive position of the US military is in the city of San Luis Potos¨ª. There is only a simple defense line outside the city. Their main purpose is to fight street battles with the Chinese army!

    After the positions outside San Luis Potosi were breached, all U.S. troops retreated into the city of San Luis Potosi.  After resting for two hours, the Chinese army launched another attack.

    The artillery fired continuously, looking for high-value targets.  The infantry dispersed into small teams with companies and platoons facing off against units, broke into the city, and started a fierce battle with the US military.  The urban area of ??San Luis Potosi is not large, but the US military has built countless defensive positions here. Barricades have been built in every street and alley, and many individual firepower points are hidden in the buildings on both sides.  .

    At 5 p.m., the Chinese army had broken into San Luis Potos¨ª and was competing with the US military for the city.  However, on the defensive side, the US military always takes a huge advantage.  They can use pre-constructed firepower points to attack Chinese soldiers, but Chinese soldiers have to take great risks to compete with the US military.

    Fortunately, the Chinese army has rich experience in street fighting, and street fighting is often practiced in the daily training of the army.  The Chinese military has developed a set of methods for fighting street battles.  The firepower composition of each infantry squad can also be used to the extreme in street fighting.

    In street fighting, snipers and machine gunners play a very important role. The machine gunner will become the fire support of the entire class, while the sniper relies on precise shooting to eliminate the most threatening enemies and provide fire cover for other comrades.  The other infantrymen used their rifles and grenades to gradually clear out the enemies.  Because they are not familiar with the roads, when encountering a wall blocking the road, the Chinese army will directly use explosives or grenades to blow through the wall to advance in a straight line.  This prevents them from falling into traps constructed by the enemy, which also makes many arrangements of the US military ineffective.  Once you encounter a strong fortress or barricade, you need to call for artillery support.  The company's platoon's mortars and the battalion's infantry artillery are all powerful weapons against barricades and bunkers in street fighting.

    Under such tactics, even if the US military is protected by fortifications, it will not be able to take advantage at all in the confrontation with the Chinese army.  Instead, they were beaten back steadily. Before nightfall, although the urban area of ??San Luis Potosi controlled by the Chinese army was not large, it could be considered a firm foothold!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support will be?My biggest motivation.  Mobile phone users please go to m to read.

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    On the evening of February 29, the gunfire in San Luis Potos¨ª had stopped. Except for the sounds of some burning trees and collapsed houses, everything seemed particularly quiet.  If it weren't for the blood and broken limbs that could be seen everywhere in the city, it wouldn't have looked like a war had broken out here.

    Even though the Chinese army has stopped attacking, the performance of the Chinese army today has taught the US military a good lesson.  Originally, the US military thought that it had already built defenses that were enough to withstand the Chinese army's attack.  In street fighting, they will definitely be able to use these advantages to inflict great damage on the Chinese army.  However, everyone never expected that even if they were on the unfavorable side, the Chinese army's excellent tactics and almost perfect coordination would still severely damage the US military, which had taken a huge advantage.  After a few hours of fighting, the US military had suffered enough. The outer urban areas to the east and south of San Luis Potosi had fallen into the hands of the Chinese army.

    The generals of the regiment and above of the US military were summoned to the headquarters by John Bates, and the small conference room of the underground headquarters was suddenly filled with people.  Coupled with the fact that some people were smoking and the exhaust system was not very good, the entire conference room seemed very dull.

    John Bates¡¯s face didn¡¯t look good either. He was frightened by the powerful strength of the Chinese army in the street fighting.  If the Chinese army still displays such strong combat power in the next battle, he has some doubts whether Major General Pershing can hold San Luis Potos¨ª before he destroys the Chinese army's logistics supply base!

    "Everyone, I am very dissatisfied with today's battle. Although the strength of the Chinese army exceeded our expectations. However, we have countless defenses, but we still fight like this. This is very disappointing. If this is the case  , Can we still hold San Luis Potosi? Once we are defeated, I am afraid we will be driven out of Mexico!" Lieutenant General John Bates said with a dark face.

    "General, the Chinese are much better at street fighting tactics than we are. Their skilled coordination and combat skills leave us with no ability to counterattack!" Brigadier General Quincy, commander of the 26th U.S. Division, argued.

    "I don't want to worry about this, I only care about the final result! We must hold San Luis Potosi before reinforcements arrive. Otherwise, everything will be over!" Lieutenant General John Bates said angrily.

    "Yes, General!" All the officers replied, but they seemed a little downcast.  Obviously, these officers.  I have lost some confidence in this war.

    Seeing this situation, Lieutenant General John Bates frowned.  If even these officers have lost confidence, how about the soldiers below mustering up the courage to fight the Chinese?

    "Cough!" Lieutenant General John Bates coughed.  After attracting everyone's attention, he then said: "Don't be pessimistic. Although the current battle situation is very unfavorable, we do not have no hope of winning!"

    Everyone looked at Lieutenant General John Bates inexplicably, wondering where he came from.  To know.  The current war situation is already terrible.  Although the US military still has a huge strength advantage, the initiative on the battlefield has been completely controlled by the Chinese army.  If a miracle didn't happen or God showed up, they would definitely lose this battle.  However, it seems that in every war between China and the United States, God is on the side of the Chinese. This makes these devout believers feel so embarrassed!

    "Does anyone know what Major General Pershing did?" Lieutenant General John Bates asked.

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but shake their heads. Only then did the group recall that Major General Pershing seemed to have never shown up during today¡¯s battle!

    "Let me tell you! Major General Pershing has led people to sneak attack on the Chinese logistics supply base. As long as it succeeds, the Chinese will lose their logistics. In this way, they will become a tiger without teeth. We will eventually be able to  Winner!" Lieutenant General Bates said!

    Everyone¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but light up. Most people didn¡¯t know that the US military actually had such a plan.  However, this plan does give them some hope.  A large part of the reason why the Chinese army is powerful is based on its powerful firepower.  If they lose their supplies, they might actually have a chance to turn defeat into victory.  No one likes to lose, and neither do these U.S. military officers.  As long as there is a possibility of winning, they will definitely work hard to win!

    ¡°However, the prerequisite is that we must defend San Luis Potosi before Major General Pershing destroys the Chinese logistics supply base!Otherwise, everything will be empty talk!  One day has passed now, and there are still three days at most.  As long as we persist these three days, victory will be ours!  " Lieutenant General Bates said.

    "Yes, General, we will definitely defend San Luis Potosi!" The morale of the US military officers rose a lot for a while!

    In the next two days, the Chinese Army¡¯s 3rd Marine Division and the 11th Army Division took turns to launch fierce attacks on San Luis Potosi.  In street fighting, the US military is no match for the Chinese army.  However, they fought very tenaciously, and the Chinese army even had to compete with the US military for control of every house and ruin.  Although the Chinese army's attack caused great casualties to the US military, their progress was also greatly affected.  Two days have passed, and the Chinese army has only occupied half of the urban area of ??San Luis Potosi. It seems that it will take two days or more to completely drive the US military out of San Luis Potosi!

    At this time, a huge army was marching rapidly on the Mexican plateau, with cavalry constantly galloping past this army.  This army, led by U.S. Army Major General John Pershing, set out from San Luis Potosi to prepare for a sneak attack on the Chinese army's logistics base.  Those cavalry were the American cavalry who were conducting reconnaissance around the marching route. They not only had to play the role of opening the way, but they also had to seal off the confidence tightly to prevent their whereabouts from being exposed.  Major General Pershing knew that if he wanted to destroy Ocampo, he had to launch a surprise attack. Once the Chinese army was prepared, it would not be that easy for them to capture Ocampo!  Therefore, all Mexicans encountered along the way were secretly dealt with by the US military. Although this method was somewhat cruel, it had to be done in order to keep it secret!  No one can guarantee whether there are spies bribed by the Chinese among these Mexicans.  Anyway, in a war, human life is inherently worthless, let alone the weak Mexicans!

    On March 2, Major General Pershing led his army to a valley, which is only fifteen kilometers away from Ocampo. If you go further, you will encounter Chinese army scouts.  Therefore, Major General Pershing is going to rest here for a night to let the soldiers recover their strength, and then launch an attack tomorrow morning, trying to capture Ocampo at once and destroy all the Chinese army's logistics supplies.  At the same time, he was still waiting for information from Ocampo. Before his plan began, some Mexicans bribed by the United States had already infiltrated into that town!

    Without letting Major General Pershing wait, he got the news from Ocampo that night.  To Major General Pershing's great joy, this time, God seemed to be on the side of the Americans.  The Chinese army's baggage brigade has just escorted a batch of weapons and ammunition to the front line of San Luis Potosi today. In Ocampo, only one battalion of troops was left for defense.  Now, the main force defending here is the two armies of the new Mexican government.  Major General Pershing did not pay attention to the troops of the new Mexican government at all!

    Immediately, Major General Pershing summoned the commanders of the 28th Division, the 43rd Division, and the commanders of the four cavalry regiments!

    "Everyone, our mission this time is very clear to everyone, which is to destroy the Chinese logistics base in Ocampo. Once this is destroyed, the Chinese army on the front line will lose supplies, and we will win the war.  , it¡¯s very easy. Now, according to the latest news we got, the army defending Ocampo only has one battalion of the Chinese and two infantry divisions of the new Mexican government. For us, this will be  An excellent opportunity! I believe we will be able to succeed!" Major General Pershing said excitedly, as if victory was right in front of him!

    Others were also happy. They originally thought that attacking Ocampo would be a tough battle, but they didn't expect it to be like this.  The troops of the new Mexican government were not taken seriously by them at all. Although the Chinese army was a little more difficult, it only had one battalion, and they were completely capable of winning the final victory.

    "Now I order that at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning, four cavalry regiments will launch a surprise attack on the Mexican division north of Ocampo and defeat them in the shortest possible time! Two infantry divisions will follow closely to attack the Mexican division.  Campo attacks. Success or failure depends on this!" said Major General Pershing.

    "Yes, General!" the officers replied loudly.

    On the morning of March 3, before dawn, four US cavalry regiments with nearly 5,000 cavalrymen set off.  They came to two kilometers north of the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army, and then launched an attack on the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army.

    The sudden attack by the U.S. cavalry caused the unprepared 2nd Division of the new Mexican government army to collapse in an instant. No one even thought of notifying the defenders of Ocampo!

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    Five o'clock in the morning is the coldest time of the day. Although the climate in the Mexican plateau in March is already relatively warm, at five o'clock in the morning the temperature is also relatively low.  The 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army, which was on the border three kilometers north of Ocampo, completely relaxed its vigilance.  This division was reorganized from the original Peasant Rebel Army of Pancho Villa. Although it had new equipment, its combat effectiveness was still relatively poor.

    Furthermore, Ocampo has always been relatively safe these days, which also makes these Mexicans think that the battle between the Chinese army and the US military is taking place near San Luis Potosi, and that Ocampo belongs to the rear and will not be in any danger.  Therefore, among the more than 10,000 people in this division, from the division commander to the soldiers below, no one was prepared for a sudden attack by the US military.  So much so that when being raided, the entire division fell into panic!

    The tactics used by the US military are exactly the same as the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Sixth Army's raid on the 15th Division of the US First Army, except that the time of the attack is slightly different.  Compared with the 15th Division of the US Army, the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army is even more lax in its defense.  Even the sentries were curled up and taking a nap, so that they were easily killed by the US military in their sleep.

    After that, four US cavalry regiments launched a surprise attack on the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army.  The collapse of the unprepared 2nd Division of the new Mexican government army was natural.  From the launch of the US military raid to the end of the battle.  In just half an hour, more than 12,000 people from the 2nd Division of the new Mexican government army were defeated.  Just completely defeated.  Although not many Mexican soldiers were killed, the vast majority of Mexican troops were captured and escaped.  After defeating the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army, Major General Pershing immediately ordered an attack on Ocampo.  The US 28th Division and the 43rd Division, with a total of more than 25,000 men, began the attack.  At this moment, defending Ocampo.  There was only one battalion of the Chinese army and more than 12,000 people from the 1st Division of the new Mexican government army.  However, their combat effectiveness is extremely low and can almost be ignored!

    The U.S. military raided the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army. Although the raided Mexican army did not report to Ocampo, the flames soaring into the sky were still noticed by Ocampo's defenders!  only.  They didn't expect that the US military had launched the attack. They thought something had happened in the Mexican army's camp, such as a mutiny among the soldiers!

    As soon as the scouts dispatched Ocampo, they encountered Mexican soldiers who had fled back.  at the same time.  The U.S. military's raid was also known to Ocampo's defenders. For a moment, Ocampo's defenders became panicked.

    "Damn it, why did the Americans show up here? They should be fighting fiercely with the Chinese in San Luis Potosi!" Pancho Villa, the Minister of War of the new Mexican government, was informed of the news.  He immediately jumped up from the bed, his face full of panic.  This time the Chinese army launched an attack on the US military.  He led six divisions of the new Mexican government army to assist.  However, because it knows that the Mexican army does not have much combat effectiveness, China mainly lets the Mexican army be responsible for protecting logistics supply lines.  Four divisions have been deployed along the way from Mexico City to San Luis Potosi, and the remaining two divisions have been placed in Ocampo.  However, no one expected that this division would collapse so quickly.  At the same time, this also put Ocampo into an extremely dangerous situation.

    "Come here, go find Battalion Commander Zhao immediately. The Americans are about to call. What should we do?" Pancho Villa shouted in panic.  Although the new Mexican government has only been established not long ago, Pancho Villa no longer has the courage as before. He yearns for a luxurious life, and at the same time he has become more greedy for life and fear of death!

    The baggage brigade of the Sixth Army had already transported a batch of supplies, weapons and ammunition to the front line of San Luis Potosi yesterday morning.  The army fought very hard in San Luis Potosi, and weapons and ammunition were consumed relatively quickly.  Therefore, the baggage brigade only left one guard battalion to guard Ocampo. Their responsibility was more to supervise the Mexican army. However, no one could have imagined that such a thing would happen!

    Major Zhao Bin, the battalion commander of the baggage brigade guard battalion, was also shocked after receiving the news.  He immediately realized that the US military wanted to destroy Ocampo, but with the troops he had, it was impossible to hold it.  But even so, Major Zhao Bin still issued an order to prepare for battle, and at the same time reported the U.S. military's raid on Ocampo to the brigade headquarters and group army headquarters.  In addition, send people to supervise the Mexican army and prepare for battle!

    "Battle Commander Zhao, the Americans are coming. There are tens of thousands of people. The 2nd Division has collapsed. We are no match for the Americans at all. We should retreat quickly!" Pancho Villa took the initiative  I found Zhao Bin and expressed my opinion.  In his opinion, since he couldn't hold on any longer, it was better to escape quickly!

    "No! My duty is to guard here. I have already sent a telegram to the brigade headquarters and the group army headquarters. I will not withdraw until I receive the order to withdraw.Retired.  Minister Villa, order your troops to go into battle immediately!  "Major Zhao Bin said coldly.

    "Captain Zhao, there are tens of thousands of Americans! We can't defeat them!" Pancho Villa said in a daze.  He did not expect that Major Zhao Bin would stay to die. Was he kicked in the head by a donkey?

    "Hmph! Although the Americans are powerful, even if we die in battle, the Americans must pay a sufficient price!" Major Zhao Bin said firmly!

    "Crazy! You Chinese are all crazy! You are seeking death, and I won't accompany you!" After Pancho Villa finished speaking, he was about to leave alone, but the next moment, he had to stop.  A pistol was pointed at his head, and the black muzzle was pressed against his temple.  From Major Zhao Bin's firm eyes, Pancho Villa believed that if he dared to leave, Major Zhao Bin would definitely shoot him!

    "Captain Zhao, I am the Minister of War of Mexico, and you did not try your best to assassinate me!" Pancho Villa was like killing a pig.  shouted loudly.  Now, the revolution has won. As a 'revolutionary hero', Pancho Villa cherishes his life very much!

    "Minister Villa, in my eyes, there is no minister of war, only deserters! According to the military regulations of the Chinese army, deserters can be shot directly!" Major Zhao Bin said with a cold face.

    "Captain Zhao, I didn't say I was leaving! I'm here to gather the troops to prepare for battle!" For the sake of his own life, Pancho Villa immediately changed his tune!

    "Huh, you don't have to leave, just stay at my headquarters! I will command your army to fight. Come, watch Minister Villa!" Major Zhao Bin left the battalion headquarters after saying this.  Pancho Villa was guarded by two guards.

    ¡°Captain Zhao, you are illegally imprisoning me, and I will accuse you in front of General Gao!¡± Pancho Villa shouted with great dissatisfaction.  But no one paid attention to him at all. He wanted to leave, but the rifles in the hands of the two guards were pressed against his chest, so he had to obey!

    Under the supervision of the Chinese army, the soldiers of the 1st Division of the New Mexican Government Army reluctantly entered the trenches to prepare to resist the attack of the US army.  Although Zhao Bin was just a major battalion commander, the senior officers of the 1st Division did not dare to disobey his orders!

    When Ocampo's defenders were ready, the U.S. military had already launched an attack, and the lead was still four cavalry regiments.  After they defeated the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army in the north, they rushed towards Ocampo non-stop, hoping to capture Ocampo's defenders when they were unprepared.  As for the remaining troops of the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army, leave it to the infantry behind to deal with it!

    "Charge!" Nearly five thousand U.S. cavalrymen rushed toward Ocampo's garrison position quickly.  The cavalry is very fast. It only takes them a few minutes to cover a kilometer.

    "Artillery fire! Heavy machine guns, light machine guns fire!" Major Zhao Bin, who arrived at the forward position, calmly issued the order!

    "Boom!" The artillery platoon of the guard battalion, equipped with two infantry cannons and two heavy mortars, began shelling immediately, pouring artillery shells at the U.S. military at the maximum rate of fire.  In comparison, the new Mexican government forces are equipped with 12 75mm mountain guns, but their rate of fire is far inferior to that of Chinese artillery.

    The shells fell into the ranks of the U.S. cavalry, killing many people.  However, because the number of artillery was too small, it could not cause too many casualties to the US military, nor could it stop their advance.

    "Click, click, click!" The 9 heavy machine guns and 27 light machine guns belonging to the guard battalion opened fire one after another. The dense bullets formed a defense line made of steel. After the American cavalry hit the defense line, they were immediately hit with a bloody head.  flow.  The twelve heavy machine guns of the 1st Division of the New Mexican Government Army also began to design, and their powerful firepower temporarily stopped the US cavalry charge.  However, the American cavalry, whose attack was blocked, did not give up, but began to take a circuitous route.  Wanting to tear apart the Ocampo defenders' defense line from its weakest point.  At the same time, the infantry from behind is coming soon. Everyone believes that Ocampo cannot defend it in the face of the US military with a huge strength advantage!

    On the morning of March 3, the Sixth Army headquarters established eight kilometers away from San Luis Potosi was already busy. The Chinese army had already controlled half of the city of San Luis Potosi. Today, the Chinese army will further compress the U.S. military.  living space.

    At this moment, a telegram from Ocampo was sent. After the communications officer translated the telegram, his expression suddenly changed!

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    "What? Ocampo was attacked by tens of thousands of US troops? How is this possible?" the communications officer exclaimed in disbelief while holding the telegram.

    "What's going on?" Other officers and soldiers in the telegraph room also immediately gathered around.  Seeing that the Chinese army was about to win the battle in San Luis Potosi, but at the most critical moment, something like this went wrong again, which would be a big problem!

    "It's none of your business! Everyone, stay at your posts!" After the communications officer finished speaking solemnly, he took the telegram and left.  This news must be reported to the commander and chief of staff.  As for the specific response method, it is not something that a small communications officer like him can decide!

    At this moment, General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, was looking at the map of San Luis Potosi in the headquarters.  On the map, red and blue represent areas controlled by the Chinese army and the US military respectively.  The US military has been compressed to the north and west of San Luis Potosi, while the south and east have been occupied by the Chinese army.  Judging from the current battle situation, it is expected that the Chinese army will be able to completely occupy San Luis Potosi in two to three days.  Moreover, the main force of the US military will also be annihilated this time.  after.  There is only one US military First Army left, which is nothing to worry about.

    "Commander. Urgent report from Ocampo!" At this time, the communications officer walked into the headquarters and reported to General Gao Chang.

    "What's the matter?" General Gao Chang raised his head and asked.

    "Ocampo is under attack by the US military!" the communications officer replied.

    "What? The Americans attacked Ocampo? Where did the troops come from and how big are they?" General Gao Chang's eyes widened and he couldn't believe it!

    "The number of U.S. troops attacking Ocampo was at least 30,000. However, their numbers are not yet clear. The U.S. cavalry first raided the 2nd Division of the New Mexican Government Army stationed in the north of Ocampo for half an hour.  They were defeated within a short time. Now, the US military should have launched an attack on Ocampo. The guard battalion of the baggage brigade is leading the 1st Division of the new Mexican government army to resist. However, the US military's strength advantage is too obvious, and Mexico  The army's combat effectiveness is very low. Major Zhao Bin, commander of the baggage brigade guard battalion, reported. It is estimated that it will be difficult for them to hold Ocampo!" The communications officer sounded a little frustrated.  He also knew that Ocampo was raided by the US military. What this means to the Chinese army!

    "What a fool! Americans would actually think of this trick! Come on, bring in the chief of staff!" General Gao Chang cursed secretly!

    Soon, Lieutenant General Yang Ming, chief of staff of the Sixth Group Army, came to the headquarters.  He had just returned from the forward position.  At this moment, the Chinese army's attack on San Luis Potosi has begun again.

    "Commander, what should we do now? Should we immediately send troops back to support Ocampo? Ocampo has half a month's worth of supplies, weapons and ammunition for us!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming asked anxiously.  On the way to the headquarters, he had already been informed of what happened!

    "Return to reinforcements? Is it too late now? Return to Ocampo from the front line. It will take at least a day! By the time the reinforcements arrive, the US military has already succeeded!" General Gao Chang said with a livid face.  no doubt.  This American move really left him defenseless!

    Lieutenant General Yang Ming also fell silent. He also knew that it was too late to mobilize troops from the front line to return to Ocampo.  It is simply impossible for Ocampo's defenders to withstand the US military's attack.  The US military's operational intention is very clear, which is to destroy the Chinese army's logistics base!

    "If the baggage brigade had set off one day later, it might have been able to withstand the US military's attack!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming sighed.  The Americans were also very lucky. The day before they attacked Ocampo, the baggage brigade transported a batch of supplies from Ocampo to the front line.  If the baggage brigade sets out for the whole day, with the combat power of the baggage brigade and the Mexican army assisting in defense, there shouldn't be much of a problem if the baggage brigade has to hold on for a whole day!

    "It's useless to talk about this now, let's think about how to solve the difficulties!" Admiral Gao Chang said.

    "We can order the baggage troops left behind in Mexico City to set off immediately and urgently transport a batch of supplies to us." Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    "Well! However, it will take at least a week to get from Mexico City to San Luis Potosi! Can our current supplies last for a week?" asked Admiral Gao Chang.

    "Absolutely! The supplies brought by the baggage brigade yesterday are enough for us to consume for a few days. However, if we maintain the previous high-intensity combat, we may not be able to keep up! Should we suspend the attack on San Luis Potosi?  Wait until the supply line is reconnected before launching again."Attack?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming asked. In this case, it will undoubtedly be safer!

    "No! The attack on San Luis Potosi cannot be stopped. We are about to win, and we cannot give the Americans another chance!" General Gao Chang said firmly.  He thought for a while and then said: "Command the front line to strengthen the attack on San Luis Potosi. We must annihilate the recalcitrant US troops within two days! In addition, the baggage brigade should prepare defenses to the west to prevent the US military from raiding Austria.  After Campo, make a sneak attack on our rear! At the same time, let the cavalry brigade give up its delay against the US First Army and turn towards Ocampo to block the northward retreat of the US troops who raided Ocampo. Since they dare to risk a raid on us  We cannot let them leave easily. We will deal with them after we deal with the US military in San Luis Potosi. Finally, let the supply troops staying in Mexico City transport a batch of supplies immediately. They must be within five days.  arrival!"

    "Commander, isn't this a bit too risky?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming was suspicious.  Although the US military has suffered considerable losses in the battles over the past few days, its combat power is still there. It may not be easy to capture San Luis Potosi in two days.  In addition, it will also take time to contain the US troops who raided Ocampo, and now their supplies can only last about a week!

    "There are some risks, but I believe that we will win in the end! Americans dare to risk raiding our logistics base, can't we take risks? In addition, the Army's 12th Infantry Division will arrive in Mexico in a few days  Once they arrive, our dilemma of insufficient troops will be relieved!" General Gao Chang said.

    "Okay! I'll give the order right away!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming did not insist.  He also knew that this was the only chance for the Chinese army. If they did not take the opportunity to annihilate the US troops in San Luis Potosi, it would be very difficult for the Chinese army to win this war!  And this will have a very serious impact on China's plans in Mexico.

    The order was issued quickly. The 11th Army Division and the 3rd Marine Division, which were responsible for attacking San Luis Potosi on the front line, also knew the critical situation and issued death orders to the frontline troops, which must be completed within two days.  Annihilate the recalcitrant American troops.  At the same time, the baggage troops left behind in Mexico City immediately set off to transport supplies to San Luis Potos¨ª.  The cavalry brigade, which was lagging behind the U.S. First Army, also broke away from contact with the U.S. Army and advanced in the direction of Ocampo.  Because of their delayed operations, the U.S. First Army has only been able to advance about ten kilometers a day these days. Now, they are still more than a hundred kilometers away from San Luis Potosi. Even if the cavalry brigade stopped harassing them, they  If you want to get to San Luis Potosi, it will take more than three days.  If the Chinese army's attack goes smoothly, they will have annihilated the US military and captured San Luis Potosi.  Finally, for the Chinese army and the Mexican army that are holding on to Ocampo, the command gave them the order to decide the time to retreat on their own!

    Ocampo, in this small town, fierce fighting continues. The US military, with the cavalry as the leading force, launched an attack here.  However, in the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese army and the Mexican army, they were beaten to death.  As the logistics base of the Chinese army, the defense facilities here are relatively complete.  Surrounding the logistics base are bunkers, barbed wire fences, and some permanent firepower points!

    However, after the US infantry launched the attack, Ocampo's defenders became more and more difficult to resist.  Although the US military does not carry many artillery, the two infantry divisions still have dozens of light artillery.  When dozens of 75mm mountain guns launched an attack on Ocampo's defenders' position, the defenders' casualties immediately increased!

    "Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell on the Ocampo defenders' position, and the defenders could only hide in the trenches.  The Chinese soldiers could still withstand this kind of pressure, but those Mexican soldiers were all extremely frightened. Many Mexican soldiers simply dropped their weapons and ran away. Even if the Chinese army shot several people, it could not stop this phenomenon.  .

    "Batalion Commander, telegram from headquarters!" At this time, the signal corps brought the order from headquarters to Major Zhao Bin!

    In the telegram, the headquarters asked the guard battalion to decide on their own when to retreat. However, it asked them to conserve their strength as much as possible and join the incoming cavalry brigade!

    "Order all ministries to prepare to retreat!" Major Zhao Bin said bitterly after taking a look at the mountains of supplies, weapons and ammunition in the logistics base.  He knew that the US military would definitely destroy these things. The weapons and ammunition had different calibers and could not be used universally. The US military could not take away other supplies. If the US military stayed to defend Ocampo, it would be even more serious!

    Soon, the guard battalion retreated while fighting, and withdrew from Ocampo from the west. However, the US military did not pursue it. Their goal was the materials in the logistics base, not to eliminate the Chinese army!

    "Boom!" Twenty minutes later, an earth-shattering explosion sounded in Ocampo, and a black mushroom cloud rose into the sky. All the weapons and ammunition in Ocampo were destroyed.The US military detonated it!

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the morning of March 3, the sound of gunfire from San Luis Potosi had already begun, and they had already controlled the Chinese troops in the east and south of San Luis Potosi.  U.S. troops to the west and north of Tosi launched an attack.  This time the attack was more violent than in the past few days. Both the 11th Army Division and the 3rd Marine Division have put in all their strength. Even the guard battalions and reconnaissance battalions directly under each division have been thrown into the battle.  among.  Similarly, there are no US troops here, which brings great pressure!

    To the north of the central city of San Luis Potosi is a church, which is said to be several decades old and is called the San Luis Church.  Here, it has also become a support point in the US military's defense line.  In this small church, the US military deployed two companies and more than 200 people.  The walls and spires surrounding the church were filled with machine gun fire points from the US military.

    The person responsible for attacking here is the guard battalion of the 11th Army Division.  They were ordered to break through from here and then penetrate directly into the flank and rear of the US military.  However, it is now blocked by the US military's defense line!

    "Battal Commander, the division commander has given an order that we must capture this place within two hours!" A communications soldier reported to the guard battalion commander.  Obviously, after receiving the order from General Gao Chang, the 11th Division also put pressure on the troops on the front line!

    "***, although this church is not big, it has been arranged by the Americans like a fortress. The walls and houses of the church are all made of granite rocks. The light artillery cannot attack it at all!"  Battalion Commander Major Li Yu frowned and said.  He tried firing the artillery platoon's infantry guns and heavy mortars.  But there can be no damage to this church at all!

    "Send a telegram to the division headquarters and ask the division's artillery to support us!" Major Li Yu said.  Now, we can only try to see if the division's 105mm light howitzer or 155mm heavy howitzer is useful!

    "Battal Commander, the division headquarters responded that the traffic here has not changed, and the heavy artillery cannot be transported in at all!" the signal corps replied quickly.  The 105mm light howitzer weighs more than one ton, and the 155mm heavy howitzer weighs more than two tons.  It needs to be towed by horses or cars.  Continuous fierce battles completely destroyed the roads in the city of San Luis Potosi. Light artillery may have no problem passing through, but heavy artillery has no way to move inside the city. It can only be deployed on positions outside the city and fire at some targets according to the guidance in the city.  , and at the same time, you must prevent yourself from accidentally injuring your own people!

    "***, the heavy artillery can't come. Just use explosive bags! I don't believe that this turtle shell can't be broken! The artillery platoon is ready, and the mortars and heavy machine guns of each company platoon are also assembled. The demolitioners are ready, blow it up for me  Open this church!" Major Li Yu said fiercely.

    Soon, more than a dozen mortars and heavy machine guns from the entire battalion were assembled, as well as six infantry guns, all approaching less than 500 meters from the church and firing.  Immediately, intensive firepower suppressed the U.S. troops in the church. Even if the U.S. troops inside could fire through the pre-prepared shooting holes, they could not completely stop the Chinese army's attack on the church!

    The two blasters jumped out from behind the position, bent over, and rushed towards the church quickly.  They carried two explosive bags weighing fifteen kilograms. Each explosive bag contained ten kilograms of TNT explosives, which were powerful enough to rival the shells of a 105mm light howitzer!

    After approaching the church, the defending US troops discovered them.  Immediately, a dense barrage of bullets was fired at the two demolitions, forcing them both to lie completely on the ground and crawl forward!  The Chinese soldiers at the back were heartbroken when they saw this situation.

    Snipers were also firing continuously at the church, and any American soldiers who dared to come forward were shot and killed.  However, snipers are also helpless against the American troops hiding behind the shooting holes.  It is simply impossible to shoot the American troops behind through the small shooting holes!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A row of bullets came over, and a demolitionist rolled on the spot, trying to avoid it.  However, in the end, he couldn't escape.  A bullet hit his head, leaving a bloody hole.

    The other blaster, after taking a look at his comrades, had no time to feel sentimental and immediately accelerated forward.  If you want revenge, you have to blow up the church.

    A few minutes later, after dodging the hail of bullets from the US military, the demolition crew finally arrived under the wall.  After fixing the explosive package, he pulled the fuse and the demolitionist immediately ran back.  At this time, bullets fired from the US machine gun fire point on the minaret hit him in the back of the heart, and he fell to the ground all of a sudden.  However, there was always a smile on his face.

    "Boom!" A huge explosion sounded, and the explosionThe bomb exploded, leaving a big hole in the church wall.

    "Cover fire, charge, rush in, kill all the Americans inside!" Battalion Commander Major Li Yu immediately ordered.

    Hundreds of Chinese soldiers, who had been prepared for a long time, rushed towards the church under the cover of mortar and heavy machine gun fire.  In the short distance of 500 meters, dozens of people fell down, but more people took the opportunity to rush into the church.

    After that, it was hand-to-hand combat, with bayonets and pistols becoming the simplest weapons.  Even though the American soldiers are all very capable, they may not be able to catch up with the Chinese soldiers in terms of bayonet fighting ability!  Although weapons are becoming more and more advanced, stabbing has always been a training subject for Chinese soldiers. With mutual cooperation, defeating US soldiers is not a problem.

    Twenty minutes later, the American soldiers guarding the church were annihilated. Except for less than fifty people who surrendered, all the others were shot.  After pulling out the nail, the guard battalion continued to attack forward.

    Under the strict orders of the headquarters, the various units of the Chinese Army attacking San Luis Potosi made very fast progress.  The US military's defense line was frequently broken through, and they could only retreat continuously.  And there is not much territory left in their hands. When there is no way to retreat, there is only a dead end!

    In the US military headquarters, Lieutenant General John Bates was frowning. A telegram had been sent that Major General Pershing had successfully destroyed the Chinese Army's logistics base.  However, he is not happy at all now.  He didn't believe that the Chinese ** team had not received the news that the logistics base had been destroyed. However, the Chinese ** team's attack not only did not stop, but became more violent, which gave him a bad premonition!

    "Damn, how could this happen? The logistics base is destroyed, shouldn't the Chinese Army retreat?" Lieutenant General John Bates roared unwillingly like a beast on the verge of death!

    "General, the Chinese definitely want to wipe us out before they run out of ammunition. Otherwise, when our other armies gather, the Chinese will no longer be our opponents!" Brigadier General Quincy replied worriedly.  .  The situation on the front line is now very unoptimistic. The US military is retreating steadily and cannot hold on for much longer!

    "How long can we hold on now?" Lieutenant General John Bates asked with red eyes.

    "General, the Chinese attack is very fierce. More than half of our Second Army has suffered casualties. The defeated soldiers of the Third Army also suffered heavy casualties. If the Chinese continue to attack like this, we may not be able to survive tomorrow.  !" Brigadier General Quincy said in frustration.

    "How could this happen? Send a telegram to Major General James Bell and Major General John Pershing, asking them to rush back to San Luis Potos¨ª!" Lieutenant General Bates ordered.

    "General, it's useless. Whether it's Major General Bell or Major General Pershing, it will take at least three days to get back to San Luis Potosi. And we can't hold on to their return!" Brigadier General Quincy  said.

    "And, General, I think Major General Pershing might have expected all this, so he led his troops to sneak attack on the Chinese logistics base, and let us resist the fierce Chinese attack!" Brigadier General Quincy hesitated.  , and then said.

    "Why? Why would he do this?" Lieutenant General Bates's eyes exuded a terrifying light.

    "General, think about it, we are here fighting the Chinese hard, but he leads the elite troops to sneak attack the Chinese logistics base. When we are wiped out by the Chinese, the Chinese will definitely suffer heavy casualties. At the same time, the Chinese  With the logistics base destroyed, their supplies and ammunition will definitely not be much left. By then, Major General Pershing will lead the army to attack the Chinese, and there will definitely be a high possibility of defeating the Chinese ** team. And at that time, he  You can become a hero who defeats the Chinese, but we may have all been killed by the Chinese!" Brigadier General Quincy analyzed.

    "That son of a bitch, I knew he had bad intentions! So what should we do now?" Lieutenant General Bates asked bitterly.  Now, he no longer fantasizes about defeating the Chinese Army and becoming the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.  He has to save his life first!  Otherwise, everything is empty talk!

    "General, it is no longer possible for us to win this battle. If we continue to resist, we will only die. Instead of using our blood to earn merit for others, it is better to save our own lives!" said Brigadier General Quincy!  .

    "What do you mean? We want to surrender to the Chinese?" Lieutenant General Bates frowned.  Although, for Westerners, it is not a shame to surrender to the enemy as a last resort, Lieutenant General Bates was still a little reluctant.  If he surrenders to the Chinese, even if he can return to the United States after the war, I am afraid?I can no longer serve in the military!  To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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    "General, let's surrender! Now we have no other choice. Do you really want to die here?" Brigadier General Quincy urged.  What he said before was all to persuade Lieutenant General Bates to surrender.  Even whether Major General John Pershing deliberately allowed Lieutenant General Bates to lead his army to stay in San Luis Potosi and fight the Chinese Army is completely conjectural.  What he did was just to save his life!

    "If I surrender, it will be a shame for me. Even during the fierce battle with the Chinese on the west coast that year, I was almost killed by the Chinese, but I did not surrender!" Lieutenant General Bates said.  He doesn't want to face old age and have no guarantee of his old age!

    "General, during the war on the west coast, weren't there fewer people who surrendered to the Chinese? Aren't we all living well now? The worst thing we can do is become soldiers. This is better than being killed by the Chinese, right?" Quincy  The brigadier general was very depressed and very rude about Lieutenant General Bates's stubbornness!

    Lieutenant General Bates was still hesitant. He wanted to keep his honor, but at the same time he didn't want to die.  Although Christianity has always claimed that people who believe in God will go to heaven after death.  But if they can live forever, no one seems to want to go to the rooftop!

    "If we break through, can we succeed? From the west, over the San Pedro Mountains, maybe we can get rid of the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Bates suggested.  It would be best if we could escape from San Luis Potosi and join the other two armies.

    "General. This is no longer possible. When the Battle of San Luis Potosi started, all our troops deployed outside were withdrawn into the city. Now, the road through San Pedro Mountain is already under the control of the Chinese  Hit. The surrounding areas of San Luis Potosi have been blocked by the Chinese, and we can't escape!" Brigadier General Quincy said very frustrated.

    Lieutenant General Bates also fell silent. He knew that apart from surrender, there might really be only one way to die!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, a dense muffled sound sounded.  Even the underground headquarters was shaken violently, and a large amount of dust fell from the top of the underground headquarters, leaving Lieutenant General Bates and Brigadier General Quincy in a disgraceful state.

    "General, it's bad! This is heavy artillery bombardment! The Chinese must have discovered the location of our headquarters, and they actually used heavy artillery!" Brigadier General Quincy said with fear on his face!

    Lieutenant General Bates's face also changed drastically. At this moment, he suddenly felt that death was so close to him.  Although, the underground headquarters is very strong.  But no one can guarantee that they will be able to withstand the heavy artillery bombardment of Chinese artillery.  Once it is bombed, the people in the underground headquarters will be destroyed.  I'm afraid they will all be buried alive here.

    "Leave here immediately! Also, surrender to the Chinese! As long as the Chinese can guarantee the safety of our lives and property, we will surrender to them!" Lieutenant General Bates shouted.  The threat of death finally made him make up his mind.  At this moment, everything else is superfluous, and finding a way to save your life is the most important thing!

    The guard battalion of the 11th Division of the Chinese Army is advancing forward.  Along the way, they have broken through many lines of defense of the US military, killing and capturing at least thousands of US troops.  However, their casualties also reached one-third.  However, everyone has been gritting their teeth and persisting. Everyone knows that victory is not far away!

    Suddenly, a white thing appeared from the street in front, and then several Americans appeared at the street!

    "White flag? Are the Americans going to surrender? Stop planning!" Major Li Yu, commander of the guard battalion, ordered.

    The soldiers in the guard camp stopped firing one after another and looked coldly at the Americans on the street corner in front.

    When the Chinese ** team stopped firing, the US military seemed to know that the Chinese side had understood what they meant. Only then did a few people cautiously come out of the street corner and walk towards the Chinese ** team's position with white flags!

    "Are the Americans really going to surrender? It seems they can't hold on any longer!" Major Li Yu said in surprise!

    Among the Americans, the leader was Brigadier General Quincy.  Lieutenant General Bates attached great importance to this negotiation, so he gave Brigadier General Quincy full responsibility for this task!

    "Hello, on behalf of the commander of the US military, Lieutenant General John Bates, I would like to request the Chinese side for armistice negotiations!" Brigadier General Quincy said after arriving at the Chinese ** team's position.

    "Wait a moment, I will convey your request to the headquarters!" Major Li Yu graduated from the Imperial Army University and can understand English. Otherwise, without an interpreter, he would not be able to understand the U.S. military.  ???I mean, if there is a misunderstanding, it will be troublesome!

    "Okay, Major!" Brigadier General Quincy had no objection!

    Major Li Yu soon reported the news that the Americans wanted to surrender to the headquarters.  In less than five minutes, he received the order and sent someone to escort Brigadier General Quincy and his party to the headquarters.  The US military wants to surrender, which is beyond China's expectations, but it is also very beneficial to China.  The Chinese army is running out of medicine. If the US military can surrender, it will not only reduce unnecessary casualties, but also save a batch of weapons and medicine for use in other places.  It's better to chase the American army that attacked Ocampo!

    Within an hour, the gunfire in San Luis Potosi stopped.  Before the negotiations began, in order to show the sincerity of both parties, everyone took the initiative to cease fire.  However, if the negotiations do not go smoothly, the war may start immediately!

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, Brigadier General Quincy and his party were taken to the headquarters of China's Sixth Army. After confiscating the weapons, they were able to enter the office of Lieutenant General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army.

    "Welcome, General Quincy!" After seeing Brigadier General Quincy, General Gao Chang took the initiative to extend his hand!

    "I'm very happy to meet you, General Gao!" Brigadier General Quincy also behaved very gracefully.  Of course, if the meeting between the two was not on the battlefield, or if one party was preparing to surrender to the other, Brigadier Quincy would probably be even more happy!

    "General Quincy, after the battle has started now, there is no doubt that we will win. If your army surrenders to our conditions, we can guarantee your life safety!" said General Gao Chang.  Being able to resolve the stubborn resistance of the US military in San Luis Potosina without fighting is undoubtedly the best outcome!

    "General, although we have lost the battle in San Luis Potosi, the final outcome of this battle has not yet been determined. Your army seems to be happy too early?" Brigadier General Quincy said.

    "Hmph! I won't bother you anymore. After I deal with you, I will let you know who will win the final victory!"

    "Well, since General Gao is so confident, I won't say more. What Lieutenant General Bates means is that your army must ensure the safety of our lives and property, and at the same time promise not to let our officers and soldiers do hard labor.  , after the war is over, let us return to the United States. If your army can agree to these conditions, then we can lay down our weapons and surrender to the Chinese *** Corps!" Brigadier General Quincy said.  They also have to guard against it!  In the impression of Western countries, the Chinese like to use prisoners of war as coolies.  Many of the Japanese, Russians, British and French prisoners of war captured by the Chinese had worked as coolies, which frightened the US military.  Even though they treat prisoners of war very cruelly, they don't want to end up in that situation!

    General Gao Chang frowned. These Americans have so many demands if they want to survive.

    "We can guarantee the safety of your lives and property, and the officers can also receive corresponding treatment. However, if ordinary soldiers want to obtain food, they must participate in labor. In addition, after the war, we will discuss with the US government the treatment of prisoners  Question!" Admiral Gao Chang said.

    "General Gao, our demands are not excessive. If your army cannot agree to our conditions, we will resist to the end!" Brigadier General Quincy threatened.  He was not satisfied with the conditions proposed by General Gao Chang!

    "Hmph! Brigadier General Quincy, you seem to have no bargaining capital! If our army continues to attack, we will be able to completely wipe out you in one day at most. By then, your situation will be even more difficult!" Gao  Admiral Chang said coldly.

    "General Gao, although you have the advantage, if we fight to the end, you will also pay a lot of casualties. In the end, if you want to win the war, you will not be able to do it, and you may even lose the war.  You know, our First Army and the troops sent from San Luis Potosi still have a total strength of more than 70,000 people!" Brigadier General Quincy said.

    "So what about 70,000 people? They will not be our opponents. Our next batch of supplies has already departed from Mexico City and will arrive in San Luis Potosi in a few days. In addition, we have a division  The reinforcements will arrive on the battlefield in a week. By then, we will have enough strength to win the war!" General Gao Chang said confidently.

    Brigadier General Quincy suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say!  Previously, the Chinese Communist Army only had two divisions and three brigades, and it defeated the 150,000 troops of the three US military armies.  If there is one more division, the US military will not be able to resist it.  Even if the US military redeploys troops to fight in Mexico, it will take time.  Unless the remaining beautyThe army must abandon this area and retreat, otherwise they will have no chance.  As for defeating the Chinese ** team, it is also impossible!  To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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    People under the eaves have to bow their heads!  Brigadier General Quincy is in this situation now. The US military in San Luis Potosine no longer wants to fight anymore.  Therefore, they have no choice but to accept China's conditions.

    "General Gao, I need to go back and report to Lieutenant General Bates. The final result will be decided by Lieutenant General Bates!" Brigadier General Quincy said.

    "Okay! But we won't wait too long! If you haven't surrendered in one hour, we will launch the attack again and no longer accept your request for negotiation!" Admiral Gao Chang pressed further.  road.

    Brigadier General Quincy opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing. He nodded and led the people away from the headquarters of the Sixth Army and returned to the U.S. military headquarters in San Luis Potosi.  Here, Lieutenant General Bates has already been waiting for the results of their negotiations!

    "General, the Chinese only gave us one hour. After one hour, they will launch the attack again and will no longer negotiate with us!" Brigadier General Quincy reported to Lieutenant General John Bates.

    When Brigadier General Quincy reported the conditions proposed by the Chinese to Lieutenant General Bates, Lieutenant General Bates fell silent.  Although the interests of the officers will be guaranteed after the surrender, ordinary soldiers will undoubtedly be very miserable.  This makes it difficult for him to make a decision!

    "General, we can't hesitate any longer. We don't have much time. In addition, Chinese reinforcements will arrive in Mexico soon. We have no chance of victory in this war!" Brigadier General Quincy urged.  He is inclined to accept China's conditions!

    "It seems that we are indeed losing this battle. The gap between us and the Chinese is still too big! It will take a lot of time to catch up with the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Bates sighed.  .  Although the industrial strength of the United States is already the first in the world.  But in terms of military strength, compared with powerful countries like China, there is still a big gap, and it will take a lot of time to catch up!

    "General, after we surrender, all this will have nothing to do with us!" Brigadier General Quincy reminded.

    Lieutenant General Bates fell silent for a moment, after surrendering to China.  Even if he can return to the United States after the war, he may have no choice but to leave the army. The military gap between the United States and China is naturally not his concern.

    After a long time, Lieutenant General Bates made the final decision.  "Brigadier General Quincy, go tell the Chinese. I accept their conditions. I will lead all the American soldiers stationed in San Luis Potosi to surrender to the Chinese army!"

    "Yes, General!" A smile appeared on Brigadier General Quincy's face.  Although.  The war was lost, but at least life was saved!

    That day at five o'clock in the afternoon.  One by one, American soldiers, led by officers, walked out from behind the fortifications and handed over their weapons to the Chinese army.  The faces of these American soldiers were a little confused, but most of them were still happy.  Being able to save a life in a cruel war is already very good.  What's more, the American soldiers did not feel anything shameful about surrendering to the Chinese.  Anyway, they are used to it. The US military surrendering to the Chinese is no longer a once or twice thing!

    Nearly 30,000 U.S. troops surrendered to the Chinese army, half of which were wounded.  It can be seen that in the past few days of war, the US military also suffered extremely heavy losses. If they did not surrender, they would not be able to hold on to the reinforcements and rush back.

    Similarly, in order to win the Battle of San Luis Potosi, China also paid a heavy price.  The destruction of the Ocampo logistics base suddenly increased the logistical pressure on the Chinese army to a very terrifying level.  At the same time, heavy losses were also suffered in terms of military strength.  The Army's 11th Division, which was the main force in the attack on San Luis Potosi, suffered almost half its casualties.  The 3rd Marine Division also lost a regiment of troops.  The cavalry brigade also lost nearly a thousand people in the battle that delayed the U.S. First Army.  However, overall, they caused casualties to the US military several times their own, which is already very good given the serious shortage of troops!

    "Order all ministries to rest and recuperate immediately. Tomorrow morning, set off from San Luis Potosi and prepare to work with the cavalry brigade to encircle and suppress the US military led by Major General Pershing!" General Gao Chang ordered.  According to the intelligence they received, the U.S. military that raided Ocampo began to retreat north after destroying the Chinese army's logistics base.  The guard battalion of the baggage brigade stationed in Ocampo sent many people to follow them from a distance.  At the same time, the cavalry brigade had given up its delay against the US First Army and moved south quickly, preparing to intercept this force.  Although, take it??Luis Potosi is already a victory for the Chinese army.  But for the US military led by Major General Pershing, the Chinese army very much hopes to get rid of them!  This is not only revenge, but also the best opportunity to weaken the US military.

    "Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.  Although the continuous fighting caused heavy casualties to the Chinese army, the troops were also very exhausted.  But if you persist a little longer, it's not impossible.  The Chinese people's ability to withstand pressure has always been relatively high!

    The Chinese Army General Staff far away in Beijing was also in a panic.  The logistics base in Ocampo was destroyed, and the Sixth Army Headquarters sent a telegram to the General Staff!  It was already 10pm Beijing time on March 3rd.

    However, this change immediately made the General Staff busy. Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu rushed to the General Staff from home again, and the Minister of Army, Navy and Defense also came to discuss countermeasures.

    Originally, everyone believed that although the war situation in Mexico was difficult, it was still under China's control.  But Ocampo was raided, which immediately plunged the Chinese army into crisis.

    Xiong Wu, the chief of general staff, immediately ordered the Army's 12th Division, which was heading to Mexico, to speed up and arrive at the front line within a week.  To do this, they would no longer land at Acapulco in the south, but directly in Mazatlan in the north, and then push directly toward San Luis Potosi.  In this case, you can save a lot of time.

    At the same time, in order to cope with the possible expansion of the war, Xiong Wu also ordered to deploy two divisions from the troops directly under the General Staff to the Hawaiian Islands to enhance China's strength on the east coast of the Pacific!

    Subsequently, the General Staff received Lieutenant General Gao Chang's next plan. Lieutenant General Gao Chang proposed a plan to continue attacking San Luis Potosi and annihilate the US military. After discussion, the General Staff approved it.  They also know that if they want to continue to gain the initiative on the battlefield, it is very necessary to implement Admiral Gao Chang's plan.

    The Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze also received the report, along with the General Staff¡¯s handling of the matter.  Now that the General Staff has taken care of it, Wang Yuze won't say anything more.  He believed that his generals would handle it well.

    Sure enough, on the morning of March 4th, Beijing time, they received news of the surrender of the US military!  This was a relief to everyone!

    There is no doubt that although Ocampo was raided, the situation of the Chinese army became very bad.  But they captured San Luis Potosi in one day and annihilated the US military here, returning the initiative on the battlefield to the Chinese army once again.  The surrender of the US military allowed the Chinese army to save a large amount of weapons and ammunition, which was enough to support them in continuing to fight.  And this is not good news for Major General Pershing, who succeeded in the raid on Ocampo, and the nearly 30,000 American troops he led.

    At 4 pm on March 3, Major General Pershing led his army to retreat from Ocampo to Ojuelos in the north, preparing to return to San Luis Potosi via the original route.  It's not that he has never thought about returning from the San Luis Valley, but considering that the Chinese army has obtained a batch of supplies, weapons and ammunition, and the Chinese army's combat power is far stronger than that of the US military, if he takes the San Luis Valley, he may be attacked by the Chinese army.  A powerful strike from the army.  Therefore, he decided to take a detour and return!

    On the way back, Major General Pershing continued to receive urging telegrams from Lieutenant General Bates!  This made Major General Pershing a little uneasy. The reason why he was able to lead his army to attack Ocampo was entirely because the main force of the Chinese army was dragged in San Luis Potosi.  Originally, he thought that after learning that Ocampo was attacked, the Chinese would stop their attack on San Luis Potos¨ª and wait for reinforcements in order to save weapons, ammunition and supplies.  In that case, the initiative on the battlefield will be controlled by the US military.  After he led his army back to San Luis Potosi and the First Army arrived, he had sufficient strength to launch a counterattack against the Chinese army!  However, he did not expect that the Chinese army's response was completely beyond his expectations. Not only did the Chinese not stop the attack, but they intensified the intensity of the attack.  This made Major General Pershing realize that the defense of San Luis Potosi would be much more difficult.  Whether he can rush back before San Luis Potosi is captured by the Chinese is a question.  Based on the time it took him to arrive, it would take him at least three days to return to San Luis Potosi.  And can Lieutenant General Bates last three days?  He was very suspicious!

    Sure enough, at four o'clock in the afternoon, he received a telegram from San Luis Potos¨ª, Lieutenant General Bates led the US military to surrender to the Chinese army.  Major General Pershing strongly opposed this, but his objections could not change Lieutenant General Bates's decision at all!  Because Major General Pershing's reinforcements could not arrive before San Luis Potosi was captured, Lieutenant General Bates had no choice but to surrender if he did not want to die!

    The surrender of Lieutenant General Bates made PershingThe victory of the raid on Ocampo has become meaningless. The initiative on the battlefield is still in the hands of the Chinese army!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

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    "Damn it, that old guy Bates, how could he order the surrender to the Chinese? He made the victory we worked so hard to achieve completely ineffective! I will definitely appeal to the Army Staff!" Major General Pershing said fiercely  cursed.  <. 800 >After Lieutenant General John Bates surrendered, they could no longer return to San Luis Potosi.  At the same time, their 30,000 American troops did not have the strength to defeat the Chinese army, which made Major General Pershing very angry.

    "General, what should we do now? San Luis Potosi has been occupied by the Chinese, and we can't go there anymore!" said Brigadier General Davis, commander of the 43rd Division.

    "Send a telegram to Major General James Bell and ask him to join us. Now, only when our two armies unite can we fight against the Chinese!" Major General Pershing said.  Unconsciously, he had put himself in a dominant position.  No matter what, Lieutenant General Bates has surrendered. Now, he and Major General James Bell are the only two commanders left in the US military. However, Major General Pershing believes that he successfully attacked Ocampo. Compared with  The First Army, which played no role in this battle, was much better. The U.S. army in Mexico now should be commanded by him.  However, Major General Pershing did not realize that his approach had aroused the disgust of Major General James Bell.  In the U.S. Army, seniority is also valued.  How could the young Major General Pershing command the more senior Major General Bell?

    ??????????????????? After receiving the telegram from Major General Pershing, Major General James Bell cursed a few words with great dissatisfaction.  However, because one division of the First Army had been defeated by the Chinese cavalry before, in order to avoid causing a bad opinion of the Army Staff, James Bell agreed to join forces with Major General Pershing.  However, the meeting point was determined to be Ojo Caliente, northwest of San Luis Potosi.  The First Army was less than twenty kilometers away from here, without the delay of the Chinese cavalry.  It took them most of a day to get there.  Major General Pershing's army is at least eighty or ninety kilometers away from here.  At the same time, Major General James Bell also gave Major General Pershing free news that the Chinese cavalry had given up its delayed action against the First Army and moved away to the southeast!

    "Damn it, the Chinese cavalry is targeting us!" After receiving the telegram from Major General James Bell, Major General Pershing's expression suddenly changed.  He was certain.  The Chinese cavalry gave up its attack on the First Army, and the target must be their army that attacked Ocampo!  Even the Chinese army that captured San Luis Potosi must be on its way.  Facing the Chinese army's pincer attack, Major General Pershing's army will be in a very difficult situation!

    "Send a telegram to Major General Bell. The meeting point cannot be Ojo Caliente, but Pinos in the north!" Major General Pershing ordered.  Pinos was only more than thirty kilometers away from his current location, almost at the midpoint between the two sides.  Use this location as a meeting point, for both parties.  All are very beneficial!

    However, Major General Pershing¡¯s request was rejected by Major General James Bell.  Major General Bell claimed that the First Army had suffered heavy casualties and consumed so much supplies that it was unable to reach Pinos. They would wait for Major General Pershing at Ojo Caliente.

    Major General Bell's reply made Major General Pershing so angry that he cursed, but there was nothing he could do.  He is the commander of the Third Army, and Major General Bell is the commander of the First Army. Moreover, his Third Army now only has one infantry division left. He is not qualified to command the First Army at all!  Even if Major General Pershing sent a telegram to the Army Staff, it would not be that simple to use the Army Staff to force Major General Bell.  Major General Bell can use any excuse to delay.

    As a last resort, Major General Pershing had no choice but to order the troops to continue their journey towards Ojo Caliente.  What would happen to his army if they were pursued and intercepted by the Chinese army? Major General Pershing simply couldn't imagine!

    On the morning of March 4, the reconnaissance cavalry reported that Chinese cavalry scouts had been spotted in front of them.  The scouts from both sides engaged in a brief exchange of fire. The Chinese side suffered no casualties, but the US cavalry scouts left several corpses behind.  The appearance of the Chinese cavalry immediately made Major General Pershing feel a great crisis.  The most direct thing is that their marching speed will be greatly affected, and the Chinese army coming from San Luis Potosi is likely to catch up with them.  By then, they will be unable to fly.  If you speed up, you are worried about being surprised by the Chinese cavalry. What happened to the 15th Division of the First Army is a lesson from the past!

    "Order the cavalry troops to guard the surroundings and try to avoid fighting with the Chinese cavalry. We need to get to Ojo Caliente quickly!" Brigadier General Pershing issued the order!  PershingThere were 4 cavalry regiments under the major general. After the battle of Ocampo, there were nearly 4,000 cavalry left. However, the cavalry brigade of the Sixth Army they faced was more than twice their strength.  Coupled with the gap in combat power between the two sides, if a battle breaks out, the US cavalry will have no advantage at all!  Therefore, the US cavalry can only guard around the main force, but does not dare to fight the Chinese cavalry!

    Less than three kilometers away from Major General Pershing, Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang, commander of the Chinese Cavalry Brigade, was also observing the American army with binoculars.  After receiving the order from General Gao Chang, they immediately broke away from contact with the US First Army. This morning, they finally discovered traces of the US military.  However, the tactics displayed by the US military now make him feel a little tricky.  The American cavalry escorted the infantry on both sides, and at the same time, they could be supported by the infantry.  Once an attack is launched, it will be hit by heavy firepower from the infantry.  Therefore, it is not easy to delay the actions of the US military!

    "Brigadier Commander, why don't we wait until night and find an opportunity to launch an assault on the US Army! Just like the 15th Division that defeated the US Army before, defeat them!" A battalion commander of the cavalry brigade suggested.  The battle of the cavalry brigade's surprise attack on the US 15th Division made everyone in the cavalry brigade very satisfied. They defeated a full US infantry division in one night. It can be called a classic battle example!

    "The same tactics cannot be used twice. The Americans must be on guard! Forget it, don't think about defeating this US military with our own strength. We just need to delay their actions. Each department takes turns as a battalion.  Move out and launch harassing attacks on the US troops, forcing them to reduce their marching speed! As long as we wait until the main force arrives, we will win!" Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang said.

    Subsequently, the cavalry brigade launched a harassing attack on the US military, and a battalion of cavalry launched a surprise attack on the US military, which forced the US military to stop and prepare for defense.  However, when these cavalry rushed to the maximum range of the US heavy machine guns, they immediately changed direction and passed by, giving the US military no chance to engage.

    The five cavalry battalions of the cavalry brigade took turns to move out, which greatly slowed down the march of Major General Pershing's army.  Major General Pershing once sent a cavalry regiment to attack, hoping to defeat the harassing Chinese cavalry.  However, after the US cavalry attacked, several other cavalry battalions from the Chinese cavalry brigade immediately joined the battle and severely defeated the US cavalry regiment. They fled in embarrassment after suffering heavy losses.  This also makes Major General Pershing dare not fight back easily!

    On the night of March 4, after the U.S. troops set up camp, the Chinese cavalry also launched several harassing attacks, which forced the U.S. troops to strengthen their defense and made them unable to sleep well almost the entire night.  By the next day, all the beautiful American soldiers had big dark circles under their eyes!

    Although the physical fitness of soldiers is very good, they cannot withstand the torture of the Chinese cavalry!

    After March 6, Major General Pershing's army was still ten kilometers away from Pinos, but two consecutive days of harassment and attacks had made them very tired.  In addition, there was bad news. The main force of the Chinese army chasing from San Luis Potosi was already less than ten kilometers away from them!

    "General, what should we do now? With the Chinese cavalry blocking the front and the Chinese pursuing troops behind, it will be difficult for us to reach Ojo Caliente safely!" Brigadier General Davis said.

    "Damn James Bell! If the First Army could move south in time, we wouldn't have encountered such a predicament. After getting rid of this predicament, I must complain to the Chief of Staff!" Major General Pershing said viciously  said.  It's just that he has to get through this difficulty first. Otherwise, it may not be easy for him to return to the United States safely!

    "Order all ministries to stop advancing, build fortifications, and prepare to fight the Chinese! At the same time, send a telegram to the staff and the First Army to tell them our current predicament and ask the First Army to come to rescue us immediately!" Major General Pershing ordered  .  Since we can't escape the pursuit and interception of the Chinese army, we can only fight with the Chinese army.  However, Major General Pershing not only had no advantage in terms of military strength, but also had no advantage in terms of weapons, equipment and combat power.  In order to sneak attack Ocampo, they only carried some light artillery.  And among the pursuing Chinese troops, there are likely to be heavy artillery!  The Chinese artillery used trucks to tow the cannons and marched faster than the US artillery!

    "General, our situation is very critical now. I suggest you lead the cavalry to break out and rush to Ojo Caliente. Only if you go in person, General James Bell may send troops!" Brigadier General Davis said.

    "But if I leave, who will leave the defense here to me?" Pershing was a little moved by Brigadier General Davis's proposal!

    "General, don't worry, just leave the defense here to me. I will persist until reinforcements arrive!" Brigadier General Davis said firmly!

    Major General Pershing hesitated for a moment, then nodded.  That dayAt five o'clock, he led the cavalry regiment to break through to the north. Perhaps, fleeing for one's life would be more appropriate to describe it!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

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    The two U.S. infantry divisions, under the leadership of Brigadier General Davis, commander of the 43rd Division, began to build defenses.  // //**Because this is flat land with no danger to defend, they can only build fortifications in a ring around it.  Dig trenches, erect barbed wire, build machine gun fire points, artillery positions, and more!  However, these US troops are somewhat unsure of what they are fighting against on the plains against an enemy with more powerful troops and firepower!

    At five o'clock in the afternoon, Major General Pershing had already led four cavalry regiments to break through northward. They had to break through the interception of the Chinese cavalry brigade and reach Ojo Caliente.  Because Major General James Bell refused to rescue, Major General Pershing had no choice but to persuade him personally.  Or maybe, this is the only way to protect himself.  If Major General James Bell cannot be persuaded, he himself will not have to die or be captured!

    "Brigadier Commander, the American cavalry is attacking us in large numbers!" A major staff officer excitedly reported to Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang.

    "Order the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions to prepare to block the attack. The 4th and 5th Battalions are on standby at any time!" Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang immediately ordered.  The American cavalry dared to take the initiative, which was exactly what he wanted to see.  Although many of the U.S. cavalry were cowboys from the West.  But there is still a big gap between the real combat power and the Chinese cavalry.  More than half of China's cavalry soldiers are nomads from the north and northwest.  After undergoing modern training, they can compete with the most elite cavalry in the world!

    "Charge!" Nearly four thousand American cavalry charged quickly. They had to break through the blockade of the Chinese cavalry before they could safely reach Ojo Caliente.  As long as they can rush out, they will win!

    "Dismount! Prepare to fire!" Three battalions of Chinese cavalry.  Stand in front of the US cavalry.  They did not immediately use their sabers to engage in a cavalry decisive battle with the American cavalry. Instead, under the orders of the officers, they dismounted, then mounted their rifles on their horses, preparing to shoot the American soldiers first.  Using this tactic, one can undoubtedly maximize the damage to the enemy while protecting oneself.  At the same time, machine guns, mortars and infantry artillery from various ministries have also been prepared.  As soon as the US military comes within range, it can open fire immediately!

    "Come on! These Chinese are cowards and cowards. They are no match for us at all!" Seeing the performance of the Chinese cavalry, the officers of the American cavalry yelled one after another.  obviously.  They regarded the tactics of the Chinese cavalry as greed for life and fear of death!

    "Kill!" The American cavalrymen waved their sabers and quickly rushed towards the Chinese cavalry.  Major General Pershing was guarded in the center by his guards.  After the other cavalry broke through the Chinese cavalry's defense line, they were waiting for an opportunity to break out safely!

    "Fire!" Following Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang's cry of zero.  The 12 infantry guns and 12 heavy mortars of the artillery battalion of the cavalry brigade opened fire, and dense artillery shells flew towards the U.S. cavalry.  At the same time, mortars from each battalion, company and platoon also opened fire.

    A lot of shells.  It exploded among the US cavalry formation, scattering shrapnel and harvesting lives wantonly.  Many war horses were killed or injured, and the cavalrymen fell off their horses.  He fell to pieces, even if he didn't fall to death on the spot.  After the cavalry behind them caught up, they were trampled to pieces!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Heavy machine guns and light machine guns also opened fire, densely blocking the enemy and forming a fire network.  The U.S. cavalry, like moths flying to a flame, was hit hard by the firepower of the Chinese cavalry!

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The cavalrymen also opened fire with their lances.  Although the firepower is not as fierce as the machine gun, the accuracy is more accurate.  In addition to being proficient in the use of sabers, Chinese cavalry must also be trained in marksmanship.

    A large number of U.S. cavalry fell to the guns of the Chinese cavalry.  This tactic they looked down upon caused them great casualties!

    The huge casualties were enough to make Major General Pershing shed tears of distress.  However, there is no other way now. Only by breaking through first can we be safe.  Otherwise, everyone will die here.

    Although the firepower of the Chinese cavalry is powerful, this area is flat land after all, and it is impossible to completely block it with thousands of cavalry.  After suffering huge casualties, the US cavalry finally broke through the blockade of the Chinese cavalry!

    "Order the 4th and 5th Battalions to pursue the pursuit and try their best to kill and injure the effective strength of the US cavalry! The other three battalions continue to monitor the US infantry!" Brigadier General Gong Zhiqiang ordered.  It is enough to send two cavalry battalions to pursue the severely damaged US cavalry. The remaining two US infantry divisions are the bulk!  However, if he knew that the commander of the US military was also in this group of cavalryIf he succeeds, he will probably change his order and send all the cavalry out to pursue the US cavalry!

    In the evening of March 6, the main force of the Chinese army pursuing from San Luis Potos¨ª had already arrived on the battlefield.  This army, composed of two regiments from the 3rd Marine Division and the 11th Army Division, has a total strength of just over 20,000, which is much smaller than the besieged US military.  However, the artillery brigade of the group army and the artillery battalions of the two divisions all arrived, with a total of more than two hundred 105 mm cannons.  Against the defenseless US military, these heavy artillery alone are enough to cause them huge casualties!

    Although the Chinese army encountered difficulties in supplying ammunition after the Ocampo logistics base was destroyed, after the battle of San Luis Potosi ended, each cannon still had half of its base number of shells left.  There is no problem at all when used to deal with intercepted US infantry.  For Chinese artillery shells, one base number represents 120 shells, and half the base number is 60 shells.  Two hundred cannons, a total of 12,000 shells, are enough for these besieged American troops!

    "Tonight, be on defense and don't let the US military slip away. The rest of the troops should take the time to rest. Tomorrow, teach these Americans a lesson!" General Gao Chang ordered.  The Ocampo logistics base was destroyed, and the Chinese army was in trouble and almost lost the battle. This was regarded by General Gao Chang as a shame in his life, and he naturally wanted to take his anger out on these American soldiers.  Got it!

    "Yes, Commander!" The generals of the Sixth Army were all holding fire in their hearts!

    At 8 o'clock in the morning on March 7, the Chinese army's artillery positions were already busy.  One by one, the cannons were stripped of their gun jackets and began to prepare for the bombardment.  The gunners loaded and unloaded the artillery shells from the ammunition carts in the distance and transported them to the position.

    At 8:20, with an order from the artillery brigade commander, the artillery bombardment officially began.

    More than two hundred 105mm cannons began to bombard the US military positions.  The orange-red fire bloomed in the muzzle, looking so beautiful.  The artillery shells flew towards the US military position under the influence of huge kinetic energy!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell on the US military position, making violent explosions.  The US military positions were rushed into work yesterday afternoon. They were very fragile and could not withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery. Many US soldiers were killed in the shelling!

    "Boom!" A shell flew into the trench. After the explosion, all the American soldiers in the trench that was more than ten meters long were killed!  Countless American soldiers can only pray that artillery shells will not fall on their heads!

    The bombardment lasted for half an hour, and there was no sign of stopping. This made the US military under bombardment feel as if their days were like a year.  Many people are thinking, are the Chinese planning to use artillery to wipe them out?

    The U.S. military¡¯s artillery remained silent and did not fire.  Their artillery is all light artillery. If an artillery battle breaks out, they are no match for the Chinese artillery. They can only deal with the Chinese infantry after the Chinese army launches an attack.  However, under the huge casualties, Brigadier General Davis, the interim commander of the US military, was also under tremendous pressure.

    "Brigadier General Davis, we can't continue fighting. This is simply a massacre. The Chinese are massacring us with artillery!" said the commander of the 28th Division.

    "General Pershing has gone to Ojo Caliente to ask for reinforcements. Our reinforcements will be coming soon! The Chinese logistics base has been destroyed by us, and they will not have many artillery shells!" Brigadier General Davis  persuaded.

    "I only believe what I saw! Major General Pershing has escaped, and he left us here. We can't sit still and wait for death!" said the commander of the 28th Division.

    "What do you want?" Brigadier General Davis asked with a frown.

    "Surrender, surrender to the Chinese!"

    "What? Surrender, how is that possible?" Brigadier General Davis was shocked.

    "Even Lieutenant General Bates can surrender, why can't we surrender? Brigadier General Davis, if you don't surrender, then I will lead my people to surrender!" the commander of the 28th Division threatened.

    Brigadier General Davis was silent. If the 28th Division surrendered, the division in his hands would not be a match for the Chinese at all.  In the end, he had no choice but to compromise!

    At 9 a.m., the US military submitted a surrender request to the Chinese army.  At this time, the Chinese artillery shells were almost running out.

    General Gao Chang agreed to the U.S. military's request to surrender, and 15,000 U.S. troops surrendered their weapons to the Chinese army.  Other American soldiers had already gone to see God during the shelling just now!

    At 10 a.m., Major General Pershing arrived at Ojo Caliente and asked James BayMajor General Er rescued the besieged American troops.  But Major General James Bell had already received the news of Brigadier General Davis's surrender, so he neatly rejected Major General Pershing's request.

    The Chinese army destroyed the U.S. troops who surrendered to Ocampo, but they were extremely short of weapons and ammunition and could no longer continue fighting, and the U.S. military did not have the courage to continue fighting.  For a time, the battlefield in northern Mexico fell into a stalemate!

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    Brigadier General Davis¡¯s surrender dealt a huge blow to Major General John Pershing, and his original confidence collapsed at this moment.  // //After losing the army of Brigadier General Davis, the Second Army and the Third Army of the US military stationed in Mexico have been completely wiped out, leaving only the First Army.  Moreover, the losses of the First Army were not small. At the beginning, the 15th Division was defeated by the Chinese Cavalry Brigade. In the subsequent delayed operations, a lot of troops were also lost. Now the total strength is only less than 100,000 troops.  Just 40,000 people.

    Seeing that the Second Army and the Third Army were wiped out by the Chinese, even Lieutenant General John Bates, the top commander of the US military in Mexico, surrendered. The commander of the First Army, Major General James Bell, naturally did not fight anymore.  courage.  Even if Major General John Pershing repeatedly stated that the Chinese were running out of weapons and ammunition, as long as the First Army launched an attack on the Chinese army, it would definitely win in the end.  However, how could Major General James Bell listen to Major General John Pershing's suggestions.  At that time, he led his army to leave Ojo Caliente and retreat all the way north, not stopping until Saltillo in the north.

    On March 10, the 12th Division of the Chinese Army landed in Mexico and arrived on the battlefield five days later.  At the same time, supplies, weapons and ammunition mobilized north from Mexico City were also delivered, which allowed the Chinese army to once again restore its combat effectiveness.  However, due to the corruption of the Mexican war, the United States once again deployed two armies from the country to strengthen the defense of northern Mexico.  Moreover, the US military does not seem to have any intention of going south. They have been frightened by the Chinese army.  Even if their strength is several times that of the Chinese army, they will not dare to take the initiative to attack again!

    ¡°The losses of the Chinese army in the previous stage were not small.  In particular, the Army's 11th Division has nearly half a thousand troops, and additional troops need to be mobilized from within the country.  At the same time, the officers and soldiers were generally exhausted physically and mentally, and their combat effectiveness was greatly affected.  The Chinese army is temporarily unable to launch any more large-scale attacks.  For a time, the war in northern Mexico calmed down.  China and the United States have entered a stalemate in northern Mexico.

    In mid-March, the news that the U.S. military suffered a defeat in northern Mexico and tens of thousands of people were captured caused an uproar in the United States.  Some activists are asking the United States to send more troops.  Drive all the Chinese people into the sea to feed the fish.  However, more people organized anti-war demonstrations.  In particular, the relatives of those captured officers and soldiers demanded that the government immediately hold talks with the Chinese side to rescue their relatives back to the United States.  For a time, Theodore Roosevelt's government was in a very embarrassed state!

    "We want peace, not war!" "Please save our relatives!"

    Hundreds of Americans held signs.  Protest in front of the White House.  White House security guards formed a human wall to block these Americans from outside the White House.  Meanwhile, the Guard stationed at the White House.  They are ready for battle. As long as these people dare to storm the White House, they will open fire.  Of course, they don't want this to happen.  Once there is bloodshed in front of the White House.  Then this government will be criticized by the people!

    ? Inside the White House, in the office of President Theodore Roosevelt.  Cabinet members are discussing how to deal with the current crisis.  Cigars were burning, filling the entire office with smoke.  President Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s beautiful female secretary has already escaped!

    President Theodore Roosevelt stood by the window and looked at the protesting crowd outside the White House.  Even though the windows were closed tightly, he seemed to be able to hear the people's protests.  This made him feel very bad, and he couldn't understand why it was like this!

    President Theodore Roosevelt lowered the curtains, returned to his seat, glanced at the cabinet members, and then said: "Tell me, what should we do now? Newspapers across the United States are almost all accusing the military of being in Mexico.  Failure of the North!¡±

    "Your Excellency, President, I'm very sorry! We still underestimated the combat power of the Chinese. Although they only have one-third of our troops, they can still defeat us easily. It seems that the gap between us and the Chinese is still very large.  Big!" Secretary of War Elihu Root said first.  The war was fought like this, which made him lose his face!  Relying on its strong industrial strength, the U.S. Army has made great progress in recent years. At least in terms of weapons and equipment, it is not far behind the equipment of the Chinese Army.  However, the final result was still a huge defeat for the US military, which made Elihu Root and the generals of the US Army feel very ashamed!

    ¡°In this war that took place in northern Mexico, the U.S. military¡¯s strength was three times that of the Chinese army, and they were still fighting on their doorstep, but they were still beaten to a pulp by China.  One can imagine what impact this will have in the United States!"The whole world knows how powerful the Chinese army is. Apart from the German Army, I am afraid that no other country's army can compare with them! However, now that we see the gap, we must catch up. Now  The failure is not terrible, but once we break out into a full-scale war with China and still lose to the Chinese, that would be the most terrible thing!" President Theodore Roosevelt said.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese do not seem to have any intention of breaking out into a full-scale war with us. They have stopped attacking!" Secretary of State John Hay said.

    "There is no attack now, but it does not mean that there will be no attack. Although the Chinese have defeated us, their losses are not small. Reinforcements from a Chinese infantry division have arrived in northern Mexico. In addition, according to the intelligence we have received  , the Chinese will dispatch an army from the mainland to the Eastern Pacific region, possibly deployed to Hawaii, or directly transported to Mexico!" Secretary of War Elihu Root said!

    Hearing that the Chinese continued to increase their troops, the cabinet members present felt a little nervous.  Although, the United States can continue to increase its troops.  However, the total strength of the U.S. Army is only 600,000. In addition to the troops defending the west coast, it can only mobilize up to 400,000 troops.  Two hundred thousand troops have been sent to northern Mexico, and more than one hundred thousand have been lost.  If the Chinese continue to increase their troops, the United States will have no choice but to mobilize immediately and prepare for a war with the Chinese!

    "Can you find out how many troops the Chinese have in support?" President Theodore Roosevelt asked.  If there are only one or two divisions, perhaps the Chinese have no intention of fighting a full-scale war.  If it is a group army, then the United States will have to defend it!

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, President. The actions of the Chinese are very confidential, and we have not received exact information yet! However, our simple army will be mobilized secretly first. We need at least 25 additional divisions to ensure the security of the country!" War Minister Yi  Lehu Root said.

    "Okay! The Army can mobilize!" Theodore Roosevelt thought for a moment and then said.  No matter what China's intentions are, it is always right for the United States to be prepared!

    "Your Excellency, if we start mobilizing, will it give the Chinese a wrong signal and intensify the conflict between the two sides?" Secretary of State John Hay said with some worry.  You know, this situation is very likely to happen.  It is entirely possible that China will regard the mobilization of the United States as preparations for war and take corresponding actions.  In this case, the possibility of a war between China and the United States will greatly increase!

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, we will try to keep it secret!" Secretary of War Elihu Root said.  He also knows that now is not the time for a war with China. Neither the US army nor the navy is ready!

    "Everyone, why can't we change our approach? Do we have to fight the Chinese? Now we are not ready for a full-scale war, and the same is true for the Chinese. Otherwise, they will not restrain their investment in Mexico.  You know, in the war a few years ago, they were enough to support hundreds of thousands of people fighting on our west coast. A few years later, the Chinese can at least support more than 500,000 troops fighting in the Americas! If China  Can we withstand a one-time investment of half a million troops?" Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody said.  In this battle, the navy basically played no role.  As for the plan proposed by Admiral William Benson, commander of the US Navy's East Coast Fleet, to escort the US Army to land in central Mexico and go straight to Mexico City, it was also rejected because of fear of provoking a direct all-out war between China and the United States!

    ¡°If we negotiate peace with the Chinese now, will the Chinese accept it?¡± Finance Minister L.M. Xiao also asked.  When the war breaks out, it¡¯s all about money!  China and the United States have only been fighting each other in northern Mexico for a short time, but a large amount of money has already been spent like running water, which makes him very distressed!

    ¡°If the Chinese are really unwilling to have a full-scale war with us, perhaps they will accept peace talks. But what is our bottom line?¡± Secretary of State John Hay asked.  Now, the United States is at a disadvantage in the war. If it wants to negotiate for peace, it will probably pay a certain price!

    "We can acquiesce in the establishment of the new Mexican government. However, we must take several states in northern Mexico into our hands! Only in this way can we ensure the security of the United States!" President Theodore Roosevelt said.  He firmly believes that China and the United States will have a war in the future.  After China acquires Mexico, it will inevitably pose a serious threat to the United States.  If we can acquire several states in northern Mexico, we can at least allow the United States to establish a line of defense abroad!

 Text Chapter 778 The Goodwill of the United States

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    "Control several states in northern Mexico? Will the Chinese agree? In addition, even if we control several states in northern Mexico, it will not improve the security of the United States much!" Secretary of War Eli  Hugh Root said.  Visit to download txt novel

    Everyone looked at Elihu Root, waiting for his next analysis.

    "Most of the borders between the United States and Mexico are plains and deserts, which are suitable for large-scale army operations. Moreover, defense in plain areas is very difficult! The steel defense lines we have established on the west coast have cost hundreds of millions of dollars. If we want to defend the border between the United States and Mexico,  If we build such a defense line on the Mexican border, the cost will be at least twice that of the west coast defense line. Moreover, we will have to deploy more troops!" Elihu Root said.  Starting from Mexico, you can avoid the Rocky Mountains in the western United States and directly attack the hinterland of the United States.  After China took control of Mexico, it was like a sharp knife pressed against the soft belly of the United States!

    "So, is there any way we can solve this crisis?" President Theodore Roosevelt asked.

    "Offense! The best defense is offense! We need to further strengthen the strength of the army, not only to shorten the direct gap with the Chinese Army in terms of equipment, but even surpass them. At the same time, we also need to improve the combat literacy and command of individual soldiers.  Kung Fu will do! However, if the Navy can defeat the Chinese, then we will be completely safe!" said Secretary of War Elihu Root.  The United States is a country with two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.  They are all natural barriers for the United States.  If the United States has a powerful navy that can defeat the navy of any country, then even if the U.S. Army is still in the same state as it was ten years ago, the security of the United States can be guaranteed!

    All eyes turned to Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody.  The Navy has been burning money in the past few years, spending much more military expenditures than the Army.  The entire United States has high expectations for the U.S. Navy!

    After seeing everyone¡¯s eyes.  Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody couldn't help but smile bitterly.  The current U.S. Navy cannot meet everyone's expectations.

    "Everyone, although the U.S. Navy has made great progress in the past few years, and we have obtained a lot of technology from the British. But overall, there are still some gaps when facing the Chinese Navy. From the end of the year before last to the beginning of last year  The Mediterranean naval battle has proven all this. The U.S. and British navies had an absolute numerical advantage when facing the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. But in the end, we were still defeated. It can be seen that we have to catch up with China  Navy. It will take a certain amount of time. Therefore, the U.S. Navy is not in favor of an all-out war with the Chinese now!" said Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody.

    "The army is no match for the Chinese, and the navy is no match for the Chinese, so why fight? Just surrender!" Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortliu complained.  Half of the United States' annual fiscal revenue has been invested in the construction of the army and navy.  Not only is American society very opposed to this, but some people in the cabinet are also very dissatisfied!

    "It's precisely because we can't beat the Chinese now. That's why we have to catch up. The Chinese are too greedy. They want to swallow the whole world. If Americans don't want to be killed by the Chinese as if they were indigenous people.  , then we can only fight with all our strength!" President Theodore Roosevelt said with a cold face.

    Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou quickly shut up. The Chinese massacred the natives of Southeast Asia, just like the Americans massacred the Indians.  If China also massacres Americans after defeating the United States, it will be a disaster!

    "Everyone, our Mississippi-class battleships were put into service at the end of last year. Now our number of battleships has increased to 7! Another three-class battleships and six are under construction. It is expected that they will all be put into service by the end of next year. At the same time, we are  We obtained all the drawings of the Orion-class battleship last year and have begun to build our Wyoming-class battleship. The performance of the Wyoming-class battleship will surpass all the battleships of various countries now, even the Chinese's Qin  Class battleships are no match for the Wyoming class battleships. We will build four Wyoming class battleships, and by then, we will have the ability to defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet!" said Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody  .  Although the U.S. Navy spent a lot of military expenditures, it also built so many battleships. It was not a waste of military expenditures!

    "When can the 'Wyoming-class' battleships be put into service? Compared with the Chinese 'Han-class' battleships that are widely rumored by the outside world, can they beat them?" Theodore Roosevelt asked.  ??I also served as Secretary of the Navy, and I also know the gap between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy!

    "The construction of the 'Wyoming-class' battleships is relatively complicated, and it is not expected to enter service until the end of 1906 or the beginning of 1907. We do not have the detailed parameters of the Chinese 'Han-class' battleships, but based on the combat capabilities of the 'Wyoming-class' battleships  In terms of performance, it should not lose to the Chinese 'Han-class' battleship!" William Henry Moody said.  The 'Wyoming-class' battleship is a complete replica of the British Navy's 'Orion-class' battleship.  The reason why the British Navy wants to build the 'Orion-class' battleship is to target the 'Han-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy, the 'Kaiser-class' battleships of the German Navy and the subsequent 'King-class' battleships.  Therefore, William Henry Moody is very optimistic about the 'Wyoming-class' battleship!

    "We are all very aware of the Navy's efforts. I also very much hope that when a war breaks out in the future, the Navy can defeat the Chinese and defend the United States! Now, we need time, and we cannot break out with the Chinese at this time  The war. Therefore, I decided to convey the goodwill of the United States to the Chinese and strive to achieve a ceasefire. Our bottom line is the northern states of Mexico. Our friend D¨ªaz can continue to control these states!" Theodore?  President Roosevelt said.  From beginning to end, China and the United States have not directly declared war, so there is no talk of an armistice!  In this way, both sides can adjust their policies in time to avoid being involved in a war.

    ¡°I will ask the ambassador to China to contact the Chinese. I hope the Chinese will not be too greedy!¡± Secretary of State John Hay said.

    "You can contact the envoys of other countries in China. Although the Allied Powers and the Central Powers are currently in serious conflict, I believe everyone is still willing to maintain the fragile peace!" President Theodore Roosevelt said.

    In Europe, Britain, France and Russia are confronting Germany, Austria and Italy.  In particular, the naval battleships of Britain and Germany staged chases and confrontations in the North Sea almost every day!  The British navy suffered heavy losses in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.  However, in the middle of last year, their six "Bellerophon-class" battleships were in service, and in the middle of this year, six "Saint Vincent-class" battleships were in service.  As for the German Navy, except for eight "Nassau-class" battleships and four "Helgoland-class" battleships, there are no battleships in service.  The delivery of the other four Helgoland-class battleships contracted by Chinese shipyards needs to be delayed due to various reasons.  This gave German naval law the upper hand again!

    The Chinese shipyard deliberately delayed the construction of four battleships built for Germany, probably to avenge being stabbed in the back by Germany last year!  If the Germans hadn't held back, perhaps China would have swallowed the Suez Canal!  Therefore, it is understandable for China to express its dissatisfaction with Germany.  In addition, after the British lost the naval battle, they invested almost all their money in the construction of naval warships. Almost all shipyards were working in three shifts.  Therefore, the construction speed of the British Navy's battleships has greatly exceeded that of the German Navy.

    There are currently 12 German battleships in service in the German Navy, while the British Navy has eight.  If by the middle of this year, the British Navy's six "Saint Vincent-class" battleships have entered service, the British Navy will have 14 ships.  As long as the four Helgoland-class battleships built by China for Germany are delivered to China and France this year, the German Navy will lose its advantage!

    The berths of all major powers are filled with battleships.  At least, no one is willing to let a war break out before these battleships enter service!

    On March 18, 1904, the U.S. Ambassador to China Sherlock held a ball at the U.S. Embassy, ??requiring Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and other ambassadors to China to participate.  Ambassador Shylock was holding a ball at this time, and smart diplomats knew that the Americans intended to enter into peace talks with the Chinese regarding the war, or perhaps conflict, in Mexico.  Ambassadors from various countries also welcomed this.  After all, if a war breaks out between China and the United States, both the Entente and the Central Powers will be involved!

    At seven o'clock in the evening, there were already cars parked outside the U.S. Embassy. These cars are all products of Chinese automobile factories and have now become essential means of transportation for Chinese government departments and embassies of various countries.

    For some envoys from small countries stationed in China, this dance has nothing to do with them. They just come to have fun.  As for major countries, the relationship between China and the United States will directly affect world peace and stability.

    When the car of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang arrived in front of the U.S. Embassy, ??U.S. Ambassador to China Sherlock, who had been waiting here for a long time, immediately greeted him with a smile on his face.

    "Mr. Wu, you are welcome to take time out of your busy schedule to attend the dance held by the US Embassy!" To be continued.  If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my best??'s motivation.  Mobile phone users please go to m to read.  )

 Text Chapter 779: Sowing discord

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    "Your Excellency, Ambassador Sherlock, you are too polite!" Wu Tingfang had a smile on his face.  From Sherlock's actions, he could guess that these Americans probably didn't want to continue fighting.  As an official, Wu Tingfang was also peace-loving.  Of course, the prerequisite is that if the benefits can be obtained by peaceful means, there is no need to use war means.  War is just a continuation of politics!  After the war breaks out, political means still have to be used to determine the benefits!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, please, everyone is already here!" Ambassador Sherlock acted very humbly.  The poor performance of the US military in northern Mexico has made the United States a laughing stock among major powers.  Especially the Allies, their morale was greatly boosted by this.  Crown Prince William of Germany even publicly declared that if the Allied armies only had such combat effectiveness, then it would be just around the corner for the Allies to gain world leadership!

    "Please, Your Excellency Ambassador!" Although Wu Tingfang has received Western education, he is still a traditional Chinese at heart. He pays attention to people who respect me and I respect others!  Since Ambassador Sherlock behaved so humbly, he naturally had to give face!

    The two entered the lobby of the U.S. Embassy.  Ambassadors from all over the world to China have gathered here.  After Ambassador Wu Tingfang and Sherlock came in, everyone came up to pay their respects.  The ones at the front are, of course, the ambassadors of the major countries, Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and Austria.  Among them, Germany's ambassador was changed at the beginning of the year, from Ambassador Lucas to August von Klind.

    Originally, Ambassador Lucas had a very close relationship with the Chinese royal family, but in the past two years, there have been cracks in the relationship between China and Germany, and Germany has continued to drag China back internationally.  Now, China has also deliberately delayed the construction period of the battleships built for Germany, causing the German Navy's advantage in the North Sea to be slowly lost, which has also caused dissatisfaction in Germany.  therefore.  Ambassador Lucas' ability to do his job has been questioned.  In the end, the German government ordered the replacement of the ambassador to China, and Ambassador Lucas was also transferred back to the country.

    Ambassador August von Klind is a typical German Junker noble. With his tall figure and two upturned Germanic beards, he looks very heroic.  The way he feels.  He is also more like a stuffy soldier than a cunning and wise diplomat.  In fact, Ambassador August von Klind is also very rigid in his usual behavior.  This makes China very worried about whether its relations with Germany will continue to deteriorate.  Fortunately, Ambassador August von Klind is relatively sensible and did not do anything drastic because of China's countermeasures. Otherwise, the relationship between China and Germany would be in trouble.  I'm afraid it will make matters worse!

    After a while of greetings, Ambassador Sherlock, as the host.  Announce the start of the dance.

    The band hired at a high price played cheerful music.  Pairs of men and women began to dance on the dance floor.  For the envoys from ordinary countries stationed in China, participating in such a dance is a good opportunity for them to relax and have a rest.  Perhaps, you can also get to know a beautiful noble lady and spend a wonderful night together after the ball.

    Of course, for envoys from major countries, such a dance is a good opportunity to talk about some confidential matters.  Even if there are many conflicts between countries, it is not impossible to cooperate at certain times, as long as they have the same interests!

    "Your Excellency Jourdian, do you think the United States and China can reach an agreement? Will the war in Mexico continue?" the French ambassador to China asked, holding a glass of red wine.  Next to him is the British Ambassador to China Juldian.  It turns out that among the envoys of various countries stationed in China, the British Ambassador to China is the well-deserved leader.  However, as Britain is defeated by China time and time again, Britain's influence in China is also declining rapidly!

    "If neither of them wants to continue fighting, they will probably cease fire! However, they seem to have ceased fire now, and the troops on both sides are very restrained!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian said.  Although last year, both Britain and France were defeated by China in the Middle East.  However, now their focus has shrunk back to Europe.  The growing strength of the German navy forced Britain and France to unite to suppress Germany.  Fortunately, China delayed the construction period of the four battleships built for Germany. Otherwise, even if the two countries jointlyTogether, they probably won't be able to suppress Germany!

    "The Americans suffered a big loss this time! They actually fought a land war with the Chinese. The Chinese Army has gone through countless wars, and its combat power is definitely the best in the world!" said Pierre, the French Ambassador to China.  .  Once upon a time, France was also a world-class army power. During the Napoleonic period, it even almost unified the entire Europe.  However, in the second half of the 19th century, France began to decline. First it was defeated by Prussia and paid a heavy price, and now it was defeated by China. The French Army has changed from the most powerful army in the world to  Synonymous with garbage!

    "The Chinese army is indeed very powerful. However, this is not a good thing for us!" A trace of worry flashed in Zhu Erdian's eyes.  Whether it is the Middle East, India, or even Australia, they are all within the attack range of the Chinese.  Once a war breaks out, the Chinese army can sweep across these areas, but the British can only watch helplessly!

    "The powerful Chinese Army and the German Army, known as the world's number one, combined, are enough to sweep the entire world! However, fortunately, there seems to be a problem in the relationship between them. This is a rare good thing for us!" Pi  Ambassador El smiled.

    A smile also appeared on Ambassador Zhu Erdian¡¯s face.  Both China and Germany have huge ambitions for the entire world.  However, the happy thing is that now there are conflicts between these two ambitious countries.  If conflicts break out after they defeat Britain, France and other countries, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for Britain, France and other countries.  But if they had conflicts before, this would be an excellent opportunity for Britain, France and Germany.  If China and Germany can fight to the death, this will be a great thing for the Allied Powers and the entire world.  Of course, this possibility is very low. As long as the Chinese and Germans have no problem with their minds, they will not do this!

    "Ambassador Klinde, you have been in China for a month, are you still used to it?" At this time, Pierre saw the German Ambassador to China August von Klinde passing by them and shouted quickly.

    "Hello, Ambassador Pierre! For me, there is no difference between China and Germany. Moreover, China has much more delicious food than Germany!" Ambassador August von Klinde said with a smile.  The strict and rigid Germans really have no talent when it comes to gourmet food!

    ¡°Just get used to it! If you need any help, please just ask!¡± Ambassador Zhu Erdian also said with a smile.  Although the Allies and the Entente were in hostility, there was no hostility at all among their diplomats.

    "Thank you, Ambassador Zhu Erdian! What are the two ambassadors talking about? Are they chatting so happily?" Ambassador August von Klinde asked curiously.  Because of the rise of Germany, Britain and France are almost wearing the same pants!

    "Let's talk about battleships again! The French Navy's four 'Breton-class' battleships will be put into service in the first half of this year! Our country's six 'Saint-Sente-class' battleships will also be put into service starting from next month  , all will enter service before the end of the year!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian said with a smile!

    Sure enough, Ambassador August von Klind¡¯s expression became a little unnatural after hearing this.  Now, in the North Sea, the German Navy still has an advantage.  However, when the next batch of six 'Saint-Sentre' class battleships of the British Navy and the four 'Breton-class' battleships of the French Navy enter service, Germany will no longer have any advantage!  In last year's Mediterranean naval battle, the Chinese Navy killed all the French Navy's battleships, leaving only two new British Navy battleships.  This made everyone in Germany very excited.  Many people took the opportunity to propose immediately declaring war on Britain and France.  However, because Germany was not ready for a full-scale war, the request for war was suppressed by Kaiser Wilhelm II!

    "However, what Germany never expected was that the British Navy's bloody investment increased the British Navy's shipbuilding speed by more than 30%.  If this continues, the British Navy will soon regain the advantage over the German Navy.  With the assistance of the French Navy, the German Navy will be suppressed again!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkey, if they hadn't deliberately delayed the construction period, the German Navy would not be what it is now!" Ambassador August von Klind cursed in his heart.  The Chinese Navy has delayed the construction period of four "Helgoland-class" battleships. Otherwise, if there are four more battleships, the German Navy's life will be much easier!  Of course, he didn't seem to have thought about why China would embarrass Germany in this regard.  If Germany hadn't held China back first, China wouldn't have counterattacked Germany!  Between countries, no one is right or wrong, they are all doing it for their own interests!

    "You two, I have something else to do, so I'll excuse you for now!" Ambassador August von Klind finished speaking and turned aroundJust left.  The moment he turned around, the smile on his face had completely disappeared!

    Ambassador Zhu Erdian and Ambassador Pierre watched Ambassador August von Klind leave in a hurry, with smiles on their faces!

 Text Chapter 780: Split Mexico

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    The dance party inside the U.S. Embassy is still going on. On the dance floor, pairs of women are hugging each other, enjoying the joy of the dance.  As the host, the U.S. Ambassador to China Sherlock only showed up during the beginning of the dance, and then left.

    In a secret room on the third floor of the embassy, ??U.S. Ambassador to China Sherlock was talking with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  In this room, you can't hear any noise and it seems very quiet.  There were only two people in the room, Sherlock and Wu Tingfang.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the U.S. government is very sincere. The war in northern Mexico has seriously affected the security of the Americas, and it has also made the relationship between the United States and China increasingly tense! Although, the relationship between the United States and China  There are many conflicts, but I believe that war is not the only way to resolve these conflicts, and we should do our best to ensure peace!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    "Of course, Your Excellency Ambassador! China is a peace-loving country, and the Chinese nation is also a peace-loving nation. We will not resort to war unless it is absolutely necessary!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    Ambassador Sherlock couldn¡¯t help but twitch the corners of his mouth. Is China a peace-loving country?  This is simply the biggest joke of the century.  China has fought a lot of wars in recent years.  However, in every war, China won the final victory and became stronger and stronger!

    "So. Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, what do you think of our country's proposal? We hope that peace in the Americas can be guaranteed, which is very beneficial to both our countries!" Ambassador Sherlock said!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, this war seems to have been initiated by your country. If your country had not entered Mexico without authorization, our two countries would not be able to fight at all. The same thing. If your country's troops withdraw from Mexico immediately, this will  The war is over, China will never invade the United States!" Wu Tingfang raised his eyebrows and put the shit basin that started the war on the American's head!

    "Your Excellency, our American team entered Mexico at the invitation of President D¨ªaz to quell the rebellion. We did not enter Mexico without permission!" Ambassador Sherlock said immediately.

    "The tyranny of Diaz has cruelly oppressed the Mexican people. And the people have made the right choice. Now, Madero has become the president of Mexico!" Wu Tingfang said.

    If possible, Sherlock really wanted to slap Wu Tingfang hard on the face for confusing right and wrong.  How could the D¨ªaz government be overthrown if the squadron had not forced its way into Mexico?  There will be nothing more to come!  Wu Tingfang is a typical person who wants to be a bitch.  We need to erect an archway again!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, can we not discuss this issue for now. Although our country has suffered greater losses in this war, your country has also paid a lot of casualties. If the war continues, it will be harmful to both our countries.  It is very detrimental! Therefore, I think we should find a way to end this war!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    "So. What are the conditions of your country?" Wu Tingfang asked.  As Ambassador Sherlock said, who is right and who is wrong?  It no longer makes any sense.  The key is how much benefit China can gain!

    "What the U.S. government means is that we start a ceasefire from now on and guarantee that Mexico will not provoke a war in the future. As for the ceasefire line, it is bounded by our respective control areas!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    "What? Does the United States still want to annex northern Mexico? In this case, our country will not be able to explain to the Madero government!" Wu Tingfang asked rhetorically.  Americans are also extremely greedy for territory.  Otherwise, they would not have developed from thirteen colonies on the Atlantic coast to the huge country they are now.  During the expansion of the United States, Mexico suffered the greatest losses. Who said Mexico was weak and easy to bully?  Maybe now the United States is eyeing the territory of northern Mexico again!

    "No, no, no! You have misunderstood. The U.S. government has no ambitions for the territory of Mexico. We intend to let President D¨ªaz continue to rule in northern Mexico!" Ambassador Sherlock said.  The U.S. government also knows that there must be a secret agreement between China and the Madero government.  If the United States annexes northern Mexico with great fanfare, China will definitely not agree!

    "Split Mexico?" Wu Tingfang was stunned, but he did not expect that the United States would actually make such a suggestion.  However, in this case, for China,There doesn't seem to be any damage.  Anyway, China has gained control of most of Mexico and already has a foothold.  The next time you launch a war against the United States, there is no need to attack the steel defense line that the Americans have painstakingly built!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, there is a very good relationship between our government and President Diaz. Therefore, we also need to ensure his interests. This is the best plan we can come up with!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I can't give you an answer now. I need to report it to His Majesty the Emperor!" Wu Tingfang said.  Without Wang Yuze's permission, he obviously couldn't reach some kind of secret agreement with Sherlock!

    "Your Excellency, I can understand! However, please reply to us earlier!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    Wu Tingfang nodded. If it continues, it will not do any good to China.

    Next, Wu Tingfang had no intention of attending the dance and left directly from the embassy.  Ambassador Sherlock, on the other hand, began to enjoy the dance after finishing his meeting with Wu Tingfang.

    From the smile on his face, ambassadors from other countries could tell that the talks between him and Wu Tingfang were very harmonious.  Everyone can also guess that this time the war between China and the United States in northern Mexico will probably come to an end.  However, everyone is still very curious about the specific content of the negotiation!

    "Americans want to split Mexico? Continue to support the D¨ªaz government in northern Mexico?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! This is probably what Ambassador Sherlock conveyed to the U.S. government!" Wu Tingfang replied.

    "The best of Mexico is concentrated around Mexico City and the Gulf Coast. Northern Mexico is very poor. Even if the Americans support the D¨ªaz government, it probably won't have any effect!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, perhaps the Americans just want to move the defense line farther away, lest we directly threaten the soil of the United States if we start a war! Knowing that they cannot defeat us, the Americans moved the defense line southward, which is undoubtedly  A very good idea. However, it won¡¯t have much effect!¡± said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Oh? What do you say?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The areas bordering northern Mexico and the United States are mostly plains and deserts. Many places are undefendable and suitable for attack! If the Americans want to build a strong defense line in northern Mexico, it will be impossible! Even,  Once a war breaks out, we can use northern Mexico to annihilate the main force of the US Army!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Your Majesty, according to the news we have now, the Americans have also begun to accelerate the construction of their battleships. Obviously, the Americans have placed their hope of victory on the navy. If their navy can win, then even ours  No matter how powerful the army is, it may not be able to threaten them!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The strong industrial strength of the United States has been fully demonstrated.  The number of battleships under construction in the United States is almost twice that of China.  Of course, the confidential 'Han Xin-class' fast battleship is not included in the calculation!

    "Our navy will not lose to the Americans! The 'Han-class' battleship will be commissioned by the end of the year. After that, the construction of the 'Han Xin-class' fast battleship will also be accelerated. Even though the U.S. Navy has a quantitative advantage, it is not in quality  On the battlefield, they will not have the slightest advantage. The Battle of the Mediterranean has proved that in addition to quantitative advantages, quality advantages are also very important!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    Wang Yuze nodded. As long as the Chinese navy can obtain sea control in the Eastern Pacific, it will be able to ensure that China's army continues to move to Mexico, and at the same time, it can also ensure the smooth flow of logistics.  If the logistics supply line can be guaranteed, the squadron's combat power in northern Mexico can be fully utilized.  Even if the US military sends more troops to northern Mexico, it will not have much effect!

    "In that case, let's agree to their request! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will discuss the specific conditions with the Americans. However, we cannot suffer a loss!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! But how should we respond to the Madero government? I'm afraid they won't accept the existence of two governments on Mexican soil!" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Ignore them! If we send troops to recover southern Mexico by then, we will be worthy of them!" Wang Yuze said.  The performance of the Mexicans in this war was really bad, which made Wang Yuze hate the Mexicans very much.  If these Mexicans weren't still useful, Wang Yuze would have ignored them long ago!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang asked no more questions!

    On the morning of March 19, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang met with the U.S. Embassy in China??Sherlock, the two sides formally held negotiations on a ceasefire in northern Mexico.  However, whether intentionally or unintentionally, neither China nor the United States has the slightest intention to pay attention to the Mexican government.  The two countries obviously intend to split Mexico into two pieces without representatives of the Mexican government present!

 Text Chapter 781 Two Mexicos

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    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, our country hopes that the dividing line between the control areas of Dias government and Madero government shall be the southern boundary line of San Luis Potosi state, Zacatecas state and Nariat state! The area to the north,  It belongs to the government of Diaz, and the area to the south belongs to the government of Madero!" Sherlock, the U.S. ambassador to China, pointed at the large map of Mexico.

    "Your Excellency the Ambassador seems to have forgotten that these three states are now under our control. As long as we are willing, we can continue to push northward! Therefore, this dividing line is unreasonable!" Wu Tingfang said.  Mexico's territory is relatively large in the north and relatively narrow in the south.  If divided according to Ambassador Sherlock's requirements, the Dias government would account for almost half of Mexico.  If Madero would not agree, China would not agree either!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, according to our calculations, if divided like this, the government of Diaz is only equivalent to controlling 40% of Mexico's land, and it is still a relatively barren part! Such a division is very reasonable!  "Ambassador Sherlock argued with reason.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, there is nothing reasonable or unreasonable! If there is a ceasefire, the current line of actual control between the two sides will be the dividing line. Otherwise, we will definitely not agree!" Wu Tingfang behaved very toughly.

    Ambassador Sherlock was very dissatisfied with this. If the actual control line was used as the ceasefire line, then only the northern states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Enlai, Coahuila, and Chihuahua would be left in Dias government.  State and Sonora State.  These states are all close to the U.S. border and are also the poorest states in Mexico.  The combined population of these states.  I'm afraid there are no more than two hundred people.  Moreover, the distance from the nearest place to the United States is only about 260 kilometers, which really cannot play a role in consolidating the security of the United States.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, we cannot agree to such conditions!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    "In this case, there is no need to negotiate. Let's see the outcome on the battlefield!" Wu Tingfang said confidently!  The squadron in Mexico has almost completed its rest.  Even if the additional recruits have not yet arrived.  But after the logistics supply line is unblocked, defeating the US military entrenched in northern Mexico should not be a big problem.  If it weren't for the fear that after defeating the US military, the US would continue to increase its troops massively because Turkey was threatened, the squadron would have launched another attack!

    Ambassador Sherlock was immediately speechless.  Although the US military has once again organized two armies to enter northern Mexico, they have been repeatedly defeated by the squadron. The United States no longer has much confidence in whether they can withstand the squadron's attack.  If war breaks out again, this will not be a trivial matter for the United States!

    He took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.  Ambassador Sherlock said: "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, let's shelve this dispute for the time being! I need to consult the country for opinions on your country's request!"

    "Okay! After this question, there is only one left. Now. We have 50,000 US military prisoners of war, but there are less than 200 US prisoners of war in the US military. What should be done with these prisoners of war?" Wu Tingfang asked  road.  The surrender of American generals Lieutenant General John Bates and Brigadier General Davis.  Let China capture a large number of American soldiers.  And these US soldiers will also become an important bargaining chip for China in negotiations!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. Now that the war is over, it is natural that both our countries should release the prisoners of war unconditionally!" Ambassador Sherlock said.  Although, there is a huge gap between the Chinese prisoners of war in the US military and the US military prisoners of war in China.  But he has obviously selectively forgotten this!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, this is impossible! We have 50,000 US military prisoners of war, and if you want us to release them just like this, this is impossible!" Wu Tingfang flatly refused.  China suffered more than 10,000 casualties in this war. The pensions alone cost a large sum of money, and the consumption of weapons and ammunition also amounted to a huge expense.  Are the Chinese giants eager to use these prisoners of war to hit the Americans hard?  If Wu Tingfang promised to release the prisoners of war unconditionally, he would not be able to deal with the military giants!

    "What does China mean?" Sherlock asked.  He had already guessed before that China would not easily agree to the United States' request.  The greed of the Chinese people is also famous in the world.  If the United States does not pay a certain price, it will be almost impossible to get the prisoners of war back!

    ¡°The American prisoners of war among us,The country needs money to redeem it!  The price is not expensive either, one thousand Chinese dollars per prisoner of war.  Traces of 54.3 million yuan!  "Wu Tingfang said.

    "So expensive? Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, your country is opening its mouth like a lion!" Ambassador Sherlock jumped up.  This is equivalent to half a year¡¯s fiscal revenue in the United States.

    "It's not expensive at all! Your Excellency, Ambassador, your country can only pay us 50 million yuan, but all the prisoners of war captured by our army must be returned to us!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, this price is too expensive. We can pay your country up to 10 million Chinese dollars to redeem these prisoners of war!" Sherlock said.  The price of 10 million Chinese dollars is still within the acceptable range of the United States.  The current economic growth rate of the United States is not inferior to that of China at all.  Moreover, thanks to its strong industrial strength, the United States¡¯ per capita GDP is more than twice that of China!

    "No, ten million is too little!" Wu Tingfang shook his head.  Now, he, the Foreign Minister, seemed to be possessed by a small businessman, bargaining with Shylock.

    In the end, both parties reached a price that everyone was satisfied with.  The U.S. government spent 25 million Chinese dollars to redeem prisoners of war who were not captured by the Chinese.  However, this is just the condition they negotiated.  Whether it can be approved by the governments of both parties is still difficult.

    After that, Sherlock immediately contacted the country and reported the Chinese conditions to the White House.  Wu Tingfang also reported the results of the negotiations to Wang Yuze!

    On the morning of March 20, Wu Tingfang and Sherlock met again, and the two sides once again conducted a new round of negotiations on the conditions for a ceasefire.  In the end, under Wu Tingfang's strong request, the United States fully accepted the conditions proposed by China.  Afterwards, the two sides signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Peace between China, the United States and Mexico".  The "Memorandum" stipulates that from now on, China and the United States will cease all military conflicts in northern Mexico.  Mexico will also return to peace.  The United States recognizes Madero's government as the legal government of Mexico.  China also recognized that D¨ªaz established autonomous governments in the states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Enlai, Coahuila, Chihuahua and Sonora in northern Mexico.  Legally speaking, D¨ªaz's autonomous government belongs to Mexico.  It's just that they have a high degree of autonomy.  Whether it is military, diplomatic or financial, the Dias autonomous government can decide freely.  In effect, this is how China and the United States split Mexico into two countries ruled by Madero and D¨ªaz.  However, Madero ruled most of Mexico, while D¨ªaz only ruled a small part.  The significance of Dias government's existence is nothing more than a buffer zone between China and the United States.  The United States can deploy a large number of troops in northern Mexico to ensure the security of the United States!

    China and the United States reached an agreement without consulting the Mexican government.  It was only after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding that the two countries sent notes to Madero and D¨ªaz respectively.

    Both Madero and Diaz were very dissatisfied with this.  Madero bills himself as Mexico's new president, and it would be a huge blow to him if Mexico split.  Therefore, he proposed to China that it would not recognize Diaz's government, and hoped that China could help the Mexican government to conquer the northern territories.

    However, China refused.  It also said that if Madero government wants to regain its northern territory, China may not interfere, but it will never send troops to help them.

    Since China refuses to help, the Madero government will naturally not be able to regain its northern territory.  The strength of Mexico's new government army has been fully demonstrated in this battle.  The United States has deployed hundreds of thousands of troops in northern Mexico. Without China's help, even if the Madero government invested all its troops, it would not be able to regain the northern territory.  Therefore, after Madero protested some more, he could only hold his nose and admit it.

    However, China has also compensated Madero government in other places.  After all, China will still need Mexico's cooperation when fighting the United States in the future.  Mexico's cooperation is also needed.  China dispatched an army to help Mexico's new government regain the southern states still controlled by Diaz's party members, while also strengthening the Madero government's rule over these areas.  In this way, the Madero government can be considered as uniting Mexico in front of them, and there will be no more trouble!

    D¨ªaz is also very aggrieved. He is the du c¨¢i president who has ruled Mexico for more than 20 years!  Now there are only five states left in the territory, and they are still the most barren states. How can he accept this?  I think at the beginning, he wanted to embrace the lap of the United States wholeheartedly, and refused China's wooing, but he did not expect to end up in this situation.?However, D¨ªaz knows that even the United States cannot defeat China, and it is basically impossible for him to become the president of Mexico again!

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    After the ceasefire between China and the United States in Mexico, the world seemed to have returned to peace again.  ¡ò¡òHowever, everyone knows very well that the current peace is only temporary, just like the calm before the storm!

    Mexico is divided into north and south, with China and the United States stationing troops in the north and south of Mexico respectively.  All the main forces of the Chinese Army's Sixth Army originally stationed in the Hawaiian Islands were transferred to Mexico.  The defense of Hawaii is handled by two divisions directly under the General Staff Headquarters, and more and more troops will go to Hawaii in the future.  China's strategic focus has begun to shift to the East Pacific region. This is closely linked to China's long-established strategic plan, which is to defeat the United States as quickly as possible after the war begins!  Therefore, all China's deployments in the Eastern Pacific region are all based on this plan.

    Mexico's ruling Madero government has also begun to fulfill its commitments, using mines and oil fields in Mexico to lend money to China, and then investing heavily in the construction of transportation facilities in northern Mexico to be able to carry the Chinese army's large-scale operations in northern Mexico.  .  At the same time, the Mexican Army also began to be trained by an officer corps sent by China.  Mexico's army will expand to 25 divisions and 300,000 people, all of which will purchase equipment from China.  The performance of the new Mexican government forces in this war made China very dissatisfied.  Therefore, in the next few years, those guys in the new Mexican government army may be affected by the officer corps sent by China.  I will train them very hard!

    At the same time, with the help of the troops sent by China, the Madero government of Mexico successfully regained the southern states, allowing the Madero government to completely control most of Mexico.  At the same time, the Madero government abolished a large number of dictatorial policies during D¨ªaz's rule and won the approval of the majority of Mexicans.  The Madero government's large-scale improvement of transportation conditions is also conducive to economic development, which has improved the living standards of Mexicans.  is very helpful.

    Unlike the Madero government, the Diaz government in the north has adopted a militaristic policy.  D¨ªaz was unwilling to lose control of Mexico, even though the five northern Mexican states he controlled had less than two million people.  But D¨ªaz's government is backed by the United States.  Three hundred thousand troops were recruited, and almost all the strong men in these states were forced to join the army.  Although this allows the D¨ªaz government to have as many troops as the Madero government, it will undoubtedly cause a devastating blow to the economies of several northern Mexican states.  However, neither D¨ªaz nor the American master behind him.  They won't care.  What D¨ªaz wants is to regain the throne of Mexico's president.  What the US government wants is cannon fodder to fight China.

    Diaz¡¯s brutal rule in northern Mexico also aroused resistance from the Mexicans.  only.  With the support of the United States, D¨ªaz completely implemented a reign of terror in the five northern states of Mexico, targeting anyone who dared to resist.  All destroyed physically.  Under such circumstances, D¨ªaz took complete control of several northern states.  at the same time.  In order to ensure the security of the United States, the U.S. Army deployed three armies with 150,000 troops in northern Mexico.  Moreover, three armies with 150,000 troops were deployed in the United States.  Once a war breaks out, these troops will enter Mexico as soon as possible to resist China's invasion.  The main force of the U.S. Army is basically deployed to the West Coast, northern Mexico, and the border areas between the United States and Mexico.  To make up for the lack of troops, the U.S. Army began to expand from 600,000 to 1 million men.  The expansion of the army has squeezed out the navy's military expenditures, and also forced the US government to increase its investment in military affairs!  Although it can improve the military strength of the United States in a short period of time, if it continues for a long time, it will inevitably have a devastating impact on the U.S. economy.

    However, at this time, both the Allies and the Entente are trying to increase their military strength as much as possible.  Although they also know the serious consequences of doing so.  But whether it is the Allies or the Entente, they can no longer stop and can only go to the dark side.  When their military strength reaches its maximum, it is time for the war to break out.

    By comparison, China is doing much better.  Through the previous wars, China expanded its territory and also gained a huge market.  While Western countries protect their own markets through tariff barriers, China can consume industrial products through its huge domestic market.  Because of economic development, people's purchasing power is constantly increasing, and the entire Chinese market is prosperous.  China's military investment is much better than that of the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers, which were aggressively militaristic.  annual military spending, only accounting for 10% of the fiscal revenue.  Of course, this small amount of military expenditure cannot meet the needs of the military at all.  However, in the previous wars, the huge war reparations China received, as well as the large amount of wealth plundered in Japan and Southeast Asia, were used as special military expenditures.  This eliminates the need for the military to compete with other departments for budgets and ensures that the military's various plans can be carried out smoothly.

    In addition, the oil resources in the Middle East have also brought huge wealth to China.  After acquiring the oil resources in the Middle East, China can no longer import oil from other countries, but can also export oil to its allies.  Although prices are lower, overall China has begun to reap benefits from the Middle East.  Moreover, as the amount of oil used increases and the price of oil gets higher and higher, sooner or later China will make a lot of money from the oil in the Middle East!

    In late April 1904, the first ship of the British Navy's St. Vincent-class battleship, the HMS St. Vincent, was commissioned. Every month thereafter, a "St. Vincent-class" battleship would be commissioned until all six battleships were commissioned.  At the end of May, the first ship of the French Navy's "Breton-class" battleship, the "Bretagne", also officially entered service.  This changed the naval comparison in Europe.  The advantage of the German navy began to be gradually lost.  If we were to deal with the British Navy alone, the German Navy would not be at a disadvantage, but after the French Navy joined, the German Navy would be more difficult.  At this time, the German Navy asked Austria-Hungary and Italy to put pressure on France and drag the French Navy into the Mediterranean.  At the same time, Germany also sent people to contact China, asking China to speed up the construction of four 'Heligoland-class' battleships and deliver them to the German Navy as soon as possible.  However, China told Germany that in view of the increasingly complex international situation, China needs to strengthen its naval construction.  A large number of skilled workers have been deployed to build China's own navy, so that the construction period of the four 'Helgoland-class' battleships built for Germany has been delayed again and again!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, according to our original agreement, these four Helgoland-class battleships will be delivered to our country in February this year! But now, they are still lying on the slipway. Your country has violated our agreement.  Got it!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind roared in the office of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  The German Admiralty kept urging him to negotiate with China, demanding that China deliver four Helgoland-class battleships to Germany as soon as possible. Even Kaiser Wilhelm II personally intervened.  This made Ambassador August von Klind's life very difficult.  This is already the fifth time he has come to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, but every time he returns without success!

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Ambassador. Building warships for your country is a matter for the shipyard and the Navy. Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no authority to order them!" Wu Tingfang said with a sincere face.  In fact, China deliberately delayed these four "Helgoland-class" battleships of the German Navy in order to counter Germany!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, you should know that more and more battleships from Britain and France have entered service. This is a huge challenge for us in Germany! At the same time, it is not a good thing for China! In  Facing the threat from the Allies, our two countries have common interests! We should unite!" August von Klind said loudly.  He has a rather irritable temper, and it is already very difficult for him to suppress his anger!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I will contact the Navy Ministry and urge them to speed up the time. Of course, Your Excellency, Ambassador, you can also go to Mr. Zhang of the Navy Department in person. I believe he will give you a good answer!" Wu Tingfang said.

    Of course Ambassador August von Klind knew that Wu Tingfang was perfunctory. It was not like he had never gone to see the Admiralty Minister Zhang Cheng. However, every time he went there, he did not see anyone. Zhang Cheng was obviously hiding.  Hold on to him!

    "Humph! Your Excellency Zhang Cheng has so many things to do, how can he have time to see me!" Ambassador August von Klind said sarcastically.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, please forgive me. Mr. Zhang has been quite busy recently. However, there will be an opportunity for Your Excellency, Ambassador, to meet Mr. Zhang soon. On the 18th of next month, the Navy Ministry will hold a commissioning ceremony for the new battleship at Dagu Pier.  , when the time comes, both His Majesty and Mr. Zhang will participate." Wu Tingfang said.

    "A new battleship has entered service? Is it a 'Han-class' battleship?" Ambassador August von Klinde asked quickly.

    "Yes, it is a 'Han-class' battleship. When the time comes, we will send invitations to the embassies of various countries. Ambassador, please talk to Mr. Zhang about the four 'Helgoland-class' battleships built for your country!"  Wu Tingfang said with a smile!

 Text Chapter 783 The ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship enters service

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    In July 1904, the embassies of all major countries in China received invitations from the Chinese Navy Ministry, inviting everyone to attend the commissioning ceremony of the Chinese Navy¡¯s new battleships to be held at Dagu Pier in Tianjin on July 18.  In addition to the member states of the Allies and the Entente, only a few countries close to China and the embassies of a few countries with purchasing power received the invitations.  Other small countries were excluded.

    For a time, the eyes of all countries in the world were focused on China.  Although the Western powers have built new battleships in the past few years, they are like dumplings, entering service one by one.  But all countries are always staring at China.  I think back then, when the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®China-class¡¯ battleships entered service, all the old battleships from all over the world were turned into scrap metal.  And this time the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship is likely to usher in a new era again.  The current development of China's navy has been regarded as the direction of naval development by various countries.  Various countries have instructed their embassies in China to clarify the specific performance of the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships so that countries can build new battleships to counter China's Han-class battleships.

    Especially in the UK, the British Navy¡¯s ¡®Orion-class¡¯ battleship has begun construction.  But it will take another two years before he can serve.  If the combat power of the 'Han-class' battleship greatly exceeds that of the 'Orion-class' battleship, then the British Navy will undoubtedly fall behind again.  but.  The British Admiralty believes that this possibility is very small.  British Lord of the Admiralty Sir John Fisher.  It can be said that a lot of effort has been spent on the ¡®Orion-class¡¯ battleship.  He is also full of hope for this battleship.  He believes that even if the 'Orion-class' battleship cannot suppress the 'Han-class' battleship of the Chinese Navy, it will certainly not be worse than the 'Han-class' battleship!

    ¡°Colonel Morich, which one is more powerful, the Chinese ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships or our ¡®Orion-class¡¯ battleships?¡± asked the British Ambassador to China, Juerdian, in the British Embassy in China.  He has received an invitation from the Chinese Navy Ministry.  And Colonel Morici.  He is the military attache of the embassy.  Compared with the army, the UK pays closer attention to the situation of the Chinese navy.

    "The Chinese are very good at keeping secrets. We still can't get the relevant parameters of the 'Han-class' battleships. They have sent secret troops to guard the main shipyards. It is difficult for our people to penetrate. However,'  The Orion-class battleship is the most powerful battleship, even the Chinese Han-class battleship. It is certainly no match for the Orion-class battleship!" Colonel Morich said with certainty.  Although the British Navy's 'Orion-class' battleship is still laying the keel, the main naval officials already know the design plan of this battleship, and they are convinced of the power of the 'Orion-class' battleship!

    "That's good! The British Empire is not easily surpassed by these yellow-skinned monkeys. Wait three days and go to the shipyard. Pay attention to collecting the data of the Chinese 'Han-class' battleships, make an evaluation, and then send them back to the country!  Ambassador Zhu Erdian ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Ambassador, this is my job. Lord Fisher, Lord of the Admiralty, has already sent a special telegram!" said Colonel Morici.  It can be seen that the top brass of the British Admiralty.  China attaches great importance to the 'Han-class' battleship that is about to enter service!

    Like the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Germany and other countries also attach great importance to the Chinese Navy's "Han-class" battleships.  However, the German Navy was different. They had already visited the design drawings of the 'Han-class' battleships before, which caused the German Navy to immediately start the construction of the next-level 'King-class' battleships after the construction of the 'Kaiser-class' battleships had just begun.  Design and build.  However, Germany also maintains a very high degree of attention to the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships.  At least, this is the first time that countries in the world have used a 343mm main gun on a new battleship, and a triple-mounted main gun.  Although the battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy also adopted a triple-mount design, and had more main guns.  But Germany looked down upon the battleships of Austria-Hungary and Italy respectively.  The ones built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy were basically monsters with multiple turrets. It is still unclear how much combat effectiveness they can exert in harsh sea conditions.  The military attache of the German Embassy was also asked to find out as much as possible the relevant parameters of the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleship.  If it were in the past, when China and Germany had close relations, Germany would have already asked for the design drawings of the 'Han-class' battleship.  However, now there is a rift in the relationship between China and Germany, and the German side can no longer speak out.

    Tianjin in July has entered summer, and the weather is a bit hot, butHowever, this does not prevent ambassadors and military attach¨¦s from various countries to China from going to Dagu Pier in Tianjin to participate in the commissioning ceremony of the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship.  According to China's requirements, except for ambassadors and military attach¨¦s, no one from the country that has received the invitation can participate.  In this way, confidentiality can be maintained to the maximum extent.

    On July 18th, the weather was sunny and the sea was calm.  On the pier of Dagu Military Port in Tianjin, a giant steel ship has been quietly docked there.  The silver-white hull shines with dazzling brilliance under the rising sun.

    On the pier, a group of well-dressed ambassadors were completely shocked by the giant steel ship in front of them.  The huge ship body like a hill is like a huge monster lying on the sea, bringing huge pressure to people.

    The military attaches from various countries stared closely at the giant ship on the sea, and secretly calculated in their hearts the approximate parameters of this giant steel ship.  The Chinese side agreed to let them visit the Han-class battleships, but they were not stupid enough to provide them with specific data.

    "The estimated displacement is between 27,000 and 30,000 tons! The three triple-mounted 343mm main guns have surpassed the battleships currently in service in any country. The thing on the mast should be a rangefinder or something like that.  These things seem to be more advanced than those used by the Empire!" Colonel Morich, the British Embassy Attach¨¦, said to Ambassador Zhu Erdian.

    "How does it compare with the Empire's 'Orion-class' battleships?" Although Ambassador Zhu Erdian didn't know much about naval battleships, the huge hull and thick gun barrels still let him know that this battleship was difficult to deal with.  !

    "The displacement of the Chinese Han-class battleships is about three thousand to five thousand tons more than that of our Orion-class battleships. This means that the Chinese Han-class battleships have thicker armor. However, according to the Chinese emphasis  Based on the design concept of speed, the speed of the 'Han-class' battleship is probably not slower than that of our 'Orion-class' battleship. In addition, as for the main gun, they also use three triple-inch main guns. And it should be 50 times the caliber.  , the armor-piercing capability is quite powerful, stronger than our 45 times caliber 343mm main gun. However, our 'Orion-class' battleship has 5 twin-mounted 343mm main guns, one more than the 'Han-class' battleship  Door!" Colonel Morici said!

    Ambassador Zhu Erdian frowned. He already understood the data listed by Colonel Morici.  However, the final conclusion was not given.  Ambassador Zhu Erdian wanted to know whether the British Navy's 'Orion-class' battleship was more powerful, or the Chinese 'Han-class' battleship!  "Colonel Morich? Give me a final conclusion? Is our Orion-class battleship more powerful, or the Chinese Han-class battleship?" Ambassador Zhu Erdian asked directly.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, it's hard to say. However, based on my experience, if there is a one-on-one sea battle, I am afraid that the Chinese 'Han-class' battleship will be better!" Lieutenant Colonel Morich said.

    Ambassador Zhu Erdian suddenly looked a little unnatural. He knew that Major Morich was an expert in this field. It seemed that the British Navy was indeed one step behind the Chinese.

    Colonel Morich continued: "Although the Chinese Han-class battleships are stronger, their strength is very limited. There are many factors in naval battles, and the performance of the battleships is just one of them!"

    Ambassador Zhu Erdian nodded, and his face looked better.

    The ambassadors of other countries on the dock were also quietly talking about this battleship of the Chinese Navy. Envy and jealousy could be clearly seen in his eyes.  Obviously, this battleship of the Chinese Navy has once again shocked all countries.  Especially the United States, which is a hostile country, has faced a huge threat from it!

    At this time, several cars drove onto the pier, with imperial royal emblems on their fronts.  The ambassadors and military attach¨¦s on the dock suddenly became quiet.

    Wang Yuze was sitting in the car, looking at the "Han Gaozu", the first ship of the "Han-class" battleship docked on the sea, and was filled with emotions.  There is no doubt that the Chinese navy has once again reached the forefront of the world.  The 'Han-class' battleship will be more powerful than the battleships currently in service or even under construction in various countries.  Although, inviting ambassadors and military attach¨¦s from various countries to attend the commissioning ceremony will reveal some parameters of the 'Han-class' battleship.  But once the 'Han-class' battleship is put into service, countries will be able to obtain certain information through various channels.  Therefore, it is better to invite them over generously.

    When the car drove in front of the ambassadors, it stopped.  After the car stopped, Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, got out of the car first. After glancing around vigilantly, he opened the car door for Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze, wearing military uniform, just got out of the car!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.?Mobile phone users please go and read.  )

 Text Chapter 784 Easing Sino-German Relations

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    "See your Majesty!" Ambassadors and military attach¨¦s from various countries bowed to Wang Yuze one after another.  If it was during the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they would not pay attention to the Chinese emperor at all. On the contrary, the Chinese emperor would tremble in front of them.  But now, China has become one of the top powers in the world. Even the diplomats of these powers must remain humble in front of the Chinese Emperor!

    ¡°Without any courtesy, everyone, thank you for coming to attend the commissioning ceremony of the battleship ¡®Han Gaozu¡¯!¡± Wang Yuze had a confident smile on his face.  He was satisfied with the shock that had not subsided on the faces of the ambassadors and military attach¨¦s from various countries.  These foreign devils have always looked aloof and thought they were superior to others.  In recent years, China has knocked them to the ground time and time again and brutally ravaged them!

    Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Tingfang also participated in the induction ceremony.

    At 9 a.m., the Minister of the Navy personally presided over the commissioning ceremony of the battleship "Han Gaozu".  The battleship 'Han Gaozu' is the first ship of the 'Han-class' battleship, and there are five sister ships that will be put into service in the next five months.  After the ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship enters service, it will greatly enhance the strength of the Chinese Navy.  Especially when it was reduced to only one battlecruiser to support the appearance.  According to the plan of the Navy Ministry, among the six ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships.  Four will be assigned to the Home Fleet.  The Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet will each be assigned one ship as the flagship of the two fleets!

    At 9:30, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze personally handed over the flag to Commodore Li Deming, the first captain of the battleship "Han Gaozu". The battleship "Han Gaozu" officially joined the Chinese Navy!

    ¡°Subsequently, Wang Yuze also delivered a passionate speech, calling on the Imperial Navy officers.  Don't be afraid of hardships, ensure the interests of the empire, and be ready to fight for the empire at any time.  Of course, in front of these ambassadors and military attach¨¦s, Wang Yuze could no longer make tough and aggressive foreign speeches.  Wang Yuze insisted that China is a country that loves world peace, and the Chinese nation is not a warlike nation.  China is willing to work with other countries in the world to maintain world peace!

    However, after hearing Wang Yuze's shameless speech, the envoys and military attach¨¦s from various countries below did not express anything on their faces, but deep in their hearts.  Everyone scolded Wang Yuze for telling lies with his eyes open.  In the past few years, there has been no war that was not started by China. Each time, the Western powers were beaten to the point of panic.  Compared with China, the current Western powers have become completely obedient babies!

    After Wang Yuze¡¯s speech ended.  "Woo!".  The whistle on the battleship "Han Gaozu" also sounded, as if to pay tribute to Wang Yuze again.

    "Your Excellency, can we go on board the ship for a visit?" Colonel Morici, the military attache of the British Embassy in China, made a request to the Minister of the Navy, Zhang Cheng.  When visiting the dock, there are always some things that are not clear. But if you can visit the ship, the situation will be different!

    "I'm sorry, Colonel Morich. The battleship 'Han Gaozu' is about to leave for Qingdao to join the Imperial Home Fleet. Although the battleship 'Han Gaozu' is in service, it will take some time to form combat effectiveness. The recent international situation  The situation is changing, we need to hurry up!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile, declining Colonel Morich's request.

    "That's such a pity!" Colonel Morici said with some disappointment.  Although he had known for a long time that the Chinese would definitely not agree.  But I still couldn't help but fight for it.  As for the reason Zhang Cheng put forward, it was completely perfunctory. Even if he had to seize the time to train, he obviously wouldn't care about one day.

    The other ambassadors or military attach¨¦s who had not yet had time to speak had no choice but to hold back their words after seeing Colonel Morich hit the wall.  Everyone is also very curious about the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship.  No one can guarantee whether their own navy will encounter the Chinese Navy's "Han-class" battleships in future naval battles.  The current international situation is becoming increasingly tense, especially the confrontation between the Allies and the Entente in Europe.  The whole of Europe is like a powder keg, it only takes one spark to detonate!

    "We have prepared a small lunch party for everyone, and we invite everyone to participate!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? off  Envoys and military attach¨¦s from various countries in China came to Tianjin to participate in the battle of the "Han Gaozu"We can¡¯t let people go back hungry during the ship¡¯s commissioning ceremony!

    Although the luncheon was a bit simple, the dishes were very sumptuous, all cooked by the royal chef invited from the palace.  The lunch will be a buffet style, where everyone chooses the food they like and then finds a place to enjoy it.  Of course, most people will not waste this opportunity to make friends with others.  In particular, the senior officials of the Chinese military are almost surrounded by ambassadors or military attach¨¦s from several other countries.  Some countries even took the opportunity to inquire whether there were any plans to export the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships.

    On the other hand, the emperor Wang Yuze was enjoying lunch alone in a corner, with only Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, sitting not far from him.  It has been almost ten years since he became emperor, and Wang Yuze's power has become more and more powerful. Even if ordinary people stand in front of him, they will feel very uncomfortable!

    However, there are always exceptions.  When Wang Yuze was almost done eating, the German Ambassador to China August von Klind walked towards Wang Yuze carrying a dinner plate.  Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, glanced at August von Klind and did not stop him.  Although the relationship between China and Germany is getting worse, overall, it is still much stronger than other countries.

    ¡°Your Majesty the Emperor, I¡¯m sorry to bother you!¡± Ambassador August von Klind said.

    "It doesn't matter, I've already eaten anyway!" Wang Yuze's eyes flashed with displeasure, but he still had a smile on his face!

    "Your Majesty, your country's 'Han-class' battleship is so powerful. Among the battleships from all over the world, there is absolutely no one that can compare with the 'Han-class' battleship!" Ambassador August von Klinde was the first to compliment.  road.

    "Thank you, Ambassador! There is no doubt about the power of the 'Han-class' battleships. However, the performance of your country's battleships is not bad! Whether it is a 'Caesar-class' battleship or a 'King-class' battleship, they are extremely powerful.  A powerful battleship, no worse than our 'Han-class' battleship!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Your Majesty, the 'Caesar-class' battleship is only equipped with a 305mm main gun, which is inferior to the 'Han-class' battleship in terms of firepower. Moreover, the 'Caesar-class' battleship will have to wait until the end of next year or even the beginning of the next year at the earliest."  Only then can they begin service. As for the 'King-class' battleships, their service period is even further away. Now, the situation in Europe is very tense, and the British have begun to slowly regain their advantage. In the next one to two years  , the British still have four 'Neptune-class' battleships and three 'Giant-class' battleships that will be put into service one after another. By then, even if the 'Caesar-class' is in service, I am afraid they will no longer be able to take advantage!" Ambassador August von Klinde  Said with some worry!

    Wang Yuze nodded. The British Navy now has two Dreadnought-class battleships, six Bellerophon-class battleships, and six St. Vincent-class battleships. In the future, it will add four 'Neptune-class' battleships and three 'Neptune-class' battleships.  The Titan-class battleships will have a total of 21 advanced battleships.  The German Navy only has eight Nassau-class battleships and four Helgoland-class battleships. Even if the four Helgoland-class battleships built by China for Germany can be delivered to Germany, plus Germany itself  The five 'Caesar-class' battleships built were in service, but they were only 21 battleships.  In terms of quantity, both sides are already at the same level.  Even though the battleships equipped by Germany are generally more powerful than those of Britain, the quality of the navy is better than that of Britain.  It is no longer easy for the German Navy to suppress the British Navy.  Not to mention, the British Navy can also get support from the French Navy.  In addition, Britain's shipbuilding capabilities are far superior to Germany's.  Without China's help, Germany could build one battleship, and Britain could build two or even three.  Of course, China's main goal in the future will also be on the United States, and its support for Germany will also be relatively weakened.  Therefore, the German navy is now very nervous.  On the one hand, it accelerated the construction progress of the 'Caesar-class' battleships and 'King-class' battleships. On the other hand, China was required to deliver the four 'Helgoland-class' battleships as soon as possible so that Germany would not be at a disadvantage for the time being!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, although the British Navy is recovering rapidly, I have great confidence in the German Navy. Once the war breaks out, the German Navy will definitely be able to win!" Wang Yuze said with certainty.  In the historical Battle of Jutland, the German navy also had the advantage.  However, because the overall strength of the German navy was weaker than that of the British navy, although it defeated the British navy in the Battle of Jutland, it suffered heavy losses and could no longer break through the British blockade.  But things are different now. The strength of the German navy has been greatly strengthened. If a war really breaks out, it is still unclear who will win!

    "Your Majesty, our country hopes that China can speed up the construction of the four 'Heligoland-class' battleships built for us. Germany and China have the same interests after all!" AugustTervon Klind said.  This is already a sign that Germany has relented and is planning to ease its relations with China!

    Wang Yuze also strongly agrees with this.  After all, even if China and Germany want to compete for world hegemony, it is best to defeat countries such as Britain, France, the United States, and Russia first!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

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    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I am very sorry about the four Helgoland-class battleships built for your country. Originally, these four Helgoland-class battleships should have been delivered in the first half of this year.  However, after studying the international situation, the Navy Ministry decided to speed up the construction of the 'Han-class' battleships, so a large number of workers were transferred from several shipyards. This caused the construction of the four 'Helgoland-class' battleships to be affected.  Influence." Wang Yuze said.  Although he said he was sorry, his face had a matter-of-fact expression.  No matter which country it is, it always puts its own interests first.  Historically, during World War I, wouldn't the UK directly seize battleships from other countries and incorporate them into the British Navy for combat?

    "Your Majesty, I can understand this. However, now the 'Han-class' battleships have begun service, and the remaining few are also undergoing sea trials. So, can China speed up the four 'Helgo' battleships now?"  The construction of Lan class battleships? Now the situation in Europe has become increasingly dangerous. The German Navy no longer has maritime superiority!" Ambassador August von Klind said.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I don't know the specific situation very well. Let me call Mr. Zhang here, and you can ask him yourself!" Wang Yuze said.  Then just as the captain of the guard Wu Hao winked, Wu Hao immediately stood up and walked towards the navy minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" August von Klind said quickly.  He also requested to meet with the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng several times, but was refused by Zhang Cheng because he wanted to serve in affairs.  Wang Yuze is present now.  Then Zhang Cheng definitely can¡¯t shirk it with any excuse!

    "See your majesty!" After Zhang Cheng arrived, he respectfully saluted Wang Yuze!

    Wang Yuze nodded.  Nothing more was said.

    "Hello, Ambassador Klind, thank you for coming to attend the commissioning ceremony of the battleship 'Han Gaozu'!" Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty of the Navy, is serious. Germany and China have always had close relations. Your country's new battleship has been commissioned. Of course we should come to congratulate your country!" Ambassador August von Klind said.  Now, he doesn't dare to take the airs of the Western powers at all.  Although I have only been in China for more than half a year.  But his impression of China completely changed.  Today's China is no worse than the Western powers, or even worse than Germany.  It's just that there is still something lacking in terms of foundation.  However, once China continues to develop rapidly, the country will become a top presence among world powers.  But there is no suspense at all!

    "Master Zhang, this is the case. Ambassador Klind asked about the situation of the four 'Helgoland-class' battleships we built for Germany. The situation in Europe is very tense now, and our German allies are facing tremendous pressure.  , those four Helgoland-class battleships. Can they be delivered to Germany as soon as possible?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although it was Wang Yuze's personal decision to postpone the construction period of these four 'Heligoland-class' battleships.  But in front of other people's ambassadors, you always have to put on a show.

    Ambassador August von Klind also looked at Zhang Cheng eagerly.  Kaiser Wilhelm II gave the order.  The embassy in China is required to try its best to get the four Helgoland-class battleships back as soon as possible.  Germany has obtained relevant information.  The four Helgoland-class battleships are 90% complete. If China continues to build them, sea trials will begin soon and they will be delivered to Germany early next year.  After having four 'Helgoland-class' battleships, the German Navy can breathe a sigh of relief!

    Zhang Cheng naturally knew that Wang Yuze was showing off, so he said: "Your Majesty, the Navy has placed a lot of orders with major shipyards. In addition, there are also many orders from civilian shipyards. It is already overwhelming. So, for  The four Helgoland-class battleships built by Germany were inevitably affected. I am also very sorry for this!"

    "Your Excellency, Minister of the Navy, haven't your country's 'Han-class' battleships been completely completed and have begun sea trials? Now we can allocate manpower to continue building our four 'Helgoland-class' battleships!" Ogu!  Ambassador Ste. von Klind said quickly.

    "Your Excellency, the 'Han-class' battleship has indeed been completed. However, we still have six 'Han-Xin-class' battlecruisers under construction. In order to speed up the construction of 'Han-Xin-class' battlecruisers, the following major shipyards  , the pressure is also very high!" Zhang Cheng said.  The ¡®Han Xin-class¡¯ fast battleship is advertised as a battlecruiser.  Because Wang Yuze wanted this battleship to have high speed and powerful firepower, and the armor must also meet the requirements of a 'Han-class' battleship.  Therefore, the construction of the 'Han Xin-class' fast battleship is very difficult. The Ministry of Navy hopes that the 'Han Xin-class' fast battleship can enter service in two years, so it has to increase the number of ships.Add construction workers on your way to improve progress!

    Ambassador August von Klind opened his mouth. The Chinese actually want to speed up the construction of six battlecruisers. Do the Chinese really believe that a war will break out soon?  The construction of battlecruisers is more troublesome than battleships.  Therefore, Ambassador August von Klind believed in Zhang Cheng's explanation.  But if this is the case, then when will Germany be able to accept those four 'Helgoland-class' battleships!

    Just when Ambassador August von Klind was about to despair, Wang Yuze spoke.

    "Sir Zhang, if we allocate manpower to continue the construction of the four 'Helgoland-class' battleships, will it have a serious impact on the construction progress of our 'Hanxin-class' battlecruisers?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, although it will have some impact, it won't be too big!" Zhang Cheng said.  Although he didn't know Wang Yuze's intention, he could only follow Wang Yuze's words.

    ¡°Then let¡¯s build Germany¡¯s four ¡®Heligoland-class¡¯ battleships first, and strive to deliver them to German allies early next year!¡± Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will arrange it!" Zhang Cheng nodded.

    Ambassador August von Klind¡¯s mood had already fallen to hell, but now he suddenly returned from hell to heaven!

    "Your Majesty, thank you very much. Germany will definitely remember China's help!" Ambassador August von Klind said quickly.  Many things are like this. It was clearly China that violated the agreement first, but now it is Germany that wants to express its gratitude.

    "This is what we should do. Although the relationship between China and Germany has deteriorated somewhat in recent years, our two countries have signed a secret agreement after all. We are allies. There is no doubt about this!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I completely agree with you, China and Germany are allies!" Ambassador August von Klind said.  Afterwards, August von Klind once again expressed his gratitude before leaving.  He has to go to the Tianjin Consulate to convey this good news to the country first!

    After Ambassador August von Klinde left, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng hesitated to speak.  He really didn't understand why China suddenly let Germany go?  You know, if those four 'Helgoland-class' battleships are delivered to Germany, then China will lose its weapons to counter Germany!  If Germany continues to hold China back as it did before, China will be helpless.  Originally, according to their plan, the four 'Helgoland-class' battleships would have to stay on the slipway of the Chinese shipyard for about another year!

    "Are you a little confused about why I let the Germans go?" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty is far-sighted and far-sighted, but my ministers are dull and naturally do not understand His Majesty's profound strategy!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Now, the situation in Europe is very tense. Once Germany loses its maritime advantage, it will not be easy for Germany to have a war with Britain and France. We will use the four Helgoland-class ships of the German Navy to  'The delivery of battleships to them can be regarded as embolden the Germans. In addition, the British will inevitably feel threatened and speed up the construction of warships. The British have invested a lot in the navy and have almost spent all their capital.  After this war, even if Britain won the final victory, I am afraid it would be devastated! The most important thing is that Kaiser Wilhelm II was not a determined person. He never gave up fighting.  The United Kingdom wants to ease its relations with the United Kingdom. In addition, Crown Prince William and other people who are dissatisfied with China, if we push them into a hurry and push Germany to the British side, it will be very detrimental to us!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Zhang Cheng nodded.

    Subsequently, under the orders of the Navy Ministry, the progress of the four "Heligoland-class" battleships built for Germany was accelerated. By October, they were all launched for sea trials.

    In late February 1905, the naval officers and soldiers dispatched by Germany to accept these four battleships completed the acceptance of these four 'Heligoland-class' battleships and received these four battleships.  On February 28, these four battleships were bid farewell by the Chinese side and embarked on their return journey.  They will return home and join the increasingly fierce struggle to win.

    At this time, Germany announced that Kaiser Wilhelm II would visit Tangier, Morocco at the end of March and welcome the commissioning of four 'Heligoland-class' battleships.  This time, it can be regarded as a bucket of water.

    Opposition to Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s defense of Morocco erupted from all strata in France. The French Farier government clearly stated that it required Germany to stop provoking France. Morocco is France¡¯s sphere of influence!  (To be continued. If you like this work, welcomePlease come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.  Mobile phone users please go to m to read.

 Text Chapter 786 The situation is tense

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    Morocco borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.  Its important port of Tangier straddles the Strait of Gibraltar, the gateway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It has an important strategic position and has become a key location for European powers to compete for.  Since the beginning of the 20th century, France has rapidly expanded its influence in Morocco, carried out economic penetration, controlled Morocco's finances, and divided its sphere of influence in Morocco with Spain. This has caused great damage to Germany's interests in Morocco, and has affected the economy and military.  Germany, whose strength is rapidly expanding, naturally cannot sit back and watch France expand in Morocco!

    As early as when Britain, France, the United States and Russia formed the Allied Powers, Britain and France divided their colonies in North Africa to avoid conflicts!  France promised not to interfere with British actions in Egypt; Britain recognized Morocco as France's sphere of influence.  But this violated German colonial interests in Morocco.  In February 1905, France demanded that the Sultan of Morocco carry out "reforms" under French supervision in an attempt to make Morocco a "protectorate" of France.  This further aroused German opposition.  Kaiser Wilhelm II immediately announced that he would visit Tangier, Morocco, on March 31 and welcome the four returning Helgoland-class battleships here!  At the same time, Kaiser Wilhelm II also declared that Germany would maintain the independence of Morocco and that the status of the great powers in Morocco was absolutely equal.  Then German Prime Minister Bernhard von Bulow proposed to all countries participating in the Treaty of Madrid in 1880 that the Moroccan issue be submitted to an international conference for discussion.  The provisions of the Treaty of Madrid.  All foreign countries and their citizens shall have equal commercial and other rights in Morocco.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s remarks also made France very dissatisfied.  France has already attempted to incorporate Morocco into its colonial system.  However, Germany jumped out to fight at this time and wanted to drag out the fat that France had eaten. Of course France would not agree!  A fierce conflict suddenly broke out between Germany and France, making the clouds of war in Europe thicker and thicker!

    "Father, ministers, we can no longer compromise, Germany's sword. We need to open up enough land for Germany's plow! Look at it, the Chinese are expanding their power around the world. They swallow  We have acquired the fertile and fertile Southeast Asia, swallowed up the oil-rich Middle East, and now we have acquired Mexico. And what about our Germany? Over the years, Germany¡¯s expansion has almost stagnated, and we cannot continue like this. Originally, China was just  Germany only supported Britain as a chess piece in the Far East to check and balance Britain. But now this chess piece has developed even more powerful than us. This is a complete shame for Germany. Does China really have the strength to challenge Britain and France? Isn't it because  Our help! Now, Germany can no longer give in, we should stay tough with Britain and France! Only in this way can we get what we want!" At the Imperial Council convened by Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Crown Prince William said loudly.  Originally, compared with China, Germany's external expansion seemed much slower.  Morocco is a key direction for Germany's expansion, and Germany has paid a heavy price for this.  And now.  The French actually want to swallow up Morocco, which will undoubtedly make Germany's previous investment in vain.  Of course the German rulers do not want to see this happen!  Crown Prince William is the vanguard among them!

    "Your Majesty, Morocco's geographical location is very important. The British have occupied Gibraltar and have guarded the door to and from the Mediterranean. If we can get Morocco, or the northern region of Morocco, we will have the strength to compete with the British.  Therefore, we cannot lose Mexico!" German Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen also expressed his attitude in a strategic sense!

    "Your Majesty, the empire has provided hundreds of millions of marks in loans to the Moroccan government. The French have controlled Morocco's finances. If Morocco becomes a French protectorate or even a colony, the empire will suffer great losses!"  Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low German Prime Minister also suggested!

    "Where is the Navy? What is the attitude of the Navy?" Kaiser Wilhelm II looked at Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz.

    "Your Majesty, the navy's main enemy is not France, but Britain! However, if it wants to fight France, the navy can easily send all French warships to the bottom of the sea!" Navy Minister Alfred Feng  ?Tirpitz said proudly.  The German Navy now has 12 advanced new battleships, and four more are on the way to your country, while the French Navy only has four 'Breton-class' battleships.  Of course, if there was a war between France and Germany, Britain would definitely intervene.  The number of battleships currently in service in the British Navy has also increased to 14, which is not easy to deal with!

    ¡°What if the British get involved?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  If only??When dealing with France, Germany will not be so cautious at all.  Germany's economic and military strength has already surpassed France's.  Regardless of whether it is the army or navy, there will basically be no problems if they want to defeat France.  However, France is a member of the Allied Powers. If Germany attacks France, Britain, the United States and Russia will probably join France in declaring war on Germany.  At that time, the world war will begin!

    "Your Majesty, the British will not get involved. They are not ready for war! Especially their army. In the Middle East war, the British lost a lot of land and have not recovered yet. They can use  , it¡¯s just the navy. Moreover, Britain¡¯s war strength has not yet reached its peak, and they will not rashly get involved in the war at this time! The same is true for us. Therefore, as long as we act like we are going to war,  The French will definitely retreat!" Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz said with certainty!

    "Very well, then let's do this! Send a note to the French government, asking them to stop their actions in Morocco, otherwise, war will come to France! At the same time, the navy is ready, we will visit Tangier, Morocco as soon as possible!" De  Emperor William II said firmly.  If Germany were to rise, war would be inevitable.  The Hohenzollern family was able to lead the Kingdom of Prussia and establish the same Germany. Didn't they also go through three wars?  And now, Germany needs to use the same method to obtain sufficient benefits for Germany!

    Germany¡¯s war note immediately caused great dissatisfaction in France.  Germany's rise almost stepped on Germany's shoulders.  In the Franco-Prussian War, France was defeated and Germany was unified.  Moreover, the five billion francs war reparations Germany received from France became an indispensable financial support for Germany's rapid development.  And now, history seems to be repeating itself, which makes the French, who have always wanted revenge and avenge their shame, very angry.  Before the French government had made a statement, protests from French radicals from all over the country had already blocked the Elysee Palace!

    "Gentlemen, look out the window, right? The people are roaring. France's interests and dignity have been challenged. We can no longer give in!" French Foreign Minister Theophile Delcase also shouted loudly to  The president and members of his cabinet state their views.  He advocates staying tough on Germany!  Because of geographical relations, the north has always been a key direction for France's expansion.  Since the Napoleonic period, France has actively competed with other countries for North Africa!  Egypt and Morocco are also France¡¯s key development directions.  However, Britain had a great advantage in Egypt, so after signing the treaty to establish the Entente, France recognized Britain's interests in Egypt.  In exchange, Britain recognized France's interests in Morocco.  At the same time, Spain also has many interests in Morocco, but the already weakened Spain is not noticed by France at all.  Therefore, after France thought that it could swallow up Morocco, it couldn't wait to turn Morocco into a French protectorate.  But I didn't expect that Germany would actually jump out at this time and want to compete with France for this quick fat!

    "So, do we have to get involved in a war?" French President Cl¨¦ment Armand Fallier said with a frown.

    "Your Excellency, the Germans have sent us a war note. Moreover, Kaiser Wilhelm II is about to leave for Tangier, Morocco. If neither of our two countries gives in, then war may be inevitable!  "Prime Minister Emile Combu said!

    "Your Excellency, President, Your Excellency, Prime Minister! France is not afraid of war! As long as we defeat the Germans, we can regain the glory of the Napoleonic period!" Foreign Minister Theophile Delcasse shouted.  The Napoleonic period was an era that made all French people proud. They almost became the masters of Europe.  However, that period is far behind them.  But this does not prevent many French people from wanting to make France rise again!

    President Fallier ignored Theophile Delcasse¡¯s clamor and looked at Minister of War Louis Andre and Minister of Navy Charles Camille Piraten.  If there is really going to be a war, the opinions of the two of them are very important!

    "Your Excellency, the war in the Middle East has only ended two years ago, and the Army has not returned to its best condition. If we fight the Germans, it will be difficult for us to win!" said Secretary of War Louis Andre.  The French have already been defeated by the Germans once, and the German Army has always been known as the best in the world. This has left an indelible shadow in the French Army's heart!

    "Your Excellency, the Navy only has four battleships, while the Germans have 12, and the other four are on their way back home!" Minister of the Navy Charles Kamil Pilaten also reminded!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.

 Text Chapter 787: Intercession

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    If a war breaks out, France will definitely want to win.  Only a fool would start a war if victory cannot be achieved.  Every time a war is defeated, it is the government that is unlucky.  France has had several governments that have collapsed due to defeat.  President Farier, I don¡¯t want to follow this old path again!

    "Is the gap between us and the Germans already so big? Neither the army nor the navy can win victory for France?" President Falier asked with some dissatisfaction.  France has always claimed to be the most powerful country in continental Europe.  Of course, not many people recognize France¡¯s status now, but many French people are still immersed in such glory!

    Both Minister of War Louis Andr¨¦ and Minister of the Navy Charles Camille Pilaten were speechless.  Since the end of the 19th century, France has begun to decline.  France's industrial strength has been completely surpassed by Germany, and the French are also willing to use capital to make profits.  Because it controlled a huge colony second only to Britain, France did not worry about the goods it produced not being sold, which caused France's industrial strength to continue to decline.  At the same time, its military investment is not as good as that of Germany, which has worse conditions.  Now, the French have finally tasted the bitter pill!

    "Your Excellency, the problems we have to face are more than that! If we want to go to war with the Germans, we have to prepare enough military spending. And the Ministry of Finance does not have such a budget!" Finance Minister Maurice Rouvier  also said.

    President Falier.  I suddenly felt a huge headache.  Could it be that we can only watch the Germans shout?  Or, compromise with the Germans?

    "Your Excellency, President, we cannot compromise with the Germans! We have been preparing in Morocco for a long time. It will take up to two years before we can swallow up Morocco. We cannot just waste all our efforts!" Minister of Colonies Gaston Du  Meg saw President Farier showing signs of retreating and quickly spoke.  The infiltration into Morocco was mainly carried out by the Colonial Department in conjunction with some other units!

    "If the Germans really go to war with us, what should we do?" President Fallier said helplessly.  He has secretly made up his mind that after this crisis is over, he will definitely increase military investment and cannot let the Germans be so arrogant again!

    "Your Excellency, the Germans dare not go to war with us. Germany may be stronger than us, but France is not weak. To fight with us, they must be prepared to pay a heavy price! In addition, France is not alone. We  We have the backing of the Allied Powers. If Germany declares war on us, it will be a declaration of war on the entire Allied Powers! In addition, our interests in Morocco are recognized by the British. The British will not sit idly by and do nothing! Therefore, there is absolutely no need for us.  Afraid of the Germans!" Foreign Minister Theophile Delcasse insisted on his opinion!

    ¡°What do you think?¡± President Falier asked.  perhaps.  The trump card of the Allied Powers is already the only one that France can rely on!

    "Your Excellency, I think we can test Germany and remain tough on Germany for the time being! If the Germans can continue to be tough, we will make adjustments when the time comes!" Prime Minister Emil Combs suggested.

    "I agree with the proposal of His Excellency the Prime Minister!" War Minister Louis Andre said first.  Subsequently.  Cabinet members of the French government also expressed their opinions.  Support Prime Minister Emile Combu¡¯s proposal!

    "Well, let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs respond to Germany's war note!" President Fallier made the final decision.

    The next day, French Foreign Minister Theophile Delcasse publicly stated that all France¡¯s rights in Morocco are completely legitimate and Germany has no right to interfere with France¡¯s actions in Morocco.  If Germany forces war on France, France will never be afraid!

    France¡¯s statement has undoubtedly added fuel to the tense European situation.  Many Europeans thought that war was imminent.  Some wealthy people even planned to flee Europe before the war started.  For example, traveling to the United States.  Although the United States is threatened by China, it is not so easily affected by war across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

    In addition, French diplomats are also actively working among Britain, the United States and Russia to ensure that if France and Germany get into conflict and a war does break out, Britain, the United States and Russia can abide by the treaty they signed and fight side by side with France.  .  In this regard, Britain, the United States, and Russia have made it clear that they will abide by the treaty they signed.  However, they also called for France and Germany to remain calm and avoid the outbreak of war!  However, just in case, the three countries are also secretly preparing for war.  For example, the British Admiralty has ordered that all officers and soldiers of the British Navy cancel their vacations.Once a war breaks out, the British Navy's fleet can enter the battlefield as soon as possible!

    Faced with France¡¯s response, Germany will naturally not be timid.  On March 20, Kaiser Wilhelm II embarked on a journey to visit Tangier, Morocco aboard the battleship Helgoland.  Although, everyone knew that even when the clouds of war enveloped Europe, France would not attack the ship of Kaiser Wilhelm II.  However, the German Navy still dispatched a large navy.  All four Helgoland-class battleships of the German Navy accompanied the expedition, as well as two heavy cruisers, five light cruisers, ten destroyers and three transport ships.  Rather than saying this is a visit, it is better to say this is a show of force!

    The German Navy's Helgoland-class battleships use the design drawings of the Chinese Navy's Qin-class battleships without any changes. In appearance, they are very similar to the Chinese Navy's Qin-class battleships.  .  Of course, in terms of combat power, it is also equivalent to the Chinese Navy's 'Qin-class' battleship.  It's just that China has not exported its fire control system to the outside world, which makes the Chinese Navy a little ahead in this regard.  However, the 'Qin-class' battleship is still one of the most powerful battleships in the world.  Except for the 'Han-class' battleships already in service in the Chinese Navy, no other battleship can match it.  Even the latest ¡®Saint Vincent-class¡¯ battleship in service in the British Navy is no match for the ¡®Heligoland-class¡¯ battleship.  Not to mention the 'Breton-class' battleships built by the French Navy based on the drawings of the 'Bellerophon-class' battleships.  Once Germany and France go to war, German Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz can guarantee that as long as these four 'Heligoland-class' battleships are able to sink all French Navy battleships.  Not to mention that there are four "Helgoland-class" battleships that are returning to the country and will join them in the Strait of Gibraltar!

    Standing on the bridge of the battleship Helgoland, Kaiser Wilhelm II was filled with emotions.  I think at the beginning, he was stimulated by the power of the British Navy, so he did everything possible to invest huge sums of money in developing the navy.  Now, Germany's naval achievements are no longer inferior to those of the British Navy.  This made Kaiser Wilhelm II very proud.  However, the giant steel ship under his feet made Kaiser Wilhelm II a little confused.

    Standing next to Kaiser Wilhelm II, Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz noticed something strange about Wilhelm II and asked with concern: "Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?"

    William II shook his head, and then said: "The 'Heligoland' class battleship is very powerful, but it is not our own!"

    Alfred von Tirpitz immediately understood what William II meant. The Chinese Navy, strictly speaking, is just a student of the German Navy.  However, this student is already ahead of Germany!

    "Your Majesty, our 'Kaiser-class' battleships are more powerful than the 'Helgoland-class' battleships. Our 'King-class' battleships are not inferior to the Chinese 'Han-class' battleships. The German Navy is already  The best navy in the world!" Tirpitz said!  The German Navy will naturally not be content to lag behind others forever, and they are also trying to catch up.  Moreover, they believe that with Germany's strong industrial strength, Germany will be able to surpass other countries!

    Hearing this, William II¡¯s face looked a little better.

    When the German fleet passed through the English Channel, it aroused tension between Britain and France. The warships of Britain and France followed the German navy all the way. It was not until the German navy passed the channel that they breathed a sigh of relief.

    On March 30, the German fleet arrived in the Strait of Gibraltar.  The four 'Helgoland-class' battleships returning from China have also arrived and joined the German fleet.  For a time, the strength of the German fleet has almost doubled. The eight 'Helgoland-class' battleships are enough to sail across Europe and even the world!

    On March 31, Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived in Angier, Morocco.  Moroccan Sultan Abdul Aziz (not the Saudi Aziz) arrived in Angel in person to welcome Kaiser Wilhelm II's visit.

    William II was welcomed by the Moroccans in Angier.  These Moroccans do not want to become a French colony.  It's just that Morocco is weak and has no way to resist the French invasion.  If Germany can help them, the Moroccans will certainly not object, not to mention that Morocco still owes France a foreign debt!

    Wilhelm II publicly stated in Angel that Germany supports Morocco¡¯s independence and opposes any country¡¯s colonization of Morocco.  William II's statement undoubtedly further stimulated the increasingly tense hostile relationship between France and Germany.  Almost everyone already believes that war is inevitable!

    However, at this time, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang publicly called for France and Germany to??Calm down and avoid conflicting plans, China is willing to mediate conflicts between the two countries!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

 Text Chapter 788 Peace-loving China

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    When the confrontation between France and Germany became increasingly fierce, China's statement surprised all countries in the world.  It stands to reason that Germany and France do not have much to do with China in order to compete for Morocco.  China is thousands of miles away and has no interests in Morocco.  Moreover, for China, a war between Germany and France would also be of great benefit.  Therefore, all countries are somewhat confused about China's true intentions. However, China's statement has won praise from other countries!  War, at least the last resort, if peace can be maintained, no one likes war!

    After China called on Germany and France to remain calm and resolve their disputes through peaceful negotiations.  Britain, the United States, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Italy also issued similar statements.  For a time, it became the mainstream of the world to promote direct peace negotiations between Germany and France and avoid war.  Germany and France do not want to go to war immediately, but for the benefit of Morocco, the two countries have to remain tough.  Now, the statements of China and other countries have undoubtedly given them an opportunity to give up.

    France, which lacked confidence, first expressed its willingness to engage in peace talks with Germany to discuss how to resolve the dispute in Morocco.  The German side also gave a positive response to the meeting, and the two sides began peace talks.  However, because the conditions of the two parties are very different, it is difficult to reach an agreement.

    ??During the peace talks between Germany and France, China paid great attention.  Of course, in Chinese official terms, this is China's effort to maintain world peace. China is a peace-loving country.  Moreover, China is already one of the major powers in the world.  China should shoulder corresponding responsibilities.  Although all countries know that China is just telling lies, they still express their appreciation for China's attitude!

    In China, ordinary people also agree with China¡¯s active participation in international affairs.  The Chinese have always believed that peace is the most important thing. Even though the empire has gained a lot of benefits through war over the years, if they can live a stable life, this is not a problem for ordinary Chinese.  Undoubtedly the best life!

    ¡°It¡¯s just that some elites in China are very dissatisfied with this.  They saw that a world war would inevitably break out in the future world!  And China obviously cannot survive such a war alone.  That being the case.  China must be prepared to gain more benefits through this war.  If Germany can go to war with France and trigger a world war in Europe first, this will be a very cost-effective deal for China.  At least, China no longer has to worry that Western powers will unite to encircle and suppress China.  therefore.  They are also very dissatisfied with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement.  In fact, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang was just an executor, what he did.  It's just following the orders of the Emperor Wang Yuze!  Wang Yuze didn't want the war to break out at this time, so he decided to let Germany and France calm down!

    Due to the situation in Europe, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze also held an imperial meeting to take advantage of this opportunity.  Explain to everyone the reason why Wang Yuze did what he did.  Although Wang Yuze can use his prestige to convince the cabinet and military ministers.  However, what Wang Yuze needs is not a group of puppets who can only execute orders, but a group of ministers who can think and have sufficient ability!

    "Now, France and Germany have begun negotiations! However, the differences between the two sides are very serious, and it is almost impossible for them to completely reach an agreement! Therefore, the possibility of a European war still exists, and we must respond accordingly  Only by preparation!" After the imperial meeting began, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang first introduced the situation in Europe.  Over the past few days, he had been very tired.  Some elites in the empire blatantly criticized his foreign policy, almost pointing their finger at his head and calling him a traitor!

    "From now on, the General Staff, the Army Department, the Navy Department, and the Ministry of Defense will all remain vigilant. Once a war does break out, the empire's military must respond as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, Zhang Cheng, Jiang Xingguo and others took the order one after another.

    Wang Yuze glanced at everyone, and then said: "I know that many people don't understand why I ordered to cool down Germany and France instead of promoting the outbreak of war! The reason is very simple. If the war breaks out now, it will be very harmful to us.  Disadvantage! First of all, in terms of the army, the army has not mobilized, and the reserve of ammunition and supplies has only been completed by 30%. If a war breaks out now, we will not be able to hold on for long. The Navy's 'Han-class' battleships are also still  Not all of them are in service, and the 'Han Xin-class' fast battleships are still under construction. In the future maritimeAmong them, we cannot guarantee absolute advantage.  The next war will be a protracted war that will not end in a short time. We must be fully prepared.  Let me remind everyone that this war will probably last for more than four years!  "

    "Four years? So long? How much material will this consume?" Everyone was shocked.  War is a waste of money!  If the war really lasts for four years, the military expenditures and supplies consumed will probably use up all China's savings over the years, and it may not even be enough.  However, everyone has some doubts. Can the war really last that long?

    "Your Majesty, will the next war really last that long?" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu asked.  Of course, he was not questioning Wang Yuze's views, he was just a little shocked!

    "The next war will be a life and death battle between the two groups. The war will not end until the last moment. No one has any doubt about this. Therefore, our war preparations must also focus on fighting  Prepare for a protracted war!" Wang Yuze said in a positive tone.  The war in history also lasted four years before it ended.  Among them, there were also reasons such as the revolution in Russia and the exhaustion of German national power, which led to the end of the war.  In this era, Germany's national power is much stronger than in history, and the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia have been weakened by China to varying degrees. Moreover, after the war begins, the United States will also be held back by China and will not join the war.  European war.  Taking these factors together, it is entirely possible for Germany to survive the attacks of Britain, France, and Russia.  Moreover, China also hopes that the war in Europe can be delayed as long as possible, so that the powerful countries in Europe can consume all their national power in the war. This will help China gain world hegemony after the war!

    After listening to Wang Yuze¡¯s explanation, everyone stopped talking.  Although a little shocked, most people believed Wang Yuze's judgment!

    "In addition, if the war breaks out at this time, our other two layouts will not be effective. In the Nanyang region, after having indulged the Dutch for so many years, it is time to close the net. Before, Germany had taken care of it.  , and the Dutch have restrained themselves a lot, and we have no excuse to go to war with them. But now, Germany is dragged in Europe, and the Dutch are a little complacent in the Indonesian Islands. It is also time for us to drive the Dutch out of Asia.  Now! And in South America, the warships we built for the Chileans will not be delivered until the year after next. In order to support Chile in winning the war, we have also invested a lot in Chile. We have to support Chile in defeating the South American countries. Let us  Let¡¯s fight a world war after recovering our investment! Besides, once the war starts, the copper ore and saltpeter we need will be heavily dependent on Chile¡¯s supplies!¡± Wang Yuze said!

    "Your Majesty, we have been deploying in Nanyang for a long time, and everything is ready. All we need now is just an excuse! As long as the order is issued, we can remove the Dutch from the Indonesian Islands within a month.  Expulsion!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  The Nanyang region, except for the Indonesian islands controlled by the Dutch, has all been included in China's territory.  Central South Province and Nanyang Province were not established casually!

    "Just let the armies and fleets in the Nanyang region be ready. The specific launch date will depend on the situation then!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Prime Minister, let me introduce to you the current national strength of the empire! Let everyone see the gap between us and other powerful countries in the world!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The cabinet combined the information obtained by various ministries and compared some situations of the empire with other powerful countries in the world. As of the end of 1904, the population of the empire reached 5.1 billion. The output of pig iron was 15 million tons.  , steel production is 12 million tons, copper production is 500,000 tons. Coal production is 200 million tons, of which anthracite production is 40 million tons. Crude oil production is 12 million tons. Automobile production is 50,000 tons  vehicles. The railway operating mileage is 250,000 kilometers. The empire¡¯s annual fiscal revenue is 1.7 billion yuan!¡± Yang Hua, the imperial prime minister, introduced to everyone.

    There is no doubt that after these years of development, the empire has risen rapidly in all aspects, no worse than ordinary powerful countries.  However, on a per capita basis, China cannot compare with Western powers.

    "As for our most important enemy, the United States, by the end of 1904, its population reached 80 million, its pig iron production was 17 million tons, its steel production was 14 million tons, and its copper production was 450,000 tons.  tons. Coal output is 320,000 tons, of which anthracite output is 66 million tons. Crude oil output is 15,060 tons. Automobile output is 30,000 units. Railway operating mileage is 340,000 tons.  kilometers. The fiscal revenue is US$550 million! It can be said that in addition to the large population, there are still some gaps between us and the United States!" Yang Hua continued!

 Text Chapter 789 Not Prepared for War

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    After listening to Prime Minister Yang Hua¡¯s introduction, the ministers all started talking.  Although everyone can see that the empire has been developing rapidly over the years.  But after all, the foundation is too weak, and there is still a big gap between it and the Western powers.  The United States has always been regarded as the main enemy by the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze.  Now, compared with the United States, the empire's main industrial data are basically the same, only a little behind.  However, this is based on China's huge population and territory.  If you calculate the per capita value, then the empire and the United States are not even slightly different!  The ministers who were puzzled by Wang Yuze's request to mediate the conflict between Germany and France all came to understand!  With the empire's current strength, if a full-scale war breaks out, there is no absolute certainty of victory!

    "Now everyone has a clear idea of ??the gap between the empire and its enemies! Qualitatively, apart from having a much larger population than the United States, we don't have much advantage. Of course, a large population is also a big advantage.  Big advantage, at least we don¡¯t have to worry about insufficient soldiers!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    The solemn expressions on the ministers¡¯ faces did not diminish.  Everyone knows that the future war will be a battle related to the fate of the empire.  Originally, everyone was still full of confidence, but now it seems that if the empire wants to ensure the final victory, it must work harder!

    "Don't worry too much! Not only are we not preparing for war now, but other countries are the same! I estimate that we still have at least five years of preparation time. At the current rate of development of the empire, we will surpass the United States in five years and fully surpass the United States.  Not a problem! In addition, although the United States' industrial strength is strong, its military industry is their weakness. Although the Americans have received help from the British, there is still a big gap compared with the empire. Whether it is naval battleships  Whether it is the weapons of the army, the Americans are not our opponent. In addition, the warriors of the empire are more heroic and skilled in fighting than the Americans. Therefore, if there is a war, the final victory must be ours!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The ministers also agreed.  It has been proven from previous wars that the empire's army.  It is the most elite force in the world, more powerful than the Western powers.  In the Mexican War that ended in 2006, it was also proven that the Imperial Army could defeat more than three times the U.S. military.  Even if this number is further discounted, the empire only needs to invest one million troops in America to defeat the United States.  It shouldn¡¯t be too much of a problem!

    "Next, what the empire needs to focus on is to prepare for war. We must be fully prepared for long-term operations before the war actually breaks out. In addition, the empire's overseas layout must be completed as soon as possible! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pays attention  The situation in Europe, try to avoid the war starting before the empire is ready!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes. Your Majesty!" the ministers all replied.  After today's meeting, everyone has seen where the empire still has shortcomings. Next, these shortcomings will be revealed.  This is the direction that everyone is working towards.  As important ministers of the empire, their fate has long been tied to the empire.  Only as the empire remains strong can their interests be protected!

    In Europe, the chaos continues.  France and Germany are also negotiating.  but.  Neither France nor Germany would give up Morocco.  This made it impossible for the two countries to reach an agreement during the negotiations. In addition, the attitudes of both parties in the negotiations were very tough, and the crisis of war has never been eliminated!

    Although, during the Moroccan crisis, France united with Britain, the United States, Russia, Spain and other countries to isolate Germany, Germany's diplomatic efforts did not achieve any results.  But with the support of China as an ally, and the Austria-Hungary Empire and Italy waving flags and shouting on the side, Germany is also very confident.  After seeing the negotiations reach a stalemate, Germany launched a new round of military threats!

    In June 1905, the German General Staff announced the start of military mobilization and expanded the army's strength from 620,000 to 1 million.  The High Seas Fleet also frequently patrols the route from the North Sea to the English Channel, maintaining strong war pressure on France.

    Germany began to mobilize, which undoubtedly exacerbated tensions in Europe.  Moreover, Germany's tough attitude gives the outside world the illusion that Germany is ready to take action.  This time, the French panicked.  The French Army's standing force is only 400,000, and France's mobilization system is much slower than Germany's.  When Germany mobilizes one million troops, France's mobilization is probably far from over.  If this happens, once a war breaks out, France will be caught off guard.

    In order to deal with the crisis, the French army began to mobilize the army on the one hand and mobilized the country's troops to the northeast.  At the same time, France asked other members of the Allied Powers for help, hoping that they could rescue France as soon as possible after the war broke out.  However, the Allies??Other countries are not yet ready for war, let alone mobilization.  Once Germany launches a surprise attack on France, the French must survive the initial difficult stage alone.  This is a big blow to France.

    Within the French government, they are still undecided about whether they should go to war with Germany.  Germany's tough attitude made them panic.  French President Fallier convened an emergency meeting to discuss the current serious situation.  At the meeting, there was a heated debate!

    "Gentlemen, the situation now is very critical, and war is likely to break out in the next second. But damn, we are not ready for war now!" President Fallier roared.

    Minister of War Louis Andr¨¦ and Minister of the Navy Charles Kamil Pilaten both lowered their heads.  France's military strength is not as good as Germany's. Coupled with the backwardness of its mobilization system, France will suffer a great loss in the early stages of the war.  However, this was not caused by the two of them. France's long-term military slackness has caused the current bitter consequences!

    "Your Excellency, Mr. President, gentlemen. I think it is not appropriate for us to continue to anger the Germans now! Once the war breaks out, we will suffer huge losses. Even if we win in the end, the losses we will pay are not small. Therefore, I think  , we should make appropriate concessions to the Germans!" Prime Minister Emil Kon preached.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I cannot agree with your point of view. We have invested a lot in Morocco, and if we make concessions to the Germans, our losses will not be small. Moreover, the angry people will not agree!" Foreign Minister Theofile  Delcasse objected that during the negotiations, he had always advocated staying tough on Germany.

    "Morocco is our bottom line. We will not give up Morocco to the Germans. But in order to avoid planning conflicts, we can make appropriate concessions. For example, stop our actions in Morocco and let Morocco maintain the status quo!" Finance Minister Morris  Rouvier suggested.

    "No, Sultan Abdelaziz of Morocco can no longer hold on any longer and will soon agree to our request. Once he gives up, all his previous efforts will be wasted!" said Colonial Minister Gaston Doumergue.

    All cabinet members expressed their views.  But except for Foreign Minister Theofile Delcasse and Colonial Minister Gaston Doumergue, who advocated continued toughness, the rest advocated temporary concessions.  No one wants to go to war with the Germans, especially when there is no chance of winning. Maintaining peace is the most important thing!

    At the end of June, French Foreign Minister Theophile was forced to resign, and Maurice Rouvier took over as Foreign Minister to continue negotiations with Germany!

    At the same time, China, Britain and the United States and other countries have also played their respective roles, calling on both sides to remain calm and not to intensify conflicts.

    On July 2, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany Yang Sheng met with Kaiser Wilhelm II and expressed China¡¯s attitude to Kaiser Wilhelm II.  In addition, a letter from Wang Yuze was delivered to Kaiser Wilhelm II.  The letter was not written by Wang Yuze himself, but was sent via telegram to the Chinese Embassy in Germany and then translated into German.

    After Kaiser Wilhelm II read the letter, Ambassador Yang Sheng said that Germany would carefully consider China¡¯s opinions.  However, he also said that Germany's interests must not be infringed.  If its interests are damaged, Germany will not hesitate to fight!

    That night, Kaiser Wilhelm II also summoned Germany¡¯s ministers to discuss countermeasures.  After all, from the very beginning, Germany tried to use military deterrence to frighten France and make France agree to Germany's demands.  But I didn't expect that France would be so bold and keep tit-for-tat with Germany, so much so that Germany felt like it was riding a tiger!

    "Everyone, today the Chinese Ambassador to Germany met with me and conveyed to me a letter from the Emperor of China. Our Chinese allies believe that everyone is not ready for war now, so they hope that we can remain calm. The Emperor of China believes that it is best  The time to start the war should be four to five years later!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Father, Morocco is a dispute between us and the French. It has nothing to do with the Chinese. There is no need for us to listen to their opinions!" Crown Prince William immediately shouted.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II could not help but frown. Although the crown prince was smart and capable, he seemed to have a strong prejudice against China.  This is not a good thing for Germany at this stage.  Now, Germany cannot do without China.

    "Count Schlieffen, what's your opinion?" William II asked directly.

    "Your Majesty, now is indeed not the best time to start a war, and we are also not ready for war!" Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen said!

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 Text Chapter 790 Baghdad Railway

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    "Your Majesty, although we have begun mobilization, it will only take a month to expand the army to one million. However, our weapons, equipment and ammunition have not yet been fully stocked. In addition, our ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire  and Italy are not ready for war. Once war breaks out, we will face the attack of the Allies alone!" Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen said.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy can go into battle at any time and can ensure the defeat of France. However, if Britain intervenes, we are not sure of victory. Therefore, the Navy recommends waiting until the 'Caesar-class' battleships and 'King-class' battleships are put into service before proceeding.  If we go to war with the Allies, we will have a greater chance of winning!" Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz also said.

    "Your Excellency Tirpitz, the navy has no chance of winning now. Will it have a chance of winning after the 'Caesar-class' battleships and 'King-class' battleships are put into service? Our number of battleships is increasing, and the British and French are not idle either. They  The 'Neptune-class' battleships, 'Giant-class' battleships and 'Orion-class' battleships will also be put into service. By then, the Imperial Navy will still have no advantage!" Crown Prince William retorted.

    "Your Highness, the performance of our battleships is no worse than that of the British, and is even much better than theirs. The gap between us and the British does not lie in the battleships, but in the quality of the navy! The Imperial Navy has taken too long to develop.  It¡¯s too short. Compared with Britain, which has dominated the world¡¯s oceans for hundreds of years, there is still a big gap. We need to work hard in this area. In a few years, even if the quality of the Imperial Navy is not as good as that of the British Navy, the gap will not be  It will be too big. By then, the Imperial Navy will have a greater chance of winning!" Minister Tirpitz explained.

    Crown Prince William was speechless after being rebutted and had no choice but to say no more.  However, you can tell from the expression on his face.  He was very dissatisfied.  I think both Count Schlieffen and Tirpitz are too cowardly.  It is truly a rare opportunity for Germany.  Although Germany is ready, countries such as Britain and France are also not ready. If a war breaks out, Germany may not necessarily lose!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, what is your opinion?" William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the attitude of the French has softened. However, Morocco should be their bottom line. If we want to take Morocco away from the French, it should be impossible. The most we can do is let  Morocco maintains the status quo. If the empire does not want to go to war with France immediately, maintaining the status quo in Morocco and waiting for new opportunities should be the best choice!" Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low said!  He has always personally presided over the negotiations with France.  The change in the attitude of the French government can be seen from the fact that the French replaced the tough Foreign Minister Theophile Delcase and replaced him with the relatively moderate Maurice Rouvier.

    "So. If war breaks out, can we survive?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  He was also a little unwilling.

    "Your Majesty, with the current economy of the empire, it can last for about two years at most. However, the prerequisite is that the empire's overseas channels are not cut off. If the sea channels are cut off, it will be difficult for the empire to continue fighting for a long time. Many of our resources  , including iron ore, copper ore, petroleum and non-ferrous metals, etc., all need to be imported from abroad!" Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low said.

    William II frowned. Germany lacked everything except coal, which seriously restricted Germany's development.  If the Franco-Prussian War had not snatched Alsace and Lorraine, two iron ore producing areas, from France, Germany would have been even more restricted in terms of resources!

    "The resource problem has always troubled Germany. If the war cannot be ended in a short time, the empire lacking resources will not be able to persist for long. Does anyone have a solution to this problem?" William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, to protect the empire's sea lines of communication, a powerful navy is needed. The strength of the imperial navy is still lacking. However, our strength is expanding rapidly. When the imperial navy can defeat the British navy, our  The sea lines of communication will be safe!" Navy Minister Tirpitz said.

    ¡°So, what happens before the navy can defeat the British navy?¡± William II continued to ask.

    "Your Majesty, we have an alternative. We can maintain contact with the outside world through the Baghdad Railway and obtain support from China. China is rich in resources. If they can provide the empire with the supplies it needs, even if overseas transportation lines are cut off, the empire will  You can persevere!" Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low said.

    Bagha?The railway runs from the Bosporus to the Persian Gulf through Baghdad.  In the late 1880s, in order to compete for world hegemony, Germany pursued the Eastward Policy and extended its influence into the Near East. It tried to build a railway to connect it with the European Railway and form a direct route from Hamburg and Berlin via Constantinople and Baghdad.  The Great Railway of the Persian Gulf.  This railway not only allowed German forces to control T¨¹rkiye; it also seriously threatened the Caucasus, Persia and other regions and British India.  Therefore, it was opposed and obstructed by Russia, France, and especially the United Kingdom.

    In 1888, Germany obtained the concession right to build the railway from the Bosporus to Ankara from the Ottoman Empire, and established the German Asia Minor Company to engage in construction.  In 1889, according to the instructions of the Kaiser, the company obtained the concession right from the Ottoman Empire to extend the railway to Konya in January 1893.  Britain strongly objected, and Germany threatened to oppose British interests in Egypt, forcing Britain to make concessions.  In 1896, the railway was completed.  In 1901, Germany obtained the concession right to build a railway extending from Konya through Baghdad to the Persian Gulf.  Britain and France strongly opposed this. After complex negotiations, Britain still firmly disagreed with Kuwait as the end point of the line.

    "The Baghdad Railway is a good alternative. However, can the Baghdad Railway's transportation capacity meet the consumption of the war?" William II asked.  In a war, the amount of supplies consumed every day is astronomical.  Railway transportation capacity in this era is generally relatively low. It is simply impossible to rely on one railway to support a large-scale war.

    "Your Majesty, we will extend the Baghdad Railway to Kuwait, but we have been blocked by Britain, France and other countries. However, after the Middle East War, the power of Britain and France has been seriously weakened in the Middle East. The Middle East is already dominated by our Chinese allies.  If we propose to extend the Baghdad railway to Kuwait, the Chinese will definitely not refuse. After all, if we lose the war, it will not be of any benefit to them. As for the railway capacity, there is no solution to this problem yet.  However, the Baghdad Railway is just a supplement to Germany. What we really need to do is to reserve as many strategic materials as possible before the war. After the sea lines of communication are blocked, we can then rely on the Baghdad Railway to supplement. In this way, it is convenient  The empire's external communications will not be completely cut off!" Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low said.

    ¡°Well, the government will come forward to contact the Chinese and discuss the Baghdad Railway with them.¡± William II said.

    Under the appeal of various countries, Germany's attitude also softened. On July 8, the two sides reached an agreement and agreed to convene an international conference of the participating countries of the Treaty of Madrid to discuss the Moroccan issue, namely the Algeciras Conference held in January 1906.  Meeting.

    When France and Germany reached an agreement, the whole of Europe and even the world breathed a sigh of relief, as if the war was suddenly gone.  The clouds of war surrounding Europe seemed to have dissipated a lot at once.  However, everyone seems to have selectively forgotten that Germany's military mobilization is still continuing, and France's mobilization has not ended.  Negotiations between France and Germany are still ongoing, because the differences between the two sides are so great that there is no possibility of reaching an agreement.

    As for the German government¡¯s proposal to China to extend the Baghdad Railway to Kuwait, China also agreed.  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze has long been considering how to transfuse blood to Germany if Germany cannot persist in the war.  Baghdad Railway is undoubtedly a good choice.

    From January 16 to April 7, 1906, the great powers held an international conference in Algeciras, a seaport city in southern Spain, to seek to quell the conflict between Germany and France over Morocco.  The meeting was attended by representatives from 14 countries including China, Britain, Germany, France, the United States, Spain, Italy, Austria, Russia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden and Morocco.  Germany demands that all countries enjoy absolute equality of rights in Morocco and opposes France turning Morocco into its own "protectorate."

    There are two main topics of the meeting.  The first is the issue of police power in Morocco.  Germany advocates the establishment of an international agency to manage the Moroccan police, while France demands that it be managed by it or at most jointly managed by it and Spain.  The second is the issue of supervision of Moroccan banks.  Germany demanded that the great powers have equal shares in the bank.  France agreed to internationalize Moroccan banks but required a slightly larger stake in the bank's fixed capital than other countries.  At the meeting, Britain supported France out of their own interests.  Russia urgently needed French loans and persuaded Germany to make concessions to France.  The United States focuses on the balance of power in Europe and is also inclined to support France's position.  Spain and Italy had already made commitments to France, and other participating countries took the opinions of the majority of countries as their own.  China and Austria-Hungary were the only countries that supported Germany.  Germany was isolated.

    On April 7, the conference adopted the "Final Protocol", a total of 123 articles, claiming to recognize the independence of Morocco, but stipulated that: Morocco's police organization and security powers will be handed over to France and Spain; international supervision of Morocco's finances will be implemented.  Several major countries participating in the meeting provided funds to establish a national bank, with France occupying a larger share and business activities governed by French law.??; Foreigners can purchase land and engage in commercial, mining and other activities; tariffs are managed by a standing committee composed of a government representative, a foreign representative and a representative of the National Bank.  This meeting was actually a deal for several European powers to pursue imperialist power politics at the expense of Morocco's sovereignty.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

 Text Chapter 791 Target, Dutch East Indies

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    After the Moroccan crisis ended, Europe temporarily calmed down.  The signing of the "Final Agreement" has guaranteed the interests of France and Germany in Morocco to a certain extent.  However, it can be seen from the contents of the "Final Agreement" that France still has a clear advantage in Morocco, and most of Morocco's interests belong to France.  In comparison, Germany is at a disadvantage.  However, Morocco's debt will not be unrecoverable, nor will it cause Germany too much loss.  In addition, the "Final Agreement" stipulated that all countries recognize the independence of Morocco, which also shattered France's ambition to turn Morocco into a French protectorate and curbed France's expansion to a certain extent.

    The conflict between France and Germany slowly returned to normal as the Moroccan crisis resolved.  However, the troops mobilized by the German Army have not been disbanded, and many troops have been deployed on the German-French border, which has put great pressure on France, forcing France to increase its military investment.  At the same time, other member states of the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers also saw the danger of war, and began to carry out secret mobilization to ensure that they would not be in a hurry after the sudden outbreak of war!

    Ordinary European people are still celebrating the end of the conflict between France and Germany.  But politicians in various countries are worried.  Everyone knows very well that Germany's concession this time is not because it is afraid of France or the Allies, but because Germany is not ready for war.  Once Germany is ready, I am afraid that no one will be able to prevent the outbreak of war!  therefore.  Countries have also accelerated their preparations for war.  A large amount of manpower, material and financial resources have all been invested in preparations for war!

    ??Especially Germany.  In order to ensure that after the war started and the sea transportation lines were cut off, they could persist. Before the war broke out, a large amount of rare metals and other strategic materials were ordered from China.  This directly caused the trade volume between China and Germany to increase steadily.  Of course, because the war required too many supplies, Germany did not have enough financial resources to purchase these things.  then.  They can only offer some precious technologies in exchange.  For example, Mercedes-Benz's latest internal combustion engine technology, Krupp's new armor steel and artillery technology, Carl Zeiss' optical instruments, etc.  These are technologies that China usually wants Germany to transfer, but Germany refuses to transfer.  But now, Germany has taken the initiative to send it to China, which makes China very satisfied.  These technologies, whether used for civilian or military purposes, will improve China's industrial strength.  All of great help.  For Germany, winning the war was the most important thing.  If you lose the battle, it will be useless to have these technologies!

    After Europe returned to calm, China¡¯s attention began to shift from Europe back to Asia.  China is also actively developing its industry domestically and preparing for war at the same time.  only.  This does not mean that China has stopped expanding.  There is still a big piece of fat on China's lips, waiting for China to swallow it!

    Most of the territory in Southeast Asia has been occupied by China, except for the Dutch East Indies.  The rest of the territory was annexed to China.  Indochina became the Indochina Province of China.  The original Philippine colonies and British Malaya and other places.  It became Nanyang Province.  However, compared with Central and South Province, Nanyang Province is much smaller in terms of population and area.  However, if the Dutch are driven away from the Dutch East Indies and then annexed, then Nanyang Province will be considered complete!

    China has been coveting the Dutch East Indies for a long time.  However, although the Kingdom of the Netherlands is only a small country, China only needs to use one little finger to wipe out the Dutch power in the Indonesian archipelago.  But the Netherlands not only has good relations with Germany, but also has good relations with the United Kingdom.  Without a suitable excuse, it will not be easy for China to annex the Indonesian archipelago.  What's more, the Kingdom of the Netherlands also knows that China is powerful. After China revealed its ambitions for the Indonesian Islands, the Indonesian Governor-General made a lot of preparations and greatly improved the status and treatment of the Chinese.  The Dutch Indonesian army and police no longer dared to embarrass the Chinese, but instead provided a large amount of protection to the Chinese.  This gives China even more excuses to take action against Dutch Indonesia!

    However, if there is no opportunity, then create an opportunity.  Can a living person still be choked to death by peeing?  China cannot let go of Indonesia's rich resources, such as oil, tin, copper and other mineral resources, as well as rice, rubber and other agricultural resources.

    After the imperial emperor Wang Yuze gave the order, the General Staff and the Military Intelligence Bureau immediately took action in Indonesia.  The Dutch government and the Indonesian Governor-General were completely unaware of this.  They also thought that China really did not dare to take action against Germany and the United Kingdom for the sake of them!

    In 1596, a Dutch fleet led by Dutchman Hortmann arrived in Banten, Java.  In 1603, the Netherlands built a trading station in Java; in 1605, they conquered Ambon and Tili Islands in the Maluku Islands, which are rich in spices.  1In 619, he captured Jakarta on the island of Java and named Batavia as the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company in the East.  Before the arrival of the Dutch, the Portuguese had already established some trading stations in Indonesia.  Later, the British also landed in Indonesia and established a colony.  Using Batavia as their base, the Dutch adopted a strategy of fragmentation and disintegration, taking over the northern and southern Moluccas one after another and blocking the Molucca Strait.  After that, in 1641, he captured Malacca, the choke point of Portuguese rule for 130 years, and completely controlled East India.  The Netherlands has become the country that occupies the most territory among these European countries.

    The Netherlands initially colonized these areas through the Dutch East India Company.  After the East India Company was disbanded in 1799, the colony was taken over by the Dutch government, and was historically known as the Dutch East Indies (Japanese: Lanling East Indies), or Dutch Indies for short.  The colonial authorities of the Dutch East Indies had long pursued the dual policies of commercial monopoly and colonial expansion.

    After the establishment of the Dutch (Indian) colony, the Dutch stepped up their smuggling and military harassment on China's southeastern coast.  The Netherlands (India) considers itself a major country in Southeast Asia and demands equal trade with China.  According to Chinese official documentary records during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, most of China's relations with the Netherlands were actually negotiations and exchanges with the Netherlands (India).

    However, after the rise of Western Sichuan and the establishment of the empire, the Dutch felt the crisis. Through Germany, they worked hard to improve relations with China so that China had no reason to annex the Indonesian archipelago.

    Surabaya is the largest city in eastern Java and one of the main places where Chinese people live.  As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many Chinese came here across the ocean to escape war or could no longer survive in their hometowns.  Over the past few hundred years, the leaves have taken root here, and a large number of Chinese people have multiplied.  There are more than 200,000 Chinese in Indonesia.  However, the Chinese have always been a minority in Indonesia and have not been able to integrate into the local society.  There were also many conflicts between the Chinese and the Indonesian indigenous people and the Chinese and the Dutch colonists.  If the Indonesian Governor-General had not started to improve the living conditions of the Chinese after the empire became stronger, their situation would have been even worse!

    Although there are only a small number of Chinese in Indonesia, they almost control the Indonesian economy.  Compared with the lazy Indonesian natives, the hard-working Chinese have accumulated a lot of wealth through their own labor.  For example, if you open a grocery store, Indonesian natives often close it at four or five o'clock in the afternoon, while the Chinese have to open it until evening.  Of course the Chinese earn much more money than the Indonesians!

    However, the large amount of wealth owned by the Chinese does not allow them to live a happy life, but is the source of suffering.  Indonesian natives hate the rich. They are lazy and lazy, but they don't see the Chinese earning wealth through hard work.  These jealous Indonesian natives have no humanity at all. They directly use the simplest method to plunder the wealth from the Chinese.  It will hardly be long before an anti-Chinese incident breaks out in Indonesia.  These Indonesian natives went around burning, killing, looting, massacring Chinese, raping women, and robbing the wealth that the Chinese had worked so hard to accumulate. They committed all kinds of evil.

    ????????? The Government-General of Indonesia has looked on with a cold eye and even secretly contributed to the situation.  The Dutch policy in Indonesia was originally to provoke conflicts between the Chinese and Indonesian indigenous people in order to maintain Dutch rule in Indonesia.  The Dutch were worried that the wealthy Chinese would resist their rule.  After all, in the eyes of Westerners, as long as you have money, you can do anything.  However, the Chinese are a hard-working and kind-hearted people. As long as they can live and work in peace and contentment, they are not willing to rebel.  However, the Dutch do not understand this at all. Their stubborn mission is to continue to let the Indonesian natives kill Chinese and deepen the contradiction between the Chinese and the Indonesian natives. Only then can the Dutch rule in Indonesia be as stable as Mount Tai.

    And, every time a riot occurs, when the Indonesian Governor-General comes out to clean up the mess, he will gain a lot of benefits.  Most of the Chinese wealth robbed by the Indonesian natives fell into the hands of the Dutch.  When the Chinese were killed, the ownerless wealth left behind naturally became the property of the Indonesian Governor-General.  Therefore, the Indonesian Governor-General hopes that there will be more anti-Chinese incidents.

    However, after the establishment of the Chinese Empire, and after the empire established its powerful position in the world through war after war, there have been no more riots in Indonesia.  From the establishment of the empire to the present, in the eleven years, Indonesian society has been very stable.  But in fact, there is indeed an undercurrent going on secretly.  After more than ten years of development, the Chinese have once again taken control of Indonesia's economy, and with the backing of a powerful motherland, the Chinese's political status has been greatly improved, which has accelerated the Chinese's wealth accumulation.  In contrast, the Indonesian indigenous people are getting poorer and poorer, which makes these Indonesian indigenous people even more hostile to the Chinese!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

 Text Chapter 792: Prepare to take action

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    On July 11, 1906, at the Surabaya pier, a passenger ship flying the dragon flag slowly docked at the pier. The Indonesian natives working as coolies on the pier immediately swarmed up and wanted to help the guests who got off the ship to carry the gifts.  And earn some hard earned money.  However, although Surabaya is not small, there are not many boats coming from outside, and the possibility of these Indonesian natives making money is also very small.  Therefore, the Indonesian natives who work as coolies on the docks often do not do well. They are full and hungry, and all of them are sallow and thin!

    The passenger ship docked, and after the gangway was lowered, the guests got off the ship.

    "Sir, where are you going? Let me pack your luggage for you! I have lived in Surabaya for more than thirty years and I am very familiar with this place!" The dark Indonesian natives used half-baked Chinese to solicit business.  However, unless you really have a lot of luggage, not many people are willing to hire these Indonesian natives.  The Chinese also hate these Indonesian natives.

    A young Chinese man wearing a blue robe and carrying a large box stepped off the passenger ship.  Immediately, several Indonesian natives came forward to greet him, with humble smiles on their faces.

    ¡°Sir, let me move and salute you!¡± A short Indonesian native in his thirties said first.  His name was Sunobi. He originally lived in the countryside, but he couldn't survive anymore, so he came to Surabaya to seek life. However, what he never expected was that it would be more difficult in Surabaya than in the countryside.  The Indonesian indigenous people in Surabaya are already living in poverty.  Where would hire him.  The Chinese in Surabaya rarely employ Indonesian natives except in factories.  The work in the factory is relatively heavy, and you have to work 12 hours a day, which Sunobi simply can't bear.  As a last resort, I had to come to the dock to find work.

    "No, I can do it myself!" The Chinese man frowned and refused.

    "Sir, from the pier to the city. I only charge one dime, very cheap!" Sunobi was unwilling to give up and continued to persuade.  It's been a day and he hasn't received a single business deal yet. If he can't make any money anymore.  Then he would have to go hungry!

    "No need!" the Chinese man said coldly, carrying the box and walking out.

    ¡° However, Sunobi didn¡¯t know what was going on, but he stood in front of the Chinese man.

    "Bang!" At this time, a wooden stick hit Sunobi hard on the head, knocking him to his knees.

    "Bah! Dirty Indonesian monkey. Get away from me!" A young Chinese man, holding a wooden stick in his hand, cursed fiercely.

    Su Luobi quickly got up from the ground and ran away without looking back.  He can't afford to offend these Chinese now.  However, his eyes were shining with malice.  It¡¯s been a while since I came to Surabaya.  Sunobi also knows the current situation in Indonesia.  If we say that the countryside is still dominated by Indonesian indigenous people.  That city is basically dominated by the Chinese.  Although, the number of Chinese is very small compared to that of Indonesian indigenous people.  However, they are superior, and Indonesians can only be exploited by the Chinese.

    "Brother Zixiang, you are finally back. We have been waiting for you for a long time!" The young Chinese man who knocked down Sunobi said to the Chinese man with a smile!  This Chinese man is none other than Lin Zixiang. He was born in Surabaya, but he is already a senior officer in the Military Intelligence Bureau and now has the rank of colonel.

    "Shui Sheng, long time no see, you have grown a lot stronger and have grown into a young man!" Lin Zixiang patted the young Chinese man on the shoulder and said with a smile, this young man is Shui Sheng.  When they were looking for traces of the Japanese fleet, those who survived with Lin Zixiang have now grown up!

    "Brother Zixiang, what order did you come back with this time? Can we succeed this time?" Shuisheng's eyes were full of eagerness to try.  He has also joined the Military Intelligence Agency, but now he has at least the rank of second lieutenant.  He only knew that Lin Zixiang returned to Surabaya with an order, but he could only guess what the order was!

    ¡°This is not the place to talk, let¡¯s talk after we go back!¡± Lin Zixiang said.

    Afterwards, the two people walked out of the pier, got into a carriage, and rushed into the city.  Along the way, Lin Zixiang lamented the changes in Surabaya.  He has not been back to Surabaya for two years. Surabaya is now more prosperous, and the streets are lined with various shops opened by Chinese.  Obviously, the life of the Chinese here has been greatly improved!

    "Brother Zixiang, neither Indonesian employers nor those white-skinned pigs dare to bully us anymore. Everyone's life is much easier!" Shui Sheng explained to Lin Zixiang.

    Lin Zixiang nodded, but he was a little worried.  Chinese people?They are content with the status quo. If they have a stable life, are they still willing to change?  However, Lin Zixiang later rejected this idea.  The empire has become one of the major powers in the world. The Chinese living overseas should want to return to the embrace of the motherland!

    The place where Lin Zixiang and Shui Sheng went was the Chinese Consulate in Surabaya.  Shuisheng's official position is also an officer in the consulate.  At the Surabaya Consulate, a platoon of Chinese troops is stationed here to protect the security of the consulate and to provide protection to the Chinese when something happens.

    "Colonel Lin, have a smooth journey!" After arriving at the consulate, Lin Zixiang met Wang Jingchuan, the Chinese consul in Surabaya.  China has established consulates in many cities in Indonesia where Chinese people gather.  It was then administered by the Consulate General established in Batavia.

    "Hello, Mr. Consul! It's been a smooth journey!" Colonel Lin Zixiang shook hands with Consul Wang Jingchuan.

    "Colonel Lin, please take a rest first! The consulate will hold a small banquet in the evening to welcome you. All Chinese representatives from Surabaya will attend!" Consul Wang Jingchuan said.

    "No need to bother, Mr. Consul, I am coming back secretly this time and cannot make it public. In addition, you can help me secretly invite the Chinese representatives from Surabaya. This time, I need their help!" Colonel Lin Zixiang said.

    "Colonel Lin, are the country ready to take action?" Consul Wang Jingchuan asked immediately.  It is almost universally known that China will attack Indonesia sooner or later.  It's just that no one knows the exact period when China took action.

    "Well! The Military Intelligence Bureau and the General Staff have already planned it, and we will start in a week. We will find a way to provoke a conflict between the Chinese and the Indonesian natives, and then take the opportunity to rise up and overthrow the Dutch rule in Indonesia! By then, the empire will come from the sea  Support us!" Colonel Lin admitted directly without denying it.

    "Haha! Great! We're finally going to take action!" Consul Wang Jingchuan and Shui Sheng both laughed.

    "Shui Sheng, a ship will arrive tonight. Find someone to transport the things on the ship to the consulate. Those are the weapons we are going to use!" Lin Zixiang ordered.

    "Brother Zixiang, just look at me, there will be absolutely no problem!" Shuisheng assured, patting his chest!

    That night, a simple carriage entered the consulate from the back door.  After entering the consulate, several elderly and middle-aged people got off the carriage.  It would be a surprise if anyone recognized them!  These people are all prominent figures among the Chinese in Surabaya City.  And tonight, they all came to the consulate secretly. If word spread, the Dutch authorities would probably be very uneasy!

    Under the guidance of the consulate staff, these Chinese came to the conference room of the consulate.  Colonel Lin Zixiang and Consul Wang Jingchuan were already waiting for them.  At this time, Lin Zixiang, wearing a colonel's military uniform, looked straight and heroic!

    "Good evening, everyone!" Lin Zixiang and Consul Wang Jingchuan first greeted everyone.

    "Hello, Mr. Consul! Zixiang, it turns out you came back to me, and I asked you why the Mr. Consul came to us in such a hurry!" A middle-aged man patted Lin Zixiang's shoulder and said enthusiastically.  His name is Wu Jingping, and he is the head of the Wu family in Surabaya. The Wu family is mainly engaged in shipping. Half of the merchant ships and cargo ships on the Surabaya dock belong to them!

    "Hello, Uncle Wu! Grandpa Liu, Grandpa Zhang, Uncle Chen, good evening!" Lin Zixiang greeted these people respectfully.  In front of these people, he is simply a junior!

    Liu Hanwen, an old man in his seventies, is the head of the Liu family. The Liu family runs several of the largest banana plantations in eastern Java and is one of the richest Chinese families in Indonesia!

    Zhang Minghui is only a few years younger than Liu Hanwen, and his hair and beard are both white. He is the head of the Zhang family. The Zhang family is mainly engaged in the grain business, selling a large amount of grain produced in Indonesia to the country.

    Chen Mingxuan, the head of the Chen family, is mainly engaged in the cloth business.  The power of the family cannot be underestimated in Surabaya.

    "Zixiang, you haven't been back for two years. Is your return this time for official or private matters?" Liu Hanwen asked.

    "Grandpa Liu, to be honest, I came back with an order this time!" Lin Zixiang replied directly.

    "Order? Zixiang, is the empire ready to take action against those white-skinned pigs? This is a good thing! We have long been looking forward to the empire annexing Indonesia!" As soon as Lin Zixiang finished speaking, Wu Jingping shouted.

    "Uncle Wu, this time the empire is indeed preparing to drive away the Dutch. We Chinese came to Indonesia before the Dutch, but the country we Chinese established was destroyed by the Dutch. In recent years, everyone has not  ?Opportunity to be influenced by the Dutch and Indonesian natives.  Now, His Majesty the Emperor has made up his mind to drive away the Dutch and incorporate Indonesia into the empire.  From now on, we Chinese can truly be the masters of our own country!  "Colonel Lin Zixiang said to everyone!

    "Haha! Okay! Zixiang, tell me what you want to do, and our Wu family will definitely support it! If you want people, you still need money, and our Wu family will definitely have no problem!" Wu Jingping said immediately!

 Text Chapter 793 Unexpected commotion

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    Lin Zixiang found that the faces of Liu Hanwen, Zhang Minghui and Chen Mingxuan did not have the excitement and joy of Wu Jingping.  Suddenly, he felt bad in his heart.  It seems that the peaceful life in the past few years has made them somewhat content with the status quo!

    "What's wrong? Grandpa Liu, Grandpa Zhang, and Uncle Chen, don't you want Indonesia to be incorporated into the empire?" Colonel Lin Zixiang asked.

    "Uncle Liu, Uncle Zhang, Lao Chen, what did you do? The empire wants to drive away the Dutch and incorporate Indonesia into the empire. This is a great thing! Don't forget, we can have the life we ??have now, but  It¡¯s all thanks to the empire!¡± Wu Jingping also said very dissatisfied!

    "Jingping, who said we don't want Indonesia to be incorporated into the empire? It's just that we don't want our current life to be disturbed. Now, the Indonesian natives don't dare to mess with us, and the Dutch don't dare to bully us. This is already a very good life.  Yes. If the swordsmanship breaks out again, there will inevitably be unnecessary casualties!" Liu Hanwen said.  In their view, it would undoubtedly be the best if they could continue to live like this.  Although the empire was getting stronger, there would definitely be a war to drive out the Dutch.  Maybe the Indonesian indigenous people will also get involved, and then it won¡¯t be the Chinese like them who will suffer.  And these families must bear the brunt!

    "Yes! Yes! Peace is the most precious thing!" Zhang Minghui also echoed.

    Although Chen Mingxuan didn¡¯t say much, he kept nodding his head, obviously echoing Liu Hanwen¡¯s words!

    "You! How could you do this! Have you forgotten the suffering we suffered before?" Wu Jingping said angrily.  His father was killed in the anti-Chinese incident that year.  therefore.  He was concerned with these Indonesian natives and the Dutch.  Very hateful.  He has been trying every means to promote the empire to annex Indonesia.

    "Jingping, life now is hard-earned, how can we bear to destroy this life?" Zhang Minghui also said!

    "Mr. Zhang, you seem to have forgotten that the Chinese in Indonesia can live the life they live now because of the empire's great efforts! Is this how you repay the empire?" Consul Wang Jingchuan couldn't help but say!  No wonder the Chinese used to have a very bad life in Nanyang. They have this mentality of being content with being rich.  I'm afraid it's the culprit!

    "Consul Wang, the empire has helped us, but we have not helped the empire less. When the empire was first established, our overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia donated a lot of money to the empire!" Chen Mingxuan said.

    "You! Humph, you are short-sighted!" Wang Jingchuan was furious.  He didn't expect that at the critical moment, it would turn out like this!

    "Okay, everyone, stop arguing!" Colonel Lin Zixiang said loudly, and everyone's argument stopped immediately!

    "Grandpa Liu, Grandpa Zhang, Uncle Chen! Do you think that your current life can go on forever? Do you think that tragedies like the past will never happen?" Lin Zixiang asked.

    Liu Hanwen, Zhang Minghui and Chen Mingxuan did not speak, but deep down in their hearts, they obviously thought so.  With the empire behind them, neither the Dutch nor the Indonesian natives dare to bully the Chinese anymore. They can live a comfortable life in Indonesia without having to worry about threats to their lives and property.  He will lose his life in the war!

    "Grandpa Liu, you seem to be too optimistic! I don't know if you have noticed that the life of the indigenous people in Indonesia has become increasingly poor. I just arrived in Surabaya today, but I have already discovered this. It turns out that most of the people who are making a living on the dock  It¡¯s us Chinese, and now we have all become Indonesian indigenous people. In addition, nine out of ten shops on the street are Chinese. I am not very clear about other situations. But it is certain that Indonesian indigenous people are definitely becoming more and more  Getting poorer!" Lin Zixiang said.

    "Yes, that's true! Those Indonesian natives are lazy and lazy, and they will become poorer as time goes by. This is natural!" Wu Jingping said!

    "Uncle Wu, but don't forget, what is the nature of these Indonesian natives! Once they can't survive, it will be the time when we Chinese will suffer. Over the past hundreds of years, have there been fewer such things?" Lin Zixiang  asked.

    "No, it can't be! Now that the empire is so powerful, the Indonesian natives will definitely not dare to mess with us!" Liu Hanwen said.  There was some horror on his face. He was nearly seventy years old and had experienced many things like the Chinese Anti-Chinese Incident.  He was a little scared when he thought of the ferocious Indonesian natives who were killing Chinese people everywhere!

    "Once those Indonesian natives are cornered, any situation may happen! We have to guard against it! Only when Indonesia is integrated into the empire and we Chinese become the masters of the country can we make complete changes."A situation!  Colonel Lin Zixiang said.

    "That's right, we can't give those Indonesian natives any chance, otherwise, we will suffer! If something like that really happens, it will be too late to regret it!" Wu Jingping said quickly.

    Liu Hanwen, Zhang Minghui and Chen Mingxuan looked at each other and were a little undecided.  As the saying goes, don¡¯t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.  If these Indonesian natives really break out into riots again, the Chinese in Surabaya will suffer.  They are also very aware of what Lin Zixiang said about the growing wealth gap between Chinese and Indonesian indigenous people.  The industry they operate has been exploiting Indonesian indigenous people and does not treat them as human beings at all.  Now it seems that it is very possible for Indonesians to break out into riots against the Chinese!

    "Okay, Zixiang, we can support the empire's actions. However, we need to protect the safety of the Chinese as much as possible!" Liu Hanwen said!

    Zhang Minghui and Chen Mingxuan also nodded.  They don¡¯t dare to joke about their wealth and life!

    "Zixiang, just tell me what you want to do. We will definitely do our best!" Wu Jingping was the most excited.

    "Tonight, a ship of arms will be delivered. The quantity is not large, only 500 rifles and some light machine guns. But it is enough for us to protect ourselves. Each family will prepare some manpower first, and we will arm it first. Then we will base it on  Act according to specific circumstances!" Lin Zixiang said.

    "Okay! We have two hundred people from the Wu family!" Wu Jingping said.  The Wu family is engaged in transportation and has many sailors. There is no problem at all in recruiting two hundred people.  Later, the Liu family, Zhang family and Chen family also said that they would each send a hundred people to wait for Lin Zixiang's dispatch.

    At this time, Lin Zixiang breathed a sigh of relief.  Fortunately, we have convinced these people. If they are unwilling to support us at such a critical moment, we will be in big trouble!

    At this moment, Shui Sheng had led more than a dozen people to a deserted beach quietly.  They drove two carriages to transport the arms sent from home to the consulate.

    "Brother Shuisheng, there isn't a single boat on the sea?" a young man asked.

    "Wait patiently, will Brother Zixiang still lie to us?" The sailor curled his lips and said disdainfully!

    After everyone waited patiently for half an hour, a thick beam of light appeared on the sea. The beam of light flashed twice. This was the signal agreed upon by the line of sight!

    "It's our ship here, hurry up, light it up!" Shuisheng ordered quickly.

    Soon, a bonfire was lit on the beach.  The ship on the sea slowly approached the coast, and finally stopped five hundred meters away from the coast.  There is no dock here and you cannot dock.  Moreover, the ship on the sea was not a merchant ship, but a warship, one of the 'Fuqing-class' destroyers.

    "Brother Shuisheng, a warship, it's a warship!" Even though it was night, under the moonlight, everyone could still see the destroyer clearly.

    Shuisheng was also stunned for a moment, but then he became happy.  Since the empire has dispatched warships to transport arms, it is enough to see that the empire attaches great importance to this operation!

    "Don't worry about it, just holster the car. Once we receive the weapons, we'll rush back immediately!" Shuisheng scolded.

    The small boat that was lowered from the warship carried the military fire ashore and handed it to Shuisheng and the others. Then the warship disappeared on the sea.  Shuisheng and the others also transported the munitions back to the consulate overnight!

    Surabaya, on an ordinary street, Sunobi was walking dejectedly.  Not only did he not receive a single business today, but he also received a stick. Even now, he still has a headache.  More importantly, he had no money and was so hungry that he just exchanged it!

    It¡¯s already 11 o¡¯clock in the middle of the night. Most of the shops on both sides of the street are closed, and only a few will close soon!

    When Sunobi walked past a restaurant, the rich aroma coming from it stopped him from moving.  By some strange coincidence, he walked into the restaurant.

    "What are you doing? What are you doing? Do you have money? If you don't have money, get out of here!" A fat boss lady turned Sunobi away, her eyes filled with contempt.

    Sunobi suddenly stopped and reached out to touch, but there was not a dime in his pocket.  However, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva when he looked at a roast duck placed in the restaurant.

    "I don't have money, but I also need to eat! It's all you Chinese who have made it impossible for us to survive!" Sunobi yelled, picked up a wood-splitting ax from the ground, and struck the proprietress with all of a sudden.  go.

    ¡°Ah!¡± The landlady screamed, blood spurted out from her chest, and she fell to the ground.

    The pedestrians on the street were all shocked!  Many Indonesians have inexplicable sparkles in their eyesLight!

    "These Chinese have robbed us Indonesians of their wealth, kill them and rob their wealth!" Sunobi shouted, rushed into the restaurant, picked up the roast duck and gnawed at it!

    Some Indonesians outside rushed in immediately. They were also people who couldn't survive fast. Now someone took the lead, and the animality in their bones suddenly burst out!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 794 Chinese Blood

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    A dozen Indonesian natives rushed into the restaurant. Some of them robbed the food in the restaurant, while others directly robbed the money.

    "What are you doing? Ah! Wife, you beasts, I will fight with you!" A fat, greasy cook rushed out from the kitchen at the back of the restaurant.  He is the owner of the restaurant and a chef, and he is busy in the kitchen.  He rushed out when he heard the noise outside and his wife's screams, but he didn't expect that his wife had already fallen into a pool of blood, her eyes wide open, and she refused to close her eyes!  The restaurant owner still held a meat-cutting knife in his hand, and he immediately slashed at an Indonesian native.

    The Indonesian native didn¡¯t pay attention and was slashed on the neck with a knife, and immediately fell to the ground.

    Although the boss is fat, he is also quite brave. A kitchen knife in his hand flew up and down, knocking down several Indonesian monkeys.  However, there were more than a dozen Indonesian natives who rushed into the restaurant, and more and more Indonesian natives discovered what was going on here and rushed into the restaurant, hoping to take advantage of the opportunity to get some benefits.  After the Indonesian indigenous people found weapons, such as benches and sticks, the restaurant owner was hard-pressed to fight with just four hands!

    "Damn Chinese, go to hell!" At this time, Sunobi came behind the restaurant owner, and with the ax in his hand that had just killed the proprietress, he slashed hard at the restaurant owner's back.

    "Ah!" The restaurant owner didn't pay attention and was hit on the back by an axe. He fell to the ground, and blood kept pouring out of his mouth!

    "Brothers. There are a lot of delicious things in there, brothers, don't let it go! These people have oppressed us for so many years. We can't let them go!" Sunobi yelled, then walked into the kitchen first.

    ¡°Kill the Chinese and shoot their things!¡± Many Indonesian indigenous people responded one after another.

    In the kitchen behind the restaurant, a girl was hiding in the corner and shivering.  She is the daughter of a restaurant owner, and this restaurant is run by their family of three.  After her father rushed out, she saw the fight between her father and the Indonesians.  I also saw my father being beaten and killed.  But she is timid and dare not go out.

    After Sunobi entered the kitchen, he saw the girl at first sight.  Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

    "Chinese women are much more beautiful than our Indonesian women, and their skin is much whiter!" Sunobi laughed and rushed towards the girl.  The Indonesian natives who followed him into the kitchen.  His eyes are also full of burning desire!

    A riot started like this. After Sunobi killed the restaurant proprietress, it spread to the entire street in less than half an hour.  Although it was late at night, a large number of Indonesian indigenous people emerged from nowhere.  They brutally broke down the doors of Chinese homes, rushed in and robbed property. Anyone who dared to resist was brutally killed by them.  In this process, many women were inevitably raped.  and.  More and more Indonesian indigenous people joined in, and the riots began to spread to the entire Surabaya city.  disaster.  Suddenly came upon the Chinese people!  Some Chinese who saw the situation in a bad situation immediately sought help from the police station in Surabaya City, while others reported to the consulate!

    "Officer, Indonesians, Indonesians are massacring us Chinese! Please save us?" A young man out of breath rushed to the Surabaya Police Station and asked for help from the Dutch police on duty.

    "Indonesian monkeys? Killing Chinese people? Are you kidding me? Besides, we are already off work!" The Dutch police ignored the Chinese man who came for help.  It's late at night now, who cares about this?

    "Sir Consul, something bad has happened! The Indonesians have gone crazy. They are massacring the Chinese and robbing the Chinese of their wealth!" The Chinese Consulate in Surabaya also received the report, and Consul Wang Jingchuan was notified immediately!

    "Mr. Consul, what happened?" Colonel Lin Zixiang was also woken up.

    "Colonel Lin, a riot broke out among the Indonesians in Surabaya!" Consul Wang Jingchuan glanced at Colonel Lin Zixiang suspiciously, and then said, he knew that Colonel Lin Zixiang's mission this time was to provoke the Indonesians to break out in riots.  Therefore, if this is the case, then there is no need to worry too much.  The people in their military intelligence bureau must have backup plans and will not let the scale of the riot expand!

    "What? There was a riot? Damn it, how could this happen!" Lieutenant Colonel Lin Zixiang's face changed drastically!

    "What? Colonel Lin, isn't this led by people from your Military Intelligence Bureau?" Consul Wang Jingchuan's expression suddenly changed.

    "No! Mr. Consul, please contact the country immediately. Also, contact the Consulate General in Batavia and ask them to negotiate with the Dutch! I will immediately take people to rescue the Chinese compatriots! No matter what, we must rescue them to the maximum extent  !" Colonel Lin Zixiang said.

    "Okay, Colonel Lin, I'll make arrangements right away!" Consul Wang Jingchuan didn't dare to neglect and went to make arrangements immediately.  As a consul in Indonesia, what I fear most is probably India.An anti-Chinese incident occurred.  Every time, many people will die.

    "Shui Sheng, leave one squad to guard the consulate, and all the other people go to the streets. Don't let any of the Indonesian indigenous people who are found in trouble be spared! In addition, send someone to contact the Wu family, Liu family, Zhang family, and Chen family and ask them to gather together as soon as possible.  Manpower, come to the consulate, there are enough weapons here!" Colonel Lin Zixiang ordered.  There are a full 200,000 people in Surabaya, but only one-tenth are Chinese. The rest are all Indonesians!

    "Okay, Brother Zixiang! Class 1 will stay and guard the consulate, Class 2 and Class 3 will follow me!" Shuisheng ordered.

    When Colonel Lin Zixiang led people to rush out of the consulate, the Indonesian riot had spread to the entire city.  Tens of thousands of Indonesians took to the streets, burning, killing and looting wantonly. The Chinese suffered heavy losses that night!

    "Haha! Kill these Chinese pigs, who let them exploit us!" The Indonesian indigenous people laughed crazily.  Usually, these people are aloof, but they, the Indonesians, do the hardest and most tiring work, but they don't even have enough to eat.  Now, they can plunder the wealth of the Chinese and rape their wives and daughters at will. This has fully unleashed the bestiality in the blood of the Indonesian indigenous people!

    "Shoot! Kill these beasts!" Colonel Lin Zixiang gave the order with a livid face. Along the way, the streets were already full of Chinese corpses, and there were even many naked female corpses who had been raped by these Indonesian natives.  After that, he was brutally killed.  These Indonesians can no longer be considered human beings, they are simply beasts!

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The gunshot rang out.  The temporary guards were already angry.  After getting the order, shoot these Indonesian natives immediately!  One after another, the Indonesian natives fell to the ground.

    After the gunfire rang out, the whole street seemed to be under a ban.  The Indonesian natives who were doing evil had a flash of fear in their eyes, and they were a little timid. They even threw away the belongings they grabbed and turned around and ran away!

    However, after more Indonesians discovered that there were only more than 20 Chinese soldiers, the fear in their eyes disappeared and was replaced by madness!

    ¡°They only have more than 20 people, kill them!¡± someone among the Indonesian indigenous people shouted, and then a large number of Indonesian indigenous people, like Colonel Lin Zixiang, rushed towards them.  In their hands, they held simple weapons, mostly kitchen knives and farm tools!

    "Shoot! Don't let anyone go!" Colonel Lin Zixiang was almost going crazy!

    "Ta-ta-ta! Bang bang bang!" The machine guns and rifles in the hands of the consulate guards opened fire, shooting the Indonesian natives who rushed towards them to the ground.

    The Wu family is a large Chinese family in Sishui City.  Although there are less than a hundred direct members of the Wu family, there are thousands of Chinese people living around the Wu family.  And large families like the Wu family have also become the focus of Indonesian indigenous attacks.

    "Master, those Indonesian monkeys outside are crazy! The streets are full of Indonesian natives. They are burning, killing and looting everywhere. Our people have suffered heavy losses! Now, they are coming in our direction!" A servant reported to Wu Jingping  road.

    "How could this happen? Didn't Zixiang activate it in advance? But, it shouldn't have happened! Didn't Zixiang say he would activate it after a week?" Wu Jingping was greatly confused.  Not long after they came back from the consulate, this happened!

    "Master, let's leave quickly! There are at least tens of thousands of Indonesian natives coming to us!" the servant said with some horror!

    "Come here, protect your wife and ladies first and evacuate the consulate. All men in the house, pick up weapons and prepare to break up the rear!" Wu Jingping gave the order.  A big family like the Wu family has dozens of guards.  Under his order, a team of guards escorted the family members from behind to the consulate, while others were preparing to resist the Indonesians and buy time!

    When the Indonesian natives came to the Wu family, the Wu family was already ready.  There were hundreds of guards and men from the Wu family, all armed with rifles.  With the strength of the Wu family and their relationship, there is no problem in getting some weapons for self-defense!

    "Fight! Let these Indonesian monkeys know how powerful we are!" Wu Jingping's eyes almost burst into flames when he saw the property in the hands of the Indonesian natives. Many of these properties were still stained with Chinese blood!

    "Bang, bang, bang!" gunshots rang out, and some Indonesian natives who rushed at the front fell to the ground.  The Indonesian natives behind also quickly retreated.  But then, they rushed towards the Wu family without fear of death.  If a big family like the Wu family could be breached, how much property would they get?

    Wu Jingping and the others did not resist for long. After ensuring that their family members left safely, they retreated towards the consulate.  The other Yixie family almost all adopted the same approach.  The Chinese Consulate has become the only place they can take refuge!

 Text Chapter 795 The Panic Governor

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    In the Chinese Consulate in Surabaya, the heads of the Wu family, Liu family, Zhang family and Chen family gathered together again.  However, everyone's expressions were a little ugly, especially the Zhang family.  The riot broke out very close to their home, and they were first besieged by Indonesian natives.  Although the main members of the Zhang family were evacuated under the desperate protection of the guards, they also suffered a lot of losses.  One-third of the entire family did not escape.  Everyone knew very well what would happen to these people, so much so that Zhang Minghui, the head of the Zhang family, looked so gloomy that it looked like water could drip from his face.  Other companies also lost some manpower, but not as badly as the Zhang family!

    "Where is Lin Zixiang? What is he doing? We have promised to support him, why didn't he even notify us when he launched it?" Zhang Minghui asked with a livid face.  At this moment, Lin Zixiang was not in the consulate. He was leading people to rescue the Chinese in Surabaya.

    "Mr. Zhang, Colonel Lin is leading people to rescue the Chinese! Moreover, he did not plan this matter. The Military Intelligence Agency is indeed planning to take action in a week. We have just transported the arms sent from China back to the consulate tonight.  !" Consul Wang Jingchuan explained.

    "Then what's going on?" Liu Hanwen, the head of the Liu family, also asked.  It was such a coincidence that all this happened.

    "Or, this is really just a coincidence. As Zixiang said, we have oppressed these Indonesian monkeys too miserably over the years. So, all it takes is an opportunity for these Indonesian monkeys to attack us!" Wu  Wu Jingping, the head of the family, said.

    Liu Hanwen, Zhang Minghui and Chen Mingxuan did not speak, but they obviously did not believe this statement.  but.  They have no other option.  Now that the riot has occurred, what they have to consider is how to survive it!

    "Everyone, now is not the time to argue about this! Bring the manpower from each family! I suggest that the weapons be distributed immediately, and then each family sends people to keep the Indonesian natives out as much as possible. Bring more Chinese  Come to the rescue!" Consul Wang Jingchuan said.

    No one objected to Consul Wang Jingchuan¡¯s suggestion.  After all, although their family is safe, there are still more Chinese who are suffering!

    soon.  Shui Sheng and the others distributed the weapons they brought back.  Guards and men from each family, in teams of dozens of people, set out from the consulate and headed towards the Chinese gathering area, encountering Indonesian natives on the way.  Completely eliminate them and escort as many Chinese in the city as possible to the consulate for refuge.  As for the Dutch police in the city, there is no need to consider it.  Even if the Dutch wanted to suppress it, they only had less than a hundred people.  There are already tens of thousands of rioting Indonesian indigenous people, and more Indonesian indigenous people will join them.

    This night is for Surabaya.  Totally a sleepless night!  Almost all Indonesian indigenous men joined in the riots.  They looted, killed and raped wantonly.  This is a feast for them.  The Chinese also resisted.  But in the end they were outnumbered and many people were killed.  A lucky escape.  They also retreated towards the consulate.  The rescue team sent from the consulate played a great role.  They curbed the evil behavior of the Indonesian natives and brought many Chinese to the consulate.  However, the consulate is not large.  There was no room for that many people, so they had to be placed on the street outside the consulate.  to this end.  The guards of the consulate and the guards of young and middle-aged Chinese men blocked both ends of the street and mounted machine guns to block the attack of the Indonesian natives!

    Batavia, the largest city in Indonesia, even the largest city in Southeast Asia.  This is also the center of Dutch rule.  Batavia has a population of hundreds of thousands, most of whom are Javanese, with a few Chinese and Dutch.  The Government House of Indonesia is located here.  At the same time, the Chinese Consulate General in Indonesia is also here.  The responsibility of the Consulate General is to protect the interests of the Chinese and Indonesian Chinese!

    At 11:30 p.m., Consul General Zhou Zhenghao had already fallen asleep after a busy day.  However, not long after, he was awakened by a rapid knock on the door.

    "What happened?" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao was wearing pajamas and opened the door. Standing outside the door was his secretary!

    "Mr. Consul General, something bad has happened! There is a riot in Surabaya! Now, almost all Indonesians are involved. The Chinese in Surabaya are very dangerous!" the secretary said.

    "What? How could this happen? Report to the country immediately, prepare the car, and I will go to see the Governor of Indonesia immediately!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao did not dare to neglect and quickly issued a series of orders.

    A few minutes later, the neatly dressed Consul General Zhou Zhenghao got on the carriage and headed to the Indonesian Governor's Palace under the protection of several guards.

    The Governor-General of Indonesia is the DutchThe actual ruler of Indonesia.  For the Netherlands, which only has Indonesia left, Indonesia's location is very important.  The Governor-General of Indonesia is also the biggest fat man in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  Almost every governor-general of Indonesia is the object of competition among various forces.

    However, after China revealed its ambitions for Indonesia, the Indonesian governor-general was no longer an enviable position. The then-incumbent Indonesian governor-general tried every means to be transferred back to the country.  In normal times, the Governor of Indonesia is of course a good job. It only takes a few years to earn more money than he can spend in his lifetime.  However, in the face of the threat from China, the position of Indonesian Governor has become a hot potato. No one can guarantee when the Chinese will attack Indonesia.  At that time, the Indonesian governor was in a dilemma.  No matter whether you resist or not, it will not end well.  If he does not resist, the Netherlands will not let him go.  But if you resist, you are likely to be killed directly by the Chinese!  Therefore, the position of Governor of Indonesia, which everyone was originally vying for, has become a position that everyone avoids in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

    The current Governor-General of Indonesia, Johannes Benedict.  Originally, his qualifications were not enough to serve as the governor of Indonesia.  However, before his term ended, the previous governor requested to be transferred back to the country on the grounds of serious illness.  The Dutch government nominated several successors to the Indonesian Governor-General, but those people refused to take office for various strange reasons.  Finally, Johannes Benedict was appointed governor-general of Indonesia.

    Since taking office three years ago, Governor Johannes Benedict has been cautious, fearing that the Chinese would attack.  However, gradually, the Chinese did not take action against Indonesia, which reassured him a lot.  In addition, Germany mediates the relationship between the Netherlands and China, which makes the Chinese side request that as long as the Indonesian Governor-General guarantees the interests of the Chinese in Indonesia, China will not take action against Indonesia. This makes Johannes Benedict feel relieved.  tone.

    Although, over the years, the Chinese power has continued to expand, which makes Johannes Benedict a little worried.  However, he did not dare to take any action.  Nowadays, the Chinese cannot be bullied casually.  If China is given an excuse for oppressing the Chinese, then he will be the sinner of the Netherlands.  Therefore, after he took office, he issued many orders specifically to improve the status of the Chinese in Indonesia and protect their safety. At the same time, he also issued warnings to the indigenous Indonesians, etc.  Overall, the results are pretty good, and Indonesia has been relatively stable in recent years!

    Tonight, Governor Johannes Benedict has just attended a ball.  A business group came from the Netherlands, preparing to further strengthen business and trade between the Netherlands and Indonesia.  Of course, it is actually the Netherlands that is preparing to further strengthen its plunder of Indonesia.  As the Governor-General of Indonesia, of course Johannes Benedict had to attend the welcome dance!

    The dance lasted until 11 o'clock in the evening. This was the reason why Governor Johannes Benedict hooked up with a young baroness and was going to take her back to the Governor's Palace for a pleasant night.

    The young Baroness, just twenty years old, came to Indonesia for vacation this time.  Johannes Benedict is fifty years old, bald and paunchy.  It is hard to believe that the young and beautiful Baroness would like him.  Of course, Johannes Benedict also knew that the Baroness was interested in his power.  As the Governor-General of Indonesia, he not only held a high position in the Netherlands, but he was also a Turkish emperor in Indonesia.  These alone are enough to make those young and beautiful girls rush into his arms like moths to a flame!

    "Beauty, I got this string of pearls with great difficulty. Just think of it as a meeting gift for you!" Johannes Benedict said to the Baroness while holding a string of pearl necklaces.  Each pearl in this pearl necklace is about the size of a thumb. If sold, it would be worth at least 100,000 pounds.

    Sure enough, the Baroness immediately beamed and kissed Governor Johannes Benedict on his thick lips.  Governor Johannes Benedict also took the opportunity to grab the Baroness' waist and reach out to pull the Baroness's evening gown!

    At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

    "Damn it, Mr. Wilt, you'd better have something urgent, or I won't be able to spare you!" Governor Johannes Benedict said angrily after being interrupted.

    "Your Excellency the Governor, the Consul General of China is here and he wants to see you soon!" Secretary Wilt said.

    "Consul General of China? Okay, I'll see you right away. Beauty, wait a moment!" Governor Johannes Benedict said.  Although he is the local emperor of Indonesia, there are still many people who cannot be offended.  The Chinese Consul General in Indonesia is one of them.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Consul General, it¡¯s so late, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Johannes Benedict asked with some displeasure.

    ¡°Your Majesty the Governor, haven¡¯t you received the news?There was a riot among the Indonesian natives in ?? and they were massacring Chinese people!  " said Chinese Consul General Zhou Zhenghao.

    "What?" Governor Johannes Benedict almost fell to the ground!

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    "Oh God! Your Excellency, Consul General, are you kidding? How could such a thing happen?" Governor Johannes Benedict's eyes widened and he couldn't believe it at all.  This is what he fears most since he took office!  If it were more than ten years ago, when the Chinese Empire had not yet been established, he would not have to be afraid at all, and he would even be looking forward to such a thing happening!  But now, everything is different!  These Indonesian monkeys actually dare to cause trouble for the Chinese. Aren¡¯t they impatient?

    "Your Excellency, Governor, do you think I would make a joke about this? Now, those damn Indonesian natives are slaughtering our compatriots!" Zhou Zhenghao, the Chinese Consul General in Indonesia, said angrily!

    "I'm sorry, Mr. Consul General, that's not what I meant! I just wanted to confirm it!" Governor Johannes Benedict also realized that there was something wrong with his words and apologized quickly.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, let's not talk about this now. Please give an order immediately to stop the atrocities of the Indonesian indigenous people! If the Chinese in Indonesia are severely persecuted, our country will definitely not let it go!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao warned.

    Suddenly, Governor Johannes Benedict began to sweat on his forehead.  He knows that China has never given up its ambitions for Indonesia, but has just hidden it temporarily.  And now, there is another riot against the Chinese in Indonesia. Doesn't this give the Chinese an excuse to annex Indonesia?  No, we must not let the gaffe expand or cause future troubles!  Governor Johannes Benedict thought!

    "Wilt, contact the Surabaya Police Department immediately and ask them to dispatch police to stop the atrocities of the Indonesian monkeys. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!" Governor Johannes Benedict ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Governor!" Secretary Wilt hurriedly went to send a telegram.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, don't blame me for not reminding you. According to the telegram sent by our consulate, there are already tens of thousands of Indonesian monkeys participating in the riots in Surabaya. The Surabaya Police Station only has more than a hundred police officers, and they are not those Indonesian monkeys at all.  The monkeys' rivals. Maybe those Indonesian monkeys have already attacked the police station!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao reminded.

    Governor Johannes Benedict suddenly felt nervous.  Although, the Dutch were the rulers of Indonesia.  Usually those Indonesian monkeys don't dare to do anything to the Dutch.  But now, those Indonesian monkeys have participated in the riots, have already lost their minds, and are likely to attack the police station.  Hundreds of police officers alone are no match for the Indonesian monkeys.  not to mention.  The police station has a lot of firearms. If those Indonesian monkeys get weapons, it will be even more troublesome!

    Sure enough, secretary Wilt came back two minutes later, his face a little ugly.

    "Mr. Governor, we have just received a telegram from Surabaya. The police station has been captured by the Indonesians. They opened the gun warehouse of the police station and took away all the guns. Our police in Surabaya, except for the first  Except for a dozen people, the rest were all brutally murdered!" Wilt said.

    "Damn it! These Indonesian monkeys actually dare to kill the Dutch. They are simply reckless. I will never let them go!" Governor Johannes Benedict said angrily.  If the Chinese were kidnapped by the Indonesians and he did not handle it properly.  Maybe he will be transferred back to the country.  But the Dutch also suffered casualties, so he returned to the Netherlands.  I'm afraid it won't end well!

    "Your Excellency, Governor, I remember that there are troops stationed near Surabaya. Send out the troops as soon as possible! Otherwise, if the situation escalates, it will be too late!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao reminded again.

    "Okay, Mr. Consul General, I will contact the garrison immediately and ask them to send troops to quell the chaos. We will definitely control the situation!" Governor Johannes Benedict said.  The Netherlands has 30,000 troops stationed in Indonesia, all of which are troops from the Netherlands.  Originally there were only 10,000 troops, but with the rise of China, the Netherlands had to increase its military presence in Indonesia.  Of these 30,000 people, except for 10,000 stationed on Java Island, the other 20,000 are stationed elsewhere in Indonesia.  Even so, in the vast land of Indonesia, these 30,000 people are far from enough.  Therefore, the Dutch also recruited a mercenary army of 50,000 from Indonesian indigenous people.  In previous anti-Chinese incidents, these Indonesian mercenaries have been the main force in the riots.  This time, if these Indonesian mercenaries also join in, it will be a big trouble!

    As the largest city in eastern Java, Surabaya has one regiment of Dutch troops and two regiments of Indonesian mercenaries stationed outside the city.  Governor Johannes Benedict directly sent a telegram to the commander of the garrison, asking him to lead his troops into the Sib level to cause chaos.  However, he forgot to ask the Dutch army to disarm the Indonesian mercenaries first!

    &nbsp; "Your Majesty, Governor, I'll take my leave first. I have to wait for the telegram from China! In addition, if your country fails to handle this matter well, our country will not let it go!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao warned!

    "Your Excellency, Consul General, please rest assured that I will definitely quell the rebellion as soon as possible. In addition, the Governor-General will also compensate those Chinese who were harmed. Indonesia is a colony of the Netherlands, and the Netherlands has the ability to deal with all troubles. Any troubles.  Any interference with the sovereignty of the Netherlands without the consent of the Dutch government will be regarded as an invasion of the Netherlands!" said Governor Johannes Benedict.  His words were full of warning.  His request is also very clear, that is, the Netherlands can solve Indonesian matters and does not want China to interfere!

    "Your Majesty the Governor! This is best! But I remind you that other cities in Indonesia had better be prepared. If the disorder spreads from Surabaya to the whole of Indonesia, it will be impossible to deal with!" After Consul General Zhou Zhenghao finished speaking  , said goodbye and left the Governor's Mansion!

    And Governor Johannes Benedict was caught in the middle of a busy day.  He constantly issued orders to Dutch officials in Indonesia, requiring police stations everywhere to remain vigilant and strengthen public security control in various places.  At the same time, the garrison troops in various places are also prepared to suppress Indonesian riots immediately. These Indonesians must not be allowed to harm the Chinese.  It¡¯s not that Governor Johannes Benedict cherishes the lives of Chinese people, it¡¯s really that he doesn¡¯t want China to have an excuse to intervene!

    July 11, 1906 is a day that is destined to go down in history.  Because it was on this night that the death knell of Western rule in the East sounded!  After the rise of China, through a series of wars, the power of Western powers has withdrawn from the East.  With the exception of Dutch Indonesia, the Western powers were driven west of the Strait of Malacca.  And now, it is obvious that the Dutch cannot protect Indonesia!

    Late at night, Beijing has entered a state of tranquility.  Except for some special units that are still working, the entire city has fallen asleep.  Xinhua Palace, the seat of the empire's power center, was quiet except for the palace guards who were still on duty.

    ???????? Near 12 o¡¯clock in the night, the sound of a car driving broke the tranquility here.  A car bearing the logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrived in front of the Xinhua Palace.  The guards on guard immediately came forward to greet him.

    The Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang got out of the car with an anxious look on his face.

    "Master Wu, do you still come to see me so late?" asked the captain responsible for guarding the palace gate.

    ¡°I have an urgent matter to meet with Your Majesty, please let me know as soon as possible!¡± Wu Tingfang said anxiously.

    "Master Wu, wait a moment, I will notify the captain of the guard immediately!" The captain did not dare to neglect, and quickly opened the small door next to the palace gate, and went in to report!

    A few minutes later, Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, came out.

    "Master Wu, come with me!" Wu Hao said.

    Wu Tingfang quickly followed in.  Although Wang Yuze didn't care much about the rules of the palace, when foreign ministers entered Xinhua Palace, they still needed to be led by the royal guards.  Especially at night, to avoid unnecessary trouble!

    "Master Wu, what happened? Is there a war in Europe? Your Majesty is already asleep at this time!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, said!  In his opinion, only if a war breaks out in Europe can the next prime minister's successor, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, be so anxious!

    "General Wu, it's not Europe, it's Indonesia! The Indonesian natives in Surabaya have rioted and are burning, killing and looting. The Chinese are suffering disaster!" Wu Tingfang said.  Because Wang Yuze attaches great importance to the interests of overseas Chinese, the ministers of the empire are also very concerned about this!

    "What? Those Indonesian wild monkeys still dare to run wild? Where are the Dutch? They are all dead?" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, suddenly widened his eyes, and his murderous intent was not concealed in his eyes.

    ¡°The Consulate General in Indonesia sent a telegram that the Indonesian Governor of the Netherlands has ordered a crackdown. I just don¡¯t know what effect it will have!¡± Wu Tingfang sighed.

    "Huh! If the Dutch can't do anything, then we can do it ourselves!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, said. This is also the request of most Chinese soldiers.

    Wu Tingfang shook his head and said nothing more.  The military has long wanted to take action against Indonesia, and this time, the military and the Military Intelligence Agency have already cooperated.  I don¡¯t know if this riot was started by people from the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    "Master Wu, please wait here for a moment. I have already sent someone to invite your Majesty!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, said.

    "Okay!" Wu Tingfang nodded.

    Wu Hao, the chief of guards, sent someone to prepare tea. He knew that if something like this happened, many people would definitely enter the palace under the imperial edict!

    A few minutes laterWang Yuze, dressed in regular clothes, came to the study, his eyes were a little red. He had fallen asleep, but now he was woken up, and his mental state was not very good.

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    "See your Majesty!" After Wang Yuze entered the study, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and Chief of Guard Wu Hao quickly saluted.  // //

    "Master Wu, what happened?" Wang Yuze asked.  He knew that Wu Tingfang would not have gone to see him overnight if something extremely urgent had not happened.

    "Your Majesty, something has happened in Nanyang! The Indonesian natives in Surabaya have rioted and are massacring Chinese people! The Consulate General has already lodged a protest with the Indonesian Governor. However, with the efficiency of the Dutch, I am afraid it will not have much effect. The Consulate General  The consulate in Surabaya has begun to rescue local Chinese. However, the consulate's strength is limited, and the current situation is very critical!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "The Indonesian indigenous riot in Surabaya? How could this happen? Have you asked the Military Intelligence Bureau? Is it planned by someone from the Military Intelligence Bureau?" Wang Yuze also widened his eyes, and the sleepiness on his face disappeared at this moment!

    "No! But if the Military Intelligence Bureau takes action in advance, they will not fail to notify us!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Chief of Guards, go and invite the Prime Minister, Chief of General Staff, Minister of War, Minister of Navy, Minister of Defense and Director of Military Intelligence to come to the palace immediately!" Wang Yuze said.  It doesn¡¯t matter whether the riots were planned by China or happened naturally.  The first thing to do is to protect the Chinese in Nanyang, and in addition, find opportunities to implement the empire's established strategy.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, bowed, turned around and went down to give orders.

    At 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, the prime minister and military giants rushed to the palace one after another.  They had learned about the relevant situation on the way here.  but.  Most people thought that the Military Intelligence Bureau had taken action in advance. Only General Wei Zhiyong, the Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, was a little puzzled.  This time, the Nanyang operation was led by the Military Intelligence Bureau.  However, the people sent by the Military Intelligence Bureau have just arrived in Nanyang!  It was impossible to plan a riot immediately.  After receiving the news, Admiral Wei Zhiyong immediately contacted Nanyang.  Got a positive reply.  This time the Indonesian indigenous uprising was not planned by the Military Intelligence Agency.

    "Director Wei? What is the riot in Nanyang all about? Was it planned by the Military Intelligence Bureau?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, I have already contacted Nanyang. Our personnel have just arrived in Surabaya and are still making preparations. This time the Indonesian indigenous rebellion was not planned by us." General Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Since it was not planned by the Military Intelligence Bureau, it seems that this incident was just an accident. However, it caught us a little unprepared!" Wang Yuze said a little depressed.  This undoubtedly disrupted China's plans, and at the same time.  Without preparation, the Chinese in Nanyang will definitely suffer greater losses!

    "Your Majesty, we should now find ways to rescue the Chinese in Nanyang. There are tens of thousands of Indonesian indigenous people participating in the riot! This will cause huge harm to the Chinese in the Surabaya area and surrounding areas!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said.  As the empire grew stronger, so did the empire's influence on overseas Chinese.  There is also growing concern.

    "Prime Minister, the Dutch will not allow us to enter Indonesia. Indonesian Governor-General Johannes Benedict has ordered the Dutch troops stationed in Indonesia to quell the chaos. If we enter Indonesia without authorization, it will cause serious international disputes!  " said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "We can't control that much anymore! When will our army be able to go to Indonesia at the earliest?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, our troops stationed in Nanyang are mainly the Ninth Army of the Army and the Indian Ocean Fleet! If we want to mobilize the army to enter Java Island, I'm afraid it will take two days." Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.  After all, the military must prepare for an emergency.  At the same time, transportation ships must be mobilized to sail to Indonesia by sea.  These all take time!

    "What warships do we have in the waters near Java Island? Send these warships there immediately. Surabaya is right on the seaside. If the situation is critical, you can use naval guns to bombard the Indonesian natives!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the destroyer Xiaoshan is the closest to Surabaya right now. They have just transported a batch of weapons for the Military Intelligence Bureau's people in Surabaya, and it is now in the Java Sea. If we rush there at full speed, it will only take three hours. In addition,  , the light cruiser Yeosu and the heavy cruiser Fuchunjiang are also in the Makassar Strait and can rush to Surabaya tomorrow morning!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "In this way, order them to rush to Surabaya immediately to provide fire support for the Surabaya consulate! The Indonesian natives are unarmed, and we have just transported a batch of weapons there. With the support of the local Chinese, they should be able to hold on! At the same time, order Nanyang  Nearby battleships, ???Rush to Indonesia.  Not only Surabaya should pay attention to, but also other places.  The riots among Indonesian indigenous people are likely to spread from Surabaya to the entire Indonesia!  "Wang Yuze warned. The riot of Indonesian indigenous people in Surabaya is just a spark. When the Indonesian indigenous people are oppressed quite miserably, it is very likely to erupt like a volcano.

    "Your Majesty, will our large-scale deployment of warships to Indonesia intensify the conflict between us and the Netherlands?" Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Don't worry, the Dutch only have a few old warships in Indonesia. We go in the name of protecting overseas Chinese. If they dare to obstruct them, we will sink them. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will notify the Dutch Ambassador to China tomorrow morning and urge them to solve the problem as soon as possible.  Indonesia is in trouble. If they can't control the situation, then only we can help them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Okay, Your Majesty, I will make an appointment with the Dutch Ambassador to China tomorrow morning!" Wu Tingfang said.  He knew that both the military and Wang Yuze wanted to swallow up Indonesia. The riots in Indonesia this time undoubtedly gave China an excellent excuse.  As long as the Chinese army lands on the Indonesian Islands, it will be completely impossible for the Dutch to drive the Chinese away!

    "Your Majesty, what should we do with those Indonesian indigenous people?" Prime Minister Yang Hua asked.  Indonesia has a large population, 30 million people!

    "Those natives are lazy and lazy. It's useless for us to keep them. Let's purify them as much as possible in the process of quelling the chaos!" Wang Yuze said lightly.  As if those 30 million indigenous Indonesians don¡¯t matter at all!

    After everyone heard Wang Yuze¡¯s plain words, everyone felt a little scared in their hearts.  Thirty million people!  Wang Yuze decided the fate of these people without blinking an eye, which really shocked everyone.  Although China's policy has always been to emphasize the dominance of the Chinese nation in the empire, and everyone else is a foreign race.  His status within the empire was very low.  For example, in South-Central Province, there are still tens of millions of indigenous people hiding in the mountains and forests, without recognition from the empire.  However, although such a policy is cruel to those foreign races, it protects the interests of the Chinese people to the greatest extent.  At the same time, the Chinese people's national self-esteem and self-confidence have also improved a lot.  Wang Yuze does not want to see the phenomenon in China that foreigners are first-class citizens, bureaucrats are second-class citizens, rich people are third-class citizens, and everyone else is a bastard.  He hopes that all Chinese people will develop the understanding that the Chinese nation is the best nation in the world!

    "Your Majesty, I think that there are some things that can be done without our own troops, and can be done by the Japanese and Koreans. Anyway, the purpose of raising them is to let them take the blame for the empire!" Cai Yun, Minister of Army  suggested.

    "Well! You can consider it! When the chaos is quelled, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries can be transferred to Indonesia!" Wang Yuze said.  Over the years, the number of Japanese mercenaries under orders from China has increased to five divisions, and North Korean mercenaries have also formed two divisions.  Now is the time to use them!  Especially the Japanese, they already have enough scapegoats anyway, it doesn¡¯t matter if they add some more!

    After the meeting, everyone got busy.  A series of orders were sent out.  The Ninth Army of the Army and the Indian Ocean Fleet in Singapore, Central and South Province, immediately began to take action.  In addition, the heavy cruiser "Fuchunjiang", the light cruiser "Lishui", and the destroyer "Xiaoshan" in Indonesian waters rushed to Surabaya.

    In Surabaya, the riots among Indonesian indigenous people continue.  Most of the Chinese have gathered on the street where the consulate is located. Both ends of the street have been blocked by the temporary guards formed by the consulate. The Indonesians who lack weapons cannot attack and can only burn, kill and loot in the city.  .

    After receiving the order from the Indonesian Governor-General Johannes Benedict, the Dutch garrison outside Surabaya City immediately gathered their troops and marched towards Surabaya City.  However, in addition to the army composed of the Dutch, there were also two regiments composed of Indonesian indigenous people.

    When the Dutch army entered the city of Surabaya, they immediately began to suppress the rioting Indonesian natives and killed many Indonesian natives.  However, the troops composed of Indonesian indigenous people refused to shoot at their compatriots.  Moreover, instigated by the rioting Indonesian natives, the eyes they looked at the Dutch became more and more terrifying.

    At this time, the commander of the Dutch army knew that something was wrong, and he immediately ordered the disarmament of the Indonesian army.  But, it's too late.  The Indonesians would not just sit back and be captured. They turned back and attacked the Dutch.  The number of Indonesian troops was twice that of the Dutch. Although the equipment was relatively simple, both sides were crowded together at the time, and the Dutch army's weapon advantage could not be used at all.  In just half an hour, the Dutch army was defeated. Most of a group of more than a thousand people were killed by the Indonesians, and the rest fled.  After the Dutch army was defeated,The scale of the Indonesian indigenous riots has become larger, and at the same time, it is still spreading to Java Island and other parts of Indonesia!

 Text Chapter 798: Ultimatum

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    "Your Excellency Ambassador Philip, I solemnly inform you that the current riots in Dutch Indonesia have caused serious threats to the lives and property of the Chinese living in Dutch Indonesia. In this regard, the Chinese Empire will reserve the right to use all possible means to  The power to stop this harm!" Wu Tingfang, the Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs, looked at Miles Philip, the Dutch Ambassador to China, coldly and said.

    Beads of sweat appeared on Ambassador Miles Philip¡¯s forehead.  Even though it¡¯s July in Beijing, the weather is already getting hotter.  But the sweat on his forehead was not from the heat, but from the cold sweat caused by fear.  At midnight last night, he had already received a telegram from the Netherlands. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and the Prime Minister of the Government both sent him telegrams, asking him to stabilize China and prevent China from making  An extreme reaction!  However, Ambassador Miles Philip is really depressed. The country seems to think too highly of him!  The Netherlands is just a small European country, and it lags far behind the world powers in terms of economy and military.  The Dutch ambassador to China has no status at all.  For him to complete this task, it would be more difficult than reaching the sky!

    In addition, Ambassador Miles Philip also knows very well that the Chinese have always had great ambitions for Dutch Indonesia.  If it weren't for Germany's sake, and the Netherlands had also focused on improving the living conditions of the Chinese in recent years, China would have no excuse to attack Dutch Indonesia.  Otherwise, the Kingdom of the Netherlands would have lost its last colony long ago!

    "Benedict is a stupid pig. I don't know how he became the governor! How could he make the Indonesians riot? Did he spend all his time amassing wealth and picking up girls?"  Ambassador Miles Philip cursed secretly in his heart.  If he were the governor of Indonesia, he would definitely find ways to stabilize the situation in Indonesia.  To avoid such a situation from happening.  Of course, he also had some doubts about whether the Indonesian riots this time were related to China.  After all, after the riots broke out, China was undoubtedly given an excellent excuse.  However, this kind of thing cannot be said casually without any evidence!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. Her Majesty the Queen and Prime Minister of our country have already known about this matter, and we deeply regret it. The Dutch government has issued an order asking Indonesian Governor-General Johannes Benedict to stabilize Indonesia as quickly as possible.  situation to avoid causing greater casualties to the Chinese in Indonesia! Please rest assured that the Chinese government has the ability to maintain stability in Indonesia!" Ambassador Miles Philip said!

    "Humph! Do you have this ability? If you had this ability, the riots would not have happened!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    Ambassador Miles Philip faced Wu Tingfang¡¯s accusations.  Very helpless.  Who says China is powerful?  Dutch Indonesia is already the last colony of the Netherlands, and its importance to the Netherlands is self-evident.  Every year, the Dutch government is able to extract a lot of wealth from Dutch Indonesia!  If it is lost, life will be difficult for the Netherlands.

    "Your Majesty, Ambassador, I would like to formally inform you that His Majesty, the Emperor of our country, is very concerned about this. His Majesty has ordered that the navy and army of the empire are ready to go to Indonesia to protect our country's expatriates!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Ah! Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. Your country can't do this! Indonesia is a colony of our country, which is recognized by the international community. Your country sent troops into Indonesia without our consent. This is an invasion of the Netherlands, which will lead to a  A war!" Ambassador Miles Philip said in a panic.  There is no doubt that this is what he fears most!

    "Our country has the right and obligation to protect its nationals! If the Kingdom of the Netherlands regards this as an invasion of the Netherlands and prepares for a war with the Empire, then, I'm sorry, the Empire will stay with it until the end!" Wu Tingfang threatened.  A small Netherlands, an area as big as a palm, with only a few million citizens and an army of only about 100,000 people, wants to go to war with China. It is simply ungrateful!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, please give us a little more time. We will definitely put an end to the rebellion of the Indonesian indigenous people. We will also compensate the Chinese who were harmed, and we will ensure that nothing like this will happen again from now on."  Thing!" Ambassador Miles Philip pleaded.  He also knew very well that none of the ten Dutch were a match for the Chinese. If they went to war with China, the Netherlands would only lose miserably.  Although the Netherlands was once one of the world's top powers in history, with the changes of the times, the honor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has long been submerged in the long river of history!

    "His Excellency Ambassador Philip, by the way, I have a piece of news for you. Between one and two o'clock in the morning last night, your country's troops in Surabaya have been engaged in suppressing the riots of Indonesian indigenous people. However, the two Indonesian indigenous people recruited by your country are composed of  The regiment, counterattack,Destroyed your country's garrison in Surabaya.  Now, the entire Surabaya has fallen into the control of the rioting Indonesian natives.  The Indonesian riots are spreading throughout Java and Indonesia.  Our Chinese expatriates in Surabaya and other places in Indonesia also had to gather near the consulate, and more expatriates were killed by Indonesian natives!  Under such circumstances, you still try to keep our country calm, which is obviously impossible!  "Wu Tingfang said!

    "Damn! That guy Benedict, what on earth is he doing! He should be sent to the gallows!" Ambassador Miles Philip cursed fiercely.  Originally, he thought that relying on the Dutch garrison in Indonesia could suppress the Indonesian indigenous rebellion.  After all, those mobs were just a group of unarmed civilians, and they had no power to fight back when faced with the suppression of the regular army.  But now, he suddenly realized that things were developing in a direction that the Dutch government least wanted to see!

    "Those despicable guys, they dare to betray us, the Dutch government will not let them go, and will definitely kill them all!" In Indonesia, in the Indonesian Governor's Palace in Batavia, Indonesian Governor Johannes?  Benedict was roaring crazily.  It was not until this morning that he received the news that the garrison in Surabaya was almost completely wiped out.  This made him very frightened and angry.  On the one hand, the Dutch troops around Surabaya were killed, and it was difficult for him to explain to the Dutch government.  On the other hand, the situation in Surabaya and eastern Java will become even more corrupt.  And the Chinese people will definitely not sit back and watch the situation develop like this.  No matter which way you look at it, it is very likely that Johannes Benedict, the governor, has come to an end.  Therefore, he is very resentful towards these rioting Indonesian natives!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, now is not the time to be angry. According to the telegram sent by His Excellency Philip, the Ambassador to China, the Chinese navy and army are coming to Indonesia. If we cannot control the situation in time, the Chinese will take action. In addition,  , the other Indonesian troops we recruited also need to take precautions early! If they also join the riot, the situation will be even worse!" Secretary Wilt reminded!

    A flash of fear flashed in the eyes of Governor Johannes Benedict. The Indonesian army recruited by the Governor's Palace numbered 50,000 people!  If these Indonesian troops also participated in the riot, then the Dutch rule in Indonesia would be over!

    "General Scott, I order you to order the garrisons everywhere to immediately disarm the Indonesians. If they dare to resist, kill them all!" Governor Johannes Benedict ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Governor! I immediately issued orders to the garrison everywhere!" said Major General Scott, the commander of the Dutch Indonesian garrison.

    However, it was this order that caused the entire Dutch Indonesia to be involved in riots.  After the riots in Surabaya, Indonesians in surrounding cities also took quick action.  It's just that the scale is not that big.  Even the Indonesians in Batavia seemed to be waiting for the opportunity, which caused almost all the Chinese living in these places to flee to the local consulates with their families.  However, the consulate's strength is limited and it is difficult to give them complete protection!  Fortunately, the Dutch garrison took action, and the police in cities in various countries also started martial law, basically controlling the disorder.

    When Major General Scott ordered the disarmament of the Indonesian army, groups of Dutch soldiers drove into the Indonesian army's barracks and forcibly disarmed them.  The Indonesian troops who were waiting and watching immediately started to resist.  They thought that the Dutch wanted to take away their weapons first and then kill them all.

    Almost in a short moment, riots broke out across Indonesia, and the main force was the Indonesian army.  When their lives were threatened, these Indonesian troops relied on their crude weapons to display extremely strong combat effectiveness, defeating the Dutch troops and retreating steadily.  This caused more and more Indonesian indigenous people to join the riots.  Indonesian indigenous people have a population of 30 million.  Even if one percent of the people join the riots, the Kingdom of the Netherlands' military garrison in Indonesia will not have much effect!

    The situation in Indonesia suddenly became very bad. The Indonesian Governor-General completely lost control of Indonesia.  For the garrisons in various places, under the attack of the Indonesians, let alone quelling the chaos, it is already very good to be able to defend the military camps without being breached.  As for the city and the countryside, it has become the world of Indonesians.  In this case, the Chinese have been greatly harmed, and naturally China can no longer sit idly by.  Although the Netherlands has repeatedly claimed that China cannot enter Indonesia, their warnings have long been thrown away by the angry Chinese government!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read it.)

 Text Chapter 799 The Dream of Indonesian Aboriginals

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    On the morning of July 12, Surabaya seemed to have turned into a hell on earth.  The entire city has been occupied by rioting Indonesian natives, and the streets are littered with mutilated corpses.  Among these corpses, there were Chinese and even Indonesian.  Before the riots, there were about 20,000 Chinese in Surabaya City, but last night, at least a thousand Chinese were killed in the riots, and the remaining Chinese gathered on the street where the consulate is located.  Provisional armed forces composed of the guards of the consulate and the strongest Chinese people built barricades at both ends of the street to resist the attack of the Indonesian natives!  The surviving Chinese are temporarily safe.  However, a bigger crisis is still waiting for them!

    During the riot last night, the guards of the consulate and the Chinese armed forces formed also killed one. Relying on advanced weapons, they repelled the attacks of the Indonesian natives on the consulate several times, leaving the corpses of these Indonesian natives on the ground.  Although there is no exact number, it is estimated that these Indonesian indigenous people have lost at least tens of thousands of people.  The huge losses not only did not scare these Indonesian natives, but instead aroused their ferocity.  Now, the street where the consulate is located is surrounded by tens of thousands of Indonesian natives!

    "Zixiang? What should we do? I just went outside to take a look. Those Indonesian monkeys have surrounded us. It seems that they are not going to let us go!" said Chen Mingxuan, the head of the Chen family.

    "What are you afraid of? We have assembled nearly a thousand people now, and there are many machine guns. It is enough to deal with those unarmed Indonesian monkeys, as long as they dare to attack. Let them kill as many as they come!"  The head of the family, Wu Jingping, said.

    "That's what I say, but our situation is not very optimistic! Many compatriots have packed up, and we don't have enough medicine now. In addition, there is not enough food. The surviving compatriots in Surabaya City have already gathered together.  Seventeen or eight thousand people! The food stored in the consulate is probably only enough for everyone to eat for one day!" Consul Wang Jingchuan said with some embarrassment.

    "What are those Dutch people doing? We pay them so much tax every year, and now the Indonesian natives are rioting, but they don't care!" Zhang Minghui, a family member of the Zhang family, couldn't help but cursed.  Their Zhang family.  It can be said that we suffered heavy losses this time!  Not only has all the property been lost, one-third of the family's children have also been lost. This is definitely a heavy blow to the Zhang family!

    "Hmph! Those white-skinned pigs don't care about our life and death. They probably want the Indonesian natives to kill us and then embezzle our property!" Wu Jingping said angrily.

    "If you are not a member of our clan, your heart must be different! If we Chinese want to live a good life, we have to rely on our own talents. Let me tell you some good news. One of our warships, the destroyer 'Xiaoshan', has arrived in Surabaya.  , right on the sea. As long as the Indonesian natives dare to launch an attack, the destroyer 'Xiaoshan' will provide us with fire support! In addition, a larger light cruiser 'Lishui' and a heavy cruiser 'Fuchunjiang' are coming.  On the way, it is estimated that we will be able to arrive in two or three hours. By then, the powerful naval guns can easily send these Indonesian monkeys to hell!" Colonel Lin Zixiang said to everyone.

    "Haha! The empire has not forgotten us! The navy's warships are here! The navy's cannons are very powerful! One shot can kill a large area. Even if there are many Indonesian monkeys, it is probably not enough for the warships to kill!" Quite a few!  The Chinese people all had smiles on their faces!

    "No matter how powerful the battleship is, can it still go ashore? Don't forget, we don't have any extra food, and we will be hungry tomorrow!" Zhang Minghui, the head of the Zhang family, said with some dissatisfaction.  There was always a knot in his heart.  He believes that if the empire had not wanted to annex Indonesia, there would have been no riots.  The Zhang family would never have suffered such heavy losses!

    "The Navy's warships can't go ashore, but the Marine Corps can! The 51st Regiment of the 5th Marine Division set out at 2 o'clock in the morning last night. They are on their way from Singapore. They will be here in two days at most.  We can make it there. As for the food we are missing, if we all save a little and hold on for one more day, there should be no problem!" Colonel Lin Zixiang said.

    "That's right. Isn't it just a day of hunger? What's the problem? When the imperial army arrives, we will be safe!" Wu Jingping said loudly.  Hope was rekindled in everyone's eyes.

    "Brother Zixiang, the latest news is that the Dutch army outside the city was defeated by the Indonesians. The Indonesian army recruited by the Dutch fought back and, together with the Indonesian natives in the city, almost wiped out the Dutch army outside the city.  Now, the leader of the riot has become the Krewe of the Indonesian army. After wiping out the Dutch, these Indonesian natives have obtained a lot of weapons, and they may soon launch aAttack on us!  Shui Sheng said anxiously.

    "Huh? Why are those Dutch people so careless? The regular army was actually annihilated by the mob!"

    "Who told the Dutch to raise tigers? Those Indonesian natives are just white-eyed wolves who are not familiar with raising tigers!"

    "Okay, everyone, stop arguing. No matter what, we must persist until the reinforcements arrive. Shuisheng, you lead the people to guard the west, and I will guard the east. No matter what, we must prevent the Indonesian natives from attacking. Otherwise, we will  Everyone is finished! Consul Wang, please contact the navy and provide us with fire support at any time!" Colonel Lin Zixiang ordered.

    "Okay!" Consul Wang Jingchuan and Shui Sheng both replied.

    "Compatriots, we have no retreat now. Reinforcements will arrive tomorrow. As long as we persist until tomorrow, we will win! As long as you are still able to move, all men will join me in the battle!" Lin Zixiang shouted loudly!

    "Okay! Fight with those Indonesian natives!" The surviving Chinese shouted one after another!

    One kilometer away from the street where the consulate is located, several black Indonesian natives wearing gray military uniforms are looking at the barricades built by the Chinese with binoculars.  These Indonesian natives were the commanders of the Indonesian army recruited by the Netherlands.  However, during last night's battle, they aimed their guns at the Dutch, annihilated almost all the Dutch, and successfully became the leaders of these rebellious Indonesian natives.  The leader was a middle-aged Indonesian native named Kru.  He was originally a regiment leader and had high prestige among Indonesians, and his dream was to get rid of the Dutch colonial rule of Indonesia and establish a country belonging to the Indonesians.  Now, with the help of this riot, he seems to be able to realize his dream!

    "Crew, do we really want to attack the Chinese? China is a big country! If we kill too many Chinese, China will not let us go! As long as they send some troops here, it will be enough to kill us.  Destroyed!" A young Indonesian said worriedly.  China's reputation has spread far and wide.  Naturally, these elites among the Indonesian indigenous people know this very well!

    "Putra, we have no other choice now. The Chinese have no less ambitions for Indonesia than the Dutch. We still have one day of independence under the rule of the Dutch. But if we fall into the rule of the Chinese,  Next, we will never have a chance! Look at what they have done in other areas of Nanyang, they will directly annex Indonesia! Only by taking this opportunity to capture a large number of Chinese can we use these Chinese as hostages.  Force the Chinese to agree to our conditions and allow us to be independent! This is our last chance!" Crewe said!

    "However, this is still too risky. There is already a Chinese warship on the sea, and there must be more warships on the way!" Putra said.

    "Don't worry, it's just a cruiser. It won't pose any threat to us at all! As long as we quickly break through the Chinese consulate and capture the hostages, the Chinese won't dare to act rashly!"  Lu insisted.  Although the displacement of the 'Fuqing-class' destroyer is only 1,800 tons, it is already equivalent to some Western light cruisers.  Crew and others have only seen battleships from the Dutch Navy. This displacement is already considered a very good cruiser in the Dutch Navy!

    "Well, Kru, I hope we can succeed in the end!" Putra had no choice but to insist no longer!

    "Sunobi, in half an hour, let your people take action to break through the Chinese barricades!" Crewe ordered.  Sunobi was the first Indonesian native to kill Chinese people. During the riots, he also became the leader of the Indonesian natives.  However, after soldiers like Crewe joined, they quickly seized the rule of Sunobi.

    "Okay, General Crewe, I promise to break through the defenses of those damn Chinese and kill all the Chinese inside!" Sunobi said with high spirits.  He is very satisfied with his current position.  Before last night, he was just a desperate poor man, but now, he has become one of the leaders of the Indonesian riots, no, he should be one of the leaders of the uprising!  He couldn't help but thank Allah, this was so amazing!

    At 9 a.m. on July 12, tens of thousands of Indonesian indigenous people, armed with knives, guns, sticks and other simple weapons, launched an attack on the street where the Chinese Consulate is located.  Each of these Indonesian natives had red eyes and charged without fear of death, as if they didn't take their own lives seriously!

    "Put it in and hit! We don't have much ammunition, so we need to save bullets! Contact the navy and ask for their support!" Colonel Lin Zixiang ordered!

    "Bang, bang, bang! Ta-ta-ta!" After the Indonesian natives approached, the Chinese guards immediately opened fire, spraying dense bullets out, killing those desperate charges.??The Indonesian natives were knocked to the ground!

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    "Kill! Kill all these Chinese, and their wealth and women will belong to us!" Sunobi hid behind, encouraging the Indonesian natives who risked their lives to charge.  (Baidu search) The eyes of those Indonesian natives turned red from the stimulation. They screamed and charged against the hail of bullets from the Chinese armed forces. In the end, they were knocked to the ground and ended their sinful lives!

    The street is not wide, only less than twenty meters.  Although the barricades accumulated with sandbags are not very strong, they are completely enough to face the Indonesian natives armed with simple weapons!  Colonel Lin Zixiang gathered all the machine guns, and placed ten light machine guns and two heavy machine guns at both ends of the street.  Such intensive firepower made it impossible for the Indonesian natives who rushed towards the barricade to escape!

    Like moths to a flame, the Indonesian natives pounced on the intensive firepower of the Chinese armed forces, leaving corpses one after another on the streets.  Blood flowed from their bodies and gathered into blood pits, emitting a disgusting stench!

    Although these Indonesian natives were not afraid of death, they still felt fear after their companions around them were killed one by one.  After the crazy look in their eyes faded, these Indonesian natives turned around and ran away.  And the bullets of the Chinese armed forces took the opportunity to harvest their lives!

    "Kru, do we want to support them with artillery?" Putra asked.

    "No, we only have a few cannons, and not many cannonballs, so we have to use them sparingly! Those damn Dutch actually blew up all the cannons and cannonballs when they escaped. Otherwise we wouldn't have to do this.  Trouble!" Crewe cursed.  The Dutch have also been on guard against the Indonesian army. The weapons they have given them are the most rubbish, only rifles, not even heavy machine guns, let alone artillery!

    On the sea, the destroyer "Xiaoshan" was cruising less than two kilometers away from the coast.  They returned after delivering the weapons last night, but halfway there, they received an order from the Admiralty.  They were asked to return to Surabaya to support the consulate's guards.  The captain, Major Huang Yuan, immediately ordered to advance towards Surabaya at full speed. However, when they arrived, it was still night and they were unable to provide support to the consulate's guards!

    The destroyer "Xiaoshan" was the first battleship to arrive.  Behind them are the light cruiser Lishui and the heavy cruiser Fuchunjiang.  However, their speed is relatively slow, and they have to wait two hours to arrive!

    "Captain, telegram from the consulate! The Indonesians have launched an attack on the consulate. Colonel Lin Zixiang wants us to provide fire support. These are the coordinates!" the communications officer reported to Major Huang Yuan.

    "Gunnery officer, prepare to fire. Teach those Indonesian monkeys a lesson. Let them know that we Chinese are not easy to mess with!" Major Huang Yuan ordered.  Protecting the interests of the country and the people is the mission of these soldiers, and overseas Chinese are also subjects of the empire!

    "Okay! Captain, just look at me!" the gunnery officer said loudly.  After learning that the Indonesian natives had rioted and massacred the Chinese, they had already been simmering with anger and wanted to show these Indonesian natives their power!

    The main armament of the "Xiaoshan" destroyer is two 105mm rapid-fire guns.  One door each at the bow and stern.  To deal with the Indonesian natives in Surabaya City, only main guns can be used.  The gun jacket has long since faded.  The turret began to rotate and was aimed in the direction of Surabaya.  At the same time, calibration began according to the coordinates given by the consulate.

    "Fire!" Two minutes later, the gunnery officer gave the order to fire.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Two 105mm rapid-fire cannons began to fire at Surabaya City at the maximum rate of fire.  The 105mm rapid-fire cannon equipped by the navy has a maximum rate of fire of 12 rounds per minute. Although there are only two cannons, the power it unleashes is no less than that of an artillery battery with 12 cannons!  The shelling lasted for 5 minutes, and the two rapid-fire cannons fired a total of 120 shells, which landed among the Indonesian natives outside the street where the consulate was located.

    The dense explosion of artillery shells caused huge casualties to the Indonesian natives.  At the same time, it is a big blow to morale!

    "The shells came from the direction of the sea, and the Chinese navy opened fire!" Putra said with a livid face.  In this round of shelling just now, the Indonesians suffered at least thousands of casualties.

    "Speed ??up the attack! The Chinese only have one warship, and they can't resist us. If it's too late, we will have to pay greater casualties when more Chinese navy warships arrive!" Crewe ordered stubbornly.  Now, he can only go to the dark side in one way. If he does not capture enough Chinese as hostages, once the Chinese army arrives, with the few troops he has,There is no way these mobs can fight against the Chinese army!  He has no other choice!

    "Sunobi, continue the attack and must break through the Chinese defense line, otherwise we will all have a dead end!" Crewe ordered with a cold face.  He did not regard ordinary Indonesians as human beings at all. These Indonesians were just cannon fodder that he used to consume the ammunition of the Chinese armed forces defending the consulate.  Anyway, there are 30 million Indonesians, and tens of thousands of them die without feeling sad!

    "Yes, General Crewe!" Sunobi's eyes were full of fear. The fierce bombardment by the Chinese navy just now made him tremble.  Fortunately, the location where he was hiding was relatively safe, otherwise he might have died.  He had no way to resist Crewe's order.  However, as long as he is not asked to charge in person, he will have no objection!

    Ten minutes later, a large number of Indonesian natives were once again driven to attack the consulate's defense line.  There is no doubt that with the cooperation of the destroyer "Xiaoshan" at sea, the Chinese armed forces easily repelled the attack of these Indonesian natives. Outside the barricade, corpses were already piled up in a thick layer!  However, the two warring parties seemed to have not seen it at all!

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the fierce fighting had been going on for two hours, and the Indonesian indigenous people suffered heavy losses.  But they didn't stop attacking.  It's not that they are not afraid of death. Many Indonesian natives became afraid even after suffering huge casualties.  However, under the forced orders of Crewe and others, they had to continue the attack. If they dared to retreat, they would be shot directly.  Under such circumstances, these Indonesian natives have no choice!

    "Cru, the firepower of the Chinese armed forces has weakened, and their ammunition is about to be exhausted!" Putra shouted happily after hearing the gunshots of the Chinese armed forces became quieter.  Seeing his compatriots continue to die, his heart was bleeding!

    "Let our people prepare and launch an attack in half an hour. We must break through the Chinese defense line. As long as we break in, we will win!" A smile appeared on Crewe's face.  But, he didn't know that he would never have this chance again!

    On the sea, a battleship that looks like a hill and another smaller battleship have arrived. These are the heavy cruiser "Fuchunjiang" and the light cruiser "Lishui" that are coming.

    After the arrival of the heavy cruiser "Fuchunjiang", the destroyer "Xiaoshan" naturally obeyed the orders of the heavy cruiser "Fuchunjiang".

    "Fuchunjiang" heavy cruiser is the latest class of heavy cruiser of the Chinese Navy. Although the caliber of the main gun has been reduced a lot, it has a faster rate of fire and more powerful firepower.  Moreover, when new armor-piercing bombs are used, they can even pose a serious threat to the battleships of Western powers.  Such firepower is already quite outstanding!

    ¡°How is the situation now?¡± Captain Fan Jie asked on the bridge of the heavy cruiser Fuchunjiang.

    "Captain, we have just contacted the consulate. The Indonesians have just retreated. However, judging from the appearance of the Indonesian natives, they should be preparing for the next wave of attacks!" the communications officer reported.

    ¡°Send a telegram to the consulate and tell them that we will provide them with maximum fire support!¡± Colonel Fan Jie said.

    "Yes, Captain!"

    At 10:30, the Indonesian natives launched another attack. This time, thousands of Indonesian troops were among them.  Although the weapons they are equipped with are relatively poor, they can at least pose a serious threat to the Chinese armed forces!

    Sure enough, as soon as the fight broke out, the Chinese armed forces suffered a lot of casualties.  Colonel Lin Zixiang quickly asked the navy for help!  After receiving the call for help from the consulate, the three warships on the sea immediately began shelling!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The main gun of the heavy cruiser Fuchunjiang is three triple-mounted 210mm rapid-fire cannons, with a maximum rate of fire of three rounds per minute.  The power of the 210mm naval gun is not comparable to the previous 105mm rapid-fire cannon. During the flight, the shells violently friction with the air, producing a harsh scream!

    "Boom!" A violent explosion occurred, and balls of fire rose up. The charging Indonesian natives were directly blown to pieces.  The dense rain of bullets almost completely enveloped the attacking Indonesian natives.

    "This, this is a heavy artillery!" Crewe's face was full of disbelief.

    "Cru, let's retreat quickly, the Chinese large warship has arrived!" Putra quickly suggested.

    Even though Crewe was still unwilling to give in, he knew that after receiving the fire support from the Chinese Navy's large warships, it would be impossible for them to break through the Chinese armed defenses.  If you don't want to die, you can only retreat!

    After that, the Indonesians really stopped attacking and just sent people to monitor the consulate.

    The next afternoon, a large number of fish appeared on the sea?Vessels.  The 51st Regiment of the 5th Chinese Marine Division arrived.  Under the fire cover of the battleship, the soldiers of the 51st Regiment landed easily.  Seeing that the situation was not good, the Indonesian army and the mob quickly abandoned Surabaya and fled.  The Chinese in Surabaya are now safe.

    However, when the Netherlands learned that the Chinese troops had landed in Surabaya, they directly protested against China¡¯s invasion of the Netherlands!

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    Throughout Indonesia, the situation has become a mess.  [This article comes from] Indonesian riots broke out in almost all cities in Indonesia.  Big cities such as Batavia and Semarang on Java Island, Palembang on Sumatra Island, and Pontianak on Kalimantan Island are the focus of Indonesian riots.  All the local Dutch policemen were wiped out, and the Dutch garrison was surrounded and trembling in the barracks.  The Chinese were also greatly harmed, and the surviving Chinese also hid in the consulate to seek asylum.

    The weak rule of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Indonesia is clearly demonstrated in all this.  Indonesian Governor-General Johannes Benedict received telegrams of rebuke from home almost every hour, which made him miserable.  However, the incompetence of the Dutch army and the betrayal of the Indonesian army left him completely unable to quell the rebellion.  Governor Johannes Benedict could hardly dare to imagine what would be waiting for him in the end!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several violent explosions sounded, and Wilt, secretary of the Governor's Office, quickly rushed into Governor Johannes Benedict's office.  It was already July 14th, and it had been three days since the Indonesian riots. The Indonesian riots had swept across the entire Dutch Indonesia.  The suppression by the Indonesian Governor-General can also be officially declared to have ended in failure!

    "Your Excellency, Governor, the Indonesian mob has invaded Batavia! The Indonesian natives in Batavia have also joined them, and now they are rushing towards the Governor's Mansion!" Wilt shouted in panic.

    "Oh God! How could this happen? What on earth is that guy Scott doing? He has five thousand elite Dutch troops in his hands!" Governor Johannes Benedict shouted in horror!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, all the Indonesian troops near Batavia have joined the riot. Including those mobs, the number of Indonesians attacking Batavia is over 100,000! General Scott simply cannot resist it.  , and now he is trapped in the military camp!" Wilt said.

    "Order the Guards of the Governor's Palace to prepare to defend the Governor's Palace to the death and not allow the Indonesian monkeys to break through the Government Palace! In addition, order the garrisons in various places to do their best to quell the chaos!" Governor Johannes Benedict ordered.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, there are only 500 guards in the Governor's Palace. We cannot withstand the attack of the Indonesian natives. Otherwise, let's retreat! The navy's cruiser is already waiting at the port!" Wilt suggested!

    Governor Johannes Benedict hesitated for a moment, but finally shook his head.  If he abandoned Batavia and escaped, he would have no chance.  If you stick to the Governor's Mansion, there may be a moment when a miracle happens!

    "Send a telegram to the country. Tell them that the situation in Indonesia is very critical now, and I will stick to it until the last moment. In addition, please send reinforcements from the country as soon as possible to help us quell the chaos. If it is too late, the situation in Indonesia will be even more uncontrollable!  " said Governor Johannes Benedict!

    "Okay, Your Majesty the Governor!" Although.  Wilt complained somewhat that Governor Johannes Benedict had done this and put everyone in crisis with him.  But the order had been given and he couldn't refuse.  Now the Dutch troops stationed in Indonesia have difficulty even protecting themselves.  How can we quell the Indonesian riots!  As for dispatching reinforcements from home, it will take at least a month.  If they arrive, they will probably have to collect the bodies for everyone.  The only ones who can quell the Indonesian rebellion are probably the Chinese.  but.  It¡¯s easy to ask God but hard to send God away!  The Netherlands has been guarding against China's ambitions in Indonesia and will never allow the Chinese to enter Indonesia.

    The Guards of the Governor's Palace.  Begin to be serious and prepare to resist the Indonesian attack!  Rows of heavy machine guns and light machine guns were set up, forming a tight defense line.  Although there are only 500 guards in the Governor's Mansion, their equipment is indeed the best.  The area of ??the Governor's Mansion is not large. Relying on the elite Governor's Mansion Guards to guard the place should not be a big problem!

    The Chinese Consulate General in Indonesia in Batavia also received news that Indonesian mobs had invaded Batavia.  There are tens of thousands of Chinese in Batavia.  As soon as the Indonesian riots began, these Chinese packed up their belongings and came to the Consulate General to seek asylum.  However, how can the Consulate General accommodate so many Chinese people?  There was no other way, so the Consulate General had to contact ships to transport these Chinese to Singapore.  As of now, there are still about tens of thousands of people who have not had time to move.

    "Sir Consul General, the Indonesians have invaded Batavia, and we have to find a way immediately. The guards of the Consulate General only have a few hundred people, and if they are armed these days, there are only a thousand people. It's basically  It can't withstand the Indonesian attack!" Lieutenant Colonel Cui He, the military attache of the Consulate General, reported.

    ?"All the ships we can contact have already set off, and the merchant ships sent from China are still on their way!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao also frowned!  If the Indonesian natives can delay their attack on Batavia for a few days, then all the Chinese here can be transferred.

    "Mr. Consul General, let everyone go to the port! The Consulate General must be the target of the Indonesians. Let's go to the port, which is more suitable for defense. In addition, we can wait for the navy nearby. We just received news that the Marine Corps departing from Singapore  The 52nd Regiment of the Fifth Division is expected to arrive this afternoon. In addition, the Navy's two light cruisers are already off the coast of Batavia. If we go to the port, they can provide us with fire support!" Lieutenant Colonel Cui He said.

    ¡°Okay, let everyone go to the port!¡± Consul General Zhou Zhenghao ordered.  Now, the most important thing is to protect the lives of these Chinese people. As for the rest, we can only wait until we get through this disaster!

    Off the coast of Batavia, two light cruisers were cruising twenty kilometers away from the coast.  These two light cruisers are the 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers belonging to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, respectively the 'Xianyang' and the 'Weinan'.  The main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet is currently in the Indian Ocean. There are not many warships in the home port of Singapore. They are mostly light cruisers and destroyers, and heavy cruisers are also very rare.  However, there is no problem at all against the Dutch Navy, which only has a few broken ships.

    ¡°The ¡®Xianyang¡¯ and ¡®Weinan¡¯ were ordered to come from the Indian Ocean and arrived off the coast of Batavia after crossing the Sunda Strait.  However, it was intercepted by the Dutch Indonesian Navy.  Although the Dutch Indonesian Navy dispatched only four cruisers with a displacement of about 2,000 tons, and they were old-fashioned cruisers that were in service in the last century, their combat effectiveness was extremely low.  As for the 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser, although it can be regarded as the previous generation of light cruisers in the Chinese Navy, the navy's main light cruiser has been replaced by the 'Ningbo-class' light cruiser, but the 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser is still the most popular in the world.  It can be regarded as a very advanced light cruiser.

    "Captain, the Dutch sent a telegram asking us to leave the Dutch Indonesian waters, otherwise it will be regarded as our provocation to the Dutch Navy, and we will bear all the consequences!" The communications officer took a telegram to the 'Xianyang'  Lieutenant Colonel Wei Yuanhang, the captain of the cruiser, reported!

    "Hmph! How dare a few broken ships scream in front of me! Tell the Dutch that we are here to rescue our overseas Chinese and ask them to get out of the way immediately. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation to the Chinese navy! In addition, give the 'Weinan'  Send a telegram and ask them to follow us!" Lieutenant Colonel Wei Yuanhang ordered.  The two 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers have a displacement much larger than the four old light cruisers of the Dutch Navy. They are equipped with twin 155mm main guns. Although the caliber is not as large as the old naval guns of the Dutch Navy, it is more powerful than them.  Much bigger!

    After the telegram was sent, the main gun turrets of the 'Xianyang' and 'Weinan' began to rotate, aiming at the two Dutch Navy light cruisers.  The Chinese Navy is ready for battle!

    On the Dutch Navy¡¯s light cruiser ¡®Java¡¯, Captain Kenneth of the Dutch Navy was trembling with anger!

    "These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, this is the territorial waters of the Netherlands, they actually want to order us to retreat, it is simply too much! Tell them to leave within ten minutes, otherwise there will be a war waiting for them!" Colonel Kenneth  ordered.

    "But, Colonel, although we have four battleships, we may not be able to defeat the enemy's two new cruisers!" A staff officer said with a look of embarrassment.  The two warships of the Chinese Navy are almost twice as big as them. Needless to say, their armor and firepower are much stronger than theirs.

    ¡°For the glory of the Dutch Navy, we will fight to the end even if we are sunk!¡± Colonel Kenneth said stubbornly.

    "Your Excellency, Colonel, the Chinese warships are targeting us!" A cry came out.

    "Damn it! Do the Chinese really want to go to war with us?" Colonel Kenneth also said with some fear.

    "Your Excellency, Colonel, the Chinese said they were going to rescue overseas Chinese, so let us leave immediately. Otherwise, they will start to attack!" said the communications officer.

    "Delusion! Tell them that the Dutch Navy will not retreat!" Colonel Kenneth said through gritted teeth.

    Five minutes later, the two light cruisers of the Chinese Navy made new moves.

    "Aim two hundred meters in front of the Dutch warship and fire!" Lieutenant Colonel Wei Yuanhang gave the order!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The orange fire flashed at the muzzle, and a huge explosion sounded.  A few seconds later, several water columns rose on the sea more than 200 meters in front of the Dutch Navy's light cruiser Java.

    "The Chinese fired! Fight back!" Colonel Kenneth was shocked and angry!

    ¡°?Your Excellency, the Chinese are warning us!  We are no match for them, retreat!  "More officers suggested.

    Captain Kenneth was silent for a few seconds, and finally nodded. Under the force of the Chinese Navy, they chose to compromise!

 Text Chapter 802 Landing in Batavia

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    "Haha! These Dutch cowards, I thought they really dared not to retreat!" On the light cruiser 'Xianyang', the captain, Lieutenant Colonel Wei Yuanhang, laughed.  //Fastest update //The Dutch's main concession is not unexpected, but it is a bit regrettable!  As time goes by, the Netherlands is no longer the powerful maritime power known as the 'Sea Coachmen' hundreds of years ago. Their courage and bloody spirit have long been wiped away by time. It is expected that this will happen.  It is simply impossible for an army to guard their glory!

    "Continue sailing to Batavia! Send a telegram to the Consulate General in Batavia. We will arrive in half an hour!" Lieutenant Colonel Wei Yuanhang said!  They were ordered to go to Batavia this time to protect overseas Chinese.  At the same time, it is also a front line for the following troops.  Troops composed of the 31st Division of the Ninth Army of the Army and the 52nd Regiment of the 5th Marine Division are rushing towards Batavia.  They will land in Batavia this afternoon to launch an attack on the Indonesian mob to protect the lives and property of the Chinese!  As for the Dutch's protests, no one will pay attention to these things at this time.  China uses "protecting overseas Chinese" as an excuse, and no country can give any reason to oppose it!

    At this time, the Chinese Consulate General in Batavia is organizing overseas Chinese to go to the port.  Tens of thousands of Chinese dragged their families and families toward the port.  The Consulate General's guards and Chinese armed forces provided them with protection.  Fortunately, the Consulate General is less than five kilometers from the port and can be reached in an hour.  The Indonesian mobs who invaded Batavia had no intention of paying attention to the Chinese at the moment. They were busy looting shops and Chinese residences in the city.  Although the Chinese took some valuable items with them when they retreated, many more remained.  these losses.  It makes the Chinese people very distressed.  But at this moment, saving their lives is the most important thing. Only by saving their lives can they have a chance to get back everything that belongs to them.  Moreover, the Consulate General has assured them that their losses today will be fully compensated for them after the imperial army quells the rebellion of the Indonesian indigenous people!

    "Ta-ta-ta! Bang! Bang! Bang!" A group of Indonesian mobs launched an attack on the Indonesian Governor-General's Palace.  This mob.  There were several thousand people.  However, without decent weapons, the chaotic charging Indonesian mob was simply going to die!  The guards of the Governor's Palace used machine guns and rifles.  He harvested the lives of these Indonesian mobs wantonly and easily repelled their attack!

    "These Indonesian natives have such rubbish fighting ability, and the army can't quell their rebellion! I really don't know what that guy Scott did!" Governor Johannes Benedict said bitterly.  In his opinion, with the strength of the Dutch regular army, it should be easy to quell these Indonesian mobs!  Why is it that the Dutch regular army is now in trouble!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, these mobs are just ordinary civilians. The rebellious Indonesian troops did not join them. Otherwise, we would not have defeated them so easily!" Secretary Wilt said.

    At this time.  A staff member of the Governor's Palace handed a telegram to Secretary Wilt.  After reading the telegram, Secretary Wilt's expression suddenly changed.

    "What's wrong? Wilt? Has that military camp been breached by Indonesian monkeys again?" Governor Johannes Benedict asked.

    "Chinese, Chinese warships appeared off the coast of Batavia. Our navy went to stop them, but they were forced back by the Chinese warships!" Secretary Wilt said.

    "Damn it. The Chinese have already occupied Surabaya, do they still want to occupy Batavia? What did the navy do? Why don't they retreat without a fight?" Governor Johannes Benedict said very dissatisfied.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, our navy cannot compete with the Chinese navy at all, so we have to retreat. In addition, there is no domestic order for us to go to war with China. If a war is provoked, the consequences are not something we can bear!" Wilt  the secretary said.

    ¡°Protest to the Chinese for entering our territorial waters without our permission. The Kingdom of the Netherlands will reserve the right to pursue accountability!¡± Governor Johannes Benedict said.  Now, all they can do is protest.

    Secretary Wilt curled his lips and said nothing more.  If the Chinese will accept the Dutch protest, what a ghost!

    At 10 a.m., the Chinese people organized by the Consulate General retreated to the port area without any danger.  The guards of the Consulate General and Chinese armed forces deployed a simple defense line outside the port with the help of some buildings.  Because there are not enough manpower, their defense line has many loopholes. If the Indonesian mob attacks with all their strength, they will not be able to hold on for long.  However, when the light cruiser 'Xianyang' and the 'Weinan' light cruiser appearedWhen we met, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

    By noon, the entire Batavia was controlled by the rioting Indonesian natives.  They looted all the property belonging to the Chinese and Dutch in the city, even the empty Chinese Consulate General in Batavia.  In addition to the Indonesian Governor's Palace, Batavia has become an Indonesian world.

    At this time, the Indonesian natives began to attack the Indonesian Governor-General's Palace. As more and more Indonesian troops joined the attack, the pressure on the Governor-General's Palace Guards increased sharply, and casualties began to occur.  Governor Johannes Benedict had to send a telegram to General Scott in the military camp outside the city, asking him to lead his troops to rescue.  However, the military camp outside the city has already been surrounded by tens of thousands of Indonesians. It is difficult for General Scott to protect himself. Who has the ability to rescue the Governor's Mansion?

    The Chinese who retreated to the port area also began to be attacked.  Tens of thousands of Indonesians flocked to the port area.  One of the important reasons why these Indonesians participated in the riots was that they hated the Chinese and wanted to rob the Chinese of their wealth through violent means.  As for the torture and murder of Chinese people, it was just something they did casually during the robbery.

    "Those despicable Chinese, they plundered our wealth and exploited us Indonesians. We must not let them go! Now, those Chinese are at the port, and they are trying to escape and take away all the wealth that belongs to us in Indonesia. We must not let them go!"  Let them succeed! Charge! Enter the port area and kill all those Chinese! Their wealth and women belong to you!"

    ¡°Kill all the Chinese and rob their wealth and women!¡± The incited Indonesian natives screamed and rushed towards the port area!

    "The Indonesians are rushing forward. All ministries must be careful not to let them rush into the port area. Now, the only people left in the port area are women, children and the elderly. Once they are rushed in, you and our compatriots will be miserable! Even if they die,  , we must also resist the attack of the Indonesians! Send a telegram to the Navy and ask for their support!" Lieutenant Colonel Cui He, the military attache of the Consulate General, ordered.

    Whether it is the guards of the consulate general or the Chinese armed forces of the organization, their eyes are full of hatred.  In the port area behind them are their relatives. If they retreat, the relatives in the port area will suffer.

    "Ta da da! Bang bang bang!" When the Indonesian natives began to attack, the defending Consulate General guards and Chinese armed forces began shooting.  They used the guns in their hands to eliminate these Indonesian natives and protect their compatriots and relatives!

    On the sea, the light cruiser 'Xianyang' and the light cruiser 'Weinan' also received a request for help telegram from the Consulate General!  The two light cruisers immediately began fire support!

    "Fire!"

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The two light cruisers sailed less than one kilometer away from the coast, pouring shells on the shore with maximum firepower.  The 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser, in addition to two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns, also has six 105mm secondary guns, eight 88mm rapid-fire cannons and eight 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  For warships at sea, these small-caliber artillery are not very powerful, but for the human body, the power of these secondary guns is very scary.

    The dense shells formed a wall of fire in front of the Consulate General¡¯s guards and Chinese armed forces.  The charging Indonesian natives were sent directly to hell.

    The charge of the Indonesian natives was contained at this moment.  Although these Indonesian natives were blinded by the wealth of the Chinese, they quickly became frightened after suffering a huge blow, and many of them even retreated directly.  Although they are not afraid of death, their fragile human bodies are obviously unable to withstand cannonballs.  The fierce bombardment by the Chinese navy immediately calmed down the heated minds of these Indonesian natives, and many of them even slipped away.

    After understanding that the Chinese in the port area were also a tough nut to crack, the Indonesians had to retreat.

    At four o'clock in the afternoon, a large number of ships appeared on the sea. Troops from the 31st Division of the Chinese Army's 9th Group Army and the 52nd Regiment of the 5th Marine Corps Division arrived under the escort of several warships.  General Su Hongguang, commander of the Ninth Army, was personally responsible for this battle.  More than 20,000 Chinese troops landed on Batavia.

    After a large number of Chinese ships appeared on the sea, the Indonesians who were still wandering outside the port area became frightened and turned around and ran away without saying a word.  These Chinese are not as easy to deal with as the Dutch.  For the sake of their own lives, these Indonesian natives chose to escape!

    "The reinforcements are coming, we are victorious!" In the port area, the Chinese who had survived the disaster and the people in the consulate all cheered.  The Chinese army arrived in Batavia on a large scale, and their safety has been guaranteed.

    A dozen kilometers away from the Chinese fleet, several Dutch Navy ships were watching all this.  Even though this was an invasion of the Netherlands by China, theyBut there is nothing to stop this!

 Text Chapter 803 The Governor¡¯s Final Struggle

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    "Bang bang bang!" After several gunshots, several Indonesian natives who were robbing the shop fell to the ground, and the remaining Indonesian natives were all stunned.  Several Chinese soldiers appeared from the street and opened fire on these Indonesian natives!

    After the 31st Division of the Ninth Army of the Army and the 52nd Regiment of the 5th Marine Division landed in Batavia, they immediately began to use company and platoon units to clear out the Indonesian mobs who were burning, killing and looting in Batavia.

    ¡°There are only a few of them, kill them!¡± After seeing the appearance of Chinese soldiers, these Indonesian natives were shocked at first, but then they became crazy.  The Chinese are powerful, but there are only a few Chinese, while there are at least hundreds of Indonesian indigenous people on this street!

    Immediately, these Indonesian natives screamed and rushed towards the Chinese soldiers.  Some of them had knives and guns in their hands, but most of them only had wooden sticks or even farm tools.  In front of the Chinese army, which is armed to the teeth, these Indonesian natives are completely defenseless!

    "Hey! These guys who are not afraid of death are here again, pushing up the heavy machine guns and setting up the light machine guns!" said a second lieutenant officer.

    "Yes, platoon leader! You said these Indonesian monkeys don't have a long memory. This is the first wave. Do you really think we can still bully them?" A young soldier said with a smile.

    Subsequently, a heavy machine gun was pushed up, and three light machine guns were also set up.  Dozens of Chinese soldiers rushed out from the corner of the street.  This turn of events stunned the charging Indonesian natives, who suddenly felt like they had been deceived.  Many people wanted to turn around and run away.  But there was no chance.  In just a short time, they had rushed to a place less than fifty meters away from the Chinese army!

    "Fire! Hit me hard!" the second lieutenant platoon leader ordered.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" The light and heavy machine guns and the rifles in the hands of the soldiers opened fire one after another.  The Indonesian natives fell to the ground in rows like wheat.  A short distance of fifty meters.  But it seems to have become a natural chasm that these Indonesian natives cannot cross at all.

    In the face of huge casualties, the courage of the Indonesian indigenous people quickly retreated.  The last Indonesian natives, after seeing the miserable situation of their compatriots in front, ran away one after another.  Those Indonesian natives who were lucky enough to survive also fled one after another.  The whole battle.  Short and clean!

    Scenes like this are constantly happening on the streets of Batavia.  After the Chinese army entered Batavia, it directly replaced the governor-general of Dutch Indonesia and began to suppress the rioting Indonesian natives in the city.  Although Batavia is the largest city in the Nanyang region, it cannot withstand the Chinese army's sweeping away street by street.  In the evening, an Indonesian mob broke out in the city.  Basically purged.  There is no telling how many Indonesian indigenous people died at the gunpoint of the Chinese army.  All I know is that there is almost a thick layer of corpses piled up on every street.  As a result, the population of Batavia was reduced by more than half.

    The guards of the Indonesian Governor-General's Palace are still at their posts.  Indonesian Governor-General Johannes Benedict was on tenterhooks in the Governor's Palace.  At the beginning, the guards of the Governor's Palace were able to easily defeat the Indonesian attack.  but.  When the rebellious Indonesian soldiers joined in, the guards of the Governor's Palace already suffered casualties.  By the afternoon, nearly half of the guards at the Governor's Palace had been killed or injured.  This made Governor Johannes Benedict very scared. If the Governor's Palace was breached by the Indonesian natives, he could not even imagine what would happen to him.  Fortunately, in the afternoon, fierce gunfire came from the port area. Governor Johannes Benedict knew that the Indonesians had begun to attack the Chinese, and the Chinese would definitely not let these Indonesian natives go.  .  This actually relieved him.  After all, the Chinese are much stronger in Nanyang than the Netherlands!

    At ten o¡¯clock in the evening, Wilt, the secretary of the Governor¡¯s Office, walked into Governor Johannes Benedict¡¯s office.  The young secretary has a smile on his face. He has been worried for a long time, and now he can finally feel at ease!

    "Wilt. What's going on? Can we still withstand the attack of the Indonesian natives?" Governor Johannes Benedict asked!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, we have won! The Indonesian natives have retreated!" Secretary Wilt said.

    "What? Retreat! How could this happen?" Governor Johannes Benedict jumped up suddenly, his face full of surprise.

    "The Chinese, the Chinese have taken action. A large number of Chinese troops have landed in the port area, and they are clearing out the Indonesian natives in the city. Now, most of the Indonesian natives in the city have been killed by the Chinese, and the rest have fled.  The Indonesian natives who surrounded the Governor's Palace also retreated an hour ago. However, we were not sure what happened at that time. After sending the guards out to investigate, we finally???It's certain that the crisis is finally over!  "Secretary Wilt said. Now he feels a little horrified when he thinks of the Indonesian natives who fearlessly attacked the Governor's Mansion!

    "Damn it, have the Chinese finally taken action? How could they do this? Indonesia belongs to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Chinese are violating the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This is China's invasion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands!" Johannes Ban  Governor Nedict frowned and said.  Although, he is very grateful for the arrival of the Chinese army, which is equivalent to saving his life.  However, this has caused huge losses to the national interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  Governor Johannes Benedict had a premonition that this time the last colony in the hands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands would probably leave the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  And as the Governor of Indonesia, he has an unshirkable responsibility!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, what should we do now? The whole of Batavia has fallen under the control of the Chinese. There are more than 20,000 Chinese troops ashore in Batavia alone, plus there are more troops in Surabaya  Thousands of Chinese troops. In the entire Java Island, we no longer have the strength to compete with the Chinese!" Secretary Wilt said.  Now the situation is stronger than the people. Most of Iran's garrison is still under siege by the Indonesian natives. The Indonesian troops it recruited have also betrayed, and the country is still arguing about whether to send reinforcements to Indonesia. Indonesia is now in a very dangerous situation.  !

    "Send a telegram to General Scott and ask his people to enter the city immediately! The Indonesians have retreated, what is he doing outside the city?" Governor Johannes Benedict said.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, if General Scott leads troops into the city, I'm afraid there will be a conflict with the Chinese. How will we end it then!" Secretary Wilt was suddenly shocked!

    "No matter what, Indonesia is the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has the right to enter Batavia!" Governor Johannes Benedict said stubbornly!

    "Well, Your Majesty the Governor, I will send a telegram to General Scott right now!" Secretary Wilt had no choice but to insist no longer. He could only pray that there would be no trouble, otherwise, it would be dangerous.  General Scott only has 5,000 men, and he has been fighting the Indonesians for so long, so he doesn't know how many are left.  The Chinese have an absolute advantage not only in terms of military strength but also combat power!

    "Wilt, prepare another carriage and go to the port to meet the Chinese and see if there is room for easing things!" Governor Johannes Benedict said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" Secretary Wilt guessed Governor Johannes Benedict's intention.  Although he thought that the Governor was simply delusional, he also knew that there was nothing he could do about it!  The Governor has to think about his own future. If he can get the Chinese to give up their ambitions in Indonesia, then he may be able to keep his position.  However, no matter how you look at it, this is impossible!  The Chinese's ambitions towards Indonesia have not lasted for a day or two. Now, they are only one step away from eating this piece of fat meat in their mouths. How can they give up at this time?

    ¡°Da, da!¡± The clear sound of horse hooves sounded on the street.  The carriage ran over the stiff corpse, causing Governor Johannes Benedict and Secretary Wilt to feel a little bumpy.  There was nothing we could do about it, because the streets were full of corpses and broken limbs, and there was no time to clean them up. If the carriage wanted to pass, it would have to run over the corpses.  Surrounding the carriage were dozens of guards from the Governor's Mansion.  After all, the Indonesian riots have not been completely suppressed, so the Governor must be extremely careful when traveling now!

    On the way, they met some Chinese soldiers and were questioned.  After the guards of the Governor's Mansion revealed their identities, they were not blocked, allowing them to reach the port smoothly.

    The port area is very busy at this time.  A large amount of heavy weapons and supplies are being loaded and unloaded.  The Chinese staying at the port consciously joined in and helped the army load and unload supplies.  Among these materials, there are not only supplies for the army, but also food specially prepared for the Xie people.  After the riots have completely subsided, these people still have to live, and it will probably take some time before the situation is completely calmed down!

    Governor Johannes Benedict¡¯s carriage was intercepted by the Chinese army after arriving at the port area.  The Governor had no choice but to enter the port area with his secretary on foot, while the Governor's guards were blocked outside.  A low-level officer led the two of them into a tent set up on the flat ground in the port area.  Here is the temporary headquarters of the Chinese army.  General Su Hongguang, Commander of the Ninth Group Army, and Zhou Zhenghao, Consul General of China in Indonesia, were both in the tent!

 Text Chapter 804 The Queen Asks for Help

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    "General, welcome from afar! Your Excellency, Consul General, it's great that you are safe and sound!" Governor Johannes Benedict first greeted him after entering the tent.  Although he did not know General Su Hongguang, he knew his identity when he saw the general epaulette on General Su Hongguang's shoulder.  In China's military system, the general is already a giant!

    "Hello, Your Excellency Governor! This is General Su Hongguang, commander of the Ninth Group Army of the Chinese Army. This overseas Chinese protection operation is under the full command of General Su!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao is Governor-General Johannes Benedict.  Introduced!

    "Ah! It turns out to be Your Majesty the Commander. Thank you for coming to Indonesia all the way to help our Kingdom of the Netherlands quell the rebellion of these Indonesian indigenous people!" Governor Johannes Benedict said while holding the hand of General Su Hongguang.  He thanked Su Hongguang on behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and his meaning was very obvious. He wanted to declare to General Su Hongguang that Indonesia is the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  China is willing to send troops to help the Kingdom of the Netherlands suppress the rebellion, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands is very grateful.

    "Don't be polite, Governor! This time, I came to protect the overseas Chinese under the order of the Emperor. A large-scale riot occurred in Indonesia, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands was unable to cope with the situation, resulting in heavy losses for our overseas Chinese. Of course, our country cannot sit back and watch the overseas Chinese.  I'm hurt!" Admiral Su Hongguang said coldly.  He knew very well what Governor Johannes Benedict meant.  However, this time the governor's little idea was of no use at all.  China is determined not to let Indonesia go this time. Governor Johannes Benedict is just struggling in the most useless way!  In the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy or trick is useless!

    Governor Johannes Benedict¡¯s face is a bit ugly, why is he also a Governor!  Indonesia¡¯s local emperor!  Admiral Su Hongguang accused him of this.  Of course there was a bit of confusion on the face.  However, it is not easy for him to have an attack. After all, the entire Batavia is now under the control of the Chinese. Once he angers the Chinese, he will not have a good life!

    Taking a deep breath to calm down his mood, Governor Johannes Benedict asked: "Your Majesty General, I wonder how long your army plans to stay in Indonesia? What is the current situation in Batavia?  It's under control, our army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We can deal with the situation behind!" Obviously, Governor Johannes Benedict wanted to drive the squadron away.  The longer you stay in the squadron, the harder it will be later on.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Governor, what you are doing is so unkind! Our army has good intentions to quell the rebellion. We have just driven back the Indonesians, and you are going to drive us away!" Consul General Zhou Zhenghao said with a dark face.  road.  These Dutch foreign devils are so ungrateful!

    "Haha!" Governor Johannes Benedict laughed dryly. There was nothing more. He just looked at General Su Hongguang to see how he would answer.  With him like this, the plane has no intention of testing China.  If General Su Hongguang refuses.  Then China's intentions are very obvious.  If the Kingdom of the Netherlands wants to keep Indonesia, it may have to think of other ways!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, we do not trust you and the army of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In this riot, the number of Chinese casualties in our country exceeded 10,000! Now, except for the situation in Batavia and Surabaya, which is under control  , other places are still under the control of the Indonesians. If we leave, will your Dutch army be able to control the current situation? I don't believe it!" General Su Hongguang said with some disdain!

    Governor Johannes Benedict couldn¡¯t help but blush.  However, he still stubbornly raised his head and said: "Your Excellency, General, Indonesia is the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and it is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to maintain the stability of Indonesia. The reinforcements sent by our country are already on the way, and we will definitely be able to calm down this time.  Rebellious!"

    "Your Majesty, Governor, I don't believe in your guarantee! I can't bet the lives of tens of thousands of Chinese people!" Admiral Su Hongguang insisted.  These Dutch foreign devils want him to leave. This is simply delusional.  The mission of the Ninth Army is to garrison the Nanyang region. Now that it has entered Indonesia, how can it leave like this!

    "You!" Governor Johannes Benedict was so angry that General Su Hongguang said this.  Admiral Su Hongguang's remarks are obviously a bandit's remarks, and he wants to occupy Indonesia and never leave!

    "Commander, the Dutch army wanted to enter Batavia, but was blocked by our people. The battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 313th Regiment asked for instructions on what to do next?" A staff officer walked into the tent and reported to General Su Hongguang.  .

    "No! Tell them that no army from any country is allowed to enter Badawi without my order."?!  "Admiral Su Hongguang ordered directly without thinking.

    "Yes, commander!" the staff officer immediately issued the order.

    "General, how could you do this? Batavia is a Dutch territory, and you have no right to prevent our troops from entering the city!" Governor Johannes Benedict heard that General Su Hongguang actually dared to prevent the Dutch troops from entering the city.  , I was immediately irritated!

    "Hmph! Your Majesty the Governor, I am thinking about the safety of Batavia. The Indonesian mob in the city has not been eliminated yet! If large-scale riots break out again, it will be difficult to deal with!" Su Hongguang  The admiral said coldly.

    Governor Johannes Benedict knows that the attitude of the Chinese people is already very obvious, and there will be no results if he stays any longer.  Although this result made him very frustrated, he had no choice but to say goodbye and leave.

    Outside the city of Batavia, several thousand Dutch troops led by General Scott were blocked by the squadron.  Originally, General Scott had 5,000 men, but after a day of fighting with the Indonesian natives, only more than 4,000 men were left.  The only thing standing in front of them was one battalion of the squadron, with more than a thousand people.  But General Scott did not dare to act rashly.

    Because, he suddenly discovered that his army had been targeted by twenty heavy machine guns, as well as varying numbers of light machine guns and artillery.  Under such circumstances, if they dare to force their way into the city, what awaits them is probably a massacre!

    Soon, the major battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 313th Regiment came out and said to General Scott: "I'm sorry, General, we have received the order from the headquarters. The Indonesian mob in the city has not been cleared yet. In order to ensure  The situation in the city is stable and we cannot allow you to enter the city! Please ask the general to take people back to your military camp!"

    Although this resignation made General Scott a little angry, he did not dare to show any signs of it.  The Chinese refused to allow them to enter the city. If they did not want to fight with the Chinese, they would have to accept the Chinese advice.  Although, this is a bit frustrating.  But who said China is powerful?  General Scott led his people and quickly returned to the military camp outside the city!

    After that, the squadron began to wipe out the rebellious Indonesian natives everywhere.  After the 52nd Regiment of the 5th Marine Division stayed in Batavia to ensure China's control here, the 31st Division of the Army's 9th Army began to advance eastward, clearing one city after another.  Wherever they went, a large number of Indonesian indigenous people were suppressed. The remaining Indonesian indigenous people no longer dared to stay in the city and all fled back to the countryside.  In addition, the Ninth Army also organized troops to land on the two main islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan to suppress the rebellion of Indonesian indigenous people and rescue the local Chinese.  China's actions in the Nanyang region are very rapid. At this rate, it may not take long for Indonesia to be occupied by the squadron.

    The large-scale riots that broke out in Indonesia also attracted the attention of the world.  After the Moroccan crisis ended, Europe temporarily calmed down.  The current chaos in Indonesia has attracted great attention from all over the world.  At the same time, everyone is also speculating whether the Chinese will miss this opportunity this time, whether they will directly annex Indonesia and remove the last Western power in the East!

    However, most Western powers have condemned the violence that broke out in Indonesia.  However, they also stated that Indonesia is a territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and other countries cannot harm the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  However, it is very difficult for China to pay attention to the opinions of Western powers. After all, powerful China no longer needs to look at the face of the West. Successive victories in wars have also made China more and more confident.  That's enough!

    The Kingdom of the Netherlands is already in chaos, and the cabinet is still debating whether to send reinforcements to Indonesia.  The importance of the Netherlands to Indonesia is self-evident. If Indonesia loses, the Netherlands will suffer a fatal blow.  However, if reinforcements are sent, it will take at least a month before they arrive in Indonesia. What will the situation in Indonesia be like by then?  In particular, Governor-General Johannes Benedict later reported that China had sent a large number of troops into Indonesia under the guise of protecting overseas Chinese without the permission of the Netherlands, and its ambitions towards Indonesia were also obvious.  Under such circumstances, if we send troops into Indonesia, they might all be eaten by the Chinese.  The Dutch did not think that their weak army could compete with the powerful squadron!  However, the Netherlands cannot give up Indonesia, which makes the Dutch very embarrassed.

    At this time, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands departed from Amsterdam for a state visit to Berlin, Germany.  However, everyone knows that Wilhelmina's state visit to Germany is fake, and her request for help from Germany is probably real!

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 Text Chapter 805: Give up Indonesia!

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    The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a country located on the North Sea in western Europe. Because its borders are generally low in altitude, it is also known as the Low Countries.  During the Age of Discovery, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was once a world-class powerful country.  However, after the rise of the Industrial Revolution, countries such as Britain and France developed rapidly, while the Netherlands rapidly declined, and only Dutch Indonesia remained among the original colonies!

    The Dutch industry is underdeveloped, which makes the wealth that the Kingdom of the Netherlands seizes from the Dutch Indonesian colonies every year is an extremely important part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands' annual income.  If this colony is lost in the end, then the Kingdom of the Netherlands may be completely in ruins!

    The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy and is composed of several kingdoms. The Prime Minister is responsible for the government affairs of the kingdom.  But the king also has considerable power and is not just a symbolic head of state.  After Napoleon's defeat and the Netherlands broke away from French control, the Orange-Nassau dynasty began to rule the Netherlands, and the King of the Netherlands became the monarch of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  The current king is Queen Wilhelmina!

    Wilhelmina was the only daughter of King William III and his second wife, Queen Emma of Waldeck of Pyrmont. She had a close relationship with her parents during her childhood, especially her father, who was already 63 years old when she was born.  King William III and his first wife, Queen Sophie, had three sons, but all died young, the last of whom died when Wilhelmina was 4 years old.  William III died on November 23, 1890, and Wilhelmina, who was only ten years old, succeeded to the throne. Her mother, Queen Emma, ??was regent until her 18th birthday in 1898.

    On September 6, 1898, he officially ascended the throne in Amsterdam, becoming the first of other Dutch kings.  The eighteen-year-old Queen Wilhelmina respects the constitutional monarchy and the parliamentary system and does not interfere in the political affairs of the kingdom.  Instead, she did her best to help the country's development, which made her deeply loved by the people.  Now, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is about to lose its last colony. In such a critical situation, Queen Wilhelmina decided to visit Germany and seek help from Germany.

    A small country like the Netherlands, sandwiched between big countries, would be very dangerous if it did not receive the protection of a big country.  Especially when the two major military and political groups in Europe are seriously opposed to each other.  Even more so.  The previous Kingdom of the Netherlands had a relatively close relationship with Germany, but at the same time it did not alienate Britain.  However, after the Central Powers and the Entente Powers entered into confrontation, the Kingdom of the Netherlands remained neutral.  But to some extent, it has drifted away from the UK.  After all, the Netherlands and Germany border on each other. If they continue to fall to the British, Germany only needs to send a powerful army westward to annex the Kingdom of the Netherlands!

    On July 17, 1906, Queen Wilhelmina arrived in Potsdam.  Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany personally welcomed the Queen at the train station.  The whole of Germany extended a warm welcome to this beautiful queen.  However, on the way to Sansouci Palace.  When Queen Wilhelmina asked Crown Prince William for his views on China's invasion of Dutch Indonesia, Crown Prince William hesitated and did not express any opinions.  This made Queen Wilhelmina's heart sink, she realized.  This trip to Germany may not have the results he expected!

    After Queen Wilhelmina arrived at Sanssouci Palace.  First, she was arranged to rest in a palace. Crown Prince William drove her away. In the evening, Kaiser Wilhelm II held a welcome banquet for the queen at the palace.  After that, Crown Prince William rushed to the office of William II.

    When Crown Prince Wilhelm entered the office of Kaiser Wilhelm II, a group of important German ministers had already gathered here!

    "Friedrich, has the Queen settled down?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked after seeing Crown Prince Wilhelm enter.

    "Father, we have settled down! However, Her Majesty the Queen seems to be in a bad mood!" Crown Prince William said!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded, did not answer, and turned to everyone and asked: "Everyone is very clear about the purpose of Queen Wilhelmina's visit. So, what will our German Empire do in this matter?  What¡¯s your position? Everyone, let¡¯s share your opinions!¡±

    "Father, I think we should help the Netherlands. The geographical location of the Netherlands is very important. If we can bring the Netherlands into the Allies, we can directly threaten France from the north!" Crown Prince William said first.  Although the Netherlands has always had a neutral attitude, if the Netherlands can join the Allies, it will also be a great help to Germany.  Of course, this is not the point. The point is that Crown Prince William does not want to see China taking a big advantage again.  Dutch Indonesia is undoubtedly a vast land. The Dutch government can obtain tens of millions of pounds in revenue from Dutch Indonesia every year. If the Chinese occupy Dutch Indonesia, they will undoubtedly become more powerful. This makes Crown Prince William very jealous!

    &nbsp; "Your Highness, you can't say that. The Netherlands' joining the Allied Powers will certainly increase the strength of the Allied Powers, but in terms of the national strength of the Netherlands, this is not important to Germany. There is absolutely no need for us to offend the Netherlands.  China! A strong China can bring more benefits to Germany than the Netherlands. In addition, this time the Chinese entered Indonesia in the name of 'protecting overseas Chinese', and we have no reason to let the Chinese leave!  ¡± said Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low.  The relationship between China and Germany has finally begun to warm up. If the relationship between China and Germany becomes tense again because of the relationship with the Netherlands, it will be more than worth the gain!

    "Hmph! The so-called 'protecting overseas Chinese' is not just a cover. Maybe the Indonesian indigenous riots this time were caused by the Chinese themselves. The Chinese have huge ambitions for Dutch Indonesia. This is not two people in one day.  It¡¯s nothing but God¡¯s business!¡± Crown Prince William said disdainfully.

    "Friedrich! I don't want to hear this again! No matter what, China is our ally now! As an honest German, we cannot slander our allies behind our back like this!" Kaiser Wilhelm  The second said in a deep voice!

    "Yes, Father, I understand!" Crown Prince William quickly admitted his mistake.

    "Your Majesty, I also think that we cannot cause our relationship with China to become tense again because of the relationship with the Netherlands. In the Moroccan crisis last year, China was firmly on our side. Due to emotions and reasons, we will not  We should go against China on the Indonesian issue!" Navy Minister Alfred von Tirpitz suggested.  The four Helgoland-class battleships built by China for Germany have already been delivered to Germany, which has enabled the German Navy to regain its disadvantage.  Therefore, the German navy must not be ungrateful!

    "Your Majesty, the situation in Europe has become increasingly tense. Although Europe has once again achieved peace after the Moroccan crisis. However, all countries have accelerated preparations for war. The pace of war is getting closer and closer, and Germany needs China  , We cannot have grudges with China at this time!" Chief of General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen also expressed his opinion.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded. After listening to everyone¡¯s opinions, he already had an idea in his mind.  If it were another country, he might not be stingy about helping the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  But now it is China that wants to swallow up Indonesia, so William II will have to think more.  Judging from the current international situation, the possibility of a world war breaking out is very high and almost inevitable.  At this time, Germany needs China's help, otherwise it will be fighting alone.  Therefore, it is very necessary to sacrifice the interests of the Netherlands to win over China!

    "Then, let's settle the matter like this! The Dutch's mistakes in Indonesia caused serious harm to the Chinese in Indonesia. If China takes the opportunity to annex Indonesia, there is no way it can be done. At the banquet in the evening,  I will personally express Germany¡¯s opinion to Queen Wilhelmina!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Your Majesty, I think that Germany can also serve as a bridge between the Netherlands and China, so that the two countries can reach an agreement as soon as possible." Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low suggested.

    William II nodded. He also believed that Germany should actively play the role of mediator in this conflict between China and the Netherlands. This would be very helpful to improve Germany's international status!

    That evening, William II held a banquet to welcome Queen Wilhelmina's visit at Sanssouci Palace.  The upper class of Germany all attended this banquet, and they all paid tribute to Queen Wilhelmina.  However, some German dignitaries looked at Queen Wilhelmina with a hint of sympathy.  A small country like the Netherlands obviously has no chance of winning if it provokes China.  Obviously, they are no longer optimistic about whether the Netherlands can retain Dutch Indonesia.  Compared with China, the Netherlands is too weak.  If the Chinese take advantage of it, the Netherlands has almost no chance of winning!

    Queen Wilhelmina first expressed her gratitude to Germany and Kaiser Wilhelm II, and at the same time reiterated the good relations between the Netherlands and Germany, and hoped that Germany would stand up for justice!  However, no one agreed with her last request.

    After the banquet started, the atmosphere in the palace was very cheerful, but Queen Wilhelmina was really sad.  After declining an invitation to dance, Queen Wilhelmina approached Kaiser Wilhelm II.

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, the current situation of the Netherlands is very threatening. If Indonesia is lost, the Netherlands will be fatally hit. I hope Germany can help the Netherlands!" Queen Wilhelmina pleaded.

    "Alas! Her Majesty the Queen. The Netherlands should give up on Indonesia!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said!

 Text Chapter 806 Humiliation

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    "His Majesty the Kaiser, how could this be? Can't even Germany uphold justice?" Queen Wilhelmina suddenly turned pale when she heard Kaiser Wilhelm II asking her to give up Indonesia.  ¡ò¡òIs all this inevitable?  This makes Queen Wilhelmina very desperate!

    "Your Majesty the Queen, I hope you can understand. China entered Indonesia with the destiny of 'protecting overseas Chinese'. Your country's slow response to the Indonesian riots caused great losses of life and property to the local Chinese.  China is very dissatisfied with this. According to the report of our ambassador to China, there has been a uprising against the Netherlands in China, and a large number of Chinese people are asking the Chinese government to declare war on the Netherlands!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said helplessly  .

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, we can compensate the Chinese for their losses. Can Germany mediate? As long as Indonesia can be saved, the Netherlands is willing to pay any price!" Queen Wilhelmina said.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II shook his head, and then said: "Your Majesty the Queen, I am very sorry. Germany can mediate for the Netherlands, but if it wants to save Indonesia, this should be impossible. Germany can only reduce as much as possible for the Netherlands.  Loss. Besides, we have no other way!" William II said very sincerely. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is inevitable for China to annex Indonesia. No country has  Able to prevent.  Since it is unavoidable, it is better to take the opportunity to find ways to reduce losses instead of hoping to save Indonesia!

    Queen Wilhelmina was silent, she knew it.  This trip to Germany was in vain.  She did not believe William II's explanation.  Why the Netherlands was slow to respond to this Indonesian riot is just an excuse.  She also knew the deeper reason, which was simply that Germany was unwilling to break with China at this time.  As the international situation becomes increasingly tense, Germany needs to win over China, so it can only sacrifice the interests of the Netherlands!  This may be the tragedy of a small country!

    Although Queen Wilhelmina was very dissatisfied with this, there was no other way.  Germany has no hope.  Not to mention other countries.  Countries such as Britain and France may support the Netherlands.  However, at best, they only support the Netherlands verbally. If they are asked to take substantive actions, it is simply impossible.  A Middle East war is over.  Both Britain and France suffered heavy losses and are still licking their wounds.  It is simply impossible for them to fight China for the Netherlands.  As for the United States, another powerful country, the Americans were just defeated by the Chinese in Mexico and they definitely don¡¯t want to get involved now.  As for Russia, Russia suffered heavy losses in the war and has not yet recovered.  If it weren't for the help of Britain, France and the United States, Russia would have lost its status as a great power.  Therefore, the Netherlands now has no one to count on and can only rely on itself!

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Facing a behemoth like China, the Dutch obviously have no way to compete on their own.  Queen Wilhelmina suddenly discovered that there was no other way than compromising with the Chinese.  She seemed to have no other choice!

    "I'm sorry, His Majesty the Kaiser. Thank you for your help. However, I can't make a decision. I have to discuss it with the ministers of the kingdom. Sorry, I'm feeling a little unwell, so I'll take my leave now!" Queen Wilhelmina said.

    "Okay, Her Majesty the Queen, please go back and rest!" William II nodded.  He is very clear about the importance of Indonesia to the Netherlands.  After losing the Indonesian colony, the Netherlands' status in Europe and even internationally will probably decline again and again.

    Queen Wilhelmina¡¯s early departure was seen by many people.  However, they did nothing other than shake their heads.  On the other hand, Crown Prince William's eyes flashed with a trace of dissatisfaction.  He does not sympathize with the Netherlands, but is jealous that China has gained another big piece of fat.  What a great thing it would be if Germany obtained this colony!  Indonesia¡¯s huge market of 30 million people is also coveted by Germany!  However, Germany has already made a decision, and he can only watch helplessly as this piece of fat falls into the mouths of the Chinese!

    "Greedy yellow-skinned monkeys, just wait for me. After defeating the Allies, Germany will definitely defeat you and let you taste a disastrous defeat!" Crown Prince William said secretly!

    The guests¡¯ departure did not affect the atmosphere of the banquet.  These Germans have been depressed for a long time. It is a rare opportunity to relax, so of course they will not let it go.  As the confrontation between the Allies and the Entente becomes more and more serious, Germany's national power is also tilted towards the military. All materials are required to give priority to ensuring the military.? Even these nobles have not held a banquet for a long time.  After all, their fate is tied to Germany, and they must first ensure that Germany wins the war!

    The next day, Queen Wilhelmina returned to Amsterdam.  At this moment, everyone knew that Queen Wilhelmina had hit a wall in Germany.  After returning to Amsterdam, Queen Wilhelmina summoned the kingdom's ministers and briefed them on her visit to Germany.  When Wilhelmina told them that Germany would not help the Netherlands, the faces of the important ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands suddenly turned pale.  They all know that losing Indonesia is inevitable!

    "Her Majesty the Queen, it seems that we have to be prepared to lose Indonesia. After losing Indonesia, the kingdom's economy and financial revenue will be greatly affected! We must prepare early!" The gray-haired Prime Minister  said.  The income from Indonesia is already a very important part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands' financial revenue. After losing Indonesia, they, the kingdom's important ministers, may have to be prepared to tighten their belts and live their lives.  Although no one wants to see such a thing happen, it seems that there is no other choice!

    "The government affairs of the kingdom are naturally decided by the prime minister and cabinet ministers. Come up with a solution!" Queen Wilhelmina said a little tiredly.  She has worked hard for this country, but she still cannot get this country through this crisis!

    The Dutch government acted quickly. On the same day, they sent a telegram to Miles Philip, the ambassador to China, asking Miles Philip to negotiate with the Chinese for the transfer of the Dutch Indonesian Islands.  From the perspective of the Dutch, they transferred the Dutch Indonesian Islands to the Chinese. The Chinese must compensate the Netherlands no matter what!  Therefore, they asked Miles Philip to ensure the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as much as possible.  At the same time, the German Ambassador to China August von Klind will also participate in this negotiation as a mediator!

    Beijing time, on July 20, 1906, the German Ambassador to China August von Klind and the Dutch Ambassador to China Miles Philip came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China together.  Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang has been notified in advance and has been waiting for them in his office!

    "I am very happy to meet you, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind said first.  Relations between China and Germany began to warm up, which made his life much easier.  If the stalemate between China and Germany continues, then he, the ambassador to China, will suffer a lot.  Fortunately, neither China nor Germany have lost their minds and know who our enemy is!

    The Dutch ambassador to China, Miles Philip, just gave a simple greeting. The Chinese are now robbing the Dutch colonies. It is simply impossible to expect Miles Philip to look good on Wu Tingfang!

    "You two, please take a seat!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile, and asked his secretary to bring in three cups of coffee!

    "Ahem! Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, you must be very clear about the purpose of our visit this time. The Indonesian indigenous riots in Indonesia this time have caused huge losses to both China and the Netherlands. Moreover, it has also returned to the two countries.  The relationship has had a very bad impact. Germany hopes that the two countries can end their differences and restore friendship as soon as possible!" said German Ambassador to China August von Klind.

    Wu Tingfang nodded, and then said: "Your Excellency Ambassador Klind, this time there were tens of thousands of Chinese casualties. His Majesty the Emperor was very angry and very dissatisfied with the Dutch government's slow response to this riot. In order to protect  To protect the lives of the Chinese people, our country has no choice but to send troops into Indonesia!"

    "Hmph! Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, stop being hypocritical. We are also very clear about China's ambitions towards Indonesia. Maybe this riot was planned by your country!" Miles Philip, the Dutch Ambassador to China, was annoyed.  said.  Although diplomats have always been shameless and thick-skinned, Miles Philip was very angry when he saw Wu Tingfang's hypocritical performance!

    Sure enough, Wu Tingfang's face suddenly darkened. As the foreign minister of the empire and the candidate to succeed the prime minister, he had a high status both in the empire and internationally.  Now, Miles Philip actually dares to accuse him face to face like this. Where can he put his old face?

    "Your Excellency Ambassador Philip, then, I wonder what you are here for this time? Are you begging for mercy? Or are you here to declare a challenge to the empire! If it is a declaration of challenge, I very much welcome it!" Wu Tingfang said coldly, and then provoked  looked at Miles Philip.

    Miles Philip¡¯s face turned red immediately because of the suffocation!  If the Netherlands had the guts to declare a challenge to China, there would be no need to ask Germany to mediate.

 Text Chapter 807 China Rules the East

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    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, please calm down. The purpose of our visit today is to solve problems, not to intensify conflicts!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind said quickly, while glaring at Dutch Ambassador to China Mai  A glance at Charles Philip.  **For diplomats like them, the strength of the country is the guarantee of their ability to stand up straight.  The Netherlands is obviously much weaker than China, but it speaks to Wu Tingfang like this. Isn't this self-humiliating?  Originally, the Kingdom of the Netherlands wanted to use this negotiation to recover some losses from China.  Now it seems that this goal may be difficult to achieve, and Wu Tingfang decided not to let go so easily!

    "Humph!" Wu Tingfang snorted and looked at Ambassador Miles Philip coldly.  These Dutch people are so tough-talking that they obviously can't hold on any longer. They look so arrogant, just looking for trouble!

    Ambassador Miles Philip also realized his gaffe.  His personal honor and disgrace are small, but the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are great!  Therefore, he had to bow his head and apologize to Wu Tingfang: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I was too excited just now!"

    "Okay, Ambassador Philip, let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about what the Kingdom of the Netherlands plans to do first!" Wu Tingfang waved his hand and asked.  Now, the riots in Indonesia have almost subsided by half. The Chinese army is killing people in Indonesia. At least hundreds of thousands of Indonesian indigenous people have died at the hands of the Chinese army.  The frightened Indonesian natives no longer dared to stay in the city. Often, before the Chinese army arrived, they would grab their bags and drag their families and flee to the countryside!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is very grateful to your country for helping us quell the riots in Indonesia. The Kingdom of the Netherlands will bear all the military expenses for your country's troop dispatch. At the same time, for the Chinese who were killed and injured in the riots this time, as well as their economic losses,  The Kingdom of the Netherlands will also make full compensation. Moreover, the Kingdom of the Netherlands assures China that it will never let similar things happen again in the future!" Ambassador Miles Philip said.  Even now, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has not completely given up on Indonesia.  After all, Indonesia is too important to the Netherlands, if it can be saved.  That is of course the best!

    "Haha! Ambassador Philip, are you kidding?" Wu Tingfang asked with a smile.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I am very serious. Our Kingdom of the Netherlands is very sincere in resolving this Indonesian incident!" Ambassador Miles Philip.  Trying hard to suppress the anger deep in his heart, he spoke.

    "Then, I tell you very seriously, Ambassador Philip, China will no longer trust the Kingdom of the Netherlands. A few years ago, you also promised like us. You promised to treat the Chinese in Indonesia well. You will protect their lives and  Property is safe. But what now? There are nearly 10,000 Chinese casualties, and the property lost is an astronomical figure. It is difficult for China to trust the Netherlands anymore!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    ¡°So, what does China mean?¡± Miles Philip asked.  He already knew it.  The Chinese will not accept such conditions.

    "China's request is very simple. The Netherlands withdraws from Indonesia and hands Indonesia over to us. Since the Netherlands cannot maintain the stability of Indonesia and cannot protect the name of our bridge, then we have no choice but to do it ourselves!" Wu Tingfang said in a deep voice, China  The ambition to annex Indonesia.  It was also shown nakedly.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, Indonesia is a territory of the Netherlands. China is invading the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the Netherlands will not be afraid of the invasion of a powerful enemy!" Ambassador Miles Philip also said loudly!

    "Okay! Mr. Ambassador, have you forgotten? Our troops have entered Indonesia. Now, most of Indonesia has fallen under our control. And most of your troops stationed in Indonesia  Some of them are also under our 'protection'. I have to admit that the combat effectiveness of your country's army is really terrible. If our army had not arrived in time, your army would have been wiped out by the rioting Indonesians.  !" Wu Tingfang reminded.

    Ambassador Miles Philip was very angry. The Chinese were blatantly invading Indonesia!  At the same time, he also blushed at the performance of the Dutch army in Indonesia. What else could these soldiers do besides making money?  The 30,000 troops were of no use at all during this riot. Instead, they became a bargaining chip for China to threaten the Netherlands.  What the Chinese call the protection of the Dutch army means that they have surrounded the Dutch army!  Ambassador Miles Philip wanted to say that he didn't care about the lives of those losers, but as the ambassador to China, he couldn't act on impulse!  Otherwise, the interests of the Netherlands will be harmed!

    Ambassador Miles Philip quickly winked at the German Ambassador to China, August von Klind, hoping that he wouldI can say a few words to help Holland.  Now, the Chinese have made it clear that they want to snatch Indonesia away from the Netherlands, and they are still the kind who will not pay any compensation. This makes Miles Philip unable to deliver business to the country!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the Netherlands is certainly responsible for the losses suffered by the Chinese in the Indonesian incident, but the greater responsibility lies with the Indonesian indigenous people! Indonesia is a very important colony for the Netherlands. If Indonesia is lost, it will be a great blow to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  It will be a very big blow. Therefore, please ask the Chinese side to be more noble!¡± Ambassador August von Klind said!

    "Ambassador Klinde, I have no other choice. His Majesty the Emperor gave the order to protect the interests of the Chinese in Indonesia. After careful consideration, the imperial cabinet and the military had no choice but to place Indonesia under the rule of the empire.  Only then can this kind of future trouble be permanently eliminated! Therefore, the empire has no other choice!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, what if the Kingdom of the Netherlands does not accept it?" Ambassador Miles Philip said.

    "Then, unfortunately, if the Kingdom of the Netherlands wants to take back Indonesia, it can only send your army. Of course, the prerequisite is that your army can reach Indonesia!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    Ambassador Miles Philip was suddenly shocked.  There is no doubt that China is powerful.  Even if the Kingdom of the Netherlands sends reinforcements to Indonesia, it is difficult to say whether they can arrive safely.  The navy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been in decline for hundreds of years, and the remaining broken ships are no match for the Chinese navy at all.  Even the Chinese Navy only needs to dispatch some warships from the Indian Ocean Fleet to send all the reinforcements sent by the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the bottom of the sea.  In this way, it is a joke for the Kingdom of the Netherlands to send reinforcements to Indonesia!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, do you know what this will mean? This will mean war!" Ambassador Miles Philip said at the top of his lungs!

    "Don't speak so loudly, I can hear you! So what about war? You Dutch people are unreasonable in this matter. We can keep fighting with you. Of course, in view of the situation in Europe, we will not attack the Netherlands.  Mainland. However, it is simply impossible for your country to send troops into Indonesia. In addition, your country¡¯s troops stationed in Indonesia, as well as officials at all levels, may have gone to the prisoner of war camp for a while!¡± Wu Tingfang  He said coldly.  He didn't even notice the Dutch's threat of war!

    Faced with Wu Tingfang¡¯s threat, Ambassador Miles Philip gave in and sat down on the sofa.  In this era, it is true that power is the truth. A small country like the Netherlands can only be oppressed!

    "Okay, Sir Wu Tingfang, you win, China wins! The Kingdom of the Netherlands agrees to transfer the Netherlands Indonesian Islands to China. However, we have two conditions. First, China must guarantee that all soldiers and officials of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Indonesia and  The lives and property of their families are safe! Second, China will pay the Netherlands a one-time transfer fee of 100 million pounds!" Ambassador Miles Philip said!

    "Haha! Mr. Miles Philip, you are really talking nonsense! One hundred million pounds? Is the land in Indonesia worth so much? Besides, why do we have to pay the transfer fee to the Netherlands? Even so.  China has to pay a sum of money, but this money is also used to compensate the Chinese who suffered losses during the riots, not to the Netherlands. We will guarantee the life safety of your troops and officials in the Netherlands. But, is the property safe?  I can't guarantee this. Everyone knows that the wealth accumulated by the Dutch in Indonesia was entirely obtained by oppressing the Chinese. This wealth will also be returned to the Chinese!" Wu Tingfang flatly refused!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, it is impossible for China to seize Indonesia from the Netherlands for nothing. The Dutch government will never agree!" Ambassador Miles Philip shouted.

    "We don't expect you to agree! Now Indonesia is about to fall under our control. However, the Dutch government may be responsible for the Dutch troops and expatriates deployed in Indonesia!" Wu Tingfang threatened.  The Netherlands now has no qualifications to bargain with China!  Nearly 30,000 Dutch troops deployed in Indonesia and a large number of civilian officials and expatriates will become China's bargaining chips in negotiations!

    "You two, why don't we just stop here today! I see that everyone is very excited. If this continues, it will not be conducive to solving the problem at all!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind quickly jumped out to smooth things over!

    Wu Tingfang also nodded. The Chinese army is now occupying Indonesia, and it will take time.

    Ambassador Miles Philip walked out of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a dejected manner. His spirit was very bad, and China put huge pressure on him.  Looking at the bloody red flag on the flagpole outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Miles Philip couldn't help but sigh. After the Netherlands lost Indonesia, the entire East wasIt already belongs to this giant dragon!

 Text Chapter 808: Annexation of Indonesia

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    On July 21, the German Ambassador to China August von Klind and the Dutch Ambassador to China Miles Philip came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China again.  //Visit to download txt novel//[This article comes from] Although it has been a day, this time Ambassador Miles Philip no longer has arrogance on his face.  After the results of yesterday's negotiations were known to the Dutch government, the Dutch Prime Minister personally sent him a telegram, asking Miles Philip to explain and make every effort to promote the smooth progress of this negotiation.  If it hadn't taken too long to resend the ambassador, I'm afraid Ambassador Miles Philip would have been dismissed.

    Even so, Ambassador Miles Philip will not end well.  Originally, the Dutch government also transferred Indonesia to China, and was able to get some transfer fees from China.  However, during yesterday's negotiations, because of Ambassador Miles Philip's rudeness, Wu Tingfang directly refused to pay the transfer fee, and at the same time threatened the lives of tens of thousands of Dutch troops in Indonesia, which made the Dutch government very angry.  .  However, they also know that if China is determined to deal with the tens of thousands of Dutch troops in Indonesia, there is nothing they can do.  Other powerful countries in the world only verbally support the Netherlands at most.  This will not have any effect on solving the problem.

    This time, the Dutch government no longer expects to make a fortune from China. As long as China agrees to return all Dutch officials, troops and businessmen in Indonesia to the Netherlands.  Otherwise, once these Dutch people have any trouble, the Dutch government will definitely be overthrown by the angry people.  The population of the Netherlands is already small, and tens of thousands of family members are enough to form an uncontrollable resistance force!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I hope you can understand that China and the Netherlands are both friends of Germany. Germany does not want to see a fierce conflict between the two countries. We hope to peacefully resolve the Indonesian dispute through negotiation!" German Ambassador to China  August von Klind said.

    "Of course! It would be best if we could avoid using force. However, the premise is that the conditions proposed by the Netherlands must be within our acceptance range!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  He now has complete control over the negotiations.

    "The conditions are negotiable, I believe. In the end, everyone will be able to reach an agreement! Ambassador Philip, have the conditions in the Netherlands changed?" asked August von Klind, the German Ambassador to China.

    "Your Excellency Clinder and Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. After discussion, our government requires China to ensure the safety of lives and property of Dutch personnel in Indonesia. At the same time, it will pay 10 million pounds to the Netherlands as a fee for the Dutch government to transfer Indonesia to China. To  We know that the Netherlands¡¯ annual income from Indonesia is definitely more than 10 million pounds.¡± Ambassador Miles Philip said.  Yesterday, he vowed to demand that China pay 100 million pounds. A day later, this number had shrunk tenfold.

    "His Excellency Ambassador Philip, then, who will compensate for the losses suffered by the Chinese in this riot? The losses of the Chinese were caused by the poor response of the Dutch government! Therefore, the Dutch government must compensate!" Wu Tingfang  said.

    Ambassador Miles Philip was so angry that he almost vomited blood.  The Netherlands is even willing to transfer the treasure land of Indonesia to China, but China still refuses to let go. This makes Ambassador Philip very angry. The Chinese are simply bullying others!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the conditions of the Netherlands are already very favorable, and China can consider accepting it. As for the losses suffered by the Chinese in this riot, we can completely compensate them after the riot is quelled!" German Ambassador to China Austria  Gust von Klind said.  His meaning is also very obvious, let China just let it go as soon as it gets better, and don't worry about it and drag out the conflict!

    "Let's do this! The Netherlands will transfer Indonesia to our country for free. Our country will be responsible for compensation for the losses of the Chinese. All Dutch personnel in Indonesia must evacuate within a month. They can only take away their belongings. The remaining land and mines  , real estate, etc., all belong to China! If the Dutch government agrees, then we can sign the contract!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Impossible! Your Excellency Wu Tingfang! Your country wants to take Indonesia away without spending a penny and also plunder the legal property of our citizens in Indonesia. This is unreasonable!" Ambassador Miles Philip said angrily.

    "This is our country's final bottom line! If the Kingdom of the Netherlands does not agree, then I can only declare that the negotiations have broken down!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.  Now, the Chinese army has almost controlled the entire Indonesia, and the Dutch army in Indonesia is also under the surveillance of the Chinese army.  The Netherlands has no choice. Apart from accepting China's conditions, they have no other option!

    Ambassador Miles Philip¡¯s face was filled with laughterHui Hui, even if he is unwilling to accept China's strength, there is nothing he can do about it!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I need to ask for instructions from the country!" Ambassador Miles Philip said.

    "Okay, no problem! However, I hope your country will give us a clear answer within three days. Otherwise, we will regard the Dutch government as giving up on peace!" Wu Tingfang reminded.  China's patience is limited, and it is impossible for the Netherlands to keep stalling.

    Ambassador Miles Philip nodded, feeling bitter in his heart.  The Netherlands, which was once known as the 'Sea Coachman' and spanned the world, has now fallen to this point. It can't even save its last colony!

    The German ambassador to China, August von Klind, said little. He was just a mediator.  Although he is very sympathetic to the Dutch people's experience, given the current relationship between China and Germany, he has no way to speak for the Dutch.  The only blame is that the Dutch knew that the Chinese had huge ambitions for Indonesia, but they also gave the Chinese a perfect excuse.  If the Dutch can take decisive measures to quell the riots when they occur, then China will have no excuse!  There is a big reason why everything is happening now, and it is all the Dutch people¡¯s own fault!  Of course, the greed of the Chinese also made August von Klind very wary.  When China gets Indonesia, the entire east of the world will belong to China.  Although Germany and China are allies now, smart people know that this is because they have a common enemy.  Once their common enemy is defeated, China and Germany may no longer be able to live in peace as they compete for world hegemony.  Although Germany has strong industrial strength, China is also developing rapidly.  At the same time, China has a terrifying population base and a huge territory.  A huge population means endless soldiers.  Huge territory means huge strategic depth.  And this is something that Germany does not have!

    On July 22, Miles Philip, the Dutch Ambassador to China, once again came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.  The Dutch government has fully agreed to the conditions proposed by China.  Therefore, this time he came to sign a contract with China on behalf of the Dutch government.  Moreover, he has received a transfer order. After signing the contract, he will return to the Netherlands and retire in a quiet department.  For Ambassador Miles Philip, who is only forty years old, this is a complete disaster!

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, Ambassador Miles Philip signed his name on the "Sino-Dutch Beijing Treaty" expressionlessly. After the two sides exchanged letters, Ambassador Miles Philip returned directly to the embassy.  I left China the next day and returned to the Netherlands.  The treaty stipulates that the Dutch government will transfer Indonesia to China free of charge, and the Dutch in Indonesia will gradually withdraw from Indonesia within a month.  At this time, there were 50,000 or 60,000 Dutch people in Indonesia. The Dutch government was unable to mobilize enough ships to go to Indonesia within a month and had to ask China for help.  And the whole country generously provided enough passenger ships to transport these Dutch people back to the Netherlands.  However, every Dutchman has to pay an expensive ferry ticket!

    The Netherlands suffered a disastrous defeat on the Indonesian issue, which has been anticipated by all countries in the world.  However, the conditions proposed by China are so harsh, which still shocks all countries.  It can be seen that the Netherlands, which lost Indonesia, will suffer heavy losses again, while China, which gained Indonesia, will undoubtedly grow further.

    In Western countries, the ¡®China threat theory¡¯ has once again risen. Some scholars claim that the entire east of the world now belongs to China, and the Chinese will certainly not stop their expansion.  China's next expansion will undoubtedly go in two directions.  One is to the south, where is the British Australia.  The second is to the west, where is the British India.  No matter which direction you turn, the main thing you face is Britain.  This made the whole of Britain very nervous.  On the one hand, the British government ordered its ambassador to China, Julius Aldian, to try to ease relations with China, and on the other hand, it strengthened defenses in India and Australia.  But the United Kingdom also knows that if China really wants to occupy Europe or India, the United Kingdom may not be able to stop it.  Of course, in that case, a world war would break out.

    It only took half a month for the Dutch to evacuate Indonesia.  After the treaty was signed, these Dutch people went to the nearest port and left this sad place on a passenger ship provided by China.  They were only asked to take away their personal belongings, and had to leave other property behind, which made these Dutch people very angry.  But there is no way!

    A month later, China officially announced its annexation of Indonesia, merging Indonesia with the previous Malaya, Philippines and other places into China's Nanyang Province. The provincial capital was Batavia, but it was renamed Coconut City!

 Text Chapter 809 Mercenaries are dispatched

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    "Your Majesty, this is the original of the treaty we signed with the Dutch!" After Wu Tingfang and Ambassador Miles Philip signed the treaty, they entered the palace to report to the emperor Wang Yuze.  ¡ù¡ù

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze found the original copy of the treaty and flipped through it casually.  He already knew the contents of the treaty.  The Dutch fully accepted the treaty proposed by China, which made Wang Yuze very satisfied.  After Indonesia merged with China and became part of Nanyang Province, the entire Far East region has been captured by China.  Except for the two tributary countries of Korea and Japan, all the fertile land in the Far East belongs to China!  This is undoubtedly excellent news for China, which has a large population.  Indonesia has fertile land and rich products. China can immigrate at least 20 million people to Indonesia.  Of course, the prerequisite is that the indigenous people in Indonesia must be dealt with first.

    After putting down the treaty, Wang Yuze glanced at everyone, and then said: "Now, the dispute between us and the Dutch has ended. The Dutch very rationally gave up Indonesia to us. However, we have to spend a lot of time to completely occupy Indonesia.  It takes effort!¡±

    ¡°Chief of General Staff, give the Indonesian army an order to intensify the crackdown, so as to quell all the Indonesian riots and restore stability to Indonesia before the end of the year!¡± Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Now, the riots in the major cities have subsided, and most Indonesians have hid in the countryside. Indonesia is densely covered with jungles. We are not familiar with the terrain and dare not rush to the countryside to clean up. Your Majesty, I hope that we can dispatch  Mercenaries. Let the Japanese and Koreans take care of these Indonesians! Our army only needs to control the city!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu suggested!

    "Okay, let the Japanese and Koreans do it. In the past few years, the indigenous people on the Indochina Peninsula have been tortured by them, and the rest have hidden in the mountains and forests. You can let them go to Indonesia to deal with the Indonesian indigenous people. Three  There are tens of millions of Indonesian indigenous people, which is much more than those in Indochina!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He doesn't have a good impression of the Indonesian natives at all.  What's more, there are too many Indonesian indigenous people, even though Indonesia is not small.  But if China immigrate to Indonesia on a large scale, it will inevitably compete with the Indonesians for land.  Therefore, it is very necessary to reduce the number of Indonesians.  And the Chinese army obviously cannot do these things, so naturally Japan and North Korea should take the blame!

    "Yes. Your Majesty! The General Staff will immediately issue an order to transfer five divisions of Japanese mercenaries and two divisions of North Korean mercenaries to Indonesia!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.  Although these mercenaries were poorly equipped, they played a great role in the battle to eliminate the indigenous people.  At least, the natives who came to the Indochina Peninsula were afraid of being killed by these mercenaries.  Over time.  Those indigenous people also know that if they encounter the Chinese army, they may still be able to survive if they encounter the Japanese and Koreans.  Then they are dead.  Therefore, in the minds of these natives, Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries are already more terrifying than demons.  This also made the natives no longer dare to attack Chinese gathering places.  Afraid of being killed, they could only hide in the mountains and forests to survive.  According to incomplete statistics.  During the past few years, the number of indigenous people in Indochina has decreased by at least tens of millions.  And most of this is the work of Japanese mercenaries.

    The pay of mercenaries is very low. If they want to make money, they can only attack the natives. Half of the loot they get afterwards belongs to them.  Even if you will be deducted a lot from your superiors, you will still get a lot throughout the year.  Many of the family members of Japanese mercenaries in China are living a good life because of the military pay and trophies they sent back.  This also makes more and more Japanese young people want to join mercenaries.  However, the Chinese military deliberately controlled the size of Japanese mercenaries and kept them at only about five divisions. Unless there were casualties, they would not recruit additional mercenaries.  This makes the chances of Japanese youth joining mercenaries very small.  Every Japanese who can join the mercenary army regards it as an honor.  Regarding China, the Japanese gradually turned from their initial hostility to allegiance.  Japanese people naturally like to worship the strong.  The Japanese people admire China's achievements over the years.  China cannot be defeated by Japan. Japan can only be prosperous and strong by following the Chinese. This has become the mainstream thinking in Japan.

    As for the North Korean mercenaries, although their combat effectiveness is much worse than that of the Japanese mercenaries.  But their equipment is slightly better, and the time they established the mercenary army is relatively short, and their military exploits are relatively small.  However, once these Koreans go to the battlefield, they are no worse than the Japanese when they attack.  When the war breaks out, they will be just as good cannon fodder candidates as the Japanese!

    The Chinese General Staff Headquarters already has a plan, and it will be announced in the next??After the war breaks out, one million Japanese mercenaries and half a million North Korean mercenaries will be formed to cooperate with the Chinese army on the battlefield.

    After hearing that the emperor had agreed to send mercenaries to Indonesia, everyone felt sympathy for what would happen to the Indonesians next.  Everyone knows that once Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries land in Indonesia, what awaits these Indonesian indigenous people will be a huge disaster!

    "In addition, the government has come up with a plan to compensate the Chinese who suffered losses in this riot. The Chinese and our future immigration to Indonesia will become the basis of our rule there. This time, the Chinese paid a huge price, and we  We cannot treat them badly. Except for the most important ones, all the real estate left by the Dutch can be compensated to the Chinese!" Wang Yuze said.  Although, this time the Indonesian riot was not planned by China, it was just an accident.  But no matter what, it is always a fact that the Chinese suffered tens of thousands of casualties.  China's rule in Indonesia depends to a large extent on these Chinese talents.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The cabinet will come up with a detailed compensation plan!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said.

    "In addition, some of the officials we want to appoint in Indonesia can also be selected from among the Chinese. However, their loyalty to the empire must be guaranteed. This is the most important thing!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The cabinet and the Ministry of Personnel will take care of it!" Yang Hua said.  Although ability is very important, character is the most important.  For territories newly incorporated into the empire like Indonesia, the first thing to ensure is the loyalty of officials.  China annexed Indonesia because it wanted to gain wealth, not a mess!

    After annexing Indonesia, China¡¯s military operations in surrounding areas can come to an end for the time being.  Next, it's time to prepare for the war.  However, before the war broke out, there was another war in South America.  The construction of four battleships for Chile is almost complete.  In the past few years, China has provided a lot of assistance to Chile, and the entire Chile has been armed.  At the same time, the conflicts between Chile, Argentina and Brazil are becoming more and more serious, and a war in South America is inevitable!

    On August 19, a fleet arrived in Coconut City (Batavia). After the fleet entered the port, a short Japanese man with a mustache first stepped off the ship.  He is none other than the 65-year-old General Masaki Terauchi, the leader of the Japanese mercenary army.  Although he is old, this old guy is still getting older and stronger. In the past few years, he has led Japanese mercenaries and has been doing his best to help China, and he has also been appreciated by China!  This time, Masaki Terauchi and his mercenaries were ordered to enter Indonesia and wipe out the rebellious indigenous people in Indonesia!

    "What a fertile land! This place already belongs to China, and those damn Indonesian natives are still waiting for the warriors to conquer!" Temple Masaki said with eyes shining.  Although, Japan also covets these lands.  However, Japan no longer has that ability, and their ambitions have long been exhausted.  What they can do now is help China to make money.  Indonesia is rich, and although most Indonesians are very poor, a few are very wealthy.  Clearing out these natives is obviously a good job.

    "Everyone, please obey. I will visit General Su first, and you will lead your troops to rest first! These damn Indonesian natives dare to offend China. This time, we must give them a severe lesson!" Terauchi Masaki ordered  road.

    "Hi, General!" the Japanese mercenary commanders said in succession.  This time, two divisions came to Indonesia, and the next three divisions will arrive in the next few days!

    Terauchi Masaki took several officers to the temporary headquarters of the Ninth Army located in the Indonesian Governor's Palace.  After the Dutch withdrew, it became the headquarters of General Su Hongguang.

    "Hello, General Su!" Although Temple Masaki was older than Su Hongguang, he behaved very respectfully in front of General Su Hongguang.  The mobile houses of Japanese mercenaries have always been under the jurisdiction of the Ninth Army. The Ninth Army is equivalent to their immediate superior!

    "General in the temple, please take a seat!" General Su Hongguang said.

    "Thank you, General!" Temple Zhengyi sat on a chair, waiting for Su Hongguang to give his order!

    "General Temple, have you received the order from the General Staff?" General Su Hongguang asked.

    "Yes, General. The General Staff Orders are humble and obey the General's orders!" Masaki Terauchi said.

    "Well, your troops should immediately start to wipe out the Indonesian indigenous people! There are 30 million Indonesian indigenous people, which is too many!" Su Hongguang said expressionlessly.

    "Yes, General, I understand!" Terauchi MasaruYi Xin said understandingly!

 Text Chapter 810 The disaster of Indonesian indigenous people

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    August in the Indonesian tropical rainforest is the hottest time of the year.  ¡ù¡ù Groups of short soldiers wearing khaki military uniforms are walking through the rain forest.  The roads are very difficult to walk, and many of them are simply walking through dense forests.  During the march, the soldiers had to face attacks from ferocious beasts and poisonous snakes.  Fortunately, these Japanese mercenaries have stayed in the jungles of Indochina for several years. Although the conditions in the Indonesian rainforest are even worse, they will not suffer a large-scale attrition!

    A middle-aged soldier wearing a general's uniform stood on the side of the road, watching his troops march.  He was very satisfied with the condition of the soldiers.  This middle-aged general is none other than Major General Ono Jiro, commander of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Japanese Mercenary Division.  This time, they set out from Coconut City and were responsible for eradicating the Indonesian indigenous people in western Java Island!

    "The soldiers of Great Japan are indeed the best in the world. If our soldiers had been so good back then, maybe we wouldn't have lost to the Chinese!" Ono Jiro thought secretly in his heart.  However, he soon put this idea behind him.  These elderly soldiers may still miss the glory of the Japanese Empire, but ordinary soldiers have long forgotten the Japanese Empire.  In the hearts of ordinary soldiers, they only want to be loyal to China, kill more indigenous people, rob their wealth, and send it back to the country so that their families can live a good life.

    "Where are we now? How long will it take to reach Kadumulla?" Major General Ono Jiro asked.

    "General, we are still fifty kilometers away from Kadumulla. According to the current progress, we will be able to arrive tomorrow afternoon!" A young lieutenant colonel reported.

    Kadumulla is an inland city in western Java.  According to intelligence obtained by China, tens of thousands of Indonesian thugs gathered here.  Ono Jiro's mission is to lead his troops to eliminate all these thugs.  Although there are tens of thousands of Indonesian thugs and Ono Jiro only has more than 4,700 troops, they still have a good chance of winning against the unarmed Indonesian thugs.  The First Japanese Mercenary Division was the first mercenary division formed. They had been fighting in the Indochina Peninsula for several years, and they had also summarized a set of effective tactics for fighting these indigenous people.

    "Let the troops speed up. We must arrive at Kadumulla before noon tomorrow, and then launch an attack to eliminate those damn Indonesian natives. I don't want to continue spending the night in the wild!" Major General Ono Jiro complained.

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant Colonel quickly issued the order, very quickly.  The speed of the troops' march has increased a lot.

    Kadumulla, a small inner city, or a market town.  Originally, only tens of thousands of Indonesians lived here.  But as Chinese troops occupied Indonesia's major cities, most Indonesians feared being implicated and fled to the countryside to smaller cities like Kodumulla.  More preferred by many Indonesian natives.  This directly led to an explosion in the population of Kadumulla, which originally had only tens of thousands of people.  At the same time, after the Dutch colonists withdrew from Indonesia, these Indonesian natives suddenly had no one to restrain.  then.  Most of the Indonesian indigenous people have chosen to occupy the mountains as kings, and each has designated a territory to be the local overlord.  And this cannot be allowed by China to wipe out the rioters like them.  It has become the top priority of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries!

    The leader of Kadumulla is a middle-aged man named Murle.  He was originally a low-level officer in the Indonesian army recruited by the Netherlands. After the riots, he also led his troops to participate in the riots and killed several Chinese.  After the Chinese army landed in Indonesia, he found that rioting was a dead end. Therefore, he immediately led his troops to move closer to the inland areas. After arriving in Kadumulla, he drove away the original ruler and became the local bully here.  .  However, before he had time to enjoy two good days, Japanese mercenaries had already arrived!

    At noon the next day, Ono Jiro¡¯s brigade finally arrived at Kadumulla after a difficult trek.  They held out just two kilometers from Kadumulla.  These Japanese soldiers took out their godmothers and ate their lunch with cold water.  After resting for half an hour and recovering his strength, Ono Jiro gave the order to attack.

    Ono Jiro's brigade has three regiments, leaving one regiment responsible for frontal attack, and the remaining two regiments are outflanking from both sides.  Ono Jiro plans to catch all the thugs here.

    One kilometer away from Kadumulla, Ono Jiro's brigade set up an artillery position.  The entire brigade has a total of 6 infantry guns.  This is the only heavy weapon in their entire brigade.  Each wing below has two 120mm heavy mortars.  Although Japanese mercenaries have become loyal to China, China has not relaxed its defense against them.  Don't prepare too many heavy weapons for these mercenaries in order to prevent them from rebelling.?Little Japan is an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf, so you have to be on guard!

    "Fire!" At one o'clock in the afternoon, Ono Jiro gave the order to attack.  Six infantry guns and six 120mm heavy mortars opened fire.  Artillery shells fell into Kadumulla one after another and exploded, and many houses were set ablaze by artillery fire.  Indonesian indigenous houses are basically wooden thatched houses, which can easily catch fire.

    "What's going on? What happened?" Many Indonesian natives rushed out of the houses and looked at everything blankly.

    "Chinese! It's the Chinese who are calling! Damn it, how did they find this place!" Murle, the leader of Kadumula, hid beside a stone and watched the shells falling continuously, his eyes full of hatred.

    "Chief, what should we do now?" His subordinates asked in horror.

    ¡°Organize people immediately and rush out, we can¡¯t stay here any longer!¡± Although Mueller was angry, he was not hot-headed.  Although he has tens of thousands of men, they are basically just a ragtag group of weak combatants. They don't even have many rifles, and many of them are armed with bows, arrows and spears. How can such an army fight the Chinese?  Therefore, he decisively chose to give up here and wanted to find a new territory.  However, Mueller was still delusional.  When Ono Jiro gave the order to attack, the other two regiments had already completed the outflank of Kadumula!

    The shelling only lasted for more than ten minutes, and the Indonesian natives in Kadumulla were already in chaos.  Mueller led his men to break out to the west, while the others rushed into the rainforest.  After entering the rainforest, it is the world of these Indonesian indigenous people.

    "Fire!" Where Mueller chose to break out, there was a large group of Japanese mercenaries.  When the captain of the Lieutenant Colonel saw the Indonesian natives charging here, not only was he not afraid, but he was very excited.

    Three heavy machine guns began to spray bullets. The crowded Indonesian natives were good targets. Rows of bullets were fired at them. These Indonesian natives were shot and fell to the ground.  "Bang bang bang!" The Japanese mercenaries' rifles also opened fire. These Japanese soldiers' marksmanship was very accurate. Facing the charging Indonesian natives, they were basically able to fire without missing a beat!

    "Counterattack!" Mueller ordered loudly.

    "Bang bang!" "Boom! Boom!" Among the Indonesian natives, those with rifles also fought back, while others used bows and arrows.  However, the marksmanship of the Indonesian natives is really unsatisfactory, and the casualties caused to the Japanese mercenaries were very limited.  However, when those bows and arrows were being thrown, the arrows falling from the sky caused a lot of casualties to the Japanese mercenaries.

    However, Mueller's idea of ??trying to break out was shattered. A large number of Japanese mercenaries gathered around and massacred the Indonesian natives with their superior firepower.

    "Surrender, we surrender!" Muller was horrified and shouted loudly.  However, no one paid any attention to them.  The Japanese mercenaries did not stop until all these Indonesian indigenous troops were killed.

    Subsequently, Japanese mercenaries rushed into Kadumulla and began burning, killing and looting.  In their eyes, no thugs or ordinary civilians, but all Indonesian indigenous people, deserve to be killed.

    In this process, of course rape will inevitably occur.  These Japanese soldiers have such a natural nature that they will not let go even the dark Indonesian natives.  After holding it in for so long, even the old sow is better than Diao Chan, let alone these Indonesian women, don't they just have darker skin?  what is the relationship.

    Two days later, when Ono Jiro¡¯s brigade left Kadumulla, there was no Indonesian native alive here.  However, before leaving, Ono Jiro ordered several mass graves to be dug and the bodies of the Indonesian natives disposed of to avoid leaving any trouble.  Although the Japanese no longer care about reputation, they still dare not disobey the orders of the Chinese military.

    A fire broke out and Kadumulla was destroyed in the fire.  Naturally, no one will pay attention to everything that happens here.

    Events like this are happening across Indonesia.  In addition to major cities, Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries frantically massacred Indonesian natives.  In this regard, China has adopted an attitude of turning a blind eye.  For China, the existence of these Indonesian indigenous people also has a great impact on the next immigration plan.  It would be best if Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries could kill all these Indonesian natives.

    However, at this time, the accident still happened.  A Dutch explorer did not leave Indonesia in time because of his exploration in the interior of Sumatra.  He happened to encounter North Korean mercenaries massacring Indonesian indigenous people here, so he took many photos of North Korean mercenaries massacring Indonesian indigenous people.  Two months later, the explorer returned to the Netherlands and published these photos, which immediately caused an uproar in the world!

 Text Chapter 811 Destruction of a Nation

    !"Indonesians are being brutally massacred!" "The Chinese are going to destroy the Indonesian nation!" "The barbaric Chinese are committing genocide!" Similar headlines filled the front pages of major newspapers in Europe and the United States!

    Whether it is the Allied Powers or the Central Powers, massive demonstrations against China broke out.

    Westerners who regard themselves as righteous require the government to save Indonesians and go to war with China.  Western countries have also sent tough notes to China, demanding that China stop its persecution of Indonesians.  Although, these Western powers did more cruel things than China did in Indonesia during the Age of Discovery.  But when they put on the cloak of civilization and democracy, they immediately began to act like gentlemen!

    China did not expect such a thing to happen and was caught off guard.  Even domestically, there were many voices of doubt. Some old scholars who were poisoned by feudal ideas jumped out and asked the emperor and the government to severely punish the soldiers in Nanyang and give justice to the Indonesians.

    After Wang Yuze received such a report, he was immediately furious: "Are these old guys so smart? Are they Chinese or Indonesian indigenous people?"

    However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China quickly issued a statement, claiming that this was just the work of some North Korean mercenaries and had nothing to do with the Chinese.  China's order was to quell the rebellion of Indonesian thugs and did not allow North Korean mercenaries to massacre Indonesian civilians.

    Such an explanation cannot satisfy Westerners at all. Many countries have proposed that they send people to Indonesia to inspect and find the truth of the matter.  However, this was sternly rejected by China.  On the one hand, China claims that Indonesia is Chinese territory, and these foreigners cannot go there wherever they want.  In addition, the Indonesian rebellion is not over yet, and China needs to think about everyone's safety.

    China¡¯s reply is more like a cover-up.  This has caused an uproar in Western society, and the number of radicals calling for the elimination of this evil country like China is increasing day by day.  However, the governments of various countries have remained calm, and apart from diplomatic notes, they have taken no further action.  In fact, the butts of all countries are also dirty. They have done this kind of thing in their respective colonies, but it has not been exposed.  Now blaming China, if China finds evidence of what they did in the colonies and then publishes it, it will be troublesome.  Therefore, in order to avoid getting burned, most countries have chosen to remain silent, and their opposition to China is just a private act.

    The country that jumped the most was undoubtedly the Netherlands. They had just lost Indonesia and had not received a penny of compensation. They were already very dissatisfied.  At this time, if there is such an opportunity to discredit China and avenge them, of course they will not let it pass!  However, it didn't take long for China to produce evidence that the Netherlands had massacred Indonesians many times during the hundreds of years it had ruled Indonesia.  Although, the Netherlands denies it and believes that this is China's fraud.  But many people believed it.  Especially the high-level governments of various countries have a better understanding of these secret information.  Therefore, the opposition to China gradually disappeared. Except for some die-hards, not many people mentioned it anymore!

    As for China¡¯s domestic problems, many Chinese still have some sympathy for Indonesians.  It is easier to deal with these problems.  Under Wang Yuze's instruction, the empire's major newspapers began to report on the anti-Chinese incidents initiated by Indonesians, as well as the miserable lives of Chinese in Nanyang, etc.  In addition, the government also prevented many Chinese who survived the Indonesian riots from coming to the country to speak out.  Immediately, domestic public opinion was reversed.  Some Chinese people who originally sympathized with the Indonesian indigenous people are now scolding these Indonesian indigenous people, saying that they deserve it.  Some radical students even petitioned the government to use an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and blood for blood, and to completely wipe out all Indonesians.

    Although China has reversed the negative comments made about China by the outside world.  But after all, we can no longer continue to massacre the Indonesian natives.  The military gave orders to Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries to suspend operations for a period of time. Except for the real thugs, the remaining innocent civilians were temporarily let go.  However, this will greatly affect China's immigration plan.  In Wang Yuze's original plan, China could immigrate at least 20 million people or more to Indonesia.  But there are still nearly 30 million Indonesian indigenous people. Now that immigrants have arrived, the safety of the Chinese people cannot be guaranteed!  Once a bloody conflict occurs, it will cast a shadow on subsequent immigrants!  Therefore, these Indonesian natives must be dealt with before next year's immigration begins.  For this reason, Wang Yuze summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Tingfang and the military giants to discuss countermeasures!

    "How is the situation in Indonesia now?" Wang Yuze asked with a frown.

    "Your Majesty, the situation in Indonesia has basically stabilized now. Those mobsters are probably afraid of being killed, and they have pretended to be good citizens. Originally, they were afraid of being killed.??Our efforts to replace the rule of the Dutch and oppose the Indonesians have also ceased!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said.!

    "These guys! This is not a good thing for us! There are too many indigenous people in Indonesia, and their reproductive ability is too strong. If we continue to immigrate to Indonesia, I am afraid there will be conflicts between immigrants and Indonesian indigenous people.  It is a conflict between the two countries. After all, we cannot deploy too many troops in Indonesia!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, if you can't immigrate, then this is the only way to forget it. Now our territory is large enough to accommodate 500 million people!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  The large-scale demonstrations against China that broke out in Western countries some time ago were very tiring for him!  Fortunately, the situation has finally calmed down, but he is also afraid that if China continues to massacre Indonesian indigenous people, the gains will outweigh the losses.

    "Your Majesty, Indonesia is rich in resources. If we can't immigrate, we have to plunder the resources there!" Army Minister Cai Yun also suggested.  This method is undoubtedly the safest

    Wang Yuze shook his head, and then said: "Our current land is very vast.

    But except for Southeast Asia and the mainland, most of them are wastelands and deserts, which are not suitable for human survival.  Our country now has a population of 500 million, but within thirty years, the population will definitely double.  What will we do to feed so many people then?  Therefore, we must control the granary of Nanyang!  "

    ¡°Everyone is a little shocked that China¡¯s population can reach one billion.  However, judging from the current growth trend of China's population, this is really not impossible.  Due to technological reasons, current food production is not high.  If China hadn't acquired Nanyang, it would have been a big problem to ensure the food supply for so many people.  If the population doubles, the problem will be even more serious!

    "Your Majesty, if it doesn't work, then we don't need to pay attention to the noise of the Westerners and let the Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries continue to kill all the Indonesian natives! I really don't believe it. Are these Western countries still willing to do this?  Can these Indonesian natives start a war with us?" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said directly.  With the Navy¡¯s ¡®Han class¡¯ battleships entering service,

    ¡®The Hanxin-class fast battleships are also about to enter service. This has given the navy a lot more confidence, and it is no longer afraid of the Western powers.

    "No, although we don't value our reputation, it's not okay to allow Western countries to continue to demonize us. Is there a more civilized way?" Wang Yuze asked.

    Everyone frowned and thought hard, but there really was no good solution.  Because no matter what, these Indonesian indigenous people will be exterminated, which will inevitably lead to criticism from the West!

    "Your Majesty, I do have a good solution, which may be able to solve the current problem!" said General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    "Oh? Is there any good way? Say it quickly!" Wang Yuze was shocked!

    "Your Majesty, since the Western society accuses us of massacring Indonesians, then we will not kill them and let them destroy themselves! There are many islands in Indonesia. We can choose an island and move all Indonesians to it.  . Then send warships to blockade the island and let the Indonesian natives destroy themselves on it!" said General Wei Zhiyong.

    "Haha! Okay, this is a good idea! Come here, bring the map of Indonesia, and we will choose a good place for the Indonesians!" Wang Yuze laughed.  In this case, Western society has no reason to blame China anymore.  After all, these Indonesians have broken out countless riots against Chinese people, which has become an unsettling factor for the stability of Indonesian society.  Forcibly moving all these Indonesians out will undoubtedly ensure the stability of Indonesia and at the same time make room for Chinese immigrants!

    "Your Majesty, this island is called Sulawesi! It covers an area of ??19.13 million square kilometers. It is located at the convergence zone of Sunda and the Pacific Island Arc. It has active tectonic movements, many volcanoes and earthquakes. The island has a peculiar shape, with four peninsulas extending to the north and northeast.  , extending to the southeast and south. It has many high mountains, deep valleys and few plains. It is the island with the largest proportion of mountainous area in Indonesia. There is a plateau with an altitude of 100 meters in the middle, and there are more than 10 volcanoes in the north with peaks as high as more than 10 meters. Lantekongbo in the central part of the southwest peninsula  Lashan, with an altitude of 300 meters, is the highest peak on the island. The river network is dense, the process is short, there are many canyons, waterfalls and graben lakes, and it is rich in water resources, which is conducive to irrigation and has no significance for navigation. The coast is steep and winding, with a total length of 5478 kilometers, and the bay is deep  , the coast is covered with coral reefs, and the coastal plain is narrow. It is very suitable for housing these Indonesian indigenous people!" Admiral Wei Zhiyong introduced!

    ¡°Very good, the only island in Sulawesi is nearly 200,000 square kilometers, so it¡¯s not like we¡¯re treating them badly!¡± Wang Yuze said with a sneer!

 Text Chapter 812 Tang Class Battleship

    "Leave this matter to the army and navy to work together. All Indonesian indigenous people will be moved to Sulawesi as soon as possible! Then, the government's immigration work can start as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze ordered.  Although, relocating 30 million Indonesian indigenous people will be a very huge project and consume a lot of money.  But compared to the benefits gained, this is nothing!  Moreover, such words can also silence the mouths of those hypocrites in Western society who claim to be righteous!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Army Minister Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Chengdu responded.

    "Your Majesty, those Indonesian natives may not obey our orders obediently. What if they resist?" Cai Yun asked.

    "Hmph! We kindly give them a way to survive. If they don't know how to recognize images, they are looking for death! Any Indonesian natives who are unwilling to cooperate will be treated as thugs! In addition, this matter mainly involves Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries.  They are more suitable to do these things!" Wang Yuze said.  He knew that in the process of forcibly relocating Indonesian indigenous people, many people would definitely be killed. Therefore, it would be better for the Japanese and Koreans to implement it. If something goes wrong, they can also take the blame!

    "After the migration of Indonesian indigenous people begins, the navy will send warships to patrol Sulawesi to prevent the Indonesian indigenous people from escaping from the island. In addition, if people from other countries want to go to the island, they will also stop them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, took the order.  Although the coastline of Sulawesi is not short, only a few destroyers need to be sent there.  There are still some old-fashioned destroyers in the navy that can be used to take on this task!

    "By the way, when these Indonesian natives migrate to Sulawesi, give each person three days of rations! Then, prohibit these Indonesian natives from carrying seeds, livestock and other production tools, and let them go to Sulawesi  The island must be self-reliant!" Wang Yuze had a meaningful smile on his face.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone had no choice but to obey.  They finally figured it out. Wang Yuze still hadn't let go of these Indonesian natives!  After nearly 30 million Indonesian indigenous people landed on Sulawesi, food became a big problem.  Without seeds and production tools, they may have no choice but to hunt like primitive people.  Although Sulawesi is not a small island, it has very little land suitable for farming. The last two are canyons and mountains. It cannot support nearly 30 million Indonesians. That is simply impossible!  Moreover, if Indonesians are not provided with enough food, their lives will probably be very difficult in the early stages.  It is foreseeable that many Indonesians will starve to death.  The remaining people, because they have no production tools, may become savages in the end!

    Although the level of civilization of Indonesians is relatively low, overall, they can be considered civilized people.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s approach is completely destroying Indonesian civilization!  This is undoubtedly extremely cruel to a nation.  Although they didn't understand how these Indonesian natives provoked Wang Yuze, they could only follow Wang Yuze's orders.  Anyway, the nature of this world is that the weak eat the strong.  Eliminating the Indonesians and strengthening China will be of great benefit to China.  Of course they, the Chinese elites, would not object!

    Wang Yuze knew the doubts of these ministers, but he did not express it clearly.  In Wang Yuze's previous life, besides the Japanese, the people he hated the most were Indonesians.  The Japanese anyway launched a large-scale war to invade China.  But these Indonesians are totally villains.  On the one hand, they cannot do without the Chinese, and on the other hand, they plunder their wealth by massacring the Chinese. They are simply representatives of despicability and filth!

    Soon, the General Staff came up with a specific plan to relocate Indonesian indigenous people.  The cabinet immediately announced it, causing an uproar at home and around the world.  Although the Chinese people are a little puzzled by the government's approach, they still very much agree with it.  Since there are deep conflicts between the Chinese and Indonesians, then move the Indonesians to an island so that everyone does not meet each other, then there will be no more conflicts!  Of course, they don't know the specific situation in Sulawesi. If they knew, they probably wouldn't think that Wang Yuze and the imperial government did this out of good intentions!  Western society is even more shocked by China's measures.  Relocating 30 million Indonesians is a huge project!  However, the Chinese are willing to consume their national power in this way, and Western countries are very happy!  Although many places in Indonesia are not open to the public, the Netherlands, which was once the sovereign state of Indonesia, is very familiar with the situation in Sulawesi.  They know that China is not well-intentioned and wants to use another method to destroy Indonesians.  However, this time the Dutch government did not say any more.  Last time, China had already given a serious warning to the Netherlands through Germany.  If the Dutch provoke China again, in the next war, even if the Netherlands wants to remain neutral, China will not mind taking advantage of it.??Teach the Dutch a lesson.  Although the Netherlands is very far away from China, with China's ability to fight across the Pacific and the United States, there is no problem at all in sending an army to attack the Netherlands!

    Under the pressure of China, the Dutch government remained silent.  Moreover, those media outlets that attempted to report on this matter were warned by the government and canceled these unrealistic ideas.  Although Western countries are democratic, the media still shut up in the face of international forces.  This allows China's relocation plan for Indonesian indigenous people to be carried out smoothly.

    The migration of 30 million Indonesians took two years.  China adopted the method of migrating island by island and packed all the Indonesian indigenous people into Sulawesi.  During this process, many Indonesians resisted, but they were brutally suppressed.

    Although there is no exact data, at least millions of Indonesians were wiped out by Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries because of their resistance.  Only a handful of people escaped. They hid in the rainforest, hiding in Tibet, and their lives were very difficult!

    As for the Indonesians who migrated to Sulawesi, most of them starved to death in the first year because there was not enough food, and there was even an outbreak of cannibalism.  However, the Chinese navy has blocked the island of Sulawesi, prohibiting Indonesians from escaping from the island, and also prohibiting people from other countries from entering the island.  This has kept the conditions on the island unknown to the outside world.  It was not until fifty years later that a foreign scholar quietly landed on Sulawesi and learned the specific situation there.  There are less than half a million Indonesians surviving on the entire island of Sulawesi.  They have completely degenerated into savages, and their living conditions are very bad.  However, fifty years later, China was already the only superpower in the world. Before the information obtained by that scholar could be released, he was invited to tea by the relevant departments and never appeared again in his life!

    After the migration of Indonesians began, Chinese immigration to Indonesia also began.  Often after an island is cleared of Indonesian indigenous people, Chinese immigrants will then move over and build new homes.  In the end, more than 30 million people from China immigrated to Indonesia. The large amount of food produced in Indonesia also became an important food base for China!

    ? 1906 just passed. Apart from the Moroccan crisis, it was China¡¯s seizure of Dutch Indonesia that attracted the world¡¯s attention.  When the one-year bell rang, people were one step closer to the war.

    In Europe, the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers are doing their best to expand their armaments and prepare for war.  The German Navy's Kaiser-class battleships have entered service, but the British Navy's Orion-class battleships have also entered service. In comparison, Germany still cannot take advantage.  Although the German Navy is still building the more powerful K?nig-class battleships, the British Navy is also still building the King George V-class battleships.  Both countries invested most of their resources in the construction of battleships.  Battleships are a waste of money, which has gradually overwhelmed the national strength of the two countries.  Everyone knows that once the national power of the two countries is exhausted, it will probably be time for war to break out!

    China has not been idle in preparing for war.  When the 'Han Xin class' fast battleship is about to enter service, the design plan for the next level of main battleship, the 'Tang class' battleship, has finally been released.  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng immediately sent it to Wang Yuze.  If the navy's new battleships are to be built, they must get Wang Yuze's permission!

    "Your Majesty, the Tang-class battleship has a standard displacement of tons, a full-load displacement of 39,500 tons, a length of 1,965 meters, a width of 312 meters, and a draft of 108 meters. It is powered by 24 new oil-fired boilers and four latest steam turbines, with a power of  76,000 horsepower, four-axis propulsion, a maximum speed of more than 28 knots (the maximum speed was 29 knots in the test run after successful construction), a cruising range of 10 knots, and armaments of 3 triple-mounted 381 mm 50 times caliber  The naval gun adopts a backpack turret, two at the front and one at the back. The secondary battery is 10 155mm rapid-fire cannons and two 37mm rapid-fire cannons. The armor uses new domestic armor, and its performance is fully comparable to Krupp's latest armor.  , the armor of the main turret and bridge is 356 mm, the deck is 120 mm, and the side belt is 5 mm. Compared with the 'Tang class' battleship and the 'Han Xin class' fast battleship, the firepower is stronger, but the speed is not slow. After completion,  , will become the killer of battleships of various navies!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng introduced to Wang Yuze.  ¡®The main problems encountered in the design of Tang-class battleships are the new large-caliber main gun and power problems. Only now have these problems been solved!

 Text Chapter 813 Aircraft Carrier

    "'How much does it cost to build a Tang-class battleship? How many ships does the Navy plan to purchase? Wang Yuze asked. 'Tang-class battleships should be the last class of battleships built by China before the war started. Perhaps when  By then, the war has already begun. By then, large-scale wars will crowd out a large amount of resources, and the navy will no longer be able to frantically build battleships. Moreover, battleships are never the direction of future development. After the technology is reached, battleships will  It's time to make way for aircraft carriers. Spending huge sums of money to build battleships is a complete waste!

    "Your Majesty, the cost of building Tang-class battleships is relatively high. Each one costs 30 million yuan. The Ministry of Navy plans to build six Tang-class battleships, so that each fleet can be divided into two!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  said.  After finishing speaking, he glanced at Wang Yuze carefully. One ship cost 30 million yuan, and six ships would cost 180 million yuan, which is almost equivalent to more than half of the annual military expenditure!

    "No, six ships are too many! Four ships, four ships are enough! And, try to complete them and put them into service before 1911!" Wang Yuze shook his head, and then said.  Four Tang-class battleships, together with the Han-class battleships and Hanxin-class fast battleships that are still ahead of the world, are enough to ensure the superiority of the Chinese Navy!

    Zhang Cheng opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say much.  Although there are two fewer ships, the four Tang-class battleships can still meet the needs of the navy.

    "Your Majesty, what are the names of these four Tang-class battleships?" Zhang Cheng asked.  The naming of each level of battleships was approved by Wang Yuze.

    ??According to convention, the Tang class battleships will be named after the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

    ¡°Let¡¯s name them respectively as ¡®Tang Gaozu,¡¯ ¡®Tang Taizong,¡¯ ¡®Empress,¡¯ and ¡®Tang Xuanzong,¡¯ said Wang Yuze.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! In addition, the Battleship Design Institute has begun designing a new level of fast battleship, and it is expected that the design plan will be available in one year!" Zhang Cheng said.  After the construction of the 'Han class' battleship, the 'Hanxin class' fast battleship was built at the request of Wang Yuze.  After Zhang Cheng thought that after the construction of Tang-class battleships, he should also build a new first-class fast battleship!  Even if only four new-level fast battleships are purchased, there will still be eight.  This is why he agreed to build only four Tang-class battleships!

    "A new class of fast battleships? No need! The speed of the Tang class battleships is no longer slower than that of the Han Xin class, and they have more powerful firepower and thicker armor. There is no need to waste money on building a new class of fast battleships.  Resources!" Wang Yuze said decisively.

    "Huh?" Zhang Cheng was shocked.  He didn't expect this to be the case at all. Doesn't this mean that the Chinese Navy will only have four new battleships in service in the future?  How can this be done!

    "Your Majesty, all countries are now accelerating the construction of battleships. The British Navy's Orion-class battleships have begun service. There are also four King George V-class battleships under construction. According to the information we have received, the British have completed  The design work of a new class of 'Iron Duke-class battleships is about to begin.' The British will build 7 Iron Duke-class battleships at one time. Obviously, the British also had a premonition of the coming war, and they were preparing  Before the war started, their navy had reached a peak! Our German allies were not idle either. Their Kaiser-class battleships had already entered service, and their K?nigs-class battleships were about to enter service! In addition, the German Navy's latest  The designed 'Bavaria class' battleships have also begun construction. At this time, our navy cannot lag behind them!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said quickly.  Every time he saw Britain and Germany building battleships like crazy, he felt a little worried.  In terms of the number of naval battleships, China is not weaker than any other country, and it is far ahead of them in terms of quality.  However, China has more than one enemy. In addition to the British Navy, there is also the US Navy.  Therefore, in Zhang Cheng's view, the Chinese Navy cannot build battleships at a slower pace!

    "I know all this, but with the Tang-class battleships, there is no need to build fast battleships. Moreover, with current technology, it is impossible to build a battleship that is much more advanced than the Tang-class battleships!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Then, Your Majesty, let's build a few more Tang-class battleships! Otherwise, when the war starts, it will be difficult for us to gain an advantage!" Zhang Cheng suggested.  If you don¡¯t build new fast battleships, then build a few more Tang-class battleships, and the same goes for battleships.

    However, what made Zhang Cheng depressed was that Wang Yuze still shook his head!

    "Only four Tang-class battleships are built, which is enough! Let the design institute start researching the next generation of battleships! The speed of the next-level battleships cannot be lower than that of the Tang-class battleships, and the armor must be thicker.  , naval guns must also be more powerful?, using 6 mm! Mainly," Wang Yuze said. It is impossible to completely stop building battleships. Most people in the navy are believers in giant ship cannons. And, even after the emergence of aircraft carriers, battleships  It is not that there is no place for bravery. When the weather is bad, the role of the battleship is even greater than that of the aircraft carrier. If the aircraft carrier is brought within range by the battleship, the aircraft carrier will be completely unable to fight back. At the same time, when dealing with the coast  When targeting targets, battleships' fire support is much more effective than aircraft carriers. Therefore, building a small number of powerful battleships is not a waste!

    "Okay then!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng still compromised.  Although only four Tang-class battleships have been built, the navy will not suffer too much if there are next-level battleships!  Moreover, the next-level battleship uses a more powerful 406mm main gun, and its power may be even more amazing!

    "By the way, how is the construction of our aircraft carrier going?" Wang Yuze asked.  Two years ago, with the development of technology, the fighters developed by the Air Force were basically able to meet the needs of war.  Therefore, Wang Yuze ordered the Air Force to develop more advanced fighters and at the same time modify them for use on the Navy's aircraft carriers.  In addition, the Navy was also required to build an aircraft carrier to serve as a test subject.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy's aircraft carrier Kunlun has completed sea trials and is now waiting for fighter jets to board the ship. It is expected to be completed in two months. By then, it will gradually form combat effectiveness!" Zhang Cheng said.  Hearing Wang Yuze ask this, he finally understood why Wang Yuze did not agree to build more battleships.

    ¡°While most people in the navy believe in battleships with giant ships and cannons, Wang Yuze firmly believes that due to the emergence of aircraft carriers in the future, ¡®battleships will withdraw from the stage of history!

    ¡®The Kunlun aircraft carrier is the first aircraft carrier in China and even the world that Wang Yuze put forward with specific data and then perfected it through battleship design!  ¡®Kunlun¡¯ aircraft carrier has a standard displacement of 1 ton, a full load displacement of 0 tons, a total length of 1,956 meters, a width of 312 meters, and a draft of 76 meters.  Equipped with a large oil-fired boiler and two new steam turbines, the power is 38,000 horsepower, the maximum speed is 21 knots (the maximum speed during the trial was 225 knots), and the endurance is 12 knots and 9,000 nautical miles.  There are 1,200 members, including 200 officers.  The armaments include 8 105mm rapid-fire cannons, 12 twin 75mm anti-aircraft guns and 24 127mm anti-aircraft machine guns.  (While China is vigorously developing its aviation power, the development of air defense weapons has not stopped either).  The most powerful weapon of an aircraft carrier is not the artillery equipped on the aircraft carrier itself, but the fighter jets mounted on it!  At the time of design, the aircraft carrier Kunlun will carry 48 fighter jets and four seaplanes.  Fighters are mainly used to attack targets, while seaplanes, with their long range and easy take-off and landing, are used to detect and discover targets!

    "The officer in charge of the Kunlun aircraft carrier at High Speed ????is now in January. I will personally check their strength in half a year. By then, a showdown between the battleship and the aircraft carrier can be arranged. By then, everyone will see  The combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier!" Wang Yuze said.  He knows that in order to convince the guys at the Navy Department to accept the aircraft carrier and willingly allocate resources to the aircraft carrier, only the aircraft carrier can show strong combat effectiveness!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will order you to go down!" Zhang Cheng said.  Although, he believed that Wang Yuze's judgment would not change!  However, he still had some doubts.  Zhang Cheng believes that with the advancement of technology, fighter planes will become more and more powerful. However, he does not believe that the current toys made of aluminum and wood can pose a fatal blow to a battleship of tens of thousands of tons.  threaten!  Once approached by a battleship, the aircraft carrier's weak armor may not even be able to withstand a single shot from the battleship!

    Of course, Zhang Cheng also hopes that Wang Yuze¡¯s judgment is correct. Otherwise, while countries around the world are desperately building battleships, China has slowed down the construction speed of battleships and started building aircraft carriers.  When the war breaks out, the Chinese Navy will be at a disadvantage!  If Wang Yuze's judgment is correct and the aircraft carrier really has such a powerful attack power, the Chinese Navy will have an absolute advantage by then!

    The combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers mainly comes from fighter aircraft.  Wang Yuze was still a little worried about the fighter plane.  Therefore, after handling the government affairs, regardless of the fact that the Chinese New Year was approaching, Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, rushed to the air force base in Nanyuan.  This is already the main research and development base of the Chinese Air Force. Starting from the original F1 aircraft, the Aircraft Design Institute has developed several aircraft.  However, due to performance issues, these aircraft are produced in small batches and are mainly used to train troops, and have never appeared on the battlefield!

 Text Chapter 814 Aviation Power

    When Wang Yuze and his party arrived at Nanyuan Air Force Base in a light vehicle, it was exactly 10 o'clock.  Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu and Director of the Aircraft Design Institute Otto Count Lilienthal were already waiting at the gate of the base after receiving the news in advance.  Although the Air Force did not have many meritorious achievements, Wang Yuze had high hopes for the Air Force. This is why Long Feiyu was promoted to general.  As for Otto Count Lilienthal, this German who has made great contributions to the empire's aviation industry and has become a Chinese national, Wang Yuze is also very grateful.  The foundation of China's aviation industry was almost completed by this old man who is now almost 60 years old.  Of course, Wang Yuze brought him to China and prevented him from dying young because of flight tests!

    "See Your Majesty!" After Wang Yuze got out of the car, General Long Feiyu and Otto Count Lilienthal immediately saluted Wang Yuze.

    "You two are exempt from the courtesy. I'm here today, at least for a casual look!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  There is no doubt that when other countries have not yet paid attention to aviation power, China is already at the forefront of the world in this aspect.  Although China's airship troops shocked the world during the war between China and Russia, it only caused various countries to invest some energy in the research of airships, and did not make them really pay attention to it.  At that time, this will become a place that all countries will regret!

    "Your Majesty, let's go directly to the workshop! The boys have modified the FB fighter into a naval model according to your requirements. In addition, the bomber has also been modified into two types, namely the 1158 Sea Harrier bomber and the C Osprey torpedo attack aircraft.

    We have tried it and the performance is very good.  After a few simple improvements, it can be put into mass production.  After so many years of research, these little guys are finally able to put themselves into actual combat!  "Otto Count Lilienthal said excitedly. He has been in China for more than ten years. Over the years, Wang Yuze has invested a lot of money in the development of aircraft, and also gave him the title of earl. This made Otto  Tuo = Lilienthal is very ashamed because the aircraft he developed has never been put into actual combat. Now, the latest aircraft developed by the design institute has finally succeeded!

    "Haha! This is great. I have been waiting for this day for a long time. After mass production, the Air Force and Naval Aviation will equip aircraft on a large scale." Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    The Air Force Commander on the side, General Long Feiyu, also had a happy face. After being the Air Force Commander for so many years, isn¡¯t this what he has been waiting for?  If Chinese soldiers want to be promoted, they must obtain sufficient military exploits.  The Air Force rarely had such opportunities before it developed and grew.  Now, once Wang Yuze orders the Air Force to expand its scale, the opportunity for the Air Force to make meritorious deeds in the next war will come!

    With the support of General Long Feiyu and Otto Count Lilienthal, Wang Yuze and his party came to the aircraft manufacturing and modification workshop in the base.  It is a huge room covering an area of ??over two thousand square meters.  The inside is divided into areas of different sizes.  Here, there are planes after planes, all of which are experimental aircraft.  Among them, there are the Air Force model code-named 'Haidong Qing', the FB fighter and the code-named 'Hongyan, HB bomber!

    "See Your Majesty!" After Wang Yuze entered the workshop, a group of engineers who were busy inside stopped what they were doing and saluted Wang Yuze.  The ones who caught the most attention were two tall white men.  They are the Wright brothers who came to the United States, Orville = Wright and Wilbur = Wright.  Both of them are enthusiasts of aviation research, but developing aircraft requires a lot of funds.  When the two brothers were in trouble, someone from China contacted them and invited them to come to China for research.  Although, the hostile relationship between China and the United States made the two hesitate.  However, after the people sent by China showed the handwritten letter from Otto Count Lilienthal, the two decided to come to China.  Their love for aviation made them temporarily forget the hatred between countries.  After the two brothers came to China, they learned that China was at least 20 years ahead of the United States in the aviation industry, which shocked them deeply.  However, he quickly joined the research.  In the first two years, both of them were studying, but later their talents in aircraft research gradually emerged.  Now, they are already the best engineers in the design institute!

    In addition to the Wright brothers, there is a young Chinese who also attracts Wang Yuze's attention.  He is Feng Ru, the first person in Chinese history to develop an airplane.  Feng Ru was born in 1884 and came to the United States when he was 12 years old.  He also became interested in airplanes after the Wright brothers developed them.  Two years ago, staff dispatched by China were invited back to China to participate in the design and research of the aircraft.  Although Feng Ru's current ability is far from enough, he is diligent, smart and eager to learn. Count Otto Lilienthal even personally served as his teacher, which made his progress very fast!  Of course, Wang Yuze did not pay much attention to him.What a reason!  !

    ¡°Tell me about these aircraft!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Feng Ru, come and introduce to His Majesty!" Otto = Count Lilienthal directly named him!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" This was the first time that Feng Ru had such close contact with Wang Yuze, which made him a little nervous.  At the beginning, there was still some stuttering.  But once you get into the groove, it's very smooth!

    "Fighter is the fifth type of fighter developed by the design institute, code-named 'Haidong Qing.' The fighter aircraft is 788 meters long, has a wingspan of 99 meters, and is 27 meters high. It uses the newly developed W6 four-cylinder engine.  The output power is 180 horsepower. The maximum take-off weight of the fighter is 650 kilograms, the maximum flight speed is 180 kilometers per hour, the maximum ceiling is meters, and the endurance is 35 hours. The weapon is a 177mm heavy machine gun with 200 rounds of ammunition.  In addition, there are two external hardpoints that can carry two 25kg aerial bombs," Feng Ru said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. According to these data, the combat radius of the F fighter plane has reached more than two hundred kilometers. If deployed to the forward position, it can already pose a huge threat to the enemy!

    "HB bomber, code-named 'Hongyan,'. The HB bomber has a length of 125 meters, a wingspan of 239 meters, and a height of 32 meters. It uses two newly developed W8 four-cylinder engines with an output of 400 horsepower. The maximum take-off weight is  Kilogram, can carry bombs or torpedoes weighing up to kilograms. The maximum flight speed is kilometers per hour, the maximum ceiling is meters, and the maximum range is 500 kilometers. The weapons are two 127 mm heavy machine guns with 400 rounds of ammunition! It can carry a  One thousand kilogram aerial bomb or torpedo, or four 250 ten-gram aerial bombs!"

    Wang Yuze is very satisfied with the HB bomber.  A one-ton bomb load is enough to deal a devastating blow to enemies on the ground.  If the Air Force equipped hundreds of such bombers, it would be enough to carry out a large-scale bombing of enemy cities!

    "I am very satisfied with these two aircraft! After the final improvements, they can be fielded! Each of the two aircraft is equipped with a wing. At the same time, the design cannot be slack and we must develop more advanced aircraft.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" General Long Feiyu said excitedly.  There are 124 fighter jets in a wing. With the addition of bombers, the size of the air force has finally increased.

    "Where is the model of the Navy? I have already informed the Ministry of the Navy that there will be an exercise between naval aviation and battleships in half a year. Therefore, the production of Navy aircraft must be given priority!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The navy's aircraft has completed the experiment and can be handed over to the factory for production immediately!" Admiral Long Feiyu said!

    The navy¡¯s aircraft are mainly fighter jets, codenamed ¡®Puffin¡¯.  H58 Sea Harrier bomber and C Osprey torpedo attack aircraft.  The aircraft used by the Navy are not the same as those used by the Army.  Because the aircraft carrier only has such a large area and the runway is only so long.  If it is too heavy, it will be difficult to take off from an aircraft carrier.  At the same time, when an aircraft carrier travels on the sea, it will inevitably shake, which requires the navy's aircraft to be stronger and more stable in performance.  This makes the navy's aircraft inferior to the army's aircraft in terms of combat radius and bomb load, but it is enough to deal with the navy's warships.

    HBB Sea Harrier bomber has a maximum flight speed of 120 kilometers, a combat radius of 200 kilometers, and a bomb load of 900 kilograms.  It can carry one 500kg heavy aerial bomb and two 150kg medium aerial bombs.  For a battleship, if a bomb is dropped at an altitude of more than a thousand meters, it will cause heavy damage as long as it is hit.  However, one can imagine how difficult it is to hit a high-speed battleship when a bomb is dropped at a thousand meters.  Wang Yuze asked the design institute to come up with a design plan for a dive bomber.  The accuracy of a dive bomber is undoubtedly much higher than that of a level bomber.

    Before the development of dive bombers, attacks on battleships undoubtedly relied on torpedo attack aircraft.  C Osprey torpedo attack aircraft, capable of carrying a 450 mm medium torpedo.  The aviation torpedo equipped by China has a caliber of 450 mm, a weight of 800 kilograms, a speed of 30 knots, a range of meters, a warhead weighing 200 kilograms, and 120 kilograms of high explosives.  With such power, one weapon is enough to damage a battleship, and if it hits a vital part, it will cause serious damage.  Therefore, among the 48 aircraft on board the Kunlun aircraft carrier, except for 1ZF58 Puffin fighters and 12 HBB Sea Harrier bombers, the remaining 24 are all C Osprey torpedo attack aircraft!

 Text Chapter 815 New Army Equipment

    After returning from Nanyuan Air Force Base, Wang Yuze was in a very good mood.  The aircraft design institute's research on fighter aircraft is already on the right track.

    Whether it is the Air Force's FB'Haidongqing fighter, HB'Hongyan, bomber, or the Navy's Puffin fighter, H58'Sea Harrier, bomber and C'Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft, Wang Yuze is very satisfied.  Although, from his perspective, the performance of these fighters is really rubbish.  But in this era, it is undoubtedly the most advanced in the world.  Before other countries began to pay attention to the development of aviation power, China was already at the forefront of the world.

    Just like when the Chinese Navy took the lead in equipping the "Zhonghua-class" battleships, it kicked off the development of large cannon ships and brought about huge changes in the development of the navy.  Once the Air Force's fighter planes appear on the battlefield, their impact will be far greater than the impact of the 'China-class' battleships!  Although Wang Yuze does not expect China's research on the air force to be kept secret for a long time, once the air force is equipped with large-scale equipment, it will inevitably attract the attention of other countries.  However, China's technological leadership is enough to give China a huge advantage on the battlefield!

    The security of Nanyuan Air Force Base is very tight.  Within a few kilometers, there are military restricted areas.  In addition to the Air Force's own guard troops, agents from the Department of Homeland Security and military police from the General Staff have deployed a large number of troops.  However, the takeoff and landing of fighter planes are still easy to be detected.  For this reason, Wang Yuze has planned to establish a secret military base in a sparsely populated area outside the mouth, so that the Air Force can maintain confidentiality to the greatest extent!

    After returning to the palace, Wang Yuze summoned Commodore Chen Yuankun, the first captain of the Chinese Navy's first aircraft carrier, the Kunlun. He was originally the captain of the heavy cruiser Chengdu.  However, as time goes by, the Chengdu-class heavy cruisers that have been in service for more than ten years have become a bit old in the current navy.  Especially after the "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers were put into service in large numbers, the "Chengdu-class" heavy cruisers were already in a semi-decommissioned state.  Now they are mainly responsible for the task of offshore defense. Unless the navy encounters a major failure, these old heavy cruisers will no longer have the opportunity to participate in fierce naval battles.

    ¡®When the construction of the Kunlun aircraft carrier started, captains were recruited from the navy¡¯s senior generals.  Some frustrated generals applied one after another.  Of course, many of them hoped to be favored by the emperor through this, so that they could prosper in the future.  It's just that the captain of the Kunlun is not that easy to be.  The Ministry of the Navy conducted an assessment on these generals who applied. The main content of the assessment was the future development direction and changes of the navy, as well as changes in future naval warfare.  Among them, most people's answers are unsatisfactory.  Among the remaining people, Brigadier General Chen Yuankun's answer was barely relevant.  Wang Yuze finally appointed Chen Yuankun as the first captain of the aircraft carrier Kunlun.

    After that, Wang Yuze summoned Chen Yuankun several times and talked with him about the changes in future naval warfare.  Commodore Chen Yuankun was greatly shocked by Wang Yuze's theory of naval aviation and air supremacy.  In the past two years, almost all energy has been devoted to the construction of naval aviation and research on tactics.  However, this is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Even with Wang Yuze's guidance, it will still take a lot of time for the Chinese naval aviation to truly grow!

    "See your Majesty!" That afternoon, Brigadier General Chen Yuankun entered the palace to see Wang Yuze.

    "General Chen, please sit down!" Wang Yuze said.  Then he asked the guards to bring him tea and then asked about the training situation of the aircraft carrier "Kunlun."

    "Your Majesty, the sea trials of the Kunlun aircraft carrier have ended, and all indicators have met the requirements. Now what we need are fighter planes. Once the fighter planes are on board, we can start targeted training!" Brigadier General Chen Yuankun was a little excited.  said.  He firmly believes in the direction of naval development proposed by Wang Yuze and hopes that it can be realized in his hands.  Apart from anything else, if it is proved that the power of naval aviation surpasses that of battleships, then the road ahead of him will be smooth!

    "Well! Fighters will be available soon. I just came back from Nanyuan Air Force Base in the morning. The Navy's fighter jets, bombers and torpedo attack aircraft have been basically finalized and are expected to be delivered to the factory for production next week. I have asked the Air Force to give priority  It is expected that the 48 fighters needed for the "Kunlun" aircraft carrier will be ready by the end of next month! However, training must be organized as soon as possible after the fighter planes are delivered. I have already contacted the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, and in half a year,'  The aircraft carrier Kunlun will conduct an exercise with the Navy's battleships. I hope that during that exercise, you and all the officers and soldiers of the aircraft carrier Kunlun can prove to everyone that we are right!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured. As soon as the fighter planes arrive, I will immediately start training. I will not let you down!"" Brigadier General Chen Yuankun immediately assured

    He knew that it would be an opportunity for him and everyone on the Kunlun to prove themselves!

    "In addition, when training, you must pay attention to keeping it confidential and not letting foreigners notice it. After the fighter planes arrive, you can train in Qingdao first. After Vladivostok in the north thaws, you can go to the Whale Sea to train! There are fewer foreign ships there.  , easy to keep secret!" Wang Yuze said.  The aircraft carrier is a killer carefully prepared by Wang Yuze for future naval battles. If it is exposed early, the power of this killer weapon will be greatly reduced!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Brigadier General Chen Yuankun nodded. Of course he understood this.  In the future, the aircraft carrier fleet will serve as a surprise force. This is undoubtedly what Wang Yuze values ????for them!

    The Spring Festival of 1907 came a little later.  On New Year's Eve on February 12, Wang Yuze held a grand Spring Festival reception at Xinhua Palace as usual!  Governors and deputy governors of various provinces, army commanders of the military, envoys from various countries to China, and representatives from all walks of life, a total of more than 300 people attended this cocktail party!

    The past year has been a huge harvest for China.  The annexation of Indonesia allowed China to once again gain 1.9 million square kilometers of land.  Indonesia's rich resources have once again increased China's national power.  The most important thing is the supply of food, which makes China's food supply more abundant.  In addition, 30 million immigrants are about to begin, which will further reduce the local population density and allow the fragile ecology to be restored!

    At the meeting, Wang Yuze talked a lot with the governors and deputy governors of each province.  Cabinet Prime Minister Yang Hua's term is coming to an end this year. Yang Hua, who is nearly 70 years old, is not as energetic as before. It is time to think about Qingfu.  In June this year, Yang Hua will step down as prime minister and will be replaced by Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.  The position of Foreign Minister will be taken over by the current Deputy Minister Tang Shaoyi.  Because China is an imperial country and is more authoritarian than Western imperial countries.  The appointment and removal of officials were entirely decided by the Emperor Wang Yuze alone.  Therefore, he decides who will succeed him as Prime Minister, and no one dares to raise objections.  However, Wang Yuze still needs to communicate well with other senior officials to ensure a smooth transition of the cabinet!

    The military generals, after attending the New Year's Eve reception, were ordered by Wang Yuze to stay in Beijing.  This made everyone very surprised, and they secretly speculated whether there was going to be a change in the top brass of the military.  After all, the current Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu is a bit old!

    However, their speculation did not become reality.  Wang Yuze had no other intention in leaving the military generals behind. He just wanted to let these generals see the army's new equipment.  While the Navy continues to build new battleships, the Army's equipment has not changed for nearly a decade.  Although the equipment used by the army is still among the best in the world, Wang Yuze has asked the General Staff and the Ministry of the Army to make plans to complete the replacement of the entire army before the next war breaks out!

    On February 20, just after the Spring Festival holiday, Wang Yuze also began to deal with political affairs.  However, before dealing with political affairs, he first opened the information on the army's new equipment sent by the General Staff and the Ministry of War!

    The first is the rifle. The rifle currently used by the army is the Type 96 rifle, which was finalized and mass-produced 11 years ago.  Compared with the Type 96 rifle, the new Type 07 rifle has not changed much, except that the accuracy has been improved and the magazine capacity has been increased to 10 rounds.

    In terms of machine guns, the Type 96 light machine gun has been criticized for its small magazine capacity.  The new Type 07 machine gun weighs 121 kilograms, has a caliber of 762 mm, and a theoretical rate of fire of 50 rounds per minute. It can be fed by drum magazines and ammunition chains. The drum magazine has a capacity of 75 rounds!  Compared with the Type 96 light machine gun, the 762 mm caliber is more powerful.  In addition, the problem of too small magazine capacity has been successfully solved!

    Heavy machine gun, a large-caliber heavy machine gun with a caliber of 127 mm was also selected.  This heavy machine gun is also a Type 07, but is codenamed 'Tearer'.  Because when shooting at high speed, the rate of fire can reach 800 rounds per minute, and it will make a sound similar to tearing oil cloth, which makes people's scalp numb!

    In terms of artillery, the changes are minor.  Mortars still use the previous three calibers of 60 mm, 80 mm and 120 mm!  The Type 82 infantry artillery has also been retained. Even though it has been in service for more than 20 years, this artillery is still an excellent infantry support firepower!

    In terms of heavy artillery, the 105mm light howitzer and the 155mm heavy howitzer have increased range and rate of fire, making them more powerful!

 Text Chapter 816 Armored Forces

    The replacement of the army's guns and artillery is just a minor replacement! What really caught Wang Yuze's attention was the armored force that was built a few years ago.  At that time, he asked the Praetorian Guards to use a regiment for experiments.  Now, after several years of development, the Imperial Guard has established a division into an armored division that basically meets Wang Yuze's requirements!

    There are three divisions under the Guards, among which the first division is already an armored division.  Including the second and third divisions of the Imperial Guard, as well as the army's artillery brigade, guard brigade, and other troops, the total strength is more than 100,000, garrisoned in Miyun.

    The first division of the Guards is now mainly equipped with TB'Cheetah, tanks and TP'Wolf, light tanks and Z-type armored vehicles!  Among them, there are three regiments under the First Division of the Guards, including one tank regiment and two mechanized infantry regiments, plus the division's artillery battalion, guard battalion, power search battalion, baggage battalion, communications battalion, field hospital, etc., all of which are  There are more than 20,000 people in the division.  The tank regiment consists of two TB tank battalions, each equipped with 72 TB tanks, and a TP light tank battalion, equipped with 72 TP light tanks.  The other two mechanized infantry regiments include a tank battalion equipped with 72 TP tanks and two mechanized infantry battalions equipped with 36 armored vehicles each.  The artillery battalion is also equipped with artillery towed by heavy trucks.  The Power Search Battalion is also equipped with TP light tanks and armored vehicles.  The division has a total of 44 TB tanks, 250 TP tanks, and KB armored vehicles.

    The military expenditures spent by this armored division alone are equivalent to the military expenditures of more than half of other armies!  Fortunately, after years of preparation, it¡¯s finally time to deliver results!

    The TP tank is a light tank, code-named "Wild Wolf". The experiment was completed in the second half of 1905 and mass production began.  The first to be equipped was the First Division of the Praetorian Guards.  The TP tank is 512 meters long, 261 meters wide, and 241 meters high. The front armor is 25 mm thick, the side and rear armor are 15 mm thick, and it weighs 12.  Using 'Kunlun, Type 5 engine, the power is horsepower.  The road speed is 30 kilometers per hour and the off-road speed is KO kilometers per hour.  The armament is a 37mm tank gun and a Type 07 heavy machine gun.  Among them, the tank cannon has 120 rounds of ammunition and the machine gun has 4,000 rounds of ammunition!

    The TB tank is a medium-sized tank, code-named "Cheetah,". The experiment was completed in the first half of 1906 and mass production began.  The TB tank is 552 meters long (641 meters including the gun barrel), 295 meters wide, and 250 meters high.  The front armor is 57 mm thick, the side and rear armor are 37 mm thick, and it weighs 21 tons.  use

    ¡®Kunlun, Type 5 engine, with a power of 180 horsepower.  The maximum road marching speed is 28 kilometers per hour, and the maximum off-road speed is 10 kilometers per hour.  The armament is a 57mm tank gun and a Type 07 127mm large-caliber 'Tearer' heavy machine gun.  Among them, there are 90 rounds of ammunition for tank guns and 90 rounds of ammunition for heavy machine guns!

    Type armored vehicle uses six wheels.  The armored vehicle has a compact structure. The vehicle body is a steel armor welded structure. It has a low profile, a vehicle length of 50q meters, a vehicle width of 254 meters, a vehicle height of 226 meters, and an armor thickness of 12 mm. It can withstand the close-range shooting of heavy machine guns and small-caliber artillery.  shrapnel, but it cannot resist if it is directly hit by a shell.  The total weight is 75 tons and can carry an infantry squad.  The main armament is a 127mm large-caliber heavy machine gun with 420 rounds of ammunition!

    In early April 1907, spring had begun to appear in northern China, and the snow had almost melted.  The military generals stranded in Beijing received new orders and went to Zhangjiakou to observe the exercises of the First Division of the Imperial Guard and the First, Sixth and Fifteenth Divisions directly under the General Staff Headquarters.  The generals were all very shocked. The First Division of the Guards was going to fight with one division and three divisions directly under the General Staff Headquarters!

    "Those guys from the Imperial Guard have not appeared on the battlefield for many years. Have they all become immortals? With one division against three divisions, they are still the three most elite divisions in our army.  That's simply too arrogant!" Many generals couldn't help but think like this after receiving this order.  The Imperial Guard is responsible for guarding the capital, and the soldiers selected are also the most elite troops in each army.  But to say that they are invincible is completely impossible!  What's more, in modern warfare, personal abilities have been severely weakened by advanced weapons.  Therefore, most people do not believe that the First Division of the Guards can win!

    On April 8, the generals gathered together and came to the grassland fifty kilometers north of Zhangjiakou.  The hundreds of square kilometers of grassland here have long been turned into a restricted area.  Moreover, many artificial fortifications were built here.

    At 9 a.m., the exercise plan was handed over to the generals, and everyone was shocked again.  Because the exercise plan clearly states that the first division of the Guards plays the offensive role, and the other three divisions play the defensive role.  How can one division attack the defensive positions of three divisions and win?  And! When they learned that the commander of the three divisions defending the first division of the Imperial Guard was Army Minister Cai Yun, their jaws dropped in surprise!

    At 10 a.m., Emperor Wang Yuze met with Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and the National Defense UniversityAccompanied by his minister Jiang Xingguo, he came to the exercise location.  After the generals paid tribute, Wang Yuze gave the order to start the exercise.

    For a moment, the sound of cannons rumbled.  The artillery of the 1st Guards Division first launched the artillery bombardment.  Large-caliber artillery shells continued to pour on the defenders' positions.  In less than two minutes, the defenders' artillery launched a counterattack.  Each of the three garrison divisions had artillery battalions, and the number of artillery pieces was more than three times that of the First Guards Division.  During the bombardment, the artillery of the 1st Janissary Division was at a disadvantage.

    "The artillery fire of the Guards has been suppressed. With the opponent's three times numerical advantage, it is difficult for the artillery of the Guards to take advantage!" the observing generals discussed.  After the artillery was suppressed, the First Division of the Guards, which was at a disadvantage in terms of strength, could not defeat the other three divisions no matter what!  This has become the consensus of almost everyone!  However, the subsequent attack by the First Division of the Guards exceeded everyone's expectations!

    At 10:30 a.m., the First Division of the Guards launched an attack, with the tank regiment as the forerunner and two mechanized infantry regiments cooperating.  A torrent of steel composed of hundreds of tanks rushed out of their position and attacked the enemy's position several kilometers away!

    The sound of the rumbling engine resounded through the sky.  The generals who were observing all opened their eyes wide, looking at the fast-moving steel giants with disbelief on their faces!

    "What is this? A car?" Some generals who didn't know the existence of tanks asked in surprise.

    "This is a tank, the secret weapon of the Guards! If it weren't for these tanks, would the Guards dare to attack three divisions with one division?" Some generals who knew something about the situation explained!

    There is no more suspense in the subsequent battle.  When the armored troops of the Guards launched an attack, the defenders had no way to resist.  Although Cai Yun's violent shelling caused considerable damage to the First Division of the Imperial Guard, it was no longer harmful!

    The infantry¡¯s barbed wire fences were easily crushed by tanks, and the dug trenches could not withstand the tanks¡¯ tracks.  Each machine gun fire point was easily destroyed by the tank.  The tanks advanced rapidly, and the artillery positions that had no time to retreat were captured.  The wheeled armored vehicle drove directly into the enemy's position. The soldiers got out of the armored vehicle and began to clean up the remaining enemies on the enemy's position.

    In less than an hour, the First Division of the Guards won the exercise, defeating three times the enemy with slight casualties.

    The generals who came to watch were all shocked.  They suddenly discovered that the tactics they had mastered before were unable to withstand such a torrent of steel.  However, after being shocked, everyone became excited.  These are the tanks and chariots of the Empire, not the enemy's.  If their men could possess these weapons, wouldn't they be able to defeat the enemy easily?  The generals who came back to their senses entered the exercise battlefield one after another to observe these steel behemoths at close range. More people came to Wang Yuze and Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and asked to allocate some tanks to their troops.  Armored vehicle.

    It can be said that this exercise has achieved the expected purpose, letting these high-minded generals know that the world is developing with the times.  If they continue to have the mentality of "I am the best in the world", the Chinese Army may suffer big losses on the battlefield in the future.

    Wang Yuze did not agree to the generals' request for tanks and armored vehicles for the time being.  First of all, these generals, as well as the division and brigade commanders below them, will go to the Army University for rotation training in the next three years to learn the command and operations of armored forces and so on.  Of course, this is only a short-term study, and it is impossible for all troops to become armored corps. First, there is no need for it, and second, the cost of armored corps is too great and cannot be sustained at all.

    However, it is still very necessary for each division or each army group to be equipped with certain tanks and armored vehicles!

    After the exercise, the Imperial Guard Dong Hanfei also reported the shortcomings in the exercise.  The biggest problem is that the failure rate of tanks and armored vehicles remains high. After a battle, half of the tanks and armored vehicles are lying down.  In this case, it will seriously affect the combat effectiveness of the army.  In addition, the amount of fuel and ammunition consumed by the armored forces is also terrifying, which will put huge pressure on the troops' logistical supplies.

    Wang Yuze has no good solution to this problem. He can only ask military industry experts to find ways to improve the performance of tanks and armored vehicles and reduce the failure rate.  At the same time, logistics support will be strengthened.  However, the performance of the First Division of the Imperial Guard also made Wang Yuze very satisfied.  He immediately ordered that the Guards be turned into an armored corps.  The other two divisions belonging to the Guards were also reorganized into armored divisions.

 Text Chapter 817: Changes in Naval Warfare

    After throwing all the generals into the Army University for further studies, Wang Yuze's ears became quieter.  After the exercise, many of these generals met with Wang Yuze every day, hoping to turn their group armies into armored armies.  However, Wang Yuze refused without even thinking.  The Praetorian Guard only had three divisions, so it could be turned into an armored corps.  Each of the other group armies has more than six infantry divisions. If they were to become armored armies, how much would it cost?  In addition, like the Ninth Army in the Nanyang region, their activities are mainly in jungles and rainforest areas. Even if they are given enough tanks, they cannot move!

    In Wang Yuze¡¯s expectation, in addition to the Imperial Guard becoming an armored force, it would act as a decisive force in the war.  Each remaining group army can add an armored brigade under the group army.  In addition, some divisions under group armies can be upgraded to mechanized infantry divisions, equipped with a certain amount of light tanks and armored vehicles.  However, given the current financial resources, it is impossible to upgrade all the troops.  Mainly, the group armies facing Russia and the group armies about to go to the United States will be the first to complete the equipment upgrade.  As for other troops, we will see the specific situation at that time!  Although, whether it is a 'Cheetah' tank or a 'Wild Wolf' tank, their performance is still relatively poor, especially the high failure rate, which seriously affects the combat effectiveness of the troops.

    However, in the early days of the establishment of the armored force, this was unavoidable due to the level of technology.  As the level of science and technology improves, this problem will eventually be solved.  China's current scientific and technological level, mainly in military technology, is already at the forefront of the world.  However, there are still some shortcomings in building armored forces.  This will take some time to accumulate!

    After approving the replacement of the Army and the construction of the armored force, Wang Yuze¡¯s main focus was on the smooth transition of the cabinet and the training of the Navy¡¯s aircraft carriers.  After the beginning of spring, the aircraft carrier Kunlun has gone from Qingdao to the Whale Sea for training.  Generally speaking, the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier force is being steadily formed, which makes Wang Yuze very satisfied!

    In June, Prime Minister Yang Hua officially resigned and went home to take care of himself.  He has also been very tired over the years.  Even though Yang Hua is a man who is greedy for power, he is already exhausted after being the prime minister for these years.  Wang Yuze basically ignores small matters in government affairs and leaves them to the cabinet for decision-making. This makes the prime minister of the cabinet very busy every day. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has a lot of things to do every day.  After a few years, Yang Hua couldn't hold on any longer.  Although he had much less power after leaving office, as the father-in-law of Emperor Wang Yuze, his status in the empire was still high.

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Tingfang successfully took over as Prime Minister of the Empire and became the third Prime Minister of the Empire.  Although Wu Tingfang had been engaged in diplomatic work before, he was also very clear about the powers and responsibilities of the imperial prime minister.  In addition, various cabinet ministries are responsible for specific matters, and he only needs to see the final results.  Therefore, even if it is a bit confusing at first, you can get used to it quickly.  The position of Minister of Foreign Affairs was taken over by Deputy Minister Tang Shaoyi.  Compared with Wu Tingfang, Tang Shaoyi's talent in diplomacy is not inferior at all.  Moreover, the empire is now so powerful that it no longer needs to act based on the face of any country.  Diplomatic work is also much less difficult than before!

    In addition, Wu Tingfang took over as Prime Minister, which was the reason for not preparing for war.  Once the war breaks out, the cooperation between countries becomes even more ordinary.  Even among allies

    For their respective interests, I am afraid there will also be a lot of conflicts.  Diplomatic officials will certainly be very busy by then.  A prime minister who understands diplomacy is very important in this regard!

    In early July, Wang Yuze once again summoned Brigadier General Chen Yuankun, the captain of the aircraft carrier Kunlun, and asked whether the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier Kunlun had been formed.

    Brigadier General Chen Yuankun reported to Wang Yuze that after half a year of training, the aircraft carrier Kunlun has basically formed combat effectiveness and can participate in battles!  This result made Wang Yuze very satisfied.  It can be seen that the officers and soldiers of the aircraft carrier Kunlun have been very lucky in the past six months.  Otherwise, it would not be so easy for an aircraft carrier to develop combat effectiveness in just half a year!

    Afterwards, Wang Yuze summoned the Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng and asked him to arrange an exercise between the aircraft carrier Kunlun and the battleship.  open

    Just one day later, Zhang Chengcheng submitted the plan for the exercise.  This time the exercise is scheduled for July 28.  In order to keep it confidential, it will be done at sea.  At the same time, the navy will dispatch warships to block the nearby waters.

    In the plan submitted by the Ministry of Navy, the aircraft carrier "Kunlun," the heavy cruiser "Heilongjiang," the light cruiser "Taizhou," the destroyer "Linhai," and the "Wenling," were formed.  The opponents are composed of the 'Han-class battleships' Han Gaozu,' Han Wen Di, heavy cruisers 'Usuli River,' and 'Yalu River,'It consists of light cruisers 'Huzhou, Quzhou, and destroyers 'Jiangshan,' 'Yiwu,' 'Lanxi,' and 'Dongyang.  In terms of size, the fleet on the battleship side is twice as large as the aircraft carrier side.  Originally, in the plan submitted by Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, the battleship side only dispatched one battleship and one heavy cruiser.  However, Wang Yuze believed that the huge role of the aircraft carrier could not be shown if it was one-on-one, so he asked Zhang Cheng to double the battleship formation!

    The exercise started on July 28 and lasted for three days.  The two sides fought in the western waters of the Whale Sea.  On July 28, Wang Yuze, the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of Army and Navy, and the Minister of Defense, as well as the commanders and chiefs of staff of each fleet, arrived at the sea area of ????the exercise on the battle cruiser "Bai Qi."  The battlecruiser Bai Qi was fifteen kilometers away from the battleship formation, observing the exercise from a distance.  The reason why the fleet follows the battleship formation is very different. Whether the aircraft carrier attacks the battleship formation, or the battleship formation finds the aircraft carrier and attacks the aircraft carrier, the battlecruiser "Bai Qi" can clearly see the battle situation.

    Wang Yuze has high hopes for this exercise.  Within the Navy, there are many believers in giant ship cannons.  Everyone expected to build more and bigger battleships.  And this is a complete waste of national power.  If Wang Yuze wants to stop this phenomenon from its roots, he must convince everyone.  Therefore, through exercises with aircraft carriers, using aircraft carriers to defeat battleships has become the best way!

    The person commanding the battleship formation is Commodore Li Deming, the captain of the battleship Han Gaozu. He is a firm believer in giant ships and cannons.  In his opinion, using the main guns of battleships to duel is the real brave navy.  He looked down upon the toys on the aircraft carrier at all.

    "Order four destroyers and two light cruisers to distance themselves and search for traces of the Kunlun. Once the Kunlun is found, report it immediately!" Although Li Deming looked down on the aircraft carrier, he also knew that if he wanted to defeat the opponent  If so, first discover the opponent, and then find a way to close the distance between the two sides to within the range of the battleship's main gun.  Li Deming is confident of defeating

    ¡®Kunlun, no.  Because the aircraft carrier 'Kunlun' has a top speed of only 21 knots, and

    ¡®Han class, battleship¡¯s top speed is as high as 25 knots.  Once the aircraft carrier Kunlun is discovered, there will be absolutely no way to escape.  'The Han-class battleship's 343mm main gun can send the weak aircraft carrier to the bottom of the sea with just one shot.  However, Li Deming seems to have forgotten that the combat power of an aircraft carrier is not itself, but the fighters on board!

    At this time, the distance between the two sides was only 250 kilometers. The four Seagull and seaplanes carried on the aircraft carrier Kunlun had been sent out by Commodore Chen Yuankun to find the location of the battleship formation.

    ¡®Seagull, a seaplane, is the main reconnaissance aircraft of the navy. Although its top speed is only kilometers per hour, its longest range is a full 600 kilometers.

    Because they already knew each other¡¯s approximate locations in advance, four seagulls and seaplanes searched southward at an interval of forty kilometers.  At the same time, destroyers and light cruisers sent by the battleship formation were also searching north.  However, whether it is a light cruiser or a destroyer, the speed is far from comparable to that of an aircraft.

    At 11 a.m., a Seagull seaplane spotted the light cruiser of the battleship formation

    "Huzhou," and reported to the aircraft carrier.  Brigadier General Chen Yuankun ordered that the other three ships

    ¡®Seagulls and seaplanes also continue to conduct reconnaissance in this direction.  At the same time, the fighters, bombers and torpedo attack aircraft on the aircraft carrier will immediately launch an attack once they discover the position of the battleship formation!

    At 12 o'clock in the morning, the Seagull seaplane discovered the battleships Han Gaozu and Han Wen Di, and immediately reported to the aircraft carrier.  At this time, the distance between the two sides has shortened to 180 kilometers.  The battleships in the battleship formation are already within the attack range of the carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier.

    Brigadier General Chen Yuankun made a prompt decision and issued the order to attack.  All forty-eight fighters on the aircraft carrier set off and flew towards the target sea area.  Among them, the fighter is in the front and is responsible for searching the specific location of the target, the bomber is in the center, and the torpedo attack aircraft is at the end!

    At 1:12 p.m., the turning battleship formation was discovered by a carrier-based aircraft dispatched by the aircraft carrier Kunlun.  Suddenly, a dense number of fighter planes rushed towards the battleship 'Han Gaozu'.  According to Brigadier General Chen Yuankun's order, first concentrate all your efforts to sink an enemy battleship, and then reorganize a second attack!

 Text Chapter 818 The Power of Aircraft Carriers

    "Oh my God! There are so many planes!" The people who arrived from the battleship Han Gaozu looked at the black group of planes rushing towards them, and they were all shocked and dumbfounded.  However, they have no way to counterattack.  Because all countries have not yet realized the power of aviation, the Chinese Navy's warships are not equipped with anti-aircraft weapons.  Of course, some light artillery and machine guns can also shoot into the air.  It¡¯s just that the effect won¡¯t be very good!

    "The bomber squadron cuts in, prepare to drop bombs!" The person commanding this attack was Colonel Liu Yuanhang, the aviation wing leader of the aircraft carrier Kunlun.  An outstanding pilot from the Air Force, because of his excellent flying skills and talent for commanding aviation units in combat, after training, he became the commander of the aircraft carrier Kunlun.

    Thanks to the invention of radio, it has become much easier for the Air Force to command operations.  In recent years, the empire has invested a lot in scientific and technological research, but the output is also amazing!  Popov made amazing achievements in radio, and these achievements were quickly used in the military!

    Under the command of Colonel Liu Yuanhang, twelve H58'Sea Harrier bombers swooped down from an altitude of meters to an altitude of one thousand meters, and then one after another from the battleship 'Han Gaozu'  flew over and dropped bombs.  Because it was a drill, it was impossible to use real aerial bombs.  Therefore, these bombs are made of wood and will not cause much casualties to the battleship.  However, these wooden fake bombs are too light, which will further reduce the already low hit rate.  Therefore, for the sake of fairness in the exercise, it is stipulated that as long as the bomb falls within 50 meters of the battleship, it will be counted as hitting the target!

    However, even so, the bombers' performance in dropping bombs was disastrous.  Soon the twelve HBB 'Sea Harrier' bombers all dropped bombs, but the nearest bomb was not far away

    ¡®The battleships of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty were hundreds of meters apart.  In other words, the bomb dropped just now did not achieve any effect!

    "Damn it! Prepare the torpedo attack aircraft! In a formation of four aircraft, attack from all directions!" Colonel Liu Yuanhang cursed secretly and gave the order to attack again.  Although the bombers did not achieve any results, he did not give up.  Compared with bombers, torpedo attack aircraft are the real trump card against these big guys!

    At this moment, on the bridge of the battleship ¡®Han Gaozu,¡¯ Commodore Li Deming also breathed a sigh of relief.  Although he didn't take these wooden toys seriously, he was still very shocked when a large group of fighter planes appeared in darkness.  However, the bomber's poor bomb-dropping performance later made him relax a lot.  In his opinion, that was all for the aircraft attack.  Although it is very amazing, if it cannot hit the target, it is of no use at all.  However, he ultimately underestimated the power of the airplane.  The next wave of torpedo attack aircraft attacks completely caused the battleship 'Han Gaozu' to pay a heavy price!

    24 H50 Osprey torpedo attack aircraft were divided into six battle groups in a four-machine formation and launched an attack on the battleship Han Gaozu from six directions.  These torpedo attack aircraft lowered to a height of less than two hundred meters above the Caspian Sea and dropped torpedoes less than one and a half kilometers away from the battleship 'Han Gaozu'!

    After entering the water, the 450mm medium-sized torpedo weighing 800 kilograms first sank a few meters, but then pounced towards the target ahead at a speed of up to 30 knots.  Because it was the first time to actually attack a target like a battleship, all torpedo attack aircraft launched the attack just to be on the safe side.  At one time, twenty-four torpedoes rushed towards the battleship 'Han Gaozu!'

    "Torpedoes, four torpedoes in the three o'clock wind direction! Avoid immediately!"

    "Four torpedoes at five o'clock! Avoid!"

    ¡®The officers and soldiers on the battleship Han Gaozu discovered the incoming torpedo and issued an alarm in time.  However, faced with twenty-four torpedo attacks from six directions, the battleship 'Gaozu of Han Dynasty' could not escape at all!

    "Open fire and destroy those torpedoes!" 'Han Gaozu, the gunnery officer aboard the ship gave the order to fire!

    ¡®The 10 155mm rapid-fire cannons and 10 37mm rapid-fire cannons on the battleship Han Gaozu opened fire one after another. The dense shells shrouded the incoming torpedoes, but very few could actually hit the target.

    "Bang! Bang!" A dull sound sounded on the waterline armor on the side of the battleship 'Han Gaozu,'.  This is the sound of a torpedo hitting.  The torpedoes used in the exercise were not loaded with explosives, and the high explosives in the warhead had been replaced by sand.

    After all, you can¡¯t really sink a valuable battleship just to test the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier!

    In this wave of torpedo attacks, the battleship 'Han Gaozu' was hit by at least six torpedoes even though it rushed left and right.  Even 'Han Gaozu'The battleship No. ? was designed with mine protection, but six torpedoes were enough to sink the battleship Han Gaozu.

    When the officer in charge announced that the battleship "Gaozu of Han" had been sunk, both Commodore Li Deming and the ordinary officers on the battleship "Gaozu of Han" had gloomy and terrifying expressions!  They never thought that this would be the result.  The toys they looked down upon could actually sink such a powerful battleship.  However, the facts are right in front of us, no one can disbelieve them!

    On the contrary, the fighter pilots of the Kunlun that participated in the attack burst into cheers.

    "Get ready to return, do it again!" Liu Yuanhang gave the order to return, and forty-eight fighter planes flew quickly to the north.

    "Everyone, what do you think?" On the battleship "Bai Qi," Wang Yuze and others have been watching the entire battle through telescopes.  The attacks from bombers and torpedo planes shocked these people!

    "Your Majesty, it seems that aircraft carriers really have the potential to replace battleships! With just such a wave of attacks, the battleship Han Gaozu was sunk. If there were more aircraft, it would not be a problem to wipe out the entire fleet!" Navy Minister Zhang  Cheng sighed.  His mood was a bit complicated. This exercise undoubtedly proved that after the aircraft carrier appeared, the battleship would be terminated by enemies from the sky, but he still had a different feeling in his heart.

    "Your Majesty, I think this is because the battleships lack counter-weapons. We can install anti-aircraft weapons on the battleships. We can even build battleships specially used for air defense to protect the battleships. In this case, the threat to the battleships will be  It¡¯s much smaller!¡± said Major General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet.  Although, the attack from the carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier is very violent, even more terrifying than the traditional battleship duel.  However, the attack accuracy of carrier-based aircraft is too low. If the battleship has anti-aircraft weapons, the carrier-based aircraft will inevitably be able to succeed!

    "Installing anti-aircraft weapons on battleships, or even building specialized anti-aircraft warships, is indeed a development trend in the future. However, before other countries begin to develop aviation power, we do not need to do this to avoid exposing our trump card weapons.  out. However, even with the addition of anti-aircraft weapons, battleships are no match for aircraft carriers. The performance of current carrier-based aircraft is still too poor! But in a few years, the speed of carrier-based aircraft will be greatly improved, and the speed of carrier-based aircraft will be greatly improved.  The amount of bombs and the accuracy of bombing will also be greatly improved. By that time, the battleship will have no power to fight back in front of the aircraft carrier!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s views have been recognized by everyone.  Even those believers in giant ship cannons realized the power of this new attack method after seeing the attack methods of aircraft carriers.

    Seeing everyone¡¯s reaction, Wang Yuze was very satisfied.  Although he is the emperor, he can forcibly develop aircraft carriers in the navy on a large scale.  But if these naval vice-admirals cannot be convinced, the effect will be greatly reduced!

    ¡®Kunlun, the aircraft carrier¡¯s attack on the battleship formation is not over yet.  At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, carrier-based aircraft taking off from the aircraft carrier Kunlun launched a second wave of attacks on the battleship formation.  This time, the one under siege was the battleship ¡®Hanwen Emperor¡¯.  The battleship "Hanwen Emperor" also failed to escape the fate of being sunk.  It was still the twelve HBB-type Sea Harrier bombers that attacked first.  The bombing effect this time was slightly better.  Two of the twelve bombs hit the battleship 'Hanwen Emperor'.  Theoretically speaking, a 500 kilogram aerial bomb dropped from a distance of 1 cc meters is enough to penetrate the armor of the battleship 'Hanwen Emperor'.

    These two bombs alone can seriously damage the battleship "Hanwen Emperor".  Subsequently, torpedo attack aircraft launched an attack.  This time, only twelve of the twenty-four torpedo attack aircraft launched an attack on the battleship "Hanwen Emperor," while the other twelve turned their targets to the "Ussuri River" among the two heavy cruisers.

    After the attack, the battleship 'Hanwen Emperor' was hit by two 500-kilogram aerial bombs and subsequently loaded with four torpedoes, and was judged to have sunk.  The heavy cruiser 'Ussuri River' had better luck and escaped most of the torpedoes. Only one torpedo hit the stern part of the heavy cruiser 'Ussuri River' and was judged to be seriously injured.

    In just one day, two battleships in the battleship formation were sunk and a heavy cruiser was severely damaged.  As for the aircraft carrier formation, there was no loss at all.  This result stunned everyone who watched this exercise.  At the same time, they were all convinced!  As a naval general, reason is very important, and everyone has recognized the reality!

 Text Chapter 819 The wind blows in South America

    "Your Majesty, I think this exercise can be over! 'Han Gaozu, the ship and

    "The battleship "Emperor Hanwen" has been sunk, and the heavy cruiser "Ussuri River" has also been severely damaged. There is only one heavy cruiser, two light cruisers and four destroyers left in the battleship formation.  There is no need to continue fighting!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng suggested.

    There is no doubt that the aircraft carrier Kunlun has won this exercise, and won with an absolute advantage!

    "Well! Give the order to end the exercise!" Wang Yuze nodded.  Although, at the current time, it is too late for the aircraft carrier 'Kunlun' to launch the third wave of attacks.  However, as long as it waits until dawn tomorrow, the aircraft carrier Kunlun can once again send out aircraft to search for traces of the battleship formation. After finding it, it only needs to launch another wave of attacks to thoroughly understand all the battleship formations.

    The order to end the exercise was quickly issued. The exercise originally planned for three days ended in one day.  When the aircraft carrier Kunlun received the verdict that they had won the exercise, the entire aircraft carrier burst into loud cheers.  Their efforts over the past six months have finally been recognized.  Originally, the aircraft carrier was despised by many other naval soldiers before it was recognized.  But now, they have used their abilities to prove themselves to everyone!

    After the exercise, the aircraft carrier Kunlun continued to stay in the Whale Sea for training, and further improved the problems exposed during this exercise.  The battleship formation returned to its home port.  During this exercise, they suffered a huge blow.

    Subsequently, Emperor Wang Yuze asked the Ministry of National Defense to issue an order for promotion.  Commodore Chen Yuankun, the captain of the aircraft carrier Kunlun, was promoted to rear admiral and concurrently served as commander of the naval aviation force.  Colonel Liu Yuanhang, commander of the aircraft carrier Kunlun, was promoted to brigadier general and served as director of naval aviation training.  You know, Colonel Liu Yuanhang is only 29 years old this year. For a general who is less than 30 years old, it has been very difficult in these relatively peaceful years!

    ¡®Bai Qi, the battlecruiser also returned from the Whale Sea.  This exercise shocked the military giants, especially the top brass of the navy.  Now, they no longer doubt that aircraft carriers will usher in a new round of changes in the navy.  Although these traditional naval generals feel uncomfortable about replacing their beloved battleships with aircraft carriers.  However, the Imperial Navy once again took the lead in the world, which made them very excited.  There is no doubt that while countries around the world are vigorously developing battleships, the Chinese Navy has already begun to develop aircraft carriers.  When the overwhelming carrier-based aircraft rush towards the enemy's battleship, the whole world will probably be shocked!  At that time, the Imperial Navy will be able to win the war at the smallest cost.  This is something that naval generals like them are very happy to see!

    "Your Majesty, now that the aircraft carrier has proven its combat effectiveness, I suggest that the future development direction of the navy should shift its focus to aircraft carriers. Simply stop building Tang-class battleships and invest all resources into aircraft carriers. As for new  There is no need to research and develop first-class battleships!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  The current cost of aircraft carriers, even with carrier-based aircraft, is not as expensive as battleships.  But its combat power is far stronger than that of a battleship.  Therefore, he believes that stopping the construction of battleships and fully developing aircraft carriers will undoubtedly improve the strength of the navy on a larger scale!

    The Minister of the Navy opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say much.  ¡®The Tang-class battleship is the decisive combat power that everyone in the navy is looking forward to. If it is cut off, it will probably make everyone in the navy very disappointed.  However, he had to admit that the suggestion of Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu was also very reasonable.  With the military expenditure to build Tang class battleships, several more can be built

    ¡®The aircraft carrier Kunlun is here!

    "Aircraft carriers need vigorous development, but the construction of battleships cannot be stopped. Now our navy has become the focus of all navies. If we stop the construction of battleships, it will make other countries suspicious. This is not in line with our  interests. Therefore, our battleships will continue to be built. The four Tang-class battleships of the Navy will strive to be put into service in the next three years. At the same time, a new class of battleships will also begin to be designed, but the number built will not be large.  Probably only one or two. In this case, we can allow countries around the world to continue to invest their limited resources into the bottomless pit of battleships. Just like we originally built battlecruisers. We actually only built a first-class battlecruiser.  But the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany have already built two or three levels of battlecruisers. Now we continue to build battleships for the same reason. At the appropriate time, we need to add fuel to the fire so that everyone can continue to strengthen the construction of battleships.  For example, after the Tang class battleship is launched, we can leak some information appropriately to make other countries feel threatened. In this way, they can?We will definitely increase investment in the navy!  As for aircraft carriers, we will speed up development.  The warship design institute needs to come up with a design plan for a new aircraft carrier.  ¡®Kunlun, the aircraft carrier is too small and carries too few fighters.  The new aircraft carrier must be able to carry at least 90 fighters.  In this case, an aircraft carrier fleet composed of two aircraft carriers is enough to launch a large-scale attack on the enemy.  In the next four years, I hope the Navy can build six large aircraft carriers and form three aircraft carrier fleets!  ¡®The role of the Kunlun aircraft carrier is to train enough carrier-based aircraft pilots and commanders for the naval aviation force, and to continue to explore an effective set of tactics!  "Wang Yuze ordered!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  He also knows that in the future, aircraft carriers will become the key direction of naval development.  His main work will also revolve around the construction of naval aviation!

    "In addition, confidentiality work must be done well. At least before the war begins, the enemy cannot discover the development direction of our navy!" Wang Yuze emphasized again.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! From now on, aircraft carrier training will be carried out in the Whale Sea. There are relatively few passing merchant ships. By sending some warships to defend during the training, we can ensure that the news will not be leaked!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Your Majesty, what about the distribution of the future aircraft carrier fleet? Like the battleships, the three major fleets will all establish their own aircraft carrier fleets. I think that since the aircraft carrier has become the navy's future trump card, there is no need to expose it prematurely. Therefore, the aircraft carrier fleet  It is best to equip it with the local fleet and go to the battlefield during wartime!" Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the local fleet, said!

    "Commander Li, how can this be? The local fleet can't live alone, right?" Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, immediately shouted.  Everyone already knows the strength of the aircraft carrier, and the local fleet still wants to be alone. How is this possible?

    "Yes! Commander Li. The Han class, the home fleet has been divided into four battleships, and our other two fleets only have one each. The aircraft carrier must be assigned to us first no matter what!" Pacific Fleet Commander Gao Yihaizhong  Shoya spoke.

    The aircraft carrier, which was originally looked down upon by everyone, suddenly became the object of competition for everyone.  As commanders of major fleets, they must of course find ways to enhance the strength of their respective fleets.  Everyone knows that the war is getting closer and closer. Only by enhancing the strength of their respective fleets can they achieve more achievements in future wars!

    "Okay, everyone, stop grabbing it! It will take three or four years for the aircraft carrier fleet to be completed. After it is completed, it will also take half a year to a year to form combat effectiveness! Therefore, don't expect the aircraft carrier fleet in a short time.  Which fleet will you join?

    Maybe, when the war breaks out, the aircraft carrier fleet will not be able to enter the war.  Therefore, we cannot give up battleship training.  As for the ownership of the aircraft carrier fleet, it is temporarily under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Navy, and will be equipped for use by major fleets in wartime!  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" After Wang Yuze spoke, everyone had no choice but to stop fighting.  On the other hand, the commander of the Pacific Fleet, Gao Yihai, was full of joy.  Everyone knows that after the war begins, the United States will become the first target of the empire's attack.  And the strength of the U.S. Navy is also growing explosively.  Once the aircraft carrier fleet is built, the first one will definitely be put into combat in the Pacific!

    Having established the development direction of the navy, Wang Yuze felt a lot less worried.  The Army is replacing and building armored forces, and the Navy is also beginning to design new aircraft carriers and focus on building naval aviation.  After the new Prime Minister Wu Tingfang came to power, preparations for war have been accelerated.  The whole world is getting closer and closer to the war!

    On August 9, four huge battleships were docked at the Beihai Port in southern China.  The people on the battleship were not Chinese soldiers, but Caucasians.  These four battleships are four Santiago class battleships built for the Chilean Navy. Outside the port, there are two Chengdu class heavy cruisers, five Tianshui class light cruisers and 10 Dujiangyan class.  Destroyers are waiting.  These warships are all second-hand goods sold to the Chilean Navy.  Four Santiago-class battleships have completed sea trials and were delivered to the Chilean Navy last month.  After a month of training, the Chilean Navy is already familiar with the Santiago-class battleships.  Today is the day they set off to return home!

    Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng personally came to the North Sea to see off the Chilean Navy, which flattered Chilean Navy Minister Calvin who came to receive the warship.  As the Chilean fleet returns home, the situation in South America will surely change further, and the outbreak of war in South America is inevitable!

 Text Chapter 820 The Prelude to the World War

    On August 19, Wang Yuze went to the General Staff Headquarters to attend a routine military meeting.  !In the war room of the General Staff Headquarters, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Minister of Army Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo were already waiting for Wang Yuze.  There is a large map hanging on the wall of the war room, but this is a map of South America.

    Today¡¯s military meeting will discuss the upcoming war in South America!  As early as a few years ago, China had already made plans in South America.  Whether it is selling advanced battleships to Chile or sending an officer corps to Chile to train the Chilean army, the purpose is to launch a war in South America in a few years and help Chile, an ally, become a pivotal power in South America.  Thus, ensuring the empire's interests in South America.  In the next world war, huge resources will be consumed, and resource-rich South America is a place that China cannot give up.  However, South America is too far away from China. China cannot directly invade South America when it has too many enemies.  At this time, it is crucial to cultivate a pro-China South American power!

    At nine o'clock in the morning, Wang Yuze appeared in the war room of the General Staff Headquarters on time.

    "See your Majesty!" Everyone saluted Wang Yuze.

    "No gifts! Are you all ready? Let's start the meeting now!" Wang Yuze said after he came to his seat and sat down!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone then returned to their seats and got ready!

    "Chief of General Staff, please introduce the specific situation first!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! KO days ago, the warships we sold to Chile have returned home. At the same time, the Navy has also dispatched a group of officers to help the Chilean Navy quickly master these warships. It is expected that they will be able to initially form combat effectiveness in three months.  . In addition, after several years of construction, the Chilean Army has also completed preparations for war. Now, the Chilean Army has fully followed the establishment of the Imperial Army, with twenty divisions and two heavy artillery brigades totaling nearly 400,000 people. In addition,  The weapons sold by the empire to Chile are basically in place. After three months, the war can be launched!" Xiong Wu said.

    "What about the opponents? How prepared are Argentina and Brazil?" Wang Yuze asked.  Compared to Chile, Argentina and Brazil are two major South American countries.  Especially the latter, it is the most powerful country in South America.  Chile launches an attack on both countries with the power of one country. If you want to win, it will be very difficult!

    "After we began to support Chile, Argentina and Brazil also began preparations for war. The two countries ordered four new battleships from France and the United States respectively, but their performance was compared to the Santiago-class battleships we built for Chile.  There is still much difference. Moreover, it is said that these warships will only be able to complete sea trials next month. Even if they are delivered to Brazil and Argentina in time, I am afraid they will not form much combat effectiveness!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Although,

    ¡®The Santiago-class battleship has too many main guns, reaching 5, which makes the battleship not very stable and unable to conduct ocean operations.

    But naval battles in South American countries generally occur in offshore areas.  Otherwise, coastal cities will be attacked.  Therefore, even if the opponent's number of battleships is doubled, the Chilean Navy still has a high chance of winning.

    "Chile is a naval power in South America, so there shouldn't be much of a problem if the navy wins. However, we have to be careful. What if after the Chilean navy wins, Brazil and Argentina still refuse to admit defeat? Chile only has three hundred  With a population of 200,000 and an army of 400,000 armed, they already account for one-eighth of the total population. Argentina has a population of 5.5 million, and Brazil has a population of 23 million." Wang Yuze reminded.  If we fight for the army, Chile simply doesn't have that many troops to fight for!

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, Argentina's army has expanded to 400,000 men, and Brazil has expanded its army to 800,000 men. However, in this war, the navy is the main force and the Chilean army is the main defense. The Chilean Army  The equipment is completely the same as ours. Even if the military strength is not as good as that of Brazil and Argentina, it is not a big problem to use the Andes Mountains to defend the country!" Army Minister Cai Yun replied.

    "If Chile can defeat Brazil and Argentina with its navy, that would be great. However, if the navy wins but Argentina and Brazil refuse to admit defeat, we have to be prepared. If necessary, we can ask  Chile sent mercenaries to help them fight! In addition, warships from the Navy's Pacific Fleet also rushed to South America to prevent other countries from intervening!" Wang Yuze said.  China supports Chile, but behind Argentina and Brazil, there is also support from major countries.  Among them, France has given Argentina a lot of help, and Brazil has received help from the United States.  In fact, the war that is about to break out in South America this time is basically a game between China and France, America and South America  As for Britain and Germany, the two countries are busy fighting in Europe and have no time to care about other places!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied.  Chile's small population is indeed a fatal flaw.  The army of 400,000 is equivalent to deploying half of Chile's young and middle-aged labor force.  Of course, if nothing can be done, Chile can continue to expand its military if it is at its limit.  But in that case, even if it wins the war, Chile will suffer heavy losses.  The example of Paraguay is right in front of us. After the Paraguay War ended, there were more than 1.3 million people in the country, but only 190,000 women and 30,000 men were left. In just a few decades, it would be impossible to regain strength!

    "Have they agreed to the demands we made to the Chileans?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The Chileans are still considering it. However, I think if they want to win the war, they will probably agree to our request!" Xiong Wu said.  China proposed that the Chinese military send personnel to command the Chilean army and navy in this war.  Chile has not responded so far.  After all, this involves the future national destiny, and Chile has to think carefully!

    "Okay, continue to put pressure on the Chileans, and we must gain command of this war!" Wang Yuze said.  Although China dispatched an officer corps to train the Chilean army for several years, they were only ordinary soldiers and grassroots officers.  The top military officials in Chile are still old antiques.  Their tactics are still stuck in decades. If we count on them, it will be impossible for Chile to win this war!

    "Next, the General Staff and the Military Intelligence Bureau will pay full attention to this war. Although this war took place in South America, it is very important to the entire world. This may be the only war before the outbreak of the world war.  It is a local war, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the prelude to a world war! After this war is over, the outbreak of a world war should not be far away. We must be fully prepared. In the future world war  Among them, we must win!" Wang Yuze said solemnly!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The empire will win!" Everyone replied loudly.  Everyone has never doubted that the winner of the future war must be China!  In all previous wars, China has been victorious.  But again, because its foundation is too weak, China cannot afford to lose!  Once defeated, it will be a devastating blow to China!

    ??KOAt the beginning of the month, the Chilean Navy crossed the Pacific and returned to Chile.  The return of such a large fleet of the Chilean Navy has caused serious unease in neighboring countries.  Argentina and Brazil have also sent their navies to receive warships returning home.  However, those warships have just completed their sea trials, and the naval soldiers of the two countries may only gradually become familiar with the performance of the warships on their way back home.  It will probably take a lot of time for them to fully master these battleships!

    Seemingly feeling the danger, Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta has issued an order to prepare for war. The Argentine Army has moved to the border area with Chile to prepare for the Chilean Army's attack.  At the same time, the Argentine navy also accelerated its return home.  It is expected that he will be able to return to Buenos Aires at the end of KO.

    Argentine President Jos¨¦ Figueroa Arqueta was the vice president of former President Manuel Quintana. After he left office, he became the new president of Argentina and the eighth member of Argentina¡¯s democratic autonomy group.  President.  The Democratic Autonomous Party of Argentina has been in power in Argentina for more than 20 years from 1880 to the present.  Jose Figueroa Alqueta was originally a lawyer, but he was also a nationalist.  As the relationship between Argentina and Chile became increasingly tense, he asked the government to maintain a tough attitude towards Chile and hoped to defeat Chile in the war.

    Externally, Jose Figueroa Alqueta actively unites with European powers and South American power Brazil to jointly deal with the threat from Chile.  In the end, Argentina won the support of France and formed an alliance with Brazil against Chile.  Just like the two countries united against weak Paraguay decades ago!

    Although the war is imminent, Jose Figueroa Alqueta is very confident about winning the war.

    Although Chile¡¯s navy is very powerful, Argentina and Brazil together are not much weaker than Chile.  As for the army, Argentina and Brazil have an absolute advantage. The combined population of the two countries is nine times that of Chile. This means that they will have nine times more soldiers than Chile!  Even with the Andes Mountains blocking them, their army can destroy Chile!

 Text Chapter 821 Undeclared War

    On November KO, 1907, in the Presidential Palace of Santiago, the capital of Chile.  Chilean President Herman Lesco Errazuriz is convening cabinet members to discuss whether they should agree to China's request.  Because of his alliance with China, he was able to defeat his strong competitor Pedro Montemont in last year's general election and be re-elected as the president of Chile.  However, this has also tied his fate, and that of Chile as a whole, to China.  Moreover, with the support of China, Chile has been preparing for this war for several years, and almost all its national power has been invested in it.  If it fails, Errazuriz really can't imagine what Chile will become!

    "Everyone, the Chinese have solemnly proposed to us that their officer corps will take over the command of our country's army in the next war. They have promised to return the command of the army to us after the war.  !" President Erazoulis said!

    "Your Excellency, our relationship with China is an ally, not a vassal state of China! China has no right to ask us to hand over the command of the army! I am opposed to letting the Chinese command our army!" Secretary of the Army Claire was the first to jump out and object.  .  The Chinese obviously do not believe in the abilities of Chilean generals, which is undoubtedly an insult to them.  Therefore, Claire expressed firm opposition to this!

    "Sir Calvin, what's your opinion?" President Errazuris asked.

    "Your Excellency, frankly speaking, I am also very angry about China's request. However, I can understand why they would make such a request. Compared with China, our tactics and the capabilities of our generals are  Far from enough. But our enemy is so powerful. If China takes over the command of our army, our chances of winning will be much greater!" Navy Secretary Calvin said!  This time he went to China to receive a warship and stayed in China for two months. During this period, he deeply felt the gap between the two sides.  Therefore, although he is somewhat dissatisfied with China's requirements, he is not particularly opposed to it!

    "Calvin, how could you do this? Are you still a Chilean soldier?" Secretary of War Claire said angrily. He was very dissatisfied with Calvin's statement!

    "Your Excellency Claire, I only want Chile to win this war. If it fails, Chile will be completely finished! Therefore, we must ensure victory!" Calvin said sincerely.

    "Hmph! Are we sure to win if we leave it to the Chinese to command?" Claire said disdainfully.

    "Claire, we have to admit that the gap between us and the Chinese is too big in terms of war. If the Chinese can't win even if they command it, then if we leave it to our own command, there will be no chance of winning!" Karl  Wen said.

    Minister of War Claire was speechless.  Although I don't want to admit it, this is the fact.  The generals sent by China are indeed much stronger than the generals of the Chilean army and navy in terms of command quality.  Claire cannot deny this!

    "Your Excellency, I agree that China will take over the command of the military!" Foreign Minister Belk suddenly said.

    "Why?" President Errazuris asked in surprise.  Claire also stared at Belk in surprise.

    "Your Excellency, if we hand over the command of the army to the Chinese, then the Chinese will be responsible for our victory in this war. Even if the war does not go well, it will be the Chinese's business.  When the time comes, they will find a way to win for us!" Foreign Minister Belk said with a smile.

    After hearing his explanation, everyone's eyes couldn't help but brighten.  Since the Chinese want the right to command the military, they must also bear the corresponding responsibilities.  If Chile fails to win this war under Chinese command, then China's international image will be completely ruined.  In the future, I am afraid that no country will dare to continue to rely on China.  Just for this reason, China must ensure that Chile wins the war!

    "I also agree that the Chinese will take over the command of the army!" Finance Minister Bartlet also said.

    "The reason is very simple. The warships we purchased from China, as well as the military expenditures needed to expand the army and prepare war supplies, all came from China's low-interest loans. So far, they have reached 300 million yuan. It is expected that this war  After the fight, it will be increased to 500 million yuan.

    We must pay back this money.  And with our current fiscal revenue, we simply cannot afford it.  Therefore, we can only wage war against Argentina and Brazil and plunder them.  Otherwise, these loans alone could collapse our government!  Therefore, in this war, we can only win, not lose!  "said Finance Minister Bartlett!

    EllaPresident Souris nodded. After listening to everyone's opinions, he had already made a decision in his heart!  !Claire, do you have any further comments?  ¡± asked President Errazuris.!

    "Your Excellency, if we hand over command to the Chinese, what will the Chilean people think? What will the military think?" Claire asked back!

    Everyone frowned. This would really show the incompetence of the government, which would greatly reduce the prestige of their current government in the hearts of the people.  If this is the case, even if we win the war in the end, but fail in the next election, what's the point?

    "Your Excellency, this is easy to solve. When we announce it to the outside world, we can claim that it was our own command. But in fact, our dispatched commanders must listen to the opinions of Chinese advisors!" Navy Secretary Calvin said.

    "Okay, let's do it like this! The army commander and navy commander sent by the Chinese side have arrived in Santiago. The Army Department and the Navy Department immediately established a joint command with the Chinese side. We don't have much time.  This cannot be delayed any longer!¡± said President Errazuris.

    In preparation for this war, Chile's economy has been greatly affected. If it continues, Chile is likely to be dragged down.  The sooner the war starts and the sooner the war is won, the better it will be for Chile!

    That afternoon, Army Secretary Clare and Navy Secretary Calvin met with the officer corps sent by China in San Diego.  The total number of people sent by China was less than a hundred, half of which were divided between the army and the navy.  Among them, the Army is led by Lieutenant General Yang Ming, Chief of Staff of the Sixth Group Army, and the Navy is led by Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai, Chief of Staff of the Pacific Fleet.

    Because of the cooperation of Chile, the joint command was established within two days. The commander of the Chilean army was Chief of Staff Admiral Federo, and the commander of the navy was Navy Commander Admiral Jorge.  However, they are only nominal commanders. All actual orders are issued by Lieutenant General Yang Ming and Major General Zhao Hongcai from China!

    On the second night after the joint command was established, China came up with a combat plan and held a pre-war combat meeting.  Chilean President Errazuriz personally attended this meeting.

    "In this war, Chile will face two powerful countries. Both Brazil and Argentina are stronger than Chile, especially in terms of army. Chile's only advantage is its navy. Therefore, the navy will become the main force this time.  After the war started, the army mainly deployed some strategic locations in the Andes to prevent the Argentine Army and the Brazilian Army from attacking Chile. After the navy defeated the Argentine Navy and the Brazilian Navy, they forced them to surrender! This is the best situation.  If Argentina and its people still do not surrender after the navy's defeat, then we will be in a hard fight. However, the seaside of major cities in Argentina and Brazil are all within the range of the navy's naval guns. As long as the navy wins  , the two countries will not persist any longer!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said first.  Whether the Chilean Army will have a fierce battle with Brazil and Argentina depends on the reaction of Brazil and Argentina after the Navy wins!

    "General Yang, your plan is completely based on the victory of the navy. Although the Chilean navy is strong, the navies of Argentina and Brazil are not weak. If they unite, we will not have much chance of winning!" Secretary of War Claire  Questions were raised.  He has always had doubts about handing over command to China!

    "Of course! General Zhao will introduce the navy's combat plan below!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    "Everyone, we have drawn up a combat plan for the Chilean Navy. If this plan is implemented, Chile still has a 70% chance of winning!" Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai said!

    "Seventy percent? Isn't that a sure win?" Senior Chilean government officials and military generals who attended the meeting all exclaimed.

    "The specific plan is as follows: According to the intelligence we have obtained, the warships ordered by Argentina and Brazil from France and the United States respectively have already set off to return home. Among them, the Brazilian warship will arrive in Sao Paulo in five days. The Argentine Navy's warship will arrive in Sao Paulo in five days.  It will take about fifteen to eighteen days to return to Buenos Aires! This is our opportunity. The main force of the Chilean Navy will go to the mouth of the La Plate River to intercept the returning Argentine Navy and order them from France  Four advanced battleships were sunk! In this case, we can ensure victory!" Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai said!

    "Intercept the Argentine Navy?" Everyone was stunned. This plan was too bold. If it were a Chilean naval general, it would be impossible for him to come up with such a risky battle plan!

    "General Zhao, do you want us to go to war without declaring it?" Claire asked with a frown!

 Text Chapter 822: Intercepting the Argentine Navy

    Major General Zhao Hongcai couldn't help but frown and fight without declaring it. This was a tactic often used in modern wars.  This can catch the enemy off guard and easily gain the advantage in the war.  It's much better than sacrificing the lives of your own soldiers!

    "It's not an undeclared war. After launching an attack, the ambassador to Argentina can declare war on them!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    However, this explanation does not satisfy the Chileans.

    "General Yang, can't you just fight them openly?" Chilean Foreign Minister Belque asked.

    "If Chile's national strength is doubled, then there will be no problem!" Major General Zhao Hongcai said disdainfully.  But is this possible?  This is simply not possible.  Chile¡¯s national power.  Taken together, it is not much stronger than Argentina. With Brazil included, Chile is completely at a disadvantage!

    "Okay, let's stop arguing. As long as we can win the war, even if we go to war without declaring it, what does it matter?" President Errazuris said.  Compared to others, he values ??the outcome of the war more. What he needs is victory!  Since an undeclared war can give Chile a chance of victory, then as for reputation and the like, nothing else matters!

    "General Zhao, would it be too risky to intercept the Argentine fleet at the mouth of the La Plate River? It is at least six thousand kilometers from Valparaiso to the mouth of the La Plate River." Navy Minister Calvin said with some worry  .

    ¡°Although it is a bit risky, it is not a problem for the current Chilean Navy!

    ¡®The Santiago-class battleship has an endurance of seven thousand nautical miles.

    As long as we damage a few supply ships, we can completely guarantee our operation this time.  Moreover, the Argentine navy never imagined that we would intercept them.  Being caught off guard gives us a good chance of winning.  As long as the Argentine Navy is defeated first, the remaining Brazilian Navy will not be a concern!  "Major General Zhao Hongcai said!

    Chilean Navy Minister Calvin discussed with the navy generals and finally approved the combat plan of Major General Zhao Hongcai.

    After determining the combat plan, the Chilean Navy immediately took action.  The commander of the Chilean Navy personally boarded the Santiago, and the battleship USS Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai also accompanied him. He will personally command this battle.

    Two days later, a fleet consisting of four Santiago-class battleships, two Chengdu-class battleships, five Tianshui-class light cruisers, and 10 Dujiangyan-class destroyers set off from Valparaiso Naval Base.  Entered the Pacific Ocean.  They sail southward hundreds of kilometers away from the coast. The fleet will bypass southern South America, enter the Atlantic Ocean from the Drake Strait, and then head from the east of the Malvinas Islands to the mouth of the La Plate River to intercept the returning Argentine fleet.  .

    During the voyage, the Chilean Navy did not forget to train.  ¡®Santiago-class battleships have as many as 15 343mm main guns and have powerful firepower, but the Chilean Navy¡¯s bombardment accuracy is very low.  The Santiago-class battleships built by China for the Chilean Navy only have simple ranging equipment installed, and the fire control system has not been exported.  Of course, as a traditional naval power in South America, the Chilean Navy has a much better quality of naval soldiers than other countries.  The Argentine Navy has just accepted the new warships and has returned home before they have had time to get familiar with the warships. It is even more impossible to expect them to fully utilize the combat power of the new warships.  Therefore, comparing the two aspects, the Chilean Navy still has a very good chance of winning!

    Along the way, in order to maintain confidentiality, all 10 Dujiangyan-class destroyers were dispatched. Once a fishing boat or merchant ship was discovered, the fleet was notified in time and asked to avoid it to avoid leaking the whereabouts.  The only way to avoid it is to sink it.  This time to intercept the Argentine Navy, confidentiality was very important, and a surprise attack must be launched.  Once the Argentine Navy is on guard, it will not be so easy to win!

    Chile has already started taking action, but Argentina and Brazil are completely unaware of it.  Especially in Brazil, although the army has a large number, it has not been mobilized at all.  Although a large amount of equipment is imported from the United States, most of them are light weapons, and there are very few heavy weapons.  Argentina is almost the same situation.  The French are frantically expanding their army, and their own equipment is not enough. Where can they export excess weapons to Argentina?  On the contrary, the Chilean Army is completely modeled on the Chinese Army.  The organization and equipment are all copied exactly.  The Chinese Army's artillery thinking has also been continued in the Chilean Army.  If Brazil had not intervened, there would have been no problem for the current Chilean Army to defeat the Argentine Army.

    Time passed day by day, and on October 20, the Chilean Navy had bypassed the Malvinas Islands and was sailing towards the mouth of the La Plate River.  More than ten Argentine merchant ships and fishing boats were sunk along the way.  Although force was used against civilians,??It was a bit cruel, but for the sake of victory, the officers and soldiers of the Chilean Navy still carried out the order!

    On the 23rd of KO, the ¡ö-Army was only two hundred kilometers away from the mouth of the La Platte River.  According to the information obtained, the Argentine Navy is still 600 kilometers away.  The whereabouts of the Argentine Navy are completely controlled by China¡¯s Military Intelligence Bureau.  Some merchant ships controlled by the Military Intelligence Bureau followed the Argentine Navy along the way.  Because the flag of a South American country was flying, the Argentine Navy did not drive it away!

    But now before the Chilean Navy, there are two choices: continue to move forward and meet the Argentine Navy in the La Plate River, or move toward the location of the Argentine Navy, and the two sides will meet at the midpoint.  At the current speed of the two sides, if they are heading towards each other, they are expected to encounter each other at noon tomorrow.

    Admiral Jorge, commander of the Argentine Navy, did not express any opinions.  He has received an order from Navy Minister Calvin. This battle will be fully commanded by Major General Zhao Hongcai.  Therefore, he completely became a decoration!

    After consideration, Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai ordered the fleet to accelerate northward, and at the same time sent a telegram to the Military Intelligence Bureau, asking the Military Intelligence Bureau to grasp the movements of the Argentine Navy and not let them slip away.

    Six hundred kilometers northeast of the Chilean Navy, a fleet consisting of four battleships, two light cruisers and two destroyers was sailing southwest.  This is the fleet returning from France.

    Argentina only ordered four battleships from France. The other two light cruisers and two destroyers were sent from Argentina to receive these four battleships.

    The four battleships ordered by the Argentine Navy were produced by French shipyards in accordance with the design drawings of the 'Bretagne class' battleships.  Because Argentina pressed for time, this caused the French shipyard to make some shoddy work in some less important places in order to catch up with the schedule.  Of course, the Argentine Navy didn't know this.  This is the first new type of battleship owned by the Argentine Navy. They named it the ¡®Buenos Aires class, battleship!

    ¡®The Buenos Aires-class battleships are actually the ¡®Breton-class¡¯ battleships of the French Navy, and the ¡®Breton-class battleships of the French Navy are made of the British Navy¡¯s

    ¡®The Bellerophon class is based on the battleship.  Thus, the 'Buenos Aires' class battleships, like those of the British Navy, valued speed and firepower but despised armor and protection.  Facing the fierce firepower of the Chilean Navy's Santiago-class battleships, this is undoubtedly a big disadvantage.

    ¡®Buenos Aires class, battleship, standard displacement is 1 ton, full load displacement is 1 ton, 1603 meters long, 25.1 meters wide, and 83 meters draft.  The main engine power is horsepower, four-axis propulsion, the maximum speed is 2075 knots, and the endurance is 5720 nautical miles in one quarter.  The armament is 5 twin-mounted 5 mm 45-caliber main gun and 16 105 mm secondary guns.  The turret and bridge armor is 280 mm.  Compared with the Santiago-class battleships, the Buenos Aires-class battleships are completely at a disadvantage.  'Santiago class, battleship, with a full load displacement of 1,000 tons, five triple 343mm main guns, a top speed of up to 22 knots, and main armor such as the turret and bridge are also 5mm thick.  In comparison, the 'Buenos Aires-class battleship has no advantages at all!

    On the ¡®Buenos Aires-class battleship, Argentine Admiral Carlos Colo is relatively satisfied with his fleet.  However, he was a little worried when he thought that the Chilean Navy had ordered four more powerful battleships.  Chileans are already preparing for war. This is no secret throughout South America.  Carlos = Admiral Colo does not think that his fleet can defeat the Chilean Navy!

    ¡°How long until we can return to Buenos Aires?¡± General Carlos Colo asked.

    "General, we will be able to return to the military port at this time tomorrow!" the staff officer replied.

    Carlos = Admiral Colo nodded, with one day to go, they would be safe.  He didn't know why, but he always felt a little uneasy.  However, now that he would be home soon, he breathed a sigh of relief.  On the way back to Argentina from France, the officers and soldiers of the Argentine Navy took the time to become familiar with these new battleships.  However, this is the first time that the Argentine Navy has new battleships. It will probably take a long time to fully unleash the combat effectiveness of these battleships.  Carlos = Admiral Colo knew that their time was running out.  The fleet must be fully familiar with these new battleships as soon as possible.  He has already made up his mind to arrange intensive training after returning home!

    At NO o'clock in the morning of KO on the 24th, four hundred kilometers northeast of the mouth of the La Plate River, the Chilean Navy's

    ¡®The destroyer Coquimbo discovered the Argentine navy sailing south and quickly sent a telegram to the Chilean fleet fifty nautical miles away!

 Text Chapter 823 The naval battle breaks out

    "General, a Chilean destroyer was discovered!" On the battleship Buenos Aires, the watchman spotted the destroyer Coquimbo, and immediately reported it to Admiral Carlos Colo!

    "Chilean destroyers? Huh! This is already close to the mouth of the La Plate River and belongs to our Argentine waters. The Chilean navy still dares to come. Do you really think that our Argentine navy is easy to bully? The ships speed up and drive away Chile.  Human destroyer!" Admiral Carlos Colo ordered.

    "General, this is not good! The Chilean warships did not act excessively. There is no war between our two countries yet. If we attack the Chilean warships, it will not be easy to explain to the country!" An Argentine naval officer was worried.  said!

    "There is no need to sink the Chilean warships, just drive them away!" Carlos = Admiral Colo said.

    The four Buenos Aires-class battleships of the Argentine Navy accelerated towards the destroyer Jincobo.  However, the destroyer Jinkebo was selected by the Chinese Navy from the Dujiangyan class destroyers currently in service and sold to the Chilean Navy. Even after the Fuqing class destroyers were put into service, the performance of the Dujiangyan class destroyers was still the same.  The world is leading the way.  Although the firepower is not strong, the maximum speed of 30 knots is enough to get rid of any warship!

    ¡°After sending the telegram, the destroyer Jinkebo immediately sailed south and easily escaped the pursuit of the Argentine fleet.  However, the destroyer Jincobo did not stay away, but monitored the Argentine fleet from a distance and provided accurate information to the Chilean fleet.

    Fifty nautical miles away, the flagship of the Chilean fleet, the battleship Santiago, received the

    After receiving the telegram from the destroyer Jin Kebo, Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai immediately ordered to speed up the rendezvous with the destroyer Jin Kebo, and prepare all ships in the force for battle, preparing to defeat the Argentine fleet in one fell swoop.  As long as this Argentine fleet is defeated, the remaining old warships of the Argentine Navy will not be a concern!

    The two fleets are moving towards each other, the speed of the Argentine fleet is 5 knots and the speed of the Chilean fleet is 18 knots.  At a distance of fifty nautical miles, it would only take an hour and a half for the two fleets to encounter each other.

    An hour later, the Chilean fleet and the destroyer Jincobo merged. At the same time, the watchman on the battleship Santiago had discovered the Argentine fleet.  Almost at the same time, the watchman on the battleship Buenos Aires also discovered the huge smoke column in the south, and the huge battleships pulling below the smoke column!

    "Alert! The Chilean battleships are coming! Four new battleships of the Chilean Navy!" Wangshou immediately sounded the alarm.

    Argentine Admiral Carlos Colo immediately picked up the telescope and observed the enemy's situation.  The four huge Santiago-class battleships of the Chilean Navy appeared in his eyes.

    "What the hell! Why are they, the main force of the Chilean Navy, here? Has Chile declared war on us?" Carlos = Admiral Colo asked!

    "General, we have not received any news of a declaration of war so far!" the staff officer replied!

    This makes General Carlos Colo very confused.  Since there is no declaration of war, what is the Chilean Navy doing here?  Could it be conducting ocean-going training or investigating the specific situation of the Argentine Navy?  Or is this simply a trap and the Chileans want to go to war without declaring it?

    "General, we are still 22 kilometers away now, and we will be within the range of the opponent's naval guns in NO minutes. What should we do now?" the officer below asked.  If the Chilean fleet intends to fight Argentina without declaring war, then they are in danger.  Not to mention anything else, the Argentine Navy's Buenos Aires-class battleships are smaller than the Chilean Navy's Santiago-class battleships in terms of size alone!  Moreover, they are not familiar with the performance of the new battleships at all. It is God's blessing to be able to display 100% of the combat effectiveness at the third level.  Under such circumstances, fighting the Chilean Navy is simply hitting an egg with a stone!

    "Turn left 5 degrees and return directly to Buenos Aires! At the same time, be ready to fight. If the Chileans follow, then we must be ready to fight for the glory of Argentina!" Carlos = Colo enters  Jiang said with a serious face!

    "Yes, General!" The Argentine fleet turned immediately, drew an arc on the sea, and changed its course from southwest to due west.

    "General Zhao, the Argentines have turned. What should we do now?" Admiral Jorge, commander of the Chilean Navy, said excitedly.

    Now, the Chilean Navy has captured the Argentine Navy. As long as these Argentine warships are sent to the bottom of the sea, the Chilean Navy will win.  Although this battle was actually commanded by the Chinese, the nominal military exploits still belong to him!  When he thought of these, he felt very?Excited!

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle! Accelerate to 20 knots, catch up with the Argentine fleet, and then sink them!" Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai gave the order without hesitation.  If the Argentine fleet is allowed to slip away, then all previous efforts will be in vain!  !

    The four battleships of the Chilean fleet, Santiago, Talca, Concepcion and La Serena, formed a line of battleships and accelerated towards the Argentine fleet.  The main guns on the battleship have taken off their gun jackets.  The turret has begun to rotate, adjusting the coordinates of the bombardment.

    The other heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers are protecting the battleship!

    "General, the Chileans are speeding up. They really want to attack us!" The officers of the Argentine fleet shouted in horror.  They never thought that the Chileans would attack them at this time, or in this undeclared war!

    "Despicable Chileans! Send a telegram to the president immediately and tell him that we are being attacked by the Chileans. The ships are ready to fight!" Admiral Carlos Colo ordered.

    The four battleships of the Argentine fleet also immediately adjusted their formation, with 'Buenos Aires' at the forefront, 'San Luis', 'Cordoba' and 'Mendoza' behind.  Form a battle line and sail west.  There is still one day's sail from Buenos Aires. Even if it sails at maximum speed, it will be difficult to escape the Chilean fleet.  What's more, the Chilean fleet also has several cruisers.  Therefore, Admiral Carlos Colo can only prepare for battle while hoping to hold on until the fleet returns to Buenos Aires!

    At 11:50 a.m., the Chilean fleet caught up with the Argentine fleet, and the distance between the two sides had shortened to 10,000 meters.  However, neither the Chilean fleet nor the Argentine fleet has any plans to open fire yet.  If it were the Chinese Navy, at this distance, I am afraid it would have already launched a fierce attack.  But judging from the gunnery skills of the Chilean Navy, if you want to hit the opponent at this distance, you may only have to rely on God's blessing!  The Argentine Navy is even worse than the Chilean Navy.

    ¡°Turn left no degree, maintain speed, and seize the T!¡± Major General Zhao Hongcai issued a new order.  ¡®The Santiago-class battleship has a maximum speed of 22 knots, which is much faster than the Argentine Navy¡¯s

    ¡®Buenos Aires class, battleship, has a slight advantage!

    However, the commander of the Argentine Navy, Admiral Carlos Colo, was not a fool. After discovering the intentions of the Chilean Navy, he immediately reversed course, causing Major General Zhao Hongcai's intentions to fail.

    At 12:20 noon, the distance between the two sides has been shortened to meters!

    "Order each ship to reduce its speed to 15 knots and prepare to start attacking!" After Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai found that he could not commandeer the T prefix, he had no choice but to adopt this battleship duel method!

    "Fire!" At 12:30 noon, the USS Santiago, which had completed its preparations for bombardment, fired the first salvo of this naval battle.  Five triple-mounted 343mm naval guns erupted into balls of orange-red flames.  The five triple-mounted main guns fired at the same time, and the huge recoil directly caused the battleship Santiago to move two meters on the sea surface, and the entire hull shook violently!

    Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai was also very nervous. The Santiago-class battleship built according to the requirements of the Chileans was equipped with main guns. Although the keel was reinforced, he was really afraid of being shaken apart during the salvo.  Fortunately, the technology of Chinese shipyards is quite good, and it seems that there will be no internal earthquakes and falling apart in a short time!

    For a high-speed naval gun shell, it only takes more than ten seconds to reach a distance of 1 meter.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A series of dense explosions exploded on the left side of the Argentine Navy's battleship Buenos Aires.  Huge water pillars rose into the sky with an astonishing momentum.  The officers and soldiers of the Argentine Navy were completely shocked.  However, Brigadier General Zhao Hongcai was very dissatisfied with this round of bombardment.  The distance to the impact point of the nearest shell

    ¡®Buenos Aires, No. 1, is three hundred meters away!  This shows how bad the Chilean Navy's gunnery skills are!

    "Oh God! Each Chilean battleship actually has 5 main guns, and they are still millimeter-caliber main guns!" The officers and soldiers of the Argentine Navy couldn't help but turn pale.  My own battleship only has NO 5mm main guns. Whether it is the number of main guns or their caliber, the gap is not that big!  If he was hit, he would definitely be dead!

    "Counterattack! Counterattack!" Carlos = Admiral Colo was also very shocked, but then gave the order to counterattack.  Although the Argentine navy is not strong, it will not fight back even if it is beaten!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Argentine navy, which was already prepared, also began to counterattack.  Just??, their gunnery skills were even worse. The shells had already fallen into the sea five hundred meters away from the Santiago!

 Text Chapter 824 Complete Victory

    "Adjust the bombardment parameters, get ready!" After the first salvo, the gunnery officer of the USS Santiago immediately began to adjust the bombardment parameters based on the impact point.

    At the same time, three other battleships also joined in.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At 12:36 noon, the four battleships of the Chilean fleet aimed at their opponents and began bombarding them.  The Argentine Navy did not show any weakness and launched a tit-for-tat counterattack.

    For a time, the sound of cannons rumbled on the sea, and large-caliber shells continued to hit the opponent's battleships. Soaring water columns rose from the sea. The battle was very fierce.  Both the Chilean navy officers and the Argentine navy officers and soldiers were highly nervous.

    However, the Chinese naval officers on board the Chilean Navy warships were very speechless about the level of shelling of the Chilean Navy.  It's really too bad that you can't even hit the opponent at this distance.  If it were the Chinese navy, I'm afraid it would have already sent its opponent to the bottom of the sea!  Of course, fortunately their opponents were even worse, otherwise they really wouldn't know how to win.

    At 1:05 noon, the Chilean Navy finally achieved its first result.  The first salvo fired by the battleship "Talca" hit the main mast of the Argentine Navy's "San Luis" battleship.  However, this shell directly broke the upper half of the main mast, but did not explode.  The shell did not explode until it fell into the sea from the other side.  This did not cause much damage to the battleship "St. Louis."  However, Wangshou and several naval soldiers who could not dodge were killed.  In addition, the range-finding instrument on the mast door was destroyed, which once again reduced the accuracy of the 'St. Louis' shelling!

    "How's the 'St. Louis, how's it going?" Carlos = Admiral Colo felt nervous when he saw the 'St. Louis,' was hit!  During this battle, he was under great pressure.  The battleships of the Argentine Navy cannot match the Chilean Navy in terms of quantity and performance.  Moreover, the quality of naval officers and soldiers is also somewhat inferior.  At least the Argentine Navy would not dare to attack the Chilean Navy over a long distance without complete preparations.  This makes General Carlos Colo very worried about defeat!

    "General, the USS St. Louis is only slightly damaged and can continue to fight!" the staff officer reported.

    Carlos = Admiral Colo breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this!

    At 1:34 noon, the Chilean Navy once again hit the Argentine Navy.  This time, it was the flagship 'Santiago' that achieved victory.  In the first salvo, a shell fired from the No. 2 turret on the rear deck accurately hit the rear main gun of the battleship Buenos Aires!  The armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 800 kilograms easily tore through the 280mm main gun armor.  After the shell exploded, the rear main gun was directly destroyed.  Fortunately, the shells in the barrel had been fired and the ammunition depot was closed in time after being hit.  Otherwise,

    ¡®Buenos Aires¡¯s losses were far more than that!

    Admiral Carlos Colo, who was directing the battle in the bridge of Buenos Aires, felt the ship shake violently and fell to the ground.  However, after getting up, he ignored the scratch on his forehead and shouted loudly: "Report the damage!"

    Two minutes later, the damage control personnel gave the answer. Only the rear main gun was destroyed. In addition, the battleship Buenos Aires did not suffer much damage.  This made General Carlos Colo breathe a sigh of relief.

    ¡®In the Buenos Aires class, the NO main guns of the battleship were able to fire to one side and one of the main guns was destroyed, but there are still 4 that can fire, so the loss is not very big!

    But then the Argentine Navy seemed to be completely out of luck. Warships were constantly being hit, but they achieved very few results.  This makes the Argentinians think that God has abandoned them and has completely gone to the side of the Chileans!

    At 1:46, the battleship Talca hit the battleship San Luis again.  During this salvo, a shell hit the foredeck of the battleship St. Louis.  Not only were the two main guns on the front deck destroyed, but a large hole with a diameter of more than five meters was left on the deck.  Fortunately, the shell hit the turret and exploded. If it hit the deck, an armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 800 kilograms could easily shred the thin armor on the deck.  If the ammunition depot was hit, the USS St. Louis would be doomed!  Even so, this also made the Argentinian naval officers and soldiers on the battleship San Luis sweat in their hearts!

    Just when the battleship San Luis was hit, another battleship of the Argentine Navy, the Mendoza at the end of the battle line, was also hit.  Moreover, it also caused fatal injuries!

    &nbsp; A gun fired from the battleship "La Serena" exploded less than 20 meters away from the battleship "Mendoza" amidships, resulting in a near-missed bomb.  In naval battles, a near miss is often more terrifying than a direct hit.  After the cannonball exploded in the water, it created huge pressure, forcing the seawater to squeeze around.

    ¡®The Mendoza, the battleship¡¯s underwater armor is only over a hundred millimeters, and it simply cannot withstand such terrifying pressure.  Under the influence of this near-missile bomb, a large hole more than one meter long was torn open on the left side of the battleship Mendoza, more than three meters underwater.  Raging seawater poured into the battleship.

    ¡®The damage control personnel on board the battleship Mendoza immediately carried out emergency repairs.  However, under the huge water pressure, it was difficult for them to seal the hole.  At this time, the battleship La Serena hit the Mendoza for the second time. This made the rescue work on the Mendoza battleship completely ended in failure!

    During this salvo fired by the battleship La Serena, two shells hit the battleship Mendoza.  One hit the bridge of the battleship Mendoza. The 280 mm thick armor of the bridge could not withstand a 343 mm caliber armor-piercing projectile.  After penetrating the armor, the armor-piercing projectile exploded in the bridge, killing more than a dozen officers inside, including the captain. The battleship Mendoza lost command and fell into chaos.  The second shell hit the left side amidships of the battleship Mendoza.  Although the shell hit the deck amidships, destroying a secondary battery and killing more than a dozen Argentine naval officers and soldiers.  However, the vibration caused by the explosion of the shell caused the underwater opening to expand a lot, from more than one meter to more than three meters!  This caused the damage control personnel, who had already found it difficult to plug the leaks, to completely give up on the rescue.

    Raging seawater poured into the battleship Mendoza, and within a few minutes, the battleship began to tilt.  The Argentine navy officers and soldiers who came to the door were panicked.

    They have stopped shelling and calling for help from warships, and have crowded towards the lifeboats in an attempt to escape.  Ten minutes later, the battleship Mendoza rolled sideways on the sea because it took in too much water, and slowly sank to the bottom of the sea.

    "General, the battleship Mendoza has been sunk!" the staff officer reported.

    Carlos=Admiral Colo, closed his eyes in pain!

    "General, what should we do now? The Chilean Navy now has an absolute advantage!" the officers asked in horror.  ¡®The fate of the battleship Mendoza makes them very worried!

    ¡°Accelerate to 20 knots and continue fighting!¡± General Carlos Colo ordered.  The top speed of the Buenos Aires-class battleship is only 20,075 knots, and there is no way to escape the pursuit of the Santiago-class battleship.  Carlos = Admiral Colo also knows it very well.  The reason why he gave this order was just to reduce the probability of being hit.  When the battleship is sailing at high speed, it will shake, which seriously affects the accuracy of the bombardment.  Although this will prevent the Argentine Navy's warships from hitting the opponent, Carlos = Admiral Colo has no other way!

    The sudden acceleration of the Argentine Navy caused a lot of trouble for the Chilean Navy.  because

    ¡®Santiago class, the battleship carries too many main guns, causing the center of gravity to be too high, and the ship will shake even more during high-speed navigation.  This caused the Chilean Navy's artillery hit rate to drop a lot.  But even so, with four ships against three ships, the Chilean Navy still has an absolute advantage!

    At 2:18 pm, the battleship Cordoba, which was besieged by two battleships of the Chilean Navy, could no longer hold on.  A 343mm armor-piercing projectile fired by the battleship 'Concepcion' destroyed the stern of the battleship 'Cordoba', cutting off half of the stern.  This caused the battleship 'C¨®rdoba' to lose the ability to turn the rudder, and its speed also began to drop sharply.  Although the main gun can still fire, once the speed slows down, the possibility of being hit greatly increases!

    At this time, the captain of the battleship Cordoba directly hoisted the white flag and surrendered to the Chilean Navy.  The surrender of the Cordoba surprised the Chilean navy, but it was exactly what they needed.  The two destroyers quickly approached, disarmed the Argentine navy above, and captured the battleship.

    Argentine Navy Commander Carlos Colo was furious at the surrender of the battleship Cordoba and claimed that he would definitely send them to a military court after returning to the country.  However, he has no chance to return to his country.  The remaining two battleships of the Argentine Navy were helpless against the four battleships of the Chilean Navy!

 Text Chapter 825 Declaration of War

    "General, we are finished, we are defeated! Mendoza, the battleship was sunk, Cordoba, the cowards on the battleship surrendered, we can't beat the Chileans!" Buyi  North Aires, the staff officer on the battleship USS, said to Admiral Carlos Colo with a frustrated look.  They only had four battleships, one was sunk, another surrendered, and the remaining two were damaged.  The four battleships of the Chilean Navy were basically unscathed.  At this time, the Argentine Navy has no chance of victory anymore. The fate waiting for them is to be sunk!

    Carlos = Admiral Colo¡¯s face was also gloomy and scary.  Although he already knew that the Argentine Navy was not a match for the Chilean Navy.  But he didn't expect that he would be hit so hard in such a short period of time.

    "General? What should we do now?" Everyone looked at Carlos Colo, waiting for him to make a choice.  However, Carlos Colo can clearly see the desire to live in everyone's eyes!

    "Order the ships to move forward! It is already half past two in the afternoon, and it will be dark in a few hours. By then we will be able to use the cover of night to get rid of the Chileans. We will be able to return to Buenos tomorrow  Aires. By then, we will be safe!" Carlos=Admiral Colo said!

    "General, can we hold on until dark? Now that the Chileans have an absolute advantage, we simply can't hold on until night falls!" Someone immediately raised a question.

    Since the war started, in less than three hours, the Argentine Navy has lost two battleships.  There are still five full hours before dark, and the situation at sea is four versus two, with the Chilean Navy having an absolute advantage.  Under such circumstances, it is basically a delusion for the Argentine Navy to survive five hours safely!

    "I know! But we have to work hard! Argentina has spent every last penny in its treasury to order battleships from France. As Argentine soldiers, we naturally have to fight for the interests of the country. Of course, if  Nothing can be done, and I will not sacrifice everyone's lives casually!" Carlos Colo promised!

    After everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief.  What they are afraid of is that Carlos = Colo will let everyone fight to the end.  This kind of situation is very common in Eastern countries. Fighting to the end is often a sign of loyalty to the country.  But in Western countries, if they reach a desperate situation and there is no way to save their lives, they are more willing to save their lives.

    The Chilean Navy on the other side is already celebrating victory!

    "Haha! General Zhao, we are sure to win this time, and the Argentines are dead this time! They only have two battleships left, and we have four more! They can't escape!" Admiral Jorge, Commander of the Chilean Navy  smiled.  Being able to achieve such a victory made him very satisfied.  Four battleships of the Chilean Navy.  There were basically no injuries. At most, they were hit by some small-caliber shells. These small-caliber shells posed no threat to the thick armor of the Santiago-class battleships.  The Argentine Navy's gunnery skills were even worse than that of the Chilean Navy. In the nearly three hours since the war began, not a single large-caliber artillery shell has hit a Chilean Navy battleship!

    "Of course, Your Excellency, Admiral! We will win soon! Order the heavy cruiser 'Temuco' and the heavy cruiser 'Monte' to speed up, seize the T-prefix and intercept the Argentine Navy. Four battleships of the Argentine Navy  , we cannot let go of any of them!" Major General Zhao Hongcai ordered.

    In addition to battleships, the Chilean Navy also purchased second-hand heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers under China's persuasion.  The two heavy cruisers are the Chengdu-class heavy cruisers that have been in service in China for more than ten years.  Although it is an old warship, its combat effectiveness is still very powerful after inspection and maintenance.  At least for a country like Chile, it can already be used as a quasi-battleship.

    ¡®Chengdu-class heavy cruisers have a top speed of up to 26 knots. After receiving the order, the two heavy cruisers immediately increased their speed to the maximum, crossed the battle line, and rushed forward.

    Twenty minutes later, two heavy cruisers intercepted the Argentine Navy and seized the T prefix.  The Argentine Navy was forced to turn around.  Otherwise, they would be fiercely attacked by two heavy cruisers.  But even this is too late.  Four battleships of the Chilean Navy had already taken the opportunity to close up and opened fire fiercely at a distance of 8 kilometers from the Argentine Navy!

    The Chilean Navy has twice as many battleships as the Argentine Navy, giving it an absolute advantage.  Although the Argentine Navy also launched a counterattack, under the fierce attack of the Chilean Navy, their counterattack seemed so weak!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At 3:11 pm, the Argentine Navy once again suffered a heavy blowblow.  The battleship 'Buenos Aires' was besieged by the battleships 'Santiago' and 'Talka!' of the Chilean Navy.  In this round of salvos, the battleship Santiago hit the battleship Buenos Aires in the stern.  A 343mm artillery shell destroyed the two twin main guns on the rear deck of the battleship Buenos Aires, causing the battleship Buenos Aires' firepower to drop by a hundred.  Forty/forty points.  As the saying goes, misfortunes never come singly. In Santiago, the battleship Buenos Aires was hit, and after the battleship Talca, the battleship Buenos Aires was also hit.  A shell penetrated the armor amidships and exploded, destroying the boiler room.  The high-temperature steam in the boiler leaked out, killing all the dozens of Argentine navy soldiers inside.  Moreover, the speed of the battleship 'Buenos Aires' also began to drop sharply!

    There is no doubt that the battleship Buenos Aires has been severely damaged. After losing power, it will become a living target of the Chilean Navy. It is only a matter of time before it is sunk.  At this time, it is time for Carlos = General Colo to make a choice!

    "General, we have lost, surrender!" some officers suggested.

    However, Carlos = Admiral Colo is still hesitant.  He couldn't make a decision for a long time!

    At this time, another battleship of the Argentine Navy, the San Luis, was also hit again. A shell penetrated the front deck of the battleship San Luis, blowing a big hole.  However, it did not cause fatal damage to the battleship USS St. Louis.  However, what the USS St. Louis did next shocked everyone.  After being hit, the battleship 'San Luis' raised a white flag and surrendered to the Chilean Navy without the consent of Admiral Carlos Colo!

    "Damn it, damn guys!" Seeing this situation, General Carlos Colo cursed.  However, there was nothing he could do.  I had no choice but to give the order to surrender!

    At 3:30 pm, the battle ended.  Except for a few light cruisers and destroyers of the Argentine Navy who saw that the situation was not good and escaped at high speed in advance, one of the remaining four battleships was sunk, and the remaining three surrendered after being severely damaged!

    The Chilean Navy all cheered. This was a great victory for the Chilean Navy.  At a small cost to themselves, the main force of the Argentine Navy was wiped out, which made all the Chilean Navy soldiers cheer.

    Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai ordered each ship to start replenishing ammunition and repair minor losses.

    At the same time, the news of the victory was sent to Santiago to reassure the President of Chile and other senior officials!

    At the beginning of the naval battle, the Argentine Navy Commander, Admiral Carlos Colo, sent a telegram to the Argentine Navy. The telegram claimed that they had been attacked by the Chilean Navy and that Chile had declared an undeclared war on Argentina!

    Argentine Navy Minister Laurete was shocked after receiving the telegram. He did not dare to neglect and rushed to the presidential palace.  Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta was also shocked after seeing the telegram. They did not expect that the Chileans would choose this way to start the war!

    "The despicable Chileans actually chose to fight without declaring war. Do they think they can defeat us in this way? Order the troops on the front line to prepare for battle. We will not let the Chilean conspiracy succeed.  ! Lauret, send a telegram to Admiral Carlos Colo and ask him to find a way to save the main force of the Argentine Navy!" said Argenyan Jose Figueroa Alqueta.  He also knew that Argentina's naval strength was not as good as Chile's, and it was impossible to defeat the Chilean navy.  But it is necessary to keep the main force of the Argentine Navy!  However, what he didn't expect was that a few hours later, Argentina had used up all the foreign exchange to buy battleships. Except for one that was sunk, the remaining three belonged to the Chilean Navy!

    At 1 p.m., an hour after the war started, the Chilean ambassador to Argentina went to the presidential palace.  He submitted a declaration of war to Argentina on domestic orders.  In addition, he already knew that the war had begun.  Everyone in the embassy is ready to evacuate!

    "Your Excellency, in view of the serious threat your country has posed to our country's security, on behalf of Chile, I would like to declare war on Argentina! From now on, our two countries are officially at war!" said the Chilean ambassador to Argentina!

    "Despicable guy! Don't you know that the war has already started? You despicable Chileans have already launched an attack on us!" Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta roared!

 Text Chapter 826 Bombardment of the Argentine Capital

    "Your Excellency, I am just following orders!" the Chilean ambassador to Argentina said coldly.  Although, this kind of undeclared war is indeed a bit shameful.  However, as long as we can win the war, everything is worth it!

    "Hmph! Your Excellency Ambassador, Argentina is declaring war on Chile! Although you have adopted the despicable method of undeclared war, I will help you. The final victory must belong to Argentina. Argentina will not fail!  "Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta said firmly.  Although the national strength of the two countries is similar, Argentina's population is almost twice that of Chile, and it also has the support of Brazil, the largest country in South America. This makes President Jose Figueroa Alqueta very confident!

    "Your Excellency, I understand. If there is nothing else, I will leave!" said the Chilean ambassador to Argentina.  As usual, after the declaration of war, the embassy personnel must evacuate Argentina as soon as possible.

    Fortunately, the embassy had already made preparations, and their luggage had been packed long ago. At the same time, there was already a passenger ship waiting for them at the port. They only needed to rush to the port area to leave Argentina.  All this obviously proves that Chile's undeclared war against Argentina this time was premeditated!

    "Let's go!" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta waved his hand, as if to shoo away another fly!

    The Chilean ambassador to Argentina bowed, turned around and left.  He is also very dissatisfied with the attitude of Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta.  "Hmph! I hope you can still have such arrogance after Argentina's defeat!" the Chilean ambassador to Argentina thought secretly in his heart.  In his view, although Argentina is powerful, even Brazil may be involved.  But after receiving support and help from China, there is no doubt that Chile will win this war!

    ¡°Come here, summon the cabinet members immediately!¡± After the Chilean ambassador to Argentina left, President Jose Figueroa Alqueta immediately ordered.  No matter what, the war has begun. Although Argentina was caught off guard by Chile's undeclared war, they will eventually find a way to win the final victory.  Otherwise, once it fails, it will be a disaster for them and Argentina as a whole!

    In less than half an hour, all the important officials of the Argentine government and cabinet arrived.  However, everyone's faces were very ugly.  On the way here, they had already learned about Chile's choice of Argentina, and they knew that before the official declaration of war, the Chilean navy had already launched an attack on the Argentine navy!

    "Your Excellency, these Chileans are so despicable. I hope to launch a counterattack against the Chileans immediately! Our army is ready for war!" A tall, white-haired old man from Argentina said loudly.  Army Secretary Martin, who previously served as Army Commander, has very high prestige in the Army and even Argentina as a whole!

    "Since the Chileans dare to declare war against us, they must have been prepared for it! With the Andes Mountains blocking us, it may be difficult for our army to succeed!" Jose = Figueroa = Alque  President Ta said with some worry!

    Minister of War Martin stopped talking. Of course he knew the situation on the front line very well.  While developing their army, the Chileans also fortified the strategic locations bordering the two countries and deployed heavy troops.  If the Argentine Army takes the initiative to launch an attack, I am afraid it will be bloody.  The reason why he clamored to launch a counterattack against Chile was just to show everyone his attitude!

    "Your Excellency, I think the most important thing for us now is to contact Brazil and ask for its help. The Chileans have been planning for this war for a long time. With our strength, even if we win the war, we will probably lose money."  Tragic. Now we need to bring the Brazilians over and fight the Chileans with us!" said Foreign Minister Kim.

    Jose = Figueroa = President Alqueta nodded: "Your Excellency Kim, please contact the ambassador to Brazil immediately after the meeting!"

    "Your Excellency, the key to your independence is the navy! The navy was attacked by the Chileans. What happened? If the navy fails, it will be a very heavy blow to us. Moreover, our important cities  , are located on the seaside and are extremely vulnerable to attack by the Chilean Navy!" Finance Minister Liaobote asked.  The few battleships ordered by the navy have wiped out Argentina's wealth. It would be very heartbreaking if they were lost like this!

    Jose = Figueroa = President Alqueta looked at Navy Minister Laurette, but Laurette's face was livid!

    "The current situation is very bad. The battleships of the Chilean Navy are more powerful than ours. At the same time, their naval quality is?Higher than ours too.  In addition, we have just received the battleship and are not familiar with the battleship yet. Therefore, we are at an absolute disadvantage!  "Laurette said.!

    As soon as he finished speaking, everyone¡¯s faces became gloomier again.  Although Laurette said it tactfully, everyone knows that the Argentine Navy may be in trouble this time!

    Before the meeting ended, the presidential secretary suddenly broke in, and everyone¡¯s eyes were involuntarily focused on him!

    "Your Excellency, I just got the news that the naval battle is over! Our battleship Mendoza was sunk, and the other three battleships were severely damaged and have surrendered to the Chileans. The telegram is from Admiral Carlos Colo  I sent it back before surrender!" the secretary said with a pale face!

    "What? How could this happen?" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta suddenly shouted. He never expected that it would be such a result.  The Navy Minister Laurette next to him was even more ashamed.  The four battleships that Argentina had spent all its financial resources to purchase were actually wiped out within a few hours. What he couldn't accept the most was that except for one that was sunk, the remaining three all surrendered voluntarily!

    The cabinet members of the Argentine government were stunned by the news.  No one expected that Argentina would suffer such heavy losses as soon as the war started!

    "Your Excellency Martin, order the frontline troops to prepare to resist the Chilean invasion! Your Excellency Kim, contact Brazil immediately. Our current situation is very critical and we need their help! Everyone, the survival of Argentina is now at stake.  Let's unite, I believe, the final victory must belong to Argentina!" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta lost his temper slightly, but then he came to his senses and calmly issued the order!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" The cabinet members of the government also know that Argentina will now face an extremely dangerous situation!

    The cabinet meeting of the Argentine government has just ended. The Chilean ambassador to Argentina, who was about to leave Argentina, came to the presidential palace again. This time, he came also on orders.

    After receiving the news that the navy had achieved a great victory, the President of Chile gave him a new order and asked him to bring the Chilean government¡¯s ultimatum to Argentina!

    "Your Excellency, now that Argentina's navy has been wiped out, Argentina has no hope of winning this war! Our president hopes that your country can surrender to reduce unnecessary casualties!" The Chilean Ambassador to Argentina arrogantly said  said!

    "Hmph! Don't be delusional. Even if the navy is defeated, we still have the army, and we still have 5.5 million Argentines. The final victory must belong to us!" Jose = Figueroa = Al  President Keta said firmly!

    "Your Excellency, are you stubborn? Don't forget, Buenos Aires is on the seaside. If you don't surrender, Buenos Aires will become a target of attack!" said the Chilean Embassy.  The ambassador threatened!

    "Damn it, do you want to attack civilians? You lunatics, even so, don't let us surrender!" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta roared angrily.

    The Chilean ambassador to Argentina returned without success, but this also led to the tragedy in Buenos Aires.  After defeating the main force of the Argentine Navy, the main force of the Chilean Navy sailed towards the mouth of the La Plate River.  They will destroy the remaining ships of the Argentine Navy and force Argentina to surrender!

    Chile declared war on Argentina, and this news once again caused an uproar around the world.  Everyone knows that behind this is the competition between China and France and the United States.  However, most countries have condemned Argentina's despicable act of undeclared war.  But that's all.  There is no way they would travel long distances to fight Chile for Argentina, not even France behind Argentina.  Not to mention that Chile is backed by China!

    At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon on October 25th, the Chilean Navy entered the mouth of the La Plate River.  In order to preserve its strength, the Argentine Navy has already ordered its remaining light cruisers and destroyers to move to Brazil.

    That afternoon, the Chilean government once again issued an ultimatum to Argentina, demanding that Argentina surrender.  However, Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta refused to surrender and had a very tough attitude.

    In order to force Argentina to surrender, Chile issued an order to bombard Buenos Aires!

    At five o'clock in the afternoon, four Santiago-class battleships lined up on the sea away from Buenos Aires, their thick muzzles aimed at the Argentine capital.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" High-explosive bombs flew towards Buenos Aires one after another, plunging the city into a sea of ??fire!

 Text Chapter 827 Fight to the End

    ¡öBuenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. It is located at the mouth of the La Plate River. It has a pleasant climate and fertile soil. It is the third largest city in South America and is home to about 20% of the entire population of Argentina.  , has always been the political, economic and cultural center of Argentina.  But now, Buenos Aires has suffered a devastating blow!  After Argentine President Jos¨¦ Figueroa Arqueta refused to surrender to Chile on behalf of the Argentine government, the Chilean Navy shelled this beautiful city!

    A high-explosive bomb with a caliber of 343 mm weighs nearly half a ton.  The high explosives loaded inside are very powerful.  Four Santiago-class battleships lined up in a row, constantly pouring artillery shells on Buenos Aires.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Orange-red fireballs rose in the urban area of ??Buenos Aires. In the explosion, buildings were destroyed one after another, the streets became ruins, and Argentines fled in all directions.  , all those affected by the shells suffered numerous casualties.  The power of the 343mm naval gun is amazing, and there are almost no buildings in Buenos Aires that can withstand its power.  This afternoon was a disaster for Argentines living in Buenos Aires!

    "Oh God! Is this the end of the world?" Many Argentinians were overwhelmed by the sudden disaster. When the disaster happened, they seemed so helpless.

    The president and cabinet members of the Argentine government were all stunned.

    They never expected that the Chilean Navy would really dare to attack Buenos Aires.  Originally, they thought this was just a threat from the Chileans, but now, the threat has become a fact.  After they rejected the Chileans' request, the Chilean Navy immediately launched an attack!

    "Your Excellency, Buenos Aires is very dangerous, you must leave immediately!" The chief of guard of the presidential palace came to President Jose Figueroa Alqueta and said to him!

    ¡°Damn it, I won¡¯t leave, I¡¯m going to save my people!¡± Jose Figueroa Alqueta said.  He suddenly realized what a big mistake it was not to evacuate the residents of Buenos Aires immediately after rejecting the Chileans' request!

    "Your Excellency, the officials below will do the evacuation of the residents. You must leave immediately! The Chilean shells are getting closer and closer to the presidential palace. Argentina still needs your leadership to continue fighting the Chileans! For  For future victory and revenge for the dead people, please leave!" The secretary of the Presidential Palace also suggested.

    Jose = Figueroa = President Alqueta hesitated for a while, but still followed their advice and left Buenos Aires under the protection of the guards of the presidential palace.  The small town of Mercedes is 70 kilometers west.  Other cabinet members of the government also evacuated here.  The residents of Buenos Aires also fled their homes one after another!

    The Chilean Navy's attack on Buenos Aires did not last long. It ended in less than half an hour. The damage caused to Buenos Aires was not very great. In total, it only caused about  Just ten thousand people died.  However, this has left an indelible shadow in the hearts of Argentinians.  Moreover, it caused a huge blow to the morale of the Argentine army.

    That night, Argentine President Jos¨¦ Figueroa Alqueta gave a speech, condemning the Chilean Navy's massacre of civilians and announcing to all Argentines that Argentina would not surrender to Chile and would continue to fight.  ¡¤Until the final victory is achieved!  However, this kind of empty speech alone cannot improve low morale.  Now many people already know that Argentina's navy has suffered a disastrous defeat. This will make Argentina's coastal cities become targets of attack by Chile.  Once the Chileans really decide to launch a crazy attack on Argentina, then even if they can win the war in the end, I am afraid that the most elite area of ??Argentina will become a scorched earth!

    The reason why Chilean President Herman Lesco Errazuriz agreed to the naval attack on Argentine cities was to force Argentina to surrender, so as to avoid a land war.  If the war can be won by relying solely on the navy, this would naturally be the best!  But now it seems that Chile's hopes are about to be dashed, as Argentina simply won't do this.

    The Chilean navy¡¯s shelling of the Argentine capital also aroused strong reactions from countries around the world.  France first jumped out and accused the Chilean Navy of firing on civilians.  Countries such as the United States, Britain and Russia also followed suit.  This has set off a wave of opposition to Chile throughout the Western world, and Chilean embassies abroad have become targets of attacks by some radical elements.  France even announced it was severing diplomatic relations with Chile.  However, Chile paid no attention to all this from the outside world.  Chile¡¯s current largest export and import country is China, and China¡¯sIf we support it, even if other countries isolate Chile, it will not have any impact on Chile!  In response to the accusations from various countries, Chile only issued a brief statement, claiming that it was just a friendly attack.  The Chilean Navy was launching an attack on Argentine military targets!

    However, now that Argentina does not surrender, this makes it more difficult for Chile. If it wants to defeat Argentina, launching a land war is inevitable!

    "Now, the Argentine government refuses to surrender and says it will fight us to the end. What should we do?" In the Chilean presidential palace, Chilean President Errazuriz convened an emergency meeting.  The navy had won a great victory before, which made them very excited, which meant that the war could come to an end.  But I didn't expect that Argentina would still be determined to fight!

    "Your Excellency, it seems now that land war is inevitable! The naval battle has been won, and I think the army can also win!" said Army Secretary Claire.  The navy won, which made him very envious!

    "General Yang? What do you think?" President Errazuris asked.  If he had some doubts about China taking over the command of the Chilean army before, now, the navy's results have convinced him that China will bring victory to Chile!

    "The Chilean Army has also been preparing for several years. Although we will suffer certain losses in a land war, the final victory will definitely be ours! Now before Brazil joins the war, we will defeat the Argentine Army first. By then, even if Brazil  When we intervene in the war, we can also take advantage.

    I will come up with a battle plan as soon as possible.  In addition, the navy must also be prepared. Once Brazil intervenes in the war, the navy will go north to deal with the Brazilian navy and attack major Brazilian cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo!  Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    "Well, just do what General Yang said! All departments must cooperate closely to ensure the victory of this war!" President Errazuris said with high spirits. The navy's victory allowed him to see the key to victory in the war.  hope.  As long as Chile can win this war, then Chile's rise to become a South American power is a sure thing!  And he will also become the most outstanding president of Chile!  This honor made him very fascinated!

    The sudden outbreak of war between Chile and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil, shocked Brazil.  Brazil and Argentina were allies decades ago when they jointly launched a war against Paraguay, killing millions of Paraguayans.  Now Chile poses a threat to both countries, and Brazil and Argentina are getting closer.  However, the Brazilian government did not expect that the war would break out in this way at this time!

    After Chile declared war on Argentina, the Argentine ambassador to Brazil immediately visited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mullen and made a request for assistance to Brazil on behalf of the Argentine government.

    Brazilian President Alfonso Pena also immediately convened a cabinet meeting to discuss how to deal with the current situation!

    "According to the information we received, the Argentine navy has been defeated. After one of the four battleships was sunk, the remaining three surrendered to the Chileans after being severely damaged! The Chileans are despicable and shameless towards Argentina.  Declaring war, they have already been prepared. This time, I think it will be difficult for Argentina to resist Chile's attack!" Brazilian Navy Minister Nelson said.

    "No way! Although the Argentine navy was defeated, the army did not suffer losses. The Argentine army has 400,000 people. If it is mobilized, it can be expanded to hundreds of people at most. Although the Chilean army has 400,000 people, it is almost  This is their limit. I don¡¯t think Argentina will be defeated soon!¡± Army Minister Patrick expressed his opinion!

    "Hmph! Don't forget that the Chilean Army has received training from the Chinese. Their weapons and equipment are also the standard equipment of the Chinese Army. The combat power of the Chinese Army is well known to the world. Even if the Chilean Army is not as terrifying as the Chinese Army,  But the combat effectiveness is definitely not bad!" Nelson reminded.

    Sure enough, after Nelson pointed this out, the faces of the cabinet members participating in the meeting became a little unnatural!  The strength of the Chinese army is enough to scare everyone.  Everyone knows that China has sent a corps of military officers to Chile to train the Chilean army.  It is precisely for this reason that Brazil and Argentina turned to the United States and France respectively, and did not ease relations with China.  Even if the Chilean Army is far inferior to the Chinese Army, I'm afraid it won't be a big problem to defeat the Argentine Army.  This forces Brazil to consider its position?  To remain neutral?  Or unite with Argentina to declare war on Chile?

 Text Chapter 828 The United States intervenes

    "Gentlemen, what position should we take now? Should we support Argentina or leave it alone?" President Alfonso Pena asked.  Whether one supports Argentina or remains neutral, this will have a huge impact on Brazil's future.  Therefore, even if Alfonso Pena is the president, everyone's opinions must be widely listened to!

    "Your Excellency, I think we should support Argentina and declare war on Chile, just like how we united against Paraguay decades ago! The Chileans are very ambitious. After they defeat Argentina, it will be our turn next.  !¡± Foreign Minister Mullen first expressed his stance!

    "That's right, Mr. President! The Chileans now have the support of the Chinese. Unless China is defeated, otherwise, the ambitions of the Chileans will be endless!" Navy Secretary Nelson also said.

    ¡°Minister Patrick, what¡¯s your opinion?¡± President Alfonso Pena asked.

    "Your Excellency, I also support declaring war on Argentina! However, we are not ready for war yet. If we declare war on Chile, I can guarantee that the Chilean navy staying at the mouth of the La Plate River will definitely move north.  Attack our navy. In addition, the army also needs time to assemble and mobilize, as well as prepare combat supplies. Therefore, my point of view is to declare war on Chile after a period of time, and let Chile and Argentina fight for a period of time to gain enough for us.  time. I think Argentina may not be Chile's opponent. But it will take some time for Chile to defeat Argentina on land!" said Army Minister Patrick!

    Alfonso=President Pena nodded.  Brazil has always regarded itself as the largest country in South America. Although it is also a weak country on the world stage, it is the well-deserved leader in this poor place in South America.  Brazil does not want the current situation in South America to change. To be precise, it does not want a country that can threaten Brazil to emerge.  Therefore, if Chile wants to rise, Brazil will definitely suppress it.  The only thing that worries Brazil is China standing behind Chile!

    "Then, from now on, the army and navy will start preparing for battle! As for when to declare war on Chile and when to join the war, we will see the specific situation at that time!" President Alfonso Pena said.

    At this time, the secretary of the presidential palace walked into the conference room and whispered a few words in President Alfonso Pena¡¯s ear, but President Alfonso Pena¡¯s face changed in an instant!

    "Your Excellency, what happened?" Foreign Minister Mullen asked.

    "Chile demanded that Argentina surrender, but Argentine President Jos¨¦ Figueroa Alqueta refused to surrender. The angry Chilean navy bombarded Buenos Aires, causing huge casualties to Argentina. The Argentine president and cabinet members  They have all fled Buenos Aires. Moreover, the Argentine President has issued a declaration that he will fight to the end!" Alfonso = President Pena said!

    "Oh God! These cruel Chileans actually opened fire on civilians. This is simply an act of the devil!" Foreign Minister Mullen said in shock.  He seems to have forgotten that during the Paraguayan War decades ago, when they were encircling and suppressing the Paraguayan guerrillas, their Brazilian army did not kill any Paraguayans. Eighty-five percent of Paraguay's population died in the war.  Got it!

    Mullen¡¯s words were not met, because the other people¡¯s faces were already very ugly!

    "Your Excellency Nelson, is our navy capable of protecting our security?" President Alfonso Pena asked.

    "Your Excellency, I have to admit that the Chilean Navy is much stronger than us. Today's battle between the Chilean Navy and the Argentine Navy can be seen. At present, we cannot defeat the Chilean Navy!" Nelson said.  Although the Brazilian Navy is not weak, it has also ordered four advanced battleships from the United States.  However, the disastrous defeat suffered by the Argentine Navy has taught them a lesson!

    "Your Excellency, President, we must carefully consider whether to declare war on Chile! If we are to be involved in a war, we may have to be prepared to evacuate residents of coastal cities!" Army Secretary Patrick also said!

    "Could it be that those Chileans will also launch attacks on our coastal cities?" Foreign Minister Mullen's eyes widened!

    "Nothing is impossible! Since they dare to bombard Buenos, they dare to bombard Rio de Janeiro!" Navy Secretary Nelson said!

    "Mr. Mullen, in your reply to the Argentine Ambassador, just say that we need to think about it carefully!" President Alfonso Pena said.  Obviously, after the Chilean Navy bombarded Buenos Aires, Brazil became a little bit cautious.

    The Brazilian Navy obviously cannot resist the Chilean Navy. Once Brazil joins the war and the Chilean Navy also shells Brazilian coastal cities, then Brazil willThe loss would be huge.  It is not cost-effective for Brazil to suffer a huge disaster for the sake of Argentina!  !Almost all the purified areas in Argentina and Brazil are within the range of naval guns.  Therefore, they have to think carefully!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I understand! But, are we just going to stand idly by? Without our help, it will be difficult for Argentina to defeat Chile's invasion. Once Argentina is defeated, Chile, with its rapidly expanding ambitions, will definitely sell out to us.  !" Foreign Minister Mullen said!

    "We all know this! It's just that I am the president of Brazil, and I have to consider the interests of Brazil first!" Alfonso = President Pena said!  Obviously, until the Brazilian Navy can protect Brazil from the threat of the Chilean Navy, President Alfonso Pena cannot make a decision on whether to participate in the war!

    That night, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mullen conveyed the decision of President Alfonso Pena to the Argentine Ambassador to Brazil. This decision made the Argentine Ambassador very hopeful. When the news was returned to Argentina, the Argentine government was also very shocked.  If Brazil does not participate in the war, it will be very difficult for Argentina to defeat Chile when the navy is defeated.  Therefore, Argentine President Jos¨¦ Figueroa Alqueta ordered Foreign Minister Kim to go to Rio de Janeiro in person to persuade Brazil to participate in the war against Chile!

    Chile also has its own sources in Brazil. After learning about Brazilian President Alfonso Pena¡¯s decision, everyone in Chile breathed a sigh of relief.  It would be best for Chile to avoid fighting Brazil.  After all, Brazil's population is seven times that of Chile, and its economic strength is more than three times that of Chile.  If Brazil is determined to go to war with Chile, it will be very difficult for Chile to win!  Fortunately, the navy's bombardment in Buenos Aires completely shocked Brazil.  This is undoubtedly an unexpected surprise for Chile.  Compared with the trouble caused to Chile due to the bombardment of Buenos Aires, the benefits achieved are simply too great!

    Chilean President Errazuriz immediately ordered the army to prepare for combat as soon as possible to defeat Argentina in one fell swoop and end the war.  President Errazuriz seems to have seen the dawn of victory. He has even considered again what territory he will ask for from Argentina after defeating it.  Chile is already coveting the fertile lands east of the Andes.  Chile¡¯s land is small and there are many deserts and Gobis, which have seriously hindered Chile¡¯s development.  If we can obtain a fertile territory east of the Andes, it will be of great benefit to improving Chile's national strength!

    If Chile wants to become a major country in South America, it must increase its domestic population, and it is imperative to acquire a wider territory.  Among its neighbors, only Argentina is Chile's best target.  Therefore, Chile's invasion of Argentina is inevitable!

    After the war between Chile and Argentina broke out, the world¡¯s attention was also focused here.  In particular, the United States, which has always regarded the Americas as its own backyard, is even more intolerant of China's support of forces in South America.  From the perspective of the United States, this is undoubtedly a provocation by China against the United States, or even a layout by China to invade the United States.  This can be seen from China¡¯s acquisition of naval bases in Colombia and Ecuador and China¡¯s subversion of the Mexican government.  Therefore, the United States is very concerned about this war.

    On the evening of July 24, the U.S. Ambassador to Argentina visited the President of Argentina.  Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta confessed to the US ambassador the problems Argentina is currently facing.  The U.S. ambassador to Argentina immediately stated that the United States would provide support to Argentina as much as possible.  For example, the United States will provide equipment for 10 infantry divisions to Argentina, which will be used by Argentina to resist the invasion of Chile.  At the same time, the United States will also exert its influence on the issue of whether Brazil will participate in the war!  And all this is exactly what the Argentine government wants to see!

    Rio de Janeiro, at 11 o'clock in the evening on July 24, a carriage entered the presidential palace.  This carriage belongs to the U.S. Embassy in Brazil.  Zachary, the U.S. ambassador to Brazil, was sitting on the carriage. He had just received an order from the United States, asking him to come forward to persuade Brazil to declare war on Chile.  To this end, the United States will provide great support to Brazil!

    "Ambassador Zachary, good evening!" Brazilian President Alfonso Pena smiled with a smile on his face after seeing Zachary, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil.  After China began to support Chile, the relationship between Brazil and the United States also developed by leaps and bounds!

    ¡°Your Excellency, President, I¡¯m sorry to bother you so late!¡± Ambassador Zachary said apologetically!

 Text Chapter 829 Brazil joins the war

    "Your Excellency, Chile has launched an attack on Argentina. They have won a decisive victory in the naval battle. I am afraid that the land war will begin soon. According to the intelligence analysis we have obtained, we can conclude that the Argentine Army is not the Chilean Army at all."  opponent. Without external help, Argentina can persist for up to three months!" Ambassador Zachary said!

    "Three months? How is that possible?" President Alfonso Pena couldn't help but exclaimed.  Argentina is also one of the big countries in South America, and its strength is on par with Chile.  But now Zachary says that Argentina can only last three months, which makes him very unbelievable!

    "Your Excellency, this is the truth. Although Argentina also has an army of 400,000, and has already begun mobilization! However, compared with the Chilean Army, there is still a big gap between the Argentine Army and the Chilean Army. What's more, now that the Chilean Army has accepted the mission from China,  After being trained by their officers and equipped with Chinese standard weapons, their combat effectiveness is extremely powerful! Therefore, it is simply impossible for the Argentine Army to withstand the advance of the Chilean Army!" said Ambassador Zachary.

    Alfonso = President Pena was silent. He already knew the purpose of Ambassador Zachary's visit.

    But, if Brazil participates in the war, will it definitely win?  Alfonso = President Pena is worried that he will get into trouble when the time comes.  Apart from anything else, it is the threat from the Chilean navy that Brazil cannot solve now.  Therefore, Brazil must carefully consider whether to declare war on Chile.

    "In addition, there is another news that I need to tell you. According to the news from our people in Chile, the command of Chile's army and navy has been handed over to the officer corps from China! That is to say, although the Chilean army is nominally commanded  The army and navy are still being fought by Chilean generals, but in fact all orders come from the Chinese officer corps. Since the Chileans are willing to hand over the command of the army to others, it is obvious that they are already determined to win the war this time.  You are convinced! Mr. President, do you still think Argentina can withstand Chile's attack?" A confident smile appeared on Ambassador Zachary's face!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, what if Chile can defeat Argentina? Brazil is not Argentina. Just because Chile can defeat Argentina does not mean that they dare to launch a war against Brazil!" President Alfonso Pena said proudly.  As the president of the most powerful country in South America, he does have this qualification.  Compared with Argentina, Brazil is a behemoth. Even if Chile defeats Argentina, if it wants to go to war with Brazil, it may have to think carefully!

    "Your Excellency, in the past, Chile may not have had the confidence to go to war with Brazil. But don't forget that now Chile has the support of the Chinese. With the support of the Chinese, Chile's war potential has increased to a level that is enough to make Brazil  We have to face up to our level. Moreover, the Chilean army armed by the Chinese has no chance of defeating Brazil!" Ambassador Zachary warned.

    Alfonso = President Pena was silent. He had to admit that the possibility mentioned by Ambassador Zachary did exist!  With China's support, Chile's ambitions will probably not stop in Argentina.  Even if Chile will not declare war on Brazil now, Chile, which has gained huge benefits in Argentina, will pose a huge threat to Brazil's security.  Once Chile digests the huge benefits gained, they are likely to take risks and launch an attack on Brazil.  By then, Brazil will be facing an even more dangerous situation!

    "Your Excellency, do you have anything to worry about now? Perhaps the United States can give you some help!" Ambassador Zachary asked.  After he analyzed so many reasons, he believed that President Alfonso Pena would definitely understand what kind of threat it would bring to Brazil if he did not join Argentina in resisting Chile.  But now President Alfonso Pena has not made a decision, which proves that President Alfonso Pena has some scruples!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, our troops are still scattered in the country. Weapons, ammunition, food, military uniforms and even carriages for transporting supplies are not ready yet! We cannot participate in the war now!" Alfonso = President Pena euphemistically said  Said!

    "Your Excellency, it doesn't matter. In order to protect peace in the Americas, the United States will provide help to Brazil. If Brazil participates in the war against Chile, we can provide Brazil with the equipment of ten infantry divisions free of charge. If the war lasts too long,  If so, we can also provide equipment to your country at low prices!" Ambassador Zachary said!

    "The equipment of ten infantry divisions? Your Excellency, Ambassador, is this too little? You have said before that the Chilean Army has received training from the Chinese Army and its combat power has greatly increased. Then we must invest at least hundreds of thousands of troops. Ten  Each division has too little equipment!" President Alfonso Pena said!

    Hearing President Alfonso Pena say this, Ambassador Zachary felt happy.  As long as A Fang??=Pena is willing to negotiate terms, this is the best!  If President Alfonso Pena is absolutely unwilling to talk, that would be a big problem!

    "Your Excellency, we can talk about specific assistance later! As long as Brazil is willing to participate in the war, nothing is a problem!" Ambassador Zachary said!  This time, his mission is to persuade Brazil to join the war. If he succeeds, it will definitely be a great achievement for him!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, even so, Brazil cannot be easily involved in the war. The most important issue has not yet been resolved!" President Alfonso Pena said.

    "What's the problem?" Ambassador Zachary asked quickly!

    "Navy! The Chilean navy is too powerful. They easily defeated the Argentine navy today. Our Brazilian navy cannot fight against them. If the navy cannot win, then Brazil's long coastline will become an attack target for the Chileans.  Especially all our big cities, almost all of which are by the sea! If the Chileans bombarded Rio de Janeiro like they bombarded Buenos Aires, we would pay a heavy price! Therefore, before ensuring the safety of coastal cities, we are  I won¡¯t get involved in the war!¡± President Alfonso Pena replied!

    "Your Excellency, there is already a solution to this problem! Our navy has moved south from the Caribbean! Although, from the standpoint of the United States, we will not directly attack the Chilean navy, but as long as our navy appears on the battlefield, for  As far as the Chilean Navy is concerned, it is a kind of deterrent! If necessary, you can issue a warning to the Chilean Navy. Although this will not help you win the naval battle, it will still be no problem in protecting the security of the Brazilian coastline. If you are worried about the Chilean Navy shelling the Brazilian coast  If it's a city, our warships can even temporarily dock in these cities! In this case, the President will no longer worry!" Ambassador Zachary said!

    Alfonso = President Pena¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. If the United States can support Brazil in this way, then the biggest problem facing Brazil has indeed been solved!  From Brazil's standpoint, it certainly doesn't want to see Chile defeat Argentina.  The reason why they are unwilling to get involved in the war is simply that they cannot guarantee their own safety.  Since the United States is willing to help, Brazil has nothing to worry about!

    "Well, Ambassador Zachary, if the U.S. government can do it, we in Brazil are very willing to restore peace to South America. However, our country hopes that the U.S. government can provide Brazil with the equipment of twenty infantry divisions free of charge. At the same time,  , providing an interest-free loan of US$100 million to Brazil. It will definitely cost a lot of money to fight this war, and Brazil's finances cannot support it!" President Alfonso Pena said.

    "Your Excellency, I need to ask the country for instructions! I will give you a definite answer before tomorrow afternoon!" Ambassador Zachary said!

    "Okay, Ambassador!" President Alfonso Pena nodded.  He is also very clear about America's thoughts.  However, Brazil and the United States have the same goal in containing the rise of South America.  In this case, since the United States is willing to provide money and weapons, Brazil is naturally willing to provide people to deal with Chile together!

    Ambassador Zachary left the Presidential Palace and returned to the embassy, ??and immediately contacted the country.  Even though it was already early in the morning, after receiving Ambassador Zachary's telegram, President Theodore Roosevelt immediately convened a cabinet meeting.  A few years ago, three years ago, the United States once again suffered a defeat in Mexico, which made all Americans even more hostile to China.  And now, given the opportunity to cause trouble for China, the United States will certainly not let it go.

    After a short discussion, the U.S. government also fully accepted the conditions proposed by Brazilian President Alfonso Pena and provided Brazil with equipment for twenty light infantry divisions and an interest-free loan of US$100 million. At the same time, in the Caribbean  The U.S. fleet, which was operating at sea, also set off immediately to go south to protect the Brazilian coastline from attack by the Chilean navy!

    The next morning, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Zachary came to the U.S. Embassy and informed President Alfonso Pena of the U.S. decision.

    Alfonso = President Pena was also very excited and immediately asked his secretary to summon the cabinet members.

    At the meeting, President Alfonso Pena informed everyone of the agreement reached with the United States.  Brazilian cabinet members are very satisfied with the help the United States can provide to Brazil.  They also know the threat Chile poses to Brazil, and now is their best chance to stifle Chile.  At the meeting, almost all cabinet members voted in favor of Brazil declaring war on Chile!

    At 11 a.m., the Brazilian ambassador to Chile submitted a declaration of war to Chile, and Brazil officially joined the war!

 Text Chapter 830 Revenge

    The news of Brazil's declaration of war on Chile immediately made the already very confusing situation in South America even more complicated. At the same time, it also heralded that the scale of the war in South America was getting bigger and bigger!  Major countries in the world have focused their attention on South America, and everyone is speculating on the final outcome of this war.  Although Chile is not as powerful as Brazil and Argentina combined, Chile's North Sea is supported by China, which makes Chile's military strength far exceed its national strength.  However, Brazil and Argentina seem to be equally difficult to deal with.  Originally belonging to the two most powerful countries in South America, and also supported by Britain and France, this war will undoubtedly become a battle between dragons and tigers.

    The Brazilian government announced that it will dispatch 20 divisions of troops to Argentina within a month to support Argentina in resisting the Chilean invasion.  After three months, another twenty divisions of troops were to be sent.  Unless Chile is defeated, Brazil will do its best!  There is no doubt that Brazil is expressing its stance to Chile and other South American countries. Brazil will fight this battle to the end unless it wins the final victory!

    Brazil¡¯s joining made the Argentine government happy.  After the navy was defeated, the Argentine military's will to resist was greatly affected.  The Argentine Army is gathering towards the Andes Mountains in the west. Although the Chilean Army has not launched an attack yet, judging from the frequent mobilization of the Chilean Army, a large-scale attack is already around the corner!  Originally, the Argentine government and army did not have much confidence in being able to withstand the attack of the Chilean army.  But Brazil's strong statement undoubtedly gave them a shot in the arm!

    The Chilean government in Santiago was also shaken by Brazil's declaration of war.  Although, when Brazil declared war on Chile, Chile also declared war on Brazil without hesitation.  However, there are still many problems in order to really make these Chilean leaders make up their minds to fight the largest power in South America.

    "Everyone, Brazil has declared war on us, and Chile has no way out! Soon, hundreds of thousands of Brazilian troops will enter Argentina. It is becoming more and more difficult for us to win the war! However, I believe that in the end,  The victory must belong to us!" Chilean President Errazuriz said firmly.  Chile is now in a difficult situation, and it is impossible to stop. It can only go to the dark side.  A win would send Chile skyrocketing.  If defeated, Chile will also fall into hell!

    "Don't worry, President, if Brazil dares to declare war on us, we will make them pay a heavy price. I ask you to agree to the navy launching attacks on big cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Our navy is powerful enough to destroy the Brazilian navy!"  Secretary of the Navy Calvin immediately suggested.

    The navy easily defeated the Argentine Navy, which gave him great confidence!

    "I agree! The Brazilian Navy may be more powerful than the Argentine Navy, but it is also very limited. Our navy will definitely be able to defeat the Brazilian Navy! All the big cities in Brazil are on the seaside. As long as we launch attacks on these big cities, Brazil  You have to consider the price of fighting us!" Finance Minister Bartlet also said.

    ¡°Then, let¡¯s leave it to the navy! Order the fleet to destroy the Brazilian Navy and retaliate against the Brazilians!¡± President Errazuriz said.  Obviously, Brazil's sudden entry made him very dissatisfied, who originally thought he was about to win.  Therefore, we decided to retaliate against Brazil!  As for the army, since Brazil and Chile do not border on each other, if they want to retaliate against Brazil, they must first kill Argentina.  But the navy does not have this restriction. The navy's warships can go north along the coastline of South America and destroy all the coastal cities in Brazil!

    "Your Excellency, this war will ultimately be won by the Army! I think it's time for our Army to launch an attack!" Army Secretary Claire also said.

    "General Yang, what's your opinion?" President Errazuris asked.  As a military adviser sent by China, Lieutenant General Yang Ming, who is responsible for commanding the Chilean Army's operations, also participated in this meeting!

    "Your Excellency, we have completed the specific combat plan. Now the troops are gathering and combat supplies are still being prepared. It is expected that the army will be able to launch the attack in five days!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    "Very good, General Yang, what is the specific combat plan?" President Errazuris asked.  The Navy had already achieved a great victory, and he was even more looking forward to the Army's performance.

    "Now Argentina has deployed half of its national army on the east side of the Andes, and it is the most elite army. Mainly in Mendoza and San Juan! Therefore, we decided to eat these Argentine army first, and then  Make further plans! The specific combat plan is as follows. The 1st Division to the 10th Division, a total of ten divisions, will cross the Andes from the east of Los Andes to attack Mendoza! The 11th Division arrives! The 18th Division starts from the Andes.  Cuni?Crossing the Andes Mountains to the east.  It is summer now, and with the weather and road conditions in front of BF, there will be no problem for the army to cross the Andes Mountains smoothly!  After eating these Argentine Army troops, then march towards Buenos Aires!  Try to get rid of the main force of the Argentine Army before the Brazilian Army joins the war!  However, to ensure victory in this battle, help from the Chilean government is needed!  Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    "General Yang, please tell me if you need any help. Our Chilean government will do our best to help the army!" President Errazuriz said.  He knew that if this battle could be won according to Lieutenant General Yang Ming's plan, then Chile would be in an invincible position!

    "What determines the outcome of this war, in addition to the military, is more important is logistical support! We need the government to prevent more than 500,000 logistical support forces from transporting supplies to the front line." Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    "Fifty million people?" President Errazuris was a little dumbfounded.  Chile has a total of just over three million troops, and the army accounts for 400,000 people. If another 500,000 people are mobilized to form a transport team, then all of Chile's main labor force will be mobilized!

    "General Yang, now is the farming period. If too many laborers are deployed, it will affect farming. Our food gap will be even greater next year!" said Finance Minister Bartlet!

    "This is not a problem at all. Compared with delaying the grain harvest for a year or winning the war, which is more important, you must also know very well! As for grain, if the shortage is large, Chile can buy it from the empire. The empire is surplus  With enough food, it is not a problem to feed ten Chiles. As long as Chile can win this war, the gains will be enough to make up for these losses!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    President Errazuris nodded, as long as he wins the war, everything will be fine.

    "Okay, General Yang, don't worry, we will prepare as many transport teams as possible before the army launches the attack!" President Errazuris promised.  In order to win, Chile can only devote all its strength to it!

    After the meeting, Secretary of the Navy Calvin issued an order to the Chilean fleet to go north to destroy the Brazilian Navy and attack Rio de Janeiro!

    After defeating the Argentinian navy, the Chilean navy stayed at the mouth of the La Plate River and later launched several bombardments on Buenos Aires.  However, the residents of Buenos Aires have already evacuated, and the entire Buenos Aires has become an empty city with little value anymore!

    After receiving the order from the Chilean Navy Ministry, Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai immediately ordered the fleet to move north.  The moment Brazil declared war on Chile, he already knew that an attack on the Brazilian navy was inevitable.  A Brazilian navy was not taken seriously by him.  What he is really worried about is whether the United States will intervene.  After all, this is the Western Atlantic Ocean and belongs to the territory of the U.S. Navy.  If the U.S. Navy intervenes, these few warships of the Chilean Navy alone will have no way to fight against the U.S. Navy!

    On the afternoon of KO on the 25th, the Chilean fleet left the mouth of the La Plate River and sailed north along the coastline of South America!  According to previously obtained intelligence, the main force of the Brazilian Navy is concentrated in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro.  As long as the Chilean fleet moves north, the Brazilian Navy will definitely fight with the Chilean Navy!

    The Chilean Navy sailed north from the mouth of the La Plate River. This news was immediately known to Brazil.  The Brazilian Navy immediately prepared for battle. However, in view of the gap between the Brazilian Navy and the Chilean Navy, they did not take the initiative to go south to fight the Chilean Navy. Instead, they prepared to wait and see in Rio de Janeiro.  Moreover, here, they can also receive support from coastal defense artillery on the coast.

    The disastrous defeat of the Argentine Navy has made the Brazilian Navy know that they cannot defeat the Chilean Navy relying on naval power alone!  However, Major General Zhao Hongcai will definitely not let the Brazilian Navy succeed!

    On KO on February 26, the Chilean Navy arrived in Porto Alegre, the most important seaport in southern Brazil.  Before sunset, the Chilean navy bombarded the port.  Although the bombardment only lasted half an hour, the shells fired by the four Santiago-class battleships turned the entire port area into ruins.  At least tens of thousands of Brazilians were killed in this shelling.  After the news came out, the whole of Brazil was in an uproar.  Many Brazilians living on the seaside quickly packed up their belongings and fled to the inland areas, becoming affected by this war.

    Almost everyone did not expect that in the face of Brazil¡¯s declaration of war, Chile would take such a direct and bloody revenge!

 Text Chapter 831 Destroying the Brazilian Navy

    "Asshole! How could they do this? Those are innocent civilians! Brazilian President Alfonso Pena was furious after learning that the Chilean Navy bombarded Porto Alegre. Although he had already guessed, Brazil  After declaring war on Chile, Chile will definitely retaliate.

    ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect that Chile¡¯s revenge would come so quickly, starting directly from Porto Alegre.

    "Do the Chileans really intend to destroy all the coastal cities in Brazil?" President Alfonso Pena thought with some horror.

    "Your Excellency, we must immediately order the residents of coastal cities to evacuate, at least 20 kilometers away from the coast! Otherwise, once the Chileans are determined to destroy Brazil, we will pay a heavy price!  ¡± suggested Interior Minister Markaves!

    "Marcavez, do you know how many people will be evacuated? At least tens of millions!" Alfonso Pena said with a blushing face!

    "Your Excellency, we can first consider evacuating residents of big cities. The Chilean Navy will not attack other small cities unless it is a last resort!" said Malcavez.

    "Okay! The Ministry of Interior will give the order immediately! However, we cannot just passively defend like this. Mr. Nelson, is the navy ready? Can it go south to fight the Chilean Navy? We cannot tolerate the Chilean Navy massacring Brazilian civilians!" Al Fang  Suo=President Pena said.  If the government sits idly by and does nothing, his support rate in Brazil may drop to a freezing point, which will be very detrimental to his future rule!

    "Your Excellency, the Navy is ready for battle! However, the Chilean Navy is far stronger than us, and our Navy has no possibility of winning!" Navy Minister Nelson said!

    "No matter what, we have to give it a try! The Chilean Navy has come all the way, and their combat power is definitely not at its peak. The navy must try its best to defeat the Chilean Navy. I will contact the United States if it is really impossible to win.  We will ask the US Navy to take action in time!" President Alfonso Pena said.  If the Brazilian Navy has the ability to protect the coastline, that would be the best!  If that doesn't work, then the only option is to ask the United States for help!

    "It's your Excellency the President, I understand!" Nelson said.  The Chilean Navy bombarded Porto Alegre. If the Brazilian Navy ignored it, this would be a huge blow to the government's reputation.  At the same time, Porto Alegre is only the first target to be attacked by the Chilean Navy. Which city will be next?  Florian¨®polis is still S?o Paulo, or the capital, Rio de Janeiro.  No matter which city it is, Brazil still has the responsibility to protect the people in the country!

    "Hmph! Do these hateful Chileans think they can scare us like this? This is impossible! We will definitely defeat them! Sir Patrick, speed up the mobilization. Within half a month, the first batch of troops will be  Enter Argentina!" President Alfonso Pena ordered sternly.  Obviously, he was also completely angered by the Chilean Navy's revenge!  Chile's attempt to force Brazil to withdraw from the war seemed to be counterproductive.  Of course, the reason why Alfonso Pena has such confidence is entirely because of the commitment given by the United States.  In the Atlantic region, especially the western Atlantic waters, the United States is undoubtedly in a dominant position!

    That night, the Brazilian Navy, led by Commander Admiral Kevin, left the anchorage in Guanabara Bay and sailed south along the Brazilian coastline in preparation for blocking the Chilean Navy.

    At the same time, before the navy set off, President Alfonso Pena made an emergency meeting with Zachary, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I believe you should know the crime committed by the Chilean Navy in Porto Alegre this evening. They shamelessly opened fire on unarmed civilians, not only destroying the port area of ??Porto Alegre, but also massacring  Tens of thousands of Brazilian civilians have been killed! I have ordered the Brazilian Navy to move south immediately to prepare to face the Chilean Navy!" President Alfonso Pena said.

    "Your Excellency, President, I am also very angry about the crimes committed by the Chileans in Porto Alegre! This behavior of the Chileans is simply a trampling of life. Your Excellency, President, please rest assured that the United States will not ignore it. We will  We will unite the whole world to condemn the Chileans and impose an economic blockade on them!" Ambassador Zachary said sternly!

    Alfonso = President Pena couldn't help but rolled his eyes, the economic blockade is of no use to Chile!  Chile's largest trading partner is China. Can the United States influence China's foreign policy?  This is obviously impossible.  Besides, Chile exports saltpeter, copper ore, phosphate ore, etc., which are needed by various powerful countries. It is impossible for them to impose an economic blockade on Chile!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, to be honest, our navy does not have the ability to defeat the Chilean Navy. Of course, althoughHowever, we have decided to fight to the death.  However, if there is danger, I hope that the U.S. Navy can take action in time to prevent the Chilean Navy from attacking the Brazilian Sea and protect the Brazilian coastline.  This is what you promised Brazil!  "Alfonso=President Pena said directly.

    "Of course, Your Excellency, there is no problem with this. Admiral William Benson, commander of the East Coast Fleet of our Navy, has personally led a fleet of ten battleships south. It has now passed the mouth of the Doce River and is about 30 meters away from Rio de Janeiro.  It¡¯s only a day¡¯s voyage. If your navy slows down a little, maybe after you start a war with the Chilean Navy, our fleet will arrive! However, unless the Chilean Navy takes the initiative to attack our fleet, our fleet will not  Take the initiative to launch an attack on the Chilean Navy!" Ambassador Zachary reminded!

    "Of course, Ambassador, I know. If the United States intervenes forcibly, China will definitely intervene directly! Let us leave the battle with the Chilean Navy to our Brazilian Navy!" President Alfonso Pena said.  He did not expect to rely on the U.S. Navy to directly destroy the Chilean Navy. This was unrealistic. The United States could help Brazil, but decided not to directly go to war with Chile.  He just hopes that the US Navy can save the Brazilian Navy at a critical moment and retain some strength for the Navy.  In that case, he would have an explanation for the Brazilian people.  It¡¯s not that the government is inactive, it¡¯s that it has tried hard, but it really can¡¯t defeat the opponent!

    "Okay, Mr. President, I will convey your country's request to General William Benson!" Ambassador Zachary said!

    Although the Brazilian Navy left Panaguara Bay overnight, the Chilean side had already received the exact news the next day.  In addition to the four Rio de Janeiro-class battleships, the Brazilian Navy's fleet heading south also includes two armored cruisers, five light cruisers and eight destroyers. In terms of the number of battleships alone, it is not weaker than the Chilean Navy.  However, in terms of quality, the Brazilian Navy is not as good as the Chilean Navy!

    The Rio de Janeiro-class battleships of the Brazilian Navy are actually imitated by the United States based on the St. Vincent-class battleships of the British Navy. They have a displacement of tons, a maximum speed of 21 knots, and five twin-mounted 5mm main guns.  Compared with the Chilean Navy's Santiago-class battleships, they are far behind in terms of firepower and speed.  Other armored cruisers are no match for the Chengdu-class heavy cruisers.  Therefore, once a naval battle breaks out, as long as a miracle does not happen, the Brazilian Navy will definitely not be able to win!  Of course, the Brazilian Navy itself is very aware of this, otherwise President Alfonso Pena would not have asked the US Navy to take action!

    On KO on 27th, the Chilean Navy arrived in Florian¨®polis and once again bombarded the coastal city.  Although most residents of the city had evacuated, it still caused thousands of casualties, and half of the city was bombed into ruins!

    The bombardment of Florian¨®polis once again stimulated the Brazilian government and navy.  President Alfonso Pena strictly ordered the navy to stop the Chilean navy before they attack Sao Paulo.  Otherwise, Navy Commander Kevin will be sent to a military court!  The Brazilian Navy, which was originally sailing slowly southward, was forced to speed up its journey southward under pressure.  And this is exactly what the Chilean Navy wants to see!

    On the morning of October 29, the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy encountered each other in the waters 30 nautical miles east of the Brazilian coastal city of Peruibi.  Prior to this, the Chilean Navy had already carried out supplies and was ready for battle.

    "Prepare to fight!" When the two sides were twenty kilometers apart, both sides had already issued orders to prepare for battle.  However, the Chilean Navy's actions were obviously more skillful. After defeating the Argentine Navy, the Chilean Navy's confidence increased greatly and it did not take the Brazilian Navy into consideration at all.  On the contrary, the Brazilian Navy is more panicked. The lessons learned by the Argentine Navy have left the Brazilian Navy with lingering fears.  In addition, Brazil can also equip the Rio de Janeiro-class battleships. They have not had battleships for a long time, and they have not yet fully mastered this new type of battleship!

    The four Santiago-class battleships of the Chilean Navy formed a battle line and approached the Brazilian Navy.

    The Brazilian Navy¡¯s four Rio de Janeiro-class battleships have also completed combat preparations!

    At 9:05 in the morning, the two sides passed each other at a distance of 8,000 meters and launched the first round of shelling!

    ¡°Every ship is ready, start attacking, let the Brazilians know how powerful you are!¡± Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai ordered.  He knew that this was an excellent opportunity to destroy the Brazilian Navy!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship Santiago of the Chilean Navy was the first to start the bombardment, starting this naval battle!

 Text Chapter 832 The American Fleet

    The battle lines of the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy crossed each other. Although it only lasted a few minutes, both sides took it very seriously.  The four battleships of the Chilean Navy all targeted the battleship Rio de Janeiro, the flagship of the Brazilian Navy, which was at the forefront.  The Brazilian Navy was not to be outdone and fired fiercely at the Chilean Navy's flagship battleship Santiago!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the ship's five twin-mounted 343mm main guns fired, the powerful recoil directly caused the USS Santiago to move two meters on the sea surface.  The dense shells exploded on the left side of the battleship Rio de Janeiro, splashing water jets into the sky. The officers and soldiers of the Brazilian Navy, who were engaging in such a large-scale naval battle for the first time, turned pale with fear!

    Compared with the Chilean Navy's fierce attack, the Brazilian Navy's counterattack, although also very fierce, posed a very small threat to the Chilean Navy.  Although their gunnery level is better than that of the Argentine Navy, it is still very limited!

    In naval battles, luck is very important. Whether a naval battle can be won or not depends on luck.  Especially when the strengths of both sides are similar, whichever side has better luck will take advantage!

    In this naval battle, luck no longer seems to be on the side of the Chilean Navy. In other words, because the bombardment of coastal cities in Argentina and Brazil caused civilian casualties, God no longer favors the Chilean Navy.

    The four battleships of the Chilean Navy launched three salvos at the battleship Rio de Janeiro, firing a total of 180 343mm shells, but none of the shells hit the target.  On the contrary, the Brazilian Navy only fired two salvos, but one shell hit the battleship Santiago.  At 9:19, the Brazilian Navy's second-largest battle line

    A shell fired by the battleship S?o Paulo hit the forward main gun of the battleship Santiago.  However, the turret armor of the USS Santiago battleship is 5 mm thick, and it uses new armor steel for the Chinese Navy's own use, so its defensive power is very strong.  So much so that this armor-piercing projectile did not penetrate the armor of the turret.  After the shell exploded, the front deck of the battleship Santiago was in a mess. The sailors on the deck also suffered heavy casualties, but other than that, no greater losses were caused!

    "How is it? How is the damage?" In the bridge, Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai and Admiral Qiao Ge asked nervously.  The naval battle had just begun, and the battleship Santiago was hit by a shell, which made both of them a little nervous.

    "Report! The No. 1 main gun was attacked. However, the shell did not penetrate the armor and exploded outside the turret. All the gunners in the turret were killed. You can continue to fire after replacing the gunners!" the damage control personnel reported to the two men.

    Major General Zhao Hongcai and General Qiao Ge breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.  At the same time, Admiral George was even more grateful.  Fortunately, the Chilean Navy purchased a Chinese battleship, so it would be fine even if it was hit by a shot. If it had been a battleship from another country, I'm afraid it would have suffered heavy damage!  At the same time, his confidence in this war has also increased a lot!

    When the Chilean Navy¡¯s battleship Santiago was hit, the entire Brazilian Navy cheered.  However, when the smoke cleared and it was discovered that the battleship Santiago was basically undamaged, the officers and soldiers of the Brazilian Navy were all wide-eyed and speechless!  It finally hit the enemy ship, but it didn't cause any damage. What a big deal!

    The two battle lines on the sea are like heavy cavalry wearing heavy armor charging at high speed, slashing at each other, and then staggering past!

    "Full right rudder, accelerate to 18 knots, catch up, don't let the Brazilians escape!" Major General Zhao Hongcai gave the order.  The Chilean fleet drew an arc on the sea and then pursued the Brazilian navy.  At this time, the Brazilian Navy's speed remained at about 12 knots.

    At 10 a.m., after the Chilean Navy caught up with the Brazilian Navy, a more intense naval battle began!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of cannons on the sea was loud, and gunpowder smoke filled the air.  Pillars of water rose into the sky and then turned into splashes and hit the sea!  Both the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy are desperately throwing cannonballs at each other. No matter how high the hit rate is, it is always right to fire as many cannonballs as possible!

    "Boom!" At 10:18 a.m., the Brazilian Navy once again achieved victory. The third-ranked battleship 'Victoria' hit the starboard side of the Chilean Navy's 'Concepcion' battleship.  However, the location of the explosion was above the waterline. Apart from destroying one of the secondary guns, it did not cause any further fatal damage to the battleship Concepcion.

    However, the Brazilian Navy¡¯s good luck seems to have ended here.

    The Chilean Navy has been unlucky for such a long time and finally started to return to normalcy.Got it!  And this immediately put the Brazilian Navy into a bitter battle!

    At 10:24 a.m., the battleship La Serena, which was at the end of the line, hit the battleship Salvador Salvador of the Brazilian Navy.  A 343 mm armor-piercing projectile hit the bridge of the battleship Salvador.  The 280mm armor cannot resist the 343mm armor-piercing projectile which contains huge kinetic energy.  After easily tearing apart the armor outside the bridge, the shell exploded inside the bridge, killing more than a dozen officers including the captain.  Finally, the surviving chief engineer took over the command!

    However, the misfortune of the battleship ¡®El Salvador¡¯ did not end there!  At 10:33, the battleship La Serena hit the battleship Salvador again.  An armor-piercing projectile hit the front main gun of La Serena, tore through the armor, then penetrated into the turret and exploded.  What's even more unfortunate is that there were two 305mm artillery shells and hundreds of kilograms of propellant in the barrel at this moment, all of which exploded at this moment.  The huge power destroyed both main guns on the front deck, leaving a large hole in the deck.

    After suffering heavy damage, the battleship 'El Salvador' requested to withdraw from the battle. Admiral Kevin, the commander of the Brazilian Navy, agreed to their request. The battleship 'El Salvador' retreated to the coast of Brazil under the protection of two light cruisers and a destroyer.  !

    At 10:41 a.m., the Brazilian Navy¡¯s counterattack achieved certain results.  The Chilean Navy's Talca battleship was hit by the S?o Paulo battleship.  The shell hit the rear main gun of the battleship Saint Paul. Although it did not destroy the two main guns on the rear deck, a piece of shrapnel jammed the steering devices of the two main guns, making it impossible for the two main guns to turn and adjust the shooting angle.  The above is temporarily unable to function.  However, even if the two main guns cannot be used, the battleship 'Talka' still has three triple-mounted 343mm main guns that can continue to fire, and the firepower is still very powerful!

    The good luck of the Brazilian Navy came to an end after this.  The battleship 'Victoria' was in danger when it was besieged by the battleships 'Concepcion' and 'La Serena' of the Chilean Navy!

    At 11:12, the battleship Concepcion hit the battleship Victoria.  A 343 mm armor-piercing bomb hit the port side of the battleship Victoria and exploded near the waterline.  ¡®The battleship Victoria¡¯s weak waterline armor is simply unable to withstand 343mm armor-piercing projectiles.  The explosion caused a large hole more than two meters long directly near the waterline, and turbulent seawater poured into the battleship Victoria.  The damage control personnel on the battleship immediately stopped the leak, but the hole caused by the explosion was too large. After trying for more than ten minutes, they chose to give up.

    When hundreds of tons of seawater entered the battleship Victoria, the hull slowly poured down.  The captain had to order water to be poured into the port side to maintain the balance of the battleship.  At the same time, let the water pump drain out as much sea water as possible.  Although this kept the battleship Victoria still floating on the sea, it caused the battleship's speed to drop sharply.  If it were normal times, this would naturally not be a problem.  But now, this is a battlefield with heavy artillery fire.

    When the speed of the battleship Victoria dropped sharply, it immediately became the target of an attack by the battleships Concepcion and La Serena of the Chilean Navy. The two battleships reduced their speed and separated both sides.  The distance was shortened to meters. At this distance, the battleship Victoria was killed!

    At 11:38, the battleship La Serena hit the battleship Victoria, once again tearing a huge hole at the stern. This time, the battleship Victoria could no longer support it.  Living.  Ten minutes later, the battleship, with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, slowly sank into the sea.

    The situation of the naval battle has become very unfavorable to the Brazilian Navy. The Brazilian Navy's counterattack did not cause substantial damage to the Chilean Navy, and Brazil's remaining two battleships were under siege.  If no miracle happens, they will eventually follow in the footsteps of the Argentine Navy!

    "General, we are almost losing, let's think of a solution quickly!" The captain said anxiously on the battleship Rio de Janeiro!

    "Send a telegram to the Americans! Ask them to help us! Order the fleet to full port and prepare to return!" Admiral Kevin ordered.  After reaching this situation, he has no confidence to fight anymore!

    "Yes, General!" The communications officer immediately sent the telegram he had prepared.  At this time, less than twenty nautical miles away from the battle waters, a huge fleet flying the Stars and Stripes was heading south quickly!

 Text Chapter 833: Americans¡¯ Warning

    ¡öOn the sea twenty nautical miles north of the battle zone between the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy, the US fleet, composed of 10 advanced battleships, was moving south quickly under the protection of some light cruisers and destroyers.  This fleet was originally cruising in the Caribbean. After receiving the domestic order, it immediately headed south quickly.  After China acquired Guadeloupe, it successfully laid a nail in the Caribbean.  Although the Chinese Navy has only deployed one light cruiser and two destroyers here, it is still a thorn in the side of the US Navy.  As a result, the U.S. Navy gradually increased its patrols in the Caribbean.  Americans have always regarded this sea area as their own backyard.  Now that China is trying to reach out, the Americans will certainly not be happy!

    On the flagship battleship USS Wyoming, Admiral William Benson, commander of the East Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy, was standing on the bridge, looking at the calm sea.

    He did not pay attention to the battle between Chile and Brazil.  Although Chile is known as the largest maritime power in South America, in the eyes of the US Navy, the Chilean Navy is nothing more than a clown, a typical example of "there are no tigers in the mountains, but monkeys dominate."  The U.S. Navy can easily crush the Chilean Navy. If nothing else, this fleet of ten advanced battleships can wipe out the entire Chilean Navy.  Of course, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt strictly ordered General William Benson not to fire first, thus involving the United States in the war.  This is not because the United States is afraid of Chile, but because it does not want to provoke China, which is behind Chile, at this critical moment.

    After Mexico was defeated once again by China, the United States stepped up its arms development and at the same time accelerated the construction of the Panama Canal.  Only when the Panama Canal is opened to navigation as soon as possible can the powerful East Coast Fleet of the United States appear on the West Coast to resist the Chinese Navy!

    "Damn Chinese, I will definitely defeat you in the next naval battle!" Admiral William Benson swore secretly in his heart.  He has been defeated by the Chinese navy many times, but this has not shaken his firm belief.  At the same time, the U.S. Navy's growing strength also gave him great confidence!

    "The Wyoming-class battleships were imitated by the U.S. Navy using the design drawings of the Orion-class battleships obtained from the United Kingdom. A total of four ships were built.  Even though the U.S. Navy has acquired a lot of technology from Britain and learned a lot through these years of development, the United States is still far behind in the design of battleships.

    This time, Admiral William Benson's fleet included two Wyoming-class battleships, and the other eight were two Mississippi-class battleships, two South Carolina-class battleships, and two special  Delaware and two Florida-class battleships.  These four classes of battleships are modeled after the British Navy's Bellerophon-class battleships, St. Vincent-class battleships, Neptune-class battleships and Giant-class battleships.  It's just that the U.S. Navy only built two ships of each level.  It was not until the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships were exposed that the U.S. Navy increased the number of Wyoming-class battleships and subsequent New York-class and Nevada-class battleships built.  These three-level battleships all use 343mm main guns, and four ships will be built in each level.  Once it enters service, the U.S. Navy will have a combat capability that is not weaker than that of the Chinese Navy.  ¡®The Wyoming-class battleship is the first battleship with a 343mm main gun to enter service!

    "General, there is a call from the Brazilian Navy, hoping that we can rush to the rescue as soon as possible. So far, one battleship of the Brazilian Navy has been sunk and another has been severely damaged and withdrawn from the battlefield!" A staff officer reported to Admiral William Benson  !

    William = Admiral Benson couldn't help but frowned. These Brazilians are too bad. They showed their defeat so quickly. Are the battleships built by the Chinese for the Chileans really that powerful?

    "Order the ships to speed up and help them!" William = Admiral Benson ordered.

    Soon the U.S. fleet increased its speed to 18 knots and rushed towards the battlefield quickly.  At their current speed, they would be on the battlefield in half an hour.  After the sudden appearance of a huge fleet, no matter how bold the Chilean Navy is, they will definitely not dare to act rashly!

    In the waters where the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy were fighting fiercely, after the Brazilian Navy Commander Admiral Kevin gave the order, the fleet immediately turned and fled to the north.  With only two battleships left, they no longer had the courage to fight anymore.

    "Haha! The Brazilians got scared and chased after them. They sank all the Brazilian warships and sent these guys to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish!" Chilean Admiral Jorge ordered excitedly.  Now, the Chilean Navy has a sure chance of victory. As long as the Brazilian Navy is annihilated, he, the naval commander, will gain another great achievement!  No matter how the land war turns out, as a naval commander, he has earned enough military exploits!

    ?Major General Zhao Hongcai smiled and had no objection to General Qiaoge¡¯s order!  At this point in the naval battle, Brazil¡¯s Sea Disgrace is certain to lose!  After solving the Brazilian navy, the Chilean navy will launch a series of fierce attacks on Brazilian coastal cities, giving Brazil a taste of the power to get involved in the war.  Maybe it will make Brazil change its mind.  If Brazil withdraws from the war, Chile can easily win the war!

    The Chilean Navy quickly turned and pursued the Brazilian Navy.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The four battleships of the Chilean Navy increased their speed to twenty knots, quickly caught up with the Brazilian Navy, and then opened fire fiercely.  The Brazilian Navy only has two battleships left, and the naval battle has become four to two, which is very unfavorable to the Brazilian Navy.  However, fortunately, both sides are now at high speed. The Chilean Navy's gunnery skills are already relatively poor. At such a speed, it is even more difficult to hit the target.  Water jets kept rising around the Brazilian Navy's battleships, but they were still unable to hit the target, which made the Brazilian Navy officers and soldiers very nervous.  The commander of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Kevin, was even more livid. In his opinion, the Chilean Navy's waste of ammunition was simply showing off its power!  However, the Brazilian Navy can't do anything about it!

    At 12:20, the watchman of the battleship Santiago suddenly sounded an alarm.  This shocked the Chilean Navy, which was pursuing the Brazilian Navy.  The final victory is about to come, but don't let anything happen!

    "Commander, General, a huge fleet has appeared twenty kilometers northeast, with ten battleships!" the staff officer reported to Admiral Qiaoge and Major General Zhao Hongcai!

    "Oh God! Ten battleships?" Admiral George jumped up immediately!

    "Which country's battleships are there?" Major General Zhao Hongcai also changed his face!

    ¡°It can be seen from the flying flag that this fleet is the U.S. Navy!¡± the staff officer reported!

    "Americans? What are they doing here? Do they want to start a war with us?" General George was even more nervous.  Behind Brazil stands the United States, and Chilean leaders are very aware of this.  However, they did not think that the US Navy would easily get involved in the war.  After all, Chile is not without backers.  If the United States launches an attack on Chile and bullies the smaller ones, China, behind Chile, will definitely not sit idly by and do nothing!  But now the U.S. fleet suddenly appears on the battlefield, which makes everyone in the Chilean Navy very nervous!

    "General Zhao, what should we do now?" General Qiao Ge asked.

    "Ignore the Americans and continue to attack the Brazilian Navy and try to sink them!" Major General Zhao Hongcai ordered with a cold face.  At the same time, he signaled a Chinese naval officer to send a telegram that had been prepared!

    Admiral Jorge nodded. Seeing that the battle between the Brazilian navy was about to be won, we couldn't give up halfway because of this!

    "The U.S. fleet is coming, we are saved!" At the moment the U.S. fleet appeared on the battlefield, a trace of blood finally appeared on the face of Brazilian Navy Commander Admiral Kevin!

    However, what he didn¡¯t expect was that after the US Navy appeared, the Chilean Navy¡¯s attacks not only did not stop, but became more violent!

    After the U.S. fleet discovered this situation, it also took corresponding measures.  On the one hand, they sent a clear telegram to the Chilean Navy, and at the same time, they also accelerated towards the battlefield!

    "Commander, General, the U.S. Navy claims that this sea area will become a U.S. Navy exercise area and requires us to leave immediately!" the staff officer said with an ugly face!

    "Damn, these Americans are obviously helping the Brazilians to prevent us from annihilating all the Brazilians!" Admiral Jorge said angrily!

    "Ignore them and continue the attack!" Major General Zhao Hongcai ordered.

    "But, General Zhao, what if the U.S. Navy really launches an attack on us?" Admiral Qiaoge was a little worried!

    "Humph! They don't have the courage. Don't worry, General Qiao Ge, we have already been prepared!" Major General Zhao Hongcai said.

    Hearing General Zhao Hongcai¡¯s affirmation, General Qiao Ge breathed a sigh of relief!

    "General, the Chileans replied that this is the sea area where they are fighting with the Brazilian Navy. We have no right to expropriate this sea area!" On the battleship USS Wyoming, the staff officer reported to Admiral William Benson!

    "What? These damn Chileans, they don't think they can do whatever they want with the support of the Chinese! Don't they know that the entire Western Atlantic Ocean is the sphere of influence of the US Navy? Order the fleet to speed up  , the main guns of each ship, aim at the battleships of the Chilean Navy!" Admiral William Benson ordered.  The Chilean Navy's behavior of ignoring the warnings of the U.S. Navy has made?Very dissatisfied!

 Text Chapter 834 Chinese Fleet

    Under the order of Admiral William 7 Benson, the U.S. fleet began to accelerate, increasing its speed from 12 knots to 18 knots, and quickly sailed towards the Chilean Navy, which was attacking the Brazilian Navy.  The main gun, which had already taken off its gun jacket, also began to rotate, adjusting the shooting angle. The black muzzle pointed diagonally towards the sky, giving people a chilling atmosphere.

    "General, the Americans are accelerating. The speed has increased to 18 knots. Their main guns are already aimed at us!" A staff officer said with a pale face.  The sudden appearance of the American fleet put a lot of pressure on everyone!  The combat power of the 10 American battleships far exceeded that of the Chilean Navy.  If the Chilean Navy could easily ravage the Argentine Navy and the Brazilian Navy before, then the US fleet can easily send them all to the bottom of the sea!

    "General Zhao, what should we do now? Otherwise, let's retreat for now! Anyway, the Brazilian Navy has already sunk one battleship by us, and another one has been severely damaged. The remaining two battleships are no longer a concern.  Come on! When the U.S. fleet leaves, we can just find another opportunity to kill the Brazilian Navy!" said Admiral Jorge, Commander of the Chilean Navy!  He was already scared. Compared to Chile, if it was Brazil, Chile would still have the confidence to fight on.  But facing a big country like the United States, it is like the gap between a child and a giant. All Chileans have no confidence!

    "General Jorge, if we give in this time, then we will never have a chance again! The Americans will intervene now and will definitely intervene in the future. They will not let us destroy the Brazilian Navy. If Brazil cannot be destroyed  Navy, we will not be able to launch attacks on Brazilian coastal cities, and we will not be able to force Brazil to withdraw from the war. This will be a big trouble for Chile! Brazil has a population of more than 20 million, at least it can organize  Millions of troops. No matter how powerful the Chilean Army is, it has no chance of defeating the huge Brazilian Army!" said Major General Zhao Hongcai.

    "But" General Qiao Ge fully agreed with Major General Zhao Hongcai's analysis.  But the problem they are facing now is that with the sudden intervention of the US fleet, they have no way to proceed to the next step!

    "Don't worry, General Qiaoge, I guarantee that the American fleet will not dare to do anything to us. Our reinforcements are already on the way and will be here soon!" Major General Zhao Hongcai said with certainty.

    "Reinforcements? Where do we have any reinforcements?" General Qiao Ge was confused.  But after seeing the smile on Major General Zhao Hongcai's face, he seemed to understand it all at once.

    "General Zhao, is this the Chinese Navy? The fleet sent by the Chinese Navy is nearby?" Admiral Qiao Ge asked with a look of surprise.

    "Well! If the American fleet does not appear, our Chinese navy will not appear either. Now that the Americans have intervened in this war, the Imperial Navy will certainly not sit idly by! This war is between Chile, Argentina and Brazil  war, other non-South American empires will not let them get involved in this war!" Major General Zhao Hongcai said.

    "Haha! Great! With the Chinese Navy taking action, look how arrogant the Americans are! This time, let's see where those Brazilians are going to escape!" Admiral Jorge said excitedly.  Originally, he was ready to give in temporarily under the huge pressure of the US fleet, but he did not expect that the Chinese fleet would actually be in the nearby waters, which once again gave him great confidence.  China is more powerful than the United States, whether it is the army or the navy. This has long been recognized by the world!

    More than 20 nautical miles south of the battle area between the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy, a huge fleet is sailing north.

    This huge fleet consists of ten hill-like battleships as the core, surrounded by five slightly smaller Jianghe-class heavy cruisers, six Ningbo-class light cruisers, and 12 Fuqing-class destroyers.  .  In addition, there are four supply ships and ten merchant ships loaded with various supplies.

    This fleet is the main fleet of the Chinese Navy's home fleet, consisting of four Han-class battleships and six Hanxin-class fast battleships.  The main task of their trip was to cruise the Atlantic Ocean and transport a batch of materials and construction machinery to Guadeloupe, which China acquired in the Caribbean.  The Chinese Navy plans to make Guadeloupe an important stronghold for China in the Caribbean. With the combination of excellent ports and fortresses, once a war breaks out between China and the United States, this place will become an important stronghold!

    As for providing protection for the Chilean Navy and preventing other countries from intervening in this war, it is just a side task.

    "Commander, General Zhao is here to report that the U.S. fleet has appeared, and the Chilean Navy needs us to drive away the U.S. Navy!" Major General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, reported!

    "Oh? Did the Americans still take action? Humph, leaving two light cruisers and two destroyers to protect the supply shipAll the remaining warships in the fleet are speeding up. It¡¯s time for us to come forward and scare the Americans! Admiral Li Dingxin said!  !

    "Yes, Commander! However, it would be great if the Americans got hot and attacked us!" Major General Hai Zhengsheng couldn't help but think this way.  The Imperial Navy had not fought a war in several years, especially the Home Fleet.  Before the Han class battleships were put into service, the local fleet had only two Baiqi class battlecruisers to support the scene. Among them, the Mengtian battlecruiser was sunk in the Mediterranean naval battle, leaving only the Baiqi class.  Take off, the battleship USS.

    ¡®After the Han-class battleships entered service, except for the Indian Ocean Fleet and the Pacific Fleet, which each had one as flagships, the remaining four remained in the Home Fleet.  'After the Han Xin class fast battleships entered service, the Navy Ministry even kept six of them in the local fleet, which greatly increased the strength of the local fleet and became the main fleet of the Chinese Navy and a powerful exciting fleet.  Of course, this approach of the Navy Ministry made both the Indian Ocean Fleet and the Pacific Fleet a little dissatisfied. Everyone has been looking forward to the Han-class battleships and Hanxin-class fast battleships for a long time!

    "Haha! It depends on whether the Americans have the courage! If they have the courage to do this, of course we don't mind teaching them a lesson!" General Li Dingxin said with a smile.  Whether it is the Han class battleship or the Han Xin class fast battleship, its combat power is much more powerful than the US Navy's battleship. Even the Wyoming class battleship built by the US Navy in imitation of the British Navy's Orion class battleship, although  There are 5 twin-mounted 343mm main guns, one more than the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships and the Hanxin-class fast battleships.  But in a real fight, in a one-to-one situation, the U.S. Navy's Wyoming-class battleships are definitely no match for the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships and Hanxin-class fast battleships.  Regardless of armor or speed, the Wyoming-class battleships are at a disadvantage. As for firepower, this is even more so. The artillery delivery capabilities of the Han-class battleships and the Hanxin-class battleships are at least

    ¡®Wyoming class, more than twice the size of a battleship!

    After the order was issued, the Chinese fleet immediately changed its formation.  Four Han-class battleships formed a battle line, and the other six Han-Xin class fast battleships formed a battle line. Two battle lines, under the protection of light cruisers and destroyers, quickly sailed onto the battlefield.  This division into two battle lines can fully demonstrate the combat power of the 'Han class, battleships and the 'Han Xin class, fast battle line.  According to the intelligence of Western countries, the 'Han Xin class' fast battleship is a battlecruiser, not a real battleship.  Only after the actual exchange of fire, they will discover that this class of battlecruiser, with a speed of more than 28 knots, has firepower and armor that is not inferior to the Han class battleship!

    The atmosphere in the battle waters between the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy has become increasingly tense. The U.S. fleet, like a sharp knife, inserted directly between the Brazilian Navy and the Chilean Navy, preventing the Chilean Navy from attacking the Brazilian Navy!  In order to avoid hitting the American fleet, the Chilean navy has stopped bombarding, and the three fleets, forming three battle lines, are sailing towards the enemy.

    The ten battleships of the U.S. Navy all aimed their guns at the Chilean Navy, and they were only eight thousand meters apart.  Although the four battleships of the Chilean Navy all have five triple-mounted 343mm battleships, with a strength gap of 1 to 2.5, they really have no chance of winning.  What's more, the Brazilian Navy also has two battleships. Once a war breaks out, the Chilean Navy will definitely be under siege!

    Everyone on the four battleships of the Chilean Navy is facing a powerful enemy.  The gunners, in particular, were very nervous, fearing that the U.S. Navy would suddenly kill them.  but.  Although the US fleet is powerful, as long as the US fleet dares to fire first, they will fight back desperately!

    "Tell the Chileans to leave immediately! Otherwise, this will be regarded as a provocation to the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Navy will let the Chileans know how powerful the U.S. Navy is!" Admiral William 7 Benson said

    ¡®Wyoming class, an order has been issued from the battleship!

    However, Chile did not make any response after receiving the warning telegram.  After Admiral Georg learned that the Chinese fleet was coming, he became more confident and no longer took the U.S. Navy seriously!

    After waiting for more than ten minutes, the Chilean Navy has not yet responded, which made Admiral William 7 Benson very angry. He felt that he had been despised by the Chileans!

    ¡°Every ship prepares to launch warning shots at the Chileans!¡± Admiral William 7 Benson ordered.

    At this time, the siren suddenly rang on the battleship Wyoming.

    "General, a huge fleet has appeared in the south, flying the flag of the Chinese Navy!" a staff officer reported in a panic!

 Text Chapter 835 The United States???coins back

    "Chinese Fleet? Damn it, why did they appear here?" General William 7 Benson was also shocked!  Originally, he thought that forcing the Chilean Navy to make concessions this time was just a trivial matter, but unexpectedly, situations occurred one after another.  First of all, the Chilean Navy was indifferent to the warning from the US fleet, which made Admiral William 7 Benson very angry.  Now, even the Chinese fleet has come out!  This is the western Atlantic Ocean!  It has always been the traditional sphere of influence of the United States. The Chinese navy actually appeared here. This is obviously a provocation to the United States!  It now seems that the reason why the Chilean Navy dared to ignore the warning of the US fleet was entirely because it already knew the reason why the Chinese fleet would appear!

    "Four Han-class battleships and six Han-Xin-class battlecruisers, none of them are easy to deal with!" Admiral William 7 Benson put down the telescope in his hand and murmured!  After the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships and Hanxin-class fast battleships entered service, the United States also obtained some information through various channels.  Not to mention anything else, the triple-mounted 343mm main gun alone is enough to pose a fatal threat to any battleship currently in service in the U.S. Navy!

    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese are here to obviously support the Chileans!" asked the captain of the battleship Wyoming.  The sudden appearance of the Chinese fleet has made it impossible to implement the previous plan of the US fleet. The Chilean Navy will not pay attention to the threats and warnings of the US fleet!

    Admiral William 7 Benson also has some headaches. Although he hates the Chinese Navy very much, he has to admit that the Chinese Navy is stronger than the U.S. Navy.

    Even though the U.S. Navy now has strong strength, it is still inferior to the Chinese Navy!  For now, although Admiral William 7 Benson also has ten new battleships in his hands, it is very difficult to say whether he can defeat the sudden appearance of the Chinese fleet.  Although six of the Chinese fleet were battlecruisers, at least that's what the Americans thought.  However, the Chinese fleet is obviously not easy to mess with!

    "If we go to war with the Chinese, can we defeat this Chinese fleet with our current strength?" Admiral William 7 Benson asked.  He was also a little hesitant. If he followed his original intention, he would certainly be willing to take a risk. If the Chinese fleet could be defeated or even annihilated, the U.S. Navy would be able to occupy the upper hand in the confrontation with China.  Advantage position.  However, he also felt that this was somewhat unlikely.  Although the Chinese fleet is larger and more powerful, Admiral William 7 Benson is really worried about the four Han-class battleships, while the Americans do not pay much attention to the six battlecruisers in the eyes of the Americans.  He also personally participated in the Mediterranean naval battle that year, and knew that battlecruisers suffered a great disadvantage when dueling with battleships.  Even though the battleship armor of the U.S. Navy is not as powerful as German battleships and Chinese battleships, there is no big problem in dealing with battlecruisers!  This made Admiral William 7 Benson a little excited, and he wanted to use this opportunity to reverse the strength balance between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy!

    "General, are you planning to go to war with the Chinese? If nothing else, the country will not agree to it!" The captain of the battleship Wyoming was completely shocked by Admiral William 7 Benson's unconstrained thinking.  Living!

    "If we can win, the country will agree! If we defeat this fleet in front of us, the main force of the Chinese navy will be gone. By then, if the Chinese want to defeat the United States, it will be impossible!" William 7 Benson  Said the general!

    "General, this is impossible! If the Chinese battlecruisers want to escape, none of our battleships can catch up with them! What's more, if the Chinese dare to come, they must be fully prepared.  We can't take any chances!" the captain of the battleship Wyoming advised.

    Admiral William 7 Benson nodded. If the ten battleships in his hand were all Wyoming-class battleships, he would be completely confident that he would be able to fight the Chinese fleet.  But among these ten battleships, there are only two Wyoming-class battleships, and the remaining Mississippi-class battleships.

    "South Carolina class battleships, Delaware class battleships, and Florida class battleships are much worse than the battleships of the Chinese Navy.  In William 7 Benson's view, once a war breaks out, it is likely to be a lose-lose outcome.  Moreover, this naval battle will trigger a war between China and the United States, and even a world war will break out as a result.  Before receiving domestic authorization, General William 7 Benson never dared to start a war lightly and take the responsibility for provoking a war!

    The Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy also discovered the arrival of the Chinese Navy, and the officers and soldiers of the Chilean Navy cheered.  The powerful American fleet brought huge pressure to them. Under this pressure, they could not even breathe.  However, a more powerful Chinese fleet appearedThe Americans no longer dared to threaten them. The huge pressure was swept away, making almost all Chilean naval officers and soldiers feel proud.  In their eyes, there is no doubt that the Chinese Navy is synonymous with real power!

    "The Brazilian Navy seemed to have died, and the atmosphere suddenly became very dull.  Originally, the Brazilian Navy had already lost the naval battle with the Chilean Navy. Without the protection of the US fleet, they would not have been able to escape being annihilated.  After the US fleet appeared, the situation suddenly became favorable to the Brazilian Navy. At least, under the protection of the US Navy, they could safely withdraw from the battlefield.  If the U.S. fleet and the Chilean fleet fight, they can even use this opportunity to turn defeat into victory.  Although everyone knows that this possibility is very small, the Brazilian navy officers and soldiers always have such a little delusion in their hearts.  Admiral Kevin, commander of the Brazilian Navy, even prayed to God for a misfire between the U.S. fleet and the Chilean Navy!

    However, the sudden appearance of the Chinese fleet shattered all their hopes!  The purpose of the Chinese fleet's arrival is very clear to everyone. It must be to help the Chilean Navy.

    Even if the Chinese fleet will not take action against the Brazilian navy, as long as the Chinese fleet can contain the US fleet, the Brazilian navy will be doomed!

    "Damn it, these Chinese sons of bitches, why are they here? Could it be that they have been swimming in the nearby waters for a long time?" Brazilian Navy Commander Admiral Kevin couldn't help but roared!

    At 1:50 pm, the Chinese fleet arrived at the battlefield, less than 15,000 meters away from the US fleet.  After that, the Chinese fleet did not continue to approach, but kept this distance and sailed towards the enemy!

    "Send a telegram to the Chinese fleet and tell them that this is the U.S. Navy's exercise area. If the Chinese fleet has no other reason, please leave immediately!" Admiral William 7 Benson ordered.  After hesitating for a long time, he still did not have the courage to order the US fleet to attack the Chinese fleet first.  However, he has not completely given up, hoping to force away the Chinese fleet, just the Brazilian navy!  He knew that if the US fleet left this time, the Brazilian Navy would be doomed. The Chilean Navy, which had been waiting for a long time, would send the entire Brazilian Navy to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish!

    After receiving the telegram from the Americans, the Chinese fleet immediately reported to Admiral Li Dingxin!

    "Hmph! These Americans are thinking well and want us to leave now. How is this possible? Tell the Americans that this war is between Chile and Brazil and has nothing to do with the United States or China. If the United States wants  If we intervene, China cannot sit idly by and do nothing!" General Li Dingxin said!

    When General William 7 Benson received the telegram from China, his expression changed drastically.  The telegram sent by China was very straightforward, and the implication was very obvious.  Since it is a war between Chile and Brazil, let them handle it themselves. The United States had better not intervene, otherwise, China will also join in.  This was unacceptable to General William 7 Benson.  Without the protection of the US fleet, the Brazilian Navy will have no choice but to die!  By then, Brazil's coastal cities will be attacked by the Chilean navy, and it is very difficult to say whether the Brazilian government will firmly fight against Chile!

    "General, what should we do now?" The officers of the U.S. fleet all looked at Admiral William 7 Benson.  If the U.S. fleet rejects China's proposal, then a brutal battle will be waiting for them!

    "Send a telegram to the country and ask for its opinions!" General William 7 Benson finally said!  This is obviously beyond his capabilities.  Whether he accepts the Chinese advice and leaves here, or continues to protect the Brazilian Navy and eventually fights the Chinese fleet, this will be a failure for him.  Unless the U.S. fleet can perform exceptionally well and defeat or even annihilate the Chinese fleet.  However, this is basically impossible!  In the previous three naval wars, the Chinese Navy defeated the U.S. Navy.  Many U.S. navies have already cast a shadow on the Chinese navy!

    After receiving the telegram from Admiral William Benson, U.S. Secretary of the Navy William Henry Moody appeared in President Theodore Roosevelt's office in less than ten minutes and reported to him what had happened.  !

    After thinking deeply, President Theodore Roosevelt issued an order for General William Benson to retreat.  The United States currently does not have the strength to defeat China. It is obviously unwise to start a war with China over Brazil at this time!

 Text Chapter 836 Brazil was tricked

    "Send a telegram to General Zhao Hongcai and tell them that they can launch an attack on the Brazilian Navy. With us here, the Americans dare not act rashly!" Admiral Li Dingxin ordered on the Chinese fleet's flagship battleship Han Gaozu.  .  The U.S. fleet has not responded yet. He is afraid that the Americans are deliberately delaying time.  Allowing the Chilean Navy to launch an attack would be a good opportunity to test the U.S. fleet.  If the US fleet takes action, the Chinese fleet can take this opportunity to attack the US fleet.  Admiral Li Dingxin believes that if the Chinese fleet and the American fleet fight, the final victory will definitely belong to the Chinese fleet.  Especially those six 'Hanxin-class, fast battleships will definitely give the US fleet a big surprise!  If we can take this opportunity to severely damage or even annihilate the US fleet, then in the next five years, the US Navy will not be able to challenge the strength of the Chinese Navy.

    With the industrial strength of the United States, although the loss of warships is easy to replace, the loss of outstanding naval officers and soldiers is not so easy to replace!

    "General, Commander Lee informed us that we can continue to attack the Brazilian Navy!" in

    ¡®On the battleship San Diego, a Chinese naval officer handed the telegram to Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai!

    ¡°Order all ships to accelerate to 20 knots, turn left 30 degrees, bypass the US fleet, and continue to attack the Brazilian Navy!¡± Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai immediately issued the order.  As the chief of staff of the Pacific Fleet, he immediately understood the intention of Admiral Li Dingxin's order!

    "General Zhao, the U.S. fleet is still here. If we launch an attack now, will it cause an attack by the U.S. fleet?" Admiral Jorge, commander of the Chilean Navy, said with some worry!

    "Don't worry, General Qiaoge, there is no need to worry! The imperial fleet is there, and the American fleet does not dare to act rashly!" Major General Zhao Hongcai said with certainty.  He knew that the Chinese fleet was actually eager for the American fleet to open fire. In this case, it would give the Chinese fleet a perfect excuse!

    "Okay then!" Admiral Qiao Ge nodded and no longer insisted on his opinion!  The Chinese fleet has arrived on the battlefield. He will no longer have any doubts about China's suggestions.  The Chilean Navy was able to win this naval battle entirely because of the help of the Chinese fleet!

    The Chilean Navy suddenly began to accelerate and turn, which immediately attracted the attention of the U.S. fleet and the Brazilian Navy.  The main guns on the US fleet immediately began to rotate, locking the Chilean Navy tightly.  At the same time, the U.S. fleet immediately issued a warning to the Chilean Navy.  However, the Chilean Navy turned a deaf ear to this and continued to turn!

    On the other side, the ten battleships of the Chinese fleet are also closing the distance with the American fleet to 12 kilometers. The main guns of the battleships are also aimed at the American fleet from a distance, making the American fleet feel a huge impact.  pressure!

    The Brazilian Navy was completely frightened. The fleet commander, Admiral Kevin, ordered the remaining two battleships to prepare for battle. At the same time, he sent a telegram to the US fleet, requesting the protection of the US fleet!

    "Damn it, what do these Chileans want to do?" General William Benson roared.  Originally, he wanted to keep delaying it like this, but the sudden move of the Chilean Navy made his plan come to nothing.

    "General, what should we do now? Should we launch an attack on the Chilean Navy?" an officer asked.

    "The warships of the Chinese fleet are ready for battle. If we fire at the Chilean Navy, the Chinese fleet will definitely fire at us!" Admiral William Benson said coldly!

    "General, are the Chinese willing to go to war with us for a little Chile? Even if a war does break out, the Chinese may not be able to defeat us, right?" Some officers said unconvinced!

    In fact, William = Admiral Benson thinks the same way.  However, he always felt a little uneasy in his heart, always feeling that the Chinese fleet was hiding some unknown trump card.  He didn't even know if this was because he was defeated by the Chinese Navy one after another, so he became afraid of the Chinese Navy.  However, he will definitely not admit that he is afraid of the Chinese fleet. He also wants to defeat the Chinese navy and avenge the death of General Mahan and those comrades!  He will never allow himself to be afraid of the Chinese Navy!

    At this time, the USS Wyoming received a telegram directly from the White House.  US President Theodore Roosevelt personally issued the order, which only contained a few words.

    ¡®The exercise is cancelled, return to Norfolk Naval Base!  ,

    "Order all ships to accelerate to 18 knots and leave here!" After receiving the order from the president himself, Admiral William Benson chose to execute the order without any hesitation.  After the order was given, he breathed a sigh of relief!

    At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the U.S. fleet began to turn and speed up its withdrawal from the fighting sea area. This was just a short time before the Chinese fleet arrived at the battlefield.Just half an hour.  Under the huge threat from the Chinese fleet, the U.S. Navy, or rather the U.S. government, chose to give in.  They are not willing to go to war with China at this time for the sake of Brazil.  The United States' war preparations have not yet been completed, a large number of warships are still on the slipway, and the Panama Canal has not yet been opened. Going to war with China at this time is very detrimental to the United States!

    The Chinese fleet also turned behind the U.S. fleet. On the one hand, the Chinese fleet wanted to monitor the U.S. fleet and ensure that the U.S. fleet really left.  On the other hand, since the US fleet has left, there is no reason for the Chinese fleet to continue to stay here, so as not to fall behind the truth!  Let them resolve the war between Chile and Brazil on their own!

    "General, the Americans have escaped! We have been abandoned!" The movements of the American fleet attracted the attention of the Brazilian Navy, which made them very panicked.  The Chilean Navy has already caught up. Without the protection of the US Navy, how could they withstand the Chilean Navy's attack?

    "What's going on? Send a telegram to the U.S. fleet and ask them what happened? Didn't they make a promise to protect us and Brazil's coastal cities? Why are they withdrawing now?" Brazilian Navy Commander Kai  Admiral Wen ordered with some panic.

    However, they did not receive any reply to the telegram they sent!  The American fleet left very simply and ignored the Brazilian Navy!

    "These damn Americans, they gave up on us and Brazil! We were tricked by these sons of bitches!" General Kevin roared.  However, this is of no use anymore, the Chilean Navy's attack is about to begin!

    "Haha! The Americans ran away. Next, it's time for us to deal with these Brazilians! Order all ships to prepare and sink all Brazilian battleships!" On the battleship Santiago, I saw the American fleet gray  After slipping away, Admiral Jorge, commander of the Chilean Navy Fleet, couldn't help but dance!

    At 2:35 in the afternoon, the direct battle between the Chilean Navy and the Brazilian Navy began again.  However, the Brazilian Navy, which only had two battleships left, was completely overwhelmed by the Chilean Navy!  The Brazilian Navy, which was already at a disadvantage in terms of strength, had its morale greatly affected after being abandoned by the US fleet!  The shadow of failure hung over them, and their response was very slow in the face of the fierce attack launched by the Chilean Navy.  This is true not only of ordinary soldiers, but also of many officers of the Brazilian Navy.  Even Admiral Kevin, the commander of the Brazilian Navy, was also desperate.  He knew that the Brazilian Navy was destined to lose this time, and there would be no chance of a comeback!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chilean Navy, with high morale, threw 343mm armor-piercing bombs at the Brazilian Navy one after another.  The towering water pillars almost enveloped the two remaining battleships of the Brazilian Navy.  The Brazilian Navy's counterattack seemed very weak. The speed of the bombardment dropped to four minutes per round, and the accuracy was even worse!

    At 2:48 pm, just 13 minutes after the battle began, the Brazilian Navy¡¯s battleship Rio de Janeiro was hit by the Chilean Navy¡¯s battleship Santiago.  An armor-piercing shell hit the foredeck of the 'Rio, blowing a large hole in the foredeck.

    Although, this shell only killed a dozen Brazilian navy soldiers and did not cause greater casualties.  However, this dealt a huge blow to the morale of the Brazilian Navy and became the last straw that broke the Brazilian Navy's back!

    At 2:55 in the afternoon, a white flag was raised from the battleship Rio de Janeiro.  In an already desperate situation, Admiral Kevin, the commander of the Brazilian Navy, chose to surrender.  Before that, he had already sent a telegram to Brazil!

    The surrender of the Brazilian Navy surprised the Chilean Navy.  However, being able to capture two Brazilian Navy battleships is also a huge gain for the Chilean Navy.

    The commander of the Chilean Navy, Admiral Jorge, immediately agreed to the surrender of the Brazilian Navy and sent light cruisers and destroyers up to disarm the Brazilian naval officers and soldiers above.  The four battleships were secretly on guard to prevent the Brazilian Navy from falsely surrendering!  If that's the case, then he wouldn't mind sending all these Brazilians to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish!

    At 3:20 pm, officers and soldiers of the Chilean Navy boarded the battleships Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo of the Brazilian Navy, disarmed the Brazilian navy officers and soldiers on them, and took complete control of the two battleships.  Although these two battleships have varying degrees of damage, they will still be powerful battleships as long as they are trained well, which will allow the Chilean Navy to achieve explosive growth in strength.  As for the other light cruisers and destroyers of the Brazilian Navy, they took the opportunity to escape!

 Text Chapter 837 Crossing the Andes

    "Your Excellency, the Navy is finished! The Americans have run away, and they are desperate! Admiral Kay has surrendered, and the USS Rio de Janeiro and the USS Sao Paulo have been captured by the Chileans!" Brazilian Navy Minister Nielsen said with a look on his face  He said gloomily!  After receiving the telegram from Admiral Kevin, it was like a bolt from the blue, and he was immediately confused.  He never expected this result. The Americans actually abandoned the Brazilian Navy at the most critical moment.

    "How could this happen? How could this happen?" Brazilian President Alfonso Pena fell slumped on the sofa, his face full of loneliness.  This result was completely beyond his expectation.  Originally, he thought that with the promise of the Americans, Brazil's coastline would be protected, and Brazil could easily defeat Chile with its superior army strength.  But now it seems that everything is unrealistic.  Moreover, they have declared war on Chile, and it is impossible to stop now!

    "You bastards of the Yankees, they tricked us to death!" Even though Alfonso Pena is well-behaved, he can't help but swear now!

    "Your Excellency, when the U.S. fleet appeared and stopped the Chilean Navy, the Chinese fleet suddenly appeared on the battlefield. Therefore, the U.S. fleet did not dare to act rashly and even left under the force of the Chinese fleet. In the end, Admiral Kevin did not  The only way is to surrender to the Chileans! The Chileans will definitely retaliate against our coastal cities. Please ask the President to order the residents of each coastal city to retreat inland immediately!" Nelson suggested.  Now that the Brazilian Navy has been destroyed, it can no longer stop the Chilean Navy from attacking Brazilian coastal cities!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador Zachary wants to see you!" At this moment, the secretary of the Presidential Palace came in and reported!

    "Hmph! What else is he doing here? Does he still want to continue to lie to us?" Nielsen suddenly said angrily!

    "Okay, Nelson, stop talking. Please come in, Ambassador Zachary!" Alfonso Pena stopped Nelson and then said.  Compared with the United States, Brazil is truly a small country.  Moreover, Brazil still needs help from the United States. Even if it is known that the Americans have cheated Brazil, now is not the time to fall out with the United States!

    Soon, Zachary, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, entered the office.

    "Your Excellency, I'm sorry. I didn't expect such a thing to happen! They are all damn Chinese. If they hadn't suddenly appeared, our fleet would have intercepted the Chilean Navy." Ambassador Zachary said apologetically  Said!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador Zachary, just because the Chinese fleet appeared, you abandoned the Brazilian Navy? Now, the Brazilian Navy is finished, and all our coastal cities will become targets of attack by the Chileans. Those Chileans will definitely launch bloody revenge  I don¡¯t know how many Brazilians will die under their naval guns!¡± Nelson said with some excitement!

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of the Navy, I am very sorry for this!" Ambassador Zachary glanced at Nelson and said lightly.  In any case, he is also the U.S. ambassador to Brazil and represents the United States.  If Brazil hadn't been of some use to the United States, he wouldn't have stood here and listened to these people's roars.  Although Nelson is the Minister of the Navy of Brazil and is considered a very powerful person in Brazil, in Zachary's eyes, he is nothing at all!  The United States is already one of the major powers in the world, far beyond what a weak country like Brazil can compare with!

    "So, Ambassador Zachary, what is your purpose of coming today?" President Alfonso Pena asked.  He also doesn't want the relationship between the two parties to become too tense. This will not be of any benefit to Brazil!

    ¡°Your Excellency, President, we in the United States are very sorry for what happened to your navy.

    Therefore, we intend to make some compensation to your country.  On the basis of the original aid to your country, our country plans to increase the equipment assistance of 10 infantry divisions and provide free support of 10 million US dollars to your country.  "Ambassador Zachary said!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, what are your country's conditions? I don't think your country has any conditions, right?" President Alfonso Pena said.

    ¡°Of course, as long as your country continues the war and ultimately defeats Chile, we will continue to provide support to your country!¡± Ambassador Zachary said.  The United States is afraid that Brazil will withdraw from the war because its navy has been wiped out, so it plans to use increased aid to allow Brazil to continue the war!

    ¡°If we continue to fight, how will our coastal cities be protected?¡± Minister Nelson said.

    "We will try our best to find ways to do this. We will set off a new round of public opinion in the world against the use of force against civilians. By then, Chile will be restrained under the pressure of international public opinion! But even if Chile does not care  , your country only needs to evacuate the situation from the coast for fifteen years.A few miles is enough.  Although this will cause some losses for your country, it is still within the scope of what I can bear!  "Ambassador Zachary said. He desperately tried to deceive the Pakistani war to continue. The United States does not want to see a pro-China power appear in South America. This will pose a major challenge to the interests of the United States in South America!

    Alfonso = President Pena hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency Ambassador, I can't give you an answer now. I need to discuss it with the members of the cabinet!"

    "Okay, Mr. President, but time is urgent now. The Chilean Navy is approaching Rio de Janeiro. They are expected to arrive the day after tomorrow at the latest!" Ambassador Zachary reminded!

    Alfonso = President Pena nodded and said nothing more!

    Afterwards, President Alfonso Pena convened an emergency cabinet meeting to explain the current problems and the conditions proposed by the United States.  Now, there are only two options before Brazil. One is to continue the war.  Although Brazil will suffer huge losses in doing so, as long as it can defeat Chile, it can recover the losses from Chile.  The second is to make peace with Chile and withdraw from this war.  However, Chile will definitely take the opportunity to propose harsh conditions, and the Brazilian Navy will not be able to avenge the losses!

    The opinions of the Brazilian cabinet members cannot be unified, but most people still support the continuation of the war.  Brazil is the most powerful country in South America, and they are unwilling to have a country that threatens Brazil's status.  If Brazil withdraws from the war, let Chile defeat Argentina.  At that time, Chile will definitely take the opportunity to steal Argentina's fertile northern territory.

    This will greatly increase Chile¡¯s national strength.  With China's support, Chile, which has greatly increased its strength, will definitely expand outward, and Brazil is likely to become the target of Chile's outward expansion.  Therefore, for the sake of the future, Brazil must continue the war.  Only by defeating Chile and completely curbing Chile's ambitions can Brazil be safe.  Brazil¡¯s status as a major country in South America will not be shaken!

    Alfonso=President Pena made the final decision after listening to everyone's opinions.  Brazil will continue to fight Chile until it defeats Chile.  In order to avoid retaliation from the Chilean navy, residents of major cities along the Brazilian coast all evacuated the coast and retreated 5 kilometers away.  At the same time, President Alfonso Pena asked the Ministry of War to speed up mobilization and send troops to Argentina as soon as possible to help Argentina defeat Chile and end the war as soon as possible!

    After the meeting, President Alfonso Pena summoned Zachary, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, and informed him of Brazil¡¯s decision.  In this regard, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Zachary was very happy, claiming that President Alfonso Pena's decision was definitely the wisest, and the United States would fully support Brazil.  The weapons provided by the United States to Brazil have been shipped from the United States and are expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro in five days!

    Brazil decided to fight the war, which relieved Argentina.  The Argentine government was very afraid that Brazil would withdraw from the war under pressure from the Chilean navy after its navy was eliminated.  In this case, Argentina will be unable to survive alone.  Fortunately, Brazilian President Alfonso Pena is not a short-sighted person and has decided to continue the war. This is undoubtedly great news for Argentina.

    The only person dissatisfied with this is probably the Chilean government.  Originally, the Chilean government also expected that after destroying the Brazilian navy, Brazil would wisely withdraw from the war to avoid attacks on coastal areas.  However, they did not expect that the Brazilian government would be so stubborn.  Chilean President Errazuriz immediately ordered the Chilean fleet to bombard Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, turning the two most important cities in Brazil into ruins!

    At this time, the Chilean Army had already taken action. According to the previously formulated plan, 18 of the 20 divisions of the Chilean Army began to cross the Andes.  The Andes is a huge mountain range that stretches across South America. It towers into the clouds and there are not many places that are passable.  The main connection between Chile and Argentina is often by sea, and the only transportation on the road is a few simple roads that travel through the mountains.

    Fortunately, it is almost summer now, and the snow in the Andes has already melted. If it were winter, it would be impossible for the Chilean army to cross the Andes.  However, this also requires the Chilean army to defeat Argentina before winter arrives, or to fight to the Atlantic coast before winter.  Otherwise, once heavy snow closes the mountains and the roads in the Andes are cut off by snow, all the logistical supplies of the Chilean army will be cut off!

    On November 8, 1907, after a long journey, the leading troops of the Chilean army crossed the Andes and entered Argentine territory!

 Text Chapter 838: Defeat

    The eastern foothills of the Des Mountains have become a key defense area for the Argentine Army.  Argentine Army Minister Martin personally arrived in Uspallata, located in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, to direct the battle. Half of the Argentine Army's troops have been deployed in these areas.  According to the intelligence received by Argentina, this area will become the focus of the Chilean Army's attack.

    Before the war broke out, Argentina had a total of 400,000 troops, and it expanded its army after the Chilean Army's crazy expansion.  However, based on the population of Argentina, the pressure they are under is far less than that of Chile.  Argentina has almost twice the population of Chile, which also means they can field a larger army.  After the outbreak of the war, especially after the navy was annihilated by the Chilean Navy, the Argentine Army once again expanded its forces.  According to the plan of the presidential palace, the size of Argentina's army will be doubled, eventually increasing to 800,000 men.  However, the expansion of the army cannot be completed overnight. It takes at least three months to turn a farmer or herdsman into a soldier.  The Chilean Army's attack is imminent, and Argentina no longer has so much time.  Therefore, the task of Army Minister Martin is to intercept the Chilean army in the western region and buy more time for Argentina!

    Debacas is a small town in the Andes Mountains, with a population of less than a thousand people. From here along the simple road further east is Uspallata.  The Argentine Army deployed a regiment of troops here.  However, when the leading troops of the Chilean Army arrived, they occupied the place in just half an hour.  Most of the Argentine Army soldiers were captured, and only a small number escaped.  This also made the Argentine Army aware of the arrival of the Chilean Army!

    On the evening of November 8, Lieutenant General Yang Ming, Chief of Staff of the Sixth Group Army of the Chinese Army, arrived here. Accompanying him was Admiral Federo, Chief of Staff of the Chilean Army of the Navy.  Nominally, the Chilean Army will be commanded by General Federo, but in fact, all orders are issued by Lieutenant General Yang Ming

    The victory of the Chilean Navy has proved to Chilean senior officials that the capabilities of the officer corps sent by China are far beyond the ability of Chilean generals like them. This has also made the Chilean army generals more willing to obey the Chinese officers.  The command is over!

    Lieutenant General Yang Ming and General Federo walked into the simple temporary headquarters. A map of Uspallata and the surrounding areas has been hung on the inner wall. The Argentine Army's defenses have been clearly marked on the map!

    "Where is the North Road? When can we cross the Andes?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming asked.  This time the Chilean Army was divided into two parts. Lieutenant General Yang Ming was on the South Road, with a total of ten divisions of the Chilean Army, and there were eight divisions on the North Road!

    "General, the commander of the northern route called. They will be able to walk out of the Andes in two days and attack San Jose de Xachal. The Argentine army is concentrated around Uspayata, and they have no Argentine defenders at all.  The army can easily succeed!" a staff officer replied.

    "Well! Send a telegram to the Northern Route Army and ask them to attack San Juan southward after taking San Jose de Hachar, and then continue southward to attack Mendoza, and together with us, we will encircle and annihilate the 200,000 Argentine troops!  As long as these Argentine troops are eliminated, it will be difficult for the Argentine Army to resist us!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming ordered.  The previous division of troops was precisely for the purpose of encirclement.  I just didn't expect Argentina to be so cooperative and take the initiative to assemble the main force.

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer saluted and turned around to leave.

    Lieutenant General Yang Ming and General Federo stood in front of the map, studying their attack plan against Uspallata.

    "General Federo, the Argentines now have 200,000 troops deployed in Uspayata. Among them, more than 50,000 troops are deployed in four divisions in the plains at the foot of the mountain. Another 150,000 troops, including 100,000 troops, are deployed in the plains at the foot of the mountain.  Uspayata and another 50,000 people are in Mendoza. I decided to launch an attack the day after tomorrow. First, I will eat the 50,000 Argentine troops at the foot of the mountain, and then concentrate my forces to attack Uspayata!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    "General Yang, yes, I have no objection!" Admiral Federo said.

    On KO on October 10, four of the ten divisions in the southern foothills of the Chilean Army had crossed the Andes, including the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th Divisions.  Except for the 5th Division who stayed to rest, the other three divisions all launched an attack on the Argentine army!

    The attack started at 10 o'clock in the morning. The Chilean Army's organization was completely based on the Chinese Army's organization, except that the artillery battalions of each division were all equipped with 105mm light howitzers, not heavy howitzers.  These light howitzers alone have lost a lot of energy when crossing the Andes Mountains. It is even more impossible for heavy howitzers to cross the Andes Mountains!

    Three Chilean Army divisions hit more than a hundred 105mm light howitzers on the AfghanThe Argentinian army launched! Fierce shelling!  !

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells fell on the Argentine Army's position, and clusters of orange-red fireballs rose into the sky. The trenches and fortifications dug by the Argentine Army were easily destroyed in the intensive artillery fire.  The 5mm light howitzer shell only weighs 128 kilograms, but it is still not something that half of the civil engineering works can withstand.  In addition, the Argentine Army has not fought in nearly twenty years, and their tactics are basically stuck in the last century.  Even though France sent many instructors to Argentina, what they learned was very limited.  For example, the Argentine Army had begun digging trenches, but their trenches were simply not up to standard.  Each firepower point was also blasted into the sky by the artillery fire of the Chilean Army.

    "Damn it, why do the Chileans have so many cannons? How much does it cost? Artillery counterattack!" ordered the Argentine commander Lieutenant General Aaron.  However, there are only a few dozen cannons in hand, and most of them are 75mm field cannons purchased from France.  Compared with the 105mm light howitzer equipped by the Chilean Army, the difference in power is not even a little bit!

    After the Argentine artillery fired, the Chilean artillery immediately divided some artillery to suppress it, while the other artillery continued to ravage the Argentine army's positions.

    The artillery battle only lasted less than twenty minutes, and half of the Argentine Army's artillery was lost. Argentine commander Lieutenant General Aaron felt sorry for these precious artillery and immediately ordered the artillery to stop firing and move their positions.

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Chilean Army launched an attack under the cover of artillery fire. A division of infantry jumped out of the position and rushed towards the Argentine Army's position with their bodies hunched over.  At this time, the Argentine Army had already suffered heavy losses under the artillery fire of the Chilean Army!

    Although the Chilean Army is still a little unfamiliar with these tactics of infantry and artillery coordination and blocking fire, it has no problem dealing with the Argentine Army.  When the Chilean Army rushed less than 500 meters away from the Argentine Army's position, the Chilean Army's artillery had already begun to extend back, preventing the Argentine Army from reinforcing the front-line position.  At this time, the Argentine army in the defensive position dared to come out and counterattack the attacking Chilean army.

    "Quick! Fire with the heavy machine gun! Kill those Chileans! You coward, get up and shoot!" The junior officers of the Argentine Army drove up the Argentine soldiers who were lying shivering in the trenches and asked them to resist the Chileans.  Army attack!

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" The heavy machine gun started shooting, and the infantry's gunfire also seemed a bit chaotic!

    The few Chilean soldiers who rushed to the front suddenly fell to the ground, not knowing whether to live or die!

    "Heavy machine gun cover! Mortars, knock out the enemy's heavy machine gun!" Chile's junior officers calmly issued the order according to the tactics learned in the past few years of training!

    Soon, the Chilean army¡¯s heavy machine guns began to suppress the Argentine Army, and the mortars also began to understand the Argentine Army¡¯s firepower!

    At 11:30 in the morning, after paying the price of thousands of people, the Chilean army broke into the Argentine army's position and began to clear the Argentine army on the position.

    However, the two divisions of reinforcements sent by Lieutenant General Aaron, the commander of the Argentine army, suffered heavy casualties under the fierce artillery fire of the Chilean Army.  Often, after a battalion of troops has passed through the artillery blockade, only half of the battalion is left.

    Under such an attack, the Argentine Army simply could not hold on.

    At 12 noon, two other divisions of the Chilean army also launched an attack.  Under the powerful attack of the Chilean army, the Argentine Army's defense only lasted less than half an hour before collapsing.

    "General, the front line has collapsed. The Chilean army has broken through our defense line and is now approaching us. We should retreat immediately!" A major general reported to Lieutenant General Aaron, who was a division commander on the front line.  However, his division had been surrounded by the Chilean army. Fortunately, he saw the opportunity early and escaped when the Chilean army breached the position, otherwise he would have been trapped inside!

    "Damn, how could this happen? How could the combat power of these Chileans increase so much?" Lieutenant General Aaron couldn't believe it at all.  If those Chilean troops were not still Caucasian, he would have really thought that the Chinese army put on the uniforms of the Chilean army to fight them!

    At this moment, Lieutenant General Aaron only has one division in his hands.  He weighed it up and realized that even if this division were put in, it probably wouldn't change the situation on the battlefield.  So he immediately led the division to retreat towards Uspallata.  However, as he was retreating, a regiment of the Chilean army pursued them.  So the retreat turned into a rout!

 Text Chapter 839 Encirclement and Annihilation

    ¡ñThe battle between the Chilean Army and the Argentine Army took place at the eastern foot of the Andes! It lasted for several hours and was over.  By three o'clock in the afternoon, of the 50,000 Argentine troops defending here, except for one division that escaped, the other three divisions were all annihilated by the Chilean army.  Among the more than 30,000 Argentine troops, except for more than 10,000 who were killed, the remaining 20,000 people all became prisoners of the Chilean army.

    After defeating the Argentinian army, the Chilean army did not immediately attack Uspallata, but waited for the arrival of the army behind it.  Chile's southern army has ten divisions, and the other seven divisions are still crossing the Andes.

    ??Argentine Army Minister Martin, who was commanding the army in Uspallata, was dumbfounded after receiving the battle report from the front line.  Four divisions with more than 50,000 men were defeated by the Chilean army before they could hold out for even half a day. With more than 50,000 men, they only managed to escape with less than one division.

    "Damn it, when did the Chileans become so strong? If the Chilean army is so strong, is it necessary to continue this war?" Martin thought secretly in his heart.

    For Lieutenant General Aaron, who was commanding the frontline operations, Martin directly had him arrested and escorted back to Mercedes to wait for President Jose Figueroa Alqueta to deal with it. If the battle is defeated, someone must take responsibility.  , and Lieutenant General Aaron, who is greedy for life and afraid of death, is undoubtedly the best candidate.

    When Buenos Aires received a threat from the Chilean Navy, the small town of Mercedes had become the temporary residence of the Argentine government.

    A large number of people crowded in, making Mercedes overcrowded for a while.  At the same time, the social order here has also been greatly challenged.  A large number of Argentines fled from Buenos Aires, many people lost their property, and coupled with the lack of food, this caused huge trouble for the Argentine government!  Fortunately, the Argentine Army now needs a large number of soldiers, and all young and middle-aged people can join the army, which alleviates the shortage of soldiers to a certain extent!

    News that the Chilean army had crossed the Andes and defeated the defending Argentine army reached Mercedes that afternoon.  The original city hall has become the place where the Argentine government works.

    When the secretary sent the telegram from Secretary of War Martin, Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta was holding a meeting.  The Brazilian ambassador to Argentina has just informed the Argentine government that in a week, the first batch of twenty divisions of Brazilian troops will enter Argentina. He hopes that Argentina can open the border to avoid unnecessary conflicts.

    For Brazil's reinforcements, Argentina is naturally full of joy. Immediately stated that the Argentine border will be all open, and they ask the Brazilian army to reach the battlefield as soon as possible.  Arriving at the battlefield as soon as possible and defeating Chile is not only Argentina¡¯s wish, but also Brazil¡¯s wish.  A few days ago, the Chilean Navy launched an attack on Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. The fierce shelling almost reduced the two cities to rubble. Even though the Brazilian government has issued an order for residents of coastal cities to retreat inland, there are still some  Many people are unwilling to leave their homeland because it is difficult to leave. So in these two bombardments, at least 100,000 people were killed in Brazil. This made the whole country of Brazil full of hatred for Chile!

    "Everyone, this time, Argentina has reached a time of life and death. The Chilean army has launched an attack. Although we have deployed sufficient troops at the eastern foot of the Andes, the Chileans have launched a national army. Can we  It is still unclear how to withstand their attack. However, as long as all Argentines are united, I believe that victory will definitely belong to us, and God will bless us!" Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta  said loudly.

    At this time, the secretary of the presidential palace said a few words in the ear of President Jose Figueroa Alqueta. Suddenly, everyone saw that the president's face changed drastically!

    Jose = Figueroa = President Alqueta glanced at everyone and then said: "I just got the latest news that the Chilean army has launched an attack. After a fierce battle, our frontline troops were defeated and lost  More than 30,000 people. Now, the Chileans are marching on Uspallata. Secretary Martin needs more reinforcements!"

    "What? Defeated and lost more than 30,000 people?" the cabinet members of the Argentine government exclaimed.  Before mobilization, the total strength of the Argentine Army was only 400,000.  The loss of more than 30,000 people was almost equivalent to one-tenth!

    "Okay, let's stop talking. We need to provide more reinforcements to Secretary Martin immediately! General Bruce, how many troops can we give Secretary Martin now?" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta asked.

    "Your Excellency, our newly recruited troops are still training and cannot go to the battlefield yet. The former regular army, in addition to the 200,000 troops commanded by Minister Martin, there are still 200,000 left, in addition to the 50,000 deployed elsewhere, and 150,000.  "Argentine Army Chief of Staff General James replied!

    "Very good, then send all the remaining 150,000 people to Minister Martin!" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta said!

    "All of them? Your Excellency, don't we need to leave reserve troops?" General Bruce asked in surprise.

    "If Minister Martin can't hold on, what's the point of leaving 150,000 people? Besides, Brazilian reinforcements will arrive soon, and our newly recruited 400,000 troops are also training. As long as we can  If we persist for a while, we will not be short of soldiers!" said President Jose Figueroa Alqueta.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I understand!" General Bruce nodded. He knew that the President was making a desperate move to stop and destroy the Chilean army in the western region of Argentina, and to prevent the Chilean army from having the opportunity to invade the hinterland of Argentina.  !

    The efficiency of the Argentine government is very fast, or in other words, at the critical moment of life and death, the Argentines are under great pressure. Defeating Chile and defending the motherland has become their only belief.  More than 100,000 Argentine troops marched from central Argentina to the western region.

    On November 13, all Chilean troops walked out of the Andes Mountains.  Ten divisions of the Chilean Army of the South began to attack Uspallata.  Argentine Army Minister Martin also transferred the 50,000 troops defending Mendoza to Uspallata, concentrating 150,000 troops to confront the Chilean Army.  The follow-up Argentine Army is coming here. As long as he can survive this most difficult time, with the help of many reinforcements, the situation he faces will change.

    At the same time, Chile's northern army also walked out of the Andes Mountains, captured San Jose de Hachar, and was marching towards San Juan.  The appearance of another Chilean army shocked Argentina.  Now, all their troops have been deployed on the battlefield around Uspallata, and there are no troops to intercept this Chilean army!

    Considering that Argentina concentrated almost all its troops in the area around Uspayata, Lieutenant General Yang Ming immediately ordered to slow down the offensive against Uspayata.  At the same time, he ordered the Northern Army to speed up its march south, capture San Luis as soon as possible, and cut off the Argentine army's retreat.  Lieutenant General Yang Ming planned to annihilate the main force of the Argentine Army in this area.

    On November 5, the Brazilian army began to cross the border into Argentina. However, it would take a lot of time for twenty divisions and more than 200,000 people to reach the battlefield.  And this is the opportunity for the Chilean army!

    On November 20, the Chilean Army¡¯s Northern Route Army moved south and captured San Luis, cutting off the Argentine Army¡¯s retreat.

    It was also on this day that Lieutenant General Yang Ming ordered the main force of the Chilean army to launch a fierce attack on the Argentine Army.

    Uspayata, where most of the Argentine army is gathered, has become the primary target of the Chilean army¡¯s onslaught!

    Ten divisions of the Chilean Army, with a total of thousands of 105 mm cannons, launched a fierce bombardment on Uspayata.  Thousands of cannons bombarded almost the entire Uspallata into ruins, and the Argentine defenders suffered heavy losses during the shelling.  The power of the God of War was fully demonstrated at this moment!

    "How come these Chilean sons-of-bitches have so many heavy artillery? Is Chile already so wealthy?" The eyes of Argentine Army Minister Martin were filled with anger and jealousy.  Now, the entire Argentine Army is under his command, but the total of all his heavy artillery is only more than two hundred. Adding the 75mm light field artillery, the total is only a thousand.  Compared with the Chilean Army, the Argentine Army is completely pauper!

    "Order the artillery to launch a counterattack!" Minister Martin ordered.  Of course he knew that the Argentine Army's artillery could not be a match for the Chilean artillery. In an artillery battle, the Argentine Army would definitely lose.  But does he have any other choice?  If the artillery did not fight back, the Chilean Army's artillery fire alone would be enough to severely damage the Argentine Army.  At that time, it is simply impossible to resist the attack of the Chilean Army!

    The counterattack of the Argentine Army's artillery caused some losses to the Chilean Army's artillery.  However, they immediately suppressed the Argentine Army. Relying on the range and power of the cannon, the Argentine Army's artillery was suppressed after half an hour. Once its position was determined, it would be dealt a devastating blow by the Chilean Army.  Under such circumstances, the Argentine Army's artillery suffered heavy losses. In the end, in order to preserve its strength, it had to actively stop the artillery fire!

 Text Chapter 840: Argentina is finished

    On January 20, in Uspayata, with the sound of artillery booming, the Chilean Army and the Argentine Army, with a total of more than 500,000 people on both sides, launched a brutal life-and-death fight here.  Although the Argentine Army has a strength advantage, the situation on the battlefield is that they are being suppressed.  Whether it is equipment or the combat quality of its soldiers, the Argentine Army is much weaker than the Chilean Army.  When San Luis has been captured by another Chilean army and the retreat has been cut off, the hundreds of thousands of Argentine Army troops commanded by Argentine Army Minister Martin are in a very dangerous situation!

    In order to capture Uspallata, the Chilean army prepared artillery fire for a full hour before launching the attack.  The Argentine Army's position seemed to have been plowed. A large number of trenches were blown down and machine gun fire points were destroyed. The casualties of the soldiers were extremely heavy. They huddled at the bottom of the trenches, enduring the fierce artillery fire.  Devastated, the days are like years!

    After the shelling ended, the Chilean army launched an attack.  Lieutenant General Yang Ming invested four divisions at once and launched an attack on the Argentine Army's positions from four places.  Although the resistance of the Argentine Army was also tenacious, they still risked their lives when the fate of the country was at stake.  However, courage cannot change anything in many cases. The Argentine Army simply cannot resist the advancement of the Chilean Army!

    "First company, charge! Second company, go around and go back to the rear! Third company cover! All heavy machine guns and mortars, provide fire support for the first company!" a Chilean Army major battalion commander ordered.  Next to him was a Chinese military officer with black hair and yellow skin.  The officer corps China dispatched to the Chilean Army not only trained the Chilean Army in the past few years, but also often accompanied the Chilean Army in offensive operations after the war began.  Of course, the infantry battalion level is the lowest level unit they can go to. The commanders of the officer corps must be responsible for the safety of every Chinese officer.  These officers are all valuable assets of the imperial army!

    A company of Chilean soldiers jumped up from the ground, squatting, and launched an attack on the Argentine Army's position.  Behind them, the heavy mortars of the battalion's artillery platoon were firing hard, blasting shells into the Argentine Army's positions to provide fire support for the infantry charge.

    "Click, click, click!" The heavy machine guns were also constantly spraying flames, and the dense bullets completely suppressed the Argentine Army. Those who dared to take the lead often did not end well.  A bullet from a heavy machine gun can crush a person's head like a watermelon!

    Under the cover of powerful firepower, the soldiers of the Chilean Army rushed into the Argentine Army's position with minimal casualties. After entering the position, they began to use grenades, pistols and bayonets to clear out the Argentine soldiers inside.  In small trenches, bayonets are often more effective than rifles. When soldiers of the Chilean Army receive training from Chinese officers, bayonet fighting is also an important lesson.  Although their current capabilities are far from comparable to those of Chinese soldiers, they are completely sufficient to deal with Argentine soldiers!

    The Chilean Army¡¯s attack began at nine o¡¯clock in the morning, and by 11 o¡¯clock in the morning, the Argentine Army¡¯s position had been breached.  A large number of Argentinian troops were routed from the front and fell back to Uspallata.  The Chilean army took the opportunity to launch an attack on Uspallata.

    Uspallata is just a small city with a population of less than 20,000 people, and it cannot accommodate too many troops at all.  A large number of Argentine Army soldiers crowded together will become the focus of enemy artillery strikes.  As a last resort, Argentinian Army Minister Martin left 30,000 men to defend Uspallata, while he led the main force to retreat to Mendoza.  Plan to fight the Chilean army here.  At the same time, after taking San Luis, another Chilean army was also marching towards Mendoza, preparing to flank the Argentine army.  The situation is very unfavorable for the Argentine army!

    Two days later, the Chilean army captured Uspallata.  In this battle, Argentina lost a total of more than 60,000 troops.  The casualties paid by Chile were less than 20,000.

    After capturing Uspallata, the Chilean army attacked Mendoza non-stop.  Argentine Army Minister Martin led the remaining more than 200,000 Argentine troops to defend Mendoza.

    ¡°It was not Martin¡¯s original intention to stick to Mendoza, it was the intention of Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta.  In addition to the newly recruited troops, Argentina almost handed over all its troops to Martin.  But now, hundreds of thousands of people have been lost. If we continue to attack like this, I am afraid that the newly recruited troops have not been trained yet, and the Argentine army will have been completely lost.  It takes time to train new recruits, and it also takes enough time to ship back the weapons and equipment ordered from abroad.  And this, only Martin can fight for Argentina!

    On November 27, the Chilean Army arrived in Mendoza and began to launch a fierce attack on the Argentine Army.  At the same time, the Chilean army on the northern route also captured La Dormeda, close to Mendoza.It¡¯s been more than a hundred kilometers.  The Chilean army has become a force against the Argentine army!

    Mercedes, the temporary residence of the Argentine government, President Jose Figueroa Alqueta and cabinet members are very nervous these days, and everyone is paying attention to the fierce battle in Mendoza.  This battle is almost related to the future of Argentina!

    "How is the war situation on the front line now?" Jose = Figueroa = President Alqueta asks about the latest war situation almost every day!

    "Your Excellency, the Chilean army is launching a fierce attack on Mendoza, and we are resisting very hard. Minister Martin called and said that more reinforcements are needed. Otherwise, he can only hold on for three to four days!" Argentine Army Chief of Staff  Admiral James replied!

    "Three to four days? Damn it, how can this be done? Tell Martin that we have no reinforcements for him and he must persist for more than a month!" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta said loudly!  The current situation made him very worried.  The combat effectiveness displayed by the Chilean Army completely exceeded their imagination.  Originally, Argentina thought that even if they were naval soldiers, Argentina had a population advantage and could easily defeat the Chilean Army with its huge force.  But now that the war has begun, they realize the reality.  The navy failed, and the army seems to be failing too!  Once the army fails, Argentina will be completely finished!

    "Your Excellency, with the current situation, Minister Martin will not be able to hold on for less than a month. We do not have reinforcements to rescue Minister Martin. Even if we do, Mendoza's retreat has been cut off by the Chilean army.  , can't save him." Admiral James said!

    "Then what should we do now?" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta asked.

    "Brazilian Army! Only the Brazilian Army has the ability to rescue General Martin. Counting the time, the Brazilian Army has entered our country for half a month. However, they have been lingering on the east bank of the La Plate River these days, refusing to cross the river.  . If they can cross the river and launch an attack on the Chilean army within half a month, then we still have a chance." Admiral James said!

    "These damn Brazilians, they don't keep their word. They said nice things and came to support us in fighting the Chileans. But now, they are still reluctant to go to the battlefield. They must be waiting for us to fight with the Chileans and we will lose both sides."  !¡± complained Argentine Navy Minister Laurete.

    "As for the Brazilian Army, I will contact the Brazilian side and let them cross the river as soon as possible and launch an attack on the Chilean Army. Tell Minister Martin that he must hold on for another half month no matter what!" Jose = Figueroa  =President Alkta said!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" General James nodded.  He knew that this was Argentina's last chance.  However, will the Brazilians respond to Argentina's request?

    Jos¨¦ Figueroa President Arqueta summoned the Brazilian ambassador to Argentina and made a request to him, requesting the Brazilian Army to launch an attack on the Chilean Army as soon as possible.  In this regard, the Brazilian ambassador to Argentina fully agreed.  However, when the ambassador sent the news back to Brazil, there was no response.  The Argentine ambassador to Brazil went to see Brazilian President Alfonso Pena, but he never saw anyone.  This makes Argentina very worried.

    The fighting in the Mendoza area was very fierce. By November 30, all positions outside the city had been lost, and the Argentine army had to retreat to the city.  The northern and southern armies of the Chilean Army also merged and surrounded 200,000 Argentine troops in Mendoza.

    Street fighting is undoubtedly very brutal, and the equipment advantages of the Chilean Army are also offset a lot in street fighting.  Although during the training, the Chinese officer corps also trained the Chilean Army in street fighting, the results were not ideal.  The Chilean Army's performance in street fighting was far from China's expectations.  However, even so, they were still able to defeat the Argentine Army.  With the strength already dominant, it is only a matter of time to capture Mendoza and annihilate the main force of the Argentine Army!

    Without reinforcements, the Argentine army not only suffered heavy casualties, but its morale was also rapidly declining.

    On December 4, half of the urban area of ??Mendoza fell under the control of the Chilean army, and the Argentine Army suffered nearly 100,000 casualties.  What's more serious is that the troops have a strong sense of war weariness.

    After receiving the exact news that the Brazilian Army was reluctant to cross the La Plate River to rescue the Argentine Army, Argentine Army Minister Martin led his army to surrender to Chile!

 Text Chapter 841: Failing to save anyone

    ¡öThe surrender of more than 100,000 Argentine troops greatly exceeded everyone's expectations! Even the Chinese officers who commanded the Chilean army were surprised.  However, this is undoubtedly excellent news for Chile.  After the Argentine Army surrendered, the Chilean Army could reduce many unnecessary losses.  Since the war began, although Chile has annihilated and captured more than 300,000 Argentine troops, it has also suffered more than 50,000 casualties.

    Nearly 200,000 Argentine prisoners of war were sent to temporary prisoner of war camps for care, and the Chilean army also began to rest and recuperate.  It has been nearly a month since the war began. Although the officers and soldiers of the Chilean army have maintained a high fighting spirit because they have fought many victorious battles, their physical strength is also very high, and it is difficult to continue the high-intensity war.  For this reason, Lieutenant General Yang Ming ordered the entire army to stop the attack and take a short five-day rest. After the rest, they would march towards Mercedes.  Anyway, Argentina's regular army has been basically wiped out, and the remaining tens of thousands of people are scattered throughout Argentina.  In addition, the hundreds of thousands of newly recruited recruits have not even completed their training and will not pose much of a threat to Chile.  Overall, Argentina has completely failed in this battle.

    It is only a matter of time before Chile destroys Argentina!

    In the next step, the main enemy Chile has to face is Brazil.  However, these Brazilians were not fools. Seeing that the war situation was not right, they actually stayed east of the La Plate River and were unwilling to cross the river and enter the battlefield.  Although it was this reason that led to the rapid defeat of the Argentine army, it also caused great difficulties for Chile in the subsequent war!

    After receiving the good news, the Chilean government finally felt relieved.  President Errazuriz even announced to the people of the country that Chile had achieved a crucial victory and that there would be no problems in winning the final victory.  The victory on the front line also made President Errazuriz and the Chilean government more determined to continue the war.  Although, Chile suffered a lot of casualties. The loss of 50,000 people was already a relatively heavy casualty for a country with a population of only more than 3 million people.  But no one is paying attention to this now. Everyone is focusing on how much benefits Chile will gain after defeating the enemy.  Some people have even publicly declared that after defeating Argentina, Argentina's most elite Pampas grassland will be included in Chile's rule.  Chile, which has a long and narrow territory, has always been relatively short of food and meat supplies. If the northern region of Argentina is annexed, these problems faced by Chile can be well solved, which will also provide Chile with the opportunity to become a country.  The foundation of South American power!

    The Argentine government was even more stunned by the surrender of Army Minister Martin. When the news came, almost everyone fell into panic.  Some rich people and dignitaries are already planning whether to flee abroad before the Chilean army comes, so as not to be affected by the war!

    "Traitor! That guy Martin, he shamelessly surrendered to the Chileans. He betrayed Argentina!" Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta roared in the office.  The entire office had become a mess, with scattered documents and fragments of some vases and coffee cups scattered all over the floor.  Minister of War Martin led the army to surrender, which dealt a huge blow to Argentina.

    "Your Excellency, the cabinet members are all here!" the secretary said carefully as he backed away from the door!

    "Huh!" President Jose Figueroa Alqueta took a long breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and walked towards the conference room.

    At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was also very silent. The faces of the high-ranking cabinet members all looked very ugly.  Secretary of War Martin had surrendered, and Argentina's defeat was inevitable.  At that time, these cabinet members will also lose their current status, and their lives may even be in danger.  Who knows what those Chileans will do to them?

    When President Jose Figueroa Arqueta walked into the conference room, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

    After looking at everyone, President Jose Figueroa Alqueta said: "Everyone, everyone is very clear about the current situation. That damn guy Martin surrendered to the Chileans. The Chileans will soon  Marching towards Mercedes, what should we do to resist the Chilean attack? Admiral James, what can you do?"

    "Your Excellency, we still have 50,000 regular troops, but they are all divided across the country, and it will be difficult to maintain them in a short period of time. As for the newly recruited troops, they have only been trained for more than a month, and most of them have only learned how to shoot.  That¡¯s all, other combat qualities are completely blank. If you let them go to the battlefield, they will basically die!" Admiral James said in frustration!

    "That is to say, we have no more"There is a way to resist the Chilean advance," President Jose Figueroa Alqueta said with a frown. Although he had already guessed the result, he was always unwilling to face it.

    "That's it, Your Excellency, unless" Admiral James hesitated.

    ¡°Unless what?¡± asked President Jose Figueroa Alqueta.

    "Unless we can get foreign aid! Otherwise, relying solely on the strength of Argentina, we no longer have the strength to defeat the Chileans!" Admiral James said!

    "Foreign aid? Humph! Those damn Brazilians are still on the east bank of the La Plate River. They have assembled thirty divisions and nearly 400,000 people there. But they have no intention of crossing the river.  . I think they are not here to help us fight against the Chileans at all, but are taking the opportunity to seize our land!" Navy Minister Laurette said bitterly.

    The senior officials of the Argentine government are not fools.  Brazil's movements these days have also made them suspicious.  Argentina has three provinces of land east of the La Plate River. They are all areas with fertile soil and suitable for farming. They have always been Argentina's main food-producing areas.  Brazil also covets this area.  However, Brazil has never had an excuse to take action due to its relationship with Argentina.  Now, Argentina is invaded by Chile, and Brazil takes the opportunity to add insult to injury.

    "Your Excellency Kim, ask the ambassador to Brazil to see President Alfonso Pena again and ask them to send troops to support us. If Argentina fails, the Chileans' next target will definitely be theirs!" Jose = Philippines  Groa = President Arqueta said.  Although the Brazilians have no good intentions, Brazil is already the only target that Argentina can turn to for help.

    ¡°Yes, Your Excellency, President!¡± Foreign Minister Kim said.  Although, he also knew that this possibility was not too high.  The Brazilians have clearly made it clear that they want to sit back and watch the tigers fight, and then take the opportunity to swallow up Argentina's fertile land.

    On December 5, the Argentine Ambassador to Brazil once again visited Brazil¡¯s Foreign Minister Mullen after receiving an order from the country.  Mullen received him warmly.  However, when the Argentine Ambassador to Brazil requested to visit President Alfonso Pena, Mullen refused the request of the Argentine Ambassador to Brazil on the grounds that the president had been busy recently.

    When the news came back from Brazil, Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alquetta and the members of the cabinet knew that Brazil was determined to fight to the death, and even tried to take the opportunity to punish Argentina.  He bit off a piece of fat, which made Argentina's senior officials very angry, but there was nothing they could do.  The Chileans are about to call. They can't even protect themselves. There is still a way to deal with the more powerful Brazil!

    On December 10, after five days of rest, more than 300,000 Chilean Army troops launched another attack.  More than 300,000 troops marched along the road, across the Pampas, and attacked Mercedes.  At this time, the Argentine government simply did not have enough troops to resist Chile's attack!  Argentina was defeated by Chile, this is inevitable!

    On December 5, the Chilean army once again captured San Luis. To be more precise, there were no Argentine defenders here. A battalion of the Chilean army¡¯s vanguard easily took control of the city!

    On December 25, the Chilean army arrived at Chacabuco, where it finally encountered resistance.  During this period, the Argentine government had assembled the remaining 50,000 regular troops, and at the same time, all the 400,000 new soldiers were dispatched here.

    The Argentine government is obviously planning to make a desperate move. They hope that a miracle will occur and they can defeat the Chilean army so that Argentina can be saved.

    The battle began on December 26. The four divisions of the Chilean army that arrived first launched a fierce attack on the Argentine army.  Although their patriotic beliefs allowed these Argentine troops to fight hard, their resistance seemed so fragile in front of the Chilean army.  The 50,000 regular troops were slightly better. Those new recruits were completely slaughtered in front of the Chilean soldiers.  Often a charge can crush their resistance, and then the new recruits will run away. Those who cannot escape will obediently raise their hands and surrender to the Chilean army.  For these Argentines, their own lives are the most important!

    With the subsequent arrival of the Chilean army, it brought greater pressure to the Argentine army.  Although General James, the chief of staff who commanded the Argentine army, had outstanding abilities, under such circumstances, he was powerless!

    On December 30, five days after the battle, the Argentine army completely collapsed!

 Text Chapter 842: Partition of Argentina

    ¡ö"Mom! I don't want to die here, please help me!" A young Argentinian boy of 17 or 18 years old huddled in the trench and cried with fear on his face.  Many of the new soldiers recruited by the Argentine government are young people between the ages of sixteen and eighteen and people in their thirties who are about to enter middle age.  Although Argentina's population was almost twice that of Chile's, it was still difficult to recruit enough troops when the army suffered heavy losses.  Most Argentines refuse to join the army!

    "Oh God! The Chileans are too powerful. We are no match for them. We have been defeated. Run for your life!" An Argentine soldier shouted, jumped out of the trench and ran to the rear.  However, as soon as he took a few steps out, a stray bullet from nowhere hit him and ended his life!

    Under the fierce attack of the Chilean army, the Argentine army finally collapsed after persisting for several days.  The scattered army fled to Mercedes in large numbers.  The Chilean army took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack and captured many Argentine troops along the way.  The commander of the Argentine army, Chief of Staff General James, knew the moment the army collapsed, it was completely over.  He immediately took his guards and withdrew from the battlefield in advance and fled towards Mercedes.  The commander's escape further exacerbated the collapse of the Argentine army.

    The pursuit of the Chilean army lasted for three days, and they almost stopped after chasing Mercedes.  In this battle, the Chilean army completely defeated the Argentine army at a cost of less than 10,000 people, killing at least 50,000 people and capturing more than 100,000 people.  However, more Argentine soldiers fled.  In order to escape for their lives, they even threw away their weapons and ran directly back to their hometown in the countryside, returning to Mercedes' Argentine army, which did not even number 50,000 people!

    "Your Excellency, we must leave now. The forward of the Chilean army, Mercedes, is less than thirty kilometers away and will arrive here tomorrow afternoon at the latest!" General James fled back to Merced in embarrassment.  After Sri Lanka, he immediately suggested that the Argentine government withdraw to the southern region.  Obviously, with the main force of the army being annihilated, Argentina has no capital to continue fighting!

    "Evacuate to the south? Do we still have a chance?" Argentine President Jose Figueroa Alqueta said with a wry smile.  Eighty percent of Argentina's population is concentrated near the Pampas in the north. The vast land in the south is mostly desert and Gobi, with only a million people.  Even if they escape to the south, Argentina will have no chance of defeating Chile again.  On the other hand, Chile will become stronger and stronger after acquiring the vast territory in northern Argentina.  Argentina has already lost everything in this war!

    "Your Excellency, now we have no other choice." Admiral James said.

    Jose = Figueroa = Alqueta nodded. Although the conditions in the south are a little worse, they are still better than being caught by the Chileans and sent to the gallows.  Of course, the premise is that after they retreat to southern Argentina, the Chilean army will not send troops to pursue them.  Otherwise, the remaining tens of thousands of remnant troops will be defeated, and there is still a severe shortage of weapons and ammunition. Under such circumstances, it is simply impossible to resist the attack of the Chilean army!

    "Don't worry, Mr. President. After the Chileans occupy the north of Argentina, they will definitely fight Brazil. By then, we may still have a chance!" Admiral James comforted.  Argentina's senior officials are no less resentful of Brazil than Chile.  If the Brazilians hadn't been desperate, Argentina wouldn't have suffered such a disastrous defeat.

    "I hope so! I hope the Chileans can fight the Brazilians and both sides will suffer losses!" Jose = Figueroa = President Alqueta's eyes were full of hatred!

    On the evening of January 2, 1908, the Argentine government evacuated Mercedes during the night, taking the last tens of thousands of remaining troops and government officials with them to southern Argentina.  At the same time, millions of Argentine civilians followed them in their retreat.  They were unwilling to stay in the north to avoid being exploited and enslaved by the Chileans in the future.  However, it is almost a thousand kilometers from Mercedes to Neuqu¨¦n, an inland city in the south.  When they arrive in Neuqu¨¦n after a long journey, they don¡¯t know how many people will be left!

    On January 3, 1908, Chilean troops captured Mercedes.  Three days later, Buenos Aires was captured.  With the capture of the capital, this marked Argentina's complete defeat in this war.  Even the Argentine government, headed by President Jos¨¦ Figueroa Alqueta, has not admitted defeat yet.  However, if a miracle doesn't happen, they will have no chance of comeback!

    After that, the Chilean army sent a part of its army to sweep the northern provinces of Argentina, while the main army moved north along the La Plate River.  The hundreds of thousands of Brazilian troops entrenched in the two provinces east of the La Plate River are a very big threat to Chile.  Even though Brazil¡¯s military advantage is greaterObviously, after defeating Argentina, the Chilean army's confidence has skyrocketed.  In their eyes, the Brazilian army seems to have nothing to worry about!

    January in Rio de Janeiro is almost the hottest season.  However, the Brazilian capital seems a little quiet now.  Because the Chilean Navy launches artillery attacks on Brazilian coastal cities from time to time, most of Brazil's coastal cities are already deserted.  A large number of Brazilians fled to a place fifteen kilometers away from the sea to avoid the shelling of the Chilean Navy!

    Brazil¡¯s presidential palace has also been moved to the western suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, away from the coast.  Although, doing so cost Brazil a lot.  But when the navy is annihilated, there is nothing we can do!  The Chilean army quickly defeated Argentina, which shocked Brazil.  Originally, Brazil did have the idea of ????sitting on the mountain and watching the fight, allowing Chile and Argentina to lose both sides, and then Brazil would come out to clean up the mess and win at the minimum cost.  However, they never expected that the war around Mendoza would end in just a few days. The Chilean army had defeated the Argentine army at a small cost.  This immediately gave the Brazilians some hesitation, and some hesitation as to whether they should enter Argentina and Chile to fight.  Subsequently, the Chilean army's fierce attack made the Brazilians feel the danger.  Therefore, Brazilian President Alfonso Pena finally followed the advice of Army Minister Patrick and ordered the Brazilian army to deploy along the La Plate River instead of crossing the La Plate River to fight the Chilean army.

    Now, Chile has basically destroyed Argentina. Next, whether the Chilean army will launch an attack on the Brazilian army has become a problem that troubles Brazil's top brass.

    After all, the two countries have already declared war and are now at war.  Moreover, the Brazilian navy was annihilated by Chile. The Chilean navy's shelling of Brazilian coastal cities during this period caused at least more than 100,000 casualties to Brazilians.  Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for Brazil to coexist peacefully with Chile.

    After learning that the main force of the Chilean army was heading north along the La Plate River, Brazilian President Alfonso Pena convened an emergency meeting!

    "Everyone, Argentina is finished. The Chileans have completely defeated them. Now, the Chilean army is moving north along the La Plate River and will soon reach the other side of Parana. Moreover, the Chilean army has just defeated the Argentines.  The Chileans are very popular. Therefore, it is foreseeable that they will attack us soon. So, what should we do now?" President Alfonso Pena asked!

    "Your Excellency, we have deployed thirty divisions of troops along the La Plate River. The Chileans lost 60,000 to 70,000 people in the battle with the Argentines. In addition to the troops they sent to other places,  The Chilean army we have to face is only 250,000 people at most. Coupled with the obstruction of the La Plate River, it will be very difficult for the Chileans to attack us! The Army is confident that it can stop the Chileans in  West of the La Platte River!" said Secretary of War Patrick.

    The mainstream view of the Brazilian leadership has now changed from helping Argentina defeat Chile to taking the opportunity to occupy the three Argentine provinces located on the east bank of the La Plate River as a way to make up for Brazil's losses in this war.  However, although these three provinces are currently under Brazil's control, Chile does not seem to have any intention of acquiescing to the status quo.  Therefore, if Brazil wants to truly turn these three provinces into Brazilian territory, it still needs to withstand Chile's attack.  Otherwise, everything will be in vain!

    "Your Excellency, perhaps we can contact Chile to discuss the possibility of peacefully resolving the dispute. The Chileans suffered considerable losses in the battle with the Argentines. And we, Brazil, are several times stronger than Argentina. Chile wants  Defeating us is simply impossible. So if we can agree to Chile¡¯s occupation of northern Argentina in exchange for Chile agreeing to our occupation of the three provinces east of the La Plate River, maybe the Chileans will agree!¡±  Foreign Affairs Secretary Mullen suggested.

    "If this is the case, it is undoubtedly the best. The north of Argentina should be divided between our two countries. Although the Chileans occupy more, they also pay more. We easily occupy the three areas east of the La Plate River.  A province can be considered a gain!" President Alfonso Pena nodded.  He personally does not want to continue the fight with Chile.  After all, Chile is no longer what it used to be. Even if it defeats Chile, Brazil will probably suffer a lot, which is not worth it!

 Text Chapter 843 Forced Crossing of the La Platte River

    "Your Excellency, what if the Chileans don't agree?" Army Secretary Patrick asked.

    After all, Brazil and Chile are now at war.  No one can guarantee that Chile will accept Brazil's good intentions.

    "If the Chileans reject our good intentions, then we will have to fight the war to the end. I think that as long as Chile's leaders are not fools, they will not fight us. Our population is seven times theirs, and our national strength is  It's also several times theirs. If they really want to fight, they won't have any chance of winning!" President Alfonso Pena said proudly.  Brazil's huge land area and population base are the main factors that make Brazil dominate South America.

    Everyone agrees that although Brazil is not a powerful country in the world.  But in South America, basically all countries are poor and backward, and Brazil is the well-deserved number one power.  Even though, with the help of China, Chile has developed by leaps and bounds in recent years.  But in terms of foundation, it is still incomparable to Brazil. If nothing else, Brazil's sufficient military resources alone are enough to drag Chile to death.  Therefore, if there is a real war between the two countries, they all believe that the final victory will definitely belong to Brazil!

    "Mr. Mullen, you are responsible for contacting the Chilean side! I remember that their embassy still has people staying in Rio de Janeiro to convey our goodwill to the Chileans. As for whether they can grasp it, it depends on them.  !" Alfonso = President Pena said!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Foreign Minister Mullen nodded. In his view, Brazil took the initiative to offer an olive branch. This is something that the Chileans wish for. There should be no reason for the Chileans to refuse.

    "Your Excellency Patrick, before we and the Chileans formally reach an agreement, the Army must guard the La Plate River defense line and there must be no problems!" President Alfonso Pena ordered.  He was just preparing for the worst.  However, he also believed that Brazil now has a full 400,000 army troops gathered in the area east of the La Plate River. With Chile's current army alone, there is no way to defeat Brazil, let alone the wide La Plate River.  It was even more difficult for the Chilean army to cross the river under the blockade of the Brazilian army!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I promise that no Chilean will be allowed to cross the La Plate River!" said Army Secretary Patrick!

    After Brazil and Chile declared war on each other, the ambassadors of both countries have withdrawn from the country, but a very small number of staff are still left in the embassy.  After all, no one can guarantee when the relationship between the two parties will return to normal from a state of war.  After all, there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies between countries.  As long as we share common interests, it is possible for even life-and-death enemies to come together.  Therefore, the goodwill released by the Brazilian government was quickly transmitted back to the country through the staff of the Chilean embassy in Brazil.

    Brazil took the initiative to sue for peace, which shocked the Chilean government, but then they fell into a dilemma.  Among the government cabinet members, some people suggested that we should just give up and not go to war with a big South American country like Brazil.  Some people think that now we should take advantage of the pursuit of victory to defeat Brazil and knock Brazil off its position as the number one power in South America.  This made President Errazuris somewhat hesitant.

    "Everyone, please express your opinion! Should we accept the Brazilians' kindness, or should we continue the war?" President Errazuriz asked.

    "Your Excellency, I think we can negotiate peace with Brazil. Now that we have defeated Argentina, it is time to reap the rewards. There is no need to continue fighting with Brazil. Besides, Brazil is much stronger than us, and  If such a powerful country goes to war, we will suffer heavy losses!" Foreign Minister Belk said first.

    "Your Excellency, I think we should continue to fight. The Brazilians have now occupied three Argentinian provinces east of the La Plate River. We fought a fierce battle with the Argentines before defeating them. Now the Brazilians  But jumping out to take advantage is really inappropriate!" said Secretary of the Army Claire.  The Chilean Army defeated Argentina at a very small cost, which made his confidence in the Chilean Army suddenly soar. Although Brazil's army is much larger than Chile's, he still firmly believes that the final victory belongs to Chile!

    "Your Excellency, the three provinces east of the La Plate River in Argentina, and the two provinces except Misiones, are all major food-producing areas, which is very important to us.  .After taking those two provinces, the food shortage problem we have been facing can be fundamentally solved. If Brazil wants to have peace talks with us, then they will withdraw from Argentina. Otherwise, we will continue the war.  !" said Secretary of the Navy Calvin.  !AeolusThe president nodded. He was also very dissatisfied with Brazil's taking advantage of the situation and seizing the most fertile areas of Argentina.  Brazil was originally an ally of Argentina, but instead of helping Argentina during the war, Brazil stabbed Argentina severely. This behavior was indeed so shameless!

    "Your Excellency, perhaps we should ask China for its opinion. We were able to defeat Argentina this time, which is inseparable from China's help. Therefore, whether to continue fighting Brazil, we'd better listen to China on this aspect.  opinions," Finance Minister Bartlet said.

    President Errazuriz was shocked. He almost forgot about it. After defeating Argentina, the whole of Chile seemed a little arrogant.  However, fundamentally speaking, Chile is still a small country. Without China's support, Chile would not have achieved such a victory.  Similarly, if Chile goes against China's wishes, the consequences can be imagined!

    ¡°Okay, I will ask China for its opinion.¡± President Errazuriz said.

    After the meeting, President Errazuriz met with the Chinese Ambassador to Chile and explained to him the difficulties Chile is currently facing.  The Chinese Ambassador to Chile also conveyed China¡¯s intention. China hopes that Chile will replace Brazil and become the largest country in South America!

    President Errazuriz immediately understood what China meant. China hopes that Chile can defeat Brazil.  However, if the war continues, Chile's losses will definitely be considerable.  However, he is still very satisfied with China's statement that Chile hopes to become the largest country in South America.  Deep in his heart, he also has such a goal.

    President Errazuriz immediately stated that Chile would continue the war.  With the support of China, Chile will definitely be able to defeat Brazil and become the most powerful country in South America.

    After that, Chile made it clear that if Brazil wants peace talks, the prerequisite is to withdraw from Argentina¡¯s three provinces east of the La Plate River.  Of course, the Brazilian government is unwilling to do this. If it withdraws, there will be no way to make up for the losses they have suffered in this war.  This also means that there is no chance for compromise between Brazil and Chile, and both sides have begun to step up preparations for war.  In addition to the thirty divisions deployed east of the La Plate River, Brazil is also preparing to deploy ten more divisions to the area to resist the impending Chilean attack.  In comparison, Chile seems a bit petty. It only mobilized some troops from its reservists to replenish the troops lost in the war.  With the current population of Chile, it is already very good to be able to achieve this step.

    Brazil and Chile gathered 7.8 million people and faced off along the La Plate River, and the war was about to break out.

    Santa Fe is a city on the west bank of the La Plate River, opposite Paran¨¢, the capital of the province of Entre Rios on the east bank. It has also become the headquarters of the Chilean army.  A total of fifteen divisions of the Chilean army were deployed around Santa Fe and were about to attack the Brazilian army on the east bank of the river.  Paran¨¢ is also the focus of the Brazilian army's defense. In Paran¨¢ and surrounding areas alone, the Brazilian army has deployed 20 divisions and nearly 250,000 people. It can be said that it is heavily defended!

    "General Yang, the Brazilians on the opposite side are too tightly defended. If we cross the river rashly, we will suffer considerable losses!" General Federo, Chief of Staff of the Chilean Army, said with some worry.

    "It doesn't matter. Although the Brazilians have many troops, their blockade of the river is not tight. The Brazilian Army does not have many heavy artillery. The batch of heavy artillery they ordered from the United States has just set off from the United States. This battle is expected  No. The Navy's warships have already entered the La Platte River and will arrive tomorrow night. Therefore, our attack will begin the day after tomorrow. The Navy's four light cruisers and six destroyers will provide us with fire support.  The guns of ten warships are enough to suppress the Brazilian artillery on the other side of the river. In addition, the navy has also arrived with twenty merchant ships, and we can transport a division of troops across at one time. With the support of naval gun fire  , break through the Brazilian army's defense line and hold the position, this shouldn't be a big problem!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

    Because the draft is too deep, battleships and heavy cruisers are likely to be stranded when entering the La Platte River, so only light cruisers and destroyers came to support.  However, whether it is a 'Tianshui-class light cruiser or a 'Dujiangyan-class destroyer, the firepower is far beyond what the Brazilian army, which lacks heavy artillery, can withstand.

    At 7 a.m. on January 18, 1908, the battle for the Chilean army to forcibly cross the La Plate River officially began!

 Text Chapter 844 A disastrous defeat

    |On the morning of March 18, the sun had just risen from the sky and the fog on the La Platte River had just dissipated. Four light cruisers and six destroyers had already sailed to the central channel of the La Platte River.  The La Plate River between Santa Fe and Paran¨¢ is more than ten kilometers wide.  Originally there was a bridge connecting them on the river.  But after Chile rejected Brazil's overtures, Brazilian troops had already blown up the bridge.

    When ten warships of the Chilean Navy appeared in the middle of the river, it immediately aroused tension in the Brazilian army on the other side.  The Chilean army will launch an attack, and this attack is the consensus of the Brazilian army.  Especially after learning that the Chilean Navy warships had arrived, the Brazilian army strengthened its defenses!  However, even so, many Brazilian army officers are still worried.  Although they have an advantage in military strength, the gap in equipment compared with the Chilean army is still too large.  Among other things, the more than 200,000 Brazilian troops defending around Paran¨¢ only have less than 800 artillery pieces, and there are very few artillery pieces with a caliber of more than 5 mm, less than 200 pieces.  Their opponents had twice as many cannons.  Moreover, now Chile has even dispatched its navy. Although the caliber of the artillery of the light cruisers and destroyers is not large, the naval guns used by the navy are always much more powerful than the artillery used by the army!

    "The artillery is ready! As soon as the Chilean warships fire, the artillery will fire back immediately!" the commander of the Brazilian army, Lieutenant General Aymondo, ordered.  He was the supreme commander of the La Platte River Defense Line.  However, now he also feels tremendous pressure!

    ¡°Boom!¡± The Chilean Navy¡¯s light cruiser ¡®San Antonio¡¯ fired the first shot against the Brazilian army.  ¡®Tianshui-class light cruiser has a displacement of tons and has two twin 155mm naval guns, as well as 6 105mm rapid-fire cannons and 8 88mm rapid-fire cannons.  Among light battleships, this kind of firepower is already very powerful!

    ¡°After the light cruiser San Antonio opened fire, three other light cruisers and six destroyers also opened fire.  The firepower of these four warships alone completely enveloped the Brazilian army's defense line.  Dense artillery shells fell, and clouds of fire and smoke were splashed on the Brazilian army's position.  The fortifications built by the Brazilian army were destroyed one by one amid fierce artillery fire!

    "Counterattack! Counterattack!" Lieutenant General Aimondo of the Brazilian Army quickly issued an order to counterattack.  If this continues, the position they have painstakingly constructed will be destroyed by the Chilean Navy warships.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Rows of shells fell on the river, splashing water columns.  However, no shells hit the Chilean warships on the river.  But the Chilean warships scattered like frightened birds.

    However, the Chilean warship then turned its guns and began to suppress the Brazilian army's artillery!  The warships cruised quickly on the river, which made it very difficult for the Brazilian army's artillery to hit the Chilean Navy's warships.  Even if some shells hit the battleship, the armor on the battleship was enough to withstand the bombardment of small-caliber shells.  As long as you don't get hit in any vital parts, you can definitely resist.  However, the Brazilian army's artillery suffered heavy losses under the suppression of the Chilean Navy's warships.  Less than half an hour after the start of the war, the artillery of the Brazilian army was completely suppressed by the Chilean Navy!  The war situation is becoming more and more unfavorable to the Brazilian army!

    At this time, the town of Urquiza, 16 kilometers north of Paran¨¢, and Diamante, 37 kilometers south of Parana, also came under fierce attack.  The main direction of the Chilean army's attack is not Paran¨¢. The use of naval warships to storm Paran¨¢ is just to contain the main force of the Brazilian army. The real places to cross the La Plate River are the towns of Urquiza and Di.  Amante.

    In these two places, the Chilean army assembled thousands of large-caliber artillery pieces and launched a fierce bombardment on the Brazilian army's positions on the other side.  The Brazilian army only deployed a small number of troops in these two places. Under the fierce bombardment of Chilean artillery, the defenders in these two places suffered heavy losses!

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the Chilean army began to cross the river.  Merchant ships brought by the navy and passenger ships and fishing boats raised by the Chilean Army launched an attack on the other side of the river.

    The Brazilian army that survived the fierce shelling asked for help from Paran¨¢, and on the other hand desperately resisted the attack of the Chilean army.  However, without the advantage of artillery fire, their resistance was very weak.  The position on the river bank was almost reduced to rubble by the fierce artillery fire, and the Brazilian soldiers who stayed inside suffered heavy casualties.

    At 9:20, a passenger ship was the first to dock. Chilean soldiers a hundred meters above jumped from the ship and rushed towards the river bank in knee-deep water.

    "Da da da!" A row of heavy machine gun bullets fired over, and a large number of Chilean soldiers were knocked down and fell into the river. Blood seeped out from their bodies, almost dyeing the river red.  But more Chilean soldiers rushed to the river bank!  !

    ¡°???Machine gun cover!  Mortar, shoot down the enemy's heavy machine gun!  "

    "Boom!" A shell fell, blowing the heavy machine gun that was killing Chilean soldiers into parts.  More and more ships docked, and a large number of Chilean soldiers disembarked from the ships and launched a fierce attack on the Brazilian army's positions.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, Diamante's Brazilian army position was first broken through. The two divisions defending here retreated towards Paran¨¢ with more than half of their casualties.  The Chilean army took the opportunity to seize the dock and provide protection for subsequent landing troops.

    At half past KO, the Brazilian defenders in the town of Urquiza were also defeated. A large number of Chilean troops successfully landed and threatened Paran¨¢ from the north!

    Lieutenant General Aymondo, the commander of the Brazilian army, immediately sent reinforcements, and others drove the Chilean army that had just crossed the river down the river.  However, when they were rushing along the coast, they were violently bombarded by Chilean Navy warships. For the unprotected infantry, it was almost a massacre.  With heavy losses, the Brazilian army had to withdraw to Paran¨¢ and watched helplessly as the Chilean army crossed the river in the towns of Diamante and Urquiza!

    By the time the king came to heaven, all fifteen divisions of the Chilean army had crossed the La Plate River, and the heavy equipment of each division was also crossing the river overnight.  Although the Brazilian army has a strength advantage, at this time, the balance of victory has begun to tilt toward Chile.

    Lieutenant General Aimondo, the commander of the Brazilian army, ordered to defend Paran¨¢ while seeking help from the country.  After receiving the battle report from Lieutenant General Aymondo, Brazilian Army Minister Patrick immediately ordered another twenty divisions to shrink towards Paran¨¢.  However, this will take a certain amount of time. Whether they can arrive before the Chilean army captures Paran¨¢ is still a big question!

    And Lieutenant General Aimondo, who issued the order to stick to Paran¨¢, completely ruined the lives of more than 200,000 Brazilian troops defending the La Plate River!

    On January 19, the Chilean army launched a fierce attack on Parana from the north and south. Among them, there were ten divisions on the northern line and only five divisions on the southern line.  The town of Urquiza is only sixteen kilometers away from Paran¨¢. That afternoon, the Chilean army broke through the Brazilian army's defense line and advanced the battle line to the outskirts of Paran¨¢.  The ten divisions of the Chilean army possess thousands of large-caliber artillery pieces.  Starting from the afternoon of January 19, these artillery pieces cooperated with the naval warships on the river to launch a fierce bombardment of Paran¨¢.

    On January 20, the five divisions heading south also broke through the Brazilian army's defense line and arrived in Paran¨¢, launching a pincer attack on Paran¨¢ from the north and south.  Under the fierce shelling of the Chilean army, the Brazilian army stationed in Paran¨¢ suffered heavy losses.  At the same time, in order to prevent the Brazilian army from escaping and the Brazilian reinforcements to rescue them, the Chilean army deployed six divisions to intercept the Brazilian reinforcements from three aspects.  The other nine divisions launched a fierce attack on Paran¨¢!

    The Brazilian army only has a slight advantage in the number of troops, but it is seriously at a disadvantage in terms of equipment and firepower.  Especially Chile's powerful artillery fire caused the Brazilian defenders to pay a heavy price!

    On January 21, the Chilean army entered the city and started a street fight with the Brazilian army.  As the casualties increased, the Brazilian army's will to resist became weaker and weaker.

    By January 24, most of the city of Parana was under the control of the Chilean army, and during these three days of fierce fighting, the Brazilian army suffered nearly 100,000 casualties.  Including the troops lost before, the Brazilian army has lost nearly 150,000 people. The remaining 100,000 people are surrounded in a narrow area three kilometers long and less than two kilometers wide.  Not only do they have to face the attack of the Chilean army, but they also have to endure fierce shelling all the time. It can be said that they are surrounded by danger!

    At this time, the will of many Brazilians to resist has collapsed, and a large number of deserters have appeared in various units.  In order to survive, even entire platoons and companies of the Brazilian army surrendered to the Chilean army.

    On the evening of January 24, after the Chilean side promised to guarantee the safety of life and property of the surrendering officers and soldiers, Lieutenant General Aimondo led the remaining nearly 100,000 Brazilian troops to surrender.  This ended the great war between Chile and Brazil in Paran¨¢.  In this battle, Brazil lost 20 divisions and 250,000 men.  Chile's losses were only between 20,000 and 30,000 people, which can be said to be a great victory!

    On January 25, the Chilean army set off from Paran¨¢ and began to attack eastward.  Nearly thirty divisions of Brazilian troops are coming from all directions.  However, after learning that the defenders of Paran¨¢ had surrendered, these Brazilian troops immediately stopped their westward advance and retreated backwards!

 Text Chapter 845 Raid (please vote for me)

    The Brazilian army suffered a disastrous defeat in Paran¨¢, which shocked all countries.  !Internationally, except for China, no country is optimistic about Chile. They believe that the war between Chile and Brazil is just a child challenging an adult at night.  However, the result of the battle was beyond everyone's expectations.  Even if Chile can only be regarded as a child, it is still a child equipped with advanced guns, while Brazil can only be regarded as a weak adult at best.  Under such circumstances, it was no accident that Chile defeated Brazil!

    Although Brazil has an absolute advantage in military strength, almost all of their troops are lightly armed. The weapons provided by the United States to assist Brazil are all weapons of light infantry divisions.  There is a lack of heavy firepower such as heavy artillery and heavy machine guns, and there are not many light artillery and light machine guns.  In comparison, the Chilean army, which has completely adopted the equipment and organization of the Chinese army, seems to be armed to the teeth.  Under such circumstances, Brazil's defeat became inevitable.  Almost all countries have seen that an emerging South American power will rise after this war.  Of course, due to its own constraints, it is almost impossible for Chile to become a world power.  However, there is still no problem in becoming a regional power in South America.  What China needs is exactly such a country that can protect China's interests in South America when it is beyond China's reach. This is why China supports the rise of Chile!

    The Argentine government, which is fleeing south, is very disappointed with this war.  Originally, they thought that after Brazil defeated Chile, the situation would be reversed, and they might still have hope of regaining their homeland.  But now, even Brazil is no match for the Chileans. If they want to drive Chile out of Argentina, it is completely impossible!  In fact, the Chilean government is already planning to support an Argentine puppet regime to come to power.  Then through the signing of a treaty with the Argentine puppet regime, the territory of northern Argentina was annexed to Chile.  However, before the battle situation on the front line was clear, the Chilean government's actions were relatively covert.

    When Brazilian President Alfonso Pena received a message from Army Minister Patrick that the Brazilian Army suffered a disastrous defeat in Paran¨¢, with a loss of 250,000 people, he was furious.  You know, before the war began, Brazil only mobilized 800,000 troops. With the equipment aided by the United States, it could only arm 1.2 million people at most.  This battle has already left Brazil exhausted.

    Alfonso=President Pena strictly ordered that the army must defeat the Chilean army no matter what. This failure is simply a shame for Brazil.  If Brazil is defeated, not only will it have to spit out the Argentine territory it swallowed, but it may also have to pay a heavy price.  What's more serious is that Brazil's throne as the most powerful country in South America may be handed over to Chile. This is something the Brazilian government absolutely cannot accept.

    Brazilian Army Minister Patrick quickly said that the army is gathering more troops and will definitely defeat the Chilean army.  At this moment, there are still thirty Brazilian divisions east of the La Platte River.  In addition, fifty divisions of the army are being formed and trained domestically.  With the largest human resources in South America, Brazil is very abundant in at least its army.

    The Chilean government is very excited about this victory.  Originally, some voices in the Chilean government that advocated peace talks with Brazil and ceding Argentine territory east of the La Plate River to Brazil to end the war have all disappeared.  Instead, there was a voice from top to bottom that Chile was attacking Brazil, breaking into Brazil, and completely defeating Brazil.  The ambitions of the Chileans were also completely stimulated through this war.  If they can defeat Brazil, they can ensure that the fruits of their victory in Argentina will not be damaged in any way, and they can even cut off a piece of fat from Brazil.  Although there is a certain risk, this risk is really negligible compared with the benefits obtained.

    After winning the Battle of Parana, fifteen divisions of the Chilean army began to attack the Brazilian army!  The Brazilian Army has also assembled thirty divisions east of the La Plate River to prepare for a decisive counterattack to crush the Chilean army's attack and regain the initiative in the war!

    On January 31, the Chilean army and the Brazilian army encountered each other near the town of Fedral, and then a fierce battle began around this small town with a population of less than 20,000 people.  More and more troops were invested, and it eventually developed into a battle no less powerful than the Battle of Paran¨¢!

    In terms of military strength, Brazil still has a great advantage.  However, the situation on the battlefield was completely reversed.  Although the strength of a Chilean division is 1.5 times that of a Brazilian division.

    But in battle, Brazil often needs two or even three divisions to resist the attack of one Chilean division.  This undoubtedly caused the Brazilian army to fight very hard on the battlefield, and its losses were far higher than the intelligence.At the same time, the morale of the army is also decreasing rapidly. The initiative on the battlefield is completely in the hands of the Chilean army!  !

    On February 3, in a decisive battle ten kilometers east of the town of Fedral, the Chilean army once again won.  Three divisions of Chilean troops defeated five divisions of Brazilian troops.  After the victory, the Chilean army penetrated directly into the back of Brazil and Canada, thus completely shaking the entire defense line of the Brazilian army.  In order to avoid being completely annihilated, the Brazilian commander had to order a retreat.

    When you are at a disadvantage on the battlefield, retreat is often accompanied by great risks.  If you are not careful, your retreat will turn into a rout!  In this battle, the Brazilian army also made such a mistake.  They did not prepare enough troops to break up the rear. After discovering that the Brazilian army began to retreat, the Chilean army took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack and broke through the Brazilian army's last line of defense in just one hour.  Suddenly, the army was defeated, and the defeated Brazilian army fled in all directions, which directly affected the entire army.

    After the Brazilian army was defeated, the Chilean army took the opportunity to pursue it and achieved great results.  The pursuit lasted until February 8.  In this battle, more than 20 divisions of the Brazilian army were killed or captured, and their losses reached two-thirds.  The remaining people fled directly back to Brazil and blew up all the bridges over the Uruguay River, thus stopping the pursuit of the Chilean army.

    However, after this battle, Brazil has lost forty divisions, and it is almost impossible for the remaining ten divisions to resist the attack of the Chilean army.

    At this time, the threat of defeat swept across Brazil, and many Brazilians were very frightened.  When Brazil and Chile went to war, they imagined they would win.  But I didn't expect such a result.

    Brazilian President Alfonso Pena was even more shocked and angry. On the one hand, he ordered Army Minister Patrick to guard the Uruguay River and keep the Chilean army out of Brazil's borders. On the other hand, he hoped to end the war through diplomatic efforts.  This war.  As for the three Argentinian provinces east of the La Plate River, they don't want them anymore. As long as the war can be ended like this, it will be a good thing for Brazil!

    "However, the Chilean government is not a fool. Brazil's most elite army has been eliminated. It will not take long to invade Brazil and defeat Brazil.  Therefore, Chile neither agreed nor relented to Brazil's peace request, and it has been delaying it.  The Chilean government hopes that the military will once again win so that it can gain an advantage in negotiations.

    In the continuous wars, although the Chilean army destroyed and captured hundreds of thousands of Brazilian troops, its own losses were not small. Several divisions lost more than half and temporarily lost their combat effectiveness.  However, when the Chilean army arrived in Xi'an, Uruguay, it still made the Brazilian army very nervous.  The Uruguay River is more than half narrower than the La Plate River.  The Chilean army can easily cross the La Plate River, and there must be no big problem in crossing the Uruguay River.

    The Brazilian Army Minister, who was under tremendous pressure, hurriedly transferred the newly formed troops to the front line of defense along the Uruguay River, regardless of the fact that they had not yet completed their training.  He strictly ordered the frontline commanders to keep the Chilean army out of the country.  Otherwise, although he will inevitably be dismissed from his post, those officers will not end well either, and may even be directly sent to a military court!

    Fortunately for the Brazilian government, the Chilean army did not launch an attack immediately after defeating the Brazilian army. It seemed that it also began to rest and replenish ammunition and supplies, which gave Brazil enough time to move other troops to the front line.  By mid-February, Brazil had transferred all 40 of its remaining 50 divisions to the Uruguay River front.  Only ten divisions were left in the country to guard the huge territory.  Moreover, these divisions are newly formed units with extremely low combat effectiveness.  However, the Brazilian government no longer cares about anything else. Keeping the Chilean army out of Brazil's borders is the most important thing!

    Just when everyone in Brazil was focusing their attention on Uruguay, on the Atlantic Ocean, a fleet was cutting through the waves and sailing quickly on the sea.  This fleet consists of more than forty merchant ships, and they are protected by four light cruisers and six destroyers.  Although the Chinese flag is flying on this fleet, all the sailors and officers on board are Chilean without exception.  Those merchant ships carried all the officers, soldiers and equipment of the 19th Division of the Chilean Army, as well as all the troops of the Chilean Marine Corps, a total of five battalions.  Their destination is Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil.  The reason why the Chilean army did not launch an attack along the Uruguay River was to create an opportunity for this surprise force to raid Rio de Janeiro!

 Text Chapter 846: Don¡¯t let anyone run away

    The operational plan for the raid on Rio de Janeiro was proposed by the officer corps sent by China to Chile.  One division plus five battalions is only more than 23,000 people. With such a small army to raid the capital of the most powerful country in South America, in normal times, this is simply a delusion.  But now?  Everything is already possible!

    First of all, the Brazilian navy has been annihilated. During this period, the Chilean navy has also been operating near the Brazilian coastline, especially the coast south of Rio de Janeiro, which has become a place frequented by the Chilean navy.  Under such circumstances, Brazilians who usually rely on fishing for health no longer dare to go to the sea, which also makes the Brazilian military completely lose control of the movements of the Chilean Navy.

    Secondly, the disastrous defeat of the Brazilian Army caused Brazil to send all the remaining troops in the country to Uruguay, where as many as 600,000 troops were assembled.  Although, with the current combat power of the Chilean army, if a surprise attack is proved, there is also a high chance of defeating the Brazilian army.

    "However, it will definitely have to pay huge casualties. For Chile, which has a sparse population, the losses are a bit too great.  Therefore, the plan proposed by the Chinese military officer corps to raid Rio de Janeiro and force Brazil to surrender was approved by the Chilean president and cabinet members.  According to the intelligence they obtained, the Brazilian army in Rio de Janeiro only had an infantry division with over a thousand policemen, and the nearest supporting troops were in Sao Paulo, 350 kilometers away.  With the combat power of the Chilean army, it is not a big problem to dispatch one division and five battalions to capture Rio de Janeiro.  The only difficulty is probably that during the raid on Rio de Janeiro, we need to capture as many members of the Brazilian President's cabinet as possible. Only in this way can we force them to surrender and finally sign a treaty in favor of Chile!

    February 22, four o¡¯clock in the morning, is the coldest time of the day.  Even though the southern hemisphere is in the hot summer, it is still a bit cold on the sea at this time.

    A large number of ships suddenly appeared on the offshore waters of Rio de Janeiro.  The dark night gave them good cover.  Because the Chilean Navy often bombards Rio de Janeiro, most of the Brazilian residents here have fled. The remaining people also live in the western suburbs that are beyond the reach of the Chilean Navy's naval guns. Brazil only retains a small number of reconnaissance troops near the coast.  Their only role is probably to promptly report the arrival of the enemy's navy and then report to Rio de Janeiro.

    It¡¯s just that on this day, the defense of the Brazilian army was somewhat lax, which ultimately caused immeasurable losses to Brazil.

    A merchant ship approached less than 200 meters from the coast, and then more than ten small boats were released from the merchant ship.  A company of the 1st Battalion of the Chilean Marine Corps quietly landed on the beach of Rio de Janeiro under the cover of the dark night.  There was silence on the beach, not even a shadow of a ghost.  The Brazilian troops originally responsible for defending here had already been transferred to the Uruguay River defense line, and those who replaced them were just a class of Brazilian recruits.  However, at this time, these recruits were already sleeping soundly in tents in the woods above the beach, and they were not alert at all.

    The Chilean Marine Corps easily killed these recruits and then began to infiltrate into the urban area of ??Rio de Janeiro.  At the same time, the merchant ships anchored on the sea began to approach the coast and put down the Chilean Marines on board.

    At five in the morning, a battalion of Chilean Marines captured the port of Rio de Janeiro.  A sudden burst of fierce gunfire awakened the Brazilian defenders.  The Brazilian defenders hurried toward the port, but were intercepted by three battalions of Chilean marines.  In the dark, the troops composed of these Brazilian recruits suffered heavy casualties and then collapsed, unable to break through the defense of the Chilean Marine Corps.  After the defeat of the Brazilian army, the soldiers of the Chilean Marine Corps who landed first immediately launched an attack on the urban area of ??Rio de Janeiro in battalion units.  The targets of several battalions: In addition to the camp of the Brazilian garrison in Rio de Janeiro, there was also the Provisional Presidential Palace of Brazil.

    The heavy equipment of the 19th Division of the Chilean Army and various ministries were intensively loaded and unloaded after the merchant ship entered the port.  Originally, this division was stationed in northern Chile, and worked with the 20th Chilean Division to defend Chile's northern border.  After all, Peru and Bolivia in the north of Chile also have very tense relations with Chile. It is inevitable that they will not take advantage of the fierce fighting between Chile and Brazil.  Therefore, it is very necessary to leave two divisions to defend the north.  However, after Chile defeated Argentina and Brazil one after another, he was also shocked by Peru and Bolivia in the north and did not dare to provoke Chile at this time. This also enabled Chile to dispatch the 19th Division to take charge of this time.  Operation Raid on Rio de Janeiro!

    Brazil¡¯s Xipei did not expect Chile to take such action. Regarding this aspect,The defenses on the outside are almost blank.  The 112th Division of the Brazilian Army stationed in Rio de Janeiro was unable to organize a strong defense in its panic.  The troops dispatched almost collapsed at the first touch and were unable to stop the Chilean army's attack.  After the 19th Division of the Chilean Army also joined the battlefield, it intensified the defeat of the Brazilian army!

    The interim presidential palace of the Brazilian government is located in the western suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, more than 20 kilometers away from the coast, which fundamentally avoids the threat from the Chilean navy at sea.  This was originally the villa of a wealthy businessman. After Rio de Janeiro was bombarded by the Chilean Navy, the wealthy businessman donated the villa to the Brazilian government and became the interim presidential palace.  Brazilian President Alfonso Pena lives here.  Other cabinet members of the Brazilian government also live nearby.

    ¡°Dong dong dong!¡± On the second floor of the villa, President Alfonso Pena¡¯s door was knocked hastily.  This is when the Secretary of the Presidential Palace came to wake up President Alfonso Pena after getting to know that Rio de Janeiro was attacked by the Chilean army.

    Recently, because the army suffered a defeat on the front line, President Alfonso Pena was very irritable and had a very bad sleep.  Last night, I didn't fall asleep until two o'clock in the morning.  Therefore, after being woken up, he was in a very bad mood!

    ¡°What happened?¡± President Alfonso Pena, who was wearing pajamas, opened the door with an angry look!

    "Your Excellency, the Chileans are calling. It is no longer safe here. We must retreat immediately!" the secretary said quickly.

    "What? The Chileans are calling? How is this possible? Rio de Janeiro is at least a thousand kilometers away from Uruguay's defense line. Have the Chileans already broken through our defense line?" President Alfonso Pena asked in shock, his face  The anger was all replaced by surprise.

    "Your Excellency, the Chileans came from the sea, and they attacked us from the sea. The Chilean attack was so fierce that the 112th Division was almost unable to withstand it!" the secretary said anxiously.

    "Oh God! How could this happen?" Alfonso = President Pena's face turned pale

    At this moment, he no longer has the pride and confidence he had when he declared war on Chile. The successive failures have made him a little disgraced.

    "Your Excellency, let's go quickly! If it's too late, it's too late!" the secretary urged.  The reason why the Chileans raided Rio de Janeiro was obviously aimed at the president and cabinet members. As long as the president and cabinet ministers are captured, Brazil, which has suffered heavy losses, will have to surrender to Chile, thereby ending this war.  .  And Chile was able to win this war at the minimum cost!

    "Patrick, what on earth is he doing? Why does he not know why the Chileans called? Tell him that if he cannot resist the attack of the Chileans, then he will wait to be dismissed!" Alfonso = President Pena was furious  Said!  However, it seems that there is no use in saying this now. If they cannot escape this time, they will all become prisoners of the Chilean army.

    Alfonso=President Pena didn¡¯t even have time to change his clothes. Under the protection of the presidential palace guards, he got into a carriage and fled to the inland area west of Rio de Janeiro.  Other cabinet ministers of the Brazilian government also began to flee inland under the protection of the Guards.  These senior officials who were usually aloof and aloof have now completely become losers.

    It was already dawn. Because there were too many people, including the president and cabinet ministers, as well as their family members, totaling more than a thousand people, the escape was not very fast.  At this time, the 2nd Battalion of the Chilean Marines had already taken the lead in breaking through the obstruction of the 112th Division of the Brazilian Army and rushed to the western suburbs of Rio de Janeiro.

    The Brazilian government's luck seems to be bad. The defeated soldiers fled in the same direction as their retreat.  Therefore, after the Chilean Marines casually captured a few prisoners, they knew the escape direction of President Alfonso Pena and other cabinet ministers!

    "Brothers, chase me! The President of Brazil and those cabinet ministers are right in front. Catch them all. Don't let any of them escape. We will completely win this battle!" said the Chilean Marine Corps No. 1  The battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion immediately ordered.  They gave up on capturing the prisoners who could be seen everywhere, mounted the captured war horses, and chased the fleeing Brazilian president and cabinet ministers.  How can these ordinary prisoners of war compare with the Brazilian president and those cabinet ministers?  Whoever catches Brazilian President Alfonso Pena will have achieved success!

 Text Chapter 847 Surrender (please vote)

    The number of guards at the Brazilian Presidential Palace is not large. There are only more than 200 people, and they are already protecting nearly a thousand people including the president, senior government officials and their families. It seems that they are already somewhat overwhelmed.  In addition, the defeated troops of the Brazilian 112th Division were also fleeing westward, completely blocking the originally narrow road.  This makes it a delusion for the presidential palace guards to want the senior government officials who protect the president to leave safely!

    "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" The soldiers of the presidential palace guard shouted loudly, and even used horse whips in their hands to whip the fleeing soldiers, but it was still to no avail.  None of the soldiers who were fleeing in embarrassment wanted to die, and no one was willing to give way.  The congestion on the roads has made senior Brazilian government officials anxious!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The sound of gunfire was getting closer and closer, which made everyone feel that danger was coming.

    "Sir, how about we shoot and drive these damn guys to the roadside!" an officer of the guard suggested!

    However, the captain of the guard hesitated for a moment and shook his head. These defeated soldiers still had weapons in their hands. If the guards dared to take the initiative to shoot, these defeated soldiers might also start to fight back.  Under threat of death, don't expect these guys to be afraid of them just because of who they are.  Rabbits will bite people when provoked, let alone these living people!

    At this time, a major officer rode by on horseback, and the captain of the guard caught him!

    "What are you going to do?" the major officer asked angrily.  There was still a trace of panic in his eyes. He retreated from the front line. His troops were scattered by the Chilean army. Fearing death, he left his troops and ran away!

    "Major, we are from the presidential palace guard. Now we order you to lead your soldiers back to stop the Chileans!" the guard chief ordered!

    "Presidential Guards?" A flash of panic flashed in the major officer's eyes but then disappeared!  "I don't care if you are from the Presidential Guard, the Chileans are coming. We have failed. It is impossible for me to go back and die to give you a chance to escape!" the major officer shouted.  In normal times, the Presidential Palace Guards cannot be offended.  But now, Brazil has failed, how can it still control so much?  Saving your own life first is the most important thing!

    "Asshole! I'll shoot you!" the head guard said angrily.  However, the major officer showed no sign of weakness and took out his pistol and pointed it at the captain of the guard, his eyes full of madness.

    "Why should you leave first? We are human beings and we also want to live!" the major officer yelled.  His roar gained the approval of the defeated soldiers. Everyone echoed this and looked at the Presidential Palace Guards with eyes filled with hatred.  This made the chief of the presidential guard feel that the matter was a bit serious.  Obviously, the guard's request has aroused the anger of these defeated troops. If you are not careful, it may cause a mutiny!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At this moment, several artillery shells exploded on the roadside, and several broken soldiers were killed by shrapnel.  The defeated soldiers who were confronting the Presidential Palace Guards fled in all directions like frightened birds.  The Chilean army's pursuers have already arrived, and if they don't run away, there will only be a dead end.

    The guards of the presidential palace also quickly escorted the carriage of the president and cabinet members to retreat westward.  However, compared with the pursuing Chilean army, their speed was too slow!

    At 9 a.m., a group of Chilean Marines caught up with the escaping motorcade of the Brazilian president and senior cabinet officials.

    "Bang bang bang! Ta da da!" The gunshots of rifles and light machine guns rang out immediately, and several soldiers of the Presidential Palace Guard were knocked to the ground!

    "Damn it! Leave some people to stop the Chileans, and the others will evacuate quickly!" the captain of the guard quickly ordered.

    After the gunfire rang out, many women and children in the convoy cried out of fear.

    The situation has become very critical.

    The soldiers of the presidential palace guard are all carefully selected from the army. In addition to having good military skills, it is more important to be loyal.  About fifty Presidential Guard soldiers stayed behind. They used ditches or trees on the roadside as cover and engaged in fierce exchanges of fire with the pursuing Chilean army.  It has to be said that these soldiers of the Presidential Palace Guard are very powerful. With more than fifty troops, they withstood the attack of a company of Chilean Marines.

    However, their weaknesses are also very obvious.  These guards of the presidential palace are only equipped with light weapons and only a small number of light machine guns, without any artillery.  When the heavy machine guns and mortars of the Chilean Marine Corps arrived, the soldiers of the Presidential Guard began to suffer casualties.  In the end, after less than half an hour of fierce fighting, all the soldiers of the Presidential Palace Guard were killed!Soldiers of the Chilean Marine Corps continue to pursue the fleeing Brazilian President and Cabinet Ministers!

    Finally, at the foot of a hill in the southwest of Rio de Janeiro, the 2nd Battalion of the Chilean Marine Corps, which had already arrived in large numbers, intercepted the fleeing Brazilian president and senior cabinet officials.  The remaining more than a hundred guards of the presidential palace formed a circle with carriages as support to protect the president, senior cabinet officials and their families inside.  However, facing thousands of Chilean Marines, their defense seemed so weak!

    "Surrender! You have been surrounded and can't escape. If you don't surrender, we will start shelling!" a Chilean soldier shouted in Portuguese.

    Hearing that the Chilean army was about to launch an artillery attack, the surrounded Brazilians immediately started making noises.  Obviously, they already know that they can't escape this time no matter what.  The 112th Division of the Brazilian Army had been defeated and suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chilean Army. It was too overwhelmed to take care of itself, and it was impossible to rescue them.  Unless God appears, they will not have any chance to escape!

    "Boom!" A shell exploded less than twenty meters away from the surrounded Brazilians, causing panic.

    "Oh God! Save us! I don't want to die!" Many people prayed to God.  However, this obviously won't have any effect!  They have been unable to fly!

    Alfonso=President Pena and several cabinet ministers were protected at the center.  However, everyone's faces are very ugly now, as if their parents are dead.

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now? Those Chileans might really fire!" Foreign Minister Mullen said with some horror.

    "Your Excellency, we have lost. We might as well surrender to the Chileans! We can't be selfish and let so many people die with us!" Interior Minister Marvez also said.

    "Patrick, do we have any reinforcements?" President Alfonso Pena asked.  Even at this time, he has not given up hope.  As the president of Brazil, it would be a lifelong shame for him to surrender to the Chileans.  However, Patrick disappointed him again!

    "Your Excellency, we no longer have any reinforcements. The 112th Division has been completely defeated, and they cannot rescue us at all. The Chileans have completely taken control of Rio de Janeiro, and more and more troops are coming here.  We have no chance!" Secretary of War Patrick said with a sad face!

    Alfonso = The hope in President Pena¡¯s eyes suddenly disappeared without a trace.  His body was trembling slightly, and he didn't know why it was like this.  In his original plan, Brazil should be able to defeat Chile and once again consolidate its position as the number one power in South America.  He never expected that in the end, Brazil would be completely defeated in the war, and even he, the president, would become a prisoner of the Chileans!

    "Prepare! Shelling!" At this time, the commander of the Chilean Marine Corps had lost patience and ordered the shelling to begin.  Since these Brazilians gave up their lives and chose to fight to the end, there is no need to let them go!

    The gunners began to prepare to fire, which immediately caused panic among the surrounded Brazilians.  Even the soldiers in the Presidential Palace Guard had frightened eyes.  Even they are afraid of death!

    "Surrender! We surrender!" President Alfonso Pena issued the order to surrender.  Those who knew Spanish immediately started shouting.

    "Hmph! I knew they would surrender! Stop the shelling!" the Chilean Marine Corps officer said disdainfully.

    ?Subsequently, the soldiers of the Brazilian Presidential Palace Guards lowered their weapons and were placed under guard.  Brazilian President Alfonso Pena and the cabinet ministers were invited into a carriage and escorted by Chilean Marines back to Rio de Janeiro to join the large army.  As for the other people, they will also be taken to Rio de Janeiro. As for how to deal with them, this is not something these Marines can decide!

    The battle ended at noon. In this battle, the Chilean army won at a small cost.  More than half of the Brazilian Army's 112th Division defending Rio de Janeiro walked into the Chilean army's prisoner-of-war camp, and the rest ran away. Not many people were actually killed on the battlefield. The entire Rio de Janeiro was already under the control of the Chilean army.  It's under control!

    The biggest victory is that Brazilian President Alfonso Pena and those cabinet ministers were all captured by the Chilean army. This is the biggest victory.  After capturing these people, this war can finally come to a successful conclusion.??Full stop!

 Text Chapter 848 The war is over

    The Presidential Palace in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil, has now been captured by the Chilean army. A company of Marines has been stationed here. Less than one kilometer away from the Presidential Palace, there is also a battalion of Marines.  Be here in ten minutes.

    After the Chilean army took control of the entire Rio de Janeiro, four other battalions of the 19th Division of the Chilean Army and the Marine Corps have begun to deploy defenses on the other three sides of Rio de Janeiro to prevent the Brazilian army from attacking Rio de Janeiro.

    In the conference room of the Presidential Palace, Brazilian President Alfonso Pena and the ministers of various cabinet ministries were all brought here.  However, they all looked very depressed.  Yesterday they were the leaders of this country, but now, they have become prisoners.  Moreover, their actions will bring disaster to this country.  Any fool knows what the Chileans will demand after capturing them.  But, can they refuse the Chileans' request?  If they refuse, these vicious Chileans will definitely kill them!

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, a major general officer wearing a Chilean military uniform, escorted by several soldiers, entered the conference room.  He was Major General Duncan, commander of the Chilean Marine Corps.  This time he came to see these prisoners on orders to order the Brazilian army to stop resisting and surrender to Chile.  After all, there are hundreds of thousands of Brazilian troops along the Uruguay River. Although most of these Brazilian troops are new recruits, if they persist in resisting, they will also cause considerable casualties to Chile!

    "Everyone, this war is over. Although it is difficult for you to accept, this is the fact. The Republic of Chile has won this war. As the leader of the Brazilian government, I hope you can  Recognize the reality rationally." Admiral Duncan said while looking at everyone.  Chile won this war so easily, which exceeded everyone's expectations, including the Chileans themselves!

    "Hmph! If you hadn't adopted such despicable methods, would we have lost?" Brazilian Army Minister Patrick said bitterly.  The Chileans shamelessly launched a raid on a country's capital, which completely exceeded their expectations!

    "Haha! Your Excellency Minister, war is a matter of life and death. As long as you can defeat the opponent, you can use any means! There is no point in dwelling on this issue now!" Major General Duncan said.

    "Humph!" Minister Patrick snorted coldly and said nothing more.  Although he was full of resentment, he had to agree with what Major General Duncan said. No matter what methods Chile used, Brazil had completely lost this battle. They had lost so much that they, the leaders of the Brazilian government, who were aloof, now  He has become a prisoner of war in the hands of the Chileans!

    ¡°Everyone, I came here today to hope that you can order the Brazilian army on the front line to lay down their weapons.

    Stop resisting.  If the war continues, it will only increase casualties.  Brazil has lost the war, and surrendering now will be very beneficial to you!  "Major General Duncan looked at President Alfonso Pena and said!

    "We still have 700,000 troops, and we have not lost the war yet! If we continue to fight, victory will definitely belong to us!" President Alfonso Pena insisted.

    "No, you have already lost! We have captured the ruler of this country. Will Brazil continue to resist?" Major General Duncan said with a smile!

    "The Brazilian people will not surrender. Even if you catch us, other Brazilians will keep fighting until you, the invaders, are defeated!" Brazilian Foreign Minister Mullen suddenly said loudly!

    "Very well, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I admire your courage! However, it is useless!" The smile on Major General E Zanken's face suddenly disappeared.  Amid everyone's disbelieving looks, he took out his pistol and pointed it at Foreign Minister Mullen!

    "Bang!" The gunshot rang out, and a flower of blood bloomed on Mullen's chest. Mullen's eyes were full of disbelief. He never thought that Major General Duncan would kill him for this.  Mullen's body fell to the ground, causing all the Brazilians in the conference room to tremble.

    "Drag him out!" Major General Zan Ken said calmly, as if he just killed a chicken.

    Two Chilean soldiers dragged Mullen¡¯s body out, leaving a long trail of blood on the floor of the conference room.  All senior Brazilian officials, including President Alfonso Pena, were so frightened that their faces turned pale.  #Major General Zan Ken suddenly shot and killed Mullen, which shocked them greatly and made them realize the reality clearly.  If they don't cooperate, maybe they will be the next Mullen!

    ¡°Your Excellency the President, Excellencies Ministers, now youDo you have any other comments?  Major General Duncan asked.

    "Alas! Youke, give the troops an order to put down their weapons and surrender! Brazil has been defeated, don't let the boys lose their lives anymore!" President Alfonso Pena said with a sigh.  Although he said this, in fact, Major General #Zanken's actions still made him feel fear. He did not want to follow in the footsteps of Mullen!

    "Okay, Mr. President, I will give orders to the troops on the front line!" Army Secretary Patrick said with some bitterness in his heart.  He knew that if he issued this order, he would definitely take the blame after the war was over.  However, he had no way to refuse.  He was also afraid that if he offended these Chileans, it would be very worthless if the Chileans killed him in anger!

    Subsequently, under the threat of the guns of the Chilean army, Brazilian Army Minister Patrick, in the name of the Brazilian government, issued a surrender order to the hundreds of thousands of Brazilian troops gathered along the Uruguay River, asking them to lay down their weapons and stop resisting!

    After the order was issued, there was an uproar among the Brazilian troops on the front line. Almost everyone did not believe that their capital had been captured by the Chileans. Even the president and other senior government officials were captured by the Chileans.  However, after repeated confirmations, the frontline generals finally confirmed the authenticity of the news.  Although no one wants to believe it, it is true.

    Compared with ordinary soldiers, the generals of the Brazilian army are more aware of Brazil's current situation. Brazil's most elite army has been wiped out by the Chileans. Although the remaining army still has 600,000 to 700,000 people, these armies,  Most of them are just new recruits.  Fortunately, the Chilean army did not launch an attack during this period. Otherwise, it would have been a one-sided battle, and the Brazilian army would only be massacred.  Therefore, many generals know that Brazil has no chance of winning this battle. Although this is embarrassing, the fact is before our eyes. Brazil, the largest country in South America, was indeed defeated by the small country of Chile in this war.  He was beaten so hard that his teeth were all over the place!

    Subsequently, the frontline generals issued an order to surrender. Hundreds of thousands of Brazilian troops laid down their weapons and entered the temporary prisoner of war camp built by the Chilean army.  Of course, there are also a small number of Brazilian troops who are unwilling to surrender.  This part of the army was brutally suppressed by the Chilean army. Their equipment was backward and their numbers were small. It was basically difficult to escape the attack of the Chilean army.  Except for a very small number of people who fled into the mountains and forests, the rest of the Brazilian army surrendered to the Chilean army.  The Chilean army took the opportunity to occupy all the states in southern Brazil!

    By mid-March, the resistance to the Chilean army in southern Brazil had become minimal, and the war between the three major South American countries had come to an end.

    The result of the war made all countries unable to believe that with the support of China, small Chile actually broke out such a powerful fighting force. With only a small country with a population of more than three million, it defeated almost all the countries in terms of population and national strength.  Two great powers that are ten times their size.  In addition, Chile's raid on the Brazilian capital also shocked many countries.  Such tactics, if copied by opponents, would be very dangerous for many countries whose capitals are close to the coast.  The United States, in particular, has ordered to strengthen the defense of the northern part of the east coast to prevent China from implementing such tactics against the United States.

    The Chilean government is even more delighted. In the past few years, the Chilean government has invested almost all its national power in the development of armaments and owed huge debts. The people's living standards have also been greatly affected.  This is a gamble for President Errazuriz and this government. If the gamble wins, President Errazuriz will become one of the greatest presidents of Chile, and the achievements of this government will also be remembered.  Remember all Chileans.  However, if it fails, the people who have paid a huge price for this will first tear them apart.  Fortunately, in the end, they won the bet, and Chile won a huge victory. Through the benefits obtained in this war, it will quickly rise and surpass Brazil to become the largest power in South America.

    Although the war is over, Chile still needs to continue working hard to obtain maximum benefits.  The Chilean government is ready to negotiate with Argentina and Brazil and cut off a piece of fat from their bodies.  However, Western powers are definitely not willing to see the rise of Chile. The United States, Britain and France have publicly stated that the turmoil in South America is a huge threat to peace around the world and hope that peace in South America can be restored as soon as possible.  This forces Chile to hug China's thigh tightly. Without China's support, their victory will not be preserved at all!

 Text Chapter 849 South American Peace Treaty

    On March 21, 1966, with the support of Chile, Argentina established a provisional government. The president of the interim government was actually Martin, the Argentine Army Minister who surrendered in the Battle of Mendoza!  After the surrender, Martin realized that Argentina had lost this war and was no match for Chile, which was supported by China.  Therefore, actively cooperate with Chile's occupation in northern Argentina.  With Martin's active cooperation, Chile's military occupation went very smoothly. This also made Chile intend to hand over the position of president to Martin after establishing a puppet regime in Argentina. This can also be regarded as a reward for him!

    The capital of Argentina¡¯s interim government is not Buenos Aires, but the southern coastal city of Viedma. However, the southern city of Argentina is still under the control of the previous Argentine government.  Afterwards, Chile will dispatch its military to cooperate with the Martin government to eliminate the government led by President Jose Figueroa Alqueta in southern Argentina.  The northern region of Argentina will be merged into Chile!

    After the establishment of the temporary city government in Argentina, peace negotiations with Chile were immediately held.  Chilean Foreign Minister Belque and Army Minister Clair rushed to Buenos Aires to take charge of this negotiation.  The representatives of the Argentine interim government are interim President Martin and interim government Foreign Minister Kent.  However, for the two of them, this is not an honor, but a shame.  The defeated Argentina will lose too many benefits in this negotiation!

    "Your Excellency Martin, this is a peace treaty drawn up by our government. If you have no objections, please sign the peace treaty!" Chilean Foreign Minister Belque handed the already prepared treaty to President Martin of the Argentine Interim Government.  .  Although it is said to be a negotiation between Chile and Argentina, Argentina has no room for resistance at all.  Now the northern part of Argentina is under the control of the Chilean army. Except for a very small number of Argentine troops who fled to the south, the rest are still being held in prisoner-of-war camps!

    Martin took the treaty and opened it to read.  Kent, the foreign minister of the Argentine interim government, also came over, but when they saw the contents of the treaty, both of their faces were livid!

    The main contents of the treaty are: first, Argentina pays 10 million pounds in war compensation to Chile; second, cedes the provinces of Jujuy, Formosa, Salta, Catamarca, Tucum¨¢n,  Del Estero, Chaco, Santa Fe, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, San Luis, C¨®rdoba, Buenos Aires, En  The provinces of Tre Rios, Corrientes, and Misiones were given to Chile; third, Argentina was only allowed to retain an army with a total strength of 50,000 men and it was trained by Chilean officers and was not allowed to develop a navy; third  Fourth, Argentina and Chile form an alliance. In the event of war, Chile will command the Argentine army, and Chile will help the interim government eliminate the rebels entrenched in the south.

    Such a treaty is simply a treaty of national annihilation for Argentina.  Argentina will lose more than half of its land, and it is still the most fertile land in the north. Although there is a lot of territory left in the south, most of it is desert and Gobi.  This will completely reduce Argentina to a small country in South America, with no chance of rising again.

    For Martin and Kent, if they sign a treaty, they will become Argentina¡¯s sinners!

    "Your Excellency Belk, is this treaty too harsh?" Martin suppressed the anger in his heart and asked.  He had no idea that Chileans would be so greedy and have such a big appetite.  You know, the total territory claimed by Chile is at least twice the size of Chile.  And there are many more Argentines living in these lands than the total population of Chile.

    ¡°Your Excellency Martin, this treaty was finally established after discussions by the Chilean government.

    For Argentina, it may be a bit harsh, but it is much better than Chile completely annexing Argentina!  You must know that there are indeed loud calls in Chile for the complete annexation of Argentina.  However, we do not want to destroy Argentina and let this country disappear from the world.  Therefore, we have prepared such a treaty!  ¡± said Chilean Foreign Minister Belque

    "However, such a treaty is too harsh. If we sign such a treaty, the angry Argentine people will tear us all into pieces!" said Kent, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina's interim government.

    "I promise, this will never happen. Our army has completely controlled the northern region of Argentina. If there is a rebellion, the Chilean army has the ability to suppress all rebellions!" The cold voice of Chilean Army Minister Claire sounded.  For Chile, Argentina's population is indeed too large, which is also a huge threat to Chile.  Some people in Chile have already asked whether some measures can be taken to reduce the number of Argentines.  If these Argentines break out into riots??Gives Chile a perfect excuse.  After all, all countries use very cruel methods to deal with mobs!

    Martin and Kent couldn't help but shudder.  They seemed to have seen large numbers of Argentines fall to the guns of the Chileans.  They are not fools, and they know the thoughts of Chileans very clearly, which makes them even more frightened!

    "Your Excellency Belk, Your Excellency Claire, these conditions are too harsh. I will not sign such a treaty!" Martin still shook his head.  Although he surrendered to Chile, he still has the most basic conscience and will not completely betray the country!

    "In that case, well, we won't force you! Mr. Kent, are you willing to sign this treaty? If you are willing, then you will be the president of the Argentine interim government!" said Chilean Foreign Minister Belque!

    "Ah!" Martin and Kent both exclaimed.  However, their expressions were completely different.  Martin had a look of horror on his face. He never expected that the Chilean side would directly ask him to step down because he refused to sign the treaty. You know, he has just come to power!  Kent was a little surprised. If he could become the president of the interim government, it would definitely be much better than being the foreign minister.  As for betraying Argentina's interests, who has so much control?

    "Mr. Belk, I have figured it out and I am willing to sign the treaty!" Martin said quickly, and he was afraid that Chile would regret it, so he immediately signed his name on the treaty.  After signing, he gave Kent a hard look.  It was clear that there was a lot of anger at Kent at the idea of ??replacing him.

    "Haha! After the treaty is signed, we will mobilize our troops as soon as possible to help the interim government destroy the rebels in the south!" Belk laughed.  After acquiring the territory in northern Argentina, Chile will gain access to a vast source of food and meat, and the problems that have long plagued Chile will be completely solved.  As for what kind of harm this will cause to Argentina, it is beyond their concern!

    After the contents of the treaty were announced, it immediately caused a wave of publicity in Argentina.  A large number of Argentines gathered to resist this traitorous treaty.  However, the interim government, with the support of Chile, brutally suppressed the rebellious Argentines, and the Chilean army also joined in.  The resistance launched by the unarmed Argentines was quickly suppressed.

    After solving the problem in Argentina, Chilean Foreign Minister Belque, Army Minister Clare, and Navy Minister Calvin went to Rio de Janeiro to negotiate with Brazil.  Compared with Argentina, the conditions given by Chile are much more generous.  However, Brazil is also very dissatisfied with this treaty.  However, under the guns of the Chilean army, the Brazilian government also has no choice!

    On March 31, Chile and Brazil signed a peace treaty in Rio de Janeiro. The treaty stipulated that Brazil would compensate Argentina 30 million pounds in war compensation, and at the same time transfer the southern states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Para  That state was ceded to Chile.

    Furthermore, Brazil cannot deploy troops within a hundred kilometers of the new border between the two countries.

    Although such conditions are much better than those in Argentina, they are also not accepted by the Brazilian government and people.  However, after the army had surrendered and the head of the government also surrendered, Brazil had no choice. After arguing hard, it had to accept the conditions proposed by Chile.  Fortunately, such losses are not unacceptable to Brazil.  Brazil, with its huge land area and population, was able to recover quickly.  If Chile can be defeated in the next war, everything lost can be regained in greater strength.

    In fact, the signing of this treaty did make Brazil very hostile to Chile.  The Brazilian government moved all Brazilians from the three ceded states back to the country. Many of the young Brazilian men who had left their homes joined the army, and they vowed to take back their homeland.  In the following time, Brazil desperately developed its armaments, and finally restarted the war against Chile a few years later.  However, at that time, Chile had gradually digested the benefits gained in this war and became stronger.  The war lasted for several years, but in the end Brazil still failed to defeat Chile. Instead, it suffered heavy losses and had to sue for peace again.

    The treaties signed by Chile, Argentina and Brazil are collectively known as the South American Peace Treaty.  After the signing of the treaty, the South American War ended, and Chile also relied on this war to become the number one power in South America!

 Text Chapter 850 The opening of the canal

    After Chile signed peace treaties with Argentina and Brazil respectively, the South American War officially came to an end, and peace returned to this land.  However, this peace is obviously just a fragile peace.  There will definitely be another battle between Chile and Brazil.  However, the war between the two countries will not have much impact on the situation of the entire world in terms of scale and significance.

    Although Chile won the war, they also owed huge debts.  From the beginning of arms expansion and preparations for war a few years ago, to the huge military expenditures consumed during the war, all of this came from loans obtained from China. By the end of the war, this amount had increased to 500 million yuan.  Although China provides Chile with low-interest loans and allows Chile to repay it with ores and agricultural products, the Chilean government needs to tighten its belt for at least the next five years.

    However, even so, Chile still gained a lot from this battle.  Territory gained from Argentina and Brazil more than quadrupled Chile's land area.  At the same time, various resources are becoming more abundant, especially agricultural products, which will no longer become a constraint on Chile's development.  The only thing lacking is probably that Chile¡¯s population is relatively small.  After the war, the Chilean government enacted a series of measures to promote population growth.  However, even so, it will be decades before Chile becomes a country with a large population!

    After peace was restored in South America, the entire world seemed to have returned to peace again.  However, in this peace, the shadow of war has enveloped the whole world.  In Europe, the center of the world, the confrontation between the two major military groups headed by Britain and Germany is getting more and more serious. People in Europe are very frightened, fearing that war will break out when they wake up the next morning.  All countries are doing their best to prepare for war. A large number of weapons and ammunition are produced and sent to strategic reserve warehouses.  The slipways of major shipyards are full of battleships, battlecruisers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers being built. The construction of merchant ships has reached the lowest point, and most of the resources of various countries have been used to prepare for war.  , which caused the economies of various countries to decline to varying degrees.  It is foreseeable that when all countries are no longer able to support this crazy military expansion and war preparations, war will break out.

    The east of the world is under the rule of the ancient and huge China. On the contrary, the people here have not been greatly affected.  People still live according to normal rules.  Although many knowledgeable people saw that a large-scale war was about to break out, they all asked the empire to speed up preparations for the war.  However, the imperial government did not devote all its national power to preparations for war like other European and American countries.  Compared with European and American powers, although the empire is powerful, its foundation is not as good as that of European and American countries. When European and American countries are expanding their armaments and preparing for war at the expense of economic development, the formal empire has a great opportunity to accelerate economic development and industrialization.  In order to obtain enough resources to develop armaments, Germany transferred many precious technologies to China.  You know, if these technologies were in peacetime, China would not be able to obtain them no matter how high the cost.  It is not that China has not made military preparations, but its intensity is not as great as that of the European and American powers.  China's current position determines that China does not need to invest all its national power in the war at the beginning.

    After the war broke out, China mainly faced enemies from two directions, one was the United States in the east, and the other was Russia in the west.  Facing the United States, the powerful Chinese navy can protect China's security. Before defeating the Chinese navy, the United States cannot threaten China's mainland.  And does the U.S. Navy have the strength to defeat the Chinese Navy?  From the current point of view, this possibility is basically non-existent.  Although the United States is building battleships on a large scale, the use of British designs and technologies makes their battleships far from comparable to China in performance.  Even if they have a numerical advantage, it is difficult for them to convert it into an advantage on the battlefield.  The Mediterranean naval battle has proved that when the performance gap between the two sides' warships is too large, numerical advantage does not have much effect.  Not to mention, the aircraft carrier that China is still secretly building is a trump card. Once the aircraft carrier is dispatched, it can easily send all the battleships built by the United States that have exhausted its national resources to the bottom of the sea.  As for Russia, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.  The war ten years ago caused Russia heavy losses. Although Russia has slowly recovered after ten years of recuperation.  But it is not that difficult to defeat China.  What's more, once the war begins, Britain and France will face strong pressure from Germany and will definitely ask Russia to focus its main attack in the west.  By then, China will only need to retain a small number of troops on the western front to be able to defend itself against pressure from Russia.  After China defeats the United States with all its strength, it will then march westward.  It is simply impossible for Russia to withstand China's attack.

    1908 passed without incident, and people prayed that there would still be no war next year.  However, in 190R, the world situation changed againI got a lot more nervous once.  The crisis of war mainly comes from the fierce confrontation between China and the United States!

    In June 190R, the U.S. government announced that after spending a huge amount of money and six years of hard construction, the Panama Canal would be officially open to navigation.  This is one year later than expected in the United States, mainly because of the difficulty of the project.  However, fortunately, in order to speed up the construction of this canal and work day and night, this canal can finally be opened to navigation.  The price paid was that more than 50,000 workers died on the construction site due to various reasons, almost double the number in history.

    Of course, these dead workers are mainly Panamanians and the population of Central American countries.  Many of these dead workers in history were Chinese.  But now with the rise of the empire, Chinese people will no longer be trafficked to America and Australia to do hard labor as they did in history!

    The Panama Canal is one of the two most strategic man-made waterways in the world, the other being the Suez Canal.  Ships traveling between the east and west coasts of the United States originally had to detour to Cape Horn in South America. Using the Panama Canal can shorten the voyage by about 5,000 kilometers (8,000 nautical miles).  It can also save up to 6,500 kilometers (3,500 nautical miles) from one coast of North America to a South American port on the other.  Ships sailing between Europe and East Asia or Australia can also reduce their voyage distance by 3,700 kilometers (nautical miles) through the canal.  The Panama Canal has a total length of 813 kilometers, water depth ranging from 13 meters to 5 meters, and river width ranging from 152 meters to 304 meters.  The water level of the entire canal is 26 meters higher than the two oceans, and there are 6 locks.  It generally takes 9 hours for ships to pass through the canal, and ships of tonnage can be navigated.  For the United States, its biggest role is for military purposes. Due to the treaty signed after the failure of the second Sino-US Pacific Naval War, the United States cannot deploy warships of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast. This makes the west coast of the United States completely under China's control.  under threat.  After the completion of the Panama Canal, the huge fleet deployed by the United States on the east coast can rush to the west coast within half a month to fight, which can effectively protect the national security of the United States!

    The Panama Canal is located at latitude RT, where the North American Continental Divide drops to one of its lowest points.  The canal does not cross the isthmus from east to west as most people imagine.  Instead, it goes south from the entrance to Colon on the Atlantic side through the Gatun Locks to the widest part of Lake Gatun; then turns sharply east and follows a roughly southeasterly channel to reach the Gulf of Panama on the Pacific side.  Its terminus near Balboa is approximately 40 kilometers southeast of its starting point near Colon.

    When ships pass through the canal from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, they first pass through the approximately 11-kilometer-long entrance channel in Limon Bay to reach the Gatun Locks.  There are three consecutive locks in Gatun that raise ships 26 meters into Gatun Lake.  Lake Gatun is formed by the Gatun Dam on the Chagres River. The lake water originates from Lake Alajuela. It covers an area of ????square kilometers and has water depths ranging from 14 to 26 meters. It is about 37 kilometers long from Gamboa.  The Gaillard Canal, which cuts through the Continental Divide, begins in Gamboa.  This artificial canal has an average water depth of about 13 meters and extends for about 13 kilometers to the Pedro Miguel Lock.  The Pedro Miguel Lock lowers ships 9 meters into Miraflores Lake, which is 16 meters above sea level.  The ship passes through a waterway about 2 kilometers long and is lowered to sea level by two levels of locks in Miraflores.  The last section of the canal is an excavated entrance channel, about 11 kilometers long, through which ships enter the Pacific Ocean.  The bottom width of the entire canal is at least 150 meters; in Gatun Lake, the width of the channel varies from 150 meters to 300 meters, while in the Miraflores Lake section the channel width is 225 meters.

    China also knows that the opening of the Panama Canal will pose a huge threat to China, and has taken many countermeasures.  In the war a few years ago, after China defeated Britain and France, it acquired the island of Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles from France, allowing China to extend its influence into the Caribbean.  At the same time, the Tumaco naval base leased by China in Colombia and the Santa Cruz Island naval base leased from Ecuador have given China the ability to block the Panama Canal in the shortest possible time during wartime.  Currently, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has been transferred from Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands to Port Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.  The Tumaco Naval Base mainly deploys light cruisers and destroyers to facilitate reconnaissance near the Panama Canal. Once a U.S. Navy battleship is discovered passing through the Panama Canal, it will immediately report to the Pacific Fleet Command!

 Text Chapter 851: America¡¯s Temptation

    In March of R, the United States completed the presidential transition. President Ciro Roosevelt and his cabinet resigned after eight years in power, and the new cabinet headed by William Howard Taft officially came to power on March 4.  However, Taft still represented the monopoly capitalists and safeguarded their interests at all times. He also completely inherited the policy of arms expansion and war preparation implemented by Theodore Roosevelt, and strengthened it a lot, allowing the United States to use almost all its national power.  They are all invested in military expansion and preparations for war!

    Three months after entering the White House, President Taft has fully adapted to the place.  A new cabinet has been formed, including Vice President James Sherman, Secretary of State Philander Knox, Secretary of the Treasury Franklin McVeigh, Secretary of War Jacob MM Dickinson, and Secretary of the Navy George Feng  Lengelke Meyer, Attorney General George W. Wickersham, Post Office Secretary Frank Harris Hitchcock, Interior Secretary Richard Achilles Ballinger, Agriculture Secretary James Wilson,  Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel.  However, the first major event before the new cabinet is the upcoming opening of the Panama Canal, which will be a major event for the entire United States.  President Taft, who had just taken office, hoped to use this to consolidate his prestige in the United States!

    Originally, according to the original plan of the United States, the Panama Canal was prepared to be opened to navigation last year. At that time, it was the last year of President Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s term.  However, due to many reasons, the construction period was not completed on time and had to be postponed for a year.  Among them, there is no reason why the monopoly bourgeoisie represented by President Taft hopes to use the opening of the canal to build momentum for Taft.  After all, the more stable President Taft¡¯s ruling position is, the more benefits he will get for the monopoly capitalist class he represents!

    On the morning of June 16, 190R, President Taft held a cabinet meeting in his office in the White House. Except for the Attorney General and the Secretary of Agriculture who were visiting various parts of the United States, the rest of the cabinet members participated in this meeting!

    "Gentlemen, the time for the opening of the Panama Canal has been determined. On the 18th of next month, this huge project that attracts worldwide attention will begin to fulfill its role. This represents the strength of the American Republic! I believe that this day will  Remembered by history!" President Taft said excitedly.

    ¡°Bah bang bang!¡± All the cabinet members clapped with smiles on their faces!

    "How are the preparations for Lord Knox's opening ceremony?" President Taft asked.

    "Your Excellency, the President, is completely ready. All cabinet members will participate in this navigation ceremony. Former President Theodore Roosevelt will also participate, and various large families in the country will also send representatives to participate in this ceremony.  A grand event! In addition, envoys from various countries stationed in the United States will also be invited to attend the canal¡¯s opening ceremony!¡± said Secretary of State Philander C. Knox.

    "Well! That's good! Mr. Meyer, where is the Navy? Is the Navy ready?" President Taft continued to ask.

    "Your Excellency, the Navy is ready. A brigade of Marines has entered the Canal Zone and they will be responsible for the security of the Canal Zone.

    ¡°If war breaks out we can increase the garrison to a corps within a week, enough to protect the canal and keep it in our hands.  In addition, the battleships 'New York' and 'Texas' battleships are also ready to participate in the opening ceremony. They will form a formation to pass through the canal and cruise to the West Coast!  "Secretary of the Navy George von Lengelke Meyer said. These two battleships are the latest 'New York-class' battleships in service in the U.S. Navy. They adopt the British Navy's

    ¡®King George V class, design drawings of battleships, a total of four ships will be built.  The first two ships, the New York and the Texas, are already in service, and there are two more to come, the New Hampshire and the Louisiana, which will be in service at the end of this year.  In addition, the U.S. Navy also has four Iron Duke-class and Nevada-class battleships that are imitated by the British Navy. The battleships are under intense construction and are expected to officially enter service by the end of next year.

    "Where are the Chinese? Did the Chinese react at all?" President Taft asked.  According to the original treaty signed with China, the United States cannot deploy battleships of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast, and the New York-class battleships, with a full load displacement of up to 30,000 tons, have already exceeded the provisions of the original treaty.  The reason why President Taft agreed to this arrangement was to test China's reaction.  There will be a war between the United States and China in the future. This has long been the consensus of the U.S. government.  Being prepared in advance can give you an advantage in future wars.  The treaty signed at the time put great constraints on the United States and had a serious impact on U.S. security.  As the United States becomes stronger and stronger, especially after the army and navy have achieved considerable development, the internal calls for the abolition of the peace treaty signed with China are also increasing!  President Taft andThe monopoly capitalists represented behind the scenes also have this intention.  Therefore, the U.S. government is preparing to allow the two latest battleships of the U.S. Navy to become the first ships to pass through the canal.  If there is strong opposition from China, the US government will claim that the two battleships are only cruising on the West Coast and will not be permanently stationed on the West Coast.  But if China does not respond, the two battleships will use the San Diego Naval Base as their home port.  Moreover, a large number of subsequent battleships will be stationed there.  After all, the main threat to the United States comes from China, especially the Chinese Navy.  As long as the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy, China will not even think about attacking the United States!

    "Your Excellency, so far, the Chinese have not responded at all and seem to have completely ignored the news!" Secretary of State Knox said.  After deciding to send battleships through the canal, the U.S. government has been worried about China's strong opposition.  The United States does not yet have the strength to go to war with China. In the previous South American war, China dispatched a large fleet to protect the Chileans in the South Atlantic. At that time, the U.S. Navy had to retreat. With that huge fleet alone, it was difficult for the U.S. Navy to  contend.  Therefore, the United States has to act cautiously.  The U.S. government is already prepared. If China objects, the United States will change its plan and replace its battleships with light cruisers.  However, China has no response to this, which is beyond the expectations of the Americans!

    "Did the Chinese take the initiative to compromise? After all, our navy has developed rapidly. Judging from the number of battleships alone, it is not much less than the Chinese. What's more, we don't have to disperse the navy like China.  , Locally, our navy has even gained the upper hand!" Vice President James S. Sherman said!

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, this is impossible! The British and French navies are currently being dragged by the Germans in Europe. Although the Chinese navy is divided into three fleets, their main forces are facing us. Judging from the current situation, in  'Before the Nevada-class battleships were put into service, we did not have the strength to fight with the Chinese. And what is worrying is that various signs indicate that the Chinese have begun to build a new class of battleships. There is no doubt that this  It will be a more powerful battleship, but because the Chinese keep it strictly confidential, the outside world has no way of knowing it. However, even so, the U.S. Navy currently does not have the strength to defeat the Chinese Navy!" said Navy Secretary Meyer!

    "Does the Chinese have any conspiracy? For example, after our two battleships passed through the canal, the Chinese suddenly attacked us and sank the two battleships!" said Finance Minister Franklin McVeigh.

    ¡°This possibility is very small.

    According to the intelligence we have obtained, although the Chinese have begun to prepare for war, their progress is not fast and they have not completed war preparations yet.  In order to sink two battleships, they started a full-scale war with us and triggered the outbreak of a world war. For the Chinese, the gains outweighed the losses.  "Secretary of War Jacob=MK Dickinson said!

    "Let our people pay close attention to the movements of the Chinese. If they make any changes, we must know it as soon as possible. In addition, from now on, the army and navy must maintain a high degree of vigilance and be ready for war at any time!"  President Fut said.  He is also very worried that this move will trigger China's excessive behavior and lead to the outbreak of war.  Of course, deep down in his heart, he also did not want the war to break out at this time.  What he hopes most is that China can compromise and ignore this action by the United States, allowing the United States to essentially tear up the treaty it originally signed.  However, this is obviously impossible!

    From the moment Wang Yuze took control of the highest power in western Sichuan to the time he became emperor, he has always regarded the United States as his biggest enemy.  Therefore, China also attaches great importance to the actions of the United States.  This time, the United States will let two battleships pass through the Panama Canal first during the opening ceremony of the Panama Canal. This has aroused strong concern from China.  People from the military and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs even asked for a serious warning to the Americans, warning them not to play with fire, otherwise it would be out of control.  However, these requests were blocked by the emperor.

    In Wang Yuze¡¯s view, as the United States becomes more powerful, sooner or later it will be unable to help but start provoking China, and China is already prepared.  Since the Americans plan to challenge China's bottom line through the opening of the canal, China would not mind giving the United States a slap in the face so that they would not heal the scars but forget the pain!

 Text Chapter 852 Blockade of the Canal (please vote)

    On June 28, newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post reported on the opening ceremony of the Panama Canal to be held next month, and both claimed that the USS New York and Texas were  , the battleship will be the first ship to pass through the canal.  This immediately attracted worldwide attention.  In a world shrouded in the shadow of world war, it only takes one spark to trigger a war.  And this time the United States will use the opening of the Panama Canal to send battleships to the west coast. Will it be the trigger for the outbreak of a world war?

    The treaty signed by China and the United States after the Second Pacific War clearly stipulates that the United States shall not deploy warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast.  What the United States is doing now is obviously testing China's reaction.  Almost all major countries in the world are waiting for China's reaction, especially European countries, which have begun secret preparations to put themselves in a favorable position if war breaks out in July.  Of course, some countries believe that China will choose to compromise.  China has not prepared for war on a large scale like Europe. This is very clear to all countries in the world.  On the contrary, the military strength of the United States is rising steadily, which creates an illusion to the outside world that China has a negative attitude towards foreign wars. In the face of the increasingly powerful military strength of the United States, China may  Choose to compromise.  Just like China in the past, even hundreds of years ago, China was the most powerful country in the world.  But their moderation of being content with the status quo will make them give up external expansion.  However, this is obviously not China today.  If China was unwilling to expand externally, it would not have such a huge territory now!

    On the afternoon of June 29, Beijing time, Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu, Army Minister Cai Yun, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo all went to Xinhua Palace according to the imperial edict.

    "My lords, have the Yankees been dancing very happily these days? They seem a little carried away, right?" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  On the desk in front of him is a copy of the New York Times translated into Chinese.

    "Your Majesty, the Americans have indeed gone too far during this period. They are completely challenging the bottom line of the empire. The treaty signed at the time clearly stipulated that the U.S. Navy cannot deploy warships of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast, but now they are trying to participate in Panama  The canal's opening ceremony was used as an excuse to tear up the treaty that was originally signed. I believe that we must not let the Americans do this. Otherwise, they will think that the empire is easy to bully, and they will definitely get worse in the future!" Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang was very bullied.  said.  He signed the original treaty on behalf of China. Isn't this behavior of the Americans a great loss of face to him?  After taking over as the Prime Minister of the Empire and becoming the third Prime Minister of the Empire, Wu Tingfang can be regarded as one of the most powerful people in the entire world!

    "Your Majesty, the Ambassador to the United States Zhang Yintang has called to ask for instructions on whether to protest to the Americans in the name of the embassy. Although the Americans want to tear up the treaty, they seem to have little confidence, otherwise they would not test it.  As long as the Panama Canal is open to navigation, we can directly send warships through the canal to create a fait accompli! Therefore, as long as we object, they will definitely stop!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi suggested!

    "The Americans are indeed shameful, but if you warn them and ask them to retreat all at once, it will be too easy for them! What I hope is to teach the Americans a hard lesson and let them teach them hard in front of the whole world."  This shame will prevent them from provoking us again!" Wang Yuze said, with a hint of murderous intent in his words.

    "Your Majesty, please give me the order. The imperial army has already prepared for war!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said immediately!

    "Chief of the General Staff, forget about starting a war. Now is not the best time to start a war. We will attack the United States, but this is under the premise that a war has already broken out in Europe. We will not provoke a world war!" Wang Yuze smiled  said.  Only when the war breaks out between the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers can Wang Yuze feel completely at ease.  Otherwise, if the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers unite to deal with China, China will be completely miserable.  Even though China has the strongest military strength and the largest population in the world, it still has little chance of winning. At best, it can end in a draw after paying a huge price.  Although China is powerful, it is not strong enough to start a war with the whole world. It is necessary for the Allies and the Entente to consume each other.

    Therefore, only after Europe has started fighting can China confidently attack the United States.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu nodded.

    Looking at the white hair on Xiong Wu¡¯s head, Wang Yuze couldn¡¯t help but sigh.  Xiong Wu has served as the Chief of General Staff since the Western Sichuan period. It has been more than 20 years now. He is over 60 years old and has contributed too much to this country.  Wang Yuze has already planned to?Let Army Minister Cai Yun take over as Chief of General Staff within this year.  Compared with Xiong Wu! Cai Yun is more than ten years younger and can be said to be in the prime of life.  During his term of office, it should be enough for the empire to finish World War I!

    "Your Majesty, it seems that our navy will have to take action to teach the Americans a lesson this time!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

    "Of course, I remember that the opening ceremony of the Panama Canal held by the Americans was on July 18. At that time, the Pacific Fleet will conduct a drill at the Pacific mouth of the Panama Canal and block the entire canal! I would like to see it.  How could American battleships pass through the canal?" Wang Yuze said with a smile!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. When the time comes, the Pacific Fleet will prepare a target ship at the exit of the canal. Then the battleships of the Pacific Fleet will conduct live-fire exercises there. If the Americans are not afraid of death, they can let them  The battleships rushed out!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile.  China has too many ways to deal with the Americans.  Although I don¡¯t plan to start a war with the United States now, there is still no problem in taking this opportunity to slap the Americans hard!

    "Haha! This is a good method! Block the American battleships in the canal and prevent them from getting out. It depends on how they will step down when the time comes!" Cai Yun, the Minister of War, also laughed.  The method that Navy Minister Zhang Cheng came up with is really wonderful.  The Americans can't interfere in the exercises held by the Chinese Navy!  In this case, it would be a substantial provocation to China!

    "However, the two American battleships are both New York-class battleships, with a displacement of up to 30,000 tons, and are equipped with five twin-mounted 343 mm main guns. The Pacific Fleet has only one 'Han-class' battleship and one 'Bai Qi'  Class battlecruisers, two Qin class battleships and two Zhonghua class battleships, will they not be able to suppress the Americans?" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo said with some worry.  If a war does break out by then, the two powerful American warships may pose a great threat to the Pacific Fleet.  ¡®No matter how powerful the Han-class battleship is, it is impossible for one to defeat two!

    "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang. According to the intelligence we have obtained, the Americans will not send more troops in order to avoid overly provoking us. In addition to these two battleships, there are only a few light cruisers and destroyers. Based on the Pacific Fleet's  The strength can completely defeat these two battleships. Although our Qin-class battleships and Zhonghua-class battleships are not as good as the American New York-class battleships in terms of tonnage, number of main guns, and caliber, they are  A 305mm naval gun with a caliber of 50 times will also pose a huge threat to the American New York-class battleships. The armor of the New York-class battleships is only 5 mm thick at its thickest point, and the turrets and bridges are even thicker.  Only 280mm. If it is hit by the 305mm main gun of the Qin-class battleship or the Zhonghua-class battleship, it will be too much to bear!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

    ¡°Very good, if there are no other problems, then it¡¯s settled and let the Pacific Fleet get ready!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  This method proposed by Navy Minister Zhang Cheng made him very satisfied!

    "Your Majesty, I have another question. The navy's exercise at the mouth of the Panama Canal may infringe on Panama's sovereignty. After all, it is Panama's territorial waters!" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang!

    "Don't worry about a small Panama! Anyway, all the countries in the world know that what we do is mainly aimed at the United States." Wang Yuze said nonchalantly.  In this era, it is simply delusional for weak countries to maintain their so-called sovereignty.  Panama was originally just a part of Colombia, and later became independent with the support of the Americans.  When China used the concession of Tumaco in Colombia as a military base, in addition to providing military assistance to Colombia, another condition was to support Colombia in conquering Panama!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Tang Shaoyi nodded and said nothing more.  Although doing so will damage the empire's reputation, the Western powers have been demonizing the empire anyway, so it doesn't matter!

    Time passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was July 18. On this day, the U.S. government held a canal opening ceremony in the city of Colon, at the eastern mouth of the Panama Canal.  In addition to senior officials of the U.S. government and representatives of major domestic families and financial groups, envoys from various countries stationed in the United States were also invited here.  In addition, Panamanian President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia and senior officials of the Panamanian government also participated in this ceremony!

    On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, a hundred nautical miles away from the mouth of the Panama Canal in the Pacific direction, the main battleships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet are also ready. After the two battleships of the U.S. Navy enter the canal, they will head to the mouth of the canal to carry out operations.  Live fire exercise!

 Text Chapter 853 A hard slap in the face

    At nine o'clock in the morning on July 18, 1909, in Cologne, Panama City, representatives from the United States and envoys from various countries to the United States had already gathered here at the venue for the navigation ceremony that had been prepared for the Panama Shipyard.  On the sea outside the mouth of the canal, two huge battleships that looked like hills were quietly moored there, escorted by several light cruisers and destroyers!

    "Is that the American's New York-class battleship? It's really big! Those thick barrels can almost squeeze people into it!" An ambassador from a small European country looked at the US Navy's New York  , battleship USS Texas, battleship USS Texas sighed, eyes full of envy.  Battleships are the crystallization of industry in this era and represent the industrial level of this country. Only industrially powerful countries can build battleships. Some small countries simply do not have this ability and do not have that much money to build battleships!

    "The Americans' New York-class battleships are very powerful, but the most powerful battleships in the world are the Chinese's Han-class battleships. The Chinese's Han-class battleships were put into service a few years ago.  Yes." Some people also put forward different opinions!

    "I don't think so! The Chinese' Han-class battleship only has nine 343mm main guns, while the American's New York-class battleship has 10 343mm main guns!" Judging from the number of main guns alone  , the 'Han-class battleship that uses triple-mounted 343mm main guns does have one less gun than the 'New York-class battleship that uses 5 twin-mounted 343mm main guns.  However, the rate of fire of the Han-class battleship is more than 50% higher than that of the New York-class battleship. Therefore, the firepower of the Han-class battleship is almost 1.5 times that of the New York-class battleship!

    "However, this time the Chinese reaction is a bit strange! The Americans are blatantly sending battleships to the west coast. Doesn't this mean they are tearing up the treaty signed between China and the United States? Are the Chinese really ready to compromise?" Some people wondered.  said.  Countries around the world are waiting for China's response, but China has not expressed anything at all. This really makes countries around the world very puzzled!

    "Although the Chinese are powerful, the United States is not bad either! Especially in recent years, the Americans have built more than 20 new battleships. In terms of quantity, they are no less than the Chinese. The Chinese may not have it either.  I am sure of winning, so I don¡¯t care about it!¡± someone analyzed.  Since China has not responded so far, many countries believe that China is unwilling to have a stalemate with the United States at this time, so they have chosen to ignore the Americans' behavior.

    Zhang Yintang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, stood in the crowd with a smile on his face, as if the discussions around him had nothing to do with him.  He had also applied domestically before, hoping to lodge a protest with the United States in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  However, he was told that the country had prepared countermeasures against the Americans, which reassured him a lot.  Although he didn't know how the country would deal with the Americans, he knew that with His Majesty's character, the Americans would definitely pay a heavy price!  Therefore, this time when he participated in the opening ceremony of the Panama Canal, he came with the mentality of watching a good show. The more happily these Americans danced, the harder they fell when the time came!

    At nine-thirty in the morning, U.S. President William Howard Taft, accompanied by a group of cabinet members, appeared on the prepared rostrum.  Today, President Taft's face is red and his expression is particularly exciting.  So far, China has not made any response, which makes the US government take it for granted that China has compromised.

    Therefore, President Taft believes that the United States has won a victory in this confrontation between China and the United States.  Although this is only a small victory, it is a crucial victory for the Americans. After successive losses at the hands of China, this is the first time that the United States can win. This is a great blow to the U.S. government.  The meaning of the encouragement generated is particularly important!

    "Gentlemen and ladies, Cologne, this beautiful city. Today is an extremely important day for us Panamanians. With the help of the United States, the Panama Canal has been officially opened to navigation. This will completely change the poverty and backwardness of Panama.  The current situation. And the world's transportation will also undergo fundamental changes because of the opening of the canal. Here, on behalf of all Panamanians, please let me express my most sincere gratitude to the U.S. government!" As the country where the canal is located, the President of Panama  Jose Domingo de Ovaldia started to speak first.  He came to power with the support of the United States, so he naturally hopes to cling to the thigh of the United States.  Although the ownership of the canal belongs to the United States, and the United States only needs to pay Panama a rent of US$250,000 per year, this is already a huge sum of money for Panama, which has a population of only a few hundred thousand. The Panamanian government  Senior officials, at least they can live a very comfortable life!

    ??Pana President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia¡¯s speech was very short. After all, today is the real one.?Protagonist.

    U.S. President Taft walked up to the podium with a smile on his face. He glanced at the two New York-class battleships anchored on the sea, and then said: "Sir, thank you all for coming to participate in the opening ceremony of the Panama Canal. This  The opening of the canal will completely change the maritime traffic in the Americas. In the past, if you took a boat from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, you would need to go around Cape Horn in South America. But now, that is no longer necessary! Ships can pass directly  The canal enters the Pacific Ocean, reducing the voyage by 15,000 kilometers. This will greatly reduce the cost of transportation, and commerce will prosper as a result. From the east coast of the United States to Asia, the voyage by tens of thousands of kilometers can also be reduced.  , which will make the connection between America and Asia closer. The navigation of the Suez Canal has promoted exchanges and development between the East and the West. I believe that the navigation of the Panama Canal can also play a role in strengthening exchanges and development between the East and the West. In  Here, I want to solemnly state to everyone that the U.S. government¡¯s construction of the Panama Canal is definitely not for military purposes. It is purely for commercial purposes. The United States is a peace-loving country, and the U.S. government will never initiate war without authorization or destroy  of world peace.¡±

    ¡°Bah bang bang!¡± People participating in the navigation ceremony burst into warm applause.  However, there are probably only a few people who truly believe what President Taft said.  The opening of the Panama Canal can certainly promote economic development.  But the real intention of the U.S. government is undoubtedly to use the canal for military purposes.  Otherwise, the first batch of ships arranged to pass through the canal would not be U.S. Navy battleships, and they would still be battleships of more than 10,000 tons that violated the treaty signed by China and the United States!

    "Now, I declare that the Panama Canal is officially open to navigation!" President Taft said loudly.

    The crowd once again burst into warm applause.  The American warships anchored on the sea also sounded their whistles.  Then, the battleships 'New York' and 'Texas' slowly started to move and began to sail towards the canal, with the battleship 'New York' in front,

    ¡®The battleship Texas followed, and the other light cruisers and destroyers followed the rearmost formation and entered the canal.  In 9 hours, they will pass through the canal, appear in the Gulf of Panama, enter the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of Panama, and finally sail north to San Diego, an important naval base on the west coast of the United States!

    After the warship entered the canal, President Taft and the officials of the U.S. Cabinet breathed a sigh of relief.  They were really afraid that something unexpected would happen during the period, such as the Chinese suddenly jumping out to stop them.  At that time, the US government will be embarrassed.  Therefore, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Zhang Yintang is also the subject of their focus.  However, what surprised them was that Zhang Yintang's performance had always been very calm.  This makes the United States a little confused. Have the Chinese really compromised?

    After the navigation ceremony, the U.S. government prepared a grand cocktail party.  According to the previously planned process, everyone will stay in Cologne for one night to experience the customs of Central America, and then return to the United States tomorrow on a passenger ship prepared by the United States!

    At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, a large number of ships suddenly appeared on the calm Bay of Panama, all of which were flying the Chinese flag and the flag of the Chinese Navy.

    The arrival of Chinese warships made the merchant ships in the bay very nervous.  Many commercial ships are preparing to pass through the Panama Canal to the Atlantic Ocean.  After all, after the canal is opened, they will no longer have to detour to Cape Horn in South America, which can save a lot of time and transportation costs.

    "Are the Chinese ready to go to war with the Americans?" Seeing the arrival of a large number of Chinese warships, the people on these merchant ships secretly thought.  The world already knows that U.S. Navy warships will pass through the Panama Canal heading to the West Coast.  Before, everyone thought that there was no response from China, but now it seems that this is not the case at all!  The Chinese are already planning to use the most severe means to fight back against the Americans!

    "The Chinese Navy will conduct a live-fire exercise here. All ships will leave immediately, otherwise the Chinese Navy will not be responsible for being destroyed during the exercise!" Several Chinese Navy destroyers began to expel merchant ships in the bay.

    "Oh my God! The Chinese are actually preparing to conduct a live-fire exercise here. In more than an hour, the US Navy warship will pass through the canal!" After hearing the statement of the Chinese Navy, people from all over the world on these merchant ships were shocked.  , obviously, the Chinese navy is basically here to deal with the United States!  In order to avoid damaging the pond fish, all the merchant ships in the bay left one after another.

 Text Chapter 854 The Angry President of the United States

    A merchant ship flying the flag of the Chinese Navy arrived only kilometers from the mouth of the Panama Canal.  Then he lowered the anchor and anchored here.  A few minutes later, a small boat left the merchant ship.  This merchant ship is the target ship prepared by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet for this live-fire exercise.  After the Chinese naval officers and soldiers above evacuate, the battleships of the Pacific Fleet will launch an attack on the target ship!

    At six o'clock in the afternoon, the main battleships of the Pacific Fleet included the battleship "Hanmingdi", the battlecruiser "Wang Jian", the battleship "Qin II", the battleship "Qin III", the battleship "Zhonghua" and  Yanhuang, six battleships in total, lined up in a row, only ten kilometers away from the target ship, facing the target ship with its port side.  The main gun on the battleship has already been debugged and has been aimed at the target ship. As long as the commander of the Pacific Fleet, Vice Admiral Gao Yihai, gives the order, the live-fire exercise can begin!

    "Get ready, fire!" On the bridge of the battleship 'Han Ming Emperor,' Admiral Gao Yi gave the order to fire!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship Han Ming Emperor trembled violently. The three triple-mounted 343mm main guns burst out with orange-red light. The powerful recoil directly caused the battleship to move one meter away on the sea surface.  Far.

    Ten seconds later, the shells fell around the target ship, and columns of water rose into the sky.  Subsequently, other warships also opened fire.  However, none of the shells hit the target ship.  When the target ship was almost stationary, none of the salvos from the six battleships were able to hit the target ship. Such an achievement was completely unimaginable for the Chinese Navy.  However, this is exactly what the Pacific Fleet needs now!

    "Everyone, listen to me. A target ship has been prepared. No one is allowed to hit the target ship before the end of the exercise. If anyone hits the target ship, this exercise will be affected. Give me a clean  A month's deck. All main guns are aimed at a place 500 meters away from the target ship. Also be careful not to use artillery shells on the soil of Panama!" The captains of each ship have already received the order, this time the live ammunition  The purpose of the exercise is to prevent U.S. Navy battleships from entering the Pacific Ocean.  Therefore, the exercise is only secondary, and blocking the Panama Canal is the real purpose of the Pacific Fleet!

    The Pacific Fleet exercise was in full swing. Shells continued to explode around the target ship, but not a single shell hit the target ship.  The entire mouth of the Panama Canal is shrouded in shelling from the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. Any ship entering this area may be shot.  At this time, the merchant ships that originally gathered here and wanted to pass through the canal finally understood the intentions of the Chinese navy.  The Americans wanted to send battleships through the canal, so the Chinese simply blocked the mouth of the canal in the name of an exercise, blocking the US Navy's battleships in the canal.  Now the United States has been embarrassed in front of the whole world. The headlines of newspapers published in various countries tomorrow will definitely report this incident.  The Americans originally invited envoys from various countries to the United States to promote the power of the United States, but this time, they are shooting themselves in the foot!

    At 5:30 pm, the U.S. government held a dinner in Cologne for the canal opening ceremony to thank everyone for coming.  At the dinner, U.S. President Taft was in high spirits. Within an hour, the U.S. Navy battleship was about to enter the Pacific Ocean, but the Chinese did not react at all.  So, this can be seen as China's acquiescence to this behavior of the United States.  After the first time, the rest will be much easier.

    In the future, U.S. Navy battleships will be able to pass through the canal and be continuously deployed to the West Coast.  By forming a maritime defense line against China in the Pacific, the security of the United States will be greatly guaranteed.  And President Taft and this cabinet will also gain the support of the American people because of such achievements.  Perhaps, after this term of office expires, he will be able to be re-elected!

    During the dinner, U.S. President Taft and the cabinet ministers became the targets of everyone's pursuit.  In the eyes of most people, the Americans have won this challenge to China. China's initiative to give in represents the true rise of the United States.  For many small countries, it is very necessary to have good relations with big countries like the United States.  In the past, due to the hostility between China and the United States, China defeated the United States several times and became much stronger than the United States.  Therefore, in order not to offend China, all countries intentionally or unintentionally keep a certain distance from the United States.  But now, everyone believes that the rise of the United States is inevitable, and they are taking the opportunity to express goodwill to the United States!

    Zhang Yintang, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, was quietly watching all this in the corner of the hall with a glass of red wine.  To him, it was like a performance by a group of clowns.  Soon, they will fall from the high clouds.  However, many people attending the dinner regarded Zhang Yintang's performance as China's compromise.?The concession made Zhang's figure look so lonely in the lively banquet!  !

    When the hands of the clock pointed to six o'clock, a U.S. Navy general entered the banquet hall with a serious face and walked quickly towards U.S. Secretary of the Navy George von Lengelke Meyer.  Then he whispered a few words in Minister Meyer's ear.  I saw that Minister Meyer's face suddenly became very ugly, and the original smile on his face disappeared completely at this moment!

    "Has it started yet? Haha, there's a good show to watch!" Zhang Yintang, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, said in his heart, with a smile on his face.  At this time, US Secretary of the Navy Meyer also looked at Zhang Yintang. When he saw the smile on Zhang Yintang's face, he felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly.  After giving Zhang Yintang a hard look, Minister Meyer quickly came to the side of President Taft and reported to him in a low voice!

    "Subsequently, President Taft's face turned pale. He never expected that when he thought he had succeeded, the Chinese counterattack came, and it was so sharp.

    "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Mr. Meyer, please ask the cabinet ministers to go to my office!" President Taft said apologetically to the ambassadors of several small countries around him, and quickly left the banquet hall.  Subsequently, the U.S. cabinet ministers who received the notice also left one after another.

    At this time, even the most unresponsive person knew that something must have happened, and that the Americans must be in trouble.  At this time, the only ones who can cause trouble to the Americans are the Chinese.  Could it be that the Chinese counterattack has already begun?  Will it cause a war between China and the United States?  Almost everyone is starting to speculate.  The envoys from various countries in the banquet hall immediately gathered around Zhang Yintang, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, wanting to find out what happened. It was completely different from the cold reception Zhang Yintang received before.  Of course, Zhang Yintang also said he had no comment.

    In fact, he really didn¡¯t know what happened. He only knew that China would counterattack the provocation of the United States, but he didn¡¯t know the specific means!

    In the temporary office of U.S. President Taft, senior U.S. cabinet officials gathered here.  At present, no one except President Taft and Secretary of the Navy Meyer knows what happened.  However, it can be seen from the ugly faces of President Taft and Secretary Meyer that this time the United States seems to be in trouble again!

    "Your Excellency, what happened?" Secretary of State Philander C. Knox asked.

    "Secretary Meyer, please introduce the specific situation to everyone!" President Taft said with a tired look.  He was originally in an excited mood, as if someone had poured cold water on him from head to toe. Suddenly all his enthusiasm subsided, and was replaced by deep fatigue!

    "Everyone, we have just received news that the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has appeared in the Gulf of Panama and has blocked the exit of the Panama Canal. On the pretext of conducting live-fire exercises here, they have driven away all the foreign merchant ships that gathered at the mouth of the Panama Canal!"  Secretary of the Navy Meyer said!

    "What? How can the Chinese do this? They are simply a provocation to the United States!" Vice President James S. Sherman shouted!

    Other cabinet ministers were also talking a lot, and their words were full of accusations against China.  However, they never thought that this incident was caused by the United States.  The Americans wanted to challenge China's bottom line, but China launched a sharp counterattack, as if it had given the United States a slap in the face, which made Americans feel their faces burning!

    At this moment, the people in the office pushed aside, and a naval admiral came in, about to report to Navy Secretary Meyer.  But President Taft's voice rang out.

    "If you have anything to say, just say it!" President Taft said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, the President! The Chinese have sailed the target ship only one kilometer away from the mouth of the canal, and have now started firing live ammunition! Their shelling has completely blocked the mouth of the river. 'New York,' and 'Texas'  Sir, ask for instructions on the next step!" said the naval admiral!

    "Damn it, those Chinese people should go to hell! They did it on purpose. They deliberately wanted to make the United States look embarrassed in front of the whole world! One day, the United States will wipe out China!" President Taft said angrily.  !  If China wants to stop the U.S. action, it can lodge a protest with the U.S. before the navigation ceremony begins, so that the U.S. will not take desperate risks.  But now, the United States has taken action and invited envoys from various countries to participate. Now China is preventing the United States from stepping down. Isn't this intentional?

 Text Chapter 855 The United States has become a laughing stock (please vote for me)

    "Your Excellency, we will settle this account with the Chinese later. The most important thing now is how to solve the problem. The USS New York and the USS Texas have arrived at the mouth of the Panama Canal. The Chinese  The canal's outlet has been blocked with shelling, and we can't pass!" said Navy Minister Georg von Lengelke Meyer.

    "Let's negotiate with the Chinese side and see if we can get them to open up the channel. We can tell the Chinese that our battleships will not be permanently stationed in San Diego. They will return to the east coast after patrolling the west coast!" President Taft said with some helplessness.  There was no choice but to make a temporary concession to resolve this conflict.  We can't let the two battleships go home before passing through the canal. In that case, the United States will be embarrassed in front of the whole world!

    "Okay, Mr. President, I will send someone to contact the Chinese side. However, it is hard to say whether the Chinese side will agree!" Secretary of State Philander C. Knox said.  After all, this time it was the United States that provoked first. If China wants China to betray the United States and let the United States go at a critical moment, judging from China's temper, it may be very difficult!

    After Secretary of State Philander C. Knox finished speaking, he immediately left the conference room quickly.  This matter must be resolved immediately. If word spreads, it will have a great impact on the prestige of the United States. This will be a big blow to the United States, which is striving to become a global power.  This government of theirs will also pay a heavy price!

    "Secretary Meyer, if we force our way in, do the Chinese dare to really launch artillery fire on our battleships?" President Taft asked.  He has always had a glimmer of hope in his heart, that is, the Chinese are just showing off. As long as the United States continues to remain tough, perhaps the Chinese will take the initiative to retreat.  In that case, the United States will not only be able to save face, but also win a lot of prestige.

    "Your Excellency, I am not sure about this. I may not be sure until the Secretary of State comes back. If the Chinese just accept it, it shows that they have no determination to confront us. We may take the opportunity to order the USS New York and the battleship  'Texas, if the battleship USS Texas rushes out of the canal, the Chinese will definitely not attack us.

    ¡°But if the Chinese refuse, it means that the Chinese are determined to embarrass us this time.  If the USS New York and the USS Texas enter each other's training waters, they will definitely open fire!  After all, trespassing into a country's navy's exercise waters without permission is already considered a very big threat. The country conducting the exercise can directly launch an attack!  "Secretary Meyer said.

    "Secretary Meyer, if we go to war with the Chinese, can we break their blockade? The USS New York and the USS Texas are our most powerful battleships, not as good as the Chinese's Han class.  How much worse is a battleship?" Vice President James S. Sherman asked.  If they take the initiative to compromise with the Chinese, they will always feel a little unwilling.  Over the years, the United States has achieved considerable development. After its strong industrial strength has been transformed into military strength, the United States' military strength has grown explosively.  Many Americans already believe that the United States is no worse than China. If there is another Sino-US Pacific naval war, the United States may not lose the war.  After all, modern war can almost be called a collision of steel, and the industrial strength of the United States is much stronger than that of China now.

    Minister Meyer shook his head, and then said: "Your Excellency, Vice President, we only have two New York-class battleships here, but we are facing the main force of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, a total of five battleships and one battleship.  The armor of the New York-class battleships is too weak. All Chinese battleships have been replaced with newer main guns. Even the 5mm main guns will pose a great threat to the New York-class battleships. More  Not to mention that the Chinese still have a huge numerical advantage. Therefore, with only two New York-class battleships, we have no possibility of defeating the Chinese!"

    At this moment, Secretary of State Philander C. Knox opened the door and walked in, but his face was a little ugly.  After everyone in the conference room saw his face, their mood suddenly became more complicated.

    "Sir Knox, have the Chinese rejected our request?" President Taft asked.

    "I found the Chinese Ambassador to the United States Zhang Yintang and mentioned the matter to him. However, Zhang Yintang said he knew nothing about the matter. Afterwards, I contacted someone to contact the Chinese Navy Pacific Fleet Command, but they replied that they were in  Carry out normal drills and training, and no one can interfere with their legitimate behavior!" Secretary of State Philander C=Knox said!

    "Damn it, they are determined to make the United States look embarrassed!" Taft cursed.  He didn't seem to have thought about it.??Everything is simply his own fault.  If the United States had not wanted to provoke China's bottom line, none of this would have happened.

    The Americans foolishly put their faces forward, and China will certainly not let go of such an opportunity.  Only by giving Americans a hard slap will they recognize the reality!

    "Now, is there any way to solve this problem without damaging the reputation of the United States?" President Taft asked helplessly.

    No one spoke. Everyone knew that the United States was destined to lose face. Before the United States made up its mind to go to war with China, they could only tolerate China's hegemonic behavior.

    "Your Excellency, the sea area where the Chinese exercise is Panama's territorial waters, which has violated Panama's sovereignty. Can the Panamanian government come forward and let the Chinese leave?" said Secretary of War Jacob MK Dickinson.

    "It's useless, the Chinese will not take small Panama seriously!" President Taft shook his head.

    "Whether the Chinese will agree or not, I think the Panamanian government should say something. The Panama Canal is too important, and we must take control of the canal. Therefore, it is important for us to have hatred between the Panamanian government and China.  Very beneficial! In addition, we have an explanation to the world. Although this will damage our reputation, it also highlights the arrogance and hegemony of the Chinese in front of the world!" Minister of War Jacob = Mp  Dickinson said.

    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do it like this!¡± President Taft also knew that this was the last option and had to do this.  Although he hates China in his heart, he also knows that if he goes to war with China now, the United States has little chance of winning, and the United States still needs more time to develop itself.  The only thing the United States can rely on is its strong industrial strength.  In the view of the US government, as long as they are given enough strength, it is not impossible for the United States to surpass China. Then it will be time for them to avenge their shame!

    After receiving the U.S. request conveyed by the U.S. Secretary of State, Panamanian President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia smiled bitterly.  The confrontation between big countries like China and the United States is not something that a small country like Panama can get involved in.  However, the United States has already spoken, how can Panama refuse?  After all, Panama needs U.S. support.  Colombia in the south has always wanted to regain Panama. Especially after receiving military assistance from China, Colombia has frequently issued war threats against Panama. If it were not for the support of the United States, the Colombian army would have already attacked.  .  Therefore, President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia had no choice but to find Zhang Yintang, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, who was attending the navigation ceremony, and expressed to him the Panamanian government's solemn protest against the Chinese navy's violation of Panama's sovereignty!

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet held military exercises within Panama's territorial waters without authorization. This has seriously violated Panama's national sovereignty!" President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia said angrily to Ambassador Zhang Yintang  !

    "Oh? So, what does your country want to do?" Ambassador Zhang Yintang said with a smile. The anger on the face of President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia has been completely ignored by him!  Although he is the president of a country, the effect of Panama is not taken seriously by the ambassador of a powerful country like Zhang Yintang!

    ¡°Our country hopes that the Chinese navy can immediately withdraw from our territorial waters and apologize to our country!¡± President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia said!

    "Haha! President Ovaldia, this is impossible. Of course, your country's navy can use force to expel our fleet. However, your country must think clearly, this means going to war with our country!" Ambassador Zhang Yintang  Said disdainfully.

    Suddenly, Jose Domingo De Ovaldia¡¯s eyes widened and he started a war with China?  Even if you give Panama ten courages, they won¡¯t dare!  Panama has a population of only a few hundred thousand, its navy only has two old destroyers aided by the United States, and its army only has 20,000 people.  China only needs to move its fingers to crush Panama.  Even the Americans standing behind Panama did not dare to say anything.

    In desperation, President Jose Domingo de Ovaldia had no choice but to leave in despair.  By this time, the envoys from various countries participating in the opening ceremony had learned about what happened at the canal's outlet through their own channels.  Suddenly, everyone was very excited. Originally, everyone thought that China would swallow its anger, but they did not expect that China would launch such a sharp counterattack.  Everyone looked at the United States again, and there was a hint of ridicule in their eyes!

 Text Chapter 856 ¡®Tang Class¡¯ Battleship Troubles

    "To overestimate one's ability" and "to shoot oneself in the foot".  After learning about China's countermeasures, envoys from various countries stationed in the United States almost all had such words in their minds.  Originally, everyone thought that the United States would succeed in testing China this time and that China would compromise.  But I didn't expect that China's final counterattack would be so sharp.  The U.S. Navy wanted to send battleships to the West Coast and tear up the treaty it originally signed with China, but China directly sent its navy to block the U.S. battleships in the canal, preventing them from entering the Pacific Ocean.  It¡¯s completely on point!  This level of conflict was quite intense and shocked all countries.  As the world situation becomes increasingly tense, such an intense conflict is likely to trigger a war.  The current world situation is like a big powder keg that will explode with just a tiny spark.  Will this conflict between China and the United States become a powder keg that triggers war?  Everyone is waiting to see!

    Whether a war will break out between the United States and China has become the focus of everyone's speculation.  However, most people believe that although the United States has lost face, it will exercise restraint and will not go to war with China because of this.  With the current strength of the United States, it is not yet guaranteed to defeat China.  So, temporary concessions are inevitable.  But some people believe that this time the conflict between China and the United States will become the trigger for war.  The outbreak of war is often accidental.  For example, the Chinese navy has blocked an American battleship in the canal.  If something unexpected happens, a war may break out.

    The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France and Russia to the United States all urgently contacted U.S. Secretary of State Philander C. Knox and expressed their opinions to them.  Although they are members of the Allied Powers, the three countries do not want a war between the United States and China at this time.  The war preparations of various countries have not yet been completed. If a war breaks out between China and the United States, it will obviously provoke a world war.

    At eight o¡¯clock in the evening, the dinner is still going on.  But the people attending the dinner were no longer in the mood to enjoy the food provided at the dinner. Everyone was waiting for what kind of reaction the United States would make.  Should we fight back against the Chinese blockade or compromise?  And this will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the world situation.

    In President Taft¡¯s temporary office, the cabinet members had dispersed, except for Secretary of State Knox and Secretary of the Navy Meyer.

    "Your Excellency, everyone already knows what happened at the mouth of the canal. Everyone is talking about it, and our country's reputation has been greatly affected. The President of Panama has negotiated with the Chinese, but the Chinese have refused  The President of Panama made a legitimate request and issued a war threat to Panama. Panama is unable to confront China and has decided not to interfere in this matter. Now, we must make a decision as soon as possible!" Secretary of State Knox reminded.

    "Chinese! Damn the Chinese!" President Taft cursed fiercely.  Since more than ten years ago, China seems to have become a nightmare for the United States.  Initially, China snatched the Hawaiian Islands from the United States and defeated the United States in the First Pacific War.

    ¡°Subsequently, China seemed to have become the nemesis of the United States. All previous confrontations between the United States and China ended in the failure of the United States.  If the United States wants to become a world hegemon, China has become a mountain that must be climbed.  However, China is now so powerful that the United States simply does not have the strength to defeat China.  This gave President Taft a deep sense of powerlessness deep in his heart!

    "Your Excellency, it's time for the USS New York and the USS Texas to return. If they stay at the mouth of the canal any longer, it is likely that the guns will go off, leading to the outbreak of war. Once a war breaks out,  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet will definitely sink the USS New York and the USS Texas as soon as possible. These are our two most powerful battleships and cannot be lost here. If they are damaged  ¡¤It will cause serious damage to the U.S. Navy!" Navy Secretary Meyer said.  The other two New York-class battleships will not be able to enter service until the end of the year. The New York and Texas battleships have become the most valuable battleships in the U.S. Navy.

    "Okay, give the order to the New York and Texas to return to the Norfolk Naval Base!" President Taft said!  This failure dealt a huge blow to him, who had been ambitious since he became president.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Navy Secretary Meyer nodded, and he could clearly feel Taft's unwillingness.

    "Meyer, I hope that in the next few years, the U.S. Navy will be able to achieve explosive growth. In future wars, it will defeat the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop and avenge its shame! I will try my best to provide Congress with the military expenditures needed by the Navy.  Fight for it!" President Taft said through gritted teeth.  !"Yes, Your Excellency, the United States Navy?You won¡¯t be disappointed!  "Haifeng Na Zhang Meyer also assured. Of course, he also knew that it would be very difficult for the US Navy to defeat the Chinese Navy.

    However, after receiving the full support of the president, the U.S. Navy will definitely receive a tilt in military spending in the next few years. This is a great thing for the U.S. Navy.  This also means that the U.S. Navy can build more and more powerful new battleships!

    The opening ceremony of the Panama Canal turned into a farce, and two U.S. Navy battleships preparing to head to the west coast of the United States finally returned.  This made the United States a laughing stock around the world, and newspapers from all over the world reported on the incident the next day.  In particular, China's "Empire Daily" reported the background and causes of the conflict as well as the contradiction between China and the United States at large.  The meaning of the article is undoubtedly very clear. On the one hand, it is to ridicule the United States for overestimating its capabilities, and on the other hand, it is to let the citizens of the empire recognize the wolfish ambitions of the Americans.  Although the United States has been defeated by the empire time and time again, Americans have never given up their ambition to challenge the empire. As long as the empire relaxes its vigilance, it may face threats from the Americans.  Therefore, the empire must accelerate the development of its military power to cope with possible challenges in the future.

    As soon as the report came out, it immediately had a huge impact in the empire. People of insight wrote petitions one after another, asking the empire to increase its military investment in order to protect the interests of the empire.  This also allowed the imperial government to increase its investment in military affairs openly.  Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang stated in an interview that starting next year, the proportion of imperial military expenditures in fiscal expenditures will increase from 10% to 20% to strengthen the empire's naval warships and new army equipment.  purchase.  At the same time, Wu Tingfang also said that the empire has the ability to cope with all challenges, and the empire has enough strength to protect the interests of the empire and its citizens!

    The attitude of most countries towards this matter is to look at the United States as a joke.  After all, before the opening ceremony, the United States went too far in proactively provoking China. Now that China has launched a sharp counterattack, this is naturally unlucky for the Americans themselves.

    However, domestic newspapers in the United States and newspapers in other Allied countries focused their reports on China's arrogance and arrogance. The report claimed that the passage of U.S. Navy warships through the Panama Canal was just normal training, while China maintained its own navy  Being so powerful and obstructing the training of the U.S. Navy is a typical example of bullying the weak.  He also pointed out that the treaty signed by China and the United States was completely an unequal treaty. The deployment of the U.S. Navy in the country was the internal affairs of the United States. China's behavior of indiscriminate interference should not be tolerated.  Finally, China brazenly held military exercises within Panamanian territorial waters. After the Panamanian government protested, not only did it not evacuate, but it issued a threat of war.  Such behavior is completely trampling on the sovereignty of small and weak countries, and is shameful to civilized countries.

    The U.S. government¡¯s strategy of diverting attention is undoubtedly successful. Taking this opportunity, Americans once again set off a wave of opposition to China.  This not only allowed the Taft government to survive this crisis unscathed, but also took this opportunity to further increase military spending.  U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer even publicly stated that the U.S. Navy will not give up. Although the U.S. Navy is not as powerful as the Chinese Navy, the U.S. Navy will build more and more powerful battleships in the hope that one day in the future, the U.S. Navy will  The Navy will gain the advantage!

    The actions of the U.S. government have undoubtedly intensified the confrontation between China and the United States, and have also made the world situation more tense.  Subsequently, the U.S. Navy sent warships several times to attempt to pass through the Panama Canal.  China has not been able to stop light cruisers and destroyers. However, whenever warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons attempt to pass through the canal, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet will intercept them at the mouth of the canal. This makes the U.S. government and navy angry, and more  It is a deep helplessness!

    On August 5, 190R, the British "Times" suddenly published a report on the front page, which contained a clear photo. In the photo, a huge battleship was being outfitted, and a gantry crane was hoisting a beam on the front deck.  turret.  The thick triple main gun looks full of murderous intent.  Moreover, it is easy to see that the caliber of the main gun has surpassed the battleships currently equipped or being built by any country in the world!

    The text of the report pointed out that this is the Tang class battleship that the Chinese are building. A powerful battleship with a 381 mm caliber main gun will become a nightmare for all countries in the world.  This report immediately caused an uproar in the world!

 Text Chapter 857 Pawning Underwear

    "The Times" is one of the most influential newspapers in the UK. When the "Times" reported that the Chinese Navy was building a Tang class battleship, it caused panic throughout the UK.  Although the Chinese Tang-class battleships have not yet entered service, they have begun to be outfitted and may not enter service until next year at most.  By then, the Royal Navy would not have a single battleship to compete with it.

    With the development of the world in recent years, the British seem to have recognized the reality. The British Empire is no longer the world's hegemon, and its status is now in jeopardy.  Under this situation, the British have a very deep sense of crisis.  The Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships undoubtedly made them feel a huge threat.

    After the Times reported it, newspapers in other countries around the world also reprinted it.  Suddenly, there was a panic around the world.  Especially the United States, which had just been slapped in the face by China and clamored to retaliate against China, was silent for a while.  The current U.S. Navy can no longer compete with the Chinese Navy. After the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships enter service, the United States will no longer have the ability to fight back.  For a time, there were voices everywhere in the United States asking the government to build Tang-class battleships that could rival the Chinese navy.

    As the world¡¯s largest naval power, the British Royal Navy is undoubtedly the most sensitive to the development of navies around the world.  After the British Lord of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher, learned of the relevant situation and verified it, he immediately went to the Prime Minister's Office and reported the relevant situation to Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith.  The former Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell Banneran and his cabinet ended their term of office on April 7 last year, and the new Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith came to power to form the cabinet.  And Sir John Fisher once again served in the new cabinet with his outstanding ability, which gave him a very high reputation in the Royal Navy and the cabinet!

    "Your Excellency Sir Fisher, has the news been confirmed? Will the Chinese really build such a terrifying battleship again?" Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith asked seriously.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it has been confirmed. People from the Times claimed that one of their reporters ventured into the shipyard in Tianjin, China, and photographed the Tang-class battleships being outfitted. Chinese shipbuilding in Tianjin  The shipyard has surpassed their Beihai shipyard in the south and has become the largest shipyard in China. According to the judgment of the Ministry of Navy, this news is indeed true. The Chinese Navy has more than 100 ships in the 'Han class' battleships and the 'Han Xin class' battleships.  After the cruiser was put into service, no new warship construction plan was revealed. This is obviously abnormal when all countries in the world are desperately developing armaments.

    It now appears that the Chinese are not developing armaments, but are secretly building new battleships.  This is very consistent with the Chinese people's consistent style.  "Sir John Fisher said.

    "So, once the Chinese Tang-class battleships are put into service, will they pose a serious threat to the Royal Navy?" Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith asked.  Although China now places its main target on the Americans, Britain will sooner or later go to war with China after defeating Germany.  Therefore, the British side also pays special attention to the strength of the Chinese navy!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, once the Chinese Tang-class battleships are put into service, they will undoubtedly pose a huge threat to us. The most powerful battleships in the Royal Navy now are the King George V-class battleships, the Iron Duke.  Class battleships will not enter service until early next year. However, neither the King George V class battleships nor the Iron Duke class battleships can compare with the Chinese Tang class battleships. From the photos  Analysis shows that the Chinese Tang-class battleships have a displacement of at least 35,000 tons, which is nearly 10,000 tons higher than the George V-class battleships and 5,000 tons higher than the Iron Duke-class battleships. This is  mean

    The Tang-class battleships have thicker armor than the George V-class battleships and the Iron Duke-class battleships.  In addition, the Chinese Navy has always attached great importance to the speed of battleships. Therefore, the speed of 'Tang class battleships is probably also very high.  The most threatening thing is undoubtedly the Tang class, the main gun of the battleship. The three triple 381 mm main guns. Its powerful firepower will become a nightmare for the Royal Navy battleships.  We must invest at least two Iron Duke-class battleships to be able to compete with the opponent's Tang-class battleship.  According to the practice of the Chinese Navy in recent years, six Tang-class battleships may be built (in fact, China has only built four). If the Royal Navy wants to compete with them, it will need 12 Iron Duke-class battleships, and  We only have four Iron Duke-class battleships!  Once the Royal Navy and the Chinese Navy go to war, the Royal Navy will not be able to guarantee victory!  "Sir John Fisher said. As Lord of the Admiralty, he has been working hard for the revival of the Royal Navy over the years. The emergence of the Chinese Navy's!¡ñ class battleships has brought himIt was a lot of pressure!  !

    "Oh God! 12 Iron Duke-class battleships!" Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith couldn't help but exclaimed.

    "Sir Fisher, what about the Admiralty's countermeasures plan? No matter what, we need to keep the strength of the Royal Navy of the British Empire at a world-class level!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "His Excellency the Prime Minister and the Ministry of the Navy plans to come up with a new battleship to compete with the Tang class battleship within one year. Before that, we hope to add several more Iron Duke class battleships to the construction plan!" Sir Fisher said  .

    Prime Minister Asquith frowned. Whether it is building a new battleship or adding an 'Iron Duke' class, the battleship construction plan requires a lot of funds.  The UK's current fiscal revenue is already overwhelmed. In order to prepare for war, the UK has invested almost all its funds in military preparations. It is very difficult to allocate more funds to the navy!

    "Sir Fisher, we will convene an emergency cabinet meeting immediately to discuss funding for the Admiralty!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    That night, all the important ministers of the British cabinet rushed to the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street. Those who participated in the response included Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey, and Lord Admiralty John Fisher.  Sir, Secretary of the Exchequer David = Lloyd = George, Secretary of War Paul = Stafford = Methuen, Secretary of Commerce Winston = Leonard = Spencer = Churchill, Secretary of the Colonies George = Nathaniel =  Marquis Curzon.

    "Gentlemen, we have received definite news that the Chinese-built Tang-class battleships with a 381mm main gun and a displacement of more than 35,000 tons are about to enter service. It is estimated that the Chinese have built six ships in total. This is  For the Royal Navy, it will be a fatal threat. Therefore, the Ministry of the Navy proposed an additional financial allocation for the design and construction of new battleships, as well as the construction plan for several additional Iron Duke-class battleships. In this regard, everyone  What do you think?" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I agree in principle with the Admiralty's plan. However, the Treasury has no penny left! Last year's fiscal revenue has already been distributed, and half of the 150 million pounds of fiscal revenue has been spent on the whole project.  In terms of military preparations. Among them, the expenditure of the Navy Department has accounted for 70% of the total military expenditure. If the Navy Department needs additional funding, the Ministry of Finance cannot come up with even a penny. In addition, Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I have to remind you that in recent years,  Excessive military spending has affected the economic development of the British Empire. It is expected that this year's fiscal revenue will drop to about 130 million pounds!" said Finance Minister David Lloyd Prime Minister George.  Lack of money is not just a British problem.  In fact, both the Entente and Central Powers were short of money.  In order to strengthen their armaments, almost all countries have accumulated high debts.  When the government is about to go bankrupt, that's probably when the war begins!

    "Your Excellency George, where are our gains from the colonies? Now the navy is facing great challenges. We must concentrate on developing the navy!" Sir John Fisher said.  Britain has the largest colonies in the world and can obtain huge profits from the colonies every year.  From India alone, Britain is able to extract tens of millions of pounds in benefits every year.  Especially in recent years, because of the need to expand its armaments, Britain has stepped up its exploitation of its colonies.

    ??Major colonies such as India, South Africa, Australia, and Canada are all providing blood transfusions to the British. Otherwise, the British government would have been unable to survive!

    "Sir Fisher, last year we received a total of 87 million pounds in income from the colonies. However, half of this income was used to repay due loans. The other half, in addition to colonial officials and work  In addition to the expenses on personnel and garrison, all has been spent on army preparation for war!" Colonial Secretary George Nathaniel Marquis Curzon said.

    John Sir Fisher immediately frowned.  The navy is indeed a gold-eating beast. The cost of building an Iron Duke-class battleship alone is about four million pounds.  It is expected that the cost of the new battleship will reach the Iron Duke class, which is about twice that of the battleship.  There is no doubt that the funds needed will be huge!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister and ministers, I fully support Sir Fisher's plan. The Royal Navy of the British Empire is already facing a serious threat. We must now increase investment in the navy as much as possible, even if we have to paw our underwear for this.  No matter what!" Secretary of Commerce Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill stood up and said excitedly!

 Text Chapter 858 A new round of arms race

    ¡ñ"Pawn your underwear?" After hearing this word, the cabinet members all wrinkled up.  However, they had to admit that although the words of Commerce Secretary Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill were a bit vulgar, they were actually very correct.  The strength of the United Kingdom is based on the strength of the Royal Navy. Without a powerful navy, the United Kingdom will simply not be able to maintain its huge overseas colonies. Once its overseas colonies collapse, Britain will not be far from falling!

    The Lord of the Admiralty, John Fisher, glanced at Churchill gratefully. He was very touched that Churchill was the first to stand up and support him.  However, the funds required this time will probably cost tens of millions of pounds. It is difficult to say whether it can be approved by the cabinet!

    "Gentlemen, since we were defeated by the Chinese in the South China Sea battle ten years ago, the British Empire has begun to decline. The Chinese's epoch-making Zhonghua-class battleships have turned all the old battleships of the British Empire into useless  Iron and defeated us in the naval battle. Other countries also took this opportunity to challenge the status of the British Empire. Since then, the British Empire has gradually begun to lose its status as a maritime hegemon! The British Empire can no longer remain silent, we  We need to respond to the Chinese challenge with a strong attitude. Only by keeping the navy strong can we ensure the glory of the empire on which the sun never sets!" Churchill said loudly!

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded.  The decline of the British Empire is inseparable from the defeat in the naval battle of the South China Sea.  When the British Empire lost its position as maritime hegemon, it began to collapse.  If the British Empire wants to safeguard its huge overseas interests, a powerful navy is essential!

    "What do you think?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I agree! The army's military expenditure is now barely enough, and there is no need to increase it. The extra money should be used for the navy to build battleships! After all, if a war breaks out in Europe, the French will still be the most responsible for the land war.  In front!" Secretary of War Paul Stafford Methuen said!

    Other cabinet members also agreed. Now that it has been mentioned, they have no reason to refuse.  However, when it comes to the actual issue, how to solve the source of funds?  This is a big problem!

    "Sir George, is there any way to provide an appropriation for the Admiralty?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "How much funding does the Admiralty need?" Finance Minister David Lloyd George first asked!

    "The Admiralty plans to add five more Iron Dukes, and the battleship construction plan will cost 20 million pounds. In addition, the design of new battleships and the construction of more than six new battleships will cost at least 50 million pounds. This does not include the follow-up  An improved model!" Sir John Fisher said quickly!

    "His!" When Lord Admiral John Fisher said this number, everyone took a breath of cold air.  The design and construction cost of the additional 'Iron Duke' class battleships plus new battleships totaled 70 million pounds.  Including the construction of subsequent improved models, I am afraid it will cost hundreds of millions of pounds!  This is almost the UK¡¯s fiscal revenue for a year.  Such a large sum of money is enough to make the British finance unable to afford it!

    "Sir Fisher's Iron Duke class, the additional construction plan of the battleships should be reduced to three ships! In addition, the new battleships do not need to be built six at a time. Four ships will be enough!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the additional construction plan of the Iron Duke-class battleships can be reduced to three, but the new battleships must be at least five. After all, the Chinese have six Tang-class battleships, and we must have at least five.  ." Sir Fisher said.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Sir Lord Fisher, I have a suggestion.

    China is not only our enemy, but also the enemy of the United States. Can the design of new battleships bring Americans in?  "Business Secretary Churchill said.

    "Americans? Apart from copying the design drawings we gave them, what else can they do? Letting them join in the design will not bring any benefit to the design of the new battleship!" Sir Fisher shook his head.

    "Jazz will be beneficial. At least the Americans can provide part of the design funds to alleviate our lack of funds. If the Americans want the design drawings of new battleships, we can also sell them to them at a reasonable price.  These funds are very important to us!" Churchill suggested.

    John Sir Fisher hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.  The Americans have deep pockets. If they are asked to pay some funds, they will not refuse.  If the Chinese Tang-class battleships are put into service, the first threat will be the Americans.  Therefore, Americans will definitely accept??British kindness!

    "Well, just like that, Your Excellency George will borrow 30 million pounds from the Bank of England in the name of the Ministry of Finance as an additional appropriation for the Admiralty this year. The second batch of appropriations will be given next year. In any case, we must ensure the safety of the Admiralty's new battleships.  The construction plan is proceeding smoothly," said Prime Minister Asquith!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Finance Minister David Lloyd George nodded.

    Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher was very happy. The allocation of 30 million pounds allowed the Admiralty's plan to proceed normally.  The additional three Iron Duke-class battleships can be ordered from the shipyard immediately and will be put into service in two years.  The design of the new battleship also started immediately, and we strive to start construction of the new battleship early next year!

    In fact, "The Times" was able to take photos of the construction of the Tang class battleship. This was deliberately allowed by China. Otherwise, with the tight security outside the Tianjin Shipyard, it would be impossible for the "Times" reporter to sneak into the shipyard.  .  China's goal has also been achieved.

    Britain was the first to respond, investing its already severely insufficient resources into the construction of battleships, setting off a new round of arms race.  Other countries in the world will also follow suit, which will further accelerate the consumption of national power that is already almost exhausted.  Once all countries are unable to continue to bear the arms race, it is time for war to begin!

    With the advent of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Tang-class battleships, the most fearful one is the United States.  Especially when it was learned from the United Kingdom that the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships were likely to have two, and that it would take two Iron Duke-class battleships to fight against one Tang-class battleship, the U.S. Navy was more cautious.  It's all gloom and gloom.  The US Navy's Nevada-class battleships were built based on the drawings of the Iron Duke-class battleships obtained from the British Navy.  Moreover, only four Nevada-class battleships were built.  Calculated in this way, just six Tang-class battleships are enough to offset the U.S. Navy's Wyoming-class battleships, New York-class battleships and Nevada-class battleships.  In addition, the Chinese Navy also has powerful Han-class battleships, as well as the Qin-class battleships and Zhonghua-class battleships that are still not outdated, as well as the Chinese Navy also has a large number of battlecruisers.  No matter which aspect you look at, the United States is already at a serious disadvantage.  Such consequences directly led to the rise of pessimism and disappointment in the U.S. Navy, making the U.S. government very uneasy!

    However, at this time, the British extended an olive branch to the United States and agreed that the U.S. Navy would join the British Navy in the design of new battleships.  However, the price the U.S. Navy needs to pay is a design budget of 10 million pounds, and after the warship is designed, it needs to spend 10 million pounds to purchase all the blueprints and production technology.

    The price of 20 million pounds is also a huge amount for the United States at this time.  U.S. President Taft knew very well that the British had no money, so they hoped to bring the United States in and earn a sum of money from the United States to build battleships.  But can the United States refuse?

    President Taft summoned Secretary of the Navy George von Lengelke Meyer and asked him whether, with the current capabilities of the U.S. Navy, he could independently develop a new battleship that could rival the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships.  However, what was obtained was a negative result.  Although it stole a lot from the British, the U.S. Navy still could not catch up with the British Navy in the design of battleships.  If the U.S. Navy designs a new battleship by itself, it may be able to design it, but it will take a long time.  By then, the Chinese Navy may have already arrived.  What's more, the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships use 381 mm main guns. To be able to compete with them, they must use main guns of the same caliber.  The United States is currently only able to build 343mm main guns. The 381mm main gun construction technology must be obtained from the UK!

    In the end, President Taft had to agree to the British request and join the design of a new battleship at a cost of 20 million pounds.  However, the U.S. government proposed that the United Kingdom should provide the design drawings of subsequent improved models of new battleships to the United States free of charge.  In this regard, the British government also agreed.  After all, 20 million pounds of funds can greatly alleviate the British Navy's current financial difficulties.  Even the cost of a new battleship is probably less than 10 million pounds. The 20 million pounds invested by the US government is equivalent to giving two new battleships to the United Kingdom.  In addition, after the United States builds a new type of battleship, it will definitely be used in the war with China. This is also a good thing for the United Kingdom!

 Text Chapter 859 ¡®Imperial Class¡¯ Battleship

    In September 2007, all major powers in the world began to announce that they would build ships to rival the China Sea.

    ¡®The Tang class, a new type of battleship, has set off a new arms race around the world.  The already tense war atmosphere became even more tense.  And all this is exactly what China wants to see.  When the Tang-class battleships of the Chinese Navy enter service, the new battleships of the navies of various countries are probably still on the slipway.  If the war breaks out at that time, the battleships built by various countries at a huge cost will not be put into use.  It will be a huge blow to all countries.  And China can gain a lot of advantages in this regard!

    In order to confirm this aspect, Emperor Wang Yuze summoned Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng on the afternoon of September 18 to inquire about the relevant situation!

    ¡°Your Majesty, our intelligence officers have obtained the relevant plans of the British Navy.

    In order to compete with the Empire's Tang-class battleships, the British Navy will add three more Iron Duke-class battleships to the four, bringing the total number of Iron Duke-class battleships to seven.  The first four ships will enter service early next year, and the rear three ships are expected to enter service two years later, in three shifts.  In addition, the British Navy has begun the design work of a new type of battleship. The new type of battleship is completely aimed at rivaling our Tang class battleships. It is named the Queen Elizabeth class battleship. Five ships will be built at one time, and it is not excluded from the list.  On this basis, an improved model is launched!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile. Countries only have so many resources. If they all invest in the construction of naval battleships, they will be greatly restricted in other aspects. In addition, the Chinese Navy has now  Battleships are no longer regarded as the only decisive weapon. The aircraft carriers being secretly built and the aircraft carrier-based aircraft units secretly trained are the Chinese Navy's trump card!

    "Very good, the more battleships the British build, the greater their burden will be and the greater the possibility of collapse!" Wang Yuze nodded.  Battleships will eventually become obsolete. When the next war breaks out, it may be the most glorious time for battleships.  The Chinese Navy has opened an era of new battleships, and will also use aircraft carriers to end this era!

    "What about the Americans? How much are the Americans prepared to invest?" Wang Yuze asked.  The United States was China's first target of attack after the war began, so Wang Yuze was particularly concerned.  The United States has a large population and a large number of soldiers.  If the United States invests heavily in the navy, its investment in the army will be reduced accordingly.  This time, the war between China and the United States will not only defeat the United States, but also completely eliminate the United States.  To achieve this goal, a large-scale land war is inevitable.  Weakening the strength of the U.S. Army as much as possible can create favorable conditions for future land wars!

    "The Americans also plan to add two more Nevada-class battleships for emergency response. At the same time, at the invitation of the United Kingdom, the United States joined the design work of the British Navy's new battleships. For this reason, they paid a price of 20 million pounds to obtain  A complete set of drawings and corresponding technologies of the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth class battleships. The U.S. Navy named this class of battleships the 'Pennsylvania class,' and a total of six ships are expected to be built!" Zhang Cheng replied!

    "The British regard the Americans as their scapegoats. Twenty million pounds, if it is the Imperial Navy, is enough to build three Tang-class battleships!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said quite speechlessly!

    ¡°Americans have too much money and have nowhere to spend it, so it¡¯s good for the British to help them spend it. Anyway, the higher the price Americans pay, the better it is for us!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Any method that weakens the national power of the United States is very beneficial to China!

    "Your Majesty, the other two countries in the Allied Powers, France and Russia, have also come up with corresponding naval development plans. The French Navy announced that it will build the Dunkirk class, but only two battleships will be built. Germany has caused France  Faced with tremendous pressure, all France's resources have been invested in the construction of the army. The French Navy's Dunkirk-class battleships are expected to adopt the design drawings of the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. After all,

    After the war began, the main role of the French navy was to blockade the Mediterranean and cooperate with the British navy in operations. The British would not give up this ally.  As for the Russians, Tsar Nicholas II is no longer willing to be lonely after being silent for so long. The Russian Navy has proposed a plan to build two classes of battleships in the future. The first class is named the 'Gangut class', and four battleships will be built.  The second level is the 'Queen Maria' class, battleships, of which four will also be built.  It's just that the Russian Navy has been abandoned a lot in recent years. It is estimated that they will also seek help from the British in the design drawings!  "Zhang Cheng continued!

    ¡°After the Russians suppressed the rebellion of the Democratic Labor Party, they have been recuperating.Although it lost most of its territory, it retained the most essential parts of Europe and Siberia, and its strength recovered quickly.  Russia is now more powerful than it was ten years ago.  The empire gained a large area of ??territory from Russia in the war ten years ago. Czar Nicholas II and the whole of Russia were resentful of this. We must be vigilant!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said!

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "After the war started, the army improved the defense of the west. However, our original intention of defeating the United States as the first goal cannot be changed. As for Russia, even if they want to revenge against the empire, I am afraid Britain and France will not agree.  Yes. Our allies have been preparing for such a long time, and they will definitely launch a large-scale attack in Europe by then. When the front lines of Britain and France are tight, they will definitely ask Russia to attack Germany from the east to reduce the pressure on the two countries.  .For us, this is a good opportunity to kill two birds with one stone!"

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng both nodded. Although China and Germany are allies, they will definitely become enemies after the war and fight for world hegemony.  At this time, it is very beneficial for China to let the Allies attack Germany from both sides and consume Germany's strength.  After China completely defeats the United States, the national power of the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers will be almost exhausted. By then, China will be able to win at the minimum cost.  At the same time, your own strength will not be lost too much.  When we compete with Germany for world hegemony after the war, we will be in the leading position!

    "Where are our allies? Countries around the world are accelerating the design and construction of new battleships. They will not remain indifferent, right?" Wang Yuze asked.  You know, almost all the German Navy's K?nig-class battleships are already in service, so it is impossible that there are no follow-up plans!

    "Your Majesty, the German Navy has already started taking action. In fact, at the beginning of this year, after the last 'King-class battleship' Crown Prince was commissioned, Germany has already started related construction plans. From the current German battleship  In terms of quantity, it has once again been surpassed by the United Kingdom, which has put great pressure on Germany. Therefore, the design of their Bavaria-class battleship is estimated to be almost completed, and they may be able to beat the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth  Class, it served before the battleship." Zhang Cheng said.  The current number of battleships in the German Navy is 24, including 8 Nassau class battleships, Helgoland class battleships, Kaiser class battleships and four K?nig class battleships.  But their opponent, the United Kingdom, has one Dreadnought-class battleship (the other five Dreadnought-class battleships have been sunk or captured by China in the Battle of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea), six Bellerophon-class battleships,  Battleships, 6 'Saint Vincent class, battleships, 4' Neptune class, battleships, 'Colossus class, battleships, 4' Orion class, battleships, 4 'King George V class, battleships, 4 more'  The Iron Duke-class battleships will enter service early next year, and the other three Iron Duke-class battleships will enter service two years later.  Judging from the number of battleships, the German Navy is completely at a disadvantage!  However, the quality of the German Navy's battleships was generally better than that of the British Navy.  But even so, the German Navy will only have the advantage if it takes the lead in putting new, more powerful battleships into service!

    "Haha, very good. The stronger the naval strength of Germany and Britain, the more fiercely they will fight and consume more resources. This is in the interests of the empire! However, Germany must develop its navy on the one hand;  Army, I'm afraid the national strength is limited! Chief of General Staff, please contact Germany and ask if Germany needs help from the empire. We can provide them with various resources. The conditions are still the same. Use the technology we are interested in or directly use  Come and buy gold!" Wang Yuze said.  Although they are allies, they still have to settle accounts.  Germany is the most important channel for China to obtain advanced technology. Even now, Germany still has many technologies that China covets.  Obtaining these technologies will help improve China's industrial strength!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Xiong Wu said.  In order to expand its arms and prepare for war in recent years, Germany has provided China with advanced technologies.  Although for now, it's a win-win.  But in the long run, Germany is completely feeding a tiger into trouble!

    "Your Majesty, on the 1st of next month, the Imperial Navy's Empire-class battleships are ready to start construction. Both the shipyard and the Navy Ministry hope that you can attend the groundbreaking ceremony!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

 Text Chapter 860 ¡®Emeishan-class¡¯ aircraft carrier

    "'Is the Empire-class battleship ready to start construction?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise.  As the last class battleship of the Imperial Navy, it took the Navy's Battleship Design Institute two full years to complete the relevant design.  There is no doubt that the 'Imperial Class' battleship will be the largest and most powerful battleship ever built.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Preparatory work has been completed at the shipyard. Tianjin Shipyard and Beihai Shipyard will build one each. The first ship 'Empire' will be built in Tianjin Shipyard, and the second ship will be built in Tianjin Shipyard.

    ¡®Great Emperor, the ship is being built at the Beihai Shipyard!  "Secretary of the Navy Zhang Cheng said. The only thing that made him feel a little pity was that the Imperial-class battleship Wang Yuze only approved the construction plan for two ships. If such a perfect battleship could be built a few more ships, Zhang Cheng believed that there would be no need to dispatch  With aircraft carriers, the Chinese Navy can easily defeat the US Navy and the British Navy. Of course, the cost of Empire-class battleships is too high, much more expensive than aircraft carriers. Wang Yuze's agreement to build two has already taken into account the mood of the navy.  It is simply impossible to build four ships at once!

    ¡®Imperial class, battleship, standard displacement is 41CCC tons, full load displacement is 49,500 tons, length 1995 meters, width 324 meters, draft 112 meters.  It is powered by 24 new oil-fired boilers and four latest steam turbines, with a power of 126,000 horsepower, four-shaft propulsion, and a maximum speed of more than 28 knots (the maximum speed was 29 knots in the test run after successful construction)  , with a cruising range of 10 knots and 3 triple-mounted 406mm 50-caliber naval guns. It adopts a backpack turret, two at the front and one at the rear. It has 10 secondary 155mm rapid-fire cannons and 10 dual 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The armor uses new domestic armor, and its performance is completely comparable to Krupp's latest armor. The armor of the main turret and bridge is 406 mm, the deck is 135 mm, and the side belt is 406 mm.  and

    "Compared to the Tang-class battleships, the Empire-class battleships have stronger firepower and comparable speeds.  After its completion, no country's battleships can compete with the Empire class.  and,

    'Empire class, the battleship has strengthened underwater armor. Even the 450mm medium torpedo of the naval aviation is difficult to blow up.' The Empire class, the underwater armor of the battleship, unless it is hit by a 533mm heavy torpedo, and it is a hit  Multiple heavy torpedoes.

    "Otherwise, there is no danger of the Empire-class battleship sinking.  The powerful performance of the Empire-class battleships also makes the cost of building the Empire-class battleships relatively high. Each one costs 50 million yuan. A total of two ships were built, namely the Empire and the Emperor.

    "Inform the shipyard and I will attend the groundbreaking ceremony. However, it is best for the shipyard to speed up the progress. I hope that in three years' time, the 'Empire' class battleship will be able to serve in the Chinese Navy. In addition, confidentiality must be maintained  Do it well, I don¡¯t want Western countries to know the relevant situation before the Empire-class battleships are put into service!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The news about the Tang-class battleships was intentionally leaked by the empire. If the empire is not willing, other countries will not be able to find out the specific situation of the imperial navy!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  China's major shipyards, especially those that build warships for the navy, are military restricted areas. They are guarded by Department of Homeland Security agents and factory escorts for several kilometers, making it almost impossible to get in.  Only when the warship is completed and undergoes sea trials will it be possible for it to be discovered by the outside world!

    Wang Yuze hopes that the ¡®Empire-class battleships can be put into service in three years¡¯ time. He hopes that these two battleships, which cost a huge amount of money to build, can catch up with this world war.  The current history is completely different from the history known to Wang Yuze. Perhaps because of their father and son, the current history has been changed beyond recognition.  Therefore, Wang Yuze did not know when the war would break out.  The only thing he can do next week is to increase China's military power as much as possible before the war breaks out.

    "Chief of the General Staff, when will the General Staff negotiation war break out?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, based on a lot of information we have obtained, after analysis, we believe that the war will probably break out in 1912 or 1913. Both the Allied Powers and the Central Powers have experienced economic recession and people's living standards have declined. This shows that because  With crazy arms expansion and war preparations, the economies of various countries have begun to deteriorate. By 1912 or 1913, the economies of various countries are about to collapse. In order to divert conflicts, countries have no other choice but to launch wars. Other than that, there is no other way! Of course!  , This is just a preliminary judgment. If some unexpected factors occur during this period, it may cause a war to break out!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    "Well! Now all countries have invested most of their national power in armaments, and the situation in Europe is even more critical. War is about to break out. The empire also needs to speed up its war preparations!" Wang Yuze said.  Because China¡¯s history is different now. The most important thing isThe change is that Germany is actually more powerful than in history. Under the threat of Germany, Britain and France have also accelerated their preparations for war. Calculating this, the war will probably break out before 1914!

    "Your Majesty, the empire's preparations for war have been proceeding in an orderly manner. The navy's various warships are being built according to the plan and will not affect the war. The army has also improved its mobilization mechanism. After the mobilization order is issued, forty reserve brigades across the country will  Within a week, they will be expanded into divisions, based on the plans of the General Staff and the War Department. These divisions will be numbered from 101 to 101. Within three months, sixty divisions composed of retired soldiers will also be formed, numbered from 141 to 200.  . After that, the empire will be able to form a hundred or even two hundred new divisions every year to join the war. Judging from the army's huge troop resources, no country can compare with the empire!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.  Large numbers of people are also an advantage at this time.  After acquiring vast land, especially the fertile land in Nanyang, China's population has once again experienced great growth. At present, the country's population has reached 560 million, and the number of soldiers that can be recruited is around 2,000.  More than ten thousand.  Moreover, it will not have much impact on the domestic economy!

    "What about the mercenaries? The Japanese and Koreans must also establish corresponding mobilization mechanisms. After the war breaks out, they will also contribute to the empire's hegemony!" Wang Yuze said.  Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries have performed well in Nanyang. In future wars, they will be very good candidates for cannon fodder!

    "After the war begins, Japan can form a mercenary army of one million people within two years, and North Korea can also form a mercenary army of 500,000 people. And if the empire needs it, this number can be doubled!" Xiong Wu said  .

    "Well, let's proceed according to this plan! The next war will be a protracted war, and the empire must be prepared to fight a protracted war. All types of military supplies, especially weapons and ammunition, must be fully prepared.  OK!" Wang Yuze warned.  China has no shortage of food.  Although the population has increased a lot, the rice produced in Nanyang every year is enough to feed all Chinese people.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! All major arsenals have increased their production capacity to the maximum, and the weapons and ammunition produced have been reserved for future wars!" Xiong Wu replied!

    On October 1, 190R, Wang Yuze secretly came to the Tianjin Shipyard and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the battleship "Empire."  The ceremony was very low-key, with no one attending except military dignitaries and shipyard workers.  The arrival of Wang Yuze made the workers even more motivated.

    When the gantry crane lifted the first keel and installed it, there was warm applause around the dock.  The construction of the most powerful battleships of the Imperial Navy has finally begun. In a few years, their heroic appearance will appear on the sea, making the enemy frightened!

    The Tianjin Shipyard has become the largest shipyard in the empire. It now has more than 100,000 workers and can build all warships from gunboats to battleships and aircraft carriers. The main warships of the Imperial Navy are built here.

    "How is the construction of our aircraft carrier going?" Wang Yuze asked.

    After the last naval exercise, the aircraft carrier showed extremely strong combat power during the exercise, which greatly shocked the navy generals.  However, the aircraft carrier 'Kunlun' is only a training aircraft carrier, and its performance is not enough to be put into actual combat.  Therefore, after the exercise, Wang Yuze asked the warship design institute to come up with a design plan for a new aircraft carrier.

    The Navy¡¯s warship design institute is also in the process of exploring the design of the aircraft carrier. It took more than a year and several revisions before it was finally finalized.  After Wang Yuze's approval, construction of the empire's new aircraft carrier has begun since the second half of last year!

    The empire¡¯s new aircraft carrier is named the ¡®Emeishan-class aircraft carrier. A total of four aircraft carriers will be built, named ¡®Emeishan,¡¯ ¡®Wutaishan,¡¯ ¡®Jiuhuashan,¡¯ and ¡®Putuoshan,¡¯ respectively.  ¡®Emeishan-class aircraft carrier has a standard displacement of 20 tons, a full load displacement of 258OC tons, a length of 2,467 meters, a width of 3,338 meters, and a draft of 853 meters.  Equipment 1.  Type oil boiler, four steam turbines, with a power of 100,000 horsepower, propulsion in all directions, a maximum speed of 28 knots, and an endurance of nautical miles/2 knots.  It can carry 80 combat aircraft and eight seaplanes.  The armaments include 8 mm high-level and flat dual-purpose guns, four twin 88 mm anti-aircraft guns, 8 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and 24 762 mm anti-aircraft machine guns.  In addition, the ¡®Emeishan-class aircraft carrier has two lifts and two catapults, which can speed up the take-off of fighter planes!

 Text Chapter 861 The Second Moroccan Crisis

    The Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is the first aircraft carrier designed by the Chinese Navy for future wars. Different from the Kunlun aircraft carrier as a training ship, the larger Emeishan-class aircraft carrier can carry more carrier-based aircraft, thus having more  For powerful attack power.  The 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier will carry a group of 24 F58' Puffins, fighter jets, a group of 24 H58' Sea Harriers, bombers, a group of 24 C' Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and eight supplementary aircraft.  In addition, it can also carry 8 Seagulls and seaplanes for reconnaissance.  From the perspective of attack power, the combat power of the 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is at least twice that of the 'Kunlun' aircraft carrier.  An aircraft carrier formation composed of two 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers is enough to deal a devastating blow to an imperial fleet.  Moreover, the speed of up to 28 knots is enough to get rid of the battleships of any country, and its own safety is also guaranteed!

    At the same time, the air force base is also developing newer fighter jets and bombers. Once the test flights are completed, the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier will be improved again.  And this is where the Chinese Navy¡¯s confidence lies.  However, Chinese shipyards lack sufficient experience in the construction of aircraft carriers, and the construction progress is relatively slow. If the Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is to be put into service, I am afraid it will have to wait until three years.  By then, maybe the war has already begun!

    In addition, the Navy's warship design institute has begun to develop more powerful aircraft carriers.

    ¡®The Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is just a trial run. After getting familiar with it, the battleship design institute will be able to come up with better plans.  Now, Chinese engineers account for the vast majority of the Chinese Navy's warship design institutes. They have changed from mainly foreign experts to Chinese experts.

    Wang Yuze spent two days at the Tianjin Shipyard. In addition to participating in the groundbreaking ceremony of the battleship "Emei," he also inspected the construction progress of the "Emeishan," aircraft carrier that is under construction.  Looking at the aircraft carrier being gradually built on the slipway, Wang Yuze was also very excited.  Whoever controls the ocean will control the world. Whether it is Britain, the former maritime hegemon, or the United States, the future global hegemon in Wang Yuze's memory, they are first and foremost the world's number one maritime power.  But now China has left them far behind.  Wang Yuze believes that after this war is over, China will be able to replace Britain and become the new maritime hegemon.  In the struggle with Germany for world hegemony, it will also have every advantage!

    In the remaining months of 190R, the whole world was very peaceful.  In peace, the world entered 1910.  The situation in the world has become more tense this year. However, all countries are frantically expanding their arms and preparing for war. It seems that no one has any intention of provoking a war before completing war preparations.  Therefore, even though the situation was very tense, the war ultimately did not break out during this year.  In the panic of Europeans, 19NO passed like this.

    In the spring of 1911, Morocco, a country in northwest Africa, where France and Germany once had a fierce conflict, once again became the focus of world attention.  According to the Algessis Conference of 1906, France received many interests in Morocco, while Germany's interests in Morocco were much smaller than those of France.  France thought it had won the battle with Germany for Morocco, so it intensified its efforts to plunder Morocco's wealth.  This also caused dissatisfaction among Moroccans.

    In the spring of 1911, a large-scale uprising broke out in Fes, the capital of Morocco, against the Sultan of Morocco and the French colonists.  The rebels stormed the palace, and Sultan Abdul Hafed of Morocco fled Fez in a frantic manner.  At the same time, French expatriates were also greatly affected. Many rebels robbed the wealth of French expatriates. In the process, killings, rapes, etc. were inevitably accompanied.  In just one month, the uprising spread throughout Morocco.

    France has always tried to turn Morocco into a French protectorate and a true French colony.  However, France has never been able to do so because of Germany's obstruction.  Although France has gained huge interests in Morocco, it has always wanted to swallow up Morocco.  However, due to the original agreement signed, Morocco could not be turned into a French protectorate.  However, France has been waiting for the opportunity.  And this time an uprising broke out in Morocco, and a large number of French expatriates were killed or injured. This undoubtedly gave France an excellent opportunity!

    On March 21, 1911, French President Cl¨¦ment Armand Falier held an emergency meeting at the Elysee Palace to discuss how to solve the Moroccan problem.  However, from the greed revealed in President Falier's eyes, most people know that the President wants to take this opportunity to turn Morocco into a French colony!

    After successfully solving the threat posed to France by the Middle East war and winning a huge favor for France in the first Moroccan crisis, President Fallier's prestige in France has increased a lot, which is why he was re-elected.  During this period, the prime minister and ministers of the cabinetThe bosses have changed a lot, but he has always been as stable as a rock.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the prime ministers and ministers of the cabinet arrived at the magnificently decorated conference room of the Elys¨¦e Palace. In addition to President Cl¨¦ment Armand Falier, they also included Prime Minister Joseph Caillot, Foreign Affairs Minister  Minister Justin de Servy, Minister of War Adolf Messimi, Minister of Finance Louis-Lucien Klotz, Minister of Labor and Social Security Rene Renour, Minister of Justice Jean Crupi, Navy  Minister Theophile Delcasse, Minister of Public Education and Culture Theodore Steiger, Minister of Agriculture Jules Parmes, Minister of the Colonies Albert Le Brun, Minister of Public Works, Posts and Telegraphs Vic  Duo = Oganieu, Minister of Industry and Commerce Maurice = Kuiba.

    ¡°Gentlemen, I am very sorry to tell you that in Morocco, that ignorant and backward country, those ignorant Moroccans have broken out in rebellion. They are attacking their Sudan. At the same time, we French expats are also in dire straits.

    ¡°According to the information we currently have, at least hundreds of expatriates died in the rebellion, their wealth was looted by those Moroccans, and their wives and daughters were brutally humiliated.  This is a provocation by the Moroccans against the French Republic. The powerful French Republic must prevent this from happening. We must immediately send our troops to protect our people!  "President Falier said with a face full of grief and indignation, as if he was really sad for those dead expats!

    "Your Excellency Messimi, Your Excellency Delcasse, I ask the army and navy to work together to quell the Moroccan rebellion in the shortest possible time!" President Fallier said!

    Minister of War Mesimi and Secretary of Navy Delcasse looked at each other, but did not respond immediately.  It was easy for France to quell the rebellion in Morocco.  However, the difficult question now is if France sends troops to Morocco, what kind of reaction will Germany make?  Germany's army and navy are much stronger than France. If Germany believes that France's sending troops to Morocco is a violation of the treaty signed by the Algessis Conference and sends troops to Morocco, then the situation may get out of control.  If a fierce conflict or even war breaks out between France and Germany in Morocco, then a world war is likely to break out!

    "Your Excellency, perhaps we should consider the feelings of the Germans. The Germans are opposed to us turning Morocco into a protectorate of France. If we send troops to Morocco, I am afraid it will anger the French!" Prime Minister Joseph = Caillot somewhat  Said worriedly.

    "No, Mr. Prime Minister, this time we have a legitimate reason! French expatriates are being massacred by those ignorant Moroccans. Our army is there to save our expatriates. The Germans have no reason to interfere with our actions!" Farley  the Egyptian president insisted.  His term of office is coming to an end. At the last moment of his term, he hopes to achieve great achievements and keep his name in the history of France forever.  And turning Morocco, a strategic location that France has always coveted, into a French colony will undoubtedly be able to do this.  Therefore, he urgently hopes that the army can enter Morocco and completely occupy Morocco after quelling the violence!

    "Your Excellency, what if the Germans show hostility to this? What should we do? Are we ready to fight a war with the Germans?" Foreign Minister Justin de Selvi asked.  There is no doubt that although the French leaders know that the war is inevitable, everyone still hopes to delay the outbreak of the war as much as possible.  Everyone feels the threat. This time the rebellion in Morocco is likely to detonate the conflict between France and Germany. Once a war breaks out between France and Germany, the entire world will be involved in the war!

    "Although the Germans are strong, we are not afraid of them! Your Excellency Selvi, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British side. I believe that the British will support us!" President Fallier said.  Perhaps France alone is no match for Germany.  However, with the addition of Britain, it is fully capable of competing with Germany.  Therefore, President Falier believes that Germany will not fight France over Morocco.  At worst, after occupying Morocco, just give the French some compensation!

    At the insistence of President Fallier, the French government officially sent troops to Morocco under the pretext of protecting expatriates.

    In mid-April, 20,000 French troops entered Morocco. It took just one month to quell the rebellion in Morocco and occupied the Moroccan capital Fes and other cities!

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    |In Berlin in mid-May 1911, the breath of spring gradually dissipated, and the weather began to get hot.  In the Berlin Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm II was in a very bad mood these days.  He felt that he had been fooled once again. Those despicable French people treated the powerful Germany as a clown and deceived and fooled them at will, which made him very angry.

    Because of his physical disability, Kaiser Wilhelm II has always been quite paranoid in character.  What he couldn't bear the most was to be deceived and fooled.  At the Algessis Conference in 1906, in front of more than a dozen countries, France and Germany signed a treaty, stipulating that France could not turn Morocco into a French protectorate and must fully respect and protect Germany's interests in Morocco.  But now, the French have blatantly torn up the treaty and sent troops to Morocco. In the view of William II, this is completely the French going back on their word.  Although the French's excuse is very good, it is to protect French expatriates in Morocco.  But any fool can see that after the French army takes over Morocco, will they give it in?  No one will spit out the fat in their mouth!

    ¡°Father, the Prime Minister is here!¡± Crown Prince William cautiously entered William II¡¯s office and informed him.

    "Invite him in!" William II tried his best to suppress his inner anger and sat back on the chair behind the desk.  However, anyone can clearly feel the anger bursting out of his eyes!

    The new German Prime Minister Theo Baden von Bateman Holweg walked into the office of Wilhelm II under the guidance of Crown Prince Wilhelm.  He took over as Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low two years ago and became Germany's new Prime Minister.  As the war drew closer, Wilhelm II needed a more obedient government. Although Bernhard von B¨¹low had outstanding abilities, he did not always act according to the will of Kaiser Wilhelm II.  For example, William II invested all his national power in military preparations, which was strongly opposed by Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low, and irreconcilable conflicts arose between the two sides.  After 1909, Wilhelm II could no longer bear it and replaced Bernhard von B¨¹low with Theobaden von Bateman Holweg.  Compared with Bernhard = von = B¨¹low Theobaden = von = Bateman = Holweg, he is a little less capable, but he is better able to understand William II¡¯s intentions, which is exactly what William II hopes  of!

    "See Your Majesty!" After seeing Wilhelm II, Prime Minister Holweg respectfully saluted Wilhelm II.

    "Well! How is the situation in Morocco, Prime Minister? When will the French prepare to withdraw their troops?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "We have officially raised this issue with the French, but the French government's reply is that the French army will not withdraw from Morocco until Morocco returns to stability. It seems that this time the French are determined to turn Morocco into a  The protectorate of France!" said Prime Minister Holweg!

    "The damn French, they are too cunning and arrogant. They don't take Germany seriously at all. They fool us again and again. I will make these damn French pay the price!" Kaiser Wilhelm II  Shi roared crazily!

    "Father, we have been preparing for war for so long. Both the navy and the army are much stronger than the French. I think we should attack France immediately and let them know the consequences of fooling Germany.  ! Let the whole world know that Germany cannot be fooled or deceived!" Crown Prince William said immediately!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II glanced at Crown Prince Wilhelm and did not agree with him.

    ¡°Come here, invite the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of the Navy and Prince Heinrich!¡± William II said.  William II has not yet made up his mind whether to go to war with France.  It was not that William II was afraid of France, but that he was worried about Britain standing behind France.  The British have always pursued a balancing strategy on the European continent.  When France first rose, Britain united with other countries to encircle and suppress France.  When Russia began to expand, Britain also besieged Russia around the world.  Now, after Prussia unified Germany, it once again developed into the world's top power, which made the British feel tremendous pressure.  Therefore, they took the initiative to collude with France and Russia to jointly deal with Germany.  If Germany attacks France, Britain will definitely join the war as soon as possible.  Is Germany capable of dealing with Britain and France at the same time?  Even the always arrogant Kaiser Wilhelm II could not guarantee this!

    Soon, the German Chief of General Staff Moltke and Navy Minister Tirpitz rushed to Wilhelm II's office.  Moltke took over from the old Count Schlieffen five years ago and became the chief of staff of the German army.

    ¡° However, this appointment does not seem to be a good thing for Germany.  Even Xiao Maoqi himself said that he was not the material to be the Chief of General Staff at all!

    Relying on the reputation of his great uncle, Xiao Maoqi broughtPeople respected him out of a sense of mystery and accepted the emperor's appointment with caution.  He once asked himself whether he was qualified for this great task and whether he could maintain the ideological legacy left by his ancestors.  Little Moltke was born in the revolutionary era of 1911, and his father Adolf von Moltke was the second brother of the old Moltke.  Moltke served in the Prussian Guards and the General Staff successively, and since 1882 he served as his uncle's adjutant.  During this period, he received a lot of formal general staff training and was exposed to a lot of army practice.  This tall, strong man with broad shoulders was kind and dignified. Unlike Schlieffen, he had a wide range of interests and hobbies, so he was highly favored by the emperor.  In addition, a person's external appearance, the so-called " dignified military appearance ", also played an important role in the court, at least that was how Wilhelm II saw it.  The Emperor was also convinced that having the General Staff led by a second "Moltke" would make an excellent impression on the world.

    Schlieffen once said that commanders are not appointed, but born - this big statement was made by Schlieffen for himself.  Moltke felt that he was not born to be a commander. Like the fateful Austrian commander-in-chief Ludwig von Benedek in 1866, he had many concerns about his appointment.  In front of the emperor, he was as submissive as a soldier.

    "See Your Majesty!" Moltke and Tirpitz both saluted Kaiser Wilhelm II respectfully.  Since the French army entered Morocco, the two of them have also become nervous.  As the heads of the German Army and Navy, they are more aware of the conflicts between Germany and France, and are also worried that this conflict will completely trigger a war between the two countries!

    "The French have refused to withdraw their troops from Morocco. They have occupied the entire territory of Morocco under the despicable excuse of protecting expatriates! Morocco's strategic location is extremely important. I won't say more about this. The most shameful thing is that the French  This kind of blatant tearing up of the treaty originally signed is completely fooling Germany, which is absolutely unacceptable to Germany. If I ask the army and navy to go to war with France now, will the army and navy have the ability to win the war?" Kaiser Wilhelm  After II finished speaking, he stared closely at Moltke and Tirpitz!

    "Your Majesty, your will is the direction the German Army will move forward. Although the Army now only has forty divisions, which is still less than half the strength of Count Schlieffen's plan, we have the most complete mobilization mechanism and railway network in the world.  Within a month, we will be able to initially complete the mobilization. The total strength of the army will be increased to 81 divisions and more than 1.6 million people. In the future, we can also mobilize 3 million people to join the war! If you are willing, this year  We will be able to capture Paris before Christmas!" Little Moltke said with a very certain tone!  The German four regiments in World War I organized an infantry division with more than 20,000 people, and the division commander was the rank of major general.  Each brigade has four infantry regiments, and the brigade commander has the rank of brigadier general.  The infantry regiment consists of 4 battalions, and the regimental commander has the rank of colonel.  Each battalion has 4 companies, and the battalion commander has the rank of lieutenant colonel.  For ordinary people in each company, the company commander's rank is major or captain.  Each company has 23 platoons.

    "Yeah! Very good!" Kaiser Wilhelm II was very satisfied with Moltke's answer, and then looked at Tirpitz.  Kaiser Wilhelm II paid more attention to the navy than the army.  The German Army has been one of the most powerful armies in Europe since the Kingdom of Prussia, but the Navy was only developed after Kaiser Wilhelm II succeeded to the throne. It can be said that it was developed from scratch entirely according to his wishes.  Yes, just like his children!

    "Your Majesty, it will be easy for the German Navy to defeat the French Navy. However, the enemy of the German Navy has never been the French Navy. Judging from the current situation, in terms of the number of battleships, we only have 24, but the British Navy has 35.  In terms of battlecruisers, the German Navy has 12, while the British Navy has 12. Unless the 'Bavaria class' battleships are put into service, the navy has no confidence in defeating the British Navy!" Tirpitz said.  The strength gap between the two sides is right here. It is so clear that anyone can tell it!

    This answer made Kaiser Wilhelm II a little dissatisfied.

    ¡°But, he knew it was a fact.  Although the German Navy once overtook the British Navy before, after Britain fully supported the development of the navy, the German Navy was quickly surpassed.  After all, Germany wants to develop not only its navy, but also its army. It is completely inferior to Britain's investment of most resources into the navy.

    "So, what should we do now? Should we just ignore it and not ask?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy's Leopard gunboat is cruising along the coast of West Africa. You can send him to Morocco to declare Germany's interests in Morocco!" Tirpitz suggested.  However, he did not know that it was his suggestion that triggered this world war!

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    "'Leopard' gunboat? It's just a small gunboat with a displacement of several hundred tons. Even if it goes to Morocco, I'm afraid it won't be of much use, right?" Crown Prince William said in surprise.  The most powerful part of the German Navy is the battleship. In his opinion, if you want to express Germany's intentions, it is most appropriate to send a battleship!

    "Yes, let the gunboat Leopard go to Morocco to protect German expatriates and interests in Morocco. However, what if the French still ignore it? What should we do?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  He knew that now was still not the best time to start a war, but the French's behavior made him very angry.

    "Your Majesty, if war is inevitable, then Germany will have no choice but to rise to the challenge. Germany's most powerful army will defeat the French. There is no doubt about this. As for the navy, the German navy will do its best to join the British navy.  war. Although the British have more battleships, the British's battleships can't reach land! As long as the army can defeat France as soon as possible, then Britain's attempt to contain Germany will be aborted. Moreover, Germany  Although the navy is at a disadvantage in terms of quantity, the quality of our battleships is higher than that of the British. Our Bavaria-class battleships were built earlier than the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, and will also be built earlier than theirs.  Serve first.

    It is expected that by the middle of next year, our ¡®Bavaria-class battleships will be able to enter service.  By then, we may not have the strength to fight the British decisively!  "Tirpitz said!

    William II nodded. It would undoubtedly be safest to wait until the German Navy's Bavaria-class battleships are put into service before going to war with the French.  By then, the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth class battleships are still under construction, and the gap between the German Navy and the British Navy will be narrowed to a minimum. With four Bavaria class battleships, it is entirely possible for the German Navy to regain its disadvantage, just like  The same thing the Chinese Navy did in the naval battle in the South China Sea more than ten years ago!  However, before that, Germany must first protect its interests in Morocco from being harmed.  Incidents like this and the quarrel between France and Germany cannot be resolved in a short time.  If the time can be delayed until next year, Germany will be able to solve all problems with its strong military strength!

    "Leopard" is an old gunboat of the German Navy that has been in service for nearly twenty years.  The displacement is more than 700 tons, and the armament is a 155mm naval gun, two 88mm single-mounted guns and four heavy machine guns.  Such old warships should have been eliminated long ago.  However, because the strength of the German navy was blocked by the United Kingdom in the North Sea, sending battleships or battlecruisers across the English Channel would cause the British navy to follow them.  Therefore, small battleships like the "Leopard" gunboat were used by the German Navy as training ships to travel between the German mainland and German colonies in Africa!

    ¡°It was already the evening of May 18 when the gunboat Leopard received the order from the Navy Department. Their current position was in the northwest Gulf of Guinea.  However, with the battleship Leopard's cruising speed of only 8 knots, it would have to be two weeks before it could reach the port of Agadir in southwestern Morocco.  However, the German Admiralty did not set a time limit. It just asked the gunboat Leopard to go to Agadir to protect German interests in Morocco.

    After receiving the order, Captain Frank, the captain of the "Leopard" gunboat, immediately ordered the "Leopard" gunboat to sail towards Agadir.

    ¡°While the ¡®Leopard¡¯ gunboat was heading to Agadir, Germany and France started a war of words.  Germany demanded that France withdraw its troops from Morocco in accordance with the resolution of the Algessis Conference, and stated that Germany would never allow anything to change the status quo in Morocco.  However, France insists that although the Moroccan rebellion has been quelled, a large number of Moroccans who hate France have gone into hiding.  In order to protect the interests of French expatriates, French troops will not leave Morocco for the time being unless France can be sure that Morocco is completely pacified.

    France¡¯s allies, the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States and other countries, have supported France and approved of France¡¯s actions in Morocco.  Germany's allies, Austria-Hungary and Italy, also supported Germany and believed that the French should not undermine the original resolution.  China also expressed its support for Germany during the Moroccan crisis.  China also sent representatives to the original Algessis Conference.  The French's blatant violation of the original resolution made China very dissatisfied.  However, almost all countries regard this crisis as an ordinary international crisis.  They all believe that although the current situation is very tense, France and Germany will eventually reach an agreement.  This kind of situation has happened a lot in recent years, and all countries seem to have become accustomed to it!

    On June 3, the German Navy¡¯s gunboat Leopard arrived in Agadir after two weeks of arduous journey.  The gunboat anchored in the sea three kilometers away from Agadir.  GermanyThe appearance of naval warships in Morocco immediately aroused the vigilance of the French government.

    The French government warned Germany not to aggravate the complex situation in Morocco, while Germany claimed that the gunboat Leopard went to Agadir only to protect German expatriates in Morocco.

    Although the "Leopard" gunboat is just an old gunboat, the French Navy can dispatch a destroyer to kill this old gunboat, and it will not pose much of a threat to France at all.  However, the French government believes that if France compromises on this, the Germans will definitely intensify their efforts.  If the Germans deploy a gunboat in Morocco today, then it is possible to deploy a fleet tomorrow. It is even very possible to directly send an army to land in Morocco.  The strength of the French navy is inherently inferior to that of Germany, which makes France very nervous.  At the request of French President Fallier, France dispatched a light cruiser, the Montpellier, and a destroyer, the Nimes, to Agadir to monitor the German Navy's Leopard and gunboats.  Once the German Navy behaves excessively, it can be stopped immediately.

    At the same time, the British Navy also responded.  Originally, the Moroccan crisis was mainly about Germany and France competing for interests here and had little to do with Britain.  However, the appearance of the German Navy's "Leopard" gunboat in Agadir Port gave the British Navy a little worry.  The British navy feared that the German navy would use the port of Agadir as a supply port for the German navy in the Atlantic.  You know, an important strategy of the British Navy is to suppress the German Navy in the North Sea and prevent the German Navy's fleet from entering the Atlantic Ocean.  Britain's communication with the outside world mainly involves shipping. If the German fleet enters the Atlantic on a large scale, it will pose a serious threat to Britain's sea lines of communication.  Therefore, the British Navy's light cruiser 'Sapphire' also rushed to Agadir Port.

    On June 10, naval warships from the three countries gathered in Agadir Port.  Among them, the German Navy's 'Leopard' gunboat is on the south side of the port, the French Navy's 'Montpellier' light cruiser and 'N?mes' destroyer are on the north side of the port, and the British Navy's 'Sapphire' light cruiser is on the north side of the port.  then stay outside the port.  The navies of the three countries launched a tense confrontation here!

    "Compared with the British and French warships, the French Navy's 'Leopard' gunboat is undoubtedly the weakest.  No matter which battleship the opponent has, it can easily sink him.  but,

    "The German sailors on the gunboat Leopard were not frightened.  They believe that victory must belong to the great Germany!

    "Damn it, why did the Admiralty order us not to fire first? Otherwise, it only takes one shot to sink that little flea and let all those damn Germans go to the sea to feed the fish!" said the French Navy's fool  "Pielier," Lieutenant Colonel Adrian, the captain of the light cruiser, said bitterly.  With the serious confrontation between the two countries, the hatred between the two peoples is also growing day by day.  Adrian was afraid that he would impulsively give the order to sink the German Navy's gunboat "Leopard"!

    On the evening of June 13, dark clouds shrouded the port of Agadir, and there seemed to be some sign of an imminent storm.  On the sea surface of Agadir Port, the boiler of the German Navy's Leopard bombardment was running.  However, all the steam generated was discharged.

    At one o'clock in the morning, a huge explosion sounded on the gunboat Leopard. This small gunboat, with a displacement of only more than 700 tons, produced a sky-high fire and was blown into pieces in the explosion. In just ten years,  It disappeared over the sea in a matter of seconds.

    Not far away, the British Navy and the French Navy stared dumbfoundedly at the sinking of the gunboat Leopard.

    "What's going on? Did the British sink the Little Flea?" Lieutenant Colonel Adrian asked in surprise.  At the same time, the captain of the British light cruiser 'Sapphire' also believed that the French navy had sunk the gunboat 'Leopard'.  In fact, the explosion of the "Leopard" gunboat was only caused by the aging of the boiler. After the explosion, it spread to the ammunition depot, and the shells inside exploded, so the "Leopard" gunboat was blown to pieces, but  Seen from a distance,

    ¡®Leopard, it¡¯s like if the gunboat was hit and then exploded into pieces!

    ¡°The sinking of the ¡®Leopard¡¯ gunboat was not only seen by the British and French navies, but also by some merchant ships from other countries anchored in Agadir Port.  Suddenly, telegrams were sent to all over the world, but the contents were basically the same: the French navy sank the German

    ¡®Leopard, gunboat!

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    "Oh God! How could this happen? Who sank the German warship?" Lieutenant Colonel Adrian, captain of the light cruiser "Montpellier" of the French Navy, looked pale.  He was certain that this was neither Montpellier nor Nimes.  He did not give an order to attack at all. It was impossible for the two French Navy warships to fire at the German Navy's "Leopard" gunboat.  However, he was sure that this shit basin would probably be placed on his head.

    ¡°After the gunboat Leopard was sunk, the angry Germans would definitely not give up. Maybe they would declare war on France.  And can he, a young naval lieutenant colonel, bear the responsibility of provoking a world war?

    "Could it be the British who wanted France and Germany to fight and then reap the benefits? Or maybe it was the Germans who blew up the 'Leopard' gunboat themselves. However, it seems that the German sailors above did not  Leave early, they won't risk their lives just to blame France!" Lieutenant Colonel Adrian thought wildly.

    "Captain, what should we do now?" asked the navigator of the light cruiser Montpellier.

    "Hell, send a telegram to the country immediately and tell them that the German gunboat Leopard exploded and sank, but it was not us. I don't know if it was the British who did it, or it might have been the Germans themselves! I thought  I swear on my grandmother's behalf that I never gave an order to attack the Panther!" Lieutenant Colonel Adrian was a little incoherent.

    However, the Signal Corps quickly sent his order back to France.  british navy

    The light cruiser Sapphire sent a telegram to the Admiralty within minutes of the gunboat Leopard sinking.  The content of the telegram was that the French Navy had sunk the German Navy's gunboat "Leopard".  Obviously, they believed that the gunboat Leopard was sunk by the French navy.  The French are having a serious confrontation with the Germans in Morocco. They have this motive and the ability.  This time, the French are covered in yellow mud, and they are either shit or shit!

    When the gunboat Leopard exploded, a merchant ship from the Chinese Military Intelligence Bureau happened to be docked in Agadir Port.

    After the agents above saw the "Leopard" gunboat explode and sink, they immediately sent a telegram to the Military Intelligence Headquarters.  Now, Beijing time is exactly 8 a.m. on June 14.  After receiving the telegram, General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, immediately rushed to Xinhua Palace to meet with Wang Yuze. At this time, Wang Yuze was having breakfast with his family.  He is too busy with daily affairs, and it is only at this time that he can stay with his family.  Therefore, I don¡¯t like to be disturbed at this time.  When Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, reported that General Wei Zhiyong, the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, asked for an audience, Wang Yuze couldn't help but frown.  But he knew that if there was nothing particularly urgent, Wei Zhiyong would not disturb him at this time.  After saying sorry to the queen and concubines, Wang Yuze put down the bowl and went to the study!

    "See your Majesty!" Wei Zhiyong saluted Wang Yuze respectfully.

    "What happened?" Wang Yuze asked straight to the point.

    "Your Majesty, I just received news that just half an hour ago, the German Navy's gunboat Leopard exploded and sank. It may have been done by the French!" Admiral Wei Zhiyong said.

    "What? The gunboat Leopard sank? How is this possible?" Wang Yuze's eyes widened.  Originally, when the second Moroccan crisis broke out, he didn't pay too much attention.  Because, in his memory, the second Moroccan crisis in history ended in peace.  The French gained Morocco, but ceded part of their colonies in the Congo in Africa to Germany to compensate for Germany's losses.  But now, history has gone awry again¡¤

    ¡®The gunboat Leopard actually sank. Regardless of whether it was sunk by the French Navy, the Germans will definitely believe that it was sunk by the French Navy.  As a result, fierce conflicts and even war will break out between the two countries!

    "Your Majesty, the news has been confirmed. The gunboat Leopard has indeed sunk. It sank into the sea within ten seconds after the explosion!" Admiral Wei Zhiyong said quickly.  He thought Wang Yuze was doubting the accuracy of the Military Intelligence Bureau's intelligence!

    "I know! Wu Hao immediately informs the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of Army, the Minister of Navy and the Minister of Defense to see me!" Wang Yuze ordered.  The sinking of the "Leopard" gunboat is likely to be the trigger that ignited this world war.  And it is impossible for China to stay out of the matter.  Therefore, China must prepare immediately to avoid being in a hurry after the war breaks out!  The whole world is in turmoil.  !

    British Lord of the Admiralty John Fisher had already gone to bed, but was also woken up at this time.  However, after seeing the telegram, my sleepy eyes suddenly opened wide!

    ? ???Damn, what do these French guys want?  Why do they want to start a war at this time?  Come on, prepare a car immediately, I'm going to the Prime Minister's Office!  "Sir John Fisher immediately ordered. At the same time, he also ordered people to send the news to other cabinet ministers.

    At two o'clock in the morning, all the British cabinet ministers gathered in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office. Everyone's spirits were a little sluggish, and a cup of strong coffee was placed in front of everyone.  These ministers are all very young. You can imagine their mental state after being woken up at this time.  However, everyone was shocked by the news. The French actually sunk

    ¡®Leopard, gunboat, this is simply a declaration of war on Germany!  Are the French looking for death?  Everyone knows that maybe after dawn, the war will break out!

    "Edward Sir Grey, send a telegram to the French and ask them what they want to do? Provoking a war with the Germans at this time will be very detrimental to us!" Prime Minister Asquith roared angrily.  He was very dissatisfied with France's act of kidnapping Britain.  You know, once France and Germany start fighting, Britain will definitely join the war. Otherwise, if France is defeated, Britain will not get anything good to eat!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister! However, I still feel something is strange. The French will not be stupid enough to provoke a war at this time! Maybe the French are innocent, and the Germans blew themselves up in order to find an excuse to start a war.  'Leopard, gunboat!' Sir Edward Gray, the Foreign Secretary, raised his own question.

    "Whether it was the Germans themselves who blew up the gunboat Leopard or not. However, because of the sinking of this gunboat, the war will begin soon!" Secretary of Commerce Churchill said, and there was a hint of excitement in his words.

    Prime Minister Asquith frowned, and then said: "Sir Fisher, order the navy to increase its combat readiness level to the highest level! Once war breaks out, the Royal Navy must respond as soon as possible!"

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Sir John Fisher nodded.  Although the five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are still under intense construction, the German Navy's Bavaria-class battleships have not yet entered service.  If the war starts at this time, the British Royal Navy still has a high chance of winning!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, do you want the Army to start mobilizing?" Army Secretary Methuen asked.

    "There is no need to mobilize the army for the time being. Let's see how the incident develops!" Prime Minister Asquith said somewhat helplessly.  Although he knew that this war was inevitable, he still hoped to delay the outbreak of the war as much as possible.  But I never expected that war would suddenly be right around the corner!

    French President Fallier was even more panicked after receiving a telegram from the German Navy that the gunboat Leopard had sunk.  This was not what he wanted. He just wanted to turn Morocco into a French colony, and he never thought about going to war with Germany because of it.

    However, now it has become such a situation, which makes him very speechless.

    "The despicable Germans, in order to find an excuse to start a war with France, they actually blew up their own battleship. It's so shameless!" President Falier cursed fiercely.

    "Adolf, Your Excellency Messimi, order the troops on the front line to prepare for battle. If the Germans dare to attack us, the troops on the front line must defeat the German attack!" President Falier ordered!

    "Your Excellency, President, should we start mobilizing immediately? Our army currently has only more than 600,000 people, while the Germans have more than 800,000 people!" Army Minister Adolf Messimi asked.

    President Falier hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head. If France mobilizes at this time, it will obviously anger Germany even more, which will intensify the conflict.

    On the contrary, Germany became the last country to sink the gunboat Leopard.

    ¡®Leopard, the gunboat sank into the sea within ten seconds, and there was no time to report to the country.  It was the German Consulate in Agadir Port that sent a telegram to the country.  When Kaiser Wilhelm II received the telegram, he roared like a furious lion in the palace.

    "Damn French people, you asked for this. Since you want war, let me give you war!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said angrily!

    At 9 a.m. on June 14th, Berlin time, German Prime Minister Holweg officially made a request to the French government, asking the French government to hand over the murderer of the German gunboat "Leopard" to Germany!

 Text Chapter 865 General Mobilization

    At 9 a.m. on June 14, at the German Government Building on Linden Street, envoys stationed in Germany received an invitation from German Prime Minister Theo Baden von Bateman Hollweg to attend a meeting of the German government.  press conference.  At the same time, journalists from mainstream newspapers in Europe and even the world are also invited.  However, most people don't know what happened.  Only a few powerful countries¡¯ ambassadors to Germany already knew about the sinking of the gunboat ¡®Leopard¡¯ in the port of Agadir!

    At 9:10, Prime Minister Holweg walked to the rostrum. His face was ashen, as if he was suppressing the anger deep in his heart.

    "Gentlemen and ladies! Now, I have news to inform you! Last night, in the port of Agadir, Morocco, the gunboat Leopard of our navy sank! It was sunk by the French navy! On behalf of  The German government has officially made a request to the French government. France must hand over the murderers of German naval officers and soldiers to Germany for trial, otherwise Germany will never give up!" said Prime Minister Hollweg!

    "Wow! What? The gunboat Leopard was sunk?"

    "Oh God! How is this possible? The French actually sank a German warship. Do they want to provoke a war?"

    "Is a world war about to break out? Is peace about to end?"

    The reporters who attended the press conference heard the news for the first time, and they all exclaimed.  Everyone quickly recorded this explosive news and sent it to the press after the press conference.  Obviously, this news will definitely make the front page!

    "Slander! This is Germany's slander against France. The French navy did not shell at all

    ¡®Leopard, gunboat!  "The French ambassador to Germany immediately jumped out and firmly opposed Germany's behavior of putting the shit basin on France's head. Although, he didn't know whether it was the French navy that sank the gunboat 'Leopard'. But no matter what,  , absolutely cannot be recognized, otherwise, France will bear the responsibility of provoking the war!

    "Hmph! If it wasn't sunk by the French Navy? Who sank it? In the Agadir Port at that time, apart from the gunboat Leopard, there were only one light cruiser and one destroyer of the French Navy!  Prime Minister Holweg asked!

    "And the British Navy's light cruiser 'Sapphire!' Why couldn't they have sunk the gunboat 'Leopard'?" the French ambassador to Germany quickly retorted.  However, he forgot that if he wanted to pour dirty water on the British, the British would definitely not agree!

    "Your Majesty, Ambassador, what are you talking about? How could it be possible that a British Empire warship was sunk?

    ¡®Leopard, gunboat?  "Sure enough, before Prime Minister Holweg said anything, the British Ambassador to Germany first shouted in dissatisfaction!

    "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! That's not what I meant!" the French ambassador to Germany apologized quickly.  No matter what, Britain is an ally of France, and France needs Britain's support this time. If Germany uses force against France, France will need Britain and France to fight side by side!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the gunboat Leopard has sunk, but it was definitely not sunk by the French navy." The French ambassador to Germany can only die on this!

    "Hmph! If it wasn't the French Navy that did it? Did we sink the 'Leopard' gunboat ourselves?" Ambassador Holweg said disdainfully!  When the facts were obvious, the French still denied it, which made him very dissatisfied.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this possibility does exist. Germany has been looking for excuses for war. This time it is very likely that Germany sank the gunboat "Leopard" and then framed it on our heads!" The French Ambassador to Germany also took the risk.  , arguing tit-for-tat with Prime Minister Holweg.  Although this is Germany's territory, as a French diplomat, he must do his best to safeguard France's interests.  Only in this way will his future be bright after returning to France!

    "What a joke! If we sank the 'Leopard' gunboat, why didn't any of the more than 30 naval officers and soldiers on it survive?" Prime Minister Holweg asked angrily.

    "This" The French ambassador to Germany was speechless.  In the West, which values ??human rights, it is difficult to sacrifice its own officers and soldiers to blame other countries.  In their thinking, this is simply not what they should do.

    "No one on board the gunboat Leopard survived! It seems like it wasn't the Germans themselves who did it. It must have been the French!" Many reporters thought this way.  They have already thought about what they should write in the next news.  Except for French newspapers, the contents of other newspapers will probably think that France provoked this war!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what measures will Germany take in response to the sinking of the gunboat Leopard? Will it retaliate?"The country?  " asked a reporter from the British "Times"!

    "Germany is a peace-loving country. However, German naval officers and soldiers cannot be killed in vain. The government must hand over the murderers to us. Otherwise, Germany will adopt a method to protect its own interests!" Prime Minister Holweg Gao  Said loudly!

    "Does it include means of war?" the reporter asked again.

    "If the French government wants war, then Germany is not afraid of war!" Prime Minister Hollweg said firmly!

    ¡°France will not be afraid of any threats or challenges, even war!¡± the French ambassador to Germany said angrily.  After saying that, he immediately turned around and left the press conference.

    Afterwards, reporters once again asked Prime Minister Holweg a lot of questions, but Prime Minister Holweg only answered a few questions and announced that the press conference was over.  Ambassadors from various countries to Germany also left one after another.  However, when Liang Cheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany, left, he was informed by German government staff that Prime Minister Hollweg wanted to see him.  This scene also fell in the eyes of the ambassadors from other countries stationed in Germany.  Obviously, they all think that Germany is preparing for war, and Germany needs China's support in this incident.  Even after the war breaks out, Germany still needs China to be on Germany's side.  This makes everyone feel that the crisis of war is getting closer and closer. Maybe tomorrow, the war will break out!

    On the afternoon of June 14, the French government also held a press conference in tit for tat.  French Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux claimed at the press conference that the French Navy Ministry has investigated the cause of the sinking of the gunboat Leopard and has made preliminary progress.  The captains of the French Navy's light cruiser Montpellier and destroyer Nimes did not issue an order to fire.  Moreover, after checking the ammunition afterwards, the ammunition of the light cruiser 'Montpellier' and the destroyer 'Nimes' was not reduced.  This shows that it was not the French navy that sank the gunboat Leopard, but Germany wanted to find an excuse for war and took the opportunity to blame France.

    At the press conference, a reporter asked why none of the German naval officers and soldiers on the "Leopard" gunboat survived?

    This point, French Prime Minister Joseph Caillot cannot explain.  If Germany had sunk the gunboat Leopard, the naval officers and soldiers on it would have evacuated early.  Therefore, everyone cannot believe what Joseph Kayo said.  In just half a day, France claimed to have obtained the results of the investigation, which was simply perfunctory.  In addition, the evidence presented by Joseph Caillot is completely unreliable. No one knows how much ammunition the light cruiser Montpellier and the destroyer Nimes carry. Joseph Caillot said that the warships came to the door after inspection.  Without reducing ammunition, it is simply impossible to distance ourselves from France!

    However, the French government¡¯s tit-for-tat statement has undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.  The German government immediately stated that in view of the French government's denial, Germany would take all necessary actions to avenge the dead German naval officers and soldiers.  Kaiser Wilhelm II also made a public speech. He claimed to all Germans that Germany was now facing a serious threat. Germany's overseas interests were being eroded, German officers and soldiers were being massacred, and Germany had no way out.  If Germany continues to retreat, Germany will be divided again.  As the emperor of Germany, he has made up his mind to defend Germany's interests to the death.

    The speech of Kaiser Wilhelm II aroused the excitement of all Germans. Demonstrations against France and in support of Germany broke out in major cities in Germany. Many radical people even petitioned outside the palace, asking to join the army, and then carried out another round of demonstrations.  In the Franco-Prussian War, the despicable and shameless French paid a heavy price!

    At the same time, the German army also responded.  The German Army dispatched ten additional divisions to the German-French border. This made the French army on the border very nervous and frequently requested reinforcements from the rear for support.  At the same time, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet also sailed out of the Port of Hamburg and headed to the French coast to put pressure on France.  However, when it was in the English Channel, it was intercepted by the British Navy's Home Fleet!

    Faced with Germany¡¯s threat of war, France also took necessary countermeasures.

    French President Farier also knows that this time things have really gone big, but now France has no choice but to bite the bullet.  The French Army also continued to send additional troops to the border to ensure that it would not be suddenly attacked by Germany.

    Other countries have called on the two countries to remain calm and not start a war.  However, the war sentiment across Germany has almost been aroused, and it will definitely not be able to stop at this time!

    In view of the fact that the German navy was intercepted by the British navy in the English Channel, William II believed that Britain was determined to deal with Germany together with France. On June 21, Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered Germany to carry out general mobilization for war.  The command!

 Text Chapter 866 Warning

    A large number of German workers and farmers went to recruitment offices in various places. After passing physical examinations, they received military uniforms and weapons. Then, in company units, they boarded trains and headed to the gathering place of various troops.  Germany has the most complete mobilization mechanism in Europe and even the world, which can more than double the size of the army in the shortest time, and then transport the army to border areas through convenient railway transportation.

    Before mobilization, the German Army had only about one million standing troops.  However, in just one month, this scale can be expanded to about two million.  After receiving the order from Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German Chief of General Staff Moltke immediately launched a general mobilization of the army and navy.  All officers and soldiers canceled their vacations, and the reserve soldiers immediately went to the nearest assembly point to prepare for integration into the regular army.  Germany's war machine was already operating at full capacity.  War seemed inevitable.

    On the afternoon of June 21, French President Fallier held an emergency meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France.  The German army began to mobilize, which put great pressure on France.  Although Germany also mobilized during the first Moroccan crisis six years ago, it was only a partial mobilization and only expanded the standing army from 800,000 to 1 million.  But now, the Germans are carrying out general mobilization. Even a fool can see that Germany is making final preparations for war.  Once the German Army completes its mobilization, it may be time for the war to begin.  By then, France would face a German invasion.

    ¡°Gentlemen, just this morning, Germany has started general mobilization. A large number of German army troops are gathering and heading to the border areas. War seems to be inevitable.

    France has reached its most dangerous moment, we must act immediately!  "President Fallier said.

    "Your Excellency, please issue an order for general mobilization immediately! The French Army now only has 770,000 people, which is far less than the German standing army of one million, let alone the German Army after general mobilization. According to what we have obtained  After the first batch of mobilization of the Germans is completed, their army will double in size. Therefore, we also need to expand the army to at least two million people!" French Minister of Army Adolf Messimi said.  After Germany started its general mobilization, it put great pressure on France, especially the French Army!

    "Two million people? To increase the army by nearly 1.5 million?" Finance Minister Louis Lucien Klotz exclaimed.  How much money will it take to complete the mobilization?

    "Your Excellency, we must seize the time. Our mobilization mechanism lags behind the Germans. To mobilize two million people, I am afraid it will take three months, while the Germans only need about a month. In other words, it will take three months to mobilize two million people.  , at the earliest, the Germans will have the opportunity to attack in a month! We don¡¯t have much time left!¡± War Minister Adolf Messimi warned.

    ¡°How come the hell our mobilization mechanism is so far behind the Germans?¡± President Falier¡¯s expression also changed.  If two million German troops attack France in a month, the French army that has not yet completed mobilization will probably be difficult to resist!

    "Minister Messimi, I will authorize you now. The French Army will start mobilizing from now on. No matter what, we must resist the German attack and buy as much time as possible for us and our allies!" Farley  President Ai said!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will try my best!" Adolf Messimi said.

    "Your Excellency, although war seems inevitable, we cannot give up our efforts for peace. I suggest that we immediately issue a warning to Germany and ask Germany to stop general mobilization. Otherwise, we will also start general mobilization. In this case, we can at least  Stand on the side of justice and let the whole world know that we were forced to start the general mobilization due to Germany¡¯s threat of war!¡± said Prime Minister Joseph Cayo!

    "Okay! In addition, let our allies also put pressure on Germany and ask Germany to stop general mobilization!" President Fallier said.  In his heart, he has not given up the hope of peace, although now it seems that this is just a luxury hope.  If he had known that France's actions in Morocco would evolve into what they are now, perhaps he would not have ordered the French army to enter Morocco in the first place.  However, it is too late to say this now. If a war breaks out, his obligation as the president of France is to lead France to victory in the war and defend France's interests.  Although France has lagged behind Germany in terms of national strength and military power, many French people are still brooding about the disastrous defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.  In France, there are many people who try to defeat Germany through a war and avenge their shame!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will contact all countries immediately!" Minister of Foreign Affairs Justin de Selvi also knew the urgency of the matter.  France cannot respond to the German attack alone and must obtain other allies from the treaty countries.?¡¯s support will do!  !

    On June 22, the French government officially issued a warning to Germany, requiring Germany to immediately stop its general mobilization, otherwise France would also launch mobilization.

    At the same time, France¡¯s allies Britain, Russia and the United States also issued warnings to Germany, demanding that Germany immediately stop its general mobilization.

    They will never sit back and watch France be invaded. If Germany invades France, it will be a declaration of war on the Allied Powers. All the Allied Powers will declare war on Germany!

    Germany¡¯s staunch ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also officially announced a general mobilization. Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I and Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand immediately expressed their support for Germany.  The Austro-Hungarian Army would expand from 800,000 to 2 million men.  However, another German ally, Italy, hesitated at this time.  When Germany was under pressure from Britain, France, the United States and Russia, Italy chose to sink.  Although it is a member of the Allied Powers, Italy is worried that Germany will not be able to achieve final victory. In this case, Italy will also be unlucky.  Therefore, in the face of Germany's request for general mobilization, Italy refused!

    China and Germany signed a secret agreement, but this agreement will not be made public until the war officially breaks out.  According to the secret agreement, China and Germany would not officially form an alliance until one month after the war broke out.  However, after the world's major powers began to mobilize, China also began to mobilize on a limited basis.  First, the forty reserve brigades will be expanded into divisions, becoming the Army's KO1 Division to the 140th Division!  Previously, the ten armies of the Chinese Army plus the army directly under the General Staff Headquarters were the largest in the world.  Therefore, even if only forty reserve brigades are expanded into divisions, China's army strength will still exceed that of those countries after mobilization!

    Faced with the pressure from the Allies, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Germany did not yield, and Germany's mobilization continued.  A large number of troops are gathering at the attack site as planned, and Germany is ready for war.

    On June 23, in view of the fact that Germany has not stopped its general mobilization, the French government announced that it will start general mobilization from now on and expand the army from 770,000 to more than two million.  However, their poor mobilization mechanism made it impossible for them to form sufficient troops when Germany launched an attack!  In other words, in the early stages of the war, they will encounter attacks from superior enemy forces.  However, France is not without opportunities.  The order issued by Joffre, Vice Chairman of the French Supreme Military Council and Chief of General Staff, to the frontline ministries is to allow each ministry to try its best to buy time for France's mobilization and to buy time for the arrival of allies.  France has built a large number of solid positions in the border area between France and Germany. Joseph Joffre firmly believes that relying on these defensive positions, the French army will be able to withstand several times the German attack.  Once France's mobilization is completed and reinforcements from France's allies arrive, it will be time for France to launch a counterattack and defeat Germany in one fell swoop!

    Germany and France mobilized one after another, which made war in Europe imminent.  Similarly, Germany ignored the warnings of Britain, the United States, Russia and other countries and continued its general mobilization, which also pushed these countries into a corner!

    British Prime Minister Asquith also held an emergency meeting at the Prime Minister's Office on the evening of June 23 to discuss how to deal with the current situation!

    "Gentlemen, the Germans have rejected our goodwill. The arrogant Kaiser Wilhelm II continues to carry out general mobilization, and Germany's war machine is already operating at full speed. Our ally Germany has also started general mobilization today, and the war is already around the corner.  Yes!" Prime Minister Asquith said somewhat pessimistically.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, since war is inevitable, we must start mobilizing immediately. The Germans have the most complete mobilization mechanism in the world, and they will definitely complete the mobilization before France. By then, it will be difficult for France to resist Germany  attack. Once France loses the war, it will also be a great threat to us. I suggest that the British Army must also start mobilizing as soon as possible! Once France cannot withstand the German attack, we must dispatch as soon as possible  The expeditionary force should assist France!" British War Secretary Paul Stafford Methuen suggested.  The British Army currently only has a standing army of 160,000 people. It has to face the German Army of up to 2 million people after mobilization. This strength alone is obviously not enough!

    "Well, from now on, the army and navy have canceled their vacations and are ready for battle. The army will carry out general mobilization starting tomorrow, and the navy's warships will also undergo pre-war inspection and maintenance in batches, and the warships on the slipway will also be built at a faster pace.  Come on! Everyone, although we are unwilling to initiate a war, the war is inevitable. For the sake of the British Empire, we must win the war!" Prime Minister Asquith said firmly!

 Text Chapter 867 Declaration of War

    "Victory belongs to the British Empire!" British cabinet ministers shouted one after another that Daoliang was full of fanaticism and determination.  Britain has been the world hegemon for hundreds of years. Even though Britain has been in decline over the years, its heritage remains.  In particular, the wealth accumulated during Queen Victoria's reign made it much easier for Britain to prepare for war than other countries.  Especially in terms of the Royal Navy, the British Navy was already weaker than the German Navy after successive defeats.  But just a few years later, they once again surpassed Germany.

    For example, the German Navy has only four Bavaria-class battleships equipped with 381 mm main guns, and there are no follow-up plans.  The British Navy has five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, and a subsequent improved Revenge-class battleship is also being designed.  From this aspect, Britain's foundation is indeed very strong, and no country can compare with them.  However, this war will eventually consume all the wealth that Britain has accumulated over hundreds of years!  Kick Britain off its position as world hegemon and replace it with a new country!

    "After the war begins, the army must form an expeditionary force as soon as possible to assist the French in defending against the German attack! The navy, on the one hand, must encircle the British Empire's sea lines of communication, and on the other hand, it must block Germany's coast and trap Germany to death!"  Prime Minister Squith said.  Germany's advantages and disadvantages are very obvious. The advantage is undoubtedly Germany's strong military strength and industrial strength.

    The disadvantage is that Germany has poor resources and relies heavily on overseas imports like the UK, especially some precious minerals. If overseas transportation lines are cut off, Germany will not be able to hold on for long.  On the other hand, countries such as Britain and France could continue the war through continuous blood transfusions from their colonies and eventually drag Germany to death!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. The navy will shrink its forces as much as possible and strengthen the blockade of Germany. But we have to prevent China from attacking our India and Australia after the war begins. In the case of guarding against Germany, we have no way at all.  To prevent China from seizing these two places. India and Australia are the most important colonies of the British Empire. The loss of these two colonies will also have a great impact on the war potential of the British Empire!" Admiral John Fisher reminded  !

    This is indeed a very troublesome problem for the British.  Both India and Australia are directly under the threat of China's military front.  There is no doubt that after the war begins, China will definitely attack these two colonies.  India, in particular, was particularly important to Britain.  India's rich human resources will be the best cannon fodder candidates on the battlefield, and British grain, iron ore and other resources will be an important part of Britain's war potential.  If India is lost, Britain's war potential will be greatly reduced.

    "Is there any way to stabilize the Chinese? After we defeat Germany, we won't have to be afraid of them!" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is impossible. Although China has not explicitly joined the Allies, they will definitely join the war as an ally of Germany. We even suspect that there is an agreement between the Chinese and the Germans against the British Empire, or  It is said to be a secret agreement against the Allied Powers! Therefore, it is very difficult to stabilize China!" said Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary!

    "India and Australia are very important to us, and we must protect these two places as much as possible. Otherwise, even if the war is finally won, our British Empire will completely decline!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  The main purpose of this war was to maintain the old world system, or to maintain the British Empire's world hegemony.  If Britain is destined to decline, then this war will lose its final significance.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we may be able to ask the Americans for help. China has been targeting the United States everywhere over the years. And the United States also regards China as its main opponent. The United States' industrial strength is already the first in the world, and its military strength is not weak. If the United States  If we start a fight with China first

    ? Then they won¡¯t have the energy to take care of India and Australia.  At the same time, we must further strengthen the military capabilities of India and Australia.  In addition to sending more British troops to these two places, more colonial troops were armed.  Especially India, with its human resources, it is easy to arm millions of troops!  "Sir Edward Gray, the Foreign Secretary, suggested. He once served as the Colonial Secretary and is very familiar with the situation in the British colonies. Although the Indian Asan is entangled in combat power, there are too many ants and it can kill an elephant! If armed  The millions of Indian troops can at least hold back the hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops. Anyway, there are so many Indians, and the British will not care if they die!

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should contact the United States immediately and make sure that the Americans hold back China. In addition, the Ministry of the Army and the Ministry of Military Affairs should strengthen the military strength of India and Australia as much as possible. We must do our best to maintain the military strength of India and Australia as much as possible.In these two places, after defeating Germany, the situation we face will be completely changed!  Prime Minister Asquith said. He did not expect that this war would last for a long time. In fact, except for China, almost all countries thought that the war would end soon. Therefore, although countries  They are desperately preparing for war, but the preparations are still very inadequate. Especially when the war breaks out at this time, all countries are caught off guard!

    On June 24, the British government announced that in view of Germany's refusal to stop general mobilization and Germany's actions have seriously threatened the security of Britain and its allies, the British government will carry out general mobilization from now on and will increase the number of the army to 200,000 people.  of half a million people.  Moreover, once war breaks out, Britain will dispatch an expeditionary force to France as soon as possible to coordinate French military operations.

    The British government¡¯s statement greatly cheered up the French government.  French President Fallier even openly declared that with the help of allies like Britain, France is full of confidence in the future of the war. He believes that the final victory will definitely belong to France!

    "But Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government gnashed their teeth in hatred of Britain. Kaiser Wilhelm II even vowed to crush those arrogant British people under their feet!

    On June 25, Tsar Nicholas II also declared a state of emergency in the country, and the Russian Army began general mobilization.  Russia will increase the strength of its army from the current 1.4 million to 3 million.  It's just that Russia's mobilization mechanism lags far behind that of other countries.  If you want to increase the army's strength to three million and mobilize it to the border areas, the entire process will take more than three months. It is impossible.  After being defeated by China, the feared steam roller no longer scares Germany.  According to the German military's plan, after the war begins, the German army will attack France with the main force, leaving only a small number of troops on the eastern front to assist the Austro-Hungarian Empire in dealing with Russia.  Therefore, the main force fighting Russia will be the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  At the same time, Germany also hopes that China can launch an attack from the east and attack Russia from both sides.  However, China stated that after the war begins, China will attack the United States with all its strength and will temporarily adopt defensive operations on the Western Front. This makes Germany very dissatisfied, but there is nothing they can do about it.  After all, the war has not yet begun, and China and Germany cannot engage in internal strife.  In addition, the United States is also very powerful. Having China deal with the United States can also reduce the pressure on Germany!

    On June 26, the U.S. government also declared a state of emergency, and the U.S. Army and Navy immediately entered into general mobilization to prepare for the upcoming war!

    Because it has been defeated by China one after another and faces threats from China from the west and south, the United States in this era is much stronger than in history.  In order to avenge its shame, the United States' strong industrial strength has already begun to transform into military strength.  Whether it is the army or navy, the United States has become one of the top countries in the world.  Now, in order to defend against a possible Chinese attack on the west coast, and in response to a Chinese attack from the direction of Mexico.  The U.S. Army already has 800,000 men, half of whom are deployed on the west coast and southern defense lines.  The remaining army is mainly deployed in these two directions.  The total population of the United States now exceeds 80 million. After the U.S. government announces a general mobilization, the Army's strength will increase from the current 800,000 to 2 million.

    "It's just that the only thing that worries the U.S. government is the navy.  Although the U.S. Navy is much stronger, it still lacks confidence when facing the Chinese Navy.  What's more, the Chinese navy's

    ¡®Tang-class battleships have entered service.  The U.S. Navy uses it to deal with the Tang class battleships

    ¡®The Pennsylvania class battleship is still on the slipway and will not be commissioned until the end of 1912 at the earliest.  Before that, the U.S. Navy was unable to deal with the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships.

    This situation has caused a huge headache for the United States.  The U.S. Navy proposed that in the early stages of the war, the Army would defend the West Coast defense line, while the main force of the Navy would remain in the Atlantic Ocean.  Wait until the 'Pennsylvania class' battleships are commissioned, then have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy!  This plan was approved by US President Taft!

    On July 21, Germany, which was the first to complete mobilization, issued an ultimatum to France, requiring France to hand over the murderers of German naval officers and soldiers to Germany and compensate Germany for its losses!

    The French government insisted that the sinking of the "Leopard" gunboat had nothing to do with France, and rejected Germany's unreasonable demands.

    At 9 a.m. on July 22, Germany officially declared war on France!  Two hours later, France also officially declared war on Germany!

 Text Chapter 868 Italy, unfaithful wife

    Rome is the capital of Italy and the largest city in the country. It is also the national political, economic, cultural and transportation center. It is a world-famous historical and cultural city and the birthplace of the ancient Roman Empire. It is nicknamed the "Eternal City" because of its long history.  It is located in the central and western part of the Italian peninsula, on seven hills in the plains of the lower Tiber River.  Rome is the center of the Catholic Church in the world, with many churches and monasteries, and 7 Catholic universities. The Vatican in the city is the seat of the Catholic Pope and the Holy See.  Around the beginning of the second millennium BC, the Romans immigrated here from the northeast.

    From the eighth to fourth centuries BC, castles were built, gradually forming the early Roman city.  It was the capital of the Papal States from AD 756 to 1870. It became the capital of Italy after the unification of the Kingdom of Italy in 1870 (the Papal States retreated to the Vatican).

    After the time entered July 1911, as the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers began to carry out general mobilization, the situation in Europe became increasingly tense, and the war was imminent.  And Rome has also become a gathering place for diplomats from various countries.  Logically speaking, as a member of the Allies and a country that joined the Triple Alliance in 1882, Italy should side with Germany.  However, what is surprising is that after various countries began to carry out general mobilization, Italy did not show any signs.  While this surprised various countries, they also sent important officials to Rome to negotiate with Italy.  Germany and Austria-Hungary naturally hoped that Italy would abide by the treaty and launch an attack on the Allies once the war started.  The Allies hoped that Italy could join the Allies and fight against Germany and Austria-Hungary, or at worst remain neutral.  Among the powerful countries in Europe, although Italy is the weakest, it has a standing army of 300,000. After mobilization, the army will increase to millions. Italy is a powerful force for both the Allies and the Entente.  A decisive force!

    On July 15, German Prime Minister Holweg visited Italy and held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti.

    "Your Excellency Giolitti, according to the treaty signed by Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in 1882, if any one of our three countries is attacked by another country, the other two countries will use all means to support it. Now¡¤  The war is about to begin, and both Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have begun general mobilization. Both Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire hope that Italy can start mobilizing as soon as possible and launch an attack on France after the war breaks out!" said Prime Minister Holweg.

    "Your Excellency Holweg, please rest assured that Italy is a country that respects the alliance. After the war breaks out, Italy will definitely fulfill the alliance and launch an attack on France. As for the general mobilization, the Italian government is already preparing, and it will be launched soon.  We have to start. It¡¯s just that our national strength is relatively weak, and I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to launch an attack on France immediately after the war starts!¡± Giovanni = Prime Minister Giolitti said with some embarrassment!

    "Your Excellency Giolitti, His Majesty the Emperor of our country has agreed that after we defeat the Allies, Tunisia and Algeria will belong to Italy. Moreover, Italy also has the right to share the British colonies around the world!" Holvi  Prime Minister Ge said!

    Giovanni = Prime Minister Giolitti was immediately refreshed. Tunisia and Algeria are both French colonies.  These two colonies have also been coveted by Italy.  It's just that France is much stronger than Italy, so Italy has never dared to act rashly!

    "Your Excellency Holweg, I will report to His Majesty the King. Once His Majesty the King agrees, Italy will immediately begin mobilization!" Giovanni = Prime Minister Giolitti said.  He did not make an immediate commitment, and it was clear that Italy was still waiting for a higher stake.  You know, in addition to German Prime Minister Holweg, British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray and French Foreign Minister Justin de Servi have also arrived in Rome at this time, but they have not met with him yet!

    "Well, Mr. Giolitti, we believe Italy will make the right choice!" Prime Minister Holweg said with some disappointment.  He then left Italy.  The war is about to begin. As the German Prime Minister, he cannot stay abroad for a long time. There are still many government affairs that need to be handled by him!  Kaiser Wilhelm II had already focused all his energy on the military!

    Italy's decision to join the Triple Alliance was based on its own interests. After the country's independence, a considerable number of people were resentful of France's occupation of Savoy and Nice. In addition, France and Italy competed for the Mediterranean and Italy was united with Prussia.  In terms of alliance relationship, Italy is more inclined to Germany, and Italy and Austria-Hungary are competing in the Balkans. In addition, Italy believes that Austria-Hungary occupies its territory, which makes some of its compatriots not unified, so they are also obsessed with it.

    The French occupation of Tunisia in 1881 became a stimulating factor. The Italians had been operating here for many years, but they were occupied by France. Germany, Britain and other countries supported the move out of their own considerations, which made Italy feel helpless.It was decided to seek foreign aid. Since Britain was the enemy at the time and had no intention of forming an alliance, it could only seek help from Germany. After coordination with Austria-Hungary, Italy officially joined the Triple Alliance in 1882.

    However, Italy has always believed that it has gained too little from the alliance. In its attack on Abyssinia, Germany and Austria did not provide assistance. Its expansion in the Balkans was resisted by Austria-Hungary, and it had economic and political conflicts with France.  The tariff war was also unprofitable. Coupled with the deterioration of Anglo-German relations (the Italian high-level leaders had quite strong pro-British sentiments), France recognized Italy's "rights" to Tripoli, etc., so that Italy and France finally signed a neutrality agreement in 1qC2.  Agreement (preceded by economic and colonial agreements, etc.), greatly softened the Triple Alliance.  Stimulated by the annexation of the two provinces of Poland and Montenegro by Austria-Hungary in 1908, the Emperor of Russia and the King of Italy signed the "Lacaniki Agreement" in 190R. Since the agreement actually showed that the two countries were determined to jointly resist Austria-Hungary's expansion in the Balkans,  This is tantamount to an intention to move closer to the Allies.  No wonder German Prime Minister Biello called Italy an "unfaithful wife."

    After concluding the meeting with German Prime Minister Holweg, Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti rushed to the Kingdom of Italy to meet with King Vittorio Emanuele III.  In 1911, after the Kingdom of Sardinia unified Italy, the king of the Kingdom of Sardinia also became the king of Italy.  Vittorio Emanuele III came to the throne in 1900 after the assassination of his father Umberto I.  After succeeding to the throne, Vittorio Emanuele III has always been ambitious and wanted to revitalize Italy and restore Italy to the glory of ancient Rome.  Regarding joining the Allies, Vittorio Emanuele III was actually not optimistic about Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, Italy had joined the Three Kingdoms Alliance before he took the throne, which made him a little helpless.  However, even if he signed the alliance, he did not want to get involved in the war when the situation was still unclear.  He wants to gain as much benefit as possible from the war.  Therefore, whether it is the Allies or the Entente, whoever offers higher conditions will be which side Italy will fall to!

    "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Holweg has left!" After seeing Vittorio Emanuele III, Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti reported.

    "Oh? What conditions did the Germans put forward?" Vittorio Emanuele III asked.

    "The Germans promised that after defeating the Allies, Tunisia and Algeria would be handed over to us. Moreover, Italy also has the right to share the British colonies around the world. However, the distribution will depend on how much each country contributes to the war!" Qiao  Varney=Prime Minister Giolitti said!

    Vittorio Emanuele III nodded: "The conditions offered by the Germans are pretty good. However, it is estimated that even after we join the Allies to fight, only Algeria and Tunisia can get it after victory. As for  I¡¯m afraid don¡¯t even think about the British colonies. Both the Germans and the Chinese will fight for the British colonies desperately. Italy simply doesn¡¯t have the strength to compete with them!¡±

    Giovanni = Prime Minister Giolitti also deeply believes that Italy is undoubtedly the weakest country among the Three Kingdoms Alliance. Italy is also worried that after defeating the Allies, Italy will be squeezed out when dividing the cake.  After all, the relationship between Germany and Austria-Hungary is quite close, and China is so powerful that Italy has no way to compete with these two parties.

    "What about the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Did they give up the territory that originally belonged to our country?" Vittorio Emanuele III asked!

    Giovanni = Prime Minister Giolitti shook his head.

    "In that case, let's wait for a while!" Vittorio Emanuele III said with some dissatisfaction.  Now is the time for the Italian lion to open its mouth. The longer it takes, the better it will be for Italy.

    Sir Hua Gray and French Foreign Minister Justin de Servi jointly visited Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti. During the secret talks between the three parties, Britain and France tried their best to win over Italy and made promises to Italy.  , if Italy joins the war on the side of the Allies, after defeating Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany's colonies in Africa will be transferred to Germany, and large areas of land that originally belonged to Austria-Hungary and some areas in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean will also be given to Italy.  This made Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti very excited.

    However, even at this time, Italy has not made a clear stance, and they still maintain contact with Germany, Britain and France.  Italy is still waiting for the war situation to become clear before placing bets. In that case, it will be safer!

 Text Chapter 869 Schlieffen Plan

    From the 19th century to the end of World War II, the world's most powerful army was none other than Germany. As the highest command organization of the German Army, the German General Staff Headquarters, especially the German General Staff Headquarters before World War I, was full of talents and talents. It is still  It makes countless passionate men yearn for it.  Among the previous chiefs of staff of the German General Staff Headquarters, the most accomplished was Moltke who assisted Bismarck in winning the Danish War, the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War, and unified Germany.  Schlieffen served as chief of staff from 1891 to 1906, a total of five years.

    Back to the day before Germany declared war on France, the German General Staff Headquarters was already busy.  Kaiser Wilhelm II, Crown Prince Wilhelm, Chief of General Staff Moltke, Navy Minister Tirpitz, Prince Heinrich and others all gathered here.  Among them, there was a middle-aged Oriental with yellow skin and black hair, who was particularly eye-catching.  He is Chinese Army General Zhao Bowen. This time he came to Germany as China's deputy chief of staff to observe Germany's upcoming attack on the Western Front!

    Xiong Wu, Chief of the General Staff of China, is old. The main work of the General Staff is actually handled by Cai Yunzai, Minister of Army.  After China enters the war, Army Minister Cai Yun will step down from his post and be specifically responsible for the work of the General Staff.  And General Zhao Bowen will take over as Minister of War!

    "Are all the ministries ready?" Kaiser Wilhelm II looked at a huge map of Western Europe and asked.  On the map, different colors are used to mark the military deployments between the Allies and the Allied Powers. On the borders of Germany with France and Belgium, there is a large black area. This color marks the German Army.

    "Your Majesty, we are ready! All group armies are in place and ready to launch an attack at any time!" reported the German Chief of General Staff Xiao Maoqi.  His voice was full of excitement and excitement. Soon, the powerful German Army will win one victory after another under his command!

    "Very good, we will declare war on France tomorrow! The attack will be launched at that time! I am waiting for the news of your victory!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  He has always had a firm belief in winning the war!

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, we will definitely defeat the French. His Majesty the Emperor is expected to spend Christmas in Paris this year!" Little Moltke said proudly.

    General Zhao Bowen saw all this, and a hint of ridicule appeared in the corner of his mouth.  These Germans also want to defeat France and France's ally Britain in a short time. This is simply impossible.  Do you really think that the French are so stupid and so easy to bully?

    Germany¡¯s war plan against France had been drawn up decades ago.  After subsequent additions and modifications by successive chiefs of staff, it finally took shape when Count Schlieffen served as chief of general staff.  However, what is unexpected is that after taking over as Chief of General Staff, Moltke once again made changes to the Schlieffen Plan, which ultimately caused the German army to fail!

    In 1870, the French government of Emperor Louis Napoleon destroyed itself by declaring war on Prussia.  The Prussians destroyed the French army in battles on their shared border, then marched in, surrounded and captured Paris.  To eliminate any future French military threat, the newly unified Germany annexed Alsace and part of Lorraine, including the fortress city of Metz, leaving France exposed to future invasions.

    French military engineers then built a series of forts centered on four cities along the 150-mile Franco-German border.  The southeast begins with Switzerland's impenetrable barrier, the Alps, with solid concrete fortresses stretching from Belfort, Erbinal, Tours and Verdun.  A wide gap was designed between Urbinal and Tours as a huge trap for the enemy to enter and then annihilate with crossfire from well-covered concrete box bunkers.  About twenty miles north of Verdun lie Luxembourg, Belgium and the rugged Ardennes Forest.

    Faced with this insurmountable bastion, Count Alfred von Schlieffen, the German Chief of Staff from 1891 to 1906, devised a strategy to invade France through the vast Belgian plains.  This small industrialized country offers easy access with ample railways, roads, rivers and canals, and its border with France is undefended.  Count Schlieffen was outraged by Belgium's fortified positions facing the Germans at Li¨¨ge and Namur, complaining that its military defenses were designed to "¡­prevent German incursions into its territory, but its frontiers with France are left undefended."  .  Count Schlieffen pretended not to know why Belgium was worried about Germany but not France.

    When Count Schlieffen was assisting Moltke and Waldersee, he conducted in-depth research on France and Russia.

    Although France, which experienced the Napoleonic Wars, failed in the Franco-Prussian War and lost Alsace and Lorraine, which were rich in iron ore, its power has not diminished and it is in a leading position in Europe.It was the biggest enemy of the unified German Empire on the European continent.  On the other hand, although Russia has millions of conventional troops, its equipment is backward and its strategic thinking is still stuck in the cold weapon era.  When Germany's Krupp cannons and Mauser guns were already world-famous, and the German General Staff Headquarters was focusing on studying the value of the Maxim machine gun, many Russian soldiers still used wooden sticks tied with sharp knives as their only equipment.  At the same time, Russia's vast territory, backward railway network and aging war mobilization mechanism have greatly reduced Russia's war response speed.  After carefully studying the balance of power between the two sides, Count Schlieffen came up with a bold idea: take advantage of Germany's rapid mobilization of troops to defeat France first, and then turn around to concentrate its forces against Russia.  Count Schlieffen judged that Russia's backward military mobilization system would take Russia at least 6 to 8 weeks to complete its military buildup against Germany.  During this period of time, with the dense railway network built under the leadership of Moltke, Germany was fully capable of quickly completing its military buildup and defeating France.  This is the basic strategic idea of ??the "Schlieffen Plan", which can be summarized in three words: "time difference."

    In 1891, his first year as Chief of Staff of the German Army, Count Schlieffen proposed a "Memorandum", known as Memo No. 1.  In this memorandum, Count Schlieffen used a "plot rehearsal" method rarely seen by military scientists to deduce the basic process of the future European war and proposed the strategic concept and implementation method of "time lag".  Afterwards, Earl Schlieffen proposed Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3 in 1892 and 1894. These three memos were the basic prototype of the "Schlieffen Plan".  Thereafter, during his tenure, Count Schlieffen led numerous exercises, sandbox exercises and discussions on future wars, and repeatedly revised the memorandum.  In December 1905, Count Schlieffen completed the last memorandum and handed it to his successor, Moltke Sr.'s nephew Moltke Jr., in 1906. At this point, the complete "Schlieffen Plan" finally took shape.

    The main target of the "Schlieffen Plan" is naturally France.

    After the failure of the Franco-Prussian War, France built a strong defensive fortress starting from the Swiss Alps and passing through Belfort, Urbinal, Toul and Verdun in order to resist the German attack. It was only between Urbinal and Toul.  A gap was left to pass through the French-German border, and intensive crossfire was deployed on both sides of the gap. Therefore, the center and focus of the "Schlieffen Plan" was how to bypass France's long and solid defense system.

    The basic content of the "Schlieffen Plan" is to divide all German combat forces into the eastern front against Russia and the western front against France.  Among them, the Western Front Army has 79 divisions, while the Eastern Front Army has only 10 divisions mixed with some local troops.  The force distribution ratio between the east and west fronts is roughly 1:8. The west front is divided into left and right wings, with 68 divisions on the right wing and 11 divisions on the left wing. Part of them is located in the central area of ??Verdun, which is the northwest entrance to Paris and is only 135 kilometers away from Paris.  Miles, it is also the center of gravity of France's defense system against Germany.  The rest are deployed on the 240-kilometer-long French-German border.  The right wing on the Western Front was the main force of Germany and the soul of Germany's victory in the war.

    According to the "Schlieffen Plan", once the war started, the German troops on the eastern front would use their small number of troops to echo the Austro-Hungarian army to contain the Russian army, with the purpose of limiting Russia to the East Prussian border.  At the same time, the right wing gathered on the Western Front rotated southwest with the Verdun area as the axis, passing through Belgium, a neutral country in Europe, and entering France from the Belgian-French border. After crossing the Belgian plains and sweeping across the French coast, it moved from the north, west, and south.  Surround Paris from three directions, and then move eastward to outflank the main force of the French army from behind.  The task of the left wing on the Western Front is to resist the attack of the main French army.

    It¡¯s just that the cautious little Maoqi changed this plan to cope with what he thought was a different situation.  Instead of strengthening the right wing, he reduced its strength by one-third and added eight divisions to the left - a move that was fortunate for France.  Due to other obstacles and delays, Moltke shortened the German invasion front pivoting around Metz so that his troops moved to the east of Paris without encircling it.  A few weeks later, when the Germans attempted a frontal assault to capture Paris, they were repulsed at the Battle of the Marne.  This was also the most serious threat posed by the German army to Paris.  If Moltke had not weakened the strength of the right wing, maybe the German army would have successfully captured Paris in this battle.  The French army is likely to give up resistance because of the loss of Paris.  The rest of the UK has nothing to fear!

    The revised combat plan may be more appropriately called the Schlieffen-Moltke Plan!

 Text Chapter 870 The war begins

    Changing the distribution of troops on the Western Front by Seychelles and Moltke was tantamount to directly undermining Schlieffen's plan. Moltke's distribution of troops on the Western Front was roughly: 300,000 troops on the left, 400,000 on the center, and 700,000 on the right (a total of HC0,000).  The original planned ratio of left to right was 1:7, but now it is about 1:3. Strictly speaking, Moltke's biggest mistake may not have been to weaken the right wing but to strengthen the left wing.  Schlieffen's plan was to attack on the right and defend on the left, and try to lure the French army deeper to the left, which would indirectly help the success of the right wing.  Moltke not only strengthened the left wing but also allowed the left wing to launch an offensive. As a result, he drove the French army from left to right, which in turn enhanced their ability to fight against the German right wing.

    In 1910, Moltke canceled the concept of devoting two corps from the left wing to reinforce the right wing, and concentrated these six supplementary divisions near Metz.  Finally, when nine new divisions were formed, he added one of them plus a division drawn back from the eastern front to the right wing, and the remaining eight divisions were added to the left wing.

    On July 21, 1911, the day before Germany declared war on France, according to the revised Schlieffen-Moltke Plan, the seven German legions deployed on the Western Front had all arrived in the predetermined area and completed battle preparations!

    The 1st Army Corps, commanded by General Crook, has its headquarters at Griffinpoch.  There were seven corps, three cavalry divisions, and three national militia brigades.  You should go to Aix-la-Cappelle and then to Brussels.  Total people.

    The 2nd Army, commanded by General Bulow, has its headquarters in Montejoy.  There were six corps, two cavalry divisions, and two national militia brigades.  Li¨¨ge should be captured, then its right wing should advance to Voville, and its left wing to La Mour.  Total people.

    The 3rd Army Corps, commanded by General Hausen and headquartered in Plum, consists of four armies and a national militia brigade.  It should advance westward so that its right wing reaches Lamour and its left wing reaches Giffet.  Total 1 person.

    The 4th Army Corps is commanded by the Duke of W¨¹rttemberg and its headquarters is located in Tilipis.  There are five corps in total and one national militia brigade.  They should advance westward so that their right wing reaches Flame and their left wing reaches Etilt, north of Elron.  Total 1 person.

    The 5th Army, commanded by Crown Prince Wilhelm, is headquartered in Saarbruken and consists of five corps, one division, two cavalry divisions and five national militia brigades.  Its left wing remained at Thionville, while its right wing advanced to Frenville.

    Total people.

    The 6th Army, commanded by Prince Rupricht of Bavaria and headquartered in St. Ifeld; consisted of five corps, three cavalry divisions and four supplementary divisions.  They should advance to the Mosli River and attack the French to pin them down.  Total 0 people.

    The 7th Army, the 7th Army, is commanded by General Schilingen and its headquarters is located in Stasburg.  There were three corps, one division, two supplementary divisions and four national militia brigades.  They should enter the Moselle River or launch a counterattack towards Lorraine.  Total: 125CCC people.

    July 22, the day Germany officially declared war on France, the German army launched an offensive across the board!  The first country to be attacked by the Germans was the small country of Luxembourg.  Facing the German attack, Luxembourg could not resist the attack. Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg ordered the Luxembourg army to stop resisting and surrender to the German army.  In just one day, the German army occupied Luxembourg and controlled Luxembourg's complete railway network!

    At the same time, the German Minister in Brussels, Herr von Bello Zaleske, issued an ultimatum to Belgium on behalf of the German government, requiring Belgium to open its borders to Germany and stipulating that a reply must be made within 24 hours.

    Belgium is a neutral country. As early as the Treaty of London signed in 1839, Europe had recognized Belgium's independence and neutrality.  However, now in order to defeat France, the German army no longer cares about Belgium's neutrality!

    Faced with Germany¡¯s unreasonable demands, King Albert of Belgium presided over a state meeting at the palace at 9 a.m. He said in his opening speech: ¡°No matter what the consequences, our answer must be

    'No.  Our responsibility is to defend our territorial integrity.  We must remain firm on this.  "However, he also insisted that every participant should not have any illusions: the consequences will be serious and terrible; the enemy will be ruthless. Prime Minister Deborah Keville also warned some wavering  One must not believe Germany's promise to restore the integrity of Belgium after the war. "Once Germany is victorious," he said, "Belgium will be incorporated into the German Empire regardless of its attitude.  "

    Belgium rejected Germany¡¯s request, and the German army invaded Belgium on July 23, 1911, launching an attack on this small country.  Belgium has also launched a nationwide mobilization.  Before the war began, this effect was only tens of thousands of troops, but in just three days, the number of Belgian troops expanded to 125,000.  At that time, the total population of Belgium was only 7.4 million.  Even though Belgium launched a heroic counterattack, the Belgian army was still unable to resist the German attack!  We can only rely on the fortresses of Liege and Namur to resist the German attack!After France declared war on Germany, Joseph, deputy chairman of the French Supreme Military Council and chief of general staff, became the commander-in-chief of the French army.  The commander-in-chief of the French army, General Joffre, who is nearly 60 years old, has a burly figure and a big belly. He has a plump face dotted with a thick beard and two thick eyebrows. His complexion is fair and tender, his eyes are blue and serene, his gaze is sincere and tranquil, and he looks like a Santa Claus.  Known as "Daddy Xiafei".  The strategy he formulated for the French army was to abandon the fortification of the right wing and concentrate forces on the German center and left flank. He and all the French hoped to regain the two provinces of Alsace and Lorraine lost in 1870.

    July 23, Paris, the French army set off.  French soldiers wearing red trousers and dark blue jackets with wide hems marched through the streets in neat steps, singing loudly.  The soldiers of the cavalry regiment wore gleaming breastplates and long black ponytails hanging from their helmets, marching with dignity.  Behind them were large wooden crates and flatbed trailers containing aircraft. On the vehicles were placed a slender 75mm field gun, which is the pride of France.  People, horses and baggage flowed continuously all day long, passing through the arched gates of the North Station and the East Station.

    The strength of the five French armies is similar to the 70 German divisions deployed on the Western Front. The French 1st Army is on the right, followed by the 2345th Army on the left, and they are assembled from Verdun to the Toul Defense Line.  The two armies were similar in number to the two German armies with the line from Metz to Thionville as the dividing line.  In Asalos and Lorraine, the French 1st and 2nd armies faced the German 7th and 6th armies and formed the right wing of the French army. Their mission was to launch a powerful offensive and drive the confronting German forces back to the Rhine River line.

    However, General Xiafei did not judge that the German army¡¯s main attack direction was the right wing.  The left wing and center are only used to defend against the French attack.  After waiting for the right wing to break through Belgium, directly attack France from the north, and encircle and annihilate the French army deployed in the northeast to eliminate the main force of the French army!

    The German army occupied Luxembourg and began to invade Belgium, which made Britain very nervous.  The United Kingdom and Belgium are only separated by a strait. In order to ensure the security of the United Kingdom, as early as 1839, the United Kingdom required the entire Europe to recognize Belgium's independence and neutrality in the Treaty of London.  And now, the German army has invaded Belgium, posing a great threat to Britain!

    "Prime Minister Asquith, the Germans have taken Luxembourg. King Albert of Belgium has rejected Germany's request to open the border. The German army has crossed the border and entered Belgium this morning. King Albert has ordered a general mobilization.  But it¡¯s already too late to start mobilizing now. Belgium may lose the war in a few days!¡± British Minister of War Paul Stafford Methuen said anxiously!

    "How is it possible? The Liege Fortress built by the Belgians is an extremely strong fortress in the whole of Europe. I'm afraid it won't be that easy for the Germans to break through the Liege Fortress, right?" Prime Minister Asquith said in surprise.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, judging from the current deployment of the German army, Belgium is their main direction of attack. The 1st and 23rd Army Corps, the strongest German army, have crossed the border and are detouring from Luxembourg and Belgium to northern France. Belgium is where the German army is advancing.  If there are any obstacles, they will definitely launch a fierce attack on Belgium. With the strength of Belgium, it is simply unable to withstand the attack of the German troops!" Methuen, the Secretary of War, reminded.

    "North? But the French have deployed their main forces in the northeast?" Prime Minister Asquith sensed the crisis.

    "That's right! The northern part of the French is almost undefended. As long as the Germans break through Belgium, they can drive straight in and penetrate the French army's rear. By then, the French army is likely to be shaken across the board, and they will pay a heavy price for this.  The price!" lamented Secretary of War Methuen.

    "Why not put this question to the French?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "We have already proposed it to the French, but General Joffre insists that the German army's main attack direction is northeastern France. He believes that the German army's attack in Belgium is just a feint attack to divert the main force of the French army from the northeast.  Leave!" Methuen said.

    ¡°Damn it, that old fool Joffre, he will destroy France!¡± Prime Minister Asquith cursed.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we must form an expeditionary force as soon as possible. Once the French army is defeated, we must help them stabilize the war situation!" Methuen suggested.

    "Go and prepare!" Prime Minister Asquith said helplessly.

    In response to Germany¡¯s invasion of Belgium, Britain issued an ultimatum to Germany, requiring German troops to withdraw from Belgium within 12 hours.  However, the Germans ignored it completely.  On the morning of July 24, Britain declared war on Germany, and in the afternoon, Russia and the United States also declared war on Germany.  At the same time, Germany also declared war on Britain, the United States and Russia.  Germany's ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also declared war on the Entente, and only Italy remained neutral!

 Text Chapter 871 Liege Fortress

    On July 22, 1911, Germany declared war on France.  The next morning, the German army rushed into Belgium, preparing to attack France through the passage.  The Belgian army had to fight against the German invasion, and the two sides launched a bloody battle.

    There were more than 100,000 German forwards on the Western Front, carrying 200 cannons. Under the command of Commander Emih, they quickly rushed towards the natural danger of the Maas River in Belgium.  If the German army rushes across the Meuse River, the door to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, will be opened.  Belgium is a small country, sandwiched between the two powerful countries of Germany and France, so the people's awareness of war preparations is extremely strong.  In order to deal with the invasion of Germany from the east, the Belgian government spent huge sums of money to build a fortress defense system with the city of Liege as its core on the Maas River in the eastern part of the country.

    Belgium plans to fight independently against any potential enemy, whether it is Germany, France or Britain.  In early August 1911, Belgian troops were deployed across the country's borders, as they had been for many years.  When King Albert received the ultimatum from Berlin, his chief of staff, General Selers de Morinville, began to implement a contingency plan: concentrate the army in the center of Belgium, leaving Liege and Namur  The fortress group can slow down the German invasion.  Liege is located on the main road between Belgium and France, and the German army neither wants to pass through the rugged road in the south, nor does it want to attack through the Netherlands in the north of Belgium, even though it will be less than ten kilometers away and the terrain is flat.

    The city of Liege is surrounded by a dozen fortresses and was designed and built by Henry Alexis Blairmont, an outstanding engineer in the late nineteenth century.  Blairmont chose not to use the star-shaped fort system of French engineer Vauban, but instead designed his own group of forts to withstand the new rifled artillery.  Except for the hills made of concrete, masonry, and earth, the main part of the fortress is underground.  Each fortress has a retractable dome that can be equipped with many artillery pieces, the largest of which can be up to 6 feet.  When this state-of-the-art fort was completed in 1892, it was not properly maintained.  Blairmont also requested the construction of smaller fortifications and trenches to connect and protect the main fortress group, but the Belgian government did not carry out these construction plans.  Their garrisons were patchy, many of them drawn from local guard units and receiving only minimal training.  On July 22, King Albert ordered the start of support operations in response to the German ultimatum, while mobilizing all troops and bringing them to optimal combat strength.  The commander of the Liege Fortress Group, Lieutenant General Girard Lehmann, was ordered to "defend with your entrusted troops until the last moment."

    The Belgian army had little opportunity to complete all preparations because the German army entered their country on July 23.  The temporary unit in the German army responsible for occupying Liege was the Meuse Army Corps commanded by Otto von Emich, with a total of eight brigades under its jurisdiction.  The main infantry and cavalry commanded by Emich were ordered to capture the bridge across the Meuse River near Liege and eliminate all resistance encountered.  However, when he and his troops arrived at the river, they found that most of the bridges had been destroyed and had to be replaced by pontoon bridges.  When these measures also came under fire from the other side, the Germans found themselves forced to attack the fortress of Liege.

    Liege is located at the intersection of the Maas and Ourte rivers, between the Ardennes Forest in the south, Maastricht in the Netherlands, and the Flanders plain in the northwest.  The Maas River flows through Liege along a deep valley and forms an important barrier for it.  Germany's main railway to Brussels passes through Li¨¨ge, and finally to Paris.  Count von Schlieffen and Moltke wanted to use this railway to transport troops into France.

    The German troops rushed to the Maas River and found that all the bridges on the river were destroyed, so they immediately built a boat bridge to cross the river.  At this time, the Belgian defenders stationed at the forts in Liege immediately opened fire violently on the German troops with artillery and machine guns. The German troops crossing the river were caught off guard and fell into the water one after another, causing numerous casualties.  Emich was furious when he saw this. While ordering the German army to continue the attack, he mobilized 200 cannons to bombard the forts of Liege Fortress.  Immediately, the sound of artillery boomed on both sides of the Maas River, and the smoke filled the air. Both sides engaged in fierce artillery battles and offensive and defensive battles.  The Liege Fortress is indeed extremely strong. The German artillery shells that hit the roof of the fort only emitted a puff of smoke and were not damaged at all.  The Belgian defenders had already made precise measurements of the terrain around the fort, and the German field positions were already within the range of their artillery rulers.  As a result, the Belgian army's artillery fire was extremely accurate and caused great losses to the German army.  The battle continued until sunset, with the Germans paying heavy sacrifices and finally crossing the Maas River to the north of Li¨¨ge. The two sides were still in a stalemate in the middle and south.  Despite the fierce bombardment, the forts of Liege Fortress were safe and sound.

    On July 23, during the day, the German army failed to attack repeatedly. Emich was very anxious.  He decided to make a sneak attack at night and catch the fortress defenders off guard.  It rained heavily that night. Tens of thousands of German troops quietly moved towards each fort under the cover of night and wind and rain.  Suddenly, bright searchlight beams were shot from each fort, illuminating the dark wilderness like daylight, exposing all the moving German troops in the wilderness.  The cannon on the fort roared again, knocking the German troops off their feet.

    The importance of the fortThe machine guns also opened fire, ferociously chasing down the fleeing German infantry.  When the German army was in chaos, the Belgian infantry stationed mobilely in the wilderness also launched an attack. The German army was beaten from all sides and suffered heavy casualties, so it had to withdraw from the battle in a hurry.

    On July 24, Emich changed his strategy and concentrated his forces to attack the 4Mo Fort on the east bank of the Maas River first.  The German artillery fire was as dense as rain, completely covering the fort.  Then the German infantry launched a charge.  However, the German field artillery did not damage the fort at all. The Belgian army's artillery once again stretched out and fired from all directions, killing and wounding the attacking German troops everywhere.  Emich's eyes turned red and he ordered the Germans to attack continuously regardless of casualties.  The German soldiers were extremely brave and marched forward risking their lives one after another.  Finally, some German troops rushed into the blind spot of the fort. The artillery could not hit them, and they gradually approached the fort.  At this time, countless light and heavy machine guns suddenly protruded from the shooting holes under the fort, and tongues of flame spurted towards the rushing German troops.  Immediately, the German troops fell one by one, and those behind rushed down and fell again. The corpses were piled as high as a hill.  The whole day's battle was such a bloody massacre. Emikh was so angry that he almost lost his mind, but it was of no use at all.  At night, the German army launched another sneak attack, and they were greeted by another barrage of artillery fire. In addition to heavy casualties, they received nothing.

    In this way, the German army attacked Li¨¨ge day and night, losing countless troops, but made no progress for three days and three nights.  The German Chief of Staff Xiao Mao was shocked by the news. If this continues, it will inevitably delay the German offensive operations on the entire Western Front.  He immediately sent Colonel Ludendorff, deputy chief of staff of the German 2nd Army, to lead troops for reinforcements, and transferred giant siege weapons from the General Staff Headquarters to Li¨¨ge.  Ludendorff was an extraordinary person. He was later promoted to deputy chief of staff of the German Army and was one of the most famous generals of the German army in World War I.  Ludendorff hurriedly led three German brigades to Liege and arrived at the front line on the afternoon of July 25.  Before he could catch his breath, Ludendorff immediately commanded the troops to attack Li¨¨ge.  He saw from the telescope that the intensive artillery fire of the German army did no damage to the forts in Liege. When the German infantry charged, they were immediately violently bombarded by the Belgian defenders' artillery. The charging troops' limbs were scattered, and their bodies were scattered.  Ludendorff took a breath and finally understood why the German army had been unable to attack Liege.

    Ludendorff immediately adjusted his deployment. While ordering the German army to continue attacking Liege, he sent a messenger to the city of Liege to recruit surrender.  Lieutenant General Girard Lehmann, the commander of the Belgian garrison, refused the German army's surrender, but he found that the German army had increased its troops to Liege, and he only had one division in his hands, and Liege was already isolated and helpless.

    "General Zhao, as far as I know, your country also encountered the same problems we are facing now when it attacked Vladivostok during the war with Russia more than ten years ago. I don't know what method your country took?" Luden  Dolph asked.

    After the war started, General Zhao Bowen, who came to Germany, also came to the front line. He brought dozens of staff officers with him to learn about the German attack tactics so that he could understand the combat power of the German army and the Allied Powers.

    "Heavy artillery and airships! At that time, we used a lot of large-caliber heavy artillery to bombard the Russian fortress, and the navy's battleships also joined in. The most important ones were airships, which dropped aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms from high altitudes.  It can easily penetrate the top of the fortress!" General Zhao Bowen said.

    "Well, General Zhao, we are also prepared to adopt this method!" Ludendorff said.

    On July 25, one of the German army¡¯s giant siege weapons arrived.  This is a giant airship with a metal steel rod as a skeleton inside, a tough fabric on the outside, and then filled with helium, allowing it to fly at a certain speed.  The airship is huge in shape, oval in shape, pointed at both ends and rounded in the middle, with a volume of about 20,000 cubic meters.  There is a cab below the airship, which can carry personnel, weapons and ammunition, and aerial shooting can be carried out from here.  Ludendorff immediately ordered airships to bomb the city of Liege.  Soon, an airship flew over the city of Liege. People all over the city didn't know what it was and came out to watch the excitement.  The personnel on the airship immediately dropped bombs one after another and fired machine guns in all directions.  Explosions occurred immediately in the city of Liege. The people knew that something bad was going on and ran around in chaos. The whole city was full of chickens and dogs.  The airship turned around and flew away.  Ludendorff's intention was to intimidate the Belgian defenders, but he did not want to actually bomb the city.  As a result, the airship dropped a total of 13 bombs, killing 9 civilians.  However, this move caused huge chaos in the city, and the people in the city were shaken.  Lieutenant General Girard = Lieutenant General Lehmann knew that the city was ultimately undefeated. In order to prevent civilians from suffering more casualties, he ordered the defenders in the city to withdraw to the nearby fort, and he himself withdrew to the Ronson fort to the west of the city. Belgium  The army abandoned the city of Liege.  On July 26, the German army successfully entered the city of Liege.  At this time, the forts around Li¨¨ge remained firm and unyielding, preventing the Germans from taking a step further.  Ludendorff immediately ordered the German army to stop the attack. He had no second thoughts and was waiting for the arrival of the decisive giant siege weapons.

 Text Chapter 872 The French Army was defeated

    On March 30, the German army's long-awaited siege weapon finally arrived at the Liege Fortress.  This giant siege weapon is a giant mortar named "Big Bell Tower".  The "Big Bell Tower" cannon is 7 meters long, weighs 42 tons, and has a caliber of 42! mm. Each shell weighs 1 ton. It can penetrate hard reinforced concrete buildings and is extremely powerful.  In order to transport it to the front line, it had to be transported by train to the end of the railway line, then a special road was laid, and then 36 strong horses were used to drag it to the German positions near Liege.  At that time, the German army only had 5 such guns, and Moltke immediately allocated 4 to Ludendorff.  At the same time, the heavy artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also in place. The M11 super heavy artillery was made for Skoda.

    To the great relief of the German and Austrian armies and the consternation of the Belgian army, the 12-door Grand Bell Tower and the M.  The Type 11 super heavy artillery tore the so-called weak reinforced concrete defense line into pieces in just four days.

    At 18:30 in the afternoon, Ludendorff ordered the "Grand Bell Tower" to fire first at the Freiron Fort, the strongest of the forts in Liege.  The gunners filled the shells, retreated to the protective trench 300 meters away from the cannon, plugged their ears with earplugs, and then fired the cannon.  Just hearing a loud roar that shook the earth, a giant cannonball shot straight up to an altitude of 3,000 meters, and then landed in a parabola shape just meters in front of the Freiron Fort.  Immediately, a large crater dozens of meters square was blasted out of the ground, and sand and dust splashed all over the sky.  The astonishing power of the "Big Bertha" cannon not only frightened the Belgian defenders, but also stunned the attacking German troops.  After that, the "Plump Besha" fired continuously, and the German observers in the airship continued to correct the coordinates of the bombardment. Finally, the eighth shell hit the top of the Fleron fort.  The giant shell penetrated the roof of the fort, went straight into the central tunnel and exploded. The inside of the fort was immediately filled with fireworks, and the Belgian defenders were blown to pieces.  The other three German cannons also calibrated their coordinates and fired one after another. Fort Freiron was shaking like it was sitting on the crater of a volcano. Reinforced concrete, broken limbs, guns and supplies were flying everywhere, and the fire was glowing red.  half the sky.  When everything quieted down, the German infantry rushed up. The large Freylon Fort had been reduced to rubble, and no defenders survived.

    "Haha! The Belgian fortress finally couldn't withstand it!" Seeing the fortress of Liege fortress blown into ruins, Ludendorff showed a victorious smile on his face. The depression on his face for several days was finally gone.  And empty!

    "Congratulations! Germany has such heavy artillery. There are no fortresses or fortresses that can resist the advance of the German army!" General Zhao Bowen also sighed.  He was also shocked by the power of the Big Bell Tower's heavy artillery. As China's deputy chief of staff, he was also very clear about the assembly of the Imperial Army.  The Chinese Army is also equipped with some heavy artillery, but the main ones are 210mm heavy artillery and 305mm heavy artillery, which were removed and modified from retired naval warships.  Compared with the German Big Bert heavy artillery, there is still a big gap.  However, the 'Empire-class' battleships being built by the Navy will also be equipped with 406mm naval guns. If converted into train guns, the power will definitely not be worse than the German Big Bert!

    July 31: The "Grand Bert Tower" cannon destroyed two forts of the Belgian defenders in the same manner. The remaining forts still resisted and refused to surrender.  Ludendorff ordered the four "Grand Bell Tower" cannons to be divided into two groups to sweep the remaining forts along both sides of the Maas River.  As a result, earth-shaking loud noises continued on the battlefield every day, and the forts collapsed one after another, turning into huge iron furnaces and crematoriums.  By August 1, 11 of the 12 forts had been destroyed, leaving only the Ronson fort held by Lieutenant General Girard Lehmann.  Ludendorff once again went to persuade him to surrender, but Lieutenant General Gilad Lehmann still refused.  So four "Big Bell Tower" cannons fired a salvo at the Longsen Fort. The fort immediately burst into flames, and the ammunition depot in the fort was also ignited. A chain explosion occurred, and the top cover of the fort was lifted dozens of meters away.  , the entire fort was completely destroyed.  The German troops rushed forward and saw burnt corpses and broken guns everywhere. The scene was horrific.  What is surprising is that Lieutenant General Gilad Lehmann himself was not killed, but was knocked unconscious.  The German army escorted him to Amy. Lieutenant General Gilad Lehmann handed over his saber to him and said: "I was captured after losing consciousness. Please be sure to explain this in the report." Amy  He admired Li Man as a loyal soldier and returned the sword to him, and then said: "Your military honor has not been damaged at all. Please keep this saber!"

    The Battle of Liege finally ended with the German victory, but the German army suffered heavy casualties in front of the fortress, with losses exceeding 40,000 people.  After that, the German army came to Brussels. King Abel of Belgium saw that there was no way to save the day, so he had to retreat to Antwerp. The German army easily took control of Belgium's complete railway network.  Taking advantage of the convenient railway, millions of German troops marched straight to the French border, and the door to northern France was opened!

    On August 3, French Commander-in-Chief Joffre issued an order instructing General Luv¡¯s 3rd Army and General Decarry¡¯s 4th Army toPreparing to attack the Ardennes area, the 5th Army attacked north of the Sobul River.  !

    In Lorraine, on the morning of August 5, the French 1st Army and the 2nd Army were severely beaten when attacking the German defense lines at Sarbourg and Moranges.  Against machine gun positions equipped with heavy artillery, barbed wire and hidden bunkers, the shortcomings of a large-scale charge were immediately exposed.  The French army's assault tactics were based on the assumption that the infantry unit would sprint forward for 2 seconds and advance 50 meters before the opponent had time to hold the gun, aim, and shoot.  But what he practiced so hard in drills proved to be a fool's errand on the battlefield.  German machine guns only needed a BH¡ä bell to fire.

    Despite the setback, the two French generals ordered their troops to advance.  The German counterattack began, and the fierce artillery fire shattered the French army.  The French 2nd Army was forced to retreat, leaving the 1st Army's right wing without cover.  Xiafei had no choice but to order the 1st Army to retreat with him.  The next day, the heavy artillery of the German 6th Army roared like thousands of horses galloping, day and night.  The French army retreated to the Charme Gap between the French defense areas of Toul and Erbinal.

    On August 8, the German 67th Army launched a majestic attack on the Charme Gap, and in the following days fell into a fierce battle with the French 1st and 2nd Army.  The failure of the Lorraine attack did not discourage Xiafei. On the contrary, he saw that the fierce counterattack of the German 6th Army had plunged the German left wing into a quagmire of fierce fighting. This was a good time for him to attack the German center, so he  The order was given to attack in the Ardennes.  While the French 3rd and 4th Armies entered the mountainous area, the French 5th Army crossed the Sambre River to attack the enemy's right flank.

    The terrain of the Ardennes area was not suitable for attack. It was densely wooded and crisscrossed by streams. However, it was still selected as a breakthrough point by the French. They believed that the German troops here were the weakest.

    The German troops guarding here are the 5th Army led by Crown Prince William and the 4th Army led by the Duke of W¨¹rttemberg.  According to the plan, the German 4th Army will attack Navchato through the northern part of the Ardennes region, and the 5th Army will attack Verton and the two French fortresses Longwy and Montmedy through the southern part of the mountainous area. Crown Prince William's headquarters is located in Thion.  Vail.

    Confronting Crown Prince William was the French 3rd Army commanded by Rueuf.  Rueuf's task was to drive the German troops back from Metz to Thionville and surround them there, while at the same time recovering the Bri¨¨re area during the advance.  While he is encircling the right wing of the German center, the neighboring 4th Army will encircle the left wing of the German center.  The two French armies would come out of the center and cut off the arm of the German right wing from the shoulder.

    On August 7, large-scale fighting began.  In Virton and Tantini, in Rossignol and Naftosya, on every battlefield the cannon roared.

    Before the attack, the French soldiers had bayonets installed on their guns, and countless flags were flying in the wind.  The drum and trumpet band of the regiment played "La Marseillaise" passionately.  The officers wearing white gloves marched 20 steps ahead of the band, stepping on the syllables of the trumpets, marching neatly and quickly, with a massive and spectacular momentum, just like a National Day military parade.  When the French infantry advanced, their advance guard's pace was neat and their formation was neat. Even when they fell under the sound of gunfire, they were very neat.  Each of them is like a rabbit, unable to get up again after falling down, but they are always brave and are not afraid of this.  The officers of the vanguard strutted in front of the team. The vanguard fell down in small groups, and then followed up in small groups. They kept falling and kept advancing. The position of the subsequent troops who fell to death was never higher than the first.  One fell 50 meters in front of the position.

    In Rossignol, France.  The civilian division was surrounded by the 6th Army of the German 5th Army. After six hours of fighting, there was not much left of the division and the division commander was killed.  In Werton, the battlefield after the fierce battle was an incredible scene. Thousands of dead people were still standing, leaning on a 60-degree slope formed by batches of corpses.

    On August 8, it became clear that the French offensive had failed. The French army did not "split the German army in half." The French army summoned up the courage they were proud of, waved their sabers, shouted "Forward", and marched towards the trenches.  The German troops who stood firm and used machine guns and artillery launched attacks again and again, but the opponent's terrifying firepower defeated their courage. The French army began to fully withdraw from the Ardennes area. The 3rd Army retreated to Verdun, and the 4th Army withdrew to Verdun.  Sterne and Sedan.

    The battle on the German-French border is over. The French army suffered more than 140,000 casualties in these four days, while the German casualties were minimal.  The German-French border is full of broken walls, and the streets and alleys exude the stench of blood, medicine, horse manure and corpses.  Among the corpses, dazzling fragments of French army field regulations with the words "The French army should use offense as the only law from now on, only attack can produce positive results" can be seen scattered.  The frontier had been breached, the gates of France were thrown open, and the various branches of the French army were retreating.  On August 10, the entire battle situation became clear, and the German army began to advance forward with a long drive.

 Text Chapter 873 France asks for help

    The Battle of Daojing was a disastrous defeat. The French army lost more than 100,000 people. The remaining troops were also retreating furiously. Millions of German troops were entering France, marching straight into Paris, the French capital.  The situation in France suddenly became extremely critical!

    At the French Army General Headquarters, countless staff officers came in and out, marking the latest battle conditions on the map, and at the same time issuing orders one by one to the various units on the front line.  General Joffre, the commander-in-chief of the French army, stood in front of the map hanging on the wall, his face so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  The offensives of several French army groups were completely crushed by the German army. Moreover, the German army entered France from Belgium and penetrated directly into the French army's flank. The French army was shaken across the board and had to retreat. Otherwise, it would be surrounded and annihilated by the German army.  danger!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, General Lu Fu called and asked for support. The German army is pursuing the 3rd Army." A staff officer reported to Xiafei!

    "Tell him that there are no reinforcements for him now. Our troops are mobilizing. The 3rd Army must withdraw to Verdun within three days and build a new line of defense!" General Joffre ordered.  Now, it is impossible to keep the German army out of France. In order to avoid suffering greater losses, the French army must retreat.  Retreat all the way to the Marne River area, rely on the Marne River to build a defense line, resist the attack of the German troops, wait for the follow-up troops of the French army to arrive, and then try to launch a counterattack!

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer immediately went to give the order!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the troops on the front line are retreating too fast, and a gap has appeared in the central area. If the Germans seize the opportunity and launch a fierce attack, the retreat will most likely turn into a rout!" A staff officer  the officer suggested.

    "Is there any way to solve this problem?" General Xiafei frowned.  Now, what France needs is time. The army has not yet been mobilized. It will also take time for the frontline troops to withdraw and re-establish the defense line.  The Germans are also desperately launching an attack, and they will not give France enough time.  Once the frontline troops cannot be withdrawn in time, he will not have enough troops to defend Paris!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we need an army to withstand the German attack, even if it is to temporarily contain their offensive, to buy time for the frontline troops to retreat!" the staff officer suggested.

    General Joffre nodded and then ordered: "Send a telegram to General Ferdinand Foch and ask him to organize troops on the left to resist the German attack. Tell him that I can only give him three divisions of troops.  He can gather the scattered troops, but he must withstand the German attack for more than five days!"

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" The staff officer nodded.  There is no doubt that this task is an extremely difficult one.  Now the German army has an absolute advantage, and all the French troops are retreating. To resist the German attack at this time is a narrow escape!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the President asks you to go to the Elysee Palace immediately!" A guard came in and reported.

    "Okay, prepare the car, I'll go see the president right away!" General Xiafei said.  He knew that the failure on the front line had attracted the attention of the President and the Cabinet. Now when he went to the Elysee Palace, he would undoubtedly be questioned by the President and the Cabinet. If the answer dissatisfied the President and the Cabinet, he, the Commander-in-Chief, might be done!

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, General Joffre arrived at the Elys¨¦e Palace. President Farier was waiting for him in the office. Also in the office were Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux, Foreign Minister Justin de Servi, and Army Minister Adolf Messi.  rice.

    "General Joffre, we have suffered a disastrous defeat at the border. The Germans are advancing straight in. Now, especially the millions of German troops coming south from Belgium, are approaching Paris. I want to know, is the army sure of resisting the German attack?"  President Falier asked, his face filled with concern.  Originally, he thought that the fortifications built by the French army in the northeastern border area could withstand the German attack, but he did not expect that the French army's counterattack had failed and the German army had broken through the French defense line.  Moreover, the main force of the German army also detoured through Belgium and approached Paris directly. This made the French government panic, and everyone was full of doubts about whether they could hold Paris.

    "Your Excellency, I have ordered the 3rd Army, 4th Army and 5th Army to retreat to the line of Verdun and Sedan to resist the German attack. In addition, the 1st Army and 2nd Army to retreat to the southern line of the Marne River to resist the attack from Belgium.  The 1st and 23rd German Army Corps moving south," General Joffre said.

    "So, can we hold the Marne River defense line?" Prime Minister Joseph Caillot asked.

    "It's very difficult. The German army has nearly 800,000 troops, while we have less than 500,000 troops. I need more troops." General Xiafei said bitterly.  The main force of the French army is in the northeastern region, and there is no excess force in the northern region.  In addition, France¡¯s general mobilization has not yet been completed;There are too many troops that have not yet been assembled!  !"Your Excellency Messimi, how many troops do we still have on hand?" President Falier asked

    "Your Excellency, there are still 200,000 people in the Paris area. If we can hold on for half a month, we will be able to organize 300,000 people again!" Army Minister Adolf Messimi said.

    "General Joffre, I will give you all the 200,000 troops in the Paris area. No matter what, the Marne River must be defended. Once the Marne River is lost, Paris will be finished!" President Fallier said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President. However, although there are 200,000 more troops, the strength is still not enough. If possible, I hope the government can come forward and let the British allies send more expeditionary forces!" General Jia Fei suggested.

    President Falier nodded, and then said: "I will talk to Prime Minister Asquith personally. In addition, Mr. Selvi, you contact the ambassadors to Russia and the United States and ask these two countries to fulfill their obligations. Especially  It¡¯s Russia. If Russia can launch a large-scale offensive on the Eastern Front and contain the main force of the German army, this will be very beneficial to us!"

    "Yes, Your Excellency President, I will send a telegram to the Ambassador to Russia and the Ambassador to the United States immediately!" Foreign Minister Justin de Servi said.

    After leaving the Elysee Palace, General Joffre breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he had barely passed the test this time.  However, the crisis is not over yet. If the German attack cannot be stopped on the Marne River, then he will be completely finished.  After returning to his headquarters, General Joffre organized the French troops in the Paris area into the 6th Army and headed for the Marne River defense line.  As for the defense of Paris, it will be left to the troops formed later.  As long as it can resist the German attack on the Marne River, the French army can use this time to organize more troops and continuously invest in the front line of defense to compete with the German army.  Although it can't beat Germany even if it is attrition, France is not fighting alone after all, and has the support of its allies!

    After General Joffre left the presidential office, the meeting with President Farier and others continued.

    "Your Excellency, Paris is already very dangerous. It is hard to say whether the army can withstand the German attack. Therefore, I suggest that some government departments can be evacuated to Bordeaux now, just in case!" Prime Minister Joseph Caillot suggested  road.

    "Will evacuating Paris at this time have a negative impact on the frontline operations?" President Falier frowned.

    "Your Excellency, the purpose of evacuating government departments to Bordeaux is to better lead France to fight against the Germans. By then, even if we cannot hold Paris, we will be able to continue fighting. If the government departments are not able to evacuate Paris by then, we will be defeated by Germany.  If we take people prisoner, the whole of France will be completely destroyed!" Foreign Minister Justin de Servi also suggested.

    "Well, the government departments can evacuate to Bordeaux first, but I will stick to Paris. Unless Paris is captured by the Germans, I will never leave here!" President Falier said firmly.  In his opinion, this war was entirely caused by him. If he had not stubbornly sent troops into Morocco, Germany would not have sent warships to Morocco tit for tat. If the German warships had not sunk,  There is no excuse to start this war.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Prime Minister Joseph Kayo and others had no choice but to stop persuading.

    On the evening of August 10, the British Prime Minister's Office was still brightly lit, and British Prime Minister Asquith was convening an emergency cabinet meeting. The French army suffered a disastrous defeat at the border, which made the UK very nervous.  As early as half a month ago, the first British expeditionary force of 100,000 people had entered France to fight and participated in the border battle.  During the war, they also suffered considerable losses and are now retreating.

    "Gentlemen, the door of France has been opened by the Germans. The Germans are marching in and approaching Paris. If Paris is captured by the Germans, the French will probably lose their fighting spirit and surrender to the Germans again. That's it.  Just like forty years ago. Today, the French ambassador to the UK formally made a request to us, hoping that the UK can send more troops to help France,¡± Prime Minister Asquith said.

    The British cabinet ministers who attended the meeting all frowned. The war situation in France was really bad. It had only been half a month since the war started, but the French capital had already been seriously threatened, and the French army simply did not have enough troops.  Against the German attack, everything went to hell.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we should rescue France and help the French to hold Paris. If the French are defeated and surrender, millions of German troops will probably attack us!" said Sir Edward Gray, the Foreign Secretary.  If France fails, Britain alone will not be able to defeat Germany!

 Text Chapter 874 The Russian Autumn Offensive

    "Even if France is defeated, the Royal Navy of the British Empire will not let a German BF cross the English Channel!" Sir John Fisher, the British Minister of Admiralty, said firmly!

    "Uh! Sir Fisher, I don't mean to underestimate the Royal Navy. It's just that if France fails, millions of German troops can not only attack us, but also attack Russia eastward. Once Russia is also defeated, the entire Europe  The mainland belongs to the Germans, which is definitely not a good thing for the British Empire!" Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray said quickly.

    John = Sir Fisher nodded and stopped dwelling on this issue!

    "Your Excellency Methuen, how many more troops do we have that we can devote to the war?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.  Britain has a powerful navy and its own security has been guaranteed. If Germany wants to attack the British mainland, it must first defeat the British navy.  Although the strength of the German Navy can already challenge the British Navy, the British Navy still has an absolute advantage.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, so far we have mobilized half a million troops, of which 100,000 have been sent to France. They have participated in this French border battle and lost more than 20,000 people. The mobilization is still continuing, and eventually  Our army can mobilize about one million people. In addition, the troops from various colonies are still being assembled. However, the Indian and Australian troops cannot be transferred to the mainland, and we must beware of the Chinese!" Secretary of War Paul Stafford=  Methuen said.

    "Let's do this, form an expeditionary force of 200,000 people to support the French. No matter what, we must help the French survive this crisis!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  If France is defeated, it will be useless no matter how much land the British retain. The British army cannot compare with the German army anyway. It is even more delusional to rely on the British army to defeat the Germans.  Therefore, to defeat Germany, we must rely on French talents as much as possible and let more French people fight the Germans.  What the British have to do is to keep the confidence of the French from being affected as much as possible so that they can continue to fight!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Secretary of War Paul Stafford Methuen nodded.

    "Sir Fisher, the navy will strengthen the blockade of Germany during this period. Any ships flying the flag of Germany or the Allied Powers will be captured. The Germans cannot be allowed to get any supplies and directly drag them to death!" Asquith  The Prime Minister said through gritted teeth.

    Germany¡¯s offensive in the early stages of the war was very fierce, which was not unexpected by the British.  However, the British believe that as long as it drags on, as the Germans pay more and more casualties and consume more materials, the German offensive will slowly weaken. By then, it will be time for Britain and France to fight back!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister! However, if it is a Chinese ship, do we also want to capture it?" Sir John Fisher, Minister of the Navy, asked.  Now, China has not yet been involved in the war. Although China and Germany have close relations, China has not participated in the war after all.  If the British navy takes action against Chinese ships, it will definitely attract crazy revenge from the Chinese.  Nothing else to say

    As long as the Chinese navy blocks the Strait of Hormuz, if the UK wants to contact India and Australia, it will have to go around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa!

    Prime Minister Asquith hesitated for a moment before shaking his head: "Ignore the Chinese for the time being. The Germans consume astronomical amounts of supplies every day on the battlefield. It is impossible for the Chinese to make up for the German losses.  . Wait until China joins the war, and then we will attack the Chinese ships!"

    "Yes, I know!" Sir John Fisher said.  He can also understand this

    China is too powerful. Although everyone knows that China will definitely join the Allies in fighting, the United Kingdom is not willing to take the initiative to provoke China before China joins the war.  Otherwise, the Chinese's retaliation will cause greater losses to the UK!

    "In addition, contact Russia and the United States. Since they have declared war on the Allies, they cannot sit idly by. Especially Russia, now is the time when they need to launch attacks on the Eastern Front. As for the Americans, if possible, let them  Send troops to fight in Europe!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  Of course, he also knew that this was somewhat unlikely. Americans regarded China as a life-and-death enemy. Before defeating China, Americans would definitely not invest troops in other wars!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will ask the ambassador to Russia and the ambassador to the United States to convey our requests to the two governments!" said Sir Edward Gray, the Foreign Secretary.

    On the morning of August 11, St. Petersburg, French Ambassador to Russia Leologe asked to see Tsar Nicholas II.  The Tsar received him at the Winter Palace.

    "I request your Majesty to order your troops to take an offensive immediately, otherwise the French army is in danger of being annihilated. Our army and the British army have already suffered losses in the border battle."Hundreds of thousands of people were killed, and a large amount of equipment was also lost.  Now the main force of the German army is marching towards Paris, and our country is mobilizing troops to prepare to resist the German attack.  The government hopes that Russia can launch an attack on East Prussia to contain the Germans and reduce the pressure on France!  "Leolog begged.

    The current situation in France is very critical. If Paris is captured by the German army, France will be finished.

    "Ambassador, please rest assured that Russia will not sit back and watch France be invaded. The Russian army has completed part of the mobilization, and I will let the frontline troops launch various attacks on East Prussia as soon as possible!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  He understands the truth of the cold-blooded situation very well. Once France is defeated by Germany, Russia will be the next unlucky one!

    "Thank you very much, His Majesty the Tsar. The French government and people will never forget Russia's help to France!" Ambassador Leologg burst into tears with gratitude!

    After Ambassador Leolog left, Tsar Nicholas II immediately summoned Russian ministers to discuss sending troops to attack East Prussia.

    "Your Majesty, France is an ally of Russia. The current situation in France is very unfavorable. We should immediately launch an attack on East Prussia to reduce the pressure on France!" Prime Minister Peter A. Stolypin said.

    "Your Majesty, we should indeed attack East Prussia, but we cannot relax our vigilance against the enemies in the east. Compared with the Germans, China in the east is our biggest enemy. Therefore, while attacking East Prussia, we must  Retain enough troops in the east to resist the Chinese attack!" Foreign Minister Nilatov said.

    Tsar Nicholas II nodded, and then asked: "His Excellency Archduke Karl, is our mobilization completed now?"

    "Your Majesty, so far, our mobilization has been mostly completed. There are 30 armies in the western region, with a total of 96 infantry divisions and 37 cavalry divisions, with a total of about 2.7 million people, plus 900,000 special reserve forces and  Fortress troops. In addition, we have one million people stationed in Siberia and along the Ural River to defend against the Chinese!" said Archduke Karl, Minister of War!

    "Then, order the troops in the western region to start attacking East Prussia. At the same time, continue mobilization. Although the Chinese have not participated in the war yet, we must retain at least two million troops on the eastern front!" Tsar Nicholas II  Shi said.  Russia suffered a lot at the hands of China more than ten years ago, which made him still tremble when he thought about it!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Archduke Karl nodded.  Russia's current population is still 130 million people, and it can easily mobilize more than 5 million troops. Russian peasants, as soon as the Tsar calls, they will put down their hoes, walk into the barracks, and then go to die with their rifles.  .  What Russia lacks most is probably the supply of soldiers. Almost every adult Russian man is a qualified soldier.  However, Russia lacks sufficient weapons and equipment, so that many Russian soldiers who go to the battlefield are not equipped with rifles, either waiting to capture the enemy's rifles, or waiting to inherit the weapons of their comrades who died in battle.

    On August 11, Tsar Nicholas II issued an order to attack Germany.  As for the other country, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was completely ignored by Russia.  In the eyes of the Russians, as long as Germany is defeated first, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be easily destroyed.

    After receiving the order from Tsar Nicholas II, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army, Grand Duke Nicholas, immediately began to organize the troops and launched a combat operation code-named ¡®Autumn Offensive!

    The German army on the Eastern Front adopted a defensive attitude.  Compared with the defensive attitude of the German army's plan, the Russian army's plan was aggressive.  Before the war, the Russians formulated two alternative combat plans against Germany and Austria-Hungary: Plan G, the "German" plan, which envisaged the German army concentrating its forces to fight Russia.  Plan A, the "Austrian Plan", expected Germany to be on the defensive on the Eastern Front.  In both cases, the field army would be divided into the North-Western Front, consisting of the 1st and 2nd Armies, and the South-Western Front, consisting of the 3rd, 5th and 8th Armies.  The 4th Group Army joined the Northwest Front when implementing Plan G, and joined the Southwest Front when implementing Plan A.  The 6th and 7th Armies protected the flanks and the front stretching from the Baltic Sea and Finland to Romania and the Black Sea.  Of the two options, Russian Poland west of the Vistula River was prepared to evacuate the population in the event of war to ensure a leisurely build-up of troops.  The North-Western Front assembled along the border with East Prussia, and the South-Western Front along the Austrian-Galicia border.

    On August 15, the Russian army¡¯s ¡®Autumn Offensive¡¯ began.  The Russian army formed the Northwestern Front, commanded by General Zhilinsky, with its headquarters in Bilostock.  It has two armies under its command. The 1st Army, commanded by General Lennenkampf, will advance north of Lake Mazury and detour back to the enemy's left; the 2nd Army, commanded by General Samsonov, will advance north of Lake Masuria and move back to the enemy's left; the 2nd Army, commanded by General Samsonov, will advance in  Push forward south of Lake Masuria to cut off and eliminate the German forces between Lake Masuria and the Vistula River.

 Text Chapter 875 The Americans want to strike first

    £®  Army's 'Autumn Offensive, at the beginning, the Russian 1st Army consisted of 3! 3rd, 4th and 20th Army), and was supported by 5 Cavalry Divisions and the 5th Infantry Brigade.  The 2nd Army consisted of 6 corps (1st, 2613th, 5th and 23rd Army, the first 2 corps were later transferred to the 1st Army), and was supported by 3 cavalry divisions and the 1st Infantry Brigade.  The strength of these two armies is 200,000 and 250,000 respectively. They have greatly exceeded the number of the German 8th Army confronting them.  However, the Russian army's complete lack of combat preparations before the war was one of the decisive factors in this battle.

    Except for numbers, the German army was stronger than the Russian army in every aspect.  The German army was commanded by General von Pritwitz and consisted of four armies (the 11th, 17th and 20th armies and a reserve army) as well as various garrison units and the 1st Cavalry Division.  The comparison of the strength of the German army and the Russian army is: the infantry is 117, and the cavalry is 17, which is at a disadvantage.  This numerical disadvantage was fully compensated by the excellent organization, management and leadership of the German army.

    The German 8th Army had four outstanding senior officers, who jointly won the victory of this battle under the leadership of the steady second commander General Hindenburg.  Chief of Staff Ludendorff is resolute and confident, smart, capable, and energetic; General von Grunert is a very competent minister of munitions; General Francois is a talented and adventurous military commander who has achieved great success.  The most decisive tactical result; Colonel Max Hoffman of the General Staff is not only active and profound in thinking, but also loves to have fun and be carefree.  He was perhaps the best of them all.

    Compared with the high-level German generals, the quality of Russian commanders is really low.  Although Zhilinsky commanded a cavalry division, he did staff work most of the time, so he did not gain the trust of his subordinates.  Lennenkampf and Samsonov had won a high reputation for their outstanding command in the Sino-Russian War, but during that war they had quarreled with each other (reportedly at a train station).  Some believe this was the reason for Lennenkampf's lack of cooperation with another army commander during this battle.

    Zhilinsky ordered the 1st Army to cross the border on August 17 and march towards the Insterburg-Angleburg line.  Lennenkampf would use most of his cavalry to cut off the German left wing from Koenigsberg.  The general plan of the headquarters was for the 1st Army to advance ahead of the 2nd Army in order to attract the Germans, and then the 2nd Army would attack the German flanks and rear.  Therefore, Samsonov is scheduled to cross the border on August 19, and his first target is the Rastenburg-Seburg line, about 43 kilometers from the border.

    Lennenkampf crossed the border on the designated date on August 17. Soon, his 3rd Army came into contact with the German 1st Army.  The battle that day took place near Staruponen, with both sides suffering heavy casualties and making little progress.  On the night of 1718, the German army retreated towards Gombinnen, and the Russian army followed them at a slow speed. They also arrived at Gombinnen on the evening of the 19th.  The German army retreated from here at midnight that day!

    In the early days of the battle, the poor command of the German 8th Army Commander Prittwitz and Chief of Staff Waldzer made it impossible for the Germans to repel the Russian attack.  In the end, Moltke dismissed the two of them from their positions and replaced them with General von Hindenburg and General Erich Ludendorff as the commander-in-chief and chief of staff of the German Army on the Eastern Front respectively.

    Hindenburg and Ludendorff arrived at Marienburg on the afternoon of August 23.  The German army found a document in the notebook of a killed Russian officer, which recorded the detailed plan of the Russian army to launch a concentrated offensive.  Hindenburg did not say when this information was obtained, but it is presumed that it was obtained upon his arrival.  Obviously, the acquisition of this information made the German command unsure about Lennenkampf's movements.  It was not until the 25th that, according to an intercepted wireless telegram, the German command clearly understood that Lennenkampf was moving very slowly, so Ludendorff decided to place only 1 cavalry division (less than 1 brigade) in front of it.  ).

    Samsonov¡¯s Second Army finally lumbered across the border on August 21 and 22, a date well behind schedule.  Under Zhilinsky's strict orders, his troops set off before mobilization was complete.  Due to inadequate transportation facilities, a disorganized supply system, lack of food for the soldiers, and having to march on crowded sandy trails, the troops were in very bad shape.

    By this time, the German army had completed its counterattack and launched a counterattack on August 24!  After several days of fierce fighting, the German army gained the advantage on the battlefield!

    On August 29th and 30th, the three German armies launched a powerful offensive against the center of the Russian army, mercilessly driving them to the front of Francois's troops waiting for them.  Francois's army has blocked the Russian army's retreat along the Knightenburg-Willenberg line.  The Russian Second Army was attacked fiercely by the German army. After two days of hard fighting, the Russian Second Army was defeated.  During this battle, the German army captured 920,000 prisoners, killed 70,000 Russian soldiers, captured and destroyed all Russian artillery and transportation, and suffered only 150,000 casualties.

    Lennankamp?? made no effort to support the defeated Samsonov, but continued to move slowly and listlessly on the Werau-Geldaun-Angleborg line.  His end is coming too.  In the subsequent Battle of Lake Masuria, he was driven out of East Prussia and lost approximately 60,000 soldiers and 150 cannon.

    The consequences of the Russian army¡¯s autumn offensive were very serious.  The Allies had placed great hopes on the Russian "steam roller". The rapid collapse of the Russian 2nd Army greatly shocked the Allies. It also let the Allies know that it would be very difficult to defeat Germany.  At least you have to pay a huge price!

    When Russia launched the Autumn Offensive, the United States also received a request for help from France. At the same time, the United Kingdom also asked the United States to fulfill its treaty obligations as soon as possible and send troops to participate in the war!

    The demands of France and the United Kingdom put the United States in a very difficult position.  The general mobilization in the United States has been fully launched, and a large number of young people have been recruited into the army.  However, the United States does not want to apply their military power to the European battlefield. They face a powerful threat from China!

    On August 12, the French Ambassador to the United States once again asked to see U.S. President Taft, but he still did not receive a satisfactory answer!

    "Gentlemen, the French ambassador just left here. The French suffered a disastrous defeat in the border battle that just ended. France hopes that the U.S. Army can send an army to participate in the war against Germany. What do you think?" Taaffe  President Tuo asked.

    "Your Excellency, our mobilization has not been completed yet. We cannot disperse our troops to Europe until we have resolved China's threat to us!" U.S. Secretary of War Jacob MM Dickinson first objected.  Although, the U.S. Army's plan is to mobilize two million troops.  But he does not have the confidence to rely on these two million troops to withstand China's attack.  Therefore, he firmly opposed sending limited troops to Europe.

    "Your Excellency, I am also opposed to it. China is our biggest enemy!" Vice President James S. Sherman also said!

    ¡°What about other people¡¯s opinions?¡± President Taft continued.

    As a result, almost everyone's opinion is that they oppose soldiers going to Europe. From the perspective of Americans, the war in Europe has little to do with the United States. The reason why the United States joined the Allied Powers is to deal with China.  At present, the Chinese seem to have no tendency to attack, so the United States should seize the time to accumulate combat power instead of intervening in the European war!

    "Then, Your Excellency, Secretary of State, please reply to the French and British governments. The United States will do its best to hold China back so that China will have no extra energy to intervene in the European battlefield. I think this is also our greatest contribution to this war!"  President Fut said!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Secretary of State Philander Cs Knox said.

    "Gentlemen, the Chinese have not joined the war yet, but I can feel that their attack is coming soon. There is no doubt that we will be the first target of the Chinese attack. So,  What should we do?" President Taft asked.  China poses too great a threat to the United States. It can threaten the west coast of the United States from the Hawaiian Islands, and it can also attack the heart of the United States from Mexico.  China¡¯s naval bases in Colombia and Ecuador will pose a serious threat to the U.S-controlled Panama Canal, and China¡¯s strongholds in the Lesser Antilles will harm U.S. interests in the Caribbean.  If the United States wants to expand outward, it must first break the blockade set up by the Chinese around the United States!

    "Your Excellency, the Navy believes that we cannot wait for the Chinese to attack us first, but should take the initiative! First, the Chinese military base on Guadeloupe must be destroyed. Our battleships have tried to pass Panama several times  The canal entered the Pacific Ocean, but was discovered by Chinese warships, and was intercepted by the main force of the Chinese Pacific Fleet. These warships were stationed in Guadeloupe. In addition, the Chinese military bases in Colombia and Ecuador also had to  Destroy it, so that the threat of the Panama Canal can be guaranteed. Only if the main force of the navy enters the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal can it defend the west coast!" said Navy Minister George von Lengelke Meyer.

    "You mean, we want to provoke a war with the Chinese first? But, is the navy capable of defeating the Chinese navy? The Chinese's Tang-class battleships are already in service, and our Pennsylvania-class battleships are still on the slipway.  !" President Taft asked!

 Text Chapter 876 China¡¯s War Preparations

    "Your Excellency, frankly speaking, the current U.S. Navy still does not have enough strength to defeat the Chinese Navy, but we cannot wait any longer. Although the Chinese have not started attacking yet, they have begun to accelerate war preparations.  . Once China is ready, it will be too late and we will not have any chance!" said U.S. Navy Secretary George von Lengelke Meyer.

    "So, what are the specific plans of the Navy Department?" President Taft asked seriously.  The risks involved in actively provoking a war with China are very high.  If we win, everything will be fine.  If it is defeated again, it will be a disaster for this US government.

    "Your Excellency, according to the intelligence we have now, the Chinese are mobilizing merchant ships and transport ships to prepare to transport a large number of troops to Mexico. Obviously, after taking control of most of Mexico, it has been used by the Chinese as an attack on the United States  The main base. In addition, all the capital ships of the Chinese Navy's most powerful home fleet have just entered the shipyard for repairs. They are obviously preparing for war. We must fully seize this opportunity and capture Guadeloupe.  , and attack Santa Cruz Island, severely damaging or even annihilating the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet!¡± Secretary Meyer said!

    "Attack Guadeloupe and Santa Cruz Island? The former shouldn't be much of a problem. The Chinese only deployed a few destroyers and light cruisers there, and the infantry only had two battalions of more than 2,000 people. But Santa Cruz Island  , it has become the main anchorage of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. A large number of coastal defenses have been built, and the main battleships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet are stationed there. It is probably very difficult to annihilate the main force of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet in one fell swoop.  !" Secretary of War Jacob = MP Dickinson asked with a frown.

    "Mr. Dickinson, this is our only chance. The main ships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet are only one 'Han' class battleship, two 'Qin' class battleships, two 'Zhonghua' class battleships and one 'White'  It¡¯s just the Qi-class battlecruisers, as well as some heavy cruisers and other supporting battleships. If the Navy dispatches all the Wyoming-class battleships, New York-class battleships and Nevada-class battleships, it will be able to defeat the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet, it is still certain!  "Secretary Meyer said.  These three battleships are the most powerful battleships of the U.S. Navy. They are replicas of the British Navy's Orion-class battleships, the King George V-class battleships and the Revenge-class battleships. They are all equipped with 343 mm main guns.  , although not from the Chinese Navy

    The Tang class, the opponent of battleships, is a little worse than the Han class, but these three battleships have four battleships in each of the first two classes, and the Nevada class has six ships in total, fifteen ships in total.  , facing the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, it has already occupied an absolute advantage!

    "Even if we can defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, we still have no chance of winning when the Chinese Navy's home fleet arrives. By then, we will definitely suffer crazy retaliation from the Chinese!" Secretary of State Philander C. Knox said with some worry  .

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, the war between us and the Chinese is inevitable. If we attack first, we can still seize some opportunities. If we wait until the Chinese attack first, then we will have no chance at all!" Meyer  said the minister.

    "Sir Meyer, if the Chinese launch a counterattack, what should we do? It will only take up to twenty days for the Chinese home fleet to arrive on the battlefield." President Taft asked.

    "Your Excellency, when the navy launches an attack, the army can also cooperate with the attack to first eliminate the Chinese army stationed in Mexico. Now, there are only about 100,000 Chinese there, and our army has basically completed mobilization.  It shouldn't be a problem to launch an attack with superior forces, defeat the Chinese, and control the entire Mexico. If the Chinese army can be driven out of North America, it will not be so easy for them to land again. As for the navy, if the Chinese navy's home fleet arrives,  The navy will withdraw to the Atlantic Ocean. If necessary, we can blow up the Panama Canal. In this case, if the Chinese navy wants to attack us, it will have to go around Cape Horn in South America. By then, we will also take Guadeloupe.  , the Chinese will not have a supply base in the Atlantic Ocean. When they reach the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. Navy can just wait and attack them.

    In addition, the most important thing is to buy us enough time so that the Pennsylvania-class battleships and the subsequent New Mexico-class battleships can enter service as scheduled.  By that time, we will have the strength to fight the Chinese Navy in a decisive battle!  "Secretary Meyer said. The main purpose of the plan drawn up by the Department of the Navy is to buy time so that the most powerful battleships of the U.S. Navy can be put into service to resist the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships! Regarding the plan proposed by the Department of the Navy,  What do you think?" President TaftDao! He personally agrees with it, but he needs everyone's support.  After all, this is an initiative to provoke a war against China. If it fails, no one can bear the responsibility!

    "Your Excellency, I agree. After the Navy's plan begins, the Army will invest at least half a million people to launch an attack from northern Mexico to wipe out the Chinese troops stationed in Mexico!" said Secretary of War Jacob MP Dickinson.

    Others also agreed. Everyone knows that there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence between the United States and China. Although the United States is stronger than China in industrial strength, it is far insufficient in military strength.  Only by taking action first can it be possible to regain its disadvantage and give the United States enough time to take advantage of its industrial strength.  In that case, the United States will have the possibility of defeating China!

    "So, Mr. Meyer, I approved the plan proposed by the Navy Department. When can it be implemented?" President Taft asked.

    "Your Excellency, the Navy Department is ready and can implement it in a week. However, the Army does not know how long it will take to be ready? The Army and Navy must launch attacks at the same time. Otherwise, if the Chinese are prepared,  It¡¯s harder for us to win!¡± Secretary Meyer asked.

    "The army still needs some time to prepare. Our newly recruited troops are still being trained. Various strategic materials also need to be transported to the front line. It is not an easy task to ensure the operation of an army of 500,000 people.

    And, in order to avoid arousing the vigilance of the Chinese people, we must be careful.  If possible, the Army's attack will be scheduled for one month later!  "Secretary of War Jacob MM Dickinson said.

    "Yes, it will take about half a month to a month for the Chinese Navy's mainland fleet to complete the main ship overhaul. It will also take nearly twenty days for them to rush from China to North America. We still have enough time. However,  , the most important thing is that the Chinese cannot be aware of our intentions when we go, otherwise we will fail!" Minister Meyer reminded.

    ??During this meeting, the U.S. government made up its mind to launch a war against China first. After the meeting, the U.S. Army and Navy immediately took action.  However, previous failures have taught the Americans that they are so careful in their war preparations that the Chinese did not notice it at all, or they did not expect that the Americans would have the courage to launch an attack first!

    After the outbreak of the world war, it also had a certain impact on China.  First, China's war preparations have accelerated.  The forty reserve brigades have completed the recruitment of soldiers and begun training.  At the same time, another sixty divisions are also beginning to recruit soldiers, and they are expected to be full within three months.  In other words, China set the time to enter the war in September 1911 or the month of KO, and the army and navy's war preparations were also carried out according to this time.

    Prior to this, various arsenals in the empire had begun working in three shifts, working hard to produce weapons, equipment and ammunition. Other war-related factories also began to shift to a war system.  Everything began to serve the war.  The troops on the border also canceled their vacations and entered the highest state of combat readiness.  The navy's capital ships have also entered the shipyard for inspection and maintenance in preparation for a fierce war.  However, whether it was Wang Yuze or others, perhaps they had the idea of ??underestimating the enemy because of the empire's successive victories.  It is believed that neither the Russians nor the Americans have the guts to attack first.  It was this kind of thinking that caused China to encounter great trouble in the early days of the war.

    The lives of Chinese people have not been affected too much.  Whether the reserve brigade is upgraded to a regular army or a newly formed army, the soldiers will come from former retired soldiers and militiamen, so they will not have much impact on society.  Coupled with China's large population, setting up an army of three to four million people is nothing more than a trivial matter for China, which has a population of more than 500 million and nearly 600 million.

    On September 12, Wang Yuze held an imperial meeting and began to deploy the war.  At this time, on the European battlefield, the Battle of Marne had just ended, and the German attack on Paris ultimately failed. Although they eliminated more British and French forces, they failed to complete their combat goal of occupying Paris.  In this battle, both warring parties invested 500,000 troops and suffered nearly 700,000 casualties.  Among them, the French army lost 350,000 people, of which 181,400 were killed. The British army lost 530,000 people; the German army lost more than 200,000 people.

 Text Chapter 877 The Third Sino-US War

    "Your Majesty, the results of the Battle of the Marne have come out. The German 1st and 2nd Army lost more than 200,000 people. However, the losses of the British and French allied forces were almost twice as much. The Germans achieved tactical success  Victory, but strategically, it still failed. The German army still failed to capture Paris and end this war quickly. The war is bound to develop into a protracted war!" Cai Yun, the new Chief of General Staff, said to Wang Yuze.

    At the end of August, Xiong Wu, who had served as Chief of General Staff for more than 20 years, resigned and went home to take care of his old age. Cai Yun, Minister of Army, took over as Chief of General Staff, and the post of Minister of Army was Deputy General Secretary.  Chief of Staff General Zhao Bowen took over.  However, General Zhao Bowen is still in Germany, and Cai Yun is still in charge of all the Army Department for the time being.

    "The core of the Schlieffen Plan lies in a time lag. The German army takes advantage of its superior mobilization mechanism to quickly assemble its forces, defeat France in the shortest possible time, capture Paris, and force France to withdraw from the war. Then it will liberate the forces on the Western Front and use them to improve  The railway network was transported to the east line and defeated Russia. By then, the Germans would have almost occupied the most elite areas of the European continent. In that case, they would have enough strength to maintain a stalemate with the United Kingdom, or even defeat the United Kingdom. It's just that the Germans would have occupied the most elite areas of the European continent.  , Xiao Maoqi should not have made adjustments to the Schlieffen Plan to weaken the German right wing! Otherwise, the German army would have enough troops to take Paris this time!" Wang Yuze sighed.  This battle was undoubtedly very regrettable for the German army.  However, for China, it may not be a good thing.  If Germany quickly defeats France, China's intention to consume Germany's national power in the war will not be realized.  Fortunately, although the British and French forces have suffered heavy losses, they can still hold on.  Coupled with the containment of the Russians on the Eastern Front, Germany will inevitably fall into the quagmire of war!

    "Yes! Xiao Maoqi was too cautious, which made the German army fail!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also sighed.  'The Schlieffen Plan is undoubtedly a very perfect plan. It is aimed at France, which is not ready for war, and has a high possibility of defeating France.  You know, in this Battle of the Marne, the German army was only fifteen kilometers away from Paris. If the German right wing had not been weakened, Paris might have been captured!

    After the French border battle in August 1911, the French 4th and 5th Army and the British Expeditionary Force withdrew to the south of the Marne River at the end of August and established defenses along the line from Paris to Verdun.  General Joffre, the commander-in-chief of the French army, formed the 6th and 9th armies and deployed them outside Paris and between the 4th and 5th armies in preparation for the counterattack.  In order to pursue and annihilate the French 5th Army, the German 1st and 2nd Army deviated from the original attack direction and moved to the east of Paris, exposing the right wing of the 1st Army.  After the German Chief of General Staff Moltke learned that the French army was about to counterattack, he ordered the 1st and 2nd Army to shift to defense east of Paris on September 4. The 3rd, 4th and 5th Army moved south to coordinate with the 6th Army attacking from the east.  The legion encircled the French army south of Verdun.  However, General Crook, the commander of the German 1st Army, refused to carry out the order and continued to lead his army south, forming a situation conducive to the coalition's counterattack.  On the same day, Xiafei ordered the French 5th and 6th Army and the British Expeditionary Force to carry out the main assault on the German 1st and 2nd Army. The French 9th and 4th Army contained the enemy's 3rd and 4th Army, and the French 3rd Army carried out auxiliary operations west of Verdun.  assault.  At this time, on the line from Paris to Verdun, 66 coalition divisions with 10.82 million troops faced 5 German divisions with 900,000 troops; in the main direction of attack, the coalition strength was twice that of the German army.

    On September 5, the leading troops of the French 6th Army encountered the German 1st Army on the west bank of the Ourc River.  For the first time, the French army used a total of 1,200 cars to transport part of the 6th Army from Paris to the front line.  After Crook realized that the right wing and rear were threatened, he ordered all his troops to withdraw to the north bank of the Marne River on the 8th, and a 50-kilometer-wide defensive gap appeared between him and the 2nd Army.  On the 6th, the French 5th Army and the British Expeditionary Force crossed the gap between the German defenses and approached the Marne River on the 8th, forming an encirclement of the German 1st Army.

    At the same time, the exposed right wing of the German 2nd Army was also in danger of being surrounded.  On the 9th, the German 1st and 2nd Army were forced to retreat.  Although the German army had a slight upper hand in other areas, in view of the situation faced by the 1st and 2nd Army, Moltke ordered the entire offensive to stop on the 10th and withdraw to the line from Noyon to Verdun.

    This battle ended in the defeat of the German army.  The British and French forces advanced 60 kilometers on a 200-kilometer front, suffering more than 400,000 casualties, and the German army lost more than 200,000 people.  Both sides made mistakes in this battle: Moltke was far away from the battlefield, unclear about the battle situation on the front line, and commanded improperly. The various group armies lacked coordination, which led to the bankruptcy of the quick victory plan; the British and French allied forces were slow to act and missed fighter opportunities, allowing the German army to preserve its strength.

    "Your Majesty, will the failure of the German attack have an impact on the empire's strategy?" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked with some worry.

    After all, China and Germany have signed a secret agreement. If Germany loses, then China will be at war with the whole world!

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Germany¡¯s full strength has not yet been unleashed. Moreover, they also cost the British and French forces in this battle.¡±??times the cost.  Now, it is no longer easy for the German army to defeat France.  But it would be even more difficult for the British and French forces to defeat the German army!  "Wang Yuze said with certainty. The German army has only mobilized two million troops now, and Germany's limit is to mobilize more than 4.5 million troops. In the end, Germany's defeat was not due to military reasons, but because of an extreme lack of strategy.  After several years of war, Germany's national power was almost exhausted. This time, although World War I broke out three years earlier, the German army was much better prepared for the war. At the same time, China shared the burden of supplies from Russia and the United States for Germany.  pressure. Therefore, Germany's situation is much better than in history. This will also make European countries pay a greater price for this war, and this is exactly what China wants to see!

    "Your Majesty, the German Ambassador to China August von Klind met with me yesterday. The German side hopes that China can participate in the war as soon as possible." Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Tell Germany that China has its own war plan. We will do our best to hold back the United States and prevent the United States from having the energy to participate in the European battlefield. At the same time, the Imperial Army will also hold back part of the Russian army for Germany. In addition, we will pass  Maritime transportation continues to transport strategic materials for Germany. If the sea route is blocked, we can continue to transfuse blood to Germany through the Baghdad Railway," Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, should we send troops to capture the Suez Canal and seize this opportunity?" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun asked.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "There is no need for the moment. The Suez Canal is too important. If we capture the Suez Canal at this time, the British will definitely send troops to fight us in Egypt. Although we will definitely be able to defeat the British,  But wouldn¡¯t it be better if the British could put these military forces into the European battlefield?¡±

    "The empire's main strategy in this war is to defeat the United States first and then expand to all directions!" Wang Yuze said.  In his mind, the United States has always been his biggest enemy.  The current United States has not yet reached its strongest stage. With the help of this war, we can completely kill the United States. Only in this way can we nip the crisis in the cradle!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone replied, everyone was very clear about Wang Yuze's strategic intentions.  If everyone had doubts about this before, the United States' increasingly powerful industrial and military strength in recent years has made everyone see the threat the United States poses to the empire!

    ¡°Are there any trends among Americans now?¡± Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Americans are still preparing for war. They have recruited millions of new troops and are training new recruits. At the same time, follow-up mobilization is also continuing. Based on the current population and industrial strength of the United States, the Americans can eventually mobilize five  More than one million troops. In addition, the Americans have also accelerated the construction of Pennsylvania-class battleships. It is expected that six Pennsylvania-class battleships will be in service by the end of next year at the latest. At the same time, the Americans have six more Pennsylvania-class battleships.  The construction of an improved Pennsylvania class battleship has also begun. However, it is estimated that these battleships will not be able to enter service until three years later. If the war goes well, we will have defeated the United States by then!" Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said: "Don't be careless when dealing with the United States. Although we have defeated the United States twice before, this time is different. What we are going to fight is a war to destroy the country, and the Americans will definitely die with us.  Fight to the end. How is the war deployment going now?"

    "Your Majesty, the Seventh Army of the Army has set off for Mexico three days ago and is expected to arrive in Mexico at the end of the month. In addition, the Second Army and the Eighth Army will also go to Mexico in the next two months. In addition,  The Ministry of the Army will also dispatch 20 divisions from the 40 divisions upgraded from reserve brigades to regular army to go to Mexico. In this case, the number of troops we deploy in Mexico will reach more than 800,000!" Cai Yun said.

    "Your Majesty, the main ships of the Navy's Home Fleet will also complete their rest within a week, and then they will enter the East Pacific waters and prepare to launch an attack on the U.S. Navy!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.

    China¡¯s war preparations are about to be completed, but the Chinese side does not know that the Americans¡¯ war preparations have also been completed, and they will start to attack first. The third Sino-US war is about to break out!

 Text Chapter 878 The Americans take action

    Central America, Caribbean Sea.  The Greater Andres and Lesser Antilles are like a chain that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean.  In the earliest times, these islands became colonies of Spain and Portugal.  But as these two old colonial powers declined, Britain and France took their place.  After the rise of the United States, the entire Caribbean region became the sphere of influence of the United States.

    Americans have always regarded the Caribbean as their backyard.  However, China has successfully driven a wedge in the Caribbean.

    First, there was a coup in Mexico. The pro-China Madero government took control of most of Mexico¡¯s territory, while the U.S-backed Dias could only survive in several states in northern Mexico.  In addition, after the war in the Middle East, China acquired Guadeloupe, an important island in the Lesser Antilles, from France.  Although China's influence in the Caribbean is weak, after acquiring Guadeloupe and establishing a military port in Basseterre on the island, China's influence has been greatly expanded in such areas!

    Guadeloupe is located in the middle of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.  It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the west, the Guadeloupe Strait to the northwest, and the Dominican Strait to the south.  It has a tropical rainforest climate with an average temperature of 261. Columbus arrived on the island in 1493 and it was ruled by Spain in the 16th century.  French colonists occupied the island in 1635.  Later it was captured by the British several times.  In 185 it was again under French rule.  After the Middle East War, the defeated France transferred the island to China.

    Guadeloupe is made up of several islands in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea.  The closest major islands are the British territory of Montserrat to the northwest and Dominica to the south.  Another French overseas department, Martinique, is located about 119 kilometers south of it.  The main territory of Guadeloupe is the twin islands of Basseterre in the west and Grande Terre in the east. The two islands are separated by the narrow waterway Sary Strait; the other islands in the archipelago are Marie-Canada in the southeast.  Rante Island, La Desirade Island in the east and Saint Island in the south, and the other two island territories - Saint Barth¨¦lemy and Saint Martin.

    Basseterre Island covers an area of ??943 square kilometers. A line of mountains stretches from north to south. The highest point is Soufriere Mountain, which is 1,467 meters high.  Other famous peaks are the 1-meter-high Mount Santuch¨¦ and the 13-meter-high Mount Grande Cuvert.  The mountains form a watershed from which rivers flow to the sea.  The main river on the island is the Gaujavis River; the other rivers are the Grand Pleine, the Lesser Pleine, the Mustique, the Leszard and the Ross.  Basseterre Island has a beautiful coastline consisting of winding bays and picturesque beaches.  Grande Terre covers an area of ??50 square kilometers and is generally low-lying, with only a few steep slopes higher than 149 meters.  The islands of Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy have rugged terrain, with heights of 424 meters and 281 meters respectively.

    After China acquired Guadeloupe, it built a large number of fortifications on the island and stored a large amount of food, weapons and ammunition.  Because this island is isolated offshore, we must be prepared to hold on for a long time.  On the island, China deployed two battalions of garrison troops and one battalion of infantry to garrison various parts of Guadeloupe.  The other battalion is the coastal defense force, responsible for guarding the fortress of Basseterre Port.  The fortress of Basseterre Port took China three years to build. It has four forts and thirteen forts. A total of sixteen 210mm coastal defense guns, 32 155mm coastal defense guns and dozens of  105mm and 75mm guns.  The Chinese Navy has also deployed a small fleet of four light cruisers and four destroyers in Guadeloupe.  The main mission of this fleet is to patrol the Caribbean Sea, especially the Panama Canal estuary. Once a large warship of the U.S. Navy is discovered to want to pass through the canal, it will immediately report to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet so that the Pacific Fleet can sail at the Pacific estuary of the Panama Canal.  intercept large U.S. Navy battleships.  After the canal was opened to navigation, the U.S. Navy tried several times to quietly let battleships pass through the canal and head to the west coast, but it was discovered by the Chinese navy every time and was blocked in time. This made the U.S. Navy hate it.  And the small fleet in Guadeloupe naturally contributed a lot!

    On September 5, 1911, the European War was in full swing. Germany, Britain and France were fighting in northern France and Belgium.  Although the German offensive was very fierce, the British and French forces were also very resilient. After paying a huge price, they finally withstood the German attack.  However, Britain and France are under increasing pressure. The two countries continue to urge Russia to strengthen its attack on Germany. At the same time, the United States, another important member of the Allied Powers, has also become the target of the two countries' urging.  Britain and France demanded that the United States send at least 200,000 troops to Europe.  Under such circumstances, the United States had no choice but to provoke a war with China first.

    On September 15th, a huge fleet passed by the waters south of the Cayman Islands. This fleet flew the Stars and Stripes and consisted of twenty huge battleships and dozens of heavy cruisers and light cruisers.??Destroyer composition.  Behind, there are more than twenty transport ships!

    On the USS Nevada, the flagship of the US fleet, Admiral William Benson, commander of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet, is assigning tasks.

    "General Abor, let's separate here! I will lead the main force of the fleet through the Panama Canal and fight the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. You will lead part of the fleet to Guadeloupe. The Chinese only have a few people in Guadeloupe.  Just a light cruiser and a destroyer, I give you two Delaware class battleships and two Florida class battleships, as well as two heavy cruisers and some light cruisers and destroyers. Be sure to capture Guadeloupe and will  Eradicate the Chinese stronghold in the Caribbean!" Admiral William Benson said.

    "Yes, General! I will definitely complete the mission!" Edward = Major General Abor said firmly.  If he brought so many powerful warships to deal with Guadeloupe, which only had a few small warships, and failed, he would probably not have the face to survive.

    "General Kunz, the Chinese navy's fleet in Guadeloupe is nothing to worry about. The only thing that needs to be worried about is the Chinese coastal defense fortress. In addition, the Chinese have two battalions of more than 2,000 garrison troops there. At the same time,  There are also a large number of fortifications built on the mountains of Basseterre Island.

    It is not easy to occupy the entire island of Guadeloupe.  Our Marine Corps has just been established and does not have sufficient experience.  So be careful in battle!  "William = Benson reminded the island. The U.S. Marine Corps has just been formed, and there are only three divisions in total. This time, the 2nd Division of the U.S. Marine Corps was responsible for landing on Guadeloupe.

    "Yes, General!" Edward = Major General Aibo nodded, but he felt a little disapproval in his heart!

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, the American fleet parted ways.  Admiral William Benson led the main fleet to turn southwest and head for the Panama Canal.  At the same time, a large number of light cruisers and destroyers have set off, preparing to expel nearby Chinese Navy warships.  According to the plan, they will arrive at the canal around 9 p.m. and pass through the canal before tomorrow morning to avoid interception by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    Rear Admiral Edward Able led a fleet of four battleships and continued southward to Guadeloupe, preparing to deal with China's only naval base in the Caribbean.

    At 9 pm on the 5th, the U.S. fleet arrived at the Panama Canal and began passing through the canal.  However, due to the large number of people, it would probably take a full day to completely pass through the canal.  However, as long as the battleship passes first, they don't have to be afraid.  Perhaps it is because God is on the side of the Americans. At this time, the Chinese Navy has only one light cruiser at the mouth of the east side of the Panama Canal.  After being driven off by the U.S. Navy, it retreated south.  After reporting it to the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, it did not attract the Pacific Fleet's attention.  In the past two years, the navies of China and the United States have often pursued each other in the Caribbean.

    At 6 a.m. on the 16th, all Nevada-class battleships and New York-class battleships of the U.S. fleet have passed through the Panama Canal, and all subsequent battleships will also pass through within three hours.

    At this time, the fleet led by Major General Edward Abor also appeared in the waters less than fifty kilometers away from Basseterre Port on Drop Island.  The Chinese Navy's destroyer Conghua discovered the incoming U.S. fleet and sent a telegram to the Port of Basseterre as soon as possible!

    The Chinese Navy's squadron in Guadeloupe consists of four Ningbo-class light cruisers and four Fuqing-class destroyers, namely the light cruisers Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and  'Zhanjiang,' destroyers 'Conghua,' 'Zengcheng,' 'Lechang,' and 'Nanxiong,' destroyers.  At this time, there were two light cruisers and two destroyers in Basseterre Port, and the rest of the warships were performing missions outside!

    The commander of the Guadeloupe Naval Base was Navy Captain Yu Boxuan. After receiving the telegram from the destroyer Conghua, he couldn't help but change his face. On the one hand, he ordered the naval base warships to leave the port immediately, and at the same time ordered the coastal defense forces to do the following.  Good war preparation.  On the other hand, a telegram was immediately sent to the Pacific Fleet and the country.  The Americans sent so many warships this time, obviously with bad intentions.

    At 6:25 in the morning, the U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Edward Abbott ordered the fleet to attack the Chinese Navy's destroyer Conghua. The Battle of Guadeloupe began, and the third Sino-U.S. War also kicked off!

 Text Chapter 879 The Battle of Guadeloupe

    "Reporting to the base, the U.S. fleet includes two 'Delaware' class battleships! Two 'Florida' class battleships, four 'Philadelphia' class heavy cruisers, 6 light cruisers and 10 destroyers." 'Conghua,' destroyer  The captain ordered the island with a serious face.  The U.S. fleet was coming with such force that the small fleet stationed in Guadeloupe could not handle it.  Even if all the battleships in this Chinese fleet are added up, they are probably no match for an American battleship.  This time, Guadeloupe may be difficult to defend!

    "Yes, Captain!" The signal corps immediately sent a telegram to the port of Basseterre, informing the base of the strength of the U.S. fleet.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At this time, a series of shells exploded in front of the destroyer Conghua, splashing water columns into the sky on the sea.  In Edward.  Under the order of Major General Aiboer, two Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers in the U.S. fleet pursued the Conghua-class heavy cruiser with two light cruisers.

    ¡®The captain of the destroyer Conghua immediately ordered the battleship to speed up and retreat towards Basseterre.

    Using destroyers to go head-to-head with American heavy cruisers is simply asking for death.

    The U.S. Navy's Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser is based on the Devon-class armored cruiser obtained from the British Navy. A series of data are almost the same as the Devon-class armored cruiser.  'Philadelphia class, heavy cruiser, 137.16 meters long, 21 meters wide, 792 meters draft, and 1 ton displacement.  The maximum speed is 26 knots.  The armaments include three twin 210mm main guns, 6 155mm main guns, 22 37mm rapid-fire guns and two 18-inch torpedo tubes.  At present, this type of heavy cruiser has become the main heavy cruiser of the U.S. Navy. So far, more than 20 ships have been built, all of which are equipped with the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet.

    The Conghua destroyer is the latest Fuqing-class destroyer of the Chinese Navy, with a top speed of up to 33 knots. Although it is not a match for the heavy cruisers and light cruisers of the U.S. fleet in terms of firepower, the U.S. Navy simply cannot pursue it if it wants to escape.  superior!

    In the Port of Basseterre, the battle alarm has been sounded. The two light cruisers and two destroyers staying in the military port have already lit fires and began to slowly drive out of the military port.  The coastal defense battalion and infantry battalion are also ready for battle, and the heavy artillery on the coastal defense fortress has been aimed at the sea.  However, no one dared to agree.  When the destroyer Conghua sent back the combat strength of the US fleet, the Chinese naval soldiers in the base felt a great pressure.  Everyone knows that this time the Americans have used all their strength to deal with the Guadeloupe Naval Base and want to occupy it in one fell swoop.  There is no doubt that the situation of the Chinese defenders here will also be very dangerous.

    "Send a telegram to Foshan, Huizhou, Zengcheng and Lechang, telling them to leave Guadeloupe and not have to fight the Americans to retain their strength. If nothing can be done, withdraw  Go to Chile in the south!" Colonel Yu Boxuan, commander of the Guadeloupe Naval Base, ordered.  To use the few light cruisers and destroyers owned by the base to fight against the invading U.S. fleet is simply to use one's arms as a chariot, and there is no need to make unnecessary sacrifices.

    "Yes, Commander!" The communications officer immediately went to convey the order.

    Two light cruisers and two destroyers left the port of Basseterre and joined the destroyer Conghua at sea.  However, they did not go south immediately, but instead dealt with the American fleet on the sea.  Although the U.S. fleet is powerful, the maximum speed of both the light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese fleet is more than 30 knots, and it is difficult for the U.S. fleet to catch up.  The Chinese fleet can take advantage of its speed advantage to constantly harass the US fleet. Although it cannot cause any substantial damage to the US fleet, it also allows the commander of the US fleet, Edward.  Major General Aiboer was very angry.

    "Let the heavy cruiser Philadelphia and Boston take four light cruisers and four destroyers to the rear to protect the fleet of the 2nd Marine Division, and don't let those Chinese flies attack the troop transport!" Edward.  Major General Ai Bo had no choice but to arrange it this way.  The other four battleships sailed directly to the port of Basseterre with two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and six destroyers.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the U.S. fleet arrived on the sea twelve kilometers away from the port of Basseterre. The battleships and heavy cruisers of the U.S. Navy aimed their thick main guns at the fortresses on the coast.

    "Send a signal to those yellow-skinned monkeys and ask them to surrender immediately, otherwise we will blow Basseterre into ruins!" Edward.  Admiral Abor said contemptuously.  In his opinion, with the power he currently has, it would be effortless to capture Guadeloupe and eliminate the Chinese officers and soldiers on the island!

    ¡®¡®Florida,¡¯ the flagbearer on the battleship USS Florida communicated with the Port of Basseterre using a semaphore to convey the message.  Admiral Abor's request!

    "Damn it, these Americans are so arrogant."??How is it possible for us to surrender?  Commander, give the order and let these defeated generals have a taste of our power!  " said a three-year-old, tall and powerful young major officer. He is Major Xiao Mingshan, commander of the infantry battalion of the Guadeloupe Naval Base.

    "Yes! Commander! The Americans have battleships, and we also have heavy coastal defense artillery. If they want to eat us in one bite, then we will have to chip out a few of their teeth!" Another young major in his twenties, also tall and tall  the officer said.  He is Major Choi Yong-kwon, commander of the coastal defense battalion of the Guadeloupe Naval Base.

    "Reply to the Americans, if you want Guadeloupe, come and get it yourself. We will never surrender!" Colonel Yu Boxuan said!

    ¡®¡®On the battleship USS Florida, the communications officer reported to Edward.  Rear Admiral Abel reported the news that China rejected the request of the American fleet, which made Edward.  Major General Ai Boer became angry with shame and immediately ordered the attack!

    "Boom! Boom!" Two Florida-class battleships and two Delaware-class battleships of the U.S. fleet began bombarding. The 5mm main gun fired shells weighing hundreds of kilograms and headed towards Basseterre at high speed.  Hong Kong flew away, leaving a series of sharp whistles in the air!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A dense explosion sounded in the Port of Basseterre. Orange-red fireballs bloomed, and buildings were blown into ruins. The attack of the US fleet completely covered the entire port.  No distinction is made between military or civilian targets.

    "The fortress begins to counterattack!" Colonel Yu Boxuan gritted his teeth and issued the order to counterattack.  Fortunately, the Chinese army has already evacuated the port, otherwise, there would have been heavy casualties.  However, Colonel Xu Boxuan still felt very uncomfortable when he saw that the port that he had painstakingly built was reduced to rubble under the bombardment of the US fleet.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The coastal defense fortresses of Basseterre Port opened fire one after another and launched a counterattack against the American fleet.

    However, the maximum caliber of the fortress gun in Basseterre Port is only 210 mm. It is difficult to cause fatal damage to the battleships of the US Navy. Instead, the 5 mm armor-piercing projectiles fired by the battleships of the US Navy can, if the angle is right,  Break through the fortress defenses!

    The firepower of the fortress cannon is very fierce, but the hit rate is not high. The American fleet is constantly cruising on the sea, and the fortress cannon needs to constantly adjust the angle of the bombardment.  On the other hand, the fortress is fixed on the land, just like a target.  If it weren't for the strong defense of the fortress, it might have been destroyed by the American fleet!

    "Boom!" A 305mm armor-piercing projectile hit a turret of the No. 2 Battery.  The two-meter-thick reinforced concrete turret was penetrated, and the shell exploded inside the turret. More than a dozen gunners inside were immediately blown to pieces, and the 210mm fortress cannon was also completely destroyed!

    "Damn it! The American battleships are too thick, aim at the American heavy cruisers and fire!" Major Cui Yongquan, commander of the coastal defense battalion, ordered the island.

    The cannons in the fortress adjusted their shooting targets one after another. A few minutes later, dense shells fell on the two heavy cruisers of the American fleet. Pillars of water rose around the heavy cruisers, creating a dangerous situation.

    "Boom!" A shell fired by a 210mm fortress gun hit the US Navy's heavy cruiser Chicago. The shell exploded on the front deck, destroying the twin 210mm main gun on the front deck and killing  More than a dozen American sailors!

    "General, the 'Chicago' was hit and the front main gun was destroyed, but it can still continue to fight!" the communications officer told Edward.  Major General Abor reports to the island.

    "No, let the heavy cruiser Chicago and heavy cruiser Detroit withdraw from the battle. There is no need to take such a big risk for the Chinese fortress. Four battleships are enough to blow their fortress into ruins!"  Edward.  Abor said cautiously!

    "Yes, General!"

    Soon, the two heavy cruisers of the U.S. fleet withdrew from the battle, but the fierce battle did not have any impact, but became even more fierce.  The four battleships of the U.S. Navy continued to fire at the fortress of Basseterre Port. The dense artillery shells continuously hit the fortress. The fortresses and forts were destroyed one after another, and the Chinese army suffered heavy losses.  The Chinese army's counterattack did not cause much damage to the U.S. fleet. Whether it is a Delaware-class battleship or a Florida-class battleship, the thick armor can withstand the bombardment of 210mm coastal defense guns. At most, it can only  It only caused a little flesh wound, but it was completely unable to cause fatal damage!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, most of the forts in Basseterre Port Fortress were destroyed, and the coastal defense battalion also suffered heavy losses, while several US battleships only suffered minor injuries.  Seeing this, Colonel Yu Boxuan had no choice but to order the abandonment of Basseterre Port and withdraw to the inland areas to continue fighting!

 Text Chapter 880 Let Americans bleed like rivers

    When the coastal defense battalion of the Guadeloupe Naval Base withdrew from the fortress, only half of the thousands of people in the battalion were left, and many of them were injured.  Under the order of Colonel Yu Boxuan, all the surviving soldiers retreated to the central mountains of Basseterre Island.  The Chinese military has long considered that Guadeloupe is isolated overseas. If it is attacked, China will not be able to rescue the island in a short time.

    Therefore, in addition to building a coastal defense fortress in Basseterre Port, many defense fortifications were also built in the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island, relying on the mountains.  And a large amount of food and ammunition are stored in the mountains, and there are many rivers originating from the mountains, so there is no shortage of fresh water in the mountains.  Even if it is surrounded, the Chinese army on the island can persist for more than a year.  During this period of time, China's powerful navy was enough to launch a fatal blow to the enemy and regain control of the sea.  In that case, the crisis in Guadeloupe will naturally be resolved!

    The infantry battalion of the naval base has already entered the fortifications in the mountains.  It is a full five kilometers away from the coast, although it is still within the range of the main guns of the US warships.  However, many fortifications were built by hollowing out mountains. Mountains up to several meters thick are enough to form a solid protection for the Chinese soldiers inside. It is almost impossible for US battleships to destroy the mountains.  If the Americans want to eliminate the Chinese army on the island, they have to accept their fate!

    After Colonel Xu Boxuan led his troops to withdraw into the mountains, all departments were ready for battle.  Although the coastal defense battalion suffered heavy casualties, their will to resist was not destroyed.  Many formed soldiers asked to join the defensive operations so that they could avenge their dead comrades.

    "Commander, a call from the Pacific Fleet Command!" In the headquarters set up on Mount Sofri¨¨re, the highest peak in Guadeloupe, the Signal Corps received a telegram from the Naval Base on Santa Cruz Island!

    Colonel Yu Boxuan quickly received the telegram. The content of the telegram was very simple. The Pacific Fleet Command requested the fleet from Guadeloupe to evacuate, and asked the troops on the island to stand by for reinforcements and wait for the order to counterattack.  At the same time, the defenders on the island can use the complete defenses on the island to kill and injure the effective forces of the US army as much as possible!

    "Send a telegram to the headquarters and report to them that the fleet has left Guadeloupe and the Americans are about to land. Our army will definitely hold on to the central mountains of Basseterre Island and let the Americans bleed like rivers on the island!  "Colonel Xu Boxuan ordered the island with red eyes.  The coastal defense battalion lost more than half, which made him blame himself very much. If he had given the order to retreat earlier, he might not have paid such a high price.  The coastal defense battalion paid a huge price, but the damage caused to the US Navy was very limited, which made Colonel Yu Boxuan feel very uncomfortable!

    After the Chinese defenders retreated, the U.S. fleet did not stop attacking the Basseterre Port fortress. The U.S. fleet's bombardment did not stop until all the fortresses were destroyed.

    "Let the 2nd Marine Division prepare for landing. Now, it's up to them!" On the battleship USS Florida, Edward.  Major General Ai Boer put away his telescope with satisfaction. The Chinese fortress was turned into ruins after a fierce bombardment, which made him very satisfied.

    The 2nd Division of the U.S. Marine Corps, with more than 12,000 men, slowly sailed toward the Port of Basseterre under the protection of the U.S. fleet.  The Chinese fleet in the distance was still lingering 20 kilometers away from the American fleet. It saw the American transport fleet sailing towards the port. It tried to attack the American transport fleet several times, but was stopped by the US fleet.  Blocked.

    Although the port of Basseterre was bombed into ruins, there were still some docks that could be used. Soldiers of the US Marine Corps quickly arrived on the island.  However, if more than 10,000 people want to land, including those heavy equipment, it is completely impossible without a day!

    "The third brigade is chasing the Chinese on the island. Find all those yellow-skinned monkeys and eliminate them one by one!" shouted a US Navy rear admiral in his forties, who was the 2nd Marine Division of the US Marine Corps.  Major General Jackson, the division commander.  The Second Division has two brigades and some directly affiliated troops, with a total strength of more than 12,000 people.

    "Batalion Commander, the Americans have begun to land. Do you want to launch an attack?" A captain asked the island for instructions.

    "Of course! Don't let the Americans land easily! Beat me hard and avenge my dead brothers!" Major Xiao Mingshan, commander of the infantry battalion of the Guadeloupe Naval Base, ordered the island.  Among the fortifications in the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island is an artillery battery equipped with 12 5mm light howitzers.  All the cannons are hidden in the hollowed-out mountain. When firing, the barrels can be withdrawn.  It took a lot of effort to transport these cannons to the mountain.  However, now is the time for these cannons to show their usefulness!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese artillery was condescending and fired towards Basseterre Port.The US troops who landed launched a bombardment.  The American troops who had just landed were still gathered together, and they immediately became the target of massacre.

    Fireballs rose up among the American soldiers one by one, and the scattered shrapnel harvested the lives of these American soldiers wantonly.

    The U.S. Marines who had just landed were completely stunned by the sudden attack. They immediately fled for their lives and looked for hiding places everywhere.  However, the entire port had been reduced to rubble by the previous US bombardment, and they could not find a place to hide.

    "Boom!" A transport ship docked next to the dock was hit. Although the 105mm light howitzer was not very powerful, there was really no problem in dealing with these transport ships.  After being hit several times in a row, the transport ship sank to the bottom of the sea. Hundreds of U.S. Marines on board jumped into the sea to escape for their lives. The sea was full of American soldiers.

    "What the hell, what did that guy Edward do? Didn't he say he had destroyed the Chinese artillery? Then what is this?" Major General Jackson, commander of the 2nd Marine Division, said angrily, seeing his soldiers constantly  was tortured and killed by Chinese artillery, and his heart seemed to be bleeding!

    "General, the Chinese are bombarding our Marine Corps aggressively. The Marine Corps soldiers have suffered heavy casualties. General Jackson is very angry!" A staff officer asked Edward.  Major General Abor reports to the island.

    "Damn it, those yellow-skinned monkeys actually have the power to fight back!" Edward.  The smile on Major General Ai Bowen's face suddenly disappeared!

    "General, it's on the mountain on the island. The Chinese have built fortifications and artillery positions on the mountain, and are now shelling the landing Marines with howitzers!" the staff officer said, pointing to the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island!

    "The battleship comes closer and blows up all those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Edward.  Major General Ai Bowen viciously ordered the island!

    Soon, the four battleships of the U.S. fleet sailed less than three kilometers away from the coast, firing fiercely at the mountains in the center of Basseterre Island, suppressing the Chinese defenders on the mountains!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 35mm naval guns on the four battleships fired fiercely, and shells weighing hundreds of kilograms were fired hard towards the mountain.  Within ten seconds, a ball of orange-red fireball exploded on the mountain.

    In the cave on the central mountain of Basseterre Island, a violent bombardment by the US battleship caused the cave to shake and dust fell down.  However, calm returned after a few seconds.  Although the US military's naval guns are powerful, they are still insufficient for the defenses built in the mountains.

    "Haha! It's impossible for these Americans to blow down our defenses. Artillery, hit me hard!" Major Xiao Mingshan laughed!

    "Pause the attack, don't scare those Americans away, wait until all the Americans are ashore before launching the attack!" Colonel Yu Boxuan said!

    "Yes, Commander! Wait until all Americans are ashore before attacking!" Major Xiao Mingshan nodded.  Obviously, if the US military finds that it can't help the Chinese defenders on the mountain, it may stop landing. In this case, the gain outweighs the loss!

    The Chinese defenders stopped firing, which allowed Edward.  Major General Abor and others thought that the battleship's bombardment was effective, which made them relieved.  Major General Jackson, commander of the 2nd Marine Division, also asked the Marines to speed up the landing.

    By four o'clock in the afternoon, the US Marine Corps soldiers had all landed, and only some heavy equipment was still being loaded and unloaded.

    "Commander Xiao, the Americans are all ashore, start attacking!" Colonel Xu Boxuan ordered the island.

    "Yes, Commander! Fire the artillery! Teach those Americans a lesson!" Major Xiao Mingshan ordered the island.

    Two minutes later, the artillery of the Chinese defenders launched another attack.  Every cannon was firing at its maximum rate of fire.  A dense barrage of shells fell among the U.S. Marines crowded in the port.  The shell exploded, shrapnel flew across, and splashed with blood!

    "Damn it, these cunning Chinese, why haven't their artillery been eliminated yet!" Major General Jackson cursed the island with a livid face.

    "Kth attack! Rush up and eliminate the yellow-skinned monkeys on the mountain!" Major General Jackson ordered the island.

    Thousands of soldiers from the Kth Section of the 2nd Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps were the first to come ashore. After receiving the order, they immediately launched an attack on the mountains on the island.

    "Mortars fire! Heavy machine guns, block the Americans' retreat. Light machine guns and rifles fire freely!" Xiao Mingshan saw a large number of U.S. Marines rushing towards the mountain. He was not afraid at all, but was very excited!

    "Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta!"?Bang bang!  "The Chinese defenders, who had been prepared for a long time, opened fire one after another, killing US Marines with their weapons!

 Text Chapter 881 China joins the war

    "Heavy machine guns, light machine guns, fire cover! One platoon charges, and the second platoon goes around to provide fire cover for the first platoon!" A US military captain lied behind a stone and ordered loudly.  His company totaled more than a hundred men, but disaster struck after they began to attack the Chinese defenders on the island.  The Chinese defenders were on the mountainside, commanding from a high position, and the intensive firepower made these U.S. Marines suffer. In just ten minutes, his company lost half of its men.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The US military's light and heavy machine guns were quickly set up and fired aimlessly at the mountain.  However, it was almost impossible to cause much casualties to the Chinese defenders in the strong bunkers.  When the U.S. fleet's naval guns fired, the Chinese defenders often retreated to the caves. After the U.S. fleet stopped shelling, they entered the bunkers and opened fire on the U.S. Marines!  Such tactics put the U.S. fleet in a very difficult position. At a distance of seven or eight kilometers, the battleship's main gun fire had a slight error, hundreds of meters away.  Therefore, when the US Marines launched the attack, the battleship's main gun did not continue to fire, and this gave the Chinese defenders the opportunity to kill the US Marines!

    "Bang!" After a gunshot, a blood hole appeared on the forehead of the American casualty. He fell to the ground all of a sudden, and his eyes gradually lost their look.  In a bunker of the Chinese defenders more than 300 meters away, a sniper of the Chinese defenders slowly drew a vertical line on the mountain wall. This was already the twelfth attack he had solved today.  He is an American, and he basically targets US Marine Corps officers. If he also targets ordinary soldiers, his record today can at least double!

    The U.S. Marine Corps' attack on the Chinese defenders stationed on the central mountain range of Basseterre Island was extremely unsuccessful. Their attack was almost completely exposed to the guns of the Chinese defenders, and they would lose every step they took.  Lots of bodies.  The U.S. fleet was unable to provide them with sufficient artillery support, which put the U.S. Marine Corps' attack into trouble.

    When the sun sank into the sea, the U.S. Marine Corps stopped attacking.  In order to reduce the massacre by Chinese artillery, Major General Jackson, commander of the 2nd Marine Division, ordered the US troops to spread out in company units and try to find shelter.  Soon, the casualty statistics of the Kth came out. During the attack in the few hours from afternoon to evening, the Kth suffered more than a thousand casualties, plus the U.S. Navy and Marines who had been killed by the artillery of the Chinese defenders.  Troop soldiers, the US military's casualties today are around two thousand.

    After Major General Jackson got this statistical data, his face suddenly became gloomy, as if he could drip water.  The entire 2nd Marine Division only has more than 12,000 men. A few hours of attack cost him one-sixth of his troops. If things continue like this, his entire division will be wiped out in a few days.  They will all fight for it!

    Next, the US military changed its tactics and stopped attacking the Chinese defenders. Instead, it adopted a siege, hoping to trap the Chinese defenders on the mountain to death.  However, the U.S. military's last hope failed.  The Chinese defenders had stored enough food and ammunition on the mountain to keep up with the US military.  Although the US military occupied the entire territory of Guadeloupe, there was nothing they could do to deal with the Chinese defenders clinging to the mountains.  The Chinese defenders still shelled the US troops, or simply launched small-scale assaults on the US troops at night, killing as many US troops as possible.

    At the same time, in order to prevent the Chinese fleet from attacking the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy on the island, the U.S. Navy had to station a fleet consisting of two heavy cruisers, several light cruisers and destroyers here.  However, in the end, until the U.S. Navy was wiped out by the Chinese Navy, the U.S. military still failed to wipe out the Chinese defenders on Guadeloupe. Instead, a large number of effective forces were wiped out by the Chinese defenders!

    When the U.S. fleet launched its attack on Guadeloupe, it was already eight o'clock in the evening on September 16, Beijing time.  Emperor Wang Yuze is accompanying his family.  Wang Yuze's eldest son Wang Zirui is nineteen years old and is currently studying at the Imperial Army University.  Until now, although Wang Yuze has no intention of establishing a prince, everyone regards Wang Zirui as the prince.  Wang Yuze also intended to let Wang Zirui join the army to serve in the army for a few years later in the war.  Therefore, so far, no candidate for the princess has been arranged for Wang Zirui.  However, the German royal family was quite enthusiastic about this. Kaiser Wilhelm II even wanted to send his only daughter Victoria to Germany.  Princess Louise marries Wang Yuze's eldest son.  However, this proposal was opposed by China. The Chinese did not want a white man to become the queen of China's mother-in-law world.

    "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of Army, the Minister of Navy and the Minister of Defense are all here!" Wu Hao, the chief of guard, suddenly walked in and reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Okay, I'll be there right away!" Wang YuZe! said with a calm face.  He knew that something serious must have happened, otherwise the imperial concubines would not bother him at this time.  After the war broke out, Wang Yuze became busier and busier, and he spent less and less time with his family.  Therefore, he cherished the time after dinner very much.

    After apologizing to his family, Wang Yuze went to the study.  At this moment, several important officials from the empire had arrived in the study room, and everyone's expressions were a bit unpleasant.

    "What happened?" After seeing everyone's faces, Wang Yuze felt nervous.

    "Your Majesty, the war has begun! The Americans have just launched an attack on Guadeloupe. The Americans dispatched four battleships, four heavy cruisers and some light cruisers and destroyers to attack Guadeloupe. Our fleet there  It has been evacuated, but the coastal defense fortress is counterattacking. However, the U.S. fleet is powerful, and our defenders there may not be able to withstand it!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "What? The Americans launched an attack on Guadeloupe? Damn it, they actually dared to initiate a war?" Wang Yuze was very shocked.  He always thought that Americans would choose passive defense after suffering a lot at the hands of China.  China can wait until it has completed its war preparations before launching an attack on the Americans.  However, what I never expected was that the Americans would choose to strike first.  This made Wang Yuze feel ashamed and angry!

    "Your Majesty, the actions of the Americans did surprise all of us. However, this is also reasonable. The Americans also know that there will be a war with us, and their military strength is not as good as ours. The first one to provoke  A war would be more beneficial to them!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang also said.  Obviously, everyone had underestimated the United States before.

    "Damn! Do they think they can defeat us if they initiate a war? Since they initiated a war, prepare to bear the wrath of the empire!" Wang Yuze said angrily.

    "Your Majesty, the Americans may not just attack Guadeloupe. This afternoon, one of our destroyers patrolling near the Atlantic mouth of the Panama Canal was expelled by a US warship. Therefore, it is very likely that the US fleet will take the opportunity to pass  canal and enters the Pacific Ocean. According to the judgment of the Navy Department, the main targets of the U.S. fleet are probably the Pacific Fleet and the Santa Cruz Island military port! However, we have no way of knowing how big the U.S. fleet is!" Navy Minister Zhang Chengye  said.  The active attack by the US military did catch China somewhat off guard.  The capital ships of the Home Fleet have just completed overhaul and maintenance, and have not yet left for the Eastern Pacific.  And the few warships of the Pacific Fleet alone are definitely no match for the US fleet!

    "Let the warships from Tumaco Naval Base set off quickly to find out the size of the U.S. fleet. In addition, the Pacific Fleet is ready for battle. If the U.S. Navy is strong, return to the Hawaiian Islands first." Wang Yuze said.  He is sure that the size of the US fleet must be quite astonishing, at least several times the size of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  Otherwise, Americans would not be so bold.

    "Your Majesty, if the Pacific Fleet evacuates Santa Cruz Island, the island's defenses alone may not be able to resist the attack of the US fleet!" Zhang Cheng said with some embarrassment.  Although after China leased Santa Cruz Island from Ecuador, it transformed the entire island, built complete defenses, and deployed many large-caliber coastal defense guns.  However, if the U.S. fleet is strong, Santa Cruz Island still cannot be defended.  Even if the U.S. fleet merely destroys the port, it will have a serious impact on China's future attacks on the U.S. Navy.

    "Try your best to hold on! If you really can't hold on, there's nothing you can do. Find a way to save the people and the boat first," Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, now that the U.S. Navy has begun to take action, I am afraid that the U.S. Army will not be lonely. We currently have only more than 100,000 people in Mexico, and the Seventh Army is still at sea and will not arrive until the end of the month. Moreover, the U.S. fleet has now entered the Pacific Ocean  , transporting troops to Mexico is very dangerous!" Army Secretary General Zhao Bowen also said.  He had just returned from Germany and officially succeeded him as Minister of War.

    "Send a telegram to the Mexican garrison. They can retreat temporarily. As long as they retain a stronghold near the sea in Mexico, we can counterattack at any time. Let the Seventh Army not go to Mexico first and go to the Hawaiian Islands first. Wait for the navy to recapture it.  After gaining control of the Pacific Ocean, we will go to Mexico. Everyone, we were indeed careless in this one! However, this also taught us a lesson. From now on, our war has officially begun. Since the Americans dare to take the initiative to launch an attack, then  We will make them pay a sufficient price!" Wang Yuze said solemnly!

 Text Chapter 882: Declaration of War on the United States

    "Your Majesty, the home fleet can set off in three days. Four Tang-class battleships, six Han-Xin-class fast battleships, four Han-class battleships, and twelve heavy cruisers and supporting light cruisers.  The destroyers have all completed their overhaul, and after they are assembled, they can go to the Eastern Pacific region to fight the U.S. Navy!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The battle against the United States will be mainly completed by the Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet. In the meantime, the mission of the Indian Ocean Fleet is to protect the security of the routes in the North Indian Ocean, especially the oil passage between the Persian Gulf and the Chinese mainland.  With the large-scale development of automobiles, armored forces, and the development of the navy, China's annual oil consumption has increased rapidly, and all oil is obtained from the Middle East.  Once this route is cut off, the consequences will be disastrous!

    However, the only thing that can pose a threat to this route is the British Navy.  However, after the outbreak of the European War, the British seemed unwilling to offend China. They took the initiative to withdraw the battleships deployed in India and South Africa back to the British mainland.  On the one hand, it is to concentrate its efforts on dealing with Germany, and on the other hand, it also has the intention of showing goodwill to China.

    "With the strength of the local fleet, it is not difficult to defeat the US fleet. As long as there are no accidents, there is no problem in defeating the US Navy. However, we have to consider that this time the US Navy takes the initiative,  It's just to raid Santa Cruz Island and destroy this important naval base before we can react. It would be great if we could defeat or even severely damage our Pacific Fleet. Once our home fleet arrives, the United States  The navy is likely to withdraw back to the Atlantic Ocean, or even blow up the Panama Canal. In this case, it will not be so easy for us to defeat the US Navy. Detouring to Cape Horn in South America is too variable. At the same time, it will take too much time.  More. The U.S. Navy is going all out to build Pennsylvania-class battleships. As long as a total of six ships are in service, they will be able to deal with our Tang-class battleships!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun reminded the island.

    "Even if the Americans' Pennsylvania-class battleships are put into service, it will not change the outcome of the war. By then our 'Emeishan-class battleships will also be in service. The carrier-based aircraft carried by the four 'Emeishan-class' battleships will be enough to defeat the Americans."  Send the entire fleet into the sea!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The four Emeishan-class battleships of the Chinese Navy are not expected to enter service until the middle of next year. After sea trials and carrier-based aircraft being put on board, they may not be able to achieve combat effectiveness until the end of the year.

    "Let the shipyard speed up the construction progress and strive for the 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said.  Originally, if the war was expected to break out in 1912 or 1913, the Emeishan-class aircraft carrier would be able to catch up with the outbreak of the war.  But now, because of the deviation of the second Moroccan crisis, the war broke out early, which made it impossible for the Chinese Navy's trump card to be used in the first place.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will urge the shipyard!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Your Majesty, the follow-up mobilization of the Army will be completed soon. This time, we have only increased the strength of one hundred divisions. According to the estimates of the Army Department, if we want to destroy the United States, we must invest at least one hundred and fifty in the United States.  More than one division. In addition, we have to use troops on other battlefields, and the current strength is still a bit weak. The Ministry of War hopes to conduct a second mobilization and form an army of one hundred divisions within one year!" Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army  the admiral said.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment. Now that the army has completed mobilization, its total strength is close to the four million mark. If another hundred divisions are added, it will be close to six million.  Such a large army strength is enough to support China's investment on various fronts.

    "Yes! But these newly formed troops need to be trained for charge. Our troops are not tight now. The newly recruited troops can be trained for more than half a year. Although the empire has a large population, I do not want to rely on the bloodshed and sacrifice of the soldiers.  Come and win the final victory!" Wang Yuze said.  Previous mobilizations have recruited many retired soldiers in recent years.  If we increase the army again, we will need to expand the scope of conscription.  Many retired soldiers have been away from the army for too long, and their military skills are a bit rusty. More training will help reduce casualties in war!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhao Bowen nodded.

    He also strongly agreed with Wang Yuze's request.

    "Everyone, from now on, the empire will go all out to win this war. This war is crucial to the empire. Can we further expand the strength of the empire and gain world hegemony after winning the war?  , it depends on this battle! Therefore, I hope everyone can do their best!" Wang Yuze said seriously

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best to strive forGet the final victory!  "Everyone said loudly. Since the Western Sichuan era, everyone has been looking forward to this day, and now, this day seems to be very close.

    On the morning of September 17, 1911, Beijing time, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze will deliver a speech to all the people on the Imperial Radio at 9 o'clock, informing all the people that China has been shamelessly attacked and that from now on, China will join the war.  Launch the most powerful counterattack against the shameless attackers.

    ? Three years ago, experts from the Imperial Academy of Sciences had invented the radio.  Immediately, under Wang Yuze's order, the Imperial Radio Station was established to broadcast to all citizens.  The main contents of the broadcast are imperial news, opera and other programs.  At the beginning, only a few people bought radios that cost tens of yuan.  However, as the cost further dropped, the price of radios also gradually decreased, and they gradually entered the homes of ordinary people.  And some places such as teahouses and restaurants must have a radio, otherwise they will appear not to be of high quality.

    After that, some major policies and announcements of the imperial government were also communicated to all citizens through radio stations. This undoubtedly ensured that the lowest citizens could be informed of the empire's policies in a timely manner and reduced the chance of being fooled by local officials.  Emperor Wang Yuze also delivered a speech during the New Year, wishing all citizens a happy Spring Festival.  This was the first time for most of the citizens to hear the emperor's voice. When Wang Yuze spoke, everyone knelt on the ground respectfully and listened to the holy voice.  After Wang Yuze's speech, everyone even shouted "long live the emperor."

    Starting at eight o'clock in the morning, the radio repeatedly informed the emperor that he would deliver a speech to all the people at nine o'clock. This made the people very confused and didn't know what had happened.  Many people who did not have radios at home gathered in teahouses or wine shops early, waiting for Wang Yuze's speech!

    "Third Master, what happened? Except for the New Year and festivals, His Majesty has never given a speech on the radio!" asked a middle-aged man in a robe.  This is the East City of Beijing, at the feet of the Emperor, and the political consciousness of Beijingers has always been the highest.

    "This is not simple. The war in Europe has been going on for almost two months. I heard that Germany is fighting with Britain and France, and hundreds of thousands of people have died. With the relationship between the Empire and Germany, the Empire will definitely side with Germany.  While joining the war. Maybe, His Majesty¡¯s speech this time was to announce the war to all the people! Now the world is in chaos, and it is impossible for the empire to stay alone." The person called the Third Master is  An old man in his sixties, who once served as an official in the Qing Dynasty and worked in the imperial government after the establishment of the empire, is now retired, but he has a high prestige in this area.  He also enjoys the feeling of being looked up to by everyone!

    "Is there going to be a war again? How many days will there be no peace?" someone lamented.  Chinese people have always liked to live a peaceful life. If they don¡¯t think about anything else, as long as they can live a peaceful life, that is the best!

    "What are you talking about? Now that all countries in the world are at war, of course the empire cannot stay out of it. Think about it, which war has the empire not won? It is by winning these wars that the empire has  The current world status. Only then can we take back the land robbed by the Rakshasa ghosts and integrate the entire Nanyang into the empire. Among other things, after the empire acquired Nanyang, the price of domestic rice dropped a lot, right?  ? Everyone¡¯s life has become better!¡± The third master¡¯s face was full of displeasure.

    "Yes, yes! Third Master, you are right, I am short-sighted!" The man quickly convinced Ruandao.

    Soon, we arrived at 9 o'clock.  At this moment, more than half of the people from the Icefield Province in the east, to the Caspian Sea in the west, to the north of Lake Baikal in the north, and to the Indonesian Islands in the south, gathered under the radio, waiting for the speech of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!

    As soon as the time reached nine o'clock, Wang Yuze's voice spread throughout the empire through the radio.

    "Fellow citizens, I am Wang Yuze, Emperor of the Empire. Now, I want to announce something to you. The world war has begun, but the Empire has never given up the pursuit of peace and has been working hard. However, just now  Last night, the Americans shamelessly declared war against us. They sent a large number of warships to attack the Empire's Guadeloupe Island. The Imperial defenders were fighting bloody battles with the Americans to defend the Empire's territory. In view of the fact that the Americans  For such shameless behavior, I officially declare that from now on, the Empire and the United States are in a state of war until the Empire completely defeats the United States!"

 Text Chapter 883 World War

    "Third Master, where is Guadeloupe?" someone asked.  Citizens of larger territories have heard of foreign territories, but for small islands like Guadeloupe, most people don¡¯t know where they are!

    "No matter where it is, the Americans have declared an undeclared war on us. These despicable American devils, the empire has not attacked them yet, but they have taken action first. If I were still thirty years younger, I would definitely join  Imperial Navy, defeat those American devils," Third Master said angrily.  With the increase in national strength and the empire's victory in previous wars, the self-esteem and self-confidence of the people have also improved a lot.  The citizens have long been regarded by the empire as a one-on-one power in the world, and now the Americans are actually going to war without declaring it. Isn't this life-threatening?

    "Third Master, it doesn't matter that you are old. Don't you still have two boys at home? Can't we just let them go?" someone said.

    "Hmph! Don't even think about trying to squeeze me. Let me tell you, my youngest son reported yesterday, but he joined the Imperial Army." The third master said with a proud face, seeming to be very proud that his son could join the army.  Happy.

    "Oh! That's amazing. The third master's youngest son is a top student who graduated from the Imperial University! If he wants to join the army, he has to be a platoon leader! Congratulations to the third master. If your son makes meritorious service, then in the future he will  You must be promoted to king!" Everyone congratulated one after another.

    "Platoon leader? Let me tell you, my son was the platoon leader when he was in the reserve. This time, in the newly formed unit, he will directly become the deputy company commander!" The third master was very happy.  I seem to have forgotten that people will inevitably die in war.  Any victory is forged with the blood of the empire's soldiers.  Of course, for the sake of the empire¡¯s strength, everyone is willing to do this!

    With Wang Yuze¡¯s speech, the whole empire was boiling. On the one hand, the citizens scolded the Americans for their despicableness. On the other hand, they held demonstrations and petitions, demanding that the empire send troops as soon as possible to defeat the Yankees and let them know how powerful the empire was.  Long queues formed at recruitment points in major cities in the empire within just two hours.  Although the empire has not announced any recruitment news yet.  Those young and vigorous students have undoubtedly become the main force of these long dragons.

    "Students, the empire currently has no plans for large-scale recruitment. The troops currently mobilized are all retired soldiers. It is useless for you to squeeze in here. You should go back to school and go to class!" An officer at the recruitment point said earnestly.  To those students who want to join the army.  But his persuasion was of no use at all. Instead, more and more people gathered here.

    "Why don't we join the army? We also have to defend our country and defeat the Yankees!" the students asked Dao.

    "This is an order from above, I don't know! We will send the recruitment notice to every soldier, so students, please don't gather around here!" the officer at the recruitment point explained.  However, the students were still reluctant to leave for a long time.

    Scenes like this are happening in cities across the country.  The old farmer with wrinkled face sent his son to the recruitment point and asked him to be loyal to the country.  However, it was confirmed that the empire had no plans for large-scale conscription for the time being. This made these simple farmers very puzzled.  Although they have little education, they also know that once a war breaks out, a lot of troops will definitely be needed.  They also cherish their sons and know that people will die in war.  But after hearing that the Empire declared war on the United States, they still sent their sons to the recruitment point without hesitation, which shows their love for the Empire!

    Many young people who have no way to serve their country have petitioned the army and governments at all levels, asking to join the army and serve their country.  For this reason, Wang Yuze had to give a speech on the radio again. The empire's conscription was planned, so that the young people could work and study with peace of mind, and be prepared. Once the empire was in need, everyone would be called upon.  Wang Yuze personally came forward to explain, and this finally calmed down the craze for joining the army.  It can also be seen from this that although the citizens long for peace, once the war starts, everyone is still willing to sacrifice for the country.  The people's support can be used, which also makes Wang Yuze full of confidence in winning this war.

    When the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze gave a radio speech, the Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi also made an appointment with the U.S. Ambassador to China Sherlock.  However, U.S. Ambassador Sherlock handed over the U.S. government's declaration of war before Wu Tingfang opened his mouth.

    Tang Shaoyi suddenly felt angry. He threw the declaration of war on the table and said coldly: "You have already launched an attack on the empire, and you are submitting the declaration of war now. This is too despicable and shameless!"

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, unfortunately, this is the decision of the U.S. government, and I can only follow it. However, didn't the U.S. government learn from your country in doing this? With your country's support, didn't Chile do the same to Argentina?  Declared war?¡± The U.S. Embassy in China??£§ said without being humble or arrogant.  Even though he is still a little worried about this war, now that the war has begun, he can only pray that the United States can win!

    "Okay, very good! Your Excellency Ambassador, on behalf of the Chinese Empire, I also formally inform the U.S. government that from now on, the two countries are in a state of war! The Empire will do its best to win this war and let the United States know the serious consequences of offending the Empire!"  Tang Shaoyi said.

    "The United States will also do its best. Although China is very powerful, the United States is not weak. To use a famous Chinese saying, it is still unclear who will win!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    "Soon you will know who the victory belongs to. I would like to solemnly warn the US government that the United States can initiate a war, but when the war will end is not something that the US government can decide. This time, the behavior of the US government,  It will completely destroy this country!" Tang Shaoyi said coldly.

    "I won't bother Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. We will leave China within three days!" Ambassador Sherlock said.

    With the two countries declaring war on each other, China and the United States have officially entered a state of war.  Although, China was somewhat unprepared for the sudden attack by the United States, which may even lead to defeat in the early stages of the war.  However, this is only temporary. China's war machine has accelerated, and the army and navy are about to start a counterattack.  The short-lived advantage the Americans gained through undeclared surprise attacks would soon be completely lost.

    In addition, China and the United States have declared war on each other, which has also caused the scale of this war to continue to expand.  Although, the European war has begun, and both sides have suffered heavy casualties.  But the scope of the war was mainly limited to Europe.  And now, the war has expanded to the entire world.  If the previous war between the Allies and the Entente could only be called the European War, then from now on, this war can be regarded as a real world war!

    As allies of the United States, Britain, France and Russia should also declare war on China according to the treaty after the United States declared war on China.  However, except for France, which declared war on China the next day, the other two countries have been delaying.  France has lost all its colonies in Europe, so naturally it doesn't have so many worries.  But Britain and Russia are different.  Britain's main colonies, India, Australia, and even South Africa, are within China's attack range. When Britain's main strength is dragged into Europe, if China launches an attack on these colonies, it will be difficult for Britain to defend it.  .  The same is true for Russia. The Russian army's Autumn Offensive suffered a disastrous defeat and lost hundreds of thousands of troops. This made the high-spirited Tsar Nicholas II feel as if he had been hit in the head.  Although, after mobilization, the Russian army has expanded to three to four million people.  But if it wants to fight on two fronts, Russia will still be unable to bear it.  Therefore, both Britain and Russia hope not to provoke China at this time.  After all, the Chinese tiger has not really been involved in the war.  However, the United States' undeclared war on China has left them with no choice.  The Americans' behavior of proactively provoking the Chinese in order to avoid investing military power in Europe also made them very dissatisfied.  However, in order to maintain the alliance, the two countries should not blame the United States too much.

    It was not until three days later that Britain and Russia declared war on China.  However, both the Russian Eastern Front and the British colonies were completely on the defensive and did not dare to actively provoke China.  China also declared war on Britain, France and Russia.  Similarly, China has also placed its strategic focus on the United States. It has no plans to attack Russia and the United Kingdom until the war in the United States becomes clear.  Of course, this also intends to use the hands of Britain, France and Russia to consume Germany's strength.

    After the United States declared undeclared war on China, Germany was the first to jump out.  Kaiser Wilhelm II publicly condemned this shameless behavior of the United States, saying that the United States and the entire Allied Powers were the chief culprits in destroying world peace. He called on peace-loving people around the world to take action to defeat the Allied Powers and let peace return to the world.

    At the same time, the German government also took the opportunity to announce the secret agreement signed between Germany and China, and in accordance with the provisions of the secret agreement, formally declared war on the United States on behalf of Germany.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany's die-hard best friend, also followed suit and declared war on the United States.  For a time, the scale of the world war almost reached its peak.

    As soon as the secret agreement between Germany and China was announced, it immediately caused an uproar around the world.

    The Allies even accused China and Germany of colluding long ago with the intention of destroying world peace.  These wars of words have no effect on the development of the world situation at all. What can have an effect is mainly on the frontline war!

 Text Chapter 884 The Crisis of the Pacific Fleet

    "Gentlemen, our war with the Chinese has begun. Although we have adopted disgraceful means of starting the war, I promise God that everything I do is for the Republic of the United States, even if I end up  I will go to hell for this. As long as I can defeat the evil China, then I will be willing to do so! Ever since the Chinese despicably snatched Hawaii from the United States more than ten years ago, the United States has been defeated by the Chinese many times. This has made the powerful  The development of the United States has been greatly affected, but China has jumped from that poor, backward, ignorant and decadent feudal country to the top power in the world. It can be said that China developed completely on the back of the United States.  The war reparations the United States has given to China have enabled the country to quickly complete industrialization and achieve economic take-off. The Chinese have always been extremely hostile to the United States. Starting from the last President Roosevelt, we tried to  Improve this antagonistic relationship with China. However, the arrogant Chinese rejected our goodwill. They overthrew the rule of our friend D¨ªaz in Mexico and established a pro-China Mexican government. And they  The purpose of doing this is entirely to prepare for the eventual invasion of the United States. As an American and the president of the government of the United States of America, I will never allow such a thing to happen. I will fight China to the end, even if it costs my life.  !" William.  Howard.  President Taft delivers a speech to all members of Congress on Capitol Hill.  He ordered the U.S. Navy to provoke a war against China without authorization. This is illegal according to the U.S. Constitution. To launch a war abroad, you must obtain authorization from Congress!

    ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± Thunderous applause erupted from the Capitol Hill.  Although President Taft's approach was somewhat illegal, it was very relieving for Americans who had been oppressed by China for more than ten years.  What's more, these members of Congress are not fools. They know the comparison of military power between China and the United States. If they don't want to lose the war, it is very necessary to launch an attack on the Chinese first.

    After seeing the reactions of the congressmen, President Taft smiled. He knew that he had made the right bet this time.  If the United States can win this war under his leadership, his domestic prestige in the United States will rise to an unparalleled level.  Perhaps, only President Washington during the founding of the United States can compare with him.

    "Gentlemen, everyone knows very well that China's military strength is much stronger than ours. However, this does not mean that we are destined to lose! The United States has its own advantages. First of all, our strong industrial strength is stronger than that of China.  Even stronger. In addition, we have more than 80 million patriotic people and can mobilize millions of troops. In the end, we fight locally, while the Chinese have to fight across the entire Pacific. Therefore, I believe that justice will defeat evil! I hope  , can obtain authorization from Congress, and from now on, the United States will enter a wartime system!" President Taft said.  According to the constitution of the United States, although the president can monopolize power, Congress will impose great constraints on the president.  But if it enters a wartime system, Congress will be suspended and everything in the country will be decided by the president. By that time, the president will be completely equivalent to a dictator!

    Next, members of Congress voted.  Although, many members of Congress are unwilling to give up their power.  But everyone knows that now is the time of life and death. The United States must concentrate its power to fight this war with China. Otherwise, the United States will be completely destroyed.  Therefore, in the final count, the vast majority of people voted in favor. President Taft obtained the authorization from Congress and took control of the highest power in the country.  As the United States enters the wartime system, everything will serve the war, and the United States' strong industrial strength will also explode with unparalleled power!

    "Notify cabinet members to convene an emergency meeting immediately!" After returning to the White House, President Taft was in high spirits.

    Soon, members of the government cabinet gathered at the White House.  Now, China and the United States have declared war on each other, and the U.S. fleet has passed through the Panama Canal and is approaching Santa Cruz Island.  The U.S. Army is almost completing its preparations, and the war will soon break out.  Although the United States' undeclared war caught China off guard.  However, considering China's strong military strength, the United States must be more cautious to ensure victory.  Otherwise, the United States will be in dire straits!

    "Gentlemen, the war has begun. We must defeat the Chinese this time! Secretary Meyer, where is the fleet? How long will it take to launch an attack on the Chinese?" President Taft asked.

    "Your Excellency, General William Benson has sent a telegram. The fleet will arrive at Santa Cruz Island around 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, Washington time. However, I am a little worried that the Chinese Pacific Fleet will escape without a fight.  After all, the fleet we sent is much larger than the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. If they go to the sea to feed the fish,They will definitely run away!  "Secretary of the Navy Georg von Lengelke Meyer said with a smile. Six Nevada-class battleships, four New York-class battleships, and four Wyoming-class battleships are all equipped with 343mm main guns.  Artillery, with such strength, it is absolutely guaranteed to deal with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. Of course, this is also because the main fleet of the Chinese Navy is still in the mainland, so the US Navy can show off its power.

    "Very good! Secretary Meyer, if the cowardly Chinese escape, then destroy Santa Cruz Island. After destroying this naval base, the Chinese threat to the Panama Canal will be much reduced." President Taft said  .  He knows the gap in strength between the two sides and the combat intentions of the U.S. Navy. Everything is done to compete for time!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President. Although the Chinese have established complete coastal defenses on Santa Cruz Island, they absolutely cannot withstand the attack of the 343mm main gun! In addition, General William Benson asked us whether we should attack the Chinese on Santa Cruz Island.  Tumaco Naval Base in Colombia?" Secretary Meyer asked the island.

    "Forget it, Tumaco Naval Base is just a small base, you can let it go for now. If the main fleet of the Chinese Navy has not arrived after destroying the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base, the fleet can go north and attack Hawaii  , Completely remove the Chinese naval base in the Eastern Pacific!" President Taft said.  The Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii and the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base in Central America in the south have become the main home ports of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet.

    The former poses a serious threat to the west coast of the United States, and the latter directly threatens the important Panama Canal.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President. We still have at least half a month. If possible, we should be able to destroy these two naval bases before the Chinese navy arrives!" Minister Meyer said.  Destroying the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base is not difficult.  But it may be too late to destroy Pearl Harbor.  However, the specifics will depend on the development of the war situation.

    "Just let General William Benson take charge. I believe he can seize the opportunity. However, I want to tell General Benson that the most important thing is to preserve the strength of the U.S. Navy. The first battleship in his fleet is the U.S. Navy's  If the main force suffers serious losses, it will have a great impact on future wars!" President Taft warned.

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will speed up General Benson!" Minister Meyer also nodded.

    "Mr. Dickinson, where is the Army? Is the Army ready?" President Taft asked.

    "Your Excellency, our army on the southern front is almost ready. Lieutenant General Pershing has called us and we will be able to launch the attack in two days!" Secretary of War Jacob M.T. Dickinson replied.

    "Very well, tell General Pershing that there are only 100,000 Chinese in Mexico now, and he has 500,000 in his hands! This time, we must beat the Chinese to pieces and drive them all away  Feed the fish in the sea!" said President Taft.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Secretary of War Jacob Mt Dickinson nodded. In his opinion, it should not be difficult to deal with China's 100,000 army with 500,000 troops.

    "By the way, the Chinese still have more than 50,000 troops in Alaska. Will these troops pose a threat to us?" President Taft suddenly remembered.  Alaska, which used to belong to the United States, is now an ice sheet province of the Chinese.

    "Your Excellency, this Chinese army will not pose a threat to us for the time being. It is already autumn, the weather has cooled down, and it will soon snow in the northern part of North America. In addition, the northern part of Canada is full of swamps, and the traffic conditions  Too bad, it is almost impossible for this Chinese army to attack us. Maybe they will not attack until next spring. We only need to send a small number of troops to defend the northern area!" Jacob  cloth.  Minister M Dickinson said.

    President Taft nodded, and he felt relieved at this time.

    Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora, one of the main bases of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Pacific Fleet.  Since the opening of the Panama Canal, the main force of the Pacific Fleet has been concentrated here, while the Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii to the north is used more as a logistics base.  However, the atmosphere in Port Ayora is very tense now. China and the United States have declared war, and the cunning Americans have sent a powerful fleet through the Panama Canal and are heading towards Santa Cruz Island. The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet  The situation will be very dangerous!

 Text Chapter 885 Battle!

    The atmosphere inside the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet headquarters in Puerto Ayora was very tense.  The commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Gao Yi, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai, both looked very unhappy.  The captains of several battleships of the Pacific Fleet also gathered in the headquarters, but the dull atmosphere gave people the feeling that a storm was coming.

    ¡°Chief of Staff, please introduce the specific situation to everyone!¡± Admiral Gao Yihai said.

    "Okay!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai nodded, glanced at everyone, and then said: "According to the latest information we have received, the U.S. fleet is only one day away from Santa Cruz Island. It is expected to arrive at 9 to 10 tomorrow morning.  will arrive in Puerto Ayora. Several light cruisers we sent from Tumaco Naval Base are tracking them. The U.S. fleet has a total of 14 battleships, including 4 'Wyoming class' battleships, 4 'New York class' battleships and 6  "Nevada class battleships. There are also 10 Philadelphia class heavy cruisers, 12 light cruisers and about 20 destroyers."

    After listening to Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai¡¯s introduction, the air in the headquarters seemed to have condensed. It was very quiet. It seemed that everyone could only hear their breathing.  Very idle, everyone was overwhelmed by the powerful strength of the American fleet. You know, even if these battleships are not as good as the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships, the gap is not too big.  The Americans dispatched 14 such powerful battleships at one time, and their strength had already exceeded the capabilities of the Pacific Fleet.  The Pacific Fleet has only one Han-class battleship, two Qin-class battleships, two Zhonghua-class battleships and one Baiqi-class battlecruiser.  ¡®The Chinese-class battleship has been in service for more than ten years. Although its performance is still acceptable, it is when dealing with ordinary battleships. Once it encounters a super battleship equipped with a 343mm main gun, I am afraid it will be more disadvantaged.

    "There is no doubt that the Americans are coming with force this time and want to eat us before our main fleet arrives, or destroy the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base. These Americans completely regard us as  What a soft persimmon. Hmph! We want them to know that our Pacific Fleet is not just a piece of cake. If they want to eat us, they will have to lose a few teeth!" Fleet Commander Gao Yihai said.

    Everyone is in high spirits.  Previously, after learning that the U.S. fleet was so powerful, everyone was worried that it would not be a match for the Americans.

    But how could the Chinese Navy be frightened by this?  Americans are strong, but that is only temporary.  By the time the main fleet arrives, it will be time for the Americans to escape with their tail between their legs.

    "Commander, just give the order on how to fight the Americans!" Commodore Hu Dawei, the captain of the battleship "Emperor Guangwu", said first.

    "Yes, Commander! We in the Pacific Fleet are definitely not cowards! The Americans are just our defeated generals. The worst we can do is fight them!" Other captains also shouted.

    "Okay, everyone, be quiet. The General Staff and the Navy have sent us an order, requiring us to evacuate to the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii if it is unavoidable. However, I don't want to retreat like this.  No matter what, we have to fight the Americans! Now I order the "Zhonghua" and "Yanhuang" to prepare to withdraw to the Pearl Harbor Naval Base.

    " Emperor Guangwu, the battlecruisers "Qin II", "Qin III" and "Wang Jian" formed the main formation to face the US fleet!  "General Gao Yihai ordered.

    "Why? Commander, you can't let us be deserters just because our battleships are old, right? Although our battleships have been in service for more than ten years, they are still powerful. The 305mm main gun is fifty times the caliber.  It can still penetrate American battleships!" 'Zhonghua, H.A. and

    ¡° ¡®Yanhuang, as soon as the captain of Yanhuang heard that Admiral Gao Yihai had asked them to evacuate to Hawaii, he immediately stopped working and retorted quickly.

    "Okay, you two should stop arguing and listen to the commander! Although 'Zhonghua, Haohe'

    The main guns of the Yanhuang can penetrate the American battleships, but the American main guns can also easily penetrate the armor of the Zhonghua and Yanhuang.  At the same time, the top speed of the Zhonghua-class battleship is only 225 knots. The U.S. fleet has so many advanced battleships and a lot of heavy cruisers this time. Once it is caught in a tight encirclement, the "Zhonghua," and

    ¡®In Yanhuang, it is difficult for Hao to break through.  The top speed of the Han-class battleships is 26 knots, and the Qin-class battleships are also at 24 knots. Except for the American heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, their battleships cannot catch up at all.  Once the battle situation becomes dangerous, we can break out immediately!  This is also to preserve strength to the greatest extent!  You two just obey the orders honestly!  "Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai also said!

    &nbsp; 'The captains of the battleship Zhonghua and the battleship Yanhuang had no choice but to accept their fate. Who told them that the warship was slow?  Moreover, when battleships form a battle line, the speed is often determined by the slowest battleship. In a battle of normal intensity, it will not have much impact, but this time it is obviously a matter of life and death.  , 'Zhonghua,' and 'Yanhuang,' once on the battlefield, might drag down other battleships.  Therefore, there is no way to let them evacuate early.  Although the number of American battleships is large, the maximum speed of these three-level battleships is only about 22 knots. Once the Chinese Navy wants to break through, they will have no choice!

    "Okay, that's it! Everyone go back and prepare. The 'Zhonghua' and 'Yanhuang' will leave in the afternoon, and the other battleships will set off in the evening to prepare to face the US Navy!" Admiral Gao Yi ordered.

    "Yes!" Everyone replied loudly.

    After the captains of these capital ships left, Admiral Gao Yi and Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai called in Rear Admiral Li Hai, commander of the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  After the fleet leaves, this place will definitely become the target of attack by the US fleet.

    "Commander Lee, the main force of the fleet will leave tonight, but before we leave, we will have a fight with the US fleet. However, after we leave, the US fleet will definitely attack Santa Cruz Island. After all, destroying this place can reduce the number of  Our threat to the Panama Canal. You will be under great pressure!" Admiral Gao Yihai said.

    "Commander Gao, please rest assured that tens of thousands of officers and soldiers at the naval base are ready for battle. As long as the Americans come, they will never get any benefits!" Rear Admiral Li Hai said firmly.  The Pacific Fleet has tens of thousands of people at the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  These include two infantry battalions and three coastal defense artillery battalions, and their combat effectiveness is also very powerful.  But with so many powerful battleships dispatched by the U.S. fleet, it won¡¯t be very difficult to destroy the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base!

    "The base can be rebuilt if it is gone. The most important thing is to preserve the personnel. This is the most important thing!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai also said!

    "Don't worry, Chief of Staff, I know the severity. The Americans have not landed troops this time. They just want to blow the port and supporting facilities into rubble. Then we can use the fortress of the military port to fight them! Ah!  The fortress at the Port of Yola is much stronger than the fortress at the Port of Basseterre. Even if the fortress is destroyed, at least some American warships will have to be brought to support it. In addition, I hope that the submarine brigade can stay and cooperate with our operations!"  Major General Li Hai said.  At the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base, 12 U2'Shark-class submarines were deployed to serve as the base's underwater defense force last night.  If these submarines are used well, they can also deal a heavy blow to the US fleet!

    "Okay, the submarine force can stay. However, after the original Battle of the Red Sea, the British strengthened their defense against submarines and also prepared many tactics to attack submarines. The U.S. Navy learned from the British Navy and must have learned these tactics  Yes, the submarine force needs to be especially careful when using it!" Admiral Gao Yi warned.

    "Commander, please rest assured, we will never let you down!" Major General Li Hai saluted and said firmly!

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the battleships 'Zhonghua' and 'Yanhuang' left Port Ayora with several light cruisers and destroyers and headed north.  At 9 o'clock in the evening, the battleships 'Guangwu Emperor', 'Qin II' battleship, 'Qin III' battleship and 'Wang Jian' battlecruiser also left the port and headed east, preparing to intercept the American fleet.  In addition to these battleships, there are 6 'Jianghe class' heavy cruisers, 12 'Ningbo class' light cruisers and 16 'Ningbo class' light cruisers.

    ¡®Fuqing class, destroyer.

    In the Eastern Pacific, a huge fleet is sailing westward at a speed of 12 knots. More than a dozen huge battleships are like hills floating on the sea. There are also some heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers surrounding the battleships.  around.  Especially the destroyers, which were constantly cruising around the battleships, their huge searchlights shining brightly on the sea.  In the Red Sea Battle a few years ago, the British suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. In the subsequent Mediterranean Battle, William.  The American fleet led by Admiral Benson also paid the price of one battleship being sunk and another damaged.  Therefore, for anti-submarine, William.  Admiral Benson paid special attention to it.

    ¡°How long will it take to reach Santa Cruz Island?¡± Admiral William Benson asked on the bridge of the battleship Nevada.  He was very excited. In his opinion, this battle was undoubtedly a humiliating battle for the U.S. Navy!

 Text Chapter 886 Taking the initiative

    "General, we will arrive in Puerto Ayora at ten o'clock tomorrow morning at the latest. But by then the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy must have escaped! This afternoon, a destroyer of the West Coast Fleet was one hundred nautical miles north of Santa Cruz Island.  Two Chinese Navy battleships were discovered here, sailing toward them. They should be two 'Zhonghua-class battleships' of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet!" A staff officer told William.  Admiral Benson reported.  Everyone in the U.S. fleet thought that this battle was a sure win. 14 powerful battleships were enough to form an overwhelming advantage over the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. Under such circumstances, if the Chinese did not want to be sunk, they would  Escape before the U.S. fleet arrives is undoubtedly the best option.  Of course, the U.S. fleet hopes that the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet can stay and have a battle with the U.S. fleet.  In this case, they can defeat the Chinese Navy with dignity and avenge their previous humiliation!

    "Hmph! It is inevitable for the Chinese to flee Santa Cruz Island. Our current strength is more than twice theirs. Except for one Han-class battleship, all the capital ships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet are no match for us.  However, this is fine, without the interference of the Chinese navy fleet, we can destroy the Santa Cruz Island naval base without being affected!" William.  Admiral Benson said with a smile.  In the U.S. Navy's plan, destroying the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base is top priority.  Of course, it would be even better if it could defeat or even annihilate the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  If possible, with plenty of time, the U.S. fleet will also carry it out and destroy the Pearl Harbor naval base. In that case, the threat posed by the Chinese navy to the United States will be minimized for a long time to come.  The U.S. Navy also has enough time to wait until the more powerful Pennsylvania-class battleships enter service.  By then, the U.S. Navy will have the strength to confront the Chinese Navy head-on!

    "Order the fleet to do anti-submarine work, we must guard against Chinese submarine attacks!" William.  Admiral Benson warned.  If he is worried about anything about this operation, it is probably the submarine force of the Chinese Navy.  Although the United States is also developing a submarine force, the submarines it builds are basically small offshore submarines with very short range and can only operate in offshore waters.  When the Chinese Navy used submarines to defeat the British and French navies in the Red Sea Battle, William.  Admiral Benson was very shocked, and he was worried that this situation would happen again in the U.S. Navy.  You know, the performance of the Chinese Navy's submarines is much better than that of the U.S. Navy's submarines.  Since the fleet entered the Pacific, the U.S. fleet has strengthened its anti-submarine preparations.

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded and quickly went down to deliver the order.

    Looking at the destroyers and light cruisers cruising around the battleships, William.  Admiral Benson's worries have weakened a lot.  With such tight protection, it should be difficult for Chinese submarines to sneak in.  Once a submarine is discovered by a destroyer or light cruiser on the sea, it will be attacked by naval guns or depth charges.  The thin shell of the submarine cannot withstand such an attack.

    The next day, at 5 o'clock in the morning, a trace of white fish belly appeared on the horizon, and the night was about to dissipate.  The sailors on the U.S. fleet are also busy.  After a simple wash, we started to have breakfast.  Everyone realized that there was going to be a big battle today, so the U.S. fleet had breakfast an hour earlier than usual.

    At this time, the U.S. fleet is only about 40 nautical miles away from Santa Cruz Island. If the Chinese fleet is not intercepted, they will arrive at Port Ayora in three hours and launch an attack.

    Only twenty-five nautical miles away from the U.S. fleet, a fleet was sailing at high speed on the sea.

    This fleet is the main force of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet. The leader is the flagship 'Guangwu Emperor', followed by the two ships 'Qin II' and 'Qin III'.  battlecruiser

    Wang Jian led the other six Jianghe-class heavy cruisers. After the station started, their main task was to entangle and sink the US Navy's Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers, preventing the US Navy from having a chance.  Use heavy cruisers to block three battleships of the Chinese Navy.  In this case, the three battleships of the Pacific Fleet could use high speed to attack the U.S. fleet and then evacuate before being encircled.

    "Commander, at our current speed, we will encounter the US fleet in half an hour." Pacific Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai reminded.  Using three battleships to attack the US fleet with 14 powerful battleships, Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai still felt that this tactic was very crazy.  However, what puzzled him was why both the General Staff and the Navy agreed to such a crazy plan?

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle. After the encounter, seize the T prefix as soon as possible and set the speed above 18 knots. They must not get entangled with the U.S. fleet.""" Admiral Gao Yi ordered. Speed ??has become his biggest reliance. In the Mediterranean naval battle a few years ago, the Indian Ocean Fleet was also at a disadvantage, but they successfully used their speed advantage to pull back the ship bit by bit.  The disadvantage was restored. And now, General Gao Yihai hopes to repeat this tactic again!

    It¡¯s 5:30 in the morning. Although it¡¯s not bright yet, the darkness of the night has been dispersed a lot.  The distance between the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Fleet has also been shortened to 15,000 meters.  Both sides' gazers have discovered each other!

    The piercing siren sounded in the U.S. fleet. Those American sailors who had just brought their plates and had not had time to eat breakfast had to grab a piece of bread, put down their plates and ran back to their jobs.

    "What's going on?" William.  Admiral Benson also came to the bridge of the battleship Nevada immediately.

    "General, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has appeared. They did not escape, but came to intercept us. Except for the two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, the rest of the main ships are here, as well as two heavy cruisers and  A lot of light cruisers and destroyers!" The staff officer on duty immediately called William.  Admiral Benson reported!

    The Chinese navy did not escape, but appeared here, which made William.  Admiral Benson was shocked, but then he calmed down. Now that the U.S. fleet is strong, there is no need to be afraid of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle. Six Nevada-class battleships form a battle line, and the remaining four New York-class battleships and four Wyoming-class battleships form a battleship. All battleships should not panic. The Chinese only have  With three battleships, our strength is more than five times theirs! We will definitely win this battle!" William.  Lieutenant General Benson ordered.

    In William.  Under the order of Admiral Benson, the U.S. fleet immediately began to change its formation. Six ships

    The Nevada-class battleships accelerated towards the Chinese Navy, while the remaining four New York-class battleships and four Wyoming-class battleships also began to gather to form a battle line, heading towards the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet from another direction.  Outflank the past.

    "The battleship accelerates, turns 5 degrees to the left, and seizes the T. The battlecruiser and heavy cruiser turn 30 degrees to the left, preparing to intercept the heavy cruiser of the US fleet!" Facing the outflanking US fleet, General Gao Yihai calmly issued the order  Follow the order.

    Soon, the Chinese fleet increased its speed to 20 knots, far exceeding the US fleet's 5 knots.

    "It's not that easy for the Chinese to seize the T prefix! Accelerate to 18 knots and turn right 15 degrees!" William.  Admiral Benson immediately ordered.  When the Chinese fleet began to turn, he quickly guessed the Chinese fleet's intentions.  However, in terms of speed, the American fleet is always at a disadvantage!

    At 5:50 in the morning, three battleships of the Chinese fleet were surrounded by six battleships of the American fleet.

    ¡®Nevada class, the front of the first battle line composed of battleships.  The battleship at the front is the USS Nevada, the flagship of the US fleet.  Although the U.S. fleet was also speeding up its turn, trying to get rid of the Chinese fleet, the Chinese fleet also turned and kept the positions of both sides unchanged!

    "Fire!" At 5:55, the gunnery officer of the battleship "Emperor Guangwu" gave the order to fire.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The muzzles of the three triple-mounted 343mm naval guns on the battleship "Guangwu Emperor" shined with orange-red fire.  The huge recoil shook the battleship 'Guangwu Emperor'.  Nine armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 800 kilograms flew towards the battleship Nevada at high speed.  After the shell exploded, pillars of water splashed into the sky around the USS Nevada.  However, the accuracy of the battleship's bombardment during high-speed navigation is indeed unflattering.  At a distance of 12,000 meters, the nearest impact point of the nine artillery shells was 300 meters away.

    Following the battleship "Emperor Guangwu", the battleship "Qin II" and "Qin III" also opened fire one after another. The dense shells exploded on the sea, and the splashing water column almost covered the sea.

    ¡®The USS Nevada was completely enveloped in it.  However, none of the salvos fired by the three battleships hit the target.

    However, even this frightened the US Navy officers and soldiers on the USS Nevada.  The towering water column splashing up from the sea has soaked the entire deck of the USS Nevada.  If the sailors on the deck were not tied with safety ropes, they might all be washed into the sea!

 Text Chapter 887 The Fierce Pacific Fleet

    "Counterattack! Counterattack!" On the bridge of the battleship Nevada! Admiral William Benson issued the order to counterattack.  However, the Chinese fleet seized the T prefix. Only the two twin-mounted 343mm main guns on the front deck of the USS Nevada battleship in the US fleet's battle line could fire. The other main guns could not fire at the Chinese fleet!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" But even so, the battleship Nevada began to launch a counterattack, and set its target on the battleship Guangwu Emperor, the flagship of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  However, the U.S. Navy's artillery level still lags far behind that of the Chinese Navy.  Although the U.S. Navy has strengthened its training after being defeated by the Chinese Navy one after another, it will not be possible for the Navy to grow up in a short time.  The Chinese Navy has developed for nearly 20 years now, and has experienced one war after another before it has its current strength!

    ¡°The four 343mm artillery shells fired by the USS Nevada battleship had the nearest impact point 500 meters away. They did not even touch the edge of the battleship USS Guangwu Emperor, let alone pose a threat.  This result made William.  Admiral Benson was very dissatisfied.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three battleships of the Chinese Navy seized this opportunity and fired fiercely at the battleship Nevada. At the same time, they turned with the battle line of the US Navy. Yes, they could always stay in  An advantageous position for bombardment.

    "Boom!" At 6:13 in the morning, the fifth salvo of the battleship 'Qin II' finally achieved a result.  A 305 mm armor-piercing bomb hit the front deck of the USS Nevada, blowing a large hole in the deck and killing more than a dozen American sailors on the deck.

    "Damn it! Let the second battle line move up from the right and intercept the Chinese!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered with a livid face.  He never thought that such a situation would occur.  In his opinion, the U.S. fleet with 14 powerful battleships should defeat the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet with overwhelming force in this battle against the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  But the result now is that the powerful American fleet was suppressed and beaten. This made him feel as if he had been slapped hard!

    When the Chinese fleet violently attacked the battleship USS Nevada, the second battle line of the U.S. fleet finally completed the formation. Four New York-class battleships were in front, and four Wyoming-class battleships were behind. The battleships quickly followed  Fight out from the right, trying to stand in front of the Chinese fleet and intercept the Chinese fleet!

    However, the Chinese fleet knows that the most taboo thing in this battle is to get entangled with the US fleet.  In that case, the three battleships of the Pacific Fleet are definitely no match for the US fleet.  Therefore, after the second battle line of the U.S. fleet came up, the Chinese fleet left and began to turn away from the contact with the U.S. fleet, preparing to find another opportunity.

    Seeing that the Chinese fleet retreated on its own initiative, Admiral William Benson left and ordered the fleet to speed up and catch up.  However, the maximum speed of the U.S. fleet is only 22 knots. In order to protect the boilers, during normal navigation, the maximum speed is generally only 20 knots.  At this speed, it is simply impossible to catch up with the Chinese fleet.  After the Chinese fleet got rid of the pursuit of the US fleet, it then looked for an opportunity to attack the US fleet.  Although the U.S. fleet's strict defense did not cause much damage to the U.S. fleet, it completely dragged the U.S. fleet here.

    On the other side, the six "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, led by the "Wang Jian" battlecruiser, also engaged in a fierce battle with the 10 "Philadelphia-class" heavy cruisers of the US fleet.

    Although the number of Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers of the U.S. Navy is greater than that of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, the battlefield situation is very unoptimistic. The heavy cruisers of the U.S. Fleet were almost overwhelmed!

    The Chinese Navy's Jianghe-class heavy cruiser is equipped with three more triple-mounted 210mm main guns than the U.S. Navy's Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser, which has three twin-mounted 210mm main guns. At the same time, it has a full load of 10,000  The displacement of 4,000 tons is 4,000 tons more than that of the Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser. This means that the Jianghe-class heavy cruiser has thicker armor than the Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser.  In terms of speed, the "Jianghe-class" heavy cruiser has a maximum speed of 30 knots, 4 knots more than the "Philadelphia-class" heavy cruiser.  Not to mention that the Chinese fleet also had a battlecruiser named Wang Jian to help. This caused the heavy cruiser fleet of the US fleet to be completely suppressed as soon as the battle began!

    After the naval battle began, the USS Augusta and the USS Montpelier of the US Navy's heavy cruiser group besieged the battlecruiser "Wang Jian".  The two sides fought at a distance of 10,000 meters.  However, just twenty minutes later, a salvo from the battlecruiser "Wang Jian" hit the heavy cruiser "Montpellier" with a 5mm armor-piercing projectile.??, the bow of the ship, the entire front part of the bow was cut off.  Fortunately it was above the waterline, otherwise 'Montpellier would have been doomed!'  After being hit, the American naval officers and soldiers on the heavy cruiser 'Montpellier' were almost frightened to death. They immediately reported to Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson made a request to withdraw from the battlefield.  It¡¯s just that William.  Admiral Benson rejected their request and asked them to continue fighting.  And this also led to the earliest

    ¡®Montpellier, the tragic end of the heavy cruiser.

    At 6:34 in the morning, the battlecruiser "Wang Jian" hit the heavy cruiser "Montpellier" again!

    This shell was fired from the No. 4 turret on the rear deck of the battlecruiser Wang Jian, hit the starboard side of the heavy cruiser Montpellier, and exploded just near the waterline.

    ¡®The Philadelphia class, the weak underwater armor of the heavy cruiser cannot withstand 5mm armor-piercing bullets at all.  After the explosion, a huge three-meter-long hole was torn directly on the starboard side of the heavy cruiser Montpellier.

    Although the damage control personnel on the heavy cruiser 'Montpellier' immediately carried out damage control, they were unable to plug the huge hole.  Raging seawater surged in, causing the heavy cruiser 'Montpellier' to tilt in just two minutes.  'Montpellier, the captain of the heavy cruiser immediately ordered water to be poured into the port side to restore the balance of the ship.  However, this did not help at all, but instead accelerated the sinking of the battleship.  Finally, at 6:45 in the morning,

    ¡®Montpellier, the captain of the heavy cruiser issued an order to abandon the ship.  Five minutes later,

    ¡®The heavy cruiser Montpellier sank into the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first large battleship to be sunk in this naval battle!

    ¡°When the heavy cruiser ¡®Augusta¡¯ saw the heavy cruiser ¡®Montpellier¡¯ being sunk, it immediately turned and fled, not daring to exchange fire with the battlecruiser ¡®Wang Jian¡¯ again.  The battlecruiser "Wang Jian" did not pursue it, but joined other battle groups to attack the heavy cruisers of the American fleet.

    The main reason why battlecruisers are designed is that even if they are used to deal with enemy armored cruisers or heavy cruisers, the U.S. Navy's Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers are simply no match for the Chinese Navy's Baiqi-class battlecruisers!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Jianghe-class heavy cruisers are basically in a favorable position against the U.S. Navy¡¯s Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers.  The three extra main guns, as well as the Chinese Navy's already higher rate of fire and artillery accuracy than the U.S. Navy, put the U.S. Navy in an almost completely passive position.

    An hour after the naval battle broke out, the US Navy's heavy cruiser battle, in addition to the 'Montpellier', which was sunk by the 'Wang Jian' battlecruiser, two other heavy cruisers were severely damaged and had to withdraw from the battlefield.

    "The Chinese Navy only paid the price of slightly damaging one heavy cruiser.  Moreover, the situation on the battlefield is very beneficial to the Chinese navy.

    William. is commanding a battleship formation to encircle and suppress three battleships of the Chinese Navy.  Admiral Benson also discovered the danger faced by the heavy cruiser formation.  Obviously, if the heavy cruiser fleet of the US fleet continues to fight fiercely with the heavy cruiser fleet of the Chinese Navy, they may all be killed.  This makes William.  Admiral Benson was very aggrieved and quickly ordered the heavy cruiser fleet to move closer to the battleship and move together with the battleship to avoid being killed by the Chinese navy's heavy cruiser!

    "Boom!" At this moment, a loud noise came from the sea.  I saw a huge orange-red fireball erupting on the front deck of the battleship USS New York, which was at the forefront of the U.S. Navy's second battle line.

    "What's going on? What's going on with New York?" William.  Admiral Benson said in shock.

    A few minutes later, the battleship New York sent back the message.

    "General, 'New York,' the No. 2 turret of the front main gun was hit, the turret was penetrated, and the shell exploded inside the turret. What's more terrible is that there were two unfired shells in the turret that also caused a fatal explosion.  "The entire No. 2 turret has been destroyed. The fire is spreading to the ammunition depot under the turret. The captain of the New York has issued an order to fill the ammunition depot with water!" A communications officer told William.  Admiral Benson reported.

    "Damn it, how could this happen!" William.  Admiral Benson said angrily.  After such a violent explosion, the battleship New York must have been severely damaged. Even if it was not sunk, it would definitely have to withdraw from the battlefield.  The naval battle had just begun, and the American fleet was about to lose a battleship, which made William.  Admiral Benson was very angry!

 Text Chapter 888 Opportunity or Trap?

    The New York-class battleship was built by the United States Navy after the King George V-class battleship of the British Navy. It has a full load displacement of 25,700 tons, a length of 182 meters, a width of 27 meters, and a draft of 88 meters.  It is equipped with five twin-mounted 343mm main guns, two of which are deployed on the front and rear decks, and one behind the boiler amidships.  However, the armor of the New York-class battleships is relatively weak. The thickest side armor is only 305 mm, and the turret and bridge are only 280 mm thick.

    This time, the battleship New York was hit by the battleship Guangwu of the Chinese Navy. Therefore, the 343mm armor-piercing projectile easily tore through the turret armor under the action of kinetic energy.  Fortunately, the captain of the New York ordered the filling of the ammunition depot with water in time, preventing hundreds of shells stored in the ammunition depot under the turret from exploding.  But even so, the battleship 'New York' suffered heavy damage.

    The two main guns in front were destroyed. At the same time, there were hundreds of tons of seawater in the ammunition depot, which caused the battleship's bow to sink slightly and the battleship's speed also dropped a bit.

    "Haha! I finally got something! Seize this opportunity and completely send the battleship New York to the bottom of the sea!" On the battleship Guangwu Emperor, Admiral Gao Yihai, commander of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, said excitedly.  Heavy cruisers and battlecruisers have achieved good results, but the battleships have not sunk a U.S. Navy battleship so far, which makes him a little disappointed.  However, fortunately, it is finally open now!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three battleships of the Chinese Navy seized this opportunity and fired wildly at the New York. The dense shells continued to fall around the New York battleship, making the New York battleship  The situation is very dangerous!

    "The "Texas" in the back bypassed the "New York" and moved up to cut off the Chinese

    ¡®New York, attack on the USS!  "On the battleship Nevada, Admiral William Benson was also anxious. If the New York was sunk, then he would not know how to report it to the country. Up to now, the Chinese Navy has not had one  The capital ship was sunk, but they lost one. This was despite having three times the number of capital ships. This left Admiral William Benson with no place to put his face!

    At 6:52, the captain of the battleship New York gave the order to turn, preparing to withdraw from the battlefield and give up the leading position of the battle line to the battleship Texas behind.  However, this turn exposed the starboard side of the battleship New York to the Chinese fleet.  Of course the Chinese fleet would not miss this good opportunity and immediately began a violent bombardment

    At 6:54, "Qin III" hit the battleship "New York", and a 5mm main gun hit the battleship "New York" on the starboard side.  However, the shell hit the starboard deck and only destroyed one secondary battery.

    "Damn it what on earth is the captain of the New York doing? If he orders a turn at this time, isn't that looking for death?" William.  Admiral Benson was also furious after seeing the actions of the battleship New York.  The first battle line he was on had just crossed paths with the Chinese fleet and was in the process of turning, still far away from the battlefield.  But this also made him anxious!

    Immediately afterwards, at 6:55, the battleship 'New York' was hit again, this time

    "A 5mm shell fired by the battleship Qin II hit the bridge of New York.  Although due to the angle, the shell did not penetrate the bridge of the New York, the impact caused by the explosion of the shell still shocked all the U.S. naval officers in the bridge, and the captain even fainted.  passed.  For a time, the USS New York was leaderless and fell into chaos.

    At 6:58, the battleship Emperor Guangwu dealt a fatal blow to the battleship New York.  A 343 mm shell hit New York's No. 3 turret amidships.  The shell penetrated the gun mount under the turret and directly detonated the ammunition depot below.  Hundreds of 343mm main gun shells inside exploded.  In the fierce explosion, the USS New York was blown into two sections and sank to the bottom of the sea in less than two minutes.  And none of the more than 700 American naval officers and soldiers on board the battleship survived. They all accompanied the USS New York and were buried at the bottom of the sea!

    "Asshole! Those son-of-a-bitch porn kids, I won't let him go once! The first battle line is divided into two formations, with three battleships in one formation, outflanking the Chinese fleet from the left.  The second battle line is also divided into two formations. The remaining three New York-class battleships are in one formation, and the other four Wyoming-class battleships are in one formation. Once the Chinese are intercepted!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  The U.S. fleet has an absolute numerical advantage, which allows them to intercept the Chinese fleet from several directions.  Unless the Chinese fleet turns around and evacuates immediately, it is almost impossible to escape the interception of the US fleet.?'s

    "Commander, what should we do? The Americans are divided into four battleship formations to intercept us from all sides." Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai said with some worry.

    "Hmph! It seems that the sinking of the New York has completely angered that guy William Benson!" Admiral Gao Yi snorted coldly. He was very upset about the U.S. fleet's absolute numerical superiority bullying the Pacific Fleet.  Dissatisfied, but mostly helpless.

    "Commander, why don't we retreat! We have now sunk a battleship and a heavy cruiser in the American fleet, and also severely damaged two heavy cruisers. We have achieved good results!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai suggested.

    "No, although the current situation is more dangerous, we may not have no chance to expand our results! Order each ship to accelerate to 20 knots, get rid of the American interception, and look for opportunities again!" General Gao Yihai is unwilling to give up like this  , and also wanted to sink more battleships of the American fleet.

    At 7:30 in the morning, the sun has come out and the golden sunshine is shining on the sea. The waves are sparkling and the scenery is very beautiful.  However, the rumbling sound of gunfire and the pungent smell of gun smoke on the sea completely destroyed this beautiful scenery.

    At 7:45, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet seized an opportunity and took advantage of a mistake by the U.S. fleet to get rid of the other three deployment agent formations, circled to the left side of the U.S. fleet's third battleship formation, and launched a fierce attack.  The Third Battleship Group of the United States Fleet, consisting of three

    The New York-class battleships are composed of the USS Texas, the USS Ohio, and the USS Montana.

    "Each ship fires at its maximum rate of fire. We only have fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, we must speed up our evacuation, otherwise we will be surrounded by the US fleet!" Vice Admiral Gao Yihai ordered excitedly.  After using high speed to throw off the other three battleship formations of the American fleet, they temporarily won the opportunity for a three-on-three duel.  If this opportunity can be grasped, the Pacific Fleet will have the opportunity to further expand its results.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three battleships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet fired fiercely at the three battleships of the Third Battleship Formation of the U.S. Fleet.  In order to improve the hit rate, their speed has been reduced to 5 knots, and the distance between them and the American warship has also been shortened to 10,000 meters!

    Dense water columns rose around the three battleships of the third battleship formation of the U.S. Fleet. In a one-on-one situation, even if the battleships of the U.S. Navy were equipped with 343 mm main guns, they could not compete with the Chinese fleet!

    "Counterattack! Order the 3rd Battleship Squadron to hold back the Chinese, and the 4th Battleship Squadron to outflank them from the left. The 1st Battleship Squadron and the 2nd Battleship Squadron will insert from the rear left, and the Chinese must not be allowed to escape!" In Nevada,  On the battleship USS William.  Admiral Benson ordered loudly.  The other three battleship formations of the US fleet began to turn around, hoping to surround the Chinese fleet.  Although the third battleship formation of the U.S. fleet is temporarily in danger, as long as it can hold back the Chinese fleet, the U.S. fleet will definitely win.  The mistake made by the Third Battleship Formation this time was actually none other than William.  Admiral Benson deliberately put an opportunity in front of the Chinese fleet's reluctance, allowing the Chinese fleet to jump into this trap on its own initiative, giving the American fleet a chance to completely annihilate the Chinese fleet!

    "Commander, three other American battleship formations are surrounding us!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, said with some worry!

    "I know that this is a trap deliberately set by William Benson. However, this may not be an opportunity for us. We have a short period of time to defeat this battleship formation of the American fleet. After defeating them, we  Immediately withdraw from the battlefield and sail north at high speed, causing the Americans to lose their wives and troops!" Admiral Gao Yihai said with a smile.  Although he had already realized that this was a trap set by the American fleet, the bait was too tempting for him to give up.  So, knowing it was a trap, he still stepped in without hesitation.  Although it is a trap, it is also an opportunity.  It's just that this would be very risky.

    Naval battles are inherently risky, and luck is an important factor in naval battles.  As a naval general, caution is essential, but when it¡¯s time to take risks, you can¡¯t look forward or backward!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three battleships of the Chinese fleet engaged in a fierce artillery battle with three battleships of the third battleship formation of the U.S. fleet. The shells streaked through the air at high speed, making a sharp whistle, and then fell on the sea.  , splashing water jets!

 Text Chapter 889 ¡®Qin II¡¯ sinks in battle

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three battleships of the Chinese Navy started a fierce duel with the three battleships of the U.S. Fleet! Third Battleship Formation.  Both sides aimed as many cannonballs at each other as possible to sink the other side's battleship!

    At 7:49, the battleship 'Qin II' hit the battleship 'Ohio' of the US fleet.  A 5mm shell hit the rear deck of the battleship Ohio, blowing a large hole.  At the same time, the flying shrapnel killed almost all the American sailors on the deck!

    At 7:51, the "Texas" of the U.S. fleet also hit the "Kwangwu Emperor" battleship.  A shell hit the port side of the battleship Guangwu Emperor, blowing off a secondary gun and leaving a large hole in the port side.

    The battleship "Emperor Guangwu" did not show any weakness and took revenge a minute later. A 343mm shell fired blasted a big hole in the starboard side of the battleship "Texas".  However, it is a pity that the location of the explosion was above the waterline. If it could be moved down two meters, it would be enough for the "Texas" to walk around without food.

    At 7:53, the battleship 'Qin III' hit the battleship 'Montana' of the US fleet. The shell hit the bridge, tore the armor of the bridge, and exploded inside the bridge, including the captain.  Including more than a dozen officers, all killed.  Although the navigator of the battleship Montana immediately took over the command, after losing a large number of officers, the command of the battleship Montana was greatly affected!

    "All battleships, hit and attack the USS Montana!" Admiral Gao Yihai, commander of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, seized this opportunity and issued a new order.  The three battleships all aimed their guns at the battleship Montana.  For a time, the battleship 'Montana' was in danger. The huge battleship was like a small boat on the stormy sea, and it was possible to sink at any time!

    At 7:56, the battleship "Emperor Guangwu" hit the battleship "Montana".  A 343mm main gun hit the boiler room of the battleship Montana.  The boiler inside was blown up, and the high-temperature steam spread instantly to the entire cabin, killing dozens of U.S. naval officers and soldiers inside instantly.  At the same time, it also caused the battleship Montana's speed to drop sharply.  The three battleships of the Chinese fleet immediately seized this opportunity and attacked

    ¡®The battleship USS Montana launched a fatal attack!

    At 'Qin III' 7:58, the battleship 'Montana' was hit again. In this round of salvo, two 5mm armor-piercing projectiles hit the 'Montana'.  An armor-piercing shell hit the No. 5 turret on the rear deck of the Montana, knocking the turret off.  Another shell hit the stern of the battleship Montana, blasting a large hole near the underwater surface of the stern.  Cold water poured into the battleship Montana, causing the stern of the ship to slowly sink into the sea.  ¡®The damage control crews on the battleship Montana completely gave up on rescuing her. There was nothing they could do about such a severe injury.  As a last resort, the captain of the battleship Montana had to order the ship to be abandoned.  As more and more water poured in, the battleship USS Montana finally sank into the sea with its stern down and its bow up. Only more than half of the more than 700 U.S. naval officers and soldiers on board the battleship  Some people escaped smoothly, but the others sank into the cold seabed with the battleship!

    After sinking the battleship USS Montana, the three battleships of the Chinese fleet transferred their firepower to the battleship USS Ohio.  There is not much time left for the Chinese fleet. They must end the battle within five minutes, then accelerate to 20 knots and evacuate the battlefield.  Otherwise, the American fleet that is approaching from the other three directions will be enough to keep them all here!

    In the distance, the commander of the East Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy, William.  Admiral Benson was even more furious when he saw the USS Montana being sunk. He ordered each battleship formation to speed up in order to intercept the Chinese fleet.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the USS Ohio battleship was severely damaged. A 5mm main gun shell fired from the Qin II battleship destroyed the main gun on the front deck of the Ohio battleship, leaving  The battleship Ohio lost forty percent of its firepower.  China, at this time the Chinese fleet has no time, the US fleet has already surrounded them.  Admiral Gao Yi had no choice but to issue an order to speed up the retreat with regret.  If they were given another ten minutes, they might be able to sink the USS Ohio battleship of the US fleet!

    "Commander sank two Yankee battleships and severely damaged one. For us who only have three battleships, it is already a great victory!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai said excitedly.  He never expected that with the three battleships in hand, the Pacific Fleet could achieve such results!

    "Haha! Now,These Americans should know how powerful we are!  Order all ships to speed up their evacuation. We will not continue playing with the Americans!  General Gao Yihai said with a smile.

    "Boom!" At this moment, an orange-red fireball suddenly erupted from the battleship "Qin II."

    "Commander, the Qin II has been hit!" a staff officer reported.

    "What's going on? Let the Qin Er report the damage!" General Gao Yihai asked anxiously, and the smile on his face disappeared completely!

    A few minutes later, the battleship 'Qin II' sent back a telegram.  However, the content of the telegram made the faces of General Gao Yihai and Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai look very ugly.  The shot fired by the American fleet hit the engine room of the 'Qin II'.  ¡®The Qin-class battleship has two steam turbines and uses two-axis propulsion.  A steam turbine was destroyed in the explosion, causing the 'Qin II' to lose half of its power.  The speed immediately began to drop from 20 knots.  With the U.S. fleet encircling them, losing speed would be tantamount to seeking death!

    ¡°Damn it, how could something like this happen!¡± General Gao Yihai cursed secretly.  They were about to evacuate, but something like this happened, which immediately made their previous results imperfect.

    Soon, the U.S. fleet will catch up. The battleship "Qin II" has slowed down at this time. The end can be imagined. It will definitely fall into the siege of the U.S. fleet!

    "Commander, what should we do now?" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai asked.

    At this moment, the battleship ¡®Qin II¡¯ sent a second telegram!

    "Commander, the battleship Qin II asked us to evacuate, leave them alone!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai said after reading the telegram!

    "Now, this is the only thing we can do! Send them a telegram and ask them to take care of themselves!" General Gao Yihai said helplessly.  When the enemy is strong and we are weak, the battleship 'Emperor Guangwu' and

    ¡®It is impossible for the battleship Qin III to stop.  Once we are surrounded by the US fleet, everyone will die here!  This made Admiral Gao Yihai have some doubts.

    Is it worth it to sink the battleship USS Montana, USS Montana, and severely damage the battleship USS Ohio, in exchange for sinking the battleship USS Ohio?  If he had known in advance that there would be such a result, he would definitely not take the risk!

    "Haha! Great! The 2nd Battleship Formation and the 4th Battleship Formation pursued the escaping Chinese battleship, and the 1st Battleship Formation sank the Chinese battleship that slowed down!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered excitedly.  Two battleships in the US fleet have been sunk, and another one has been severely damaged. If the Chinese fleet is allowed to escape unharmed, then he will have no way to explain.  Fortunately, God helped them at the most critical moment and saved a Chinese battleship!

    Soon, the three Nevada-class battleships of the 1st Battleship Group of the U.S. Fleet caught up with them

    "The battleship "Qin II," all the 343mm main guns on the battleship have been aimed at the battleship "Qin II,".

    "Send a telegram to those yellow-skinned monkeys and ask them to take pictures immediately. We can ensure their safety!" William.  Admiral Benson said.  Capturing a Chinese Navy battleship is more important than sinking a Chinese Navy battleship.  The Chinese Navy's advanced targeting equipment has always been coveted by the British and American navies.  In particular, the U.S. Navy, which has poor naval quality, is eager to obtain relevant technologies.  However, China has a very strict blockade on this, and the U.S. Navy has been trying for a long time to no avail. The only way is to capture the Chinese Navy's battleships on the battlefield!

    The flag bearer on the battleship Nevada used semaphores to contact the battleship Qin II, but what they received in reply was the fierce bombardment of the battleship Qin II.  In the eyes of the Chinese, it would be a shame to be defeated and captured.  Chinese soldiers are more willing to die on the battlefield!

    "These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they have gathered our goodwill! Open fire and sink them!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered angrily.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three Nevada-class battleships began a fierce bombardment, with a total of thirty 343mm main guns. Both the power and the number of main guns were far stronger than that of the Qin II.  Battleship.  Although the battleship "Qin II" put up fierce resistance and hit the flagship of the US fleet "Nevada," it could not escape the ending of sinking.

    At 8:30 in the morning, after being hit several times, the battleship 'Qin II' sank into the sea. None of the hundreds of officers and soldiers on the battleship survived!

 Text Chapter 890 Breaking through easily

    "Commander, the Qin II has sunk. The more than 600 brothers on board have not survived, all of them are dead!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai, Chief of Staff of the Pacific Fleet, reported to Commander Gao Yihai!

    "You damn Americans, we will settle this debt with them sooner or later!" Lieutenant General Gao Yihai said through gritted teeth.  He originally wanted to expand the results, but he unexpectedly sank a battleship of the American fleet and severely damaged another, but the battleship 'Qin II' sank as a result.  Although, from the numbers, it seems that the Chinese Navy has taken advantage, this result is not what General Gao Yihai wants to see.

    The battleship ¡®Guangwu Emperor¡¯ and ¡®Qin III¡¯ battleship, escorted by several heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, accelerated to 20 knots and headed north.  The battlecruiser "Wang Jian" led several light cruisers and destroyers to clear the way ahead.  Behind, seven battleships from the 2nd Battleship Group and the 4th Battleship Group of the U.S. Fleet were in hot pursuit.  After sinking the battleship 'Qin II,' the 1st battleship formation of the US fleet also caught up.  However, the U.S. fleet is relatively slow, which makes the distance between the two sides wider and wider. It is almost impossible to catch up with the Chinese fleet!

    After sinking the battleship Qin II, William.  Admiral Benson's originally gloomy mood finally improved a lot. Although the fleet lost two battleships and another one was severely damaged, it finally sank the Chinese Navy's battleship.  The U.S. fleet still has 11 battleships that can continue to fight, while the Chinese fleet has only two battleships left. The U.S. fleet still has a decisive advantage!

    "Sink the remaining two Chinese battleships, and then we will win!" William.  Admiral Benson thought secretly.  In this case, the three battleships of the Chinese Navy that were sunk at the cost of two battleships being sunk and one being severely damaged can also be delivered to the country!

    "Send a telegram to the Zh Battleship Group and the 4th Battleship Group. If you want to catch up with the Chinese, keep them all!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.

    "General, the 2nd battleship formation called, the Chinese fleet is very fast, the distance between them and the Chinese fleet is gradually widening, I am afraid they cannot catch up with the Chinese!" A staff officer asked William.  Admiral Benson reported!

    "No, absolutely not, we can't let these yellow-skinned monkeys run away like this! Tell them that no matter what method we use, we must intercept the Chinese. We still have 11 battleships. As long as we intercept them, we will win.  Got it!" William.  Admiral Benson insisted.

    "General, there is only one way now. We can use heavy cruisers or light cruisers to attack the Chinese to buy time for the battleships behind. As long as the heavy cruisers can hold the Chinese back, our battleship formation can arrive in time.  Attack the Chinese battleships!" a staff officer suggested!

    "Okay, let's do it!" William.  Admiral Benson hesitated for a moment and immediately agreed to the suggestion.  Although this will cause heavy losses to the heavy cruiser fleet of the US fleet, as long as the Chinese fleet can be retained and eliminated, then everything will be worth it!

    Soon, William.  Admiral Benson's order was conveyed to the fleet in front.  After receiving the order, the U.S. fleet immediately ordered heavy cruisers to attack the Chinese fleet.  There are only 10 heavy cruisers in the U.S. fleet, but in the previous naval battle, the heavy cruiser Montpellier was sunk by the battlecruiser Wang Jian, and two others were severely damaged.  Already withdrawn from the battlefield.  The US fleet's 2nd battleship formation and PH battleship formation can only use four heavy cruisers.

    Although, this order is very dangerous for these four heavy cruisers, and may even lead to a narrow escape.  But they also have no choice but to accept this order!  After all, the Chinese Navy's "Guangwu Emperor" and "Qin III" battleships still have strong combat effectiveness, not to mention several "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy surrounding these two battleships.  The four heavy cruisers of the American fleet rushed up, probably to die!

    9:20 a.m.¡¤The heavy cruisers of the United States Fleet, the Boston and the Concord,

    ¡®Hartford,¡¯ and ¡®Providence,¡¯ accelerated to 25 knots and charged towards the Chinese fleet.

    At this time, the speed of the Chinese fleet remained at about 20 knots.  The distance between the two sides is only about 20 kilometers. At this speed, the heavy cruisers of the US fleet will be able to catch up with the Chinese fleet in just two hours!

    "Commander, the American heavy cruiser has accelerated to catch up. Should we speed up?" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai asked.  ¡®The Qin-class battleship¡¯s top speed is 24 knots, and it is only 20 knots now, which is far from the limit.

    "No! It's just four heavy cruisers. WeYou can eat them quickly!  Give

    "Wang Jian, sent a telegram, and within an hour he led 6 heavy cruisers to intercept these four American heavy cruisers and eat them as much as possible!"  Vice Admiral Gao Yihai said. The U.S. fleet sent four heavy cruisers to attack them, just looking for death. Of course the Chinese fleet will not let go of this piece of fat that is about to reach its mouth!

    At 11:20 a.m., the four heavy cruisers of the U.S. fleet were close to 10,000 meters away from the Chinese fleet!

    Although, at this distance, the battleships 'Guangwu Emperor' and 'Qin III' battleships can already shoot, but these two battleships seem to turn a blind eye to the four heavy cruisers of the US fleet.  The battleship was sailing at a high speed of more than 20 knots, and the hull was shaking all the time. Under such circumstances, it was simply impossible to hit a target 10,000 meters away.  Therefore, the Chinese fleet will not waste artillery shells!

    "Order the fleet to turn 5 degrees to the right, go around and get rid of the American heavy cruiser! Wang Jian and the other six heavy cruisers come up to meet them and teach the American heavy cruiser a lesson!" Admiral Gao Yi ordered!

    The Chinese fleet immediately turned around and continued to increase the distance between it and the American heavy cruiser.  At the same time, the battlecruiser "Wang Jian" and the other six heavy cruisers turned around and attacked the four heavy cruisers of the American fleet!

    "Damn it, the Chinese battlecruisers and heavy cruisers are coming. What should we do now?" The captain of the heavy cruiser Boston was shocked.  The fierce battle between the heavy cruisers of both sides was still vivid in his mind.  In a one-on-one situation, the Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser is no match for the Jianghe-class heavy cruiser, let alone the ratio of 4 to 7. There is a more powerful battlecruiser in the Chinese fleet.

    "Full starboard rudder, turn, and join the battleship!" The captain of the heavy cruiser Concord immediately issued an order to run away, and increased the top speed to 26 knots. This was also the case for Philadelphia.  level, the limit of heavy cruisers.  The other three heavy cruisers also followed suit and turned around to escape.  At this time, saving your own life is the most important thing. As for the mission of intercepting the Chinese fleet, let it go to hell!

    However, it is impossible for the four heavy cruisers of the US fleet to escape.  The Chinese Navy's 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser can reach a top speed of 30 knots.  After the heavy cruiser of the U.S. fleet began to turn, the Chinese Navy's Jianghe-class heavy cruiser immediately began to accelerate and caught up.  ¡®Wang Jian, the battlecruiser also increased its speed to the maximum speed of 26 knots!

    Half an hour later, six heavy cruisers of the Chinese fleet intercepted four heavy cruisers of the American fleet, and the two sides engaged in a fierce exchange of fire.  The heavy cruisers of the American fleet asked for help from the battleships behind them and launched a counterattack.  However, at this time, they are already far away from the battleships of the American fleet behind them. It will take at least an hour before the battleships behind them can catch up!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese fleet's 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser's three triple-mounted 210mm main guns opened fire rapidly. From a distance of 10,000 meters, they launched a fierce bombardment on the US fleet's heavy cruiser!

    At 12:12, the heavy cruiser Boston was hit. A 210 mm armor-piercing projectile tore through the armor on the front deck of the heavy cruiser, leaving a big hole in the front deck!

    At 12:21, the heavy cruiser 'Concord' hit the opponent's heavy cruiser 'Huaihe', but the shell only blew up one of the secondary guns of 'Huaihe'.  But then the "Huaihe" fierce counterattack caused the heavy cruiser "Concord" to suffer a lot. The superstructure was hit many times by the "Huaihe" and ignited a raging fire.

    At 12:25, the battlecruiser "Wang Jian" also joined the battle group, and together with the "Huaihe" besieged the heavy cruiser "Concord".  Five minutes later, the battlecruiser Wang Jian fired a second salvo, and a 5mm main gun shell once again hit the bow of the heavy cruiser Concord. The entire capital was cut off.  A large amount of seawater poured into the heavy cruiser Concord from the gap, causing the bow of the ship to quickly sink into the sea.

    Three minutes later, this heavy cruiser with a displacement of about 10,000 tons sank into the sea with its bow facing down!

    At this time, the battleship formation of the U.S. fleet was belatedly arrived.  After the battleship formation of the U.S. fleet arrived, the heavy cruisers of the Chinese fleet immediately withdrew and continued to sail rapidly north.  After the U.S. fleet paid the price of one heavy cruiser being sunk and another heavy cruiser being severely damaged, it no longer dared to use heavy cruisers to intercept the Chinese fleet. It could only watch the Chinese fleet evacuate safely!

 Text Chapter 891 Destruction of Santa Cruz Island

    "General, the heavy cruiser 'Concord' was sunk, the heavy cruiser 'Boston' was also severely damaged, and the 'Hartford' and 'Providence' were also slightly damaged to varying degrees.  . Now, the 2nd Battleship Group and the PH Battleship Group have stopped pursuing the Chinese fleet!" a staff officer told William.  Admiral Benson reported.

    William.  Admiral Benson's face was very ugly. Although he made a lot of preparations, he still let the Chinese fleet run away in the end.  In this naval battle, the U.S. fleet lost the battleships New York, Montana, and Ohio, which suffered heavy damage and has withdrawn from the battlefield.  In addition, the heavy cruisers 'Montpellier' and 'Montpellier' were also lost.

    Three heavy cruisers, including the 'Concord' and the 'Boston,' were severely damaged.  And the result they achieved was only to sink a Chinese Navy battleship, and some Chinese Navy battleships were damaged.  Such results and losses are completely disproportionate!

    "Report the battle report to the Navy Department! Then order the 2nd Battleship Group and the 4th Battleship Group to return." William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  Now that the Chinese fleet has withdrawn, it is impossible to catch up with the Chinese fleet.  Now, we can only target the Chinese Navy¡¯s Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  Originally, even if the U.S. fleet regarded destroying this place as its top priority, it was only because the Chinese navy unexpectedly came to intercept the U.S. fleet that the U.S. fleet changed its combat plan.  Originally, William.  Admiral Benson thought that the U.S. fleet had such a huge advantage that it would not be a big problem to destroy the Chinese fleet.  But I never expected that this would be the result in the end!

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, the U.S. fleet regrouped, but three battleships were missing. The New York class battleship only had the Texas, and two of the other three were sunk. One  The ship was severely damaged and has withdrawn from the battlefield.

    After completing the assembly, William.  Admiral Benson ordered the advance to Santa Cruz Island.  Their current location is hundreds of nautical miles away from the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  By the time the U.S. fleet arrived less than twenty nautical miles away from the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base, night had fallen.  In order to avoid being attacked by Chinese submarines, William.  Admiral Benson had no choice but to order the fleet to attack again tomorrow.  At the same time, the fleet's light cruisers and destroyers are required to do anti-submarine defense!

    The next day, at 8 a.m. on September 18, 1911, the U.S. fleet continued to advance towards the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  At this time, the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base had already learned about the arrival of the US fleet.  All personnel in the base were evacuated to the inland area of ??Santa Cruz Island. Only the officers and soldiers of the coastal defense fortress were already ready for battle and were ready for the arrival of the US fleet!

    The coastal defense fortress of Port Ayora is mainly divided into three fortress groups, guarding Port Ayora from the east, north and west.  Each fortress group consists of five forts, coupled with a large number of bunkers, forming a tight defense.  The coastal defense guns attached to the turret are mainly 5 mm coast defense guns, 280 mm coast defense guns and 2KO mm coast defense guns.  Each fortress group has a total of twelve 5mm coast defense guns, 18 280mm coast defense guns and 36 210mm coast defense guns.  Although the caliber of the coastal defense artillery is not as good as that of the battleships of the U.S. fleet, it can still pose a fatal threat to the battleships of the U.S. fleet.  In particular, the 5mm and 50 times the caliber coastal defense artillery is enough to penetrate the armor of the battleships of the U.S. fleet.  If the 280 mm caliber coastal defense gun hits the vital points of a U.S. battleship, it will also cause serious damage to it.  As for the 210mm coastal defense guns, the main targets are cruisers and destroyers of the US fleet.  In addition to these three calibers of coastal defense guns, each fortress also has many 155-caliber and 105-caliber cannons.  However, against heavy warships at sea, these cannons will not be of much use!

    "Order all the forts to prepare for battle! This time, the Americans want to destroy our naval base. This is our hard work in the past few years, and it was not easy to build it. If the Americans want to destroy our base, we  They must pay a sufficient price!" Rear Admiral Li Hai, commander of the naval base, ordered.  At this time, he had already learned about the results achieved by the Pacific Fleet yesterday. The Pacific Fleet relied on three battleships and several heavy cruisers to sink two American battleships and severely damaged one. This made him  Deeply inspired.  Although the U.S. fleet is very powerful, if it performs well, it may not have the chance to make the U.S. fleet pay a heavy price!

    At 9 a.m. on September 18, the U.S. fleet arrived at waters fifteen kilometers away from Port Ayora.

    The eleven huge battleships that looked like hills shocked the Chinese naval officers and soldiers at the base.  You know, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet has always had only five battleships and one battlecruiser. Compared with the U.S. fleet, it has only five battleships and one battlecruiser.?It¡¯s just half of a human being.

    On the bridge of the battleship Nevada, William.  Admiral Benson observed the fortress in the distance with his telescope.  The three fortress groups in Port Ayora surround the port in the middle. No matter which fortress group is attacked, they will be attacked by fire from the other two fortress groups.  There is no doubt that the Chinese have spent a lot of energy on this naval base.  It will not be easy to destroy such a naval base.  However, William.  Admiral Benson also had great confidence.  All the remaining battleships in the U.S. fleet are equipped with 343mm main guns. Except for the damaged forward main gun of the flagship Nevada, the other ten battleships are intact. All the main guns combined are enough to  Hundreds of doors!

    "Give those yellow-skinned monkeys a chance to surrender! Otherwise, we will blow this place into ruins!" William.  Admiral Benson said.  Although he knew this was somewhat unlikely, he still wanted to give it a try.  After all, if this naval base can be obtained completely, the US Navy will have a very good foothold in the Pacific!

    There is no doubt that William.  Admiral Benson's request was rejected by Rear Admiral Li Hai, commander of the naval base.  Although the U.S. fleet is powerful, they did not bring infantry with them on this trip. It is simply impossible to land on Santa Cruz Island.  Therefore, even if the military port is destroyed, they can persist with the supplies stored on the island, ensuring that this important island is in the hands of the Chinese Navy!

    Although, the rejection of the Chinese has long been with William.  Admiral Benson expected.  But Major General Le Hai's hesitant action still made William.  Admiral Benson was a little angry!

    "Each ship hits the firepower and first attacks the fortress group located on the east side of the military port! Make sure this fortress group is completely destroyed! Let these yellow-skinned monkeys know the consequences of gathering the goodwill of the U.S. Navy!" William.  Admiral Benson gave the order to attack!

    Because the front main gun of the battleship Nevada was damaged, it did not participate in the attack on the fortress group.  But the other ten battleships all headed towards the No. 1 Fortress Group on the east side of the military port.  The shelling started 10,000 meters away from the fortress group!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Ten powerful battleships opened fire at the same time. This scene was very shocking.  Stripes of orange-red flames flashed at the muzzle, and armor-piercing projectiles weighing more than 800 kilograms hit the fortresses of Port Ayora with a sharp whistling sound.  Ten seconds later, huge orange-red fireballs rose up in and around the fortress.

    The main forts of the fortress group in Puerto Ayora have been specially reinforced.  The fortress is made of reinforced concrete and is 3 meters thick.  At the same time, steel plates up to one hundred millimeters thick are also inlaid on the outside and inside of the turret.  Such a fort is enough to withstand the bombardment of a 343mm naval gun.  Of course, if it is hit continuously, the fort will still be destroyed!

    The artillery fire of the U.S. fleet is very fierce, and the fortress is a fixed target. It bombards fixed targets at a distance of 10,000 meters. Even if the artillery fire of the U.S. fleet is relatively poor, it will not be a big problem!

    "Counterattack!" After the fortress group was bombarded, Rear Admiral Li Hai, commander of the naval base, immediately issued an order to counterattack!  More than a hundred coastal defense guns from three fortress groups opened fire on the battleships of the American fleet.  Dense cannonballs fell on the sea, splashing water columns into the sky!

    Generally speaking, the duel between the fortress and the battleship has its own advantages and disadvantages!  Although the defense of the fortress is stronger, the fortress is a fixed target after all and is easier to be hit.  Battleships are moving targets on the sea. It is very difficult for heavy coastal defense guns to hit moving targets on the sea. In many cases, it depends on luck.  But in the naval battle when the U.S. fleet attacked the Santa Cruz Island naval base, the powerful U.S. fleet still had the upper hand!

    "Boom! Boom!" Fort No. 2 of Fortress Group No. 1 was hit by two 343mm armor-piercing projectiles in succession.  The steel plate outside the fort has long been torn apart, and most of the thick reinforced concrete walls of the fort have been destroyed. If it is hit again, the fort is likely to be destroyed.  Therefore, it would be very dangerous for the soldiers inside if they continued to fight inside.  But even so, the soldiers in the fort did not retreat, but continued to load artillery shells and fire at the American fleet at sea!

    "Boom!" The battleship New Hampshire, which was moving rapidly on the sea, was suddenly shaken. A 280mm main gun fired from the No. 2 Fortress Group hit the No. 2 turret on the front deck of the battleship.  Although the thick turret armor withstood the shell, the powerful impact killed all the U.S. Navy soldiers inside the turret!

 Text Chapter 892 Submarine Night Attack

    "How's the 'New Hampshire'? Is it okay?" Seeing a white fireball rising on the front deck of the battleship 'New Hampshire,' William.  Admiral Benson suddenly asked nervously.  If another battleship is severely damaged or even sunk, then he will have no way to explain to the country!

    "General, 'New Hampshire,' telegraphed. The No. 2 turret was hit, but not penetrated, but all the gunners inside were killed! We will be able to continue firing in five minutes!" the communications officer told William.  Admiral Benson reported.

    Hearing that the USS New Hampshire had only lost a few gunners and not suffered much damage, William.  Admiral Benson breathed a sigh of relief.  For a fleet commander like him, he has long been used to seeing death. He didn't care about the life and death of a few ordinary soldiers!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A fierce artillery battle started between the fortress group of the Chinese naval base and the US fleet.  The U.S. fleet hit ten battleships and violently bombarded the No. 1 fortress group on the east side of the military port, putting this fortress group under great pressure.  Even though the other two fortress groups are frantically firing at the American fleet, they cannot reduce the pressure on the No. 1 fortress group!

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, a loud noise came, and the entire No. 1 Fortress Group shook violently.

    A huge fireball rose over the fortress.

    "What's going on?" Admiral Li Haihai, commander of the naval base, asked anxiously.  The duel between the fortress and the battleship had already suffered a lot.  In particular, Fortress Group No. 1 now bears almost all the firepower of the U.S. fleet.

    "Commander, the No. 2 fort of the No. 1 fortress group was destroyed. After being hit multiple times, the defense of the No. 2 fort was completely broken. An armor-piercing shell penetrated the fort and exploded inside.  All dozens of brothers were killed, and all the cannons in the fort were destroyed!" Soon, a staff officer learned about the situation of the No. 1 fortress group and reported to Major General Li Hai!

    "What a fool! Order all forts not to skimp on ammunition and fire at the maximum rate of fire!" Major General Li Hai ordered.  The intention of the U.S. fleet is obviously to destroy the entire naval base. At this time, there is no use in saving ammunition. Instead, it is better to fire out all the artillery shells, which may still have some effect.  If all the fortresses are destroyed, these cannonballs will be useless!

    "Boom!" At KO:32 in the morning, a shell fired from the No. 3 Fortress Group hit the battleship USS Louisiana of the U.S. Fleet.  The shell struck the Louisiana's chimney.  The chimney fell, crushing a lot of the battleship's superstructure. At the same time, the No. 3 turret placed behind the chimney was stuck, making it impossible to adjust the shooting angle.  The most serious thing is that a large amount of toxic smoke could not be discharged in time, filling a boiler room of the battleship with toxic smoke.

    Many American sailors inside were poisoned.  At the same time, the speed of the battleship has also been reduced a lot!

    ¡°Can the ¡®Louisiana¡¯ continue to fight?¡± William.  Admiral Benson asked.

    "General, 'Louisiana,' the power of the Louisiana is affected, and the No. 3 turret cannot continue to fire! But the combat effectiveness has not been greatly damaged!" the staff officer reported.

    "Very good, then order Louisiana to continue fighting!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.

    The fierce artillery battle lasted from the morning until the sun went down. During this period, both sides did not have any rest and were desperately throwing hundreds of kilograms of artillery shells at each other.  After the day's artillery battle, the U.S. fleet paid the price of one battleship being severely damaged and two other battleships being slightly damaged.  However, they succeeded in completely destroying the No. 1 fortress group on the east side of Jiangjun Port. All the forts were blown into ruins, the cannons were also blown up, and the casualties were even more heavy.  Seventy percent of the officers and soldiers of a coastal defense artillery battalion responsible for defending here were killed in the artillery battle!  This shows how brutal the battle was!

    For today¡¯s battle, William.  Admiral Benson was quite satisfied.  After destroying a fortress group, Puerto Ayora's defense has been reduced by one-third.  The next battle will be much easier.  Except for the severely damaged battleship that was unable to continue fighting, the remaining battleships in the U.S. fleet were able to continue fighting, and their combat power was not greatly affected!

    "Order all ships to seize the time to rest and continue fighting tomorrow. All heavy cruisers will also go into battle tomorrow, and strive to destroy all Chinese fortresses tomorrow!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  Now, the Chinese Navy's home fleet is arriving quickly, although the U.S. Navy estimates that it will take half a month for the Chinese fleet to arrive.  However, one more day in the Pacific puts the U.S. fleet in more danger.  If you complete the mission earlier, you can retreat to the Atlantic Ocean sooner.  As for attacking the Pearl Harbor base, William.  Admiral Benson has given up completely.  It takes more than a week to get from Santa Cruz Island to Pearl Harbor.?The defense of Pearl Harbor is no worse than that of Port Ayora. If there is too much delay! If the Chinese Navy's home fleet arrives in time, it will not be easy for them to escape.  So, for safety reasons, William.  Admiral Benson decided to return after destroying Port Ayora. At most, he would destroy the Tumaco Naval Base in Colombia when he returned.  As long as it returns to the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. fleet is safe.

    The United States has full control of the Panama Canal and has deployed a division of Marines there.  As for this Marine Division, their main task is not to compete with the enemy for the Panama Canal, but to blow up several of the canal's locks once they find that they cannot defend the canal after the enemy attacks.  Because the water levels on both sides of the Panama Canal are different, it needs to be conditioned through locks. Once the locks are blown up, it will not be repairable for a year or more.  This will buy the U.S. Navy enough time to wait until the U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships are successfully commissioned.  By then, the U.S. Navy will no longer have to fear the Chinese Navy!

    In Port Ayora, the atmosphere inside the Chinese Naval Base Headquarters is very solemn.  In just one day, one of the three fortress groups was destroyed, but the damage caused to the American fleet was very limited. It is foreseeable that tomorrow's battle will be even more brutal.  Judging from the current attack power of the US fleet, perhaps by tomorrow, the remaining two fortress groups will be destroyed.

    Such a result is very difficult for Major General Li Hai to accept!

    "Come here, send a telegram to Colonel Li Long and ask him to take action!" Major General Li Hai finally made up his mind and ordered.

    The staff officer glanced at Major General Li Hai in surprise. After seeing the determined look on his face, he had no choice but to say nothing!  Colonel Li Long is the younger brother of Major General Li Hai, but Colonel Li Long serves in the submarine force and is the commander of the submarine brigade of the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  Although submarine attacks are very sharp, they are also very dangerous.  Especially after all countries around the world realized the threat of submarines, they not only built their own submarine forces, but also strengthened the research on anti-submarine tactics, making it increasingly difficult for submarines to successfully raid the enemy and then return safely.  .  U.S. Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson also attaches great importance to anti-submarine warfare. If the submarine force is to attack at this time, it will be a narrow escape!

    Of course, Major General Li Hai also knew the danger involved.  But in the face of national interests, he can only forget other things.  Even if Colonel Li Long is his biological brother, he can only let Li Long lead the submarine force to attack to gain opportunities for the base.  As long as the submarine force's attack can be successful and can sink or severely damage two or three U.S. fleet battleships, then the base may be able to withstand the U.S. fleet's attack!

    The submarine force at the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base had left before the arrival of the U.S. fleet and was waiting for fighters thirty nautical miles southwest of Port Ayora.  Several submarine carriers also stay in nearby waters to provide timely supplies to the submarine force.

    At 8 o'clock in the evening, the 221st boat received a telegram from the naval base.

    "Captain, the commander ordered us to launch an attack!" A signal soldier handed the telegram to a short young officer in his thirties, who was officially the commander of the submarine brigade of the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base, Colonel Li Long.  The younger brother of Commander Major General Li Hai!

    ¡°Send a signal to all boats, prepare for an assault, and let the Americans know how powerful we are!¡± Colonel Li Long didn¡¯t have any fear in his heart, but was more excited and excited!

    The Santa Cruz Island Submarine Group has a total of twelve submarines, numbered from 221 to 232.  Although serving in the submarine force is very dangerous, these submariners love their profession very much.  In particular, the glory created by the submarine force in the Red Sea Battle made all submariners excited and eager to create the same record one day.

    Half an hour later, twelve submarines sailed towards the waters where the US fleet was located under the cover of darkness.  ¡®Shark class, the maximum surface speed of a submarine is 12 knots. However, in order to maintain silence, submarines generally sail at a speed of 8 knots.  The U.S. fleet was about 50 nautical miles away from them, and when they arrived, it happened to be around three in the morning.  That is when people are most tired, and launching an assault can achieve greater results.

    The twelve submarines were like dragons, sailing quietly on the sea.  The submariners had no fear at all, only the excitement before the war!  What awaits them will be a fierce battle.  Whether or not their attack succeeds, they are worthy heroes.

 Text Chapter 893: Be loyal to the country

    At 1 o'clock in the morning on September 19, 1911, after a day of fierce fighting, most of the officers and soldiers of the American warships had already fallen asleep. More than a dozen huge battleships were like hills standing on the sea, slowly.  Sailing slowly.  In order to avoid being attacked by submarines, these battleships did not stop sailing, but only kept their speed at about four or five knots.  The route on the sea is also a standard zigzag anti-submarine route.

    Surrounding these battleships and heavy cruisers, there are more than a dozen light cruisers and destroyers cruising. The searchlights above illuminate the sea as if it were daytime, forming a tight anti-submarine net.

    The outermost part of the anti-submarine network is a dozen light cruisers of the US fleet.  This anti-submarine net is a full ten kilometers away from the battleship, which has already exceeded the maximum range of the fish.  On the innermost level, there are more than ten destroyers.  The flexible and faster destroyers became the last line of defense to protect the battleships.  Once the submarines break through the outer defenses of the light cruisers, they will take on the heavy responsibility of protecting the battleships.  When necessary, it can even serve as a human shield for the battleship, blocking torpedoes for the battleship.  After all, the cost of building a destroyer is only a few hundred thousand dollars, while the cost of a battleship is tens of millions of dollars.  Sacrificing destroyers to protect battleships is well worth it!

    Fifteen kilometers away from the U.S. fleet, the submarine force at the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base has stopped on the sea.  The US military's anti-submarine network is very tight, and it is even more dangerous for the submarine force!

    "Order all ships to prepare to dive! Sneak into the US military queue at a speed of 5 knots and quietly pass through the anti-submarine net. After two hours, rise to the height of the periscope, and then launch an attack on the enemy ship closest to you. Then evacuate immediately and restart  Look for opportunities!" Colonel Li Long said with an ugly look on his face as he looked at the sea area in front of him that was illuminated by searchlights like daylight!  The tightness of the US military's anti-submarine network has exceeded his expectations.  He didn't know how many submarines would return safely after this attack!

    In less than ten minutes, twelve submarines dived into the sea fifty meters deep and sailed forward quietly.  They will complete the two-hour flight quietly and then look for the plane.

    The two hours passed quickly.  When the navigator reminded Colonel Li Long that the time was up, Colonel Li Long immediately ordered the submarine to rise to the height of the periscope to observe the situation on the sea surface.

    Soon, a dark iron pipe rose from the sea.  The luck of the 221st boat is relatively good. They have successfully penetrated the first anti-submarine net of the US military and entered the interior of the US fleet.  The 221st boat was in a good position to float up. A huge battleship was not far in front of them, sailing slowly at a speed of four knots!

    "Very good, it's this guy! Prepare the fish and launch!" Colonel Li Long ordered excitedly!

    ¡®Shark-class submarine has two torpedo launch tubes, which can launch two 533mm heavy torpedoes at the same time.  At this moment, one thousand two hundred meters in front of the 211th boat is the US Navy's Wyoming-class battleship No. 2 Arkansas.  ¡®The battleship USS Arkansas was conducting zigzag anti-submarine warfare in accordance with regulations, and did not realize that the crisis was approaching!

    "Bang bang!" Two deep muffled sounds came to mind.  Two heavy torpedoes rushed towards the battleship Arkansas at a speed of 30 knots.  According to the current speed, it will only take one hundred seconds for the two heavy torpedoes to have a close contact with the battleship Arkansas.  In order to increase the hit rate, after launching the first two torpedoes, the 221st boat once again launched two torpedoes at the battleship Arkansas one minute later!

    After the torpedo was launched, the 221st boat quickly dived and retracted its periscope.  Prepare to escape from here and find another fighter plane!

    But at this moment, a destroyer from the U.S. fleet passed nearby, and its searchlight happened to shine here.  The observer above clearly saw a dark pipe descending.

    "Black pipe? How can there be a black pipe in the sea? Submarine! Chinese submarine!" The watchman sounded the alarm without hesitation.  Suddenly, all the destroyers and light cruisers were busy, and searchlights were shining all around, looking for Chinese submarines.  And those slow battleships and heavy cruisers immediately started to accelerate!

    "Torpedoes! Two torpedoes on the port side! No, four torpedoes! Avoid immediately!" The soldiers on duty on the port side of the USS Arkansas also discovered the water marks left by the four torpedoes on the sea while sailing at high speed.  The two torpedoes in front were now less than 400 meters away from the battleship Arkansas, while the two torpedoes in the back were 800 meters away.

    ¡®The captain of the Arkansas immediately ordered the battleship to make an emergency turn.  However, the battleship's speed is now very low before it starts to accelerate. If it wants to accelerate to more than ten knots, it will take at least ten more seconds.?? time.  And the torpedoes launched by Chinese submarines will definitely not give them this chance!  !

    "Boom! Boom!" At 3:07 in the morning, two loud bangs sounded on the port side of the battleship Arkansas, and flames shot into the sky!

    Two heavy torpedoes hit the battleship Arkansas almost at the same time. One hit the bow of the ship, and the other exploded in the middle of the ship!  The huge impact directly caused the battleship Arkansas to jump on the sea.

    The hundreds of kilograms of high explosives in the heavy torpedo warhead easily destroyed the underwater protection of the battleship Arkansas and blew two large holes in the hull.  The turbulent seawater poured into the battleship Arkansas.

    ¡®The captain of the USS Arkansas asked the damage control personnel to find a way to save the battleship, but the damage control personnel were unable to do anything about it.  Before the captain of the battleship Arkansas could react, two other heavy torpedoes struck again.  One of the torpedoes passed through the belly of the battleship Arkansas due to an error in determining the depth.  But another torpedo accurately hit the battleship 'Arkansas' amidships again.

    "Crack!" The keel of the battleship USS Arkansas broke in the explosion, causing the battleship to break into two pieces in an instant.  The turbulent seawater poured into the battleship. In less than two minutes, the battleship that was broken into two pieces sank into the sea, leaving a huge swirl on the sea!

    The attack of the 221st submarine was very smooth, but the attacks of other submarines were not so smooth.  Many submarines were spotted by U.S. Navy destroyers before they could attack.  After discovering the Chinese Navy's submarine, the US destroyer rushed over at high speed and launched a fierce bombardment with rapid-fire cannons!  The submarine's shell was very thin and could not withstand the bombardment of rapid-fire cannons. It had to give up the operation and make an emergency dive.  However, these US destroyers would not let go of the Chinese submarine. After they arrived at the sinking area of ??the submarine, they began to drop depth charges downwards, hoping to blow up the submerged Chinese submarine!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Violent explosions echoed on the sea, and columns of water rose into the sky.  A submarine was blown up during an attack by a US destroyer, and lumps of oil or rags and the like floated on the sea.  Other submarines escaped smoothly.

    ¡®On the bridge of the battleship Nevada, two minutes after the alarm sounded, William.  Admiral Benson appeared on the bridge!

    "How's the situation?" William.  Admiral Benson asked.  He had already expected that the Chinese Navy's submarine would launch an attack, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly!

    "General, our destroyers and light cruisers are encircling and suppressing Chinese submarines. Battleships and heavy cruisers are accelerating!" the officer on duty reported.

    "How's the loss?" William.  Admiral Benson asked.

    "'Arkansas was sunk. No other battleships were lost!" the officer on duty replied.

    "Well! Let the destroyers and light cruisers strengthen the encirclement and suppression, and blow up all the Chinese water rats on the bottom of the sea!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered with a cold face.  A battleship was sunk, which made him very painful!

    The fierce battle on the sea continued, and many submarine attacks failed to succeed.  After being discovered by US warships, some submarines fired torpedoes hastily and then made an emergency dive.  Some submarines dived directly without even launching torpedoes.

    At 3:21, there was another loud noise on the sea.  The 226th boat of the Chinese Navy launched a torpedo 1,500 meters away from the USS Arizona battleship.  However, at this moment, the speed of the battleship Arizona has increased to 8 knots.  During the evasion, he successfully avoided one torpedo, but was hit by another torpedo in the stern of the ship.  Although this blow did not kill the USS Arizona, it also suffered heavy damage.  However, after the first boat fired another torpedo, the U.S. Navy destroyer that arrived in time penetrated the outer shell. After the turbulent seawater poured into it, the submarine sank into the sea and never floated again!

    Two hours later, the U.S. military stopped encircling and suppressing Chinese submarines.  At this moment, they were already twenty kilometers away from the sea area where they were raided, and they were already out of the attack range of Chinese submarines.  However, in this raid, one battleship of the U.S. fleet was sunk and another was severely damaged, causing heavy losses to the U.S. fleet.

    The Chinese submarine force also suffered a lot of losses. Only three of the twelve submarines finally returned to Port Ayora.  Company commander Colonel Li Long's 221st boat was also sunk during the battle!

    After receiving the battle report, the commander of the naval base, Rear Admiral Li Hai, fell silent.  Then, he sent a telegram home. The content was very simple, with only a few words: My brother has been loyal to the country!

 Text Chapter 894 Escape back to the Atlantic Ocean

    On the morning of March 19, the soldiers of the American fleet, who had been busy all night, finally waited for dinner.  The day before yesterday, when we were preparing to eat, the Chinese fleet came up to fight, leaving many U.S. Navy soldiers hungry all day long, and they could only eat some dry bread casually.  Yesterday's daytime attack on Port Ayora was also a high-intensity battle, which made the US officers and soldiers very tired.  Last night, the Chinese submarine launched another raid, disturbing the dreams of the American officers and soldiers. The most direct manifestation was that even when everyone was queuing up to receive breakfast, everyone was very tired, and there were big dark circles on their eyes.  Such a mental state will obviously have a serious impact on today's battle during the day!

    William.  Admiral Benson stood on the bridge of the USS Nevada, his face ashen.  Ever since the Chinese Navy submarine launched a surprise attack last night, he had been in a very bad mood, which made the American naval officers working on the bridge all cautious, for fear of offending the angry William.  Admiral Benson!

    So far in the battle, the U.S. fleet has sunk three battleships, including the battleship New York, the battleship Montana, and the battleship Arkansas. Three more battleships have been severely damaged and lost their combat effectiveness.  For the U.S. fleet with 14 battleships, the loss was almost half.  The results they achieved were only to sink a battleship of the Chinese Navy and destroy a fortress group in Port Ayora.  As for those submarines that were sunk, they were not counted.  Such a loss made William.  Admiral Benson was very aggrieved.  Having twice the strength of its opponent, but still fighting like this in the end, is it because the Chinese Navy is too powerful and cunning, or is the U.S. Navy too rubbish?  Could it be that the U.S. Navy is destined to be no match for the Chinese Navy?

    "General, the fleet is ready!" At 7 o'clock in the morning, a U.S. Navy general asked William.  Admiral Benson reminded!

    "Order the fleet to set off! The Chinese Port of Ayora must be destroyed today!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered almost through gritted teeth.

    The American fleet once again set sail towards Puerto Ayora.  At 9 o'clock in the morning, the U.S. fleet arrived at Port Ayora and once again launched a fierce bombardment of Port Ayora.  Although one of the three fortress groups in Port Ayora has been destroyed, only two remain, and the firepower has been reduced by one-third.  But the U.S. fleet once again lost two battleships.  Therefore, compared with yesterday, the strength of both sides has not changed much!

    This time, in William.  Under the order of Admiral Benson, not only eight battleships, including the flagship battleship Nevada, joined the attack, but five heavy cruisers also opened fire on the fortress group in Port Ayora with 210 mm naval guns.  William.  Admiral Benson has obviously made a desperate move!  It would not be of any benefit to them to delay it any longer.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" 'Nevada, although only the three main guns in the middle and stern of the battleship are left to fire, the firepower is still very powerful!  The target chosen by the US fleet to attack today is the No. 3 fortress group in Port Ayora, located on the west side of Port Ayora!

    The artillery battle was fierce from the beginning.  Both the U.S. fleet and China's coastal defense forces are beginning to fight hard!

    Groups of fireballs rose above the No. 3 fortress group on the west side of Port Ayora. Under the fierce attack of the US fleet, the entire fortress group seemed to be shaking.  Similarly, the remaining two fortress groups in Port Ayora also launched a fierce counterattack.  Pillars of water rose up on the sea, and the water splashed down, soaking the decks of the U.S. fleet's battleships!

    "Boom!" At 9:35 a.m., a fireball rose from the heavy cruiser USS Albany of the U.S. Fleet.  A shell fired from a 210mm coastal defense gun hit the port side of the heavy cruiser.  After the shell exploded, it not only blew away a secondary gun, but also left a large hole on the port side.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two consecutive explosions were heard at the No. 3 Fortress Group in Puerto Ayora at 9:56 in the morning.  The No. 5 turret of this fortress group was hit continuously.  The armor-piercing projectile, weighing more than 800 kilograms, destroyed the protection of the fortress, killing all the officers and soldiers of the Chinese coastal defense force inside. It also caused the fort inside the fort to explode, causing even greater losses!

    The battle was very fierce, and warships of the American fleet were constantly being hit.  But as long as there are no critical hits, as long as there is still combat effectiveness, these battleships will all be under William.  The battle continued under the orders of General Benson.  Similarly, the fortress group in Port Ayora also suffered serious blows, with forts constantly being hit or even destroyed.  Not only did it cause huge casualties to the Chinese Navy's coastal defense forces, it also caused a sharp drop in defensive firepower.  The situation is very unfavorable for the Chinese naval base!

    The fierce artillery battle at two o'clock in the afternoon came to an end for the time being.  No. 3 in Puerto Ayora was completely destroyed, and a coastal defense camp guarding itThe loss was heavy, with the total loss above 90% this afternoon!  Now, there is only one No. 1 fortress group left in Puerto Ayora.  In today's battle of the US fleet, only one battleship was severely damaged, and another heavy cruiser was sunk!

    After destroying the No. 3 fortress group in Puerto Ayora, William.  Admiral Benson ordered the fleet to temporarily retreat beyond the range of the coastal defense artillery at the Chinese naval base.  The U.S. Navy officers and soldiers were very tired. He planned to let the soldiers rest for an hour before launching an attack!

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, a fierce artillery battle began again.  The remaining battleships and heavy cruisers of the U.S. Navy all pressed forward and launched a fierce bombardment of the No. 2 Fortress Group in Port Ayora.  There are still seven battleships and four heavy cruisers left in the U.S. fleet. Such a powerful force makes it impossible for the No. 2 Fortress Group in Port Ayora to withstand it.

    However, even so, the shore defense battalion holding on here still put up a desperate resistance!  In the end, this fortress group was isolated and helpless. Under the attack of the powerful American fleet, it suffered heavy losses.  By 6:30 pm, after the sun sank below the sea level, the No. 2 fortress group was completely destroyed.  The U.S. fleet paid the price of one battleship being severely damaged and another heavy cruiser being severely damaged.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Santa Cruz Island Naval Base no longer has the strength to resist the bombardment of the U.S. fleet.  If the U.S. fleet is accompanied by the Marine Corps, it can take the opportunity to capture this place.  However, the U.S. Navy does not want to seize this naval base without sea control.  Once the main fleet of the Chinese Navy arrives, the forces deployed here will only die.  Rather than doing this, it is better to completely destroy this place so that the Chinese Navy cannot use it in a short period of time, which can also reduce the pressure on the US Navy!

    "Very good! Continue the bombardment, launch a bombardment at Puerto Ayora, and blow it into ruins!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  All the fortresses in Port Ayora have been destroyed, and there is no longer any force that can pose a threat to them.  William.  Admiral Benson can't wait to destroy Puerto Ayora and get out of here.  God knows how many of the Chinese Navy's submarine forces are left. It would not be cost-effective to stay here for one night and then be attacked by the Chinese submarine force again!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The U.S. fleet switched to high-explosive bombs and launched a fierce bombardment of Port Ayora.  Houses, warehouses and docks were easily destroyed in the violent explosion!  The naval base that the Chinese Navy spent several years building was reduced to ruins amidst the fierce bombardment by the U.S. fleet.

    On a hill four kilometers away from Puerto Ayora, Major General Li Hai watched all this quietly.  He is the commander of the base and has been here since the construction of the base began.  It can be said that this naval base took shape bit by bit in his hands.  But now, the Americans have ruined all of this, which makes him full of resentment against these Americans deep in his heart.  Not to mention that his biological brother was also killed in the submarine attack on the US fleet last night.  The combination of national hatred and family hatred has made him and the Americans have an sworn hatred!

    "Woo! Commander, our base is gone. These bastard Americans must die!" A young soldier couldn't help but cry when he saw the base being bombed into ruins!

    "Don't cry, don't worry. When our main fleet arrives, it's time to let these Americans have a taste of our power! By then, we will definitely blow the entire United States into ruins and avenge our dead brothers.  Yes!" Major General Li Hai swore!

    Since the US military is not accompanied by Marines, it will not land for operations. The thousands of Chinese naval officers and soldiers on Santa Cruz Island are relatively safe.  The food and other supplies they stored in secret warehouses on the island are enough for them to hold on until reinforcements arrive!

    Two hours later, the entire Puerto Ayora was in ruins under the bombardment of the U.S. fleet.  The American fleet then left in a swaggering manner.  After destroying Puerto Ayora, William.  Admiral Benson directly ordered the fleet to return.  He also didn't mention going to Pearl Harbor.  With the current strength of the U.S. fleet, it is impossible to destroy Pearl Harbor.  In addition to Pearl Harbor, which has solid coastal fortifications that are not inferior to those of Port Ayora, the remaining four battleships and one battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet are all gathered there.  If the American fleet, which suffered heavy losses, went to Pearl Harbor, it might not be a good thing.

    Therefore, William.  Admiral Benson decisively ordered the fleet to withdraw to the Atlantic Ocean.  When passing China's Tumaco Naval Base in Colombia, they also ordered the naval base to be destroyed!

 Text Chapter 895 The Satisfied Per Xing

    "Your Majesty, the American fleet has withdrawn. They destroyed the Tumaco Naval Base before entering the Panama Canal. The Port of Ayora on Santa Cruz Island was also completely destroyed. It will take at least two years to repair it. Now in  In the entire Eastern Pacific region, we only have the naval base in Hawaii to use!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng reported back to Wang Yuze.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The sudden attack by the US fleet was beyond China's expectations, and the Americans were caught off guard.  The naval base in Guadeloupe was destroyed, the naval base in Tumaco was destroyed, and the naval base in Santa Cruz Island was destroyed.  After these three important naval bases were destroyed, the strength of the Chinese Navy in Central America suddenly dropped to the lowest level.  Even though there is a naval base in Hawaii, it is still thousands of kilometers from Hawaii to Central America.

    "Since the Americans have withdrawn, the Ministry of Navy should organize engineering troops to repair these naval bases as much as possible!" Wang Yuze said.

    These three bases are very important for China to threaten the Panama Canal.  If China wants to block the Panama Canal, it must have a naval base near the canal.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng replied.  However, even if the base is repaired from now on, there will be no way to activate it in a short time.

    "Your Majesty, overall, we did not fail in this battle. Although the three naval bases were destroyed by the Americans, we sank three American battleships and severely damaged three more. The heavy cruiser was also hit.  Several ships were sunk, and the U.S. fleet paid almost half the price. In addition to the destruction of several bases, we only paid the price of the sinking of one battleship. This is what we can achieve when we are far inferior to the opponent in terms of strength.  The results of the battle are already very good! The home fleet has already set off, and when they arrive, sea control in the entire Eastern Pacific region will be in our hands again. We can launch an attack on the United States without any worries!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!

    "Deploy a Marine Division to attack the Panama Canal. Since we have already gone to war with the United States, there is no reason for the Americans to continue to control the canal!" Wang Yuze said.  China has always been eyeing this canal.  However, France had a bad relationship with China at the time and refused to transfer the canal to China, which gave the Americans a big advantage.  However, since the canal cannot be obtained by normal means, the only way is to use war.  Once China seizes the canal, don't expect China to return it to the so-called canal company!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! But if we seize the canal by force, the Americans will definitely not sit still and wait for death. They will definitely blow up the canal. According to the intelligence we have obtained, the most important force of the 3rd Marine Division deployed by the United States in the Panama Canal is  The mission is to blow up all the locks on the canal when it cannot resist the enemy's attack. By then, the Panama Canal will be completely useless. Even if the enemy drives away the Americans, it will probably take more than a year to repair the canal.  time!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Chief of Staff, do you think we have a chance to get the canal intact?" Wang Yuze asked rhetorically.

    Cai Yun thought for a moment, but still shook his head.  If China controls the Panama Canal, then China's powerful fleet can directly enter the Atlantic Ocean through the canal, which will be a huge threat to the United States.  Therefore, the Americans would rather blow up the canal than give China the opportunity to control the canal!

    "That's right. Since the canal is destined to be blown up by the Americans, why waste time? If we deal with the Americans there earlier, we can also start repairing the canal sooner and devote the main force of the navy to the Atlantic Ocean.  Let those damn Americans pay a heavy price!" Wang Yuze said through gritted teeth.  This time China was attacked by the United States and suffered huge losses, which made him very dissatisfied!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand! The 5th Marine Division has arrived in Hawaii. After the main fleet of the Home Fleet arrives, it can launch an attack on the Panama Canal!" Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. After the Americans blew up the Panama Canal, they could certainly prevent the main force of the Chinese navy from entering the Atlantic Ocean. However, the direct connection between the east and west coasts of the United States could only be through land transportation. For China's war against the United States,  It also has great benefits.  Even though the railway network in the United States is very developed, the logistical pressure to ensure the operations of millions of U.S. troops on the west coast and southern regions is also very high.  This also weakens the combat effectiveness of the US military to a certain extent.  However, Wang Yuze was still a little unwilling to be attacked by the US fleet once, and he did not want to wait until a year or even two years before he could take revenge!

    "Sir Zhang, if the main force of the mainland fleet bypasses Cape Horn and attacks the east coast of the United States, is it possible to win?" Wang Yuze asked.  After the Panama Canal was blown up, the Chinese Navy wants to enter the Atlantic OceanIf we want to fight, we can only go around Cape Horn in Nanzhou!

    "This, Your Majesty! If we go around Cape Horn, the fleet's range will be more than 15,000 kilometers. After a long voyage, the performance of the warship will be greatly affected. In addition, we currently do not have a suitable supply base in the Atlantic Ocean. At most  Being able to rely on Chile in southern South America. This is relatively disadvantageous for a large-scale naval battle. Chen believes that the safest way is to seize the Panama Canal, and then enter the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal to fight with the US Navy. Although, this will make  The decisive battle is postponed for a year or more, but it is also more beneficial to the Imperial Navy. The Emeishan-class aircraft carrier being built by the Imperial Navy is expected to be commissioned before the end of next year, and it will be able to form combat effectiveness at the beginning of the next year. By  At that time, even the U.S. Navy

    ¡®Pennsylvania class battleships can be put into service and will not pose any threat to the Imperial Navy!  "Zhang Cheng said.

    "Okay, let's do it this way!" Wang Yuze did not insist anymore. He was already past the age of being impulsive. Although China is undoubtedly one of the most powerful countries in the world, its opponents are not weak either.  Moreover, there are many unexpected factors in naval battles. If the main fleet detours to Cape Horn and engages in a decisive battle with the US Navy, it is likely to be defeated by the US Navy, which is waiting to do its job.  Such consequences are absolutely unacceptable to China.  Therefore, in this war, it is best not to take risks.  The Chinese military has high hopes for aircraft carriers.  Now, simple aircraft have appeared on the European battlefield, and both France and Germany are using aircraft for reconnaissance.  However, the performance of their aircraft is only equivalent to the aircraft developed by China six or seven years ago, and there is no comparison at all with China's latest aircraft.  Wang Yuze is not worried that the aircraft carrier will encounter opponents after it enters service.  When the aircraft carrier is sent to participate in the decisive battle against the US Navy, it should not be a big problem to completely defeat the US Navy!

    "The U.S. Navy did not take advantage of this battle. They will find it again from other places. Has the American Army launched an attack?" Wang Yuze asked.  It¡¯s no longer a secret that the U.S. Army is massing forces on the back of Mexico and in the southern United States!

    "Not yet, but according to the judgment of General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, the time for the US Army to launch an attack should be within these two days!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Ask General Gao not to confront the U.S. Army head-on, but to retreat temporarily and trade space for time. The Seventh Army will be arriving soon. After the Seventh Army arrives, it will basically be able to stabilize the front.

    Wait until the follow-up troops arrive before launching a counterattack!  " Wang Yuze said. The sudden attack launched by the United States caught China somewhat off guard, so that it was temporarily at a disadvantage on all fronts.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun nodded.  China is transporting huge forces to Mexico, but the huge Pacific Ocean makes this task very difficult.

    "What about the other fronts? Have the Russians and British made any changes?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "No, the Russians focused their main energy on Europe. They wanted to defeat Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and only took a defensive position on the Eastern Front. The British were also very sensible. Although they had stepped up their guard in the border areas, they did not fail to warn us.  Intention to launch an attack!" Cai Yun said.

    "That's good! Try to avoid fighting on multiple fronts. After we do our best to solve the United States, we can then plan other fronts!" Wang Yuze said.

    At this time, in the back of Mexico in North America, Saltillo in Coahuila State, controlled by the D¨ªaz government, has become the headquarters of the US military¡¯s southern front.  Long before China and the United States declared war, the U.S. military had already begun to gather troops in the southern region.  When the U.S. fleet launched an attack on the Santa Cruz Island naval base, the forces were almost assembled.

    John.  Lieutenant General Pershing was appointed as the commander of the U.S. Army's Southern Front and was fully responsible for commanding the ten armies on the Southern Front, totaling more than 500,000 U.S. troops.  Seven years ago, John.  Lieutenant General Pershing was severely defeated by the Chinese army in that war and fled in embarrassment. Seven years later, he will once again lead the US military to fight the Chinese army here!  However, compared with seven years ago, his strength has undoubtedly increased a lot, but the strength of his opponents has not changed much.  The most important thing is that after seven years of construction, the strength of the U.S. Army is no longer comparable to that of seven years ago.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Pershing is very confident to win this war!

    "Wait, Chinese, this time I will drive you all into the sea to feed the fish!" Lieutenant General Per Xing said confidently while looking at the southern sky!

 Text Chapter 896: The U.S. Army launches a massive attack

    "General, the chief of staff is calling!" A communications officer handed a telegram to Lieutenant General Pershing.

    Lieutenant General Per Xing took a look at the telegram, his face suddenly became serious, and then ordered: "Call the commanders of all armies to the war room and hold a meeting immediately!"

    The content of the telegram is very simple, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Lieutenant General Wood informed Lieutenant General Pershing that the U.S. fleet had completed the mission of destroying the Chinese Navy's Santa Cruz Island Naval Base and Tumaco Naval Base.  However, the losses of the U.S. fleet were not small, and now the fleet is preparing to withdraw to the Atlantic Ocean.  Once the U.S. fleet withdraws to the Atlantic Ocean, sea control in the Eastern Pacific will return to the Chinese Navy.  China can continuously send reinforcements to Mexico by sea, and it is estimated that the first batch of reinforcements will arrive in two weeks.  Therefore, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Lieutenant General Wood asked Lieutenant General Pershing to seize the time to defeat the Chinese army in Mexico as soon as possible, completely drive the Chinese army into the sea, and seize the initiative in the war!

    Ten minutes later, Lieutenant General Per Xing appeared in the war room.  Only eight army commanders attended the combat meeting.  The commanders of the other two corps were in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora in the back of Mexico and could not come to attend the meeting.

    "Everyone, I just received a telegram from the Chief of Staff. The fleet has completed its scheduled combat mission, but its own losses are not small. They are preparing to withdraw to the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, there is not much time left for us! We must launch an attack as soon as possible  Attack on the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Pershing said seriously.  Originally, he was still waiting for the US fleet to attack the Pearl Harbor naval base and destroy all China's naval bases in the Eastern Pacific.  In that case, it would be even more difficult for China to send reinforcements to Mexico or attack the west coast of the United States.  However, he did not expect that the American fleet would not dare to go north to attack the Pearl Harbor Naval Base!

    "How can this be? The Chinese have the Pearl Harbor base as a support, and they can use it as a transit point to continuously send reinforcements to Mexico. It will be more difficult for us to defeat the Chinese!" A middle-aged man  complained the Major General.  He is Major General George, commander of the 11th Army among the ten armies formed on the southern front of the US military, and an old subordinate of Lieutenant General Pershing.  In fact, among the ten U.S. armies on the southern front this time, half of them were Lieutenant General Pershing's old subordinates.  In addition to Major General George, commander of the 11th Army, there are also Major General Moon, commander of the 12th Army, Major General Davis, commander of the 14th Army, Major General Clark, commander of the 16th Army, and Major General Richard, commander of the 19th Army.

    "Okay, everyone doesn't need to complain. The situation is already like this. Complaining has no effect. What we can do is use this time to complete our combat goals! Have all the armies' combat preparations been completed?" Pan Xingzhong  Will asked.

    Everyone nodded. These eight armies will be the main force attacking southern Mexico.  The other two armies launched attacks with the states of Chihuahua and Sonora, only to contain the attack.  In addition, the 200,000 Mexican troops of the D¨ªaz government will also cooperate with the US military in combat.  It's just that although these ragtag Mexican troops are equipped with weapons provided by the United States, how much combat effectiveness they have can only be known after they go to the battlefield.  But what is certain is that these Mexican troops are definitely useless!

    "Now that all armies are ready, the attack will begin the day after tomorrow! The 11th Army and the 13th Army will launch an attack from Tamaulipas to San Luis Potosi! The 12th Army and the 5th Army will start from the new  The state of Anglai launches an attack on the state of San Luis Potos¨ª.

    The 14th Army, the 16th Army, the 17th Army and the 19th Army attacked the state of Sactecas from the state of Coahuila.  After taking this place, continue south, cut off the Chinese's retreat, and encircle and annihilate the main Chinese force in San Luis Potosi!  " Lieutenant General Pershing ordered. In the last Mexican War, San Luis Potosi was the place where the Chinese and American armies had a decisive battle. And in this war, this place once again became the place of decisive battle!

    "Yes, general!" Several army commanders responded one after another.

    After the meeting, they returned to their respective units overnight.  The attack was about to begin, and they had no extra time.  It is still very beneficial for the US military to launch an attack now.  The U.S. military has five times the number of Chinese troops in northern Mexico.  The equipment of the US military is not much worse than that of the Chinese army. The only difference is in the quality of individual soldiers.  But the gap is not very big. With its huge military advantage, the US military should not have much of a problem winning!

    ¡°Compared to the US military with half a million troops, the Chinese military deployed in Mexico is very weak.  The Chinese troops deployed in Mexico mainly include the 11th, 12th and 68th Divisions of the Sixth Army, as well as the military-affiliated artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineer brigade, baggage brigade and military-affiliated field hospital.  The strength is about 100,000 people.  In addition, there are twenty-five divisions of Mexican government troops.  However, although these Mexican government troops are equipped with BBThe army's standard equipment has been trained for several years by officers dispatched by the Chinese Army, but even China cannot guarantee how effective they will be when they arrive on the battlefield.  After all, there is a big difference between ordinary exercises and actual combat.  In addition, the twenty-five divisions of the Mexican government army are all light infantry divisions. The artillery and cavalry have been weakened. Their firepower is not as good as that of the Chinese army's infantry divisions. Each division only has about 12,000 people.  After China and the United States declared war, according to the original treaty, the command of the Mexican government forces has been handed over to the Chinese garrison.  So far, of the twenty-five divisions of the Mexican Army, except for five divisions remaining in Mexico City and the southern region, the remaining twenty divisions have all assembled on the front line!

    San Luis Potosi has become the headquarters of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army.  More than 100,000 troops of the Sixth Army and 20 divisions of the Mexican government army were all gathered on the 400-kilometer-long defense line from Ciudad Valles in the east to Sactecas in the west.  San Luis Potosi, Sactecas and Ciudad Valles are the three supporting points of this defense line. San Luis Potosi in the center and Sactecas in the west are the most important, and the Chinese army is also here.  Heavy troops were deployed in both cities.

    The U.S. military has assembled on a large scale in northern Mexico, which has also attracted China's attention.  Both the Chinese army and the Mexican government forces are ready to resist the US military attack.  Everyone knows that the US military is much stronger than the Sino-Mexico coalition, so this battle will be very difficult.  But neither the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army nor the Mexican government forces have a way out.  Although the Chinese army is the primary target for the US military to eliminate, the Mexican government forces will not let it go.  The U.S. government has always been supporting the D¨ªaz government and is very hostile to the Madero government in the south. This makes the Madero government have no choice but to follow China's path and go into trouble!

    The sudden attack by the US military caught China off guard, and reinforcements sent by the General Staff arrived in Hawaii.  Moreover, only after the safety of the Eastern Pacific is confirmed, the Seventh Army will set off from Hawaii to Mexico.  Therefore, it would be at least two weeks before reinforcements arrived in Mexico.  In other words, it will take at least two weeks or more for the Sixth Army and the Mexican government to arrive at the U.S. military.  As long as this period of time is sustained and Chinese reinforcements arrive, the war situation will develop in China's favor!

    On the morning of September 19, General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army, also held a combat meeting. In addition to the three division commanders and several brigade commanders under the Sixth Army, the meeting was also attended by the Mexican Army Minister Pancho.  Villa and some Mexican government army generals.  Although Pancho.  Villa's performance a few years ago was very poor, but in order to control the Mexican government army, China still let him stay in the position of Minister of Army. However, almost all the main generals of the Mexican government army were trained by China.  Yes, Pancho.  Villa has been completely ignored.  This makes Pancho, who has a strong desire for power.  Villa was very dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do!

    "Everyone, according to the intelligence we have obtained, the US military is about to launch an attack in the near future. The current strength comparison between the enemy and ourselves is very clear to everyone. We are temporarily at a disadvantage. The US military has assembled more than 500,000 troops this time, and there are three more  The D¨ªaz government is supported by 100,000 troops. And we, the Sino-Mexico coalition forces combined, only have more than 300,000 people. However, what I want to tell you is that we are not without hope in this battle.

    China¡¯s reinforcements to Mexico are already on the way and will arrive in Mexico in two weeks.  After that, reinforcements will continue to arrive.  As long as we survive this period of time, we will be able to regain the initiative on the battlefield!  "Admiral Gao Chang said!

    "General Gao, the Americans are so powerful that it may be difficult for us to hold the line of defense. How about we retreat backwards first!" Pancho.  Villa suggested.

    "If we can't stop the US military's attack, we will retreat. But not now. If we retreat without firing a shot, that won't work! We have been building this line of defense for several years, and it is time to play its role.  . At least, we have to wait until the Americans are beaten to a bloody head on the defense line before retreating!" Admiral Gao Chang insisted.

    Pancho.  Although Villa disagreed with General Gao Chang's view, there was nothing he could do about it.  The generals of the Mexican government army would not listen to him at all!

    At 8 a.m. on September 20, the US military launched a fierce attack on the Chinese and Mexican government forces from three directions, and the Mexican War broke out again!

 Text Chapter 897: Head-broken and bloody

    In northern Mexico, at the junction of San Luis Potosi and Nuevo Enlai states, a large-scale US military is crossing the military demarcation line between the two sides and attacking in the direction of San Luis Potosi.  A company of Mexican government troops originally deployed here collapsed immediately after a round of shelling by the US military.  This allowed the US military to easily invade the state of San Luis Potosi!

    "Send a telegram to the general. We have broken through the enemy's defense line and are marching towards San Luis Potosi! The enemy is vulnerable. We will be able to reach San Luis Potosi in three days!" Major General Moon, commander of the 12th US Army, put down  With the telescope in his hand and a contemptuous smile on his lips, he ordered the communications officer.  The Mexican government troops in the distance are still fleeing, but the US military has not targeted them at all!

    "Yes, General!" After receiving the order, the communications officer immediately went to send a telegram.

    All the main forces of the Chinese Army's Sixth Group Army are concentrated on the rear defense line, and no heavy troops are deployed on the military demarcation line. This allows the US military to easily break through the military demarcation line between the two armies.  If Major General Moon, commander of the 12th U.S. Army, thinks that the Chinese army can be easily defeated, then he is totally wrong.  The US 12th Army and the 5th Army, with a total of more than 100,000 troops, were the main force in the attack on San Luis Potosi.  After the 11th Army and the 13th Army in the east capture Valles City, they will launch an attack on San Luis Potosi from the east.  John.  Lieutenant General Pershing's plan was to gather the main forces of four armies to besiege San Luis Potosi.  The Chinese army only has two infantry divisions and one artillery brigade in San Luis Potosi, as well as several Mexican government infantry divisions.  Lieutenant General Pershing believed that the U.S. military could easily conquer San Luis Potosi after undergoing arduous training.

    Valles City is only 40 kilometers away from Tamaulipas state. The 11th Army and the 13th Army of the US Army arrived here at 11 a.m. on the 21st.  Vallez City is housed by four infantry divisions of the Mexican government army, with about 50,000 people. Their strength is only half of that of the US military, and their weapons and equipment are much inferior to that of the US military.  The four divisions only had more than a hundred light artillery pieces.  General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army, did not expect them to hold on to Bayes City. He only asked them to delay the US military for three days.  However, General Gao Chang is not sure whether these Mexican government troops can do it!

    The U.S. military's attack began at one o'clock in the afternoon. Two U.S. military armies and more than 300 heavy artillery launched a fierce shelling on the Mexican government army positions in Valles City.  Mexican government forces immediately launched a counterattack.

    It¡¯s just that the artillery strength of the two sides is not at the same level at all. In less than an hour, the Mexican government army lost most of its artillery.  The commander of the Mexican government army had to order the artillery to move to preserve his strength!

    The U.S. military's artillery preparations lasted for a full hour. After the shelling ended, the Mexican government army's position looked like it had been plowed.  Mexican government soldiers on the battlefield

    It was even more of a heavy loss.  Some of the bombholes were bombarded, and entire companies and rows of Mexican government troops inside were buried alive.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, the US infantry launched an attack and the surviving Mexican government troops launched a counterattack.  The battle was very fierce.  At the beginning of the fighting, the Mexican government forces were still very determined to resist.  However, as casualties increase, the confidence of the Mexican government forces will inevitably be shaken.

    The fierce battle did not end until the evening. Almost all the positions outside Valles City were occupied by the US military. In this day's battle, the Mexican government forces paid a price of more than 10,000 people.  The American casualties were less than 2,000.  The commander of the US military, Major General George, commander of the 11th Army, even sent a message to Lieutenant General Pershing that the Mexican government forces were completely vulnerable. Only two US armies were enough to easily sweep all the Mexican government forces, and the other eight armies were  All can be used to attack the Chinese army!

    On September 22, the 11th Army and the 13th Army of the US Army launched a more violent attack on Bayes City.  After only two hours of fighting, the US military broke into the city.  Under the huge strength and equipment superiority of the US military, the Mexican government forces were retreating steadily.  By 4 p.m., the Mexican government troops, who had suffered more than half of their casualties, had to withdraw from Vallez City and retreat toward San Luis Potos¨ª.  In just two days, the U.S. military captured the city of Valles.

    After learning the specific situation, General Gao Chang ordered the Mexican government troops to resist continuously and delay the US military's attack on San Luis Potosi.

    On the afternoon of September 23, the US 12th Army and the 5th Army, which attacked from New Enlai State, arrived in San Luis Potosi.  The main force of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army responsible for guarding here is ready for battle.  That afternoon, the US military launched a tentative attack but was easily repelled by the Chinese defenders.  After that, the U.S. military did not launch another attack, but retreated to build defenses.

    At 9 a.m. the next day, the U.S. military once again attacked St. LouisSpotosi launched a fierce attack. Two US military corps focused more than 300 heavy artillery on San Luis Potosi and launched a fierce bombardment.  The Chinese defenders also fought back fiercely.  The artillery brigade of the Sixth Army and the artillery battalions of the 11th and 68th Divisions all participated in the artillery battle.  In terms of the number of artillery, the Chinese defenders are no less than the US military.  In terms of artillery performance and artillery level, it is even stronger than the US military.  This makes it impossible for the US military to take any advantage in the artillery battle.  After an hour of artillery battle, the US military lost more than 100 cannons, while the Chinese defenders only lost more than 50 cannons.

    The artillery was unable to win, which made the commander of the US military, Major General Moon, commander of the 12th Army, very angry.  Major General George in the east has captured Valles City and is marching towards San Luis Potosi. Major General Moon does not want to lose to Major General George.

    At 9:05 a.m., U.S. infantry launched an attack on San Luis Potosi under the cover of artillery fire.  Major General Moon committed two divisions and more than 25,000 troops in the first wave of attacks.

    A large number of U.S. troops lined up in skirmish lines and attacked the Chinese defenders' defense line.

    Except for part of the artillery of the Chinese defenders that continued to suppress the U.S. artillery, the other part turned to fire at the U.S. infantry.  Dense shells screamed down and exploded among the American soldiers.  The air wave formed after the explosion of the artillery shell threw the American soldiers away, but when they fell, the intact people had become broken pieces of flesh.  Scattered shrapnel wantonly harvested the lives of American soldiers.

    After finally getting through the artillery blockade of the Chinese defenders, the US military broke into an area less than 500 meters away from the Chinese defenders' position.

    "Fire!" As the frontline officers gave the order, the heavy machine guns, light machine guns and mortars of the Chinese defenders who had been prepared opened fire one after another!  Intense bullets were fired at the American soldiers, and rows of American soldiers fell to the ground like wheat.  The mortars on the front line were also firing at their maximum rate of fire. Although the mortars were not as powerful as the howitzers, they were a powerful weapon against the charging infantry.  As early as the Western Sichuan era, the Western Sichuan Army had already begun to use mortars, and now, this kind of weapon can be seen everywhere in the equipment of armies of various countries.  This has also changed the current tactics to a certain extent.  At least, the danger for soldiers hiding in the trenches has increased a lot, and mortars with direct fire can still launch shells into the trenches!

    "Mortar! Knock out the enemy's heavy machine gun!" a U.S. second lieutenant officer shouted loudly.

    A U.S. mortar was quickly set up, but before they could fire, a mortar shell fell from the sky, killing all the U.S. soldiers and the cannon.

    ¡°Son of a bitch!¡± the U.S. Army second lieutenant yelled.  But then, his eyes widened.  An robot that didn't know where it came from hit his heart and took away his life!

    Although the US military's attack was very fierce, it encountered the Chinese army with powerful firepower. Without the advantage of artillery fire, they were destined to have a bloody encounter in front of the Chinese defenders' defense line!  The U.S. military's attack lasted less than forty minutes before it stopped. In the face of huge casualties, the U.S. military's high fighting will was also rapidly weakening.

    "General, in the attack just now, we lost more than 6,000 people, most of whom were killed!" A brigadier general reported to Major General Moon.

    "Damn it! These Chinese sons of bitches are still so powerful!" Major General Moon said angrily.  A few years ago, he was just a division commander. During the war that broke out in San Luis Potosi, his division was almost crippled by the Chinese army's attack. This still remains fresh in his memory.  I originally thought that I could get revenge this time, but I didn't expect that I would be beaten to a bloody head under the defense line of the Chinese defenders!

    "We will attack again in half an hour!" Major General Moon ordered through gritted teeth.  He is unwilling to admit defeat just like this. His current strength is more than twice that of the Chinese defenders.  Of course, the Mexican government troops in San Luis Potosi were not included in his calculations at all.  He believed that with the two armies of American troops, they should be able to defeat the Chinese defenders!

    At 10:30 a.m., the U.S. military once again committed two divisions to attack San Luis Potosi.  However, this attack still did not achieve any results. Apart from leaving corpses all over the place on the way to the attack, the US military gained nothing!  Such a result made Major General Moon furious.  You know, in these two attacks, the US military has lost more than 10,000 people and one division is gone, but the Chinese defenders' defense line is still very stable!

 Text Chapter 898 Counterattack

    After the U.S. military's second attack on San Luis Potosi failed, Moon paused the attack and prepared to let the soldiers take a rest and eat lunch before continuing the attack.  However, a telegram from Lieutenant General Pershing forced him to stop this suicidal attack.  In the telegram, Lieutenant General Pershing strictly ordered him to stop this stupid attack, conserve his strength, and wait for the arrival of the 11th Army and the 13th Army to flank San Luis Potosi.

    After reading the telegram, Major General Moon was ashamed and angry.  Major General George, the commander of the 11th Army, won the victory and is currently approaching San Luis Potosi. However, he suffered a bloody blow in San Luis Potosi. Doesn't this mean that he is inferior to Major General George?

    The angry Major General Moon found Major General Duncan, the commander of the 5th Army, like a furious lion!

    "It was you, it was you who tipped the secret to the general, wasn't it?" Major General Moon roared angrily at Major General Duncan.

    "General Moon, I just did what I should do!" Major General Duncan said calmly!

    "Okay, very good! You will pay for your despicable behavior today!" After Major General Moon said a harsh word, he slammed the door and left.

    #Major General Zan Ken shook his head helplessly. He knew that Major General Moon would definitely retaliate, and this time he was completely offended.  However, he had no choice but to let his men die because of Major General Moon's random command, right?  You know, in this morning's battle, Major General Moon dispatched all troops under the jurisdiction of the 5th Army, but Major General Moon did not use any of his own direct troops.  # Major General Zan Ken suspected that if he did not find a way to stop Major General Moon's behavior, his 5th Army might be completely wiped out here.  Compared with Major General Moon, Major General Duncan is not a direct descendant of Lieutenant General Pershing, so it is natural that he will not be reused.  But this does not mean that Major General Moon can suppress him wantonly!

    Lieutenant General Pershing strictly ordered Major General Moon to stop the large-scale attack on San Luis Potosi, which made Major General Moon very angry.  Although the losses in the morning were very heavy, he believed that fighting is always about killing people. What is a small loss?  Although the losses of the US military are large, the losses of the Chinese are certainly not small. The US military has sufficient troops to supplement, but one less Chinese person died. Even if two US soldiers are exchanged for one Chinese, the US military will take advantage.  But he never expected that Lieutenant General Pershing would reprimand him for this, which made him very dissatisfied, but he had to stop the large-scale attack on San Luis Potosi.  During the afternoon attack, Major General Moon only sent regiment-sized troops to conduct a tentative attack.  Moreover, these armies no longer use the troops of the 15th Army, they are all direct troops of the 12th Army!

    After the sun went down, the U.S. military¡¯s attack completely stopped.  But even so, the loss of the US military today was around 15,000 people.  The casualties paid by the Chinese defenders were less than 2,000.  In comparison, this battle loss rate is already very astonishing!

    That evening, in San Luis Potos¨ª, General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, looked very serious after receiving the battle report.

    "Commander, we lost less than two thousand hotshots, but the Yankees lost at least tens of thousands. This can be considered a big victory!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    "I know! But time is not waiting for me now! On the Eastern Front, there are still two American armies advancing towards San Luis Potosi. The ragtag group of Mexican government troops who rely on them can only resist them for two or three days at most, and then they will  Arrive in San Luis Potos¨ª.

    By then, we will be besieged by four US military armies. The situation will be very critical!  "Admiral Gao Chang said.

    "Commander, when that time comes, can't we just retreat? The Seventh Army has already set off from Hawaii and will arrive in Mexico in about ten days. I think if the US military wants to annihilate us within ten days, then basically  It¡¯s unlikely!¡± Lieutenant General Yang Ming said with a smile. He was very optimistic. Although the current situation is more dangerous, he has always been convinced that the final victory must belong to the Chinese army!

    "Having said that, if we retreat from the front line and allow the US military to invade the hinterland of Mexico, I am afraid there will be a series of chain reactions. First of all, the Mexican government forces' will to resist will be further reduced, and even in the next battle  It is of no use at all. In addition, the Madero government is also wavering. Although we firmly believe that we will win in the end, as soon as we lose, the Madero government will definitely be shaken. In addition, even after the reinforcements arrive, it will  I'm afraid it will take a few days to reach the front line. And during this time, there will definitely be many variables!" General Gao Chang said with some worry!

    "Commander, what do you mean, if things don't go well on the front line, the Mexicans will betray us?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming's face also turned serious!"It's very possible. Madero is now the president of Mexico, but the power of the government is basically controlled by us. If the Americans use this as bait, Madero is likely to betray China and fall into the arms of the Americans!" Gao  Admiral Chang said!

    "Aren't they afraid that we will settle the score with them? Once they betray the empire, the empire will obviously not let them go if they defeat the Americans!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said in surprise.

    "Madero is a typical politician. For the sake of profit, he will definitely take risks. If the Americans continue to support him in unifying Mexico, maybe he will really turn to the Americans!" Admiral Gao Chang guessed.

    "But haven't Americans always supported Diaz? If they support Madero to unify Mexico, Diaz will definitely oppose it!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    "Chief of Staff, Dias is just a chess piece in the hands of the Americans. His attitude is not important! In the face of sufficient interests, if the Americans want to give up this chess piece, Dias has no choice.  Way!" General Gao Chang said.

    Lieutenant General Yang Ming thought for a moment, and it was indeed true.

    "Commander, what can you do? I fully support you!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    "Before retreating, I want to launch a counterattack against the Americans and inflict pain on them. Then we will take the initiative to retreat and let the Mexican government forces see our strength and strengthen their will to resist!" said General Gao Chang.  .

    "Counterattack against the Americans? Although it is a bit risky, if planned well, it may not be unfeasible! Commander, when do you plan to launch a counterattack?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.  Although the US military has two armies of nearly 100,000 people, which is nearly twice the number of Chinese defenders.  But if a surprise attack is launched, it is very likely to be successful!

    "Without further delay, tonight! I am going to use the 11th Division and the Cavalry Brigade as the main force to tear open the US military's defense line. Then use four Mexican government army divisions to expand the results!" said General Gao Chang.

    "Mexicans? Can they do it?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming curled his lips disdainfully. He was very doubtful about the combat effectiveness of the Mexican government forces!

    "Don't worry! Although the combat effectiveness of these Mexicans is somewhat poor, as long as we can tear open the American defense line, we can give them a great encouragement. Maybe they can bring us a surprise by then!" Admiral Gao Chang  Said with certainty.

    "Okay, Commander, just do what you said!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming fully agreed with General Gao Chang's strategy.

    At this moment, the defenders of San Luis Potosi became busy.

    The 68th Division took over the front line of defense, and the 11th Division and the Cavalry Brigade were assembled.  General Gao Chang told the 11th Division commander Major General Zhou Hao and the cavalry brigade commander Brigadier General Li Mingshun about the specific tactics.  Both of them agreed very much with this plan and assured General Gao Chang that they would break through the US military's defense line once they did.  In order to enhance the suddenness of the raid, the time of the raid was set at 1 am.  At the same time, the artillery brigade will also deploy two battalions to provide them with fire support.  When launching an assault, the artillery brigade would provide them with twenty minutes of artillery preparation.

    After nightfall, the 11th Division of the Sixth Army secretly left San Luis Potosi and hid in the mountain forest three kilometers away from the US military position.  The cavalry brigade also hid in a valley on the other side, waiting for the order of the general attack!

    Time passed slowly, and soon it was 1 o'clock in the morning.  At this time, the moon has set in the west, and the faint moonlight shines on the ground. Although it is not very bright, you can basically see the road clearly.

    The two battalions of the artillery brigade also moved forward to a place only five kilometers away from the US military position.  Of these two battalions, one is a 155mm heavy howitzer battalion and the other is a 155mm heavy cannon battalion.  The target of their shelling will not be the forward positions of the US military, but after the Chinese army launches a counterattack, they will shell the core area of ??the US military station to create chaos for the US military.

    When the hands of the watch pointed to 1 o'clock, the 11th Division and the Cavalry Brigade of the Sixth Army launched attacks at the same time. The two troops launched attacks from the north and south.  Although the US military deployed troops on the front defense fortifications, they did not expect that the Chinese defenders would dare to launch an attack.

    For a moment, the U.S. military seemed a little panicked.  By the time they reacted, the cavalry brigade of the Chinese army had already rushed forward. The thunderous sound of horse hooves made the ground seem to tremble.  A sharp saber shines white under the cold moonlight.

    "Enemy attack! Prepare to fire!" The officers on the US front line kicked the sleeping soldiers awake.  The bleary-eyed American soldier has not recovered at all!

 Text Chapter 899 Taking the initiative to retreat

    "Bang bang bang!" Several gunshots rang out, and two Chinese cavalrymen who were charging on horseback were hit and fell off their horses.  But the cavalry behind them still rushed towards the US military position quickly.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The machine guns on the US military position also began to fire, and the few Chinese cavalry who rushed at the front were killed.

    However, behind them, more Chinese cavalry poured into the US military position like a tide.  This made it impossible for those US soldiers who did not respond in time to resist.

    "Kill!" The Chinese cavalry burst out with a loud shout of killing. The sabers in their hands were slashed hard, heads rising into the sky, and blood spurting out like fountains.

    Although the US military resisted, their resistance was completely in vain. The Chinese cavalry easily broke through the US military's defense line and began to kill the US officers and soldiers.  The panicked US military, pursued by the Chinese cavalry, was unable to organize a powerful counterattack.

    When the Chinese cavalry launched a charge, this situation was also discovered in the US military camp.  A large number of disheveled American soldiers emerged from the tents, confused and confused.

    "Whoops!" At this time, a sharp whistle came from the sky.  The bleary-eyed American soldiers below suddenly woke up with a jolt.  "Artillery attack, take cover quickly!" some US military officers shouted loudly!

    The American soldiers who came to their senses immediately ran around looking for shelter from the shelling.  However, the US military camp was built on a flat land and was surrounded by smooth roads. There was no hiding place!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense shells fell, and after the explosion, they splashed with clouds of fire.  Shrapnel flew across the sky, taking the lives of American officers and soldiers who were fleeing in all directions.  Tent after tent was also set on fire, and the US military camp was in chaos!

    "What's going on? What happened?" Major General Moon, wearing only a pair of underpants, rushed out of the tent. What was shown in front of him was a scene of flames blazing into the sky and US troops fleeing in all directions, which made him look very expressionless.  Ugly!

    "General, the Chinese are coming, and they are firing fiercely at us! The front line of defense is about to be broken through by the Chinese!" A brigadier general reported to Major General Moon.

    "Damn it! The Chinese are coming, why don't you quickly organize troops to defend against the Chinese attack!" Major General Moon's face changed drastically!

    "Boom!" At this moment, a shell exploded not far from them. Major General Moon immediately fell to the ground. Although he was disgraced, he was not injured.

    Whether it is a 155mm heavy howitzer or a 155mm heavy cannon, they are both very powerful. A shell weighing more than 40 kilograms is filled with more than ten kilograms of high explosives. The explosion of one shell is enough to form an indestructible missile with a radius of more than ten meters.  Human area.  Under the fierce bombardment of Chinese artillery, the US military was unable to organize troops to support the front line.

    The Chinese artillery attack did not last long and ended after only twenty minutes.  However, this caused serious chaos to the US military. They were raided at night. Many US troops were panicked. The soldiers could not find their officers, and the officers could not get orders from their superiors.  The entire US military camp was in chaos!

    It was at this time that the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Army's Sixth Group Army had broken through the US military's peripheral defense line and entered the US military camp.  The entire cavalry brigade and all combat troops went into the attack, and a total of nearly 6,000 cavalry broke into the US military camp.  Massively slashing and killing the panicked American troops.  Moreover, once these cavalrymen found signs of a gathering of U.S. troops, they immediately attacked the assembled U.S. troops regardless of casualties and dispersed them again.

    On the other side, the attack of the 11th Division was also very smooth. The US military in chaos was unable to organize a strong counterattack at all, and they easily broke through the defense line.  The 11th Division attacked the US military camp from the other side, making the already chaotic US military camp even more chaotic!

    Behind the Chinese Cavalry Brigade and the 11th Division, followed closely by the four infantry divisions of the Mexican government army.  Originally, these officers and soldiers of the Mexican government army were very puzzled by China's orders.  In their opinion, this is the time when they should try their best to defend.  Taking the initiative to attack, isn't that to risk death?  Now they discovered that the US military's defense line was so fragile and easily broken through by the Chinese army!  This immediately boosted the morale of these Mexican government officers and soldiers, and they roared into the US military camp as if they had taken stimulants.

    China¡¯s cavalry brigade and 11th Division combined have only more than 20,000 people.  But the four Mexican government army infantry divisions totaled 50,000 people.  Although the combat effectiveness of the Mexican government forces is low, the US military in chaos is simply unable to organize a strong counterattack. At this time, it is even inferior to the soldiers of the Mexican government forces.  In this situation, the U.S. military was beatenFailure is inevitable!

    At two o'clock in the morning, the US military had lost its fighting spirit, and these US soldiers fled in all directions.  In the dark night, he had no idea how many Chinese troops were coming from where.  Although the casualties caused to the US military in this raid were not actually very large, it completely collapsed these US troops.

    The officers and soldiers of the Chinese army and the Mexican army took this opportunity to pursue the US military and killed many US soldiers, but captured more US soldiers.

    The attack lasted until dawn.  The Chinese army and the Mexican government army, which had won a great victory, returned to San Luis Potosi.

    After statistics, the Chinese cavalry lost less than 500 people in this battle, and the 11th Division lost less than 1,000 people.  The losses of the Mexican government troops were only more than 2,000 people.  But they killed countless American soldiers and captured tens of thousands of American soldiers.  This battle can be said to be a great victory.  The US 12th Army and the 5th Army were defeated, and the crisis in San Luis Potosi was temporarily relieved.

    Major General Moon, commander of the US 12th Army, and Major General Duncan, commander of the 5th Army, fled in embarrassment until they stopped in the town of Hidalgo, 40 kilometers away from San Luis Potos¨ª.  After they gathered their troops, they discovered that there were only more than 50,000 people left in the two armies.  Excluding the more than 15,000 people lost during the day yesterday, more than 35,000 people were lost in the night attack by the Chinese army.  Among them, tens of thousands of people were captured by the Chinese and Mexican coalition forces, and tens of thousands more were killed in the melee. Most of the remaining people were lost in the chaos.  Perhaps, they can be gathered together again after a while, but at least they won't be needed for a short time.

    When Lieutenant General Pershing in the rear heard the bad news, he was even more furious. He sent stern telegrams to Major General Moon and Major General Duncan, and ordered them to organize defenses on the spot and not to attack San Luis Potosi without permission.  Attack.

    At the same time, Lieutenant General Pershing personally came from the rear to prepare to command the attack on San Luis Potosi.

    In addition, the US 11th Army and the 13th Army, which are advancing towards San Luis Potosi from the east, also received orders. Lieutenant General Pershing ordered them to rush to San Luis Potosi within two days and launch a siege on the Chinese defenders!

    The Chinese army's counterattack was successful and shocked the US military across the board.  Originally, officers at all levels of the US military thought that this attack on the Chinese troops in Mexico would go very smoothly, but they never expected this result.  For a time, many people wondered, can the US military really defeat China?  Half a million troops were mobilized to attack 100,000 Chinese troops, but the result was like this.  At the same time, some generals in the U.S. Army also questioned Lieutenant General Pershing's ability, believing that Lieutenant General Pershing was too junior to command such a large-scale campaign, which made Lieutenant General Pershing very passive.  If it weren't for Chief of Staff Leonard.  Lieutenant General Wood fully supported his words, maybe he has been replaced.

    The ones who were most shocked were the officers and soldiers of the Mexican government. The US military assembled half a million troops to attack in large numbers. Many Mexican military generals believed that they might not be able to withstand the US military attack this time.  Even if Chinese reinforcements can arrive, it may not be easy to regain the disadvantage.  After all, the United States is close at hand. China can send reinforcements, and the United States can also send reinforcements.  Moreover, it is easier for U.S. reinforcements to enter Mexico, while reinforcements sent by China have to span the entire Pacific.

    However, this battle strengthened the confidence of many Mexican military generals.  This was especially true for the four Mexican government infantry divisions that participated in the raid.  Originally, the US military was very powerful in their eyes.  But during the raid, the panicked American troops were simply vulnerable, which made many Mexican generals and soldiers almost unable to believe it.  But then, even if their confidence has increased a lot, in their eyes, the US military is no big deal and can be easily defeated!

    After the successful raid, General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Group Army of the Chinese Army, spoke highly of the performance of the Mexican government troops in the raid, which made the Mexican government army generals even more satisfied.  It was as if they were finally recognized!  For a long time, these Mexican government army generals, although they have always accepted training and leadership from the Chinese military, have always believed that China is an outsider, and they can only be regarded as China's servant army.  Therefore, when fighting, we often have reservations.  However, now they find that they seem to be able to realize their value in the war.

    In the subsequent military meeting, General Gao Chang rejected the strategy proposed by the Mexican government forces to pursue the victory, and instead asked the Chinese-Mexican coalition forces to retreat southward!

 Text Chapter 900: Americans¡¯ wooing

    "Retreat? Why retreat? General Gao, the Americans are simply vulnerable! We were able to easily defeat the two armies of the Americans last night. We can take the opportunity to defeat the two armies on the east side, and finally cooperate with Sackett  Cass's army defeated the other four armies of the Americans. In this way, we can keep the Americans out of the defense line and don't have to worry about them attacking the hinterland of Mexico!" Pancho, Minister of Army of the Mexican Government.  Villa asked very puzzled.  At the beginning, he was very pessimistic and believed that he was no match for the Americans.  However, last night's victory in the battle made him feel confident!

    "Your Excellency Villa, the reason why we were able to easily defeat the US military last night was entirely because the US military was unprepared. Now, the US military will definitely strengthen its defenses. It is simply impossible to replicate last night's victory. St. Louis  To the east of Potosi, two armies of US troops are approaching, and there is at least one army to the north. Sactecas, on the other hand, has to face the siege of four armies of US troops. The war situation is very unfavorable to us! We need it now  What we do is to preserve our strength and trade space for time!" General Gao Chang explained.  He didn't just explain it to Pancho.  Villa listened, and even explained it to the generals of the Mexican government forces!

    After listening to General Gao Chang¡¯s explanation, most of the Mexican government army generals approved the retreat order.  However, there is still a knot in the hearts of some people.  After all, after they retreat, the Americans will drive straight into the hinterland of Mexico.  The troops of the D¨ªaz government in the north will also follow, which will definitely be a disaster for the people in southern Mexico.  After Mexico split into the Madero government in the south and the D¨ªaz government in the north, the two parties have been at odds with each other, and there have been many exchanges of fire near the dividing line.  Only God knows what kind of crazy actions Diaz's army will make once it reaches the south!

    "General Gao, if we retreat like this, Mexico will lose a lot of territory and people. This is unacceptable to the Mexican government!" Pancho.  Villa reminded.

    "Your Excellency Villa, obey the order!" General Gao Chang said coldly.  According to the treaty originally signed, after the war begins, the Mexican government forces will completely obey China's orders.  Even if Admiral Gao Chang doesn't explain it to them at all, it's completely fine.

    "Yes, General Gao!" Seeing that General Gao Chang was angry, Pan Qiao.  Villa had no choice but to say nothing more.  He only obtained the position of Minister of War with the support of China.  If China wanted to replace him, it would be a no-brainer.

    "Everyone, the current retreat is to better attack the Americans in the future. Our reinforcements are coming soon, and we will be able to launch a counterattack then.

    The territory lost by retreating now can be recovered in the future.  At that time, the Mexican government will not only be able to unify Mexico, but also take back a lot of territory that was previously occupied by the United States!  ¡± said Lieutenant General Yang Ming, Chief of Staff of the Sixth Group Army.

    After the order to retreat was issued, the Chinese defenders and Mexican government troops retreated southward as planned.  After the establishment of the Madero government in Mexico, in accordance with the agreement with China, a large amount of money was invested in improving Mexico's transportation, making Mexico's transportation facilities much better than before.  It was easier for the Chinese defenders and Mexican government troops to retreat southward along the lines of communication.

    Not only did the Chinese defenders and Mexican government forces gathered near San Luis Potosi retreat, but the Sixth Army's 10th Engineer Division in Sactecas also retreated south before the arrival of four US armies.  More than 100,000 Chinese troops and nearly 200,000 Mexican government troops withdrew from the northern defense line to the south. They retreated to Queretaro before stopping and building a new defense line here.  Two hundred kilometers south of Queretaro is Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.

    The sudden retreat of the Chinese defenders and the Mexican government forces surprised the US military. I don¡¯t know why the Chinese defenders had to withdraw after winning the battle.  Lieutenant General Per Xing even strictly ordered all ministries to stop pursuing and defend on the spot to avoid falling into the Chinese trap.  However, after the reconnaissance force reported that the Chinese defenders and the Mexican government forces had indeed withdrawn, Lieutenant General Pershing ordered the U.S. military to take over the defense line from San Luis Potosi to Sactecas.  After that, the U.S. military began to advance south.  By this time, the Chinese defenders and Mexican government troops had already moved south.

    Three hundred thousand troops from the Diaz government in northern Mexico also poured into the south. Although these troops were a mob, they were very brutal against civilians.  They burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of crimes, causing great harm to the Mexicans.  The four northern states of Mexico controlled by Diaz were originally barren and not as wealthy as southern Mexico.  You can only imagine what these crazy poor Diaz troops did after they arrived in the south!

    Chinese defenders and Colombian government troopsThe withdrawal shocked the Madero government that controlled Mexico.  When the US military began its offensive, the Madero government was already panicking.  However, in the subsequent battle, the Chinese defenders launched a surprise attack on the US military and won, which seemed to give the Madero government reassurance.  However, what they never expected was that after winning the battle, General Gao Chang directly ordered a retreat southward, leaving a large area of ??Mexican territory to the Americans.  This made President Madero of the Mexican government very dissatisfied. He immediately sent a telegram to the headquarters of the Sixth Army to ask for the reason.  But I was told that this was a military secret!

    "The Chinese are about to be defeated by the Americans! The US military and Diaz's army are about to enter Mexico City!" Such rumors suddenly spread in Mexico City.  Many Mexicans were panicked. They packed up their belongings and fled Mexico City with their families and fled to the countryside.  Many officials in Madero's government also asked Madero to move the Mexican government to a safer place in the south.  Suddenly, the situation in Mexico became even more chaotic!

    On September 27, the US forward arrived in Queretaro and launched a fierce attack on the defense lines stationed by the Chinese defenders and Mexican government troops.  As more and more U.S. troops arrived, their attacks became more and more fierce, and the Chinese defenders and Mexican government forces suffered increasing casualties.  At this time, the Mexican government's confidence in resisting the US military is becoming less and less!

    On the evening of September 28, the Mexican Presidential Palace, the luxurious official residence that former Mexican President D¨ªaz spent a lot of money to build, now belongs to Madero.  This evening, Mexican Finance Minister Carles and Commerce Minister Taylor came to see President Madero.

    "Your Excellency, President!" Carls and Taylor were taken directly to Madero's office by the staff of the presidential palace.  After seeing Madero, the two men immediately saluted him.  Both of them can be regarded as Madero's confidants, and they are both spokespersons promoted by the Mexican bourgeoisie.  However, after the establishment of the Madero government, the Mexican bourgeoisie did not receive much benefit. The Mexican government invested a large amount of funds in the construction of transportation facilities in the north. This made the Mexican bourgeoisie very  dissatisfied.  However, at that time, the entire Mexico was under China's control, and even if they were dissatisfied, they did not dare to show it.  But now, the Chinese seem to be defeated by the Americans, which makes these bourgeois businessmen's minds come alive again!

    "It's so late, what can you do?" Madero asked directly after the secretary brought the coffee and exited.  During his several years as president, Madero has changed a lot.  The biggest change is that the original standard figure has become a big fat man!  It can be seen that after becoming president, I have enjoyed a lot in these years!

    "Your Excellency, I heard that the battle situation on the front line is very unfavorable. Queretaro's defense line is about to be breached by the Americans?" Finance Minister Karls asked first.

    Sure enough, Madero's face suddenly turned ugly, and he had been worried about this.

    ¡°The Chinese have promised that they will defend Queretaro.

    And even if the Americans captured Queretaro, even if Mexico City was captured by them, what would happen?  After the Chinese reinforcements arrive, the Americans are still no match for the Chinese!  "Madero said.

    "Your Excellency, this is not a good thing for Mexico. We have received some news that the troops of the dictator D¨ªaz are burning, killing and looting in the north, doing all kinds of evil. Our people are suffering!  ¡± said Commerce Secretary Taylor.

    "However, the government has no choice. The control of the army is in the hands of the Chinese. Not to mention me, even the Minister of War himself cannot mobilize even one battalion of the army without authorization!" Madero said with some annoyance.  The Mexican government army, from recruitment to training to the appointment of officers, is all handled by the Chinese, and the Mexican government has no way to interfere.

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese simply treat us as puppets. They continue to exploit Mexico, even more ruthlessly than the Spaniards did at the time." Finance Minister Carles said.

    ¡°Your Excellency, President, we must find a way to get rid of the control of the Chinese!¡± Secretary of Commerce Taylor also took the opportunity to say.

    "But, China is too powerful, and we have no ability to fight against the Chinese!" Madero shook his head.

    ¡°Your Excellency, President, Americans are willing to provide us with support!¡± Commerce Secretary Taylor suddenly said.

 Text Chapter 901 Mexico¡¯s Betrayal

    "Americans? Do you have any contact with Americans?" Mexican President Madero suddenly stood up from the sofa and looked at the two people in front of him, his face became a little ugly.  As a president supported by the Chinese, the US government's attitude towards him is also quite hostile. Since becoming president, Madero has been assassinated at least ten times, and almost all of them are related to the US government.  Therefore, this makes Madero have a very bad attitude towards the US government!

    ¡°Your Excellency, the President is not an American that we actively contacted, but someone introduced us to him!¡± Finance Minister Karls said.

    "Who?" Madero stared at Karls closely and asked.

    Finance Minister Karls hesitated for a moment, then whispered a name.  Suddenly, Madero's expression changed drastically!

    ¡°Does this count as their opinion?¡± Madero finally suppressed his anger and asked.  The name of the person named by Finance Minister Carls was a big Mexican capitalist, and Madero had also accepted his funding.  However, after Madero came to power, China strengthened its political and economic control over Mexico, causing damage to the interests of many capitalists in Mexico.  Therefore, these capitalists are also very dissatisfied with this.  Now that the United States and China are at war, and China seems to be still at a disadvantage, this gives these capitalists an opportunity!

    "Your Excellency, almost all capitalists agree to cooperate with the United States to drive the Chinese out of Mexico! The Americans promised us that after driving away China, the four northern states of Mexico will be re-integrated into Mexico.

    The United States will guarantee not to interfere in Mexico¡¯s internal affairs and allow Mexico to achieve complete autonomy!  ¡± said Commerce Secretary Taylor.

    "Hmph! The American guarantee may not be credible!" Madero said coldly.  Now the Americans want to use Mexico, so they have made these conditions.  Once the Chinese are truly driven away, the first person Americans will have to deal with will probably be the president supported by China.  Americans have done a lot of this kind of thing.  Besides, Americans have always supported Diaz, which makes it difficult for Madero to trust the US government!  In addition, Madero does not believe that the United States has the ability to defeat China.  If the final result of the war is that China still wins, how will Mexico, as the traitor, end well?

    "Your Excellency, we think the Americans are very sincere this time. The United States is indeed at a disadvantage in the confrontation with China. But it is precisely because of this that we can get more benefits." Finance Minister Karls persuaded  .

    Madero was still hesitant, he was unwilling to take the risk.  If the United States wins, he may be able to control the real power in Mexico, but if the United States loses, he may have to go into exile abroad or even lose his life!

    "Your Excellency, are you willing to be a puppet under the control of China? The Chinese also stated that they would not interfere in Mexico's internal affairs, but look at it now, from politics to economics, and from military to diplomacy, Mexico has  That is not decided by the Chinese. Anyone who goes against the will of the Chinese will be suppressed. The Chinese simply treat Mexico as a colony!" Commerce Minister Taylor said with some excitement!

    Madero strongly agrees with what Commerce Secretary Taylor said.  However, now he has two main concerns. One is that the United States cannot defeat China, and the other is that the United States will burn bridges after defeating China.  No matter which of these two outcomes happens, he can't live with it.  Therefore, he had to be careful!

    ¡°I need to meet the representatives of the Americans in person!¡± President Madero said.

    Karls and Taylor looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes.  Madero is willing to meet with representatives from the United States, which shows that his attitude has relaxed. As long as the conditions provided by the United States can satisfy Madero, it will be a foregone conclusion that Mexico will abandon China and join the arms of the United States.  .  And the two of them will definitely be rewarded by the Mexican bourgeoisie and the US government. In the future government, the two of them will definitely gain a higher status and greater rights!

    "Okay, Mr. President, we will make arrangements right away! The representative from the United States is in Mexico City. We will bring him to see you right away!" Karls said excitedly, seeming to think that he has succeeded!

    Madero nodded. Even now, he is not sure whether what he did was right or wrong.  However, as Taylor said, he was not willing to be just a puppet of the Chinese. He hoped to become the real president of Mexico.  Become the supreme ruler of Mexico like his predecessor, the Mexican dictator D¨ªaz!  And the Chinese will certainly not agree with this.  Therefore, he could only turn to the Americans for help.  Of course, there is a big difference in doing so.?Risky.  But politics is inherently a risky business.  If it is successful, the income obtained will also be very generous.  Therefore, Madero decided to take the risk

    Three hours later, the Mexican government¡¯s Finance Minister Carles and Commerce Minister Taylor once again came to the presidential palace, but this time they did not go through the front door, but the back door.  Coming with them was a somewhat bald middle-aged man.

    "Your Excellency, this is Mr. Dirac, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State. He is here to see you on behalf of the U.S. government. He hopes that the United States and Mexico can reach a friendly agreement!" Finance Minister Karls introduced!

    ¡°Welcome to Mexico, Your Excellency Assistant Secretary of State!¡± Madero said with a smile.

    "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. President. However, I hope that next time I can enter the presidential palace through the main entrance openly!" U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Dirac said with a smile.

    ¡°I think it will all come true!¡± Madero said with a smile.  Of course, all this depends on whether the conditions proposed by the United States can satisfy him.  In other words, is it worth letting him take the risk?

    After the two parties sat down as guests and hosts, the negotiations began immediately!

    "Your Excellency, the U.S. government is very sincere. What the Chinese have done in the Americas has completely affected the security and peace of the Americas. This time, the ongoing war between China and the United States is to completely drive the Chinese away.  Out of the United States. The U.S. government hopes that the Mexican government can stand on the side of justice!" Dirac said impassionedly.  However, Mexican President Madero did not accept this statement, which made him a little boring!

    "Your Excellency, as a condition for joining the United States in the war against China, the United States will support the President in unifying Mexico and will form an alliance with Mexico in the form of a treaty. In addition, the United States will also provide Mexico with an interest-free loan of US$200 million in the future.  , so that Mexico can accelerate economic development!" Dirac offered a series of attractive conditions.

    I have to admit that these conditions made Madero very excited.  However, he is a little worried that the Americans are writing a bad check again!

    "Your Excellency, Assistant Secretary of State, I have a question, that is, can the United States really defeat the Chinese? You know, the Chinese reinforcements are coming to Mexico and will land in a few days at most. If the United States cannot defeat China,  , then aren¡¯t we going to be unlucky together?¡± Madero asked.

    "Your Excellency, please rest assured that the U.S. government has already been prepared! China has reinforcements, but according to the intelligence we have received, there is only one group army, which is only about 160,000 people.

    Even if these Chinese troops land in Mexico, they will not change the overall situation.  The second batch of U.S. Army troops is ready and is about to enter Mexico to fight!  The United States is right next to Mexico. It is much easier for us to send reinforcements than it is for China to cross the entire Pacific!  "Dilac said.

    Madero nodded. China and the United States are separated by the vast Pacific Ocean, which undoubtedly gives the Americans a great advantage.  If China and the United States were close at hand, with China's military strength, the United States might have been destroyed long ago.  However, because of the obstruction of the Pacific Ocean, it is not so easy for China to destroy the United States!

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, I hope that our two countries can form a formal treaty. And I hope that President Taft can sign the treaty!" Madero said.  There is a treaty signed by the President of the United States, so that he will not be afraid of the Americans burning bridges!

    "Of course there is no problem. Before I came, I had brought a blank treaty signed by President Taft. As long as the President is willing, we can sign the treaty right away!" Dirac said excitedly.  Pulling Mexico from China into the embrace of the United States is a great achievement for him!

    Madero thought for a moment and found that there were no other problems, so he nodded and signed a treaty with the United States.  The content of the treaty is nothing more than that the United States will support Madero as the sole ruler of Mexico and will provide Mexico with a large amount of support.  Mexico's obligation is to surrender to the United States and cooperate with the US military to defeat the Chinese army in Mexico.

    "Your Excellency, now that the treaty has been signed, can you order the frontline troops to cooperate with our troops?" Dirac asked.

    "Your Excellency, Assistant Secretary of State, you should know that the Mexican government troops are in the hands of the Chinese, and my influence on the military is very limited!" President Madero said.

    "Of course, we have known this for a long time. We only need the troops loyal to His Excellency the President to open a hole in the defense line so that our troops can break through the defense line!" Dirac said.

    "Okay, I will give them orders!" Madero did not delay, and now he and the United States have?We are on the same boat!

 Text Chapter 902: Enemies from both sides

    On the Queretaro front line, the main forces of the eight US military armies have gathered here. Under the personal command of Lieutenant General Pershing, they launched a fierce attack on the positions garrisoned by the Chinese army and the Mexican government army.  The Chinese-Mexican coalition's defense line in Queretaro relies on the hills on both sides of Queretaro to build a defense line of about hundreds of kilometers long.  The central flat area where Quer¨¦taro is located is the most important part of the defense line.  The main force of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army is also stationed here, while other lines of defense are defended by the Mexican government forces.

    The US military's attack was very fierce. Lieutenant General Pershing seemed to want to avenge his shame. He completely gave up attacking the positions defended by the Mexican government forces and focused his main attack targets on Queretaro, which was defended by the Chinese army.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Violent explosions filled the entire battlefield. Eight U.S. military armies assembled thousands of cannons and launched a fierce bombardment on the Chinese Army's garrison positions.  The Sixth Army had only more than 300 heavy artillery pieces at this time, and was completely at a numerical disadvantage.  Fortunately, the 155mm heavy howitzer and 155mm heavy cannon have a longer range and can be deployed to fire outside the range of the US artillery. This prevented the Chinese Army's artillery from being completely suppressed by the US military.  But even so, the Chinese Army fought very hard.

    The U.S. military has an absolute advantage in terms of strength. It has launched a large-scale offensive since yesterday afternoon, and the strength of each attack was more than one division.  Even though a thick layer of corpses had been piled up in front of the Chinese Army's position, the Americans did not seem to be frightened by this and were still launching a fierce attack, as if they did not take the lives of ordinary soldiers at all!

    This caused the U.S. military to suffer very heavy casualties. After a day of fighting yesterday, the U.S. military dropped at least tens of thousands of corpses in front of the Chinese Army¡¯s positions. Without the advantage of artillery fire, the Chinese Army also suffered casualties of one regiment.  Most of the casualties were killed by artillery shells while resisting US attacks!  The situation is very unfavorable for the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army!

    "Commander, the 68th Division is about to be unable to hold on anymore. The Americans' attack regardless of casualties has caused huge casualties to them. The casualties of the entire division have reached 40%. If the attack continues  The division will suffer heavy losses!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    "Let them hold on a little longer! The 12th Division will go up in the afternoon and take them down to rest!" General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Group Army, also said with a stern face.  The intensity of the US military's attack exceeded his expectations.

    "Commander, how about we continue to retreat! The requirements given to us by the General Staff and the Army Department are only to ensure that we have a port city in Mexico. The reinforcements of the Seventh Army will be able to land in about ten days, and we don't have to  Fight to the death with the Americans here!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming suggested.  The current situation is that the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. If we continue to fight, it will be very detrimental to the Sixth Army!

    General Gao Chang nodded, and then said: "My original plan was to resist the US military here for a week and then withdraw to Mexico City. It is not difficult to rely on the defense of Mexico City and persist until reinforcements arrive. However, the US military  The intensity of the attack exceeded my expectations. I am afraid that even if we retreat to Mexico City, it will be difficult to reach the US military's attack. And once we abandon Mexico City, it will be a huge blow to our prestige in Mexico. It is already  The already wavering Mexicans may have second thoughts!" General Gao Chang didn't know that the Madero government had already turned to the United States and sold them out!

    "Commander, if this happens, we can't stop it. What we can do is to preserve our strength as much as possible. If the Mexicans really betray us, they can naturally be easily dealt with after our reinforcements arrive.  Them!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said.

    ¡°If we persist for two more days, we will retreat to Mexico City in two days!¡± General Gao Chang said.

    On September 29, the fierce fighting stopped after the sun went down.  The exhausted Chinese and American armies stopped fighting and began to lick their wounds.

    In today's fierce battle, the US military left tens of thousands of corpses in front of the Sixth Army's position, and the Sixth Army's losses were not small.  Especially the 68th Division, which lost nearly half of its troops in consecutive days of fighting.

    Fifty kilometers west of Queretaro, there is a small town called Cort¨¢zar.  Here is an important node on the Queretaro defense line of the Chinese-Mexican coalition forces.  The troops deployed here are mainly two divisions of the Mexican government army. In addition, the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Army's Sixth Group Army can also support them within an hour.  However, after the US military began to attack, it did not attack here. Instead, the main target of the attack was the Chinese army holding Queretaro.  This made the Mexican government soldiers stationed here shout thankfully.

    In the evening, Mexico??Major General Carter, commander of the 12th Division of the government army, received a secret telegram from Mexico City. After personally interpreting the contents of the telegram, Major General Sout could not calm down for a long time.  This telegram was sent to him personally by President Madero, asking him to open a hole in the position at midnight tonight so that the US military could easily pass through their defense lines.  This made Major General Carter very embarrassed.

    Many generals of the Mexican government army came from the peasant uprising army that originally opposed the D¨ªaz government or the army formed by Madero with the support of the Mexican bourgeoisie.  Major General Carter was once a subordinate of Madero, and he was also related to Madero.  He and President Madero are cousins, but very few people know about it.  In order to have a pawn in the army, Madero never exposed the relationship between them.  And now, this relationship can finally be put to use!

    Major General Carter¡¯s own views are pro-China, but he cannot refuse Madero¡¯s request.  Moreover, Madero was able to send him such a telegram. It was obvious that Madero had betrayed China.  If he does not carry out Madero's orders, his family members left in Mexico City may be murdered.  In addition, he is somewhat dissatisfied with China's treatment of Mexico as a colony!

    After thinking quietly for an hour, Major General Carter made up his mind.

    "I hope my cousin's decision is correct! Otherwise, the whole family will be doomed!" Major General Carter said secretly.

    On the evening of September 29, the defense line of the 12th Division of the Mexican government army completed a change of defense. The first regiment of the division commander Major General Carter¡¯s confidant replaced the troops previously stationed in the position.  This did not arouse the suspicion of others.

    At 12 o'clock in the night, a bonfire was lit on the defense line of the 12th Division.  In less than ten minutes, a dense crowd appeared in front of the 12th Division's defense line.  A large number of American soldiers crossed the 12th Division's defense lines and entered Cort¨¢zar.  While the US military was fighting fiercely with the Chinese army in Queretaro, Major General Pershing had already ordered the US 11th Army and the 13th Army to secretly go to the front of Cort¨¢zar.  After the 12th Division of the Mexican Government Army released its defense line, the U.S. troops from these two armies quickly passed through the defense line and launched an attack on other Mexican government troops stationed in Catazal!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The sound of dense gunfire rang out in this small town.  The U.S. military launched a fierce attack on the Mexican government army camp.  The Mexican government forces, who were suddenly attacked, had no convenience at all and were completely stunned by the US military's surprise attack!

    "General, the Americans have invaded. The town is full of Americans. Our people can't hold it anymore!" A low-level officer rushed into the headquarters and reported to another division commander of the Mexican government army stationed in Catazal.  road.

    "What's going on? Why did the Americans suddenly attack?" The teacher was shocked.

    "It's the 12th Division, they let the Americans in!"

    "Damn it, what is that guy Carter doing again? Has he defected to the Americans? Send a telegram to General Gao quickly!" the division commander immediately ordered.

    The two armies of the US military, with nearly 100,000 troops, fought against the two divisions of the Mexican government army. One of the divisions became the internal support of the US military. This battle was impossible to fight. The US military easily took control of Cort¨¢zar, almost completely.  Annihilated these two Mexican government infantry divisions.

    After that, the US 11th Army and the 13th Army left a small number of troops to defend Cort¨¢zar, while the main force advanced eastward.  For a time, the entire defense line was eroded!

    An hour after the US military captured Cort¨¢zar, the Sixth Army headquarters received the news.  Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming hurriedly woke up the group army commander General Gao Chang who had already rested.

    "Commander, something bad has happened. The 12th Division of the Mexican government army has rebelled. The Americans have captured Cortazal and are marching eastward overnight. The Mexican government troops we deployed on the defense line cannot resist the Americans at all.  During the attack, many Mexican government troops surrendered directly to the Americans. What should we do now?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said in panic.

    "Damn it, how could such a thing happen? Those Mexicans dared to betray us?" General Gao Chang was also completely stunned by the news!

    "General, should we order the cavalry brigade to attack and try to repel the American attack?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming suggested.

    Admiral Gao Chang shook his head, and then said: "It seems that the Americans have planned this for a long time. They deliberately attacked Queretaro just to attract our attention and then break through from Cortezal. This time  , the entire defense line has been shaken, and it is no longer possible to hold on to the defense line!"

 Text Chapter 903: Driving the Chinese into the sea

    "Commander, what should we do now?" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming asked. If we continue to hold on, it is obviously inappropriate.  The Americans have broken through the defense line and are launching an attack on the Sixth Army's flank and rear. Once the retreat is cut off, the Sixth Army will be unable to fly.  It can be said that the rebellion of the Mexican government forces brought a very big crisis to the Sixth Army!

    "Forget it, Quer¨¦taro can no longer hold on, continue to retreat south!" Admiral Gao Chang said with a sigh.

    "General! Carter, that boy Carter let the Americans in. I know this must be what that guy Madero meant. Carter is Madero's cousin and has always been his pawn in the government army.  . That guy Madero must have defected to the Americans!" Pancho.  Villa rushed into the headquarters and said loudly.

    After learning that the US military had broken through the defense lines of the Mexican government forces, Pancho.  Villa was also very nervous, and his first thought at the time was to run away immediately.  But then he thought of something more.  Despite China's support, he was able to serve as Army Minister in Madero's government.  But it was no secret throughout Mexico that Madero was unhappy with him.  And because of his ability issues, China has become increasingly dissatisfied with him, which makes Pancho.  Villa had a deep crisis in his heart.  Once Madero gets China's support, he might be removed.  And after losing the position of Minister of War, you might even lose your life.  This makes Pancho.  Villa was panicked.  He knows that only with support from China can his safety be guaranteed.  This time, Madero actually instructed Carter to let the Americans in.  Although this is a huge crisis, it is also an opportunity for him, an opportunity for him to regain the trust of China.  As long as China can win the war, he will certainly not be forgotten in the future.  Maybe the position of president who had never competed with Madero would belong to him.  Therefore, Pancho.  Villa rushed to the headquarters of the Sixth Army immediately and reported the news to General Gao Chang!

    "So that's it. No wonder Carter dared to betray us. It turned out that it was the descendants behind him who supported us!" Admiral Gao Chang suddenly realized.

    "Commander, what should we do now? Continue to evacuate to Mexico City?" Lieutenant General Yang Ming asked worriedly.  Now that it is known that President Madero has defected to the Americans, it would be inappropriate to evacuate to Mexico City now.  If Madero organizes troops loyal to him to intercept the Chinese army in Mexico City, there will be trouble!

    Admiral Gao Chang hesitated for a moment, and then said: "It doesn't matter, we will continue to evacuate to Mexico City. However, we will only evacuate through Mexico City to Acapulco in the southwest. I don't believe Madero has this  How dare you fight us!"

    Lieutenant General Yang Ming nodded and did not question General Gao Chang's decision.

    "Send a telegram to the Cavalry Brigade and ask them to intercept the American troops and the rebellious Mexican government troops as much as possible. We will withdraw south immediately overnight! Mr. Villa, you are responsible for leading the Mexican government troops loyal to China to intercept the Americans and help us  Buy time for your retreat. Don¡¯t worry, I will report your achievements to the country. Once our reinforcements arrive and defeat the Americans, you will be able to become the president of Mexico!" said General Gao Chang.  Let the Mexican government forces be responsible for breaking up the rear. This will definitely lead to a narrow escape. Of course, it must be given to Pancho.  Villa is a little sweet.  As for Pancho.  Admiral Gao Chang also knew Villa's thoughts very well.  The last time he competed for the position of president, he failed to win against Madero, which has always made him resentful, and he has always been against Madero in the government.  The commitment made by China will definitely satisfy him!

    Pancho.  Villa was very dissatisfied when he heard that he was asked to lead the army to break up the rear.  But when he heard that General Gao Chang promised to make him the president of Mexico after the war, all the dissatisfaction disappeared.  Although his ability is not very good, his vision is still good.

    Although China is now at a disadvantage on the Mexican battlefield, in the long run, the Americans will definitely not be able to defeat China.  Therefore, only by following closely behind the Chinese can we obtain the greatest benefits!

    "General Gao, please rest assured, I will definitely arrive to stop the American attack and buy enough time for the main force to retreat!" Pancho.  Villa immediately patted his chest and promised!

    "Okay, I will leave the cavalry brigade to support you. You only need to resist the American army for one day, and you can retreat tomorrow morning!" General Gao Chang said.

    "Yes, General Gao, I will go back immediately to organize the army!" Pan Qiao.  Villa said.  It won¡¯t be very difficult in one day.  Although some Mexican government troops have rebelled, most Mexican government officers and soldiers are still willing to accept China's command.

    &nbsp;The 11th Division, the main force of the Sixth Army, the 68th Division of the 10th! Division, as well as the artillery brigade, guard brigade, baggage brigade, field hospital and other units, evacuated Quer¨¦taro in batches, while the cavalry brigade stayed  Come down and join the Mexican government troops to resist the US military attack.  In other words, it is to monitor the Mexican government troops to prevent them from failing to resist.

    Pancho, who has received a commitment from China.  Villa worked very hard and organized more than a dozen Mexican government infantry divisions to resist the US military attack on the Queretaro front line.  Although the US military's attack was very fierce and the Mexican government forces suffered heavy casualties, they persisted.  But this is indeed very surprising.

    Thanks to China¡¯s request, Mexico¡¯s domestic transportation facilities have been greatly improved, and the Chinese army was able to quickly retreat from Queretaro.  On the evening of September 30, Pancho.  The Mexican government forces organized by Villa finally couldn't support it anymore.  In the case of excessive casualties, more and more Mexican government troops surrendered to the Americans, and then joined the command of Major General Carter, the former commander of the 12th Division of the Mexican government troops.  Finally, after consulting General Gao Chang for instructions, General Gao Chang agreed with Pancho.  Villa retreated.

    At this time, Pancho.  Like a frightened rabbit, Villa immediately fled Queretaro with his henchmen, leaving all the rest of the Mexican government troops behind.

    Pancho.  Villa made a promise to the division commanders of each division of the Mexican government army. After he became the president of Mexico, these generals would be promoted and made rich.  Therefore, everyone is willing to risk their lives to resist the US military attack.  In Pancho.  When Villa retreated, these division commanders almost followed the retreat with their guards, and their troops had become a burden when they fled.  As long as we can get support from China, we can easily recruit more troops in the future.  Although Mexico is a little poorer, it does not lack people!

    After a fierce battle, the U.S. military captured Queretaro, an important town at the back of Mexico City. However, the commander of the U.S. military, Lieutenant General Pershing, did not look happy at all.  They were actually intercepted by the Mexican government forces for a day, but the main force of the Chinese army had already fled.

    "Order the 11th Army and the 13th Army to immediately go south to pursue the fleeing Chinese army! Their artillery brigade has a lot of heavy artillery, and the retreat will not be fast!" Lieutenant General Per Xing ordered.

    "General, the soldiers have been fighting fiercely for two days and are very tired. Can they pursue the Chinese again tomorrow morning?" Major General George, commander of the 11th Army, pleaded.  After two days of fierce fighting, even a strong man can't hold on!

    Lieutenant General Per Xing hesitated for a moment, then nodded.  In his opinion, the Chinese army carrying a lot of heavy weapons cannot run very far in one night!

    "Send a telegram to Madero. Don't there still be several divisions in Mexico City? Let him organize troops to intercept the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Pershing ordered.

    "Yes, General!" The communications officer quickly sent the telegram to Mexico City.  But Madero, who received the telegram, was in a dilemma.  The Mexican government forces only have five divisions in Mexico City and southern Mexico. Madero can only command the two divisions stationed in Mexico City.  There are more than 100,000 Chinese people.  If he could hold Mexico City, Madero considered it a blessing from God. To intercept the Chinese, wouldn't that be courting death?

    Therefore, Madero did not take Lieutenant General Pershing's order seriously at all. Instead, he ordered two divisions of Mexican government troops to defend Mexico City to avoid being attacked by the Chinese army.  He knew that if the Chinese army captured Mexico City, they would definitely not let him go.

    On the morning of October 1, the US military set out from Quer¨¦taro and launched a pursuit of the Chinese army that was retreating south.  The US Army took the 11th Army and the 13th Army as the lead, followed by several other armies.  At this time, the Mexican government troops loyal to China had almost lost all their strength, and the Sixth Army had only more than 80,000 troops left, which also included the weak supply brigade and the few combat troops.  field hospital.  If the US military catches up, the Sixth Army will suffer disaster!

    Therefore, Lieutenant General Per Xing very arrogantly shouted the slogan of driving the Chinese people into the sea to feed the fish.  There have been many wars between China and the United States. This is the first time that the U.S. military has such a clear advantage on the battlefield!

    The cavalry brigade of the Sixth Group Army took on the important task of delaying the US military's pursuit at this time.  Thousands of cavalry launched a series of harassing attacks on the pursuing U.S. troops, making the U.S. military have to beware of surprise attacks by Chinese cavalry no matter day or night, which greatly slowed down the pursuit and allowed the main force of the Sixth Army to have sufficient  Time to evacuate!

 Text Chapter 904 Reinforcements arrive

    On July 3, the forward of the Chinese army arrived less than a kilometer away from Mexico City. This made Mexican President Madero very nervous. He ordered the garrison in Mexico City to enter the highest alert state. Once the Chinese army entered  Mexico City's intention is to launch an attack immediately, and the Chinese army cannot enter Mexico City under any circumstances.  At the same time, Madero desperately sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Pershing, asking him to come as soon as possible to rescue Mexico City.  Madero knew that if the Chinese army wanted to attack Mexico City, the two divisions in his hands would not be able to stop the Chinese army's attack anyway.

    Therefore, he can only place his hopes on the Americans, and even hope that the Chinese army will not attack Mexico City.  After all, it would be very unwise to attack Mexico City at this time when there are a large number of US troops pursuing them.  If the Chinese army wants to escape, they have to rush to the Pacific coast quickly. Only when reinforcements arrive will they have the capital to fight the US military!

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese will be able to arrive in Mexico City this afternoon at most. What should we do? Should we follow General Pershing's order and send troops to intercept the Chinese?" Finance Minister Karls, who had already defected to the United States, suggested.

    "Your Excellency Carls, we only have two divisions with less than 25,000 people. It is difficult to defend Mexico City. If we send troops to intercept the Chinese at this time, isn't it asking for death?" President Madero immediately rejected this  suggestion.  As long as the Chinese army does not attack Mexico City, he will thank God for his blessing. How dare he take the initiative to provoke the Chinese!

    "But, Mr. President, if we don't obey General Pershing's orders, will he do something bad to us?" Commerce Secretary Taylor said with some worry.

    "Hmph! We have fulfilled our obligations. If I hadn't asked Carter to let go of the defense line, would the Americans have been able to break through the Queretaro defense line so smoothly? If you want us to intercept the Chinese, no way!" Ma  Dro's words were very firm.  He knew very well how powerful the Mexican government forces were.  If the defenders of Mexico City were really sent to intercept the Chinese, the Chinese would probably only need to send two regiments of troops to defeat these two divisions.  Maybe even Mexico City will have to be lost by then.

    "You two don't need to persuade me anymore, I will not let the garrison of Mexico City intercept the Chinese! I will not do such a thankless thing!" Madero said firmly.  He has even been prepared to flee here as soon as the Chinese appear to attack Mexico City.  Knowing the combat power of the Chinese army, he did not have the courage to fight the Chinese army!

    Seeing this, Karls and Taylor had no choice but to say nothing more.  They came this time at the request of U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Dirac, but they also knew that Madero was no longer the Madero who resisted D¨ªaz's guarantee.  After being president for many years, Madero has become cautious. To be precise, he has become timid!

    What made Madero relieved was that the Chinese army took the initiative to move southwest when they were still ten kilometers away from Mexico City, and did not continue to march towards Mexico City. This made Madero and others very lucky.

    "General, the Chinese have bypassed Mexico City, and now they are rapidly moving southwest. It can be initially judged that their destination is Acapulco." A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Pershing.

    "How far is the distance between us and the Chinese?" Lieutenant General Pershing asked with a frown.

    "The distance between the 11th Army at the front and the main force of the Chinese is more than 60 kilometers. The Chinese cavalry units have been attacking the 11th Army, and the 11th Army cannot pursue the Chinese at full speed. The distance between the two sides,  There is a trend of further expansion!" the staff officer reported.

    "Where's that damn Madero guy? Didn't I order him to send troops to intercept the Chinese?" Lieutenant General Per Xing cursed secretly.

    "General, Madero rejected our request. The troops he controlled stayed in Mexico City until the Chinese passed through Mexico City, without any intention of blocking it. Madero had already been frightened by the Chinese.  He simply doesn't have the courage to confront the Chinese!" said the staff officer.  If Madero's army can block the Chinese army for even half a day, the US military will be able to catch up with the Chinese army.  At that time, the US military will be able to use its superior strength to completely annihilate this Chinese army and achieve the greatest victory since the war began!

    "Hmph! That coward! Fortunately, he is still the president of a country and has no courage at all!" Lieutenant General Pershing scolded disdainfully.

    "Order our cavalry troops to launch an all-out attack on the Chinese cavalry. Once the Chinese cavalry is defeated and catch up with the main Chinese force, they cannot be allowed to escape to the Pacific coast and annihilate them all!" Lieutenant General Pershing ordered.  The U.S. cavalry is not large in scale.The entire army is only the size of one regiment.  Both in terms of strength and equipment, they are far behind China's cavalry brigade.  Even though most of the US cavalry came from the cowboys of the West and were considered brave and good at fighting, there was still a big gap compared with the rigorously trained Chinese cavalry!

    "Charge!" In Cuernavaca, southwest of Mexico City, two cavalry units were strangled together.

    "Bang, bang, bang!" When the distance between the two sides was still two hundred meters, the Chinese cavalry held the reins in one hand and fired with the lance in his hand.  The lances used by the Chinese cavalry were light in weight and could be fired with one hand, but the effective range was not very far.  But it is indeed very effective against cavalry traveling at high speed.

    After firing the five bullets in the magazine, the cavalrymen slung their rifles behind their backs, drew their sabers, and fought with the US cavalry.

    The fighting between cavalry was very cruel, no less than hand-to-hand combat between infantry.  During the high-speed charge of the war horse, the saber in his hand slashed hard, easily knocking the opponent to the ground.

    The cavalry brigade of the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army has been responsible for delaying the US military.  From Queretaro to now, at least hundreds of attacks have been launched against the US military, making it impossible for the US military to catch up with the main force of the Chinese army.  The US military also dropped a large number of cavalry to fight with the Chinese cavalry, but was repelled by the Chinese cavalry every time.  However, the Chinese Cavalry Brigade has also been reduced from more than 8,000 people at full strength to less than 5,000 people, a reduction of more than 40%.

    Less than half an hour into the battle, the Chinese cavalry took the initiative to retreat.  Because a large amount of smoke and dust has appeared in the north, and US military reinforcements have already come after them. If the battle continues, it will be very detrimental to the Chinese cavalry!

    On October 10, the Chinese army successfully arrived in Acapulco and began to build fortifications here, waiting for the arrival of reinforcements.  Originally, the reinforcements sent by China were planned to land at the back port of Mexico.  But as the war situation worsened and the Chinese army withdrew southward, the arrival of the landing was also changed.

    At this time, the reinforcements prepared by the U.S. Army for Lieutenant General Pershing also passed the border between the United States and Mexico, entered Mexico, and advanced all the way south.  This time, the U.S. Army sent eight armies of reinforcements, totaling 400,000 people.  In recognition of Lieutenant General Pershing's outstanding performance in this war, U.S. President Taft signed an order to promote Pershing to Army General, taking full charge of the battle in Mexico!

    On the 11th of KO, the US military following the Chinese army also arrived outside Acapulco.  And then launched an attack on the Chinese army, hoping to completely wipe out the Chinese army here before the Chinese reinforcements arrived.  Then destroy the port and prevent the landing of Chinese reinforcements.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Under the personal command of Lieutenant General Pershing, the U.S. military invested four armies with 200,000 troops, including thousands of heavy artillery, and launched a fierce attack on Acapulco.  The battle was very fierce. The Chinese army's defense line was broken through by the US military several times, but they were all pushed back.  However, without the advantage of artillery fire, the Chinese Army's casualties were also very high.

    ¡°Order all ministries to step up the attack and destroy this Chinese army before Chinese reinforcements arrive!¡± General Pershing ordered.  Only by annihilating the entire Sixth Army of the Chinese Army could he bring this battle to a successful conclusion.

    However, he is still a little worried. He doesn¡¯t know when the Chinese reinforcements will be able to reach the enemy.

    As the U.S. fleet retreated into the Atlantic Ocean, the Chinese Navy stepped up its attacks on the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet.  The U.S. West Coast Fleet, which lacks heavy warships, can only stay in the port and live under the protection of the coastal defense fortress. It dare not leave the port and has completely become an existential fleet.  This makes the US military's intelligence about the Chinese army completely blank.  What General Pershing needs to do now is to eliminate the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army as soon as possible to avoid long nights and nightmares.

    However, General Pershing¡¯s attempt failed.  On the afternoon of October 11, a fleet composed of two huge warships appeared off the coast of Acapulco.  These are the battleship 'Guangwu Emperor' and the battlecruiser 'Wang Jian', the flagship of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet.  When they learned that the battle situation in Acapulco was very critical, the General Staff ordered them to set off from Pearl Harbor first to support the Sixth Army. As for the escort mission of the Seventh Army, it was left to the domestic fleet behind.

    The fleet arrived only three kilometers away from the coast before stopping. The thick muzzles of the "Guangwu Emperor" and "Wang Jian" had already turned and were aimed at Acapulco.

    "Let the Sixth Army guide us to the bombardment targets, and let those Americans taste our power!" Pacific Fleet Commander Gao Yihai ordered.

 Text Chapter 905: Stalemate

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sharp whistle was very harsh. The American soldiers who were attacking the Chinese army's defense line on the battlefield raised their heads blankly, not knowing what was happening.  However, the faces of some officers and veterans turned pale in an instant.  This harsh whistling sound is clearly caused by the friction between large-caliber artillery shells and air at high speed.

    "Shell bombardment! Get down! Get down!" Some officers and veterans immediately started to disturb and took the lead in lying on the ground, holding their heads tightly with their hands and opening their mouths wide to reduce the impact of the shell explosion on the human body.  the damage caused.  However, more US soldiers have not yet reacted.  Although they had experienced many fierce battles before, they rarely encountered this kind of situation.  The Sixth Army of the Chinese Army started from San Luis Potosi and basically retreated in embarrassment all the way. This made these American soldiers who had just joined the army have already over-confidence.  And this time, it's time for them to suffer!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Following violent explosions, balls of orange-red fireballs rose on the battlefield. The soldiers on both sides fighting on the battlefield felt as if the ground was shaking.  Some American soldiers were thrown directly away by the shock wave generated by the explosion. By the time they landed on the ground, their bodies had become pieces of minced meat.  The prefabricated fragments in the artillery shells flew in all directions, harvesting the lives of American soldiers wantonly!

    The battleship Guangwu Di and the battlecruiser Wang Jian on the sea continued to bombard the American soldiers attacking Acapulco with high-explosive bombs. The large-caliber naval guns were so powerful that with one shot, they could hit the enemy.  A void was created on the battlefield.  After the shell exploded, it left a huge deep hole on the ground, and basically no living thing could be seen within a radius of ten meters. Basically, no U.S. soldiers who died during the shelling were able to leave a complete body.  corpse.

    Under the fierce bombardment of the two warships of the Pacific Fleet, the entire battlefield turned into a Shura hell for a long time.  The American officers and soldiers who came to their senses immediately turned around and ran back. They even used up the energy to feed themselves. In order to run faster, they even threw away all the burdens such as guns and ammunition on their bodies.  However, even so, many US soldiers were still killed in the shelling.

    On the other side, the officers and soldiers of the Sixth Group Army of the Chinese Army, who were struggling to resist the US military attack, cheered when they saw the US military fleeing in panic.  In these days, in order to capture Acapulco before Chinese reinforcements arrived, the US military launched a fierce attack regardless of casualties. The battle was very fierce. Even though the Sixth Army held Acapulco, its own casualties were not small.  However, they finally persisted until the end. Navy reinforcements have arrived. It is basically impossible for the US military to take Acapulco when the Sixth Army has the support of naval guns!

    "Haha! Send a telegram to Commander Gao and thank them for arriving in time! In addition, send them the coordinates of the American artillery positions. Request the navy to destroy the American artillery!" Admiral Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, said excitedly  .

    "Yes, Commander!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief.  The entire Sixth Army hated the American artillery!  In the previous battles, the U.S. Army's artillery had a decisive advantage. During the artillery battle, the Sixth Army's artillery was completely at a disadvantage and was almost completely lost in the fierce battle.  A large part of the Sixth Army's casualties were caused by American artillery.  Therefore, the Sixth Army hated American artillery very much.

    According to the coordinates sent by the Sixth Group Army, the battleship 'Guangwu Emperor' and

    ¡®The battlecruiser Wang Jian immediately adjusted the direction of the bombardment.  At the same time, the light cruisers and destroyers protecting the two battleships and battlecruisers also joined the bombardment.  Although the caliber of light cruisers and destroyers is smaller, the power of naval guns of the same caliber is much more powerful than the cannons used by the army.

    Under the fierce bombardment of the Pacific Fleet, the US artillery position that was originally firing on the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army suddenly turned into a sea of ??flames.  A large number of U.S. soldiers were killed during the shelling, and the cannons were blown up and the shells piled up on the artillery positions caused explosions, causing even greater losses.  The US artillery had to relocate urgently to avoid causing greater losses.

    In less than an hour, the US military went from about to win to suffering a disastrous defeat. It was as if they were in heaven one second but were transferred to hell in the blink of an eye.  This made everyone in the US military very frustrated, and General Pershing was so angry that he was shaking all over.  They were about to drive the Chinese into the sea and annihilate them all, but by this time, everything failed.

    "General! The Chinese navy has arrived. On the sea, there are at least two powerful battleships and several light cruisers. The Chinese have received firepower support from the navy! Support us to take down Aka.Erko, I'm afraid we will have to pay more casualties!  "! Major General George, commander of the 11th US Army, said. His words were very euphemistic. Acapulco is right on the seaside, and the US military's attack is completely within the range of the Chinese navy's naval guns. In this case  Attacking Acapulco is no different from seeking death!

    "Order the entire army to retreat to a distance of twenty-five kilometers from the seaside, and suspend the attack on Acapulco!" General Pershing did not lose his mind, but gave the order to retreat.  In this case, he did not want to continue to do useless work and continue to waste precious troops.  However, it still made him feel regretful that the victory that was so close to him slipped away like this.

    The U.S. military chose to retreat and retreated beyond the range of the Chinese navy¡¯s naval guns.  At this time, the Sixth Army of the Chinese Army was unable to launch an attack on the US military due to heavy losses, and could only save Acapulco with the fire support of the navy.  However, the Seventh Army will arrive in two days. After the reinforcements land, they can at least stabilize the current battle situation and gradually regain the initiative on the battlefield!

    On KO 13th, the 23rd Division, the leading force of the Chinese Army's Seventh Army, arrived and landed in Acapulco. After a brief rest, it took over the defense line from the defenders of the Sixth Army.  The Sixth Army suffered heavy losses. It originally had more than 100,000 troops. When reinforcements arrived, there were only more than 50,000 troops left. Several main combat units, the 11th Division, the 12th Division and the 68th Division  The divisions and the cavalry brigade suffered heavy casualties, especially the 68th Division and the cavalry brigade, which had already suffered more than half of their casualties!

    Five days later, all Seventh Army troops landed in Acapulco.  In the past few days, the US military has never launched an attack on Acapulco. Instead, it has begun to build a defense line, with great plans to block the Chinese army near Acapulco.

    After the arrival of Chinese reinforcements, the second batch of eight U.S. armies entering Mexico to fight also arrived at the front line one after another.  This increased the number of troops in General Pershing's hands to eighteen corps, totaling more than 700,000 men.  However, General Pershing had no intention of attacking Acapulco.  Because on the sea, all the battleships of the Chinese mainland fleet have gathered here. If the US military dares to launch an attack on Acapulco, the terrifying firepower from more than a dozen battleships on the sea will be enough to send them all to hell.

    Therefore, Admiral Pershing¡¯s best option is to build a defense line beyond the range of the Chinese Navy¡¯s naval guns to prevent the Chinese army from launching an attack into the hinterland of Mexico.  However, General Pershing knew very well that as a steady stream of Chinese troops arrived in Mexico from the mainland, the strength of both sides would slowly change, and the Chinese troops would definitely continue to launch attacks by then.  Therefore, General Pershing repeatedly urged the country to send more troops into Mexico, and at the same time requested that additional troops be sent to make up for the losses suffered by the ten previous armies in the battle!

    The only thing General Pershing can rely on is that even though China is separated from the United States and Mexico by the vast Pacific Ocean, it is more than ten times more difficult for China to deploy troops to Mexico than for the United States. At the same time, it is more difficult for China to mobilize troops to fight in Mexico.  Providing supplies is also much more difficult than the US military.  In addition, with China's maritime transportation capabilities, it can only guarantee a million troops to fight in North America. According to the ratio of the combat strength of both sides is about one to two or one to three, the U.S. Army needs about two million to three million  People will be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  Moreover, as the front becomes longer and longer, the logistical pressure on the Chinese army will become greater and greater, which is quite powerful for the US military.

    China is also constantly sending troops to Mexico. In addition to the 7th Army that arrived first, there is also the 8th Army that will follow, and the 2nd Army that was originally deployed in Japan. Now in Japan, Saionji Gongwang has taken control of  The overall situation was affected, and the Japanese Japanese king Yoshihito also returned to the west due to a sudden illness. The current Japanese king is the son of the imperial emperor Wang Yuze and Saionji Masako, the daughter of Saionji Gongwang. China has completely surrendered Japan, so  The hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Second Army no longer need to stay in Japan. They can be freed and used on other battlefields.

    In addition to these two old group armies, 20 of the 40 divisions that have been upgraded from reserve brigades to divisions will also be transferred to Mexico, bringing the number of Chinese troops in Mexico to more than 800,000.  This is already the largest force that China can support without recruiting merchant ships from private companies.  Of course, if merchant ships from private companies are recruited, this number can be doubled, but that will have a serious impact on China's current economy.

 Text Chapter 906: Feeding war with war

    "Your Majesty, the war situation in Mexico has stabilized. Although the US military has assembled heavy troops in Mexico, they are not capable of driving us into the sea. After the Seventh Army arrived in Mexico, it has stabilized our army's defense line near Acapulco.  , as more and more troops arrive in Mexico, we can use Acapulco as a support point to advance northward!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun reported to Wang Yuze.

    "Well! When will all the subsequent reinforcements arrive in Mexico?" Wang Yuze asked.  The vast Pacific Ocean has become the biggest obstacle for China to project military power to North America.  China has powerful military forces, but it takes more than 20 days to transport its troops to Mexico by sea alone. Coupled with heavy logistical supply pressure, it is very difficult for China to defeat the United States in North America!

    "Your Majesty, the Eighth Army has begun to move out and is expected to arrive in Mexico around the 10th of next month. The Second Army will arrive in Mexico at the end of November, and the other twenty divisions will not arrive until December.  Mexico," Army Secretary General Zhao Bowen said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. It would take more than two months just to transport hundreds of thousands of troops to Mexico. This has become the biggest weakness restricting China.  However, there is no way to solve this problem. The most we can do is recruit more merchant ships to join it, thereby speeding up the troop transportation.  However, after transporting the troops to Mexico, the consumption of the troops must be ensured. Even in peacetime, a force of up to 800,000 people consumes tens of thousands of tons of supplies every day. Once a high-intensity war is launched, this number will increase.  It has to grow exponentially.  It is difficult to sustain such a large consumption by relying solely on the Chinese military's own transport ships.

    "Your Majesty, the empire's combat troops in Mexico will increase to 800,000 by then. We need to recruit some domestic merchant ships. Otherwise, once a large-scale war breaks out, there will be serious problems with frontline logistics supplies!" Navy  Minister Zhang Cheng reminded.

    "Yes! I will request that half of the merchant ships controlled by Xihua Group be allocated to the military!" Wang Yuze said.  Xihua Group is a large consortium controlled by the royal family. It has been developing in the United States since the Western Sichuan era. After the establishment of the empire, most of its assets were withdrawn from the country.  After more than ten years of development, it has become the leading large-scale consortium in China, operating dozens of industries, thousands of companies and factories, and its total assets have reached tens of billions of dollars.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, with the merchant ships provided by the Xihua Consortium, we can basically meet the consumption of the army on the Mexican battlefield. However, after we take control of the Panama Canal and bring the war to the United States, we will need to recruit more  merchant ship!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "First of all, while building warships, the major domestic shipyards must also step up the construction of transport ships. If the large state-owned shipyards are too busy, they can give orders to private shipyards. If you can not recruit ships from private companies, that is  The best." Wang Yuze said.  War will inevitably have a serious impact on the economy.  Now that Europe has become a mess, people's livelihood has begun to decline. Wang Yuze also hopes to reduce the impact of the war on the domestic economy as much as possible.  This is one of the reasons why he insists on attacking the United States first and is unwilling to open other fronts.  Of course, the main reason is still to use the national power of Britain, France and Russia to consume Germany's national power.  This can be seen from the fact that China has not yet taken action to capture the Suez Canal.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng nodded.  For a long time, the large domestic shipyards have basically belonged to the Equipment Department under the Ministry of Navy.  The navy's warships and all military vessels have always been built by these shipyards based on the concept that the wealth should not flow to outsiders.

    But now that the war situation is urgent, there is no need to worry about so much. As long as the technology of private shipyards can meet the standards and pass the acceptance of the Ministry of Navy, it is harmless to give them some orders for transport ships!

    "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion that may reduce our logistical pressure!" said Army Minister Zhao Bowen.

    "Oh? What can I do?" Wang Yuze asked quickly.  It is not easy for China to defeat the United States.  What's more, this time Wang Yuze wants to completely destroy the United States, not just defeat it.  Therefore, the Chinese army will inevitably fight in the United States. The General Staff has passed a preliminary budget and the Chinese Army must invest at least two million troops in the United States.  Apart from anything else, just ensuring the consumption of food and ammunition for such a huge army in the United States would require almost all of China's transportation capacity to be used.  If the logistical pressure can be reduced, it will be of great help to China in defeating the United States.  China does not lack troops, but what it lacks is the logistical support to ensure that millions of troops can fight on the Pacific coast.  After all, with a population of more than 80 million in the United States,To the point of national subjugation, with the industrial strength of the United States, it is not too difficult to arm tens of millions of troops!

    "War feeds war! Your Majesty, our war with the Americans will be a long-term war. We can completely reduce the frontline's dependence on the mainland through plunder. Not to mention anything else, just for food, we can  Collect in Mexico and mainland China. In the past, because Mexico was our ally, we could not forcefully collect grain and grass in Mexico, but now that Mexico has betrayed us, we don¡¯t have to worry so much. As for the United States, it is a major food producer. Kansas in the south  The state's livestock industry is very active, and Mississippi and other places are also famous granaries. We can completely collect them locally to avoid transporting food all the way from the country to the United States. As for weapons and ammunition, we can build new arsenals in the areas we control.  To solve the problem, at least low-tech ammunition such as rifles and machine gun bullets can be produced in Mexico or even the United States. In this way, we can save our long-distance transportation costs, and we can also send more troops to fight in the United States!" Army  Minister Zhao Bowen said!

    Wang Yuze very much agrees with this suggestion.  Isn¡¯t that what little Japan did during World War II?  After Japan occupied Northeast China, it plundered a large amount of mineral resources from the Northeast, transported them back to the country and made them into weapons, and then invaded China.  Not only in China, but also in Korea and Southeast Asia, the Japanese also pursued this strategy of supporting war with war.  This allows small Japan to compete with other big countries with its weak national power!

    "Your Majesty, this method is good, but if we attack civilians, I am afraid it will once again arouse dissatisfaction in the Western world!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said with some worry.

    Although civilian casualties were high in the brutal European battlefields, neither the Allies nor the Allies would blatantly attack civilians.  Many killings of civilians are also carried out covertly.  Once China implements the practice of supporting war with war and collects grain, grass and other materials in the occupied areas, it will inevitably arouse condemnation and protest from those sanctimonious Westerners.  Of course, China may not care about the outside world's opinions, but that is not good for China in maintaining stability in the occupied areas.

    Wang Yuze didn¡¯t pay attention to Western condemnations and protests.  Europe has been completely disrupted. Both the Allies and the Entente have paid a heavy price for this. It is basically impossible for them to shake hands and make peace.  Even if the rulers at the upper level want to negotiate peace, the people at the lower level will definitely not agree.  Therefore, they can only go all the way to the dark side and continue the war.  And China does not have to worry that the Western world will one day unite to deal with China.  Therefore, at this time, China no longer needs to be afraid of the Western world.  As for the stability of the occupied areas, this is more important.  The number of troops China will send to the United States is already relatively tight, and it is impossible to deploy too many troops in the occupied areas to maintain public security.  There are many cowboys in the western and southwestern regions of the United States. Wang Yuze does not expect these hot-tempered cowboys to accept China's rule honestly after China invades the United States.  Therefore, if possible, Wang Yuze does not want the United States to become a war quagmire before completely destroying the United States.  Otherwise, China may repeat the mistakes of Japan during World War II!

    "Your Majesty, the collection of grain, grass and other supplies in the occupied areas does not necessarily require the imperial army to come forward. We can completely leave it to mercenaries. Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries have done a very good job in Nanyang. We can completely send them  Invest in fighting in Southeast Asia. Not only can these mercenaries be used to fight the Americans, but they can also be used to stabilize the occupied areas in the rear and raise food and fodder. Moreover, they will also bear all the blame, which will be a great problem for the empire.  A matter of killing two birds with one stone!" General Zhao Bowen suggested.

    "Okay! Let's do it. The Japanese and Koreans have a large population. Now that the war breaks out, it is time for them to serve the empire. Say hello to Japan and North Korea and let them expand the size of their mercenaries. In our main force  After the troops arrive in Mexico, Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries will also go to America to fight for the empire!" Wang Yuze immediately made the decision.  Japanese mercenaries fight with no regard for their lives. Using them as cannon fodder is undoubtedly the best choice.  The North Koreans are relatively weak in combat power, but once they start ruthlessly, they are completely inhumane. Putting them into American combat can also reduce the pressure faced by the Chinese army.

 Text Chapter 907 Attack on Panama

    "We can use Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries not only in the American war, but also in the future Asian battlefields and European battlefields. In this way, we can invest 500,000 Japanese mercenaries and 200,000 Japanese mercenaries in the North American battlefield.  One hundred thousand North Korean mercenaries are mainly used to stabilize the rear and collect grain, grass and other resources on the spot. At that time, we will see whether it is necessary to increase the size of the mercenaries based on the specific situation!" Wang Yuze said.  Japan has a population of tens of millions, and North Korea has a population of tens of millions. They can easily arm hundreds of thousands of mercenaries worth millions.  Moreover, for these two countries, the favorable treatment of mercenaries and the seizures on the battlefield are enough to make young people flock to them.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will contact the governments of the two countries!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    Although the equipment of these mercenaries is very crude and lacks heavy artillery and other heavy weapons, they are still fully capable of stabilizing the rear.  In particular, both the Japanese and the Koreans can faithfully carry out the orders issued by China, just like the two dogs raised by China, which is very rare.

    "Your Majesty, our war situation in Mexico is currently in a stalemate with the Americans. We need to wait until subsequent troops arrive before we can launch an attack. Now, it is time to launch a war against Panama. Now, the Americans only have  One division, only more than 12,000 men. The Fifth Marine Division is ready and can launch an attack at any time to seize the Panama Canal from the hands of the Americans!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  Seizing the Panama Canal is very important for whether the main force of the Chinese Navy can successfully enter the Atlantic Ocean for combat.  Once the Army invades the United States from Mexico, it will also face the problem of increasingly long logistics supply lines. At that time, it will be more effective to supply frontline troops by directly transporting supplies by sea to the Gulf of Mexico or the East Coast of the United States.

    "It's time to launch an attack on Panama. Send a telegram to the Fifth Marine Division and ask them to protect the canal as much as possible. If the canal can be completely captured, I will personally reward them!" Wang Yuze said.  The Americans have obviously realized that it is impossible for them to defend the Panama Canal. Therefore, since the outbreak of the war, the US military has not increased its troops to the Panama Canal, and still only maintains the size of one Marine Division.  The Chinese navy dispatched a marine division, which was enough to easily defeat the US military and seize the Panama Canal.  However, the intention of the US military is also very obvious, which is to blow up the Panama Canal under overwhelming circumstances, so that China cannot use the Panama Canal to send a powerful naval fleet to the Caribbean and even the Gulf of Mexico. In this case  This will buy the U.S. Navy enough time.  Therefore, it is basically impossible for China to seize the intact Panama Canal.  Intelligence shows that the US military has planted a large number of explosives in the six locks and two dams of the Panama Canal as well as the Gaillard Canal. Once China launches an attack on the Panama Canal, the US military will blow up the canal.  It would be very difficult for China to repair the canal. Without one or two years, it would be impossible.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will report to the Fifth Marine Division!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun nodded.  However, he also knew that it was basically impossible to capture the intact canal.  However, since the U.S. military is destined to blow up the Panama Canal and takes it back from the U.S. military earlier, it can start repairing it earlier.  The Chinese navy can also pass through the canal as soon as possible and enter the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean to fight so that it can completely destroy the United States.

    "By the way, how is the fight on the European battlefield going now?" Wang Yuze asked.  The war between China and the United States mainly broke out in Mexico, and the scale of the war was not large.  And Europe has become the main battlefield of this world war. From the plains of Eastern Europe to the plains of Western Europe, the Allies and the Allies are strangled together. Soldiers are losing their lives on the battlefield almost every second!

    "Your Majesty, after the Battle of the Marne, although the British and French forces suffered heavy losses, in order to break the German threat to Paris and to strengthen the confidence of France and other Allied Powers, the British and French forces took the initiative to launch an attack on the Germans, codenamed 'Run to the Sea.  Battle. The battle ended a few days ago, with both sides winning and losing. Among them, the German army lost more than 100,000 people, while the British and French forces plus the Belgian army lost about 200,000 people." Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, said.

    After the Battle of the Marne and the Battle of the Aisne in September 1914, the two warring parties entered into positional warfare from the Oise River to the Swiss border.  French Chief of Staff Joffre attempted to detour the German right wing in order to force the Germans to evacuate the Aisne, Oise, Somme and Esco river areas.  The German Chief of General Staff Falkenhayn (the angry Kaiser Wilhelm II after the failure of the Schlieffen Plan dismissed Moltke from his post as Chief of General Staff! Falkenhayn replaced Moltke as the Chief of the German Army's General Staff  ) then it is decided to failDefeated the coalition's plan and detoured the coalition's left flank.  On September 16 and 21, the French army launched attacks on the German army between the Oise River and the Somme River. The German army provided timely reinforcements and the French army was repulsed.  From the 24th to the 25th, the two sides fought fiercely in the upper reaches of the Somme River, with each side winning or losing.  On the 25th, the French army launched an assault on Cambrai and Valenciennes, threatening the German supply lines.  From September 30 to KO 7, the two sides fought fiercely on both sides of the Scarp River, and the battle line gradually moved northward.  The German and French armies repeatedly fought for Arras.  On October 4, the German army began to attack the west bank of the Leith River.  From the 10th to the 15th, the British Expeditionary Force launched an assault on the German troops along both sides of the Leith River, but made little progress. In the end, both sides turned to defense.  While fighting with the British and French forces, the German army sent heavy troops to surround Antwerp and captured the city on KO 10.  The Belgian army and British reinforcements withdrew to Ostend, and the battle ended.  In the month-long "Running to the Sea" operation, the German army suffered more than 100,000 casualties, and the British, French and Belgian forces lost about 200,000 people.

    Wang Yuze nodded, although the German army still achieved a great tactical victory, causing the British and French forces to pay even higher casualties.  However, the front was always controlled north of Paris by the British and French forces. It was impossible for the German army to capture Paris and quickly force France to defeat.  The sequelae after the Schlieffen Plan was revised have been fully revealed.  The German army's inability to defeat France quickly will inevitably plunge the German army into a protracted war of attrition. Britain and France have huge colonies as support, and Germany's sea lanes have been blocked. All combat materials will be used less. In the end,  Germany is very likely to be dragged down by Britain and France!

    "However, the Germans seem to be preparing to launch a new offensive recently, and the target is likely to be the coastal city of Calais in northwest France. It has become an important supply base for the British Expeditionary Force. If it can be destroyed here, it may be possible to force the British  People withdraw from the war. This is also the first large-scale offensive planned by Falkenhayn after he became the chief of staff of the German army!" Cai Yun said.

    "The British will not withdraw from the war so easily. The Germans have already sailed away their best chance to capture Paris. Even if the German army can capture Calais, when the entire English Channel is still under the control of the British navy,  The UK can choose a supply base for the expeditionary force on the western coast of France at any time," said Army Secretary Zhao Bowen.  He took over as Minister of War only after returning to China from Europe, and he knew the German army better.  Now, although French and British mobilization was complete, the German army had lost its initial advantage.  Although the British and French allied forces suffered greater losses on the battlefield every time than the German army, they were able to rely on the population and resources provided by their huge colonies to support themselves. Germany, on the other hand, would become increasingly weaker as the war progressed.  However, this does not seem to be a bad thing for China!

    "The longer the Germans fight with Britain and France, the more people die, and the better it is for us! What about the Eastern Front? What are the Russians doing?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, while the Russians are strengthening their defenses against us, they are also investing heavily in the Eastern Front of Europe. After the failure of the autumn offensive launched by the Russian army, they shifted their target to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the two sides launched a fierce battle in southern Poland.  . However, the current situation seems to be that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is at a disadvantage. If the Germans had not transferred a lot of troops from the Western Front to the Eastern Front to cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire in fighting, they might have been defeated by the Russians!"  Cai Yun said.

    "Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a powerful empire, it was actually just a giant with feet of clay, and its combat effectiveness was not strong. The most important battlefield in the European War was the Western Front." Wang Yuze said.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire had millions of troops, but the command was chaotic, the equipment was poor, and the combat effectiveness of the soldiers was low, which made them completely defeated on the battlefield. If it weren't for the help of the German army, they might have been completely defeated by the Russians.  .  The combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army is probably only slightly stronger than that of the Italians.

    Europe is in chaos, which is very beneficial to China. China just takes advantage of this opportunity to start a showdown with the United States, and strives to solve the United States before Europe can decide the winner, so that China can invest in the war without any worries.  On the European battlefield, grab the biggest share of the fruits of victory in the war!

    ??At the end of KO, the Fifth Division of the Chinese Marine Corps, under the cover of the main navy fleet, entered the Gulf of Panama and launched an operation to seize the Panama Canal!

 Text Chapter 908: Blowing up the canal

    On October 27, a huge fleet sailed into the calm Panama Bay from the north. This fleet consisted of four huge battleships that looked like hills, as well as some light cruisers and destroyers.  Protected in the middle were more than thirty transport ships, carrying all the officers and soldiers of the Fifth Marine Division and their equipment.

    The four battleships are the most advanced Tang-class battleships of the Chinese Navy.  Using them to assist the Marine Corps in landing in the Gulf of Panama is completely overkill.  However, as the main fleet of the US Navy has fled back to the Atlantic Ocean, they have no use for the time being.  Only by seizing the Panama Canal as soon as possible can these warships be able to fight in the Atlantic.  At the same time, the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base and the Tumaco Naval Base, which were destroyed by the US military, have begun repairs.  However, it will take at least one to two years to completely repair it.  During this period, all warships of the Pacific Fleet and the Home Fleet could only use Pearl Harbor as their home port.

    Because of the outbreak of the Sino-US war, the originally busy Panama Canal has declined.  This is mainly because the US military blocked the canal after the war began, prohibiting ships from any other country from entering the canal, in order to prevent the Chinese army from seizing the canal by surprise.  Therefore, except for some US military ships that continue to navigate the Panama Canal, no other merchant ships can be seen!

    Guarding the Panama Canal is the 3rd Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps. The division includes three regiments, an artillery battalion, and troops directly under the division, with a total strength of approximately 12,000 people.  The division headquarters is located in Gamboa, in the middle of the Panama Canal, and the division commander is Major General Lewis.

    On the morning of the 27th, Major General Lewis got up early as usual. After a brief exercise, he started to enjoy breakfast.  Panama has a humid climate and difficult conditions.  However, as an overseas garrison of the United States, the 3rd Marine Division's treatment is quite good. A large amount of supplies are shipped from the United States every week to ensure the consumption of the troops.  In addition, American soldiers can also have fun at their base.  Since the U.S. Marines stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, there have been many incidents of humiliating Panamanian women, beating and even shooting Panamanians every year.  It's just that weak Panama has no choice but to protest to the United States.  However, these American soldiers still went their own way and ignored the protests of the Panamanians.  Panama has only a few hundred thousand people in the country, and its armed forces only have more than 10,000 people. This was established with the support of the United States.  After all, the equipment is poor. If a conflict breaks out between the two sides, the 3rd Marine Division only needs one regiment to defeat them.  What's more important is that the Panamanian government behaves like an upright slave in front of the American soldiers, and can only turn a blind eye to the evil deeds of the American soldiers in Panama.  The Panamanian government also expects the US military to defend them against the Colombian threat!  Panama was originally part of Colombia. The Americans supported Panama's secession from Colombia in order to seize the Panama Canal.  Colombia has always wanted to reintegrate Panama into Colombia.  Without the support of the United States, Panama, with a population of only hundreds of thousands, would not be Colombia's opponent at all.  What's more, after Colombia leased Tumaco to China, the rent and supporting weapons and equipment obtained from China improved Colombia's military strength a lot.

    Under such circumstances, the Panamanian government can only please the Americans in order to protect itself!

    Major General Lewis has not been in a very good mood recently, as China and the United States are fighting in Mexico.  To be precise, the US military took advantage of its huge military advantage in an attempt to drive the Chinese army out of Mexico.  However, unexpectedly, they failed in the end. Reinforcements from the Chinese army arrived in time and defended Acapulco.  A steady stream of Chinese reinforcements are arriving in Mexico by sea. Once the Chinese army completes its preparations, it will inevitably launch an attack on the US military.  And can the US military withstand the attack of the Chinese army?  In this regard, at least Major General Lewis does not have much confidence!

    In addition, what Major General Lewis is most worried about is that the Chinese army will launch an attack on the Panama Canal.  Although, this is already inevitable.  But he still hopes that this day will come later.  Although it is hard to be stationed overseas, soldiers can get more allowances, and he also enjoys the feeling of being the emperor in Panama.  Once they are withdrawn to the United States, or even transferred to the Mexican battlefield to fight, it will be very bad.

    After Major General Lewis had breakfast, Chief of Staff Colonel Paul came.

    "General, the Panamanians rejected our request. They claimed that Panama is a neutral country and will not participate in the war between the United States and China!" Chief of Staff Colonel Paul said angrily.

    "Hmph! These Panamanians think that we must not be the opponents of the Chinese. However, they do not think about it. Even if we evacuate Panama, the Chinese will definitely?I won¡¯t get divorced either.  our.  Sooner or later they will pay for their actions!  "Major General Yisi said coldly. He had hoped that after the Chinese army launched an attack on the Panama Canal, the Panamanian army could cooperate with the US military. However, he did not expect that the Panamanian government rejected his request. If it were not for the Chinese army, it would be coming soon.  If so, he really wants these Panamanians to have a taste of the power of the US military!

    "General, there is another bad news. We just learned that a week ago, the Chinese boarded a marine division in the Hawaiian Islands and set off. The destination is unknown, but it is very likely that their target is us!" Paul  The colonel said worriedly.

    After Major General Lewis heard this, his expression suddenly became gloomy.  A division of the Chinese Marine Corps has more than 18,000 people. Its strength is 1.5 times that of the US military. In terms of equipment and combat quality, the US military is no match for the Chinese army.  If the goal of the Chinese Marine Corps is the Panama Canal, then there is no way they can resist it!

    "Order all ministries to prepare for battle. The engineering troops will check the explosives we have planted in various locks, dams and artificial canals. Once the order to blow up the canal is given, they will be detonated immediately!" Major General Lewis said.  He knew very well that it was basically impossible for his division to reach a division of the Chinese Marine Corps. All he could do was to blow up the canal before the Chinese army seized the canal. In this way, he was accomplished.  Mission accomplished.

    "General, why don't you prepare ships in Cologne? Once the war situation goes unfavorable, we can immediately withdraw to the country!" Colonel Paul suggested.

    "Well, order the transport ship to prepare!" Major General Lewis said.  It is especially important to prepare your way back!

    At this moment, a low-level staff officer hurriedly walked into the headquarters.

    "Report to the General, the 1st Regiment sent a telegram that a large number of Chinese battleships and ships have appeared in the Bay of Panama. Among them, four huge battleships are suspected to be Tang-class battleships of the Chinese Navy!" the staff officer reported!

    "Damn it, how did those Chinese sons of bitches come so fast? They even dispatched Tang-class battleships? Paul, get ready right away! In addition, order the 1st Regiment to do your best to resist the Chinese attack!" Major General Lewis  ordered.

    "Yes, General!" Colonel Paul quickly left the division headquarters to give orders.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the Chinese fleet has arrived in the Gulf of Panama, only more than ten kilometers away from the mouth of the Panama Canal.  The thick 381mm main guns of the four Tang-class battleships have already been aimed at the American-built fortress at the mouth of the canal!

    On the battleship Tang Gaozu, Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Home Fleet, was observing the U.S. river mouth fortress with a telescope. Next to him were Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, and Commander of the Fifth Marine Division.  Major General Wu Haibin.

    "Chief of Staff, how long will it take to destroy the American fortress?" General Li Dingxin asked.

    "Commander, with the power of four Tang-class battleships, it will only take half an hour at most to deal with the two small American fortresses!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.  The US military has only built two small fortresses at the mouth of the Panama Canal. Each fortress has only a dozen coastal defense guns, with a maximum caliber of only 210 mm.  The main reason is that other countries oppose the construction of fortresses by the US military in the Panama Canal, thus threatening ships from other countries passing through the Panama Canal.  These two small fortresses were built by the US military only after the relationship between China and the United States deteriorated extremely!

    "Okay, Commander Wu, after we destroy the American fortress, it's up to you! Try your best to seize the Panama Canal completely!" General Li Dingxin said.

    "Yes, Commander!" Major General Wu Haibin nodded, but he also knew that this was unlikely!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At 9:00 AM, four Tang-class battleships launched a bombardment on the US military fortress.

    The shells of the 381mm naval gun weigh about one ton and can easily penetrate the US military fortress.

    Facing the attack by the Chinese navy, the US military launched a counterattack.  However, in front of the powerful Tang class battleships, the US military's counterattack seemed so fragile.  In less than half an hour, the two small fortresses built by the US military at the mouth of the canal were blown into ruins.

    After that, four Tang-class battleships launched a fierce bombardment on the US military position, and the Fifth Marine Division also launched a landing operation.  The resistance of the US military quickly collapsed under the terrifying firepower of the Tang class battleships.  The 5th Marine Division was able to successfully land.  After the US military commander Major General Lewis learned that the Chinese Marine Corps had successfully landed, he immediately issued an order to blow up the canal!

 Text Chapter 909 Panamanians want to pick peaches

    The Panama Canal is higher than sea level, so when ships want to transport goods through Panama, they need to pass through locks to increase their height.  When ships pass through the canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific, they first pass through the approximately 11-kilometer-long entrance channel in Limon Bay to the Gatun Locks.  There are three consecutive locks in Gatun that raise ships 26 meters into Gatun Lake.  Lake Gatun is impounded by the Gatun Dam on the Chagres River. The lake water originates from Lake Alajuela, also known as Lake Madden. It is impounded by the Madden Dam and covers an area of ??square kilometers, with water depths ranging from 14 to 26 meters.  , about 37 kilometers long to Gamboa.  The Gaillard Canal, also known as the Culebra Channel, which cuts through the Continental Divide, begins in Gamboa.  This artificial canal has an average water depth of about 13 meters and extends for about 13 kilometers to the Pedro Miguel Lock.  The Pedro Miguel Lock lowers ships 9 meters into Miraflores Lake, which is 16 meters above sea level.  The ship passes through a waterway about 2 kilometers long and is lowered to sea level by two levels of locks in Miraflores.  The last section of the canal is an excavated entrance channel, about 11 kilometers long, through which ships enter the Pacific Ocean.

    Therefore, the US military only needs to blow up the locks, dams and artificial canals on the Panama Canal to completely scrap the entire canal.  And if China wants to repair the canal, it will also take a lot of time.  Although the United States spent a lot of money to build this canal, for the sake of U.S. national security, they had to blow up the canal themselves to prevent the powerful fleet of the Chinese Navy from easily passing through the canal and entering the Atlantic Ocean.  The U.S. Navy currently does not have the ability to resist the Chinese Navy. They can only buy enough time for the U.S. Navy by blowing up the canal and slowing down the Chinese fleet's entry into the Atlantic Ocean.

    The 3rd Division of the U.S. Marine Corps deployed only one regiment with more than 3,000 troops on the coast of the Gulf of Panama.  After the two small fortresses were destroyed by the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships, the commander of the regiment knew that they couldn't stand it any longer, and quickly sent a telegram to the division headquarters and requested a retreat.  At this time, the four Tang-class battleships and battleships on the sea began to bombard the US military's defensive positions!

    The US military has built some trenches, bunkers, and permanent firepower points on both sides of the canal, and there are barbed wire barriers to intercept them.  But these defenses appear so fragile in front of the 381mm main gun of the Tang class battleship.

    When the position was shelled, the U.S. military only felt the ground shaking, as if an earthquake had occurred.  Many American soldiers who did not evacuate their positions in time were shocked to death on the positions.  The U.S. military's trenches, bunkers, and permanent firepower points were destroyed in the fierce shelling.  Such a devastating blow was simply beyond the capabilities of manpower. The U.S. military immediately withdrew from the coast and retreated inland.

    The troops of the Fifth Division of the Chinese Marine Corps easily completed the landing without any casualties.  By 11 a.m., the 5th Marine Regiment had landed, and the entire regiment began to attack eastward along the canal, gradually clearing out the U.S. troops defending the canal.

    And Major General Lewis, commander of the 3rd Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps, realized that it was completely impossible to hold the Panama Canal after learning that the Chinese Marine Corps had landed.  After asking for instructions from the country, he immediately issued an order to blow up the canal. At the same time, he ordered the main force to evacuate eastward, preparing to board the ship from the Port of Colon, leaving Panama and returning to the country!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A dense explosion sounded on both sides of the canal.  After receiving the order, the US military engineers detonated the explosives.  The locks, dams and artificial channels on the canal were completely destroyed in the explosion.  The accumulated river water rushed down to both ends, revealing the dark bottom of the canal.

    At the headquarters of the 3rd Marine Division in Gamboa, Major General Lewis watched the canal being blown up, and his heart was full of emotions.  A huge amount of money was invested in the construction of the canal, but it was blown up in just two years after it was opened to navigation. If I had known that this would happen, it would be better not to build it.  This was mainly because the US military did not expect that the war would break out so soon.  If the war can be postponed for two years, the strength of the US Navy will be further enhanced and will not be inferior to the Chinese Navy.  In this case, the U.S. Navy can enter the Pacific through the canal and have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy. As long as the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy and gain sea control in the Eastern Pacific, the canal will naturally be saved.  However, when the war broke out at this time, the U.S. Navy's shipbuilding plan had not yet been completed, and its strength was not as good as that of the Chinese Navy.

    In order to protect itself, the United States can only blow up the canal to buy time.  Although the losses would be very high, it would still be much better than the Chinese Navy entering the Atlantic Ocean, wiping out all the U.S. Navy, and then destroying the United States.

    "General, all the explosion points have been detonated, and the canal has been completely destroyed. Now, the Chinese are coming to us. Let's go to Cologne!" Colonel Paul, the chief of staff, suggested.  !

    "Okay, let the 1st regiment delay the Chinese attack, and the rest of the troops will immediately withdraw to Cologne and prepare to evacuate Panama."??!  "Major General Lewis issued the order. New orders have come from the country. His 3rd Marine Division will withdraw to Florida to rest and then invest in Guadeloupe. The 2nd Marine Division of the US Marine Corps is in Guadeloupe  The island suffered heavy losses and was still unable to eliminate the stubborn Chinese defenders on the island. This made the United States very dissatisfied and hoped to send the 3rd Marine Division over to wipe out the Chinese defenders on the island.

    ¡°Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of China¡¯s mainland fleet, Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, chief of staff, and Major General Wu Haibin, commander of the Fifth Marine Division in the Gulf of Panama, also learned of the news that the canal had been bombed by the Americans for the first time.

    "These damn Americans are willing to blow up the canal they spent so much money to build. They are totally considered prodigal!" General Li Dingxin said angrily.  Once the canal is blown up, the time for the Home Fleet to enter the Atlantic Ocean will be delayed, which makes him very dissatisfied!

    "Commander, it seems that the Americans have long been determined to blow up the canal, otherwise they would not have waited for our marines to blow up the canal as soon as they landed. I think it is better to report to the country and dispatch the engineering troops as soon as possible.  Repair the canal!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.

    "Send a telegram to the country! Commander Wu, ask the Marine Corps to capture as many American prisoners as possible and keep them all under guard. When the canal is repaired, let them all do hard work. Since they blew up the canal, then  Let them rebuild the canal!" General Li Dingxin said!

    "Haha, Commander, this is a good idea! I think we can also send a telegram to the Mexican battlefield and ask them to send all the prisoners of war captured in the future to Panama and let them build the canal!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng laughed.  Building a canal is inherently a very large project, and many workers will die during the process. If the captured American prisoners of war are used to build the canal, on the one hand, the investment in repairing the canal can be saved.  On the other hand, it can also speed up progress.

    "Yes, Commander, I will send a telegram to the front line immediately!" said Major General Wu Haibin, commander of the 5th Marine Division.

    The troops of the 5th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps attacked eastward along the canal and first captured Las Cumbres near the Gulf of Panama.  The next day Gamboa was captured.  By this time, the main force of the US military had already withdrawn to Cologne and left Panama by boat.

    On the third day, the Chinese Marine Corps captured Cologne. During this period, they only captured a few thousand American soldiers.  This made the officers and soldiers of the 5th Marine Division very frustrated.  These Americans ran too fast, and the Chinese navy did not have warships on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal and could not intercept them. It could only watch the Americans escape.

    After Emperor Wang Yuze learned that the Panama Canal had been bombed, although he felt a little regretful, he soon felt relieved.  Even if it takes a year or two to repair the canal, the U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships will already be in service by that time, but by then the Chinese Navy's

    ¡®Emeishan-class aircraft carriers have already formed combat effectiveness.  The U.S. Navy still does not have the strength to make a comeback.  Moreover, by that time, the Chinese Army should also invade the United States, and it can completely destroy the United States after destroying the U.S. Navy.

    Wang Yuze ordered the engineering troops to immediately go to the Panama Canal and strive to repair the canal as soon as possible.

    And just when the Chinese Marine Corps successfully drove away the US military and occupied the Panama Canal, the Panamanian government was already in chaos.  Although they had already expected that the US military was no match for the Chinese army, the US military fled in less than three days, which shocked the Panamanian government.  You know, the Panamanian government's previous attitude was pro-American, and they were afraid that China would embarrass the Panamanian government because of this.  In addition, the Panamanian government also has great ambitions for the canal.  Although the canal was built by Americans, it was on Panama soil after all.  Now that the Americans have been driven away, legally speaking, the canal should belong to Panama.  Therefore, Panamanian President Roque.  Saenz.  Pe?a immediately asked Panamanian troops to enter the canal and take over the canal.  Although the canal has been blown up, after the war is over, the Panamanian government can cooperate with other countries to redevelop the canal. In this case, the Panamanian government may be able to get more benefits from the canal.  However, the President of Panama seems to have forgotten that China has never had the habit of spitting out the fat it eats!

 Text Chapter 910 Get out!  !

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese are tougher than the Americans. Will they return the canal to us?" Lieutenant General Anand, commander-in-chief of the Panamanian Armed Forces, swallowed hard and asked in embarrassment.  President Roque.  Saenz.  Pe?a actually asked him to send troops to take back the canal. You don't need to think about it to know that this is completely impossible!  The Chinese will definitely not return the canal to Panama easily, even if there is no possibility at all.  Not to mention, the relationship between China and Panama¡¯s old enemy Colombia is still very close!

    "General Anand, how do you know it's not possible if you don't try it? Maybe the Chinese won't be so arrogant. After all, the canal was built on Panama's soil. If the Chinese want to continue to develop the canal, we won't either  Stop it. However, the Panamanian government needs to obtain more benefits through the canal. General, the main reason you send troops into the canal zone this time is to test the Chinese. If the Chinese are willing to return the canal to us, that would be great.  . If they are unwilling, then we will negotiate with them. Remember, we must not conflict with the Chinese!" Roque.  Saenz.  President Pe?a warned.  In his view, even if the operation fails, it will not be harmful to Panama.  But if it succeeds, Panama will reap huge profits.  If China can guarantee Panama's interests and security, Panama is very willing to lean towards China.  After all, for their effects, it is undoubtedly safest to follow the big powers.

    "Okay, Your Excellency, President, I'll get ready right now!" Lieutenant General Anand looked at Roque.  Saenz.  President Pe?a's attitude was very firm and he would not say anything more.  However, he always feels that the Chinese are not so easy to talk to, and Panama's behavior may lead to serious consequences.  However, he had to admit that if Panama could take back the canal or increase its share of canal navigation fees, it would be of great benefit to Panama.

    On KO 31, the Fifth Division of the Chinese Marine Corps had complete control of the canal.  Most of the 3rd Division of the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at the Panama Canal fled back to the country. The remaining few were either captured by the Chinese army or directly killed. The U.S. military's power in the Panama Canal area was almost eliminated.  Sweep it clean.

    On this morning, Admiral Li Dingxin, Commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff, and Major General Wu Haibin, Commander of the Fifth Marine Division, came to the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean east of the Panama Canal.  Cologne, a city that emerged because of the Panama Canal, was not affected by the war. When the Americans evacuated, they did not damage the city, making it easy for the Chinese Marine Corps to take over.  However, on the Caribbean Sea in the distance, there are many US Navy warships cruising on the sea, monitoring the movements in the direction of Cologne.

    Admiral Li Dingxin stood on the shore of Limon Bay, using a telescope to observe the sea in the distance. On the sea, there was an American light cruiser and a destroyer flying the Stars and Stripes.  Although the gun muzzle on the battleship was pointed at the Cologne defense line, there seemed to be no sign of firing.

    "Commander Wu, the main task of the Marine Corps in the future is to control the Panama Canal. This canal not only has extremely high military value but also very high economic value. Whoever controls this transportation artery can guard it.  The neck of America. The Americans are still eyeing this place, and must be well defended. After the domestic engineering troops arrive, let's find a way to build two fortresses in Limon Bay!" Admiral Li Dingxin said.  Before the canal is repaired, China has no way to defend itself against attacks from the Caribbean. Building two fortresses will only allow the Chinese troops stationed here to protect themselves.

    "Yes, Commander! I have dispatched a heavy howitzer company and a light howitzer company to Cologne. At the same time, the 52nd Regiment will also become the force stationed here and will definitely be able to defend this place!" said Major General Wu Haibin.  He knew very well that the Panama Canal was related to the Navy's future entry into the Atlantic Ocean and the decisive battle with the U.S. Navy, and there was no room for error.  Therefore, the responsibilities of the 5th Marine Division are also very important.

    "In addition to the Americans, we probably have to pay attention to the Panamanians. These Panamanians are supported by the Americans. They have always had a close relationship with the United States, but their relationship with us is relatively tense. In case something happens to the Panamanians  , must be suppressed in time! Anyway, this is not a country, so don¡¯t care too much about the impact.

    Even if something big happens, I think His Majesty the Emperor will understand!  "Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet, also said.

    "Haha, don't worry, Chief of Staff, I don't think these Panamanians can make any trouble. If they dare to do anything wrong, I will make them regret it!" Major General Wu Haibin said with a smile.  Panama is just a small country with a few hundred thousand people, and the regular army only has more than 10,000 people.  And their equipment is rubbish and their combat effectiveness is weak. The 5th Marine Division only has?We need to send out a regiment, and we can probably wipe them all out.  Besides, unless these Panamanians are kicked in the head by a donkey, otherwise, given their courage, they would not dare to provoke China!

    "Don't be careless! The Panamanians may not blatantly oppose us, but they will inevitably make some small moves. For example, revealing information about our garrison here to the Americans, blocking the necks of the garrison in other ways, etc." Commander of the Home Fleet!  General Li Dingxin also reminded.  In the future, the Fifth Marine Division was stationed here. Although food and ammunition could be brought from China, vegetables and meat would inevitably have to be purchased from Panama.  If the Panamanian government takes advantage of this to cause trouble, it will not be a big deal, but it will be troublesome.

    "Commander, please rest assured, I will handle these problems!" Major General Wu Haibin assured, patting his chest.

    "Division Commander, Division Commander! Oh no, the Panamanian army has rushed into the canal zone, and our people are confronting them!" A staff officer reported to Major General Wu Haibin.

    Suddenly, Major General Wu Haibin's face turned red.  He just boasted a lot and promised to deal with the Panama problem.  But in the blink of an eye, the Panamanians actually sent troops to attack the canal zone. Wasn't this a slap in the face?  Although the Marine Corps and the fleet have no direct affiliation, the commander of the local fleet, Admiral Li Dingxin, is not an ordinary person!  There are rumors within the Navy that the current Navy Minister Zhang Cheng is old and Admiral Li Dingxin will become the powerful successor to the Navy Minister.  In time, he will become the leader of the Navy.  And it left a bad impression in front of future naval leaders, which is obviously very detrimental to the future of Rear Admiral Wu Haibin!

    "What's going on?" Major General Wu Haibin looked very unhappy.

    "Division Commander, this morning, several thousand Panamanian troops set off from Panama City and entered the Canal Zone. They claim that the Panama Canal belongs to Panama, and let us hand the canal back to them!" said the staff officer.

    "Damn it, are these Panamanians looking for death? Send a telegram to the 51st Regiment and drive these Panamanians out of the canal zone immediately. If they are disobedient, treat them as enemies and destroy them all!" Major General Wu Haibin ordered coldly.  .

    "Yes, division commander!" Although the staff officer didn't know why the division commander was so angry, he still chose to execute his order unconditionally.

    "Wait a minute, let the troops exercise restraint and don't conflict with the Panamanians. Let's go back and take a look!" General Li Dingxin said.

    "Yes, Commander!" Major General Wu Haibin had no choice but to insist no longer!

    The group of people got into the car and quickly set off from Cologne towards the Gulf of Panama.  When the Americans evacuated, although they blew up the canal, they forgot to blow up the railways and roads of the Panama Canal, so that China could use these infrastructures to quickly repair the canal.  It was only noon when the car departed from Cologne and arrived in the Gulf of Panama.

    Without caring about eating, General Li Dingxin, Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng and Major General Wu Haibin came to the scene of the conflict under the protection of a group of guards.  The conflict took place on the south side of the canal in the Gulf of Panama. More than 3,000 Panamanian soldiers were confronting a battalion of the 51st Regiment of the 5th Marine Division.

    The Chinese army has set up light and heavy machine guns and mortars. On the sea, a destroyer and a light cruiser have also arrived less than two kilometers away from the coast. The naval guns on the battleships are also aimed at the Panamanian army.  If you look carefully, you can find that many Panamanian soldiers are sweating profusely, and many of them have trembling legs.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Major General Wu Haibin asked.

    "Commander, at nine o'clock in the morning, these Panamanians suddenly rushed into the canal zone and asked us to leave. We didn't allow it, and a confrontation broke out!" A major battalion commander reported to Major General Wu Haibin.

    "Who is your commander?" Major General Wu Haibin asked the Panamanian army.  The translator quickly translated his words into English.

    "Hello, General, I am Anand, Commander-in-Chief of the Panamanian Armed Forces!" Soon, the somewhat squat Lieutenant General Anand came to the front under the protection of several guards.  His face also looked a little ugly. Although there were more than 3,000 Panamanian troops coming, if there was a conflict, these Panamanian soldiers would only be massacred!  Whether it is the Chinese light and heavy machine guns or the warships on the sea, they are far from being able to compete!

    "I don't care who you are, take your people and get out of the canal zone immediately, otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!" Major General Wu Haibin said coldly.

    When the translator translated this sentence, Lieutenant General Anand¡¯s face suddenly turned pale!

 Text Chapter 911 Win over Colombia

    Lieutenant General Anand was simply ashamed and angry. Although Panama was just one country, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Panamanian Armed Forces, he was considered a powerful figure in Panama.  But now, Major General Wu Haibin directly told him to get lost, which made him feel very embarrassed.  Originally, he was a little worried that he would offend China, but now, in anger, his courage has improved a lot, and his attitude has suddenly become very tough!

    "General, the Panama Canal was built on Panamanian soil and belongs to Panama. Although we are very grateful that the Chinese army drove away the Americans, this does not mean that China takes the opportunity to occupy the Panama Canal!  Lieutenant General Anand said loudly!

    "Who said that the Panama Canal belongs to Panama? It is obviously built by the Americans. Now that we have defeated the Americans, the Panama Canal is considered our spoils. If the Panamanian government wants to take back the canal, then there is only one way.  Then defeat us and drive us out of the canal zone!" Major General Wu Haibin also replied forcefully.

    "Robbers! Are you all robbers?" Lieutenant General Anand was so angry that he almost burst into tears.  He could tell from China's tough attitude that Roque.  Saenz.  President Pe?a's attempt to seize the opportunity to take back the Panama Canal or increase the interests of the Panamanian government in the canal was completely miscalculated.  The Chinese are obviously determined to occupy the Panama Canal.

    "I don't have that much time to talk nonsense with you. Take your people and leave here immediately. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation to the Chinese army. The Chinese army has the right to kill any enemy who provokes the Chinese army!" Major General Wu Haibin threatened.

    "This is Panamanian land, and Panamanians have the right to do anything on Panamanian land!" Although he was worried that the Chinese would really take action, Lieutenant General Anand still raised his head and responded stubbornly.  He believed that Panama was not involved in the war and was a neutral country. Now that the Panamanian army entered the canal zone, it was only to protect Panama's interests. The Chinese would not be so crazy as to open fire on them.

    "Hmph! Seeking death! I'm warning you, take people away immediately or I'll blow your head off!" Major General Wu Haibin said angrily. He instantly took out the pistol from his holster and pointed it at Lieutenant General Anand.  The head of Lieutenant General Anand was ready to fire without retreating.

    "You! What do you want to do?" Lieutenant General Anand did not expect that Major General Wu Haibin would be so unreasonable and dare to point the gun directly at his head.  But at the same time, he could also feel the murderous intent in Major General Wu Haibin's eyes.

    Several guards protecting Anand found that Anand was in danger and immediately picked up their rifles and aimed at Major General Wu Haibin.  Major General Wu Haibin didn't seem to care at all.  Major General Wu Haibin's guards also targeted Lieutenant General Anand and his guards.  When the soldiers on both sides saw this situation, they also aimed at the opposite army. For a while, the "click" of bullets being loaded was heard everywhere.  On the sea, the Chinese navy's light cruisers and destroyers also discovered the situation here. Their naval guns quickly turned and aimed at the Panamanians on the coast.  The gunner has loaded the shells and propellant into the barrel, closed the running bolt, and is ready to fire at any time!

    "This Wu Haibin still has such a hot temper!" General Li Dingxin said with a smile.  He and Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng did not come to the front, but they were still speechless after seeing this tense situation.

    "Commander, I think there is nothing wrong with being tough. I didn't expect that these Panamanians would take the initiative to provoke and want to take back the canal. How is this possible? Let Commander Wu destroy the arrogance of the Panamanians, which will also be good for our garrison here in the future.  Yes!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said!

    "It's not that simple. The benefits gained from the canal every year are too great, and the Panamanians will not give up!" General Li Dingxin shook his head.  As the saying goes, birds die for money and man dies for food. The annual income from the canal is enough for Panamanians to take risks.

    "Then what should we do? Directly destroy Panama?" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng asked.  With China's strength, destroying Panama would be effortless.  But Panama is only a neutral country after all. If China attacks neutral countries unscrupulously, it will inevitably cause other neutral countries to have a sense of crisis. If these countries turn to hostile countries, it will also have a certain impact on China.

    "Send a telegram to the country later to explain the Panama problem. Doesn't Colombia always dream of regaining Panama? Let the Colombians do it!" said General Li Dingxin.

    Lieutenant General Haizhengsheng couldn't help but his eyes lit up. This was a good idea.  Colombia has a close relationship with China and even loaned Tumaco to China.  China had promised to help Colombia take back Panama.  In this case, let Colombia attack Panama, and here you canEasily solved.  With Colombia's current strength, without the support of the United States, destroying Panama will not be a big problem at all.

    On the other side, between the Chinese army and the Panamanian army, which are confronting each other, the atmosphere is very tense. If you are not careful, a misfire will occur.  In the end, Lieutenant General Anand chose to retreat.  He knew that there would be no benefit to Panama if the confrontation continued.  Although he brought more than 3,000 people, if a conflict broke out, he would not be able to take any advantage at all. Just the combat power shown by the Chinese army in front of him might wipe them all out.  This will even give the Chinese an excuse to attack Panama.  Weak Panama cannot reach China. Therefore, there is no need to plunge the entire Panama into a desperate situation for the sake of the canal.  However, he did not expect that because of the current actions of the Panamanian government, China no longer planned to keep Panama.

    "Let's go!" Lieutenant General Anand glared at Major General Wu Haibin and gave the order to retreat.  He originally wanted to say a few harsh words, but after seeing the murderous eyes of Major General Wu Haibin, he finally turned around and left without saying anything.

    Seeing the Panamanian army leaving in despair, the soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps laughed one after another.

    Half an hour later, Lieutenant General Anand, who had left the Canal Zone, appeared at the Presidential Palace of Panama and addressed President Roque.  Saenz.  Pe?a reports on what happened in the Canal Zone.  After Lieutenant General Anand finished speaking, Rock.  Saenz.  President Pe?a's face also became very ugly.  Only then did he realize that his decision to take back the Panama Canal seemed too natural. The Chinese's tough attitude also made him feel a great danger.

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now? Will the Chinese take the opportunity to attack us?" Lieutenant General Anand asked worriedly.

    ¡°If China wants to destroy Panama, it will be impossible to resist it with Panama¡¯s military strength.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, this is the end of it. From now on, the people below are restrained from causing trouble with the Chinese. As for the canal, let's wait until the war is over! We are a neutral country after all, and the Chinese  They shouldn¡¯t attack us unscrupulously!¡± Roque.  Saenz.  President Pe?a said.  Now, he can only hope that China will be generous and let Panama go.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Lieutenant General Anand nodded and had no choice but to say no more!

    On the morning of November 1, in Beijing, a car stopped at the gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. A middle-aged Western man with a big beard got out of the car, and a young man followed behind him.  After showing their credentials to the guard at the door, they were allowed inside.  This middle-aged man is none other than Colombian Ambassador to China Carlos.  Marin.

    Carlos.  Ambassador Ma Lin is very excited now. To be precise, he has been very excited since he received a notice from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs last night saying that Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi would meet with him at nine o'clock this morning.  After the war between China and the United States, the Colombian government instructed him to quickly contact China, hoping to get China's support and agree to Colombia's military operation against Panama.  Especially after the Chinese army began to attack Panama and drove the Americans out of the canal zone, the Colombian government's requirements became even more urgent!  And Carlos.  Ma Lin also contacted the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs many times, hoping to visit Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, but his request was not invited.  Now, he finally received a notification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, which made him very excited.

    In fact, the reason why the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made such a decision was precisely because the performance of the Panamanians made China very dissatisfied.  Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze immediately instructed Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi to hold talks with the Colombians. If the Colombians were wise and transferred the interests of the Panama Canal to China at a low price, China could support Colombia in attacking Panama and re-integrating Panama into Colombia's territory.

    At 9 a.m., led by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Carlos.  Ambassador Ma Lin came to the office of Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Your Excellency, I am very happy to see you!" Carlos.  As soon as Ma Lin saw Tang Shaoyi, he immediately took off the hat on his head, bent down slightly, and took the initiative to salute Tang Shaoyi, with a very low posture!

    "Hello, Mr. Ambassador, I was very busy some time ago, so I'm really sorry that I only took the time to meet with you now!" Tang Shaoyi also said with a smile, Carlos.  Ambassador Marin's performance made him very satisfied!

 Text Chapter 912 The Destruction of Panama

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, what's the matter with coming to me this time? After some greetings, Ambassador Carlos Marin asked proactively. Although the Colombian government is very eager to regain Panama, he does not know that China  Will you support Colombia? Although China made a promise to Colombia at the beginning, interests are the most important thing between countries. If China wants to withdraw its promise, Colombia has no way to do it.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, the relationship between the Empire and Colombia has always been very close. The Tumaco Naval Base that your country leased to us has played a very important role in curbing the expansion of the Americans into the Pacific and South America.  . But, it is a pity that the Americans destroyed this naval base and killed many Colombian civilians!" Tang Shaoyi sighed.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Americans are killing civilians in our country wantonly, and our government is very angry about this. However, the United States is too powerful, and the Colombian government cannot make the Americans pay the price." Carlos.  Ambassador Marin was a little sad. Maybe this is the tragedy of a small country!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, China supports the Colombian government on this point. If the Colombian government is willing, it can declare war on the United States and fight with China against the United States. After defeating the United States, Colombia can completely let the Americans attack the prisoners in Tumaco.  We must make compensation for the crimes committed by us!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "This" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin hesitated.  Declaring war on the United States is a big deal for Colombia.  The strength of the United States is dozens of times that of Colombia. If the United States wanted to destroy Colombia, it would be effortless.  Therefore, the Colombian government did not have the courage to declare war on the United States.

    "What are you worried about, Ambassador? Do you think you can't defeat the United States? Don't worry, fighting the United States is mainly China's business. Even if Colombia joins the war, it will not enter the most brutal war. The Colombian army is most responsible for the protection of logistics supply lines.  That¡¯s it!¡± Tang Shaoyi said.  For Carlos.  Marin also understands Marin's worries very well, Carlos.  Marin is worried that China will use Colombian troops as cannon fodder.  However, this is completely overthinking by Colombians.  With the combat power of the Colombians, even if they are used as cannon fodder, they are completely unqualified.  It is enough for China to have Japanese and Koreans as cannon fodder.  China's win over Colombia is just to strengthen China's influence in the back of South America in the future.  China has a huge source of troops and will not take advantage of Colombia.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I know. However, such a big thing as declaring war on the United States is not something I can decide. I have to report back to the country!" Carlos.  Marin said.  In his opinion, if the Colombian army is really only responsible for the task of protecting logistics supply lines, this will not be a big problem.  Although the combat effectiveness of the Colombian army is not high, it never has much problem dealing with civilians.

    "Well, Ambassador, you can report China's attitude to the Colombian government. I believe they will make the right choice!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will try my best to persuade the domestic government!" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin said.  He has stayed in China for many years and knows that China is powerful and China is very likely to win this war.  Colombia can gain a lot of advantages by following China.  In addition, given the relationship between Colombia and China, the United States will naturally not let Colombia go if China is defeated.

    Therefore, Colombia actually has no other choice!

    "Then, Ambassador, let's move on to the next topic! We know that your country has always wanted to take back Panama and has made a lot of efforts to do so. However, because of the obstruction of the United States, your country has been unable to do anything to take back Panama.  Now, the empire has taken control of the Panama Canal and has driven away American power from Panama. With Colombia¡¯s strength, there shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem if it wants to take back Panama!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    Carlos.  Marin's breathing became a little rapid all of a sudden.  Recovering Panama and reincorporating Panama into Colombia's territory is exactly what the Colombian government wants.  And gaining support from China is also his mission during this trip.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if China can support Colombia, we can launch an attack on Panama immediately." Carlos.  Marin said.  When the Tumaco Naval Base was leased to China, China provided equipment for several Colombian infantry divisions. Together with the rent paid by China to Colombia, Colombia's military strength increased a lot.  The army has developed into an army with five infantry divisions and a total strength of about 80,000 troops.  Although the combat effectiveness is relatively poor, there should be no problem in dealing with Panama, which has only more than 10,000 people.  The key is! ColumbiaAsia needs China's support.  If China turns around and supports Panama, then there will be no hope for Colombia to regain Panama.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, China is a friend of Colombia. Of course we support Colombia in regaining Panama!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, thank you very much. Colombia will never forget China's support for Colombia!" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin said excitedly.

    "However, Your Excellency Ambassador, I would like to make an explanation here regarding the distribution of benefits from the Panama Canal. After our consideration, after Colombia regains Panama, ten percent of the annual income from the canal can be distributed to Colombia. The rest,  It belongs to China. After all, the canal has been blown up by the Americans. To repair the canal, the empire also needs to invest a lot of money, manpower and material resources. The most important thing is that the Americans have always been eyeing the Panama Canal and want to cut off the Americans.  Their ambitions must be defeated. In this regard, the empire still needs to pay a huge price!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    Carlos.  Marin nodded. Although the ten percent gain didn't seem like much, it was already much better than the United States' treatment of Panama.  After the Americans built the Panama Canal, they only paid Panama an annual management fee of US$500,000.  After the war is over, the annual income from the canal will reach at least tens of millions. Even if Colombia only gets 10%, it will be a huge wealth!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will report to the country. I believe that the country will carefully consider the conditions proposed by China!" Carlos.  Ambassador Marin said!

    "Well, that's it for today! I also believe that the Colombian government will make the right choice!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.

    Carlos.  After Ambassador Marin left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he immediately sent a telegram to the country.  Tang Shaoyi also went to the palace to report to Wang Yuze.

    The Colombian government is receiving Carlos.  After Marin sent back the telegram, a heated debate arose.  The mainstream idea in Colombia is to go to war with Panama and recover Panama.

    But, Carlos.  Marin suggested that Colombia declare war on the United States, which alarmed the senior officials of the Colombian government.  Although they hate the United States, they do not have the courage to go to war with the United States. The United States is too powerful and is far beyond what Colombia can deal with.

    However, China obviously hopes that Colombia will join the war against the United States. Otherwise, it will not agree to support Colombia in taking military action against Panama.  Moreover, China has also promised that 10% of the proceeds from the Panama Canal will belong to Colombia. This is undoubtedly an unexpected surprise for the Colombian government.  They originally thought that China would follow the example of the United States and only give Colombia a small management fee every year, but they did not expect that China would be so generous.

    However, all of this is obviously predicated on Colombia declaring war on the United States.  If Colombia refused to declare war on the United States, China would probably not give Colombia so many favorable conditions.

    In the fierce debate, one side supports declaring war on the United States, while the other side hopes not to be involved in a world war and only attacks Panama.  Neither party can convince the other.  Finally, Colombian President Carlos.  Eugenio.  Restrepo decided to declare war on the United States.  He knows that Colombia is now tied to China's chariot, and there is no way to get off. It can only walk to the dark side!

    On November 3, 1911, the Colombian government declared war on the United States on the pretext that the U.S. fleet bombarded Tumaco and massacred a large number of Colombian civilians.  Colombian President Carlos  Eugenio.  Restrepo said that Colombia would later send troops to fight with China against the United States.

    The next day, the Colombian army launched an attack, but the target of their attack was not the United States, but Panama.  Three divisions of nearly 40,000 Colombian troops crossed the border and invaded Panama.  Although the Panamanian army put up a fierce resistance, many civilians also joined in resisting the Colombian army's invasion.  However, the gap in strength between the two sides is too great. Although the Chinese army did not take direct action, it provided weapons, ammunition and intelligence support to the Colombian army.  The Panamanian army is retreating steadily, and it is only a matter of time before the country is destroyed.

    The U.S. government was furious at the Colombian government's declaration of war and immediately stated that Colombia would pay a heavy price.  A few days later, the United States sent warships to bombard Colombian cities on the Caribbean coast, causing a large number of Colombian civilian casualties!

 Text Chapter 913 Germany¡¯s Dilemma

    Weak Panama is no match for Colombia, especially after Colombia received help from China.  Although the Chinese army did not directly attack the Panamanian army, the Chinese army provided intelligence and logistical support to the Colombian army. The Chinese navy even dispatched transport ships to transport a division of Colombian troops directly to the Panama Canal, directly from the canal zone.  Attack on Panama City.  Under such an offensive, Panama was destroyed in just one month.

    Colombian President Carlos.  Eugenio.  Restrepo officially announced to the world that Panama would be reintegrated into Colombia and become a province of Colombia.  And Panamanian President Roque.  Saenz.  Pe?a fled to the United States with some members of the government, formed a government-in-exile with the support of the U.S. government, and called on Panamanians to resist Colombia's invasion.  Many Panamanians took up arms and fought with the Colombian army in the tropical rainforest.  However, with the support of China, Colombia was simply not something that these Panamanians could resist. In the end, these Panamanians walked out of the tropical rainforest and surrendered to the Colombian government forces.

    Colombia¡¯s declaration of war on the United States caused an uproar in the Americas.  This is the first American country to declare war on the United States. Although many countries hate the United States, in view of the strong strength of the United States, no one dares to place a bet easily until the war situation becomes clear.  Colombia's declaration of war really shocked everyone.  The United States' retaliation against Colombia not only did not scare the Colombians, but instead strengthened their determination to fight the United States to the end.  After regaining Panama, Colombia sent two divisions of troops to Mexico to fight with the Chinese army.  Although, the combat power of these two divisions is limited and they cannot play much role on the battlefield.  But this undoubtedly shows Colombia's determination. It is this attitude that makes China very satisfied and intentionally supports Colombia.  For example, if Colombia can provide many military supplies that the Chinese army needs on the battlefield, they will be purchased in Colombia as much as possible.  On the one hand, it saves the cost of long-distance transportation. On the other hand, it also accelerates Colombia's development, completely tying Colombia to China's tank!

    The world war has developed to the present and has formed two battlefields.  One is the European battlefield between the Allies and the Entente, and the other is the American battlefield between China and the United States.  However, no matter in terms of the scale of the war, the number of troops invested by both sides, and the number of casualties, the European battlefield is much larger than the American battlefield.  It has been four months since the war began, and both the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers have almost completed war mobilization.  In Europe, a total of more than 15 million troops from both sides are fighting on the battlefield, and people are losing their lives on the battlefield every moment.  As for the American battlefield, the fighting was mainly limited to Mexico, focusing on the area near Acapulco in southwestern Mexico.  China is constantly transporting reinforcements by sea, as well as mercenaries from Japan and North Korea.  Due to limitations in its shipping capabilities, China is currently unable to launch a large-scale attack on the US military.  However, once the Chinese army is ready, a large-scale battle will inevitably break out in Mexico.  The United States also saw this situation and continued to send troops to Mexico. Eventually, the number of U.S. troops in Mexico exceeded two million.  And John.  General Pershing also became the general who commanded the most U.S. troops.

    The European battlefield is still the main battlefield of the World War. Although, the alliance formed by Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire still occupies an absolute advantage on the battlefield. Both the British and French forces and the Russian army were defeated by them and paid heavy losses.  cost.  Especially the Russian army, they have lost millions of troops on the battlefield.  However, even with such a significant victory, the Allies seemed to have no intention of surrendering.  After completing their mobilization, the Entente and Germany and Austria fought desperately on the east and west fronts in Europe, almost exhausting their efforts.

    Since the war began, the German army, which has been invincible, has also begun to run into trouble.  At the beginning of the war, the German army relied on a rapid mobilization system to complete mobilization first. The French army and the British Expeditionary Force suffered heavy losses on the battlefield.  However, after the failure of the attack on Paris, the German attack gradually showed its decline.

    The British and French forces were even able to launch a counterattack on the battlefield. Although they were eventually crushed by the German army, this started a bad trend.  The battlefield advantage held by the German army has been slowly weakening. Four months after the war began, the German army's offensive power has begun to decline!

    There are many reasons for this. The original plan of the German army was mainly formulated with the goal of quickly defeating France. However, Moltke modified the Schlieffen Plan, causing the attack on Paris to fail.  Unable to capture Paris, it was impossible to force France to withdraw from the war, which inevitably made Germany fall into a protracted war.  In addition, the drag of allies forced the German army toAllocate troops from the Western Front and supplement them to the Eastern Front. Otherwise, the Russian army will invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The Austrian army was weak in combat effectiveness and could not even defeat the poorly equipped Russian army. Instead, it suffered heavy losses in a series of battles. If the German army had not arrived in time and launched a counterattack against the Russian army, the Russian army would have already invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Italy, another ally of Germany, is still standing on the wall and wants to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, leaving Germany and Austria-Hungary to deal with Britain, France and Russia.  Moreover, judging from the recent situation, the signs of Italy's defection to the Allies have become more and more obvious, which has made both Germany and Austria-Hungary feel a lot of pressure.  The most important point is that after the war began, the British Royal Navy had blocked the North Sea, Germany's overseas communication lines had been cut off, and all merchant ships flying the German flag were intercepted or directly sunk.  This caused Germany to be greatly suppressed in strategic materials.  If it were not for the iron mines in Alsace and Lorraine, Germany's situation would be even more dangerous.  Although China is transfusing blood to Germany through the Baghdad Railway, due to the capacity of the Baghdad Railway, China can only provide Germany with tens of thousands of tons of supplies every month, most of which are rare metals.  However, compared to Germany's consumption on the battlefield, this amount of supplies is a drop in the bucket.  In addition, China is also transporting mineral resources to Germany by sea. At first, the British Royal Navy did not obstruct it, but as China and the United States went to war, China and the United Kingdom have also declared war on each other, and there are already very signs that the United Kingdom will intercept Chinese merchant ships.  It's obvious.  These will further reduce Germany's war potential.  Germany's opponents, Britain and France, can obtain supplies through their vast overseas colonies, causing the strength of both sides to gradually reverse!

    On November 22, 1911, four months after the start of the war, Kaiser Wilhelm II summoned German military and political ministers at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam to discuss the situation Germany was currently facing.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II sat on a sofa, and Crown Prince Wilhelm stood respectfully beside him.  German Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg, Chief of General Staff Falkenhayn, Navy Minister Tirpitz, Commander of the High Seas Fleet Henin.  Feng.  Holdendorf and Prince Heinrich sat on the sofas on either side.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II frowned, and the high-spiritedness he had when the war just started could no longer be seen on his face.  Four months after the war began, Germany did not defeat France as quickly as he expected and then establish the victory of the entire war. Instead, it began to gradually lose its advantage, which made him very disappointed.  The German Chief of General Staff Moltke was dismissed for this reason.

    "Everyone, everyone is very clear about the current situation on the battlefield. Is there any way for the empire to survive the current crisis?" Kaiser Wilhelm II looked at everyone and then asked.

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff Headquarters is already formulating a new battle plan. We are preparing to launch a large-scale campaign in Artois and Champagne to break through the French army's defense line in northeastern France and annihilate the effective forces of the French army and the British Expeditionary Force.  March towards Paris again. For this battle, we are preparing to march eastward with sixty divisions and an army of one million men. If we win, Paris will once again be under our attack!" German Chief of Staff Falkenhay  En said.

    "So, when will this battle begin?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the troops on the front line are very tired, and the consumption of combat materials is also very large. In addition, winter has come, and the current climate is no longer suitable for launching large-scale operations. The General Staff Headquarters predicts that the campaign will begin next spring.  Implementation, we can use the winter time to mobilize the army and raise strategic supplies!" Falkenhayn said.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded. He no longer had much confidence in quickly defeating the enemy.  At the same time, he also knew that after entering winter, it was not suitable for fighting in the ice and snow.  However, Germany can use winter to prepare for war, and Britain and France will definitely use winter to prepare for war.  Britain and France, supported by their overseas colonies, were certainly much better prepared for war than Germany.  By then, will the German army still be able to defeat the British and French forces?  Kaiser Wilhelm II could not guarantee it, and he had a headache when he thought about this problem.

    "How long can the strategic materials we reserve be used?" William II asked!

 Text Chapter 914 Germany¡¯s Request

    "Your Majesty, before the war began, the empire had already begun to reserve a large amount of war supplies. We did not hesitate to exchange advanced technology with China for various strategic supplies. However, the consumption on the battlefield still exceeds our expectations. It is estimated that,  The strategic supplies we currently have in reserve should be able to last until the middle of 1913. If we save a little, we can last until the end of 1913.

    In other words, if we cannot defeat the enemy before the year after next, Germany will lose the war because of the exhaustion of strategic supplies!  "German Prime Minister Theobaden von Bateman Hollweg said. Although this result is very intolerable, it is indeed the case.

    ¡°Chief of the General Staff, can we win the war within two years?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the army will do its best!" Falkenhayn replied.  However, he could not give Kaiser Wilhelm II a definite answer.  If we say that when the war just started, the German generals still believed that the German army could quickly defeat France, just like Prussia quickly defeated the Second French Empire.  But a few months later, everyone had to admit that the war had begun to transform into a protracted war.  On the Western Front, which stretched from northeastern France to Belgium and then to the sea, there were strong positions composed of trenches and barbed wire everywhere.  When the two sides fight in such a position, not only the losses in terms of troops are very large, but also the supplies are consumed very quickly.  Falkenhayn also has no confidence that he can defeat powerful opponents in two years.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II's eyes flashed with disappointment, and then he said: "Since the army is not sure of victory within two years, we must find a way to ensure the replenishment of the empire's strategic supplies. What can you do about this?"

    "Your Majesty, we can ask the Chinese to increase the transportation capacity of the Baghdad Railway. From the current point of view, the transportation capacity of the Baghdad Railway has not reached its limit and can be increased by about 50%!" Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg said.

    William II nodded, and then said: "The Prime Minister should contact the Chinese side and ask them to increase the delivery of supplies to us!"

    "Your Majesty, according to the intelligence we have received, Britain and France have been eyeing the Baghdad Railway. The two countries have been persuading Turkey to join the Allied Powers in fighting. If Turkey joins the Allied Powers, the Baghdad Railway will be completely cut off, which will make things worse for us.  . Therefore, I suggest that the empire should find ways to win over Turkey and let Turkey join the empire!" Chief of General Staff Falkenhayn said.

    "Your Majesty, although we have a secret agreement with Turkey, Turkey has always wanted to remain neutral. Even though most of the generals in the Turkish Army are pro-German, it is not easy for Turkey to join the empire in fighting." Prime Minister  Holweg said with a frown.

    "The government's contact with Turkey as soon as possible can increase the bargaining chip for Turkey. For example, after the war, Turkey is allowed to restore the territory occupied by Russia in the Russo-Turkish War. I believe that the Turkish government will agree to us!" Kaiser Wilhelm II  Shi said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will make an appointment with the Turkish Ambassador to Germany as soon as possible!" Prime Minister Holweg nodded.

    "Where is Marshal Tirpitz's navy? Can the navy break the British naval blockade?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  He had high hopes for the German Navy. Even though the German Navy had gradually lost its advantage over the British Navy, he still hoped that the German Navy could perform miracles.  However, since the war began, the German Navy has been blockaded in military ports and the Baltic Sea. Only some small warships, such as light cruisers and destroyers, can break through the British Royal Navy blockade at high speed and enter the North Sea and even the Atlantic Ocean.  However, these small warships alone were unable to cause substantial harm to the British Navy.  If the German navy can defeat the British navy and restore Germany's sea lines of communication, then all the problems Germany is facing now will be solved.

    "His Majesty's Navy currently does not have the strength to defeat the British Navy. Our four Bavaria-class battleships will enter service in the spring and summer of next year, which will be about two months earlier than the British Navy's Elizabeth II-class battleships.  We can use this time to launch a decisive battle against the British Navy. The Imperial Navy is more than 60% sure of winning!" Tirpitz said.  After all, the British Navy has much more capital ships than the German Navy. Even after the four Bavaria-class battleships are put into service, he is not sure of victory.

    "Well, the Admiralty will start preparing for the decisive battle between the Navy and the British Navy! But I hope the Navy can surprise me next year!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  As long as the navy can defeat the British navy and gain control of the North Sea and even the Atlantic Ocean, Germany will be able to obtain a large amount of strategic materials from China, and Germany will not have to worry about being dragged down by the war.  With the German armyAs long as there are no problems with logistical support, they will be able to defeat the British and French coalition forces in the end. De William II has no doubt about this!

    "Father, in fact, the problem we are facing now is easy to solve." Crown Prince William, who had been silent on the side, couldn't help but speak.  After the war broke out, he commanded the Fifth Army on the front line.  Although, the Fifth Army has achieved great results in previous battles.  But its own losses are not small.  Therefore, Kaiser Wilhelm II finally transferred Crown Prince William back to the country.  Germany does not have that many troops for Crown Prince William to consume at will.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II glanced at Crown Prince Wilhelm, but did not organize his speech.

    Crown Prince William seemed to feel the encouragement of William II, and then continued: "Although the European war situation has entered a stalemate, if an external force joins in, it can easily break the existing balance. And this external force is China  People. The Chinese Army has already armed four million troops, and with China's huge population base and industrial level, it can mobilize more troops. As long as the Chinese invest two million or more troops to attack Russia from the east,  The empire also sends a large army to attack Russia from the west, and we can destroy Russia. After defeating Russia, the empire can concentrate all its efforts on Britain and France, and even ask the Chinese to send troops into the European battlefield. As for the navy, the Chinese  It has a powerful navy, but the Panama Canal has been blown up by the Americans, and they cannot enter the Atlantic to fight. We can just ask the Chinese to invest their navy in Europe to fight against the United Kingdom. With the cooperation of the Chinese navy, we can defeat the United Kingdom once  From the Royal Navy. By then, victory in the war will be just around the corner!"

    After Crown Prince William finished speaking, he found that no one applauded his proposal, which made him a little overwhelmed.

    In fact, everyone knows very well that if China is willing, it can break the current deadlock on the European battlefield.  However, everyone knows that China is unwilling to intervene in the European battlefield, or intervene prematurely in the European battlefield.  China has made it clear that its first target is the United States, and it will only open other fronts after ensuring that it defeats the United States.  This makes the German side very dissatisfied.  However, Germany also does not want China to intervene in Europe to some extent.  Once the Chinese army enters Europe to fight, China's influence will penetrate into Europe, which is unacceptable to Germany, which already regards Europe as its own territory.

    "What do you think?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks too simply. The Chinese are going all out to deal with the Americans, and their main forces are deployed on the North American battlefield. On other fronts, they are on the defensive. If they want the Chinese to cooperate with the empire in fighting, they will not  Would agree!" Falkenhayn said.

    "Are we just going to watch the Chinese use this despicable and shameless method to consume the strength of the empire?" Crown Prince William said angrily.  He hopes to use China's strength to get Germany out of its current predicament, and also hopes to consume a large amount of China's strength in the war instead of consuming Germany's strength.

    ¡°Okay, Friedrich, there¡¯s no need to say more.

    We want to consume the strength of the Chinese people, and they also want to consume our strength.  Therefore, they will not actively cooperate with us in fighting.  The United States is also a powerful country, and it is in Germany's interest to let China compete head-on with the United States!  " William II said. In his opinion, it may not be easy for China to defeat the United States. The industrial strength of the United States is stronger than Germany and stronger than China. In addition, the United States has a larger population than Germany.  This makes him very unfavorable about China. Even if China defeats the United States, I am afraid that its own losses will not be small. By then, if Germany can defeat Britain and France first, Germany may be able to make a more calm layout and seize more post-war  Benefit.

    Crown Prince William had no choice but to shut up and say no more!

    "Your Majesty, I think we can contact the Chinese. Even if China does not send troops to help us, it is still okay to ask them to do a little help. For example, it can increase the supply of strategic supplies to the empire, blockade India and Australia, and reduce the decline of these colonies.  Providing all kinds of supplies to Britain will be very beneficial to the empire!" Navy Minister Tirpitz suggested.

    William II nodded, and then said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, please contact the Chinese side and put forward the empire's requirements to them. I hope that China's strategic supplies to the empire can be doubled. In addition, the empire supports China's support for India and  Australia launches an attack!" Doing so can weaken Britain's war potential, and consume more of China's strength.  Britain has armed a large number of troops in India and Australia!

 Text Chapter 915 ¡®Hua Xing¡¯ Incident

    Beijing in November has entered late autumn. Although it has not snowed yet, the weather is getting colder.  When the lanterns first come on, workers after work either walk, ride bicycles, or take buses home, while the wealthier people drive home directly.  As the government vigorously promotes the development of civilian vehicles in the country, in addition to heavy-duty trucks for freight, cars are also becoming more and more popular.  According to government statistics, by the end of last year, the number of private cars in China had reached 600,000, almost 1.5 times that of the United States.  The development of automobiles has accelerated the transformation of urban road facilities, but at the same time, it has also accelerated economic development and has become another booster of China's economic growth.

    A car with a German flag flying on the road, German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind sat in the back seat of the car, looking through the glass window at the scene outside.  Although China has entered the war and is fighting in Mexico and the United States, a large number of troops are being shipped to Mexico by sea, and a large amount of combat materials are also being transported to North America and the Eastern Pacific.  However, in major Chinese cities such as Beijing, there does not seem to be much impact.  The supply of goods on the market has not been restricted, and people still have smiles on their faces.  Of course, except for families who have received death notices!

    August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind felt a little emotional. Germany, which had only started the war for a few months, had already imposed restrictions on food and fuel. The market had begun to slump, and the economy had been greatly affected.  China has completely reached the front of Germany!

    The car drove until it reached the Prime Minister's official residence and stopped. The secretary of the embassy negotiated with the guards of the Prime Minister's official residence and checked their documents before they were allowed to enter.

    August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind got out of the car and was led by a servant from the Prime Minister's Office to a small restaurant.  Inside, Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi were already waiting for him.  In front of them, a pot of hot pot was steaming.  The table was filled with side dishes, but neither Wu Tingfang nor Tang Shaoyi moved their chopsticks.  In August.  Feng.  After Ambassador Klinde proposed to visit Wu Tingfang, Wu Tingfang invited August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klinde came to the Prime Minister's Office for dinner and invited Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi to accompany him.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Good evening, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs! This is our country's wine, give it to Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, to taste it!" August.  Feng.  After Klind came in, he gave a gift.  Wu Tingfang studied in the UK in his early years and also likes red wine.

    "Your Majesty, you are very polite, please take a seat!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  He has been the Prime Minister of the Cabinet for some years. Although he is nearly seventy years old and his hair has turned completely white, his mental state is very good.

    After the three of them took their seats, they started to prepare the hot pot specially prepared by the chef of the Prime Minister's Office.  Although a bit spicy, August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind has been in China for many years and is already familiar with the taste of hot pot.  During the banquet, everyone exchanged glasses and talked about all kinds of things. The atmosphere was very harmonious.  This meal lasted for a full hour, and it could be said that the guest and the host enjoyed themselves.

    After dinner, the three of them came to Wu Tingfang's study. The servant had already served tea and then left.  August.  Feng.  The smile on Ambassador Klinde's face gradually faded away. He came to visit Wu Tingfang this time in compliance with domestic orders.  Germany hopes that China can give Germany more help. Although Germany still maintains its advantages on the battlefield, the Allies are gradually erasing these advantages.  As time goes by, the situation will undoubtedly become increasingly unfavorable to Germany.  Therefore, Germany needs China to take action.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the war has been going on for four months, and the situation on the European battlefield is getting worse and worse. We have to admit that we underestimated our opponents before the war started, which made this war begin to turn into a protracted war. Germany and China are allies.  , we need China¡¯s help!¡± August.  Feng.  Klind said first.  The current situation is very obvious. China also knows very clearly about the situation on the European battlefield. August.  Feng.  Klind had no intention of hiding anything!

    Wu Tingfang nodded, and then said: "Your Excellency, Ambassador, our two countries have the same interests. Of course, China will help Germany. China is now fighting the United States, making it impossible for the powerful army and navy of the United States to enter the European battlefield. In our opinion,  This is already the greatest help to Germany! You know, the size of the U.S. Army has now reached four million, and their naval strength ranks among the top in the world!"

    August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind agreed with this. If China had not held back the United States and the United States had transferred its huge army and navy to Europe, Germany would not have had to fight this war at all.  Although China has held back the United States, Germany believes that this is not enough.

    ¡°Your Excellency Prime Minister, Germany needs a biggers help.  ! Than the Chinese Army launched an attack on Russia from Central Asia and Siberia.  The German mainland can cooperate, and our two countries can definitely deal with Russia first.  In this case, the connection between us will be re-opened!  "August von Klind said. Although he knew this was somewhat unlikely, he still wanted to try!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, I don't know much about military matters, but I know that the empire's first combat target is the United States. Now the empire's main combat power is all focused on destroying the United States. We have only deployed a few troops on the Western Front.  The group army only has five or six million people. The Russian army has deployed at least more than 2.5 million people on the border between the two sides. If we want to launch an attack on Russia, it will inevitably affect our war against the United States. According to the General Staff  According to Ministry estimates, if we want to destroy the United States, we must invest at least three million or more troops in the United States. But now, the empire's war mobilization has not been completed, and progress is still relatively slow, so it cannot support a two-front war.

    "After we destroy the United States, we will cooperate with Germany to march on Britain, France and Russia!"  "Wu Tingfang said.

    August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind was very disdainful. With China's population resources and industrial strength, it would be easy to arm an army of tens of millions.  However, China obviously does not want to intervene in the European war prematurely, so it only targets the United States.  After China destroys the United States, Germany will probably be exhausted.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I can understand this. However, the consumption of the war seriously exceeded our expectations. Germany's previous war reserves were depleted very quickly, especially in terms of copper, tungsten and other non-ferrous metals. The reserves were completely insufficient. We  We need China¡¯s support!¡± August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind said.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, we are already fully supporting Germany. More than 30,000 tons of materials are shipped from the Baghdad Railway to Germany every month. In addition, our merchant ships can also break through the British Navy's blockade from time to time and transport strategic materials for Germany.  China has done its best in this regard!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Germany hopes that the transportation capacity of the Baghdad Railway can be doubled. With the capacity of the Baghdad Railway, this is completely achievable. In addition, regarding sea transportation, Germany has received news, and the British side will  By increasing the blockade of the North Sea, it will probably be even more difficult for Germany to obtain supplies from China through sea routes in the future!" August.  Feng.  Klind said.

    The two sides also discussed some methods of supporting Germany, but these methods cannot be implemented until China decides to use its main military power to deal with Britain, France and Russia.  Although Germany is anxious, there is no other way. Increasing the transportation volume of the Baghdad Railway has become the only way.

    In the Beihai at the end of November, the wind and waves were very high due to the weather.  Before the war began, it had been a busy sea lane, with a constant flow of merchant ships traveling to and from the Americas and Europe.  However, after the war began, due to the blockade of the British Royal Navy, all ships flying the German flag would be captured or sunk. The German Navy also sent fast warships to sea from time to time to attack British and French merchant ships. This quickly caused the North Sea to  The number of merchant ships on board has been reduced by most.

    At four o¡¯clock in the afternoon on November 28, a fleet of five merchant ships of 10,000 tons was sailing through the wind and waves.  The flags flying on these merchant ships are all Chinese flags. Their destination is the Port of Hamburg. The ships are loaded with non-ferrous metals, saltpeter, cloth and grain.  Although the British navy has blocked Germany, it still has many loopholes. Chinese merchant ships can seize these loopholes to go to Germany and complete transactions.  Even if it is caught by the British Navy, the British Navy will not use force against the Chinese merchant ship. At most, it will force the merchant ship to return.  The United Kingdom is not willing to enter a substantial war with China at this time. Otherwise, India and Australia will become targets of China's attack.

    Suddenly, a British destroyer flying the flag of St. George quickly sailed towards the fleet.  And, through semaphores, the fleet was asked to stop immediately.  The appearance of British destroyers let the fleet know that it was impossible for them to go to Germany.  So, the fleet sent a signal to the British destroyer and prepared to return!

    However, at this moment, the British destroyer opened fire on the fleet. The dense rapid-fire guns fired violently at the merchant ship Huaxing at the front of the fleet. The merchant ship's weak hull could not reach the destroyer's rapid-fire guns.  , a few minutes later, many big holes were punched in the hull of the Hua Xing, and seawater poured into the Hua Xing merchant ship crazily. In less than fifteen minutes, the Hua Xing merchant ship sank to the bottom of the sea.  But the British destroyer turned around and left!

 Text Chapter 916 Revenge

    At 1 a.m. on November 29, a car drove up to the gate of Xinhua Palace. By this time, the gate had already been closed.  After the guards guarding the palace fired the car and appeared, they immediately stepped up their vigilance. The weapons in the hands of several guards were already aimed at the car.

    At this time, an old man wearing the uniform of an imperial general stepped out of the car with a serious look on his face.

    "I want to see your Majesty right away, go and report it!" the old man said in a deep voice.

    "Yes, Director Wei, please wait a moment!" The guard knew this old man. He was none other than General Wei Zhiyong, the director of the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau. He had been in charge of the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau for more than 20 years.

    A few minutes later, General Wu Hao, the chief of guards, came out of the palace. He did not ask General Wei Zhiyong what he was going to do, but just introduced him into the palace.

    He knew that if General Wei Zhiyong came to see Wang Yuze at this time, there must be something important.

    Wang Yuze, who had already gone to bed, put on his clothes again and came to the study.  When he arrived, General Wei Zhiyong was already waiting for him.  After seeing Wang Yuze, General Wei Zhiyong quickly saluted respectfully.

    "Director Wei, what happened?" Wang Yuze waved his hand, stopped the false courtesy, and asked directly.

    "Your Majesty, the Military Intelligence Bureau has just received news that one of our merchant ships was sunk by the British in the North Sea. Two of the more than 40 crew members on board were killed!" Admiral Wei Zhiyong said.

    Wang Yuze frowned. Although China and Britain were already at war, both sides were relatively restrained.  Whether it is in the Indian Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean, warships from both sides will actively avoid it after encountering it.  Neither country wants to go to war at this time, which is beneficial to both sides.  However, now the British dare to attack Chinese merchant ships. Even if these merchant ships are transporting strategic materials for Germany, haven't the British thought about the consequences of doing so?  Could it be that the "peace" between China and Britain is about to break down because of this?

    "Chief of Guards, go and ask the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Chief of General Staff and the Minister of Army and Navy to come see me!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Hao bowed and left the study to deliver orders.

    "What's the specific situation?" Wang Yuze asked.  He always felt that this was a bit abnormal. Logically speaking, the British knew very well that it would be completely unprofitable for them to end the peace with China.  Although China will cancel the transportation of strategic materials to Germany by sea, China will definitely also take action against British colonies.  Now, almost all of Britain's naval strength has been transferred back to Europe, and only a few old battleships are retained in the Indian Ocean region. They are simply impossible to rival the Chinese navy.  If China wants to take action against India and Australia, the British will simply not be able to resist it.  The reason why China allows Britain to transport resources and manpower obtained from India and Australia to Europe is because it wants Britain to fight to the death with the Germans on the European continent.  If nothing else, as long as China blocks India and Australia, it will make the British miserable.  Unless the British were kicked in the head by a donkey, they would not attack Chinese merchant ships at all.

    "Your Majesty, at 4 pm local time, the fleet headed by the merchant ship Huaxing was sailing to the port of Hamburg, Germany, but a British destroyer suddenly appeared and asked our fleet to stop for inspection." Huaxing replied, they  Return immediately. But at this time, the British destroyer launched an attack. The weak hull of the Huaxing could not withstand the attack of the rapid-fire gun, and it sank to the bottom of the sea in less than fifteen minutes. The British destroyer was attacking  Shen Huaxing fled after the number!" General Wei Zhiyong introduced.

    "Can you find out which destroyer of the British Navy did it?" Wang Yuze asked

    "Your Majesty, this is more difficult. There are hundreds of destroyers in the British Royal Navy, and with some old destroyers, the number will be even more. Moreover, the styles of the destroyers are not much different, and there are no accurate pictures.  It is difficult for us to determine the identity of that destroyer!" Admiral Wei Zhiyong said.  He understood what Wang Yuze meant, but without definite evidence, he could only believe that the British Navy sank the merchant ship Huaxing.

    Soon, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Chief of General Staff and the Minister of Army and Navy all rushed to Wang Yuze's study.  They already knew what happened on the way here.  Chinese merchant ships were attacked and there were casualties, which made them very angry.  However, everyone is also a little confused. Are the British really crazy?

    "Everyone already knows what happened, right? So what should we do now?" Wang Yuze asked.  The imperial merchant ship was sunk by the enemy. Although the two sides are in a state of war, which is reasonable, China cannot not express anything. At least, China and Britain maintain an open peace.??is broken.

    "Your Majesty, something is a little weird! Although it cannot be ruled out that it was done by humans, doing so will not do the British any good! It is they who made us angry and suffered greater losses! They are deliberately giving us an excuse!  "Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said.

    "Your Majesty, I also think this matter is very strange. With the current state of the UK, they will not deliberately offend us. Previously, the British Navy's warships intercepted our merchant ships, but they only forced our merchant ships to return, and no prisoners were taken.  Let alone sink it on the spot." Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said.

    "What do you mean, is someone deliberately framing the British?" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, we cannot rule out this possibility. If we attack the British colonies because the merchant ship was sunk, I am afraid it will be very beneficial to some countries. They are eager for us to do this. First of all, if we attack the British colonies, it will  Deploying a large number of troops is very detrimental to our ongoing American battlefield. At the same time, the British have armed a large number of troops in India and Australia. Even if the combat effectiveness of these colonial armies is weak, they will kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred.  , we will probably pay a certain price, which will consume our strength. In addition, once India and Australia are attacked by us, Britain's war potential will also be greatly affected." Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. In fact, he also suspected that it belonged to the Germans. After all, if such a thing happened, it would undoubtedly be the most beneficial to the Germans, and the dilemma faced by Germany would be solved.

    "It's just that we have no definite evidence. All the evidence now shows that the British navy sank our merchant ship. China and Britain are in a state of war, so we can only announce it to the public." Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi also said.

    "It seems that we will definitely suffer this loss, and we can only put the shit basin on the heads of the British!" Wang Yuze said.  Although, maybe it was really calculated by the Germans, there was nothing that could be done about it.  Now is a critical moment in the war, and China cannot fall out with Germany.  Otherwise, it will be of no benefit to both parties.  The Germans may have seen this, so they dared to do this.  Even if China knew that it was the Germans who did it, it could only hold its nose and admit it, pretending not to know anything, and continue to provide various strategic materials to Germany.  Otherwise, once Germany is defeated or even makes peace with the Allies, China will not get any benefits in the end.

    "Your Majesty, from now on, it does look like this. The Germans are probably dissatisfied with our declaration of no war with the United Kingdom, so they did this. In this case, it would be difficult for the empire to continue to maintain peace with the United Kingdom.  Yes!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "If this is the case, the government will announce it to the people tomorrow! At the same time, the Navy ordered the Indian Ocean Fleet to retaliate against the British, attack the British merchant ships encountered, and sink all those who dared to resist! In addition, ordered our merchant ships to also  Don¡¯t go to the Atlantic Ocean again!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng nodded.

    "Your Majesty, what about the Army? Do we want to launch an attack on India and Australia? With the Army's current capabilities, it can launch an attack on the colonies of these two countries!" Army Minister Zhao Bowen asked.

    "The Army does not need to be dispatched for the time being. Although we want to show the British some color, we cannot let the Germans get what they want! Let's do this, the Army and Marine Corps, make a plan to seize the Suez Canal. Ban allied merchant ships  Through the canal. Even if the British want to transport resources and troops back from India and Australia, they will have to go around the Cape of Good Hope. In this way, we can breathe a sigh of relief, but at the same time, we will not benefit Germany!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the General Staff will come up with a specific plan!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said.  He had already understood what Wang Yuze meant.  Wang Yuze did not want Britain's war potential to be affected too much, and hoped to continue to use Britain to consume Germany's strength.  Therefore, we will not take action against India and Australia.  Once China solves the United States, Germany's strength will be almost exhausted by Britain and France. By then, it will be time for China to take over India and Australia in one fell swoop, and even the Allied colonies in Africa.

    The next day, the Chinese government announced that in view of the shameless behavior of the British in attacking Chinese merchant ships, China would launch a tit-for-tat outbreak.  This news also caused a sensation in the country. A large number of people held demonstrations, demanding that the empire send troops to attack Britain. Even if the British mainland was far away from the empire, they would still attack the British colonies to avenge the dead Chinese sailors.

    The Navy Ministry also issued an order to the Indian Ocean Fleet. The warships of the Indian Ocean Fleet set out from various military ports and launched attacks on British and French merchant ships sailing in the Indian Ocean!

 Text Chapter 917 The aggrieved Britain

    At seven o'clock in the morning on January 29, in the Laccadive Sea, one hundred and twenty nautical miles southwest of Sri Lanka, a British merchant ship 'Burnley' was sailing westward. The ship was loaded with iron ore mined from India.  .  After the war broke out, Britain needed a large amount of mineral resources, and resource-rich Australia and India became the main sources for Britain to obtain these resources.  Almost hundreds of merchant ships traveled between the British mainland, India and Australia, transporting large amounts of resources back to the British mainland so that the British war machine could operate normally.

    The rising sun shines on the sea, the calm sea is sparkling, and the scenery is beautiful.  A Chinese destroyer flying a blue dragon flag came from the east. After spotting the British merchant ship, it immediately accelerated towards them.

    "Hey, Captain, a Chinese warship is approaching us!" the watchman on the mast said loudly.

    "Chinese warships? Ignore them, maybe they are not coming for us!"

    ¡®Burnley,¡¯ the captain said nonchalantly.  The entire northern part of the Indian Ocean is the scope of activities of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. The British Navy's Indian Fleet can only operate along the coast of India.  However, both sides have maintained a state of keeping within themselves, and the Chinese navy has not made things difficult for these British merchant ships.  This situation made the British merchant ships very satisfied.  They also hope that the two countries can maintain this state.

    "Captain, the Chinese have sent us a signal, asking us to stop the ship immediately for inspection!" Wangshou said again.

    "Stop the ship? What are those Chinese doing? Tell them that we are a merchant ship of the British Empire and are about to return to the UK!" said the captain.

    "The Chinese asked us to stop the ship immediately, otherwise they will launch an attack!" Wang Shou said with a trembling voice.

    "What the hell! What is going on? Do the Chinese intend to end the situation of declaring no war with the United Kingdom?" said the captain of the Burnley, cursing.

    There is no doubt that if this happens, it will not be a good thing for British merchant ships.  Even the British Empire would suffer greatly from this.  With the strength of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, it can completely blockade India and Australia, unless the United Kingdom dispatches a large number of warships from the mainland to fight the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean.  However, as long as Britain dares to mobilize a fleet from the mainland to move eastward, the Germans, who have already been prepared, will definitely be unable to hold back.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, a violent shelling sound came. Several water columns rose from the sea a hundred meters in front of the Burnley, and the water columns hit the sea from dozens of meters in the air.  It makes a 'crashing' sound.

    "Stop the ship! Stop the ship immediately!" The captain of the Burnley yelled. He realized that the Chinese Navy was serious.

    The destroyer Taishan, belonging to the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, docked with the merchant ship Burnley. Several heavily armed sailors boarded the merchant ship and guarded all the British sailors on the merchant ship.  Only then did the captain of the 'Taishan' board the merchant ship 'Burnley'.

    "Sir, what happened? We are just a merchant ship, and we are only carrying iron ore. It is not contraband!" The captain of the Burnley defended loudly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know that China and Britain have long been in a state of war?¡± said the captain of the destroyer Taishan.

    "A state of war? But before" 'Burnley,' the captain of the ship said. What he wanted to say was, didn't the Chinese Navy turn a blind eye to them in the past?  Why are we going to attack him now?

    "You British navy can attack Chinese merchant ships, or even sink Chinese merchant ships, so why should we let you go?" the captain of the destroyer Taishan said coldly.

    "Ah? This, how is this possible?" The captain of the Burnley turned pale. He finally knew what happened. The British Navy sank a merchant ship of the Chinese Navy, so the Chinese Navy was dealing with  British merchant ships launched tit-for-tat revenge!  After thinking about this, he no longer had any hope for the next encounter.  The Chinese will definitely not let them go. They just don't know whether to kill them all or capture them.  After all, in a war, the death of a few civilians is not a big deal at all!

    "Turn the ship around and sail to Singapore. Don't play any tricks, otherwise you will be sunk!" the captain of the destroyer Taishan ordered coldly.  Although, he really wanted to sink the merchant ship and avenge his dead compatriots.  However, the order he received was to capture British merchant ships and sink them if there was resistance.

    "Yes, sir, we will cooperate with you!" The captain of the Burnley said quickly.  Although you will be captured, it is much better than losing your life!  In his heart, alreadyI have scolded the British Royal Navy all over. It is great that everyone does not offend the river, but the British Navy sank it! The Chinese merchant ships are now being allowed to bear the retribution of the Chinese, innocent civilians, which makes them feel sad.  Very angry!

    Two thousand kilometers south from here, in the sea twenty nautical miles north of Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory, two British naval light cruisers 'Venture' and 'Careful' were escorting a group of ten merchant ships.  The fleet sailed westward.  They set out from Perth in Western Australia and were preparing to return to the UK through the Suez Canal. The ship was loaded with some iron ore, copper ore, cattle and sheep, etc.

    At 8:30 a.m., they continued sailing westward after replenishing water and fuel at Diego Garcia.  However, at this time, a fleet appeared on the northern sea. A huge heavy cruiser with two light cruisers and two destroyers came quickly from the north. On these warships, the blue background of the Chinese Navy was hung.  Dragon flag.

    "The Chinese have 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers and 'Ningbo-class' light cruisers. What are they doing here? This is the southern Indian Ocean?" Lieutenant Colonel Tok, the captain of the "Adventure" light cruiser, asked in surprise.

    ¡°Captain, the Chinese have sent us a signal, asking us to surrender immediately, otherwise they will launch an attack!¡± A low-level staff officer reported to Lieutenant Colonel Tok.

    "What? Are they going to attack us? What do these Chinese people want to do?" Colonel Tok was shocked.  Although China and Britain are now at war, warships from both sides tend to avoid conflicts in the Indian Ocean.  Although there will be some minor frictions more or less, the Chinese Navy has never taken the initiative to attack them.

    "Captain, what should we do now? We only have two light cruisers. The Chinese have one heavy cruiser, two light cruisers, and two destroyers." The staff officer asked with some worry.  'Adventure' and 'Careful' both belong to the 'Adventure-class' light reconnaissance cruiser built by the British Navy in 1904. The displacement is only 2,400 tons, and the armament is only 10 76mm rapid-fire guns and 8  The 47mm rapid-fire cannon has a maximum speed of only 25 knots.  Such combat power is estimated to be similar to that of the Chinese Navy's Fuqing-class destroyers. Facing the powerful Chinese fleet, they have no capital to resist.

    "Tell them that the British Royal Navy will never surrender! Send a telegram to Care, prepare to fight, and let the merchant ships escape for their lives!" Lieutenant Colonel Tok said.

    "Yes, Captain!" The staff officer nodded and conveyed the order.

    When the two light cruisers of the British Navy refused to surrender, the Chinese fleet launched an attack.

    ¡®Minjiang,¡¯ the heavy cruiser ¡®Venture¡¯ launched an attack. Three triple-mounted 210mm main guns smashed dense shells into the light cruiser.  The other two light cruisers, 'Xiamen,' and 'Quanzhou,' launched a siege on the 'Shu Xin'.  The last two destroyers chased the merchant ships that fled in all directions.

    The Chinese fleet had an overwhelming advantage. The battle lasted only half an hour. The light cruiser "Adventure" was sunk. A 210mm shell penetrated its deck and directly broke the keel of the battleship.  The entire light cruiser broke into two parts and sank to the bottom of the sea.  exist

    "When the 'Adventure' sank, the 'Careful' light cruiser also suffered heavy damage. The superstructure was completely smashed, and finally had to choose to surrender.  As for the merchant ships, except for one that was sunk, the rest were also captured.

    Scenes like this are happening throughout the Indian Ocean.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet dispatched a large number of ships to round up British warships and merchant ships. The main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet sailed directly to Mumbai, the home port of the British Navy's Indian Fleet, blocking all the Indian Fleet's warships in the military port.  On this day, the British paid the price of three light cruisers sunk, two captured, two destroyers sunk, and four captured.  As for the merchant ships, more than twenty ships were lost!

    "Sir Fisher, what is going on? Why did the Chinese attack our warships and merchant ships?" British Prime Minister Herbert.  Henry.  Asquith asked loudly.  Such a heavy loss made him very angry.  Not only that, if China is determined to attack Britain, then Britain may have to be prepared to lose India and Australia!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, yesterday afternoon, a Chinese merchant ship was sunk in the North Sea. It was a destroyer flying the St. George flag. The Chinese thought it was us, so they retaliated against us. However, I have already  After investigation, it was not our warships who did it, but someone deliberately framed us!" British Admiralty Minister John.  Sir Fisher said a little aggrievedly!

 Text Chapter 918: Plot to seize the Suez Canal

    "So, it was the Germans who did it? Then they deliberately framed us and asked for help to suppress us? These despicable Germans, how can they be so shameless!" Prime Minister Asquith roared angrily.  He realized that if the Chinese really launched a large-scale attack on Britain because of this, even if they did not attack the British mainland, as long as Britain lost India and Australia, Britain's war potential would be greatly affected!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this possibility is very high. The Germans have been blocked by us, and their overseas trade lines have been almost completely cut off. Although they had stored a large amount of strategic materials before the war, they were consumed very quickly. Although  , the Germans still have the upper hand on the battlefield, but their advantage is gradually being lost. In order to attack us and continue to maintain their advantage, the Germans are likely to deliberately frame us!" Navy Minister John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "Damn, these German sons of bitches, they are so shameless!" Prime Minister Asquith cursed.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, there is another possibility, maybe it was done by the Americans. Now China and the United States are gathering forces in Mexico and are about to start a large-scale battle. If the Chinese can use their forces elsewhere, they can be greatly reduced.  The pressure they are under! Therefore, the Americans also have this motive. It's just that the Germans are more likely!" John.  Sir Fisher analyzed.

    "Damn it! Shameless Americans, they have long known that they are unreliable!" Asquith was very angry.  Although, this is just John.  It's just Sir Fisher's guess, but it's very reasonable.  After the European War began, the situation in France was very unfavorable. Both Britain and France asked the United States to send troops to fight in Europe, but the United States refused to send troops to Europe. Even if it proactively provoked a war with China, it was unwilling to invest its troops in the European War.  Among them, this made both Britain and France very dissatisfied.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what should we do now? If the Chinese wantonly attack our warships and merchant ships in the Indian Ocean, we may no longer be able to obtain any resources from India and Australia. The supplies consumed on the battlefield every day are astronomical figures.  , if we don¡¯t get supplements, we will even collapse before Germany!¡± John.  Sir Fisher reminded.

    "Sir Gray, please try to communicate with the Chinese. The British Empire has absolutely no intention of attacking Chinese merchant ships, and has never issued such an order. The sinking of Chinese merchant ships was entirely caused by other countries framing the British!" Asquith  the Prime Minister said.  Logically speaking, China and Britain are now in a state of war. There is nothing wrong with Britain attacking Chinese merchant ships. There is absolutely no need for the British government to explain.  However, for the sake of the two colonies of India and Australia, Britain had to lower its stance.

    Defeating Germany¡¤This is the most important thing for Britain!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, but I don't think the effect will be too great. The Chinese are not fools, and of course they can guess what happened. However, the Chinese government has announced to the outside world that it was the Imperial Navy that sank the  Chinese merchant ships. This shows that China has made up its mind to settle this account on us." Foreign Secretary Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    "I know, I just want to express an attitude towards China. In addition, if we lose India and Australia, it will certainly weaken our war potential and even lose the war. But, this is obviously not what the Chinese want  You see. A Germany that has gained the whole of Europe will make even a powerful China deeply uneasy because of this!" said Prime Minister Asquith.  Everyone knows that China's purpose is to let the Allied Powers and Germany consume each other's strength. If one side wins quickly, this is not in China's interest.  Therefore, Prime Minister Asquith believes that China will not seriously weaken Britain's strength.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think we should not compromise with the Chinese. The Chinese are too ambitious and want to occupy the entire world. If we fight the Germans but they get the final benefit, it is not in the interest of the British Empire.  !¡± Business Secretary Churchill jumped out.

    "We are fighting against the Germans in Europe, and aren't the Chinese also fighting against the Americans in North America? The key is not this, but which side can win and win the war at the minimum cost, so that in the future  Seize the initiative." Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said.  In fact, this is the true nature of this war.  Because of the rise of China, this war has been divided into two main battlefields.  Although China is strong, the United States is not weak either. If Britain, France, and Russia can destroy the Allies before China defeats the United States, then the Allied Powers headed by Britain and France will achieve final victory.  If China defeats the United States before Britain, France, and Russia destroy the Allies, then China will take the initiative in the subsequent war.  Therefore, neither Britain nor China wants to defeat Germany completely beforeA direct conflict would be very beneficial to both countries!

    "Your Excellency Methuen, order the troops of India and Australia to prepare for battle! Once the Chinese take the risk and launch an attack on India and Australia, we must make them pay a heavy price!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please rest assured that our troops in India and Australia are ready for battle. In India, we have armed an army of three million people. Although, the British Army only has 300,000 people, and more  It is an army composed of Indian indigenous people. But once a war breaks out, it should be able to hold back about one million Chinese troops. Moreover, India has a large population. If the Chinese dare to attack India, they will fall into a quagmire of war. I think the Chinese  It wouldn't be so unwise. In Australia, we also have 700,000 troops, including 600,000 in Australia and 100,000 in New Zealand. Most of them are troops recruited from locals, but their combat effectiveness is not weak. The Chinese  If you want to seize Australia, you will have to pay a huge price!" War Secretary Paul.  Stafford.  Methuen said.

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded, very satisfied with the military strength of India and Australia.  Although he knew that the combat effectiveness of these armies might not be very strong, the number of armies in the millions was already very terrifying.  If there were no China, all these millions of troops would be transferred to Europe, which would probably change the war situation in Europe instantly!

    The Chinese navy has aggressively attacked British merchant ships and warships in the Indian Ocean, causing the UK's supplies from India and Australia to drop by more than half.  Allied countries Germany and Austria-Hungary applauded this, and the United States was also very satisfied with it.

    However, the Chinese navy¡¯s attack on British merchant ships did not last long and stopped after a few days.  Moreover, as long as British merchant ships do not pass through the northern Indian Ocean, but enter the Atlantic Ocean from the southern Indian Ocean via the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, the Chinese navy will not stop it.  After confirming the news, the British immediately ordered all merchant ships to detour to the Cape of Good Hope.  Although this will take some detours, it is better than being captured or sunk by the Chinese navy.  After knowing this situation, Germany was also very dissatisfied, but there was no other way.  After a Chinese merchant ship was sunk in the North Sea, China has stopped transporting strategic materials to Germany by sea. This seems to allow Germany to shoot itself in the foot.

    Although China and Germany are allies, they only have a relationship of interest.  China did not want to be coerced by Germany, nor did it want Germany to quickly defeat Britain and France and win the war.  Therefore, it is undoubtedly best to let Britain and Germany slowly wear out on the battlefield.

    ¡°In addition, after launching retaliation against the United Kingdom, China set its target on the Suez Canal.  In Mexico, China is still accelerating the transportation of troops and mercenaries to Acapulco and nearby areas, and will not launch an attack on the US military for the time being.  This allows China to launch a limited attack in the Suez Canal area, taking control of the East-West transportation chokepoint.  During the original Middle East War, China took over the Suez Canal.  But due to many reasons, especially Germany's stabbing in the back, China had to spit out this piece of fat.

    Now, both Britain, France and Germany are constrained by the European War. China can use this opportunity to retake the canal.

    The Port of Jeddah on the Red Sea is an important city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea. At the same time, it is also a base of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet. The Indian Ocean Fleet has two light cruisers and two ships stationed here.  A small fleet of destroyers is used to safeguard China's interests in this region.  At the same time, the Eighth Marine Division is also based here, posing a threat to the Suez Canal.  The Suez Canal is now mainly in the hands of Britain and France.  Although Germany also had troops stationed in the Suez Canal, it was only one company.  After the war broke out, this company voluntarily evacuated the Suez Canal and returned to Germany via Turkey.  The British stationed an infantry division in the Suez Canal, and the French deployed an infantry brigade here.  After the war broke out, Britain added an infantry division, bringing the number of troops deployed by Britain and France in the Suez Canal to two divisions and one brigade, with a total strength of about 30,000.

    In addition, Egypt has ten army divisions.  It's just that Britain and France have penetrated Egypt very hard. At the same time, China is also infiltrating its influence into Egypt. China, Britain and France are showing their own special powers in Egypt, making the situation in Egypt very chaotic!

 Text Chapter 919 Egypt Coup

    "Division Commander, Commander Li called, and the country requires us to prepare to execute the order to capture Sui!. The Ninth Marine Division will cooperate with our actions!" Brigadier General Wang Shaoxuan, chief of staff of the Eighth Marine Division, reported to the division commander, Major General Tang Hongtao.  China has deployed a total of three marine divisions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Li Hainan, commander of the 10th Marine Division, serves as the garrison commander, and his military rank has been promoted to lieutenant general.  This time, the General Staff issued an order to Lieutenant General Li Hainan, asking the Chinese troops stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prepare to capture the Suez Canal!

    "Well! Do you have a specific timetable? The British and French only have 30,000 people in the Suez Canal. We can defeat them with one division!" Major General Tang Hongtao said confidently.  In the Middle East war that year, one division of the Chinese army often had to deal with three to four infantry divisions of the British and French coalition forces, and in the end it was able to win.  This makes many generals of the Chinese army look down upon the combat power of the British and French coalition forces.

    "Not at all. Commander Lee asked us to be prepared to launch an attack on the Suez Canal as soon as the order is issued. However, the 9th Marine Division has already loaded ships in the Persian Gulf and will be escorted by warships from the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Land directly at the canal!" Brigadier General Wang Shaoxuan said.

    "Let the 1st Regiment go to Taibok! After the order is issued, you can directly attack the Suez Canal!" Major General Tang Hongtao said.

    "Yes, division commander! However, we still have to pay attention to the Egyptian army. Although the Egyptian army only has ten divisions and its combat effectiveness is relatively weak, there are too many ants to kill the elephant, so we still need to be more careful.

    Britain and France have penetrated Egypt very seriously in the past two years. The Egyptian Khedive Abbas II has been having a hard time recently!  Brigadier General Wang Shaoxuan said.

    "Let the people in the Military Intelligence Bureau have a headache about this problem! Aren't the people in the Military Intelligence Bureau been fighting in Egypt and Britain and France? But the Abbas II they support seems to be no match for his uncle Hussein Kamil  Ah!" Major General Tang Hongtao sighed.  As early as the Middle East war, Egypt's Khedive Abbas II had a close relationship with China.  However, after the war, China was forced to give up the Suez Canal, and Britain and France made a comeback.  Although China gave Abbas II a lot of support and sold to him at low prices the weapons and equipment of the British and French coalition forces captured on the battlefield from ten infantry divisions, it seems that there are not many troops at his disposal now.  Hussein, who had the support of the British and French.  Kamil, who has taken control of most of the Egyptian army, Abbas II's rule seems to be crumbling!

    December 3, 1911.  Egypt, Cairo, inside the royal palace.  Abbas II was having secret talks with Major General Liu Ming, the top commander of the Chinese Military Intelligence Agency in West Asia.  However, Abbas II looked a little bad, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked very tired.  In the whole of Egypt, it is estimated that only this palace is the safest. The Egyptian government and army have been destroyed by his uncle Hussein.  Camille secretly has a lot of control.

    "General Liu, I need your help. Otherwise, I will lose control of this country!" Abbas II said haggardly.  He is only 37 years old now, but he feels like an old man in his fifties or sixties.  I think he was also a talented and strategic monarch when he was young. After inheriting his father's rule in Egypt at the age of eighteen, he has been trying to get rid of British control, and also marched south to conquer Sudan.  When the war in the Middle East broke out, he also strengthened contacts with China, hoping to use China's power to help Egypt become independent.  However, just a few years later, the situation in Egypt has become what it is now.

    "Alas! Your Excellency Khedive, we did not expect that the current chaos in Egypt would turn into this." Major General Liu Ming sighed.

    "It's all that guy Hussein Kamil. I treat him as my uncle, but he wants to betray me. If I had known earlier, I should have killed him a few years ago!" Abbas II bit  Said with teeth.  However, it's too late to say anything now.

    Hussein.  Kamil was the third son of Ismail, the first Khedive of Egypt, the younger brother of the former Khedive Tawfik, and the uncle of the current Khedive Abbas II.  It's just that he is not willing to do this.  It happened that Britain and France, which had suffered a disastrous defeat in the Middle East War, found him, provided him with help and supported him in becoming the Sudan of Egypt.  The two sides hit it off immediately, Hussein.  Camille immediately actively bribed Egypt's senior military and political officials in preparation to overthrow the rule of his nephew Abbas II.  Three years ago, Abbas II became aware of Hussein.  Kamil made a sudden move and sent troops to arrest Hussein.  Camille.  Hussein.  Camille cried bitterly, confessed to Abbas II, and said that she would never have any wrong thoughts in the future.  Abbas II forgave Hussein.  Camille.  But I didn't expect that Hussein.  Kamil became even more aggressive and his actions became more secretive. When Abbas II noticed it, Hussein.  Camille hasHe took control of half of the Egyptian army, left Cairo, and fled to Ismailia, which was controlled by Britain and France.  With the support of huge financial resources provided by Britain and France, Hussein.  Kamil bribed Egypt's high-ranking military and political officials on a large scale. Anyone who refused to accept the bribe was assassinated. This made Hussein.  Kamil's power is now growing, even surpassing that of Abbas II.  Without external help, it is inevitable that Abbas II will be overthrown!

    "Your Excellency Khedive, how much of the army you control now is left?" Major General Liu Ming asked.

    "General Liu, I can confirm that there are only three divisions of the army, namely the First Division garrisoned in Cairo, the Third Division garrisoned in Alexandria, and the Tenth Division garrisoned in Aswan. In addition, the Royal Palace Guards also have  The size of a regiment. Most of the other seven divisions have been bought by Hussein Kamil!" Abbas II said.

    Major General Liu Ming couldn't help but frowned. Out of ten Egyptian infantry divisions, Abbas II only controlled two divisions?  I really don¡¯t know how he became a Khedive.

    "Your Excellency Khedive, Aswan's 10th Division is too far away and cannot be counted on for the time being. You must ensure control of the 1st Division and the Royal Palace Guards to defend Cairo. If necessary, you can order the 3rd Division to withdraw to Cairo!  No matter what, Cairo cannot afford to lose anything!" Major General Liu Ming said.

    Abbas II's eyes did light up. He asked tremblingly: "General Liu, is China about to launch an attack?"

    "Well! His Majesty the Emperor has ordered that we seize the Suez Canal and all the British and French forces entrenched in Egypt will be wiped out. As for Hussein Kamil, who fell to the British and French forces, he will naturally have no reason to survive!"  Major General Liu Ming said.

    "Great, General Liu, please rest assured, I will definitely defend Cairo. I wonder when the Chinese army will take action?" Abbas II asked excitedly.

    ¡°Three days ago, our troops embarked from the Persian Gulf and will land in the Suez Canal in a week.

    We will dispatch two Marine Divisions to launch this combat operation, which is enough to destroy the British and French forces entrenched in the Suez Canal.  If necessary, our infantry divisions deployed in Iraq will also pass through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and participate in this war!  "Major General Liu Ming said. Iraq was originally the territory of Ottoman Turkey, but after the Baghdad Railway was built, China began to slowly encroach on Iraq, and finally completely turned it into a colony under China's control. And decay and decline  The Ottoman Turkish Empire can only hold its nose and admit it. Even Britain and France are not China's opponents. How could the Ottoman Turkish Empire go to war with China over a land that is mostly desert? Anyway, after entering modern times, it was  The Ottoman Turkish Empire, which became the sick man of West Asia, has lost a lot of territory. Many of the territories are only nominal possessions. In fact, they have long been reduced to Western colonies. The great empire that once dominated Asia, Europe and Africa has long since disappeared.  The glory of the past!

    Abbas II was very excited. In just a week, he could regain control of the country, and even completely get rid of British and French infiltration, allowing Egypt to become independent from the Ottoman Turkish Empire and become an independent country.  This is what he has always wanted to do after inheriting the rule of Egypt!

    In the next two days, Abbas II frequently summoned military generals. In addition to the troops he was sure he could control, some neutral generals were also summoned.  This made Hussein who was far away in Ismailia.  Camille felt threatened.  In fact, Hussein.  The army that Kamil can really control is only five divisions, and there are two other divisions, which have always been on the wall, trying not to offend both sides.

    On the evening of December 5, in Ismailia, Hussein.  Kamil summoned a group of confidants and announced to everyone that he would launch a military coup tomorrow and lead his army to attack Cairo to overthrow the rule of Abbas II.

    All the Egyptian generals looked at each other in shock.  Although they all turned to Hussein.  Kamil, but he is still a little afraid of actually launching a military coup.  After all, the relationship between Abbas II and China was good a few years ago. Although the relationship between the two parties is no longer so close in recent years, if Abbas II can get the support of China, they will initiate the overthrow of Abbas II.  Isn¡¯t Si II¡¯s military action seeking death?

    However, the British and French military generals stationed in the Suez Canal also appeared later. Their appearance strengthened everyone's confidence.

    On the morning of December 6, Hussein.  Kamil officially announced his march to Cairo!

 Text Chapter 920: Capture of the Suez Canal

    "Egyptian warriors, the current Khedive Abbas II is colluding with the infidels and betraying Egypt's interests. He is no longer suitable to be the ruler of Egypt. We must stand up bravely and resist his rule.  Tyranny, overthrow his brutal rule, and allow the entire navy to bathe in the light of God again!" In Ismailia, Hussein.  Kamil was giving loud instructions to tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Egyptian Army's Second Division.  This division was the first division he bribed. From low-level officers to division commanders, almost everyone was loyal to him.  Of course, he also paid a huge price for this. If it were not for the support of Britain and France, he would not be able to afford it.

    "Now, I officially announce that I will march to Cairo and overthrow the rule of Abbas II. I guarantee everyone that after success, everyone will be promoted and receive a lot of bonuses!" Hussein.  Camille said loudly.

    "Long live! Long live! March to Cairo and overthrow Abbas' rule!" The Egyptian soldiers, whose eyes were reddened by the rewards, shouted one after another.

    At nine o'clock in the morning on December 6, the Egyptian Army's Second Division set out from Ismailia and marched towards Cairo. In addition to this division, Hussein.  The other four divisions controlled by Kamil, the 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th divisions of the Egyptian Army also began to march towards Cairo. As for the other 6th and 7th divisions, they were under Hussein.  After Kamil spent a lot of money, they had promised to remain neutral in this coup.

    Abbas II in Cairo learned about Hussein.  Immediately after launching the coup, Kamil gave a speech to the people of Cairo at the palace. He refuted Hussein.  Kamil's point of view, claiming that Hussein.  Kamil is a despicable person who deliberately wants to usurp his rule. At the same time, he calls on all Egyptians to resist Hussein.  Kamil, defend Cairo.

    In addition, Abbas II ordered the palace guards to dispatch and arrest those who stayed in Cairo but had been captured by Hussein.  A senior government official bribed by Kamil.  At the same time, he ordered the first division loyal to him to prepare for battle, and also ordered Alexander's third division to return to Cairo immediately.

    It¡¯s just that Alexandria is two hundred kilometers away from Cairo, and Hussein.  Kamil's divisions are only more than a hundred kilometers away from Cairo.  When they arrived, Hussein.  Kamil had already launched an attack on Cairo.

    "General Liu, Hussein Kamil has launched a military coup. When will your army arrive?" Abbas II asked worriedly.  In the end, his first division and the palace guards totaled only fifteen thousand people.  And Hussein.  The army commanded by Kamil has five divisions with more than 60,000 men. When the more than 10,000 men from the third division could not arrive in time, he had to face a huge disadvantage in terms of military strength!

    "Your Excellency Khedive, I have reported the relevant situation to the Chinese Army Command in Saudi Arabia. However, one of our Marine Divisions is on the Red Sea and will take about four days to arrive. The other division can be  An attack on the canal can be launched within two days, but it will not be able to rescue Cairo. Therefore, you and your army must last for about a week!" Major General Liu Ming said.

    Abbas II's expression suddenly changed. To persist for a week was not easy for the army he currently controlled.  However, he also knew that this was his last chance.  If he loses Cairo, he will lose his righteousness.  Even if he can finally regain control of Egypt with the help of China, his dominance will not be stable.

    "General Liu, please rest assured, I will definitely hold on until the Chinese reinforcements arrive!" Abbas II said firmly.  He has decided to try his best.  Although Hussein.  Kamil has more troops, but they are basically bought with money. It is difficult to say how much combat power is left.  Moreover, it can be used by Hussein.  If Camille bribes you, you can also be bribed by him.  He may not have a chance to hold Cairo!

    The Chinese military headquarters in Saudi Arabia in Riyadh learned that Hussein.  After Kamil had launched a coup, he immediately gave orders to the fleet on the Red Sea to speed up to the Suez Canal.  At the same time, orders were given to the Eighth Marine Division to launch an attack on the Suez Canal two days later.  Fortunately, the Eighth Marine Division had already begun preparations. Otherwise, it would have taken a lot of time just to get from Jeddah Port to the Suez Canal!

    On December 7, the main two regiments of the 8th Marine Division had arrived in Aqaba and crossed the border to the west to Eilat in Egypt.  However, Egypt does not have any troops stationed here, only some police.  The canal zone of the Suez Canal belongs to the defense zone of the British and French coalition forces.  Therefore, Egypt did not have many troops stationed in the Sinai Peninsula east of the canal.

    On December 8, at 8:30 in the morning, the boots of Chinese Marine Corps soldiers crossed the dividing line between Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and began to attack the Suez Canal.  The British army has alreadyAfter noticing the build-up of Chinese troops in Aqaba, they deployed a British infantry division and a French infantry brigade east of the Suez Canal, with a total strength of more than 18,000 troops.  Another division was deployed in the city of Suez at the southern end of the Suez Canal.  During the Middle East war, the Chinese army was the first to land here!

    Although the Eighth Marine Division launched the attack first, it would still take several days to cross the two hundred kilometers.  This allowed the 9th Marine Division, which landed by boat, to launch an attack on the British and French forces before them.

    On December 10, a 'Qin-class battleship' of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, the Prince Fusu, and a heavy cruiser 'Liaohe', along with two light cruisers and four destroyers, escorted the 9th Marine Division  Arrived in Suez.  ¡®Prince Fusu, the battleship and

    ¡®Liaohe, the heavy cruiser launched a fierce artillery bombardment on the British position in Suez City.  Originally, the British planned to build a fortress in the city of Suez, but this was strongly opposed by other countries.  All countries refuse to militarize the Suez Canal, which will pose a serious threat to ships from all countries passing through the Suez Canal. China has even declared that if the United Kingdom wants to build a fortress in the city of Suez, China will immediately launch an attack on the Suez Canal.  , which made the British side finally give up!

    The British defensive positions were helpless against the fierce bombardment from battleships and heavy cruisers.  After suffering thousands of casualties, the British commander had to order the troops to withdraw from their positions and allow the Chinese Marine Corps to land.

    After the Chinese Marine Corps easily landed, they launched an attack on the British army.  The British army pinned its hopes of stopping the Chinese army on urban street fighting.  However, facing the well-trained Chinese army, their hopes are destined to be in vain.  Many barricades and bunkers built by the British army in Suez were destroyed by Chinese naval artillery fire.  The Egyptians in the city have almost fled, so the Chinese navy does not have to worry at all. Even if the entire city of Suez is blown into ruins, it will not feel bad.  Under such circumstances, the British army's blockade seemed so fragile.  Their barricades were easily blown down by fierce artillery fire, and the British soldiers hiding in the houses on both sides of the street were buried alive inside.

    In less than a day, the 9th Marine Division drove the British troops out of Suez.  The British army, which lost thousands of men, retreated northward in disgrace.

    When the Chinese army landed in Suez, the war in Cairo had already begun on October 9.  Hussein.  Kamil led his army to cover a hundred kilometers in three days and launched an attack on Cairo.  The First Division of the Egyptian Army and the Royal Palace Guards guarding Cairo received assurances from Abbas II that they would crush Hussein.  After Kamil's military coup, each of them was able to receive generous rewards, which made these soldiers very desperate when fighting.  Hussein.  Kamil led his army to attack fiercely for a day, but suffered heavy losses. There was no way to break through Cairo's defenses.

    On December 10, the Chinese Marine Corps landed in Suez and the news of defeating the British army reached Cairo, which greatly encouraged Abbas II and the troops loyal to him.  And Hussein.  Camille's confidence was somewhat lacking.  If the British and French forces were defeated, it would be impossible for him to overthrow the rule of Abbas II.  On this day, the Egyptian Army's Third Division also rushed back to Cairo.  With one more division, Abbas II's pressure was much less.  At the same time, he also sent people to contact the neutral Sixth Division and Seventh Division.  After some coercion and inducement, the Sixth and Seventh Divisions of the Egyptian Army finally decided to continue to be loyal to Abbas II and loyal to Hussein.  Kamil's army attacked.  For a time, the crisis in Cairo was completely resolved.

    In the Suez Canal Zone, the Chinese Marine Corps is also launching a final attack on the British and French coalition forces.  After occupying the city of Suez, Chinese naval warships sailed north along the canal and continued to attack the British army.  The Ninth Marine Division sent a regiment of troops to continue pursuing the British army.  The main force of the 9th Marine Division passed through the Suez Canal and attacked the British and French forces east of the canal.

    On December 12, the Eighth Marine Division also arrived on the battlefield. Under the attack of the two divisions, the British and French coalition forces were severely defeated.  By December 17, the British and French coalition forces were completely wiped out, and the entire Suez Canal was completely under the control of the Chinese army.  After wiping out the British and French coalition forces, the Chinese Marine Corps sent troops to help Abbas II quell the rebellion.  Seeing that the situation is over, Hussein.  Kamil had no choice but to abandon his army and fled Egypt to England with the commanders of the British and French coalition forces!

 Text Chapter 921 The United States must be destroyed

    The Chinese Marine Corps captured the Suez Canal, which did not cause a big shock in Europe. To be precise, Britain and France, which focused their main efforts on the battlefields in northern France and Switzerland, had no hope of being able to defend the Suez Canal.  As long as China is willing, the Suez Canal will fall into China's control like a ripe peach.  Moreover, with the Chinese navy aggressively attacking and capturing British merchant ships in the northern Indian Ocean, forcing British merchant ships to bypass the Cape of Good Hope in the south, the role of the Suez Canal has been greatly reduced.  Therefore, Britain and France chose to ignore China's seizure of the Suez Canal.

    Germany greatly appreciates the actions of its allies.  Kaiser Wilhelm II said that China's control of the Suez Canal would help cut off the connection between Britain and its Asian colonies, and would be of great help in weakening Britain's war potential.  However, when Germany learned that China had spared British merchant ships that sailed from India and Australia and detoured to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, Kaiser Wilhelm II scolded China at Sanssouci Palace for not being a qualified ally. China was indulging Britain and France in this way.  Germany will pay a greater price, and China will surely reap the consequences.

    The only one who is dissatisfied with China's capture of the Suez Canal is probably Italy, which itself belongs to the Allies, but has been reluctant to declare war on Britain and France.  After China captures the Suez Canal, its power will definitely enter the Mediterranean.  Italy has always regarded the Mediterranean as its own territory. China's entry into the Mediterranean is like trying to snatch Italy's territory.  In addition, Italy also has great ambitions for Egypt.  China captured the Suez Canal, and the Khedive of Egypt was also pro-China, which almost blocked Italy's expansion into Egypt.  In addition, Italy was defeated when it invaded Ethiopia more than ten years ago. More than ten years later, the Italians regained confidence and wanted to invade Ethiopia again.  But after China captures the Suez Canal, will it still provide convenience to Italy?  The Italian government cannot guarantee this.  Therefore, the Italian government declares that the Suez Canal is a public waterway and no country should have exclusive possession of it.  However, no one conforms to Italy at all, which makes Italy unable to stand alone. China simply ignores the clamor of the Italian government.

    As for the Egyptian government, China has not treated them badly.  After crushing Hussein.  After Kamil's rebellion, China provided Egypt with a loan worth 10 million Chinese dollars for Egypt's rearmament.  At the same time, China promised Abbas II that after seizing the Suez Canal, China could pay 10% of its annual income to Egypt as management fees.  Abbas II was very satisfied with this. Although the majority has been taken away by China, it is already very good to be able to get 10%.  It is much better than before when Britain and France took away all the proceeds and gave not a penny to Egypt.

    After China captured the Suez Canal, merchant ships flying the Allied flag were unable to pass through the canal. The Chinese navy deployed warships directly at Port Said on the back of the canal to prevent Allied ships from passing through the canal.  However, China did not stop British merchant ships from detouring around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. This made Britain relieved and unwilling to anger China, thus acquiescing to China's occupation of the Suez Canal!  China is also unwilling to push Britain into a desperate situation, and it will not be of any benefit to China.

    China¡¯s actions in the Suez Canal can also be regarded as a warning to Britain to sink Chinese merchant ships.  Of course, maybe the merchant ship 'Hua Xing' was not sunk by the British navy, but now this debt can only be attributed to the British.

    After the Suez Canal battle ended, China¡¯s main focus was still on the Mexican battlefield.  The capture of the Suez Canal was just a small-scale battle. The war in Mexico was the decisive battle in this war!

    "Your Majesty, the Suez Canal is completely under our control. This traffic throat between the East and the West will be under our control from now on. This time, we will not give up the canal again!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun told Wang Yuze  said.

    "That's great! How did other countries respond?" Wang Yuze asked with a smile.  A few years ago, China gave up the Suez Canal, which made him very unwilling.  Now, the canal is finally back in Chinese hands.  In addition to the Panama Canal and some important straits and major transportation arteries in the world that are controlled by China, most of them are already under China's control!

    "Britain and France chose to acquiesce. We acquiesced to their merchant ships returning from the Cape of Good Hope in the south. Naturally, they will no longer compete with us for the Suez Canal. As for Germany, they are also very unhappy with us for allowing Britain to continue to obtain strategic supplies from India and Australia.  Dissatisfied. However, it is not an extreme expression. On the contrary, Italy jumped out and asked us to give up our monopoly on the Suez Canal!" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    "Hmph! You are just a rebellious boy. His combat effectiveness is frighteningly low! Use reason."?Them!  "Wang Yuze said. In history, Italy betrayed the Allies and defected to the Entente. However, it was defeated on the battlefield. After the war, it did not get any benefits. It can be said that it did not eat the mutton, but it made a mess.  However, history has changed now, but Italy still seems to be making the same mistakes again. Judging from the intelligence obtained by China, during this period, the Italians were fighting fiercely with Britain and France. In order to draw Italy into their camp, Britain and France tried to lure Italy into their camp.  Many conditions were promised, which made Italy very excited. It is estimated that it will not be too far away for Italy to betray the Allies and officially join the war on the side of the Allies!

    "Your Majesty, if the Italians betray the Allies, will it have an impact on our plans?" Cai Yun asked.

    "No, even if the Italians join the Allied Powers to fight, they can only hold back hundreds of thousands of Austro-Hungarian troops at most, and will not have much impact on the war situation. Moreover, whether they can defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army, this  It¡¯s hard to say!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile, the Italian army is completely strange!

    Although Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, has some doubts about Wang Yuze's statement, the Italian army is a modern army after all, and the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army is weak enough that even the Russians cannot defeat it. Is it possible that the Italian army is more powerful than Austria-Hungary?  Is the combat effectiveness of the empire's army still weak?  However, when you think about the fact that more than ten years ago, Italy dispatched 17,000 men to attack the Ethiopian army, which was only equipped with spears and bows, but ended up paying a huge price of 11,000 deaths and 4,000 prisoners.  Show how terrible their fighting power is!

    "Let the battle in West Asia come to an end! How are our preparations in Mexico going? When can we launch a counterattack against the US military?" Wang Yuze asked.  Before, China controlled more than half of Mexico, but now, the Chinese army can only operate in and around Acapulco. Mexico's Madero government has also betrayed China, which makes China feel like it has been severely beaten.  Like a slap, Wang Yuze also felt that his face was dull.

    "Your Majesty, our troops are expected to be all in place by the end of this month. However, it will take some time for Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries to arrive, and it is not expected that they will all arrive until next month. Various combat supplies are also still being prepared.  The counterattack will begin at the end of January or early February next year! In addition, after Colombia annexed Panama, it also sent two infantry divisions to Mexico to accept our command!" Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, introduced.

    "Colombians are quite knowledgeable! How do we compare with the Americans in terms of strength in Mexico? Are we sure of defeating the Americans?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Our current army in Mexico mainly includes the main force of the Sixth Army. However, the Sixth Army has suffered greater losses. It has just been replenished and is still in the process of running in. I am afraid that it will not be able to exert its maximum combat power in the early stage. The main force is  The Second Army, the Seventh Army and the Eighth Army, as well as the 121st Division to the 20th Infantry Division, which have reserve brigades upgraded to infantry divisions, have slightly weaker combat effectiveness than our standing army. In this case, the Empire  The total number of troops in Mexico will reach almost one million. In addition to the imperial army, it is planned to send 500,000 Japanese mercenaries and 200,000 Korean mercenaries to Mexico. Although the equipment of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries is poor after all,  , but their fighting will is very strong, not necessarily worse than the US military equipped with advanced weapons. Together with the two Colombian infantry divisions, the total force will reach about 1.7 million people. The US military has deployed 200 troops in Mexico  Two hundred thousand troops, these US troops, have become a total of forty corps and some independent units, including 10 cavalry divisions, and some artillery units. All are commanded by US Army General John Pershing! Army Secretary General Zhao Bowen  We arrived in Acapulco three days ago and began to integrate the arriving troops. After preparing to charge, we will launch a counterattack against the US military! Although the US military is stronger than us, the General Staff believes that if no accidents occur,  , our army can win the Mexican battlefield!" Cai Yun said carefully.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "Get ready for the follow-up troops! After the newly formed sixty infantry divisions are completed, most of them can be transferred to fight in Mexico. In addition, several domestic group armies can also transfer two more  One to three. If necessary, the Guards can also go to America to fight. I have only one request, and that is that the United States must be destroyed!"

 Text Chapter 922 Counterattack Plan

    Acapulco, a city on the southwest coast of Mexico, has become a sea of ??people. China has gathered millions of troops here. At the same time, a large number of Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries are constantly arriving here.  Under the threat of the Chinese Navy's battleships, the US military has given up its offensive on the Acapulco front line and retreated to the east of the Sierra Madre del Sur. With the help of this mountain range, it formed a line to block the Chinese army in Acapulco and nearby areas.  line of defense.  On this line of defense, the US military deployed two million people and thousands of artillery pieces.  John.  General Pershing believes that once this line of defense can reach and withstand the Chinese army's attack, it will be enough to cause the Chinese to suffer a bloody blow here!

    Chinese Army Minister General Zhao Bowen has arrived in Acapulco and has become the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield. He is fully responsible for the operations of the Chinese army and mercenaries here.  Several armies of the Chinese army and the infantry divisions formed behind them have completed their rest and recuperation. After the Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries arrive, they will be able to launch an attack on the US military!

    General Zhao Bowen¡¯s headquarters is located in the port of Acapulco. He stood in front of the window of his office and looked at the transport ships waiting to enter the port. He felt very stressed.  This time the Battle of Mexico will be a test for him after he becomes the Minister of War. In the Chinese Army, not only is he qualified to become the Minister of War, but other generals are also qualified.  The reason why Wang Yuze made him the Minister of War was probably because he was the brigade commander of the 10th Cavalry Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, which was also the unit where Wang Yuze joined the army.  General Zhao Bowen also hopes to prove his ability through this battle in Mexico and let everyone understand that he did not sit on the position of Minister of War based on his so-called relationship with His Majesty the Emperor.

    "General, several generals have arrived in the conference room!" General Zhao Bowen's adjutant reported to him.

    "Yeah! I'll be there right away!" General Zhao Bowen nodded.  It is now January 14, 1912. There are not many days left to launch a counterattack against the US military. The preparations of the Chinese army are almost completed. At this time, General Zhao Bowen summoned the commanders of various group armies, as well as Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries.  The commander of the army is about to deploy a counterattack plan!

    A few minutes later, General Zhao Bowen appeared at the headquarters. General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army, General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army, and General He Bingju, commander of the Eighth Army of Japan.  Mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa, North Korean mercenary commander General Kim Soon-hwa, and Colombian commander Lieutenant General Manterres were all already waiting at the headquarters.  After seeing General Zhao Bowen, everyone stood up and saluted him.  Although Zhao Bowen is also a general, his position is China's Minister of Army and the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield!

    "Everyone, please take a seat!" General Zhao Bowen said after returning the gift.  He sat down at the top of the long table in the conference room. On his left were four Chinese generals, and on his right were the Japanese, Korean and Colombian commanders.

    "General Oshima, General Jin, when will your troops be assembled?" General Zhao Bowen asked.  Now, the Chinese army has basically completed preparations for combat and is already waiting for mercenaries.

    "Sir, it will take another week for all the Japanese mercenaries to arrive in Acapulco. As soon as they land, our soldiers do not need to rest and can launch an attack immediately!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said.  He succeeded Terauchi Masaki as the commander of the Japanese mercenaries after Masaki Terauchi retired in old age.  The sixty-one-year-old man had participated in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1898 and served as the commander of the Third Division and a second-class viscount.  After Japan was defeated by China, he was decadent for a period of time, but later, he took the initiative to join Saionji Temple and expressed his allegiance to China.  During the Nanyang War, he and his army performed very well. Therefore, after Masaki Terauchi retired, he was able to become the supreme commander of the Japanese mercenaries.  In Oshima Yoshima's heart, the Japanese Empire has long gone. Japan can only survive by following China and acting as a lackey supported by China.

    And this time the battle against the United States is the best opportunity for Japan to show its loyalty to China. He has given death orders to the division commanders of the following divisions. During the war, no one is allowed to retreat without authorization, otherwise direct military law will be imposed.  Engage!

    "Well! I fully believe in the combat effectiveness of the Japanese mercenaries. You also performed very well in Nanyang. His Majesty the Emperor is also very optimistic about your performance in this battle. His Majesty the Emperor once said that in this battle  Japanese soldiers who perform well and gain military exploits can become second-class citizens of the empire!" said General Zhao Bowen.  Second-class citizens were established by China specifically to reward those who defected to China and other countries. In Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, some have become China's second-class citizens.??citizens, they enjoy the same rights and obligations as Chinese people, have also obtained Chinese nationality, and receive protection from China.  However, there are very few people who can become China's second-class citizens. For the Japanese and Koreans, becoming China's second-class citizens is already a very high honor!  In Japan and North Korea, many high-ranking officials are held by second-class citizens!

    "Yes, General, please tell His Majesty the Emperor that all officers and soldiers of the Japanese mercenary army will fight bravely to kill the enemy!" Oshima Yoshimasa said excitedly.  After he became the commander of the Japanese mercenaries, he also obtained Chinese nationality. He knew very well how crazy the officers and soldiers of the Japanese mercenaries would be after this news was announced.  However, this is what he hopes to see. The better the Japanese mercenary performs on the battlefield, the greater his contribution will be. After the war is over, he will definitely get a lot of rewards!

    "Sir, all the North Korean mercenaries will arrive in Acapulco within a week. The 200,000 North Korean mercenaries are already ready for battle. As long as you give the order, we can attack the Americans!  "Admiral Jin Shunhua also said quickly.  He didn't originally have this name, but he changed it to this name after joining the North Korean mercenary army.  Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries have always been secretly competing, but so far, North Korean mercenaries are still at a disadvantage.

    "Well! The performance of the North Korean mercenaries is also very good. I look forward to your performance in this war.

    If North Korean mercenaries perform well, they can also become second-class citizens of the empire and obtain imperial citizenship!  "General Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, sir, North Korean mercenaries will never let you down!" General Jin Shunhua bowed quickly and said. After that, he looked at General Oshima Yoshimasa provocatively, as if to prove to him that North Korean mercenaries  No worse than Japanese mercenaries, they are also valued by China!

    Admiral Oshima Yimasa curled his lips disdainfully. He looked down upon these Korean sticks very much. If the former queen of Joseon had not become the wife of the Chinese emperor, and even the current king of Joseon was a descendant of the Chinese emperor,  How can these North Koreans with rubbish fighting ability become mercenaries?  At least, the performance of these North Korean mercenaries on the battlefield is far inferior to that of Japanese mercenaries.  General Oshima Yoshimasa believes that in this battle, they will prove that Japanese mercenaries are the best mercenaries, and they cannot be compared with these Korean sticks!

    The Chinese generals present saw all this and smiled without saying a word.  Once upon a time, the Japanese were China's main enemies, but now, the Japanese have become one of China's most loyal lackeys.  Although the Japanese are naturally rebellious, they will never dare to rebel when their master is strong, and they are the best lackeys.  If you want the Japanese not to dare to rebel, if you do well, China will remain strong!

    The commander of the Colombian army, Lieutenant General Manterres, also watched all this with curiosity. On the Mexican battlefield, Colombia only had two divisions of the army, and their combat effectiveness was very poor. It is estimated that even a division of Japanese mercenaries or Korean mercenaries could  Nothing compares to the fact that they participated in this war just to make soy sauce!

    "The General Staff has agreed to our combat plan. The counterattack against the US military will begin on January 28, which is two weeks later. To the east of us, the US military has built military bases relying on the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Barsa River to the north.  A 500-kilometer-long defense line. However, although the Sierra Madre del Sur is not very high, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are not many places where we can break through head-on. The US military headquarters is located at the eastern foot of the Sierra Madre del Sur.  Chilpancingo. This is also the main passage through the Sierra Madre del Sur. Although the US military has deployed a large number of heavy troops here, we still only use this place as the main direction of attack. After the counterattack began, the Second Army and the Seventh Army  Mainly attacking the Chilpancingo front line, the Eighth Army moved towards the Barsa River. Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries cooperated in fighting. The remaining troops are waiting for the next order!" said General Zhao Bowen.

    "Yes, General!" everyone replied loudly.  Only General Gao Chang, commander of the Sixth Army, was a little unhappy.  The Sixth Army suffered heavy losses in previous battles. Although it has added many new soldiers, it is still in a running-in state.  Besides, there are still three divisions of the Sixth Army in the northern Icefield Province, and their combat effectiveness is only about 60%. In this counterattack, it is natural that they are not used as the main force!

 Text Chapter 923 Main direction of attack

    When the European battlefield was in the cold winter, the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers stopped their large-scale attacks and began to curl up and lick their wounds. The clouds of war over Mexico were getting thicker and thicker. China and the United States, as well as their slave countries,  More than four million troops have been assembled on the front line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, and the war is about to break out.  Both China and the United States, and even European countries that have stopped large-scale wars, have focused their attention here.  The upcoming Battle of Sierra Madre del Sur will become an important battle that changes the battlefields of North America and even the world.  If China wins, it will be able to push into the hinterland of Mexico and threaten the United States from south to north.  And if the United States wins, China's threat to the United States will be eliminated.  Therefore, both China and the United States are desperately trying to win this war!

    Judging from the current comparison of military strength between the two sides, the coalition formed by the US military and the Mexican government has an absolute advantage. The US military has assembled 2.2 million people on the front line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, and the Mexican government, which unified the north and the south, has also sent 300,000 troops.  The army made John.  The total strength of the army commanded by General Pershing reached 2.5 million men.  In addition, the US military on the defensive can use the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains to build strong defensive positions and use the fortifications to attack the Chinese and China's slave countries, occupying a favorable situation on the battlefield.

    On the other hand, the Chinese army has only three fully-staffed group armies and one group army lacking three infantry divisions. Together with 20 newly formed infantry divisions and 700,000 mercenaries, the total strength is only 1.7 million people.  , compared to the United States, there are 800,000 fewer people.  Although the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army is more powerful, and the combat effectiveness of Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries is much stronger than that of the Mexican army, the defense fortifications built by the US military have well offset these gaps.  Therefore, even though the generals of China and the United States are very confident in their respective armies, they are not sure that they will be able to win the war.

    The headquarters of the U.S. Army is located in Chilpancingo, John.  General Pershing was the top commander of the U.S. military in Mexico. However, after the total strength of the U.S. military exceeded two million, the U.S. Department of the Army sent him a chief of staff to assist him in commanding the army.  This person is Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees, a famous general in the U.S. Army.

    "Bang bang!" in John.  While General Pershing was reading a report, there was a knock on the office door.

    "Come in!" General Pershing raised his head and said, then his attention returned to the report in his hand.  This report is a report on the analysis of the strength of China in Acapulco and its slave states.  It¡¯s just John.  Admiral Pershing believed that the report was not comprehensive.  In the report, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army was completely underestimated. After several battles with the Chinese army, John.  General Pershing has a deep understanding of the strength of the Chinese army.  As for this time, he previously commanded 500,000 US troops to attack 100,000 Chinese troops. Although he successfully drove the Chinese troops from San Luis Potosi on the back of Mexico to Acapulco in the southwest, tens of thousands were wiped out.  Chinese army, but the US military itself also suffered relatively heavy losses, especially the Chinese counterattacks against the US 12th Army and the 5th Army, which caused heavy losses to the US military.  This makes General Pershing still lack confidence in this war even though he has more than two million troops under his control!

    Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees opened the door and entered the office. He came to General Pershing and said: "Your Excellency, the Army Staff has rejected your request.

    Both the Secretary of War and the Chief of Staff believe that the United States has deployed enough troops in Mexico, and the Sierra Madre del Sur should be able to stop the Chinese from advancing.  Therefore, they refused to send more troops to Mexico!  "

    "Damn it! They don't understand the situation at all. We have to face millions of Chinese troops and 700,000 vicious Japanese and Korean mercenaries. With our current strength, even if we can temporarily block the Chinese attack, we will not be able to stop the Chinese attack temporarily.  You won't be able to hold on for long! Those guys who only know how to sit in the office and read reports have no idea about the real situation on the front line!" John.  General Pershing cursed.

    "Your Excellency, there is no way to do this! Although the U.S. Army has mobilized four million troops, half of the troops have been sent to Mexico. In addition to the Mexican battlefield, there are other fronts that need to be defended. Therefore, the war  The Secretary and Chief of Staff are understandably reluctant to send more reinforcements to Mexico!" Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees said.

    "Other fronts? The west coast defense line? The navy has built so many fortresses on the west coast. Unless the Chinese are brain-locked, they will definitely not touch the west coast defense line. As for the east coast, the military strength of the -  The Chinese will not launch an attack on the Mexican battlefield when theThe most important battlefield, once we are defeated here, the Chinese will march straight in and directly attack the hinterland of the United States. This will be a disaster for the United States!  General Pershing complained.

    Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Bliss shrugged helplessly. He knew General Pershing's temper, but there was nothing he could do about this matter.  In addition, he also believed that it was impossible for the Chinese to break through the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, which was heavily defended by the US military.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, we should recommend to the War Bar and the Army Staff to continue mobilizing and adding more army troops. The current four million army is simply not enough, and it must be at least doubled. Although the Chinese only  Mexico sent one million men, but they continued to mobilize and sent more troops to Mexico. We need more troops to hold the line of defense!" General Pershing said.

    "Doubling the size again? General, this will have a serious impact on the U.S. economy!" Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees exclaimed.

    "If we are defeated, no matter how good the economy is, it will be useless! The Chinese not only want to defeat us this time, they want to completely destroy the United States. Otherwise, they will not let go of the near future.  Don't care about India and Australia, which are just around the corner, they will attack us across the vast Pacific Ocean!" Admiral Pershing affirmed.  I have to admit that his prediction was still very accurate.

    "Okay, General, I will make suggestions to the War Office and the Army Staff in the name of both of us, but it is hard to say whether they can accept our suggestions!" Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees said.  At least in his opinion, their suggestions would most likely be rejected!

    "Chief of Staff, let's not talk about this issue. According to the intelligence we have now, the Chinese war preparations are almost completed. It is said that the Chinese Minister of Army has rushed to Acapulco to personally direct this battle. It can be seen that  They attach great importance to this battle. However, where will the Chinese attack from? The Barsa River in the north? Or directly attack the Sierra Madre del Sur and confront us head-on?" Admiral Pershing guessed!

    "Your Excellency, Admiral, I think it will be the Balsa River in the north. The Balsa River is not wide. With the Chinese naval strength, they can easily cover their crossing. Therefore, I think we should strengthen the defense on the Balsa River.  . Although we have deployed ten armies there, it seems not enough! I suggest adding five to six more armies!" Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees suggested.

    General Pershing nodded, and then said: "Four armies can be transferred to Decatalan as a reserve force for the defense line of the Barsa River. Once the Chinese's main attack direction is there, reinforcements can be understood. However, I still  I think the main direction of the Chinese attack will be Tierra Colorada, which is the most convenient way to advance to Mexico City, and the Chinese will not give up here and bypass the Sierra Madre del Sur!"

    "What? Your Excellency, General, I think it can't be here. We have deployed 500,000 troops in Tierra Colorada and built a strong defense line. There are 500,000 reinforcements in Chilpancingo behind at any time.  Reinforcements can come up. If the Chinese attack here, they will be beaten to death!" Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees shook his head. He did not think the Chinese would be so stupid.

    "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, although our troops are strong, our defense line is too long. There are many places to defend. But the Chinese can concentrate their forces to attack one point. Although we have built strong defenses in Tierra Colorada,  The Chinese have enough heavy artillery and elite soldiers. Even if they have to pay a huge price, as long as they are determined to break through Tierra Colorada, it will be difficult for us to defend it!" General Pershing said.

    "Your Majesty, General, what should we do?" Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Bliss said with a frown.

    "There is no other way, we can only defend here. However, we have strong defense support, and the casualties may not be as big as the Chinese. In this fierce battle, it depends on who can't hold on first."

    If the Chinese give up because of excessive casualties, this will be the best result for the United States!  "General Pershing said. There is no doubt that this will be a tough battle. Although the battle has not yet begun, General Pershing seems to have smelled the smell of blood.

    Tuckers.  Lieutenant General Brees nodded. Although Europe has been the main battlefield since the start of the world war, a war more tragic than the European War is about to break out in Mexico. Millions of troops from China and the United States will fight in a bloody battle here.  !

 Text Chapter 924 Mercenaries attack

    On January 28, 1912, when Europe was still in a world of ice and snow, the bolts of guns could not be opened due to freezing, and all large-scale fighting had ceased, on the other side of the Atlantic in Mexico, a war broke out between China and the United States.  Four months later, the largest battle between the two countries will begin.  After several months of preparation, millions of Chinese troops and hundreds of thousands of mercenaries are ready to attack!

    At 8 a.m. on January 28, General Zhao Bowen, China¡¯s Minister of Army and the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield, issued the order to start the attack.  From the Barsa River in the north to the Sierra Madre del Sur, millions of Chinese troops and Japanese and North Korean mercenaries launched a fierce attack on the U.S. defense lines.

    The main direction of the Chinese army's attack is U.S. General John.  Tierra Colorada by Pershing Judgment.  Although the US military here is heavily defended, as long as it can break through here, it can directly threaten Mexico City, and then rely on the convenient transportation conditions in central and northern Mexico to reach northern Mexico, posing a threat to the United States!

    Responsible for attacking Tierra Colorada are the Second and Seventh Army of the Chinese Army, as well as the 1st to 30th Divisions of Japanese mercenaries, with a total strength of more than 700,000.  Of course, they have to face a lot of U.S. troops. In addition to the 500,000 U.S. troops stationed on the front line of Tierra Colorada, the 500,000 U.S. troops deployed in Chilpancingo can also support the front line within one day.  In addition, the U.S. military has used the Sierra Madre del Sur as a base to build a lot of defenses in recent months, making it very difficult for the Chinese army to break through the direction of the U.S. military, cross the Sierra Madre del Sur, and capture Chilpancingo!  Responsible, if you choose to bypass the Sierra Madre del Sur, you will need to detour hundreds or even thousands of kilometers. In the relatively backward transportation area of ??southern Mexico, an extra detour of thousands of kilometers will be enough to make the Chinese Army, which is equipped with a lot of heavy equipment, pay a heavy price.  The price!

    Haltiangis is a small town 25 kilometers away from Tierra Colorada. It is located at the western foot of the Sierra Madre del Sur. It is also the forward position of the US military. General Pershing deployed four armies here, a total of 20  A force of ten thousand people.  It includes the 11th Army, 23rd Army, 24th Army and 25th Army of the US Army, and is commanded by Lieutenant General George, commander of the 11th US Army.  The order given to him by General Pershing was to resist the Chinese attack as much as possible and consume the Chinese power to the maximum extent.  This makes this the first line of defense for the US military that the Chinese army must first break through.

    The Battle of Sierra Madre del Sur first started with a fierce artillery bombardment. At 8 a.m., after General Zhao Bowen issued the order to attack, the Chinese Army's Second Group Army and Seventh Army hit nearly a thousand heavy artillery pieces with a diameter of more than 105 mm.  A heavy artillery bombardment was launched against the Haltiangis.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells roared into this small town, which covered an area of ??less than two square kilometers. It was almost completely enveloped by the fierce artillery fire of the Chinese army.  Groups of orange-red fireballs rose up in the town, destroying all buildings, trees and the like.  For the U.S. soldiers stationed in the town, this was a hellish scene.  Although they built a large number of artillery-proof caves in the town, all the soldiers of an army in the town hid in the artillery-proof caves after the Chinese army started shelling.  But the fierce shelling seemed to make the entire earth tremble. The American soldiers hiding in the shell-proof caves were holding their heads and shivering, and they kept praying to God in their hearts that their shell-proof caves would not be destroyed.  hit.  Even a strong artillery-proof hole cannot withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery. If hit by a 155mm-caliber howitzer, the US soldiers hiding in the artillery-proof hole are likely to be killed due to the collapse of the artillery-proof hole.  Buried alive inside!

    East of Hartianjis, Lieutenant General George, commander of the 11th U.S. Army, was standing on a hilltop, observing the movements in the town with a telescope.

    Because the town is not large, Lieutenant General George only deployed one army in the town. On the foothills on both sides of the town, two divisions of troops were deployed. The remaining troops were all stationed in the town as reserves.  the place east of Edom.

    "General, the Chinese artillery fire is very fierce. I am afraid that the 23rd Army will be under great pressure. Should our artillery launch a counterattack?" Major General Tom, commander of the 24th Army of the US Army, suggested.

    "Wait a minute! We have less than 500 heavy artillery, which is less than half of the Chinese. Moreover, the Chinese heavy artillery is more powerful and has a greater range than ours. If we invest too early, we will suffer more.  Loss! Wait until the Chinese infantry launches an attack before firing. In addition, prepare the troops on the highlands on both sides of the town to fight back immediately once the Chinese launch an attack!" Lieutenant General George said.

    On the Chinese artillery positions, observation balloons have been raised and the US military artillery positions are being searched.  However, when the Chinese artillery fired, the US artillery kept sinking, leaving the two 155mm heavy cannon battalions of the Chinese artillery temporarily useless.  Once the US soldiers start shelling, they will useCheng's advantage was used to suppress the US artillery!

    On a high ground five kilometers away from Hartianjis, Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group Army, and General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Group Army, were also observing the situation on the front line with telescopes.  Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa stood respectfully aside, looking enviously at the Chinese artillery that kept firing.  The equipment of the Japanese mercenaries is very crude. Each division only has 10,000 people, and is only equipped with thirty-six 60mm mortars, six infantry guns and six 120mm heavy mortars.  An infantry division of the Chinese army, with more than 18,000 men, is equipped with a four-company artillery battalion, with 12 155mm heavy howitzers and 36 105mm light howitzers. Each regiment below also has 4 105mm howitzers.  Light howitzer, 4 infantry cannons and 4 120mm heavy mortars.  Each battalion also has two infantry guns and two 120mm heavy mortars. Each company has three 60mm light mortars and one 80mm medium mortar. The number of artillery is enough for Japanese mercenaries.  several times.  This kind of firepower made General Oshima Yoshimasa very envious. Even in Japan's most powerful period, there was no such powerful firepower.  The Chinese Army has always adhered to the artillery doctrine and insisted on using firepower to destroy the enemy and reduce infantry casualties. It is under this theory that the Chinese Army's artillery is second to none in the entire world!

    "The Americans are still calm and allow us to bombard them, but they don't fight back and are willing to be a coward!" General Xie Dingkun said.

    "Haha, Lao Xie, the Americans know that their artillery is not as good as ours, so they are conserving their strength! However, we have to guard against the troops deployed by the Americans on the highlands on both sides of the town! Once they launch an attack on the town, the Americans will  Being on a high ground will cause a powerful firepower attack on the infantry attacking the town. Therefore, I think we should take down the highlands on both sides of the town first!" General Du Qizheng pointed at the foothills on both sides of Haltiangis and said.

    "Well! I have the same view. Although the Americans have deployed heavy troops in the town, as long as we capture the highlands on both sides, it will be easier to conquer here!" General Xie Dingkun said.  However, it is not difficult to attack the highlands on both sides of the town.  These highlands are all connected together. Although the altitude is only less than 600 meters, and the relative height is less than 100 meters, the Americans have built circles of ring fortifications on the highlands, from the mountainside to the mountain.  A large number of light artillery and heavy machine guns.  Attacking such a well-defended fortification will definitely cost you a lot!  If the Chinese army is allowed to attack such a well-defended position, such losses will be very distressing.

    However, now China has a better choice. These hard bones can be chewed by mercenaries.  Anyway, there are a lot of Japanese people. How many people have died, they can be replenished soon!

    "General Oshima, in order to capture Hartianjis, we must first capture the highlands on both sides. We discussed this and handed over this difficult task to the Japanese mercenaries. Our artillery will do it for you.  Provide fire support. I believe that once the heroic Japanese mercenaries can successfully defeat the Americans!" General Xie Dingkun said.

    When General Oshima Yoshimasa heard this, he felt bitter in his heart. Although he already knew that once the Japanese mercenaries went to the battlefield, they would definitely be used as cannon fodder, but he did not expect that the Chinese would let the Japanese go as soon as the battle started.  Die!  He also looked through his telescope at the fortifications everyone had built on the hills on either side of the Haltiangis.  A series of fortifications composed of circular trenches, from the mountainside to the bottom of the mountain, equipped with heavy machine guns and mortars, are enough to form a tight defense.  To capture such a defensive position, I'm afraid it would take a lot of lives!

    But, does he still have a choice?  The whole of Japan is already under China's control. The purpose of China's establishment of Japanese mercenaries is to make the Japanese become cannon fodder!  Although he felt sad for the Japanese soldiers who were about to die, Oshima Yoshimasa immediately accepted the order.  After all, it is better to let those ordinary Japanese die than to let senior generals like them die!  Besides, which of Japan's senior generals is not a hard-hearted person who is used to seeing life and death?  These ordinary soldiers are just tools to earn profits for them!

    "Please rest assured, two generals, the heroic Japanese mercenaries will defeat the Americans and capture the highlands on both sides!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said loudly!

 Text Chapter 925: Brave and not afraid of death

    At 8:30 in the morning on January 28, 1912, the Chinese Army's artillery fire was transferred from Hartianjis to the highlands on both sides of the town. The dense artillery shells fell on the hills on both sides, destroying these areas with a relative height of less than 100 meters.  The hills are all shrouded in smoke.

    "Damn it, the Chinese have placed the main target of their attack on the highlands on both sides. They want to capture the highlands on both sides first, and then attack the Hartian Angis! Order the frontline troops to hold the highlands on both sides.  !" Lieutenant General George ordered.  Whether the highlands on both sides of the Haltiangis can be held is directly related to whether the U.S. military can hold the Haltiangis.  Once the highlands on both sides are captured by the Chinese army, the Chinese army can be condescending and fully utilize its firepower advantage.

    On a flat land five kilometers away from Hartianjis, Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa summoned a group of division commanders and issued an order to attack!

    "Everyone, General Xie and General Du have issued orders asking us to capture the highlands on both sides of the Hartianghis. This is the trust placed in us by the great Chinese army. We must defeat the Americans and let the Chinese generals see  Our fighting power!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said.

    The expressions of all the division commanders were a little unnatural. They were all old men in the Japanese Army. Although their military literacy was somewhat behind the times, they were still considered very good among the Japanese Army.  They have all observed that although the fortifications built by the US military on the highlands on both sides of the Haltiangis are not impregnable, if they are filled with human lives, they will definitely leave corpses everywhere.

    "Your Excellency General, the fortifications built by the Americans on the highlands on both sides are very strong. They are all composed of circular fortifications with a large number of permanent firepower points, trenches and bunkers. To conquer such fortifications, I am afraid there will be heavy casualties."  A short middle-aged general said worriedly.

    "Baga! Ishikawa-kun, what is your attitude? Are you cowardly? You are now the commander of the mercenary major general division. Have you lost the courage of a samurai?" General Oshima Yoshimasa shouted!

    "I'm sorry, General!" The middle-aged general who was scolded by General Oshima Yoshimasa immediately apologized sincerely. He was none other than Major General Taro Ishikawa, the commander of the Japanese mercenary seventh division.

    "I know that it is very difficult to conquer the highlands on both sides of the Hartianjis. However, we are all Japanese warriors, and this difficulty is simply insignificant to us.

    What¡¯s more, the Chinese army will provide us with fire support. We must give full play to the bravery of the Japanese samurai and defeat the Americans!  "General Oshima Yoshimasa said.

    "Hai!" a group of Japanese division commanders said quickly.

    "Ishikawa-kun, your Seventh Division will be responsible for Highland No. 1 on the left, and Highland No. 2 on the right will be responsible for the Third Division. Even if we fight to the last man, we must defeat the Americans and capture the high ground.  !" General Oshima Yoshimasa said.

    "Hai, your Excellency, General!" Major General Taro Ishikawa and another middle-aged general quickly took the order.  Although they knew that this task was very difficult, they had no way of refusing.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, after Chinese artillery shelled the highlands on both sides of the Hartianjis for half an hour, the Japanese mercenary 7th Division and the 3rd Division immediately launched attacks on the highlands on both sides.

    "The Chinese Empire is on board! Japanese mercenaries are on board!" A large number of Japanese mercenaries held rifles and bent their waists, and launched an attack on the highlands on both sides of the Hartianjis.  These Japanese mercenaries are equipped with Type 89 rifles that have been eliminated by the Chinese Army, and they have to carry two grenades on their waists. This is considered the standard equipment of ordinary Japanese mercenary soldiers.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The heavy machine guns and mortars of the Japanese mercenaries also opened fire, providing fire cover for the soldiers.

    "Hey! Get into position quickly, the yellow-skinned monkeys are rushing up! The first company goes to the left, the second company goes to the right, and the third company defends the central area!" ordered Thomas, the battalion commander of the U.S. Army Major.  His defense area was the western section of the first line of defense on Highland No. 1 on the left side of Haltiangis.  The defense line of less than one kilometer was defended by more than 700 people from his battalion.  When the Chinese artillery launched a fierce bombardment, they all hid in the pre-prepared anti-gun caves and waited until the bombardment was over before entering the position.  The anti-gun cave is very strong. After digging a hole in the mountain and then reinforcing it with reinforced concrete, it can effectively prevent the bombardment of heavy artillery!

    "Quick, quick, quick! Set up the machine guns, those yellow-skinned monkeys are coming!" ordered the grassroots officers of the US military.  Although the Chinese artillery bombardment did not cause many casualties to them, the fortifications were blown to pieces. Many fixed firepower points were destroyed, and many barbed wire fences and deer villages were destroyed.

    "Fire! Kill those yellow-skinned monkeys!" A U.S. Army second lieutenantroared loudly.

    "Da da da! Bang bang bang!" The heavy machine guns, light machine guns and rifles of the US military opened fire crazily at the attacking mercenaries. The dense bullets hit them, and the Japanese mercenaries! Blossoms of blood bloomed on their bodies.  One by one they fell to the ground.

    "Kill! Kill those white ghosts!" The casualties of their comrades not only did not make these Japanese mercenaries timid, but also aroused their animalistic nature of resistance. They bent their waists and rushed towards the US military's defensive positions step by step.  go.

    "Covering fire! Mortars, knock out the American heavy machine guns!" a Japanese mercenary squadron leader yelled.

    The battle was very fierce. The Japanese mercenaries of the two divisions launched fierce attacks on the highlands on both sides of the Hartianjis.  The U.S. soldiers stationed on the highlands used their superior firepower to kill the attacking Japanese mercenary soldiers.  After the U.S. Army suffered successive losses at the hands of the Chinese Army, they learned from the Chinese Army in all aspects. Although it was still a light infantry organization of more than 12,000 people, its firepower was very powerful. The platoon level was equipped with heavy machine guns and  Mortars, each division also has an artillery battalion equipped with 24 light 105 mm artillery pieces.

    Although the Japanese mercenaries fought very bravely and were not afraid of death, their bodies of flesh and blood could never compete with steel.  Under the intensive firepower of the US military, Japanese mercenaries piled corpses at the foot of the mountain.  After most of the Japanese mercenaries rushed to the foot of the mountain, they were immediately shot and killed by the condescending US military. Basically no one could escape.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two mortar shells fell into the U.S. trenches, killing several U.S. soldiers who were operating a heavy machine gun to kill Japanese mercenaries on the spot. The heavy machine gun was also blown into parts.

    "Charge up, charge up! Kill all those white ghosts!" Taking advantage of this gap, many Japanese mercenaries rushed towards the high ground.

    The 100-meter-high construction site is not steep, which makes it easy for Japanese mercenaries to rush up.  However, the intensive firepower on the US military position became an insurmountable chasm. Many Japanese mercenary soldiers who were charging were killed, and then their bodies rolled down from the high ground. On the contrary, the comrades who were climbing behind were also killed.  Tired.

    Taro Ishikawa, commander of the Japanese mercenary 7th Division, watched his soldiers being killed continuously, and his heart seemed to be bleeding.  Although he does not care about the lives of these ordinary soldiers, for the various mercenary divisions, soldiers have become an important guarantee for the power of their division leaders. Once all the soldiers die, they will have little power within the mercenary army.  There is no status anymore.  In Japan, there are still many old military officers from the Emperor's period waiting to replace them!

    "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the Americans' defense is too strong, and our people simply cannot fill it. My brigade has suffered more than half of its casualties so far!" A colonel officer reported to Taro Ishikawa dejectedly.

    "Baga!" Taro Ishikawa cursed, then slapped the brigade commander twice, and shouted loudly: "If all your soldiers are dead, then you go and charge in person. You won't have already  Have you forgotten how to fight like a samurai?"

    "Hai! Don't worry, Division Commander, I will prove to you that I am a qualified warrior!" the brigade commander said in a deep voice, and then immediately returned to the front line.

    A few minutes later, the Japanese attack became more fierce. Although the intensive firepower of the US military was still massacring these Japanese mercenaries, their attacks were still very sharp.  A large number of Japanese mercenaries stepped on the corpses of their dead comrades and charged towards the high ground. Not long after the battle began, a thick layer of corpses was already piled up below the high ground.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Sergeant Duck is a light machine gunner. Since the battle began, the machine gun in his hand has not stopped. Fiery bullets are shot from his machine gun, killing all the attacking Japanese mercenaries.  die.  The barrel of the gun had turned red, but Sergeant Duck didn't notice it at all.  He was completely numb and all he knew was to pull the trigger and kill the Japanese mercenaries who were climbing up the high ground like ants!

    "Crack!" The clear sound of the firing pin striking was heard, but no bullet was fired.

    "Damn it, why did something suddenly go wrong?" Sergeant Duck cursed secretly.  However, at this time, he had no time to repair it. He threw the machine gun aside, grabbed a rifle and continued to fire.

    At this time, several Japanese mercenary soldiers had already taken the opportunity to rush forward.  Several grenades were thrown into the trench, blowing up the American soldiers inside.  Japanese mercenary soldiers jumped into the trenches, holding rifles, and started fierce hand-to-hand combat with the US military.  Although, American soldiers are all very powerful and have great innate advantages in hand-to-hand combat.  But in terms of technology, they cannot compare with Japanese mercenary soldiers at all, and they are even intimidated by the Japanese mercenaries' fearless and fearless momentum!

 Text Chapter 926: Both sides suffer losses

    "General, those yellow-skinned monkeys have broken through our first line of defense, and we are fighting with them for the line of defense!" In the headquarters on the back of the high ground, a second lieutenant officer reported to the commander guarding Highland No. 1.  A total of one division was deployed on Highland 1, and another division served as a reserve.  Everyone in the U.S. military believes that with its solid defenses, the Chinese army can bleed blood here.

    "Oh God! In just one hour, have the Chinese broken through our defense line?" Brigadier General Mayne asked in surprise.

    "General, our opponents are not the Chinese, they are the Japanese! Those Japanese with small stature and bandy legs. They charged at our defense line without fear of death. At the same time, artillery fire continued to bombard our defense line. The front line suffered heavy losses.  Several defense lines have been breached. Now the Japanese are engaging in hand-to-hand combat with our soldiers!" said the second lieutenant officer.

    "Damn it! Let Colonel Ronald's troops go to support immediately and drive the Japanese out no matter what!" Brigadier General Mayne ordered.

    "Yes, General!" After the second lieutenant saluted, he immediately went to deliver the order.

    On the Japanese mercenary position, General Oshima Yoshimasa was very satisfied after seeing that the US military's defense line was breached.

    "Haha! Ishikawa-kun, I know that the Americans are not vulnerable at all. They have strong firepower, but they are easily broken through by our warriors?" General Oshima Yoshimasa said happily.

    "Yes, Your Excellency General, the Americans are just powerful with their weapons. In terms of fighting will, they cannot compare with the Japanese samurai! I have ordered the soldiers of the second brigade to also launch an attack. We will soon be able to fully capture the United States."  The human defense line is down!" Major General Taro Ishikawa said.

    However, as soon as he finished speaking, the situation on the high ground changed.  Thousands of U.S. troops rushed down from the high ground and entered the first line of defense. Cooperating with the U.S. troops holding on within the defense line, they launched a fierce attack on the Japanese mercenaries.  The Japanese mercenaries, who did not have much of an advantage to begin with, were immediately defeated under attacks from both front and rear.  A large number of Japanese mercenaries were killed, and only a few were driven off the high ground in a state of complete turmoil.

    "I'm very sorry, General. I will immediately organize troops to recapture the position!" Major General Taro Ishikawa said sweating profusely.

    "Try your best! Ishikawa-kun, Chinese generals, but I have been paying attention to our battle. I hope that our performance will not let them have any impact on our Japanese mercenaries, and I don't want those Korean stickmen to see our jokes.  !" General Oshima Yoshimasa said!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, General!" Major General Taro Ishikawa said quickly.

    General Oshima Yoshimasa glanced at him and then left.  Afterwards, Major General Taro Ishikawa issued an order for all officers and soldiers of the 7th Division to attack the high ground.  Two hours later, almost all the officers and soldiers of the Japanese mercenary 7th Division died under the US Army's No. 1 Hill.  However, their desperate attack also caused huge casualties to the US military.  The 95th Division of the US 24th Army guarding Highland 1 suffered heavy losses. More than a thousand soldiers were killed and seriously injured, with even more minor injuries. The total casualties had reached 30%.  If Lieutenant General George hadn't strictly ordered them not to retreat, this division would have retreated to the rear to rest.

    After the attack of the Japanese mercenary 7th Division failed and the entire division suffered almost all casualties, the division commander, Major General Taro Ishikawa, committed seppuku.  After General Oshima Yoshimasa learned the news, he didn't say much, but ordered another division to take over the 7th Division to continue the fierce attack on the US military positions.  The huge casualties not only made no Japanese mercenaries afraid, but also inspired their bestiality to kill the red-eyed mercenary soldiers, regardless of casualties, and launched a fierce attack on the US position.  When the casualties of two successive divisions were exhausted, the U.S. 95th Division had already lost its combat effectiveness. The replacement U.S. 96th Division also suffered heavy losses, and the entire defense line was somewhat shaky.

    After the day's battle, the highlands on both sides of the Hartianjis were still under the control of the US military.  But the entire defense line is already full of holes. If the US military hadn't reinforced the troops in time, I'm afraid it would have been captured by Japanese mercenaries.  The Japanese mercenaries also suffered huge casualties in today's battle. More than 20,000 people were killed. There were basically no serious injuries. All seriously injured soldiers asked their comrades to end their lives. In the contract between the Japanese mercenaries and China,  Japanese soldiers who died in battle could receive a pension of two hundred Chinese dollars, while those who were seriously injured received only one hundred Chinese dollars.  Therefore, many seriously injured Japanese soldiers will ask their comrades to end their lives, on the one hand to end the pain, and on the other hand to get more pensions so that they can earn more pensions for their families in Japan.

    After the sun went down, the fighting temporarily stopped. After a day of fierce fighting, both sides were exhausted.

    At the command of the Chinese militaryInside the headquarters, General Oshima Yoshimasa was reporting today's battle situation to General Dingkun and General Du Qizheng.  !

    "Two generals, today's battle is very fierce. We have tried our best. More than 20,000 soldiers have been killed. The American defense line is very strong. However, we have also caused huge casualties to the Americans. Their defense line  We are already in danger, and I promise the two generals that we will be able to capture the high ground of the US military tomorrow!" General Oshima Yoshimasa promised.

    "General Oshima, we have all seen the performance of the Japanese mercenaries. Their performance is very good and we are very satisfied. We hope that in tomorrow's battle, the Japanese mercenaries can continue to carry forward their tenacious fighting style and defeat  Americans!" General Xie Dingkun said with a smile.

    Hearing what General Xie Dingkun said, General Oshima Yoshimasa's worries completely dissipated. What he fears most is that China will be dissatisfied with today's attack by Japanese mercenaries.  Afterwards, General Oshima Yoshimasa assured Generals Xie Dingkun and Du Qizheng that the Japanese mercenaries would launch a more violent attack tomorrow, defeating the Americans in one fell swoop and clearing the obstacles to the march to Hartianjis.

    "Lao Du, the Japanese's combat power is really good. Compared with our regular army, especially those that have just been formed, they are not weak at all. If they are equipped with our standard weapons, maybe they can get them today.  Let¡¯s get down to the highlands on both sides of the Hartian Angis!¡± General Xie Dingkun said after General Oshima Yoshihashi left.

    "Yes! But the Japanese are unfamiliar white-eyed wolves. For our own safety, it is very necessary to limit their weapons, lest these little Japan bite us back after they develop and grow!" said General Du Qizheng.

    "Well! The Japanese are good cannon fodder, but they are just cannon fodder. Once they have other ideas, we will kill them without hesitation. Now on the Mexican battlefield, there are half a million Japanese mercenaries still there.  There are 200,000 Japanese mercenaries, and I don¡¯t know how many will be left after this battle!" General Xie Dingkun said with emotion.

    "No matter how many are left, there are still tens of millions of Japanese on the Japanese archipelago. All these mercenaries are dead and they can be recruited. In Japan, isn't being a mercenary a good way out?" Du Qizheng  The admiral smiled.

    General Xie Dingkun nodded with deep understanding. The Second Army has been stationed in Japan for many years, and he also knows Japan very well.  As the Prime Minister of Japan, the pro-China Saionji Konobo has fully grasped all rights in Japan with the help of China.  Now, the whole of Japan is promoting enslavement education. All Japanese regard becoming a second-class citizen of China as the highest honor. Japan's elite believe that only by relying on China can Japan have a future.  Under such circumstances, unless China fails in the war, it is absolutely impossible for Japan to betray China.

    The US military is also summarizing today's battle. In today's battle, although the Japanese mercenaries paid the price of nearly 20,000 killed, the casualties they caused to the US military were also huge. More and more people were seriously injured and killed.  More than 10,000 people stood up, and countless others were slightly injured.  Almost all the four divisions of the US 24th Army responsible for defending the highlands on both sides of Hartianjis suffered heavy losses. Counting the slightly injured soldiers, the total casualties reached almost half.  In the West, after the troops suffered such heavy casualties, they have lost their combat effectiveness!

    "General George, the 24th Army has suffered too many casualties. We can no longer persist in tomorrow's battle. Those Japanese yellow-skinned monkeys are simply inhuman. Facing our intensive firepower, they actually dare to attack, as if they have no  Treat life as one thing! General, please allow my troops to withdraw and rest, otherwise, I am worried that the 24th Army will suffer casualties as a result!" the commander of the 24th Army said excitedly.  It was only the first day, and one-fifth of the people were killed or seriously injured. Counting minor injuries, the entire 24th Army had already suffered more than half of its casualties. He had never encountered such a tragic battle since he joined the army.  Yes, this made him feel deeply afraid.

    "General, you have to know that this is the first day of the battle. The Chinese are just testing our strength. Therefore, except for the Chinese artillery, the most elite Chinese troops did not participate in the battle today.  What they sent were simply poorly equipped mercenaries.

    ?? Could it be that our well-equipped U.S. regular army cannot even defeat those Japanese dwarfs?  Although the 24th Army suffered heavy casualties, I believe that the Japanese suffered even greater casualties. Maybe tomorrow they will not dare to attack as fiercely as today.  General, the 24th Army must hold its position tomorrow and hold on for at least three days!  "Lieutenant General George said!

 Text Chapter 927: Brutal Mercenaries

    "Oh God! Lieutenant General George, you are committing murder! In today's battle!, my army has already suffered more than half of its casualties. If we persist for one more day, all of my army will die on the high ground. You want my army?"  It is simply impossible to persist for three days!" The commander of the 24th US Army jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and said with a very exaggerated expression and tone.

    "Your Majesty, Major General, I firmly believe that your army will persevere.

    Today, your military losses are heavy, but I believe that the losses of those Japanese dwarfs are several times that of yours.  They are already timid, and their attack tomorrow will not be as fierce as today!  I promise you, if those Japanese attacks are so strong again, I will replace you with other troops!  "Lieutenant General George said.

    "Okay, okay! Lieutenant General, you are the biggest here, you have the final say! I also hope that the Japanese will not dare to launch a large-scale attack tomorrow! However, this possibility will be very small. However, Lieutenant General  Your Excellency, I always think that the Chinese tactics are too despicable. They use the Japanese to fight us. No matter how many people they lose, they will not feel bad. The Chinese population is much larger than ours, and the number of troops is also much smaller.  There are much more than us. If this continues, it will be very disadvantageous for us!" said the commander of the 24th US Army.

    "Your Excellency, Major General, this is not something that you and I have the final say on. Let's wait until you become the Minister of War before we talk about this! Now, it's time for you to organize your defense. I hope that your defense line will not be attacked by those Japanese troops tomorrow.  Little Man breaks through!" Lieutenant General George said.

    "Yes, Lieutenant General!" The commander of the 24th Army had no choice but to leave.

    On January 29, at 7 o'clock in the morning, when the sun had just emerged from the horizon, Japanese mercenaries were already ready for battle.  Yesterday's huge casualties did not greatly affect their morale. In other words, when they joined the Japanese mercenaries, they had already guessed such a result.  For Japanese mercenary soldiers, joining the army, dying in battle, and being able to receive generous pensions for their families may be their greatest use.

    "Everyone, yesterday we deployed six divisions to attack the highlands on both sides. I know that we fought a very difficult battle. The American weapons are much more advanced than ours. However, the situation on the battlefield is also unknown to us.  We all know very well that the American will to fight is extremely fragile. Under the desperate attack of the warriors, they are no match for us. Therefore, although defeating the Americans is difficult, it is not impossible. Yesterday, I  I have promised the commander of the Chinese army that we will capture two highlands today. I hope you will not let us down!" General Oshima Yoshimasa looked at the division commanders and said loudly.

    "Hai! General, we will definitely complete the mission!" The division leaders replied one after another.

    In the distance, the artillery of the Chinese army is also ready for battle. Thousands of heavy artillery are divided into three parts.  Heavy howitzers and heavy cannons with a caliber above 155 mm will be used as weapons to suppress US artillery.  Once the US artillery starts shelling, they will be responsible for destroying the US artillery.  The remaining 105mm light howitzers were divided into two parts to suppress the highlands on both sides of Hartianjis!

    At 7:30 in the morning, Chinese artillery began to bombard the US military positions. Dense artillery shells fell on the high ground on both sides of the Hartianjis, with fire splashing and gunpowder smoke filling the air.

    "Damn it, the Chinese attack started so early, it seems that today's battle will be even harder to fight!" Major Thomas, the U.S. battalion commander, cursed.  During yesterday's battle, only one-third of his battalion's strength was left, and he himself was scratched on his arm during hand-to-hand combat. Fortunately, his guards rescued him in time, otherwise, he would have been injured long ago.  Go see God.  Originally, he could have retreated to the back to recuperate, but he chose to continue fighting with his comrades.  Yesterday's battle allowed him to see the horror of this war. At this time, of course he was unwilling to leave his soldiers.  These soldiers, almost all of whom came from the same Kansas farms as himself, were good young men, and he hoped to bring as many of them back as possible.

    "Companies, prepare to fight. Yesterday the Japanese attack was very fierce, but their losses were also heavy. Today, we must also be prepared for a bloody battle!" Major Thomas ordered.  There were more than 200 people left in the battalion, huddled in the artillery cave, huddled and enduring the artillery fire from the Chinese army.  Artillery shells continued to explode above their heads, and the entire high ground seemed to be shaking. Dust fell from the top of the artillery hole, and the American soldiers hiding inside became disgraced.  However, no one cares about this anymore. On this cruel battlefield, being able to save one's life is considered very good!

    After half an hour of shelling, Japanese mercenaries launched an attack.  This time, General Oshima YoshimasaThe forces of two divisions were invested at once, each attacking a high ground.  Moreover, General Oshima Yoshimasa has prepared enough reserves. When the front division suffers heavy losses, the following division will quickly replace them.

    General Oshima Yoshimasa is also full of confidence in today's attack.  Once he successfully captures the US military position, he will undoubtedly gain importance in front of the Chinese generals.  At least it can be proven that Japanese mercenaries are much more powerful than Korean mercenaries!

    "The Chinese Empire is on board! Kill! Kill all those white ghosts!" A large number of Japanese mercenary soldiers shouted slogans and rushed towards the US military position with bow-legged steps.  That indomitable momentum deeply shocked the American soldiers defending on the high ground.

    "Enter the position! The heavy machine guns and mortars are all set up and ready to fire!" The grassroots officers of the US military also led their troops into the position to prepare for the battle.

    "Boys, listen, don't think of those Japanese dwarfs as human beings. Just think of them as beasts. Kill them all. If you don't kill them, we will be the ones who die!" Major Thomas added to some new additions.  said the soldiers of their battalion.  Most of these soldiers were rookies who had never been on the battlefield. After seeing the desperate attack of Japanese mercenary soldiers, they would be more or less afraid.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom-boom-boom!" The sound of dense gunfire rang out on the US military position. These US soldiers used their weapons to fire wildly, hoping to eliminate all the invading Japanese mercenaries.  In yesterday's battle, they had already witnessed the brutal hand-to-hand combat after the position was breached.  No American soldier who survived yesterday's battle is willing to experience such a battle again!

    "Puff, puff, puff!" The bullets shot into the body at high speed, making a deep sound. One by one, the Japanese mercenary soldiers fell to the ground after being shot.  Those soldiers who were hit by large-caliber heavy machine guns had their bodies cut into two pieces. Some of the soldiers who did not die immediately let out miserable howls like ghosts and wolves.

    "Charge! Charge up and kill all those white ghosts!" The junior commanders of the Japanese mercenaries waved their command swords and took the lead in rushing to the front!  This role of leading by example is an important reason why Japanese mercenaries are not afraid of death in battle.

    Some Japanese mercenary soldiers rushed to a place less than a hundred meters away from the US military position. They lay on the ground and started shooting at the US military.  Although the firepower of the US military is very powerful, the marksmanship of Japanese mercenary soldiers is generally very accurate, and they will not suffer at all from shooting at this distance.  American soldiers were constantly being killed, leaving a bullet hole in the helmet on their head.

    Although the Japanese mercenaries suffered very heavy casualties under the intensive firepower of the US military, under their successive charges, the casualties of the US military gradually increased, and some lines of defense were almost breached by the Japanese mercenaries.  .

    At 10 a.m., after three hours of hard fighting, the Japanese mercenaries were once again repulsed. This time, General Oshima Yoshimasa replaced his troops with new troops.  The addition of new forces made the US military's position even more precarious.

    At 10:40 a.m., the defense line on the mountainside of Highland No. 1 was first broken through by Japanese mercenaries. A large number of Japanese mercenaries rushed into the US military trenches and engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the US military.  The U.S. military, which suffered heavy losses, was retreating steadily and was about to be captured by Japanese mercenary soldiers.  Once the Japanese mercenaries gain a foothold on the mountainside, they will be able to transport a large number of light artillery up and attack the US military at close range. By then, it will be even more difficult for the US military to hold the high ground.

    At this time, the commander of the US military once again dispatched the reserve team.  Thousands of U.S. soldiers rushed down from the high ground and launched a fierce attack on the Japanese mercenaries, trying to drive the Japanese mercenaries out of the U.S. positions.

    The Japanese mercenaries, who were fighting fiercely with the U.S. troops on the defense line, once again lost their advantage on the battlefield under the attack of the U.S. military reserves, and began to retreat after being oppressed by the U.S. troops.

    "Baga, what happened? Are we going to fall short again?" General Oshima Yoshimasa said angrily.

    "Your Excellency, General, we must immediately reinforce the front line, otherwise our soldiers will be driven back!" A major general division commander suggested.

    Lieutenant General Oshima Yoshimasa shook his head, and then ordered to the signal corps: "Get in touch with the Chinese artillery immediately and ask them to launch indiscriminate bombardment of the highlands!"

    "Your Excellency, General, our people haven't been torn off yet!" Several major generals and division leaders said nervously.

    "No need to tear them down, let them be loyal to Japan!" General Oshima Yoshimasa stubbornly ordered!

 Text Chapter 928: Mountain of Corpses and Sea of ??Blood

    "What? Fire at Highland No. 1 now? Aren't those Japanese fighting fiercely with the Americans? Now they are so intertwined that it is easy to accidentally injure one's own people!" General Xie Dingkun looked at the commander of the artillery brigade of the group army in front of him in surprise.

    "Yes, Commander! But this is what Oshima Yoshimasa requested, and the artillery is required to conduct a covering artillery bombardment of Position 1!" said the artillery brigade commander.  After receiving the request from the Japanese mercenaries, he did not dare to make a decision and immediately reported to General Xie Dingkun, commander of the group army.

    "These little Japanese are really cruel, they are so cruel to their own people, they are worse than animals!" General Xie Dingkun said.

    "Then, Commander, do we want to fire?" the artillery brigade commander asked.

    "Fire! Why not fire? It's not us Chinese who died anyway. Since the Japanese are seeking death themselves, why should we think about them?" said General Xie Dingkun.  Although this approach is too cruel for our own people, since it is requested by the Japanese themselves, there is absolutely no reason for China to refuse.  Besides, the Japanese obviously saw that the attack was about to fail. They didn't care about the lives of their own people and demanded a covering bombardment of the highlands, so that they would die together with the Americans.

    "Yes, commander!" the artillery brigade commander said.  After he left the headquarters, he immediately made arrangements for the artillery.

    Ten minutes later, Chinese artillery began shelling, and dense artillery shells roared towards Highland No. 1.  The Japanese mercenaries and American soldiers who were fighting fiercely looked at the sky in surprise and even stopped fighting.  They never imagined that a shelling would happen at this time.

    "Baga, what's going on? Why are those Chinese firing?" a young Japanese mercenary officer cursed.  His name is Ono Yuichi, he is only thirty years old this year, a Japanese mercenary major officer, and a native of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.  In order to make a living for his family, he joined the Japanese mercenaries five years ago.

    In Nanyang, he led his troops to fight bloody battles with the natives of Nanyang. The poisonous insects and beasts in the jungle threatened their lives at all times, but he survived in the end, and he was promoted from a small captain to the current captain.  However, when attacking Highland No. 1, his brigade encountered a tough problem. There were more than 450 people in the entire brigade, but now there are only more than a hundred left, and the casualties were very heavy.  Moreover, the continuous arrival of American reinforcements made their situation increasingly disadvantageous.  But he never expected that the Chinese artillery would launch an artillery attack at this time.

    "Get down! Get down quickly!" Ono yelled, then he lay on the ground and held his head with his hands, trying to avoid the fierce bombardment.  At this moment, he had already figured out that it must be a senior official of the Japanese mercenaries who requested the Chinese artillery to fire.  This kind of fighting style of not taking the lives of one's own soldiers seriously and dying together is quite common among Japanese mercenaries.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell on the high ground, and orange-red fireballs rose into the sky. The Japanese mercenaries and American soldiers were thrown high in the explosion of the artillery shells. When they landed,  His life had already been lost.  The shrapnel flying in all directions wantonly harvested the lives of soldiers on both sides. The Japanese mercenary soldiers and American soldiers who were engaged in a fierce battle suffered heavy casualties at this moment.  Both sides stopped fighting at this moment and looked for a place to take shelter.  However, the firepower of the Chinese artillery was very fierce. Hundreds of artillery bombarded Highland No. 1, and it was basically difficult to escape the bombardment of artillery fire.

    "Mieko, I'm going to die and I'll never see you again. I hope you can raise our son!" Major Yuichi Ono fell on the hillside, looking at the blue sky, the look in his eyes slowly dimmed.  lose.  His chest was hit by shrapnel and his intestines came out.  He regretted it very much. If he was given a chance to choose again, he might never join the Japanese mercenary army for the high subsidies.  However, it is too late to say this now. Perhaps when they joined the Japanese mercenaries, they were already destined to have such a fate.

    "Oh God! Are these Chinese crazy? They actually opened fire on their own people!" In a hidden headquarters on Highland 1, Brigadier General Mayne watched all this with his mouth open. The Japanese mercenary soldiers and the US military were fighting fiercely.  The soldiers were all enveloped in the dense artillery fire, and then devoured by the artillery fire.

    "General, those Chinese probably don't regard the Japanese dwarf as one of their own! In addition, it seems that we have the advantage on the battlefield. This style of play is very disadvantageous to us. Our losses are much greater than theirs!"  "An officer reminded.

    "Damn! This approach of the Chinese is so inhumane. If it were in a democratic country, the commander who ordered the firing would definitely be hanged!" Brigadier General Mayne cursed.  At least, in the U.S. military, no commander dares to issue such an order. Anyone who dares to issue such an order will definitely be blackmailed.? Even if they can win the battle, the Military Law Department will definitely forgive them.  !

    "General, what we should pay attention to now is not this issue, but how to hold the high ground. It can be foreseen that after the shelling is over, the Japanese mercenaries will definitely launch a fierce attack again!" said a staff officer.

    "You son of a bitch, Japanese dwarf. Send a telegram to the commander of the army quickly. I need reinforcements. The more reinforcements the better, otherwise we won't be able to hold our position!" Brigadier General Mayne shouted.

    When position No. 1 came under covering artillery fire, Lieutenant General George and others watching the battle from behind were also stunned.  They also did not expect that the Chinese army would adopt this kind of mutual destruction strategy.  But they were relieved afterwards, because the dead were all Japanese, and the Chinese would not care at all.  Just like Americans don't care about the lives and deaths of people in the Cuban colony.  However, the Americans paid a huge price, which made Lieutenant General George and others feel very aggrieved.

    "General, Brigadier General Mayne is requesting support. His troops have suffered heavy losses and may not be able to cope with the next attack!" A communications officer reported to Lieutenant General George.

    "Let the 42nd Division go to reinforce them!" Lieutenant General George said.  The 42nd Division is his direct army.

    "Yes, General!" The communications officer immediately went to deliver the order.  Soon, tens of thousands of people from the US 42nd Division rushed towards Highland 1.  At this time, the Japanese army had once again launched a large-scale attack.

    After the bombardment, General Oshima Yoshimasa immediately ordered a new attack. The Japanese mercenaries once again dispatched a division to launch a fierce attack on Highland No. 1.  The effect of this round of shelling was very good. Almost all of the thousands of Japanese mercenaries and US troops who fought fiercely on the mountainside were killed in the shelling. Burnt divisions were everywhere on the hillside, and there were even broken limbs and broken arms everywhere.  yes.

    "Kill! Kill those white ghosts!" Tens of thousands of Japanese mercenary soldiers howled and launched an attack on Highland 1.

    "Fire! Fire! Stop the Japanese from attacking! Otherwise we will all die!" Brigadier General Mayne personally went to the high ground to direct the battle.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom! Boom!" The remaining U.S. troops on the high ground opened fire wildly at the attacking Japanese mercenaries.  The Japanese mercenaries' infantry artillery, mortars and heavy machine guns also launched fire suppression against the US military. The fierce battle between the two sides was very fierce.

    ¡°Puff, puff, puff!¡± Japanese mercenary soldiers were shot and fell to the ground one after another.  But more Japanese mercenary soldiers rushed to the top of the mountain, stepping on the bodies of their comrades.

    Because the U.S. military suffered heavy losses in previous battles, and now faced with the attack of a large number of Japanese mercenaries, it suddenly seemed a little powerless, and some loopholes appeared in the defense line.

    "Grenade!" a Japanese second lieutenant shouted.

    Several grenades flew into the U.S. trenches, blowing up several U.S. soldiers who were firing wildly.  The Japanese mercenaries took the opportunity to rush into the trenches.

    After entering the trenches, the Japanese mercenary soldiers removed the bullets from the barrels of their guns, and stabbed the American soldiers fiercely with their rifles with bayonets attached.

    "Ah!" An American soldier screamed loudly. He was caught off guard and was stabbed through the chest with a bayonet by a Japanese mercenary soldier. Blood continued to gush out, and his life also disappeared.

    More and more Japanese mercenary soldiers rushed into the US military position and quickly advanced to the top of the highland.  The US military's defenses are getting weaker and weaker. Under the heavy casualties, the US military has almost collapsed.

    "General, we can't hold on anymore, we need reinforcements!" A colonel covered in blood reported to Brigadier General Mayne.

    "I also know that reinforcements are needed. Lieutenant General George has already sent reinforcements. We need to hold on for another twenty minutes!" Brigadier General Mayne said.

    "However, the U.S. military simply cannot hold on that long.  After noticing the battle on Highland 1, General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Chinese Second Group Army, immediately called the 21st Division of the Second Group Army into the battle. The 211th Regiment of the 21st Division took the lead in launching the attack. More than 4,000 people  After the Chinese army, armed to the teeth, launched an attack on Position 1, it became the last straw for the US military.  Under the attack of the Chinese army, the US military retreated steadily.

    As a last resort, Brigadier General Mayne had to come down and retreat temporarily. The Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries successfully captured Highland No. 1. At this time, the US reinforcements had just arrived at the foot of the mountain.

    The officers and soldiers of the 211th Regiment of the 21st Division of the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army immediately used the defense fortifications built by the US military to launch a condescending attack on the US military.  The intensive firepower caused heavy losses to the reinforcements sent by the US military. They chose to retreat after more than ten minutes. After a hard battle, Highland 1 was controlled by the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 929: Eliminate the effective strength of the US military

    "Heavy machine guns, fire suppression. Mortars, knock out the Americans' heavy machine guns! Everyone shoots freely to eliminate the Americans to the maximum extent!" Officers and soldiers of the 21st Division of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army rushed to Highland 1  , quickly suppressed the US military trying to regain their position.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The mortars opened fire at the maximum rate of fire, and dense shells fell among the attacking US troops, taking away fresh lives one by one.  The US military's offensive level is much worse than their defensive level.  When attacking the positions held by the Chinese army, it is even more difficult, and it is completely risking death.

    After Highland No. 1 was occupied by the Chinese army, Lieutenant General George was furious and immediately ordered the frontline troops to recapture Highland No. 1 and sent more reinforcements.

    However, since the Chinese army has captured Highland No. 1, there is no reason for the Americans to capture it again.  General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army, ordered the 21st Infantry Division to hold the high ground.  Only by capturing the high ground can the Haltiangis be captured with minimal casualties.

    After Highland No. 1 was occupied by the Chinese army, the defense of the US military on Highland No. 2 on the right became increasingly fragile.  The Japanese mercenaries responsible for attacking here were under great pressure. The division commanders ordered the mercenary soldiers below to launch an attack at the risk of their lives. They must capture Highland No. 2 as soon as possible. Otherwise, Highland No. 1 has been occupied.  When they win, they seem to be more incompetent.

    And this also put great pressure on the U.S. military guarding Highland 2. Under the fearless attack of Japanese mercenaries, the U.S. military suffered increasing casualties. If Lieutenant General George hadn't worried that Highland 2 would also be attacked by China,  If the army occupied it and reinforcements were sent in advance, the place might have changed hands.

    "Puff, puff, puff!" The bullets shot into the human body, making a deep sound. The charging American soldiers were killed by the dense bullets.  In the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese army, they were suppressed at the foot of the mountain. They could not raise their heads at all and could only lie on the ground, let alone attack.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, the firepower of the Chinese is too strong. Our people cannot break through their defense lines. The troops on the front line have suffered heavy losses." The commander of the 24th US Army reported to Lieutenant General George.  His 24th Army was already considered disabled. In the battle to retake Highland No. 1, the remaining troops were lost on the hillside.

    "Hell, no matter what, once we have to retake Highland No. 1, otherwise, we will not be able to defend Hartianjis. The battle has only started for two days. General Pershing wants us to hold on as long as possible!"  Lieutenant General George said angrily, not sure whether he was angry about the incompetence of the US military or the despicable tactics adopted by the Chinese army.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, what should we do now? Anyway, the 24th Army has no ability to continue fighting!" said the commander of the 24th Army.  Now, nearly half of the entire army was killed or seriously wounded. Adding in the lightly wounded, there were not many intact soldiers left.  It can be said that the 24th Army has completely lost its combat effectiveness.

    "Immediately organize troops to attack Highland No. 1. I will transfer troops from the 25th Army and the 11th Army." Lieutenant General George said.

    "Then, Lieutenant General, I request that the 24th Army be allowed to withdraw to Chilpancingo to rest!" the commander of the 24th Army said. They have too many wounded to treat. After losing almost all their combat power, they still need to replenish  More recruits will take a certain amount of time to get used to after they are added to the army.  The 24th Army will no longer be able to go to the battlefield in the short term.  In fact, according to the commander of the 24th US Army, it would be best for them to withdraw to the country to rest and recuperate.  However, if you want to withdraw from the country for rest and recuperation, you may need the consent of General Pershing and the Chief of General Staff.

    "Well, your army can retreat to Chilpancingo to rest. I will send a separate telegram to General Pershing, asking him to dispatch another army to fight in Hartianjis!" Lieutenant General George said.  Although the commander of the 24th Army obviously did not want to continue fighting, he had no reason to keep this army that had suffered all casualties.  After all, the 24th Army has completely lost its combat effectiveness.

    "Order the artillery to prepare to fire on Highland No. 1, let the Chinese have a taste of the power of our artillery fire!" Lieutenant General George ordered.  The hidden artillery can no longer be hidden now. If the high ground cannot be recaptured, this blocking battle is likely to fail quickly. This is unacceptable to Lieutenant General George.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the US military attack was repelled, a sharp whistle rang over Highland No. 1.

    "Shell attack! Hurry and take cover!" The junior officers and veterans of the Chinese army on the highlands shouted loudly, and at the same time began to look for a hiding place.  The U.S. military built many anti-gun caves on the highlands. Although many were destroyed by Chinese artillery fire, some remained."Boom! Boom! Boom!" Before the Chinese soldiers on the high ground could enter the artillery holes, American artillery shells fell on their heads. The shells exploded, and the air waves threw the Chinese soldiers into the air.  Walk one life at a time.  For a time, the entire No. 1 Highland was shrouded in American artillery fire, and the Chinese army suffered heavy losses.

    "Artillery counterattack! Suppress the American artillery!" General Xie Dingkun ordered anxiously.

    Now it is the Chinese soldiers who are bearing the American shelling on Highland No. 1. Any losses will make the generals very distressed.

    More than two hundred 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons have been ready and have been waiting for the US artillery to open fire.  After the U.S. artillery fired, the artillery observation balloon in the sky quickly discovered the location of the U.S. artillery position, and then passed the specific location to the artillery below.

    "Fire!" After preparations were completed, the commander of the Chinese artillery immediately gave the order to fire.  The earlier they suppress the US artillery, the losses of the Chinese soldiers on the highlands will be smaller!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells hit the US artillery position. After more than ten seconds, orange-red fireballs rose from the US artillery position.  The 155mm heavy artillery is very powerful, and every time it fires, it will cause huge casualties to the US military.

    "Boom!" A U.S. 105mm light howitzer was hit, and the barrel was twisted by the explosion. The U.S. artillery around them was bombed to pieces.

    "Boom!" A bunch of artillery shells were hit, and there was a violent explosion. All the more than ten cannons in the entire artillery position were destroyed.

    In less than twenty minutes, multiple U.S. artillery positions came under intense firepower. Under the suppression of Chinese artillery, the U.S. military suffered heavy losses.  More and more cannon were destroyed and artillerymen were killed.

    Half an hour later, the U.S. artillery commander reported to Lieutenant General George: "General, the Chinese artillery fire is too fierce, and our artillery has suffered heavy losses. So far, hundreds of artillery have been lost, and thousands of artillerymen have been injured or killed.  . If we continue, we may lose all our artillery!"

    "Hell, why don't you fight back? Can you just get beaten?" Lieutenant General George said displeased.

    "General, the Chinese artillery has a longer range than ours. The ones that suppress our artillery are 155mm howitzers and cannons. Our artillery can't reach them at all!" the US artillery commander said aggrievedly.  Although the United States is an industrial country, it is not an industrial power. In terms of technology, especially military technology, there is still a big gap between it and Europe. The cannons produced by the United States are far inferior to those of Europe. Likewise,  It is also far behind China.  The 343mm main guns used on every Navy battleship and the 381mm main guns used on the Pennsylvania-class battleships that are about to enter service are all imported from the United Kingdom.

    "Suspend the bombardment and conserve your strength. Someone, order the 42nd Division to immediately launch an attack on Highland No. 1 and recapture the high ground no matter what!" Lieutenant General George said.  If all the artillery is lost, the US military will completely lose the capital to fight the Chinese army.  Therefore, despite heavy losses, he had to order the artillery to go out into battle.

    On the U.S. military position, the U.S. 42nd Division, after receiving the order, immediately launched a fierce attack on Position 1. The Chinese army, which finally withstood the U.S. bombardment, got out of the artillery hole and entered the position to block the U.S. military.  At the same time, General Xie Dingkun also dispatched reinforcements from two regiments to support.

    After a fierce battle, the US military attack was repulsed, leaving bodies scattered on the hillside.  The U.S. military's attack stopped after the sun went down.  However, in today's fierce battle, the US military lost at least tens of thousands more people.

    "Lao Xie, we have captured Highland No. 1, and the door to attack Hartian Angis is half open. If we can capture Highland No. 2 tomorrow, we can attack Hartian Angis.  An attack has been launched. Do you think this is the case? Let my Seventh Army attack Highland No. 2 tomorrow. The Japanese mercenaries suffered heavy casualties under the intensive firepower of the US military. They have also lost 40,000 to 50,000 people in the past two days. "China.  General Du Qizheng, commander of the Seventh Army Group of the Army, said.

    "Lao Du, I suddenly had an idea." General Xie Dingkun said.

    "Oh? What do you think?" General Du Qizheng asked.

    "The U.S. military has much more troops than we do in the Sierra Madre del Sur. If we want to defeat the U.S. military, or even defeat the United States in the future, the most important way is to eliminate the effective strength of the Americans as much as possible! Therefore, I think we can use the U.S. military to  The mentality of wanting to recapture Highland 1 is to kill and injure the effective forces of the US military as much as possible!" General Xie Dingkun said.

 Text Chapter 930: Let the U.S. Army shed all its blood

    Although, with the development of weapons, their power is becoming more and more powerful, it is undeniable that! is always the most important factor on the battlefield.  Each population is only over 80 million, which is only one-seventh of China's. The maximum number of troops mobilized is much larger than that of China. If the US military can pay huge casualties in every battle as much as possible,  At the cost, it will become more and more difficult for the U.S. military in the future, which will be very helpful for China to ultimately defeat the United States.

    "Lao Xie, this method is good, but can Americans be so stupid?" General Du Qizheng was a little unconvinced.

    "Whether Americans believe it or not, in defensive operations, we have to take advantage. For every one of our casualties, the US military will have to pay three or more. If this continues, the US military's available troops will become less and less.  This will be very beneficial to our next battle. Besides, if the US military sees through our tactics, there is nothing they can do about it. At worst, we will continue to attack, and after taking down Hartianjis, we will then attack Tielacolola  That¡¯s it!¡± General Xie Dingkun said.

    "Okay, let's do this. However, we have to ask Mr. Zhao for instructions first!" General Du Qizheng said.  Although everyone has the rank of general, Zhao Bowen is the Minister of Army after all, the number one figure in the Chinese Army.  Perhaps after the war with the United States is over, he will become a field marshal.

    "Yes!" General Xie Dingkun nodded, and then quickly asked the communications officer to send a telegram to General Zhao Bowen who stayed in Acapulco.  Half an hour later, they received a reply from General Zhao Bowen, who agreed with their tactics.  After all, China is aiming to completely destroy the United States in this war, not just to defeat the United States.  Therefore, China will not care about the gains and losses of one city or one place. The most important goal is to kill and injure the effective forces of the US military as much as possible.

    After receiving the support of General Zhao Bowen, General Xie Dingkun immediately ordered the Chinese army to strengthen the defense of Highland No. 1 at night and repair the destroyed fortifications as much as possible. At the same time, many mortars were set up on the north side of the hillside.  The position can directly provide fire support to the front line.  In addition, General Xie Dingkun also summoned the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa to ask the Japanese mercenaries to slightly slow down their attack on Highland 2 during tomorrow's battle.

    "General, what's going on? Is the general dissatisfied with our battle today? If there is any dissatisfaction, please point it out, general. I will improve it as soon as possible!" General Oshima Yoshimasa immediately said with sincerity.

    "Haha! Don't worry. General Oshima Yoshimasa, the Japanese mercenaries have performed very well in today's battle, and I am very satisfied with it. It's just that we need to temporarily change our tactics. Since the Americans want  To recapture Highland 1, let them come, it is best to let them bleed all their blood on Highland 1!" General Xie Dingkun said.

    "Ah! So that's what happened. General, please rest assured that the Japanese mercenaries will fully cooperate with the Chinese army's actions!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said quickly.  Of course he knew that if the Japanese mercenaries captured Highland No. 2, the U.S. military would lose confidence in the next battle, making it likely that they would abandon Haltiangis and retreat to Tiela Colorada.  According to reports from China, the US military still has six armies and more than 300,000 people in Tierra Colorada.  These two days have only caused tens of thousands of casualties to the US military. Once the main force of the US military is withdrawn to Tierra Colorada, it will be even more difficult to break through the US military's heavily defended defense line.  Although, this will cause the Japanese mercenaries to lose more people and leave more corpses under Hill 2.  But Oshima Yoshimasa cannot refute it at all, otherwise, the Japanese mercenaries will have an even more difficult life.

    Since the Japanese have decided to be lackeys, they must work hard to be a good lackey, regardless of casualties, and cooperate with their master's plan as much as possible. These are the rules that good lackeys must abide by.

    General Xie Dingkun was very satisfied with the cooperation of the Japanese mercenaries.  After all, this will cause greater losses to the Japanese mercenaries.  And Oshima Yoshimasa is not a fool, of course he knows the consequences of doing so.

    January 30th¡¤The fierce battle between China and the United States in Halti Angis continues.  After General Pershing learned that a high ground in Hartianjis had been destroyed, he immediately sent a telegram to Lieutenant General George. In the telegram, General Pershing asked Lieutenant General George to recapture the high ground so that the U.S. military  Only then can we hold on to Hartianjis and cause as much damage to the Chinese army as possible.  At the same time, General Pershing also asked Lieutenant General George to strengthen the defense of Highland 2 to prevent this highland from being captured by the Chinese army.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the U.S. artillery once again launched a fierce bombardment on Highland No. 1. When the U.S. bombardment began, the Chinese defenders on top had already ducked into the artillery-proof holes to take cover, leaving only a "measure" on the outside position.  Just an observer. ? on the high groundThe fortifications were repaired overnight and were not very strong, but they were much better than being exposed to the outside and being bombarded by US artillery.

    The Chinese artillery was also ready. As soon as the US artillery fired, the Chinese artillery immediately suppressed the US artillery.  All 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons were invested in suppressing the US artillery.  The remaining 5mm light howitzers launched a fierce shelling on the No. 2 highland defended by the US military, killing as much as possible the US troops guarding the position.

    Half an hour later, the US artillery once again paid the price of dozens of artillery being destroyed, and then withdrew from the artillery position.  Next, the US infantry began to launch a fierce attack on Highland No. 1.  After the U.S. bombardment ended, the Chinese troops in the defensive position emerged from the bomb holes, entered the position, shot at the attacking U.S. troops, and used their weapons to send these Americans to meet their God!

    "Click! Boom! Boom! Boom!" There was a fierce exchange of fire between the two sides, bullets and shells shuttled through the air, and both sides paid a heavy price.  However, generally speaking, the Chinese army on the defensive has a great advantage. They are condescending and have a wider field of vision. They can use the weapons in their hands to cause great casualties to the attacking US troops.  However, the casualties caused by the US military to the Chinese army were very limited.

    When the US military began to attack Highland 1, Japanese mercenaries also launched an attack on Highland 2.  General Oshima Yoshimasa carried out the orders of General Xie Dingkun very well and weakened the attack on the US military positions.  In the past, the Japanese mercenaries would invest two to three regiments in each attack, but on this day, they only had one regiment in each attack, and they no longer launched attacks as fearlessly as before, but  They were leaning forward and approaching the US military position. Once the US military started firing, they immediately lay down on the ground and fired at the US military, killing US soldiers with more accurate marksmanship than the US military.

    Faced with this change of Japanese mercenaries, the US military was a little surprised, but did not think much about it.  They took it for granted that the Japanese mercenaries had suffered heavy losses in the previous two days of fighting, and now had to reduce the intensity of their attacks.  However, this is exactly what the US military wants to see.  When the Japanese mercenaries attacked fiercely, although they caused great casualties to the Japanese mercenaries, the losses of the US military themselves were also considerable.  Although the US military's casualties were much smaller than those of the Japanese mercenaries, the US military still felt that it had suffered a loss.  After all, all they killed were Japanese mercenaries, while their real enemy, the Chinese army, was hiding behind.

    This strange phenomenon occurred on the battlefield of Hartianjis. On Highland No. 1, the US military desperately launched an attack on the Chinese army defending here, leaving corpses one after another on the hillside. From the dead US soldiers  The blood left in the bodies almost dyed the land on the hillside red.  It can be predicted that the vegetation on this highland will grow very lush in the coming year.  On Highland 2, the pressure on the US military was much less.

    After the battle on January 30, the U.S. military left at least tens of thousands of divisions below Highland No. 1, while the Chinese army on the defensive suffered only half a regiment and more than 2,000 people.  And a large part of them were killed in the shelling of the US military.  Once the U.S. artillery losses increase, the losses of the Chinese army will be further reduced.

    On February 1st, the fierce battle in Haltijis continued. Soldiers from both sides fought bloody battles around the highlands on both sides of Haltijis.  But overall, the US military has to pay greater casualties.  Seeing the American soldiers falling one after another on the way to attack, the Chinese army generals all had smiles on their faces.

    The greater the losses of the US military, the happier they are.  The greater the losses the U.S. military pays in Hartianjis, the less difficult it will be for the Chinese army to attack Tierra Colorada.  Anyway, the war between China and the United States cannot end in a short time. The Chinese army has enough time to consume the effective strength of the US military until it finally wins the final victory at a small cost.

    Now, the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers in Europe are basically in a state of armistice. The eyes of the world are on the Sierra Madre del Sur in southwestern Mexico. Countries around the world are also very concerned about this direct battle between China and the United States.  However, the war has started for several days, but the Chinese army has been blocked outside the small town of Hartianjis, which has disappointed many countries that have great hopes for China.  Many members of the Allied Powers sent congratulatory telegrams to the United States. They believed that the US military was enough to withstand the attack of the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 931 Has the Chinese Army become weaker?

    Is the US military getting stronger or the Chinese Army getting weaker?  Various countries have different opinions! After learning about the battle situation in Hartianjis, observers from the Allied Powers led by Britain and France and stationed on the Mexican battlefield came to the conclusion that the strength of the Chinese Army has become weaker.  In their view, the Chinese army and hundreds of thousands of mercenaries were intercepted by 200,000 U.S. troops in Haltiangis, and suffered heavy losses in consecutive days of fighting. From this point of view, if the Chinese army wants to break through the U.S. military's  The defense line constructed in the Sierra Madre del Sur is probably impossible.  After receiving the reports sent back by the observers, the British and French governments mostly believed them to be true.

    Germany believes that it is not that the Chinese army has become weaker, but that the strength of the US military has become stronger.  That year, the US military was once again defeated by the Chinese Army in the back of Mexico. This made the US military see the gap between it and the Chinese Army. In the following few years, the US military has been working hard to develop armaments and equip the army's grassroots units with light and heavy machine guns.  As well as mortars, it strengthens the firepower at the grassroots level, and also strengthens the artillery in the army units. Almost everything looks to the Chinese Army.  Therefore, the strength of the U.S. Army has improved a lot, which is very normal.  In addition, Germany originally thought that China could easily defeat the United States and then shift its focus to the Eurasian continent.  But now, the German General Staff Headquarters has come to a pessimistic conclusion. If the combat power of the US military remains like this, it will be very difficult for China to defeat the United States, and it may even fall into a war quagmire deliberately created by the United States.  In addition, China and the United States are separated by the vast Pacific Ocean, and it will be very difficult for China to provide supplies to its army.  If the U.S. Army can seize the opportunity well, it may be able to defeat China.

    The U.S. Army Staff has also been worried that the U.S. military will not be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack, but now it has been four days since the battle began, and the Chinese army is still being resisted in Haltiangis. This makes U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood breathed a sigh of relief.

    On the evening of February 1, U.S. President William.  Howard.  Taft held a cabinet meeting at the White House. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  General Wood also participated in this meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, he will introduce the war situation between China and the United States in Mexico to the president and cabinet.

    "Your Excellency the President, Your Excellencies Ministers. We are currently fighting a fierce battle with more than one million troops in Mexico and China and China's servant countries. From the current point of view, the situation is relatively optimistic. The defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur carefully constructed by General John Pershing  , should be able to hold back the Chinese army on the southwestern coast of Mexico. The Sierra Madre del Sur defense line is nearly 500 kilometers long. We have deployed 2.2 million troops there, and there are nearly 300,000 Mexican government troops. But  The Mexican government forces have relatively weak combat capabilities and cannot bear heavy pressure. They are currently mainly responsible for logistical support tasks!"

    "Currently, the fierce fighting between us and the Chinese is mainly taking place in Haltianguis at the western foot of the Sierra Madre del Sur. This is a small town with a population of less than 5,000 people. The local Mexicans have fled here after the war started, Pershing  The general built this place into a fortress and established strong defense lines on the highlands on both sides of the town. We and the Chinese army are currently competing for these two highlands. However, highland No. 1 is currently controlled by the Chinese, and only  Highland No. 2 is still under the control of our army. Frontline commander Lieutenant General George is gathering troops, hoping to recapture Highland No. 1!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    "General, we don't understand the specific tactics, and there is no need to introduce them in detail. I just want to know, can we really defeat the Chinese in this war?" Secretary of State Philander Knox asked.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. No one knows what the outcome will be until the end. However, the U.S. Army will do its best to defeat the Chinese. At least for now, it seems that millions of Chinese are under our careful control.  There is no progress at all in front of the constructed defense line. The defense of Hartianjis is the most vulnerable on the entire defense line. This has already blocked the Chinese, and the defenses of Tiela Colorada and Chilpanzingo behind are  It is more solid. It is impossible for the Chinese to break through our defense line!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said confidently.

    "General, what we want is not just to intercept the Chinese on the west coast of Mexico, but to completely defeat them and drive them all into the sea to feed the fish!" Vice President James S.  Sherman said.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, it is very difficult for our army alone to accomplish this. The Chinese battleships are all concentrated in the Eastern Pacific. Once we hit Acapulco, their battleships will see the coast.  Our army launched a fierce bombardment, and our soldiers simply could not withstand the fierce bombardment of the battleships. At the beginning, it was precisely because of the participation of the Chinese Navy's battleships that Admiral Pershing was defeated outside Capulco.  !" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  !

    ¡°Secretary Meyer, when will the Navy be able to take on the responsibility of defeating the Chinese Navy?The important task of ???  Now it seems that if we want to defeat the Chinese, our navy must first defeat the Chinese navy!  "President William Howard Taft asked. Last time, the main force of the U.S. Navy passed through the Panama Canal and launched a surprise attack on the Chinese Navy. But the final result made President Taft very dissatisfied. The U.S. fleet had more than a dozen advanced ships  battleships to deal with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, but in the end only one Chinese battleship was sunk, and the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base and the Tumaco Naval Base were destroyed, but at its own expense, three battleships were sunk, and  Several battleships were severely damaged. There are still two severely damaged battleships that are still being repaired in the shipyard.

    "Your Excellency, the Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships will be commissioned by the end of this year at the latest. In addition, we are building based on the British Navy's Revenge-class battleships.

    ¡®The New Mexico class battleships are also under intense construction and are expected to be in service before the end of next year.  Like the Pennsylvania-class battleships, the New Mexico-class battleships will also be built with six ships. Once completed, the U.S. Navy will have a powerful fleet composed of 12 battleships with 381 mm main guns.  The strength of the U.S. Navy will also surpass the Chinese Navy, and defeating the Chinese Navy will not be a big problem!  "Secretary of the Navy Georg von Lengelke Meyer said.

    "The Chinese will not give us that much time! They are already actively repairing the Panama Canal. It is estimated that they will be able to repair the canal by early next year at the latest. By then, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean and fight us decisively  Got it!" said Secretary of War Jacob P.D. Dickinson.  The Navy now accounts for more than 60% of U.S. military spending, but its performance on the battlefield is unsatisfactory.  At least the current performance is not as good as that of the US Army.  Therefore, Jacob Mt Dickinson was also somewhat dissatisfied.

    "Minister Dickinson, please rest assured that even if the Chinese can repair the Panama Canal early next year, our six Pennsylvania-class battleships will already be in service by that time. We have enough strength to meet the Chinese attack and defend the U.S. coastline!"  Military Secretary George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer said firmly.

    Seeing signs of a quarrel between the two, President Taft quickly said: "Okay, let's stop discussing this issue! China is a very powerful country and our main enemy. Although after many years of construction, the United States  The combat power of the army is no longer much worse than that of the Chinese army. However, if we want to defeat the Chinese, the army and navy must work together."

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Secretary of War Dickinson and Secretary of the Navy Meyer had to give up their quarrel and nodded repeatedly.

    The U.S. government and military are very optimistic about the war that is breaking out in Mexico.  However, they seem to have forgotten that on the battlefield of Hartianjis, the US military suffered considerable casualties.  After several days of fierce fighting, one of the four armies in the hands of Lieutenant General George had completely lost its combat effectiveness, and the remaining three armies also suffered heavy losses.  The total casualties of the US military have exceeded 50,000.  The casualties on the Chinese side were mainly paid by Japanese mercenaries. The losses of the Chinese army itself were only a few thousand people.  From this simple comparison, we can see that what the U.S. government and military see is only superficial.

    However, the early unsatisfactory war situation in Mexico still caused a lot of bad remarks in China.  Some people believe that it is not that the Chinese Army's combat effectiveness is getting worse, but that it is the commander's responsibility.  In particular, Army Minister Zhao Bowen personally went to Mexico to take charge, but such a problem arose.  Therefore, many people demand that Zhao Bowen be removed from his post. Even if he continues to serve as Secretary of the Army, capable generals must appear as commanders on the Mexican front.

    When Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, reported this situation to Emperor Wang Yuze, Wang Yuze became furious.

    He has always advocated the purity of the army and prohibited cliques in the army.  Although it is very difficult to completely eradicate this, he has been trying to avoid such a situation as much as possible.  But now, there is a temporary problem in the war in South America, and some unwilling people have kicked it out. This sign has attracted Wang Yuze's attention.  After all, the world war has just begun. For China to achieve final victory, it requires the sincere unity of everyone. He will never allow situations that undermine unity.

 Text Chapter 932 The Cunning Chinese

    "Chief of the General Staff, please warn others that from now on, they are not allowed to spread disunity. Otherwise, they will be punished for shaking the morale of the military!" Wang Yuze said with a cold face.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun nodded. He knew that Wang Yuze was really angry this time.

    What Wang Yuze is most uncomfortable with is what happens in China. Foreigners often say that the Chinese are good at internal fighting and put all their intelligence and wisdom into internal fighting, so that externally, they have been suppressed by foreign countries.  Before Wang Yuze was reborn, he often heard comments like, "A Chinese is like a dragon, and a group of Chinese are like a group of worms."  Therefore, Wang Yuze will never allow internal fighting in the army.  Especially when there is a world war going on.

    "What are the specific plans of General Zhao Bowen? Tell me in detail!" After getting angry, Wang Yuze asked after he calmed down.  The Chinese army was hampered by the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur built by the US military, which made him very summoned.

    The frontline army consumes thousands or even tens of thousands of tons of supplies every day and supplies across the Pacific Ocean. This is really difficult.  If it continues to be delayed, it will be very detrimental to China.

    "Your Majesty, this tactic was proposed by General Xie Dingkun and his colleagues. During the battle of Haltianjis, they found that the Americans were very determined to defend Haltianjis. After Highland No. 1 was captured by our army,  The U.S. military has launched a fierce attack on Highland No. 1 for several days in a row, and it is a fierce attack regardless of casualties. Therefore, General Xie Dingkun and others plan to use this opportunity to kill and injure the effective forces of the U.S. military as much as possible and create convenient conditions for subsequent operations!"  Chief of Staff Cai Yun said.

    "Oh? Are the Americans so stupid? Will they cooperate with us? Also, will our casualties be high?" Wang Yuze asked.  If this is the case, then there is no problem with the tactics implemented by General Zhao Bowen and others.

    "At least so far, the Americans have not stopped fighting for Highland No. 1. In the past few days, they have left more than 20,000 corpses under Highland No. 1. And according to the information we have received, the U.S. government seems  They are also complacent about keeping us west of the Sierra Madre del Sur," Cai Yun said with a smile.  Although the current war situation seems to be very unfavorable to China, in fact, the US military is really suffering a big loss.  When the main force of the US military was lost in the battle to attack Highland No. 1, the Chinese army was able to capture Hartianjis at the minimum cost.  At the same time, the heavy losses of the US military will inevitably affect the defensive operations in Tierra Colorada.

    "Very good. Send a telegram to the front line. I support their tactics. As long as they are beneficial to this war, there is no need to be afraid of other things. I will support them in everything!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Now, General Zhao Bowen and the others can finally feel at ease!" Cai Yun said with a smile.

    February 4, Mexico time: China and the United States, which had been fighting fiercely for a day, stopped fighting after the sun went down.  Over the past few days, the two sides seemed to have reached a consensus, and the fighting would stop after the sun went down.  The US military once again suffered heavy losses in the fierce battle.  The U.S. military also thought of conducting a sneak attack on Highland No. 1 at night so that it could seize Highland No. 1 occupied by the Chinese army through this surprise attack.  However, the Chinese army's defense is very tight and does not let up even at night.  When the US military launched a night attack, the Chinese army's intensive firepower gave them a head-on blow, leaving bodies on the ground.  After that, the US military gave up this style of play and openly competed with the Chinese army for Highland No. 1.

    And the fierce attack by Japanese mercenaries on Highland No. 2 is still continuing.  However, in order to paralyze the US military and the Japanese mercenaries, they did not try their best every time. They almost broke through the US military's defense line several times and drove the US military from the high ground.  But at the critical moment, Japan retreated, which made the arrival of the US military somewhat baffling.  However, the US military did not think much about it. It is always good to be able to hold its position.  In fact, the main reason why the US military has not evacuated from Hartianjis is that Highland 2 is always under the control of the US military. This makes Lieutenant General George feel that as long as Highland 1 can be recaptured, their defense will  There will be no loopholes, and the two highlands can be used to suppress the Chinese army's attack on Hartianjis.  This caused a large number of U.S. troops to fall on the way to attack Highland 1.

    General Zhao Bowen, who stayed in Acapulco, also arrived at the front line of Haltiangez. Although he was commanding the battle in Mexico, he also had his own channels for understanding the domestic situation.  When he heard that many people in the country were very dissatisfied with the Chinese army's offensive, he was also under great pressure.  However, he did not change his tactics, because, overall, the current tactics are the most beneficial to the Chinese army!

    "How is the fighting situation today?" General Zhao Bowen asked.

    "Sir, Senior High School No. 1??Still under our control, the Americans lost at least 5,000 people in today's battle.  However, compared with the first two days, Midea's offensive seems to be weakening!  "Admiral Xie Dingkun replied. He also knew the doubts about them in the country, and he was also under great pressure when he proposed this battle plan.

    "That's good! The Americans are not fools. They will understand our intentions sooner or later. They will definitely change their tactics by then!" said General Zhao Bowen.  What the Chinese military has to do is to inflict as heavy damage to the US military as possible before the US military can react.

    "Sir, according to the intelligence we have obtained, it seems that the Americans have arrived at Hartianjis with reinforcements. Originally, there were only 4 troops stationed here, but the fierce fighting in the past few days has caused the US military to lose tens of thousands of people, and more people were injured.  More. The US military had to transfer an army from Tierra Colorada to supplement the fighting here!" General Du Qizheng also said.

    "Isn't this what we want to see? The Americans are constantly transferring troops from Tiela Colorada to Hartian Angis. This kind of embellished style of play is not helpful at all to the current war situation. On the contrary,  It will make the U.S. military weaker and weaker. At that time, it will be easier for us to break through the U.S. military's defense line!" General Zhao Bowen said.

    "But, sir. This will make our battle in Hartianjis take more time, and it will not be very good for your reputation, sir!" General Xie Dingkun said with some worry.

    "It doesn't matter, I believe His Majesty the Emperor will understand our tactics!" General Zhao Bowen said firmly.

    ¡°How big are our losses these days?¡± General Zhao Bowen then asked.

    "Sir, in the past few days, the Second Army has paid the price of more than 3,000 soldiers killed, more than 2,000 soldiers seriously injured, and more than 4,000 soldiers slightly injured. There is almost no division. In addition, the Japanese mercenaries  The losses were not small. Since the 28th of last month, their attacks have been very fierce, and they have fought hand-to-hand combat with the Americans several times. The data I got from Oshima Yoshimasa is that more than 30,000 Japanese mercenaries were killed.  , there are no serious casualties, and there are more than 20,000 minor injuries!" General Xie Dingkun said.

    General Zhao Bowen nodded. Although this loss is not small, it is acceptable compared with the losses paid by the Americans.  Although there is no exact data on U.S. military casualties, it is speculated that the number of U.S. soldiers killed and seriously injured should be between 30,000 and 40,000, and the number of lightly injured soldiers is even higher.  The US military originally stationed in Haltiangis lost almost two armies. If the US military had not redeployed an army from Tierra Colorada to join the battlefield, the US military would have collapsed long ago.

    "General, a telegram from the Chief of General Staff!" At this time, a communications officer walked into the headquarters, his face full of joy. It was obvious that he had read the contents of the telegram first.

    General Zhao Bowen took the telegram and read it. The telegram was very short, only two lines of text. However, after reading it, General Zhao Bowen breathed a long sigh of relief and finally let go of a big stone in his heart.  .

    "Sir, what's wrong?" General Xie Dingkun asked.

    "The Chief of General Staff said that His Majesty the Emperor already knows our tactics and approves of our tactics. He also encourages us to continue to fight according to our ideas!" said General Zhao Bowen.

    "Haha! I knew it would be like this. His Majesty the Emperor is so wise and powerful, how could he be deceived by those villains?" General Xie Dingkun laughed.  This made all his worries disappear.

    "Everyone, now that we have the support of His Majesty the Emperor, we don't need to worry so much. Fighting the enemy bravely and completely defeating the Americans is what we should pay attention to!" said General Zhao Bowen.

    "Yes, sir! I will make arrangements for tomorrow's defense. We will definitely make the Americans suffer a bloody blow under our defense line!" General Xie Dingkun said eagerly. Wang Yuze's statement undoubtedly gave them no worries.  .

    At the same time, in the U.S. military headquarters east of Haltiangis, Lieutenant General George and Lieutenant General Clark, commander of the 16th Army who came from Tierra Colorada for reinforcements, also frowned.  What was before them was a battle damage report from the week since the war began.  It clearly states that during this week of fighting, the U.S. military killed 9 people and seriously injured and lightly injured people. The total casualties reached more than 100,000 people.

    ??Among them, the 24th Army has completely lost its combat effectiveness and retreated to Chilpancingo to rest and recuperate. The 11th Army and the 25th Army also lost more than half. However, the 23rd Army defending Hartianjis suffered little losses.

    "George, it seems we have fallen into a hole dug by the Chinese! These Chinese are so cunning and despicable!" Lieutenant General Clark said!

 Text Chapter 933 The last chance

    "Tip? Clark, what do you mean?" Lieutenant General George said with a frown.  !Although the current casualties of the US military are somewhat high, in his opinion, this is reasonable.  The Chinese Army's combat power is already relatively strong. If the US military wants to conquer the highlands occupied by the Chinese Army, it will obviously pay a considerable price.

    ¡°However, being able to stabilize the front line at the Hartianjis and prevent the Chinese army from continuing to attack eastward is already a very remarkable achievement in the eyes of Lieutenant General George.

    "George, wake up! Don't you realize that the Chinese did this intentionally? If the Chinese army really wants to capture Hartianjis, can your army really resist it? The Chinese are just  They just want us to pay as high a price as possible!" Lieutenant General Clark said, Lieutenant General George was in the middle of the game, but he didn't see it as clearly as he did.  This is related to the order received by Lieutenant General George. General Pershing asked him to block the Chinese army to the west of the defense line as much as possible and consume the strength of the Chinese army as much as possible.  Therefore, Lieutenant General George cannot help but think that the current style of play is the best.

    Lieutenant General George's face suddenly became a little ugly. In his opinion, Clark completely negated the efforts he had made these days. He just wanted to refute, but he understood in an instant.  As a result, Lieutenant General George was speechless.  Originally, he thought that with the strength of the US military, the Chinese army was firmly blocked in the Haltian Ghis. Now it seems that from beginning to end, this is simply a scam.

    "Damn, these cunning Chinese, they actually came up with such a despicable and shameless tactic. Why did they reduce the intensity of the attack on Highland 2? It turned out that they had such a plan!" Lieutenant General George cursed bitterly.  .

    "Of course, otherwise, after the loss of Highland 1, it will be very easy for the Chinese to take Highland 2. The reason why they continue to keep Highland 2 in our hands is to allow us to continue  Hold on here and continue to launch counterattacks on Highland 1. Otherwise, if the Chinese capture Highland 2, we will have the only way to retreat!" Lieutenant General Clark said.  He also guessed China's intentions after discovering that the Japanese mercenaries' attack on Highland 2 was strange.

    "Clark, what should we do now? Now including your 16th Army, we have less than 150,000 fighting troops, and there are not many artillery left." Lieutenant General George was a little frustrated.  said.  He found that his performance these days was like a clown, allowing the Chinese to play and applaud.  The corpses piled up by U.S. soldiers under Hill No. 1 were entirely caused by his wrong orders. If the U.S. Army Staff wants to hold him accountable, he will definitely go to a military court.

    "George, we have only one retreat now, and that is to evacuate Haltianjis immediately and retreat to Tierra Colorada. We still have 5 corps there, plus the defenders here, a total of 400,000  People, with the fortifications of Tierra Colorada, it will not be too difficult to resist the Chinese attack! If that doesn't work, we can also ask General Pershing for help. The troops in Chilpanzingo,  You can reach Tierra Colorada in one day,¡± Lieutenant General Clark suggested.

    Lieutenant General George's face changed for a while. If they evacuate at this time, the US military can certainly preserve its strength as much as possible, but similarly, the battle at Hartianjis will also end with the defeat of the US military.  You know, Lieutenant General George has just been welcomed by US President William.  Howard.  Taft's commendation: If he retreats now, he will undoubtedly give President Taft a hard slap in the face!  With the loss of so many troops, the U.S. Army General Staff was sure to get into trouble with him.

    "No, we can't just retreat, we haven't lost yet!" Lieutenant General George said firmly after hesitating for a while.

    "George, wake up. If we continue to fight, we will only pay a higher price! At that time, it will have a very serious impact on our overall operations!" Lieutenant General Clark persuaded.

    "No, Clark, if you help me, we still have a chance. The Chinese want to use our fight for Highland 1 to consume our strength, but as long as we can recapture Highland 1, we can re-close the road to Kazakhstan.  At the gate of Ertiangis, our defense line will remain strong. Even if we can resist the Chinese army for another three or four days, then I have completed my mission. Clark, I need your 16th Army to help me!" George  the lieutenant general said.

    "But what if we can't recapture Highland 1?" Lieutenant General Clark asked with some embarrassment.

    "Clarke, if we cannot retake Highland 1, I will immediately choose to retreat!" Lieutenant General George said.

    Lieutenant General Clark hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.  He and Lieutenant General George have also had a good relationship for many years. The two of them were in the same camp of General Pershing.Serve under ???.  The relationship with each other is also very good.  Lieutenant General George begged him, and he could not refuse.  After all, if Lieutenant General George cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese army and loses troops and generals, he will definitely be sent to a military court.  He couldn't sit idly by regardless of emotion or reason.  Therefore, he could only choose to help Lieutenant General George.

    "Clark, my friend, thank you very much, we will definitely succeed!" Lieutenant General George said firmly.  He knew that this was the last chance for him.

    On the morning of February 5, Lieutenant General George issued an order to attack Highland No. 1.  This time, it was the 16th Army brought by Lieutenant General Clark that attacked Highland 1.

    At 7:30 in the morning, after having an early breakfast, the US military began a violent shelling.  Originally, there was not much left of the US artillery stationed in Hartianjis after days of fierce fighting, but the arrival of the 16th Army allowed the US artillery to once again regain a certain strength.  In order to be able to break through Highland 1, Lieutenant General George spent almost all his capital.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The U.S. military assembled a total of more than 300 cannons with a diameter of more than 105 mm and launched a fierce bombardment on Highland No. 1.  After days of fierce fighting, all the vegetation on Highland 1 had been blown away, and even the top of the mountain had been weakened by two meters.  The hard rocks on the high ground were blown into powder by the American artillery fire.

    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" When the sharp whistle of the artillery shells came to mind, the Chinese defenders on the highlands had already gotten into the artillery holes and tunnels.  After several days of fierce fighting, although many of the fortifications on Highland 1 were destroyed, the Chinese defenders took advantage of the gaps in the battlefield to build many new fortifications, making the defenses on Highland 1 still very strong.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" An orange-red fireball rose on Highland No. 1. The fierce shelling exploded the rocks on the high ground and caused dust to fly.  The smoke completely enveloped the entire mountain.  The trenches and barbed wire fences were destroyed by the fierce bombardment of the US military, and fixed fire points were also destroyed by the fierce bombardment.

    After half an hour of shelling, more than 10,000 people from the US 61st Division launched an attack on Highland 1

    "Hit me! Fire!" After the violent shelling, the Chinese defenders emerged from the gun holes and fired fiercely at the attacking US troops.

    "Ta da da! Bang bang bang!" Intensive light and heavy machine gun fire and rifles continued to shoot at the attacking US soldiers. The attacking US soldiers fell to the ground row by row like cutting wheat.  But more American soldiers stepped on the bodies of their comrades and rushed to the high ground.

    "Charge! Charge! Kill all those yellow-skinned monkeys!" The US soldiers chanted slogans and launched an attack on Highland No. 1 one after another.

    On the forward position of the US military, mortars and heavy machine guns also fired frantically at Highland No. 1 in an attempt to suppress the firepower of the Chinese defenders.  The fierce shelling and heavy machine gun fire caused great damage to the Chinese defenders!

    "Commander! Requesting fire support! The American artillery fire is too fierce, brothers can't hold it anymore!" A signal soldier covered in blood rushed into the command post located on the back of the high ground.

    "Contact the artillery company immediately to provide fire support for the front line!" ordered the commander of the 251st Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division of the 2nd Group Army of the Chinese Army.

    The Chinese defenders only deployed one regiment of troops on the highlands. Relying on the fortifications on the highlands and the artillery support of the group army, it was not difficult to withstand the US military attack.  However, this time the US military's attack was much more violent than the previous two days.

    The U.S. military¡¯s fighting style, regardless of casualties, put a lot of pressure on the Chinese defenders.

    "Attack! Don't retreat. We must break through the Chinese defense line and occupy the high ground!" Lieutenant General George shouted with a ferocious look on his face, holding his telescope.  Next to him was Lieutenant General Clark. He felt very uncomfortable seeing his soldiers being continuously shot and killed by the intensive firepower of the Chinese defenders.  Although there will definitely be death if there is a war, such a tragic battle and such huge losses still moved him.

    "Division Commander, the 1st Regiment is requesting support. The American attack is very fierce and the 1st Regiment can hardly withstand it!" A staff officer walked into the headquarters of the 25th Division of the Chinese Army and reported to the division commander.

    "What's going on? It's only been an hour since the battle started, and the 1st regiment can't hold on anymore?" The commander of the 25th Division frowned.  The 251st Regiment is the main force of the 25th Infantry Division, and it is impossible that it cannot withstand the US attack.

    "Division Commander, the Americans are crazy. Although their large-caliber heavy artillery has stopped shelling, their small-caliber mountain artillery and mortars have been firing, completely regardless of whether they will accidentally injure their people. Many brothers in the 1st Regiment died.  Under American bombardment!" the staff officer replied.

 Text Chapter 934 Counterattack

    "Damn it, do these Americans want to go all out? Let the 252nd Regiment go immediately to support the 5th Regiment, and the 253rd Regiment is also ready, ready to go to the front line at any time. Humph! Even if they have to go all out, I am definitely not afraid of these Americans  Dude!" said the commander of the 25th Infantry Division.

    At 9:05 a.m., the soldiers of the 252nd Regiment went to the high ground and joined the defense of Highland No. 1.  The US 61st Division attacked very fiercely, but its own casualties were also huge. Soldiers were killed or injured almost every second.  In the face of huge casualties, the US military's originally high fighting will gradually began to collapse.

    At 10 a.m., after two hours of fierce fighting, the U.S. 61st Infantry Division suffered heavy casualties and had to stop the attack and retreat to the U.S. position.

    "Hell! We were so close, so close to breaking through the Chinese defense line!" Lieutenant General George cursed when he saw the US military retreating.

    "George, calm down, the 61st Division has done its best." Lieutenant General Clark said solemnly.  In just two hours of fighting, the US 61st Division paid at least thousands of lives. Adding in the slightly injured soldiers, the entire division had suffered more than half of its casualties!

    "Clark, launch a second wave of attacks immediately. The Chinese will soon be unable to withstand it. Once we can break through the Chinese defense line and recapture Highland No. 1!" Lieutenant General George said loudly.

    "George, forget it, let's retreat! The Chinese defense is too strong. Under such circumstances, continuing to attack will only increase casualties!" Lieutenant General Clark suggested.

    "No, I can't just admit defeat. We still have hundreds of thousands of troops, and we will definitely be able to retake Highland No. 1!" Lieutenant General George said with red eyes.  He really didn't want to admit defeat. If he did, the US military would definitely find a scapegoat after paying such a heavy price. He didn't want to be that scapegoat, so he could only make a desperate move.

    "George, there are still hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops on the opposite side. Even if we recapture Highland 1, the Chinese can still capture Highland 2. Do we still have to kill tens of thousands of people to recapture Highland 2? We simply can't.  We don¡¯t have that many troops, so we can¡¯t waste our time here!¡± Lieutenant General Clark persuaded him earnestly.

    "No Clark, I'm not willing to give up like this. Let's do this. My 11th Army still has two full divisions. Your troops are responsible for the defense behind Hartianjis. I will use my troops to capture Highland No. 1.  !" Lieutenant General George said.

    Seeing that Lieutenant General George had made up his mind, Lieutenant General Clark knew that no matter how he persuaded him,

    Lieutenant General George would not change his attitude, so he had no choice but to agree to Lieutenant General George's plan.

    A few minutes later, Lieutenant General George summoned all officers above the regiment level of the 43rd and 44th Divisions of the 11th US Army at the headquarters.

    "The Chinese have occupied Highland No. 1 and have posed a great threat to us. We must recapture Highland No. 1 and drive China out of Hartianjis. Otherwise, we can only evacuate here. Your Excellency, President  We have just been commended to the entire army, and we cannot let him down! Therefore, the 43rd and 44th Divisions must recapture Highland 1 during today's attack. They are not allowed to retreat without authorization, otherwise military law will be violated!" Lieutenant General George  He said sternly.

    "It's the general!" The officers of the 43rd Division and the 44th Division all felt the murderous intent in Lieutenant General George's words.  Lieutenant General George also had great authority in the 11th Army, and the officers did not dare to object.

    At 10:30 in the morning, the 43rd Division of the 11th Army of the US Army once again launched a fierce attack on Highland No. 1.  Lieutenant General George also specifically ordered the military police to form a supervising team. If any American troops disobey orders and retreat without permission, they will deal with them.  Under the threat of the supervising team, the US military attacked Position 1 with almost all their energy.  Under the cover of their own artillery fire, they risked their lives to launch an attack on the high ground.  Even though their comrades around them continued to fall, they did not flinch.

    The fierce attack by the US military directly caused the Chinese defenders to pay heavy casualties.  As the saying goes, "killing one thousand enemies and damaging one's own eight hundred" means that while the Chinese army has caused huge casualties to the US military, it has also suffered considerable casualties of its own.  It's just that compared to the casualties of the US military, the losses of the Chinese army are smaller.  Under the attack of the US military, the Chinese army's defense on Highland 1 also became precarious.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several mortar shells fell into the trenches, tearing into pieces several Chinese soldiers who were manipulating a heavy machine gun and firing at the US military.  Taking advantage of this opportunity, several American troops broke into the trenches of the Chinese defenders.

    "Asshole! First class, follow me and drive the Americans out of the trenches!" A second lieutenant platoon leader ordered loudly, called a few soldiers and rushed towards the American soldiers who invaded the trenches.

    "Bang bang bang!" The platoon leader fired one after another with the pistol in his hand, killing several American soldiers. The remaining American soldiers were also killed by other Chinese soldiers.?At the same time, light machine guns were also set up and fired at the following US soldiers, repelling the attack of the US soldiers.  However, the entire No. 1 Highland was still in danger amidst the fierce attack by the US military.

    At this time, the generals of the Chinese Navy also discovered the anomaly of the US military.  In the past few days, although the US military's attacks were fierce, they were not at all so fearless and fearless.  The US military's attack gave people a completely crazy feeling.  The commander of the Chinese Army's 25th Division quickly reported the situation to the group army commander, Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun.  His 25th Division has already committed all three regiments to Highland 1. If the US military's attack continues to be fierce, the 25th Division will definitely not be able to hold on.

    "Mr. Zhao, what do you think? What are the Americans planning to do?" In the headquarters, after General Xie Dingkun dispatched a division of reinforcements to Highland 1, he also consulted General Zhao Bowen for his opinion.

    "It seems that the Americans have seen through our plan. They are planning to make a desperate move to recapture Highland No. 1!" General Zhao Bowen thought for a moment and then said.

    "However, we will not let their attempts succeed. No matter how much troops they invest, it is impossible to recapture Highland 1!" said General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army.

    ¡°If their attack fails, they should recognize the reality and choose to retreat!¡± General Zhao Bowen said.

    "But, in this case, we will not be able to achieve our combat objectives!" General Xie Dingkun said eagerly.  There are still hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in Haltiangis. If these U.S. troops escape back to Tierra Colorada, it will have a great impact on the subsequent battle.

    "We can only take one step at a time! Order the entire army to prepare for the attack. Let the Japanese mercenaries of Oshima Yoshimasa strengthen the attack on Highland No. 2. Before two o'clock this afternoon, if Highland No. 2 is to be taken  ! In addition, Highland No. 1 must be defended. The 7th Army is ready for battle. Once the U.S. military shows signs of retreat, it will immediately launch an attack on Hartianjis! We must keep the U.S. troops here as much as possible!" Zhao Bowen said  Said the general!

    "Yes, sir!" General Xie Dingkun and General Du Qizheng said quickly.

    The Chinese army quickly took action. Lieutenant General Xie Dingkun once again deployed an infantry division from the 2nd Army to reinforce No. 1 Highland, and another infantry division was used as a reserve.  The 7th Army, which had been waiting for orders since the beginning of the war, also quickly completed preparations for the attack.  After receiving the order, the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa immediately stepped up the attack on Highland 2. Originally, only one regiment was invested in each attack, but now a brigade was invested in each attack.  The Japanese mercenaries intensified their attacks, which immediately doubled the pressure on the US military guarding Position 2. The position was almost broken by Japanese mercenaries several times.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the highlands on both sides of the Haltiangis, the Chinese army and the US military started a fierce battle.  Lieutenant General George, the commander of the US military, pinned all his hopes on this wave of attacks. He deployed two complete infantry divisions from the 11th Army to attack Highland No. 1, hoping to recapture the high ground. However,  When the Chinese military determined the intentions of the US military and made new deployments, the US military's intentions had completely failed.

    The US military launched attacks on Highland No. 1 again and again, but after the Chinese army's position was replenished with sufficient troops, it was like the hard rock on the seaside. Despite the violent impact of the waves, it remained firm and motionless. On the contrary, the waves were  It was shattered into pieces in the impact.

    "Damn it, how could this happen? How could the Chinese defense be so strong?" Lieutenant General George said through gritted teeth.

    "George, give up, it's still too late for us to retreat!" Lieutenant General Clark suggested.  However, Lieutenant General George still stubbornly rejected Lieutenant General Clark's suggestion.

    At one o'clock in the afternoon, the No. 2 high ground defended by the US military was breached by Japanese mercenaries. Almost all the tens of thousands of US troops guarding the high ground were lost.

    At this moment, the Chinese artillery launched a large-scale artillery bombardment on the Haltijis. Thousands of heavy artillery launched a covering bombardment on the Haltijis. The dense artillery shells fell, covering the entire Haltijis.  Shrouded in it, houses and streets were turned into ruins during the shelling, and US military fortifications were also destroyed during the shelling.  The 23rd Army Corps of the U.S. Army stationed at Hartianjis suffered heavy losses during the shelling.

    The shelling only lasted ten minutes. After that, the 7th Army of the Chinese Army dispatched two infantry divisions and launched a fierce attack on Hartianjis.  At the same time, the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army stationed on Highland 1 and the Japanese mercenaries who had just captured Highland 2 also launched an attack, outflanking Hartianjis from both sides!

 Text Chapter 935: Defeat

    "General, it's not good. Highland No. 2 was captured by those Japanese dwarfs. Almost all my soldiers were killed or injured!" A staff officer hurriedly rushed into the headquarters and reported to Lieutenant General George and Lieutenant General Clark.  road.

    "Damn it, how could this happen? Order the 25th Army to mobilize powerful troops and retake Highland 2!" Lieutenant General Clark cursed angrily and immediately ordered.  However, the staff officer did not answer, but looked at Lieutenant General George.

    At this moment, Lieutenant General George was completely stunned. His direct troops were still attacking Highland 1 regardless of casualties.  But unexpectedly, Highland No. 2 fell again.  After Highland No. 2 is occupied by the Chinese army, even if Highland No. 1 is recaptured, it will not be of much use.

    "It's over, it's all over!" Lieutenant General George murmured. His efforts were completely shattered by the Chinese army's attack.  And his military career is likely to come to an end because of this failure, and it will be an imperfect end.

    "George, please wake up. It's too late to say anything now. You have to be responsible for the lives of the remaining more than 100,000 people and immediately arrange troops to stop the Chinese attack. If I am not wrong, the Chinese  A fierce attack is just around the corner!" Lieutenant General Clark urged.

    At this time, a violent explosion suddenly erupted in Haltianjis, and the whole earth seemed to be shaking. This was the result of the Chinese artillery massing thousands of large-caliber artillery to violently bombard Haltianjis.

    "The Chinese attack has begun!" Lieutenant General Clark's expression also changed. He did not expect that the Chinese army's counterattack would come so quickly.

    The violent explosion woke up Lieutenant General George, and his face turned pale.  After the Chinese army launched the attack, the US military had completely lost its last chance.  With only the remaining 100,000 people in Hartianjis, it is impossible to reach and withstand the Chinese army's attack.  The U.S. military's defense in Haltiangis is entirely based on the highlands on both sides of the town and the dense fortifications in the town.  Now that the highlands on both sides have been occupied by the Chinese army, the Chinese artillery launched a devastating bombardment of the town. The US military's carefully prepared defenses were easily destroyed in the fierce shelling. This made it difficult for the US military to defend Harbin.  That's almost impossible.

    "Order the 23rd Army to defend the Hartian Angis and not retreat without an order! Order the remaining troops of the 11th Army to stop the attack on Highland No. 1 and be responsible for defending the rear of the Hartian Angis. Clark, take you with me  The troops should return to Tierra Colorada, the Chinese attack has begun and we have no hope of holding on here!" Lieutenant General George ordered.

    "George, you retreat first! The main force of my 16th Army is still there, and you can stay and use the terrain to stop the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Clark said.

    General George shook his head and said: "Because of my fault, the American army suffered heavy losses in this battle, and I must be responsible for it. Clark, you are right. If I had listened to your advice, I would have  It won¡¯t be like this anymore. The United States needs generals like you! I hope that we can finally defeat China and make the evil Chinese pay a heavy price!¡±

    "Okay, George, I will lead the troops back to Tierra Colorada. However, the loss of Hartianjis has become a foregone conclusion, so don't hold on any longer. You only need to withstand the Chinese attack for an hour.  Retreat. We still have enough troops in Tierra Colorada, and General Pershing will give us enough support. We have not yet failed and still have a chance to win!" Lieutenant General Clark said.  Although, he was sure that Lieutenant General George would be punished for his wrong command during the battle.  But if General Pershing can protect him, there shouldn't be much of a problem, just a maximum demotion.  As long as he can achieve meritorious service in future wars, Lieutenant General George will still have a chance to turn around.

    "Okay, I get it Clark, no matter what, I want to thank you this time! Okay, I won't say any more, the Chinese are coming!" Lieutenant General George said.

    "Okay, George, take care of yourself. See you in Tierra Colorada!" After Lieutenant General Clark finished speaking, he immediately left the headquarters and summoned the remaining troops of the US 16th Army to prepare to withdraw to Tierra Colorada.

    "Come on!" At this moment, the two infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army launched a fierce attack on Hartianjis.  The officers and soldiers of the 23rd US Army guarding this small town also ran out of the artillery holes and tunnels, preparing to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  After the highlands on both sides were captured by the Chinese army, the defense of this town seemed so isolated.  When the Chinese army launched an attack, it deployed a considerable number of infantry and mortars on the highlands on both sides, which could launch intensive firepower attacks on the US military's defenses.

    "Fire! Fire! Those Chinese are coming.!  "The grassroots officers of the US military shouted loudly.

    "Da da" the U.S. heavy machine gun immediately started firing. Several soldiers who were rushing to the front immediately fell to the ground. The U.S. heavy machine gun bullets left a big bullet hole in their chests.  The Chinese soldiers behind quickly fell to the ground.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several mortars deployed on Highland 1 fired rapidly at the US military position.

    Several mortar shells fell into the dense trenches, blowing up the U.S. troops and destroying the heavy machine gun that kept firing.

    At the same time, the Chinese Army's Second Group Army also concentrated the forces of two infantry divisions and attacked eastward from Highland 1, preparing to outflank the US military's retreat.  On the other side of Highland No. 2, after the Japanese mercenaries captured the high ground, they also sent several divisions to outflank the US military's retreat from the other side.  Although the US military's resistance is very tenacious, it is obviously at the end of its strength.

    "Prepare the mortar, blow up the enemy's heavy machine gun!" a Chinese Army second lieutenant platoon leader shouted loudly.

    Several mortarmen set up the mortar in a hurry, and fired the first shell in less than a minute.  After several consecutive shots, the US heavy machine gun firepower point had been destroyed, and the US heavy machine gunner was also killed.

    "Come on!" The second lieutenant platoon leader immediately jumped out of the trench, led dozens of officers and soldiers in the platoon, and quickly rushed towards the US trench.

    "Grenade! Throw it!" Less than thirty meters away from the US military trench, the second lieutenant platoon leader ordered loudly.

    More than a dozen grenades were thrown, and most of them fell into the trenches of the US military, killing the US reinforcements.  The Chinese army also took the opportunity to break into the trenches and engage the US military in close combat.

    "Bang bang bang!" The second lieutenant platoon leader and sergeant squad leader were all equipped with pistols, which were very useful when clearing enemies in the trenches, and quickly killed the American troops who rushed over.

    "Boom!" The shotgun fired, directly killing the American troops hiding in the trenches.  In order to strengthen the combat effectiveness in street fighting and trench warfare, the Chinese Army specially equipped a US infantry squad with a shotgun. The effect is very obvious when dealing with enemies in a dense state.

    The U.S. military¡¯s defense in Halti Angis is basically sharp on the highlands on both sides. It attempts to rely on the highlands on both sides to inflict a large number of casualties on the Chinese army attacking Halti Angis.  However, the US military never expected that the highlands on both sides would be captured by the Chinese army in such a short period of time.  Moreover, the Chinese army used the high ground to deploy infantry and mortars and other light artillery, and fired from a commanding height, almost suppressing the U.S. military's defense in Hartianjis.  This allows the Chinese army to easily break through the US military's defense lines in many places.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, the U.S. military's defense line in Hartianjis was completely broken through, and the remaining troops of the U.S. 23rd Army, which suffered heavy losses, retreated into the town.  At this time, the small town had already been reduced to ruins under the fierce fire of Chinese artillery.

    "Send a telegram to Lieutenant General George. The Chinese attack is too fierce. We can hardly withstand it and request a retreat!" the commander of the 23rd US Army ordered anxiously in the underground headquarters.

    "Yes, general!" The signal corpsman quickly sent out the telegram.  However, they did not receive a reply for a long time.

    At this time, Lieutenant General George was already in trouble.  Two infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army, which attacked from Highland No. 1, and four Japanese mercenary divisions, which attacked from Highland No. 2, launched an outflanking operation against Hartianjis.  Those responsible for defending the flanks were the remaining troops of the US 11th Army.  Although the 11th Army of the U.S. Army is a direct unit of Lieutenant General George, they have already suffered heavy losses in the battle to attack Highland 1. There are more than 50,000 people in the army, and only less than two people are left.  Ten thousand people.  With only 20,000 people, how could two full Chinese Army infantry divisions and four Japanese mercenary divisions arrive?

    When the 7th Army of the Chinese Army broke through the outer defense line of Hartianjis and started a fierce street battle with the 23rd Army of the US Army, Lieutenant General George and his army were surrounded, and more than 20,000 people were compressed to less than two square meters.  within a small area of ??kilometers.

    The commander of the Chinese army, General Zhao Bowen, immediately ordered four divisions of Japanese mercenaries to surround the defeated remnants of Lieutenant General George's 11th Army, and ordered General Oshima Yoshimasa to organize troops to encircle and annihilate this group of American troops.  The two infantry divisions of the 2nd Army continued to pursue eastward, eliminating as many U.S. troops as possible.

    The commander of the 23rd Army of the U.S. Army defending Hartianjis issued an order to retreat without authorization after not receiving a reply from Lieutenant General George for a long time.  And this immediately caused a series of chain reactions. The retreating US troops scrambled for their lives, and the retreat eventually turned into a rout!

 Text Chapter 936 A hard slap in the face

    About eight kilometers east of Hartianjis, Lieutenant General Chang Ke of the US 16th Army was leading more than 40,000 people from the 16th Army to retreat. Also retreating were more than 20,000 people from the 25th US Army.  Remnant of the army.  However, compared with the 16th Army, which still retains great combat effectiveness, the 25th Army has already suffered heavy losses in the consecutive days of fighting.  This time, Lieutenant General George did not let them cut off the rear, so the 25th Army retreated with the 16th Army.  Now all fools know that staying in Haltiangis will definitely not end well, so it is better to withdraw to Tiela Colorada as soon as possible.

    "General Clark, the latest information is that Lieutenant General George is surrounded. The Chinese army has cut off their retreat and has blocked the defenders staying in Hartianjis!" the commander of the 25th US Army told  Lieutenant General Clark said.

    "Damn it! What did that guy George do? Didn't I tell him to retreat immediately if he couldn't withstand the Chinese attack?" Lieutenant General Clark couldn't help but curse.  Once it is surrounded by the Chinese army, the outcome will be certain.

    "General, what should we do now? Should we go back to rescue Lieutenant General George?" said the commander of the 25th US Army.  However, when he said this, his voice was a little soft.  Obviously, he was unwilling to go back to rescue Lieutenant General George.  If we go back now, there will only be a dead end.  After finally escaping, he was absolutely unwilling to go back and die.

    Lieutenant General Clark took a deep look at the commander of the 25th Army, and then said: "Forget it, the Chinese offensive is very fierce. With tens of thousands of us, it is impossible to break the Chinese blockade or retreat.  Very good!"

    Hearing what Lieutenant General Clark said, the commander of the 25th US Army finally breathed a sigh of relief.  He was afraid that Lieutenant General Clark would ask to go back to rescue Lieutenant General George and others.  Although they are both military commanders, he only has the rank of major general, while Clark has the rank of lieutenant general and is also General Pershing's capable subordinate. His status is naturally much higher than that of other military commanders.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At this time, several artillery shells fell in the retreating US military queue. Several US soldiers were killed on the spot, and blood flowed all over the ground.  The American soldiers who were attacked suddenly fled in all directions like frightened birds.

    "What's going on? Where did the shelling come from?" Lieutenant General Clark asked quickly.

    "General, the Chinese, the Chinese are coming!" A low-level officer said in a panic.

    "How many Chinese are chasing us?" Lieutenant General Clark asked.  It stands to reason that the Chinese army is encircling and annihilating the US troops in Hartianjis, and it is unlikely to send too many troops to pursue them.

    "There are many, our troops are resisting their attacks everywhere. But the Chinese attack is very fierce, and we can hardly hold it anymore!" said the junior officer.

    "Damn it!" Lieutenant General Clark hesitated for a moment, but gave up his plan to attack the Chinese army.  If the main force of the Chinese army comes to pursue him, his 16th Army and the 25th Army that have lost their fighting spirit are simply no match for the main force of the Chinese army.  After all, the Chinese army and the Japanese mercenaries have assembled nearly 700,000 people in Haltiangis, with sufficient strength to launch a pursuit.  If it weren't for the terrain of the Sierra Madre del Sur, they might have already broken through the US military's defense line.

    "Lead your people to stay to stop the Chinese and buy an hour for the main force!" Lieutenant General Clark said to the commander of the 25th US Army.

    "Ah!" The commander of the 25th US Army suddenly turned green.  The Chinese are launching a fierce attack. Now let him lead the army to stay to stop the Chinese. Isn't that asking for death?  He was not willing to die like this.

    "Listen, Commander, execute the order!" Lieutenant General Clark said loudly.

    "Okay, Lieutenant General!" the commander of the 25th US Army said bitterly. What can he do?  The first level of officialdom crushes people to death!  Lieutenant General Clark forcefully asked him to lead his troops to stop the attack. What else could he say?

    Soon, the troops of the US 16th Army evacuated the remaining 20,000 people of the 25th Army and built a simple defense line on the road to Tierra Colorada to block the Chinese army's attack.

    In Hartianjis, the Chinese army¡¯s attack is coming to an end.  Not only the defeated remnants of Lieutenant General George's 11th Army were blocked two kilometers east of Hartianjis.  More than 30,000 troops from the US 23rd Army were also intercepted during the rout.  On the outskirts of Hartianjis, two encirclement circles were formed, and the remaining more than 50,000 people from the two US military armies were all surrounded here.

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, Japanese mercenaries launched an attack on the surrounded U.S. Army. After being surrounded, the U.S. military's fighting will declined to the extreme.  The 23rd Army, in particular, was quickly defeated in the face of the Japanese mercenaries' fearless attack.  In order to preserve everyone¡¯s sexuality??, the commander of the 23rd US Army chose to surrender.  Despite this, the murderous Japanese returned many surrendered American soldiers in order to avenge their compatriots who died in the battle.  After the Chinese army stopped them, the Japanese stopped killing prisoners.

    "Protest, I want to protest to you. We have surrendered and we should get the treatment we deserve. You uncivilized barbarians dare to kill prisoners of war. This is a serious violation of international conventions. You are condemned by the whole world.  Yes!" A US military officer was very dissatisfied with the Japanese mercenaries' killing of prisoners and protested loudly.

    "Pah!" A Chinese officer slapped him in the face, then grabbed his hair and said in English: "Be honest, you are just prisoners of war now. In addition, these Japanese are mercenaries.  They don¡¯t need to abide by international conventions. If you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful I will replace all the people guarding the prisoner of war camp with Japanese mercenaries!"

    The threat from the Chinese officers made the US officers and other US prisoners of war shudder. If the prisoners of war were guarded by these murderous Japanese, then they would definitely have disastrous consequences.  Although the Chinese are not easy to mess with and are vicious, they are much better than those Japanese mercenaries since childhood, and there is no need to worry about being killed casually.  Therefore, all of those American prisoners of war became honest one by one!

    The officers and soldiers of the 23rd U.S. Army chose to surrender, but the 11th U.S. Army chose to resist to the end.  Lieutenant General George already knew that this time it was a complete failure, but he was unwilling to surrender to the Chinese army, but chose to resist.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells fell on the position of the 11th US Army. More than 20,000 people were crowded in a small area of ??less than two square kilometers. Almost every shell that fell would take away several lives.  .  The resistance of the US military has become increasingly weak under the fierce attack of the Chinese army.

    "How is the situation on the front line?" General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Chinese army, climbed to Highland No. 1 and watched the battle on the front line with binoculars.  The surrender of the 23rd U.S. Army made the scale of the battle much smaller. More Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries were ordered to attack eastward to pursue the fleeing U.S. troops.

    "Sir, the 23rd Army of the US Army has surrendered to us, but the remaining 20,000 people of the 11th Army chose to resist." General Xie Dingkun said.

    "Oh? Are there any Americans who are not afraid of death?" General Zhao Bowen was greatly surprised.  These Americans, when in desperate situations, often choose to save their own lives, instead of dying to express their ambitions like the Chinese.

    ¡°The commander of the 11th U.S. Army, Lieutenant General George, was the U.S. commander in the battle of Hartianjis.

    Probably because of the disastrous defeat, I can¡¯t let go of my dignity!  "General Du Qizheng said. Although the final result of this battle has not yet come out, it will definitely be very rich. This makes the generals of the Chinese army feel very happy.

    "Send someone to contact the US military and ask them to surrender! They have no way to survive." General Zhao Bowen said.

    Ten minutes later, a Chinese second lieutenant, holding a white flag, walked up to the U.S. military's position, brought them a surrender letter from China, and claimed that if the U.S. military did not surrender, China would drop its heavy artillery to attack the U.S. military.  Perform a bombardment and blow them all to smithereens.

    Soon, the officers on the frontline of the US military sent the surrender letter to General George.  General George tore the surrender letter into pieces without even looking at it.

    "Tell those despicable Chinese that we are American soldiers, we have our glory, and we will never surrender to them!" Lieutenant General George said loudly.

    However, Lieutenant General George's actions made other US military officers very dissatisfied.  Lieutenant General George didn¡¯t want to live anymore, but they still wanted to continue living!

    "General, we have no retreat now. If we continue to fight, we will only die. For the sake of everyone's lives, we surrender like the Chinese!" a brigadier general persuaded.

    "No!" Lieutenant General George flatly refused.

    Half an hour later, the Chinese army, which had not received a reply, launched a violent bombardment of the US military positions. The dense artillery shells fell, killing a large number of US troops.  The besieged US military also had a strong desire to survive at this moment. Instigated by some officers, the US military mutinied.  The mutinous soldiers surrounded the headquarters, arrested Lieutenant General George, and then issued an order to surrender to the Chinese army on Lieutenant General George's order.  At that moment, Lieutenant General George chose to commit suicide by swallowing a gun.

    Lieutenant General George and his troops, who were praised by the President of the United States, ended up with this result.  When countries around the world learned of the war, U.S. President Taft?¡¯s face felt like a slap in the face!

 Text Chapter 937 America¡¯s Silence

    After the sun set, the Chinese army stopped its pursuit, and the Battle of Haltiangis came to an end.  Except for most of the 16th Army and part of the 25th Army, which fled back to Tierra Colorada, the rest of the US troops deployed in Haltiangis were all annihilated by the Chinese army.  The American general Lieutenant General George committed suicide by swallowing a gun, and several other generals were captured. The Chinese army won the Battle of Hartianjis.

    The statistics of the battle results were not completed until the next morning. The officers of the staff were busy all night. Their eyes were as red as rabbits, but everyone's faces were full of joyful smiles.

    "Sir, this is the battle report of this battle!" General Xie Dingkun handed the battle report to the Secretary of the Army and the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield, General Zhao Bowen, with a smile on his face.  He had read the battle report in advance, and he was very satisfied with the result.

    General Zhao Bowen took the battle report and read it. It clearly listed the losses and results achieved by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries in the Battle of Hartianjis.  In this battle, the two main armies of the Chinese army killed more than 6,700 people, seriously injured more than 4,100 people, and seriously injured more than 12,000 people. Almost two infantry divisions were lost.  The losses of the Japanese mercenaries were somewhat severe. A total of three divisions of the Japanese mercenaries had their designations temporarily canceled due to excessive casualties. They will have to wait until the newly formed divisions in Japan are completed before they can be restored.  The Japanese mercenaries were poorly equipped, but they fought hard in this battle.  In this battle, more than 46,000 Japanese mercenaries were killed, with almost no serious casualties. More than 52,000 were slightly injured, and almost ten divisions were lost.

    The Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries suffered heavy losses, but at the same time, the US military suffered even greater losses.  Since the battle began on the 28th of last month, the US military has deployed a total of five armies in Haltiangis. Among them, the US 24th Army evacuated Haltiangis ahead of schedule due to losses of more than half.  Including the U.S. 16th Army and the 25th Army that finally retreated, the U.S. military lost a total of about 180,000 troops in Hartianjis.  Among them, nearly 100,000 people died in the battle, and the remaining more than 80,000 people all entered prisoner-of-war camps built by China.

    "My lord, Oshima Yimasa is here!" At this time, General Du Qizheng walked in.

    "I'm sorry to see you, Mr. Zhao!" After General Oshima Yoshimasa entered the headquarters, he immediately saluted General Zhao Bowen with a humble look on his face.  However, his eyes were also full of smiles.  Although the Japanese mercenaries suffered heavy losses this time, and the loss of nearly ten divisions made him very sad, there is no doubt that the Japanese mercenaries made great contributions in this battle.  China will definitely express its views.

    "General Oshima, the Japanese mercenaries performed very well in this battle. I am very satisfied. I will report your achievements to His Majesty the Emperor. I will definitely give you corresponding rewards when the time comes." General Zhao Bowen smiled.  said.

    "Thank you, Mr. Zhao!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said quickly.

    ¡°In addition, if you make a list of the officers and soldiers who performed outstandingly this time, I will suggest that the government give these heroes Chinese nationality!¡± General Zhao Bowen said.  For today's Japanese, if they can obtain Chinese nationality, it is undoubtedly a supreme honor. Even if they do not go to China to settle down, but stay in Japan, they will be treated favorably by the government because they have Chinese nationality.

    "Yes, on behalf of all Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers, I would like to thank Mr. Zhao!" Oshima Yoshimasa said quickly.

    "Well! As long as the Japanese mercenaries fight for the empire with all their heart, the empire will never forget you. This time the Japanese mercenaries lost ten divisions and immediately transferred ten divisions from Acapulco to supplement them. We will take over  Next, we will launch an attack on Tiela Colorada. I hope the Japanese mercenaries can perform better in this battle!" General Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, sir, please rest assured that the Japanese mercenaries will fight with all their strength to help the empire defeat the Yankees as soon as possible!" Oshima Yoshimasa said, patting his chest.  Although, he knew that this would cause the Japanese mercenaries to lose more troops.  However, he didn't care about the casualties of ordinary soldiers. He didn't take it seriously. As long as the more meritorious service the Japanese mercenaries accomplished, the more stable his position would be.  Anyway, there were a lot of Japanese, so it didn't matter if some of them died in battle.

    Afterwards, General Zhao Bowen immediately sent this battle report back to the country.  After reading the battle report, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze was very happy. He asked the General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense to commend the meritorious personnel. At the same time, he published the results of the Imperial Army in major newspapers such as the "Imperial Daily News". Suddenly, the enthusiasm of the Chinese people was completely ignited.  .  Previously, many people cursed the incompetent and treacherous officials for deceiving His Majesty the Emperor because of their poor performance.  Now, doubts about General Zhao Bowen have completely disappeared, replaced by words of praise.  Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze took the opportunity to announce that General Zhao Bowen would be promoted to Imperial Field Marshal. However, the promotion ceremony would not take place until the United States was defeated.

    &nbsp;At this time, the reputation of Army Minister Zhao Bowen in the empire suddenly increased a lot, and he truly became one of the giants of the imperial military.

    At the same time, the results of the Battle of Hartianjis were also known to the major powers in the world.  In the ice-covered Europe, the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers are using this winter to accumulate strength and prepare to launch a new round of attacks on their opponents after the arrival of spring.  China's annihilation of more than 180,000 U.S. troops in Hartianjis undoubtedly once again proved the strength of the Chinese army, which made Britain, France, Russia and other countries worried.  Originally, they were all optimistic that with the combat power of the US military and the industrial strength of the US, under the conditions of China's attack across the Pacific, the US military should be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack, or even defeat the Chinese army in one fell swoop.  But now it seems that it is very difficult for the US military to defeat the Chinese army.  If the Allies did not want to lose this war, they could only defeat Germany as much as possible.  However, Germany does not seem to be so easy to defeat!  Germany's results against the Chinese army have been mixed.  Fortunately, China is still strong and can hold back or even defeat the United States, the most powerful among the Allied Powers.  The good thing is that after defeating the Allies, Germany and China will inevitably confront each other. Will Germany be able to defeat China by then?  Although Germany has always claimed that the German Army is the strongest in the world, everyone in Germany is still somewhat dissatisfied with the Army's performance at the beginning of the war.  Although, this is largely due to the conductor.  If Moltke had not revised the Schlieffen Plan and weakened the German army on the right, perhaps the German army would have captured Paris by now and forced France to withdraw from the war.

    The European battlefield has fallen into a protracted war, which is very detrimental to Germany.  However, it is too late to say this now. The new German Chief of Staff Falkenhayn is preparing for the spring offensive.  German Navy Minister Tirpitz is also waiting for the ¡®Bavaria-class battleships to enter service, and then launches a challenge to the British Royal Navy!

    The most depressing one is probably the US government.  Previously, the U.S. military resisted the Chinese army's attack in Hartianjis. Newspapers across the United States wildly claimed that the U.S. Army would resist China's attack and eventually defeat China.  U.S. President William.  Howard.  Taft even commended Lieutenant General George, commander of the 11th US Army, for this.  However, in just a few days, the US military failed. Hartianjis was captured by the Chinese army, and the US military lost more than 100,000 people. This was undoubtedly a slap in the face of the US military!

    On the evening of February 5, U.S. President William.  Howard.  When Taft received the report of the war, he immediately became furious in the White House. Many of the fine china in his office suffered as a result and were smashed into pieces by the angry President Taft.

    "Your Excellency, the Vice President, Secretary of State, and cabinet ministers are all here!" A beautiful female secretary with blond hair opened the door of the office and reported to President Taft.

    "Miss Christine, let them go to the conference room. Also, find someone to clean up this place!" President Taft said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" The beautiful female secretary nodded quickly. Now that President Taft was angry, she did not dare to provoke him.

    President Taft tidied up his clothes and went to the conference room of the White House.  When he came to the conference room, all cabinet members of the US government were already here.  However, everyone's expressions were a little unnatural.  They celebrated the victory of the US military here just a few days ago, but in just a few days, the situation reversed.

    President Taft entered the conference room, came to his seat, took a look at everyone, and then said: "We just suffered a disastrous defeat in the Hartian Guis in Mexico. Our army lost nearly two hundred thousand people."  Of course, we also caused great losses to the Chinese. The Chinese lost no less troops than we did. According to the introduction in the battle report, all this was entirely due to the incompetence and incompetence of Lieutenant General George, the commander of the 11th Army.  Stubbornness. Secretary Dickinson, I demand a court-martial for Lieutenant General George!"

    "Your Excellency, the latest news I just received is that Lieutenant General George committed suicide before being captured!" Secretary of War Jacob Mt Dickinson said.

    "Damn it! Well, that's the end of it. But everyone, the war has just begun. Although we have experienced a defeat, our main force has not suffered much losses, and we still have a chance to win. For  To avoid causing panic among the people, I suggest that all news about the Battle of Hartianghis be blocked,¡± President Taft said.

    Although this goes against the spirit of democracy, cabinet members nodded.  It is undoubtedly necessary for the government to remain silent on this issue!

 Text Chapter 938 Angry Pershing

    "Secretary Dickinson, is our defensive line in the Sierra Madre del Sur strong enough? Can it withstand the Chinese attack?" President Taft asked with some uncertainty.  If he had a lot of confidence in this before, now he has no confidence at all.

    "Your Excellency, although we lost 200,000 people in Hartianjis, we still have a full two million troops deployed along the entire defense line. In addition, the country has prepared reinforcements of 20 troops  , once General Pershing needs support, we will send reinforcements to him as soon as possible, and we will definitely be able to hold the Chinese west of the Sierra Madre del Sur!" said Secretary of War Jacob Pd Dickinson.

    "Your Excellency the President, gentlemen. The British Prime Minister Asquith and the French President Fallier both sent telegrams asking whether our country can defeat the Chinese." Secretary of State Philander.  C Knox said.

    "Hell, tell them we can beat the Chinese!" President Taft said.  Britain and France have always hoped that the United States could send troops to the European battlefield to relieve the pressure on their two countries.  As a last resort, the United States provoked a war with China. Although Britain and France were very dissatisfied, they had to hold their noses and admit it.  For Britain and France, if the United States can hold back China or even defeat China, it will be very beneficial to them.  Otherwise, if millions of Chinese troops attack westward, Russia will be the first to be defeated, followed by Britain and France.  Therefore, they are very concerned about whether the United States has the strength to defeat China.

    "Okay, Mr. President!" Secretary of State Philander Knox nodded.  China's strength has put too much pressure on the United States.  Although the United States has many advantages, they now have no absolute confidence in defeating China.

    "Secretary Dickinson? Does the Army have other plans?" Vice President James Sherman asked.  There is no doubt that the failure of the Battle of Hartianjis has seriously shaken the confidence of these senior American officials in victory.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, the Army's main focus is currently on the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, hoping to keep the Chinese in southwestern Mexico and avoid attacks on the homeland." Secretary of War Jacob M.T. Dickinson said.

    "What about the Navy? Although the Panama Canal cannot be used now, the Chinese have begun to repair the canal. I think that during this period, in addition to accelerating the construction of new battleships, the Navy can also take some other actions. For example, attack  The Chinese's sea transportation lines. The Chinese's millions of troops, plus hundreds of thousands of mercenaries, consume tens of thousands of tons of supplies every day, and all of these supplies rely on the Chinese to arrive from the mainland. If we can cut off  If the Chinese have sea transportation lines, the pressure on the Army will be reduced a lot!" Vice President James Sherman said. He was somewhat dissatisfied with the previous answer of Secretary of War Jacob Mt Dickinson.

    "Yes! Secretary Meyer. Although the main force of the U.S. Navy is all in the Atlantic, we also have a lot of warships in the Western Pacific. Moreover, after the war is inevitable, we also started building some 'Philadelphia' in the shipyards on the West Coast.  -class heavy cruisers. These heavy cruisers, coupled with the light cruisers, destroyers and submarines of the West Coast Fleet, are undoubtedly very good warships. If we can threaten the Chinese sea transportation lines, it will be easier for us to obtain this  The war was won!" President Taft also said.

    Secretary of War Jacob M.T. Dickinson looked at Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer, who also proposed having the navy attack the Chinese shipping lines.  However, Minister Meyer refused because the Chinese navy had strengthened its protection of transportation lines.

    "Your Excellency, the current logistics distribution center for the Chinese is mainly the Hawaiian Islands. The Chinese transport various strategic materials to the Hawaiian Islands through merchant ships, and then transfer them to the Chinese Navy's transport ships to the Port of Acapulco in Mexico.  . Along the way, there are battleships escorted by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet and Home Fleet. There are many battleships and heavy cruisers. Our West Coast Fleet only has four Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers, and a total of more than 80 light cruisers and destroyers.  There are also thirty submarines. Except for the Philadelphia class and heavy cruisers, most of the other warships do not have enough range to attack the Chinese sea transportation lines. In addition, after the war broke out, the Chinese mobilized a large number of warships to attack us  The ports on the West Coast were blocked, and all warships or merchant ships flying the U.S. flag were sunk. We cannot send supply ships to the Eastern Pacific, and we cannot provide supplies for warships," said Navy Secretary Meyer.

    "Sir Meyer, although it is difficult, it is not impossible. We can fly the flags of other countries, such as those neutral countries in South America, and load ammunition and other supplies on ordinary ships to provide supplies for warships. If the Navy  A sea capable of severely damaging the Chinese peopleIf we get on the transportation line, it will be very helpful for our battle in Mexico!  insisted Secretary of War Jacob Mt Dickinson.

    "Secretary Meyer, this war is related to the life and death of the United States. I hope the army and navy can unite and work together to win the war!" William.  Howard.  said President Taft.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, although the difficulties are great, we will find ways to overcome them. We ask Lieutenant General Robert Koontz, commander of the West Coast Fleet, to find ways to launch an attack on the Chinese sea transportation lines!" Faced with the president's request,  Secretary Meyer couldn¡¯t refuse, so he had to agree!

    President Taft nodded, expressing satisfaction with Meyer's cooperation.  After all, he also knew that the entire Pacific Ocean had now become a lake for the Chinese, and the U.S. West Coast Fleet could only hide in the port and survive under the protection of coastal defense artillery.  If you leave the port and enter the ocean, you will definitely die.  Requiring the West Coast Fleet to attack the Chinese maritime transportation lines is undoubtedly a narrow escape mission.

    "Secretary Dickinson, sent a telegram to General John Pershing, telling him that the Chinese attack must be reached no matter what, and the Chinese will be restricted to the west of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Otherwise, central and northern Mexico will be without  Such good geographical conditions. Once the Chinese launch an attack with overwhelming force, they will pose a serious threat to the United States!" President Taft said.  It was obvious that he was always a little bit upset about the failure of the Battle of Haltiangis.

    "Yes, President!" said Secretary of War Jacob M.T. Dickinson.

    After the president and cabinet members reached an agreement, the U.S. government quickly issued orders to major newspapers and radio stations, asking them to block the news of the U.S. military's defeat in Hartianjis.  Although many newspapers and radio stations have protested against this, claiming that such actions by the US government seriously violate the spirit of American democracy.  However, after the government sent military police and police to arrest the managers of two major newspapers on charges of treason, the American press also fell silent.  The U.S. government claimed that these two newspapers colluded with the Chinese, secretly collected intelligence for China, and betrayed U.S. interests.  Although everyone knows that these charges are completely groundless.  But everyone wisely chose to remain silent and did not dare to confront the government.  Precisely because of this act of conquest by the United States, the American people did not know at all that the US military had suffered a defeat in Haltiangis. Everyone thought that the US military was fighting hard to hold back the Chinese army to the west of the Sierra Madre del Sur.  A large number of American young people still hope to join the army and fight for the United States of America under the government's declaration!

    On the Mexican front, Chilpancingo, the core of the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur built by the US military, US military commander John.  General Pershing received telegrams of rebuke from President Taft and Secretary of War Jacob M.T. Dickinson.

    The wording in the telegram was very harsh, and he was very dissatisfied with the loss of nearly 200,000 US troops this time.  He also warned General Pershing that he must keep the Chinese west of the Sierra Madre del Sur. If he failed, General Pershing's military career would end!

    "Damn it! Son-of-a-bitch politicians! If I hadn't led the army to defeat the Chinese and drove the Chinese here from northern Mexico, the Chinese would have posed a threat to the heart of the United States. It was all that guy George, if it hadn't been for that guy  He fell into the trap of the Chinese and lost too many troops, and I will not be reprimanded by the president!" General Pershing tore the telegram into pieces and cursed.

    "General, the Chinese are too cunning. They took advantage of George's desire to defend Hartianjis and deliberately took the opportunity to consume our troops. It was inevitable that George would not notice for a while!" Dai, commander of the 14th US Army  Lieutenant General Weiss said.  He and George were also colleagues, and their relationship was not bad. George committed suicide by shooting himself, and he was inevitably a little sympathetic.

    "Forget it, the Battle of Haltiangis is over, and it's useless to talk about anything else. The most important thing for us now is to defend Tierra Colorada and not let the Chinese break through there again!" General Pershing said well.  It was easy to suppress the anger in his heart and then said.

    "General, please defend the line. Tiela Colorada's defense line is much stronger than Hartianjis, and there are 300,000 troops. They can definitely withstand the Chinese attack!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    "It's hard to say. You also know the Chinese's combat power. They are stronger than a few years ago. Even the mercenaries we have always underestimated have exploded with great combat power. This battle is very important to us.  There is no doubt that it will be a hard battle!" General Pershing said.

 Text Chapter 939 Air Strike

    Originally, the U.S. military, including General Pershing himself, was extremely! Look - China's servants, whether they were Japanese mercenaries or North Korean mercenaries, were just artillery fire with crude weapons in the eyes of the U.S. military.  , these mercenaries may have no problem bullying the unarmed indigenous residents of Nanyang, but they will definitely be vulnerable to the fully armed US military.

    "However, the Battle of Haltiangis showed that these mercenaries, whom the US military looked down upon from top to bottom, displayed extremely powerful combat effectiveness.  The most important highlands on both sides of the Hartianjis by the US military were almost all captured by Japanese mercenaries.  Although they were poorly equipped, their fearless attack style frightened the US military.  In the end, the well-equipped US military was defeated by Japanese mercenaries.  The combat power of Japanese mercenaries is so powerful. Even if North Korean mercenaries are a little worse than Japanese mercenaries, their combat power is still extremely terrifying.  Coupled with the already strong Chinese Army, General Pershing was a little worried that the two million U.S. Army might not be able to withstand the millions of Chinese Army and hundreds of thousands of Japanese and North Korean mercenaries.

    "General, although the Chinese army and mercenaries are very powerful, we are on the defensive side. The strong defense line we have established based on the Sierra Madre del Sur can cause great damage to the Chinese. In addition, we have more troops than the Chinese.  Therefore, we still have a great chance of winning this battle. The defense line of Tiela Colorada is much stronger than that of Hartianjis. The Chinese may have to pay for it if they want to capture Tiela Colorada.  Hundreds of thousands of casualties!" Lieutenant General Davis said with great certainty.

    General Pershing nodded. Although the Chinese army and mercenaries showed very strong combat capabilities, he was still very confident in the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur built by more than two million US troops.

    "Send a telegram to Tierra Colorada and ask Lieutenant General Clark to assume the post of commander of Tierra Colorada's defense line, with full authority to command the U.S. military operations there. In addition, let the 49th Army and the 50th Army reinforce Tierra Colorada.  Set off early tomorrow morning!" General Pershing said.  Lieutenant General Clark's performance in the Battle of Haltiangis made General Pershing very satisfied.  If Lieutenant General George hadn't been too stubborn, even if Hartianjis wouldn't have been able to hold on, the casualties paid by the US military would have been much smaller, and the US military would have had enough troops to defend Tierra Colorada.

    "Yes, General! Lieutenant General Clark is indeed a good candidate. I believe he will inflict heavy damage on the Chinese in Tierra Colorada!" Lieutenant General Davis said.  Although he also wanted to be the commander of Tierra Colorada, since General Pershing had already made the decision, he could not object. He could only envy Lieutenant General Clark's good luck.  In the view of Lieutenant General Davis, with Tierra Colorada's solid defense line, it is easy to withstand the attack of the Chinese army. As long as it can withstand the attack of the Chinese army, and even cause a lot of damage to the Chinese army, then  But it is considered a military achievement!  This will be very helpful for future promotions.

    After Lieutenant General Clark officially became the supreme commander of the US military in Tierra Colorada, he immediately made adjustments to the defense of Tierra Colorada.  Tierra Colorada is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with mountains on the east, south and west. The US military has built dense fortifications and deployed a large number of heavy weapons on the surrounding mountains.  One kilometer west of Tierra Colorada is the road to Chilpancingo.  The artillery deployed in Tierra Colorada can easily cover this road.  Therefore, if the Chinese army wants to cross the Sierra Madre del Sur and attack Chilpancingo, it must first conquer Tierra Colorada.

    The US military has a total of more than 300,000 troops in Tierra Colorada, including the main force of the US 16th Army, the 26th Army, the 27th Army, the 28th Army and the 29th Army, a part of the US 25th Army.  Including the 49th Army and the 50th Army sent by General Pershing for reinforcements, the US military strength in Tierra Colorada will reach more than 400,000 people, with nearly 800 heavy artillery with a caliber of more than 5 mm.  With such sufficient troops and firepower, as well as the fortifications built on the mountain, Lieutenant General Clark is confident enough to let the Chinese army and mercenaries shed their blood here!

    After the Chinese army captured Hartianjis, they did not immediately launch an attack on Tiela Colorada. Instead, they rested in place for two days to allow the soldiers who had been fighting fiercely for several days to rest.

    At the same time, the consumed combat supplies will be replenished.  Japanese mercenaries also transferred ten additional divisions from Acapulco to supplement the frontline troops.  In addition, new divisions are also being formed in Japan so that they can promptly replenish losses on the battlefield.

    On February 7, the Chinese army began to attack Tierra Colorada. The vanguard was still Japanese mercenaries. The performance of Japanese mercenaries in the Battle of Hartianjis has been recognized by China.

    At noon, the Japanese mercenary 5th Division arrived five kilometers away from Tierra Colorada and encountered an American regiment.  After a fierce battle, the US military lost its position and retreatedTierra Colorada.  The Japanese mercenary 5th Division launched a tentative attack on Tierra Rollada. As a result, it was hit by the superior firepower of the US military. Bodies were scattered on the ground, and they had to give up the attack and retreat to a safe place.

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, the main force of the Chinese army also arrived seven kilometers away from Ritela Colorada.  However, facing the strong defenses of the US military, the Chinese army did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, it hoped to find the weaknesses in the US military's defenses and capture Tierra Colorada at the minimum cost.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the U.S. military's defense line in Tierra Colorada is very tight. The U.S. military's defense here is similar to the defense in Hartianjis. They both use the surrounding mountains to establish a solid defense line. To the west is  A mountain with an altitude of 500 meters and a relative height of 200 meters is called Highland 1. In addition, to the south of Highland 1, there is a small lake called Parrot Lake, with a water area of ??about 20 square kilometers.  Without equipment, it is difficult to cross the river. To the east, there is a mountain with an altitude of 400 meters and a relative height of 400 meters. We call it Highland 2. It is inevitable that it is 900 meters above sea level and a relative height of 500 meters.  The mountain is called Highland 3. Because of the terrain, the US military has deployed heavy troops on Highland 1 and Highland 2, while only a small number of troops have been deployed on Highland 3. However, it should be noted that the US military has  About hundreds of 105mm howitzers are deployed on Highland 3, which can completely cover our offensive position from there.

    On Highlands 1 and 2, the US military also built a large number of fortifications, trenches, barbed wire, tunnels and fixed fire points, forming a tight defense.  It can be said that the US military's defense in Tierra Colorada is more than five times that of Haltiangis!  "General Du Qizheng introduced to Army Minister and Field Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    After listening to General Du Qizheng¡¯s introduction, Marshal Zhao Bowen couldn¡¯t help but frowned.  The heavy artillery groups deployed by the US military around Tierra Colorada covered all attack routes.  In addition, it seems that if the Chinese army wants to capture Tierra Colorada, it can only attack from the north, which will inevitably fall into the superior firepower of the US military.  It is foreseeable that once the Chinese army launches an attack, corpses will definitely fall on the ground in front of Tiela Colorada.

    "How many troops do the U.S. military have here?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked.

    "The US military originally had only 300,000 troops here, of which 50,000 were troops who withdrew from Hartianjis. However, yesterday, two armies of more than 100,000 troops arrived in Tierraco from Chilpancingo  Rollada has brought the total military strength here to more than 400,000 people." General Du Qizheng introduced.  His face also looked a little unnatural. In the Battle of Haltiangis, the 2nd Army was the main attacker, so in the Battle of Tiela Colorada, it should be his 7th Army's turn.  But the US military's defense line here is very strong. If a strong attack is launched, it will inevitably cause heavy casualties. This is not what he wants to see.

    "It seems that the Americans have carefully built a defense line here! If we want to conquer Tiela Colorada, I'm afraid we will have to pay a heavy price!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Marshal, how about we let the Japanese mercenaries attack? They don't dare to disobey our orders!" General Xie Dingkun suggested.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen shook his head. With the US military's defense in Tierra Colorada, even if all 300,000 Japanese mercenaries died, it would be difficult to break through the US military's defense line.

    "Then what should we do?" General Du Qizheng asked.

    "Don't worry, although the US military's defense line is strong, it is not unbreakable. I have requested domestic support, and the air force will come to support us. Counting the time, the fearful airship force should arrive in Acapulco. By then,  The Air Force will use heavy aerial bombs to attack and destroy the US military's defenses. In that case, it will be much easier for us to break through the US military's defenses!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    Since its establishment, the Chinese Air Force has never been on the battlefield again, except for participating in the war against Russia more than ten years ago. Its development scale and main weapons are kept strictly confidential, just like the Navy's aircraft carrier fleet.  The outside world has been speculating on the size and weapons of the Chinese Air Force, but there has been no definite information, even from China's allies.  In the European battlefield, aircraft have already appeared, but they are mostly used for reconnaissance. Specialized fighters and bombers have not been developed.  In order to keep confidentiality, the Chinese Air Force also plans to deploy airship units on the American battlefield first, and then whether to deploy fighter jets depending on the situation.  The air strike against Tiela Colorada was the Chinese Air Force¡¯s first battle on the American battlefield!

 Text Chapter 940 Moving in the Nine Heavens

    On the morning of February 8, Tierra Colorada, U.S. military commander Lieutenant General Clark climbed to the high mountains south of Tierra Colorada and used telescopes to observe the movements of the Chinese army.  Yesterday, mercenaries of the Chinese army launched a tentative attack on Tiela Colorada, leaving hundreds of corpses behind.

    Lieutenant General Clark is not sure whether the Chinese army will launch an attack today, but he is very much looking forward to seeing the Chinese army smash their heads on the US defense line and bleed, preferably a river of blood.  Lieutenant General George committed suicide by swallowing a gun. Although he deserved it, Lieutenant General Clark felt very sorry. The only way to avenge Lieutenant General George was to kill as many Chinese troops as possible.

    "Come on! You hateful yellow-skinned monkeys, I will make you shed all your blood here!" Lieutenant General Clark said secretly.

    At this moment, the beach in Acapulco is completely busy.  The airships shipped via transport ships are being assembled. These airships are specially transported from China via transport ships.  Taking into account that the U.S. military had established a strong defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, in order to avoid casualties, the General Staff discussed with Army Secretary Marshal Zhao Bowen and transferred the airship force of the Air Force to the Mexican battlefield.  The main energy of the Chinese Air Force has been transferred to the development of aircraft. These airships were all used in the war against Russia more than ten years ago.  However, from a performance perspective, the performance of these airships is no worse than the Zeppelin airships used by the German army to bomb the Liege Fortress in Belgium.

    A total of 20 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ heavy airships and 40 second-level medium-sized airships were included.  ¡®Kunpeng, the heavy-duty airship has a load capacity of three tons and can carry two tons of ammunition, including four 500-kilogram aerial bombs or eight 250-kilogram aerial bombs.  The medium-sized airship has a load capacity of 17 tons and can carry 1 ton of explosives, including two 500-kg aerial bombs or four 250-kg aerial bombs.  A total of sixty airships can drop seventy tons of bombs at one time. If the accuracy is high, it will not take long to destroy all the strong defenses built by the US military in Tierra Colorada.

    "Quick! Move faster. Today is our first battle on the American battlefield. We must fight well and let those Americans know how powerful we are!" Major General Chen Qifeng, commander of the airship force, urged.

    The huge air bag and the pod have been connected together, and helium is now being injected into the air bag.  Because hydrogen is easy to burn, the airship will be dead once it is hit, and the officers and soldiers operating the airship above will also have no choice but to die.  Therefore, the current airships of the Chinese Air Force have used safer helium to replace hydrogen.  Moreover, the airship's airbags are divided into sixteen parts. Even if it is hit, as long as no more than five airbags are damaged, the airship can continue to fly.  This greatly improves the airship's chance of survival on the battlefield.  According to intelligence obtained by China, the US military has not deployed airships on the Mexican battlefield, so the possibility of them being hit is very small.  As long as they stay above 500 meters and drop bombs, the US military cannot pose a threat to these airships.

    With the continuous injection of helium, the airship's airbag slowly inflated, and finally gradually left the ground and rose into the air.  After the helium was replenished, the ground crew immediately loaded the airship with bombs.  It was not until 8 o'clock in the morning that the airship troops completed their preparations and took off one after another, flying towards the east.  Acapulco is only fifty kilometers away from Tierra Colorada. After replacing the engine with a more powerful one, the speed of 'Kunpeng, heavy airship and medium airship has reached 50 kilometers per hour.  As long as you don't encounter headwinds, you can fly from Acapulco to Tierra Colorada in one hour.

    However, the Chinese Army did not do nothing and just waited for the arrival of the airship troops.  At 8 o'clock in the morning, just as the airship troops were taking off, Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered an attack on Highland No. 1 located west of Tiela Colorada.  This time, the Chinese army assembled thousands of large-caliber artillery pieces and launched a fierce bombardment on Highland No. 1.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell, and clusters of orange-red fireballs bloomed on Highland No. 1. The entire highland was completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke.

    "Haha, good fight, kill those Americans!" On the offensive position, the soldiers of the 13th Division of the Japanese mercenaries saw that the entire No. 1 Highland was shrouded in gunpowder smoke, and couldn't help but clapped their hands and cheered loudly.  After half an hour of bombardment, it was time for them to attack.  Therefore, they hope that the US military will suffer heavy losses under the bombardment of Chinese artillery. It is best if all of them are killed.  In this case, they can easily capture Highland No. 1 and earn military exploits at the minimum cost. This is undoubtedly what these Japanese mercenaries desire most!

    But, it backfired.  After the Chinese artillery bombardment began, the U.S. troops guarding Highland No. 1 all got into the artillery-proof caves and tunnels that had been built.  The defense of Tiela Colorada is obviously much stronger than the defense of Hartianjis.  Almost the entire No. 1 Highland was hollowed out by the US military  Starting halfway up the mountain, the U.S. military dug large holes in the mountain to serve as artillery-proof caves and tunnels for hiding troops and ammunition.  The rock formations several meters behind can effectively resist the bombardment of large-caliber artillery. Even the 155mm heavy howitzer or cannon cannot penetrate the thick rock formations. The US military will be very safe hiding inside.

    "Fire artillery! Let the Chinese know how powerful we are!" Unlike Lieutenant General George who hid the artillery at the beginning, Lieutenant General Clark immediately ordered the US artillery to launch a counterattack after the Chinese artillery launched the bombardment.  Because the number of heavy artillery he has is not much different from that of Chinese artillery. At the same time, there are many artillery deployed on the high ground to conduct shelling from a high position, which takes a huge advantage!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A fierce artillery battle suddenly began, and the Chinese and American artillery immediately focused their main energy on the other side.  In particular, the heavy howitzers and heavy cannons deployed further back kept firing at the opponent's artillery positions!

    "Boom!" A loud noise was heard on the Chinese artillery position. A shell exploded less than five meters away from a gun position. The air wave generated immediately threw several gunners on the gun position away, and shrapnel scattered in all directions.  Going out, the surrounding gunners suffered heavy losses, and the 105mm light howitzer was also blown away.

    The observation balloons in the sky recorded all the positions of the U.S. artillery and sent them to the artillery positions below to guide the artillery to counterattack the U.S. artillery fire.  At the same time, the information they recorded will also be sent to the arriving Chinese Air Force airship unit.

    The artillery battle was very fierce, and the artillery of both China and the United States suffered considerable losses in the artillery battle.  But neither side shows any sign of stopping.

    "Hmph! If these Americans want to engage in an artillery battle with us, let's help them. When the airship troops arrive, those American artillerymen who are still firing will become the best targets!" General Du Qizheng stood on a high mountain,  Said disdainfully.

    At 8:30 a.m., the Japanese mercenary 13th Division launched an attack on Highland 1 held by the US military.  In this attack, the Japanese mercenaries invested more than 4,000 troops in a brigade at one time.  These Japanese mercenary soldiers formed a skirmish line and quickly rushed towards the US Army's No. 1 Highland.

    "Fire! Kill all these yellow-skinned monkeys!" After the Japanese mercenaries entered the firing range, the U.S. commander guarding Highland No. 1 and the commander of the 101st Division of the U.S. 26th Army gave the order to open fire.

    Suddenly, the sounds of heavy machine guns, light machine guns, mortars, and mountain cannons rang out, and intensive firepower enveloped the Japanese mercenaries, immediately containing the Japanese mercenary offensive.  A large number of Japanese mercenaries were killed amidst the gunfire of the US military. It became impossible for them to even rush to the foot of Highland No. 1, let alone defeat the US military and seize this highland.

    "Good fight! Send all these yellow-skinned monkeys to hell!" Lieutenant General Clark used his binoculars to see Japanese mercenaries being shot and killed, and he was very happy.  However, what made him slightly regretful was that the people who were shot were Japanese mercenaries, not the Chinese army.

    If the Chinese army is attacking, it will be perfect!

    At 9 a.m., a large group of black dots appeared in the sky west of Tierra Colorada.  However, most of the US military's attention was focused on fighting the Chinese army and did not notice this situation.

    U.S. Army Private Tom was the first to spot the incoming airships, but they were too far away. He hit the airships among birds.  However, when these airships got closer and closer, showing their huge bodies in the eyes of the American officers and soldiers, these American soldiers were stunned.

    The airbag of a heavy-duty airship is two hundred meters long, and the airbag of a medium-sized airship is also 120 meters long.  Twenty heavy airships and forty medium-sized airships are enough to form a large area that blocks the sky and the sun, leaving a large shadow on the ground!

    "Oh God! What is that ship?" Many American officers and soldiers exclaimed.

    "Damn it, it's an airship, a Chinese airship! The Chinese actually used an airship to attack Tierra Colorada!" Some officers also shouted.  The United States also has airships. After China invested in airships in its war against Russia, other countries also invested heavily in developing airships, and achieved good results.  The United States has also established an airship force, but it is not used as the main force.  Therefore, most ordinary soldiers do not know that the United States also has airship troops.

    Lieutenant General Clark also discovered the airships approaching Tierra Colorada. He saw those huge airships clearly through his telescope.  However, his expression suddenly became very ugly.  Tierra Colorada's defense line is very strong, but it does not include facing attacks from the sky!

 Text Chapter 941 Bombing

    "Oh God! How can these yellow-skinned monkeys be so shameless and actually use flying weapons!" Clark's face was so gloomy that it seemed like it could drip water.  He is very confident about Tiela Colorada's defense, but this does not include threats from the air.  He had seen information about the Chinese army's use of airships in the Battle of Vladivostok. If the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Air Force's airship units had not been reduced, Tierra Colorada's defense line would not have been able to withstand the Chinese air strikes.  After all, the US military has built a very strong defense line in Tierra Colorada, but in any case it will definitely not be able to defeat Vladivostok, which has been fortified by the Russian army.

    On the battlefield, soldiers from both sides who were having a fierce exchange of fire also stopped fighting at this moment. Everyone was shocked by the dozens of airships. The dense airships covered the sky and blocked the sun, leaving traces on the ground.  Big shadow.

    "Long live! Long live the Chinese Empire!" The Japanese mercenaries who were being massacred by the US military with powerful firepower on the battlefield shouted one after another.  The U.S. military's solid defense line and intensive firepower caused heavy casualties to the Japanese mercenaries.  And now, the airship force of the Chinese Air Force has arrived and will undoubtedly avenge them.

    "Oh God! Are all Chinese people devils? This is definitely a weapon of the devil!" Some timid American soldiers looked at the airship in the sky in horror.  Airships have never been used in wars on the American continent, and many Americans do not know the power of airships.  Only some of the officers were worried.  Although the German airship troops did not achieve much success in the Liege Fortress, nor did they cause much damage to the Liege Fortress, they only frightened the residents in the city.  The Liege Fortress was eventually destroyed by German heavy artillery.  But China and Germany are different!  China has experience in using airships. In terms of power, it is definitely much more powerful than the German airships.  Although the bombing by Chinese airships has not yet begun, it is enough to make the US military generals fearful.

    "General, it's no longer safe here. Let's go back to the headquarters!" Lieutenant General Clark's adjutant persuaded.

    "Wait a minute, let's see the power of the Chinese airship first!" Lieutenant General Clark stubbornly refused the adjutant's request. There was always a glimmer of hope in his heart, even if the power of the Chinese airship was not as great as imagined.  Only in this way can the US military have hope of holding Tierra Colorada.  But this hope seems so slim.

    "Send a telegram to General Chen Qifeng, commander of the airship force, to bomb Highland No. 1 first! After we occupy Highland No. 1, we will gradually clear the two highlands around Tiela Colorada!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.  Highland No. 1 is closest to the Chinese army. After taking it, it can pose a threat to the other two highlands, then defeat the US troops stationed here and seize Tiela Colorada!

    "It's the marshal!" Marshal Zhao Bowen's adjutant immediately went to deliver the order.  The Signal Corps sent Marshal Zhao Bowen's telegram to Major General Chen Qifeng, who was directing the battle on the No. 101 heavy airship.  After receiving the order from Marshal Zhao Bowen, Major General Chen Qifeng immediately issued the order to other airships.

    At 9:20 am, the airship unit of the Chinese Air Force arrived over Tierra Colorada and slowed down, keeping it one thousand meters above the ground!  At this altitude, the US military currently does not have any weapons that can threaten these airships.

    "Team 1 will attack first, and the rest of the teams will be on standby!" Major General Chen Qifeng issued the order to attack.

    Soon, the medium-sized airship left the formation, descended into the sky about 800 meters away from Highland No. 1, and dropped bombs on Highland No. 1 in turn.  After all, Highland No. 1 is a small hill, just that big. If all sixty airships went to bomb it, they would be crowded together!

    Airship No. 121 first flew over Highland No. 1. The magazine opened and contained four 250-kilogram aerial bombs.  After the bombardier determined the target, he released the safety lock on the aerial bombs, and the four aerial bombs hit the No. 1 Highland in a free fall. During the falling process, the violent friction with the air produced a harsh sharp sound.  The whistling sound made the American officers and soldiers below cover their ears.

    "Hurry and hide, everyone hide in the anti-gun holes and tunnels!" The US military officers on Highland 1 shouted loudly.  But most of the American soldiers stared blankly at the four increasingly larger black spots in the sky, forgetting to avoid them.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Four violent explosions sounded in succession, among the four bombs

    One shot missed, but the other three all landed on Highland No. 1.  Orange-red flames flashed. After the bomb exploded, an orange-red fireball formed directly, and black smoke rose into the sky, forming a small mushroom cloud.

    The 250-kilogram aerial bomb was so powerful that it directly left a large crater several meters deep on Highland No. 1.  The shock wave formed after the bomb exploded destroyed all the surrounding buildings that had no time to hide.?Many American soldiers in the shell hole were killed.  Just one bomb caused at least hundreds of casualties.  You know, the weight of the 155mm heavy howitzer is only 48 kilograms.  An aerial bomb weighing 250 kilograms is at least several times more powerful than a 155mm heavy howitzer.

    After the airship numbered 121 dropped the bomb, it immediately flew away from the sky above Highland 1. Immediately afterwards, the following four airships also flew over Highland 1 and dropped bombs one by one.  Faced with huge casualties, the American soldiers finally turned around. They rushed to the nearest anti-gun holes and tunnels, and in the process, many more were killed.

    "Bang, bang, bang!" A brave American soldier raised his rifle and fired at the airship raging in the sky.  However, his actions were entirely in vain.

    Although the range of the rifles used by the US military exceeds one thousand meters, when they shoot into the sky, due to gravity, they cannot threaten the airship at an altitude of 800 meters.  However, this move by the US soldiers still attracted the attention of the Chinese Air Force's airship unit. For the safety of the airship unit, Major General Chen Qifeng asked all the airship units to stay at an altitude of one thousand meters to drop bombs.

    The airships of the Chinese Air Force Airship Force flew over Highland No. 1 one after another and dropped aerial bombs, turning the entire Highland No. 1 into a sea of ??fire.

    Lieutenant General Clark, who was staying on Highland 3, looked livid and his eyes were dull. The Chinese Air Force did not launch an attack on Highland 3. Their target seemed to be on Highland 1.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Clark is now very safe.  But he was completely surrounded by anger, although it was unclear what the casualties on Highland 1 were.  But after being bombed so fiercely, the situation on Highland 1 must be very bad!

    "General, don't worry, our anti-gun holes and tunnels are dug deep enough to withstand the bombardment of large-caliber heavy artillery!" Lieutenant General Clark's adjutant persuaded.  But this is nothing more than self-deception.  Many of the army's heavy artillery are 155 mm in caliber. Larger caliber heavy artillery is difficult to move and is generally transported by rail or used as fortress artillery.  The artillery of the Chinese Army has all replaced horses with cars, making the artillery of the Chinese Army move much faster than the army using pack horses.  The anti-gun holes built to withstand the standard of resisting 155mm heavy howitzers are very fragile in the face of 500kg aerial bombs weighing 250kg or even heavier.  If they were hit directly, many of the US military officers and soldiers hiding in the artillery caves would not survive.  Even if you are not directly hit by an aerial bomb, you will still be injured or even killed by the shock wave generated by the aerial bomb explosion!

    "God bless, our shell-proof holes will not be hit!" A U.S. Army lieutenant officer prayed to God with a pale face. He knew the standards of the US military's gun-proof holes, and also knew that if they were hit directly, they would  All dead.  An artillery-proof cave not far from theirs was hit by a 250-kilogram aerial bomb. The entire artillery-proof cave completely collapsed. All the hundreds of American troops inside were buried inside. In China  While the airship force of the Air Force continued to bombard, no one dared to risk the threat of bombs overhead to rescue these buried comrades.  If you wait until the bombing by the Chinese Air Force airship unit is over to rescue them, it will be too late. The buried American troops will have already died of suffocation.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Violent explosions kept echoing on Highland No. 1. The American officers and soldiers in the shell-proof cave looked pale, and their eyes were filled with horror as they looked at the constantly shaking shell-proof cave, fearing that they would be  The shell holes will collapse.

    "Mom, I want to go home. I don't want to fight anymore. I'm going to be killed by the Chinese!" Some younger American soldiers were already crying.  Some older soldiers comforted them quietly.  For these American soldiers, they seem so helpless now. Their lives are no longer in their hands. No one knows whether they can survive to the end.  The bombing by Chinese airships in the sky seems to be endless. The American officers and soldiers huddled in the bombholes are living their lives like years, hoping that the bombing by the Chinese airship force will end soon.

    At 10 a.m., forty medium-sized airships had finished their bombing and were on their way back to Acapulco.  However, there are still twenty heavy airships that have not yet carried out the bombing.  After the medium-sized airships left, these heavy-duty airships immediately began to fly over Highland No. 1 and began bombing.  Each heavy airship carries 500 kilograms of aerial bombs, which is much more powerful than the 250 kilograms of aerial bombs carried by previous medium-sized airships!

 Text Chapter 942 Trading life for time

    After four huge 500 kilogram aerial bombs fell from the No. KO1 airship, the Stinging airship quickly climbed up to a height of hundreds of meters.  The total weight of the four aerial bombs reached two tons. After the bombs were dropped, the weight of the airship suddenly decreased a lot, allowing the airship to climb upwards quickly.  The resulting violent shaking made the Chinese air force officers and soldiers on the airship almost unable to stand firm.

    The four aerial bombs hit Hill No. 1 in free fall with a sharp whistle.  Ten seconds later, four aerial bombs fell on Highland No. 1.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A violent explosion sounded, and four orange-red fireballs were seen rising from the No. 1 Highland. Smoke was filled, gravel was scattered, and dust was flying. The entire No. 1 Highland was completely shrouded in smoke.  .

    During the explosion of four aerial bombs, the entire Highland No. 1 shook.  Many shell-proof caves and tunnels had cracks. Some of the shell-proof caves and tunnels that had been damaged in previous bombings collapsed directly, and the American soldiers hiding inside were even more likely to die.

    Twenty heavy airships in the sky flew over Highland No. 1 one after another and began to drop bombs, dropping all the heavy aerial bombs they carried onto Highland No. 1.  Although the twenty heavy airships only carried eighty 500 kilogram aerial bombs, the power produced was much greater than the previous fierce bombardment by Chinese artillery.  The artillery's artillery was unable to penetrate the thick rock formations and kill the US officers and soldiers hiding in the artillery holes and tunnels.  An aerial bomb weighing half a ton dropped from an altitude of one thousand meters, under the influence of its own gravity and kinetic energy, is enough to penetrate several meters of rock formations. Coupled with the hundreds of kilograms of high explosives contained inside, it is a threat to those hiding in the defense.  The U.S. troops in the gun holes and tunnels caused great damage.  However, when bombs are dropped at an altitude of one thousand meters, the error is relatively large. Only half of the eighty aerial bombs landed on Highland No. 1, and the remaining bombs all missed their targets.  But even this caused huge casualties to the U.S. officers and soldiers defending Highland 1.

    At 10:30 a.m., the bombing ended and all airships of the Chinese Air Force Airship Force left Tierra Colorada and returned to Acapulco.  After the bombing, the airship needed to be overhauled and replenished with ammunition, and the crew on board also needed to rest.  According to the plan of Major General Chen Qifeng, commander of the airship force, the airship force can bomb Tiela Colorada two to three times a day, weather permitting.  If weather conditions were bad, the bombing would have to be cancelled.  After all, airships and airplanes in this era are greatly restricted by weather factors. If they fly when the weather is bad, accidents are likely to occur.

    After the bombing by the Chinese Air Force airship unit, the entire No. 1 Highland has become a mess.  Many of the trenches and firepower points that the US military had worked so hard to build were destroyed during the bombing. Large sections of barbed wire were also destroyed. The US officers and soldiers guarding Highland 1 suffered heavy casualties.  According to incomplete statistics, in this round of bombing alone, the 101st Division of the US 26th Army lost more than 2,000 people, and more than 3,000 people were seriously or slightly injured.  Coupled with the losses suffered during the previous shelling, the US 101st Division had suffered more than half its casualties and had almost lost its combat effectiveness.  Among them, many of the officers and soldiers who died in battle were trampled by bomb-proof holes, causing the American officers and soldiers inside to be buried alive.  He died of suffocation because he could not get timely rescue.

    Chinese officers and soldiers and Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers couldn't help but cheered when they saw the afterimage of the US Army's No. 1 Highland being destroyed by the Chinese Air Force's airship force.

    Although the airship bombing is undoubtedly very tragic for the Americans, this is exactly what the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries want to see.  The greater the American casualties, the smaller the losses the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries will pay when attacking.

    "Give an order to Oshima Yoshimasa. In ten minutes, a division will be deployed to attack Highland No. 1, hoping to capture Highland No. 1 in one go!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Of course, this is just a good wish.  Although the appearance of Highland No. 1 looks very miserable, the commanders of the Chinese Army are still unable to know the exact number of US military casualties and the exact number of fortifications destroyed. They can only infer by sending troops to test.  Naturally, Japanese mercenaries are better at performing such tasks.

    On Highland No. 3, the unavoidable place in Tierra Colorada, U.S. commander Lieutenant General Clark put down his telescope. Although he was not sure how many defenders there were on Highland No. 1, it was clear that the defenders above must have suffered casualties.  Tragic.

    "Order the 102nd Division to immediately reinforce Highland 1. No matter what, the Chinese cannot be allowed to capture Highland 1!" Lieutenant General Clark gave the order expressionlessly.  It is foreseeable that after the bombing is over, the Chinese army will definitely launch a kilogram attack immediately.  The importance of Highland No. 1 to Tierra Colorada is self-evident. If Highland No. 1 is occupied by the Chinese army, then! The Chinese army can directly??The other two highlands and the city of Tierra Colorada pose a threat, and a big hole will appear in the US military's defense system.

    "General, the Chinese bombing is so fierce, adding troops to Highland 1 may cause us huge casualties!" the commander of the 26th US Army reminded.  He no longer cares about the casualties of the 101st Division. Now sending his 102nd Division to Highland 1 will definitely pay a heavy price.  Although there will always be death in war, seeing their subordinates die makes these generals feel very uncomfortable.

    "I know, but we have no other way now. If Highland 1 is occupied by the Chinese, then we will not be able to defend Tierra Colorada. The Chinese have used airships to bomb Tierra Colorada, which has been offset  We have lost our advantage in defenses. Now we can only fight the Chinese with human lives!" Lieutenant General Clark insisted.

    "General, this is not the way to go! The Chinese and Japanese are much more numerous than us. If this continues, it will be impossible for us to defeat them!" Another Major General also said.

    "I will contact General Pershing and ask him for support. We in the United States also have airship troops. Maybe they are not as good as the Chinese airship troops, but we have more numbers. It's just that we have to transport the airship troops here from the United States.  Also, it will take at least half a month, and we need to buy enough time!" Lieutenant General Clark said.

    The other military commanders had no choice but to say nothing more. Although they were also military commanders, Lieutenant General Clark was the supreme commander of the entire Tierra Colorada. They could make suggestions, but the final decision was made by Clark.  The Lieutenant General made it!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the Chinese Air Force airship unit left, the Chinese artillery once again launched a fire attack on Highland No. 1. Although the US artillery also launched a counterattack, the US artillery also paid a lot of effort in the bombing just now.  Despite the small losses, the remaining artillery units also moved their positions and were unable to effectively suppress the Chinese artillery for a while.  The Chinese artillery fire preparation did not take long and stopped after ten minutes.  Afterwards, the Japanese mercenary 14th Division was ordered to launch a kilogram attack on Highland No. 1.

    "The Chinese Empire is on board! Japanese mercenaries are on board!" Tens of thousands of Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers chanted slogans and charged at the No. 1 highland defended by the US military with rifles.  Their eyes were red and their faces were ferocious.

    On Highland No. 1, the surviving American officers and soldiers were emerging from the artillery holes and entering the dilapidated positions, preparing to face the enemy's attack.  However, the position was too severely damaged, and many fixed firepower points were destroyed, causing great damage to the defenses on Highland 1.  This also means that if the US military wants to defend Highland 1, it may have to pay greater casualties.

    "Fire! Fire! Kill all these yellow-skinned monkeys. Our reinforcements are coming soon. Just hold on!" The junior officers of the US 101st Division shouted loudly. They had just experienced the bombing and their faces were full of panic.  The soldiers cheered up.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Bang bang bang!" After the Japanese mercenaries rushed into the range of the US military, the US heavy machine guns and rifles opened fire, killing the attacking Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers.  However, their firepower is much weaker than before!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A row of mortar shells and mountain artillery shells fell in the attacking formation of the Japanese mercenaries. The explosion caused the Japanese mercenary soldiers to flip over, but then more Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers rushed up.  Filled the gap.

    Under the firepower of the US military, the Japanese mercenaries suffered a lot of casualties.  Many Japanese mercenary soldiers also lay on the ground and fought back with rifles in their hands.  Although the Japanese mercenaries were poorly equipped, they also had some heavy machine guns and mortars. When these heavy machine guns and mortars were set up, they immediately opened fire on the US military positions, causing heavy casualties to the US military.

    The KO1 Division of the U.S. Army suffered heavy casualties, with only a few thousand people able to continue fighting, and their heavy weapons losses were also very large. At this time, facing the attack of a division of Japanese mercenaries, they were already somewhat helpless.

    The 14th Japanese Mercenary Division gradually approached the US military positions. Although it suffered huge casualties, it also caused huge casualties to the US military.

    Fortunately, a few minutes later, the US 102nd Division arrived. The addition of fresh troops boosted the morale of the US military and quickly repelled the Japanese mercenary attack.  However, the US 101st Division has completely lost its combat effectiveness, and the current 101st Division is a lesson learned from the 102nd Division.  However, the US military now has no other choice but to trade human lives for time!

 Text Chapter 943 Prelude to the air battle

    The entire February 8th was a disaster for the US military defending Tierra Colorada.  After finally repelling the Japanese mercenary attack, at 2:30 in the afternoon, the Chinese Air Force's airship unit came again and dropped 80 tons of aerial bombs on Highland No. 1.  The huge power almost blew off a section of the top of Highland No. 1, and the US military guarding here suffered heavy losses.

    After repelling the attack of the Japanese mercenary 14th Division in the morning, the 101st Division, which suffered heavy losses, has withdrawn from the battle, and the task of defending Highland 1 fell to the US 102nd Division.  Although, tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the US 102nd Division took advantage of the gap in the Chinese army's attack to carry out emergency repairs on the position on Highland 1.  But because many fortifications were destroyed, they could only repair part of them. At most, they could deepen and consolidate the trenches, re-thread a barbed wire fence, and send the heavy machine guns, mortars and mountain cannons they brought into the position.  For the most important bombproof holes and tunnels, there is no other way. At most, you can only find some wood for reinforcement.  After all, these anti-gun holes and tunnels are how they save their lives in the face of fierce artillery fire from the Chinese Army and bombing by Air Force airship units.

    However, even so, many officers and soldiers of the U.S. 102nd Division were killed in the second round of bombing by the Chinese Air Force. The total number of dead and seriously injured U.S. soldiers was 3,000, which was already one-third of the entire division.  One.  Including the slightly injured soldiers, the entire US 102nd Division has lost more than half.  If it were not for the Chinese Air Force's airship force that only prepared two rounds of bombings on the first day of bombing, the U.S. military would have suffered even greater casualties.  But even this made the US military very uncomfortable. Lieutenant General Clark had to put more troops into Highland 1 to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  This tactic is simply a battle against the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries.  However, there are only 400,000 US troops in Tierra Colorada, while the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries combined have a full 700,000 troops.  After the Chinese Air Force's airship unit joined the war, the balance of victory has tilted toward China!

    Chilpancingo, inside the US military headquarters, General Pershing fell into a state of agitation after receiving the request for help telegram from Lieutenant General Clark.  He had already dispatched two armies of reinforcements to Tierra Colorada. He originally thought that with Tierra Colorada's complete defenses, he would be able to defeat the Chinese army and the Chinese servant army there.  Blood flowed and heavy casualties were incurred.  But he never expected that Chinese soldiers would actually launch an airship into Tierra Colorada.  Although the fortifications of Tierra Colorada are strong, they cannot withstand air attacks, especially the bombing of heavy aerial bombs, which can easily destroy the US military's fortifications.

    "Davis, it seems that we are going to be in a tough fight in Tierra Colorado. Clark cannot guard against threats from the air. In order to defend Highland No. 1, he can only fight with the Chinese. And in terms of military strength, Clark does not  We don't have any advantage. Even under the Chinese air strikes, we suffered greater casualties than the Chinese. The current war situation is already very unfavorable to us!" General Pershing said with a frown.  Originally, he had great confidence in the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur.  With the help of the defense lines built by the tall mountains and the Barsa River in the north, the US military on the defensive can take great advantage.  At the same time, the US military is no longer inferior to the Chinese army in terms of weapons, but the quality of its individual soldiers is just worse.  However, the U.S. military has an absolute advantage in strength. This gives General Pershing a very high degree of confidence in blocking the Chinese army to the west of the Sierra Madre del Sur.  He is even planning that after the Chinese army pays a heavy price, the U.S. military will concentrate its superior forces and defeat the Chinese army in one fell swoop. Even if it cannot drive the Chinese army out of the North American continent, it will still make the Chinese army pay a heavy price.  Dare to invade the United States again.

    "However, after the war began, it developed in a direction completely unexpected by General Pershing.

    "General, the Chinese airships were indeed beyond our expectations. However, what surprised us even more was that their airships were much more powerful than the German airships. When the Germans attacked the Liege Fortress last year  Large airships were also dispatched, but the real results were pitiful. Under such circumstances, Lieutenant General Clark could only use his human lives to fight the Chinese, which was unavoidable. The defense of Tiela Colorada was mainly  It is the three surrounding highlands. Highland No. 1 is the shortest, but it is also the most core position. If it is occupied by the Chinese, there will be huge holes in Tiela Colorada's defense line. We are in Tierra Colorada.  The defense plan is likely to fail because of this." Lieutenant General Davis, commander of the 14th US Army, said.

    "I have sent a telegram to General Leonard Wood, requesting the support of the airship force. We also have a large airship force, which were built several years ago, and the number is more than hundreds.  However, the airship troops rushed to the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur,?It takes a certain amount of time.  During this period of time, we may have to pay huge casualties!  "General Pershing said. The traffic conditions in the back of Mexico are relatively good. The U.S. Army's airship troops can rely on railways and roads for transportation. However, in the southwest of Mexico, the traffic conditions are relatively poor, which makes the U.S. Army's airship troops unable to  Don¡¯t spend more time on the road. Most of the U.S. airship forces belong to the Army, and the Navy also has a small number of airships, which are mainly used to provide firepower calibration and offshore patrols for battleships. In fact, more than ten years ago, Chinese airships  After its success in the war against Russia, all countries have also strengthened the research and construction of airships. Because of its close relationship with China, Germany obtained a complete set of design drawings, and on this basis developed the 'Zeppelin heavy airship.  The progress of other countries is much slower. The United States also obtained relevant technology from Britain and France before building its own "Freedom-class" airship. However, the load capacity of the US military is only 1.5 tons, which is only equivalent to  They are only medium-sized airships of the Chinese Air Force's airship force. Due to the engine, the U.S. military's airship force only has a speed of about 40 kilometers, which is much behind the Chinese Air Force's airship force.

    "General, there is no way around this. We can only try our best to buy time until the airship troops arrive. I suggest that in order to strengthen Tiela Colorada's strength, add one or two more troops to them again!  " Lieutenant General Davis said.

    General Pershing hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. Now the US military only has 400,000 troops in Chilpanzingo. After another 100,000 troops are transferred to Tierra Colorada, the US military will only have reserve troops left.  With three hundred thousand troops left, General Pershing doesn't know if he will be able to launch a counterattack by then.  However, I can't care about anything else now, I have to defend Tiela Colorada first.  If that doesn't work, we can only deploy troops from other areas of the defense line.  The Chinese army has launched a fierce attack on the Sierra Madre del Sur, but the most intense attack is undoubtedly the line from Hartianjis to Tierra Colorada and Chilpancingo. The intensity of the attack in other areas is much smaller and seems to be just  Just like a feint.

    After General Pershing made his decision, the next day the U.S. troops from the two armies set off from Chilpancingo and rushed to Tierra Colorada.  After learning about General Pershing's decision, Lieutenant General Clark finally breathed a sigh of relief.

    Similarly, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood was also shocked when he learned that China had deployed airship troops to carry out violent bombing of Tierra Colorada, causing heavy casualties to the US military.  Secretary of War Jacob.  After M. Dickinson, he immediately issued an order to the airship force to support the Southern Sierra Madre Mountains, requiring the US airship force to send at least 150 airships to the Southern Madre Mountains to defeat the attack of the Chinese airship force.  Whether it is Leonard.  Both General Wood and Secretary of War Jacob M.T. Dickinson knew that if the Chinese Air Force's airship troops could not stop the endless bombing of Tierra Colorado, the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, no matter how strong it was, would be defeated.  breached.  Once this natural barrier is lost, the Chinese army will be able to march straight in and threaten the central and northern regions of Mexico.  And starting from central and northern Mexico, you can directly threaten the mainland of the United States!  They definitely don't want this to happen!

    After receiving the order, the US airship force set off the next day.  However, it takes a lot of time to rush from the hinterland of the United States to Mexico, and these time can only be fought for by the U.S. Army officers and soldiers with their lives.

    Starting from February 8, the airship force of the Chinese Air Force will bomb the U.S. Army¡¯s No. 1 Highland or other defensive positions two to three times every day, causing huge casualties to the U.S. military.  However, at the insistence of Lieutenant General Clark, the US military firmly held No. 1 Highland in its hands. If one division was wiped out, the other division would immediately make up for it. If all the fortifications were destroyed, then there would be no defenses in the area.  fight against the Chinese army.  Although, in just ten days, the US military paid a price of 100,000 casualties.  However, this also bought them enough time.

    Under the repeated urging of the U.S. military on the front line, the first fifty airships of the U.S. Army's airship force finally arrived in Chilpancingo on the afternoon of February 19. The air battle between the Chinese and American airship forces was about to break out.  !

 Text Chapter 944: Air battle between airships

    On February 20, the Chinese army still stopped at Tierra Colorada, and it has not yet captured the US Army's No. 1 Highland.  However, neither the commanders in China nor on the Mexican front are in a hurry.  Although they did not break through the US military's defense line, they caused great casualties to the US military. As the US military's effective forces were decimated, the Chinese army captured Tierra Colorada and finally broke through the US military's painstakingly constructed defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur.  It's just a matter of time.

    On the morning of the 20th, starting at eight o'clock, the Chinese Army's artillery began a violent bombardment of the US Army's No. 1 Highland. Hundreds of heavy artillery fired at the same time, with orange-red flames shining at the muzzles, and the shells roared one after another.  Then it smashed into the US Army's No. 1 Heights.  Amidst the dense explosions, the entire No. 1 Highland was shrouded in smoke.

    At this time, the No. 1 highland held by the US military had been basically destroyed by the Chinese army's shelling and bombing. The anti-cannon holes, tunnels and other defenses built by the US military had been basically destroyed.  The high ground was covered with a thick layer of dust, formed after rocks were shattered by Chinese artillery bombardments and bombings by Air Force airship units.  After the anti-cannon holes and tunnels were destroyed, every time Chinese artillery shelled and airship bombed, the American officers and soldiers guarding the highlands could only huddle in the trenches and pray that the artillery shells and bombs would not fall on their heads. Otherwise, there would be only  A dead end.  Under such circumstances, the US military paid a heavy price in order to defend Highland 1.  In the past ten days of fierce fighting, basically one division was disabled every day. In the past few days, the US military has rotated three armies on Highland 1, and the total casualties have exceeded 100,000.  Such heavy casualties made both the U.S. commander Lieutenant General Clark and the top commander of the Mexican U.S. military, General Pershing, very angry.  But on the battlefield, the Chinese army completely occupies an absolute advantage, and the US military can only fight with the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries.

    Facing the shelling of Chinese artillery, the US artillery also launched a counterattack.  However, the U.S. artillery suffered a lot in the consecutive days of fighting, and the Chinese Air Force airships often bombed the U.S. artillery positions, making the U.S. artillery losses much greater than the Chinese artillery.  But now, the number of U.S. artillery pieces is only half of what it was at the beginning of the battle. The remaining artillery pieces were either destroyed in the artillery battle or blown up by Chinese Air Force airships.  So much so that in the contest between the artillery of both sides, Chinese artillery has already gained a decisive advantage.

    When the Chinese artillery bombarded the US Army's No. 1 Highland, the officers and soldiers of the Japanese mercenary 19th Division had already entered the attack position. After the shelling was over, they would launch an attack on the US Army's No. 1 Highland. This has become  It has become a fixed pattern for several days.  The U.S. military first had to withstand the firepower of Chinese artillery, and then had to rely on dilapidated defenses and brutal Japanese mercenaries to fight. Once the Chinese airship arrived, it had to withstand the bombardment of aerial bombs dropped by the airship. This is why the U.S. military suffered such heavy losses.  main reason.

    On a high ground far away from the battlefield, Chinese Army Minister, Field Marshal Zhao Bowenzheng, General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, and General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army, watched the Japanese mercenary attack.  These days, except for the use of artillery, the Chinese army's infantry has not participated in the attack on Tiela Colorada at all.  Those who fight against the US military have always been Japanese mercenaries.  Even though the Japanese mercenaries were poorly equipped, with the support of Chinese artillery and air force, they were still on par with the US military.  Even the Japanese mercenaries, relying on their tenacious and ferocious fighting will, have always suppressed the US military and caused the US military to pay greater casualties.

    "Marshal, I finally understand why His Majesty has been guarding against the little Japanese. I have to say that these little Japanese are really the best candidates for mercenaries. They are not only cruel to the enemy, but even crueler to themselves. Once the empire weakens, these little Japanese will  Become a serious problem for the empire!" General Xie Dingkun said.  His 2nd Army has been guarding Japan for many years, and it has a relatively clear understanding of the character of these Japanese people.

    "Of course, when it was still the Sino-Japanese War, the decadent Manchu Qing Dynasty was almost defeated by Little Japan. If His Majesty hadn't led Western Sichuan to take advantage of the situation, destroy the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and even defeat Little Japan, how could he be as powerful as he is now?  Empire. The people of the empire have probably been enslaved by Japan and the Western powers for a long time!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "As long as the empire continues to grow strong, little Japan will always be a dog we raise. These days, the Japanese mercenaries have also lost 60,000 to 70,000 people, but that guy Oshima Yoshimasa has been pretending to be a grandson." General Du Qizheng  also said.

    "The empire will never decline. The duty of us people is to eliminate the enemies of the empire and build a powerful eternal empire under the leadership of His Majesty!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said firmly.  !

    General Xie Dingkun and General Du Qizheng both nodded. This is what they have been fighting for all their lives.?Goal.

    After half an hour of shelling, the Japanese mercenary 19th Division launched an attack. After withstanding the fierce shelling, the U.S. military suffered heavy losses. During the fierce attack by the Japanese mercenaries, they were once able to break through their position and staged a tragic hand-to-hand battle.  It is better that the US military reinforcements arrived in time, otherwise, Highland 1 might have changed hands.  However, the Chinese army does not seem to have any plans to capture Highland No. 1 in one go. Otherwise, it would not be a big problem as long as China's elite army is dispatched to fight and the Japanese mercenaries cooperate to seize the US military's Highland No. 1.

    U.S. military commander Lieutenant General Clark stayed on Highland 3 south of Tierra Colorada, watching everything, his eyes full of blazing anger.  The losses he suffered in the past few days completely made his heart bleed!

    "Has our airship force set off yet? Counting the time, the Chinese airship force should be coming soon!" Lieutenant General Clark asked.

    "General, the Chinese airship troops will arrive on the battlefield in about twenty minutes, and our airship troops have also set off. However, it may take half an hour to arrive. The performance of our airships is better than that of the Chinese  Airships are a little worse! But we have more airships. After the first batch of fifty airships arrive, the subsequent one hundred airships will arrive in two days. By then, we will be able to knock down all the Chinese airships  , and can even give the Chinese a taste of being bombed!" Lieutenant General Clark's adjutant said.

    After hearing this, Lieutenant General Clark finally showed some smile on his face.  He is very much looking forward to seeing the performance of the American airship force, hoping that the American airship force can defeat the Chinese airships and avenge their shame.

    At 9:15 a.m., the airships of the Chinese Air Force Airship Force arrived at Tierra Colorada and began bombing the U.S. military¡¯s defenses.  However, the bombing is no longer limited to Highland 1. The other two highlands, including the urban area of ????Colorada, are also targets of bombing by airship troops. Every bombing can cost the US military a heavy price.  Every bombing made the US military miserable.

    There are 56 airships left in the sky, including 19 heavy airships and 37 medium airships.  The other four airships had malfunctions during their previous bombing missions and had to withdraw from the bombing.  Fortunately, none of these malfunctioning airships were shot down by the US military, and they all landed safely without any casualties.

    When the airship force of the Chinese Air Force appeared in the sky above Tierra Colorada, dozens of dense light and heavy machine gun bullets began shooting into the sky.  The formation of the Chinese Air Force's airship units in the sky was slightly chaotic, but then calmed down.

    War is undoubtedly the best catalyst for the development of science and technology. After being bombed one after another by the Chinese Air Force¡¯s airship units, some officers in the US military modified the existing light machine guns and heavy machine guns into heavy machine guns capable of shooting in the air.  However, this is not a specialized heavy machine gun after all. The maximum anti-air range is only 800 meters, and the effective range is less than 600 meters. It does not pose any threat to the Chinese airship troops bombing at a high altitude of more than 1,000 meters.  .  However, the US military seemed unaware of this situation and continued to fire, as if this would make them feel more at ease!

    A few minutes later, the Chinese Air Force¡¯s airship force began bombing the US military positions.  One after another, 250 kilogram aerial bombs and 500 kilogram aerial bombs were continuously dropped from the airship.  Groups of orange-red fireballs rose from the U.S. military's position, causing heavy casualties to the U.S. military.  For safety reasons, the Chinese Air Force almost always drops bombs at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters, which reduces the hit accuracy a lot.  However, even this caused huge casualties to the US military.  After all, hundreds of thousands of American troops are crowded into the three highlands and the small town of Lieutenant General. As long as bombs are dropped in this area, no matter what, they will not return empty-handed.

    At 9:30 in the morning, a group of black dots appeared in the eastern sky. Slowly, these black dots got closer and closer, and finally evolved into white-painted airships. The Stars and Stripes on them were very conspicuous in the sun.  .

    The airship force of the Chinese Air Force, which was bombing Tierra Colorada, discovered this situation. The originally dense formation dispersed, just like a flock of birds suddenly dispersed in the sky.

    "Attention all airships, the American airship has appeared. Drop all bombs immediately and prepare for an air battle!" Major General Chen Qifeng, commander of the Chinese Air Force Airship Force, issued an order to prepare for an air battle!

 Text Chapter 945 The airship turns into a firebird

    Intensive explosions sounded in Tierra Colorada. After the US airship force appeared, the Chinese Air Force's airship force immediately dropped all the bombs and prepared for an air battle with the US airship force.  When carrying a large number of bombs, the maneuverability of the airship will be greatly restricted, which is not conducive to its performance in air combat.  None of the US airship units carry bombs. Their primary goal is to defeat the Chinese Air Force airship unit first and ensure that Tierra Colorada will no longer be bombed by the Chinese Air Force airship unit.

    After the bomb was dropped, the Chinese Air Force's airship force quickly rose in altitude, climbing to an altitude of 1,500 meters, and then charged at the US military's airship force.  The airship unit of the Chinese Air Force, the heavy airship is equipped with a 37mm rapid-fire cannon and a 127mm heavy machine gun.  The medium-sized airship is also equipped with a 127mm heavy machine gun.

    "Marshal, American airships have appeared. There are quite a lot of them, at least fifty or sixty! However, they are not very big, about the same size as our medium-sized airships!" Admiral Xie Dingkun said.

    "Order the anti-aircraft machine guns of all units to prepare. Once the US airships intend to bomb us, or break into the range of our anti-aircraft machine guns, fire on them immediately!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.  All units of the Chinese Army are equipped with specialized anti-aircraft machine guns.  Each company has two 127mm anti-aircraft machine guns. The maximum anti-aircraft range reaches a height of two thousand meters, and the effective range is also about 1,500 meters.  Compared with the anti-aircraft machine guns modified from light and heavy machine guns in the US military, they are much more advanced.  However, there are usually no aerial targets for these anti-aircraft machine guns to use, so most of these anti-aircraft machine guns are used as heavy machine guns.  However, the power of anti-aircraft machine guns is much greater than that of heavy machine guns. If a 127 mm bullet hits a human body, it is enough to cut the human body in two.

    "Marshal, there are quite a few American airships. Can our airships defeat them?" General Du Qizheng said worriedly.  They are all army generals and are not familiar with the field of air combat.

    "I don't know either. We are not commanders of the Air Force. Let's leave it to professionals! We must believe General Chen Qifeng, he will not let us down. At least facing these US airships on the opposite side, we will definitely be able to win.  Yes!" General Zhao Bowen said firmly.  When the Chinese army is equipped with airships and used in actual combat, the Americans are still in the exploratory stage.  Even though the main target of the Chinese Air Force has now shifted to aircraft, the Chinese Air Force's airships are still technically much more advanced than the American airships. Under such circumstances, there is no reason why the Chinese Air Force's airship force will lose.  .

    "Marshal, it's just that Mexico is too close to the United States. With the industrial strength of the United States, there is no problem in producing hundreds or more airships every month. If they lose their airships, they can get quick replacements, and  We have lost the airship, and it will take a lot of time to replenish it. If this continues, it will be very detrimental to us!" General Xie Dingkun also said with some worry.

    "You can rest assured that I have already made arrangements. The Air Force has sent a fighter group to the Mexican battlefield. Now the transport ship has passed Hawaii and will be able to disembark in three days at most. I have ordered Acapulco  An airstrip is being built over there and it will be put into use in a day or two. By then, more fighter jets and bombers will arrive in Mexico, and the Americans want to compete with us for ownership of the sky. That is simply delusional!" Marshal Zhao Bowen  Said very domineeringly.  There is no doubt that all countries are now in the exploratory stage for the development of air forces or aircraft.  On the European battlefield, aircraft have been used in actual combat, but these aircraft are very crude and cannot be compared with Chinese aircraft. On the battlefield, they are only used for reconnaissance and calibration.  The Americans also started researching aircraft a few years ago, but they only produced some simple aircraft that cannot be applied in actual combat.  Therefore, it is simply delusional for the US military to compete with the Chinese Air Force for air supremacy.

    The worries on the faces of General Xie Dingkun and General Du Qizheng immediately disappeared. As senior generals of the Imperial Army, they also knew some of the situation of the Air Force.  The Chinese Air Force launched a new generation of fighters a few years ago. Its performance is much more advanced than the current fighters of various countries, and it has already begun mass production.  The Air Force now has a total of more than 500 fighter jets and more than 200 bombers. Newer fighter jets and bombers are still undergoing test flights.  In addition, the formation of the naval aviation force is also very smooth. The construction of four 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers will be completed soon. It is expected that the four aircraft carriers will be able to form combat effectiveness by the end of this year.  By then, China will have an overwhelming victory over the United States in both the air and the sea.

    According to the predictions of the Chinese General Staff, next year will be a turning point in the Sino-US war.  The Chinese navy will destroy the Chinese navy, and the army will also attackInto the heart of America.  Then it will take one to two years to completely destroy the United States.  After all, the United States is a powerful country with a population of 80 million and the largest industrial strength in the world. It is absolutely impossible to destroy such a powerful country without a certain amount of time.

    In just such a short time, the airship forces of China and the United States had narrowed the distance. At a distance of more than a thousand meters, the airships of both sides began to engage in fierce exchanges of fire.

    The 19 heavy-duty airships of the Chinese Air Force Airship Force are the largest and have undoubtedly become the focus of the US military's attack.  However, the 37mm rapid-fire cannons and heavy machine guns on the heavy airships caused these US military airships to suffer a lot.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The heavy airship of the Chinese Air Force airship unit numbered KB opened fire violently at an American airship one thousand meters away. Shells from the 37mm rapid-fire cannon continued to explode around the US airship.

    These shells use delayed fuses. Even if they do not hit the target, within the effective killing range, the fragments generated after the shell explodes are enough to cut the airbag of the airship.  And once the airbag of the airship is destroyed, you can imagine what the consequences will be!

    Soldiers from both China and the United States have forgotten about fighting at this moment, and everyone has turned their attention to the battlefield in the air.  Although the scale of the air battle was only a hundred or so airships, the total number of crew members on board was only a few hundred.  However, this was the first large-scale air battle in human history.  Just the hundreds of airships in the sky, like floating clouds, covering the sky and the sun, is already very spectacular!

    ¡°May the gods and Buddhas in the sky bless us, may our air force defeat the Yankees, and teach those guys a lesson!¡± Many Chinese soldiers prayed for the airship force of the air force deep in their hearts.  After all, air combat is more dangerous than war on land.  Once the airship is damaged or even destroyed, the crew on board is likely to have a narrow escape.

    "Oh God! Punish these evil Chinese! Let them all go to hell!" The American officers and soldiers who were bombed by the Chinese Air Force's airship force for days were also praying to God. They had had enough of the Chinese Air Force's bombing.  , if all the Chinese airships can be shot down, they will no longer have to face the danger from the sky.

    In the sky, the airship troops from both sides launched fierce shooting, and the tracer bullets left traces in the sky.  However, although the firefight was fierce, it was difficult to hit the target.  The airship has nowhere to rely on in the sky. Whether it is a heavy machine gun or a rapid-fire cannon, it will produce a lot of recoil, which causes the airship's pod to shake violently and seriously affects the accuracy of shooting.  Often the enemy's airship has been aimed at the enemy, but when it is fired, the bullets and shells have already flown to nowhere.

    Under such circumstances, both sides can only ensure the accuracy of shooting by continuously reducing the distance.  However, overall, the Chinese Air Force's airship force takes a great advantage.  The US military's airships are only equipped with heavy machine guns. To hit the target in the air, you often need to rely on luck.  The Chinese Air Force's heavy airships are equipped with rapid-fire cannons, which undoubtedly increases the possibility of hitting the target.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the first airship to be hit appeared. A US airship was hit 800 meters away from the Chinese Air Force's No. 105 heavy airship. Several rapid-fire artillery shells were fired less than ten meters away from the airship.  It exploded at a distance of meters, and the fragments produced after the explosion of the shell cut the airbag of the US airship.  Because the airbags of US military airships are filled with hydrogen. Although this gas can bring a lot of lift to the airship, it is also very dangerous. After being hit, it can easily burn.  And once the airship burns in the sky, the crew on it has absolutely no chance of survival.

    This is exactly what happened to the US military airship. After being hit, the airship in the air bag quickly burned, and the entire air bag instantly turned into a huge fireball.  At the same time, the entire airship quickly fell to the ground, its speed getting faster and faster under the influence of gravity acceleration.  The falling airship looked like a huge burning firebird.

    "Oh God! It's been hit. Our airship has been hit!" Many US military officers and soldiers exclaimed. Even if they were not crew members on the airship, they all turned pale with fright. Everyone was shocked.  You know, the crew above must be dead!

    The officers and soldiers of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries cheered loudly and excitedly when they saw that the US airship was shot down!

 Text Chapter 946 Struggle for air supremacy

    After a U.S. military airship was hit and caught fire, it fell to the ground within ten seconds and shattered into pieces. It became the first airship to be shot down in this air battle.  And this airship officially kicked off the brutal air battle.  The airships of China and the United States were fighting fiercely at an altitude of more than a thousand meters.

    "Damn it, the Chinese actually installed a rapid-fire cannon on the airship. Aren't they afraid that the powerful recoil when the rapid-fire cannon fires will cause the entire airship to fall apart?" Colonel Ebutt, the commander of the US airship, exclaimed.  When he saw one of his airships being shot down, he felt no regret, but only surprise.  Becoming a crew member of an airship is inherently an extremely dangerous thing.  In a land war, soldiers may still be able to escape after being injured, but once the airship is hit, the crew on board is doomed.  At least, that's true for airships in the United States and most other countries

    "Colonel, the distance between us and the Chinese airships is too far, so it is difficult to hit them. But the Chinese can hit our airships with rapid-fire cannons. The current situation is very unfavorable to us!" A major officer told Egypt  Colonel Boot said.

    "Order each boat to close the distance with the Chinese, aim at the big guys, and shoot down those big guys first!" Colonel Ebut ordered.

    The U.S. military airships in the sky accelerated towards the Chinese airships, and the Chinese airships did not avoid the fight.  When the distance is too far, it is very difficult for a Chinese airship to hit a US airship.  In addition, Chinese airships still have a numerical advantage. Even if the two sides close the distance, the Chinese Air Force's airships will not be at a disadvantage.

    Hundreds of airships from both sides were engaged in a fierce battle in the air. The Chinese and American officers, soldiers and generals watching the battle below were paying close attention to the situation in the sky.  An American airship was shot down first, which greatly affected the morale of the US military.

    "Son of a bitch, why was our airship shot down first? Doesn't God really bless the United States?" Lieutenant General Clark couldn't help but curse.  He had always hoped that the appearance of the airship would turn the tide, defeat the Chinese airship, and prevent the Chinese airship from continuing to bomb Tiela Colorada.  But now it seems that something is wrong with the situation!

    Lieutenant General Clark¡¯s adjutant opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing.  In a fierce air battle, if you want to shoot down your opponent, you need to rely on luck to a large extent.  And now it seems that the Chinese Air Force's airships are not only superior to the US military's airships in performance, but are also obviously better than the US military's airships in terms of weapons and equipment.  Without numerical advantage, this battle may not be too optimistic.

    "Da da da!" The Chinese Air Force's Airship No. 145 engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with an American airship at a distance of 600 meters.  The heavy machine gun fired at its maximum rate of fire, and the huge recoil caused the airship's pod to constantly shake. Tracer bullets left irregular traces in the air.

    "Dang, Dang, Dang!" A crisp impact sounded, and the pod of Airship No. 145 was hit.  But they were all blocked by the armor outside the pod. The pod was not penetrated, and the crew inside were naturally unharmed.

    "Poof!" There was a sound of air leakage, and the crew on the airship immediately looked nervously at the airbag above. Each of them had a parachute on his body. Once the airship was hit and crashed, they would be the first to go.  He jumped out of the airship's pod to save himself.  However, only two airbags were punctured, and the remaining airbags were intact.

    Because the Chinese Air Force¡¯s airships use separation technology to divide the rolled airbags into sixteen airbags, even if one or two airbags are destroyed, the airship can continue to fight, but its performance will be affected to a certain extent.  Moreover, the airbags of the Chinese airships are filled with helium and will not catch fire even after being hit. They are much safer than the US military's hydrogen airships!

    The airship was not shot down, so the crew members¡¯ hearts finally fell back into their stomachs.  Then, the crew immediately controlled the heavy machine guns and started to fight back, firing dense bullets at the airship on the opposite side.

    "Click, click, click!" A bullet chain more than two meters long was quickly shot out. The U.S. airship on the opposite side did not have such good luck this time.  Several bullets hit the airbag of the airship, and the US airship instantly turned into a big fireball, fell straight to the ground, and shattered into pieces. The US crew on it also fell to pieces.

    As the distance gets closer, the fighting between the Chinese and American airships becomes more and more fierce.  Airships were constantly being hit and then crashing to the ground.  Once a US military airship is hit, it will turn into balls of fire and fall to the ground like a burning flamingo.  Every time an airship is hit, the US generals, officers and soldiers will look very ugly.

    Slowly, the Chinese airship force also suffered casualties. A medium-sized airship numbered 137 was hit by a series of heavy machine gun bullets. Several airbags on it were broken. A large amount of helium leaked, causing the airship to lose its function.  Lift force?At this time, the captain immediately gave the order to parachute. Several crew members on the airship jumped out of the airship in an instant and opened the parachute behind them. Several small white flowers suddenly appeared in the sky.

    When the US military officers and soldiers saw that the Chinese airship was hit, they couldn't help but cheer loudly.  However, they then looked at the sky in astonishment.  After the Chinese Air Force crew members jumped out of the airship, parachutes appeared behind them, and their landing speed slowed down a lot.  Even after more than ten seconds, the airship fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, but the crew members were still floating in the air and slowly landed.

    "Oh God! Can those Chinese fly?" some American soldiers asked in horror.

    "Probably not, it was something behind them, something like an umbrella. This thing saved the lives of those Chinese people!" Some smart officers guessed.

    The officers and soldiers of the US military were very aggrieved. After their airship was hit, the people and the airship would be smashed into pieces, but the Chinese were able to escape. Isn't this cheating?  Originally, the U.S. airship was no match for the Chinese airship. Now the Chinese airship can escape after being hit, but the crew members on the U.S. airship have no choice but to die.  Under such circumstances, one can imagine how much the morale of the US airship crew will be affected.

    "These cunning Chinese are so despicable and shameless. Immediately send out troops to search for those Chinese crew members, arrest them all, and kill all those who dare to resist!" Lieutenant General Clark ordered through gritted teeth.  He found that he seemed to have been completely fooled by the Chinese, which made him very angry.

    At the same time, the commander of the Chinese army, Marshal Zhao Bowen, also issued an order to rescue the airship crews. Both armies dispatched elite special forces and search forces to disperse into small units to rescue the parachuting crews.  If those crew members fall to a side controlled by the Chinese military, their life safety will not be threatened, but if they fall to a side controlled by the US military, it will be dangerous.

    The fierce battle in the sky continued, and airships were constantly being hit. The airships either turned into a ball of fire and fell to the ground, or fell to the ground after jumping out of a few small white flowers.  Airships from China and the United States fought fiercely for air supremacy over Tierra Colorada.  However, the situation is developing in favor of the Chinese Air Force. Basically, three to four US airships will be shot down before the Chinese Air Force will shoot down one.  Moreover, the crew of the Chinese Air Force airship can escape by parachuting after the airship is hit, but the crew of the US military can only wait for death after the airship is hit.

    Under such a gap, the airships of the Chinese Air Force became stronger as the war progressed, but the airships of the US military were unable to restore the decline. Especially the crews of the US airships, their fighting spirit was greatly affected, which also affected the display of their combat power!

    After more than an hour of fierce aerial battle, half of the US military's airships had been lost, while the Chinese Air Force's airships had only lost a dozen.  Moreover, most of the losses were medium-sized airships. Although the heavy airships were larger, they also had more powerful firepower. After the US airships were successively destroyed by the heavy airships of the Chinese Air Force, they no longer dared to challenge these big guys.

    Seeing that the Chinese airships had gained a decisive advantage, the commander of the US airship force, Colonel Ebut, issued an order to retreat.  The remaining twenty or so US airships flew eastward in confusion, while the Chinese Air Force's airships were in hot pursuit.  The maximum speed of the U.S. military's airship is only 40 kilometers, while the maximum speed of the Chinese Air Force's airship reaches 50 kilometers. Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for the U.S. military's airship troops to escape.

    The pursuit of the Chinese Air Force airship force lasted until ten minutes at noon. The US airship force dispatched fifty airships, but only 11 returned to Chilpancingo, and the remaining 39 were destroyed. The crews on them were  They all died.  The Chinese Air Force's airship force lost 10 airships, two of which were heavy airships, and the rest were light airships.  Most of the crew members on these ten airships were rescued, but only a dozen people were not rescued.  Some people died because they did not jump out of the airship in time when the airship was destroyed, and others fell to death because they did not open their parachutes in time.  Several other boat crew members were caught by troops sent by the US military and captured by the US military.  Although Lieutenant General Clark wanted to kill these soldiers of the Chinese airship force to vent his anger, in the end he suppressed the anger in his heart.  After all, there are more American prisoners of war in the Chinese army. If he kills Chinese prisoners of war, it would be bad if the Chinese side also kills American prisoners of war.

    After the air battle on February 20, the air supremacy over Tierra Colorada is still in the hands of the Chinese Air Force, but the US military will obviously not give up the fight for air supremacy.

 Text Chapter 947: Fighter appears

    "Your Excellency Falkenhayn, I think I have to tell you that the development of the Chinese People's Army has indeed far surpassed that of Germany. Their airships fly fast, have large bomb loads, and their self-defense weapons are also very powerful.  Powerful, the American airship force is no match for them. In addition, the Chinese have accumulated rich experience in the use of airships. The performance of the Chinese Air Force's airship force in Tierra Colorada was better than that of the German airship force.  The performance of the Japanese Fortress is much better. Although the US military has built a strong defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, I believe that no matter how strong the US military's defense line is, it will eventually be broken by the Chinese. In the past ten days of fighting,  The Chinese continued to use airships to bomb the US military, destroying their defenses, killing and injuring US military officers and soldiers, causing at least more than 100,000 casualties to the US military. At the same time, the morale of the US military was extremely low after today's air battle. It is foreseeable that  , if the US military cannot defeat the Chinese Air Force's airship force and seize air supremacy, it will not be long before their defense line is breached by the Chinese army! I sincerely implore you here to speed up the construction of Germany's airship force. I believe that,  With Germany's industrial strength, it will definitely be able to build an airship force that is more powerful than the Chinese Air Force's airship force. Perhaps by then, the war in Europe will also change!" This is a letter sent to the German Chief of General Staff Fa.  Erkenhayn's telegram was sent by Major General Haines, the commander of the German observation mission sent to the Mexican battlefield.  The officers of the German observation group witnessed the battle between Chinese and American airship units on February 20. This shocked them greatly and gave them confidence.  In the current European battlefield, Germany and the Allied Powers are in a confrontation stage. If Germany has a powerful air force, it may be able to change the current situation.

    There is another aspect. Although China and Germany are allies now, what will happen after the war is over?  If China and Germany start a dispute or even a war in order to compete for world hegemony, it will not work without a strong air force.  Therefore, the officers of the German Observer Corps have suggested that Germany strengthen the construction of airship troops.

    After the air battle on February 20, the U.S. military had lost control of the skies over Tierra Colorada.  Although the US military has more than ten airships left, these airships no longer dare to go to war and have always stayed in Chilpancingo.  The airship force of the Chinese Air Force continued to bomb the US military in Tierra Colorada. At the same time, the Japanese mercenaries also stepped up their attack on Highland 1 controlled by the US military.  After the failure of the air battle, the morale of the U.S. military was greatly affected, which forced them to pay a greater price in order to maintain Highland 1.

    On the evening of February 21, the U.S. commander Lieutenant General Clark once again sent a telegram to General Pershing. In today's battle, the U.S. military lost nearly 20,000 people. Such losses were almost twice as much as the previous period.  .  If this continues, even if General Pershing sends him reinforcements from two armies again, he will not be able to hold on for long.  The extremely firm confidence he originally had in guarding Tiela Colorada has slowly disappeared due to the huge casualties in the past few days.

    General Pershing was also very dissatisfied with the result of this air battle. The US military lost forty airships, but only shot down ten Chinese airships. This exchange ratio is too amazing!  When the U.S. military's Mexican front sent the results of the battle to the Army Staff, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood was also shocked after seeing this result.  The US military's airship force only dispatched one hundred and fifty airships to the Mexican front in the first batch. If the subsequent exchange ratio is PNt1, it will be impossible for the US military to seize air supremacy.  So Leonard.  Admiral Wood placed an order with airship manufacturing companies, requiring them to provide at least 500 airships to the U.S. military within the next three months. At the same time, he would send another 100 of the remaining 150 airships to Mexico.  battlefield.

    After receiving the telegram from Lieutenant General Clark, General Pershing instructed him to hold his position no matter what. The next hundred airships will arrive tomorrow. At that time, the US military can still compete with the Chinese Air Force for air supremacy.

    With a huge advantage in numbers, the US military¡¯s airship force still has a great advantage.  Yesterday's fifty airships were just the vanguard, and the subsequent one hundred airships will arrive on February 22.

    At the request of General Pershing, Lieutenant General Clark asked the troops to defend Highland 1 regardless of casualties, even if it resulted in a river of blood.  Although such an order allowed the U.S. military to defend Highland No. 1, it also paid a heavy price.  A division of the US military was sent to Highland No. 1, but often in less than half a day, the division had suffered heavy casualties and had to withdraw from the position.  The U.S. military has to send new troops to attack, and it will cost people's lives again!  Wei's No. 1 Highland is like a bottomless pit, constantly devouring the lives of American officers and soldiers!

    On February 23, the airship unit of the Chinese Air Force attacked TielaWhen Colorada was bombing, the US airship force appeared again.  At half past nine in the morning, a large group of black spots came from the eastern sky.  The airship of the Chinese Air Force, which had already experienced this, dropped all the bombs immediately, and then rose to an altitude of 1,500 meters, preparing for an air battle with the US airship force.  However, they later discovered that the size of the U.S. airship force this time was more than twice that of the last time. The U.S. military had more than a hundred airships, while the Chinese Air Force only had forty-six airships. Only the U.S. military  Less than half of that.

    "Haha! Look how arrogant these Chinese are this time!" Lieutenant General Clark looked at the situation in the sky with a telescope in the secret headquarters of Tierra Colorada. After seeing a large number of US military airships appearing, a sudden flash of emotion appeared on his face.  He smiled, feeling aggrieved for a long time and finally able to feel proud at this moment.  The U.S. military's airship force was severely defeated last time, so it shouldn't happen again this time!

    The officers and soldiers of the US military also cheered one after another.  During this period of fighting, the US military suffered huge losses due to the Chinese Air Force's airship force, which made these US officers and soldiers extremely hostile to the Chinese Air Force's airship force.  How they hope to see their own airship force shoot down all the Chinese Air Force's airships!

    The soldiers of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries were a little worried.  Last time, the Chinese Air Force's airship force defeated the U.S. Air Force's airship force when the numbers of both sides were similar.  But this time, can the airship force of the Air Force easily defeat the enemy?  Everyone is a little worried.

    In fact, General Chen Qifeng, the commander of the Chinese Air Force Airship Force, frowned after discovering that the number of U.S. Airship Forces was very large.  Hundreds of US military airships are enough to pose a great threat to them.  Even if the US military's airship force can be defeated in the end, the Chinese Air Force's airship force may not have much left.

    At this time, Chinese Army Minister and Field Marshal Zhao Bowen made a choice for Major General Chen Qifeng. Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered the Chinese Air Force's airship unit to withdraw from the battle and return to Acapulco.

    Major General Chen Qifeng obeyed Marshal Zhao Bowen's order and ordered the airship troops to retreat westward.

    The airship speed of the Chinese Air Force is ten kilometers higher than that of the US military. The US military cannot catch up at all and can only watch the Chinese airship troops evacuate.  However, the Chinese airship force fled without a fight, which greatly excited the U.S. officers and soldiers, because it seemed to mean that the Chinese airship force was no match for the U.S. military.

    The U.S. Air Force's airship force was also very regretful. It originally thought it could severely damage the Chinese Air Force's airship force, but it didn't expect that the Chinese Air Force's airship force ran away like cowards.

    Several airships want to vent their anger on the Chinese troops on the ground. Although these airships do not carry bombs, the heavy machine guns on them will still cause great harm to the ground army troops.

    However, when these airships entered the sky above the Chinese Army troops, hundreds of pillars of fire suddenly shot into the sky. The anti-aircraft machine guns equipped by the Chinese Army opened fire one after another. The dense bullets immediately destroyed the two US airships.  Fireball and the remaining two airships also turned around and fled, trembling with fear.  However, this also caused other US military airships to see the warning.  The anti-aircraft machine guns equipped by the Chinese can actually pose a threat to airships located thousands of meters in the air. This forced the commander of the US airship unit who originally wanted to bomb the Chinese army to give up such an idea.  The airship is bulky and inflexible. When faced with the threat of anti-aircraft machine guns from the ground, it is difficult to escape!

    Because the U.S. airship troops arrived in large numbers, and the Chinese Air Force's airship troops were ordered to avoid a decisive battle with the U.S. airship troops, the battle at Tiela Colorada was temporarily at a standstill.  However, this situation did not last long.

    On the afternoon of February 24, three transport ships entered the port of Acapulco. One after another, the Haidongqing fighter jets were hoisted off the ship and then transported by truck to the field airport south of Acapulco.  This time, a total of one brigade, that is, forty FB' Haidongqing fighter jets arrived at the Mexican battlefield, followed by a brigade of HB'Hongyan bombers and a brigade of FH5' Falcons, with dive bombing opportunities.  Arrive at the Mexican battlefield and seize air supremacy in the Mexican battlefield for the Chinese Army!

 Text Chapter 948 The sky belongs to China

    On February 25, on the Tierra Colorada front line, the Chinese Army's artillery was still shelling the US Army's No. 1 Highland.  However, after the US airship force appeared, the Chinese Air Force's airship force almost never appeared to bomb the US military in Tierra Colorada.  Because the U.S. Air Force¡¯s airship force has always kept dozens of ships in the sky above Tierra Colorada. Once the Chinese Air Force¡¯s airship force appears, it will attack the Chinese Air Force¡¯s airship force. At the same time, the U.S. military in Chilpancingo  The main force of the airship force will also arrive within an hour.  Marshal Zhao Bowen, the commander of the Chinese army, was unwilling to let the precious airships suffer losses, so he did not ask the airship troops to participate in the battle.

    Even though the airship unit did not participate in the battle, the army's artillery was still bombarding the US military.  Because the heavy machine guns equipped by the Chinese Army can pose a threat to the US airship force, the US airship force can only drop bombs at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters, posing a very limited threat to the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries.

    After the bombardment, Japanese mercenaries continued to attack and continued to consume the effective strength of the US military.  However, without the bombing by airship troops, the morale of the US military has improved a lot, and it is difficult for the Japanese mercenaries to take advantage.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, don't you think the airship force of the Chinese Air Force is not going to join the war? If it loses its air superiority, it will be very difficult for the Chinese army to break through the Sierra Madre del Sur!" Major General Haines, the leader of the German observation mission, asked.  The arrival of the U.S. airship force returned air supremacy on the battlefield to the U.S. military. This made Major General Haynes and other German officers more determined to believe in the importance of seizing air supremacy.  On the battlefield of the European War, both sides were still engaged in trench warfare, but China and the United States had already begun to compete in air power.  This made it difficult for the German generals, who always believed that military power was number one, to accept it.  Therefore, Major General Haynes repeatedly sent telegrams to the German Chief of Staff Falkenhayn, hoping that Germany could strengthen the development of air power.  His suggestions were also recognized by Falkenhayn and Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Germany has asked several major German weapons manufacturing companies to come up with designs for new airships.  Also paying more attention to this are the United Kingdom and France.  The two countries had also developed airships before, but they didn't pay much attention to it.  The importance that China and the United States attach to airships on the battlefield has also attracted their attention.  Both countries have also come up with plans to establish airship forces.

    "General Haines, the Americans have assembled hundreds of airships here. According to the intelligence we have received, the US military has a group of airships on the way. It is estimated that there are hundreds. Although the quality of our airships is better than the American airships  It is much higher, but the difference in numbers is too big. In order to avoid unnecessary losses, our airship troops will not go into battle for the time being. As for whether they can break through the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, I have a lot of confidence in this.  Confidence!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said confidently.

    "Oh? Then I wonder what measures the Marshal has to counter the US military?" Major General Haynes asked.  He was very curious about this. The US military had strong defenses and had great advantages in terms of military strength and logistical supplies.  Now that it has air superiority, Major General Haynes believes that it will be even more difficult for the Chinese army to break through the defense line built by the US military!  He really couldn't understand where Marshal Zhao Bowen's confidence came from.

    "Major General Haynes, you will know tomorrow!" Marshal Zhao Bowen smiled and did not explain more.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen¡¯s words made Major General Haynes very confused.  Has the Chinese military already found a way to seize air supremacy?  In other words, China has transported a large number of airships from China to compete with the US military for air supremacy?  However, Mexico is closer to the United States. With the strong industrial strength of the United States, if it is operated at full capacity, it can produce more than two hundred or more airships every month, while China's airships need to be transported from the mainland.  Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for China to beat the United States in terms of airship consumption.  However, Marshal Zhao Bowen was so confident that Major General Haynes couldn't help but believe that the Chinese army would find a way.  Fortunately, the answer will be revealed tomorrow, otherwise Major General Haynes will definitely not be able to sleep because of this.

    February 26th, the weather was sunny with only a little breeze, which was a very good weather for flying.  If it had been some time ago, the Chinese Air Force's airship troops might have been dispatched and began bombing the US military's defense lines.  But now the sky is occupied by American airships.

    At the field airport south of Acapulco, forty fighter jets from the 2nd Group of the PH Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force have been assembled and neatly parked at the airport.  Ground crews are inspecting the aircraft before takeoff.  In addition, the airships of the Air Force's airship force had also set off twenty minutes ago. This time, the US airships will be dealt with by Air Force fighter jets, while the airship force will continue to bomb the positions.  There are fighter jetsThe airship troops of the US military escorted them, and the US airship troops did not pose any threat to them at all.

    At 8:20 in the morning, the fighter plane piloted by the group leader, Major Huang Qiuming, first took off from the field airport. Then all forty fighters of the entire group took off within 20 minutes. After being grouped in the air, they began to fly eastward.  At this time, the Chinese Air Force's airship unit was only more than ten kilometers away from Tierra Colorada. The US Air Force's airship unit had discovered the Chinese Air Force's airship unit and was preparing for an air battle while sending a telegram to Chilpancingo's airship unit.  With a huge numerical advantage, the US military's confidence has also been greatly improved.

    Colonel Ebut served as the commander of this force with fifty airships. Although his force lost 80% of the airships in the last air battle, he is undoubtedly one of the commanders of the US airship force.  The only one with experience in air combat.

    Therefore, at the suggestion of General Pershing, the commander of the US airship force, Major General Carter, added forty airships to Colonel Ebut, and asked him to be responsible for the defense of Tierra Colorada and the task of monitoring the Chinese airship force.

    "Attention, all airships, rise to an altitude of 1,800 meters and pay attention to the Chinese anti-aircraft machine guns on the ground. Send a telegram to General Carter. The Chinese airship has appeared and we need support!" Colonel Ebut ordered.  This time, he did not have the courage to engage in an air battle with the Chinese Air Force's airship force with the current fifty airships.  The last time he was beaten badly, this time at least he had to wait until the big troops arrived before he dared to launch the kilo.

    At 8:50 in the morning, the airship units from both sides were less than five kilometers away from each other. The remaining airships of the US military had already taken off from Chilpancingo and rushed towards Tierra Colorada.  However, it would take an hour for them to arrive at the battlefield.  Major General Carter, commander of the US airship force, ordered Colonel Ebut to preserve his strength and not to fight head-on with the Chinese airship force.

    After receiving the order, Colonel Ebut ordered the troops to retreat eastward and wait for the arrival of the main force.

    On the ground, officers and soldiers from both China and the United States opened their eyes wide and looked at this scene in the sky.  They are all looking forward to the outbreak of a large-scale air battle.  Military observation missions sent by Germany and the Allied Powers were also paying close attention to all this.  Especially the German observation group, they want to see how the Chinese army will regain its disadvantage and seize air supremacy.

    at this time.  Forty FB'Haidongqings from the 2nd Group of the 4th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force are rushing towards Tierra Colorada at a cruising speed of 100 kilometers per hour, from Acapulco to Tierra Colorada  It only takes half an hour.

    At 9:00 AM, a group of small black dots appeared in the western sky. These small black dots were approaching quickly. However, because they were too small and too fast, the US military airship saw these.  The little black dot approached, but did not realize the crisis was coming.

    At 9:05 a.m., Major Huang Qiuming of the 2nd Battalion issued the order to attack freely.  When dealing with enemy fighters, in order to ensure safety, most of the time they will attack in a two-plane formation. But to deal with these slow airships, each fighter can just act on its own.

    "Huh? What is that?" The crew on a US airship saw the small black dot getting closer and closer to them. He immediately picked up the telescope. Suddenly, the figure of the Chinese Air Force fighter jet appeared in front of the US airship crew.  Seriously clear.

    "Plane! The Chinese plane is coming!" the crew member shouted.  Because aircraft have already appeared on the European battlefield, but most of the European aircraft are used for reconnaissance. Their performance and style are different from Chinese fighter jets, but this does not prevent the US military from recognizing them as aircraft.

    "Damn it! Planes, the Chinese actually used planes! And these planes seem to be very difficult to deal with!" Colonel Ebut also said with some worry.

    At this time, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets had spread out and rushed towards the US airship.

    The fighter jet rushed towards the US airship at high speed. When it was a few hundred meters away from the US military, the 177mm heavy machine gun on the nose of the aircraft fired violently. A series of bullets were fired out, and the US airship suddenly turned into a fireball.  After destroying an airship, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets pulled up their noses and searched for the target again.

    At this time, in the sky of Tierra Colorada, there were only fifty US military airships and forty Chinese Air Force fighter jets. Basically, each of them could only obtain one result, and a few could obtain the second result.  The U.S. military airships were unable to fight back in front of the Chinese Air Force fighters, and one after another they were shot down.  The sky over Tierra Colorada once again belongs to the Chinese Air Force!

 Text Chapter 949: Defeat is Determined

    The FB' Haidongqing of the Chinese Air Force is a fighter jet with a maximum speed of 180 kilometers per hour and a maximum ceiling of 3,500 meters. Both speed and ceiling far exceed that of the US military's airships. In the Chinese Air Force  Hunted by fighter jets, the U.S. airships had no power to fight back. The Chinese and American soldiers on the ground just saw the U.S. airships being hit one after another, then turning into a fireball, and then falling to the ground.  .

    The tactics of Chinese Air Force fighter jets against US military airships are very simple.

    First, it climbed to an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, then lowered the nose of the plane, dived to attack the huge airbag of the US airship, and then raised the nose of the plane after it succeeded, climbing quickly with almost no threat.  The heavy machine guns of the US military airships are all set in pods and cannot shoot into the sky. Faced with the attack from the Chinese Air Force warships, although the heavy machine guns of these airships fired desperately, they were of no use at all.

    "Oh God! How could it be like this? How could the Chinese fighter planes be so abnormal?" Colonel Ebut, commander of the US airship force, was completely heartbroken.  Seeing one's own airships being shot down one after another, and then smashed into pieces.  This is no longer a battle, but a one-sided massacre!  The U.S. military's airships and the Chinese Air Force's fighter planes are not opponents of the same level at all. The Chinese are just bullying others!

    "Order all airships to retreat immediately, disperse and break out. In addition, send a telegram to General Carter and tell them to return immediately. The Chinese fighter planes are so powerful, no matter how many airships we come to, they will be massacred!" Colonel Ebutt  ordered.

    The remaining twenty or thirty airships of the US military fled in a hurry, but their slow speed could not be compared with the Chinese fighter planes whose top speed reached kilometers per hour.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes chased these US airships and shot them down one by one. Almost none of the US airships could escape.

    On the ground, the soldiers of the Chinese and American armies were completely stunned. The officers and soldiers of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries did not expect that victory would be so simple. The Chinese Air Force defeated them as easily as chopping vegetables and melons.  The U.S. airship seized air supremacy over Tierra Colorada.  The US military did not expect such a one-sided failure. The airship troops they had placed high hopes on were slaughtered in less than half an hour.  Although this is only part of the airships deployed by the US airship force to the Sierra Madre del Sur, there are still 60 airships on their way from Chilpancingo to Tierra Colorada.  However, all fools now know that the US airship is no match for the Chinese Air Force. Even if it reaches Tierra Colorada, it will be to die.

    "Send a telegram to the Air Force's fighter group and ask them to search eastward for the U.S. airship unit. According to the intelligence we received, the U.S. airship unit in Chilpancingo has already taken off and is flying towards Tierra Colorada.  Let these US military airships escape!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered with a smile.  If the US airship force was dealt with so neatly, then the Chinese Air Force's airships could resume their bombing of Tiela Colorada.  How much fighting spirit does the US military still have under such a blow?  You know it without even thinking about it.  Marshal Zhao Bowen knew that it was a certainty that the Chinese army would capture Tierra Colorada and defeat the US military!

    The commander of the US military, Lieutenant General Clark, had no voice at this moment. His face was ashen and so gloomy that he could drip water.  He never thought that the US military's airship force would fail so quickly.  Although he believed that the Chinese actually used such powerful fighter planes during airship air battles, this was completely cheating.  However, on the battlefield, even if there is no use of any means.  Besides, there is nothing wrong with China putting new weapons on the battlefield.  It's just that the US military feels very aggrieved as the victims of these advanced weapons.

    Lieutenant General Clark now knew that it was impossible for him to hold Tiela Colorada.  Even the US military's wishful thinking of using the Sierra Madre del Sur to block the Chinese army in southwestern Mexico has come to nothing.  The U.S. military's solid defense line is offset by the Chinese's air superiority. The Chinese can use airships and fighter planes to attack the U.S. military unscrupulously, clearing obstacles for the Chinese army's attack.  Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for the US military to defend the Sierra Madre del Sur!

    The military observation groups from Britain, France, Germany and other countries observing this battle between China and the United States were already dumbfounded.  Although aircraft have appeared on the European battlefield, their simple aircraft that can only perform reconnaissance missions are opponents of the Chinese Air Force's advanced fighters.  If Chinese Air Force fighter jets appear on the European battlefield, the skies across Europe will be dominated by the Chinese.  Especially the officers of the British and French countries, they were deeply threatened.  China is an ally of Germany. If China sells this kind of fighter jet to German BB, or provides Germany with pictures of this kind of fighter jet,? and other technologies, then Britain and France would suffer.  The generals of the military observation groups of the two countries contacted the country almost immediately, hoping that the country would pay attention to the threat of Chinese aircraft.  At the same time, we also hope that China can produce advanced fighters as soon as possible.  However, it is not that easy to come up with an advanced fighter aircraft.  Aircraft involvement, as well as the most critical engine technology, all require time to accumulate.  It took more than ten years of development for the Chinese Air Force to have such a fighter aircraft that can barely be used in actual combat.  Of course, the updated series of fighter jets are undergoing intense test flights. Once completed, they will be ready for mass production.

    "Oh God! Your Excellency, Marshal, I am simply shocked by the achievements of the Chinese military in the air force. In this aspect, the Chinese Air Force has been far ahead of the world!" Hein, the head of the German military observation group  Major General Si found Marshal Zhao Bowen and made no secret of his envy.  Originally, he was very surprised by the achievements of China's airship force, and even constantly suggested that the country increase its investment in airships.  However, the performance of the Chinese Air Force's fighter force once again stunned him.  There is no doubt that he had previously thought that the very powerful airship force was nothing more than a bunch of lambs waiting to be slaughtered in front of such a fighter force.  No wonder China has not stepped up its research on airships in recent years. Other countries thought that China had transferred its main energy to the navy. Unexpectedly, the Chinese Air Force had just changed its direction and used more powerful fighter jets instead.  airship.

    "General Haynes, you have given me the award. These fighters are the crystallization of the wisdom of our country's scientists and engineers. Without their efforts, we would not be able to have these powerful fighters!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the strength of your country's air force is enviable. I wonder if your country can export this kind of fighter aircraft to Germany or provide related technology. Germany and China are close allies. Although I don't want to admit it, the fact is  Indeed. Our country is already in trouble on the battlefield on the Western Front in Europe. Although we still have the advantage, as overseas transportation lines are cut off, the strength of Britain and France, which have received colonial blood transfusions, is slowly growing, and they are  Gradually narrow the gap between the two sides and regain the disadvantage. I think if Germany can have a strong air force, we should be able to defeat Germany quickly!" Major General Haynes said.

    "I'm sorry, General Haynes, but I can't make any promises to you on this issue. These fighters are all managed by the Chinese Air Force, and I can only ask them to cooperate in combat operations. If Germany wants to import them, I'm afraid it will have to contact the Imperial Defense Department.  Only the Ministry can do it. In addition, His Majesty the Emperor is also very concerned about the construction of the Imperial Air Force. If His Majesty the Emperor does not agree, no one can export such powerful weapons to other countries!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  The importance of the air force has been demonstrated on the battlefield.  Although Germany is an ally of China, it is also a potential rival.  It may not be so easy for Germany to import Chinese fighter jets.

    "Marshal, I know that I will contact the country. I believe that Germany will soon start relevant negotiations with your country." Major General Haynes said.  Of course he saw that China was not very willing to export fighter jets to Germany.  Just like when Germany exported advanced technology to China, it also kept a secret, and China paid a huge price for it.  However, Major General Haynes believes that in a powerful war, the air force is likely to become the main force. Germany is already so far behind China, so it must take shortcuts.  Importing fighter jets from China and then copying them or purchasing related technology has become the best shortcut.  Major General Haynes has made up his mind to make the domestic military leaders pay attention to these fighters.  Otherwise, it will be impossible for Germany to defeat China in the future.

    After the U.S. airship force over Tierra Colorada was wiped out by Chinese Air Force fighter jets, the Chinese Air Force airship force immediately flew over the U.S. military position and began routine bombing.  When the aerial bombs fell, it was not only the US military's defenses that were blown up, but also the confidence they had finally built up.

    After the airship bombing, Japanese mercenaries launched an attack.  Although the US military is still resisting, the intensity of the resistance has become much smaller. The defeat of the US military in Tierra Colorada has become a foregone conclusion!

 Text Chapter 950 General Attack

    While fifty airships led by Colonel Ebut of the US Airship Force were being massacred by the Chinese Air Force's fighter group, sixty airships led by Major General Carter, commander of the US Airship Force, had already set off from Chilpancingo.  , they were less than twenty kilometers away from Tierra Colorada, and it only took half an hour to reach the battlefield.

    Major General Carter has ordered Colonel Ebut to avoid fighting with the Chinese Air Force's airship force and wait for the arrival of the main force before besieging the Chinese Air Force's airship force.  Major General Carter has learned about the air battle that took place over Tierra Colorada on February 20. With the same number, the US airship force is no match for the Chinese Air Force's airship force. It can only rely on its huge numerical advantage.  Only by laying siege would they have a chance to win.  However, although the quality of the US military's airships is not as good as that of the Chinese Air Force's airships, they have an overwhelming advantage in quantity.  The second batch of hundreds of airships are already on their way to Mexico and are expected to arrive in a week. By then, the US airship force will have a decisive advantage and completely seize air superiority.

    Major General Carter believes that as long as this time the U.S. airship force can defeat the Chinese Air Force's airship force, gain air supremacy, and help the U.S. military defeat China.

    So, the airship unit will undoubtedly be important among the US military, and it will also rise as a result.  A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Even though Carter is already a major general, he doesn't want to stop there. He also wants to be promoted and continue to develop upwards.  And this time defeating the Chinese Air Force's airship force is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity.

    Most countries in the world are different from China. Only China has established a separate air force. The airship forces of other countries are affiliated with the army and navy.  If the United States can establish a separate air force, then the position of commander of the Air Force will probably belong to him.  Thinking of this, Major General Carter's heart was filled with intense anticipation.  If he can become the commander of the Air Force, his military rank will at least rise to one level, becoming a lieutenant general!

    However, what Major General Carter was thinking was obviously a daydream.  He wanted to use the Chinese Air Force's airship force as a stepping stone to his promotion, but he was looking for the wrong person.  Although the U.S. military's airship force does have an absolute advantage in numbers, in the face of the Chinese Air Force's fighters, these airships have no power to fight back, and no amount of numerical advantage is completely useless.

    Just when Major General Carter was still immersed in his fantasy, Colonel Ebut's telegram was sent.  When Major General Carter read the telegram, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and was replaced by deep anger and panic!

    "How can the Chinese be so despicable and shameless? How can they secretly develop such a powerful fighter plane? They also deliberately guide other countries to develop airships, and then easily use fighter planes to knock down our airships! The Chinese are so despicable!" Karl  The special major general couldn't help but cursed loudly.  The reason why the US military developed an airship force was largely due to the performance of the Chinese Air Force in the Battle of Vladivostok during the war with Russia.

    "General, what should we do now?" Major General Carter's adjutant asked.

    "Return! Return immediately!" Major General Carter roared.  Colonel Ebut had already sent him a high-speed message in the telegram. The US airship had no power to fight back in front of the Chinese Air Force fighter planes.  This also let him know that even if the sixty airships he led joined the battlefield, they would probably only be shot down. If that were the case, it would be better to retreat as soon as possible to preserve their strength!

    It¡¯s just that Major General Carter¡¯s order was too late. The fate of the US airship force was already doomed and inevitable.  The fighters of the 2nd Group of the 4th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force destroyed all the airship units led by Colonel Ebut in a short period of time and then immediately accelerated their flight eastward, searching for traces of other US airship units.

    Less than ten minutes after the U.S. military airship unit returned home, Chinese Air Force fighter jets had already discovered them and chased them.  An airship with a speed of 40 kilometers per hour is no match for the FB'Haidongqing, a fighter jet with a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour.  After discovering the US airship force, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes immediately chased them excitedly, preparing to give these Americans a lesson.

    The battle process did not change at all. The Chinese Air Force fighter planes once again copied the tactics over Tierra Colorada, easily beating the US airships into burning and rapidly falling fireballs.  The American airships fled in all directions, but there was no way to escape.  Chinese Air Force fighter jets can easily catch up with them and shoot them down.

    When faced with attacks from Chinese Air Force fighter jets, U.S. military airships also put up fierce resistance. They used the heavy machine guns on the airships to continuously fire at the Chinese Air Force¡¯s aircraft.The machine opened fire.  But this is in vain.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes launched attacks from high altitudes, targeting the huge airbags on the airships. The machine guns installed on the pods under the airbags by the US military did not pose any threat to the Chinese Air Force fighter planes at all.

    In the end, in less than half an hour, all the US airships were slaughtered, and even the commander of the US airship force, Major General Carter, was killed in this battle.  Although, some American troops tried to surrender.  But in the fierce air battle, it was impossible to make contact with the Chinese Air Force fighters.  Therefore, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes easily shot down all these airships!

    After all the U.S. airship units are wiped out, the entire Mexican sky is already under the control of the Chinese Air Force. The Chinese army can continue to use airships to bomb the U.S. defense lines, destroying the U.S. defenses and killing their effective forces to the maximum extent.  More importantly, the confidence of the US military has been hit again, which will greatly affect the combat effectiveness of the US military.

    When the Chinese Air Force's fighter planes destroyed the U.S. airship force, the Chinese Air Force's airship force once again bombed the U.S. military in Tierra Colorada. Although the forty-six airships only carried more than 70 tons of bombs, they were  The U.S. military caused huge casualties, especially the U.S. troops on Highland 1 west of Tierra Colorada, which suffered heavy losses.

    After the Chinese Air Force's bombing, the Army's artillery also launched a fierce bombardment, further increasing the casualties of the US military.

    At 10:20 a.m., the Japanese mercenary 18th Division launched an attack on the US Army's No. 1 Highland.  In fact, at this time, the US infantry division stationed on Highland 1 had suffered more than half of its casualties after being bombed by the Chinese Air Force and shelled by the Army Artillery.  At the same time, the U.S. airship troops were massacred, which dealt a devastating blow to their morale, which had finally recovered.

    "Come on! Kill all those white ghosts!" The officers and soldiers of the 18th Division of the Japanese mercenaries launched an attack on the US military with high morale.  The Chinese Air Force easily won the victory, which also improved the morale of these Japanese mercenaries.  As China's lackeys, they are deeply attracted by the power of the Chinese Air Force and rush to the trenches.  The Chinese Air Force has achieved victory, so it¡¯s up to them next!

    "Get up! Boys, is there anyone alive? Everyone who can still survive, get up, those Japanese dwarfs are going to kill them!" The US military officers who survived the bombing and shelling began to organize their troops for defense.  However, the number of surviving American troops is very limited.  Even those American troops who survived had their morale greatly affected.  It will be very difficult for them to resist the attack of the ferocious Japanese mercenaries!

    "Click, click, click!" The sound of machine guns from the US military position rang out, but it seemed a little sparse. Although it caused some casualties to the Japanese mercenaries, it was very limited.  More Japanese mercenaries rushed to less than 200 meters from the high ground and began to counterattack the US military, causing heavy casualties to the US military.

    "Order the artillery to conduct blocking fire to prevent the Americans from adding more troops to Highland 1. Give the Japanese mercenaries an order to capture Highland 1 in one go!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.  The Chinese army's battle in Tierra Colorada has been at a stalemate for half a month, causing huge casualties to the US military.  Moreover, now is the time when morale is at its peak. Regardless of the time, location, people and people, it is time to launch a decisive battle with the US military!

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army, replied.  He also understood what Marshal Zhao Bowen meant and did not want to continue the stalemate with the US military.

    As long as the US military defeats or even severely damages Tierra Colorada, the next step can be to launch an attack on Chilpancingo and break through the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur established by the US military in one fell swoop.

    After receiving the order, the Chinese artillery, which had been silent, once again started shelling.  Lieutenant General Clark, who had originally dispatched an infantry division to reinforce Highland No. 1, suddenly became very ugly.  The 15th Infantry Division of the 29th Army of the U.S. Army, which was marching to Highland No. 1, suffered a devastating blow from Chinese artillery. The dense artillery shells exploded in the U.S. marching column, causing great damage to the U.S. military.  Less than half of these reinforcements were able to pass through the Chinese Army's artillery blockade alive.

    After the Japanese mercenary 18th Division received the order from Marshal Zhao Bowen, the division commander immediately put the remaining brigade into the battle.  Except for some civilian officers at the division headquarters, the rest of the people also participated in the attack.  For a time, the defenders on the U.S. Army's No. 1 Highland were caught in a bitter battle. Many defense lines were broken through by Japanese mercenaries. The entire defense line was already in danger!

 Text Chapter 951: Encirclement and Annihilation

    "The Chinese Empire is on board! Kill all these white ghosts!" A large number of Japanese mercenaries broke through the US military positions, carried rifles with bayonets, and attacked the US military, launching fierce hand-to-hand combat with the US military.

    A Japanese mercenary major officer kept swinging the samurai sword in his hand, cutting down one American soldier to the ground one after another.  The American soldiers were very impressive, but in close quarters combat with bayonets, they were no match for the Japanese mercenaries.  The Japanese's ability to fight with a bayonet is considered to be first-rate in the world.

    After the 18th Japanese mercenary division invaded the US military position, the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa once again dispatched a division into the battle.  The US military reinforcements were intercepted by the Chinese Army's artillery, and suffered heavy casualties when passing through the barrage of artillery shells.  Although nearly half of the U.S. troops successfully passed through the barrage, facing the powerful Japanese mercenaries and the Japanese mercenaries supported by reinforcements, the U.S. military simply could not withstand it.

    After an hour of fierce fighting on Highland No. 1, all the U.S. troops on the high ground were cleared. Only a handful of people successfully escaped back, and most of them died on the high ground.  Some people chose to surrender, but this group of people was not very large in total, less than a thousand people.  Of course, there were also some cruel Japanese mercenary soldiers among them, who also killed those American troops who surrendered.

    "Yoshi, the Japanese mercenary soldiers are really good. Those white ghosts are just better with their weapons. If you let them fight the mercenary soldiers like real samurai, they will definitely lose.  !" Seeing that Highland No. 1 had been occupied, Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa laughed excitedly.  At the same time, he rushed to the Chinese army headquarters and reported the good news to Marshal Zhao Bowen.  Marshal Zhao Bowen is the Minister of War. Of course, he, a Japanese mercenary commander, has to work hard to curry favor with him!

    "Marshal, we have captured Highland No. 1, please give us your instructions for the next step!" Oshima Yoshimasa bent over with a flattering smile on his face.

    "Let your people guard Highland 1. Never let the Americans take Highland 1 back! Our artillery will provide you with fire support!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Marshal, I will make arrangements right away! I promise that I will hold on to Highland No. 1!" General Oshima Yoshimasa promised, patting his chest.  After receiving the instructions from Marshal Zhao Bowen, he went to carry out the instructions.

    "Marshal, should we take advantage of this opportunity to launch an attack on the other two highlands of the US military and the urban area of ????Tiela Colorada. In these days of fierce fighting, the US military has lost at least hundreds of thousands of people. Although they still have more than 300,000 people.  strength, but with extremely low morale, they simply cannot withstand our attack. General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army, suggested.

    After the Chinese army captured Highland No. 1, Tiela Colorada was revealed to the Chinese army. If the Chinese army is willing, it can launch an attack here immediately.  However, Highland No. 2 to the east of Tierra Colorada and Highland No. 3 to the south are still under the control of the US military. The urban area of ??Tierra Colorada is also within the fire coverage of these two highlands. If launched  If they attack, they will definitely suffer heavy losses once they are hit by firepower from the US military.

    "Marshal, we can take down all the surrounding highlands like we did in the Battle of Hartianjis, and then attack the city! In this case, the casualties we will pay will be much smaller!" Du Qizheng, Commander of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army  the admiral said.

    ¡°The offense must be offensive.

    Now that air supremacy is back in our hands, there is no doubt that the morale of the US military has dropped and that it will defeat the US military.  It's just that I hope we can win at the minimum cost.  And, I hope to get a big win!  "Marshal Zhao Bowen said. The current situation is very unfavorable for the U.S. military. He is worried that the U.S. military will take the opportunity to retreat. After all, there are more than 300,000 U.S. troops here. If these U.S. troops are allowed to retreat to Chilpanzingo Garchi  There are still 300,000 U.S. troops in Erpanzingo. If the Chinese army wants to break through the U.S. military's defenses, it may have to pay a heavy price!

    "Marshal means to block the US military's retreat and encircle all the more than 300,000 US troops here?" General Xie Dingkun said.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded, and then said: "Only in this way can we inflict heavy damage on the US military! It will be easier to attack Chilpanzingo next time!"

    "Okay, Marshal, leave it to our 2nd Army to block the US military's retreat! I promise not to let a single US military escape from our defense line!" General Xie Dingkun said.  The Second Army lost some of its troops in the previous Battle of Hartianjis, but overall it did not suffer any fundamental damage.  However, the task of blocking the US military's retreat isIt is very difficult! Not only will it be violently attacked by the surrounded American troops, but it may also be attacked by the American troops from Chilpancingo.  After all, General Pershing would not just watch as more than 300,000 US troops were surrounded and annihilated by the Chinese army. Once these US troops were surrounded and annihilated by the Chinese army, the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur would be fundamentally shaken.  It is conceivable that when the US military troops in Tierra Colorada were surrounded, what a crazy counterattack the US military would launch!

    Marshal Zhao Bowen looked at General Xie Dingkun and saw a determined look in his eyes, so he nodded: "Okay, the task of intercepting the US military and intercepting the reinforcements in the direction of Chilpanzingo will be left to the 2nd Army  Yes, I will ask the Air Force to provide support for you!"

    "Marshal, please rest assured, the 2nd Army will definitely complete its mission!" General Xie Dingkun said firmly.

    "Very good! The 2nd Army will take action tonight. After the 2nd Army blocks the U.S. Army's retreat, we will launch a general attack on the U.S. Army. The 7th Army will be the main force. Although the Japanese mercenaries are powerful, they are ultimately equipped with  There is such a gap, we cannot completely rely on them!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal, the 7th Army is already ready for battle!" General Du Qizheng also said.

    ??In Tierra Colorada, inside the US military headquarters, Lieutenant General Clark was looking at the map with a sad face.  Highland No. 1 has been captured by the Chinese, which has left a huge hole in Tierra Colorada's defense line. The urban area of ??Tierra Colorada has also been exposed to the Chinese.  What's more serious is that after losing air supremacy, the Chinese air force can bomb Tierra Colorada unscrupulously, which will undoubtedly cause huge casualties to the US military, as well as declining morale.  Although there are still hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in Tierra Colorada, as the war progresses, once the large number of troops lose their fighting spirit, they are just lambs to be slaughtered.  If the US military wants to regain air supremacy, it is simply impossible.  After the appearance of the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets, Lieutenant General Clark gave up any hope.  Although the United States can build more airships, it cannot come up with fighter jets that can rival those of the Chinese Air Force in a short period of time.  This will make the sky dominated by the Chinese for a long time, and it will be almost impossible for the US military to regain its disadvantage.

    "Damn it, how could the Chinese have such powerful fighter planes? They are just a decadent country! How could they develop so powerfully in less than twenty years?" Lieutenant General Clark gritted his teeth.  Cursed.  As long as he thinks of US airships being shot down by Chinese Air Force fighter jets, his heart will burn with anger!  In his impression, China is just a decadent feudal country, and the Chinese people still have pig tails behind their heads.  Although China has defeated Western powers in wars, Western countries often slander and slander China in the media, which makes China's image in the West very bad.

    "Maybe it's time to give up here and retreat to Chilpancingo. Otherwise, it will be too late!" Lieutenant General Clark said.  Ever since the Chinese army launched its efforts to seize Highland No. 1 today, he felt a deep crisis.

    After being stagnant in Tierra Colorada for half a month, the Chinese seem unwilling to continue like this.  For Lieutenant General Clark, this is an extremely dangerous signal. With the fighting will in his hands, the US military is almost broken, and there is no way it can withstand the attack of the Chinese army.

    Lieutenant General Clark organized troops to defend the urban area of ????Tiela Colorada, while holding on to the other two highlands to prevent these two highlands from being captured by the Chinese.  At the same time, a telegram was sent to General Pershing, asking General Pershing to allow him to lead his army to retreat to Chilpancingo.

    However, General Pershing did not immediately reply to Lieutenant General Clark.  In fact, General Pershing was completely stunned when he learned that all the US airship troops had been wiped out.  In the battle of Tiela Colorada, he had already understood very clearly how powerful the Chinese who had mastered air superiority were.  After the Chinese Air Force joined the battlefield, the advantage that the US military had in the Sierra Madre del Sur has been wiped out. It is no longer possible to rely on this line of defense to resist the Chinese.  However, General Pershing has not given up his efforts yet. He knows that once the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur is breached, the US military will have no advantage on the battlefield.  The initiative on the battlefield will also return to the hands of the Chinese army.  Therefore, he did not immediately reply to Lieutenant General Clark's telegram requesting a retreat.  And this undoubtedly became an important reason for the destruction of Clark and more than 300,000 US troops!

 Text Chapter 952 Turtle in the Urn

    In the telegram sent to Lieutenant General Clark, General Pershing clearly stated that he hoped that Lieutenant General Clark would hold on to Tierra Colorado for another week.  Now there are only 300,000 US troops left in Chilpancingo, which is already a very weak force.  General Pershing needed to reduce the strength of the entire defensive line to increase the strength of the American troops in Chilpancingo.  At the same time, the first batch of ten armies of reinforcements sent by the United States has entered Mexico and is rushing towards the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, and all this will take time.  If Lieutenant General Clark retreated from Tierra Colorada, the Chinese army would launch a massive attack on Chilpancingo.  Admiral Pershing will not have enough time by then!

    After receiving the telegram from General Pershing, Lieutenant General Clark remained silent.  Although he was very nervous inside, he could already feel a crisis approaching.  However, as a soldier and an old subordinate of General Pershing, he had to obey General Pershing's orders.  In addition, Lieutenant General Clark always has a trace of luck in his heart. He still has more than 300,000 troops in his hands. The total strength of the Chinese army plus Japanese mercenaries is less than twice that of the US military.  If you're lucky, you might be able to last a week.  At that time, he can still lead his troops to retreat calmly.  However, Lieutenant General Clark felt very uneasy when he thought of the fierce bombing by the Chinese Air Force and the low morale of the US military.

    After a long time, Lieutenant General Clark made up his mind to stick to Tiela Colorada.  Lieutenant General Clark summoned the commanders of each corps, assigned tasks, and asked each corps to hold their positions.  However, when issuing the mission, he also saw a trace of confusion in the eyes of these military commanders, and they seemed to have little confidence in victory.

    On February 26, after night fell, the fierce war between China and the United States temporarily stopped.  The US military also breathed a sigh of relief.  After capturing Highland 1, the Chinese army did not take the opportunity to launch an attack on Highland 2, Highland 3 and the urban area of ??Tierra Colorada.  If the Chinese army attacks with all its strength, no one will have the confidence to hold their position.  However, what the US military did not expect was that the ambitions of the Chinese army exceeded their imagination.  What Marshal Zhao Bowen wants is not just a rout, but to wrap up all the more than 300,000 American troops in Tierra Colorada.  You must know that if you want to encircle and annihilate a huge army of more than 300,000 people, you must mobilize an army with at least twice the number. The two armies of the Chinese Army are only as large as those of Tiela Colorada.  The US military is similar.  There are only about 200,000 Japanese mercenaries left. It is not ordinary to surround and annihilate more than 300,000 American troops with less than 600,000 soldiers.

    However, the Chinese military also has great advantages.  From a topographic point of view, Tierra Colorada is located in the Sierra Madre del Sur, with Chilpancingo to the east and Acapulco controlled by the Chinese army to the west.  There are high mountains to the north and south, and there are no roads that can allow large troops to pass.  Therefore, as long as the Chinese army sends a powerful force to block the U.S. military's retreat to the east, the more than 300,000 U.S. troops in Tierra Colorada will become a turtle in the urn.

    The Second Group Army of the Chinese Army can undoubtedly complete this task very well.  Another advantage is that air supremacy is now in the hands of the Chinese Air Force. The Chinese Air Force can not only dispatch airships and fighter jets to attack the US military, but also detect the movements of the US military, allowing the Chinese military to know the movements of the US military.  The morale of the US military is low, which also creates a favorable opportunity for the Chinese army to destroy the US military.  It can be said that if Lieutenant General Clark could have been more decisive and immediately retreated to Chilpancingo after realizing that the crisis was coming, the Chinese army's plan would have been aborted.  However, the US military's response gave the Chinese army an excellent opportunity.

    At 9 pm on February 26th, more than 100,000 officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army used the cover of night to bypass Tierra Colorada on the simple road that shuttled through the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains, and marched eastward, preparing to  Positions were established in the area east of Tierra Colorada to block the U.S. forces in Tierra Colorada from retreating eastward, and at the same time to block the U.S. troops from Chilpanzingo from rescuing Lieutenant General Clark's troops.  If Position 1 is still under the control of the US military, it will be impossible for the Chinese army to bypass Tiela Colorada.  But now, Highland No. 1 is already under the control of the Chinese army. The 2nd Army can bypass Tierra Colorada without anyone noticing.

    ?? 5 kilometers east of Tierra Colorada is a small basin with an area of ??about 5 square kilometers, and there is a small village here.  However, after the war started, all the Mexicans here had fled. The US military deployed a battalion here, mainly to protect the transportation lines.  When a reconnaissance battalion of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army raided here, of the more than 700 American troops, except for a very few who escaped, the rest were either killed or captured.  !Later, more than 100,000 officers and soldiers of the 2nd Army were stationed in this small mountain basin! and began to build defenses on the east and west sides of the basin overnight.Things.  Some of the US troops stationed here escaped, which means that perhaps the US military will be able to learn about the appearance of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army after dawn.

    ¡°No matter whether it is the US military in Tierra Colorada or the US military in Chilpancingo, they will not sit idly by.  If the more than 300,000 U.S. troops in Tierra Colorada are not to be wiped out, the U.S. military must re-open the direct connection between Chilpancingo and Tierra Colorada.  The Chinese Army's 2nd Army will also be attacked by the US military with all its strength. This is undoubtedly a difficult task for the 2nd Army.

    At 6 a.m. on February 27, Lieutenant General Clark, who had fallen asleep in the early hours of last night, was woken up by his adjutant.  The lack of sleep for several days and the unsatisfactory battle made Lieutenant General Clark's temper become more and more irritable.

    "Damn, Major Kevin, you better have a reasonable reason, otherwise I will make you look good!" Lieutenant General Clark cursed, put on his clothes, and opened the door.  Outside the door, Lieutenant General Clark's adjutant, Major Kevin, looked anxious.

    "What happened?" Lieutenant General Clark asked angrily.

    "General, the Chinese sent a force to bypass our defense line and capture the small basin five kilometers to the east!" Major Kevin said!

    "What? How could this happen?" After Lieutenant General Clark heard the news, he almost fell to the ground. He looked at Major Kevin in shock, and his original sleepiness had long since disappeared without a trace.

    "General, one of our battalion troops stationed there was attacked by the Chinese last night, and only a few people escaped. Now, our direct contact with Chilpancingo has been cut off by the Chinese. We have  There is no way back!" Major Kevin said with a sad face.  No doubt he knew what this meant.  Once their escape route is cut off, it will be impossible for them to safely return to Chilpancingona.

    Lieutenant General Clark regretted it very much. If he had known earlier, he should have decisively abandoned Tiela Colorada yesterday and led his army back to Chilpancingo.  However, he has no time to regret it now. If he does not break through the Chinese blockade and open the way to Chilpancingo, then he and more than 300,000 US soldiers will undoubtedly be dead!

    "Major Kevin, immediately convene a meeting with the corps commanders and division commanders and above. We must immediately send troops to break through the Chinese interception. In addition, contact General Pershing immediately. We need his help. We need Chir.  Panzingo sends troops to attack the Chinese from the east!" Lieutenant General Clark put on his clothes in a few seconds and ordered Major Kevin at the same time.

    "Yes, General!" Major Kevin hurriedly went to deliver the order.  The US military now has reached a very critical moment.  If it is not handled well, the more than 300,000 of them will become prisoners of the Chinese.  No American is willing to become a prisoner of the Chinese, at least no one is willing to surrender until they are in dire straits!

    In less than twenty minutes, all the division-level generals and above from the US military garrisoned in Tierra Colorada gathered in the conference room of the headquarters. A total of dozens of people crowded the originally small conference room.  The water is blocked.  Because the exhaust equipment was not very good, the air in the conference room was a little turbid, but no one cared about these things.

    "Everyone, I believe everyone already knows that our situation is very dangerous now. Although General Pershing asked us to stay here for another week. However, the Chinese have now cut off the connection between us and Chilpanzingo  It is foreseeable that the Chinese will soon launch a fierce attack on us. If we cannot resist the Chinese attack, what awaits us will be to be killed or walk into the Chinese prisoner-of-war camp. I think these two  These are all things that no one wants to see." Lieutenant General Clark said with a serious face.

    The faces of the US military generals who attended the meeting were also very ugly.  Even though the US airship force suffered a disastrous defeat yesterday, they had given up any hope of victory.  But they didn't expect that the danger would come so quickly.

    "Although it is very critical now, we still need to work hard! I ordered the 49th Army and the 50th Army to assemble immediately and launch an attack eastward in an hour to break through the Chinese interception. I have sent General Pershing a message  I sent a telegram, asking him to send troops to attack from the direction of Chilpancingo. We still have great hope of breaking the Chinese blockade!" Lieutenant General Clark said.

    "Yes, general!" the commanders of the 49th and 50th Army of the US Army immediately took the order!

 Text Chapter 953 Fierce Battle

    At 7:30 in the morning on February 27, the US 49th Army and the 50th Army, a total of more than 100,000 troops, set off from Tierra Rollada and attacked eastward, preparing to break through the Chinese army's blockade in the east and reopen the connection with Chilpancingo.  The connection between them is directly related to whether the U.S. troops in Tierra Colorada can break through the siege of the Chinese army and escape safely.

    When Lieutenant General Clark convened an emergency meeting with U.S. military generals, the U.S. military headquarters in Chilpancingo also received a telegram sent by Lieutenant General Clark.  When the communications officer translated the telegram, the entire telegraph room was in an uproar.

    "Oh God! Are Lieutenant General Clark and the others finished? The Chinese have actually cut off their retreat!" The US military officers in the telegraph room were talking a lot.  The disastrous defeat of the U.S. airship unit cast a shadow over the hearts of U.S. military officers.  But they didn't expect that the Chinese army would move so quickly, directly cutting off Lieutenant General Clark's retreat. This was exactly the pace to encircle and annihilate the more than 300,000 U.S. troops in Tierra Colorada!

    "You continue to guard, I will report to the general!" After the communications officer in the telegraph room finished speaking, he picked up the telegram and hurried to General Pershing's office.  The war has become increasingly tense these days, and General Pershing has no time to return to his residence, so he directly sets up a camp bed in his office.  When the communications officer arrived, General Pershing was already up and eating a breakfast.  Breakfast is very simple, just a glass of milk and a piece of bread.

    "General, I have an urgent military situation to report to you!" the communications officer said nervously.

    "What's going on?" Admiral Pershing put the last bit of bread in his hand into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and then asked after swallowing.

    "General, General Clark sent a telegram that the Chinese army captured the small basin east of Tierra Colorada last night, cutting off the connection between Tierra Colorada and Chilpancingo. The Chinese are obviously trying to  Encircle and annihilate our troops in Tierra Colorada! Lieutenant General Clark has begun to organize troops to attack the Chinese, preparing to break through the Chinese interception. He hopes that we can also send powerful troops here to support their actions!" said the communications officer!  .

    After hearing this, General Pershing frowned tightly.  The milk glass he was holding was put back on the table. He no longer had any appetite.  The urgent military situation reported by the communications officer made him very worried. If the US military commanded by Clark was wiped out by the Chinese, a huge hole would appear in the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur.

    "I understand, you go down first, and make sure to keep in touch with Lieutenant General Clark!" General Pershing said with a stern face.

    "Yes, general!" The communications officer saluted.  Then he turned and left.

    "Come here, go get General Davis!" General Pershing ordered.

    Soon, the orderly found Lieutenant General Davis in Pershing's office.  However, Lieutenant General Davis also looked a little ugly.  He also saw the critical situation facing the US military now. If Lieutenant General Clark's troops were severely damaged or even annihilated, they would not have enough troops to defend Chilpancingo!

    "General, we must immediately organize troops to cooperate with Lieutenant General Clark. Once Lieutenant General Clark's efforts fail and the army is surrounded and annihilated by the Chinese, our losses will be great! By then, we may no longer be able to hold on to the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur!  " Lieutenant General Davis said.

    General Pershing nodded, and then said: "Let's do this. You personally lead the 16th Army and the 44th Army to attack the Chinese from the east, and cooperate with Lieutenant General Clark to try to break through the Chinese interception!"

    "Yes, General! But, General, we have to prepare for the worst. What will happen to Chilpancingo's defense if it fails?" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    "I will order other troops to gather quickly towards Chilpancingo. In addition, I will ask for reinforcements to arrive as soon as possible.

    We will have enough troops when the reinforcements arrive!  "General Pershing said.

    "Okay, General, I'm going to call in the troops right away!" General Davis said, then turned and left General Pershing's office.

    General Pershing watched Lieutenant General Davis leave, his eyes full of worry.  The situation he least wanted to see happened.  The U.S. military has lost nearly 200,000 troops in the previous Haltiangis, and the number of troops sent to Tierra Colorada has reached as many as 500,000. If all these troops are lost, plus other places  The losses of the lost troops and US troops will be in the millions.  The defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, which is four to five hundred kilometers long, will have loopholes due to the lack of troops.  It is already very difficult to hold the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur under the fierce Chinese attack.  Once the Chinese break through the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur and the central plains and northern areas of Mexico, it will be impossible to resist the Chinese attack.  When the time comes?The hinterland of the United States will be threatened by the Chinese army, and the battlefield advantages it has finally gained since the war began will be lost. The final result will also lead to the United States likely to lose this war!  !

    General Pershing immediately drafted a telegram to report the problems currently faced by the US military to the United States, hoping that the country could send more troops to fight in Mexico. At the same time, he also suggested that the United States build a line of defense on the border with Mexico.  , be prepared to respond to the Chinese military's attack on the United States mainland.  In addition, General Pershing also ordered the US military to begin shrinking the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, preparing to strengthen the US military's defense in Chilpancingo.  This is the core of the entire US military defense line. Once the Chinese capture Chilpancingo, they will be able to threaten central and northern Mexico, and then drive straight in to threaten the deep south of the United States!

    Tiela Colorada, when Lieutenant General Clark ordered the U.S. troops of the two armies to start attacking eastward, the Seventh Army of the Chinese Army and the Japanese mercenaries were also ready for battle.  According to the previous plan, the 2nd Army was responsible for blocking the US military's escape route to the east, as well as US military reinforcements coming from the direction of Chilpancingo.  The 7th Army and Japanese mercenaries were responsible for wiping out all remaining US troops in Tierra Colorada.  This battle is very important for the Mexican battlefield. If it wins, China will regain the initiative on the Mexican battlefield.  It will also help China defeat the United States in the next war!

    At 7:30 in the morning, the Chinese Army¡¯s artillery began a violent shelling of the U.S. Army.  Although all the artillery of the 2nd Army has left, only more than 300 cannons of the 7th Army remain.  However, the U.S. artillery has already been completely destroyed by the continuous bombing by the Chinese Air Force airship force.  Among the U.S. troops in Tierra Colorada, there are only more than two hundred cannons with a caliber of 5 mm or above left, and the rest are small-caliber artillery.  Moreover, when the US 49th Army and the 50th Army attacked the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army, they took away most of the artillery, causing the defenders of Tierra Colorada to face the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Army's artillery.  There is no way to fight back.

    "Order all ministries to hold their positions. Once the Chinese can no longer break through our positions!" Lieutenant General Clark ordered with a livid face.  He knew that the Chinese army would not hold back this time. If the US military could not stop the Chinese army's attack, what awaited them would be annihilation.

    The shelling lasted for less than half an hour, and the US Army's No. 2 and No. 3 Highlands were the main targets of Chinese artillery attacks.  As long as these two highlands are captured, the US military in Tierra Colorada will have no power to fight back.

    "Come on!" In order to conquer the remaining two highlands of the US military, not only the Japanese mercenaries launched a fierce attack, but the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army also dispatched two infantry divisions to focus on attacking the US military's No. 3 high ground.

    Highland No. 3 is located south of Tierra Colorada, with a higher altitude, but relatively far from the battlefield.  With Highland No. 1 already controlled by the Chinese army, the U.S. military in Tierra Colorada did not dare to fight back at all and could only defend.  The 32nd and 33rd Divisions of the 7th Group Army of the Chinese Army can bypass the urban area and launch a fierce attack on Highland 3 with the support of artillery.  Highland No. 2 was handed over to Japanese mercenaries to attack.

    "Boom, boom, boom!" Dense artillery shells fell on the U.S. Army's No. 3 Highland. The U.S. officers and soldiers guarding the high ground huddled in the trenches and shivered.  Although Highland No. 3 was not the main bombing target in previous bombings by the Chinese Air Force, most of the defenses on the high ground were destroyed during the consecutive days of bombing, and many anti-gun holes and tunnels were also bombed.  It was destroyed, which put the U.S. military on the highlands in a very dangerous situation.

    At 8:10 in the morning, the 321st Regiment of the Chinese Army launched an attack on the US Army's No. 3 Heights as the first wave of troops.  The soldiers crouched and formed a sparse skirmish line to attack the top of the mountain.  The altitude of Highland 3 is as high as thousands of meters, and the relative height is more than 500 meters. The US military's defenses are basically deployed on the mountainside.  Moreover, there are no smooth roads leading to the mountains, most of them are just winding trails or walking directly through dense forests.

    However, although this makes it more difficult for the Chinese army to attack, it also provides them with protection to a certain extent.

    The fierce battle in Tierra Colorada has begun in full swing. At the same time, the US 49th Army and the 50th Army starting from Tierra Colorada also began to attack the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army.  Although the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army built defense fortifications in the small basin overnight, it was too hasty and only built the recommended defense fortifications and artillery positions. Most of the soldiers could only hide in trenches or foxholes.  Fortunately, the Chinese army has an advantage in artillery, and the US military cannot use artillery fire to cause heavy casualties to the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 954: Brutal Fight

    It took the US 49th Army and the 50th Army more than half an hour to prepare for the attack. When they launched the attack on the Chinese Army's 2nd Army, it was already 8 o'clock in the morning.  On the US military artillery position, more than a hundred 105mm light howitzers and 155mm heavy howitzers have raised their muzzles and pointed at the Chinese Army's position.  On the artillery position, an observation balloon has been raised, ready to provide guidance to the artillery on the ground.

    Similarly, on the positions of the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army, the artillery brigades directly under the group army and the actual artillery battalions of each infantry division are also ready for battle.  The artillery position is located in the center of the small basin to provide fire support to the east and west sides of the small basin at the same time.  At this moment, the U.S. troops coming from the direction of Chilpancingo are still on the way, allowing the artillery of the 2nd Army to concentrate on dealing with the artillery of the U.S. 49th Army and the 50th Army.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The US artillery fired first, and shells fell one after another on the Chinese Army's position. For a time, gunpowder smoke filled the air, dust flew, and the forward position was almost completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke.

    Stationed to the west of the small basin is the 21st Division under the 2nd Army.  The division has more than 18,000 officers and soldiers, but in the Battle of Hartianjis, almost a regiment of troops was lost, and now there are only more than 15,000 troops left in the division.  Because there was no time to build strong fortifications such as anti-gun holes, the Chinese Army suffered heavy casualties in the face of U.S. shelling. Neither trenches nor foxholes could provide safe protection for the soldiers during the fierce shelling.

    Fortunately, less than two minutes after the US bombardment started, the artillery of the 2nd Army opened fire.  More than 300 artillery pieces, guided by observation balloons, blasted the US artillery positions fiercely.  Dense artillery shells fell on the U.S. artillery position, knocking the U.S. artillerymen off their feet, and many artillery pieces were destroyed.

    "General, the Chinese artillery fire is too fierce, and our artillery is too small. It will not benefit us at all to fight with the Chinese like this!" The US artillery commander asked Major General Powell, commander of the US 49th Army, for instructions.  road.

    "Disperse the artillery as much as possible, focus on bombarding the Chinese defensive positions, and clear the way for the infantry to attack! Twenty minutes and another twenty minutes, the infantry will launch an attack!" Major General Powell insisted!

    "Okay, General!" The U.S. artillery commander had no choice but to follow Major General Powell's order.

    Regardless of their own casualties, the U.S. artillery fired at the Chinese Army's positions at the maximum rate of fire. Although this caused some heavy losses to them, it also caused a lot of losses to the Army's 21st Division.  The 211th Regiment on the front line was bombarded by the US military. The entire regiment lost at least a thousand people in the twenty-minute bombardment.  But similarly, more than half of the hundreds of U.S. artillery pieces were lost after the bombardment.

    At 8:20 in the morning, the US commander Major General Powell issued the order to attack. The 190th Infantry Division of the US 49th Army took the lead in entering the battle. Tens of thousands of US soldiers rushed towards the position of the 21st Division of the Chinese Army.  Although the morale of the US military suffered a great loss before, now, driven by the will to survive, they have also burst out with great courage.

    After the U.S. artillery stopped firing and moved its position, the Chinese artillery shifted its shelling target to the attacking U.S. soldiers.  Dense artillery shells fell in the US military's offensive queue. Even though the US military's offensive queue was relatively sparse, it also caused great damage to them.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shell exploded among the crowd, and the air wave generated easily threw the human body away.  The human body seemed so fragile at this moment, easily cut into pieces by the flying shrapnel.  The US military continued to pay heavy casualties during the attack.  But in the face of this casualty, the US military seemed to turn a blind eye and continued to attack forward!

    "Fight!" After the U.S. military entered the firing range of the Chinese Army's 21st Division, the defending Chinese soldiers opened fire under the order of the officer.  For a time, the sound of light and heavy machine guns, mortars, and infantry artillery resounded throughout the battlefield.  The powerful firepower caused heavy losses to the US troops who were immersed in the charge. Many US soldiers were hit and then fell to the ground without making a sound.

    The 177mm heavy machine gun bullet is so powerful that after being hit, the human body will be broken into two pieces.  After some American soldiers were hit in the abdomen, their entire bodies were broken into two pieces. The upper part of the body had fallen to the ground, but the lower part of the body still ran forward a few times due to inertia before falling.  on the ground.  Under the intensive firepower of the Chinese army, the US military will pay a heavy price for every step forward.  There were broken limbs and broken arms everywhere on the battlefield, and it soon became a hell of Shura!

    However, even such heavy casualties did not make the US military retreat.  When launching the attack, US military officers had already explained the current situation to every soldier.  Their escape route has been cut off. If they want to return alive, they can onlyGo forward and break through the blockade of the Chinese army. This is his chance.  Otherwise, they will all die here.  Even if they are captured by the Chinese, they will be taken to work in the mines or build railways and roads until they die of exhaustion. They will never have the chance to return to the United States and meet their relatives.  The soldiers of the US military believed deeply in what the officers said.  In addition, the US government has been demonizing China for many years, making China completely synonymous with an evil country in the eyes of ordinary Americans.  Therefore, in order to escape back to the United States and to see their relatives and loved ones, these American soldiers completely forgot their fear when they attacked. Each of them seemed to have gone crazy!

    "Damn it! Heavy machine gun! Heavy machine gun fire cover! Come up with a mortar and knock out the Chinese heavy machine gun!" A US military captain lied on the ground and shouted loudly.

    "Boom!" A mortar shell exploded next to him. The body of the US military captain officer was immediately blown into two pieces. Blood continued to gush out from the wound, and the look in his eyes slowly disappeared.  At the last moment of his life, he missed his elderly parents and newlywed wife in his hometown of Kansas.  However, because of this damn war, he never had the chance to go back and see them!

    "Division Commander, the Americans' attack was very fierce, and they were completely unafraid of death. Although we caused great casualties to the Americans, the losses of the 211th Regiment in front were also not small. They were attacked by the previous U.S. Army.  We suffered heavy losses during the shelling, and now we are almost unable to withstand the attack of tens of thousands of Americans!" said the chief of staff of the 21st Division of the Chinese Army.

    "Let the 212th Regiment go up for reinforcements immediately! Although the Americans attacked fiercely, they only relied on the courage in their hearts. I don't believe they can last long in the face of huge casualties!" The division commander of the 21st Division of the Chinese Army  said.

    Soon, thousands of officers and soldiers from the 212th Regiment came in for reinforcements. After receiving the reinforcements, the pressure on the front line was reduced a lot, and the US military had to face even more powerful firepower!

    At 8:50 in the morning, half an hour after the US military attacked, the US 190th Infantry Division had already suffered most of its casualties.  Seeing the comrades around them fall to the ground one by one, and those seriously injured but not dead wailing on the ground, this filled the hearts of the surviving US officers and soldiers with fear.  Under such circumstances, their courage slowly faded.  Finally, I had to choose to retreat.  When the US 190th Infantry Division withdrew, it was discovered that the division's total casualties had reached two-thirds.  This division has completely lost its combat effectiveness!

    The huge casualties made Major General Powell, the commander of the US military, very distressed, but he had no time to take care of it now.  After the 190th Infantry Division was pulled down, the 191st Infantry Division immediately replaced it and once again launched a fierce attack on the Chinese Army's positions.  There is a strong momentum that will not give up until the Chinese Army's position is broken.

    The battle in Tiela Colorada has reached its climax.  The Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries launched a fierce attack on the remaining two highlands controlled by the US military.  The U.S. troops guarding the high ground fought back desperately, and the two sides fought fiercely on the hillside.  The blood of the fallen soldiers almost dyed the land on the hillside red.

    At 9:05 a.m., the airship unit of the Chinese Air Force arrived at Tierra Colorada.  Both the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries took advantage of the situation and withdrew.  The airship troops began bombing the American highlands.  Aerial bombs roared down one after another, blasting huge craters on the high ground.  The U.S. military's defenses were blown to pieces, and the U.S. soldiers who were unfortunately at the center of the explosion were bombed to pieces.

    The bombing by the airship force lasted only half an hour, but it caused huge casualties to the US military.

    The U.S. military, which was already struggling to cope with the Chinese Army's offensive, suffered heavy losses, and at the same time, its morale was also low.  What surprised the US military even more was that the Chinese Air Force's airship unit did not evacuate as usual after the bombing, but continued to stay in the air.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine guns and rapid-fire cannons carried on the airship began to fire at the US military positions, further attacking the US military from the air and acting as firepower points that stayed in the air.  The airship suspended in mid-air can charge to take advantage of its commanding position.  The U.S. military hiding in trenches could withstand the bullets of the Chinese Army, but they were powerless in the face of strafing from airships in the air.  More and more U.S. soldiers are being shot and killed by airships in the sky, which has cost the U.S. military a heavy price.

    Soon, Chinese Air Force fighter planes also joined in, and the machine guns on the fighter planes also joined in the strafing of the U.S. troops, making the U.S. troops guarding the highlands miserable!

 Text Chapter 955 A great victory!

    "Buzz!" Over Tierra Colorada, Chinese Air Force fighter planes were in the sky! After finding the target, they roared downwards and the machine guns on the nose began to fire, firing tracer bullets at the US military.  The skies of Tierra Colorada are completely dominated by the Chinese Air Force. Under such circumstances, it is very disadvantageous for the US military performing defensive operations.  Fortunately, the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing's fighter jets could only carry two hundred rounds of ammunition, and they quickly ran out of ammunition and had to return to the field airport in Acapulco for replenishment.  Otherwise, the US military will collapse under the constant air strikes of the Chinese Air Force.

    "Damn it! Those damn flies are flying in the sky all day long, why don't they fall down and kill those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Lieutenant General Clark cursed fiercely.  Because of the addition of the Chinese Air Force, it is even more difficult for the US military, which is already struggling, to defend itself.  Whether it is Highland 2 or Highland 3, they are almost full of corpses.  Some are Chinese and some are Japanese, but most are American.  The soil on the hillside turned dark red because of the blood.

    The vast majority of U.S. officers and soldiers have the same attitude towards the Chinese Air Force as Lieutenant General Clark.  The Chinese Air Force's bombing and strafing forces the US military to pay more if it wants to hold its position.  Moreover, as the casualties increase, the morale of the US military becomes even lower. Under such circumstances, how can the US military confront the Chinese army?

    "Kevin, how's it going with General Powell?" Lieutenant General Clark asked.  He now places all his hopes on the 49th and 50th Army of the US Army.  As soon as they broke through the blockade of the Chinese army, he immediately led the army to retreat eastward.  He knew that if he continued to stay in Tierra Colorada, both he and the American troops here would be doomed.

    "General, the situation is not very good. General Powell just sent a telegram ten minutes ago. They have already carried out four large-scale attacks, but because there is not enough artillery support, the Chinese army's combat power and firepower are very strong.  , their attacks were repelled. Now General Powell has lost two divisions. General Powell asked us to send another corps of reinforcements to him if possible!" Major Kevin, Lieutenant General Clark's adjutant  said.

    "Damn! What on earth is he doing? Doesn't he know that the fate of hundreds of thousands of us depends on him? Tell him that the Chinese are also attacking very fiercely, and I don't have any extra troops for him.  We were attacked by hundreds of thousands of Chinese. If he cannot break through the Chinese blockade as soon as possible, we will be dead!" Lieutenant General Clark roared angrily.  Although, when the battle began, General Pershing sent reinforcements to Tierra Colorada twice, bringing the number of American troops here to half a million.  But after days of fighting and continuous bombing and shelling by the Chinese army, only 350,000 US troops were left.  Lieutenant General Clark gave Major General Powell two corps with 100,000 troops, and Tierra Colorada had only 250,000 troops left.  The total number of attacking Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries was about 400,000.  In addition, the Chinese army also has strong air superiority and artillery superiority. With this army in hand, it is already very difficult for Clark to resist the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries!

    "Yes, General!" Major Kevin nodded.  He knew that the troops in Lieutenant General Clark's hands were also very tight, and there was no way to support Major General Powell.  However, judging from the current situation, the attacks by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries are very fierce. Maybe Major General Powell has not broken through the blockade of the Chinese army, and the US military led by Lieutenant General Clark will be annihilated by the Chinese army.

    "By the way, has General Pershing sent troops to meet us?" Lieutenant General Clark asked.

    "General Pershing sent General Davis to lead two armies to attack from the east. However, if General Davis wants to rush to the battlefield, he may have to wait until the afternoon." Major Kevin said.

    ¡°Send a telegram to that guy Davis and tell him to stop dawdling, otherwise, he will have no choice but to collect the body for me!¡± Lieutenant General Clark scolded.  He has a relatively good relationship with Lieutenant General Davis, so there won't be any problem if he urges him in this tone.

    "Yes, General!" Major Kevin nodded and quickly went to send a telegram.  He didn't dare to stay around Lieutenant General Clark for fear of offending Lieutenant General Clark, who was getting increasingly grumpy.

    The battle in Tierra Colorada was very fierce. The Chinese and American armies fought fiercely here, and lives were lost almost every second.  However, although Highlands No. 2 and Highland 3 are still under the control of the US military, the casualties of the US military are increasing.  With the continuous attacks by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, the US military will definitely not be able to hold on for much longer!

    Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Chinese Army and Supreme Commander of the Mexican battlefield, expressed his views on the militaryHe was very satisfied with the team's progress. Although he had not yet won the No. 2 and No. 3 Highlands, he did not rush them. He could understand.  Marshal Zhao Bowen knew that Lieutenant General Clark was currently struggling to his death, and he was still hoping to break through the interception of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army.  If the U.S. military's attack on the Second Army also fails, I believe that the hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops surrounded by Tierra Colorada will lose the fighting spirit to continue fighting.  Maybe they will surrender to the Chinese army by then, allowing the Chinese army to easily win this battle!

    "When will the U.S. military reinforcements from Chilpanzingo arrive on the battlefield?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked.

    "Marshal, according to the latest intelligence we have received, it is expected that the US military will arrive between two and three o'clock in the afternoon. Pershing only dispatched two armies with more than 100,000 troops. With the strength of the 2nd Army, it should be able to resist  It can withstand the US military's attack. However, under the desperate attack of the US military, the losses of the 2nd Army may be a bit heavy!" said General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen frowned, and then said: "As long as the American artillery is destroyed, with our firepower, in the defensive operation, the Americans will only hit their heads and bleed. Give the airship force and fighter group of the Air Force  Issue an order to stop bombing Tierra Colorada in the afternoon. After the US military reinforcements appear, focus on bombing the American artillery and destroy the American artillery first!"

    "Okay, Marshal!" General Du Qizheng nodded.  The firepower of the Chinese Army is very powerful. Each infantry squad is equipped with a squad machine gun. In defensive operations, the advantage is very obvious. The only worry is the American artillery.  However, with the bombs carried by more than forty airships and forty fighter planes, if nothing unexpected happens, they will be enough to severely damage or even destroy the US artillery.  FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets can also hang two 25kg aerial bombs under the wings.

    On the afternoon of February 27, the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries once again launched an attack on the US military.  Under the fierce attack of the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries, the US military could only struggle to support itself.

    At 2:30 in the afternoon, Lieutenant General Davis led the US 16th Army and the 44th Army to the battlefield and attacked the Chinese Army¡¯s 2nd Group Army from the east.  Previously, the 49th Army and the 50th Army of the US Army led by Major General Powell had been beaten and bloody in front of the defense line of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army in the morning battle.

    Lieutenant General Davis immediately ordered the artillery to build a position, first to bombard the Chinese army, and then cooperate with Major General Powell, preparing to defeat the Chinese Army's 2nd Army in one fell swoop, removing hundreds of thousands of trapped American troops.

    However, while the artillery units brought by Lieutenant General Davis were building defensive positions, the Chinese Air Force had already appeared on the battlefield. Under the guidance of the soldiers of the 2nd Army, they directly attacked Lieutenant General Davis' troops.  Fly away.

    First, forty fighter planes flew over the U.S. artillery and dropped two 25-kilogram aerial bombs under the wings.

    However, this kind of aerial bomb was too weak and did not achieve much results.  However, after the bombing was completed, these fighter planes did not leave. Instead, they fired at the U.S. artillery, causing huge casualties to the U.S. military.

    Afterwards, the airship force of the Chinese Air Force arrived, with more than 40 airships carrying a total of 70 tons of bombs.  This time, all airships carried 50 kilograms or kilograms of aerial bombs, specially designed to deal with US artillery.

    After half an hour of bombing, less than one-third of the nearly 400 heavy artillery pieces brought by Lieutenant General Davis were left. Such a loss made Lieutenant General Davis so angry that he vomited blood.

    Without the support of artillery, it will undoubtedly be even more difficult for Lieutenant General Davis's army to break through the defense line of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army.

    On the morning of February 28, the 7th Group Army of the Chinese Army captured Highland 3.  At two o'clock in the afternoon, with the assistance of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army, Japanese mercenaries also captured Highland 2.  The remaining American troops all retreated to the urban area of ??Tierra Colorada.  However, there are less than 200,000 US troops left here.  Facing an enemy twice as large as himself, and with his own morale very low, Lieutenant General Clark could no longer turn the tide.

    That night, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Chinese Army, sent an envoy to the U.S. military in Tierra Colorada to persuade them to surrender, demanding that the U.S. military surrender unconditionally. Otherwise, when the sun rises tomorrow morning, the Chinese Army will launch an intensive attack on Tierra Colorada.  The shelling and bombing annihilated all the recalcitrant American troops.

    Under the threat of Marshal Zhao Bowen, at 8 a.m. on February 29, 1912, Lieutenant General Clark led the nearly 200,000 remaining American troops in Tierra Colorada to surrender to the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 956: Emergency across the board

    At 8 o'clock in the morning on February 29, the sun had risen, and the golden sunlight shone down to dispel the dense morning fog.  The sound of gunfire in Tierra Colorada has stopped. If it weren't for the smell of gunpowder smoke still lingering in the air and the ruins of walls that can be seen everywhere, no one would have known that a tragedy had occurred here in the past half month.  Nearly a million people from China and the United States fought fiercely here.  However, fortunately, all this will come to an end for the time being!

    The nearly 200,000 surviving American troops have all evacuated from the fortifications in Tierra Colorada.  They formed a neat queue and stood outside the city limits of Tierra Colorada.  All around, there were piles of weapons like a hill, including various rifles, light machine guns, and heavy machine guns.  Mortars, mountain cannons and howitzers were also parked neatly in front of the team.  On the faces of these American officers and soldiers, there is dissatisfaction with the frustration and loss of failure, but at the same time, there is also the joy of surviving the disaster.  Of course, there is also inevitable confusion about the future.  Although China has promised to treat these US military prisoners of war well, everyone is still secretly guessing about what they will encounter in the future.  However, compared to those comrades who have died on the battlefield, they are already much luckier!

    Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Chinese Army, and General Du Qizheng, Commander of the 7th Army Group, attended the surrender ceremony.  In order to prevent accidents, the Chinese army has set up at least hundreds of light and heavy machine guns around the US military, as well as infantry guns and mortars on the high ground in the distance.  In the sky, there were also Chinese Air Force airships parked on the heads of the surrendering US troops.  There are still many fighter planes circling.

    When the U.S. commander Lieutenant General Clark handed over his gun to Marshal Zhao Bowen, it represented the official end of the Battle of Tiela Colorada.  In this battle, the US military paid a heavy price.  Although the Chinese Army achieved victory, it also paid a high price.  Especially the Japanese mercenaries once again lost nearly 100,000 people in this battle.  Including the more than 100,000 people lost in Hartianjis, the Japanese mercenaries have lost nearly 200,000 people.  Compared with the losses of Japanese mercenaries, the losses of the Chinese Army are much smaller.  The 7th Army and the 2nd Army lost no more than 40,000 troops in this battle.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I would like to surrender to your army on behalf of the US military in Tierra Colorada. I hope your army can guarantee the treatment we deserve!" Lieutenant General Clark said after handing the gun to Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    "General, please rest assured that our army will ensure the safety of your army and the treatment it deserves. However, there is still a question that needs to be troubled. General, please send a telegram to Major General Powell and ask him to lead his army to surrender, so as not to  Let both of us suffer more casualties!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Although the battle of Tiela Colorada has ended, the US military led by Major General Powell still has not given up the attack on the Chinese Army's 2nd Army, and it seems that they have not given up hope of escaping back to Chilpancingo.

    Lieutenant General Clark hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.  The Chinese army has already won this battle, and there is no point in continuing the battle.  The US military led by Major General Powell is also destined to be unable to break through the blockade of the Chinese army.  If Major General Powell refuses to surrender, Major General Powell will also be doomed when the rest of the Chinese army surrounds him.  For the sake of the lives of more compatriots, Lieutenant General Clark agreed to send a telegram to Major General Powell!

    At this time, the two armies led by Major General Powell also suffered heavy losses. Although they also caused a lot of casualties to the Chinese Army's 2nd Army, they were ultimately unable to break through the Chinese Army's blockade and wanted to escape back to Chilpanzingo.  That is even more impossible.

    After receiving the telegram from Lieutenant General Clark, Major General Powell hesitated for a few minutes and finally ordered a halt to the attack. Then he sent an envoy under a white flag to contact the Chinese Army's 2nd Army about the surrender.

    At 9:30 in the morning, Major General Powell also led nearly 70,000 defeated soldiers of the US 49th Army and the 50th Army to surrender to the Chinese army.

    After learning the news, the US Army Lieutenant General Davis, who was attacking the east of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army, immediately led the US Army to retreat eastward, fearing that the Chinese Army's 2nd Army would take the opportunity to attack them.  In fact, the Chinese Army's 2nd Army also needed time to rest and recuperate after a bitter battle and did not launch an attack on Lieutenant General Davis's troops.

    The Battle of Tiela Colorada finally ended successfully, and the Chinese Army once again achieved victory.  It has only taken a month since the Chinese Army launched its attack on the Sierra Madre del Sur guarded by the U.S. military, but the number of U.S. troops annihilated has reached 700,000.  Coupled with the results achieved on other fronts, the losses of the US military increased to millions.  The losses of the Chinese Army were not very great. In one month of fighting, the losses of the two armies and another twenty infantry divisions of the Chinese Army totaled 120,000 people.??right.  The Japanese mercenaries lost about 250,000 people, and the Korean mercenaries also lost about 50,000 people.  Although the losses were considerable, they were nothing compared to the results achieved.  Moreover, the US military's successive failures have created many loopholes in the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, creating opportunities for the Chinese army to break through the US military's defense line and enter the hinterland of Mexico.

    After the victory of the Battle of Tiela Colorada was reported back to the country, it once again aroused cheers from the people in the country.  The previous victory in the Battle of Haltiangis had already ignited the enthusiasm of the people. This time, the results of the Battle of Tiela Colorada were even greater, and the people of the empire were even more excited.  Grand parades and celebrations were held in major cities across the country. Some people who were originally worried about this war have regained their confidence in the empire and the army because of the continuous victories of the frontline troops.

    The generals within the imperial military who were initially dissatisfied with Zhao Bowen's appointment as Imperial Army Minister or even his promotion to Field Marshal were all convinced now.  If it were them, they might not be able to do better than Marshal Zhao Bowen.  The military is originally a hierarchical place. Without outstanding talents, it is very difficult to get promoted.  However, Marshal Zhao Bowen once again proved his talent with great military exploits and proved that Emperor Wang Yuze's choice was correct.

    Emperor Wang Yuze even ordered to commend the troops and generals on the front line, and also asked the General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense to be responsible for replenishing combat materials and soldiers on the front line.  After experiencing a tragic battle, the Chinese Army suffered heavy losses and needed a period of replenishment and rest before it could launch another attack.  In particular, the consumption of strategic supplies was astonishing, and the remaining combat supplies were no longer enough for the frontline troops to launch another large-scale attack.  For example, the bombing by the airship force of the Air Force consumed almost all the aerial bombs delivered to the front line.

    Except for the two countries involved, other countries are also paying great attention to the fierce fighting between China and the United States in southwestern Mexico.  At this time in Europe, the ice and snow had not yet melted, and the war between Germany and Austria and Britain, France and Russia could not be carried out due to the influence of the weather, so they had to focus on preparations for the battle.  At the same time, we are also very concerned about the war between China and the United States.  Whoever wins the war between China and the United States will have a very big impact on the ongoing world war.  However, at the beginning of the war, the United States relied on surprise attacks to gain the upper hand and gain the upper hand.  However, as China's military strength continues to be invested in Mexico, the initiative in the war seems to have slowly returned to the hands of the Chinese Army.  Such a result certainly made Germany and Austria very excited, but it also made Britain, France and Russia nervous.  If China defeats the United States, how can they resist once China's powerful military strength is invested in Europe?  Therefore, Britain, France and Russia constantly urged the US government to hold China back no matter what, at least not to lose the war until they defeated Germany and Austria-Hungary.  At the same time, the Allied Powers also strengthened their efforts to win over Italy in an attempt to further strengthen the Allied Powers.

    General Pershing, the top commander of the US military in Mexico, was undoubtedly the most frustrated. After Lieutenant General Clark surrendered, the defense line he had painstakingly established in the Sierra Madre del Sur was already crumbling.  Because too many troops were lost, many loopholes appeared in this line of defense.  General Pershing no longer had much confidence in holding this line of defense.

    At the Barsa River north of the Sierra Madre del Sur defense line, the Chinese Army¡¯s 8th Group Army, with the assistance of 200,000 North Korean mercenaries, finally broke through the U.S. military¡¯s defense line.  During this period, the Chinese Navy also played a big role.  The Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers sailed directly into the Barsa River, suppressing the US artillery, and then dispatched transport ships to transport a large number of North Korean mercenaries across the river.  Although the resistance of the US military was very fierce, the North Korean mercenaries who crossed the river paid a heavy price.  However, in the end, the U.S. military failed to persist.  In particular, the successive defeats of the U.S. military in Haltiangis and Tierra Colorada had a great impact on the morale of the U.S. military.

    In the afternoon of February 29, the U.S. military abandoned the Balsa River defense line and retreated eastward.  The U.S. Army abandoned the Balsa River defense line, which actually marked the breakthrough of the Sierra Madre del Sur established by General Pershing.  However, due to the obstruction of the mountains, the Chinese army is temporarily unable to pose danger to General Pershing's main force.  But as far as the president is concerned, the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur is indeed on the verge of collapse!

 Text Chapter 957 The Crisis in the United States

    On the afternoon of February 29, the White House was in Washington, the capital of the United States.  U.S. President William.  Howard.  Taft convened an emergency meeting of his cabinet members.  The expressions on the faces of all the members attending the meeting were somewhat unnatural.  No one expected that in just one month, the war situation between China and the United States would reverse.

    "Gentlemen, the photo you are looking at is the Chinese fighter jet that appeared on the Mexican battlefield. According to the intelligence we obtained, the Chinese named this fighter jet F5' Haidong Qing, a fighter jet. From this name, we can infer that,  This should be the fifth fighter jet developed by the Chinese. From this, we can know that the Chinese began to secretly develop fighter jets many years ago, much earlier than other countries in the world. When all countries in the world were shocked  When looking at the performance of the Chinese airship troops on the battlefield, the Chinese have secretly changed the direction of their research. All countries in the world have been kept in the dark!" U.S. Secretary of War Jacob M.  Dickinson introduced everyone.  What everyone was injured and circulated were the relevant photos and information about the FB'Haitongqing fighter jet obtained by the US military.

    "It was such a small thing that caused us to lose hundreds of airships. All the airships costing millions turned into Firebirds and were shot down on the spot. So we lost the initiative on the battlefield?" U.S. President William.  Howard.  Taft frowned.

    ¡°Your Excellency, there is no doubt that this is an epoch-making weapon. Its impact on the world¡¯s military and battlefields even exceeds the ¡®Zhonghua-class battleship¡¯ launched by the Chinese Navy that year!¡± Minister Dickinson said.

    "So, Secretary Dickinson, do we now have the ability to counter this Chinese fighter jet?" Vice President James Sherman asked.  The United States suffered a disastrous defeat. This is an inevitable fact.  However, the war is not over yet, and the United States must find a way to avoid further disastrous defeats in the future.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, our country is far behind in the development of aircraft. But needless to say, even the fighters currently used in Europe are nothing more than toys when the Chinese have so many fighter jets. Britain and France have already  It was decided to invest heavily immediately and pool the talents of the two countries to develop new fighter aircraft. However, the most optimistic estimates are that it will take half a year or even longer for Britain and France to come up with FB'Haitongqing fighters that can rival the Chinese.  And they also face the threat that the Germans may be able to obtain this fighter jet and production technology directly from China!" Minister Dickinson said.

    "Then what should we do now? Without air superiority, won't our troops be able to fight?" Secretary of State Philander Knox said angrily.  In his opinion, although the Chinese fighter planes are powerful, such a small thing is no different from a toy. How can it change a war involving hundreds of thousands or even millions of people?

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, when we lose our air superiority, our operations will be greatly restricted, and we will also pay greater casualties in the war. However, this fighter does not play a decisive role in the war.  Function. Although we do not have an aircraft that can match the Chinese fighter planes, we can think of ways from other aspects. The Chinese used an anti-aircraft machine gun on the battlefield to attack our airships, and the effect was pretty good. If we  If the arsenal strengthens research and development, samples can be produced within a month and mass production should be possible within two months. This can allow our army to reduce damage from enemy fighters to a certain extent. However, I still suggest that we  It¡¯s a good opportunity to join the fighter planes of Britain and France. After all, we can¡¯t be passively beaten, we need excellent fighters to compete with the Chinese for the sky!¡± Minister Dickinson suggested.  Anti-aircraft machine guns can only attack low-altitude targets. Even if anti-aircraft guns are developed, these are just passive defenses.

    "Well, this can be followed up by the Ministry of War. We can send out excellent scientists and undertake certain research and development funds, but we must be able to obtain relevant technology. Otherwise, we will always be stuck by the British  Neck!" said President Taft.  Although the United States is now the largest industrial country, it is not an industrial power.  In terms of technology accumulation, there is still a big gap compared with established powers such as Britain and France, as well as with the rising star Germany.  Not to mention China, which has always been a leader in the military field.

    Therefore, if the United States wants to shorten the gap, it must cooperate with countries such as Britain and France.  Although the United States' scientific and technological capabilities are not good, it has a lot of funds and strong industrial production capacity.  As long as relevant technologies can be obtained, President Taft believes that the United States will not lose to China with its industrial strength!

    ¡°Yes, Your Excellency, President!¡± Minister Dickinson nodded.  There are no aircraft that can compete with Chinese fighter jets, and the airship force that the US military has spent huge sums of money to build is just a display.  Therefore, the US military must have a powerful fighter jet.

    "Well, gentlemen,?Let¡¯s move on to the next topic.  There is no doubt that today is a dark day for us, and for the United States of America.  In the morning, the American forces at Tierra Colorada, led by Lieutenant General Clark, surrendered.  An hour later, Major General Powell also surrendered.  In the afternoon the Balsa River defenses were also abandoned.  General Pershing sent a telegram saying that at this time, the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur was full of loopholes and was in danger.  If reinforcements cannot arrive in time, it is inevitable that the entire defense line will be broken through by the Chinese.  Once the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur is breached, the Chinese will be able to drive straight into northern Mexico, posing a serious threat to the hinterland of the United States.  Therefore, we must pay attention to this issue!  Secretary Dickinson, what are the War Department's plans for this?  President Taft asked.

    "Your Excellency the President and Your Excellencies Ministers, I am very sorry for the problems discovered on the front line. So far, we have lost millions of troops on the Sierra Madre del Sur defense line. Although the Chinese have also lost more than 400,000 people  , but according to the intelligence we have received, the damage to the main force of the Chinese was not serious, and most of the losses were to their servants. With the forces currently controlled by General Pershing, it is already difficult to hold the Sierra Madre del Sur.  The reinforcements we dispatched have already passed Mexico City. It is expected that the first batch of ten armies of reinforcements will arrive within the next three days, and the following ten armies will arrive on the battlefield within a week. However, the Ministry of War and  The Army Staff still does not have much confidence in whether it can hold the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur! After all, the Chinese are also constantly sending more troops to Mexico," said Secretary Dickinson.

    "Mr. Dickinson, if you say so, then we have no chance of winning this war. We might as well just surrender!" Secretary of State Philander Knox said angrily.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, I have to admit that the situation in the United States is indeed very dangerous at the moment. But we are not without a chance of winning. Our army is still being further mobilized, and there are still a large number of new recruits being trained in the country. With the industrial strength and population of the United States,  Advantage, it is too early to conclude that we have lost the war. Moreover, even if we are not the opponent of the Chinese, we can continue to delay. As long as Britain, France and Russia defeat Germany and Austria, we will still have a chance to win.  Britain, France and Russia, which have won the European battlefield, will never allow a powerful Eastern power to emerge. By then, if we gather the strength of the entire Entente, we can defeat China!" Minister Dickinson said.

    President Taft nodded, he also had the same view.  Although the United States suffered a defeat on the battlefield, its national strength did not suffer much. It lost millions of troops. Although this was a huge loss for the United States with a population of 80 million, it was not a huge loss.  Unbearable.  After the government went all out to publicize what would happen to Americans once the Chinese army invades the United States, long queues have already formed at recruiting stations in almost every city. If the U.S. Army relaxes restrictions, the largest armed force will  If so, the United States would be able to arm an army of tens of millions, and it would be able to arm them all very quickly.  With such a powerful combat capability, President Taft firmly believed that the final victory must be from the United States.  Although the initiative in the Mexican battlefield has now tilted towards China, he believes that China only achieved a temporary victory by relying on conspiracy.

    ¡°When the United States, Britain and France jointly develop new fighter jets, they will be able to shorten the gap with China.  And relying on the strong industrial strength of the United States, it quickly built a powerful fighter force and beat the Chinese to the ground!

    "Gentlemen, the current situation is indeed very unfavorable for the United States. However, we cannot give up our disappointment. Peace- and freedom-loving Americans will never bow to the evil country of China. God will bless us.  Our defeat is only temporary, and justice will eventually defeat evil!" President Taft said.

    The senior officials of the U.S. government who attended the meeting all agreed, as if the pressure from China suddenly disappeared.

    "Secretary Dickinson, tell General Pershing that we will give him reinforcements as much as possible. However, he must delay the Chinese in Mexico as much as possible and abandon the Sierra Madre del Sur if necessary. His main task is to provide  We fight for time, we need enough time!" President Taft said, time is running out, which is the biggest crisis facing the United States!

 Text Chapter 958: Delaying the Chinese

    Even though the US military adopted the despicable method of undeclared war last year and gained the initiative on the battlefield, it almost wiped out all the troops deployed by the Chinese Army's Sixth Group Army in Mexico.  In the end, the success fell short because of the timely arrival of the Chinese Navy.  The reason why the United States did this was because it saw the gap with China and wanted to buy more time for the United States.

    Because the United States knows that once China completes its war preparations and then launches an attack on the United States first, the U.S. military will simply not be able to resist it.  Therefore, they can only strike first.

    The U.S. government fully believed that their frontline troops could hold on for a long time, but they did not expect that just one month after China launched its attack, the Sierra Madre del Sur that the U.S. military had painstakingly constructed was about to be breached.  The U.S. military's current war preparations have not yet been fully completed, and the U.S. military's greatest war potential has not yet reached its peak.

    Therefore, President Taft asked General Pershing to drag the Chinese army in Mexico as much as possible to buy more time for the United States.  It takes time to train new recruits, it takes time to use normal rifles and cannons, and it also takes time to jointly develop fighter jets with Britain and France!  This time can only be obtained by holding back the Chinese army on the battlefield.

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will explain the situation to General Pershing. The Department of War will also give General Pershing its greatest support!" said Secretary of War Jacob Mt. Dickinson.

    "In addition, Your Excellency, I hope the Navy can cooperate with us. Why hasn't the West Coast Fleet launched an attack on the Chinese sea lines of communication so far? A steady stream of Chinese troops and various combat supplies are still arriving in Mexico. This gives  There is a lot of pressure on the front line. If the West Coast Fleet can cut off the Chinese's sea lines of communication, even if it cannot cut off, even if it severely damages the Chinese's sea lines of communication, the pressure on the front line will be much less!" Secretary of War Jacob Mt Dickinson said some  He said displeasedly.  He had raised this issue at the previous meeting, and with the intervention of President Taft, Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer personally promised that arrangements would be made.  But so far, the West Coast Fleet seems to have not played any role at all!

    Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on the face of Navy Secretary Meyer. After Secretary of War Dickinson said this, everyone seemed to think that the Army¡¯s failure in Mexico seemed to have a lot to do with the Navy¡¯s inaction.  President Taft even frowned. Although there are also great conflicts between the U.S. Army and Navy.  Before the war began, the main military expenditures of the United States were spent on the construction of the navy. This was mainly due to the geographical conditions of the United States.  There are no powerful countries around the United States. As long as there is a powerful navy guarding the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the security of the United States will be guaranteed.  It was only after China occupied Hawaii and stationed troops in Mexico that the United States began to strengthen its army.  This has allowed the funds originally tilted towards the navy to slowly return to balance.  But if such reasons cause irreconcilable conflicts between the army and the navy, and even affect the progress of the war, then President Taft will not agree.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary Dickinson, I have already given orders to the commander of the West Coast Fleet, Lieutenant General Robert Koontz, and the West Coast Fleet has already made several attempts." Minister Meyer said with an ugly expression.

    "Then why are the Chinese maritime lines of communication still open?" Minister Dickinson said contemptuously.

    "Now the Chinese Home Fleet and Pacific Fleet are all gathered in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. This is equivalent to the Chinese having invested 80% of their main naval force in the Eastern Pacific. As for our West Coast Fleet, the largest warships are only a few dozen  A newly commissioned Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser. The remaining fighters are all light cruisers and destroyers. Although they are large in number, they have no power to fight back in front of the Chinese Navy's main fleet. Now, the Chinese Navy's main fleet  It has blocked the San Diego Naval Base on the West Coast and major ports such as San Francisco.

    If our warships go to sea, they will be besieged.  In order to raid the Chinese sea lines of communication, the West Coast Fleet has made three attempts but none of them succeeded.  So far, the West Coast Fleet has lost five light cruisers and seven destroyers.  There were thousands of officers and soldiers killed in battle!  Minister Meyer said angrily.

    President Taft¡¯s frown relaxed a little. Secretary Meyer¡¯s words at least proved that the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet was not inactive.  It's just that the enemy is too powerful and there's nothing they can do!

    "Minister Meyer, where are the Navy's submarines? Why aren't the submarine forces dispatched? The Chinese have too many surface ships. The surface ships of the West Coast Fleet cannot break through the Chinese blockade, but submarines can always break through from underwater, right?"  Minister Kanamori asked.  Minister Dison, we do have submarines, but due to technical limitations, these submarinesThey are all just offshore submarines, capable of operating up to three to four hundred nautical miles away.  The Chinese sea lines of communication are thousands of nautical miles away from the coast.  Our submarines simply cannot sail to such far seas, let alone fight!  "Secretary Meyer said. Although, the US military has also thought of many other ways to convert some merchant ships into ships that can supply submarines, and then let these merchant ships fly the flag of a neutral country and cruise in the Eastern Pacific to provide support for the U.S. Navy.  Submarines provide supplies. However, the modification of these merchant ships also takes time and cannot be completed in a short time. Therefore, Dickinson¡¯s attempt to shift the responsibility for the defeat in the Mexican battlefield to the Navy is a problem for Secretary Meyer  Absolutely unacceptable!

    President Taft was silent for a few seconds, and then said: "Well, let's end this matter! However, Secretary Meyer, although it is very difficult for the West Coast Fleet to attack the Chinese sea lines of communication, I hope  They can overcome these difficulties. After all, this war in Mexico will be directly related to the life and death of the United States. If we cannot keep the Chinese in Mexico, the Chinese will enter the United States. This is for us  , will be a disaster. Therefore, I hope that the West Coast Fleet can launch an attack on the Chinese sea lines of communication as soon as possible. This is the main mission and even the meaning of existence of the West Coast Fleet. In addition, tell Lieutenant General Robert Koontz that if he  If you are unable to lead the West Coast Fleet to complete this task, I think there are other generals in the U.S. Navy who can complete this task!"

    U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer¡¯s face froze, but he still nodded. Although President Taft did not hold the Navy accountable, he was obviously very dissatisfied with the inaction of the Navy, especially the West Coast Fleet.  If the West Coast Fleet cannot achieve results in a short period of time, President Taft will definitely take corresponding measures.  Replacing the commander of the West Coast Fleet is undoubtedly a good way.  Moreover, President Taft's intention is also very obvious. Attacking the Chinese sea lines of communication is the meaning of the existence of the West Coast Fleet.  This shows that even if all the west coast fleet is exhausted, as long as it can pose a threat to the Chinese sea lines of communication, it will be worthwhile.

    "Don't worry, President, I will communicate with Lieutenant General Robert Koontz. The U.S. Navy will not let the government down!" Secretary Meyer said.  In this situation, he had no other choice.

    "That's great! How is the construction of our Pennsylvania-class battleships going?" President Taft said.  What he is most concerned about is the construction of this class of advanced battleships.  Now the United States already knows that the Chinese Navy has only four Tang-class battleships. This means that once the six Pennsylvania-class battleships of the U.S. Navy enter service, the U.S. fleet will have a great chance of defeating the Chinese Navy.  This is also where America's hope lies.

    "Your Excellency, the progress of the Pennsylvania class battleship is very smooth. The first ship, Pennsylvania, will undergo sea trials in April. The subsequent five battleships will also be completed in the first half of this year and begin sea trials.  All of them can be put into service in September or October half a year!" Minister Meyer said.

    "Very good, but what about the Chinese people's movements? How long will it take for them to repair the Panama Canal?" President Taft asked.  Once China repairs the Panama Canal, it will be time for the main fleet of the Chinese Navy to enter the Atlantic Ocean and engage in a decisive battle with the US Navy.

    "Your Excellency, based on the intelligence we have received, the Chinese will not repair the Panama Canal before the beginning of next year, so we still have enough time!" Secretary Meyer said.  By the second half of next year, the 'Pennsylvania class' and subsequent improved fighters of the battleship will be able to enter service.  Therefore, Secretary Meyer is still very confident in defeating the Chinese Navy.

    President Taft was very satisfied with Secretary Meyer¡¯s answer.  The reason why we took the lead in launching the attack on China was to buy enough time for the navy.  Now, although there are some errors, the overall progress is still in accordance with the original expectations of the US government.  As long as the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy, there will be no doubt that the United States will defeat China and win this war.

    Of course, all this has a premise, that is, the U.S. Army can keep the Chinese army out of the United States. If the Chinese army invades the United States, it may not be that easy for the United States to win the war, or  You need to pay a higher price!

 Text Chapter 959 Pershing has no choice

    On the afternoon of February 29, in the core area of ??the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, inside the U.S. military headquarters in Chilpango, General Pershing, the top commander of the U.S. military in the Mexican battlefield, was talking to the embarrassed Lieutenant General Davis.  Lieutenant General Davis led his troops to retreat immediately after Major General Powell surrendered to the Chinese Second Army.  On the way, he handed over the troops to the command of the commander of the 44th US Army, and fled back to Chilpancingo with a few guards.  After suffering this disastrous defeat, the US military will face a great crisis.  Lieutenant General Davis knew that General Pershing must be very difficult now, so he hurried back and prepared to discuss countermeasures with General Pershing.

    Among the several direct subordinates of General Pershing, Major General Moon performed poorly in the initial attack on San Luis Potosi and was relegated to the sidelines. Later, he was not able to get the promotion he wished for.  Lieutenant General George chose to commit suicide by swallowing a gun after Hartianjis was defeated by the Chinese.  Lieutenant General Clark was captured by the Chinese in Tierra Colorada.  This left only Lieutenant General Davis, commander of the 16th Army, and Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the 19th Army, among General Pershing's confidants.  However, Lieutenant General Richard was responsible for defending the Balsa River defense line.  During the fierce attack of the Chinese army, several armies commanded by Lieutenant General Richard were unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese army and had to choose to retreat.

    Now the only one left who can share the pressure for General Pershing is Lieutenant General Davis.

    "General, the current situation is very critical. We must think of other ways. In the Battle of Tierra Colorada, our main force suffered heavy losses. Coupled with the losses on other fronts, we are now only in the Sierra Madre del Sur.  There are one million troops left. Although there are still more than 300,000 Mexican government troops, those garbage troops are simply vulnerable. If these troops are allowed to go to the battlefield, not only will they not bring us the slightest help,  On the contrary, it will bring us a lot of trouble!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    General Pershing nodded. Although Lieutenant General Davis had just lost a battle, he did not blame him.  He knew that this was not the fault of Lieutenant General Davis.  The battle situation in Tierra Colorada had deteriorated, and Lieutenant General Clark chose to surrender, which made all the efforts of Lieutenant General Davis in vain.  And if Lieutenant General Davis continues to fight, he may end up like Lieutenant General Clark.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Davis ordered the troops to withdraw at that time, which General Pershing could understand.  However, the current battle situation has become like this, which gives General Pershing a very headache.  There is no doubt that it is impossible to hold the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur.

    "I have sent a telegram to the Army Staff, suggesting that we abandon Chilpancingo and retreat to Mexico City. We should build a defense line in the central area of ??Mexico City to resist the Chinese army. I just don't know if the Army Staff will agree with my suggestion!" Pan  Admiral Xing said.

    "Retreating to Mexico City, although unable to occupy favorable terrain conditions, can shorten our logistics supply lines and extend the Chinese's logistics supply lines. In addition, the southwestern region of Mexico is mountainous and the transportation conditions are relatively backward, which will undoubtedly make China  The logistical supply of people is even more difficult. If we can retreat to Mexico City and reinforcements can arrive in time, it will be a good plan for us. However, it is difficult for the guys in the country to agree to us giving up the South.  From the Sierra Madre defense line!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    When he thought of this, General Pershing couldn't help but frowned.  In order to strengthen the determination of the American people to resist China, the U.S. government has carried out exaggerated propaganda to make a large number of Americans believe that the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur built by the U.S. military is impregnable and can firmly block the Chinese in southwestern Mexico.  To prevent the United States from being threatened by the Chinese.  Most Americans believe the government's propaganda and believe that the United States is safe and they can rest easy.  Therefore, if General Pershing abandons the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur and allows the Chinese to easily break through this line of defense, one can imagine the consequences in the United States.  At that time, not only will the people be angry at the government's deception, but the confidence of Americans will be severely damaged, which will be very detrimental to the next war in the United States.

    "Damn politicians, can they only lie to people?" General Pershing couldn't help but cursed secretly.  He seems to have forgotten that when the US government promoted the Sierra Madre del Sur defense line as an impenetrable line of defense, it effectively stabilized the mood of the American people and reduced the number of people and capital fleeing.

    "General, if the General Staff rejects our suggestion, what should we do?" Lieutenant General Davis asked with some worry.

    "If the General Staff refuses, then we will have to continue to hold on to Chilpancingo. Although the Chinese have broken through the defense line of the Balsa River, the high mountains make up for it and the traffic conditions are very bad. Lieutenant General Richard will move several major  All the bridges in the country have been blown up. If the Chinese want to travel along theIt is impossible for the Ilsa River to encircle our retreat.  We could use Chilpancingo's defenses to hold off the Chinese for a while longer.  In this case, it can be regarded as giving an explanation to the country.  Davis, don't worry, if the situation becomes overwhelming, I will order a retreat in time and I won't hold on here!  "General Pershing said.

    At this time, there was a knock on the door of the office, and General Pershing's adjutant came in. After saluting, he said: "General, there are telegrams from the country. In addition to the telegram from the Chief of Staff, there is also a telegram from Secretary Dickinson."  telegraph!"

    General Pershing nodded, took the telegram and read it, but his face remained expressionless after reading it.

    "General, what do you say in China?" Lieutenant General Davis asked.

    "As expected, the country requires us to continue to hold on to the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, and to drag the Chinese in Mexico as much as possible to buy more time for the country. Minister Dickinson said that the country will try its best to  Give us support. In addition, regarding the Chinese air superiority, China will develop special anti-aircraft machine guns as soon as possible to deal with the Chinese threat, and will cooperate with Britain and France to strive to come up with fighter jets that can match the Chinese as soon as possible.  Get out the plane!" General Pershing said.

    "It is not that easy to catch up with the Chinese in a short period of time. General, since the country does not agree with us giving up the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, then we can only hold on here!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    General Pershing nodded, although he hoped to abandon the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur so that he could concentrate more troops and avoid consuming troops here.  But since the country refused, he had no choice but to comply with the country's requirements.  Who called him a soldier?  He had no choice but to obey orders.

    "I have already begun to order to shrink the defense line. Now that the Barsa River defense line has been breached, the reinforcements of the four armies are meaningless. I will let them withdraw to Chilpancingo. Plus several other sections of the defense line  , we will eventually be able to gather about 600,000 people in Chilpancingo. In addition, the first batch of ten army reinforcements will arrive the day after tomorrow, and by then we will be able to gather over a million people in Chilpancingo and nearby areas.  Army. It is still possible to block the Chinese for a period of time!" General Pershing said.  An army of millions is already a large scale.  However, General Pershing did not have the confidence to resist the Chinese army's attack, and could only hope to resist the Chinese army for a while.  Through the previous two battles, General Pershing already knew that there was still a big gap between the Chinese army and the US military. If the US military's weapons and equipment were not relatively powerful, it is estimated that the Chinese servant army would be able to defeat them.  In addition, without air superiority, the US military will definitely suffer greater casualties than the Chinese army.  Therefore, if you want to delay more time, you have to take human lives to fill it!

    "General, there is no way around this. We need time, enough time. And our task is to buy enough time for the country. Especially the navy. The navy's new battleships have not yet been put into service, and they are not yet equipped to compete with the Chinese navy.  The strength to compete. Therefore, we had to abandon the Panama Canal. When the navy has the strength to defeat the Chinese navy, we will not have so much pressure!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    Admiral Pershing didn't say much. He was also holding back his anger towards the Navy.  The navy originally accounted for most of the military expenditures, but it failed to play a big role on the battlefield. In Admiral Pershing's view, this was a complete waste.  The navy's expenditure on building one battleship is enough for the army to arm ten divisions.  If the U.S. Army hadn't suppressed it too hard in the early stage, perhaps the gap with the Chinese Army wouldn't be so big.  In addition, given that the supplies of the Chinese army need to cross the ocean, Admiral Pershing has more than once requested the navy to launch attacks on the Chinese transportation lines to reduce the supply of the Chinese army as much as possible and reduce the pressure on the US military.  After all, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army is inseparable from its powerful artillery and infantry firepower.  However, the battle has been going on for a month, and China's transportation lines are still open and the Chinese army is still able to obtain a large amount of supplies through the sea without being affected at all.  This made General Pershing very angry and repeatedly reported to the Headquarters of Staff and Secretary of War Dickinson.

    However, he is not sure whether it will be effective!

 Text Chapter 960 Looking to buy fighter jets

    In Europe at the end of February, the cold wind was still raging and there was ice and snow everywhere.  But as March is approaching, the breath of spring seems to be coming soon.

    After the war started in July last year, the Allied Powers, mainly Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the Entente Powers, mainly Britain, France, and Russia, launched a fierce fight in Europe. Both sides mobilized tens of millions of troops in total.  fierce fighting in Europe.  Just last year, more than one million troops from both sides were killed or seriously injured.  However, the initiative on the battlefield is still in Germany's hands.  Germany not only launched a series of battles on the Western Front. Although it was not able to defeat France quickly, overall, it still achieved huge results. The casualties of Britain and France were almost twice that of Germany.  In addition, Germany also joined hands with Austria-Hungary on the Eastern Front, teaching Russia a great lesson.  Originally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not defeat Russia, and was almost invaded by the Russian army.  However, with the support of the German army on the Eastern Front, they fought several victorious battles, defeated the Russian offensive, and achieved the result of annihilating more than one million enemies.

    However, although the war started well, Germany still inevitably fell into a two-front battle, which was no less than a disaster for Germany.  Although Germany made a lot of preparations before the war began, they realized after the war that their preparations were completely insufficient.  Before the war began, Kaiser Wilhelm II was fully convinced that the Schlieffen Plan would be successful and France would be defeated within three months, and Germany would quickly become the hegemon of Europe.  All Germany's war preparations are based on this.  However, with the failure of the Schlieffen Plan, Germany's rapid destruction of France has become a delusion, and the huge consumption of the war has also made Germany feel dangerous.  If it is all about consumption, Germany will definitely not be able to compete with Britain, France and Russia, especially now that the sea lines of communication have been cut off by the British Navy. Although China has provided blood transfusions to Germany through the Baghdad Railway, this cannot alleviate Germany's predicament at all.

    After November last year, neither Germany, Austria, nor Britain, France, and Russia launched any large-scale attacks. They seemed to be using the winter to lick their wounds while preparing for tomorrow's battle.  It is foreseeable that after the coming of spring, large-scale battles will definitely break out on the European battlefield again.  Britain and France will once again let countless young people go to the battlefield to resist the German attack, and eventually lose their lives!

    Throughout the winter, the war between the United States and China in Mexico undoubtedly attracted great attention from European countries.  Originally, the United States relied on the despicable method of undeclared war to gain the initiative in the early stages of the war and almost drove China out of Mexico.  But what everyone didn't expect was that a few months later, China would regain its disadvantage and was about to gain the initiative on the battlefield.  In addition, the new weapons China has invested in the Mexican battlefield have once again attracted the attention of European countries.

    On February 29, Kaiser Wilhelm II summoned the German Prime Minister and military ministers at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam. On the one hand, they discussed the large-scale war that Germany was about to launch next year, and on the other hand, the war in the Americas.  Make some predictions about the war between China and the United States.

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff Headquarters has made a battle plan for the first half of this year. After spring, as long as the weather conditions permit, we will launch an attack on the British and French coalition forces in the Artois region of France. If everything goes well, we will inflict heavy damage again.  The British and French forces deployed in this area reopen the road to Paris!" said Falkenhayn, the German Chief of Staff.

    ¡°I want to know, can we win this battle?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  Germany achieved several tactical victories on the battlefield, but failed strategically, which made him very angry.

    "Your Majesty, if nothing unexpected happens, we will win. However, if we want to completely defeat Britain and France, we still need to take a long-term approach!" Falkenhayn said.  In fact, after the Battle of the Marne, Germany had lost its best chance to capture Paris and force France to withdraw from the war.  And France has also survived the most difficult period.  A large number of young French men enlisted in the army, making the French army very sufficient. Although these French troops were no match for Germany on the battlefield.  But don't forget, the French are not fighting alone, they also have the full support of Britain.  With the British and French forces joining forces, it was already very difficult for Germany to defeat France.  And as the war progresses, Germany's national power is consumed faster and faster, and difficulties will continue to increase.

    "Well, Your Excellency, Chief of the General Staff, follow the plan of the General Staff Headquarters! However, I hope that the German army can achieve a decisive victory!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  Defeating the British and French coalition forces in a battle, or causing the British and French coalition forces to lose more than 100 or 200,000 people, was no longer so exciting to him in this war.

    "Your Majesty, please let us go and we will work hard!" Falkenhayn said.  However, he also knows the English and FrenchBoth countries are world-class powers. With the power of Germany and the restraint of Russia, it will be very difficult to win.  Especially recently, Russia seems to have failed to learn from last year's failure and is ready to take action again.  The German Army had to deploy sufficient troops on the Eastern Front.  Fighting on two fronts, coupled with the inability of its allies, caused Germany to suffer a lot.

    "Marshal Tirpitz, where is the navy? Is there any good news?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  Since the beginning of the war, the main force of the German Navy has remained in the port and has become an existing fleet. This made Kaiser Wilhelm II very dissatisfied.  You know, in order to build this fleet, Germany paid a huge price.  He didn't want Germany's huge fleet to become a useless toy.

    "Your Majesty, the construction of our 'Bavaria-class' battleship is going very smoothly. The first ship

    ¡®Bavaria has begun sea trials, and the subsequent three battleships will also be completed next month.  It is expected to be ready for service in May.  The British Navy's Elizabeth II-class battleship is still on the dock.  Therefore, the Admiralty plans to launch a decisive battle against the British Royal Navy from May to June this year.  If we can win, the British naval blockade against us will be broken!  Our overseas trade will no longer be cut off.

    ¡°Instead, we will also block the UK.  This is very beneficial to our victory in this war!  "Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy, said.

    "This is indeed good news. I am very much looking forward to the arrival of this day!" Kaiser Wilhelm II finally had a smile on his face.  If the navy can win, the dilemma faced by Germany will be fundamentally alleviated.  Once there is no need to compete with Britain and France, with the combat power of the German army, defeating Britain and France will no longer be a big problem!

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, the German Navy will not let you down!" Marshal Tirpitz said firmly.  As the father of the German navy, it was his lifelong wish to defeat the British Royal Navy and make the German navy the world's number one navy.  However, judging from the current situation, even if the German Navy defeats the British Navy, I am afraid it will still be the number one in the world.  On the opposite side of the Atlantic, the Americans were frantically building battleships.  The size of the navy is not smaller than that of the German Navy, but the quality and quality of the navy are slightly worse.  Not to mention the powerful empire in the east!

    "Okay, now let's move on to the next topic. On the Mexican battlefield in Central America, our allies seem to have gotten out of their predicament. They have almost wiped out millions of Americans in a series of battles.  The defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur built by the Americans with a wry smile and claimed to be unbreakable is about to collapse. It seems that the American battlefield will enter a new stage!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  He didn't know whether to be happy or disappointed about China's victory.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have indeed achieved a rare victory, but it is too early to say that China can defeat the United States based on this. According to the intelligence we have received, the size of the U.S. Army has increased to more than four million  , and this number continues to increase. If the United States continues to expand its military, they will establish a huge army with tens of millions of troops and arm them all. And our allies are restricted by the vast Pacific Ocean,  It is impossible to deploy too many troops on the American battlefield. According to our estimates, China can only deploy about two million troops to the Americas. Coupled with the fragile supply lines and the advantage of the US military in local operations, it is not easy for China to win.  Easy!" Falkenhayn said.  For these reasons, he is not optimistic that China will definitely defeat the United States.

    William II nodded, and then said: "So, what do you think of the new fighter jets used by the Chinese in Mexico? This fighter jet seems to be much more advanced than the aircraft we use!"

    The German Army has equipped some "Albatross" reconnaissance aircraft, which are mainly used to detect the movements of the British and French coalition forces and do not have combat capabilities.  and the FB that China invested in the Mexican battlefield

    ¡°Haitongqing, compared to fighter jets, is completely in the sky and on the ground.

    "Your Majesty, although we are unwilling to admit it, we have to accept this reality. According to the intelligence we have obtained, the Chinese have indeed once again come to the forefront of the world. Their fighter jet performance is ahead of all countries in the world.  If possible, the General Staff Headquarters recommends purchasing a batch of Chinese FB' Haidongqing fighter jets for imitation, or directly purchasing related patented technologies from China!" Falkenhayn said!

 Text Chapter 961 To sell or not to sell?

    "Your Majesty, since the Chinese new fighter jets made a big splash on the Mexican battlefield, we have quickly started collecting intelligence in this area. Our country has many engineers and scientists working in China, so we can get this aircraft relatively easily.  Parameters of the new fighter. This fighter was named FB'Haidongqing by the Chinese, fighter. Among them, F5 is the model. In other words, this is the first fighter developed by the Chinese. But we cannot guarantee whether there is another or FZ  The existence of "Haitongqing" is the code name of this fighter aircraft, which is a ferocious bird. The fighter aircraft has a length of 788 meters, a wingspan of 99 meters, and a height of 27 meters. It uses the newly developed W6 four-wheel  cylinder engine with an output power of 180 horsepower. The maximum take-off weight of the fighter aircraft is 650 kilograms, the maximum flight speed is 180 kilometers per hour, the maximum ceiling is meters, and the endurance is 35 hours. The weapon is a 127 mm heavy machine gun with two rounds of ammunition.  Hundreds of rounds. In addition, there are two external hardpoints that can carry two 25kg aerial bombs. There is no doubt that this is an extremely powerful fighter aircraft, at least much more powerful than our current 'Albatross' reconnaissance aircraft! If  If we can introduce this fighter jet from China, we will dominate the skies across Europe!" Falkenhayn said.

    "Hmph! The Chinese are all despicable and shameless guys! More than ten years ago, they deliberately built airships in a big way, causing all countries in the world to rush to build airships. But they quietly developed fighter planes. Up to now, they are all No. 1 models.  ! This shows how ulterior motives the Chinese have!" Crown Prince William said angrily.  He has always disliked China.  A few months ago, when China was attacked by the Americans and was at a disadvantage on the Mexican battlefield, he was very happy.  But now, China has regained its disadvantage, and Germany's battlefield advantage is gradually disappearing, which stimulates him even more.

    The senior German government officials present were expressionless.  However, they were somewhat dissatisfied with the character of a child like Crown Prince William.

    As the crown prince of Germany, he will be the emperor in the future. If this is the case, how can he lead Germany?  What's more, even if China deceives the whole world, we can't blame the Chinese people. We can only blame China's confidentiality measures for being too good. In addition, other countries are too stupid!  And China is now an ally of Germany, especially when Germany is still helping China. Crown Prince William's remarks may have a serious impact on the relationship between the two countries.

    "Okay, Friedrich, I don't want to hear such words again in the future! China is our ally, we have common goals and enemies, and I don't want the relationship between our two countries to be affected. At least until the Allies are defeated,  We are close allies!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said solemnly.

    "Yes, Father, I understand!" Crown Prince William said quickly.  It wasn't that he didn't understand the seriousness, but he just felt unhappy, so he blurted it out.  He also knew that after defeating the Allies, there would definitely be a battle between China and the United States in order to compete for world hegemony.  But even though China is now the most populous country in the world, it is also the country with the largest land area.  But Crown Prince William believes that if Germany could dominate Europe, it would be very easy to defeat China.  After all, Europe is the heart of the world. Although the Far East has developed rapidly in recent years, it is still a barren, backward and ignorant region!

    "If we rely on our own strength, can we create such a fighter plane?" William II asked.  Germany is China's teacher, but now teachers are repeatedly surpassed by students, which makes William II feel ashamed.

    "Your Majesty, if we rely on our own strength, we can definitely build such a fighter jet. In terms of internal combustion engine technology, we are not much different from China. It's just that we are not far behind China.

    We have no experience in manufacturing advanced fighters and aero engines.  Without physical reference, it would probably take more than half a year to figure it out on our own.  But if we can import a batch of fighter jets from China, or let China export a complete set of production technology to us, we can imitate fighter jets with comparable performance within three months!  " Falkenhayn said!

    "It may be very difficult for the Chinese to export a complete set of production technology. However, it should not be very difficult to purchase a batch of prototypes. However, it is difficult to say. If the Chinese attach great importance to this kind of fighter aircraft, they intend to export it to other countries.  If we implement a blockade, we may not be able to achieve our goals!" German Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg said.

    William II¡¯s face looked a little ugly. If it were him, he would definitely hide this weapon that could change the course of the current war and be unwilling to share it with others, even allies.  But when he thinks that China is likely to do this to Germany, he feels uncomfortable.

    "Do we still have any skills that the Chinese covet?" William II asked.  If the Chinese are unwilling to sell, then they can only use advanced technology toExchanged.

    Prime Minister Holweg frowned, seeming to be thinking.  But then he discovered that the Chinese seemed to have emptied Germany's inventory during this period.  In exchange for strategic materials of non-ferrous metals, Germany provided China with a lot of advanced technology.

    Seeing the look of Prime Minister Holweg, William II knew that things were a bit difficult, and then said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this matter is left to the government. No matter what, we must get help from the Chinese."  Obtain related technologies and physical objects of advanced fighter jets!¡±

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will inform the ambassador to China!" Prime Minister Holweg said.

    Faced with the request of Kaiser Wilhelm II, he could only leave the task to the ambassador to China.

    Today¡¯s meeting ended like this, but the atmosphere was a little tense and it felt like it ended on bad terms.

    After the meeting, Prime Minister Holweg ignored the fact that it was already two o'clock in the morning Beijing time and still gave the German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind sent a telegram instructing him to purchase advanced fighter technology and a batch of fighter planes from the Chinese for Germany no matter what.  When the sleepy August.  Feng.  After Ambassador Klind received the telegram, his sleepiness disappeared instantly.  He knows the difficulty of this task.  When the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets shone on the Mexican battlefield, he contacted the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and tried to inquire about the possibility of Germany purchasing such fighter jets, but did not receive any reply, which made him a little frustrated.  .  At the same time, he is also worried that domestic requirements will require the purchase of such fighters.  Unexpectedly, his worries have finally become a reality!

    The next day, at 8 a.m. Beijing time on March 1, German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind left the embassy and went to the Chinese Prime Minister's Office to see Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.  With the relationship between Germany and China, his request to see Wu Tingfang was not rejected.  The road to the Prime Minister's Office was filled with Chinese celebrating the imperial army's victory in Mexico.  This made August.  Feng.  Klind was a little envious, but also a little worried.  Once it defeated the Allies, could Germany still defeat China?  At least, he won't have too much confidence!

    9 o'clock in the morning, August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind met Wu Tingfang in his office.  Although he is nearly seventy years old, Wu Tingfang still looks very good.

    "Hello, Prime Minister, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to see me!" After meeting Wu Tingfang, August.  Feng.  Klind said quickly.  Having been in China for many years, he can already speak Beijing dialect fluently!

    "Hello, Ambassador! Please take a seat!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    After both parties took their seats, the secretary served tea.  Wu Tingfang asked directly: "I wonder what business the Ambassador has here today?"

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is it. Our country is very interested in the advanced fighter jets used by China on the Mexican battlefield. I wonder if your country can export this kind of fighter jet to our country? Our two countries are allies, and Germany needs this fighter jet for its current flights.  !" August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind said!

    Wu Tingfang frowned, he knew August.  Feng.  Nothing good will happen when Klind comes, but he didn't expect that he actually wants to buy China's advanced fighter jets.  Wu Tingfang also understands the importance of fighter planes.  Today's war is no longer just a war on land and sea, it has also extended to the sky.  In this regard, China has already moved ahead of the world, and of course he does not want others to catch up with China.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, I cannot give you an answer to this question. Whether or not we can export fighter jets to your country must be approved by our country's General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense. In addition, His Majesty the Emperor of our country also attaches great importance to fighter jets.  Therefore, it must be approved by His Majesty the Emperor!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Then it is time for His Excellency Prime Minister Labor to convey Germany's request to His Majesty the Emperor!" August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind said.

    "No problem, I will convey it to His Majesty the Emperor and relevant departments as soon as possible. If approved, exporting fighter jets to Germany will not be a problem!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    The ball finally hit the feet of Emperor Wang Yuze.  Neither the General Staff nor the Ministry of National Defense can make a decision. After all, Germany helped China so much that it would be a bit ungrateful to refuse directly.  At the same time, this will also affect the relationship between the two countries.  Therefore, if you want to refuse, it is better for the emperor, Wang Yuze, to be the villain.

 Text Chapter 962: Selling Fighters

    Should it sell fighter jets to Germany?  Emperor Wang Yuze was hesitant! After all, it is not easy for China to gain its current advantage. If it had not started laying out the plan more than ten years ago and continued to invest huge sums of money in this, the Chinese Air Force would not have had the advantage.  current achievements.  Wang Yuze was always unwilling to sell it to the Germans and let Germany share China's achievements.  But what if you say no?  This will undoubtedly cause another rift in the relationship between China and Germany, and will also have a great impact on the ongoing world war.  It will take at least two years for China to defeat the United States, and it will take at least two more years for China to stabilize Germany.

    This request from Germany put Wang Yuze in a bit of a dilemma, so that night he summoned Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo, and Air Force Commander Long Feiyu.  Will.

    "What do you think of the Germans' request to us? Do we want to sell FB'Haitongqing, fighter jets to the Germans?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although he has been the emperor for seventeen years and has a decisive position in the entire empire, Wang Yuze is still used to listening to everyone's opinions on major matters and will not act arbitrarily.  Although the feeling of controlling the whole world is very good, Wang Yuze has always reminded himself that he is not a saint and has many shortcomings. He does not want his arbitrary behavior to have any adverse impact on the empire.

    "Your Majesty, FB'Haitongqing, the fighter jet is a fighter jet that we spent a lot of time and money to develop. It is the main model of the Imperial Air Force now. If sold to the Germans, with Germany's industrial strength, in a very short time,  It can be copied within a short period of time. This will undoubtedly have a great impact on the security of the empire. After all, although we are allies now, once we defeat the Allies, we will quickly go into confrontation, or even fight with each other. Therefore,  We have to be on guard against Germany!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  The Air Force has shown its powerful combat capabilities on the battlefield. This is not just fighter jets, but also bombers, transport aircraft, etc.  In future wars, the air force will definitely play an increasingly important role.  As an imperial soldier, of course you have to think about the interests of the empire.  Of course such a weapon must be in the hands of the empire!

    Wang Yuze nodded. It was precisely because of his understanding of future generations that he spared no effort to support the development of the Air Force.  China still lags behind the Western powers in terms of industrial strength. If it wants to defeat the Western powers, it must start from other aspects and shorten the gap with the Western powers by taking shortcuts.  The scientific and technological achievements achieved in the development of China's aviation industry have also greatly improved China's industrialization level.  Coupled with the use of aircraft on the battlefield, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army has once again reached a higher level.  And if fighter jets are exported to Germany, this will undoubtedly greatly weaken China's combat power to a relative extent.

    "Your Majesty, I agree with the Chief of Staff. In the current European battlefield, the Germans still have a certain advantage. Although Britain and France are trying to find ways to regain the initiative on the battlefield, they may not be able to achieve it in a short time. If  We exported fighter jets to Germany, which will undoubtedly strengthen the strength of the German army again. It will break the balance between Britain, France and Germany. This is very detrimental to us who want to use Britain and France to consume Germany's national power!" Minister of Defense  Jiang Xingguo also said.  Using Britain and France to consume Germany's strength was actually using this war to consume the strength of the entire Western world, so that China could seize world hegemony after the war.

    This is the main purpose of China's active promotion of this war.  If Germany quickly wins the war with China's help, this will not be in China's interests, and it will also create a powerful enemy for China.  Once Germany rules Europe, it will be very difficult to defeat Germany with China's current strength!

    This view of National Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo undoubtedly touched everyone's heart, and everyone including the Emperor Wang Yuze nodded.  What China wants is not just to win this war, but to gain world hegemony.  Therefore, not only the Allies are China's enemies, but Germany is also China's potential enemy!

    "Your Majesty, if we refuse to sell fighter planes to Germany, will the relationship between us and Germany become even worse? Although the world war has begun, several powerful countries in Europe have suffered heavy losses. But if they feel  If we are threatened, is it possible to stop the war and deal with us unanimously? Or should we defeat us first and then compete for world hegemony?" said Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.

    Everyone¡¯s expressions changed drastically. Although this possibility was very small, no one dared to say that such a possibility would not happen.  After all, the fight was bloody, but they were all white.  I believe that no matter which country it is, they don¡¯t want yellow people to appear againRise up and become the world hegemon.  Although the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers have become life-or-death enemies, to put it bluntly, they are just conflicts of interest.  If Britain and France could make concessions, they might be able to exchange for peace in Europe.  National interests are the most important. There will be no permanent friends or permanent enemies between countries. One moment they were enemies, but the next moment they may come together because of common interests.

    "Your Majesty, I also think that we should ease our relations with Germany. As long as Germany thinks that they have the ability to defeat Britain and France and gain dominance in Europe, they will not compromise with Britain and France. Although this is a bit risky,  But if they win, they will undoubtedly get more. Therefore, we cannot let the Germans become more wary of us. Now that the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets have shown strong combat power, this has undoubtedly made the Germans feel threatened.  . If we reject their request, once the Germans think that even if they defeat the Allied Powers, they will not be able to defeat us in the end, maybe they will change their minds. You know, Kaiser Wilhelm II is also a white supremacist.  . The reason why Germany unites with us is just for common interests. At least, before comprehensively defeating the United States, we cannot let Germany fall to the West, but let them shed more blood. Once we defeat the United States,  There is no need to worry about fighting on two fronts. And European countries have also been severely damaged in the war. By then we will have much more room for maneuver!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    Wang Yuze nodded. He had to admit that Tang Shaoyi's words were very reasonable.  Although the possibility of reconciliation between the Allies and the Entente is very small, once a powerful enemy appears, it is entirely possible for them to reconcile under external threats.  If that happens, it will be a disaster for China.  China will never allow this to happen, at least not until it defeats the United States.  Otherwise, once it falls into a two-front war and becomes an enemy of the entire Western world, China will be in dire straits!

    "General Long, what's your opinion?" Wang Yuze asked.  Long Feiyu is the commander of the Air Force, and he obviously has his own opinions in this regard.  Because the Air Force was established too soon and its scale was too small, no dedicated Air Force Department was established.  However, as the Air Force continues to grow and develop, and its role in the war becomes more and more important, the Ministry of the Air Force will eventually be established.

    "Your Majesty, since you have explained many reasons, it seems that we cannot refuse the German request. However, your Majesty and your Excellencies do not need to worry too much. The Air Force does not just have fighter planes.  , pilots and ground crews are also needed. These cannot be completed overnight. The Imperial Air Force has developed, and both the number of equipped fighters and the training of personnel have far exceeded those of Western countries. Germany wants  It is not easy to catch up with us. Even during the war, many problems will be easier to solve. But at least in the next two or three years, the Germans will not want to catch up with us." Air Force Commander Long Feiyu  said.

    Wang Yuze and others couldn't help but see that the air force's technical content was higher than that of the army and navy.

    Army soldiers can go to the battlefield after three months of recruit training, but training a pilot cannot take more than one or two years.  Especially fighter aircraft with better performance also need excellent pilots.  In addition, some air combat tactics also take a certain amount of time to accumulate.  These are China's advantages and cannot be caught up by Germany in a short time.

    "Your Majesty, another reason is that the industrial strength of Germany and Western powers is too strong. The main technology of fighter planes is actually aero engines. With Western internal combustion engine technology, it is not too difficult to come up with professional aero engines. After  The speculation of our professionals is that if Germany had not obtained technology from us, with their own strength, they would have been able to come up with a fighter that could rival the FB'Haitongqing in as little as three months. After all, in many technologies  In terms of technology, the gap between us and Germany is not big, or even just a layer of separation. The appearance of our fighter planes has allowed the Germans to find their way. Instead of this, we might as well be more generous and export fighter planes to the Germans.  Forget it!" General Long Feiyu continued.

    Wang Yuze nodded, feeling a little heavy, but he had already made a decision in his heart. It seemed that selling fighter jets to Germany was inevitable!

 Text Chapter 963 New fighter planes and new aircraft carriers!

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can tell Germany that we can sell FB'! Haiqing fighter jets to Germany. However, at least one must be ordered, and the unit price is 150,000 Chinese yuan. In addition, we can send instructors to Germany to train their  Pilot. If Germany needs a full set of production technology, it will have to use other technologies to replace it!" Wang Yuze said.  Since it must export fighter jets to Germany, China must find ways to obtain maximum benefits.  FB

    ¡°Haitongqing, after the fighter jets are mass-produced, the cost of each fighter is only 50,000 Chinese yuan. If it is sold to the Germans for 150,000 Chinese yuan, this is already double the profit.  The Germans definitely want more than just finished fighter aircraft. If they want a full set of production technology, they have to exchange it for advanced technology.  So far, China still covets some advanced technologies from Germany.

    "Okay, Your Majesty, I will talk to Ambassador August von Klind. However, what technology do we need the Germans to exchange for?" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi asked.  He is not very good at these aspects.

    "Don't worry, Mr. Tang, I will send someone a list to you tomorrow!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said.  Germany's large-caliber artillery production technology is still needed by China. For example, the 'Big Bell Tower' giant cannon used by Germany when attacking the Liege Fortress has a caliber of 420 mm and can shoot a one-ton shell close to  5 kilometers long, the giant cannon with powerful destructive capabilities against fortresses and other fortifications is very coveted by China.  Although China has also equipped some train tickets, most of them have a diameter of only 5 mm.  On the Sino-Russian border, especially on the Siberian Plain, the Russians built many strong fortresses.  The Russians learned from the experience of the Vladivostok Fortress being blown up by the Chinese Air Force, and specially reinforced these fortresses, making them difficult to destroy even with 500-kilogram aerial bombs.  Therefore, China can only place its hopes on the Germans' "Big Bell Tower" and "Big Cannon".  In addition, in some high-precision machine tools and chemical industry fields, Germany also has many technologies that China needs.

    "How is the development of General Dragon Air Force's new fighter aircraft going? With the industrial strength of the Germans, as long as we export the technologies to them, they will soon be able to fully understand all these technologies and even produce them based on them.  More powerful fighters will come out! We must not only surpass the Germans in quantity, but also in quality!" Wang Yuze said.  One of the big reasons why he agreed to export FB'Haitongqing fighter jets to Germany is that after several years of development, the next-generation fighter jets are almost ready to be finalized, mass-produced, and equipped with troops.

    "Your Majesty, the test flights of fighter jets are still going on, but they have come to an end. Mass production is expected to begin in the second half of the year. In addition, the test flights of bombers are also accelerating and are expected to be finalized by the end of the year. The performance of fighter jets and bombers is far superior.  Overtaken by FB'Haidongqing, a fighter and HB'Hongyan, a bomber.

    Especially fighter jets, fighter jets have an overwhelming advantage over FB'Haitongqing!  " Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu said. Later, he introduced the parameters of the fighter jet to everyone in detail.

    Fighter is the sixth type of fighter developed by the design institute, code-named ¡®Falcon¡¯.  The F6 fighter jet has a length of 838 meters, a wingspan of 972 meters, and a height of 264 meters. It uses the newly developed W7 four-cylinder engine with an output of 240 horsepower.  The fighter's maximum take-off weight is 780 kilograms, its maximum flight speed is 260 kilometers per hour, its maximum ceiling is meters, and its endurance is 4 hours.  The weapon is a 127mm heavy machine gun with 400 rounds of ammunition.  In addition, there are two external hardpoints that can carry two 25kg aerial bombs.

    ¡®Falcon, fighter jet, faster than FB¡¯ Haidongqing, fighter jet is higher, ceiling is also higher, and it also has better fearlessness and maneuverability. Once the two engage in air combat, F5

    "Hai Dongqing, the fighter jet is in front of the Falcon, there is only material to be slaughtered."

    "Very good, the Air Force must complete the development of Falcon and fighter jets as soon as possible. In future wars, the Air Force will definitely take on more important tasks. Although our aviation industry started earlier than the West, we now occupy a large  advantages, but we cannot be complacent. The West's industrial and technological strength are stronger than ours. Once we relax, we are likely to be caught up or even surpassed by them. Therefore, in order for the empire to win future wars, we must also  More and more powerful aircraft are needed! In addition, the development of the carrier-based version of the Saker fighter jets must also be stepped up, and the navy's four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers will soon enter service." Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! While the Air Force is stepping up its efforts to suppress the Saker fighter jets, the next generation FZ fighter jets have also begun to be developed. We will definitely continue to maintain our advantage over the West! Army Commander General Long Feiyu has guaranteed that.!

    "Mr. Zhang, when will the Navy's Emeishan-class aircraft carrier be ready for service? How is the training of the naval aviation force?Wang Yuze asked. The construction of the naval aircraft carrier force is directly related to whether the empire can defeat all opponents in future naval battles and dominate the ocean. This is particularly important! Although battleships are still the main ships of various navies, with the aviation  With the development of weapons, everyone will eventually realize the role of aircraft in naval battles. Therefore, China must try to distance itself from Western countries as much as possible.

    "Your Majesty, the 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier's first ship, 'Emeishan,' will be able to conduct sea trials next month. The other three aircraft carriers will also be completed in the next two months and begin sea trials. It is expected that in  All combat effectiveness will be achieved in the second half of this year. Naval aviation training is also proceeding as planned. We have trained hundreds of pilots on the Kunlun aircraft carrier, enough to equip four aircraft carriers!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The aircraft carrier "Kunlun" has become a training aircraft carrier for the naval aviation, specializing in training carrier-based aircraft units.

    "The progress of the Emeishan-class aircraft carriers is pretty good. But the training of carrier-based aircraft pilots is lagging behind. We need to train more carrier-based aircraft pilots. The Navy's future aircraft carriers will not only have four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers.  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty. The Navy Ministry will speed up the training of carrier-based aircraft pilots!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said quickly.  Originally, training a carrier-based aircraft pilot is much more difficult than training an air force pilot.  It is not difficult for a pilot to take off and land a fighter jet on a runway.  But it is not that easy to fly a fighter plane to take off and land on a narrow aircraft carrier.

    "Well! By the way, has the navy's new aircraft carrier started construction?" Wang Yuze asked.  In addition to the Kunlun aircraft carrier used for early training, the Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is the first official aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy.  But the Chinese Navy is definitely not only equipped with 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers.  The future aircraft carrier force will be the main force of the Chinese Navy. Just four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers are obviously not enough!

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy's next-generation aircraft carrier also started construction at the end of last year. The new aircraft carrier is named 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier. A total of five aircraft carriers will be built, named 'Taishan,' 'Hengshan,' and 'Huashan.'  No., 'Hengshan,' and 'Songshan.' Wuyue-class aircraft carrier, with a standard displacement of 27,500 tons, a full load displacement of 36,300 tons, a length of 2,657 meters, a width of 45 meters, and a draft of 823 meters. Equipped with 1. Type oil boiler, four  It has a steam turbine with a power of 150,000 horsepower and is propelled in all directions. It has a maximum speed of 30 knots and an endurance of 12 knots. It can carry 90 combat aircraft and eight seaplanes. Its armament is 8 105mm high-level dual-purpose guns.  Four twin 88mm anti-aircraft guns, 8 37mm anti-aircraft guns and 24 762mm anti-aircraft machine guns. Once

    ¡®After the Wuyue-class aircraft carrier is put into service, the number of aircraft carriers in the Imperial Navy will increase to 9, which is enough to form an advantage over hostile countries!  Moreover, if necessary, the ¡®Wuyue-class aircraft carrier can be further modified!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. In addition to the Kunlun aircraft carrier as a training ship, the Chinese Navy has nine aircraft carriers after the Wuyue-class aircraft carrier entered service, with a total capacity of carrying more than 770 fighters.  Such a large-scale carrier-based aircraft force is enough to send the navy of any country to the bottom of the sea!  From the current point of view, 9 aircraft carriers are enough.  However, to ensure China's maritime hegemony in the future, four to five more aircraft carriers will be needed.  However, there is no need to worry about this for the time being. The construction of the Wuyue-class aircraft carrier has just begun. If it is to be put into service, it may take two years or even longer.  It is still too late to decide whether to design an updated aircraft carrier or continue to build the Wuyue-class aircraft carrier.

    The next day, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi summoned the German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind, informed him of the Empire's decision to export FB'Haitongqing, fighter jets to Germany.  At the same time, China's requirements were also raised. For example, Germany needed to order 100 aircraft at a time.  At the same time, some technologies need to be exchanged for F5 Haidongqing, a full set of production technologies for fighter jets, etc.

    Although the price of a single aircraft of 50,000 Chinese yuan made the Germans feel like they were being taken advantage of, Germany still agreed.  Everyone in Germany believes that as long as they obtain Chinese fighters and technology, they can quickly imitate them and develop more powerful fighters based on this.  Although there is a price to pay for this, it is worth it.  This will be a shortcut for Germany to quickly catch up with China in the aviation field!

 Text Chapter 964 The Panic Mexican President

    China has agreed to export FB'Haitongqing fighter jets to Germany. Although this was done very secretly, the Allied Powers still learned the news through other channels.  This immediately made Britain and France very nervous.  As spring approaches, signs of Germany once again launching a large-scale offensive on the Western Front have become more and more obvious. If Germany occupies the sky again, Britain and France will undoubtedly face greater trouble.  Therefore, Britain and France, together with the United States, established a joint development agency for advanced fighter aircraft with the fastest technology. Britain and France contributed talents and the United States provided money, and the development of new fighter aircraft began in a very short period of time.

    Britain and France now also have some reconnaissance aircraft in service, and it is not that they have no foundation at all. This allows them to make rapid progress after gathering a large amount of manpower and material resources.  However, even this cannot be compared with Germany, which obtains finished products and technology directly from China.  Fortunately, China has helped Britain and France intentionally or unintentionally, otherwise they will pay a greater price.

    Although China has agreed to sell fighter jets to Germany, it has been somewhat delayed in the transfer and delivery of technology.  It was not until three months later that the first batch of twenty FB'Haidongqing fighter jets arrived in Germany.  He was accompanied by ten instructors sent by China.  In addition, FB'Haidongqing's complete set of production technology for fighter jets was also given to Germany at this time.  Germany can convene domestic scientists and engineers to learn from China's improved technology, and then try to imitate the German version of the FB fighter.

    But, all this takes time.  When Germany successfully imitated the German version of the FB fighter two months later, the fighter jets jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States also took to the sky.  Although the performance of the fighters developed by Britain, France and the United States is still far behind that of the FB fighters, there is no possibility of winning in a one-on-one situation.  But this at least makes the skies of Western Europe no longer just dominated by German fighter planes.  Britain and France can rely on their strong industrial strength to produce more fighters and win with quantity.  Compared with Germany, because overseas communication lines are still blocked, Germany cannot compare with Britain and France in terms of fighter production progress, which makes the air superiority they originally had slowly lost.  In order to continue to maintain its advantage, on the one hand, Germany has to speed up the production of fighter jets and even directly purchase more fighter jets from China.  At the same time, German scientists and engineers also began the production and development of more powerful fighters.

    We have to admit that war is indeed a catalyst for the rapid development of science and technology.  Because of the needs of the war, European countries have accelerated the development of aircraft, which is at least ten years ahead of the history that Wang Yuze is familiar with.  Fortunately, China today is no longer the China in history. Even though Europe's aviation industry is developing rapidly, there is still a big gap compared with China. China still firmly holds the advantage.  It is almost impossible for Europe to shorten the gap with China in a short period of time.

    Of course, these are all things for later. These are just some small means adopted by China to balance the power of European countries.  It is impossible for China to gain world hegemony through this.  There is only one way for China to successfully achieve its goals, and that is through war.  What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiation table.

    The sale of fighter jets to Germany is just a sideshow. China¡¯s focus at the moment is still on the Mexican battlefield.  Although the Sierra Madre del Sur is already crumbling at this time, the United States has obviously not given up on this line of defense.  General Pershing, the top commander of the US military in Mexico, is still working hard to repair this line of defense, hoping to use this line of defense to withstand the Chinese army for a longer period of time.

    ¡°However, no one can deny that the US military has lost its advantage and initiative on the Mexican battlefield.  This also directly makes some people no longer have such great expectations for the United States.  For example, the Mexican government is one of them.  When Mexican President Madero turned to the United States, he was optimistic about the strength of the United States and believed that the United States could defeat China. Mexico turned to the United States, and the United States could at least guarantee Mexico's security.  At the same time, Madero does not have to be a puppet under Chinese control.  That's why I came together with the Americans under the persuasion of my subordinates.

    When the war just started, the performance of the US military also made Mexican President Madero and the top leaders of the Mexican government very satisfied.  The Chinese army continued to retreat under the attack of the US military, and was almost completely wiped out.  This made Madero and other senior Mexican government officials thankful that their original choice was extremely correct.  If they had not betrayed China, they might have become prisoners at this moment!

    However, what no one expected was that the situation on the battlefield would change fundamentally in just a few months.  The powerful US military was actually wiped out by millions of people, while the losses of the Chinese army were very slight. The US military's painstakingly established defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur was also in danger of being breached. Once the US military's defense line was breached, then they would be betrayed.Without China, the top Mexican government officials who have become lackeys of the United States are in danger.  They are also very clear about the Chinese people's attitude towards traitors.

    By then, they may have no choice but to live in exile in the United States!

    With the defeat of the US military, people in Mexico City are also panicking.  Especially those capitalists, many of whom are already preparing to take their property and flee to the United States or South American countries that are not involved in the war.  Capitalists like them did a lot of work to let Madero betray China in the first place.  Once the US military is defeated and China returns to rule Mexico, you don't have to think about what will happen to them.

    Chilpancingo is only more than 200 kilometers away from Mexico City.  Moreover, the terrain in these areas is flat and almost impossible to defend.  Chinese troops could arrive in Mexico City within a week.  Once the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur is breached by the Chinese army, it will be obvious that the US military will no longer be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack in central Mexico.  At that time, the Mexican government will have to abandon the capital, Mexico City, and withdraw to northern Mexico with the US military.  If the war goes unfavorably and the U.S. military is driven out of Mexico, they will have no choice but to flee to the United States.

    News of the disastrous defeat of the U.S. military at the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur reached Mexico City that night.  Although the strength of the Mexican government forces is low and they are not sent to the front line, they are only engaged in logistical security tasks.  But this does not prevent them from learning the latest news from the front line.  As long as they know the relevant situation, the senior officials of the Mexican government will definitely know it too.

    In the Mexican Presidential Palace, President Madero no longer has the high spirits that he used to get rid of China's control. His brows are tightly knitted together, and his face is gloomy, as if someone has borrowed money from him and has not repaid it.

    In front of President Madero, the Mexican government's Finance Minister Carles and Commerce Minister Taylor also looked a little ugly. They didn't even dare to look into Madero's eyes because Madero was so angry that he wanted to kill someone.  The look in their eyes made them very worried.  They didn't expect that such a situation would occur.  The Chinese have regained their disadvantage in such a short period of time. Once the Chinese reoccupy Mexico, what will happen to those who betrayed China? This makes them very panic.

    "Damn it! Carls and Taylor, didn't you promise that the Americans would be able to defeat the Chinese? But what's going on now? The Americans suffered heavy losses on the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, and the Chinese are about to break through  The American defense line is down. Once the Americans are defeated, Mexico City will not be able to stand it anymore!" President Madero roared, and he scared you to the point where you felt like you had been tricked by Carls and Taylor.  If it hadn't been for their instigation, he wouldn't have betrayed China.

    "Your Excellency, we did not expect this to be the case! The Americans seem so powerful, who knew they were just paper tigers!" Finance Minister Karls said with a sad face.

    "Your Excellency, although the Americans are now at a disadvantage on the battlefield, overall they have not lost the war. American reinforcements are constantly moving towards the Sierra Madre del Sur. Perhaps they can withstand the Chinese attack."  Not sure!" said Commerce Secretary Taylor.

    Although it is indeed possible what Taylor said, Madero no longer believes it.  As the president of Mexico who was originally supported by China, he knows China's strength.  Although the United States has developed very strongly in recent years, it still lags behind China.  He now regrets very much why he was so unsteady in his will and betrayed China as soon as he was bewitched by Karls and Taylor.  If he had not betrayed China, even if he had fled to Acapulco with the Chinese, he would still have a chance to return to Mexico City!  Moreover, his dominance will be even stronger by then.  However, there is no medicine for regret in this world, and it is useless for him to regret it now.  Madero knew that Secretary of War Pancho.  That guy Villa fled to Acapulco with the Chinese. If China defeats the United States and regains control of Mexico this time, Pancho.  That guy Villa will definitely become the new president of Mexico.

    "Your Excellency, we have no retreat now, we can only go all the way to the dark side! If the US military is really no match for the Chinese, then we can only go into exile abroad!" Finance Minister Karls said.

    Madero¡¯s face suddenly became a little sad!

 Text Chapter 965: Breathing opportunity

    Acapulco, this coastal port city in southwest Mexico, was originally just a small city, but after the arrival of millions of Chinese troops and servants, it has become the busiest port in Mexico.  .  A large amount of combat materials and personnel need to arrive here by sea to support frontline operations.  At the same time, the injured will also be transported here via transport ships to Hawaii for treatment, or even directly back to the country.  The originally small port and terminal have become a medium-sized terminal after several months of expansion, which has greatly improved the loading and unloading efficiency of transport ships from China.

    Boxes of grain, bullets and artillery shells are being loaded and unloaded from transport ships. These are the most scarce things on the front line.  During the month of continuous fierce fighting, supplies on the front line were consumed very quickly.  In particular, the inventory of heavy artillery shells and aerial bombs has been almost exhausted.  So much so that after the Chinese army captured Tiela Colorada, they did not immediately attack Chilpancingo.

    On March 2, at the frontline headquarters in Tierra Colorada, Chinese Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen had moved the headquarters here from Acapulco.  Although the war has just ended, and even the smell of gunpowder smoke in Tierra Colorada has not dissipated, it has become the main area where Chinese troops gather.  A few dozen kilometers away is Chilpancingo, which is the focus of the US military's defense. It is also the core defense area of ??the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur.

    Inside the headquarters, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Commander of the 2nd Army General Xie Dingkun, Commander of the 6th Army General Gao Chang, and Commander of the 7th Army General Du Qizheng were gathered in front of a sand table.  This sand table was built by the staff officers based on the terrain around Chilpancingo. It marks the latest developments and defense priorities of the US military.  There is no doubt that Chilpancingo's defenses are stronger than those of Tiela Colorada.  Moreover, the number of troops is not less than that of Tiela Colorada.  It will be more difficult for the Chinese army to break through here, and it will even cost greater losses.

    "Marshal, the defenses built by the Americans here are very strong! They built dense firepower points based on the mountains on both sides. If you want to win here, I'm afraid you have to be prepared for a river of blood!" said General Xie Dingkun.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded. Chilpancingo is a city built in a valley. This valley is less than two kilometers wide from east to west.  But the mountains on both sides are generally above two thousand meters above sea level, and the relative height is also about seven hundred meters.  Although it is impossible for the Americans to build heavy artillery positions on the mountains, the firepower points composed of some heavy machine guns and light artillery alone are a huge headache.  Moreover, some firepower points were built at the corners of the mountainside, which would be difficult to destroy even with airship bombing.  After all, for its own safety, the airship needs to drop bombs at an altitude of at least one thousand meters, which will seriously affect the accuracy of the hit. It is very difficult to destroy the target.  It is foreseeable that if there is no other way, if you want to break through the US military's defense line, you may really end up bleeding like a river here.

    "Marshal, can we find a way to outflank the Americans' retreat? Haven't the 88th Army and the North Korean mercenaries already broken through the Barsa River defense line? Let them attack south, outflank the Americans' retreat, and attack the United States from both sides.  People!" General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, suggested.  The situation east of Chilpancingo was slightly better and the attack was less difficult.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen shook his head, and then said: "The traffic in the entire southwest of Mexico is too bad. If the 8th Army and the 200,000 North Korean mercenaries want to go south, it will take at least a month to travel hundreds of kilometers. We don't have  So much time has been consumed!¡±

    ¡°Since the marshal has no other option, he can only attack by force.

    This time, please let our 6th Army take the lead!  Our lost troops have been replenished, and after a month of running-in, our combat effectiveness has been fully unleashed!  "General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Army, said. Because in the early stages of the Mexican battlefield, the 6th Army was besieged by hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and was tricked by the Mexicans. It suffered heavy losses, so much so that when the main force of the Chinese army arrived,  Since then, they have been resting and recuperating and have not gone to the battlefield. This made the commander of the 6th Group Army, General Gao Chang, very anxious.

    "Sixth Army? Has your combat strength been restored?" Marshal Zhao Bowen did not believe it.  The 6th Army was already understrength. Three infantry divisions were deployed to the Icefield Province, and the remaining troops were only over 100,000 people.  In the previous battles, the 6th Army lost tens of thousands of people, and the additional soldiers were all new recruits.  Marshal Zhao Bowen doesn't know how much combat power the 6th Army can exert!

    "Marshal, don't worry, the 6th Group Army's combat strength has almost been restored. Although we suffered a lot of losses before, our backbone is still there. After a month of running in, we are no worse than before! General Gao Chang immediately assured  road.!

    ?"Okay, after the attack starts, your 6th Army will be arranged to take the field!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Thank you, Marshal! But when will our attack start? The Battle of Tiela Colorada has been over for two days. The Americans are currently shrinking their forces, and a large number of reinforcements are arriving at the same time. If this continues, what will happen to us?  We will be very disadvantaged!" Admiral Gao Chang said!

    "I also want to launch an attack earlier and not give the Americans a chance to breathe. But there is no way! The previous war has almost consumed our ammunition reserves, and now the navy's transport ships are replenishing ammunition for us.

    According to the current progress, we will not be able to launch a large-scale attack on the US military within three to five days!  Marshal Zhao Bowen said helplessly.

    "Alas! What a pity!" everyone said one after another.  If an attack on the US military could be launched in time after the Battle of Tiela Colorada, perhaps it would be less difficult to defeat Chilpancingo.  After heavy U.S. troops gathered in Chilpancingo, the difficulty increased a lot.

    "Every ministry should also use this time to take a good rest! Wait until the preparations are completed before launching an attack!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Mexico is too far away from the mainland. To support a large-scale operation of nearly 1.7 million troops, the logistical pressure can be imagined.

    However, although they were unable to launch an attack on Chilpancingo in time, this gave the Americans a chance to breathe.  But similarly, after a month of hard fighting, both the Chinese army and the Japanese mercenaries were very tired, and they could just use this time to take a rest.  As for the US military's strengthening of Chilpancingo's defense, although it will have some impact, the impact is not as big as imagined.  Besides, the Chinese military can also use this time to strengthen preparations for war.

    Before, the Air Force only had dozens of airships and forty FB'Haidongqing fighter planes deployed to the Mexican battlefield. Now, more than a hundred aircraft of the entire 4th Fighter Wing of the Air Force have been transported to Mexico.  In addition to the field airport in Chilpancingo, a small field airport will also be built on the outskirts of Tierra Colorada for the takeoff and landing of fighter planes and airships.  In addition to fighter jets, the Air Force also dispatched a group of HB'Hongyan and bombers and a group of FH5'Falcon and dive bombers to the Mexican battlefield.  A total of forty Hongyan bombers and forty Falcon dive bombers will greatly enhance the air strike capabilities of the Chinese army.  Although the bomb load of today's bombers is not as high as that of airships, they are faster and can quickly drop bombs at low altitudes and then leave the battlefield, which will undoubtedly increase the accuracy of hits.  This is of great use in dealing with the dense fortifications built by the US military in Chilpancingo.

    Agree, the General Staff also realized that Chilpanzingo is not easy to fight, and the Americans will definitely deploy a large number of troops in Chilpanzingo.  As China has no plans to continue to send more troops to Mexico for the time being, it can only increase the firepower of the Chinese army as much as possible, and the dispatch of the Air Force bombers is undoubtedly based on this aspect.

    The atmosphere in Chilpancingo was very tense. After Lieutenant General Clark's defeat in Tierra Colorada, the US military defending Chilpancingo became very nervous, fearing that the Chinese army would take the opportunity to attack.  The morale of the US military, which suffered heavy losses, was also very low, and no one had much confidence in holding Chilpancingo.  However, as time passed, the Chinese army did not immediately attack the US military, which surprised the US military from General Pershing to ordinary soldiers.

    "General, the Chinese have no signs of attacking us at the moment. They are still in Tierra Colorada and seem to be resting. It seems that in the previous battle, their losses were not small!" Lieutenant General Davis  He said, there was some joy in his words.

    "Thankfully, the Chinese did not attack us after taking Tierra Colorada. Otherwise, we would not have been able to defend Chilpancingo. Now, the reinforcements have arrived, and the reinforcements of ten armies have made Qiqi  The defense of Chilpanzingo has once again reached a higher level. It is no longer so easy for the Chinese to capture Chilpanzingo!" General Pershing said with a smile. After the US military's tragic defeat in Tiela Colorada  , his face has always been gloomy, as if it could drip water.  However, with the arrival of reinforcements, Chilpancingo's crisis had passed, which made him feel better again.  General Pershing was very fortunate that the Chinese did not launch an attack in time, which undoubtedly gave the US military a breathing space.  However, General Pershing will not thank the Chinese, but will make the Chinese pay a higher price to avenge the dead American soldiers!

 Text Chapter 966 The war resumes

    "General, should we launch a tentative attack on the Chinese? Perhaps the reason why the Chinese have delayed launching an attack on Chilpancingo is because they encountered some trouble. For example, there was a problem with logistical supplies?" David  Lieutenant General Si suggested.  If that is the case, this is an excellent opportunity for the US military, and it can even defeat China.

    A flash of excitement flashed in General Pershing's eyes, but then disappeared without a trace.  He knows that the Chinese are not fools. Even if there are problems with the Chinese army's logistics, the Chinese army must have left enough combat supplies to protect itself.  The morale of the US military is now low, and the defense is somewhat reluctant. If it takes the initiative to attack, once it suffers a disastrous defeat, the morale of the US military will fall to the bottom.  This is also very detrimental to the subsequent defensive operations.  General Pershing did not dare to take this risk.  The United States requires him to drag the Chinese army in Mexico as much as possible, but does not require him to defeat the Chinese army.  Of course, the U.S. government also considers that it is currently impossible to defeat the Chinese army, and does not force it to do so.  If anything goes wrong because of the proactive attack, General Pershing will not be able to complete the domestic tasks assigned to him.

    "Forget it, Davis, our most important task now is to defend Chilpancingo and delay the Chinese advance to central and northern Mexico as much as possible. Moreover, after the Chinese rest and recuperation is over, their attack will  It will definitely be very violent. We must further strengthen Chilpanzingo's defense!" General Pershing said.

    Lieutenant General Davis nodded. Although his suggestion was not adopted, he could understand General Pershing. The current situation was very unfavorable to the US military. If the risk failed, failure would be waiting for the US military.  General Pershing's caution is undoubtedly more in line with the current status of the US military.

    "Order the other armies to hold their positions. In addition, how long will it take for the four armies that have withdrawn from the north to reach Chilpancingo?" General Pershing asked.  Now, after the arrival of reinforcements from ten US armies, the US army in Chilpancingo has once again increased to 800,000 people.  However, General Pershing still did not have enough confidence and ordered the four corps originally prepared to support the Balsa River to return to Chilpancingo.  After the Balsa River defense line was breached by the Chinese army, General Pershing believed that it was no longer necessary to hold on there.  Anyway, the entire southwestern region of Mexico is densely forested and the traffic conditions are poor. It is impossible for the Chinese army to outflank the US military's retreat.  Once such a crisis is discovered, General Pershing can order the US military to abandon the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur to preserve its strength.

    "General, they will arrive in Chilpanzingo in three days at most. When this army arrives, our army in Chilpanzingo will increase to one million. Chilpanzingo cannot accommodate it at all.  So many people, we had to put these troops in the area east of Chilpancingo!" said Lt. Gen. Davis.  Chilpancingo, built in the valley, can only be regarded as a small city. Although it is larger than Tierra Colorada, its size is limited. Even though all the Mexican civilians in the city have left, it still needs to be accommodated in this small city.  One million troops is still impossible.  What's more, the Chinese occupied the sky, and the Chinese Air Force's bombing was very powerful. Too many American troops gathered together, which only made the Chinese Air Force's results even greater.

    "It doesn't matter, all these troops can be deployed east of Chilpanzingo, as long as they can quickly support Chilpanzingo after the battle begins!" General Pershing said nonchalantly.  There is no doubt that if the US military wants to hold Chilpancingo or delay the Chinese army here as much as possible, it will also need to use human lives to fill it.  Fortunately, the terrain of Chilpancingo allows the US military to complete the defense without deploying too many troops. Similarly, the Chinese army cannot deploy too many troops.  Therefore, millions of American troops were invested in the Battle of Chilpancingo. Even if they were used as cannon fodder, they would be enough to last for a long time.  In addition, U.S. military reinforcements also brought a large number of artillery, bringing the number of U.S. heavy artillery with a caliber above 5 mm in Chilpanzingo to 2,000, fully twice that of the Chinese Army.  This will greatly enhance the defense capabilities of the US military.  Of course, the prerequisite is that the US military's artillery must be able to withstand the bombing of the Chinese Air Force!

    The Chinese army¡¯s combat preparations lasted until March 6.  The warehouse built on the seaside of Acapulco is filled with various weapons and ammunition.  At the same time, on the road from Acapulco to Tierra Colorada, there was a constant flow of transport vehicles carrying heavy troops.

    On the evening of March 6, Chinese Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen held a pre-war meeting at the frontline headquarters in Tierra Colorada.

    In addition to the commanders of the 2nd, 6th and 7th armies, the meeting was also attended by the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa. The Japanese mercenaries performed very well in previous battles.  Of course, there were also heavy casualties.  Japanese mercenaries in HaltianIn the Battle of Guise and the Battle of Tiela Colorada, a total of nearly 200,000 people were lost, and many divisions were crippled, even to the point of being abolished.  However, although the Japanese mercenaries were a little distressed by such casualties, that was all.  In Japan, there are still a large number of Japanese young people waiting to join mercenaries!  These lost troops can be replenished quickly.  It is expected that by next month, a group of trained Japanese mercenary soldiers will arrive in Mexico. They will join the divisions that have suffered serious losses and restore the combat effectiveness of these divisions!

    "Everyone, in the previous stage of the battle, we achieved great results. However, it is undeniable that our enemy is still very powerful. According to the intelligence we have received, the US military has once again assembled in Chilpancingo  We have an army of millions of people. This is a huge challenge for us. However, I am still confident of defeating the Americans. Because today's wars are no longer decided solely by the number of troops.  . We have powerful air superiority, and our fighter planes and airships will destroy the defenses of the Americans, break their will to resist, and let those American soldiers who have only conducted recruit training for a few months experience the cruelty of war and let them know  We Easterners are so awesome! Let me tell you some good news. The number of fighter jets deployed by the Air Force to Mexico has reached 120, and there are also 80 bombers. In addition to the original more than 40 airships, our air combat  The force has more than doubled than before! Moreover, the transport ship brought tens of thousands of tons of aerial bombs, enough to blow the entire Chilpanzingo into rubble!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    Everyone had smiles on their faces. Although they had waited for so many days, the wait was not in vain.  When swarms of planes fly over the heads of the Americans, dropping bombs, destroying the Americans' defenses and will to resist, the scene must be very exciting!

    Especially the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa, whose old face smiled like a chrysanthemum.  He is very clear about the positioning of Japanese mercenaries, which is Chinese artillery fire on the battlefield.  Although he didn't care about the casualties of ordinary soldiers, he would still be very happy if the losses could be reduced a little.  In the battle of Tiela Colorada, the performance of the Chinese Air Force shocked him very much.  Without the bombing by the Chinese Air Force, the casualties paid by the Japanese mercenaries would probably have doubled.  The US military's defense in Chilpancingo is even tighter, which will undoubtedly mean that more Japanese young people will fall on this strange land forever.  However, the Chinese Air Force's powerful bombing was able to reduce the casualties of Japanese mercenaries to a great extent.  At the same time, General Oshima Yoshimasa also deeply realized the power of China. In the past, China's army and navy were stronger than Japan, but this is understandable.  But now, China still has a powerful air force, and Japan can only look up to this new weapon.

    In the view of General Oshima Yoshimasa, Japan is destined to never be able to escape the shadow of China. It can only develop by following China's ass.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, please give the order when to launch the attack on the Yankees! We Japanese mercenaries will definitely let these white ghosts know how powerful we yellow people are!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said immediately.

    "Haha! Okay, General Oshima, you have such confidence, which is very good. The performance of the Japanese mercenaries is also very good, and I will report it to His Majesty the Emperor. In addition, during this attack on Chilpanzingo,  Japanese mercenaries will definitely have a chance to perform!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said!

    General Oshima Yoshimasa was very happy to be praised by Marshal Zhao Bowen. It would be even better if Marshal Zhao Bowen really reported it to His Majesty the Emperor of China.  At least General Oshima Yoshimasa knew that this time on the Mexican battlefield, the Japanese mercenaries performed much better than the Korean mercenaries.  Although they are both China's lackeys, Japan's lackey is ranked first!

    "Everyone, our strategic supplies have been stocked, and our ministries are almost ready for rest. Starting tomorrow, we will launch an attack on Chilpancingo, where the US military is defending. General Gao Chang, your 6th Group Army will serve as the vanguard and take the lead.  Launch an attack. Take Mazatlan first, and then wait for the next order!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, said in a deep voice!

 Text Chapter 967: The fleet is dispatched

    On the morning of March 7, the 11th Division of the 6th Group Army of the Chinese Army set off from Tierra Colorada and launched an eastward attack. The target was Mazatlan, a small town west of Chilpanzingo, which is about 50 kilometers away from Chilpancingo.  Panzingo is less than ten kilometers away and can be said to be the gateway to Chilpanzingo.

    However, after an infantry division stationed by the US Army discovered the incoming Chinese army, it immediately abandoned its position and fled towards Chilpancingo without saying a word.  It seems that the US military has planned to defend Chilpancingo and does not intend to waste its troops elsewhere.  At the same time, after the Chinese army launched the attack, the US military also received the news. Millions of US troops immediately became nervous. After several defeats in front of the Chinese army, the US military no longer dared to despise the Chinese army!

    When the Chinese army captured Mazatlan, General Pershing had just finished breakfast.  After receiving the news that the Chinese army had begun to attack, General Pershing immediately rushed to the headquarters.  The US military headquarters is located under a mountain wall east of Chilpancingo. It is very hidden. If it were not for the many antennas set up outside, no one would have guessed that the US military would locate the headquarters here.  This is also the headquarters location specially chosen by the US military to prevent bombing by the Chinese Air Force!

    After General Pershing rushed to the headquarters, Lieutenant General Davis had already arrived.  Although there are other lieutenant generals in the US military, because of the relationship between Lieutenant General Davis and General Pershing, he has become the de facto number two figure in the US military on the Mexican battlefield.

    "Davis, how's the situation?" General Pershing asked.  Although, the Chinese army began to attack, which made him a little nervous.  But the heart that had been hanging around finally returned to my stomach.  It was not known when the Chinese army would launch an attack, which made General Pershing feel a lot of pressure.  Now that the battle has begun, he only needs to command the troops to try their best to defend Chilpancingo!  No need to worry about other problems anymore!

    "General, the Chinese launched an attack at 7:30 in the morning. There is no doubt that they started preparing at least 5:00 this morning. However, the 121st Infantry Division stationed in Mazatlan did not suffer much losses.  After the Chinese launched their attack, they withdrew from Mazatlan. However, after the Chinese captured Mazatlan, they did not continue to attack. They seemed to be waiting for the large forces behind them. It may also be waiting for the Chinese air force.  !" Lieutenant General Davis said.  After the arrival of the Chinese Air Force, in addition to preparing artillery fire before each attack, the Chinese Air Force will also join in to cause greater casualties to the enemy as much as possible, and at the same time clear obstacles for the infantry's attack!

    "Well! Order all ministries to strengthen their defenses and pay attention to air defense! Can our air-raid shelters be able to withstand Chinese bombings?" General Pershing was still a little worried.  During the Battle of Tierra Colorada, many of the US military's artillery holes and tunnels were blown up by the Chinese air force. This caused the US military to pay a heavy price for this.  During the construction of Chilpancingo's defenses, General Pershing especially strengthened the construction of air raid shelters in order to reduce casualties from the Chinese Air Force's bombing.  Who says the US military has no air superiority?  So this approach had to be taken.

    "General, please rest assured that all air-raid shelters have been specially reinforced to withstand the bombing of heavy Chinese aerial bombs. Many air-raid shelters are built in the mountains on both sides. The Chinese air force wants to blow us up."  It¡¯s not that easy!¡± Lieutenant General Davis said.  Like the defense of Tierra Colorada, the focus of the US military's defense system is still on the mountains on both sides of Chilpancingo.  However, the mountains on both sides of Chilpancingo are steeper and more difficult to defend and attack.

    "That's good!" General Pershing nodded.  Anyway, the US military is as ready as possible for battle. If it is still defeated by the Chinese, there will be nothing they can do.  At least General Pershing felt that he had done his best and had a clear conscience!

    After taking Mazatlan, the 11th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army began to build fortifications to prevent the US military from counterattacking.

    In this battle to attack Chilpancingo, the three infantry divisions under the 6th Army will be the main force.  At the same time, there are indispensable dozens of divisions of Japanese mercenaries.  The 2nd Army and the 7th Army will be used as reserves.  In addition, in order to strengthen the force this time, Major General Zhao Bowen also brought back more than ten infantry divisions, making the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries combined to more than 900,000 people, which is no less powerful than the US military.  However, due to the terrain of Chilpancingo, a huge force could not be deployed and could only be deployed gradually.  In order to reduce casualties, we can only think of ways to use firepower!

    The small town of Mazatlan will become the forward base for the Chinese army to launch an attack on Chilpancingo.  Although the US military has no signs of counterattack now, it still has to! The defense forces will jump over the wall in a hurry.  Therefore, strengthening Mazatlan's defenses wasCareful.  However, the Chinese army will not delay its attack on the US military because of this.

    At the field airport in Acapulco, the fighters of the 4th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force and the bombers of the two groups of the 2nd Bomber Wing were already ready to take off.  Because of their slow speed, the airship troops had already taken off first.  Chilpancingo is hundreds of kilometers away from Acapulco. With an airship traveling at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour, it would take two hours to fly to Chilpancingo.  Whether it is FB'Haitongqing, fighter jet, HB'Hongyan, bomber, FH5'Falcon, or dive bomber, it only takes less than an hour.  However, the bomb load capacity of bombers cannot be compared with that of airships.  Heavy airships can carry two tons of aerial bombs, and medium-sized airships can also carry one ton of bombs.

    But the HB ¡®Hongyan¡¯ bomber can only carry 1 ton of bombs, and the FH5 ¡®Falcon¡¯ dive bomber can only carry 500 kilograms of aerial bombs

    The FH5 Falcon dive bomber is the latest bomber of the Chinese Air Force. It is mainly designed to solve the problem of inaccurate bombing accuracy of horizontal bombers.  Horizontal bombers are suitable for bombing enemy infantry on the battlefield, or for bombing large targets.  But to ensure the accuracy of bombing, dive bombers must be relied on to bomb small targets, especially warships traveling at high speed on the sea.  The FH5 Falcon, a dive bomber, came into being under these circumstances.

    The FH5 ¡®Falcon¡¯ dive bomber was modified based on the early HB ¡®Hongyan¡¯ bomber, and the body structure was strengthened to prevent the fighter aircraft from disintegrating in the air when diving at a large angle.  At the same time, the defense of the aircraft body has been strengthened to avoid being knocked down by local anti-aircraft firepower when diving.  This makes the FH5'Falcon dive bomber much heavier than the H5'Hongyan bomber, and it has to wait until a high-horsepower aero engine is developed before mass production.  FH5 Falcon is a dive bomber with a length of 04 meters, a wingspan of 132 meters and a height of 28 meters.  It is equipped with a W7 water-cooled engine with a maximum output of 240 horsepower and a maximum speed of 150 kilometers per hour.  The maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kilograms and can carry bombs weighing 500 kilograms.  When bombing a target, it can dive towards the target at an angle of 60 degrees (because of the material, it cannot dive at a nearly vertical angle).  The armament is a 127mm aviation machine gun with a reserve of 200 rounds.  The FH5 ¡®Falcon¡¯ dive bomber is the Army model, while the Navy model is HBD, codenamed ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯.

    At eight o¡¯clock in the morning, the first F5 ¡®Haitongqing¡¯ fighter jet took off from the field airport in Acapulco.  Ten minutes later, all forty fighter jets from the 1st Group of the 4th Fighter Wing took off, forming an aerial formation and flying towards the east.  Immediately afterwards, forty HB'Hongyan fighter jets took off one after another.  Behind them were forty FH5 Falcon dive bombers.  Finally, there are forty fighters from the 2nd Group of the 4th Fighter Wing.  Although, the sky above the Sierra Madre del Sur now belongs to the Chinese Air Force, and no other country's air force can threaten the Chinese Air Force.  However, you still have to be careful.  At the very least, fighter jets can strafe U.S. air defenses and clear obstacles for bombers.  The U.S. military's anti-aircraft machine guns modified from heavy machine guns and light machine guns do not pose a great threat to the Chinese Air Force. However, this time there are dive bombers participating in the battle. If the U.S. military has too many anti-aircraft machine guns, it will still pose a great threat!

    In the sky, one hundred and sixty fighter planes flew eastward in four square formations. The rising sun shone on the fuselage, making it shine with golden light.  At the same time, a large shadow was left on the ground, as if dark clouds were moving in the sky.

    When the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army on the ground saw the huge fleet of aircraft flying overhead, they couldn't help but burst into cheers, feeling proud of the power of the empire.  They know that soon these fighter planes will drop bombs on the heads of the Americans, blowing them to pieces and reducing their own losses.

    At 9:05 a.m., after an hour¡¯s flight, the Chinese Air Force¡¯s fleet arrived over Chilpancingo.  It was the first time for many US officers and soldiers to see such a huge fleet of aircraft, and they all stared at the sky in stunned silence.  Especially those reinforcements who had just arrived from China. Although they had heard the legend of this new weapon on the road, they were still shocked when they saw such a large-scale group for the first time!

 Text Chapter 968 Intensive bombing

    "Oh God! There are at least hundreds of fighter planes here, right?" Lieutenant General Davis stared at the fleet of planes in the sky with his face turning pale.

    General Pershing was even more livid. He knew what this meant. These fighter planes were carrying bombs!  The bomb was about to be dropped on their heads.

    ¡°As long as they are not out of their mind, no one likes to be blown up by a bomb.

    "General, it seems that the Chinese are indeed far ahead of us in aircraft. In addition to the aircraft named FB'Haitongqing, a fighter aircraft, there are two other aircraft in the fleet in the sky. One aircraft  It is much larger and has two engines. The other one is a bit bulkier." Lieutenant General Davis used a telescope to observe the fleet of aircraft in the sky.  At this time, he had no other thoughts except shock and envy.  It would be great if the United States could have such technology and produce so many fighter jets!  Although the United States has joined forces with Britain and France to begin developing fighter jets, Lieutenant General Davis does not believe that the joint fighter jets of Britain, France, and the United States can compete with the Chinese fighter jets.  At least this is not possible in the short term.  This means that they will have to fight against bombs dropped by Chinese fighter planes for a long time!

    "Damn it! Order all the anti-aircraft machine guns to fire and shoot down the Chinese fighter planes!" General Pershing issued the order angrily.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes were hovering above their heads. Such a arrogant attitude made General Pershing very angry.

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Davis put down his telescope, turned around, grabbed the phone next to him, and gave the order to attack.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Hundreds of pillars of fire suddenly appeared on the U.S. military's position. These pillars of fire were all formed by tracer bullets.  The U.S. military converted heavy machine guns and light machine guns into anti-aircraft machine guns and fired fiercely at the Chinese Air Force fleet in the sky.

    However, although the U.S. military's firepower is intensive, it seems that the loopholes are too large for the aircraft in the sky.  Except for the HB'Hongyan, bombers, FH5'Falcon, and dive bombers all raised their flight altitudes, those FB'Haidongqing and fighter jets simply walked through the rain of bullets from the US military.  With the speed of the 'Haitongqing' fighter jet, it was too easy to avoid the US military's anti-aircraft machine gun fire.  In addition, the anti-aircraft machine guns used by the US military are not dedicated anti-aircraft machine guns after all. They have limited shooting height and power, and basically pose no threat to aircraft above a thousand meters.

    General Pershing's face became increasingly ugly. The US military's shooting seemed to be just a waste of bullets. Apart from the crisp sound of gunfire, which might add some courage to the soldiers, it had no other effect.

    "Davis should contact the country to develop a special anti-aircraft machine gun as soon as possible and transport it to the front line. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to resist the attack of the Chinese Air Force!" General Pershing said through gritted teeth.

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Davis nodded.  Anti-aircraft machine guns modified from heavy machine guns and light machine guns are indeed ineffective against Chinese Air Force fighters.  Unless God bless it, it would be impossible to hit the Chinese fighter planes.

    The shooting by the US military aroused the anger of the Chinese Air Force in the sky.  Fighters one after another launched the attack first.  FB'Haidongqing, the fighter jets spread out, searched for their respective targets, then lowered their noses and rushed towards the target quickly.  At the same time, the aircraft's nose machine gun opened fire.  Large-caliber aviation machine gun bullets can easily cut a human body into two pieces, even a tall and strong Caucasian.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The US military's anti-aircraft machine guns were shooting into the sky, but to no avail.  However, Chinese Air Force fighter planes continued to attack the US anti-aircraft machine gun positions, clearing the way for subsequent bombers.  In addition to the anti-aircraft machine gun on the nose, the fighter also carries two 25kg aerial bombs under the wings.  Such aerial bombs may not be able to deal with solid fortress-type defenses, but they do have enough lethality to deal with anti-aircraft machine gun positions with little defense!

    "Boom!" Two 25-kilogram aerial bombs were dropped from the wings of an F5'Haidongqing fighter jet and landed in an anti-aircraft machine gun position surrounded by sandbags on three sides.  After the bomb exploded, the anti-aircraft machine gun position was instantly surrounded by flames. When the smoke cleared, it was discovered that the anti-aircraft machine gun position had been completely destroyed.  Several American soldiers inside had been blown to pieces, and the anti-aircraft machine gun modified from a heavy machine gun had also been blown into parts.

    The U.S. military¡¯s counterattack appears so fragile in front of the Chinese Air Force.  To put it more vividly, it is entirely Chinese Air Force fighter planes that continue to ravage the US military.  Anti-aircraft machine gun positions were destroyed one by one, and the American soldiers inside were either killed or injured.  The damage they caused to the Chinese Air Force was minimal. Not a single fighter plane was shot down. At most, there were just a few holes in the wings of a few fighter planes. It did not affect the flight. As long as they returned toJust touch it up after the airport!

    In less than half an hour, the eighty FB'Haidongqing fighter jets had used up all their bullets and dropped all their bombs.  The U.S. military positions on the ground have already been ravaged by them to the point of being out of shape.  After running out of ammunition, these fighter jets swaggered back.

    After the fighter jets¡¯ performance, the Air Force¡¯s HB ¡®Hongyan¡¯ bombers and FH5 ¡®Falcon¡¯ dive bombers came on stage.  Forty 'Hongyan' bombers were divided into two groups and bombed the US military positions on the mountains on both sides of Chilpancingo.  Each Hongyan bomber carried 250 kilograms of aerial bombs.  Although not many, it is very powerful and causes considerable casualties to the US military.  The most experienced one is the Falcon, a dive bomber.  These dive bombers swooped down from high altitudes, making a shrill roar that seemed to burst people's eardrums. Many American officers and soldiers covered their ears and huddled in the defenses in pain.

    "Damn, what's going on? Did the Chinese plane break down? Is it going to crash?" General Pershing asked in surprise as he looked at a Falcon and dive bomber approaching the ground.  gave a hint of smile.  God bless all these Chinese fighter planes and smash them into pieces. Who told them to use these evil weapons to bully the kind-hearted Americans?

    However, General Pershing was still disappointed. Three hundred meters above the ground, a black aerial bomb fell from the belly of the bomber. Then the bomber's nose began to rise and it began to struggle to recover from the dive.  Finally, when it was still hundreds of meters above the ground, the plane stopped falling, its nose had been pulled up, and it quickly flew away from the heads of the Americans.  The 500-kilogram aerial bomb fell on the head of a small fortress and immediately penetrated the top of the fortress. After the bomb exploded, the fortress was also destroyed.

    The dive bombers in the sky pounced down one by one, and then accurately dropped aerial bombs.  Huge fireballs continued to rise from the US military positions, and each air defense position or fortress was razed to the ground in the explosion.  After the bombing ended, these fighter planes left in a swaggering manner, leaving the stunned U.S. military behind.

    "Oh God! How could the Chinese develop such a terrifying fighter plane?" Lieutenant General Davis's face turned pale, and his eyes were full of horror.  He clearly saw that many positions and fortresses were destroyed by the bombings of this type of Chinese fighter planes, and their accuracy was much higher than that of the previous bombers.  Although the former type of bomber carries more bombs, it does not cause as much damage to the US military as the latter type of dive bombing fighter.

    "Son of a bitch, send a telegram to the country and let them know what kind of fighter planes the Chinese have. If they can't come up with weapons that can counter the Chinese fighter planes as soon as possible, then let them fight the Chinese themselves.  !" General Pershing cursed.  He suddenly felt that his idea of ??using millions of troops to stop the Chinese army in Chilpancingo was a bit too taken for granted.  Under the attack of the Chinese army's endless new weapons, his confidence was once again weakened.

    After the fleet of the Chinese Air Force left, the last one to appear was the airship force of the Air Force.  Although these airship troops are slow, their bomb carrying capacity is much larger!  When more than forty airships flew over the heads of the US military, what was left to them was a messy position.  Many houses in the city of Chilpancingo caught fire during the previous bombing by the air force fleet, and the US military suffered heavy losses in the bombing.

    However, the airship troops of the Chinese Air Force would not sympathize with these Americans. They once again dropped dozens of tons of bombs at an altitude of thousands of meters, making the Americans even worse.

    "Is it over yet? Do these Chinese think they can defeat us with just their air force?" General Pershing roared angrily.  Although he did not know how many casualties the US military suffered in the bombing by the Chinese Air Force, he knew that the casualties would not be too great.  He has assembled an army of millions in Chilpancingo, and a group of reinforcements are still on the way.  Such a huge army will never be defeated by just one bombing by Chinese Air Force planes and airships.

    "General, it is conservatively estimated that our casualties in the bombing just now are more than two to three thousand people. If the Chinese attack us like this a few times a day, we will not be able to bear it for a long time!" Lieutenant General Davis  reminded.

    If the Chinese Air Force bombs twice a day, it will lose five to six thousand people without the US military. If you calculate it this way, it will lose hundreds of thousands of people every month!  Even if the US military has more troops, it will not be enough for the Chinese to bomb!

 Text Chapter 969 The miserable artillery

    On March 7, the Chinese Air Force conducted two bombings on the US military, causing the US military stationed in Elpanzingo to dive and suffer more than 5,000 casualties.  Such a loss made General Pershing very angry.  The Chinese infantry had not yet launched an attack, and the mere dispatch of the air force caused the US military to lose half of its division.  If the infantry cooperates with the air force in attacking, won't the US military have to pay a higher price?

    General Pershing personally drafted a telegram to the Army Staff, requesting the Army to come up with fighter jets that can counter the Chinese Air Force as soon as possible.  Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to last long in Mexico.  U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  General Wood knew General Pershing's current difficulties, but he could only try his best to comfort General Pershing.  He told General Pershing that the development of fighter jets had begun, but everything took time.  However, the special anti-aircraft machine gun is progressing very quickly. It is expected to be successfully developed by the end of the month or the beginning of next month. Once produced, it will be sent to the Mexican front line as soon as possible.  However, General Pershing was very doubtful that the U.S. military could hold on for a month in Chilpancingo.  He felt that today's bombing by the Chinese Air Force was just a test.  The next battle will be even more intense.  If the US military wants to defend Chilpancingo, I'm afraid it will have to pay a higher price!

    The U.S. military¡¯s defense line in Chilpanzingo, except for the mountains on both sides of the city, is a defense line built two kilometers west of the city of Chilpanzingo.  This line of defense consisted of three trenches and communication trenches connecting these trenches.  Each trench is five hundred meters apart.  The US military has built many fixed firepower points in these trenches, with a machine gun firepower point every 20 meters.  Coupled with the hidden mountain artillery and mortar positions, the firepower of the entire defense line was very intensive.  In order to avoid Chinese shelling and bombing, strong anti-gun holes and air-raid shelters were built in each trench.  However, whether these bomb-proof holes and air-raid shelters can withstand the shelling of the Chinese Army and the bombing of the Air Force has not been tested on the battlefield.  General Pershing directly invested a corps of troops on this line of defense.

    On March 7, the Chinese Army did not launch an attack on Chilpancingo. After the 11th Division of the 6th Army captured Mazatlan, it began to build defensive positions.  At the same time, a large number of troops began to gather in this small town. Except for the troops of the 6th Army, the rest were Japanese mercenary troops.  Chilpancingo is located in a valley, and the huge force of the Chinese Army cannot be deployed.  Just like General Pershing of the US Army can only deploy an army of more than 50,000 US troops on the front line, the Chinese Army can only deploy a maximum of one division of troops in each attack.  If too many troops are invested, they will be completely crowded together, which will become the target of intensive firepower and artillery strikes by the US military.

    March 8, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Chinese Army and Supreme Commander of the Mexican battlefield, officially issued an order to attack the US military in Chilpancingo.  The Chinese Army's 6th Group Army got its wish and seized the main position.  Together with Japanese mercenaries, they will launch an attack on the US military.  At the same time, the air force and artillery will provide them with fire support.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, the artillery position of the Chinese Army in Mazatlan became busy. The cannon coats were lifted one after another, and the ferocious muzzles pointed to the east.  In order to provide fire support for the army attacking Chilpancingo, Marshal Zhao Bowen assembled all the artillery of the 2nd Army, 6th Army, 7th Army and the following ten infantry divisions. Thousands of artillery with a caliber exceeding 105  Millimeter cannons were deployed to dozens of artillery positions. After the order was issued, they would fire violently at the US military positions.  At the same time, in order to prevent U.S. artillery counterattacks, Air Force fighter planes have also set off from the field airport in Acapulco.  As long as the U.S. artillery dares to show up, the Air Force fighter planes will roar over and blow up all the U.S. artillery including men and cannons!

    At 7:30 in the morning, the Chinese artillery received the order to start shelling.

    Two minutes later, the sound of intensive shelling rang out, and the explosion sounded like an earthquake, at least on the front line of Chilpancingo.  Groups of orange-red fireballs rose on the US military's position. The barbed wire fences pulled up by the US military were blown up by the artillery fire, and many trenches were also blown up.  The American soldiers on the position immediately hid in the artillery holes and air-raid shelters, holding their heads and opening their mouths, enduring the suffering.

    General Pershing was having breakfast when the Chinese Army's artillery began shelling.  But after the intensive explosions sounded, General Pershing stuffed the bread in his mouth into his mouth, grabbed the telescope and rushed out of the headquarters.

    "Order the artillery to counterattack! Counterattack! Kill all the Chinese artillery!" General Pershing roared loudly.

    In less than ten minutes, the U.S. artillery responded.  Compared with the thousands of artillery pieces of the Chinese Army, the US Army has more artillery, almost twice as many as the Chinese Army!  It's just that their quality is just a little bit worse.  But this does notInfluence their counterattack!

    After the US artillery began to counterattack, overwhelming artillery shells flew towards the Chinese Army's artillery position.  Although most of the artillery shells did not hit the target, some artillery positions were hit, causing a lot of losses in personnel and artillery.

    ¡°American artillery has appeared, give orders to the Air Force, it¡¯s their turn!¡± General Gao Chang, commander of the Chinese Army¡¯s 6th Group Army, ordered.  Marshal Zhao Bowen stayed in Tierra Colorada and did not go to Mazatlan.  All the troops on the front line are commanded by General Gao Chang.

    "Haha! Well done, that's it! Destroy all the Chinese artillery and let them see how powerful the American artillery is! With artillery, how can the Chinese be our opponent!" General Pershing looked at the Chinese Army's artillery  The position was constantly being hit, and huge orange-red fireballs rose into the sky one after another. I was very happy.  Although the United States is no match for China in terms of new weapons.  But in weapons with low technical content such as artillery, the United States can easily surpass China with its strong industrial strength.  The United States can even easily equip the army with more cannons. The number of cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more owned by the US military is no less than that of the Chinese Army, which attaches great importance to artillery.

    However, the smile on Admiral Pershing¡¯s face soon disappeared.  In the western sky, small black dots appeared one after another, as light as swallows flying in the sky.  But in Admiral Pershing's opinion, these things were evil, just like the devils of hell.

    "Damn it, Chinese planes have appeared, order the troops to prepare for air defense!" General Pershing ordered.  However, his order was still issued too late.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes in the sky roared towards the US artillery positions.

    FB ¡®Haitongqing, the fighter is the fastest and the first to arrive.  These fighter planes circled in the sky, and after identifying the target, they immediately circled down and attacked the US artillery positions.  The aviation machine gun on the nose of the aircraft fired violently, cutting the US artilleryman who was manipulating the artillery into two pieces.  At the same time, aerial bombs mounted under the wings were also dropped on these US artillery positions. When the fighter planes flew over, the US artillery positions had become a sea of ??fire.

    Soon, the follow-up HB'Hongyan, bombers and FH5'Falcon, dive bombers also arrived on the battlefield.  The heavy aerial bombs they carried were a real disaster for the US artillery.  FB'Haidongqing, the aerial bombs carried by fighter jets are only 25 kilograms, not very powerful, and the casualties caused to US artillery are very limited.  But the four 250kg aerial bombs carried by the HB'Hongyan bomber and the one 500kg aerial bomb carried by the FH5'Falcon dive bomber are incredibly powerful.  After the US artillery position was hit, the bomb exploded enough to destroy all people and artillery within a radius of more than ten or twenty meters.

    "Damn it! Order the artillery to stop shelling immediately and move quickly!" General Pershing was shaking with anger.  He finally understood that the Chinese air force was waiting for their artillery.  In the absence of air superiority, as long as the US artillery takes action, it will become a target for bombing by the Chinese Air Force.  Without the fire support of artillery, it would be even more impossible for the frontline troops to resist the Chinese army's attack.

    The U.S. artillery suffered heavy losses during the bombing by the Chinese Air Force.  More than two hundred cannons were destroyed, and artillery losses amounted to a thousand men.  This is the reason why the US military artillery conducted an emergency transfer and the Chinese Air Force fighters also ran out of aerial bombs.  Otherwise, the US artillery force will pay a greater price.

    The U.S. artillery silenced, while the Chinese Army cheered.  In the counterattack by the US artillery, the losses of the Chinese artillery were not large. Only a dozen cannons were destroyed, and there were only a few dozen casualties.  The most important thing is that after the US artillery did not dare to fire, the Chinese artillery was able to ravage the US front line unscrupulously.  The artillery shells hit the frontline positions of the US military as if for free, blowing the defenses that the US military had painstakingly built to pieces.

    After the Chinese Air Force fighter jets flew away, the US military was determined to let the artillery fire again.  However, the next batch of fighter planes flew overhead again.  Although they are all fighter jets, the US military has become frightened.  Fearing that the artillery losses would be too great, General Pershing did not agree to the artillery counterattack and wanted the artillery to conserve its strength.  When the airship units of the Chinese Air Force arrived at the front line and stayed at an altitude of more than two thousand meters, the US artillery did not dare to take the lead again!

 Text Chapter 970: Fueling Tactics

    Under the threat of the Chinese Air Force, the U.S. artillery force became a coward and did not dare to take the lead at all.  Although fighter planes are limited by their range, they do not stay in the air for long and cannot stay on the battlefield for a long time.  But airships don't have this problem. Large airships can stay in the air for a long time, and can even turn off their engines and float in the air.  As long as the US artillery dared to fire, the airship troops could fly above their heads and drop bombs.  Although such tactics are a bit shameless, they fully utilize the weapon advantages of the Chinese army.

    With the U.S. military being powerless against the Chinese Air Force¡¯s fighter jets and airships, the Chinese military can maximize its firepower.

    The power of the bombardment by thousands of large-caliber artillery was very terrifying, especially starting at 7:30 in the morning, and it was not until 8:30 that the Chinese Army's artillery stopped the bombardment.  In the past hour, Chinese artillery fired at least more than 100,000 shells.  The U.S. military's forward positions felt as if they had been plowed over.  A large number of fortifications were destroyed, and the casualties were even heavier.  Even if the U.S. military's bomb-proof caves and air-raid shelters are built very solidly, they cannot withstand long-term shelling from large-caliber artillery!

    When the Chinese Army's artillery ended its shelling, many of the US military's bomb-proof caves and air-raid shelters were blown up, and the US officers and soldiers inside were buried alive inside.  And because no rescue was carried out in time, the American officers and soldiers inside had already suffocated to death.  According to incomplete statistics, during this shelling, the 32nd Army deployed by the US military on the frontline suffered more than 10,000 casualties.

    After the bombardment, General Gao Chang, the commander of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army, issued the order to attack. The 111th Regiment of the 11th Division and the Japanese mercenary 38th Division jointly launched an attack on the US military position.  More than 10,000 troops dispersed and rushed towards the US military position.

    "Get up! The Chinese are coming!" Guarding the first trench of the defense line was the 27th Infantry Division of the 32nd Army of the US Army.  They were also the targets of previous Chinese Army artillery bombardments.  There were more than 12,000 people in the division, and 40% of them were killed or injured in the shelling.  Under the urging of the officers, the remaining American soldiers emerged from the bomb-proof holes and air-raid shelters that had not been blown up, entered the trenches, controlled weapons, and opened fire on the attacking Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries!

    "Fire!" After the US military frontline commander gave the order to fire.  The surviving American soldiers used their weapons to fire at the enemy.  Although their hearts were full of fear, they also knew that if these Chinese were not killed, they would be the ones who died!

    "Da da da! Bang bang bang!" Both light and heavy machine guns and rifles opened fire, and dense bullets swept towards the attacking Chinese Army and Japanese mercenary soldiers. Many soldiers were hit and fell to the ground.  .  Most of the people were lying on the ground, avoiding American bullets.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" US mountain artillery and mortars also opened fire, and shells exploded among Chinese soldiers and Japanese mercenaries, taking away lives one after another.  The US military's counterattack did not scare the attacking Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, and they launched counterattacks one after another.

    Heavy machine guns and light machine guns were set up to start shooting with the US military.  Mortars and infantry also launched fire suppression against the US military.  If they weren't afraid of accidentally injuring one of their own, the large-caliber artillery behind them and the airship troops in the sky would have opened fire long ago.  However, even if this is the case, the US 127th Infantry Division, which suffered heavy losses, is no match for the attacking Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries.  They had lost too many troops in the previous fierce shelling by the Chinese Army. The remaining few thousand people seemed somewhat unable to withstand the attack of tens of thousands of Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries.

    "Boom!" A US heavy machine gun firepower point was hit by a mortar shell.  This originally strong heavy machine gun firepower point had caused a lot of damage in the previous shelling.  Although it was not destroyed, its defense was greatly reduced.  After the mortar shell exploded, the heavy machine gun firepower point was immediately blown into the sky.

    During the exchange of fire between the two sides, although the US military was able to hide in the trenches, it was not able to take advantage at all.  Whether it is the Chinese Army or Japanese mercenaries, their marksmanship is much better than that of American soldiers.  In particular, snipers in the Chinese Army took advantage of this opportunity to launch snipers against the US military.

    "Pa!" A crisp gunshot sounded, and a U.S. Army second lieutenant officer who was directing a heavy machine gun fire fell to the ground unwillingly. A big hole appeared on his head, and something mixed with red and white was forming.  Flowed out from the blood hole.  The American soldiers who were manipulating the heavy machine guns were also frightened so much that they hid in the trenches and did not dare to show up again.

    "Quickly inform the commander, the Chinese attack is too fierce and we need reinforcements, otherwise we will not be able to hold on!" the brigadier general commander of the US 127th Division ordered with sweating profusely.  The Chinese Army and the Japanese mercenary army are opening fire at the same time.Close to their defense line.  He was not sure that the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries could withstand their attack after they approached.  With no other option, the only option was to ask for help from the military.

    The commander of the 32nd Army of the U.S. Army who received the telegram asking for help quickly dispatched an infantry division to attack.  If the defense line was broken through by the Chinese army just after the battle began, he would have no way to explain to General Pershing.  General Pershing planned to use this line of defense to hold off the Chinese army for at least ten days and a half!  At that time, the Chinese troops will be put into the city of Chilpancingo, and through fierce street fighting and firepower deployed on the mountains on both sides of Chilpancingo, the Chinese troops who have entered the city will be strangled.

    The arrival of U.S. military reinforcements has greatly increased the firepower of the U.S. military on the front line.  The attacking Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries were unable to take advantage and had to withdraw.  However, after they withdrew, the Chinese Army's artillery opened fire again.  Dense artillery shells fell on the U.S. military's defense line, causing the U.S. troops on the defense line to cry for their fathers and mothers.  Because a large number of artillery holes and air raid shelters were destroyed, the US military had to retreat to the second line of defense behind them, or huddle directly in the trenches.  This caused the US military to suffer heavy losses under the bombardment of Chinese artillery.

    During this day¡¯s battle, the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries launched attacks several times, but were beaten back by the US military.  However, the loss is not very big.  On the other hand, the US military suffered heavy losses due to the fierce artillery bombardment of the Chinese Army and the bombing of the Air Force.

    Although China does not know how big the losses of the US military are, it is at least much greater than its own losses.  After the US military commander General Pershing received the battle report in the evening, his face suddenly became so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.

    In today¡¯s battle, the U.S. military suffered nearly 20,000 casualties.  Most of them were casualties of the US 32nd Army defending the front line.  They suffered heavy losses under the joint destruction of Chinese artillery and air force.  Most of the people were killed by the bombing.

    "General, the losses of the troops are too great. If we continue like this, we won't be able to hold on for long!" Lieutenant General Davis was also a little worried.  Such a loss also shocked him.  If more than 20,000 people are lost every day, then even if there are millions of US troops, they will not be able to last two months.

    General Pershing nodded, it¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t know this truth.  But does he have any other choice?  If the advantageous terrain cannot resist the Chinese army's attack, once it retreats to the central and northern regions of Mexico, the U.S. military will be even more unable to resist the Chinese army's attack.

    "Give the 32nd Army an order to hold on for another day tomorrow. After tomorrow night, they can withdraw from their positions to rest and recuperate!" General Pershing said expressionlessly.  Because the frontal defense line is less than five kilometers wide, even if the defense line is divided into three lines, he can only invest one army at a time.  The US military has millions of troops, but it cannot deploy them. It can only put them on the ground little by little to compete with the Chinese.  After they are all used up, the troops at the back will be redeployed to the front line.  Repeat this until all the troops are used up.

    "Yes! General!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    He knows that such refueling tactics are very detrimental to the US military, but there is no other way.  Similarly, the Chinese army is also affected by the terrain and cannot deploy large forces.  Only tens of thousands of troops can be maintained on the front line, and each attack only has more than 10,000 people.  Otherwise, once the main force of the Chinese army launches an attack, the losses of the US military will probably be even greater.

    ¡°Compared to the US military¡¯s losses of more than 20,000 people, the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries combined only suffered losses of more than 2,000 people.  Moreover, most of these losses were caused by Japanese mercenaries.  Although the Japanese mercenaries fought bravely, they were not afraid of death.  But on the battlefield, they are often the quickest to die.  These howling Japanese mercenary soldiers are undoubtedly the best targets for the US military to kill.

    In the following time, the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries will attack the US military every day.  Although it is impossible to break through the US military's defense line under the stubborn defense of the US military, it can cause heavy casualties to the US military.

    On the evening of March 9, when the US 32nd Army withdrew from the front line of defense, almost all four divisions of the army were disabled, and most of the remaining people were injured. There were no intact soldiers left at all.  several.  From their casualties, we can see how brutal the battle on the front line was.  What a price the U.S. military paid to be able to hold the line of defense.

    After the 32nd U.S. Army was put on the front line, it only lasted two days before it withdrew and was replaced by the U.S. 33rd Army.  In this way, the Chilpancingo frontline positions continued to swallow up the strength of the US military!

 Text Chapter 971 Human life is more valuable

    On March 16, the battle between China and the United States in Chilpancingo had already begun.  The defense line outside Chilpancingo is still in the hands of the US military.  However, they paid a heavy price for this.  In comparison, although the Chinese army failed to break through the US military's defense line, its own casualties were much smaller.  The Chinese army only used a large number of artillery shells and aerial bombs in exchange for the lives of countless American youths.  The huge casualties caused the defense line held by the US military to turn dark red, and the blood had soaked the land.

    "Damn it! In just one week, we have already lost 4 armies!" On the evening of March 16, General Pershing cursed angrily after receiving the battle damage statistics for this week.  From the 32nd Army of the US Army at the beginning to the 33rd Army, 34th Army and 35th Army, they have all been disabled.  Just tonight, the 36th Army has entered the frontline position and replaced the crippled 35th Army.

    "General, our losses have been very heavy. If this continues, we won't be able to hold on for long!" Lieutenant General Davis also said with some worry.  One army was crippled in two days. Calculating this, the US military could only hold on for less than two months.  Moreover, if the US military loses too many troops here, the subsequent battle will not be able to proceed at all!

    "I know! But we have no other way. The Chinese are using their artillery shells and aerial bombs to consume our troops. We have no air superiority and can only watch our soldiers being blown up by the Chinese." Pershing  A trace of sadness flashed in the admiral's eyes, but then disappeared without a trace.  As a US military general, he was used to seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Even though the losses this time were almost beyond his expectation, it was not unacceptable. At least, the position was still under the control of the US military.  Although the casualties paid were high, it was not meaningless.  As long as we can hold on for a longer time, no matter how many troops we lose, it is worth it.

    "General! Reinforcements from another ten armies will arrive in three days. This can further enhance our strength. However, without a way to deal with the Chinese's air superiority, our losses will not decrease!" David  Lieutenant General Si said.  Although the reinforcements of the ten armies are large, judging from the current consumption, it is only half a month's consumption.  Moreover, including this batch of reinforcements, the United States has sent a total of three million troops to Mexico.  And how much will be left after this battle is over?  This was completely unimaginable to Lieutenant General Davis.

    "Davis, there is no way around it. We can't do anything now and can only continue to have a stalemate with the Chinese. However, the number of artillery shells and aerial bombs consumed by the Chinese every day is not a small amount. After a week in a row, I think they  The consumption is also staggering. The Chinese have to cross the Pacific to provide supplies to the army. Such consumption is enough to overwhelm their logistical supply lines. As long as there are problems with the Chinese's logistics, our pressure will be much less!  "General Pershing said.  Although this is a shameful thought, it is true.  It is no longer possible for the US military to defeat the Chinese army.  His mission is to hold back the Chinese army and buy time for the United States.  And now the losses of the US military are too great, so great that the United States can no longer bear it.  If the Chinese army reduces the intensity of its attacks due to logistical reasons, this is undoubtedly what he would like to see.  In this case, at least the casualties paid by the US military every day will be much smaller.

    "Those idiots from the Navy Department. We have asked them to launch an attack on the Chinese sea transportation lines for a long time, but it has not been effective until now. Those guys are completely wasting the national power of the United States!" Lieutenant General Davis  He cursed angrily.  This is also the thought of most U.S. Army generals. The Army suffered heavy casualties in this war, while the Navy consumed most of the national power, but to no avail.  This made the army generals very dissatisfied.  The Army Staff frequently lodged protests with the Navy Department, requesting the Navy to launch attacks on China's sea transportation lines to support the U.S. military's operations in the Mexican battlefield.

    In fact, Lieutenant General Davis and others have wronged the U.S. Navy.  The U.S. Navy is divided into the East Coast Fleet and the West Coast Fleet.  Among them, the East Coast Fleet is the absolute main force. All battleships are concentrated in the East Coast Fleet. It can be said that more than 80% of the US Navy's combat power is in the East Coast Fleet.  However, the Americans blew up the Panama Canal themselves.  Doing so will certainly prevent the Chinese Navy from entering the Atlantic Ocean and launching an attack on the U.S. Navy.  But at the same time, it can be regarded as a self-defeat in martial arts, and the warships of the East Coast Fleet cannot enter the Pacific to fight.  The U.S. West Coast Fleet is weak and most of them are destroyers and light cruisers. Letting such a fleet attack the Chinese navy's tightly defended transportation lines is no different than letting them seek death!  In addition, the main force of the Chinese Navy has been cruising in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. There are battleships of the Chinese Navy outside important ports on the West Coast of the United States.  As long as American warships and merchant ships dare to leave the port, they will be attacked.??Encirclement and suppression by the Chinese Navy.  Under such circumstances, it is extremely difficult for US warships to leave the port, enter the Pacific Ocean, and launch attacks on China's maritime transportation lines.  The U.S. Navy's submarine force has also begun active attempts.  However, the U.S. Navy's submarines have poor performance, insufficient endurance, and too low speed. Without the cooperation of a submarine mothership, it seems impossible for them to carry out ocean operations.

    While General Pershing was gnashing his teeth over the huge casualties, Marshal Zhao Bowen, China¡¯s Minister of Army and the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield, was also having a headache.  However, the cause of his headache was not the casualties of the troops.  After a week of fighting, the casualties of the Chinese army were actually less than 6,000, which was only one and a half regiments.  The Japanese mercenary casualties were larger, only 20,000.  However, the consumption of artillery shells and aerial bombs was a bit high.  The Chinese Army's thousands of cannons fire more than 100,000 shells every day.  The daily consumption of aerial bombs exceeds 1,000 tons.  Coupled with the consumption of other ammunition, this makes the consumption of weapons and ammunition on the front line almost unsustainable.

    "Marshal, the specific situation is this. If we continue to attack with such intensity, our artillery shells and aerial bombs can last for up to five days. Especially the artillery shells, the consumption is too great!" Commander of the 2nd Group Army  General Xie Dingkun said.  One hundred thousand artillery shells are fired every day, and a 105mm howitzer shell costs dozens of Chinese dollars, which is equivalent to consuming millions of Chinese dollars every day!

    "Can the transportation capacity dispatched by the navy guarantee our consumption?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked.

    "The Navy has guaranteed that they will send more military transport ships to transport weapons and ammunition to the Mexican front. However, this will take some time." Admiral Xie Dingkun said.  The supply line of the Chinese army on the Mexican battlefield needs to span the entire Pacific.  From mainland China to Hawaii, we mainly rely on merchant ships from domestic transportation companies.  The section from Hawaii to Mexico is a dangerous sea area and is handled by Navy transport ships.  Compared with merchant ships, navy transport ships are faster and sturdier, and face much less danger.

    "So, what is the main problem we are facing now?" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "It's mainly about replenishing artillery shells. Chilpancingo is hundreds of kilometers away from Acapulco, and there are only simple roads, so transportation is very difficult. We have gathered thousands of trucks to transport ammunition, but the pressure is still very high  !" General Xie Dingkun said.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded, this is indeed a big problem.  The Chinese Army's firepower is very powerful, but this also makes the Chinese Army's material consumption very large.  Under such circumstances, the Chinese Army also attaches great importance to the construction of baggage troops. Each group army has a baggage brigade with thousands of heavy-duty trucks, each of which can carry two and a half tons of supplies.  However, that is when driving on flat ground or roads with relatively good conditions.  Now we are fighting in the mountainous areas of the Sierra Madre del Sur. The roads are nothing more than dirt roads. The altitude is relatively high and there are many steep slopes. This means that each truck can only carry one ton of supplies.  Likewise, the failure rate is very high.  It has been a month and a half since the Chinese army launched its attack on the US military. During this period, at least four to five hundred trucks were scrapped due to various failures.

    "Concentrate the trucks as much as possible to ensure the consumption of ammunition on the front line! Although we consume a lot of ammunition now, we have also caused a lot of casualties to the US military, which is very beneficial to the current operation. We have no reason to stop such tactics.  We can only do our best to provide customer service for logistical support issues! After the war in southwestern Mexico is over, we can seize a port in northern Mexico. The transportation conditions in northern Mexico are much better than in the southwest!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen.  .  Although the current consumption of materials is huge, as long as it can cause huge casualties to the Americans, it is completely worth it.  Although the price of artillery shells is not cheap, it is insignificant compared with human life.  As long as ten shells can change the life of an American, it's all worth it!

    "Yes, Marshal! I will find a way to ensure the ammunition consumption on the front line!" General Xie Dingkun said.  On the Mexican battlefield, Marshal Zhao Bowen was the supreme commander, but there was no dedicated chief of staff.  Therefore, several army headquarters are responsible for logistics matters.

 Text Chapter 972 The European War is getting more and more exciting

    On the evening of March 17, Beijing time, Wang Yuze summoned General Staff Cai Yun, Navy Minister Xi Cheng and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo to learn about the latest war situation.

    The world war has begun for more than half a year, and the war has slowly entered a stalemate stage.  The Allies, especially the German Army, had lost the spirit they had when the war broke out.  Although the German General Staff continues to plan one campaign after another on the Western Front, the goal of defeating France is not getting closer, but is getting farther and farther away.

    "Your Majesty, with the advent of spring, the European battlefield has become lively again. Last month, the Russians once again marched into the Mazu Lake area, trying to invade Germany's East Prussia. However, they were once again defeated by Hindenburg's  The 8th Army was beaten hard and suffered heavy losses. However, the Russians quickly regained their dignity in the battle against Austria. The Russian army defeated the Austro-Hungarian army in Silesia, annihilating at least 300,000 enemies.  . If the German reinforcements had not arrived, I am afraid the Russians would have invaded the mainland!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "These Austro-Hungarian armies are really rubbish. They claim to be one of the European army powers in vain. The equipment is not inferior to that of the Russians, but they are beaten hard by the Russians again and again on the battlefield. They also need  Only the help of the Germans can stabilize the front. Germany has such allies dragging it down, and the future is not good - ah!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    Wang Yuze nodded, the performance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the war was indeed not very good.  The main enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was Russia, but it was repeatedly defeated by Russia on the battlefield.  The trigger of this war was not the Sarajevo incident. Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not yet invaded the Balkans.  However, with the help of the Germans, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's performance on the battlefield would be completely different.  Once the German army joins the battlefield, even if only a small number of German troops join the battlefield, the Austro-Hungarian army will be able to explode with strong combat effectiveness, thus cooperating with the German army to defeat Russia.  Perhaps the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s army is used to fighting with favorable winds!  In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's combat power was so poor that it was inseparable from their poor command system.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire was originally a dualistic empire, consisting mainly of Austria and Hungary, plus Bohemia and other small countries.  Although their industrial strength is strong, with their manufacturing industry and arms industry ranking only behind Germany and the United Kingdom in Europe, their military capabilities are very poor.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire has more than 200 ethnic groups and 1 language, which makes it very difficult for army generals to command troops in combat. The language barrier alone is enough to drain a general's energy.  In terms of pure combat power, in the entire world war, only the Italian army had a weaker combat power than the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "Where are the Germans?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a powerful country, it played a small role in this world war and was almost a dispensable role.  China is most concerned about Germany.

    "The Battle of Artois initiated by the German General Staff has begun. This time the German army has assembled more than 60 divisions and millions of troops, trying to open the road to Paris again. However, the defense of the British and French coalition forces has also begun.  It is very strong. It may not be that easy for the German army to break through the defense line of the British and French coalition forces. The General Staff estimates that the German army will achieve certain results this time, but it may be difficult to complete the goal!" Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze also agrees with this view.  This has almost become a routine in the early stages of the war.  The German army was often able to achieve tactical victory, but strategically, it was difficult to succeed.  As more and more French troops were mobilized, a large number of British Expeditionary Forces also crossed the Channel and entered France to fight, which made it increasingly difficult for Germany to defeat France!

    "Where is the German Navy? It's been more than half a year since the war started. They have been staying in the port all the time, so they can't continue like this, right?" Wang Yuze asked.  In the First World War that he was familiar with, the German navy stayed in the port for two years before the decisive battle with the British navy.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, the German Navy will probably have a decisive battle with the British Navy in the first half of this year. Before May, all four of the German Navy's Bavaria-class battleships will be in service, and the British Navy's Elizabeth  The Queen-class battleships may not be able to enter service until the second half of the year. Moreover, the number of 'Queen Elizabeth-class battleships built by the British Navy is five, followed by the 'Revenge-class' battleships, which will have five more battleships. Once these battleships are put into service, Germany will not  There will be no chance again. Therefore, placing the decisive battle in the first half of this year is Germany's only chance!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "So, do the Germans have the courage to fight a decisive battle with the British Navy?"

    You must know that in terms of the number of battleships, the German Navy cannot take any advantage at all.  At present, the German navy mainly has 8 Nassau class battleships, 8 Helgoland class battleships, Kaiser class battleships, and 4 K?nig class battleships., battleships and the 4 'Bavaria-class battleships that will be commissioned soon, for a total of 29 ships.  There were also 8 battlecruisers, including 3 von.  Germany.  Tann-class battlecruisers (Von der Tann, Scharnhorst, and the improved Seydlitz), two Moltke-class battlecruisers (Moltke, Goeben),  3 Derfflinger-class battlecruisers (Derfflinger, L¨¹tzow, Hindenburg).  The German Navy's enemy, the British Royal Navy, has a great numerical advantage. They have one Dreadnought-class battleship (the other five Dreadnought-class battleships have been sunk or sunk by China in the Battle of the Red Sea and the Battle of the Mediterranean).  Captured), 6 'Bellerophon class, battleships, 6' 'Saint Vincent class, battleships, 4' 'Neptune class, battleships, 3' 'Colossus class, battleships, 4' 'Orion class, battleships, 4'  King George V class battleships, 7 Iron Duke class battleships, 5 Queen Elizabeth class battleships and 5 Revenge class battleships are currently under construction.  Not counting the Queen Elizabeth class, battleships and 5 ships

    ¡®Revenge class, battleship, the British Royal Navy also has 35 battleships.  In addition, the British Royal Navy also has NC battlecruisers, including 3 Invincible-class battlecruisers (Invincible, Indomitable, and Indomitable), and 3 Indefatigable-class battlecruisers (Indefatigable, New Zealand, and Australia).  ), 4 Lion-class battlecruisers (Lion, Princess Royal, Queen Mary, Improved Tiger).  In comparison, the German Navy's chances of winning are indeed slim.  However, there are many factors involved in naval battles. If God favors the Germans, maybe they can make a comeback.

    "Since the decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy is about to begin, we cannot ignore it. This may be the largest naval decisive battle in history. The Navy Ministry will send an observation team to observe this decisive battle!" Wang Yuze said  .  Although the Chinese Navy has decided to take the aircraft carrier route, battleships are still the well-deserved main force in the Chinese Navy.  It is also very necessary to observe the decisive naval battle between Britain and Germany.  Of course, the result Wang Yuze hopes to see is that the British Navy and the German Navy should both lose this time. Such a result is the most beneficial to China.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Vice Minister of the Navy and President of the Naval University, Marshal Deng Shichang, will be our delegation to go to Germany to observe this naval battle. They will set off at the beginning of next month, heading to Germany from the Persian Gulf via the Baghdad Railway!"  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    "Well! That's good! By the way, what about the Italians? It's been more than half a year since the war started. What do they think? Should they follow the treaty and join the Allied Powers to fight, or betray the treaty and join the Allied Powers to fight?" Wang Yuze asked  road.  Italy, a member of the Allied Powers, is really shameless.  When Germany and Austria-Hungary were already fighting a bloody battle with the Allied Powers, they still wanted to be on the sidelines and demanded prices from both sides.  Although in interactions between countries, interests are the most important.  But there are really not many that are as shameless as Italy.

    "Italy is still hesitating. Both Germany and Britain and France are still fighting for Italy. However, Italy's asking price is getting higher and higher. They are interested in the land of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely not  These lands were given to Italy. Germany would not offend the Austro-Hungarian Empire for Italy. Therefore, the General Staff estimates that Italy may eventually abandon the alliance and join the Allied Powers to fight. The reason why they have not expressed their stance yet is probably due to the war situation.  Isn¡¯t it clear enough? The decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy that has broken out this time may be a weather vane. If the German Navy wins, Italy should continue to remain neutral or join the Allies to fight. Once the British Navy wins  If so, Italy will probably declare war on the Allies immediately!" Cai Yun analyzed.

    "Well! It seems that everyone is focusing on this decisive naval battle between Britain and Germany!" Wang Yuze said.  He also didn't know who would win this naval decisive battle between Britain and Germany.  In the historical Battle of Jutland, although the British Navy lost more warships, the German Navy achieved a tactical victory.  However, the German navy was unable to break through the British naval blockade until the end of the war.  Now that the German navy is stronger, Wang Yuze is not sure whether the German navy can win.  It can be said that the climax on the European battlefield is coming!

 Text Chapter 973: Gradual Advancement

    "Your Majesty, the Germans have once again expressed the hope that we can launch an attack on Russia from Siberia, contain the Russian forces, and reduce the pressure on Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the Eastern Front. Moreover, the Germans also expressed the hope that we can launch an attack on Russia from Siberia.  Starting from Egypt and attacking westward, it is best to reach Morocco!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Hmph! If we capture these territories, will they all belong to us in the end?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The Germans didn't say anything about this. However, if the Allies win the war, the Germans will definitely not agree to our occupying the European part of Russia and North Africa." Cai Yun said.

    "Then it's over! Tell the Germans that we are now fighting the United States with all our strength. The Americans have mobilized millions of troops. If we want to defeat the United States, we must do our best and there will be no extra troops for other purposes.  place. At present, the European battlefield can only rely on Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Germans definitely do not want to see millions of American soldiers appearing on the European battlefield!" Wang Yuze said.  He would not do such a thankless task.  According to Wang Yuze's philosophy, there is no reason to spit out the areas that the Chinese army has captured.  Whether it is used as an overseas territory of China or China supports a pro-China government, it is just a dumping ground for China's industrial products.  The importance of North Africa and the European part of Russia is self-evident. Even if China defeats it, Germany will eventually compete with China.  Although China also covets these important places, at this stage, China does not want to get involved in the European War. Defeating the United States and completely killing the United States is the first priority, so that China will have no worries.  After defeating the United States, what China has to do is to swallow Australia and India first. As for Europe, let's let the Germans, Britain and France fight to the death first!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I know how to reply to the Germans!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun nodded.  According to the current division of war zones, basically Germany and Austria-Hungary are fighting against Britain, France and Russia in Europe.  China, on the other hand, is confronting the United States in North America.  Both parties do not interfere with each other.  However, it seems that life is a bit difficult for the Germans now!  With overseas trade channels cut off, it is difficult to replenish the supplies Germany consumes.  In addition, Germany's limited overseas colonies have also been divided between Britain and France.  If it cannot defeat Britain and France and win the war, then Germany will suffer a big loss!  This is why China is confident that Germany will fight to the death with Britain and France.  The war has reached this point. If Germany, Britain and France want to reconcile, although there is a slight possibility, this possibility is almost slim.

    "Give orders to the troops in Central Asia and Siberia. They are still on the defensive for now. As long as the Russians don't take the initiative to attack us, we don't have to provoke them. However, I don't think the Russians have the guts to provoke us now!" Wang Yuze  smiled.  Although China's main military forces are devoted to fighting the United States.  But in Central Asia and Siberia, there are also over a million soldiers.  In addition, the domestic troops are almost fully mobilized, and an army of more than three million can be organized at any time to fight against Russia.  Under such circumstances, if China did not take the initiative to attack, Tsar Nicholas II would have to pray for God's blessing. How could he dare to provoke China?

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun said.  It¡¯s not that China doesn¡¯t have the strength to fight on two fronts, it¡¯s just that it consumes too much and is detrimental to China¡¯s future development.  Therefore, there was no immediate attack on Russia.  Otherwise, the Chinese army would have already invaded the European part of Russia.  Although Russia has also deployed more than two million troops on the border between China and Russia.  But these Russian troops with old equipment and low combat effectiveness are simply no match for the Chinese army.  What's more, both Central Asia and the Siberian Plain are suitable for mechanized warfare. China's mechanized troops have been established for so long, and they will be put to use when the time comes.

    "How is our army mobilization going now?" Wang Yuze asked.  China has the largest population in the world. The total population now exceeds 550 million. It is easy to mobilize an army of tens of millions.

    "Your Majesty, the second batch of troops has completed mobilization, and the recovery training will be completed this month!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo replied.  In addition to the previous ten army groups and the infantry divisions upgraded from provincial reserve brigades after the war, the Imperial Army also recruited retired soldiers to form sixty infantry divisions.  This has brought the total strength of the Chinese Army to more than four million.  Although this scale is not small, it is not too large among the countries participating in the war. The current military strength of both Germany and the United States, as well as Russia, which is known for its large number of troops, has far exceeded this number.

    "Then, let's mobilize the third batch of troops from now on! Form one hundred infantry divisions before the end of the year!" Wang Yuze said.  !

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Jiang Xingguo replied.With China's current strength, if it equips another hundred infantry divisions, there will be no problem at all.

    "How is the Panama Canal being repaired? Can it be repaired before the end of the year?" Wang Yuze asked.  If the Panama Canal can be repaired before the end of the year, then the main fleet of the Chinese Navy will be able to enter the Atlantic Ocean and engage in a decisive battle with the US Navy.  Once the Chinese navy achieves a decisive victory, the Chinese army will land in the United States on a large scale and launch a decisive war to destroy the United States.

    "Your Majesty, we have obtained the parameters of several locks of the Panama Canal, and the domestic heavy machinery factories are stepping up production. In addition, our factory troops are also seizing the time to repair the Panama Canal embankments. As well as building a military lock in the Port of Colon  Fortress. It is expected that all these works will be completed before the end of the year. At the beginning of next year, the main fleet of the Navy will be able to enter the Atlantic Ocean for combat!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    Wang Yuze is quite satisfied with this progress.  He predicts that within next year, the Chinese navy will be able to completely defeat the U.S. Navy, and the Chinese army will also invade the U.S. mainland.  Then it would take another year, that is, the United States would be destroyed in 1914.  It cannot be postponed until 1915 at the latest.  Because by that time, Germany should have been exhausted and China needs to join the European war.  Otherwise, when Germany is dragged down, China will have to face Britain, France and Russia alone.  Although China is not afraid, it will definitely pay a higher price if it wants to win.  Generally speaking, there is not much difference between the current war and Wang Yuze's plan, and it is gradually developing according to his vision.  If this continues, the possibility of China's final victory will be very high!

    "How is the Mexican battlefield going?" Wang Yuze asked.  Now China has sent millions of troops to fight in Mexico.  The consumption of these troops alone is as high as millions of dollars every day.  War is indeed a money-burning thing.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal Zhao Bowen is commanding the troops to attack Chilpancingo and break the defense line established by the Americans in the Sierra Madre del Sur. Currently, although we are still blocked there, we are able to cause heavy casualties to the US military every day. It is expected that,  In the past week, we have eliminated at least more than 100,000 US troops. Moreover, our casualties are very small. Marshal Zhao Bowen predicts that it will take up to a month to break through the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although the progress was a bit slow, he was quite satisfied that he could win at the minimum cost.

    "From the newly formed sixty infantry divisions, 20 will be sent to Mexico. After breaking through the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, it will be central and northern Mexico.

    By then, the terrain will not be a big factor, and it will be more suitable for large-scale battles!  "Wang Yuze said. Although China has invested millions of troops in Mexico, including mercenaries, the number is nearly two million. But compared with the US military, it still seems a bit weak. What's more, the United States is close at hand.  It is also much easier to reinforce Mexico than China.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun said.  If we want to destroy the United States, that army alone will definitely not be enough.  By then, China will have to invest at least two to three million troops in North America, not including Japanese and North Korean mercenaries.

    Mexico, Chilpancingo Front.  The fierce battle between the Chinese army and the US military continues.  The U.S. military tenaciously held the defensive line in the western part of Chilpancingo, blocking the Chinese army from the defensive line, and causing the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries to pay considerable losses.  However, compared with the losses of the US military itself, the losses of the Chinese army are somewhat insignificant.  The tragic cost of an army being crippled every two days made General Pershing so depressed that he almost hit the wall.  He sent telegrams to the U.S. Army Staff more than once, hoping to retreat. Such losses were too great for the U.S. military.  However, the U.S. Army Staff's reply to him was to stand firm.  Unless you really can't hold on any longer, you can't retreat.

    Obviously, the U.S. Army General Staff and the government know that the current losses are very high. Without air superiority, no matter how many troops are put into the position, they will all be killed by the Chinese army's powerful firepower!  However, the senior generals of the U.S. government and army obviously do not take the lives of these ordinary soldiers seriously.  What they need is to use the lives of these ordinary soldiers to buy time for the United States.  Whether it is the construction of the Navy's battleships or the development of aircraft to counter Chinese fighter jets, it takes time.  If the US military fails in the Mexican battlefield, the US mainland will be directly threatened!

 Text Chapter 974 Heavy losses

    "Whoops!" A harsh scream came from above the head. The noise caused by the friction between the high-speed shell and the air made people's eardrums hurt.  A large number of American officers and soldiers crowded in the trenches, looking at the sky in horror, praying to God in their hearts that the shells would not fall on their heads.

    The solid defense line built by the US military to the west of Chilpancingo has been completely destroyed by the continuous shelling by the Chinese army's artillery and the continuous bombing by the air force.  Although every time the battle stopped, American officers and soldiers would work hard to repair these fortifications.  But overall, the effect is not big.  Basically all the bomb-proof holes and air-raid shelters have been destroyed long ago, which makes the US officers and soldiers can only hide in the trenches when avoiding the Chinese Army's artillery fire. In this case, the probability of being hit is much higher.

    The US military has lost several troops on this line of defense, and the blood flowing out has dyed the positions dark red.  However, under the orders of commander General Pershing, they still need to continue to hold on to this shabby defense line that has been destroyed.  It can be said that they are completely using their own bodies to resist the powerful firepower of the Chinese Army and Air Force!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells exploded on the US military position, and smoke rose everywhere, shrouding the entire position.  The eyes of the American officers and soldiers were full of horror. Everyone huddled at the bottom of the trench, praying that the shells would not fall from their heads.  However, under the intensive firepower of the Chinese Army's artillery, shells still fell into the trenches from time to time, taking away the lives of these American officers and soldiers.  Often a shell explodes in a trench, and the American officers and soldiers in this trench basically live or die.

    "Damn it, where is our artillery? Why doesn't our artillery fight back? Haven't the officers always claimed that our artillery is very powerful, more powerful than the Chinese artillery? Why is it that the Chinese artillery is always bullying us now?" A US military officer  The soldier yelled dissatisfied, as if this could vent the fear in his heart.

    The US military¡¯s artillery is very powerful, but they can only fire at the Chinese Army in the morning and evening.  Because at that time, the Chinese Air Force had not arrived on the battlefield yet, so they did not have to worry about being bombed by fighter jets or airships from Chinese space.  During the daytime, it is the stage for artillery performances of the Chinese Army.  The US artillery did not dare to show its head at all, otherwise, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes and airships in the sky would be enough to kill them.  Even so, the US artillery lost hundreds of cannons.

    After such a bloody lesson, the U.S. artillery finally learned its lesson.  Once the Chinese Air Force fighter planes or airships appear, they immediately hide, and their camouflage capabilities are getting stronger and stronger. It is difficult for the Chinese Air Force fighter planes and airships in the sky to detect their traces.

    The intensive shelling lasted for half an hour before it stopped, but at this moment the US military position was in a mess, as if someone had plowed it aside.  Large sections of trenches were blown up, and the American officers and soldiers inside did not know whether they were dead or alive.  There were stumps of limbs and broken arms everywhere on the battlefield, and it was very bloody, just like Shura Hell.

    "It's just that the surviving American soldiers no longer have time to lament this.  They had already begun preparations for battle at the urging of the officers.  According to past practice, after the fierce shelling of the Chinese Army, there was an attack by the Chinese Army's infantry and Japanese mercenaries.

    However, what surprised the US military this time was that the Chinese Army did not launch an attack immediately.  However, a sharp whistle came from the sky again.  In the distance, streaks of orange-red fire were shining on the Chinese Army's artillery positions.

    "Damn, these Chinese are so shameless. They actually deceived us!" Many American officers and soldiers cursed and quickly retreated into the trenches.  However, many US troops took action too late. When they were in a daze, dense artillery shells had already exploded on the position.

    Groups of orange-red fireballs rose above the U.S. military positions, and the shock waves and shrapnel formed after the explosion of the artillery shells scattered the lives of U.S. officers and soldiers.  Although this wave of shelling only lasted ten minutes, the US military casualties were very high.  The 143rd Infantry Division of the 36th Army of the US Army, which defended the first trench of the US defense line, suffered a heavy price of at least half of the casualties in this shelling.

    The shelling ended quickly, but the US military was not in a hurry to take the lead this time. They were worried that they would be fooled by the Chinese again.  However, this time the Chinese Army did not deceive them again. The 12th Regiment of the 12th Division of the 6th Army and the 42nd Division of the Japanese mercenaries jointly launched an attack on the US defense line.  More than 10,000 people dispersed and launched a fierce attack on the US defense lines.

    "Get up! Get up quickly, the Chinese are coming! Fight them down!" roared the commander of the 143rd Infantry Division of the US Army.

    The surviving U.S. officers and soldiers are getting ready!  Very quicklyThe sound of heavy machine gun shooting and the crisp sound of fried-bean-like rifle shooting rang out on the US military position.  Some charging Chinese Army soldiers and Japanese mercenary soldiers were hit and fell to the ground, not knowing whether they were dead or alive.  The other comrades had no time to pay attention to them. They passed over the corpses of their comrades and continued to attack.  Soon, heavy machine guns and light machine guns of the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries were also set up to provide fire cover for the attacking troops, and the two sides launched a fierce exchange of fire.  Perhaps the US 143rd Infantry Division suffered heavy losses in the previous artillery bombardment. Their resistance was very limited and they were completely at a disadvantage in the exchange of fire with the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries.

    "Order the 144th Infantry Division to go up and resist the Chinese attack!" the commander of the 36th U.S. Army ordered.  This was the first day that his army entered the position. If the position was taken away by the Chinese, he would not be able to explain to General Pershing.

    "Jie Jie!" The harsh, ghostly whistle sounded again.  FH5 Falcon dive bombers of the Chinese Air Force appeared in the sky.  These bombers discovered that the U.S. military was sending reinforcements to the forward positions, and immediately dived downwards to attack these U.S. troops.

    ? One after another, 500 kilogram aerial bombs fell from the belly of the Falcon dive bomber and fell almost vertically into the formation of the US military.

    "Boom!" A violent explosion sounded, a huge orange-red fire rose, and black smoke formed a mushroom-like cloud.  In the aerial bomb explosion, all U.S. soldiers within a few dozen meters were completely killed.

    The ¡®Falcon¡¯ in the sky, the dive bombers dived one after another, and then dropped bombs, reaping the lives of these American officers and soldiers.  The sharp and ear-piercing whistling sound accompanied the whole process, causing deep panic from the depths of the soul.

    "Falcon, after the dive bomber bombing was over," Hai Dongqing, fighter jets also joined in. Although the 25 kilogram aerial bombs they carried were not very powerful, they were enough to deal with the fragile human body.  At the same time, the aviation machine guns written on the fighter planes are also very powerful. Those who are hit will often become physically mutilated and die.

    Under the rampage of the Chinese Air Force, the US military suffered heavy casualties.  An infantry division came to support and was routed in less than twenty minutes.  The huge casualties cast a shadow on the hearts of these US officers and soldiers, seriously affecting the combat effectiveness of the US military.

    With the cooperation of the Air Force, the pressure on the ground offensive Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries was much reduced. They successfully approached the US military position and then launched an attack.  After paying a certain price, the fierce Japanese mercenaries first rushed into the US military trenches.

    "Baga! Go to hell! You white ghosts!" Japanese mercenary soldiers shouted, holding rifles with bayonets and killing in the US trenches.  Although the Japanese mercenary soldiers are short, they are very strong and are very good at bayonet fighting. Even if the American soldiers are tall and big, it is difficult to take advantage in a one-on-one situation.

    As more and more Japanese mercenaries and Chinese Army soldiers rushed into the U.S. trenches, they began to clear out the U.S. troops in the trenches piece by piece.  The commander of the 36th U.S. Army finally realized that something was wrong.  This time the Chinese seem to really want to seize the US military's positions.  He immediately ordered the US 142nd Infantry Division to rush to support, at the same time collect the broken troops of the US 144th Infantry Division, and then find a way to put these troops into the battlefield.

    But at this time, the Chinese Army's artillery fired again. The target of the artillery attack was exactly two hundred meters behind the first trench of the US Army. If the US military wanted to reinforce the first trench, it had to rush through the barrage of artillery shells.  .  Even if they can rush through alive, if a regiment rushes through, there will probably only be one battalion left in the end.  Under such a heavy blow, the US military could no longer prevent the first trench on the defense line from being captured by the Chinese army.

    The commander of the 36th U.S. Army did not dare to neglect, and while trying every means to send reinforcements, he quickly asked General Pershing for help.

    At 10 a.m. on March 18, the U.S. military¡¯s defense line west of Chilpancingo was captured by the Chinese Army.  Although only the first trench was captured, there were two more trenches behind this trench.

    But overall, this also gives the Chinese Army a foothold.

    After General Pershing learned the news, he was even more shocked.  He immediately realized that the Chinese Army seemed unwilling to continue this stalemate and wanted to end the war as soon as possible.  This is definitely not a good thing for the US military!

 Text Chapter 975: Cheating the Japanese

    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese have captured the first trench and the 36th Army cannot retake the position!" Lieutenant General Davis said anxiously.  The Chinese Army uncharacteristically seized the US military position, which really surprised them.

    "Let the 36th Army retreat to the second line of defense!" General Pershing said.  Under the intensive firepower of the Chinese Army, it is almost impossible for the US military to recapture the positions occupied by the Chinese Army.

    "General, is this a sign that the Chinese are about to launch a large-scale attack? Should we abandon the front line of defense and retreat to the city of Chilpancingo. Rely on the firepower from the mountains on both sides of the city to attack the Chinese  !" Lieutenant General Davis suggested.

    "The Chinese are indeed going to launch a large-scale attack. However, the front line of defense cannot be abandoned. Since the Chinese want to seize our line of defense, they must be prepared to pay a heavy price. Order the 36th Army, Second  If you cannot hold the first trench, you can give up. But the third trench must be held no matter what, we cannot let the Chinese occupy the entire line of defense so easily!" General Pershing ordered.

    Lieutenant General Davis was a little confused. The Chinese had invested superior forces in the attack. If reinforcements were not sent to the 36th Army, it would be impossible for the 36th Army to hold its position.  Rather than suffer unnecessary losses, it is better to abandon the front position and devote all forces to the defense of Chilpancingo's city.

    General Pershing saw Lieutenant General Davis' doubts and said: "The defense line in front cannot be defended. However, we need a victory! If the failure continues, the morale of the troops will be greatly affected.  It will affect the subsequent defense. Therefore, the 36th Army must hold its position, at least until night!"

    "General, do you mean that we attack the Chinese at night? However, our troops are not good at night fighting! On the contrary, the Chinese and Japanese are relatively good at night fighting!" Lieutenant General Davis said.

    "It doesn't matter if you're not good at it. We have the advantage of strength. If we attack the Chinese at night, we still have a chance to win. The Chinese air force cannot be dispatched at night, and the accuracy of the artillery will be greatly affected. Moreover, we  The artillery can also be put into battle. The marked shooting elements can cover the front line of defense. And the fortifications on the defense line have basically been destroyed by the Chinese artillery and air force. Even if the Chinese occupy our position  , it¡¯s not of much use. Instead, we can make them pay heavy casualties. The morale is dangerously low now. If there is no victory, I am worried that the troops will collapse due to too much pressure!" Pan  Admiral Xing said.  Although, the US military is not good at night fighting.  But in comparison, the Chinese army's air force cannot go into battle at night.  Calculated in this way, the disadvantage of the US military will not be so obvious.

    "Okay General! I look forward to teaching the Chinese a hard lesson tonight!" Lieutenant General Davis said.  He was also looking forward to the attack at night.  If a victory can be achieved, even if it is only a small victory, the morale of the US military will be greatly improved.

    After the Chinese army captured the first trench of the US military, it continued to attack the US military defending the second trench.  However, the resistance of the US military was very fierce.  After receiving the order from General Pershing, the commander of the 36th Army of the US Army put almost all his energy into use.  With all their efforts, the U.S. Army's second trench held on until 4 p.m. before it was captured by the Chinese Army.  However, this also left the Chinese Army no extra time to launch an attack on the US military's third trench.  Officers and soldiers from both China and the United States were locked in a stalemate at a distance of 500 meters, and both began to repair their positions again.  Although the U.S. 36th Army completed the tasks assigned by General Pershing, it also suffered heavy losses.  There are more than 50,000 troops in the army, and more than half of them have been lost!  If General Pershing hadn't promised that they would be able to withdraw from the position by night, the 36th Army would not be so desperate.

    "Marshal! The 12th Division and Japanese mercenaries have captured the American defense line. However, they have only captured two lines of defense so far, and the third line of defense is still under the control of the Americans. Now the troops have been  The offense turned to defense.

    It is expected that tomorrow we will be able to take down the third line of defense of the US military and launch an attack on Chilpancingo city!  "General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, reported.

    "Only two lines of defense were captured? It seems that the Americans still have a strong will to fight!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  He originally thought that after more than a week of high-intensity shelling and bombing, the morale of the US military would have been greatly affected and its will to fight would become very weak.  But now it seems that he is still too optimistic!

    "Marshal! The Americans have lost at least 200,000 troops during this period! And our losses, even including Japanese mercenaries, do not exceed 30,000. In comparison, sooner or later the U.S. military will collapse due to too much losses.  Registered!" General Xie Dingkun said with a smile.  Although??Now the troops are still blocked in Chilpancingo, but they have achieved great results, which already makes him very satisfied.

    "Order the frontline troops to strengthen defense at night. Our air force cannot participate in the battle at night. This is a huge test for us!" Marshal Zhao Bowen reminded.  If he were General Pershing, he would definitely choose to attack at night.  Previously, the Chinese Army withdrew to Mazatlan after the daytime battle. Even if the US military wanted to launch a surprise attack at night, it would be beaten to death under the strong defense line of the Chinese Army.  Now, the Chinese Army has occupied two lines of defense of the US military, which undoubtedly gives the US military a good opportunity.  If the US military is willing to spend money, it may cause heavy casualties to the Chinese Army.

    "Marshal, you mean that the Americans plan to launch a night attack on us? Do they have the courage?" General Xie Dingkun said with some disbelief.  After nearly two months of fighting, in the eyes of many Chinese officers and soldiers, the U.S. military is already a tall and powerful force with good equipment but very rubbish combat effectiveness.

    "If everyone has your opinion, then we will probably pay a heavy price. In my name, send a telegram to General Gao Chang and ask him to pay attention to the defense at night. In any case, we must ensure that the defense line is still under our control  in the hands." Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  If the defense line captured during the day today is taken back by the Americans, then the effort during the day will be in vain.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Xie Dingkun also realized his negligence, his heart trembled, and he said quickly.

    After receiving the telegram, General Gao Chang, commander of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army on the front line, quickly made arrangements.  It's just that his arrangement was a trick.  General Gao Chang also realized that the U.S. military might take action tonight. Without air superiority, he would probably pay a heavy price to resist the U.S. military's attack.  Therefore, he turned his attention to Japanese mercenaries.  So, he sent someone to ask the Japanese mercenary commander Oshima Yoshimasa to join his headquarters.

    "General Oshima, the Japanese mercenaries performed very well today and were very brave!" After General Oshima Yoshimasa arrived, General Gao Chang boasted fiercely.

    Sure enough, after receiving praise from the senior generals of the Chinese Army, General Oshima Yoshimasa flushed with excitement.  General Gao Chang is the commander of a group army of the Chinese Army. With the rank of general, he is already considered a top figure in the Chinese Army.

    Being able to receive praise from such a figure is undoubtedly an affirmation of the combat power of Japanese mercenaries.

    "Your Excellency, General, thank you for your praise. Everything the Japanese mercenaries did is deserved. We firmly believe that under the leadership of the great Chinese Empire, we will be able to defeat the Americans!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said quickly.

    "Haha! Very good. You are right to have such confidence. General Oshima, please rest assured that we will definitely not forget the meritorious people. You also know that this time His Majesty the Emperor wants to destroy the United States. That is to say, destroy  After the United States, we will definitely occupy the United States for a long time and station troops in the United States. However, after destroying the United States, the main force of the empire will definitely return to the country and launch an attack on the enemies in Europe. By then, the empire will need  With the cooperation of reliable troops. I believe that Japanese mercenaries can fully shoulder the important task of garrisoning the United States and become a powerful supplement to the empire's garrison in the United States!" said General Gao Chang.

    "Ah! General, do you really think so?" General Oshima Yoshimasa said excitedly.  Although, he knew that even if Japanese mercenaries were stationed in the United States, they would only serve as thugs for the Chinese.  However, the United States is a rich and oily country in the minds of the Japanese!  If they can station troops in the United States, they will definitely gain huge wealth.  Even if the Chinese take up the majority by then, the Japanese will also be able to share a lot of wealth!

    "Of course! I will make suggestions to His Majesty the Emperor when the time comes!" General Gao Chang said.

    "Thank you for your humble duty, General!" General Oshima Yoshimasa burst into tears of gratitude.

    "General Oshima, my troops suffered considerable losses in today's battle. Therefore, I plan to hand over the captured defense line to Japanese mercenaries to guard it. Are you confident in holding the position?" asked General Gao Chang.

    General Oshima Yoshimasa was stunned for a moment, but then he immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, General, the Japanese mercenaries are confident in holding the line of defense. It's impossible for the Americans to move back the line of defense!"

    General Oshima Yoshimasa is not a fool. He knows that General Gao Chang wants Japanese mercenaries to resist the US military attack.  But can he refuse?  Even if he knew that there was a pit in front of him, he could only jump in!

 Text Chapter 976 Night Attack

    "Haha! Very good! General Oshima, it's great if you have this confidence! Don't worry, my 6th Army will act as your reserve. If the US military really launches an attack tonight, we will definitely  Let them go without return!" General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, said with a smile.  It would be fine if the US military did not launch a night attack tonight, but once the Americans really wanted to launch a night attack, the offensive would definitely be quite violent, and the Japanese mercenaries stationed on the front line of defense would definitely suffer heavy casualties.  Although this is a bit unkind, it is better than suffering heavy losses to one's own soldiers.  Anyway, the Japanese are used to being lackeys, so this must be their fate in the future!

    "General, don't worry, we will definitely hold our position. However, general, I hope the general can provide us with some help." General Oshima Yoshimasa said.  He knew that he could not refuse General Gao Chang's request, he could only accept it.  At the same time, we also know that maybe in tonight's battle, the Japanese mercenaries will suffer heavy losses.

    "What help? General, please rest assured, I will definitely not delay it if I can do it!" said General Gao Chang.

    "General, I hope the general can give us a special batch of heavy machine guns and mortars. In this way, when the Americans attack, we will be able to teach them a lesson!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said.

    "That's it! No problem. I can dispatch thirty heavy machine guns and thirty mortars to you. In addition, once the battle really breaks out tonight, our main artillery will also provide you with fire support!  "Admiral Gao Chang said.

    "Thank you, General!" General Oshima Yoshimasa quickly bowed to express his gratitude.

    On the evening of March 18, after the sun set, the various units under the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army quietly withdrew from the captured US defense line, while several divisions of Japanese mercenaries entered the position and took over the defense line.  In order to defend the position, the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa also spent a lot of money. Four divisions of Japanese mercenaries entered the two lines of defense, and 20,000 Japanese mercenaries were deployed on each line of defense.  Soldier.  In addition, there are four divisions of Japanese mercenaries as reserves. If the battle situation on the front line becomes urgent, they will rush to reinforce as soon as possible.  General Oshima Yoshimasa believed that efforts and gains are directly proportional. If Japanese mercenaries want to obtain a higher status and more benefits, they must prove their abilities on the battlefield.  In particular, General Gao Chang proposed that after defeating the United States in the future, Japanese mercenaries can stay in the United States as troops stationed in the United States. This is a huge benefit.  Therefore, he must fulfill the requirements set by General Gao Chang.  Although General Gao Chang may not be able to decide whether Japanese mercenaries can become troops stationed in the United States, it is very easy to prevent Japanese mercenaries from becoming troops stationed in the United States.

    After several Japanese mercenary divisions entered the position, they immediately began to strengthen the position, build artillery facilities, etc.  Although they cannot repair the already damaged positions in a short period of time, if they repair more now, their chances of survival in the battle will be greater.  Although the Japanese are not afraid of death, they are not willing to give up their lives casually.

    The US military also began to take action. General Pershing had great confidence in this attack.  Moreover, the US military's battle goal this time is also very simple. It is not to regain the position, but to inflict enough damage on the Chinese to win a victory.  Although compared to this battle in which both sides gathered millions of troops, this victory may be insignificant.  But for the now demoralized U.S. military, that was enough.  A victory can inspire these American soldiers, thus greatly enhancing their fighting will.

    "General, the artillery unit has begun preparations, and the attack will be launched in an hour!" Lieutenant General Davis reported.  He was also a little excited. During this period of time, they had been suppressed and beaten by the Chinese army and lost a lot of troops.

    This time I was finally able to regain some ground.

    General Pershing looked at his watch and said: "Wait a minute! It's only ten o'clock in the evening. Wait until 1 o'clock in the morning to launch the attack. By that time, the Chinese will lose their alertness because of fatigue, and our chances will be greater!"

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Davis nodded.

    "Have the infantry units been assembled? In order not to give the Chinese time to react, the artillery bombardment only lasts twenty minutes. After the bombardment is over, they will launch an attack immediately!" General Pershing said.

    "Don't worry, General! It's ready. The 36th Army has withdrawn from the front line. The 37th Army has entered the position. After the attack begins, they will send all their troops to attack the Chinese. In addition, the 38th Army  They are also ready for battle. Once the 37th Army's attack is frustrated, they will immediately join the battle to ensure that they break through the Chinese defenses.Line, kill the Chinese to the maximum extent!  "Lieutenant General Davis said. For tonight's night attack, the US military has prepared two very expensive troops, with more than 100,000 people. You know, according to the intelligence obtained by the US military, the Chinese army has two lines of defense in front.  On the battlefield, only 30,000 to 40,000 troops were deployed at most. Without artillery superiority and air support, and fighting at night, it would be almost impossible for the army to withstand the attack of 100,000 US troops with this strength alone.

    "Order the 39th Army to also prepare." General Pershing said.

    "39th Army? General, isn't it enough for us to invest 100,000 people?" Lieutenant General Davis asked with some confusion.

    "Be prepared!" General Pershing said.  In order to win tonight's night attack, he must be fully prepared.  Even if the lives of more American soldiers are exchanged for victory, as long as the Chinese can be defeated, it will be worthwhile.

    Seeing General Pershing¡¯s persistence, Lieutenant General Davis had nothing to say.  After all, General Pershing is the top commander of the US military in Mexico.  However, he still had some doubts in his heart. Is it necessary to prepare three armies and 150,000 people?

    Time passed slowly, and soon it was one o'clock in the morning.  The moon has hidden among the thick clouds, and there is darkness on the ground.

    "Start the attack!" General Pershing issued the order to attack at one o'clock in the morning.

    Suddenly, the U.S. military¡¯s position began to boil.  Thousands of cannons with a diameter of 105 mm or more began to roar, and streaks of orange-red flames shone at the muzzles, as if they were setting off fireworks.  There was a dense scream in the sky, which made people feel their scalp numb.  Ten seconds later, the two lines of defense guarded by Japanese mercenaries burst into flames.  Dense artillery shells exploded on the defense line, and the shining fire looked so bright in the dark night.

    "Shellardment! Hurry up and take cover!" The moment the US bombardment just started, the Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers reacted.  They had been notified before that the US military might launch a night attack, so everyone did not rest all night, waiting for the US military's raid with red eyes.  No one wants to be killed by the US military in their sleep.

    A large number of Japanese mercenary soldiers retreated to the bottom of the trenches, or hid in newly dug foxholes.  The anti-gun caves and other facilities originally built by the US military have long been destroyed by the shelling of the Chinese Army and the bombing of the Air Force.  Japanese mercenaries were unable to build these facilities in a short period of time, so they could only build some simple anti-gun facilities.  However, the defensive capabilities of these proposed anti-gun facilities are indeed very poor.  During the intensive shelling by the US military, shells continued to fall into the trenches, causing the Japanese mercenary soldiers hiding inside to become bloody and bloody.

    In the frontline headquarters in Mazatlan, General Gao Chang, commander of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army, has not been resting. Staying up late is a common occurrence for senior military commanders.  However, he also had some doubts, would the US military launch an attack tonight?

    When the dense explosions sounded, General Gao Chang stood up from his chair with a loud noise, grabbed the telescope and rushed out of the headquarters.

    "The Americans have launched an attack! Order the artillery and prepare for counterattack!" General Gao Chang ordered.  Thousands of heavy artillery pieces of the Chinese Army have also been prepared for battle.  As soon as General Gao Chang's order was given, he immediately began to counterattack.  Dense artillery shells fell on the US military position.  At the same time, those 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons also regarded US artillery as the target of counterattack.  However, in the dark situation, their counterattack was not very effective.

    "Damn it, the Chinese have been prepared for a long time. They expected that we would launch an attack at night!" The smile on General Pershing's face suddenly disappeared without a trace.

    "General, what should we do now? Do we want to continue?" Lieutenant General Davis asked

    "Continue!" General Pershing said coldly.  Since the surprise attack fails, then attack by force.  Anyway, the Chinese air force cannot participate in the battle at night, which gives the US military a great opportunity.

    In General Pershing¡¯s view, even if the Chinese army is prepared, it may not be able to withstand the attack by the superior strength of the US military.  Another reason is that he doesn't want this plan to be abandoned halfway.  If the plan is suspended, the morale of the US military will undoubtedly be affected again.

    The U.S. military¡¯s shelling ended after only twenty minutes. After the bombardment, two infantry divisions of the U.S. 37th Army jumped out from their frontline positions and rushed towards the positions occupied by the Chinese army.  The US military position and the position occupied by the Chinese army are only 500 meters apart. For an adult soldier, it only takes a few minutes to rush across.

 Text Chapter 977: Not even taking advantage

    "Boom!" Illumination bombs were fired into the sky through mortars, illuminating the originally dark land as if it were daytime.  The silhouette of the attacking US military appeared. Some alert US soldiers immediately jumped to the ground, but more US soldiers just froze for a moment and then continued to charge forward.

    "Click! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of intensive heavy machine gun fire was intertwined with the sound of mortars and infantrymen firing at their maximum rate of fire.  The American soldiers who were charging were covered in blood. Under the intense firepower, flowers of blood bloomed on their bodies. Then they fell to the ground and could no longer run.  Artillery shells exploded in the dense formation of the US military, leaving stumps and broken arms everywhere.

    "Kill! Kill all these white ghosts!" The commander of the Japanese mercenary army waved the command knife in his hand and shouted excitedly.  Under the light of the fire, their expressions looked so ferocious.

    The U.S. military continuously launched attacks on positions controlled by the Chinese army, and was hit by intensive firepower.  They didn't know that what they were facing at this moment was not the Chinese Army, but the more ferocious Japanese mercenaries.  After General Oshima Yoshimasa obtained thirty heavy machine guns and thirty mortars from Admiral Gaochang, he used them all on the frontline positions, plus the heavy machine guns and mortars equipped by the Japanese mercenaries themselves.  , which brought their firepower to a new level.  If it were not for the lack of large-caliber artillery, the combat effectiveness of these Japanese mercenaries could definitely be improved to another level.

    "Heavy machine gun cover! Damn it! The firepower of these Chinese is too fierce!" A U.S. second lieutenant officer lay on the cold ground and yelled heartbreakingly.  His platoon, which consisted of more than thirty troops, suffered most of its casualties in just a few minutes.  Such a loss filled his heart with fear.

    The US heavy machine gunners had just set up their heavy machine guns, but a mortar shell fell next to them.  After the shell exploded, several heavy machine gunners were no longer alive, and the heavy machine gun was also blown into parts.

    The killing continued, and flares continued to rise from the positions defended by the Japanese mercenaries, illuminating the positions like daylight.  Then the Japanese mercenary soldiers hid in the trenches and used their weapons to harvest the lives of these American soldiers.  Although the US military's attack was very violent, it was still unable to break through in the face of powerful firepower.

    "Lie down! Lie down! Mortars and destroy the enemy's heavy machine gun firepower!" shouted a US military captain.  His company was completely suppressed there, unable to even lift its head, let alone attack.  Even after launching the attack, he was still full of confidence and thought he could win.  But now he discovered that this attack was a complete disaster for them.

    Several US military mortar gunners hurriedly set up the mortars. Setting up the mortars under intensive enemy firepower, the pressure they endured was indeed very great.

    "Boom!" After finally setting up the mortar, they began to fire at the enemy's heavy machine gun firepower point.  A shell blasted over and immediately blew up the heavy machine gun firepower point into the sky.  But before the US military officers and soldiers had time to cheer, a row of bullets hit several mortar gunners. Several mortar gunners were hit and fell next to the mortar.

    "Son of a bitch!" the US military captain cursed secretly.

    The battle was very fierce, and the Japanese mercenaries relied on intensive firepower to kill the attacking American officers and soldiers crazily.  Under the intensive firepower, the US military suffered heavy losses, and its morale also dropped rapidly.

    "Come on! Kill all these Americans!" Thousands of Japanese mercenary soldiers jumped out of the trenches and rushed towards the US military with rifles with bayonets. The shining bayonets and flares continued to fall in the sky.  Under the illumination of the light, it shines with an icy light.

    The stocky Japanese mercenaries have great morale. On the other hand, the US military almost collapsed under the attack of the Japanese mercenaries.

    When the Japanese mercenaries launched a counterattack, they were unable to resist and could only retreat.  Japanese mercenaries took the opportunity to break into the American troops and massacred them with bayonets in their hands.

    "Oh God! The ones fighting us are not the Chinese, but these Japanese dwarfs! They are more vicious than the Chinese!" Many American officers and soldiers discovered that it was Japanese mercenaries who attacked them.  However, after understanding this, they no longer had the courage to continue fighting.  Countless previous battles have proven that the tall American soldiers are no match for the short Japanese mercenaries when it comes to bayonets.  On the battlefield, thousands of Japanese mercenaries chased more than 20,000 American troops.

    "Those sons of bitches, they have disgraced us Americans!" General Pershing almost got angry to death when he saw this.  He had an absolute strength advantage, but was defeated by those Japanese dwarfs, which made his old face?Where to put it!  If he had been defeated by the Chinese Army, General Pershing might have felt that this was excusable.  However, they were defeated at the hands of Japanese mercenaries, which shocked him very much!

    The pursuit of the Japanese mercenaries did not stop until they reached the front of the US defense line. It was not that they did not want to continue the pursuit, but that the US heavy machine guns, mortars and mountain artillery all opened fire.  The dense artillery shells fell, immediately curbing the Japanese mercenary offensive.  After reacting, the Japanese mercenary soldiers immediately turned around and fled towards their own positions.

    However, the response of these Japanese mercenaries was still slow.  In anger, General Pershing gave the order to the artillery to fire, and directly asked the artillery to prepare for thirty minutes of artillery fire to directly obliterate the Japanese mercenaries!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells once again fell on the positions defended by the Japanese mercenaries. Those Japanese mercenary soldiers who had not fled back to their positions were the targets of key strikes.  Many Japanese mercenary soldiers were torn to pieces directly in the explosion of artillery shells!

    "Idiot! The Japanese really don't use their brains when fighting!" General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, cursed secretly.  Obviously, the US military's attack will not end so easily, and the Japanese mercenaries must also be prepared for a long battle.  Thousands of soldiers were used to launch a counterattack. Do you think that these few thousand soldiers can defeat the US military?  After losing thousands of people, the Japanese mercenaries' frontline defense will definitely have problems.

    "Order the artillery to attack the US military!" Although he cursed like this, General Gao Chang still ordered the artillery to fight back.  No matter what, these Japanese are working for the Chinese now, so they can't just ignore it!

    However, although the Chinese Army¡¯s artillery launched a fierce counterattack against the US bombardment.  But because in the dark night, the position can only be judged by the firelight emitted by the enemy's artillery during shelling, this will cause a large error.  In addition, the U.S. Army's artillery positions are also widely dispersed, which makes the hit rate of the Chinese Army's artillery very low and has little impact on the U.S. Army's artillery.

    On the other hand, the position defended by the Japanese mercenaries was completely immersed in a sea of ??fire.  The fierce bombardment by the US military put the Japanese mercenaries under great pressure.  Defense fortifications were continuously destroyed, trenches were blown up, and the casualties of soldiers were extremely heavy.

    When the half-hour shelling ended, the Japanese defensive positions were already in a mess.  Many heavy machine gun firepower points were destroyed, and some mortars and infantry guns that the US military had time to hide were also blown up. This had a great adverse impact on the Japanese mercenaries' next stage of defensive operations.

    After the shelling ended, the U.S. military launched another attack.  General Pershing issued a very strict order to the commander of the 37th US Army, requiring them to take down the positions occupied by Japanese mercenaries. If they failed to complete it, he would be severely punished.

    Under the order of General Pershing, the US military had no choice but to fight tooth and nail.  The commander of the 37th Army of the US Army even organized a war supervisory team. If the frontline troops retreated without authorization, they would be punished as deserters, and the heavy machine guns of the warlord team would attack them.

    Under such circumstances, the U.S. military showed a strong will to fight.  Although the Japanese mercenaries were also very tenacious, they suffered heavy losses from the US bombardment, and there were big holes in the defense line.  So much so that the US military broke through the defense line several times. If General Oshima Yoshimasa hadn't dispatched the reserve team in time, I'm afraid they would have been defeated by the US military.

    The battle was very fierce, with both sides fighting fiercely on the battlefield to seize positions.  The U.S. military invaded Japanese positions several times, but was driven out. The casualties on both sides were very high.

    At three o'clock in the morning, General Pershing ordered the 38th U.S. Army to join the battle.  In less than three hours, daybreak will come.  The Chinese Air Force will definitely join the fight by then.  However, the U.S. artillery had to be concealed. Under the circumstances, it became even more impossible for the U.S. military to defeat the Japanese mercenaries.

    After a new force joined the army, the US military's offensive power was greatly enhanced. After a hard battle, it captured the second line of defense defended by Japanese mercenaries at 4 o'clock in the morning.

    General Oshima Yoshimasa was very angry. After scolding the frontline commander, he put more reserves into the first line of defense.  If one line of defense is lost, he can still explain it to General Gao Chang, but if both lines of defense are lost, then there is nothing he can do.  Therefore, General Oshima Yoshimasa also gave a fatal order to the frontline generals to hold the line of defense.

    After a hard fight, the Japanese mercenaries lost tens of thousands of troops, but they finally persisted until dawn.  Moreover, the losses of the US military are not smaller than theirs!

 Text Chapter 978: Can¡¯t Hold It Anymore

    "Hold on! Hold on! It's going to be dawn soon, and by then China's air force! - After that, the Americans will retreat. As long as we hold on to the defense line, the Chinese army will definitely reward us greatly. Maybe it will give us  With a large bonus, when we return to Japan, we can buy a piece of land in the countryside and live for the rest of our lives. If we perform meritorious service, we may even be able to obtain Chinese nationality and become a master!" A Japanese mercenary  The major officer took advantage of the break in the battle to speak to his soldiers, hoping to encourage them.  It wasn't long before dawn. Although there were only less than two hundred people left in his team, they finally persevered and saw the dawn of victory.  And once they win, their gains will definitely be much greater than their losses.

    Although the remaining Japanese mercenary soldiers looked tired, their eyes were full of eagerness to try.  For ordinary Japanese mercenary soldiers, earning meritorious service in the war and receiving sufficient rewards are their only goals.  Most of these Japanese mercenary soldiers came from poor backgrounds. Working as soldiers to make money, and working for the Chinese has become their only way out.  Although the chance of death in battle is high, as long as you can persevere, you will eventually be able to earn enough money to buy a piece of land back in Japan and live a stable life.  As for obtaining Chinese nationality and becoming a master, this is simply not what they can hope for.

    The Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa also rushed to the headquarters of the Chinese Army¡¯s 6th Group Army and asked to see General Gao Chang.

    "General, it will be dawn soon. When will the Chinese Air Force fighter planes arrive? The Americans have not given up the attack yet. The pressure on the front line is very high!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said anxiously.  After a night of fighting, several Japanese mercenary divisions stationed on the front line of defense had been disabled.  With such a huge loss, even if General Oshima Yoshimasa no longer takes the lives of ordinary Japanese mercenary soldiers seriously, he still feels very distressed!  If the strength of Japanese mercenaries is weakened, his status will also be greatly affected.  Although Japan is continuously recruiting new soldiers, it will take a lot of time to transport them to the front line in Mexico.

    "General Oshima, please rest assured that our air force has made further preparations. The fighter planes will take off in half an hour, and it will only take an hour from the field airport in Acapulco to Chilpancingo. The last hour  , you must hold on!" General Gao Chang said.  So far, the performance of the Japanese mercenaries has satisfied him. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they have finally withstood the US military attack.

    "Yes, General, please rest assured, we will definitely crush the American attack!" General Oshima Yoshimasa assured.

    The U.S. military command headquarters, General Pershing and Lieutenant General Davis, also had bitter expressions on their faces.

    It will be dawn soon. Once the Chinese Air Force arrives, the US military will definitely suffer a heavy blow.  Therefore, in order to preserve its strength, the US military must withdraw from the battlefield before the Chinese Air Force arrives.  However, after a night of fierce fighting, the US military had paid a heavy price. Both the 37th Army and the 38th Army had been severely damaged and were on the verge of collapse.  Moreover, now there is only one line of defense guarded by Japanese mercenaries, and victory is already in sight.

    "General, what should we do now? It will be dawn soon, and the Chinese air force will arrive on the battlefield soon!" Lieutenant General Davis asked.

    General Pershing was very unwilling. After hesitating for a few seconds, he said: "Order the artillery to fire with all their strength and give them fifteen minutes to fire artillery shells at the enemy's position. Fifteen minutes later, the 39th Army immediately fired at the enemy's position."  The enemy attacks!"

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Davis immediately issued the order without any hesitation.  He knew that General Pershing was unwilling and wanted to take advantage of the last moment to launch an attack.  There is still half an hour before dawn, and with the Chinese Air Force arriving from Acapulco, the US military still has about an hour.  This is also their last chance.  As long as the US military can regain its position before the Chinese Air Force arrives, this is a victory!  And this is exactly what General Pershing and the US military in Mexico need, and it is what the US government needs!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The U.S. military's running group opened fire. Thousands of large-caliber heavy artillery fired at the defense line held by the Japanese mercenaries according to the marked shooting elements.  Dense artillery shells fell, and balls of orange-red fireballs rose on the position.  The shock wave generated by the explosion of the artillery shell, as well as the shrapnel flying in all directions, wantonly harvested the lives on the position.

    The Japanese mercenary soldiers lay in the shallow trenches and silently endured the fierce shelling from the US military.  In the fierce fighting, the defenses on the defense line had long been destroyed, and a lot of sediment had accumulated in the trenches.  The Japanese mercenaries suffered heavy losses amid the fierce bombardment by the US military.

    Fifteen minutes of fighting, although not??, but in the eyes of the Japanese mercenary soldiers who were under bombardment, their days were like years.  After the US bombardment ended, the four infantry divisions of the US 39th Army, which had already been prepared, immediately launched an attack on the Japanese mercenary defense lines.  For an adult soldier, it only takes two or three minutes to cover the short distance of 500 meters.

    "Get up! Get up! The Americans are attacking, knock them down!" The Japanese mercenary soldiers, who had finally survived the US bombardment, came out of the trenches at the urging of their officers, controlled the weapons in their hands, and fired at them.  The U.S. military attacks.  Dense bullets and artillery shells fired at the American troops who came like a tide, knocking each American soldier to the ground.  However, more American soldiers launched a charge one after another. For a time, the defense line of the Japanese mercenary soldiers who suffered heavy losses became somewhat precarious.

    "Commander, the American offensive is too fierce, and the Japanese mercenaries will soon be unable to hold on!" A staff officer ordered to General Gao Chang.

    "Well! Order the 11th and 12th Divisions to enter the battle in ten minutes. After a night's rest, it's time for us to take action!" General Gao Chang said.  Although the current US military offensive is very fierce, in the view of General Gao Chang, this is the end of the war effort.  More importantly, the Chinese Air Force has begun to rush towards Chilpancingo, and the US military's attack will come to an end with the arrival of the Chinese Air Force.

    "Kill!" On the battlefield, the U.S. military has broken through the Japanese mercenary defense line, and tens of thousands of people from both sides are strangled together.  Fierce fighting took place on the battlefield, with soldiers on both sides constantly inserting bayonets into the enemy's body.  Although the Japanese mercenaries were better at bayonet fighting, they were tired and hungry and could no longer withstand the US military's attack when they were at a serious military disadvantage!

    At this time, the 11th and 12th Divisions of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army joined the battlefield.  The addition of more than 30,000 fresh troops immediately changed the course of the battlefield.

    The US military's offensive was effectively contained. With the help of the two divisions of the Chinese Army, the Japanese mercenary soldiers gradually gained a foothold and assisted the Chinese Army in launching a counterattack.

    "General, the Chinese have sent reinforcements. Judging from the numbers of the troops, they are all elite troops of the Chinese Army. The Chinese air force is already on the way, and our attack will no longer be successful!" Davis  the lieutenant general said.

    General Pershing nodded, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes, and then said: "Order the frontline troops to retreat! In addition, all the artillery is also hidden to defend against air strikes by the Chinese Air Force!"

    Following General Pershing¡¯s order, the American soldiers who were fighting with the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries retreated one after another.  However, the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries got stuck in time.  The two sides have been locked in a criss-cross fight, and it is already impossible for the US military to retreat.  For a time, the American troops who wanted to retreat were defeated by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries.  What was originally an orderly retreat suddenly turned into a rout.  A large number of American soldiers shouted that they were defeated and fled back frantically.  Then he was chased by the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries and beaten to the ground.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, the Air Force fighter planes had arrived. Dozens of FB'Haitongqing fighter jets in the sky began to shoot and drop bombs at the defeated U.S. soldiers. This undoubtedly exacerbated the collapse of the U.S. military.

    The defeated U.S. Army was unable to withstand the Chinese Army's attack. Not only did they lose the defense line they captured, but the defense line they originally defended was also broken through by the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries.

    The situation is already very critical for the US military.  The defense line in front of Chilpancingo was obviously unable to hold under the fierce attack of the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries.

    Under such circumstances, in order to avoid suffering greater losses, General Pershing ordered the abandonment of frontline positions, and all U.S. troops retreated to the city of Chilpancingo and defended the city.

    At 8 a.m., all U.S. troops withdrew to Chilpancingo city.  The Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries launched a tentative attack, but were beaten back.  The U.S. military's defense in Chilpancingo is very strong, and it also has fire support from the mountains on both sides of the city.  It may not be so easy for the Chinese army to break through Chilpancingo defended by the US military.

    However, under the fierce bombing by the Chinese Air Force and the fierce shelling by the Chinese Army's artillery, the U.S. military's defense has become weaker and weaker, and its morale has been greatly affected. The U.S. military wants to continue to attack Qilpansing.  It has become very difficult for Ge to resist the attack of the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 979 Request to retreat

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells fell in Chilpancingo. Houses were blown up. The entire city was turned into ruins under the fierce shelling of the Chinese army. The defensive offensive built by the US military was also destroyed.  A lot was destroyed.  However, a large number of American officers and soldiers were fighting against the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries in such ruins.  Although the US military has suffered heavy losses in the early battles, they are still working hard to compete with the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries for every position in the city, and even every house that has become ruins.  Relying on the troops deployed in the mountains on both sides of Chilpancingo, the U.S. military has repelled the attacks of the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries time and time again. Although they suffered heavy casualties and their morale became increasingly low, they retreated.  Before the order was issued, they were still holding on to their positions.

    "Jie Jie!" In the sky, the FHB Falcon dive bomber was circling down. A huge 500 kilogram aerial bomb fell from the belly of the plane and hit a US artillery position straight away.  After the aerial bomb exploded, an orange-red fireball rose.  The fiery air wave swept through the entire artillery position, and several mountain guns and mortars deployed here were all destroyed. Hundreds of U.S. artillerymen were killed in the explosion.

    This is a position where the US military is deployed on the mountains on both sides of Chilpancingo.  Before the battle began, the U.S. military deployed a large number of positions consisting of mountain artillery, mortars and heavy machine guns on the high mountains on both sides. These positions could provide powerful fire support for the defenders in Chilpancingo's urban area.  The failure of several attacks by the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries was largely due to the positions deployed by the US military on these two high mountains.  Fortunately, these two mountains are relatively steep, and the US heavy artillery cannot be deployed on the mountains.  Otherwise, this will bring greater trouble to the Chinese Army.

    The Chinese Army continued to use artillery to bombard U.S. military positions, but the effect was not great.  Many of the U.S. military positions were built in blind spots where artillery could not reach them.  At this time, dive bombers came in handy.  These dive bombers carrying 500 kilograms of aerial bombs have completely become a nightmare for the US military.  The ear-piercing scream that the FHB Falcon and dive bombers make every time they dive has become a lingering nightmare in the minds of countless American officers and soldiers.

    Positions one after another were destroyed by Chinese Air Force dive bombers, and the U.S. military's resistance gradually became more and more fragile.  This is because the Chinese Air Force only dispatched a group of dive bombers to the Mexican battlefield. Among the forty dive bombers, five had been damaged in the previous battle.  However, they were all destroyed due to mechanical failures, and none of them were shot down by the US military.  If the number of dive bombers of the Chinese Air Force were doubled, maybe all the defensive positions that the US military had painstakingly constructed would have been destroyed.  Even so, the US military's defensive position cannot hold on for long.  Once all the US military positions on the mountains on both sides of Chilpancingo are destroyed, it will be time for the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries to launch a general attack on the US military.  It is obviously impossible for the US military, which has lost its two wings of defense, to withstand the Chinese Army's attack!

    On the evening of March 22, General Pershing was angry at a telegram in the US military headquarters.  U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  General Wood is very dissatisfied with the increasingly severe battle damage reports of the US military in recent times.  The U.S. military is now losing more than two divisions every day. With such heavy losses, even if the U.S. military has mobilized its troops at full strength, it cannot hold on.  Therefore, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  General Wood strongly requested General Pershing to find ways to reduce the losses of the troops.  But at the same time, it must resist the attack of the Chinese Army.  These two requirements are undoubtedly contradictory.  Facing the powerful Chinese Army and losing air supremacy, if the US military wants to resist the Chinese Army's attack, it will have to pay a heavier price. This is completely impossible.  Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood's request is completely overwhelming.  It's no wonder that General Pershing roared like an angry lion immediately after receiving the telegram.

    "Damn, those guys who only know how to sit in the office don't know the situation on the front line at all, and they don't know how terrible our enemies are. They also ask us to resist the Chinese attack, and we are asked to try our best  It is simply impossible to reduce losses!" General Pershing roared loudly with anger on his face.

    "General, what should we do now? Today, more than ten positions were destroyed by Chinese Air Force fighter planes. If this continues, I am afraid that within a week, we will completely lose both wings.

    Without the threat from both wings, the Chinese would be able to launch an unscrupulous attack on the city of Chilpancingo.  With both firepower and troops already outnumbered, we simply cannot withstand the Chinese attack!  Lieutenant General Davis asked anxiously. AlthoughIn street fighting, the defenders will take a huge advantage.  But facing an experienced force like the Chinese Army, which is also supported by powerful artillery and air force, it is basically impossible for the US military to defeat the Chinese Army in street fighting.  Chilpancingo's defense system is generally very strong, especially the firepower positions built on the mountains on both sides of the city, which fully take into account the powerful artillery positions of the Chinese Army.  The location of these positions has been carefully considered to avoid the artillery bombardment of the Chinese Army. In this way, it can provide strong fire support for Chilpanzingo, which is enough to make the Chinese Army pay a heavy price for trying to attack Chilpanzingo.  price.  However, the Chinese Air Force's attack, this type of attack from the sky, made it impossible for the US military to defend itself.  With the two wings destroyed, the US military's defense system also had holes that were difficult to make up for.

    "When will the special anti-aircraft machine guns promised to us in China be delivered?" General Pershing said.  The failure of the US military this time can be said to be, to some extent, due to the Chinese Air Force.  Groups of Chinese Air Force fighter planes made the US military's carefully constructed defensive offensive vulnerable.  Otherwise, General Pershing is completely confident that he will turn Chilpancingo, or even the entire Sierra Madre del Sur defense line, into a cemetery covered with the corpses of the Chinese army.

    "General, the news from China is that our anti-aircraft machine guns will not be able to be mass-produced until at least next month. If they are to be sent to the Mexican front line, I'm afraid it will have to wait until late next month!" Lieutenant General Davis said.  In the absence of new fighter jets, anti-aircraft machine guns have become the only weapon the US military can use to counter the Chinese Air Force.

    "Damn it, don't they know that we will pay a heavy price for every day of delay?" General Pershing said with extreme dissatisfaction.

    "General, what should we do now? If we continue to defend Chilpanzingo, we may only be able to hold on for half a month at most. And we will also pay the price of at least hundreds of thousands of people." Davis said  Said the general.

    General Pershing nodded. He thought so too. He understood what Lieutenant General Davis meant. Since he was destined to be unable to withstand the Chinese attack, he might as well retreat as soon as possible.  Retreat to the hinterland of Mexico and rebuild a new line of defense to block the Chinese Army.  In this case, it is equivalent to exchanging space for time.  At the same time, it can further expand the Chinese army's logistics supply line and effectively weaken the Chinese army's combat effectiveness.  General Pershing was also very inclined to do this, but he was sure that the Army Staff would not agree to such a plan.  Even the Ministry of War and the U.S. government absolutely cannot accept the voluntary withdrawal of the U.S. military.

    "Davis, I am also aware of the current crisis, but I cannot order the troops to retreat. General Leonard Wood will never agree to our plan." General Pershing said.

    "General, those guys who just sit in the office and give blind orders have no idea about the specific situation on the front line. They are only thinking about their own status and interests, and they don't take into account the vast number of ordinary soldiers. What they do is  , there is no doubt that it will harm the interests of the United States. Once we suffer heavy losses here, we will not have enough troops to stop the Chinese attack. The Chinese can even drive straight into northern Mexico, threatening the United States.  Homeland!" Lieutenant General Davis said excitedly.

    How could General Pershing not know these situations?  Although he is the top commander of the U.S. military in Mexico, his abandonment of the major military plan for the Battle of the Sierra Madre del Sur without permission obviously requires approval from the Army Staff and even the Secretary of War.  Otherwise, he will be tried by a military court.  General Pershing undoubtedly hopes to continue to serve in the military and fight for the future of the United States.  If he is tried by a military court, his military career will undoubtedly come to an end, which is not what he wants to see.

    "Davis, I will send a telegram to the Army Staff to state our combat plan, but whether it can be passed is unknown. However, I will try my best!" General Pershing said.  The life and death of hundreds of thousands of American troops and his own career, this choice made it difficult for General Pershing to make. He hoped that the Army Staff would approve his plan.  But he also knew that this seemed unlikely.

    Lieutenant General Davis nodded. He also knew the difficulties faced by General Pershing. It was very rare for General Pershing to send a telegram to the Army Staff to request a retreat and abandon the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur!

 Text Chapter 980 Coward

    In the office building of the Department of War in Washington, the capital of the United States.  U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Leonard.  Admiral Wood was sitting at the desk of Secretary of War Jacob M. T. Dickinson.  After receiving the telegram from General Pershing last night, he did not make an immediate decision, but handed the telegram to Secretary Dickinson.  A major matter like giving up the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur was not something he could decide.

    "General Wood, what do you think of this telegram sent by General Pershing?" Secretary of War Dickinson put the telegram back on his desk and asked.  There was no unnecessary expression on his face, which made Leonard.  Admiral Wood couldn't figure out what he meant.  Do you support or deny General Pershing's suggestion?

    "Your Excellency Minister, judging from the telegram sent back by General Pershing, the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur is indeed very critical. Our troops suffered heavy losses there, while the Chinese casualties were very small. Coupled with the low morale, we must  It is already very difficult to hold the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Therefore, I can understand what General Pershing is thinking!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    Minister Dickinson nodded, and then said: "Do you also think we should abandon the Sierra Madre del Sur defense line?"

    Leonard.  General Wood hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency Minister, from the perspective of the Army, abandoning the defense line of the Southern Madre Mountains and moving the battle line to central Mexico can effectively reduce our pressure, which will be very beneficial to subsequent operations.  . However, from the perspective of the U.S. government, now is not the time to abandon the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur." Leonard.  Admiral Wood controlled his words carefully.  He knew that if General Pershing's suggestions were known to senior officials in the U.S. government, they would definitely raise strong objections.

    "It is true! The government has been claiming to the people that our defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur is rock solid and that the security of the United States is guaranteed. It is absolutely impossible for the Chinese to break through our defense line. The majority of the people also  I believe all this. Therefore, if we take the initiative to abandon the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, I am afraid it will cause serious panic in the country, which will be detrimental to our war preparations and domestic stability!" Minister Dickinson said with some concern.

    "So, Mr. Secretary, are we going to reject General Pershing's proposal?" Leonard.  Admiral Wood nodded and then asked.  Although he did not go to the front line, he knew that with General Pershing's character, he would definitely not request a retreat unless he really couldn't hold on any longer.  However, from the government's perspective, the defense line must be maintained now.  No matter how much loss you have to pay for it.  After the war began, the U.S. government has controlled the major media in the United States. The news released by the media is almost all good news about how many times the army has repelled the Chinese army's attacks on the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur and how many enemies have been wiped out.  As for the heavy casualties of the US military, they were not mentioned at all.  This makes the American people subconsciously believe that the US military has withstood the attack of the Chinese army. The Chinese army cannot threaten the US mainland and they are safe.  If the U.S. military withdraws from the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, you can imagine what consequences it will have in the United States.  Those ordinary people will definitely think that they have been fooled by the government, and the government will probably be overthrown by the angry people.

    "Wait a minute, let's go to the White House to meet the President!" Secretary Dickinson said.  It is obviously unreasonable for the president not to know about such a big matter.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Minister!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood nodded.

    When the two arrived at the White House in a War Department car, President William.  Howard.  Taft is discussing with his staff the current difficulties facing the United States.  This year is already 1912, which is the election year in the United States. At the end of the year, the new president of the United States will be elected.  President Taft's first term was also coming to an end, but President Taft certainly did not want to serve as president for only four years. He also wanted to seek re-election.  Although, after the outbreak of the war, the power of President Taft was greatly expanded, and Congress has temporarily stopped.  But in next year's election, if he fails, then his career as president will be over.  You know, although the American media has been whitewashing the peace, as the president of the United States, why doesn't he know the true situation of the US military?  Therefore, it will be very difficult for President Taft to seek another term.  Especially former President Theodore.  Roosevelt also wanted to run for the next president.  This posed a great threat to Taft.  Theodore.  Roosevelt and Taft were both members of the Republican Party. Although Taft received support from Republican leaders, Theodore.  Roosevelt had great influence among ordinary voters.  If news of the U.S. military's defeat leaked out, it would be impossible for Taft to win the election.

    President Taft¡¯s staff advised him that if he wanted to win the election, he must convince the American people that the United States was capable of resisting China¡¯s invasion and that the government couldKeep them safe.  In addition, there is another way, which is to postpone the general election on the grounds of war.  However, this is a last resort option.  If he could be re-elected through normal means, President Taft would not consider this method.  However, President Taft also knew that it would be very difficult for him to be re-elected as the battle situation on the front line became increasingly unfavorable.  Now, he is not only facing Theodore in the party.  Roosevelt also faced the Democratic candidate Woodrow.  Wilson's threat can be described as internal and external troubles.  He now urgently hopes that the US military can win a victory. If it cannot win, then maintain the current situation.

    When the secretary reported to Secretary of War Dickinson and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  After Admiral Wood asked for an audience, Taft's staff all left. Taft met with Secretary Dickinson and Leonard in the office.  Admiral Wood.

    "Secretary Dickinson, General Wood, are you busy today?" President Taft asked, his voice revealing fatigue. During this time, on the one hand, he had to care about the battle situation on the front line, and more on coping.  This made him very tired during the general election.

    "Your Excellency, this is a telegram from General Pershing, commander of the Mexican front line!" Secretary Dickinson said, and then handed the telegram to President Taft.  As Secretary of War, he hoped that President Taft would understand the current situation and accept General Pershing's advice.  In this way, the U.S. Army can preserve its strength, which will also be very beneficial to the subsequent battles.

    President Taft glanced at Dickinson suspiciously, then took the telegram and read it. However, after reading the telegram, his face suddenly turned ashen.  He is now trying to figure out how to stabilize domestic voters. If the U.S. military voluntarily abandons the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, how will he explain it to the voters? He will probably be driven out of the White House by the angry people immediately, let alone any plans for the next step.  One term.  He didn't even have to think about it to know that Democratic presidential candidate Woodrow  Wilson would jump out and blame the Taft administration for its incompetence, and voters would probably believe it.  At the same time, Theodore, who was competing with him for the nomination in the Republican Party.  Roosevelt would certainly not be left alone.  By then, President Taft's status would be really in jeopardy.

    The reason why Taft was able to become president was because of Theodore.  Roosevelt strongly supported it.  Theodore.  Roosevelt regarded Taft as his successor, thinking that Taft could better continue his progressivism.  But I didn't expect that after Taft came to power, he seemed to be a completely different person and became the spokesperson of major American capitalists.  This makes Theodore.  Roosevelt was very disappointed.  In addition, after the war began, the US military continued to suffer losses on the front line, which made Theodore.  Roosevelt came up with the idea of ??running for president again and started to implement it.  Theodore.  Roosevelt believed that only he could save the United States now.

    "Asshole! What does Pershing want to do? Why should he give up the defense line we have painstakingly built? He is a coward. Is he afraid of being beaten by the Chinese? I want to remove him from his post!" President Taft was furious.  In his opinion, Admiral Pershing's suggestion was just an attempt to overthrow his rule!  This is something he absolutely cannot allow.

    Secretary of War Dickinson and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood looked at each other in confusion when facing the furious President Taft, but they immediately thought of the trouble President Taft was facing now, and understood why President Taft was so angry.

    It took a while for President Taft to control his anger, and he shouted at Secretary Dickinson and Leonard.  Admiral Wood said: "I suggest that Pershing be replaced as a coward. No wonder we are constantly defeated by the Chinese. It turns out that he, the commander, is cowardly!"

    Secretary of War Dickinson hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency, General Pershing's appointment as the commander of the Mexican front line was approved by the cabinet. If he is replaced now, I am afraid it will be difficult to explain to the cabinet!"

    "Your Excellency, the war in Mexico has now entered a critical state. If General Pershing is replaced at this time, it will have a very negative impact on the frontline war situation, and may even cause the collapse of the frontline troops!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood also suggested.

    "No, I must replace that coward!" The furious President Taft could no longer listen to other suggestions and immediately asked the secretary to convene the cabinet members, hoping to get approval from the cabinet to replace General Pershing!

 Text Chapter 981 Self-destruction of the Great Wall

    Half an hour later, cabinet members of the US government rushed to President Taft's office.  Most of these cabinet members were nominated by Taft. Now that the boss is angry, can they still sit down?  Most of them could understand Taft's anger.  Most of these cabinet members are Republicans.  For Taft and Theodore.  Everyone is also very aware of Roosevelt's fight for the party's nomination.  Although, with the support of the big guys in the Republican Party, Taft had defeated Theodore.  Roosevelt, won the party nomination.  But Theodore.  Roosevelt did not give up. Instead, he chose to start over again and established the Progressive Party, which attracted many supporters from the Republican Party.  This undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on Taft.  If news of the defeat of the US military on the front line comes out at this time, Taft may completely miss out on being the next president.

    "Everyone, the current situation is very critical for us. The commander of the Mexican front line, General Pershing, was not in good command, so that we suffered successive defeats in Mexico. Now, General Pershing even suggested abandoning the defense line of the Southern Sierra Madre Mountains and moving  The front retreated to central Mexico. This is very unfavorable to the United States. It will cause panic among the people and have a great impact on the government. Therefore, I suggest that General Pershing be replaced and another suitable one be selected.  Generals go to Mexico to take command of the war!" said President Taft.  After he finished speaking, he glanced at the cabinet members, and everyone frowned.

    For these cabinet members, their fate was actually tied to Taft.  If Taft failed, some of them would have to leave, and the new president would surely have someone to replace them.  Therefore, if they cannot maintain their current status, they must cooperate with President Taft.  However, they are not fools. They know that the situation on the front line is critical now. If the commander is replaced now, it may have an adverse impact on the battle situation on the front line.  When the time comes, once the responsibilities are investigated, those officials who agreed to replace General Pershing will definitely not be able to take advantage of it.

    "What do you think?" President Taft seemed a little unhappy when he saw that no one agreed with him.

    "Your Excellency, should we give it some serious consideration?" Secretary of State Philander Knox asked.  After 1912, the position of Vice President had become vacant. As Secretary of State, he was now the highest ranking official in the government after President Taft.

    "No need to think about it anymore, I think General Pershing is no longer suitable for his current position. Moreover, I also recommend that General Pershing be tried by a military court and prosecuted for dereliction of duty!" President Taft  said.

    Everyone frowned¡¤The United States has three branches of power, and the president cannot interfere with judicial justice.  However, military courts are no longer included in this list.  It¡¯s just that President Taft would be too cruel if he did this!  In their view, General Pershing was just putting forward his own suggestions for the current war situation. President Taft not only wanted to remove General Pershing from his post, but also wanted to throw General Pershing into prison. This  That's a little too unreasonable.  In addition, General Pershing, as a general who has grown up step by step in the army, also has the support of many people. If he goes too far, it will definitely cause turmoil in the army, which will also be very detrimental to the next stage of operations.  .  Although these cabinet members have to think about their own interests, at the same time they are not willing to harm the interests of the United States.  If the United States loses the war and is destroyed by China, then everything for them will be over.  In the United States, no matter how the Republicans and Democrats fight, the interests of the country always come first!

    "Your Excellency, is this punishment too severe? Although General Pershing must bear a certain responsibility for the successive defeats of the frontline troops, the main reason is that our enemy is too powerful." Secretary of War Dickinson said.

    President Taft couldn't help but frowned. From his standpoint, he certainly hoped to deal with General Pershing and establish his status.  However, the guys in the Army don't seem to be willing to fully cooperate with him!  Although as president, he is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Army and Navy, but this is only in name only.  The army and navy are actually still in charge of the military generals, but they only need to obey the president's orders.

    "What are the opinions of others?" President Taft looked at the others, trying to get their support.

    "Your Excellency, we don't know much about war. The specific situation should be handled by professionals!" Finance Minister Franklin.  McVeigh said.

    Sure enough, when the Finance Minister said this, other cabinet members also agreed.  Although they are cabinet members, they hold high positions of power.  But in wartime situations, the military is the most powerful, and there is no need for them to offend the military at this time.

    Seeing the reactions of the cabinet members, President Taft was furious and did not expect that??This is the case.  !

    "Secretary Meyer, what do you think?" Taft had to name him, although George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer is the Secretary of the Navy and has nothing to do with the Army, but he is still considered a military person.

    ¡°Besides, there have always been conflicts between the army and the navy. He thought he could get support from Secretary Meyer!  However, the final result still disappointed President Taft!

    "Your Excellency, this is an internal matter within the Army. The Navy has no other opinion. I believe that the Army Staff has the best say on whether General Pershing is suitable to continue commanding operations in Mexico!" Secretary Meyer said.  There are great conflicts between the U.S. Army and Navy, but in this case, it is the time for the Army and Navy to work together, and Meyer does not want to cause a new round of struggle between the Army and Navy.  What's more, in the process of building the navy's capital ships, a large amount of resources are needed, and these resources are largely controlled by the Ministry of War.  Therefore, Meyer wanted no part of it.

    Secretary of the Navy Meyer¡¯s words almost made President Taft go berserk.  He suddenly realized that his control over the cabinet had weakened a lot. Did everyone think that the next president was destined to miss him?  This idea made President Taft feel a little creepy.

    "General Wood, what's your opinion?" President Taft looked sternly at Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood.  If his proposal is rejected this time, it will be a huge blow to his reputation.  Leonard.  General Wood's successful rise to power is inseparable from his support.  At first, Leonard.  General Wood entered the Army Staff with the rank of major general. Without the strong support of President Taft, this would not have been possible.

    Leonard.  General Wood was also very embarrassed. For the benefit of the United States, he should speak for General Pershing.  But how did this leave him facing President Taft?  What's more, President Taft will still be the president of the United States until the end of the election, or even until the end of his term next year.  If President Taft wanted to replace him, I believe many people would be happy to replace him!

    "Your Excellency, can we veto General Pershing's suggestion and let him continue to command the battle on the Mexican front. At the same time, General Pershing is required to continue to defend the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said that this is undoubtedly a compromise.  However, President Taft was not satisfied with this.

    "Is there no suitable general in the army to replace Pershing? Must that coward be able to command the frontline troops?" President Taft said very dissatisfied.

    Leonard.  General Wood looked a little ugly. Frankly speaking, although there are many generals in the US Army, many of them have little actual combat experience.  General Pershing emerged from the Spanish-American War more than ten years ago.  After that, they fought against the Chinese Army several times. Although they failed, they also accumulated rich experience.  Among the generals of the U.S. Army, it is really difficult to find a general with more experience than General Pershing.

    "Your Excellency, there are countless experienced generals in the Army. Of course there are people who can replace General Pershing. However, for the Mexican front, there are not many generals who are familiar with the current war situation. I agree to transfer General Pershing back to the country.  , but I suggest that Lieutenant General Davis temporarily act as the commander of the Mexican front line. Lieutenant General Davis is the commander of the 16th Army. He has been fighting in Mexico and has won many victories. He should command the front line.  It is undoubtedly very suitable for combat!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  This is also the best way he can think of.  He knew the relationship between Lieutenant General Davis and General Pershing. Lieutenant General Davis succeeded General Pershing and would undoubtedly be able to better maintain a smooth transition on the front line and minimize the impact.

    President Taft was a little disappointed, but he also knew that this was the best step for him.  Being able to remove General Pershing from his post has already represented that his will has been implemented. Although General Pershing cannot be sent to a military court, it is already the best result.

    "Okay, the War Department and the Army Staff issued an order to recall General Pershing to the country to report on his duties. The war on the Mexican front will be temporarily handled by Lieutenant General Davis. No, I propose to promote Lieutenant General Davis to General of the Army!  " said President Taft.

    "Okay, Mr. President!" Secretary of War Dickinson and Chief of Staff of the Army Leonard.  Admiral Wood made no further objections.  This allowed President Taft to save face, but it also led to the disastrous defeat of the US military in Mexico!

    That afternoon, the U.S. Department of War and the Army Staff issued an order to recall General Pershing to the country to report on his duties. At the same time, Davis was appointed acting commander of the Mexican front line and promoted to Army General!

 Text Chapter 982: Breaking through the Defense Line

    On the afternoon of March 23, Chilpancingo, inside the US military headquarters.  The atmosphere was very dull. The staff officers in the command headquarters lowered their voices as much as possible, for fear of arousing the commander's anger because of their carelessness.  You know, after the communications officer sent the telegram to General Pershing's office an hour ago, General Pershing's angry roar came from inside.

    At this moment, General Pershing¡¯s office has become a mess, with scattered documents and porcelain fragments everywhere.  Lieutenant General Davis, no, he should be called General Davis now, stood in front of General Pershing's desk with a very ugly look on his face.  He never imagined that after General Pershing's telegram requesting a retreat was sent to the Army Staff, it would lead to such consequences, which made General Davis feel very uncomfortable.

    "General, how could those guys from the Army Staff do this? Without you, we would have been defeated by the Chinese long ago, and maybe the Chinese have already invaded the United States! How could they do this just for a suggestion?  A legitimate suggestion to remove you from your post? I will send a telegram to the staff immediately. I will not take over as the commander of Mexico!" said General Davis.

    "Forget it, Davis. This order was not only issued by the Army Staff, but also signed by the Secretary of War, Mr. Dickinson. Obviously, this was approved by the U.S. government, and it is even possible that the U.S. government  The President's preference." General Pershing had a sarcastic smile on his face.  He has always believed in the creed that soldiers should be pure and not interfere in politics.  But now he discovered that these soldiers, who were considering the interests of the country, were just tools played by those shameless politicians.  When you are useful, you can be promoted to an official position. Once you conflict with their interests, they can hide you without saying a word. No wonder some people say that these politicians are all ruthless bitches!

    "General, what should we do? The Mexican frontline cannot do without you!" General Davis said.  Although he hopes to be promoted, he definitely does not hope to be promoted in this way. It is like him stepping on General Pershing's shoulders to climb up. How can he, who has always respected General Pershing, accept it?  Already?

    "Davis, there is no need to say these useless things. The telegram has made it very clear. I must arrive at the Army Staff Headquarters in half a month to report on my duties. Otherwise, I will be sent to a military court for dereliction of duty.  . Unless I apply for retirement, otherwise, I have to leave. But fortunately, the person who replaces me is you, not those guys who only know how to sit in the office. Otherwise, this will be a terrible situation for the United States.  A disaster!" General Pershing said.  It is impossible to say that he has no complaints in his heart. But he has to face reality and can only bury all the complaints in his heart.

    "General, I'm sorry, if I hadn't asked you to send a telegram to the Army Staff, none of this would have happened!" General Davis blamed himself.

    "Okay, Davis, I don't blame you at all. Now, I have to leave the Mexican front line, and the millions of troops on the front line depend on you. I hope you can reduce our losses as much as possible, and try your best to  The possible preservation of strength, these are the seeds for resisting Chinese invasion in the future." General Pershing said sincerely.  He knows that the strength gap between the US military and the Chinese army is too big.  In Mexico, the US military is no match for China. Sooner or later, China will invade the United States.  At that time, the United States will still need these soldiers who have experienced brutal wars to continue fighting against the Chinese.  General Pershing believed that the United States would not surrender easily and that the United States would not be defeated so easily.  Even if they are invaded by the Chinese, they will continue to fight, just like they resisted the powerful Britain and fought for independence and freedom.

    "Yes, General! Please give me your instructions, what should I do next?" Admiral Davis said.  Although he will become the acting commander of the Mexican front line, he knows that with his own talents, it will be very difficult to resist the attack of the Chinese army. He can only try his best to implement General Pershing's plan and act as a  Executor.

    "Davis, we now have a total of more than 1.5 million troops on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Moreover, these troops are all demoralized. It is no longer possible to continue to resist the Chinese invasion.  . Now the positions on both wings of Chilpancingo are almost completely removed by the Chinese. Once the Chinese are ready, they will definitely launch a large-scale attack. At that time, they want to continue to block the Chinese to the west of the Sierra Madre del Sur defense line.  , this is impossible. Therefore, we need to withdraw the main force to the central region of Mexico according to the previous plan, and use the Mexican capital Mexico City and nearby cities as support points to form a central Mexican defense line. At the same time, some small troops can be organized to stay  In the Sierra Madre del Sur, attack the Chinese supply lines.

    If the Chinese want to launch an attack on Mexico City, they have to cross the Southern Madre.  TheirSupply lines will be very fragile.  If we can cut off the supply line of BF, we may not have a chance to defend Mexico City!  "General Pershing looked at the large map of Mexico and said to General Davis.

    General Davis nodded, abandoned the defense line of the Southern Sierra Madre Mountains, and lengthened the Chinese army's logistics supply line. This was originally their established tactic.  However, it is difficult to say whether this will be effective, or how effective it will be.  But Admiral Davis was willing to give it a try.  If they can win, maybe they can really resist the advance of the Chinese army.

    "Davis, you can first slowly withdraw the troops on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur to Sunpango on the River and Huichuco further east. Once Chilpancingo cannot hold on, leave a small amount of troops behind.  The troops block the Chinese, and the main force immediately retreats eastward without any hesitation!" General Pershing warned.  He knew very well that once the defense line was breached, if he could not retreat in time, it would be difficult to escape after being caught up and entangled by the Chinese.

    "Yes, General! Once the Chilpanzingo defense line is breached, I will ask the 16th Army to be responsible for blocking the Chinese!" General Davis said firmly.  The 16th Army is his direct unit. He can let the 16th Army be responsible for breaking up the rear, which undoubtedly shows his determination.

    "I'm relieved now!" General Pershing said happily.

    Early the next morning, General Pershing, escorted by a company of troops, left Chilpanzingo.  He needed to get from Chilpancingo to Washington within half a month, so he had to hurry up.  However, he firmly believes that he will return to Mexico one day and continue to lead the US military to fight the Chinese.  Although the current President Taft was very dissatisfied with him, he knew that Taft's life was not easy either.  In this election year, it is almost impossible for President Taft to win. As long as President Taft fails in the election, it is time for him to rise again.  Although General Pershing is not interested in politics, he is also very clear about the domestic situation.  In addition, he has no foundation in the US Army. Once the new president takes office, he will inevitably need his help if he wants to stabilize the situation.  In addition, former President Theodore.  Roosevelt wanted to compete for the position of president, which was also good news for General Pershing.  He and Theodore.  President Roosevelt's relationship was much closer than his relationship with Taft.

    "Jie Jie!" On the Chilpanzingo front line, the Chinese Air Force's FH5 Falcon dive bombers were hovering in the sky. After discovering the target, they immediately dived downwards, turning the US military position into a sea of ??flames.

    The Chinese Air Force continued to attack the positions on both wings of Chilpanzingo, and the U.S. military positions were destroyed one after another, making the support of the U.S. wings to Chilpanzingo getting weaker and weaker.  This created an opportunity for the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries to invade Chilpancingo.

    On March 26, the third day after General Pershing left Chilpanzingo, the Chinese Army invaded the city of Chilpanzingo and began to compete with the US military for control of the city.  Although the US military launched a desperate counterattack, with the cooperation of the Chinese Air Force and Army artillery units, the US military's counterattack was easily crushed.

    On the one hand, the acting commander of the US military, General Davis, mobilized troops to reinforce Chilpanzingo. On the other hand, he secretly transferred the main force to the eastern area of ??Chilpanzingo, preparing to withdraw the main force after the defense line was broken through by the Chinese army.  Able to retreat eastward as soon as possible.

    On March 27, the positions on both wings of Chilpanzingo were completely destroyed, and the Chinese Army no longer had any worries about attacking Chilpanzingo.

    Beginning on March 28, the main force of the Chinese Army¡¯s 6th Group Army and Japanese mercenaries launched a fierce attack on Chilpancingo.  The air force and army artillery units also provided full support.  At the same time, two other armies of the Chinese Army also joined in and took turns attacking the US military.  If it weren't for the fact that Chilpancingo was located in a valley and too many troops could not be deployed, the US military's defense line would have been breached long ago.  But even so, the U.S. military was not able to persist for long.

    On March 30, after several days of hard fighting and the cost of more than 20,000 people, the Chinese Army completely drove the US military out of Chilpancingo.  Of course, the losses of the Japanese mercenaries were not small. More than three divisions were disabled, and several divisions were severely damaged.  The losses of the US military were even greater. In order to cover the retreat of the main force of the US military to the east, at least two armies of the US military lost the battle.

    On the afternoon of March 30, General Davis ordered the 16th U.S. Army to break off, and other troops quickly retreated toward Mexico City!

 Text Chapter 983 The Great Rout

    "Marshal, a breakthrough! News just came from the frontline troops that we have driven the Americans out of Chilpancingo city!" General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, said excitedly.  Although the 6th Group Army suffered considerable losses in this battle, overall, they still achieved a considerable victory and finally avenged their previous humiliation, which made General Gao Chang very satisfied.

    "Very good! Order the troops to pursue them, bite the Americans hard, and don't let them slip away!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.  As the war progressed, Marshal Zhao Bowen also moved his headquarters from Tierra Colorada to Mazatlan in order to be able to understand the dynamics of the front line in a timely manner.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Gao Chang immediately accepted the order.  After taking Chilpancingo, this means that the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur has been penetrated by the Chinese army.  From Chilpancingo to the east, there are low hilly areas, which will no longer hinder the Chinese army's offensive.  The Chinese Army can march straight into Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, and make those shameful traitors pay a heavy price!

    At the same time, in the U.S. military headquarters, General Davis, the acting commander of the U.S. front line in Mexico, was also making final deployments.  Chilpancingo has been captured by the Chinese, and the entire defense line has been breached. If the US military does not want to be completely wiped out by the Chinese, it must immediately abandon the defense line and retreat eastward.  But at the same time, the retreat of millions of US troops also requires orderly organization and sufficient time.  Otherwise, the retreat is likely to turn into a rout as the Chinese Army pursues them.  Therefore, the US military needs to leave a force behind to buy enough time for the main force to retreat.  And this unit is the direct line unit of General Davis, the 16th Infantry Corps of the US Army.

    When Chilpancingo was captured by the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries, General Davis summoned the chief of staff and four division commanders of the 16th Army. He explained to them the crisis currently facing the US military and the need for the 16th Army.  All officers and soldiers of the military have made sacrifices for the U.S. military.  Although this is a bit cruel to the officers and soldiers of the 16th US Army.  But the chief of staff and several division commanders of the 16th Army all chose to obey General Davis's orders.  They assured General Davis that they would hold out for more than two days at Sunpango, a riverfront east of Chilpancingo, to buy enough time for the main force of the U.S. military to retreat.  Of course, they all know how dangerous it is to stay and break up.  The Chinese Army will certainly not watch the main force of the US military slip away, and they will face the most violent attack from the Chinese Army.  After two days, no one knows how many troops the US 16th Army will have left, and it is even possible that the entire army will be annihilated here.

    "Thank you. I will ask the staff to take credit for you. After two days, you can choose to retreat or surrender to the Chinese depending on the situation!" Admiral Davis said with red eyes.  The 16th Army was his direct unit. It was impossible to say that he was not sad when he watched his men die.  However, he is now not only the commander of the 16th Army, he is also the commander of the US military on the Mexican front line. He must consider the overall interests.  Someone must make sacrifices for this, and the 16th Army is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate!

    After General Davis explained all this, he immediately retreated eastward.  More than 50,000 men from the US 16th Army entered the fortifications that had been built in Sunpango on the riverside.  It is not impossible to rely on the strong fortifications here to resist the attack of the Chinese Army.  Riviera Sunpango is located east of Chilpancingo, still in the valley.  It's just that the mountains on both sides are not as steep as Chilpancingo.  As early as the battle of Chilpancingo, the US military had already built fortifications here.  At that time, General Pershing had already regarded this place as a place where the remaining troops could rely on the defenses here to complete the task of blocking the enemy in case the US military reported a war and needed to retreat eastward.

    During the retreat, General Davis did not forget to send a telegram to the U.S. Army Staff describing the dangers he was facing.  The defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur has been breached by the Chinese. In order to preserve his strength, he certainly has the right to issue orders that are beneficial to the US military.  However, the U.S. Army General Staff was thrown into confusion by the sudden battlefield situation.  Although they were very dissatisfied with General Davis's order to retreat, they could only admit it with their noses pinched.  Now it's a done deal, and there's nothing they can do to stop it.

    After capturing Chilpancingo on the afternoon of March 30, the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries did not stop there but continued to pursue the US military.  At this time, the US military is retreating, which is a great opportunity to pursue the US military.  If the tactics are appropriate, it will definitely be able to cause heavy damage to the US military.  You know, these all mean military achievements!  The commander of the Japanese mercenaries, General Oshima Yoshimasa, even beat his chest loudly, assuring Marshal Zhao Bowen that the Japanese mercenaries would definitely hold back the U.S. troops and create an opportunity for the main force to annihilate the enemy on a large scale.  Zhao Bowenyuan agreed to let Japanese mercenaries serve as the main attackers.  Under the command of General Oshima Yoshimasa, four divisions of Japanese mercenaries launched a fierce pursuit of the U.S. military. In the eyes of these Japanese mercenary soldiers, those U.S. troops who were running away and had lost the courage to continue fighting were completely  It means military merit!  After gaining military merit, they can get more rewards and live a better life after the war is over.

    "Charge! Charge! Catch those white ghosts, don't let them escape!" The Japanese mercenary soldiers, like wild wolves in heat, howled and chased the retreating US troops.  However, when they chased Sunpango on the riverside, they bumped into the 16th Infantry Corps that was behind the U.S. Army. Their heads were badly bruised and bleeding, and they had to ask for support from China.

    Of course, the Japanese mercenaries were not willing to watch their huge military achievements slip away. They launched several fierce attacks on the 16th Army of the US Army.  However, they were all resisted by the US military who relied on strong defenses.  The Japanese mercenaries did not have heavy weapons, so they had to temporarily stop their advance.

    After receiving the news from the front line, the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa once again asked to see Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    "Marshal, the Americans are so despicable. They built strong fortifications in Sunpango, and left elite troops to defend. We cannot break through the US military's defenses in a short time!" General Oshima Yoshimasa's face turned pale.  reported to Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen frowned. He knew that the US military would definitely leave behind troops to cut off the rear, but he did not expect that the troops left behind by the US military to cut off the rear would be so powerful. He knew that if they were not really in trouble, the Japanese mercenaries would not take the initiative.  Requesting support.

    "General Oshima, please rest assured, I will send the artillery to provide support for you immediately. In addition, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes are also on their way. When the time comes, they will provide fire cover for you!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Oshima Yoshimasa left happily.

    After General Oshima Yoshimasa left, General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, walked in and delivered the latest intelligence.

    "Marshal, our fighter jets have detected the movements of the US military. Now the main force of the US military has arrived in Huichuk, a hundred kilometers away. It seems that the Americans have long expected that they will not be able to resist our attack in Chilpancingo  Yes, we have secretly withdrawn the elite troops!" General Xie Dingkun said.

    "It seems that the bastard Yankee is not a fool after all!" Marshal Zhao Bowen couldn't help but cursed.  Although breaking through the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur was already a great achievement for them.  However, seeing that they could inflict heavy damage to the US military, but now they are watching the US military escape, this is undoubtedly watching the military exploits slip away!  For Marshal Zhao Bowen and other commanders of the Chinese army, this is unacceptable.

    "Send a telegram to the Air Force and bomb the retreating U.S. troops with all your strength. We cannot let them evacuate so easily!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  If the U.S. military continues to retreat eastward, perhaps by tomorrow, the main force of the U.S. military will have escaped the combat radius of the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets. Today and tomorrow morning will be the only chance for the Chinese Air Force.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Xie Dingkun said.

    In the sky, a group of more than a hundred fighters, bombers and dive bombers were flying eastward quickly.  Originally, they planned to bomb the US military at Sunpango on the riverside, but after receiving the order midway, they changed their combat plan and continued flying eastward.  At four o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese Air Force fleet caught up with the retreating main force of the US military.

    FB'Haidongqing, the fighter jets roared down and fired at the retreating US troops. The bullets fired by the aircraft machine guns were enough to easily cut the human body in two. Many US soldiers fell in a pool of blood.

    HB'Hongyan, the bomber, flew over the heads of the US military and dropped all the bombs it carried.  Although the bombing accuracy of Hongyan bombers is not high, the U.S. military is concentrated in the valley at this moment, making it undoubtedly the best target.  Coupled with the 'Hongyan', the bomber can carry one ton of bombs and twenty 50 kilogram aerial bombs. Among the dense US military teams, it will undoubtedly be able to achieve great results.

    As for the FH5 Falcon, the dive bomber is even more of a nightmare for the US military.  Every dive can make the US military tremble with fear. Many US troops directly abandon the road and flee into the mountains and forests on both sides.

    When the U.S. military withdrew from Chilpancingo, its morale was already extremely low. After being bombed by the Chinese Air Force, it collapsed in an instant.  A large number of American troops abandoned their weapons and fled in all directions.  This gradually spread to the entire retreating US military!

 Text Chapter 984 Central Line of Defense

    Due to range limitations, the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets are unable to carry out a larger-scale attack on the retreating US military.  Even though the Chinese Army's engineers have urgently built a field airport in the Chilpancingo valley.  However, this all takes time.  By the time the field airport was repaired, the U.S. military had already fled.  However, even so, the defeat of the US military caused by the Chinese Air Force's attack still caused heavy losses to the US military.

    A large number of U.S. officers and soldiers fled into the vast forests of the Sierra Madre del Sur in order to avoid being bombed by Chinese Air Force fighter planes. Many people got lost in them and never came out.

    When the U.S. military fled to a safe place, General Davis began to gather the troops, only to find that the U.S. military had once again lost tens of thousands of people.  Of course, there were not many American troops killed directly by the Chinese Air Force, less than 10,000. Many more were lost and lost contact with the troops.  General Davis no longer has time to find the lost troops. He needs to lead the main force of the US military to continue retreating to central Mexico to build a new line of defense.  The 16th Infantry Army of the U.S. Army is facing a fierce attack by the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries. The time they use their lives to buy for the main force of the U.S. Army cannot be wasted.

    On the afternoon of March 30, after the U.S. Army Staff received a telegram from General Davis, Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood was immediately shocked and immediately took the telegram to the War Department and reported to Secretary of War Jacob Mt Dickinson.  At that time, Secretary of War Dickinson was enjoying a fragrant afternoon tea, but after learning about the situation on the front line, the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

    "How could this happen? General Pershing had only left Mexico for a week, and the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur was breached by the Chinese?" Minister Dickinson's face was full of disbelief.  He now regrets that if he had known earlier, he should not have compromised with President Taft and replaced General Pershing.  Perhaps if General Pershing remained in office, the situation on the front line would be much better than it is now.

    "Your Excellency Minister, it seems that General An Anxin did not exaggerate before. The defense line of the Southern Madre Mountains is indeed unable to stop the Chinese army's attack. Fortunately, General Davis has led the main force of the US military to retreat. He plans to retreat in central Mexico.  Build a new defense line with Mexico City as the core. However, he needs us to once again send more troops to Mexico, most importantly air defense weapons, to prevent the Chinese air force from attacking us." Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    Minister Dickinson nodded, and then said: "Let's go, for such a big thing, we have to report to the President." Although he knew that this would definitely arouse the wrath of President Taft.  But this certainly could not be hidden from President Taft.  What's more important is that the government must come up with measures to deal with the aftermath. If the angry people know about the tragic defeat of the US military, this will definitely cause serious trouble to the Taft government.  It is even more impossible for President Taft to win the next presidential term!

    When Secretary of War Dickinson and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  When Admiral Wood arrived at the White House, President Taft had finished his day's work and was walking in the gardens.  In the past two days, President Taft was in a pretty good mood. Republican leaders told him that they would not look at Theodore.  Roosevelt divided the Republican Party.  Moreover, those capitalists in the United States also liked Taft and said they would continue to support him.  After all, President Taft achieved a lot of benefits for these big capitalists during his term in office and became the spokesperson of these big capitalists.  Even if it is for their own interests, these big capitalists will support him.  Now President Taft's only enemy was Democratic Party leader Woodrow Trump.  Wilson.  However, President Taft believed that with the support of big capitalists, he would defeat Woodrow.  Wilson, there's nothing wrong with that.  After all, the United States is still a capitalist society. Money has unparalleled magic power. It can be said that you can buy almost anything with money.

    When I saw Secretary of War Dickinson and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  When General Wood was led by his secretary to the garden of the White House, President Taft couldn't help but frown. He subconsciously thought that these two people had caused him trouble again.  The last time he called for General Pershing to be court-martialed by Dickinson and Leonard.  Admiral Wood did not fully support him, which made him very dissatisfied.  If it weren't for the fact that we were in the middle of a war and needed to stabilize the overall situation, he would have already found a way to replace the two of them!

    "Good afternoon, you two!" Suppressing his unhappiness, President Taft greeted him with a smile.

    "Good afternoon, Mr. President!" Dickinson and Leonard.  Admiral Wood said with a serious face.

    Seeing the faces of the two of them, President Taft couldn't help but ask: "What happened? Could it be that the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur was broken through by the Chinese?"!

    "Ah? Your Excellency, President,"Now you already know?  "Admiral Leonard Wood was stunned and blurted out.

    Suddenly, President Taft's face changed drastically. He jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on: "What did you say? The defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur was really breached by the Chinese?" Like that?  Son, with a fierce look in his eyes, just like Leonard.  Admiral Wood was his sworn enemy.  He had just finished the general election, but he didn't expect such bad news to come again.

    "Your Excellency, we have just received a telegram from the front line. Chilpancingo has been captured by the Chinese, and the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur has collapsed under the Chinese attack. General Davis is leading  The main force of the US military retreats eastward, preparing to retreat to the vicinity of Mexico City to reorganize its defense lines and block the Chinese!" said Secretary of War Dickinson.

    "Damn, how could this happen? What on earth is Davis going to do again? How come the defense line was breached by the Chinese in a week? What is in his mind? Is it all bullshit?" President Taft couldn't help but  He cursed loudly.

    "Your Excellency, this can only mean one thing. The Chinese attack is too fierce, and the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur is already in tatters. What we have to do now is how to resist the Chinese attack. The other thing is how to face the angry people!"  Minister Dickinson reminded.

    President Taft finally came to his senses and quickly asked his secretary to find all the cabinet members.  Then he returned to the office with a dark face, Secretary Dickinson and Leonard.  Admiral Wood followed them silently.

    This time, the cabinet members came quickly and arrived in less than twenty minutes.  However, everyone's faces were very ugly, as if they were dead mothers.  They are all smart people, and they naturally know what it means when the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur is breached.  Maybe tomorrow the protest crowd will storm the White House.

    "Your Excellency, we must block the news and not let it leak out under any circumstances. Otherwise, the angry people will directly overthrow them!" Secretary of State Philander Knox said with some horror.  Previously, the U.S. government had been claiming to the public that the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur was rock solid.  But now, the defense line has been breached by the Chinese, and those people will definitely think that they have been fooled by the government.  He simply couldn't imagine what would happen then.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of State, it is impossible to block the news. Our opponents must have already known the news, and they will definitely spread the news. What we have to do now is how to stabilize the battle situation on the front line. Dai  General Weiss put forward the proposal to build a central defense line with Mexico City as the core. The War Department and the Army Staff believe it is feasible. We should now immediately provide support to Lieutenant General Davis, not only with troops, but also with anti-aircraft weapons, etc.  Wait. Otherwise, once the Chinese army advances straight in, they are likely to invade the United States!" said Secretary of War Meyer.

    The words of Secretary of War Meyer made everyone¡¯s expressions change drastically.  Whether it is the Democratic Party or the Republican Party, even former President Theodore.  The Progressive Party formed by Roosevelt was inextricably linked to the U.S. Army.  Maybe during their meeting, President Taft's opponents had already learned the relevant news and had already taken action to give President Taft a good look.

    "Secretary Dickinson, give an order to the Commander of the Military Police, requiring the Military Police to immediately supervise all major newspapers and radio stations, and be sure to block the news." President Taft said with a dark face.

    "But Mr. President, if we do this, I am afraid it will arouse further opposition from the people!" Minister Dickinson said with some worry.

    "This is wartime. As the president of the United States, I have the highest authority. If the news of the defeat is allowed to spread, it will affect the stability of the United States and will be very detrimental to our next step in fighting the Chinese invasion. According to my order, go  Do it! If something happens, I will take full responsibility!" President Taft said.  He had no other choice but to jump over the wall.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President. So, what about General Davis' request?" Secretary Dickinson asked.

    "Tell General Davis that the government agrees with his suggestion, and he will lead the US military to establish a central defense line in Mexico City. At the same time, the government will give him sufficient support. The Army Staff immediately dispatched ten to twenty corps to Mexico,  Support General Davis¡¯s plan. I have only one request, and that is to keep the Chinese south of Mexico City!¡± President Taft said!

 Text Chapter 985: President Taft¡¯s Crisis

    "Gentlemen, I hope you all understand that this is a life-or-death moment for this government. We cannot be negligent in the slightest, otherwise, we will be driven out of office. I think you don't want to be driven out in despair.  Get out of office! Now, we must unite to deal with this difficulty together!" President Taft looked at the cabinet members with a serious face, and then said.  Because the Sierra Madre del Sur was breached, he and this government were on the verge of collapse.  Although Parliament is currently in recess, this does not mean that the government can do whatever it wants, not to mention that this is still an election year.  If the news of the defeat on the front line were revealed, Taft would not need to participate in the next election at all, and would just pack up and get out of the White House.

    ¡°Yes, Your Excellency, President!¡± the cabinet members responded one after another.  To a certain extent, they and President Taft were in the same boat. If the boat sank, no one could escape.  Of course, compared with President Taft, their responsibilities are smaller. The most they can do is resign.  And President Taft may be discredited as a result.  However, they have become accustomed to the power in their hands, and they would not be able to accept it if they were allowed to go back to live a normal life.  Therefore, for the sake of their own future, they must also work hard with President Taft to cope with this difficulty.

    "Okay! Gentlemen, let's all take action! Your Excellency the Secretary of State, Your Excellency the Secretary of War, and Your Excellency the Chief of Staff of the Army, please stay for a while. Let everyone else go do their own thing!" President Taft was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.  , after all, the current situation is critical and this is not the time for internal strife.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" The cabinet members filed out and left President Taft's office.  But Secretary of State Philander Knox, Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood remained.

    "Mr. Knox, I hope that the government can further strengthen the supervision of major domestic media from now on and strictly prohibit the disclosure of any news that is not conducive to domestic stability. Otherwise, this will cause us big trouble!"  said President Taft.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President. However, this is very difficult. Once the people know that the government is manipulating public opinion, we may be kicked out of office or even tried in court." Secretary of State Philander.  C Knox said worriedly.  The United States has always flaunted democracy and freedom, especially in terms of speech. Any American has the right to freely express his or her speech.  And now President Taft is asking for supervision of major media in the United States. This has never happened in the history of the United States, and it is also something that all Americans cannot accept.

    "Mr. Knox, we have no other way. At least, we cannot let the people know the news of the defeat on the front line in a short period of time. We will wait until General Davis stabilizes Mexico's central defense line before we reveal the situation on the front line to the people.  ¡¤This will not cause domestic turmoil. I promise, I definitely did not intend to fool the people. Everything I did was for the United States!" President Taft said.

    "Okay, Mr. President, I will make arrangements!" Secretary of State Knox said.  He has no other choice now but to follow President Taft's orders, and the road is dark.

    "Very good, Mr. Knox, we will definitely get through this difficulty smoothly. Secretary Dickinson, the Department of the Army now needs to strengthen the domestic recruit training and the stability of the troops. I don't want the U.S. military doctrine to be affected by those with bad intentions.  The instigation of unscrupulous people will lead to events that are not conducive to the stability of the United States. The military power of the United States belongs to the United States, not to those conspirators!" President Taft said.  The military, especially the Army's troops, is very important to maintaining the stability of the United States.

    "Yes, Mr. President!" said Secretary of War Dickinson.  However, although he answered in the affirmative, he himself did not know whether he could do it.  After all, what President Taft did this time was too risky. Once exposed, there would be no room for maneuver.

    "The current task of General Wood and the Army Staff is to make every effort to ensure the Mexican battlefield, and to send anti-aircraft machine guns, anti-aircraft guns and other weapons to the Mexican battlefield as soon as possible. No matter what, we must stabilize the central defense line of the Mexican battlefield and give an explanation to the people!" President Taft  warned.  The defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur has been breached. President Taft and his government may still have a slight chance, but if the central defense line is breached again, then he will have no chance at all.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, the Army Staff will fully support the Mexican front!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  Regarding this, he was quite confident.  Although the Chinese Army broke through the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, its own losses were not small.  At the same time, due to the lengthening of the logistics supply line and the poor transportation in Mexico, it may take some time for the Chinese Army to launch a large-scale offensive again.  ?In this case, the US military will have enough time to stabilize the war situation

    "Well, gentlemen, that's it! God bless us, we will get through this difficulty!" President Taft said.

    Secretary of State Knox, Secretary of War Dickinson, and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood saluted President Taft and left the office.  In fact, they were very unsure whether they could survive the crisis safely this time.

    After the three people left the office, President Taft sat down on the chair and remained silent for a long time.  In front of others, he has been holding on. He is well aware of the dilemma he faces this time. If things go wrong, he will have no choice but to resign.  However, he was unwilling to be kicked out of office in such a dejected manner and hoped to give it another try.

    Although, President Taft¡¯s various response measures were quite timely.  But in fact, for a country like the United States, it is completely impossible to block such news that the US military was defeated on the front line.  All large and small media in the United States are paying attention to this war. Although the progress of the war is related to the future of the United States, if any media can obtain exclusive information, they will quickly expand their influence and become one of the top media in the United States.  .  Even though the U.S. Army Military Police had stationed some media before, it was still very difficult to completely block the news.

    General Pershing, who was returning to the United States from Mexico, was undoubtedly the first person to learn the news.  In fact, it was he who drew up the plan for the US military to withdraw from the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur.

    When the defense line was breached and General Davis led the main force of the US military to retreat, he sent a telegram to General Pershing.  After receiving the telegram, General Pershing hesitated, but still ordered a telegram to be sent.  The person who accepted this telegram was former President Theodore.  Roosevelt.  General Pershing was still very upset about his dismissal.  He and former President Theodore.  Roosevelt also had contacts, knowing that such news would be of great benefit to Theodore who wanted to run for president.  For Roosevelt, it was very important.

    When President Taft was convening a secret meeting with cabinet members in the White House, former U.S. President Theodore.  Roosevelt and the cadre of his newly formed Progressive Party assembled in New York.  These members of the Progressive Party are basically Theodore.  Roosevelt brought out the elite from the Republican Party.  Although it does not have the support of large financial groups, the Progressive Party is currently having a difficult time.  But Theodore.  Roosevelt believed he would succeed.

    Roosevelt is also aware of the current situation. Since Taft has received the support of many big shots in the Republican Party, he wants to defeat Taft and the Democratic candidate Woodrow.  Wilson, this is very difficult.  Therefore, Theodore.  Roosevelt had decided to compromise with the supporters of the Republican Party, the big capitalists.  He believes that the current performance of the Taft government and the US military has also made these big capitalists very dissatisfied. This is his opportunity.  In fact, Theodore.  Roosevelt also made secret contacts with several large financial groups, and the results were pretty good.  After all, in terms of ability, Theodore.  Roosevelt was much more powerful than Taft.  If he is willing to become the spokesperson of big capitalists, he is undoubtedly more suitable than Taft.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, I have a copy of your telegram!" Theodore.  Roosevelt's secretary suddenly opened the door and walked in, with a shocked expression on his face.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt glanced at his secretary suspiciously, and then took the telegram. He didn't know how his usually steady secretary could have such an expression, but after reading the telegram, he couldn't calm down anymore.

    "Gentlemen, let me tell you some bad news. The U.S. military was defeated by the Chinese on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Now the frontline commander, General Davis, is leading the main force of the U.S. military to retreat." Theodore.  Roosevelt said.

    ¡°Oh God! How could this happen?¡± Backbone members of the Progressive Party exclaimed one after another.

    "Although this is bad news for the United States and the Taft administration, it is outright good news for us. I propose that, in view of the incompetence of the Taft administration, we should  Contact members of Congress, launch a motion of no confidence in President Taft, and drive him out of the White House. Otherwise, the United States will definitely be destroyed by the Chinese under his rule!" Theodore.  Roosevelt said loudly.

    "Agree! Mr. Roosevelt, we not only want to impeach Taft, but also reveal the news of the defeat on the front line so that the people know what happened. I think the Taft government must want to block the news!" A progressive party  The backbone said.  These people follow Theodore.  Roosevelt's only purpose was to overthrow the Taft government and let Theodore  Roosevelt wins the White House again!

 Text Chapter 986: Impeachment of the President

    The New York Times in the United States could only be regarded as a relatively influential newspaper in the United States during this period. It did not become a major newspaper in the United States or even the world like later generations.  "The New York Times" by Henry.  Jarvis.  Raymond's was founded on September 18, 1851, and sold for only 1 cent.  It¡¯s just that the New York Times is not developing well, although under George.  During his tenure, Jones made a sensation by exposing the huge Tammany Hall corruption case, but this did not reverse the New York Times' long-term losses.

    896 Adolf.  Oaks borrowed $75,000 to buy the Times, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. At that time, it had a circulation of about 1,000, debts of $300,000 and losses of more than $1 a week.  When Oakes took over the New York Times, he established the Times¡¯s reporting principles: ¡°Strive to be truthful, fearless, impartial, and without distinction of party, geography, or any special interest.¡±

    Adolf.  Oakes boldly expanded the publication and expanded the edition, investing heavily in news coverage and adding a large amount of international news content that was quite rare at the time.  Under his leadership, The New York Times gained international recognition and reputation.  Although the Spanish-American War made yellow journalism popular at the time, the Times still had a circulation of more than 82,000 copies.  Two years later, the sales volume of The New York Times exceeded the KO mark of 10,000 copies.  In 1897 he proposed the motto of The New York Times: "All News Worth Printing."  This motto was recognized as a challenge to "yellow journalism."  Oakes demanded the publication of a serious, dignified, and educated newspaper for New York's elite, and also proposed a loud slogan against yellow journalism: "Newspapers should not soil people's breakfast napkins."

    After the Sino-US war began, especially after the United States transitioned to a wartime system, the US government began to interfere in American public opinion.  All major newspapers are regulated by the government, and newspapers to be printed the next day must be submitted to a specially set up unit for review by the government.  This system allowed Adolf.  Oakes was very dissatisfied. This was completely contrary to the news reporting principles of the New York Times that he determined.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that, subject to the government¡¯s warning, he had to compromise with the government.  But Adolf Oaks always wanted to fight back.  And now, the opportunity has finally come.

    "Someone, bring the editor in chief!" At nine o'clock in the evening on March 30, Adolf.  Oakes did not leave work as usual, but continued to stay in the company.  He was very hesitant in his heart whether to do this or not.  Although it is a bit risky, if it succeeds, his "New York Times" will definitely become the largest newspaper in the United States in one fell swoop.

    ¡°Boss, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Soon, the editor-in-chief of the New York Times came to Adolf.  In Oakes' office, this is a middle-aged, somewhat bald man wearing a pair of thick glasses, who looks like a professor in a university.

    "Has today's newspaper been sent for censorship?" Adolf.  Oakes asked.

    ¡°It has been reviewed and I am preparing to send it to the printing factory for printing!¡± the editor said.

    "Rearrange the page and put this report on the front page!" Adolf.  Oaks handed several pieces of paper to the editor.

    The editor-in-chief took a look at it in confusion, but immediately turned pale: "Boss, is this true? Do we really want to do this? This report will definitely not be censored!" the editor-in-chief said with a look of horror.

    "Hasn't our newspaper been reviewed and approved? Keep it confidential and don't let others know. After rearrangement, you personally send the newspaper to the printing factory. Make sure that this report can be published in the newspaper the next day!" Adolf.  Oakes said.

    The editor-in-chief opened his mouth, but saw Adolf.  The determined expression on Oakes' face made him swallow his words of persuasion again.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss, I will keep it confidential!¡± the editor said.  He knew how much trouble it would bring to the "New York Times" if this matter was leaked. Maybe all of them would be arrested and imprisoned.  Perhaps after the newspapers are published, the government will no longer have the energy to control them.  He knew exactly what kind of sensation such a report would cause in the United States.

    Adolf.  Oakes nodded.  This report was not written by a reporter from the New York Times, but was sent by a friend of his.  That person is none other than former President Theodore.  Supporter of Roosevelt.  Adolf.  Oaks was also very hesitant in his heart. He knew that if the situation was not handled well, the New York Times would face disaster.  However, he still wants to take a gamble. He hopes that the New York Times can become the most influential newspaper in the United States, instead of being as tepid as it is now.  The most important point is Adolf.  Oakes was dissatisfied with some of the policies of the Taft government. Although the U.S. military was defeated on the front lines and was not conducive to the stability of the United States, the Taft government was covering its ears, which made Adolf even more dissatisfied.  Oakes was dissatisfied.  He doesn't want the general public to be fooled by those shameless politicians!

    March 31st, this day is doomed for the United States! No matter how calm it is, the status of the Taft government will be different here.The weather became stormy.  !

    Jack is a retired soldier. He is forty years old and has participated in the Spanish-American War and was heroically wounded during the war.  After the war, he found a job in an automobile factory.  With the development of the economy, automobiles have also become an emerging industry in the United States.  After the war broke out, the government increased its purchase of heavy-duty trucks, which led to explosive growth in the automobile industry.

    Every morning, on the way to work, Jack habitually buys a newspaper to see what big events are happening.  However, there has been less and less news about the war in newspapers recently, and what is there is mostly singing praises for the US military and the government.  However, Jack didn't believe it at all. Having participated in the war, he knew very well how powerful the Chinese Army was. It was almost impossible for the U.S. Army to defeat the Chinese.  The New York Times is Jack's favorite newspaper because it dares to tell the truth.  And today, this newspaper did not disappoint him.

    After Jack opened the newspaper, he was immediately attracted by the headline on the front page. The headline above was a huge defeat of the US military and the Chinese had broken through the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur.  Jack's first reaction was even if he didn't believe it, because he had read in the newspaper a few days ago that the US military defeated the Chinese army after a hard battle. How could such a reversal happen in just a few days?

    Afterwards, Jack continued to read. The newspaper gave a detailed introduction to the battle that took place in Chilpancingo, and listed the losses of the US military in detail, as well as the next move of the US military, etc.  Finally, the newspaper also commented on the impact that the US military would have after being defeated by the Chinese in the Sierra Madre del Sur defense line, etc.  Incidentally, he also complained about the government¡¯s blockade of information.

    After reading the newspaper, Jack immediately became angry. He could not tolerate the government's deception and fooling him. He remembered that he had voted for Taft when he ran for president.  The angry Jack had no intention of going to work. He turned around and headed to New York City Hall. He wanted to ask what the senior government officials wanted to do.  How long are they going to fool the American people.

    Throughout New York and several nearby states, the anger of people who purchased a large number of copies of the New York Times was aroused. Driven by them, people in the eastern states of the United States became angry. People went to state governments or schools in droves.  The city government protested and asked the government to give everyone an explanation.

    At the same time, Theodore was already prepared.  Roosevelt and his Progressive Party also became active. People from the Progressive Party held speeches in various places. They assured the public that the news published in the New York Times was true. President Taft had deceived and fooled the American people.  This quickly triggered protests against the Taft administration across the United States, and some radicals even shouted slogans for Taft to get out of the White House.

    And at this time, Theodore.  Roosevelt also contacted Republican congressmen and asked them to initiate the impeachment of Taft.  Some congressmen who originally supported Taft, after learning the truth about the front line and the measures taken by the Taft government to block news, all turned to Theodore.  Roosevelt.  The big capitalists who supported the Republican Party were also very disappointed with Taft.  They were talking to Theodore.  After secret deliberations, Roosevelt decided with Theodore.  Roosevelt returned to the Republican Party, and the Progressive Party also reintegrated into the Republican Party, promising to fully support Theodore.  Roosevelt.

    ¡°Theodore Roosevelt agreed to the conditions of the big capitalists without even thinking about it.  He knew that in a money society like the United States, without the support of capitalists, it would be impossible for him to become president again.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt returned to the Republican Party, which reunited the strength of the Republican Party. Republican congressmen also took to the streets one after another to call on the people to resist the Taft government.  At the same time, lawmakers were preparing to impeach President Taft.

    In addition, the Democratic Party, the old enemy of the Republican Party, will not let go of this opportunity. Democratic congressmen and supporters are criticizing the Taft administration and the Republican Party, and want to drive Taft out of the White House, and then the Democratic Party can replace him.  At the same time, Democratic congressmen also agreed to impeach President Taft and expel him from the White House.

    In a very short period of time, this trend swept across the United States.  Demonstrations and rallies against President Taft broke out in almost all major cities. They spread so quickly that the Taft government was helpless.

    The speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate also discussed reopening Congress and launching a vote of no confidence in President Taft as quickly as possible.  When the United States entered the wartime system, Congress was in recess.  But after such an incident broke out, it was clear that Congress could no longer allow President Taft to do whatever he wanted!

 Text Chapter 987 Exchange of Interests

    "How could this happen? Why did this happen? Mr. Knox, shouldn't you give me an explanation? Why did the news leak out even though I have asked the government to regulate the major media?" Taft  The president roared angrily at Secretary of State Philander Knox, with a look like a ferocious beast that wanted to eat people.

    "Your Excellency, I don't know either! According to the information sent by the New York City Government, they were fooled by the guys from the New York Times. The newspaper submitted for review by the New York Times yesterday is different from the newspaper found this morning.  Same, they deceived us!" Secretary of State Philander Knox said a little aggrievedly. He did not expect that such a thing would happen, that the boss of the New York Times would be so bold and dare to go against the government.

    "Assholes! Those sons of bitches. Where are the military police? What do they do for food now? Why not arrest the people from the New York Times and put them all in jail!" President Taft said angrily.

    "Your Excellency, although you can issue such an order, I advise you not to do so. If the military police arrest people from the New York Times, it will undoubtedly intensify the current conflict." Philander Knox persuaded  .

    By this time, hundreds of people had gathered outside the White House. They were holding slogans and shouting slogans into the White House, blocked by White House guards.  Most of these people are Theodore.  Organized by Roosevelt's Progressive Party, they gathered together last night. After the New York Times ignited the anger of the American people, they immediately came to the White House to demonstrate against President Taft and the government.

    "Those who deceive the people, get out of the White House!" the demonstrators shouted loudly, and the sound reached the White House.

    President Taft had no hearing problems, so he could hear the voices of the demonstrators clearly.  However, after hearing these voices, his face became even more gloomy, as if water could drip from his face.

    Soon, other cabinet members of the Taft administration also rushed to the White House.

    Because the main entrance of the White House has been blocked by demonstrators, they can only enter through the back door.  Everyone's expressions were a little unnatural, and some people had frightened expressions in their eyes.  They all knew that the Taft government was in big trouble this time, and they might end up with Taft.  The current situation is already very unfavorable for the Taft administration. Demonstrations against Taft have broken out almost across the United States.  And Congress was also taking action, making Taft's resignation almost inevitable.

    "Your Excellency, according to the latest news we have received, Your Excellency Theodore Roosevelt has reached an agreement with the big bosses in the party. The Progressive Party will merge with the Republican Party, and the Republican Party will fully support Theodore Roosevelt's candidacy for the next term.  President. Moreover, the leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties called on members of Congress to initiate a motion of no confidence in the President." Secretary of the Interior Richard. finally entered President Taft's office.  Achilles.  Barringer brought Taft the worst possible news.

    "Damn it! How could they do this?" President Taft cursed. He felt like a resentful woman who had been abandoned.  The reason why he had the confidence to talk to Theodore before.  Roosevelt's fight for the party's nomination relied on the support of party bosses and big capitalists.  But he never expected that in the blink of an eye those party bosses and big capitalists would abandon him and support Theodore.  Roosevelt.

    The expressions of other people in the office also changed. The Republican Party was adding insult to injury. This was undoubtedly a fatal blow to President Taft.  Originally, President Taft might still have the power to fight back, but now that he has lost the support of the Republican Party, President Taft is doomed to fail.

    President Taft¡¯s eyes were also filled with despair, but it was quickly replaced by a look of madness.  He didn't want to step down, but he was ousted in this way, becoming the second president to be impeached in American history.  He may even be the first president to be impeached and removed from office!

    The first president to be impeached and removed from office was the 17th President Andrew.  Johnson, who was the president after Lincoln, became president after Lincoln was assassinated and took a series of reactionary measures to "rebuild the South."  In 1865, he issued an amnesty declaration, pardoning southern planters who had directly or indirectly participated in the rebellion, restoring all their rights to black slaves except ownership, and recovering property confiscated in the Civil War.  Then, he issued seven consecutive "Reconstruction of the South" proclamations to the rebel states in the south, the contents of which were beneficial to the former southern slave owners.  With Johnson's connivance, the southern slave planters continued to carry out restoration movements, which seriously threatened the rule of the northern bourgeoisie.  At that time, the U.S. Congress was basically controlled by anti-restoration Republican radicals, so they used the legislative body to carry out a series of presidential impeachment campaigns.  In February 1868, the House of Representatives passed a bill to impeach John with a 23 majority!Xun.  The charges proposed by the House of Representatives to impeach Johnson included one of the main charges being that he violated the Official Office Act and conspired to plan a counterrevolutionary rebellion.  In March of the same year, he was tried by the Senate. He was not present at the time. The result was 35 votes in favor and 19 votes against. Only one vote did not reach the 23 majority agreement, so he was declared not guilty.  Although he "retired unscathed," his prestige was ruined. He was the first president in U.S. history to face an impeachment trial.

    "This is war time, Congress has adjourned, and all power belongs to the government. No one can oust me before my term is over!" President Taft said firmly.

    Everyone else looked at Taft in astonishment, not expecting him to say this.  You know, with the opposition of most congressmen and the public, Taft's presidential position is not stable no matter what.  In their view, if President Taft did not want to be kicked out of the White House in embarrassment, he should take the initiative to resign.  But I didn't expect President Taft to still want to persist.  You know, if you fail, you may be ruined.

    "Your Excellency, don't you think about it again? Now every corner of the United States is against us. We'd better resign!" Secretary of State Philander Knox suggested.

    "No, I won't be defeated by them so easily. Minister Barringer ordered the military police to impose martial law and disperse the mob that besieged the government. Minister Dickinson gave the order to the army. If the situation becomes uncontrollable, the army will be responsible for ensuring that  Stability of America!" President Taft ordered.

    Interior Minister Richard.  Achilles.  Barringer and Secretary of War Jacob M.T. Dickinson hesitated, but under President Taft's majestic gaze, they nodded.  However, they no longer have the slightest confidence in whether they can control the situation.

    Afterwards, at the request of President Taft, Secretary of State Knox delivered a speech to the public, claiming that the news published in the New York Times was false and was taken by people with ulterior motives prepared to subvert the rule of the United States and cause chaos to the United States.  conspiracy.  Fortunately for him, people believe in the government, go home, and don't be used by those conspirators.

    The government¡¯s statement convinced some Americans, but most Americans did not. They believed the government was continuing to deceive them.

    At this time, former President Theodore.  Roosevelt gave a speech in New York. He first apologized to the people because his ignorance of people allowed Taft to become the president of the United States and led to the current situation.  However, he assured the people that he will definitely find a way to solve the current predicament. As long as the people give him and the Republican Party a chance, they will be able to lead the United States out of the current predicament.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt's prestige among the people was very high. His speech won the support of many Americans, especially those who supported the Republican Party, and even claimed to be a tribute to Theodore.  Roosevelt a chance to save America.  You know, in Theodore.  During the period when Roosevelt was president of the United States, the United States experienced its fastest development.  Therefore, his words of standing up to clean up the mess gave many Americans hope.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt's statement made President Taft very dissatisfied. However, in view of Theodore.  Roosevelt's prestige among the American people, but he could not match Theodore.  Roosevelt took steps or he would have faced greater trouble.  As for sending someone to assassinate Theodore.  Roosevelt, that's even more impossible.  Theodore, who regained the support of the Republican Party.  The security force around Roosevelt has been greatly strengthened, even tighter than the security around him as the President of the United States, and he wants to assassinate Theodore.  Roosevelt, there is no hope. On the contrary, if the matter is revealed, he will be even more unable to live in vain.

    But, Theodore.  If Roosevelt wants to drive President Taft out of the White House and re-enter the White House, it will not be easy. He still has a strong opponent to face, and that is the Democratic presidential candidate Woodrow.  wilson.  Faced with such an opponent, Theodore.  Roosevelt chose to go with Woodrow.  Wilson talked secretly, or rather with Woodrow.  Wilson's Democratic Party.

    On the evening of March 31st, Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Wilson met Theodore in an estate in the suburbs of New York.  Roosevelt hoped to gain the support of the Democratic Party at the cost of giving up some of his interests, making it easier for him to win the White House.

    "Mr. Wilson, the United States is now facing a serious crisis. There is the invasion of the Chinese outside and Taft's brutal rule inside. I believe that at this time our two parties can put aside their differences and work together to get rid of the current crisis!" Theodore.  Roosevelt said with sincerity!

 Text Chapter 988 Bipartisan Cooperation

    Woodrow.  Wilson held a cup of coffee in his hand and stared at the man in front of him.  To Theodore.  Roosevelt, the president who led the United States out of the shadow of the failure in the Second Sino-American Pacific War, he admired very much.  However, as the presidential candidate nominated by the Democratic Party, he does not think that if he wins the White House, he will be better than Theodore.  Roosevelt did poorly.  Woodrow.  Wilson is a senior intellectual with a doctorate in philosophy. Before running for president, he served as the president of Princeton University and the governor of New Jersey. He also has a high status in American politics. This is why he will be promoted by the Democratic Party.  and the Republican race for president.  You know, the previous presidents were almost all from the Republican Party. The Democratic Party suffered a series of disastrous defeats in the previous presidential elections.

    This time, Woodrow.  Wilson had great confidence in defeating the Republican presidential candidate.  In fact, during President Taft's administration, the United States continued to expand its military and prepare for war, and people's lives became worse and worse. In addition, after the war began, the U.S. military suffered a disastrous defeat. This caused the Republican Party's support rate to drop a lot, and the Democratic Party's support rate has dropped a lot.  Almost the same.  More importantly, Theodore.  The internal fighting between Roosevelt and Taft dispersed the strength of the Republican Party a lot, which was very important to Woodrow.  It was a golden opportunity for Wilson and the entire Democratic Party.  Woodrow.  Wilson believed that if there were no other variables, he would defeat his opponent in this presidential election and become the next president of the United States, allowing the Democratic Party to win the White House again after a lapse of fourteen years.

    For Theodore.  The reason for Roosevelt's meeting with him was Woodrow.  Wilson could guess it too.  The current situation is very critical for the United States. In the Mexican battlefield, the U.S. military was defeated by China, and the situation became increasingly unfavorable.  Although General Davis has planned to retreat to Mexico City to organize a central defense line to resist the Chinese army's attack, no one can guarantee whether it can be defended.  The country was also in turmoil because of the disastrous defeat of the U.S. military and the Taft administration's deception of the people.

    Under such circumstances of internal and external troubles, Theodore.  Roosevelt appeared as the savior of the United States and the people. He wanted to drive Taft out of the White House and replace him as quickly as possible. This inevitably required the cooperation of the Democratic Party.  It's just the Democratic Party and Woodrow.  Wilson was obviously unwilling to let this opportunity pass easily.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, I am very familiar with the current situation in the United States. I also know that now is not the time for our two parties to fight. However, as the presidential candidate nominated by the Democratic Party, I also believe that if I can win and become the president of the United States, I will  He can also lead the United States out of trouble!" Woodrow.  Wilson put down the coffee cup in his hand and said firmly.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt's expression changed. He had known that Woodrow.  Wilson would not quit so easily, but he did not expect that the other party would be so determined.  However, he didn't give up.

    "Perhaps you don't know, Mr. Wilson, that I have reached an agreement with the big guys in the Republican Party, and the Progressive Party will be merged into the Republican Party. I will get the support of all the resources of the Republican Party to run for the next president. Mr. Wilson also  Do you think the Democrats have a chance of winning?" Theodore.  Roosevelt said with a smile.  This is undoubtedly his trump card. He himself has a strong influence in the United States. With the support of the Republican Party, the possibility of winning the election is indeed very high.

    Woodrow.  Wilson looked at Theodore in surprise.  Roosevelt, he did not expect that the Republican Party would abandon Taft in just one day. If the Republican Party and Theodore.  It would indeed be difficult to deal with Roosevelt if they joined forces.  Although he has a great influence in American politics, and Theodore.  Compared with Roosevelt, it seems somewhat inadequate.  You must know that Theodore before.  Roosevelt served as president for eight years and had a very strong influence on American politics and business and among the people.

    "I'm afraid it's too early to determine whether we can win. We won't know until after the election!" Woodrow.  Wilson said expressionlessly.

    "Mr. Wilson, I believe that the Democratic Party and you have the strength, but I think there is no need for us to waste time. If the Democratic Party can support me to become the President of the United States, I will nominate you as the vice president and hand over important positions in the cabinet to the Democrats.  I just need that after the new government is established, we can unite closely and defeat the Chinese. If we are defeated by China, everything will be over, and the struggle between our two parties will become a joke! I promise you that once  After defeating China, I will resign immediately and hand over the position of president to you!" Theodore.  Roosevelt looked at Woodrow.  Wilson said firmly.

    "What?" Woodrow.  Wilson looked at Theodore in surprise.  Roosevelt, I never thought he would say such a thing.  In American politics, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have always taken turns in power. The two parties have different governing philosophies, but in order to win the votes of the people,, they will always find ways to please the people, which is also a good way to prevent the United States from falling into dictatorship.  And now Theodore.  Roosevelt actually proposed a coalition between the two parties. In this case, American politics would be completely dominated by them, and many people would definitely oppose it.  In addition, Theodore.  Roosevelt was willing to nominate him as vice president and hand over key cabinet positions to the Democrats, which also impressed Woodrow.  Wilson was surprised.  He already somewhat believed that Theodore.  Roosevelt did this for the United States, so that the United States could win this war.  If the United States is defeated or even destroyed, then everything will become empty talk.  As for Theodore.  Roosevelt promised to resign after the war and cede the position of president to him, which Woodrow.  Wilson had no doubts, considering Theodore.  Roosevelt's identity was not enough to deceive him on this.  However, I am afraid there will still be a long time between now and the war. Who can say clearly what will happen then?

    Woodrow.  Wilson had no intention of rejecting Theodore.  Roosevelt's good intentions, in his opinion, could only be achieved if he persisted with Theodore.  If Roosevelt competes, he may not necessarily win, and the chance of winning is very small.  If the Democratic Party and the Republican Party cooperate, they can gain a lot.  As long as they hold key positions in the cabinet, the Democratic Party's influence will greatly increase, and they may even implement a series of policies that are beneficial to the interest groups represented by the Democratic Party.  By then, the Democrats are likely to defeat the Republicans and lay the foundation for the next general election.  Of course, all of this assumes that the United States can defeat China.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, I am very interested in your suggestions. However, I need to know your more detailed plan so that I can discuss it with the big guys in the party!" Woodrow.  Wilson said.

    "Mr. Wilson, of course there is no problem. If I enter the White House, in addition to you becoming the Vice President, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Justice, the Secretary of the Postal Service, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor in the new government will all be held by Democrats.  !" Theodore.  Roosevelt said, then began to lay out his plan.

    But, Woodrow.  Wilson frowned, although, Theodore.  In Roosevelt's plan, the Democratic Party seemed to be able to hold several ministerial positions, but except for the Secretary of the Treasury, the others were insignificant.  Now in wartime, the positions of Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy are the most critical.  In addition, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior are also very important, and the Democratic Party will obviously not give up these positions in vain.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, it seems that the sincerity of your Excellency and the Republican Party is not enough! If this is the case, I don't think we can convince the big bosses in the party!" Woodrow.  Wilson said.  Obviously, Theodore.  If Roosevelt wanted to use these insignificant positions to get rid of the Democratic Party, it would be impossible.

    "So, what do you mean?" Theodore.  Roosevelt asked.  The two started bargaining like businessmen.  In fact, there is no difference between politicians and businessmen at all. In many cases, they are even more sinister and vicious than businessmen!

    "The Secretary of Agriculture can be held by a Republican, but one of the positions of Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy must belong to a Democrat!" Woodrow.  Wilson said.

    "Mr. Wilson, this is impossible. After the new government is established, all my energy will be devoted to the war with the Chinese, so I need to ensure absolute control of the army! And, you should also know that we have  There is no extra time to waste! Otherwise, the United States is likely to lose everything in this war!" Theodore.  Roosevelt said.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt served as Secretary of the Navy and had great influence in the U.S. Navy.  At the same time, his influence in the army is not small, at least General Pershing supports him.  In addition, many generals were promoted during the Republican administration. It is impossible for the Democratic Party to share control of the military with the Republican Party.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, I understand this, but I hope that the interests of the Democratic Party can be guaranteed. In this way, the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy can be held by Republicans. However, the Secretary of State must be held by a Democrat!" Woodrow.  Wilson said.  As the Vice President, if he has the cooperation of the Secretary of State and several other Democratic cabinet members, he will be able to have a large say in the cabinet and even compete with the Republicans.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt only hesitated for a few seconds before a smile appeared on his face. He stretched out his right hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Wilson, happy to cooperate!"

 Text Chapter 989 Entering the White House

    Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Although Wilson's meeting was very brief, lasting less than an hour, it had a profound impact on the United States and even the world.  Amid domestic and foreign troubles, the Republicans and Democrats have joined hands to jointly deal with this crisis. The first unlucky one is not China, the enemy of the United States, but President Taft, who is still in the White House and refuses to leave.  Take off.

    According to Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Wilson's agreement, a bipartisan effort to remove Taft from the White House.  Then, Theodore.  Roosevelt entered the White House and formed a new government.  However, in the new government, the Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Minister of Justice, Minister of Agriculture, Secretary of Postal Service, and Secretary of Commerce and Labor are all Democrats. The Republicans only have four positions: the President, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Interior.  , basically, from now on Theodore.  Roosevelt was responsible for the war with China, while all domestic affairs were left to the Democratic Party.  It can be said that in order to win over the Democratic Party and Woodrow.  Wilson, this time the Republicans and Theodore.  Roosevelt paid a heavy price.  There is nothing that can be done about it. Who said that this crisis was caused by their Republican president?  In order to quickly resolve the crisis, the Republican Party can only give up a large part of its interests.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  After Wilson reached an agreement, he still had to convince the bosses in his respective parties.  Any political party is an interest group and is not monolithic.  There are people within both the Republican and Democratic parties who oppose bipartisanship.  However, this is only a small number of people, and most people agree with the temporary cooperation between the two parties.  Although these politicians all have their own interests, they also know very well that the United States is now facing a serious crisis. If it cannot survive this crisis, anything you say will be redundant.

    In Theodore.  Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Thanks to Wilson's efforts, it took a short time for the two parties to unify their thoughts.  Afterwards, members of the Senate began to take action, preparing to reopen Congress, launch an impeachment against President Taft, and drive Taft out of the White House.

    And in the meantime, Theodore.  Roosevelt also met secretly with General Pershing.  After General Pershing left Chilpancingo, he accelerated his return to the United States and did not return to Washington until the evening of April 1.  Late that night, he and Theodore, who rushed to Washington to take charge of the overall situation.  Roosevelt met.  After meeting, Theodore.  Roosevelt first thanked General Pershing for his help. If General Pershing had not informed Theodore of the disastrous defeat of the US military at Chilpanzingo immediately.  Roosevelt had no chance to completely overthrow President Taft.

    "General Pershing, I am very dissatisfied with the unfair treatment you have received. In addition, thank you for the information you provided. Don't worry, once I return to the White House, I will nominate you as the Chief of Staff of the Army!"  "Theodore.  Roosevelt said.  General Pershing helped him a lot this time, so of course he should reward General Pershing well.  However, the only position that soldiers can hold is the position of chief of staff. Unless General Pershing is willing to take off his military uniform, he cannot hold a higher position.  In addition, Theodore.  Roosevelt also hoped to win over General Pershing. Although General Pershing had not been promoted to general for a long time, he still had a certain influence in the U.S. Army.  Theodore.  Roosevelt wanted to quickly control the U.S. Army, and he would inevitably need the help of General Pershing.

    "Mr. Roosevelt, this is what I should do. The reason why I do it is for the United States!" General Pershing said sternly. However, he then continued: "As for the position of Chief of Staff of the Army, I don't think I have  Not suitable, I hope to continue to command the troops on the front line and fight the Chinese until their plot is foiled and they are driven away from the Americas!"

    General Pershing was unwilling to serve as Army Chief of Staff. This was decided by Theodore.  Roosevelt was a little surprised.  However, after General Pershing explained the reason, he understood immediately.  General Pershing, like him, did not do it for promotion and wealth. Everything he did was for the United States to survive this crisis.  In addition, General Pershing is also the only general in the U.S. Army who has rich experience in fighting the Chinese army. Future wars with China will also rely on General Pershing to a large extent.

    "If that's the case, then I won't force it. After I become president, I will immediately resume your duties and you will continue to direct the U.S. military's operations in the Mexican battlefield. At that time, I will fully support you until the Chinese are defeated.  So far!" Theodore.  Roosevelt said.

    "Thank you, Mr. President!" General Pershing said happily.  He is a born soldier. If you let him sit in an office, he will be very bored. The stage for him to perform should be on the battlefield.  Although he has been defeated by China again and again so far, he has not given up hope.  !

    "General Pershing, what do you think of Lu?Among the generals in the army, who is the most suitable to serve as Army Chief of Staff?  "Theodore Roosevelt asked.

    "Your Excellency, I think the current Chief of Staff, General Leonard Wood, is very suitable. Because of Taft's constraints, General Wood's talents were not able to be brought into full play. Moreover, if General Wood is allowed to remain in office, it will also be possible to  The Army is more stable!" General Pershing said.  Leonard.  The relationship between General Wood and General Pershing is relatively good. Rather than replacing an unfamiliar person as Army Chief of Staff, it would be better to let Leonard.  It is also a good thing for General Pershing that General Wood will remain in office.

    Theodore.  Roosevelt hesitated, but nodded.  The reasons given by General Pershing are very reasonable. We are now in wartime, and it is best for the Army not to have any turbulence, otherwise it will cause great damage to the United States.

    At 9 a.m. on April 2, despite President Taft¡¯s objections, President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate William.  Frye still organized 96 senators to hold a meeting on the impeachment of current President Taft.  Because it was wartime, all unnecessary procedures were simplified. When eighteen Republican congressmen jointly submitted a motion of no confidence in President Taft, the senators immediately held a discussion.  At this time, President Taft, who was a party involved, was not present.

    After half an hour of discussion, a vote was taken.  Of the 96 senators in total, 92 voted in favor and only four abstained.  As a result, according to the U.S. Constitution, impeachment took effect, and President Taft was legally ousted.  Then, the senators moved on to the next topic, selecting the vice president.  Under an agreement between Republicans and Democrats, Woodrow.  Wilson was elected vice president without question.  As for the right to elect the president, it belongs to the House of Representatives.

    That afternoon, representatives of the House of Representatives also held an emergency meeting. After a heated debate, more than 400 members of the House of Representatives finally approved the election of Theodore.  Roosevelt's proposal for President of the United States.  And the current president William.  Howard.  Taft was still not present.

    However, he had already announced in the morning that during the war, the U.S. Congress was in recess, and any proposals had no legal effect.  Obviously, even at this moment, Taft is still unwilling to give up his full strength.  However, public support is no longer on his side.

    ? Elect Theodore in the House of Representatives.  After Roosevelt became the President of the United States, a large crowd gathered at the White House, tens of thousands of them, all supporters of the Republican and Democratic mobilizations. They shouted the slogan "Taft, get out of the White House," and expressed their support to Taft.  Apply pressure.  However, President Taft acted like an ostrich.

    In fact, by this time, Taft's position was already unstable. With the Republican Party having abandoned him, the Senate having impeached him, and the House of Representatives having elected a new president, he had no chance of a comeback.  .  The only thing he can rely on is probably the army.  However, the U.S. military is not loyal to a certain person or political party, but to the United States.  Under such circumstances, it was impossible for Taft to rely on the army to maintain his position.

    U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood was also influenced by Theodore.  Summoned by President Roosevelt, when Theodore.  When President Roosevelt made it clear that he would continue to serve as Army Chief of Staff, Leonard.  Admiral Wood was so grateful that he abandoned Taft without hesitation.

    On the evening of April 2, the crowd protesting outside the White House tried to storm the White House.  White House Guard officers, on orders from President Taft, ordered fire into the crowd.  However, the soldiers hesitated.  When Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Woodrow.  When Vice President Wilson appeared in front of the White House together, the soldiers guarding the White House chose to back down.

    President Taft witnessed all this in his office on the second floor of the White House. He knew that it was too late and he became a complete loser.  He knew very well that when the army also betrayed him, Theodore.  There was no doubt that President Roosevelt would once again win the White House.  Moreover, because of everything he did, he might be tried by the Supreme Court, which frightened President Taft.

    So, he sent someone to Theodore.  President Roosevelt sent a message indicating that he was willing to resign and leave the White House, but Theodore.  President Roosevelt must pardon him.  Theodore.  After President Roosevelt thought for a while, he agreed to Taft's request.

    At eight o'clock that night, Taft moved out of the White House, and Theodore.  President Roosevelt once again enters the White House!

 Text Chapter 990 The United States is preparing to counterattack

    During the war, everything was kept simple.  Theodore.  President Roosevelt once again entered the BF Palace. After becoming the President of the United States, he immediately submitted a list of cabinet members to Congress.  This list has already been prepared after discussions between the Republicans and Democrats.  According to Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson's agreement divided the cabinet, with people from both parties occupying seats in the cabinet.

    Theodore.  The final composition of President Roosevelt's cabinet was as follows: Vice President and Senate President Woodrow.  Wilson, Secretary of State William.  James.  Bryan, Secretary of the Treasury William.  Gibbs.  Selling Kadu, Secretary of War Elihu.  Root, Attorney General James.  Clark.  McReynolds, Postal Secretary Albert Burleson, Navy Secretary George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer (who was the only remaining member of the Taft administration), Secretary of the Interior James.  Rudolf.  Garfield, Secretary of Agriculture David Houston, Secretary of Commerce and Labor William Redfield.

    Although the members of Congress were very tired, they still cheered up and passed Theodore.  This Cabinet list submitted by President Roosevelt.

    The formation of the new government this time is entirely about sharing the cake between the Republicans and the Democrats. With both parties already united, of course there will be no changes.  Even though some independent congressmen expressed their opposition, they were unable to compete with the two parties because of the small number of people and the strength of the two parties. They could only watch the new government being controlled by the Republicans and Democrats.

    Although the American people also have some doubts about this, they believe that the hope of a union between the Republicans and the Democratic Party will very likely lead to the possibility of dictatorship.  However, in Theodore.  Under President Roosevelt's explanation that everything was about winning the war, the vast majority of Americans agreed with this new government.  After all, if the United States wants to continue to exist as a country, it must defeat the enemy it faces.  Otherwise, all democracy and freedom are bullshit!  The country is gone, and everything else is empty.

    That night, even though it was already 11 o'clock in the night, Theodore.  Roosevelt still held an emergency cabinet meeting in the small conference room of the White House.  Theodore.  President Roosevelt's face was flushed. He never thought that it would be so easy to overthrow the Taft government this time.  From the time the incident broke out to when the dust settled, there were only three days in total.  The transfer of power in the United States has basically been smooth.  Now, it¡¯s Theodore.  There is only one problem facing President Roosevelt, and that is the invasion of China, the great enemy of the United States.  If he still cannot defeat China after taking office, then he will have no way to explain to the American people.  After all, what he has always claimed is that he hopes the people will give him a chance to lead the United States through this crisis.

    "Gentlemen, the new government has been established. This time, we have achieved a great victory. However, the new government has just been established, and there are still some unstable factors in the domestic political situation. I hope the government can stabilize the country in the shortest possible time.  order, and shift everything to resisting China¡¯s invasion!¡± Theodore.  President Roosevelt looked at the crowd and said.

    Secretary of State William.  James.  Bryan and Secretary of the Interior James.  Rudolf.  Garfield said that they would stabilize domestic order in the shortest possible time and would not have an adverse impact on the war on the front line.  In fact, the smooth transition of the regime this time will not have much impact on various parts of the United States. It only needs to prevent some people with ulterior motives from taking the opportunity to cause riots.

    "Then the next issue is also the most important issue. After the new government is established, we must give the people hope. And there is only one way to do this, and that is to defeat the Chinese on the battlefield. Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy, what do you have  Any suggestions?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  Although he knows that it is very difficult to defeat China, he has to do it, otherwise, the United States will be finished.

    "Your Excellency, now we have lost the initiative on the Mexican battlefield and are on the defensive as a whole. The Chinese have relied on their powerful air force to gain an advantage on the battlefield. We cannot launch an effective counterattack without countermeasures.  According to the latest news, the Chinese have completely broken through our defense this afternoon, and the rear-end troops left by General Davis on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur have been defeated. Fortunately, General Davis has led the main force to retreat.  , otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. The War Department suggested that based on General Davis's suggestion, a central Mexican defense line should be formed with Mexico City as the center to resist the Chinese attack. The War Department plans to send ten corps of troops to central Mexico  area to support General Davis. In addition, newly developed anti-aircraft machine guns will also be sent to the front line. At the same time, the arsenal is also developing more powerful anti-aircraft guns. Our new fighter aircraft jointly with Britain and France are also progressing rapidly, and it is expected that  In three months, we will be able to have fighters that can compete with the Chinese Air Force! Finally, for??To further strengthen the United States' war strength, the Department of War plans to launch a new round of mobilization and once again mobilize two million young people to join the army, bringing the total strength of the US Army to seven million!  " said Secretary of War Elihu Root. Although he had just taken over the War Department, he had served as Secretary of War when Theodore Roosevelt first came to power. Within the Republican Party, he was determined to become the new Secretary of War.  After becoming the government's Secretary of War, he immediately collected relevant information about the U.S. Army and made suggestions. However, overall, the Mexican battlefield was still very unfavorable to the U.S. military.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded. He also knew the situation of the Army very well. According to General Pershing, if the U.S. Army can continuously resist the Chinese attack in Mexico, it will be blessed by God.  Of course, as the Chinese army's logistics supply lines further lengthen, the US Army is not without opportunities.

    "As for the Mexican battlefield, I propose that General Pershing continue to serve as the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield, and General Davis serves as General Pershing's deputy. What do you think?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    No one raised any objection. The Democratic cabinet members have obviously given up control of the military and are focusing exclusively on domestic affairs.  The Republican cabinet members also knew Theodore.  President Roosevelt would naturally not object to this proposal regarding the contact between him and General Pershing.  Therefore, General Pershing was restored to his position and became Theodore.  The first order issued by President Roosevelt after taking office.

    "What about the Navy? Minister Meyer. Although the main force of the Navy is temporarily unable to participate in the war because the Panama Canal is cut off, this does not mean that the Navy can do nothing. I think the West Coast Fleet should provide strong support for the Mexican battlefield!" Theodore  £®  President Roosevelt said.  The reason why he asked Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer stayed in office, partly because Meyer was the first person to surrender to him, and partly because he hoped that the Navy's policies could continue without errors.  If the main task of the U.S. Army is to protect the United States from being destroyed by China, then the Navy assumes the task of counterattack. Whether the United States can defeat China depends on whether the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy.

    "Your Excellency, I have contacted Lieutenant General Robert Koontz, commander of the West Coast Fleet. Lieutenant General Koontz said that the West Coast Fleet will come up with effective methods as soon as possible to launch attacks on China's maritime transportation lines and strive to cut off China's  Human sea transportation lines create opportunities for victory in the Mexican battlefield! In addition, the East Coast Fleet is also stepping up training. Once the Pennsylvania-class battleships are commissioned, we will form combat capabilities in the shortest possible time!" Minister Meyer said.  Meyer knew that he could not stay in office without Theodore.  Supported by President Roosevelt.  If he wants to continue to stay in this position, he must cooperate with Theodore.  President Roosevelt will do, otherwise, Theodore.  President Roosevelt could tell him to get out immediately.

    Previously, the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet was afraid of losses and was unwilling to take the risk of launching a counterattack against the Chinese military¡¯s sea transportation lines.  Although forced by President Taft's order, West Coast Fleet Commander Robert.  Vice Admiral Koontz made several attempts to send light cruisers, destroyers and submarines to break through the Chinese Navy's blockade and enter the Pacific Ocean.  However, they were all intercepted by the Chinese Navy and suffered considerable losses.  Under these circumstances, the West Coast Fleet ceased its efforts.  And now, Theodore.  After Roosevelt came to power, if he continued to be perfunctory, it would obviously not work.  West Coast Fleet Commander Robert.  Lieutenant General Kuntz is not a fool. He knows that Theodore.  President Roosevelt's style of conduct will definitely not end well if he continues to procrastinate.  Therefore, after Secretary of the Navy Meyer contacted him, he immediately stated that the West Coast Fleet had found a way to break through the Chinese naval blockade and would launch an attack on the Chinese military's maritime transportation lines in the near future.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded, quite satisfied with Secretary of the Navy Meyer's statement.  However, this still depends on the subsequent effects.  If Meyer wanted to fool him like he fooled Taft, it was simply impossible.

    "Everyone, the situation of the United States is very critical now. In the European battlefield, allies such as Britain, France, and Russia have begun to gradually reverse their disadvantages, and we cannot fall behind. I hope that we can stabilize the war situation in the shortest possible time and regain our disadvantage.  !" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said!

 Text Chapter 991 Preparations before the war

    The sudden and earth-shaking changes in the political situation of the United States have aroused concern all over the world.  Now is the most critical moment of the war. As the most important member of the Allied Powers, if the United States causes turmoil due to excessive political situations, it will be very detrimental to the entire Allied Powers.  Once the United States is defeated by China, China's millions of troops will shift from the Americas to Europe. This will be a disaster for Britain, France and Russia.  In the Western European battlefield, Germany has launched the Battle of Artois. Germany, Britain and France gathered a total of more than two million troops to fight fiercely.  Although the German offensive was fierce and caused great losses to the British and French forces, the British and French forces still resisted the German attack and gradually began to counterattack.  Under such circumstances, Britain, France and Russia do not want any problems to arise in the United States.  The United States has now become the most important force holding back China for the three countries.

    Fortunately, in just three days, Theodore.  Roosevelt successfully entered the White House and took over all power in the United States. The newly formed government also acted quickly to take control of the political situation in the United States.  At least for now, the possibility of large-scale turmoil in the United States is relatively small.  This made Britain, France and Russia breathe a sigh of relief.  If there is turmoil in the United States, which affects the war with China, then Britain, France, and Russia may have to consider how to end the war with dignity.  Fortunately, God blessed, this disastrous ending did not occur.  And, Theodore.  Roosevelt's coming to power was also of great benefit to the Allied Powers.  Whether it is ability or strategic vision, Theodore.  Roosevelt was much better than Taft.  Predictably, Theodore.  The United States under the leadership of Roosevelt will explode into even greater strength and completely drag China's main energy into the Americas.  It is even possible to defeat China. After all, the United States' strong industrial strength and local combat advantages make it possible that the United States is not without a chance.

    "Compared to the Allies, the Allies and China are very sorry. If the political situation in the United States cannot transition smoothly and a nationwide turmoil occurs, this will be an excellent opportunity for China.  China can use this opportunity to quickly defeat the US military in Mexico and then invade the United States, completely solving the turbulent United States in one fell swoop.  Then he marched westward, eliminated Russia, and then cooperated with Germany to eliminate Britain and France, achieving the final victory in this war.  However, it seems that Americans are not stupid. They know the crisis facing the United States, so the Republicans and Democrats and the big capitalists behind them will quickly compromise and let Theodore.  Roosevelt once again entered the White House and formed a new government in just three days.

    ¡°However, even Theodore.  Roosevelt's coming to power did not have a great impact on China.  The Chinese Army has broken through the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur built by the US military on the Mexican battlefield.  The next step is to continue the attack north.  After crossing the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, Mexico's terrain is mostly low hills and plains, which is conducive to launching an attack.  Of course, the problem of logistical supply lines has always been the biggest problem plaguing the Chinese army.  As the front advances toward northern Mexico, the logistics supply line will become longer and longer, which will seriously test the effectiveness of the Chinese army.

    When Theodore.  When Roosevelt successfully entered the White House, it was already nine o'clock in the morning on April 3, Beijing time.  Wang Yuze, who was discussing the current war situation with the military giants in the General Staff Headquarters, couldn't help but frowned after receiving the news.

    ¡°The latest news for everyone, just now, former U.S. President Taft has left the White House

    Theodore.  Roosevelt once again entered the White House.  This time, the Republicans and Democrats are united. It seems that under the crisis of the country's imminent destruction, the two parties, which have been fighting for hundreds of years, have joined hands!  "Wang Yuze said. Wang Yuze also knew the Theodore Roosevelt relatively well. He had served as president for two terms before, and that period was when the United States suffered a disastrous defeat in the second Sino-US Pacific War. But  After Theodore Roosevelt came to power, he quickly led the United States out of the shadow of failure and actively developed armaments, making the United States one of the world's top powers in terms of military strength and becoming China's way to seize world hegemony.  A major stumbling block!

    "Your Majesty, it's no big deal. Even if Theodore Roosevelt comes to power, it can't prevent the defeat of the United States. According to the General Staff's plan, we will be able to invade the United States before the end of this year. By then, the Panama Canal will have been successfully repaired.  , the main force of the navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean and engage in a decisive battle with the US Navy. As long as the US Navy is annihilated, we will completely win this war!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  Although the U.S. Navy is becoming more and more powerful, with the existence of secret weapons like aircraft carriers, it is not thought that the Chinese Navy will be defeated.  Everyone was full of confidence in victory. As for the powerful U.S. Army, this was not taken seriously.  In front of the Chinese Army, which has experienced hundreds of battles,??Even though the U.S. Army is equipped with equipment that is not inferior to that of the Chinese Army, it is still just a toddler after all.

    "Your Majesty, although Theodore Roosevelt served as the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, after he came to power, the development of the U.S. Navy will definitely accelerate. However, future naval battles will no longer be duels between battleships. When our  After the four Emeishan-class battleships form combat effectiveness, it is time for the Imperial Navy to once again create a new era!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The emergence of aircraft carriers will definitely end the era of battleships. At this point, the Chinese Navy is once again at the forefront of the world.  Just like the original 'China-class' battleships, after they entered service, all dozens of old battleships in the British Navy were rendered obsolete.  This time the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier is put into service, it will have a greater impact on the world's navies.  Under the attack of aircraft carrier-based aircraft, all battleships will become iron coffins floating on the sea!

    Wang Yuze nodded, he was convinced of the navy's superiority.  It was precisely because of his persistence that China prioritized the development of the aviation industry more than ten years ago, which established China's advantages in this area.  Now, it is undoubtedly time for China to reap the fruits.  Theodore.  Roosevelt's coming to power will undoubtedly bring the United States' military strength to a higher level. If China wants to defeat the United States, it will probably have to pay a greater price.  However, this is inevitable, and there is nothing China can do about it.  If China wants to gain world hegemony, it is impossible without paying a certain price.

    "When can we launch another attack on the Mexican battlefield?" Wang Yuze asked.  Just yesterday, the Chinese Army defeated the U.S. troops on the Mexican front and completely broke through the U.S. military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur.  However, it is a pity that the main force of the US Army has withdrawn.

    "Your Majesty, the Americans plan to build a defense line in central Mexico to continue to block our attack. There are two main problems before us now. One is that after continuous battles, the troops are very tired and need to carry out a period of  Rest and recuperation. The second is the issue of logistical supply. With the lengthening of the logistical supply line and the backward transportation in the Sierra Madre del Sur region, the difficulty of our logistical support will further increase," said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Then how to solve it?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army, sent back a telegram, suggesting that the troops on the frontline take a rest for half a month. During this period, they can replenish the strength of various ministries and reserve strategic supplies. Ensure that before launching the next attack, they can break through the central part of the U.S. military's construction in one fell swoop  Defense line, push the front to northern Mexico!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  In the Battle of Chilpancingo, the losses of the Chinese Army were not small. Although it annihilated hundreds of thousands of American troops, it also lost nearly 40,000 people. As for the Japanese mercenaries who had been acting as cannon fodder, the losses were even greater.  .  After this battle, the casualties of Japanese mercenaries reached about 100,000.  However, a new batch of Japanese mercenaries have arrived at the Mexican frontline by sea. After a short period of running-in, they are the best cannon fodder candidates.

    "Marshal Zhao Bowen's suggestion can be approved. After more than two months of hard fighting, the frontline troops should really take a break. So, how can we ensure the logistics supply line?" Wang Yuze continued to ask.

    "The Mexican battlefield command decided to strengthen the protection of supply lines, and the Air Force sent fighter planes to patrol the supply lines to prevent the supply lines from being attacked by the U.S. and Mexican troops. In addition, the General Staff has transferred all 'Kunpeng, Type 2 airships to Mexico  The battlefield is over. 'Kunpeng, Type 2 airship is a new type of airship developed based on 'Kunpeng,' a heavy-duty airship. The maximum load capacity of the airship has reached a total of fifty airships, and it can transport two hundred and fifty tons of materials at a time. The range is  traveled thousands of kilometers.

    If there is a crisis in frontline logistics, airships can be quickly used to transport supplies by air.  "Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun introduced. This is undoubtedly an insurance for the Mexican battlefield. If the logistics supply is not smooth, airships can be used for emergency relief. Of course, the load capacity and quantity of the airships are a big constraint.  . Because the cost is too high, when the Air Force is fully developing aircraft, it is naturally impossible to purchase too many airships.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although the US military has built a defense line in central Mexico, the Chinese army is also actively preparing to break through the US military's defense line!

 Text Chapter 992 Armored Brigade

    General Davis arrived in Mexico City on the evening of April 2, and the U.S. military was retreating northward in an orderly manner.  Davis took a company of guards with him, and the speed was naturally much faster.  However, when he arrived in Mexico City, the political situation in the United States had stabilized, and Theodore.  Roosevelt once again became the President of the United States, and General Pershing once again became the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield.  This made General Davis finally feel relieved.  Although his role as acting commander of the Mexican battlefield had come to an end, he was still quite satisfied with being able to serve as General Pershing's deputy.

    After General Pershing resumed his duties, he immediately sent a telegram to General Davis, asking General Davis to do his best to gather the troops.  In addition, the US military on the battlefield is reorganized and strives to restore the US military's combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time.  However, this task is very difficult.  In fact, there are not many U.S. troops on the Mexican battlefield.  Over and over, the U.S. military has invested three million troops in the Mexican battlefield. However, the U.S. troops annihilated and captured by the Chinese army accounted for half of the total. The remaining U.S. troops have low morale. If they want to make them come back,  It's very difficult to raise the flag.

    Fortunately, the Chinese Army did not launch an attack immediately after breaking through the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, which gave the US military a chance to breathe.  In fact, the Chinese Army had to stop.  After the battle of Chilpancingo, the Chinese army's strategic supplies were almost exhausted again. To fight the next battle, it would have to go through a period of preparation again.  In addition, the casualties of various departments also need to be supplemented, especially the Japanese mercenaries, which have already lost more than half of their losses, and need to receive new recruits from home.  In addition, the reinforcements sent by the General Staff to the Mexican battlefield will also take time to adapt.  This forced Marshal Zhao Bowen to order the entire army to switch to defense, and the entire army temporarily rested and reorganized.

    After General Davis arrived in Mexico City, he immediately ordered the reorganization of the US military. The remaining US troops were reorganized into thirty corps, all given new designations.  At the same time, the U.S. military's central defense line is centered on Mexico City, with Cuernavaca and Cuetra southwest of Mexico City and Puebla in the south as supporting points to build a solid defense line.  Mexico City is surrounded by mountains to the west, southwest, south and southeast, making it easier to defend.  Therefore, as long as these key points are guarded, the US military is still very likely to be able to withstand the Chinese army.

    Of course, after the battle with the Chinese army on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the US military already has an understanding of the power of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries.  The favorable terrain of the Sierra Madre Mountains to the south was finally broken through by the Chinese Army. Now that the mountains around Mexico City are much lower, the US military generals are not sure whether they can withstand the Chinese Army's attack.  Compared with the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the US military has an advantage probably because its logistics supply line has been shortened a lot, while the Chinese army's logistics supply line has been greatly lengthened, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of logistical support.  In addition, the US military has developed anti-aircraft machine guns specifically for air defense. When faced with the Chinese Air Force's attack, they no longer need to be beaten, and at least have a certain ability to fight back. This has greatly improved the US military's ability to fight back.  morale.

    General Pershing also set off from Washington and rushed to Mexico City.  At the same time, the U.S. War Department will once again dispatch twenty troops, or one million troops, to the Mexican battlefield within half a month.  This further enhanced the confidence of the US military.

    As soon as General Davis arrived in Mexico City, someone came to his door.  Mexican President Madero, Vice President D¨ªaz, and several cabinet members of the Mexican government all came to the headquarters of General Davis.  Although he didn't like to see these people, the U.S. military was now fighting on Mexican soil, and there were many places where the Mexican government's cooperation was still needed. Therefore, General Davis had to be patient to receive them.

    "Your Excellency, the President, and all your Excellencies, what's the matter with you coming to me so late?" General Davis asked, with a tired look on his face. He rushed from the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur to Mexico City, basically walking all the way.  Didn't get much rest.  After arriving in Mexico, he immediately began to reorganize the defeated US military and deploy new lines of defense. This consumed too much of his energy.  Now he has to deal with these politicians in Mexico, which makes him very tired.

    "General Davis, we want to know whether your army has the strength to stop the Chinese south of Mexico City? Keep the capital of Mexico?" Mexican President Madero asked.  He had an anxious look on his face, and he felt extremely regretful. He didn't know why he was so stupid, and betrayed China after listening to the Americans' deception.  I originally thought that the US military could drive the Chinese out of North America so that they would no longer have to be a puppet.  But I didn't expect that the Americans would be so inexperienced, with millions of people and the advantage of geographical location, but they would be beaten hard by the Chinese, leaving teeth everywhere on the ground. Not to mention the heavy losses, even the defense line would be breached! I'm afraid it won't be long before  The Chinese will invade Mexico City.  This is useful forFor these senior Mexican government officials who betrayed China, it was nothing short of a disaster. It didn¡¯t take much to think about it, but we knew that China would definitely not let these traitors go.  Once caught by the Chinese, removing them from their posts would be a frivolous matter, and they might even be sent to the gallows directly.  This made these usually aloof senior officials very frightened. Now it is too late to regret. They only want to go to Mexico City. Although power is important, life is even more important!

    "Everyone, please believe that the U.S. military has enough capabilities to defend Mexico City, and we will definitely keep the Chinese south of the defense line. The U.S. government has completed the transition, and President Roosevelt has come to power again. He will lead us to defeat the Chinese.  . In addition, the U.S. government has once again sent millions of reinforcements, and we will have sufficient troops to deal with the Chinese attack. Therefore, Mexico City must be safe!" General Davis assured everyone  road.  However, these senior officials of the Mexican government do not believe his statement so much!

    "General Davis, when your army was at the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, you promised us the same thing! But in just two months, the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur was already breached by the Chinese!" The Mexican government  A high-ranking official revealed mercilessly.

    Suddenly, Admiral Davis¡¯s face looked a little ugly.  The defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur was breached, and although the US military suffered heavy losses, it was not something that these Mexicans could blame.  Although the US military is no match for the Chinese army, it can still easily defeat these Mexicans.  However, the war is still going on, and General Davis does not want to create another enemy for the United States, even if this enemy's strength is very rubbish.  A turbulent Mexico is obviously not in the interest of the United States.

    "Your Excellency, if you don't believe us, then I have no other way. However, the US military will do its best to resist the Chinese. After all, if the defense line is breached by the Chinese again, it will not hurt the United States at all.  The benefits!" General Davis suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice.

    President Madero nodded. If Mexico City is captured by China, it will certainly be a disaster for these senior officials of the Mexican government.  But it is not a good thing for the United States.  Once the Chinese army breaks into northern Mexico, it will directly pose a threat to the United States.

    ¡°General, after our deliberations, we intend to move the Mexican government to San Luis Potos¨ª,¡± President Madero said.  Senior officials of the Mexican government are not very optimistic about the US military and are unwilling to accompany the US military into crisis.

    "No, if the Mexican government evacuates Mexico City, it will cause the morale of the military to be shaken. We hope that the Mexican government will stick with us until the last moment!" General Davis flatly refused.

    "Why? We are not soldiers. Now that Mexico City is so dangerous, why do you want to prevent us from leaving?" The senior officials of the Mexican government suddenly quit and shouted one after another.

    In the end, General Davis had to assure them that if the US military could not hold on to the defense line in central Mexico, senior officials of the Mexican government could evacuate immediately. This was the biggest compromise the US military could make.  After seeing the toughness of General Davis, the senior officials of the Mexican government had no choice but to agree.  They just don't want to die in the war. As long as they can evacuate before the Chinese army breaks through Mexico City and are not caught by the Chinese, that is enough.

    ¡°While the US military is preparing for war and building the defense line in central Mexico, the Chinese army is also preparing for war.  Shiploads of arms, oil, food and other military supplies arrived in Acapulco by sea.  It was then trucked to Chilpancingo and other areas on the front line.  The Chinese military's preparations for war are also proceeding in an orderly manner.  The arrival of a large number of new troops allowed the units lost on the battlefield to be replenished.  In addition, reinforcements from 20 divisions dispatched by the General Staff Headquarters are also about to arrive.  This will further strengthen the strength of the Chinese army on the Mexican battlefield.

    On April 8, Marshal Zhao Bowen arrived in Acapulco in person.  Because today a batch of the most important reinforcements will arrive.  But the navy's transport ship docked at the port, and a camouflage-painted 'Wild Wolf' light tank drove off the transport ship first.  This tank belongs to the armored brigade under the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army!

 Text Chapter 993 The Sharpest Spear

    One after another, TP'Wild Wolf' and light tanks came out of the belly of the transport ship, drove onto the plank road, and then drove through the port road to the military camp that had been prepared.  Along the way, an infantry division of the Chinese Army has completed the vigilance to ensure that the arrival of these tanks will not be leaked.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ????????????????????????????????? After TP ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯, the light tank, there is TB ¡® Cheetah, the medium tank.  The armored brigade of the Army's 2nd Army arrived today, followed by the 6th Army's armored brigade, the 7th Army's armored brigade and the 8th Army's armored brigade will arrive in the next few days.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen and the commanders of several group armies stood on the pier, watching the tanks rumbling onto the pier, feeling very excited.  This is why they were able to rest and recuperate leisurely and let the US military reinforce their defense lines.  No matter how strong the US military's defense line is, it is no different from paper in front of these steel monsters.  The previous appearance of the Air Force made Americans and even soldiers and politicians in other countries around the world drop their jaws, but this time it was the turn of the Army's armored forces to make an appearance.  They can be sure that the shock brought by the armored forces will not be less than the shock brought by the Air Force fighter planes.

    As early as 1 year, after the armored force of the Chinese Army was formed in the Guards, China has been secretly developing armored forces.  Although, the main tanks are still TP'Wolf, a light tank and TB'Cheetah, a medium tank.  However, with the advancement of technology, the performance of these two tanks has also been greatly improved, and the most important thing is that the reliability has improved a lot.  After a battle, most of the tanks will collapse due to malfunctions.  It can be said that in the past few years, the main task of the empire's mechanical engineers has been to improve the reliability of these two tanks.  As for the development of heavy tanks, progress is relatively slow.  From the current point of view, the TP 'Wild Wolf' light tank and 'Cheetah' medium tank alone can meet the needs of the Chinese Army's armored forces.  Until the opponent has weapons that can threaten these two tanks, the Chinese Army's armored forces are not so eager for heavy tanks.

    After witnessing the power of armored units in exercises that year, the commanders of each army group requested that armored units be equipped in their respective units.  However, it has not been approved because of the high cost of building armored forces.  In the end, a compromise was adopted. Except for the 9th Army in Nanyang and the 10th Army in the Southwest, which were only equipped with a small number of TP'Wildwolves and light tanks, the remaining group armies each formed an armored brigade.  Each armored brigade is assigned a tank battalion equipped with 72 TB' Panthers, two medium tank battalions equipped with 72 T4' Wolves each, a tank battalion equipped with light tanks, and two mechanized infantry equipped with 36 tanks.  battalion, as well as an artillery battalion, as well as the brigade's baggage battalion, engineer battalion, reconnaissance company, guard company communications company and field hospital and other units.  The total strength reached more than 8,600 people.  Once each armored brigade is formed, it becomes the sharp knife force of each group army.  Previously on the battlefield in Mexico, the armored brigades of each group army did not take part because the terrain in the Sierra Madre del Sur area was not suitable for armored operations.  Now, the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur has been broken through, and the following terrains are low hills, flat Mexican plateaus or plains, etc., and armored troops are expected to attack in an emergency.  All Chinese generals on the Mexican battlefield believe that this time, they will teach the Americans an unforgettable lesson!

    "Marshal, I really want to see the Americans' defense line being broken through by our armored forces!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, sighed.  The Mexican battlefield will be the first actual combat after the formation of the Chinese Army's armored force.  The U.S. Army has also become a test subject for the Chinese Army's armored forces.  Everyone is looking forward to this battle.  Everyone firmly believes that China will definitely win.  The only thing that is uncertain is probably how great the results will be by then.

    "Haha! We will be able to see it soon. However, I think that our old rival General Pershing will definitely not be able to cry at that time!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a smile.  His only worry is that the arrival of several armored brigades will further increase the consumption of the Chinese army.  These tanks and armored vehicles are all fuel-hungry tigers!  Simply providing fuel for these tanks is enough to put a lot of pressure on the logistics forces.  Therefore, it may take some time to launch an attack on the US military.  Whether it is ammunition or supplies, they must be fully stocked to avoid being disrupted due to interruption of supplies during the most intense battle.

    However, after winning this battle and advancing the front from central Mexico to northern Mexico, the logistical pressure will be reduced a lot.

    Compared with southwestern Mexico, the transportation facilities in northern Mexico are much better.  This was all when China stationed troops in Mexico! Under China's strong request, the Mexican government invested a large amount of fiscal revenue into the construction of transportation facilities.  Although the transportation facilities in northern Mexico are stillIt can't be compared with China, but compared with southwestern Mexico, this is completely different.  The northern region of Mexico is the most suitable place for the Chinese Army's armored forces.

    By then, the Chinese Army only needs to capture a port on the coast of northern Mexico, and it will be able to build it into a logistics supply center for the Chinese Army on the Mexican battlefield.  This will not only shorten the logistics supply lines of the Chinese army a lot, but good transportation facilities can also further reduce the pressure on the logistics supply lines.  And all of this has been considered by China several years ago.  It can be said that at that time, China had already begun to prepare to defeat the United States!

    By noon, all the tanks of the armored brigade of the 2nd Army disembarked and entered the specially prepared military camp.  The repairmen began to overhaul the tanks after long-distance shipping.  Afterwards, they will go to the front line for deployment via a simple road through the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains.  However, no one is sure how many tanks will be able to enter the battle after passing through the bumps of the simple roads in the Sierra Madre del Sur.  Even though the reliability of today's tanks and combat vehicles has improved a lot, the traffic conditions in southwestern Mexico are too harsh, which will undoubtedly make tanks and combat vehicles more likely to malfunction.

    Of course, even if only half of the tanks and combat vehicles can be put into battle, the tanks and combat vehicles of four armored brigades are enough to break through the central defense line constructed by the US military.  The armored forces have become the sharpest spear in the hands of Marshal Zhao Bowen. If they can penetrate the defense line built by the US military, there will be no problem. It can be said that the Chinese army has a guaranteed victory in this battle!

    After having lunch in Acapulco, exchanging opinions with the generals in charge of logistics, and issuing orders for the logistics forces to speed up the reserve of strategic supplies, Marshal Zhao Bowen and the generals of several group armies set off back to Chilpancingo.  the return journey.  After capturing Chilpanzingo, Marshal Zhao Bowen has moved his headquarters here.  Now, the frontline of the Chinese Army has arrived in Iguala, less than 80 kilometers away from Cuernavaca and other places where the US military is heavily stationed.  If the Chinese army had not lacked strategic supplies, it might have already started attacking.

    On the night of returning to Chilpanzingo, Marshal Zhao Bowen held a pre-battle preparation meeting.  Commanders of several army groups participated.

    "Everyone saw the arrival of the armored forces today, and you feel much more at ease! What is limiting us now is the problem of logistical support. As long as this problem is solved, we can launch an attack on the US military at any time. And we will definitely be able to defeat the US military. Therefore,  Before the battle begins, our main task will shift to logistics support. The engineering units of various ministries must step up the construction of material storage warehouses and widen some roads. At the same time, the Air Force's field airports must also speed up the construction. Only then will the Air Force be able to provide us with  Provide the most direct support!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  In the battle to break through the US military's defensive line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Air Force made great contributions.  Although the arrival of the armored forces has given the Army an extra trump card, the assistance of the Air Force is still indispensable.  With the cooperation of the Air Force, the Army can win at the minimum cost.

    "Don't worry, Marshal, everyone is now a hundred times more confident. As long as the logistics are fully prepared, we can immediately launch an attack on the US military. This time, the 6th Army can still serve as the vanguard of the entire army!" Commander Gao Chang of the 6th Army  Will said immediately.

    "Lao Gao, you are not being honest! Last time, the 6th Army was the main attacking force. This time it will be our 8th Army's turn!" said General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Army.  During the battle to break through the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the 8th Army's attack direction was the Barsa River.  With the assistance of the navy, it was easy to break through the US military's defense line. No battle was gained, and the results achieved were relatively small.  Moreover, the 8th Army is a direct unit of Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen. This time it will be the 8th Army's turn.

    "Everyone, stop arguing. This time it will be a big war, and we will make plans to achieve the greatest results. By then, several armies will be on the battlefield, so stop arguing!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  During the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the main force of the US military slipped away, and this time Marshal Zhao Bowen obviously would not let the main force of the US military slip away easily again!

 Text Chapter 994: The Target of the US Military

    "According to the intelligence we have received, the number of U.S. troops gathered around Mexico City is 150, and there are 30 armies in total. However, the morale of these troops is relatively low, and their combat effectiveness has been greatly affected. In addition,  Reinforcements from the Navy are also on the way, estimated to be 20 troops and about one million people. Our logistical preparations are not expected to be completed until late this month. Therefore, the time for launching an attack on the US military has been initially determined.  Around the 25th of this month." Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  The reason for delaying the attack again was, on the one hand, to make preparations more complete, but on the other hand, it was also because one battle established Mexico's absolute advantage on the battlefield.

    In previous battles, the losses of the US military have been very heavy. If more than two million US troops can be swallowed up in the area around Mexico City, then the US will be in big trouble. The US military wants to establish another military base in northern Mexico.  The defense line against the Chinese army will also be ineffective due to lack of troops.  Of course, it is not that difficult to eat up the US military in one bite, even with the assistance of armored forces.  After all, the number of U.S. troops in the areas surrounding Mexico City will increase by about 2.5 million.

    The Chinese Army has three fully staffed group armies plus one understaffed group army and forty infantry divisions, with a total strength of more than 1.4 million people, plus 500,000 Japanese mercenaries and 200,000 North Korean mercenaries.  The total strength of the U.S. military is only 2.1 million, which is hundreds of thousands less than the U.S. military. Add in the hundreds of thousands of Mexican government troops, and the disparity in strength between the two sides will reach about one million.  Although the Chinese army has more powerful combat capabilities and is supported by armored forces and air force, it is still very difficult to completely annihilate the US military.

    In addition, Mexico City is surrounded by high mountains. Although it is conducive to encircling the US military, if the US military breaks through these mountains, it will be very difficult for the Chinese army to intercept it.  Marshal Zhao Bowen hopes that in this battle, the main force of the US military can be retained and annihilated. This is enough.  For the Chinese army, this is relatively less difficult.

    The generals couldn¡¯t help but nodded after listening to Marshal Zhao Bowen¡¯s narrative. Setting the attack time on the 25th would make their preparations more complete.  When breaking through the US military's defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur, all units paid a certain price, and the soldiers were very tired. They could just use this time to take a rest, and the new recruits could also run in with the troops for a longer period of time.  Conducive to the display of combat effectiveness of the troops.  As for the greater U.S. military presence, that doesn't worry the generals.  The outcome of the war is no longer determined by military strength. The Chinese Army is fully capable of defeating the U.S. Army, which has greater military strength.

    "Judging from the intelligence we have received so far, the main force of the US military is mainly located in Cuernavaca and Cuautla. Now the US military has deployed more than fifteen corps in these two places and has begun to build a solid defense line.  . It can be expected that after the main force of the US military arrives, they will deploy more troops here! In addition, there are 5 troops in Puebla. The remaining troops are deployed around Mexico City. Overall,  There are high mountains in the west, southwest, south and southeast of Mexico City. The terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The US military only needs to deploy a small number of troops to block our attack! The command's plan is to send some troops to Cuautla  and Cuernavaca launched an attack to contain the main force of the US military. Then, with armored forces as the main force, they bypassed the mountains in southern and southeastern Mexico and directly attacked Puertra. After taking this place, they quickly advanced towards and blocked the  Live in the east and north of Mexico City, surround the main force of the US military here and find a way to encircle and annihilate them! Even if you can't wipe out all the US military here, you must find a way to eat their main force!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  In the entire plan, time is very important. The main force of the US military must be blocked in Mexico City before the US military feels that the crisis is coming.  This requires a strong assault force, and the arrival of the armored forces has greatly strengthened the assault force of the Chinese army. It is very simple to break through the traditional defenses built by the US military!

    Several commanders started talking, and they were also shocked by the plan proposed by Marshal Zhao Bowen. Originally, they thought that with the assistance of armored forces, they could easily break through the US military's defense line, and then continue to advance the front.  But I didn't expect that Marshal Zhao Bowen's appetite was so big that he actually wanted to swallow up the US military troops deployed in Mexico.  However, if this plan can really be completed, it will be of great benefit to the Chinese army.  By then, all US troops will be killed on the Mexican battlefield, and the Chinese army can gain a decisive advantage on the Mexican battlefield.  Moreover, even if the US military is frantically expanding its troops, the loss of hundreds of troops is enough to make the United States crippled. This will also be very beneficial to completely defeating the United States in the future.

    "Marshal, isn't this plan too huge? Our soldiersCompared with the US military, it does not have an advantage. Can it really swallow so many US troops in one go?  asked General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army.

    "It would be a bit difficult to get rid of all the U.S. troops. I have never expected that. However, it is still possible to surround the main force of the U.S. military in Mexico City and then kill it. For example, the total number of U.S. troops in Mexico City is  The strength will reach 50 armies, 2.5 million people, and we only need to eat 1.5 million of them! This will be very beneficial to our future battles!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    Everyone nodded. Although these commanders were no longer young, their faces were still flushed with excitement at this moment.  Although during the battle in the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Chinese army also wiped out almost 150 US troops one after another.  But that was achieved only after two months of fighting and several battles.  This time, the troops gathered by China and the United States around Mexico City will exceed five million. It can be called the largest battle in history. If one hundred and fifty or more US troops can be eliminated in one fell swoop, this battle will  It will undoubtedly become a classic battle and be written into the history of world wars.  These generals will also be famous in history.  Every Chinese has this kind of plot that hopes to be remembered throughout the ages. For soldiers, if they can expand their territory and leave a heavy mark in the history books, no one can refuse such a thing.  Tempting!

    "Okay, that's it for today's meeting! Everyone, go back and prepare! Remember, before launching an attack, you must reserve as much supplies as possible, especially the fuel for the armored forces, which must be sufficient. In addition, pay attention to confidentiality,  Information about the armored forces must not be disclosed!" Marshal Zhao Bowen warned.  The armored force is the key to the success of this plan. Ensuring the supply of the armored force is the key to ensuring the victory of this battle.

    "Yes, Marshal!" After the generals saluted Marshal Zhao Bowen, they filed out of the headquarters.  They were very excited. Being able to participate in this battle was a huge credit to them.  Maybe when the war is over and they retire, they can be promoted to field marshals based on these merits.

    Afterwards, Marshal Zhao Bowen submitted the battle plan to the General Staff Headquarters. Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, reported to Emperor Wang Yuze and approved the battle plan submitted by Marshal Zhao Bowen.  Wang Yuze and Cai Yun also saw that if they win this battle, it will definitely have the final say.

    On April 13, General Pershing arrived in Mexico City and took over the highest command of the US military in Mexico.  What followed him there were the ten armies of the US Army.  General Pershing adjusted the deployment of US military forces on the defense line, focusing on strengthening the US military forces in Cuautela and Cuernavaca, increasing the total strength of the two cities from 5 corps to 22 corps.  In addition, Puebla's military strength has also been increased from 5 corps to 8 corps.  The remaining 20 corps are deployed south of Mexico City and can support Cuautla and Cuernavaca at any time.  General Pershing also believes that the main direction of the Chinese army's attack will be here.  After all, although the terrain here is unfavorable to the Chinese army on the offensive side, it is much better than the Sierra Madre del Sur.  This is also the closest route to Mexico City. As long as it breaks through the US military's defense line, the Chinese army can march straight into Mexico City.

    "General, can we withstand the Chinese attack?" General Davis asked with some confusion.

    General Pershing shook his head, and then said: "I never expected to withstand the attack of the Chinese army. Everything I did was to buy enough time for the United States. We held on to the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur for two  If we can persist here for three months or even longer, our mission will be completed!"

    General Davis couldn't help but fell silent. Although General Pershing's words were a little depressing, that was the fact.  Compared with the U.S. Army, the gap between the U.S. Army and the Chinese Army is too big. It is very difficult to defeat or resist the attack of the Chinese Army.  Even if the US military has a huge strength advantage, it will be difficult to win.  The main goal of the U.S. Army is to buy time, buy enough time for the Navy, and buy enough time for our European allies.  As long as the navy can win, or its European allies can win, there is hope for the United States!

 Text Chapter 995 The attack begins

    A transport ship carrying a large amount of ammunition, oil and other combat supplies sailed to Acapulco. After the supplies were unloaded, they were transported to the front line by trucks or airships.  The simple road that passes through the Sierra Madre del Sur is even more continuous.  Almost the entire road was crowded with heavy-duty trucks from the baggage troops of various ministries.

    Going east from Acapulco, you can see trucks loaded with combat supplies speeding eastward everywhere. In the sky, fighter planes fly over from time to time, inspecting the entire logistics supply line.  This simple road that passes through the Sierra Madre del Sur has become a lifeline for more than two million Chinese army and mercenary troops on the front line.  The two Colombian infantry divisions are responsible for protecting the logistics supply lines.  Colombia's troops are weak in combat effectiveness and will only be massacred if they go to the battlefield, but they are still quite qualified for the task of protecting logistics supply lines.  The U.S. military has all gathered on the central defense line they have painstakingly built. They have not sent troops to attack the Chinese army's logistics supply line. They just need to pay attention to the movements of the Mexicans at all times.  Some Mexicans who are homeless and short of food and clothing will take desperate measures to rob Chinese transportation troops, but this is basically an act of seeking death.

    The four armored brigades have all moved to the front line and hid themselves. However, 20% of these tanks and armored vehicles broke down when crossing the Sierra Madre del Sur, although most of them were repaired and returned to their destinations.  On the front line, there are still a small number of tanks and armored vehicles that cannot be repaired.  Even after several years of development, the reliability of the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army's armored forces has improved a lot.  However, when faced with bad road conditions, damage due to failure may still occur.  Of course, this is usually unavoidable for armored forces.  Once this happens, you can only try your best to repair it. If it really can't be repaired, there is nothing you can do.  The small amount of damage has little impact on the combat effectiveness of the armored forces and is within an acceptable range.

    Time has entered late April 1912. Although the European battlefield has been a mess, the eyes of the world are still focused on Mexico City.  Here, the largest battle in human history is about to break out. More than five million troops from China and the United States will fight fiercely in this area.  The final victory will also have a profound impact on this world war.  Observer teams from various countries have arrived at the front line, hoping to obtain first-hand information.  In particular, the observation of China is given top priority.  Both Germany, Britain, France and Russia all hope to understand China's true combat power, which is very important for their future strategies.

    Relying on its relationship with China, the German military observation group has arrived at the forefront. Major General Haines, the leader of the German military observation group, even paid a wonderful visit to Marshal Zhao Bowen, hoping to learn about the tactics and other information of the Chinese army.  However, this battle is very important to the Chinese army. This is the first battle of the armored forces and must be kept fully confidential.  Therefore, China refused to disclose specific tactics and armored force information to the German Military Observer Mission. This made the officers of the German Military Observer Mission very dissatisfied and disappointed, but there was no other way.  Fortunately, although the Chinese side is unwilling to disclose it in advance, they will be able to understand the specific confidence after the battle begins.

    On April 22, there were only three days left before the attack, and the Chinese army was basically ready for battle.  The reserves of weapons, ammunition and oil required by armored forces have been basically completed.  Now the armored forces have begun to overhaul all tanks and armored vehicles to ensure that the armored forces can enter the battle in the best condition after the battle begins.

    This afternoon, Major General Haines, the head of the German military observation mission, once again visited the headquarters of the Chinese army.

    "Good afternoon, Marshal!" Major General Haynes looked very elegant and polite. Even though he was a little dissatisfied with China's attitude, there was still no expression on his face.

    "Good afternoon, General. Please allow me to congratulate your country on behalf of the empire for its victory!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Thank you. However, unfortunately, although we once again achieved good results, we still failed to achieve the planned goal!" Major General Haynes looked a little sad.  Compared with China, which has gradually seized the initiative in the Mexican battlefield, Germany has begun to slowly lose the initiative in Europe.  In the Battle of Artois, Germany once again defeated the British and French forces, annihilating 150,000 British and French forces at the cost of more than 100,000 people.  But they failed to open the road to Paris.  As more and more French troops gathered on the front line, the British Army's expeditionary force also joined the battlefield across the sea. The advantages gained by Germany were slowly lost.

    "General, I believe that Germany will be able to win the European battlefield, just like I believe that the empire will defeat the Americans!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  !Although Germany's offensive power has gradually weakened, Britain and France?It is impossible for the three countries to defeat Germany in a short time.  This period of time is enough for China to defeat the United States and completely establish the victory of this war.

    "Of course, the great German army will definitely defeat all enemies!" Major General Haynes also said firmly.  In fact, after being unable to break the deadlock on the land battlefield, Germany has shifted its main focus to the sea.  The four Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy have all entered service one after another and are in the process of running in.  Once combat effectiveness is formed, it will be time for a decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy.  Preliminary estimates indicate that the decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy will probably take place in June or July this year.  Because the German Navy must defeat the British Navy and gain maritime superiority before the British Navy's Elizabeth II-class battleships enter service.  As long as the German navy can win, the problems plaguing Germany will be solved.  After the sea channel is opened, Germany will be able to obtain strategic materials from China, and the German army will once again explode into powerful combat effectiveness.  Kaiser Wilhelm II and the top German military leaders were full of confidence in the upcoming decisive battle at sea.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I don't know when your army's attack on the US military will be carried out. I find that your army's preparations seem to be completed!" Major General Haynes said.

    "General, our preparations have been basically completed, and we will launch an attack on the US military soon. As for keeping the secret from your country's military observation group, I am very sorry. Because of this attack, we will adopt brand-new tactics  . Before the battle begins, a high degree of confidentiality must be maintained. I hope your Excellency, General, can understand!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    Major General Haynes nodded, and then said: "Marshal, I can completely understand China's concerns. I also hope that the Chinese army can surprise us this time!"

    "Haha, of course! General, please wait and see!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    On April 25, 1912, the central Mexican defense line constructed by the Chinese army against the US military officially began.  At 8 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese Army's artillery first launched an artillery bombardment.  The artillery brigades of the four group armies, plus the artillery battalions of each division, the Chinese army assembled more than 2,000 cannons with a diameter of more than 105 mm and launched artillery bombardments on the US defense lines.  The focus of the shelling was Cuautla, a protruding part of the US defense line.  As long as we win here, we can break through the US military's defense line, march towards Mexico, and even encircle and annihilate another stronghold, the US military in Cuernavaca.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of intensive shelling came, which made people's eardrums hurt. Balls of orange-red flames shone at the muzzle. Under the action of huge kinetic energy, the shells weighing dozens of kilograms  , flew towards the US military position, making a sharp whistle.  More than ten seconds later, the artillery shells fell and exploded on the US military position. Fireballs rose up one after another, and gunpowder smoke completely enveloped the US military position.

    Less than five minutes later, the U.S. military launched a counterattack.  Cuautla is a focus of the US military's defense. General Climbing has deployed twelve corps here, with a total of 600,000 troops and more than 800 large-caliber heavy artillery.  When the US military position was ravaged, the US artillery launched a counterattack immediately.  Under the guidance of the observation balloons of the US artillery, a fierce artillery bombardment was launched against the Chinese Army's artillery positions.

    The Chinese artillery observation balloon in the sky also discovered the US artillery position and quickly reported it to the artillery position. The 155mm heavy howitzer and 155mm heavy cannon in the Chinese artillery began to adjust their firing directions and began to suppress the US artillery.

    A fierce artillery battle began immediately, with shells from both sides flying back and forth in the sky. The battle was very fierce.  After General Pershing, who was far away in Mexico City, learned that the Chinese Army had launched an attack, he immediately ordered all US troops to enter the highest combat readiness, especially the US air defense forces, which entered the highest alert.  Officers at all levels of the US military, who suffered heavy losses in the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, pay special attention to the Chinese Air Force.  However, compared with before, this time they were no longer powerless to fight back.  During this period of time, thousands of anti-aircraft machine guns have been shipped from the United States and equipped with the US military.  However, the specific effect remains to be considered.  In addition, in order to better stabilize the battle situation on the front line, General Pershing sent General Davis to Cuautla, where the Chinese army was focused on attacking, to command the defense there!

 Text Chapter 996 The Eagle Broken Wings

    The U.S. military's defense in Cuautla is very strong. In addition to the central city, there are three tight lines of defense on the periphery.  Each line of defense is composed of continuous trenches and solid firepower points.  The three lines of defense are connected by communication trenches. Once the front line of defense suffers heavy losses, the army behind can quickly provide reinforcements.  Moreover, the troops defending the first line of defense are the 8th Army newly transferred from the United States to the Mexican battlefield. They were originally stationed on the west coast of the United States. This time, in order to ensure that the Mexican battlefield will not be easily defeated by the Chinese army, the U.S. Army Staff  Three armies were mobilized from the west coast to join the Mexican battlefield.

    Although the combat effectiveness of the US 8th Army is not necessarily much higher than that of other US military units, their morale has not been affected at all. It is not like other units that suffered too many defeats at the hands of the Chinese army, resulting in low morale.  .  Moreover, their high fighting spirit and morale can also promote other troops.  This is why General Davis placed this elite force directly on the front line.

    The Chinese army¡¯s artillery preparations will take half an hour as planned.  When the US artillery launched a counterattack, the two sides launched a fierce artillery battle.  Artillery positions were constantly hit, many cannons were destroyed, and artillerymen were killed.  But overall, the Chinese Army's artillery force, which has both quantitative and qualitative advantages, has a great advantage.

    The observation balloons on both sides can report the location of the other side's artillery positions to their respective artillery, which makes the artillery battle very fierce.  Less than ten minutes after the artillery battle began, both sides suffered considerable losses.

    "Where are the Air Force fighter planes? When will they arrive? Let's shoot down the American artillery observation balloons first!" General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army, said with a frown.  According to the arrangement of Marshal Zhao Bowen, the 8th Army will be responsible for the attack on Cuautla, and North Korean mercenaries will assist the 8th Army.  Ten additional infantry divisions will also serve as reserves.  There is no doubt that the mission of the 8th Army is very important, but at the same time, the 8th Army also lost the opportunity to outflank Mexico.  The 2nd Army and the 7th Army will follow the armored forces and launch an outflank of the main U.S. force in Mexico City.

    "Commander, the Air Force fighter jets are already on the way and are expected to arrive in ten minutes!" Lieutenant General Wei Jingwu, the new chief of staff of the 8th Group Army, reported.  Before the attack began, the Chinese Army's engineering troops built several field airports near Iguala, and all the Air Force's fighter planes and airships were transferred to these field airports to facilitate rapid reinforcement of frontline operations.  Based on the speed of the 'Haitongqing' fighter jet, it only takes half an hour to rush to the front line from Iguala. The speed of the HB'Hongyan, bomber and FU5'Falcon, dive bomber is a little slower, but only just  It takes more than forty minutes to reach the battlefield.

    At 8:25 a.m. on April 25, twelve ¡®Haidongqing¡¯ fighter jets from the 2nd Squadron of the 1st Group of the 4th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force were the first to arrive on the battlefield.  A small group of four fighter planes had already received the order to pounce on the observation balloon of the US artillery.  The observation balloons of the US military artillery had no power to fight back against the Chinese Air Force fighters.

    "No! God! Please pull me down quickly!" a US artillery observer yelled in fear.  But it's too late!  A Chinese Air Force fighter plane launched an attack on the observation balloon.

    "Click, click, click!" The sound of an aircraft machine gun rang out, and a row of bullets was fired. The observation balloon of the US artillery suddenly turned into a fireball, falling rapidly.  Ten seconds later, it fell to pieces on the ground.  The fighter plane that shot down this observation balloon had already pounced on other observation balloons.

    "Damn it! Counterattack! Counterattack! Shoot down all the Chinese planes!" the commander of the US military front line ordered loudly.  Chinese Air Force fighter jets circled in the sky and launched an attack on the U.S. artillery position.  Often a row of bullets was fired over, and many American artillerymen fell into a pool of blood.  The 25-kilogram aerial bomb mounted under the wing of the fighter plane can also cause considerable damage to the U.S. military after it falls on the U.S. artillery position.  Under such a blow, the US artillery was greatly disrupted.

    The US air defense troops hurriedly began to operate anti-aircraft machine guns and began to capture traces of the Chinese Air Force in the sky.

    A fighter jet numbered PH18 just dropped two bombs under its wings, destroying a US artillery piece and killing several artillerymen.  The pilot was going to pull up the nose of the plane and then use aircraft machine guns to shoot at the US military position.  At this time, several pillars of fire shot up from the US military position.  The US anti-aircraft machine guns deployed in this artillery position opened fire.

    "Click, click, click!" The dense bullets followed the Chinese Air Force fighter jets, and several large holes were punched in the wings of the planes.  The pilot was shocked and began to evade, but it was too late.  dense bulletsThe left wing of the fighter jet was immediately broken. After losing its balance, the fighter jet roared and fell to the ground.  As a last resort, the pilots on the fighter plane can only parachute to escape, but below is the US military position. Whether they can survive depends on God's blessing.  The US military suffered heavy losses in the attack by the Chinese army. It is difficult to say whether the US military will use Chinese pilots to vent its hatred.

    A few seconds later, the damaged fighter fell to the ground, exploded and burst into flames, and a small white flower appeared in the sky.  After the pilot landed, US soldiers had already surrounded him.

    "I surrender!" Before Fei Fei could finish his words, the American soldier hit him with the butt of his rifle and knocked him to the ground.

    "Well done! Just do it like this and knock down all those Chinese flies!" The US soldiers cheered after seeing the Chinese aircraft being shot down.  During this period of time, the US military has been bullied enough by the Chinese Air Force. Many US soldiers have died in bombing and strafing by the Chinese Air Force.  This time, we were finally able to shoot down a Chinese Air Force aircraft.  Although this is only the first one, they believe that more and more Chinese Air Force aircraft will be shot down by them.

    General Davis witnessed the Chinese Air Force fighter plane being shot down with his own eyes. His face was immediately filled with a smile, and he was as happy as a child.  As the commander of the US military, he knew that if the Chinese Air Force had not been too powerful, the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur that they focused on would not have been so easily broken through by the Chinese army.  Now, the U.S. military can finally fight back against the Chinese Air Force.

    The Chinese Air Force fighter jet was shot down, which made other fighter jets very nervous. They all pulled up their noses and quickly climbed to a safe distance.  However, during this process, two fighter planes still did not escape the fate of being shot down.

    One of them, the pilot was hit directly and died on the spot.  The other pilot bailed out.  The pilots of the Chinese Air Force did not expect that the US military would be able to counterattack, and they were careless and caused heavy losses.

    The officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army and the Japanese and North Korean mercenaries also had faces full of disbelief.  Before, they all regarded the Chinese Air Force as invincible.  But now, the Air Force fighter plane was actually shot down, which immediately dealt a big blow to the originally high morale.  However, most people believe that this is just a coincidence.

    The anti-aircraft machine gun used by the U.S. military to shoot down the Chinese Air Force fighter plane was the latest research result of the U.S. military. It uses a 177 mm caliber and has an effective shooting height of two thousand meters. It is extremely lethal to the Chinese Air Force fighter planes and airships.  Judging from the preliminary performance on the battlefield, the performance of this machine gun is pretty good.

    Three fighter planes were shot down, making the Chinese Air Force fighters behind them also become cautious.  Especially for the slower HB Hongyan bombers, after arriving at the battlefield, they were strictly ordered to only drop bombs at an altitude of more than two thousand meters.  Although this ensures the safety of the fighter plane, the hit rate is very low.  The bombing effect of forty HB'Hongyan fighter jets can even be described as pitiful.  Less than a hundred American soldiers were killed, and most of the bombs missed their targets.

    At this time, the commander of the Air Force issued new orders for fighter jets and dive bombers to focus on attacking the US air defense positions.  Only after destroying the US military's air defense positions can the Air Force launch large-scale bombings against the US military.

    "Jie Jie!" An FH5' Falcon dive bomber roared towards a US air defense position. The US anti-aircraft gunner quickly adjusted its position, but the dive itself came down at an oblique angle of 60 degrees, almost within a few seconds.  The bombing distance was reached within seconds, without giving the US military much time to react.  A black aerial bomb detached from the belly of the dive bomber and landed directly on the US military's air defense position.

    "Boom!" The 500-kilogram aerial bomb was so powerful that the entire US military's air defense position was swept away by the explosion.  After the smoke dissipated, a large crater with a diameter of several meters appeared on the ground. The mutilated corpses of American soldiers were scattered around. As for the anti-aircraft machine guns of several boats, they had already been blown into parts.

    Dive bombers carried out dive bombing on U.S. air defense positions, and achieved great results. Many U.S. air defense positions were destroyed by dive bombers.  Fighters also circled down, strafing and bombing the US air defense positions, and achieved considerable results.  However, in one hour of bombing, the Chinese Air Force lost six fighter jets and one dive bomber!  -

 Text Chapter 997 North Korean Mercenaries

    "Marshal, the Air Force's bombing of the Americans is not going very well." Xie Dingkun reported to Marshal Zhao Bowen.  He was also very surprised after receiving the telegram from the front line.  This is the first time since the war began that the Chinese Air Force has suffered a defeat.

    "What's going on?" Marshal Zhao Bowen couldn't help but frowned.  The attack on the U.S. military's central line of defense has just begun, and it doesn't seem to be going well!  This may have a considerable impact on subsequent operations.  According to the previously formulated plan, the air force cooperated with the artillery to first eliminate the US artillery stationed in Cuautla, giving the Chinese army an absolute advantage in firepower.  Then, the Chinese army and mercenaries launched an attack on the US military, focusing all the attention of the US military here.  After that, the armored forces quickly began to attack, trying to capture Puebla within two days, and then quickly moved north to surround Mexico City. The entire attack was completed within a week.

    "The U.S. military is equipped with an advanced anti-aircraft machine gun, and its performance is not inferior to our anti-aircraft machine gun. In the bombing just now, the Air Force lost seven aircraft, including six FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets and one FHB'hunter.  Eagle, dive bomber. Because of the threat of US anti-aircraft machine guns, HB' bombers dropped bombs at an altitude of two thousand meters, but the effect was not good! The airship troops are still on their way, but the Air Force commander suggested giving up the bombing!" General Xie Dingkun  said.  Obviously, the U.S. military suddenly possesses weapons that can endanger the safety of the Air Force, making the Air Force pilots very nervous.  They seemed to be used to bullying the US military who had no power to fight back, and they were a little uncomfortable for a while.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded. It was not unexpected that the US military could quickly possess weapons to deal with the Chinese Air Force.  War is a catalyst for the development of science and technology. After the emergence of the Chinese Air Force, it caused huge casualties to the US military. It is very normal for the US military to have anti-aircraft machine guns comparable to Chinese equipment in a short period of time.

    After all, the technological content of anti-aircraft machine guns is not high, and it is not difficult for the United States, which has strong industrial strength.

    "Marshal, should we postpone the attack? If we cannot destroy the American artillery, it will cause heavy casualties to the attacking troops. In addition, the US military in other places must also be equipped with such anti-aircraft machine guns." Xie Dingkun entered  Said the general.

    "No! We can't be afraid just because the US military is equipped with a weapon that can threaten us. No matter what, from the perspective of weapons, we are much stronger than the US military. We will still act according to the plan. The armored forces will tomorrow  Start the assault on Puebla, and go to the front line to command the troops as soon as possible! Send a telegram to General He Bingju, and there is no need to postpone the attack on Cuautla. However, you can try to let the North Koreans attack!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen.  .  In the previous defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the losses of the Korean mercenaries were not significant, but the Japanese mercenaries lost hundreds of thousands of people.  The Chinese side could not favor one over the other, so this time it decided to let North Korean mercenaries attack first.

    "Yes, Marshal! I will rush to the army in the afternoon!" General Xie Dingkun said.  He would be the commander of this armored outflank of Mexico City.  Although he is not very good at using armored forces.  But this will not have much impact. As for the application of armored forces, just let the commander below perform his own role. He only needs to grasp the general direction.

    On the Kuautla front line, the U.S. military, which had shot down several Chinese Air Force fighter planes, was excited. Everyone was happy, as if they had won a huge victory.  However, they seem to have forgotten how many casualties they paid in order to shoot down these fighter planes.  More than a dozen anti-aircraft positions were destroyed, hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns were lost, and personnel losses were as high as thousands.  You know, there are only a total of 400 anti-aircraft machine guns in Cuautla.  A quarter has been lost now. If the Chinese Air Force bombs again, how much will they have left?  Once these anti-aircraft machine guns are destroyed, the US military will still become a lamb to be slaughtered without the power to fight back.  Of course, by then the US military may be able to deploy anti-aircraft machine guns from other places to assist in defense.

    At 9:05 a.m., the Chinese Army¡¯s artillery unit stopped shelling.  During the hour-long shelling, China lost more than 60 large-caliber artillery pieces, while the U.S. artillery lost more. More than 200 artillery pieces were destroyed. This also included a small number of artillery pieces destroyed by China.  Destroyed by the Air Force.  But most of it was because after the US artillery observation balloon was destroyed, the Chinese artillery completely took the initiative in the artillery battle and suppressed the US artillery.  Before the Chinese Air Force left, the US military's observation balloons did not dare to take off again, so they were always at a disadvantage.

    After the bombardment stopped, the attack on Cuautla officially began.  In the forward position, a division of North Korean mercenaries was already ready to attack.  However, their originally high morale was somewhat reduced after seeing the Chinese Air Force fighter jets being shot down.  !

    "General Jin, the time is up, let's start the attack!"?General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Army Group of the Army, ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, General!" General Kim Soon-hwa, the commander of the North Korean mercenaries, nodded and immediately issued an attack order to the 12th Division of the North Korean mercenaries on the front line.  During the battle on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Japanese mercenaries achieved great success, which made General Jin Shunhua very dissatisfied.  In his opinion, North Korean mercenaries are no worse than Japanese mercenaries, they just don't have a chance.  Now, China has allowed North Korean mercenaries to take the lead in attacking, which undoubtedly gives them a chance to prove themselves.  General Jin Shunhua has given orders to the frontline generals to demonstrate the strength of North Korean mercenaries in battle, and to let Chinese generals see that North Korean mercenaries are China's most loyal subordinates.  After all, North Korea has been a vassal state of China for thousands of years. In their minds, they have always believed that their status is much higher than that of Japan, a latecomer.

    "Start the attack! Kill all these Americans and let them know how powerful our Korean warriors are!" The commander of the 12th Division of the North Korean mercenaries immediately issued the order to attack.  Tens of thousands of Korean soldiers jumped out of their positions and launched a fierce attack on the US defense line.

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Because the relationship between North Korea and China is closer, the weapons equipped by North Korean mercenaries are much more powerful than those of Japanese mercenaries, at least the number of heavy machine guns and mortars is higher.  About half more.  When the infantry launched a charge, the heavy machine guns and mortars behind immediately provided fire cover for the infantry.

    "Quick! Get up! Get up! The Chinese are coming up, beat them down, or we will die!" The voices of low-level officers on the US front line filled the entire trench.

    From the perspective of Americans, East Asians all look similar, so they mistake Koreans for Chinese.

    The U.S. soldiers emerged from the anti-gun holes, entered the trenches, and prepared to open fire.  Some machine gun firepower points have been destroyed, and a lot of barbed wire fences have been blown up, which has reduced the performance of the US military's defenses a lot.

    "Mortars, fire, beat these Chinese sons of bitches hard!" A US captain was lying in the trench, looking at the charging North Korean mercenary soldiers, and ordered loudly.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two mortar shells fell into the ranks of North Korean mercenaries. Several North Korean mercenary soldiers were blown up. After landing, they made no sound.

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The heavy machine guns and light machine guns of the US military also rang.  A dense barrage of bullets shot out, hitting the North Korean mercenary soldiers at the front. Bloody flowers bloomed and they fell to the ground.

    "Charge! Charge!" The North Korean mercenary soldiers who were attacked did not retreat. Under the orders of the officers, they continued to attack.  After paying a heavy price, the North Korean mercenaries rushed to a place less than 100 meters away from the US military position.  At this time, the U.S. military's firepower was already very powerful, and the North Korean mercenaries were completely suppressed here.  Many North Korean mercenary soldiers lay on the ground and fired at the US military.  However, their marksmanship cannot be compared with that of Japanese mercenaries, and they cannot take any advantage in the shooting.

    "Light machine guns, cover fire! Set up mortars and knock out the American heavy machine guns!" a North Korean mercenary officer ordered.

    A machine gunner came forward quickly and fired at the US troops with his light machine gun.  However, before he finished firing a magazine, a bloody hole appeared on his head.  Fortunately, using this time, the mortar crew had already set up the mortar.

    "Boom!" A mortar shell flew towards the US military's defense line.  However, the skills of the North Korean mercenary gunners were not up to standard, and the shells flew over the U.S. trenches without causing any casualties to the U.S. troops.  The North Korean mercenary gunners wanted to continue firing, but there was no chance.  The US military's heavy machine guns had discovered them and started firing fiercely.  The dense bullets hit, and several gunners were beaten into sieves and fell into a pool of blood.

    Although the attacks by North Korean mercenaries were very violent, they faced the elite troops of the U.S. Army.  A division of North Korean mercenaries launched a probing attack and lasted only half an hour before collapsing due to heavy losses.  There were tens of thousands of people when they launched the attack, but when they retreated to their positions, only one-third of them were left. The rest had all stayed in front of the US military positions.  Although it was only a tentative attack, the failure of the attack still made the North Korean mercenary commander General Kim Soon-hwa feel ashamed!

 Text Chapter 998: Armored soldiers, assault!

    "Is this the performance of North Korean mercenaries? If it were us Japanese mercenaries, they might have already broken through the American defense line. General, the next attack is better left to us Japanese mercenaries. I guarantee that we will be able to break through the American defense line."  Human defense line!" Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa asked General He Bingju, commander of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army, for orders.  However, his voice seemed a little sinister, and his eyes when he looked at the North Korean mercenary commander, General Kim Soon-hwa, were full of contempt and disdain.

    The North Korean mercenary commander, General Kim Soon-hwa, was so angry that he almost vomited blood. The failure of the 12th North Korean mercenary division's offensive had already made him very embarrassed. Now Oshima Yoshimasa is still making sarcastic remarks, which makes him angry.  It's going to explode.  If he could, he would have drawn his pistol and killed Oshima Yoshimasa.  However, he didn't dare.  If he really dares to do this, he will definitely die for a long time. At the same time, the officers and soldiers of the North Korean mercenary army will be unlucky.

    General Jin Shunhua glared at General Oshima Yoshimasa, and then said: "General, please give me another chance. I guarantee that this time we will break through the Yankees' defense line!"

    "Take a rest first, and then launch the attack in half an hour. At that time, the Air Force's fighter jets will bomb the US military again. Then the artillery will provide you with fire cover!" General He Bingju said.  The generals of the Chinese military are happy to see Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries competing with each other. Only in this way can China better control these two armies.  The Japanese mercenaries are undoubtedly a bad wolf. What China has to do is to control this bad wolf and not let it bite itself.  North Korean mercenaries are an opponent that China is specifically looking for for Japanese mercenaries. These Japanese must always be vigilant and let them know that China does not necessarily rely on them. Without them, there are still Koreans who can serve China!

    "Yes, general!" General Jin Shunhua was relieved when he heard that General He Bingju did not blame him.  He has made up his mind to invest more elite troops in this attack, and he must perform well on the Chinese army.

    The Japanese mercenary commander, General Oshima Yoshimasa, always had an expression of contempt and disdain on his face. In his opinion, North Korean mercenaries were completely unqualified if they wanted to compete with Japanese mercenaries.  The combat effectiveness of Japanese mercenaries is much higher than that of North Korean mercenaries.  The attack just now, if it were a Japanese mercenary, might not be able to break through the US military's defense line, but the officers and soldiers of the Japanese mercenary would definitely not retreat without permission if they did not receive an order to retreat, let alone the North Korean mercenaries.  The army was defeated.  Even if they all die in battle, they will not retreat.  This is also the reason why the losses of Japanese mercenaries in every battle are so heavy.  During the battle on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Japanese mercenaries lost almost 300,000 troops. Although additional troops were quickly obtained from Japan, the huge casualties still greatly affected the combat effectiveness of the Japanese mercenaries.  Small impact.  Of course, China also paid a large sum of money in pensions for the hundreds of thousands of Japanese mercenaries who died in the war.  Of course, it was precisely because of the desperate efforts of these Japanese that the Chinese Army's losses were reduced a lot.

    I have to admit that Japanese mercenaries are indeed very good cannon fodder troops!

    At 10:15 a.m., the Chinese Army¡¯s artillery once again launched a fierce shelling.  The US artillery quickly launched a counterattack.  However, due to heavy losses in the last artillery battle, the US artillery was suppressed from the beginning.

    Fifteen minutes later, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets once again flew over the U.S. military. Several fighter jets first knocked down the U.S. artillery observation balloons. At this time, the U.S. anti-aircraft machine guns opened fire again.  But unlike the last time, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets were already on guard. After shooting down the US military observation balloon, they quickly began to climb.  The bullets from the US anti-aircraft machine guns almost passed by the Chinese Air Force fighter planes. The Chinese Air Force fighter planes were like light birds flying through the dense rain of bullets like a storm.

    After the US anti-aircraft machine guns opened fire, the fighter jets and dive bombers in the sky began to attack the US air defense positions like vultures smelling the smell of carrion.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The aircraft machine guns fired continuously, and the American soldiers fell into a pool of blood one by one.  "Boom!" The dive bomber's heavy aerial bomb exploded, causing shrapnel and air waves to destroy almost the entire air defense position.

    Although the US military has a lot of anti-aircraft machine guns, the firepower is also very intensive.  But in the eyes of pilots, there are still many gaps in these anti-aircraft firepower.  As long as you pay attention, you can pass through these gaps nimbly without getting hit.

    This was a battle in the air and on the ground. The army performed very bravely, but the results they achieved this time were still inferior to this round of air strikes. HB'Hongyan,Neither bombers nor airships participated. The Chinese Air Force dispatched only "Haitongqing" fighter jets and FH5 Falcon dive bombers.  After running out of ammunition, the Chinese Air Force returned.  In this attack, only four Chinese Air Force fighters were shot down, including two FB'Haitongqing fighter jets and two FHB'Falcon dive bombers.  The losses of the US military were relatively heavy. Thousands of soldiers were killed in the attack by the Chinese Air Force, and hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns were destroyed, further weakening the US military's fire prevention and control!

    In the headquarters, U.S. military commander General Davis saw the Chinese Air Force fighter planes circling down again and again to strafe or drop bombs, and gunpowder smoke continued to rise on the U.S. military positions.  The tracer bullets fired from the US air defense positions formed pillars of fire. Although they seemed relatively dense, the actual effect was not great.  In the end, after seeing that the Chinese Air Force's fleet flew away after losing only four aircraft, his face suddenly darkened.  Only then did he realize that he had originally thought that the US military could counterattack the Chinese Air Force, but now he realized that he had been too optimistic before.  If this continues, the US air defense forces will soon be slaughtered by the Chinese Air Force. By then, the Chinese Air Force will still be able to kill the US military at will.

    "Damn, cunning Chinese! Send a telegram to General Pershing immediately and tell him that Cuautla has been hit hard by the Chinese Air Force. We need more anti-aircraft machine guns. We can temporarily transfer anti-aircraft machine guns from other defense areas.  Wait until the next batch of anti-aircraft machine guns from China arrives and return them!" General Davis ordered.  Now, he can only use this method of tearing down the east wall to repair the west wall.  Fortunately, the Chinese army has targeted Cuautla as its main attack direction, and other places have not been hit yet.  With the industrial strength of the United States, it can produce thousands of anti-aircraft machine guns every month. If it is exhausted, the United States will not lose to China at all.  What's more, anti-aircraft machine guns are much cheaper than Chinese fighter planes.  Even if dozens of anti-aircraft machine guns are exchanged for one fighter plane, the US military can afford the loss.  However, the loss of the machine gunner made General Davis feel a little distressed.  It is much more difficult to train an anti-aircraft machine gunner than an ordinary infantryman.

    After the Chinese Air Force fleet left, North Korean mercenaries, supported by the Chinese Army¡¯s artillery, once again launched an attack on the US military¡¯s defense lines.  This time, on the fifty-kilometer-long defense line, North Korean mercenaries deployed four divisions at once.

    A large number of North Korean mercenary soldiers shouted slogans of killing all the Americans, and launched a fierce attack on the US military one after another.  The US military also defended very tenaciously, repelling the attacks of North Korean mercenaries time and time again.  However, their own losses are not small.

    On the afternoon of April 25, the attack by North Korean mercenaries became more violent, which put tremendous pressure on the US military. The US frontline commander had to prematurely invest in reserves to stabilize the defense line.

    After the sun went down, the fierce fighting stopped.  In this day's fierce fighting, the North Korean mercenaries lost more than 20,000 people.  The losses incurred by the US military were almost tens of thousands.  The fighting was very fierce, which also led the US military to believe that the Chinese army had taken Cuautla as the main direction of attack.  After General Pershing learned that Cuautla's anti-aircraft troops and anti-aircraft machine guns had suffered heavy losses, he immediately transferred two hundred anti-aircraft machine guns from Mexico City to strengthen Cuautla's defense.  At the same time, hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns were mobilized from Cuernavaca and Puebla to strengthen Cuautla.  In General Pershing's view, guarding Cuautla was the key to guarding the entire central line of defense.  The US military must persist here for a month or even longer.

    However, the US military did not know that the Chinese army stormed Cuautla just to confuse them.  After the US military focused all its attention on Cuautla, the main force of the Chinese army launched the attack.

    At 7:30 in the morning on April 26, the armored brigade of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army was the first to dispatch. More than two hundred tanks made a rumble and launched an assault on Puebla, which was defended by the US military.  In addition, the armored brigades of the 6th Army and the 7th Army also set off subsequently.  At the same time, the 2nd Army, the 7th Army and twenty infantry divisions also participated in this assault. They will become the main force to capture Puebla and then outflank Mexico City.

    Under the order of General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Chinese Army¡¯s 2nd Group Army, a rolling torrent of hundreds of tanks headed east!

 Text Chapter 999 Steel Monster

    Dozens of tanks TP'Wild Wolf light tanks from the 2nd Tank Battalion of the 2nd Group Army Armored Brigade have become the vanguard of the entire brigade.  TP'Wild Wolf, the tank is 512 meters long, 261 meters wide, and 241 meters high. The front armor is 25 mm thick, the side and rear armor are 5 mm thick, and it weighs 12'.  use

    ¡®Kunlun, Type 5 engine, power is horsepower.  The road speed is 30 kilometers per hour and the off-road speed is 10 kilometers per hour.  The armament is a 37mm tank gun and a heavy machine gun.  Although the cross-country speed of 10 kilometers per hour is not fast, it is still too fast for infantry fighting with armored forces.  Several main infantry divisions of the 2nd Army followed the armored brigade, preparing to coordinate with the armored forces to launch an attack on the US military.

    Bypassing Cuautla and traveling 80 kilometers eastward, you can reach Puebla, where the US military has deployed eight corps of 400,000 troops.  The Chinese army dispatched two armies and 20 infantry divisions, totaling more than 700,000 people. There would be no problem in defeating the U.S. forces in Puerta.  Not to mention the assistance of armored forces.

    The commander of the US military in Puebla is Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the 19th US Army.  He deployed the first line of defense to Atlixco, thirty kilometers west of Puebla, where there were three corps and 50,000 American troops.  In the US military's plan, Cuautla and Cuernavaca are the focus of the Chinese army's attack. The possibility of the Chinese army attacking Puebla is very low.  The reason why General Pershing deployed heavy troops in this direction was just as a precaution.  General Pershing believes that the U.S. military's defenses in Cuautla and Cuernavaca are very strong, and it is basically impossible for the Chinese army to break through from here and attack Mexico City.  Therefore, under this situation, the Chinese military will definitely think of other methods.  Given that there are high mountains to the west and south of Mexico City, the Chinese army had no choice but to take a detour.  Puebla became the only target for the Chinese army to change its main attack direction.  However, the US military believes that the Chinese army will not attack Puebla until the encounter between Cuautla and Cuernavaca is bloody.  The US military never expected that the Chinese army would regard Puebla as the main direction of attack from the beginning. The fierce attack in Cuautla was just a feint attack to attract the attention of the US military.

    At 10 a.m., the armored brigade of the Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group Army was only ten kilometers away from Atlisco.  The reconnaissance force had discovered the US reconnaissance troops and a brief exchange of fire broke out.  At this time, if the armored brigade continues to advance, it may be discovered by the US military.  Therefore, after General Xie Dingkun learned the news, he ordered the armored brigade to suspend its advance and wait for the arrival of the main force of the 2nd Army.

    At 11 a.m., the main force of the 2nd Army and the armored brigade converged.  Subsequently, the armored brigades of the 6th Army and the 7th Army also arrived.  General Xie Dingkun ordered the troops to remain on alert and at the same time asked several main infantry divisions on the way to start resting and having lunch.  The attack on Atlisco began just after lunch.

    At 12:40 noon, General Xie Dingkun issued the order to attack.  Three armored brigades attacked the American forces at Atlisco.  The sound of rumbling tanks and armored vehicles was like thunder.

    The distance of ten kilometers only takes an hour for tanks and armored vehicles.  However, in order to cooperate with the infantry behind, the tanks and armored vehicles deliberately kept their speed at 5 kilometers.

    At 1:20 pm, the artillery units of the Chinese Army¡¯s 2nd Group Army and 7th Group Army first launched the attack.

    Hundreds of heavy artillery launched a fierce bombardment on the U.S. defense line.  The U.S. military only came to their senses after the shells fell.  The American soldiers who were taking a lunch break entered their positions one after another under the scolding of the officers to prepare for the attack of the Chinese army.

    In the morning, the confrontation between the reconnaissance forces of both sides did not attract the attention of the US military commander, Major General Donald, commander of the US 72nd Army.  During this period of time, although China and the United States have maintained restraint and have not launched large-scale attacks, the reconnaissance forces of both sides have already engaged in countless battles in order to spy on each other's intelligence.  However, every time it was the US military reconnaissance troops that suffered heavy casualties.  This time, Major General Donald only regarded the previous exchange of fire as a firefight between scouts. It was not until the intensive artillery shells fell that he realized that the Chinese army had really launched an attack on Atlisco.

    "The artillery is preparing to counterattack! Send a telegram to General Richard immediately. We have been attacked by the main force of the Chinese!" Major General Donald shouted loudly.  Although it is not yet clear how many Chinese troops are attacking Atlisco, it can be heard from the dense sound of artillery. This is definitely a huge group, with at least more than 500 heavy artillery.  There is no doubt that what appears in Atlisco is definitely the main force of the Chinese army.  However, Major General Donald didn't understand. According to his confused intelligence, the main force of the Chinese army was fighting a battle with the US military in Cuautla. Why did the main force of the Chinese army suddenly appear here now?.  There is no doubt that the US military was deceived by the Chinese!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells fell on the US military position, each firepower point was destroyed, and sections of the barbed wire fence were blown out of space during the shelling.  The trenches dug by the US military were also blown down, and the entire fortification was blown to pieces amid the fierce shelling by the Chinese army.

    The U.S. artillery began to counterattack ten minutes later.  However, a few minutes later, the roar of Chinese Air Force fighter planes rang in the sky.  One after another, FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets circled down, strafing and dropping bombs at the US artillery.  The FH5 Falcon dive bomber, with its unique scream, used heavy aerial bombs to destroy the US artillery positions.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" On the US military's position, anti-aircraft machine guns also launched a counterattack against the Chinese fighter jets in the sky.  Chinese fighter planes are like light birds, flying through the fire net of dense bullets.  The U.S. military's air defense position in Atlisco only has a few dozen anti-aircraft machine guns. Such firepower poses no great threat to the Chinese Air Force's fighters.

    In the afternoon, at 14:40, the armored troops of the Chinese Army launched an attack.  The armored brigade of the 2nd Army bore the brunt, led by 72 T5 'Cheetah tanks of the 1st Tank Battalion, flanked by TP'Wolf light tanks of the 2nd Tank Battalion and Dirk Battalion.  Behind the tank troops were two battalions of mechanized infantry.  Behind the armored troops was the 14th Infantry Division of the 2nd Army.  After the armored brigade of the 2nd Army launched the attack, the armored brigades of the 6th Army and the 7th Army also launched an outflank on Atlisco with the cooperation of infantry.  General Xie Dingkun, as the commander of this combat operation, obviously had no intention of releasing these three US military armies.

    "Boom!" A sound like thunder spread to the U.S. military's position, shocking many U.S. troops.  Because the sound sounded like a large number of cavalry charging.  Could it be that the Chinese are preparing to use cavalry to attack the strong defensive positions of the US military?

    Soon, the observers who stayed on the position reported to their respective commanders with frightened faces.

    "Captain! Monster! The black monster is rushing towards our position!" A US soldier reported in shock.

    "What monster?" The captain and company commander frowned, obviously not believing the soldiers' reports.  At this time, the Chinese Army's artillery had stopped shelling.  A large number of American officers and soldiers emerged from the anti-gun holes and entered the trenches.  However, when they saw clearly what was on the opposite side, screams of exclamation sounded one after another on the US military position.

    "Oh God! What the hell is that?" Some devout Catholic soldiers had already prayed to God, praying that God would appear and bless them.

    "Asshole! That's not a monster at all, it's just a strange machine. Mortars and heavy machine guns are ready to fire! Kill those ghosts!" ordered a US military captain and company commander.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two mortar shells flew towards the advancing Chinese armored forces first.  The shell exploded a few meters in front of a TB Panther.  After the shell exploded, shrapnel flew horizontally, but these shrapnel were like scratching an itch for the TB' Cheetah tank with a frontal armor of 57 mm, without any lethality.

    When the TB ¡®Cheetah¡¯ tank burst out of the smoke and appeared in front of the US military, these US officers and soldiers were even more frightened and screamed again and again.  If it were an ordinary human body, it would have been killed by the cannonball, but this monster was unscathed.

    "Da Da Da!" The U.S. military's heavy machine guns were also fired. The dense bullets hit the TB 'cheetah, the armor of the tank, and made a crispy ¡®Dangdang, sound.  These powerful bullets only left a white spot on the tank's armor, knocking off a little paint, but did not cause any greater damage.

    "Oh God! What a real monster! An invulnerable monster!" The American soldiers shouted in horror. Some timid soldiers even jumped out of the trenches, threw away their weapons and ran away.  People are always full of fear about unknown matters.  The appearance of tanks in the Chinese army has exceeded the awareness of US soldiers.  For the officers, they will believe that this is just a new weapon developed by the Chinese army, just like a car, but with armor installed.

    But to ordinary soldiers, this is simply an invulnerable steel monster!

 Text Chapter 1000: Unstoppable

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The US heavy machine guns and mortars fired wildly at the tanks of the 1st Tank Battalion of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army Armored Brigade. However, dense bullets hit the steel plates of the tanks.  Make a clanging sound.  Mortar shells are also powerless against the TB' Cheetah and tank armor.  Under such circumstances, the morale of the US military dropped rapidly.

    A TB' Cheetah, the tank stopped, less than 300 meters away from the US military position, the fort began to rotate, and the 57mm tank gun aimed at a heavy machine gun fire point of the US military.

    "Boom!" The tank shook violently, and an armor-piercing projectile flew out. In the blink of an eye, the heavy machine gun firepower point of the US military was blown into the sky.  After that, the tank continued to move forward, and the rumbling sound of the motor was accompanied by the sound of 'squeaking, squeaking, squeaking' as the tracks rolled against the ground.  At the same time, the heavy machine gun on the tank also started shooting, beating the stunned American soldiers who emerged from the trenches to a bloody pulp.

    The tanks of the Chinese Army Armored Forces stopped and opened fire on the US military positions while marching.  Each firepower point or artillery position was destroyed under the attack of Chinese tanks.  The US military suffered heavy casualties in such an attack.

    "Captain, let's withdraw! The Chinese's new weapons are so powerful that we can't destroy them at all! The only way to stay is to die!" a second lieutenant officer shouted in horror.  The U.S. military lacked powerful weapons to deal with tanks, and it was the first time it encountered such a situation. With heavy losses, morale had fallen to a low point.

    The tanks of the Chinese Army quickly rushed to the US military positions, their tracks ran over the barbed wire fence, and even crushed to death those US soldiers who had not had time to escape.  After the tank drove past, it left a blood-red mark on the ground.

    "Boom! Boom!" One after another, the US military's firepower points were destroyed by Chinese Army tanks.  "Ta-ta-ta!" The machine guns on the tanks were also firing at the fleeing American troops.  Such a scene can no longer be called a battle, it is simply a one-sided massacre.

    "Go to hell! You devils!" A US soldier went crazy under such killings. He held a light machine gun and opened fire at a tank crazily.  The bullet hit the armor on the side of the tank and made a crisp sound.  The tank's turret slowly turned around and aimed at the crazy American soldier.

    "Boom!" After a gunshot, the American soldier had been blown into pieces, with some broken limbs and machine gun parts scattered around!

    The U.S. military quickly collapsed under the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces.  A large number of American soldiers abandoned their weapons and fled to the rear in horror.  It's not that they are timid. If they face the Chinese army, they can muster up the courage to fight. Even if they are killed, they will not run away in confusion.  However, facing this invulnerable steel monster was beyond their knowledge, and their will to fight had collapsed.  In the minds of those American soldiers, this steel monster was simply invincible. They stayed only to die because of it.  Therefore, even though many people knew that this was just a new weapon manufactured by the Chinese army, they still chose to escape.

    The armored brigade of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army easily broke through the US military's defense line.  After that, the mechanized infantry following the tanks began to assist the tanks or wheeled combat vehicles in clearing the remaining US troops on the position.  The faster light tanks continued to hunt down the fleeing US soldiers.

    Only dead US soldiers will not pose a threat to China!

    Facing the pursuit of the Chinese Army's armored forces, the US military was simply unable to form a favorable resistance. In other words, they simply did not have the weapons to counter the Chinese Army's armored forces.  After being overtaken by Chinese Army tanks, many American officers and soldiers chose to surrender in order to save their lives.  A corps of U.S. troops deployed on the outer defense line of Atlisco was defeated in less than half an hour.  A large number of soldiers became prisoners of the Chinese army, and the casualties they caused to the Chinese army were very low.

    During this battle, the Chinese Army's armored brigade lost less than ten tanks, all of which were lost due to malfunctions, and the number of casualties among soldiers was only a few dozen.  However, they defeated an American army head-on and annihilated more than 20,000 captured American troops.

    After seizing the outer defense line of Atlisco, the armored brigade of the 2nd Army continued the attack, guiding the troops behind to attack the main force of the US military.  In the city of Atlixco, the US military still has two armies.  However, the US troops of these two armies are obviously unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army!

    "General! It failed. The front line of defense has been broken through by the Chinese. The 35th Army guarding the line suffered heavy casualties. Now the broken troops are retreating into the city, and the Chinese have caught up!" A staff officer asked Donald with a look of horror.  Major General reported.

    ?"How is this possible? How long did it take for the Chinese to break through?" Major General Donald almost fell to the ground. There are only three armies in Atlisco, including the 72nd Army, the 35th Army and the 35th Army of the US Army.  37th Army.  Among them, the 72nd Army was a reinforcement sent to the Mexican battlefield from the United States, while the 35th Army and the 37th Army were reorganized units from the US military that had been defeated in the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur.  In less than an hour, a defense line guarded by nearly 50,000 US troops was breached, and there were heavy casualties, which made Major General Donald completely unbelievable.  In his impression, although the Chinese Army is very powerful, tens of thousands of US troops can still hold on for a day or two!  Together with the two armies in Atlixco City, we can definitely hold on for more than a week.  But now, the progress of the battle was completely beyond his expectation.

    "General, the Chinese have used a new type of weapon. According to the previous officers, it is an invulnerable machine. It should be something similar to a car, but with thick armor that can withstand heavy machine guns and mortars.  Gun fire!" replied the staff officer.

    "Damn it! Reinforce the defeated troops immediately. In addition, order the 37th Army and the 72nd Army to prepare for battle. I want to see what new weapons the Chinese have developed!" Major General Donald said angrily.  If he immediately ordered the US military to retreat to Puebla at this moment, he might be able to save more than 100,000 US troops.

    However, he gave the order to resist, which caused the US military to lose the chance to escape.

    Due to the slow cross-country speed, the other two armored brigades are still encircling Atlixco. The encirclement has not yet been completely completed. If the US military decisively abandons Atlixco, it will have a chance to escape.  of.  However, under the orders of Major General Donald, the US military had no chance and was destined to be destroyed.

    At 2:40 in the afternoon, an encirclement circle had been formed, and Atlisco had been surrounded by the Chinese Army.

    Hundreds of heavy artillery pieces from the Chinese Army began a violent bombardment of Atlisco.  Heavy artillery shells fell on the city, destroying houses and other buildings.  This small town gradually turned into ruins under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Army's artillery.

    The U.S. artillery also launched a timely counterattack, but suffered heavy losses under the bombing of the Chinese Air Force and was almost completely suppressed by the Chinese Army's artillery.  Although the US military has built a lot of fortifications in the city of Atlixco, there is still a huge gap between the word "impregnable" and "impregnable".  Before, the US military never thought that Puebla would become a key offensive target of the Chinese army.  So much so that when Atlisco was attacked, he seemed a little unprepared.

    After half an hour of shelling, the Chinese Army's armored brigade appeared again.  Three armored brigades attacked the American forces at Atlisco from three directions.  TP'Wild Wolf, the tank's armor is relatively weak, so it did not participate in this attack.  Street fighting in the city is more dangerous for armored troops.  Narrow streets will limit the tank's speed and create great dangers.  Of course, the prerequisite is that the enemy must have professional weapons to face armored fighting vehicles.  The U.S. military in Atlixco obviously does not have one.

    Major General Donald finally saw the new weapons of the Chinese Army with his own eyes. However, when he saw the rumbling tanks that were still advancing gradually in the face of the fierce firepower of the US Army, his whole face turned pale.  He now understood why the 35th Army was defeated within an hour and suffered a disastrous defeat.  Even if it were his 72nd Army, it would probably not perform better.  This new weapon of the Chinese Army has obviously exceeded the awareness of the US military.  Faced with such an invulnerable steel monster, the US military simply lacks powerful counter-weapons.

    "Damn it! How could these Chinese sons of bitches make such evil weapons?" Major General Donald shouted in his heart.  If he had known earlier that the Chinese Army's armored forces were so powerful, he might not have ordered to hold on, but immediately ordered to escape.  However, everything is over now.  Just before the bombardment began, he had received news that Chinese troops had appeared on all sides of Atlisco, and Chinese armored units attacked Atlisco from three sides.

    "Send a telegram to General Richard. We were attacked by the main force of the Chinese. Moreover, the Chinese used an unprecedented new weapon that can effectively withstand heavy machine gun and mortar fire. We did not deal with this  Weapons. Atrisco can no longer hold on. I will try my best to buy time for Puertra. I hope the general will make plans as soon as possible!" Major General Donald gave the order with a pale face!

 Text Chapter 1001 Don¡¯t let the Americans escape

    "Stop! Nine o'clock direction! Fire!" A TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, suddenly stopped, its muzzle rotated rapidly, aiming at a heavy machine gun fire point.

    "Boom!" An armor-piercing bullet shot out from the 57mm tank gun. In the blink of an eye, the heavy machine gun firepower point was blasted into the sky.  After that, the tank continued to advance, running over the barbed wire fence set up by the US military in front of the defense line, and drove towards the US military position.  The whole process takes less than thirty seconds.  The tank's muzzle is constantly rotating, looking for valuable targets.  The machine guns on the tanks shot and killed the American troops exposed outside the fortifications.  One after another, American soldiers fell under machine gun fire from tanks.  The tracks ran over their bodies, leaving a long trail of blood.

    Three armored brigades of the Chinese Army launched a siege on Atlisco. Although there were still more than 100,000 U.S. troops here, they simply could not withstand the attack of the Chinese armored forces and retreated all the way.  In less than half an hour, Atlisco's outer defense line was completely lost.

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese army entered Atlixco and began to clear out the American troops in the city.

    In street fighting, tanks and armored vehicles need the protection of infantry, otherwise they will be easily attacked by the enemy.  Even if there are no weapons specifically designed to deal with tanks and armored vehicles, human imagination is endless.  Even if there is no way to destroy the tank directly now, heavy damage is still no problem.

    During the attack by the Chinese Army¡¯s armored forces, a U.S. soldier tied more than a dozen grenades together.  He hid on a street corner and when a Chinese Army tank passed by, he threw the grenade onto the tank's tracks.  After the explosion of these hand grenades tied together, although they were not able to destroy the tank's armor, they broke the tank's tracks.  The tank cannot move forward and can only be used as a fixed turret.

    Although the infantrymen who arrived behind killed the American soldier, this method of dealing with tanks spread, and many American officers and soldiers learned the lesson and began to attack Chinese tanks.  This forced the armored forces to send more troops to coordinate the tank attack.

    "Da da da!" On top of a two-story building, a US machine gun was shooting down the street. Several Chinese soldiers who had no time to dodge were shot and killed. But more people hid on both sides of the street or in tanks.  The other side.  The dense bullets hit the armor of the tank, making a clanging sound.  The tank's muzzle quickly rotated, and after aiming at the enemy, it immediately opened fire.  With a sound of "Boom!", the two-story building burst into flames, and the American soldiers and machine guns that fired at the Chinese army disappeared without a trace.

    Several main infantry divisions of the Chinese Army, in coordination with the armored forces, launched an attack on the U.S. troops holding Atlixco, and began to gradually clear out the U.S. troops in the city.  With the assistance of the armored forces, the Chinese Army's street fighting capabilities have been greatly improved.  Although the narrow streets are not conducive to the movement of tanks.  But the thick armor is enough to withstand most attacks, and can also provide defense for the infantry behind.  Coupled with the ferocious firepower of tanks, basically no stronghold or firepower point can withstand the bombardment of armor-piercing projectiles from tank guns.  Under such a blow, the US military was still retreating steadily in the city of Atlixco.

    To deal with tanks, it is best to use anti-tank guns. This kind of direct firepower can easily penetrate the armor of tanks.  As for mortars, this kind of artillery that fires in a straight direction is difficult to hit the vital points of tanks.  Especially the TB' Cheetah, the tank has a frontal armor as thick as 57 mm. Unless it is directly hit by a large-caliber mortar, there is no need to worry about being destroyed.  Of course, the US military can also use large-caliber howitzers to bombard, but only if a large number of large-caliber howitzers are hit and the distance between the two sides is far enough.  Under such circumstances, it is natural that the US military cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces.

    Atrisco is originally a small city with a permanent population of less than 50,000.  After the US military built the central defense line, basically all the Mexicans here fled, and there were not many residents left in the city.  Therefore, when the Chinese Army is attacking, it can use artillery without scruples. It can even call in large-caliber artillery to carry out devastating strikes in neighborhoods that encounter fierce resistance from the US military, blowing the entire neighborhood into rubble.  Of course, even if there are Mexicans, in order to protect their own soldiers, the commanders of the Chinese army will probably issue consenting orders.  The so-called people who are not members of our clan must have different hearts. No one will sacrifice his own soldiers to protect outsiders.

    The Chinese Army has completely taken the initiative in the attack on Atlixco. Buildings one after another were gradually cleared, and the American officers and soldiers inside were either killed or surrendered.  Slowly, one street after another was captured by the Chinese army. While the casualties of the US military were increasing, the area under their control was also rapidly shrinking. An hour later, the Chinese army had captured half of Atlisco.city.

    "Commander, the attack in the city went very smoothly. Now we have captured nearly half of the city. It is expected that the battle will be over before dark and we can capture Atlisco!" A staff officer reported excitedly to General Xie Dingkun  road.  It is the first time for the Chinese Army to capture a city controlled by 150,000 US troops in one day and wipe out all these US troops with very small casualties.

    "Very good, but do the Americans still have the courage to continue fighting? Let the frontline troops temporarily stop attacking and give the Americans a chance to surrender!" General Xie Dingkun said.  Although, compared with the huge casualties of the US military, the losses of the Chinese army are relatively small.  But if the US military can surrender voluntarily, it can always reduce the casualties of the Chinese army.

    What's more, as of now, there are still 70,000 to 80,000 US troops. If the US military continues to resist, there will be great changes.  Although General Xie Dingkun did not know the losses of the frontline troops, he knew that the armored troops must have suffered a certain amount of casualties during the attack on Atlisco.  Those tanks may not have been destroyed, but there must be many tanks that were damaged due to malfunctions or whose tracks were blown off.  There is also the most important reason. Atlixco is only thirty kilometers away from Puebla. It is only five o'clock in the afternoon. It is already dark very late at the end of April. Atelisco is quickly over.  After the battle, the main force of the Chinese Army still had a chance to rush to Puebla and cut off the US military's escape route back to Mexico City.

    "Yes, Commander!" The staff officer nodded and was about to leave.  At this time, General Xie Dingkun continued.

    ¡°Tell the Americans that they only have twenty minutes. After that we will no longer accept their surrender!¡± General Xie Dingkun added.

    "Yes!" The staff officer saluted and left quickly.

    "Come here! Give orders to the light tank battalions of each armored brigade to rush to Puebla immediately to block the way for the US troops to escape back to Mexico. Let the twenty infantry divisions from the 131st Infantry Division to the 150th Infantry Division cooperate with them.  There is no need to launch an attack on Puebla, just block the Americans and wait for the large forces to arrive!" General Xie Dingkun ordered.  Three armored brigades of light tank battalions, hundreds of tanks in total, plus twenty infantry divisions.  These forces are enough even to attack the U.S. military in Puerta, let alone just cut off the U.S. military's escape route back to Mexico City.

    "Yes, commander!" the signal soldier immediately took the order and issued the order to each unit as quickly as possible.

    In less than twenty minutes, six light tank battalions and twenty infantry divisions began to march eastward.  The US military only has eight armies in the entire Puebla area. Except for the three armies deployed to Atrizco, there are only five armies with 250,000 people left in Puebla.  Although the TP'Wild Wolf' light tanks have weak armor and are not suitable for street fighting, they are definitely not something that the US military can handle in field battles.  The reason why General Xie Dingkun made this arrangement was obviously to eat all the hundreds of thousands of American troops and not give them a chance to escape.  The only thing General Xie Dingkun was worried about was whether the US military commander would be quickly captured by the Chinese army because of Atrizco, then abandon Puebla and flee back to Mexico City.  However, this possibility will be very small.  After all, if a fortified city garrisoned by hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops is easily abandoned, how will he explain it to General Pershing and the U.S. government?

    In the city of Atlixco, the defensive positions of the US military are constantly being captured by the Chinese army. Their defense area is getting smaller and smaller. At the same time, morale is also declining rapidly.  Faced with the Chinese army's coordinated combat tactics of tanks and infantry, in the absence of effective counterweapons, the US military has no way to resist it.

    The headquarters of the US military is in the basement of a warehouse in the city.  Major General Donald, the commander of the US military, was looking sad at the moment.  Every once in a while, an officer would report to him that a certain street was occupied by the Chinese again, how many troops they had lost, etc.  Such a battle report made Admiral Donald very angry, but more importantly, he was helpless.

    There is no doubt that Atlisco can no longer hold on, and Major General Donald did not expect a miracle.  However, he originally thought he could hold on until at least tomorrow, which might buy more time for the friendly forces in Puebla.  But judging from the battlefield conditions of the war, it is very likely that the Chinese army will capture Atlisco before the sun sets.  By then, these US military generals will either die in battle or become prisoners of the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 1002: Hold on or retreat?

    "General, the 147th Division was surrounded by the Chinese and suffered heavy losses. Owen will ask for support!" A staff officer hurriedly rushed into the headquarters and reported to Major General Donald.

    "Damn it! I don't have a reserve team anymore? How can I support him?" Major General Donald cursed.  Although the US 147th Infantry Division is no more than 500 meters away from Major General Donald's headquarters.  However, the U.S. military suffered heavy losses on all fronts, and all of Major General Donald's troops were dispatched.  Faced with the request for help from Brigadier General Owen, commander of the 147th Infantry Division, he was really helpless.  At the same time, this also means that the Chinese army is very close to his headquarters. After the Chinese army eats the 147th Infantry Division, it will be able to easily launch an attack on the block where his headquarters is located!

    "General, what should we do now? Atlisco has been surrounded by the Chinese. Our army has suffered heavy losses, and the remaining army does not have much combat effectiveness!" The staff officer looked at Major General Donald with eyes.  Full of prayers and longing for life.  There is no doubt that no one wants to die in a war. Even if they had extremely lofty ideals when they joined the army, everything can be abandoned in the face of life.

    Major General Donald also hesitated. The combat effectiveness of the Chinese army completely exceeded his imagination.  It is completely unimaginable that three armies, with a strength of 150,000, would be annihilated by the Chinese in just half a day.  There are only two ways in front of Major General Donald, either to continue fighting, and in the end all American troops will be killed by the Chinese.  Either surrender now and save everyone's lives.  For them, they have tried their best. It is not that they are greedy for life and fear of death, but that the Chinese army is too powerful!

    At this moment, the fierce gunfire suddenly stopped.  This surprised Major General Donald.

    "Could it be that reinforcements are coming? Or is there something wrong with the Chinese? So the attack was stopped!" Major General Donald guessed secretly.  If this is really the case, then they still have a chance to escape Atlisco.

    "Go and see what happened? Why did the Chinese stop attacking!" Major General Donald ordered.

    The staff officer quickly left the headquarters and went out to inquire for information.  However, a few minutes later, he returned to the headquarters with an expression of joy on his face.

    "What's going on? Are our reinforcements coming?" Major General Donald asked quickly.  If possible, he certainly wouldn't want to die for his country.  It would be best if reinforcements could come to meet them and allow them to break out of Atlisco.

    However, he seemed to have forgotten that in the face of the powerful Chinese army, Lieutenant General Richard, the commander of Puebla, would never have the courage to send troops to meet them.

    "General, the Chinese sent envoys to negotiate with us and demand that we surrender to them immediately. They only gave us twenty minutes. If we don't respond within twenty minutes, they will attack again and not  Will accept our surrender again!" After the staff officer finished speaking, he looked at Major General Donald, hoping to get a positive result from Major General Donald.

    When Major General Donald heard what was going on, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.  However, it was somewhat impossible for him to order the surrender to the Chinese army.  His troops had only been in the Mexican battlefield for less than a month, and they were about to surrender to the Chinese. This was really embarrassing for him.  Of course, if there was really no other way, he had no choice but to save everyone's lives.

    ¡°Where is the Chinese envoy?¡± Major General Donald asked.  If surrender is necessary, he hopes to negotiate terms with the Chinese side and try his best to obtain more conditions for the US military.

    "The Chinese envoy left after leaving a message. General, the Chinese only gave us twenty minutes. Now eight minutes have passed and we have twelve minutes left!" the staff officer urged anxiously.  Obviously they didn't want to miss this opportunity.  Although it is somewhat shameful to surrender to the Chinese.  But in order to survive, everyone doesn¡¯t care so much.  No matter what, saving your life first is the most important thing!

    Major General Donald opened his mouth, wanting to reprimand the staff officer, but in the end nothing came out.  He looked around the entire command post. The other officers had also stopped what they were doing and looked at Major General Donald pitifully.  In their eyes, Major General Donald saw the desire to survive.  In their opinion, the US military has completely failed in this battle. They have tried their best and completed their mission.  Now, they should save their lives and wait until the war is over before starting a new life.

    "Give the troops on the front line an order to lay down their weapons and surrender to the Chinese!" Major General Donald seemed to have exhausted all his strength before saying just a few words.  Just?, after Major General Donald gave the order, the officers in the headquarters cheered happily, which shocked Major General Donald deeply!

    With ten minutes left before the final reply from China, the US military had already ordered its surrender.  The American officers and soldiers fighting on the front line had no objection to this order.  Even after the order was given, they rushed to put down their weapons and raised their hands to surrender to the Chinese army.  They now have no courage to continue fighting the Chinese army.  The previous attack by the Chinese army's armored forces had completely frightened them.

    Half an hour later, Major General Donald met with the commander of the Chinese army, General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army.  Major General Donald handed his gun to General Xie Dingkun, which represented the formal surrender of the U.S. military in Atlixco to the Chinese army.

    General Xie Dingkun accepted the surrender of Major General Donald and said that these American officers and soldiers will receive the treatment they deserve.  Of course, the premise is that these US officers and soldiers must cooperate.  If they surrender and still want to cause trouble to the Chinese army, the Chinese army will not be lenient.

    More than 70,000 U.S. troops surrendered, some of whom were wounded.  The faces of these surrendered American soldiers were pale and somewhat depressed, but mostly they were filled with joy after the disaster.

    After the U.S. military surrendered, the Chinese army immediately began cleaning the battlefield. Those U.S. soldiers who surrendered were also asked to do the work of moving and burying corpses.  At the same time, the Chinese army also began post-war rest and recuperation and counted battle losses.  In addition, the damaged tanks have also begun to be repaired. Every tank is an important weapon. If it can be repaired, none of them will be abandoned.  At the same time, the remaining tanks must also begin immediate maintenance to ensure that these tanks can participate in the next battle in the best condition.

    At 6:30 pm, General Xie Dingkun received the battle damage report.  In the battle of Atlixco, although the Chinese army wiped out 150,000 enemies, its own losses were less than 3,000.  However, the losses of tanks were quite high, which made General Xie Dingkun feel a little distressed.  When they invaded the city of Atlixco, the three armored brigades lost a total of more than 20 tanks, most of which were T4 'Wild Wolf' light tanks.  During the battle in Atlixco City, only TB

    ¡®Cheetah, medium tanks join the battle.  During the battle, a total of more than 30 tanks were lost.  Fortunately, very few of these tanks were destroyed. Most of them malfunctioned or had their tracks blown off, and could still be used after repairs.  However, this also shows that in this battle, the Chinese army's armored forces lost almost a battalion of tanks.  In Puebla behind, there are more US troops, and the losses will probably be greater.  In addition, after capturing Puebla, the Chinese army had to take a 120-kilometer detour to block the retreat of the US military in Mexico City.  Along the way, there will definitely be many tanks and armored vehicles suffering non-combat losses.

    General Xie Dingkun ordered the repairmen to repair these tanks as much as possible, and then the baggage troops replenished supplies and ammunition for the various ministries, and at the same time replenished the tanks, armored vehicles and trucks with fuel.

    It is now more than an hour before dark, and it is impossible to rush to Puebla.  In addition, after a day of fierce fighting, most of the soldiers were very tired.  Therefore, General Xie Dingkun ordered the 2nd Army and part of the 7th Army, as well as the medium tank battalions and mechanized infantry battalions of the three armored brigades to stay and rest, and then rush to Puebla early tomorrow morning.  As for the task of intercepting Puebla, it was handed over to a part of the 7th Army led by General Du Qizheng, the commander of the 7th Army, another 20 infantry divisions and the light tank battalions of three armored brigades.  If no accidents occur, this force is fully capable of intercepting the five US military armies in Puebla.

    When Major General Donald ordered the surrender again, he also sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Richard stationed in Puebla, telling Lieutenant General Richard of his decision to lead his army to surrender.  At the same time, in the telegram, he also described the strength of the Chinese army and suggested that Lieutenant General Richard lead his army to retreat and preserve its strength!

    After Lieutenant General Richard received a telegram from Major General Donald and learned that the main force of the Chinese army was attacking Atlisco, he was also shocked. On the one hand, he reported the situation to General Pershing and asked General Pershing for help.  On the other hand, Puebla's five armies were ordered to enter the position to prepare for the Chinese attack.

    However, as the U.S. forces at Atlixco were quickly defeated, Lieutenant General Richard became increasingly uneasy after learning about Atlixco's battle situation.  However, before receiving a reply from General Pershing, he had no authority to order a retreat and abandon the strategic location of Puebla!

 Text Chapter 1003 Big Trouble

    At two o'clock in the afternoon on April 26, 1912, in Mexico City, at the US military headquarters, General Xing was taking a lunch break.  In the morning, President Madero and Vice President D¨ªaz of the Mexican government and some senior government officials came to visit. General Pershing had to accompany them all morning and invited these guys to have lunch at the US military headquarters.  Just left.

    These high-level officials of the Mexican government are worried that the U.S. military is unable to hold the defense line in central Mexico. Therefore, they once again proposed to transfer the Mexican government to San Luis Potosi in the north.  However, General Pershing rejected their request and assured them that the US military was capable of holding the central defense line and would definitely hold Mexico City.  In order to deepen the confidence of these high-level Mexican government officials, General Pershing also briefed them on yesterday's battle.  A fierce battle broke out in Cuautla yesterday. The US military caused a lot of casualties to the Chinese army, but its own losses were not significant.  This fact undoubtedly gave the top brass of the Mexican government a shot in the arm.  Mexican President Madero immediately stated that the Mexican government would work with the US military to defend Mexico City, and would hand over hundreds of thousands of Mexican government troops to the command of General Pershing.  He also stated that if the US military needs it, the Mexican government can also mobilize hundreds of thousands of people to join the army.  Of course, weapons and equipment must be provided by the US military.  The poor Mexican government simply cannot afford to arm hundreds of thousands of troops.

    There is nothing the Mexican government can do about this. President Madero knows full well that he betrayed China and not only defected to the United States, but also stabbed the Chinese army in the back.  Under such circumstances, neither China nor the Chinese military will let him go.  Therefore, he can only go to the dark side in one way.  Helping the United States win the war is also helping himself.  As for Vice President Diaz, his dictatorship was originally overturned by the Chinese, and it is naturally impossible for him and China to come together.  Therefore, the northern states he controls will also fully help the United States.  Of course, if possible, once Mexico City cannot be defended, these senior officials of the Mexican government also hope to be the first to leave Mexico City and escape to northern Mexico, or even to the United States to form a government in exile.  For them, power is important, but life is even more important.  Anyway, they have made a lot of money. As long as they escape to the United States, they can still live a comfortable life.  Even if the United States completely loses the war, the world is so big, they can still escape to other neutral countries.  Of course, it would be great if Mexico could be defended.  People who are accustomed to enjoying the benefits of power will not easily give up their power unless they are forced to do so!

    General Pershing felt very tired from dealing with these politicians, even more tired than staying up late to command troops in combat.  General Pershing was a pure soldier and did not want to get involved in politics. He only wanted to command the troops to fight well.  Therefore, he is very bad at dealing with politicians!  Fortunately, the battle situation on the front line is relatively stable now, and Cuautla has General Davis in charge, so he feels more at ease.  Therefore, after sending away the group of Mexican politicians, General Pershing told the adjutant that he wanted to take a rest and not to disturb him if there was nothing important.

    However, not long after General Pershing lay down, there was a knock on his door.  General Pershing had no choice but to put on his clothes and open the door.  However, his face still looked a little unhappy.

    The adjutant saw the expression on General Pershing's face and said quickly: "General, General Richard called. A large number of Chinese troops appeared thirty kilometers away from Puebla. The Chinese troops are now attacking Atli.  Sco! General Richard believes that the Chinese army may have changed the direction of its main attack and put the main attack direction in Puebla!"

    "What? The Chinese are mainly attacking in the direction of Puetra? How is this possible?" General Pershing was shocked, and the sleepiness on his face disappeared in an instant.  He rushed to the war room and found Atrisco on the map.

    General Pershing¡¯s face looked a little ugly. The direction of Puebla was not the focus of his defense at all. The US military only deployed a total of 8 corps.  If this area is breached by the Chinese army, the US military's flank will be breached.  Mexico City will also be exposed to Chinese forces.  Of course, the Chinese army would have to take a detour of more than 100 kilometers before it could launch an attack on Mexico City.

    In addition, General Pershing also had a sense of luck. Perhaps the Chinese army's attack on Puebla was just a feint attack in order to attract the main force of the US military and allow the US military to deploy troops to reinforce Puebla.  Then, the Chinese army concentrated its forces to attack Cuautla and Cuernavaca.  After all, this is the closest route to Mexico City.  If there is a detour, it will also be a huge test for the Chinese army's logistics supply line.

    Furthermore, if the Chinese army's attack does not go smoothly, once the US military seizes the opportunity, it is likely to be disastrous.  !

    "Come here, give me some adviceGeneral Chard sent a telegram asking what was going on at Atlisco.  In addition, contact General Davis and ask if there is anything unusual about the battle in Cuautla!  "Admiral Pershing ordered with a serious face.

    Fifteen minutes later, Admiral Davis sent back a telegram.  General Davis claimed that the Chinese army's attack on Cuautla was still very fierce, and the pressure on the US frontline troops was very high.  However, generally speaking, the US military was able to sustain it and inflicted a lot of damage on the Chinese army.  The only thing that puzzled General Davis was that the Chinese Army's artillery fire today was not as fierce as yesterday.

    General Pershing was keenly aware that perhaps the Chinese had really changed the direction of their main attack. The reason why the U.S. troops in Cuautla felt that the artillery bombardment had weakened was because the Chinese had transferred a large number of artillery to the Atlisco front.  .

    Lieutenant General Richard's telegram was not sent until two forty.  However, this telegram made General Pershing feel a chill rising from the soles of his feet, as if he was in an ice cellar.

    Lieutenant General Richard claimed in the telegram that the Chinese army had invested a new type of weapon in the attack on Atlisco.  This new weapon is a machine wrapped in steel plates, equipped with small-caliber artillery and heavy machine guns, and has very powerful firepower.  And they were not afraid of the heavy machine guns and artillery of the US military, causing huge casualties to the US military.  Within half an hour, the U.S. military's defense line defended by a corps of troops outside Atlixco was breached, and the U.S. military suffered heavy casualties.  Lieutenant General Richard estimated that Atlisco's defenders would not be able to hold on for long, and asked General Pershing what he should do next.  Should we continue to stick to Puebla?  Or lead the main force to retreat.

    General Pershing immediately realized that the fierce attack launched by the Chinese army in Cuautla yesterday might really be to attract the attention of the US military.  Puebla is the main direction of attack of the Chinese army.  At least, in the battle of Cuautla, no such new weapons of the Chinese appeared.  General Pershing was very disgusted with the new weapons of the Chinese army.  Every time the Chinese army deploys new weapons, it basically causes the US military to suffer a disastrous defeat.

    This time, it seems there will be no exception.

    General Pershing was unsure about paying attention to Lieutenant General Richard's request.  From the perspective of preserving strength, Lieutenant General Richard should be allowed to retreat.  However, if the U.S. military retreated from Puertra, the entire defense line would collapse.  The U.S. government hopes that General Pershing will stay in Mexico City for more than two months.

    After General Pershing thought for a few minutes, he sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Richard. On the one hand, he ordered Lieutenant General Richard to hold on to Puebla, but he could choose whether to withdraw based on the situation.  If the war situation is very unfavorable, you can retreat to Mexico City.  On the other hand, General Pershing also asked Lieutenant General Richard to collect as much information as possible on the new weapons of the Chinese army.  He needs to report it to the United States as soon as possible, and then let domestic experts come up with countermeasures.  The last time the Chinese Air Force joined the battlefield, the US military's painstakingly constructed defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur was quickly broken through.  This time General Pershing was afraid of repeating his defeat.

    ¡°Just in case, General Pershing ordered the U.S. military around Mexico to be ready so that they could be dispatched as soon as the order was issued.  Whether it is reinforcing Puebla or retreating to northern Mexico, we can act in the shortest time.

    Finally, General Pershing sent a telegram to General Davis telling him what was happening in the direction of Puebla.  Admiral Pershing directly admitted in the telegram that they might be in big trouble again this time.  If the Chinese army is really capable of breaking through Puebla in a short period of time, then the defense line they established in central Mexico may collapse again.  And it collapsed quickly, much shorter than the time it held on the defense line in the Sierra Madre del Sur.

    At 6:40 in the evening, General Pershing once again received a telegram from Lieutenant General Richard.  Lieutenant General Richard told General Pershing that the American troops guarding Atlisco had surrendered to the Chinese army, and that they surrendered to the Chinese army as a last resort.  This shows that the Chinese people's combat power is really very powerful.  At the same time, Lieutenant General Richard also said that given that he now only has 5 armies and 250,000 US troops, he simply cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  Therefore, he hoped to retreat.

    General Pershing hesitated, and finally agreed to Lieutenant General Richard's request.  But, it's too late.  More than 200,000 U.S. troops are about to evacuate. The preparation work alone will take two to three hours, and a lot of weapons, equipment and combat supplies will have to be taken away.  At this time, the Chinese army was not far from Puebla!

 Text Chapter 104 Can¡¯t Escape

    After General Davis learned about the situation in the direction of Puebla, he immediately handed over the command of Cuautla to others and rushed to Mexico City with a platoon of guards.  After all, he is already regarded as General Pershing's assistant. In the current critical situation, he must try his best to assist General Pershing in handling such a crisis.  If the Chinese army's main attack direction is not Cuautla, even if General Davis does not personally sit there, there will not be a big problem.  Mexico City is only more than 60 kilometers away from Cuotlali. If you drive at the fastest speed by car, it only takes a little more than two hours to get there.

    When General Davis left Cuautla, it was already 7 p.m.  The Chinese army's attacks have stopped.  After a day of hard fighting, the U.S. military once again held its position, and the Chinese army once again dropped tens of thousands of corpses in front of the U.S. military's defense lines.  Of course, these corpses were actually left behind by North Korean mercenary soldiers after they died in battle.  The attack on Cuautla in the past two days has been carried out by North Korean mercenaries. Neither the Chinese army nor Japanese mercenaries intervened.

    Although he held his position, General Davis was not happy at all.  If the Chinese really regarded the attack on Cuautla as a feint, then they were all deceived by the Chinese army.  Once Puebla is breached by the Chinese army, the entire line of defense will collapse.  If the US military does not want to lose its main force in Mexico City, it must immediately abandon central Mexico and retreat quickly.  However, this will not drag the Chinese army into the Mexican battlefield.  The good transportation conditions and terrain in northern Mexico are more suitable for the Chinese army's attack.  Once the US military is unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese army, the flames of war may reach the United States!  This is definitely not what any American soldier wants to see.

    "Cunning Chinese, they are the most despicable race in the world! If we win this war, I must recommend that the government kill all the Chinese!" Sitting in the car, General Davis  He said through gritted teeth.  Since the last few years of the 19th century, the United States has been suffering at the hands of China, and it is getting worse.  This time it was almost to the point of national subjugation.  If the Chinese army cannot be defeated, the United States will no longer exist as a country in the world.  Almost no American wants this day to come.

    While General Davis was rushing from Cuautla to Mexico City, the U.S. military in Puebla, hundreds of kilometers away, had already started packing and preparing to evacuate.  The soldiers carried weapons and ammunition, and a large amount of combat supplies were also moved onto trucks and horse-drawn carriages.  Cannons were also hung on the back of the truck, preparing to evacuate with the troops.  Although the US military has built relatively complete defenses in Puebla, Lieutenant General Richard has no confidence in relying on the five corps in hand to resist the Chinese army's attack.  Especially after Atlixco's three armies were wiped out after only holding on for most of a day, he was even less confident in holding Puebla.  If this is the case, then retreat becomes his only option.

    "Quick! Quick! Quick! Put all those artillery shells on the truck and don't leave a single shot to the Chinese." A U.S. Army major officer was directing a group of U.S. soldiers to move the artillery reserves of ammunition to the truck.  Especially some large-caliber artillery shells, if they cannot be taken away, they will have to be destroyed.  This is better than being captured by the Chinese army.

    Under the order of Lieutenant General Richard, the whole of Puebla was boiling.  The soldiers had just finished their dinner when they received the order to prepare to withdraw, which inevitably caused panic among the troops.  Some rumors are relatively reliable, saying that the main force of the Chinese army is marching towards Puebla, and that if it is late, it will be impossible to get it.  This caused great panic among the officers and soldiers of the US military.  Some American soldiers even tried to sneak away.  Fortunately, Lieutenant General Richard realized this situation and sent military police to maintain order. At the same time, he announced to the soldiers that the evacuation of Puebla was just a strategic necessity. The Chinese army is still far away from Puebla. They are now  Still safe.

    Of course, there are some US officers and soldiers who don¡¯t believe it.

    Especially the officers and soldiers in charge of communications at the headquarters, they have received the telegram that the U.S. troops in Atlisco have surrendered to the Chinese army.  Although Lieutenant General Richard has issued a gag order to prevent anyone from leaking this information.  But someone still revealed the news.  If it hadn't been for the suppression by the military police, it would have caused even greater panic.

    "How long will it take to be ready?" Lieutenant General Richard asked anxiously.  It was already 7:30 in the evening, and it had been nearly two hours since Atlisco's defenders surrendered.  Atlixco is only thirty kilometers away from Puebla. If the Chinese are going to launch an overnight attack on Puebla, they may not be far from Puebla now.  !

    &nbsp;"General, it will take another hour. We have stored a large amount of weapons and ammunition in Puebla. It will take a certain amount of time to load the ammunition. In addition, we currently lack a large number of transportation tools. Many weapons and ammunition may only be able to  Abandoned!" a brigadier general in charge of logistics reported to Lieutenant General Richard.

    "No matter what, we must evacuate in half an hour. All materials that cannot be taken away will be destroyed and cannot be left to the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Richard ordered.  The combat supplies are gone and can be produced again.  With the strong industrial strength of the United States, it can fully afford their consumption.  But if there are no more people, then everything is gone.

    "Yes, General!" The brigadier general in charge of logistics immediately went to convey the order.

    "Come here, order the 75th Infantry Division to set off immediately in ten minutes to clear the way for the entire army!" Lieutenant General Richard ordered.  The 75th Infantry Division is his direct unit. Its combat effectiveness is slightly stronger than that of the other armies, and he is also more comfortable in commanding it.

    "Yes, general!" The signal corpsman immediately went to deliver the order.

    At this time, not far southwest of Puebla, a troop was marching quickly in the dark.  One by one, T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tanks are driving forward at a maximum cross-country speed of 10 kilometers per hour.  Although the distance of thirty kilometers is not long, it is very easy for a tank to break down.  So far, there are at least more than thirty tanks that have broken down.

    "How far are we from our destination now?" General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, asked as he looked at the tanks rumbling by on the side of the road.  Time is very urgent now. As long as we block the U.S. troops before they retreat, the more than 200,000 U.S. troops in Puebla will be unable to fly.

    "Commander, the forward troops are less than five kilometers away from their destination and will arrive in half an hour." A staff officer reported to General Du Qizheng.

    "Order the forward troops to spread out in all directions immediately after arriving. If retreating US troops are found, they must be intercepted. In addition, order other departments to speed up and arrive at the intended destination as soon as possible!" General Du Qizheng ordered.

    Based on the suggestions made by the combat staff, General Du Qizheng placed the location to block the US military in Huejochingo, 20 kilometers north of Puebla.  This is just a small town, but the Chinese army came from Atrizco, and the distance to Huejochingo is about the same as to Puebla.  If they choose to block the US military in Huehochingo, the Chinese army will have a slight advantage in the distance.  General Du Qizheng planned to use this place as a fulcrum after arriving in Wejochengo and extend eastward to build a 20-kilometer recommended defense line to completely block the retreating road of the US military.  After the main force of the US military that surrounded Atlisco arrives tomorrow, we can launch a war of annihilation against the US military.

    Although the troops commanded by General Du Qizheng have surpassed the US military in strength and are assisted by armored forces, he has no intention of attacking Puebla immediately.

    In a night battle, it is difficult for the Chinese army to take full advantage of its weaponry, and it may also cause huge losses.  Therefore, it is undoubtedly the most appropriate to choose defense tonight and wait until dawn tomorrow before launching an attack!

    At 7:40, the first U.S. Army retreated north from Puebla. This force was Lieutenant General Richard's direct force, the 75th Infantry Division.  After that, the U.S. military successively set off from Puebla and retreated north.  Along the way, the U.S. military formed a long queue.  The lights of the cars and the lit torches were like a long queue.

    On the other side, the Chinese army is also rushing towards Hueyochingo. The road from Puebla to Mexico City passes through Hueyochingo. If the US military wants to retreat, it must pass through here.

    At eight o'clock in the evening, the 2nd Tank Battalion of the 7th Army Armored Brigade took the lead in arriving at Huehochingo.  Subsequently, the Dirk Battalion of the 7th Army Armored Brigade and the 23rd Infantry Division also arrived at Huehochingo at 8:20.  Chinese troops quickly began to deploy, constructing the proposed defenses.  In addition to the "Wild Wolf" light tanks of the two tank battalions that broke down on the road, there are still more than a hundred vehicles left.  These tanks will become the main combat force against the US military.

    By nine o'clock in the evening, when the US 75th Infantry Division arrived three kilometers away from Huehochingo and encountered the Chinese army, the Chinese army had assembled three light tank battalions and two tanks in Hueyochingo.  The strength of an infantry division.  The U.S. military can no longer escape through Huehochingo!

 Text Chapter 1005 Raid

    Two kilometers south of Hueyochingo, on the plains on both sides of the road from Puebla to Mexico City, black steel monsters are parked there. The pale moonlight shines on these steel monsters.  Leaving a faint shadow on the ground.

    These tanks belong to the reconnaissance battalion of the 2nd Group Army Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army. This reconnaissance battalion has a tank company equipped with 18 TP'Wildwolves and light tanks, and two mechanized infantry units equipped with 9 wheeled armored vehicles each.  company, and an artillery company with 4 infantry guns and 4 120mm heavy howitzers. Together with other troops, the entire reconnaissance battalion has a total of more than 1,000 people.  However, unlike other infantry units, this reconnaissance battalion is equipped with a large number of trucks, and all marches are by trucks, which is much faster than traditional infantry.

    After the main force of the 2nd Army arrived in Huehochingo, this reconnaissance battalion was dispatched to the south to guard. If it encountered the US military, it would immediately report to the main force and at the same time be able to intercept the US military for a period of time.

    "Battal Commander, the Americans are here! There is an endless queue, at least tens of thousands of people!" A young soldier quickly ran down a hill next to the road and reported to Major Li Yuxian, the commander of the reconnaissance battalion.  .

    "Well done! Get the artillery ready! Fire immediately after my order is given! All tanks and armored vehicles are also ready. After the artillery bombardment begins, charge to the enemy immediately!" Major Li Yuxian ordered.  At this moment, he was a little excited. Although there were tens of thousands of American troops arriving, his reconnaissance battalion only had a few thousand people in total.  However, he was not afraid at all, but rather excited.  The main task of the reconnaissance troops in peacetime is to detect the enemy's situation, and they rarely have the opportunity to participate in large-scale operations.  And this time, it was their chance.  Although the number of U.S. troops is large, Major Li Yuxian believes that using the cover of night to suddenly attack the U.S. troops, with the power of tanks and armored vehicles, it is very possible to defeat the U.S. troops!

    "Yes, battalion commander!" The signal soldier immediately went down to deliver the order.  The entire team began to feel a sense of depression before the war.

    In the distance, a group of U.S. troops was marching north. At the head were hundreds of cavalry. Behind the cavalry were trucks carrying a large amount of combat supplies and towing artillery.  On both sides were infantrymen carrying rifles.  These troops are the 75th Infantry Division of the US Army.  They were ordered to lead the advance north from Puebla, serving as command to clear the way for the greater part.  Most of the soldiers looked a little tired.  Originally, this time should have been time for rest, but now they had to rush.  However, no one complained. Although it was harder, it was much better than being caught up by the Chinese and killing them all.

    The 75th Infantry Division is the direct unit of Lieutenant General Richard. It has participated in the battle of the Southern Sierra Madre Defense Line before and suffered relatively minor losses.  After the arrival of reinforcements from the United States, the 75th Infantry Division also took the lead in receiving reinforcements and strengthened its air defense equipment.  Lieutenant General Richard has high hopes for the divisions under his 19th Army.  This time, evacuating Puebla before the Chinese came after them was also to preserve their strength to the greatest extent.  Lieutenant General Richard fully thought that he could escape before the Chinese army arrived. He never expected that the Chinese army did not devote all its strength to Atlixco and had already let the main force of the US military slip away.

    "How long will it take to get to Huehochingo?" asked a US brigadier general on a war horse. He was Brigadier General Wayne, the commander of the US 75th Infantry Division.  He worked as a cowboy when he was young and didn't like riding in cars. Instead, he felt more comfortable riding a horse.

    "General, we are only three kilometers away from Huehochingo now. However, the soldiers are very tired. Can we take a rest in Hueyochingo!" said Colonel Allen, chief of staff of the 75th Infantry Division.

    Brigadier General Wayne hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay! We can rest for half an hour after arriving in Huejochingo!" Coming all the way from Puebla really made everyone very excited.  exhausted.

    Brigadier General Wayne¡¯s agreement to rest for a while after arriving in Huehochingo made the US soldiers cheer.  Officers can travel by car or at least, but ordinary soldiers can only travel on two legs.  Being able to take a break is undoubtedly what everyone is looking forward to.  However, they didn't know that he would never reach Wehochingo again.

    At 9:15 pm on April 26, the reconnaissance battalion of the Chinese Army¡¯s 2nd Group Army Armored Brigade encountered the U.S. 75th Infantry Division, and a fierce exchange of fire began, kicking off the Battle of Puebla.

    "Fire!" When the leading troops of the US military came within 800 meters of them, Major Li Yuxian gave the order to fire.  The artillery battery deployed on the hill next to the road began to fire artillery shells at the U.S. military at the maximum rate of fire.  At the same time, tanks and armored vehicles also started up, making a rumbling sound.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom""The artillery shell exploded in the middle of the U.S. military's queue, with fire splashing and shrapnel flying. A truck filled with artillery shells was hit, triggering an explosion. An orange-red fireball looked so bright under the night sky.  brilliant.

    The US military was completely confused by this sudden attack. The night provided a good cover for the Chinese army. The US military did not expect that the Chinese army would ambush here.  Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even Brigadier General Wayne did not expect it. He subconsciously thought that the Chinese army might be rushing from Atrizco to Puebla, but he did not expect that the Chinese army had already appeared here.

    "Why are the Chinese here? Has the road to Mexico City been cut off?" Brigadier General Wayne thought with a pale face.

    "Enemy attack! Hidden! Prepare to fight back!" After being suddenly attacked, the US military seemed a little panicked, but the officers played a great role at this time. They ordered the troops to disperse and organized a counterattack.

    A large number of U.S. soldiers ran towards the flat land on both sides of the road, looking for shelter.  Machine gunners and mortars also began to set up, preparing to return fire.  The US artillery also took action. Braving the Chinese army's artillery fire, they unhooked the cannon from the back of the truck and prepared to launch artillery attacks on the Chinese army.  The Chinese army's artillery fired on the hill, and the muzzle of the artillery fire was very clear even at night.

    "The scale of the Chinese is not large! Colonel Allen, order the 1st Regiment to launch an attack and break through the enemy's position!" Brigadier General Wayne ordered.  The Chinese army's shelling was not violent. From this, he could see that the army that appeared in front of the 75th Infantry Division was just a small force.  Brigadier General Wayne believed that in order to block the US military's retreat, the Chinese sent such a small force to travel a long distance and arrived at Huehochingo before the US military.  As long as the Chinese interception is broken, the road to Mexico City can be opened.  This is also the mission of the US 75th Infantry Division.

    When the artillery bombarded the US military, other units of the Chinese Army's reconnaissance battalion were not idle either.

    Major Li Yuxian knew that his troops were weak. If he waited for the US military to react and be prepared, it would not be so easy for him to defeat the US military.

    Therefore, when the artillery had just started shelling, Major Li Yuxian issued the order to attack!

    18 TP'Wildwolves, light tanks and 18 armored vehicles began to drive towards the US military position.  Although it was night, there was flat ground nearby, suitable for armored troops to fight.  At the same time, the fire that erupted when the US military counterattacked also gave them guidance.

    18 TP'Wildwolves, light tanks rushed at the front, and the 37mm tank guns on them began to fire, bombarding the gathered U.S. troops with high-explosive shells.  Although the 37mm tank gun is not very powerful, it is still a weapon that can harvest lives when dealing with unprotected infantry.

    The US military, which was organizing a defense line, also discovered tanks of the Chinese army.  The pitch-black tanks, illuminated by the pale moonlight, looked like dragons crawling out of hell.  Especially the tank guns and machine guns that kept firing were like the flames they were spitting out at the evil dragon.

    "Oh God! What is this? The hell dragon summoned by the Chinese?" This was the first time that the US military deployed in Puebla saw the tanks of the Chinese armored forces, and it was still at night because the light was too dark.  Can't see clearly.  They quickly regarded these tanks and armored vehicles as the hell dragons in the story.

    With the sound of rumbling motors and the sound of squeaking tracks crushing the ground, the tank drove towards the US military position.  The panicked American troops fled in all directions, and few had the courage to confront the Chinese army's tanks.

    "General! The Chinese's new weapons. The soldiers have become timid and do not dare to fight. What should we do now?" Colonel Allen asked in horror.  They had just encountered a surprise attack, and faced such a blow, it was already difficult for the troops to stabilize.

    "Asshole! There are not many Chinese. Order all ministries to stabilize the defense line! Stop the Chinese!" Brigadier General Wayne roared angrily.  Although it was night, I didn¡¯t know how many people there were in the Chinese army.  But based on his experience, this army must be just a small force.  His 75th Infantry Division has more than 12,000 people. Can it still be unable to defeat a small Chinese force?

    ??Actually, this is indeed the case.  How does a flesh-and-blood body fight against a steel monster?  The hastily formed defense line by the U.S. military was easily run over by Chinese tanks. The heavy machine guns and tank guns on the tanks slaughtered these U.S. troops wantonly.  Behind the tanks, armored vehicles followed.  The soldiers inside fired violently at the U.S. military through the shooting holes on both sides of the armored vehicle, causing huge casualties to the U.S. military!

 Text Chapter 1006 Night Battle

    "Da da da!" A US heavy machine gunner faced the tank that was driving towards him. Instead of running away, he fired desperately at the tank, as if he wanted to kill it with a dense barrage of bullets.  Like a steel monster.  "Go to hell! Go to hell!" the US heavy machine gunner yelled like crazy.  His eyes widened, his face was ferocious, and he seemed to be in a state of madness.

    However, his efforts are obviously impossible to succeed.  The dense heavy machine gun bullets hit the tank, making a clanging sound.  But the tanks are still moving forward.  In the end, when the American heavy machine gunner looked horrified, the tank ran over him directly, and the whole person was crushed into a pile of minced meat.

    The U.S. military¡¯s defense line was easily broken through by the attack formation composed of tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army.  Under such a severe blow, the US military was simply unable to organize a strong defense.  The tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army are chasing the fleeing American officers and soldiers.  Once the U.S. troops gathered, the tanks immediately began to bombard them, and the machine guns above began to fire to disperse the gathered U.S. troops.

    After the Chinese army¡¯s tanks and armored vehicles wreaked havoc among the US military for half an hour, the US 75th Infantry Division inevitably collapsed.  Seeing that his own casualties were increasing, Brigadier General Wayne had to order a retreat in order to reduce losses.  A large amount of equipment and combat supplies were abandoned on both sides of the road.  Now it's almost impossible to save one's life. Those equipment and combat supplies are not more important than saving one's life!

    The US military officers and soldiers fled in the direction of Puebla.  The tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army were chasing after them, and they kept using tank guns and machine guns to cause damage to the US troops.

    The Chinese army did not pursue them very far before Major Li Yuxian issued the order to retreat.  He knew very well that the American army they had just defeated was just a division of the American army, and at best it was just a vanguard force.  There are still many large US military units behind them. If they catch up now, they alone will not be able to defeat the US military. On the contrary, they may trap themselves.

    After the Chinese army stopped pursuing, they contacted most of the Wejochingo and took away all the trucks, artillery and other combat materials left by the US military.  Those that cannot be taken away will be destroyed. They cannot be left to the US military anyway.

    Although not many enemies were killed in the battle of the reconnaissance camp, it caused great panic to the U.S. military, which caused the U.S. military to be defeated after being suddenly attacked.  The reconnaissance battalion itself did not suffer much losses. It lost one tank and one armored vehicle in total, and the casualties were less than twenty.  After blowing the damaged tanks and armored vehicles to pieces, the reconnaissance battalion withdrew to Huejochingo under the orders of General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army.

    General Du Qizheng was very satisfied with the performance of the reconnaissance battalion and ordered to commend the entire reconnaissance battalion.  By this time, the main force of the 7th Army had arrived at Huehochingo.  At the same time, follow-up troops are also arriving.  And, using this time, a preliminary line of defense has been built.  With the light tanks and mechanized troops of three armored brigades as the core, it is enough to resist the US attack!

    After the U.S. 75th Infantry Division was defeated, it joined the large forces from Puebla.  Brigadier General Wayne also met Lieutenant General Richard.

    "General, I'm sorry, my troops were defeated by the Chinese. They have occupied Huehochingo before us!" Brigadier General Wayne said dejectedly.  In the melee, his unit collapsed in less than half an hour, which made him feel deeply ashamed.

    Lieutenant General Richard also looked livid and felt very angry.  He did not expect that he had ordered a retreat as quickly as possible, but was still blocked by the Chinese.  If it is impossible to withdraw to Mexico City, the powerful Chinese army will be enough to swallow up his more than 200,000 American troops without even leaving a scrap.  This made Lieutenant General Richard feel a deep sense of powerlessness and fear.

    "So how many Chinese people did you encounter?" Lieutenant General Richard asked.  He has not given up hope of withdrawing to Mexico City.

    "General, I don't know very well. It was very dark at that time, and the Chinese launched a surprise attack. We couldn't figure out how many people they had. However, the Chinese used their new weapons. The ones that made a rumbling sound.  Sound, a machine that is not afraid of guns!" Brigadier General Wayne said with a red face.  He was defeated by the enemy so that he could not figure out how many there were, which made him very ashamed.

    Lieutenant General Richard couldn't help but frowned.  Now there were only two paths before him.

    Or continue heading north, break through the Chinese blockade and escape to Mexico City.  Or they can only retreat to Puebla and wait for instructions from General Pershing.  However, if we return to Puebla, we will probably be surrounded and eaten by the Chinese army.  Attack the Chinese army occupying Huehochingo. If the number of Chinese is not large, maybe they?There is a chance.  As for the detour, it would be a full hundred kilometers away. Once the Chinese caught up, they would not be able to escape and would be annihilated.

    "General, the Chinese army we encountered does not seem to be large in size. Their artillery is very weak, with only a few cannons." Brigadier General Wayne said.  This is also the most important basis for his judgment.

    "I understand, go down and gather the troops!" Lieutenant General Richard said.

    "Yes, General!" Brigadier General Wayne saluted and left quickly.  In tonight's battle, he had already been humiliated.

    "Come here! Send a telegram to General Pershing and tell him that we have encountered a Chinese blockade. Now, we are ready to break through the Chinese blockade with all our strength and ask him to give us support!" Lieutenant General Richard said.  Retreating to Puebla would only lead to death. He still wanted to take a gamble, hoping to break through the interception of the Chinese army and escape back to Mexico City.

    "Yes, General!" After the signal soldier recorded the message, he immediately went to send a telegram.

    Lieutenant General Richard issued the order to continue to advance towards the enemy. At 10:30 in the evening, the frontline troops had arrived at the battlefield where the US 75th Infantry Division and the Chinese army were fighting.  Both sides of the road were littered with dead bodies, destroyed trucks, artillery pieces, and other combat supplies.  This caused a panic in the hearts of the American officers and soldiers, fearing that they would encounter a surprise attack by the Chinese army like the 75th Infantry Division.  However, what surprised them was that the Chinese army did not attack them, but rather did not exist at all.

    The U.S. soldiers continued to advance toward Huehochingo with uneasiness and at the urging of their commanders.  When they arrived one kilometer away from Huehochingo, it was already 11 o'clock in the night.  The small town of Wehochingo was dark and very quiet at this time.  But everyone in the US military believes that there must be a large number of Chinese troops hiding in the town.

    Lieutenant General Richard issued the order to attack at 11 o'clock in the night.  Because the truck towing the cannon was still behind, tens of thousands of soldiers from the 74th Infantry Division of the 19th U.S. Army launched an attack on Huehochingo without any preparation for artillery fire.

    "Come on! Kill!" Tens of thousands of American troops roared loudly, as if this could embolden them.

    "Fire flares! Fire!" When the U.S. military was less than 800 meters away from Wejochengo, the frontline commander of the Chinese army gave the order to fire.  Flares shot up into the sky one after another, illuminating the night as if it were day.  Hundreds of heavy machine guns, hundreds of mortars and infantrymen opened fire at the same time.  A dense barrage of bullets enveloped the officers and soldiers of the US 74th Infantry Division, easily knocking them to the ground.

    "Damn it! The Chinese have already set an ambush!" Lieutenant General Richard cursed secretly.  Judging from the burst of firepower, the Chinese army must have gathered a lot of troops in Wehochingo, which made Lieutenant General Richard's heart slowly sink.  If the Chinese army is fully prepared, the possibility of him breaking through the blockade of the Chinese army and escaping back to Mexico City is very low.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At this time, the artillery of the Chinese army also opened fire, and hundreds of large-caliber heavy artillery began to fire at the US military.  In the darkness, the lights of U.S. military trucks and the torches lit by the soldiers revealed their positions.

    "Damn it! Large-caliber heavy artillery! Disperse, retreat!" Lieutenant General Richard cursed and immediately gave the order to retreat, then turned the horse's head first and fled to the back.

    The dense artillery shells exploded in the ranks of the US military, erupting into clusters of orange-red fireballs and scattered shrapnel, tearing the surrounding US officers and soldiers and fragile bodies into pieces.  However, in the dark night, the accuracy of the shelling was not very good, and the casualties caused to the US military were very limited.

    The U.S. 74th Infantry Division that was attacking Huehochingo also suffered heavy losses under the intensive firepower of the Chinese army. After Lieutenant General Richard ordered a retreat, they immediately turned around and fled.

    General Du Qizheng obviously had no intention of letting these US troops escape easily.  Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles drove out from Huehochingo and launched a pursuit of the US military.  An infantry division followed the armored forces to provide protection for the armored forces and at the same time annihilate the American officers and soldiers who were overtaken by the armored forces.

    In the darkness, the U.S. military fled southward desperately, while the Chinese army was in hot pursuit. A large number of U.S. troops were overtaken by Chinese tanks and armored vehicles.  At this time, in order to save their lives, many American troops surrendered to the armored units of the Chinese army.  However, the armored forces did not have extra time to pay attention to them. After often leaving an armored vehicle to guard the surrendered US troops, the remaining tanks and armored vehicles continued to pursue southward.  These prisoners will be handled by the infantry arriving from behind!

 Text Chapter 1007 Abandoned Son

    In the dark night, the U.S. military fled southward in embarrassment, while the Chinese army was pursuing them. In order to escape for their lives, many U.S. soldiers fled from the road to the fields and mountains on both sides of the road to avoid being overtaken by the armored troops of the Chinese army.  .

    On the highway, there are weapons and equipment left behind by the US military when they fled. Many US troops even raised their hands and surrendered to the Chinese army.

    At 1 a.m. on April 27, the battle ended. The pursuing Chinese armored forces withdrew to Huehochingo, and the U.S. military was able to escape.  According to Major General Tang Wu, commander of the Armored Brigade of the 7th Group Army, who was responsible for commanding the operation, that night, they chased the US military for a total of 6,000 kilometers. These US soldiers had completely lost their fighting spirit. Facing the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army, they could not fight at all.  If you have no intention of resisting, run away if you can. If you can't escape, surrender to the Chinese army. Anyway, save your life first.

    During the battle that night, the Chinese military paid the price of more than 20 tanks and armored vehicles that were damaged due to malfunctions, but it achieved fruitful results. Perhaps not many US troops were killed, but many were captured.  At that time, the armored troops were responsible for the assault, and all the surrendered American prisoners were handed over to the infantry behind.  Statistics after the battle showed that more than 30,000 American troops were captured.  Including the US troops who were killed and the US troops who were previously defeated by the 7th Army Armored Brigade Reconnaissance Battalion, the US military has almost lost an entire corps.  The US military only has 5 corps in Puebla. After losing one corps, there are only 4 corps left.

    That night, the US military was frightened and did not continue to attack.  The Chinese army did not take the initiative to attack. Instead, it strengthened its defense lines to prevent the US military from breaking through the defense lines and escaping back to Mexico City.  At night, the performance of the armored forces was greatly affected.  If it were daytime, perhaps the army commanded by General Du Qizheng alone would be able to annihilate this US military force.  However, this US military has completely become a turtle in the urn.  The road back to Mexico City had been cut off, and whether they continued the attack or returned to Puebla, it was a dead end.

    It was only at 2 o'clock in the morning on April 27 that Lieutenant General Richard gathered the scattered US troops.  In this battle, they not only lost most of their heavy equipment and combat supplies, but also suffered heavy losses in military strength.  When the final statistical report was handed over to Lieutenant General Richard, he almost fainted.  The total number of U.S. troops killed and missing in battle totaled nearly 100,000.  In fact, there were not so many US troops captured and killed in battle. There were still many US troops who were chased by the Chinese army and fled in panic.  Maybe they were lost, or maybe they just didn't want to return to the team.  Most of the US military no longer have the confidence to continue fighting the Chinese army.  Therefore, they chose to run away and become deserters. Although it was a shame, they could always save their lives.

    "General, what should we do now?" Brigadier General Wayne, commander of the US 75th Infantry Division, asked.  His troops were defeated by the Chinese before, causing him to lose face severely in front of his colleagues.  Now that the army has been defeated by the Chinese, no one can laugh at him anymore.

    "The Chinese have been prepared for a long time. Their defense is very strong. We have no way to break through their defense line. General Richard, why don't we take a detour! Although it will take a detour of nearly hundreds of kilometers, it is better than being beaten by the Chinese."  It's better to block it!" Another US Army Major General suggested.

    "No! The soldiers are tired, hungry, and scared at the same time. We can't go very far if we drive all night. After daybreak, the Chinese will definitely pursue us. By then, if we are overtaken, we will be dead.  !" said the commander of the US 76th Infantry Division.

    "This won't work, that won't work. Everyone couldn't come up with an idea. They all looked to Lieutenant General Richard, hoping that he could come up with a way to survive this crisis.

    Lieutenant General Richard was also in a very difficult position. After retreating from Puebla, when he was intercepted by the Chinese army, he sent a telegram to General Pershing requesting instructions.  General Pershing agreed that he would lead his army to attack the Chinese army and break through the Chinese army's defense lines.  But now the US military has suffered a disastrous defeat.  Withdrawing from Puebla to Mexico City¡¤This is obviously no longer realistic.

    "Has General Pershing called us back?" Lieutenant General Richard asked.

    "General, General Pershing just sent a telegram asking us to return to Puebla and rely on the fortifications there to fight against the Chinese. They will send reinforcements to support us!" the communications officer said.

    "What? Return to Puebla?" Lieutenant General Richard said in surprise.  The other generals also screamed in surprise.  It was clear that neither of them was optimistic about a return to Puebla.  Now that the U.S. troops in Atlixco have surrendered, the main Chinese force will arrive in Puebla tomorrow.  The hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops are enough to easily annihilate the remaining 100,000 U.S. troops.  Although, Puebla¡¯s anti-Na fortifications are veryPerfect, but no one of the generals here has the confidence to withstand the attack of the powerful Chinese army.

    "General, this is what General Pershing ordered!" the communications officer quickly explained when he saw Lieutenant General Richard's livid face.

    "Damn! General Pershing doesn't want us to hold back the Chinese and buy time for the main force to retreat!" Brigadier General Wayne, commander of the US 75th Infantry Division, blurted out.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on him, including Lieutenant General Richard.  They also thought about this possibility, but they didn't say it out loud.  But Brigadier General Wayne made this point clear.

    "General, what should we do now? Is it possible that we really have to go back to Puebla to wait for death? Our troops have been scattered a lot. If everyone knows that we are going to return to Puebla, I am afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable.  !" Brigadier General Wayne said.  He has also fought against the Chinese army and knows that their current army, which is weak in strength, backward in equipment and low in morale, cannot withstand the Chinese attack at all.  More importantly, if the soldiers below knew that they had no hope of escape, they might immediately flee or even cause a mutiny.

    Lieutenant General Richard is also in a bit of a dilemma. As a direct subordinate of General Pershing, he should follow General Pershing's orders at this time.  Even if he guessed that General Pershing planned to use their unit as a discard, he had to obey the situation.  A soldier's bounden duty is to obey orders, not to mention that General Pershing is still his senior commander, so he cannot disobey his senior commander's orders.

    ¡°However, he was very unwilling to do so.  Why should he be allowed to die and create opportunities for others to escape?  Lieutenant General Richard was certain that this idea must not have come up with Admiral Pershing, but that guy Davis.  Several of General Pershing's direct subordinates were either killed in battle or captured, leaving him and General Davis alone.  Moreover, General Davis has always regarded himself as the successor of General Pershing, and he is very dissatisfied with Lieutenant General Richard.  It is understandable to use Lieutenant General Richard as an abandoned son at this time.

    In fact, Lieutenant General Richard completely misunderstood, and he was a little jealous of General Davis.  Why was it a defeat, but Davis was promoted to general, while he was still a lieutenant general.  This made Lieutenant General Richard very dissatisfied.  In addition, on the Mexican battlefield, General Davis has become General Pershing's assistant, which makes him even more jealous.

    ¡°However, General Pershing¡¯s order was very clear, and its true meaning was indeed to let Lieutenant General Richard hold back the main force of the Chinese army in Puebla and create opportunities for the main force of the US military to retreat.  This idea was not proposed by General Davis, but by General Pershing.  Although General Per Xing is a kind-hearted old man in peacetime, he is not kind in commanding troops. When it is time to be ruthless, General Per Xing is more ruthless than anyone else.  Abandoning the more than 200,000 U.S. troops led by Lieutenant General Richard, and allowing the main force of nearly 2 million U.S. troops in Mexico City, Cuernavaca and Cuautla to retreat safely. Anyone who is not a fool knows what choice they will make.

    While Lieutenant General Richard was hesitating and embarrassed, General Pershing and General Davis were also in trouble within the U.S. military headquarters in Mexico City.  What they are in trouble with is how to explain it to the US government?  Secretary of War Dickinson and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  General Wood clearly requested that General Pershing must delay the Chinese army as much as possible in Mexico City to protect the security of the United States.  But now, it's only the end of April, and they have to give up the defense line in central Mexico.  Once the war spreads to northern Mexico, the mainland United States will also be threatened.  This is for Theodore who has returned to power.  For President Roosevelt, it would be a very big blow.

    "General, the telegram has been drafted, are you going to send it out like this? However, I am worried that the country will not agree to our request!" Admiral Davis said with some worry.  In the telegram, they clearly mentioned the dangers they were encountering and what losses they would suffer if they persisted.  However, this is just what they think from the perspective of the commander.  The group of people in the United States, the generals and government politicians who just sit in their offices and direct the battle, obviously do not think this way. The first thing they will think of is their votes and the stability of the United States.  As for the soldiers fighting on the front line, they are all disposable objects.  Just like they just treated Lieutenant General Richard as an abandoned son and abandoned it casually!

 Text Chapter 1008 Surrender

    General Pershing's face was a little ugly. What he was most worried about was that the US government would not wait for them to retreat.  However, General Pershing no longer had much confidence in resisting the Chinese army in central Mexico, or even within Mexico.  In his view, war will inevitably burn on American soil.  Although there are still a large number of new soldiers being trained in the country, if one of their troops is lost, it will be enough to severely damage the vitality of the United States.  General Pershing believes that only by preserving the strength of the US military as much as possible can it be possible to withstand the attack of the Chinese army in the next stage of the battle and achieve final victory.

    In fact, Admiral Pershing believes that although the war is burning in the United States, it will cause the United States to suffer heavy losses and pay a greater price.  However, if there is really no other way, there is no other way.  As long as you can get the final victory, everything will be worth it.  If the battle takes place on American soil, the U.S. military's supply lines will be shorter and easier to replenish.  The industrial areas of the United States are mainly concentrated in the Great Lakes and the northeastern and eastern seaboards.  It is not a big deal to use the vast southern plains as a battlefield with the Chinese army.

    "However, those short-sighted politicians may not see this at all. They just clamor to the people to keep the enemy outside the country.  And this will cause millions of American soldiers to shed blood on the battlefield.

    "I believe that people in the country are not fools, and they will understand our current situation. In addition, President Theodore Roosevelt is not a short-sighted person, and he will know what to do to be more beneficial to the United States!  "General Pershing said.  Now, he can only think like this.  If the retreat plan can be approved, this will be the most beneficial to the US military and the United States!

    General Davis nodded, he also hoped so, but he didn¡¯t know how high the possibility would be.  In the United States, Theodore.  President Roosevelt was known for his wisdom and toughness.  When he was deputy secretary of the Navy, he saw the threat China posed to the United States, even though China had just risen at that time.  At that time Theodore.  President Roosevelt strongly advocated that the United States annex the Hawaiian Islands and turn them into a bridgehead for the United States in the Pacific.  In this way, the security of the United States' west coast will be guaranteed and the United States' strategic depth will be greater.  It¡¯s just that the United States still lost the battle with China for Hawaii.  The first Pacific War between China and the United States ended with the disastrous defeat of the United States West Coast Fleet. The Chinese obtained the Hawaiian Islands. From then on, the United States' nightmare began. With the base of the Hawaiian Islands, China began to pose a serious threat to the United States' west coast.  It even endangers the survival of the United States!

    "Davis, order the troops to prepare! Once our retreat plan is agreed upon, the main force will immediately retreat north. At least to the San Luis Potosi line!" General Pershing said.

    "Yes, General! I plan to first prepare the twenty armies around Mexico City and the ten armies in Cuernavaca to retreat. The twelve armies in Cuautla will still need to resist the Chinese for some time.  They didn't retreat until we started retreating!" General Davis said.

    General Pershing nodded. The attack power and marching speed of the Chinese army made him feel deep fear.  In the Battle of Atlixco, three armies of American troops were completely wiped out by the Chinese army in less than one afternoon.  After that, they also rushed to the north of Puebla, blocking Lieutenant General Richard's northward retreat.  You know, Puebla is thirty kilometers away from Atrizco!  Even if there is no interception, it will take at least a day for the large army to march thirty kilometers!  Huejochingo is only a hundred kilometers away from Mexico City. If the Chinese go north from there, it may only take two to three days to reach Mexico City.

    Completely outflank the US military's retreat.  By then, two million U.S. troops will be cut off from their retreat. This is definitely not what General Pershing wants to see.

    ¡°General, are we going to notify the Mexican government?¡± General Davis asked.  Even before General Pershing returned to Mexico to take command, the Mexican government's gang wanted to evacuate Mexico City.

    "There is no need to notify them for the time being. There are millions of residents in Mexico City. If the Mexican government tries to escape, it will definitely cause panic. Although the transportation conditions in northern Mexico are better

    But millions of residents can also congest these roads.  This will be detrimental to our retreat.  Order all ministries to keep the order confidential until it is issued!  "General Pershing said. He has no favorable opinion of the Mexican government. As for those Mexicans, in the eyes of General Pershing, they are just candidates for cannon fodder. The United States in history did not defeat Mexico again and again, and then  Wrestled large tracts of territory from Mexico?

    "Yes, General! Then, we really don't need to send reinforcements to General Richard."Support him?  "Admiral Davis is a little worried.

    The telegram they sent to Lieutenant General Richard before was asking him to return to Puebla to resist the Chinese army. They would send reinforcements from Mexico City to support Lieutenant General Richard.  Obviously, they were deceiving Lieutenant General Richard and wanted him to hold back the Chinese army and buy time for their retreat.

    General Pershing hesitated for a moment, but then a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "Forget it! We have no extra troops to waste!" Although this is very unfair to Lieutenant General Richard, but  For the overall interests of the United States, General Pershing could only do this.  It is very cost-effective to abandon Lieutenant General Richard and the more than 200,000 US troops led by him to give the other two million US troops on the defense line in central Mexico a chance to escape.

    General Davis nodded and said nothing more.  After all, giving up Lieutenant General Richard would also be very beneficial to him.  If the Chinese army makes a long-distance attack on Mexico City and succeeds, he may also have a dead end.  He could only say sorry to Lieutenant General Richard in his heart.  However, General Davis also knew Lieutenant General Richard. He knew that Lieutenant General Richard would definitely not sit still and wait for death, and would definitely find a way to escape.  The road leading from Puebla to Mexico City is not just through Huejochingo. The other roads, although they will take long detours, are better than being killed by the Chinese army.  However, General Davis would never have imagined that Lieutenant General Richard would choose the most direct way to save his life, which is also the most deadly for the US military!

    On the road from Puebla to Huejochingo, Lieutenant General Richard was still hesitating about which choice to make. The other generals were also waiting for his choice.  For this U.S. military with more than 100,000 people, what lies before them is a dead end.

    "Everyone, no matter what we choose now, it is no longer possible to escape safely. Everyone has experienced the combat power of the Chinese troops in Wehochingo. We want to break through the Chinese defenses.  , that is impossible. As for returning to Puebla, although there are strong defenses there, we have lost a considerable part of our heavy weapons and combat supplies in previous battles. Atlisco's three  The army only lasted for one afternoon. I think if we returned to Puebla, we could only last for one day at most. As for the detour and then to Mexico City, it is estimated that we will be overtaken by the Chinese soon after dawn!  "Lieutenant General Richard said.

    After hearing what Lieutenant General Richard said, the generals present had expressions of despair on their faces.

    "General, what should we do now? Does General Pershing really treat us as abandoned children and doesn't care about our life or death?" Brigadier General Wayne, commander of the 75th Infantry Division, said angrily.

    "I'm sure that Mexico City will not send any reinforcements to support us. After all, General Pershing is also very aware of the combat effectiveness shown by the Chinese on today's battlefield. I swear in the name of God, General Pershing  They will definitely not lose more troops for us. We will be regarded as martyrs who bought time for the main force to retreat safely! Perhaps, after we are killed, our tombstones will say this!" Richard  the lieutenant general said.

    Although, these generals know very well that if they were General Pershing now, they would definitely do the same.  But once something happens to them, they can't calm down.

    "General, why did General Pershing do this? We also have the right to live, we can't just be cannon fodder!" The generals shouted one after another.  When it comes to their own safety, they forget about national interests and the like.

    "Everyone, if you want to survive, it is not impossible." Lieutenant General Richard said in a timely manner.

    "General? What can we do?" Everyone looked at Lieutenant General Richard, wondering how to get out of this predicament!

    "Surrender! Surrender to the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Richard said.

    "Surrender?" Everyone looked stunned. They didn't expect that Lieutenant General Richard proposed this method.

    "Everyone, please think clearly! We have been regarded as abandoned. General Pershing will not care about our life or death. Once dawn, the Chinese will definitely launch an attack. By then, we will only have a dead end. Rather than being killed by the Chinese  If we kill people, it is better to surrender to the Chinese now. Maybe we can get better treatment!" Lieutenant General Richard said!

 Text Chapter 1009 Crisis

    At three o'clock in the morning on March 27, a group of U.S. troops flying white flags visited the headquarters of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army in Weyhoqin.  They were discovered when they arrived at the Chinese army's defense line, but because they were flying white flags, the Chinese army did not attack them.  After asking about their purpose, the Chinese army confiscated their weapons and then took them into the town of Huehochingo.

    The leader of this group of U.S. officers and soldiers is none other than Brigadier General Wayne, commander of the 75th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. As a close subordinate of Lieutenant General Richard, he was also the first person to speak out in support of Lieutenant General Richard.  As the plenipotentiary representative of Lieutenant General Richard, he went to the Chinese army's station and negotiated with the Chinese army on the surrender of Lieutenant General Richard's army.

    Brigadier General Wayne met the commander of the Chinese Army, General Du Qizheng, in a small reception room at the headquarters of the 7th Army of the Chinese Army.  Originally, General Du Qizheng had already rested, but after receiving the report, he got up immediately.  The US military wanted to surrender, which was beyond his expectation, but this was also a good thing for the Chinese army.  If the US military surrenders, they will no longer have to waste time here and can rush to Mexico City at dawn tomorrow morning.  It is expected that by the day after tomorrow, that is, April 28, they will be able to block the retreat of the main US military force, completely surround two million US troops, and annihilate the main US military force in Mexico in one battle.

    In addition to General Du Qizheng, there was also his adjutant in the reception room, who was responsible for recording the entire negotiation.  In addition, there are two guards at the door, responsible for ensuring the commander's safety.  Although Brigadier General Wayne had been searched when he was brought to the commander to confirm that he did not have any weapons on him, the guards responsible for General Du Qizheng's safety still did not dare to neglect.  As for the American soldiers who came with Brigadier General Wayne, they have been taken to other places to rest.

    "Your Majesty, General, I'm glad to see you!" Brigadier General Wayne saluted immediately after seeing General Du Qizheng, showing great respect.  Although, many Americans look down on China and think that they are just a newly rising upstart.  However, Brigadier General Wayne did not dare to show any neglect.  Now, their abandoned army has no way out. If the surrender is refused, the only thing waiting for them will be death on the battlefield.  Of course, Brigadier General Wayne also believed that the Chinese would not refuse their surrender.

    "Your Excellency, Brigadier General, please take a seat and please explain your purpose of coming!" General Du Qizheng said straight to the point after having someone bring him a cup of coffee.  It was late at night and he didn't have time to chat with these Americans.  Now the Chinese army has a complete advantage. Even if the Americans do not surrender, it will only take one day to finish them off.

    "Your Excellency, General, this time I am here to negotiate with your army on the order of General Richard. We know that we have lost this battle. In order to save everyone's lives, Richard will be willing to negotiate with you on reasonable terms."  Surrender to your army!" Brigadier General Wayne said.

    "Conditions? What conditions?" A contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of General Du Qizheng's mouth.  Are Americans still qualified to negotiate terms with them now?

    "Your Excellency, General, if your army can guarantee the safety of our lives and property, promise not to capture our soldiers and officers as coolies, and release us unconditionally after the war, we are willing to surrender to your army.  " Brigadier General Wayne said.

    In the view of General Du Qizheng, the conditions proposed by Brigadier General Wayne are not excessive.  However, China has never been in the habit of keeping dozens or millions of prisoners of war in vain.  All prisoners of war, unless they are injured and lose the ability to work, will participate in hard labor in exchange for necessary living supplies before being released.  There are now dozens or millions of American troops captured by China on the Mexican battlefield.  All these prisoners were invested in the construction of the road from Acapulco to Chilpancingo.  The original simple highway severely restricted the logistics support of the Chinese army.  These prisoners of war were used to widen and strengthen the highway.

    "General, we know that your army's purpose is to make a long-distance attack on Mexico City. If your army agrees to our conditions, we can surrender to your army within an hour without wasting your army's time!" Brigadier General Wayne continued.  said.

    General Du Qizheng felt something in his heart and nodded. Although it would not take much effort to deal with this American army, it would always waste some time.  If the Americans use this time to slip away again, they will lose more than they gain.

    "Okay! Brigadier General, I agree to your request. After you surrender, you will be arranged separately. We will ensure the safety of your lives and property, and at the same time ensure your daily food supply. Of course, these foods can only guarantee your minimum  It¡¯s just a standard of living!¡± General Du Qizheng said.  When you are a prisoner of war, don't expect a lot of food and meat. It's good to be able to fill your stomach.

    "Yes, Your Majesty General!" Brigadier General Wayne said immediately.  China agreed with them so easilyThe article was beyond his expectation.  However, Brigadier General Wayne knew that the Chinese army wanted to rush to Mexico City faster, so it was understandable that he agreed to their conditions!

    After reaching an agreement with the Chinese side, Brigadier General Wayne immediately rushed back to report the news.  General Du Qizheng demanded that the US military must surrender to the Chinese army within an hour.  Otherwise, they will not recognize the previous agreement.  Therefore, after Brigadier General Wayne returned to report the news, Lieutenant General Richard immediately ordered the assembly of troops and surrendered to the Chinese army.

    At 4:30 in the morning on April 27, Lieutenant General Richard led 160,000 American troops to surrender to the Chinese army. After handing over their weapons to the Chinese army, they were sent to a temporary prisoner of war camp in Huehochingo.  It is unknown whether Lieutenant General Richard was out of revenge for General Pershing. It was not until all the troops surrendered to the Chinese army that a U.S. military communications officer sent a telegram of their surrender to Mexico City.  It was already 6 o'clock in the morning and it was already dawn.  A leading unit of the Chinese army set off from Huejochingo and headed for Mexico City half an hour ago.

    After learning that the US troops stationed in Puebla had surrendered so easily, Marshal Zhao Bowen, the top commander of the Chinese army in the Mexican battlefield, ordered General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army, to leave a small number of troops to guard the prisoners of war.  Heading towards Mexico City at a fast pace.  After learning that the US troops stationed in Puebla had surrendered, General Pershing, the commander of the US military, was very likely to withdraw early.  If the US military is allowed to slip away, it will make the Chinese army's painstaking outflanking operations and dispatch of armored units less meaningful.  General Xie Dingkun, the commander of the 2nd Army who was still in Atrizco, also received the order. Marshal Zhao Bowen asked them to follow the 7th Army and rush to Mexico City as quickly as possible to intercept the US military's retreat.

    In Mexico City, General Pershing and General Davis stayed up all night, still waiting for a reply from the U.S. government.  However, they sent several telegrams to urge them, and the reply they received was that the president was convening cabinet members to listen to the analysis of military commanders, and then hold a meeting to discuss whether to agree to the withdrawal of the main force of the US military.  This kind of poor efficiency made General Pershing furious.  You know, the longer time goes on, the more dangerous they will be!

    "Davis, is there a telegram from the Army General Staff?" General Pershing asked after wiping his face with a towel.

    Admiral Davis shook his head: "I really don't know what those politicians in the country are doing anymore? Haven't they discovered the danger we are in now? Will they be happy until we are surrounded by the Chinese and have all been wiped out?  ?¡±

    "This is probably the shortcoming of democratic countries!" General Pershing said.  Although he previously believed that the American democratic system was the best political system in the world, at this time, he extremely hoped that the United States would be a dictatorial government.  If the United States were a dictatorship, they would only need an order from the president to retreat, instead of the current situation where the president needs the consent of his cabinet members.

    At this moment, a communications officer hurriedly ran into the headquarters, his face full of panic.

    "What happened?" General Pershing asked quickly, he was afraid that something unexpected would happen at this time.  For example, the Chinese launched another large-scale attack.

    "General! Lieutenant General Richard led his army to surrender to the Chinese!" the communications officer said with a sad face.

    "What? Richard surrendered to the Chinese?" General Pershing and General Davis both exclaimed.

    General Per Xing swayed and almost fell to the ground.  This shows how big a blow the news of Lieutenant General Richard's surrender brought to him!

    "Coward! That fellow Richard is simply a coward! He also has more than 100,000 or 200,000 troops. If he relies on solid fortifications, he can withstand the Chinese for more than two days. How can he surrender to the Chinese?  ?" General Davis cursed.  Lieutenant General Richard's unexpected surrender completely disrupted their plans, which made General Davis curse viciously.  However, they seemed to have forgotten that the reason why Lieutenant General Richard surrendered to China was entirely because they decided to abandon Lieutenant General Richard and his army. In order to save his life, he had no choice but to surrender.

    "Davis, it's useless to say this now! The Chinese are definitely coming to Mexico City. You go to the military camp immediately and order all troops to be ready to evacuate!" General Pershing said with a stern face.  Originally, they planned to start preparing for evacuation this morning, but now they have to move forward!  The Chinese army is rushing towards Mexico City. If they move a little slower, they will not be able to retreat!

 Text Chapter 1010 The Incompetent General Pershing

    It was two o'clock in the morning on April 27, Washington time. It had been less than a month since Theodore returned to the White House.  President Roosevelt was woken up by his secretary. When the bedroom door was banging with bangs, Theodore finally fell asleep.  President Roosevelt angrily put on his pajamas, opened the door, and looked at the secretary in front of him with a sullen expression.

    "Mr. Gore, you'd better tell me something urgent. Otherwise, I will let you know how terrible it is for an old man whose sleep is disturbed!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said through gritted teeth.  Since he became president again, he has been working hard to further tap the war potential of the United States. He has only slept two or three hours a day for a week in a row.  It's not that he suffers from insomnia, but because he has too many things to deal with and has to work overtime until very late every night, so that he only has two or three hours of sleep.  Today he finally finished handling all the government and military affairs ahead of time and wanted to fall asleep early, but was woken up.

    "Your Excellency, Secretary of War Elihu Root and Chief of Staff of the Army General Leonard Wood have sent a telegram from General Pershing on the Mexican front, with an urgent military intelligence report!" The secretary saw Theodore.  With a sullen look on President Roosevelt's face, he answered bravely.

    "Mexican front line? What happened? Could it be that the central Mexican defense line was breached by the Chinese?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt was so shocked that he could no longer care about being disturbed from his sleep, and quickly took the telegram from his secretary.  The telegram was very long, covering two pages. In this telegram, General Pershing described the troubles the U.S. military is currently encountering on the Mexican front and what consequences would occur if they continued to hold on to Mexico City. In addition, General Pershing suggested  Immediately abandon the defense lines in Mexico City and central Mexico, and withdraw the main force of the US military to northern Mexico and even the United States.  Theodore.  After President Roosevelt quickly read the telegram, his face became gloomy and scary.  Judging from the telegram sent back by General Pershing, although the central Mexican defense line has not been breached, it is basically ineffective.

    The Chinese army has already captured Atlixco, the gateway to Puebla. As long as it captures Puebla again, it will be able to rush north and outflank Mexico City's retreat.  By then, the two million U.S. troops will become turtles in a urn and will probably be swallowed up by the Chinese army.  If things really develop to this point, Theodore.  Roosevelt could no longer imagine how dark the future of the United States would be.

    "Where are Secretary Elihu Root and General Wood?" Theodore asked after reading the telegram.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "They are already in your office now!" the secretary replied.  Saw Theodore.  President Roosevelt had no time to care that his sleep was disturbed, and the secretary breathed a sigh of relief.  In fact, the anxious Theodore.  President Roosevelt, how could he care about such small things?  The United States is about to face a catastrophe!

    "I'll go to the office right away! In addition, notify the Vice President and other cabinet members to get to the White House as quickly as possible!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt ordered.  Now, it has come to a time when the life and death of the United States is related. He must make a choice in the shortest possible time.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" The secretary nodded and left immediately.  Soon the White House staff became busy and called all cabinet members in Washington. Everyone realized that something big must have happened.  Many people are speculating whether the front line suffered a defeat or the Chinese landed on the west coast.  Otherwise, this situation would not have occurred in the White House.

    It is already midnight, and all the cabinet members of the U.S. government have been woken up without exception.  After getting angry, most people rushed to the White House as quickly as possible.  Although the White House staff did not explain what happened on the phone, everyone knew that if it was not an emergency, Theodore.  President Roosevelt would not summon them urgently at this time.

    As cabinet members rushed to the White House, Theodore.  President Roosevelt had arrived at the office and met the anxious-looking Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood.

    "Your Excellency, President!" Seeing Theodore.  After President Roosevelt came in with a black face, Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Wood quickly stood up from the sofa and looked at Theodore anxiously.  President Roosevelt.  To be honest, the two of them were also confused by the telegram sent back by General Pershing. The Chinese only launched the attack the day before, but in just two days, the battle situation took an astonishing turn.  Before, they almost all believed that General Pershing could hold on to the central Mexican defense line for at least two months or even longer.  And now, a huge fiasco was about to appear in front of them, making both of them terrified.

    "Sit down! What is going on at the front line? Tell me about it!"! Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.During the distance from the bedroom to the office, he had suppressed his anger.  Getting angry won't solve the problem. The most important thing now is how to solve the problem.  Theodore.  Isn't the reason why Roosevelt participated in this presidential election and tried every means to oust Taft from the White House to lead the United States to defeat powerful enemies?  If he couldn't do all this, wouldn't all his efforts over the years have been in vain?

    Secretary of War Elihu.  Root to Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood gave a color and let him tell the story.

    Leonard.  Admiral Wood had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Your Excellency, the specific situation is this. On April 25, the Chinese assembled a large number of troops to attack Cuautla on the Mexican front. Although the Chinese attack was very  Fierce, but after a whole day of fierce fighting, the heroic American troops still held their position and made the Chinese pay a heavy price, especially the air defense forces, who shot down at least twenty Chinese aircraft. Because the Chinese were  Cuautla's attack was so violent that everyone regarded it as the direction of the Chinese's main attack. As a result, on April 26, the main force of the Chinese army attacked Puebla. Moreover, the Chinese invested a  A new weapon, a weapon that is enough to change the current war. We don't have much information, but it is speculated that this new weapon is probably made of a tractor chassis with a square steel box, and then installed artillery and machine guns. This new weapon  , can withstand the close-range shooting of large-caliber heavy machine guns, and even ordinary mortars can't do anything with it. The Chinese officially relied on this weapon to easily break through our army's defense line in Atlisco, and only  It took half a day to wipe out all three armies there!"

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt frowned tightly. Although he did not understand the real situation on the battlefield, from Leonard.  General Wood said that he could also imagine what would happen when a large number of U.S. troops faced the Chinese's invulnerable new weapons.  The soldiers will definitely fall into despair. In that case, they will be unable to resist the Chinese attack.  The rapid annihilation of the frontline troops is understandable.

    "Damn Chinese, how come they have so many weird ideas? Can we make this kind of weapon?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt cursed viciously.  The Chinese continue to invest new weapons on the battlefield, using the US military as experimental subjects again and again.  And every time, the US military suffered heavy losses, which made Theodore.  Roosevelt was very angry.

    "Your Excellency, I have ordered major military factories to conduct research. Although this new type of Chinese weapon is very strange, it is actually not technically difficult. We can also directly use tractor chassis to produce this kind of weapon. Only  However, the specific design will require a period of development." Secretary of War Elihu.  Root said.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded and then turned to Leonard.  Admiral Wood said: "General Wood, please continue!"

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President! In view of this situation on the front line, General Pershing quickly judged that the Chinese were taking Puebla as the main direction of attack, with the purpose of outflanking the US military in Mexico City. Therefore, General Pershing  The general agreed to the request of Lieutenant General Richard, who was stationed in Puebla, to withdraw to Mexico City. However, at 9 o'clock in the evening, Lieutenant General Richard's army retreated to Mexico City and found that the Chinese army had occupied Wei.  Huo Qingo blocked General Richard's retreat.

    General Richard ordered the troops to launch an attack. However, the Chinese were too strong and General Richard failed.  Therefore, General Pershing proposed to abandon the Mexico City and central defense lines and let the main force of the US military retreat to northern Mexico!  "Admiral Leonard Wood said.

    "That is to say, the defense line in central Mexico can no longer hold on!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    "Yes! Your Excellency, President, once the Chinese go north and block the road from Mexico City to the north, then our two million troops on the defense line in central Mexico will be surrounded by the Chinese!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    At this moment, other cabinet members arrived.  Vice President Woodrow.  As soon as Wilson and others arrived at the office, they quickly asked what urgent matter had happened.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood gave a brief introduction to what was happening on the Mexican front.

    "Oh God! How could this happen? What on earth is General Pershing doing? He has betrayed the trust of the government and the American people!" Treasury Secretary William.  Gibbs.  McAdoo immediately exclaimed!

 Text Chapter 1011 Roosevelt¡¯s Decision

    "What the hell is General Pershing doing? Isn't he the most outstanding general in the Army? Is this how he repays the government for trusting him with the lives of more than two million young Americans? Once we lose these troops, how many will  Families are torn apart because of this, and the angry people will tear us to pieces!" Following closely behind the Finance Minister, Attorney General James.  Clark.  McReynolds also spoke out.

    For a moment, Theodore.  President Roosevelt, Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood's face became very ugly.  Although this government is the product of a combination of Republicans and Democrats, the Democrats have always been very dissatisfied with the Republican Party's control of the military.  Theodore.  President Roosevelt did not expect that the other party would attack at this time.

    "Okay, don't talk about this anymore, now we have to figure out how to get through this difficulty!" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson said.  Originally, the vice president of the United States had no power and was just a backup to the president.  When the president has an accident, dies, or is unable to handle state affairs, he automatically becomes the president of the United States.  However, if the president is always in good health and no accidents occur, then the vice president can only always be a backup.

    However, this administration is different. Most of the positions in the cabinet are held by Democrats, which makes Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson also had great influence in the cabinet.  Nowadays, almost all internal affairs in the United States are presided over by the Democratic Party.

    Under Vice President Woodrow.  After Wilson opened his mouth, other Democratic cabinet members who had wanted to take advantage of the situation had to keep their mouths shut.  It¡¯s not that they don¡¯t know that the two parties now need to unite to overcome the difficulties, but they just want to take the opportunity to attack Theodore.  President Roosevelt's prestige.  Although Theodore.  President Roosevelt promised to resign once the war was over.  But if the United States really won the war, Theodore.  Roosevelt's prestige will rise to an extremely terrifying level, and may even rival Presidents Washington and Lincoln.  If Theodore  If President Roosevelt wants to break his promise and get rich, there is really nothing the Democratic Party can do about him.

    But fortunately Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson knew that now was not the time to engage in internal strife. If the US troops on the front line were surrounded and annihilated by the Chinese army, it would be a huge disaster for the United States.  Even if the Democratic Party can bring Theodore.  President Roosevelt was removed from office.  But if the country is destroyed, even if the Democratic Party can replace the Republican Party, what's the point?

    "Your Excellency, what do you mean? Do you want to agree to General Pershing's suggestion and let the main force of our army withdraw from Mexico City?" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson asked.  The battle situation on the front line changed so quickly that it also exceeded his expectations.  Previously, the U.S. Department of War claimed that the central Mexican defense line was impregnable and could withstand the Chinese army.

    "From the current point of view, if we continue to hold on to Mexico City, our main force is likely to be surrounded by the Chinese. If we suffer heavy losses by then, we will not be able to persist in the rest of the war!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although he was very reluctant, looking at the overall interests, he still felt that he should agree to Admiral Pershing's suggestion.  Although the war has been going on for more than half a year, it is only the beginning of this long war. The United States cannot lose the war prematurely. Only by continuing to persevere will it have a chance.  In addition, Theodore.  President Roosevelt also knew that the reason for such a situation on the front line was not that General Pershing was incompetent, but that the Chinese were too cunning and powerful.  It is absolutely impossible for any general to succeed General Pershing to do better than General Pershing!

    "Is the situation on the Mexican front really that bad, Mr. President? We have to prepare ourselves for the repercussions at home if the people know that our troops were defeated in central Mexico. The people support us to replace Taft as the  What I hope is that we can lead the country out of failure. If the people cannot meet this requirement, they will definitely be disappointed with the government!" Secretary of State William.  James.  Brian said.  As for controlling public opinion, there is no need to think about it.  A very important reason why they attacked Taft when they overthrew the Taft government before was that the Taft government controlled public opinion and deceived the people.  Therefore, if the US military withdraws from Mexico City, the people will soon know what happened.  When the time comes, Theodore.  The Roosevelt administration will face a serious crisis of confidence, and may follow in the footsteps of the Taft administration!

    After listening to Secretary of State William.  James.  After Brian's words, Theodore.  President Roosevelt couldn't help but hesitate.  If possible, he certainly hopes that General Pershing can continue to hold the defense line in central Mexico, even if it lasts for another month!

    ¡°Has General Wood¡¯s defense line in central Mexico really reached the point of abandonment? If we attack Mexico again,Can Brotherhood send troops to the front to withstand the Chinese attack?  asked President Theodore Roosevelt.

    He has not given up completely yet. If possible, he certainly hopes that the central Mexican defense line can persist, even if it requires more casualties.

    "Your Excellency, this is very difficult. From the telegram sent by General Pershing, we can know that now we have no way to deal with this new tactic of the Chinese. The Chinese use new weapons as an assault force, and any of our defense lines will become  There is no way to stop their advance. Moreover, General Pershing¡¯s rear channel is now in serious crisis. If the Chinese take the lead and cut off General Pershing¡¯s retreat path, then our troops on the central Mexican defense line will  It's all over. In the previous war, we have lost almost 1.5 million troops. In the current battle, we will lose at least 500,000 to 1 million troops. This is still the most optimistic  Under the circumstances. Although the Army has recruited more recruits in the country, there will be no problem with weapons supply. But everyone must understand that when it comes to manpower, we are definitely no match for the Chinese. Our population is only one-seventh of the Chinese.  Just one. Moreover, our current battle losses are much greater than those of the Chinese. If this continues, we will not have enough troops to continue fighting with the Chinese!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said seriously.  His words made the senior officials of the US cabinet feel very heavy.

    "Yes! When it comes to population, even if all the Allied Powers combined are no match for the Chinese. Their terrifying population base is enough to make all opponents tremble in fear!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  China can easily mobilize tens of millions of troops and it will not have much impact on the country.  For the United States, mobilizing tens of millions of troops is already doing its best.  Now, in order to mobilize more troops, the United States has relaxed its draft requirements. All men between the ages of 18 and under 35 can join the army.  Moreover, in order to make up for the shortage of labor force after a large number of adult men join the military, the US government has been mobilizing women to participate in the work instead of just being housewives.

    The cabinet members of the U.S. government all turned pale. When they thought of China's huge population base, their courage was severely damaged.  Once upon a time, China's huge population meant a huge market that could be plundered and enslaved by the United States and other Western powers.  However, when these Chinese got rid of their shackles, rose rapidly, and possessed the world's top industrial strength, they quickly became a nightmare for the Western powers.  What's more serious is that the Western powers have not been able to unite, but have divided into two parties fighting fiercely. This undoubtedly gives the Chinese an excellent opportunity!  It is conceivable that once the Chinese win the final victory of the war, the yellow race may once again rule the world, just like the history before the rise of the West.

    "Now, do you have any objections to General Pershing's proposal to withdraw?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  He cannot act arbitrarily on such a major matter, it needs to be approved by the cabinet members.  But he knew that at this time, no one would oppose him anymore.

    At this moment, people in the office were knocked.  Then Theodore.  President Roosevelt's secretary came in.

    "Your Excellency, General Pershing sent the latest military news. Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the 19th Army, led his troops to surrender to the Chinese. He did not comply with General Pershing's request to hold on to Puebla!  "The secretary said.

    "What? How could this happen?" Leonard.  Admiral Wood jumped to his feet immediately.  As an army general, he knew what kind of impact Lieutenant General Richard's surrender would have on General Pershing and the main force of the US military.  The most direct thing is that the Chinese army can immediately move north and cut off General Pershing's retreat.

    "That damn coward, he actually surrendered to the Chinese. He should be sent to a military court and hanged!" the cabinet members cursed one after another.  It seems that General Pershing ordered Lieutenant General Richard to die, and Lieutenant General Richard's surrender meant he deserved death.  However, they seemed to have forgotten that even if Lieutenant General Richard was to be tried, it would have to wait until the end of the war.  If the United States loses the war, they will all become subjugated slaves. It is even more delusional to try Lieutenant General Richard.

    "Okay! General Wood, please send a telegram to General Pershing immediately. The government agrees to his withdrawal from central Mexico!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt made a decision immediately!

 Text Chapter 1012 The Great Retreat

    For Theodore.  President Roosevelt ordered General Pershing to evacuate central Mexico, and other cabinet members did not express dissatisfaction.  Everyone knows very well that the current situation is urgent, and the Chinese are likely to take the opportunity to cut off the US military's retreat. If that happens, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the US military.  Therefore, no one is willing to waste time on this matter anymore.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood stood up, saluted and left Theodore.  President Roosevelt's office.

    He needs to issue the order in the shortest possible time. If he delays for one more minute, General Pershing and the two million American troops will be in greater danger.

    Leonard.  After Admiral Wood left, the meeting continued.  Although it was already dawn and the cabinet members were very tired after staying up all night, everyone seemed to be used to staying up late.  General Pershing's suggestion, in addition to retreating from central Mexico, was to prepare the battlefield in the southern United States.

    "Everyone, let's move on to the next topic!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Equivalent to retreating from central Mexico, Theodore.  President Roosevelt knew that the second issue to be discussed would be even more difficult to gain everyone's approval.  Although they have agreed to withdraw from central Mexico, retreating to northern Mexico and retreating to the United States are completely different things.  If we retreat from central Mexico, the war will still occur in northern Mexico. This is not unacceptable to the American people.  However, once the war broke out in the United States, it was completely different.

    "Sir Elihu Root, please tell everyone General Pershing's suggestion!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt rubbed his sore eyes and then said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President! Everyone, General Pershing believes that with the current situation of our army, it is no longer possible to resist the attack of the Chinese army on the Mexican battlefield! Therefore, General Pershing suggested that the US military return from Mexico to the United States. In this way,  We can use convenient transportation to mobilize troops and transport combat supplies. Compared with the Chinese, their logistical supply lines will be longer and more fragile. This will increase our chances of winning!" War Minister Elihu.  Root said.

    "No! This is absolutely not possible! If the war burns to the United States, it will completely make the American people lose trust in the government. The promises we made to the people before will be regarded as lies by the people. For the government, it will  Posing a deadly threat!" Secretary of State William.  James.  Brian objected first.  It is foreseeable that if the war burns to the United States, what kind of unrest will be caused in the United States. This is definitely not what the government wants to see if it strives to ensure the stability of American society.

    "Is His Excellency Elihu Root's Army so incompetent? If it can't keep the Chinese out of the United States, it might as well simply surrender to the Chinese, which can reduce the number of people as much as possible.  America's loss!" Treasury Secretary William.  Gibbs.  McAdoo even bluntly said that this made Secretary of War Elihu.  Root's face suddenly turned livid.  It's not that the U.S. Army's combat effectiveness is weak, but that the enemy is too powerful!  The endless new weapons of the Chinese army alone make it difficult for the U.S. Army to cope.

    "If the battlefield is placed in the southwest, can the Army ensure that it will defeat the Chinese and win the war?" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson said.  This is really the most critical question.  If we can defeat the Chinese, then everything is easy to say.  If you can't defeat the Chinese, it's all just talk.  ,

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt also looked at Secretary of War Elihu.  Root, waiting for his answer.  He very much hoped that Elihu.  Secretary Root can give an extremely positive answer.  but

    He is destined to be disappointed.

    "I'm sorry, Mr. Vice President, I can't give you this promise. The Chinese are too powerful

    And in this war, the Chinese obviously want to destroy the United States, and they will not give up until they achieve their goal. The Army can only fight the Chinese with all its strength.  As for how the final battle will develop, only God knows!  " said Secretary of War Elihu Root.

    Although, Elihu.  The answer of the Root troops was relatively objective. After all, the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and no one was sure what it would be like in the end.  However, his answer obviously failed to satisfy other senior cabinet officials.  Therefore, Admiral Pershing's second suggestion was obviously shelved.  No one is willing to take such a big risk. If the Chinese are allowed to enter the United States and lose the war in the end, they will become the sinners of the United States. This will not only harm their future, but even make them angry.  The people tore it to pieces.

    "Your Excellency, I think this is the best alternative! Let General Pershing retreat to northern Mexico for the time being, and then we can watch the war."The development of ?.  If the facts are unfavorable to us and the flames of war are to spread to the United States, there is no chance!  " said Vice President Woodrow Wilson.

    "Well, it seems that's all it can do now!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Of course he didn't want this to happen in the end.  Once the war burns in the United States, even if the United States can win the final victory, I am afraid it will suffer heavy losses.  This is tantamount to a catastrophe for the United States.  Of course, war tests a country's comprehensive strength and will not be based on one person's will.  China has been preparing for this war for many years, in order to completely defeat the United States and eliminate the threat from across the ocean.  It is almost impossible for the United States to simply defeat China.

    "Everyone, it's already dawn. Let's go back and rest first! I will report the latest battlefield situation to everyone in time!" Theodore.  Roosevelt said.  After staying up all night, his face was full of exhaustion.  After all, I am already older and cannot compare to when I was young.

    Cabinet members of the U.S. government left the White House one after another, except for Secretary of War Elihu.  Root stayed.

    "Secretary Elihu Root, although I know very well that the situation in the war is not entirely due to the Army itself. However, the Chinese have put too much pressure on us. We had advanced fighter jets from the Air Force before, and now the Army also  New weapons were used. Judging from Admiral Wood¡¯s previous introduction, we must have ways to counter the Chinese¡¯s new weapons. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to win this war!¡± Theodore.  President Roosevelt sent Secretary of War Elihu.  Root stayed here specifically to advise on this matter.  I think back when he was still the Secretary of the Navy, the West Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy suffered a big loss at the hands of the Chinese Navy's new battleships. Not to mention the loss of the Hawaiian Islands, the United States has been in bad luck for the past two decades.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I have ordered military industry experts to analyze and study this new Chinese weapon, and strive to come up with weapons that can counter the Chinese in the shortest possible time." Minister of War Elihu.  Root said.  However, these all take time.  And now time is especially lacking for the United States.  Because the fighter jet project is cooperating with Britain and France, it is progressing relatively smoothly. It is expected that the fighter jet jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States will be able to soar in the blue sky before long.

    "As for the new weapons that the Chinese have invested in the Mexican battlefield this time, I think we can also jointly develop them with Britain and France. After all, the Chinese have used this kind of weapon on the battlefield, which means that Germany will also very likely obtain it.  This kind of weapon will not do any harm to Britain and France if it is prepared in advance!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although the United States is now the world's largest industrial country, it is not an industrial power. In terms of technology, especially in military technology, there is still a big gap compared with Britain, France and Germany.  If it relies on the scientific and technological strength of Britain and France, the United States can come up with weapons to counter the Chinese army's tank troops in the shortest possible time.

    ¡°Yes, Mr. President, I will contact Britain and France immediately.

    I believe they will not reject our proposal!  "Secretary of War Elihu Root said. If the three countries jointly develop it, it is undoubtedly the best. It can reduce a lot of costs and speed up the progress of research. It is undoubtedly very important for the deteriorating war situation!

    On April 27, when the sun rose from the sky and shone on Mexico City, Mexico City was already in chaos.  Before receiving the telegram from the U.S. government, General Pershing had already ordered General Davis to prepare for a retreat.  The first ten armies deployed in Mexico City had already embarked on a retreat northward at 5:30 in the morning.  When the U.S. government agreed to withdraw, General Pershing ordered the ten armies deployed south of Mexico City to immediately begin to retreat.  At the same time, the ten armies deployed in Cuernavaca immediately packed up and waited until dark to retreat secretly.  In addition, Cuautla's twelve armies, which were fighting fiercely with the Chinese army, were also asked to persist until dark tonight before retreating to avoid arousing suspicion among the Chinese.

    According to General Pershing¡¯s analysis, even after Lieutenant General Richard surrendered, it would take at least two days or even longer for the Chinese army to rush from Huejochingo to Mexico City, a distance of hundreds of kilometers.  If the US military takes action now, it will have enough time to get rid of the Chinese army.  However, General Pershing seemed to have forgotten to take one factor into consideration, that is the Mexican government and the millions of Mexicans living in Mexico City!

 Text Chapter 1013 Chaos in Mexico City

    "Your Excellency, something bad has happened! The Americans have escaped!" The secretary of the Mexican Presidential Palace stumbled into President Madero's bedroom and woke up President Madero, who was sleeping with his wife in his arms.

    "What? What's going on?" President Madero was stunned for a moment after being woken up, and then jumped up from the bed, seemingly forgetting that he was completely naked now.  However, the secretary had no intention to pay attention to this.

    "Your Excellency, our people have discovered that Americans are fleeing Mexico City. A large number of U.S. troops are setting off from military camps and heading toward northern Mexico along the highway! The scale is very large. The hundreds of thousands of Americans stationed in Mexico City are all  Among the evacuation teams!" the secretary said.

    "Assholes! Those damn Americans, those liars, they deceived us again!" President Madero said angrily.  When he and senior officials of the Mexican government visited General Pershing yesterday, General Pershing also swore that the US military was capable of holding Mexico City.  But in just one day, the Americans are about to retreat to northern Mexico, and they have not notified the Mexican government yet. They are completely abandoning them!  Fortunately, President Madero had also taken precautions and secretly sent people to monitor the U.S. military camps 24 hours a day. If anything unusual was discovered by the U.S. military, he would report it immediately.  President Madero did this just in case, but he didn't expect that such a thing would actually happen!

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now?" the secretary asked anxiously.  The large-scale withdrawal of American troops means that the Americans suffered a disastrous defeat on the battlefield, otherwise they would not have given up on Mexico City so quickly.  Once the Chinese fight back to Mexico City, these traitors who have betrayed China before will definitely not end well!

    President Madero couldn't help but shudder, he also thought of this.  The Chinese will show no mercy to traitors.  He has been a puppet under China's control for several years, so he is relatively clear about these things.

    President Madero is sure that if he is caught by the Chinese, he will be directly sent to the gallows.

    ¡°Inform other cabinet members immediately and we will evacuate north to San Luis Potosi!¡± President Madero ordered.  In any case, Mexico City could not stay any longer.  For the sake of your own life, it is better to escape as soon as possible.  Although his power will be greatly affected after escaping from Mexico City, he can no longer care about that much at this time.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" The secretary nodded.  Obviously, at this time, he has no other good solution except running away!

    "Wait a minute! Get everyone ready. We have to evacuate in an hour!" President Madero said.  No one knows when the Chinese will invade Mexico City. If they stay for one more minute, they will be in greater danger!

    "Yes, Your Excellency the President!" the secretary replied.

    Afterwards, President Madero got up quickly, woke up his wife, got dressed, and asked the waiters at the presidential palace to start packing.  President Madero knew that after escaping Mexico City this time, he would probably never come back.  Therefore, he had to take all his property away.  In the future, whether you flee to northern Mexico or live in exile overseas, you will need to spend money.

    "Come here, call the captain of the guard!" Madero then ordered.  There are thousands of guards protecting the President of Mexico. They are all elites selected from the Mexican government forces and are loyal to Madero.

    "Your Excellency, what are your orders?" the captain of the guard asked respectfully.

    "You immediately take people to the National Bank of Mexico and take away all the gold and other treasures!" A trace of greed flashed in President Madero's eyes.  The National Bank of Mexico is a publicly owned bank and the most influential in Mexico.  The Mexican government's revenue and most of its residents' wealth are stored here.  Precious metals of equivalent value, such as gold and jewelry, are all in the vaults of the National Bank of Mexico.  The gold alone was over a hundred tons.  Rather than staying here and being captured by the Chinese, it is better to take them all away now. These are the guarantees for Madero's future life.  As for the savings of ordinary Mexicans, they will also suffer losses and even become penniless. But Madero obviously no longer cares so much.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" The chief of guards accepted President Madero's order without any questioning, and immediately provoked a force of two hundred people from the presidential palace guard to go to the National Bank.  At the same time, Madero also dispatched an infantry regiment to cooperate with them and directly swept away all the gold, jewelry and foreign exchange in the National Bank of Mexico.  All this was completed in just one hour.

    After receiving the notice from President Madero, other Mexican cabinet members also scolded the Americans for being dishonest., and at the same time asked the family to pack their bags immediately and prepare to escape Mexico City.  Some senior Mexican government officials with military power also planned to make a profit before leaving. They sent people to forcibly sweep away all the wealth of other banks as a guarantee for their future settlement.  In addition to the National Bank of Mexico, there are many private banks and even some foreign banks have also suffered losses.  According to incomplete statistics, the total losses of the banks that were robbed reached hundreds of millions of dollars.  And these are all blamed on the Mexican government.  However, the money was not recovered in the end.  Those Mexicans and foreign bankers who have suffered losses are powerless in the face of the new Mexican government supported by China.  However, there are rumors that the Chinese army captured the fleeing senior Mexican government officials, executed all of them, and confiscated their property, including the wealth that these senior officials sent to rob.

    ?????????????????China naturally denies it!

    The actions of senior officials of the Mexican government were not hidden from the big families in Mexico City.  After those big families, especially some capitalists, discovered that the government was beginning to flee, they were not idle either. They immediately followed these senior government officials and began to flee Mexico City.  And this has also attracted the attention of ordinary Mexicans.  For a time, rumors spread among ordinary people that the Chinese were about to invade Mexico City and would execute all Mexicans who betrayed them.  Frightened Mexicans began to flee Mexico City with their families and their families and fled to the north of Mexico.  Slightly wealthier families still have horse-drawn carriages or donkey carts, but more Mexicans can only walk.  At this time, there were more than one million people living in Mexico City, and the vast majority of Mexicans had joined the team fleeing north.

    Some Mexicans who were already poor began to take advantage of this opportunity to fish in troubled waters and became thugs.  A large number of thugs broke into houses and robbed valuable things.  In some houses, the owners have already escaped, leaving nothing of value behind.  The thugs set the house on fire in anger to vent their anger.  There are also some people who did not have time to escape Mexico City, which became the targets of these thugs to vent their anger.  They beat or even killed the male owners, robbed them of their wealth, and brutally violated the women. As a result, the entire Mexico City fell into chaos.  The police in Mexico City were also stationed and fled north. Naturally, there was no one to stop these thugs.  A large number of houses were set on fire, men fell in pools of blood, and women and children were crying.  The entire Mexico City seemed to be plunged into pre-apocalyptic chaos.  The ugliness of human nature is vividly displayed at this moment.

    From Mexico City to the north is a twenty-meter-wide road. This was a road that the Chinese asked the Mexican government to build when they stationed their troops in Mexico.  Convenient transportation will help China quickly mobilize its troops to threaten the United States mainland from Mexico.  But now, this road is crowded with people fleeing Mexico City.

    General Davis issued an order to the ten armies stationed in and around Mexico City to retreat north. These U.S. troops had already been prepared. After the order was issued, they immediately evacuated north as planned.  However, the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people cannot be completed in a short time. A large amount of combat supplies and heavy equipment need to be towed by trucks or horse-drawn carriages.  This resulted in a queue of dozens of kilometers long forming on the highway, with no end in sight.  Even so, this was only a part of the troops retreating north.  South of Mexico City, there are ten American armies that are gathering towards Mexico City after receiving the order, and they will also be withdrawn as planned.  At night, the US troops of the Twenty-Two Corps stationed in Cuernavaca and Cuautla will also withdraw.  Now, the Chinese army is rushing towards Mexico City, which forces the US military to speed up its pace.

    But when Mexicans joined the exodus, the road became overcrowded.  These Mexicans are in no order at all. Although the Chinese still don¡¯t know how far they are from Mexico City, these Mexicans seem to be frightened and try their best to escape as fast as possible.  A large number of Mexicans and U.S. troops were crowded together, causing road congestion and more than doubling the speed of the U.S. military's retreat.  If this continues, it will be impossible for all twenty US troops to leave Mexico City during the day.

    "General, what should we do now? There are Mexicans everywhere, and our speed will be greatly affected. If the Chinese catch up, we won't be able to leave!" A US major general said worriedly!

 Text Chapter 1014 Pursuit

    General Davis looked at the Mexicans crowded on the highway with a gloomy face. In his impression, these Mexicans were timid, cowardly, poor, lazy, and useless.  Although the Mexican government has organized hundreds of thousands of government troops, these Mexican government troops have not only failed to assist the US military on the battlefield, but have become a burden.  The US military tried to bring these Mexican government troops onto the battlefield. As a result, a division of Mexican government troops could not withstand the attack of a battalion of Chinese troops. When they were defeated, they also attacked the US military positions, causing inconvenience to the US military.  less damage.  Since then, the U.S. military has no longer expected these Mexican government troops to go to the battlefield. At most, they can only protect the logistics supply lines.  It has to be said that the Mexican government forces are very powerful in dealing with civilians. They are merciless when it comes to their own people. Some Mexicans who wanted to obtain logistical supplies for the US military were massacred by the government forces.

    Now, Mexican government troops have also joined in the rout. On the crowded highway, these Mexican government troops are crowded together, fighting for the road to the north.  Although these Mexican government soldiers are not good at fighting, they are much better than ordinary civilians in fighting for the road.  The roads are now overcrowded. The big reason is that these Mexican government soldiers do not follow the rules and want to escape Mexico City as soon as possible.

    "Come here, order the 21st Army to clear the road. No one except U.S. soldiers is allowed to pass!" General Davis finally became cruel. If the congestion continues, the U.S. military's withdrawal will be delayed here.  If the Chinese catch up, they will be unable to fly.  Therefore, he must speed up the pace. Clearing out these Mexicans and Mexican government troops blocking the road is the best way!

    "Yes, General!" A U.S. Army major general immediately took the order.

    Soon, the order was issued.  An army of U.S. soldiers began to drive away Mexicans and Mexican government troops on the road, clearing the road so that U.S. troops could quickly evacuate.

    "Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Otherwise, you will be shot on the spot!" The U.S. military officers and soldiers brutally drove all the Mexicans and Mexican government troops under the highway, vacating the road so that the U.S. military could quickly evacuate.  In order for our own people to escape quickly from the US military, we no longer intend to take the lives of these Mexicans into consideration.

    "Why? This is Mexico, not the United States? This is a Mexican highway, why are we being driven away?" Mexicans and Mexican government soldiers who were driven under the highway asked loudly.  This is Mexican territory, and these roads were built by the Mexican government.  However, now these Mexicans are being brutally driven off the road, which makes these Mexicans very angry.  However, they were powerless to resist when faced with the black muzzles of guns in the hands of American soldiers.

    These proud American soldiers simply ignored the accusations of these Mexicans.  Faced with insults, the Mexicans responded with the clatter of gun bolts.  These American soldiers have been ordered to kill Mexicans on the spot if they dare to resist.

    "Damn it, what are these Americans going to do? Do they want to leave us all to the Chinese? Secretary, go negotiate with the Americans immediately and let us leave first!" The Mexican government's President Madero was also driven away from the retreat.  On the grass next to the highway, thousands of presidential guards were protecting this convoy of dozens of carriages.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Although the secretary felt a little embarrassed, he did not dare to refuse President Madero's order, so he had to bite the bullet and negotiate with the Americans.  However, the result of the negotiation was very unsatisfactory.

    ¡°Although the secretary identified himself and told these Americans that the Mexican President¡¯s motorcade had to leave first.  However, he was still rejected.  These Americans don't care whether the Mexican president is president or not. In their eyes, all Mexicans are the same.  Now that the US military wants to use this road to evacuate, everyone else must give way, whether it is the president of Mexico or civilians!

    At this moment, a crisp rifle sound rang out.  During the confrontation with the U.S. military, Mexican government soldiers committed excessive behavior. The behavior did not cause casualties to the U.S. military, but these Americans believed that their lives had been threatened, so they opened fire.  The gunshot seemed to give some kind of signal to both sides of the confrontation.

    "Click, click, click!" The sound of rifle shooting and the sound of machine gun shooting were intertwined. The Mexican government troops and U.S. soldiers who were facing each other spontaneously fired bullets toward the opposite side even though they did not receive an order to fire.  people.  As a result, a melee broke out.

    "Damn it! Order the government soldiers to stop shooting!" President Madero ordered with a green face.  The Mexican government has betrayed China, and now it can only rely on the United States. If it offendsIn the United States, after China occupied Mexico, these senior government officials would not even have a place to live in exile.  However, both the U.S. military and the Mexican government soldiers have started firing. On the chaotic battlefield, no one will pay attention to President Madero's order.  These Mexican government soldiers showed even greater strength and courage at this moment than when they fought against the Chinese army.

    "Damn it, what do these Mexicans want to do? How dare they open fire on us? Deploy two more armies to suppress these Mexicans. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed!" General Davis, who was in charge of this retreat  fly into a rage.  Millions of people want to evacuate Mexico City, but they still have to evacuate before the Chinese army arrives. Time is already very tight, and now these Mexicans dare to cause trouble, which makes General Davis very angry!  If it hadn't taken a lot of time to massacre these Mexicans, he might have ordered all of them to be killed!

    Although the resistance of the Mexican government forces was relatively fierce, they quickly surrendered under the suppression of the superior strength of the US military.  Most of the Mexican government soldiers only attacked the US military because of their sudden enthusiasm.  By the time they calmed down, they were extremely frightened. Under such circumstances, it was simply impossible to continue fighting the US military.

    Furthermore, in the process of suppressing the Mexican government forces, the US military also used weapons such as mortars and mountain artillery.  In this process, a large number of Mexican civilian casualties were inevitably caused. The fields on both sides of the road were littered with Mexican corpses.  However, the US military seems to turn a blind eye to this.

    The U.S. military suppressed the resistance of the Mexican government troops and confiscated their weapons.  Under the forced order of the US military, the Mexicans and Mexican government troops could only march north in the wilderness on both sides of the road. Compared with the smooth road, the speed difference was not a little bit different!  The speed of the withdrawal of US troops has also been guaranteed.  However, it is still not an easy task to evacuate millions of US troops, and even more US troops in the future, from Mexico City to northern Mexico in a short period of time.  What's more, the Chinese army has already set off from Huejochingo and is quickly heading towards Mexico City.  It¡¯s only a few hundred kilometers from Huejochingo to Mexico City.  If the Chinese army can raid 80 kilometers in one day and attack Puebla, it is very likely that it can reach Mexico City in one day.  For this reason, General Davis had to increase the speed of withdrawal as much as possible, and even had to give up some combat supplies for this purpose.  Anyway, with the strong industrial strength of the United States, even if some combat supplies are lost, they can be replenished quickly.

    The large-scale withdrawal of US troops from Mexico City and the large-scale chaos that broke out in Mexico City naturally cannot be hidden from the eyes of the Chinese army.  Although, after the Chinese army was driven to Acapulco, there were not many Chinese in the hinterland of Mexico, but China was still able to obtain a lot of intelligence sources.  After stationing troops in Mexico for several years, China has cultivated a group of confidants in Mexico.  It's just that because the Chinese army did not go well in the early stages of the war, these Mexicans who defected to China turned secretly.

    This morning, after it was discovered that the U.S. military began to evacuate from Mexico City, and a large number of senior Mexican government officials and ordinary people began to flee, the news was quickly sent to the agents of the Chinese Military Intelligence Agency.  Military Intelligence agents then send the intelligence back to China, where it is then forwarded to the General Staff.  Finally, the General Staff passed the information to the Mexican frontline commander Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    Although this seems to have gone through several procedures, it actually does not take much time.  At 9:30 in the morning, Marshal Zhao Bowen received a report that the US military was withdrawing from Mexico City.

    For this reason, Marshal Zhao Bowen immediately made adjustments to the plan.  First of all, Marshal Zhao Bowen gave orders to General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army, and General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army behind him, who were heading towards Mexico City, asking them to speed up and make sure to get to Mexico City before tonight.  Cut off the US military's retreat.  Although, traveling at full speed will cause the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces to be damaged due to malfunctions.  But I can't care about that much at the moment.  If the US military slips away, then the plan this time will fall short.  In addition, Marshal Zhao Bowen also sent fighter planes to bomb the retreating U.S. troops, hoping to slow down the retreat of the U.S. troops and create as many opportunities as possible for the pursuing troops!

 Text Chapter 1015 General Offensive

    At 10 a.m. on March 27, Chinese troops wearing dark green combat uniforms were marching quickly on the simple road from Huejochingo to Mexico City, as if a long green dragon was winding on the ground.

    In front of the entire team are the light tank battalions and mechanized infantry battalions of three armored brigades.  In order to get to Mexico City as soon as possible, General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army, specifically asked the armored troops to set off first.  Moreover, in order to equip these armored units with supporting infantry, General Du Qizheng mobilized more than 200 trucks from the baggage troops and transported an infantry regiment to accompany them.

    General Du Qizheng knew that once the U.S. military in Mexico City knew that Lieutenant General Richard led his troops to surrender, they would definitely withdraw from Mexico City.  And their mission is to keep the main force of the US military as much as possible.  After all, it¡¯s hundreds of kilometers from Huejochingo to Mexico City.  If General Pershing realized something was wrong and had retreated, they would not be able to catch up.  Fortunately, there are two million US troops in Mexico City and the area south of Mexico City.  Even if General Pershing ordered a retreat, so many troops would not be able to leave in a short while.  Marshal Zhao Bowen also asked General Du Qizheng to keep the main force of the US military as much as possible.

    "General, a call from the headquarters!" A war horse caught up with General Du Qizheng's car and handed him a telegram sent from the headquarters.

    General Du Qizheng took the telegram and read it, and then his face became very serious.  The telegram was sent by Marshal Zhao Bowen, informing him that the US military had begun to retreat from Mexico City.  In order to stop the US military, Marshal Zhao Bowen has ordered the Air Force fighter planes to bomb the retreating US troops.  Marshal Zhao Bowen asked General Du Qizheng to rush to Mexico City before dark to block this gap and stop more US troops!

    "Come here, give the order to the armored troops on the front line to speed up. They must arrive in Mexico City before six o'clock in the afternoon, and choose a favorable terrain to deploy blocking positions and block the Americans' retreat!" General Du Qizheng accepted.  After the telegram was sent, the order was issued.  At this moment, their position is still 70 kilometers away from Mexico City. They have to cover 70 kilometers in eight hours and choose favorable terrain to build a blocking position, which means that the armored forces in front must increase their speed to ten kilometers per hour.  above.

    "Yes, Commander!" The orderer quickly conveyed the order.  After receiving the order, the armored troops in front of the entire team accelerated again, slowly shook off the infantry units behind, and rushed towards Mexico City quickly.

    TP ¡®Wild Wolf, the maximum road speed of the light tank is 30 kilometers per hour, and the off-road speed is 10 kilometers per hour.  The road from Huejochingo to Mexico City is just a simple road, but it is much longer than the wilderness.  TP ¡®Wild Wolf, a light tank can move at a speed of almost twenty kilometers per hour.  However, after running 70 kilometers, I don¡¯t know how many tanks are left to continue fighting.  The armored vehicles are faster, but they will act as supporting troops for the tanks.  Behind them were soldiers from an infantry regiment loaded on trucks.  In order to avoid damage to tanks and armored vehicles as much as possible, the armored forces controlled their advance speed to 5 kilometers per hour.  If nothing unexpected happens, they will arrive in Mexico City in 5 hours.

    The decisive retreat of the US military forced the Chinese army to speed up the progress of the war. Otherwise, it is very likely to watch the US military slip away. This is not what Marshal Zhao Bowen and other generals of the Chinese army want to see.  They have been preparing for this battle for a long time, in order to keep the main force of the US military in Mexico City and annihilate it.  If the main force of the US military withdraws, everything will be in vain!  Once the battle is successful, wiping out the main U.S. forces behind Mexico City will also be very beneficial to the Chinese army in winning the next war.

    To this end, in addition to ordering General Du Qizheng to speed up the pursuit, the Air Force's fleet also launched an attack on the retreating US troops.  At 11:40 a.m., a fleet of more than 200 Air Force aircraft arrived in the north of Mexico City and launched an attack on the US troops who were evacuating by road.  FB'Haidongqing, fighter planes circled over the U.S. military team, attacking the U.S. troops with bombs mounted on the wings and aircraft machine guns on the nose.

    The U.S. military marching intensively on the road has undoubtedly become the best target.  Often when a row of bullets is fired, a long list of American soldiers will fall into a pool of blood!

    HB ¡®Hongyan, the advantage of the bomber¡¯s large bomb load is fully demonstrated at this moment.  Each HB'Hongyan bomber can carry one ton of aerial bombs. If it carries all 25 kilograms of aerial bombs, it can carry 40 bombs.  When these bombs fall densely on the heads of the US troops, they are enough to cause huge damage to the retreating US troops.  The FH5 Falcon dive bomber puts its main attack target on the United States.The convoys on the road, whether they were trucks carrying military supplies or towing artillery, became the targets of their attacks.  Whenever the FH5 Falcon dive bomber dives to drop bombs, the sharp whistling sound makes the US officers and soldiers below cover their ears and run away.  Truck after truck was blown up, blocking the highway.  Especially after some trucks carrying artillery shells were blown up, it would cause huge casualties to the surrounding US officers and soldiers.  The Mexican government troops and Mexicans marching in the wild fields on both sides of the road were even more surprised and dumbfounded.  They fled frantically into the surrounding mountains and forests to avoid being harmed by the pond fish!

    "Asshole! Set up the anti-aircraft machine guns and shoot down the Chinese planes!" U.S. military officers shouted angrily when they saw their soldiers being ravaged by Chinese Air Force fighter jets.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Soon, the U.S. military's heavy machine guns began to fire, and the dense rain of bullets seemed to form a web of fire, trying to envelope the Chinese Air Force fighters inside.  However, the fighter planes in the sky were like dexterous birds, easily passing through the fire net.  And launched an attack on the US military's anti-aircraft machine guns.

    The bombing by the Chinese Air Force ended in less than half an hour, but it caused huge casualties to the US military.  There were piles of corpses on and along both sides of the highway, many of them mutilated.  There were even some bombed-out truck wreckage still burning on the road.

    After the Chinese Air Force¡¯s air raid ended, U.S. soldiers, under the orders of their officers, began to clear obstacles on the road and the bodies of their fallen comrades, and then began to retreat northward.  Everyone knows that the Chinese Air Force's attack is just to slow down their speed.  As long as they can escape before the main Chinese army catches up, they will be safe.

    On the battlefield of Cuautla, the battle is still going on.  On the morning of April 27, it was still North Korean mercenaries who were responsible for launching the attack.  With the support of the Chinese army's artillery, the North Korean mercenaries finally captured the US military's first line of defense outside Kuautla after suffering tens of thousands of casualties.  However, in front of them, there are two lines of defense carefully constructed by the US military.

    When the North Korean mercenary commander General Kim Soon-hwa was preparing to launch an attack on the U.S. military¡¯s second line of defense outside Kuautla, the Chinese army commander Marshal Zhao Bowen stopped him.

    "General Jin, the North Korean mercenaries only need to hold the front line of defense. Starting from the afternoon, we will carry out the attack. This time, we will break through the US defense line in one go and enter the city of Cuautla. By then North Korea  Mercenaries must be prepared for street fighting!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Now that the U.S. military has begun to retreat, the attack on Cuautla cannot be just a show. It must quickly break through the U.S. military's defense line and hold back the main force of the U.S. military.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Jin Shunhua ordered.  However, he did not believe Marshal Zhao Bowen's statement that he would enter the city of Cuautla this afternoon.  In order to seize the first line of defense of the US military, the North Korean mercenaries paid a price of nearly 30,000 casualties during the two and a half days of fighting.  The Chinese army had to break through the two lines of defense of the US military in one afternoon and enter the city of Cuautla. In the eyes of General Jin Shunhua, this was completely bragging.  However, he did not dare to show any signs of it.

    "General Oshima, have your Japanese mercenaries rested?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked.  Japanese mercenaries fight without fear of death. If they want to break through the US military's defense lines in the shortest possible time and annihilate these US troops, Japanese mercenaries are an indispensable force.

    "Marshal, please rest assured, the Japanese mercenaries have completed their rest and are ready to join the battle at any time!" General Oshima Yoshimasa puffed up his chest and replied loudly.  In the past two days, the performance of North Korean mercenaries made him sneer.  He stubbornly believed that if they were Japanese mercenaries, they would have already entered the city of Cuautla!

    "Then let's do it! At 1:30 in the afternoon, the U.S. military's general attack on Cuautla officially begins! This time, the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army will be the main attack!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  The armored brigade of the 8th Group Army stayed and did not participate in the detour and battle in Mexico City, in order to annihilate the hundreds of thousands of US troops in Cuautla as quickly as possible and with minimal casualties, and then quickly  Attack Mexico City and try to hold back the US military in Cuernavaca before they have the chance to escape!

 Text Chapter 1016 The Shocked Germans

    At 1 pm on April 27, 1912, in Cuautla, under the orders of Marshal Zhao Bowen, the top commander of the Chinese army in Mexico, the Chinese army launched an attack on the US military.  Starting at 1 o'clock, the Chinese Army assembled more than 500 large-caliber heavy artillery to violently bombard the US military's defense line. The shelling was not limited to the second line of defense built by the US military, but also extended to the third line of defense.  In addition, the Chinese Air Force, which had completed air strikes on the retreating U.S. troops, also dispatched a large number of aircraft to bombard the U.S. positions indiscriminately.  In particular, the US military's artillery positions and air defense positions are priority targets for the Air Force.

    At 1:30 in the afternoon, the shelling and air raids ended, and the two lines of defense of the US military outside Cuautla City had been blown into a mess, as if they had been plowed over with a plow.  Even when the Chinese army was shelling and bombing, the US troops were hiding in strong anti-gun holes, leaving only a small number of observers on the position.  However, the U.S. military also suffered many casualties. Many anti-gun holes were destroyed by large-caliber heavy artillery or heavy aerial bombs, and entire companies and rows of U.S. officers and soldiers inside were buried alive.  More importantly, the US military's defenses were blown to pieces amid the intensive shelling and bombing by the Chinese army.  Many heavy machine gun firepower points were destroyed, trenches were blown down, and the barbed wire in front of the defense line was also blown up.  Under such circumstances, the defense power of the US military has been greatly reduced!

    "General He Bingju, the next step is up to you! After breaking through the two lines of defense of the US military in one fell swoop, then circle back to Kuautla's side, block the US military's retreat, and surround all the hundreds of thousands of US troops!" Zhao  Marshal Bowen took the order.

    "Yes, Marshal! The 8th Army guarantees to complete the mission!" General He Bingju immediately went down and ordered the attack.

    Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa and North Korean mercenary commander General Kim Soon-hwa both stood aside with expressionless faces.  However, they did not quite believe that the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army was going to break through the US military's defense line in one fell swoop and also wanted to surround the US military.  Although they admit that the Chinese Army's combat effectiveness is much stronger than theirs.  But the U.S. military opposite is not a vegetarian either!  Although they believe that the final victory must belong to China, they believe that victory can only be achieved after a fierce and hard battle.  Victory will never be as easy as Marshal Zhao Bowen said!  Both of them knew nothing about the armored forces of the Chinese army.  The existence of the Chinese army's armored forces is kept strictly confidential except for the soldiers and senior officers of the armored forces.

    "However, General Oshima Yoshimasa and General Kim Soon-hwa did not dare to raise questions, but some people did.  Major General Haines, head of the German military observation mission, asked doubtfully: "Your Excellency, Marshal, can the Chinese army break through the two lines of defense of the US military in one afternoon and advance the battle into the city of Cuautla? You know, the US military on the opposite side is  But it has solid defenses and hundreds of thousands of troops!" Major General Haynes obviously felt that this was somewhat impossible.  Today, Germany in Europe is also caught in the crisis of trench warfare.  There are trenches everywhere in northern France and Belgium. It is very difficult for the German army to break through the trenches of the British and French forces. Every attack will cost huge casualties.  Therefore, Major General Haynes was very skeptical about the offensive power of the Chinese Army.  Even though the Chinese Army's attack power is very powerful, it can't be higher than the German Army, right?

    "General Haines, all explanations are redundant, you will be able to see it soon! Then you will know whether we have the ability to break through the US military's defense line!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a smile.  The appearance of the Chinese Army's armored units on the battlefield can no longer be concealed from others, and there is no need to continue to conceal it.

    "Okay, Marshal, I'll wait and see!" Major General Haynes said with a smile.  He was really curious as to why Marshal Zhao Bowen had such strong confidence.  Could it be that the Chinese have some secret weapon?  Major General Haines secretly guessed.  Think of this period of time

    The Chinese army has designated many restricted areas and prohibits military delegations from entering. He was guessing the intentions of the Chinese army.  But the mystery will soon be solved.

    After receiving the order, the armored brigade of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army immediately launched an attack.  With one battalion of TB 'Cheetah' medium tanks as the lead, two battalions of TP 'Wolf' light tanks as the wings, followed by two mechanized infantry battalions of 24-wheeled armored vehicles.  The armored brigade launched an assault on the US position in an attack formation.  Behind the armored brigade are the 9th and 10th Divisions of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army.  They will be responsible for expanding the gap and clearing the US military positions after the armored brigade breaks through the US defense line.

    "Boom!" A thunderous sound came from behind the Chinese Army's attack position.  Major General Haynes frowned and looked at the sky. Is it going to rain?  If it rains! It will definitely have a great impact on the Chinese army's offensive.  However, there were no clouds in the sky and it was all blue.It looks like it's going to rain!  This made Major General Haynes very confused.

    Soon, he knew the source of the sound.  Tanks drove into the Chinese Army's attack positions one after another, and followed the reserved passage to the US military position a few kilometers away.  A torrent of steel composed of two hundred tanks rushed towards the US military position. The powerful momentum it exuded made everyone look at it.

    "Oh God! What is this?" Major General Haynes and the officers of the German Military Observer Group were all stunned. They looked at the advancing tanks and armored vehicles with disbelief on their faces.

    The Japanese mercenary commander, General Oshima Yoshimasa, and the North Korean mercenary commander, General Kim Soon-hwa, also had their eyes widened.  Although they still don't know how powerful these strange weapons are, the power of these weapons when they appear has already made them feel deeply shocked.

    "Amaterasu! As expected of the Chinese army, they are probably the only ones who can create such terrifying weapons!" General Oshima Yoshimasa secretly exclaimed in his heart.  At the same time, I am once again glad that Japan surrendered to China. If Japan had foolishly continued to be hostile to China, it would have been impossible to survive!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal Nian, are these the secret weapons of the Chinese Army? What are their names? How powerful are they?" Major General Haynes asked immediately.

    "General Haynes, this is the armored force formed by the Imperial Army. They will use tanks! As for the power, you will be able to see it soon!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a smile!

    The dispatch of the Chinese Army¡¯s armored forces also attracted the attention of the US military.  When they saw a large group of black iron lumps approaching them, the American officers and soldiers who had just emerged from the bomb-proof hole were all shocked.  The news that the Chinese army had deployed armored troops in Atlixco was only known to senior US generals. Ordinary officers and soldiers had no idea about it at all.  General Pershing's plan was to make a large-scale retreat of the US military after nightfall, using the cover of darkness to escape the pursuit of the Chinese army.  But he never expected that the Chinese army would launch an attack immediately after discovering that the US military began to retreat, and directly use armored forces!

    "Oh God! What are those things? Are they monsters released by the Chinese from hell?" some devout believers exclaimed.  Many people even keep crossing themselves on their chests, hoping to receive God's blessing.

    "That's not a monster, it's just a weapon made by the Chinese! Get ready to fight!" the US military commanders ordered.  However, facing the armored forces of the Chinese army, they did not have much confidence.  The news that the army commanded by Lieutenant General Richard suffered a disastrous defeat under the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces and had surrendered was already known to officers above the division commander level in the US military.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery on the US military position began to fire, and hundreds of 5mm howitzers began to bombard the Chinese Army's armored forces.  The US military has already been prepared to resist the armored forces of the Chinese Army.  Hundreds of howitzers were deliberately reserved and deployed to the front positions!

    "Boom! Boom!" The shells began to fall and exploded in the ranks of the Chinese Army's armored troops.  However, it is not easy to hit fast-moving tanks and armored vehicles. In many cases, you can only rely on luck.

    After discovering that the US military's large-caliber artillery was firing, the Chinese Army's artillery immediately launched suppression.  At the same time, the armored forces also accelerated their speed. As long as they rushed into the US military's position, these large-caliber artillery would pose no threat to them.

    "Boom!" A TB'Cheetah, a medium tank, was unlucky and was hit by a 105mm howitzer shell.  The 57 mm thick armor was easily destroyed, and the entire tank suddenly turned into a ball of fire.

    None of the tank soldiers inside survived.

    Seeing a Chinese Army tank turned into a fireball, the American officers and soldiers cheered, and the fear in their hearts faded a lot.  However, the U.S. military's good luck ended here.  In the shelling zone passed by the US Army, the armored brigade of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army only paid the price of two tanks and one armored vehicle.  When the armored troops rushed less than 500 meters away from the US military position, the US military's large-caliber artillery could no longer threaten them.  At this time, it is also time for the Chinese Army's armored forces to show off their power!

    "Assault! Break through the American defense line!" The armored brigade of the 8th Army formed a huge arrow and rushed towards the US position!

 Text Chapter 1017 Buying a Tank

    After the armored brigade of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army rushed to the front of the US defense line, the large-caliber heavy artillery of the Chinese Army no longer posed any threat to them.  And now, it's the turn of the Chinese Army's armored troops to ravage those American troops!

    "At nine o'clock, the U.S. heavy machine gun firepower point, armor-piercing bullets!" A TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, parked less than fifty meters away from the U.S. position. The fort slowly rotated and aimed at a U.S. heavy machine gun.  Firepower point.

    "Fire! Kill those devil-like Chinese!" a U.S. Army second lieutenant officer shouted loudly. As if he was aware of the threat of Chinese tanks, he commanded the heavy machine gun and fired fiercely at the Chinese tanks!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine gun aimed at the Chinese tanks and began to fire violently.  However, the dense bullets fired at the tank were easily blocked by the tank's armor. Apart from a crisp crashing sound, there was no other effect.

    "Boom!" Faced with the provocation of the US military, the Chinese tank seemed to be angry.  A ball of orange fire flashed from the muzzle of the tank cannon, and the entire tank shook violently due to the recoil of the cannon. Looking at the firepower point of the US heavy machine gun in front, it had already been blown into the sky.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A large number of tanks rushed into the US military position and began to use tank guns to destroy the US military's firepower points, clearing obstacles for the infantry behind them to attack.  Even at this time, the US military did not give up resistance yet. They fought back desperately with the weapons in their hands.  But in the end, it was discovered that all this was in vain.  Whether it is heavy machine guns or mortars, they are powerless against tanks and thick armor.  On the battlefield, the situation was completely one-sided.

    The U.S. military¡¯s defense lines were constantly being broken through, and the panicked U.S. troops fled in all directions, which became the final hunting target of the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese armored forces.  The machine guns mounted on tanks and armored vehicles easily harvested the lives of these American troops with intensive firepower.

    When the confidence of an army is destroyed, the army will not have much combat effectiveness left.  This is what the U.S. military is like now.  Even when faced with Japanese mercenaries who were fearless in fighting, they still had the courage to fight.  After all, the Japanese are not much different from them except for being a little crueler. They also have one nose and two eyes. They will die after being hit by a bullet. There is nothing to be afraid of.  However, the Chinese Army's armored forces left them feeling deeply powerless. The rifles, machine guns and even artillery in their hands posed no threat to these iron lumps. They were completely in danger of being massacred in front of these iron lumps.  side.  Under such comparison, their confidence was quickly destroyed.  Even if the frontline officers tried their best, they could not prevent the troops from rout.

    The defeat of the US military allowed the Chinese Army to easily occupy the second line of defense outside Cuautla.  The Chinese soldiers in the armored vehicles got off the vehicles and began to clear out the US troops on the defense line with the cooperation of the armored vehicles.  Soon, the 9th Army Division and the 10th Army Division behind them also entered the position.

    Clear out all remaining US troops on the defense line.  In less than an hour, the U.S. military's second line of defense fell into the hands of the Chinese army.

    After that, the armored brigade of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army once again launched a non-stop attack on the third line of defense, which was also the last line of defense outside Cuautla.  The American soldiers stationed here were already frightened.  What happened to the friendly forces in front had already created deep fear in their hearts.  When the Chinese Army's armored forces began to attack, and the weapons in their hands could not threaten the Chinese Army's armored forces, these American officers and soldiers were quickly defeated. They quickly fled into Cuautla City as if it was safer there.  .

    At three o'clock in the afternoon, less than two hours after the battle began, the US military's defense line in Cuautla was completely occupied.  All American troops retreated into the city of Cuautla and defended it.  Hundreds of thousands of American troops were crowded into the city, and they became the target of artillery fire from the Chinese Army.  Often when one shell falls, it will take away the lives of several American soldiers.

    "General He ordered the armored troops to outflank and block the retreat of the U.S. troops in Cuautla. Surround them first, and then eliminate them!" Marshal Zhao Bowen put down the telescope in his hand and issued the next order.  Street fighting is undoubtedly very brutal. Even with the strength of the Chinese Army, a lot of damage will be done in the brutal street fighting.  Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops are crowded in Cuautla, which makes the defense here even more abnormal.  Entering the city without adequate preparation

    I¡¯m afraid there will be a lot of casualties.  Also, in Cuernavaca not far from Cuautla

    There are hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops, and we cannot let these U.S. troops slip away.  After the armored forces break through the US defense line and complete the encirclement of the US military, they will switch to the attack on the US military in Cuernavaca.  Marshal Xiang Bowen of Cuautla prefers to be hired by Japan.military and North Korean mercenaries to complete

    "Yes, Marshal!" General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, had no doubts about this and immediately issued the order.

    Several other infantry divisions of the 8th Army immediately came up with reinforcements and cooperated with the armored brigade to begin to encircle Cuautla.  In addition, the 10 infantry divisions from the 51st to the 160th will also cooperate with their brothers.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, this weapon called a tank of your country's army is too powerful. It is completely an epoch-making weapon! This will greatly change the current war model!" Major General Haynes said with excitement.  He suddenly saw hope of getting the German Army out of its predicament. The German Army was already trapped in a brutal trench war with the British and French forces in northern France.  The endless trenches made the German army farther and farther away from Paris.  It was already very difficult for the German army to defeat the British and French forces.  At the same time, due to the continuous loss of battlefield advantages, the German army also built many trenches in order to cope with the counterattacks of the British and French forces.  This has turned the entire northern France into a trench-covered area.  The German army and the British and French allied forces were slowly bleeding out in front of these trenches.

    If the German army has such a tank equipped by the Chinese Army, then the trenches of the British and French allied forces will no longer be a stumbling block to the German army's progress.  The invincible German Army will also sweep across Europe, quickly win this war, and establish Germany's position as the European hegemon.  Major General Haynes looked at the Chinese Army's tank troops with so much passion, as if he was seeing a peerless beauty.

    "Yes, General Haines, the armored force is the pride of the Imperial Army, and it will also become the sharp sword of the Imperial Army across the battlefield!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a smile.  He was very satisfied with the performance of the armored forces.  Originally, the group army commanders of the Imperial Army strongly requested to further strengthen the construction of armored forces. For example, each group army should build a tank division and two to three mechanized divisions.  However, their suggestions were ruthlessly rejected by the emperor Wang Yuze.  The construction cost of a tank division is equivalent to that of more than half an army.  If we really want to follow the ideas of these generals, the empire's finances will simply not be able to support it.  Finally, Wang Yuze relented and asked each group army to establish an armored brigade as the fist force of each group army.  This also makes every group army use armored brigades as their trump card.  However, judging from the current performance of this armored unit, it is indeed worthy of their title of trump card.

    "Yes! Your Excellency, Marshal. The combat effectiveness of your country's army is already at the forefront of the world. Now if you add these armored forces, I don't think any country's army in the world can compete with the Chinese army!" Hain  There was deep envy in Major General Si's words.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen smiled and did not answer, but in his heart he agreed with Major General Haynes' statement.  Although, the German Army has always been known as the best in the world.  But Marshal Zhao Bowen believes that with the cooperation of fighter planes in the sky and armored troops on the ground, even the German Army will never be able to withstand the advance of the Chinese Army.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, you know that the battlefield in Western Europe has now fallen into endless trench warfare. Each trench requires a lot of lives to capture, which will make the German Army pay a heavy price for this! Your Excellency, Marshal  , I hope your country can export this tank to Germany, or sell a complete set of production technology to Germany!" Major General Haynes said.  There was a voice in his heart telling him that these armored forces were exactly what Germany needed, and Germany must have these armored forces.  With these armored forces, they can quickly defeat the British and French forces.  Moreover, if Germany and China break up in the future, Germany will not be without the ability to fight back in the face of the powerful armored forces of the Chinese Army.

    "I'm sorry, General Haynes, it's not my decision whether I can sell tanks to your country. Like the Imperial Air Force's fighter planes, tank technology is the highest-level military secret of the Empire. Without the consent of His Majesty the Emperor,  Under this situation, even if I am the Imperial Army Minister, I have no power to decide the export of this weapon!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  He knew very well that China and Germany could not remain friendly forever, so he was naturally unwilling to export such a national weapon to the Germans.  So he simply blamed everything on the emperor Wang Yuze.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, I will send a telegram to the country and ask the government to talk to your country!" Major General Haynes said.  He will not give up so easily for the Chinese Army's tanks!

 Text Chapter 1018 The Great Siege

    Although the battle in Cuautla is still fierce, there is no doubt that the Chinese army will win the final victory.  Major General Haines, head of the German Military Observer Mission, did not pay attention to the war between China and the United States.  He returned to his residence, personally drafted a report of more than ten pages, and sent it back to the country.

    The theme of Major General Haynes¡¯s report is that the German Army must build its own armored force. Whether it is purchasing tanks or technology from China or developing it itself, it must possess such powerful weapons as soon as possible.  If Germany builds its own armored forces, the German Army can quickly defeat the British and French forces and win the European battlefield.  And, more importantly, Germany will also have the power to counterattack when facing the armored forces of the Chinese Army in the future.  As the head of the military observation mission sent by Germany, Major General Haynes gained a deep understanding of the combat capabilities of the Chinese Army.  Based on this, he came to a pessimistic conclusion. With the continuous emergence of various new weapons of the Chinese army, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army is rapidly surpassing that of Germany.  If Germany cannot catch up, even if it defeats the Allies in the future, Germany will not be able to compete with China for world hegemony.  In this case, it would be meaningless for Germany to exhaust its national power to fight this world war.

    This report sent back to Germany by Major General Haynes attracted the attention of the top brass of the German Army.  General Falkenhayn, the Chief of the German General Staff, met with Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the two talked secretly all night in Kaiser Wilhelm II's study.  Although no one knew what they were talking about, the next day, the German government sent people to contact China, hoping to introduce tank production technology from China.  At the same time, the Equipment Procurement Department under the German General Staff also convened several major German military industry giants to conduct research on Chinese tanks, hoping to develop more advanced tanks belonging to Germany.

    It¡¯s just that this time China will no longer easily sell tank production technology to Germany.  Germany is very dissatisfied with China's perfunctory treatment of Germany.  But they had no choice but to negotiate with China while stepping up collection of relevant intelligence and developing tanks on their own.

    The direct negotiations between China and Germany did not have any impact on the Mexican battlefield.  In order to annihilate the main force of the US military, the Chinese army is still working hard.  In Cuautla, the main force of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army, with the cooperation of the armored brigade, easily broke through the U.S. military's obstruction, detoured behind the U.S. military, and surrounded hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in the city.  Although the Chinese army in Cuautla only has an 8th Group Army and ten infantry divisions with a total strength of less than 400,000, the US military still has more than 500,000 troops in Cuautla. How can 400,000 people surround 500,000 people?  It seems impossible.

    "However, when the morale of the US military is low, the Chinese army has easily accomplished this.

    After surrounding the U.S. military, Marshal Zhao Bowen summoned the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa and the North Korean mercenary commander General Kim Soon-hwa. Marshal Zhao Bowen pointed out that in view of the current lack of strength of the Chinese army, they should invade the city of Kuautra and eliminate them.  The task of the US military in the city was handed over to Japanese and North Korean mercenaries.  General Oshima Yish¨­ and General Kim Soon-hwa have no doubts about this.  Both of them were also very shocked by the performance of the Chinese Army's armored forces.  At the same time, they also firmly believe that the Chinese army is powerful and invincible. They have no other way but to follow the orders of the Chinese army.

    Starting at 4 p.m., Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries gathered a large number of troops, entered the city of Cuautla, and started a fierce street battle with the US military.  The artillery unit of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army and the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets provided fire cover for them.  Both Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries wanted to show themselves in front of the Chinese army, and they fought extremely hard.  This is causing great harm to the US military.  The U.S. military tried to break out of the encirclement several times and fled toward Mexico City, but they always ran into the defense line of the Chinese army, which was waiting for them. After the collision, their heads were bruised and bleeding, and they had to retreat.  Surrounded outside and fiercely attacked by Japanese and Korean mercenaries inside, the U.S. troops in Cuautla were annihilated. There was no doubt that they were annihilated.

    After surrounding the U.S. troops in Cuautla, the 8th Army's armored brigade quickly marched toward Cuernavaca.  At this time, the main force of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army was confronting the US military in Cuernavaca with the cooperation of ten infantry divisions.  However, the main force of the Chinese army launched an attack on Cuautla and easily broke through the US military's defense line, encircling the US military behind Cuautla.  General Pershing immediately ordered the U.S. military in Cuernavaca to leave a small number of troops in defensive positions, and the main force immediately evacuated to Mexico City to ensure that the main force was not surrounded by the Chinese army.  However, General Pershing's order was issued too late. Another unit of the Chinese army was almost blocking the US military's retreat.

    Mexico¡¯s capital, Mexico City, the largest city in Central America, is now in chaos.  Lots of mexicanPeople are fleeing from the city one after another, and the city has become a paradise for thugs.  The ten US military armies stationed in Mexico City have completed their withdrawal, and now the ten US military armies stationed in southern Mexico have also begun to leave.  The U.S. troops retreating northward stretch along the road like a long dragon.  Because of the strength of the US military, the highway has been requisitioned by the US military. A large number of Mexicans can only march towards the north of Mexico in the wild fields on both sides of the road. The speed is much slower than that of the US military.  Although this made the Mexicans complain a lot, facing the guns of the US military, they could only bury their complaints deep in their hearts!

    "Davis, how long until we can complete the evacuation?" General Pershing asked.  He felt a little anxious. The U.S. troops in Cuautla had been surrounded by the Chinese, and these hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops had stopped coming out.  The US troops in Cuernavaca are retreating, and they don't know if they can escape the pursuit of the Chinese.  This battle still caused heavy losses for the United States.

    "General, it is estimated that all twenty armies around Mexico City can be evacuated by around 8 p.m. However, the troops retreating from Cuernavaca are likely to be intercepted by the Chinese. I suggest that if the retreat is then  If they are really cut off, they can climb over the mountains west of Mexico City and retreat on foot!" Admiral Davis said.  The mountains to the west of Mexico City have an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. You can imagine how difficult it is for large troops to retreat from these high mountains.  However, there is no other way, it is better than being captured by the Chinese army.

    General Pershing nodded. There is no doubt that the US military suffered a disastrous defeat again this time.  The number of troops lost is at least over one million, and may even increase further.

    Such heavy losses are enough to devastate the U.S. military.  However, the current US military has no solution.  If you don't retreat, you may lose more troops.  What General Pershing has to do is to reserve as many seeds as possible for the US military so that the US military will not lose the ability to fight the Chinese army.

    "General! The Chinese have appeared! They are ten kilometers south of Mexico City. At their speed, they will be able to reach Mexico City in about an hour!" A low-level officer rushed into the headquarters in panic and asked Pan  General Xing and General Davis reported.

    "What? The Chinese will come so fast?" General Pershing stood up from his chair with a sudden sound, shocked.

    "General, Mexico City is very dangerous now. We must retreat immediately," General Davis said.  If the Chinese appear in Mexico City, the US military's retreat will most likely be cut off, which is undoubtedly fatal to the retreating US military.

    "Order the 12th Army and the 13th Army to block the Chinese and buy time for the evacuation of each department!" General Pershing ordered.

    "Yes, General!" General Davis took the order.  However, if he encounters Chinese armored forces, he does not think that only two armies can withstand the Chinese attack.

    South of Mexico City, a Chinese army is marching rapidly. This army is entirely composed of tanks, armored vehicles and trucks.  This army consists of two light tank battalions and two mechanized infantry battalions from the 26th and 7th Group Armies of the Chinese Army, as well as an infantry regiment from the 7th Group Army, with a total strength of approximately 10,000 people.  They were ordered to rush to Mexico City as quickly as possible to intercept the fleeing US troops.  However, even though they were traveling at high speed, bad traffic still limited their speed.  At 4 p.m., they had not yet arrived in Mexico City.  In addition, the high-speed march caused serious damage to the troops' tanks and armored vehicles.  By the time we arrived ten kilometers away from Mexico City, one-third of the tanks and armored vehicles had broken down on the road.

    The person responsible for commanding this unit is Major General Shi Deyou, commander of the Armored Brigade of the 7th Group Army of the Chinese Army.  Although a large number of tanks and armored vehicles were damaged due to malfunctions, this did not affect the morale of the troops.  Everyone knows that tens of millions of U.S. troops are in Mexico City and south of Mexico City. As long as the U.S. military's retreat is blocked, these U.S. troops will be unable to fly.

    When the scouts reported that a large number of U.S. troops appeared ahead, Major General Shi Deyou did not let the armored troops in his hands fight the U.S. troops head-on. Instead, he chose to take a detour and use the powerful maneuverability of the armored troops to bypass the U.S. intercepting troops.  At 6:30 in the afternoon, Tepesi, a small town north of Mexico City, was captured, closing the door for the US military to flee north!

 Text Chapter 1,019 A brutal attack

    Tepesi is a small town north of Mexico City, about a few kilometers away from Mexico City.  The reason why Major General Shi Deyou, commander of the Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army, chose this place as the location to cut off the US military's retreat was entirely based on terrain considerations.  Lake Regna is to the east of Tepesi, and to the west are mountains with an altitude of about 3,000 meters. The road to northern Mexico passes right through the town.  As long as the Chinese army occupies this place, it will be able to block the US military in the south.  The fate waiting for these intercepted US troops is to be eaten by the main force of the Chinese army advancing towards Mexico City.

    Apart from this, there is no other possibility.

    When Major General Shi Deyou and his troops arrived here, the U.S. military was retreating northward via the highway.  The Chinese Army's armored forces immediately launched an attack on the U.S. Army. The rumbling tanks and armored vehicles were like tigers rushing into a flock of sheep, easily defeating the U.S. Army and seizing the town.  The U.S. military retreating north from Mexico City was cut in half.

    "The Dike Battalion, the 23rd Tank Battalion and the 24th and 25th Mechanized Infantry Battalions went to the north to build a defense line. The 72nd Tank Battalion, the 73rd Tank Battalion, the 74th Mechanized Infantry Battalion and the 75th Mechanized Infantry Battalion went to the south to build a defense line.  As a reserve force, take action immediately, the Americans will not give us too long!" Major General Shi Deyou ordered.  The Chinese army's armored forces occupied Tepesi and blocked the US military's retreat. The US military will certainly not give up easily.  You know, the total strength of the U.S. military intercepted south of Tepesi at this moment exceeds one million people.  If these U.S. troops are swallowed up by the Chinese army, the U.S. Army will be severely weakened!

    The armored forces of the Chinese Army moved quickly, and tanks drove toward their predetermined positions through the roads in the town.  The light tank battalion and mechanized infantry battalion of the 6th Army as reserves, as well as soldiers of the Army's 231st Regiment, also actively participated in the construction of the defense line.  Their total strength is only 10,000 people. It is conceivable how difficult it is to resist the attack of the US military that is dozens of times their size.  Even though the combat effectiveness of armored units far exceeds that of ordinary infantry, it is conceivable that it is difficult to hold the position until reinforcements arrive.  After capturing Tepesi, Major General Shi Deyou had already sent a telegram to the commander of the 7th Army, General Du Qizheng.  General Du Qizheng instructed Major General Shi Deyou to hold Tepexi until reinforcements arrived.  The reinforcements will not arrive until tomorrow morning at the earliest.  What's more, it's getting dark now and the Air Force's fighter planes won't be able to come to support them.  This means that they will have to face hundreds of thousands of US troops alone before dawn tomorrow morning.  Fortunately, Tepesi's terrain was relatively advantageous and the large U.S. military could not deploy.  Otherwise, the armored forces of the Chinese Army will face even greater dangers!  Everyone knows that what they are about to face is a tough battle!

    Bolotitlan, thirty kilometers north of Tepesi, has become the location of the new headquarters of the US military.  After discovering that the Chinese army was approaching Mexico City, General Pershing and General Davis withdrew from Mexico City and fled here quickly.  However, both of them looked very ugly now. Although they had escaped, the main force of the US military had not yet escaped.

    "General, the situation has been identified. The Chinese armored forces have occupied Tepesi and are now building fortifications!" General Davis anxiously walked into the temporary headquarters and reported to General Pershing.

    "How many troops are there in China? How many troops have we withdrawn in total?" General Pershing asked.

    "General, according to the intelligence we have obtained, there are only more than 10,000 Chinese who occupied Tepesi, less than 20,000. They are all powerful armored forces. And the troops we withdrew from Mexico City totaled 20,000.  Of the ten corps, there are now only sixteen corps north of Tepesi and four corps trapped south of Tepesi. In addition, if we cannot recapture Tepesi, we will retreat from Cuernavaca  The main forces of the eight armies will also be annihilated by the Chinese!" General Davis said.

    "Hell! Organize troops immediately to prepare to recapture Tepesi. Give orders to the troops remaining southwest of Tepesi. If you want to survive, attack Tepesi. We will fully cooperate with them!" General Pershing ordered fiercely.  .  The US military has lost too many troops in this battle, and he must try his best to get more troops out.  Lieutenant General Richard's surrender heralded the annihilation of the eight armies stationed in Puebla.  Now Cuautla was also surrounded, and a total of twelve armies there obviously had no hope of escape.  Two additional corps were stationed at Cuernavaca to resist the Chinese attack.  Therefore, General Pershing must bring out the twelve armies stranded south of Tepesi. This can ensure that the main force of the US military still exists.

    "Yes, General! General Davis also knows that now has reached the most critical moment, and he does not dare to neglect to immediately organize the troops to prepare for the attack on Tepesi."??attack.  However, it is not an easy task to organize a strong force from the fleeing US troops to attack Tepesi.  Many American troops are now focused on escaping to the north. The farther away the better, and it is best to escape all the way back to the United States.  Getting them to turn around and fight was harder than killing them.  It took General Davis a full hour to complete the relevant preparations. The US 5th Army and the 16th Army became the troops attacking Tepesi.  However, the US troops in these two armies are quite reluctant.

    Before the US military launched its attack from the northwest of Tepe, the US military from the south had already started its attack.  At 7 o'clock in the evening, the 71st Infantry Division of the US 18th Army took the lead in launching an attack on Tepesi.  Their division was quite unlucky. Just when their infantry division passed Tepesi, the Chinese army came to kill them. After being beaten hard by the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese armored forces, the entire infantry division was quickly defeated.  .  They were only one step away from escaping, which made the officers and soldiers of the US 71st Infantry Division very depressed.  After collecting the defeated troops, the commander of the division immediately launched an attack on Tepesi, hoping to break through the Chinese army's defense line and successfully escape while the Chinese army was still on its feet.

    Without any artillery preparations, two infantry regiments of the US 71st Infantry Division and nearly 6,000 US soldiers launched an attack on Tepesi. Their desire to survive made them very brave at this moment.  However, war is not won by bravery alone.

    Although the Chinese Army's armored forces did not carry heavy artillery when pursuing the pursuit, they did carry many mortars and infantry artillery.  After entering the firing range, the U.S. military was immediately hit by intensive firepower.  Although mortars and infantry guns are not as powerful as large-caliber howitzers, their rate of fire is much faster.  When the dense artillery shells exploded in the ranks of the American soldiers, the American soldiers were disoriented.  Affected by the terrain, the frontal defense line of the Chinese army is not long, only two kilometers long.  It is completely sufficient for the 7th Army's two light tank battalions and two mechanized infantry battalions to guard a two-kilometer-long defense line.

    There are no fixed machine gun firepower points on the defense line. Tanks and armored vehicles are the best firepower points.  After the U.S. military entered the firing range, the machine guns on the tanks and armored vehicles opened fire quickly, and the dense bullets enveloped the U.S. military like a storm. The American soldiers fell to the ground one by one after being shot.

    Only twenty minutes after the battle began, the attack of the US 71st Infantry Division was repulsed, and the two regiments involved in the attack lost more than half.  The American troops who retreated were also dejected, and their morale was greatly affected.  Originally, they only launched an attack on the Chinese army with courage, but in the face of huge casualties, their courage quickly faded. Only after they recognized the reality, did they realize how terrifying the Chinese army was.

    At 7:30 pm, the US military also launched an attack from the northwest of Tepe.  The US military in the north is much better prepared.  Before the attack began, the U.S. military assembled more than two hundred large-caliber heavy artillery and conducted a violent bombardment of Tepesi.  Tepesi was originally just a small town. After the Chinese army occupied it, they had no time to build strong fortifications. They suffered heavy losses under the heavy artillery bombardment of the US military.  Many of the tanks and armored vehicles deployed on the frontline positions were also damaged in the fierce bombardment by the US military. Together with the tanks and armored vehicles that broke down on the road, the two light tank battalions of the 2nd Army Armored Brigade only had half of their tanks left.

    In order to get rid of this decline, Major General Shi Deyou ordered the armored troops deployed in the north to take the initiative to break through the US defense line and destroy the US artillery positions. The 231st Regiment transferred a battalion to take over the defense line.

    After receiving the order, dozens of tanks and armored vehicles from the 2nd Army Armored Brigade quickly drove towards the US military.  Originally, seeing the Chinese army being bombed, the morale of the US military was high, but when they saw a large number of black iron lumps approaching them, each one of them was frightened again.  At this time, it was approaching dusk, and the sky was gradually getting darker. The armored troops of the Chinese army attacked the US military with the dark night as the background, causing many US soldiers to be frightened and ran away after dropping their weapons.

    Originally, the US military placed an infantry division on the attack position, preparing to launch an attack after the artillery bombardment.  However, the active attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces caused the infantry division to collapse prematurely. The Chinese Army's armored forces easily broke through their positions, and their frontline pointed directly at the US artillery positions!

 Text Chapter 1020 Closing the Net

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the armored brigade of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army broke through the U.S. Army's territory, it continued to use tank guns to clear out threatening targets.  Machine gun fire points and artillery positions are all within clear range.  The creaking sound of the tracks accompanying the tank's movement is mind-numbing.  The soldiers of the mechanized infantry battalion also got out of the armored vehicles, accompanying the tanks and armored vehicles. On the one hand, they used the tanks and armored vehicles as bunkers, and on the other hand, they were also responsible for clearing out those American infantry who wanted to attack the tanks and armored vehicles.

    After a short exploration, the U.S. military has learned that apart from large-caliber heavy artillery, the only thing that can pose a threat to the tanks of the Chinese Army's armored forces is probably a large number of grenades tied into a bundle, specifically used to blow up the tracks of the tanks.  After the armored units of the Chinese Army entered the US military positions, many American soldiers who were not afraid of death rushed towards the Chinese Army tanks holding bundles of grenades.  However, most of these American troops were wiped out by the machine guns on the tanks, and the few that survived were also cleared by the infantry accompanying the tanks.

    Under the attack of this tactic, the U.S. military's counterattack was easily crushed. The U.S. military in Guizhou had no choice but to retreat to avoid suffering a more severe blow.  The infantry can escape quickly, but those heavy artillery cannot just walk away.  The primary goal of the Chinese Army's armored forces is to clear out the U.S. heavy artillery and reduce the threat posed by the U.S. artillery to the Chinese defenders in Tepesi.  When the armored units of the Chinese Army entered the US artillery positions, the US artillery was thinking of ways to move their positions.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The sound of machine guns rang out, and many U.S. artillerymen fell into a pool of blood.  More U.S. artillery units fled under the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces.

    The Chinese infantry who followed the tanks quickly used the artillery shells left on the position to blow up all the US heavy artillery.  After doing all this, the armored units of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army retreated calmly.  During this period, the US military was simply unable to stop it.

    After the US heavy artillery was destroyed, the attack power was greatly weakened.  Although, other armies of the US military still have a lot of heavy artillery.  But most of those troops have already moved away from Tepesi. It will take more time to regroup.  This greatly reduced the US military's attack.

    The U.S. military attacked Tepesi from the north and south, causing the Chinese defenders here to fall into a bitter battle almost from the beginning.  If the armored forces had not taken the initiative to attack several times, the defense line might have been broken through by the US military.  But even so, the Chinese Army's armored forces paid a heavy price, and a large number of tanks and armored vehicles were damaged in the fierce battle.  Except for a few that were destroyed by the US military, most of them had to be abandoned due to malfunctions.  At the same time, in order for the US military to transport the damaged tanks for research, the armored troops blew up all the damaged tanks and armored vehicles when they retreated.  But even so, the US military still transported the wreckage of many tanks and armored vehicles back, hoping to find ways to counter the Chinese Army's armored forces.  Another problem that has emerged is that the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army's armored forces are still not reliable enough. After fierce battles, many key parts will be damaged. When there are no replacement parts, they can only be discarded.

    If the US military wants to be evacuated calmly, it must break through Tepesi, which is defended by the Chinese army.  In order to escape, the US military assembled a huge force and launched a fierce attack on Tepesi.  In addition to the two corps deployed by the US military northwest of Tepe, the US military deployed at least 4 corps southwest of Tepe. This was before the main US military force in Cuernavaca arrived in time.

    In order to block the US military's retreat, the Chinese Army's armored forces paid a heavy price.  At the same time, other Chinese troops are also working hard.  General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army, led the main force of the 7th Army and reinforcements of up to 20 infantry divisions and was rushing to Mexico City overnight.  Many soldiers fainted from exhaustion due to the long journey.

    Trucks and other equipment damaged during the long march were scattered everywhere.  In this battle, the Chinese army tried its best to eliminate as many American troops as possible.

    The fierce fighting continues in the direction of Cuautla.  By the afternoon, all the outer positions of Cuautla had been lost, and hundreds of thousands of American troops were crowded in the city of Cuautla.  After completing the encirclement of Cuautla, the Armored Brigade of the 8th Army left the battle to the infantry behind and launched an attack on Cuernavaca.  It was under this circumstance that the US military ordered the defenders of Cuernavaca to leave two armies to resist the Chinese army, and the other main forces quickly retreated towards Mexico City.  Admiral Pershing knew that if he did not retreat in time, he would probably not be able to escape!

    The main force attacking Cuautla has been replaced by Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries.  The Chinese 8th Army and ten infantry divisions were responsible for besieging Cuautla to avoid a US military breakout.  And attackIn the city of Cuautla, the important task of wiping out all the US troops fell on the Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries.

    According to the orders of Marshal Zhao Bowen, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries launched attacks on the U.S. military in Cuautla from the east and west directions.  This might make them compete with each other.  It is precisely because of this that both Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries are working hard to show more powerful combat effectiveness than the other party.  This makes it even more difficult for the US military to hold its position.  After the outer positions fell in less than two hours and were surrounded at the same time, the morale of the US troops in Cuautla was very low.  Almost all the US military already knew that it was impossible for them to break through from Cuautla.  There were only two choices left for them, either to die in battle or to surrender. There was no third way.

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, Marshal Zhao Bowen received a telegram from the front line. This telegram was a battle report that the Chinese Army's armored forces occupied Tepesi and cut off the U.S. military in the middle.  After receiving this battle report, Marshal Zhao Bowen was relieved.  Although many US troops have fled, at least the main force has been left behind.  After destroying all the intercepted U.S. troops, the U.S. troops in Mexico were severely damaged.  China will completely gain the initiative in the Mexican battlefield. The next step is to push the front all the way to northern Mexico and even into the United States!

    "Come here, send a telegram to Major General Shi Deyou, commander of the Armored Brigade of the 7th Group Army. Ask them to hold Tepesi until reinforcements arrive and not allow the U.S. military to escape from here. Send a telegram to the commander of the 7th Group Army, General Du Qizheng,  Ask them to rush to Tepesi as quickly as possible to support Major General Shi Deyou and ensure the stability of the encirclement!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.  The results of this battle will largely depend on whether Tepesi can be defended.  However, Marshal Zhao Bowen has confidence in Major General Shi Deyou.  Although the total strength of the troops led by Major General Shi Deyou is only more than 10,000, except for the 231st Regiment, they are all armored troops.  It is not impossible to withstand the US military's attack with the help of Tepesi's narrow terrain.

    Blocking the passage for U.S. troops to escape north is only the first step.  Next, all these American troops must be eliminated to achieve the final victory of the battle.  Immediately, Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered all ministries to close the net according to the predetermined plan and eat all the US troops in the encirclement circle one by one!

    Cuautla became the main target of attack by the Chinese army. Hundreds of thousands of American troops were surrounded in this small town. Several breakouts failed and instead suffered heavy losses, which further reduced the morale of the besieged American troops.

    "Kill all those Americans!" The Japanese mercenaries invested ten divisions at once in the battle to attack Cuautla.  The same goes for North Korean mercenaries.  Under the orders of Marshal Zhao Bowen, General Oshima Yimasa and General Jin Shunhua have already exerted all their strength!

    The urban area of ??Cuautla is not large. After the US military regarded it as an important support point for the defense line in central Mexico, it began to strengthen the defenses in the city.  Strong barricades and fixed firepower points were built on every street. There were many machine gun firepower points on the streets on both sides of the street, and many soldiers were hidden in these buildings.  After the enemy invades Cuautla, they will launch a fierce attack on the enemy, making the enemy pay a heavy price under the layers of defenses!

    However, no matter how strong the fortification is, it needs people to support it.  After experiencing a disastrous defeat, the American troops defending Cuautla were demoralized, so they could not be expected to rely on these solid fortifications to exert much combat effectiveness.  Especially after three breakouts were organized but were blocked by the Chinese army, many American officers and soldiers became desperate.

    There is no airtight wall in the world. The central defense line that the US military has painstakingly built is completely like paper in front of the powerful Chinese army. It broke with just one bucket. The main force of the US military has begun to retreat.  Such news spread among the U.S. troops stationed in Cuautla, which greatly affected the fighting will of U.S. soldiers.  Everyone is thinking about how to escape from this hellish place and how to save their lives, rather than how to defeat the Chinese army.  Perhaps, they no longer have any confidence in this.  Under such circumstances, the defeat of the US military is inevitable!

 Text Chapter 1021 The End

    At four o'clock in the morning on September 28, Tepesi's artillery was still rumbling. In order to break through the interception of the BB army, the US military was still risking its life to launch a fierce attack on the Chinese army's positions.  There was already a thick layer of corpses piled up in front of the positions on the north, southwest and north sides of Tepe. It was unknown how many American soldiers lost their lives in front of the Chinese army's positions.

    U.S. Army General Davis established his headquarters on a high ground less than eight kilometers away from Tepesi.  Under the night, Tepesi had already been reduced to ruins by US artillery fire. The orange-red fireballs were particularly eye-catching in the night sky.  But even so, the U.S. military failed to break through the defense of the Chinese Army's armored forces, and instead suffered heavy losses.

    "General, our attack has failed once again. The 59th Infantry Division on the front line has collapsed, and the division commander has died in the battle!" A US Army Major General officer reported to General Davis.  This is already the eighteenth attack launched by the US military tonight.  But the final result was the same as the previous seventeen times, they were all repulsed by the Chinese Army's armored forces.

    "Damn it! Let the 60th Infantry Division go up and launch the attack in ten minutes! Our losses are heavy, and the Chinese's losses are also not small. We will definitely be able to break through their defenses!" General Davis said fiercely.  After the Chinese Army's armored forces occupied Tepesi, the U.S. Army was cut off in the middle. If the twelve U.S. Army Corps trapped south of Tepesi wanted to break out north, they had to break through Tepesi occupied by the Chinese army.  .  However, from 7 o'clock last night to now, a full 9 hours, the US military has mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to attack in turns, but still failed to break through the Chinese army's defense line, and instead caused heavy losses to itself.  It's almost dawn, and the Chinese Air Force's fighter planes will definitely bomb the US military. It will be even more impossible for the US military to break through the Chinese military's defense line.

    "Yes, general!" The major general saluted and went to get ready.

    Time now is very precious for the U.S. military. Tepesi must be recaptured before dawn, otherwise the hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops trapped in the south will be miserable.

    At this time, a tall American, escorted by several guards, walked to the high ground. General Davis rushed up to meet him and said, "General, why are you at the front line?"  It was General Pershing, the top commander of the US military in the Mexican battlefield.

    "Davis, how is the battle on the front line? Are you sure you can break through the Chinese blockade?" General Pershing asked directly.  There are still two hours at most before daybreak.  If the US military cannot break through the blockade of the Chinese army during this period, then this attack will only end in failure!

    "General, I have ordered the troops to prepare for the next attack! Although the Chinese resisted the attack in front of us, I think they will not be able to hold on for long. The final victory will definitely belong to us!" Davis entered  Said the general.  After all, according to the intelligence obtained by the US military, the total strength of the Chinese army occupying Tepesi is only more than 10,000 people.  After nine hours of hard fighting, the US military paid a heavy price, and the price paid by the Chinese army was obviously not much less.  It is very likely that the Chinese army that occupied Tepesi has reached its end. As long as the US military works harder, it will be able to break through the blockade of the Chinese army, open up connections with the US military in the south, and rescue the US military trapped in the south!

    General Pershing nodded, but he was obviously not very optimistic about the next battle.  The complete fighting spirit shown by the Chinese army shocked him very much.  Although Chinese soldiers are thin and far inferior to American soldiers, their combat literacy, skills, and will to fight are far beyond those of American soldiers.  Even when the equipment is almost the same, it is difficult for the US military to defeat the Chinese Army, not to mention that they are now facing the ace force of the Chinese Army.

    At this time, Tepesi had been turned into a ruins. The buildings in the town had almost been completely destroyed by the U.S. bombardment. It was in such ruins that tens of thousands of Chinese troops fought and repelled the U.S. troops.  The US military attacked again and again.  The Chinese army guarding Tepesi originally reported six light tank battalions, six mechanized infantry battalions and one infantry regiment. Although half of the tanks and armored vehicles on the road did not reach Tepesi due to malfunctions, the defenders here still have  Tens of thousands of people.  But now, after nine hours of fierce fighting, the Chinese army has also suffered heavy casualties. More than half of its soldiers have been killed or injured, and ammunition and fuel are almost exhausted.  Many soldiers even look for weapons and ammunition from dead American soldiers to use in order to save ammunition.

    The commander of this Chinese army, Major General Shi Deyou, was also full of anxiety at this moment. It was still two hours before dawn, and reinforcements were already on the way.  An infantry regiment that uses card transport can have at most two little K's enough to arrive.  Moreover, after dawn, air force fighter planes will also arrive to support.  !Just hold onIn these two hours, they were sure to win.  However, the last two hours are also the most difficult time.  The US military is not a fool. They also know the critical situation they are facing and will definitely launch a more violent attack in the last two hours.  Major General Shi Deyou was not sure whether he could withstand the US military's attack.  However, he has made up his mind, even if everyone dies here, he must persist until the end!

    At 4:05 in the morning, the US military once again mobilized an infantry division and launched an attack from the northwest of Tepe.

    At the same time, the US military southwest of Tepe also dispatched an infantry division again.  Two infantry divisions and more than 20,000 American soldiers, under the cover of heavy artillery, launched a fierce attack on the Chinese army's positions.  Due to the influence of the terrain, on a defense line with a width of only two kilometers, the U.S. military's strength advantage cannot be fully exerted. This is also the reason why the Chinese army can persist with a small number of troops!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells continued to explode on the Chinese army's position, splashing up balls of orange-red fire and lighting up the night sky.

    "Flare bombs, launch!" After the US military broke into the Chinese army's defense line less than one kilometer away, flares rose from the Chinese army's position, illuminating the front position as if it were daytime.  The positions of the Chinese army and the attacking US troops were all exposed.

    "Fire! Beat me hard!" the frontline commander yelled and gave the order.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" All kinds of artillery, including mortars, infantry and tank guns, opened fire one after another.  The dense artillery shells exploded in the ranks of the US troops, knocking the US troops off their backs.

    "Da da da!" The light and heavy machine guns also joined in the chorus, and the fiery bullets fired were like steel storms, easily tearing the fragile bodies of the American soldiers into pieces.

    The attacking U.S. soldiers were severely wounded and fell to the ground row by row.  However, more American soldiers came up and continued to advance.  They are also getting closer to the Chinese army's positions.

    "Tanks! Armored vehicles! Go forward! Kill all those Americans!" In order to prevent the US military from breaking through the position, the tanks and armored vehicles on the position took the initiative to attack.  Tanks and armored vehicles, like monsters hidden in the darkness, rushed towards the US military with the sound of rumbling motors and creaking tracks.  Although this was not the first time they encountered tanks and armored vehicles from the Chinese army, the US military still had no resistance in front of these steel monsters and was easily defeated.

    ¡°Although, the total number of tanks and armored vehicles currently available to the Chinese army is less than 100.  But on the battlefield, it is still a force that can easily determine victory or defeat.  The US military's attacks have been crushed by Chinese tanks and armored vehicles many times.

    The fierce fighting in Tepesi continues, but as time goes by, the possibility of the US military recapturing Tepesi has become less and less.

    At this time, at the field airport in Iguala, although it was not yet dawn, the place was already brightly lit.  A large number of searchlights illuminated the entire field airport as if it were daytime.  The ground staff at the airport are busy filling up the fighter planes with fuel and loading them with bombs.  These fighters will take off after daybreak and head to Tepesi to support the struggling armored forces.  The pilots were already prepared. They also knew that the battle in Tepesi was very fierce. The armored forces had suffered heavy losses under the US attack and were in urgent need of support.  After daybreak, they will fly fighter planes to reinforce Tepesi's friendly forces.

    At 5:30 in the morning, a trace of fish belly white has appeared in the sky, and the light is about to dispel the darkness.  At this time, the US military was still unable to capture Tepesi.  Moreover, reinforcements from the Chinese army have arrived in Mexico City. This news made the US military a little panicked.

    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese are too tough and we have never been able to capture Tepesi!" General Davis said unwillingly.  Southwest of Tepe, there are still twelve armies of American troops!

    "There is no other way now! Stop the attack! Let the soldiers in the south discard all their heavy equipment, climb over the mountains in the west, and retreat north! It doesn't matter if the equipment is lost, as long as the people can escape the Chinese pursuit!" Pan!  Admiral Xing said with a serious face.

    "Okay! General!" General Davis nodded.  Hundreds of thousands of people climbed over the mountains west of Mexico City with an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. No one knows how many people will successfully escape back to northern Mexico!

 Text Chapter 1022 Stop the pursuit

    "General, Commander Du is calling. The 232nd Regiment is only half an hour away from us. Let us hold on for another half hour!" A communications officer reported to Major General Shi Deyou with a telegram, his face full of joy.  expression.

    "Have the reinforcements finally arrived? Great, go and tell the brothers, if we hold on for another half hour, we will win!" A hint of surprise flashed in Major General Shi Deyou's eyes.  His eyes were red. Since he launched the attack on Puebla on April 26, he has not rested for two days and two nights. At the same time, he has been under tremendous pressure, which has made him physically and mentally exhausted, with a look on his face.  tired look.  Fortunately, reinforcements are finally coming, and he has successfully completed the task assigned by General Du Qizheng. The only regret is that the losses in this battle were too great.  There are more than 10,000 people in total, and now only more than 3,000 people are intact.

    "Brigadier Commander, the Americans have retreated! They have all retreated!" At this moment, a captain officer rushed into the headquarters and shouted loudly.  His body was filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke, and his clothes were still stained with dried blood, and he didn't know whether it was his own or the enemy's.

    "The Americans have retreated? What's going on?" Major General Shi Deyou stood up from his stool and asked in surprise.  After fighting hard all night, these Americans are retreating now. Have they given up?

    "I don't know, but the Americans have really retreated. All the Americans in the north have retreated, and the Americans in the south have also retreated! It seems that they know that our reinforcements are coming, so they retreated.  !" said the captain and company commander.

    Major General Shi Deyou nodded. Now it seems that the Americans saw that it was almost dawn and thought that they could not recapture Tepesi, so they simply retreated.  But this made Major General Shi Deyou very confused. Are the Americans going to abandon the hundreds of thousands of American troops south of Tepesi?  Even if it requires a strong man to cut off his wrist, such a loss would be too heavy!

    "Brigade Commander, do we want to launch a pursuit? Now is the time to beat up the drowned dog!" The captain and company commander were eager to give it a try.  His company has a total of two hundred men, but after a night of fierce fighting, the number of troops is now only a little more than a platoon, which shows how great the losses have been.

    Major General Shi Deyou shook his head. Although he was victorious now, he did not let the victory go to his head.  Tepesi's Chinese army now only has three to four thousand men at full strength, and after a night of hard fighting, both ammunition and fuel are almost exhausted.  There are not many tanks and armored vehicles left that can continue to operate.  In addition, the soldiers were also very tired.  Pursuing the US military under such circumstances, especially when the US military has sufficient superiority in strength, is there any difference between that and seeking death.  If the US military makes a comeback, not only will they be in danger of being destroyed, but even Tepesi may be overtaken by the Americans.  At that time, the hundreds of thousands of American troops in the encirclement could take the opportunity to escape.  If that happens, then he will become the sinner of the entire army, and there is probably no other way except to die to thank the world.  Therefore, Major General Shi Deyou ordered all ministries to stick to their positions and not to pursue until they received orders.

    At 6:10 in the morning, the 232nd Army Regiment arrived at Tepesi.  Tepesi's defenses were strengthened by the arrival of an infantry regiment.  The arrival of new forces also allowed Major General Shi Deyou and his troops, who had fought hard, to take a break.

    The US military has completely given up on recapturing Tepesi.  General Pershing led the U.S. troops from Mexico City and the surrounding areas of Mexico City to be withdrawn. The U.S. troops withdrawing from Cuernavaca were divided into multiple routes and passed through mountain roads and climbed over the mountains to the west of Mexico City to escape.  The pursuit of Chinese troops.  This battle once again ended with the defeat of the US military.  And the central defense line that the US military had painstakingly built was destroyed in a very short period of time.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese Air Force's fleet arrived in the sky above Tepesi, but there was no US military in front of the position.  Under the guidance of the army on the ground, the fleet continued to fly north, caught up with the retreating U.S. military, and exploded violently, once again causing heavy losses to the U.S. military.  At the same time, when the fleet returned, it also discovered the US military all over the mountains and plains.  It's just that the Chinese army is very far away from these American troops, and the roads in the mountains are relatively narrow, making it very difficult to catch up with these American troops.

    At 9 a.m., the 23rd and 70th Divisions of the 7th Army arrived at Tepesi.  After the strength of the troops was strengthened, General Du Qizheng ordered the two divisions to start pursuing the US troops to see if they could bite the tail of the US military and keep the US troops as much as possible.  Regardless of fatigue, Major General Shi Deyou led more than 30 TP'Wildwolves, tanks and more than 20 armored vehicles that were still able to move, and became the vanguard of the entire army, pursuing the US military along the highway.

    It¡¯s just that the US military¡¯s retreat speed is not slow, especially after abandoning a lot of heavy equipment, the US military¡¯s retreat speed is much faster than before.In addition, after the US military retreated, Mexicans who originally fled north along the highway were also jammed on the highway, which greatly slowed down the pursuit of the Chinese army.  Although, these Mexicans were very afraid of the Chinese army. After seeing the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army, they fled for their lives one by one, and even prayed to God in fear.  To these ordinary Mexicans, the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army are no different from resisting the devil inside.  Especially the pitch-black appearance reminded them of some kind of legendary monster.

    On the afternoon of April 28, Major General Shi Deyou had led his army to capture Queretaro, an important town in the north of Mexico City.  In fact, there is no longer half of the US military here. The US military had already evacuated before the arrival of the Chinese army, and almost all the local Mexicans had fled.  The Chinese army easily occupied this important town without spending a single soldier.

    When Major General Shi Deyou arrived in Quer¨¦taro, a tank company commander reported to Major General Shi Deyou that this time they caught a big fish.

    "Big fish? What big fish? Didn't you catch General Per Xing?" Major General Shi Deyou asked in surprise.  In his opinion, in the entire Mexican battlefield, only the most senior generals like General Pershing could be considered big fish.

    "Brigadier, please stop making fun of us. We really want to catch that old guy Pershing, but that old guy can run faster than a rabbit. We have been chasing him for so long, and we haven't even found a hair, let alone  Caught!" the tank company commander said with some frustration.

    "Then tell me, who did you catch? A lieutenant general from the US military? Or a major general?" Major General Shi Deyou said with a smile.

    "Hey, Brigadier, we captured the president of the Mexican government, Madero. There are also two ministers, namely Commerce Secretary Taylor and Finance Minister Carles. In addition, we seized a large amount of money from their carriage.  of gold and jewelry. Preliminary estimates suggest that the gold must be at least hundreds of tons!" said the tank company commander.

    "What? Hundreds of tons of gold and jewelry?" Major General Shi Deyou couldn't calm down anymore.  Hundreds of tons of gold are worth tens of millions of dollars!  Together with the other jewelry, it is really priceless!  The empire is currently at war, and the military expenditures it spends every day are like running water. Being able to get so many trophies will be of great help in easing the tension in military expenditures.

    "Take me quickly. In addition, order people to guard these things. No one is allowed to hide them without my order. These all belong to the country!" Major General Shi Deyou said seriously.  These trophies, according to regulations, will be turned over to the national treasury.  Of course, after the war, His Majesty the Emperor will also issue some rewards to the soldiers.

    "Yes, brigade commander!" the tank company commander said quickly.

    After Major General Shi Deyou personally saw the gold and preparations, he specially sent several tanks and armored vehicles to guard it. He also sent a telegram to General Du Qizheng, asking General Du Qizheng to be responsible for handling these things.  As for the Mexican government Madero and the two ministers, no one paid attention.  These traitors, no need to think about it, will not end well.  China will never be soft on traitors.

    After seeing the Chinese general, Mexican President Madero wanted to explain something else, but Major General Shi Deyou couldn't hear Spanish and directly ordered all these Mexican government officials to be taken under custody.  After seeing the reaction of the Chinese generals, Mexican President Madero was disheartened.  The Chinese side did not even give him a chance to explain. One can only imagine what kind of treatment he will receive.

    After capturing Quer¨¦taro, Major General Shi Deyou prepared to continue the pursuit north.  Let¡¯s see if we can catch up with the US military.  Anyway, behind them, the main force of the 7th Army is heading north, and they are not afraid of being counterattacked by the US military.  However, a telegram from the Mexican battlefield command forced him to stop his pursuit.

    The top commander of the Chinese army in the Mexican battlefield, Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen, ordered the entire army to stop the pursuit. Major General Shi Deyou and the troops coming from behind were responsible for the defense of Quer¨¦taro.  Other troops are responsible for encircling and annihilating the U.S. troops in the encirclement.  As for the attack on northern Mexico, we put it on hold for now.  Such an order made the generals on the front line very puzzled.  Seeing that the US military has been severely damaged and there are not many troops left, now is a good opportunity to defeat the US military in one fell swoop and even invade the mainland of the United States!  Why stop the pursuit?

    Of course, there are still hundreds of thousands of American troops resisting in Cuautla, but the Chinese army and Japanese and North Korean mercenaries there are enough to solve the problem.  The two armies commanded by General Du Qizheng and General Xie Dingkun plus the strength of twenty infantry divisions alone are enough to launch another fierce attack on the severely damaged US military!

 Text Chapter 1023 Fragile Supply Line

    At 5 pm on April 28, at the foot of a mountain less than ten kilometers away from Licuotra, the headquarters of the 8th Army of the Army in the Central Circle was located.  Marshal Zhao Bowen is listening to Major General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, briefing on the battle situation in Cuautla.  Now, there are still hundreds of thousands of American troops resisting in the city of Cuautla, which has restrained most of the Chinese army.

    "Marshal, since yesterday afternoon, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries have invaded the city of Cuautla and started a fierce street battle with the US military. The casualties on both sides were very heavy. However, the Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries  They are all advancing steadily. As the US military's fighting spirit becomes weaker and weaker, it is expected that the entire Cuautla can be captured within three to four days!" said General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army.  During the Battle of Cuautla, the 8th Army and the other ten infantry divisions, in addition to assisting the armored brigade to break through the US defense line outside the city of Cuautla, also defended the outer encirclement and ensured that hundreds of thousands of US troops  Surrounded by Cuautla.  As for carrying out brutal street fighting and exterminating the besieged US troops, it was all left to Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries.  Cannon fodder is often used in these places!

    "Well! Just ensure that all ministries advance steadily. In addition, you can persuade the Americans to surrender at the appropriate time. Now that the main force of the US military has withdrawn, there is no point in them staying here anymore. Their central defense line has collapsed  , we have won!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a smile.  In just three days, the central defense line that the US military had painstakingly built with more than two million troops was breached, and suffered heavy losses.  Although the losses of the Chinese army have not yet been calculated, they are not expected to be too large.  Such a victory once again raised Marshal Zhao Bowen's reputation to a peak, and he can be called the number one general of the Chinese Army.  Of course, Marshal Zhao Bowen knew that all this was mainly due to the strength of the Chinese Army itself, coupled with the endless emergence of new weapons, which made it possible to easily defeat the US military this time.  Without the assistance of armored forces, just breaking through the strong defense lines of the US military everywhere would probably leave corpses on the ground, let alone defeat the US military within three days.  Therefore, the failure of the US military can be largely attributed to the entry of new weapons by the Chinese Army into the war.  However, it won't be so easy next time.  Even if the U.S. military cannot come up with weapons that can completely restrain the Chinese Army's armored forces, it will still find corresponding methods.  The power of the Chinese Army's armored forces will also be greatly reduced as a result.  However, now that the Chinese army has once again seized the initiative on the Mexican battlefield and can advance the front to northern Mexico, this is very satisfying for Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    "Marshal. Judging from the intelligence we have received, at least ten armies of US troops have chosen to climb over the mountains west of Mexico City and flee north. Should we send troops to pursue them? These are hundreds of thousands of people. Once these  If people return to northern Mexico and are rearmed by the US military, it will also be a big threat to us!" Major General He Bingju suggested.  Seeing hundreds of thousands of American troops slip away, he felt very sad.  Although the gains made by the Chinese army in this battle were already terrifying, no general would complain that the results were too great.

    "No, let these American troops destroy themselves! In order to climb over the mountains and get rid of our pursuit, they not only abandoned their heavy equipment, but also a lot of baggage. I want to see how these hundreds of thousands of American troops are not here  Flee back to northern Mexico with their luggage. Perhaps, without our intervention, these US troops will lose more than half of their troops. Even those who can escape alive are probably skinny and skinny, and cannot be considered qualified at all.  Soldiers!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    Although the high mountains to the west of Mexico City are only about 30 meters above sea level, there are only some narrow mountain roads.  It is very difficult for the US military to pass safely.  What's more, this place is more than 200 kilometers away from northern Mexico. It is simply unimaginable for the US military to walk 200 kilometers without any luggage.  Even if they rob Mexican civilians along the way, how much food do these already poor Mexicans have to supply these hundreds of thousands of American troops?  It can be seen that the fate of these US troops will be extremely tragic.  It is estimated that excluding those American soldiers who died of starvation, disease and have disappeared, and have safely escaped back to northern Mexico, there are probably less than half of them!

    General He Bingju nodded. Under such circumstances, it is indeed unnecessary for the Chinese army to take action. It would be good to let these US troops fend for themselves.  In addition, the Chinese army is advancing northward along the highway. If these US troops do not want to be captured by the Chinese army, they have to keep traveling through the mountainous areas.  Therefore, they can only live like savages.  Only God knows whether these American troops can survive without supplies.

    "Marshal, we don't have to send ground troops, but we can send troops. Air Force fighter planes attack these fleeing US troops from the sky! We can cause them as much casualties as possible!" General He Bingju suggested.  Although this approach is somewhat evil,??, but when used on the enemy, everything is reasonable.  As a general of China, everything he did was for the benefit of China.

    "Okay, I will contact the Air Force later!" Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded and adopted General He Bingju's suggestion.

    From then on, the U.S. military began to suffer hardships.  The U.S. military was already tired and hungry while traveling through high mountains. At the same time, it had to guard against attacks by the Chinese Air Force, which caused huge casualties to the U.S. military.  Many American troops fell on the way to breakout.  Hunger and disease have always plagued these American troops, and there were no casualties along the way.  The Mexicans in these areas where the US military passed through were also unlucky.  The US military passed by like locusts and took away everything they ate, leaving these already poor Mexicans in a desperate situation.  Of course, things like rape cannot be avoided during this period.  The US military, which was already holding back its anger, would definitely not let those Mexican women go.  In the end, only one-third of those who returned to northern Mexico successfully returned to the United States.  Most of the others fell on the road.  Others got lost in the mountains and took root in the mountains from then on!

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a telegram sent from Acapulco was handed into the hands of Marshal Zhao Bowen. After reading it, Marshal Zhao Bowen's expression suddenly changed.  After that, he gave an order to the communications officer, asking all front-line units to stop the pursuit and switch to defense on the spot.  This order made General He Bingju and many other generals very puzzled.

    "Marshal, what happened? Why did you stop the pursuit?" General He Bingju asked.

    "This is a telegram from the navy, take a look!" Marshal Zhao Bowen handed the telegram to Admiral He Bingju.

    When General He Bingju saw the results, he suddenly smiled bitterly: "What a pity! We could have taken this opportunity to advance directly to northern Mexico, and even defeated the US military in one fell swoop, directly threatening the United States mainland, but now it seems that it has to be postponed.  !¡±

    The content of the telegram was very simple, but it forced the Chinese army on the Mexican battlefield to pay attention.  At noon today, in the East Pacific Ocean, two thousand kilometers away from Acapulco, the Chinese Navy's transport fleet was attacked by the US Navy.  First, several light cruisers and destroyers diverted the Chinese naval fleet that was escorting the transport fleet.  Afterwards, the U.S. Navy submarine force ambushing the surrounding area launched an attack on the transport fleet.  The transport fleet did not have any force at all, nor any ability to protect itself. Under the attack of the US submarine, it suffered heavy losses.  There were twelve transport ships in the entire fleet, seven of which were sunk.  Among the seven sunk transport ships, there were two oil tankers carrying 5,000 tons of gasoline, one carrying aerial bombs, and the other four carrying tanks and armored vehicles as well as replacement tanks and armored vehicles.  Component.  Now, all these supplies have sunk to the cold seabed, which has caused serious supply problems for the Chinese army on the Mexican battlefield.  It is difficult to support a large-scale attack based on the supplies stored in Acapulco alone.

    Especially those tanks and armored vehicles, as well as those parts, are urgently needed supplies for the armored forces on the Mexican battlefield.

    In these three days of fighting, although the Chinese army achieved a great victory, its own losses were not small, especially the armored troops, which suffered even more heavy losses.  In addition to the 8th Group Army's armored brigade, which suffered relatively small losses and still has two-thirds of its tanks and armored vehicles that can continue to fight, the other three armored brigades have suffered heavy losses and have less than a hundred tanks and armored vehicles that can continue to fight.  Ten out of ten.  Most of these lost tanks and armored vehicles were damaged due to long-distance marches, and some core parts need to be replaced, such as engines, tank tracks, etc.  Now, all these supplies are gone, and it may take a while to repair the damaged tanks.

    "It seems that the Americans have tried their best. Even the warships of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, which had been hiding in the port, came out to destroy our maritime transportation lines. This proves that the defeat in the Mexican battlefield made the United States feel the real impact.  It's a real threat. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so desperate!" Marshal Zhao Bowen sighed.  Because the logistics and transportation lines were affected, the Chinese army had to give up offense and switch to defense for the time being.  While annihilating the U.S. troops in the encirclement, replenish various supplies for the front line!

 Text Chapter 1024 Underwater Threat

    The vast Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean in the world, has completely become China's bathtub in a sense.  After attacking the Chinese Navy's Santa Cruz Island Naval Base and Tumaco Naval Base, the main U.S. fleet retreated into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the Chinese Navy with no rivals in the Pacific.  Chile, the naval power in South America, although its strength is the best among South American countries, it is simply not enough in front of the Chinese navy.  In addition, Chile is a country supported by China and will not be hostile to China, so it will not pose a threat to China.  As for Australia in the South Pacific, although it still belongs to the United Kingdom, as the situation in Europe becomes more and more tense, the possibility of Germany launching a decisive naval battle against the United Kingdom is becoming more and more likely. Under such circumstances, the British navy is in the world  Everyone in the area began to shrink their strength, and all the main fleets were transferred back to the mainland. Only some old warships were left in other colonies.  The Chinese navy has become the undisputed hegemon in the entire Pacific.

    However, at this stage, the Chinese Navy, because the Panama Canal is still under intense repair, China has dispatched tens of thousands of engineering troops to Panama, plus 100,000 local labor recruits, it will take a long time to blow it up.  of canals repaired.  Before the canal is repaired, the Chinese Navy can only bully the light warships of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet.  The most important task is to ensure the safety of sea transportation lines and ensure that the logistics supply lines of the two million troops of the Chinese Army and Air Force on the Mexican battlefield will not be cut off.

    If China wants to supply its troops on the Mexican battlefield, it must cross the shining Pacific Ocean.  A voyage of more than 10,000 kilometers takes a full month for a transport ship that generally maintains a speed of ten knots.  Fortunately, the Hawaiian Islands have become China's territory, otherwise it would be very troublesome to ensure that the supply lines are open.

    The Hawaiian Islands have now become a huge warehouse.  A large number of merchant ships transported various materials and personnel from China to Hawaii, and then Navy transport ships transported these materials to Mexico.  The reason for adopting this method is to ensure the safety of the transport fleet.

    Navy transport ships are stronger than ordinary merchant ships.  Although the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet has been blocked in the port, after the war broke out, these U.S. navies were unwilling to be lonely and tried to rush into the ocean several times.  Therefore, the Chinese Navy has to send additional warships to protect maritime transportation lines.  If the sea transportation line is cut off, the two million Chinese troops on the Mexican battlefield will be in crisis.  Such a situation cannot be forgiven by His Majesty the Emperor or the General Staff.

    Clarion Island is a small island in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, only 1,400 kilometers away from the port of Acapulco, Mexico.  It is a relay station on the 5,500-kilometer route from Hawaii to Acapulco.  The Chinese Navy has built a supply point on the island to replenish fuel, fresh water and food for passing warships and merchant ships.  However, after the war began, this area of ????sea has also become a focus of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet.

    In response to the continuous offensive launched by the Chinese army on the Mexican battlefield, U.S. President Theodore.  Under Roosevelt's order, the commander of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, Robert.  Vice Admiral Koontz dispatched a large number of light cruisers, destroyers and submarines from the San Diego Naval Base into the Eastern Pacific to attack the maritime transportation lines protected by the Chinese Navy.  The waters off Clarion Island, which is only 1,800 kilometers away from San Diego, are the key targets of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet.

    After the war broke out, the main fleet of the U.S. Navy stayed on the east coast. Because the Panama Canal was destroyed, the main force of the Chinese Navy was unable to attack the main fleet of the U.S. Navy for a while.  The U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet all remained in the port, relying on the protection of coastal defense fortresses to act as a presence fleet.  According to the original treaty signed between China and the United States, the U.S. Navy is not allowed to deploy large warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons on the West Coast.  Therefore, the warships of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet were basically light cruisers and destroyers. Until the Chinese Navy's submarines showed their power in naval battles, the U.S. Navy also strengthened the construction of submarines.  The U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet now has a total of hundreds of warships and more than 40 submarines.  The main fleet of the Chinese Navy has been patrolling in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and the San Diego military port of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet has also become a key defensive place.  Off the coast of San Diego, the Chinese Navy has been maintaining a powerful fleet composed of several battleships and heavy cruisers to block the US Navy fleet in the port. Once any warships are found leaving the port, all will be destroyed.  Although these U.S. warships are small warships and will not pose any threat to the Chinese navy, the fear is that these warships will attack the Chinese military's maritime transportation lines on the Mexican battlefield.

    In the months since the war started, the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet has tried to send warships out of the port several times, but was blocked and several warships were destroyed.  The U.S. West Coast Fleet will be honest and will never be used again.??Sent the fleet to sea.  This also caused the Chinese navy to relax. This eventually caused the Chinese military's sea transportation line from Mexico to the Hawaiian Islands to be attacked by the US Navy, and it paid a heavy price.

    Theodore.  After President Roosevelt once again entered the White House, Commander Robert.  Koontz was threatened with dismissal if he failed to launch an attack on China's maritime transport lines.  In this case, Robert.  Lieutenant General Kontz no longer cared about preserving his strength.  In early April, with the help of rain and darkness on the sea, a large number of light cruisers, destroyers and submarines were dispatched to leave the San Diego Naval Port and enter the Pacific Ocean.

    In order to avoid encirclement and suppression by the Chinese Navy, these warships of the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet often disperse and act alone while flying the flags of other neutral countries.  The sea supply problem that has been plaguing the U.S. Navy is also solved by transport ships disguised as merchant ships from other countries.  This ensures smooth supply for U.S. warships in the eastern Pacific.

    The U.S. Navy¡¯s warships are operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Of course, it is impossible to hide this from the Chinese Navy.  Although the U.S. Navy flies the flag of a neutral country, any fool knows it is a disguise.  For example, there are several warships flying the Peruvian flag in the Eastern Pacific. However, according to the intelligence obtained by the Chinese Navy, the Peruvian Navy only has old warships and no new warships at all.  The Chinese Navy immediately encircled and suppressed these US warships.  But the Eastern Pacific is too vast, and the U.S. Navy's warships operate dispersedly. Only a small part of the warships sunk by the Chinese Navy.

    At 12 noon on April 28, a fleet of twelve transport ships, under the protection of one heavy cruiser, three light cruisers and five destroyers, continued to replenish fresh water at Carrarion Island and continued to the  Acapulco sailing.  These transport ships carry oil that is urgently needed on the front line, including gasoline and aviation fuel for aircraft.  In addition, the frontline armored forces suffered heavy losses, and these transport ships also carried many tanks and armored vehicles, as well as replacement parts and so on.

    At 1:25 pm, in the waters 25 kilometers east of Carrion Island, the transport fleet encountered the US Navy fleet.  This fleet consists of five light cruisers and five destroyers.  At that time, these warships were flying the flag of the South American country Brazil.  But when the two sides were less than ten kilometers apart, these warships lowered the Brazilian flag, raised the American Stars and Stripes, and accelerated towards the Chinese Navy's transport fleet.

    The naval warships responsible for protecting the transport fleet immediately took action. The heavy cruiser Minjiang, along with three light cruisers and three destroyers, faced the U.S. fleet.  The other two destroyers protected the transport fleet and at the same time began an emergency turn to prepare to escape from this sea area.  In addition, telegrams for help were also sent to other nearby naval warships.

    The U.S. light cruisers and destroyers performed very bravely.  There is still a certain gap in the combat power of US warships compared with the same type of warships in the Chinese Navy, not to mention that the Chinese fleet also has a "Jianghe-class" heavy cruiser to dominate the battle.  ¡®Minjiang, the heavy cruiser¡¯s three triple-mounted 210mm main guns are so powerful that the US light cruisers and destroyers cannot resist it. Once hit, they will either die or be injured.  Although the US fleet has a certain advantage in numbers, it is retreating steadily under the attack of the Chinese fleet.  It is only a matter of time before the Chinese fleet annihilates this American fleet.

    However, just when the Chinese Navy thought this battle was certain to be won, an accident happened.  From beginning to end, this American fleet was just trying to attract the attention of the Chinese fleet that was escorting the transport fleet.  The real killer move was not them, but the U.S. Navy submarine that had already been hiding underwater.  The performance of the U.S. Navy's submarines is only equivalent to the Squid-class submarines equipped in the early days of the Chinese Navy.  Because of its short range and the small number of torpedoes it carries, it is not suitable for ocean warfare.  But when these submarines were ambushed underwater and the Chinese Navy's transport fleet broke into their ambush circle, it also caused a devastating blow to the Chinese Navy's transport ships.

    At 1:50 p.m., the U.S. Navy submarine USS Albuquerque took the lead in launching two torpedoes at a Chinese Navy transport ship.  The transport ship with too low speed did not notice these two torpedoes at all, and even if it was discovered, it could not avoid them.

    Two minutes later, a huge explosion broke out on the sea. The Chinese Navy transport ship Changshan Island, which was loaded with more than 5,000 tons of fuel, was blown into two pieces and sank within ten seconds.  After entering the bottom of the sea, a raging fire broke out on the sea!

 Text Chapter 1025 Frigate

    At 2:20 pm on September 28, the Hawaiian Islands, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet base Pearl Harbor.

    "Clang!" A crisp sound sounded in the fleet commander's office.  At this time, Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, was furious.  After the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet moved to the Eastern Pacific, the Pacific Fleet also came under the command of Admiral Li Dingxin.  However, at this moment, Navy Marshal Li Dingxin was like a furious lion.  Lying on the ground was the body of his most beloved teacup, now in pieces.

    "What on earth did those guys do? Seven transport ships were sunk, and more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles were lost as well as a large number of spare parts. There were also thousands of tons of oil. You know what this will do to the situation in the Mexican battlefield  How much impact will it have? Originally, we could immediately launch an attack on northern Mexico, and even invade the United States in one fell swoop. But now, we have to stop the attack and switch to defense! How much time will this waste? How much will it cost us?  The price?" Marshal Li Dingxin roared angrily.  After receiving the telegram from the heavy cruiser "Minjiang," Admiral Li Dingxin immediately exploded.  The Americans blew up the Panama Canal, causing the main force of the navy to go to war. It has been several months, but there has been no major battle. This has already made him feel angry.  Now that something like this has happened, how can he explain it to the country?  You know, His Majesty the Emperor has been paying attention to the Mexican battlefield.  If problems arise on the Mexican battlefield due to naval reasons, then they will have to bear the wrath of His Majesty the Emperor.

    "Commander, we were negligent this time. No one thought that the Americans would be so ruthless and attack our maritime transportation lines in this way!" said Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, chief of staff of the Home Fleet.  Originally, everyone thought that the Americans were afraid of being beaten, and the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet was also blocked in the port and became a permanent fleet.  But I didn't expect that the US Navy's West Coast Fleet would dare to send a large number of warships to the Pacific to attack China's maritime transportation lines, and also caused great losses to China.

    "Marshal! We will immediately start destroying these American warships. The U.S. West Coast Fleet only has a few light cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, and most of them have low performance. There is no problem at all if we want to destroy these warships!" Pacific Ocean!  Fleet Commander Gao Yihai said with a blushing face.  Escorting transport convoys is mainly the task of the Pacific Fleet.  But now, such a situation has arisen. If His Majesty the Emperor wants to question the crime, he will probably bear the brunt.

    "From now on, all warships will be sent out to search for U.S. warships. Once a U.S. warship is discovered, regardless of whether they are flying the American flag or the flag of other countries, they will all be sunk! In addition, for subsequent transport ships  The navy will increase its escort capabilities to prevent such incidents from happening again," said Navy Marshal Li Dingxin.  After getting angry, his mood finally calmed down.  Getting angry doesn't solve the problem, what we need to do now is how to solve these problems.

    "Marshal! If U.S. warships have been flying the flags of other countries, do we also have to launch an attack? Attacking warships of neutral countries will cause diplomatic conflicts!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai, chief of staff of the Pacific Fleet, said with some worry.

    "We can handle it flexibly. Once we encounter a warship from a neutral country, we can invite them to Hawaii. After investigating their identity, we can let them leave. If you don't dare to come to Hawaii, it proves that you have something evil in your heart. Then attack them directly.  Sink!" said Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet.  The entire East Pacific Ocean has become a war zone. The presence of neutral warships in this sea area is inherently suspicious.

    "Yes! That's it! In addition, those merchant ships are also handled in the same way. Now that the United States is under our blockade, there is no such thing as maritime trade at all. These merchant ships flying the flags of neutral countries are probably providing supplies to the U.S. Navy  For supplies. If there is resistance, they will be sunk! I would rather kill them by mistake than let them go!" A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Marshal Li Dingxin's eyes.  In order to ensure the safety of the Chinese Navy's maritime transportation lines, the Chinese Navy can only do this.  This will certainly cause protests from some neutral countries.  However, with China's current national strength, there is absolutely no need to care.  Anyway, apart from a few words of protest, these neutral countries will not take any other substantive actions.  A few words of protest will not make you lose a piece of meat!

    After that, Chinese Navy warships patrolled the entire East Pacific. Once they discovered warships or merchant ships from other countries, they immediately rushed to them and directly asked these warships or merchant ships to go to Hawaii for investigation to identify their identities.  If these warships or merchant ships refuse, they will be sunk directly.  This method made many U.S. Navy warships unable to hide, and they were found and then sunk one after another.  !

    Of course, there are alsoSome incidents of sinking warships and merchant ships that actually belonged to neutral countries aroused protests from these countries.  However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China firmly stated that any security problems caused by these warships and merchant ships from neutral countries in warring waters are caused by themselves.  In addition, China also doubts whether these countries are colluding with the United States. If so, then these countries must be prepared to withstand China's wrath.  The tough stance of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made these neutral countries very angry.  But they have no choice but to really declare war on China!  China is now on the battlefield, and the Americans are looking for teeth to fight against. It is even more difficult to deal with these neutral effects.  Therefore, they can only choose to swallow their anger.  But even so, the threat to China's maritime transportation lines has not been completely resolved.  The U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet continues to dispatch warships and submarines to sneak out of the San Diego military port and launch attacks on China's maritime transportation lines.  These U.S. warships are fearless in their approach and will attack Chinese transport ships even if they suffer huge blows.  In particular, U.S. Navy submarines will often be sunk by incoming Chinese Navy warships after launching torpedoes. However, this mutual destruction strategy still caused great losses to China's maritime transportation lines.  Even if the Chinese Navy strengthens its protection of transportation lines, there is always a gap in the air, and Americans will still often take advantage of it.

    Maritime transportation lines were attacked and several transport ships were sunk. Of course, it was impossible to hide such a major event from the Emperor Wang Yuze.  On the evening of April 28, Wang Yuze summoned Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, and Zhang Cheng, Minister of Navy, at the palace to inquire about the relevant situation.

    "Your Majesty, this time it was our navy's negligence that caused the sea transportation line to be hit. The army's offensive in the Mexican battlefield had to be temporarily stopped! I beg your Majesty to convict you!" Navy Minister Zhang Chengcheng said in fear.

    "The Navy's negligence has caused great losses to the Mexican front line. As the Minister of the Navy, you also have a certain responsibility. Donate all your salary this year to support the families of the soldiers who died on the front line! In addition, the Home Fleet and  The commanders of the Pacific Fleet have also come up with corresponding punishment plans!" Wang Yuze said coldly.  The transportation line was attacked, forcing the Mexican battlefield to give up an easy victory and turn to defense, which made him very angry.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said quickly.  He only donated more than half a year's salary, which was nothing to him.  Each of the important ministers of the empire has a big family and a big business, and their salary is only a drop in the bucket.

    "Your Majesty. Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army, called. Before the transportation line is restored to smooth flow, our army's main combat goal will be to annihilate the surrounded U.S. troops. Then rest and recuperate. In this battle, the armored forces broke out with extremely strong  combat effectiveness. But after the battle, the losses were also huge. Most of the tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed due to malfunctions. It is necessary to wait until the armored forces regain their combat effectiveness before they can launch an attack on northern Mexico!" Cai, Chief of General Staff  Yun said.

    "Let's proceed according to Marshal Zhao Bowen's plan! Next, we must fight steadily in the Mexican battlefield, push the front to northern Mexico, and even advance into the United States! Completely destroy the United States!" Wang Yuze said, this is also what China is doing  The first target in this war!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun nodded.  After destroying the United States, China will take action against the other Allied Powers. This is a plan that has already been drawn up.

    "Master Zhang. The Navy Ministry can try to build a warship specially used to escort merchant ships or transport ships. This kind of warship does not need to be too big, nor does it need to have powerful firepower. But it must be high-speed and have good anti-submarine capabilities.  capabilities. American submarines have poor performance and are not a great threat to us. However, don¡¯t forget that we are likely to face the Germans in the future. The performance of German submarines is much higher than that of American submarines.  And the tactics are much more advanced than those of the Americans. We must prepare early!" Wang Yuze said.  Although in this era, the Chinese Navy took the lead in using submarines in actual combat.  However, after the German Navy obtained relevant technologies from China, it has become more capable than others.  After the outbreak of the war, German Navy submarines attacked Allied merchant ships in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, causing huge losses to the Allied Powers.  From a long-term perspective, the Chinese Navy also needs a specialized frigate, preferably an anti-submarine frigate!

 Text Chapter 1026 The Decisive Battle between Britain and Germany at Sea

    In the naval battle, after China was the first to use submarines, other countries also joined in, especially Germany, which was very unique in the application of submarines.  After the outbreak of the war, the main force of the German Navy was blocked in the port by the British Navy. However, the German Navy's submarines often entered the ocean, causing great losses to the British maritime transportation lines. A total of 1,000 British merchant ships were sunk every month.  The tonnage has reached hundreds of thousands of tons.  Even though the British Navy has thought of many ways to deal with German submarines, so far, there is no good way. This is mainly due to the fact that there are too few ways to attack submarines.

    If you want to sink a submarine, you must first discover the submarine.  However, when a submarine is submersing, it is usually underwater at a depth of tens of meters. It is very difficult to find traces of the submarine.  Only when the submarine launches an attack will its traces be revealed.  At this time, the escorting warships will swarm away and attack the underwater submarine with naval guns or depth charges.  The shell of a submarine is relatively thin, and both naval guns and depth charges can cause fatal damage to it.  Once the shell is damaged, it will most likely sink into the sea and never float again.

    To detect underwater submarines, you need to use some special equipment, such as sonar, which is the best equipment for detecting underwater submarines.  When China began to use submarines in naval warfare, it also began the development of countermeasures.  As early as 1906, Lewis of the British Navy.  Nixon invented sonar, which can only passively listen to sounds and is a passive sonar.  Overseas agents of the Military Intelligence Agency found ways to obtain relevant technologies.  The Chinese Academy of Sciences also organized experts to conduct more in-depth research and upgrades, and began research on active sonar on this plan. It has achieved breakthrough success and will soon be put into actual combat.  By then, the destroyers and cruisers of the Chinese Navy will be equipped with this kind of sonar.  (Historically, in 1955, French physicist Paul Lanqewn and Russian electrical engineer Cwnstantin Ch Hlawski collaborated to invent the first active sonar equipment for detecting submarines.)

    "Your Majesty, what are your requirements for this kind of frigate?" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Wang Yuze asked the navy to build frigates, but Zhang Cheng had no objection to this.  Submarines are playing an increasingly important role in naval warfare, and at the same time they pose an increasing threat to the Chinese Navy. It would also be very good to have a professional warship that can deal with submarines.

    ¡°Frigates must have professional equipment to deal with submarines. In addition, they must be fast, low-cost, and can be built on a large scale!¡± Wang Yuze said.  When the Allies are defeated and Germany competes for world hegemony, the Chinese Navy will face the submarines of the German Navy.  By then, enough frigates can ensure the safety of various maritime transportation lines, and can also provide underwater security for the navy's fleet, especially the aircraft carrier fleet.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng nodded and was about to return to the Navy Department and immediately ask the designers at the shipyard to design a warship according to Wang Yuze's requirements.  He already understood what Wang Yuze meant. The main function of this kind of frigate is anti-submarine warfare, and its own sea attack power and protection power do not have too many requirements.  In this case, the cost of building battleships can be effectively reduced.

    "Your Majesty, the German side contacted us again yesterday and wants to purchase our production technology for tanks and armored vehicles!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  Although China has declined Germany before, the Germans do not seem to have given up completely.

    "Ignore them! The armored force is the trump card of our army. We cannot let the Germans take it so cheaply. The German army is already strong enough. If it has armored forces, it will be even harder to deal with. However, in the past  With Germany's industrial strength, it is not difficult to develop tanks and armored vehicles. It's just that the performance won't be very good at the beginning!" Wang Yuze said.  Germany's industrial output may not be as large as that of the United States, but Germany's scientific research strength is much stronger than that of the United States.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! In addition, Germany hopes to attack Russia with us! The Germans have been exhausted by the British and French forces on the Western Front. In addition, the performance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as an ally is so poor that Germany has to fight in the East.  Deploying some troops on the front, it was unable to concentrate all its efforts on dealing with the British and French coalition forces. When there was no hope of a quick victory on the Western Front, the German General Staff proposed a plan to change the strategy, defeat Russia first, and then deal with the British and French. However, this required  Our cooperation will do the trick!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  The Western Front of the European War has completely become trench warfare. Both sides built a large number of trenches and fortresses to confront each other. In order to conquer these trenches, both sides paid a heavy price. Tens of thousands of people died every day in trench warfare.

    Although Germany still held the advantage and made the British and French forces pay a heavy price, they were also exhausted.

    "A flanking attack on Russia? Germany! Can't Germany hold on? Tell Germany that our main energy is now focused on Russia, and we can't spare any troops to cooperate with Germany for the time being.!  "Wang Yuze said. Although Germany is fighting very hard now, Germany's national strength is still there, and it is far from the point where Wang Yuze wants to use the Allies to consume Germany's national strength. Therefore, it is important for China to intervene in the European War at this time.  Very unfavorable. Besides, the war against the United States has now entered a critical moment. The next step is to invade the United States. China needs to focus its main energy on the American battlefield. After defeating the United States, it will completely put this  Only after the big enemy is eliminated will China have enough energy to deal with threats from other directions.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! But will this make the Germans dissatisfied? What if the Germans are unwilling to lose both sides with the Allies and deny us the opportunity to reap the benefits?" Cai Yun said.  Although China wants to be a fisherman and let the Allies and the Entente compete with each other.  But neither the Allies nor the Entente are fools. Once they realize that it is impossible to defeat each other on the battlefield and will create opportunities for China to dominate the world, they are likely to adopt other methods.

    "This is a problem we need to grasp. The progress of the American battlefield needs to be accelerated, and it is best to destroy the United States before the end of next year. Our support for Germany cannot be stopped, and the transportation capacity of the Baghdad Railway can be increased. In addition,  The decisive battle between the German Navy and the British Navy has not yet begun, and William II will not give up his dream of world domination so easily!" Wang Yuze said.  In order to compete with Britain for world hegemony, Germany gritted its teeth and built a powerful navy.  If the German navy can defeat the British navy, then the dilemma faced by Germany will be relieved, and it may even force Britain to withdraw from the war in one fell swoop.  By then, France will be unable to survive alone, and Germany will become the hegemon of Europe.  By that time, Germany, which has obtained the resources of the entire Europe, will have enough strength to compete with China for world hegemony.

    "Your Majesty, the German Bavarian-class battleships have been put into service and are now undergoing intense training. The Ministry of the Navy predicts that the Germans will start a decisive battle with the British Navy at the end of next month or the beginning of next month. And this will also be a decisive battle for the British Navy.  It will have a great impact on Germany's future strategy. If the German Navy can win, then Germany will definitely continue the war. If the German Navy does not win for Germany, then Germany's determination to fight may be shaken!" Navy  Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    "What does the Navy Ministry think of this decisive battle?" Wang Yuze asked. In the historical Battle of Jutland, the German Navy achieved a tactical victory and its own losses were much smaller than those of the British Navy.  But the British navy achieved a strategic victory.  After the naval battle, the German navy was still blockaded in the military port until the end of the war.  But this era is different, and the German navy is much stronger than it has been in history.  Especially now, the German Navy's "Bavaria-class" battleships are already in service, but the British "Elizabeth II-class" battleships are still under construction, which gives the German Navy an excellent opportunity.

    "Your Majesty, the Admiralty conducted a war game and concluded that both the German Navy and the British Navy were likely to suffer losses. The German Navy had 29 battleships and 8 battlecruisers. The British Navy had 35 battleships and 10 battlecruisers.  Cruisers. In addition, the British Navy has 5 more

    ¡®Elizabeth II class battleships and five ¡®Revenge class¡¯ battleships are being built at an accelerated pace.  Even if the German navy could gain a certain advantage in naval battles, they could not defeat the British navy.  Once the British Navy's Elizabeth II-class battleships and Revenge-class battleships enter service, the German Navy will have no advantage at all.  Defeated by the British Navy, there is no doubt!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    The performance of the German Navy's battleships is generally more powerful than that of the British Navy's battleships. The design concept of the British Navy's battleships is to sacrifice protective performance in exchange for faster speed and firepower.  The German Navy's battleships attach great importance to the protective performance of the battleships, and their anti-strike capabilities are much stronger than those of the British Navy's battleships.  However, the British Navy has a numerical advantage, and the quality of the British Navy is higher. The British Navy, which has dominated the world's oceans for hundreds of years, is obviously not comparable in quality to the German Navy, which has only developed for more than 30 years.  Of course, the decisive factor in naval battles, in addition to their own strength, also depends on luck!  If either side has better luck, it may be able to completely change the outcome of the naval battle.

    "The Navy Ministry and the General Staff Headquarters should focus on the decisive naval battle between Britain and Germany. This will have a great impact on the development of the war!" Wang Yuze warned.

 Text Chapter 1027 Germany¡¯s Ambition

    A week later, the Navy Ministry came up with a design plan for a new frigate, which was named the Lop Nur class frigate, named after a lake in China.

    ¡®Lop Nur-class frigate, with a displacement of 1,100 tons, and armament of a 75mm rapid-fire gun installed on the bow.  In addition, there are two 37mm rapid-fire cannons on each side.  At the same time, there are two depth charge launchers on each side.  To detect underwater submarines, a passive sonar and an active sonar are installed.  There are also two 533mm heavy torpedo launch tubes on the bow.  It is powered by two large oil-fired boilers and a steam turbine with a power of 5,000 horsepower and a maximum speed of 33 knots.  Endurance is 10 knots nautical miles.  The construction cost is 400,000 yuan per ship.

    Wang Yuze is quite satisfied with this frigate.  Although this frigate has relatively poor firepower, it is enough to protect transport fleets or destroy pirates.

    In addition, after installing sonar, it also has very powerful anti-submarine capabilities. Once the sonar detects an enemy submarine, it can use depth bombs to destroy it.  Of course, the performance of sonar in this era is still relatively backward, and it is very likely that large whales will be regarded as enemy submarines.  The most important thing is that the cost is relatively low, with each ship costing 400,000 yuan, allowing the navy to build such warships on a large scale.

    After receiving Wang Yuze's approval, the Navy Ministry formulated a construction plan for the Lop Nur class frigates. The first batch will build twenty-four ships, which will be mainly used in the Eastern Pacific waters to deal with U.S. Navy submarines and ensure the logistics supply line of the Mexican battlefield.  unobstructed.  In order to speed up the construction progress, these frigates will be built by private Chinese shipyards.  The Navy Ministry clearly requires that all warships must be delivered within 5 months.

    After entering May, all major battlefields seem to have entered a short truce.  On the Mexican battlefield, the Chinese army has annihilated the surrounding U.S. troops. In this battle, it once again annihilated more than a million U.S. troops.  Although the U.S. Army has retreated to northern Mexico to hold on, the U.S. Army has suffered heavy losses, and the United States itself has no confidence in whether it can hold northern Mexico.  In addition, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the US Navy's attacks on China's maritime transportation lines continue, but under the encirclement and suppression of the Chinese Navy, this attack has become more and more like a suicidal attack.  Moreover, the losses caused to China are getting smaller and smaller.  Once the Chinese Army has accumulated enough supplies on the Mexican battlefield, it will launch an attack on the US military entrenched in northern Mexico and completely invade the United States.

    The fighting on the European battlefield has also calmed down.  Although there were fierce exchanges of fire every day on the Western Front of the European War, more often than not the Germans and the British and French forces hid in trenches and bombarded each other with artillery.  Although the fighting was fierce, the real casualties were not large.

    Although the war has come to a standstill, no one thinks that this short truce will last long.  Everyone knows that this truce is just accumulating energy for the next war.  When everyone is ready, a large-scale battle will inevitably break out.  Just like previous wars.  Every time, the sky was shattered and blood flowed like rivers.

    During this period, the most active one was the German Navy.  In addition to probably the navy's submarine force frequently attacking British merchant ships and escorting warships in the North Sea and the Atlantic.  Cruisers and destroyers of the German Navy also often appeared in British waters to detect the movements of the Royal Navy.  This made the British Royal Navy feel a great threat.  With the German Navy's Bavaria-class battleships entering service, this threat has become more and more serious. British Admiralty Minister John.  Sir Fisher repeatedly ordered the navy to increase its alert level and prepare for a decisive battle with the German navy.

    In early May, the German Navy's battlecruiser formation used high speed to avoid the British Navy's blockade and entered the North Sea.  This formation of four battlecruisers sank a British fleet of ten merchant ships in the North Sea near northern Britain, and was accompanied by three escorting cruisers and destroyers.  This caused a shock in the UK. A large number of British people and parliamentarians demanded that the Royal Navy launch a counterattack against this provocation by the German Navy.  However, the British Navy was unable to do anything about it.  After the war broke out, Germany's coast had been blocked and maritime trade had been completely cut off. It was impossible to attack German merchant ships.  As for the warships attacking the German Navy, those warships were protected by coastal defense batteries.  To attack rashly is to seek death.

    As the German navy continues to dispatch warships to provoke Britain, the situation in the North Sea has become further tense.  The eyes of the whole world are focused here. Everyone believes that Britain and Germany will soon have the largest naval decisive battle in history here.  The outcome of this decisive battle will also have a profound impact on the ongoing world war.  If the British navy wins, Britain's maritime supremacy can continue to survive.  If the German NavyIf it wins, then Germany may be able to reverse the current war situation and quickly win the war.  Of course, with dozens of capital ships on both sides, it will be very difficult to completely defeat the other side!

    On May 15, Kaiser Wilhelm II summoned Chief of the General Staff Admiral Falkenhayn, Minister of the Navy Marshal Tirpitz, and Commander of the German High Seas Fleet Reinhardt at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.  Admiral Franz Scheer, Commander of the High Seas Fleet Reconnaissance Squadron.  Feng.  Vice Admiral Shippe, and Prince Heinrich, who was responsible for the construction of naval warships.  This time the summons was held late at night, and the generals who were summoned all entered alone in carriages from the back door of Sanssouci Palace after the KO point in the evening.  This secret meeting was held precisely for the navy's upcoming direct decisive battle with the British navy.

    General Falkenhayn, Chief of the General Staff, was the first to arrive at Sanssouci Palace. He reported to Kaiser Wilhelm II the situation on the battlefield in the past few months.  Generally speaking, in the European battlefield, the offensive capabilities of the German Army have become lower and lower.  In a battlefield filled with trenches, if you want to break through the enemy's defense line, you will need to pay greater casualties.  Therefore, the German Army had to act cautiously.

    "Your Majesty, the tanks and armored vehicles that the Chinese put into the Mexican battlefield, especially the tanks, can easily break through the enemy's trenches. If the German Army can be equipped with such weapons, we can easily break through the defense lines of the British and French coalition forces and drive straight in.  Fight to Paris!" Admiral Farfalkenhayn said excitedly.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, but those damn yellow-skinned monkeys are unwilling to hand over the tank design drawings to us? Those ungrateful guys, they have completely forgotten how Germany helped them in the first place!" Crown Prince William cursed fiercely.  The German government and military have contacted China several times and wanted to purchase tank design drawings, but they were declined by China, which made Germany very angry.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s face was also a little gloomy, although if Germany owned tanks and China wanted to buy them, Germany would definitely not agree.  But now that he is being treated like this by China, he still feels very uncomfortable.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of the General Staff, do we have the ability to develop it ourselves? Our industrial strength is much stronger than that of the Chinese. I believe that the tank we develop will not be worse than the Chinese!" Kaiser Wilhelm II  said.

    "Your Majesty, we have obtained some drawings through some informal channels. These drawings have been handed over to Daimler, and they are conducting research on this basis. The Chinese tank technology is actually not very advanced. It is simple.  In other words, it is just a tractor chassis plus a square iron box. However, we still need time to develop the most critical tank engine technology. It is expected that it will not be able to be used in actual combat until the second half of the year.  Tank among them!" said Admiral Falkenhayn.  Since China is unwilling to help, Germany can only rely on itself.  Fortunately, with Germany's industrial strength, they only need to spend a little more time.  In addition, there are many German scientists working in China, and Germany can find ways to obtain some key technologies from these scientists through some means, which will help Germany build its own tanks.

    "That's good! One day, we will make these ungrateful Chinese people regret it!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  This time, China flatly refused, which made him very dissatisfied.

    The last time Germany asked China for aircraft drawings, although China asked for a relatively high price, it still delayed for a while.  But generally speaking, Germany's request was agreed to.  Now, the first batch of twenty FB' Haidongqing fighter jets have arrived in Germany. German pilots are getting familiar with this fighter jet, and German aviation engineers are also conducting research, hoping to imitate it on this basis.  , and create more powerful fighters.

    Soon, the navy generals also arrived one after another, and Kaiser Wilhelm II also shifted his attention from the army to the navy.  After the outbreak of the war, the German Navy stayed in the military port and became a fleet.  This made Kaiser Wilhelm II very dissatisfied. Germany spent a huge amount of national power to build a world-class navy. This was not about letting the navy stay in the port.

    "Everyone, the empire seriously misjudged the difficulty of this war. Now, the empire is in trouble. To solve the current predicament, the navy will be an important force that the empire relies on! I hope that the empire navy can bring great success to the empire.  A decisive victory!" Kaiser Wilhelm II looked at the navy generals and said in a deep voice!

 Text Chapter 1028: Plan to Lure the Enemy

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that this time the navy will be able to defeat the British, seize control of the North Sea and even the Atlantic Ocean, and fight hard for the empire to win this war!" Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz said firmly.  As the father of the German Navy, the German Navy can be said to have been built by him.  The German Navy at that time only had a few cruisers.  It has now become a huge navy with twenty-nine battleships and eight battlecruisers. This size is second only to the British Navy in the world, and its total tonnage is the second in the world.

    Marshal Tirpitz was lucky. Over the past few decades, the German Navy had grown from weak to strong. During this period, he received the full support of Kaiser Wilhelm II.  It was precisely with the support of Kaiser Wilhelm II that Germany was able to invest so much financial, material and manpower in the navy and was able to quickly catch up with the British Navy.  Although the German Navy currently has slightly fewer capital ships than the British Navy, such a small numerical difference is almost negligible in naval battles.  If the German navy had a little better luck, it could easily win the naval battle.  What's more, the performance of the German Navy's battleships is generally better than that of the British Navy.  In addition, the German Navy also has these four 'Bavaria-class' battleships. This battleship has four twin-mounted 381mm main guns, which can easily send any British Navy battleship to the bottom of the sea.  The British Navy's Elizabeth II-class battleships are still being outfitted nervously on the slipway, and are destined to be unable to catch up with this naval battle.

    "Father, I believe that the Imperial Navy will be able to win. We have been preparing for this victory for too long! The British have been the maritime hegemons for hundreds of years, and now it is time for us, Germany, to replace them!  "Crown Prince William also said excitedly.  He is also a staunch supporter of the navy. His blood boils when he thinks that the German navy will defeat the British navy this time and bring Germany to the position of maritime hegemony and even world hegemony.  Although the naval strength of several major powers in the world is still very strong, Crown Prince William believes that as long as it can defeat the British Navy, Germany will be the well-deserved maritime hegemon.  As for other powerful countries China and the United States, he did not pay attention to them at all.  When he went to China to attend the wedding of the Chinese Emperor and the Seventh Princess of Bavaria, he was deeply shocked by the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships. Now, the German Navy already has a Han-class battleship that rivals the Chinese Navy.  'K?nig-class, battleships, and the more powerful 'Bavaria-class, battleships.  Of course, the Chinese Navy also has Tang-class battleships, which were put into service earlier than the German Navy's Bavaria-class battleships.  But Crown Prince William believes that, judging from the industrial strength of China and Germany, the battleships of the German Navy are more powerful than those of the Chinese Navy.

    Almost all the people who participated in this secret meeting had this belief. Everyone firmly believed that in this decisive battle with the British Navy, the German Navy would definitely win the final victory.  They all regarded the navy's decisive battle as the hope of quickly winning the war.  Now that the war on land has fallen into trouble, the navy has become Germany's only breakthrough and hope!

    "I am very happy that the Navy has such confidence. I also believe that the final victory must belong to Germany. Your Excellency Tirpitz, please introduce the specific plan of the Navy!" Kaiser Wilhelm II suppressed the excitement in his heart and said  He spoke.  He seemed to have seen the scene of the German navy crossing the sea and sinking all the warships of its old enemy the Royal Navy.  He has been waiting for this day for too long.  If Germany wants to dominate the world, it can only advance by stepping on the corpse of the previous generation's hegemon, Britain.  Once it defeats Britain, wins the war, and integrates the resources of the entire Europe, Germany will quickly defeat other countries, including its former ally China, and become the new world hegemon!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Tirpitz nodded, then opened the documents he brought and introduced them to everyone.  The navy generals are already aware of this plan, or in other words, this plan was completed under their leadership.  But Kaiser Wilhelm II, Crown Prince Wilhelm, Chief of General Staff General Falkenhayn and Prince Heinrich still don't know much about it.

    ¡°Your Majesty, after many years of construction, the Imperial Navy now has 29 battleships and 8 battlecruisers.

    Among them, the battleships include 8 Nassau-class battleships, namely Nassau,

    ¡®Westphalia, Rhineland, Posen, Hamburg, Hannover, Hesse and Bremen.  8 Helgoland-class battleships, namely Helgoland, Osterfriesland, Thuringia, Oldenburg, and Rhine  ,'East Prussia,No.,'Bern,No.! Glaze Sal,No.  5 ¡®Caesar class battleships, namely ¡®Caesar, Frederick the Great, ¡®Caesar¡¯Celine, 'King Albert,' and 'Prince Regent Luitpold,'.  The four K?nig-class battleships are the K?nig, the Grosser Kurf¨¹rst, the Border Governor and the Crown Prince.  The four "Bavaria" class battleships were "Bavaria", "Baden", "W¨¹rttemberg" and "Saxony".  The battlecruisers included ¡®Von.  Germany.  Tann class, battlecruisers, respectively ¡®Von.  Germany.  Tann, Scharnhorst, and the improved Seydlitz, two Moltke-class battlecruisers, namely Moltke and Goben.  Three Derfflinger-class battlecruisers, namely Derfflinger, L¨¹tzow, and Hindenburg.  "Marshal Tirpitz said.

    Others nodded, and they were very clear about the strength of the German Navy.  However, when they heard Marshal Tirpitz read out these advanced battleships one by one, they still felt excited.

    Admiral Tirpitz paused and continued: "And our enemy, the British Navy, has one Dreadnought-class battleship (the other five Dreadnought-class battleships have been sunk by China in the Red Sea Battle and the Mediterranean Battle)  or captured), 6 'Bellerophon class, battleships, 6' Saint Vincent class, battleships, 4 'Neptune class, battleships, 3' 'Colossus class, battleships, 4' 'Orion class, battleships, 4  'King George V class, battleships, 7' Iron Duke class, battleships, there are also 5 'Queen Elizabeth class, battleships and 'Revenge class, battleships are under construction. Not counting the later 'Queen Elizabeth class',  The British Royal Navy also has 35 battleships and 5 'Revenge' class battleships. In addition, the British Royal Navy also has 10 battlecruisers, including 3 'Invincible' class battlecruisers ('Invincible', 'Indomitable')  , 'Insatiable,' 3 'Indefatigable,' battlecruisers ('Indefatigable,' 'New Zealand,' 'Australia,'), 4 'Lion,' battlecruisers ('Lion,'  HMS Princess Royal, HMS Queen Mary, and the improved HMS Tiger). Although the British Navy has six more battleships and two more battlecruisers than ours. However, ours  The performance of battleships is generally better than theirs. Moreover, I believe that after this naval battle is over, the five 'Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and five 'Revenge-class battleships' that the British are building will always stay on the slipway. Or,  Join the German Navy in the order of battle!"

    "Haha! That's right, if we win this naval battle, those battleships will belong to us!" Crown Prince William laughed.  If the German Navy wins this victory, although it will lose many battleships, it will also capture some British Navy battleships. The ten new battleships under construction will bring the strength of the German Navy to another level.  The German Navy will thus become the most powerful navy in the world.

    Of course, the prerequisite is that the German Navy must defeat the British Navy and win this decisive battle.

    "The specific plan is as follows. Vice Admiral Franz von Shippe, commander of the High Seas Fleet's reconnaissance squadron, will lead a reconnaissance fleet composed of eight battlecruisers to attack the offensive capabilities of the British naval forces responsible for monitoring and blockading the German coast.  Surprise attack, simultaneous mine-laying and submarine attack on the British coast, with the aim of destroying the British fleet. When the cumulative results of such operations have equalized the strength of the two navies, all our forces must be ready and assembled to try to find an enemy.  The unfavorable fighter planes carried out a fleet decisive battle. According to the information we obtained, the main fleet of the British Navy is currently in Scapa Flow, commanded by British Admiral John Jellicoe. In addition, the British Navy Vice Admiral David Beatty led the  The British Navy's battlecruiser detachment is anchored in Rosyth. Vice Admiral Shipey's goal is the British Navy's battlecruiser detachment led by Vice Admiral David Beatty. And lead this battlecruiser detachment to where we have already arranged  In the trap, annihilate them in one fell swoop! At that time, the strength of both sides will be reversed, and we will gain an absolute advantage. We will defeat the main force of the British navy rushing to the battlefield in one fell swoop!" Admiral Tirpitz said.

    This plan is almost seamless. If no accidents occur, the German Navy is very likely to win.

    "When will the plan be implemented?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "May 30th at the end of this month!" Marshal Tirpitz replied!

 Text Chapter 1029 The British Trap

    Although the German Navy's active preparations for war are carried out in a very secretive manner, it is almost impossible to achieve complete confidentiality.  The North Sea is not wide, and it is not very difficult for the British Navy to know the situation of the German Navy.  The German Navy's active preparations for war also attracted the attention of the British Navy.  British Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher summoned the admirals of the navy and the heads of the fleets one after another, asking them to come up with plans to deal with possible challenges from the German navy.

    Overall, the British Navy still has a great advantage in the North Sea.  Now the German Navy is completely blocked in the port. Once the German Navy leaves the port, it will inevitably be encircled and suppressed by the British Navy.  However, with the German Navy's Bavaria-class battleships entering service, the British Navy has become more and more cautious.  Because the whole world knows that the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and subsequent improved Revenge-class battleships are still under construction. The British Navy currently does not have battleships that can deal with the German Navy.

    ¡®Bavaria class, battleship, this kind of powerful battleship with 4 twin-mounted 381mm main guns is enough to sink any British Navy battleship.  Until the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and the Revenge-class battleships enter service, the British Navy should avoid a decisive battle with the German Navy.  However, it seems that the German Navy will not give up this opportunity.  This can be seen from the increasingly active mobilization of the German Navy.

    The clouds of war over the North Sea seem to be getting thicker and thicker. Even ordinary people in Britain and Germany can feel the tranquility before the war.  Neither side wants to fail in this war. Once they fail, it means that they will be completely defeated in this war.  This is absolutely unacceptable to both countries.

    On the evening of May 20, British Prime Minister Herbert.  Henry.  Asquith convened an emergency meeting of the cabinet to discuss the increasingly urgent situation.  On the battlefield in northern France, the British Army's Expeditionary Force has invested hundreds of thousands of troops and suffered heavy casualties.  But even now, there is no hope of victory.  And now the navy will face another challenge from Germany. If the navy is defeated, it will be a fatal blow to Britain.  Therefore, Prime Minister Asquith is eager to know whether the British Navy can cope with the challenge of the German Navy, or whether it can win this naval battle and defend the British maritime supremacy.

    At 8 o'clock in the evening that day, the important ministers of the British cabinet gathered at the Prime Minister's Office. Those who participated in this meeting were all the main ministers of the cabinet. In addition to Prime Minister Asquith, there was also Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher, Chancellor of the Exchequer David.  Lloyd.  George, Secretary of War Winston.  Leonard.  Spencer.  Churchill and Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon.  Among them, Secretary of War Churchill was transferred from Secretary of Commerce to Secretary of War.  As the main militant in the British cabinet, Churchill has always firmly declared that in the face of Germany's challenge, Britain should ruthlessly defeat Germany, completely cut off German ambitions, and defend British interests.

    In the small conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, the important ministers of the British Cabinet started this meeting. Considering the confidentiality relationship, apart from the ministers participating in the meeting, only the Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, who was responsible for recording, stayed in the conference room.  Everyone else was asked to stay away from the meeting room.

    "Everyone, this morning I went to Buckingham Palace to meet with His Majesty George V. His Majesty is very concerned about the ongoing war. The army fought bravely in northern France, but when will we be able to defeat the Germans? The navy is also now  Facing the challenge from Germany, does the Royal Navy have the ability to defeat the German Navy and defend the interests of the British Empire? Now, I need you to give me a definite answer!" Prime Minister Asquith glanced at everyone, especially the Navy  Minister John.  Sir Fisher and War Secretary Winston.  Churchill stayed the longest.  Compared with other important cabinet ministers, the two of them undoubtedly have the most direct relationship with this war.

    "His Excellency the Prime Minister, the Expeditionary Force is fighting a bloody battle with the Germans in northern France. Although we and the French army have suffered heavy casualties. But overall, we have withstood the fierce German attack, saved Paris, and made France firm.  We have gained the determination to continue fighting. Now, we are regaining the advantage on the battlefield little by little. I think that soon we will completely gain the advantage on the battlefield and completely defeat Germany!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill spoke first.  After he succeeded as Minister of War, he further expanded the recruitment of the British Army, strengthened ties with the French Army, and launched a series of counterattacks on the battlefield.  Although they were eventually crushed by the German Army and suffered heavy losses.  But overall, the situation on the battlefield is developing in a direction favorable to the British and French coalition forces.

    "How soon is very soon? Your Excellency Churchill,Can you give me a definite answer?  Prime Minister Asquith frowned. Churchill's answer was too general and was not the result he wanted to hear.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is difficult to determine. If I had to give a time limit, I would estimate it to be one to two years!" Winston.  Churchill said.

    "One to two years, so long?" Prime Minister Asquith frowned.  It has been almost a year since the war started.  Although the war took place in Belgium and northern France, the British suffered little loss.  However, Britain also spent huge national power on this war.  In particular, German navy submarines attacked British merchant ships in the North Sea and the Atlantic, bringing British maritime trade to a near standstill and causing great losses to Britain.

    "If the war continues for another year or two, Britain will be completely overwhelmed.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, there is no way around this. The German Army took the lead in mobilizing and inflicted heavy losses on France and Russia in the early stages of the war. When we joined the war, France was already in an extremely disadvantageous situation, and even Paris was almost defeated by Germany.  People have occupied it. Now, we are working hard to push the front north. However, as Germany has obtained a lot of advanced weapons from China, if we cannot come up with the weapons to deal with it in time, I am afraid that it will be a long time in the future.  We are at a disadvantage!" Winston.  Churchill said worriedly.  The British side has confirmed that China has officially delivered FB'Haidongqing fighter jets to Germany.  The fighter jet jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States is still undergoing intense test flights and is not expected to start mass production until June or July.  In addition, the tanks and armored vehicles used by China on the Mexican battlefield will almost cause a devastating blow to Europe's trench-based defense system.  Once Germany obtains relevant technology from China, the defense line held by the British and French forces will most likely be broken through by the German army.  By then, it will be even more difficult for the British and French forces to defeat the German army.  The only good thing is that the Chinese seem to have no intention of exporting such advanced weapons to Germany.  This also gives the UK a certain amount of time, hoping to step up the development of weapons to deal with it.

    After hearing this, Prime Minister Asquith frowned tightly.  He knows, Winston.  Churchill was not one to exaggerate.  The problems facing the British and French coalition forces are really serious now, and it seems to be very difficult to win.

    "Well, let's put the Army issue aside for now!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think that the war in Europe can be fought not only from the army itself, but also with the help of external forces. At present, Italy is still wavering, and the countries in the Balkans are also hesitant. If we can persuade these countries to join the Allied Powers in fighting  For us, the benefits are obvious. Once Italy joins the Allied Powers, it can effectively relieve the pressure on France, and can also threaten the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the south, creating conditions for Russia to defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Germans do not want Austria-Hungary  If the Hungarian Empire is defeated, it will have to dispatch more troops to the Eastern Front. The same goes for the countries in the Balkan Peninsula. There are irreconcilable conflicts between Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We can support Serbia in attacking the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition,  You can use this to cut off the Baghdad railway and cut off China's support for Germany. In this case, Germany will collapse even faster!" Foreign Secretary Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can contact these countries. If they join the Allied Powers to fight, we can allow them to obtain corresponding benefits after victory!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  The UK now urgently needs more allies to join in and share the pressure.  Otherwise, even with the accumulation of the UK over the years, it will not be able to last long.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    Next, Prime Minister Asquith looked at Lord Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher.  In fact, the navy was what he valued most.  Geographical factors determine that Britain attaches great importance to its navy. As long as Britain has a strong navy, it can ensure the security of the British mainland even if it is defeated on the European continent.  The powerful German Army can't swim across the English Channel, right?

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, ministers, please rest assured. The Admiralty already has a complete plan to deal with the German Navy. This time, we have laid a trap and are waiting for the Germans to get in! Once the Germans get into the trap, we will  We will use this opportunity to severely damage or even completely destroy the German Navy and eliminate the German threat to the British Empire!" John, the Lord Admiralty.  Sir Fisher said firmly!

 Text Chapter 1030: The Dark Germans

    "Oh? Sir Fisher, is the Navy so confident? Are you kidding me?" Prime Minister Asquith was perked up, but then he asked hesitantly.

    The other ministers in the British cabinet also looked at John in surprise.  Sir Fisher, I don¡¯t know why the Royal Navy has such confidence.  Everyone knows the current strength of the Royal Navy. Although it has a slight advantage compared to the German Navy, it would be a bit too arrogant to say that it will definitely defeat the German Navy!  If we wait until the ¡®Queen Elizabeth class, battleships and

    ¡®If you say something like this after all the Revenge-class battleships have been put into service, then everyone will still believe it.  But now?  Everyone was a little suspicious.

    "Don't worry, I certainly won't tease you with this matter. Before, there were many things that needed to be kept secret, so it was always done secretly by the Navy Department. Now? Our decisive naval battle with the Germans is about to begin.  , so you don¡¯t have to worry about confidentiality issues!¡± John.  Sir Fisher said confidently.

    "Wait a minute, Sir Fisher, you said that the decisive battle at sea between us and the Germans is about to begin. Has the Admiralty already learned about the time when the decisive battle between the Germans and us will begin?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. According to the intelligence we have received, the German Navy will launch an attack on the Royal Navy at the end of this month, that is, on May 30. The purpose is to defeat the Royal Navy and gain control of the North Sea and even the Atlantic Ocean." John.  Sir Fisher said with certainty.

    "Sir Fisher, I am puzzled as to how the Admiralty was able to know the German plan in such detail that it even knew the date of the war." Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill asked.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, ministers, this is it. In February, one of our light cruisers discovered a German destroyer off the coast of Norway. After a fierce battle, the German destroyer ran aground near the coast. And,  They did not have time to destroy the German Navy's code book. Our people took the code book away and completely destroyed the German destroyer. After more than two months of deciphering, we have basically mastered the German Navy's code. After testing  After that, the correctness of the codebook was basically verified. It is for this reason that we learned that the German Navy will launch a decisive battle with the Royal Navy at the end of the month!" John.  Sir Fisher explained.

    ¡°If that¡¯s true, that would be great!¡± Finance Minister David.  Lloyd.  George said first.  The war is a complete waste of money. The war in the past year has already caused the government to be heavily in debt.  If the British Empire hadn't accumulated hundreds of years of experience and had vast colonies to exploit, he wouldn't have known how to survive.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, everyone, I am very sorry. In order to avoid being known by the Germans, I ask the people below to keep it secret. I hope everyone can understand!" John.  Sir Fisher said proactively.

    "Sir Fisher, it is understandable that the Admiralty is more cautious on this issue." Although Prime Minister Asquith is a little dissatisfied, it is not easy to get angry now.  After all, Sir Fisher did this to win this war and for the benefit of the British Empire.

    Prime Minister Asquith has not delved into this issue, so others will not dwell on this issue anymore.

    "Sir Fisher, you said before that the Royal Navy has prepared a trap for the German Navy. If successful, it can severely damage or even annihilate the German Navy? Now can you tell us a little bit about the Admiralty's plan, so that we can  Let's relax!" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said.  Britain's powerful navy is an important guarantee for maintaining Britain's overseas colonial system.  Therefore, he is also very concerned about this decisive battle of the navy.

    "Of course! Everyone, this is the plan of the Navy Department.

    Since the specific plan of the German Navy is to encircle and annihilate the battlecruiser detachment of the Royal Navy first, and then concentrate all its efforts on a decisive battle with the main force of the Royal Navy.  Then, the Royal Navy decided to use its tactics to eliminate the German Navy's battlecruiser fleet first, and then use its superior strength to launch an attack on the German Navy to completely solve this trouble!  "Sir John Fisher said.

    It¡¯s just that, John.  Sir Fisher's words were very general, leaving everyone somewhat unclear.  Although, the Navy's specific plans must be kept secret, which everyone can understand.  But we must let everyone know why the Royal Navy can defeat the German Navy!

    "Sir Fisher, why did the Admiralty assert that the German Navy was fooled? And even if the German Navy was really fooled, with the combat power of the German Navy, it would not be too easy for the Royal Navy to defeat the German Navy, right? The German Navy's  "Bavaria class, battleship, the Royal Navy doesn't have a battleship that can compete with it, right?" War Secretary WenDayton.  Churchill asked.

    "Who said the Royal Navy couldn't deal with the German Bavarian-class battleships? Our Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are enough to compete with the German Bavarian-class battleships!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "But, isn't the Queen Elizabeth class battleship still being outfitted? It will take some time to complete. And after completion, sea trials will need to be carried out. After joining the navy, it still needs to be run-in. I'm afraid it won't be completed in less than a few months.  Right!" Churchill frowned and asked in confusion.

    "This is indeed the case. However, this is just a spy used by the Navy to confuse the Germans. In fact, the Navy had already begun to deal with the current crisis two years ago. To this end, we accelerated the 'Elizabeth  In the construction of the Queen-class battleship, some materials used on the Revenge-class battleship were even used on the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship. This greatly accelerated the construction progress of our Queen Elizabeth-class battleship.  What is lying on the slipway now is just a Revenge-class battleship. As for the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships being outfitted, they are just models to confuse German spies." John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "What? How could this happen?" Everyone was stunned. No one expected that the Navy Department had secretly made such preparations.

    "Sir Fisher, in other words, our Queen Elizabeth class battleship has been completed?" Prime Minister Asquith asked with a trembling voice. If this is really the case, then the British Navy is very likely to be here.  Won victory in a decisive battle at sea.  The British Navy now has thirty-five battleships, plus the five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, there are forty battleships, which is far ahead of the German Navy's twenty-nine battleships.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Our Queen Elizabeth class battleships were actually completed two months ago. In order to keep it secret, these battleships are now in the Irish Sea. When the time for the decisive battle arrives, they will secretly head to the North Sea.  I think these babies will definitely give the Germans an unforgettable surprise!" John.  A flash of excitement flashed in Sir Fisher's eyes. Since becoming Lord of the Admiralty, his responsibility has been to lead the revival of the British Navy.  And now, the British Royal Navy will step on the corpses of the overconfident Germans to consolidate Britain's position as maritime supremacy.

    "Sir Fisher, this is great!" The ministers cheered.  Now it seems to everyone that the British Navy has mastered the German Navy's plan in advance, and at the same time, the Queen Elizabeth class battleships have entered service in advance. It should not be very difficult to defeat the German Navy.  As long as the British Navy can win this decisive battle, it can completely cut off the German ambitions.  At that time, Italy and the countries on the Balkan Peninsula will be drawn into the Allied Powers.  Britain would soon be able to defeat Germany and win the war.  After defeating Germany, the Allies will gather all their strength to defeat the evil China in the East and return the development of the world to its past.  In that case, the British Empire will still be the maritime hegemon and the world hegemon, and Britain will continue to rule the world.

    "Sir Fisher, although the early commissioning of the Queen Elizabeth class battleship has brought our naval strength to a higher level.

    But the German navy is not weak either.  There may be no problem in winning this decisive battle at sea.  But it would be a bit difficult to severely damage or even annihilate the German Navy!  After all, the Germans are not fools. After seeing our Queen Elizabeth-class battleships in service, once they are in a disadvantageous position, they will definitely take the opportunity to retreat and will not continue to fight with us!  "Winston Churchill said. He believed that the British Royal Navy might not be able to win so easily and cleanly.

    "Of course, the strength of the German Navy is not weak, but the Royal Navy is fully prepared. I guarantee that even if the German Navy is not annihilated this time, it will suffer an irreparable heavy blow and will never attack again.  The British Empire poses a threat!" John.  Sir Fisher said with absolute certainty.

    Everyone looked at Sir John Fisher curiously, waiting for his explanation.  Everyone wants to know why he has so much confidence and where does his confidence come from?

    "Everyone, don't forget that among the Allied Powers, apart from us, our allies are also not weak. I have already communicated with the U.S. Navy. This time we will have a decisive battle with the German Navy, and the U.S. Navy will also join us. The condition is,  When China repairs the Panama Canal and enters the Atlantic Ocean, the Royal Navy must cooperate with the US Navy to defeat the Chinese Navy!" John.  Sir Fisher said!

 Text Chapter 1031 The British and American navies join forces

    "We unite with the Americans to deal a fatal blow to the Germans first, and then combine with the Chinese? Haha, okay! That's great! Sir Fisher, this idea is really wonderful. This naval battle  , we will definitely win. Sir Fisher, you saved the British Empire, you will be the hero of the British Empire!" British Prime Minister Asquith laughed excitedly, with the wrinkles on his face like a chrysanthemum.  .  After becoming the Prime Minister of the British Empire, he has been trying every means to restore Britain to its glory, but a world war still broke out.  This battle is very important for Britain.  If it failed, the British Empire would simply decline.  Faced with such a dangerous situation, Prime Minister Asquith was very anxious.  Now that he was well, he finally saw hope of the revival of the British Empire.

    The other cabinet members also had faces full of joy.  In their view, the plan proposed by Sir Fisher was completely seamless.  This time, it will be a heavy blow to those Germans who do not know the heights of the sky and the earth, letting them know who is the master of the world's oceans.  After that, they cooperated with the Americans to kill the re-emerging China.  By then, the British Empire's position as the world's hegemon will continue to be stable for hundreds of years.  Of course, the British don't have a good impression of the Americans themselves. Now they just want to use the power of the Americans to defend the interests of the British Empire.  Although there are many cooperation projects between the United Kingdom and the United States, once the common enemy is defeated, the United States will still be the target of British suppression.  Those in the UK who call themselves aristocrats will never let those American upstarts be proud for long.

    Sir Fisher was very satisfied after seeing everyone's performance.  After he became Lord of the Admiralty, the British Navy was declining from prosperity, which made him feel very uncomfortable and self-blame.  Now, he was finally able to hold his chest up again.

    "Sir Fisher, how many warships will the U.S. Navy send to the war this time? Can it ensure that we gain an overwhelming advantage?" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill asked.  In Britain, the Navy always comes first.  Although now on the European battlefield, the British Army is developing due to the fierce German offensive, and its influence is growing, but it is still unable to compete with the Navy.  In this regard, Churchill, as Secretary of War, was always a little unhappy.

    "Your Excellency Churchill, according to our plan, the main mission of the U.S. Navy this time is to launch a fatal blow to the Germans at a critical moment. Once our Queen Elizabeth-class battleships appear on the battlefield, the Germans will definitely understand themselves  They were fooled. When the time comes, they will definitely hope to preserve their strength and leave the battlefield. At that time, the task of the American fleet is to get behind the Germans in advance, intercept their retreat path, and cooperate with us to inflict heavy losses on the Germans.

    Of course, it would be even better if the battleships of the German Navy could be wiped out.  "Sir Fisher said with a smile. The plan proposed by the British Admiralty this time is already very complete. But the sea is so vast that it is still somewhat unrealistic to completely annihilate the German navy's battleships.  As long as the German Navy can be severely damaged and the German Navy loses its ability to challenge the British, the British Admiralty's purpose will be achieved.

    Sir Fisher paused, and then continued: "This time, the U.S. Navy will send four Pennsylvania-class battleships and four Nevada-class battleships to participate in the battle. Among them,

    "The Pennsylvania-class battleships are imitations of our Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. The Americans have built a total of 6 ships. The first four have joined the army, but the last two are still undergoing sea trials.  The Nevada-class battleship is an imitation of our Iron Duke-class battleship, which is also a world-class battleship.  The other American battleships have to stay and look after their homes.  Of course, we cannot pin all our hopes on the Americans.  In last year's naval battle with the Chinese in the Eastern Pacific, although they destroyed several Chinese naval bases, they themselves were also disgraced.  This time they only assisted us in blocking the Germans' retreat.  The important task of truly destroying the German Navy must be completed by our British Navy!  "

    "Of course, a world-class navy cannot be formed by building many battleships. Without hundreds of years of accumulation, there is no way to become a world-class navy!" Prime Minister Asquith said arrogantly.  The British navy has dominated the world's oceans for hundreds of years. Other countries simply cannot compare with the British.  Of course, Prime Minister Asquith seemed to have deliberately ignored the powerful empire in the east, China's navy in the east. It has only been developed for twenty years, but it has still caused the British to suffer a lot and lose face.  The British can find an objective reason. It is nothing more than that China designed an epoch-making battleship first, and all of the dozens of old British battleships were labeled as outdated old battleships. Otherwise, if the Chinese Navy wants to surpass  The British Navy may take decades to survive!?? 

    "Sir Fisher, I and all the British people hope that the Navy can fight this battle successfully and restore the glory of the British Empire. According to the information obtained by the Admiralty, there are only a few days left before the decisive battle. The Admiralty must  We must be prepared and be foolproof. We must also communicate well with the US Navy to ensure that all the main forces of the German Navy are sent to the bottom of the sea!" Prime Minister Asquith warned again.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Navy Department will definitely be prepared. In addition, the U.S. Navy should be in the Atlantic Ocean now. In order to avoid being discovered by the Germans, the U.S. fleet will take remote waterways. We will contact them when the time comes.  Make sure that after the war starts, they can arrive at the scheduled location in time!" Sir Fisher said.  Whether the U.S. Navy can arrive on the battlefield in time is related to whether the British Navy can severely damage the German Navy in this battle.  Of course, Sir Fisher has already determined in his heart that the British Navy will definitely win this time, but how successful it can be depends on whether the US Navy can intercept the German Navy!

    After Prime Minister Asquith said a few more words of encouragement to everyone, he declared the meeting to be over.  At the end of the meeting, Prime Minister Asquith couldn't help but tell everyone that the contents of today's meeting must be kept confidential. If the contents of the meeting are leaked, he will not spare the relevant responsible persons lightly.  Anyone who leaks the secret will be directly charged with treason and sent to the gallows!

    Prime Minister Asquith's warning made everyone feel chilly in their hearts. Everyone knew that Prime Minister Asquith valued this decisive battle very much.  This will be directly related to whether the British Empire can once again regain its glory.  Of course, the people participating in this meeting are all important British cabinet ministers. Of course, they will not leak the information. Britain has become stronger, which is also very beneficial to them.

    When the meeting ended, it was already past 11 o'clock in the evening. Although it was very late, Prime Minister Asquith was in a very good mood.  Now, he could finally relax and no longer have to worry.  The British Empire will regain its glory in his hands and will not sink. He will become one of the most outstanding prime ministers in British history.

    On the Atlantic Ocean, a huge fleet was sailing. In the dark night, the fleet implemented a light control.  The entire fleet sailed eastward at a speed of 12 knots.  This fleet consists of more than thirty ships.  In addition to eight battleships that were as big as hills, there were four slightly smaller heavy cruisers, and the rest were light cruisers, destroyers, and two supply ships.  This fleet is supporting the British fleet, led by the U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet.  The eight largest battleships are the four most powerful Pennsylvania-class battleships and four Nevada-class battleships in the U.S. Navy. The other four heavy cruisers are the Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers of the U.S. Navy.

    There is some controversy among senior American officials regarding the British request this time.  The main enemy of the United States now is China, so some senior officials believe that precious warships should not be put into the European battlefield. Once any losses occur, this will have a serious impact on the United States' future fight against the Chinese invasion, especially now that the Army  In the case of a disastrous defeat, these naval warships are even more valuable.  However, the navy generals believed that the US Navy should cooperate with the British Navy's actions this time.  After all, the Chinese navy is well known for its power.  Even though the U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships have been put into service one after another, the follow-up New Mexico-class battleships are also under construction.

    ¡°However, the U.S. Navy generals are still unsure about whether they can defeat the Chinese Navy.  The U.S. Navy has been repeatedly defeated by the Chinese Navy, which has cast a shadow on their hearts.

    In the end, it was Theodore.  President Roosevelt overcame all objections and approved the navy to dispatch the main fleet to cooperate with the British navy to defeat the German navy.  After defeating the German Navy, the British Navy will dispatch its main fleet to assist the US Navy in defeating the Chinese Navy.  This is a win-win situation for both the United States and the United Kingdom.  Only in this way can their advantages be brought into play.  Otherwise, neither the United Kingdom nor the United States has enough strength to defeat Germany or China alone. Even if they can win by luck, they will probably suffer huge losses.  It will be safer if the navies of the two countries cooperate.

    The commander of the U.S. fleet is Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet, William.  Admiral Benson, this time he personally led the main force to participate in the decisive battle against the German Navy, not only to help the British Navy win, but also to restore the confidence of the US Navy!

 Text Chapter 1032 The decisive battle begins

    It was already 1 o'clock in the morning when we met, but William.  Admiral Benson is still in high spirits. This situation has been going on for several days, although he knows that if this continues, he will be unable to bear it, which will have a very negative impact on the subsequent naval battle.  However, William.  Admiral Benson could never suppress his excitement.  This time, he led four ships

    ¡°The Pennsylvania-class battleships and four Nevada-class battleships cooperated with the British Navy to attack the German Navy. He was very excited.  Although he was facing the powerful German Navy, he was not worried at all.  He had been informed of the British Navy's overall plan in advance, and in his opinion, the plan was completely seamless.  The powerful German navy will be wiped out under the joint attack of the British and American navies.  After defeating the German navy, the Allies will have complete advantage.  The crisis facing the United States may also be solved.

    Although there are many factors that affect the decisive battle in a naval battle, William.  Admiral Benson firmly believed that the final victory must belong to the British and American navies.  Not to mention anything else, just the battleship Pennsylvania at his feet gave him enough confidence.  Although the Pennsylvania-class battleships were built entirely based on the design drawings of the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, the U.S. Navy is still quite proud to have such a huge battleship with a displacement of 33,000 tons.  Moreover, the U.S. Navy plans to build six Pennsylvania-class battleships, one more than the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships built by the British Navy.  This time William.  Admiral Benson led the four ships already in service, namely the Pennsylvania, Arizona, South Dakota and Indiana, and the other two Massachusetts and Alabama.  The ship is still undergoing sea trials and is expected to take some time to enter service.  Otherwise, William.  Admiral Benson must have brought all six Pennsylvania-class battleships with him.

    'Pennsylvania class, battleship, with a displacement of 33,000 tons and a maximum speed of 23 knots. The armament is four twin-mounted 381mm main guns, 12 152mm secondary guns and 4 76mm rapid-fire guns. There are also 4  533mm heavy torpedo tube.  This kind of firepower is already the most powerful battleship in the world, except for the Tang class battleship of the Chinese Navy, which has an additional 381 mm main gun.  The powerful battleship was given to William.  Admiral Benson had great confidence.  The U.S. Navy lost to the Chinese Navy in the first two Pacific naval battles. In last year's naval battle with the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, it did not take advantage, and it did not take advantage even though the U.S. Navy had an absolute advantage.  Cheap.  This makes William.  Admiral Benson regarded this as a great disgrace.  At the same time, the morale of the U.S. Navy was also greatly affected.  William.  Admiral Benson wanted to use this naval battle to defeat the German Navy to restore the morale of the U.S. Navy once again.  This will be very effective for the future decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  After all, in the minds of Americans, China is their biggest enemy. The brilliant achievements of the Chinese Navy are also much more powerful than the German Navy.

    "This time, we will definitely win. Kill the Germans first this time, and it will be the Chinese's turn next time. Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, inferior people, will always only be worthy of being enslaved. If you want  Trying to subvert the world order established by white people is simply a delusion!" William.  Admiral Benson swore secretly in his heart.  In the first Pacific naval battle, he was captured by the Chinese navy. His teacher, Admiral Mahan, was also killed in the battle. This made him very hostile to the Chinese navy and China as a whole, and he wanted to destroy China.  It¡¯s just that China is developing too fast and too powerful, and the United States has no chance of defeating China.  And now, the cooperation between the US Navy and the British Navy gives him great hope.  If this cooperation can be successfully completed, we can cooperate again to kill the Chinese Navy next time!

    As time goes by, the atmosphere in Europe becomes increasingly tense.  The war on land subsided at this moment. The German army and the British and French forces only attacked each other through trenches and did not launch a large-scale offensive.  Almost everyone's eyes were focused on the sea.

    As the German Navy and the British Navy continue to shrink, one after another advanced battleships have completed maintenance and sailed from the shipyard into the naval port. Even a fool knows that the navies of both sides may make big moves.  It's just that most people don't know when the navies of both sides will start a duel.  But they all knew that it was only a matter of time.  Since Kaiser Wilhelm II's ambitious naval development, the showdown between the emerging German Navy and the established hegemon, the British Navy, has been doomed.  The navy is very expensive! Whether it was Germany in order to develop its navy or Britain in order to maintain its advantages and contain the German navy, they both spent huge amounts of money on the navy.As a result, the governments of both countries have already been overwhelmed.  If it drags on any longer, it is estimated that the governments of both countries will be brought down.  At this time, a decisive battle between the two sides was inevitable.  As long as you can defeat the opponent in a naval battle, then all the expenses will be worth it.  The war dividends obtained by winning the war can quickly make up for all these expenses, thereby achieving the country's take-off.

    Of course, there will only be one winner in the war, and neither Germany nor the United Kingdom wants to be the loser.  However, who will win the final victory, perhaps only God knows.  Even though the British Navy has mastered the German Navy's plan and formulated a careful counterattack plan, no one is sure that Britain will be able to win this decisive naval battle until the final result is known.

    On May 29, German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz rushed to Wilhelmshaven and met with Reinhardt, Commander of the German High Seas Fleet.  Admiral Scheer and Commander of the High Seas Fleet Reconnaissance Squadron Franz.  Feng.  Admiral Hipper met for the last time before the war.

    "General Scheer, is the fleet ready?" Marshal Tirpitz asked.

    "Your Excellency Marshal, all warships of the High Seas Fleet are ready, and we will set off on time!" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer replied.  He was also very excited in his heart. This battle was also very important for the German Navy. As long as it defeated the British Navy, Germany would be able to become the new overlord of the world's oceans.  Regarding the battle plan he personally drew up, he firmly believed that if it went well, he would be able to defeat the British Navy in one fell swoop and bring victory to Germany.

    "General Scheer, General Hipper, this battle is related to the fate of the German Empire. Your Majesty and all the German people hope that you can return victoriously!" Marshal Tirpitz said.

    "Marshal, please rest assured, we will definitely win!" Reinhardt.  The Admiral and Vice Admiral Hipper replied one after another.

    They are also full of confidence in this naval battle.

    At 12 noon on May 30, the British Navy¡¯s Home Fleet Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe received reports from the Admiralty that war was about to begin.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe immediately ordered the British Navy's Home Fleet to prepare for battle.

    At 17:40 in the afternoon, the British Admiralty reported to John.  Admiral Jellicoe and David.  Vice Admiral Beatty issued a warning that the Germans would take action in the morning.  John in Scapa Flow.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered the Home Fleet to be ready to depart at any time.  David in Rosyth.  Vice Admiral Beatty also ordered the British Navy's battlecruiser detachment to prepare for battle. Once the order to set off is given, they will rush to the battlefield at a high speed of 22 knots.

    At 21:30 in the evening, David.  Vice Admiral Beatty set out from Rosyth with a battlecruiser detachment and headed out to sea.  At the same time, John.  Admiral Jellicoe also led the Home Fleet out of Scapa Flow and entered the North Sea.  At this time, the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was still in Wilhelmshaven, and the British Navy left the port 4 hours earlier than the German Navy.  The German Navy knew nothing about this, and they were still proceeding according to the original plan.

    At two o'clock in the morning on May 31, Lieutenant General Hipper led the High Seas Fleet reconnaissance squadron to leave Wilhelmshaven.  The High Seas Fleet Reconnaissance Squadron was divided into the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, consisting of the Derfflinger-class battlecruisers Derfflinger, L¨¹tzow, and Hindenburg, and Moltke  Among the battlecruisers, the 'Goben' was personally commanded by Vice Admiral Hipper.  The Second Reconnaissance Group was commanded by Admiral Burdick and included the Moltke-class battlecruiser Moltke, which was also the flagship of the Second Reconnaissance Group and three other ships.

    ¡®Feng.  Germany.  Tann class, battlecruiser, 'Von.  Germany.  Tann, 'Scharnhorst', and the improved 'Seidlitz'.  At the same time, the entire reconnaissance squadron also included three destroyer squadrons and a cruiser squadron.

    Half an hour later, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer left Wilhelmshaven with the main body of the High Seas Fleet.  The main force of the German Navy, 29 battleships, was dispatched.  These 29 battleships were divided into three battle fleets, and each battle fleet was divided into two squadrons.  In addition to these battleships, there was a light cruiser squadron and four destroyer squadrons.  Together with other warships, the High Seas Fleet dispatched hundreds of warships this time. Almost all the main force of the German Navy is concentrated here!

 Text Chapter 1033 Battlecruiser Showdown

    At two o'clock and two thirty in the morning on May 31, hundreds of warships of the German Navy sailed out of the military port in two batches and entered the icy North Sea.  Although the sea is dark at the moment, the officers and soldiers of the German Navy have high morale. They firmly believe that this time they will re-create history and pull the British, who have dominated the world's oceans for hundreds of years, from their position as hegemons.  replace

    After the German High Seas Fleet reconnaissance squadron led by Lieutenant General Hipper sailed out of Wilhelmshaven, with eight battlecruisers as the core, they formed several parallel columns and sailed westward.

    The fleet at this time usually moves forward in several parallel columns. Relatively speaking, this formation is more maneuverable.  Several shorter columns can turn faster than a long snake formation, and can also more quickly transmit the signal of the flagship (usually located at the head of the central column) to the entire fleet through searchlights or semaphores.  In a long snake formation, the signal sent from the flagship at the head of the column often takes KO minutes or more to be transmitted to the last ship in the column. This is because of the black smoke coming out of the battleship's chimney.  This makes it difficult to distinguish signals sent from behind, and each ship has to repeatedly send the message it receives to the ship behind (or in front of) it.  And because many messages must be confirmed by each ship before they can be implemented, the time wasted may be doubled.

    In actual combat, fleets often line up in a column to fight enemy ships before engaging in firefights.  This requires the leading ship of each column to lead the ships it leads to turn left or right to form a suitable formation.  Since the fleets of both warring parties are traveling at high speed, fleet commanders need to send out reconnaissance fleets (usually composed of battlecruisers and cruisers) to report the enemy's position, speed, heading and other information, so that the fleet can attack the enemy as soon as possible.  Arrange in the most advantageous formation to fight enemy ships.  The reconnaissance fleet must also try to prevent the other party's reconnaissance fleet from obtaining similar information.

    The most ideal situation is that one's own column is exactly across the advancing route of the opponent's fleet, forming a T-shape or T-shape (our fleet is located one horizontal position of the T-shape), so that all the front and rear main guns of one's side and all the guns on one side are  The broadside guns can be aimed at the opponent, and the opponent can only fire back with the forward main gun of the ship at the front of the column.  However, a large part of the plan to form a T-shaped formation depends on luck: since both sides are advancing at a high speed, it is very likely that they did not grasp the timing well, causing themselves to change from a horizontal to a vertical position in the T-shaped formation, thus being passively beaten.

    The high seas fleet reconnaissance squadron led by Lieutenant General Hipper is responsible for reporting the enemy's position, speed, course and other information. After discovering the enemy, it quickly reports the enemy's information to the main fleet so that the main fleet can quickly carry out operations.  Adjust and prepare for the challenge.  In addition, according to Reinhardt.  According to the plan drawn up by Admiral Scheer, Vice Admiral Hipper also needed to lead a reconnaissance squadron to launch a surprise attack on the British fleet responsible for blockading the German coast, and lay mines on the British coast, etc.  All this is to consume the strength of the British Navy as much as possible.  After all, the British Navy had more battleships and battlecruisers than the German Navy.  The German Navy did not know that the main force of the British Navy had also entered the North Sea at this moment, and the fleets from both sides were approaching.

    The war is about to begin.

    Lieutenant General Hipper's flagship is the battlecruiser Derflinger, which is the most powerful battlecruiser of the German Navy. Its full load displacement reaches 31,000 tons and its armament is 4 twin-mounted 305  mm main gun, 14 single-mounted 150mm secondary guns, and 12 single-mounted 88mm rapid-fire guns.  The horizontal armor is up to 300 mm thick, the deck armor is 80 mm thick, and the turret armor is 150 mm thick. The maximum speed is 26 knots.

    "Colonel Feng, who do you think is more powerful this time between the Imperial Navy and the Chinese Navy?" On the bridge of the battlecruiser Derflinger, Lieutenant General Hipper asked a young Asian man next to him  asked.  Lieutenant General Hipper is only 49 years old and is full of energy.  Even though it was early in the morning, he was not sleepy at all.  The young Asian man next to him is a member of the observation group sent by the Chinese Navy to Germany, Colonel Feng Zhongsheng, a colonel and staff officer from the Chinese Navy.

    "Your Excellency General, I have to admit that your country's navy is very good in terms of the performance of its warships and the quality of its soldiers. If compared with the Chinese Navy, it should be comparable!" Colonel Feng Zhongsheng said with a smile.  replied.  As a senior staff officer of the Ministry of the Navy, he certainly knows that the main direction of the development of the Chinese Navy has changed. It has already shifted from battleships to aircraft carriers.  This time the Navy sent an observation team to Europe mainly to find out the strength of the European naval powers.  However, whether the British Navy or the German Navy wins, it will not pose a great threat to the Chinese Navy.  The four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy have already entered service, and the carrier aviation is undergoing training and will soon be able to form combat effectiveness.  In addition, in the navy's shipyard, five larger ships

    &nbsp; ¡®The Wuyue-class aircraft carrier is under construction.  Compared with Western navies that are using battleships to compete, the Chinese navy is once again at the forefront of the world.

    "Yes, the Chinese Navy is as powerful as the German Navy. We will replace the old navy that has become decadent and backward!" Lieutenant General Hipper said with a smile.  Of course, deep down in his heart, he does not think that the German Navy is inferior to the Chinese Navy.  And, this time the German Navy would make history.  He firmly believed that victory must belong to the great German Imperial Navy.

    According to Reinhardt.  According to Admiral Scheer's plan, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet under his command would be fifty nautical miles behind Vice Admiral Hipper's reconnaissance squadron.  Once Vice Admiral Hipper completes his mission and encounters the British Navy, he will attract the enemy to the main force of the High Seas Fleet.  At that time, the main force of the High Seas Fleet, which has completed combat preparations, will deal a fatal blow to the British fleet.  By then, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet will be able to regain its disadvantage.  And defeated the British Navy!

    At 5 o¡¯clock in the morning, British Admiral John.  The main force of the British Navy's Home Fleet led by Jellicoe began to turn. The fleet turned 50 degrees south-east at a speed of 16 knots, preparing to fight with David.  Vice Admiral Beatty's battlecruiser squadron converged.

    5:30, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer received a report from Submarine No. 123, which stated that two battleships, two cruisers and several destroyers were sighted heading southeast.

    Before the decisive battle began, the German Navy dispatched a large number of submarines into the North Sea. On the one hand, it was looking for opportunities to attack the British Navy's warships and merchant ships. On the other hand, it was also on a reconnaissance mission to provide the High Seas Fleet with the movements of the British Navy.

    At 6:30, Admiral Scheer received a report from the submarine U66 that eight battleships were moving northeast under the escort of several cruisers and destroyers. Admiral Scheer decided to keep the fleet course unchanged.

    At eight o'clock in the morning, Admiral Scheer kept the main force of the High Seas Fleet fifty nautical miles behind the battlecruiser detachment of Hipper's fleet. All the main ships of the High Seas Fleet except "King" and "Thuringia" had already  join in.

    As for the British Navy, John.  Admiral Jellicoe and David.  There was an error in the intelligence received by Lieutenant General Betty. The intelligence told them that the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was still in the port.  This intelligence misled them.  However, even if there is only the German Navy's battlecruiser detachment, they do not want to give up. If they can kill the eight battlecruisers of the German Navy, they can further weaken the strength of the German Navy.  Therefore, John.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered David.  Vice-Admiral Beatty continued to advance with the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron, while he followed behind with the main force of the British Navy's Home Fleet.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, Betty's fleet and Hipper's fleet were 50 nautical miles apart. The two fleets were in a parallel situation. However, due to errors in the calculations of the predetermined positions by both sides, they did not find each other.  Just when a big battle was about to pass, an irregular ship (the Danish steamship "Strait") happened to pass through the sea between the forwards of the two fleets. The ship emitted an unusually large amount of steam, which caused a stir between the two sides.  alert. Hipper ordered the light cruiser "Elpin" (originally built for the Russian Navy and taken over by the German Navy after the war) and two destroyers to conduct reconnaissance. Similarly, Betty also sent the light cruiser "Galatia" to the front.  Go check it out.

    At 2:20 p.m., the "Galatia" reported: "There are two ships heading east-southeast, which appear to be enemy ships." Betty ordered the fleet to turn the rudder to the south-southeast.  However, the turn of the 5th Battleship Squadron was delayed due to a signal error.  The 1st Light Cruiser Squadron was sent to support the Galatea.  At 2:28 in the afternoon, the "Galatia" was hit by a millimeter shell from the "Elpin" on the bridge, but fortunately the shell did not explode - the Battle of Jutland officially began.  Due to a communications failure, the initial report from the Elpin could not be read.  Hipper did not change the fleet's course.

    At 2:32 p.m., David.  Vice Admiral Beatty ordered all battlecruisers to increase their speed to 24 knots.

    At 2:52 pm, Lieutenant General Hipper discovered a communication failure, re-interpreted the report of the "Elping", and then led the team to move closer to the ship.  At the same time, give it to Reinhardt behind.  Admiral Scheer sent a telegram regarding a possible encounter with the British fleet.

    At 3:32 pm, the German naval reconnaissance squadron led by Lieutenant General Hipper and David.  The British naval battlecruiser squadron led by Vice Admiral Beatty discovered the opponent almost at the same time.  The decisive naval battle between Britain and Germany would begin with a duel between the battlecruisers of both sides.

 Text Chapter 1034 The Fierce German Navy

    "Your Excellency General, this is the British Lion-class battlecruiser and two Tire-class battlecruisers. In addition, there should be one Tireless-class battlecruiser and three Tireless-class battlecruisers behind it.

    ¡®Invincible class, battle cruiser.  "On the battlecruiser Derflinger, Colonel Feng Zhongsheng put down the telescope in his hand and said. The British battleship formation opposite had 6 ships, while Lieutenant General Hipper only had 6 ships.

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle. Send a telegram to Rear Admiral Burdick and ask him to lead the second reconnaissance detachment closer to me!" Lieutenant General Hipper gave the order calmly.  Although the British Navy had two more battlecruisers than him, he was not afraid. Instead, he proactively prepared for battle.  It seems that he has great confidence that he will defeat his opponent.

    You should know that although the German Navy's most powerful Derflinger-class battlecruiser has a displacement of 31,000 tons, it is two thousand tons more than the British Navy's most powerful Lion-class battlecruiser.  However, the Derfflinger-class battlecruisers are equipped with 5mm main guns, while the Lion-class battlecruisers are equipped with 343mm main guns.  Of course, it does not mean whoever has a larger main gun is more powerful. With German naval gun technology, even a 5 mm caliber naval gun is no less powerful than the British Navy's 343 mm main gun.  The more important point is that no matter how powerful the naval gun is, it must be able to hit the target.

    The second reconnaissance detachment led by German Rear Admiral Burdick quickly considered Lieutenant General Hipper.  However, it would take at least twenty minutes for him to reach the battlefield.  Similarly, the other four battlecruisers of the British Navy were also rushing towards the battlefield quickly.

    At this moment, whether it is Lieutenant General Hipper or David.  Lieutenant General Betty did not escape the battle, but ordered the team to begin to adjust its direction and prepare for the fierce naval battle that followed. The speed of both sides began to shorten.

    The four battlecruisers of the German Navy, 'Derflinger' in front, followed by 'L¨¹tzow', 'Hindenburg' and 'Goben'.  The six battleships of the British Navy are the "Lion" in front, followed by the "Princess Royal", "Queen Mary", "Tiger", "New Zealand" and "Australia".  Among them, the main guns of the four 'Lion-class battlecruisers are 4 twin-mounted 343mm main guns, and the main guns of the two 'Tireless-class battlecruisers are 4 twin-mounted 5mm main guns.  The German Navy is relatively at a disadvantage. Except for the Derflinger-class battleships, which are equipped with 4 twin 5-mm main guns, the Moltke-class battlecruisers and Von.  Germany.  The Tann-class battlecruisers are equipped with 280mm main guns. However, the Moltke-class battlecruisers are equipped with 5 twin-mounted 280mm main guns.  Germany.  The Tann class battlecruiser is equipped with four twin 280mm main guns.

    At 3:49 p.m., the distance between the two sides narrowed to 12,000 meters, and they sailed south in parallel.  The duel between the two fleets officially began. The initial battlefield situation was very favorable to Hipper. Not only did his fleet have its back to the sun, but it was also shrouded in a layer of mist, and the mixture of soot and gun smoke blowing in the wind further reduced the impact.  Visibility on the British side.

    The German navy fired first, and the battlecruiser Derflinger fired the first salvo at the battlecruiser Lion, which was also the first salvo in this naval battle.  Subsequently, the battlecruisers of the German Navy opened fire one after another, and the battlecruisers of the British Navy also fired back.  The calm Beihai was suddenly filled with smoke.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" As balls of orange-red fire flashed at the muzzles of the battlecruiser's four twin-mounted main guns, the entire hull was violently recoiled by the huge recoil.  A shock.

    More than twenty seconds later, columns of water rose into the sky on the right side of the battlecruiser Lion.  Although the first salvo did not hit the target, the nearest impact point distance

    ¡®The battlecruiser Lion, is less than two hundred meters away.  Although the German Navy is also a new navy, their shooting technology does not seem to be worse than that of the British Navy.

    From the perspective of the quality of naval soldiers, there is still a certain gap between the German Navy and the British Navy, but this gap is not big.  However, the German Navy's gun sighting equipment was much more advanced than the British Navy's.  The Chinese Navy took the lead in uniformly equipping battleships with a fire control system, which is used to direct all main guns to fire salvos.  But many of China's fire control system equipment at that time were imported from Germany.  Although the German Navy only started to equip its warships with fire control systems later, it is not far behind the Chinese Navy in technology and is much ahead of the British Navy.

    Colonel Feng Zhongsheng secretly analyzed that the accuracy of the German Navy's fire control system is estimated to be almost the same as the Chinese Navy's second-generation fire control system.  Of course, it is slightly worse than the Chinese Navy's third-generation fire control system.  If a Chinese Navy warship fires at the battlecruiser Lion at a distance of one thousand meters, even if it cannot hit the target, the nearest missile willThe landing point should also be about a hundred meters.

    David, commander of the British Battlecruiser Squadron.  Lieutenant General Betty was also taken aback by the German Navy's precise bombardment technology.  Such a bombardment would be difficult for even the world's best British Navy to carry out.

    "Counterattack! Counterattack immediately and sink those German warships!" David.  Lieutenant General Betty roared angrily.  Because of its numerical advantage, the British navy could defeat fewer with more.  The British Navy's "Lion", "Princess Royal", the German Navy's "Derfflinger", "Queen Mary" and "Tiger", the German Navy's "L¨¹tzow", "New Zealand"

    ¡®Hindenburg¡¯, ¡®Australia¡¯ against ¡®Geben,¡¯

    However, although the British navy had a huge numerical advantage, they did not take advantage in the fierce battle.  Because their line of sight was affected, their bombardment level was much inferior to that of the German Navy.  Especially the 'Tiger' battlecruiser, this 'Lion' class battlecruiser is a later improved version. Compared with the previous three ships, the 'Tiger' moved the main turret amidships to the third chimney and wheel room.  In between, the firing range of the main gun and the impact of the muzzle blast on the ship's superstructure are improved.  Due to the advancement of boiler technology, the power plant has also been modified, and the output power is still significantly higher than that of the Lion even with a reduced number of boilers.  With the increased displacement making it possible to increase protection, the horizontal armor plates were strengthened.  But in this naval battle, the shells fired by the battlecruiser Tiger all missed two thousand meters, hitting David.  Lieutenant General Betty was so angry that he yelled!

    Just two minutes later, the German navy began to reap the results.  The battlecruiser Derflinger hit the battlecruiser Lion in the second salvo, leaving a large hole in the deck amidships and blowing off a secondary gun.  The battlecruiser Queen Mary was hit by the battlecruiser L¨¹tzow and destroyed by two 305mm shells

    "The firing director of the Queen Mary has caused the battlecruiser's bombardment accuracy to drop again, almost to the same level as the battlecruiser Tiger.  The battlecruiser New Zealand hit the Hindenburg, disabling one of the Hindenburg's turrets and making it impossible to turn.

    But 'New Zealand' was also hit by the 'Hindenburg's counterattack. A 5mm main gun shell left a large hole in the 'New Zealand's rear deck, destroying the rear main gun.  The battlecruiser "Australia" Goben showed off its might, hitting the "Australia" with two salvos.  Although the main gun caliber of the Goben is only 280 mm, it is enough to penetrate the armor of the Australia.  Of the two shells, one hit the bow of the ship and cut off a small piece of the entire ship. The other shell hit the middle of the ship and easily penetrated the horizontal armor of the Australia, leaving behind  A big hole.  Fortunately, the location where it was hit was above the waterline, otherwise the Australia would have been in disaster.

    But even so, such a result also made David, commander of the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron.  Lieutenant General Betty was shocked.  The British Navy had a numerical advantage of two ships, but was overwhelmed by the German Navy. This made David.  Lieutenant General Betty was very summoned.  On the one hand, he ordered the four battlecruisers behind him to come quickly, and at the same time, he ordered the four battlecruisers behind him to come quickly.  Admiral Jellicoe sent a telegram requesting the main fleet to rush to the battle.

    In order to buy time and reverse the unfavorable situation, David.  Vice Admiral Beatty ordered the destroyers to launch lightning strikes against the German fleet.  However, the German Navy's destroyer formation quickly passed through the battle lines and engaged in a fierce battle with the British Navy's destroyers in the waters between the two sides' battle lines.

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the battlecruiser Derflinger hit the battlecruiser Lion again, and a 5mm main gun hit the No. 2 turret of the battlecruiser Lion.  The 5 mm armor-piercing projectile easily tore through the 229 mm armor of the Lion's turret.  The shell exploded inside the turret, and the entire turret was blown away.  Moreover, a fire broke out and spread to the ammunition depot below.  If the shells in the ammunition depot exploded, one can imagine the fate of the Lion.  Fortunately, the only surviving turret commander ordered water to be poured into the ammunition depot, thus preventing the shells from exploding in the ammunition depot.  But even so, the battlecruiser 'Lion', which was hit many times, was severely damaged.

    It has only been more than ten minutes since the war began, but the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron has already fallen into a hard battle. Most of the battleships have been scarred, but the German Navy's battleships have not suffered much damage!

 Text Chapter 1035 Heavy Injury

    On the battleship Iron Duke, the flagship of the British Home Fleet, Admiral John Lecco received David.  After the telegram sent by Vice Admiral Betty, he had to order the main fleet to speed up again, increasing the speed from 16 knots to 18 knots.  Because the Dreadnought-class battleships, the Bellerophon-class battleships, the St. Vincent-class battleships, the Neptune-class battleships and the Titan-class battleships have lower speeds, it is impossible to increase the speed like the battlecruiser squadron.  to more than 22 knots.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe also looked a little unhappy, David.  Although Lieutenant General Betty had a numerical advantage, he was constantly suppressed by the German Navy and suffered considerable losses. This made him feel a little doubtful about whether he could severely damage the German Navy this time.  John.  The reason why Admiral Jellicoe chose the Iron Duke battleship as his flagship instead of the most powerful Queen Elizabeth class battleship was entirely to keep it secret.  Five 'Queen Elizabeth' class battleships will enter the battlefield after the main decisive battle begins and launch a fatal attack on the German Navy.

    At 4:10 pm, the battlecruiser "Lion" was hit by "Derflinger" again, and the radio was destroyed, causing problems in the command of the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron.  At the same time, the German Navy's Second Reconnaissance Squadron also rushed to the battlefield under the leadership of Major General Burdick. The addition of four battlecruisers made the German Navy no longer at a numerical disadvantage.  Of course, a few minutes later, British Rear Admiral Hood led four other battlecruisers to the battlefield.  The number of both sides increased from six to four to ten to eight.  However, although the British Navy had two more ships, it still did not take any advantage.

    At 4:22 pm, the battlecruiser Queen Mary suffered a fatal blow from L¨¹tzow.  During this salvo, two shells hit the Queen Mary.  A shell penetrated the Queen Mary's starboard waterline, tearing a large gash near the waterline.  Raging seawater poured into the battlecruiser Queen Mary.  This was not the most fatal, another shell hit the front main gun of the Queen Mary.  This armor-piercing round directly penetrated the armor of the turret and hit the ammunition magazine.  After the shell exploded, dozens of 343mm shells in the ammunition depot were also detonated.  The huge explosion instantly tore the battlecruiser Queen Mary into pieces, and the front half was almost completely blown to pieces.  In less than ten seconds, the battlecruiser sank to the bottom of the sea, and none of the more than ten people on board survived.  The battlecruiser Queen Mary also became the first battleship to be sunk in this naval battle.

    David.  When Lieutenant General Betty received the news that the Queen Mary had been sunk, he had just transferred from the Lion to the Princess Royal.  ¡®The Lion was severely damaged and its radio was destroyed. Although it can continue to fight, it can no longer serve as the flagship.  David.  Vice Admiral Betty had to transfer to the Princess Royal to continue commanding the battle.  but,

    ¡®The Queen Mary was sunk, which dealt him a heavy blow.

    For the British Navy, the disaster is far from over.  Just 4 minutes after the 'Queen Mary' was sunk, the 'New Zealand' also followed in the footsteps of the 'Queen Mary'.  The 'Hindenburg' hit the 'New Zealand' on the side.  An armor-piercing shell tore a large hole directly near the waterline.  'New Zealand, the damage control personnel on board the ship immediately carried out rescue operations, but were unable to do anything.  As more and more water poured into the New Zealand, the ship began to list.  A few minutes later, the battlecruiser, with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, capsized on the sea and finally sank slowly into the North Sea, leaving a huge swirl on the sea.  Except for 9 of the 1,250 people on the battleship who narrowly escaped, the rest were all sucked into the seabed by the huge spiral socket, and no one survived.

    Two battleships were sunk in succession, which dealt a huge blow to the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron.  The German navy used their fierce strength to regain the disadvantage less than an hour after the war started, making the two sides outnumbered eight to eight.  Moreover, several battlecruisers of the British Navy were severely damaged, and the German Navy had completely gained the advantage.

    "Order all ships to continue firing and send all these arrogant British guys to the bottom of the sea!" A smile appeared on Lieutenant General Hipper's face.  At this point in the battle, the German navy had the advantage.  At least in the duel between the battlecruisers of both sides, they have firmly gained the advantage.  He believed that this advantage would continue until the showdown between the battleships later.

    Although at a disadvantage, David.  Lieutenant General Betty did not give up hope.  He ordered the fleet to continue shooting at the German fleet, hoping to narrow the fighting distance.  Provide hit rate.  At a distance of 12,000 meters, the British navy had no advantage at all, but was constantly hit.  At thisIf this continues, they will be sunk one by one.

    At 4:28 pm, the German battlecruiser Seydlitz was hit by a torpedo during the melee, causing a huge gap on the port side.  The seawater poured into the "Seydlitz" crazily.  Although the gap was finally blocked, the hull had already tilted. Lieutenant General Hipper ordered the Seydlitz to withdraw from the battle and return to Germany to rest.

    Two minutes later, the battlecruiser "G?ben" avenged the battlecruiser "Seidlitz".  The Australia, which was already scarred, was once again hit by the Goben. A shell penetrated the bridge of the Australia, and all officers, including the captain, were killed.  Finally, the navigator who took over command asked David.  Lieutenant General Beatty issued a request for retreat.  David.  Vice Admiral Betty agreed to the request of the Australia.  The battlecruiser Australia then withdrew from the battle.

    By this time, the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron had lost three battleships, two were sunk, and one was severely damaged and withdrawn from the battle.  Only one battlecruiser of the German Navy's reconnaissance squadron withdrew from the battle because it was severely damaged.  Moreover, among the remaining battleships of the British Navy, the 'Lion' was also seriously injured, and the 'Tiger' performance has been very poor since the beginning of the naval battle, which put the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron into a dilemma.  In crisis.

    Although the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron has a numerical advantage, the British Navy places too much emphasis on the speed and firepower of battleships in battleship design, and its lagging behind in fire control systems puts them at a disadvantage in naval battles.  .  The battleships of the German Navy, whether they are battleships or battlecruisers, attach great importance to survivability and are very capable of resisting strikes.

    At 4:32 pm, the German Navy's Moltke battlecruiser hit the British Navy's Indefatigable battlecruiser.  Although the main gun caliber of the battlecruiser Moltke is only 280 mm, it is enough to penetrate the armor of the battlecruiser Indefatigable.  In this round of salvos, two shells hit the 5 twin-mounted 280mm main guns of the battlecruiser Moltke.  A shell hit the front deck of the "Butireless", easily tearing open the only 64 mm deck armor of the "Butireless", leaving a big hole in the deck.  Fortunately no further damage was caused.  Another shell hit the chimney of the "Indefatigable". One of the chimneys was blown up and collapsed, damaging the main gun amidships.  Thick smoke spread through the boiler room, and the poisonous gas killed the British sailors inside.  At the same time, the speed of the entire battlecruiser also began to decrease.  In order to avoid the battlecruiser "Indefatigable" was also sunk, David.  Vice Admiral Beatty ordered the battlecruiser Indefatigable to withdraw from the battle.

    The current situation has become even more unfavorable to the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron.  The remaining six battlecruisers could not compete with the seven battlecruisers of the German Navy.

    "General, General Jellicoe is calling and asking you to come closer to him!" At this time, John, the commander of the British Navy's Home Fleet.  Admiral Jellicoe learned that David.  After Lieutenant General Betty suffered heavy losses, he sent a telegram asking David.  Lieutenant General Beatty retreated to conserve strength.

    But, David.  After receiving the telegram, Lieutenant General Betty did not obey the order.  According to the intelligence they obtained this morning, the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet has not left the military port, which means that the German Navy on the North Sea only has these battlecruisers.  If he could hold on until John.  If Admiral Jellicoe arrives with the main fleet, he will be able to kill the German Navy's battlecruiser detachment in one fell swoop, and all the previous losses can be recovered twice as much.

    So, David.  Lieutenant General Betty to John.  Admiral Jellicoe sent a telegram stating that he would press on.  And hope John.  The main fleet led by Admiral Jellicoe was able to arrive in time and annihilate the German Navy's battlecruiser squadron in one fell swoop.

    For David.  For Lieutenant General Beatty, this battle was simply a shame. The British Navy battlecruiser squadron he led paid the price of two battlecruisers being sunk and two battlecruisers being severely damaged, only in exchange for the German Navy  One of the battlecruisers was severely damaged.  If he retreated, he would most likely be dismissed from his post due to this loss.  In order to avoid such a situation from happening, he could only persevere and hope to regain the situation.

 Text Chapter 1036 Pursuit

    "General, Lieutenant General Betty called!" On the battleship 'Iron Duke,' the communications officer handed the telegram to John.  Admiral Jellicoe.

    After reading the telegram, John.  Admiral Jellicoe frowned immediately.  As the commander of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet, after he issued the order, David.  Lieutenant General Betty actually dared to disobey his orders, which made him very disgusted.  However, if you put yourself in David.  If you think about it from Lieutenant General Betty's perspective, he can still understand it.  After all, if it were him, he probably wouldn't let go of this opportunity.  David.  Vice Admiral Betty's battlecruiser squadron has lost four battleships, but it has only severely damaged one battlecruiser of the German Navy. This result will definitely make those guys in the country very dissatisfied.  Until then, David.  Lieutenant General Betty will definitely be dealt with, and if not, he will be sent to a military court.

    "Perhaps, there is no problem in following Lieutenant General David Beatty's plan. If the German battlecruiser squadron can be killed, it can also severely blow the German's arrogance." John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  Now, the British Navy's losses are greater than those of the German Navy, and he, the fleet commander, is also involved.  If he could reverse the situation in one fell swoop, this would be an extremely rare opportunity for him.

    After making up his mind, John.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered to adjust the course and speed towards the battle waters.  At the same time, an order was given to the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship squadron as a secret weapon, asking them to speed up and catch up.  Although, judging from the intelligence obtained by the British Admiralty, the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet did not leave the port.  But John.  Admiral Jellicoe always felt that this would not be the case.  The Germans would not give up this opportunity for a decisive battle with the British Navy.  Especially when the German navy thought it had a great advantage.

    At this moment, David.  The British naval battlecruiser squadron led by Vice Admiral Beatty was struggling to support itself under the attack of the German High Seas Fleet reconnaissance squadron led by Vice Admiral Hipper.  The sea was filled with smoke and the sound of cannons was loud.  A series of towering water pillars rose from the sea, and then fell to the sea, as if it was raining heavily.

    The current war situation has become very unfavorable to the British fleet, and the German navy has clearly gained the upper hand.  After gaining the numerical advantage, the German Navy has adjusted its firepower distribution.  The already severely damaged 'Lion' was attacked by 'Derflinger' and 'L¨¹tzow'.

    ¡®Hindenburg, Princess Royal, Goben, Tiger, Moltke, Invincible, Feng.  Germany.  Tann, the 'Indomitable', Scharnhorst, the 'Indomitable,'.

    'Lion' battlecruiser is the first ship of the British Navy's 'Lion' class battlecruiser and the flagship of the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron. However, after the naval battle began, this battlecruiser was taken over by the German Navy.  The flagship of the reconnaissance squadron, Derflinger, was hit frequently. Not only was one of the main turrets destroyed, but the superstructure seemed to have been plowed.  It's a miracle that I can continue to fire until now.  However, the Lion's good luck is destined to end here.  When Derflinger and L¨¹tzow turned their firepower on it, it was destined to be unable to hold on any longer.

    At 4:38 pm, the battlecruiser L¨¹tzov hit the stern of the Lion, and the smaller half of the stern was cut off, and the propeller and tail rudder behind the stern were missing.  At the same time, seawater surged into the battleship from the gap in the stern.

    "General, the 'Lion,' the ship is finished. The stern of the ship has been cut off, and now seawater is pouring into the ship. The captain of the 'Lion,' requests to abandon the ship!" the communications officer asked David.  Lieutenant General Beatty reported.

    "Agree to abandon the ship!" David.  Lieutenant General Betty said with red eyes.  'The Lion' is his flagship, and he is full of emotions for this battlecruiser, the best-performing battlecruiser in the British Navy.  It's just that he didn't expect that the "Lion" would end like this in this naval battle.  Naval warfare is cruel, especially for the current British Navy.

    David.  Lieutenant General Betty agreed that after the Lion abandoned the ship, the thousands of sailors on it were immediately transferred.  At this time, as a large amount of seawater poured into the Lion, the bow of the ship had been lifted from the water.  Not long after, the battlecruiser 'Lion' sank into the icy North Sea with its bow facing upwards.  Only half of the sailors on the battleship escaped successfully, and the rest were buried on the bottom of the sea with the battleship, including the captain of the Lion.

    ¡®After the Lion was sunk, Lieutenant General Hipper immediately ordered ¡®Derfflinger,

    ¡®L¨¹tzow,¡¯ and ¡®Hindenburg,¡¯ the current flagship of the British naval battlecruiser squadron, ¡®Royal Princess,¡¯ hit fire.??.  These three battleships are the most powerful battlecruisers of the German Navy. Although the Royal Princess! is the most powerful battlecruiser of the British Navy, it still seems to be unable to stand alone under the attack of three powerful opponents.

    "Boom!" A ball of fire rose from the bow of the battlecruiser Goben.  The violent explosion blew the entire bow of the battlecruiser Goben into pieces.  All the officers and soldiers of the German Navy were stunned.  The 'Goeben' has made considerable achievements since the beginning of the naval battle. It severely damaged the British Navy's 'Australia' battlecruiser.

    Surprisingly, the one that hit the Goben battlecruiser was the Tiger battlecruiser, which had been performing poorly since the beginning of the war. As an improved version of the Lion-class battlecruiser, the Tiger  , the overall performance of the battlecruiser is more powerful.  However, since the war began, the battlecruiser's performance has been very poor, and it has been repeatedly hit by German naval battleships.  If the battlecruiser "Tiger" hadn't been thicker and thicker, it might have been severely damaged or sunk long ago.  Now, with the British Navy at an absolute disadvantage, the battlecruiser Tiger seems to be functioning normally.

    During this salvo, a 343 mm armor-piercing projectile hit the front main turret of the battlecruiser "Tiger".  The Goben battlecruiser is the second ship of the Moltke-class battlecruiser.  The displacement is as high as 25,000 tons. Although the main gun has a caliber of 280 mm, it has five twin main guns and its firepower is very powerful.  At the same time, the German Navy has always focused on the survivability of battleships. The horizontal armor of the Goben is 270 mm thick, and the turret armor is also 270 mm thick.  However, even though the performance of the British Navy's naval guns lags behind that of the German Navy, the 343 mm armor-piercing projectiles can still easily penetrate the turret of the Goben.

    ¡®The Goben¡¯s turret layout adopts a piggy-back design with two main turrets on the front deck.

    The No. 1 main turret was hit, and the turret armor was penetrated, the shell exploded in the turret, and the entire turret was destroyed.  This is not even more serious. When they were hit, the barrels of the No. 1 turret and the No. 2 turret behind it had already been loaded with shells and propellant and were preparing to fire.  As a result, this had a catastrophic blow to the Goben.  The shells in the gun barrel were detonated. Four 280mm shells plus hundreds of kilograms of propellant immediately killed the battlecruiser.  The entire bow of the ship was blown to pieces, and seawater quickly poured into the hull from the bow.

    In less than half a minute, the battlecruiser Goben sank into the North Sea with its bow facing down. None of the 1,186 sailors on board the battleship survived. This was also the first time the German navy was involved in this naval battle.  A sunk battleship.

    ¡®After the sinking of the Goeben, the morale of the British fleet recovered.  Although they are still at a numerical disadvantage, they have seen hope.  If God is on their side, they may not have a chance to regain their disadvantage.

    "The sinking of the Goben made Lieutenant General Hipper very distressed. The German Navy has fewer battleships than the British Navy. The sinking of any battleship is very serious for the German Navy.  Lieutenant General Hipper ordered the Hindenburg to deal with the Tiger.

    Derflinger, L¨¹tzow and L¨¹tzow continued to deal with Princess Royal.

    In the next hour, although the naval battle was still very fierce, the results were far less than the previous hour.  The British Navy took the German Navy's 'Von.  Germany.  Tann, the battlecruiser was sent to the bottom of the sea.  However, within fifteen minutes, the German Navy retaliated and sank the British Navy's battlecruiser HMS Invincible.  British Rear Admiral Hood was killed on the spot.

    At 5:30 pm, a large piece of smoke appeared on the sea to the west, like a moving dark cloud.  The light cruiser Strasbourg of the German fleet reported that the main force of the British Home Fleet was twelve nautical miles to the west.

    After receiving the report, Lieutenant General Hipper immediately ordered the fleet to accelerate to 23 knots, break away from contact with the British fleet, and turn to retreat eastward.  At the same time, I also asked Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer reported the appearance of the main force of the British Navy and prepared the main force of the High Seas Fleet for battle.

    David.  Lieutenant General Betty also received news of the arrival of the main fleet. The German Navy's reconnaissance squadron wanted to escape, and of course he would not agree.  In this fierce naval battle, he lost 6 battlecruisers, four of which were sunk.  David.  Vice Admiral Beatty immediately ordered the remaining four battleships of the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron to pursue them at full speed.

 Text Chapter 1037: Crash into the main force

    "Accelerate to 25 knots and intercept all the Germans!" On the battlecruiser HMS Royal Duke!, David.  Lieutenant General Betty shouted orders.  The maximum speed of the 'Lion-class battlecruiser reached 275 knots, and the maximum speed of the 'Invincible-class battlecruiser was also 255 knots. There was no problem at all in pursuing the enemy at a speed of 25 knots in a short period of time.  Although, the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron now only has four battlecruisers left to continue fighting, while the enemy still has five.  But now David.  Lieutenant General Betty had no fear at all, John.  Admiral Jellicoe has already arrived with the main force of the Home Fleet. As long as he intercepts the battlecruisers of the German Navy, he can regain his disadvantage!

    The British naval battlecruiser squadron was preceded by HMS Ark Royal, followed by HMS Tiger, HMS Indomitable, and HMS Indomitable. The good formation, under the protection of some light cruisers and destroyers, was at full power.  Chase the German Navy's reconnaissance squadron that is sailing eastward.

    "Your Excellency General, the British are catching up. In this battle, the performance of the German navy is very amazing. With less to defeat more, the British paid a heavy price!" On the battlecruiser Derflinger,  , Colonel Feng Zhongsheng sighed.  The performance of the German Navy is not inferior even when compared with the Chinese Navy.  Although the German Navy developed more than ten years earlier than the Chinese Navy, they have not experienced any naval battles until now. Unlike the Chinese Navy, which has experienced many naval battles and made good use of each naval battle to hone its skills.  itself.

    "German soldiers are the best in the world, not only in the army, but also in the navy!" Lieutenant General Hipper said proudly.  Eight battlecruisers were used against ten battlecruisers of the British Navy. In the end, two battlecruisers were sunk and one was severely damaged. The British battlecruiser was sunk and two battlecruisers were severely damaged. This is how  The results of the battle were enough to make Lieutenant General Hipper famous in the world's navies.

    The battlecruisers of the German Navy are slightly behind the battlecruisers of the British Navy in terms of speed because they pay more attention to the survivability of the battleships. 'Von.  Germany.  The Tann-class battlecruiser has a top speed of only 248 knots, and the Moltke-class battlecruiser has a top speed of only 255 knots.

    ¡®The Derflinger-class battleship¡¯s top speed is only 26 knots.  Now the fleet is retreating at a speed of 23 knots. It is completely impossible to escape the pursuit of the British fleet.  Fortunately, Lieutenant General Hipper did not really want to retreat, he was just temporarily avoiding it after the main force of the British Navy appeared.  At the same time, it was also to lead the British fleet into the trap that the German High Seas Fleet had already prepared.

    30 nautical miles east of Lieutenant General Hipper Reinhardt.  The main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet led by Admiral Scheer was also sailing eastward at a speed of 16 knots.  Moreover, the fleet has begun to adjust its battle formation.  The main force of the German High Seas Fleet was divided into four battle fleets. The First Battle Fleet contained two battleship squadrons. The First Battleship Squadron was commanded by Rear Admiral Schmidt, including the flagship.

    ¡®Bavaria¡¯, ¡®Baden¡¯, ¡®W¨¹rttemberg¡¯ and ¡®Saxony¡¯, among which,

    ¡®The Bavaria is also the flagship of the entire High Seas Fleet.  The 2nd Battleship Squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Inglehart, consisted of the flagships K?nig, Grosser Kurf¨¹rst, Margrave and Crown Prince.  The 2nd Battlefleet consisted of two battleship squadrons, the 3rd Battleship Squadron led by Rear-Admiral Mauer, including the flagship Helgoland, Ostafriesland, Thuringia, and Alden  Fort, no.  The Fourth Battleship Squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Richter Fels, included the flagship 'Rhine', 'East Prussia', 'Bern' and 'Saar'.  The 3rd Battlefleet also consisted of two battleship squadrons, the 5th Battleship Squadron commanded by Rear Admiral 'Norman', consisting of the flagships 'Nassau', 'Westphalia', 'Rhineland' and 'Posen'  ,Number.  The Sixth Battleship Squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Barnke, included the flagships Hamburg, Hesse, Hannover and Bremen.  The Fourth Battlefleet had only five battleships, commanded by Rear Admiral Ruyter, including the flagships 'Caesar', 'Frederick the Great', 'Catherine', 'King Albert' and 'Luitpold'.  Prince Regent, no.

    Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer received a telegram from Vice Admiral Hipper, which ordered the fleet to prepare for battle.

    The four ¡®Bavaria-class battleships and four ¡®King-class¡¯ battleships of the First Battle Fleet formed a battle line and began to turn.  It is expected that they will meet Vice Admiral Hipper's fleet in half an hour.  By then, they will be exactly on the T front and will give the pursuing British navy a painful lesson.

    On the battlecruiser Derfflinger, Lieutenant-Admiral Hipper had received Reinhardt.  The telegram sent by Admiral Scheer stated that! The main force of the German High Seas Fleet is ready for battle and is waiting for the British.The Chinese fleet collided with him, causing his head to break and bleed.  Lieutenant-Admiral Hipper immediately ordered the fleet to start turning to ensure that David was behind.  When Vice Admiral Betty's fleet was pursuing, it was able to run into the battle line that the German Navy had already prepared.

    "Pursue! Speed ??up and intercept the Germans. These damn Germans, didn't he claim that the Germans are brave? Why do they only know how to escape now?" On the battlecruiser Princess Royal, Dai  dimension.  Lieutenant General Betty swept away his previous dejection and shouted arrogantly, as if he was no longer a defeated general, but a hero who would destroy the German Navy in one fell swoop.

    In David.  To the west of the fleet led by Vice Admiral Betty, John.  The main force of the Home Fleet led by Admiral Jellicoe was also catching up at a speed of 18 knots.  However, because of David in front.  The speed of Vice Admiral Betty's fleet was too fast, and the distance between them became wider again.  But, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was not worried.  After all, according to the intelligence they received, the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet did not leave port. As long as David.  Lieutenant General Betty's battlecruiser squadron entangled the German battlecruiser squadron, and their main fleet could quickly arrive and send all the German battlecruiser squadrons to the bottom of the sea.

    At 6 p.m., the German Navy¡¯s High Seas Fleet reconnaissance squadron led by Lieutenant General Hipper and Reinhardt.  The main force of the High Seas Fleet led by Admiral Scheer met.  Vice Admiral Hipper immediately ordered the fleet to turn northeast and bypass the main force of the oncoming High Seas Fleet.  The main force of the High Seas Fleet also turned to the northwest, and an irregular T-shaped letter already stretched on the sea.

    "General! Found German warships, a large number of German warships!" A staff officer said to David sweating profusely.  Lieutenant General Beatty reported.

    "What's going on? Why did a German warship appear?" David.  Lieutenant General Betty was also shocked.

    According to the intelligence they received, the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet is clearly staying in the military port!  But when did these huge battleships appear?

    "Damn! Turn, turn now! Send a telegram to General John Jellicoe. We have encountered the main force of the German High Seas Fleet. The Admiralty has given us wrong information!" David.  Lieutenant General Betty roared angrily.  He quickly ordered the fleet to turn northwest in an attempt to avoid it before hitting the main fleet of the German Navy.

    But, David.  Lieutenant General Beatty's attempts were in vain.  At this moment, David.  Vice Admiral Betty was only fifteen thousand meters away from the battle line composed of the First Battle Fleet of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet.  Moreover, the two sides are still heading towards each other at high speed, and the distance is rapidly shortening.  Even if the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron begins to turn now, it will be too late, because the high-speed battlecruiser has to turn 180 degrees, and it is impossible to do it in less than a few minutes.  Arrived.  At the same time, the German Navy's First Battle Fleet was also turning. Although their speed was slower, they were able to buy enough time for the fleet's salvo.

    At 6:04 p.m., the German Navy's First Battle Fleet began a salvo.  The targets of the four 'Bavaria-class battleships and the four 'King-class battleships' were placed at the top of the queue.

    ¡®Princess Royal, on board the battlecruiser.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" As the thundering sound of cannons rang out on the North Sea, dense water columns rose into the sky from the right side of the Royal Princess.  The German Navy's Bavarian-class battleships are equipped with four twin-mounted 381mm main guns, and the K?nigs-class battleships are equipped with four twin-mounted 343mm main guns. They can fire 64 shells in one salvo.  If a single shell hits, it can bring a catastrophic blow to the Royal Princess.  Fortunately, Princess Royal was quite lucky and was not hit during a volley.

    After two minutes of command, the German Navy's First Battle Fleet began its second round of salvos.  By this time, Princess Royal's luck seemed to have run out.  A 381 mm armor-piercing shell weighing one ton fired from the battleship "Baden" hit the main gun amidships of the "Royal Princess".  Under the influence of huge kinetic energy, the armor-piercing projectile easily tore through the turret's protection, flying the main turret directly. It also caused the chimney in the middle of the ship to be hit, causing it to fall down and damage the superstructure of the battleship.  .  At the same time, the speed of the Royal Princess also began to drop sharply, which was undoubtedly fatal to the Royal Princess.  Without speed command, it is almost impossible to escape from the muzzle of a ferocious battleship!

 Text Chapter 1038 Main Showdown

    "How is the battleship? Can it continue to fight?" David.  Lieutenant General Betty raised his forehead and asked, a trace of blood seeping from his hands.  When the Princess Royal was hit just now, the huge vibration caused all the officers on the bridge to fall down. David.  Lieutenant General Betty was unlucky. His forehead hit the edge of the table, causing a bloody cut.

    "Medic, come and bandage the general! General, the ship was hit amidships, the No. 3 turret was destroyed, and the No. 2 chimney collapsed. The battleship's speed will drop to less than 20 knots!" the captain asked David.  Lieutenant General Beatty reported.

    "Damn it!" David.  Lieutenant General Betty cursed secretly. Battlecruisers simply did not have the strength to compete with battleships. If their speed was also affected, it would be almost a dead end.  Fortunately, during this period, the Royal Princess had completed its turn and started sailing westward.  The German Navy's First Battle Fleet does not seem to be targeting the Royal Princess anymore.

    The battlecruiser Tiger Tiger followed closely behind Princess Royal.  After the Princess Royal completed its turn, the battlecruiser Tiger Tiger became a key target of the German Navy.  The eight battleships of the First Battle Fleet of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet all set their targets on the Tiger.  'Tiger' performed poorly in the previous battle. Although it has found the feeling now, it faced the battleships of the German Navy.  No matter how powerful the battlecruiser is, it cannot compete with the battleship.  The battleship's main gun can easily inflict heavy damage on the battlecruiser, but the battlecruiser's main gun may not be able to tear through the battleship's thick armor.  Therefore, battlecruisers always suffer a great disadvantage in confrontations with battleships. Once they encounter an enemy battleship, they basically have no choice but to escape at high speed.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells exploded on the sea on the right side of the battlecruiser Tiger, and towering water columns rose from the sea, making the British sailors on the battleship tremble with fear, fearing that the battleship would be hit.

    Some people even kept praying to God, praying to escape this disaster.

    At 6:00 pm, NO.King, a shell fired from the battleship "Tiger" hit the battlecruiser "Tiger". Although the "Tiger" battlecruiser was an improved version of the "Lion" class battlecruiser, the armor was slightly modified.  Reinforcement.  However, even this is unable to withstand 343mm armor-piercing bullets.  The armor-piercing shell hit the No. 1 main battery turret of the battlecruiser Tiger.  The shell easily tore through the turret's armor and exploded inside the turret.  The violent explosion directly overturned the main turret.  If the shells inside had not been fired long ago, and the British sailors had promptly closed the passage between the ammunition depot and the turret below, the battlecruiser "Tiger" might have been severely damaged by this.

    At 6:12, a 381 mm armor-piercing shell fired from the battleship "Bavaria" hit the "Tiger" battlecruiser again, which immediately dealt a fatal blow to the "Tiger" battlecruiser.  The shell hit the starboard side of the battlecruiser Tiger.

    "The waterline armor of the battlecruiser "Tiger" was no different from paper under the impact of the 381 mm armor-piercing projectile. It was easily torn open, and a hole more than three meters wide was blasted.  A large amount of seawater poured into the battlecruiser Tiger.  Although, after diligent command, the damage control personnel on the battlecruiser "Tiger" blocked the opening, hundreds of tons of seawater had already poured into the battleship, and the hull had already tilted.  In order to balance the hull,

    ¡°The captain of the battlecruiser Tiger ordered the port side to be filled with water.  However, this caused the battlecruiser's speed to drop to 16 knots.  In a fierce naval battle, such speed simply cannot catch up with the main fleet.  Therefore, David.  Lieutenant General Beatty ordered the battlecruiser Tiger to return to the British mainland for rest and recuperation.  However, the battlecruiser ultimately could not escape its misfortune. It was hit by two torpedoes launched by the German submarine No. 662 in the waters less than 100 kilometers away from Edinburgh, and eventually sank into the North Sea.

    Following the "Tiger" is the "Unyielding" battlecruiser, which is the "Indomitable" battlecruiser.

    ¡®The Invincible class, the first battlecruiser, is one of the earliest battlecruisers in service in the UK.

    'Indomitable' has a displacement of only 20,000 tons. Although it is equipped with four twin 5mm main guns, its armor is very weak. The waterline armor is only 102mm to 152mm, the deck armor is only 65mm, and the turret armor is only  178mm to 2mm.  It is obviously difficult for such weak armor to survive the bombardment of a battleship's large-caliber main gun.

    At 6:05 in the afternoon, when the First Battle Fleet of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet shifted the main target of the bombardment to the battlecruiser Indomitus, its tragic fate had already been decided.  At 6:18, during this round of salvos, the battleship "Saxony" and the battleship "Governor" simultaneously fired."Indomitable" was hit, especially the battlecruiser HMS

    ¡®Frontier Governor, the battleship ¡®Indomitable,¡¯ was hit by two shells.  One 381mm armor-piercing bullet and two 343mm armor-piercing bullets were enough to kill the Indomitable.

    The 381mm armor-piercing projectile fired from the battleship Saxony hit the bridge of the Indomitable.  Although the armor of the bridge is 254 mm thick.  However, under the bombardment of 381 mm armor-piercing bullets, it was simply unable to withstand it.  In addition, the German Navy's armor-piercing shells all use delayed fuses. The shells will not explode until the armor-piercing shells penetrate the armored command of the bridge, instead of exploding immediately after impact like the British Navy's armor-piercing shells.  This 381mm armor-piercing projectile is

    ¡®The Unyielding¡¯s bridge exploded, killing all officers including the captain.  Subsequently, two 343 mm armor-piercing shells also hit the "Indomitable". One hit the front deck of the "Indomitable". The shell easily penetrated the armor of the front deck and blew a big hole. Another armor-piercing shell hit the "Indomitable".  The stern of the Indomitable destroyed the main battery turret located at the stern of the ship.  This also caused the explosion of two 5mm artillery shells and hundreds of kilograms of propellant in the turret.  Everyone only saw a loud noise as an orange-red fireball erupted from the rear deck of the battlecruiser Indomitable. The entire rear half of the battleship was almost destroyed in the explosion.  It was later estimated that the ammunition depot of the rear main gun of the Indomitable was also destroyed in the explosion, causing the shells inside to explode, which caused fatal damage to the Indomitable.  The entire rear half of the ship's stern was destroyed. Command, 'Indomitable' lasted less than two minutes on the sea before sinking to the bottom of the sea. Of the 784 British naval officers and soldiers on board the battleship, less than a hundred successfully escaped.  , all the other people were buried at the bottom of the sea along with the battleship.

    The last battlecruiser "Indomitable" successfully escaped from the gunfire of the German Navy's battleship.  Seeing the battle cruiser "Tiger" being severely damaged, the battle cruiser "Indomitable" was directly sunk. Such a huge loss made David.  Lieutenant General Betty almost vomited blood.  Of the powerful British naval battlecruiser detachment, only the Princess Royal still has a certain combat capability, and the only one intact is the Indomitable.  Such a huge loss was enough for the Admiralty to directly send him to a military court.  Of course, David.  Vice Admiral Betty was also very resentful of the false information provided by the Admiralty. If the information provided by the Admiralty had not been that the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was still in the military port, he would not have led the fleet to pursue the German Navy's reconnaissance without any scruples.  Squadron, so that it ended up like this.

    Before the main battleship showdown between the two sides, the showdown between the battlecruisers almost ended with a complete victory for the German Navy.  The German Navy's High Seas Fleet reconnaissance squadron only paid the price of two ships being sunk and one being severely damaged, while the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron paid heavy losses.  This is undoubtedly excellent news for the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, which has boosted the morale of all German naval officers and soldiers.

    When David.  Vice Admiral Beatty led the British naval battlecruiser squadron to retreat westward and commanded Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer ordered the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet to approach westward, preparing for a decisive battle with the main force of the British Navy's Home Fleet. This was also the final decisive battle between the two navies.

    At this time, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet had 29 battleships and 5 battlecruisers available to participate in the battle.  The British Navy only had battleships and two battlecruisers.  Overall, the British Navy has little advantage.  With four invincible ¡®Bavaria-class¡¯ battleships, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer was very confident, thinking that he could defeat the British Navy's Home Fleet in one fell swoop, pull the British Navy from its position as maritime supremacy, and then replace it.  However, he never thought that although the German Navy had achieved a small victory, it was still too early to defeat the British Navy.

    British Navy Home Fleet Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe learned that David.  After the battlecruiser squadron led by Lieutenant General Betty encountered the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, they were so depressed that they almost vomited blood.  On the one hand, John.  Admiral Jellicoe cursed the Admiralty and ordered the main force of the Home Fleet to prepare for battle.  On the other hand, John.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered five ships

    ¡°The squadron of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships rushed to the battlefield. He knew that without the addition of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, it would be difficult for the British Navy to win this battle.  At the same time, John.  Admiral Jellicoe did not forget to contact the American fleet to confirm when they would arrive on the battlefield!

 Text Chapter 1039 Fierce Battle

    The main force of the German High Seas Fleet and the main force of the British Home Fleet were approaching at high speed. Both sides were constantly adjusting their positions in order to seize a favorable position at the beginning of the naval battle.  It was already 6:30 in the afternoon, and the sun was almost sinking into the sea level. However, it was almost entering summer, and the sky was getting dark later.  The largest steel collision in human history will begin this evening.

    The main battleships of the British Navy's Home Fleet are also divided into several battle fleets.  seven ships

    ¡®Iron Duke class, battleships formed the First Battle Fleet, led by John.  Admiral Jellicoe took personal command.  Four King George V-class battleships and four Orion-class battleships formed the Second Battle Fleet, commanded by Vice Admiral Patry of the British Navy.  Three Titan-class battleships and four Neptune-class battleships form the Third Battle Fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Kanamori.  Six 'Saint Vincent' class battleships formed the Fourth Battle Fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Thomas.  Six Bellerophon-class battleships and one Dreadnought-class battleship formed the Fifth Battle Fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Kent.  There are also five hidden ships

    ¡®The Queen Elizabeth class, the Sixth Battle Fleet composed of battleships, is commanded by Vice Admiral Root.

    The 35 battleships of the British Navy formed a long battle line on the sea, with the First Battle Fleet in front and the Fifth Battle Fleet behind.  David who lost the battle.  Lieutenant General Betty boarded

    ¡®Indomitable,¡¯ the battlecruiser followed at the rear of the battle line.  As for the heavily damaged battlecruiser Princess Royal, it returned to the British mainland under the escort of several destroyers.  Except for the battlecruiser "Indomitable," almost all of the British Navy's battlecruiser squadrons have been sunk or severely damaged by the German Navy. The once powerful battlecruiser squadron has ceased to exist in name only.  Such a result makes David.  Lieutenant General Betty couldn't accept it.  He hoped to see John.  The main force of the Home Fleet led by Vice Admiral Jellicoe avenged him.  Even though the five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships of the Sixth Battle Fleet have not yet appeared, he still has strong confidence in the local fleet with 35 battleships.

    The German Navy¡¯s High Seas Fleet has also completed its pre-war deployment. 29 battleships and 5 battlecruisers formed a long battle line.  The 1st Battle Fleet is in front, the 2nd Battle Fleet is in sequence, and finally the 4th Battle Fleet is at the end.  In addition, Vice Admiral Hipper also led the battlecruisers that could continue to fight and followed the Fourth Battle Fleet.  There is almost no difference in the number of warships forming the battle line between the two sides.  Surrounding the two long battle lines were light cruisers and destroyers from both sides to protect the battle lines from torpedo attacks launched by the enemy's small battleships.

    At 6:40 pm, the distance between the two sides has shortened to 12,000 meters. The heading at this moment is to sail northwest.  British Home Fleet Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe and Commander Reinhardt of the German High Seas Fleet.  After discovering that they could not seize a favorable position, General Scheer tacitly chose to turn in the same direction.

    So that they can launch a heroic duel, just like the heavily armored heavy cavalry in the Middle Ages, holding sharp knight's spears and launching a heroic attack.

    The reason for such a tacit understanding is undoubtedly that both commanders have great confidence in their respective fleets.  On the German side, the battlecruiser squadron of the British Navy was basically wiped out. The gap in the number of capital ships between the two sides has narrowed to two.  Moreover, the German Navy also has the powerful Bavaria-class battleships, which can defeat any battleship of the British Navy.  In addition to the numerical advantage of the British side, the five "Queen Elizabeth-class" battleships of the Sixth Battle Fleet, which are quickly rushing to the battlefield, undoubtedly make John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very confident.  At the same time, there are four Pennsylvania-class battleships and four Nevada-class battleships of the U.S. Navy hidden in the darkness. They will deal a fatal blow to the German Navy at the most critical moment.  It is these factors that make John.  Admiral Jellicoe was confident of victory. Even though the previous battlecruiser detachment suffered heavy losses, he did not worry too much.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The British Navy's battleship Iron Duke and battleship Marlborough opened fire first, and the target was the battleship Bavaria.  Because the British Navy had the numerical advantage of two ships, this allowed John.  When Admiral Jellicoe distributes firepower, he can mobilize four battleships to attack the two powerful 'Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy.  The remaining two 'Bavaria-class battleships can only be fought by the two 'Iron Duke-class' battleships.  As for the remaining battleships, they will compete in a one-on-one situation.

    Just when the battleships 'Iron Duke' and 'Marlborough' opened fire on the 'Bavaria' battleship, the ship behind the two battleshipsBen Bowen, and the Emperor of India, also opened fire on the Baden.  It¡¯s just! The British navy is of high quality, but the firing error at a distance of 12,000 meters is still 500 meters away.

    The British fleet took the lead in firing and the German fleet immediately launched a fierce counterattack.  For a time, nearly 70 battleships from both sides were engaged in a fierce exchange of fire in the North Sea.  The sound of cannons rumbled, the smoke filled the air, and the entire North Sea almost seemed to be boiling.

    Judging from the level of shelling on both sides, the British fleet is undoubtedly stronger, and the British navy's hundreds of years of accumulation are not completely useless.  However, with the assistance of advanced ranging instruments and a complete set of fire control systems, the German Navy's artillery level was not inferior to the British Navy at all, but rather superior.  In the first round of salvos, even though the battleship "Bavaria" was faced with the siege of two "Iron Duke" class battleships, in the salvo fired at the "Iron Duke", the nearest impact point was still two hundred meters away.  Within.  This performance of the German Navy made the commander of the British Home Fleet John.  Admiral Jellicoe felt a little more worried.

    In naval battles, luck is very important.  It often happens that one side has better luck and turns the tide of the battle.  However, in this almost evenly matched naval battle, both sides seemed to have bad luck.  If you want to defeat your opponents, you may only rely on their true strength.  And who can win the final victory can only be revealed at the end of the naval battle.

    At 6:52 pm, during the fierce battle, the British Navy made its first victory. The battleship Thor of the British Second Battle Fleet hit the battleship Oldenburg of the German Second Battle Fleet.  The battleship 'Thor' is the fourth ship of the 'Orion-class battleship of the British Navy, and the battleship 'Oldenburg' is the fourth ship of the 'Helgoland-class battleship of the German Navy.  However, the Helgoland-class battleship uses the design drawings of the Chinese Navy's Qin-class battleship. Even though it has been in service for several years, it still does not lag behind the British Navy's battleships in terms of performance.  Compared with the Orion-class battleship, only the caliber of the main gun is one level smaller.  But judging from the German Navy's naval gun technology, even the 305mm main gun is not much worse than the British Navy's 343mm main gun.

    The battleship "Thor" hit the No. 2 turret on the front deck of the "Oldenburg".  However, this armor-piercing projectile exploded when it hit the turret armor.  Although it killed all the German sailors inside, it did not tear apart the armor of the turret.  After a few minutes of command, the backup gunner took command, and the main gun continued to fire.  However, the British fleet hit its opponent first, which still boosted the morale of the British fleet.  And this seemed to have set a precedent. After that, warships from both sides continued to be hit.

    At 6:56 pm, the rear main gun of the battleship "Kaiser of India" hit the port side of the battleship "Baden".  It blew up one of the secondary guns of the battleship 'Baden,' and at the same time left a large hole in the deck on the port side.  If the shell went down a few meters and exploded near the waterline, the battleship "Baden" would not be able to survive and walk away.

    "However, the battleship 'Baden' then returned the favor.  Within two minutes of commanding 'Baden,' a 381 mm armor-piercing shell hit the No. 1 main turret on the front deck of the battleship 'Benbow'.  This armor-piercing projectile penetrated the 280 mm thick front armor of the turret and exploded inside the turret, completely destroying the main gun and causing the battleship "Ben Bow" to lose one-fifth of its firepower.

    At 7:04 p.m., the battleship Hercules of the British Navy's Third Battle Fleet hit the battleship East Prussia of the German Navy's Second Battle Fleet.  In this salvo, among the ten 5mm armor-piercing bullets, in addition to one accurately hitting the battleship "East Prussia," there was also a near-miss.  What really dealt a fatal blow to the battleship East Prussia was not the hit armor-piercing bomb, but this near-miss.  The armor-piercing bomb that hit the battleship East Prussia only left a large hole in the front deck of the battleship East Prussia, killing more than a dozen sailors on the deck.  But this near miss directly sent the battleship East Prussia into the seabed.

    This near-miss bomb exploded underwater about 20 meters away from the port side amidships of the battleship East Prussia. The huge water pressure generated ripped open the underwater armor of the battleship East Prussia, causing a gap.  A gaping hole several meters wide.  The seawater surged into the battleship East Prussia, and the damage control personnel were unable to do anything.  In less than ten minutes of command, the battleship East Prussia capsized on the sea and became the first battleship of the German Navy to be sunk!

 Text Chapter 1040 The British¡¯s trump card

    "God bless the British Empire! The final victory must belong to the British Empire. The officers and soldiers of the British Navy cheered when they saw the battleship East Prussia was sunk. Among them, Dai Dai, who had been brutally tortured by the German Navy,  Vice Admiral Vie Beatty cheered particularly enthusiastically. The British Navy's battlecruiser squadron was almost completely destroyed, which deeply affected him. If the Home Fleet could avenge him, perhaps in the event of a great victory, the Admiralty would not  Maybe he will be held accountable.

    On the contrary, the German Navy was silent.  ¡®The battleship East Prussia was sunk, and the numerical gap between the German Navy and the British Navy further widened, which will have a very negative impact on the battle commanded by the German Navy.  After sinking the battleship East Prussia Hercules, commanding the battleship Goliath began to cooperate with the siege of Rheinland, making

    ¡®The situation of the Rheinland has become greatly unfavorable.

    "General, East Prussia has sunk. Half of the 84 officers and men on board were killed!" A communications officer told Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer reported.

    "How was the East Prussia sunk?" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer asked.  The East Prussia battleship is one of the four Helgoland-class battleships built by China, and it is based on the Chinese Navy's Qin-class battleship. Its combat power should not be so weak.  If he hadn't known that China couldn't deliberately frame Germany, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer would think that the Chinese shipyards cut corners when building the East Prussia.

    "General, a near-missile tore through the underwater armor of the East Prussia, causing the

    ¡®East Prussia, the ship took in too much water and sank into the sea!  "The communications officer reported. These were reported by a light cruiser next to the East Prussia.

    "I understand. I order all ships to step up their offensive and avenge the East Prussia!" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer said.  The threat of a near miss is far greater than being actually hit.  'The battleship East Prussia was sunk due to a near miss. This is understandable. All we can say is

    ¡®The battleship East Prussia was very unlucky.  Other than that, there is no other explanation.

    At 7:15 pm, the battleship "W¨¹rttemberg" avenged the battleship "East Prussia".  In this round of salvos, the British Navy's battleship 'Agincourt' was hit by a 381mm armor-piercing projectile.  The shell hit the bridge, penetrating the armored commander and killing all British naval officers inside.  And during the bombardment two minutes later, the battleship 'Agincourt' was hit again by the battleship 'W¨¹rttemberg'.  This time, the battleship 'W¨¹rttemberg' seemed to be blessed by God. Two of the eight shells hit it.

    ¡®Agincourt, the battleship, and all of them hit the stern of the ship.  A cannonball exploded directly

    ¡®Agincourt, the rearmost part of the stern of the ship, even the steering gear was blown up.

    The other one tore open the underwater armor on the stern of the ship.  When the British Navy's battleships were built, the German Navy did not pay much attention to the watertight compartments. This caused seawater to flow into the command from the stern of the ship crazily. The damage control personnel on the battleship Agincourt were unable to do anything about it.  The captain had to order the ship to be abandoned.  Within a few minutes of command, the battleship sank to the bottom of the sea.  Compared to the battleship East Prussia, the British Navy's Iron Duke-class battleship was sunk, and the loss was undoubtedly much greater.

    At 7:16 p.m., the German battleship Rheinland was hit and its rear main gun was destroyed.  At the same time, the British Navy's "Magnificent" was severely damaged and had to withdraw from the battle.

    As night falls, the naval battle becomes more intense.  Both the German fleet and the British fleet hope to defeat the other side before night falls, lest the other side escape due to the impact on their vision after night falls.

    At 7:18, the German battleship Thuringia was sunk. An armor-piercing bomb destroyed the front main gun of Thuringia.  The terrible thing is that the front main gun contains two 305mm armor-piercing projectiles and hundreds of kilograms of propellant.  A suicide command occurred, and the fire spread to the ammunition depot under the turret.  Dozens of artillery shells in the ammunition depot were detonated.  In the midst of a violent explosion¡¤

    ¡®The front half of the Thuringia was completely blown up, and it sank to the bottom of the sea in less than twenty seconds.

    At 7:19, the German Navy's battleship 'Bremen' was severely damaged and had to withdraw from the battle line. Under the protection of two destroyers, it returned to Germany for repairs.  The German fleet was hit repeatedly, which boosted the morale of the British navy.  But then, the British Navy realized what it was doing and prospered but then declined.

    7:20 ¡¤ The British Navy's battleship Vanguard was sunk and an armor-piercing shell penetrated it.

    ¡®avant-garde, number ?A big hole was blown out of the battleship's armor near the waterline.  The damage control personnel failed to respond to the sentry, and it didn't take long for the battleship to capsize on the sea, leaving a huge swirling hole.  This caused other warships behind the battle line to evade, causing chaos in the battle line.

    Within two minutes of command, the British Navy's battleship Collingwood was hit, and its boiler room was hit by a shell, causing steam leaks in several boilers.  High-temperature steam leaked out and killed dozens of British sailors in the boiler room.  At the same time, the speed of the battleship Vanguard dropped sharply.  Although this battleship did not receive a fatal blow, its speed was severely reduced and it could no longer continue to fight along the battle line.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe immediately ordered the battleship to return to the British shipyard for repairs.

    At the end of the German naval battle line were several battlecruisers.  In a duel with the British Navy's battleships, they were at a complete disadvantage.  Although they participated in the decisive battle and shared the pressure on the battleships in front, they also put themselves in a dangerous situation.  The armor of the battlecruiser is simply unable to withstand the main gun shells of the battleship. Once hit, it will often suffer visual trauma and have to withdraw from the battle, or even be sunk directly.  The battlecruiser's speed advantage simply cannot be used at this moment.

    At 7:25, the German Navy's battlecruiser Moltke was severely damaged and had to withdraw from the battle.  Just one minute later, the battlecruiser L¨¹tzow was sunk.  This fighter, which had made a great contribution in the previous battlecruiser duel, was hit by two 5mm missiles.  One hit the bow of the battlecruiser L¨¹tzow, blowing a big hole in the bow deck, and the other hit the waterline amidships, killing her directly.

    ¡°L¨¹tzow, the number is your destiny.  However, the battlecruiser L¨¹tzow's last counterattack also caused the British Navy's battlecruiser "Reckless" to suffer heavy damage and had to withdraw from the battle.

    The duel between the battleships of the German fleet and the British fleet has been going on for almost an hour now.  However, the losses paid by both sides are not much different.  Two battleships of the German Navy were sunk, one was severely damaged, one battlecruiser was sunk, one battlecruiser was severely damaged, and five capital ships were lost.  In the British Navy, two battleships were sunk and three battleships were severely damaged.  The losses on both sides were roughly equal, but in fact the losses of the German Navy were slightly greater.  After all, a heavily damaged battleship can continue to be put into use after being repaired, but a battleship that is sunk in a battle is a complete loss.

    But even so, the commander of the British Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, John.  Admiral Jellicoe is still not satisfied with the current battle situation.  Although Germany still has four powerful Bavaria-class battleships, the British Navy has a numerical advantage.  But the British navy was still unable to gain an advantage, and was instead faintly suppressed.  If this continues, it will be impossible to defeat the German Navy.

    "How long until the Sixth Battle Fleet can join the battlefield?" On the battleship 'Iron Duke,' John.  Admiral Jellicoe asked.

    "General, Lieutenant General Root called, the Sixth Battle Fleet will arrive on the battlefield soon. Lieutenant General Root asked them if they want to rush back to join the battle line?" the communications officer replied.

    "Okay, let the Sixth Battle Fleet join the battle line from behind and give priority to attacking the battleships at the rear of the German fleet's battle line!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe thought for a moment and then issued the order.  Although several Iron Duke-class battleships were in danger under the attack of the German Navy's Bavaria-class battleships, they seemed to be able to persevere.  make the most powerful

    ¡®The Queen Elizabeth class battleships are used to deal with several battlecruisers and battleships behind the German naval battle line, and can better exert their combat power.

    When the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleship appeared on the battlefield, the German navy was completely stunned.  The Queen Elizabeth class battleship's hull is no smaller than the Bavaria class battleship, as well as the thick main gun barrel, both show the powerful power of this battleship.  Most officers and soldiers of the British Navy do not know that the Queen Elizabeth class battleships have already entered service.  However, when they saw the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship flying the British Navy flag joining the battle line command, they immediately cheered.  With the addition of these five powerful battleships, it will undoubtedly be able to fundamentally change the current battlefield situation, allowing the British Navy to once again occupy an absolute advantage.  On the contrary, the German Navy was at a serious disadvantage!

 Text Chapter 1041: Hard Fight

    "Damn it! That's the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship! Is that possible? Didn't the guys in the intelligence department swear that the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is still on the slipway? Why is it here?"  Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer roared angrily.  The appearance of the five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships of the British Navy completely disrupted his plan.  Originally, he wanted to use this opportunity to defeat the British Navy, but he never expected that the British would set up such a trap.  Obviously, the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleships have already been in service and have formed combat effectiveness. The reason why they have kept it secret is to deceive the main force of the German High Seas Fleet from the heavily defended military port, and to  Annihilate.  Now, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer understood it all.  However, it was too late now. He had already felt that the German High Seas Fleet had fallen into a trap carefully laid by the British.  That's been it from the beginning!

    "General, what should we do now? The British have hidden five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. The addition of these five battleships will greatly change the balance of strength between us. It is already difficult for us to defeat the British Navy. General  , I suggest retreating immediately, it will be dark soon, and with the help of night cover, our main force should be able to retreat safely!" Rear Admiral Schmidt, commander of the First Battleship Division of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, suggested.  There is no doubt that it is very difficult for the German Navy to win now, unless a miracle happens.

    Frankly speaking, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer has followed Rear Admiral Schmidt's advice, which is undoubtedly the safest for the German Navy.  Even during the retreat, some battleships will be lost, such as the slower Nassau-class battleships and Helgoland-class battleships. Many of the battleships may be sunk by the British Navy.  However, the most powerful ¡®Bavaria-class battleships¡¯, ¡®King-class battleships¡¯ and ¡®Kaiser-class battleships¡¯ may be able to escape.  In this case, the main force of the German navy can be preserved and other opportunities can be found in the future.

    But, will there be another chance in the future?  Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer believed that he would never get another chance.  If the German navy was severely damaged in this battle, it is estimated that there would never be a chance to challenge the British navy in the future.  Even if they retain their main force, they will remain as a fleet anchored in the port.

    More importantly, Germany is now facing a serious crisis. If the navy cannot win and achieve a decisive victory, the crisis Germany is now facing will not be alleviated.  When overseas trade is cut off, the blockade imposed by Britain and France on Germany will become tighter and tighter like a noose around Germany's neck, eventually suffocating Germany.  When leading the battleship to leave Wilhelmshaven, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer knew that Kaiser Wilhelm II and Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz valued this battle. The purpose of establishing the German Navy was for such a day, to defeat the British Navy.  This is also the meaning of their existence as naval soldiers.  If they cannot win victory for Germany, then there is no point in their existence.

    "Order the ships to continue fighting! The fate of Germany is in our hands. We must defeat the British. The British have the Queen Elizabeth class, battleships, and we also have the Bavaria class, battleships that are no worse than them. Who will win in the end?  , it is still not certain. I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to the great German Empire!" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer did not give up hope. Even at this time, he still wanted to give it a try and hoped that a miracle would happen.

    After receiving Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer's order commanded the main fleet of the German High Seas Fleet to continue operations.  Although they fought very bravely, they could not prevent the balance of victory from tilting towards the British fleet.

    The five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships of the British Navy's Sixth Battle Fleet joined the battle line command. The first to suffer were the German Navy's battlecruisers at the back of the battle line.

    At 7:30 in the evening, the battlecruiser Scharnhorst of the German Navy was severely damaged. The one-ton body of the 381mm armor-piercing projectile could easily be torn apart under the action of huge kinetic energy.  Armor of the battlecruiser Scharnhorst.  After being severely damaged, the battlecruiser Scharnhorst had to withdraw from the battle. If it continued to persist, it would have only one end, and that would be to be sunk.

    The next unlucky one was the battlecruiser Hindenburg.  During the siege of the British Navy, the battlecruiser only lasted 55 minutes before being hit several times.  The power of the 381 mm armor-piercing projectile is simply not something that a battlecruiser can withstand.  Soon, this powerful battlecruiser sank to the bottom of the sea.  In order to reduce losses Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer had no choice but to order the battlecruisers toOut of the battle, let the current King-class battleship reduce its speed to deal with the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleship.  However, although the King-class battleships are powerful, they are still unable to resist the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, especially when they are still at a numerical disadvantage.

    When the battleships behind the battle line struggled to resist the attack of the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, the four Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy also showed their power.  Whether the situation of the war can be reversed depends largely on the performance of these battleships.  And their performance is undoubtedly outstanding.

    At 7:33 pm, the battleship "Bavaria" hit the battleship "Iron Duke".  The powerful 381 mm armor-piercing projectile easily tore through the armor of the battleship "Iron Duke" and destroyed the engine room of the battleship "Iron Duke."  Two of the four steam turbines were destroyed and the Iron Duke's speed was reduced by half.  In this case, in order to avoid being sunk, John.  Admiral Jellicoe had no choice but to order the battleship "Iron Duke" to withdraw from the battle. At the same time, the flagship of the British fleet also changed from the "Iron Duke" to the more powerful "Queen Elizabeth".  John.  Admiral Jellicoe also moved to the more powerful and safer battleship Queen Elizabeth to command the battle.

    Immediately afterwards, three minutes later, the command "Baden" once again hit the battleship "Benbow".  An armor-piercing shell hit the main mast of the Benbow, causing the main mast to collapse directly. The superstructure was damaged a lot, and the rear main gun was also damaged, making it impossible to continue firing.  At the same time, the range-finding instrument was also destroyed, causing the hit rate of the 'Ben Bao' to drop to an extremely terrible level. It was basically a waste of ammunition.  In order to reduce losses, John.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered Benbow to withdraw from the battle.

    At 7:37 pm, the battleship "Ireland", which was besieged by the battleships "W¨¹rttemberg" and "Saxony" of the German Navy, could not escape bad luck this time.  After being hit by two ships almost simultaneously, the scarred battleship eventually sank to the bottom of the sea.  Most of the thousands of British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship did not survive.

    The naval battle was very fierce. During the duel between the battleships of both sides, some battleships were hit by bullets, caught fire, and then sank.  Although the German fleet, which was at an absolute numerical disadvantage, fought very bravely, the naval battle could not be reversed by bravery alone.  When the 'Bavaria-class battleships were showing their prowess, the 'Westfalen' of the German Navy's 'Nassau-class battleships' was also sunk.

    The battleship of the German Navy is a new type of battleship designed for the Han-class battleship after Crown Prince Wilhelm and Prince Heinrich watched the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleship. It has a displacement of up to 28,000 tons and  The powerful armor gives this battleship a very strong defense.  At the same time, the five twin-mounted 343mm main guns also give this battleship powerful firepower.  However, when facing the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, it still seemed somewhat inadequate.

    At 7:40, the battleship "Crown Prince" was besieged by the British Navy's "Warrior" and "Malaya", and the battleship was severely damaged.  The former main gun was destroyed, losing 40% of its firepower.

    At the same time, the flames burning on the front deck became the British Navy's best bombardment coordinates.  In the next two minutes, the 'Crown Prince' was hit again. Although the 350 mm thick armor of the bridge effectively defended against the British Navy's armor-piercing bombs, the violent explosion still shocked the officers inside.  Seriously injured.  In the case of chaotic command, the heavily damaged battleship had to withdraw from the battle line.

    At 7:44, the battleship "Governor" hit the British battleship "Barham".  The 343mm armor-piercing projectile was also very powerful, blowing a large hole in the starboard side of the battleship 'Baham'.  Moreover, this large hole is located just near the waterline.  The damage control crews on the battleship 'Barham' immediately carried out emergency repairs, but before the leaks were plugged, the 'Barham,' was no longer suitable for continued fighting.  After asking for instructions from Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe commanded, the battleship 'Barham' withdrew from the battle line.  However, when the battleship successfully blocked the loophole and returned to the battlefield two hours later, the sea battle was already over.

    The addition of the British Navy's five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships put the German Navy into a bitter battle. Moreover, as the German Navy's battleships continued to be sunk or severely damaged, the balance of victory began to slowly shift toward the British Navy.  Tilt!

 Text Chapter 1042 Retreat

    "General, we have lost 5 battleships and 4 battlecruisers so far. Among them, the battleship East Prussia was sunk, the battleship Thuringia was sunk, and the battleship Westphalia was sunk.  Battleship battlefield, 'Bremen, the battleship was severely damaged,' the battleship Crown Prince was severely damaged. 'L¨¹tzow, the battlecruiser was sunk, 'Hindenburg, the battlecruiser was sunk,' Moltke, the battlecruiser was seriously damaged.  , the battlecruiser Scharnhorst was severely damaged.

    ¡®The battlecruiser Derflinger has also withdrawn from the battle.  Now, we only have 24 battleships left to continue fighting!  "Admiral Schmidt looked at Admiral Reinhardt Scheer, his eyes full of anxiety. Less than an hour into the main duel between the two sides, the German Navy had already paid a heavy price.

    "Where are our enemies?" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer asked.

    "The British Navy lost 9 battleships during the main battle. Among them, the battleship 'Agincourt' was sunk, the battleship 'Vanguard' was sunk, and the battleship 'Ireland' was sunk. The battleship 'Magnificent' was seriously damaged.  , 'Collingwood, the battleship was severely damaged, Reckless, the battleship was severely damaged, 'Iron Duke, the battleship was severely damaged, 'Benbow, the battleship was severely damaged, 'Barham, the battleship was severely damaged. However, the British Navy still has 31 ships  The battleships continue to fight. There are 7 more than us!" Admiral Schmidt said.  The British Navy has seven more battleships, which can already play a decisive role in naval battles.

    Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer looked at the fleets of the two countries that were still firing wildly and didn't know what to think.  From the beginning of the naval battle to the present, although the German Navy has tried its best, it has suffered heavy losses. Although it is slightly smaller than the British Navy's losses, it has not achieved the expected goal.  If the British Navy cannot be defeated this time, the German Navy will no longer have a chance to fight the British Navy.  By then, the remaining warships of the German Navy will completely become a fleet that relies on the coastal defenses of the military port to survive.  More importantly, the dilemma faced by Germany cannot be solved, which will have a very serious impact on Germany's future strategy.

    "Keep firing! Sink the German battleships and let them know that the ruler of the world's oceans is Britain. Britain is the maritime hegemon, not only now but also in the future!" On the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth, the British Navy's homeland  Fleet Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe said excitedly.

    Although, the British Navy's losses are now slightly greater than those of the German Navy.  But overall, the British Navy still had an absolute advantage in the battle.  Especially the addition of the five Queen Elizabeth class battleships to the command has completely changed the current battle situation.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe seemed to have seen that the goddess of victory had lifted her skirt to the British navy.

    ¡°Boom!¡± An explosion sounded, and an orange-red fireball erupted on the front deck of the German Navy¡¯s battleship ¡®Katherine¡¯.  A 343mm armor-piercing projectile fired from the British Navy battleship HMS Sovereign hit the battleship HMS Catherine.  The 343mm armor-piercing projectiles are very powerful. Even because the British Navy's armor-piercing projectiles do not use delayed fuzes, the shells weighing nearly a ton still easily penetrated the deck armor of the battleship Catherine under the influence of huge kinetic energy.  .  What's more serious is that the shell explosion caused a raging fire.  Now that the sky has gradually dimmed, the fire burning on the deck of the battleship Catherine seemed to indicate the line of defense for other British naval battleships. The battleships adjacent to the battleship Sovereign turned their guns one after another.  Pointed to the battleship 'Catherine'.  Suddenly, the battleship Catherine became the target of siege by the British navy and became a magnet for shells.

    Within five minutes of command, the battleship Catherine was fiercely attacked by five British battleships. During these rounds of salvos, at least six or seven shells hit the battleship Catherine, all of which were 343 mm.  Armor-piercing projectiles.  Even though the armor of the battleship Catherine is very thick, it cannot withstand it at all under such circumstances.  After the superstructure was blown up, the bridge was hit, and a big hole was blown under the waterline, the battleship Commander Catherine finally sank to the bottom of the sea.  Except for a few of the more than a thousand naval officers and soldiers on the ship who successfully escaped, the rest sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.

    ¡®Catherine, commanded by the sinking of the battleship, the British Navy¡¯s numerical advantage further widened.  The British Navy often concentrated several battleships to besiege a certain battleship of the German Navy.  Although it was getting darker and darker now, this tactic of the British Navy still effectively ensured their hit rate, which caused great casualties to the German fleet, which was at a serious numerical disadvantage.

    When the battle reached 8 o'clock in the evening, the German Navy once again paid heavy casualties.  The 'Governor' among the 'King-class battleships' was severely damaged and had to withdraw from the battle early.The Kaiser-class battleship Prinzregent Luitpold was directly sunk.  The Nassau-class battleship Hamburg was sunk.  The 'Saar' of the Helgoland-class battleships was severely damaged and withdrew from the battle.

    The German fleet's counterattack also cost the British fleet a certain price, but overall, at an absolute disadvantage, the German navy's counterattack was not very effective.  After paying the price of several battleships being sunk or severely damaged, the German Navy only caused the British Navy's battleship 'Marlborough' to be severely damaged, the battleship 'Emperor of India' to be sunk, and the battleship 'War Exhausted' to be severely damaged.  'Neptune was sunk.  The German Navy now has only 19 battleships left that can continue to fight, while the British Navy still has 27 battleships.  The number of battleships in the German Navy was only two-thirds of that of the British Navy.  Under such circumstances, the British Navy's victory in this naval battle was almost certain.  What's more, the British Navy still has backup resources.  This time, the German Navy is destined to be helpless!

    "General! We can't continue fighting. Our losses are very heavy. The morale of the troops is also very low. If we continue to fight, we will all be sunk. We should retreat immediately, conserve our strength, and leave space for the German Navy.  Let¡¯s revive our strength!¡± Admiral Schmidt said simply.  Not only Major General Schmidt, but also the commanders of several other battleship squadrons of the German High Seas Fleet also sent telegrams requesting Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer ordered a retreat.  Although, these generals also knew that if they chose to retreat, the German Navy would never have a chance to challenge the British Navy.

    But it¡¯s still better than all being sunk!  The British Navy has a deeper foundation than the German Navy. After a battleship is sunk or severely damaged, it can be quickly rebuilt.  But Germany can't. The ongoing war in full swing has exhausted Germany's national power, and Germany simply does not have the strength to build new battleships.  For example, the Bavaria-class battleship is already the last battleship of the German Navy, while the British Navy, in addition to the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, also has the Revenge-class battleship. This is the gap between the two countries!

    Even though the German naval soldiers are very brave, in this kind of battle with no victory in sight, they are not willing to give up their lives in vain.  If these battleships can return to the German military port, coupled with the severely damaged battleships and battlecruisers, the main force of the German navy will be saved.  In the future, you can look for opportunities for a decisive battle with the British Navy again.  If all the capital is spent now, there will really be no hope for the German Navy!

    Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer hesitated for a while, but finally agreed to retreat.  After all, in this decisive battle, he had done his best, and the German Navy had done its best.  The reason for this result is entirely because the British Navy was too merciful. They actually used

    ¡®The Queen Elizabeth class battleships have been built, but Germany has always thought that the ¡®Queen Elizabeth class battleships are still on the slipway.  If it hadn't been for these "Queen Elizabeth" battleships to suddenly join the battlefield, perhaps the German Navy would have defeated the British Navy.  Previously, the German High Seas Fleet reconnaissance squadron led by Lieutenant General Hipper almost killed all the British Navy's battleship squadron.  But now, the German Navy's reconnaissance squadron has been almost crippled, the battleships have also suffered heavy losses, and they are completely unable to challenge the British Navy anymore.

    "Order the Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh Destroyer Squadrons to launch a lightning strike against the British Navy! The battleship squadron turns 40 degrees to the left and prepare to return!" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer ordered.  It was already eight o'clock in the evening, and the night had dimmed. Although I could not see my fingers, I could still only see a vague shadow in the distance.  If you close the distance and immediately turn off the lights, you will most likely be able to escape the enemy's pursuit.  What's more, dozens of destroyers from three destroyer squadrons launched lightning strikes at night. Even if they couldn't cause much damage to the enemy, they could still cause some chaos.  This time is enough for the German navy to retreat.

    "Order the destroyers and light cruisers to go up and kill the German destroyers! The battleships should pay attention to avoid torpedoes. In addition, send a telegram to Admiral William Benson. The Germans have retreated. It's up to them next. Please be sure to send them  The Germans intercepted it!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered. At this moment, his face had a look of victory!

 Text Chapter 1043: Kill them all

    Thirty nautical miles east of the sea area where the German fleet and the British fleet were engaged in a fierce battle, a fleet was cruising at low speed in this area.  The fleet consisted of eight battleships and four heavy cruisers, as well as more than twenty light cruisers and destroyers.  While the British Navy and the German Navy were fighting fiercely, they were quietly waiting for opportunities in this sea area.

    This fleet is none other than Commander William of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet.  The American Expeditionary Fleet led by Admiral Benson.  This fleet consisted of four 'Pennsylvania class' battleships, four

    ¡®¡®Nevada class, battleships and four ¡®Philadelphia class,¡¯ heavy cruisers.  They will serve as the fleet to intercept the escaping German navy in this naval battle.  Of course, if the British Navy cannot defeat the German Navy and is defeated by the German Navy, then there will be nothing wrong with them.  They could leave the North Sea immediately and return to the United States to avoid losses.  Fortunately, the development of the naval battle did not deviate from their expectations. Although the British Navy suffered heavy losses, overall, the British Navy still won.

    "General, there is a call from the British fleet. The German fleet is escaping to the northeast. Admiral John Jellicoe hopes that we will intercept the German fleet and he will lead the British fleet to pursue it!" A staff officer handed the telegram to William.  Admiral Benson.

    "Did the British win? It seems that we have won this naval battle!" William.  Admiral Benson said with a smile.  The British Navy defeated the German Navy, which was also very beneficial to the U.S. Navy.  At least, when the U.S. Navy faces the Chinese Navy in the future, it will be more confident after receiving the assistance of the British Navy.

    "Hell! The German Navy still has 19 battleships! We only have eight. If we are to intercept 19 battleships, wouldn't that mean death?" When William.  Admiral Benson cursed as he began to read the telegram.  In order to prevent the U.S. Navy's movements from being known to other countries, William.  Admiral Benson did not bring many battleships this time.  Originally he thought that the British Navy had eliminated the main force of the German Navy, but he did not expect that the main force of the German Navy was still there!  Let him lead 8 battleships to intercept 19 battleships of the German Navy. If the timing is not grasped well, he may be swallowed up by the German Navy.

    "General, what are we going to do? Should we go north to intercept the German navy?" the staff officer asked.  Obviously, this is very risky for the US Navy.  In particular, the four Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy are still capable of fighting. If the British Navy cannot arrive in time, it will be a disaster for the US Navy.

    William.  Admiral Benson also hesitated. If he did not cooperate with the British Navy, their cooperation would break down. In the future, it would be impossible for the United States to want the British Navy to join them in resisting the Chinese Navy.  In addition, only after the main force of the German navy is eliminated, can the British navy be able to devote its hands to other places, such as Asia.  In this case, the pressure faced by the United States will be much less.

    "Send a telegram to the British and we will intercept the German navy immediately. However, the British navy must catch up quickly. If they deliberately delay time, then we will retreat immediately!" William.  Admiral Benson said.  He was afraid that the British would want to kill someone with a borrowed knife, so he made this point specifically.  If the British Navy really has such an idea, then he will immediately lead the American fleet to leave.  Presumably the German navy, which is eager to return home, will not tangle with them.  The British will still suffer losses at that time.  Without eliminating the main force of the German Navy, the British Navy could only shrink the main force of the navy to the mainland, leaving other places empty and giving opportunities to the enemy.

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded and immediately asked the signal corps to send the telegram to the British fleet.

    ?Then the U.S. Expeditionary Fleet began to speed up and headed directly to the north.  According to the intelligence provided by the British, the German fleet is sailing northeast. In this case, it is expected that they will encounter the German Navy within an hour of command.

    When John.  Admiral Jellicoe received William.  When Admiral Benson sent the telegram, the light cruisers and destroyers of the British Navy were engaged in a fierce battle with the destroyers of the German Navy.  On the sea, cannons rumbled and torpedoes scurried about.  A British naval battleship evades a German naval lightning strike.  The main fleet of the German Navy has begun to retreat.  However, in order to grasp the whereabouts of the German Navy, the British Navy also dispatched many light cruisers and destroyers to track it.

    "Damn it, it seems we can't let the Americans fight to the death with the Germans. Send telegrams to all the ships. After evading the German lightning strike command, immediately reorganize the formation and pursue the Germans. We can't let them escape!" John  £®  Admiral Jellicoe ordered.  Originally, he planned to slow down and let the German Navy fight head-on with the American fleet first.  However, William.  Admiral Benson made it very clear that if the British fleet cannot arrive in time,Then they will retreat. Although the British Navy won this naval battle, the main force of the Chinese Navy was not wiped out.  Once these 19 battleships escape back to Germany, plus those battleships and battlecruisers that were severely damaged and first withdrawn from the battlefield, the main force of the German navy will still exist and can still pose a serious threat to Britain.  In this case, for Britain, this victory is imperfect.  As long as the main force of the German Navy is annihilated, and with the cooperation of the American fleet, the German Navy is completely wiped out, then the British Navy can achieve a perfect victory!

    Destroyers and light cruisers are relatively small in tonnage and have relatively weak armor.  Although the caliber of the mounted artillery is relatively small.  But the intensity of the battle between them was no less intense than the battle between battleships.  Rapid-fire cannons fire faster and can do a lot of damage to the weak hulls of destroyers or cruisers.  The German Navy's destroyer squadron launched a desperate attack on the British fleet, while the British Navy's destroyers and light cruisers desperately tried to resist the German Navy's destroyers. Otherwise, once these destroyers approached and launched torpedoes, they would be very likely to be hit.  Capital ships deal great damage.

    Because the sky had darkened, although the British Navy's destroyer squadron and light cruiser squadron adopted a strict interception, in the melee, many German Navy destroyers still successfully broke through their interception and approached the British Navy.  The navy's battleship took command and launched a torpedo.  Although the British Navy's battleships made emergency evasive maneuvers at the end, some battleships were still hit.  Fortunately, it was only severely damaged and not sunk.

    At 8:20 in the evening, the British Navy's battleships had avoided the German Navy's lightning strikes, reorganized the battle line, and pursued the German Navy in the direction of departure at a speed of 18 knots.  During the lightning strike by the German Navy just now, the British battleship "Giant" was hit by a torpedo on the stern and suffered heavy damage and had to withdraw from the battle.

    There are stars in the night sky, and the bright moon hangs in the sky, casting a pure white moonlight on the sea.  In normal times, some people would probably admire the beauty of the moon and the brightness of the moonlight.  But at this moment, the German navy generals were so angry that they cursed.  How they wish it would be dark and windy today!  In this case, they could use the darkness to escape the pursuit of the British navy.  The arrival of the German navy. We can be sure that the main force of the British navy is now pursuing them at high speed.

    Although the survivability of the German Navy's battleships is generally higher than that of the British Navy's battleships, they do not have any advantage in terms of speed.  This won't have any impact during a fierce battle, but it will have a big impact when escaping.  If they cannot get rid of the British Navy, they will be overtaken by the British Navy sooner or later.

    On the sea about 10,000 meters away from the German fleet, the light cruisers and destroyers of the British Navy are following the main fleet of the German Navy from a distance. You don't need to think about it to know that these light cruisers and destroyers of the British Navy are constantly beating the German Navy's main fleet.  Movement reports were sent to the main fleet of the British Navy to provide them with precise guidance.  Although the German Navy dispatched many light cruisers and destroyers to destroy them, the British Navy also had an absolute advantage in the number of light cruisers and destroyers.  It is simply impossible to drive away the large number of British Navy light cruisers and destroyers.

    "Order the fleet to conduct light control and turn 50 degrees to the left!" At 8:30 pm, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer once again gave the order to turn.  The fleet's course changed from northeast to due east.  Facing the enemy's pursuit, Reinhardt  Admiral Scheer can only hope that the fleet can return to Germany as soon as possible.  Only by returning to the military port to take command can we truly be safe.

    However, the movements of the German navy are completely under the control of the British fleet.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe has ordered the fleet to increase its speed to 20 knots, which is almost the maximum speed of the fleet now.  At the same time, John.  Admiral Jellicoe did not forget to inform the American fleet of the German fleet's movements so that they could accurately intercept the German fleet.

    At 8:45 pm, William.  A battle line of eight battleships from the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fleet commanded by Admiral Benson encountered the German Navy.  When these eight battleships blocked the front of the German fleet, the German navy was once again shocked.

    "Damn it, what's going on? How come the British have so many battleships?" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer was going crazy.  The fleet in front, the eight hill-like battleships, were obviously the latest battleships, not the old battleships.  This made Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer had no idea where the British Navy could get so many new battleships.

 Text Chapter 1044: Fight to the Death

    Under Shark's clear moonlight, although the figures of the eight battleships looked a little blurry, their outlines could still be distinguished.  The sudden appearance of eight battleships shocked the retreating German fleet, and everyone's minds were filled with questions.  The German Navy also knows its old rival the British Navy very well.  The British Navy's battleships are the focus of the German Navy and intelligence agencies.  This time the British Navy has hidden five Queen Elizabeth class battleships, which has caused the German Navy enough trouble. If the British Navy also hides eight advanced battleships, then either the British Navy is too cunning, or the German Navy  And the people in the intelligence services are idiots.

    "General, the light cruiser Regensburg reported that the fleet in front is the U.S. Navy, and every battleship is flying the American flag!" the communications officer reported to Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer reported.

    "Americans? Damn it! These Americans dare to intervene in the war in Europe!" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer suddenly realized this.  These battleships belong to the US Navy, then everything becomes clear.  The British Navy, which has always been arrogant and considers itself the best in the world, did not hesitate to put down its dignity and cooperate with the US Navy in order to defeat the German Navy in this naval battle. This shows that they attach great importance to the German Navy.  However, this is not a good thing for the German Navy.  There was an interception by the US Navy in the front, and a pursuit by the British Navy in the back. The German fleet in the middle was in a worrying situation.  It would be even more difficult to bring the main force of the German Navy back to Germany.

    Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer frowned. Although the American fleet in front of him only had eight battleships, all of them were extremely advanced battleships.  The four largest battleships are almost identical to the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer knew that this was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the U.S. Navy.  However, the U.S. Navy

    ¡®The Pennsylvania-class battleships have actually entered service ahead of schedule. It seems that the Americans¡¯ shipbuilding capabilities are also very strong.  The other four slightly smaller battleships are imitations of the British Navy.

    ¡®Iron Duke class, battleship¡¯s ¡®Nevada class, battleship.  It is also a world-class battleship.  This time, the Americans seemed to have spent all their capital in order to cooperate with the British Navy.

    "General, what should we do now?" Rear Admiral Schmidt, commander of the First Battleship Division of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, asked.  If there was no pursuit by the British navy behind them, the current strength of the German navy would be enough to make these Americans pay a heavy price.  But that's not possible now. Once it is entangled by the American fleet and caught up by the British fleet behind it, the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet is likely to be lost here.  This will undoubtedly make things worse for the German fleet, which already knows that this naval battle is lost and wants to preserve its naval strength.

    "How long will it take for the British fleet to catch up?" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer asked.

    "The British fleet is catching up at a speed of 20 knots. If we are entangled by the Americans, it will only take them twenty minutes at most to join the battlefield." Rear Admiral Schmidt said worriedly.  The British Navy still has more than twenty battleships.  If they attack the German Navy with the American fleet, they will have almost twice the advantage in the number of battleships.

    "Damn it! Order all ships to prepare for battle! Turn left 35 degrees and head northeast! Since these Americans are looking for death, let them have a taste of our power. Let them know that the navy is not something that these upstarts can play.  !" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer said through gritted teeth.  The American fleet is directly in front of the German fleet. If you want to get around it, it is almost impossible. At the same time, it will be fiercely attacked by eight powerful battleships of the American fleet.  Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer hoped to engage in an exchange of fire with the American fleet after turning around, and let the American fleet know the strength of the German navy so that they could retreat in spite of difficulties.  In this case, there may be a glimmer of hope.

    "Yes, General!" Major General Schmidt nodded.  Now the German navy has no choice. With interception in front and pursuit behind, it can only fight hard.

    The battle line composed of 19 battleships of the German Navy began to turn as a whole and readjust its position.  The four powerful 'Bavaria-class' battleships are at the forefront. They will be the main force against the four 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships of the US Navy.  Then came the two K?nigs-class battleships, the K?nig and the Grosser Kurf.  Immediately afterwards, it is

    ¡®Caesar,¡¯ ¡®Frederick the Great,¡¯ and ¡®King Albert,¡¯ followed by

    'Helgoland', 'Osterfriesland', 'Oldenburg', 'Rhine' and 'Bayer', and at the end are several Nassau class battleships  Battleships ¡¤ 'Nassau,' 'Rhineland,'?'Hassen,' Hannover, and 'Hesse,'.

    On the USS Pennsylvania, the flagship of the US Navy, William.  After Admiral Benson noticed that the fleet began to turn, he immediately understood the intention of the German fleet.  William.  While Admiral Benson ordered the fleet to prepare for battle, he also ordered someone to send a telegram to the British fleet, asking them to come quickly.  Otherwise, the eight battleships of the United States will not be able to withstand the dozen battleships of the German fleet.  The eight battleships of the U.S. Expeditionary Fleet also formed a battle line, preceded by four Pennsylvania-class battleships, including the USS Pennsylvania, the USS Missouri, the USS New Jersey, and the USS Iowa.  'Nevada-class battleship, 'Nevada,'

    ¡®Oklahoma, Kentucky, Illinois.

    At 8:55 pm, the distance between the German fleet and the American fleet shortened to 10,000 meters, and the two sides began to exchange fire.  Although the visibility on the sea is not as good as at night, under the moonlight, a blurry shadow can still be seen even from a distance of 10,000 meters.  Although it will affect the accuracy of the hit, it will not cause much trouble to the bombardment.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The German navy started a salvo first, and the four "Bavaria-class" battleships aimed at the two "Pennsylvania-class" battleships at the front, the "Pennsylvania" and "Missouri".  Behind the 'King', the 'King' and the 'Kingf¨¹hrer' joined forces to deal with the 'New Jersey'.  'Caesar,' 'Frederick the Great,' and 'King Albert,' joined forces against 'Iowa,'.  The four Nevada-class battleships of the U.S. Navy were left to the 12 battleships behind them to deal with them. Basically, three ships dealt with one.  The German fleet held a large numerical advantage.  However, this advantage is time-limited. Once the British fleet arrives, their advantage will disappear instantly.

    The towering water column rose from the sea on the left side of the battleship Pennsylvania. Although it was the first salvo, the nearest impact point was only more than 300 meters away from the battleship Pennsylvania. This was still under the moonlight, not too bad.  The reason can be seen clearly. If it were during the day, the German fleet's bombardment would be more accurate.

    Aboard the battleship Pennsylvania, William.  Admiral Benson was also shocked. At least, the US Navy would never be able to achieve such results.  After the German Navy first began to command the attack, the American fleet also immediately began to counterattack.  However, their artillery skills were somewhat unsatisfactory.  Fortunately, this was at night, and the level of German naval bombardment had dropped a lot. If it had been during the day, the American fleet would have been in crisis.

    At 8:58 pm, the USS Kentucky was hit by the USS Nassau.  Although the main gun of the battleship Nassau was only 280 mm, it was not able to penetrate the front main gun armor of the Kentucky with one shot, but it caused a fire on the front deck of the Kentucky.  This is undoubtedly the best guide under the night sky.  Under the guidance of the firelight, the level of German naval bombardment instantly increased by a level.

    Although the captain of the battleship Kentucky also realized that something was wrong, he immediately ordered damage control personnel to put out the fire.  But during this time, the Kentucky became a complete magnet for shells.  even if

    ¡®The battleship Kentucky¡¯s armor is relatively thick and difficult to withstand.

    At 9 o'clock in the evening, the "Kentucky" was hit again, and the "Bayer" and "Rhineland" hit the battleship one after another.  Although the USS Kentucky was not sunk, it caused a raging fire on the battleship.

    ¡®Kentucky, the ship had to report to William.  Admiral Benson asked for instructions to withdraw from the battle immediately.  Otherwise, it is very likely to be sunk.

    William.  Admiral Benson was unwilling to start a battle. Within a few minutes of commanding the American fleet, a battleship was sunk, and he agreed to the evacuation of the Kentucky.  Although the Kentucky was evacuated, it put the remaining warships in the U.S. fleet into a more dangerous situation.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????: ???????? Balls of orange-red flames shine in the thick muzzles of the cannons, as the German Navy and the American Expeditionary Fleet fight desperately on the sea.  The German navy, which had this numerical advantage, fought very smoothly. Even though the accuracy of the bombardment dropped a lot due to the influence of night, it still hit the American fleet frequently.

    At 9:02, the USS Missouri of the U.S. Fleet was hit by a bomb and caught fire. Then it was severely damaged during the siege and had to flee wildly.

    Five minutes later, the battleships Iowa and Nevada were also severely damaged one after another, almost losing their combat effectiveness.  The German naval losses were minimal.  However, the German Navy's good luck came to an end. The British fleet rushed to the battlefield and appeared in the northeast, blocking the German Navy's path.  The German Navy seems to have no other choice but to fight to the death!

 Text Chapter 1045: Dream Breaks Beihai

    Although the German navy severely damaged four battleships of the American Far Flying Group in just twenty minutes and forced them to withdraw from the battle, they did not sink these battleships.  At the same time, the timely appearance of the British Navy also forced the German Navy to give up its attack on the American Expeditionary Fleet and instead deal with the more powerful British Navy.  Otherwise, the main force of the German Navy will not be able to escape its current predicament.

    "General, what should we do next? The British are blocked in the northeast. If we don't turn, we will face the superior firepower of the British Navy in five minutes!" Admiral Schmidt asked worriedly.  More than twenty battleships of the British fleet are already in the northeast, successfully seizing the T prefix. If the German fleet continues to maintain its course, it will be hit by the superior firepower of the British fleet.  The intensive artillery fire from more than twenty battleships will easily destroy any battleship in the German Navy.

    "Turn, turn 30 degrees to the left! Drive the Americans away! Prepare to fight the British!" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer ordered.  The British Navy already had a numerical advantage, and now it was intercepted in front of the German Navy. It was no longer possible for the German Navy to get rid of the British Navy.  Moreover, the British Navy was determined to eliminate the main force of the German Navy this time, otherwise it would not have deployed so many back-ups.

    "Yes, General!" General Schmidt nodded.  Although the current situation is very unfavorable for the German Navy, as German naval soldiers, they will not give up so easily.

    The battle line of the German fleet began to turn, and at the same time, intensive artillery fire once again poured into the American expeditionary fleet.  Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. East Coast Fleet William.  Admiral Benson immediately ordered the American Expeditionary Fleet to turn around.  In just twenty minutes, four battleships were severely damaged, which made William.  Admiral Benson was very distressed. Now that the British have arrived, there is no need for the American Expeditionary Fleet to continue to support here.

    The American Expeditionary Fleet quickly withdrew, but the British Navy accelerated its approach.  When the distance between the two sides was less than 10,000 meters, the fierce exchange of fire began again.  The white moonlight shines on the sea, and the visibility is not as good as during the day, but the huge figure of the battleship stretches like a hill on the sea. Although it is a little blurry, it is still the best target.

    At this moment, only 18 battleships of the German Navy continued to fight. During the brief exchange of fire with the American fleet, the battleship "Rhineland" was severely damaged and withdrew from the battle.  In the fierce battle at that time, both sides of the war had no extra energy to pay attention to these severely damaged warships. This allowed the Rhineland to drag the seriously injured hull under the protection of two destroyers and with the cover of night.  get away.

    At this moment, the British Navy still has 28 battleships.  In addition, the remaining battleships of the US Navy obviously will not sit idly by.  The British and American navies jointly commanded and already had a decisive advantage.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The naval officers and soldiers of both sides, who had been fighting fiercely for most of the day, tried their best to throw the cannonballs at each other, praying to hit the enemy.  Of course, it¡¯s because I can¡¯t see clearly.  Compared with that in the afternoon, the current hit rate has once again dropped a lot.  But the terrible situation faced by the German Navy has not changed much.  The American fleet joined the British Navy's battle line command, and most of the German Navy's battleships were attacked by two opponents.  This put the German navy at a complete disadvantage in naval battles.

    "Boom!" An orange-red fireball shined on the bow deck of the British Navy's battleship "Conqueror," which quickly pointed the direction for other battleships of the German Navy.

    Although the British sailors on the battleship "Conqueror" extinguished the fire in just a few minutes, the battleship "Conqueror" was still hit by a dense hail of bullets within these minutes.  Not only was the superstructure blown up, the bridge was also hit, and all the officers, including the captain, were slaughtered.  At the same time, three of the five twin-mounted 343mm main guns were also destroyed, and the firepower dropped by 60%.  In this case, the Conqueror, whose command was in disarray, had to withdraw from the battle.

    After successfully damaging a British Navy battleship, the morale of the German Navy was greatly boosted.  Although, the fierce fighting for most of the day has made the navy officers and soldiers very tired.  But everyone still gritted their teeth and persisted.

    At 9:18 pm, the German Navy once again hit the British Navy's battleship "Monarch".  An armor-piercing shell struck Sovereign's side armor and exploded near the waterline.  Turbulent seawater poured into the battleship "Monarch." In just two minutes, more than a thousand tons of seawater poured into the hull, causing the hull of the battleship "Monarch" to begin to tilt.  The design of the watertight compartments of the British Navy's battleships is unreasonable. This makes it impossible for the battleships to close the watertight doors in time to prevent the intrusion of seawater after a leak occurs.

    ? ?The British naval officers on board the Sovereign tried their best to plug the leak and drain the water.  However, this is all in vain.  Within a few minutes, the 'Monarch' capsized, and the entire battleship slowly sank into the sea, leaving a huge swirl on the sea.  None of the 52 naval officers and soldiers on the battleship successfully escaped.

    ? Continuously severely damaging a battleship of the British Navy and sinking a battleship, this made the German Navy seem to see the possibility of a miracle.  If God is really on their side, it may be possible to reverse the situation.  Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer immediately ordered the fleet to make persistent efforts to win this naval battle for the German Empire.

    However, God does not seem to favor the German Navy.  After the British Navy lost two battleships in a row, bad luck also befell the German Navy.

    At 9:22 pm, the German Navy's Friedrich der Grosse was hit continuously, and the entire superstructure burned.  This is so obvious under the night sky, and it has become a key target of the British Navy.  In the next five minutes, more than ten battleships launched multiple salvos at the battleship 'Frederick the Great'.  More than NO armor-piercing shells hit the battleship.  Even though the armor of the 'Frederick the Great' was very thick, it could not withstand it under such circumstances.

    With damage to many parts of the hull, and a fatal blow to the keel, the 'Frederick the Great' broke into two pieces and sank to the bottom of the sea in less than thirty seconds.  Of the more than a thousand German naval officers and soldiers on board, except for a few who survived, the rest sank with the battleship into the icy North Sea.

    After the battleship "Friedrich der Grosse" was sunk, the "Oldenburg" followed suit again.  The Oldenburg, which was besieged by three British Navy battleships, was already scarred, and two of its four twin 5mm main guns were destroyed.  At the same time, a small piece of the ship's bow was cut off.  The most terrible thing is that the place where it was hit was below the waterline. Cold seawater poured into the Oldenburg through the loophole at the bow of the ship. As more and more seawater poured in, the ship  The bow began to sink, but the stern of the ship rose upwards and was lifted out of the water.  Finally, the entire battleship sank into the sea with the bow down and the stern up.  Of the more than 800 naval officers and soldiers on the battleship, less than 100 successfully escaped.

    Two battleships were sunk in succession, which further weakened the combat power of the German Navy. On the contrary, the advantages of the British Navy and the United States Navy became more and more obvious after joining forces.  The German navy is already at an absolute disadvantage.

    At 9:31 pm, the German battleship Hesse was sunk.

    At 9:40 pm, the German battleship Bayer was severely damaged and had to withdraw from the battle.  However, when it exited the battle, it was besieged by the British Navy's destroyer squadron, and was eventually hit by two torpedoes and sank to the bottom of the sea.

    At 9:48 pm, the British Navy's battleship Centurion was severely damaged and withdrew from the battle.

    At 9:52 pm, the USS Oklahoma was severely damaged and withdrew from the battle.

    At 9:58 pm, the German battleship Osterfriesland was sunk.

    At this time, the German Navy only had 13 battleships left to continue fighting.  But the enemy still has 28 ships, which is more than twice the number of the German Navy.

    Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer's face was full of despair.  At this point in the naval battle, he knew that it was impossible for the German navy to make a comeback.  This naval battle ended with a disastrous defeat for the German navy.  Although the German Navy still has a dozen battleships, no one knows how many of these battleships will be left until the end of the battle.  The British Navy would never let go of this opportunity to drive out the German Navy.

    At this time, a large dark cloud appeared in the sky, the moon was obscured by the clouds, and the visibility on the sea dropped again.

    "Retreat! Retreat immediately!" Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer no longer cared about continuing the fierce battle with the British navy, and immediately took advantage of this rare opportunity to issue a retreat order.  Now that there is cover of night, the possibility of the German Navy getting rid of the British Navy is much greater.  Although this naval battle failed and the German Navy's dream of challenging the British Navy's maritime supremacy was shattered, at least it was able to retain part of the main force of the German Navy, leaving hope for the German Navy to rise again.

    "Hell! Pursue! Can't let the Germans escape!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe cursed secretly and immediately issued an order to the fleet.  Although many battleships of the German Navy were sunk, the remaining dozen or so battleships will still become a serious problem for the British Navy!

 Text Chapter 1046: Germany¡¯s Disastrous Defeat

    The night gave the German fleet good cover. In the pitch-black night, visibility was extremely low. Even the battleship's tall, mountainous hull received excellent cover.  However, the prerequisite is that there is a blackout.  Otherwise, the lights on the battleship will become the enemy's best guide.  Thick clouds blocked the bright moon, and the bright moonlight was no longer available, which gave the German fleet an excellent opportunity to retreat.

    However, the British Navy obviously did not want to let the German fleet retreat peacefully. They hoped to get a more perfect victory.  As the German fleet retreated, the British navy pursued it.  And a large number of light cruisers and destroyers were dispatched to follow the German fleet and ensure that the German fleet would not take advantage of the chaos to escape.

    The speed of German battleships is generally low. After experiencing brutal naval battles, the speed of many battleships can only be maintained at around 18 knots.  It is simply delusional to want to get rid of the British fleet at such a speed.

    In order to facilitate the fleet's escape, Reinhard.  Admiral Scheer ordered the battleships to break out and return to Wilhelmshaven as much as possible.  Although, adopting a dispersed breakout method will further weaken the strength of the German fleet.  But this is also the best approach in this situation.  An individual battleship is less likely to be discovered by the enemy than a fleet.

    The German fleet dispersed and broke through, which posed a problem for the British fleet.  It has become impossible for the British Navy to completely annihilate the German Navy's capital ships under such circumstances.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe realized this command problem and had no choice but to order the sinking of as many German naval battleships as possible.  In particular, the four Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy were the key targets of the British Navy.  Since the beginning of the war, although these four Bavaria-class battleships have suffered more or less damage, their combat power has not been greatly affected.  On the other hand, among the five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships of the British Navy, although no battleships were sunk, two have already withdrawn from the battlefield due to heavy damage.  Therefore, John.  Admiral Jellicoe believed that the four Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy posed the greatest threat to the British Navy, and focused on asking the British Navy to besiege these Bavaria-class battleships.

    The four Bavaria-class battleships of the German Navy all had very tragic endings, or rather tragic.  When Reinhardt.  Admiral Scheer realized that the British Navy's goal was to command the four 'Bavaria-class' battleships, and directly ordered these four 'Bavaria-class' battleships to take on the important task of breaking up and lead the British Navy to retreat from different directions at the maximum speed to prepare for other ships.  The retreat of the capital ships creates opportunities.

    In the end, among the four 'Bavaria-class' battleships, except for 'Saxony,' the luck was slightly better. Although it suffered heavy damage, it still escaped the pursuit of the British Navy and insisted on returning to Wilhelmshaven. After that, the other three battleships were  It was sunk by the British Navy.  The battleship 'Baden', the battleship 'Baden', and the battleship 'W¨¹rttemberg' were both besieged by the British navy.  Even though the armor of the 'Bavaria-class battleship is very thick, when it is besieged by several enemy battleships, it is still defeated by four hands.  Reinhardt, Commander of the German High Seas Fleet.  Admiral Scheer also sank into the North Sea along with the battleship 'Bavaria' at 12:12 p.m.  Originally, he had a chance to escape.  But Reinhardt, who believed that his incompetence caused the German navy to suffer a disastrous defeat in this naval battle.  Admiral Scheer chose to sink with the ship.

    However, in order to sink these Bavaria-class battleships, the British Navy also paid a high price.  Among the Queen Elizabeth class battleships, the Malayan battleship was sunk in a desperate counterattack by the Bavaria battleship.  At the same time, the flagship 'Queen Elizabeth' also suffered heavy damage.  In addition, the battleship 'Ajax' was also severely damaged.

    The retreat of the other nine battleships of the German Navy did not go smoothly. In addition to leaving a large number of battleships to besiege the German Navy's 'Bavaria-class battleships, the British Navy also sent a large number of battleships to hunt down the escaped battleships.

    In the end, only 6 of the 9 battleships escaped back to Germany. None of them was intact, and all suffered more or less damage.  The other three ships, the battleship "Grossf¨¹hrer," the battleship "Kaiser," and the battleship "Hannover," were sunk in the battle.  The British Navy also paid the price for this, with the battleship HMS Orion being sunk and the battleship HMS King George V being severely damaged.

    But even though the losses of the British Navy were not small, overall, the British Navy won this naval battle.  The main force of the German Navy no longer exists after this naval battle, but the main force of the British Navy still exists and can continue to blockade Germany's coastline.  It can continue to control the sea in the North Sea and even the eastern Atlantic. Even if the German Navy still has some battleships, as well as those damaged battleships and battlecruisers, they can still control the sea after being repaired.The battle continued, but it no longer challenged the strength of the British Navy.  Until the end of the war, these battleships and battlecruisers stayed in the military port, relying on the protection of coastal defenses to act as a presence fleet.  However, this also made the German Navy pay more attention to weapons such as submarines. After the failure of the naval battle, a large number of submarines were built and put into combat in the North Sea and the Atlantic.  These submarines frantically attack Britain's maritime transportation lines, causing more than 100,000 tons of losses every month, seriously weakening Britain's war potential.  However, these are all things for later. At least after the disastrous defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, it shocked Germany and the entire world. It also had an extremely far-reaching impact on the ongoing world war.

    The study room of Kaiser Wilhelm II in the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam is always brightly lit.  Although it was already late at night on May 31st, senior German officials had gathered here since yesterday afternoon when the German Navy's High Seas Fleet and the British Navy encountered each other and started a fierce battle.  Everyone is paying attention to the news of the naval battle and waiting for the result of this naval battle.  Whether the German navy can defeat powerful enemies is particularly important to them.  If the German navy can win this time, then the difficulties faced by Germany will be easily solved.  On the contrary, if the German navy fails, the possibility of Germany winning this war will be very slim.  At least, the most important force to defeat the Allies will not be Germany, but China, Germany's nominal ally.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II, Crown Prince Wilhelm, Imperial Chancellor Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg, Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz, German Chief of Staff Falkenhayn and others were all quietly waiting for the final result.  Although, except for Crown Prince William, everyone else was already quite old. Staying up late made these people look tired, and everyone could only rely on cups of coffee to refresh themselves.  However, no one wants to rest at this moment. Everyone wants to know the situation of this naval battle as soon as possible.  This naval battle is so important to Germany. It is no exaggeration to say that this naval battle will be directly related to the fate of Germany.

    The atmosphere in the study was rather solemn. Although the reconnaissance squadron of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet achieved good results in the afternoon naval battle, after the main force of the two sides began to show off, the High Seas Fleet during the fierce battle never sent back a telegram.  This made everyone's hearts pick up in their throats.  Although, everyone has great confidence in the German Navy's High Seas Fleet.  However, their opponent is Britain!  This is the overlord who has dominated the world's oceans for hundreds of years.  In front of the British Navy, the German Navy was just a toddler.  If it were not for the rise of new battleships, the German Navy would not have the qualifications to challenge the British Navy.  But even so, the British navy's strong accumulation over hundreds of years cannot be defeated so easily.

    At NO:45 in the evening, there was a knock inside the study, and a naval officer walked in.  German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz rushed forward and received a telegram from the naval officer.  At this time, he ignored etiquette and opened the telegram on the spot.  However, his expression darkened immediately, and after reading the entire telegram, he seemed to have grown older all of a sudden.  Admiral Tirpitz is now sixty-three years old, but he has always been physically strong, and he has regarded the development of the German Navy as his lifelong belief.  But now, this belief was shattered at this moment.

    Others have also been paying attention to the expression of Admiral Tirpitz. After discovering his expression, everyone's hearts gradually sank to the bottom.  Although Tirpitz has not yet told the situation in the telegram, these people are all mature old guys, and they have already guessed the result from Tirpitz's expression.  That is, in this naval battle, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet has failed.

    "Your Excellency Tirpitz, how is the situation of the High Seas Fleet?" Kaiser Wilhelm II's eyes were also full of loneliness, and all the ambitions he once had no longer existed at this moment.

    "Your Majesty, in the fierce battle this afternoon and evening, the High Seas Fleet suffered a disastrous defeat!" Tirpitz said sadly.

    "A disastrous defeat? What happened to the disastrous defeat? Why did it happen? The High Seas Fleet should have won!" Crown Prince William roared uncontrollably.  The hope of Germany's rise was shattered before his eyes. No wonder he behaved like this when the city was not deep to begin with!

 Text Chapter 1047 The world is shocked

    "Friedrich, sit back in your seat!" Kaiser Wilhelm II shouted angrily at Crown Prince Wilhelm, with a fierce look in his eyes, as if he wanted to eat someone.  The tragic defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet made him very angry, but he was desperately suppressing his anger.

    After Crown Prince Wilhelm saw the appearance of Kaiser Wilhelm II, he couldn't help but tremble. His whole body felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured down from his head, and he calmed down immediately.  In order to avoid offending William II, Crown Prince William quickly lowered his head and returned to his seat.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal Tirpitz, how much are our losses?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  Even though he didn't want to believe it, the facts were right in front of him.  After decades of hard work, the German navy still failed to defeat the British navy.  He only hoped that the German navy's losses would not be too great and that it would still have the ability to continue fighting.

    ¡°Your Majesty, the fierce battle started at 3:30 this afternoon and ended at 10 pm.

    In the fierce fighting, we lost 22 battleships and 7 battlecruisers.  Among them, among the battleships, "East Prussia, scuttled," "Thuringia, scuttled," "Westfalen, scuttled," "Katherine, scuttled," "Prince Regent Luitpold, scuttled  The battle sinks,

    ¡®Hamburg was sunk, Friedrich the Great was sunk, Oldenburg was sunk,

    'Hessen, scuttled,' Bayer, scuttled, 'Bavaria, scuttled,' Baden, scuttled, 'W¨¹rttemberg, scuttled,' Grosser Kurf¨¹rst,'  Caesar, the trumpet sinks,

    "Hannover was sunk; Bremen was badly damaged; Crown Prince was badly damaged; Margin Governor was badly damaged; Saar was badly damaged; Rhineland was badly damaged; Saxony was badly damaged.  Inside the battlecruiser, 'Goben' was sunk in battle, 'Von.  Germany.  Tann was sunk, L¨¹tzow was sunk, Scharnhorst was badly damaged, Hindenburg was sunk, Seydlitz was badly damaged, and Moltke was badly damaged.  Now the Imperial Navy's High Seas Fleet has only 7 battleships and 1 battlecruiser left to continue operations.  If the six battleships and four battlecruisers that were severely damaged were to be repaired, it would take at least three months to a year.  "Marshal Tirpitz of the German Navy said. His face was full of deep disappointment. The main force of the German High Seas Fleet, once the second largest in the world, has been basically destroyed by the British Navy. Even the damaged battleships and battleships  The cruisers can be renovated, and there are only 13 battleships and 5 battlecruisers left, less than half of their heyday! In addition, in addition to the battleships, 21 cruisers were sunk in this naval battle.  8 ships were seriously damaged. 32 destroyers were sunk and 6 were seriously damaged. Overall, in this naval battle, the German Navy High Seas Fleet suffered a devastating blow. It will not be destroyed again for a long time.  a threat to the British Navy.

    "Oh God! How could the loss be so great?" Although they were already prepared, Kaiser Wilhelm II and others heard the names of the battleships and battlecruisers that Tirpitz had sunk or severely damaged one after another.  When I read it out, I still let out an exclamation.  These battleships and battlecruisers were built by Germany after tightening its belt for more than ten years, but now they have all sunk to the bottom of the sea.  Such losses are unbearable for Germany.  Because maritime trade has been cut off, Germany's current supply of strategic resources has already experienced problems. If it hadn't been for China's blood transfusion, Germany would have been unable to persist.  If you want to repair those damaged battleships and battlecruisers, a lot of resources will be needed.  Can Germany still devote so many resources to the situation when the land war has become increasingly tense?

    "What on earth is that guy Reinhard Scheer doing? How does he command it? Why did the Imperial High Seas Fleet suffer such a disastrous defeat? He should be responsible for this, and he should go to court-martial!" Crown Prince William once again shouted  cried.  Such a loss made all his hopes, or delusions, come to nothing, and almost made him lose his mind.

    "Admiral Reinhard Scheer has died for his country! He led four Bavaria-class battleships to resist the pursuit of the British Navy and create opportunities for other battleships to retreat!" Marshal Tirpitz said coldly  said.  Perhaps in this conductor, Reinhardt.  General Scheer did something wrong, but his actions were worthy of a German soldier.

    "I'm sorry!" Crown Prince William quickly apologized after hearing the news.  Otherwise, his words and deeds just now will make the empire's soldiers dissatisfied with him. Although he is the crown prince, it is impossible to inherit the throne without the support of the army.

    "Your Excellency Tirpitz, what is going on? Even if the strength of the High Seas Fleet is not as good as that of the British, the gap should not be so big. Why did it cause such a big loss?" Falkenhay, Chief of the German General Staff  Admiral is doubtfulYou know, this is also everyone¡¯s doubt.  !

    "The British are so despicable. They have completely betrayed the pride of the British Empire! The British had already expected that the decisive battle would break out after our Bavaria-class battleships were commissioned, so they accelerated the construction of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, and  They hid it and gave us false information, making us think that the Queen Elizabeth class battleships were still under construction. In addition, they also secretly united with the Americans, who dispatched four Pennsylvania class battleships and four  The Nevada-class battleships intercepted General Scheer. The Pennsylvania-class battleships were imitations of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. The Nevada-class battleships were imitations of the Iron Duke-class battleships. If it hadn't been for the sudden appearance of the U.S. fleet,  General Scheer has brought back the main force of the High Seas Fleet!" Marshal Tirpitz said through gritted teeth.

    The German High Seas Fleet was defeated this time because the opponent was too powerful and too cunning.  If this were not the case, even if the High Seas Fleet would be defeated by the British Navy, the losses would never be so great!

    "Damn! Damn the British and Germans, they dare to join forces to harm the German Empire. I will never let them go!" Kaiser Wilhelm II couldn't help but roar.  In his opinion, the German navy's defeat this time was not at all due to its own fault, but because the British and Americans were too despicable and shameless. Even if it wasn't Reinhardt.  General Scheer commanded the battle. If it were any other general, there would probably be no way to escape the British trap.  Such despicable tactics of the British Navy directly killed all the hopes of the German Navy!

    Others were silent. Although they were very angry at the British Navy for using such despicable and shameless tactics, they knew that this was completely understandable.  As long as we can win, no matter how desperate we are, we should do it.  History is written by the victors.  There are only victorious heroes, even if the hero wins by despicable and shameless means!

    "Your Excellency Tirpitz, what about the losses of the British and Americans? We have lost so many warships. With the strength of the Imperial Navy's High Seas Fleet, we will definitely not make the British and Americans feel better!" The Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet said.  Obaden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg asked.

    "In today's naval battle, after a fierce battle, the High Seas Fleet sunk a total of British Navy battleships and 6 battlecruisers. It severely damaged 14 British Navy battleships and 3 battlecruisers. In addition, 5 US Navy battleships were  The ship was severely damaged!" Marshal Tirpitz said.  Judging from this result, the German High Seas Fleet has done its best.

    With the strength of the German High Seas Fleet, it is already commendable that such results can be achieved under unfavorable conditions.  Of course, the number of enemy battleships sunk is too small. If all those severely damaged battleships were sunk, the results of the German Navy's victory this time would be great.  With the foundation of the British Navy, these severely damaged capital ships will soon be able to become active again in the ocean.  Of course, the British Navy's capital ships originally had an advantage. After they were hit, once they were severely damaged, they could immediately withdraw from the battle without having to fight as hard as the German Navy.  Therefore, the number of battleships and battlecruisers sunk by the British Navy was much lower.

    "After this battle, the British Navy still has 18 battleships and 1 battlecruiser that can continue to fight. The remaining capital ships of the Imperial Navy's High Seas Fleet are no longer able to challenge the British Navy!" Marshal Tirpitz was a little sad.  said.  The remaining capital ships of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet are less than half of those of the British Navy.  Moreover, the severely damaged battleships of the British Navy will inevitably regain their combat effectiveness before the severely damaged battleships of the German Navy.  Therefore, the German Navy would completely lose the opportunity to challenge the British Navy.  At least in this battle, the German Navy never had any chance.

    Everyone, including Kaiser Wilhelm II, was silent. The results of the German High Seas Fleet were already very good.  The enemy's capital ships have been sunk and severely damaged far more than the number of our own capital ships have been lost.  However, the problem is that the British Navy is much stronger than the German Navy!

    "Everyone, please go back and rest! Regarding the defeat of the navy, we will keep it secret for the time being!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said somewhat lonely.

    The Germans want to keep it secret, but how can they keep such a big thing a secret?  The British navy was victoriously commanded by John.  Admiral Jellicoe immediately sent a successful message to the British Admiralty.  At the same time, U.S. Navy Admiral William.  Benson also sent good news to the United States.  This immediately caused shock all over the world!

 Text Chapter 1,048 The turning point of the war

    Like Germany, the other side of this war, Britain, has also been paying attention to the outcome of this naval battle.  British Prime Minister Asquith directly asked the Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher reported to him immediately after receiving the results of the naval battle.

    British Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher has been staying at the British Admiralty since the naval battle began, waiting for further news and the final result.  However, compared with the anxious German side, he was much calmer.  He and the British Admiralty had been preparing for this naval battle for a long time.  If the British Navy still loses this war despite being fully prepared, then it can only be said that the Germans have really been favored by God.  However, this situation should not happen.  John.  Sir Fisher was almost 60% sure that the British navy would achieve a brilliant victory this time, just like the British navy in history defeated the Spanish, Dutch and French, completely consolidating its position as a maritime hegemon.  Of course, there are many factors that affect naval battles.  Therefore, John.  Sir Fisher was not 100% sure either.  But there is a 60% chance of winning, which is already very high.

    However, when the British Navy's battlecruiser squadron was severely defeated by the German Navy's High Seas Fleet's reconnaissance squadron, John.  Sir Fisher was still very nervous. He even said that he would send the battlecruiser squadron commander David.  Lieutenant General Beatty's words before the military court.  The British naval battlecruiser squadron had a numerical advantage, but was defeated by the German naval reconnaissance squadron. This made John.  Sir Fisher's confidence in this naval battle was affected.  Fortunately, John.  Admiral Jellicoe led the main force of the Home Fleet and fought very well.  The strategic requirements of the British Admiralty were successfully fulfilled.

    At half past NO in the evening, the chief of the telegraph room of the British Admiralty personally reported the commander of the Home Fleet, John.  Details of the defeat from Admiral Jellicoe were sent to John.  Sir Fisher's hand.

    John.  Sir Fisher immediately started reading. Sure enough, the naval battle did not surprise him. The British Navy and the United States Navy won a huge victory when they joined forces. The main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet had been annihilated. The German Navy would  Losing the ability to challenge the British Navy.  However, the cost of eight battleships and six battlecruisers being sunk, and 14 battleships and three battlecruisers being severely damaged still made him feel a little pained.  Fortunately, the British navy has a great cause and can afford this loss.  In addition, those damaged battleships and battlecruisers can continue to serve after repairs and command, and they cannot be regarded as losses.  These losses, compared with the sinking of 16 battleships and 3 battlecruisers of the German Navy, and the severe damage to 6 battleships and 4 battlecruisers of the German Navy, he was very satisfied.  After all, the German Navy is far from comparable to the British Navy in terms of foundation.  The British Navy has once again established Britain's maritime supremacy through this naval battle.  In addition, there were reports of five battleships being severely damaged in the U.S. Navy, but this was not reported by John.  Sir Fisher took it to heart.  Although the U.S. Navy's expeditionary fleet also played a great role in this naval battle, if they had not blocked the German Navy's retreat in time, the British Navy would not have been able to achieve such brilliant results.  But the British Navy, whose crisis has been resolved, once again became arrogant.

    "Come here, prepare the car, I'm going to the Prime Minister's Office!" John.  Sir Fisher compiled the battle report and then said.  Such good news must of course be reported to the Prime Minister immediately.

    The British Navy has once again won a victory, which should be commended by the royal family and the government, as well as the love of the British people.  As the Lord of the Admiralty, John.  Sir Fisher can also gain both fame and fortune!

    "It's your Excellency!" John.  Sir Fisher's secretary immediately went to prepare.  This great victory will allow Britain and the British Navy to once again reverse their decline and return to glory.

    When John.  It was already 11 o'clock in the evening when Sir Fisher arrived at the Prime Minister's Office.  However, Prime Minister Asquith still did not sleep, but was working in the office.  John.  Sir Fisher knew that Prime Minister Asquith had no intention of resting until he learned the outcome of the naval battle.  Fortunately, the result of the naval battle was quite satisfactory.

    "Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, the Lord Admiralty is here!" the secretary of the Prime Minister's Office reported to Prime Minister Asquith.

    "Ah? Come on, please. Prepare two more cups of hot coffee!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  He has indeed been waiting for the result of this naval battle, and now the answer should be revealed.  However, I don¡¯t know whether the final result will be beneficial to the UK.  This naval battle is really of great importance, so Prime Minister Asquith can't help not paying attention to it!

    "Good evening, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" John.  Sir Fisher said with a smile after entering Prime Minister Asquith's office.

    "Your Excellency, Lord Admiralty! It seems you have brought me good news!" Seeing John£®  After the disgrace on Sir Fisher's face, Prime Minister Asquith's anxious heart finally returned to his stomach.  If defeated, John.  Can Lord Fisher, Lord of the Admiralty, still laugh?

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. As you guessed, the Royal Navy defeated the Germans in the North Sea and achieved brilliant results. We once again proved to the world that the Royal Navy is still the overlord of the world's oceans!" John.  Sir Fisher said impassionedly, his face full of unconcealable pride.

    "Then, Lord Admiralty, can you tell me the detailed battle report?" Prime Minister Asquith said with a smile.  The Royal Navy achieved a great victory, which made him feel very happy.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. In this naval battle, the Royal Navy sank a total of 16 battleships and 3 battlecruisers of the German Navy. In addition, it severely damaged 6 battleships and 4 battlecruisers of the German Navy. In other words, Germany  The main force of the navy has been annihilated by us. For a long time to come, the German navy will no longer be able to pose a threat to the Royal Navy!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded, this result made him very satisfied.

    "So, are the Royal Navy's losses significant?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Your Excellency, the Royal Navy paid the price of sinking 8 battleships and 6 battlecruisers in this naval battle. In addition, 14 battleships and 3 battlecruisers were severely damaged!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "The loss is so big?" Prime Minister Asquith frowned suddenly.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, in fact, the real losses are only the battleship and 6 battlecruisers. The damaged battleships and battlecruisers can be repaired quickly with Britain's shipbuilding capabilities. It will take at most half a year to repair these damaged battleships and battlecruisers."  Battleships and battlecruisers will be able to return to the fleet. Moreover, the gap between us and the German Navy will further widen! Overall, in this naval battle, the Royal Navy has achieved a decisive victory  !" John.  Sir Fisher explained.

    After hearing this, Prime Minister Asquith nodded, which was considered to be recognition of John.  Sir Fisher's explanation.

    "Come here, go and invite all the cabinet members right away. I want to personally announce to them the news of the Royal Navy's glorious victory!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  Since the beginning of the war, the British Expeditionary Force has been continuously defeated by the German army on the European battlefield and suffered heavy losses.  The whole of Britain is also immersed in a pessimistic atmosphere.  Now, the news of the Royal Navy's victory can finally free Britain from its pessimism.  The government can also let the people see hope of victory, which is very important for the next war.

    That night, the British Prime Minister's Office was filled with cheers.  The Navy's victory finally allowed these cabinet members, who had been feeling a lot of pressure, to breathe a sigh of relief.  Moreover, after the navy wins, it will definitely further weaken Germany's strength.  By the time the British and French forces defeated the Germans on land, it was obvious that they would win this war.

    British War Secretary Winston.  Churchill even claimed on the spot that the Royal Navy had annihilated the main force of the German Navy, which could be regarded as a turning point in this world war.  From then on, the Allied Powers headed by Britain will lead the entire Allied Powers group to defeat the ambitious Allies and the evil empire in the East, and win the World War.  Winston.  Churchill's words appeared intact in mainstream newspapers in the UK, and were later quoted by other major newspapers of the Allied Powers.

    The next day, all newspapers in Britain published news of the Royal Navy's victory.  The whole of Britain was boiling, and the people cheered, as if they had seen the victory of the war coming.  France, which was being ravaged by the German army, also actively started its propaganda machine after learning about the relevant situation.  French President Clement.  Armand.  Falier even lavishly praised the victory of the Royal Navy, claiming that this was the most critical battle to defeat Germany and the entire Allies.  There is no doubt that the Allies won this world war.

    The United States on the other side of the ocean is also celebrating this victory.  After all, the U.S. Navy also made great efforts in defeating the German Navy.  Although some of the eight battleships were severely damaged, none were sunk.  This has allowed the U.S. Navy to regain confidence.  This is like a shot in the arm for the United States, which is struggling to resist the Chinese army.

 Text Chapter 1049 China¡¯s Crisis

    When Britain and Germany fought a decisive battle in the North Sea, it was already 11 o'clock in the evening Beijing time.  Although Wang Yuze was very concerned about this decisive battle between the British and German navies, he did not stay up late waiting.  Already in his forties, he found that his energy was no longer as strong as when he was young.  Staying up late for a long time will put a great burden on the body.  Moreover, in a duel between dozens of capital ships of the two navies, the winner cannot be determined in a short while.  Therefore, after Wang Yuze told the Navy Department and the General Staff to pay attention to the intelligence coming from Europe, he went back to his palace to rest.  But he never expected that the outcome of this naval battle would be decided quickly.

    On the morning of June 1, 1912, Beijing time, when Wang Yuze was enjoying breakfast with his family, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng came hand in hand.  Only then did Wang Yuze realize that the decisive battle between Britain and Germany should have already been decided.

    Wang Yuze asked the chief of guard to take the chief of general staff and the minister of navy to the study. After Wang Yuze ate the fried dough sticks in his hand in two bites, he hurried to the study.  Although this decisive battle between Britain and Germany took place in Europe and was very far away from China, it would also have a great impact on China.  On the way to the study, Wang Yuze couldn't help but guess, what will be the outcome of this naval battle?  Like the Battle of Jutland in his memory?  Has the German navy suffered another crushing defeat?  You must know that the current German Navy is much more powerful than the time and space in his memory.  no matter how

    ¡®Nassau class, battleship or Helgoland class, the number of battleships has become eight instead of four.  In addition, driven by the Chinese Navy, the German Navy's subsequent Kaiser-class battleships, K?nig-class battleships and Bavaria-class battleships have all entered service one after another.  The British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and Revenge-class battleships are still on the slipway.  Although the number of battleships built in the previous stages of the British Navy has also increased a lot, overall, the gap between the British Navy and the German Navy is not that big.  In the Battle of Jutland in Wang Yuze's memory, although the German navy lost strategically, it won tactically.  So, will this showdown between the two navies end with the victory of the German navy?  If that is really the case, then the development of history will be completely different from what Wang Yuze is familiar with.

    "Your Majesty!" When Wang Yuze rushed to the study to take command, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng quickly stood up and saluted.

    "Okay, no need to be polite, everyone, please sit down! Is there any result in the decisive naval battle between Britain and Germany? What is the final situation?" Wang Yuze asked directly.  He is also very concerned about the final result.

    "Your Majesty, the naval battle between Britain and Germany ended more than an hour ago. The observer we sent sent back the results of the naval battle! Although the German Navy's High Seas Fleet started well, the final result was still a disastrous defeat. The German Navy  The main force of the High Seas Fleet has been annihilated by the British Royal Navy. From now on, the German Navy will no longer have the ability to adjust the British Navy. Sea control in the North Sea and even the entire eastern Atlantic will be controlled by the British Navy!" said Admiral Zhang Cheng.

    After hearing what the Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng said, Wang Yuze couldn't help but tremble when he picked up the tea cup, and all the water in the tea cup spilled out.  The German navy actually suffered a disastrous defeat, and even the main force was annihilated. This result really surprised him.  He really couldn't imagine that the German High Seas Fleet, whose naval strength had been strengthened, would be completely defeated. This was really unbelievable.

    "What's going on? Will the German Navy suffer a disastrous defeat? The gap between them and the British Navy won't be so big, right?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise.  He was sure that something must have gone wrong, otherwise the final result would not be so different from what he expected.

    "Your Majesty, the Germans were fooled by the British. In fact, we were also fooled by the British. The British tried to build a plank road to cross Chencang secretly!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun also sighed.  In fact, after the General Staff and the Navy compiled and analyzed the naval strength of Britain and Germany, they also believed that the strength of the two sides was not much different. Which side would win the naval battle depended on the specific conditions on the battlefield.  However, the final result was that the British Navy won a clean victory, which completely overturned the previous speculations of the General Staff and the Admiralty.

    Wang Yuze became even more confused. Could it be that the British Navy had used some strategy?

    "Your Majesty, this is it. The British Navy's Queen Elizabeth class battleships have been in service for a long time, but they were hidden by them. So during the naval battle, these Queen Elizabeth class battleships suddenly appeared on the battlefield and gave  It was a huge blow to the German Navy. Originally, the German Navy was seriously at a disadvantage in terms of the number of battleships.

    In these Queen Elizabeth class battleships, the German navy lost the chance to win.  Finally, the German NavyHigh Seas Fleet Commander Reinhardt.  Seeing that there was no hope of victory, Admiral She was preparing to retreat and save the main force of the High Seas Fleet.  The U.S. Navy came out from behind and blocked the retreat of the German High Seas Fleet.  In the end, under the attack of the British Navy's Home Fleet and the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Fleet, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet suffered a disastrous defeat, and its main force was destroyed!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng explained. When he received the battle report of this naval battle, he was completely shocked. He did not expect that the British would come up with such a strategy to clean up the German navy and completely destroy it.  This crisis was resolved.

    "So that's it! Then the Germans didn't lose unjustly. However, the British and Americans actually joined forces, which was beyond my expectation! It seems that after we repair the Panama Canal, the main force of the navy will go to fight with the U.S. Navy  In the decisive battle, we will not only face the US Navy, but the British and American coalition forces!" Wang Yuze shook his head speechlessly.  This time the decisive naval battle between Britain and Germany was really completely different from the Battle of Jutland that he was familiar with.

    The only thing that is the same is probably that the British Navy won the final victory, and it was a more brilliant victory.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Although the expedition fleet sent by the Americans is small, with only eight battleships, they are all the most advanced battleships. They include four imitations of the 'Queen Elizabeth class' battleship, the 'Pennsylvania class' battleship and four imitation  'Iron Duke class, battleship's' Nevada class, battleship." Navy Minister Chang Cheng added.

    "Have these battleships been sunk?" Wang Yuze asked.

    Zhang Cheng shook his head, and then said: "Although five ships were severely damaged, none of them was sunk!"

    ¡°That¡¯s really a pity!¡± Wang Yuze sighed.

    "So, what were the specific losses of Britain and Germany in this naval battle?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "In this naval battle, the German navy was sunk 16 battleships and 3 battlecruisers, and another 6 battleships and 4 battlecruisers were severely damaged. Only 7 battleships can continue to fight.  Battleships and 1 battlecruiser. Moreover, with Germany's current lack of resources, it may be difficult to repair these damaged battleships. As for the British Navy, 8 battleships and 6 battleships were sunk. Another 14 were sunk.  The battleship and 3 battleships were severely damaged. There are 18 battleships and 1 battlecruiser left that can continue to fight. However, with the background of the British Navy, it will take at most half a year to a year to repair these damaged capital ships!"  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. As soon as these figures came out, he understood the losses of the German Navy more intuitively.  The remaining strength of the German navy is indeed difficult to pose a threat to Britain.

    "It seems that we are in trouble! There are still so many battleships left in the British Navy. And once those damaged battleships are repaired, except for a small number of them that will stay in the North Sea to continue suppressing the German navy, other battleships will definitely be invested in  Other battlefields. In addition to the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, I really can¡¯t think of where else the British Navy will be invested!" Wang Yuze said.  The main force of the Chinese navy is now concentrated in the eastern Pacific, with only a few battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.  If the British Navy really wants to move eastward, the Indian Ocean Fleet will face great pressure.

    "Your Majesty, it is certain that the British will deploy their navy to the Indian Ocean. After all, India and Australia, the two most important British colonies, are still under threat from us. Unless these threats are eliminated, the British will never  Don't worry. At first, due to the threat of the German navy, the British navy had to shrink on a global scale. Now, the German crisis has been stifled, and the British navy is about to begin deploying around the world. In half a year at most, the British navy will  will enter the Indian Ocean. I just don¡¯t know whether they will choose to confront us head-on in the eastern Mediterranean, or whether they will choose to go around the Cape of Good Hope. But no matter what, as long as the main force of the British Navy enters the Indian Ocean, it will pose a serious threat to us!" Cai, Chief of General Staff  Yun said.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s face couldn¡¯t help but become serious.  China has always hoped to avoid a two-front war before defeating the United States, but the current development of the war situation seems to have deviated from China's expectations!

    "Your Majesty, how about we send the aircraft carrier fleet to the Indian Ocean. Now the Emeishan-class aircraft carrier has formed a combat effectiveness. Naval aviation has also begun to run in with the aircraft carrier, and it will soon form a combat effectiveness. If the British Navy dares to enter the Indian Ocean  , the aircraft carrier fleet can allow them to come and go without any return!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng suggested!

 Text Chapter 1050 Active response

    Move the aircraft carrier fleet to the Indian Ocean to deal with the British fleet?  There is no problem with this. The battleships and battlecruisers of the British Navy cannot escape the attacks from the sky.  However, in half a year, the Panama Canal will be repaired.  According to the scheduled plan, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean from the Panama Canal and engage in a decisive battle with the US Navy.  In order to ensure victory, the aircraft carrier fleet will also serve as the main fleet to attack the US Navy.  If the aircraft carrier fleet is sent to the Indian Ocean, the decisive battle against the US Navy will be affected.

    This will have a great impact on China¡¯s overall strategy of giving priority to defeating the United States.

    "The aircraft carrier fleet does not need to be sent to the Indian Ocean for the time being. After half a year, the main task of the navy is to defeat the U.S. Navy. Ensure that we can defeat the United States next year! As for the British fleet, there is still half a year anyway. We can transfer part of the naval aviation to the Suez Canal  As well as various bases in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. If the British fleet dares to invade, the naval aviation will not be a vegetarian!" Wang Yuze said.  In order to avoid fighting on two fronts, he decided to deal with the United States first, killing this biggest enemy first, and then deal with other enemies.

    "Okay, Your Majesty. However, this naval decisive battle between Germany and Britain also proved that battlecruisers are indeed not suitable for main decisive battles. The German Navy's battlecruisers achieved a great victory in the early stage, almost at a small cost.  The British Navy's battlecruiser squadron was annihilated. But later in the duel between the capital ships, almost all were lost. Generally speaking, His Majesty's initial craze for building battlecruisers seems to be completely correct now.  Everyone has been fooled!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Although, outsiders believe that the Chinese Navy has two types of battlecruisers, namely the 'Baiqi-class, battlecruisers and the 'Hanxin-class, battlecruisers.  However, the outside world never thought that the Han Xin class was not a battlecruiser at all, but a fast battleship. Not only was it faster than ordinary battleships, it was also completely capable of rivaling battleships in terms of firepower and armor.  When the naval battle begins, the enemy that uses the Han Xin class as a battlecruiser will definitely suffer a big loss.

    Wang Yuze and Chief of General Staff Cai Yun also laughed.  Battlecruisers are not cheap to build, and are even more expensive than battleships.  The British Navy built ten battlecruisers, the German Navy built eight battlecruisers, and the United States Navy also built eight battlecruisers.  These are equivalent to a huge waste of their resources!  It can be regarded as a disguised weakening of their war potential.

    The overall size of the Chinese Navy is still not comparable to that of the United Kingdom. In terms of capital ships, the Chinese Navy currently has only four Tang-class battleships, six Han-class battleships, six Han-Xin-class battleships, and three Qin-class battleships.  , battleships, 4 'Zhonghua-class, battleships and 3 'Baiqi-class, battlecruisers.  Four of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships have been in service for nearly 20 years. The hulls have greatly aged, and their various performances have completely lagged behind the world's first-class battleships.  If the war had not suddenly broken out, the Chinese Navy would have planned to decommission this "Zhonghua-class" battleship.  In addition, the Chinese Navy also has two of the world's most powerful 'Empire-class' battleships under construction.  ¡®The Imperial class, the 406mm main gun carried by the battleship will be the nemesis of all battleships in the world.  Of course, battleships are no longer the main development direction of the Chinese Navy. The Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Emeishan-class, aircraft carriers and aircraft carriers are being stepped up to build.

    ¡®The Wuyue-class aircraft carrier is the main force in the future.  These aircraft carriers and carrier-based aviation are China¡¯s secret weapons for seizing maritime hegemony and dominating the world in the future.

    "Your Majesty, after the defeat of the German Navy, we will probably face a lot of pressure in the next step. Although the Imperial Navy has aircraft carriers to help, it is not afraid of the British Navy and the US Navy joining forces. But we have to guard against changes in Germany. Germany  The army has been locked in a protracted war with the British and French forces. The trench warfare in the western battlefield of Europe was enough to completely offset the advantages of the German army. Before, Germany had always pinned its hopes on the navy, hoping that the navy could defeat the British navy and open up sea lanes. But now  , the disastrous defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet will undoubtedly shake Germany's determination to continue fighting. If Britain, France and the United States extend an olive branch to Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II may take the opportunity to succumb. By then, the empire may be afraid  We will have to face the siege of the entire Allied Powers group!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said with some worry.

    After Wang Yuze heard this, he was suddenly shocked that he really had not considered the impact of this aspect.  China's combat plan has always been to use the Allies to hold back Britain, France and Russia. China will use all its strength to defeat the United States first, and then cooperate with the Allies to defeat Britain, France and Russia.  Finally, it will compete with Germany for world hegemony.  But if Germany withdraws from the war now, then China will have to face the Allied Powers.  The Allies may allow Germany to withdraw from the war, but they will certainly not let China go easily.  ?The rise of the United States has caused the collapse of the ruling order of Western powers in the East and even Asia. The world colonial system has also suffered a big blow and is about to collapse.  Under such circumstances, the Allied Powers will definitely try their best to destroy China, and even turn China into a semi-colony that was allowed to be slaughtered by Western powers as before.

    "Chief of General Staff, isn't it? Germany has suffered heavy losses in this war, and they have also caused great losses to Britain, France and Russia. Are they willing to make peace on this?" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "It is completely possible. Although in the previous wars, the losses of various countries were not small. However, for the Allied Powers, the empire is their biggest threat. In addition, the Germans have always consumed the empire with them and Britain, France and Russia.  The national strength must also be very dissatisfied. Now that the German navy has suffered a disastrous defeat, it is difficult for Germany to win. Under such circumstances, in order to reduce Germany's losses. If Britain, France, and Russia give Germany a proper step down, then William II may  We will really make peace with the Allied Powers!" Wang Yuze said with a gloomy expression.

    Between countries, there are no permanent allies, but only permanent interests.  The alliance between China and Germany is not strong to begin with, and most of the time they are calculating against each other.  Therefore, when Germany suffered a heavy blow, it was entirely possible that Wilhelm II abandoned China and made peace with the Allies alone.  By then, China will face a formidable enemy.

    "Your Majesty, what should we do?" The face of Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also looked a little ugly. He did not expect that the tragic failure of the command of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet would have such a big impact on the subsequent war.

    "Has the design of the navy's new aircraft carrier been completed?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, not yet. We have higher requirements for new aircraft carriers, so the design office has been making repeated modifications." Zhang Cheng replied.

    "In this way, in addition to the five currently under construction, the 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier will be added to five more. Moreover, the construction speed will be accelerated to ensure that it can be put into service in two years. By then, if the empire really wants to face the Allies alone  If so, these aircraft carriers will become the guarantee for the victory of the Imperial Navy!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng nodded.  Originally, only five Wuyue-class aircraft carriers were planned to be built.  The next level of aircraft carriers is also being designed, but now in order to deal with possible crises, the Chinese Navy needs more aircraft carriers.  Otherwise, China's vast overseas territories will not be preserved at all.  And if it loses its overseas territories, China's war potential will be greatly reduced.  If nothing else, as long as the direct route between China and the Persian Gulf is cut off, China's war machine will stop because there is not enough oil.  The Chinese Navy then added orders for five Wuyue-class aircraft carriers like major shipyards. These five new aircraft carriers were named "Tianshan," "Kunlun Mountain," "Changbai Mountain," and "Qinling."  No., 'Qingcheng Mountain, no. and 'Huangshan, no.!

    "As for the army, starting from now on, we will carry out the next step of mobilization and once again expand the army by one hundred infantry divisions. In addition, the army will strengthen its defense in Central Asia and Siberia. If the Allies and the Allied Powers cease war, we must do a good job in  Central Asia and Siberia are ready for war. In addition, the army is ready to attack India and Australia. Once the war between us and the Allied Powers begins, we must first pull out these two nails to further weaken the British war.  Potential!" Wang Yuze said.  Originally, in order to allow Britain to consume Germany's strength, China did not launch an attack on India and Australia.  But now it seems that Britain can no longer be indulged in this way.  After capturing India and Australia, Britain's war potential will be further weakened.  At the same time, it can also ensure the security of China's surrounding areas, especially the security of the route from the Persian Gulf to China.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun nodded.  Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army, is still commanding operations in Mexico. He is the only one responsible for further mobilization of the Army.

    In addition, the offensive on the Mexican battlefield must also be strengthened, and the United States must be defeated as quickly as possible to prevent China from falling into a two-front war.  This also requires the Navy to ensure the safety of sea transportation lines from China to Hawaii, and then from Hawaii to Mexico.

    In addition, the development and production of fighter jets and bombers of the Chinese Air Force must also be accelerated and fully prepared.  Although it is still uncertain whether Germany will make peace with the Allied Powers, China must actively prepare!

 Text Chapter 1051: Stabilizing Germany

    Based on China's current national and military strength, if the Allies withdraw from the war and China deals with the Entente alone, although the country will not be destroyed, it will be very difficult to win.  China's huge population base allows China to easily mobilize tens of millions of troops, or even more.  China already has complete industrial strength and can arm all these troops to protect its homeland security.  At the same time, the powerful navy, the cooperation of the main fleet and the aircraft carrier fleet are enough to enable China to deal with the offensive of the Allied navies.

    "However, war is never easy.  Although China currently has an absolute advantage in the aviation field, Western countries are also catching up.

    In order to deal with China's advanced fighter jets, the fighter jets jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States have begun test flights.  With the industrial and scientific research capabilities of Britain, France and the United States, even if the fighters initially developed cannot match China's fighters, the gap will not be too big.  In addition, with the industrial strength of the Allies, they would gain a numerical advantage.  It is difficult to say whether China can withstand the attack of the Allies by then.  Therefore, China must try its best to ensure that its advantages are not caught up, and at the same time use this time to achieve greater results.  These are directly related to whether China can win this war and whether it can obtain satisfactory war dividends.

    When Wang Yuze ordered the Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng to step up preparations for the army, navy and air force to face more severe challenges, Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi also rushed to the palace.  The German High Seas Fleet was defeated miserably. It was impossible not to notify the government of such a big event.  Likewise, this will also have a great impact on the government's next work.  Especially if Germany and the Allied Powers make peace, China will face a very difficult situation.

    Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi rushed to take command. Navy Minister Zhang Cheng briefed them on the decisive naval battle between Germany and Britain.  Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, also analyzed the possible consequences of the German Navy's failed command.  When the two of them learned that the disastrous defeat in this naval battle might even lead to Germany making peace with the Allies, they were both very shocked. They both knew what it would mean for China if this was the case.  When the time comes, China will face the Western powers alone. This will be a decisive battle between the yellow race and the white race.  With China's current national strength, even if it can ensure national security but wants to win, it is almost impossible.  In the end, it is very likely to result in a lose-lose outcome.  This is completely unacceptable to China.  China has been preparing for this war for more than ten years.  The purpose is to use this war to seize world hegemony.  If this goal cannot be achieved in the end, then China's efforts over the years will be in vain.  This would be a huge blow to the empire.

    "Your Majesty, since it is possible for the Germans to make peace with the Allied Powers, we must try our best to prevent this possibility from happening. In other words, we must stabilize the Germans and allow the war between Germany and the Allied Powers to continue. As long as Germany  If people are willing to continue fighting, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will have no other opinions. This will be of huge benefit to the Empire. The Empire can take advantage of this period to solve the problem of the United States first, and then the Empire will not have to worry about fighting on two fronts.  Then we will be invincible!" said Wu Tingfang, Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet.

    "But, how do we convince Kaiser Wilhelm II? The German High Seas Fleet has failed miserably. Wilhelm II probably doesn't have much hope for victory!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The development of the German navy was entirely the result of William II's ambition to dominate the world.  But now that the main force of the High Seas Fleet has been eliminated, William II's ambitions have been shattered.  At this time, William II is likely to wake up and consider the interests of Germany.  Now for Germany, ending the war as soon as possible is undoubtedly the best choice.  If the fighting continued, Germany would probably lose the war.  Even if the war can be won with China's assistance, Germany will probably have exhausted its national power by then and can only watch China seize world hegemony.  This is of absolutely no benefit to Germany.  Therefore, Kaiser Wilhelm II is likely to let go and allow China and the Allies to fight fiercely, while Germany hides behind to see if there is any chance to fish in troubled waters!

    "Your Majesty, I think we should really find a way to stabilize Germany now, even if it is delayed for a while. It takes time to build the empire's naval aircraft carrier, and it also takes time to mobilize the army. If we can delay it until next year, wait for the empire to solve it.  It would be better if we lose the United States. By then the empire will not even have to worry about the Germans making peace with the Allies alone. By then the empire will definitely have the strength to defeat the Allies head-on and forcibly seize world hegemony!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  Yu, nodded, if Germany and the Allies make peace, this will indeed have a great negative impact on China.  If Germany can be stabilized and allowed to continue the war, this will undoubtedly be beneficial to theThe country is very beneficial.  But what should China do, or what price should it pay, to allow Germany to continue fighting?

    "Does the cabinet have any suggestions?" Wang Yuze asked.  To stabilize Germany, it is not just a matter for the military, the government must also actively think of ways to do it.  In particular, diplomatic efforts are indispensable.

    "Your Majesty, I believe that if Kaiser Wilhelm II wants to make peace with the Allies, one of his big worries is that even if the Allies defeat the Allies and win with the help of the Empire, Germany will no longer be able to make peace with the Empire.  We are fighting for world hegemony. Therefore, I believe that we can promise Germany that after the war, the imperial army will not stay in Europe and leave Europe to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition, colonies in Africa can also be distributed.  Even North America, if the Germans want it, can give them some benefits after the war!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    As soon as Tang Shaoyi's suggestion came out, Wang Yuze, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng all frowned.  The military lost so many casualties to conquer these territories. If they were handed over to the Germans, the losses to the empire would be too great, and they would not be able to explain to the people of the empire and its officers and soldiers.

    "Your Majesty, we are doing this solely to stabilize Germany. Even if the Germans open their mouths, they must be able to swallow up so much territory. In addition, after defeating the Allies, the empire can concentrate on dealing with Germany  By then, even if the empire will consume too much national power in the war, judging from the war potential of the empire, it will be much smaller than that of the Germans, and it will recover faster than the Germans. We can definitely and  The Germans continue to compete for world hegemony, and even another war breaks out. I believe that the victory of the war will definitely belong to the empire. For future world hegemony, we must give up something now. Everything, as long as  It is just to make the Germans believe that we are willing to share the world with them. It is also the dream of the Germans to obtain large overseas territories. I think the Germans will definitely not refuse. As long as the Germans can insist on continuing the war, then  We will be invincible!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.

    Wang Yuze also understood that although it would cost a lot, it would be worth it as long as the Germans could be stabilized.  Moreover, after the war is over, China can completely break its promise and compete with Germany around the world.  At that time, how will Germany, which has exhausted its national power in the war, compete with China?

    "Your Majesty, Germany's demands are definitely more than that. They will definitely also make a lot of demands in terms of military. For example, they ask us to launch an attack on Russia and open up the land connection between China and Germany. In addition, let us ask us to  Germany provides a large amount of strategic resources and even military technology. For example, our use of tanks, armored vehicles, fighters, bombers, etc. on the Mexican battlefield are very coveted by the Germans. Now that we are asking for help from the Germans, they will definitely not  Let this perfect opportunity pass by." Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said that such a loss would undoubtedly cost China a great deal.  From the military's standpoint, it is difficult to agree with this plan.

    Wang Yuze nodded. With Germany's industrial strength, if it obtains China's advanced weapons technology, it will soon be able to understand it and imitate it.  If a war breaks out between China and Germany, they may have to face the German army equipped with advanced weapons.  But strategically, it's totally worth it.  Although China provides various military technologies to Germany, it will make the German army stronger and create a formidable enemy for China.  But a war cannot only be won with advanced weapons, but also with people and resources.  And this is precisely Germany's disadvantage.  By the time the war was over, Germany was already exhausted. What else could it use to compete with China?

    "When negotiating with Germany, we can delay as much time as possible. For example, in terms of tanks, we can first agree to give the Germans light tank technology, but not agree to give them medium tanks. The longer the delay, the more difficult it will be for us.  Advantageous. In the end, we will still have an absolute advantage. By then, we won't have to be afraid of the Germans!" Wang Yuze said.  If you give up, you will gain. Now in order to stabilize the Germans, China will definitely have to pay a heavy price, but the cost now is to gain more in the future!

 Text Chapter 1052 Pessimistic Germany

    There is no doubt that it is most beneficial for China to stabilize Germany and allow Germany to continue the war.  However, the Germans are not fools. Once Germany feels that it is more advantageous to withdraw from the war now, the Germans will probably make peace with the Allies for their own interests.  To this end, China must let the Germans see the benefits of continuing the war.  This also means that China must pay a certain price.  Although this is a bit hard to accept, it has to be done for the sake of longer-term interests.  Otherwise, China will suffer even more losses!

    "Then, we need to send people to contact the German side now. I think the news of the failure of the High Seas Fleet cannot be hidden from anyone at all. It is still early morning on the German side. After dawn, there will definitely be chaos on the German side.  Yes. We need to help Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government strengthen their determination to continue fighting!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, why don't you go to Germany!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said.  To strengthen Germany's determination to fight, China will definitely need to send heavyweight ministers to come forward.  Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang is a good candidate, but Wu Tingfang is older now. Although he is still in good spirits at the age of seventy, the government has a lot to do, and he really can't get away.  In this case, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi becomes the best candidate.

    "Okay! Mr. Tang, you will go to Germany as the empire's plenipotentiary envoy. Contact Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government. If necessary, the empire can pay a certain price, as long as Germany can continue the war!" Wang Yuze  said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi nodded. He also knew that this mission was quite arduous. If it could not be completed, it would put the empire into a great crisis.

    "Your Majesty, President of Naval University #Marshal Shichang is currently in Germany. We can let Marshal Deng Shichang make contact with the German Navy. Although the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was defeated, the German Navy still has the support of the German government and Kaiser Wilhelm II.  It has great influence. If they can be allowed to continue fighting, they may be able to influence William II!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  When there were signs of a decisive battle between the British and German navies, China dispatched a naval observation team to Germany to prepare to observe this decisive battle at sea.  After all, this is most likely the largest battleship showdown in human history.  Although the development direction of the Chinese Navy has been focused on aircraft carriers, large-scale duels between battleships will still provide great reference for the Chinese Navy.  What's more, this is also a good opportunity to learn about the German Navy and the British Navy.  If China wants to become the world's hegemon, both the British Navy and the German Navy will be China's enemies.  The President of Naval University and Navy Marshal Deng Shichang is the leader of this observation group!

    "Yes. Marshal #Úâ also studied in Germany and has a close relationship with the generals of the German Navy!" Wang Yuze nodded and then said: "In addition, contact the ambassador to Germany and let him get a feel for the German side.  specific situation!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Everyone, from now on, the empire will face a great crisis. The empire's army, navy and air force will be further mobilized. Stabilizing the Germans is just to buy us time. If we really want to win this war,  We still need to rely on our own strength. I hope that in the next war, the imperial army can perform better and win this war for the empire!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.  Now, China must race against time and prepare for Germany to withdraw from the war alone.  Otherwise, China will face a more severe situation.

    This is very detrimental to China, which is striving to gain world hegemony.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied loudly.  As the top leaders of the empire, they all know how long China has been preparing for this war.  It has been almost a year since the war broke out.  China has now fully entered a state of war, and has been victorious on the battlefield. It seems that it is not very far away from China's complete victory.  But now there are such variables, which have seriously endangered China's future strategy.  Therefore, now China needs to unleash more powerful war power.  And this requires the unity of the imperial government and the military.

    Next, the imperial government began to actively intervene in industrial production and transferred all war-related factories to the wartime system.  In addition, a large number of metallurgical, chemical and mechanical factories will also be established to further expand the empire's war potential.  In terms of the military, first the Army began a new round of mobilization.  A large number of young people of school age were notified and went to the military camp to receive recruit training.  This time, the Imperial Army will once again arm a hundred infantry divisions.  If necessary, alsoMore troops will be raised.  The empire has sufficient human resources. In terms of the army, especially the infantry, it can arm an army that makes the whole world fearful.  Various arsenals of the Army have also begun to work overtime to produce weapons and ammunition, especially heavy weapons such as tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery, which have been given top priority.  In terms of the navy, the battleships, aircraft carriers, heavy cruisers, and other battleships being built by the empire have accelerated.  Many small warships and military transport ships are produced by private shipyards to speed up construction.  As for the Air Force, new fighter jets and bombers have also begun intensive test flights and will be finalized and produced as soon as possible.

    At the same time, the Imperial Army also began to actively prepare for a new round of offensive on the Mexican battlefield to completely drive the US military out of Mexico and even invade the United States in one fell swoop.  In addition, other units of the Army have also begun to increase troops to Siberia, Central Asia, South Asia, Australia and Egypt.  In terms of the Navy, in addition to the main force still hunting the light warships and submarines of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet in the Eastern Pacific, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet has also begun to further squeeze the living space of the small fleets left by the US Navy in India and Australia.  Everything is for China to take the initiative in the war.

    It was the early morning of June 1, 1912, Berlin time. Although this morning was no different from usual, there seemed to be an uneasiness flowing in the air.  Although Kaiser Wilhelm II requested that the news of the tragic defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet be kept secret, how could it be possible to keep such a big matter completely secret?  Especially in the military ports in western Germany, some battleships that were damaged in the early stages of the decisive battle have returned to the military ports. The hulls full of bullet marks and white-burned have aroused the exclamations of local residents.

    In addition, some Allied agents lurking in Germany began to spread the news that the German Navy's High Seas Fleet had been wiped out, causing people to panic.  Although most Germans do not believe this, they have strong confidence in the German High Seas Fleet and believe that the German Navy will definitely achieve a brilliant victory for Germany.  However, as the German government remained silent on the matter, the confidence of the German people began to gradually decline. Slowly, many people began to doubt whether the Imperial Navy's High Seas Fleet had really suffered a disastrous defeat.

    At 9 a.m., a car flying the Chinese flag and the logo of the Chinese Embassy in Germany drove to the German Admiralty.  At the door, the driver showed his ID to the guard and waited for less than two minutes before being allowed in.  When the car drove into the German Admiralty, Marshal Tirpitz, the German Minister of the Navy, was already waiting on the steps in front of the building.  However, Admiral Tirpitz now looks so tired.

    The car was stable. A naval officer got out of the passenger seat and opened the rear door.  An old man with an old face but sharp eyes stepped out of the car. He was none other than the President of the Chinese Naval University, Naval Marshal Deng Shichang.

    "Welcome, my friend!" Marshal Tirpitz saw Marshal Deng Shichang and took the initiative to greet him.  When #ÚâShichang and other officers of the Chinese Navy were studying in Germany, they already knew each other and had a good relationship.

    "My friend, are you okay?" After the two hugged each other, Marshal Deng Shichang asked directly.

    Marshal Tirpitz's eyes suddenly dimmed: "My friend, I am fine. However, Germany is very bad now. The German Navy is very bad now!"

    There was deep pessimism in Tirpitz's words.  The main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was annihilated, which was a very big blow to him.

    After the two came to Marshal Tirpitz's office, Tirpitz looked even more decadent.  After receiving the news of the defeat of the High Seas Fleet, he was unable to sleep all night last night, so that his mental state was now very bad.

    "Alfred, after hearing the news of the High Seas Fleet battle report, I was also shocked. However, I think the High Seas Fleet is very heroic. If the British and Americans had not joined forces and used despicable tactics, maybe the High Seas Fleet  The fleet has won the victory!" Deng Shichang said.

    "Yes. However, there is no despicable or not despicable war, only winners and losers. And now, Germany is the loser! The powerful naval fleet that Germany spent decades building, in one day,  It was ruined. At the same time, Germany's determination was also ruined!" Marshal Tirpitz's face was full of loneliness.  He was called the father of Germany's navy, and now, with the High Seas Fleet defeated, it was as if his children had been killed.

 Text Chapter 1053 Roosevelt¡¯s Suggestions

    "My friend, thank you for your comfort. However, can you tell me the real purpose of your coming today? I think there is no need to go around in circles between us!" Marshal Tirpitz asked.  He knew that #ÚâShichang's visit to him today was definitely not just to comfort him.  Although the personal friendship between him and #ÚâShichang is pretty good, everything at this time is definitely not that simple.

    "Okay! Alfred, I want to know Germany's position after the defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet! What will Germany do next? Will it continue to fight?" Deng Shichang asked.  # Quan Shichang, as the president of the Chinese Naval University and the former commander of the Home Fleet, is also very clear about the great impact it will have on China if Germany decides to withdraw from the war.  Last night, he had received a telegram from the Navy Ministry. Admiral Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, asked him to find out as much as possible the German government's next position and whether the war would continue.  At the same time, he also hopes that he can influence Admiral Tirpitz and make Germany firmer in its determination to fight as much as possible.

    Marshal Tirpitz was silent. He didn't know how to answer this question at all.  Everyone in Germany had great confidence in the German Navy's High Seas Fleet. However, the final result was a disastrous defeat, which dealt a huge blow to Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German military and the German government.  There is no doubt that Germany's confidence has been shaken.  Although no one has proposed withdrawing from the war yet.  But this is almost certain.  The German Army has been locked in a confrontation with the British and French forces on the Western Front and lacks the ability to continue to break through.  The navy, which had high hopes, also failed.  Under such circumstances, one can only imagine what choice Germany will make.

    "My friend, did the Chinese government ask you to come? I know your character very well." Marshal Tirpitz said.

    "Alfred, our government is indeed very concerned about this. His Majesty the Emperor of our country also attaches great importance to this. You should know that this is related to our country's overall strategy for the future!" Deng Shichang said directly.

    "Thank you for your candor. However, I don't know what His Majesty the Emperor is thinking now. But I know very well that the defeat of the High Seas Fleet dealt a huge blow to His Majesty the Emperor. In addition, the Army has basically no hope of winning. Add  The sea lanes to Shanghai are blocked, and now Germany's war potential has been greatly affected. It will be of no benefit to Germany to continue fighting. If the Allies are willing to make concessions, His Majesty the Emperor and the government may really make the decision to withdraw from the war.  It¡¯s a decision!¡± Marshal Tirpitz said.  One of the important reasons why he said this to Deng Shichang was that he did not want the war to end like this.  Although the main force of the High Seas Fleet has been eliminated, the German Navy still has a certain combat capability.  At least the German navy's submarine force had been dealing a huge blow to Britain.  If China is willing to increase its support for Germany and make greater concessions, perhaps Germany will be willing to continue the war.  The German Navy may also have a chance to avenge its shame.  Marshal Tirpitz has always regarded defeating the British Navy as his inevitable goal, and he is really unwilling to give up halfway!

    "His Majesty Alfred, our Emperor, and the government hope that Germany can continue to fight and that we can work together to break the old world system and build a new world system led by us. This has always been our goal! Now!  "Although there have been some setbacks, I believe that with our efforts, we will be able to win in the end!" Deng Shichang said.

    The alliance between Germany and China was officially intended to defeat the Western powers and re-divide the world.  It's just that both Germany and China hope to occupy leadership in the future world.  Now, it seems that Germany's ambitions will be shattered with the disastrous defeat of the Navy's High Seas Fleet.  no doubt

    This is definitely not what China wants to see.  Although, to a large extent, China hopes that Germany can hold back Britain, France and Russia for China, so that China can calmly deal with the United States, its great enemy.  If Germany withdraws, all the pressure from the Allied Powers will fall on China.

    "My friend, this is what I said. However, Germany's current national strength is no longer enough to continue this war. The people's lives are already very difficult, and we need to consider more. Perhaps, from the beginning  It was a mistake to start this war!" Marshal Tirpitz looked pitiful.

    ¡°This bastard old guy is still pretending to be stupid until now!¡± Deng Shichang cursed in his heart.  He knew very well that Tirpitz said these words entirely to strive for greater interests for Germany.  But now, it can be said that China needs something from Germany, so it can only take advantage of it and let the Germans kill it severely.

    "Alfred, I think we must first clarify the relationship between His Majesty the Kaiser and the German government and the German military.Only in the field.  If Germany is willing to continue the dispute, China will not sit back and watch Germany get into trouble.  We can discuss the specific situation in detail at that time.  His Excellency Tang Shaoyi, the Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs, is already preparing to go to Berlin. He will arrive in the Persian Gulf on a naval warship and then come to Berlin via the Baghdad Railway.  If Germany is determined to continue fighting, we can fight side by side until we achieve final victory.  Of course, if Germany becomes timid, there is nothing China can do about it.  But we will never compromise and we will continue to fight!  Marshal Deng Shichang said.

    Marshal Tirpitz nodded. China¡¯s reaction was as he expected.  However, this kind of national event cannot be decided.  Therefore, he could not make any promises to Deng Shichang, and could only reply to #ÚâShichang that he would convey China's opinions to Kaiser Wilhelm II.  The specific decision will be made after discussions between Kaiser Wilhelm II and the government and the military.  However, Marshal Tirpitz himself was very happy to continue the war.

    Unlike Germany¡¯s pessimism, the Allies had already begun to celebrate victory.  The United Kingdom, the United States, France and Russia, the major Allied countries, all regarded the British Navy and the United States Allied Forces to defeat the German Navy's High Seas Fleet as a great victory of great significance.  Some optimistic people regard this victory as a turning point in the world war, claiming that from this moment on, the initiative in the world war has been transferred to the hands of the Allied Powers.  Although, on the European battlefield, the German army still occupies a certain advantage.  The Chinese army also has an absolute advantage in the Mexican battlefield.  But they believe these advantages will soon be lost.  The Allies will defeat the Central Powers and the evil China, completely win this world war, and return the entire world to its previous development trajectory.

    On the morning of June 1, the major media outlets of the Allied Powers widely published news of the victory of the British Navy and the United States Navy that severely damaged the German Navy's High Seas Fleet and annihilated the main force of the High Seas Fleet.  This made the people of the Allied Powers, who had been nervous and uneasy since the beginning of the war, completely boiling.  Since the start of the war, the news they have heard most is the tragic defeat on the front line, how many troops were lost, which cities were occupied by the Germans or Chinese, etc.  And now, they finally waited for the news of victory.

    In the major cities of the Allied Powers, victory parades also broke out to celebrate victory, as if victory was already within reach.  Similarly, governments of various countries have also gained the love of the people at this moment, and their support has skyrocketed.  This is undoubtedly the most important affirmation for the governments of these so-called democratic countries.  With strong popular support, this means they can continue to be leaders of the country.  After enjoying the wonderful taste of power, no one is willing to give up the power in their hands.

    At 9 a.m. on June 1, Washington time, Theodore.  Roosevelt returned to his office after attending a speech to the public.  Because of the time zone, by the time the British Navy and the U.S. Navy joined forces to defeat the German Navy, it was already 7 pm in Washington.  Although senior cabinet officials of the U.S. government received the relevant news immediately, ordinary people only found out about it through radio and newspapers the next day.  Of course, this did not prevent the American people from venting their excitement. Many people were holding a victory parade in front of the White House.  Before, many of them came to the White House to pay homage to Theodore.  President Roosevelt protested against the disastrous defeat of the U.S. Army on the front in central Mexico.

    Theodore.  When Roosevelt returned to his office, Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson was already waiting for him.  Although, Theodore.  Roosevelt was the president of the United States, but Woodrow.  Wilson was an agent promoted by the Democratic Party, and many officials in the U.S. government cabinet were also members of the Democratic Party.  Therefore, Theodore.  Roosevelt always respected Woodrow.  Wilson, if there is any big issue, he is willing to work with Woodrow.  Wilson discussed.  He knows that the United States can no longer fight among itself and needs to unite to defeat powerful enemies.

    "Your Excellency, it seems that the people's enthusiasm has been aroused, and everyone has emerged from the shadow of failure!" Woodrow.  Wilson said.

    "Yes, I completely agree with you.

    However, we must not forget that our enemy is still very powerful.  Your Excellency, Vice President, I came to see you today because I want to discuss something with you.  If successful, this may allow us to defeat powerful enemies earlier!  "Theodore Roosevelt said. In fact, he already had this idea after learning that the British and American navies had united to defeat the command of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet. However, he first needed the support of Woodrow Wilson!

 Text Chapter 1054: All-out Deal with China

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson looked at Theodore quietly.  President Roosevelt, wait for his next words.  It has been two months since the Republicans and Democrats came together to form the government. Generally speaking, the cooperation between everyone in the past two months has been quite satisfactory.  Because with Theodore.  Agreement between Presidents Roosevelt, Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson was not just a backup vice president with little power.  In fact, almost all domestic affairs in the United States are now managed by Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson and Democratic Secretary of State William.  James.  Brian took care of it.  And Theodore.  Roosevelt focused all his energy on foreign wars and tried to resist China's invasion of the United States.

    Now it is undoubtedly proved that with the unity and cooperation of the two parties, the United States has developed rapidly.  Not only was domestic mobilization and military production on track, but the United States also began to win victories in foreign wars.  This time it was Theodore who sent an expedition fleet to Europe.  President Roosevelt advocated.  It now appears that his decision was the right one.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, this time, although the expeditionary fleet helped the British defeat the Germans, in fact, we are still in danger. The threat from the Chinese to us has not been reduced much. Their army is actively preparing for war in central Mexico and is ready at any time.  They may launch an attack on northern Mexico. Their engineering troops are also repairing the Panama Canal and have built a strong fortress at the Port of Colon in the east of the canal. According to the intelligence we have obtained, the Chinese will probably repair the canal around mid-December this year.  At that time, we will have to face the attack of the Chinese navy. This is why I insist on assisting the British navy to defeat the German navy in exchange for the British navy to fully support us in the decisive battle with the Chinese navy. Although, the 'Pennsylvania class,  The battleships have all been completed, but the next-level New Mexico class battleships are still on the slipway. It is impossible to enter service before the end of this year. It will not be able to enter service until the end of next year at the latest. At that time, it will only be based on  The strength of the U.S. Navy cannot compete with the Chinese Navy. Therefore, we need allies!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt explained.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson nodded, regarding Theodore.  He also very much recognized President Roosevelt's view.  China is a complete behemoth. Although the United States is also very powerful, its industrial strength even exceeds that of China.  But in terms of military, the gap with China is too big.  The United States really has no way to deal with China alone. If there is help from other members of the Allied Powers, the United States will be much better off.  If nothing else, as long as the British Navy sends warships to the Indian Ocean or the South Pacific after defeating the German Navy, it will be able to contain the strength of the Chinese Navy. By then, the U.S. Navy will face much fewer enemies.

    "Your Excellency, if the British Navy fully supports us, then maybe we will not lose to the Chinese! However, the prerequisite is that the British are willing to help us, and whether they can draw the main force of the navy away from Europe.

    After all, although the main force of the German Navy was annihilated, there were still more than ten battleships left, including those severely damaged battleships.  " said Vice President Woodrow Wilson.

    "I think the British will not be so short-sighted. If we are defeated by the Chinese, it will not do them any good. Helping us is equivalent to helping themselves. As for the threat from the Germans, this is what I will do next.  An idea. As the war progresses, the Germans¡¯ ambition to dominate Europe can be said to have been shattered. If the war continues, it will do no good to the Germans. Therefore, we may be able to find a way to  The Germans withdraw from this war. At that time, we will be able to attack all the forces of the Allied Powers to deal with the Chinese. I think that no matter how powerful the Chinese are, they may not be able to compete with the entire Allied Powers!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Generally speaking, there is no conflict of interest between the United States and Germany. On the contrary, China directly poses a serious threat to the United States.  If it can force Germany to withdraw from the war and concentrate all the power of the Allied Powers to defeat China, this will be very beneficial to the United States!

    "Your Excellency, the President, I am afraid that Britain, France and Russia will not agree to this idea!" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson shook his head. In his opinion, Theodore.  President Roosevelt's idea was really too whimsical.  Among other things, the territories in northern and northeastern France are still occupied by the Germans. Most of Belgium has also fallen under the iron heel of the Germans.  The British and French allied forces have so far paid the price of nearly two million soldiers in casualties.  Russia also lost more than two million troops.  It is simply impossible for Britain, France and Russia to shake hands and make peace with Germany at this time.  In addition, although the German navy suffered a disastrous defeat, the army still had an advantage in the war.  It would be too early to conclude that the Germans would lose the war.  After all, the German Army is the strongest in the world.  Therefore, Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson was very unfavorableTheodore.  President Roosevelt's idea.

    "No, no, no! Mr. Vice President, I think that if we work hard in this direction, we are likely to succeed. Although, in the one-year war, Britain, France, Russia and Germany all paid a heavy price for this.  price.

    ¡°However, if the European War can be ended as soon as possible, it is completely in everyone¡¯s interest.  In addition, I believe everyone can also see that China is the biggest enemy of Europe, or the Western world.  After the rise of China, British power has been completely driven out of the Far East, and India and Australia are also completely under the threat of the Chinese.  The French also lost Indochina, and together with the British, they were severely beaten by the Chinese in the Middle East. They even lost the strategic location of the Suez Canal.  As for Russia, the hatred between it and China is even greater. More than half of their land has been plundered by the Chinese.  I think His Majesty Tsar Nicholas II must have dreamed of regaining those lost lands!  As for the relationship between Britain, France, Russia and Germany, it is just because of the contradiction between the market and resources.  When the Allied Powers defeat China and force this country with the largest population in the world to open its market to us, this huge market will be enough to satisfy the development of the West.  I think that with such huge interests, Britain, France and Russia will definitely be willing to let Germany go temporarily.  In other words, wait until we defeat China before looking for trouble with Germany.  By then, it won¡¯t have much to do with us in the United States!  "President Theodore Roosevelt said. The biggest benefit of this plan to the United States is that it can eliminate China's threat to the United States and enable the United States to protect its country and not be destroyed by China.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson nodded. He had to admit that although Theodore.  It will be very difficult to implement this idea proposed by President Roosevelt, but if it succeeds, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the United States.

    "So, Mr. President, what about Germany? Will they be willing to compromise? After all, if Germany compromises, they will at least have to return to their homeland. Even if Britain, France, and Russia do not demand compensation from Germany, what Germany has done for the war is so great.  All the preparations and efforts have been completely in vain! I think Kaiser Wilhelm II will definitely not be willing to do so. On the contrary, if Germany persists and the Allies and China win the war, they will get more benefits!  "Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson said.

    "Then let the Germans know that if they continue to fight, their losses will be even greater. With the support of their colonies, Britain and France have slowly reversed the unfavorable situation on the battlefield. If we wait until the British and French forces invade Germany  , if Germany compromises again, they will lose more. Even if the Allies and China really win the war, it will definitely not be Germany but China that will take the lead. Is Kaiser Wilhelm II willing?  Do you see the whole world being ruled by yellow people? In addition, we can make a promise to Germany. If Germany withdraws from the war and waits until we defeat China, Germany will also enjoy certain interests in China. I think William II will definitely be tempted.  !" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince Britain, France and Russia with this statement! They will definitely not agree to letting the Germans get something for nothing!" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson frowned.

    "Of course, but what if we just create a pie for the Germans? I think that after defeating the Chinese, Britain, France and Russia will definitely be eager to fight the unfinished war with Germany. By then, if Germany is defeated, it will be  If you lose everything, you will no longer be able to share the interests in China. In addition, Britain, France and Russia can also use this time to be more fully prepared. They will be more sure of defeating Germany. I think they will definitely not refuse to do this.  A plan." Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although the United States was badly beaten by China, the United States has never given up its dream of becoming a world superpower.  After the Allied Powers work together to defeat China, if Europe falls into war again, it will be an opportunity for the United States to rise.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson was not a fool. After thinking for a moment, he understood Theodore.  President Roosevelt's true intentions.  There is no doubt that this plan is of great benefit to the United States, and he has no reason to oppose this plan!

 Text Chapter 1055: Spare Germany

    "Your Excellency, I completely agree with your idea. However, it may be very difficult to turn this plan into reality. However, if it succeeds, it will indeed be very beneficial to the United States, and we should indeed work hard for this."  ." Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson said.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, I hope that our ambassadors to the United Kingdom, France and Russia can first contact the governments of the three countries. In addition, I hope that Your Excellency, the Vice President, as the plenipotentiary envoy of the US government, will visit the United Kingdom and France and strive to get them to agree to our plan.  As long as Britain and France agree, then our plan will be successful!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson couldn't help but frowned, Theodore.  President Roosevelt gave him this difficult task, which put him under great pressure.  Of course, if he succeeds, he will undoubtedly become a hero across the United States and succeed Theodore.  There is no problem at all for President Roosevelt to become the next president of the United States.  However, if it fails, it will probably have a great impact on his reputation.  Will he be able to replace Theodore by then?  President Roosevelt, there will be big doubts about this.  For him, this risk seems a bit too big!

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt seemed to see Woodrow.  What was Vice President Wilson worried about, so he said: "Your Excellency, Vice President, until this plan fails, it will be kept highly confidential. If the plan fails, I guarantee you that it will never be spread. Only after it succeeds, we will  This news will be announced to the public!¡±

    "Well, Mr. President, I am willing to go to Britain and Germany as envoys to fight for the greatest interests of the United States of America!" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson said.  Since Theodore.  President Roosevelt has relieved his worries, so there is no need for him to refuse.  Anyway, if this plan succeeds, it will be of great help to improve his reputation, but if it fails, it will have no impact on him.

    "Then, Mr. Vice President, I hope you can leave as soon as possible. I will ask the Navy to send a light cruiser to take you to the UK. When you return, you can join Admiral William Benson. Our expedition fleet is resting in the UK.  , several severely damaged warships will also be repaired in British shipyards. Intelligence shows that there are signs of Chinese troops gathering in central Mexico. We must persuade Britain and France as soon as possible to concentrate the power of the Allied Powers to deal with China.  !" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said that although the attacks by light warships and submarines of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet severely damaged the maritime transportation lines between China and the Mexican battlefield.  However, as the Chinese Navy encircles and suppresses the light warships and submarines of the U.S. West Coast Fleet, and China dispatches more escort warships to the transport fleet, the results achieved by the U.S. West Coast Fleet have become smaller and smaller, and its living space has been even more compromised.  A huge squeeze. If this continues, the Chinese Army and Air Force may soon launch another attack on the Mexican battlefield.  And Theodore.  President Roosevelt did not have much confidence in the U.S. Army's ability to hold on to northern Mexico!

    "Okay, Your Excellency, President, I will go back to prepare immediately and set off in the afternoon!" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson replied.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded, regarding Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson was very satisfied with his cooperation.  He desperately hoped that Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson's mission to Europe will be successful this time. In this case, the United States will not have to worry about being destroyed by China.  Of course, Theodore.  President Roosevelt also knew that it would be very difficult to implement this plan.  In particular, the Germans are not fools, and they will most likely not agree to the American proposal.  And all this depends on what Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government will choose.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson left the United States on a U.S. Navy light cruiser in Annapolis that afternoon and headed for Europe.  At the speed of a light cruiser, it only takes a week to travel from the United States to London.  Of course, the prerequisite is that there will be no unexpected situations along the way, such as being attacked by a German submarine.

    In Woodrow.  When Vice President Wilson traveled to Europe, the American ambassadors to Britain and France also made contact with the British and French governments.  The British and French governments responded to U.S. President Theodore.  This whimsical plan proposed by Roosevelt seemed a bit unbelievable.  They have fought a life-and-death battle with Germany in the past year, and now it is simply impossible for them to let Germany go.  But for Woodrow.  They welcomed Vice President Wilson's visit.

    After all, although the United States did not participate in the European war, the United States alone contained China, which greatly reduced the pressure on Britain, France, and Russia.  Otherwise, if China's huge army attacks westward, Russia will be unable to resist it first.  Once the road channel between Germany and China is opened, it will be even more impossible for Britain and France to defeat Germany. At the same time, the governments of the two countries are also concerned aboutTheodore.  President Roosevelt proposed a plan for further discussion to determine whether to spare Germany.

    During this period, the news of the tragic defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet in the North Sea was not blocked.  When the dilapidated warships of the High Seas Fleet returned to the military port, many German people saw it.  So soon all of Germany was talking about it.  Many people were completely disappointed with the disastrous defeat of the High Seas Fleet, and they also had a pessimistic attitude towards this war.  Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg also had to say in public many times that although the German Navy's High Seas Fleet suffered heavy losses in the North Sea War, it did not lose its combat effectiveness. The German Navy's submarine force was still causing huge casualties to the Allied Powers.  At the same time, the German Army still occupies an advantage on the battlefield, and Germany is still very powerful!

    The Chinese ambassador to Germany and the Chinese naval marshal Deng Shichang are also active in Germany, trying to strengthen Germany's determination to continue the war.

    However, Germany did not respond positively to this.  Admiral Deng Shichang's request to meet Kaiser Wilhelm II was also declined.  It can be concluded from this that Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government have not yet completely made up their minds about war or peace.

    On the evening of June 4, London time, British Prime Minister Asquith convened cabinet members to formally discuss the U.S. government¡¯s plan to negotiate with Germany to withdraw Germany from the war and concentrate its efforts on China.  In fact, Prime Minister Asquith also clearly sees the benefits of this plan for the UK.  Defeating Germany can only consolidate Britain's position as a world hegemon, but it will not get more benefits, and the huge price Britain paid for this war cannot be compensated.  On the contrary, if China is defeated, there will be many benefits.  China's huge land and population base will effectively stimulate the development of the British economy.  In addition, plundering wealth from wealthy China can also quickly make up for Britain's losses in this war.  At the same time, it can also maintain the British colonial system.  However, Prime Minister Asquith needs to convince other cabinet members, and there are many in the cabinet who advocate a complete defeat of the Germans.

    "Everyone, His Excellency Woodrow Wilson, the Vice President of the United States, will arrive in London in three days. What do you think of the plan proposed by the U.S. government?" Prime Minister Asquith asked after taking a look at everyone.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the Americans are completely considering their own interests. The U.S. Army can no longer withstand the Chinese attack, so they are eager to drag us into the water. I think we should continue to attack Germany.  , completely eliminate the enemy Germany. Then wait until the United States and China are almost exhausted, then defeat China in one fell swoop and maximize the fruits of victory in this war!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill first expressed his opinion.  He is a man who wants to completely defeat Germany.

    "What about other people's opinions?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I also agree to defeat Germany first. If Germany is not defeated first, we must always deploy sufficient forces in Europe to defend the Germans. In addition, we must guard against the ambitions of the Americans. Before the war begins, the United States'  The industrial strength is already the first in the world, which poses a great threat to the British Empire¡¯s position as the world hegemon. A United States that has been riddled with holes by China is very beneficial to the British Empire! Therefore, I think  We should not intervene prematurely in the war between China and the United States!" Finance Minister David.  Lloyd.  George said.

    "What about our India and Australia? There are signs that the Chinese have gathered forces in Persia and Southeast Asia, and they are very likely to march towards India and Australia in the near future. Once we lose India and Australia, our war potential will  It will also be greatly affected. In addition, although the main force of the German navy has been eliminated, their army still has the advantage. I think that if Germany can be forced to withdraw from the war and deal with China with all its strength, it will be very beneficial to the British Empire.  Yes!" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said

    "Although the German Army still has an advantage, our expeditionary force and the French Army are slowly regaining their advantage. By the end of this year at most, we will be able to drive the Germans out of France and even invade Germany. By then, we will  There will be another glorious victory!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill retorted!

 Text Chapter 1056 Daydreaming

    Hear Secretary of War Winston.  Prime Minister Asquith frowned in displeasure at Churchill's shouting.  Although the British and French forces have established a foothold in northern France, they are still very far away from defeating the German army.  In the past year alone, the British Army has sent more than one million expeditionary troops to France, and its losses have reached more than 400,000 people.  Such a huge loss is difficult for the UK to bear.  In addition, the current European battlefield on the Western Front is full of trenches. These trenches blocked the German attack, but at the same time, they also caused the British and French forces to pay a heavy price if they wanted to attack the German army.  Therefore, Prime Minister Asquith simply did not believe Winston.  Churchill's lie that the German army could be driven out of Germany or even invade Germany before the end of the year was nonsense. In his opinion, Winston.  Churchill is nothing but a big talker!

    ¡°Everyone, I also agree with peace talks with Germany.

    In other words, let Germany go for the time being.  China is our biggest enemy and the entire Western world's biggest enemy.  We can wait until we have solved China and ensured the interests of the British Empire on a global scale before looking for trouble with the Germans.  After all, if we want to defeat Germany, we still need to pay a high price.  It is time to temporarily stop the war with Germany and unite with the outside world.  After all, we all don¡¯t want the East to rise again!  Historically, the East was the center of the world, and it was not until after the Industrial Revolution that the West became the center.  We cannot let yellow people rule the entire earth!  ¡± said Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary.

    Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray's words convinced the cabinet members that these guys are white supremacist racists.  China has risen rapidly in less than twenty years, completely expelling British power from the Far East. Now even the two most important colonies of India and Australia have been retained because of China's deliberate release of water. This makes the self-proclaimed  The British, the leaders of the Western world, were very dissatisfied.  If Germany can stop here, it is undoubtedly the best choice to unite the Allied Powers group and even the entire Western power to defeat China first.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although the navy has eliminated the main force of the German High Seas Fleet, the German Navy's submarine force is still very active. Their submarines have been attacking our warships and merchant ships. Just last month, we lost three destroyers and one  Cruisers, as well as merchant ships of more than 100,000 tons, were all sunk by German Navy submarines! We now lack powerful weapons to deal with German Navy submarines. Therefore, if Germany can be withdrawn from the war, it will also be very beneficial to the British Empire.  Favorable!" Lord of the Admiralty John.  said Sir Fisher.

    Originally, Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill still wanted to refute, but John.  Sir Fisher spoke, and he had to swallow his words back in his stomach.  After all, in Britain, the navy has always had a much higher status than the army, especially now that the navy has achieved another major victory.  Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher's reputation in the UK has been improved again, and his status in the cabinet is John.  Sir Fisher is also better than Winston.  Churchill, the War Secretary, was much higher.

    "Everyone has expressed their opinions, and I understand them. However, in my opinion, the US government's strategy of defeating China first is certainly based on US security considerations, but it is also understandable. After all, China  The Army's performance on the Mexican battlefield was really amazing. The U.S. Army also paid a heavy price for this. At the same time, the Chinese Navy's main fleet gathered in the Eastern Pacific also made the United States very worried. Similarly,  Defeating China is also of great benefit to us. At least India and Australia will be completely safe. In addition, the Persian Gulf can also be returned to the control of the British Empire. If China can be destroyed, support a pro-government nation in China  According to the British government, the British Empire will gain the largest market in the world, and the British Empire will be revived as a result! Therefore, for the future of the British Empire, it is acceptable to temporarily let Germany go and prioritize China." Ah  Prime Minister Squith said.  With most cabinet members agreeing, his words had the final word.  Moreover, everyone knows very well that letting Germany go and defeating China first will bring more benefits to Britain.  It is entirely possible to wait until China is defeated before provoking a war with Germany again.  By then, Britain will be more fully prepared and may be able to win the final victory at the minimum cost.

    "It is useless just for us to let Germany go. The Germans must want to make peace. Otherwise, everything will be in vain. In addition, in order for France to agree to this plan, Germany must also withdraw from France and  Only Belgium will do!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill said.  In fact, this is the most critical issue.  Neither Kaiser Wilhelm II nor the top leaders of Germany are fools, and it would be very difficult for them to make peace.

    "Okay, that's it for today's meeting! We will discuss it in detail after US Vice President Wilson arrives!"??Asquith looked at Winston with satisfaction.  Churchill glanced at it and then said.

    U.S. Vice President Woodrow.  The light cruiser Wilson boarded arrived in London on the morning of June 8. In order to keep it confidential, the British side did not hold a welcome dinner, but held a dinner in Buckingham Palace hosted by King George V with very few people.  Apart from the king, only the cabinet ministers attended.

    The next day, U.S. Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson held talks with British Prime Minister Asquith.  During the meeting, Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson introduced the U.S. plan and what prospects it would have if it succeeded.  British Prime Minister Asquith expressed his approval of the plan.  And promised to help the United States persuade France.  After all, France suffered heavy losses under the German attack, and the hatred between France and Germany is not easy to resolve.  When the U.S. Ambassador to France contacted the French government before, he received a negative reply.  The French Army suffered losses of more than one million men under the attack of the Germans.  In addition, a large area of ??French territory still fell under the iron heel of the German army. France was always thinking about defeating Germany in order to take revenge.  Therefore, the French government strongly demands that Germany be defeated first and then China be dealt with.

    Of course, the French government is also very interested in Indochina, which has been occupied by China, as well as China's huge market and resources.  However, in front of the angry people, France was obviously unable to make peace with Germany.  Otherwise, the angry people may overthrow the government immediately.  French President Clement.  Armand.  Farier did not dare to take this risk easily.

    After persuading Britain, U.S. Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson was very happy. In his opinion, this seemed to be half the success.  On the afternoon of June 9th, Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson boarded a U.S. Navy light cruiser and headed for France.  Accompanying him was the British Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray, he will represent the British government to help the United States persuade the French government.

    The French government¡¯s response to Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson's visit was not very positive.  However, on KO Day in June, the two sides still started talks.  During the talks, British Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray stated on behalf of the British government that Britain agreed with the proposal put forward by the US government to end the European war and defeat Britain first.

    The French government was very dissatisfied with this. They believed that this was a betrayal of Britain by France.  In order to appease France, the United States and Britain both stated that after defeating China, France would not only take back Indochina, but would also give priority to selecting a colony on China's mainland.  This proposal immediately attracted the French government.  After all, the war was fought on French soil. Although it resisted the German attack, France suffered very heavy losses.  This loss is not only in terms of military strength, but also financial resources and inability.  Almost the entire northeastern France was reduced to a scorched earth. Rebuilding would require a large amount of funds, which the French government simply could not afford.  If it can defeat China and take a serious bite out of China, perhaps France's reconstruction funds will be secured.

    French President Clement.  Armand.  Fallie immediately convened an emergency meeting with cabinet members. After an hour of meeting, President Fallie made several requests on behalf of the French government. If the United Kingdom and the United States agreed, then the French government could agree to temporarily end the war with Germany.  war.  The French government's concession allowed Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson and British Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray was very happy.  However, when French President Farie stated a few conditions, they hesitated.

    There are three conditions put forward by France. The first is that Germany must immediately withdraw from French territory.  Moreover, after defeating China, the United Kingdom and the United States must fully assist France in defeating Germany and completely eliminate Germany as a threat to France.  Second, after defeating China, France has the right to demand a war reparation from China to make up for France's losses in the war.  Moreover, France will account for at least 40% of the total compensation paid by China.  The third point is that in the war with China, Britain and the United States will provide France with weapons, equipment and various combat supplies.

    Although the demands made by France were somewhat difficult to accept, in order to get France to make concessions, Britain and the United States finally agreed.  Anyway, these are all paid by China, and they will not lose anything.  In this way, Britain, France and the United States reached an agreement on this issue. As for Russia, they were selectively forgotten!  However, they seem to have forgotten that China is not that easy to defeat!

 Text Chapter 1057 The Yellow Peril

    After the time entered mid-June 1912, the European battlefield fell into silence! Originally, the British and French allied forces planned to take advantage of the victory of the British Royal Navy to launch an attack on the German army, strive to win one or two decisive battles, and drive the German army away.  Out of France.

    "However, under the orders of the British and French governments, the British and French allied forces had to stop the offensive they had prepared and switched to defense. This also gave the demoralized German army a chance to breathe.  This allowed the German army to deploy more troops to strengthen the defense line in northeastern France.

    Although the attack has stopped, Britain and France have used their brains in other aspects.  On June 11, 1912, the "Times" did not publish the content of the war on the front page for the first time. Instead, two English words were used as the title "yeMlmwperl", and below it was a picture of Mongolian cavalry riding war horses sweeping across Europe.  In the picture, the Mongolian cavalry used their bows, arrows and sabers to slaughter European armies and civilians wantonly.  The text below introduces the historical Mongolian invasion of Europe.  In addition, it also spends a lot of space introducing China's current invasion of the Americas and China's threat to the entire Western world.  Let me remind you that the second "Yellow Peril" seems to be imminent.

    After that, every issue of The Times began to promote the "Yellow Peril Theory", and many other newspapers also joined in, including newspapers in France and other European countries.  For a time, the "Yellow Peril" theory was rampant in Europe and North America.  Even ordinary civilians learned about the history of the Mongols ravaging Europe through newspapers.  They fear history will repeat itself.  Many radical Europeans even held demonstrations and shouted slogans for Europeans to unite, stop the war, and kill all the Orientals.

    In history, there were two main Western expeditions by the Mongols. The first was to destroy Khwarezm, which was rising in Central Asia.  The second time was after annihilating Khwarezm and then invaded Europe.

    The Mongolian invasion of Europe, also known as the Western Expedition of the Elder Son, was the second large-scale Western Expedition of the Mongolian Empire after Genghis Khan's Western Expedition to Khwarezm (there was another Western Expedition after that, led by Hulagu, the younger brother of Mongol Khan)  .  It lasted about 8 years from the 12th year to about 1242, because it was led by the eldest son or eldest grandson of each clan king (the second son of Jochi, Batu, the eldest son of Ogedai, Guiyou, the eldest son of Tolei, Meng Ge, the eldest son of Chagatai, Sunbuli, the eldest son of Chagatai, etc.)  The soldiers marched to the west, so they were called "the eldest son marched to the west".  In this war, Batu was nominally the commander-in-chief.

    In fact, Subotai led the army, and the total number of troops under his command was estimated to be more than 120,000. He destroyed Kievan Rus, the Principality of Vladimir and other East Slavic countries, and destroyed the Kingdom of Hungary in the Battle of the Tisza River.  The campaign destroyed the divided medieval Poland.  In the spring of 1 year, while sending Kuo to march to the south, Ogedai Khan also sent Batu, Guiyou, Mengge and Buli to march to the west.

    In 1 year Ogedai Khan ordered Batu to conquer Russia.  The main force of the Western Expeditionary Army was led by Batu, Meng Ge and Guiyou.  In the spring of 1236, Guiyou and Mengge led their troops westward, and reached the territory of Burial through summer and autumn, and met up with Batu, Tanggu and others of the Jochi family who came.  The Mongolian army stormed "Bliar City, which is world-famous for its strong position and rich resources", massacred it, and then burned the city.  In the winter, the Mongolian army followed the river down.  The leader of the Qincha tribe (a Turkic clan), Khulu Suman, who lived in the IMberi Mountains between the Ural River and the Volga River, had already sent envoys to return money to Mongolia. As a result, his son Banducha and his clan welcomed the surrender.  .  Another tribal leader, Bqchman, insisted on resisting. They lurked in the jungle on the left bank of the Volga and attacked the Mongolian army from time to time.  In the early spring of 1, the Mongolian army conducted a hunting circle search, and the Bachiman were forced to flee to a small island in the Kuantian Gisi Sea (Caspian Sea).  Meng Ge led his army to brave the wind and waves and captured the eight red barbarians alive.  The nearby Alan tribe (Aut) and Qachir Ukwla (Qachir Ukwla) were also conquered.  The conquests of Burial and the Kipchak tribe opened the door to the west to Oros.  The Mongolian army no longer had any worries and could launch much more powerful expeditions without any scruples.

    In the autumn of 1 year, all the princes gathered together and decided to go straight from the northeastern Orosi in winter and pass through the Mordovan area.  In December 1, he arrived at the Yerezan State, located in today's Ryazan Oblast in central Russia and in the middle of the Oka River.  Mongolia sent an envoy to pay tribute: no matter high or low, they should pay one-tenth of all their wealth.  Rejected by the Yeliezan people.  The Mongolian army besieged the city and fought fiercely for five days. On December 21, 1 year, Suzdal fell.  In 1238, he invaded Moscow and burned the city.  Moscow's occupation not only completed the flanking encirclement of the Principality of Vladimir, but also directly threatened the entire northern Oros territory of the Principality of Novgorod.  In February, they besieged the city of Vladimir. Meng Ge personally led the main force to attack the city. Six days later, on February 8, 1238, the city was breached.  Other cities throughout the territory were captured one after another.  Then, the Mongolian army led by Boluantai immediately advanced northward.  On March 33, Yuri II' was completely annihilated by the Mongolian army in the Xidi River area.  Worried that spring was approaching, the ice and snow would melt, and the roads would be muddy and difficult to navigate, the Mongolian army withdrew directly south.  When passing through the small town of Kozelsk, the Mongolian army thought that the city was small and easy to capture, so they launched an attack. However, they encountered unexpectedly strong resistance. The soldiers and civilians in the city fought to the death.They defended until the last batch of resisters died heroically.  The Mongolian army was held back for seven weeks and paid a heavy price.  Afterwards, the Mongolian army withdrew to the lower Don River Basin for rest and recuperation.  In 129 AD, Mengge attacked Asu and besieged its capital, which took three months to capture (January 1240).  He also attacked the Circassians and killed their leader Tuhar.  Xiban, Buri and others invaded the Crimean Peninsula, while Beerge plundered the Kipchak tribe.  In the autumn of that year, Guiyou and Meng Ge were ordered to return eastward.  In 1240, after resting and reorganizing, the Mongolian army began to march westward.  In the autumn, they advanced and destroyed the cities of Belyaslava and Chernigova, and went straight to Qiwa. They sent an envoy in advance to surrender, but the envoy was killed.  The Mongolian army attacked the city, and a few days later (December 6) the city was defeated and the city was massacred and destroyed.  Continuing to move westward, some low-level dukes on the right bank of Ukraine all surrendered to Mongolia.

    In the spring of 1241, the Mongolian army was divided into two groups. The main force was led by Batu and his brothers, and the heroic general Subotai, who invaded Hungary. The other group was led by Badar and Uliang Hetai (son of Subotai) and invaded Poland.  Eliminate possible threats from the right while the main force is in Hungary.  In February, the Mongolian army crossed the river to the vicinity of Kerakova, plundered and retreated.  In March, the Mongolian army attacked again, defeated the Polish army, burned Krakova, and entered Silesia.  Henry, the Grand Duke of Silesia, assembled the Silesian and Polish armies, as well as the German and Teutonic Knights, a total of 30,000 people, divided into five groups.  The Mongolian army, Shebu Le Si Lao, advanced to force Legnizi, and also divided into five groups to attack.  On April 9, the two armies fought, the Polish army was defeated, and Henry was killed.  The victor cut off an ear from each enemy corpse, and it is reported that there were nine large bags in total.  The Mongolian army marched south into Moravia, burning, killing and looting all the way to the border of Bohemia and Austria.

    Yaroslava, the brave general of Bohemia, guarded Ormuz.  The Mongolian army could not attack for a long time, so they sent several armies to stay nearby.  Seeing that the Mongolian army was slightly slack, Yaroslava attacked at night on June 24.  The Mongolian army suffered heavy casualties and retreated to Hungary in three days to join Batu's main force.  Batu invaded Hungary in three ways.  Xiban took the area between Poland and Moravia in the north, Hedan advanced from Moravia in the east, and Batu broke through Galicia.  The Mongolian army invaded the city of Budas.  In April, Bela recruited 60,000 Mazar reinforcements to fight, but the Mongolian army retreated without a fight.  Biela entered the Sayue River and set up camp on the west bank, guarding the bridge with a thousand men.  That night, the Mongolian army stormed Batu and captured the bridge. Subutai waded across the river and surrounded the Hungarian military camp.  The entire army was wiped out and he escaped alone.  The Mongolian army captured the city of Budas, set it on fire and massacred all its people.  In the summer and autumn of that year, the Mongolian army was stationed east of the Danube River and divided its forces to plunder.  The Mongolian army plundered Spalato and Kataro, and fled to a small island in the Adriatic Sea.  Ogedai passed away on December 11. When news came, Batu withdrew his troops and returned eastward due to the issue of succession to the Khan throne.  The Hedan army also returned eastward via Serbia and Batu. In early 1243, it arrived at the Batu garrison in the lower reaches of the Volga River.

    In just one week, the topic of discussion in the entire Western world has shifted from war to the "Yellow Peril".  Even China's ally Germany, many people are worried that the "Yellow Peril" will invade Europe again.  After all, when the Mongols first marched westward, the Germans suffered heavy casualties.  Some German government officials also suggested that the government revise its previous strategy, stop wars with Western countries, and unite to destroy China.  The sequelae of the annihilation of the main force of the German High Seas Fleet have been fully demonstrated.  After feeling unable to defeat Britain and France, Germany's elite seemed to want to find another way out.  And this outlet is their former ally.

    On the evening of June 18, 1912, General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, met with the Emperor Wang Yuze and handed over to Wang Yuze the intelligence on the "Yellow Peril" in Europe compiled by the Military Intelligence Bureau during this period.

    "Those bastard Westerners are really cunning!" Wang Yuze cursed after reading the information.  What he was most worried about was still going to happen.  The Allies suddenly launched the "Yellow Peril" theory. This weapon caught China quite unprepared.  After the rise of China, the Western world has been wary of China.  Now coupled with the guidance of the government, the entire Western world will inevitably become extremely hostile to the Eastern world led by China.  Once the world war evolves from a war between the two opposing imperialist blocs, the Allies and the Entente, to a war between the East and the West, China will face very great difficulties.  China now is well-deserved to be number one in the world in terms of comprehensive national strength, but if the entire Western world unites, China will be far behind!

 Text Chapter 1058 Germany¡¯s Choice

    "If we are against the entire Western world, do we have any chance of winning?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although, China has extended an olive branch to Germany and is prepared to pay a high enough price to allow Germany to continue the war.  However, Germany has not given a positive reply.  And now, the Allied Powers have thrown out the "Yellow Peril" theory. Under this situation, China has to be prepared for the entire Western world to unite and jointly go to war against China.  Although, today's China is no longer the backward and decadent feudal dynasty of the past.  But if they want to confront the entire Western world, the gap in strength is still quite large.

    "Your Majesty, if the Allies and the Entente reconcile, then we really have to prepare for war with the Western world. With the empire's current strength, it will be difficult to win if we deal with the entire Western world alone!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun  said.

    "Chief of the General Staff, we also have an air force, a naval aviation force and an aircraft carrier fleet. With hundreds of millions of citizens, we will not have fewer soldiers in the army. Under such circumstances, can we not defeat Western Time?" Navy  Minister Zhang Cheng did not agree with it.

    "Yes, we now have great air superiority. But don't forget that the West's technological strength is far stronger than ours. The reason why we can lead the West in the weapon of aircraft. That is because we started more than ten years ago  has been developed. Once the entire West unites, their technological strength will be able to explode. Maybe we will have an advantage in the early stage, but as the war situation develops, this advantage will become smaller and smaller, or even completely eliminated.  The Western world overtakes us. In addition, in terms of industrial strength, the Empire cannot even match the United States. If the entire Western world is added together, it is estimated to be more than three times ours. As for the population, although the Empire has a large population, if the Western world combined is also  It won¡¯t be much less than Germany!¡± Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, explained.

    "Does that mean that the empire has no hope at all?" Wang Yuze's face looked a little ugly.  Their father and son have worked hard for so many years, hoping to see China rise and regain world hegemony.  But now it seems that there is a danger of failure again!

    "Your Majesty, it is not irrelevant. There are so many countries in the Western world, and each country has its own plans. It is difficult to work together. If the war really evolves into a war between the East and the West, the losses will definitely be greater.  It's very serious. We Chinese people are inherently tough. As long as His Majesty gives an imperial edict, the people of the empire will grit their teeth and persevere. But it is different in the Western world. Once the casualties reach millions, tens of millions or even more  time. Do they still have the courage to continue? Therefore, as long as the empire can take the stance of fighting the Western world to the end at all costs, I think it will be a lose-lose outcome at best in the end!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Both sides will suffer? Although it is difficult to accept, it is better than being destroyed! The General Staff immediately began to draw up a plan for a decisive battle with the Western world. If things really come to that point, then we will only have to fight with them  Let's fight. I want to see who can't hold on in the end!" A fierce light flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.  As he approaches middle age, although he has become less angry, that is because he has been deliberately suppressing it.  Now that the empire is facing life and death, if he has to fight desperately, his determination will never be worse than any country in the West.

    "It's your Majesty! However, the situation may not be so serious. Neither Kaiser Wilhelm II nor the German government has made a choice yet. We can see what their final choice is. I think, Kaiser Wilhelm II  He is not a fool and will not really believe that the Allied Powers will let Germany go easily. Once we are eliminated by the Allied Powers, Germany will definitely be next. After all, Germany poses too great a threat to Britain and France. If we do not kill Germany,  Britain and France will not rest assured!" Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The main conflict between Germany and Britain and France is market competition.  After the reunification of Germany, industry developed rapidly.  This requires a huge market to meet Germany's development.  However, the world has already been divided up.  Britain and France, which occupy most of the world's colonies, can easily block German products from their own countries and colonies, and they can also earn more wealth than Germany by plundering colonies.  This made Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government very dissatisfied. As long as this problem is not resolved, Germany will not be able to live in peace with Britain and France.

    While China continues to pay strong attention to Europe, Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government seem to be at the center of the storm. Germany's next choice is directly related to the development of the world war.  Whether Germany will end the war with the Allies and declare war on China in the east, or whether it will abide by the alliance and continue to fight the Allies, all of this has attracted the attention of the world.  !

    Before Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi arrived in Berlin, the special envoy sent by the U.S. government also arrived in Berlin secretly.?And with German Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg held secret talks.  However, Germany is highly confidential about this. Even though China has exhausted many methods, it does not know the content of their negotiations.

    On June 20, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi arrived in Berlin. Despite the long journey, Tang Shaoyi paid a visit to German Prime Minister Theo Baden that night.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg, and conveyed China's concerns about whether Germany will continue to fulfill its alliance.  In this regard, Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Prime Minister Hollweg patted his chest and promised that Germany would never betray its alliance.  However, no one can guarantee how the German government will choose and what variables will occur before making a choice.  As for that piece of covenant, it doesn't have much binding force at all. As someone said, the only purpose of a covenant being signed is to be torn up.

    In fact, Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government were also caught in a dilemma at this time. How should Germany choose?  This made them very embarrassed.  Because this is not only related to the progress of the world war, but also to the fate of Germany.  Although China and the Allied Powers have offered a series of conditions, Germany does not believe them.  Especially for the Allied Powers, the two sides were fighting each other before, and Germany paid the price of losing millions of troops in the army and annihilating the main force of the navy.  Even if the Allies have been advocating the "Yellow Peril" theory, it is impossible for Germany to immediately put aside its prejudices and make peace with the Allies.

    On the evening of June 21, Kaiser Wilhelm II held a secret meeting at Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam to discuss Germany's next strategy.  Nor could he act arbitrarily on major matters concerning the fate of Germany.

    ??????????In addition to Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm, the meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Hollweg, Chief of the General Staff Admiral Falkenhayn and Minister of the Navy Marshal Tirpitz.

    "Everyone, everyone is very clear about the situation the empire is facing now. The Americans propose that we end the war with the Allies and deal with the Chinese together to avoid the rise of the Orientals. Britain and France also agree with this. At the same time,  The Chinese also hope that we can continue the war. So, what should we do next?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked, with no expression on his face.  Ever since the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was destroyed, his expression has been gloomy.  The naval defeat was tantamount to the end of Germany's determination to compete for world hegemony!  At least for now, it seems that Germany is out of the war for world hegemony.  Regardless of whether Germany turns to the Allies or continues its alliance with China, it is basically impossible to regain world hegemony.  This made William II, who had been ambitiously preparing for decades, very sad and angry.  Is it true that Germany can only be a European power and cannot become a world hegemon?

    "Your Majesty. In the war with the Allied Powers, we lost so many people and killed so many of them. Will they easily allow us to withdraw from the war? Although, the conditions given by the Allied Powers seem to be very generous, as long as we  It is enough for the army to return to the mainland. But once we are no longer restrained, will the Allies continue to fight against us after defeating China? By then, without the support of the Chinese, will we still be able to withstand the Allies? Britain and France  Countries, especially France, definitely don¡¯t want their position on the European continent to be threatened! What¡¯s more, the French have always wanted to avenge the Franco-Prussian War. Alsace and Lorraine have also been what they have always wanted to recapture.  Yes!" said Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz.  The disastrous defeat of the navy dealt a big blow to him.  However, he did not sink.  After quickly adjusting his condition, he has now begun to organize the German Navy's rest and recuperation. The damaged warships need to be repaired, and the German Navy also plans to further expand its submarine force.  Submarines have become the German navy's only weapon capable of confronting Britain.

    "Your Majesty, on the Western Front, the Imperial Army now occupies most of Belgium and northeastern France. On the Eastern Front, the Imperial Army has also repeatedly defeated Russia, and now it cooperates with the Austro-Hungarian Army to invade Russian territory and occupy a large area of ????Russia.  The land. These are the fruits of the bloody battles of the Imperial soldiers. If it is handed back to them like this, I am afraid it will chill the Imperial soldiers!" General Falkenhayn, Chief of General Staff, also said.  You know, they lost millions of people in order to seize these lands.

 Text Chapter 1059 The lion opens his mouth

    After Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz and Chief of General Staff Admiral Falkenhayn responded one after another, Kaiser Wilhelm II's face became even more ugly.  Obviously, the military has not given up hope yet and wants to defeat the Allies.  In other words, they want to continue the war and wait until China defeats the United States before intervening in the European battlefield.  By then, Germany will be able to win with the help of China.

    ¡°However, this was not what Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted.  Even if Germany can win by then, it will not be able to gain an advantage in the confrontation with China.  He could only hand over his position as world hegemon to others, which he could not accept.  However, he also did not trust Britain and France, fearing that this was a delaying tactic by the Allies.  Therefore, Kaiser Wilhelm II was very conflicted and did not know how to choose.

    "Father, I think we can agree to the requirements of the Allied Powers. After all, Germany is also a member of the Western world. Although we and the Allied Powers have great conflicts, this is a contradiction within our Western world. Rebuilding in the East  When the rise of China has seriously threatened the Western world, we should temporarily put aside our conflicts and unite to destroy China in the East first. White people are the greatest race in the world, and the world should be in the hands of white people.  Not those yellow-skinned monkeys from the East!" Crown Prince William jumped out.  The disastrous defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet made him very ashamed and angry. At the same time, he became even more jealous of China, which had repeatedly defeated Western powers.  The last thing he wants to see is for the world to fall under Chinese rule.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II gave Crown Prince William a cold look and said nothing more.  Obviously, he was not satisfied with Crown Prince William's proposal.  If Germany stays out of the matter and waits until the Allies deal with China, will they still be able to let Germany go?  He didn't believe that Britain and France would be so generous.  As for the conditions proposed by the Allied Powers, he didn't believe them at all. They were just empty promises.

    ¡°Prime Minister Holweg, what do the Chinese say?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  He already knows that Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi arrived in Berlin yesterday and met with Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Hollweg met.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese hope that we can continue to fulfill our alliance and continue the war. And the Chinese claim that although Germany has suffered a slight setback, the final victory will definitely belong to us!" Prime Minister Holweg said.

    "Hmph! Continue the war? The Chinese just want us to help them contain Britain, France and Russia so that they can smoothly seize America and Asia. We paid huge losses, but in the end we got nothing.  Come on, how can anything be so cheap!" Crown Prince William cursed.  After the war began, China devoted its main military strength to the war against the United States, leaving Germany to deal with Britain and France alone. This made the top German officials very dissatisfied.  The surly Crown Prince William even attributed the failure of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet to China.  China also has a powerful navy. If they can dispatch a fleet to cooperate with the High Seas Fleet, the High Seas Fleet will not be calculated by the British and American navies and suffer a disastrous defeat.

    "Your Highness. China said that from now on, they will increase their support for us. Moreover, China will also speed up the progress of the war, defeat the United States as quickly as possible, and then start to deal with Britain, France and Russia. The Chinese guarantee that they  We will definitely be able to defeat the United States before the end of next year. If the pressure from Germany is too great, China can launch an attack on Russia next spring to try to defeat Russia first and relieve the pressure we face in a two-front war!" Prime Minister Holweg conveyed  requests from China.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II and others were all enlightened. If China could fight Russia as soon as possible and deal with Russia, a large amount of China's supplies could be transported to Germany through the Siberian Railway.

    In addition, Germany does not need to deploy too many troops on the Eastern Front and can use all its forces on the Western Front.  Without the need to fight on two fronts, Germany may very well be able to defeat Britain and France.

    "If Russia is defeated, won't the Chinese influence penetrate deep into Europe? Europe belongs to Germany, and the Chinese cannot be allowed to get involved!" Crown Prince William said suddenly.

    Although Crown Prince Wilhelm¡¯s words are a bit arrogant, they are also in line with the thoughts of Kaiser Wilhelm II and other senior German officials.  If Germany can occupy Europe, then with Europe's strong industrial base and resources, Germany may not be able to compete with China for world hegemony.

    "Your Majesty, if the Chinese agree to hand over Europe to Germany after the war, we can continue the war!" Chief of General Staff Falkenhayn said.

    "Will the Chinese listen to us obediently? Will they spit out the meat they eat?" Crown Prince William did not think the Chinese would be so stupid.  In his impression, the!country.  Everyone is very greedy.  !

    "Your Majesty, I think we can make contact with the Chinese. If the Chinese agree to withdraw from Europe after defeating Russia, then we can continue the war. And we can also take the opportunity to ask for more benefits from the Chinese.  For example, the technology of fighter jets, bombers, tanks and armored vehicles that the Chinese have invested in the American battlefield, etc.

    If we master these technologies, our war strength will reach a new level.  Once we integrate the resources of the entire Europe, our strength will be stronger than China!  "Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy, also said. Although Europe's area is not large, its industrial base is far from what China can compare with. Even though the East and America have begun to rise, Europe is still the heart of the world.

    "Your Majesty, if we can obtain various new weapons from the Chinese, it will be easier for us to defeat Britain and France. Although several of our arsenals have begun to develop tanks and armored vehicles, the progress is not satisfactory.  If we can equip this weapon as soon as possible, the trenches on the Western Front will no longer be an obstacle to us. We will soon advance to the city of Paris!" Chief of General Staff Falkenhayn also said excitedly.  He now regards the armored units used by the Chinese Army on the Mexican battlefield as the only hope of breaking through the trenches on the Western Front.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II also nodded. If the Chinese can agree to these conditions, then there will be no problem for Germany's strength to reach a higher level.  But will the Chinese agree to these harsh conditions?

    "Everyone, the Chinese are not fools. Will they hand over these weapons to us? I remember that before the Army proposed to introduce the technology of tanks and armored vehicles to the Chinese, the Chinese had already rejected it!" Crown Prince William said.

    "Your Highness, things are different now. Now China is afraid that we will turn to the Allies. If we propose these conditions again, the Chinese will definitely not refuse again!" Chief of General Staff Falkenhayn said with a smile.

    "Then, let's make this decision! As for the Allied Powers, don't rush to give them an answer yet. Prime Minister Holweg, you are responsible for negotiating with the Chinese. I hope to get more benefits from the Chinese!" Germany  Emperor William II said.  Although the main force of the Navy's High Seas Fleet was annihilated, now he seems to have once again ignited his ambition to compete for world hegemony.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holweg nodded.

    On the afternoon of June 22, German Prime Minister Holweger once again met with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and started negotiations.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Germany has paid a heavy price in this war. Now, we no longer have the strength to continue the war. Neither the people of the empire nor His Majesty the Emperor want to continue the war!  Prime Minister Holweg said first.

    Hearing Prime Minister Holweg say this, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi¡¯s originally worried heart finally returned to his stomach.  He knew that Prime Minister Holweg said this just to get more benefits.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, according to the secret agreement signed by our two countries before the war, we should continue the war until we defeat the Allies, instead of giving up halfway like this!" Tang Shaoyi said angrily.

    "It's a pity, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The German government's decision must be based on Germany's interests!" Holweg said with an unchanged expression.

    "Okay! Your Excellency, Prime Minister. We don't have to talk in circles. The Chinese government wants to know how your country will continue to fulfill its covenant?" Tang Shaoyi asked straight to the point.

    "His Majesty the Emperor and the government of our country hope that, first, China can launch an attack on Russia within three months. Second, China can attack India and Australia within three months and cut off the blood transfusion of these two colonies to Britain. After the war,  , India and Australia must be jointly managed by Germany and China, and our two countries enjoy equal rights and interests in India and Australia. Third, after China defeats the United States, Germany must share its interests in the Americas. Fourth, China will transfer fighter jets,  The production technology of bombers, tanks and armored vehicles. Fifth, after defeating Russia, China needs to provide Germany with food and various mineral resources to support Germany in continuing the war. Sixth, after defeating the Allies, the Chinese army will withdraw from Europe  . Seventh, the colonies in Africa will be divided between Germany and Austria-Hungary! If China can accept these conditions and sign a treaty with us, Germany will continue to fulfill the alliance and continue the war. Otherwise, it is a pity that Germany  We can only make peace with the Allied Powers alone and withdraw from the war!" Prime Minister Hollweg shamelessly put forward these conditions!

 Text Chapter 1060 ¡®Steadfast¡¯ Ally

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    Looking at the shameless smile on the face of German Prime Minister Holweger, Tang Shaoyi wanted to give this guy a slap in the face.  The Germans are so abominable. They are obviously taking China as their scapegoat!  The Germans not only want China's advanced weapons, but also want to keep China out of Europe. Not only do they want to monopolize Africa, but they also want a share of the pie in India, Australia and the Americas. They are not afraid of pushing themselves to death.  What?

    Taking a deep breath and suppressing the anger in his heart, Tang Shaoyi said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, China cannot accept such conditions! If Germany wants to abandon its alliance, then there is nothing we can do! I believe that even without Germany  With the help of the Allied Powers, there is no way for the Allied Powers to take any advantage of China. China is no longer like the late Qing Dynasty!"

    Tang Shaoyi¡¯s toughness surprised Holweg. He couldn¡¯t help but secretly wonder if the conditions proposed were too excessive for China to accept.  However, don¡¯t the Chinese often say that if you ask for a high price, you will pay back the money?

    "If that's the case, then I can only express regret!" Prime Minister Holweg said coldly as the smile on his face disappeared.  However, neither of them had any intention of leaving.

    After rambling for more than half an hour, we finally came around to this topic.

    Tang Shaoyi said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister. China's main military power is currently invested in the United States. It is impossible for us to attack Russia, India and Australia within three months. Russia is one of the world's powerful countries, even if it is old.  But it still has a very strong strength. A powerful army of millions. It is not that easy to deal with. India and Australia are also heavily guarded enemies of the British. The British have deployed more than two million troops in these two places (most of them  They are all armies composed of colonial indigenous people). If we want to launch an attack on these places, the Chinese Army must be ready. Therefore, launching an attack next spring is already our bottom line. After all, we still have to cross the Pacific Ocean  Fight America!¡±

    Prime Minister Holweg nodded. Although he is not a soldier, he does not understand military affairs.  China wants to cross the vast Pacific Ocean to attack the United States, which indeed contains most of China's national power.  Although China has the largest population in the world.  But their army has not mobilized much. If China wants to advance against Russia, India and Australia, China will have to mobilize more troops.

    "Okay! China's attacks on Russia, India and Australia can be slowed down. But it must not be later than April next year!" Prime Minister Holweg chose to give in. He was afraid that if he continued to persist, it would really cause China to  strong rebound.  In this case, the gains to Germany will outweigh the losses.  After all, Germany just hopes to use this as a threat to get as much benefit from China as possible.

    "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your understanding. In addition, regarding the issue of colonial distribution after the war, is it too early to discuss these now? It will not be too late to discuss these after we defeat the Allies!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "No, no, no! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, these are very important. Germany will continue to carry out the war only if they are confirmed first!" Prime Minister Hollweg shook his head continuously.  If it waits until the Allies are defeated, China will not have so many worries.  If it is not determined first, Germany will not be able to rest assured.

    "Okay! Your Excellency, Prime Minister. China has no ambitions in Europe. After defeating Russia, we will only capture Siberia. As for the European part of Russia, we will leave it to the Allies!" Tang Shaoyi said.  Note that he said leaving it to the Allies, not to Germany.  The Allies included not only Germany, but also Austria-Hungary.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is Germany's core supporter, once it faces huge interests, it will definitely not watch Germany occupy such huge interests.

    Prime Minister Holweg did not see this clearly, so he nodded.  China has no ambitions for Europe, which makes him very happy.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, as for Africa, I think it should be jointly managed by China and the Allies. In addition, Egypt is an ally of China, and China has the responsibility to ensure Egypt's independence and national interests!" Tang Shaoyi said.  China now completely occupies the Suez Canal, and its naval power has expanded to the east coast of the Mediterranean. Germany wants to compete with China for this transportation artery, but China will not let it go so easily.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, several of Germany's colonies in Africa were taken away by Britain and France. Therefore, after defeating the Allies, the colonies of Britain and France in Africa should be used as compensation for Germany!" Prime Minister Holweg said.

    "Greedy guy. Germany only has a small colony in Africa, but it wants to swallow up the whole of Africa. Isn't its appetite too big?" Tang Shaoyi cursed in her heart.

    "Let's do this, sirYour Excellency.  With the exception of South Africa, the rest of Africa could be left to the Allies.  "Tang Shaoyi said. South Africa's gold mines and diamonds are very coveted by China.

    "No, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. South Africa is too important to belong entirely to China!" Prime Minister Holweg retorted.  The two sides argued fiercely for half an hour before finally reaching an agreement that Egypt could remain independent regarding African issues.  South Africa is co-administered by China and Germany.  As for the rest of Africa, it belongs to Germany.

    Next, regarding the issue of India and Australia, Tang Shaoyi sternly rejected Germany¡¯s proposal to co-administer India and Australia.  It is claimed that these two places are too far away from China and will pose a threat to China's national security. China will feel relieved only if they are in China's hands.  On this issue, Tang Shaoyi's attitude was very firm.  German Prime Minister Holweg had no choice but to put the issue on hold.  In the end, after Holweg asked Kaiser Wilhelm II for instructions, he still agreed that China would occupy India and Australia, but Germany had the right to carry out normal economic and trade activities in these two places. Germans in India and Australia could obtain Chinese rights.  Protect.

    As for the issue in the Americas, Germany has great interests in South America. However, after China supported Chile, Germany's interests in South America suffered a lot.  Therefore, when it comes to North American issues, Germany is no longer relenting and insists on sharing the same interests as China.  Tang Shaoyi also refused to agree on this issue.  However, after consulting the country for instructions, the Germans' request was finally agreed to.

    The reason why China agreed to Germany is very simple.  Although the Atlantic Ocean is much narrower than the Pacific Ocean, it is also not swimmable by humans.  Without a strong navy, Germany would never have had any chance of conquering the Americas.  When China repairs the Panama Canal and the main force of the Chinese navy eliminates the US Navy and finally the British Navy, the Chinese Navy will become the overlord of the world's oceans.  At that time, China can easily cut off the connection between Germany and the Americas.  The German Navy lost a large number of warships in this naval battle, and it was not so easy to replace them.  What's more, by then China will have a fleet of more than ten aircraft carriers, which will be enough to deal with all threats.

    China is also very reluctant to export cutting-edge weapons such as aircraft and tanks.  China has previously agreed to transfer technology for the H5 "Haitongqing" fighter jet to Germany.  However, it took three months for China to provide Germany with fifty H5 "Haitongqing" fighter jets.  Although the technology was transferred to Germany, the Germans would not be able to fully understand it within a month or two.  As for the H5 ¡®Hongyan¡¯ bomber, FH5 ¡®Falcon¡¯ dive bomber, T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tank, T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ medium tank, Z4 wheeled armored vehicle and so on.  The Germans want it, but China doesn't want to just give it to them for free.  After all, these weapons are the guarantee for the Chinese army to defeat the enemy. After being given to Germany, they will undoubtedly cultivate a powerful opponent for China.  Therefore, the two sides have been in a stalemate for a long time on this issue.

    Finally, China agreed to conditionally transfer these weapons to Germany.  For example, Germany must purchase one hundred H5 "Hongyan" bombers from China. After these bombers are delivered, China will transfer production technology to Germany, etc.  Other weapons also have the same conditions.  At the same time, China also delayed time and again, causing Germany to wait for a long time before obtaining these weapons and production technology.  At that time, Britain and France had already developed counter-weapons.  This made Germany's idea of ??using these new weapons to break through the defense lines of the British and French coalition forces ultimately come to nothing.

    The negotiations between Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and German Prime Minister Holweger lasted for a full week.  During this period, because of the great differences, the negotiations were interrupted several times and the emperors of both parties were consulted for instructions.

    In fact, the reason why China is willing to make such a big concession is entirely to stabilize Germany and let Germany delay Britain, France and Russia, so that China can have enough time to deal with the United States and avoid a two-front war.  As for the price paid, after the war is won, you can completely turn your back on others.  Anyway, Germany first blackmailed China by not fulfilling the treaty. Of course, China does not have to keep its promise.

    As for Germany, they are not good birds either.  Germany wants to obtain various advanced weapons from China, as well as hold back Britain, France and Russia.  Kaiser Wilhelm II has asked the German General Staff to be more cautious in future operations and not to launch large-scale attacks against Britain, France and Russia unless necessary.  Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted to preserve Germany's strength on the one hand, and on the other hand he wanted China to fight head-on with the Allies so that Germany could take advantage of troubled waters!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1061 The Trajectory of the War

    "The Germans, from ancient times to the present, have been a nation of great integrity. The German Empire is also an empire of integrity. We have always firmly fulfilled the treaties we signed and have never betrayed them! Today, I  We must tell all citizens of the German Empire that the covenant we signed with the Chinese Empire will continue to be fulfilled. The war will continue! The great German Empire will not be frightened or fearful just because of a small setback.  Compromise with our enemies! I firmly believe that the final victory will definitely belong to the German Empire!" Kaiser Wilhelm II delivered a public speech in front of the Imperial Palace in Berlin on June 29, 1912. This was also the first official German speech.  For the first time, he expressed his views on the war after the disastrous defeat caused by the High Seas Fleet.  After reaching an agreement with China and obtaining a large number of benefits from China, Germany has strengthened its determination to continue the war.  This also allows history to continue on its previous trajectory.

    "Long live! Long live His Majesty the Kaiser! Long live the German Empire! Victory must belong to the German Empire!" The fanatical German people cheered after listening to William II's speech.

    Not far from the palace, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Navy Marshal Deng Shichang and Chinese Ambassador to Germany Liang Cheng all laughed.  They worked hard for so many days, and China paid so much price, and finally let Germany choose to continue the war.  In this case, the pressure on China will be much less.  Although it has paid a lot of money now, after the war is over, China will definitely be able to get back all its capital and profits.

    Unlike China¡¯s joy, on the day after Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s speech, U.S. Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson left London on a U.S. warship.  Several battleships from the U.S. Navy's expeditionary fleet also returned home. Those battleships that had been severely damaged had already returned home after preliminary repairs.  These battleships need to lie on the slipway for two or three months before they can return to the fleet.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson returned in vain this time.  It got off to a good start, though, as he convinced Britain and then the stubborn France.  But I didn't expect that the Germans would be so disrespectful and still refuse to bow their heads.  This directly made the United States' wishful thinking wrong. From now on, the United States will have to fight hard.  With Germany's restraint, Britain and France could not dispatch too many troops to fight China. The heavy responsibility of resisting China fell on the United States.  If the United States does not try its best, I am afraid it will only be destroyed.

    In addition, originally Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson is preparing to use this plan to greatly enhance his personal reputation in the United States.  But now it seems that this is still not feasible.  Although the U.S. government has been controlled by the Democratic Party, once the United States withstands China's attack, as President Theodore.  Roosevelt will definitely become a people's hero, even as good as Washington, the first president of the United States.  If the Republicans compete with the Democrats for the presidential election by then, it is hard to say whether the Democrats can win.  Of course, the prerequisite is that the United States must resist China's attack. Otherwise, once the United States is destroyed, everything will be empty talk.

    As for whether the United States can withstand China¡¯s attack, Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson also had no idea.  Although the Chinese army is now stopped in central Mexico, everyone knows that the Chinese are making preparations for an attack.  Once preparations are completed, a new round of attack will definitely be launched.  Will the United States still be able to resist it by then?  The previous series of disastrous defeats really made Woodrow.  It¡¯s hard for Vice President Wilson to maintain confidence!

    U.S. Vice President Woodrow.  After Wilson returned home sadly, Europe was once again shrouded in the clouds of war.  The battlefield that had been in truce for nearly a month became lively again.  When Germany announced that it would continue to fight, French President Clement.  Armand.  Farier even cursed the Germans at the Elys¨¦e Palace for being ignorant.  And the French army was required to drive the German army out of French territory and invade German territory to completely destroy Germany and avenge its previous humiliation.

    After that, the British and French forces took the initiative to launch a large-scale attack on the German army. However, after a month of rest, the German army not only strengthened its position, but also mobilized a large number of troops from the rear, making the frontline troops more sufficient.  Under such circumstances, the British and French allied forces could not help but suffer a bloody blow in front of the strong German positions, leaving corpses on the ground, and finally had to retreat to their own positions.  The morale of the German army, which was originally somewhat low, has recovered a lot after this victory.  Although the defeat of the navy has made the German army no longer so confident in the future, at least on land, they can still defeat the British and French allied forces!

    In London, England, in the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street, Prime Minister Asquith convened several important cabinet members to discuss the UK's next strategy.  If Germany refuses to make peace, then Britain can not only cooperate with France to continue fighting Germany, but also strive for peace.There is no other way besides defeating Germany.  At the same time, this also frustrated Britain's desire to attack China first with the power of the Allies.

    "Everyone, the Germans are unwilling to withdraw from the war now, so we have to try our best to defeat them. This has greatly affected our plan to march into Asia. What should we do next?" Asqui  Prime Minister Si asked.  Originally, he had planned that after Germany withdrew from the war, Britain would dispatch its navy and France its army to fight another Middle East war, and then gradually advance eastward.  But now, this plan is inevitably aborted.  The French Army must devote all its forces to the war against Germany, and the British Army must also fully support France.  As for the British Navy, the main force will remain in the North Sea to continue blockade of Germany, and will be unable to advance eastwards for a long time.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, yesterday morning, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy attacked our Indian Fleet. Several old battleships of the Indian Fleet were sunk, and many other armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers were also sunk. The remaining battleships  , they all fled to Australia! We have no more naval warships in the northern Indian Ocean!" Secretary of the Navy John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "Damn it! The Chinese are going to attack India. Although we have millions of troops in India, most of them are Indian soldiers. It will be very difficult for them to resist the Chinese attack!  "Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said with an ugly expression.  India is Britain's most important colony, and the wealth plundered from India every year has become an important source of British war expenses.  If India is lost, Britain's war potential will further decline.

    "Marquis Curzon, how many troops do we have in India? If the Chinese launch an attack on India, can we hold it?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.  Obviously, he also realized that the Chinese did not seem to intend to continue to live in peace with the United Kingdom.  Although China's main power is used on the United States.  However, in front of China, India is still like a ripe peach. As long as the Chinese want it, they can easily pick it.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we have a total of 200,000 troops in India. In addition, the Indian soldiers have been armed with 1.4 million. However, the Indian soldiers have low combat effectiveness and it is difficult to play any role!" Marquis Curzon replied  .

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, now we have no choice but to transport as many weapons and ammunition to India as possible and arm as many Indian soldiers as possible. India has a population of more than 300 million. If it can arm up to tens of millions  soldiers. In addition, India also has some arsenals that can produce bullets and small-caliber artillery shells. We can transport some machinery and equipment there to expand the production capacity of these arsenals. In this way, even after the Chinese blockade India, we can continue to fight  ! Although the combat effectiveness of the Indian soldiers is low, with the huge numerical advantage, they will definitely be able to cause huge casualties to the Chinese. As long as they can delay more time, after we defeat Germany, we can send troops to India!" Army  Minister Winston.  Churchill suggested.  It is really a troublesome problem to defend India far away from the British mainland, especially when the Suez Canal is already under China's control.

    "Okay! Tell Baron Harding, the Governor-General of India, that you must persist until reinforcements arrive, and you cannot let the Chinese occupy India so easily!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  The Chinese attempted to attack India, which made him feel a great crisis.

    "Sir Fisher, where is the navy? When can the navy send a fleet to India or Australia?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.  The British navy defeated the German navy, which made him have more expectations for the navy.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, there are only 18 battleships left in the navy that can continue to operate. There is only one battlecruiser. Until the damaged battleships are completely repaired, we can only blockade Germany. If we want to send a fleet to Asia,  We have to wait until the damaged battleship is repaired. And this will take about half a year!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    Although the British Navy defeated the German Navy, its own losses were not small. In particular, many battleships and battlecruisers were damaged and needed repairs. This seriously weakened the British Navy's combat effectiveness.

    "Okay! Then we can only hope that God can bless the British Empire!" Asquith said with some regret.

 Text Chapter 1062 Italy¡¯s Betrayal

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, our deployment in Southern Europe has achieved results. The Kingdom of Guicheng has agreed to join the Allied Powers in fighting. In three days, they will officially declare war on the Allied Powers and China!" British Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray said with a smile on his face.  After the war broke out, British and French diplomats were active in southern Europe.  The three main countries in Southern Europe, Italy, the Kingdom of Serbia and Greece, are all targets of their struggle.  If these three countries could be drawn into the Entente to fight against the Central Powers, the Entente would be able to pose a threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire among the Central Powers from the south.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is one of the world's powerful countries, its national power is much weaker than that of Germany, and its military strength is also much weaker.  Once invaded by a powerful enemy, it will inevitably collapse first.  This played a very important role in the Entente's defeat of the Central Powers.

    "Very good! If Italy joins the Allies, we will be able to defeat the Allies at a lower cost!" Prime Minister Asquith said with a smile.  This is undoubtedly excellent news for the UK now.

    "The Italians are just facilitators. After the Royal Navy defeated the German Navy, they already believed that the Allied Powers had won. Now they join the Allied Powers to fight, just to get more benefits after the war. The Italians  Proposed to obtain the southern coastal areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the war.

    ¡°We and the French government both agree with this!  "Sir Edward Gray said.

    "This is understandable. The Italians have always wanted to become the overlord of the Mediterranean. However, the performance of their army is really worrying!" Prime Minister Asquith said with some worry.  More than ten years ago, Italy's invasion of Ethiopia failed miserably, and it became a laughing stock around the world.  After all, Italy is one of the world's powerful countries, but it was defeated by a small African country. It was simply embarrassing.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although the combat effectiveness of the Italian army is relatively weak, their current army has mobilized millions of people. If they launch an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they can effectively contain the power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire  Although the army was large in size, it was repeatedly defeated by the Russians. Their main force had been held back by the Russians. If it were not for the support of the Germans, they would have been defeated long ago. After Italy joined the war, the defeat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was just around the corner.  In addition, the Italian navy also has six advanced battleships, which can make them the vanguard against the Chinese!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.  If the Italians want to become the hegemon of the Mediterranean, they will inevitably conflict with China, which occupies the eastern Mediterranean.  This is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the UK to watch a show.

    "Haha! That's right, let the Italians fight the Chinese! The more brutal the fight, the better!" Prime Minister Asquith laughed.  Any opportunity to weaken China is what he wants to see.  Only in this way can Britain defeat China at the minimum cost in the future.  Defend the British Empire as world hegemon.

    Edward.  Sir Gray agreed.  Although China has not risen for a long time, the combat power it has shown has deeply shocked the United Kingdom. If the United Kingdom fights China alone, it is difficult to say whether it can win.  Even if they win, their strength will probably be severely weakened.  And this will definitely give opportunities to other countries that are eyeing Britain's world hegemony.  It will undoubtedly be more in line with Britain's interests to let these countries fight China head-on.

    "What about the Kingdom of Serbia and the Greeks? Are they still unwilling to join the Allies?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the people of the Kingdom of Serbia have already made a move. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always stationed an elite force on the border with the Kingdom of Serbia. The Kingdom of Serbia is weak and is worried that if it declares war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be defeated.  . Russia has also put pressure on the Kingdom of Serbia. I think after Italy declares war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire and contains part of the power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Serbia will definitely join in!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.  The power of examples is endless. When the Kingdom of Serbia sees that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about to fail, it will definitely want to cut off a piece of fat from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  And this will also accelerate the defeat of the entire Allied Powers.  It is also very beneficial to the UK!

    The Kingdom of Serbia was originally the country that started the world war.  But in this time and space, everything is different.  First of all, the war broke out three years in advance, and the trigger was no longer the Sarajevo incident, but the sinking of the German Navy gunboat Leopard.  The Kingdom of Serbia did not get involved in the war as soon as the war broke out, which gave them more options.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always had great ambitions for the Kingdom of Serbia, it has never attacked the Kingdom of Serbia in the face of strong enemies.  This makes the small country of the Kingdom of Serbia even more worried. It is deeply afraid of what will happen if the Allies win.??At the hands of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  But now, the Allies seem to have begun to gain the upper hand, which makes the Kingdom of Serbia's thoughts come alive.  Perhaps, they could take the opportunity to cut off a piece of flesh from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  It's just that because the Austro-Hungarian Empire is one of the powerful powers in the world after all, the Kingdom of Serbia still dare not act rashly before seeing definite hope.

    As for the Kingdom of Greece, it is also one of the powerful countries on the Balkan Peninsula and is entangled with the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  Now China is using the Baghdad Railway to transfuse blood to Germany, which makes Britain and France hate it.  Britain and France sent diplomats to sow hatred between the Kingdom of Greece and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, hoping to use the war between the Kingdom of Greece and the Ottoman Turkish Empire to cut off the Baghdad Railway and further weaken Germany's national power.  If we can take the opportunity to defeat the Ottoman Turkish Empire, we can also open up connections with Russia.  Russia has abundant population resources, but because of its poor industrial base, its population resources cannot be transformed into military strength.  If Britain and France can provide Russia with more weapons and equipment resources, Russia's military strength will further increase.  This is very beneficial to the Allied Powers.  Once the Russian serfs were armed, whether they were heading east to resist the invasion of China or heading west to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany, they could greatly speed up the progress of the war.  However, the Kingdom of Greece hesitated again.  Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire was old and weak, it was still a behemoth.  What's more, China has already occupied the Middle East. If the Baghdad railway is cut off and China's anger is aroused, little Greece simply cannot bear it.  Therefore, King George I and Prime Minister Venizelos of Greece have been hesitant.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this time Italy joins the Entente, it will be a shock to the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece. I believe that they will soon fall to the Entente. By then, the power of the Entente will be further strengthened, and we will defeat  The Allies are just around the corner. After the Allies are resolved, we will be able to attack the Chinese with all our strength!" British Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray said with a smile.

    "Very well, Sir Grey, for all you have done, the people will never forget you. After the war is over, my term of office will be over, and I will nominate you to be the next prime minister of the cabinet!  " Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will definitely work hard to urge the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece to join the Allies as soon as possible!" Edward.  Sir Gray said excitedly.  It was also his dream to become Prime Minister of the British Empire.  And now, he seems to see that he is getting closer to the position of prime minister.

    Italy, Rome, this thousand-year-old capital has become a place that attracts the attention of Catholics all over the world because it is the seat of the Catholic Pope.  After the war broke out, Italy, as a member of the Allied Powers, did not declare war on the Allies for a long time, which became the target of both sides of the war.  Now, a year after the war broke out, Italy was finally making its choice.

    On the evening of July 1, 1912, Italian Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti went to the palace and met with King Vittorio.  Emanuele III.  The Italian government has now reached an agreement with Britain and France that Italy will join the Allied Powers in the war.  The former allied Austria-Hungary Empire will become Italy's first target of attack.

    "Your Majesty the King, the army is ready. After tomorrow we declare to join the Allies and declare war on the Central Powers and China, our army will cross the border and launch an attack on the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The navy is also ready, and the war begins  After that, the navy will patrol the Adriatic Sea to block the Austro-Hungarian navy from attacking Italy." Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said.  This is already his fourth term as prime minister. Originally, he did not advocate Italy joining the war.  However, King Vittorio.  Emanuele III hoped to expand Italy's territory and influence through war.  Especially after the British Royal Navy's great victory, he could only compromise.

    "Very good! Tomorrow we will officially announce to the world that Italy has joined the war! I hope that the warriors of the kingdom will definitely win victory for Italy!" Vittorio.  Emanuele III said excitedly.  He hoped that in his hands, Italy could regain the glory of the Roman Empire.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the King!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti nodded. He didn't know whether Italy's choice this time was right or wrong!

 Text Chapter 1063 Punishing Italy

    On July 2, 1912, the world war once again changed dramatically and expanded for the second time.  Italy, which had originally declared its neutrality since the outbreak of the war, saw that the war situation had become clear, and wanted to intervene before the end of the war to seize huge war dividends.  Naturally, the Allies and China gnashed their teeth in hatred for this, while the Allied Powers were very excited about this.  If one more powerful country joins their camp, they will be able to win the war at a lower cost. Why not be happy about this?

    At 9 a.m. that day, Italian Prime Minister Giovanni.  In front of the envoys and media from all over the world stationed in Italy at the Italian Prime Minister's Office, Giolitti officially announced that Italy would join the Allied Powers from today and declare war on the Allies and China.

    "The Allies and China destroyed world peace, caused turmoil to the entire world, and caused countless innocent lives to die in the war. As a just country, Italy hopes that the world can return to a peaceful state. To this end, after  After careful consideration, the Italian government, with the consent of His Majesty the King, officially withdrew from the Central Powers and joined the Entente. It also formally declared war on Germany, Austria-Hungary and China! The Italian government called on Germany and Austria-Hungary, the culprits of destroying world peace, to  The Empire and China, surrender immediately and unconditionally to the Allies. Otherwise, the great Italian army will wipe you out in one fell swoop!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said righteously, with an ugly face that pretended to be a defender of world peace, which was very disgusting.

    "Prime Minister Giolitti, aren't you ashamed of Italy's blatant betrayal of its alliance?" the German ambassador to Italy immediately stood up and asked angrily.

    "Despicable villains! You arrogant Italians, wait to bear the wrath of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" The Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Italy also said indignantly.  After Italy declares war on the Allies, this will make the Austro-Hungarian Empire be attacked from both sides, making the situation even more difficult.  Italy has always coveted the southern coastal areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is almost universally known to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  However, Italy's shameless betrayal of the alliance and directly joining the Allies to fight was beyond everyone's expectations and very shameful.

    "Huh! Italy's choice is just for justice. I believe that all Italians and peace-loving people in the world will understand the actions of the Kingdom of Italy!" Italian Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti didn't blush at all.  His ability to serve as the Prime Minister of the Italian government for the fourth time undoubtedly proves that he is a very powerful politician, and to be a politician, you must first be thick-skinned.

    The ambassadors of the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia to Italy also expressed their appreciation for the Italian government's actions at this moment, and welcomed Italy's entry into the Allied Powers on behalf of each country.

    Although Italy¡¯s military strength is relatively poor, it is still considered one of the world¡¯s powerful countries.

    "On behalf of the Chinese Empire, I declare war on the Kingdom of Italy!" At this time, Wu Zonglian, the Chinese Ambassador to Italy, slowly took up his position and said.  After saying that, he immediately turned around and left the Italian Prime Minister's Office.  Now that Italy has fallen to the Allies and declared war on the Allies and China, this is unstoppable, and anything else is superfluous.  After the two sides declare war, the embassy will definitely be closed, and all personnel stationed in Italy will also need to withdraw from the country.  Of course, there will still be some personnel left behind to engage in some activities in other capacities.

    Germany and Austria-Hungary also followed suit and declared war on the Kingdom of Italy.  and left the Italian Prime Minister's Office.  After Italy joined the Entente, both the Allies and China had another enemy.  However, this enemy will not have any impact on China for the time being.  The first to be threatened will be the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the weakest among the Allies.

    Watching the ambassadors of China, Germany and Austria-Hungary leave, Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti was expressionless, but he didn't know whether it was right or wrong to declare war on the Allies and China today.  However, at least judging from the current situation, the Allied Powers have an advantage.  At least it has an advantage on the European battlefield.  If anything changes in the occupation by then, the worst possible outcome is that Italy will betray the Allies again. Anyway, they won't be acting as a backstop just once or twice.

    After Italy declared war on the Allies and China, the Italian troops deployed on the northern border of Italy immediately launched an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Italian soldiers who had been preparing for war for a long time dispatched more than fifty divisions to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  It's just that northern Italy and southwestern Austria-Hungary belong to the southern foothills of the Alps. The rugged terrain and backward transportation facilities are not conducive to the march of large troops.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire has always been wary of this ally, and has deployed many troops in important border towns between the two countries.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army fought hard, it was defeated many times by the Russian army with backward equipment.??But the combat effectiveness of the Italian army was even lower than that of the Austro-Hungarian army.  Although Austria-Hungary lost some territory, it held its line at Caporetto and withstood the Italian attack.  And with the support of Germany, they launched a counterattack.  Finally won the Battle of Caporetto.  A total of 16 divisions of the German and Austro-Hungarian Empire defeated 55 Italian divisions, killed 10,000 people, wounded more than 40,000 people, captured nearly 300,000 people, and invaded northern Italy.

    Of course, these are all things that happened later.  In the early days when Italy declared war on the Allies and China, it still caused a lot of trouble to the Allies, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Not only did it contain the military power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it also made other countries in southern Europe ready to move.

    After Italy declared war on the Allies and China, the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece also began to actively mobilize their troops to join the Allies, and the possibility of declaring war on the Allies and China was very high.  And this will undoubtedly cause the war situation in Europe to further deteriorate.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire felt the most direct threat and asked Germany and China for help respectively.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II convened an emergency meeting of Germany¡¯s top leaders.  Italy joined the war on the side of the Allies, giving Germany another huge blow.  In Europe, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was already an important partner of Germany. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire was defeated, Germany would face the siege of the Allied Powers.  In addition, if the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece also join the Allies, the Baghdad Railway will also be affected.  This will greatly weaken Germany's war potential.

    After deliberation, Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered the German Army to deploy 5 divisions of troops into the Austro-Hungarian Empire to assist the Austro-Hungarian Empire in defending the southwestern defense line.  And seek opportunities to defeat Italy and shock other southern European countries.  At the same time, Germany also negotiated with China, hoping that China could play a huge role in the Italian issue.  German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind also paid a visit to Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, and met with Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze, and put forward the requirements of Germany and Austria-Hungary, hoping that China could launch an attack on Italy from the Mediterranean direction.  After all, the power of the Chinese navy has now expanded to the eastern Mediterranean.  China's troops, especially its navy, stationed in Egypt and the Middle East can pose a great threat to Italy.

    Emperor Wang Yuze immediately stated that China would not let Italy, a shameless and treacherous villain, live happily.  China's heroic army and navy will teach Italy a painful lesson!

    On the evening of July 3rd, Beijing time, Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze convened Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo at Xinhua Palace to discuss combat operations against Italy.

    "Everyone, I have promised Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to launch an attack on Italy. Italy's blatant betrayal of the alliance is a huge provocation for the empire. We must take action against Italy and let them  Other countries in Southern Europe dare not act rashly!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.

    "Your Majesty, I agree to launch an attack on Italy. After Italy joins the Allied Powers, the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece are also ready to move, which will be very detrimental to the European war situation. The advantages occupied by Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have already been lost. If  After more countries join the Entente, it will be even more difficult for them. Especially Germany has just issued a statement that it will continue to fight. If we cannot show our strength and give Germany and Austria-Hungary confidence, they may once again  He has the intention of making peace with the Allied Powers!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Your Majesty, I agree. Fighting against Italy will be a good opportunity to show our strength. Let the Allies and the Entente know that although the main force of the empire is currently used on the United States, the empire does not have the strength to deal with other countries.  The crisis is over. Launching an attack on Italy will help increase the empire's influence in the Mediterranean region and can also deter other countries. In particular, save the Baghdad Railway and continue to transfuse blood for Germany!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also said.

    "Your Majesty, I also agree to launch an attack on Italy. However, I believe that we should not be overly involved in the war in Europe. Especially before the United States has been completely defeated. Therefore, the scale of this attack should be limited!"  Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said.

    Wang Yuze nodded, China should indeed launch a quick battle to achieve the most shocking effect in the shortest time, allowing European countries to see China's military strength!

 Text Chapter 1064: Plot to seize Sicily

    "The General Staff and the Navy have come up with a battle plan against Italy. We hope that in this battle, we can quickly win a victory and let Western countries know how powerful we are. Moreover, in this battle  It must be completed quickly. The empire's main energy now must be on the United States. Only after defeating the United States first can the empire have enough energy to intervene in the European war!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Chengdu nodded.  Such a task is not difficult for China.  Although Italy is one of the world's powerful countries, their military strength is completely inconsistent with their status as a great power.  If China wants to attack Italy, there will be no problem at all.  However, according to the wishes of Emperor Wang Yuze, China cannot invest too many troops in Italy.  Then, China only needs a hearty victory.

    Two days later, Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of the Navy Zhang Chenggong jointly met with the Emperor Wang Yuze and submitted the battle plan drawn up by the General Staff and the Navy.  On the cover of the plan, the words "Operation Plan to Capture Sicily" were clearly written.

    "Capture Sicily? Are our troops in the Middle East capable of doing this?" Wang Yuze said with a frown.  Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. There is only a narrow strait called the Strait of Messina between it and Italy. The narrowest point is less than 3 kilometers.  Although Italy does not deploy many troops on this island, the Italian Naval Base Taranto is not very far away.  In addition, if the Chinese army captures Sicily, Italy will definitely find ways to recapture Sicily.  By then, China will inevitably have to invest a large number of troops in Sicily.  Although Sicily's geographical location is very important, it is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. If you occupy this island, you can control the throat of the Mediterranean Sea.  But if too many troops are invested in this, the gains will outweigh the losses.

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, Italy only has one division of troops in Sicily. We plan to use one marine division to land on Sicily. After that, we will gradually deploy about ten infantry divisions to the island. This kind of force is enough.  Defend this island. As for the Italian Navy, although it has 6 new battleships, they are just multi-turret monsters built by the Italians. The Imperial Navy Indian Ocean Fleet can completely sink these battleships. In addition, after Italy and Austria-Hungary declared war  After that, the main force of the Italian Navy had been deployed to the Adriatic Sea to confront the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The Imperial Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet could fully obtain sea control in the Mediterranean. After gaining control of the sea, although the Messina Strait was very narrow,  But it is not something that the Italians can swim over. In addition, we can also deploy air force or naval aviation fighter planes on the island to completely turn this island into our stronghold in the Mediterranean. In this case, the empire will be able to conquer the East in one fell swoop  With the Mediterranean under control, we can also threaten the Western Mediterranean, and we can even use fighter planes to bomb Italy and France!" Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, explained.  Of course, with the current combat radius of fighter planes, it is still somewhat unrealistic to bomb important areas in northern Italy and France.  But at least the Mediterranean can be divided into two parts in one fell swoop.  After the new fighters and bombers enter service, the empire will be able to use Sicily as a base to threaten the entire southern Europe.

    Moreover, this was also very effective for China to exert influence on Europe after the war.

    Wang Yuze looked at the large map of Southern Europe hanging on the wall and fell into deep thought.  It is foreseeable that it will not be very difficult for China to capture the Italian island of Sicily.  However, this will definitely cause a series of problems.  In order to regain its territory, Italy will definitely fight with China.  However, as long as the Chinese navy can kill the Italian navy, it will not take much effort to defend Sicily.  However, Britain and France will definitely not sit back and watch Sicily be occupied by China.  They will definitely send their navy to fight a war with China in the Mediterranean.  When the main force of the Chinese Navy is gathered in the Eastern Pacific, if you want to defend Sicily, you can only rely on fighter planes.  After deploying Puffins, fighter jets, HBB's Sea Harriers, bombers, C'Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft and 'Iscan Eagles' and dive bombers on Sicily, although Sicily can be defended, it will also expose the presence of Chinese fighter planes.  Application in naval warfare.  This will probably have a great impact on China's strategy.

    "Your Majesty, news has come from the Panama Canal. We will repair the Panama Canal in at most 4 months. By then, the main force of the navy will be able to sail to the Atlantic Ocean and annihilate the US Navy. Even if the use of our fighter planes in naval battles will be  It will be exposed, but it won't have much impact!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng guessed what Wang Yuze was thinking, so he said.  !

    Wang Yuze nodded, and with Sicily in his hands, China now has a stronghold in the Mediterranean.  China can be on the islandDeploying a large number of fighter planes will help China control this sea area.  As for the role of fighter planes in naval battles, it will not have much impact at this time.  Even if the West wants to catch up, it can never catch up with China.

    "Okay! Let's implement this plan!" Wang Yuze finally made a decision.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng took the order.  The Chinese navy's troops and fleets stationed in the Middle East were immediately mobilized.  In addition, the Army also mobilized ten divisions of troops to board ships and transport them to the Middle East.  These troops, originally intended for use in India and Australia, have already been stationed in Singapore.  But now if we want to use troops in the Mediterranean, we can only put them into the Mediterranean battlefield first.

    Located in the southwest of the Apennine Peninsula, it is only separated from the Apennine Peninsula to the east by the Strait of Messina, which is 3 kilometers wide.  From the eighth to the sixth century BC, the Greeks established colonies on the east coast of the island, and in 241 BC it became a province of the Roman Empire.  Afterwards, it went through the rule of the Vandals, Byzantines, Normans, etc., and was merged into the Kingdom of Sicily in 1442. It soon split again and came under Spanish rule. In 1861, it was merged into the Kingdom of Italy.

    Most of Sicily is mountainous, and earthquakes and volcanic activities are quite frequent.  Mount Etne is the highest active volcano in Europe.  The only wide valley is the plain of Catania in the east, which is fertile.  It has subtropical and Mediterranean climate characteristics.  Spring and autumn are warm, summer is hot, and winter is humid.  The annual rainfall in plain areas is 400 to 600 mm (16-4), and in the mountains it is 10 mm (4755).  There is abundant groundwater and spring water.  Due to human influence, natural vegetation has been greatly reduced, and the forest coverage rate is only 48%.

    The islands surrounding Sicily include Ustica, Lipari Islands, Pantelleria, Egadi Islands, and Pelagie Islands.

    The Italian garrison on Sicily has only one infantry division.  There is also a naval fleet, but after Italy declared war on the Allies and China, all Italian navy warships gathered in the Adriatic Sea.  Therefore, Sicily's defense is simply vulnerable to the Chinese army.

    Port Said, north of the Suez Canal, has become the temporary headquarters of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.  After the Indian Ocean Fleet solved the British Navy's small fleet in India, leaving only some light cruisers and destroyers in the Indian Ocean, other capital ships have gathered in the eastern Mediterranean to deal with possible threats from the British Navy.  After the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was defeated by the British Navy, the British Navy's more than ten battleships were enough to pose a huge threat to China in the Middle East.

    On the evening of July 5, Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, and Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff, received orders from the General Staff Headquarters.  The General Staff ordered them to set off from Port Said on the evening of July 6 and head to the Ionian Sea to seize control of the sea area, cover the landing of the 8th Marine Division on Sicily, and provide the 8th Marine Division with  Fire support for the landing, while cutting off the connection between Sicily and the Apennine Peninsula.  At least until reinforcements from another ten infantry divisions arrive, they will be responsible for protecting the security of the Chinese Marine Corps and Army in Sicily.

    At this time, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet has a total of 8 battleships and 1 battlecruiser, as well as 8 ¡®Jianghe-class¡¯ heavy cruisers. Such a powerful strength is enough to ensure the strength of the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean.  Of course, the prerequisite is that the British Navy will not enter the Mediterranean in a large scale.  However, according to Chinese predictions, the British Navy will not act rashly until the repairs of the damaged battleships and battlecruisers of the British Navy are completed.  Therefore, the only enemy of the Indian Ocean Fleet is the Italian Navy.  For the Italian Navy, the Indian Ocean Fleet did not take it seriously at all.  Although the four dreadnought battleships of the Italian Navy are relatively large in tonnage, the caliber and number of main guns are very terrifying.  But the real combat power is still incomparable with the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    After the combat order was issued, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet immediately entered combat mode, and all warships began to replenish fuel, ammunition, food, etc.  At the same time, the 8th Marine Division originally stationed in the Suez Canal also began to assemble its troops under the order of the division commander, Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao. They boarded the transport ship at night and, together with the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, departed from Said on the evening of July 6.  Depart from the port and head to Sicily!

 Text Chapter 1065 The Weird Italian Navy

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    Sicily is about 1,600 kilometers from Port Said.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will set off at 8 pm on July 6 and arrive in the waters near Sicily. It is expected to take three and a half days. This is also to take into account that the transport ship transporting the 8th Marine Division can only reach 12 knots.  reason.  Otherwise, the Indian Ocean Fleet can reach Sicily in up to two and a half days.

    This time, all 8 battleships and 8 heavy cruisers of the Indian Ocean Fleet were dispatched, plus nearly 20 light cruisers and destroyers, which was enough to form an overwhelming advantage over the Italian Navy.  In addition, the Navy's submarine force will also rush to the waters near Sicily to deploy defenses.  After the Chinese Marine Corps seizes Sicily, a submarine base will be established on the island for year-round garrison of submarine forces.  By then, the submarine force and naval aviation will become China's main force in defending Sicily.

    The eight battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet are the 'Han Ming Emperor' battleship among the 'Han class' battleships, the 'Qin Shihuang' battleship and the 'Prince Fusu' battleship among the two 'Qin class' battleships, and the two 'Zhonghua class' battleships.  Among the battleships, the battleship "Hua Xia" and the "Shenzhou" battleship, and the other three battleships, are battleships of the British Navy and the French Navy that were captured in the Battle of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea a few years ago.  Among them, the first ship of the British Navy's "Dreadnought-class" battleships, the "Dreadnought", was repaired and modified by China and named "Middle East".  The other two French Navy's "Guba-class" battleships, "France" and "Paris", were repaired and modified by China and named "Zhongnan" and "Nanyang".  Although the performance of these three battleships is relatively poor.  But after modification.  Its combat power is barely comparable to the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships.  The Indian Ocean Fleet was under great pressure at that time.  Therefore, these three battleships were given to the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Now, it's time to put it to use.

    When the morning sun of July 7th shone on the huge fleet, the Indian Ocean Fleet was already far away from Port Said.  Eight battleships formed a battle line at the center of the fleet.  The thirty transport ships transporting the Eighth Marine Division were behind the battleship.  On the periphery are eight 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers.  The remaining light cruisers and destroyers surrounded the four.  The Mediterranean is also a place where submarines from various countries appear, and the Chinese navy must also take strict precautions.  Although the submarine technology of Britain, France and Italy is relatively backward, serious disasters may still occur if they are careless.  No one wants such a disaster to happen to them.  Therefore, the officers and soldiers of the Indian Ocean Fleet were extremely vigilant.

    On the Indian Ocean Fleet¡¯s flagship battleship Hanmingdi, Fleet Commander Admiral Li Haitao and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan are analyzing the obtained intelligence.  It is expected that they will arrive in the waters of Sicily around July 10.  If there is no encounter with the Italian Navy, the fleet will first cover the landing of the Marine Corps.  If the main force of the Italian Navy is discovered, the fleet will first eliminate the Italian Navy so that the subsequent troubles can be completely resolved.  However, from the current point of view, Italy has not discovered China's actions. The main force of the Italian navy is still confronting the Austro-Hungarian navy in the Adriatic Sea.

    "Commander, the intelligence just came from China. The British Navy has no signs of going south. The main force of their navy is still staying in the North Sea. It seems that the British will not take action until the severely damaged capital ships are repaired!" Fleet!  Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.

    "That's really a pity. I am also planning to let the British know our power again in this naval battle!" Admiral Li Haitao said with a smile.  However, no one took his words seriously. If the main force of the British Navy really appeared in the Mediterranean, it would probably be the Indian Ocean Fleet that escaped.  In addition to one 'Han-class' battleship and two 'Qin-class' battleships in the Indian Ocean Fleet, which have considerable combat effectiveness, the other two 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and the three prisoner-modified battleships are unable to compete with the British Navy.  Compared with the new battleships.

    "Where is the French Navy? Have they made any other changes?" Admiral Li Haitao asked.  After the French Navy suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Red Sea and four of its cutting-edge 'Gourba-class' battleships were either sunk or captured, the French Navy inevitably declined.  Although France also rebuilt the 'Breton-class' battleships before the war, only three battleships of this class were built because of the increasingly serious threat from Germany.  In the early days of the war, it had been deployed in the North Sea to assist the British Royal Navy in dealing with the German Navy.  It was not until the Royal Navy defeated the German High Seas Fleet that the battleships returned to the port of Toulon in southern France.

    "The three 'Breton-class' battleships of the French Navy have all entered the shipyard for repairs. They will not appear on the sea again in less than a month! Therefore, we have to worryThe only thing left is the Italian navy!  "Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.

    "So, is the Italian Navy still in the Adriatic Sea?" Lieutenant General Li Haitao asked.  The Italian Navy now has a total of 6 battleships, including the first dreadnought battleship 'Dante Alliggio', three 'Count of Cavour' class battleships and two 'Andrea Doro'.  Riya-class battleship.  The battleships of the Italian Navy all have a common feature, that is, the displacement is not large, only more than 20,000 tons, but the number of main guns is very large, except for the battleship 'Dante Alliggio Icheri', which only has 12 305 guns.  In addition to the 305 mm main guns, the other Count Cavour-class battleships and Andrea Doria-class battleships have 13 305 mm main guns.  There are also a large number of secondary guns and rapid-fire cannons, which are completely like a monster full of gun barrels.  However, although the battleship has powerful firepower, its seaworthiness is not high.  At the same time, because there are too many main guns, salvo fire cannot be carried out, otherwise it will cause great damage to the structure of the hull, and may even fall apart.  Therefore, the Italian Navy has a large number of battleships and a lot of main guns, but in terms of real combat power, it cannot be compared with the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "The main force of Italy's navy is still facing off with the Austro-Hungarian Navy in the northern Adriatic Sea, for fear that the Austro-Hungarian Navy will attack Italy's coastal areas." Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.

    The only battleship of the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s navy was the ¡®United Forces¡¯ class battleship, with a number of four.  The 'Joint Force-class' battleship adopts a flat-deck ship type, with a compact overall layout and a short hull.  It mainly operates offshore in the Mediterranean waters, so it does not have high requirements for seaworthiness.  The Combined Forces-class battleship is equipped with 12 305 mm caliber main guns, using 4 triple-mounted main gun turrets, two of which are symmetrically arranged on the bow and stern along the centerline of the hull. This layout of the main gun has a good horizontal firing angle and can maximize  Minimize the length of the hull.  Because of the ammunition lifting channel in the main gun turret, the ammunition supply speed is limited and the advantages of its main gun configuration cannot be fully utilized.  This class of ship has four triple main gun turrets installed on a shorter hull, which increases its center of gravity.  The ship's underwater defense structure is old and its underwater mine protection performance is poor.  However, even so, the overall performance of the four 'United Forces' battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is no longer inferior to the battleships of the Italian Navy.  Therefore, after Italy declared war on the Central Powers and the Entente, it immediately transferred its main naval force to the Adriatic Sea to prevent the Austro-Hungarian Navy from attacking northern Italian coastal cities.  And this undoubtedly gives the Chinese Navy an excellent opportunity.

    "Is it possible for the Italian Navy and the Austro-Hungarian Navy to go to war? The Adriatic Sea is only a little bit big, with a width of only about a hundred kilometers. With more than a dozen capital ships of the two navies crowded in, it is inevitable that there will be a war  There must have been a misfire!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.  Although the Indian Ocean Fleet has the strength to deal with the Italian Navy, if the Italian Navy can fight the Austro-Hungarian Navy first, the Indian Ocean Fleet may be able to solve the Italian Navy at the minimum cost.

    "Neither the Italians nor the Austro-Hungarian Empire are fools. Although the two countries have gone to war on land, they have maintained restraint at sea. After the Italian Navy entered the Adriatic Sea, it stationed itself at the Venice Naval Base. And Austria  The main naval force of the Hungarian Empire also stayed in its home port of Astre, with no sign of going to sea. It seems that they do not want to waste their naval power before the victory is determined on the land battlefield. After all, the naval strength of the two countries is as good as that of the United Kingdom.  Compared with China, the United States and Germany, there is a big gap!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan analyzed.

    "A group of cunning guys. However, if they want to stay in the Adriatic Sea, then just block them all in. After we arrive in the waters of Sicily, we will send several destroyers to the south of the Adriatic Sea.  Department, monitor the Italian Navy. After we send the 8th Marine Division to Sicily, we will rush there and block them in!" Commander Lieutenant General Li Haitao said.  In fact, Italy's defense on Sicily is very weak. It can provide fire support to the Marine Corps by relying on heavy cruisers and light cruisers.  The reason why the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet was escorted was because they were afraid of encountering the battleships of the British or French navy.

    "Okay, Commander. After we arrive in Sicily, the Italian Navy should have received the news. I just don't know if they will have the courage to fight out of the Adriatic Sea by then!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said with a smile!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1066: Easily Landing on the Island

    On the evening of September 9, the huge fleet composed of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and the transport fleet of the 8th Marine Division was less than a hundred nautical miles away from Sicily.  Along the way, the fleet's whereabouts were not revealed.  The Indian Ocean Fleet has dispatched many destroyers to clear the way ahead. Once they encounter ships from other countries, they will immediately drive them away.

    In fact, after the war began, shipping in the Mediterranean suffered a devastating blow. It was originally an important transportation route between the East and the West, but after China took control of the Suez Canal, communication between the East and the West was almost cut off.  .  All Allied ships were diverted to the Cape of Good Hope, and only some merchant ships from neutral countries would pass through the canal.  Because during this period, there were also several incidents where spies from the Allied Powers used merchant ships disguised as neutral countries to spy on the intelligence of the Chinese Navy.  Therefore, the Chinese Navy dispatched a fleet to specifically inspect these passing merchant ships.  Under such circumstances, the waterway is even more depleted.

    After nightfall, the fleet implemented a light control. Now Sicily is very close, and the whereabouts will be exposed if you are not careful.  Although there are not many Italian troops on Sicily, the Chinese Navy does not want to leak the news in advance.

    On the battleship ¡®Han Ming Emperor,¡¯ there was only a faint light inside the bridge.  Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, and Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff, are looking at a map of Sicily to select a landing site for tomorrow's landing.

    "Commander, Chief of Staff, General Tang Hongtao and General Wang Shaoxuan of the 8th Marine Division are here!" a staff officer entered the bridge and reported.

    "Ah? Please come quickly!" General Li Haitao raised his head and said.  Tang Hongtao is the commander of the 8th Marine Division and a lieutenant general of the Marine Corps.  Wang Shaoxuan is the chief of staff of the 8th Marine Division and a major general of the Marine Corps.

    "Commander Li, Chief of Staff Wu, good evening!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao said hello first after entering the bridge.

    No matter what, Li Haitao's military rank is one level higher than his, and he is also the commander of the fleet. Even though he is younger than him, in the army, military rank is always considered, not age.

    "Commander Tang, Chief of Staff Wang, please take a seat quickly. We are selecting a landing site for tomorrow's landing. You two are the chief officers of the Marine Division, and you are here to give us some advice!" Admiral Li Haitao said with a smile.

    Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao and Major General Wang Shaoxuan did not delay, and immediately came to the map next to the bridge.  Tomorrow's landing will be completed by their 8th Marine Division. A suitable landing point can effectively avoid casualties. This is directly related to the safety of the 8th Marine Division. It cannot be careless at all!

    "Commander Tang, Chief of Staff Wang, we initially believe that the landing point is more suitable in Catania. It is located in the east of Sicily and is a good deep-water port. At the same time, the terrain is flat, which is conducive to the landing of the Marine Division and the deployment of troops.  It is also conducive to the use of our heavy weapons. If we land here, the fleet can also provide better fire support for the Marine Division!" said Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

    Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao and Major General Wang Shaoxuan both nodded. Catania is indeed a very ideal landing point.  The terrain of Sicily is mountainous, especially in the northeastern part of the island, where there are continuous mountains, and only the coastal areas have narrow plains.  There are some plains only in the eastern part of the island where Catania is located, as well as in the southeast and south of the island.  Other parts of the island are also mountainous.

    "Then choose Catania as the landing point! Then we will still have to rely on the fleet to provide us with fire support!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao said solemnly.  Although the equipment of the Marine Division is equivalent to that of the Army's heavy infantry division, the Marine Division also has the heavy equipment that the Army has.  However, these heavy weapons cannot be used before going ashore. At that time, the navy's warships can only be relied on to provide fire support for the Marine Division, destroy the enemy's positions, and break down the enemy's resistance.

    "Commander Tang, we are a family! The Indian Ocean Fleet will provide the most complete firepower support for the Marine Division this time. Even if the main force of the Italian Navy comes, we will leave enough warships to provide firepower for the Marine Division.  Support!" General Li Haitao assured.  Judging from the terrain of Sicily, the Marine Division will definitely clear the coastal areas first, and these are within the range of the Navy's naval guns.

    Afterwards, everyone analyzed the intelligence obtained and found that the Italian army only deployed one infantry division on Sicily. The 75th Army Division of the Kingdom of Italy had only more than 12,000 people, no heavy artillery, and only five  Just a dozen light artillery pieces.  There are not many machine guns equipped, and its combat power is relatively low among the Italian Army.  The only thing to worry about is that almost all the people in this division are natives of Sicily, and they are more adapted to the terrain and environment here.  And whether they will fight against the Chinese army in order to protect their homeland.

    Catania is located on the east coast of Sicily, between Messina and Syracuse.On the way to the foot of Mount Etna.  This is an important city in Sicily with flat terrain and an important grain-producing area in Sicily.  After China occupied the Suez Canal, in order to strengthen the defense of Sicily, the Kingdom of Italy deployed some military units in Sicily's eastern coastal cities, such as Messina, Catania, Augusta, Syracuse and other cities.  Shore defense artillery.  However, Italy was still a member of the Allies at that time, and their defense was not very strong.  Take Catania, for example. Italy has only deployed a battalion of 12 155mm coastal defense guns here, under the command of the Army's 75th Division.  For the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, this kind of defense is no different than paper.

    After choosing to land in Catania, the fleet began to move here.  It is expected that the fleet will arrive off the coast of Catania around 8 a.m. on July 10.  Then directly launch a landing here, defeat the defenders here, and then expand to the entire Sicily.

    The Italian army deployed an infantry division in Sicily, but the army was completely scattered throughout Sicily.  In Catania, in addition to a coastal defense artillery battalion, there is also an infantry battalion of more than 600 people, commanded by a lieutenant colonel named Cattelan.  Of course, in the minds of the Italian Army's 75th Division, they are very safe.  Although the war had already begun between Italy and the Allies, the battlefield was in the mountains of northern Italy.  And the Italian Army, which has been preparing for a long time, has entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the final victory is just around the corner.

    At 7 a.m. on July 10, two Chinese Navy destroyers arrived off the coast of Catania.  However, the Italians were unprepared for this.  Even the lazy fishermen are still staying in the port and have not gone to sea.  As for the Italian troops, they stayed in the barracks and slept in, without any awareness of alertness.

    At 7:30, the heavy cruisers Oujiang and Huaihe of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet arrived off the coast of Catania with four light cruisers.  According to the plan of the Indian Ocean Fleet, they will launch artillery bombardment on the Italian army's shore fortifications in Catania, clear the Italian fortifications before the arrival of the main fleet, and prepare for the landing of the Marine Corps.

    The Chinese side already knows the deployment of Italian troops in Catania through accurate intelligence.  With the firepower of two 'Jianghe' class heavy cruisers and four light cruisers, it was enough to clean up the Italian army here.

    At 7:35, the heavy cruiser 'Oujiang' and the heavy cruiser 'Huaihe' were ready for bombardment. The three triple-mounted 210mm main guns on the battleships were already aimed at Catania.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" 'Oujiang, the heavy cruiser opened fire first.  Afterwards, the heavy cruiser Huaihe followed closely behind.  The two heavy cruisers began raining cannon fire on Catania at the rate of one salvo per minute.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of dense explosions rang out from the Italian army's position. The first thing to be attacked was the position of the coastal defense battalion.  Twelve 155mm coastal defense guns were destroyed on the position before they could fire.  At the same time, the shelling also awakened the Italian troops here.

    When Lieutenant Colonel Catlan rushed out of the headquarters in a hurry, he saw that the shore defense position was enveloped in fierce artillery fire.

    "Damn it, where did the enemy come from? Is it the Austro-Hungarian navy?" Lieutenant Colonel Cattelan said with a look of horror.

    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant Colonel, it's not the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it's the Chinese! The Chinese warships are firing at us!" a second lieutenant officer reported. He had just returned from the port and was very aware of the situation on the sea.

    "Chinese! God! It's them! Report to the division commander quickly, the Chinese are attacking us!" Lieutenant Colonel Catlan ordered quickly.

    Afterwards, in order to reduce losses, Lieutenant Colonel Cattelan immediately ordered the Italian troops to retreat.  So when the 8th Chinese Marine Corps Division arrived, there was no Italian soldier here.  The leading battalion of the 8th Marine Division landed in Catania without any obstruction and successfully took over this important city.  Most of the Italian residents here have fled, and the remaining small number are hiding in their homes, looking at these outsiders through the windows with horror on their faces.

    The Italian army¡¯s non-resistance surprised the Chinese army, but it also reduced a lot of trouble.  The 8th Marine Division began to land and at the same time sent troops to attack around Catania to clear out the Italian troops around Catania and ensure the safety of the landing site in Catania!

 Text Chapter 1067 The Arrogant Italian

    Messina, headquarters of the Italian Army's 75th Division.  Although this city is located in the northeastern part of Sicily, geographically it is not suitable to take charge of the defense of the entire island.  However, General Bernardo, commander of the 75th Infantry Division, still placed his headquarters here.  It is very simple. You only need to cross the Strait of Messina, which is less than three kilometers wide, and you will reach the Apennine Peninsula.  Once Sicily is really attacked, he can quickly board the speedboat that has been prepared and escape back to the Italian mainland, instead of staying in Sicily and waiting to die.

    At 8:15 in the morning, Bernard was somewhat woken up with his arms around a plump Italian woman.  Yesterday, he was invited to a dinner party held by a big businessman in Messina, and as expected, he got drunk at the party.  In order to establish a relationship with the supreme commander of the garrison in Sicily, the merchants of Messina rushed to invite General Bernardo to a banquet and gave him many gifts. In addition to gold and silver treasures,  A woman.  After General Bernard received these gifts, he turned a blind eye to the merchants' smuggling, and even actively participated in it.

    "General, something bad has happened!" Lieutenant Cosimo, the adjutant of General Bernardo, knocked anxiously on the door and shouted loudly at the same time.

    "Damn!" General Bernard cursed after being woken up, then wrapped a blanket around his waist and opened the door.

    "Cosimo, what happened?" General Bernard shouted angrily.

    Lieutenant Cosimo saw the plump young woman sleeping soundly on the bed through the open door. Her fair skin and plump figure made him swallow a mouthful of saliva.  However, seeing General Bernard glaring at him, he quickly withdrew his gaze.

    "General, something bad has happened! Catania is under attack!" Lieutenant Cosimo said.

    "Catania? What happened? Did the Austro-Hungarian warships bombard Catania?" General Bernard asked with a frown.  Although, the Italian navy has gathered in the Adriatic Sea to block the Austro-Hungarian navy's way out.  However, it is inevitable that small battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy would sneak out during the night.  If that's the case, there's no need to make a fuss.

    "General, it's not the Austro-Hungarian navy but the Chinese! The Chinese dispatched a huge fleet to bombard Catania, and our shore defenses couldn't withstand it at all. Now the Chinese marines have landed. Cattelan  In order to reduce losses, the colonel has ordered the defenders to retreat north. However, according to Lieutenant Colonel Catlan's report, there are very many Chinese who have landed, at least 20,000 to 30,000 people!" Second Lieutenant Cosimo reported.

    "Oh God! Twenty or thirty thousand people? Do the Chinese want to capture Sicily?" General Bernardo exclaimed.  One of his infantry divisions only had more than 12,000 people, and they were scattered throughout Sicily.  If there are not many Chinese troops landing, he can lead his troops to resist and gain a share of military exploits for himself.  However, there are a full 20,000 to 30,000 Chinese troops who have landed. If he leads the troops to resist again, he will die.  As for Lieutenant Colonel Cattelan's fear of the enemy and his escape, he didn't point it out. What he was thinking about now was how to save his own life.  Italy used to be a member of the Allied Powers, and its relationship with China is not bad. It is also very clear about China's combat power.  General Bernard more or less knew that his infantry division was no match for the Chinese.

    "Cosimo, go to the headquarters immediately and send a telegram to Rome to tell them that we have been attacked by the Chinese's superior force. Sicily can no longer be defended. I am preparing to retreat to the east coast of the Strait of Messina. In addition, hurry to the port.  Prepare the ship, we will set off in half an hour!" General Bernardo ordered.

    "Yes, General!" Second Lieutenant Cosimo saluted and quickly ran towards the headquarters.  He knew that General Bernard was trying to escape for his life, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with this.  The most important thing is to save your life under the pressure of superior enemies.

    General Bernard entered the house and quickly got dressed. The woman on the bed was still asleep, but General Bernard did not wake her up.  Although he was a little reluctant to give up, General Bernard more or less knew that escaping for his life was the first priority now.  After getting dressed, Bernard will rush directly to the port, preparing to take a boat across the Strait of Messina and escape to the Apennine Peninsula.  As for resisting the Chinese attack, let others take the headache!

    The landing of the 8th Chinese Marine Division in Catania was very smooth and encountered almost no resistance.  The Italian troops stationed in Catania withdrew long after the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet began shelling, which allowed the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps to capture this important city on the island of Sicily without bloodshed.

    "It seems that the Italians are really easy to fight! They ran away as soon as they met. It seems that if they capture the entire Sicily, there shouldn't be anything! Ask!" In 'Han Ming Emperor, the battle lineOn the deck of the ship, Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, commander of the 8th Marine Division, said with some regret.

    "Haha! The Italians are no longer the powerful Roman Empire thousands of years ago. Otherwise, they would not have been defeated by a small African country." Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said with a smile.  In the eyes of soldiers like them, Italy is simply not worthy of becoming a world power.  Although Italy's economic strength, scientific research strength and industry are good, the military is really rubbish.

    "Commander Li, my people have taken control of Catania. I have to go ashore. Say goodbye. Please also ask Commander Li to leave some warships to provide us with fire support!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao said.

    "Don't worry, Commander Tang. I asked the heavy cruiser Oujiang and Huaihe to stay with a few light cruisers and destroyers. On the one hand, I will provide you with fire support, and on the other hand, I will cut off the Strait of Messina.  , to prevent the Italians from sending reinforcements to Sicily!" Admiral Li Haitao said.  Completing the login so easily was beyond his expectation.  However, the weaker the Italian resistance, the easier it will be for the Chinese army to seize Sicily.

    And the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet also has time to go to the Adriatic Sea to cause trouble for the Italian Navy.  The capture of Sicily can be left to the Marine Corps, and the destruction of the Italian Navy must be completed by the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Moreover, the Indian Ocean fleet, which has not had a major battle for several years, is also eager for a war.

    "Thank you then!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao saluted and left on the transportation boat.

    ¡®The battleship Han Ming Emperor went to Catania to command the battle to seize Sicily.

    The main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet then left the sea off Catania and headed northeast, preparing to face the main force of the Italian Navy in the Ionian Sea.  Admiral Li Haitao believes that after the Italian government learns that the Chinese army has landed in Sicily, it will definitely send its navy to attack the Chinese navy and rescue Sicily.  And this gave the Indian Ocean Fleet an opportunity to destroy the Italian Navy.

    After the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet left, a small fleet was left in Catania.  In addition to providing fire support for the 8th Marine Division, this fleet's other task is to cut off the Strait of Messina.  Therefore, after the main force of the fleet set off, the heavy cruiser 'Oujiang' took two light cruisers and two destroyers to the Strait of Messina in the north.  Now the main force of the Italian Navy is gathered in the Adriatic Sea, and these few warships are enough to block the Strait of Messina.

    Rome, the capital of Italy, has been eight days since Italy joined the Allied Powers and declared war on the Central Powers and China.  The Italian Army also achieved initial success in its attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the north, and successfully entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  However, due to the mountainous terrain in the north, which restricted the deployment of large forces, and the arrival of reinforcements from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Italian attack gradually came to a standstill.

    However, the Italians were still very excited to be able to invade the territory of their old rival, the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  In the past few days, victory parades were held in Rome almost every day, even King Vittorio.  Emanuele III made public speeches, claiming that Italy would avenge its humiliation in this war, defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and regain the territory belonging to northern Italy.

    The king¡¯s speech sent Italians into a frenzy.  Many Italians believed that they had won this battle, and considered it a wise move for Italy to leave the Central Powers and join the Entente.

    However, when Italian Army Minister Geronimo received a telegram from General Bernardo and learned that Sicily had been attacked by the Chinese army, he was shocked and immediately reported to Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti and King Vittorio.  Emanuele III made a report.

    "The Chinese landed in Sicily? What do they want to do? The great Kingdom of Italy did not take the initiative to attack them. They are particularly ungrateful. They actually dare to provoke the Kingdom of Italy. They are simply desperate! Send a telegram to Admiral Boshini  , asking him to send the main force of the navy south, annihilate the Chinese navy, and let them know how powerful the Kingdom of Italy is!" Vittorio.  Emanuele III immediately ordered.  The victory of the Italian Army in the north made him arrogant. He even believed that under his rule, the Kingdom of Italy would soon regain the glory of the Roman Empire.  Although the Italian Navy is not as powerful as the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, Vittorio.  Emanuele III seems to regard the Italian Navy as invincible!

 Text Chapter 1068: Teach them how to fight at sea

    Although the Chinese navy has been established for a short time, it has experienced no less wars than any other country.

    From the initial defeat of the Japanese Navy to the subsequent defeat of the U.S. Navy several times, even the British Navy, the world's maritime hegemon, suffered at the hands of the Chinese Navy many times.  Although Italy's navy is not weak, it will be very difficult for them to win against the Chinese navy.

    "Your Majesty the King, should we think about it again? Now the navy is confronting the Austro-Hungarian navy in the Adriatic Sea. If we provoke the Chinese again, it will be difficult for our navy to resist!" said Joe, Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Italy.  Varney.  Giolitti said worriedly.

    "Mr. Giolitti, you have to understand that it is not we who are provoking the Chinese, but they are provoking us! The Chinese have sent a large army to land in Sicily. If we do not fight back in time, the entire Sicily will be destroyed.  They occupied it! The Chinese are all greedy. After they occupy Sicily, they will definitely continue to encroach on other parts of the kingdom, maybe Sardinia, maybe Italy! These are definitely not the descendants of Caesar.  It's acceptable. We must use our powerful force to let those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys know that trying to find an advantage in Italy is simply a delusion!" Vittorio.  Emanuele III said firmly.  It seems as if the Chinese navy is completely vulnerable.

    "Your Majesty the King, according to the information we have received, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has gathered in the waters of Sicily. The Chinese have eight battleships and one battlecruiser, while our navy only has six battleships. The number ratio  They are three ships short, and there is also the Austro-Hungarian Navy watching eagerly from the side. If you are not careful, the Kingdom's Navy will suffer a disaster!" Giovanni.  Giolitti persuaded.

    "We have fewer battleships than them, but we have more main guns. Our six battleships have 77 main guns, while the Chinese Navy's eight battleships only have 71 main guns.  Moreover, our battleships are all cutting-edge new battleships in service. More than half of the Chinese battleships are old battleships that have been in service for 20 years. Those old battleships are not our new battleships at all.  Opponents. Besides, they also have three battleships that are captured British and French battleships. The original type of battleships cannot be compared with our battleships at all. As for the other battlecruiser, they are captured by British and German battleships.  The decisive battle at sea has proven that battlecruisers have no ability to fight back in front of battleships. Therefore, I firmly believe that the Italian Navy has an overwhelming advantage over the Chinese Navy!" Vittorio.  Emanuele III insisted.  Although the king's power was greatly restricted by the government, as an ambitious monarch, he did not know everything.  Especially after the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet occupied the Suez Canal, he also had a deep understanding of the Chinese Navy.  At least, according to his analysis, although the Italian Navy has fewer battleships, its combat power is definitely higher than that of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "As for those Austro-Hungarian warships, they have long been frightened out of fear, and now they can only stay in the naval port of Astre to survive. After we defeat the Chinese, we will kill them!" Vittorio.  Emanuele III said enthusiastically.

    Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti looks at Vittorio.  Emanuele III was so insistent that he knew that his persuasion was of no use.  The king, who was ambitious but not very talented, was already crazy because of the army's invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  However, a powerful country like China is not something that Italy can resist. This is very likely to bring a disaster to Italy.

    The Minister of War, Geronimo, saw Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti was worried, so he said: "Your Majesty the King, Your Excellency the Prime Minister. Now our Kingdom of Italy is a member of the Allied Powers. We have been attacked by the Chinese, and Britain and France cannot sit idly by and ignore it! In the port of Toulon,  There are three new battleships of the French Navy. They should come to assist us in our battle. In addition, the British Navy has defeated the German Navy and there are so many battleships left. They should be sent to the Mediterranean to deal with the Chinese. Otherwise, the British Navy has defeated the German Navy and there are so many battleships left. They should be sent to the Mediterranean to deal with the Chinese. Otherwise,  If the Chinese occupy Sicily, it will be a huge threat to both countries!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty the King, we can ask Britain and France to send navies to assist us. After their fleets arrive, we will then attack the Chinese. By then, everything will be safe!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said quickly.

    "The government can take note of Britain and France, but I insist that this battle should be completed by the Italian Navy alone. The Kingdom of Italy joined the war when the war situation was clear. If Italy cannot show sufficient strength in this battle  , then if we want to share more war dividends after the war, that is absolutely??No.  Therefore, we need to use this battle to improve Italy's international status. The navy must win this battle!  "Vittorio Emanuele III looked at Giovanni Giolitti and Geronimo and said.

    Giovanni.  Giolitti opened his mouth, but in the end did not refute.  He also agreed with Vittorio.  According to Emanuele III, Italy is one of the world's major powers, but it is not a major member of the Entente.  Once the Allies defeated the Central Powers and China and re-divided the world, it would be very difficult for Italy to gain more benefits.  The only way is to prove Italy's strength during the war so that countries such as Britain, France, the United States, and Russia will not dare to offend Italy easily.  Only in this way can Italy get the benefits it deserves after the war.

    "Well, Your Majesty the King, I also hope to receive good news from the navy!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti compromised.

    "Haha! I believe General Bosini will not let us down. He will definitely defeat the Chinese!" Vittorio.  Emanuele III said with a smile, as if victory was already within his grasp.

    After the king and the government reached an agreement, they immediately took the title of King Vittorio.  Emanuele III and Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti sent a telegram on his behalf to the Italian Navy Commander, Admiral Boshini, requesting him to immediately lead the Italian Navy southward, defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and create conditions for the army to land on Sicily and completely eliminate the Chinese army.

    After receiving the order, Admiral Boshini, who was in Venice, did not dare to neglect and immediately ordered the fleet to set sail and sail south along the Italian coastline, preparing to leave the Adriatic Sea and enter the Ionian Sea to attack the Chinese Navy.  Indian Ocean Fleet.

    The flagship of the Italian Navy is the latest ¡®Andrea.  Doria class, the first of the battleships 'Andrea.  Battleship Doria, another battleship of this class was

    ¡®Kayue.  Duilio, battleship.  These two battleships are cutting-edge battleships that entered service last year and are the most powerful battleships equipped by the Italian Navy.  This battleship has a displacement of 26,000 tons and is equipped with three triple 5mm main guns and two twin 305mm main guns, bringing the total number of main guns to 13.  Except for the multi-turret monster built by the Chinese Navy for the Chilean Navy, no battleship has more main guns than this one.

    At 11 a.m. on July 10, the main fleet of the Italian Navy set off from Venice. In addition to six battleships, it also included 8 armored cruisers, as well as a total of more than 30 light cruisers and destroyers.  This has assembled 90% of the combat power of the Italian Navy.

    The Italian navy was deployed in full force, which immediately attracted the attention of the Austro-Hungarian navy.  Archduke Ferdinand, commander of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, immediately ordered Austro-Hungarian intelligence personnel to figure out the movements of the Italian Navy.  At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian Navy was ordered to prepare for battle.  Compared with the Italian Navy, the Austro-Hungarian Navy only has 4 'Combined Forces' class battleships, which is much smaller in number than the Italian Navy. In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, after the Italian Navy entered the Adriatic Sea, the Austrian Navy  The Hungarian navy entered the Ast military port to avoid the battle.

    In less than two hours, the Austro-Hungarian Navy learned about the movements of the Italian Navy.  The Italian Navy did not come towards the Austro-Hungarian Navy, but went south and took the initiative to cause trouble for the Chinese Navy.

    "Haha! I didn't expect that our Chinese allies have already taken action. At this time, the main force of the Italians has all moved south. I really don't know who will win this naval battle! Send a telegram to our allies and tell them to be careful of the Italians!"  Archduke Ferdinand said excitedly.

    "Your Excellency, should we set sail and cooperate with the Chinese navy to attack the Italians?" an Austro-Hungarian naval officer suggested.

    "No, I think our allies are capable enough to deal with the Italians, so let's not join in the fun. Order the fleet to set sail, and we will attack the Italian coastal cities and show the Italians their power!" Archduke Ferdinand  ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!"

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet only received information that the Italian Navy had moved south at two o¡¯clock in the afternoon.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire's warning was passed to the Chinese government through the embassy, ??and then sent to the Indian Ocean Fleet from home, which wasted a lot of time.  At this time, the Indian Ocean Fleet was already in the Ionian Sea.

    After receiving the telegram, Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, simply issued an order to prepare for war, preparing to use powerful naval guns to teach the Italian Navy what a modern naval battle would be like.  And the tuition fee is for all the battleships of the Italian Navy!

 Text Chapter 1069 The Battle of Ionia

    In the Mediterranean Sea, the wind and waves are smaller.  The huge fleet sailed on the sea, leaving a long track.  A fleet of eight battleships, one battleship, six heavy cruisers and more than 20 light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet sailed in the Ionian Sea.  It is about 400 kilometers from Sicily to the junction of the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea. At the speed of the Indian Ocean Fleet, it only takes one day to get there.

    "Chief of Staff, order the fleet to slow down! Just cruise at a speed of KO knots. Just make sure to arrive in the waters near the Ionian Islands before tomorrow afternoon!" Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, ordered.

    "What's wrong? No need to enter the Adriatic Sea?" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan asked in surprise.  The previously formulated plan was that after assisting the 8th Marine Division to land in Sicily, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet would quickly enter the Adriatic Sea, and attack the Italian Navy together with the Austro-Hungarian Navy, leaving all the main force of the Italian Navy behind.  In the Adriatic Sea.

    "I'm not going! The latest information I got is that the main force of the Italian Navy is heading south. I really admire their courage and dare to take the initiative to fight us. I don't know whether to admire their bravery or despise their arrogance!" Li Haitao  The admiral said with a smile.

    "Oh? Are the Italians so bold? I thought they would hide in the military port after hearing the news about our attack on Italy! I didn't expect them to have the courage to come to fight us. But that's okay, the Adriatic Sea is too narrow  , which is not conducive to the speed advantage of our fleet. Whether it is a decisive battle in the wider Ionian Sea, it is more beneficial to us!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

    "Yes! Since the Italians are so unafraid of death, let us wake them up. Today's naval battles are no longer the model they are familiar with. It does not mean that they can adapt to the current naval battles after equipping new battleships!" Li Haitao  The admiral said with a proud look on his face.  The history of the Italian Navy is much longer than that of China. The modern Italian Navy was established at least several decades earlier than the Chinese Navy.  However, since its establishment, the Italian Navy has not fought any decent battles at all.  Although the Chinese Navy has been established for less than 20 years, it has experienced countless tragic wars.  Based on these battles, the Chinese Navy has already grown from a young rookie to an experienced veteran.  Moreover, the use of new battleships in naval battles is also the first of its kind for the Chinese Navy.  If the Italian Navy wants to fight the Chinese Navy and defeat the Chinese Navy without having an absolute advantage in strength, it is simply nonsense!

    "Where is the Austro-Hungarian Navy? Will they attack the Italian Navy with us?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan asked.  Although the Chinese Navy has more capital ships than the Italian Navy, the performance of the Zhonghua-class battleships in the fleet is relatively backward. The performance of the other three captured British and French battleships is also relatively backward. Only the Han Ming Emperor and two battleships are also relatively backward.  'Qin class, battleships have a greater advantage.  In this case, if there is a decisive battle with the Italian Navy, even if the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet wins, I am afraid that it will also suffer certain casualties.

    "The Austro-Hungarian Navy is not ready to participate. Archduke Ferdinand, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, said that the Austro-Hungarian Navy is not ready yet. Therefore, we can only rely on ourselves to deal with the Italian Navy this time!" Li Haitao  The admiral said with a sigh.

    "What a bastard! You're so cunning!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan couldn't help but cursed secretly. Archduke Ferdinand obviously wanted the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet to fight the Italian Navy, so that the Austro-Hungarian Navy could take advantage of it.  Well!

    "After all, he is the one who wants to be the emperor! He is indeed cruel and thick-skinned!" General Li Haitao said with a smile.

    Archduke Ferdinand was the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and a supporter of the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s vigorous development of its navy.  A battle in another time and space started precisely because he was assassinated.  At the same time, after his assassination, the Austro-Hungarian navy could no longer receive strong support.  In the end, the four 'United Forces' battleships were sunk one by one during the war.

    "Commander, in this case, we have to rely on our own. Although the Italian battleships only have six, they have a very large number of main guns. We have to find a way, otherwise we will kill a thousand enemies and lose eight.  Bai's fighting style will cause us heavy losses!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.

    "Well! The Italian Navy's two Andrea Doria-class battleships and three Count of Cavour-class battleships, as well as the original Dante Alliggio Icheri, are all small-displacement battleships.  But a battleship with many main guns. This kind of battleship has a higher center of gravity and lower seaworthiness. Moreover, a little bit of wind and waves on the sea or too fast speed will seriously affect the shooting accuracy. Therefore, I plan to  , and control the distance to about 12,000 meters.At the same time, keep the speed during the battle at 1 knot.  The advantages of the Italian Navy's excessive number of main guns were offset by long range and high speed.  If the Italian Navy accelerates with us, this will inevitably further reduce their bombardment accuracy.  If they don't speed up with us, we can easily grab the T and then focus our firepower to hit them hard!  This time, we want to let the Italians know that it is not just the number of guns that determines the performance of a battleship, but speed and armor are also very important!  "General Li Haitao's eyes shone with excitement. Whenever a war comes, although it makes people feel very stressed, it also makes everyone full of desire for the upcoming war. Soldiers all hope to be able to fight in the blood and battle.  Gain your own glory in the battle of fire!

    Andrea of ??the Italian Navy  The Doria class battleship has a displacement of 26,000 tons and a maximum speed of 23.5 knots.  ¡®The Count of Cavour class battleship has a displacement of 23,500 tons and a maximum speed of 215 knots.  ¡®Dante.  The battleship Aligheiri has a displacement of 21,500 tons and a top speed of 21 knots.  Therefore, the maximum speed of the Italian fleet can only be maintained at about 21 knots.  At this speed, because the center of gravity is too high, the battleship will be very bumpy. It would be good if it could not capsize, let alone start a fierce gun battle with the opponent.

    The PLA Navy¡¯s ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleship has a displacement of 28,500 tons and a maximum speed of 26 knots.  ¡®The Qin class battleship has a displacement of 23,500 tons and a maximum speed of 24 knots.  ¡®Zhonghua-class battleships have a displacement of 21,500 tons and a maximum speed of 225 knots.  In addition, the battleship "Zhongnan", "Nanyang", and the "Middle East" battleship have a displacement of about 21,000 tons and a maximum speed of 22 knots after undergoing modern modifications.  At the same time, the Chinese Navy's most advanced fire control system was also installed on the battleships, which greatly improved the shooting accuracy of these three battleships.

    In contrast, if the Chinese Navy declares war and engages in a decisive battle with the Italian Navy at a long distance and at high speed, it will inevitably put the Italian Navy into a dilemma, thus giving the Chinese Navy an excellent opportunity to defeat the Italian Navy.  Setting off is a manifestation of God. Otherwise, as long as the Italian navy dares to come to the door this time, it will be courting death!

    At 8 a.m. on July 11, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet arrived on the sea one hundred kilometers northwest of the Ionian Islands in the Ionian Sea, which is almost the center of the Ionian Sea.  The wide sea is undoubtedly an excellent battlefield for decisive battles at sea.  After the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet arrived here, it began cruising on the sea at a low speed and had no intention of continuing northward.  At this time, the main fleet of the Italian Navy is not very far away from here.

    Since the main force of the Italian Navy departed from Venice at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the fleet has moved south at a speed of 12 knots. It is expected that they will be able to reach the waters where the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is located tomorrow morning.

    After the Chinese Navy appeared in the Ionian Sea, it was quickly learned by the Italian Navy¡¯s reconnaissance ship.  They quickly reported the position of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  After learning about it, Italian Admiral Boscini, who was leading the fleet south, immediately understood the Chinese Navy's intentions.

    "Order all ships to maintain speed and go south and prepare for battle. Since the Chinese want to fight us in the Ionian Sea, then we will help them! This time, we want them to know who is the master of the Mediterranean!  Admiral Bohini said with high spirits.  He seemed to have seen it, and victory was just around the corner.

    At 8 a.m. on July 12, the Chinese Navy and a destroyer discovered the Italian Navy¡¯s main fleet heading south and immediately reported to the fleet.  At this time, the direct distance between the main fleets of both sides was less than a hundred kilometers.

    Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, immediately issued an order to prepare for combat. The gun jackets of the naval guns were taken off, and the speed of all warships also increased. After accelerating to 5 knots, they began to move towards the direction of the main fleet of the Italian Navy.  Sailing.

    Two hours later, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet and the Italian Navy¡¯s main fleet encountered each other in the Ionian Sea, about 150 kilometers northwest of the Ionian Islands.  This is where the naval battle begins.  In addition to the warring navies, there was also an Austro-Hungarian light cruiser and a French navy light cruiser in the area.  This is the warship France sent to observe this naval battle after learning that China had invaded Italy.

 Text Chapter 1070 This is a naval battle!

    "Get ready to fight! Let those yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful we are! We are the descendants of Caesar, and we will restore the glory of the Roman Empire!" On the Italian Navy flagship 'Andrea.  On the battleship Doria, Italian Navy Commander Admiral Boscini shouted loudly, trying to cheer up the Italian Navy, which was encountering such a powerful enemy for the first time, in this way.

    "Target distance, 12,000 meters. Speed ??5 knots!" The navigation officer on the battleship quickly calculated the distance between the two sides and the speed of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  However, after such data was handed into the hands of the gunner commander, it made the gunner commander very embarrassed.  At such a distance, the Italian Navy's hit rate is almost zero.  At the same time, when the Italian Navy's speed is 12 knots, the hull will shake some, which will affect the accuracy of the bombardment.  Generally speaking, it is most suitable if it is reduced to a cruising speed of 10 knots!

    "General, the target is too far. If you want to ensure the hit rate, it is best to reduce the speed to about 10,000 meters. Moreover, the speed must be reduced, otherwise the hull will be too bumpy and will affect the shooting!" The gunnery commander said to the gunner.  Admiral Bohini reported.

    "Hell! Then adjust immediately!" General Bohini roared.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" As soon as Admiral Bohini finished speaking, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet started shooting.  The battleship "Han Ming Emperor" took the lead, first attacking the Italian Navy's flagship "Andrea."  The battleship Doria opened fire.  Subsequently, the battleships 'Emperor Han Ming' and 'Qin Shihuang' followed closely behind, the battleships 'Prince Fusu', 'Huaxia' battleships, 'Shenzhou' battleships, 'Middle East' battleships, 'Zhongnan' battleships  The battleships Nanyang and Nanyang also opened fire.  The targets are all ¡®Andrea.  Doria, battleship.  At this moment, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy is heading north, and the Italian Fleet is heading south. The two sides will pass each other at a distance of 12,000 meters.  In order to reduce its own damage, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet maintains the speed of the battle line at about 5 knots.  and

    ¡®Wang Ben, the battlecruiser has led other heavy cruisers to attack the Italian Navy¡¯s armored cruisers.

    ??The water pillars soaring into the sky are in the "Andrea.  The left side of the battleship Doria splashed on the sea, and the water column hit the sea, making a crackling sound, just like a heavy rain.  Although the hit rate of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet when firing at a speed of 5 knots and 12,000 meters was not high, the nearest impact point was not far from Andrea.  The battleship Doria is only more than three hundred meters long.

    "Oh God! How come the Chinese are so accurate? Counterattack! Immediately, immediately!" General Bohini was shocked and angry.

    "Yes, General!" Andrea.  The gunnery commander on the battleship Doria said quickly that he had just complained to Admiral Boshini that the distance of the battle was too far, but the Chinese Navy immediately proved to him with actual actions that this was not a problem at all.  .  The impact point of the first salvo fired at the Chinese Navy was so close to the Italian Navy. If the Chinese Navy adjusted the shooting direction, the shells would probably fall on their heads!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the second salvo of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, the Italian Navy also started shelling.  It's just that unlike the salvos of the Chinese Navy, the main guns on each battleship of the Italian Navy are fired at staggered times.  Because there are too many main guns installed, if a salvo is fired, the strong recoil will cause great damage to the keel of the battleship.  Frequent salvo fire may cause the keel to break and the entire battleship to fall apart.

    The level of bombardment of the Italian Navy is really unflattering. Although the bombardment seemed very violent and splashed water columns on the sea, a closer look showed that the nearest impact point was a thousand meters away.  With such a level of shooting, there is no way it would pose any threat to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    After watching the performance of the Italian Navy through the telescope, the commander of the Italian Navy, Admiral Boscini, looked so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  However, he knew that this was not a problem with the Italian navy, but that the opponent was too strong.  The two sides are not enemies of the same level at all.  Originally, he thought that the Italian Navy could be regarded as a first-class navy among the navies of all countries in the world.  But now it seems that they are completely looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. Compared with the real first-class navy, there is still a huge gap!

    The battle lines of the two sides crossed at high speed. The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet was attacking the Italian Navy¡¯s ¡®Andrea.  After the battleship Doria launched two salvoes, the target quickly moved to the 'Kayo.  Duilio, on board the battleship.  After that, they fought against the battleships "Count Cavour" and "Julio" behind the line.  Battleship Caesar, Leonardo.  The battleship USS Vinci, ¡®Dante.  Alighicheri, battleship?Fire.  Although in this salvo, no battleship of the Italian Navy was able to hit.  However, the superb level of bombardment still frightened the officers and soldiers of the Italian Navy and created fear in their hearts.  These Italians have realized how tough their opponents are and how ridiculous it is for them to want to win quickly!

    "Turn to catch up with the Italians! The warm-up is over, now let's let the Italians know how powerful we are and sink them all!" Admiral Li Haitao ordered.  When the two sides passed each other at high speed, the shooting accuracy was greatly affected.  After the Chinese navy catches up at high speed, if the Italian navy maintains its current speed, it will be seized by the Chinese navy and hit by the superior firepower of the Chinese navy.  If the Italian Navy speeds up, then their shooting accuracy may be even more pitiful!

    At 10:30 a.m. on July 12, after the battle line of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet completed its turn, on the right side of the Italian Navy, the two sides began to sail southward in parallel, a distance of about 12,000 meters.  However, the speed of the Chinese Navy is 15 knots, while the speed of the Italian Navy is 13 knots.

    "General, the Chinese are accelerating to catch up. If we don't speed up, they will successfully seize the T after overtaking us. We must speed up or turn!"

    ¡®Andrea.  Commodore Mario, the captain of the battleship Doria, reported to Admiral Boshini

    "T-prefix? Damn it, don't these Chinese dare to engage in a battleship duel with us openly?" Admiral Boshini complained.  In his opinion, the two sides slowed down to about KO knots, and then launched artillery fire from a distance of less than 10,000 meters. This is the traditional naval battle tactic!  But now, the Chinese Navy is using its high speed and higher level of bombardment accuracy to ruthlessly ravage the Italian Navy.

    Brigadier General Mario was dumbfounded. The Chinese were not fools, so why should they give up their own strengths and engage in a fool-like duel with the Italian Navy.  And this is the real naval battle.

    Admiral Boshini is old, and his thinking simply cannot keep up with the current development of naval warfare.

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese navy's battle line caught up.  Once again opened fire on the Italian Navy's capital ships.  The dense cannonballs exploded on the sea, splashing water columns.  The falling water is like a goddess scattering flowers. Although beautiful, it contains deep danger.

    Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, stood on the bridge of the battleship Han Ming Emperor, holding a telescope and observing the movements of the Italian Navy.  The tactics of the Chinese Navy now give the Italian Navy two options, either to speed up to 5 knots and compete with the Chinese Navy at this speed.  Or turn around to avoid being seized by the Chinese navy.  However, if the Italian Navy maintains this speed, sooner or later they will be seized by the Chinese Navy.  At that time, it will be a huge disaster for the Italian Navy.

    The Italian Navy quickly made its choice and the fleet began to accelerate.  The guns of the six Italian Navy battleships also turned around and began to fire at the Chinese Navy.  However, as the speed became faster and faster, at a distance of 12,000 meters, their shells no longer knew where to fly.  If you want to hit the battleship of the Chinese Navy, it will be possible unless God really appears!

    "Distribute firepower!" General Li Haitao ordered.  Since the Italian Navy has chosen to accelerate the showdown with the Chinese Navy, of course the Chinese Navy will not refuse.  At this speed and distance, the chance of the Chinese Navy hitting the Italian Navy is much greater than the chance of being hit by the Italian Navy.  The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet can be said to have taken advantage.

    Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, quickly distributed firepower.  The number of battleships of the Chinese Navy is eight, and all firepower is distributed as follows. The battleship 'Han Ming Emperor' versus 'Andrea.  The battleship Doria, the battleship Qin Shihuang, versus the battleship Cayo.  Battleship Duilio, battleship Dauphin Fusu vs. battleship Count Cavour,

    ¡®Huaxia, battleship ¡®Julio.  The battleship Caesar, the battleship Shenzhou, and the battleship

    ¡®Middle East, besieged by the battleship ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  The battleships Finch, Zhongnan, and Nanyang battleships besieged the battleship Dante.  Alighicheri, battleship.

    For a time, the sound of cannons rumbled on the sea, and gunpowder smoke filled the air.  The real decisive battle between the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and the Italian Navy begins!

 Text Chapter 1,071 Defeat is decided

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" 'Han Ming Emperor, three triples on the battleship No. 343.  The muzzle of the main gun shone with orange-red fire, and the shells weighing more than half a ton, under the action of kinetic energy, hit Andrea 12,000 meters away.  The battleship Doria roared away.  More than twenty seconds later, the cannonball fell on the sea, splashing water columns.

    "Two hundred meters to the left, adjust the shooting angle!" The observation balloon above the battleship sent the data via telegram to the gunnery commander on the battleship according to the impact point, and the gunnery commander then ordered each turret to make corrections.

    During high-speed navigation, the turbulence of the ship's hull is relatively large, which will have a certain impact on the accuracy of the bombardment, greatly reducing the hit rate.  But even so, the bombardment effect of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is much better than that of the Italian Navy.  The nearest impact point was basically within 300 meters, and although the Italian Navy's artillery fire was fierce, especially the more than ten main guns on their battleships fired one after another, the deafening sound of the artillery fire echoed throughout the entire sea area.  However, although the momentum was astonishing, the effect of the shelling was not flattering. Although the shells were fired from the naval guns, they did not know where they flew. Some were outrageous, even deviating by thousands of meters.  Under such circumstances, it would be a dream to hit the battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Commander! The hit rate is a bit low! If this continues, we may have to use twice as much ammunition as usual to destroy the Italian fleet!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan looked at the water splashing on the sea and said with some worry  .

    "At least we are very safe this way. Although twice the ammunition is more, it is still better than our warship being damaged!" Admiral Li Haitao said.

    Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan nodded, looking at the impact points of his battleships that were more than a thousand meters away, and curled his lips in disdain.  The artillery accuracy of the Italians cannot even match that of the Japanese in the past, let alone the Chinese Navy!

    "Boom!" At 11:26 a.m., the first result appeared.  A 5 mm armor-piercing projectile fired from the battleship Qin Shihuang hit the Kayo.  The starboard side of the battleship Duilio blasted a large hole directly on the starboard deck, blowing away a 152mm secondary gun and detonating several 152mm shells, knocking out the 'Cayo.  The starboard side of the battleship Duilio was blown into a mess, causing casualties to more than a dozen officers and soldiers of the Italian Navy.  Fortunately, this is only a minor injury to a battleship with a displacement of more than 26,000 tons, and does not affect the continued battle.

    "General, Caio Duilio, the ship was hit, but it was only slightly injured and did not affect the battle!" A junior officer reported to the Italian Navy Commander, Admiral Boshini.

    "Hell!" Admiral Boshini cursed secretly. The level of shelling by the Italian Navy made his face very ugly.  He had realized that this naval battle would not go as smoothly as he imagined.  The Italian Navy¡¯s new battleships pack a lot of firepower, but what¡¯s the use?  If it cannot hit the opponent's battleship, it is of no use at all and is just a pile of scrap metal.

    Under the deliberate calculations of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, the Italian Navy has been caught in a dilemma.  When sailing at high speed, because the Italian Navy's battleships have too many main guns and a high center of gravity, they are bumpy very badly.  Under such circumstances, no one can expect the Italian Navy, whose artillery level is not very good, to display excellent artillery level.  If the speed is reduced, the high-speed Chinese Navy can easily seize the T-front, which is even more of a disaster for the Italian Navy.  Now it seems that the artillery level of the Chinese Navy is much stronger than that of the Italian Navy. If this continues, the Italian Navy's battleships will be hit sooner or later.

    At 11:42, the rear main gun of the battleship Andrea.  The battleship Doria, with its 343mm main gun, was very powerful and hit 'Andrea.  The No. 5 turret on the rear deck of the battleship Doria easily tore through the 280 mm thick armor of the turret, destroying the entire turret, and all the gunners inside were killed.  Fortunately, there were no shells or propellants in the turret at this moment, and the passage between the ammunition magazine and the turret was also closed.  Otherwise, this will go to ¡®Andrea.  Doria, the battleship does more damage.

    If the ammunition depot explodes, it will be enough to send the most powerful battleship of the Italian Navy directly to the bottom of the sea.

    "Captain, report the damage!" Admiral Boshiny got up from the ground in embarrassment and shouted loudly.  At this moment, his pure white admiral's uniform had been stained with many stains, but he didn't pay that much attention at this moment.

    ¡°Two minutes later, ¡®Andrea.  Only then did the captain of the battleship Doria figure out the situation and reported to Admiral Boshini: "General, the No. 5 gun on the rear deck was destroyed. The No. 4 turret was also jammed by the main gun of the No. 5 turret."??, no more steering is possible!  "

    "Keep fighting!" Admiral Bohini said coldly.  ¡®Andrea.  The battleship Doria has been severely damaged by this shell. Now only the two main guns on the front deck and the two main guns directly on the two chimneys amidships can continue to fire. This makes 'Andrea.  The battleship Doria lost almost 40% of its firepower.

    Among the battle lines of the Italian Navy, the one in the most difficult situation is ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  Vinci, the battleship and ¡®Dante.  The battleship Aligheli, both battleships were besieged by two Chinese navy battleships.  Although the "Middle East," "Zhongnan," "Nanyang," and the "Zhonghua" class battleships of the Chinese Navy have some aging hulls.  However, under the attack of two to one superior firepower, the Italian Navy still had no chance of comeback.

    At 11:55, during the salvo fired by the battleship Shenzhou, a 5 mm armor-piercing projectile hit Leonardo.  Da.  Vinci, the foredeck of the battleship.  The shell easily penetrated the 98mm armor on the front deck and exploded inside the hull.

    However, this shell only killed some Italian naval officers and soldiers and did not cause much damage.

    But two minutes later, together with the battleship Shenzhou, they besieged Leonardo.  Da.  Finch, the battleship 'Middle East' also hit the target.  A 5 mm armor-piercing bullet hit Leonardo.  Da.  Finch, the bridge of the battleship.  ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  The armor of the bridge control tower of the battleship USS Vinci was 280 mm thick. The armor-piercing shell did not penetrate the bridge armor, but after the shell exploded, the huge power still hit all the more than ten officers inside, including the captain.  Stunned, this directly caused confusion in the command of the battleship, making it impossible to launch a powerful attack on the Chinese Navy in the subsequent naval battle.

    At 12:08 noon, the battleship Shenzhou hit Leonardo for the second time.  Da.  Finch, the battleship, and in this round of salvo, two shells hit this unlucky battleship.  A cannonball hit Leonardo.  Da.  Finch, the shell penetrated the 254 mm thick waterline armor on the right side of the middle rear of the battleship, blasting a hole more than three meters long.  The turbulent water rushed into ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  Finch, among the battleships.  The damage control personnel on the battleship immediately carried out rescue operations.  However, at this time, the battleship emitted an earth-shattering explosion, and the entire hull was lifted out of the water, and then hit the sea heavily. The Italian naval officers and soldiers on the battleship were thrown dizzy.

    Another shell hit Leonardo.  Da.  Finch, the main gun in the middle of the battleship, the shell cut through the armor under the turret at a very tricky angle and exploded directly near the ammunition depot.  This shell successfully detonated dozens of 5mm naval gun shells in the ammunition depot, giving Leonardo  Da.  Finch, the battleship struck a fatal blow.  The power of the explosion of dozens of large-caliber naval gun shells was simply not something that this battleship with a displacement of only 23,500 tons could withstand.  The keel of the battleship was directly blown off, and then the hull was broken into two pieces. It sank to the bottom of the sea in less than two minutes, leaving a huge spiral hole on the sea surface, and the surrounding Italian navy fell into the water.  All the officers and soldiers were sucked into the spiral nest.  There were more than a thousand people on board the entire battleship, but in the end, only a few lucky ones survived. The rest of the people sank into the Ionian Sea along with the battleship.

    ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  The sinking of the USS Vinci battleship greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and at the same time further expanded its advantage in the number of battleships.  The battleship "Shenzhou" and the battleship "China" besieged the "Julio" battleship together.  The battleship "Caesar", the "Middle East", and the battleship "Zhongnan" behind it, and the "Nanyang" besieged the "Dante".  Alighicheri, battleship.  The situation in the naval battle became even more unfavorable to the Italian Navy.

    "General! The battleship Leonardo da Vinci has been sunk!" a staff officer reported to Admiral Boshini.

    Admiral Boschini's face was very ugly. So far, the Italian Navy has not hit the Chinese Navy once. Although the Chinese Navy has not hit the Italian Navy many times, one of its own battleships has been sunk at this moment.  This completely shook his confidence in the upcoming naval battle. If things go wrong, the main fleet of the Italian Navy will all be lost here!

 Text Chapter 1,072 A disastrous defeat

    While the battle in the Ionian Sea was raging, light cruisers from the Austro-Hungarian Sea and light cruisers from the French Navy reported the situation on the battlefield to their respective naval headquarters.  As one of the major powers along the Mediterranean coast, they are also very concerned about the decisive battle between the Chinese Navy and the Italian Navy. This will be directly related to the future interests of various countries in the Mediterranean region.

    Italy, as one of the parties involved, pays more attention to this.  Although Vittorio.  Emanuele III had great confidence in the Italian Navy, but he had been uneasy after learning that the naval battle had begun. He was looking forward to getting specific news about the naval battle, but he was afraid that what he got was not good news. This kind of entanglement  The mood made him tortured.  Italian Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti was also very concerned about this naval battle. Italy had just joined the Allies and could not afford a defeat.  If the navy suffers a disastrous defeat, it will be a huge blow to Italy and will also cast a shadow over Italy's future.

    While the naval battle was still raging, Vittorio.  In the end, Emanuele III could no longer hold himself back and sent a telegram to Admiral Boshini asking about the outcome of the naval battle.  However, the final result was difficult for him to accept.

    "General, His Majesty the King called and asked about the situation of the war. How should we respond?" a communications officer asked.  ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  The battleship Vinci had just been sunk when it received Vittorio.  The telegram sent by Emanuele III caught them off guard.

    "What else can you do? Reply with the truth!" Admiral Bosini said directly without thinking too much.

    "But, in this case" the communications officer said with some worry.  They all know, Vittorio.  Emanuele III is looking forward to a victory.  If the telegram received shows that the Italian Navy is at an absolute disadvantage, then they may have to bear the wrath of His Majesty the King.  Although the power of the king of the Kingdom of Italy has been strictly restricted by the government and is far inferior to that of the German emperor or the dictatorial emperor in the East, the anger of His Majesty the King is still frightening.

    "There is no need to think about anything else. Even if we lie, His Majesty the King will know the truth!" Admiral Bohini said.  He wanted to deceive Vittorio.  Emanuele III.  But if the final result of the naval battle is a disastrous defeat for the Italian Navy, then his lies will be easily exposed.  At that time, he may be punished more severely.

    ¡°Yes, General!¡± The communications officer nodded and directly said ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  The news of the sinking of the battleship Vinci was reported to King Vittorio.  Emanuele III and Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti.

    Soon, Vittorio.  Emanuele III sent another telegram.  In the telegram, Vittorio.  Emanuele III severely reprimanded the navy, especially Admiral Boshini, believing that it was his unfavorable command that led to the sinking of the Italian Navy's advanced battleships.  And Vittorio.  Emanuele III also warned Admiral Boshini that the Italian Navy must win this naval battle, otherwise he will be sent to a military court.

    After seeing this harshly worded telegram, Bosini could only smile bitterly.  The current situation is already very unfavorable to the Italian Navy.  The Italian Navy still has battleships left, while the Chinese Navy still has 8 battleships.  Moreover, it is difficult for the Italian Navy to hit the battleships of the Chinese Navy. Although the hit rate of the Chinese Navy's battleships is not high, the impact points are very close to the Italian Navy's battleships. What they lack seems to be just some luck.  In other words, the Italian Navy's battleships may be hit at any time.

    12:25 pm ¡¤ The battleship "Prince Fusu" was hit by the battleship "Count Cavour". A 5mm shell hit the bow of the battleship "Prince Fusu" and cut off the bow.  Fortunately, the place where it was hit was above the waterline, otherwise, the battleship "Prince Fusu" would have been severely damaged.

    5 minutes later, the battleship "Prince Fusu" avenged himself.  A 5mm armor-piercing shell fired from the battleship 'Prince Fusu' hit the amidships of the battleship 'Count Cavour'. After the shell exploded, it destroyed the chimney in front.  After the chimney collapsed, the main gun in the middle of the ship was damaged.  At the same time, under the billowing smoke, the battleship 'Count Cavour' also slowed down.  After a chimney was destroyed, the toxic gas in the boiler could not be discharged in time and spread to the entire boiler room, poisoning many Italian navy soldiers inside. The remaining people escaped in time.  But the consequence of this is

    ¡®Count Cavour, the battleship is getting slower and slower.

    "Haha! Order the destroyer formation to attack 'Count Gard,??Launch a lightning strike and kill this battleship!  "On the battleship 'Han Ming Di,!', Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, issued the order. Although the battleship was powerful, after losing its speed, it became the best target for lightning strikes. Once it is hit by a heavy torpedo  , only two or three torpedoes are enough to sink a hill-like battleship. If a key part is hit, even one heavy torpedo can sink a battleship.

    After the order was issued, the six destroyers of the Indian Ocean Fleet crossed the battle line from the right side of the battle line and quickly rushed towards the battleship Count Cavour.  At this moment, 'Count Cavour's speed was getting slower and slower, lagging behind the entire battle line.  In addition, two light cruisers have also caught up, and they will provide fire cover for the six destroyers.

    "General, the Chinese destroyer formation is going to launch a lightning strike on the Count of Cavour!" The Chinese Navy's actions were not hidden from the Italian Navy, and they quickly discovered the Chinese Navy's intentions.

    "Bastard! Keep the Count of Cavour!" Admiral Boschini ordered.  Although

    ¡®Count Cavour, the battleship was severely damaged and cannot even continue fighting, but if Admiral Boshini also hopes that the battleship can safely return to the Taranto Naval Base.  However, now it seems that the Chinese will not let this battleship go.

    Several light cruisers and destroyers of the Italian Navy came out from behind the battle line and sailed to the right side of the Count of Cavour, hoping to fend off the light cruisers and destroyers stationed in the Chinese Navy.

    The light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy are very fast. The distance of 12,000 meters only takes about ten minutes for the destroyers sprinting at a high speed of 28 knots.  After being blocked by the Italian Navy's light cruisers and destroyers, the Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers quickly opened fire.  The light cruisers and destroyers of the Italian Navy are all old-fashioned warships. Not only are they not as fast as the light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy, they are also significantly inferior in firepower.

    The battle between light cruisers and destroyers was even more fierce. Soon some battleships were hit, set on fire, or even sunk.  But overall, the Chinese Navy always has the advantage.

    During the fierce battle, the three destroyers bypassed the interception of the Italian Navy, attacked less than a kilometer away from the Count of Cavour, and launched a lightning strike.  Three destroyers, each fired two torpedoes, and the torpedoes rushed towards the Count of Cavour at high speed in a fan shape.  After launching the torpedoes, the three destroyers turned quickly and drew an arc on the sea.  While quickly escaping from the secondary battery fire of the battleship Count Cavour, he reloaded his torpedoes and prepared for the next round of attack.  In front of battleships, although destroyers are very small, they are more like assassins and can give the enemy a very fatal blow.

    Count Cavour, the Italian navy officers and soldiers on the battleship also felt the approaching crisis. The secondary guns and rapid-fire guns on the right side had already opened fire. Their target was not the three fleeing Chinese ships.  Navy destroyers, but those six torpedoes.  For a heavy torpedo with a speed of up to 30 knots, the distance of one thousand meters only takes a little more than a minute.  Although the Italian naval officers and soldiers on the Count of Cavour fired fiercely, these attacks did not pose much of a threat to the torpedoes traveling at high speed underwater. Unless a miracle happened, it would be difficult for the shells to destroy the underwater torpedoes.  of the torpedoes being dropped.

    After losing speed, the battleship Count Cavour was unable to effectively avoid it. It could only watch the torpedo getting closer and closer, and finally hit the hull.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" There were three loud noises in succession. Three of the six torpedoes hit

    ¡®Count of Cavour, one of the battleships hit the bow, and the other two hit the middle of the ship.  Under the attack of three heavy torpedoes, the battleship Count Cavour was lifted out of the water in a violent explosion, and then fell hard.  During the explosion, the ship's hull had been broken into three parts.  In less than half a minute, the battleship Count Cavour sank to the bottom of the sea, becoming the second battleship sunk by the Italian Navy in this naval battle.  At this moment, the damage caused by the Italian Navy to the Chinese Navy is minimal, only

    The battleship "Prince Fusu" was slightly injured. In addition, the battleship "Zhongnan" took a shell and lost a main turret, but this did not affect the continued fighting.

    Now, all fools know that after losing two battleships, the Italian Navy is already at an absolute disadvantage. It is only a matter of time before it is defeated!

 Text Chapter 1,073 The dream of a strong country is shattered

    Two hours after the war broke out, the Italian Navy had already lost two main ships.

    ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  The battleships Vinci and Count of Cavour were sunk one after another, leaving only four battleships in the Italian Navy, and they were all under siege by the Chinese navy.  The price the Chinese Navy paid for this was only that two battleships were damaged, and these were minor injuries that did not affect the continued fighting.

    While the battleships on both sides were fighting fiercely, the battle between cruisers and destroyers was also very fierce.  The six "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, led by the "Wang Ben" battlecruiser, launched a fierce attack on the Italian Navy's old armored cruisers.  Before the advent of the battleship era, armored cruisers were used as the main force in naval battles. All navies believed that the side firepower of armored cruisers was the key to defeating the enemy.  However, in the later period, the British Navy began to build large-scale pre-dreadnought battleships, but such battleships also had a large number of secondary guns.  After knowing that the Chinese Navy's "Zhonghua-class" battleships were born, the large-caliber secondary guns were canceled and the large-caliber main guns were unified as the main weapons of the battleships.

    The armored cruisers of the Italian Navy are all old-fashioned armored cruisers that have been in service for more than ten years. Under the attack of the new heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy, they have no power to fight back.  The situation in the naval battle was completely one-sided.  Whether it is a battle between battleships or a battle between cruisers, the Italian Navy has not taken advantage of it at all, and may lose everything.

    "General! The Chinese are too powerful. We are no match for them. Let's retreat!"

    ¡®Andrea.  Commodore Mario, the captain of the battleship Doria, took courage and put forward his own suggestion.  Anyone with a discerning eye knows that with the remaining four battleships of the Italian Navy, there is no chance of victory. If the battle continues, there may be a danger of the entire army being annihilated.

    "Retreat? Can we still withdraw now? The Chinese will not let us leave!" General Bohini said helplessly.  Now he finally understood that this naval battle was completely a mistake.  He originally thought he could lead the Italian Navy to create glory and dominate the Mediterranean.  But he didn't expect that what awaited him was the tragic end of the entire army being annihilated.

    "General, we still have a chance. The current battle sea area is only about 180 kilometers away from the Taranto Naval Base. If we retreat at a speed of 20 knots, it will only take us 5 hours to return to the tower.  Lanto Naval Base, as long as we can hold on there, we can rely on coastal defenses to confront the Chinese Navy!" Andrea.  The captain of the battleship Doria suggested.

    Admiral Boshini hesitated. He knew that this was the last chance for the Italian Navy, although such a chance was very slim.  Perhaps on the way back, all the Italian Navy's capital ships will be sunk.  But if you are lucky, you may be able to hold on until you return to Taranto Naval Base.  This is better than continuing to fight and watching the battleships being sunk one after another.

    "Order the fleet to turn and return to Taranto Naval Base! Accelerate to 20 knots!" After a little hesitation, Admiral Boshini made his choice.  After all, if you continue to fight, there will be no hope at all. If you retreat at a high speed, there is still a glimmer of hope.

    Under the order of Admiral Boschini, the remaining four battleships of the Italian Navy began to accelerate their turns.  The slowest ¡®Dante.  The maximum speed of the battleship Alighicheri is more than 21 knots. Although sailing at a speed of 20 knots will cause great damage to the boiler and steam turbine, there should be no problem if it persists for 5 hours.

    The anomalies of the Italian Navy attracted the attention of the Chinese Navy.  The battle line of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet also immediately began to turn and accelerate to ensure that it could continue to attack the Italian Navy.

    "Commander, it seems that the Italians are scared and want to flee, or speed up their escape! What should we do now?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet asked.  After the Italian Navy accelerated, the Chinese Navy's artillery hit rate dropped again.  Even the battleships of the Chinese Navy will be very bumpy after accelerating to 20 knots.  It is very difficult to hit the target under such conditions!

    "These stupid Italians actually want to escape at this time!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao cursed secretly, isn't this a cooked duck about to fly before his eyes?  If the Italians continue to fight, he can guarantee that the Indian Ocean Fleet will annihilate the main force of the Italian Navy at a very small cost.  But now that the Italians have retreated, this has added a lot of variables to this naval battle.

    Admiral Li Haitao started thinking in his mind, trying to come up with a way to deal with the current situation.  No matter what, it can't be??The remaining battleships of the Italian Navy will be eliminated. Otherwise, the powerful battleships will pose a great threat to the interests of the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean.  After all, the defense area of ??the Indian Ocean Fleet is too large. When the main force of the Chinese Navy is concentrated in the Eastern Pacific, the entire Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean must be defended by the Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Order the battleships 'Hanmingdi', 'Qinshihuang', and 'Prince Fusu' to accelerate to 22 knots, prepare to seize the T prefix, hit the firepower and intercept the Italians. The other battleships maintain a speed of 20 knots  , launch an attack on the Italian Navy¡¯s capital ships!¡± Admiral Li Haitao ordered.  The ¡®Han class¡¯ battleship has a speed of up to 26 knots, and the ¡®Qin class¡¯ battleship has a speed of up to 24 knots.  It is not difficult to speed up the interception of the Italian Navy.  The remaining two ships

    ¡®The Zhonghua class, the battleships and the three battleships that captured the British and French navies, had a maximum speed of less than 22 knots.  It is very rare to be able to maintain a speed of 20 knots and launch an attack on the Italian Navy.

    Under the order of Admiral Li Haitao, the eight battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet were divided into two parts, the 'Han Ming Emperor,' 'Qin Shihuang,' and 'Prince Fusu,' began to accelerate, preparing to overtake the Italian Navy's battle line, and then  Turn around and cut diagonally across the Italian Navy's battle line.  At this time, firepower that could hit three battleships struck the Italian Navy's battle line.  The other five battleships maintained the same speed as the Italian Navy and launched an attack on the Italian Navy.  However, at a speed of up to 20 knots, if you want to hit the target, you can only rely on God's blessing.

    The operational intentions of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet have not been hidden from the Italian Navy.  However, 20 knots is already their limit. If they continue to accelerate, it is very likely to cause damage to the boiler or steam turbine.  At that point, I won¡¯t be able to leave even if I want to.

    At 1:36 p.m., the Chinese Navy's Han Ming Emperor, Qin Shihuang, and Prince Fusu surpassed the Italian Navy's battle line and passed the left front of the Italian Navy.  Although the Italian Navy also started to turn, it was still unable to escape when it was not as fast as the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    The three battleships of the Chinese Navy, with a total of 27 main guns, were all aimed at Andrea.  Doria, battleship.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" As the orange-red fire flashed at the muzzle, the shells roared and hit 'Andrea.  Doria, the battleship, although the battleship is too bumpy, which greatly affects the shooting accuracy, the intensive firepower makes up for this well.

    ??The water pillars soaring into the sky are in the "Andrea.  There were explosions around the battleship Doria, and the splash almost wet the entire battleship.  This huge battleship is like a small boat on the sea under a storm, and may capsize at any time.

    The Italian Navy¡¯s battle line kept turning in an attempt to escape the Chinese fleet¡¯s artillery fire, but the Chinese fleet clamped down on the Italian fleet, making it impossible for them to escape.

    "Boom!" At 1:58 p.m., there was a loud bang at the 'Andrea.  Doria, the battleship's stern sounded.  A 305mm shell hit the stern of the battleship. The shell easily penetrated the deck of the battleship and exploded inside.  The violent explosion damaged two drive shafts, which made 'Andrea.  The speed of the battleship Doria suddenly dropped.

    ¡®Andrea.  The battleship Doria uses four-axis propulsion, and two transmission shafts are damaged, which will cause the battleship to lose half of its speed.  At this time, this means that this battleship has no hope of escape.

    When General Boshini learned that ¡®Andrea.  When the battleship Doria was damaged, his face suddenly turned pale.  Once the speed slows down, it will definitely be besieged by the Chinese navy.

    When the time comes, Andrea.  There is absolutely no possibility of escape from the battleship Doria.

    "General, please immediately transfer to the battleship Caio Duilio and continue to command the battle. I will command the battleship Andrea Doria to continue the battle!"  Doria, the captain of the Doria, Commodore Mario, said firmly.

    Admiral Boshini did not delay and took the transportation boat to the Cayo.  Duilio, battleship, and raised the flag.  However, the three battleships of the Chinese Navy let ¡®Andrea.  Doria, No. 1, set his sights on ¡®Kayo.  Duilio, No. above, until

    ¡®Kayue.  Duilio's number was also severely damaged, and then he took action on the next target.  Under such a blow, not a single Italian Navy battleship could escape.  Italy's dream of becoming a powerful country was completely shattered because of this battle!

 Text Chapter 1,074 Here comes the bargain hunter

    The Battle of Ionia begins at 10 am on July 12 and ends at 3 pm.  Not one of the six battleships of the Italian Navy's main fleet escaped.  In ¡®Leonardo.  Da.  The battleship Vinci was sunk first, and the battleship Count Cavour was subsequently sunk by a torpedo launched by a destroyer of the Chinese Navy. Seeing that there was no hope of victory, the Italian Navy Commander Admiral Boshini led the fleet to retreat at a high speed, but  In the end, I couldn't pick it out.  Under the interception of the Chinese Navy, all were left behind.

    The flagship of the Italian Navy ¡®Andrea.  After the battleship Doria's drive shaft was damaged, Admiral Boschini moved to Cayo.  Duilio continued to command the battle on the battleship.  And ¡®Andrea.  The battleship Doria, under the command of its captain, Commodore Mario, continued to fight the Chinese Navy.

    It¡¯s just that at this moment, ¡®Andrea.  The battleship Doria is in an extremely dangerous situation.  After its power dropped by half, the battleship simply could not escape and fell into the Chinese Navy's trap.

    The battleships 'China,' 'Shenzhou,' 'Middle East,' 'Zhongnan,' and 'Nanyang' battleships were under siege.  Although ¡®Andrea.  The battleship Doria has more main guns, but in this case, there is still no chance of winning.

    After being surrounded, ¡®Andrea.  Commodore Mario, the captain of the battleship Doria, did not hesitate at all. He immediately ordered people to raise the white flag and surrender to the Chinese army. He completely forgot what he had done before Admiral Boshini left.  In this way, he assured Admiral Bosini that he would lead all the officers and soldiers on the ship to fight to the end.

    ¡®Andrea.  Although the Italian naval officers and soldiers on the battleship Doria were a little surprised by Commodore Mario's order, they did not stop it. Instead, they immediately raised the white flag.  They are not fools. Now the Italian Navy has lost. If they continue to fight, they will definitely die.  Surrendering would be a shame but one could still save one's life.  Westerners are different from Easterners. They value their lives more. It is not a shame to surrender to the enemy when they know that there is no hope of victory.

    ¡®Andrea.  The Chinese Navy was also very surprised that the battleship Doria surrendered so cleanly, but this is exactly what the Chinese Navy wants to see.  Although you can gain military merit by sinking an enemy battleship, it is better to capture an enemy battleship!  What's more, there are not many capital ships in the Indian Ocean Fleet. Capturing one more can further enhance the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Although the performance of the Italian Navy's battleships is not good, with so many main guns, it is still good even if it is used as a fire support ship.  Next, whether the Chinese army launches an attack on India or Australia, it will need to conduct landing operations, and these fire support ships can come in handy.

    In ¡®Kayo.  After Admiral Boshini, who continued to command the battle on the battleship Duilio, learned that Commodore Mario had surrendered, he was even more angry and cursed, claiming that he would definitely send Commodore Mario to a military court after returning to Italy.  However, the prerequisite is that he must be able to return to Italy!  In the end, General Bosini followed in the footsteps of Brigadier General Mario.

    ¡®The surrender of the battleship Andrea Doria was a big blow to the Italian Navy.  Although the remaining three battleships were still desperately trying to escape, their morale was already very low.

    At 2:24 p.m., ¡®Julio.  The battleship Kaiser was hit, albeit with at least minor damage.  But ¡®Julio.  However, the captain of the battleship Caesar directly ordered the white flag to be raised and surrendered to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    Such a result shocked General Bosini even more.  Subsequently, the remaining two battleships of the Italian Navy did not last long and surrendered to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet at 2:52 pm and 3:45 pm respectively.  None of these battleships suffered fatal blows, only some minor injuries.  When you return to the military port, you only need simple repairs to continue fighting.  The reason why the Italian Navy surrendered so simply was because they knew they could not escape back to the Taranto Naval Base. In order to save their lives, they chose to surrender to the Chinese Navy.

    The battleship Caio Duilio, where Admiral Boshini was located, was the last to surrender.

    But after the other battleships surrendered one after another, his confidence also evaporated, and finally it was gone.  When the Chinese Navy's battleship will 'Kayo.  When the battleship Duilio intercepted it, Admiral Boshini knew that the Italian Navy had no hope. Even if he lost the main force of the Italian Navy and fled back to the Taranto naval base, the Italian King Vittorio.  Emanuele III and Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti would never let him go.  Perhaps for him, surrendering to the Chinese and staying in the Chinese until the end of the war before returning to Italy is the best option.select.  Of course, the prerequisite is that the Allies and China win this war, and the Italian king and government have been overthrown.  Otherwise, he might never be able to return to Italy safely again in his life.

    When General Boschini ordered the surrender, he did not forget to give the Italian King Vittorio.  Emanuele III and Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti sent a telegram.  He claimed in the telegram that the capital ships of the Italian Navy had been sunk or surrendered one after another. The Italian Navy had no possibility of winning this naval battle. In order to save the lives of innocent soldiers, he would lead the Italian Navy to surrender to the Chinese Navy. He hoped that  His Majesty the King and His Excellency the Prime Minister can understand.

    When Vittorio.  After receiving this telegram, Emanuele III was so angry that he almost fainted.  The battleships that Italy spent countless funds to build were sunk or surrendered to the Chinese Navy. Vittorio.  Emanuele III even wanted to kill General Bohini.  If Admiral Bosini had not surrendered to the Chinese Navy, he might have ordered Admiral Bosini to be hanged directly.

    Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti also had a sad face. Although he had long guessed that the navy would not be a match for the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, he did not expect that it would fail so quickly and lose so miserably.  After the naval defeat, Italy's long coastline was no longer protected and would become the target of wanton attacks by the Chinese Navy and the Austro-Hungarian Navy. This was very detrimental to Italy, which had just joined the Allies and declared war on the Allies and China.  China and Austria-Hungary will definitely retaliate against Italy, and Italy simply cannot resist it.

    "Your Majesty the King, we need to immediately ask for help from Britain and France, asking them to help Italy regain control of the Mediterranean and protect Italy's coast. Otherwise, our coastal cities will be fatally hit, which is very serious for Italy.  It will even cause us to fail in this war!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you can do whatever you want!" Vittorio.  Emanuele III said weakly, as if his bones had been removed, and his whole person became very decadent.  He originally wanted to take advantage of Italy's opportunity to join the Allied Powers to fight, revitalize Italy's national prestige, and restore the glory of the Roman Empire.  But the navy's disastrous defeat woke him up.  The Italian Navy lost completely, which also cast a shadow on Italy's future this time.

    ¡°While the Italian king and government are frowning at the naval defeat, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet is already celebrating its victory.  Annihilating the main fleet of the Italian Navy at a small cost is definitely a huge victory for the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    When General Li Haitao received the battle report, his face was already smiling.

    In this naval battle of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, the battleships ¡®Prince Fusu¡¯ and ¡®Zhongnan¡¯ battleships were damaged and needed to be returned to the dock for repairs.  The other battleships only suffered some minor injuries, which did not affect the battle.  In addition, one heavy cruiser was also severely damaged.  Two of the light cruisers were seriously damaged and three were slightly damaged.  Two destroyers were sunk and three were severely damaged.

    The results were astonishing. Except for the two that were sunk, the other four of the Italian Navy's six battleships all surrendered.  As long as these battleships are repaired, they can join the Chinese Navy and continue fighting.  And it is very likely to join the Indian Ocean Fleet, which makes Admiral Li Haitao particularly happy.  Although he had also seen the power of aircraft carriers, before the aircraft carrier fleet was made public, battleships were still the main force in naval battles.  The increased strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet is also of great benefit to him as the fleet commander.

    At this moment, a destroyer on alert in the north sent an alarm.  In the northern sky, a large black smoke appeared, like dark clouds moving.

    "What's going on? Is it an enemy?" General Li Haitao asked quickly.  Although the losses of the Indian Ocean Fleet were relatively small, after a day of fighting, the soldiers were very tired and could no longer support a high-intensity naval battle.

    A few minutes later, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan received the exact news: "It's the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but why did they appear here?"

    "Hmph! They must be here to take advantage. However, they probably didn't expect that we would win so quickly and at a small price!" Admiral Li Haitao said disdainfully.

 Text Chapter 1075 Archduke Ferdinand

    "Order all ships to remain on alert. In addition, those warships in the Italian Sea that have been controlled will return immediately. Let the battlecruiser Wang Ben lead a few light cruisers and destroyers to escort these warships back to Port Said!" Admiral Li Haitao  ordered.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is now considered an ally of China, the Austro-Hungarian navy suddenly appeared in this sea area. It is better to remain cautious until their true intentions are clear.  Originally, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy planned to attack the Italian Navy together with the Austro-Hungarian Navy, but they did not expect that the Italian Navy would seek death on its own, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy also chose to sit back and watch the fight.  Therefore, this made General Li Haitao wary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Although, the possibility of the Austro-Hungarian Navy launching an attack on them was very small, almost non-existent.

    "Yes, Commander!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan immediately issued the order.  In less than ten minutes, the four captured Italian Navy battleships, as well as some armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, began sailing southeast, preparing to head to Port Said.  Port Said has become an important base for the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. However, there is no large shipyard and it can only repair some small warships.  Those seriously damaged battleships had to go to the large shipyards in Singapore for repairs.

    The battlecruiser Wang Ben, together with several light cruisers and destroyers, also escorted these captured battleships and also monitored these battleships.  Although the Indian Ocean Fleet has dispatched many officers and soldiers to board the captured warships, and collected the weapons of the Italian naval officers and soldiers on the warships.  But at the moment, the Indian Ocean Fleet does not have enough manpower to drive these warships, so it still has to rely on Italian naval officers and soldiers.  However, they will be monitored by Chinese naval officers and soldiers armed with weapons.

    Several battleships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet also adjusted their positions and formed a battle line to remain alert.  At the same time, they contacted the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and asked them about their purpose of coming here.

    Appearing in the north of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet is the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s navy, which consists of four ¡®Joint Forces¡¯ class battleships as the main force, as well as nearly thirty cruisers and destroyers.  After the main fleet of the Italian Navy left Willis and headed south, Archduke Ferdinand personally led the main fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Navy from Astre and bombarded Venice, an important coastal city in northern Italy.  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy did not take advantage here.  Although the main force of the Italian Navy has left, the Italian Navy's coastal defense forces still have very strong defenses here.  In the Port of Venice, the Italian Navy's coastal defense forces deployed dozens of large-caliber coastal defense guns with very powerful firepower.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Navy destroyed many coastal fortifications of the Italian Navy's coastal defense forces, it also suffered a lot of shells and lost several light cruisers and destroyers.  In order to avoid more losses, Archduke Ferdinand had to lead the Austro-Hungarian Navy to stop the attack on Venice.  However, he did not want to return to Astre.  So he chose to go south.  In Archduke Ferdinand's view, the strength of the Italian Navy's main fleet and the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet should be about the same, and the naval battle between the two sides will definitely be very tragic.  After the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy and the main fleet of the Italian Navy are both damaged, the Austro-Hungarian Navy can wait for a while and take a big advantage.  But he did not expect that when he led the Austro-Hungarian Navy to the battle waters, the battle was already over. Among the six battleships of the Italian Navy, except for two that were sunk, the remaining four all attacked the Chinese Navy.  Surrender.

    On the battleship United Forces, the flagship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Archduke Ferdinand regretted it very much.  He had no idea that the Italian Navy would be so vulnerable. The Chinese sank two battleships of the Italian Navy without even sinking a single battleship, and captured four battleships.  If the Austro-Hungarian Navy had not had so many worries before and had directly fought a decisive battle with the Italian Navy, maybe the Austro-Hungarian Navy would have won a brilliant victory.  If the Austro-Hungarian Navy can also capture four Italian Navy battleships, then the Austro-Hungarian Navy can add four powerful battleships and even dominate the entire Mediterranean.

    Archduke Ferdinand was a staunch supporter of the navy. It was with his support that the Austro-Hungarian Navy developed. It was also he who transformed the Austro-Hungarian Empire from a land power to a maritime power and became the overlord of the Mediterranean.  The hope he had always had was now seeing the opportunity slip away from him, which made him very angry.

    Archduke Ferdinand was the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz.  Carl, brother of Emperor Joseph I.  Son of Archduke Ludwig.  The emperor's only son, Crown Prince Rudolf, became the heir to the throne after committing suicide due to mental illness in 1889.  Because he advocated expanding the Austro-Hungarian dual empire consisting of Austria and Hungary into Austria, Hungary and Yugoslavia by annexing the Kingdom of Serbia.The Three Yuan Empire composed of husbands.  After becoming Archduke Ferdinand's deputy commander-in-chief of the Austrian army in 898, he actively promoted the expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Balkans and attempted to establish the United States of Greater Austria.  At the same time, Archduke Ferdinand also actively developed the navy in an attempt to establish the maritime hegemony of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Mediterranean.  Especially after Germany began to build battleships aggressively to challenge Britain's maritime hegemony, the Austro-Hungarian Empire followed suit and built the 'United Forces' class battleships.

    However, due to financial constraints, the Austro-Hungarian Empire only built the ¡®United Forces¡¯ class battleship.  Fortunately, the navies of various countries near the Mediterranean are not very powerful. The four ¡®United Forces¡¯ battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be considered a very powerful force.

    After the outbreak of the World War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire focused its main energy on the war against Russia. Because the trigger that triggered the war was different, Archduke Ferdinand was not assassinated.  However, the war with Russia on land was handled by the army generals, and Archduke Ferdinand had to work with the naval commander Anton.  Feng.  Together with Admiral House, he commanded the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  However, due to the influence of its strength, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy could only float around in the small pond of the Adriatic Sea.  This time Italy joined the Entente, which was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  But Archduke Ferdinand never expected that he originally wanted to get something cheap, but in the end he couldn't get anything.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Chinese drove away those captured Italian warships!" Anton.  Feng.  Admiral House came to Archduke Ferdinand and said.  Looking at the departing Italian Navy battleships, his eyes were full of regret.

    "Damn it! Those Italians were so inexperienced that they surrendered to the Chinese so quickly. It is simply a shame for Westerners!" Archduke Ferdinand cursed.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, what should we do now? The Chinese have already sent a telegram asking us about our intentions. How should we reply to them?" Anton.  Feng.  Admiral House asked.

    "Damn! Do those yellow-skinned monkeys really regard the Mediterranean as their inland sea? The Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy has the right to sail freely in the Mediterranean. Tell them that the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy is cruising normally!" Ferdinand  The Archduke said angrily.

    "Well, Your Excellency, China is our ally after all. Moreover, the strength of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has greatly surpassed ours. We need to ease the relationship with China. In addition, the empire's consumption in the war is very large.  His Majesty the Emperor has already planned to ask China for help and let China transport various combat materials to us through the Mediterranean. If it offends the Chinese navy, it will cause great trouble for the empire's plan." Anton.  Feng.  Admiral House reminded.

    After hearing this, Archduke Ferdinand frowned immediately.  The current Austro-Hungarian Empire is also full of crises. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is one of the main countries of the Allied Powers, it is actually just a follower of Germany.  Moreover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army was weak in combat effectiveness. If it were not for the support of Germany, they would have been defeated by Russia long ago.  Relying on the assistance of the German army, the Austro-Hungarian Army fought several victorious battles and defended its territory.  But now, the betrayal of the Italians has plunged the southwestern border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire into war again.  In addition, the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece are also ready to move, and these are always threatening the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After China's power expanded to the Mediterranean, it was also a huge help to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  At least, the Kingdom of Greece and the Kingdom of Serbia did not dare to act rashly.  China captured Sicily and its navy annihilated the main force of the Italian navy, which shocked these two countries.  If they dare to join the Allies at this time, they will inevitably be besieged by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China.  With the strength of these two small countries, they simply cannot hold on.  Therefore, the war launched by China in the Mediterranean was a great favor to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "Send a telegram to the Chinese to congratulate them on their victory in this naval battle. In addition, I hope to meet with their commander to discuss matters related to jointly resisting the Allied navy in the Mediterranean and attacking Italy!"  Archduke Ferdinand made the right choice after suppressing the anger in his heart.  To be able to become the crown prince of this huge country in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he was not a fool. He naturally knew that he could not make small gains at the expense of big gains.

 Text Chapter 1076 Rescue Italy

    "Your Excellency, Admiral, congratulations on your victory!" Archduke Ferdinand and the Austro-Hungarian Navy Commander Anton.  Feng.  Admiral House is aboard the battleship Hanming Emperor, the flagship of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  After Archduke Ferdinand calmed down, although he was still a little dissatisfied, he also knew that it was not the time to have conflicts with China, so he took the initiative to send a congratulatory telegram to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    People respect me a foot, and I still have one foot.  After the Austro-Hungarian Navy showed goodwill, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet quickly held a meeting and invited Archduke Ferdinand to visit the battleship ¡®Han Ming Emperor¡¯.

    "Thank you very much, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We did not expect that the Italian Navy would be so careless.

    I originally thought it would be a lose-lose outcome, but I didn¡¯t expect to win at such a small cost!  "Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, said with a smile.

    When Archduke Ferdinand saw the smile on Admiral Li Haitao's face, he felt very uncomfortable, as if he had eaten a fly.  Originally, he planned to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers, and in the end the Austro-Hungarian navy came to take advantage, but he did not expect such a result.  If we had known that the Italian Navy was so inexperienced, the Austro-Hungarian Navy would not have to wait for the Chinese Navy to arrive and would have dealt with the Italian Navy in the Adriatic Sea first.  So, the Austro-Hungarian Navy is probably celebrating victory now!

    "Your Excellency, Admiral, after the Italian Navy has been wiped out, no navy in the entire Mediterranean can pose a threat to us. I wonder what your plans are next, Admiral?" Anton.  Feng.  Admiral House saw that Archduke Ferdinand looked a little unhappy, and quickly changed the subject to prevent Archduke Ferdinand from saying anything inappropriate and affecting the relationship between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "No, General House, I do not agree with your view. Although the main force of the Italian Navy has been eliminated, the French Navy still has three powerful battleships in the Mediterranean. In addition, the British Navy is also close at hand. Although  Previously, all the capital ships of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet had been transferred back to the mainland. However, with the defeat of the German Navy in the British mainland, the crisis has been resolved. Therefore, it can be foreseen that the British Navy will rebuild the Mediterranean Fleet soon. By then,  We will face great danger. Although our Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has eight battleships, most of them are old battleships. I am afraid that they will not be able to compete with the British Navy's advanced battleships. Therefore, we will need close cooperation between the navies of our two countries!  "Admiral Li Haitao said.

    "Your Excellency, the Austro-Hungarian Navy has not experienced any major wars. Although the performance of our combined forces class battleships is good, the quality of our officers and soldiers is not very high! Therefore, in the war against the British and French, we still have  The Chinese Navy needs to be the main force!" Archduke Ferdinand said immediately.  Obviously, he has not given up the idea of ??sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers. Before, the Italian navy was too inexperienced. This time, if it were the British navy and the French navy, it would be difficult for the Chinese navy to resist.  At that time, when both of them are defeated, the Austro-Hungarian Navy will be able to take a big advantage and dominate the Mediterranean.

    "Humph! We have done everything, so what is the Austro-Hungarian Navy going to do?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said with some displeasure.  He was very dissatisfied with Archduke Ferdinand's cunning and cunning approach of using the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet as a shield.  This is also because Archduke Ferdinand has a distinguished status and it is difficult for him to have attacks. If it were anyone else, he would have scolded him bloody!

    Archduke Ferdinand¡¯s face looked a little ugly. A small lieutenant general and chief of staff dared to talk to him like this. If it were in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he would have given this guy who doesn¡¯t know how to hat a lesson a lesson.  But the other party is the chief of staff of the fleet of the Chinese Navy. He has no power to deal with it, and he cannot even offend the other party. Otherwise, if the other party deliberately makes things difficult, it will also have a great impact on the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After all, once China agrees to transport various combat supplies to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, all routes will need to be escorted by the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the Austro-Hungarian Navy's next plan is to attack Italian coastal cities. The attack launched by the Italian Army in the Alps has caused a lot of trouble for the Empire. We must first defeat Italy to resolve the Empire's crisis.  Okay. Otherwise, the empire will not be able to devote all its strength to other fronts!" Anton.  Feng.  Admiral House said.

    "Well, if that's the case, let us complete the task of dealing with the British and French!" Admiral Li Haitao nodded. He knew very well what Archduke Ferdinand was planning.  However, this time Archduke Ferdinand was destined to be disappointed again.  In the next battle between the British Navy and the French Navy, the main force will no longer be the Indian Ocean ships but replaced by submarine forces and naval aviation.  AttackingAfter occupying Sicily, the engineering troops will urgently build a number of field airports and submarine bases in Sicily for naval aviation and submarine forces to be stationed.  Once the British Navy and the French Navy invade, the main role of the Indian Ocean Fleet is to assist the naval aviation and submarine forces, leaving the main force to attack the British Navy and the French Navy to the naval aviation and submarine forces.  The Indian Ocean Fleet can at most pursue the British Navy and the French Navy after they suffered defeats!

    "I believe that with the strength of the Chinese navy, it will be able to withstand the attacks of the British navy and the French navy!" Archduke Ferdinand said with a smile on his face.  In his opinion, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is completely arrogant. Forget it about the French Navy, but is the British Navy easy to mess with?  Even the German Navy's High Seas Fleet suffered a disastrous defeat. It is simply a fantasy to want to confront the British Navy with just a few broken ships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Maybe the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will ask for asylum from the Austro-Hungarian Navy after its defeat.  Thinking of this, Archduke Ferdinand became very excited.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, please rest assured that the Chinese Navy will definitely resist the British Navy and the French Navy and will not let His Highness the Crown Prince down!" Admiral Li Haitao said with certainty.  However, in the eyes of Archduke Ferdinand, his determination was just trying to save face.

    Seeing that the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had fallen into his trap, Archduke Ferdinand was very happy, and his mood became much better, and he began to look at the huge battleship at his feet.  The Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships have a displacement of up to 28,500 tons, while the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Combined Forces-class battleships have a full-load displacement of only 21,700 tons, which is smaller than the Han-class battleships.  A big circle smaller.  Moreover, the 'Han-class' battleship is equipped with three triple-mounted 343mm main guns, while the 'Joint Force-class' battleship is equipped with four triple-mounted 305mm main guns.  Although the "Joint Force" class has three more main guns, its power is not as powerful as the "Han" class battleship's 343 mm main gun.  Coupled with armor, speed, fire control systems, etc., the 'Joint Force' class battleships cannot be compared with the 'Han class' battleships.  However, Archduke Ferdinand will definitely not admit it. He will only think that the "United Forces" class has more powerful firepower and its combat power will definitely exceed that of the "Han" class battleship.  However, he is still envious of the fact that the Chinese Navy can equip such advanced battleships.  And, he knows

    The ¡®Han-class battleship is not the most advanced battleship of the Chinese Navy. The Chinese Navy also has the more powerful ¡®Tang-class battleship, but that kind of battleship is not equipped with the Indian Ocean Fleet.  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire also had such great financial resources, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy would definitely be more powerful than it is now, instead of just being equipped with the 'Joint Forces' class battleship as it is now.

    Fortunately, Archduke Ferdinand is still relatively optimistic about this war. Although the Allies and the Entente have reached a stalemate in the European battlefield, the Allies still have an advantage on the land battlefield.  But as long as China defeats the United States and starts fighting in Europe, the Allies will definitely win the war in the end.  At that time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also receive a large sum of war dividends.  Archduke Ferdinand has already thought about it, and he will definitely strive for the greatest benefits for the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy.  He believed that the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy would definitely become one of the most powerful navies in the world in the future.  By then, it will not be the turn of the Chinese navy to show off its power in the Mediterranean.

    Archduke Ferdinand and Anton.  Feng.  Admiral House did not stay on the battleship Han Ming Emperor for long. After determining that the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet would deal with the British Navy and the French Navy, they returned to the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  Since they can no longer take advantage, they can only vent their anger on the Italians.  Defeating Italy as soon as possible would also be the most powerful for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Since then, Italy's coastal cities have suffered.  Italy has a long coastline, and it is impossible to provide comprehensive coastal defense for all cities.  Under the attack of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, many Italian cities were reduced to ruins under artillery fire.

    The Italian Navy suffered a disastrous defeat within half a day, which caused earth-shaking changes in the situation in the Mediterranean.

    After receiving Italy¡¯s request for help, Britain and France could not sit still. They knew that if Italy was not rescued, Italy would probably not be able to hold on and become the first Allied country to collapse!

 Text Chapter 1,077 Reorganize the United Fleet

    Since the British Royal Navy and the US Navy jointly severely damaged the German Navy and wiped out the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, the entire UK has been in a carnival. The British people generally believe that the war will end soon and the UK will win this war.  With victory, Britain's position as world hegemon will once again be defended.  Especially after Italy, a former member of the Central Powers, abandoned the alliance and switched to the arms of the Allies, the British people believed that Britain would soon win.

    As we all know, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is one of the world's powerful powers, it is much weaker than the powerful Germany.  Once Italy begins to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the situation in the entire southern Europe will be reversed. The Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece, which have been waiting and watching, may soon join the war against the Allies. Then, by then, the Austro-Hungarian Empire  It will definitely collapse first.  Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, Germany would be left alone.  It is foreseeable that the war in Europe will soon end.  After the Allies have solved the Central Powers, they will concentrate all their efforts on dealing with China and return the world to its original system.  Both the British people and the government are convinced of this.

    However, in just over ten days, the situation in the Mediterranean has once again reversed.  The Chinese navy brazenly launched an attack on Italy. Not only was the fall of Sicily a foregone conclusion, the main force of the Italian navy was annihilated in half a day.  Still, out of the six battleships, two were sunk and four were captured, resulting in a tragic outcome.

    The Mediterranean Sea has now completely become an inland sea of ??China. Although the French Navy still has three Breton-class battleships in the Port of Toulon, these battleships have just entered the dock for maintenance and it will take at least a month before they can be restored.  Join the fight.  The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet has long existed in name only.  When the British Navy faced the provocation of the German Navy, it had no choice but to shrink around the world and transferred all advanced battleships back to the British mainland. The Mediterranean Fleet only had a few old battleships and some light cruisers left.  As well as destroyers to support the scene, such a fleet will not only attack the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, but even self-protection will become a problem.  Therefore, the current situation in the Mediterranean will be very dangerous for Britain and France.

    ¡°Gentlemen, the Italian Navy suffered a disastrous defeat and lost all its capital ships. And the three battleships of our French allies also entered the dock for repairs before the Chinese attacked Italy.

    Now, the Mediterranean has become the world of the Chinese, which will undoubtedly cause a heavy blow to our new ally Italy.  Once Italy suffers a heavy blow and even withdraws from the war as a result, this will be very detrimental to the European war. Our goal of ending the European war as soon as possible will be completely defeated, and other countries that are waiting to see will also change their minds.  .  Therefore, we cannot sit idly by and ignore the situation in the Mediterranean. We must send a powerful fleet into the Mediterranean to defeat the Chinese and regain control of the Mediterranean!  British Prime Minister Asquith said. After receiving a telegram asking for help from Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti, he immediately convened his cabinet members to prepare to discuss how to deal with the dangerous situation in the Mediterranean.

    "I agree to send a fleet to the Mediterranean. Italy is the first time that a world power has turned to us. If Italy suffers a disastrous defeat, other countries will be shaken. It took a lot of effort from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece to move.  , preparing to join the Allied Powers in the war. However, the disastrous defeat of the Italian Navy made them very worried. If we cannot regain control of the Mediterranean, both the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece will be under attack by the Allies and the Chinese. In  Under such circumstances, the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece may have to remain neutral, and may even fall to the Allies. We must find ways to prevent this from happening!" Foreign Minister Edward.  Sir Gray immediately agreed.  Drawing Italy into the Allied war was one of his achievements. If Italy suffered a disastrous defeat or even withdrew from the war, wouldn't it mean that all his previous efforts were in vain?  In addition, this will also have a great adverse impact on the activities of the British Foreign Office in the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece.

    "We must thwart the Chinese ambitions in the Mediterranean. The Chinese Marine Corps has landed on Sicily, and the Italians only have one infantry division on the island. Moreover, the Italians' combat effectiveness is very low, and they simply cannot  It is impossible to stop the Chinese attack. A small fleet of the Chinese navy has blocked the Strait of Messina, and Italy can no longer send more troops to Sicily. In addition, according to the intelligence we have received, a Chinese army  The troops have already boarded the ship from Singapore. According to our speculation, their destination will be Sicily and the size of this force will be more than 100,000 people. Once the Chinese completely occupy Sicily and deploy enough  In terms of military strength, XixiThe island will become a nail in the Mediterranean for the Chinese, which will be very detrimental to our subsequent operations.  Sicily is located right in the center of the Mediterranean. Once the Chinese occupy it, they will be able to control the entire Mediterranean, and China's influence in the Mediterranean will spread to the surrounding areas.  Therefore, we must prevent the Chinese conspiracy from succeeding!  "War Secretary Winston Churchill also said. When Britain is about to win the war, they do not want any changes. And China's aggressive expansion in the Mediterranean is likely to affect British interests and even delay the British  The time to win is something they absolutely cannot accept.

    Everyone looked at Lord Admiral John.  Sir Fisher, since three heavyweight cabinet members, including the Prime Minister, have expressed their opinions accordingly, to a large extent this represents the decision of the British government.  However, sending a fleet into the Mediterranean requires the approval of the Minister of the Navy.  Especially after the Royal Navy defeated the German High Seas Fleet, Lord Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher has gained a very high reputation in the UK, and his status in the cabinet has also risen a lot, almost becoming the second-ranking figure after the Prime Minister.

    "Everyone, the expansion of the Chinese in the Mediterranean has indeed posed a great threat to the British Empire. It is the responsibility of the Royal Navy to send a fleet into the Mediterranean, defeat the Chinese Navy, and thwart their conspiracy. However, now  The Royal Navy does not have enough battleships to send to the Mediterranean! Although we defeated the German Navy, our losses were not small. Although the number of battleships sunk was not large, most of the battleships were damaged.

    Now the shipyard is working overtime to repair these warships. At least until these warships are repaired, the Royal Navy cannot complete the tasks of blockading Germany and sending warships into the Mediterranean at the same time!  "Said the Lord of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher. In the Battle of the North Sea, a battleship and 6 battlecruisers were sunk in the British Navy. This was not considered a disaster for the United Kingdom, which had 40 battleships and 10 battlecruisers.  A fatal blow. However, another 14 battleships and 3 battlecruisers were severely damaged, which left the British Navy without enough battleships for a long time. The remaining 18 battleships and 1 battlecruiser had to be blocked  The German Navy can no longer send fleets to other sea areas. What's more, the enemy is still the powerful Chinese Navy.

    "Sir Fisher, is there no other way?" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  asked Marquis Curzon.  Egypt and the Middle East were occupied by the Chinese, which has always been a worry for him.  If the British Navy can annihilate the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, then Britain may be able to take the opportunity to regain these colonies occupied by China.

    "The Chinese navy has strong combat effectiveness. They have just annihilated the Italian navy at a small cost, which has been proved. Therefore, without complete certainty, I think the Royal Navy cannot act rashly to avoid failure!"  John.  said Sir Fisher.  The British Navy has suffered twice at the hands of the Chinese Navy, and it has to proceed with caution.

    "Sir Fisher, among the damaged battleships of the Royal Navy, can some of them be urgently repaired first for emergency use? Other battleships can temporarily slow down the progress. First repair some battleships that are not seriously damaged. Otherwise, the Mediterranean Sea  The situation will continue to deteriorate!" Foreign Secretary Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    "Sir Grey, this also takes time. Even if the major shipyards try their best to repair the battleships that were not seriously damaged, it will take at least a month!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "Then, just do this. A month later, the Royal Navy will send warships into the Mediterranean, reorganize the Mediterranean fleet, and compete with the Chinese for control of the Mediterranean. No matter what, the Royal Navy must take back the Mediterranean as soon as possible!" Prime Minister Asquith immediately  He said yes.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think we can form a joint fleet with the French Navy this time. After all, the French Navy's three Breton-class battleships are also very powerful. If they join, our chances of winning will be much greater!  "Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill suggested.

    "This is a good idea. In a month, the French Navy's battleships should have completed their maintenance and can be put into combat against the Chinese!" Prime Minister Asquith nodded and agreed with this suggestion!

 Text Chapter 1078: Laying a Trap

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can form a joint fleet with the French Navy, but the command power must be in our hands. It is really difficult for me to safely hand over the fleet to the French command!" Navy Minister John.  said Sir Fisher.  Since France failed to compete with Britain for maritime hegemony during the Napoleonic period, it has shifted its focus to land to ensure France's position as the number one army power on the European continent.  There is very little investment in the navy. In addition, when the world navy entered the battleship era, the French Navy chose to vigorously develop lightning strike ships and missed the best development period. As a result, the strength of the French Navy is now only second-rate in the world.  .

    "Of course! Is the French Navy qualified to command the excellent navy of the British Empire?" Prime Minister Asquith also strongly agreed with this.  After defeating the German navy, the British navy has once again consolidated Britain's maritime supremacy, making British senior officials once again proud.  In their view, the British Navy is the most powerful in the world, and the officers and soldiers of the Royal Navy are the best.

    "But, Sir Fisher, the Mediterranean Fleet needs an excellent commander. I hope that this time the Mediterranean Fleet can win another victory for the British Empire. Let those yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful we are!" Prime Minister Asquith solemnly said  said.  The reason why Britain began to decline was that it suffered a disastrous defeat in the naval battle in the South China Sea. The subsequent defeats in the Red Sea Battle and the Mediterranean Naval Battle almost made Britain's world hegemon almost unsafe.  Prime Minister Asquith does not want to repeat the mistakes of the past.

    "Then, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I have decided that Earl John Jellicoe will be the commander of the new Mediterranean Fleet. Now the German navy has been crippled, and the Germans do not dare to leave the port except for those submarines that are like water rats.  The task of blocking Germany can be left to other generals. Dealing with the Chinese is the most important task. Therefore, I think that with the talent of Earl John Jellicoe, he will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese and lead the Royal Navy to another victory.  Yes!" John.  said Sir Fisher.  John.  Earl Jellicoe was the British admiral who commanded the naval battle in which the Home Fleet defeated the German High Seas Fleet.  It was for this outstanding achievement that he was named Earl of the British Empire by the British royal family.  If he once again commands the Royal Navy to defeat the Chinese fleet, perhaps he can be promoted to Admiral of the British Navy and become John.  Sir Fisher's successor is also highly likely.

    "Well, I also think that Earl John Jellicoe is a very good candidate. I believe that he will definitely lead the Royal Navy to defeat those nasty yellow-skinned monkeys, recapture the Mediterranean! Sir Fisher, and form a joint fleet with the French government  The government will negotiate with them about the matter. I think the French government will not refuse as long as it is not a fool. Your task is to reorganize the Seventh Mediterranean Fleet within one month. One month later, the fleet will sail to the Mediterranean, and  The French navy formed a combined fleet to attack the Chinese navy, contact the crisis in Italy, and regain control of the Mediterranean!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will equip the Mediterranean Fleet with the most powerful combat power!" Sir Fisher said.  Even though he believed that the Royal Navy was strong enough to easily defeat the Chinese Navy at this time, he was still very cautious.  The Chinese fleet in the Mediterranean is only the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy. The main force of the Chinese Navy, the Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet, are all gathered in the East Pacific at this time.  If this were not the case, the British navy would not dare to launch an attack easily.

    After the meeting, John returned to the Admiralty.  Sir Fisher immediately summoned John, the commander of the British Navy's Home Fleet.  Admiral Jellicoe.

    When he learned that he would be stationed in the Mediterranean Fleet, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very dissatisfied.  Because among the major fleets of the British Navy, the home fleet is the top priority.  Especially at a time when the British Navy is shrinking globally and all capital ships are concentrated in the Home Fleet

    The commander of the local fleet is the one with high authority.  And the Mediterranean Fleet has become an empty shell. Sending him to the Mediterranean Fleet, isn't that a disguised exile?

    "General Jellicoe, after the German navy was defeated, the threat to the homeland has been eliminated. For a long time to come, this will no longer be the focus of the navy. Now the latest focus is the Mediterranean. The Chinese have just eliminated the Italian navy.  The main fleet has occupied more than half of the Mediterranean. The mission of the Royal Navy is to defeat the Chinese, regain control of the Mediterranean and also relieve the crisis in Italy. The British government does not want Italy, a country that has just surrendered to the Allied Powers, to become the first member of the Allied Powers to collapse!  said Sir Fisher.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe nodded, agreeing with this, but he was still a little worried about fighting the Chinese Navy.  After all, the British Navy suffered a lot at the hands of the Chinese Navy.

    &nbsp; "Admiral Jellicoe, this time I will equip the Mediterranean Fleet with the most powerful combat power. In addition, the government has prepared to negotiate with the French Navy. We will once again form a combined fleet to jointly deal with the Chinese Navy. The Chinese occupy  In the Mediterranean, the threat to the French is greater. I think they must have no reason to refuse. The Chinese navy in the Mediterranean only has the Indian Ocean Fleet, with only 8 battleships and one battlecruiser. Among the 8 battleships, there are  Five of them are old battleships. I believe that the Royal Navy will be able to easily defeat the Chinese! And you will also be promoted to Admiral for defeating the Chinese." Sir Fisher said.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe nodded, looking a little excited. It had always been his dream to become a naval marshal.  After defeating the German navy this time, he could have been promoted, but the royal family made him a count, which forced him to give up the opportunity to be promoted to marshal.  If he can defeat the Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean this time, then it will be justifiable for him to become the Navy Marshal.

    "Yes, please rest assured, I will definitely lead the Mediterranean fleet to teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said confidently.  With the strength of the British Royal Navy, if it cannot deal with the Chinese Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, it really makes no sense.

    The British government sent a note to the French government, proposing that the two countries work together to deal with China's expansion in the Mediterranean region, and suggested that the two countries form a joint fleet to jointly launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  The British government's proposal was immediately supported by the French government.

    At this moment, France is exhausted in dealing with the German invasion. All its national power has been devoted to dealing with the German invasion, and there is simply no extra energy to care about other places.  Although the Chinese navy captured Sicily and annihilated the Italian navy, it posed a great threat to France.  But at this moment, France no longer has the strength to deal with it.  Now, Britain has taken the initiative to unite to deal with the Chinese, and the French government certainly wants it.  As for the command of the combined fleet, the French government certainly does not dare to dream about it.  After the French Navy built three Brittany-class battleships, it no longer had any extra funds to develop its navy.  The French Navy's current strength alone is simply unable to compete with the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Therefore, this time the combined fleet must be dominated by the British Navy.  Anyway, what the French government wants is to be in contact with threats from the Mediterranean. As for command rights and the like, it is not important!

    Britain and France hit it off on the issue of dealing with the threat from China in the Mediterranean. The two countries immediately got together and agreed to form a joint fleet.  The Combined Fleet will have the new commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, John.  Admiral Jellicoe will serve as commander, and Admiral Palmiro, commander of the French Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, will serve as deputy commander. The French Navy will send three 'Breton-class battleships and several armored cruisers to join the combined fleet.  The British Navy will also dispatch more than ten new battleships and battlecruisers to join the combined fleet to ensure that the combined British and French naval fleets have an overwhelming advantage when dealing with the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    Britain and France agreed that the combined fleet will be formed within the next month, and then wait for an opportunity to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  By then, three French navy ships

    ¡®The Brittany-class battleships have completed repairs and maintenance, and the British Navy¡¯s battleships that were damaged in the Battle of the North Sea have also been repaired, so they can be used in the Mediterranean.

    The British and French collusion has not escaped the attention of China.  However, China has made no other moves in this regard. The Mediterranean is still the defense zone of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, and there is no sign of the main force of the Chinese Navy being transferred to the Mediterranean.

    China¡¯s capture of Sicily is also proceeding in an orderly manner.  On July 25, a huge transport fleet of the Chinese Navy arrived in Catania, Sicily, where ten army divisions landed, bringing with them a large amount of engineering equipment and supplies.  The Italian army on Sicily had long been able to escape under the attack of the 8th Marine Division. The surrender posed no threat to the Chinese army at all.

    The Chinese army landed on Sicily in a large scale, on the one hand to consolidate its occupation of the island, and on the other hand to build a field airport and a port for submarines to dock as soon as possible, so as to dig a hole for the upcoming British and French naval combined fleet, waiting  They jump in.

 Text Chapter 1,079 The coming is fierce

    The terrain of Sicily is mainly mountainous. Except for some plains in the coastal areas, most of it is rugged mountainous land.  At the same time, the traffic conditions are also relatively poor, and many areas on the island are in an undeveloped state.  After the ten infantry divisions of the Chinese Army landed on the island, they only occupied the coastal plain area. For some Italian troops who fled deep into the island, they only sent a small force, mainly reconnaissance troops, to pursue them. The rest of the troops were  Garrison the plain areas on the island.  At the same time, most of the main forces are cooperating with the engineering forces to build field airports and ports for berthing submarines.

    In order to facilitate the commander's defensive operations on Sicily, with the consent of Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze, Imperial Army General Zhou Shun was appointed as the commander of the Mediterranean Theater, with full authority for the battle in the Mediterranean direction.  In fact, it will be defensive operations for a long time.  After assisting the defenders on Sicily to defeat the British and French naval fleets, the Indian Ocean Fleet will also return to the Indian Ocean to prepare for attacks on India and Australia.  At this time, the Indian peninsula happened to be in the rainy season. The poor traffic was not conducive to the march of the Chinese army's heavy equipment. Therefore, the battle against India had to wait until the end of the rainy season.  During this period, the Indian Ocean Fleet could cooperate with the defenders on Sicily to defeat the combined fleet of the British and French navies.  After the battle was over, the main fleet retreated to the Indian Ocean, leaving only a small fleet in the Mediterranean.  After the British and French naval fleets suffered another heavy loss, the British Navy may not dare to attack Sicily easily again, and the situation in the Mediterranean will also enter a stable period.

    Marsala, a city in western Sicily, became the headquarters of the Mediterranean theater.  General Zhou Shun arrived here with the landing troops.  At this moment, the outskirts of Marsala have become a busy construction site.  The engineering troops are building a field airfield here.  The navy's aviation will be the main force against the British and French naval fleets this time. Only after the British and French naval fleets are defeated will there be enough time to build a regular airport on the island.  In addition, construction of a base for the submarine force has also begun in Trapani, 25 kilometers north of Marsala.

    In addition to carrier-based aviation, the navy's aviation also has shore-based aviation. It is the navy's shore-based aviation that was dispatched to Sicily this time. A total of two wings with a total of 240 fighters were transported to Sicily via transport ships for loading and unloading.  Come down and assemble again.  The range of current fighter aircraft is still relatively short, and the effective combat radius is only two hundred kilometers. It is not yet possible to fly directly from China to Sicily.  After the army troops boarded the ship, two wings of the navy's fighter planes also boarded the ship and arrived in Marsala on July 30.  The ground crew immediately assembled these fighters, and the pilots became familiar with the environment and so on.

    Now, it is not far away from the time when the British and French naval fleets enter the Mediterranean Sea.  According to intelligence obtained by China, the British Navy's reorganized Mediterranean Fleet will depart from Portsmouth, the southern British naval base, to the Mediterranean Sea within a week and will enter the British Naval Base in Gibraltar.  Afterwards, the French Navy will go to Gibraltar to join the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, and both sides will then launch an attack on Sicily.

    Admiral Zhou Shun is holding a pre-war meeting at the temporary headquarters of the Chinese Army's Mediterranean Theater. Participants in the meeting include Lieutenant General Yang Jiangqiao, Chief of Staff of the theater, Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, Commander of the Eighth Marine Division,  Major General Chen Guoli, commander of the Naval Aviation Wing, Major General Cai Shudong, commander of the 4th Wing, and several division commanders of the Army.

    "Everyone, according to the news from the General Staff, the British Navy's rebuilt Mediterranean Fleet has been established in Portsmouth. It is commanded by Admiral John Jellicoe, the former commander of the British Home Fleet, and Roslyn Willis.  Vice Admiral Les served as chief of staff. After forming a combined fleet with the French Navy, the two men will also serve as commander and chief of staff of the combined fleet respectively. The deputy commander will be French Admiral Palmiro. This time  , the British Navy's strong Mediterranean fleet includes 10 battleships and three battlecruisers, plus the French Navy's three battleships, the entire combined fleet will have 16 capital ships. But I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to us!  "Admiral Zhou Shun said.  After being appointed commander of the Mediterranean Theater, he was summoned once by Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff. Cai Yun talked with him for a full two hours.  During this period, Cai Yun clearly told him that naval aviation fighters and submarines would be the most beneficial weapons in the Mediterranean theater.  As long as these two forces function normally, it is impossible for the enemy to land on Sicily.  The Army's mission is mainly to defend the Italian direction.  After all, the Messina Strait is only three kilometers wide, so it is not very difficult to expand across the Strait and land.  Therefore, General Zhou Shun deployed three infantry divisions near the Strait of Messina.

    The participants were all smiling. Although the enemy was very powerful, in their eyes, they were just like chickens and dogs.  As long as there are no unexpected events, such as extreme weather,??If the naval aviation fighter planes cannot take off for combat, the fighter planes of two wings are enough to destroy all the battleships of the combined fleet.  The organization of the Chinese naval aviation is the same as that of the army. Each wing has a total of 120 fighters, including a group of 40 Puffins, fighter jets, a group of 40 C'Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and a group of HBDs.  'Fish eagle, dive bomber.  Because horizontal bombers are not very powerful in naval battles, in the final adjustment, the HBB'Sea Harrier bombers reduced their equipment and became a strike force against the ground alone, and did not participate in the attack on ships.

    "Well, everyone, this time, we will teach the British and French a good lesson, telling them not to think that defeating the Germans means they can show off their power in front of us. As for the specific combat plan, we will wait until the combined fleet of the British and French navies  After arriving, we will make specific deployments. I hope that everyone can unite and win this battle for the empire!" said General Zhou Shun.

    "Yes, General!" Everyone replied loudly, even Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Although they have the same military rank, he is still a general in the navy, and many generals in the Mediterranean theater belong to the navy.  But after all, General Zhou Shun was the theater commander ordered by the General Staff, and he was approved by the Emperor Wang Yuze.  They must also cooperate with General Zhou Shun's actions.  Otherwise, if something goes wrong, they will be severely punished.

    On August 4, Commander John of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet.  Admiral Jellicoe led the fleet from Portsmouth naval port, preparing to enter the Strait of Gibraltar.  The newly formed Mediterranean fleet of the British Navy includes nearly 60 large and small battleships. The main ships include 10 battleships and 3 battlecruisers, and they are all relatively advanced battleships.  It can be seen that the British Navy has spent a lot of money in order to defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet this time.

    The ten battleships owned by the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet include three Queen Elizabeth class battleships, namely the battleship Warrior, Barham and Warspite, and three Iron Duke class battleships.  They were the battleship 'Iron Duke', the battleship 'Benbow' and the battleship 'Canada', and the two 'King George V' class battleships were the battleship 'Bold' and 'Centurion'.  two ships

    ¡®The Orion-class battleships are ¡®Conqueror¡¯ and ¡®Thunder¡¯.  These battleships are all the most advanced battleships of the British Royal Navy. Now they are all dispatched to the Mediterranean Fleet. This shows that the British Navy attaches great importance to this battle.

    The three battlecruisers are also the 'Lion' class, the 'Princess Royal' among the battlecruisers, the 'Tireless' class battlecruiser, the 'New Zealand' battlecruiser, and the only one that was not destroyed in the Battle of the North Sea.  The heavily damaged battlecruiser 'Indomitable'.

    On August 10, the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet entered the Strait of Gibraltar and completely blocked the entire strait.  At the same time, Admiral Palmiro, commander of the French Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet, also led three French Navy ¡®Breton-class battleships to arrive in Gibraltar.  The combined British and French naval fleets were formally established.

    After that, the combined fleets of the British and French navies were running in while preparing for war.

    During this period, the British and French naval fleets dispatched many light cruisers to the waters near Sicily to detect the movements of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet immediately began to counterattack, dispatching the battlecruiser Wang Ben and leading several heavy cruisers and light cruisers to hunt down these cruisers dispatched by the British and French naval combined fleets.  In several days of naval battles, at least more than ten light cruisers of the British and French naval forces were sunk, causing the British and French naval forces to lose a lot of strength before the war began.  However, the loss of these battleships of the British and French naval combined fleets was not in vain. They at least found out the reality of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet in Sicily.

    When he learned that the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet was still near Sicily and that there were no other warships, John.  Admiral Jellicoe thought he had a winning chance.  Isn't it easy to use the huge strength of the combined fleet of 13 battleships and three battlecruisers to deal with the eight battleships and one battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet?

    On August 14, the combined fleet of the British and French navies set out from Gibraltar and headed straight for Sicily.

 Text Chapter 1080 Lure the Enemy

    The flagship of the combined fleet of the British and French navies was occupied by John.  Admiral Jellicoe selected the battleship HMS Valiant, which is the fourth ship among the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth class battleships.  This battleship was very lucky in the Battle of the North Sea and did not hit a single large-caliber artillery shell.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe believed that the battleship Warrior was very lucky, so he chose it as the flagship of the fleet. He also hoped that the battleship Warrior could bring good luck to the entire combined fleet.  After all, luck is also an extremely important factor in naval battles.

    However, French Admiral Palmiro, who served as deputy commander of the fleet, did not stay on the battleship "Warrior", but chose to stay on the French Navy's own battleship.  Although the 'Breton-class battleship is far inferior to the 'Warrior' battleship in terms of size and firepower, it is the French Navy's own battleship after all.  Except when holding meetings, Admiral Palmiro rarely went to the battleship Warrior.  As a naval general, Admiral Palmiro also hopes that the French Navy can develop and grow.  However, after two Guba-class battleships were sunk and two captured by the Chinese navy, the French government completely gave up on developing the navy and focused its main energy on the army.  After all, for France, the biggest enemy is Germany, which comes from land.  As for the equally powerful German Navy, just leave it to its ally, the British Navy, to deal with it.  Therefore, the French Navy only built one class and three 'Bretagne class' battleships after the 'Guba' class battleship, and stopped the construction of new battleships, making the French Navy completely reduced to the world's second-rate navy.

    'Brittany-class battleship, with a displacement of 25,000 tons, a maximum speed of only 22 knots, and armaments of five twin-mounted 340mm main guns, 22 138mm secondary guns, and a crew of more than 1,100  people.  The three 'Breton-class battleships were named 'Bretagne', 'Provence' and 'Lorraine'.

    It is only 1,500 kilometers from Gibraltar to the waters near Sicily. At the speed of the British and French naval fleets, it only takes 4 days to get there.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe believed that the naval battle would break out on August 17 or 18.  For this battle, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was full of confidence.  The Combined Fleet has 13 battleships and 3 battlecruisers, and all of them are several advanced battleships, while the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has only eight battleships and one battlecruiser. Except for the 'Han class, the battleships are equipped with 343mm  In addition to the main gun, other battleships are equipped with 5mm main guns.  The United Fleet has three 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleships. The 381mm main guns mounted on them can easily send the Chinese Navy's battleships into the seabed.  With such a huge advantage, John.  Admiral Jellicoe believed that the combined fleet would definitely win this battle.  The only thing to pay attention to is probably the Chinese Navy's submarine force. Lieutenant General Howard, the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese Navy's submarine force.  Therefore, dozens of ships and destroyers in the combined fleet have been instructed to be prepared for anti-submarine warfare. Once the submarines of the Chinese Navy dare to appear, they will be bombed and sunk immediately. At the same time, all destroyers must be prepared.  The task of blocking torpedoes for battleships.  Once a Chinese Navy submarine launches a torpedo at a battleship, nearby destroyers must rush to the side of the battleship and save the battleship at the expense of themselves. Otherwise, the commander on the battleship will be tried by a military court.  Although such an order is somewhat inhumane, destroyers are much cheaper than battleships. The cost of a battleship is dozens of times that of a destroyer.  Therefore, it is very cost-effective to sacrifice destroyers to protect battleships.

    "General, according to the latest intelligence, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is still in the waters near Marsala, Sicily, with no signs of leaving!" Roslin, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  Vice Admiral Wells reported.

    "Very good! Let our reconnaissance ship pay close attention to the movements of those yellow-skinned monkeys, lest they escape. As long as they don't escape, then they will lose this battle!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said confidently.  The more than ten powerful battleships of the combined fleet gave him great confidence.  What he is most worried about is that the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will flee after learning that the Combined Fleet is setting off from Gibraltar. In that case, the Combined Fleet will be in vain.  The Chinese navy stayed in the waters near Sicily without mercy, which John.  Admiral Jellicoe seemed to be seeking his own death.  He can be sure that the powerful battleships of the combined fleet will easily send the old battleships of the Chinese Navy to the bottom of the sea.

    "General, we have discovered traces of the Chinese Navy's submarine force in the northwest waters of Sicily. The main reason why the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet did not leave is because they must have been prepared.

    I think they must have a lot of submarines nearby. These submarines must be ambushing us and want to sneak attack us!  "Lieutenant General Roslyn Wells reminded."Well! The Chinese still think they can defeat us with this despicable and shameless method. It's useless! The Royal Navy will not fall in the same place twice. The fleet is ordered to strengthen anti-submarine and the other fleet sails on the anti-submarine route  , especially at night, anti-submarine warfare must be strengthened!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered.  Although he is arrogant, he is not reckless. He does not want the tragedy of the Red Sea Battle to happen again.  Although the Mediterranean Fleet is now so powerful, he is unwilling to take risks.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe believes that as long as the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet can be defeated this time, the Royal Navy will gradually attack eastward and gradually regain those colonies occupied by China.  The Mediterranean Fleet will undoubtedly become the main force in this.  Therefore, he did not want the Mediterranean Fleet to lose too many warships in this naval battle.  You know, the British Navy Mediterranean Fleet he currently leads has almost concentrated most of the British Navy's advanced battleships.  Most of the battleships left behind by the local fleet are relatively old battleships.  Although there are still five more advanced Revenge-class battleships on the slipway, which are being built intensively, because many of the early materials were used on the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, the

    ¡®The construction period of the Revenge-class battleship will be delayed a lot, and it will take almost a year and a half before it can be put into service.  Therefore, John.  The fleet led by Admiral Jellicoe is already the main force of the British Navy. If something goes wrong, it will be a huge blow to the British Navy.

    As soon as the British and French naval combined fleet set off from Gibraltar, the China Mediterranean Theater Command had already learned the relevant news.  Admiral Zhou Shun, commander of the Mediterranean Theater, once again convened the commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet and the two commanders of the naval aviation to discuss combat deployment.

    "Everyone, the British and French naval combined fleet has set off from Gibraltar at 9 o'clock this morning. It is expected to arrive in the waters near Sicily on August 17 or August 18. In other words, our battle with the British and French naval combined fleet will be  It broke out on August 17 or 18. The British-French combined fleet has a total of more than 80 large and small battleships, including 13 battleships and 3 battlecruisers. Such strength is very powerful. If we hadn't already  If we decide to let the naval aviation be the main force of the attack, with our current strength, there is no way to compete with them. General Chen, General Cai, this time it mainly depends on you two!" Zhou Shun entered  The general looked at Major General Chen Guoli, commander of the Naval Aviation Wing, and Major General Cai Shudong, captain of the Naval Aviation Wing.

    "Yes, Commander, leave it to us!" Major General Chen Guoli, captain of the 2nd Wing, replied immediately, with deep excitement in his voice.  China has been vigorously developing its air force and naval aviation for many years, but they have never demonstrated their strength in front of the world. This war will be the first time that the Chinese naval aviation has demonstrated its powerful attack power in front of the world.  , destined to be recorded in history.  Being able to send the huge battleships of the British Navy and the French Navy to the bottom of the sea represents unprecedented glory and military exploits for the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Naval Aviation Force.

    Rear Admiral Cai Shudong, commander of the Naval Aviation Wing No. 1, also nodded. His character is a little more reserved.  But he is also full of confidence in this battle.  Two wings with a total of 240 plus fighter planes should be enough to deal with the British and French combined fleets, if nothing unexpected happens.  Of course, those small battleships will not be considered, and all capital ships are the first choice targets.

    "Haha, it's good to have confidence. I believe His Majesty the Emperor is also looking forward to the performance of the naval aviation. Commander Li, the combat radius of the naval aviation is only two hundred kilometers. So, lure the British and French naval fleets to a hundred kilometers away from Sicily  It is crucial within the sea area. Only the Indian Ocean Fleet can complete this task!" Admiral Zhou Shun said.

    "Yes, General Zhou, the Indian Ocean Fleet will definitely complete its mission!" Admiral Li Haitao said.  Although he longed to fight openly and openly with the combined fleet of the British and French navies, he also knew that the gap between the two sides was too great.  Without the help of naval aviation, the Indian Ocean Fleet would not be a match for the combined British and French naval fleets.  The opponent's more than ten new battleships are enough to destroy all the capital ships of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Of course, as long as the British and French combined naval fleets are lured within the strike radius of the naval aviation, the British and French combined naval fleets will be dead. By then, the Indian Ocean Fleet may also have a chance to beat the drowned dog!

 Text Chapter 1081 Rushing to Death

    At 5 pm on August 16, Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, led the main fleet of the Indian Ocean Fleet to set off from Marsala. The fleet consisted of the battleships 'Han Ming Emperor,' 'Qin Shi Huang,' battleships, 'Prince Fusu,'  Battleships and 'Wang Ben', mainly the battlecruiser.  Together with several heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, the total number of large and small battleships reached more than twenty.

    Because this time it was tasked with luring the enemy, which required higher speed requirements for the fleet, the old battleships such as the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship and the 'Middle East,' 'Zhongnan,' and 'Nanyang,' all stayed in Mal.  Sarah.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet left Marsala and sailed westward without concealing the actions of the British and French naval combined fleets.  Although China captured Sicily, there are still millions of Italians on the island, and many of them secretly report news about the Chinese occupying forces to the Italian government.  In a short period of time, the Chinese occupying forces were unable to dig out these people.  However, several field airports are surrounded by heavy military guards to prevent any Italians from entering the vicinity of the field airports.  Therefore, the news that China has deployed a large number of fighter jets in Sicily has not been disclosed.

    At this moment, the combined British and French naval fleets are still more than 800 kilometers away from Sicily. At this speed, if the Chinese fleet keeps sailing westward, the two sides will encounter each other on the afternoon of August 17.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese main fleet has left Marsala!" On the battleship "Warrior," the flagship of the United Fleet, Fleet Chief of Staff Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells asked John.  Admiral Jellicoe reported.

    "Oh? Are the Chinese preparing to escape? I knew these cowards wouldn't dare to fight us. They must be scared to death by now!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said disdainfully, but also very regretfully.  If the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet retreats and keeps retreating eastward, then his desire to defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet will be in vain.

    "No, Commander, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is sailing westward!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.

    "Xiangxi? What's going on? Are those yellow-skinned monkeys looking for death? Or do they think they can compete with our more than ten new battleships with their few broken ships?" John.  Admiral Jellicoe was greatly astonished.  In his opinion, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet should immediately flee with its tail between its legs after learning of the arrival of the combined fleet!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, according to the exact information we have received, three battleships and one battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy, escorted by some heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, have left Marsala and are sailing westward. Those old  The battleships were left in Marsala. Obviously, the Chinese did not escape as we expected. They left the old battleships behind, but the new battleships left the port. They obviously wanted to fight us!  "Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  Although he thinks the Chinese's actions are ridiculous, there seems to be no other reasonable explanation.

    "Hmph! In that case, those yellow-skinned monkeys are looking for death, so let's help them! Send more light cruisers and destroyers out to find the movements of the Chinese navy. We can't let them slip away. I want to take a look,  When the main force of the combined fleet arrives, will they dare to fight us?" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said confidently.  At least, in his view, no matter what machinations the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has, any machinations are useless in the face of absolute strength.  The combined fleet has 13 advanced battleships and 3 battlecruisers. This strength already has an overwhelming advantage against the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  What's more, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet also left five battleships in Marsala.  Then the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet that is sailing westward has no chance of winning against the Combined Fleet.  Although, John.  Admiral Jellicoe also felt that the behavior of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet was somewhat unusual, but he really couldn't think of anything wrong, or that the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet would have any means to counter the combined fleet.

    "Yes, Commander!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells nodded.  He has no doubts about defeating the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. If the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet really dares to come and die, then the combined fleet will definitely win.

    "Wait! Lieutenant General Wells, order the fleet to prepare for anti-submarine warfare. The only submarines that can pose a threat to the combined fleet are those submarines hiding under the water. However, the Chinese want to rely on those water rats to defeat the combined fleet.  That is absolutely impossible!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  The reason why the Combined Fleet is equipped with so many destroyers this time is to defend against Chinese Navy submarines.

    "Yes, Commander!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General WellsTao.  After that, a small fleet consisting of several light cruisers and several destroyers formed a formation and accelerated its voyage eastward.  At the same time, the destroyers in the formation also accelerated their sailing speed, keeping close vigil around the battleships, searching for possible Chinese Navy submarines.  The lookouts on all destroyers are required to keep their eyes open. Once a Chinese Navy submarine appears, they must be discovered immediately and then launch an attack to ensure the safety of the main fleet.

    After the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet set off from Marsala, it did not stop sailing westward.  After being about a hundred kilometers away from Sicily, we started circling the nearby waters.  This made the reconnaissance ships of the joint fleet that were scouting the Indian Ocean Fleet in the distance very confused.  After they reported it truthfully, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was even more certain that the Chinese had prepared a trap in the waters near Sicily. They probably had many submarines ambushed, waiting for the combined fleet to die.

    However, even if he knew that the Chinese Navy had submarines there, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was not afraid.  The dozens of destroyers of the combined fleet are enough to provide the most complete anti-submarine defense for all capital ships. As long as the submarines of the Chinese Navy dare to appear, the destroyers will definitely be able to sink them with depth charges.  The terrifying thing about submarines lies in their mysterious whereabouts. Once discovered, the thin shell cannot withstand a blow at all, and small-caliber shells can destroy it.

    At the same time, John.  Admiral Jellicoe has also become more and more cautious. Although he thinks he has seen through the traps prepared by the Chinese Navy, he always has some worries in his heart.

    At 8 a.m. on August 18, the British and French combined fleets and the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet met in the waters 150 kilometers away from Sicily.  The attack by the Chinese Navy's submarine force that the Combined Fleet expected did not appear, which made John.  Admiral Jellicoe was greatly surprised.

    "Could it be that the Chinese submarine force has not been deployed to nearby waters? How is this possible?" John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very surprised.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese fleet is to the northeast of us and is now sailing eastward at a speed of 18 knots, about 15,000 meters away from us. What should we do?" Roslin, chief of staff of the fleet.  Lieutenant General Wells asked.

    "Hmph! Order the fleet to strengthen anti-submarine alert. The battlecruiser formation rushes up and intercepts those yellow-skinned monkeys. The battleships line up in battle line and pursue at a speed of 18 knots. Once the battlecruiser formation intercepts the Chinese navy,  Let's kill them!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  Although he felt that there must be some conspiracy, but seeing three battleships and a battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy in front, he couldn't let them go for nothing.

    "Yes, Commander!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells immediately conveyed the order.

    A few minutes later, the three battlecruisers of the Combined Fleet, protected by several light cruisers and destroyers, accelerated towards the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    The three battleships of the Combined Fleet, 'Princess Royal', have a top speed of 275 knots, 'New Zealand' and 'Indomitable' have a top speed of only 25 knots.  In John.  Under the order of Admiral Jellicoe, a formation of three battlecruisers chased the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet at a speed of 22 knots, trying to intercept the Indian Ocean Fleet.  At the same time, the 13 battleships of the Combined Fleet also formed three battle lines, launching a pursuit at a speed of 18 knots, preparing to wait until the battlecruiser formation intercepted the Indian Ocean Fleet, and then completely defeat the three battleships and one of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  battlecruiser destroyed.

    "Haha! Those guys have indeed caught up. Send a telegram to General Zhou and tell him that the fish has been baited. Let the aviation brothers be ready!" Seeing the combined fleet speeding up to chase them, Indian Ocean Fleet Commander Li Haitao  The admiral's face is full of smiles, the United Fleet is just here to die!  Haven't they ever thought that the Indian Ocean Fleet dares to provoke them with such a weak strength? Isn't there a problem in this?  In other words, does the commander of the Combined Fleet think that the Combined Fleet is strong enough to cope with all crises?

    "Okay, Commander! However, those three battlecruisers are very fast! If this continues, we will be overtaken in two hours. If we are entangled by them, our situation will be dire.  It¡¯s dangerous!¡± Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan reminded.

    "Order the fleet to accelerate to 22 knots! In this way, we will be only 70 kilometers away from Sicily in two hours, just within the optimal combat radius of the naval aviation!" Admiral Li Haitao said with a smile.  If the combined fleet dares to pursue it, it is destined to die!

 Text Chapter 1082 The Eagle spreads its wings

    Three battleships and one battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet gradually began to accelerate and continued to sail eastward.  The top speed of the 'Han-class battleships is 26 knots, the top speed of the 'Qin-class battleships is 24 knots, and the top speed of the 'Baiqi-class battlecruisers' also reaches 275 knots.  Increasing the speed to 22 knots will not have much impact on these battleships.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet accelerated its escape, forcing the British and French naval fleets to speed up their pursuit.  In John.  Under the order of Admiral Jellicoe, a formation of three battlecruisers pursued the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet at a high speed of 24 knots.  The two sides are now 15,000 meters apart. If they want to catch up, it will take at least 4 to 5 hours.  Of course, after two hours, the distance between the two sides had narrowed to within fighting distance.  But at such a high speed, even if you fire a cannon, don't try to hit the opponent.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese are fleeing at an accelerated pace. We are now only about 150 kilometers away from Sicily. By the time we catch up with the Chinese navy, they will have almost fled to Sicily. I think if the Chinese are in Sicily,  If there are submarine forces deployed in the waters near the island, these submarines must be near the port of Sicily. In addition, the Chinese can also confront us through coastal fortifications. This may be why the Chinese did not retreat!" Combined Fleet Staff Officer  Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells guessed.

    "It's possible! But I don't think those yellow-skinned monkeys' few old battleships and some coastal defense guns can stop us. Now the combined fleet has 1 most powerful battleship and 3 battlecruisers. Such strength  , already have an overwhelming advantage. I firmly believe that we will be able to achieve the final victory!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said firmly.  As for the threat from the Chinese Navy¡¯s submarine force, John.  Admiral Jellicoe believes that as long as dozens of destroyers in the fleet can take on the important task of anti-submarine warfare, they can provide complete defense for the battleships in the fleet.  More than a dozen capital ships of the combined fleet can easily tear the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet into pieces.

    "Yes, Commander, I will let the destroyer formation do a good job in anti-submarine work!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  He is also very clear that this anti-submarine attack may be directly related to the outcome of this naval battle.

    After that, John.  Admiral Jellicoe issued an order to accelerate the fleet again. He asked the main fleet of the Combined Fleet to accelerate to 20 knots so that the battlecruiser formation could quickly catch up with reinforcements after intercepting the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet currently has three battleships and one battlecruiser, and there are still five old battleships near Sicily. If the battlecruiser fleet catches up alone, it is likely to fall into the hands of the Chinese Navy.  In the trap.

    However, at this time, there were voices of opposition in the combined fleet.  The deputy commander of the Combined Fleet, French Admiral Palmiro, believes that the fleet should no longer speed up, but should slow down and remain alert to prevent sneak attacks by the Chinese.  The last time the French Navy lost four Guba-class battleships in the Red Sea Battle, the battleships were attacked by the Chinese Navy's submarine force. This was almost the direct cause of the French Navy's collapse.  Therefore, the strange actions of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet at this moment also made Admiral Palmiro feel danger.  So for John.  Admiral Jellicoe did not agree with the order to pursue.

    General Palmiro¡¯s opposition made John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very annoyed. The current combined fleet is dominated by the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. The French Navy only has three battleships and some cruisers and destroyers joining the combined fleet.  The main combat force in the combined fleet is still the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.  Moreover, the commander and chief of staff of the Combined Fleet are both British, and he, the commander, should have the final say on the Combined Fleet.  But now General Palmiro refused to carry out his order, which made John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very dissatisfied.

    "Damn it, what does that French guy want to do? Doesn't he know that today's fighter planes are very valuable? Once the Chinese escape, it will be even more difficult for us to destroy them!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe roared from the bridge of the battleship Warrior.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, General Palmiro believes that there is danger ahead. The Chinese may have deployed a trap ahead, so he believes that we cannot take the initiative to jump into the Chinese trap." Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.

    "Trap? Of course I know there is a trap. Aren't the Chinese traps those submarines? We have such big destroyers and light cruisers, can't we still resist those submarines? Tell that guy Palmiro, even if the Chinese really  I've laid a trap, I'm sure I can handle it easily!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said very firmly

    &nbsp; However, Admiral Palmiro¡¯s subsequent telegram reply once again made John.  Admiral Jellicoe cursed.  Admiral Palmiro claimed that he was responsible for the lives of the French navy officers and soldiers and would not take risks easily without determining whether the front was safe.

    "Hell! Tell that coward, in the name of the commander of the combined fleet, I ordered him to execute the order immediately and act with us. Otherwise, I will report him to the French government and remove him from his post on the grounds that he violated the order!" John  £®  Admiral Jellicoe said angrily.  He was absolutely unacceptable to General Palmiro's behavior.  In his view, the opportunity to defeat or even annihilate the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is right in front of him, and he cannot let such an opportunity slip away in vain.

    After receiving such a threat, General Palmiro had to choose to compromise.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe is the commander of the Combined Fleet. The main body of the Combined Fleet is also composed of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. The French Navy is only a supporting role in the Combined Fleet.  In addition, the current French government is focusing all its energy on resisting the German attack, and has no intention of paying attention to the French navy.  At the same time, France also needs the support of Britain in this war.

    If the relationship between Britain and France is affected because of the French navy's lack of cooperation, this will be very detrimental to France.  And he, as an admiral, will definitely become a tool to quell the British anger.  Therefore, despite feeling the danger, for the sake of his own interests, Admiral Palmiro chose to follow John.  Acting on the orders of Admiral Jellicoe.  However, Admiral Palmiro led the three battleships of the French Navy to follow the British fleet, allowing the British fleet to explore the way in front. If it encountered danger, the French fleet could quickly escape.

    John.  General Jellicoe was very satisfied with General Palmiro's submission.  Although the British fleet's strength of 10 battleships and three battlecruisers was enough to destroy the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, the reason why he asked the French Navy to obey his orders was entirely to maintain his dignity.  As the commander of the combined fleet, if Admiral Palmiro disobeys his orders, where will this put his face?  As for Admiral Palmiro's little idea of ??letting the French fleet stay at the rear of the combined fleet, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was too generous not to worry about it so much.

    The joint fleets of the British and French navies accelerated their pursuit of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. They thought they had a sure chance of victory, but what they didn't expect was that this only accelerated their death.

    When the British and French naval fleets took the bait, the four field airports around Marsala immediately became busy. 240 fighters from the two naval aviation wings were deployed in these four field airports, and all the fighters were loaded.  Fuel and bombs and torpedoes.  Because the British and French naval fleets were not equipped with any air defense weapons at all, even the Puffin fighter jets had two 25-kilogram aerial bombs hung under their wings.

    Admiral Zhou Shun, commander of China¡¯s Mediterranean theater, personally rushed to a field airport to see off these eagles of the naval aviation force.  This time will be the first time that the Chinese Navy's aviation force has conducted actual combat, and it will also be the first time in human history that aircraft have been used to attack warships.  Of course, the exercises and exercises conducted by the Chinese naval aviation forces themselves are not counted. This time it is a real actual combat.

    The pilots of the two wings are also very excited. This is the first time that naval aviation has been used as the main force. Their battle will be directly related to the future status of aviation in the Chinese Navy and the Chinese military.

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet was less than 80 kilometers away from Sicily, and the British and French naval fleets were still chasing after it.  The formation of three battlecruisers of the Combined Fleet is only eight thousand meters away from the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  It's just that while sailing at high speed, the artillery shells fired by the combined fleet could not hit the target.

    It was also at this time that fighter planes from the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing and the 4th Wing began to dispatch from the four field airports in Marsala.  After the first Puffin fighter jet took off from the field airport, other fighter jets also began to take off.  Each field airport can take off four fighters per minute, so all fighters take off in less than 20 minutes.

    After the dense fighter planes completed their formation in the air, they began to fly westward. The Indian Ocean Fleet will provide them with navigation guidance!

 Text Chapter 1083 Aviation, attack!

    At 10 a.m. on August 18, on the battleship Warrior, the flagship of the British-French naval combined fleet, the commander of the combined fleet, John.  Admiral Jellicoe frowned tightly.  After two hours of pursuit, the distance between the main force of the Combined Fleet and the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had widened to more than 20 kilometers. However, the battlecruiser formation of the Combined Fleet was only eight kilometers away from the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  .  At the same time, the battlecruiser formation of the Combined Fleet has launched an attack on the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. However, at a speed of up to 24 knots, the ship's hull was very bumpy, which seriously affected the performance of the gunners and wasted more than a hundred artillery shells.  After that, we haven¡¯t even touched the edge of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet.  Moreover, the response of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet also puzzled the British and French combined fleets. Faced with the attack by the battlecruiser formation of the combined fleet, the Chinese Navy showed no signs of fighting back and kept running away.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the behavior of the Chinese Navy is very strange! Do they think they can escape after escaping to Sicily? In two hours at most, the battlecruiser formation will be able to intercept them!"  Roslin, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  Lieutenant General Wells said with some confusion.

    "It's very strange. I always feel that those cunning yellow-skinned monkeys have prepared some trap. However, I can't guess what trap it is. Have they deployed submarines in the sea ahead, or laid mines?" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said, he could only think of these two points after thinking about it.  However, the Combined Fleet has mobilized dozens of destroyers. Even if the Chinese Navy launches a submarine attack, I am afraid it will not be able to gain much benefit.  So, why did the Chinese Navy not choose to evade, but instead took the initiative to provoke?  Although it now seems that the sudden appearance of the Chinese Navy is more like a lure, leading the combined fleet into the Chinese Navy's ambush circle.

    "Perhaps, they think the trap they deployed is enough to defeat us!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.

    "Well! Now it seems that this is the only possibility. Send a message to the battlecruiser formation to ask them to be vigilant and rendezvous with us immediately if they find something wrong. In addition, order the destroyer formation to strengthen anti-submarine patrols and not let the Chinese  The submarine force took advantage of the loophole!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  He can only think of ways in these aspects now. If the Chinese really intend to use submarines as the main force of the ambush, he believes that the combined fleet will be able to deal with it.  Back then, the Chinese Navy used submarines in naval battles in the South China Sea, catching the British Navy by surprise.  The subsequent naval battle in the Red Sea was also a show of Chinese submarine power.  The Germans also used submarine tactics to their full potential in the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.  Although the British Navy paid a heavy price for this, their anti-submarine capabilities have also been greatly improved.  British scientists have already begun to use instruments to detect submarines, but they have not yet reached the practical stage.

    Although proper arrangements were made, as the fleet moved further and further east, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was becoming more and more worried. He felt that there was a serious crisis in his heart for no reason.  This may be the so-called sixth sense!

    The flagship of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, the battleship ¡®Han Ming Emperor,¡¯ is currently sailing at a high speed of 23 knots.  On the side and rear of the fleet, the three battlecruisers of the British Navy were constantly closing the distance between the two sides, and at the same time they continued to fire at the Chinese fleet.

    However, these shells all fell into the sea without exception, splashing water columns, and did not cause any casualties to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, is currently reading a telegram. The telegram was sent from the theater commander on Sicily. The telegram stated that the navy's two wings of aviation have taken off and are heading toward the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Come to the sea area where you are, and you are expected to arrive in half an hour.

    The maximum speed of the 'Puffin' fighter aircraft equipped by the Naval Aviation is 180 kilometers per hour, while the maximum speed of the HBC' Osprey, a torpedo attack aircraft, is only 120 kilometers per hour, and the maximum speed of the HBD' Osprey, a dive bomber, is only 150 kilometers per hour.  That¡¯s all.  Such speed and combat radius greatly limit the combat effectiveness of naval aviation.  However, the Chinese Air Force and Navy have joined forces to develop more powerful fighters. By then, both the speed and combat radius of the fighters will be greatly improved.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shells fired from the three battlecruisers of the battlecruiser formation of the British and French naval forces fell on the sea on the right side of the battleship 'Han Ming Emperor,' and the splashed water column fell.  It made a crackling sound when it hit the sea, just like a heavy rain.

    "Don't these British guys know that they are wasting artillery shells? Large-caliber naval gun shells are not cheap, right?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, curled his lips in disdain and said with some distress.

    "It doesn't matter what the British do if they have money. TheyThe century-old maritime overlord has plundered so much wealth from all over the world and consumed it, so it is not a problem at all.  After we win this war and land in the UK, we must find a way to get back the wealth plundered by the British!  "Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the fleet, said. When the Manchus ruled China, they suffered a lot from the Western powers. Many Chinese soldiers wanted to take revenge one day. And the war that is going on now is undoubtedly  It is an excellent opportunity. Of course, the prerequisite is to win this war.

    "Commander, how long until the naval aviation arrives? The British are getting closer and closer, and the artillery shells are getting more and more accurate. Maybe not long after, the artillery shells will fall on our heads!" Chief of Staff  Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.

    "Almost! There are still more than ten minutes! Our current location is only about 70 kilometers away from Sicily. At the speed of the aviation force, we can arrive in more than half an hour at most!" Admiral Li Haitao took a look  The watch on his wrist said afterwards.

    Almost all officers and soldiers of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet are eagerly awaiting the emergence of naval aviation.  Everyone was originally a little dissatisfied with this task of serving as a bait, but thinking that the combined British and French naval fleets were so powerful that the Indian Ocean Fleet alone could not handle them, so they could only serve as naval aviation.  However, maybe they will have a chance to beat the drowned dog in the end!

    At 10:45 a.m. on August 18, 40 Puffin fighter jets from the 1st Group of the Naval Aviation Wing first appeared in the eastern sky. Behind them were the H50's from the 2nd Group of the Naval Aviation Wing.  Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and 40 'Osprey' dive bombers of the 3rd Group.

    The 4th Naval Aviation Wing is more than ten kilometers behind the 1st team.  The fleet of more than 200 fighter planes from the two wings was overwhelming. From a distance, they looked like a large group of migrating birds.  However, when these migratory birds get close, their huge bodies will appear.

    "Look, what is that? Is it a bird?!" On the battlecruiser Princess Royal of the Combined Fleet battlecruiser formation, a looker pointed to the eastern sky and asked his companions next to him.

    "Is it the migration of migratory birds? But the current season is not the season for migratory birds!" Another observer said, then picked up the telescope and looked towards the east.

    Soon, he could clearly see the black spots in the east. They were not migratory birds, but airplanes.

    "Oh God! That's not a bird, it's a plane! There are so many Chinese planes, they are all over the sky!" the famous player exclaimed.

    Soon, the battle alarm on the Royal Princess sounded.  Although Wangshou didn't know what the use of these planes was, he immediately sounded the alarm after sensing something was wrong.

    "What's going on?" The captain of the battlecruiser Princess Royal asked in surprise.

    "Captain, I'm looking over my shoulder to report that a large number of aircraft have appeared in the eastern sky." A staff officer reported.

    "A plane? A Chinese plane? But what use can that thing have? Do they think that a toy-like thing made of wood and canvas can sink a battleship?"

    ¡°Princess Royal,¡± the captain of the battlecruiser said with a disdainful smile.

    The other British naval officers on the bridge also laughed loudly.  Although, the Chinese Air Force has used fighter planes to bomb the US Army on the Mexican battlefield, and achieved impressive results.  Britain, France and the United States have also joined forces to develop new aircraft. However, for most British officers and soldiers, they still regard aircraft as just toys. In many cases, aircraft are only used as reconnaissance aircraft.

    In less than ten minutes, a huge fleet of aircraft flew over the battlecruiser formation of the British and French naval forces.  Even though the officers of the British Navy were very disdainful of these aircraft, they were still deeply shocked when hundreds of aircraft appeared and almost filled the sky.

    "The fighter jets continue to fly westward, looking for the main force of the combined fleet. The following battlecruisers will be left to the brothers behind to deal with them!" Major General Chen Guoli, commander of the Naval Aviation Wing, ordered.  As the naval aviation debut, he also personally flew a fighter plane to participate in this attack.

    Under the order of Major General Chen Guoli, the 40 Puffin fighter jets of the No. 1 Wing continued to fly westward, searching for the main force of the combined fleet.  The 40 H50' Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and 40 H50' Fish Eagles and dive bombers behind them targeted the three battlecruisers below and began to attack!

 Text Chapter 1084 The Power of Toys

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the battlecruiser formation reported that the Chinese dispatched a large number of aircraft." Roslin, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  Vice Admiral Wells reported to Fleet Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe reported.

    "Plane? What's the use of that thing?" John.  Admiral Jellicoe asked in surprise.

    "Maybe the Chinese want to use planes to attack our warships! Just like they used planes to bomb the U.S. Army on the Mexican battlefield. I heard that the U.S. Army suffered heavy losses under the bombing of their planes!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.

    "Haha! Those yellow-skinned monkeys are too whimsical! That kind of toy may be useful for enemies on land, but will it be useful for fast-sailing battleships on the sea? I don't believe it. Besides, the thick armor of the battleship  Enough to withstand bombs dropped from airplanes." John.  Admiral Jellicoe laughed and said, obviously he thinks this tactic adopted by the Chinese Navy is very ridiculous and will never succeed.

    "The Chinese always use some strange tricks on the battlefield. However, I am also very curious, how could they think of using aircraft to attack the opponent's battleships? The aircraft is so small, just like a toy, and it wants to destroy a battleship of tens of thousands of tons.  How is that possible?" Roslyn.  Lieutenant General Wells shook his head speechlessly. Obviously he did not believe that the Chinese Navy's fighter planes could do anything to their huge battleships.

    "I finally know the trap of the Chinese. The Chinese deliberately led us here, probably to create opportunities for the aircraft they deployed in Sicily. The Chinese's attempt to use aircraft to defeat us is simply a delusion. Order  Each ship is ready for battle, and after the battlecruiser formation intercepts the Chinese navy, we will rush up and kill them all!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said energetically, as if he was sure of victory. The worries in his heart disappeared without a trace after the answer to the mystery was solved.  He had been worried that the Combined Fleet would fall into the trap of the Chinese Navy, but he never expected that the Chinese Navy actually planned to use aircraft to deal with the Combined Fleet.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe did not think that a huge battleship would be destroyed by a small aircraft.  Therefore, he thinks that the combined fleet has won this battle!

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe did not know that the aircraft he originally thought were just toys had already launched an attack on the battlecruiser formation of the Combined Fleet at this time, and put the three battlecruisers into a deep crisis.  Got it.

    "Come on to the 3rd Squadron! Blast it into the big ship below!" Lieutenant Colonel Ding Jianwei, captain of the 3rd Squadron of the Naval Aviation Wing, ordered.  He had already set his sights on the largest battlecruiser in the combined fleet's battlecruiser formation, the British Navy's Lion-class battlecruiser, the only surviving battlecruiser, the Princess Royal battlecruiser.

    A ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bomber from the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Wing, 3rd Battalion arrived

    ¡®In the sky above the battlecruiser Princess Royal, preparations for a dive bombing began.  At this moment, 'Royal Princess, the officers and soldiers on board the ship have no idea what happened. They have never encountered such a situation at all, and they don't know how to defend themselves against the fighters in the sky.

    A ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bomber from the 3rd Squadron of the 3rd Wing, 3rd Group, began to dive and drop bombs on the battlecruiser ¡®Royal Princess¡¯ in small groups.  The first to dive were four 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers led by the squadron leader himself.

    "Jie Jie!" 'Fish Eagle, when the dive bomber dives with mechanical power, it will also make a sharp whistle, which will make people's scalp numb.  'Royal Princess,' the British naval officers and soldiers on the battlecruiser covered their ears and looked in horror at the fighter planes that were rapidly swooping down in the sky.

    "What happened to the Chinese fighter planes? Is it broken?" Many British naval officers and soldiers thought so as they watched the fighter planes swooping down towards the battleships in the sky.

    In the sky, four ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers quickly dived downwards at an angle of 60 degrees.

    ¡®Princess Royal, swoop down.  When it was only two hundred meters away from the battlecruiser Princess Royal, a 500-kilogram aerial bomb was dropped under the belly of the aircraft, relying on inertia to

    ¡®Princess Royal, hit the battlecruiser.

    "What is that?" The captain of the battlecruiser Princess Royal thought that there was something wrong with the Chinese naval aviation aircraft and it was going to crash.  However, then I saw these planes pulling up again. At the same time, several black things were falling towards the battleship.

    "Bomb! That's a bomb carried on a plane!" The lookout on the battlecruiser Princess Royal first discovered what those black spots were and immediately raised the alarm.  But it's too late!

    Only one of the bombs dropped by the Fish Eagle and dive bombers hit the target, and the other three fell into the sea.  at this time¡¤'The bow of the battlecruiser Princess Royal has been enveloped in thick smoke.  The aerial bomb fell from a height of more than 200 meters and easily penetrated the battlecruiser Princess Royal with only 64 millimeters of deck armor.  The aerial bomb exploded inside the Princess Royal, creating a large crater in the deck at the bow of the ship.  The other three aerial bombs also exploded water columns tens of meters high on the sea.

    "Oh God! Is this the power of those toys?" 'Princess Royal, the British naval officers and soldiers on the battlecruiser were stunned at this moment.  Those bombs dropped from airplanes are not as powerful as large-caliber naval guns!  So far, only one bomb has hit the battlecruiser Princess Royal. Although it did not cause fatal damage, it had shocked the British naval officers and soldiers.

    "The 2nd Squadron and the 3rd Squadron continue to drop bombs, and let me shoot more accurately!" the squadron leader of the 3rd Squadron who had just finished dropping the bombs ordered.

    Another ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bomber in the sky also entered the dive channel and began its dive.

    "Turn! Escape quickly!" At this moment, the captain of the battlecruiser Princess Royal no longer dared to underestimate these aircraft and immediately ordered the battleship to evade quickly.

    ¡®Princess Royal, the battlecruiser immediately called for an emergency turn.  However, with a displacement of up to 29,000 tons, the battlecruiser 'Royal Princess' has a hull like a hill.  It is completely impossible to turn around quickly.

    Soon, the other eight ¡®Fish Eagles¡¯ and dive bombers of the 3rd Squadron also dropped bombs one after another.  This time, three of the eight bombs hit their target.  These three aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms completely killed the battlecruiser Princess Royal.

    A bomb destroyed the main gun on the forward deck.  Another bomb hit the stern of the ship, destroying the second half of the cabin at the stern, and the battleship began to flood.  The design of the watertight compartments of the British Navy's battleships is unreasonable. After the battleship is flooded, it is impossible to prevent the battleship from sinking by closing the watertight doors.  The last bomb hit the bridge, killing more than a dozen officers, including the captain.  The rapid water inflow at the stern of the ship caused the bow of the 'Royal Princess' to rise high and was lifted out of the water. Finally, it sank to the bottom of the sea with the bow facing upwards.

    After the battlecruiser Princess Royal suffered heavy damage, the Chinese navy's aviation let go of the first battleship sunk by fighter planes and pounced on the other two battlecruisers.  The fighter planes that dropped the bombs returned, preparing to reload their bombs before coming back to fight.

    The other two squadrons of the 3rd Group of the Wing responded to the battlecruiser New Zealand and the

    ¡®Don¡¯t give up, the battlecruiser pounced.  At this moment, the two battlecruisers have seen

    ¡®The tragic scene of the battlecruiser Princess Royal.  Even the battlecruiser Princess Royal couldn't resist it, let alone these two battlecruisers.

    The battlecruiser 'New Zealand' and the battlecruiser 'Indomitable' quickly turned and prepared to escape.  But no matter how fast a battleship is, it cannot be compared to an airplane.

    The other two squadrons of the 3rd Group of the 3rd Wing, one squadron dealt with a battlecruiser.  After flying over the battlecruiser, they immediately began dive bombing.

    At this time, the Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft of the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Wing also arrived on the battlefield.  'Osprey, the torpedo attack aircraft were slower. When they rushed to the battlefield, they had already seen the battlecruiser 'Royal Princess' slowly sinking, and the other two battlecruisers were in the 3rd Group.  Under the siege of the other two squadrons, it is estimated that it will be difficult to escape the vicious hands.  Therefore, the captain of the 2nd Group ordered a torpedo attack aircraft from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Group to stay and cooperate with the 3rd Group to attack the other two battlecruisers. The other Ospreys and torpedo attack aircraft of the 2nd Group continued to attack.  Wash the flight and prepare to attack the main force of the combined fleet.  You know, these three battlecruisers are just appetizers, and there are 13 battleships of the combined fleet behind them!

    "Boom!" A 500-kilogram aerial bomb exploded on the battlecruiser New Zealand, destroying the first chimney amidships.  The billowing smoke almost enveloped the entire battleship.

    At this time, a small group of Osprey torpedo attack aircraft circled to the left front of the New Zealand battlecruiser and dropped a torpedo less than 500 meters away from the New Zealand battlecruiser. The whole process was not blocked by any means.  .

    "Torpedoes! Four torpedoes at 10 o'clock, avoid immediately!" The officers and soldiers on the battlecruiser New Zealand discovered the torpedoes and quickly issued a warning.  But the distance of 500 meters only takes thirty seconds for a heavy torpedo with a speed of 30 knots.

 Text Chapter 1085: Stunned

    A 533mm heavy torpedo was fired at the 'New Zealand' at high speed. The 'Fish Eagle' battlecruiser was dodging in the sky as it dived downwards to drop bombs. The 'New Zealand' dive bomber did not even notice the crisis coming from the left front of the battlecruiser.  .  After being warned, it was already too late. It was simply impossible for a ship with a displacement of 22,000 tons and a length of 180 meters to avoid the torpedoes coming in a fan shape.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two loud bangs sounded at the bow of the battlecruiser New Zealand.  Two of the four torpedoes hit the battlecruiser, one hit the armor near the waterline on the bow, and the other hit the waterline armor on the rear side of the bow.  The two heavy-duty torpedoes are packed with kilograms of high explosives, which are more powerful than 343mm naval gun shells.

    In the violent explosion, the battlecruiser New Zealand jumped out of the water like a frightened fish. The entire bow of the ship was lifted out of the water, and then hit the sea hard. The entire bow of the ship was exploded.  All were destroyed.  The seawater poured into the New Zealand battlecruiser crazily from the loophole in the bow. The hull quickly tilted, and the bow quickly sank into the sea. The soldiers and debris on the deck fell like dumplings.  Into the sea.

    After suffering such heavy damage, the battleship New Zealand had absolutely no chance of survival.  The captain immediately issued an order to abandon the ship, but the entire battleship sank to the bottom of the sea in less than two minutes, leaving a huge spiral nest on the sea. The 800 British naval officers and soldiers on board the battleship  , only a few dozen people successfully escaped, and the rest sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.

    Another battlecruiser in the battlecruiser formation of the Combined Fleet, the "Indomitable," was also attacked by more than a dozen "Fish Eagles" and dive bombers.  However, the 'Indomitable' had better luck and escaped the bombings of two teams of 'Fish Eagles' and dive bombers.  However, when the four Fish Eagle dive bombers of the third team were diving, the Indomitable's luck seemed to have run out.

    During this dive bombing, two of the four aerial bombs hit the battlecruiser Indomitable.  One blew a large hole in the forward deck, and another destroyed the rear main gun.  This is not the most fatal blow to the battlecruiser Indomitable.  exist

    "Indomitable," the battlecruiser evaded the "Fish Eagle" in the sky and dive-bombers.

    ¡®Osprey, the torpedo attack aircraft dropped eight torpedoes 600 meters to the left of the ¡®Indomitable¡¯.  Eight 533mm heavy-duty torpedoes rushed towards the battlecruiser 'Indomitable' at high speed.

    After discovering the torpedo incoming at high speed, the soldiers on the left deck of the battlecruiser "Indomitable" issued a warning and fired wildly at the sea surface with the 46mm rapid-fire cannon on the side in an attempt to destroy the torpedo incoming at high speed.  .  However, their efforts were completely in vain.

    At the same time, the battlecruiser "Indomitable" also began an emergency evasion. The huge hull quickly turned to the right in an attempt to avoid the torpedoes.  However, the torpedoes struck in a fan shape, and the 172-meter-long hull of the battlecruiser "Indomitable" could not be avoided at all.

    In the end, three of the torpedoes hit the fragile battleship, and the others missed. However, one torpedo hit a British Navy destroyer.  The destroyer with a displacement of just over a thousand tons was unable to withstand the heavy torpedoes and was blown to pieces on the spot.

    The battlecruiser "Indomitable" was killed by a heavy torpedo. The entire hull was broken into several pieces when the explosion occurred, and it quickly sank into the sea. None of the more than 780 naval officers and soldiers on the battleship survived.  .

    The time it took from the first dive bomber attack to the sinking of the three battlecruisers of the British and French naval fleets was only ten minutes.  However, in just ten minutes, three powerful battlecruisers sank into the sea.  This result not only calmed the officers and soldiers of the British and French naval fleets, but also shocked the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet who were watching the battle.

    Even Admiral Li Haitao has observed naval aviation exercises before, but this is the first time he has seen a huge fleet of aircraft attacking the enemy's battleships in groups in actual combat, and so easily taking down the enemy's battleships.  Destroyed.  It was also the first time for other officers and soldiers to see this kind of scene, this kind of naval battle.  After the naval aviation performance, everyone was stunned.

    "Commander, it seems that the era of battleships has really passed. Huge battleships cannot withstand the attacks of fighter planes. Battleships with huge displacement are just targets for these fighter planes!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said with emotion.  .

    "Haha! It is indeed like this. The law of the development of naval battles seems to be like this. However, fortunately, we are once again ahead of the West. Our four 'Emeishan-class ships?It has been formed into an army, but it may not have our share, and it will all be used in the fight against the United States.  However, the next level of ¡®Wuyue-class¡¯ aircraft carrier can¡¯t even score two of our ships.  Then it will be time for our Indian Ocean fleet to ravage the navies of the Western powers!  "Admiral Li Haitao said. He is quite open-minded about the fact that naval aviation replaces battleships and becomes the main strike force in naval warfare. Because this is completely the law of the development of naval warfare, and it is precisely because of the Chinese Navy that it leads the world.  The navy has developed rapidly. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Chinese navy to challenge the Western navies. But now, the Chinese navy has once again led the world, so what's wrong with it?  What's good?

    The rapid sinking of the three battlecruisers greatly shocked the light cruisers and destroyers in the combined British and French naval fleets who followed the three battlecruisers. They quickly turned their bows and fled westward, and at the same time the three battleships were  The news of the sinking of the cruiser was reported to the commander of the Combined Fleet, John.  Admiral Jellicoe reports.  Although they also think this is really incredible, the fact is right in front of them, and they can't help but not believe it!

    When the commander of the British and French naval fleets, John.  When Admiral Jellicoe received the telegrams sent back by the light cruisers and destroyers in the battlecruiser formation, Chinese naval aviation fighter planes had already flown over their heads.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe looked at those fighters with disdain. He wanted to see how these toy-like fighters could sink their huge capital ships.

    The first thing to fly over the main force of the British and French naval combined fleet was the Puffin, a fighter jet of the 1st Group of the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing, followed by the Fish Eagle, a dive bomber that was dealing with the three battlecruisers, and the Osprey, a torpedo attack aircraft.  Still on the way here.  However, Major General Chen Guoli, commander of the 2nd Wing, did not wait any longer. Instead, he ordered these fighter jets to launch an attack on the main fleet of the British and French navies.

    Forty fighter jets circled down and rushed towards the 13 huge battleships of the British and French naval fleets. Two small bombs were dropped under the wings. However, most of them fell on the sea and exploded.  The water column of Tao.  Occasionally, bombs fell on the battleships, but the thick armor of the battleships was simply not something that small 25-kilogram bombs could penetrate.

    Seeing this scene, John.  Admiral Jellicoe couldn't help laughing.  In his opinion, these aircraft of the Chinese Navy Air Force are just like clowns performing acrobatics.  Powerful battleships cannot be dealt with by these aircraft that can only be used as toys.

    The officers and soldiers of the British and French naval fleets, who had originally seen a large group of aircraft in the sky, were relieved when they saw that these fighters could not harm the warships at all. They even ran to the deck and faced the Chinese naval aviation fighters in the sky.  Pointing.

    This performance of the British and French naval fleets angered the fighter planes in the sky.  This time, these fighters have dropped their bombs, and the only remaining weapons are the aircraft machine guns on the nose.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" One after another, the Puffins and fighter jets began to fire at the battleships of the British and French naval fleets. The dense bullets swept across, and the officers and soldiers of the British and French navies who were watching the show on the deck suddenly suffered heavy casualties.  A few people fell in a pool of blood, and the remaining people hid in the cabin, looking at the hovering fighter planes in the sky in horror.

    "Damn it! Shoot down all those damn flies!" Seeing the fighter planes in the sky using machine guns to kill their own personnel, John.  Admiral Jellicoe roared.

    However, the warships at this moment are not equipped with weapons for shooting into the air. Whether it is a large-caliber main gun or a small-caliber rapid-fire gun, they all attack the sea or land. The elevation angle is low and cannot deal with targets in the sky.  .

    Some brave navy soldiers picked up their rifles, rushed to the deck and fired at the planes in the sky.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The sound of rifle shooting sounded like fried beans, but it did not pose any threat to the fighters in the sky. Instead, it angered these fighters.  When these fighter planes fired at those brave British and French naval soldiers, they all fell into a pool of blood one by one.  After that, no one dared to attack the fighter planes in the sky.

    At this time, on the battleship Warrior, a communications officer translated the telegram sent back from the battlecruiser formation in front, and his face suddenly turned pale.

    When the communications officer handed the telegram to John.  After Admiral Jellicoe, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was immediately dumbfounded, his eyes widened as wide as a dead fish!

 Text Chapter 1086 Heavy losses

    "Your Excellency, Commander, what happened?" Lieutenant General Roslyn Wells, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, saw John.  Admiral Jellicoe looked a little strange and asked quickly.

    "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could those little toys sink a huge battlecruiser? This must not be true!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe roared.  Obviously, he simply did not believe that Chinese naval aviation fighters could sink the capital ship.  In his opinion, these planes are just flies. Although annoying, it is absolutely impossible to truly sink the capital ship.

    "What? Something happened to the battlecruiser formation?" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells was also shocked. He learned from John.  Admiral Jellicoe took the telegram in his hand and read it. The telegram stated that the three battlecruisers in the battlecruiser formation were sunk under the siege of Chinese aircraft. Now other battleships in the battlecruiser formation are approaching  The main force of the fleet converged.

    "Oh God! I can't believe these little planes can really sink a battleship!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells exclaimed, looking at the hovering fighter planes in the sky again with a hint of panic.  Although the Chinese aircraft that originally hovered over the main force of the Combined Fleet caused some casualties to the Combined Fleet, they were unable to cause any damage to the huge and sturdy battleship.  Therefore, the officers and soldiers of the Combined Ship Fleet believed that these fighters could not harm them.  But now, telegrams sent back from the battlecruiser formation show that these aircraft are really capable of sinking battleships.

    "Your Excellency Commander, if these aircraft are really capable of sinking battleships, then we will be in danger. Now it seems that this is most likely a trap set by the Chinese. They led us here, and then  Want to use planes to sink us!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  If this is really the case, then the combined fleet must evacuate as soon as possible.

    Admiral John Jellicoe was still hesitant. He still couldn't believe that three battlecruisers had been sunk by these aircraft.  Although he had long concluded that this was a trap set by the Chinese, he just thought that the main force attacking the combined fleet would be submarines, and did not expect that the Chinese would actually use fighter planes.  This was really beyond his expectation.  In other words, no one would have thought of such a situation before today.  It's a joke that a huge battleship as big as a hill can be sunk by these tiny fighter planes!

    At this time, 28 C'Osprey torpedo attack aircraft flew from the east.  They are the remaining aircraft of the 2nd Group of the Naval Aviation Wing.

    Other aircraft have been used to attack the battlecruisers of the battlecruiser formation of the combined British and French naval fleets.

    "Haha! You are finally here! Attack! Sink all the big guys below!" Major General Chen Guoli, captain of the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing, ordered.  He led dozens of

    ¡®Puffin, fighter jets have been raging over the combined fleet for so long, but they are unable to harm those rough-skinned and fleshy battleships.  Now the 'Osprey,' the torpedo attack aircraft has arrived and can teach the British and French a severe lesson.

    More than twenty Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft immediately dispersed, forming a group of four and flying towards those huge battleships.  At this moment, the 13 battleships of the joint fleet of the British and French navies are arranged in four battle lines. This is undoubtedly an excellent attack opportunity for the Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft in the sky.

    An Osprey torpedo attack aircraft flew to the left side of the battleship Warrior of the British and French naval forces.  The three largest 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleships are undoubtedly the first targets of these torpedo attack aircraft.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, there are four planes flying towards us. These four planes are different from the previous ones, they are bigger!" A staff officer asked John.  Admiral Jellicoe reported.

    "Hmph! Do you want to attack the Warrior? I want to see how they sink the battleship!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said disdainfully.  He never believed that these aircraft could sink a battleship until he saw it with his own eyes.

    "Something's wrong! Commander, these planes have torpedoes underneath! They use torpedoes to attack battleships!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells exclaimed.  He has also been observing these aircraft. Through the telescope, he clearly saw the heavy torpedoes mounted under the belly of the aircraft.

    At this time, these four Osprey torpedo attack aircraft had flown less than 500 meters away from the battleship Warrior.  Because the battleship Warrior did not launch an attack, these Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft dropped torpedoes as close as possible.

    Afterwards, four hundred and fifty meters away from the battleship Warrior, four Osprey torpedo attack aircraft dropped torpedoes one after another.  After four 533mm heavy-duty torpedoes entered the water,First, it sank a few meters under the influence of gravity, and then began to rush towards the battleship Warrior, which was more than 400 meters away.  The torpedo sailed at high speed, leaving white traces of water on the sea.

    "Damn it! It's really a torpedo! Avoid it immediately!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe turned pale.  Now he no longer doubts whether these aircraft have the ability to sink a battleship.  He clearly saw that these aircraft dropped heavy torpedoes.

    Even a thick-skinned battleship cannot withstand the ravages of these heavy torpedoes!  Although

    ¡®Warrior, the battleship has a displacement of 33,000 tons, and its waterline armor is also 330 millimeters thick.  But if it is hit by a heavy torpedo, it will also be severely damaged.  Even just a few torpedoes can completely kill the battleship Warrior.

    ¡®Warrior, the USS battleship immediately began to evade, like a frightened bison, and began to sway left and right on the sea, trying to avoid the four torpedoes attacking at high speed on the sea.  At the same time, the 152mm secondary guns and 76mm rapid-fire guns on the port side of the battleship 'Warrior' also opened fire.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Destroy those torpedoes.  However, these shells have no lethality at all against torpedoes traveling at high speed several meters underwater.

    The distance of 450 meters only takes thirty seconds for a heavy torpedo with a speed of 30 knots.  Moreover, these four torpedoes rushed towards the battleship Warrior in a fan shape. It was impossible for the battleship Warrior to completely avoid these four torpedoes in just thirty seconds.

    "Boom!" A loud bang exploded on the left midship and rear side of the battleship "Warrior," and the huge impact caused the officers and soldiers on the battleship to stagger. Even John.  Admiral Jellicoe stumbled.  However, he no longer cared so much. After getting up from the deck, he immediately shouted: "How about the loss? How about the loss?"

    ¡®Warrior, the battleship USS was lucky. Only one of the torpedoes hit the target.  Two of the other three torpedoes missed, and the other one passed under the belly of the battleship "Warrior" because the depth was too deep.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Warrior was hit below the waterline on the left side of the ship, and a large hole was blown out. Damage control personnel are currently making repairs. However, even if it cannot be blocked, we can ensure it by closing the watertight compartment.  The battleship will not be sunk. However, the speed of the battleship will be affected!" reported the captain of the battleship Valiant.

    Considering the huge hull of the battleship Warrior, being hit by a heavy torpedo would not cause too serious damage.  But at the same time, it will not be easy. This will affect the combat performance of the battleship "Warrior" to a certain extent.

    "The battleship "Warrior" was attacked by four "Osprey" torpedo attack aircraft. In the end, it was only hit by one torpedo. This was already very lucky.  But other battleships did not have such good luck.

    ¡®Warpite, battleship, ¡®Queen Elizabeth class, the second ship among the battleships.  When this battleship was attacked by four Ospreys and torpedo attack aircraft, it failed to react in time and failed to evade in time.  As a result, the end was very tragic.  Among the heavy torpedoes, one hit the battleship and tore four huge holes on the right side of the battleship.  even if

    ¡®War Exhausted, the captain of the battleship immediately issued an order to close the watertight compartment.  However, due to too much water, the hull gradually began to tilt, and eventually capsized on the sea and slowly sank to the bottom of the sea.  There were more than 900 British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship. Except for a handful of people who escaped successfully, the rest all sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship and rested here forever!

    Another "Queen Elizabeth-class battleship" Barham in the joint fleet of the British and French navies was also the main target of attack by the Chinese naval aviation.  When the battleship "Barham" was attacked, it evaded it in time.  However, two of the four torpedoes still hit him, causing the battleship to suffer heavy damage.

    In addition, the battleships 'Iron Duke', 'Benbow' and the battleships of the United Fleet

    ¡®The Canadian battleship, these three huge battleships second only to the Queen Elizabeth class battleships in size, have also become the main targets of attack.  Although they were not sunk, they all suffered varying degrees of trauma.

    The French Navy's battleship Lorraine was also attacked. Two torpedoes were hit and two huge holes were opened on the starboard side of the battleship.  Although the French navy officers and soldiers desperately blocked the leak, the battleship had taken in too much water and had tilted.  Although by injecting water to the other side, the battleship regained its balance.  But the speed is only 16 knots left!

 Text Chapter 1087 The Desperate United Fleet

    After all the Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft had dropped their torpedoes, they immediately returned to the airport in Marsala, reloaded their bombs, and then rushed to launch the second round of attacks.  Although this attack only sank one battleship, six other battleships were damaged, and the remaining six battleships were intact.  However, the fighters of the 4th Wing are coming soon.  They will attack the six undamaged battleships first, and even if they cannot sink them, they will still severely damage them.  In this case, the capital ships of the British and French naval fleets will not be able to escape, and will be completely destroyed in the second round of attacks!

    The Chinese naval aviation fighter planes left in a swaggering manner, but at this moment the commander of the British and French naval fleets, John.  Admiral Jellicoe was about to cry.  In the attack just now, the combined fleet paid the price of one battleship being sunk and six battleships being damaged!  Together with the three battlecruisers that were previously sunk, this has caused the combined fleet to lose more than half of its combat power.  Now, John.  Admiral Jellicoe no longer doubted that these small aircraft had the ability to sink battleships, but it was obviously too late.

    "Your Majesty Commander, what should we do now? After losing so many warships, we can no longer defeat the Chinese. Moreover, although these fighters have left, they will definitely come again, and we can still withstand them.  Attack?" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said with a look of horror.

    He was greatly shocked by the attack power of the Chinese naval aviation fighter planes. This also made him no longer have any confidence in this battle. Instead, he was worried that the combined fleet would be annihilated here.

    "Order the fleet to return immediately! Leave the waters near Sicily. The Chinese aircraft have a limited range, otherwise they would not wait until we are only 80 kilometers away from Sicily before launching an attack! As long as we can evacuate in time, they will  There is nothing we can do!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe gritted his teeth and said.  Obviously, it is impossible for him to step on the Chinese Navy and be promoted to Navy Marshal.  Not only did this battle fail to bring him any glory, it was actually a shame.  The most powerful battleships of the British Navy were gathered together, as well as the assistance of three battleships of the French Navy, but they were unable to defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. Instead, they suffered heavy losses under the trap set by the Chinese Navy.  With such results, being able to guarantee immunity from punishment is a blessing from God. Wanting to be promoted again is simply wishful thinking.

    "Okay, Commander, I will order the fleet to turn around immediately!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  The attack by the Chinese Navy's aviation force just now was so terrifying that he didn't want to stay at all.  However, now the combined fleet can no longer evacuate at full speed.  Several battleships were damaged, and some were seriously damaged. It was already impossible to evacuate at high speed.  And what they didn't know was that the 120 fighters of the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing were only ten kilometers away from them, and it would only take a few minutes to launch another attack.  It is no longer possible for the main force of the combined fleet to evacuate safely.

    At this moment, the deputy commander of the Combined Fleet, French Admiral Palmiro, was also yelling curses on the battleship 'Bretagne'. Although the Chinese Navy used aircraft to attack the Combined Fleet, it greatly exceeded his expectations, and  He was also shocked by the combat capabilities of these aircraft.  However, this undoubtedly verified his previous guess.  He knew that the Chinese Navy must have set up a trap waiting for the combined fleet to infiltrate.  But John.  Admiral Jellicoe forced him as commander of the combined fleet.  Well now, the combined fleet suffered heavy losses, and even the French Navy's battleship Lorraine was severely damaged. This made him very angry.

    Five minutes later, a large group of black spots appeared in the eastern sky. These black spots were all fighter planes hanging bombs and torpedoes.  The 4th Wing of the Chinese Naval Air Force would set off a little later, so they arrived at the battlefield after the 4th Wing had completed its attack.  However, the outstanding performance of the 1st Wing set an example for them, which also greatly increased the confidence of the pilots of the 4th Wing.  After all, this is also their first time on the battlefield to attack the enemy's capital ship.  Although I have been training for a long time before, it is not true

    "Every team should pay attention to attack the undamaged battleships first. Sunk or severely damage them first, and then attack the injured battleships. Wait until all the battleships are destroyed before dealing with those armored cruisers! Don't let the enemy's attack  The capital ship escapes!" Major General Cai Shudong, commander of the 4th Naval Aviation Wing, ordered.  These capital ships are the combined fleet, or the main force of the British Navy. Only by destroying these big guys can the British Navy suffer heavy losses.  The rest of the armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers are not important at all.  !

    The 4th Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation appeared on the battlefield, allowing the joint ship to turn and prepare to escape from the battlefield.The team was shocked.  When the dark aircraft flew over them, many people screamed in surprise.

    "Oh God! There are so many planes, hundreds of them! If they are all planes carrying torpedoes, then we are doomed!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells exclaimed with a pale face.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe's face was also very ugly, and there was also deep fear in his eyes.  Previously, there were only a few dozen aircraft, but they sank a battleship of the Combined Fleet and severely damaged several battleships.  With so many aircraft coming this time, the battleships of the combined fleet will definitely suffer heavy losses.  If not, all the capital ships will be sunk. Once all the capital ships are lost, the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet and the British and French Navy's combined fleet will exist in name only.  The British Navy would also be severely damaged as a result.  And his bright future will inevitably be interrupted because of this.  Such an end made John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very frightened.  When I looked at the large group of black aircraft in the sky, I felt even more desperate.

    "Use squads as units and launch an attack! Prioritize the intact battleships, don't let one go!" Major General Cai Shudong shouted the order.  Those huge battleships like hills have completely become their prey at this moment!

    After encountering the previous attack by the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing, no one in the combined fleet dared to underestimate these fighters anymore. When these fighters flew to the battlefield, all the warships began to accelerate and continued to  turn in order to get rid of the attack of Chinese fighter jets.

    Four ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers flew towards the ¡®Bold¡¯ battleship. This battleship was the third ship in the ¡®King George V¡¯ class battleships, with a displacement of up to 25,000 tons.  When the Chinese Navy's No. 1 Wing attacked before, he was not attacked, so he is still intact until now.  However, these intact fighters have now become the priority targets of the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing 4.

    "Bold," the British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship "Bold" stared blankly at the aircraft in the sky that had entered the dive channel and began to dive downwards, making a huge scream.  Previously, the main force of the combined fleet was attacked by C'Osprey, a torpedo attack aircraft, so the attack method of 'Osprey' and dive bombers shocked them greatly.  Some people even wondered whether there was something wrong with these Chinese planes and they were about to crash.  However, they will later discover that the attack power of these dive bombers is no worse than that of torpedo attack aircraft.

    Four ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers dived at an angle of sixty degrees until they reached the distance

    ¡°When the deck of the battleship ¡®Bold,¡¯ was only 400 meters away, they dropped bombs one after another, and then pulled up the nose of the aircraft. In the end, these dive bombers almost missed the tall mast of the battleship ¡®Bold,¡¯ and flew into the sky again.  However, the 500-kilogram aerial bombs dropped by these four "Fish Eagle" dive bombers hit the deck of the "Bold" battleship under the action of inertia.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Two dazzling flames flashed on the front deck of the battleship "Bold". The heavy aerial bomb directly penetrated the front deck of the battleship "Bold" and exploded inside the battleship.  The huge power directly destroyed the bow of the 'Bold'.  The entire bow of the ship was in a mess, and the two twin-mounted 343mm main guns installed on the front deck were also blown away.  Fortunately, there were no shells or propellants in the turret at this moment, otherwise, the battleship 'Bold' would have suffered greater damage.

    The other two aerial bombs fell into the sea, splashing two columns of water into the sky, destroying the

    ¡®Bold, the battleship was even wet.

    Forty Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft and 40 Fish Eagle and dive bombers of the 4th Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation launched a fierce attack on the battleship of the combined fleet.  Sometimes the two types of aircraft even cooperate with each other, making the battleships unable to dodge bombs falling from the sky when dodging torpedoes.  Such tactics cost the combined fleet of the British and French navies a heavy price.

    The battleship "Conqueror" suffered heavy damage after being hit by three 500-kilogram heavy aerial bombs, and then hit by two 533-mm heavy torpedoes. After suffering such heavy damage, the ship's displacement was as high as 25,000  The thousand-ton battleship finally couldn't hold on anymore and sank into the Mediterranean. Only a handful of the more than 700 officers and soldiers on the battleship survived!

 Text Chapter 1,088 A complete defeat

    ¡®Baham, the battleship has accelerated to 25 knots, which is already the maximum speed of this battleship.  When the battleship "Warrior" was damaged and the battleship "Warsweat" was sunk, all the officers and soldiers of the battleship "Barham" knew that the time of life and death had come.  Therefore, the captain immediately issued an order to break away from the battle line and speed up his escape to the west.  However, just after they completed the turn, the fighters of the 4th Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing had already arrived.

    "The first and second teams start to dive! Kill the big guy below!" ordered the squadron leader of the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Group of the 4th Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation.  The battleship 'Barham' is the third ship of the 'Queen Elizabeth class' battleship, with a displacement of up to 33,000 tons. It was slightly damaged during the Battle of the North Sea.  This time the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet was reorganized, John.  Admiral Jellicoe also asked for this powerful battleship.  In the Mediterranean Fleet, there are only three battleships of the Queen Elizabeth class. The battleship "Warpite" has been sunk, the "Warrior" has also been injured, and the battleship "Barham" has naturally become the Chinese naval aviation.  The target was missed.

    The Fish Eagle dive bombers entered the dive channel. They began to dive from behind the battleship Barham, and rushed directly towards the battleship Barham along a 60-degree dive angle, making a sharp roar.  Voice.  ¡®Barham, the British naval officers on the battleship looked at the planes swooping down in the sky in horror. Now these planes, in their eyes, have become completely synonymous with devil.  The powerful battleships were even more vulnerable to the attacks of these aircraft.

    ¡®The battleship Barham swayed left and right on the sea, trying to escape the attack of the diving bombers.  When the four Fish Eagle dive bombers were only more than 500 meters away from the battleship Barham, they dropped their bombs one after another.

    An aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms fell and hit the battleship Barham hard.  However, the battleship 'Barham' seemed to be lucky. All four aerial bombs fell into the sea, splashing water columns into the sky, but they did not cause any damage to the battleship 'Barham.'

    "Hell, look at me!" The squadron leader of the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Group of the 4th Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation scolded angrily, and personally led four 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers to start a dive attack.  At this moment, the British naval officers and soldiers on the battleship 'Barham' had not had time to cheer for escaping the attack of the four bombers in front, but a new attack arrived.

    "Jie Jie!" 'Fish Eagle, the scream of the dive bomber when it dives makes people's eardrums hurt, as if they are going to tear their eardrums apart.  Many of the British naval soldiers on the battleship Barham covered their ears with their hands and looked at the swooping bombers in horror. At the same time, they kept praying to God in their hearts, praying that their battleship would not be hit.  middle.

    This time, the four ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ bombers led by the captain of the 2nd Squadron dived to a height of 400 meters before dropping their bombs. The four dark aerial bombs followed the inertia.

    ¡®Balham, hit the battleship.  Although the battleship 'Barham' began an emergency evasion

    However, two aerial bombs still hit their targets.  An aerial bomb exploded on the rear deck of the Barham, directly knocking off the twin 381mm main gun on the rear deck.  Another aerial bomb hit the amidships of the Barham. The huge explosion damaged the power compartment of the Barham. High-temperature steam in several boilers leaked, not only scalding the ship to death.  The British naval officers inside also caused the 'Barham's speed to begin to decrease sharply.  And at such a dangerous time, once it loses speed, it will undoubtedly be fatal for the battleship 'Barham'.

    The squadron leader of the 2nd Squadron was about to order the remaining four ¡®Fish Eagles¡¯ dive bombers to continue towards the

    ¡®Barham, we launched an attack, but the business robbers have already arrived.  Four Ospreys dive bombers came from the right side and rear of the battleship Barham, and dropped the torpedo only 500 meters away from the battleship Barham.  Four 533mm heavy-duty torpedoes rushed at high speed towards the battleship 'Barham', which was declining sharply.  Once a huge battleship loses its speed, it will be like a steel coffin floating on the sea, becoming the best target for fighter planes in the sky.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three huge explosions sounded on the starboard side of the battleship Barham.  Except for one of the four heavy torpedoes that missed, the other three all hit the waterline armor of the battleship Barham.  Even though the waterline armor of the battleship 'Barham' is 330 mm thick, it cannot withstand the blow of a 10-mm heavy torpedo. The hundreds of high explosives in the warhead of the heavy torpedo are enough to tear open the battleship's armor.  Being hit by three torpedoes at once was even more devastating.It cost the battleship Barham its life.

    After being attacked by three heavy torpedoes.  Three huge holes were torn open on the starboard side of the battleship 'Barham,' and turbulent water poured into the hull, causing the hull to tilt severely.  'The captain of the Barham immediately issued an order to abandon the ship, but'

    The battleship Barham capsized on the sea within a few minutes. Less than one-third of the more than 900 naval officers and soldiers on the battleship escaped successfully, and the rest sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.  , leaving a huge spiral nest on the sea.

    "You idiot, you dare to rob us of our victory. Team 2 will deal with the rest of the warships, and we will go back to load bombs first!" The squadron leader of the 2nd Squadron cursed bitterly, but the bombs carried by the fighter planes had been used up, and they were not ready.  There was no other way but to return to the field airfield in Marsala, reload and come back.  I just hope that there will still be battleships that have not been sunk by then.

    Forty Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and forty of the 4th Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation

    ¡®Fish Eagle, under the fierce siege of dive bombers, the British and French naval fleets once again paid a heavy price.

    The British Navy's battleship Centurion was severely damaged in the attack by several Fish Eagle dive bombers. Although it was not sunk, half of its power was lost.  Two of the French Navy's three Breton-class battleships, the Bretagne and Lorraine, were not injured and were also the targets of the siege.  The battleship 'Bretagne' was hit by aerial bombs and three heavy torpedoes, and sank to the bottom of the sea.  French Admiral Palmiro had to transfer to other battleships to command the battle. This time he chose an armored cruiser because he knew that the capital ship had become the key target of the Chinese naval aviation.  After the battleship 'Bretagne' was sunk, the battleship 'Lorraine' was also severely damaged.

    In addition, the flagship battleship Warrior, which had been damaged before, once again became the target of Chinese naval aviation.  Under siege by 8 Fish Eagles, dive bombers and 4 Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft, this powerful battleship, which had been very lucky in the Battle of the North Sea, could no longer hold on and once again suffered two losses.  After one aerial bomb and two torpedoes, there was no way back.  Combined Fleet Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe personally gave the order to abandon the ship, and more than ten minutes later, this powerful battleship sank to the bottom of the sea.

    Although hundreds of fighter planes from the Chinese Naval Air Force tried their best, they were still unable to destroy all the battleships of the combined fleet.  However, even if these capital ships were not sunk, they were all damaged.  The speed has also dropped a lot, and many battleships are filled with thick smoke. Looking from the sky, it is very tragic.  The Air Wing also lost two 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers in this attack.  These two 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers failed to control their altitude properly during the dive and were unable to pull up after dropping the bombs. They eventually hit the sea and crashed the aircraft, killing everyone.  However, such losses seem a bit insignificant compared to the results they achieved.

    "Return immediately, return to the airport to replenish ammunition, and then defend these guys!" Major General Cai Shudong, commander of the 4th Aviation Wing, ordered.  After completing the bombing, hundreds of fighters of the 4th Air Wing swaggered away from the sky above the British and French combined naval fleets, leaving only the tearful officers and soldiers of the British and French combined naval fleets.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we have suffered heavy losses. So far, five of our battleships have been sunk, and all the remaining battleships have been damaged. The speed of all capital ships has been greatly affected. The Chinese  The planes will definitely come again. Judging from the situation just now, we cannot resist their attack at all!" Roslin, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  Lieutenant General Wells said with a dead look on his face.  Although he didn't say it clearly, he already knew that this time the British and French naval fleets failed, and it was an unprecedented defeat. All the battleships might not survive.

    "Order all warships to sail westward. The Chinese planes have gone to replenish ammunition. We must seize the time to escape." John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  His face seemed to be dripping with water. As the commander of the combined fleet, he also knew that this battle had failed. However, he still hoped to escape with as many battleships as possible, even though he knew that this would be very difficult.  Maybe it's just his extravagant wish!

 Text Chapter 1089: A strong man cuts off his wrist

    After being ravaged by two wings of the Chinese naval aviation, the British and French navies suffered heavy losses.  So far, more than eight battleships have been sunk, including five battleships and three battlecruisers.  As for the remaining heavy cruisers, armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, the losses were very small.  This is also because the Chinese naval aviation focuses its main targets on capital ships.  For naval aviation pilots, the huge, hill-like battleships are excellent attack targets. As for other battleships, they are too small and difficult to hit. Even if they are hit, the result will be small.  Much smaller than a battleship.

    After the Chinese naval aviation fighter jets flew away, the combined fleet sailed to the west again in an attempt to escape the strike range of the Chinese naval aviation.

    However, those battleships that were severely damaged were seriously out of speed of the fleet.  The speed of some battleships, such as the battleship Bold, has dropped to 5 knots.  If this continues, it will be impossible for the combined fleet to successfully escape before the next round of attacks by the Chinese naval aviation.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, what should we do now? The remaining eight battleships have all been severely damaged, their speed has dropped a lot, and they can no longer keep up with the speed of the fleet." Fleet Chief of Staff Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said with some worry.

    At this time, the United Nations was only about a hundred kilometers away from Sicily, and was still within the strike range of the Chinese Naval Aviation. The fighter planes of the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing, which had returned to Sicily to replenish ammunition, had already returned to the field airport, and the ground crew  The personnel are inspecting the fighter planes and adding fuel and ammunition to the fighters. The pilots are also taking a rest, using this time to go to the toilet or eat to replenish their strength.  Soon they will take off again and carry out a second round of strikes against the combined fleet.  In the plan of the commander of the Chinese Mediterranean Theater, the two wings of the naval aviation will launch two rounds of attacks on the combined fleet, and the remaining enemies will be handed over to the Indian Ocean Fleet and submarine forces of the Navy to ensure the maximum possible combination of the British and French navies.  The battleships of the fleet were destroyed.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe also hesitated. He knew that the combined fleet had suffered a complete defeat in this battle. Half of the 13 battleships and 3 battlecruisers had been sunk, and most of the rest were injured.  It is almost impossible to successfully bring these capital ships back.  The first appearance of the Chinese naval aviation achieved such stunning results, which was beyond the imagination of the Chinese military. However, the consequences were borne by the combined fleets of the British and French navies.

    After the headquarters of the Combined Fleet was transferred from the battleship Warrior, it was placed on the heavy cruiser Edinburgh of the British Navy.  When the Chinese Navy was equipping heavy cruisers on a large scale, the British Navy also gave up its old-fashioned armored cruisers and chose to replace armored cruisers with heavy cruisers.  'Edinburgh,' the heavy cruiser is the first ship of the British Navy's second heavy cruiser.

    ¡®Edinburgh-class, heavy cruiser, 1284 meters long, 215 meters wide, with a draft of 798 meters and a displacement of 1 ton.  The top speed reached 28 knots.  The armament is three twin-mounted 240mm main guns, 6-155mm secondary guns, 12-37mm rapid-fire guns and four heavy-duty torpedo tubes.  The British Admiralty was very satisfied with the performance of this type of heavy cruiser and purchased 12 of them at one time.  This time, four ships were also assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet.

    "General Wells, what do you think we should do now?" John.  Admiral Jellicoe asked.  He knew that after the disastrous defeat of the British and French naval fleets this time, he wanted to be promoted to the British Admiral and succeed John.  It was no longer possible for Sir Fisher to become Lord of the Admiralty of the British Empire.  Although the main reason for this failure was that the Chinese navy was too cunning, they actually prepared a powerful naval aviation force to deal with the combined fleet.  But, John.  Admiral Jellicoe's greed for credit and his reckless command errors were also a big reason for the combined fleet's defeat.  If John.  If Admiral Jellicoe had been more cautious and not so hastily attacked Sicily, and if he had not been fooled by the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, everything would not have been like this.  However, it is too late to say anything now. The disastrous defeat of the British and French naval fleets is inevitable. The loss of all the battleships is irreparable!

    This problem is actually easy to solve. All the capital ships of the British and French naval combined fleets are destined to be lost. Then, the combined fleet can completely abandon these capital ships and allow other heavy cruisers, armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers to escape.  However, the capital ship is the decisive force of the navy. If we give up here, I am afraid it will bear an extremely heavy responsibility.

    ¡°However, if we continue to be dragged down by these capital ships, then the fate of the entire combined fleet will be worrying. The Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, which was previously used as a decoy, has restarted its accelerated navigation. Although it has not caught up yet, according to the supervisorThe light cruiser reported that the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had accelerated to 20 knots, and the other five old battleships that had been staying in Sicily before the start of the naval battle also joined the formation.  Now, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has a total of battleships. Even though their performance cannot be compared with the advanced battleships of the Combined Fleet, this is when the battleships of the Combined Fleet are intact.  Now these battleships of the Combined Fleet have been severely damaged. With the strength of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, it can completely eat up the remaining battleships of the Combined Fleet.  In addition, the second round of attacks by the Chinese Navy's aviation force will soon begin.  The combined fleet has no chance of winning, so it is only right to escape quickly!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, why don't we abandon these capital ships and let the remaining warships evacuate quickly? Otherwise, when the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet arrives, or the Chinese planes arrive again, we won't be able to escape even if we want to!"  Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.

    "Abandon these battleships? There are eight battleships! If we give up, how will we explain to the country? I'm afraid we both have to take off our military uniforms!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  He was able to become an admiral and a count of the empire, but he had to work hard. If he gave up now, he would be very unwilling to do so.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, if the Chinese catch up, we won't even be able to save our lives. There will be no point in talking about anything else!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  In his opinion, since the defeat is certain, then it is better to be simple and save everyone's lives as much as possible first.  Although battleships are important, human lives are also more important.  The loss of so many battleships this time will certainly make the British Navy very uncomfortable.  However, the British Navy still has many battleships undergoing repairs.  After these capital ships are repaired, the British Navy can continue to maintain its superiority in the North Sea and the Atlantic.  However, if the British Navy wants to advance eastward, it is impossible.  With no way to deal with these ferocious Chinese fighter planes, advancing eastward is just looking for death.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe nodded, he agreed very much with Roslin.  The words of Lieutenant General Wells.  However, giving up these capital ships did make him very difficult.  In addition, the morale of the fleet is now very low. If these battleships are abandoned, the officers and soldiers on these battleships will be very dissatisfied, and they may surrender directly to the Chinese.  This will be an even heavier blow to the UK.

    "Since these battleships are destined to be lost, let's just sink them all! So as not to leave them to the Chinese!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  Although these battleships have been damaged, they are all advanced battleships!  If it is acquired and repaired by the Chinese, it will inevitably further strengthen the strength of the Chinese navy. This is not a good idea for the United Kingdom.

    "Your Excellency, Commander! We cannot sink them. On the one hand, we don't have so much time. On the other hand, if these capital ships are sunk, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and those aircraft will come straight to us.  Leave these battleships behind and let them attract the attention of the Chinese while we take the opportunity to escape!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said quickly.

    "But what if these battleships surrender to the Chinese?" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said worriedly.

    "We don't need to notify them. Your Excellency, Commander, just needs to order the ships to speed up and escape to avoid being hit by Chinese aircraft again. These capital ships have been severely damaged, and their speed can no longer keep up with other warships.  They can only be left behind in the end. As for what they will choose in the end, it depends on them!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  Abandoning these eight battleships to give other warships a chance to escape would cost them a lot, but there was nothing they could do.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe hesitated for a few seconds, and finally nodded.  Obviously, in this case, finding a way to save lives is the most important thing. If even they cannot be saved, the battleships that are the main targets of the Chinese cannot be saved.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe then issued an order to speed up the evacuation of each ship with the order of the Combined Fleet Commander.  The uninjured heavy cruisers, armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers all sped up to evacuate, but those battleships whose speed was greatly affected gradually fell behind!

 Text Chapter 1090: Better to capture than to sink

    In the waters about thirty kilometers east of the British and French combined fleets, the Chinese Maritime Fleet is forming. In addition to the three battleships and one battlecruiser that were previously used to lure the enemy, five other battleships have also arrived.  .  It was precisely because of waiting for these five battleships that a lot of time was wasted. Otherwise, when the navy's aviation forces besieged the British and French combined fleets, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet would be able to catch up and launch an attack on the British and French combined fleets.

    ¡°However, the main force of the British and French naval combined fleets still existed at that time. Even if the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet catches up, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be able to take advantage.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, plus the five battleships that arrived later, only has eight battleships. Most of them are old battleships, which are simply no match for the British and French naval combined fleet, which is composed entirely of new battleships.  Now, the combined fleet of the British and French navies has suffered heavy losses under the attack of naval aviation. More than half of the battleships have been destroyed and sunk, and the remaining battleships have also been severely damaged. This undoubtedly gives the Indian Ocean Fleet an excellent opportunity.  Opportunity.

    "Order all ships to accelerate to 20 knots and don't let the foreign Japanese capital ships escape!" In

    ¡®Emperor Han Ming, on the battleship No. 1, Admiral Li Haitao ordered.  At this moment, he was very excited. The strength of the combined fleet of the British and French navies was definitely more than twice that of the Indian Ocean Fleet. However, in just one hour, the balance of strength between the two sides was completely reversed. This made him very excited.  While shocked, I was even more grateful.  Fortunately, China was the first to develop weapons like aircraft. Before other countries in the world realized the terror of such weapons, China's fighter aircraft force already had strong combat capabilities.

    "Yes, Commander! Commander, we have just received information from the naval aviation. There are only 8 battlecruisers left in the British and French combined fleets. In addition to the three battlecruisers that began to be sunk, there are another five  The battleships were sunk, including three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, one Orion-class battleship and one French Navy Bretagne-class battleship. Most of the remaining eight battleships were severely damaged.  The speed has dropped to about 16 to 18 knots," Vice Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the fleet, reported.

    "What? Three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships were sunk? Those guys from the Naval Air Force are really prodigal! That is a super battleship with a displacement of 33,000 tons and equipped with four twin-mounted 381mm main guns.  Ah! If we can capture them, this will make the strength of our Indian Ocean Fleet a huge leap forward!" Admiral Li Haitao said very distressedly, as if the three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships that were sunk already belonged to  The same as the battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Isn't it the first time that the Naval Aviation guys have entered actual combat? They also want to make meritorious deeds, so they must have attacked those big guys. Those three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are all the largest battleships.  It must be the first target struck by naval aviation!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.  Although he also felt that it was a pity that the three most powerful Queen Elizabeth-class battleships were sunk, he could also understand the approach of the naval aviation.  After all, they are the enemy's battleships. Only by destroying these battleships can victory be achieved.  Of course, if you can capture him, that would be the best!

    "Old Wu, we have to work faster. If the naval aviation guys start a second round of attacks before we arrive, it is estimated that the remaining eight battleships will be sunk. We  Arrive first and let the British and French surrender. If they can surrender, that would be the best!" General Li Haitao said.  If the Indian Ocean Fleet can add eight battleships, the strength of the fleet will be doubled!

    "OK.

    But in this case, we have to increase the speed.  Otherwise, it would be almost three hours before we caught up with the battleships of the United Fleet.  By then, it was almost out of the naval aviation's combat radius.  If the combined fleet of the British and French navies does not surrender, then our work will be in vain!  "Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan reminded. Don't think about capturing the battleships of the British and French naval fleets, but only let these battleships escape. In this case, it will be all in vain.

    Admiral Li Haitao nodded, and then said: "It is better to form a formation with the 'Han Ming Emperor', 'Qin Shihuang', 'Prince Fusu' and 'Wang Ben' to catch up with the British and French naval fleet at a speed of 23 knots.  .The other five battleships sailed westward at a speed of 20 knots

    Provide us with reinforcements.  In addition, a message was sent to the theater headquarters to ask them to coordinate with the naval aviation. The naval aviation's second round of strikes was postponed for an hour before taking off.  At that time, when we catch up with Britain and France,?After the battleships of the combined fleet, the aviation force arrived at about that time.  The cooperation between us and the aviation force can also give those foreign devils a greater deterrent effect.  If they don't surrender by then, we will sink them all!  "

    "This is a good idea, Commander, I will send a telegram to the theater headquarters immediately!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said immediately.

    After that, the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy was once again divided into two parts, the battleship 'Han Ming Emperor,' Qin Shihuang, battleship, 'Prince Fusu', and the battleship 'Wang Ben', with several heavy cruisers and ten battlecruisers.  Under the protection of multiple light cruisers and destroyers, they pursued the joint fleet of the British and French navies at a speed of 23 knots.  And the rest of the battleship, Huaxia,

    The battleship 'Shenzhou', the battleship 'Middle East', the battleship 'Zhongnan', and the battleship 'Nanyang' continued to sail at a speed of 20 knots.  At the same time, Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan also contacted the theater headquarters and reported their plan to the theater commander, General Zhou Shun.

    After reading the plan submitted by the Indian Ocean Fleet, Admiral Zhou Shun immediately agreed without saying a word.  Although Admiral Zhou Shun is an army officer, he also has a general understanding of the situation in the navy.  The number of battleships in the Chinese Navy is not large to begin with, at least compared with the British number of 40 battleships, it lags far behind.  If the Indian Ocean Fleet can successfully capture the remaining eight battleships of the Combined Fleet, not only will the strength of the Chinese Navy increase a lot, but it will also further reduce the British Navy's number of battleships.  This strategy of weakening the enemy and strengthening oneself is undoubtedly the best.

    At the field airport in Marsala, the fighter planes of the Naval Aviation Wing were ready to take off. Ground crews had inspected the planes, added fuel, and loaded ammunition.  The pilots also sat back in the cabin again, waiting for the order to take off.  Although most of the pilots were very tired after the last round of bombing, everyone was in a very uplifting mood. This kind of will allowed them to continue fighting.

    However, when the No. 1 Wing was preparing to take off, an order was issued from the theater commander to temporarily stop taking off.  Take off again in an hour.  This makes many pilots very puzzled. The current combat radius of Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft, Fish Eagle, and dive bombers is only two hundred kilometers. If they wait another hour to take off, they will fly to the United  When the fleet was in the sky, the location of the combined fleet was almost 150 kilometers away from Sicily.

    By then there will not be much time left to attack, which will seriously affect the effectiveness of the attack.

    Major General Chen Guoli, commander of the Naval Aviation Wing, was very dissatisfied and rushed to the theater commander in person to seek an explanation from the theater commander, Admiral Zhou Shun.  Although the performance of the naval aviation this time has been amazing, who doesn't want to make greater contributions?

    "General Chen, the Indian Ocean Fleet hopes to capture the remaining eight battleships of the British and French forces, so it hopes that the naval aviation will rush to the battlefield after they arrive. If the battleships of the British and French combined fleets do not agree to surrender, the naval aviation will capture them.  Destroy. I also think that if the battleships of the British and French navies can be forced to surrender, that will undoubtedly be the best result. Therefore, I agreed to the plan of the Indian Ocean Fleet!" Admiral Zhou Shun explained.

    Major General Chen Guoli was stunned, and finally nodded. Although he hoped that his fighter planes would sink all the battleships of the British and French naval fleets, he also knew that taking prisoners was undoubtedly better than sinking them.  Of course, if the battleships of the British and French naval fleets refuse to surrender by then, then it is no wonder that the others are the only ones to blame. The naval aviation fighter planes can easily sink them all.  The previous attack went so smoothly, which greatly increased Major General Chen Guoli's confidence.

    An hour later, the Chinese Naval Aviation Wing took off from the field airport around Marsala and flew west.  The 2nd Air Wing had also completed preparations for takeoff, and after the 2nd Wing left, they followed closely behind.

    At this time, the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet led by Admiral Li Haitao was already only 18 kilometers away from the battleships of the British and French naval fleets.  The watchmen on the battleship have also seen the several capital ships of the British and French naval fleets.  It's just that this distance is beyond the attack range of several battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet, and it's not possible to attack them yet!

 Text Chapter 1091 Surrender

    In the waters one hundred and twenty kilometers west of Sicily, eight huge, seemingly identical battleships are sailing westward.  However, these warships, which are the most powerful weapons of a country's navy, seem a bit miserable at the moment.  There were traces of scorch everywhere on these warships. Some warships' hulls even tilted, and their speed was only more than ten knots.  These battleships were all battleships that had been severely damaged under the siege of the Chinese naval aviation. Although they were not sunk, they were all severely damaged, especially the speed was greatly affected.  As a result, they became the targets of abandonment by the combined fleet.

    At the beginning, the eight battleships had no idea what was going on.  But as the other battleships of the combined fleet began to accelerate, the speed became faster and faster, finally reaching more than twenty knots.  The speed of these heavily damaged battleships was only more than ten knots, so they were quickly left far behind.  Although battleships are powerful, they still need the cooperation of other battleships during combat, otherwise they are likely to be struck by lightning from small enemy battleships.  Previously, we had to guard against enemy destroyers, but now we also have to guard against submarines.  But now, on the sea, the huge figures of these eight battleships look so lonely.  There were no warships around them at all.  After being abandoned, the United Fleet was no longer willing to equip them with escort warships, lest they be sunk by the Chinese naval aviation that arrived later.

    Those who can become commanders of battleships are not fools.  After realizing that they had been abandoned, the captains of the remaining eight battleships called the Combined Fleet Commander John.  Admiral Jellicoe sent a telegram questioning why he abandoned them.  But, John.  Admiral Jellicoe denied the idea of ??abandoning them, but claimed that under the threat of the powerful Chinese fighter planes, the ships fled as quickly as possible. Even if other warships of the Combined Fleet stayed, there would be no  Of little use, all battleships are the key targets of the Chinese fighter force.  So John.  Admiral Jellicoe could only wish them God's blessing.

    The remaining eight battleships of the Combined Fleet are the British battleships Iron Duke, Benbow, Canada, and Bold.

    The battleships Centurion and Thor, as well as the battleships Lorraine and Provence of the French Navy.  Although these battleships were not sunk under previous attacks by Chinese naval aviation, they were all severely damaged.

    Some serious cases even had water in the hull. Although they did not capsize or sink, their speed was greatly affected.  There is no doubt that these battleships also know that they will be the key targets of the Chinese Navy's aviation force.  When their speed was not affected, they could not escape the attack of the Chinese naval aviation. Under the current circumstances, it was even more difficult for them to escape.

    ¡®The captain of the battleship Iron Duke is Rear Admiral Bruce, who is fifty-two years old now, because he has the highest military rank and the most seniority in the navy.  Therefore, in John.  After Admiral Jellicoe shamelessly led the other battleships of the Combined Fleet to escape, he was appointed as the commander of these battleships.  And, John.  Admiral Jellicoe also ordered Rear Admiral Bruce to find a way to bring these battleships safely back to Gibraltar.  This command is completely embarrassing, and it is completely like John.  Admiral Jellicoe is just trying to shirk responsibility.

    The other battleships of the combined fleet accelerated to flee, which made the morale of the officers and soldiers of these eight battleships even lower. In addition, being abandoned, their fighting will dropped to a very low level.  If this was not the Mediterranean, but on land, these officers and soldiers would have collapsed and fled for their lives.  It's just that we are on the sea now, and there is no place to escape on the vast ocean, so everyone can only stay on the battleship.  But from everyone's pale faces, you can easily see the fear and despair deep in their hearts.

    "General! The Chinese, the Chinese are coming!" On the bridge of the battleship 'Iron Duke,' a major staff officer reported to Major General Bruce.  At this moment, the battleship 'Iron Duke's maximum speed was only eighteen knots. It had been hit by an aerial bomb and a torpedo before, causing this battleship with a displacement of up to 30,000 tons to be severely damaged.

    "Chinese? Is it their plane?" Major General Bliss trembled and then asked.  Before this, he was a firm believer in giant ships and cannons, believing that battleships with huge main guns and thick armor were the masters of the ocean. But now, the performance of the Chinese naval aviation has given him a deep impression.  , the huge battleship has no resistance at all in front of those small, toy-like aircraft.  The huge hull is no longer a sign of strength, but it is the best attack target for those aircraft.  This made Major General Bruce deeply shocked and frightened at the same time  In front of these aircraft, the huge battleships had no power to fight back, just like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

    "No, it's a battleship! It should be a battleship of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. According to Wang Shou's report, there are four capital ships. They are chasing us at a high speed of 23 knots. It is estimated that we will have half an hour at most.  Get within their strike range!" reported the major staff officer.  If they had not been attacked by Chinese naval aviation fighter planes, with their eight battleships, they could easily defeat the four capital ships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  But now, although these eight severely damaged battleships of the Combined Fleet are still capable of combat, it is difficult to say whether they can defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  In addition, the Chinese planes must also be on their way. The situation is very unfavorable for these battleships of the Combined Fleet!

    Half an hour later, the distance between the eight battleships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet and the Combined Fleet narrowed to 13,000 meters.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three triple-mounted 343mm main guns on the Han Ming Emperor battleship fired at the combined fleet. This was also the first salvo fired by the Chinese Navy's battleship in this naval battle.  However, at a distance of 13,000 meters and at high speed, the bombardment this time was really terrible. The nearest impact point was one thousand meters away.  Fortunately, what Admiral Li Haitao wanted was not to destroy these capital ships of the British and French naval fleets, but to attract their attention.

    Sure enough, after the Chinese navy began to attack, it caused a commotion among the British and French naval fleets.  Originally, these eight battleships sailed at a speed of 16 knots.  But now, some battleships began to speed up, trying to escape at a faster speed.

    ¡°Send them a signal and ask them to stop the ship immediately and surrender to us. Otherwise, we will sink them all!¡± Admiral Li Haitao ordered.  Whether we can capture these eight battleships depends on this!

    "General, the Chinese have sent a signal to us, asking us to surrender to them, otherwise they will sink us all!" the major staff officer reported to Major General Bruce.

    "Surrender? The Chinese want to capture us!" Major General Bruce looked a little gloomy.  Although he was abandoned, as a senior general of the Royal Navy of the British Empire, he still had his own dignity. If he was asked to surrender, it would be more uncomfortable for him than killing him.

    "Yes, General! The Chinese want to capture us! How should we reply to them?" asked the major staff officer.

    "Tell them that the heroic Royal Navy will never surrender to the enemy!" Rear Admiral Bruce replied decisively.

    "Ah? Okay, General!" Although the major staff officer was a little disappointed, he still followed Major General Brice's order and asked the watchman to notify the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet of the British Navy's decision through a flag.

    However, something unexpected happened at this time.  Two battleships of the French Navy suddenly broke away from the formation and raised the white flag.  They expressed to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet through semaphores that the French Navy's battleships Lorraine and Provence were willing to surrender to the Chinese Navy.  Compared to the British, the romantic French undoubtedly cherish their lives more.

    Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, laughed and accepted the surrender of the French Navy. He sent two light cruisers and two destroyers to approach the two battleships of the French Navy and took over control of the two battleships.

    Although there are more than a thousand naval officers and soldiers on the French Navy's 'Breton-class' battleships, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet only has more than a hundred personnel onboard the two battleships to take over.  However, these French naval officers and soldiers were very cooperative. They obediently handed over their weapons, and the main guns on the two battleships were pointed at the sea.  Except for the key parts of the battleship that needed to be controlled by these French naval officers, the rest of the people, including the captain, gathered on the deck obediently and waited for the Chinese side to deal with it.  These French people were also frightened by the previous attacks by the Chinese naval aviation. They knew that there would be no good results if they continued to resist.  Therefore, in the face of glory and life, they chose the latter.

    "Give the stubborn British an ultimatum. If they don't surrender within twenty minutes, we will launch an attack. They and our aviation are on their way, and we have ten minutes at most.  They will be able to arrive. By then, they will have no choice but to die!" Admiral Li Haitao ordered after taking over two battleships of the French Navy!

 Text Chapter 1092 Destruction

    "Those damn French guys, cowards! No wonder they were beaten so hard by the Germans! They were defeated and almost lost the capital!" Rear Admiral Bruce yelled on the battleship 'Iron Duke'.  The French Navy's battleships Lorraine and Provence surrendered to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. This once again shook the morale of the military. The soldiers on several battleships of the British Navy no longer wanted to fight.  Now seeing the surrender of two battleships of the French Navy, the blow was even greater.

    "General, the Chinese have sent an ultimatum. They demand that we surrender to them or they will sink us all. The Chinese claim that their planes are already on the way and if we don't surrender, their planes will  The planes destroyed us all. We only have twenty minutes to think about it. In twenty minutes, they will attack us!" A major officer reported to Major General Bruce.

    "Hmph! Those yellow-skinned monkeys dare to threaten me? The proud naval soldiers of the British Empire will never succumb to the enemy's threat!" Major General Bruce said with a proud look.  In fact, after hearing that the Chinese plane was on its way, he was very scared.  The previous performance of the Chinese Air Force really touched him too much.  The huge battleship was quickly sunk. Such a naval battle was completely subversive and completely beyond his imagination.  Rear Admiral Bruce also knew that once the Chinese Navy's aircraft really arrived, the six severely damaged battleships in his hands would not be able to compete with the Chinese.  Chinese navy aircraft can easily send them to the bottom of the sea.

    "General, are we going to reject the Chinese?" the major officer said hesitantly.

    "Of course, we are brave Royal Navy soldiers, and we will not surrender!" Major General Bruce still insisted.

    "But general, if we don't surrender, we will all be sunk!" the major officer said, with a hint of panic in his voice. He was still young, and he didn't want to be buried with the battleship on this cold seabed at such a young age.

    "Major, I am the commander now, you only need to obey my orders. Brave Royal Navy officers and soldiers are never afraid of death." Major General Bruce said coldly.  As one of the senior generals of the British Navy, he is well aware of the contradictions between Britain and China. If he leads these battleships to surrender to China, the strength of the Chinese Navy will undoubtedly rise again.  By then, Britain will no longer be able to defeat China.  As a proud British man, he does not want Britain to fail, and he does not want the Chinese to rule the world, even if it costs his own life and the lives of others.

    "Yes, General!" the major staff officer said with his head lowered. Major General Bruce did not see the deep hatred in the major staff officer's eyes.  Major General Bruce is already over fifty years old, and it would be fine if he died, but he is only thirty years old, and he still has a lot of time to waste!  He didn't want to go to heaven so soon.  However, now that Major General Bruce has given the order, there is nothing he can do.

    Time passed quietly, and the six battleships of the British Navy were still dragging their injured bodies to sail westward, while the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy had already caught up. The thick naval guns had been aimed at the battleships of the British Navy, and they seemed to be ready to attack at any time.  Ready for battle, just wait until the promised time is up. If the British navy has not responded yet, they will start to attack.

    Twelve minutes later, a group of fighter planes flew in from the eastern sky.  These fighters are all F58

    ¡®Puffin, fighter jet.  The maximum speed of the Puffin fighter jet reached 180 kilometers per hour, much faster than the Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft and Fish Eagle, dive bombers.  Therefore, while these two types of fighters were still behind, they had already arrived first.

    The ¡®Puffin¡¯ fighter jets, one after another, began to hover over the six battleships of the British Navy, and sometimes passed over the battleships of the British Navy, causing the British naval officers and soldiers below to scream.

    The previous performance of the Chinese naval aviation had shocked them all, and they were afraid that these fighters would attack them.  You must know that when more than ten battleships were there before, they were all defeated by Chinese aircraft. Now that only these six severely damaged battleships are left, there is no chance of winning.

    The officers and soldiers on the French Navy's battleships Lorraine and Provence were very lucky.  Fortunately they chose to surrender, otherwise they would have been threatened by Chinese planes at this moment.  Maybe some people thought it was a shame to surrender to the Chinese before, but now, everyone feels how wise it is to surrender to China!  Otherwise, they would be as frightened as the British navy now.  Anyway, they had tried their best in this naval battle, and the failure was not caused by them.

    The emergence of Chinese fighter jets, which greatly frightened the British naval officers and soldiers on the sea. They were afraid that these fighters would attack them and sink their warships.  They understood the power of these aircraft, and they no longer doubted that these aircraft were capable of sinking them.  At the same time, this also made these British naval officers and soldiers have a deeper fear of China. In their view, the Chinese are completely devils and can even manufacture such weapons.

    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese plane is coming, we can't escape!" A staff officer asked Major General Bruce with a look of panic.  The other officers on the bridge also looked at Major General Bruce to see how he would answer.  From his eyes, you can clearly see their desire to survive. They do not want to be sunk by Chinese planes.

    Major General Bruce had a cold face and did not make any answer. He was observing the circling aircraft with a telescope. After two minutes, he said: "These aircraft pose no threat to us. Unlike the previous aircraft, these aircraft do not carry  They can¡¯t sink our battleships with heavy bombs or torpedoes! Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t keep hovering without attacking!¡±

    "General, the time given by the Chinese is only five minutes. If we don't reply, it will be too late!" said an officer.

    "No need to talk nonsense, as the supreme commander here, I do not agree to surrender to the Chinese. Even if I am sunk, I will not surrender to those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys!" Major General Bruce replied with certainty.  He is a very stubborn person and looks down on the Chinese from the bottom of his heart. His father once set foot on Chinese soil as a British Royal Navy soldier during the Opium War in 1BK.  Therefore, it is completely impossible for Major General Bruce to surrender to China.

    "Your Majesty General, we hope to survive!" said a junior officer.

    "Coward, coward! Get out of here!" Major General Bruce immediately yelled after hearing such cowardly words.

    "General, the Chinese have once again sent a warning, asking us to surrender immediately, otherwise they will start to attack!" A communications officer entered the bridge and reported to Major General Bliss.

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle. We will fight the Chinese to the bitter end. Let them see the will of our Royal Navy of the British Empire!" Major General Bruce shouted.

    However, before he could finish his words, he was stopped.  A young officer rushed to his side and pointed a pistol at his head.  This officer was a low-level officer who had been scolded by Major General Bliss before.

    "General, surrender to the Chinese immediately, or I will kill you! I want to live, my parents and wife are still waiting for me to go back!" the junior officer yelled.

    "You idiot, what are you going to do? If you do this, you will be sent to a military court and hanged directly! Come on, stop him!" Major General Bruce yelled.

    However, other officers on the bridge turned a blind eye to this and allowed Major General Bruce to have a gun pointed at his head.  In an instant, Major General Bruce understood that no one in the entire bridge except himself wanted to fight. They all wanted to surrender to the Chinese in order to have a chance to survive.

    "Cowards, you cowards! I will never give an order to surrender!" Major General Bliss cursed.

    "Tie him up, and then issue an order to surrender in his name. He doesn't want to live, and we still want to live!" someone suggested.

    Two minutes later, Major General Bruce was tied up and a rag was stuffed in his mouth.  Other officers on the bridge, under the command of Major General Brice, issued orders to surrender to each ship.  Soon, white flags were raised from the ships.

    "Haha! The British surrendered and immediately sent people to take over these battleships. These battleships are all super battleships on the same level as the Han-class battleships!" On the battleship Han Ming Emperor, Admiral Li Haitao was excited  Laughed loudly.

    After several battleships of the British Navy surrendered, naval aviation fighter planes quickly flew westward, trying to find other battleships of the British and French naval fleets.  Although all the capital ships of the British and French navies have been wiped out, those heavy cruisers and armored cruisers are also very good targets.

    However, when the naval aviation fighters discovered the British and French naval fleets, they were about to run out of the combat radius of the Chinese naval aviation.  In the end, they only sank a few light cruisers and destroyers and had to return. Otherwise, they might not be able to fly back to the airport.

    And the commanders of the British and French naval combined fleets, after seeing the appearance of the Chinese Navy's aviation force, also determined that all the remaining battleships had been lost.  All the capital ships of the British and French naval combined fleets have been destroyed!

 Text Chapter 1093: Shirking Responsibility

    On August 18, 1912, a naval battle broke out in the sea 100 kilometers west of Sicily in the Mediterranean. Although the scale was not as large as the naval battle that broke out between the German Navy's High Seas Fleet and the British Navy's Home Fleet in the North Sea at the end of May, its impact was.  Worse than that.  In just 4 hours from the beginning to the end of the naval battle, the combined fleet of the British and French navies lost 13 battleships and battlecruisers, 8 of which were captured, and 1 armored cruiser and 6 light cruisers.  and 11 destroyers.  The total casualties were around tens of thousands, and more than 7,000 British and French naval officers and soldiers were captured.

    At the same time, this naval battle was also the first time that aircraft were used in a naval battle, and it showed extremely powerful combat effectiveness.  In the past, all countries in the world regarded battleships as the most powerful weapons in naval battles. All countries were desperately building battleships with larger tonnage, thicker armor, and larger-caliber guns.  However, the performance of the Chinese naval aviation in this naval battle undoubtedly gave all countries a wake-up call and showed them that huge battleships are no longer the decisive weapon in naval battles, but aircraft are the decisive weapon in determining the victory of naval battles.

    It is precisely because of the outstanding performance of the two naval aviation wings that the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet was able to successfully capture eight advanced battleships.  Although these battleships were severely damaged, they only needed a few months of repairs in the shipyard before they could sail on the sea again.  These battleships are all on the same level as the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships. Although they may not be as good as the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships in terms of performance, they can be used to replace the Chinese Navy's old "Zhonghua" battleships.  Class, battleship.  Moreover, in this battle, the losses of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet were also very small. Except for the losses that occurred during the initial reconnaissance of intelligence between the light cruisers and destroyers of both sides, there were no other losses.  The losses of the naval aviation were not large. In this naval battle, only a dozen aircraft were lost.  Several of them were improperly operated during the attack, causing the fighter planes to crash into the sea, eventually causing the aircraft to crash and causing fatalities.  Others are losses due to malfunctions.  Overall, the Chinese Navy won this battle at an extremely small cost and achieved very fruitful results.  It also determines the ownership rights in the Mediterranean Sea.  At least until there are no weapons to deal with the Chinese naval aviation, the British and French navies will never dare to approach the waters near Sicily. The waters east of Sicily have become the area under the absolute control of the Chinese navy.

    After losing all the battleships, the British and French naval combined fleets still have many heavy cruisers, armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, but they can no longer challenge the strength of the Chinese navy in the Mediterranean.  Even if the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet returns to perform missions in the Indian Ocean, the two wings of fighter jets deployed by the Chinese Naval Aviation on Sicily alone are enough to block the British and French navies' access to the eastern Mediterranean waters.

    ??And the series of reactions that resulted have almost always developed in a direction that is beneficial to China and the Allies.  At least after the British and French naval fleets suffered heavy losses, the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece in southern Europe no longer dared to make any moves. They became more honest, and the crisis in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also relieved a lot.  Moreover, Italy's situation is even more dangerous, and the coastal areas will become the target of retaliation by the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  China also obtained Sicily, a base with important strategic materials, and strengthened its control over the Mediterranean.  Whether during the war or after the war, this is very beneficial for China to intervene in the Mediterranean coast and even Europe.

    On the British Navy¡¯s heavy cruiser Edinburgh, until all the aviation forces of the Chinese Navy returned, John.  Admiral Jellicoe breathed a sigh of relief.  After the battleships of the British and French naval combined fleets were lost, these relatively larger heavy cruisers and armored cruisers also became the targets of the Chinese navy.  Fortunately, they had abandoned those capital ships before and fled westward at full speed.  Otherwise, their fate will be very tragic.  However, the problem still lies with John.  In front of General Jellicoe.  The Combined Fleet lost all its battleships. How should we explain this to the British government?  One bad word and he'll be court-martialed.  From former hero to prisoner.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the crisis is finally over now!" After issuing the order to return to Gibraltar, Fleet Chief of Staff Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells finally felt relieved.  After the Chinese naval aviation fighter planes returned, he determined that they should be safe now and should be out of the strike range of the Chinese naval aviation.

    "General Wells, although the fleet's crisis has passed, our crisis has not been resolved yet! We have lost 13 aircraft and 3 battlecruisers. How should we report it to the Navy Department and the government now?" John  £®  Admiral Jellicoe said with a grimace. You must know that when he arrived at the Portsmouth naval port, he was asking the Lord of the Admiralty John.  Lord FisherHe promised that he would defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, win the naval battle, and open the way for the British Empire to advance eastward.  But now, the fleet has suffered heavy losses, and even the road heading east has been completely blocked.  At least, in the face of the ability to deal with the Chinese navy's aircraft deployed in Sicily, Britain can no longer think about marching eastward, supporting India and Australia, and regaining its colonies in the Middle East.  As for detouring around the Cape of Good Hope, not to mention the distance, the Chinese Navy has greatly increased its strength after acquiring the eight captured battleships. The British Navy will mobilize the last main force to the Indian Ocean, otherwise it will not be able to compete with the Chinese Navy for the Indian Ocean.  Control of the sea.  Thinking of this, John.  Admiral Jellicoe felt that the future was dark.

    "General, I think that although we have to bear a certain responsibility for this failure, the main reason is not because of us, but because the Chinese are too cunning. No one thought that the Chinese could actually apply aircraft to naval warfare.  , and even less expected that a small aircraft can actually carry heavy bombs and torpedoes to attack the battleship, and cause fatal damage to the battleship. If it were other generals, facing this despicable and shameless tactic of the Chinese, they would also  Defeat is inevitable." Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  Of course, their main responsibility was probably to underestimate the enemy, and ended up falling into a trap set by the Chinese.  However, in his opinion, this is completely excusable.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe nodded. He strongly agreed with Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells's point of view is only that of Admiral John.  It is difficult to say whether Sir Fisher and the ministers in the Cabinet will accept his rhetoric.  Once he is held accountable, he will have no choice but to walk away, and if not, he will be sent to a military court.  After all, the loss this time was too great, and even the British Navy could not afford such a loss.  The 10 battleships lost are all the latest battleships of the British Navy. The loss of three battlecruisers will also leave the British with only one battlecruiser.

    "General, I suggest that we and General Palmiro finally unify their voices. If he says anything wrong in his report to the French government, it will be a disaster for him and us." Roslin  £®  Lieutenant General Wells said softly.

    "Well! Please ask General Palmiro to come to Edinburgh immediately, we have something important to discuss!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said.  If the two parties could unify their voices and attribute the main reason for the failure to the Chinese Navy's aircraft being too powerful, the penalties they would receive might be much smaller.

    French Admiral Palmiro is also troubled by the loss of three 'Breton-class battleships. They were the last three battleships of the French Navy, and now they are all lost.  General Palmiro has even thought that as soon as he returns to France, he will definitely be sent to a military court immediately.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe's plan was completely in line with Admiral Palmiro's wishes, and the two hit it off immediately.  Later, in the battle reports sent back to their respective governments, they all blamed the failure of this naval battle on the aviation force of the Chinese Navy, and also pointed out that without a sharp weapon to deal with the aviation force of the Chinese Navy, the combined fleet would lose control of Sicily.  Island offensive capabilities.

    When John.  When Admiral Jellicoe sent the battle report back to the British Admiralty, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon, and the British Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher was getting ready to leave work.  The reason why the battle report was sent back at this time was entirely because of John.  Admiral Jellicoe wasted a lot of time trying to shirk responsibility.  So, John.  Sir Fisher was not informed of the battle until three hours after the battle had ended.  Of course, this battle report appeared much longer than John.  Sir Fisher's expectations were met.  Because a naval battle takes a very long time, especially against a powerful country like China. Even if the combined fleet has an absolute advantage, there is no way to determine the outcome without more than half a day or even a day.

    When John.  When Sir Fisher was about to go home from get off work, the head of the Telegraph Office of the Admiralty walked into John John with a pale face.  Sir Fisher's office.

    "Your Excellency, this is the battle report from John Jellicoe!" The person in charge of the telegraph room said with a pale face. He had already read the battle report and knew that the United Fleet suffered a disastrous defeat.

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    "Mr. Steven, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" the British Admiralty asked.  Sir Fisher had to sit back behind the desk again. He was also a little surprised, why John.  Admiral Jellicoe sent back the battle report so quickly. Did the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet escape?  In other words, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is simply vulnerable to the combined fleets of the British and French navies.  However, he suddenly saw that Rear Admiral Steven, the head of the Telegraph Office of the Navy, looked pale, as if he was sick, so he asked quickly.

    "Sir, I'm fine. This is the battle report sent back by General John Jellicoe. I have other things to deal with, so I'll leave first!" Major General Steven put the battle report in John Jellicoe's box.  On Sir Fisher's desk, there is no waiting for John.  Sir Fisher reacted and exited the office as fast as he was running for his life.

    "What's going on? What is this guy Steven doing?" John.  Sir Fisher frowned.  However, he couldn't care so much now and quickly opened John.  The battle report sent back by Admiral Jellicoe.  However, I just opened the battle report and read the content on the first page. John.  Sir Fisher's face darkened.

    "That guy John Jellicoe, what on earth did he do? The United Fleet has a total of 16 capital ships, but the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet only has 8 capital ships, and he was defeated miserably!" John.  Sir Fisher immediately began to curse.  He finally understood why Major General Steven immediately found an excuse to leave after sending the battle report. It turned out that he didn't want to stay here and become John.  The object of Sir Fisher's anger was to avoid undue disaster.

    John at this time.  Sir Fisher no longer had the intention to pursue Major General Steven's rudeness. He put all his thoughts on this battle report.  He really couldn't believe that such a powerful combined fleet would be defeated miserably. Did the Chinese deploy the main naval force deployed in the Eastern Pacific to the Mediterranean?  But why didn't the British intelligence agency get any information before?  In addition, John.  Sir Fisher really couldn't imagine what caused the combined fleet to suffer a disastrous defeat.

    John.  In order to shirk responsibility, Admiral Jellicoe described this naval battle very clearly.  John.  Admiral Jellicoe claimed in the battle report that the combined fleet pursued the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet until it reached the sea area only about 80 kilometers away from Sicily. After that, Chinese planes appeared, and the entire sky was covered with overwhelming planes.  Those planes carried heavy bombs and heavy torpedoes.  All capital ships of the Combined Fleet are targets of Chinese aircraft.  The British Navy had never thought that the Chinese would use aircraft to attack warships at sea. It also had not thought that these aircraft would be so powerful, and there was no preparation at all.  Under the fierce attack of Chinese aircraft, the Combined Fleet lost all its capital ships, and all three battlecruisers were sunk. Among the battleships, except for the battleships Warrior, Barham, and Warspite.  In addition to the battleship "Conqueror" and the French navy's "Bretagne", the remaining eight battleships all surrendered to the Chinese navy, except for the battleship "Bretagne" which sank.  Fortunately, the combat range of the Chinese aircraft is limited, and the combined fleet was able to withdraw from the combat range of the Chinese aircraft in time.  Otherwise, the combined fleet will lose more warships.  So far, the Combined Fleet has lost all its capital ships, but the remaining heavy cruisers, armored cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers have suffered little loss.

    John.  Admiral Jellicoe also stated in the battle report that the Chinese occupied Sicily and deployed a large number of advanced aircraft on the island. Before they were able to deal with these Chinese aircraft, the entire Mediterranean had been divided into two halves by the Chinese.  The British navy simply could not pass the blockade of Chinese aircraft deployed in Sicily and march eastward.

    "Damn, how could this happen? How could a weapon like an airplane be so powerful when used in naval warfare?" John.  Sir Fisher was shocked.  As the British Lord of the Admiralty, he also has a very deep research on the weapons of naval warfare. Now the decisive main force in naval warfare is still battleships. Building more and more powerful battleships has become the only strategy recognized by all countries in the world to fight for sea control.  But now, the Chinese have taken another path and made the British Navy pay a heavy price for it.

    "The Chinese have taken the lead again! Can those yellow-skinned monkeys see the future? Otherwise, why have they been leading the British Empire for so long time and time again?" John.  Sir Fisher felt very aggrieved.  The Chinese built the Zhonghua class battleships, which brought the world's navies into the era of giant ships and cannons, and also caused the British Royal Navy to pay a heavy price in the South China Sea Battle.

    Subsequently, the Chinese Navy continued to build more powerful battleships, which triggered the world's major powers to speed up the construction of battleships and battleships.In the arms competition between foreign ships.  And now the Chinese are using planes to send these battleships to the bottom of the sea.  Everything is like a conspiracy that the Chinese have laid out a long time ago.  The Chinese let other countries in the world use their national strength to build battleships and battlecruisers, while they themselves developed aircraft.  It is now shown that aircraft can easily sink battleships.  And the Chinese were able to win the war at the minimum cost.

    "Oh God! If this is really the case, then the Chinese are terrible! Did they start planning as early as twenty years ago?" John.  Sir Fisher couldn't believe his own inference.  If all this is a Chinese conspiracy, it would be terrible.  As early as twenty years ago, China began to plot against Britain, or the entire Western world.  However, John.  Sir Fisher still couldn't believe it. He would rather it was just a coincidence.  After all, no one can accurately predict what will happen twenty years from now.

    After getting this unrealistic speculation out of his mind, John.  Sir Fisher looked at the battle report in his hand, his face so gloomy that he could drip water.  This time to reorganize the Mediterranean Fleet, he sent all the most powerful battleships in the British Navy to John.  Admiral Jellicoe.  Most of the battleships left behind by the local fleet are old battleships.  For example, the 'Bellerophon-class battleships and the 'Saint Vincent-class battleships, etc., are the earliest battleships of the British Navy.  Some of the remaining new battleships are still being repaired on the slipway.  After defeating the German Navy, the strength of the British Navy was once again severely weakened.

    China has occupied Sicily and severely damaged the British navy in the Mediterranean. This has undoubtedly blocked Britain's eastward advance. Both India and Europe may be in danger.  In addition, the strength of the British Navy has once again declined, and the German Navy, which was severely damaged by the British Navy, may not miss this opportunity.  Although the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet has been annihilated by the British Navy and the United States Navy, they still left several battleships and a large number of light battleships and submarines.  Once the British navy cannot have an overwhelming advantage and blockade the German navy in the military port, the German navy will definitely make a comeback, which will pose a great threat to the British homeland.

    It is said that one move affects the whole body. The disastrous defeat of the British and French naval fleets will undoubtedly have a great impact on Britain's overall strategy.

    "Come here, prepare your car and go to the Prime Minister's Office!" John.  cried Sir Fisher.  Such a big matter obviously needs to be reported to the Prime Minister.  Of course, this will definitely cause an uproar in the cabinet.  However, there is nothing that can be done about it. It is impossible to hide the loss of more than ten battleships.

    When John.  When Sir Fisher arrived at the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street, it was already six o'clock in the evening.  It was not yet dark at this time of year, but Prime Minister Asquith was already enjoying his dinner.  When the secretary reported to the Lord of the Admiralty John.  When Sir Fisher came to visit, Prime Minister Asquith couldn't help but frown. He didn't like others to disturb his meal.  However, he also knew that this was impossible. If there were no major problems, John.  Sir Fisher would not disturb him at this hour.

    "Invite Sir Fisher to my office and prepare a cup of coffee for him. I'll be right away!" Prime Minister Asquith said, then he speeded up his meal and finished the bread in his hand within two minutes.  , and then walked to the study.

    When Prime Minister Asquith came to the office, John.  Sir Fisher was drinking coffee, but his face was a little gloomy.  Prime Minister Asquith's heart suddenly rose. Did something big happen to the navy?  By the way, the joint fleet formed with the French has entered the Mediterranean Sea. Could it be that there is something wrong with the joint fleet?

    "Sir Fisher, what happened?" Prime Minister Asquith asked after sitting down.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Commander of the Combined Fleet Sir John Fisher has sent back the battle report." John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "Oh? How is the situation? Are we defeated?" Asquith asked formally.  He had heard of John before.  Sir Fisher's report revealed that the strength of the combined fleet is more than twice that of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    ¡°That¡¯s true, Your Excellency, Prime Minister.

    The combined fleet was defeated and lost all its battleships!  "Sir John Fisher said.

    "What? How is this possible? Are you kidding?" Prime Minister Asquith suddenly stood up from his chair and looked at John in disbelief.  Sir Fisher.

 Text Chapter 1095 The Chinese Conspiracy

    "Sir Fisher, you told me at the beginning that the Mediterranean Fleet has battleships and 3 battlecruisers. Including the French's three battleships, the entire combined fleet has 16 battleships. And the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet  But there are only 8 battleships. Could it be that the Combined Fleet, with twice as many battleships as the Chinese, could not defeat them? Sir Fisher, you must give me an explanation!" Prime Minister Asquith said angrily.  Seeing that the war situation has developed in favor of the United Kingdom, I did not expect that in just two months, the United Kingdom would once again stumble. This would have a great impact on the war situation, and it would also be extremely harmful to the United Kingdom.  unfavorable

    ¡°Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Chinese are too cunning. They have set a trap in Sicily to lure the United Fleet into pursuit.

    As a result, the combined fleet fell into the trap set by the Chinese and suffered a disastrous defeat.  All the capital ships were either sunk or surrendered to the Chinese.  Currently John.  Admiral Jellicoe has led the remaining warships of the United Fleet to withdraw to Gibraltar!  "Sir John Fisher explained.

    "Wait, the Chinese trap? What is going on? Even if the Chinese used despicable means, with the strength of the combined fleet, they would not be defeated so miserably! Could it be that the Chinese secretly deployed  Could it be that the main naval force in the Eastern Pacific has been transferred to the Atlantic?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.  Although the British Navy defeated the German Navy, it once again defended its position as maritime supremacy.  But the strength of the Chinese Navy is also very powerful. Although the number of capital ships may not be as many as that of Germany, its combat power is no worse than that of Germany. If the Chinese Navy transfers its main force from the Eastern Pacific to the Mediterranean, then the United Kingdom will suffer a lot.  threatened.

    "That's not the case, Your Excellency Prime Minister. The Chinese used aircraft in this naval battle. The Chinese deployed a large number of aircraft in Sicily. After the Combined Fleet approached Sicily, they used aircraft to attack the Combined Fleet.  As a result, five battleships and three battlecruisers were sunk, and the other eight battleships were also damaged. Finally, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet arrived. Forced by the Chinese fleet and aircraft, the remaining eight  Each battleship chose to surrender to the Chinese." John.  Sir Fisher explained.

    "What? You said the Chinese plane sank our battleship? It's a small toy that can fly into the sky. Is this kind of toy so powerful?" Prime Minister Asquith's face was full of disbelief.  Confidence.  But then I thought, John.  Admiral Jellicoe has already sent a battle report. This must be true.  In other words, the battleships of the combined fleet were really sunk by those aircraft.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we have all underestimated the power of aircraft. The Chinese loaded these aircraft with heavy bombs and torpedoes. Although our battleships are strong, they are still unable to withstand the siege of hundreds of aircraft by the Chinese  ." John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "Hell!" Prime Minister Asquith cursed secretly.  The loss of so many capital ships will once again reduce the strength of the British Navy a lot.  At the same time, the road for Britain to march eastward was completely blocked.

    "The Combined Fleet has been defeated miserably. Does the Admiralty have any new plans?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "The Navy Ministry will ask the major shipyards to speed up the repair work of those damaged battleships. In addition, we will step up the development of new aircraft that can compete with the Chinese aircraft. Not only fighter bombers and aircraft like the Chinese  Fighters that can drop heavy bombs and torpedoes in naval battles must also be developed. Otherwise, the gap between us and the Chinese will become wider and wider. The Chinese have now deployed nearly 200,000 people and hundreds of aircraft in Sicily.  Planes, they have armed Sicily and turned it into an important stronghold. In a short period of time, we did not have the strength to conquer Sicily. Therefore, our plan to attack eastward from the Mediterranean had to be shelved." John.  said Sir Fisher.

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded, but his face looked a little unhappy.  In the past few days, Britain has received intelligence that the Chinese army has accelerated its troop mobilization around India and the Indonesian Islands north of Australia.  According to British intelligence speculation, the Chinese will launch attacks on India and Australia within three months.  The reason why Britain formed the Mediterranean Fleet and brought in the French navy to form a combined fleet was, on the one hand, to regain control of the Mediterranean, and on the other hand, it wanted to threaten the Middle East and make the Chinese focus on the Middle East, lest China  People are attacking India and Australia.  In this way, the United Kingdom can transport more supplies from India and Australia, and at the same time, it can also make India and Australia's war preparations more complete.  It is conducive to these two important colonies to be able to hold on and hold back the Chinese troops, waiting for Britain to attack them after defeating Germany.  However, the disastrous defeat of the Combined Fleet made all this a delusion. After the British Navy's eastward march was blocked, could the Chinese?Calmly launched attacks on India and Australia.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I suspect that all this is a Chinese conspiracy." Seeing Prime Minister Asquith's face not looking good, John.  Sir Fisher was afraid that the Prime Minister would hold the Admiralty responsible, so he spoke, hoping to divert the conflict and absolve the Navy of its responsibility.

    "Oh? Why do you say that?" Prime Minister Asquith asked in surprise.  The interactions between countries are inherently full of conspiracies, large and small, to strive for more benefits.  When one's own needs cannot be met, war can even break out.  And isn't this world war started by several powerful countries in order to compete for world leadership and gain more benefits?

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is just a speculation on my part! Twenty years ago, the Chinese began to build the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship. At that time, experts from all over the world laughed at them and thought they were fanciful. However, the Chinese built one after another'  The Zhonghua class, and the Qin class, are battleships, and in the naval battle in the South China Sea, they relied on these two battleships to defeat the powerful British, French and Russian combined fleets with dozens of capital ships. From that time on, all countries in the world  began to rush to build new battleships. After that, the Chinese launched faster battlecruisers, and all countries also began to compete. In the end, the tonnage and artillery caliber of the battleships became larger and larger. And each new battleship  It requires a lot of resources and money. The role of battlecruisers has been proven. Although this kind of battleship is very fast, it is simply unable to withstand the battle with the battleship. And now, the Chinese use aircraft to easily defeat us  The battleships were sent to the bottom of the sea. Isn't this the same as what happened in the South China Sea? The emergence of the Zhonghua-class battleships turned all the old battleships from all over the world into scrap metal overnight. And now  The Chinese used aircraft again to prove that all capital ships are vulnerable! Therefore, I think that all this is a trap that the Chinese had laid out twenty years ago, a plan that consumed Britain and even the entire Western world.  Conspiracy. The purpose is to seize world hegemony and make the East the leader of the world again!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    Prime Minister Asquith¡¯s eyes were widened with disbelief on his face.

    John.  Sir Fisher's statement is too unbelievable. The Chinese were able to start planning twenty years ago. How is this possible?  Prime Minister Asquith prefers to believe that it is all a coincidence.  After all, the continuous development of science and technology will inevitably cause great changes in the situation of war.  It's just that the Chinese are far ahead of the British in these aspects.  Therefore, he does not think that all this is a Chinese conspiracy.  If that's really the case, it would be really terrible.  This is not only a big trouble for the United Kingdom, but also a disaster for the entire Western world!  After all, by doing this, the Chinese have almost included the entire Western world in their calculations!

    Prime Minister Asquith did not know that John.  Sir Fisher's guess was not wrong. Wang Yuze had already started planning all of this as early as the Western Sichuan era.  With the 'China class' battleships, the era of giant ships and cannons was ushered in, and dozens of British old battleships were swept away in the garbage heap.  Now, planes are being used to send battleships that various countries have spent huge sums of money to build into the seabed.  The reason why Wang Yuze did this is entirely because the Western world is too powerful. If China wants to rise and regain the leadership of the world, it can only adopt this method. Only in this way can it successfully overtake in a corner!

    "Sir Fisher, your inference is so astonishing. I find it hard to believe it. I don't think the Chinese will look so far ahead. This is all just a coincidence!" Prime Minister Asquith  said.

    John.  Sir Fisher nodded. He also hoped that this was just a coincidence. If it was really a Chinese conspiracy, the Western world would be in disaster.

    "Okay, Sir Fisher, let's get back to the topic! The Chinese now have aircraft as a weapon for naval warfare. This shows that our battleships seem to be outdated. Whether we stop the battleship construction plan now will be more important.  How much energy should be transferred to the development of aircraft? I think that with the scientific and technological background of our British Empire, we will not be much worse than the Chinese. It won¡¯t be long before we can come up with aircraft that can rival the Chinese!  " Prime Minister Asquith said.  How to deal with Chinese aircraft is an urgent matter!

 Text Chapter 1096 Abandoning the East

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the fighter aircraft jointly developed by our country, France and the United States has been finalized and has begun mass production. It is expected that by next month, it will be able to be sent to the front line to compete with the Germans for air supremacy. However, it will take some time for bombers.  Only then can we mass-produce it!" John.  said Sir Fisher.  Originally, the Navy's need for aircraft was not very urgent, but after all the battleships of the Combined Fleet were annihilated under the attack of the Chinese Navy's aviation force, John.  Sir Fisher has understood that not only the Army needs aircraft, but the Navy also needs aircraft, and the need is more urgent than the Army's.

    "That's great. Can our planes compete with the Chinese planes?" Prime Minister Asquith became more energetic.  Although the disastrous defeat of the United Fleet made him feel distressed, Britain had suffered several defeats in the past twenty years. Based on Britain's background, such losses were not unacceptable.  As long as you can figure out a way to counter your opponent, it's not too late.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we are much later than the Chinese in the development of aircraft. The first fighter was named the 'Hurricane', and its performance was slightly inferior to the Chinese FB' Haidong Qing.  A little. But it is not without resistance. The new 'Hurricane Pi' fighter jet is also under intensive development. When it is successfully developed, it will definitely not be worse than the Chinese FB' Haidongqing fighter jet in terms of performance.  !" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "Very good, then let the major factories operate at full capacity to produce fighter jets! The sky should not only belong to the Chinese, but also to us British!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    ¡°Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister.

    In addition, regarding the issue of the Navy¡¯s battleships, although the Combined Fleet lost all its battleships under attack by Chinese aircraft, this does not prove that the battleships are useless.  First of all, the reason why the battleships of the Combined Fleet suffered a disastrous defeat was because all the battleships of the Combined Fleet did not have anti-aircraft weapons.  The Admiralty has planned to equip all battleships, whether destroyers, cruisers or battleships, with anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns.  If the Chinese use aircraft to attack our battleships again, they will not be able to succeed so easily.  Second, the combat radius of the aircraft is limited and must be supported by an airport.  After the remaining warships of the Combined Fleet fled Sicily for about two hundred kilometers, they were no longer attacked by Chinese aircraft.  Therefore, we speculate that the combat radius of the Chinese aircraft is about two hundred kilometers.  As long as this distance is maintained, battleships will still be the main force in naval battles.  Therefore, the Admiralty planned to develop both battleships and aircraft.  The five Revenge-class battleships will continue to be built as planned, and all battleships in the Navy will be equipped with anti-aircraft weapons in turn.  In addition, we will also increase investment in research and development of new aircraft, including bombers, and strive to come up with weapons to deal with them as soon as possible!  "Sir John Fisher said. These are all the coping methods he came up with on the way to the Prime Minister's Office.

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded, regarding John.  Sir Fisher's reply was basically satisfactory.  Although this disastrous defeat of the United Fleet made him angry, he could understand it after learning the truth of the failure.  After all, it's not that the combined fleet is too far behind, but that the Chinese are too cunning!  This is not the first time that the Chinese have used intrigues to defeat the powerful navy of the British Empire.  From the initial naval battle in the South China Sea, to the subsequent naval battle in the Red Sea, and now to the current naval battle in the Mediterranean, the Chinese have won victory time and time again by relying on despicable and shameless tactics, causing heavy losses to the British Navy.

    "Someone, go and invite all the cabinet ministers!" Prime Minister Asquith said to his secretary.  All the battleships of the combined fleet were lost. How should we deal with the aftermath of such a big incident?  There has to be a solution.  We also need to let other cabinet ministers know.

    Half an hour later, all the cabinet ministers of the British government rushed to the Prime Minister's Office. Most of them were having dinner or something, but when the Prime Minister summoned them, they had no choice but to rush over.  However, because the Navy Ministry issued a hush-hush order and could not disclose the defeat of the Combined Fleet until they received an order, these cabinet ministers were still wondering what happened.

    "Everyone, I want to announce bad news to you all! We received a battle report from the United Fleet two hours ago. In the Mediterranean naval battle that started this morning, the United Fleet suffered a disastrous defeat and lost all its capital ships. At present,  The other warships of the Combined Fleet are returning to Gibraltar!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "What? How could it be like this? The powerful United Fleet was actually defeated and lost all its battleships? How is this possible?" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill jumped first.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, is this true? How could the Combined Fleet fail? Is this a mistake?" Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray followed suit. In addition, the coloniesMinister George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon also looked at Prime Minister Alquis nervously.

    "I'm not kidding, this is indeed true. In this naval battle, the combined fleet has failed!" Prime Minister Asquith said with a dark face.  He didn't want to believe it was true, but it was the truth!

    "God! What the hell happened? The United Fleet has 16 battleships, and the Chinese only have 8 battleships in the Mediterranean. Could it be that John Jellicoe was carried away by the last victory?  ?¡± Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill said.

    "No, Lord Churchill, this failure has nothing to do with General Jellicoe. This is all a conspiracy of the Chinese. The Chinese set up a complete set in this naval battle, and the combined fleet fell into a trap.  Among them, that¡¯s why we suffered a disastrous defeat!¡± Lord of the Navy John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "What do you mean?" Winston.  Churchill asked with some confusion.

    "The Chinese used aircraft to attack warships in this naval battle. All the battleships of the Combined Fleet were their targets. The Chinese deployed a total of hundreds of aircraft in Sicily. As a result, all the battleships of the Combined Fleet were  Among them, five battleships were sunk, three battlecruisers were sunk, and the rest of the battleships were also damaged. In the end, these damaged battleships surrendered to the Chinese!" John.  Sir Fisher said with an ugly expression.  After all, the navy has lost so many capital ships, and so many battleships have surrendered to the Chinese. This is a complete shame for the British Royal Navy.

    "Planes attacked battleships? And also sunk the battleship? How is this possible?" The British cabinet ministers who participated in the meeting all exclaimed. The battleship is the most powerful battleship in the navy, but now it was hit by a small aircraft.  How can this make them believe it?

    "This is indeed the case. These Chinese aircraft are very advanced and carry heavy bombs and heavy torpedoes. Although the navy's battleships are powerful, they cannot withstand the attacks of heavy bombs and heavy torpedoes!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    ¡°At this time, other cabinet members also understood that it seemed that the Navy¡¯s defeat was not unjust.  However, this result still makes everyone very uncomfortable.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, what should we do? The Combined Fleet suffered a disastrous defeat, and then we lost control of the Mediterranean. Now the Italian Navy has also been wiped out by the Chinese Navy, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy is attacking the coastal areas of Italy. This gives  Italy posed a great threat. They had to reduce the number of troops sent to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the north and deploy them to the coastal areas. In addition, the attitudes of the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece may also be greatly affected by the strength of this naval battle.  Under the influence of the Allied Powers, they were already inclined to join the Allied Powers and launch an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But now, I am afraid they will continue to remain neutral!" Foreign Minister Edward.  Sir Gray said with some disappointment.  In order to draw the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece into the Allied Powers, the British Foreign Office made great efforts.  But because of the failure of the combined fleet, all this came to nothing.

    "Sir Edward, there is no way around this. After all, no one expected that the outcome of this naval battle would be like this. As for the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece, try your best to get them to join the Allies! If they are not willing, then  There is no other way. However, we must try to keep them alive to prevent them from joining the Allies!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I understand!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.  Although he was very dissatisfied, now that it was like this, he had no other choice.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, what about India and Australia? The signs of the Chinese taking action against India and Australia are already very obvious. It is expected that they will take action against India and Australia soon. Now we can only communicate with India through the route around the Cape of Good Hope.  Contact Australia. However, if the Chinese really start to attack, it will be difficult for us to resist!" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said.

    Prime Minister Asquith also knows that India and Australia are very important colonies for Britain. The loss of these two colonies will greatly affect Britain's war potential.  However, Britain is now unable to stop the Chinese at all. These two colonies are like overripe peaches, which can be easily picked by the Chinese if they are willing.  As for Britain, it seems that there is no other way besides giving up these colonies in the East!

 Text Chapter 1097: Germany that refuses to give up

    The disastrous defeat of the British and French naval fleets in the Mediterranean dealt a heavy blow to Britain and France, and caused Britain to give up its plan to compete for hegemony in the Mediterranean.  At the same time, Sicily was occupied by the Chinese army, which also made the situation of Italy, which had betrayed the Allies, even more difficult.

    Italy¡¯s attack on the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was defeated by the German and Austrian forces, and was even driven out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The German-Austrian Allied Forces took advantage of the situation and invaded northern Italy.  If Russia had not launched an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the eastern front, Italy would not have been able to withstand the attack of the German-Austrian Allied Forces.  In addition, the Austro-Hungarian navy was also launching bombardments on Italian coastal cities. One city after another was turned into ruins during the bombardment, and Italians living in coastal areas had to flee to the inland areas.  However, Italy's coastline was too long, and it suffered extremely heavy losses under the bombardment of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

    Italy continues to seek help from Britain and France, but now the sea control in the Mediterranean, especially the sea control in the Mediterranean east of Sicily, is completely in the hands of the Chinese Navy.  Britain and France now have no way to regain control of the sea, and they cannot support Italy.  As the war became increasingly unfavorable, dissatisfaction arose within Italy over the government's betrayal of the Allies and its entry into the Entente. Protests against Giovanni Giovanni took place every day on the streets of Rome.  March on Giolitti's government.  If it weren't for Vittorio.  If Emanuele III supported his words, maybe Giovanni.  Giolitti had long since been ousted.  But even so, the collapse of the Italian government seems not far away.

    As for the other two countries in Southern Europe, the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece made statements one after another after the main force of the British and French naval fleets was annihilated, claiming that the two countries would continue to remain neutral and would not participate in this war.  The two countries were obviously frightened. Originally, they wanted to join the Allied Powers to see if they could take advantage of it.  But the Chinese army captured Sicily and wiped out the main force of the Italian Navy and the British and French naval fleets. It was like pouring cold water on these two hot-headed countries, making them calm down.  I dare to be delusional.  This also ensured the security of the southern border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, allowing it to fight Russia and Italy with all its strength.

    Unable to attack eastward through the Mediterranean, Britain had to focus its main energy on the European continent and do its best to support France in an attempt to defeat Germany as soon as possible and end the war in Europe.  Then use the entire Allied Powers to deal with China.  However, Germany is not that easy to deal with. Even if the main force of Germany's navy is eliminated, the German army still has a certain advantage on the land battlefields in northern and northeastern France.  And as Germany has obtained tank and fighter technology from China, this advantage has begun to gradually expand again.  It is no longer so easy for Britain and France to unite to destroy Germany.

    Although both Britain and France blocked the news that the battleships of the combined fleet had been destroyed, their opponents managed to find out what happened in the naval battle.  This has caused all countries to once again pay attention to weapons such as aircraft.  Especially for Germany, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet has been wiped out. If they fight the navy alone, they will never even think about defeating Britain.  However, in this naval battle, the Chinese Navy used powerful fighter jets to send all the battleships of the combined fleet to the bottom of the sea. This once again gave Germany confidence in defeating Britain and seizing maritime hegemony.

    On August 20, 1912, the third night after the defeat of the British and French naval fleets in the Mediterranean Sea Battle, German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz met with Kaiser Wilhelm II at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.  It described the course of this Mediterranean naval battle, and at the same time proposed a plan to use fighter planes to defeat the British navy and break through the British blockade of Germany.

    "Your Majesty, in the Mediterranean naval battle two days ago, the Chinese relied on two wings, that is, 240 aircraft, to severely damage the British and French naval combined fleets. Among the 13 battleships and battlecruisers of the combined fleet, 3  The battlecruiser was sunk, as were 5 battleships, including three 'Queen Elizabeth' class battleships. The remaining eight battleships surrendered to the Chinese. The main force of the Combined Fleet had been wiped out and they wanted to  It is no longer possible to seize sea control in the Mediterranean! Therefore, I believe that Germany should also vigorously develop aircraft. The Navy is preparing to establish a naval aviation force and explore the use of fighter planes to attack warships, striving to come up with effective tactics as soon as possible.  In this case, we can break through the British blockade, even defeat the British Navy in one fell swoop, and reverse the current unfavorable situation!" Marshal Tirpitz said with a blushing face.  After the main force of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet was wiped out, he seemed to have aged a lot.  Although several battleships of the High Seas Fleet have survived, they are obviously no longer qualified to compete with Britain for control of the North Sea.  But now, after learning about the tactics adopted this time in the China Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, he suddenly became energetic.  Defeat Britain with shipsAs for the army, this is already impossible for Germany.  However, China used aircraft to severely damage the combined fleet, which pointed out a shortcut to Germany. If this operation is done well, Germany is likely to overtake in a corner.  After all, the price and manufacturing time of aircraft are much shorter than that of battleships.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded, deeply agreeing with the tactics proposed by Marshal Tirpitz.  In his heart, he has never given up the idea of ??competing with Britain for maritime hegemony, but the main force of the High Seas Fleet was wiped out, which gave him a very big blow.  Now, a shortcut to defeat the British Navy was placed in front of him, which made his ambitions burn again.

    "Marshal Tirpitz, does the Navy have a specific plan? Although the British lost more than ten battleships in the Mediterranean, they still have more than 20 battleships left in total, which is still not something that the current High Seas Fleet can deal with.  Yes!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  The remaining battleships of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, including those still lying on the slipway for repairs, are only 8 in total. With such strength, they simply cannot compete with the powerful British Navy.

    "Your Majesty, the Navy is preparing to form an aviation force immediately. After the fighter planes are in place, pilots will be summoned for training immediately. In addition, it would be great if we could obtain a group of instructors from the Chinese. In addition, our fighter planes are mainly Chinese now.  FB'Haidongqing, fighter and HB'Hongyan, bomber. According to the information obtained by the Navy Department, the main fighters of the Chinese attack combined fleet are C'Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft and HBD'Fish Eagle, dive bomber.

    The former carries heavy torpedoes, and the latter carries heavy aerial bombs.  Both weapons are useful weapons against enemy capital ships.  Therefore, the empire must convince China to export the technology of these two fighter jets to us!  "Marshal Tirpitz said. In order to persuade Kaiser Wilhelm II to agree to the establishment of an aviation force by the navy, he also made a lot of preparations.

    "Chinese? Are they willing to export these two types of aircraft to us?" Kaiser Wilhelm II frowned.  If it were him, he would definitely not be willing to export these two weapons to others, even allies.

    "Father, why are the Chinese unwilling to export to us? When we defeat the British Navy, it will be very beneficial to them!" Crown Prince William said loudly next to him.  The disastrous defeat of the High Seas Fleet made him very disappointed.  Now that there was another chance to defeat the British Navy, Crown Prince William suddenly regained his confidence.

    Marshal Tirpitz was also silent. If the German Navy wants to develop aviation, the main bottleneck is the training of leading fighters and pilots.  If it is impossible for China to help, it will be impossible for the German Navy to rely on aviation to defeat the British Navy.

    ¡°Are these two types of fighters included in the agreement we reached with the Chinese before?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  In order to win over Germany and allow Germany to continue the war, China paid a heavy price, including the transfer of aircraft and tank technology to Germany.

    "Your Majesty, at that time we didn't even know that the Chinese had these two advanced aircraft, so we didn't let them transfer them. The only three types of aircraft that the Chinese transferred to us were FB'Haidongqing, a fighter jet, and HB'Hongyan, a bomber.  and FH5'Falcon, dive bombers. However, the only ones we have obtained technology now are FB'Haitongqing, fighter jets. The Chinese are still deliberately pushing the envelope and delaying the latter two aircraft." Tirpi  Marshal Ci said.

    "These damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they must have done it on purpose! Father, we must let the Chinese transfer these advanced fighter technology to us as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will have peace talks with the Allies. Then China will still suffer the loss.  People!" Crown Prince William shouted immediately.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II pondered for a moment, and then said: "I will instruct the government to negotiate with the Chinese government and ask them to speed up the transfer of the technology of the next two fighters to us. We will also negotiate with the Chinese for the technology the navy needs.  Talk about it. In addition, we cannot always rely on the Chinese. Germany must establish its own aviation industry and develop aircraft that are more advanced than the Chinese aircraft. Only in this way will we not be choked by the Chinese!  "

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Tirpitz nodded.  However, it is not that easy to develop your own aviation industry.  Germany has obtained FB'Haidongqing. It has been using fighter jet technology for some time, but it has not yet fully understood it, especially the engine, which still needs to be imported from China!

 Text Chapter 1098 The War in North America

    After the news that the Chinese naval aviation had annihilated the main force of the British and French naval fleets reached China, it did not cause a big shock.  Even though major newspapers such as the "Empire Daily News" introduced the news on their front pages, once again arousing the enthusiasm of the people in the empire, and major cities organized massive celebration parades, but overall, the impact was not very great.  big.

    There are two main reasons. As the war develops, the war has more or less affected China.  A large number of young people were drafted into the army, which led to a shortage of labor.  At the same time, various resources in society began to be tilted towards war, and the lives of the citizens were more or less affected, but it was not very serious. At least the main food supply was still sufficient and there was no shortage.  At the same time, since China joined the war, it has achieved victory after victory, and its citizens have become somewhat numb to victory.  Although the naval aviation sank 8 battleships of the British and French naval fleets this time and captured 8 more, compared with the annihilation of hundreds of thousands of enemies in a major battle in Mexico, this victory was not that great.  In addition, if there is a war, there will inevitably be casualties.  The casualties of the Chinese army on the battlefield are also increasing, and many families have received death notices, causing one family after another to fall into grief.  Moreover, there is no sign of the war ending yet. It is conceivable that the casualties will become larger and larger.

    "However, the Chinese nation has always been the most resilient nation. Although it has suffered huge casualties, as long as the emperor gives the order, the people are still gritting their teeth and persevering.  Although there are some anti-war voices in society, as the mainstream voice is still about defeating the enemy, it is impossible to make any waves.  Besides, the lives of the people now are much better than those in the late Qing Dynasty. Wang Yuze, the emperor, has long become the supreme being in the minds of the people.  Since Wang Yuze demands that the war continue, the people will not object no matter how high the price they pay.  They took it for granted that orders issued by His Majesty the Emperor must be implemented and must be correct.

    As for the Chinese government and military, they did not pay too much attention to this victory.  The important ministers of the military have long known the power of aviation, and the victory of naval aviation has long been expected by them.  Of course, no one would be surprised by a victory that already knew the result in advance.  What's more, China's main strategic target is still in North America. The most important thing is to deal with the United States first.  After several months of rest and recuperation, the Chinese army in Mexico is once again ready for battle and is about to launch an attack on the US military entrenched in northern Mexico, completely drive the US military out of Mexico, and even invade the United States in one fell swoop.  Under such circumstances, military officials, including Wang Yuze, focused their attention on North America.  Therefore, not much attention was given to the naval aviation that annihilated the main force of the British and French naval fleets.

    Of course, this victory of the naval aviation is not completely unexpressed.  During a regular military meeting on the evening of August 20, Emperor Wang Yuze affirmed the achievements of the naval aviation and requested that the construction of the air force and naval aviation be strengthened, and that aircraft development institutions should also speed up the development of new fighter aircraft.  .

    "In this Mediterranean naval battle, both the 1st Wing and the 4th Wing of the Naval Air Force need to be commended. They successfully destroyed all the capital ships of the British and French naval fleets, ensuring our sea control in the Mediterranean. At the same time, they captured eight ships  Battleships will also further expand the strength of the Imperial Navy. In addition, the performance of naval aviation has undoubtedly proved the role of fighter planes in naval battles. Although this role cannot be fully realized due to the performance of fighter planes, it has undoubtedly shown that  Yes, our original choice was correct. Although battleships are still the main force of the navy, the era of battleships is about to pass. The future reduction of the Imperial Navy will be focused on the construction of aircraft carriers, carrier-based aircraft forces and aviation forces!" Wang Yuze said in  Said in the military meeting.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy has planned to expand the size of the aviation force to 8 wings. In addition, the size of the carrier-based aircraft will also be expanded accordingly, ensuring that when the 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier is put into service, it can form combat effectiveness in the shortest time!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.  After the war began, there were not many plans for the Navy to perform. Most of the time, the Army played the leading role.  Now the naval aviation has easily severely damaged the main force of the combined fleet, which undoubtedly makes the navy look bad again.

    "Well! The Ministry of the Navy can make its own specific plans. However, the navy's carrier-based aircraft force is the focus. Current fighters are limited by their performance and have a limited combat radius.

    Once the enemy's navy moves outside the combat radius of the fighter plane, there is nothing you can do.  Therefore, the navy's aircraft carrier fleet is the main direction for the development of the navy!  "Wang Yuze emphasized. The aircraft carrier is equivalent to a mobile airport on the sea, so that the navy's fighters no longer need to be restricted by the combat radius and can moveThe power can be further exerted.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy Ministry has issued orders to major shipyards, requiring them to speed up

    ¡®Wuyue-class, construction work of aircraft carrier.  "Zhang Cheng said. Now, he has transformed into a staunch aircraft carrier faction. And the 'Wuyue-class aircraft carrier will become the backbone of the Chinese Navy. A total of ten ships have been built. The first batch of five ships is expected to be ready next year  It is expected that the next five ships will not enter service until the end of the next year.

    "The navy defeated the main force of the Combined Fleet this time, and the British were no longer able to attack eastward. The navy's main target still has to shift to the Americans. The repair work of the Panama Canal is going very smoothly, and it is expected to take about three months.  It can be repaired. At that time, the main force of the Navy will enter the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean from the Panama Canal, engage in a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy, and cooperate with the Army to solve the United States. Only by solving the United States can we remain invincible in this war.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the main force of the Navy is ready. The four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers have also formed a combat capability. They have now left their home port and are heading to the Eastern Pacific waters. Once the Panama Canal is repaired, we will be able to fight a decisive battle with the US Navy  , completely annihilate them!" Zhang Cheng said with certainty, and he had great confidence in this.

    "After this Mediterranean naval battle, all countries will definitely strengthen the air defense of their fleets. By then, we will not be able to sink the enemy's capital ships as easily as we do now. Therefore, the aircraft carrier-based air force must strengthen training, especially in  Penetration and attack under the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower. I hope that even if the enemy installs anti-aircraft firepower on the warship, the navy's carrier-based aircraft can still sink the opponent!" Wang Yuze said.  This is probably the disadvantage of deploying aviation forces in this naval battle.  However, fortunately, there is only three months for the main force of the navy to sail to the Atlantic, and there is not much time left for the Americans.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng nodded. He also knew that once the US Navy was prepared, even if it dispatched carrier-based aircraft units, it would not be as easy to win as in the Mediterranean naval battle.

    "Your Majesty, the Indian Ocean Fleet has captured 8 battleships from the British and French navies this time. How to deal with these 8 battleships?" Zhang Cheng asked.

    "Send them all back to the shipyard for repairs and modifications, and install anti-aircraft firepower. Then allocate them to the Indian Ocean Fleet! The Indian Ocean Fleet has few warships to begin with. In the future, it will have to bear the burden of operations in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic waters, and needs to be strengthened." Wang Yuze said  .

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Zhang Cheng nodded.

    "Where is the Army? Is the Army ready for the next phase of operations?" Wang Yuze turned his head and looked at Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Your Majesty, the Army's operations in the next phase are mainly divided into two battlefields. One is the North American battlefield. The main purpose is to invade the United States and completely destroy the United States. The battle is expected to last until the end of 1913 or 1914. The other battlefield  It is the Indian battlefield and the Australian battlefield. At present, the Indian peninsula is still expected to be unfavorable to the performance of our troops. Therefore, preparations for the battle are still being carried out. It is expected that an attack on India can be launched at the end of November.

    Preparations for combat against Australia are also in progress, and the Army is currently deploying troops to gather in northern Indonesia.  At that time, the army will land in Australia with the cooperation of the navy.  "General Staff Officer Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. India and Australia are the closest British colonies to China. In order to strengthen Britain's strength, Britain and France were able to further weaken Germany's strength.  Therefore, even though these two pieces of fat are right in its mouth, China deliberately did not swallow them in one bite.  But things are different now. The main force of the German navy has been eliminated, and Germany's advantage on the European continent is gradually losing. If Britain is allowed to use the resources of these two colonies to strengthen itself, Germany will not be able to persist.  Therefore, China no longer intends to condone Britain.

    "How are the preparations for the battle in North America going?" Wang Yuze asked.  The North American battlefield is still Wang Yuze's focus.

    "It's ready. Marshal Zhao Bowen is expected to officially launch an attack on the US military in three days. This battle will completely drive the US military out of northern Mexico. If everything goes well, it will invade the United States in one fell swoop!" Chief of General Staff  Cai Yun said.  It has been almost a year since the war broke out, and we are finally able to invade the United States. Everyone in the military attaches great importance to this!

 Text Chapter 1099 The Last Line of Defense

    In the Mexican plateau in August, the autumn air is crisp and the weather is very good.  Since the end of the Battle of Central Colombia at the end of April, the Chinese army has been resting and replenishing soldiers, various equipment and other combat supplies in the following months.  In particular, the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces suffered heavy losses. Before launching the next large-scale attack, these equipment must be fully replenished.

    In the central campaign, the armored forces played an extremely powerful role in breaking through the US military's defense lines or outflanking the US military's back roads.  However, the losses were also huge.  Most of the armored vehicles were scrapped due to damage to key parts.  In addition, the light warships and submarines of the US West Coast Fleet launched a fierce attack on the maritime transportation line from Hawaii to Mexico, causing a number of transport ships transporting tanks, armored vehicles and parts to be sunk, transporting fuel and ammunition, especially aerial bombs.  The transport ship also suffered great losses.  Under such circumstances, the Chinese army in Mexico had to stop its pursuit and began to reserve supplies.

    In order to delay the offensive pace of the Chinese army, U.S. President Theodore.  Under Roosevelt's strict order, all light warships and submarines in the U.S. West Coast Fleet were dispatched, waiting for opportunities to attack Chinese navy transport ships in the vast eastern Pacific waters.  Submarines, in particular, pose a great threat to China's maritime transportation lines.  Even though the U.S. Navy's submarine technology is very backward, such weapons hidden underwater are still not easy to detect.  Once a submarine breaks into a transport fleet, it can cause great losses to the transport fleet.  Of course, once these submarines launch an attack and are exposed, they will often be sunk by arriving destroyers or light cruisers.  But even so, the Chinese army will pay a lot of losses.  American submarines are far from comparable to transport ships, not to mention that these transport ships are also filled with various equipment, ammunition or fuel.

    In order to protect the Army's operations in Mexico, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze issued an order to the Navy, requiring the Navy to ensure the safety of transportation lines. If problems with transportation lines cause changes on the Mexican battlefield, the Navy will be responsible for it.  Under the pressure of Wang Yuze, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also ordered the naval fleets in the Eastern Pacific to step up the encirclement and suppression of the light warships and submarines of the US West Coast Fleet.

    For a time, more than half of the main force of the Chinese Navy gathered in the Eastern Pacific Ocean was devoted to encircling and suppressing US warships and submarines.  This lasted for more than two months before the warships and submarines sent by the US military to the Eastern Pacific were eliminated.  Moreover, not all of them were wiped out. There were always some lucky light warships and submarines that escaped the encirclement and suppression, and would still attack the transport fleet from time to time.  However, as long as the transport fleet is equipped with enough escort warships, there will be no problem.

    In any case, although the U.S. West Coast Fleet suffered heavy losses under the encirclement and suppression of the Chinese Navy, more than 80% of all light cruisers and destroyers were sunk, and dozens of submarines were sunk, leaving only  There are only a few ships.  However, this also bought enough time for the United States.  Taking advantage of the temporary inability of the Chinese army to launch a large-scale attack, the U.S. Army built a line of defense in northern Mexico. This line of defense relied on the Sierra Madre Oriental, the Panuco River, the Santiago River, and the Madre Occidental Mountains, in the central and southern parts of the Mexican plateau.  , with San Luis Potosi as its core.  The US military has deployed millions of troops on this line of defense.  This line of defense is also called the last line of defense by Americans.  Once the Chinese army breaks through this line of defense, it will reach the Mexican Plateau to the north. It is basically an undefeable terrain and can break through to the Rio Grande River, the border between the United States and Mexico.  After crossing the river, we reach Texas in the southern United States.

    In order to ensure the security of the homeland, the United States has dispatched most of its army to the southern border, preparing to rely on the wide Rio Grande River to carry out the final resistance.  The defense line in northern Mexico is to buy enough time for the defense of the United States. No American wants the war to reach the United States.  Therefore, even if the army suffered a defeat in central Mexico, under the government's propaganda, many Americans were still willing to join the army to resist China's invasion and protect the United States.  The U.S. Army's recruitment requirements have also been relaxed, allowing American men between the ages of 15 and 45 to join the military, nearly doubling the number of U.S. Army recruits.  As for the manpower needed in industrial and agricultural production, many of them are taken over by women.  In order to win this war, or to resist China's invasion, the United States has planned to use all its strength.

    When the time enters August, the preparations of the Chinese army have been completed.  Millions of Chinese troops have completed their rest and recuperation.  The Japanese and North Korean mercenaries who suffered heavy losses have also completed the replenishment of various types of artillery, tanks, armored vehicles and aircraft, and they are all in place.  Ammunition, fuel and food have also been fully prepared.  Moreover, the weather is also very good.  Therefore, China??The top commander of the Mexican battlefield, Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen, is already preparing to launch an attack on the US military, drive the US military out of Mexico, and invade the United States in one fell swoop.

    Queretaro, which is only 180 kilometers away from San Luis Potosi, the core of the US military defense line, has become the headquarters of the Chinese army.  Four armies and sixty infantry divisions, more than 1.7 million Chinese troops, are deployed north of Quer¨¦taro.  Half a million Japanese mercenaries and 200,000 North Korean mercenaries are also in place.  To the north of Quer¨¦taro, more than twenty field airports of various sizes were built to accommodate hundreds of fighter planes.  Now, the Chinese Air Force has dispatched three wings of fighters to the Mexican battlefield, with a total of 360 aircraft.

    On the evening of August 21st, Mexico time, Marshal Zhao Bowen summoned the generals on the Mexican battlefield to begin pre-war deployments.  Several group army commanders, heads of the air force, and commanders of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries were also present.

    "Everyone, the battle plan we submitted has been approved by the General Staff. All frontline troops have been deployed. Two days later, on August 23, we will launch an attack to break through the Americans' so-called '  The last line of defense will bring the war to the United States!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  The previous war between China and the United States had been carried out in Mexico. Although the U.S. Army suffered heavy losses, it did not have a great impact on the United States, especially the strong industrial strength of the United States.  This allows the United States to rely on its strong industrial strength to arm enough troops in a short period of time.  Therefore, if you want to defeat the United States, you must invade the United States and destroy the American industrial base. Only then can you completely destroy the United States.

    Everyone looked at Marshal Zhao Bowen with eagerness in their eyes.  After several months of rest and recuperation, the Chinese army has become stronger.  Although the Americans spent several months building their last line of defense, the U.S. military obviously did not expect to be able to rely on this line of defense to withstand the Chinese army. It only deployed about one million troops on this line of defense.  Just the army.  The rest of the army has withdrawn into the country and built a new line of defense on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  The Rio Grande defense line is the line of defense that the US military is really prepared to defend. The defense line in northern Mexico is just used to delay time.

    "Marshal, let our group army be responsible for the main attack! I promise to break through the US military's defense line within one day, capture San Luis Potosi within two days, and completely destroy the US military's defense line!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, said immediately.  During the battle in central Mexico, all the tanks and armored vehicles lost by the 2nd Army had been replenished, which made General Xie Dingkun once again full of confidence.

    "Marshal, our 8th Army guarantees to capture San Luis Potosi within one day." General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Army, also said immediately.  Other army commanders also competed for it.  Although the defense line built by the U.S. military is strong, these generals have great confidence in their armored forces and believe that they can easily break through the U.S. defense line like they did in the battle of central Mexico.

    "Everyone, please be quiet. Although, the US military has only deployed one million people on the front line of defense.

    However, relying on favorable terrain, more than 70% of their troops are deployed in San Luis Potosi and nearby areas.  The US military suffered enough from the armored forces last time. This time they are already prepared. We cannot be careless!  "Marshal Zhao Bowen said seriously. He didn't want these generals to become arrogant and arrogant after many victories.

    Several group army generals are really like this. In their view, the US military's defense lines are completely paper-like. As long as they launch an attack, they will fall apart.

    "According to the information we have received, the US military has specially dug anti-tank trenches in positions in and around San Luis Potosi. These trenches are three meters wide and one and a half meters deep, and our current tanks and armored vehicles cannot cross them.  In addition, according to the information obtained by the intelligence department, the US military has been equipped with anti-tank weapons, but we do not know the specific power. Therefore, the General Staff requires us to be vigilant this time and not to be careless and offend the Americans." Zhao  Marshal Bowen warned.

    Hearing Marshal Zhao Bowen say this, everyone started to look at it seriously, and their expressions became more serious!

 Text Chapter 1,100 Americans¡¯ Preparations

    "Marshal, do you know the performance of American anti-tank weapons?" Gen. Gao Chang, commander of the Nao Army, asked in Episode 6.  Now the armored forces have become the most powerful fist of each group army. If the armored forces are restrained, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army will definitely be greatly affected.  Trench warfare in Europe has caused the German army and the British and French forces to enter a stalemate on the western front of Europe. Every attack will cost huge casualties. They do not want the war in North America to become like this.

    "There is no way to know yet. However, we will know when the attack is launched the day after tomorrow. However, I hope that even if the armored forces cannot exert their strongest combat effectiveness, our attack will not be greatly affected. In  Without armored troops, we are still invincible!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Although there are no armored troops, greater casualties will be incurred when breaking through the US military's defense lines.  However, this does not mean that without armored forces, the Chinese army will not fight.

    "Yes, Marshal!" everyone shouted back.  However, everyone's original relaxed mood has disappeared.  It was originally thought that this time it would be easy to break through the US military's defense line and push the front into the United States.  But now it seems that the Americans are not completely unprepared!

    "Next, let me talk about the battle plan this time. The US military's defense line is centered on San Luis Potosi, with the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Panuco River to the east, and the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Santiago River to the west. The terrain here is different.  It is suitable for launching large-scale operations, not to mention that we have armored forces and a large amount of heavy equipment. Therefore, the target of our attack is the area around the Hexi of the US military's defense line and the San Luis Potosi level. According to the intelligence we have received, the US military  More than 700,000 troops have been deployed in and around San Luis Potosi, equipped with a large number of trenches, anti-tank trenches, fixed firepower points, etc. In addition, the U.S. military has also built a large number of airports in the northwest of San Luis Poto.  jointly developed by the British and French

    ¡®Hurricane, the [type fighter] has begun mass production and service.  Therefore, when the Air Force conducts bombing, it must equip fighter jets to compete with the Americans for air supremacy.  The attack on San Luis Potosi was completed by the 2nd Army and Japanese mercenaries.  In addition, the 7th Army and North Korean mercenaries set out from Leon to attack Aguascalientes.  The Sixth Army and the 131st Infantry Division were responsible for protecting the transportation line from Puerto Vallarta to the front line.  Now our logistics distribution center has been moved to Puerto Vallarta, and there are still many US troops in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains to the north.  Once the fighting begins, they will definitely attack Puerto Vallarta or our transportation lines.  It is particularly important to protect this transportation line and ensure the supply of materials to the front line. I don't want a situation like the Central Battle to happen again.  As for the 8th Army and the remaining troops, they serve as reserves.  "Marshal Zhao Bowen said. The US military deployed only a million people on the entire defense line, and there were only 700,000 people near San Luis Potosi where the main attack was. Arrange two armies for the main attack, and then let 700,000 mercenaries  Cooperation is completely enough. In this battle, we must also find out how powerful the US anti-tank weapons are. This will have a great impact on the use and tactics of armored forces in the future.

    "Yes, Marshal!" everyone replied.  Originally, General Gao Chang, the commander of the 6th Army, felt somewhat uncomfortable when he heard that the 6th Army was assigned the responsibility of protecting logistics transportation lines.  But Marshal Zhao Bowen's stern expression and words forced him to pay attention.  During the battle in central Mexico a few months ago, the Chinese army originally planned to attack north immediately after breaking through the U.S. military's defense lines and rush to the border between the United States and Mexico in one fell swoop.  However, due to logistical problems, Marshal Zhao Bowen had to change the battle plan, wasting several months.  Logistics support in this battle is equally important, and there is no room for sloppiness.

    "So, that's it! The attack started at 8 a.m. on August 23.

    When the time comes, the artillery and air force will first shell and bomb the US military's defense lines.  The army then attacked again.  When attacking, especially the little American anti-tank weapons!  Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    After the meeting, the chief officers of each group army returned to their respective headquarters and began to make adjustments according to the orders of Marshal Zhao Bowen.  The armored forces are still the protagonist of this attack, but all officers and soldiers of the armored forces are required to be especially careful with American anti-tank weapons after the attack begins.

    Originally, the Chinese army¡¯s combat material center on the Mexican battlefield was Acapulco.  As the war progressed northward, Acapulco was no longer suitable as a distribution center for combat supplies.  The Chinese army needs to choose a new seaport in the northern part of the west coast of Mexico.  And Puerto Vallarta has become the best choice.  After the attacks by the light warships and submarines of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet were basically resolved, China's upper transportation lines were back in full operation.Various combat materials are continuously transported to Puerto Vallarta, and from here they are transported to the front line by trucks to ensure the front line offensive.

    As time goes by, the atmosphere on the Mexican plateau becomes more and more tense. Almost everyone can feel that the battle will start again.  Perhaps after dawn tomorrow morning, millions of troops from both sides will fight fiercely on the Mexican plateau.

    This time, the commander of the US military in northern Mexico was General Davis. Although the US military suffered a disastrous defeat on the central Mexican defense line, the main responsibility for the failure was attributed to the Chinese.  Because of the cunning of the Chinese and the introduction of new weapons on the battlefield that the US military had never seen before, the US military's defense line collapsed.  Therefore, John.  Generals Pershing and Davis were not punished, but were reprimanded by the War Department.  General Davis now became the commander of U.S. forces in northern Mexico, while General Pershing was preparing the Rio Grande Line.  Everyone knows that the Rio Grande defense line is the focus, and the defense line that General Davis is responsible for is just to buy as much time as possible for the Rio Grande defense line.  However, Admiral Davis himself did not know how long he could persist.  He was greatly shocked by the powerful offensive power displayed by the Chinese army in the battle of central Mexico.

    San Luis Potosi, an important city in northern Mexico, has become an important battleground between the two sides in several battles.  Ever since China overthrew the D¨ªaz government in Mexico, China and the United States have been engaged in fierce fighting in San Luis Potosi.  After that, the US military launched a massive attack on the Chinese army in Mexico, and this became the main battlefield.  Now, the Chinese army has regained the initiative on the battlefield in Mexico and will also break through the US military's defense line by capturing San Luis Potosi.

    "General, intelligence coming from the country predicts that the Chinese will launch an attack on us within two to three days! The Department of War and the Army Staff require us to prepare for battle!" a lieutenant general said to General Davis.  It was Lieutenant General Cody, the deputy of General Davis, who is now the chief of staff of the US Army in the Mexican battlefield.  However, the U.S. military in Mexico now only has a million people on the line of defense they have deployed.

    "I understand, General Cole. Immediately put the troops on the highest alert, and all officers and soldiers are on combat readiness. Especially the anti-tank troops need special attention. When we were on the defense line in central Mexico, we were easily defeated by the Chinese armored troops.  Defeated. This time, we need to pay special attention to guarding against the Chinese armored forces!" General Davis said.  Now that he remembered that the Chinese army had broken through the defense line that the US military had painstakingly built in just two days, he still felt a little frightened.  Even though the US military is now equipped with some anti-tank weapons, these weapons have not been tested on the battlefield, and he is not sure how effective they can be.

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Cole nodded, turned and left the headquarters.  After General Davis's order was issued, the US military along the entire defense line took action and began to make final preparations before the war.

    General Davis stood in front of the wall of his office. There was a large map of Mexico hanging on the wall. The United States is a few hundred kilometers north of San Luis Potosi.  General Davis did not want to see the war raging into the United States.  However, he knew that from now on, this possibility was very slim.  The defense line he is responsible for cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese army at all. The key depends on the Rio Grande defense line responsible for General Pershing.  In addition, he also has some expectations for the anti-tank weapons that the US military has begun to equip. He hopes that these weapons will perform well and allow the Chinese armored forces to smash their heads against the US military's defense lines.

    After the Chinese army used armored forces, the U.S. military immediately began research on countermeasures weapons.  Now, several anti-tank weapons have been developed, including PZ1 anti-tank gun, PT1 anti-tank gun, anti-tank mines, etc.  In addition, digging anti-tank trenches up to three meters wide in front of the trenches has become the most advantageous tactic for the US military. The tanks equipped by the Chinese army's armored forces cannot cross trenches up to three meters wide.

    The PZ1 anti-tank gun has a caliber of 127 mm. The bullet has a muzzle velocity of 800 meters per second and can penetrate a 5 mm steel plate within 200 meters. This can already pose a serious threat to the ZH armored vehicles equipped by the Chinese armored forces.

    The PK1 tank gun has a caliber of 37 mm and a muzzle velocity of 700 meters per second. It can penetrate 50 mm steel plates within 100 meters and 30 mm steel plates within 200 meters. It is very effective for the two tanks equipped by the Chinese armored forces.  The lethality!

 Text Chapter 1101: Seizing air supremacy

    At 5:20 in the morning on August 23, 1912, when a hint of fish belly white just appeared on the horizon, the Chinese Air Force field airport north of Queretaro was already busy, and searchlights illuminated the entire airport as if it were daytime.  Same.  Ground crews are refueling and replenishing ammunition for all fighter planes.  All HB 'Hongyan' bombers and FH5 'Falcon' dive bombers also began loading bombs.  This time the air force will be the vanguard of the attack on the US military.

    "Our target this time is the airport thirty kilometers north of San Luis Potosi. According to the intelligence we received, the Americans have deployed more than fifty Hurricane fighter jets there. Our goal is to land at  Blow them up on the airport before they take off. Half an hour later, the fleet will take off, and it is expected to reach the target at 7 o'clock in the morning. All fighters will descend to an altitude of 800 meters to drop bombs. By then, the fighters will  They will escort us, and the Falcon and dive bombers will attack the air defense positions around the airport! Do you understand?" Major Chang Zhining, captain of the 2nd Air Force Wing, introduced to everyone.  Since the mass production of the 'Hurricane' fighter jet jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States, the United States has begun large-scale production of this type of fighter jet.  In terms of the strong industrial strength of the United States, it can easily produce more than two hundred such fighters every month. This is because production has just started and the efficiency is not at its best.  Over time, this number will rise a lot.  What is currently restricting the development of the U.S. aviation force is not fighter planes, but pilots.  Fighters can be produced, but training a qualified pilot is not that easy.  There are relatively few pilots in the US military. Even now, there are only a few hundred pilots who can fly fighter planes into the sky, let alone engage in air combat. They are still complete rookies.

    ¡°I understand!¡± Dozens of pilots replied one after another.  This time, the Air Force will be the first to attack the US military, giving priority to destroying US military fighter jets and clearing obstacles for subsequent bombing.  The best way to deal with the US military aviation is to destroy these fighters at the airport.

    Since the mass production of the 'Hurricane' fighter jet jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States, the Chinese Air Force has strengthened its air force on the Mexican battlefield. In addition to the previous 4th Air Force Air Wing, it has also mobilized the 5th Air Force.  and the 6th Aviation Wing. Moreover, in order to fully suppress the US aviation, the General Staff also plans to transfer the 7th Fighter Wing to the Mexican battlefield.  Different from the previous three wings, the third fighter wing is all equipped with FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets. It is a force specially designed to seize air supremacy on the battlefield.  It is expected that the 7th Fighter Wing will arrive on the Mexican battlefield by the end of next month.  By then, the air superiority of the Chinese military will be even more obvious.

    Before launching the attack, Chinese military fighter jets flew to the U.S. military¡¯s positions several times to conduct reconnaissance intelligence and initially determined the location of the U.S. military¡¯s aviation airports in San Luis Potosi and nearby areas.  In order to ensure that subsequent bombers will not be attacked by these US fighter jets, the Mexican Field Command decided to destroy these US military fighter jets as soon as the battle started.  Lieutenant General Feng Yong, deputy commander of the Chinese Air Force, who was responsible for commanding the air force operations on the Mexican battlefield, then came up with a combat plan to bomb the US military airport.

    The U.S. Army Air Forces deployed two hundred Hurricane fighter jets near San Luis Potosi on four field airfields.  These airports will become the main targets of this air force strike.  This is also the first time that the Chinese Air Force has carried out this type of strike. If successful, it will completely seize air supremacy in northern Mexico.  Before the new U.S. aviation force arrives, the Air Force bombers can bomb the U.S. positions arbitrarily.

    This time the bombing was of great importance. The Minister of Army and Marshal Zhao Bowen, the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield, also personally rushed to the field airport in El Liano.  Deployed at this field airport are bombers from a group of the 5th Air Force Air Wing.

    "General Feng, are everything ready?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked, looking at the plane that was preparing for takeoff at the airport.  This is the first large-scale bombing operation of the Chinese Air Force, and it is directly related to the battle for air supremacy on the battlefield, so he cannot help but pay attention to it.

    "Marshal, don't worry. All aviation wings are ready, and the fleet will start taking off in half an hour. The directions of the four field airports near San Luis Potosi are already under our control. The US military aircraft are absolutely  Most of them are deployed at these four airports, and only a few are deployed at other field airports. The US military will definitely not expect our action this time. We can catch them off guard and destroy all US military fighters at the airport!  Lieutenant General Feng Yong said very confidently.

    "Fifty kilometers north of El Liano is the US military-controlled area. Although the US military does not deploy many troops in these places, if the fleet passes by, it will definitely beU.S. military! Send.  We have dispatched such a large fleet of aircraft, which will definitely attract the attention of the US military.  If the US military responds in advance, will our attack be successful?  "Marshal Zhao Bowen raised his own question.

    "We have already considered Marshal's issue. After taking off, the fleet will not fly directly to San Luis Potosi. Instead, it will fly 20 kilometers east over the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. After arriving in San Luis Potosi, it will fly west  , each department will fly to the predetermined target according to the previous plan. At the same time, the ceiling of our fighter planes is above 1 meter, and the clouds will give us good cover. In addition, the US military has no relevant experience, even if they discover us  The fleet of aircraft may not necessarily be able to guess our intentions and respond in time. This time, the air force is more than 70% sure that the bombing will be successful!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.

    "Well, in that case, let's go ahead and do it! I believe you will succeed!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  He is not a professional. Since Lieutenant General Feng Yong is already 70% sure, he naturally has no doubts.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong nodded. Being able to personally plan this large-scale bombing was a rare opportunity for him.  Although the Chinese Air Force has been developing for more than ten years, it still lags far behind the Army and Navy.  Even the commander of the Air Force only has the rank of general, which is equivalent to a group commander in the army and a fleet commander in the navy.  The generals of the Air Force are also holding their breath and hope that the Air Force can soon develop into a service that can rival the Army and Navy.

    Even if the bombing operation was not successful this time, Lieutenant General Feng Yong was not worried.  Although the three wings of the Air Force only have 120 fighter jets, they are not as good as the 200 deployed by the US military in northern Mexico.  However, the U.S. military's Hurricane fighter cannot compare with the Chinese Air Force's FB' Haidong Qing fighter. It lags far behind in ceiling, climb and speed. Under such circumstances, the FB' Haidong  Qing, the fighter can easily deal with the 'Hurricane, [type fighter.  When the Chinese Air Force dispatched fighter jets for reconnaissance, it also fought against the U.S. Air Force several times, but the Chinese Air Force won every time. The U.S. Army could only rely on its numerical superiority to besiege the Chinese Air Force fighter jets that were responsible for reconnaissance missions.  But as long as the Chinese Air Force fighter jets climb to an altitude of more than three thousand meters, they can easily escape with their speed advantage.

    In the sporadic air battles in the past two months, the Chinese Air Force lost 7 fighter jets, while the U.S. Army Air Forces lost more than 30 fighter jets.  Moreover, two of the Chinese Air Force's losses in battle were shot down by ground anti-aircraft fire.  One of the other five crashed due to technical failure.  Only four were actually shot down by US military fighter jets.

    What needs special attention is the anti-aircraft firepower of the US military. In addition to a large number of 79mm anti-aircraft machine guns, the US military is also equipped with a small number of 127mm large-caliber anti-aircraft machine guns.  In addition, there are 20mm and 40mm rapid-fire guns converted into anti-aircraft guns, which also pose a great threat to the Chinese Air Force fighters.  Fortunately, the US military has not yet mastered fuze delay technology. The shells of these anti-aircraft guns will only explode after hitting the target. They will not explode on their own when they reach a predetermined height, using fragments to cause damage to nearby aircraft.  Otherwise, the threat faced by the Chinese Air Force will be even greater.

    At 5:50 in the morning, the first HB ¡®Hongyan¡¯ bomber took off from the field airfield, followed by other bombers.  Other field airfields also began taking off at this time FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets and FH5'Falcon, dive bombers.

    Just ten minutes later, these planes took off. After forming a formation over the airport, they began to climb and fly eastward. After entering the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, they changed course and flew northward.

    At this moment, the sky has begun to get brighter, a hint of golden color has appeared in the sky, and the sun is about to rise from the horizon.  There are some thin clouds on the Mexican plateau in the morning, and Chinese Air Force fighter planes are flying above the clouds.  Although the huge fleet of aircraft will produce a lot of noise, because the speed is too fast, the ground will often sound fleeting.  In addition, the US military did not deploy many troops in the Sierra Madre Oriental, so the Chinese Air Force's fleet was not discovered.

    At 6:40 in the morning, the fleet flew out of the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, dispersed into four parts, and began flying to four field airports near San Luis Potosi.  It was at this time that the Chinese Air Force's aircraft fleet was exposed.

 Text Chapter 1102 Bombing the Airport

    San Luis Potosi, the headquarters of the US military in the Mexican battlefield, is also the core area of ????this defense line.  The US military has deployed more than 500,000 troops in San Luis Potosi. Even though the troops are already very strong, they are still far at a disadvantage compared with the Chinese army.  After the Battle of the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Battle of the Central Mexico Defense Line, the US military had lost too many troops, which made it impossible for them to gain an advantage in strength.  What's more, the focus of the U.S. Army has now shifted to the Rio Grande defense line on the border between the United States and Mexico, so there are very few troops that can be sent to Mexico.  The US military no longer has any hope for the Mexican battlefield.  Originally, the United States was preparing to defend its enemies from outside the country, but repeated disastrous defeats made the U.S. government and military realize the reality. Compared with the Chinese army, the gap between the U.S. Army and the Chinese army is too big. If they fight on their own soil, they will  Can take more advantages.  But fighting in Mexico, even if they have the advantage in strength, they may not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  This has led the U.S. government and military to place their hopes on the Rio Grande, a river with a total length of more than 3,000 kilometers. It originates from the Rocky Mountains, almost traverses the North American continent, and finally empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

    The wide river surface is a natural line of defense.  As long as a few bridges across the river are blown up, it will be more difficult for the Chinese army to cross the wide Rio Grande than to reach the sky.  In addition, the U.S. Navy is also preparing to send some destroyers and light cruisers into the river to prevent the Chinese army from crossing the river.  The U.S. Army also mobilized heavy troops north of the Rio Grande.  Therefore, the U.S. government and military have great expectations for the Rio Grande.  However, it takes a long time to build a defense line that is thousands of kilometers long, which requires General Davis to lead millions of troops to buy time for the US military.  However, Admiral Davis himself was not sure how long he could hold on.

    In the morning, San Luis Potosi is still quiet.  The nearby Mexican residents had already fled to the mountains or the countryside, and the city was now full of Americans.  At around 6 o'clock in the morning, many American soldiers had already gotten up. They started to wash up and then started to have breakfast.  Even though the intention of the Chinese army to launch an attack has become more and more obvious, it has not had much impact on the lives of the US military except for strengthening the alert.

    There is a regiment of US troops stationed in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains east of San Luis Potosi.  At 6:40 in the morning, most of the officers and soldiers of this regiment got up.  After the soldiers finished washing, they began to line up to receive breakfast.  The breakfast was not rich, just a piece of bread with butter and a glass of milk.  Because a large number of young adults have entered the military, the industrial and agricultural production of the United States has been affected to a greater or lesser extent.  If it were not for the advanced mechanization in the United States, there would probably be problems with food supply.

    The regiment¡¯s defense area is backed by the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains and is a very safe area.  The traffic in the Sierra Madre Oriental is very poor, and it is destined that the Chinese army will not choose this place as a location for attack.  Therefore, the defensive tasks of this regiment are also very easy. If the Chinese army had not begun to approach aggressively, these American officers and soldiers would have felt as if they were on vacation in the countryside.

    "Buzz!" Suddenly a sound like a large swarm of bees flying sounded above everyone's heads.  The American officers and soldiers who were queuing up to receive breakfast raised their heads in surprise and looked at the sky.  They were very puzzled as to why there were so many bees in the early morning.

    What appeared in the eyes of these American officers and soldiers was a large group of black dots. These black dots dispersed into several groups and flew towards San Luis Potosi.

    "What is that? A migratory bird? But this is not the time for migratory birds to migrate?" an American soldier said, pointing to the sky.

    At the door of the regiment headquarters, the lieutenant colonel leader had already picked up a telescope to observe the sky.  What appeared in his eyes were not migratory birds, but airplanes.

    "Damn it, it's those yellow-skinned monkey planes. God! There are hundreds of planes. Are these Chinese going to attack us?" The lieutenant colonel leader was completely shocked by the huge fleet of planes. Those flying in the high altitude were shocked.  put him under great pressure.

    "Hurry up and send a telegram to San Luis Potosi. More than 300 Chinese planes are flying towards San Luis Potosi. Let them prepare for air defense!" The lieutenant colonel quickly came to his senses and ordered loudly.  road.

    The signal corps hurriedly ran to send a telegram. When the American officers and soldiers waiting in line to receive breakfast heard that it was a Chinese plane, they immediately went crazy.  Some timid people even fled in all directions, fearing that Chinese Air Force fighters would attack them.  It's just that their performance seemed to be too exaggerated. The Chinese Air Force fighter planes showed no interest in them and flew away quickly.

    Within ten minutes, air raid sirens sounded in San Luis Potos¨ª.  After receiving the early warning, the air defense forces of San Luis Potosi immediately began running to various air defense positions.  A lot of soldiersThere was no time to eat.  Central and southern Mexico was severely bombed by the Chinese BF Air Force, which made the US military attach great importance to air defense.

    Several field airports around San Luis Potosi also received the news, and a large number of air defense units began to run towards positions around the airport.  The ground crew also began to pull the fighter planes out of the hangar, preparing for the emergency takeoff.  The pilots had already dressed up and rushed to their respective planes.  However, at this time, the Chinese Air Force's fleet was already above their heads.

    "Attention all squadrons! Start lowering the altitude. Enter the bombing altitude in five minutes and start dropping bombs!" Major Chang Zhining, captain of the 2nd Group of the 5th Aviation Wing of the Chinese Air Force, ordered.  The forty HB'Hongyan bombers he led were about to reach the target and were lowering their altitude.  After leaving the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, the fleet had already begun to lower its altitude.  Lowered from an altitude of three thousand meters to one thousand meters, and then started dropping bombs.  Each HB'Hongyan, among fighter jets, carries eight hundred kilograms of bombs.  Because the target was a fighter jet at a US military airport, the bombs carried were all fifty-kilogram aerial bombs.  This kind of aerial bomb is enough to destroy fragile fighter planes.

    The two squadrons of FB'Haidongqing and fighter jets escorting the bombers have spread out and begun to attack the US air defense positions around the airport.  And strafing the US military airport runway to destroy the US military fighter jets preparing to take off.

    There were also two squadrons of FH5' Falcons and dive bombers that also launched attacks first. Their targets were also the air defense positions around the airport. After destroying these US air defense firepower, the HB' Hongyan bombers were able to enter smoothly.  Bombs dropped over the airport.

    "Damn it, the Chinese plane is here! Take off immediately!" Several US military 'Hurricane' fighter jets have been pulled onto the runway and are ready to take off.  The emergence of the Chinese Air Force has put tremendous pressure on the US military.  The dozens of fighter planes parked at the airport will become targets of attack by the Chinese Air Force if they do not take off quickly.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The air defense positions around the airport have also opened fire, but when they opened fire in a hurry, their firepower appeared to be very weak and full of loopholes.

    Two FB ¡®Haitongqing¡¯ fighter jets passed through the U.S. military¡¯s air defense firepower network and opened fire on the two U.S. military fighter jets taxiing on the runway.  After a string of bullets were fired, the two US military Hurricane fighter jets that were taxiing were immediately destroyed. The pilot above was shot. The fighter planes lost control and rushed to the grass next to the runway. After the explosion, they burst into flames.  Got it

    "Jie Jie!" An FH5 Falcon bomber quickly dived downwards and flew towards a US military air defense position, making a sharp roar.  An aerial bomb was dropped when it was more than 400 meters above the ground.  The aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms accurately landed on this air defense position, erupting into a dazzling fire.  The entire anti-aircraft position was swept by the flames after the bomb exploded, and several anti-aircraft machine guns and an anti-aircraft gun deployed here were easily destroyed.

    In just five minutes, when the Chinese Air Force's HB'Hongyan fighter jets entered the bombing altitude, the air defense firepower on the east side of the US military airport had been overwhelmed by the FB'Haidongqing fighter jets and FH5

    ¡®Falcon, destroyed by dive bomber.

    A large group of HB'swan geese and fighter jets entered the sky above the airport from here and began to bomb the fighter jets parked by the US military.

    The magazine was opened, and sixteen 50-kilogram aerial bombs fell along a parabola to the US military airport, followed by a violent explosion.  Balls of orange-red fire shone on the US military airport, and at the same time swallowed up all the neatly parked fighter jets inside.

    The aerial bombs carried by the forty HB'Hongyan bombers were enough to destroy all the U.S. military battles at the entire airport. In fact, after more than a dozen bombers dropped their bombs, the U.S. military aircraft parked at the airport were

    ¡®Hurricane, all the [type fighter jets] were destroyed.  The remaining fighter planes were targeted on other buildings at the airport.  Pilot and ground crew quarters, ammunition depots, repair shops and fuel depots were all bombing targets.

    "Oh God! Help me!" Under the bombing of the Chinese Air Force, the US military pilots and ground crews fled in panic. This was the first time they encountered such a situation.  The fighter plane has been destroyed, and they have no power to fight back at all.

    "Boom!" A loud explosion sounded, and only a black mushroom cloud was seen rising into the sky, with orange-red fire spreading around. It was the US military's oil depot that was blown up, and all the thousands of tons of fuel stored in it were destroyed.  Destroyed in the explosion!

 Text Chapter 1103 Heavy losses

    The airport where dozens of fighter planes were parked was destroyed in just ten minutes, which shocked the US military greatly.  None of these dozens of fighter planes could take off. They were all blown up at the airport. Several fighter planes were destroyed by the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing fighter jets that swooped down during their emergency takeoff.  .  Not a single U.S. military fighter plane had the chance to engage in an air combat with a Chinese Air Force fighter plane.

    After destroying the U.S. military¡¯s airport, pilot and ground crew dormitories, ammunition depots and oil depots, dozens of HB ¡®Hongyan¡¯ fighter jets from the 2nd Group of the 5th Air Force Air Wing continued to climb and then began to return.  The bombs carried by these bombers have been dropped, and their mission has been completed.

    During the bombing process, except for two of the forty HB'Hongyan bombers were damaged, the rest of the fighter planes were not injured.  The U.S. air defense force has suffered heavy losses under the attack of FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets and FH5'Falcon, dive bombers, and it was too late to launch an attack on these huge bombers.

    HB'Hongyan, after the bomber returns, the remaining FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets and FH5

    ¡®Falcons and dive bombers also began to return one after another.  The airport below was already filled with smoke.  In this bombing, the US military suffered heavy losses.  Not only were dozens of fighter jets blown up, but the entire airport and runway were also in a mess.  Buildings next to the airport, oil depots, ammunition depots, etc. were all destroyed.  If the US military wants to be reused, it will not be possible for some time.  In addition, ground crews and pilots also suffered heavy losses during the bombing. When the Chinese Air Force carried out the bombing, many pilots were already in their own fighters.  It was only when the bombs of the Chinese Air Force fell overhead that we knew something was wrong. But in that case, how could we escape?  Among the dozens of pilots at this airport, most of them died in the bombing of the Chinese Air Force.  The ground crew also suffered heavy losses. When the Chinese Air Force bombed, they were preparing to scramble some fighter jets, so they naturally became the key target of the Chinese Air Force.  It's just that ground crews are easier to replenish than air force pilots.

    In addition, the air defense firepower around the airport also suffered a lot.  When the air defense force received the order to enter the air defense position, the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets and FH5'Falcon, and dive bombers had already begun to attack.  Before they were ready, they were attacked by Chinese Air Force fighter jets and dive bombers.  Under the fierce attack of the Chinese Air Force, many air defense positions were destroyed, and the US air defense forces suffered heavy casualties.  However, these US troops did not flee like the pilots or ground crews. Instead, they continued to stick to their posts and fired at Chinese fighter jets in the sky.  In the end, although the Chinese Air Force destroyed the airport, two FB'Haidongqing fighter jets and an FH5'Falcon dive bomber were destroyed at the same time.

    The fleets of the Chinese Air Force that raided four airports around San Luis Potosi all achieved victory.  The U.S. Army Air Forces had no time to react and a large number of fighter planes were blown up on the runway.  A series of supporting facilities at the airport, including oil depots and ammunition depots, also suffered heavy losses.  The violent explosion could be clearly heard even in San Luis Potos¨ª, dozens of kilometers away.

    At 7:30 in the morning, the Chinese Air Force fleet began to return after completing the bombing.  This time, the fleet no longer detoured through the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, but flew directly south.  Most of the US military's fighter planes have been destroyed, and the few remaining ones will not pose any threat to the huge Chinese Air Force fleet.  What's more, flying at an altitude of more than 2,000 to 3,000 meters, ground anti-aircraft firepower cannot threaten the Chinese Air Force fleet in the sky.  Through this bombing of northern Mexico, the air superiority over northern Mexico has been controlled by the Chinese Air Force.

    After the Chinese Air Force won the victory, there was a little accident or an episode when returning.

    Most of the US military aircraft hit four airports near San Luis Potosi, but a small number of aircraft, about twenty, were deployed at other airports.  After learning that the airport near San Luis Potosi had been destroyed by the Chinese Air Force, these U.S. Army Air Force pilots were excited and flew their fighter planes southward, preparing to intercept the Chinese Air Force and avenge their fallen comrades.

    At 8 a.m., 30 kilometers south of San Luis Potosi, twelve U.S. military aircraft caught up with the fleet of the Chinese Air Force's 2nd Wing.  This group was the same group that completed the bombing of the airport north of San Luis Potosi.

    The fighter jets escorting the fleet responded immediately.  All HB'Hongyan, bombers and FH5'Falcon, dive bombers began to accelerate their climb, preparing to evacuate from high altitude.  The remaining 22 escorting FB Haidong fighter jets turned around and attacked the twelve U.S. Hurricane fighter jets. This was also the first time a collective air attack broke out between the Chinese and American aviation forces.??.  Different from the previous sporadic air battles, the number of fighters from both sides participating in this air battle exceeded ten.

    Originally, the performance of the U.S. military¡¯s Hurricane and [type fighter jets was not as good as that of the Chinese Air Force¡¯s FB

    "The length, height and wingspan of the 'Haitongqing' fighter jet and 'Hurricane' fighter jet are larger than

    "Haitongqing's fighter is slightly smaller because of its engine. The maximum speed of the 'Hurricane' fighter is only 140 kilometers per hour, which is 40 kilometers behind the FB'Haitongqing's fighter."  The maximum ceiling is only 2,800 meters, which is completely powerless against the Chinese Air Force fighters flying at an altitude of 3,000 meters.  Precisely because of the backwardness of the Hurricane fighter, the joint development agencies of Britain, France and the United States immediately started the development of the Hurricane fighter after coming up with the final mass production plan for the Hurricane fighter.  With the experience in developing the Hurricane fighter, their research and development speed is faster, and it is expected that they will be able to mass-produce the Hurricane Pi fighter before the end of the year.  The performance of the "Hurricane Pi" fighter will completely rival the Chinese Air Force's FB "Haidongqing" fighter.  However, what Britain, France and the United States don't know is that the Chinese Air Force's Falcon fighter jets have reached the final stage of mass production and are expected to begin equipping troops before the end of the year.  By then, the performance gap between the two sides' fighter aircraft will further widen.

    Twelve U.S. military Hurricane fighter jets encountered 22 Chinese Air Force FB Haidong Qing fighter jets, and the outcome was very tragic.  The Chinese Air Force's FB 'Haidongqing' fighter jets dived down from high altitude and launched an attack.  In an instant, four Hurricane fighter jets were destroyed.  Immediately afterwards, the two sides trembled. The Chinese Air Force had an absolute numerical advantage. In the two-plane formation mode, the US military had no chance at all.  In addition, most of the US military pilots are just rookies who have been trained for several months. They only rely on their passion to fly aircraft to catch up with the Chinese Air Force fleet.  After catching up, I realized the gap between the two sides.  One after another, the 'Hurricane' fighter jets were beaten until they smoked and fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.  The last few wanted to escape, but as their speed was lower than that of the FB'Haidongqing fighter jets, escaping became a delusion.

    The air battle lasted less than twenty minutes, and all twelve US military Hurricane fighter jets were shot down.  The US officers and soldiers on the ground cheered when they saw their own fighter jets catching up.  However, after seeing fighter jets being shot down one after another, the U.S. officers and soldiers watching the battle below suddenly screamed in surprise.  In the end, all the Chinese Air Force fighter jets swaggered away, while all the U.S. military fighter jets were shot down. This made the U.S. military once again realize the gap between the two sides.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, General Davis received the battle damage report.  When the Chinese Air Force's fleet attacked, he did not realize that the airport was the main target of the Chinese Air Force's bombing.  He only came to his senses when the Chinese Air Force fleet passed by San Luis Potosi and flew in other directions.  However, by that time it was already too late.  The Chinese Air Force's bombing has already begun, but the US Air Force has not yet reacted.

    "General, all four airports around San Luis Potosi have been destroyed, and all fighter planes have been destroyed. These fighter planes were blown up on the runways by Chinese bombers. In addition, the supporting facilities of the four airports are basically  was destroyed, our losses were very serious." Lieutenant General Cole said with a frown.  The Chinese air raid completely caught them by surprise. In just one hour, the airport and aviation units near San Luis Potosi were destroyed so quickly that they did not even react.

    "Damn it! These yellow-skinned monkeys are really despicable!" General Davis cursed.  All the fighter planes were destroyed, which would make the skies over San Luis Potosi belong to the Chinese Air Force.  The US troops on the ground will be bombed by the Chinese Air Force.  Just thinking of the overwhelming Chinese Air Force planes flying over their heads and dropping bombs made General Davis feel numb.

    "How many fighters do we have left?" General Davis asked.

    "There are less than twenty planes left. However, I just got a report that a dozen fighter planes are chasing the Chinese fleet!" Lieutenant General Cole said.

    "These idiots, let them come back, we can no longer afford the losses!" General Davis cursed secretly.  There are only a dozen planes chasing the Chinese Air Force's fleet. Isn't that looking for death?

 Text Chapter 1104 Assault

    Fifteen kilometers north of El Liano is the US military defense zone.  However, this is not the key defense zone of the US military.  In order to avoid being divided and surrounded, the US military reduced its forces near San Luis Potosi.  The core position of the defense line is also fifteen kilometers south of San Luis Potosi.  The US military has deployed most of its troops and equipment to these defense lines.

    The U.S. military¡¯s defense line between the Panuco River and the Santiago River is two hundred kilometers long.  San Luis Potosi is the core of this defense.  The entire route is composed of anti-tank trenches, infantry trenches and traffic trenches behind them.  Anti-tank mines were laid in front of the anti-tank trenches, and some anti-tank guns and anti-tank guns were deployed in the infantry trenches.  All this is to deal with the attack of the Chinese army's armored forces.  In fact, the US military has no idea whether these fortifications can be used to resist the attack of the Chinese army's armored forces. They regard this battle more as an experimental site to test the performance of these anti-tank weapons.  So that it can be applied to the Rio Grande defense line in the future.  It can be seen that the US military no longer has the confidence to block the Chinese army in Mexico.

    At eight o'clock in the morning on August 23, the Chinese Army's Second Group Army was ready to attack.  All tanks and armored vehicles of the 2nd Army's armored brigade are ready to go, along with two infantry divisions.  The Japanese mercenaries also mobilized ten divisions to cooperate with the 2nd Army's attack.  According to the scheduled plan, today's attack will advance directly outside the core defense line of the US military.  Although this distance is as long as 70 kilometers, it is not difficult for the armored troops.  At the same time, the US military has not deployed too many troops in this area, and the resistance will not be too fierce.

    Behind the 2nd Army, hundreds of large-caliber artillery are ready. As soon as the order to attack is given, they will pour artillery shells on the enemy in front, destroying the simple defense line of the US military and clearing obstacles for the attacking troops.

    "Marshal, it's successful! Our fleet has successfully blown up the airport near San Luis Potosi. Most of the US military's fighter planes have been blown up at the airport. The air supremacy in northern Mexico is ours!" Air Force Deputy  Commander General Feng Yong happily reported to Marshal Zhao Bowen.  After successfully blowing up the US military's field airport, the Air Force sent a message to the command headquarters.

    "Haha! That's great! The US military's fighter planes were destroyed and they were unable to interfere with our bombing for a long time!" Marshal Zhao Bowen was also very happy.  When the infantry attacks, if it has the cooperation of the air force, it can often achieve twice the result with half the effort.  With the support of the air force, the infantry can get better cover when attacking, and the casualties will be much smaller.  After the U.S. military dispatched a large number of fighter planes to fight in Mexico, Marshal Zhao Bowen was worried that the U.S. military's fighter planes would affect the Air Force's support for the infantry.  Well now, this trouble is finally solved.

    "Marshal's US military pilots also suffered heavy casualties. At least in the next month, they will not have the strength to compete with us for Mexico's air supremacy!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.  The success of this bombing has also accumulated rich experience for the Air Force. When carrying out similar operations in the future, the chance of success will be much greater.

    "One month is enough. By then we may have already reached the Rio Grande!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Although there are still hundreds of kilometers away from the Rio Grande, there is also the US military defense line in front of us to break through.  But time is still very abundant for the Chinese army.  There are not many U.S. troops in Mexico anymore. As long as we break through the line of defense in front of us, the rest of the journey will be smooth sailing.

    "By the way, how are our casualties?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked.

    "Our casualties were not heavy, a total of eleven aircraft were lost. Including 4 FB' Haidong Qing, fighters 3 UB' Hongyan, bombers and 4 FH5' Falcon, dive bombers. They were all destroyed by American air defenses.  Shot down by fire!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.  Such losses are already very minor compared to the destruction of more than 100 US military fighter planes.

    "Well! Let the pilots have a good rest. Starting from tomorrow, we will need to launch a large-scale attack on the US military's defense line. The Air Force will also participate in the attack by then!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Eleven planes were lost, which made him feel a little sad.  However, compared with the results achieved, this loss is completely acceptable.

    "Yes, Marshal! The Air Force guarantees that it can complete the mission!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong said firmly.

    "The attack begins! The Air Force has gained air superiority, and it's up to us next!" Marshal Zhao Bowen issued the order to attack the Army.

    At 8:05, hundreds of heavy artillery pieces from the 2nd Army began bombarding. The dense artillery shells fell on the U.S. military position, erupting into clouds of orange-red fire.  The US military position was soon shrouded in smoke, and the dry land was also splashed with patches of dust.!

    The bombardment ended in less than ten minutes. The U.S. military did not deploy many troops on the front line and there was no need to waste too many artillery shells.  In fact, after the ten-minute shelling ended, the crude frontline positions of the US military were already in a mess.  Shallow trenches were blown up, and some fire points on civil structures were destroyed.  However, this did not cause many casualties to the US military.  Because the US military has deployed many troops on the front line.  As early as when the Chinese army showed its intention to attack, all these US troops withdrew from their positions.

    "Send a telegram to the headquarters immediately. The Chinese have launched a fierce artillery bombardment on us. They have launched an attack and we can't stand it anymore!" A brigadier general ordered the division commander to the signal corps.

    When the signal corps sent out the telegram, the brigadier general commander of the US military had already issued an order for the entire division to abandon their positions and retreat.  Although they had not yet received an order to retreat from General Davis, they no longer wanted to hold on.  All fools know that without sufficient troops and equipment, their flesh and blood cannot resist the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces.

    After the shelling of the Second Group Army of the Chinese Army, the armored brigade launched a charge.  TB

    ¡®The Cheetah, medium tank battalion became the vanguard of the brigade, and on the wings were the TP ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tanks.  Behind the three tank battalions are two mechanized infantry battalions.  The wheeled armored vehicles of these two mechanized infantry battalions, as well as the infantry carried inside, will provide cover for the tank troops.  In addition, the 14th Infantry Division of the 2nd Army followed closely behind.  Followed by the 21st Infantry Division and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries.

    ¡°Creak, crunch¡± the tank tracks rolled over the ground, making a sound that made people¡¯s teeth sore.  The assault force, composed of the armored brigade as the forward, quickly rushed towards the US military position.  However, until the tracks of the armored troops crushed the US military's defense lines, they did not encounter any resistance.  The American troops defending the frontline positions had already fled.

    This did not go beyond the expectations of the Chinese military.  Because this is not the focus of the US military's defense, it is just a place used by the US military to monitor the Chinese army and confront the Chinese army.  Once the Chinese army launches an attack, the small number of U.S. troops alone will certainly not be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack.  In order to preserve their strength, retreat became their only option.

    "Marshal, the US military has withdrawn, and our assault troops have not encountered any resistance at all!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, reported to Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    "Order the assault troops to continue heading north. The real battle is on the defense line fifteen kilometers south of San Luis Potosi! All troops follow up and don't let the assault troops go deep alone!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Xie Dingkun nodded.  Subsequently, the other five infantry divisions of the 2nd Army and the troops directly under the Army set off.  The remaining dozens of divisions of Japanese mercenaries also followed.  As a reserve force, the 8th Army and the other thirty infantry divisions also moved forward in sequence.  As the assault force advances north, the entire front will shift north as well.

    After the 2nd Army launched the attack, the 7th Army also attacked the enemy with the cooperation of North Korean mercenaries.  Similarly, the American troops opposite them retreated with little resistance.  Perhaps they knew that without strong defenses, they would not be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack, so they were not prepared to waste their troops.

    The armored troops of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army are fist-type assault troops that advance very quickly. This is the reason why the armored troops slowed down in order to wait for the follow-up infantry.

    "Otherwise, the armored forces can advance as fast as ten kilometers per hour.  When the US military did not have weapons that could threaten the armored forces, such an assault would not be a problem.  However, when the US military has developed a series of anti-tank weapons, the armored troops cannot attack blindly. If they go deep alone, they need the protection of infantry.  Otherwise, the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces will also become the targets of massacre by the US military.  Of course, the premise is that the US military's anti-tank weapons have better performance and can penetrate the armor of tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces.

    Even so, with the U.S. military on the verge of collapse, at 4 p.m., the armored units of the 2nd Army had rushed less than ten kilometers away from the solid defenses built by the U.S. military south of San Luis Potosi.  At this time, Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered the troops to stop attacking and defend on the spot.  Start preparing for tomorrow's massive attack!

 Text Chapter 1105: Let the Chinese hit their heads and bleed.

    In the headquarters of the U.S. military in San Luis Potosi, the clicking sound of the telegraph machine and the ringing of the telephone were intertwined, making the entire headquarters seem as noisy as a vegetable market. After the Chinese army launched an attack, the U.S. military  Entering a state of combat, news from the front line continued to reach the headquarters, and was finally summarized in front of the commander, General Davis.

    Although the headquarters was very noisy, General Davis seemed to have become accustomed to this atmosphere. He stood in front of the wall of the war room, and hanging on the wall was a large map of northern Mexico.  Every moment, a staff officer would mark the latest developments on the battlefield on the map.  The red arrow representing the Chinese army is rapidly advancing northward.  The two arrows were like the open mouth of a ferocious beast, trying to swallow the American troops in one gulp.

    "General, the Chinese are advancing too fast. The troops we deployed on the front line cannot delay them at all. They often collapse at the first touch. They have already retreated before the Chinese even come to attack!" Chief of Staff Cole  complained the Lieutenant General.  This was his first time fighting against the Chinese army. The Chinese army's rapid attack greatly surprised him.  At the same time, the rapid collapse of the US military also made him very dissatisfied.

    "Chief of Staff, this is understandable. The Chinese army's armored forces assault very quickly. Without solid defenses and a large number of anti-tank weapons, infantry alone cannot stop their advance!" Davis  The admiral said calmly.  As early as the Battle of the Central Line of Defense in Mexico, he had already seen the terrifying assault speed of the Chinese army. If General Pershing had not reacted in time and asked the US troops around Mexico City to retreat first, maybe all the US troops would have been killed at that time.  was surrounded by Chinese troops.

    "The general has anticipated this, so he only deployed a few divisions of troops on the front line?" Lieutenant General Cole asked.

    "Yes, since we are destined to be unable to resist the Chinese, there is no need for us to waste our troops. Our troops are not large to begin with, only less than 40% of the Chinese. Even if we have a military advantage  , cannot defeat the Chinese. Not to mention the current situation. Our main task is to delay time and buy enough time for General Pershing." Admiral Davis said.  He is very clear about his mission.  The U.S. Army no longer has much confidence in defeating the Chinese army.  Now they just hope to keep the Chinese army out of their homeland.  It would be best to enter a stalemate stage like the European war.  Then the navy and the Chinese navy will have a decisive battle. When the navy defeats the Chinese navy, it will be time for the US military to counterattack.  If the Chinese army wants to launch an attack on the United States across the Pacific, its long logistics supply line needs to rely on the protection of the navy.  Once the U.S. Navy wins, it will be able to easily cut off the Chinese army's logistics supply line.  Although the Chinese army is powerful, as long as it loses its logistics, it will only be at the mercy of the US Army.

    ??Although, there has been a huge conflict between the U.S. Army and Navy over competition for military spending.  But in the current situation they have to cooperate.  Otherwise, once the U.S. army and navy are defeated by China, the United States will never have a chance again.

    In U.S. President Theodore.  Under Roosevelt's coordination, the U.S. Army and Navy were finally united. This can be seen from the U.S. West Coast Fleet's previous attacks on the Chinese army's logistics supply lines regardless of casualties.  The main task of the U.S. Army now is to prevent Chinese troops from crossing the border.  The bet that determines victory or defeat is placed on the Navy.  The Rio Grande Defense Line has become the last barrier for the US military, and the US Navy has become the last hope for the United States.  Originally, the United States expected Britain, France, and Russia to quickly defeat the Allies and then gather the strength of the Allies to deal with China, but now, it seems impossible.  The United States was shocked by the disastrous defeat of the combined British and French naval fleets in the Mediterranean.

    On the one hand, the navy's fighter planes are equipped with anti-aircraft firepower, and on the other hand, the development of bombers is also increased.  After the disastrous defeat of the British and French naval fleets, this undoubtedly strengthened the Allies' determination to persist in the fight. With China providing blood transfusions to the Allies through the Baghdad Railway and the eastern Mediterranean route, it is no longer possible for Britain, France, and Russia to defeat the Allies as soon as possible.  Therefore, the United States now only relies on itself.  Fortunately, the U.S. Pennsylvania-class battleships performed very well in the North Sea Battle, which gave the U.S. Navy great confidence in defeating the Chinese Navy.  After all, the number of battleships in the Chinese Navy is not as large as that of the United States.  The Chinese Navy's most powerful Tang-class battleships only have four, while the U.S. Navy has six Pennsylvania-class battleships.  And the subsequent battleships are also being built overtime. As long as the battle can be delayed until the end of next year, the U.S. Navy will gain a decisive advantage.  This is also where America¡¯s confidence lies.  !

    "General, the country has rejected the request to send aviation troops to us immediately. Nearly two hundred fighter planes and hundreds ofThe loss of pilots greatly dissatisfied the War Department and the Army Staff.  Lieutenant General Cole said. After the airport near San Luis Potosi was bombed by the Chinese Air Force and all US military fighter planes were lost, Lieutenant General Cole immediately requested domestic support. However, the United States rejected their request.

    "Hmph! This is to be expected! Those guys have been frightened by the Chinese. Our 'Hurricane' fighter jets were originally inferior to the Chinese FB' Haidongqing fighter jets, and now they are suddenly losing money.  They have lost so much, especially the loss of hundreds of pilots. It is even more unacceptable to them. I think we can no longer get support from the aviation force," said General Davis.  Although the United States has strong industrial strength and lost fighter jets can be quickly replenished, those pilots are not so easy to replenish.  The performance of the Chinese Air Force has made senior officials of the U.S. government and military fearful. They no longer want to invest their precious aviation forces in the Mexican battlefield.  This means that General Davis and the troops under his command can only rely on air defense forces to deal with the Chinese Air Force.  Even though the US air defense force is equipped with many new air defense weapons, it is simply impossible to resist the attack of the Chinese Air Force with such passive defense, and at the same time, it may pay a huge price!

    "General, the Chinese have stopped attacking. Now they are only ten kilometers away from our defense line!" At this time, a staff officer walked into the war room and reported to General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole.

    "Has it stopped? It seems that the Chinese will not launch a large-scale attack today! The real test will be tomorrow!" Admiral Davis said.  The strong defense line built south of San Luis Potosi has become General Davis's last resort. This is also his last resort to resist the armored forces of the Chinese Army.  If this line of defense cannot withstand the Chinese Army's armored forces, then there is nothing he can do.

    "General, do you think we can withstand the Chinese army's attack?" Lieutenant General Cole asked.  Although, technical experts sent by the Army Staff claim that several anti-tank weapons they have developed can effectively deal with Chinese armored forces.  However, this has not been truly tested on the battlefield. It is difficult to say whether it is effective, or how effective it is.

    "Chief of Staff, we have no other choice now but to believe that our anti-tank weapons can work!" General Davis said.  He hopes that this time it will succeed. If it succeeds, then the US military will not only be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army, but also find a favorable tactic to deal with the Chinese army's armored forces.  This is extremely important for the US military, which has suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Chinese Army's armored forces.  Once these anti-tank weapons are proven effective, the United States will be able to rely on its strong industrial strength to quickly field these weapons.  The northern Rio Grande defense line will also be impregnable as a result.

    "Come on! You yellow-skinned monkeys, we are ready, just waiting for you to hit your head and bleed!" Admiral Davis said through gritted teeth.

    The armored units of the Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group Army stopped advancing 25 kilometers away from San Luis Potosi and only ten kilometers away from the US military¡¯s defense line.  The 14th Infantry Division of the 2nd Army and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries began to build a defensive line.  The follow-up main force of the 2nd Army and other units of Japanese mercenaries are also arriving one after another.  Today's assault is just a small test, tomorrow will be the real bloody battle.  The defense line that will be attacked tomorrow is a defense line that the US military has carefully constructed for several months.  Moreover, the U.S. military will definitely not be defeated at the first touch like it is today.

    "How is the status of the troops?" At 7 o'clock in the evening, General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, rushed to the front line and rushed to the armored brigade camp as soon as possible to inquire about the situation of the armored brigade.  The armored brigade is the main force of the attack!

    "Commander, the situation of the troops is not bad. During today's assault, only a dozen tanks and armored vehicles broke down. Moreover, the repairmen have repaired the faults and can continue fighting tomorrow!" said Major General Fan Zhihua, commander of the Armored Brigade of the 2nd Group Army.  He is very satisfied with the newly installed tanks.  During the Battle of the Central Mexican Defense Line, the tanks and armored vehicles of each armored brigade suffered heavy losses, many of which were scrapped during the march.  After several months of rest, the armored brigades have been fully replenished again!

 Text Chapter 1106 Attack

    "Have you found a way to deal with the American anti-tank tactics?" General Xie Dingkun asked.  The Military Intelligence Bureau has determined that the United States has developed some anti-tank weapons, but it is not clear how powerful these anti-tank weapons are. This will undoubtedly pose a certain threat to the two-plane formation.  If the Chinese Army's armored forces are suppressed, it may be very difficult to break through the US military's defense lines in a short period of time with minimal cost.

    "Commander, we have not seen the anti-tank weapons of the US military, so we are not yet sure how powerful these weapons are and whether they can pose a threat to our tanks. However, for the sake of caution, before attacking tomorrow, I hope that the group army  The heavy artillery can carry out long-term artillery strikes on the US military's defense lines. Especially the fixed firepower points of the US military are best destroyed. In addition, the Air Force's Falcons and dive bombers can also arrive on the battlefield in time and can remove them for us.  Those firepower points of the US military. When the time comes, I will let the TB'Cheetah, the medium tank's main attack,'Cheetah', the medium tank's frontal armor is 57 mm thick, which is very strong and should be enough to withstand the attack of the US anti-tank weapon!" Fan Zhihua  the major general said.  Because we are not sure about the power of the US military's anti-tank weapons, we can only adopt a more conservative approach.

    ¡®Cheetah, a medium tank with thick armor, rough skin and thick flesh, should be able to withstand the attack of the US military.  However, the armor of TP'Wild Wolf, light tanks and armored vehicles is relatively weak and is relatively easy to be penetrated.  Therefore, during the assault, these tanks and armored vehicles will be scattered behind the TB 'Cheetah' medium tank, and wait until the 'Cheetah' medium tank clears the way before launching an assault.

    "Yeah! That's not bad." General Xie Dingkun nodded.  TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, is the most powerful tank currently in service in the Chinese Army's armored forces. Not only does it have powerful firepower, but its armor is also very thick, enough to fire the first light artillery.  In addition, the Chinese Army is also developing a new generation of tanks. The model is named a medium tank, which adopts new armor and a more powerful engine. The armor and speed have been greatly improved.  After the 96 tanks enter service, the armored forces of the Chinese Army will be even more powerful.  At the same time, the Chinese Army is also developing heavy tanks with larger tonnage and thicker armor.  It's just that the current engine still doesn't meet the requirements, so it hasn't been put into service for a long time.

    "Commander, the Americans have dug long anti-tank trenches in front of the position. These anti-tank trenches are nearly three meters wide, and tanks cannot cross them at all. Although every few thousand meters, the Americans have left trenches up to three meters wide.  Channels of more than ten meters. But we believe that this is likely to be a trap set by the US military, and their anti-tank weapons are deployed behind these channels. Therefore, we are prepared to prioritize attacking and suppressing the firepower points behind these channels, and then  Use trucks to load sand and gravel and fill in several sections of anti-tank trenches. This way, you don¡¯t have to worry about American traps!" Major General Fan Zhihua said.  These are tactics summarized by the armored forces after observing the characteristics of the US military's defense line.

    "Okay, just follow your tactics! I will contact the artillery and air force to provide you with full support!" General Xie Dingkun said.  The number of heavy artillery deployed by the US military near San Luis Potos¨ª is nearly 2,000.  However, now that air supremacy has been seized by the Chinese Air Force, these US artillery units may not dare to risk being bombed by the Chinese Air Force to launch a counterattack, which gives the Chinese army a good opportunity to attack.  As for the US anti-tank weapons, although the specific performance is not clear, with the assistance of artillery and air force, and the strength of the armored forces themselves, they should be able to be easily destroyed.

    At 7:30 in the morning on August 24, all the heavy artillery units of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army and the heavy artillery units of the 8th Group Army as a reserve unit all entered the position. A total of thousands of heavy artillery were scattered on a 30-kilometer front.  With the sound of General Xie Dingkun, thousands of heavy artillery pieces opened fire one after another.  The dense artillery shells smashed into the US military positions, erupting with a momentum that shook the earth.  As balls of orange-red fireballs rose above the U.S. military's position, the U.S. military's position was soon shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  On the battlefield, there were flying sand and rocks, and shrapnel flew across the battlefield, destroying everything wantonly.

    The trenches that the US military had painstakingly constructed were blown down, barbed wire fences and the like were blown to pieces, and every firepower point was blown up to the sky.  The firepower points of civil structures cannot withstand the bombardment of large-caliber heavy artillery at all. Only those firepower points made of reinforced concrete can survive such a bombardment.  However, the U.S. Army invested most of its supplies on the Rio Grande defense line in an attempt to build it into a steel defense line that would not be breached.  Therefore, the U.S. military on the Mexican battlefield did not receive much supplies at all, and there were not many supplies that could be used on the defense line.  This makes it difficult for the US military to resist the attack of the Chinese army.

    Although the US military position was severely damaged by the fierce shelling of the Chinese Army.  But the actual damage caused to the US military was not very large.

    The heavy artillery unit of the Chinese ArmyWhen the artillery was fired, the main force of the US military had already retreated to the bomb holes and air raid shelters.  American officers and soldiers who have experienced the first two battles on the Mexican battlefield are all aware of the power of the Chinese Army's artillery fire and the Air Force's bombs, and they worked particularly hard when building anti-gun holes and air-raid shelters.  This allowed the U.S. military to persevere when it was violently bombarded by the Chinese Army's heavy artillery units. Although there were some collapsed bomb-proof holes and air-raid shelters, there were not many.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, dozens of FB'Hongyan and more than ten fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force

    ¡®Hai Dongqing, under the protection of fighter jets, flew to the US military¡¯s defense line and dropped aerial bombs one after another.  Although these aerial bombs are all 50 kilogram-level aerial bombs, their power is not inferior to the army's heavy artillery.

    The shelling by the Chinese Army lasted for a full hour.  Within this hour, the U.S. artillery was completely reduced to a coward, watching its own troops being ravaged by the Chinese artillery, but with no intention of fighting back.  By the time the Chinese Army's shelling ended, the US military position seemed to have been plowed over.

    At 8:30 in the morning, the Air Force's more than forty FH5' Falcons, dive bombers and more than twenty HB' Haidongqing fighter jets flew to the battlefield. These fighters did not launch an attack immediately;  hover.  Their mission is to provide fire support for the attacking armored forces. Once the armored forces' attack is blocked, they will blast a passage for the armored forces.  At the same time, they will also be responsible for defending against US artillery.  Once the US artillery shows signs of firing, they will destroy the US artillery as soon as possible.

    After the Air Force¡¯s covering fighter planes arrived, the armored units of the 2nd Army began the attack.  TB'Cheetah, the medium tank first drove out of the position and rushed towards the US military position.  Behind a battalion of 'Cheetah' medium tanks, followed by a battalion of TP 'Wolf' light tanks and a battalion of TP armored vehicles.  In addition, there is a battalion of 'Wild Wolves', light tanks and a battalion of armored vehicles on the position.  In addition, hundreds of trucks have been prepared, and these trucks are loaded with sand and gravel.  After the armored forces in front suppress the U.S. military, these trucks will load sand and gravel to fill the U.S. anti-tank trenches, allowing the armored forces to directly enter the U.S. positions and break through the U.S. defense lines!

    Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles formed a torrent of steel, rushing toward the U.S. defense line with the sound of rumbling motors and the sound of "creeping" tracks crushing the ground.  The advanced position of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army is less than five kilometers away from the US military's defense line. It only takes less than half an hour for the armored troops to rush to the front of the US military's position.

    "General! The Chinese armored forces are dispatched!" Lieutenant General Cole said to General Davis.

    "Order the artillery to fire and destroy the Chinese armored forces!" General Davis said immediately. The reason why he had the artillery hidden before was waiting for this moment.  He knew that if there was an artillery battle, the US artillery would not be able to take any advantage.  Therefore, he simply used artillery to deal with the armored forces of the Chinese Army.  The tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army's armored forces are also unable to withstand bombardment from large-caliber heavy artillery.  Once hit, it will also be destroyed.  It's just that when large-caliber heavy artillery is used against fast-moving armored targets, the probability of hitting it is very small.

    "General, the Chinese air force is still there! If the artillery fires at this time, it will be bombed by the Chinese air force!" Lieutenant General Cole reminded.

    "It doesn't matter, there are only a few dozen planes. Let the artillery seize the opportunity to fire!" General Davis remained unmoved.

    Soon, the US heavy artillery units hidden in the woods tore off their camouflage and began shelling based on the coordinates given by the observers in front.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells fell on the flat ground a few kilometers in front of the US military position. The explosion of each artillery shell could erupt into a very strong air wave, lifting up the sand and gravel on the ground.

    "Damn! American heavy artillery! The armored forces disperse immediately! Request artillery to suppress the American heavy artillery! Contact the Air Force and ask for support!" Major General Fan Zhihua cursed secretly.

    When the US military bombardment began, hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces dispersed immediately. However, this time, a total of more than 500 heavy artillery pieces of the US military opened fire.  There were still several tanks and armored vehicles that failed to escape, and were directly blown into a ball of fireballs during the US bombardment!

 Text Chapter 1107 Frustration

    "Attack the Yankee artillery! A small team, follow me!" After the US artillery bombardment, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes hovering in the sky immediately launched an attack on these artillery.  Four FH5 Falcon dive bombers swooped down from high altitude towards the US artillery position, making a shrill roar that seemed to burst a person's eardrums!

    "Fire! Shoot down the Chinese fighter planes!" The anti-aircraft firepower surrounding the US artillery position responded immediately.  Several anti-aircraft machine guns opened fire immediately.  Dense bullets were fired at the fighter planes in the sky.

    The swooping fighter planes were like light swallows, passing through the fire net composed of U.S. military anti-aircraft machine gun bullets.  After descending to an altitude of more than 400 meters, the medium-sized aerial bomb fell off from the belly of the aircraft, and then the fighter pilot pulled up the control stick forcefully.  Finally, when it was only more than a hundred meters above the ground, the fighter plane jumped up again.

    "Boom!" The aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms fell on the U.S. artillery position and exploded.  After the bomb exploded, it formed a huge orange-red fireball, destroying the bones of the nearby US artillery. Many cannons were directly overturned.  Some artillery shells stacked on the position were also detonated, causing greater damage to the US artillery.

    Four FH5 Falcon dive bombers almost destroyed an artillery position that deployed more than a dozen heavy artillery pieces. After dropping the bombs, the Falcon dive bombers began to return one after another.  Prepare to return to the airport to replenish ammunition.

    And those FB' Haidongqing fighter jets used the aviation machine guns on their noses to kill the artillerymen on the US artillery positions. Almost every time they circled downward, a large number of US artillerymen fell into a pool of blood. The US air defense forces also launched  The fierce counterattack caused several Chinese Air Force fighter planes to be shot down.  Although the pilot successfully parachuted, there was no position here and he would be captured by the US military even after landing safely.  It is hard to say whether the US military, which has suffered heavy losses, will use these pilots to vent its anger.  At least, China has sternly warned the US military that if Chinese officers and soldiers are captured by the US military and tortured and killed, for every Chinese officer and soldier who dies, a hundred Americans will be buried with him.  In China's prisoner-of-war camps, among the millions of American prisoners of war, many were forcibly driven to do hard labor.  If the US military dares to kill captured Chinese officers and soldiers, they will have to pay a higher price.  The consequence of this is that even if Chinese officers and soldiers are captured, they may suffer some physical pain at most, but their lives will not be in danger. The US government is still afraid of retaliation from China.

    Although the Air Force¡¯s bombing caused heavy losses to the U.S. artillery, the Air Force only had a few dozen aircraft on the battlefield at this moment. After not dropping bombs, they had to return to replenish ammunition, which could not completely suppress the U.S. artillery.

    It was not until the Chinese Army's heavy artillery units began to suppress the US heavy artillery units that the US artillery had to withdraw from their positions and hide again.  Otherwise, they will suffer greater losses.

    The U.S. military¡¯s bombardment lasted less than twenty minutes, but at least more than a hundred of their heavy artillery were destroyed by Chinese Air Force fighter planes and Army artillery.  As for the results achieved by the US military, in addition to the several aircraft shot down by the air defense forces, they were probably the loss of several tanks and armored vehicles by the armored forces of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army.  After being hit by US artillery, the armored units quickly dispersed, further reducing the hit rate of the US artillery units.  Therefore, in order to reduce losses, the US artillery had to stop this tactic that was not worth the gain.  Once the US military's artillery is destroyed, it will be even more difficult for them to hold the line of defense.

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, the armored units of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army were already close to the US defense line. The first few TB'Cheetah tanks were only more than 200 meters away from the US defense line.  At this time, the third batch of fighters of the Air Force had already flown to the battlefield, including more than 20 "Haitongqing" combat aircraft and more than 20 FH5 "Falcon" dive bombers.  Because it was mainly considered to provide cover for the armored forces, even the FB'Haitongqing fighter jets carried two 25kg aerial bombs under the wings.

    "The Chinese armored forces are coming up, let the frontline anti-tank forces prepare, and let the Chinese have a taste of our power!" General Davis hid in the U.S. military's frontline headquarters, watching the situation on the frontline with binoculars.  He was very excited when he saw that the tanks of the Chinese Army's armored forces were very close to the US military positions.  Now is the time to test the effectiveness of the US military's anti-tank weapons.

    On the frontline position of the US military, the US anti-tank troops have already entered the position.  After the Chinese Army's artillery ended, they were ready for battle.  When the tanks of the Chinese Army's armored forces appeared in front of them, these American officers and soldiers had already begun to operate their weapons.

    "Sergeant, can we penetrate the Chinese tank? The Chinese tank is too bigIf it's big, the armor must be very thick!  The corporal soldier said with some worry.  They were operating a 37mm anti-tank gun.  This anti-tank gun can penetrate 50 mm steel plates within 100 meters, and 30 mm steel plates within 200 meters.

    "I don't know either, but the guys from China said they can deal with Chinese tanks. I hope they can!" said the sergeant. He was the commander of the artillery group and was responsible for operating the anti-tank gun.  There were six of them in total, hiding in a firepower point covered with sandbags on the outside and reinforced concrete on the inside.  The sergeant had participated in the Battle of the Central Defense Line in Mexico and was familiar with the tanks of the Chinese Armored Forces. He knew that what appeared in front of them was the most powerful T5' Cheetah, a medium tank of the Chinese Armored Forces.

    "Aim at the target, distance is 210 meters, fire!" the sergeant ordered.

    A few seconds later, the 37mm anti-tank gun opened fire.  Under the influence of huge kinetic energy, the armor-piercing projectile weighing 0.6 kilograms shot towards a TB 'Cheetah' tank at a speed of 700 meters per second.  At this moment, the tank did not realize that the crisis was coming.

    "Cang!" The armor-piercing bullet hit the TB'Cheetah tank head-on.  The 57 mm thick armor effectively withstood the armor-piercing projectile. However, the huge impact caused the tank crew inside the tank to fall hard, and at the same time, they were a little dizzy from the shock.

    "What the hell, we were hit, are the others okay?" the commander asked after getting up and searching for the target.

    Afterwards, the driver and gunner all replied that it was okay.  Although they had some cuts inside the tank when they fell and began to bleed, such minor injuries were not a big problem for them.

    "Two hundred meters directly ahead, there is an American firepower point. It was this idiot that just hit us. Take aim and knock out this firepower point for me!" the commander ordered loudly.  Although the armor of the tank was not penetrated, it shocked them. If the armor had not been thick enough, or if it had hit the side of the tank, they might have been killed long ago.

    The tank's turret immediately began to rotate and began to aim at the US military's firepower point.

    "Damn it, it didn't destroy the Chinese tanks. I know those guys who only know how to sit in the office are unreliable!" the US Army sergeant yelled.

    "Sergeant, what should we do now? Chinese tanks are targeting us!" the corporal soldier shouted in horror.

    "Don't worry, our firepower point is made of reinforced concrete, and there is a layer of sandbags outside. Chinese tanks cannot penetrate our defenses!" the sergeant comforted.

    "Boom!" TB' Cheetah, the tank body shook violently, and a 57mm armor-piercing bullet had been shot from the tank gun. Under the influence of huge kinetic energy, the armor-piercing bullet hit the U.S. military at a speed of one thousand meters per second.  That firepower point.  The sandbags outside the firepower point were penetrated instantly. Although the inside of the firepower point was made of reinforced concrete, this layer was not thick and was destroyed instantly.  All the American soldiers inside were killed, and the anti-tank gun was also destroyed.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" When the armored troops approached within two hundred meters of the US defense line, US anti-tank guns and anti-tank guns opened fire.  Not every TB 'Cheetah' tank was so lucky. Some tanks had worse luck and were attacked by US anti-tank guns from the side.  The armor on the side could not withstand the fire of the US anti-tank gun. The tank was easily penetrated, a large hole appeared, and all the crew members inside were killed or injured.

    The anti-tank guns of the US military are not very powerful. For the Cheetah and the tank, they are just scratching the itch.  But for those approaching TP'Wolves, the sides of light tanks and Z-type armored vehicles, they are extremely lethal.

    Although the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces launched a counterattack, the US military deployed at least hundreds of tank guns and a larger number of anti-tank guns on the front line.  Because of the obstruction of the anti-tank trenches, the tanks of the armored forces were unable to cross for a while. They could only stop in place or turn around to find a passage through the anti-tank trenches. This exposed the vulnerable sides to the US anti-tank troops.  As a result, the armored forces suffered a greater blow.

    ¡°Boom!¡± A TP ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tank was hit by an anti-tank gun from the US military.

    ¡®Wild Wolf, the frontal armor of the light tank is only 25mm, and the side armor is only 5mm. It can¡¯t withstand the bombardment of the US anti-tank gun at a distance of more than 100 meters, and it was destroyed instantly!

 Text Chapter 1108: Don¡¯t you know how to fight?

    "Boom!" An armored vehicle was hit, and its fragile armor was penetrated. The two drivers in front were killed on the spot, and several soldiers riding behind were also injured. They quickly escaped from the damaged armored vehicle.  However, after escaping, they were met with machine gun fire from the US military. Several soldiers were hit on the spot and fell to the ground.

    The Chinese Air Force fighter planes hovering in the sky also discovered the crisis facing the armored forces.  An HB 'Haitongqing' fighter jet circled down and dropped two aerial bombs under the wings at an altitude of more than 500 meters above the ground.  However, the hit rate of the bombs dropped by the fighter jets is really not flattering. Both bombs deviated from the target by dozens of meters. Apart from blowing a big crater in the US military position, they had no effect at all.

    "Jie Jie!" An FH5 Falcon dive bomber quickly dived downwards and dropped an aerial bomb on a US anti-tank firepower point.  An aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms fell on the US military's firepower point. In the huge explosion, the entire firepower point was leveled to the ground, and no bones of the US soldiers inside were left.

    One after another, Falcon and dive bombers began to attack the US anti-tank firepower points, destroying the US anti-tank firepower points.  However, the U.S. military's anti-aircraft firepower was also extremely powerful. Several Falcon and dive bombers were hit when they were dropping bombs or after dropping bombs, and when they pulled up their fuselages, they eventually crashed.  The US military also expected that anti-tank firepower points would be bombed by the Chinese Air Force, so it deployed a large amount of anti-aircraft firepower.  On the one hand, it provides protection for anti-tank firepower points, and on the other hand, it also takes the opportunity to hunt down Chinese Air Force fighters.

    "Boom!" A TB' Cheetah, a medium-sized tank, was hit in the front. The thick armor blocked the bombardment of the US armor-piercing projectile, but the huge impact injured the tank crew inside.  The injured tank soldiers continued to operate the tank, trying to destroy the firepower of the US military attacking them, but an armor-piercing projectile flew from the side again.  The armor-piercing bullet penetrated the armor on the side of the tank, making a hole as big as a fist and killing all the tank soldiers inside.

    More and more tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed by the US anti-tank firepower. Especially after the Air Force dive bombers in the sky dropped their bombs and returned, the situation of the Chinese Army's armored forces became even more threatening. After there was no air threat,  The US anti-tank troops can use their anti-tank guns to kill the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army Armored Forces.  Moreover, the US military has discovered that the armor of the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, is very thick, and it is difficult to penetrate it from the front even at a distance of about a hundred meters.  Therefore, to destroy the TB 'Cheetah', a medium tank, only attack from the sides.  As for Tg'Wild Wolf, light tanks cannot withstand the US anti-tank guns at all and are the targets of torture.  Those anti-tank guns are relatively weak and difficult to shake tanks. They can only attack those armored vehicles.

    Even before the attack, the armored brigade of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army had already considered the threat of US anti-tank weapons.  However, after the battle began, they discovered that the threat from US anti-tank weapons was far greater than they imagined.  In addition to the TB 'Cheetah', medium tanks that can withstand the bombardment of US anti-tank guns, the TP 'Wild Wolf', light tanks and armored vehicles, cannot withstand it at all.

    "Boom!" There was an explosion, and an armored vehicle was overturned. The wheel hit an anti-tank mine. After the mine exploded, the lighter armored vehicle was overturned directly.  The Chinese soldiers inside were also injured. They struggled to escape from the damaged armored vehicle, but were hit by US machine gun and rifle fire.

    The U.S. military does not have many anti-tank mines, so at least a few small minefields are simply deployed.  The Chinese armored forces had a chance to avoid these minefields before and were not damaged.  However, after being attacked by the US anti-tank troops, they began to scatter and avoid. Some tanks and armored vehicles broke into the minefield, and a lot of damage immediately occurred.  The tracks of tanks can easily be blown up by anti-tank mines, and armored vehicles will be severely damaged.  Under the attack of this kind of anti-tank tactics of the US Army, the offensive of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army Armored Brigade was not only contained, but its own casualties were also very high!

    Since the formation of the Chinese Army's armored forces, they have always used their thick armor and speed to easily break through the enemy's defense lines. They have never encountered such a situation.

    The powerful anti-tank troops of the US military caused great losses to the armored brigade of the 2nd Army.

    In the face of huge casualties, even the strong-willed Chinese army still panicked.  Some tanks began to turn around, preparing to escape, but when they turned, they exposed the fragile backs of the tanks to the U.S. military.  The US military can easily operate anti-tank guns to destroy these tanks that turn around and escape.

    "Damn it! Don't turn around!!!" the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Army Armored Brigade ordered loudly.  !

    &nbsp; At this time, the fourth batch of fighter jets from the Air Force rushed to the battlefield and bombed the US anti-tank firepower points.  The armored brigade of the 2nd Army was able to withdraw from the battle.  However, the huge losses were unbearable for the entire armored brigade.  This was the first time since they formed an army that they had suffered such heavy losses on the battlefield.  Although the Armored Brigade of the Second Army also lost a lot of tanks during the Battle of the Central Mexican Defense Line, those tanks were all destroyed due to malfunctions.  But it¡¯s different now. It was indeed destroyed by the US military!

    Major General Fan Zhihua, commander of the 2nd Army Armored Brigade, looked so gloomy that he could drip water. The battle was over, and the tanks and armored vehicles of the 2nd Army Armored Brigade had also withdrawn.  However, the destroyed and even burning wreckage of tanks and armored vehicles left in front of the US military position showed the price the 2nd Army Armored Brigade had just paid.

    The battle losses were quickly calculated. In the attack just now, the 2nd Army Armored Brigade lost 23 TB'Cheetah, medium tanks, 48 ??TP'Wolf, light tanks and 26 armored vehicles.  This time, almost half of the remaining attacking troops were lost.  Such a blow was also a heavy blow to the 2nd Army Armored Brigade.

    "What the hell, why are you like this?" When Major General Fan Zhihua handed over the battle damage to General Xie Dingkun, General Xie Dingkun couldn't help but curse.  Not only did they not break through the US military's defense line, they also lost so many tanks and armored vehicles.  The 2nd Army had not suffered such heavy losses for a long time.

    "Commander, please give me another chance. I will immediately organize the troops to launch an attack. This time I will definitely break through the US military's defense line!" Major General Fan Zhihua said with a blushing face.

    "We still have to attack. Haven't we lost enough tanks, armored vehicles and soldiers? Suspend the attack until we find a way to break through the US military's defense line!" General Xie Dingkun roared angrily.

    The armored units of each group army are their treasures, and now they have lost so many at once, how can he accept it?

    "Yes, Commander!" Major General Fan Zhihua said with his head lowered.  This failure dealt a heavy blow to the armored brigade.  After experiencing the battle of the defense line in central Mexico, they already thought they were invincible. They believed that the US military's defense line could not withstand their attack at all, and the advancing tracks of the armored forces could easily crush the US military standing in front of them.  However, now the US military has given them a slap in the face with practical actions.  Although the combat effectiveness of the US military is not as good as that of the Chinese army, there is also a big gap between the US military and the Chinese army in terms of fighting will.  However, after experiencing repeated failures, the US military began to gradually grow.  Facts have shown that once the US military finds an opportunity, it will cause huge damage to the Chinese army.

    After returning to the brigade headquarters, Major General Fan Zhihua immediately summoned the battalion commanders of each battalion to discuss ways to deal with the US military.  However, the armored brigade relies on the thick armor of tanks and armored vehicles. Now the armor can no longer provide them with complete protection, which has greatly affected the morale of the troops.

    At the same time, not only the morale of the armored brigade was affected, but other units were also affected.  Most people think that this time they can easily break through the US military's defense line, and think that the armored forces can easily win. After the armored forces break through the US military's defense line, the infantry only needs to follow the armored forces and reap the results.  But now, the armored troops they had placed high hopes on suffered a disastrous defeat, and other troops were also blinded.  Even the armored forces failed, so can they still break through the US military's defense line?

    Marshal Zhao Bowen, who was in the rear, rushed to the front line personally after learning that the 2nd Army's attack had been frustrated and suffered heavy losses.  However, after walking around the front line, Marshal Zhao Bowen frowned, and his face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.  Failure is not terrible. What is terrible is that you will be timid because of one failure. This is the biggest enemy.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen immediately ordered a meeting of all officers at the regiment level and armored brigade and battalion level of the 2nd Army.  When he saw these officers walking into the venue dejectedly, he was even more furious.

    "Everyone, please raise your head, don't look like your parents are dead! Isn't it just a defeat? What's the big deal? You don't really think you are invincible, do you?  ? Could it be that without the armored forces, you won¡¯t be able to fight? If that¡¯s really the case, then why fight? It¡¯s better to admit defeat as soon as possible!¡± Marshal Zhao Bowen went berserk on the spot!

 Text Chapter 1109 It¡¯s too early to be happy

    After hearing Marshal Zhao Bowen's reprimand, everyone lowered their heads and many people even blushed.  This disastrous defeat of the armored brigade had a great impact on other units, which was hard for them to accept because of their pride and complacency.  On the Mexican battlefield, the Chinese army defeated the US military one after another. Each victory improved the morale of the troops, but at the same time it also made the troops proud and unable to withstand blows.  It was as if even the armored forces had failed, so they were doomed to lose.

    "As early as the Western Sichuan era, we have been fighting against powerful enemies. When His Majesty the Emperor was still a young marshal in Western Sichuan, he dared to lead his troops to fight against the British on the plateau. At that time, Britain was still the largest country in the world. After that,  In the Sino-Japanese War of 1891, the empire's newly created navy defeated the Japanese navy, and the imperial army beat the Japanese to the ground. Subsequently, after the establishment of the empire, it has been fighting against powerful countries, such as Russia, the United States, Britain, and France.  Everyone was defeated by us, and that¡¯s how the current empire came into being. I want to tell you that in the previous wars, although the empire won every time, it did not suffer setbacks. The imperial army did not have the most advanced equipment.  In the face of good weapons, the imperial army can still defeat the enemy. Now, the armored brigade has just suffered a small setback. Even without armored troops, we can still fight and defeat the enemy! The attack failed, we have to find  The reason is to find a way to defeat the enemy instead of blaming others! This is the real imperial soldier!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said loudly.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Everyone replied loudly.  Everyone knows that during the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Chinese Army was not equipped with armored troops and had no advantage in terms of strength. It could even be said to be at an absolute disadvantage.  However, after a hard battle, the Chinese Army still defeated the US Army, broke through the defense line of the Sierra Madre del Sur and severely damaged the main force of the US Army.  But now, they not only have air superiority, but also artillery and military strength, which are much stronger than the US military.  There is also the assistance of the armored forces. Although the US military has found a way to suppress the Chinese Army's armored forces, overall, the Chinese Army still has great advantages.  Under such circumstances, if you still can't defeat the US military, then everyone can go find a piece of tofu and kill them head-on.

    "For the rest of today, there is no need to launch another attack. Use this time to think about how to break through the US military's defense line. I hope that in tomorrow's battle, I can see you successfully defeat the US military!"  Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Yuan Brush!" Everyone nodded.  Then at the signal of General Xie Dingkun, the commander of the 2nd Army, he filed out.

    "Marshal, I'm sorry, I didn't expect this battle to turn out like this. Originally, I thought that the armored troops would be able to break through the US defense line in one fell swoop. But now it seems that we have underestimated the Americans! Americans!  After experiencing many failures, I am no longer the rookie I was before!" Marshal Xie Dingkun sighed.

    "Although we are making progress, Americans will not always stand still. Besides, the United States is the world's largest industrial country. Although their scientific and technological strength may not be as good as that of European powers, it is definitely not inferior. Don't count on us  The advantage in weapons can be maintained forever. If you always think about defeating the enemy with powerful weapons, then you will never win this battle. The advantage in weapons is only one aspect. In war, everything  We still need to rely on talents. Talent is the most important thing!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal. However, the American anti-tank weapons are indeed very powerful. According to the conclusions drawn by the armored forces in actual combat, our TP'Wolf, light tanks and armored vehicles cannot withstand the US anti-tank weapons at all.  The bombardment of the gun. TB' Cheetah, although the front of the medium tank can withstand the US anti-tank gun, the armor on the side will also be penetrated. If the tank can be put into service earlier, then we can easily deal with the US anti-tank guns.  Tank weapons!" General Xie Dingkun said. As a senior general of the Chinese Army, he is also very aware of the weapons being developed by the Army.  Among all the equipment of the army, tanks are undoubtedly a very important item.

    Although the tank is also a medium tank, its armor is thicker than that of the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank. It also adopts new armor and its defense is greatly enhanced.  The tank guns have also been replaced with new tank guns of larger caliber, which are more powerful.  Once it is finalized and mass-produced, the tank will become the main tank of the Chinese Army Armored Forces.  However, the most optimistic estimate is that the 96 tank will not be equipped with troops until next year.

    "T-kegs are very powerful. However, after we develop new tanks, the Americans may develop anti-tank weapons! This is the relationship between spears and shields. If you want to rely entirely on tanks,  Armor to resist enemy attacks is inherently unrealistic. Armored forcesThe advantage lies in speed and assault capability. I think that even if the US military is equipped with anti-tank weapons, it will at most restrain our armored forces and cause them to be affected to a certain extent.  As long as the tactics are used properly, the US military can also be defeated.  I am convinced of this!  "Marshal Zhao Bowen said. Powerful tanks are certainly an important factor in defeating the US military. But they are definitely not the most important factor.

    General Xie Dingkun nodded. After the capabilities of the armored forces are limited, the Chinese army can certainly defeat the US military, and this is certain, but this will undoubtedly cause the Chinese army to pay greater casualties.  Although there will be deaths in war, in the eyes of every commander, casualties are just a number.  However, being able to reduce troop casualties is still something that every commander strives for tirelessly!

    When the attack of the Guards Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army was frustrated, it stopped its attack and began to look for ways to break through the US military's defense line.  The US military is already celebrating its victory.  From the perspective of the US military, they have defeated the Chinese army's attack, and the timid Chinese army no longer dares to attack again.  This was the first victory of the US military in the Mexican battlefield after the Chinese army began a large-scale counterattack. This victory made all US officers and soldiers rejoice, and the originally low morale also improved a lot.  Some people are even optimistic that they may be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army with this line of defense without having to withdraw to the United States.

    "General, the results of the battle on the front line have been tallied. We have destroyed at least hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army. The Chinese have retreated and there is no sign of re-attacking yet. We have won! We defeated those  Yellow-skinned monkey!" Lieutenant General Cole said excitedly.  When he saw nearly two hundred tanks and armored vehicles from the armored brigade of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army forming a rolling torrent of steel rushing towards the US military position, he was completely shocked.  He almost believed that there would be absolutely no defense line in the world that could withstand the attack of the Chinese armored forces.  However, when the armored units of the Chinese Army entered the strike range of the US anti-tank units, the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese soldiers were destroyed one after another and turned into piles of scrap metal, which made him particularly excited.

    "Haha! It seems that those guys are right. Our anti-tank weapons are indeed very powerful. Now we finally have a way to restrain the Chinese armored forces!" General Davis also smiled happily.  He even thought that if the US military had been equipped with these anti-tank weapons during the defensive battle in central Mexico, maybe they would not have failed.  However, although it is a bit late now, we have finally caught up.  Even if their line of defense cannot hold, the Rio Grande defense line will definitely be able to withstand the Chinese attack.  At that time, the goal of protecting the United States and keeping the enemy at bay will be guaranteed.

    "General, I will immediately send a telegram to the country to report the good news to the Ministry of War and the Army Staff, and request the country to dispatch more anti-tank weapons. As long as we have enough anti-tank weapons, we will be able to withstand the Chinese  Attack," Lieutenant General Cole said.

    "Well! Give me the battle report, and you can inform the country!" Admiral Davis said.

    "Yes, General!" After Lieutenant General Cole put down the battle report, he left General Davis' office.

    General Davis picked up the battle report and read it with a smile on his face. These days, he has been under great pressure, fearing that the US military's anti-tank weapons would not be able to deal with the Chinese Army's armored forces. Now he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.  .

    In the battle report, the US frontline troops counted the destroyed tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army. A total of 97 tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese armored forces were destroyed.  Of course, the losses of the US anti-tank troops were not small. Under the counterattack of the Chinese Army's armored forces and the bombing of the air force in the sky, the US military lost more than 40 anti-tank guns and more than 60 anti-tank guns.  This has reduced the combat effectiveness of the US anti-tank force by almost one-third.

    "Losing so much anti-tank equipment? It seems that it is impossible to hold on to this line of defense. However, it is enough to prove that our anti-tank weapons are very effective." Davis  the admiral said.  The United States does not attach much importance to their defense line. What they really attach importance to is the Rio Grande defense line farther north.

 Text Chapter 1,110 Coordinated Operations

    The U.S. anti-tank force severely damaged the Chinese Army's armored force, and this news was immediately sent to the United States.  When U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  After receiving the telegram, Admiral Wood immediately reported the news to Secretary of War Elihu.  Root made a report.  In this regard, Elihu.  Root was also very happy and immediately took Leonard with him.  Admiral Wood went to the White House to report to Theodore.  President Roosevelt made a report.

    "Your Excellency, the anti-tank weapons we have developed are very effective. During the attack launched by the Chinese armored forces this morning, our anti-tank forces destroyed hundreds of Chinese tanks and armored vehicles. Actual combat has proven that we  Anti-tank guns can easily destroy Chinese light tanks and armored vehicles. If they hit the side or back of Chinese medium tanks, they can also be destroyed. Therefore, it can be concluded that our anti-tank weapons can already  The Chinese armored forces have been restrained!" Elihu.  Secretary Root said.

    "Haha, this is really great, finally there is good news!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt smiled happily.  The successive failures of the US military made him very passive.  Even Woodrow.  The Democrats led by Wilson did not take offense because of the failure of the US military, but the pressure from all walks of life has been difficult for him to bear.  The powerful assault capabilities of the Chinese Army's armored forces have always frightened the U.S. Army.  They are afraid that their defense lines will break through again and again than the Chinese army, and then invade the United States.  If the U.S. military cannot withstand the Chinese Army's attack, the United States may lose this war by then.  Now there is finally good news. The US military's anti-tank weapons have proven to be a very effective weapon against the Chinese Army's armored forces.

    "Your Excellency, I have ordered the arsenal to speed up the production of these anti-tank weapons and send them to the front line. And we will make improvements to address the shortcomings of the current anti-tank weapons. I believe that it will not be long before we have medium-sized weapons that can penetrate the Chinese frontally.  Anti-tank guns for tanks. By then, we will no longer have to worry about the Chinese armored forces!" Elihu.  Secretary Root said.

    "So, Mr. Root, can we hold on to Mexico's defense line?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt suddenly asked.  If the battlefield can be controlled within Mexico rather than in the United States, this will be of great benefit to the US government.

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    "Well, General Wood, what does the Army Staff think of this?" Elihu.  Root asked quickly.

    "Your Excellency, it is very difficult, or even impossible, to hold on to Mexico's defense line!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  As the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, he was more aware of the situation on the front lines.  Although the US military on the front line relied on anti-tank troops to repulse the Chinese Army's attack.  But if you want to defend the line of defense out of the blue because of this, it is simply impossible.

    "Why? We can now restrain the Chinese armored forces. Can't we still resist the Chinese army's attack?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  He wasn't angry, it was just an idea that came to him.  It would be great if it could succeed.  But he will not embarrass the Army because of this.

    "Your Excellency, we only have one million people on the Mexican front. The Chinese have more than two million. If we include those mercenaries, our strength is 2.5 times ours! In addition, we are far behind in terms of heavy equipment.  They are not as good as the Chinese, whose heavy artillery is twice that of ours. Now, the air supremacy on the Mexican battlefield is still in the hands of the Chinese. The Chinese can use their air force to bomb our troops at will. Although the anti-tank troops were beaten back  The Chinese attack, but its own losses are not small, almost one-third of the equipment and personnel have been lost. If the Chinese army continues to launch attacks, our anti-tank troops will eventually be consumed. By then,  It will be difficult for the front line to withstand the Chinese attack!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  From his narrative, it has been shown that the US military is already at an absolute disadvantage on the Mexican battlefield. It is simply impossible to resist the attack of the Chinese army.

    "Well! This is a trouble. What if we immediately dispatch the air force to the Mexican battlefield and transport a batch of anti-tank weapons there?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Obviously, he hasn't completely given up on the idea.

    "Your Excellency, this will take time. Even if the anti-tank troops are dispatched from the Rio Grande front line to the front line, it will take at least a week. And the Chinese will definitely launch a fierce attack within this week. Davis  It is hard to say whether the general can hold on for a week. As for air superiority, it is difficult for us to compete with the Chinese now. Yesterday morning, the Chinese army launched a large-scale bombing, and we sent it to Mexico.Almost all of the nearly two hundred fighter planes on the battlefield were destroyed, and hundreds of pilots were killed or injured.  Now, the Army Aviation Corps has less than 500 pilots, and we must use these pilots carefully.  The 'Hurricane' fighter jets we are currently equipped with are still unable to compete with the Chinese FB'Haidongqing fighter jets. Therefore, the Army Air Force recommends that before the 'Hurricane Pi' fighter jets enter service, large-scale outbreaks with the Chinese Air Force should be avoided.  Fight to preserve your strength!  "Secretary of War Elihu Root also said. In terms of aviation, the gap between the US military and China is really too big. The number of fighters can be easily made up, but pilots are not so easy to replace. Therefore, the US military needs to save pilots.  Just use it, don't waste it at all.

    "Okay, I understand. In that case, let General Davis delay as much time as possible! In addition, let General Pershing step up the construction of the Rio Grande defense line. I hope to be able to resist the Chinese.  Invade and keep them out of American soil!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said he was now giving up those unrealistic ideas.

    "Yes, Mr. President, we promise to keep the Chinese out of the United States!" Elihu.  Secretary Root and Leonard.  Admiral Wood said quickly, Theodore.  President Roosevelt gave up the unrealistic idea of ??controlling the battlefield within Mexico, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.  In this case, there would be no need to waste the U.S. Army's already weak military strength.

    The U.S. Department of War and the Army General Staff commended the U.S. military for being able to repel the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces, and hoped that they could continue to resist the Chinese Army's attack.  These verbal commendations made General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole a little dissatisfied. At the same time, they also saw that the US military was still focusing on the Rio Grande defense line in the north.  The line of defense they held was still secondary, just buying time for the Rio Grande defense line.

    On the morning of August 25, the Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group Army resumed its attack on the US military.  This time, in addition to the armor, infantry and artillery of the 2nd Army, the air force will also cooperate with their attack throughout the entire process.  Through the coordinated operations of many arms, break through the US military's defense line.

    Starting at 7 a.m., the artillery of the 2nd Army and the 8th Army began shelling the US military positions.  During the hour-long shelling, the U.S. military's forward position was shelled repeatedly, as if it had been plowed several times with a plow.  Although after the Chinese army's attack ended yesterday, the US military used the remaining time to strengthen its positions.  But at this moment, they were hit by a large-scale shelling, which still destroyed the defenses they had worked so hard to build. Even some anti-tank firepower points made of reinforced concrete were blown up during the shelling.

    An hour of intense shelling was such a long time for the U.S. troops hiding in the bombholes.  Whenever a large-caliber artillery shell explodes around the bomb hole, the hole will vibrate, which frightens the U.S. officers and soldiers hiding inside, fearing that the hole will collapse.  If the shell-proof caverns were bombed, they would be buried alive inside.

    After the hour-long bombardment ended, hundreds of fighter jets from the Chinese Air Force had flown over the US military positions.  However, these aircraft did not launch an attack immediately, but hovered at high altitude.  Among the hundreds of aircraft, except for the twenty FB'Haidongqing fighter jets, the rest are HB'Hongyan bombers and FHB'Falcon dive bombers.  During yesterday's battle, the US military took the risk of using heavy artillery to bombard the Chinese Army's armored forces. Although it did not cause much damage to the armored forces, it also aroused China's vigilance.

    This time, dozens of HB Hongyan bombers were prepared to suppress the heavy artillery units of the US military.  As long as the US heavy artillery units dare to take the lead, these HB'swan geese and bombers will be able to carry out intensive bombing.  The other dozens of FH5 Falcons and dive bombers are prepared for the US anti-tank forces.  After the armored forces launch an attack, they will bomb the U.S. anti-tank firepower points to pull out these nails.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the armored brigade of the 2nd Army launched another attack.  This time, in addition to the remaining forty or so TB'Cheetahs and medium tanks, another TP'Wolf, a light tank battalion and an armored vehicle battalion were also replaced.  In addition, a regiment was also transferred from the 14th Infantry Division to fight with the armored forces.  This time the attack adopted air-ground coordination and infantry-tank coordination!

 Text Chapter 1111 Defeating the Enemy

    "Crunch! Crunch!" Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles rushed towards the US defense line. Their tracks pressed against the ground, making bursts of teeth-grinding sounds.  The one at the front is still the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank.  In yesterday's battle, although many TB' Cheetahs and tanks were destroyed, it at least proved that the frontal armor of the TB' Cheetah tanks could withstand the bombardment of US anti-tank guns.  Moreover, at a distance of two hundred meters, the US anti-tank gun cannot destroy the tank as long as it does not hit the side of the TB'Cheetah or the back of the medium tank.  The TB' Cheetah tank can attack the US anti-tank firepower points at this distance.

    Behind the TB ¡®Cheetah¡¯ medium tank is a battalion of TP ¡®Wolf¡¯ light tank.  ¡®Wild Wolf, the frontal armor of the light tank is only 25 millimeters. At a distance of two hundred meters, once it is hit by a US anti-tank gun, it will be dead.  Therefore, according to the strategy of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army Armored Brigade, these 'Wild Wolf' light tanks will attack the US anti-tank with the 37mm tank gun on the tank at a distance of 300 to 400 meters from the US military position.  As for the firepower point, although the 37mm tank gun may not be able to penetrate the outer protection of the US anti-tank firepower point, it can at least kill the effective forces of the US military. As for the anti-tank guns of the US military, it is even more irresistible.  The armored vehicles that follow the tanks will stop advancing after entering a distance of 500 meters from the US military, and use the 127mm large-caliber heavy machine gun on the armored vehicle to attack the US military on the position, providing fire cover for the troops in front.  , the infantrymen riding on these armored vehicles will also get off the vehicle, follow the tanks, accompany the tanks in combat, and provide protection for the tanks.

    In addition, the 141st Regiment of the Army's 14th Infantry Division followed the armored forces.  Once the armored forces clear the US anti-tank firepower points and enter the US military position, they will follow the tanks to clear out the US troops on the position.  In addition, the 2nd Army also prepared hundreds of trucks. After the armored forces suppressed the U.S. troops, they immediately filled in the anti-tank trenches dug by the U.S. troops and paved the way for the tank troops to advance.  After all, the anti-tank trenches of the US military cannot be crossed by the tanks currently equipped by the Chinese Army.  However, the US military did not leave many gaps between each section of the anti-tank trenches, and deployed many anti-tank firepower points behind them. If you try to pass through these gaps, you will inevitably become the target of a key attack by the US military.  By filling in the American anti-tank trenches, it was undoubtedly much safer.

    "General, the Chinese armored forces are dispatched again." In the US military's frontline headquarters, General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole were observing the movements on the front line with telescopes.

    "Great! Order the anti-tank troops to prepare and destroy all Chinese tanks and armored vehicles!" General Davis ordered.  He was in a very excited mood now, as if he had seen the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army Armored Forces turned into piles of scrap metal under the attack of the US anti-tank firepower.

    "General Artillery, do you want to conduct a bombardment?" Lieutenant General Cole asked.  In yesterday's battle, the hidden heavy artillery units of the US military also came in handy. Although they did not achieve much results, they broke up the formation of the Chinese armored units and finally became the US anti-tank units.  The target of torture and murder by the troops.

    "Forget it, not for now!" General Davis shook his head. He glanced at the Chinese Air Force fighters hovering in the sky, and finally decided not to use artillery for the time being.  Once the artillery fires, it will definitely become a target of the Chinese Air Force.  Since the anti-tank troops can deal with the Chinese armored troops, there is no need to inflict unnecessary losses on the artillery.  However, the hundreds of fighter planes circling in the sky still made General Davis secretly resentful. If the Chinese Air Force had not used a trick to blow up nearly 200 U.S. Army Air Force fighter planes at the airport.  , now we will not let the Chinese Air Force fighter planes be so arrogant.

    Half an hour later, the armored units of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army were close to the US military's defense line.  However, when they were about three hundred meters away from the US military's defense line, all TP'Wildwolves, light tanks and 24-wheeled armored vehicles stopped and began to use tank guns and machine guns mounted on the tanks and armored vehicles to attack the US military positions.  While shooting, the infantrymen riding on the armored vehicle also got off the vehicle and followed the TB' Cheetah, which continued to advance, behind the medium tank to provide protection for the tank.

    "What's going on? Why did the Chinese light tanks and armored vehicles stop?" General Davis asked in surprise.  The distance of 300 meters is exactly the maximum effective range of the US military's 37mm anti-tank gun.  However, at this distance, the power of armor-piercing projectiles is very limited. It cannot penetrate the armor of the TP'Wild Wolf and light tanks of the Chinese Army Armored Forces, and even the damage caused to the 74-wheeled armored vehicles is very limited. Therefore, this  The distance is a safe distance for the light tanks and armored vehicles equipped by the Chinese Army.

    "General, what should we do? The Chinese are wearingIf the ?? troops do not continue to advance, then our anti-tank troops will not be able to threaten them!  Lieutenant General Cole also said with some worry. They rushed to the frontline headquarters in person just to see the shocking scene of the US anti-tank troops destroying Chinese tanks and armored vehicles. But now, the Chinese armored troops seem to  Don¡¯t be fooled!

    General Davis did not speak. This abnormal behavior of the Chinese Army Armored Forces suddenly made him feel a very bad feeling in his heart.  That is, the anti-tank troops he relied on before may suffer.  Once the anti-tank troops cannot withstand the armored troops of the Chinese Army, it will be completely impossible for the US military to hold on to the defense line.

    ¡°Boom!¡± A TP ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tank aimed at an anti-tank firepower point of the US military.  The 37mm tank gun on the tank bombarded this anti-tank firepower point.  The artillery shell accurately hit the anti-tank firepower point, but after the smoke cleared, it was discovered that the anti-tank firepower point had not been destroyed.  The power of the 37mm tank gun was still a little small, and it did not penetrate this reinforced concrete anti-tank firepower point.  Other TP'Wild Wolf and light tanks also discovered this problem after shooting.  Then they changed their target and attacked the US infantry manipulating anti-tank guns. These infantry did not have solid defenses.  In addition, some heavy machine gun firepower points of the US military are also targets of these TP'Wild Wolf' and light tanks.

    The other dozens of TB'Cheetahs and light tanks of the 2nd Army continued to advance, but they stopped advancing when they reached a position two hundred meters away from the US military's defense line.  And at this distance, began to bombard the US anti-tank firepower points with 57mm tank guns.  The anti-tank firepower of the US military can withstand the 37mm tank gun of the TP'Wolf, a light tank, but it cannot withstand the 57mm tank gun of the TB'Cheetah, a medium tank.  The trained tank crews were almost accurate at this distance, and the US anti-tank firepower points were destroyed one by one.  Although the US anti-tank troops also launched a counterattack, at this distance, the US military's 37mm anti-tank gun was simply unable to penetrate the frontal armor of the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank.  Although the huge impact made the soldiers inside the tank uncomfortable and even injured, it would not hurt their lives.  Occasionally, there will be unlucky TB'Cheetahs. The medium tanks were damaged by shells flying from the side and penetrated the side armor, causing the tank to be destroyed.  But overall, this loss is completely within the acceptable range.

    "Boom!" A US anti-tank firepower point was hit. The armor-piercing bullet instantly penetrated the sandbags outside the firepower point, then penetrated the reinforced concrete protective layer inside, exploded inside, and killed all the US soldiers inside.  The anti-tank gun was also destroyed.

    "Jie Jie!" The Chinese Air Force fighter planes that had been hovering in the sky also began to attack. One after another, FH5 Falcon and dive bombers began to dive bomb the US anti-tank firepower points.  Amidst the shrill and piercing roars, the US anti-tank firepower points were blown into the sky one by one.  An aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms can easily blow up the US anti-tank firepower point, leaving a huge crater in the position. The personnel inside were blown to pieces, and the anti-tank gun was blown into parts.  .

    Originally, during yesterday¡¯s battle, the US military lost almost half of its anti-tank guns, which weakened the US military¡¯s anti-tank firepower a lot.  Originally, the US military thought that they had caused heavy damage to the Chinese Army's armored forces yesterday, and today they could effectively defeat the Chinese armored forces by using their remaining anti-tank weapons.  However, they never expected that the Chinese Army's armored forces would change their tactics today.

    Those light tanks and wheeled armored vehicles have been firing from a distance of 300 meters, attacking some machine gun fire points of the US military and the soldiers operating anti-tank guns.  The anti-tank weapons of the US military cannot pose a threat to armored targets at this distance.  As for those medium-sized tanks with rough skin and thick flesh, they also make the US anti-tank guns helpless at a distance of two hundred meters.  The US military's PK1 anti-tank gun has a caliber of only 37 mm, the weight of the armor-piercing projectile is only 0.6, and the effective range is only 300 meters.  However, at this distance, it can only penetrate a steel plate of about KO millimeters.  At a distance of two hundred meters, it can only penetrate a 30mm steel plate, and only within a hundred meters, it can penetrate a 50mm steel plate, posing a fatal threat to the Chinese Army's medium tanks!

 Text Chapter 1112 Breakthrough

    "Oh God! Those yellow-skinned monkeys are too cunning, we can't hit them! But they can destroy our anti-tank firepower points wantonly. What should we do?" Lieutenant General Cole was shocked.

    Originally, he wanted to see the US anti-tank troops ravage the Chinese Army's armored troops.  But now, the situation has completely reversed, and it has become the armored forces of the Chinese Army ravaging the anti-tank forces of the US Army.

    "Damn it! How could this happen?" General Davis also cursed secretly.  He suddenly felt that he had thought everything was too simple before. The armored forces of the Chinese Army were not as easy to deal with as he had expected!  Yesterday's victory was only because the Chinese armored forces were unprepared, so they approached the US defense line. After being hit by US anti-tank weapons, they panicked and gave the US military a chance.  Now, the Chinese armored forces have taken precautions and quickly figured out the performance of the US anti-tank weapons, and quickly formulated relevant tactics to effectively restrain the US anti-tank forces.

    ¡°Watching one anti-tank firepower point after another being destroyed under the attack of the Chinese Army¡¯s armored forces, General Davis was very frightened.  Once these anti-tank firepower points are removed, the Chinese armored forces will definitely launch a large-scale assault.  By then, the US military's defense lines will not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese armored forces.  This has been proven in previous battles.

    "Order the artillery to fire! The Chinese armored forces are now moving back and forth within a fixed range, and the possibility of being hit has increased a lot. Let the artillery work harder and destroy the Chinese armored forces as much as possible!" David  Admiral Si ordered.  Previously, the Chinese Army's armored units moved rapidly, and the US heavy artillery unit wanted to destroy the Chinese Army's armored units, and the hit rate would be very low.  Now, in order to destroy the US military's anti-tank firepower, the Chinese Army's tanks have slowed down a lot, which gives the US military an opportunity.

    ¡°But General, the Chinese plane is still in the sky!¡± Lieutenant General Cole reminded.  If the US heavy artillery unit fires now, it will inevitably be bombed by the Chinese Air Force.  There are nearly a hundred Chinese aircraft in the sky, which will definitely be able to severely damage the US heavy artillery force.

    "Now we have no choice. The Chinese armored forces are too great a threat to us. If we can destroy the Chinese armored forces, even if all the heavy artillery is lost, it will be worth it!" General Davis  Said firmly.

    "Yes, General, I understand. I will immediately give the order to the heavy artillery unit to fire!" Lieutenant General Cole nodded.  He also knew that if the Chinese armored forces could not be stopped, the US anti-tank firepower points would be destroyed one by one.  At that time, the US military will lose its most effective weapon against the Chinese armored forces.  It became inevitable that the US military's defense line would be breached.

    After receiving the order, the U.S. heavy artillery unit immediately entered the position, and based on the pre-marked firing points, prepared to start shelling the Chinese Army's armored units in front of the U.S. defense line.  However, China has been preventing this move by the US military for a long time. US artillery entered the position on a large scale and was immediately discovered by fighter planes in the sky.  Suddenly, all the FB'Haitongqing, fighter jets and HB'Hongyan, bombers began to fly towards the US artillery positions.  FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets fired with aircraft machine guns, killing the US troops who were preparing to fire.  The HB'Hongyan bombers dropped bombs at a high speed of about one thousand meters. Each of these HB'Hongyan bombers carried twenty 50-kilogram aerial bombs. Often one HB'Hongyan bomber could make  The U.S. artillery position was plunged into a sea of ??flames.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense aerial bombs exploded on the US artillery position. The US artillerymen on the position were killed and the remaining people fled in all directions.  The bombing by the Chinese Air Force made them lose the courage to continue fighting.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns that provided air defense protection for the US artillery positions also opened fire quickly.  From time to time, Chinese Air Force fighter planes were hit and then crashed to the ground dragging a long plume of smoke. Before the fighter plane crashed, the pilot had successfully parachuted out.  However, it is difficult to say whether they can escape back to the area controlled by China.  The Chinese Army's reconnaissance force will also rescue these parachuting pilots, but the US military will also dispatch troops to search for these parachuting pilots.  Not many of these parachuting pilots can be successfully rescued.  Most people will be captured by the US military, and a small number will even be executed by the US military.  On a fierce battlefield, it is always difficult to guarantee the safety of prisoners of war. Even if there is a warning from China, it is impossible for China to fully know that the US military wants to quietly execute some prisoners of war.

    The FH5 Falcon and dive bombers of the Chinese Air Force also joined the attack, attacking the US air defense positions and bombarding the HB Hongyan behind them.The machine blew up a passage.  Often the 500 kilogram medium aerial bombs carried by a PP5 Falcon and dive bomber are enough to destroy an air defense position of the US military.  Moreover, when diving, the speed is very fast, making it difficult for the US military's anti-aircraft firepower to hit.  It's just that after dropping the bomb, it's easy to get hit when you pull it up.  But even so, the possibility of U.S. air defense firepower hitting Chinese Air Force fighter jets is not high.  When facing attacks from the sky, ground firepower is already at an absolute disadvantage.

    The U.S. military has hundreds of heavy artillery in San Luis Potos¨ª, scattered among dozens of artillery positions, large and small.  Even if the Chinese Air Force bombs US artillery positions, it is impossible to attack dozens of positions at the same time, which makes some US artillery positions launch artillery strikes.  One after another, 105mm and 55mm howitzer shells fell in front of the US military's defense line, exploding huge craters.  The power of heavy artillery can't even be resisted by TB'Cheetah and medium tanks, let alone TP'Wolf, light tanks and 74-wheeled armored vehicles.  Although the frontal armor of the tank is very thick, the armor above the turret is relatively weak. It may not be a problem to defend against ordinary mortars, but it will be powerless against large-caliber howitzers.

    When the US military's large-caliber howitzers fell, the tanks that were destroying the US anti-tank firepower suddenly seemed to explode and fled in all directions.  If it was hit by a medium-sized howitzer shell, there would be absolutely no chance of survival.

    Even so, a few tanks were unlucky enough to be hit by shells falling from the sky.  The fragile top of the turret was easily lifted off. After the shell exploded, the entire tank turned into a pile of burning scrap metal, and all the tank soldiers inside were killed.

    Once the tank starts to move quickly, it is not so easy for the US heavy artillery to hit. Except for those who are particularly unlucky and happen to be hit, the rest of the tanks can basically avoid the US heavy artillery bombardment.

    At the same time, the heavy artillery unit of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army also immediately suppressed the US artillery. Those 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons could accurately deliver artillery shells to the US military under the guidance of observation balloons and aircraft in the sky.  above the artillery position.  The U.S. artillery position suddenly fell into a sea of ??flames.

    The U.S. military¡¯s shelling only lasted for more than ten minutes before it had to be interrupted.  Because, under the joint attack of the Chinese Air Force and heavy artillery troops, more than half of the US artillery and heavy artillery were lost in just ten minutes. If we continue to persist, I am afraid that they will all be lost within half an hour.  , such a huge loss, but the effect achieved is very limited. During the heavy artillery bombardment by the US Army, the armored units of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army only lost more than a dozen tanks and armored vehicles.  Although this loss is not small, it seems a bit insignificant compared with the huge losses of the US military.  In order to prevent all heavy artillery from being destroyed, the US military can only stop this loss-making business.

    The Chinese Air Force fighter planes in the sky quickly evacuated after dropping the bombs.  Less than ten minutes after this batch of fighters left, the next batch of hundreds of fighters arrived.  This allows the Chinese Air Force to always maintain hundreds of fighter jets over the U.S. military positions, allowing it to suppress the U.S. military.

    Without the interference of the US artillery force, the armored forces of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army can easily remove all the remaining anti-tank firepower points of the US Army.  By the time the last US anti-tank firepower point was destroyed, half the time had passed.

    At this time, all the tanks and armored vehicles of the 2nd Army Armored Brigade were no longer a threat and were approaching the front of the US military's defense line to suppress the US military.  At the same time, trucks that had been prepared in the rear positions also rushed towards the US military's defense line.  After these trucks arrived at the US anti-tank trenches, they poured the sand and gravel loaded into them.  Although the US military's anti-tank trenches are more than two meters wide and nearly three meters wide, they are only 1.5 meters deep.  Often a dozen trucks of sand and gravel can fill a section of an anti-tank trench.

    Soon, the US anti-tank trenches were filled with more than a dozen channels.  At this time, TP'Wild Wolf' and light tanks took the lead in passing through these anti-tank trenches and headed towards the US military positions. Following them were the soldiers of the Army's 141st Infantry Regiment.

    The remaining TB'Cheetahs, medium tanks, continued to suppress the US military's firepower.

    When the anti-tank trench in front of the U.S. defense line was breached, the U.S. defense line was already in front of the armored troops of the 2nd Army.  Breaking through these defense lines is no problem for the powerful armored troops!

 Text Chapter 1113 Defeat

    "Tanks! God! Chinese tanks are coming!" A U.S. soldier shouted in horror as he looked at the tanks that passed through the anti-tank ditch in front of the position and drove towards the U.S. position.

    "Sons of bitches, those guys who operate anti-tank guns, why don't you destroy these tanks!" a second lieutenant platoon leader cursed.  As a veteran who participated in the Battle of the Central Mexican Defense Line, he knew very well what would happen if Chinese tanks rushed up.  Their flesh and blood alone cannot resist these powerful steel monsters.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A heavy machine gun fire point on the US military's defense line intensively fired at a TP

    ¡®Wild wolf, light tank strafing.  The bullet hit the steel plate of the tank and made a crisp sound.  However, apart from leaving a little white mark on the steel plate of the tank, there is no other effect.  Even a light tank can easily withstand close-range fire from a heavy machine gun.

    "Crunch!" This TP'Wild Wolf, a light tank, seemed to be offended by the U.S. military's behavior of using its mantis as a vehicle. It turned the front of the car and pressed directly towards this firepower point.  Soon, the tank drove in front of this firepower point, and then pressed directly from above.  The American soldier operating this heavy machine gun had no time to dodge and was directly run over by the tank's tracks, leaving a bloody mark on the ground.

    "Boom!" The tanks rushed to the US position and began to use tank guns to destroy the machine gun fire points, as well as mortars and mountain artillery positions on the US position.  At the same time, the machine guns on the tanks also opened fire on the fleeing American troops, harvesting their lives wantonly.

    "Devil! You yellow-skinned monkeys are all devils, I'm going to kill you!" A young American soldier, holding a bundle of grenades, rushed towards a TP'Wild Wolf' light tank a few meters away.  After pulling the string of the grenade, it was thrown directly onto the track of the tank.

    "Boom!" After the explosion, the tank's tracks were broken.  This TP'Wild Wolf, light tank suddenly lost its ability to move.

    "What the hell! Infantry, we need infantry protection!" the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Armored Brigade of the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army shouted loudly.  Although the tank has rough skin and thick flesh, it also has vulnerable places. The tracks and the exhaust vent of the engine behind it are all places that are vulnerable to attack.  Without the protection of infantry, it will become the target of the enemy's attack.

    Fortunately, soon the infantry fighting behind the tanks also crossed the US anti-tank trench and fought behind the tanks.  On the one hand, under the protection of the tank, the US soldiers on the position were cleared, and on the other hand, the tank was provided with close protection.

    Several brave American soldiers wanted to blow up the Chinese tank. They rushed towards a TP'Wild Wolf, light tank with explosive bags.  However, most of them were shot dead by the machine gun on the tank before they got close to the tank. The remaining two were shot dead in time by the Chinese infantry behind them when they were about to rush to the tank.

    "Commander, a breakthrough! We have broken through the American defense line!" Major General Fan Zhihua, commander of the Armored Brigade of the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army, said excitedly. At this moment, he no longer had the decadence of yesterday.  Although his armored brigade suffered heavy losses in this battle, they found an effective method to deal with the US anti-tank tactics, which will also be of great help in future operations against the US military.  .

    "Okay, I knew the armored forces would not let me down. Order the 14th Infantry Division to start attacking, break through the American defense line, and drive them to San Luis Potosi!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army  ordered.  Yesterday's disastrous defeat of the armored forces dealt a big blow to the entire 2nd Army. Now, morale has finally been restored.

    The 14th Infantry Division of the 2nd Group Army was already ready. After the order was issued, it immediately followed the channel opened by the armored brigade on the US defense line and broke into the US defense line. Under the attack of the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored brigade,  With their cooperation, they began to expand the gap and clear out the US troops on the position.  Subsequently, the 2nd Army continued to increase its investment and dispatched two other infantry divisions to participate in the offensive.  Ten divisions were also drawn from Japanese mercenaries and put into the attack.

    Although, there are still more than 200,000 US soldiers on the US military's defense line.  But after the anti-tank defense line in front was breached, the U.S. military behind them no longer had the confidence to continue fighting.  The rifles and machine guns they operated could not pose a threat to those tanks and armored vehicles, but those tanks and armored vehicles could massacre them wantonly.  Such a scene made many American officers and soldiers feel deeply helpless.

    The strength gap between the two sides is so great that they are unable to fight back!

    "Kill! Kill all those Americans!" Groups of Japanese mercenary soldiers, with their thick legs, quickly rushed towards the US military position.

    &nbsp; "Da da da!" A row of machine gun bullets came over, and the few Japanese mercenary soldiers who rushed at the front had been shot and fell to the ground.  But then, an armored vehicle more than two hundred meters behind immediately opened fire, suppressing the heavy machine gun firepower point.  The remaining Japanese mercenary soldiers also took the opportunity to break into the US military's trenches. They carried rifles with bayonets and began to engage in brutal hand-to-hand combat with the US military in the trenches.  Although the Japanese mercenary soldiers were short in stature, they were very strong and highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat. They killed the American soldiers in the trenches and kept retreating.  Frequently, American soldiers were stabbed and fell in the trenches screaming.

    As more and more Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries invaded the U.S. military¡¯s positions, a large number of loopholes began to appear in the defense line that the U.S. military had painstakingly constructed.  The Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, with the cooperation of tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces, cleared the American soldiers on the position.  After the U.S. anti-tank troops were eliminated, the remaining U.S. troops were completely unable to withstand the Chinese army's attack. It was inevitable that the entire defense line would be breached.

    "General, it is no longer safe here. Our position has been breached by the Chinese. We must return to San Luis Potosi immediately!" Lieutenant General Cole said nervously.  Yesterday, they also saw the hope of victory, and the goddess of victory seemed to have lifted her skirt for them.  But now, everything has become empty talk. The anti-tank troops they had high hopes for were almost completely wiped out by the Chinese armored forces and air force, which shattered their hopes of holding on to their positions.

    "Order the heavy artillery troops to withdraw to San Luis Potosi first! The other troops should try their best to resist the Chinese and wait until nightfall before withdrawing to San Luis Potosi!" Admiral Davis said.  The current situation is very critical, and he also knows that it is only a matter of time before the entire defense line is breached.  Although he wanted to continue to hold on and hold the Chinese back in northern Mexico, it now seemed that it was impossible.

    "Yes, General! However, now that the defense line has been breached, the Chinese will launch an attack on San Luis Potosi tomorrow at the latest! Should we retreat or hold on to San Luis Potosi?" Lieutenant General Cole asked.  The US military is far inferior to the Chinese army in terms of equipment and strength.  Now the only anti-tank force they relied on has also been eliminated. In Lieutenant General Cole's view, they have failed and retreating earlier is the way to go.

    "We can't retreat now if we want to. We have to ask for instructions from home. Without orders from the Secretary of War and the Chief of Army Staff, if we retreat without permission, I'm afraid we will be sent to a military court!" General Davis shook his head with a wry smile.  shook his head.  The northern Rio Grande defense line has not yet been fully completed, and a large number of anti-tank weapons are still being deployed.  The U.S. Department of War and the Army Staff must have hoped that they could buy more time for General Pershing.  As for their life and death, no one probably cares.  In the eyes of the big shots in the country, they are just tools. As long as they can withstand the Chinese attack in the end, it is completely worth sacrificing them.  Of course, General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole are both senior generals of the U.S. Army, and their lives will definitely be saved at the last critical moment.  As for other ordinary soldiers, they probably can only pray for God's blessing!

    General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole returned to the frontline headquarters in San Luis Potosi. On the one hand, they reported the drastic changes discovered on the frontline to the country and asked for permission to withdraw.  On the other hand, the defense of San Luis Potosi was deployed.  In the past few months, the US military has been strengthening the defense of San Luis Potosi. Although it has not been built into a fortress, various fortifications have been densely packed in the city, which is not much different from a fortress.

    The Chinese army¡¯s attacks on the US military¡¯s defense lines continue, and the US military¡¯s will to resist is gradually weakening as casualties continue to increase.

    Seeing the comrades around him being killed constantly, no matter how strong-willed the person is, they will not be able to hold on.

    "God! I don't want to die here, I want to go home!" A young soldier, 17 or 18 years old, threw away the rifle in his hand, turned around, climbed out of the trench, and fled backwards.

    "Bang!" The sound of a rifle shot sounded, and the young soldier fell to the ground.  The shooter was a Chinese soldier!  There will be no mercy on the battlefield. Even if he is underage, as long as he puts on the military uniform and picks up the weapon, he is a soldier and an enemy of the Chinese army. In addition to surrendering, the only option is to be killed.  Such a way to die.

    By 12 noon, under heavy casualties, the U.S. military began to abandon its frontline positions and retreat toward San Luis Potosi.

 Text Chapter 1114 Request for Retreat

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells of various calibers were exploding, and sometimes bombs were dropped from hovering aircraft. The defense line that the US military had painstakingly constructed collapsed after only a few hours under the fierce attack of the Chinese army.  In fact, after the US anti-tank troops were eliminated, they were no longer able to stop the advancement of the Chinese army.  After the Chinese army's armored forces broke through the US military's defense line, the next step was to use huge forces to clear out the remaining US troops.

    Under the attack of a large number of Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries, the US military retreated steadily, and finally had to abandon its frontline positions and retreat into the city of San Luis Potosi.  The Chinese army immediately launched a pursuit and began to clear the defense lines outside San Luis Potosi with the assistance of artillery and air force.

    San Luis Potosi is an important city in northern Mexico, but it has been destroyed by war several times in recent years.  But every time it is destroyed, it is rebuilt.  The geographical location here is very important, and it also has fertile land. It is one of the main gathering places for Mexicans.  Therefore, after every war, when the army evacuated here, the Mexicans who had fled before would return here and rebuild their homes on the ruins.  However, it didn't take long before the army came here again, and the war generals came to this city again.  And the Mexicans escaped again before the shells fell on San Luis Potosi.  It is estimated that after San Luis Potosi is bombed into rubble, they will return to themselves and start rebuilding their homes.

    The main force of the US military is deployed in the two hundred kilometers between the Panuco River and the Santiago River.  San Luis Potosi is the core of this line of defense, where the US military has deployed half a million troops.  Two hundred thousand people were deployed on the front lines.  However, less than two days after the battle began, the defense line they held was breached by the Chinese army. The US anti-tank troops suffered heavy losses, the artillery also suffered heavy casualties, and the ordinary infantry also lost tens of thousands of people.  The remaining people fled back to San Luis Potosi in embarrassment, relying on the fortifications near San Luis Potosi and the tight fortifications built in the city of San Luis Potosi to attempt to hold on.

    By the afternoon of August 25, the leading troops of the Chinese army had arrived only five kilometers away from San Luis Potosi, and in front of them was the last line of defense of the US military.  The remaining more than 400,000 American troops are holding the position again.  If the Chinese army wants to completely break through the US military's defense line, it must capture San Luis Potosi and annihilate these hundreds of thousands of US troops.

    News of the disastrous defeat of the U.S. anti-tank force was sent to the U.S. Army Staff after General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole returned to San Luis Potosi. This was a telegram drafted by General Davis himself.  The telegram described in detail the tragic defeat of this battle, as well as suggestions for improving future tactics and equipment of the US military.

    The most important point is that General Davis hopes that the U.S. Army Staff will agree to give up the Mexican battlefield and return to the United States in order to preserve their strength.  However, this is obviously not Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood could decide such a big matter alone without Secretary of War Elihu.  Rutte's consent, even without President Theodore.  Roosevelt nodded, this was simply impossible.  Once the U.S. military withdraws from Mexico, the Chinese military front will be directed at the border area between the United States and Mexico, and even Chinese artillery shells and bombs will definitely fall on the U.S. mainland.  This is a considerable test for the US government.  They don't know how the American people will react after learning the news.

    Leonard.  After receiving the telegram from General Davis, General Wood immediately rushed to the War Department and met with Secretary of War Elihu.  Root met.  No matter what the result is, he must first consult Elihu.  Root's opinion is the only one.

    "Oh God! How did this happen? Didn't the anti-tank troops destroy hundreds of Chinese tanks and armored vehicles yesterday? Why did they lose the battle today? Even the defense line was breached by the Chinese?" See  After the battle report ¡¤ Elihu.  Minister Root immediately exclaimed.  The original good mood disappeared immediately because of the huge changes in the situation on the Mexican battlefield.

    "Your Excellency Minister, although our anti-tank weapons have the ability to destroy Chinese tanks and armored vehicles, they also have many weaknesses. It was through yesterday's battle that the Chinese figured out the weaknesses of our anti-tank weapons, so they changed  The tactics were changed, which ultimately led to the destruction of our anti-tank troops!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    Elihu.  Root frowned. Another disastrous defeat in the Mexican battlefield would cause the United States to lose the little confidence it had finally accumulated.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, the effective range of our 37mm anti-tank gun is only 300, and at this distance, it can only penetrate 10mm of steel plate."?!The frontal armor of Chinese light tanks is 25 mm thick, and the frontal armor of armored vehicles is also 15 mm thick.  Therefore, at a distance of 300 meters, our anti-tank guns cannot threaten them.  At a distance of two hundred meters, our anti-tank guns can penetrate 30 mm steel plates.  But the proven armor thickness of Chinese medium tanks is 57 mm. At this distance, our anti-tank guns are completely powerless.  The Chinese tank guns can easily destroy our anti-tank firepower.  Coupled with the Chinese's air superiority.  As a result, the Mexican battlefield suffered a disastrous defeat.  General Davis had now lost almost all of his anti-tank weapons and most of his heavy artillery.  The casualties of the troops were more than 50,000.  The remaining troops had withdrawn to the vicinity of San Luis Potosi.  However, General Davis does not have much confidence in holding San Luis Potosi!  "Admiral Leonard Wood continued.

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they actually used such despicable and shameless tactics!" Elihu.  Secretary Root cursed.

    "Your Excellency Minister, we need to develop more powerful anti-tank weapons. And we also need to develop our tanks. Only in this way can we compete with the Chinese armored forces. If we blindly defend, we will always be at a disadvantage!"  Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    "Our engineers are already developing a new type of anti-tank gun. In addition, our tanks are also undergoing experiments and have not yet been finalized. All of this takes time, and what we need now is time!" Elihu  £®  Root had a terrible headache.  The constant failures on the front line put him, the Minister of War, under great pressure.  If it weren't for Theodore.  If President Roosevelt had given him unconditional support, he might have resigned long ago.

    "Your Excellency, General Davis hopes to abandon the Mexican battlefield and return to the United States to preserve his strength!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    "Abandon Mexico? No, the President will not do the same!" Elihu.  Root immediately shook his head.

    "Your Excellency Minister, General Davis's troops are now seriously insufficient and he has lost most of his heavy weapons. He is no longer able to withstand the Chinese attack. If he persists, General Davis's army may be defeated by the Chinese.  Eat it in one bite." Leonard.  Admiral Wood explained.  As the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, he is very familiar with the situation on the front line. From his perspective, General Davis suggested abandoning Mexico. This is completely in line with the severe situation the U.S. Army is currently facing.

    "Chief of Staff, I can't give you an answer to this question. Let's go to the White House and report to the president. If the president agrees, then I will agree to your plan!" Elihu.  Secretary Root said.

    "Okay, Mr. Minister!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood nodded.

    When Elixiu.  It was almost noon when Root arrived at the White House.  But Theodore.  President Roosevelt was still dealing with government affairs and had not had lunch yet.  Theodore is only 54 years old.  President Roosevelt looks very old, his hair has turned completely white, his figure is no longer upright, and he is a little rickety.  Almost all of the tremendous pressure the United States is facing now falls on him.  Even Theodore.  No matter how powerful President Roosevelt was, it would be difficult for him to bear this.

    "Your Excellency the President!" Enter Theodore.  After President Rost's office, Elihu.  Root stood respectfully in front of the desk.

    "Sit down, Root. What happened? You don't look good!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    Elihu.  After Minister Root sat down, he then said: "Your Excellency, there is bad news from the front line!"

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt frowned and looked at Elihu.  Root, but said nothing.

    "During this morning's battle, the Chinese broke through our defense line. The anti-tank troops that had high hopes were almost completely wiped out. Now the defense line has been broken through by the Chinese, and our army has withdrawn to San Luis Potosi to defend it!"  Lai Xiu.  Secretary Root continued.

    "What's going on? Didn't the telegram that came yesterday say that our anti-tank forces can restrain the Chinese armored forces?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked in surprise.

    "Your Excellency, the power and range of our anti-tank weapons are limited. Once the Chinese tanks fire outside our range, there is nothing we can do. Now we are developing more powerful anti-tank weapons, but this is not yet  It will take some time before mass production can be achieved!" Elihu.  Root said.

 Text Chapter 1,115 We must persevere

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded. Originally, he thought that the US military's counter-forces could really restrain the Chinese armored forces.  But I didn't expect that in such a short period of time, the Chinese armored forces would find a way to resolve it, and the effect was very good. They almost wiped out all the anti-tank forces on the US frontline, and also broke through the US military's front line.  The defense line advanced to the city of San Luis Potosi.  It seems that it is unrealistic for the US military to resist the Chinese advance in Mexico.  Fortunately, the US military did not focus its main energy on Mexico, but on the Rio Grande defense line on the border between the United States and Mexico.  Then, this is the last hope for the US military to resist the Chinese.

    "Rutte, although the Chinese armored forces destroyed the anti-tank troops on the front line, yesterday's battle also proved that only with appropriate tactics, our anti-tank troops can also explode with extremely strong combat effectiveness.  It's just that the Chinese are better at changing tactics than we are, and can adopt more effective tactics according to the battlefield situation. These are all worth learning!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt exclaimed.  From the navy to the army, the gap between the United States and China is really too big.  As the former Secretary of the Navy of the United States, he is very clear about this.  Even though the industrial strength of the United States is stronger than that of China, the gap is still too big in terms of military industry.  In terms of the quality of commanders and soldiers, there is no comparison between the two sides.  These may be the reasons why the US military has lost to the Chinese again and again!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will convey your opinions to the entire army." Elihu.  Secretary Root said.  In his view, the reason why the US military cannot resist the Chinese is largely because it loses to the Chinese in terms of weapons.  The Chinese not only have air superiority, but their weapons performance is also far ahead of the United States.  If the United States can come up with more advanced anti-tank weapons and have tanks and armored vehicles that rival the Chinese, it will not be so easy for the Chinese to defeat the United States.

    "Although the current war situation is somewhat unfavorable to us, we are not without a chance. As we relax the restrictions on recruitment, more and more passionate Americans have entered the barracks. After training as new recruits, they will  He will become a qualified warrior. The strong industrial strength of the United States is enough to allow us to arm more troops. Therefore, I firmly believe that although we are facing great difficulties now, the final victory will definitely belong to the United States!"  Otto.  President Roosevelt said.  After the United States relaxed restrictions on military recruitment, its military resources more than doubled.  Boot camps across the United States are now overcrowded.  In the face of the danger of national annihilation, many Americans have chosen to join the army and fight for the future of the United States.  And American ordnance companies are also working overtime to produce weapons and equipment, from rifles to machine guns and cannons, enough to equip these newly formed troops.  Although high-end weapons, such as aircraft and tanks, the United States cannot meet the needs of its troops for the time being, but its light weapons are still enough to meet the consumption of its troops.  In addition, it is now almost a local operation, and the supply of the US military is easier. However, the supply of the Chinese army has to cross tens of thousands of kilometers of the Pacific Ocean. This is where the United States' confidence lies.

    "Your Excellency, General Davis suggested abandoning the Mexican front line and allowing the army to return to the United States to preserve its strength. The Army Staff also has this view." Elihu.  Root said.  He needed to consult Theodore on this matter.  President Roosevelt's opinion can make a decision.

    "Abandon Mexico? No!" Theodore.  Roosevelt refused outright.  Although the millions of troops on the battlefield in Mexico are important to the United States, they are not crucial.  In American recruit camps, there are far more trained soldiers than these.

    If Mexico is abandoned, it will cause an uproar in the United States, which will not only make the American people more desperate, but also cause the American people to doubt the government and have confidence in the war.  Therefore, Mexico can be lost, but it must be lost after a hard fight, rather than giving up now!

    "Yes, President, I understand! I will order General Davis to hold San Luis Potosi!" Elihu.  Root also understands this truth.  It's just that he needs a reason to convince the military, and the president's disagreement is the best reason.

    "Tell General Davis that we need him to hold on in San Luis Potosi longer. Only in this way can we build the Rio Grande stronger, and only in this way can we defend the United States and defeat  Evil Chinese!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although, it is a bit cruel to let millions of American troops die.  But for the nearly 100 million Americans, there is nothing we can do.  In order to win this war, the United States is destined to pay a heavy price.  But as long as you can win, no matter how high the price is, it is worth it.  !

    "Okay, Mr. President, I believe General Davis will complete the mission!"??Elihu.  Secretary Root said.  However, he still had to think of a way out for General Davis and other senior generals.  If San Luis Potosi is surrounded by the Chinese, in this case, for the sake of their own lives, General Davis and other senior generals may not continue to hold on, and may even surrender voluntarily.

    ¡°This would not be in line with the U.S. plan.

    That afternoon, U.S. Secretary of War Elihu.  Root sent a telegram to the Mexican front. In the telegram, Elihu.  Secretary Root vetoed General Davis's plan to evacuate Mexico and demanded that General Davis and others must persist in San Luis Potosi.  However, he gave General Davis and others a chance to make their own decisions.  Once it is discovered that the US military is threatened with annihilation, General Davis can order the US military to break out.  As long as the US military can successfully break through, they can head to the eastern coast of Mexico. At that time, the US Navy will send warships to support them, at least to pick up these senior generals.

    After General Davis received the telegram from the War Department, his face was full of bitterness.  Although he already knew that the plan to evacuate Mexico would not be approved, there was always a glimmer of hope in his heart.  However, now the hope has been completely shattered.

    "General Cole, it seems we have to prepare for a hard fight in San Luis Potosi!" Admiral Davis said.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I have already thought of this outcome. And, I have also made preparations. The entire San Luis Potosi has been armed by us, and it will not be easy for the Chinese to capture this place.  Narrow urban lanes are not suitable for the deployment of armored forces. Maybe we can use this to severely damage the Chinese. At that time, we may also be able to use this to successfully evacuate north. In that case, the country may not blame us.  !" Lieutenant General Cole said.  The fortifications of San Luis Potos¨ª were built under his auspices.  After several months, hundreds of thousands of American troops have turned the entire San Luis Potosi into an impregnable fortress.

    San Luis Potosi has a strategic location and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Although it was destroyed several times in wars, it has expanded a lot after several reconstructions.  In addition to the city of San Luis Potosi, the U.S. military's fortifications also extend eastward and are connected to the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains.  Plus the west and northwest of San Luis Potos¨ª are already high mountains.  Therefore, it will be very difficult for the Chinese army to conquer San Luis Potosi.

    General Davis¡¯ expression is still serious. As a general who has fought with the Chinese army many times, he knows the combat power of the Chinese army very well.  Whether it is the Chinese army or the mercenaries under the Chinese army, they are very capable in street fighting. It is not unusually difficult to seriously damage the Chinese army in street fighting.  What's more, the Chinese still have complete air superiority. The sky is full of Chinese fighter planes circling everywhere, and the Chinese can call for air support anytime and anywhere.  In this case, the offensive power of the Chinese army will be further strengthened.

    Even though he knew that it was very difficult to defend San Luis Potosi, General Davis had no other option at the moment.  The War Department had issued an order, and he could only hold on in San Luis Potosi.

    On the afternoon of August 25, General Davis issued an order to hold on to San Luis Potosi. He announced to officers at all levels of the US military that in order to buy enough time for the northern Rio Grande defense line and severely inflict heavy damage on the Chinese, they  Gotta keep it up in San Luis Potosi.

    After General Davis¡¯s order was issued, various US military departments took action.  Although the morale is not very high, we can finally persevere.  Moreover, hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops are holding the defense line near San Luis Potosi, and their strength is relatively strong.  Coupled with the fact that the US military has stored a large amount of ammunition and food in San Luis Potosi, even if they are surrounded, they will be able to hold on for at least three months or even longer, and there will be no danger of being annihilated in a short time.  This made many American officers and soldiers feel relieved.

    After breaking through the US military's defense line, the Chinese army did not immediately launch an attack on San Luis Potosi.  The losses of the 2nd Army were not large, but this did not include the 2nd Army's armored brigades.  The armored brigade has lost more than half of its tanks and armored vehicles.  Therefore, after consideration, Marshal Zhao Bowen asked the 8th Army to replace the 2nd Army as the main force in the attack on San Luis Potosi!

 Text Chapter 1,116 Encirclement and annihilation

    "Marshal, according to the information we have received now, there are about 430,000 U.S. troops in San Luis Potosi and surrounding positions. The U.S. military has built strong defenses in San Luis Potosi and surrounding areas.  After we broke through the frontline positions, we have strengthened the defenses of these places. Now it seems that the US military intends to defend San Luis Potosi!" said General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army.  Now, the commander of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army, the commander of the 8th Group Army, and the commander of the Japanese mercenaries have all come to the headquarters of Marshal Zhao Bowen.  According to the plan, the attack on San Luis Potosi would be launched tomorrow.

    "San Luis Potosi, we have fought with the Americans several times around this city. This time, we will completely end the fate of the Americans in Mexico. Although the U.S. military still has a large number of troops in San Luis Potosi,  For us, there is no advantage at all. In addition, the air force and artillery will fully support the troops attacking San Luis Potosi. I hope that San Luis Potosi can be captured within a week, and as completely as possible  Annihilate the US troops here. Every time a US military is released, it will increase the difficulty for us to defeat the United States!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said while looking at the map.  After this battle, the Chinese army will move north to attack the United States.  Therefore, there is no reason to let go of the effective forces that can kill and injure the US military as much as possible on the Mexican battlefield.

    "Yes, Marshal! San Luis Potosi has high mountains to the east and west. In the south, there is only a canyon more than ten kilometers wide. The US military's forward position in San Luis Potosi is in a canyon called  The small town of Jesus Maria. After we break through this line of defense, we can enter the city of San Luis Potosi. In addition, I suggest sending a force to detour to the northwest of San Luis Poto to block the retreat route of the US military to the north, so that  We can encircle and annihilate the US troops here!" said General He Bingju, commander of the 2nd Army.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded, there will be no problem in defeating the US military in San Luis Potosi.  Then, if you want to encircle and annihilate the US military here, you will have to spend more effort.

    "Marshal, leave it to us to block the US military's retreat to the north! The 2nd Army guarantees that it can complete this task!" said General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army.  In the previous battle to break through the US military's defense line, although the 2nd Army won the battle, its armored brigade suffered heavy losses.  Therefore, Marshal Zhao Bowen replaced the main force attacking San Luis Potosi with the 8th Army.

    "Yes! The 2nd Army, plus the 141st to 150th Infantry Divisions, will detour to the northwest of San Luis Poto and block the US military's retreat northward. If the US military breaks through to the north, they must be stopped!"  Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal! I promise to block the US military's retreat!" said General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army.  The total strength of the 2nd Army plus ten infantry divisions reached more than 370,000 people. With such a huge force, it was possible to directly attack San Luis Potosi and fight the US military to the death, let alone just block the US military's retreat.

    "Then tomorrow's attack on San Luis Potosi will be completed by the 8th Army and Japanese mercenaries! I hope to see our flag flying in San Luis Potosi as soon as possible!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Both the 8th Army Commander and the Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa replied.  Although the street fighting is destined to be very brutal, with absolute air superiority and artillery superiority, there will definitely be no problem in attacking San Luis Potosi held by the North American Army with superior force.  At most, the casualties will be a little heavy.  Of course, with Japanese mercenaries serving as cannon fodder, the losses of the Chinese army will definitely be much smaller.  The Japanese mercenaries have performed very well on the Mexican battlefield this year and have suffered more than 700,000 casualties, but now all fifty divisions are full.  The Chinese General Staff has planned to send fifty divisions of Japanese mercenaries into the United States again after invading the United States to assist the Chinese army in fighting in the United States.  In addition, a considerable number of Japanese mercenaries will also participate in the operations against India and Australia that are being prepared.  These Japanese mercenaries are obedient to China's orders, endure hardships and stand hard work, and have fierce combat effectiveness. They are very good candidates for cannon fodder.

    ??And joining the mercenary army has become the first choice of Japanese youth, surpassing the two traditional advantageous industries of dispatching labor and women to China, and has become a pillar industry of the Japanese economy.  After all, the military salary received by each Japanese mercenary, the seizures on the battlefield, and even the pension after death are a large amount of wealth for poor Japan.

    On August 26, the Chinese army¡¯s battle against San Luis Potosi officially began.  Starting at 7:30 in the morning, the 8th Group Army's brigade and the artillery battalions of the following divisions assembled a total of more than 500 heavy artillery pieces to begin attacking the US defense in Jesus Mar¨ªa.A heavy bombardment began on the line.  Jesus Mar¨ªa is a small town in the valley southwest of San Luis Poto. The valley is ten kilometers wide. Here, the US military has built a defense line consisting of anti-tank trenches and criss-crossing trenches.  However, the US anti-tank troops have been completely lost in yesterday's battle. Apart from using anti-tank trenches to intercept the Chinese Army's armored troops, they seem to have no other way.  One can imagine how difficult it is to hold on to the position without being able to suppress the Chinese Army's armored forces.  In fact, the US military commander General Davis did not expect the US military to last long in Jesus Mar¨ªa. He only deployed one army with 50,000 troops on this line of defense.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells fell on the US military position, bursting out into orange-red fireballs, devouring all life around them, and prefabricated fragments shot out in all directions, harvesting the lives around them.  When the Chinese army started shelling, the US military had already hid in the anti-bombing holes in time.  The US military's artillery-proof caverns are relatively strong and can barely withstand the Chinese Army's heavy artillery.  However, if a bombhole is hit continuously, it will only be destroyed.  Then, the American officers and soldiers hiding inside will suffer!

    The artillery of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army only bombarded for half an hour. After the bombardment ended, the US military position was already in a mess.  A large number of trenches were collapsed, and many firepower points of civil structures were also destroyed during the shelling.

    "Buzz!" There was a sound like a swarm of bees flying, and hundreds of fighter jets from the Chinese Air Force appeared over the U.S. military's position.  Immediately afterwards, dozens of HB'Hongyan fighter jets began to lower their altitude and dropped a large number of aerial bombs at an altitude of one thousand meters away from the US military position.

    Dozens of tons of bombs turned the U.S. military's position into a sea of ??flames. After the smoke cleared, huge craters appeared on the U.S. military's position.  Many of the U.S. military's artillery holes and air-raid shelters were also destroyed during the bombing, and the U.S. officers and soldiers inside were buried alive.

    The anti-aircraft firepower on the US military position also began to shoot into the sky at this time.  However, as soon as they started shooting, the FH5 Falcon and dive bombers hovering in the sky began to dive and drop bombs.  These dive bombers, with their shrill roars, accurately dropped heavy aerial bombs on the US air defense positions, turning the US air defense positions into a sea of ??fire.

    After the artillery and air force performances ended, it was the army's turn to take action.  The 8th Armored Brigade of the Eighth Army began the offensive.  A TB' Cheetah, a medium tank battalion rushed at the front, flanked by a TP' Wolf, a light tank battalion, and behind it was a mechanized infantry battalion equipped with armored vehicles.  In addition, the 10th Infantry Division of the 8th Army also participated in this attack, sending two infantry regiments to follow the armored forces in the attack.  Once the armored forces break through the US defense line, they will be responsible for widening the gap and opening the way for subsequent attacks.  In addition, in order to fill the anti-tank trenches dug by the US military, hundreds of trucks loaded with sand and gravel are also ready to go.

    "Creak! Creak!" The sound of tank tracks crushing the ground echoed in the valley.  Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles converged into a torrent of steel and rushed towards the US military position.

    There are dozens of Chinese space planes circling on the US military positions and even at high altitudes in San Luis Potos¨ª.  Although the U.S. heavy artillery unit suffered heavy losses, there were still a lot of heavy artillery left.  If these heavy artillery attacks the armored forces of the Chinese Army, the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces will not be able to withstand these heavy artillery.  Therefore, a very important task of the Air Force is to promptly destroy the US heavy artillery units after they appear and provide protection for the armored units.

    However, until the armored units of the 8th Army rushed to the front of the US military position, the US artillery did not show up.  Obviously, the US military regarded the last remaining heavy artillery as a treasure and hid it for fear of being destroyed by the Chinese army.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the US military position, some mortars and mountain artillery began to shell the Chinese armored forces.  However, these small-caliber grenades cannot penetrate the thick armor of the tank.  Instead, after firing, their position was exposed and they were bombarded by tanks of the Chinese armored forces, causing heavy losses.

    In less than twenty minutes, the armored troops of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army approached the US military position and began to suppress the US military position with firepower!

 Text Chapter 1117 Street Fighting

    "Boom!" A 60mm mortar shell accurately hit a TB! Cheetah, a medium tank. The smoke generated after the shell exploded almost enveloped the entire tank.  Everyone on the US military position cheered.

    "Haha! I hit a Chinese tank. Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, go to hell!" A young American gunner roared excitedly. This was his first time hitting a Chinese tank.  Tanks of the armored forces troops.

    However, what surprised the US military was that after the smoke cleared, nothing happened to the tank that was hit.  And the turret started to rotate, obviously it was about to retaliate!

    "Oh God! The Chinese tank has not been destroyed! Run away, he is going to target us!" Several gunners shouted in horror, and then fled in all directions.  Their mortar shell not only failed to destroy the tank, but actually angered it.

    "Boom!" A 57mm armor-piercing projectile accurately hit the firepower point hidden behind a section of trench.  After the shell exploded, the entire firepower point was blown away, and the 60mm mortar was directly blown into scrap metal.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The heavy machine gun firepower points of the US military on the position continued to fire at the armored troops of the Chinese Army.  However, these dense bullets have no other effect except leaving a little white mark on those tanks and armored vehicles.  Instead, it attracted fire from the Chinese Army's armored forces, and one firepower point after another was destroyed by tank guns with precise firepower.

    "Let the trucks from behind come up and fill up the American anti-tank trenches! We have suppressed the American firepower!" the brigade commander of the 8th Army Armored Brigade ordered.  The anti-tank trench, which is more than two meters wide and nearly three meters wide, cannot be crossed by the tanks equipped by the Chinese Army Armored Forces. Several roads must be filled in first to get out.

    After receiving the order, hundreds of trucks on standby immediately drove towards the US military position.  The tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces continued to shoot at the U.S. military positions. Any U.S. troops and firepower points that dared to take the lead would be hit to provide protection for the trucks behind them.  After all, these trucks have no combat power.

    Soon, the truck drove in front of the US anti-tank trench and began to reverse, dumping the loaded sand and gravel into the US anti-tank trench.

    "Bombard those Chinese trucks and don't let them fill up the anti-tank trenches. Once they fill up the anti-tank trenches, we won't be able to hold our position!" A US military officer ordered loudly.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several US military mortars and mountain artillery quickly opened fire on those trucks.  In an instant, several trucks were hit and burned into piles of scrap metal.

    "Destroy the American artillery!" The tanks of the armored forces began to attack almost immediately. At the same time, the FH5 Falcon and dive bombers hovering in the sky also began bombing, and soon destroyed the US artillery and artillery.

    In less than ten minutes, after losing more than ten trucks, several passages had been filled in the US anti-tank trenches.  The armored units of the Chinese Army immediately passed through these passages and charged towards the US military positions.

    "Asshole! Organize a death squad and blow up those bastard tanks for me!" an American lieutenant colonel ordered through gritted teeth.  After the US anti-tank troops were eliminated, the only weapons left by the US military to deal with the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army's armored forces were explosive packs and cluster grenades.  However, asking soldiers to bring explosive packets and grenades to blow up Chinese tanks and armored vehicles is a life-threatening mission.

    There is no shortage of brave people among Americans, especially some soldiers with cowboy origins in the West, who are not afraid of death.  Once the Chinese army invades the United States from Mexico, the first to suffer will be the southern and western regions of the United States. These are their hometowns!  Therefore, in order to defeat the Chinese and prevent the Chinese from harming the United States, they will not hesitate to fight for it.

    A dozen heroic U.S. soldiers rushed toward the enemy like tanks that had just passed through the anti-tank ditch, holding explosive packets and cluster grenades.

    "Da da da!" The tanks of the Chinese Army Armored Forces also discovered these Americans and discovered their threat.  The machine gun on the tank immediately started firing. A row of bullets hit and several American soldiers fell to the ground.  However, some agile American soldiers hid aside.  Although the tank is huge and heavily armored, its actions remain somewhat unchanged.  An American soldier took the opportunity to place explosive packets on the tracks of the tank.

    ¡°Boom!¡± With a sound, one track of the tank was blown up.  The tank lost its ability to move, but the turret could still rotate and could continue to attack the American soldiers.  At this time, the following armored vehicles also came over. The infantrymen inside quickly got out of the car and cooperated with the machine guns on the armored vehicles.Destroy these American troops.

    Followed by! Two infantry regiments of the 10th Infantry Division fighting against the armored forces also arrived in time, effectively providing protection for these tanks.  The torrent of steel began to sweep towards the US military position.

    "General, the Chinese tanks have rushed to our position, and we may not be able to resist it!" said a brigadier general and a major general.  Obviously, after the Chinese Army's armored troops rushed into their position, they were destined to be unable to hold their position.

    "We cannot retreat before receiving orders from General Davis!" the major general said with a cold face.

    After the armored forces broke through the US defense line, the Chinese Army infantry and Japanese mercenaries subsequently dispatched a large number of troops to launch the attack.  The defense line of a military force deployed by the US military in Jesus Mar¨ªa was easily broken through and cut into several pieces, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands.

    After that, the 8th Group Army invested two infantry divisions, and the Japanese mercenaries also dispatched ten divisions. With the cooperation of the armored forces and the air force, the superior forces surrounded and annihilated the American troops in this army.  The fighting lasted from the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and the American army was annihilated. Except for more than 20,000 people who surrendered in the end, the rest basically died in the battle. The battle was very tragic.

    After capturing Jesus Mar¨ªa, the Chinese army did not stop there, but directly launched an attack on San Luis Potos¨ª.  The 8th Armored Brigade of the 8th Army is still the main force.  The plan of General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Army, is to attack the city of San Luis Potosi today and open a channel so that he can launch an attack into the city of San Luis Potosi tomorrow.

    The resistance of the US military was very fierce. During the afternoon battle, the 8th Army deployed all its artillery to bombard the US military positions. The Air Force also dispatched more than 200 aircraft to bombard the US military positions indiscriminately, destroying the US military's positions.  The fortifications were almost completely destroyed.  However, none of this could eliminate the US military's determination to fight. Even with the protection of infantry, the 8th Armored Brigade still lost more than ten tanks and armored vehicles.  After breaking into the U.S. military's position, the U.S. military, who are not afraid of death, often launches suicide attacks on Chinese tanks and armored vehicles with explosive packs or cluster grenades.  Even though most of them were shot, a very few made it.

    At 5:30 pm, after two hours of fierce fighting, the Chinese army tore a hole more than two kilometers long in the US military's outer defense line in San Luis Potosi.  To this end, the Chinese army lost thousands of people and more than a dozen tanks and armored vehicles. The Japanese mercenaries who cooperated with the Chinese army lost a full division of troops.  The U.S. military suffered considerable losses in repeated battles with the Chinese army over this line of defense.  But despite the heavy losses, the road to San Luis Potosi had been completely opened.

    After that, the Chinese army did not immediately invade the city of San Luis Potosi. Instead, it attacked the east and west sides to expand the results.  Under the fierce attack of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, the American troops were defeated and retreated to the city to defend themselves.  The battle lasted until the sun went down.

    "General, all our outer positions have been captured by the Chinese, and the Chinese will launch an attack on the city tomorrow!" Lieutenant General Cole reported to General Davis.  This was the first time he saw the powerful combat effectiveness of the Chinese army.

    "Although the Chinese are making rapid progress, beyond my expectation. But it doesn't matter, we are ready. Once the Chinese invade the city, then we can use street fighting to eliminate them, beat them up, and make them pay  A heavy price!" General Davis said.  He knew that there was no chance of holding San Luis Potosi, but he hoped that through this battle, the Chinese army would pay a heavy price.

    The urban area of ??San Luis Potosi is approximately more than ten square kilometers. The streets in the city are criss-crossed and there are low-rise houses everywhere.  If you were an outsider, you might get lost inside.  After several months, the US military built a lot of fortifications in the city, almost turning the entire city into a fortress.

    On the morning of August 27, the Chinese army launched an attack on the urban area of ??San Luis Potosi. Hundreds of heavy artillery with a KD mm caliber or above carried out shelling on the urban area in the southwest of San Luis Poto for half an hour, almost destroying an entire urban area.  Completely blown up.  The Chinese Air Force also dropped dozens of tons of bombs, turning this urban area into a sea of ??flames.

    After the firepower preparations were completed, tens of thousands of Japanese mercenary 3rd Division rushed into the city of San Luis Potosi. They would be the first batch of troops to enter the city and engage in street fighting with the US military!

 Text Chapter 1118 Exploded into ruins

    "Come on! Kill all those Americans!" A large number of Japanese mercenary soldiers rushed into the city of San Luis Potosi under the cover of their own artillery fire.  The Japanese are short and bow-legged, but when charging, they are not slow at all.

    "Da da da!" Just when the Japanese mercenary soldiers had just invaded San Luis Potosi, a row of bullets were fired from the buildings on both sides of the road that had been bombed into ruins, hitting those at the front.  Shot and killed by several Japanese mercenary soldiers.

    The remaining Japanese mercenary soldiers quickly lay down on the ground and looked forward cautiously.

    The US military has built many firepower points on both sides of the roads in San Luis Potosi, many of which are built underground. Therefore, it is difficult to destroy these firepower points by relying on artillery fire alone.  Once the shelling is over, the US troops hiding inside can attack the attacking Chinese troops or Japanese mercenaries.

    "Mr. Xiaolin, take a few people and rush forward to blow up the American firepower point!" a Japanese second lieutenant officer ordered.

    "Yes, sir!" A small Japanese sergeant, with a few Japanese mercenary soldiers, crawled towards the US military firepower point from the side, and rushed over when they were about twenty meters away from the US military firepower point.  , in their hands were holding a bundle of grenades.

    "Boom!" After the grenade exploded, several American soldiers hiding in the firepower point were all killed.  After clearing this firepower point, the Japanese mercenary soldiers were able to continue their attack.

    The US military has built many firepower points in San Luis Potosi, which made the Japanese mercenaries almost have to pay a heavy price if they did not advance a step forward.  In less than an hour, more than half of a division of Japanese mercenaries was lost.  Although 10,000 troops may seem like a lot, they are nothing if scattered throughout the city of San Luis Potosi.

    The U.S. military¡¯s resistance was very tenacious. Coupled with the fortifications they had built before and their familiarity with the urban area, they took a great advantage in this street battle.  Although Japanese mercenary soldiers fought bravely, under such circumstances, they often became the targets of torture and killing by the US military.  They need to compete with the US military for every small street, every house that was not destroyed by the bombardment, and even every ruin.  Under such circumstances, troops are consumed very quickly.

    After a morning of fighting, the Japanese mercenaries sent two divisions to attack the city of San Luis Potosi, but they were unable to gain a foothold inside. Instead, they were driven out by the US military, and both divisions suffered losses.  After half the battle, the troops suffered heavy casualties.

    "General He, the Americans' defense in the city is very tight. They hid in the houses in the city and attacked our soldiers. We had to compete with the Americans for control of every house. In addition, the U.S. military built a  There are many strong firepower points, many of which are made of reinforced concrete. There is nothing we can do about it!" Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa said to General He Bingju, commander of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army.  It's not that the Japanese mercenaries didn't fight hard, it was because the Americans' defense was too strong, and the Japanese mercenaries lacked artillery.  The artillery support provided by China cannot accurately attack the firepower points of the US military.

    "General Oshima, your people should withdraw and rest for a while. The 8th Army will send troops to attack in the afternoon. Your people will assist us then!" General He Bingju said.  Although the Japanese mercenary soldiers fought fiercely, they lacked the ability to attack difficult situations. They suffered a lot in street fighting.

    "It's General He!" General Oshima Yoshimasa nodded quickly and breathed a sigh of relief.  Although he doesn't care about the lives of ordinary Japanese soldiers, he doesn't want these soldiers to be wasted in vain!

    After the Japanese mercenary soldiers stopped attacking, the artillery of the 8th Army started shelling again. The dense artillery shells smashed into the city of San Luis Potosi, and the sound of explosions resounded through the sky.  It can be clearly seen outside the city that buildings in San Luis Potos¨ª are constantly being destroyed, collapsing or catching fire.  Smoke spread over the entire city.  The achievements of civilization were destroyed by barbaric war methods.

    In addition to using artillery to attack San Luis Potosi, General He Bingju also contacted the Air Force.  The Air Force dispatched hundreds of HB 'Hongyan' bombers to bomb San Luis Potosi.  When dense aerial bombs fell from high altitude, explosions sounded one after another in the city.  Block after block was bombed into rubble.  The anti-aircraft firepower deployed by the US military in the city also fired fiercely at aircraft in the sky, but this was because it was an indiscriminate bombing of the city.  These bombers all dropped bombs at an altitude of two thousand meters, and no anti-aircraft guns or anti-aircraft machine guns could threaten fighters at this altitude.  Instead, it attracted an attack from the fighter jets escorting the bombers.  FB'Haitongqing, fighter jet! - went down, avoiding the US military.?Air defense firepower was directed at the US anti-aircraft gun emplacements.  Fiery bullets were fired from the aircraft machine guns, causing the US air defense soldiers to fall into a pool of blood one by one.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen only gave him one week, so General He Bingju had to capture San Luis Potosi as soon as possible.  The attack on Jesus Mar¨ªa had taken one day, and now they had only six days left, or more precisely five and a half days.  Therefore, using powerful firepower to attack San Luis Potosi has become an effective means of attacking the US military.  Even if this consumes a lot of artillery shells and aerial bombs, it is at least more cost-effective than sacrificing more soldiers.

    The US military headquarters is in the northwest urban area of ??San Luis Potos¨ª, close to the mountains.  This is a command post located ten meters deep underground. It has been reinforced with steel and concrete and can effectively withstand the bombing of aerial bombs weighing up to 500 kilograms.

    General Davis sat in his office, listening to the explosions coming from the ground.  Although the shelling and bombing by the Chinese army were very violent, General Davis was not anxious, but instead had a smile on his face.

    "General, the Chinese bombardment was very fierce. They also dispatched a large number of air forces to carry out bombing. They were likely to blow San Luis Potosi into rubble!" Lieutenant General Cole said.

    "Haha! Even if San Luis Potosi is blown into flight, the Chinese will not even think about defeating us! Since the Chinese have abundant reserves of artillery shells and bombs, let them consume more of them in San Luis Potosi! Lest they use these in the future  Artillery shells and aerial bombs were dropped on our country!" said General Davis.  It is not easy to replenish the Chinese army's artillery shells and aerial bombs. The more it consumes, the more beneficial it is to the United States!

    "Yes, General! Although the Chinese artillery and bombing were violent, they did not cause many casualties to us. It is absolutely impossible for them to attack us in this way!" Lieutenant General Cole said with a smile on his face.  Said with a smile.  The U.S. military built a large number of artillery-proof holes and air-raid shelters in the city, which can effectively resist the shelling and bombing of the Chinese army. Only after the shelling is over, they will get out to fight on the ground.  Even if the entire San Luis Potosi was bombed into rubble, it would not cause much harm to them.

    "San Luis Potosi may be captured by the Chinese, but the Chinese will pay a heavy price for it!" Admiral Davis said confidently.  The US military was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength and weapons and equipment. Therefore, he did not have the confidence to defend San Luis Potosi.  However, he is still very confident that he will use the complete defenses here to cause heavy casualties to the Chinese army.

    In the afternoon, the 91st Infantry Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army and a division of Japanese mercenaries were divided into several units and entered San Luis Potosi, beginning to compete with the US military for control of the city.  right.  In other words, the Chinese army began to clear out the American troops entrenched in the city.  Only after all these American troops are killed can the Chinese army be able to boldly attack northward and reach the United States.

    In street fighting within the city, it is not conducive for large units to launch attacks. When the Chinese army attacks, it usually takes companies and platoons as units.  This kind of small force assault is more flexible.

    "Machine gunners and snipers take cover. Squad 1 goes to the left and surrounds the house in front. Squad 2 goes to the right and squad 3 charges!" A platoon of Chinese troops entered the small street and found the US military in a building that had not been bombed.  A machine gun fire point was deployed on top of the destroyed house.  So the soldiers of this platoon launched an attack.

    "Da da da!" When the Chinese army began to charge, the U.S. military responded quickly. A heavy machine gun began to fire at the attacking Chinese soldiers. The two soldiers in front were shot dead on the spot. Large-caliber heavy machine gun bullets hit them  Huge trauma was left on his body.  The remaining people were lying on the ground, not daring to move forward.

    "Bang!" A clear gunshot sounded, and the American soldier who was operating the heavy machine gun had his head smashed like a watermelon.  This is what a sniper did with a large caliber sniper rifle

    The Chinese soldiers, who had been suppressed, immediately launched a charge.  He took the opportunity to rush under the house.  Then, a charge of explosives was ignited under the wall.

    "Boom!" After the explosive package exploded, the entire house was blown up, and several American soldiers inside were also buried inside. It was unknown whether they were dead or alive.  In the face of resistance from the US military, the Chinese army generally uses the most direct means to destroy them.  Shelling with mortars, or blowing it up directly with explosive packets and cluster grenades are all very effective methods!

 Text Chapter 1,119 Armored troops siege the city

    During the attack on San Luis Potosi on the afternoon of August 27, the Chinese army accelerated its advance a lot.  Although the resistance of the US military was still very fierce, and the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries had to pay a heavy price for every step forward, at night, the 8th Army and the Japanese mercenaries still captured San Luis Potosi by almost ten points.  one of the urban areas.  This can be regarded as having a forward position in San Luis Potosi.

    However, in order to capture these places, both the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries paid a high price.  The 9th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army paid a price of more than 2,000 casualties, while the Japanese mercenaries suffered losses of up to 10,000 people.  Of course, the U.S. military paid a higher price.  This is despite the fact that the Chinese army has received support from the artillery force and air force and has an absolute advantage in firepower.  Without these advantages, the losses of the Chinese army will be even greater.

    That evening, General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, held an emergency combat meeting at the former enemy headquarters.  He is very dissatisfied with the current progress of the army.  Marshal Zhao Bowen only gave them one week, and now two days have passed. According to the current progress, it will be very difficult to capture San Luis Potosi in the remaining five days.

    "Everyone, our attack on San Luis Potosi was very unsatisfactory. The resistance of the US military was unexpectedly strong. The marshal only gave us a week, and now two days have passed. We must  Destroy the US troops entrenched in the city within five days!" General He Bingju said sternly.

    "Commander, the American resistance is very fierce. The defense of San Luis Potos¨ª is beyond our imagination. The US military rushes out from all places to fight us. We have to fight with the Americans for every street, every house, and even  It¡¯s every ruin! The Americans¡¯ will to resist is also very strong. Moreover, after several months of construction, San Luis Potosi has almost become a fortress, but there are no large-caliber fortress guns.¡± No. 9  Major General Zhou Nan, commander of the infantry division, said.

    During this afternoon¡¯s attack, the three regiments of the 9th Infantry Division were all involved in the battle. The battle was very fierce and the losses were huge.

    "Commander, the Americans must have planned for a long time and want to fight us here." Major General Dai Yulong, commander of the 8th Armored Brigade, said.

    "No matter how difficult it is, we must capture San Luis Potosi within the remaining five days. This will never change!" General He Bingju emphasized.  After looking at everyone, he then said: "Is there anything you can do?"

    "Commander, according to the reaction of the officers below, the US military has built many strong firepower points in the city. These firepower points are hidden in some blind spots. Even if we call for artillery support, it will be difficult to destroy them. Because it is difficult for heavy artillery to accurately bombard these targets.  And the mortars and infantry guns carried by the infantry are very far away from destroying these targets. This caused great trouble for our attack!" said Major General Zhou Nan.  These firepower points of the US military are all made of reinforced concrete and have very strong defenses. Armor-piercing bullets are needed to penetrate them. It is difficult for ordinary small-caliber grenades to break through their armor.  Therefore, the attacking infantry had to fill the gap with human lives.

    General He Bingju couldn't help but frowned. He also knew that if these solid firepower points that caused great trouble to the Chinese army could not be cleared quickly, the Chinese army would have to pay a higher price if it wanted to take San Luis Potosi.  ¡¤It also takes a very long time.

    "Commander, why don't you let us join the siege! All our tank guns can fire armor-piercing projectiles. There should be no problem in dealing with these reinforced firepower points of the US military!" Dai, commander of the 8th Armored Brigade  Major General Yulong asked for orders.  After breaking through the positions outside San Luis Potosi, the armored forces' mission was completed.  The street fighting and terrain in the city were relatively narrow and vulnerable to attack, so armored units did not participate in the siege.

    "No! Once the armored troops enter street fighting, they will be easily destroyed." General He Bingju shook his head.  The armored brigade of each group army is their sharp-edged force. If the losses in street fighting are too large, it will have a great impact on subsequent operations.  After taking San Luis Potosi, the army will continue to advance northward, and at this time it will have to rely on armored forces.

    "Commander, the battle to clear San Luis Potosi should not be very dangerous. The US anti-tank troops have been eliminated by us before. What we have to worry about now is probably the US military using explosives to deal with us.  With the defensive capabilities of tanks, it is difficult for the US military to harm us without specialized anti-tank weapons. In addition, we can use infantry to provide protection for the tanks. In this case, it will be even more difficult for us to clear out the US military in the city!  "Major General Dai Yulong analyzed.  !

    &nbsp; General He Bingju began to think deeply, and he began to calculate the pros and cons of investing armored troops in street fighting.  The benefits are very obvious. If the armored forces participate in the attack on the US military, they will definitely be able to easily crush the US military's defense system. The US military's firepower points are almost like paper in front of the tanks equipped with the troops, and can be easily destroyed.  But the disadvantages are also very obvious. Even if the defense is tight, it will definitely cause losses to the armored troops, which will greatly reduce the assault capability of the group army.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, dense explosions came from the city of San Luis Potosi.  It was very much like the sound of exploding shells from large-caliber heavy artillery.  He woke up General He Bingju who was deep in thought.

    "What's going on? What happened?" General He Bingju asked quickly.

    Two minutes later, a staff officer came in and reported: "Commander, the Americans launched a violent bombardment on the urban area we occupied, using at least more than two hundred heavy artillery pieces. We suffered heavy losses!"

    "Damn it, Commander, we need to fight back immediately!" Major General Zhou Nan, commander of the 9th Infantry Division, said with red eyes.  In addition to a division of Japanese mercenaries, the 93rd Infantry Regiment defended this section of the defense zone.

    "The artillery brigade, counterattack immediately to suppress the American artillery! In addition, send troops to support, and be sure to hold the position!" General He Bingju ordered with a stern face.  The US military actually launched a night attack, which was completely beyond his imagination.

    "Yes, Commander!" Major General Zhou Nan, commander of the 9th Infantry Division, nodded and left the headquarters. He needed to mobilize the front line for support.  In addition, Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa also left the conference room.  Even China has sent reinforcements, and the Japanese mercenaries obviously cannot remain silent.

    "Commander Dai, the armored troops will join the battle tomorrow. No matter what, the Americans in San Luis Potosi must be wiped out first!" General He Bingju said in a deep voice.  In order to capture San Luis Potosi as soon as possible, the 8th Army must do its best, and there is no way for the armored forces to go into battle.  In addition, when armored troops participate in street fighting, they can also summarize a set of tactics for use in future battles.  After all, after entering the United States in the future, we will definitely encounter similar situations.  In order to defend the country, those Americans will definitely be even crazier than they are now.  What awaits the Chinese army will be a more difficult battle.

    At this time, the US military was launching a fierce attack on the positions defended by the Chinese Army's 93rd Infantry Regiment and the Japanese mercenary 11th Division. The US military's hidden heavy artillery units were finally put to use.  Dense artillery shells fell on the positions of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, and the orange-red fire illuminated the surroundings as if it were daytime.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The city that was originally destroyed by the Chinese army's artillery and air force was once again bombarded by the American heavy artillery force. Large-caliber artillery shells fell on the positions of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries.  , leaving huge craters, and everyone affected will only die.

    After the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries captured this urban area, they did not build too strong a position.

    And this undoubtedly caused them great casualties.  In the absence of a solid defensive position, it is conceivable that it is difficult to resist the US bombardment.

    Fortunately, the artillery brigade of the 8th Group Army launched a counterattack only ten minutes after the US bombardment began.  The observation balloons in the sky roughly determined the position of the US artillery, and then the brigade's 155 mm medium howitzer and 155 mm heavy cannon suppressed the US artillery.  Afterwards, in order to avoid losses, the US artillery took the initiative to stop the bombardment.  But even so, the Chinese army paid the price of hundreds of casualties.  The losses of Japanese mercenaries were even greater.

    After the shelling ended, the U.S. military launched a fierce attack.  Tens of thousands of American troops fearlessly wanted to recapture the positions occupied by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries.  However, they were all beaten back.  However, it also caused considerable losses to the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries.  Thanks to the timely arrival of reinforcements, the defense line was held.

    That night, the US military launched several attacks, but they were all repelled, leaving corpses on the ground in front of the Chinese army's position.  Although the US military's night attack failed, it also showed the strong will of the US military to fight.

    On the morning of the 28th, the 8th Army once again began its attack on San Luis Potosi, but this time the 8th Armored Brigade also joined in.  All T5'Cheetah, medium tanks and TP'Wolf, light tanks drove into the city.

 Text Chapter 1,120 I can¡¯t hold on anymore

    On the narrow streets of San Luis Potosi, two tanks were driving forward one behind the other, their tracks making a creaking sound as they ran over the gravel and bricks on the ground.  Of these two tanks, the one in the front is a TB ¡®Cheetah¡¯, a medium tank, and the one in the back is a TP ¡®Wolf, a light tank.  The tanks of the 8th Armored Brigade were all dispersed, operating alone or in groups.  After all, the city is not like the plains where hundreds of tanks can run rampant.

    Surrounding these two tanks are a platoon of Chinese troops and a Japanese mercenary squadron with a strength of 140 people.  They were responsible for cleaning a street about half a kilometer long.  During yesterday's battle, the US military deployed a lot of troops on this street and built a lot of strong firepower points, which made the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries responsible for attacking here pay a heavy price.

    Tanks are most vulnerable to enemy infantry attacks in street fighting. Whether it is using anti-tank weapons, explosive packs or cluster grenades, tanks can be destroyed as long as the tactics are appropriate.  In the narrow streets, it is not easy for Chinese army tanks to avoid attacks.  Therefore, soldiers from the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries were scattered on both sides and behind the tank, always vigilant. Once the US military was discovered, they immediately launched an attack to protect the tank as much as possible.  In addition, this is because the US military's anti-tank weapons have been lost before, so the tanks of the 8th Armored Brigade dared to drive into the urban area of ??San Luis Potosi to assist the Chinese army in clearing the US military in the city.  Otherwise, given the strength of San Luis Potosi's defense, it would be very difficult for the 8th Army to capture the entire city in the remaining five days.

    The TB ¡®Cheetah, numbered 8106, is a medium tank traveling on the streets. The armor of medium tanks is thicker than that of light tanks, so it has become a target for attracting US military firepower and a shield to protect the light tanks and infantry behind it.  As long as it is not shot at close range by U.S. anti-tank guns, the U.S. military currently has no good way to destroy this rough-skinned tank.

    But even so, Tank No. 8106 was still very careful, and the turret kept turning back and forth.

    Aim at suspicious places.  Once it is suspected that there are US troops hiding, artillery will be fired to ensure everyone's safety.

    "Captain, what should we do? The Chinese tanks are so big, we can't deal with them!" Two US military officers were hiding behind the ruins of a destroyed house, looking at the approaching tanks in the distance.  Tank, looking worried.

    "Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, if I had a 37mm anti-tank gun in my hand, two guns would be able to take out the Chinese tanks!" A US captain said with great regret.  The US military did not invest many anti-tank weapons on the Mexican battlefield.

    Because on the first day of the battle, the U.S. anti-tank troops achieved a major victory, which made the U.S. commanders think that they could effectively resist the attack of the Chinese armored troops by relying on anti-tank weapons, so all anti-tank troops were  Tank units were sent to the front line to ensure that the front line would not be breached by the Chinese army.  As a result, I never expected that on the second day of the battle, the situation would actually be reversed. All the US anti-tank troops were wiped out, and even the defense line was easily broken through by the Chinese army.  This also directly caused the US military to be powerless against the armored forces of the Chinese army in the subsequent battle.  Although the U.S. military's defenses in San Luis Potosi are very strong, if the Chinese army's armored forces join in, the U.S. military's advantage may not be maintained.

    "Captain, what should we do now? Do we want to retreat?" said the lieutenant officer next to him.  They only have one company of one hundred and twenty men on this street.  but

    With the several firepower points they have built, they can completely withstand the attack of hundreds of people.  But now, with two more tanks, they have no confidence at all.

    "No, we can't just retreat. Order the brothers to take action, ignore the two tanks, and attack the Chinese hiding around and behind the tanks. After we kill those Chinese, those two tanks will be useless!" Captain Officer  said.

    "Okay, Captain!" The lieutenant officer nodded.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" Suddenly there was a burst of gunfire on the street.  The TB' Cheetah walking at the front and the soldiers near the tank fell to the ground in an instant under the intensive rain of bullets, while all the soldiers behind them fell to the ground.

    At this time, the T5'Cheetah tank also reacted and began to search for traces of the enemy.  The machine gun written on the tank also started shooting, shooting at the US military.  In addition, the 57mm tank gun also found its target, which was a firepower point hidden in a dilapidated house.

    "Boom!" A 57mm armor-piercing bullet was shot from the tank gun, and the firepower was destroyed in an instant.  !

    &nbsp; However, more and more US troops emerged from both sides of the street to attack this unit.  The TP 'Wild Wolf' and light tanks behind saw the emergency and quickly saw the front, and TB

    ¡®Cheetahs and medium tanks face the enemy together.  The street was only more than seven meters wide, with two tanks pressing in front, almost blocking the entire street.  The dense bullets hit the steel plate of the tank, making a crisp sound, but they were unable to kill the Chinese soldiers and Japanese mercenary soldiers hiding behind.

    "Mortars! Prepare to attack, kill those Americans!" The Chinese army and Japanese mercenary soldiers under attack reacted, relying on the two tanks in front, and started shooting with the US military.  At the same time, weapons such as mortars and heavy machine guns also joined in, and with the help of two tanks, the situation of the battle was quickly reversed.

    Tanks continue to advance, oppressing the living space of the US military.  And destroyed the US military's firepower points one after another.  The Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries hid behind the tanks and followed the tanks forward. Whenever they got the opportunity, they would shoot dense rain of bullets at the US troops.  This style of play effectively protects one's own safety, and at the same time deals a huge blow to the US military.  The US military's original plan to rely on the fortifications in San Luis Potosi to severely damage the Chinese army was obviously unable to succeed.

    "Captain, we can't stop it. The Chinese have tanks to help them fight, and we can't deal with them at all!" In less than twenty minutes of fighting, one US company lost more than half, while the losses of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries  , obviously smaller than them.

    "Damn! Come here, blow up the Chinese tanks!" the captain and company commander said through gritted teeth.  He knew that if he did not destroy the Chinese tanks, it would be impossible for him to hold his position.  However, it is completely impossible to destroy tanks protected by a large number of infantry.  Unless the US military has dedicated anti-tank weapons, it is simply impossible to rely on death squads to throw explosive packets.

    After the order from the captain and company commander was given, several US military suicide squad members jumped out from behind the ruins next to the street holding explosive bags and rushed towards the two tanks of the Chinese army.  However, before they could reach the tank, they were shot dead by the infantry protecting the tank.

    Unable to destroy the enemy's tanks, our own firepower points were destroyed one after another, and the casualties were increasing, which forced the US military to choose to retreat.  Otherwise, they will all be wiped out here.

    The same scene was played out on the streets of the southern city of San Luis Potos¨ª.  With the assistance of the tank troops, the Chinese army continued to encroach on the US military's positions, seizing positions controlled by the US military at a very small cost, and at the same time dealt a huge blow to the US military.  After one day of fighting, the US military lost more than 20% of the city.  Including the city captured yesterday, one-third of the entire San Luis Potosi is already in the hands of the Chinese army.

    General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, is very satisfied with this progress. If this continues, the entire San Luis Potosi will be captured in two days.  Moreover, the loss was smaller than yesterday.  Although, the 8th Armored Brigade also lost several tanks and armored vehicles in today's battle.  But such a loss is completely acceptable.

    The attack by the Chinese army went very smoothly, but it caused great losses to the US military.  Positions continued to be lost, and the casualties of the troops were increasing. This not only greatly affected the combat effectiveness of the US military, but also dealt a huge blow to the morale of the troops.

    In the absence of anti-tank weapons, they can only use flesh and blood to fight against Chinese tanks.  How can the fragile human body fight against steel?  Even in order to defend the United States and defend their hometown, these American soldiers are willing to pay their lives for it.  But the prerequisite is that their efforts must be rewarded.  Holding explosive packs or cluster grenades, they fearlessly rushed towards the Chinese tanks, but they were unable to blow up the Chinese tanks, and instead took their own lives in them.  Once this happens too often, the rest of the US military will no longer be willing to do such stupid things.  This directly led to the Chinese army's attacks becoming more successful, while the US military's resistance became weaker and weaker.

    During the battle on August 29, it often happened that once Chinese tanks appeared in a certain neighborhood, the American troops responsible for defending there immediately fled, even at the risk of injuring themselves in order to escape from the battlefield.  This shows that many US troops have no confidence in continuing to fight, which directly led to the failure of the US military in the battle.  The collapse of the US military in this battle is right in front of us!

 Text Chapter 1121: Preserve Strength

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Medium-sized grenades exploded one after another in the city of San Luis Poto. The fire caused by the explosion of the shells was clearly visible at night.  The Chinese Air Force's fighter planes are not yet able to carry out night bombings, so at night they can only use artillery to attack the US military.  In order to prevent the U.S. military from launching another attack on the positions defended by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries at night, the heavy artillery unit of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army shelled the U.S. controlled areas regardless of the cost to eliminate the effective strength of the U.S. military as much as possible.

    After the battle on August 29, 70% of the urban area of ??San Luis Potos¨ª had fallen under the control of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, and only a few square kilometers were still under the control of the US military.  The U.S. military defending San Luis Potosi also lost hundreds of thousands of people in the fighting over the past few days.  The remaining troops, in addition to the defense area deployed east of San Luis Potosi and extending to the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, there are almost 100,000 people in the urban area of ??San Luis Potosi.  However, these US troops have become turtles in the urn.  The Chinese Army's 2nd Army has circled to the northwest of San Luis Poto, blocking the US military's northward retreat.  The Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains to the east is unable to march in large numbers, so the main force of the US military is already unable to fly!

    More than 100,000 people are crowded into a small area of ????a few square kilometers. Even the US military is like a rat and has built many tunnels, bomb-proof holes, air-raid shelters, etc. under the ground.  But with so many people gathered together, it is still the best target.  The intensive bombing by the Chinese Army's heavy artillery caused huge casualties to the US military.  At the same time, it also caused the morale of the US military to further decline.

    The U.S. military headquarters was filled with lifelessness, far from the excitement and excitement when the battle began.  As the urban area of ??San Luis Potosi continues to be occupied by Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries, the US military will be driven out soon.  Once the fortifications in the city are lost, they are expected to be quickly wiped out under the attack of Chinese aircraft, tanks, and artillery.

    General Davis seemed to have aged a lot in just a few days. Although his actual age was still less than fifty at the moment, the unfavorable battles in the past few days made him seem to have completely lost confidence.  Originally, he wanted to rely on the complete defenses of San Luis Potosi to severely damage the Chinese army.  But now it seems that all this is simply delusional.

    General Davis felt very aggrieved. Although the U.S. government no longer paid attention to their unit, the U.S. military's main focus was on the Rio Grande defense line in the north.  However, Admiral Davis was still preparing very carefully for this battle.  He hopes to gain the reputation of an American in this battle.  However, I did not expect that within a few days, the US military would be defeated.  General Davis felt that this was really unfair. The Chinese army was much stronger than China in all aspects, even though the United States, through its strong industrial strength, was already as good as the Chinese army in terms of individual equipment and artillery.  .  But the Chinese army immediately took out new weapons such as aircraft and tanks, which once again widened the distance between it and the United States, making it even more difficult for the United States to resist China's attack.  If the weapons of both sides are similar, General Davis is confident that he can withstand the attack of the Chinese army and even win the war.

    "However, there is never anything fair or unfair in war.  In the late Qing Dynasty, when the Western powers used powerful ships and cannons to deal with the Qing army, which was only equipped with swords, guns, bows and arrows, why didn't they think it was unfair?  Instead, they regarded China at that time as a backward and ignorant place.  But now, everything has changed. The Chinese army has begun to use advanced weapons to collect debts from Western powers.  It's just that the United States unfortunately became China's first target.  When the United States falls, it will be Europe's turn.  In this war, the only advantages of the Americans are probably their military strength and geographical location.  For them fighting locally, it is easier to provide logistical supplies.

    Apart from that, they have no advantage at all!

    "General, today's battle is very bad. Our troops cannot withstand the Chinese attack at all. The firepower points we have carefully constructed cannot withstand the bombardment of Chinese tanks. And we have no way to deal with these tanks.  ." Lieutenant General Cole looked frustrated.

    "If we had known earlier, we would have left some anti-tank guns. If we had deployed some anti-tank guns in the city, it would not have been the Chinese tanks' turn to be so arrogant!" General Davis said bitterly  .  However, there is no regret medicine in the world.  At first, he thought he could keep the Chinese army out of the US military's defense line, so he deployed all the anti-tank troops. Unexpectedly, he was eventually beaten by the Chinese army.

    "General! Stop talking nonsense now. What should we do now? San Luis Potosi cannot be defended.", now we have lost most of the defense zone, and the Chinese are still bombing us indiscriminately.  The morale of the soldiers was also very low. They simply did not have the courage to face the Chinese tanks anymore!  "Lieutenant General Cole said. In today's battle, many US troops voluntarily abandoned their positions after the Chinese army launched an attack. They had no effective means to deal with the Chinese army's tanks, so everyone chose to save their lives.

    "What else can we do? Continue to defend! The country will not allow us to retreat. Besides, even if we want to retreat, there is no place to retreat now! The Chinese have also appeared in the north, and they have blocked our retreat.  , We are now like a beast in a cage, or an injured beast, we can only wait for death slowly!" Admiral Davis said very depressedly.

    "No, General, we can't give up hope. Although the road to the north is blocked, we can still leave from the east. Cross the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains and go to the Gulf of Mexico. If the Chinese want to pursue us, they have to cross the Sierra Madre Oriental.  The mountains will do. The powerful assault force of their armored forces is useless over the mountains. We can get rid of the Chinese, and then the Navy will send ships to pick us up and leave this ghost place!" Lieutenant General Cole said.  He really didn't want to stay in this place at all.  In his opinion, it was impossible for them to continue to persist. If they continued to persist, they would be dead. It was better to escape as soon as possible while there was still a chance.

    "General Cole, the Sierra Madre Oriental? There are only some trails there. We still have so many troops, it is simply impossible to evacuate from the Sierra Madre Oriental!" Admiral Davis said.

    "General, we can't control that much now. There are more than 200,000 people in San Luis Potos¨ª City, including the defense zone to the east. It is simply impossible to evacuate them all. We can only  Evacuate as many people as possible!" Lieutenant General Cole said.  Although he said it very tactfully, his meaning was very clear.  That is, ordinary soldiers certainly can't control that much.  No matter how many people can escape, most of them will definitely stay and be killed or captured by the Chinese army.  The commanders of these armies will definitely escape first

    General Davis looked a little unhappy, although in the US military's operational thinking, once the war situation becomes irreversible, the commander will definitely be the first to evacuate.  But it was still hard for him to accept the abandonment of so many troops.  Although they have done a lot of things like this before.

    "So, how do we explain to the country? If we leave our troops and flee back to the country, the President will definitely not let us go!" General Davis said with some worry.  At that time Theodore.  President Roosevelt directly ordered them to defend San Luis Potosi

    "General, we have tried our best! The Chinese are too powerful and have exceeded what we can handle. Therefore, we have to evacuate! I think the President will definitely understand us!" Lieutenant General Cole said.  He could see that Admiral Davis was already a little moved by his proposal.  After all, everyone has the desire to survive, this is human instinct

    "Yes, it's not that we don't work hard, it's that the Chinese are too powerful. The Chinese have much more troops than us, and their weapons and equipment are much more advanced than us. It's natural that we can't withstand their attack.  !" Admiral Davis murmured, as if he was trying to convince himself.  Maybe this would make him feel better.

    "Yes! General, we have fulfilled our obligations. The Chinese are too powerful and we cannot continue to fight with them. We are withdrawing to the United States now just to preserve our strength. After all, although we were defeated in the Mexican battlefield,  But the war is not over yet. After we return home, we can continue to lead the troops to fight the Chinese until they are defeated!" Lieutenant General Cole continued.

    People are like this. Once they find an excuse, they can forgive themselves.  General Davis also did not want to die in the war with the Chinese, nor did he want to be captured by the Chinese army.  At the same time, he did not want to ruin his military career and wanted to continue serving.  Therefore, he must return to the United States, and he must return alive!

    "General Cole, go ahead and make arrangements! Let's get out of here as soon as possible!" General Davis said.  He has decided to abandon the hundreds of thousands of troops in Mexico and flee back to the United States!

 Text Chapter 1,122 Recovering Mexico

    "Dear Secretary Elihu Root, General Leonard Wood! The war situation in Mexico has been completely corrupted, and we can no longer resist the Chinese attack. Throughout San Luis Potosi and nearby areas, the Chinese have absolute  advantage. Our soldiers are enduring Chinese shelling and aircraft bombing every moment, and lives are lost every second. We can no longer see any hope here! For most people  For the sake of their lives, in order to preserve our strength and continue to fight, I implore the Department of War and the Army Staff to agree to our breakout plan and retain as many elite soldiers as possible for the United States so that they can fight against the Chinese in the future.  Play a more important role in the invasion. After all, the Chinese are too powerful. Our war with the Chinese will be a protracted war and will not end so easily. Save more seeds and use them in future wars.  , we also have more strength to persist. Therefore, I have decided to lead the army to retreat eastward this evening, cross the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, and reach the Gulf Coast.

    I hope the navy can send a fleet to meet us!  "At five o'clock in the morning on August 30, General Davis, the commander of the US military in the Mexican battlefield, sent a telegram that he drafted personally to the War Department and the Army Staff. Now, he has made up his mind to retreat. In fact, he has made up his mind to withdraw.  , after the telegram was sent, he and Lieutenant General Cole withdrew from San Luis Potosi with some confidants and slipped away from the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains to the east. The troops below received orders to persist  to night, and then retreat in batches.

    After receiving the telegram from General Davis, the U.S. Department of War and the Army Staff had no choice.  They have also learned that the US military fought very hard in the battle of San Luis Potosi.  After the Chinese army dispatched armored troops to assist the infantry in clearing out the U.S. troops in the city, the U.S. troops simply could not withstand the Chinese army's attack and were defeated blindly.  It can be seen from this situation that the US military can no longer hold on for long.  Therefore, General Davis asked for a retreat, and they were unable to stop it.  They knew that even if they strictly ordered General Davis to continue, General Davis would definitely not do it.  Therefore, they can only ask General Davis to bring these American soldiers back to the United States as safely as possible.  After all, these soldiers have had experience fighting against the Chinese army. Although they lost the battle, after being tested on the battlefield, their combat literacy is much higher than that of the rookies who just came out of the new military camp.  As long as they are re-equipped with new weapons and restored to their combat power, they will definitely become the main force of each army.  As General Davis said, this war between the United States and China will be a protracted war, and they must preserve their strength as much as possible.

    ? 20 kilometers east from San Luis Potosi is the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains.  When the U.S. Army occupied San Luis Potosi, their fortifications extended from San Luis Potosi to the Sierra Madre Oriental.  It's just that the defenses here cannot be compared with those in the city.  The Chinese army has also regarded San Luis Potosi as its main attack target and has not launched an attack on this section of the US military's defense line for the time being.

    The altitude of the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains is mostly more than 2,000 meters above sea level, and the transportation facilities are very poor. There are no formal roads, only some small roads.  If the US military wants to break through from this direction, it will have to abandon all its heavy equipment.  Moreover, it is completely impossible for hundreds of thousands of American troops to retreat through the trails in the mountains.  Therefore, the Chinese army did not send troops to intercept the US military from this aspect.  And this undoubtedly gave them an opportunity to retreat.  However, even if this is the case, most of the US troops will not be able to withdraw.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning on August 30, the artillery brigade of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army and the artillery battalions of each infantry division began artillery bombardment of San Luis Potosi.  Only a small area of ??the city currently occupied by the US military remains.  It is expected that after today's battle ends, the Chinese army will be able to completely occupy San Luis Potosi.  When the armored forces attack eastward, they can easily annihilate the main force of the US military and successfully complete this battle.  The time spent will definitely be within a week and will not exceed the deadline given by Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    Because the urban areas controlled by the US military are not very big anymore, a large number of US troops have gathered here, and almost every shell exploded by the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit can achieve considerable gains.

    "Buzz!" As if a large swarm of wasps were flying, when this sound came, the American soldiers in San Luis Potosi looked at the sky in horror.  After these days of fighting, they already understood what the sound was.

    Hundreds of Chinese Air Force fighter planes appeared in the sky above San Luis Potosi and began to drop bombs on the control of the US military.  Dense bombs exploded on the US military position, turning the US military position into a sea of ????fire.

    8 o'clock in the morning, already prepared! An infantry division of the 8th Group Army and two divisions of Japanese mercenaries?, with the assistance of the 8th Armored Brigade, launched an attack on the last US military-controlled area.  The morale of the soldiers was high, and their continuous advances in the past few days made them believe that the Americans were about to be defeated.

    "General He, I think we can take San Luis Potosi within today. After that, northern Mexico will be undefeated. We can fight all the way to the Rio Grande in the north. After crossing the Rio Grande,  If so, it¡¯s the mainland of the United States!¡± Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa said.  He has been longing for the United States for a long time.  Mexico is a poor country with no oil and water at all, and it is not even as good as the Southeast Asian region.  The Japanese mercenaries have been fighting in Mexico for more than half a year, but they have gained nothing at all.  But the United States is different. The United States is a very wealthy country. Once it invades the United States, it will definitely gain huge gains through the use of Japanese mercenaries!

    "Haha! There is no problem in defeating the US military and regaining Mexico. However, it is not that easy to cross the Rio Grande and invade the United States! The Americans have put all their main forces there!"  General He Bingju said.  The US military is building the Rio Grande defense line, which is no longer a secret to the Chinese army.  However, the US military has built a lot of defense lines in the past year of war, but every time it was easily broken through by the Chinese army.  This time the Rio Grande defense line should have the same ending.

    "General Congratulations, no matter how strong the American defense line is, it will never be able to withstand Chinese tanks and aircraft. I believe that we can easily invade the United States by then!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said.  The war has progressed to this point. Although the Chinese army occasionally encounters some setbacks on the battlefield, overall it is still making great progress.  This also made the mercenary officers and soldiers such as General Oshima Yoshimasa full of admiration for China.  They firmly believe that this war will definitely end with China's victory.  And they, the Japanese, can also take advantage of China.  After all, China eats meat, so they, the younger ones, can always drink some soup!

    ¡°I am also looking forward to the day when we invade the United States. I believe that this day will not be too far away!¡± General He Bingju said.

    In this day¡¯s battle, the U.S. military¡¯s resistance was very weak.  By noon, after several hours of fighting, the 8th Army and Japanese mercenaries had captured the entire San Luis Potosi.  The American troops stationed here either fled or surrendered directly to the Chinese army.  The US military, whose morale was low, no longer had the courage to continue fighting.

    After learning of the capture of San Luis Potosi, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Chinese Army and Supreme Commander of the Mexican Front, also rushed to the front line in person.  The 8th Army was able to capture San Luis Potosi at a relatively small cost and wipe out countless enemies, which made him very satisfied.

    "Marshal, the resistance of the Americans is not fierce. The 8th Army and Japanese mercenaries have launched an attack on the last line of defense of the US military. This time, the US military will be unable to fly even if it has wings!" said General He Bingju.

    "Well! Let the 8th Army guard the gap in the north and don't let the Americans escape!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  After annihilating this American army, the overall situation of the entire Mexican battlefield has been determined.

    At this moment, a staff officer hurriedly walked into the headquarters.

    "Marshal, there is news from the Air Force that reconnaissance planes over the Sierra Madre Oriental have discovered a large number of US troops fleeing eastward!" said the staff officer.  Originally, General Davis's order was to insist on retreating until night, but due to the unsatisfactory battle, General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole had already fled first.  Therefore, the commander below did not care about carrying out the order to persist until night, and directly led his troops to escape!

    "East? Eastern Sierra Madre Mountains? How is this possible?" General He Bingju was shocked.

    "Order all ministries to attack immediately! Eat the main force of the Americans!" Marshal Zhao Bowen issued the order directly.  Although we know that it is impossible for the main force of the US military to cross the Sierra Madre Oriental, in order to avoid long nights and nightmares, it is better to launch an attack immediately.

    After Marshal Zhao Bowen issued the order, the main force of the 8th Army and the main force of the Japanese mercenaries launched a fierce attack on the US military without any reservations.  Under such a blow, the already panicked US military could no longer hold on and surrendered to the Chinese army one after another.  By evening, most of the fighting was over.  The main force of the US military on the Mexican battlefield has been basically wiped out, and this also indicates that almost a year after the war between China and the United States, China has once again regained Mexico!

 Text Chapter 1,123 China¡¯s Determination

    The battle for San Luis Potosi basically ended on August 30.  !In addition to the 8th Army and Japanese mercenaries annihilating the main force of the US military in San Luis Potosi, the 7th Army and North Korean mercenaries also achieved victory and also annihilated most of the US military.  The remaining American troops also fled.  In this battle, the U.S. military lost more than 600,000 people.  The US military, whose main force has been eaten up, can no longer pose any obstacle to the Chinese army in Mexico.

    Although there are no more large-scale battles, sporadic battles continue.  Tens of thousands of U.S. troops fled eastward by crossing the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. China sent troops to pursue them and at the same time dispatched its air force to bomb the fleeing U.S. troops.  However, although the rugged mountain roads made it impossible for the large U.S. troops to evacuate, it also made it impossible for the Chinese Army's armored forces to pursue the U.S. troops and could only send infantry to pursue them.  In the end, more than 30,000 U.S. troops successfully crossed the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, fled to Tampico on the Gulf Coast, boarded a transport ship sent by the U.S. Navy, and fled back to the United States.  Although the escape of tens of thousands of American troops made this victory not so perfect, overall, the Chinese army has achieved quite a victory.

    After annihilating the main force of the US military, the Chinese army continued to advance.  Take a steady and steady approach and gradually march north.  A month later, the Chinese army had advanced to the banks of the Rio Grande.  However, after half a year of construction, the US military has built solid defenses on the Rio Grande.  Coupled with the natural chasm of the Rio Grande River, which is already wide, it is not an easy task for the Chinese army to break through the US military's defense lines and invade the United States.  But even so, the threat to the homeland has made American society panic.  Rich Americans are once again preparing to flee Europe.  After all, Europe seems to be safer than the United States, which is about to be invaded.  The two major camps in Europe have entered a stalemate stage. For the time being, neither side can do anything to anyone.  Therefore, it is much safer than the United States.  It¡¯s just that Theodore.  In order to prevent these rich people from taking away their wealth, the Roosevelt administration forcibly prohibited these rich people from transferring their wealth, which would damage the strength of the United States.  Although this has been opposed by many wealthy people, it is very beneficial to the United States' next battle.

    It is not easy for the Chinese army to break through the US military's Rio Grande defense line.  At the same time, after a fierce battle and a long march, the soldiers were also very tired. Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered all ministries to rest and recuperate, while actively thinking about ways to break through the US military's defense line.  At this moment in China, the Chinese people are also going into a carnival watching the army's recapture of Mexico.

    For China, the reason why China was involved in this war was entirely because the Chinese troops stationed in Mexico suffered a shameless surrender by the Americans, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties.  At the same time, the Pacific Fleet was also attacked by the U.S. Navy and lost several naval bases.  After a year of hard fighting, the Americans have finally been driven out of Mexico and are about to launch an attack on the United States. This undoubtedly makes the people of the country feel proud, as if they have avenged their previous humiliation.

    However, at this time, domestic public opinion also changed. A few people asked whether the war could end now that the Americans had been defeated and Mexico had been recovered.  The Chinese have always had this mentality of repaying evil with kindness, believing that since they won the war and taught the Americans a serious lesson, if the Americans were willing to admit defeat and compensate China for its losses, perhaps the war would be over.  After all, as the war continues, a lot of wealth will be consumed every day.  Although China has developed rapidly in the past two decades, its foundation is ultimately too weak.  If China had not plundered a lot of wealth from Nanyang and other regions, and if the imperial emperor Wang Yuze had persisted, some people would have jumped out to accuse the government of being militaristic.  In addition, although the Chinese army has achieved victory after victory on the battlefield, more than two million American troops have been wiped out.  But its own losses were not small. More than 200,000 soldiers were injured or killed.  This does not include Japanese and North Korean mercenaries. Otherwise, this number may rise to more than one million people.  Such a large number of casualties also caused many families to bear the grief of losing their loved ones.  Therefore, there is still a strong market for the idea of ??ending the war as soon as possible and allowing everyone to develop together in peace and harmony.

    " However, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze will never allow the war to be abandoned halfway.  Although China has gained an advantage now, it is still far from winning this war and achieving China's predetermined strategic goals.  If nothing else, take the United States as an example. Although the U.S. Army suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese army.

    But the main force of the United States still exists, and with the support of the strong industrial strength of the United States, the main force of the U.S. Army is still very strong.  At the same time, the main force of the US Navy did not suffer any losses.  In order to completely solve the scourge of the United States, WangYuze is determined to destroy the United States.  In addition, the Chinese military has also begun preparations to march into India and Australia. These two colonies are vast and rich in resources.  And at China's doorstep, there is no reason for China to give up the fat that has reached its lips.  Otherwise, China has spent so much manpower, material and financial resources in this war, how can it be recovered.

    Therefore, on the morning of September 11, Emperor Wang Yuze gave a speech in the square in front of the palace, telling tens of thousands of representatives from all walks of life across the country that although the Chinese army had achieved an advantage on the battlefield,  The war is not over yet. China cannot tolerate the enemy. It must completely deal with the enemy before it can be settled once and for all.  Although the people's life is relatively hard now, I hope everyone can persevere. As long as this war is won, the people's life chances will get better and better than before the war started.  At the same time, Wang Yuze also warned those who advocated peace that if these people dared to spit shit again, they would use monstrous words to deceive the public, disrupt the morale of the army, arrest them all, and hand them over to the court for trial for treason.

    Wang Yuze's personal statement frightened the demons and monsters who advocated peace, and they all shut their mouths and did not dare to talk nonsense.  The subjects of the empire also expressed their willingness to support the empire in continuing the war.  China at this time was very different from the West.  The development of economy and national strength has not reduced the people's awe of imperial power, but has strengthened it a lot.  In the minds of most people, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze was a wise and mighty monarch.  The emperor is not wrong. Since the emperor has issued an imperial edict, the people can only abide by it no matter how unwilling they are.

    This situation in China makes the West very envious. No matter it is a democratic country or a monarchy, it is impossible for it to be like China.  All it takes is Wang Yuze to issue an imperial edict to gather all the power of the country.  This made other emperors such as Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz of Austria.  Joseph I was very envious.  Although they also have a high status in their country, they will never be able to stick to their word like Wang Yuze.  In China, after thousands of years of feudal society, people have become accustomed to obeying the emperor's orders, and the emperor has become equal to heaven.  Chinese people have a very tough character. As long as they really can't survive, even if it's a little bit painful, they can grit their teeth and get through it.  What's more, the lives of the people in the empire are much more exciting now than in the late Qing Dynasty. At least in terms of food supply, no matter how tense the war is, there will be no shortage.  The food grown in the empire's Central and Southern Provinces and Nanyang Provinces is enough to consume hundreds of millions of people in the empire.

    After delivering a speech in the square of the palace, Wang Yuze also held a joint meeting of the government and the military in Xinhua Palace.  At the meeting, Wang Yuze reiterated to senior government officials and military ministers that China will never stop the war until it has completely won the war.  The senior officials of the empire already knew that Wang Yuze wanted to completely establish China's leadership position in the future world during this war, so they would not disobey Wang Yuze's orders.  Haven't they been working in this direction for so many years?

    Government Prime Minister Wu Tingfang stated on behalf of the government that although the war has only been going on for a year, the consumption has greatly exceeded expectations.  But the empire is fully prepared, and its industry has completely transferred to a wartime system, which is enough to support the empire's current war.  After the United States is eliminated, the empire can also obtain a large amount of industrial equipment and funds from the United States, which is completely enough to support the continuation of the war.  Therefore, the imperial government supported the military in continuing the war.

    Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, also said that the imperial army is now winning steadily on battlefields in various countries, and it is not far away from harvesting the results of the war.  The Imperial Army is on the battlefield in Mexico, about to launch an attack on the American mainland.  Although the Americans' defenses along the Rio Grande were strong, the Imperial Army was confident of breaking through the American defenses.  In addition, the Panama Canal is about to be repaired, and the main force of the Imperial Navy will head to the Atlantic Ocean as soon as possible to fight the U.S. Navy. The Navy also has absolute confidence in defeating the main force of the U.S. Navy.  In addition, preparations for the imperial army's offensive against India and Australia are about to be completed.  After the rainy season on the Indian peninsula ends, it will launch an attack on India.  Then attack Australia!  To be continued.

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 Text Chapter 1124 The next battle plan

    "When can we fight against India?" Wang Yuze asked.  Because the German BF is becoming more and more unreliable, China must speed up the war process.  First of all, India and Australia cannot be let go.  India and Australia both have vast areas and rich resources. If they can be occupied, it will be very beneficial to China.  China's current population is close to 600 million, and it needs a broader living space.  India has a vast area of ??arable land, second only to the United States.  Although Australia is covered with deserts, its eastern and southern coastal areas can also accommodate tens of millions of people.  Coupled with Australia's rich iron ore resources, China cannot let it go if it wants to rise.

    "Your Majesty! According to the plan of the General Staff, we will launch the operation against India in mid-October. Eighty percent of the troops are now in place, and the remaining troops will be in place within a month. This time, we  Three armies and fifty infantry divisions will be sent to India. In addition, there will be 700,000 Japanese mercenaries and 300,000 North Korean mercenaries!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  The reason why the time for the war in India is set in October is entirely based on India's climatic conditions.  India's rainy season runs from June to September every year. Starting from October, the rainfall will be much lighter and the roads will no longer be so muddy, which will help the actions of the Chinese army's armored units and heavy equipment.  In India, the British only knew how to collect wealth and had no thought of strengthening India's construction.  Therefore, the actions of the Chinese military in India will be greatly restricted.  The plains in the north may be slightly better, but the Deccan Plateau in the south is very bad.

    Wang Yuze nodded. It is not too late to launch a war against India in October.  After all, India has too many people, and the British are aware of China's intentions towards India. Especially after China cut off the Suez Canal, it tried its best to arm India.  If China wants to win over India, I am afraid it will need to invest a lot of force.

    "Will our investment of so many troops in India affect our operations in other places?" Wang Yuze asked.  China has to invest about 1.5 million people in India, not including Japanese and North Korean mercenaries.  In addition to India, there is also Australia.  In addition, according to the original agreement with Germany, starting next spring, China will have to launch an attack on Russia.  Once the Chinese army invades the most important American battlefield, it will definitely have to send more troops there.  This will make China's military pressure suddenly become very great.

    "Your Majesty, there won't be too much pressure for the time being. The General Staff plans to invest three armies and fifty infantry divisions in India, and only one group army and thirty infantry divisions in Australia. In addition to the troops in the Americas,  , we still have two group armies and more than 200 infantry divisions, which are enough to deal with the next situation." Cai Yun of the General Staff explained.  After the war began, the Chinese Army continued to expand its forces. In addition to the previous ten group armies,

    It has expanded by 400 infantry divisions, which has increased the strength of the Chinese Army to tens of millions.  Such a huge force is enough to support China's operations on multiple fronts.  Moreover, this is not China's limit. With China's population resources and industrial strength, even if this number doubles, there will not be any problems.

    "So, what about our enemies? The British have been preparing in India and Australia for so long? They must want to cause us a lot of trouble!" Wang Yuze said.  India and Australia, especially India, are arguably the most important British colonies.  The British were able to plunder tens or even hundreds of millions of pounds of wealth from India every year.  Losing India would be a huge blow to Britain.  Therefore, the British will definitely not let China capture India so easily.  Even if they knew that the loss of India was impossible.  But similarly, the British definitely hope to use India to hold back China and consume China's national strength to create opportunities for Britain on other fronts.

    "Your Majesty, as of last month, the total strength of British troops in India has expanded to tens of millions, and it is still expanding.

    It is estimated that by the time we launch the attack, the total strength of the British and Indian troops will reach about 12 million!  "Cai Yun said.

    "Twelve million? The British are really willing to spend money!" Wang Yuze said speechlessly, even if the lives of those Indian Asans are worthless, they can't be used like this!  Other senior officials of the empire were also shocked by this number. Doesn't this mean that India's total military strength is greater than that of China?  The total strength of the Chinese Army has just reached 10 million. Adding the Navy and Air Force, it is estimated to be only about 12 million.

    "Your Majesty, there are 300 million people in India. Under the forced conscription by the British, arming 12 million troops is not a big problem. However, these more than 10 million British troops! The Indian army's combat effectiveness is extremely low. Many people  They are all equipped with simple rifles! The army composed of pure British people only has 500,000 people. Moreover, the entire British and Indian armyThe army lacks heavy equipment. According to the information we have received, the British and Indian troops have a total of 1,500 artillery pieces larger than 105 mm caliber, about 10,000 small-caliber artillery pieces, as well as 2,000 heavy machine guns and a  Thousands of light machine guns.  No tanks or planes.  Moreover, the morale of the troops is very low, especially those Indians who were forcibly captured to serve in the troops, do not want to fight at all, or do not dare to be our enemies.  Under such circumstances, as long as we gain the advantage on the battlefield, those Indians will definitely be defeated.  We can defeat them just like chasing rabbits!  "Cai Yun said with a smile. The huge strength of the British and Indian troops is indeed quite scary, but except for the army of 500,000 British people who have some combat effectiveness, the rest of the Indians are simply rubbish among rubbish!

    Wang Yuze deeply agrees with Cai Yun's view. Indians are a lazy nation. Otherwise, they would not have the second largest arable land area in the world, and they would not be able to feed so many people.  Moreover, after decades of being domesticated by the British, the Indians have lost their enterprising spirit and have completely become slaves colonized by Western countries.  Although China has only invested 1.5 million troops in India, and including Japanese and North Korean mercenaries, there are only 2.5 million troops, but it is enough to sweep across India.

    "What about Australia? How many troops do the British have in Australia?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The British troops in Australia are mainly deployed in Australia and New Zealand. Among them, Australia has 800,000 troops and New Zealand has 200,000 troops. Among these one million troops, in addition to 200,000 troops from the British mainland,  The rest were recruited from Australia and New Zealand. However, although the British troops in Australia are much smaller than those in India, their combat effectiveness is very strong and their equipment is similar to that of the British mainland army. Therefore, the General Staff decided to  Australia has invested a group army and 30 infantry divisions. In addition, there are 300,000 Japanese mercenaries and 200,000 North Korean mercenaries!" Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded in agreement. Australians and New Zealanders are basically descendants of the British, although Australia now only has a population of 4.5 million and New Zealand only has a population of 1 million.  But the fighting power of Westerners is definitely much stronger than that of Indian Asan.  Of course, it is simply impossible to withstand the attack of the Chinese army with just one million people.

    "So, when will the attack on Australia begin?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the attack on Australia is initially scheduled for December. First of all, we must ensure the logistics of the American battlefield. At the same time, when fighting in India, we also need to transport a large amount of supplies from the sea. The battle against Australia is also a large-scale sea crossing operation.  The full cooperation of the Navy is needed. The Navy should be able to allocate enough transport capacity to support the Australian battlefield in December!" Cai Yun said.

    The American battlefield involves most of China¡¯s energy.  Although the Chinese army has only 1.7 million people in the Americas, and the total of 700,000 mercenaries from Japan and North Korea, there are only less than 2.5 million people.  But because it needs to cross the Pacific for supplies, this takes up a lot of the Navy's transportation capacity.  In addition, after invading the United States, American resistance will definitely become more intense, and China will have to continue to recruit troops to the Americas.  The Army will send at least fifty more infantry divisions or so.  In addition, Japanese and North Korean mercenaries may have to send another 500,000 people there.  By then, the logistical pressure will be even greater.  Of course, in order to relieve logistical pressure, some extreme measures will definitely be taken in the United States.  For example, food and the like can be collected locally without having to be transported from home.  The United States is a major grain-producing country, and it is not difficult to collect enough grain to feed millions of troops.  Of course, the Chinese army will definitely not come forward to do this kind of thing in person. It only needs to be left to Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries to complete it.  I believe they have a lot of experience in this area and will definitely complete the task very well!

    In addition, the traffic conditions in the areas bordering China and India are also relatively poor.  Logistics and transportation are also very stressful.  Only transportation by sea can ensure the consumption of nearly two million people including mercenaries.  This also makes it necessary for the Chinese army to seize coastal ports as soon as possible after launching an attack on India to facilitate subsequent replenishment.  As for the attack on Australia, it comes at the back.  After the Indian battlefield has opened up, the Navy can release some transportation capacity.

 Text Chapter 1,125 Plan to deal with India

    "Your Majesty, the government has a question. The conclusion obtained from the military is that we! We will not have any problems defeating the British and Indian troops. However, after we conquer India, how should we manage it? Colonize India like the British did.  To plunder India's wealth, or to directly annex India and merge India into China, as we did in Nanyang?" asked Wu Tingfang, Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet.  With China's current military strength, it is very easy to conquer India, but it is not so easy to manage India.  Even when Britain was at its most powerful, it was often troubled by the Indians.  China's attack on India is to seize India's rich resources and for profit, but if it wants to be saddled with a mess, it will be inconsistent with the original intention of launching this war.

    "India is rich in resources. In addition to steel and other minerals, the most important thing is arable land! India's three major grain-producing areas, the Punjab region, the Bengal plains and the Ganges plains, all have fertile land and vast arable land.  . As the empire¡¯s population increases, although after acquiring Nanyang, the empire¡¯s food supply is now very sufficient, but don¡¯t forget that the empire¡¯s current population is growing very fast. Maybe in ten years, we will  We have to expand the living space for the subjects of the empire. Therefore, we must get it in India!" Wang Yuze said.  Before China acquired Nanyang, India's cultivated land area ranked second in the world.  It's just that the lazy Indians have ruined these cultivated lands.  There is no reason for China to hand over these fertile arable lands to Indians to waste.

    "So, what should we do with those Indians? Or should we use mercenaries to kill all those Indians like in Nanyang?" Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked.  When China began its large-scale immigration to Indochina and Southeast Asia, it raised a butcher's knife against the indigenous people in Southeast Asia. Many indigenous residents fell under China's butcher's knife.  Of course, these are all done by Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries and have nothing to do with China.  But all fools know that without China's instruction and support, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries would not dare to do this.  Japan and North Korea are just taking the blame for China.  After Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries wiped out Southeast Asia for several years, the indigenous inhabitants of Southeast Asia were reduced by at least half.  Especially the Indonesians were all sent to the island of Sulawesi. Now there are probably only a hundred thousand people left to survive.  Except for the Thais, whose fate is better, almost all other Southeast Asian ethnic groups are living in dire straits.

    Of course, this has also contributed to a better life for the Chinese people.  Many Southeast Asian indigenous people had no choice but to accept employment from the Chinese and became their tenant farmers, cultivating the land for the Chinese and enduring their exploitation.  Those indigenous people who were unwilling to endure the exploitation of the Chinese basically fled into the mountains and forests and became savages.

    Wang Yuze also frowned. India is not comparable to Southeast Asia. The population of Asan in India is as high as 300 million people, which is almost half of the Chinese population.  If China takes the same measures in India as it does in Southeast Asia, it will be impossible.  Therefore, how to place these Indian Asans has really become a big trouble.

    "Your Majesty, what's the problem? After we conquer India, we can deal with those Indians however we want. If that doesn't work, just let the Japanese and Koreans go on a killing spree. Anyway, they have already taken so many scapegoats.  , not less than this!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said indifferently.  In his opinion, killing 10 million people is killing, and killing 100 million people is also killing!

    "Master Zhang, how can this be done? There are 300 million people in India! If we massacre all these Indians, the whole world will be our enemy. Even the entire West will unite and do everything possible to  Ours will be destroyed!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said immediately.  India has too many people, and China cannot blatantly kill people in India.  Otherwise, the Western world will worry about whether the entire Western world will become China's next target of massacre.  After all, the combined population of the entire Western world is not much larger than that of India.

    "Since we can't massacre Indians on a large scale, there is no such restriction on the battlefield! At that time, we can not restrict the actions of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries. They will definitely bring us surprises!  "Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said.  Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries are now very ferocious on the battlefield, but they are also very ferocious outside the battlefield. If China does not restrict them, they will definitely go on a killing spree in India.  Whether it is robbery or murder and arson, it will definitely reduce India's population significantly.

    "Master Cai, this is not possible! Even if Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries go on a killing spree, how many can be killed? Twenty million or fifty million? There are only 100 million in the sky, but there are still 200 million people left in India! This is simply  Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with a wry smile.

    Everyone was silent, conquering India??No one doubts that China has this capability.  However, how to deal with those Indians is a big trouble.  Killing all these Indians is obviously unrealistic.  In addition, it is unrealistic to annex all of India to China and make those Indians Chinese citizens.  The people of the empire will definitely not be willing to let those lazy Indian Asans share their interests.  In this case, there will be no benefit for China to conquer India.

    "Your Majesty, how about we colonize India like the British? We can plunder India's various wealth and resources regardless of the consequences. In this way, there will not be any problems!" Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang suggested.  The British can plunder a large amount of wealth from India every year. If China plunders recklessly, it will definitely get more wealth!

    Wang Yuze did not express his position. According to Prime Minister Wu Tingfang's proposal, China can certainly get a lot of benefits from India, but this is not what he wants to see.  What Wang Yuze cares about most, besides India's various resources and its huge market of 300 million people, is India's fertile farmland.  This cultivated land is really a waste in the hands of Indians.  Moreover, Indians will continue to reproduce faster than breeding pigs.  An India with a huge population, although its scientific and technological strength is not good, and its industrial strength and military strength are even rubbish, its huge population alone can pose a huge threat to China.  If China wants to become a world hegemon, it cannot allow such a powerful enemy to appear around it.  In addition, agriculture is the foundation of a country. As China's population increases, the demand for food will also increase.  Seizing more cultivated land earlier can be regarded as preparing for future generations.

    "India! We can't give up!" Wang Yuze said after taking a look at the imperial ministers.

    Everyone looked at Wang Yuze. They had explained very clearly how to deal with India's problem, but Wang Yuze still insisted on annexing India.  Then, Wang Yuze must have already figured out how to deal with India.

    "As for the 300 million Indians, we can wipe them out on the battlefield. All Indians who dare to oppose us will be wiped out. As for the remaining Indians, it is easy to deal with them. We can use the same method as the Indonesian monkeys.  Deal with the Indians!" Wang Yuze said.

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, this was a very good idea.  China¡¯s method of dealing with the Indonesians is a classic.  When China annexed Indonesia, Indonesia's total population was as high as 30 million.  However, a large number of Indonesians were killed during the war, and all the remaining Indonesians were sent to the island of Sulawesi, which is only a few hundred thousand square kilometers.  Sulawesi is not only small, but also covered with mountains. It simply cannot support so many Indonesians living on it.  In addition, the Chinese navy has blocked the entire island, preventing Indonesians on the island from escaping.  Now, there are probably not many Indonesians left on the island.  If the Indians are dealt with in this way, even though India has a larger population, it is not impossible.  But, where to find a suitable place?  After all, if you want to cram nearly 300 million people in, it would be impossible without an area of ??hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.

    "As for where to drive those Indians? I think this is not a problem. The essence of India is in the north. The Deccan Plateau in the south has a large area but little cultivated land. We can definitely drive those Indians to the Deccan Plateau.  Go. Then, establish a tight blockade on the dividing line between the Deccan Plateau and the north. Buy landmines, pull up barbed wire, and build artillery and machine gun firepower points. I think that after the blockade is completed, only ten troops need to be deployed.  Tens of thousands of people can isolate Indians from the north. By then, the best areas in northern India will belong to us, and the plateau in the south will belong to Asan, India!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

    "Haha! Your Majesty, this is a good idea." Chief of General Staff Cai Yun first agreed.  Other ministers also expressed support for the plan.  In this case, China will be able to swallow up the land in northern India.

    "In addition, among Indians, the contradiction between Muslims and Hindus who believe in Islam has always been very great. After we take over India, we can support these Muslims and Hindus to establish their own country on the Deccan Plateau. I think, De  The dry plateau is already very barren, and in order to compete for more living conditions, they will definitely fight. Maybe in a few years, the Indians will no longer pose a threat to us!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.

 Text Chapter 1,126 Demand for new weapons

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    "Your Majesty, this method is very good, but it is a bit cruel!" Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with a frown.  If Wang Yuze's method is followed, India now has 300 million people, and it is hard to say whether half will be left in the end.  After all, the Deccan Plateau is mountainous and barren, and it is simply impossible to feed all the Indians.  In the absence of food, the conflict between the two sects of Indians will definitely be amplified.  Indians killing each other will undoubtedly cause many Indians to lose their lives.  Of course, this is perfect for China.

    "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, the people who died were all Indians anyway, and they were not our own. Why do you care so much? Your Majesty is already very kind to the Indians. We did not exterminate them all like we did the Indonesians. This is already  It¡¯s time to wait for them!¡± Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile.  The navy played a great role in exterminating the Indonesians. After the Indonesians were driven to Sulawesi, many Indonesians wanted to escape from the island, but these escaped Indonesians never succeeded.  The Navy has specially deployed a fleet composed of decommissioned warships in the waters around Sulawesi Island, with a total of more than 30 large and small warships.  These warships have lagged behind the warships of the current navies of various countries, but there is still no problem in using them to deal with unarmed Indonesians.  All Indonesians who tried to escape Sulawesi were sunk by warships or shot to death.  This leaves tens of millions of Indonesians slowly dying on Sulawesi, and the entire nation will gradually transform into savages.  because.  When these Indonesians were driven to Sulawesi.  There is no food, production tools or seeds.  They can only survive by hunting and gathering like savages.  Because of the blockade of the Chinese navy, they could not get help from the outside world, and in the end they could only become savages!

    The Chinese have always believed that those who are not from our own race will have different hearts. When treating their own people, of course they must find ways to make the citizens of the empire live a good life.  But dealing with outsiders, it's not so good.  Today's world is originally a place where the weak prey on the strong.  If the empire had not become much stronger in the past twenty years, it would have already become a colony that the foreign powers wantonly oppressed and plundered.  therefore.  These important officials of the empire also know very well that to forgive their enemies now is to be cruel to their own people!

    The important ministers of the military supported Wang Yuze's method without any reason at all.  In their opinion, it is best to kill all the Indian Asans.  The civil servants had no objections, but they still felt a little cruel to the idea of ??wiping out hundreds of millions of Indians.  After all, they are real people.  Even Indian Asan is still a human being.  Not a beast.  Although, many people don¡¯t regard them as human beings!

    "Then, let's follow this method to deal with India! It will mainly be implemented by the military. The General Staff can make preparations based on this plan. After we conquer India, we will immediately drive the Indians to southern India.  On the Deccan Plateau. Of course, the prerequisite is that we have to conquer India. I think there should be no problem with this, right? The Army, Navy and Air Force will definitely not let me down!" Wang Yuze looked at the giants of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Imperial Army will definitely win!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun, Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng, and Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu all replied.  Marshal Zhao Bowen, Secretary of the Army, is still directing the war against the United States in Mexico. According to the plan, he will probably have to stay there until the United States is destroyed.  After all, across the vast Pacific Ocean, it would take two months to get back and forth.  As for the domestic army affairs, they can only be handled by the General Staff!  Anyway, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun also served as Minister of Army before!

    After the meeting, the civil servants all left the palace, but the military giants stayed.  In times of peace, a civilian cabinet controlled the country's development.  During the war, the military's power rose rapidly.  After all, if the military fails, the entire country will be severely damaged or even destroyed. Therefore, during war, the country's primary goal is to win the war, and it will do whatever it takes to do so!

    "Your Majesty, now we have recovered Mexico. Marshal Zhao Bowen's next stage of the plan is to launch an attack on the United States. However, the Rio Grande defense line built by the Americans is impregnable. If you want to break through the U.S. military's defense line, I am afraid that  It¡¯s not that easy. Marshal Zhao Bowen and the troops we sent to the Americas are looking for ways to break through the US military¡¯s defense lines!¡± said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although he hoped to completely destroy the United States within next year, he knew that this could not be done in a hurry.  It is not easy to destroy a powerful country like the United States.

    ¡°Tell Marshal Zhao Bowen that the empire will fully support his fight in America, weNo matter what method he uses, I have only one request, that is, within 1913, a decisive victory must be achieved in the United States and the main force of the US military must be defeated.  Then within the first half of 1914, the war in America ended.  The main forces of the army, navy and air force will be transferred back to the Eurasian continent!  "Wang Yuze said. Starting from next spring, China will begin to attack Russia. This will be a big war. After destroying Russia, there will be Britain and France. Moreover, the Germans are now unable to work hard. Blindly  Continue to strengthen its strength. Under such circumstances, China faces greater pressure. In addition, even if it defeats the Allies, China cannot relax. After defeating the enemy, if it wants to get the best benefits, it also needs to rely on itself  Strength. If nothing else, after the Allies are defeated, the good relationship between China and Germany will end. At that time, the two sides will begin to compete for world hegemony, and maybe a war will break out. Therefore, China must  You have to concentrate all your efforts.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Marshal Zhao Bowen needs more advanced aircraft. The Americans have gone to full capacity to produce aircraft and train pilots. Although the performance of American aircraft is not as good as ours, their numerical advantage is greater  It¡¯s becoming more and more obvious. This will gradually cause our advantage to be lost!¡± Cai Yun said.  It will be very easy for Americans to fight on their own territory and rely on their strong industrial strength to replenish their supplies.  China is at a disadvantage in this regard.  All lost weapons, equipment and personnel had to be shipped from within the country.

    "General Long, how is the Air Force preparing to support the American battlefield?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the 7th Fighter Wing of the Air Force has arrived at the American battlefield. The 7th Fighter Wing is all equipped with F5 'Haitongqing' fighter jets. Our F5'Haitongqing' fighter jets are completely overwhelming in terms of performance.  The US military's 'Hurricane' 1 fighter jet. Even the 'Hurricane' 2 fighter jets being developed by Britain, France and the United States are at best equivalent to the performance of our F5 'Haitongqing' fighter jet. Now, we have a total of four air forces in the American battlefield  The fighter wing includes 240 F5'Haidongqing' fighter jets, 120 H5'Hongyan' bombers and 120 FH5'Falcon' dive bombers. It is enough to suppress the U.S. Air Force. However, the Air Force plans to  , before dispatching a wing of fighter jets to the American battlefield. In addition, in order to fully suppress the 'Hurricane' 2 fighter jets that are about to enter service in the US military, the Air Force has begun mass production of the F6 'Falcon' fighter jets. As for the F5 'Haidongqing' fighter jets  Production will be stopped! In addition, a new bomber is also under development and is expected to be mass-produced by the middle of next year!" Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu said.

    The F6 'Saker' fighter jet is a replacement of the F5 'Haitongqing' fighter jet. Its performance is much improved compared to the 'Haitongqing' fighter jet, and it is even ahead of the 'Hurricane' 2 type of the UK, France and the United States.  This will keep the sky under the control of the Chinese team.

    The F6 fighter is the sixth fighter developed by the Air Force's Fighter Design Institute, code-named 'Falcon'.  The F6 fighter jet has a length of 8.38 meters, a wingspan of 9.72 meters, and a height of 2.64 meters. It uses the newly developed W-7 four-cylinder engine with an output of 360 horsepower.  The maximum take-off weight of the fighter aircraft is 780 kilograms, the maximum flight speed is 260 kilometers per hour, the maximum ceiling is 5,000 meters, and the endurance is 4 hours.  The weapon is a 12.7mm heavy machine gun with 400 rounds of ammunition.  In addition, there are two external hardpoints that can carry two 25kg aerial bombs.

    "In addition to the air force, Marshal Zhao Bowen hopes that the navy can defeat the U.S. Navy before next spring and eliminate the main force of the U.S. Navy. Cut off communication links between the Americas and Europe. If necessary, the navy will also cover the army's opening up the east coast of the United States.  Second battlefield! After all, the United States has a large land area. If it advances from south to north, it will take a long time and there will be a lot of pressure on the logistics supply line. If a second battlefield can be opened on the east coast of the United States, this will accelerate the defeat of the United States.  . The most elite areas in the United States are on the east coast and the Great Lakes region! Once these places are conquered, Americans will have no capital to continue fighting!" Cai Yun said.

    "Chief of Staff, don't worry, the Imperial Navy has already made preparations. After the Panama Canal is repaired, we will enter the Atlantic Ocean and completely eliminate the U.S. Navy!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said, patting his chest.  The Imperial Naval Air Force killed all the capital ships of the combined British and French naval fleets in Sicily, which made him even more confident in the navy's ability to destroy the U.S. Navy.  The strike power of four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers is enough to destroy the US Navy!

    "Your Majesty, in addition to the Air Force's fighter planes, the Army also needs some more powerful equipment!" Cai Yun continued!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1,127 Attack on the United States

    "I know that after being tested on the battlefield, many weapons must have some problems. The Ministry of Army can negotiate with research institutions and arsenals to resolve these problems!" Wang Yuze said.  Although every weapon will undergo a long period of testing from development to mass production.  But once it is applied to the battlefield, there will still be more or less problems, and these need to be improved in subsequent manufacturing.

    "The problems that Marshal Zhao Bowen responded to are mainly related to the armored forces. First, the tank armor of the armored forces is too weak. In this battle of San Luis Potosi, the 2nd Armored Brigade was bombarded by US anti-tank guns.  It was a serious loss. Although new tactics were adopted and victory was achieved, we need to pay attention to the problems revealed here. When facing the US anti-tank gun, the frontal armor of the TB' Cheetah and medium tanks can be  It can resist the US anti-tank guns at a distance of two hundred meters. But the Tg' Wolf, the light tank can only ensure its own safety by retreating beyond the US military's effective range of 300 meters. The armor of the Tg' type armored vehicle is even weaker.  At a distance of 200 meters, it can¡¯t even withstand the firing of US anti-tank guns. Therefore, Marshal Zhao Bowen suggested that we should not install more advanced tanks and armored vehicles, especially those with thicker armor. Otherwise, once resisted,  If we cannot stop the enemy's anti-tank weapons, our armored forces will be suppressed!" Cai Yun said.  Although the Chinese Army's armored forces eventually won the Battle of San Luis Potosi, this was because the performance of the US military's anti-tank weapons was not high and their number was relatively small.  Once the United States, with its strong industrial strength, develops more powerful anti-tank weapons and equips them on a large scale, the Chinese Army's armored forces will be greatly suppressed.

    "So, how does the Ministry of War plan to solve this problem?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The 96 tank being developed by the research institute under the Ministry of War has reached the testing stage. Compared with the TB' Cheetah tank, the 96 tank has increased in weight by 4 tons, reaching '. And it uses the latest armor. Although  The frontal armor is only 50 mm thicker than the TB' Cheetah, and the medium tank is 7 mm thinner, but the armor performance is stronger, basically equivalent to about 75 mm steel plate. At the same time, the tank gun of the 96 tank is 45 times the caliber of the 57  The effective range of the mm tank gun is about 800 meters. It can penetrate 30mm steel plates at a distance of 800 meters. After the distance is close to 500 meters, it can penetrate 50mm steel plates. At a distance of 200 meters, it can penetrate  75mm steel plate. At the same time, due to the replacement of the latest engine, the power of the tank has reached 240 horsepower. The tank's maximum road speed has reached 35 kilometers per hour, and the maximum off-road speed is also about 5 kilometers per hour. All performances are better than TB  The Cheetah, a medium tank, has improved a lot. The Ministry of War plans to stop manufacturing the Cheetah, a medium tank, and instead focus on producing tanks." Cai Yun said.

    "Yes. Since the performance of the 96 tank can lead the TB'Cheetah, there are so many tanks. Then

    There is no need to produce TB'Cheetah tanks anymore.  In addition to giving priority to meeting consumption on the American battlefield, the tanks produced also began to be gradually replaced by domestic troops.  We're going to war against the Russians next year, so this will come in handy then!  Wang Yuze said. Since the Americans have used anti-tank weapons on the battlefield, Russia, which is also a member of the Allied Powers, will definitely also be equipped with anti-tank weapons.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! In addition, we plan to improve the follow-up TP 'Wild Wolf' light tank and use new armor to increase the speed of the tank and the power of the artillery!" Cai Yun continued.

    Wang Yuze nodded and agreed to the suggestion.  He has always been supportive of new weapons.  Talent is the most important compared to weapons.  Being able to use new weapons to destroy the enemy at the minimum cost is the best result.

    "The Type armored vehicle will also be upgraded. Moreover, although the Type armored vehicle is fast

    But the off-road performance is not very strong.  The Ministry of the Army plans to develop a tracked armored vehicle to enhance the cross-country performance of mechanized infantry!  "Cai Yun said.

    "Yes! Z-type armored vehicles have superior performance in areas with good traffic conditions, but in field situations, tracked armored vehicles have the best performance!" Wang Yuze agreed with this suggestion

    "Finally, based on the analysis of the American battlefield, we need a fighter aircraft that can stay in the air for a long time and provide strong firepower to the ground. The current FB'Haitongqing, a fighter, has too weak ground firepower. And the FH5'Haitongqing  , although the dive bomber is very powerful, it only has one external hardpoint and can only carry one heavy aerial bomb under the belly. It is very effective against large targets or fortresses. But the effect of fire support for infantry is not very obvious.  The 45' Hongyan, a bomber, has a large bomb load, but its bombing accuracy is high.!

    Therefore, the Army hopes to obtain a specialized ground attack fighter.  If the Air Force does not have a suitable fleet, the War Department plans to develop its own fighter aircraft.??Form the Army Aviation Corps!  "Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said. In addition to the fleet, the Navy now also has naval aviation, which makes the Army very enthusiastic. From the perspective of the battlefield, the Army also needs a fire support fighter rather than relying entirely on the Air Force.

    "Your Majesty, Chief of General Staff! The Air Force has already made a preliminary plan. It is expected that by the first half of next year, we will be able to produce a prototype that meets the needs of the Army!" Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu said quickly.  The time for the establishment of the Imperial Air Force is already over. If the army and navy each establish their own aviation forces, the strength of the air force will be further weakened.  If the Ministry of Air Force is to be established, I don¡¯t know how long it will take until the Year of the Monkey.

    "Oh? Does the Air Force already have a plan? What kind of aircraft is it?" Wang Yuze also became interested.  He knew that it was imminent for the Army to establish its own aviation force.  The development direction of the Air Force is not these tactical aircraft, but more powerful strategic aircraft.  It's just that the current technology cannot support the development of strategic air force.

    "Your Majesty, based on the needs of the Army, the Air Force has designed a Q1' Night Owl, an attack aircraft, or what can be called a ground attack aircraft. The Q1' Night Owl, an attack aircraft, is 8 meters long, 785 meters high, and has wings  The wingspan is 105 meters. The empty weight is 120 kilograms, and the maximum take-off weight is 1,650 kilograms. It has a bi-wing structure, a maximum speed of 220 kilometers per hour, an endurance of 4 hours, and a combat radius of 400 kilometers. In addition, the structure of the airframe has been  Reinforcement, 8 mm thick armor is installed on key locations such as the belly, engine and mailbox, which can withstand anti-aircraft machine gun fire and anti-aircraft gun fragments. Of course, if it is directly hit by an anti-aircraft gun, it will still be unable to withstand it. Q1'  Night Owl, the attack aircraft's armament is a 20mm cannon with 200 rounds of ammunition. Two 792mm aviation machine guns with 400 rounds of ammunition. There are 4 external hardpoints under the wings, which can carry 4 25kg aviation bombs.  bomb or two 50-kilogram aerial bombs! Now the prototype has been manufactured and is undergoing test flights. It is expected to be mass-produced in a few months!" Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu said.

    "Okay! The Air Force will next step up the development of Q1'Night Owl, an attack aircraft, and strive to start mass production before next spring. This kind of aircraft will provide great support in combat against the army. Q1'Night Owl,  After the attack aircraft is successfully developed, the Air Force will still be responsible for equipping it for the time being. However, His Majesty the Air Force will cooperate with the Army in the battle!" Wang Yuze said.  The Air Force has already developed this kind of fighter jet, so it's hard for him to take the credit from the Air Force.  However, when technology advances further and a long-range strategic air force can be successfully developed, the air force's focus will slowly shift to the strategic air force.  The Army Aviation Corps will also be formed to provide ground support aircraft.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I guarantee that the Night Owl attack aircraft will be mass-produced in Q1 next spring!" General Long Feiyu said quickly.

    Seeing that Wang Yuze had made a decision, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun had no choice but to stop mentioning the formation of the Army Aviation Corps.

    On the North American battlefield, because the Chinese army has recovered Mexico, at least most of the Mexican territory has been recovered, and only a few areas in the northwest still have US troops.  However, this no longer affects the overall situation.  The Mexican battlefield was also officially renamed the North American battlefield.  The top commander of the North American battlefield is also held by Army Secretary Marshal Zhao Bowen.  And his mission is to command more than two million Chinese troops and Japanese and Korean mercenaries in North America to invade the United States and completely destroy the United States.  However, in order to defend enough, the Americans also showed great courage and made a lot of preparations.  It is not that difficult to invade the United States and destroy it.

    At the end of September, the Chinese army advanced to the border area between the United States and Mexico.  With the arrival of various ministries, a large number of field airfields also began to be constructed.  Large amounts of combat supplies are also being shipped from Puerto Vallarta to the U.S-Mexico border.  The clouds of war over the border between the United States and Mexico are getting thicker.  There is no doubt that the Chinese army will soon attack the United States and bring the war to the United States.  However, no one can guarantee whether the US military will be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  Even though the US military has built continuous fortifications and deployed heavy troops on the north bank of the Rio Grande on the border between the United States and Mexico.  They still don't have much chance of winning.  After all, the US military has suffered enough at the hands of the Chinese army in previous wars!

 Text Chapter 1,128 The Rio Grande is not a natural moat

    In northern Mexico, the small town of Vallesillo in the northern part of Nuevo Enlai State has become the headquarters of the Chinese Army's North American battlefield!  One hundred kilometers north is the small town of Nuevo Laredo on the northern border of Mexico, and continuing north, across the Rio Grande, is the small American town of Laredo.  There is only the Rio Grande between the two small cities.  Originally, there was a bridge across the river here.  However, after the US military suffered a defeat in San Luis Potosi, the US military had prepared to blow up all the bridges on the Rio Grande.

    After Mexico was recaptured by China, the Chinese army and Japanese and North Korean mercenaries pushed northward and soon reached the border area between the United States and Mexico.  The United States has already built a defensive line along the Rio Grande and is ready to attack.  Millions of troops from China and the United States are facing each other across the river, and a fierce battle is about to begin here.

    On September 30, the top commander of the Chinese Army in the North American battlefield and Army Minister Field Marshal Zhao Bowen convened commanders of all group armies, air force and mercenaries in Valjesillo to hold a pre-war meeting.  China's war in North America has entered its second and most important stage.  Breaking through the US military's Rio Grande defense line and entering the United States is the most important step.

    At 8 o'clock in the evening, China's senior generals on the North American battlefield have gathered in the temporary conference room of the headquarters.  The atmosphere was a little tense, and everyone felt a lot of pressure.  Everyone knows that this battle is extremely important.  The Americans will definitely do their best to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  Moreover, the Americans also had the Rio Grande as a natural line of defense.  Although the Rio Grande is not wide, it is still not easy to cross a river that is more than two hundred meters wide.  What's more, the US military also built strong defenses on the other side of the river.  The troops who initiate the river crossing will definitely pay a huge price, even a river of blood!

    At 8:05, Marshal Zhao Bowen walked into the conference room.  After taking a look at everyone, he then said: "Everyone, His Majesty the Emperor is very satisfied with our performance in Mexico. After the war is over, everyone will be rewarded. However, I hope everyone will remember that the Mexican battlefield is just  It is only a small part of this war. Although we have achieved great victory on the Mexican battlefield, we are still very far away from our goal. Next, break through the Americans' Rio Grande River  The real test for us is to attack the United States and destroy the United States!"

    Everyone looked serious. The Americans had abandoned Mexico a few months ago and only deployed one million troops in Mexico.  The main forces were deployed to the Rio Grande defense line.  Although a few months is very hasty to build a defense line thousands of kilometers long.  However, the US military has deployed heavy troops in key areas.  As for the long Rio Grande, river-crossing operations are not always launched everywhere.  Therefore, everyone knows that this battle may not be easy to win.

    "General Xie, please introduce to everyone the information we have learned about the enemy!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, temporarily served as chief of staff for the entire battlefield.

    "Based on the intelligence obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, as well as the air force's aerial reconnaissance and the infiltration of the reconnaissance troops dispatched by us, after compilation, we have roughly figured out the situation of the US military. The US military is on the opposite line of the Rio Grande,  A total of more than two million troops have been deployed. In addition, there are two million reserves in the rear. Although most of these American troops are rookies who have just come out of the new barracks, and they are old, young, and old.  Small. But their equipment is not bad, we must pay attention to it!" General Xie Dingkun said.  After the U.S. military relaxed recruitment restrictions, the U.S. Army's troop resources nearly doubled.  Now, the total strength of the U.S. Army, including those recruits still undergoing training in the recruit camp, has reached more than 8 million.  And, this is not the limit.  The U.S. military is still mobilizing on a large scale. According to Chinese estimates, if the U.S. military is forced to a dead end, they can increase their troops by four to five million.  But in that case, almost all the elderly and children will join the battle, and even some women will join the army.  After all, the total population of the United States is now just shy of 90 million.  Recruiting so many troops has almost reached the limit of the United States.

    ¡°More than a dozen bridges on the Rio Grande have been blown up by the US military. The US military has also built a large number of defenses along the coast. Heavy troops have also been deployed in sections of the river suitable for landing.

    We wanted to cross the Rio Grande without obstruction, but now it seemed impossible.  In addition, the US military has probably deployed more than 10,000 artillery pieces on the Rio Grande defense line, 3,000 of which are heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 5 mm or more.  The U.S. Army Aviation also deployed more than 800 fighter planes along the Rio Grande River, all of which were Hurricane type fighters.  The U.S. Navy also dispatched two ships?A fleet of cruisers and ten destroyers entered the Rio Grande.  If we cross the river, we will definitely be attacked by US warships.  Therefore, before launching the cross-river campaign, we must first get rid of these American warships.  "General Xie Dingkun said.

    There are two million troops deployed on the front line, more than 10,000 artillery pieces of various calibers, 800 aircraft, navy warships, and a river as wide as 200 meters.  All this shows that this battle is not easy to fight!  Perhaps, even if they can break through the US military's defense line, the Chinese army will probably pay a heavy price, and even dye the Rio Grande red with blood!

    "Everyone, everyone understands the situation of the US military. I believe everyone also knows how big the problem is before us now. However, I want to tell them that the Americans are strong, but we are not easy to mess with.  The De River is not a natural chasm, even if the Americans blow up all the bridges, we can still cross it!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" everyone replied loudly.  But if you don¡¯t really have the confidence, it¡¯s hard to say.

    "General Feng, is the Air Force capable of seizing air supremacy?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked first.  As the American air force becomes more and more powerful, seizing air supremacy on the battlefield may have become a prerequisite for war.  Only by seizing air superiority can the air force bomb the US military positions and cover the army's forced crossing of the Rio Grande.

    "Marshal, the Air Force has the ability to seize air supremacy. The 7th Fighter Wing has arrived, and the number of our fighters has increased to 480. Among them, the number of fighters has reached 240. Although the U.S. Army Aviation has eight  Hundreds of 'Hurricane' fighter jets. But we are sure to defeat them!" Air Force Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.

    ¡°Can the Air Force blow up American fighter jets at the airport again like it did in San Luis Potosi?¡± General Xie Dingkun asked.

    "This is no longer possible. The Americans will not be fooled a second time. Most of the American airports are fifty kilometers away from the front line, and 800 aircraft are deployed at more than 20 airports.  It is impossible for us to blow up the American planes in one fell swoop." Lieutenant General Feng Yong said, in this case, there is only one way left, relying on the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing, the fighter jets are completely ahead of the US military's'Hurricane, [type  The performance advantages of fighter jets gradually destroyed all US military fighter jets.  Especially by eliminating US military pilots, only in this way can the Chinese army gradually seize air supremacy over the Rio Grande.

    "General Feng, when can the Air Force enter the battle?" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Marshal, all the more than ten field airports of the Air Force have been built. We can go into battle at any time!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.

    "Well, starting tomorrow, the Air Force will begin bombing the US military's defense lines and attracting US aviation for the decisive battle. I hope that by the time we officially launch the attack, we will have wiped out all the US aviation!" Zhao Bowen  said the marshal.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong nodded.  He is very confident in the Air Force's fighter planes. Even though they lag far behind the US military in terms of quantity, performance plays a huge role in air combat.  Although the US military has a numerical advantage, it cannot intimidate the Chinese Air Force in this way.  What's more, the Air Force's Falcon fighter jets have begun mass production.  It is expected that by the end of next month, a brigade of Falcon and fighter jets will arrive on the North American battlefield. By then, the advantages held by the Chinese Air Force will be further expanded!

    "The General Staff has approved our combat plan. In half a month, we will launch a battle of intensity on the Rio Grande. There are currently two main locations selected for intensity, Nuevo Laredo to the north of our place and the one downstream.  Reynosa! The 7th Army and the 8th Army launched landing operations in Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa respectively. In this half month, we have to reserve strategic supplies and collect tools for crossing the river! I hope, half a month  After that, we were fully prepared and successfully crossed the river in one fell swoop!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen.  The U.S. military not only blew up the bridge over the Rio Grande, but also seized ships on both sides.  Whether they were large ships or fishing boats, they were all burned, which further made it more difficult for the Chinese army to cross the river.  Fortunately, the Chinese army had anticipated this situation a few months ago, mobilized a group of landing ships from the navy, and prepared equipment for building pontoons.  As long as they successfully cross the river and seize the beachhead, the engineers can build the pontoon bridge!

 Text Chapter 1129 Pershing¡¯s Confidence

    The Army General Staff Building in Washington, the capital of the United States.  U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Lund.  In Admiral Wood's office, Leonard.  Admiral Wood was talking to a strong general with gray hair.  This general is none other than General Pershing, the general of the U.S. Army and the commander of the U.S. Rio Grande Defense Line.  This time he returned to Washington to report to the Department of War and the Department of War on the construction of the Leonard Line of Defense.

    In addition, General Pershing has another purpose in returning to Washington this time, which is to save his old subordinate General Davis.  General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole abandoned their troops and evacuated from Mexico, resulting in a rapid defeat on the Mexican battlefield. This made Theodore.  President Roosevelt was very dissatisfied. Secretary of War Elihu.  Root directly ordered the arrest of General Davis and Lieutenant General Cole and handed them over to a military court for trial.  What awaits General Davis and General Cole will be tragic orders.  Even if you are lucky and won't be thrown into jail, you will definitely be forced to retire.

    General Pershing didn¡¯t want the subordinates he promoted to end up like this, so he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to report on his work and rescue General Davis.  However, it is difficult to say whether it is possible or not.

    "General Wood, we are very well prepared on the Rio Grande defense line. Strong defenses have been built at every possible crossing point. In addition, Army Aviation fighter planes are also in place. This time we have learned  The failed experience of the last San Luis Potos¨ª battle dispersed fighter planes to dozens of airports and strengthened defenses. At the same time, these airports are more than fifty kilometers away from the front line. If the Chinese want to sneak attack our airports again, it will be completely  It is impossible. As long as the Chinese do not have air superiority, they are not much better than us in artillery. Coupled with the obstruction of the Rio Grande, it is simply delusional for the Chinese to attack the United States!" General Pershing  He seemed very confident. Although he looked tired now, the confident light shining in his eyes seemed to be able to infect others.

    "General Pershing, can our Army Air Force really deal with the Chinese Air Force? In the previous air battle in Mexico, our 'Hurricane' fighter jet was not the Chinese FB at all.

    ¡®Hai Dongqing, the fighter¡¯s opponent!  "General Leonard Wood said with some worry. The U.S. Army Air Force has been established for a short time, and it is basically a rookie in front of the pilots of the Chinese Air Force. At the same time, the performance of the 'Hurricane, [type fighter] is completely unable to compete with the Chinese FB'  Compared with Haidongqing, fighter jets. Therefore, in several air battles, they basically ended with the complete defeat of the U.S. Army Air Forces, and the number of Chinese Air Force fighter jets captured was pitiful.

    "General Wood, our Hurricane fighter is indeed inferior to the Chinese FB

    ¡®Haitongqing, fighter.  However, we have a numerical advantage, and it is an absolute numerical advantage.  We already have 800 fighter jets deployed on the front line, and we can add another 200 fighter jets every month.  And what about the Chinese?  They only have more than 400 aircraft so far, and half of them are bombers.  Every time the Chinese lose a fighter plane, they have to be shipped all the way from China, so it will be much easier for us to replenish them.

    Therefore, I firmly believe that the final victory must be ours!  "Admiral Pershing said. With more than 800 'Hurricane' fighter jets against more than 200 FB 'Haitongqing' fighter jets, the U.S. Army Air Forces' chances of winning are still very high.

    "General Pershing, this means that we have to use the lives of pilots to offset the technological advantages of the Chinese! Can the training of our pilots keep up?" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  The United States has strong industrial strength and can even more than double production if necessary.  However, once the airplane is produced, it is useless without a pilot!

    "General Wood, don't worry about this problem. The Army Air Force has begun to train pilots on a large scale, with more than two hundred pilots graduating every month. Next year, the scale will continue to expand. Soon, the Chinese will no longer  Occupying air superiority. The skies of America will be dominated by us Americans. Of course, if the Hurricane and Pi fighter jets can be put into service earlier, we will not have to use the lives of the boys to offset the technological advantages of the Chinese. Every  Pilots are very valuable!" Admiral Pershing said with emotion.  In terms of air force, the gap between the United States and China is too big.  The Chinese are once again ahead of the world, so now is the time for the Chinese to reap their fruits.

    "The development of the Hurricane and Pi fighter jets is progressing very quickly, and intensive test flights have now begun. Mass production will be possible by November at most. By then, our pilots will be able to fly advanced fighter jets against the Chinese!  "Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    "That would be great! If the performance of our fighter planes does not lag behind the Chinese at all, we will easily defeat them. General Wood, in addition to fighter planes,?We also need to develop bombers!  Chinese bombers continue to drop bombs on our heads, which will have a great impact on the morale of the troops!  "General Pershing said.

    "For this, I can only urge the research institute. However, it is estimated that it will be difficult to come up with a suitable bomber in a short time, and it will not be comparable to the Chinese bombers in terms of performance. Now we have gathered all the experts to develop fighter jets. This  This allowed us to quickly catch up with the Chinese. After we gained air supremacy, we would then have the energy to develop other models!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  Facing the powerful Chinese Air Force, the United States, Britain and France first think about how to defend their volleys. As for attacking the enemy, they have to wait until they are safe!

    General Pershing nodded, and he quite agreed with this point of view.  After all, in order to destroy the enemy, you must first protect yourself.  As long as the U.S. Army Air Forces' fighter jets are advanced enough and numerous enough, they can ensure the security of the United States and ensure that Chinese bombs will not fall on their heads.

    "By the way, General Wood, the Rio Grande defense line is too long. The front-line troops plus the reserves behind them total four million people. I can't handle it by myself. Therefore, I need a deputy to assist me.  !" General Pershing said.

    "Deputy? Isn't it enough to have General March to assist you?" Leonard.  Admiral Wood asked.  On the Rio Grande defense line, General Pershing served as the commander, and there was also a chief of staff, Payton.  Lieutenant General March.

    "Not enough!" General Pershing said very firmly.

    "Well, I can assign a deputy commander to the Rio Grande defense line. Do you have a suitable candidate?" Leonard.  Admiral Wood compromised.  As the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, he still has this power.  In addition, he also knew that holding the Rio Grande defense line was the top priority now.  If the defense line fails and is broken through by the Chinese, everything will be over.  Of course, Leonard.  General Wood also believes that the U.S. Army will be able to hold the line of defense and keep the evil Chinese army out of the U.S. mainland.

    "Of course, General Wood. I think General Davis is very suitable for this position. We will definitely cooperate well!" General Pershing said.

    "General Davis? No, no! General Pershing, please choose someone else!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood immediately shook his head.  He now understood why General Pershing needed a deputy. This was simply to rescue General Davis.

    "General Wood, General Davis are my old subordinates, and we know each other very well. With his assistance, I can better control the Rio Grande defense line. This will be of great help in resisting the Chinese."  Help!" Admiral Pershing insisted.  He knew he couldn't give in now, otherwise all his efforts would be wasted.

    "But, General Pershing, you don't know that General Davis is under investigation and will soon go to court martial!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    "Of course. However, I firmly believe that General Davis is innocent. The situation on the Mexican battlefield at that time was already very dangerous. Our strength is not as good as the Chinese, and his failure is excusable. As for him  There is no other way to leave his troops and escape. If he had not escaped, he would have entered a Chinese prisoner of war camp. In addition, General Davis also brought tens of thousands of people back to the country.  Veterans who have experienced the baptism of war are very beneficial to strengthening the strength of the U.S. Army.

    Therefore, I think the mistakes made by General Davis in the Battle of San Luis Potosi are completely forgivable!  "General Pershing said.

    Leonard.  Admiral Wood frowned. He knew the relationship between Admiral Pershing and Admiral Davis.  However, General Davis was sent to a military court, which was passed by Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu.  Root nodded.  Even though he is the Chief of Staff of the Army, he is probably powerless in this matter!

    "General Wood, the reason why General Davis abandoned the troops in the Mexican battlefield was entirely because of Lieutenant General Cole. I think Lieutenant General Cole should bear the most important responsibility. In addition, I hope you can help me with this  Busy!" General Pershing looked at Leonard.  Admiral Wood said sincerely.

    Leonard.  General Wood hesitated for a moment, then nodded, and then said: "Okay, I will report this matter to Mr. Root and Mr. President Roosevelt before General Davis goes to the military court. But can it be done?  , I don¡¯t know!¡±

 Text Chapter 1,130 Can you win?

    "Ding, ding, ding!" Suddenly, the phone rang.  Leonard.  Wood will quickly pick up.

    "Okay, I'll come right away!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said into the phone.  After hanging up the phone, Leonard.  General Wood stood up and said to General Pershing: "General Pershing, the President wants to see you, let's go to the White House!"

    "Your Excellency, President, see me? What's the matter?" General Pershing asked doubtfully.  His return to Washington this time was mainly to report to the Army Staff and the Department of War. Another purpose was to save his subordinate General Davis.

    "Your Excellency, the President should want to ask about the battle situation on the front line! You know, after our defeat from Mexico, the government was under tremendous pressure. People demonstrated at the White House almost every day. If the Democratic Party had not taken the opportunity to add insult to injury, then  We are in dire straits! Secretary Elihu Root went to see the President today and talked about your coming back to report on your duties this time. That¡¯s why the President asked us to go to the White House." Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.

    "Okay, I understand!" General Pershing nodded.  He also knows that the eyes of the entire United States are now focused on the Rio Grande defense line in the south. It depends on him whether the Chinese can be kept out of the United States.  Theodore.  President Roosevelt was understandably concerned about all this.  After all, once the Chinese people set foot on American soil, it will have a profound impact on the entire American society.  Whether the United States can persist to the end is hard to say.  In addition, General Pershing also hoped to use this opportunity to ask Theodore.  President Roosevelt mentioned General Davis.  If you can get Theodore.  If President Roosevelt understands, then General Davis will be safe.

    Leonard.  Generals Wood and Pershing traveled to the White House in an Army Staff car.  When the two rushed to the White House, they found that hundreds of demonstrators had gathered in front of the White House, and they were all shouting: Theodore.  Roosevelt's slogan of "get out of the White House" to vent his dissatisfaction with the government.  After seeing this, the driver quickly turned around and drove to the side entrance of the White House.  There were White House guards there guarding the demonstrations and people wouldn't go there.

    After a long lap, Leonard.  Generals Wood and Pershing had just entered the White House.  Led by the White House secretary, the two came to Theodore.  President Roosevelt's office.  However, after entering, they found that except Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu.  In addition to Root, there is Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson and Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer.

    ¡°Your Excellency the President, Your Excellency the Vice President, and Your Excellency the Ministers, good morning everyone!¡± Leonard.  General Wood and General Pershing greeted everyone.  At this moment, the most important high-level officials in the United States are gathered in this office!

    "Sit down, General Wood and General Pershing!" said President Theodore Roosevelt.  His face doesn't look good. He has been under a lot of pressure during this period, and he doesn't have a good rest.

    It made his spirit very haggard.  If it weren't for a strong will that supported him, he might have collapsed long ago.  But even so, it seems like he is overdrawing his life.  How long it can last, perhaps only God knows!

    "General Pershing, we came to you today because we want to know about the situation of the Rio Grande defense line. Has our defense line been built? Can it withstand the Chinese attack?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked straight to the point without beating around the bush.

    "Your Excellency, after several months of preparations, we have built a solid defense line in the northern part of the Rio Grande defense line and have heavily defended it. If the Chinese want to cross the Rio Grande River and set foot on the United States, that is  It¡¯s extremely difficult!¡± General Pershing said.  Facing Theodore.  President Roosevelt no longer looked like he was facing Leonard.  Admiral Wood spoke so fully, but still left some room.  Although he is very confident in the Rio Grande defense line, the Chinese are not weak and often use some unexpected tricks.  If the defense line is breached by the Chinese, how should he explain to the president and others?

    "Chinese planes have entered our airspace from time to time. Why don't our aviation forces shoot them down?" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson asked.  Since the end of September, Chinese planes have frequently flown into the United States from Mexico.  Bombs were even dropped on southern cities in the United States, causing people living in the southern United States to flee north with their families. This further aggravated the social unrest in the United States and put the U.S. government under tremendous pressure.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, the Chinese fighter planes that invaded our territory are all FB' Haidongqing fighter jets. These fighter jets are fast and have a relatively high ceiling. It is difficult for our 'Hurricane' fighter jets to catch them. Therefore, in  'Before the Hurricane and Pi fighter jets enter service, it will be difficult for us to ensure airspace!" General Pershing explained.  OwnThe plane cannot catch up with the Chinese plane and wants to shoot down the Chinese plane. This is completely feeble-minded!

    "Minister Root, when will our Hurricane and Pi fighter jets be ready for mass production?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "Your Excellency, according to the engineers' reply, mass production will be possible by the end of November!" Elihu.  Secretary Root said.

    "End of November? It's too late. The Chinese have completed their assembly at the Rio Grande, and their attack is expected to begin soon. Tell the engineers that the finalization of the Hurricane and Pi fighter jets will be completed in early November.  Then mass production. New fighter jets must be sent to the front line before the end of November. Our airspace cannot be ruled by the Chinese!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  As the Chinese army uses a large number of aircraft on the battlefield, the role of aircraft on the battlefield has become increasingly important.  The United States suffered a big loss in this regard, but it also gave the United States the motivation to catch up.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President, I will contact the institute!" Elihu.  Secretary Root said.

    "General Pershing, can you give me a definite answer? Can the Rio Grande be held? If not, how long can it be held?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "This" General Pershing hesitated, not knowing how to answer.  Of course he hoped that the Rio Grande defense line could withstand the Chinese attack.  However, if he was asked to pat his chest and make a promise, he would not dare to do so.  After all, on the Mexican battlefield, the Chinese have proven with their actual actions that the defense line that the US military has painstakingly constructed is simply vulnerable to them.  The war between China and the United States has only started for a year, but the United States has already suffered heavy losses.  This is why the United States caught China off guard with a sneak attack.  If China had waited until it was ready, or if China had launched an attack first, the Chinese army might have already invaded the United States by now.

    "Mr. President, I'm sorry, it's hard for me to give you a definite answer. However, I will try my best to defend the Rio Grande line and prevent the Chinese from setting foot on the United States!" General Pershing said.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt's eyes flashed with disappointment, but he said nothing more.

    "Admiral Pershing, can the Rio Grande Line of Defense hold up for more than three months?" Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer asked.

    "Three months, there should be no problem!" General Pershing pondered for a moment, and then said.

    "Your Excellency, there is no problem. As long as the Rio Grande defense line can hold for three months, the outcome of this war will almost be determined!" Navy Secretary Meyer asked.

    Everyone understands what he means. The Chinese are now making every effort to repair the Panama Canal and have made breakthrough progress.  According to information obtained by the United States, the Chinese are expected to be able to repair the Panama Canal in November or December.  By then, the powerful main fleet of the Chinese Navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal.  The U.S. Navy will inevitably have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  If the U.S. Navy can win a decisive battle, then the United States will reverse the tide of the war, drive the Chinese out of the Americas in one fell swoop, and win this war.  Similarly, if the U.S. Navy loses this decisive battle, then the United States will have no chance of victory.

    "Secretary Meyer, is the Navy confident of winning?" Admiral Pershing asked in surprise.  Since the beginning of the war, the navy has been avoiding a decisive battle with the Chinese navy. To this end, it did not hesitate to destroy the Panama Canal, which was built at a huge cost.

    "General Pershing, the U.S. Navy does not have fewer capital ships than the Chinese. Even our most powerful Pennsylvania-class battleships have two more than the Chinese Tang-class battleships. And this time we are fighting at home.  , it is easier to get supplies. Therefore, we have a great chance of winning this decisive battle. Of course, if we can delay it until the end of next year and our other six more powerful battleships are in service, then our chance of winning will be even greater. Only  However, the Chinese will not give us that much time!¡± Secretary Meyer said.  The Chinese are about to repair the Panama Canal and will certainly not give the United States another year to build new battleships.  Similarly, the U.S. Army may not be able to persist for a year.  Therefore, the decisive battle between the United States and China should begin in December this year or January next year between the navies of China and the United States.  Whichever side wins will determine who is the winner.  Of course, the U.S. Navy has extremely strong confidence!

 Text Chapter 1131 The battle starts from the air

    "Minister Meyer, I think there is a problem that the Navy also needs to pay attention to!" The admiral looked at the confident look of Navy Minister George von Lengelke Meyer and couldn't help but remind him.

    "Oh? General Pershing, do you have any suggestions?" Secretary Meyer asked.

    "Didn't the Chinese use aircraft to sink all the battleships of the British and French naval fleets in Sicily? I'm not exaggerating the combat effectiveness of the Chinese, but it is indeed the case. It's just that on the Mexican battlefield, the Chinese air force  They have shown very strong combat power. If they use fighter planes to deal with our navy, what should we do?" Admiral Pershing said with some worry.  Only if the U.S. Navy defeats the Chinese Navy can the United States have any hope of winning this war.  Admiral Pershing also did not want the navy to lose, so he reminded him.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt and others also looked at Minister Meyer.  There is a precedent for the Chinese using aircraft to completely annihilate more than ten battleships of the British and French naval fleets, which they also attach great importance to.

    "Thank you General Pershing for your concern for the Navy. However, we are ready! After the Battle of Sicily, the Navy has paid attention to this issue. All our warships have been equipped with anti-aircraft weapons. Chinese aircraft have to  It is impossible to sink our battleships. As long as they come, we can shoot them down. In addition, the range of Chinese aircraft is greatly restricted. According to our understanding of the Sicilian naval battle,  The Chinese aircraft can only be 200 kilometers away from the coast. As long as we fight in the waters 200 kilometers away from the Mexican coast, we will not be threatened by their aircraft!" Minister Meyer said.  After the Battle of Sicily broke out, the U.S. Navy was also greatly shocked.  You know, the combined fleet composed of the British and French navies has more than ten state-of-the-art battleships. Compared with the U.S. Navy, this strength is not much weaker.  However, they all sank to the bottom of the sea under the attack of Chinese aircraft. This undoubtedly made the US Navy feel a great threat.  Fortunately, the information they received from the British Navy made them relieved.  As long as we fight in waters more than two hundred kilometers away from the coast, there will be no problem.  At the same time, the U.S. Navy has also begun to install anti-aircraft weapons on warships to deal with possible strikes from the sky.  After doing all this, everyone in the U.S. Navy thought everything was safe!

    "Secretary Meyer, the Navy must be prepared. The hope of the United States lies entirely with the Navy!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt reminded.  If the navy wins, then the United States will have hope.  If the navy also fails, it will be almost impossible for the United States to win this war.  Therefore Theodore.  President Roosevelt also had great expectations for the U.S. Navy.

    "Yes, Mr. President, your defense line and the U.S. Navy will never let you down. We will definitely defeat the evil Chinese, defend the security of the United States, and drive the Chinese out of the American continent!" Minister Meyer looked sure of victory.  look like.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded, not knowing whether he really believed Meyer's assurance.  However, at this time, besides trusting the navy, he seemed to have no other option.

    "General Wood, General Pershing, I hope that the Rio Grande defense line can be held before the decisive battle between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy. Of course, if there is really nothing we can do, then we also need to control the battle as far as possible in the southern United States.  !" said President Roosevelt.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, the Army will definitely complete its mission!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  There are many rivers in the southern United States, which can effectively delay the attack of the Chinese army.  It would be great if we could stop the Chinese at the Rio Grande.  If it cannot be stopped, then relying on the rivers in the southern United States can also buy the United States more time.  Of course, none of them wanted to come to this.  Once the war reaches the United States, even if the United States wins the war, it will definitely pay a devastating price.

    "Okay, everyone, that's it for today's meeting! I'm waiting for news of your triumph!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    "Your Excellency, I have one more request!" General Pershing said suddenly.

    "Oh? Is there anything I can do to help?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  General Pershing served as the commander of the Rio Grande Defense Line and played a significant role in driving President Taft out of the White House.  So Theodore.  President Roosevelt also respected General Pershing, saying that General Pershing was a soldier who truly fought for the interests of the United States.

    "That's it, Mr. President. We have too many troops massed on the Rio Grande Line, and I need a deputy.

    "I think General Davis is very suitable for this position.  Therefore, I hope to get the support of His Excellency the President!  "General Pershing said.Although, he knew to ask Theodore directly.  !It would be rude for President Luo to make this request.  But he also knew that this was the best opportunity.  As long as Theodore.  If President Roosevelt nods, then General Davis will be able to escape blame this time.

    Everyone else looked at Theodore.  President Roosevelt, no one said anything.  Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood frowned. They did not expect that Admiral Pershing would make such a request at this time.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt was stunned, then thought for a few seconds, and finally said: "Okay! As long as it is beneficial to defeat the Chinese, I will support it. Admiral Davis will report to the Rio Grande Defense Line soon!"  "

    "Thank you, Mr. President, I promise that I will definitely keep the Chinese from the south of the Rio Grande!" General Pershing said happily.

    General Pershing originally planned to go to the Rio Grande Defense Line with General Davis.  However, the next day he had to set off back to the front line.  From Grand River Defense Chief of Staff Payton.  The urgent telegram sent by Lieutenant General March stated that the Chinese army has begun large-scale mobilization in the near future and is likely to launch an attack on the Rio Grande defense line in the near future.  And the Chinese Air Force began to organize large-scale swarms to enter U.S. airspace.  All this shows that the Chinese attack is imminent.

    Under such circumstances, General Pershing certainly cannot continue to waste time in Washington.  He immediately took a train from Washington to the front.  At the same time, telegrams were sent to the troops on the front line to ask them to be more vigilant and pay close attention to the movements of the Chinese.  Once the Chinese launch an attack, according to the previously scheduled plan, they must resist the Chinese attack and defend the line of defense.  At the same time, General Pershing also asked Payton.  Lieutenant General March ordered Army Aviation troops to attack Chinese aircraft entering U.S. airspace.  No matter what, we must combat the arrogance of the Chinese people.

    Since October 1, the Chinese military has begun ordinary mobilization.  As the main offensive, the 7th Army and the 8th Army began to gather towards the two cities of Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa.  In addition to these two armies, most of the dozens of remaining infantry divisions will also be strengthened under the command of these two armies.  In addition, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries were also mobilized, which undoubtedly caused tension among the US military across the river.  They were afraid that the Chinese army would attack immediately.

    In addition to the mobilization of army troops, Chinese Air Force fighter planes also frequently fly across the Rio Grande River into the United States, either to spy on the movements of the US military or to attack the US military on the line of defense.  The U.S. Army Air Forces fighter planes also responded one after another.  However, although the US military has an absolute advantage in numbers, they cannot take advantage at all in air combat.  In every air battle, the losses on both sides were more than one to five.

    "Commander, we have discovered an American airport, just northwest of Laredo. It is only more than 40 kilometers away from the Rio Grande. I suggest destroying this US military airport. Even if their fighter planes cannot be destroyed, as long as the  If the airport is blown up, the Americans will have holes in this section of their defense for at least a week." Major General Hu Liming, commander of the 7th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force, suggested.

    "Commander, I also think this method is feasible! In the past few days, our fighters will be besieged by American aircraft. Although the performance of the Americans' Hurricane and [Fighters] is relatively rubbish, they have a huge numerical advantage. Often we  After a fighter jet shoots down an American plane, it will be besieged by other American planes. Under such circumstances, the performance advantage of our fighter planes will not be revealed at all!" said Major General Jiang Shaozhong, commander of the 2nd Wing of the Chinese Air Force.  .

    "Okay! If everyone thinks it's feasible, let's do it!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong, deputy commander of the Air Force, said.

    On the second day, the morning of October 4, the Chinese Air Force was busy at several airports south of the Rio Grande River before dawn.  Planes one after another began to refuel, replenish ammunition, etc.  For this bombing, the Chinese Air Force will dispatch a brigade of forty HB'Hongyan bombers, and a brigade of F5'Haidongqing fighter jets to escort them.  In addition, the other two fighter groups of the 7th Fighter Wing will also be on standby at the airport at any time. If the attacking fleet is besieged by the U.S. Army Aviation, they will take off to respond.  However, according to calculations, this problem should not occur.  The US military airport is only fifty kilometers away from the Rio Grande.  Even the HB'Hongyan fighter jets loaded with bombs only took half an hour to arrive. By the time other U.S. Army Air Force aircraft arrived, the Chinese Air Force bombers had already completed dropping bombs and began to return!

 Text Chapter 1132 The air battle begins

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, forty HB'Hongyan bombers from the 52nd Wing of the Chinese Air Force took off from two airports in sequence.  Each field airport has two runways and can take off two aircraft at the same time.  In less than ten minutes, all forty UB'Hongyan bombers had taken off.  After completing the formation in the air, they began to fly north.

    At this time, forty FB ¡®Haitongqing¡¯ fighter jets from the 71st Group of the 7th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force from the other two airports also began to take off.  FB ¡®Haitongqing, the fighter is faster than HB

    ¡®Hongyan, bombers are much faster.  So they took off a little later.  After these fighter jets took off, they quickly flew north and caught up with those HB'swan geese. The fighter jets were scattered around and above the bomber to escort the bomber.

    At 7:40, the huge fleet crossed the Rio Grande and entered U.S. airspace.  Although it has already entered autumn, it is already dawn at this moment.  With such a huge fleet, there is simply no way to hide it from the US military.  The U.S. military deployed a large number of scouts along the long defense line along the Rio Grande.  These reconnaissance battalions held telescopes and stared at the southern sky with wide eyes. Once they discovered a Chinese Air Force fighter plane, they immediately reported it to their superiors.

    And the US military fighter jets will also take off in an emergency, and then start an air battle with the Chinese Air Force fighter jets.

    This time, the Chinese Air Force dispatched such a large fleet for the first time, and it was naturally discovered by the US military scouts.

    "Sir! The Chinese plane has entered U.S. airspace!" A U.S. military scout said loudly, holding a phone.

    "Oh God! There are at least hundreds of Chinese planes. At least half of them are bombers. They want to bomb our airport!" More than one US military scout discovered the Chinese Air Force fleet and reported to their superiors.  .  This shocked the US military.  The Chinese Air Force dispatched hundreds of aircraft, which is a big deal!

    "Damn it! All the fighter planes at Laredo Airport took off, preparing to fight. In addition, fighter planes from four nearby airports also took off immediately! The Chinese are preparing for a large-scale attack this time." US Army Aviation Commander Kevin Sen.  The general gave the order.

    After receiving the order, several field airfields scattered north of Laredo immediately sounded the alarm.  A large number of pilots ran out of the canteen, many of them still holding bread or sandwiches in their hands.  This time is exactly the time for them to have breakfast.  However, after receiving the order, they must take off to fight as soon as possible.  As for breakfast, it is hard to say whether there is still a chance to eat it.

    Every field airport of the US military will have several fighter planes on duty, and they can take off as soon as possible after receiving the order.  The remaining fighters need to be refueled and replenished with ammunition, etc.  However, with the full cooperation of the ground crew, this only takes ten to twenty minutes to complete, and then the operation can be taken off immediately.

    In order to cope with the incoming Chinese Air Force and avoid having all the fighter planes blown up on the runway like in the Battle of San Luis Potosi, this time the U.S. Army Aviation learned the lesson and deployed only  About twenty fighter planes.  In this way, the Chinese Air Force will not be blamed.  At the same time, the US military's air defense forces also deployed a large amount of air defense firepower around the airport, which can provide effective protection.  Enhanced airport defense!

    After the Chinese Air Force¡¯s fleet entered U.S. airspace, it began to accelerate.  The fleet increased its speed to one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour, which was also the maximum flight speed of the HB'Hongyan fighter jet after it was fully loaded with bombs.  After dropping the bombs, their speed can be increased by another twenty kilometers.  The maximum speed of the Hurricane fighter equipped by the U.S. Army Aviation Force is only this.  Moreover, in terms of ceiling, the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets are much higher than those of the U.S. Army Air Forces.  Although the combat effectiveness of bombers is very weak, once faced with the interception of the US Army Air Force, the Chinese Air Force bombers can quickly drop bombs and then accelerate to climb to escape the attack of US fighter jets.

    "Attention all squadrons, we will reach the target in fifteen minutes. Our target is the American airport shells and supporting facilities. For safety reasons, the fleet dropped bombs at an altitude of 1,500 meters. After dropping the bombs, they climbed quickly  ¡¤Leave the battlefield. Leave the battle to the fighter brothers!" The captain of the 52nd Air Force Group issued an order to each squadron.

    At this time, the first wave of intercepted aircraft by the US military was already on the way.  The leading force of fighter jets that provided escort for the bomber group had already encountered the U.S. Army Aviation group.

    A small team of FB'Haidongqing's fighter jets discovered five US military aircraft flying south.

    ¡®Hurricane, [type fighter].  They were fighter planes that scrambled from a U.S. military field airport.  These fighter planes flew southward at an altitude of 2,500 meters and did not??Notice the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing, fighter jet above their heads.  !"Attack in a two-plane formation and kill the Americans!" Under the command of the squad leader, 4 FBs

    "Haidongqing" fighter jets pounced straight at the US military's "Hurricane" fighter jets from high altitude in two two-plane formations.

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The aircraft machine gun on the nose fired fiery bullets and auburn tracer bullets, leaving a long trace in the sky.

    The five U.S. military Hurricane fighter jets flying south were frightened by the sudden blow and fled in panic.  However, there were still three 'Hurricane' fighter jets that were hit and fell to the ground with thick smoke, falling to pieces.

    "Boss! We were attacked by the Chinese. We have lost three planes and are now returning!" A US military pilot screamed and fled north quickly.  As soon as they met, three fighters were shot down, which frightened the remaining two fighters.  They no longer had the courage to fight anymore and fled for their lives.

    However, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets obviously will not let them go.  A team of four FBs

    ¡®Haitongqing, the fighter jets continue to pursue in a two-plane formation and will continue to accelerate.  The U.S. military's Hurricane fighter has a top speed of only 140 kilometers, which is far behind the Chinese Air Force's FB Haidongqing fighter.  At the same time, the maneuverability and climb are far inferior.  Although the two US military pilots tried their best, only one plane escaped and the other one was shot down.  This is because a large number of US military fighter planes arrived.  Otherwise, this plane probably would not have been spared.

    "Captain! Sixteen American planes appeared!" After discovering that the US military reinforcements had arrived, the team responsible for the forward reconnaissance did not take the initiative to attack again, but chose to retreat back and wait for the arrival of the large forces!

    "The 1st Squadron went up to us and dispersed the US fighter jets. The other two squadrons continued to escort the bombers!" the captain of the 71st Fighter Group ordered.

    ? 1 HB ¡®Haitongqing¡¯ fighter jet accelerated and flew forward, merged with the previous four fighter jets, and charged towards the US military.  There are sixteen fighters on both sides.  However, when the numbers are the same, the US military's fighter jets cannot take any advantage at all.  This has been proven in countless air battles in the past.

    "Damn! The Chinese are coming! There are too many of them, we need reinforcements!" A US military major pilot contacted the rear.  There are only twenty aircraft at their airport, and four of them have been shot down before. They are simply unable to compete with the Chinese Air Force.

    However, the answer he received was that reinforcements were already on their way, and they needed to entangle the Chinese to prevent Chinese bombers from bombing the airport.  After all, although field airports are easy to build, the supporting facilities, such as oil depots and ammunition depots, as well as the casualties of pilots and ground crews, are difficult to make up for.

    "You son of a bitch! This is basically asking us to die! Everyone, get ready, we are going to fight the Chinese desperately!" The major officer threw down the radio, drove the fighter plane, and rushed towards the Chinese Air Force.  Although he knew that with equal numbers, the U.S. Army Air Forces simply could not compete with the Chinese Air Force, but as an American soldier, he had no choice.

    Before the fighter planes on both sides had entered the effective range of the aviation machine guns, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes had already begun to climb.  In the face of the US military's Hurricane fighter jets, the Chinese Air Force has always adopted the tactic of diving downward from a high altitude to attack.  This has a very good effect in dealing with US military fighter jets.

    The U.S. military aircraft fleet scattered and fled like frightened birds.  They also knew that they would suffer greatly under such tactics.  However, they had no way to fight and could only continue to maneuver and turn in an attempt to get rid of the Chinese Air Force.

    "Da da da!" An FB'Haidongqing' fighter jet rushed towards a US military's 'Hurricane' fighter jet from high altitude and quickly locked it.

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The aviation machine gun on the nose of the aircraft began to fire.  A tracer bullet emitting crimson light was fired at the US military fighter jet.  Although, the US military fighter planes kept shaking in an attempt to evade.  But he was still inevitably hit.

    A row of bullets hit the left wing of the US military fighter plane.  The skin on the wing was torn apart, and wooden wing chips flew everywhere.  Less than half of the wing was knocked off.  This made the US military fighter plane no longer able to maintain its balance and began to fall quickly towards the ground.

    ¡°I was hit and the plane can¡¯t be pulled up!¡± the US military pilot yelled.  In the end, he had no choice but to abandon the fighter plane and parachute to escape.  After Chinese Air Force pilots used parachutes, the US military also used this equipment to save valuable pilots.

 Text Chapter 1,133 Air Showdown

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A red tracer bullet was shot from the aircraft machine gun, hitting the US military's Hurricane fighter in front.  The bullet penetrated the cockpit of the fighter jet and the American pilot inside was killed on the spot.  After losing control, the plane fell to the ground and was shattered into pieces in the violent explosion.  If the plane is only damaged, the pilot inside can parachute to escape, but if the pilot is shot directly, everything is over.

    ?? 16 FB ¡®Haidongqing¡¯ fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force rushed down from high altitudes, scattered the fleet of U.S. Army Air Forces, and shot down four U.S. fighter jets.  Subsequently, the Chinese Air Force began to engage in a fierce air battle with the US military. It should be said that the US military was driven away and fled in all directions like rabbits.  Facing the Chinese Air Force's F5 'Haitongqing' fighter jets, without numerical advantage, the U.S. military simply cannot resist it.

    "Sir! The Chinese have an absolute advantage, and we can't hold on any longer!" The U.S. Army major officer used a communicator to contact the airport behind.  Under the same number of conditions, the 'Hurricane' fighter jet is simply no match for the Chinese Air Force's FB 'Haidongqing' fighter jet.  Not to mention that they are still at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers.

    "Hold on, Major. Reinforcements are coming soon! Our eighty scrambled fighter planes will arrive in ten minutes at most!" the commander at the rear told the major.  However, ten minutes are enough for the Chinese Air Force bombers to fly over the airport.

    "Every squadron is ready. In five minutes we will fly over the target and drop bombs. The American fighter jets have been driven away. We only need to pay attention to the anti-aircraft firepower around the airport. I repeat, keep it at one thousand five hundred  The 1st Squadron bombed the airport runway. The 2nd Squadron bombed the airport's oil depot. The 3rd Squadron bombed the airport's ammunition depot. After the bombing, we immediately climbed up and left from a high altitude, letting the fighter guys continue to teach those American grandchildren!  "The captain of the 52nd Bomber Group of the Air Force ordered to the forty HB'Hongyan bombers of the entire group.  They were performing a bombing mission. As for the mission of dueling with the US Army Air Force, naturally it was not their turn!

    "Woo!" A shrill siren echoed in the air from the U.S. Army Air Forces airfield.  The U.S. military's air defense positions deployed around the airport were already on standby.  After discovering that the Chinese Air Force's aircraft fleet had entered U.S. airspace, the air defense forces had already entered the position.  Anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns around the airport were aimed at the southern sky.  However, because the U.S. Army Aviation aircraft are divided into dozens of airports, although this reduces the risk of being overwhelmed by the Chinese Air Force, it also increases the difficulty of air defense.  After all, the US military only has so many air defense troops. In addition to garrisoning dozens of airports, the US military also needs to deploy a large number of air defense troops on the Rio Grande defense line.  Otherwise, if the Chinese Air Force dispatches bombers to bomb the US military's defense lines, wouldn't the defenses built by the US military be destroyed?

    "Ta-ta-ta! Bang bang bang!" When forty HB'Hongyan bombers of the Chinese Air Force appeared from the south, the US air defense positions immediately started shooting.  A dense barrage of anti-aircraft machine gun bullets and anti-aircraft artillery shells flew into the sky.  The auburn tracer bullets almost formed a web of fire.

    However, the danger to high-altitude aircraft is not great.  Although the maximum shooting height of the US military's anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns is much higher than two thousand meters.  However, the effective range is not very large. Basically, at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the power of the bullets of the anti-aircraft machine gun is limited, and it basically cannot cause damage to the aircraft.  And those anti-aircraft gun shells will not cause serious damage as long as they are not hit directly.  After all, bombers are bigger and more capable of resisting strikes than fighter jets.

    "Ignore the anti-aircraft firepower and descend to a height of 1,500 meters. Prepare to drop bombs!" the captain of the 52nd Fighter Group issued the order.

    Dozens of HB ¡®Hongyan¡¯ fighter jets descended to a predetermined altitude to drop bombs in accordance with their previously assigned tasks, while the fighter jets that had previously escorted them began to attack the US military¡¯s anti-aircraft firepower.  Facing the 'Haitongqing' fighter jets that were circling down and constantly firing bullets, the US military's air defense positions aimed at these fighter jets instead of the bombers.  After all, compared to those bombers, these fighters are the most threatening to these anti-aircraft firepower.  This is exactly what the Chinese Air Force needs.  After the U.S. military's anti-aircraft firepower was attracted by the fighter jets, the bombers were able to drop bombs calmly.

    At 7:55 in the morning, the first HB'Hongyan bomber dropped bombs on the artillery shells at the US military airport.  Each HB'Hongyan bomber has 20 50kg aerial bombs written on it.  There is no problem at all against the US military's field airport artillery shells.  In the midst of the flames! The army's artillery shells at the airport were blown into large craters with a diameter of two to three meters.  When HB

    ¡®Hongyan, after all the bombers dropped their bombs, the two U.S. artillery shellsIt's in tatters.  It is simply impossible to take off and land the plane again.  However, it is estimated that this airport will no longer need to take off and land aircraft, because in addition to the artillery shells at the airport being blown up, other HB'Hongyan and fighter jets have also completed their bombing of the US military's ammunition depot and oil depot.  Thousands of tons of aviation fuel stored in the oil depot next to the airport were blown up and burned, causing an explosion. Thick black smoke rose into the sky.  After the ammunition depot was successfully detonated, there was a huge explosion.  This is because the airport ammunition depot of the US military stores ammunition for anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, as well as bullets for aircraft machine guns of fighter jets.  The US military is not equipped with bombers, so naturally there are no aerial bombs.  In addition, the few remaining bombers that had not had time to drop bombs dropped bombs on the dormitories of US military pilots and ground crews, killing some pilots and ground crews who had no time to escape.  But even so, the airport is considered completely abandoned.  If the U.S. military wants to reuse them, it will not only have to fill the craters on those runways, but also restock fuel and other supplies.  However, the most critical point is that of the twenty fighter jets parked at this airport, not many were left after being attacked by the Chinese Air Force.  It is difficult to say whether the remaining fighters can last until the end.  There are no more fighter jets, so naturally this airport is useless.

    During the bombing process, only two of the forty HB'Hongyan fighter jets were damaged, and the others were unharmed.  The fighter jets escorting the bombers were shot down by anti-aircraft fire around the airport.  But overall, such losses are not large and within the acceptable range.

    After the bomber completed its mission, it immediately began to climb, climbing to an altitude of three thousand meters, and then accelerated to fly south, striving to escape from the battle in the shortest possible time.  The bombers completed their mission, but the fighter group's mission had just begun.  Just as the bombers were bombing the US military airport, reinforcements from the US Army Air Force had arrived.  eighty

    "The arrival of the Hurricane fighter jets gave the U.S. military an absolute numerical advantage in the air battle.  A fighter jet originally chasing the Chinese Air Force, which was larger than the US military, had to give up its target and prepare to join the main force of the group.  They had shot down 11 US fighter jets before, and the US military was left struggling to support themselves.  Including the first four shot down, the number of U.S. fighter jets shot down in this air battle has risen to one.  The Chinese Air Force only paid the price of two aircraft.  Even if you include the fighter jet that was shot down while bombing the US military airport, the loss is still one to five.

    "Base, base! American reinforcements are coming. There are hundreds of aircraft. We need support!" The captain of the 71st Fighter Group of the Chinese Air Force saw this situation and immediately requested support from the airport behind.  Now he has only thirty-seven fighters, while the Americans have eighty-five.  Although the U.S. military has more than twice the advantage, in a truly brutal air battle, these U.S. Air Force fighters will not be able to take advantage at all.  Of course, even if the 71st Fighter Group of the Chinese Air Force wins in the end, it will only be a miserable victory.

    After learning that the main force of the U.S. Army Aviation had appeared, Major General Hu Liming, commander of the 7th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force, immediately ordered eighty fighter jets from the 72nd Fighter Group and the 73rd Fighter Group to rush for reinforcements.  The main purpose of bombing U.S. military airports is to attract the main force of the U.S. Army Aviation to fight and then destroy them.  Only in this way can the Chinese Air Force be able to severely damage or even annihilate the US Army Air Force, thus gaining air superiority near the Rio Grande.

    Only then can the Air Force's bombers be able to bomb the US military's defense lines unscrupulously, and then they can cover the Army's forced crossing of the Rio Grande River and launch attacks on the US military's defense lines.

    Major General Hu Liming told the 71st Brigade that they only need to hold on for half an hour before reinforcements will arrive.  In addition, Major General Hu Liming also contacted the commanders of the other three wings.  The fighter groups of the other three wings are also ready.  If help is needed, their fighter jets will immediately make a special appearance and rush to the airport near Nuevo Laredo to support the First Fighter Wing.

    When eighty fighter jets from two groups of the 7th Fighter Wing once again crossed the Rio Grande and entered U.S. airspace, U.S. Army Aviation Commander Lieutenant General Kevinson panicked and quickly contacted other airports.  Order to dispatch some fighter planes to reinforce the direction of Laredo!

 Text Chapter 1,134 Large-Scale Air Combat

    "Damn it! Immediately send fighter jets from other places to the aircraft near Laredo! Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, how can they invest so many fighter jets at once?" Lieutenant General Kevinson, commander of the US Army Aviation Corps, roared.  At the same time, there was also deep fear hidden in his eyes.  Although the U.S. Army Air Forces deployed more than 800 fighter jets on the Rio Grande defense line.  However, this is scattered within dozens of airports along a front of ten kilometers.  There are only 5 airports near Laredo with only 100 fighter planes.  And now the number of fighter jets dispatched by the Chinese has reached 120.  In such a situation, any fool knows that the U.S. Army Air Forces will suffer a big loss.  Maybe all the hundreds of fighter jets deployed near Laredo would be shot down.  Such losses are not something the U.S. Army Air Forces can bear.

    Furthermore, Lieutenant General Kevinson is worried that today¡¯s attack is just the beginning. If the Chinese Air Force launches such a large-scale attack every day in the future, how can the U.S. Army Air Force resist it?  Before next year, the U.S. Army Air Forces can only replenish a maximum of two hundred fighters and supporting pilots per month.  It will be next year before the flight schools built by the U.S. Army can provide more pilots to the U.S. Army Aviation Corps.  Before this, the U.S. Army Air Forces had to use it sparingly.

    "General, orders have been given to the airports in the west and east of Laredo. The fighter jets have begun to take off. They will fly to the airport near Laredo and refuel before they can take off for combat. However, the whole process requires at least one  Hours of time!" a staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Kevinson.  Obviously, after an hour passed, the day lilies were already cold.  Those fighter jets taken off by the US military have probably been beaten down by the Chinese.

    "Assholes! Those cunning yellow-skinned monkeys! Why doesn't God send all these sons of bitches to hell!" Lieutenant General Kevinson cursed fiercely.

    He already knows that this is completely a conspiracy of the Chinese Air Force.  The purpose was to deal with the U.S. Army Air Forces near Laredo.  Once the US Army Air Forces nearby are killed by the Chinese Air Force, there will be a big hole in the US military's defense line.  Laredo is a place where the Chinese Army has assembled heavy troops, and the Chinese Army is likely to forcefully cross the Rio Grande here.  The resulting major impact is something that Kevinson cannot be responsible for.  The performance of the fighter jets of the U.S. Army Air Force is not as good as that of the Chinese Air Force. Therefore, it can only defend passively and dare not cross the Rio Grande River and enter Mexican airspace.  This also means that they have not discovered any positive information about the large-scale transfer of Chinese Air Force fighter planes.  This also caused them to fall into the trap of the Chinese Air Force.

    In the airspace northwest of Laredo, dozens of FB Haidongqing fighter jets from the 71st Group of the Chinese Air Force are fighting with more than 80 Hurricane fighter jets from the U.S. Army Air Forces.  Although the U.S. military has more than twice the numerical advantage, the situation on the battlefield is evenly divided.  The fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force rely on their good maneuverability and climbing performance to deal with the U.S. fighter jets that have a numerical advantage.  And look for the right opportunity to shoot down the US military fighter planes.

    "Damn it, let me see how you run away!" A FB'Haitongqing fighter jet numbered 7109 was chasing closely behind a US military Hurricane fighter jet, trying to bite the opponent.  Then shoot the opponent down.  However, the US military's fighter pilots do not seem to be rookies, although the performance of the fighter jets they drive is far inferior to that of the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets.  But with his excellent skills, he was able to avoid the bullets fired by the enemies behind him at critical moments every time and escaped with his life.

    However, if you walk along the river for a long time, your shoes will not get wet.  After more than ten minutes of trembling, the FB'Haidongqing fighter jet numbered 7109 finally bit the opponent, and then pressed the launch button of the aviation machine gun.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A row of bullets was fired from the aircraft machine gun on the nose of the aircraft, accurately hitting the dodging 'Hurricane' fighter jet in front.  The bullet penetrated the fighter's skin and appeared to hit a fuel tank.  The plane caught fire in an instant and then fell to the ground.

    "Haha! I finally killed one!" The Chinese pilot was greatly excited.  At this time, a warning came from the intercom.

    "Huzi, pull up! Pull up quickly. There is a Yankee plane behind you!" the wingman pilot warned anxiously.

    "Ah!" Huzi was shocked and quickly prepared to dodge.  But the US military planes opened fire.  A dense barrage of aviation machine gun bullets came over and hit Huzi's fighter jet.  Several large holes were punched directly in the wing.  Before Huzi could breathe a sigh of relief, the US military fighter jets opened fire again.  The dense bullets hit the target again.  The wing of Huzi's fighter jet was directly smashed into pieces.  As a last resort, Huzi had to parachute to escape.  The fighter jet that lost control fell.On the ground, it was smashed to pieces.  Huzi was also very angry. He shot down an American fighter jet and lost himself.  And I don¡¯t know if they will be caught by the Americans.  After all, the north bank of the Rio Grande is an area controlled by the Americans, and the rescue teams may not be able to penetrate in and rescue him.

    The air battle was very brutal. Fighters were constantly hit, then emitting thick smoke or burning, and quickly falling to the ground.  Some lucky pilots were able to parachute out before the plane crashed.  Some of the more unlucky ones were shot dead directly in the air battle.

    Although the U.S. Army Air Force¡¯s fighter jets have a numerical advantage, they lag far behind the Chinese Air Force in terms of fighter performance and pilot skills.  After all, fighter pilots cannot be trained after a short period of training.  The Chinese Air Force began secretly training pilots as early as ten years ago. This has enabled the Chinese Air Force to have a relatively sufficient number of pilots now.  Moreover, as the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets were exposed to the world, the Chinese Air Force also began the construction of large-scale pilot schools and recruited students on a large scale across the country.  Chinese people have always had the idea of ??flying into the sky.  It is almost the dream of many Chinese people to be able to fly the empire's fighter jets and fight the enemy on the battlefield.  This makes registration for pilot schools in China very popular.  But even if the admission rate is relatively low, the number of pilot schools in the Chinese Air Force combined exceeds tens of thousands of students.  These foundations are not comparable to those of the U.S. Army Aviation, which has just started!

    Half an hour after the air battle began, the Chinese Air Force had already lost fifteen fighter jets.  The loss of the US Army Air Force was more than 25 aircraft.  The numerical advantage of the U.S. Army Air Forces has been further expanded.  However, their advantage ends there.

    At 8:30 in the morning, eighty FBs from the 72nd Fighter Group and the 73rd Fighter Group of the Chinese Air Force

    ¡®Hai Dongqing, the fighter jets have arrived on the battlefield.  The arrival of eighty fighter planes immediately reversed the situation on the battlefield, and the original numerical comparison between the two sides was immediately reversed.  The Chinese Air Force began to take advantage of its numerical advantage to attack the U.S. Army Air Forces.

    "Click, click, click!" Dense bullets shuttled through the air, and fighter jets from both sides chased each other in the air.  However, the current battlefield situation has almost become two Chinese Air Force fighter jets besieging a U.S. Army Air Forces fighter jet.  In a one-on-one situation, the U.S. Army Air Forces will definitely die, let alone now it is one against two.

    One after another, U.S. Army Air Force fighter jets were shot down.  This speed is so fast, it's like making dumplings.

    On the ground, some U.S. soldiers were watching the battle in the air.  The battle between the fighter jets of both sides greatly shocked these American officers and soldiers, but at the same time they were also a feast for the eyes.  This was the first time an air battle broke out with more than a hundred aircraft.  Counting from the initial investment of fighter jets, the number of fighter jets invested by China and the United States has reached as high as 220. This still does not include the dozens of HBs.

    ¡®Hongyan, fighter jets are included.

    Whenever a Chinese Air Force fighter jet is shot down, American officers and soldiers cheer.  When the U.S. Army Air Forces fighter jet was shot down, there was a lot of regret, and there was even a curse on the Chinese pilots.  However, as fighter jet reinforcements from two groups of the Chinese Air Force arrived, the faces of the US officers and soldiers watching the battle on the ground became very ugly.  Because U.S. Army Air Force fighter jets are constantly being shot down, but it is very rare for Chinese Air Force fighter jets to be shot down.

    When the war progressed to 9 a.m., only about 20 of the hundreds of U.S. Army Air Force fighter planes were still struggling to hold on.  However, the losses of the Chinese Air Force were not large. Including the initial loss of fighter jets, the Chinese Air Force lost only 21 fighter jets.  In other words, in the half-hour air battle after the reinforcements arrived, the Chinese Air Force only lost six fighter jets.  The losses of the US Army Air Forces were ten times this number.

    The remaining pilots of the U.S. Army Air Forces were also frightened.  They could no longer care about continuing to fight and fled in fighter planes.  Want to escape back to the airport, or somewhere else.  However, the Chinese Air Force obviously will not let the cooked duck fly away.  The remaining 99 fighter jets of the 7th Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force launched a fierce pursuit.  It wasn't until the fuel alarm occurred that we had to return.

    However, of the hundreds of US military fighter jets, only a few escaped and the rest have all been shot down!

 Text Chapter 1,135 Establishing Air Superiority

    "General, the battle is over, the Chinese fighter planes are flying back!" a staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Kevinson.

    "How much are our losses?" Lieutenant General Kevinson's face was as gloomy as if it could drip water.  The sudden attack by the Chinese Air Force dealt a heavy blow to the U.S. Army Air Forces.  Although he doesn't know the exact battle report yet, he knows that the loss will definitely not be small.

    "Of the hundreds of fighter planes we took off, 96 were shot down and only 4 escaped!" the staff officer hesitated for a moment and then said.

    "Son of a bitch, yellow-skinned monkey!" Even though he was prepared, Lieutenant General Kevinson was still shocked by this huge loss.  Only a few hundred fighter jets were deployed near Laredo, and in less than two hours, almost all of them were lost.  This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the US military!

    "General. In addition, we have another airport that was bombed by the Chinese. The aircraft shells were destroyed, and the ammunition depot and oil depot were also bombed. There were more than 200 casualties among pilots and ground crew. According to the airport chief  The answer is, that airport is completely abandoned!" The staff officer paused and then continued.

    "Damn it!" Lieutenant General Kevinson cursed secretly.  Under the continuous blows, he didn't know what to say!

    "General, General March is here!" At this time, a low-level officer walked into the U.S. Army Aviation Command and reported to Lieutenant General Kevinson.  Obviously, Payton.  Lieutenant General March also learned the news of the disastrous defeat of the U.S. Army Air Forces.

    After Lieutenant General Kevinson heard this, he quickly walked out.  In his office, I saw Payton.  Lieutenant General March.

    "Chief of Staff, why are you here?" Lieutenant General Kevinson asked.  Although he and Payton.  March is also a lieutenant general.  But, Payton.  March was the chief of staff of the Rio Grande Defense Line, and as the commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces, he was temporarily under the management of the Rio Grande.  The purpose of the existence of the U.S. Army Air Force is to protect the United States and keep the Chinese out of the United States!

    "General Kevinson, how is the situation in the Army Air Forces? Are our losses high?" Payton.  Lieutenant General March asked directly.  After he learned that a large-scale air battle broke out between the Chinese Air Force and the U.S. Army Air Force, he immediately realized that the U.S. Army Air Force would probably suffer heavy losses.  Before General Pershing returned to the defense line, he had to understand the specific situation.  Otherwise, how will he explain to General Pershing when he comes back?

    "Chief of Staff, our losses are somewhat heavy. This time we fell into the Chinese conspiracy. Of the hundreds of fighter jets that took off for combat, more than ninety were lost!" Lieutenant General Kevinson replied with a gloomy face.

    "What? So much loss?" Lieutenant General Peyton March immediately jumped up from the sofa.

    Hundreds of fighter planes were lost, which is equivalent to one-eighth of the current total number of fighter planes in the U.S. Army Air Forces.  Moreover, with so much lost in one day, how many more days can the hundreds of U.S. Army Air Force fighter planes last?

    "Chief of Staff. The performance of our Hurricane fighter is not as good as that of the Chinese Haidongqing fighter. In addition, our pilots are not as good as the Chinese pilots. In the absence of numerical advantage,  , we simply can¡¯t defeat the Chinese!¡± Lieutenant General Kevinson said.  The U.S. Army Air Force cannot defeat the Chinese Air Force. This is also because the innate conditions are inferior!  It¡¯s not that he or the officers and soldiers of the U.S. Army Air Forces don¡¯t work hard!

    "General Kevinson, how much are the Chinese losses?" Payton.  Lieutenant General March asked.

    "Probably more than twenty!" Lieutenant General Kevinson replied.

    Payton.  Lieutenant General March's face became very ugly.  Originally, he felt tremendous pressure now that General Pershing was away.  The Chinese have been taking more frequent actions recently, showing that they are ready to attack.  And the Chinese Air Force began to dispatch on a large scale. This is completely the Chinese trying to seize air supremacy.  And this is obviously a sign that the Chinese are going to launch a large-scale attack!

    "Chief of Staff. I think this Chinese attack was premeditated. The Chinese caused us heavy losses in this attack. And the entire air defense force near Laredo is almost temporarily blank. If China  If people want to launch a large-scale attack at this time, then we will not be able to resist their fierce attack." Lieutenant General Kevinson reminded.

    "Damn! Come here, order all troops to be on alert!" Payton.  Lieutenant General March's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately issued an order to the accompanying staff officers.  If the Chinese army takes the opportunity to forcefully cross the Rio Grande, the US military will be in big trouble.

    ¡°Chief of Staff, I have ordered the Army Air Corps to reinforce Larrey.It¡¯s over.  Our fighter planes will soon be able to strengthen the defense of this section of the defense line.  But what I am worried about is that after the death, the Chinese will definitely launch attacks one after another.  Judging from today's battle, the exchange ratio between us and the Chinese Air Force is about one to four.  If this continues, we may not be able to compete with the Chinese!  Lieutenant General Kevinson said with some worry.

    "General Kevinson, try your best to resist the Chinese attack! General Pershing will return to the defense line in four days. We will negotiate with the Department of War and the Army Staff to ask them to replenish us with fighter planes as soon as possible!"  Payton.  Lieutenant General March said.

    When the US military began to worry about the Chinese army launching a large-scale attack on them, the Chinese Air Force was not satisfied with this attack.  Lieutenant General Feng Yong, deputy commander of the Air Force, was furious.  Although 96 U.S. fighter jets were shot down, the losses of the 7th Fighter Wing of the Air Force were not small, with a total loss of 22 fighter jets.  The exchange ratio is less than one to five!  Although such results are already very good, the prerequisite is that the US military's 'Hurricane' fighter jet is completely incapable of rivaling the FB'Haidongqing fighter jet equipped by the Chinese Air Force in terms of performance.  And the pilots of the U.S. Army Air Force are basically rookies who have just left school.  If the performance of the U.S. Army Air Force's fighter jets were more powerful and the pilots' experience and skills were better, would the Chinese Air Force still have an advantage?

    After all, we are now fighting in the United States. Although the U.S. Army Air Forces has suffered heavy losses, it can more easily be replenished.  The loss of the Chinese Air Force requires crossing the Pacific Ocean, and supply is too difficult!

    That afternoon, the Chinese Air Force once again crossed the Rio Grande and bombed the airport near Laredo.  Moreover, the Chinese Air Force has also summed up experience. Most of the fighter jets lost in the past were outnumbered before the arrival of the main reinforcements, and were all shot down by the U.S. Army Air Forces.

    This time, when a group of fighter jets covered a group of bombers bombing the U.S. defense line near Laredo, reinforcements from the other two groups were already on standby in the air south of the Rio Grande.  As long as the U.S. Army Air Forces attack, they will rush to the battlefield as soon as possible to reinforce the frontline troops.

    At 2:25 in the afternoon, a group of HB'Hongyan bombers bombed the defense line on the west side of Laredo.  This is a defensive position composed of trenches, anti-tank trenches and artillery positions built by the US military.  Forty HB'Hongyan bombers dropped forty tons of aerial bombs at an altitude of 1,500 meters, turning the entire position into a sea of ??flames.

    When the Chinese Air Force bombers began to bomb the US military's defense lines.  The U.S. Army Air Forces scrambled to take off after receiving the intelligence.  Hundreds of US military Hurricane fighter jets mobilized from other airports near Laredo rushed to the battlefield.  When the U.S. Army Aviation fighter planes appeared, the HB'Hongyan bombers, which had completed their mission, began to return.  The escorting fighter jets began to deal with the US military aircraft.  At the same time, two other groups of fighter jets on standby south of the Rio Grande rushed to the battlefield immediately.

    Joined the battle within ten minutes after the battle broke out.

    In this battle, the Chinese Air Force invested 99 FB'Haidongqing' fighter jets, and the U.S. Army Air Forces invested 104 'Hurricane' fighter jets.  The number of fighter jets invested by both sides is almost equal.  Under such circumstances, the U.S. Army Aviation had no advantage at all.  The outcome is naturally imaginable.

    More than two hundred fighter jets from both sides fought fiercely over the Rio Grande. Fighters were constantly hit and then fell into the Rio Grande with billowing smoke.  The fighting was very fierce, and fighter jets were constantly shot down.  Chinese and American soldiers deployed on both sides of the Rio Grande were also paying attention to this fierce air battle.  Whenever an enemy fighter jet was shot down, loud cheers erupted.  It always makes them very regretful when their own fighter jets are shot down.

    However, judging from the fighting situation, the Chinese officers and soldiers obviously spent much more time cheering than lamenting.  This also greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese army, while the morale of the US military suffered a huge blow.

    This time the air battle lasted for more than an hour before it ended.  In this battle, a total of fifteen fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force were shot down, while the US Air Force lost 84 fighter jets. The exchange ratio between the two sides reached almost one to five.

    In the two air battles that broke out today, October 4, the Chinese Air Force lost a total of 37 fighter jets, while the U.S. Army Air Forces lost 180 fighter jets.  The exchange ratio between the two sides was almost one to five. The U.S. Army Air Forces exchanged five fighter jets for one fighter jet from the Chinese Air Force. The Chinese Air Force had the upper hand!

 Text Chapter 1,136 Loss of Air Control

    On May 5th, the Chinese Air Force repeated its old tricks, using fighter jets to cover bombers to bomb the US defense lines.  In order to prevent the Chinese Air Force from bombing the U.S. defense lines, the U.S. Army Air Force had to fight the Chinese Air Force.  In the air battle this morning, the Chinese Air Force dispatched 83 FBs

    "Haitongqing fighter jets, the U.S. Air Force dispatched 120 "Hurricane" fighter jets.  In the end, the Chinese Air Force lost 17 fighter jets, while the U.S. Air Force lost 67 fighter jets.

    In the afternoon, the Chinese Air Force continued to bomb the US Army's Rio Grande defense line to attract the US Army Air Forces to come out for a decisive battle.  Although it is known that the Chinese Air Force is using this method to consume the strength of the US Army Aviation Forces.  But they have to be fooled, and they can't just watch the Chinese Air Force bombers bombard the US military's defense lines unscrupulously!  Once their defenses are destroyed by the Chinese Air Force, I am afraid that the Chinese Air Force will begin to attack the US military's defense lines.  In the afternoon air battle, in addition to dispatching the remaining 56 fighter jets of the 7th Fighter Wing, the Chinese Air Force also deployed a squadron from the 1st Wing and the 6th Wing to assist in the battle. The total number of fighter jets dispatched reached 80.  The U.S. Army Aviation has also been deploying fighter jets from other airports to strengthen their presence near Laredo. On the afternoon of October 5, the U.S. Army Aviation fighter jets that took off for combat reached the KC aircraft.  After a brutal air battle, the Chinese Air Force lost 11 fighter jets, while the U.S. Army Air Forces lost 52 fighter jets.  This brings the total loss between the two sides today to 28 to 119.  The exchange ratio is one to four!

    On October 6, the Chinese Air Force continued to launch attacks on the US military.  The U.S. Army Air Forces, caught between a rock and a hard place, had to fight passively.  In today's battle, the Chinese Air Force lost 21 fighter jets, while the US Air Force lost 108 fighter jets.

    After three days of large-scale air combat, the Chinese Air Force has lost 86 fighter jets, while the U.S. Army Air Force has lost 407 fighter jets. The exchange ratio between the two sides has reached almost one to five.  Moreover, the U.S. Army Air Forces lost more than half of its fighter planes deployed along the Rio Grande defense line.  The Chinese Air Force also has 154 fighter jets.  Calculated in this way, the air superiority over the Rio Grande defense line has gradually tilted towards the Chinese Air Force.  If the U.S. Army Air Forces continues to fight, it is estimated that their fighter jets will be exhausted before long.  This made Lieutenant General Kevinson, commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces, very anxious. He kept sending telegrams to the Department of War and the Army Staff, requesting support for more aircraft and pilots. Otherwise, the skies over the Rio Grande defense line would be blocked.  Chinese fighter planes took over.

    The large-scale attack by the Chinese Air Force has attracted the attention of the United States.  Everyone has expected that the Chinese army's attack on the Rio Grande defense line is about to begin.  Once the Chinese Air Force fully controls the air, it will probably be time for a war to break out.  To this end, the U.S. Department of War and the Army Staff quickly sent the latest one hundred and fifty Hurricane fighter jets to the Rio Grande front line to strengthen the front line.

    The U.S. Army Aviation can be supplemented, and the Chinese Air Force can also be supplemented.  Although the replenishment of the Chinese Air Force will span the entire Pacific Ocean, as early as when the Chinese Air Force decided to launch a large-scale attack on the US military, Marshal Zhao Bowen urged the General Staff and the Air Force Command to increase replenishment of the North American battlefield.  On January 5, several transport ships carrying a large number of fighters and pilots arrived in Puerto Vallarta.  After the fighters were loaded and unloaded, they were sent to the field airport in Puerto Vallarta.  Then there are pilots flying these fighters directly to the front line.  This time, the Chinese General Staff and Air Force Command not only sent more than a hundred fighters and bombers to the four air force wings in the North American battlefield to supplement previous losses, but also transferred the 9th Wing of the Air Force to the North American battlefield.  .  This has increased the number of Chinese Air Force wings in the North American battlefield to five.  You know, the Chinese Air Force has only formed a total of 10 wings.  Eight of them are mixed fighter and bomber wings, and two are dedicated fighter wings.  The arrival of reinforcements and supplementary troops has greatly increased the strength of the Chinese Air Force in the North American battlefield, far surpassing the U.S. Army Air Forces.

    On KO on July 7, the Chinese Air Force continued to launch attacks on the US military.  This time, the Chinese Air Force dispatched a total of 200 fighter jets, which was twice as large as before.  Although the supplemented U.S. Army Air Force also deployed 220 fighter jets to participate in this air battle, the final result was still horrific.  In the morning air battle, the Chinese Air Force lost 26 fighter jets, while the U.S. Air Force lost a total of 143 fighter jets.  Such a huge loss once again dealt a heavy blow to the newly replenished U.S. Army Air Forces.

    So much so that when the Chinese Air Force launched another attack on the U.S. Army in the afternoon, the U.S. Army Air Forces chose to avoid the battle.  The huge losses made the U.S. Army Air Force lose the courage to continue fighting.  If they continue to fight, they may lose all their fighter planes in a few days.  At the same time, the huge casualties also caused the United States toThe pilots of the Chinese Army Air Force felt fear in their hearts.  Some pilots even refused to take off for air combat, or in other words, when they discovered the appearance of Chinese Air Force fighter jets during air combat, they immediately turned around and ran away, without having the courage to fight at all!

    In addition, General Pershing also arrived in Laredo at noon on October 7.  The tired General Pershing ignored the fatigue of the journey and immediately summoned Lieutenant General Kevinson, commander of the US Army Air Forces.  On the way back to the defense line, General Pershing continued to receive news of heavy losses suffered by the Army Air Forces, which made him worried.  He had previously asked Theodore in the White House.  President Roosevelt and other top U.S. officials assured him that he would hold on to the Rio Grande line.  But now it seems that the development of the war situation has deviated greatly from what he expected!

    "General Kevinson, how many aircraft do we have that can fly into the air now?" General Pershing asked directly after seeing General Kevinson.  He clearly remembered that the Rio Grande defense line originally had more than 800 aircraft.  And later the War Department allocated an additional 150 aircraft.  This increased the number of U.S. Army Air Force fighter aircraft on the Rio Grande defense line to more than 900, which is already close to 1,000!

    "General, we have 400 fighter planes left now. The losses in the past few days have totaled 550. In addition, there are a few fighters that cannot take off for combat due to malfunctions!" Lieutenant General Kevinson said bitterly.  Face said.  The U.S. Army Air Forces paid a heavy price in these days of fighting.  More than half of the planes and pilots have been lost.

    "Asshole! How many Chinese planes have we shot down?" General Pershing asked.

    "General, according to the data we have obtained, the Chinese losses are only a little over a hundred, not more than a hundred and ten!" Lieutenant General Kevinson replied.  This exchange ratio is indeed a bit embarrassing.  He didn't know how to face it.

    "An exchange ratio of one to five? Son of a bitch, is this the gap between us and the Chinese?" General Pershing couldn't help but uttered a curse word.

    "So, how many fighters do the Chinese have left to fight? Is there any way we can maintain air superiority along the Rio Grande line of defense?" General Pershing asked.  This is what he is most concerned about. If the U.S. Army Aviation loses its air superiority and can no longer defend the sky, then it is foreseeable that the Chinese army will definitely launch a large-scale attack.

    "General, the Chinese Air Force has also received a large-scale replenishment. According to the information we have received, the Chinese Air Force still has at least two hundred and fifty fighter jets. The number of bombers is definitely not less than this number. If we cannot get any more replenishment  If so, we simply won¡¯t be able to compete with the Chinese for air supremacy!¡± Lieutenant General Kevinson returned.  When the performance of fighter jets and the quality of pilots are completely incomparable to that of the Chinese Air Force, it is simply impossible to seize air supremacy with the Chinese Air Force.  Originally, the U.S. Army Aviation was able to rely on its huge numerical advantage to deal with the Chinese Air Force.  But now, the U.S. Army Air Forces has a numerical advantage that cannot even be satisfied by one to two.  If you want to defeat the Chinese Air Force, it will be even harder than reaching the sky.  According to the air battles in the past few days, the U.S. Army Air Forces must have at least four times the numerical advantage to compete with the Chinese Air Force.

    "General, can we get more supplements? In addition, when will we get the Hurricane Pi fighter jets?" Lieutenant General Kevinson asked.  If a batch of more advanced Hurricane and Pi fighter jets could be obtained, perhaps the U.S. Army Aviation would not be in such a mess.

    General Pershing smiled bitterly, and then said: "The Department of War and the Army Staff have given us all the fighters they can mobilize. At least until next month, we will not be able to get new fighters. As for the 'Hurricane, Pi  Although the President has directly ordered the speed of research and development of the fighter jet, the most optimistic estimate is that it will not be mass-produced until the beginning of November. And if we want to get this kind of fighter, I am afraid we have to wait until the end of November!"

    Lieutenant General Kevinson was speechless. It was only October 7, and the U.S. Army Air Forces had already lost most of its fighter jets.  Based on the current losses, there is no way they can hold on until next month.  By the time new fighter jets arrive on the front lines next month, I'm afraid the day lily will be cold.  Once the Chinese completely gain control of the air, they may immediately launch an attack on the Rio Grande defense line.  And with the US military losing air supremacy, can it persist for a month in the face of the fierce attack of the Chinese army?

 Text Chapter 1,137 Preparing for Attack

    On the afternoon of October 7, the Chinese Air Force once again bombed the US military's defense line. When dozens of HB'Hongyan bombers dropped dozens of tons of bombs on the US military's defense line, the US military's position turned into a sea of ??fire.  However, the U.S. Army Air Force fighter jets did not appear for a long time, leaving the Chinese Air Force waiting in vain for the U.S. Army Air Force fighter jets to come out for a decisive battle.

    This was not only the case on the afternoon of October 7th, but also on the morning of October 8th, the Chinese Air Force continued to launch attacks, but the U.S. Army Air Forces seemed to be cowardly and no longer dared to fight with the Chinese Air Force.  The US military at least used the anti-aircraft firepower on its positions to attack Chinese Air Force fighters and bombers.  But this does not pose much of a threat to fighters that drop bombs at high altitudes.

    After General Pershing, commander of the U.S. Army's Rio Grande Defense Line, learned of the predicament the Army Aviation was currently facing, in order to prevent the Army Aviation from losing all its fighter planes.  Therefore, the Army Air Force was ordered to stop fighting with the Chinese Air Force in order to preserve its strength.  He knew very well that the reason why the Chinese Air Force continuously launched provocations against the US Army Air Forces was to consume all the US Army Air Forces' fighter jets.  By that time, the Chinese Air Force, which has complete control of the air, will be able to launch indiscriminate bombings against the US military's defense lines.  The Chinese Army's offensive will definitely be launched at that time.  At that time, the Rio Grande defense line will suffer a huge blow.  Although General Pershing had strong confidence in the Rio Grande defense line, he still did not want that to happen.

    "General Feng, congratulations on the Air Force's success! Now the Yankees have been completely frightened and dare not fight with you again!" Marshal Zhao Bowen personally rushed to the Air Force headquarters to express congratulations to Air Force Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Feng Yong.  After several days of fighting, the Air Force had successfully defeated the U.S. Army Air Forces and almost destroyed their will to resist, leaving the Americans willing to act as cowards. This undoubtedly created extremely favorable conditions for the next battle.

    "Marshal, this is what we should do. However, to say that we have completely defeated the main force of the U.S. Army Aviation Forces, we have not yet. According to the intelligence we have received, the U.S. military has at least 60 fighter jets deployed along the Rio Grande defense line.  About four hundred aircraft still have very strong combat effectiveness. It's just that the Americans deliberately avoided fighting in order to preserve their strength!" Air Force Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.

    "There are still four hundred fighter jets? That is indeed a big threat to us. Is the Air Force sure that it can completely solve the threat to us from American fighter jets in the next week?" Marshal Zhao Bowen frowned  head, and then said.  Various departments of the army are already making final preparations before the attack, and the assembly of troops will be completed soon.  The time to launch the attack on the US military's Rio Grande defense line has also been initially scheduled, on October 5.  The main attack location is in Nuevo Laredo.  At that time, the 7th Army will forcefully cross the Rio Grande here.

    The attack on Reynosa on the lower reaches of the Rio Grande will begin on October 16 or 17.  After the US military's attention was drawn to Nuevo Laredo, the 8th Army launched an attack from Reynosa, trying to gain a foothold in one fell swoop and then break through the US military's defense line.  As long as a solid position can be obtained on the north bank of the Rio Grande, the Chinese army can quickly build a pontoon bridge and send a large number of heavy equipment and soldiers across the river.  By then, the U.S. military¡¯s plan to block the Chinese army south of the Rio Grande will have no choice but to go bankrupt!

    "Marshal, although the Americans want to preserve their strength, we will not let them succeed. Starting tomorrow, we will launch an attack on the American airports. If the Americans still avoid fighting, we will attack all their airports.  Destroy it. When the time comes, let¡¯s see what they can use to fight us!¡± Lieutenant General Feng Yong said.  Aircraft operations must rely on the airport. The aircraft's time in the air is limited. After the fuel and ammunition are used up, they must return to the airport for replenishment.  There are only a few dozen U.S. Army Air Force airports. Now the Chinese Air Force has more than 200 fighter jets and more than 300 bombers and dive bombers, enough to carry out large-scale attacks on U.S. military airports.  The U.S. Army Air Forces fought against them, which undoubtedly won the hearts of the Chinese Air Force. If they avoided fighting, they would destroy their airports one by one.  At that time, the U.S. Army Aviation still has no solution!

    "Well, let's implement it according to the Air Force's plan! I have only one request, and that is that when the Army launches a cross-river attack, the Air Force must provide the Army with the most complete fire support!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  What he cared about most was the attack that the Army would launch in a week.  This time, it is the most important attack launched by the Chinese army on the United States mainland.  If it is blocked, it will have a profound impact on the entire subsequent combat plan.  The Americans also know the importance of this line of defense and will definitely strengthen their defense.  The barrier of Grande undoubtedly made it more difficult for the Chinese army to attack.  Therefore, air support for landing operations will play a very important role.

    &nbsp; "Marshal, please rest assured that the Air Force will fully support the Army and clear the way for the Army to land!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong said seriously.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen was very satisfied with the commitment from the Air Force.  After encouraging the Air Force, he returned to his headquarters.  He was about to launch an attack on the US military's Rio Grande defense line, and he still had a lot of things to deal with.  The assembly of the main attack force, the reserve of combat supplies, and the reinforcement of follow-up troops, etc., all require him to make the final decision.  He has been very busy during this period of time.

    KO On September 9, the Chinese Air Force once again dispatched a large-scale fleet to attack the US military.  However, the target of the bombing this time was no longer the U.S. Army's Rio Grande defense line, but the U.S. Army Aviation fleet.  The Chinese Air Force dispatched two hundred FB'Haidongqing fighter jets and two hundred H5'Hongyan'bombers and FH5'Falcon dive bombers, divided into five fleets, and attacked five U.S. airports near Laredo.

    After the U.S. Army Air Force discovered the large-scale incoming attack by the Chinese Air Force, it did not choose to take off to fight, but chose to avoid the battle.  However, when they discovered that the Chinese Air Force directly passed the Rio Grande defense line and continued to penetrate deeper into the United States, they immediately judged that the Chinese Air Force's target was no longer the US military's defense line, but their airport.

    At this time, Lieutenant General Kevinson, commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces, had no choice but to order the U.S. Army Air Forces to take off to meet the enemy.  However, their preparation was not sufficient.  In order to preserve their strength, the US military's fighter planes have been evacuated again.  The total number of fighter planes remaining at the airport near Laredo is only a few hundred.

    In this operation, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets dispersed the U.S. military fighter jets in one fell swoop and entangled the U.S. military fighter jets.

    And bombers and dive bombers took the opportunity to bomb the US military airports, blowing all five US military airports into ruins.  The runway was pockmarked and the airport's supporting facilities were destroyed.  Oil depots and ammunition depots were targeted for bombing.  After the bombers completed their mission and returned, the fighters from both sides were still engaged in a fierce battle.  However, faced with the siege of two hundred 'Haitongqing' fighter jets deployed by the Chinese Air Force, and the hundreds of 'Hurricane' fighter jets from the U.S. Army Air Force, they simply could not hold on and were defeated in half an hour of air combat.  After shooting down most of them, the remaining fighters fled in all directions.  The fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force were in hot pursuit.  In the end, the Chinese Air Force lost 9 F5'Haidongqing fighter jets in this air battle. In addition, during the bombing, two HB'Hongyan bombers and three FH5'Falcon dive bombers were destroyed by ground air defenses.  Destroyed by fire.  But the results achieved are also very amazing.  The U.S. Army Aviation lost 73 fighter jets in this air battle, and 5 airports were completely destroyed.  This further dealt a blow to the strength of the U.S. Army Aviation.

    Faced with this attack from the Chinese Air Force, the U.S. Army Aviation Forces are in a state of complete difficulty.  If they meet the enemy, their fighter jets will gradually be lost.  If they avoid fighting, when all the U.S. Army Air Forces' airports are destroyed, they will eventually have to face the Chinese Air Force, and they will pay a huge price for it.

    On the afternoon of KO on the 9th, the Chinese Air Force did not continue to launch the attack, but made a transition.  The US Army Air Forces near Laredo have been almost wiped out, and it is time to launch attacks on US Army Air Forces airfields in other areas.

    On October 10, the Chinese Air Force launched a large-scale attack on the U.S. Army airfield opposite Reynosa near McCarran.  More than eighty "Hurricane" fighter jets of the U.S. Army Air Force took off to fight.  However, faced with the siege of hundreds of FB'Haitongqing fighter jets escorting the bombers, they still suffered heavy losses.  Among the more than eighty fighter jets, except for a dozen that escaped, the rest had their heads shot down.  The Chinese Air Force only paid the price for the downing of 6 FB'Haidongqing fighter jets, one HB'Hongyan bomber and two FH5'Falcon dive bombers.  Also, several U.S. Army Air Force airfields near McCarran were destroyed.

    In the next few days, the Chinese Air Force frequently dispatched bombers to bomb US military airports, and each time it dispatched a large number of fighter jets to escort the bombers.  Under such circumstances, the U.S. Army Air Forces had to fight.  In the end, the U.S. Army Aviation fighter jets suffered heavy losses, and most of the airport was destroyed!

 Text Chapter 1,138 The battle officially begins

    On the night of October 14, 1912, it was an autumn night. There were stars in the sky. Although it was not completely dark, the visibility was not high either.  The Rio Grande River was still flowing quietly, and on both sides of the river were Chinese and American armies that were already well prepared.  As the Chinese Air Force attacks the US military more and more intensively, and after the US Army Air Forces' fighter planes are almost exhausted, everyone knows that a large-scale battle is about to begin.  General Pershing had issued an order three days ago for all units to increase their combat readiness levels to the highest level.  He, who is experienced on the battlefield, has already noticed that the battle is about to break out, maybe tomorrow.

    South of Nuevo Laredo, along the Rio Grande, about ten kilometers away.  After the Rio Grande slipped through here, it turned a slight bend, and then the river became much gentler.  In the center of the river, there is a sandbar with accumulated sediment, about five hundred meters long, about one hundred meters wide at its widest point, and only about twenty or thirty meters at its narrowest point.  In summer, when the river surges, the entire sandbar is hidden under the water, with only a small part emerging from the water.  But after entering autumn, the river water level dropped a lot, and most of the sandbars became visible.

    Across the sandbank is the U.S. military¡¯s defense line.  The U.S. military built a strong defense line along the Rio Grande.  Less than two hundred meters away from the river bank is the anti-tank trench dug by the US military.  Anti-tank trenches more than two meters wide extended along the river bank to both sides, as if there was no end in sight.  Behind the anti-tank trenches are US military trenches, solid anti-tank firepower points built with reinforced concrete, and other defenses.  Barbed wire, trenches, anti-tank fire points, machine gun fire points, and traffic trenches connected the US military's defense lines.  Four or five kilometers away from the river bank is the US heavy artillery position.  However, before the battle started, these heavy artillery of the US military were hidden to avoid being hit by the Chinese Air Force.

    The river bank on the south bank of the sandbar is covered with dense aquatic plants.  These aquatic plants are as high as one person deep.  If the soldiers hide inside, they will not be discovered by people on the other side.

    "Marshal. This is the place we have chosen to launch the forced crossing. After the battle begins, the artillery brigade of the Army Group will launch a fierce artillery bombardment of the US military positions on the other side of the river. After destroying the US military fortifications and suppressing the US military's firepower  .The 23rd Infantry Division will begin to cross the river. The first step is to seize the sandbar in the center of the river. Although the sandbar is not big, it is only a few dozen meters away from the other side. Using mortars on the sandbar can target the people on the other side of the river.  The US military has inflicted a serious blow. After we have established a foothold on the sandbar, we will then launch an attack on the other side of the river. Try to establish a beachhead on the other side of the river. At this time, we will deploy some heavy mortars on the sandbar to directly attack those crossing the river.  The troops provide fire support. After establishing a solid position and breaking through the US defense line, the engineers will begin to build pontoon bridges. With the sandbar in the center of the river as a support, the engineers can build two pontoon bridges within an hour. These pontoon bridges are enough to  Our current armored forces are equipped with light tanks and armored vehicles to cross the river. As for the medium tanks, the pontoon bridge needs to be further reinforced. But that will take more time. Only after we break through the US military's defense line will we have enough  We have time to do that!" said General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army.  The 7th Army will be the first army unit to launch an attack on the United States.  The direction of their main attack was towards Laredo.  The staff of the 7th Army inspected hundreds of kilometers near Laredo and finally selected this as the location for the forced crossing.

    "There is a sandbar in the center of the river, which is a lot more convenient. However, the Americans will definitely not think of this. They will definitely focus on this area. The sandbar is only more than two hundred meters and less than three meters away from the US military's defense line.  The distance of a hundred meters is even within the effective range of the US military's rifles. It is not easy to gain a foothold on the sandbank!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a frown.  He had already thought that the first batch of troops to land on the sandbank would definitely face the powerful firepower of the US military. This would be a narrow escape mission.

    "Marshal, there is nothing we can do about this. As long as we can control the sandbar, it will be easier to build pontoons with the help of the sandbar so that our heavy equipment can easily cross the river. As for the American firepower, this can only be done with the help of artillery and air force.  . If our artillery and air force can suppress the firepower of the US military, then our casualties will be much smaller!" General Du Qizheng said.  Fighting will inevitably lead to death. Although he knew that this battle to force the Rio Grande to cross would be very tragic, he still decided to do it.  After all, this is what is necessary to invade the United States.

    "Okay! I will contact General Feng in the Air Force. The American Army Air Force has been almost wiped out by them. The Air Force will provide you with fire support as much as possible! This time! Our mission is very important.  , we must use the shortest possible time to break through the US military's defense line and invade the United States!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  News has come from the Navy that the Panama Canal will be opened next month.??Repair.  At that time, the main force of the navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean for a decisive battle with the US Navy.  Of course the Army cannot lag behind the Navy.

    "Yes, Marshal! The 7th Army will definitely be able to break through the US military's defense line!" General Du Qizheng assured.

    While the Chinese army is preparing for battle, the US military is also preparing for battle.  However, the tragic defeat of the U.S. Army Air Forces has cast a shadow on many American officers and soldiers.  The strong combat effectiveness displayed by the Chinese Air Force made them have some doubts about the next battle.  Although General Pershing repeatedly insisted that with the natural line of defense of the Rio Grande and the fortifications they painstakingly built, the entire line of defense was impregnable.  If the Chinese wanted to attack the Rio Grande defense line, their blood would dye the water of the Rio Grande red.  However, many people are skeptical about General Pershing's words.  It's just that no one ever showed it.

    The U.S. military deployed more than two million troops on the Rio Grande defense line.  These troops were organized into thirty-five infantry corps.  Among them, 20 infantry corps were deployed to the front line, and the other 15 infantry corps were second-line troops.  Once the Chinese army starts attacking and there is a problem with that section of the defense line, they will rush to support it.  In addition, the US military also deployed a large number of artillery and anti-tank troops on the Rio Grande defense line.  On the Mexican battlefield, the U.S. military suffered heavy losses in front of the Chinese Army's armored forces, which served as a warning to the U.S. military.  During these months, the development of anti-tank troops was intensified.  Although the new anti-tank gun has not yet been finalized, a large number of 37mm anti-tank guns were produced and sent to the Rio Grande front line.  According to U.S. military statistics, the number of 37mm anti-tank guns deployed on the Rio Grande defense line has exceeded one thousand.  If the Chinese Army's armored forces launch an attack, they will certainly be able to turn the Chinese Army's armored forces' tanks and armored vehicles into piles of scrap metal.  This is why General Pershing still has great confidence in this line of defense even though the U.S. Army Aviation has suffered all its losses!

    On the morning of KO on the 5th, starting from 6 a.m., the Chinese army¡¯s positions became busy.  The infantry have already entered the position, and heavy artillery pieces have also entered the artillery position under the tow of trucks.  The thick muzzle pointed ferociously to the north.  The artillerymen were already busy transporting shells one by one to the side of the cannon.  Before the 7th Group Army launched the forced crossing, the Chinese army invested more than a thousand howitzers and cannons with a diameter of more than 105 mm, as well as more than 2,000 infantry guns and medium and heavy mortars on the 100-kilometer-long defense line.  These artillery shells will fire at the US military's defense lines at the same time, making it impossible for the US military to distinguish where the Chinese army's forcible crossing target is.

    At the same time, at the Chinese Air Force airport south of the Rio Grande, ground staff also began to be busy.  Fighters and bombers one after another began to refuel, replenish ammunition, and add bombs.  To cover Army operations, the Air Force will provide covering fire for the Army.  This time, the Air Force will dispatch 80 HB'Hongyan bombers and 80 FH5'Falcon dive bombers at one time.  They would clear the way for the Army to land.  Providing protection for these bombers are one hundred 'Haitongqing' fighter jets.  However, two 25-kilogram aerial bombs were also mounted under the wings of these fighter jets.  After the U.S. Army Air Forces lost all its fighter jets, the threat to the Chinese Air Force's bombers actually came mainly from the U.S. Army's air defense forces on the ground.

    At 7 a.m., thousands of heavy artillery pieces and more than 2,000 light artillery pieces began shelling the U.S. military positions north of the Rio Grande defense line.  The dense artillery shells exploded on the US military's defense lines, erupting into clusters of orange-red fireballs.  Gunsmoke almost enveloped the US military's defense line in an instant.  The fortifications built by the US military were destroyed during the fierce shelling.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Under the influence of huge kinetic energy, the artillery shells flew from the Chinese artillery position south of the Rio Grande and hit the U.S. military position hard.  Fire points of civil structures were blown up to the sky one by one, and large sections of trenches were blown down.  The barbed wire fence stretched in front of the dense defense line was even more torn apart by the bombing.  At the same time, the intensive shelling also shocked the US military.  However, they all know that the battle has officially begun!

 Text Chapter 1,139 Forced Crossing

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, most of the US troops had just gotten up and were queuing up to receive breakfast after washing.  However, the sudden and dense explosions panicked the US officers and soldiers.  Although they knew that the Chinese would call sooner or later.  However, when this moment really came, they still felt frightened!

    "Quick! Prepare to fight, the Chinese are coming!" Some US military officers looked over and ordered loudly.  Driven by them, some ignorant American soldiers began to abandon the rice bowls for breakfast, grab weapons and rush to the position.  And those American soldiers who had been sticking to their positions immediately hid in the shell-proof caves that had been built before.

    General Pershing¡¯s headquarters is located by a small lake five kilometers north of Laredo.  The scenery here is beautiful and there is a large forest.  Locating the headquarters here can effectively prevent bombing by the Chinese Air Force.  The headquarters' antenna can also be hidden in the woods, making it even less likely to be discovered by the Chinese.  In previous wars, the headquarters of U.S. military officers were discovered several times, and then the Chinese Air Force used fighter planes to attack the U.S. military headquarters. When the commander was killed, the U.S. military's command also became chaotic.  , giving the Chinese army an opportunity to break through the US military's defense line.  Therefore, General Pershing now pays great attention to this aspect of defense.  After all, it doesn't matter if he dies, but if the US military is broken through by the Chinese army due to chaotic command, that's not what he wants to see!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, Admiral Pershing had already gotten up, briefly moved his body, and walked into the office after washing up. He started eating breakfast while reading the latest information.  Admiral Pershing's breakfast was very simple, just a piece of bread with a little butter and a glass of milk.  Now that a large number of young and middle-aged people are being drafted into the military, there is a shortage of labor in the United States, and food production is inevitably affected.  Now, Theodore.  President Roosevelt has ordered the United States to start saving food.  If we continue to waste food unscrupulously, it is very likely to cause famine, which is very detrimental to the domestic stability of the United States!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of explosions came. After hearing the sound, General Pershing stood up from his chair.

    "What's going on? Have the Chinese started to attack us?" General Pershing shouted loudly toward the door.  From his experience, he could naturally tell that this was the sound of heavy artillery bombardment by the Chinese army.  Although, after the disastrous defeat of the U.S. Army Air Forces, he had already expected that this day would come soon, but after the Chinese army actually started to attack, he was still a little worried.  Can the defense line he built really be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack?  What should he do if he can't stop it?  What should the United States do?

    "General, Chinese artillery fire. They launched a fierce artillery bombardment on our defense line over hundreds of kilometers. According to preliminary estimates, they invested at least a thousand heavy artillery pieces and more than two thousand small-caliber artillery pieces! Hold the line of defense  All the soldiers have retreated into the air raid shelters. Our losses are not big. It¡¯s just that some defenses were destroyed by Chinese artillery fire!¡± General Davis ran into General Pershing¡¯s office and asked General Pershing  will report.  He had arrived at the Rio Grande lines only three days earlier.

    General Pershing personally reported to Theodore.  President Roosevelt interceded, so he was spared a court-martial.  His chief of staff in the Mexican battlefield, Lieutenant General Cole, was not so lucky. He was sentenced to five years in prison by a military court for command errors and war crimes.  This made General Davis feel grateful to General Pershing from the bottom of his heart.  If General Pershing hadn't found a way to save him this time, he would have been dead.

    "With more than three thousand artillery pieces, it seems that the Chinese are preparing to launch an attack this time. Can their crossing point be determined?" General Pershing asked.  Now, what the US military can probably do is to resist the Chinese army's attack after the Chinese army launches the attack, and prevent the Chinese army from having the opportunity to set foot on the north bank of the Rio Grande!

    "Currently, the Chinese have not started to cross the river. However, we guess that there are two main places where the Chinese cross the river. One is 20 kilometers west of Laredo, where the river is relatively narrow, only more than 140 meters. The other is  It is ten kilometers south of Laredo. Although the river there is more than 200 meters wide, the river is relatively gentle and there is a sandbar in the center of the river. The Chinese are likely to use this as a crossing point!" Davis  Said the general.  Although the Chinese army launched fierce shelling on a defense line hundreds of kilometers long, the US military was still able to determine the general crossing point of the Chinese army based on the terrain.

    "Order the armies in these two places to strengthen their defenses. Once the Chinese want to cross the river, they must be sunk in the river! Inside, I want the corpses of the Chinese to cover the Rio Grande and let their blood dye the water red.  !" A murderous look flashed in General Per Xing's eyes.  In severalDuring the first battle with the Chinese army,

    The U.S. military suffered a disastrous defeat, and the number of troops killed or captured was as high as two to three million.  Moreover, these battles were basically commanded by General Pershing.  This has always made him feel deeply ashamed, but this time, he seems to have a chance to avenge his shame!

    "Yes, General! The troops on the front line have been prepared for battle. No matter where the Chinese choose to land, they will suffer a devastating blow. The Rio Grande defense line will make them bloody for a long time.  The Rio Grande will become the grave of the Chinese!" Admiral Davis said confidently.  Even the disastrous defeat of the U.S. Army Air Forces did not seem to affect their confidence.

    "Order the artillery to pay attention to concealment and avoid engaging in artillery battles with the Chinese. Our target is the Chinese army crossing the river, not their artillery. In addition, order the air defense troops to pay attention to air defense. Once the Chinese aircraft appear, they must not be allowed to interfere with them.  Our defense!" General Davis said seriously.  If he has anything to worry about, it's probably the Chinese Air Force.  After two weeks of fighting, the Chinese Air Force successfully destroyed thousands of U.S. Army Air Force fighter jets, while their own losses were minor.  This made General Pershing angry and helpless at the same time.  After all, compared with the Chinese Air Force, the U.S. Army Aviation has great inherent shortcomings!

    "Yes, General!" General Davis nodded.  The most important task of the US military is to hold the defense line, not to defeat the Chinese army.  In other words, the current US military does not have the absolute strength to defeat the Chinese army, and they must first protect themselves.  The most critical factor in holding the line of defense is to prevent the Chinese from landing on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  As long as the Chinese army cannot come ashore, the Rio Grande defense line will be impregnable!

    The violent bombardment lasted for more than half an hour. During this half hour, the Chinese army's nearly 3,000 artillery pieces of large and small calibers fired a full 150,000 artillery shells. These artillery shells almost destroyed the US military's  Hundreds of kilometers of defense lines were completely plowed.  Many of the US military's defenses were also destroyed.  Especially those civil structure defenses were completely blown away.

    As for the firepower points made of reinforced concrete, they are much stronger.  As long as they are not directly hit by large-caliber heavy artillery shells, they will be fine.

    Ten kilometers south of Nuevo Laredo, the banks of the Rio Grande have turned into aquatic weeds, and small boats are hidden among the weeds.  With the help of lush water plants, soldiers from a battalion of the 231st Regiment of the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army hid inside.  They will be the first wave of troops to cross the river. After the order is issued, they will rush out of the water plants in small boats and reach the sandbar in the center of the river in the shortest possible time.  Although the river surface is only about a hundred meters at the moment, if you paddle with all your strength, you can reach the center of the river in about two or three minutes.  However, within these few minutes, and even after landing on the sandbar, they will be hit by fierce firepower from the US military.  This battalion is destined to suffer heavy losses in this battle.  However, even though they knew this would be the case, no one quit.  They were all soldiers of the Empire, fighting against the Americans on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor.  Even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of ??fire ahead, or even a narrow escape, they will not back down.

    The U.S. military had previously prepared to blow up the bridges along the Rio Grande River, and burned all the ships, leaving nothing for the Chinese army.  The Chinese army transferred thousands of small boats from the navy, the kind used by the Marine Corps when landing.  This small boat is about six meters long and less than two meters wide, and can carry an infantry squad of soldiers and their equipment.  In addition, the Chinese army also cut down trees and built some small boats during this period, all of which were hidden among the water and grass on the south bank of the Rio Grande.

    At 7:36 in the morning, the order to cross the river was given. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment rushed out of the water and grass in hundreds of small boats and rushed towards the sandbar a hundred meters away.  They all know that although the sandbank is not safe, at least they can keep their feet on the ground and launch a counterattack against the US military. Unlike when they are on the ship, they can only passively withstand US military attacks.

    Hundreds of small boats rushed towards the sandbank quickly, like arrows leaving the string.  In each boat, six soldiers rowed the oars desperately, making the boat very fast.  In addition, the light machine guns assigned to each infantry squad were also set up on the bow of the ship and began to pour bullets across the river.

 Text Chapter 1140 A river of blood

    "The Chinese are starting to cross the river! Open fire and kill all those Chinese!! From the US defense line, the shouts of the US frontline commanders came. A large number of US soldiers filed out of the artillery holes.  , entered the position. The US military's anti-gun holes were relatively strong this time. Except for a few that were destroyed by bombing, the rest were still intact.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom! Boom! Boom!" From the US military position, light machine guns, mortars and mountain artillery began to shoot into the river.  The dense bullets hit the river, causing splashes of water.  When a cannonball explodes in a river, it will splash up clouds of water.

    After the US military began to attack, the mortars and infantry artillery that had been prepared on the Chinese army's position south of the Rio Grande also opened fire one after another, throwing the shells onto the US military's defense line regardless of the cost to provide comrades who were crossing the river.  Fire support.

    "Click, click, click!" The light and heavy machine guns of the Army's 231st Regiment also opened fire, and dense bullets began to suppress the U.S. troops on the other side of the river.  When the troops were crossing the river, they were unable to evade in time. They were like living targets in front of the Americans, and they were also the most vulnerable to attack.

    "Boom!" A small boat was hit by a mountain cannon shell.  The fragile disembarkation was torn apart by the explosion. The twelve Chinese soldiers on board suffered heavy casualties and all sank into the river.  The autumn river water was freezing cold, and the soldiers who were not killed struggled desperately to get rid of the equipment they carried.  However, the heavy equipment was not so easy to untie. They were unable to float in the water and eventually sank to the bottom of the river.

    "Tap!" A row of bullets shot past, and a small boat was hit. Two Chinese soldiers were shot in the chest. Blood poured out of their bodies, flowing into the boat and into the river.

    Although the Chinese army launched fire suppression on the US military, the fierce shooting by the US military still caused great losses to the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment that was crossing the river.  Many boats were hit and capsized in the river.  It is simply impossible for soldiers with equipment all over their bodies to swim across the river.  The equipment they carry on their backs will drag them directly to the bottom of the river.

    "Buzz!" A sound like a large swarm of wasps was heard in the sky.  The Air Force fighter plane finally arrived in time.  Because the location of the crossing had to be kept secret until the Army began crossing the river.  Therefore, the Air Force fighter planes flew to the battlefield after the cross-river offensive had begun.

    "Jie Jie!" FH5 Falcon, the dive bomber started the attack first.  Amidst the shrill roar that seemed to burst a person's eardrums, an aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms was thrown into the trenches of the US military.

    "Boom!" The aerial bomb exploded, forming a huge fireball with a diameter of more than ten meters. Everything inside was swallowed up by the fireball.  All the American soldiers affected were killed and all their equipment was destroyed.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Air Force's HB'Hongyan bombers also began to drop bombs on the heads of the US military in small groups.  These 'Hongyan' bombers carry aerial bombs weighing 50 kilograms.

    Such aerial bombs are enough to deal with infantry.  As a large number of aerial bombs were dropped on the US military position, the entire position turned into a sea of ??fire.  The US military suffered heavy casualties under the attack of the Chinese Air Force.  The attack on the Chinese troops crossing the river was also greatly affected.

    "Shoot! Shoot down the Chinese planes!" After the Chinese Air Force's bombing began, the air defense forces on the US defense line also began to use anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns to attack the fighters in the air.  Dense tracer bullets formed fire nets in the air.  However, these fire nets seem to be very dense, but in fact they are very sparse.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes are like light birds, flying through the fire net.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" After the US air defense forces began to attack the Chinese Air Force in the sky, Haidongqing, fighter jets began to attack these air defense positions.  The fighter planes quickly passed over the US air defense positions, and several US soldiers fell into a pool of blood amid the fire from the aircraft machine guns.  Those FH5 Falcon and dive bombers also seemed to target these US air defense positions.  Facing infantry that poses no threat at all, it is easier for them to attack these threatening air defense soldiers, which seems to be more challenging.

    "Jie Jie!" Amidst the screams of Falcon and dive bombers, aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms have been dropped on the US military's air defense positions.  It often only takes one heavy aerial bomb to destroy several anti-aircraft machine guns or anti-aircraft guns on a US military anti-aircraft position.

    The U.S. military¡¯s positions suffered heavy losses under the willful attacks of the Chinese Air Force.  And this time

    The surviving officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment of the Chinese Army also took the opportunity to board the sandbar in the center of the river.  and startOn the sandbank, they used the weapons they carried, including light and heavy machine guns and mortars, to fire at the US military.  !

    The sandbank is not large and the terrain is flat, so it cannot provide any protection to the Chinese soldiers who board the sandbank.  The soldiers lie on the ground and use their weapons to fight the US troops hiding in trenches or fire points, so they will naturally suffer a little more.  From time to time, soldiers were shot and died, but everyone gritted their teeth and persisted.  Fortunately, with the support of artillery from the rear and the support of fighter planes in the air, the firepower of the US military was severely suppressed.  Otherwise, they would not be able to stand on the sandbar at all.

    "General, the Chinese have begun to cross the river! The place they chose to cross the river is exactly the section of the river ten kilometers south of Laredo. Now, they are moving towards the sandbar in the center of the river, and our troops are attacking them!" The Chinese army began  After crossing the river, General Davis received the relevant news immediately and quickly reported it to General Pershing.

    "Can we stop the Chinese?" General Pershing asked anxiously.

    "General, the Chinese are currently using a large amount of air force to bomb our positions, and our losses are somewhat heavy. However, we have also caused great casualties to the Chinese who are crossing the river!" Admiral Davis said quickly.

    "Order the artillery to fire! Crush the Chinese attack!" General Pershing hesitated and then said.

    "Yes, General!" General Davis nodded and immediately went out to make arrangements.  He knew what Admiral Pershing was hesitating about.  When the Chinese violently bombarded the US military's defense lines before, the US artillerymen acted like cowards.  It's not that the US military doesn't dare to start an artillery battle with the Chinese artillery, but it is worried that once it fires, it will attract the attention of the Chinese Air Force.  With the Army Aviation Corps losing all its fighter jets, the U.S. military is simply unable to defend itself against threats from the air.  But now, in order to prevent the Chinese from having the opportunity to board the north bank of the Rio Grande, even if they know that using artillery will be hit by the Chinese air force, they don't care so much.

    About five kilometers away from the Rio Grande, in the woods, a heavy artillery regiment of the U.S. Army was killed.  This regiment is equipped with 60 heavy guns with a diameter exceeding 105 mm, 12 of which are 155 mm heavy howitzers.

    "Get ready for each artillery position. Ten rounds of rapid fire!" After receiving the order from General Davis, the artillery regiment immediately took action.  Their artillery had already entered the artillery position by the woods, and adjusted the bombardment position according to the previously marked shooting elements.  However, in order to reduce losses, they will shoot ten shells as quickly as possible and then hide in the woods to avoid being bombed by the Chinese Air Force.

    "Bang, bang, bang!" Amidst the bursts of low shelling, sixty US heavy artillery began to fire at the sandbar in the center of the Rio Grande.  For these heavy artillery, it only takes ten minutes to fire ten shells.  Then retreating into the woods takes less than twenty minutes in total.  However, this period is still very dangerous.  Once the Chinese Air Force discovers their target, they will suffer a heavy blow!

    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" A sharp whistle came from the air.  Many officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the Army's 231st Regiment, who had already landed on the sandbank in the center of the Rio Grande, changed their expressions.  They were experienced enough to recognize that this was the sound of heavy artillery from the US military.  They simply couldn't imagine the consequences of being bombarded by heavy artillery from the US military on a flat, completely unobstructed sandbank!

    "Hide! Disperse! American artillery fire!" the officers and veterans shouted loudly, and took the lead in dispersing in all directions.  And some of the new recruits who have just been added to the army have not yet figured out what is going on.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A violent explosion sounded on the sandbank. The US heavy artillery shells exploded on the sandbank, erupting into clusters of orange-red fireballs.  The powerful heavy artillery shells left large craters on the sandbank.  The scattered shrapnel wantonly harvested the lives of the Chinese soldiers above.  Some cannonballs fell into the river and exploded, causing water columns to rise into the sky.

    "What a fool! Ask the heavy artillery troops to fight back!" the leader of the 231st regiment shouted loudly with tears in his eyes.

    Although he didn¡¯t know what the situation was like on the sandbank, he knew that his 1st Battalion must have suffered heavy losses.

    The Chinese Air Force aircraft circling in the sky also discovered this situation. A squadron of HB

    "Hongyan bombers and a squadron of FU5'Falcon and dive bombers, protected by more than a dozen FB'Haidongqing fighter jets, quickly flew north in an attempt to find the US artillery positions and destroy them.  Otherwise, the Chinese soldiers on the sandbank will bleed into rivers under the U.S. bombardment and suffer extensive casualties!

 Text Chapter 1141: Coming ashore

    "Quick, quick, quick! Pull all the cannons into the woods quickly, the Chinese plane is coming! If we can't hide in time, we will be dead!" the commander of the US artillery regiment ordered loudly.  After each of the sixty heavy guns of this regiment fired ten shells, they immediately began to retreat into the woods, hoping to use the cover of the woods to avoid being discovered by Chinese Air Force bombers.  As for the effectiveness of the shells they fired, they couldn't care less.

    Some of the U.S. military¡¯s artillery is towed by mules and horses, and some are towed by cars.

    However, compared with larger cars, mules and horses are easier to hide in the woods.  Now, the US military uses mules and horses to pull heavy artillery into the woods.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that although the US military¡¯s response was quick enough.  But they were still a little slower.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes hovering in the sky were furious when they saw that the sandbar in the center of the river was turned into a sea of ??flames by the US heavy artillery.  Immediately speed up the flight north to look for traces of US artillery.  When several FH5 Falcon dive bombers flew over, they happened to spot the US artillery that was moving into the woods.  Immediately, these planes began to dive and drop bombs, and they did not forget to tell other fighters about the traces of the US military.

    "Jie Jie!" Three FH5 Falcons of the Chinese Air Force made a sharp roar when they dived.  The harsh sound made the US artillerymen below feel as if their eardrums were about to be shattered.  Many people covered their ears with painful expressions on their faces.

    "Run! The Chinese are going to drop a bomb!" Some US military officers saw that they could no longer hide and shouted quickly.  If the cannon is lost, it can be rebuilt, but if the artillery is lost, it will be a heavy loss.  After all, training an artilleryman is much more difficult than training an infantryman.  Considering the strong industrial strength of the United States, the loss of artillery is not a big problem!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms fell into the U.S. artillery group.  The huge fireball produced by the explosion almost enveloped half of the US military's artillery position.  The fire devoured everything, and the barrels of the heavy artillery were even blown into pieces. The US artillerymen who had not had time to escape were even blown to pieces.

    Three FH5 Falcon dive bombers flew southward after dropping their bombs.  They will return to the airport to replenish fuel and ammunition.  Because they have to support the army's forced crossing today, their task today is also very heavy.  Although three FH5'Falcon, dive bombers were not enough to deal with the US artillery regiment.  But after these three dive bombers left, more than a dozen HB'Hongyan, bombers and FHB'Falcon, dive bombers arrived.  Under the fierce bombing by the Chinese Air Force, the US artillery regiment suffered heavy losses.  Of the sixty heavy artillery pieces in the regiment, only a few were preserved, and the rest were all destroyed.  The casualties were also very heavy. There were thousands of people in the whole regiment, and more than one third of them were killed or injured.  This is why many people saw that the situation was not good and hid in the woods after the Chinese Air Force planes arrived.

    The fighter planes of the Chinese Air Force destroyed an artillery regiment of the US Army, which can be regarded as revenge for the officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment of the Chinese Army.  The U.S. artillery had marked the shooting points in advance, so their artillery fire was very accurate.  Sixty heavy cannons, although they only fired 600 shells.  But most of these shells hit the sandbar in the center of the Rio Grande.  The officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment who boarded the sandbar paid a heavy price for this.  There were more than a thousand men in the whole battalion, and hundreds of them were lost when crossing the river. The rest successfully boarded the sandbar.  However, after the US bombardment, only one-third of the entire battalion was still alive.  All the rest were killed in the US bombardment.  Many people were bombed to pieces.  After all, the power of heavy artillery is huge. After the bombardment, the sandbank was already covered with many large and small craters!

    "You son of a bitch Yankee! Fire! Let me shell those bitches hard!" The commander of the 23rd Infantry Division was furious when he saw this situation. How long has it taken for a battalion to fight until now?  , losing two-thirds of the troops.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" More than 40 heavy artillery pieces belonging to the artillery battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division began to fire on the US defense line.  Artillery shells fell on the US military position, leaving craters one after another.  At this time, the US military could not hide in the artillery holes as before. If the Chinese army took the opportunity to cross the river, how could they resist it?  Therefore, they could only brave the shelling of Chinese artillery and continue fighting.

    "Boom!" A 155mm heavy howitzer shell fell into the U.S. trenches.  After the shell exploded, a section of the trench about ten meters long was directly destroyed.  None of the American soldiers inside were pregnant.

    On the sandbar in the center of the Rio Grande, the battle continues.  Although the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment now suffered heavy losses.  But live!The soldiers still clutched their weapons and poured bullets and artillery shells at the US troops to vent their anger and hatred.

    "The 2nd Battalion attacks! The artillery company of the regiment, give me a hard beating! I will teach those Americans a lesson!" the commander of the 231st Regiment ordered.  He was also furious at the heavy losses suffered by his men, and ordered the regimental artillery company to fire wildly.  Each regiment of the Chinese Army is equipped with an artillery battery, six 120mm heavy howitzers and six infantry guns.  This kind of firepower is already very powerful in this era!

    Thousands of officers and soldiers of the 2nd Battalion of the 231st Regiment, after more than ten minutes of preparation, boarded hundreds of small boats, rushed out of the water plants on the shore, and quickly rushed to the sandbar in the center of the river.  When they were crossing the river, both the army's artillery and the aircraft in the sky were desperately pouring artillery shells and bombs on the US military positions, causing heavy losses to the US troops guarding this line of defense and being unable to effectively kill the Chinese troops who were crossing the river.  .

    "General, we have suffered heavy losses. Chinese planes are constantly dropping bombs above our heads. Their artillery is also constantly firing at us. My people have suffered heavy losses! I need support!" The US military is responsible for guarding this section of the defense line.  The 117th Infantry Division of the Army is affiliated to the 30th Army of the US Army.  Although the defense line responsible for their division is only five kilometers long, it is a key target of the Chinese army.  It had been less than an hour since the battle began, but their division of more than 12,000 men had already suffered heavy losses.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two artillery shells exploded not far from the headquarters of the US 117th Infantry Division.  The huge impact shook the roof of this simple headquarters and dropped a lot of sand, which frightened the commander of the 117th Infantry Division.

    "General, I need reinforcements! Otherwise, our division will not be able to hold on for long!" the division commander of the 117th Infantry Division shouted loudly.

    "Asshole! You son of a bitch, the battle has only started less than an hour ago, and you want reinforcements? Tell you, give me at least one morning to hold on, otherwise, don't ask for reinforcements! If the defense line is blocked  If there is a breakthrough, you can wait to go to court-martial!" the commander of the 30th Army threatened, and then hung up the phone.

    "Damn! That damn guy, he wants us to die!" the commander of the 117th Infantry Division roared angrily.  However, there was nothing he could do.  If the defense line is breached, he will definitely be sent to a military court.

    ¡°Commander, the 1st Regiment in front can no longer support us.

    The Chinese's attack was too fierce. The line of defense we had to defend was too long. They had already lost more than half!  "The chief of staff of the 117th Division said anxiously.

    "Shrink the defense line! Let the 2nd regiment go up! The 3rd regiment will defend the other lines of defense. Anyway, the main target of the Chinese attack is here! That son of a bitch, the commander, told us to hold on for a whole morning. Otherwise it won't happen  Give us any reinforcements!" The commander of the 117th Division looked angry.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The light and heavy artillery of both China and the United States kept hitting each other with shells.  The U.S. military continued to fire at the Chinese troops who boarded the sandbar in the center of the Rio Grande, while the Chinese troops on the south bank used artillery fire to suppress the U.S. troops.  The battle was very fierce, and soldiers died every moment!  However, both sides continued to persist.

    After two hours of fighting, the Chinese army had completely established a foothold on the sandbar in the center of the Rio Grande.  Soldiers hid in bomb craters and fired at the U.S. troops across the river.  During the battle, the US military could not take any advantage at all.

    The Chinese Air Force has also given great support to the Army. It has always maintained dozens of aircraft over the US military's defense lines.  Continuous bombing of the US military blew up each of the US military's firepower points into the sky.

    "The 3rd Battalion is dispatched! Fight directly to the other side!" the leader of the 231st Regiment ordered.  At this time, the sandbar in the center of the river had attracted the firepower of the US military, and with the assistance of the Chinese army's air force and artillery, the US military had been almost suppressed.  And now, it is a good opportunity to reach the north bank of the Rio Grande in one fell swoop.

    Thousands of soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the 231st Infantry Regiment took hundreds of small boats and rowed quickly to the other side of the river.  It only takes a few minutes for a fast-sailing boat to cross the two-hundred-meter-wide river.

    The US military discovered this unit crossing the river and wanted to mobilize firepower to attack this unit.  However, it was severely bombed by the Chinese Air Force.  At the same time, the Chinese army, which was already on the sandbank, was constantly tilting its firepower towards the US military, suppressing almost a kilometer-long defense line of the US military.

    At 9:52 a.m., the first boat docked on the north bank of the Rio Grande!

 Text Chapter 1,142: Drive the Chinese down the river

    Several Chinese soldiers jumped out of the boat, stepped on the soft sand, and rushed to the river bank.  However, just after running a few steps, they were hit by bullets. Several people fell to the ground, blood flowing from their bodies, dyeing the sand under them red.

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" When the Chinese troops on the south bank of the Rio Grande saw that their comrades had arrived on the north bank of the Rio Grande, they desperately poured firepower on the US military positions in order to be able to  The landing comrades provided the best fire support.  They tried to suppress the US military so that their comrades could successfully land at the minimum cost.

    "Jie Jie!" Several FH5' Falcons and dive bombers began a dive attack. With a scream that could almost pierce a person's eardrum, several aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms were dropped on the US military position.  superior.  The bomb exploded, forming a huge fireball, destroying a long section of the US military's defense line.  The US military's anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns quickly fired at these dive bombers.  However, these dive bombers became much lighter after dropping the bombs.  They quickly pulled up, shot into the sky, and then returned south.  After dropping the bombs, they need to return to the airport to replenish fuel and replenish ammunition.

    More and more small boats are approaching the north bank of the Rio Grande River, and more and more Chinese troops are stepping onto the beach on the north bank of the Rio Grande River, braving the bullets whizzing overhead.  Although, bullets flew over their heads, and artillery shells exploded around them. If they were not careful, they would be killed.  But everyone was already charging forward with their backs bent.  They knew they were in greater danger if pinned down on the beach.

    "The first company attacks from the left, the second company attacks from the right. The third company breaks through from the middle. The artillery platoon adds up the cannons and kills those naughty Americans!" The battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 231st Regiment of the Chinese Army lay on the beach  Giving orders.  Of the more than a thousand men in the battalion, only a few dozen died while crossing the river. The rest successfully reached the north bank of the Rio Grande.  However, reaching the north bank of the Grand River does not mean victory, the real battle has just begun.  Facing the solid defense line of the US military, a thousand troops are nothing at all.  They are just the leading army.  Behind them, the 232nd Regiment of the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army had begun to board the ship.

    "Boom! Boom!" Two infantry guns and two heavy howitzers from the 3rd Battalion of the 231st Regiment have been unloaded from the ship.  And it was set up immediately and began to fire at the US military position.  Provide fire support to attacking forces.  The three infantry companies below began to attack the US military positions.  However, the firepower of the US military was still very powerful. They were suppressed on the beach and could only rely on the weapons in their hands to shoot at the US military.  However, this is very dangerous for the Chinese army.

    "Division Commander, the Chinese have come ashore! Thousands of them have rushed onto the river beach and are launching an attack on our position." A low-level US military officer reported to the commander of the 117th Division in panic.

    "Asshole, why are you hesitating? Drive those Chinese people into the river quickly!" the commander of the 117th Division roared.  Not long after the battle started, the Chinese had already stormed ashore.  If this continues, it will be very difficult for their division to hold its position.

    "But the division commander and the troops on the front line reported that they had suffered heavy losses under the Chinese attack. There was only one battalion left in the first regiment, and more than half of the second regiment had been killed or injured. They were barely holding on to the defense line, and they couldn't hold it at all.  We don't have the strength to launch a counterattack against the Chinese!" the junior officer replied.  In order to cover the troops crossing the river, the Chinese army mobilized too many heavy artillery to bombard the US military positions, and there were planes in the sky constantly dropping bombs on the US troops.  Under such a blow, the US military suffered very heavy losses.  As the position of the U.S. 117th Division, which was heavily attacked by the Chinese army, it suffered heavy losses as a result.  If the fortifications built by the US military in the past few months were not relatively reliable, the Chinese army might have already invaded their positions.

    "Asshole! Order the division headquarters guard battalion to go to the front line immediately. Except for the officers of the division headquarters, everyone else who can take up arms should go to the front line!" the division commander of the US 117th Division ordered.  At this point in the war, he had no choice but to fight tooth and nail!

    "Division Commander, it's not good. The Chinese have launched a large-scale river crossing again. There are at least several thousand people crossing the river. If they come ashore, our defense line will be in danger!" The chief of staff of the 117th Division rushed into the headquarters.  , reported with a panicked expression.

    "Damn it! Immediately transfer some troops from the 3rd Regiment to strengthen the front line. I will immediately request support from the army commander!" The division commander of the 117th Division also panicked.

    The call was quickly connected, and the commander of the US 117th Division shouted the moment the call was connected: "General, the Chinese are crossing the river in large numbers, and we are about to hold on. Our division's defense line is the focus of the Chinese  The target of the attack. Now our division has??Heavy losses!  Without reinforcements, our position will be breached within an hour!  "

    "Asshole! You must hold your position, otherwise I will shoot you! Reinforcements will arrive soon. I have only one request, you must hold your position, and you cannot let the Chinese break through your defense line!" The commander of the 30th US Army was also a little anxious.  A division of reinforcements was quickly dispatched to the 117th Division's position, and the situation was reported to the headquarters.  After all, judging from the current situation, although the Chinese launched a fierce artillery bombardment on hundreds of kilometers of defense lines, the main attack direction was the defense area of ??the 117th Division of the US 30th Army.

    Although the 30th U.S. Army has a strength of 50,000 troops, their defense line is 50 kilometers long.  Under the fierce attack of the powerful Chinese army, he really didn't know whether he could hold it.

    More than 4,000 people from the 232nd Regiment of the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army took hundreds of small boats and rowed quickly to the north of the Rio Grande.  Because the boat was too small to carry heavy equipment, weapons such as heavy machine guns, infantry guns, and mortars could only be sent over.  Therefore, they also needed the support of artillery on the south bank of the Rio Grande.  Fortunately, the US military's defense line is being ravaged by Chinese army artillery fire and aircraft, and it is not yet possible to cause a serious blow to their crossing of the river.  Although boats were destroyed from time to time and soldiers fell into the river, overall the losses were not very large.

    The surface of the Rio Grande is only more than two hundred meters wide, and you can reach the north bank in a few minutes.  When I saw hundreds of small boats covering almost the entire river, rushing towards me quickly.  The US troops guarding the defense line were also frightened.

    News that the Chinese army crossed the river and successfully boarded the north bank of the Rio Grande was also sent to the US Army's Rio Grande Defense Line Command.  After receiving the news, General Pershing's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.

    "Asshole, what happened? What are those guys on the front line doing again? It's only been more than two hours since the battle started, and the Chinese have landed. How long can we hold on like this?" General Pershing roared.  The fierceness of the Chinese army's offensive was a bit beyond his expectation!  Originally, he thought that if the Chinese army wanted to land on the north bank of the Rio Grande, they would have to pay a heavy price!  But I didn't expect that the Chinese army would successfully board the north bank of the Rio Grande in such a short period of time!

    "General! The Chinese artillery fire was very fierce, and coupled with the bombing by their aircraft, our army fought very hard. Amidst the fierce Chinese artillery fire and bombing, almost all the defenses on the front line were destroyed.  The position of the 117th Infantry Division, which the Chinese focused on attacking, seemed to have been plowed over. There were 12,000 people in the division, and the casualties now reached more than 30%. The 30th Army had already dispatched a  The reinforcements of the division are going up. But under the fierce attack of the Chinese, we don¡¯t know how long we can hold on." General Davis explained.  He relatively understands the difficult battles on the front line.  After all, although the US military's defense line is strong, it is definitely not as impregnable as advertised.  Once it is bombarded by heavy artillery from the Chinese artillery, or bombed by the Chinese Air Force with heavy aerial bombs, it will also be destroyed.  After losing the protection of those fortifications, the casualties of the US military will further increase!

    "Tell the 30th Army that even if their entire army is exhausted, they must hold their position. At least before dark, the Chinese cannot break through our position! Let the 14th Army be ready to attack the Chinese after dark  , drive them down the river!" General Pershing ordered.  During the day, Chinese aircraft hovered over the US military's defense lines. It was very difficult for the US military to reinforce the front line.  The bombing by the Chinese Air Force alone will cost the US military a huge price.  After nightfall, the Chinese Air Force could no longer continue its operations, which gave the US military an excellent opportunity.

    "Yes, General! I understand!" General Davis nodded.  He also knew that for the US military, night was the best opportunity to counterattack.  But, can the 30th Army hold on until night?

    Thousands of people from the 232nd Regiment of the Chinese Army also successfully landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  Although the U.S. military's firepower was still very powerful, they were suppressed on the river beach after landing.  But thousands of people successfully landed, which put great pressure on the US military.  On the two-kilometer-long river beach, the Chinese army and the US military fought fiercely.  The Chinese army wanted to gain a foothold on the river beach and attacked northward to expand their position and break through the US defense lines.  The US military also tried every possible means to hold its position, constantly pouring firepower on the Chinese army, trying to suppress the Chinese army on the river beach!

 Text Chapter 1,143 The US Army¡¯s Counterattack

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    "Marshal! The 23rd Division successfully landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande. One regiment and one battalion have already landed! They are now launching an attack on the US defense line. As long as they establish a solid beachhead, the engineers will  Start building the pontoon bridge!" General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, reported to Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    "Didn't the US military launch a large-scale counterattack?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked.  Now only the attack of the Army's 23rd Division has successfully landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande. This seems a bit too easy!  According to previous expectations, if the Chinese team wanted to successfully cross the river, they would probably have to pay a huge price.  But now it seems that this loss is still within the acceptable range.  So far, the losses of the troops involved in the attack have not exceeded 3,000.

    "No, the US military seems to be passively defending now. However, their defense lines have been attacked by our artillery and air force, and the losses are not small. Although the Americans are very tenacious, it seems that if they want to stop our  Attacking is no longer easy!" General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, said with certainty.

    "No matter what, send as many troops as possible to cross the river and establish a solid beachhead. Maybe, tonight, the Americans will start taking action!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with some worry.  After all, the US military has been preparing for this time for several months.  Heavy troops were deployed along the entire Rio Grande defense line, and it was impossible for the Chinese troops to break through easily.  The importance of this line of defense.  That is also self-evident.  But if it is broken through.  The Chinese army will be able to march straight into the United States.  therefore.  Neither the commander of the US Army's Rio Grande Defense Line nor the President of the United States will allow the Chinese to break through their defense line!

    "Marshal. Are you saying that the Americans will launch a night attack on us tonight? However, it seems that it is really possible. At night, our air force cannot be dispatched, and the pressure on the Americans will be much less!" Du Qizheng came up  The general nodded.

    "Well! Success or failure depends on tonight! I hope we can hold on!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  He was certain that the US military would not sit still and wait for death.  And tonight is the good opportunity the US military has been waiting for.  Tonight's battle is directly related to whether the battle to forcefully cross the Rio Grande will be successful.  This is for the Chinese team.  It is undoubtedly a test.

    "Marshal, I know, I will be fully prepared. The Americans want to drive us down the river, just dream!" General Du Qizheng said.  Even without the support of the air force, the troops of the 7th Army are still not easy to deal with.  He assured that the Americans' attempt to drive the 7th Army troops down the river at night would never succeed.

    On the north bank of the Rio Grande, the fighting continues.  After the Chinese ** team landed on the river beach, they began to break through the US military's defense line.  However, the U.S. military's firepower is still powerful.  The offense of the Chinese team is very difficult.  If you barely take a step forward, you will pay a lot of losses.  Many soldiers were lying on the beach.  Start a shootout with the US military.  But because there is no shelter on the beach, they are at a disadvantage.

    Fortunately, the heavy artillery troops of the Chinese Army and the Air Force continued to attack the US military's defense lines, and the US military who braved fierce artillery fire also paid a huge price.  The battle between the two sides has almost entered a stalemate.

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese ** team had established a position on the north bank of the Rio Grande that was two kilometers long but only more than 100 meters wide.  However, the entire position was within the firepower range of the US military, and the troops had to pay heavy casualties every moment.

    "Come on, first platoon!" Bullets were flying above their heads, but the Chinese team was still attacking the US defense line.  The position they have now obtained is not strong. The width of the position must be increased to at least 500 meters or more to ensure that subsequent troops can cross the river smoothly.  Only then were the engineers able to start building the pontoon bridge.  This means that the Chinese troops that have landed must break through and capture the US military's first-line positions.  And the difficulty is obviously not that great.

    Although the US military's defense line has been blown to pieces under the fierce attack of the Chinese Army's heavy artillery troops and the Air Force.  However, the US military continued to send reinforcements to the front-line positions from afar and engaged in a war of attrition with the Chinese troops.  The Rio Grande restricted the Chinese Army's reinforcements to the front line, but the U.S. military was able to use the already constructed communication trenches to reinforce the front-line positions.  In comparison, the Chinese team is still at a disadvantage.

    Dozens of Chinese soldiers were crawling on the river beach.  Everyone had their heads buried low. If they raised their heads, they might be hit by bullets flying over their heads.  But even so, people were hit from time to time.  The cannonballs exploded all around them. Even if the sand limited the power of the cannonballs, if the cannonballs exploded around them, it would still be??It will cause huge casualties.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A heavy machine gun fire point of the US military discovered the Chinese ** team that was approaching the US military position.  This heavy machine gun immediately started shooting at the crawling Chinese troops.  The dense bullets hit the sandy ground, making the Chinese soldiers unable to even lift their heads.  A few unlucky soldiers were even hit.  Large-caliber heavy machine gun bullets are enough to make a terrifying bullet hole in the human body.  Once hit, it is basically either death or injury.

    "Mortar! Destroy the enemy's heavy machine gun firepower point!" the captain and company commander ordered.

    A minute later, an 80mm mortar shell hit the heavy machine gun fire point.  The heavy machine gun fire points of the civil structure were blown away.  The fire suppression of the Chinese ** team also eased slightly.  The crawling Chinese soldiers immediately seized this opportunity and rushed forward.  They didn't stop until other US heavy machine guns suppressed them.

    After repeating this several times, the Chinese ** team had already rushed to the front of the US military's defense line. The barbed wire fence that the US military had previously pulled up in front of the position had already been blown to pieces and did not pose any threat to them.  As for the anti-tank trench in front of the position, although it is more than two meters wide, it is only more than one meter deep.  The attacking Chinese soldiers jumped into it one after another, which actually gave them a hiding place.

    At 12 noon, after a fierce battle, the Chinese ** team successfully broke into the position of the US 117th Infantry Division.  The two sides began to engage in a fierce battle for position.  The US 117th Division had already suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese Army.  After more and more Chinese troops jumped into the US military's positions, morale also dropped a lot.

    At this time, the 233rd Regiment of the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army also successfully crossed the Rio Grande.  This brought the number of Chinese troops crossing the river to tens of thousands.  The addition of new forces has further improved the combat effectiveness of the Chinese team.  Even though the US 30th Army deployed an infantry division to reinforce the 117th Division.  But it was impossible to turn the tide of the battle.

    Just when the 23rd Division of the Chinese Army successfully invaded the US military position, the engineer brigade of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army and the engineer battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division began to build a pontoon bridge.  Three pontoon bridges are being built on the south bank of the Rio Grande at the same time. They will first connect from the south bank of the Rio Grande to the sandbar in the center of the river, and then connect from the sandbar in the center of the river to the north bank of the Rio Grande.

    The Rio Grande is not deep at this time of year, so we need to drive wooden piles properly and fix them with the wooden boats that have been prepared.  Then just put wooden boards on top.  Although such a pontoon bridge is not very strong and cannot pass heavy weapons, it has no problem in passing infantry.

    During the construction process of the pontoon bridge, it also suffered a fierce attack from the US military.  The US heavy artillery unit opened fire again, and dense artillery shells exploded on the river, blowing three pontoon bridges being built to pieces.  Fortunately, the Chinese Air Force strengthened its surveillance north of the Rio Grande. As soon as the US heavy artillery was discovered, a large number of bombers immediately launched an attack on the US heavy artillery, destroying many US heavy artillery.  This caused the US military to give up its attack on the pontoon bridge built by Chinese engineers.

    Without the interference of the US military, the three pontoon bridges were built one after another at two o'clock in the afternoon.  The 7th Group Army of the Chinese Army immediately dispatched the 32nd Division to reinforce the 23rd Division on the north bank through the pontoon bridge.  At the same time, Japanese mercenaries also received orders. They will send three divisions to the other side of the river this afternoon to fight with the Chinese army.

    The U.S. military's defense line on the Rio Grande is mainly composed of two lines of defenses with trenches as the main body.  After the Chinese *** team cleared the American troops in the first trench, they immediately began to expand to both sides.  At the same time, favorable forces began to be organized to attack the US military's second trench.

    By six o'clock in the afternoon, when the sun was about to set, China and Canada had already captured a ten-kilometer-long and two-kilometer-wide defense line of the US military.  A solid beachhead has basically been established.  At the same time, the squadron crossing the river also reached two infantry divisions, and there were also three divisions of Japanese mercenaries.  The total strength reached more than 60,000 people.

    As night fell, the Chinese troops stopped attacking the US military and began to strengthen their positions.  They knew that tonight they would face a counterattack by the US military.  Whether they can survive tonight's attack is directly related to the success of this forceful crossing operation.  As for the US military, you don't need to think about it to know that it will definitely launch a large-scale counterattack.  Therefore, tonight is crucial for both China and the United States.

    The 30th U.S. Army suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese ***, and their defense line was captured by the Chinese ***.  This made General Pershing very dissatisfied.  In order to regain the position, the 30th Army will become the main force to launch a counterattack against the Chinese Army tonight.  At the same time, General Pershing also deployed two infantry corps to ensure the victory of the counterattack!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1144 Night Attack

    At 7 o'clock in the evening on October 5th, the sun had already set, and only a little bit of sunset was left in the sky, and the whole earth was about to fall into darkness.  All the Chinese Air Force fighter planes in the sky have returned. These fighters are not yet capable of night combat. They must rush back to the airport before it gets completely dark.  In addition, the pilots of the Chinese Air Force were divided into several batches and took turns supporting the army's operations. Each pilot almost participated in two or even three operations, which made them very tired.  They also need a good rest so that they can continue to support the army's battle tomorrow.

    The fleet of the Chinese Air Force achieved considerable results in today¡¯s battle.  They repeatedly bombed the U.S. military's defense lines, and thousands of U.S. troops were directly killed by them.  In addition, several attacks on the US heavy artillery units also achieved fruitful results. At least hundreds of US heavy artillery were destroyed, and thousands of artillerymen were killed.  What the Chinese Air Force paid for this was only two FB'Haidongqing fighter jets shot down, two HB'Hongyan fighter jets damaged, and one FH5'Falcon dive bomber shot down.

    After the Chinese Air Force¡¯s fighter planes returned, the heavy responsibility of providing fire support for those who had crossed the Rio Grande fell to the Army¡¯s heavy artillery unit.  It can be predicted that the US military will definitely launch a fierce attack on the troops crossing the river tonight.  This will be a very difficult night for the Chinese troops stationed on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  If the Army's heavy artillery force could provide them with fire support, their difficulties might be less.  But if the heavy artillery unit cannot play its due role, then the Chinese army crossing the river may have a hard time tonight!  For this reason, the Chinese military has also prepared as much as possible.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen, the top commander of the Chinese army in the North American battlefield and Minister of Army, arrived at the headquarters of the Chinese Army¡¯s 7th Army. He was also very satisfied with the performance of the 7th Army today.  If you can survive tonight, that would be great!

    "General Du, are you ready for the battle tonight?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked.  He firmly believed that the US military would definitely take action tonight.  The troops that had crossed the Rio Grande were about to be battered by the U.S. force's torrential force.

    "Marshal, we are ready. Now the 23rd Division and the 32nd Division have crossed the Rio Grande. The Japanese mercenaries have also mobilized three divisions to cross the river. Our total number of troops on the other side of the river has exceeded  Sixty thousand people. If the army on the other side cannot hold on, we can provide them with support as soon as possible. The 33rd Division and the 34th Division are also ready for battle. They will reinforce the front line as soon as possible. In addition, the Japanese hired  Army commander General Oshima Yoshimasa also promised that if reinforcements are needed on the front line, Japanese mercenaries can join the battle at any time!" said General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army.  Whether they are the troops that have crossed the river or those preparing for reinforcements, they are all elite troops of the 7th Army.  In this battle, he made a huge investment.  You know, during the daytime battle, the 7th Army only lost less than 5,000 people.  And almost all the losses were incurred by the 23rd Division.  General Du Qizheng originally wanted to transfer the 23rd Division back to the south bank of the Rio Grande to rest, but was rejected.  All officers and soldiers of the 23rd Division stated that they will fight to the end to avenge their dead comrades.  Seeing this situation, General Du Qizheng had no choice but to agree to their request.

    "Well! The only thing I'm worried about now is the preparation of firepower. At night, the air force can no longer provide us with fire support, all of which have to rely on artillery! The Americans will definitely carry out large-scale artillery bombardment!  Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  According to the intelligence obtained by China, the US military has a considerable number of heavy artillery on the Rio Grande defense line.  It's just that these heavy artillery have never participated in large-scale battles.  Even during the day, only a small number of US heavy artillery units participated in the attack.

    "Marshal! I have assembled the artillery brigade of the 7th Group Army and the artillery battalions of the divisions under my jurisdiction. They will provide fire support to the front line." General Du Qizheng said.  The 7th Army has a total of one artillery brigade plus the following five artillery battalions, with a total of 480 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or more.

    Although this number may not be comparable to the total number of heavy artillery of the US military on the Rio Grande defense line.  However, the US heavy artillery units are scattered throughout the entire defense line.  The artillery of the 7th Army can be used intensively.

    "Although the number is already large, it is still necessary to strengthen the artillery. I have ordered the deployment of 5 artillery battalions to reinforce you. They will arrive after nightfall!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Since the air force cannot take heavy damage, the artillery can only be strengthened as much as possible.

    "Thank you, Marshal! In this case, we will be more confident!" General Du Qizheng said with a smile.  Five more artillery battalions are equivalent to half more heavy artillery!  Then they will be able to provide better fire support for the army on the other side of the river!Helped.

    "We must also pay special attention to the pontoon bridges on the river. The Americans will definitely bombard our pontoon bridges as soon as possible to prevent our reinforcements from the other side!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  Although the Rio Grande is only a little over two meters wide, it is still not something that people can easily cross.  If the US military destroys the pontoon bridge immediately, it will be equivalent to cutting off the Chinese army's reinforcements to and from the other side.

    "Marshal, we have asked the engineers to build two more pontoon bridges before dark. Now we have built a total of five pontoon bridges. It is impossible for the Americans to blow up all five pontoon bridges at the same time, right? Even if they are really destroyed, we will  Ships can be used to send reinforcements to the other side of the river. However, the intensity of reinforcements will be greatly affected!" Admiral Du Qizheng said.

    Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded and said nothing more.  The preparations of the 7th Army have been very complete. How the battle will turn out tonight depends on the final result.  Of course, it is certain that this will be a very brutal battle.

    Just as the Chinese army is actively preparing for defense at night, the US military is also beginning to make pre-war preparations.  A large number of American troops became active.  Because of the threat from the Chinese Air Force, the US heavy artillery units that had been hiding in the woods also came out of the woods and entered their respective artillery positions.  Waiting for the order to attack!

    In the headquarters of General Pershing, General Pershing, General Davis and Payton.  Lieutenant General March was frowning as he studied the information they had just received.  On the other side, there are three major generals from the US military.  One of them, who looked a little pale, was Major General Eddie of the 30th Army of the US Army.  Today, his 30th Army suffered a huge blow and suffered heavy casualties.  He also lost his position, which earned him a scolding from General Pershing.  Moreover, General Pershing also strictly ordered the 30th Army to be the first batch of troops to attack the Chinese army tonight.  General Eddie really didn't know how many people in his 30th Army would be left after this battle.

    The other two major generals are Major General Adrian, commander of the 14th US Army, and Major General Alva, commander of the 5th Army, who participated in tonight's attack.  Their two armies will also participate in tonight's battle.  In other words, the US military will invest three troops to fight back against the Chinese tonight.  Among them, the 30th Army only has more than 30,000 people.  The other two armies have 50,000 people!

    "Everyone, according to the information we have received, the number of Chinese troops who have crossed the Rio Grande has exceeded 30,000. In addition, there are no less than this number of Japanese mercenaries. Both the Chinese and Japanese are very powerful.  army. However, our battle tonight must be successful! Otherwise, there will be huge holes in our defense line, and it may even be broken through by the Chinese! This is something that neither I nor the US government want to see.  . Therefore, we must wipe out all the Chinese troops crossing the river tonight and let them know how powerful we are!" General Pershing said while looking at everyone.

    "Yes, General!" Eddie, Adrian and Alva replied loudly.

    ¡°Although the Chinese are very powerful, we are not much worse than them.

    At night, the Chinese air force can no longer participate in the war, and everything will depend on true strength.  We will provide you with the best artillery support.  Now, we have deployed heavy artillery units from 12 artillery regiments, with a total of more than 700 large-caliber heavy artillery pieces.  They will destroy all the pontoon bridges built by the Chinese on the Rio Grande and kill all the Chinese who invade our positions.  At that time, you only need to easily invade the position and get rid of those Chinese!  We will definitely win this battle!  "General Pershing said pretending to be relaxed. In his words, this battle seemed to be very easy, as if the US military could easily win. However, even he himself would not believe this.

    "Yes, general!" The three major generals nodded.  But no one knows what they are thinking.

    "Then, everyone, go down and prepare! The attack will begin at 8 o'clock tonight. First, the artillery will prepare for half an hour of artillery fire. After that, it will be the infantry's turn!" General Pershing said.

    After several major generals saluted, they prepared to leave the headquarters and return to their respective units.

    "General Eddie, in tonight's attack, the 30th Army will launch the attack first!" General Pershing added when the three were about to leave.

    "Yes, General!" Major General Eddie, commander of the 30th U.S. Army, replied.  Regarding this order, he felt very bitter in his heart!

 Text Chapter 1145 Bombardment

    After Major General Eddie, commander of the 30th U.S. Army, returned to the headquarters, he immediately summoned his subordinate division commanders to prepare for the attack.  Now, the defense area of ??the 30th Army has been handed over to other troops, and they have all withdrawn from the defense line.  Of course, this is not because General Pershing pities them and intends to let them rest.  General Pershing did this just to allow the 30th Army to take the lead tonight.

    The four division commanders of the 30th Army were not in a good mood, especially the commander of the 117th Infantry Division.  The focus of the Chinese army's attack today is the defense area of ??the US 117th Infantry Division.  It can be said that the positions currently occupied by the Chinese army are almost all the positions of the US 117th Infantry Division.  The 117th Infantry Division also suffered heavy losses in today's battle. There were 12,000 troops in the division, and less than 4,000 of them evacuated their positions.  In addition, the 118th Infantry Division, which reinforced the 117th Infantry Division, also lost more than half.  The other two infantry divisions also suffered more or less losses, which brought the casualties of the US 30th Army to 40%.

    "I just came back from General Pershing. In an hour, the attack will begin. The artillery will prepare for half an hour of artillery fire, and then it will be up to us! Unfortunately, our army will be the first batch  Troops attacking the Chinese!" Major General Eddie said.

    "General, how can this be done? Our army has already suffered heavy losses. Does General Pershing do this to kill all our troops?" the commander of the 118th U.S. Army Division said very dissatisfied.

    "Perhaps this is General Pershing's punishment for losing our position! He said that everything else is useless. Let's go back and prepare! Even though for us, tonight's battle will be a hard battle, but we still have to  Fight this battle well! After all, we are American soldiers!" Major General Eddie said.  Even if they were a little dissatisfied with General Pershing's order, after all, it was not that they did not fight hard, but that they were unlucky. The target of the Chinese army's attack happened to be their position.  However, since the order has been given, they must obey it.  A soldier's duty is to obey orders, even if the order is wrong.

    "Yes, General, we understand!" Several division commanders nodded and left the headquarters after saluting.  Even if they have resentment in their hearts, there is nothing they can do.  What else could they do but follow orders?  Perhaps, this is because they are relatively unlucky!  If the Chinese army hadn't selected the attack location in the defense area of ??the 30th Army, maybe they wouldn't be so unlucky!

    Time passed by, the sun set, and the afterglow on the horizon dissipated, the sky became completely dark.  There is no moon in the sky tonight, only stars that are looming.  Although it's not to the point where I can't see my fingers, my vision is also very bad.  Without relying on other lighting equipment, the human eye can only see less than a meter away at most.

    The original position of the US military has now been occupied by the Chinese army.  After the US troops withdrew, the Chinese army immediately began to repair these positions.  Relying on the trenches and communication trenches originally built by the US military, a defense line consisting of two trenches about three hundred meters apart was established.  However, due to limited time, they could only clear some positions and could not reinforce them with steel and concrete.  It is difficult to say whether the firepower points of the civil structure can withstand the heavy artillery bombardment of the US military.  The key probably depends on whether our own artillery can suppress the US artillery.  If the US artillery cannot be suppressed, then the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries guarding the position will be in misery.

    The time soon reached 8 o'clock in the evening, and the US military had completed preparations for the attack.  General Pershing, General Davis and Payton.  Lieutenant General March came to a hilltop to watch tonight's attack.  When the hands on the watch pointed to eight o'clock, General Pershing personally issued the order to attack!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The U.S. artillerymen, who had been prepared for a long time, opened fire one after another, and each one of the running groups burst out with earth-shattering roars.  During the day, in order to avoid the attack of the Chinese Air Force, they could only watch the Chinese army's artillery wreak havoc.  But now, it was finally their turn. The US artillerymen who had been waiting all day seemed to have endless energy, desperately stuffing the shells into the barrels and then launching them.  Although they don't know whether these artillery shells can destroy those evil Chinese troops.  But at this moment, they don't care to think about it at all. Their main task is to launch the cannonballs, that's all!

    "Boom! Boom!" A dense explosion sounded on the Chinese army's position, and balls of orange-red fireballs rose in the position, illuminating the entire position.

    The power of the artillery explosion blew the hastily constructed position of the Chinese army into pieces.  The fire points of each civil structure were directly blown into the sky.

    Although, after the US bombardment started, the Chinese troops on the position hid in the anti-gun holes. However, these anti-gun holes were originally built by the US military.?, during the daytime battle, they had been devastated by the Chinese army's heavy artillery and aircraft. Some of the anti-gun holes were directly blown down, and many of the remaining ones were seriously damaged.  When the US military launched a large-scale shelling, the Chinese troops hiding inside were not safe at all.  Many bombproof caves were blown up, and the Chinese troops hiding inside were buried alive, and very few were able to escape.

    In addition to the positions occupied by the Chinese army, the surface of the Rio Grande River is also a key target of artillery bombardment by the US military.  Several pontoon bridges on the Rio Grande have become a serious concern for the US military.  If these pontoon bridges are not destroyed, the Chinese army will be able to continuously reinforce the positions on the other side of the river through these pontoon bridges.  If the US military wants to retake the defense line and drive the Chinese army down the river, it is simply impossible.  Therefore, four of the twelve heavy artillery regiments involved in the artillery bombardment by the US military set their targets on the Rio Grande.  The dense shells exploded in the river, splashing high water columns.  The water splashed on the river, making a "crash" sound, as if it was raining heavily.

    "What a fool, the Americans actually used so many heavy artillery. They really tried their best! Order the artillery to counterattack! Suppress the Americans' running group!" At the headquarters of the 7th Group Army, General Du Qizheng saw the large-scale deployment of the US military.  After such a large running group, his expression changed drastically.  If Marshal Zhao Bowen hadn't redeployed five artillery battalions for support, the 7th Army's artillery alone would probably not be able to compare with the US military.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The running group of Chinese troops on the south bank of the Rio Grande also began to fire at the US military.  The dense artillery shells, with a shrill roar that cut through the air, flew across the Rio Grande River and hit the US artillery positions.  However, this encountered a problem.  Most of the US military's running groups are arranged relatively far back. Except for the 155mm heavy howitzer and 155mm heavy cannon, they cannot threaten the US military's running group at all.

    When the artillery brigade commander of the 7th Group Army reported this situation to the commander of the 7th Group Army, General Du Qizheng, General Du Qizheng scolded his mother directly!

    "Asshole, why is this happening? Find a way to suppress the Americans immediately, otherwise the brothers on the other side of the river will pay a heavy price!" General Du Qizheng said angrily.  If there was no artillery suppression and the US troops were allowed to bombard the position, the troops holding on to the other side of the river would definitely suffer heavy losses under the US shelling.

    "Yes, commander!" The artillery brigade commander said nothing and immediately went back to find a solution.  At this moment, they only have 168 55mm heavy howitzers and only 48 155mm heavy cannons.  Although this kind of heavy artillery of the air force is extremely powerful, it is also very difficult to suppress the seven or eight hundred heavy artillery of the US military.  Especially at night, it is impossible to accurately determine the position of the US military. We can only make a rough judgment based on the flames generated by the muzzle when the US military fires. The results obtained in this way are not accurate.  In addition, the US military's running groups are relatively scattered. If the US military keeps changing positions after firing, it will be even more difficult to suppress them.  The US military does not have these worries. They have already marked the shooting points and only need to carry out the artillery bombardment according to the target position and as planned.

    The artillery of the Chinese Army had no choice but to move the artillery position further forward, until it was only a few hundred meters away from the Rio Grande.  Only in this way can the US artillery positions be reached.  However, it is still very difficult to hit the US artillery in the dark night.  At this time, the Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries in positions north of the Rio Grande had already suffered heavy casualties under the shelling of the US military.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Xiao Wang, a soldier who was hiding in the shell-proof cave, was very frightened when he heard the sound of the shells exploding above his head and the continuous sediment on the top of the shell-proof cave.  He kept praying to the gods and Buddhas in the sky, praying that their bomb-proof caves would not be blown up.  Otherwise, all the brothers in his platoon hiding inside would be dead.

    However, his prayer was not successful.  At 8:14, two artillery shells exploded on the top of their shell-proof hole.  The shock wave generated after the explosion of the artillery shell completely destroyed the anti-gun cave.  The soil from the top fell down, burying an entire platoon of officers and soldiers alive inside.  Under such circumstances, there was no possibility of the officers and soldiers inside getting pregnant.  In a position under heavy artillery fire, no one had time to rescue them.

    There are many more examples like this. It was not until the Chinese army's artillery fired fiercely and hit several US artillery positions one after another that the situation of the Chinese army guarding the defense line north of the Rio Grande became a little better!

 Text Chapter 1,146 Tragic

    The half-hour bombardment was over quickly.  The 12 heavy artillery regiments of the US military lost dozens of cannons.  However, the results they achieved were also amazing.  The positions defended by the Chinese army looked as if they had been plowed over.  Many firepower points were blown up to the sky, and many trenches were collapsed.  The barbed wire fence erected in front of the defense line was also blown to pieces.  Most importantly, two of the five pontoon bridges built on the Rio Grande were destroyed.  In the dark night, the engineers were unable to repair the pontoons.

    At 8:30 in the evening, the 30th U.S. Army started the attack when the sound of artillery stopped.  The 119th Division and the 120th Division under its jurisdiction, with more than 20,000 people in each division, jumped out of their positions and launched a charge towards the Chinese army's positions.  These two infantry divisions are also the two relatively complete infantry divisions preserved by the 30th Army of the US Army.

    After the US bombardment stopped, the Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries hiding in the bomb holes came out and entered the position, preparing to resist the US attack.  Although under the shelling of the US military, both the Chinese army and the Japanese mercenaries suffered heavy losses.  But at this moment, they had no choice but to defend as best they could.  Everyone sticks to their position.  However, because many anti-gun holes were blown down, the frontline defense seemed a little sparse and even had some loopholes.

    In the first trench, a ten-kilometer-long defense line, a regiment of the 32nd Division of the Chinese Army and two divisions of Japanese mercenaries were deployed.

    The middle section of the Chinese Army's 321st Regiment's defense line is only two kilometers long, but it is at the core of the entire defense line and is also the most vulnerable to attack by the US military.  Two divisions of Japanese mercenaries defended several kilometers of defense lines on both sides.

    Although the sky was dark, I could still vaguely feel some hazy figures in the distance.  Even if the US military intends to keep quiet, it is simply impossible for an attack of more than 20,000 people to make no noise at all.

    "Flare bombs! Launch!" At 8:40 pm, the commander of the 321st Regiment of the Chinese Army issued the order to launch illumination bombs.  A flare was launched from the mortar, and the strong light illuminated the area several hundred meters in front of the position as brightly as day.  At the same time, the figures of the U.S. troops who were marching forward also appeared.  The flares descended slowly, and the U.S. military had nowhere to hide under the strong white light.  Originally, they wanted to sneak close to the Chinese army's position.  But it was eventually exposed!

    "What the hell, the Yankees are indeed here! Launch the flares and prepare to fire!" the commander of the 321st Regiment of the Chinese Army quickly ordered, and at the same time he broke out in a cold sweat.  If he hadn't ordered the launch of flares in time, the Americans might have touched him.

    More and more flares were launched into the sky, completely exposing the attacking U.S. military.  At this time, the Americans also reacted.  If the surprise attack fails, then the only option is to attack by force.  Under the orders of the US military officers, a large number of US troops shouted slogans and rushed towards the Chinese army's position.

    "Fire!" The light and heavy machine guns and mortars deployed by the Chinese army on the defense line opened fire one after another.  With the help of the approximately 30 seconds of stay in the air of the flares, intensive firepower was continuously poured towards the US military.  The charging U.S. troops were dropped to the ground in rows like wheat!

    "Click, click, click!" All the light and heavy machine guns were firing at the fastest rate of fire, and a 250-round ammunition belt was all used up in half a minute.  Such intensive firepower also dealt a huge blow to the US military.  In the area between 300 meters and 400 meters away from the Chinese army's position, the US military seemed to have hit an invisible wall and was blocked here.  After being shot, many American soldiers maintained their inertia and charged forward for a few steps before falling to the ground and never getting up again.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The mortars also started firing.  Artillery shells exploded in the crowd one after another, sending shrapnel everywhere and harvesting the lives of American troops wantonly.  Often the explosion of one artillery shell can blow several American soldiers into the sky.

    "Damn it! Where are our heavy machine guns and mortars? Why haven't they been pulled up yet?" Major General Eddie, the commander of the 30th Army of the US Army who was watching the battle from behind, saw his soldiers falling in rows against the guns of the Chinese army.  I was so angry that I was shaking all over.

    Farther away, General Pershing and others, standing on a hilltop, watched all this without saying a word.  The battle has just begun. Although the Chinese army's firepower is very fierce, they firmly believe that the Chinese army will not continue like this.  As time goes by, the US military will surely be able to slowly reverse the situation of the war and eventually completely eliminate the Chinese army.

    "How long will it take for the artillery to move?" General Pershing asked.  After half an hour of shelling, although the US military stopped shelling, their heavy artillery units did not retreat, but began to shift positions.  The previous position has been exposed, andThe fire suppression of the Chinese artillery came, and dozens of guns were lost.  After they move to the backup position, they will continue to fire at the Chinese army!

    "General, it will take about an hour or so!" Admiral Davis returned.  It is not an easy task for twelve heavy artillery regiments to move their positions.  However, this period of time is also suitable for the army to launch an attack.  After the artillery has completed its transfer, the infantry withdraws and the artillery fires.  In this case, it can deal the greatest blow to the Chinese army.  At the same time, it can also preserve its strength to the greatest extent!

    General Pershing nodded and said nothing more.  Through the telescope, the battlefield looked like daytime amid the flares launched by the Chinese army. General Pershing could clearly see the attacking American soldiers falling one by one.  However, he didn't have any expression, as if the dead were not humans but animals.  As an army general, he has long been accustomed to seeing death. In their eyes, ordinary soldiers are just numbers.

    "Da da da! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battle reached its climax right from the moment it broke out.  On the ten-kilometer-long defense line, more than 20,000 U.S. troops invested and launched the most violent attack.  They charged without fear of death until they were shot dead.  However, the people in front fell, and the people behind them came up quickly, as if they couldn't kill them all.

    In front of the position defended by the Chinese army, the corpses left by the US military have been piled up, and the flowing blood has gathered together and almost turned into a stream.  However, as time goes by, the US military is getting closer and closer to the Chinese army's positions.  Especially after the US heavy machine guns and mortars also joined the attack, the casualties of the Chinese army also became larger.

    "Kill! Kill those Americans!" On the Japanese mercenary defense line, the Japanese mercenary soldiers controlled the rifles and machine guns in their hands and quickly opened fire on the U.S. military.  Although, Japanese mercenary soldiers generally have better marksmanship and can outrun their enemies by several blocks.  However, their firepower equipment is relatively poor. The number of artillery and machine guns is less than half of that of the US military.  In this case, the casualties they paid were even greater.  However, these Japanese people are indeed very tenacious. Even in such a difficult situation, they persisted.

    "Division Commander, the situation on the front line is relatively bad. The American offensive is very fierce and the pressure is great. The commander of the 1st Regiment requested fire reinforcements!" A communications officer reported to the commander of the 32nd Division.

    "Contact the group army headquarters and request artillery support! Target the area 400 to 500 meters in front of the first line of defense!" said the commander of the 32nd Division.  The total number of Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries currently north of the Rio Grande is only 60,000. They will definitely not be able to compete with the Americans in terms of numbers. They can only find solutions from other aspects.

    A few minutes later, the group south of the Rio Grande opened fire.  More than two hundred 5mm light howitzers began to fire.  According to the data provided, these artillery began to provide fire support to the Chinese army north of the Rio Grande!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery shell exploded in front of the position where the 321st Infantry Regiment and Japanese mercenaries were stationed, only four to five hundred meters away from their position.  Groups of orange-red fireballs rose up, blowing away all the American officers and soldiers around them.

    Under the intensive shelling, the attacking US troops paid a heavy price.  Morale, which was already affected by the inability to break through the Chinese army's positions, began to decline rapidly.  In the end, they dispersed in a rush.  After all, no matter how courageous you are, you will still be frightened in the face of death.  And watching the comrades around him fall down one by one will make this fear continue to amplify.

    "Asshole! How come those cowards were defeated? Why can't they hold on any longer? The Chinese have called for artillery support. They can't hold on anymore. As long as they work harder, they can break into the Chinese position!" Seeing the U.S. military collapse,  General Pershing was so angry that he cursed.

    "General, the Chinese firepower is too strong, and our losses may be considerable!" Chief of Staff Payton.  Lieutenant General March said.

    "Order Major General Eddie! In fifteen minutes, attack again!" General Pershing ordered expressionlessly.

    "Yes, General!" General Davis nodded and immediately gave instructions to the officers around him.

    Major General Eddie, the commander of the 30th U.S. Army, saw that the troops were scattered, and his face was not very good.  But he could also understand at the same time. He knew that the casualties of the troops would definitely be considerable.  However, then General Pershing's order came, which made him feel the atmosphere, but he had no choice but to follow the order!

 Text Chapter 1,147 Mountain of Corpses and Sea of ??Blood

    "Attack! Break through the Chinese positions and drive them all down the river! Major General Eddie, commander of the 30th US Army, ordered. Although it was only fifteen minutes since the last US military defeat, he had to  Once again, they were driven onto the battlefield, just like a herd of livestock, and were sent to die. In the previous wave of attacks, the 30th Army had already lost three to four thousand people. The remaining people were also terrified.  Major General Eddie was not willing to personally send these men to die. But he could not disobey General Pershing's order!

    "Get up! Get ready to attack!" Those soldiers who had just fled back to their positions and were still a little frightened, were driven by the officers, formed a sparse line, and once again entered the offensive position.

    "No! I don't want to die! I want to go home! I want to go back to see my mother!" A soldier who was only sixteen or seventeen years old screamed in horror. He dropped the rifle in his hand and ran away.  As a minor, he joined the army with love for his motherland.  However, the reality is not as beautiful as he imagined. After going to the front line, he discovered that life is so fragile.  In the previous attack, he was lucky and was not hit by bullets, but he watched his comrades fall one by one, which almost made his spirit collapse!

    "Damn deserter!" An officer looked at the young man who escaped and raised the pistol in his hand.

    "No, sir, he is just a child!" A soldier pulled the officer and begged.

    "Go away! There are only soldiers on the battlefield, no children. Cowards who run away should be executed!" the officer said ruthlessly.

    "Bang!" Gunfire sounded.  The young man who ran away fell to the ground. He did not die immediately and struggled twice on the ground.  But in the end there was no interest.  There was a sudden silence in the team, and everyone's eyes were filled with resentment when they saw their comrades being killed.

    "Listen! You are soldiers now, and the duty of a soldier is to obey orders! The United States is behind us. If we defeat those evil Chinese, they will kill our compatriots and rape ours.  Wives and daughters, rob our wealth! We have no retreat. We must defeat those Chinese! Only by killing all those Chinese will the United States be safe and we will have a future! I hope that even if you die, you will  Let them all die on the battlefield instead of being executed as deserters!" the US military officer shouted to everyone.  Although, many soldiers were very resentful towards the officer for executing the young man.  But they had to admit that as the officer said, they had no way out. If they did not want to become slaves of the country, they could only fight the Chinese to the end.

    "Charge!" The officer looked at everyone's expressions and was very satisfied.  Although, he was not originally a bloodthirsty person, nor would he act like a child who was not yet underage.

    However, more than a year of fighting has made him cold-blooded.  He knew that if this were not the case, America might not have a future.  Therefore, they can only do their best to fight with the Chinese now. Anyone who hinders this action will be killed!

    After the order to attack was issued, the 30th Army once again prevented more than 20,000 troops from launching an attack on positions controlled by the Chinese army.  This time, the 30th Army devoted almost all its reserve forces to the attack, and even civilian officers from the military headquarters took up arms to participate in the attack.  The only ones left behind are probably the artillery and generals above the division level!

    "Come on! Defend the United States and kill all those Chinese!" More than 20,000 US soldiers shouted slogans and bravely rushed towards the Chinese army's positions.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the US military launched the attack, the Chinese artillery on the south bank of the Rio Grande immediately opened fire and attacked these US troops.  At least two hundred 105mm light howitzers fired at the US military.  The rest of the artillery continued to be silent, especially the more than two hundred 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons. Their target was not the fragile infantry, their mission was to suppress the US artillery!

    The dense artillery shells exploded among the US military ranks. The huge power of the shell explosion easily tore the human body into pieces.  The human body seemed so fragile at this moment.  Almost every shell exploded, leaving a void in the ranks of the US military.  However, more American soldiers came from behind and easily filled these gaps.

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    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Flare bombs were launched into the sky one after another, illuminating the surrounding area as if it were daytime.  The figures of the charging American officers and soldiers were completely exposed.  Even the ferocious expressions on their faces could be seen clearly by the Chinese officers and soldiers on the battlefield!

    "Fire! Kill those Americans!" the officers of the Chinese army guarding the position exited.Darling!  !

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The light and heavy machine guns on the defense line opened fire at the same time.  Dense bullets fired at the U.S. military. The hot bullets penetrated the bodies of those heroic U.S. soldiers and took away their lives.  Especially those heavy machine gun bullets with a caliber of 127 mm. Almost every bullet will leave a big hole in the human body, or even directly cut the person in two.  For example, a U.S. soldier was shot while fighting back. However, under the huge force, his thigh was cut into two pieces. He fell to the ground and screamed in pain.  In the end, because he could not get timely treatment, he died of excessive blood loss!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The mortars on the defense line also began to roar.  Although the mortar is not as powerful as the howitzer, it has a faster rate of fire.  Under the skillful control of the gunners, each mortar can fire at a rate of 12 rounds per minute.  Such a terrifying speed put the attacking US officers and soldiers completely under intensive firepower, and the losses were very heavy.

    "Charge! Charge!" But even so, the US officers and soldiers were desperately charging towards the Chinese army's positions.

    Under the intensive firepower of the Chinese army, the American troops fell to the ground row after row.  However, more people rushed forward.  This kind of fighting style that goes forward one after another without considering casualties is simply desperate.

    More and more U.S. officers and soldiers are falling on the offensive, but the direct distance between them and the Chinese army is getting closer and closer.  In the end, it even shrank to less than a hundred meters.  It only takes more than ten seconds to charge through.  But even this distance of more than 100 meters seemed like a natural chasm, leaving a thick layer of corpses behind for the US military, but they still failed to break through.

    The firepower of the Japanese mercenaries was relatively weak, and the US military seemed to have discovered the weakness of the defense line. Therefore, after leaving corpses on the ground in front of the positions defended by the Chinese army, it began to shift the target of the charge.  However, the Japanese are not so easy to mess with.  Under the illumination of flares, their soldiers were able to kill American officers and soldiers calmly.  This allows Japanese mercenaries to eliminate more enemies with the fewest bullets.  However, in the face of the US military's group charge, their lack of firepower still affected their combat effectiveness.

    At 9:16 p.m., a group of U.S. troops broke into the Japanese mercenary position.  The fierce Japanese mercenary soldiers did not retreat, but rushed towards the US military with rifles with bayonets in their hands.  The two sides fought hand-to-hand combat in narrow trenches.  Although the American soldiers were very impressive, they were no match for the Japanese mercenaries when it came to bayonets.  In addition, the current US military has added a lot of old, weak, sick and disabled, and its combat effectiveness has dropped a lot. This directly led to their defeat by Japanese mercenaries.

    In the end, the Japanese mercenaries even drove the U.S. troops out of their two-year position and launched a counterattack.  The bayonet-seeking style of play seems to be more suitable for the Japanese.  The U.S. military was even more embarrassed under the Japanese's desperate tactics.

    The counter-charge of the Japanese mercenaries directly led to the failure of the US military's attack and had to retreat backwards.  The Japanese mercenaries, on the other hand, chased and beat them hard with their thick legs.  The disastrous defeat of the US military made General Pershing who was watching the battle very dissatisfied and directly issued an order for the artillery to open fire.

    When hundreds of U.S. heavy artillery opened fire again, the Chinese army and the Japanese mercenaries on the position had to hide in the anti-gun holes.  The Japanese mercenaries who chased them out were in misfortune. They were all torn into pieces under the fierce bombardment of the US military.  However, although the Japanese mercenaries lost two to three thousand people in this battle, the US military suffered greater casualties.  Coupled with previous losses, the U.S. 30th Army has only more than 10,000 troops left.  The corpses they left behind had piled up like a hill on the Chinese army's position, and the blood had gathered into pools of blood.  Soaked in blood, the grass here will definitely grow very lush in the coming year!

    This time the U.S. military's shelling lasted for more than forty minutes, and this was despite the Chinese Army's heavy artillery force violently suppressing them.  The US military's shelling caused great losses to both the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries on the position.  A large part of the casualties of the Chinese army were caused by the shelling of the US military. However, when the US military attacked, it did not cause much losses.

    After the bombardment ended, the U.S. 5th Infantry Corps launched an attack.

    This time, the US military invested three divisions at once, and more than 30,000 people violently attacked the Chinese army's positions.  Under the fierce attack of the US military, the positions of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries were breached, and the remaining troops had to withdraw to the second line of defense.  Behind the second line of defense is the Rio Grande. If this line of defense is breached again, they will be driven down the river!

 Text Chapter 1148: Stand firm

    Bullets flew overhead, artillery shells exploded around us, and lives were disappearing. Fierce battles unfolded on the north bank of the Rio Grande. Hundreds of thousands of troops from China and the United States fought fiercely under the night sky.  In particular, the US military on the offensive side is almost completely using their lives to fill the path of attack. They barely move forward, leaving corpses everywhere.  In front of the Chinese army's defense line, the corpses left by the US military have been piled up in thick layers.  The blood they shed dyed the earth reddish brown.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" On the Chinese army's position, a mortar was firing at the fastest speed, smashing 60-mm-caliber shells into the attacking U.S. troops one after another, tearing them into pieces.  .  Because of the continuous firing, the barrel of the gun has turned red.  However, no one cares about this, they simply can't stop now.  The US military launched attacks regardless of casualties, as if they were endless and could not kill them all.  This leaves the Chinese army in a defensive position without even time to rest.  They just fired or fired mechanically, using the weapons in their hands to harvest the lives of American officers and soldiers.

    "Boom!" Suddenly, after a mortar shell was put into the muzzle, it was not fired, but exploded directly.  Because the barrel temperature was very high, this mortar had problems.  Several gunners who were operating the mortar were killed on the spot.

    This situation happens all the time on the Chinese military¡¯s positions.  Because of the continuous firing, artillery bombs were constantly exploding or light and heavy machine guns needed to have their barrels replaced.  This makes the firepower of the Chinese army much weaker and gives the US military more opportunities.  After they paid a heavy price, they finally approached the Chinese army's defense line.

    "Grenade! Fight those Americans back!" When the U.S. military approached only a few dozen meters away from the Chinese army's position, the frontline officers ordered one after another.  The grenade with a wooden handle was pulled into the fuse and thrown into the ranks of the US military.  After the grenade exploded, those American officers and soldiers were knocked off their backs.  However, the U.S. military, with its superior strength, took the opportunity to rush forward and even jumped directly into the trenches of the Chinese army.

    A brutal hand-to-hand battle ensued. The soldiers rushed toward the American soldiers with bayonets mounted on them, and after firing the bullets from their rifles, they began to use bayonets to kill the American soldiers.  At the same time, the Japanese mercenaries were responsible for defending the defense line, which had already been bayoneted with the US military.  Hand-to-hand combat is undoubtedly the most brutal. This style of fighting with red bayonets puts people under tremendous pressure.  The feeling of a sharp knife piercing the human body makes people feel very uncomfortable, even to the point of fear.  However, at this time, no one cares so much.  They have only one goal, and that is to kill their opponents. Only in this way can they save their lives.

    "Division Commander, our defense line has been broken through by the Americans. Hand-to-hand combat has now begun on the position. More than half of the two infantry regiments defending the position have been killed or injured!" a staff officer reported to the division commanders of the 23rd and 32nd Divisions of the Chinese Army.  .

    "Deploy another regiment of reinforcements. No matter what, we must block the American attack. As long as we hold on until dawn, we will win!" said the commander of the 23rd Division.  During the daytime battle across the river, the 23rd Division had already suffered heavy losses.  Now once again, more than half of an infantry regiment suffered casualties, which directly increased the loss of this infantry division to about 50%.  If it were the military of Western countries, it would have collapsed long ago.  However, they are completely Chinese, even after paying such losses, they are still persevering.

    "Yes, division commander!" The staff officer immediately went to deliver the order.

    The atmosphere inside the headquarters became silent once again, but everyone inside frowned.  The current war situation has become very tense. The US military seems to not care about casualties at all and continues to attack the Chinese army's positions. Even if they pay huge losses, the attacks do not stop.  Although this allowed the Chinese army to achieve huge results, they also suffered a lot of losses.  It is already one o'clock in the morning, and there are still 5 hours until dawn.  As long as they persist until dawn, the Air Force fighter planes will take off and bomb the US military.  At the same time, a large number of reinforcements will continue to arrive on the north bank of the Grand River.  At that time, the US military's offensive will be crushed, and the Chinese army will be able to launch further attacks on the US military's defense line along the gap that has been opened, until the entire US military's defense line is broken through.  However, the last five hours left are not so good.

    After a regiment of reinforcements arrived at the front line, they cooperated with the front line troops to drive out the US troops and restore the defense line.  At the same time, the Japanese mercenaries also sent out all reinforcements and killed all the American troops who invaded the position.  The remaining US troops receded like the tide, but in this attack! They also left corpses on the ground.  The losses of the US military are definitely greater than those of the Chinese army.?, but relying on their superior strength, they persisted, and their offensive became more and more fierce!

    "General, our attack has failed again! Two of the three divisions attacked by the 5th Army have suffered losses of more than 60%, and the remaining division has suffered losses of more than 40%! Now!  The 15th Army has only one intact infantry division left!" General Davis reported to General Pershing.  Even though he had already expected that the losses in this battle would be very high, after seeing the battle damage report, he still felt a little numb.

    "Continue to attack! We have incurred huge losses, but the Chinese will not suffer any more! Now, it depends on which of us can't hold on! First order the artillery and then launch artillery bombardment on the Chinese positions, and then the 15th Army will hit all the  Attack the Chinese with force! Wait until the 5th Army is exhausted, then let the 14th Army come in!" General Pershing said a little coldly.  As if those soldiers were not important at all.

    "Yes, General!" General Davis nodded and said nothing more.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The U.S. heavy artillery unit opened fire again, and dense artillery shells exploded on the Chinese army's positions. The powerful shells ravaged the Chinese army's positions, leaving large craters on the positions.  The soldiers of the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries who held their positions huddled in the trenches and endured the artillery fire from the US military.  The anti-gun holes on the position were in dilapidated condition after experiencing continuous shelling by the US military.  If you hide in a shell-proof cave, not only will you not be able to escape the US bombardment, you may even be buried alive inside.  Therefore, when the US military was shelling, many Chinese soldiers and Japanese mercenary soldiers preferred to stay in the trenches and resign themselves to their fate!

    The U.S. military¡¯s artillery shells continued to fall on the Rio Grande, trying to destroy the pontoon bridge built by the Chinese engineers.

    Originally, Chinese engineers built five pontoon bridges, but now only two are left.  The other three were all destroyed in the previous shelling!

    Less than two minutes after the US military opened fire, the Chinese army's heavy artillery troops deployed on the south bank of the Rio Grande also opened fire.  These heavy artillery began to suppress the US artillery to reduce the pressure on the front line.

    After the shelling ended, the US infantry launched another attack.  The Chinese army held its position, and the two sides fought fiercely on this ten-kilometer-long defense line.  The fierce battle between the two sides was very fierce, and soldiers died every second.  However, both sides continued to persevere.  Everyone hopes that the other party can't hold on first, and then they can win!

    Time is slowly passing, and the losses paid by both China and the United States in this war are increasing.  However, even the US military's attacks were still fierce and they broke into the Chinese army's positions several times.  But he was eventually kicked out.  As daybreak gets closer and closer, the U.S. military commanders are becoming more and more anxious. If they cannot drive the Chinese down the river before dawn, or wipe out all the Chinese, then their efforts tonight will not be enough.  It's all in vain.

    The U.S. heavy artillery troops continued to fire at the Chinese army's positions. The entire position was covered with craters, just like the surface of the moon.  The soil has turned into soft sand, and trenches and the like have been blasted away.  But even so, the Chinese army still fully supports the position.  The troops in the rear also continuously sent reinforcements and various combat materials to the front line through the pontoons that had not been blown up.  Because the pontoon bridge was constantly under bombardment by the US military, in order to ensure the smooth flow of the pontoon bridge, the engineers of the Chinese army, holding torches or searchlights, braved the US artillery shells to repair the broken pontoon bridges. It was their efforts that enabled the Chinese army to  Hold on to the battlefield on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  The failure to completely destroy the pontoon bridge on the Rio Grande became the most important reason why the US military lost this battle!

    After the 5th Army of the US Army was exhausted, the 14th Army entered the battle.  At the same time, the 33rd Infantry Division of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army also entered the battle, replacing the 23rd Division that had suffered heavy casualties on the front line.  In addition, Japanese mercenaries also deployed three divisions to cross the river and join the battlefield.  Although the US military suffered heavy casualties, they were never able to seize the last line of defense held by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, and were unable to complete their strategic goals.

    At 6 o'clock in the morning on the 16th of KO, when a trace of fish belly white appeared on the eastern horizon, General Pershing gritted his teeth and issued the order to retreat.  He knew that the US military had lost this battle again. They had lost their last chance to drive the Chinese army out of the United States. The Chinese army had completely established a foothold in the United States!

 Text Chapter 1,149 Blocking the Chinese

    "The Americans have retreated. We have won this battle! We have won!" On the dilapidated positions on the north bank of the Rio Grande, Chinese officers and soldiers and Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers smelling of gunpowder smoke cheered loudly.

    A dense fleet of aircraft flew over their heads, catching up with the retreating U.S. officers and soldiers, strafing and bombing, accelerating the U.S. military's embarrassing retreat.  Although, the US military fought very tenaciously in this attack and suffered very heavy losses.  However, they ultimately failed to achieve their intended combat goal, which was to break through the Chinese army's defense line and drive all Chinese troops down the river or eliminate them.  The result of the shortfall was that the Chinese army completely established a foothold on the north bank of the Rio Grande. After daybreak, a steady stream of Chinese troops could continue to cross the Rio Grande and attack the US military positions.  Moreover, as more and more Chinese troops are deployed on the north bank of the Rio Grande River and the lines of defense they control become larger and larger, it will be difficult for the US military to drive the Chinese troops out of the north bank of the Rio Grande River and out of the United States.  It will also get bigger and bigger!

    The positions guarded by the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries were already in disrepair.  Almost all firepower points were destroyed by the heavy artillery bombardment of the US military, and the trenches had already been filled in.  There are corpses everywhere on the position, including those from the Chinese army and Japanese mercenaries, but most of them are from the US military.  Although they were enemies in life, they all lay together in death.  These corpses were piled up in layers, forming a thick layer on the ground. Even the soil on the ground turned reddish-brown due to being soaked in blood, and looked a little soft. It can be seen that this battle was fought  How tragic.

    Fortunately, in the end, the Chinese army persisted until dawn.  After daybreak, Chinese Air Force fighter planes quickly took off, flew over the Rio Grande, and launched an attack on the U.S. military.  When dawn arrived, the US military also realized the failure of this operation.  With the fire support of the Chinese Air Force, it has become impossible for them to break through the Chinese army's defense line and drive the Chinese army down the river.  Therefore, General Pershing decisively issued the order to retreat.  Since the war situation is irreversible, there is no need to waste the lives of American soldiers.

    After the battle, the Chinese army and Japanese mercenary soldiers on the position began to clean the battlefield.  All Chinese officers and soldiers and Japanese mercenary officers and soldiers will collect the bodies of their fallen comrades. These bodies will be cremated and then the ashes will be transported back to the country.  As for the lost American officers and soldiers, they don't have to pay so much attention. They just dig a big hole and bury them.  So after the war, many Americans did not know where their relatives died, and could only come to the banks of the Rio Grande to pay homage to their relatives.

    After the US military retreated, General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army, stepped onto the Chinese army's position through the pontoon bridge on the Rio Grande.  The devastated scene shocked the general who had experienced countless battles.  Although the battle report has not yet come out, he knows that the losses paid by the Chinese army must be considerable. At least the 23rd Infantry Division has been disabled.  However, even with such heavy losses, they still won this battle.  The next war situation will also develop in the favor of the Chinese army.

    General Du Qizheng expressed condolences to the surviving officers and soldiers and expressed his gratitude to them. It is precisely because of their efforts that the Chinese army won the victory.  The final battle report showed that in the war that took place from KO 5th to 5:30am on October 16th, the 3 infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army successively entered the battlefield and suffered more than 20,000 casualties.  The price was high, of which more than 60% were killed or seriously injured.  Most of these killed and seriously injured soldiers were killed or seriously injured during the heavy artillery bombardment of the US military.  During the night battle, the Chinese air force could not take heavy losses, and it was also very difficult for the artillery to completely suppress the US bombardment.  As a result, the infantry who held their position suffered heavy losses.  Especially the 23rd Infantry Division, which launched the river-crossing operation during the day, suffered tens of thousands of casualties and almost the entire division was disabled!  In addition, the losses of the Japanese mercenaries were not small. Six divisions of Japanese mercenaries entered the battle, but they lost at least 40,000 people.  These Japanese mercenaries often fought brutal hand-to-hand combat with the U.S. military, so although they achieved impressive results, their own losses were also staggering.  However, the Chinese army does not care about the casualties of Japanese mercenaries. Perhaps even the commander of the Japanese mercenaries, General Oshima Yoshimasa, does not care about this. All he wants is victory.  As long as we can win and gain military exploits for the Japanese mercenaries, no matter how heavy the casualties are, it is acceptable.

    The battle temporarily came to an end, and the Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries who held their positions gradually evacuated the north bank of the Rio Grande! Three other infantry divisions of the 7th Army crossed the river and took over their positions. At the same time, Japanese mercenaries were also dispatched at once.  Five divisions crossed the river.  In cooperation with the Chinese Air Force and Heavy Artillery ForceNext, the troops began to continue to advance to the two wings, further broadening their defense lines.

    Facing the attack of the Chinese army, the US military could only do its best to defend, and mobilize more troops from other lines of defense and reserve forces in an attempt to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  However, under the joint attack of the Chinese Army and Air Force, they often have to pay a very heavy price if they want to hold their position.  But even so, the US military has no choice.  They can only use human lives to delay the Chinese army's attack. Otherwise, once the entire line of defense collapses, it will be time for the Chinese army to enter the United States in large numbers.

    "General, now the 29th Army and the 35th Army are being fiercely attacked by the Chinese, and we have suffered great losses. The Chinese air force has launched intensive bombing of our positions. We need to pay a very high price to defend it.  position.

    And, if this continues, sooner or later we will be breached by the Chinese due to excessive losses!  "General Davis reported to General Pershing with an ugly face. The night battle that everyone had high hopes for failed to succeed, but instead lost troops and generals. And now, the US military is beginning to suffer the consequences of failure!

    "Deploy two armies from the reserve forces to attack! No matter what, we must resist the Chinese attack!" General Pershing said.  He looked a little tired now. He was already quite young. He stayed up all night last night and failed in the end. This hit him hard.  Although he still persisted, the fatigue in his eyes could not be concealed.

    "Yes, General!" General Davis nodded and quickly left the headquarters to deploy.  The current situation is very critical for the US military. If the Chinese army's attack cannot be stopped in time, the US military's entire defense line is in danger of collapse.

    General Davis had just left, and Chief of Staff of the Rio Grande Defense Line Payton.  Lieutenant General March walked in, but his face was as gloomy as if it could drip water.  In his hand, he held a thin piece of paper, but this piece of paper seemed as heavy as a thousand pieces.

    "General March, is the battle report out? How much are our losses?" General Pershing asked directly.

    "General, in the battle last night, the three armies we attacked suffered heavy losses. Among them, the 30th Army had less than 3,000 men left, and the rest were all killed or captured.  The 5th Army suffered more than 80% casualties and has lost its combat effectiveness! The 14th Army has only more than 20,000 men left, and its morale is low. It is no longer suitable to go to the battlefield!" Payton.  Lieutenant General March replied.  The US military invested a total of more than 130,000 people in last night's battle.  But overnight there were only more than 30,000 people left. Most of the rest were killed in the battle, and the remaining small number were also captured by the Chinese army.

    General Pershing closed his eyes in pain. In front of his eyes, the scene of heroic American officers and soldiers braving the hail of Chinese bullets and charging towards the Chinese army's positions seemed to appear again.  One by one, American soldiers fell in front of the Chinese position, but their comrades stepped over their bodies and continued to charge until they finally fell on the position.  And such an order was issued by General Pershing.  In other words, he personally sent these American officers and soldiers to hell.

    "General, we have suffered great losses. The most important thing is that our defense line has been torn open by the Chinese, and this hole will get bigger and bigger as the Chinese continue to attack. If we cannot block it in time  With this slander, our losses will become more and more heavy!" Payton.  Lieutenant General March reminded.  No one expected that the US military's so-called impregnable defense line would be broken through by the Chinese in just one day.

    "I have ordered the army to start gathering and build a new line of defense before the Chinese launch a large-scale attack to control the current situation and prevent it from deteriorating further! Although the war situation will be very unfavorable to us, as long as we persist,  The situation won't be any worse!" General Pershing said.  Now there is only one choice before the US military, and that is to do everything possible to block the Chinese's attack on the United States.  Only in this way can we continue to maintain the Rio Grande defense line and preserve the United States.  But it is foreseeable that the US military will pay heavy losses for this.

    "General, the Secretary of War and the Chief of Staff of the Army are calling and asking us to send the latest battle report to Washington!" Payton.  Lieutenant General Ma Qi continued!

 Text Chapter 1150: Attacking from the west and attacking from the east?

    At 8 o'clock in the morning on October 16th, the White House in Washington, in the Office of the President.  !

    President Theodore of the United States.  Roosevelt sat behind his desk, Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson was sitting on the sofa next to him, but their faces were a little ugly.  In front of them stood Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood.

    "Why is this happening? Tell me why? Didn't we ensure that our Rio Grande defense line was impregnable before? So what's going on now? All the fighter planes of the Army Air Force have been lost, and the Chinese have now boarded the grid.  On the north bank of the Rand River, and we now have no ability to drive them down the river. In the battle last night, we also lost 100,000 troops! So, can I understand it this way? In a few days, what you claim is impregnable  Will the defense line be completely broken through by the Chinese?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt's face flushed and he glared at Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood two.

    This morning, the War Department sent the latest battle report of the Rio Grande Defense Line. After reading the battle report, Theodore.  President Roosevelt was furious on the spot and immediately ordered Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood also attracted a ton of abuse.  At the same time, Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson also expressed serious concern about the war situation on the front line, which made Theodore even more worried.  President Roosevelt felt very humiliated.

    At the beginning, Admiral Pershing promised him that he would hold on to the Rio Grande defense line, and no matter what happened, he would persist until the U.S. Navy defeated the Chinese Navy.  But now, the Chinese army's offensive has just begun, and the US military has suffered a defeat. Not only has it lost hundreds of thousands of troops, but it has also allowed the Chinese to completely enter the territory of the United States and gain a foothold on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  All fools know that as the Chinese continue to increase their troops to the north bank of the Rio Grande, it is simply impossible for the US military to drive the Chinese back.  If the war situation worsens further, the US military on the front line may be severely damaged.  By then, the United States will no longer be able to stop the Chinese attack!

    "Your Excellency, the war situation has not deteriorated to that point yet. Although the Chinese's attack power is beyond our imagination. However, they have only opened a small hole in the Rio Grande defense line. Pershing  The general will have mobilized additional troops to contain the Chinese. With our huge military strength, we are sure to contain the Chinese near the Rio Grande River and will not let them break into the heart of the United States!" Secretary of War Elihu.  Root said, cold sweat breaking out from time to time on his forehead.  The Chinese army successfully crossed the Rio Grande defense line, which also put great pressure on him!

    "Is this really true? Do you guarantee that you can stop the Chinese?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked with some disbelief.

    "Of course, Your Excellency, we will definitely be able to block the Chinese. In addition to the two million troops deployed on the Rio Grande defense line, we have also deployed two million troops behind. Now General Pershing is company of these troops  They have not been used yet. We have sufficient troops to block the Chinese's path forward. Even if we cannot drive the Chinese back to the south bank of the Rio Grande, there is no problem in delaying it for a few months!" Army Chief of Staff  Leonard.  Admiral Wood also said.

    "Okay! I believe you again! Tell Admiral Pershing that the Rio Grande defense line must be maintained, at least until the navy defeats the main force of the Chinese navy! Otherwise, he should resign himself!"  Otto.  President Roosevelt said.  Although, when he kicked Taft out of the White House, General Pershing was a big help to him.  But a series of battles commanded by General Pershing have all ended in failure, which has put him, the president, and the U.S. government under tremendous pressure. If General Pershing fails again this time, then he has no choice but to  The commander has been replaced!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Secretary of War Eli Hurt and Chief of Staff of the Army Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  If it weren't for the fear that a sudden change of battle would affect the morale of the frontline troops, Secretary of War Elihu.  Root has suggested replacing General Pershing!

    The U.S. government deliberately concealed the fact that Chinese troops had landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande. During the war, news had been controlled to avoid causing panic in society.  However, if the US military suffers another disastrous defeat, it will definitely not be able to hide it for a long time.  After all, paper cannot contain fire!

    At the Rio Grande defense line, the fierce battle continues.  After replacing the previous three infantry divisions, the other three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army began to further attack the US military's defense line.  At the same time, Japanese mercenaries also sent a large number of troops across the river to assist the Chinese army in their attack.  These Japanese mercenaries are quite fierce in fighting.  With the assistance of the Chinese Air Force and heavy artillery units, the US military was miserable.

    The engineers of the Chinese army also began to re-build the pontoon bridge and began to strengthen the pontoon bridge so that tanks and armored vehicles could cross the river.  Arrived in the eveningAt that time, the engineering troops of the Chinese army had once again built five pontoon bridges on the Rio Grande and reinforced two of them to allow passage of TP'Wildwolves, light tanks and armored vehicles.  Before dark, a battalion of TP'Wolves, light tanks and a battalion of armored vehicles crossed the river.

    After the battle on the 16th, the position controlled by the Chinese army further expanded, and it has completely controlled a position that is fifteen kilometers long and one and a half kilometers wide.  That night, the US military once again organized a large number of troops to attack the Chinese army.  However, the addition of armored forces caused the US military to suffer a bloody blow in front of the Chinese army's defense line.  Even at night, TP'Wild Wolf, light tanks and armored vehicles also drove into the US military's offensive formation, rampaging and killing US troops.

    By daybreak, the U.S. military retreated, but corpses were left on the ground on the Chinese army's position.

    It was also at this time that General Pershing completely gave up the extravagant hope of driving the Chinese army back to the Rio Grande defense line, and began to draw troops from the defense line and adopt a passive defensive posture, intending to block the Chinese army at Larei  In the small area south of Duo.  In order to deal with the Chinese army's armored forces, the US military deployed a large number of anti-tank guns and other weapons in this area.

    However, as more and more Chinese troops cross the river, the Chinese army's offensive becomes more and more fierce.  When all the troops belonging to the 7th Army crossed the river, and even the TB' Cheetah and medium tanks drove to the north bank of the Rio Grande, the US military felt tremendous pressure.  In order to resist the attack of the Chinese army, the US military paid a huge price.  At the same time, troops were further mobilized from the defense line to reinforce the Laredo battlefield.

    Three days later, on October 20, the Chinese army had further expanded its position on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  And it posed a great threat to Laredo, an important city of the US military on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  At this time, the Chinese army crossing the river already included the 7th Army, fifteen divisions of Japanese mercenaries.  In addition, there are ten infantry divisions on the south bank of the Rio Grande ready to cross the river at any time.  The Chinese army hit such a powerful army, which put great pressure on the US military. In order to defend Laredo, General Pershing had to mobilize troops from other places and even gave orders to the troops deployed in the rear.  They mobilized 5 corps to reinforce the Laredo side

    Laredo is one of the important fulcrums of the US military's defense line along the Rio Grande. If the Chinese army captures it, it will be able to break a large hole in the US military's defense line and even shake the entire defense line in one move.  Therefore, General Pershing was willing to do whatever it took to keep Laredo.  By the time the Chinese army launched its attack on Laredo, General Pershing had already assembled fifteen corps of American troops near Laredo.  There are also 5 additional US troops on the way.

    You must know that the US military only deployed a total of two million troops on the Rio Grande defense line.  At this moment in Laredo, the US military has deployed 20 corps, nearly a million people. Even if 5 of them are drawn from the rear, this also reduces the US military's strength in other areas of the Rio Grande defense line.  It seems a little weak.

    And it was at this time that the Chinese army's butcher knife, which had been prepared for a long time, struck down again.

    At 7:30 a.m. on October 21, in Reynosa, two hundred kilometers southeast of Nuevo Laredo, General He Bingju, commander of the Chinese Army¡¯s 8th Group Army, issued an order to attack.  In an instant, thousands of heavy artillery deployed on the south bank of the Rio Grande began to fire on McCarran and the surrounding US defense lines on the opposite bank!  Dense artillery shells fell on the U.S. military's position, destroying the fortifications the U.S. military had painstakingly built.

    Chinese Air Force fighter planes also appeared in the sky. These fighter planes roared and started strafing and dropping bombs on the US military positions.  The explosion knocked the defending American soldiers off their feet.  Some of the U.S. troops originally deployed here were transferred by General Pershing, reducing the defense here by more than one-third.

    At eight o'clock in the morning, a battalion of the 91st Regiment of the 9th Division of the Chinese Army took hundreds of landing craft and began to attack the north bank of the Rio Grande.  Supported by fierce artillery fire from the Chinese Army's heavy artillery units and bombed by Air Force fighter planes in the sky, the battalion finally succeeded in landing on the north bank of the Rio Grande despite considerable losses.  Subsequently, the other two battalions of the 91st Regiment also successfully landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande and began to attack the US military positions.  The US military hurriedly deployed troops to block the Chinese army. However, facing the Chinese army that kept crossing the river, it was difficult for them to block the Chinese army on the south bank of the Rio Grande River!

 Text Chapter 1151 Panic-stricken U.S. Army

    McCarran is one of the three major fulcrums of the U.S. military's defense line along the Rio Grande. Like La Ray, it is also a key defense area for the U.S. military.  Originally, General Pershing deployed six armies in the area near McCarran, but due to the tight situation in Laredo, the Chinese army was about to break through Laredo, which was heavily defended by the US military.  Therefore, General Pershing had to divert troops from the defensive line.  The six corps that originally defended McCarran were reduced to 4 corps.  Moreover, the defense area of ??these four armies is more than 100 kilometers, and the only defender in the McAllen area is the 28th Army of the US Army.

    When the Chinese army¡¯s heavy artillery shells fell on McCarran, Major General Brown, commander of the US 28th Army, panicked. He had never expected that it would be like this.  Originally, the Chinese army stormed Laredo, which made him think that the Chinese army had taken Laredo as the main direction of attack.  Then, the defenders elsewhere can sit back and relax.  Not only him, but many generals of the US military have the same idea.  But now, reality seems to have been a joke to him. The Chinese army actually started shelling McCarran.  There is no doubt that the Chinese army will launch a cross-river attack next.

    "General, the Chinese have assembled at least hundreds of thousands of troops on the other side of the river. They have at least a thousand heavy artillery pieces used to fire at us. Our defense line was severely damaged by the Chinese bombardment! Again!  If this continues, once the Chinese launch an attack, we won't be able to sustain it for long!" the Chief of Staff of the 28th Army reported to Major General Brown.

    "Quickly organize troops to prepare for defense, and ask for reinforcements from surrounding troops. If we are defeated, they will not be able to get a favor. Send a telegram to General Pershing and tell him that we have been attacked by the main force of the Chinese and that we need reinforcements, otherwise  , we will not be able to resist the Chinese attack!" Major General Brown said quickly.  Now, the most important thing is to block the Chinese army's attack.  But relying solely on the capabilities of the 28th Army, this seems a bit impossible!  Judging from the Chinese mobilization and assembly of thousands of heavy artillery, the Chinese army on the opposite side must have assembled at least hundreds of thousands of people!

    "Yes, general!" The chief of staff of the 28th Army nodded and hurriedly went to prepare.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense artillery shells exploded on the US military's position. The defenses built by the US military were destroyed during the shelling. Some firepower points made of reinforced concrete could still support it, but those firepower points of civil structures were directly destroyed.  It was blown up to the sky.

    The U.S. officers and soldiers on the defense line had already hid in the shell-proof caves. They prayed to God that their shell-proof caves would not be blown down.  However, the feeling of hearing the shells exploding above their heads made the days feel like years!

    After half an hour of shelling, the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit stopped the shelling.  The U.S. troops who had survived the bombardment got out of the defensive artillery holes and entered the trenches with weapons in preparation to deal with the Chinese troops crossing the river.  The Rio Grande is already covered with small boats carrying Chinese troops.  The American soldiers began to use their weapons to attack the Chinese troops who were crossing the river.  No, the boat was destroyed and the soldiers on it fell into the water.  At the same time, people continued to be shot and killed under the attack of US machine gun fire.  At this time, the Chinese Air Force's fleet had arrived above the defense line.

    "Da da da!" FB'Haidongqing, the fighter jets circled down, and the aircraft machine guns on the nose fired along the US trenches. A long list of US officers and soldiers fell in a pool of blood during the strafing.

    HB'Hongyan, the bomber flew over at an altitude of 1,500 meters. After the magazine in the belly of the aircraft was opened, dozens of aerial bombs fell, blowing up the US military positions into a sea of ????fire.

    FH5 Falcon, the dive bomber began to dive with its unique shrill roar, accurately dropping the heavy aerial bombs mounted under the belly of the aircraft onto the US military's firepower points.  Whether it is a fire point made of reinforced concrete or a civil structure, there is no way it can withstand an aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms.  Almost every heavy aerial bomb can destroy trenches tens of meters long. The huge orange-red fireball produced after the bomb explodes devours all life inside.

    "Air defense forces, shoot down the Chinese planes!" Under the fierce bombing by the Chinese Air Force, the US military suffered heavy losses, and the attack on the Chinese army crossing the river was also much smaller. The fastest boats even had  Landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande.

    "Click, click, click! Bang, bang, bang!" The US military's anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns opened fire.  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes passed through the fire net composed of the US anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns. Their bodies were as light as swallows flying in the storm.  Moreover, these fighter planes sometimes launched counterattacks against U.S. air defense positions, causing the U.S. military to suffer miserably.

    In order to support the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army's river-crossing operation, the Chinese Air Force deployed more than 200 fighter planes at the airport near Reynosa.  Among them, most are HB'Hongyan, bomber and FU5¡®Falcon, dive bomber.  After all, we have to rely on bombers to attack the enemy.  HB'Haitongqing, although fighter jets can also carry aerial bombs, the hit rate of the bombs is too low. It is not a problem to deal with dense enemies, but there is no way to deal with fixed fortifications!

    "General, the Chinese have come ashore. Our frontline troops have suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese Air Force and cannot resist them!" the Chief of Staff of the US 28th Army reported to Major General Brown.

    "Where is the Navy? Don't those guys in the Navy have warships? Contact the Navy's warships quickly and ask them to attack the Chinese army that is crossing the river!" Major General Brown said quickly.  In order to strengthen the defense of the Rio Grande, the U.S. Navy also participated, sending ten destroyers and two light cruisers into the Rio Grande.

    However, due to the shallowness of the river, these warships can only operate in the downstream area.  It just so happens that the section of the river near McClung is the section of the river that can be navigable by the U.S. Navy.

    "Yes, General, I will contact the Navy immediately!" the chief of staff said quickly.

    The 91st Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army all boarded the north bank of the Rio Grande at 9 a.m., and with the support of the Air Force, began to attack the US defense line.  At this time, the 1NO Infantry Division under the US 28th Army, which was holding the first line of defense, had suffered heavy losses. It was difficult for them to hold on in the face of the Chinese army's attack.

    At this time, the 92nd Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army also began to cross the river.  A large number of small boats set out from the south bank of the Rio Grande and rushed toward the north bank of the Rio Grande.  The river is two to three hundred meters wide and can be crossed in a few minutes.

    "Woo! Woo!" Suddenly, a whistle sounded, and several U.S. Navy destroyers appeared in the downstream area.  These destroyers received a request for help from the 28th US Army and came to support them.  At this time, the troops crossing the river did not have much defensive power, let alone compete with the navy's destroyers.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The US destroyers began to fire at the Chinese troops crossing the river. The dense shells exploded on the river, splashing up clouds of water.  Although most of the artillery carried by these destroyers are small-caliber rapid-fire guns.  But even if it is a small-caliber rapid-fire cannon, it is definitely not something that a wooden boat can withstand.

    "Boom!" The wooden boat was torn apart during the shelling, and all the Chinese soldiers on it fell into the water.  They desperately threw away their equipment to avoid being pulled under the water.  But there are still many people who failed to break free in time, sank to the bottom of the water, and slept here forever!

    "Damn it, order the artillery to fire on the American warships and sink them! Contact the Air Force to attack the American warships!" the 8th Group Army Commander General He Bingju ordered.  If the American warships are not dealt with first, the troops crossing the river will definitely suffer heavy losses.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese artillery groups deployed on the south bank of the Rio Grande adjusted their targets and opened fire on the American warships on the river.  Although the armor-piercing performance of howitzers is very limited, these destroyers are not warships with thick armor. After the Chinese Army hit hundreds of heavy guns, they were unable to withstand it for a while and had to start to retreat.

    At this time, Chinese Air Force fighter jets also arrived.  One after another, FH5 Falcon dive bombers flew over the heads of the US warships and began to dive and drop bombs.  Destroyers are relatively small and difficult to hit.  However, if hit, it would only take a heavy aerial bomb to kill them.

    Under the siege of more than 20 FHB Falcons and dive bombers, two of the several destroyers of the US Navy were sunk on the spot.  Among the other ships, two were damaged by the Chinese Army's artillery group.  At this time, the remaining US warships did not dare to continue fighting and fled downstream of the river.  If they can find a bargain, these U.S. Navy warships will definitely not let them go.  But now it seems that this is not a bargain, it is a complete loss of life!

    The American warships wanted to escape, but the Chinese Air Force did not intend to let them go.  FH5 in the sky

    ¡®Falcon and dive bomber groups were in hot pursuit, and they did not return until all the incoming US warships were sunk.  This also makes the U.S. Navy, although it still has two larger light cruisers and several destroyers, no longer dare to participate in the battle in the McCarran River section, for fear that it will be completely annihilated under the attack of the Chinese Air Force.

    News of the Chinese army¡¯s onslaught in McCarran was immediately sent to the U.S. military headquarters, U.S. Chief of Staff Payton.  After receiving the report, Lieutenant General March was shocked and immediately ran to General Pershing's office!

 Text Chapter 1152 Passive Pershing

    Since the failure of the counterattack against the Chinese army, General Pershing's situation has been very difficult.

    President Theodore of the United States.  Roosevelt had already expressed his dissatisfaction with him, and Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood also put a lot of pressure on him.  If it weren't for General Pershing's huge influence in the U.S. Army, and he promoted many generals at the military division level, he might have been replaced long ago.  However, as more and more Chinese troops crossed the Rio Grande, the Chinese opened wider and wider holes in the Rio Grande.  Especially now that the frontline of the Chinese army is pointing directly at Laredo, General Pershing is even more difficult to deal with.  If Laredo is captured by the Chinese army, then the Rio Grande defense line that the US military has painstakingly built will officially collapse.  The Chinese army will march straight into the heart of the United States, and as the top commander of the Rio Grande Defense Line, General Pershing cannot escape his responsibility.

    "Davis, have our Laredo defense preparations been completed? Can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Admiral Pershing's face showed fatigue. If it weren't for the unyielding fighting spirit in his eyes, he would have looked at  He looks no different from an ordinary old man.

    "General, now we have basically contained the Chinese offensive! We have built a new defense line in the southeast of Laredo, deployed more than ten troops, and also deployed more than 500 anti-tanks.  Artillery is enough to suppress the attack of the Chinese armored forces. There are also ten armies in the west and north of Laredo. So far, we have basically been able to withstand the Chinese attack. Of course, the prerequisite is that China  People will not continue to increase troops!" General Davis also looked a little tired.  In the past few days, he and General Pershing had worked hard to mobilize troops to resist the Chinese army's attack. If it were not for the support of strong willpower, they might not have been able to hold on long ago.  General Davis also knew that his and General Pershing's interests were tied together. As a general promoted by General Pershing, if General Pershing lost power, the generals in their line would definitely be replaced.  Marginalized.  The only way is to resist the Chinese army.  But, is this still possible now?  The solid Rio Grande defense line has been opened up by the Chinese, and the Chinese army plus mercenaries totals two million people.  There are only a few hundred thousand Chinese troops and mercenaries crossing the river now.  Now the U.S. military can only delay one day at a time, trying to hold on until the decisive battle between the U.S. Navy and the main force of the Chinese Navy!

    "The Chinese Panama Canal will be repaired in more than a month! By then, the main force of their navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean and engage in a decisive battle with our navy! As long as we persist for two more months, maybe we will  There's a turning point!" General Pershing said.  However, his words seemed to be just to comfort himself.  Can the Rio Grande defenses hold out for another two months?  This possibility seems unlikely.  If the U.S. Navy can defeat the main force of the Chinese Navy, perhaps they can reverse the situation.  But if the U.S. Navy also suffered a disastrous defeat, then the U.S. war report seems inevitable.  Of course, at least the U.S. government, the Navy Department, and the navy's generals seemed to be full of confidence in victory.  The U.S. Navy has six powerful Pennsylvania-class battleships, which the Chinese Navy rivals

    ¡®The Tang class is just a battleship.  Coupled with other classes of battleships, the U.S. Navy also has a great upper hand.  And this is exactly the confidence of the US government and the US Navy.  However, there are too many uncertain factors in a naval battle. No one dares to draw conclusions until the result is announced.  Before the results are known, Americans can only pray to God!

    "General, something bad has happened! The Chinese launched a fierce attack on McCarran. They mobilized at least hundreds of thousands of troops, thousands of heavy artillery and more than 200 aircraft. The 28th Army was under the fierce attack of the Chinese  They have suffered heavy losses. If reinforcements do not arrive in time, they may not be able to hold on!" Payton.  Lieutenant General March rushed into General Pershing's office and reported with a panic look on his face.

    "McClan? Damn it, why would the Chinese launch a large-scale attack there?" General Pershing felt like the world was spinning, and he suddenly fell into his chair.

    General Davis lay on the map on the table, guessing what the consequences would be if the Chinese attacked McClan.

    "General, if McClan falls, the Chinese will be able to invade the heart of the United States from here. At that time, they will not only be able to attack westward along the Rio Grande and attack our flanks. In addition, the Chinese will also attack San Antonio in the rear.  Under the front of the army. If the Chinese capture this place, then our troops deployed on the Rio Grande defense line will be completely destroyed!" General Davis said. Antonio is an important town in the southern United States, and it is also the U.S. military's defense line on the Rio Grande.  behind the defense line, where all the U.S. military'sThere are food and ammunition supplies as well as weapons and equipment.  If the Chinese capture this place, then it will be impossible for the US military to hold the Rio Grande defense line. The most serious thing is that the two million troops deployed by the US military on the Rio Grande defense line may even be defeated by China.  Eat it in one bite.  Without the solid fortifications on the Rio Grande defense line, the U.S. military would simply not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army in the field, especially those armored units with powerful assault capabilities.

    "Asshole! Send a telegram to Major General Brown and ask him to defend McCarran no matter what. Even if all the 28th Army is killed, he must hold the line of defense! Send a telegram to the nearby 27th Army, 29th Army, and 31st Army to mobilize powerful forces.  troops to reinforce McCarran! In addition, ask the 26th Army and the 25th Army, which are rushing towards Laredo, to stop advancing towards Laredo and return to McAllen immediately! McCarran must not be lost, otherwise,  Major General Brown and others will wait to go to court-martial!" General Pershing ordered through gritted teeth.  Laredo is now in danger. It is difficult to say whether it can withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  If McCarran is lost again, the Rio Grande defense line that the US military has painstakingly built will not be far from falling apart.  This will also herald another disastrous defeat for the US military in this war!

    "Yes, General! However, it is difficult to resist the Chinese attack with those few armies alone. If the Chinese are really preparing hundreds of thousands of troops in McCarran, we will have to invest at least millions  Only the army can withstand their attack!" General Davis added.

    "Then, five more corps will be deployed from the second-line troops behind to reinforce McCarran. But the prerequisite is that Major General Brown and the others must persist until the reinforcements arrive!" General Pershing said.  If the Chinese army captures McAllen before reinforcements arrive, or if they have established a foothold near McAllen, the situation is likely to evolve into the battlefield near Laredo.  By then, the US military will be quite passive.

    "Yes, General, I will immediately order the troops to be mobilized! However, if the 25th Army and the 26th Army do not go to Laredo, then we will have two less troops here! If the Chinese take advantage of the situation and move along the grid,  If the Land River attacks south, what should we do?" Chief of Staff Payton.  Lieutenant General March asked.  Although the US military deployed two million troops on the Rio Grande defense line, there were even two million reserve troops behind it.  But now it seems that the US military's strength is not sufficient!

    "Let's defend McAllen first! As for the troops in Laredo, we can only mobilize them from the west! Order the troops stationed in Igor Pass and Del Rio to mobilize three corps to join the defense of Laredo."  General Pershing ordered.  Now he can only tear down the east wall to repair the west wall.  The Chinese army has launched fierce attacks in Laredo and McAllen respectively, so the main direction of the Chinese attack should be these two places.  These two places are also the best places to cross the river.  It can be seen that as long as the US military sticks to these two strategic locations, it can block the Chinese army's attack.  As for other places, just keep a small number of troops.  General Pershing did not know that the Chinese army wanted him to do this. When the US military hit the Rio Grande defense line troops in key areas such as Laredo and McAllen, other areas along the entire defense line  The defenders were further weakened.  At that time, the Chinese army will be able to launch an attack calmly and leisurely.  Moreover, facing the attack of the Chinese army, the US military was simply unable to parry.  This was also the main reason for the final collapse of the US military's Rio Grande defense line.

    The Chinese Army¡¯s 8th Group Army launched a fierce attack in McAllen, which greatly shook the US military¡¯s Rio Grande defense line.  First, in order to strengthen the defense of Laredo, troops had to be transferred from the western area of ??the Rio Grande defense line.  In order to defend McCarran, there is only a further reduction in troops.  And this undoubtedly gives the Chinese military more choices.

    Although General Pershing issued the order, it also took time for a large number of troops to gather towards McCarran.  The 28th U.S. Army, which is responsible for defending McCarran, is already crumbling under the fierce attack of the Chinese army. It is still difficult to say whether it can hold on until reinforcements arrive.

    "General, the 110th Infantry Division suffered heavy losses, and the navy's warships were also sunk by Chinese aircraft. Now, the Chinese are crossing the Rio Grande on a large scale, and we can't hold it anymore!" 28th Army  The chief of staff reported to General Brown.  In less than two hours since the battle began, the 28th Army's defense line is already crumbling!

 Text Chapter 1153: Making an attack in the east and attacking in the west!

    "Those guys in the Navy are really unreliable! Let the 10R Division go up. My reinforcements will be coming soon. We must resist the Chinese attack no matter what!" Major General Brown, commander of the 28th US Army, ordered.  Originally, he had high hopes for the navy's fleet, but he did not expect that the navy's destroyers would be sunk by Chinese aircraft before they fired a few shots. They had no power to fight back. This made him very worried.  disappointment.  Now it seems that if you want to withstand the Chinese attack and persist until reinforcements arrive, you have to look to the 28th Army itself!

    "Yes, general!" The chief of staff of the 28th Army nodded.  General Pershing has sent them a telegram and ordered the troops around the 28th Army to concentrate on McAllen, and the 25th Army and the 26th Army, which were previously transferred from McAllen to Laredo, are also returning for reinforcements.  McCarran, in addition to five corps drawn from the rear.  Calculated in this way, McCarran's U.S. military will increase to 11 corps, which can be considered a strong force.  However, it will take some time for these reinforcements to reach McCarran.

    Especially the five armies drawn from the rear, they don¡¯t have a week to reach the front line.  Even the two armies next to the 28th Army will not be able to arrive until at least the afternoon or even tomorrow.  Therefore, today, only the 28th Army is fighting alone.

    General Pershing has issued an order for the 28th Army to defend McCarran, which leaves Major General Brown with no choice but to find a way to hold the line of defense.  Otherwise, he will be court-martialed.  He knew that if the defense line was breached, General Pershing would definitely not let him go.  In view of the severe situation facing the U.S. military now, it is really necessary to use a general who is disadvantaged in combat to scare the chicken. Major General Brown does not want to be that chicken.

    At 10 a.m., all members of the 92nd Regiment of the Chinese Army landed on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  At this time, the 91st Regiment, which had previously landed, had opened up a small beachhead and launched several attacks on the US defense line under the cover of the air force.  Although they were repulsed every time, they also achieved a lot of results and pushed the front line not far from the US military's defense line.  The two sides were shooting at each other from a distance of no more than 200 meters. Although the US military had solid defenses as its backing, the Chinese army also had powerful artillery and air force support. The two sides were evenly matched.  However, after the subsequent Chinese troops landed one after another, the Chinese army's offensive became more and more fierce, and the US military had to pay heavy casualties to hold its position.  The initiative on the battlefield has begun to slowly shift to the Chinese army.

    At 11:30 in the morning, the Chinese army invaded the US military position and began to clear out the US military within the defense line.  By 1 p.m., the Chinese army had captured the US military's first line of defense.  The U.S. 28th Army in the defensive position suffered heavy losses and had to retreat to McCarran to defend the city.  The Chinese army did not immediately launch an attack on the urban area of ??McAllen, but began to consolidate its positions.  At the same time, the subsequent 94th Infantry Regiment also landed on the north bank of the Grand State, further strengthening the strength of the Chinese army.

    At the same time, the engineers of the 8th Army began to build a pontoon bridge on the Rio Grande.  With the pontoon bridge in place, the huge force of the 8th Army could quickly cross the river and head to the battlefield on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  Only powerful weapons such as tanks and armored vehicles can be brought to the front line.

    By 5 p.m., the first pontoon bridge had been completed.  The 10th Infantry Division under the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army began to pass through the pontoon bridge and head to the north bank to fight.  Engineers also began to build the second and third pontoon bridges.  As the Chinese army continued to reinforce the north bank of the Rio Grande through pontoon bridges, the situation of the US 28th Army became increasingly critical.

    Major General Brown, commander of the 28th U.S. Army, continued to send telegrams asking for reinforcements to the headquarters, requesting General Pershing to provide him with reinforcements as soon as possible.  Otherwise, it would be impossible for the 28th Army to withstand the attack of the huge Chinese army.  General Pershing sent a telegram to the troops marching toward McCarran, putting great pressure on them.

    In the evening, an infantry division of the 27th U.S. Army arrived at McCarran. Although there was only one infantry division, Major General Brown breathed a sigh of relief at the arrival of reinforcements.  The reinforcements of the first division have arrived, so this means that subsequent reinforcements will also arrive one after another.  This can be regarded as a comfort to the 28th Army who fought hard.

    On the evening of KO on the 21st, after the sun went down, the Chinese army was already capturing the outer positions of McAllen. The US 28th Army and subsequent reinforcements all stood firm in the urban area of ??McAllen.  In order to prevent a counterattack by the US military, the Chinese army stopped attacking after the sun went down and began to prepare for night defense.  On the Laredo battlefield, the large-scale counterattack launched by the US military on the night of the 5th left the Chinese military generals with lingering fears.  At that time, if the Chinese army had not been well prepared and the frontline troops had not fought desperately, they might have been overthrown by the US military.  Therefore, Major General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, ordered the 9th Division and the 0th Division to strengthen defenses to prevent the US military from launching an attack at night.  In addition, in order to strengthen the strength of the front line, he also ordered to accompany the Chinese armyThe Korean mercenaries dispatched five divisions to fight the war, which increased the number of Chinese troops outside McCarran to nearly 80,000.

    However, General He Bingju was obviously overly worried. The 28th U.S. Army had been beaten and disarmed by the Chinese army during the daytime battle. In addition, the strength of the troops was not sufficient. How could they have the courage to attack the Chinese army?  Launch an attack?  If the Chinese army doesn't attack them, then they have to thank God for his blessing.  Therefore, until the sun rose on October 22, the US military never launched an attack on the Chinese army's positions.  However, in the evening, many US military reinforcements also arrived, which further consolidated the US military's defense line in McCarran.

    In the following time, the Chinese Army¡¯s 8th Group Army and North Korean mercenaries launched a fierce attack on McCarran, causing the US military to suffer miserably.  In order to defend the line of defense and resist the Chinese army's attack, the US military has only continued to invest troops in the McAllen area.  This caused the US military forces on the Rio Grande defense line to gather in Laredo and McAllen, while the forces in other areas of the defense line became very sparse.

    Although General Pershing and others are very aware of the consequences of doing so, they can't care so much at this moment.  If Laredo or McAllen are captured by the Chinese army, the Chinese army will be able to march straight in and directly attack San Antonio, the distribution center for US military supplies and personnel located in the rear.  By that time, the Rio Grande defense line will inevitably collapse.  Therefore, General Pershing had to find a way to defend Laredo and McCarran to ensure that the Rio Grande defense line could continue to be maintained.

    The news that the Chinese army crossed the Rio Grande in McAllen and began to launch a fierce attack on the US military in the eastern part of the defense line also shocked the US government.  The U.S. Department of War and the Army Staff have been paying close attention to the situation on the battlefield.  When they discovered that the Grand River defense line had become precarious and could collapse at any time, they became even more panicked.  After consulting Theodore.  After President Roosevelt, they gave orders to General Pershing, requiring General Pershing to hold the line of defense no matter what, at least until the end of the year.  In addition, the Army Staff also began to directly intervene in frontline command and began to mobilize large-scale troops from the rear to reinforce the Rio Grande defense line.  Senior military officials in the U.S. military believe that it is most beneficial to the United States to hold back the Chinese army in the Rio Grande River and the areas along it.  Originally they wanted to keep the Chinese army out of the United States, but now it seems that this is no longer possible.  The Chinese army has successfully crossed the Rio Grande River, and the Chinese have set foot on the United States.  It has become very difficult for the US military to drive the Chinese army out of the United States. At least, it is absolutely impossible to do it in a short period of time just relying on the strength of the US Army.

    Less than ten days after the Chinese army launched an attack on the U.S. Army's Rio Grande defense line, the war situation began to deteriorate extremely.  While the U.S. government is further mobilizing troops and strengthening combat readiness, it is also strictly ordering the navy to prepare for combat.  Once the main force of the Chinese Navy enters the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal, it will immediately launch an attack on the Chinese Navy.  This is the last chance for the United States.  Only if the U.S. Navy defeats the Chinese Navy and wins, will they be able to reverse the current unfavorable situation.

    European countries are also paying attention to this battle, but for the member states of the Allied Powers, the performance of the United States makes them very dissatisfied.  If the United States is defeated quickly, the Chinese will be able to transfer huge forces from the Americas back to the Eurasian continent.  How can the Allies resist it then?  Therefore, the governments of Britain, France and Russia have all sent notes to the US government, hoping that they can stabilize the war situation!

    When the wars in Laredo and McAllen were in full swing, Army Secretary Marshal Zhao Bowen, who was the supreme commander of the Chinese army in the North American battlefield, did not command the operations in these two places. Instead, he secretly appeared in Piedra.  Sri Lanka.  This is a city in northern Mexico, close to the Rio Grande, and to the north is Igor Pass in the United States!

    "Marshal, we are ready to attack the US military on the other side of the river at any time. The Air Force's fighter planes will also begin to transfer this afternoon. By the time of the attack tomorrow morning, the Air Force will be able to invest at least two hundred aircraft here.  Fighters and bombers. We are confident that we can defeat the defenders on the other side of the river within a day!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, reported to Marshal Zhao Bowen!

 Text Chapter 1154 Fatal Blow

    Marshal Zhao Bowen looked at the Americans on the other side of the Rio Grande taking on Igor Pass, with a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.

    Yes, this is the real main attack direction of the Chinese army. When the main force of the US military was attracted to Laredo and McAllen, the Chinese army secretly dispatched the 2nd Army and the 6th Army to Piedras  .  These two armies, with a total of more than 280,000 troops, plus ten additional infantry divisions, will cross the river from here, quickly defeat the U.S. troops on the opposite side, and then use powerful armored forces to clear the way to San Antonio, an important base behind the U.S. military.  Launch an assault.  As long as San Antonio can be successfully captured, then the victory of this battle will be determined!

    "Have you found out how many troops there are on the opposite side of the U.S. military? If we launch an attack, how long will it take to eliminate the U.S. troops on the opposite side? In addition, how long will it take to assault from here to San Antonio?" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.  road.  In order to avoid the US military reconnaissance personnel, the 2nd Army and the 6th Army have been moving by day and night.  Although it is a lot of hard work for the soldiers.  But the effect was very good. At least the US military's attention was really focused on Laredo and McAllen.  Moreover, the U.S. military continues to reduce the strength of the Rio Grande defense line and dispatches a large number of troops from the rear to reinforce Laredo and McAllen. This undoubtedly gives the Chinese army a very good opportunity.  If we can win, then this battle will completely disintegrate the main force of the US military!  In fact, the overall situation of the entire North American war has been decided!

    "Marshal! There is only one US infantry division stationed in Igor Pass on the other side of the river. In addition, only the 16th Army of the US Army is stationed in Igor Pass and the hundreds of kilometers of defense lines on both sides. Originally, there were a total of  There are three armies, but now the other two armies have been transferred to Laredo. After the attack begins, with the support of the air force, we are sure to defeat the American troops on the opposite side within half a day. By the afternoon, the main force of the group army will be able to  Cross the Rio Grande. The armored forces will begin their assault on San Antonio. Igor Pass is only two hundred kilometers away from San Antonio. And the road conditions are very good. At the speed of the armored forces, it will take at most one and a half to two days.  We can reach San Antonio in less time! However, the US military has two armies of defenders in San Antonio. We must mobilize two to three more infantry divisions to defeat the US military and occupy it!" No. 2  General Xie Dingkun, commander of the group army, replied.  During the Battle of San Luis Potos¨ª in the northern battlefield of Mexico, the 2nd Armored Brigade of the 2nd Army suffered heavy losses.  But fortunately, a large number of tanks and armored vehicles were shipped from China during this period. Now the 2nd Armored Brigade has been replenished, the soldiers have also been run-in, and their combat effectiveness can basically be exerted normally.  For General Xie Dingkun, this battle is undoubtedly a battle of revenge, so he also attaches great importance to it.

    "So now it seems that the US military on the other side of the river is not afraid at all. Then our biggest problem is to reach San Antonio in the shortest possible time and capture it! Although the main force of the US military has been transferred to Laredo and McAllen  The troops in the rear are also rushing towards those two places. But we have to admit that the US military still has a great advantage in strength. In this battle, only the 2nd Army and the 6th Army can be relied on, and the other ten  The infantry division is just a supplement! Tomorrow is October 25th. After launching the attack, I hope that the troops will be able to arrive in San Antonio on the 28th of KO and launch an attack on San Antonio! We must win before October 31st  San Antonio! As for the combat supplies stored by the US military in San Antonio

    If you can capture it, that would be the best thing. If you can¡¯t capture it, then destroy it all!  Nothing can be left to the Americans!  Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered.

    "It's Marshal!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, and General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, both replied.  The 6th Army still has only three infantry divisions, and the other three infantry divisions are deployed in Alaska, the former United States, and now the Icefield Province of China.  Originally, the Chinese Army was preparing to attack Canada from the Icefield Province, but the road facilities there were too poor, and the swamps scattered all over were not conducive to the Chinese army's heavy equipment march.  In addition, the Canadian government did not build good roads in the area, which made the Chinese army's operations very unsmooth.  In the end, the Chinese army had to stop the combat plan.  Now, the General Staff Headquarters has planned to transfer those three divisions to the North American battlefield and allow the 6th Army to restore its original structure.  After the strength of the 6th Group Army is restored, it will be able to undertake more important combat tasks instead of just playing a supporting role on the battlefield as before!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning on the 25th of KO, the defense line of the 64th Infantry Division under the US 16th Army was quiet.  When the Chinese army launched large-scale offensives in Laredo and McAllen, almost! All US military generals regarded Laredo and McAllen as the key targets of the Chinese army's attack.  Although this makes life very difficult for the U.S. troops on the defense line, it also makes life difficult for the U.S. troops guarding other areas.For the military, this is very good news.  At least they don't have to face the vicious Chinese.  Some people who are greedy for life and fear of death even thank God for his blessing.

    The US 64th Infantry Division only deployed one regiment of troops on the defensive line of Igor Pass, and the remaining troops were stationed in the city.  It is already autumn, and it is definitely more comfortable to live in the city than to garrison the defense line outside.  This would definitely not work if the battle had just begun.  But now, no one cares so much.  In the subconscious mind of the officers of the US 64th Infantry Division and even the entire 16th Army, they believed that this would not be the main direction of attack of the Chinese army.  Even if the entire Rio Grande defense line is broken through by the Chinese army, they can retreat northward calmly without having to fight the Chinese army like other troops.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Just after 7 o'clock in the morning, many officers and soldiers of the US 64th Infantry Division had just gotten up and were preparing to get breakfast after washing up.  But at this time, there was a sharp whistle in the sky.

    "Damn it! Shelling! This is Chinese shelling! Go back to the artillery cave!" Some experienced officers immediately understood what the sound was. It was clearly the sound of heavy artillery bombardment.

    Before the panicked U.S. troops had time to retreat into the artillery caves, artillery shells exploded around them.  American soldiers were thrown high one by one. When they fell back to the ground, they had become a pile of minced meat.

    The U.S. military, which was completely unprepared for combat, was caught off guard.  When they came to their senses, the entire U.S. defense line was enveloped in artillery fire.

    "General, we have been violently attacked by the Chinese. They have concentrated at least 500 heavy artillery pieces! Please give us support quickly, otherwise, we will not be able to withstand their attack at all!" Commander of the US 64th Infantry Division  Immediately request support from Major General Cameron, commander of the 16th Army.

    From the artillery used by the Chinese army, he could deduce that the Chinese army must have assembled heavy troops on the other side of the river. This was simply not something that his division of only more than 12,000 people could resist.

    "What? The Chinese are attacking Igor Pass, how is this possible?" Major General Cameron, commander of the 16th US Army, did not believe that this was the case at all.  In his subconscious mind, he also believed that the Chinese army would not launch an attack on their defense lines.

    "General, this is true. Can you listen to the sound of artillery outside?" The commander of the US 64th Infantry Division pointed the phone's microphone out the window!

    Major General Cameron's face on the other side of the phone line suddenly changed. He was very clear about the current configuration of the US military. If the Chinese army launched a large-scale attack in Igor Pass, he would not get any reinforcements at all.  , it is estimated that the nearest reinforcements will not arrive until two days later.  This means that he needs to independently resist the huge Chinese army.

    "Damn it, hold on to your position, I'll report to General Pershing right away, we've all been fooled by those damn yellow-skinned monkeys!" Major General Cameron roared.  He suddenly realized that the Chinese army's fierce attacks in Laredo and McAllen were simply to attract the attention of the US military and lay a trap for the US military.  And the US military foolishly jumped into the trap prepared by the Chinese.  Once the Chinese capture Igor Pass and rapidly advance northward, the Rio Grande defense line constructed by the US military will be ineffective.

    Because the U.S. military did not deploy many troops in Igor Pass, the artillery of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army and 6th Group Army only prepared firepower for fifteen minutes before they began to extend back and focus their artillery attacks.  In the urban area of ??Igor Pass.  At this time, the 141st Regiment of the 14th Infantry Division under the Second Army also began to cross the Rio Grande.  More than 4,000 people took more than 400 small boats that had been prepared and sailed to the other side of the river.

    The troops on the U.S. defense line had just experienced a horrific bombardment and emerged from the bombholes to prepare to resist the Chinese army's attack. However, at this time, Chinese Air Force fighter jets had already flown over the U.S. military.  One after another, FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets strafed the US military, and HB'Hongyan, bombers dropped a large number of bombs on the US military's position, turning the US military's position into a sea of ??fire.  The FH5 Falcon dive bomber accurately dropped the heavy aerial bombs mounted under the belly onto the US military's firepower points and artillery positions!

 Text Chapter 1,155 Disastrous Consequences

    At the US Army's Rio Grande Defense Line headquarters, General Pershing got up early in the morning, washed himself and had breakfast, and then began to deal with daily military affairs.  Now, China and the United States have assembled a large number of troops in Laredo and McAllen. Every military operation must obtain the consent of General Pershing, which makes him very busy.  The whole person also became very tired because he expended a lot of energy.  This is a very big burden for General Pershing, who is already quite old.  If he hadn't always been in good health, he might not have been able to hold on!

    The U.S. military's defense of Laredo has been going on for several days. The Chinese army, with the 7th Army as the main force, and a large number of Japanese mercenaries, supported by aircraft and artillery, attacked this originally small but important city.  But the very important town launched a fierce attack.  The US military almost tried its best to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  Moreover, as the Chinese army sends more and more troops to the front line, the pressure on the US military is also very high.  Even Admiral Pershing himself was not sure how long he could hold on.

    As for McAllen, although the fighting broke out a full week later than Laredo.  But the situation of the US military is even more unfavorable!  The US military had previously focused its main energy on the defense of Laredo, thereby neglecting the defense of McCarran, and did not recover until it was attacked by the Chinese army.  But it was too late now. The Chinese army had successfully crossed the Rio Grande there and began to launch a fierce attack on the US-controlled area.  Now, the two sides are fighting for the urban area of ??McAllen, and half of the urban area has fallen under the control of the Chinese army. Even though US military reinforcements are still arriving in a steady stream, this style of play is more like adding a  Oil tactics.  It was only a matter of time before the Chinese army captured McCarran.  Perhaps within a few days, the Chinese army will be able to completely control this important city on the border between the United States and Mexico, and the Rio Grande defense line that the US military has painstakingly constructed will begin to collapse from here.

    ¡°When I think about how the battle situation has deteriorated to this point only ten days after this battle started, General Pershing feels like he is helpless.  It's not that the US military is passively avoiding war, but that the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army is indeed much stronger than that of the US military.  Now the US military has almost tried its best, but the Chinese army is still able to do so with ease.  At least General Pershing was able to clearly realize that the Chinese army did not use its full strength in the attack and still had a large number of reserve troops.  As long as these reserve forces are put into the battlefield, the US military will simply not be able to resist it.

    General Davis has suggested that General Pershing consider the next battle situation. In other words, if the US military cannot hold on to the Rio Grande defense line, the battle will begin in the hinterland of the United States.  If the United States is unwilling to admit defeat, then they must continue the war.  If the US military wants to fight on its own soil and resist the attack of the Chinese army, it must have enough troops.  Therefore, General Davis hoped that General Pershing could find a way to preserve part of the US military's strength and prepare for subsequent operations. He could not lose all the US Army's assets on the Rio Grande defense line.  In that case, the United States may never have a chance to make a comeback!

    What General Pershing is considering now is the proposal put forward by General Davis.  However, he didn't want to conserve his strength before the battle was truly decided.  In that case, it means that he has completely given up his confidence in resisting the Chinese army in the Rio Grande!

    "General, it's bad! The Chinese have launched a new attack!" General Davis's cry woke up General Pershing.  He heard a hint of panic in General Davis's words, which surprised him very much.  Is there another big problem?

    "What's going on? Davis, are the Chinese continuing to increase their troops?" General Pershing asked.  He believed that the Chinese must have put their reserve troops into the battlefield.  In that case, the situation will further deteriorate.

    "General, it's not Laredo and McAllen! It's Igor Pass! The Chinese are now storming Igor Pass! According to the report of Major General Cameron, commander of the 16th Army, the Chinese have invested at least several soldiers there.  One hundred thousand troops!" said General Davis.  Although he felt that this might be Major General Cameron exaggerating the amount of troops invested by the Chinese, it was absolutely certain that Igor Pass was violently attacked by the Chinese army!

    "Igor Pass? How could it be where? Do the Chinese still want to open up a third crossing point?" General Pershing was greatly surprised.  You know, Igor Pass is a full 160 kilometers away from Laredo.

    "General, if the main force of the Chinese appears in Igor Pass, then we will be in misfortune. We will not be able to stop the Chinese attack at all. Igor Pass is only two hundred kilometers away from San Antonio. As long as  After China captures Igor Pass, they can launch an attack on San Antonio. Even if their target is not Antonio, if they follow theIf they attack downstream along the Rio Grande, we won't have enough troops to stop them!  "Admiral Davis said with some frustration. His intuition told him that the Chinese attack on Igor Pass must be the main force, and their target is most likely to be San Antonio in the rear. If the Chinese attack in one fell swoop,  If this most important logistics supply base of the US military is taken away, millions of US troops on the front line will face the dilemma of lack of ammunition and food. At that time, the US military will suffer an unprecedented huge loss. It will even directly lay the foundation for  The defeat of the United States in this war! This will be a disastrous consequence for the US military and the US government. General Davis can only pray that this will not happen as he expected!

    ¡°Order the troops in the rear to strengthen the defense of San Antonio.

    In addition, organize troops to march towards Igor Pass. Even if they cannot arrive in time, they must build a defense line halfway to resist the Chinese!  Now, for us, we have reached the most critical moment!  "General Pershing's face was gloomy and scary. Although Laredo is only 230 kilometers away from San Antonio, the maneuver speed of the US military cannot keep up with the Chinese army. He is even sure that if the US military deploys troops from Laredo  If they march towards San Antonio, then perhaps the Chinese army will have captured San Antonio while they are still halfway there! Moreover, the current battle situation in Laredo is also very important. If troops are transferred from here, Laredo may not be able to be defended.  Much more. This almost put General Pershing in a dilemma!

    "General, we only have two armies in San Antonio! Most of the other troops deployed in the rear are marching towards Laredo and McAllen. The remaining troops are too far away from San Antonio. If we want to get to San Antonio, at least  It will take four or five days!" Admiral Davis reminded.  He was greatly shocked by the rapid penetration of the Chinese Army's armored units in the battle of the central Mexican defense line.  The road facilities in the United States are now much better than those in Mexico, which will undoubtedly be more conducive to the actions of the Chinese Army's armored forces.  This is also very detrimental to the US military.  If the Chinese army captures Igor Pass quickly, it may only take two or three days to reach San Antonio!

    "Order the defenders of San Antonio to hold their position if they are attacked and support them until reinforcements arrive no matter what! In addition, send a telegram to the 16th Army, ordering the 16th Army to fight to the last man and to delay the Chinese.  Attack and buy us as much time as possible, this is directly related to the life and death of the United States! Their sacrifice, the United States and the American people will not forget them!" General Pershing said coldly.  He knew that it was basically impossible for the 16th Army to resist the Chinese army's attack.  Now there is only time for the 16th Army to delay the Chinese army as much as possible.  As for how long it can delay the Chinese, we can only leave it to fate.  However, if the 16th Army can really fight to the last man, it may achieve good results!

    "Yes, General!" General Davis nodded. This is the only thing we can do now. The 16th Army must make sacrifices.  Otherwise, the US military will suffer heavy losses, and the US will even lose this war quickly!

    When General Pershing¡¯s telegram was sent to the headquarters of the 16th U.S. Army, the face of Major General Cameron, commander of the 16th U.S. Army, suddenly became very ugly.  Originally, he thought that the defense area of ??the 16th Army would not be attacked, but he did not expect that this would be the result now.  General Pershing directly ordered him to fight to the last man!  This is basically asking all the more than 50,000 people in the 16th Army to die!  But can he disobey orders?  This is obviously impossible.  Although he was afraid of death, he was also an American.  He also knows that if Igor Pass is captured by the Chinese army, and the Chinese army then captures San Antonio in one fell swoop, this will definitely have disastrous consequences for the United States!

    "Order the 61st, 62nd and 63rd Divisions to quickly gather at Igor Pass. We are going to fight the Chinese! Let those yellow-skinned monkeys see the power of our western cowboys!" Major General Cameron ordered  .  Most of the people in the 16th Army of the US Army are from the western states, many of them are cowboys, and they are not afraid of death when fighting.  Although their combat power is not the strongest, their courage and fighting will are definitely the strongest among the US military!

 Text Chapter 1,156 Sturm und Drang

    In Igor Pass, the Chinese army's attacks on the U.S. military continued. Under the bombing from the Chinese air force, the U.S. 64th Infantry Division stationed in Igor Pass was unable to provide effective support to the front line.  Before the Chinese army launched its attack, the U.S. 64th Infantry Division left most of its troops in the city and only deployed one regiment of troops on the riverside defense line.  After the battle started, the regiment was violently bombarded by hundreds of heavy artillery pieces from the Chinese Army. Although it only lasted 5 minutes, it still caused considerable losses to the regiment.

    After the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit extended its firepower backwards, the Chinese Air Force's aircraft fleet joined the attack on the US Army's regiment.  At this time, these American troops had just emerged from the artillery holes and were preparing to launch an attack on the 141st Regiment of the Chinese Army that was crossing the river.  Under the bombing of the Chinese Air Force, the regiment suffered heavy losses.  The battle had just begun and they had lost at least one-third of their troops.  The remaining troops also had to brave the strafing and bombing operations of the Chinese Air Force, and their combat effectiveness was also severely hit.

    Other troops of the U.S. 64th Infantry Division deployed in the city of Igor Pass, under the order of the division commander, began to reinforce the front line.  However, at this time, the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit had already extended its firepower into the city of Igor Pass.  If the reinforcements sent by the US military to the front line want to reach the front line, they must pass through the artillery fire interception of the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit.

    This kind of artillery fire blocking will cause a huge blow to the US military.  Often a battalion of reinforcements sets off, and after they pass through the barrage of artillery shells, there may be only half or even less left!

    At 7:22, the first boat docked on the north bank of the Rio Grande.  More than a dozen Chinese soldiers jumped from the boat and attacked the US defense line.  However, a row of bullets flew over and several soldiers fell to the ground on the spot.  The remaining soldiers also quickly fell to the ground.  At this time, the light machine gun set up on the bow also began to fire, providing fire support for the comrades who landed ashore.

    As more and more small boats docked, more and more Chinese soldiers began to attack the U.S. defense lines.  The U.S. military on the defense line is also under increasing pressure.  The defense line that originally belonged to one division was now defended by only one regiment, and subsequent reinforcements were unable to come up.  One can imagine the consequences of this.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the 141st Regiment of the Chinese Army invaded the US military position and began to clear out the US military on the position.  The resistance of the US military was also very fierce, and hand-to-hand combat would even break out from time to time between the two sides.  However, when all the troops of the 141st Regiment landed ashore, the US military, which was at a disadvantage in terms of firepower and troops, could no longer resist the advance of the Chinese army.  By 9 o'clock, the Chinese army had completely defeated the defense line outside Igor Pass.  The U.S. 64th Infantry Division also retreated to the city to defend itself.

    At this time, the 142nd Regiment of the Chinese Army began to cross the river.  At the same time, engineers also began to build pontoons.  In order to allow all the personnel and equipment of the 2nd Army, the 6th Army, and the other 10 infantry divisions to cross the river as quickly as possible, the engineers need to build at least ten pontoon bridges on the Rio Grande, and half of them need to be  It must be reinforced so that tanks, armored vehicles, trucks and heavy artillery can cross the river.  After all, the capture of Igor Pass was followed by an attack on San Antonio.  An assault of 200 kilometers in two days could only be accomplished by armored forces.  If the infantry relied on their legs, they would simply not be able to complete such a long-distance assault!

    At 9:30 in the morning, the 141st and 142nd Regiments of the Chinese Army launched an attack on Igor Pass.  Under the joint attack of the Chinese Army's heavy artillery force and the Air Force, the US 64th Division that defended the city had already suffered heavy losses. After being violently attacked by the Chinese army, it was even more difficult to resist.  Even though they built a lot of fortifications in the city, these fortifications did not become a guarantee for the US military to reverse the situation under the attack of the Chinese army, which had an absolute advantage.

    After that, the 143rd Regiment of the Chinese Army also crossed the Rio Grande and joined the attack on the US 64th Infantry Division.  The addition of fresh troops has further improved the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army, but the delay in the arrival of U.S. reinforcements has caused the morale of the 64th Infantry Division to begin to decline sharply.  At 11 o'clock, the commander of the US 64th Infantry Division had to order a retreat, abandoned Igor Pass, and retreated eastward with thousands of defeated soldiers.  Otherwise, they would probably all be left here.

    After the US military retreated, the Chinese army did not pursue it. Instead, it built a defense line around Igor Pass in preparation for a US military counterattack.  At the same time, the large forces of the 2nd Army also began to cross the river.  Before the engineers' pontoon bridge was completed, people could only be transported by small boats.  As for heavy equipment such as tanks and artillery, they can only stay on the south bank of the Rio Grande.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, two pontoon bridges had been built. At this moment, three of the six divisions under the Chinese Army's Second Group Army had crossed the Rio Grande and entered the position to prepare for the US military's counterattack.  .  floatAfter the bridge was built, the Chinese army's heavy weapons began to cross the river one after another.  The TP'Wildwolves, light tanks and armored vehicles of the 2nd Armored Brigade began to cross the river.  As for the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, it needs to wait until the pontoon bridge specially built by engineers for heavy equipment is completed before it can cross the river.  In the battle plan drawn up by the 2nd Army, if the TB' Cheetah and medium tanks cannot cross the river in time, two TP' Wolves, light tank battalions and two mechanized infantry battalions will first attack San Antonio.  The 6th Armored Brigade of the 6th Army will set off later.

    At 2:30 in the afternoon, the other three infantry divisions of the US 16th Army arrived belatedly, but when they discovered that the main force of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army had crossed the Rio Grande, they immediately stopped advancing.  Not only did they not attack Igor Pass, but they began to retreat backwards.  If Igor Pass's defense line had not fallen, they might still have dared to rely on their solid positions to resist the Chinese army's attack.  But now that the defense line has been captured by the Chinese army, what is the difference between letting them attack and letting them die?

    The US military did not take the initiative to launch an attack, but the Chinese army would not let them stay here.  Under the order of General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, the 14th Division, 21st Division and 25th Division took the initiative to attack the US military.  Facing the attack of tens of thousands of Chinese troops, the US military did not dare to resist and retreated one after another.  This allowed the Chinese army to cross the river at Igor Pass without any interference.

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a specially built pontoon bridge that can pass TB'Cheetah and medium tanks has been set up.  A battalion of 72 TB 'Cheetah' medium tanks took a full hour to cross the pontoon bridge.  At this time, two TP'Wildwolves, light tank battalions and two mechanized infantry battalions were ready.

    At 5:25, General Xie Dingkun issued the order to march to San Antonio.  The troops, composed of the 2nd Armored Brigade and the Army's 211th and 212th Regiments, which were transported by nearly three hundred trucks drawn from the Army Group, began to march toward San Antonio along the road.  The roads in the United States are relatively well built, which greatly facilitates the Chinese army's attack.

    By this time, the pontoon bridge built by the engineers had been completed, and the remaining Chinese troops were speeding up to cross the river.  The 6th Armored Brigade of the 6th Army Group crossed the river at 7 p.m.  Afterwards, an assault force consisting of the 6th Armored Brigade and the trucking 111th and 112th Regiments also began to march towards San Antonio.  After all, according to intelligence obtained by China, the US military has deployed at least two troops in San Antonio.  If the U.S. military can return reinforcements in time, the Chinese army will face more U.S. troops.  It is simply impossible to capture an important city garrisoned by 100,000 US troops with just one armored brigade and two infantry regiments.  The two armies set off one after another, with only two hours between them.

    When the 6th Armored Brigade set off, the 14th Division and the 21st Division of the 2nd Army had already marched towards San Antonio.  However, infantry is slower and cannot be compared with armored troops.  TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, has a maximum road speed of 28 kilometers per hour. The entire assault force moves at a speed of 5 kilometers per hour. Under ideal conditions, it only takes 13 to 14 hours to reach San Antonio from Igor Pass.  It¡¯s just time.

    Of course, this is actually impossible.  It is impossible for tanks, armored vehicles and trucks to march such a long distance at one time. After assaulting a certain distance, the tanks and armored vehicles must be refueled, and even damaged tanks and armored vehicles must be repaired, etc.  This will greatly slow down the armored forces.  But even so, it is much faster than the infantry.

    The assault force, composed of two armored brigades of the Chinese Army as the core, attacked San Antonio from Igor Pass one after another.  Huge convoys of tanks, armored vehicles and trucks formed a long queue on the road.  The torrent composed entirely of steel machinery, with an unstoppable momentum, rushed towards San Antonio, the most important material supply base located behind the US military's Rio Grande defense line!

    The assault force formed by the Chinese Army did not rush all night, but when the US military discovered these two assault forces of the Chinese Army, it was already KO point on the morning of October 26.  At this time, the 2nd Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army was only more than 100 kilometers away from San Antonio, and they had already covered half of the distance.  If nothing else happens, we expect to arrive in San Antonio by evening.  Such a result shocked everyone in the US military!

 Text Chapter 1,157 The troops are approaching the city

    "General, the US military has been spotted ahead. About an infantry division of US troops has built a defense line kilometers ahead. However, judging from the appearance of their defense line, it should have been built just now. Many defenses have not been built yet. This division should be  The US military was mobilized from San Antonio in an attempt to stop us!" a staff officer reported to Major General Fan Zhihua, commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army.

    "How far are we from San Antonio now?" Major General Fan Zhihua asked.  It was already 1pm, and there were only about six hours until dark.  They must get to San Antonio before dark and launch an attack on the US military early tomorrow morning.

    "General, we are only 50 kilometers away from San Antonio now! After breaking through the US military's defense line, we can continue to move forward. It only takes three or four hours to reach San Antonio!" the staff officer ordered.

    "Order the 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion and 4th Battalion to attack! Let the 211th Regiment cooperate with the armored forces to fight! Break through the US defense line. Also, let all troops pay attention to American anti-tank guns!" Major General Fan Zhihua ordered, and at the same time  Special attention is paid to the anti-tank weapons of the US military.  During the Battle of San Luis Potosi, his 2nd Armored Brigade was badly beaten in front of the US anti-tank troops.  Although he later found a way to win the battle, it could not cover up the failure that time.  This is also a shame for the entire 2nd Armored Brigade.  Fortunately, after that failure, they have found tactics to restrain the US anti-tank troops.

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded, and after getting off the command vehicle, he began to issue Major General Fan Zhihua's orders to the various units.

    Soon, the 1st, 2nd and 4th Battalions of the 2nd Armored Brigade were ready for the attack.  The infantry of the 211th Regiment, which was cooperating with the armored attack, was also ready.  They will attack behind the armored forces. After the armored forces break through the US military's defense line, they will clear the US military positions.  At the same time, they also need to provide protection for the tanks of the armored forces when they attack.

    The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Armored Brigade is TB ¡®Cheetah¡¯, a medium tank battalion, the 2nd Battalion is TP ¡®Wolf¡¯, a light tank battalion, and the 4th Battalion is a mechanized infantry battalion.

    At 1:30 pm, the 2nd Armored Brigade dispatched hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, with the cooperation of thousands of infantry, and launched an attack on the hastily constructed defense line of the US military.  Stationed here is the 287th Infantry Division of the 72nd Army of the US Army.  Originally they were stationed in San Antonio, but after learning that the Chinese army was marching towards San Antonio, they, the infantry, were immediately dispatched, preparing to intercept the Chinese army halfway and buy more time for San Antonio.

    "General, the Chinese have launched an attack with many tanks and armored vehicles!" A junior officer said with a pale face.  The 72nd Army of the US Army was originally a second-line unit, and most of its soldiers were underage children, the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, so its combat effectiveness could only be imagined.  Although they had already heard about the horror of the Chinese Army's armored forces, this was the first time they saw this steel monster.

    "Order the artillery and anti-tank troops to be ready and fire as soon as the Chinese tanks come within range! Let them taste our power!" the brigadier general commander of the US 287th Division ordered.  Even though he was a little worried, now he had no other choice but to try his best to resist the Chinese army's attack.  Otherwise, if the Chinese army captures San Antonio, all US troops will be finished.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" When the Chinese army was still two kilometers away from the US military position, the US military running group opened fire.  The US 287th Infantry Division originally only had some small-caliber artillery, but when they set out yesterday morning, they were specially equipped with 12 105mm light howitzers to enhance their strength.

    As soon as the U.S. artillery fired, the Chinese army's artillery also began to suppress the U.S. artillery.  The 2nd Armored Brigade also has an artillery battalion, which marches by truck towing, but this artillery battalion is a two-company artillery battalion with only 24 105mm light howitzers.

    The number of artillery pieces on both sides was not large and could not have a decisive impact on this battle.  The troops of the 2nd Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army quickly escaped the sparse artillery shells of the US Army. No tanks and armored vehicles were damaged. Only the infantry fighting behind the armored troops suffered some losses.

    At a distance of three hundred meters from the US military's defense line, all TP'Wildwolves, light tanks and armored vehicles stopped advancing and began to shoot at the US military's defense line with their tank guns and machine guns.  As far as the armor of TP'Wild Wolf, light tanks and armored vehicles is concerned, if they move forward, they may be destroyed by the US anti-tank firepower.  The TB' Cheetah and medium tanks continued to advance. The armor of the medium tanks was thicker. They did not stop until they were 100 meters away from the US defenses and began to use tank guns to clear out the US defenses one by one.Those hastily constructed anti-tank fire points and machine gun fire points online.

    "Fire! Knock out those yellow-skinned monkey tanks!" the battalion commander of the US anti-tank battalion ordered.  The entire battalion is equipped with 36 37mm anti-tank guns.  At his order, U.S. anti-tank guns opened fire.  The 37mm armor-piercing projectile was fired at the tanks of the Chinese armored forces at high speed.  The TB 'Cheetah' medium tank at the front is the key target of the US military.

    "Dang! Dang!" A crisp sound sounded from the tank.  The US military's 37mm tank gun cannot penetrate the armor of a medium tank within a distance of two hundred meters, and it just makes a sound of gold and iron clashing.

    "Boom! Boom!" TB'Cheetah, medium tanks also began to attack the US anti-tank firepower points.  At a distance of two hundred meters, it is very easy for well-trained tank soldiers to hit the target.  In particular, the U.S. military's anti-tank firepower points were hastily constructed, using sandbags to look like a small earthbag, with anti-tank guns deployed inside.  Such a defense simply cannot withstand the bombardment of tank guns.

    The anti-tank firepower of the US military was destroyed one by one under the attack of tanks of the Chinese armored forces.  After killing these anti-tank firepower points, the Chinese armored forces continued to advance, further destroying the machine gun firepower points on the US defense line and those small-caliber artillery positions.  When the anti-tank firepower points were destroyed, the US military was unable to stop the advance of the Chinese armored forces.  Their heavy machine guns fired wildly, but they could only leave a little white mark on the tank's armor.

    The 2nd Armored Brigade only had half an hour to break through the defense line of the US 287th Infantry Division. The infantry of the 211th Infantry Regiment, which followed the attack, also cleared the US troops on the position with the assistance of the armored forces.  When the defense line was breached, chaos arose in the US military.  These newly formed troops may have no problem fighting with favorable conditions, but it will be very difficult for them to fight in adverse circumstances.  A single assault by the Chinese armored forces can cause the U.S. military to throw off its armor and flee in panic.

    An hour later, the main force of the US 287th Infantry Division was wiped out, and the remaining troops fled in all directions.  The 2nd Armored Brigade did not pursue the US military, but continued to march towards San Antonio.  Their main mission is to capture San Antonio, and they are not wasting these American troops.

    After defeating the 287th Infantry Division of the US Army, there was no interception by the US Army along the way.  By six o'clock in the afternoon, the 2nd Armored Brigade had arrived ten kilometers away from San Antonio.  The defenders stationed in San Antonio had already known about the disastrous defeat of the US 287th Infantry Division. After discovering the arrival of the Chinese army's armored units, they felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy. All troops entered their positions and prepared to resist the Chinese army's attack.

    However, the 2nd Armored Brigade did not launch an attack immediately, but began to build defensive positions.  It is somewhat impossible for the 2nd Armored Brigade and the two accompanying infantry regiments to capture San Antonio, where more than 100,000 US troops are garrisoned.  At least we have to wait until the 6th Armored Brigade and subsequent troops arrive before we can be sure.

    Because the 2nd Armored Brigade wasted almost two hours on the road to break through the defense line of the US 287th Infantry Division, the 6th Armored Brigade was not far away from the 2nd Armored Brigade.  At 8 p.m., an assault force composed of the 6th Armored Brigade and the 111th and 112th Regiments also arrived in San Antonio.  At this moment, the Chinese troops assembled in San Antonio have reached two armored brigades and four infantry regiments.  Although compared with the 100,000 U.S. military defenders in San Antonio, this force is still relatively weak.  But if it is a field battle, two armored brigades plus four infantry regiments are enough to defeat the US military.  However, now the US military is fighting to defend the city, and the Chinese army needs to launch an attack on the US military defending the city.

    The follow-up troops of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army and 6th Group Army are also rushing to San Antonio.  However, human legs are incomparable to armored troops.  At a distance of two hundred kilometers, it would take at least four or five days for these infantry to arrive.  Therefore, the attack on San Antonio can only rely on two armored brigades and four infantry regiments.  In addition, San Antonio is more than 200 kilometers away from the Rio Grande and is already outside the strike radius of the Chinese Air Force. They cannot get fire support from the Air Force and can only rely on their own strength to capture San Antonio.  To some extent, it is not easy.  However, the only thing they should be thankful for is that the two armies stationed in San Antonio are newly formed units. Many of them are recruits who have only joined the army for two or three months, and most of them are children who are not yet underage and over the age of  Middle-aged people over 40 years old.

 Text Chapter 1,158 Cutting off the escape route

    San Antonio, inside the U.S. military headquarters.  General Anthony, commander of the US 72nd Army, and Major General Billy, commander of the US 75th Army, looked at a telegram with a sad face.  After the Chinese Army's armored forces arrived outside San Antonio, the two men immediately reported the situation to General Pershing.  General Pershing also immediately sent a telegram, asking them to hold on to San Antonio and telling them that reinforcements were on the way.  It only takes up to three days to arrive to reinforce them.

    San Antonio is an important town in the southern United States and the rear of the U.S. military's defense line along the Rio Grande.  Since the US military began to build a defense line along the Rio Grande, the US military has hoarded major combat supplies in San Antonio.  After all, San Antonio is more than two hundred kilometers away from the Rio Grande and far away from the combat radius of the Chinese Air Force, which can effectively prevent bombing by the Chinese Air Force.  Moreover, in order to strengthen the defense here, the US military deployed five armies of garrison troops in San Antonio.  However, because the situation of the Rio Grande defense line was getting worse and worse, the US military began to mobilize a large number of troops from the rear to reinforce the front line, and the garrison in San Antonio was also within the scope of the deployment.  Now, only two corps are left in San Antonio.

    Originally, all U.S. military generals, including General Pershing, believed that since the Chinese Army launched attacks in Laredo and McAllen at the same time, the main direction of the Chinese Army's attack must be these two places.  This allows the US military to confidently and boldly deploy troops from the rear to strengthen the defense of Laredo and McAllen.  However, the Chinese army unexpectedly launched an attack from Igor Pass and was the main force.  This is undoubtedly tantamount to launching an attack on the most lethal part of the US military.  Once San Antonio is captured by the Chinese army, the millions of American troops in the vanguard will lose their logistical supplies.  This is absolutely an unprecedented defeat for the US military.  The main force of the US Army may even be completely destroyed in this battle.  By then, it will be impossible for the US military to resist the attack of the Chinese army.

    After learning that the Chinese army had begun to march towards San Antonio, and that the armored forces were rapidly assaulting San Antonio from Eagle Pass, General Pershing ordered the US 72nd Army and the 75th Army to defend San Antonio while deploying troops from various places for reinforcements.  San Antonio.  However, the troops around San Antonio have already been mobilized. No matter which direction the US military deploys, it will take several days.  This undoubtedly makes it more difficult for the US military to defend San Antonio.  If reinforcements cannot arrive in time, it will be impossible for the old, weak, sick and disabled of the US 72nd Army and the 75th Army to hold San Antonio alone.

    "Damn it, General Pershing actually asked us to defend San Antonio! We only have two armies, how can we hold it?" Major General Anthony, commander of the 72nd Army, said angrily.  He had previously dispatched the 287th Infantry Division to block the Chinese army, but under the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces, the 287th Infantry Division was defeated in more than an hour. This shocked him greatly and at the same time, he was not able to defend San Antonio.  Not much confidence left.

    "Anthony, didn't General Pershing tell us that the reinforcements are already on the way? They will arrive in three days at most. There are only more than 30,000 Chinese outside the city. Even though they are armored troops, we have 100,000  With the strength of the people, there should be no problem in holding on for three days!" said Major General Billy, commander of the 75th Army.  Although he knew that the current situation was very bad, as an American soldier, what else could he do?  The only option is to fight the Chinese army!  He is very aware of the importance of San Antonio. All the supplies of the US military's defense line along the Rio Grande are stored here. If this place is occupied by the Chinese or the supplies are destroyed, then the United States will be completely finished in this battle!

    "Hmph! Billy, wake up! General Pershing said reinforcements will arrive in three days. From my experience, this is simply impossible. I bet it will take those guys at least five days to arrive.  When they arrive, they will probably only be able to collect our bodies! Don¡¯t forget that the Chinese are also marching from Eagle Pass to San Antonio. The Chinese are marching much faster than us. Maybe  If so, the main force of the Chinese will arrive in San Antonio before our reinforcements. You don¡¯t think we have the ability to defeat the main force of the Chinese, right? In addition, don¡¯t underestimate the Chinese army outside the city, although they only have more than 30,000 people.  But they have hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles! If we want to resist their attack, it is simply impossible!" Major General Anthony had participated in the battle in the Mexican battlefield and knew well the power of the Chinese Army's armored forces.  The attack power of two armored brigades is enough to surpass several corps of the US military!

    "Anthony, even though the Chinese armored forces are powerful, we also have a lot of anti-tank weapons. I have ordered people to move all the anti-tank weapons out of the warehouse. We can deploy thousands of anti-tank guns in the city. As long as  If it comes to Chinatown, we will destroy all the Chinese tanks and armored vehicles!! As long as they can hold on until reinforcements arrive.Come on, then there won¡¯t be any problems!  "Major General Billy said eagerly. San Antonio stores a large amount of weapons and ammunition from the US military, as well as a lot of anti-tank weapons. Originally, these anti-tank weapons were to be sent to the front line. But now that the Chinese troops have arrived in San Antonio, these weapons are also  It cannot be transported away. The US military guarding San Antonio can use these weapons to fight back the Chinese army. Although the US military is not an opponent of the Chinese army in field battles, in urban street fighting, the role of these anti-tank weapons can be fully exerted.  !

    Major General Anthony nodded. The war situation has developed to the current state, and he has no other choice. Apart from following General Pershing's order to defend San Antonio, there is no other way to go.  The only thing he hoped for now was that the reinforcements promised by General Pershing would really arrive in three days.  Otherwise, if the US military wants to hold San Antonio, it will be even harder than climbing to the sky!

    On KO on February 27, the Chinese Army¡¯s 2nd Armored Brigade, 6th Armored Brigade, 111th Regiment, 112th Regiment, 211th Regiment and 212th Regiment, a total of more than 33,000 people, began to attack San Antonio.  The U.S. military only built simple defenses outside San Antonio, and they were hastily built after the Chinese army launched an attack on Eagle Pass.  It is simply impossible to rely on these hastily constructed fortifications to resist the attack of the Chinese army.

    In less than half a day, with the assistance of armored troops, the Chinese army cleared the fortifications outside San Antonio.

    Starting in the afternoon, the Chinese army launched an attack on the US military in the city.  However, during the attack, they encountered trouble.  In order to make up for the lack of infantry, armored troops also entered the city.  However, in the fierce street fighting, the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces simply could not withstand the attacks launched from close range by the US military with anti-tank guns.  When fighting in the field, the Chinese Army's armored forces can also intentionally control the combat distance between the two sides and fight outside the effective range of US anti-tank guns to destroy US anti-tank weapons.  But in street fighting, it's not that easy.  Narrow streets are not conducive to the maneuvering of tanks and armored vehicles, and are often destroyed by anti-tank guns deployed by the US military at street corners or in buildings on both sides of the street.  Once the tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed, the infantry behind them were exposed to the intensive firepower of the US military, which caused huge casualties to the Chinese army.

    Even though the Chinese army dispatched a large number of infantry to protect these tanks and armored vehicles, it still could not avoid being attacked by the US military.  The US military always hides its anti-tank guns and waits until the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army's armored forces are less than 100 meters away from them before firing.  At this distance, even the armor of TB 'Cheetah' and medium tanks cannot resist the firing of US anti-tank guns, let alone the much weaker armor of TP 'Wolf', light tanks and armored vehicles.

    However, even though the Chinese army suffered a lot of casualties, their attack was still very violent.  The losses the US military paid for this were not small, and the Chinese army began to occupy parts of San Antonio one after another.

    This battle is a hard battle for both the Chinese army and the US military holding San Antonio.  Even if the US military can use hidden anti-tank weapons to cause huge casualties to the Chinese Army's armored forces, this cannot make up the gap between the two sides.  Whether it is those children who have not yet reached adulthood or those middle-aged soldiers, their combat literacy cannot be compared with that of Chinese soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles.

    After the casualties increased, these U.S. soldiers could no longer support themselves at first.  Facing the fierce attack of the Chinese army, many American soldiers who suffered from mental breakdown began to flee.  The power of role models is infinite. When deserters appear in the ranks, the morale of the US military can be imagined.  If you want the remaining people to continue fighting, it will only happen if God appears!

    The resistance of the US military is getting weaker and weaker, which undoubtedly gives the Chinese army a better opportunity.  The Chinese army immediately stepped up its attack, which also caused the US military to retreat faster and faster.

    By the afternoon of October 28, the Chinese army had occupied most of the city.  At this time, the 141st Regiment of the Chinese Army rushed to the battlefield first.  The addition of fresh troops made the Chinese army's offensive more fierce, and the delay in the arrival of U.S. reinforcements caused a huge blow to the morale of the San Antonio defenders.

    By October 29, the Chinese army had completely captured San Antonio, and the US military withdrew from the city and retreated to the northern U.S. hinterland!

 Text Chapter 1,159 Huge Harvest

    On the 29th of KO, the remaining troops of the Chinese Army's 14th Infantry Division rushed to San Antonio and began to cooperate with the previous assault troops to clear out the remaining US troops in the city.  Although the troops of the US 72nd Army and the 75th Army were driven out of San Antonio and had retreated to Seguin in the northeast to wait for opportunities, there were still many determined US troops remaining in the city.  They were unwilling to retreat like this, but stayed in the city of San Antonio to continue fighting with the Chinese army, using residential buildings as cover to sneakily attack the Chinese army.  If these US troops are not wiped out, it will be impossible for the Chinese army to completely occupy San Antonio.

    As for the Americans living in San Antonio, they had already evacuated before the Chinese troops arrived in San Antonio.  Although these Americans clamor to defend the United States and defend the free America in normal times.  But when the armored units of the Chinese Army arrived in San Antonio, each of these Americans ran faster than a rabbit.  They dragged their families and fled towards the hinterland of the United States. At the same time, they spread the news that the Chinese army had arrived in San Antonio and was about to capture San Antonio, further causing panic in American society.

    While the Chinese army invested a large amount of troops to clear out the US troops who continued to resist in the city, US reinforcements were also marching towards San Antonio. A total of five army reinforcements were marching towards San Antonio from the east and south of San Antonio.  But just as Major General Anthony, commander of the 72nd Army of the US Army, guessed, the US military moved very slowly. The Chinese army had already captured San Antonio, and these reinforcements were at least 70 or 80 kilometers away from San Antonio.  And Chinese troops have arrived in San Antonio in a steady stream.  It is almost impossible for the US military to take San Antonio back from the hands of the Chinese army.

    Subsequently, several subsequent divisions of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army arrived in San Antonio one after another, allowing the Chinese army to further strengthen the defense here and build defense lines in the east, south and northeast of San Antonio in preparation for resisting possible U.S. military attacks on San Antonio.  attack.  In addition, engineers and some soldiers began building a field airfield outside San Antonio.  Without the support of the Air Force, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese military will be greatly reduced. If a field airport can be built outside San Antonio so that the Air Force can deploy fighter jets here, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese military will be raised to a higher level.  Fortunately, aircraft at this time did not have high requirements for airports and only needed a flat piece of land to take off and land.

    The 2nd Army leveled a piece of land within two days for aircraft to take off and land.  The Chinese Air Force immediately dispatched a brigade of FB'Haidongqing fighter jets to the field airport and began to provide intelligence collection support to the 2nd Army.  However, deploying FB alone

    ¡°Hai Dongqing, fighter jets are obviously not enough. We need to build more airports and deploy HB ¡®Hongyan¡¯ bombers and FH5 ¡®Falcon¡¯ dive bombers to San Antonio.

    By October 31, the main force of the Chinese Army¡¯s 6th Group Army also arrived in San Antonio.  After several days of clearing out, the U.S. troops who were stubbornly resisting in the city have been basically wiped out. The Chinese army can be considered to have complete control of San Antonio.  At this time, the US military slowly arrived in San Antonio.  It's just that at this time they have lost their best chance to counterattack.  After the main forces of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army and 6th Army have arrived, even if there are as many as 5 American troops arriving in San Antonio, they are definitely no match for the Chinese army.  What's more, ten infantry divisions of the Chinese army are rushing to San Antonio by road one after another. As a result, the Chinese army's strength in San Antonio will become stronger and stronger.  If the US military wants to take back San Antonio, there is no chance at all!

    The capture of San Antonio was equivalent to inserting a knife behind the US military's Rio Grande defense line.  The U.S. military's rear area was attacked, and its logistical supplies were cut off. Even its retreat was cut off. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to the U.S. military.  Therefore, General Pershing issued very strict orders to the troops marching towards San Antonio, requiring them to recapture San Antonio no matter what.  However, the performance of these armies made General Pershing very disappointed.  It took these troops a full week to cover the distance of more than 200 kilometers.  By the time they arrived, the main force of the Chinese Army had already arrived in San Antonio.

    In addition, the remnants of the US 72nd Army and the 75th Army that retreated to Seguin were also asked to launch an attack on San Antonio.  But this time neither Major General Anthony nor Major General Billy were willing to carry out General Pershing's orders.  Although the bounden duty of soldiers is to obey orders, they refused to carry out this order that clearly told them to die.  His two armies fought hard with the Chinese in San Antonio for three days, with disastrous results.  Although it caused considerable losses to the Chinese, as the Chinese reinforcements arrived, their reinforcementsNo trace.  Finally they had to retreat.  The two armies now total only more than 60,000 people.  Use this small force to attack San Antonio, which is heavily defended by the Chinese.

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    In fact, when the main forces of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army and 6th Army arrived in San Antonio, the overall situation was basically decided!  The US military is no longer capable of taking back this place, and the Chinese army has begun to reap the results of this plan.  What the US military should do now is probably how to prevent the main force of the US Army from being wiped out by the Chinese army in this battle.  So that we can continue to survive in future wars.  However, no matter what, it is inevitable that the US military will be severely damaged in this battle!

    On the evening of KO on the 31st, General Xie Dingkun, commander of the Chinese Army¡¯s 2nd Group Army, and General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, were laughing at a list at the temporary headquarters in San Antonio.  This list records the trophies obtained by the Chinese army after capturing San Antonio.  San Antonio is the most important material distribution center for the U.S. military along the Rio Grande defense line, where most of the materials and weapons and equipment needed for the front line are stored.  When the US 72nd Army and the 75th Army retreated, they did not have time to destroy these materials.  So, now all these supplies have fallen into the hands of the Chinese army!

    "Haha! The Americans suffered a big loss this time, and they actually left us so many weapons. If these weapons are sent to the Rio Grande defense line, Lao Du and Lao He will suffer!  "General Xie Dingkun laughed.

    "The Americans miscalculated this time. Originally, we would face great difficulties in the supply of materials during our long-distance attack, but now, all these difficulties have been solved. That old guy Pershing knew that those idiots in the US military did not have time to  After the news that these material warehouses were destroyed, I wonder if I will be so angry that I vomit blood!" General Gao Chang also looked happy.  He will always remember that last year, he was chased like a rabbit by hundreds of thousands of troops commanded by General Pershing in Mexico, and the 6th Army suffered heavy losses as a result.  However, now I finally have my revenge!

    After the Central Red Light Army captured San Antonio, they immediately took control of the US military's military supplies warehouse in the city.  There are eighteen huge military supplies warehouses, filled with all kinds of supplies.  There are countless amounts of food, bedding, clothes, medicines, etc., which can completely supply the consumption of the Chinese army in San Antonio.  In addition, the U.S. military stores the most weapons, equipment and ammunition in San Antonio.  After counting, the Chinese army seized a total of 500,000 rifles, 10,000 light machine guns and 6,000 heavy machine guns in San Antonio.  In addition, there are thousands of mortars and mountain guns, 400 105mm light howitzers, and 155mm heavy howitzers.  The U.S. military stores hundreds of millions of bullets and millions of artillery shells here.  This much weaponry and equipment is enough for the Chinese army to arm three armies.  Although the weapons and equipment of the US military are slightly inferior to those of the Chinese army, the gap is not big.  For example, the MH903 rifle equipped by the US military is no worse than the standard rifle equipped by the Chinese Army in various performances.

    "It's a pity that the rifles used by the US military are 762mm, and the Type 96 rifles used by the Chinese army are 65mm, which cannot be used universally.

    The same goes for light machine gun bullets.  However, heavy machine gun bullets and artillery shells can be used universally, which alleviates the logistical pressure on the Chinese army to a certain extent.  As for those weapons and equipment, the Chinese army plans to send people to guard them. Whether they are used to arm Japanese and North Korean mercenaries in the future, or to rebuild the Mexican government army in the future, they can be used.  In addition, if we want to occupy the United States in the future, we will also need a large number of troops. In addition to the Chinese army, we will also have to rely on mercenaries from Japan and North Korea, and we will even need to support some American traitors, who can just use this batch of equipment.

    On November 1, the Chinese army, which had strong troops and had consolidated the defense of San Antonio, began to attack the US military.  The 2nd Army and the 6th Army dispatched powerful troops, with the cooperation of the 2nd Armored Brigade and the 6th Armored Brigade, to attack the reinforcements sent by the US military to San Antonio.  Facing the torrent of steel from the Chinese Army's armored forces, as well as the strafing and bombing from fighter planes in the sky, these US troops were simply unable to resist and collapsed at the first touch.  The crisis posed by the US military to San Antonio is now over!

 Text Chapter 1,160 It¡¯s over!

    San Antonio was captured by the Chinese army, and it was never possible for the US military to recapture it! This dealt a heavy blow to the US military.  Especially at Laredo and McAllen on the Rio Grande defense line, the US military is still struggling to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  But the old nest has been captured by the Chinese army. From now on, they will no longer be able to receive any logistical supplies.  This is undoubtedly a fatal blow to the more than two million American troops on the defense line.  Without ammunition and food, even if they have a greater military advantage, they will only be defeated by the Chinese army.  The collapse of the Rio Grande defense line is right before our eyes!

    "Those two guys, Anthony and Billy! They actually gave up to San Antonio after only holding on for three days! I must send them to a military court! And those guys, it took a whole week to get there.  San Antonio, they are completely delaying the war, send them all to court-martial!" General Pershing roared angrily in the headquarters located on the Rio Grande defense line.  He didn't expect that the situation would deteriorate so quickly.  After San Antonio was captured by the Chinese army, the Rio Grande defense line could no longer be maintained.  And now, we have just entered November.  If you want to persist until the end of the year, there are still nearly two months left.  Can the United States persist for such a long time?

    In General Pershing¡¯s office, General Davis and Chief of Staff Payton.  Lieutenant General March also looked gloomy.  Like General Pershing, they were the senior commanders of the U.S. Army's Rio Grande Defense Line. After the Rio Grande Defense Line was breached, they would certainly not end well.  The most ideal result is to be forced to retire. If it is not handled well, you may be sent to a military court for trial.

    "General, according to the information we received, when Anthony and Billy retreated, they had not blown up the military supplies warehouse in San Antonio. In other words, all the food, weapons and ammunition we stored there have now fallen into the hands of the Chinese  With abundant resources, the logistical pressure on the Chinese will be greatly reduced. Our advantages in local operations will be offset. It is already very difficult to prevent the Chinese from attacking the hinterland of the United States!"  pause.  Lieutenant General March was as depressed as his dead mother.  He has completely lost confidence in the future war situation. In his opinion, this battle will directly cause the US Army to be severely damaged, and the United States will be completely finished.  Of course, the United States' last hope is its navy.  But even if the navy wins, I am afraid that the U.S. Army will not have enough strength to drive the Chinese army away from the United States.  In the end, the United States will have to taste failure again!

    "Son of a bitch, those two guys are simply committing a crime. Send a telegram to the 72nd Army and the 75th Army immediately to arrest them!" General Pershing yelled.  The U.S. Army has always been unable to match the Chinese army in terms of combat effectiveness, but General Pershing and the top brass of the U.S. Army have never given up hope.  Compared with the Chinese Army, although there is still a big gap in the tactics and weapons of the US Army, they have a great advantage in strength.  At the same time, it is a local battle, making it easier to obtain supplies.  The supplies of the Chinese army require thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean.  However, after the Chinese army captured San Antonio, this problem has been greatly alleviated.  Even though the rifle bullets and light machine gun bullets of both sides cannot be used interchangeably, the artillery shells and heavy machine gun bullets can be used interchangeably.  The most critical thing is that the US military has stored a large amount of food in San Antonio.  Although these grains are basically flour, Chinese people who are accustomed to eating rice do not have a problem eating bread.  After obtaining the food in San Antonio, it was enough for the Chinese army to last for three months or even longer.  If the Chinese were more ruthless, they could even collect food from the surrounding Americans. In this case, the Chinese would no longer have to transport food from the country.  The Chinese can use the extra transportation capacity to transport more weapons, equipment and ammunition, or even send more troops to the United States.  If the U.S. Army wants to make a comeback, it will be even more impossible.  The Chinese capture of San Antonio is likely to determine the outcome of this war.  At least it was a victory in the North American battlefield.  And the United States will once again become the loser!

    "General, the most important thing for us now is to find a way to solve the current problem. We have assembled too many troops in Laredo and McAllen. The supplies these troops need to consume every day are astronomical figures. If there is no more  If we get supplies from San Antonio, we won't be able to hold on much longer! We have to think of a way in advance!" Admiral Davis reminded us.  Although he was very angry in his heart, the problem could not be solved by getting angry now. He had to come up with countermeasures earlier!

    "General March, how long can our current supplies last?" General Pershing asked.

    "General! Our current food, weapons and ammunition can last for at most half a month! After half a month, if we cannot recapture San Antonio or obtain logistical supplies, thenAll the food, weapons and ammunition we have stored up will be used up!  Lieutenant General Peyton March said. However, even he himself does not believe that the current US military is still capable of retaking San Antonio! The US military that captured San Antonio has identified the number of the Chinese army and it is the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army.  and the 6th Group Army, both are elite units of the Chinese Army. In addition, the Chinese Air Force is also stepping up its deployment to San Antonio. If the US military wants to retake San Antonio, it may have to gather more than one million troops. And it may not be successful.  .

    "You can only hold on for half a month? How can you do it in such a short time?" Admiral Pershing asked in surprise.  In his impression, although San Antonio is an important military material storage center for the US military, a lot of military materials are still deployed on the front line.  Even if San Antonio is captured by the Chinese army, it won't be able to hold on for only half a month!

    "General, in recent times, the Chinese have stepped up their attacks on Laredo and McAllen. If we want to hold our position, we have to pay a huge price. Both the casualties and the consumption of materials are greater than before.  A lot. Therefore, the current supplies can only last half a month!" Payton.  Lieutenant General March explained.

    ¡°So, do you think we are sure to defeat the Chinese army attacking Laredo and McAllen within half a month?¡± General Pershing asked.  Now for the US military, only by defeating the Chinese army that is attacking the Rio Grande defense line head-on can the US military reverse the situation.  But, is this possible?

    "General, this is completely impossible. The Chinese have invested more than 1.5 million troops on the frontal battlefield, and there are still hundreds of thousands of reserve troops that have not yet been deployed on the battlefield. We are now gathering in Laredo  McCarran's troops only have more than 2.4 million people. Although our troops have a great advantage. But in terms of weapons and equipment, as well as the combat effectiveness and morale of the troops, we can no longer compare with the Chinese. Add  Upper San Antonio has been captured by the Chinese, and we have already had a big problem with our logistical supplies. If we want to defeat the Chinese within half a month, unless God appears!" General Davis shook his head.

    "Since we cannot defeat the Chinese, we can only admit that this battle has failed again. In order to preserve our strength, we must retreat. Otherwise, once our troops deployed on the Rio Grande defense line are annihilated by the Chinese,  We will no longer be able to fight the Chinese!" Payton.  Lieutenant General March also suggested.

    "San Antonio is occupied by the Chinese, and our way to retreat north has been cut off. In addition, if we retreat now, the Chinese will definitely launch a pursuit. I am afraid it will cause a major rout of the troops!" General Pershing  Said somewhat worriedly.  If the retreat fails and results in a great rout, then the losses of the US military will be even more severe!

    "General, now we can only cut off our strength! Leave enough troops to stop the Chinese, and the rest of the troops will retreat eastward, from the Gulf Coast to the heart of the United States. We can ask the Navy to provide us with protection. If the Navy's battleships can arrive  If it's the Gulf Coast, then we can retreat along the coast. No matter how powerful the Chinese are, they can't risk the threat of the battleship's main gun to stop us!" Admiral Davis said.  This was the best he could think of.  Retreat directly north, as San Antonio has been captured by the Chinese army, which is no longer possible.  Then, all that's left is to retreat eastward, and then retreat to the heart of the United States under the cover of the navy.  As long as the main force of the US military can escape back, it will rely on the replenishing rivers in the United States, such as the Colorado River, the Brazos River, and even the Arkansas River, Mississippi River, etc. in the rear.  Even if it loses a large amount of territory, the United States can still persevere.

    It is still unrealistic for the Chinese army to destroy the United States in a short period of time.  What's more, the United States still has a navy. If the navy can win, even if it cannot completely defeat the Chinese, it can at least strive for a decent peace for the United States.

    General Pershing nodded and acknowledged this.  Although this will cause a huge blow to the United States, it is already the best way for the United States.  If the main force of the U.S. Army can retreat, then the United States can still persist. If the main force of the U.S. Army is eliminated, then the United States will lose!

 Text Chapter 1,161 Severe Punishment of Per Xing

    Under Generals Pershing, Davis, and Payton.  While Lieutenant General March was still thinking about how to reduce the losses of the US military, preserve the strength of the US Army as much as possible, and reserve enough troops for continued operations in the future, the entire United States had already fallen out because San Antonio was captured by the Chinese Army.  Oh my god.  San Antonio is one of the important cities in the southern United States. Although it cannot be compared with big cities such as New York and Washington, it is the first important American city to be captured by the Chinese.  This immediately aroused Americans' dissatisfaction with the government and military.  In order to resist the Chinese attack, a large number of American men enlisted in the army. At the beginning, they were still young people, but now they have expanded to teenagers and middle-aged people. If further failure continues, wouldn't it mean that all American men will be sent to the army?  Entering the battlefield?

    Americans fleeing San Antonio began to spread news of the U.S. military's disastrous defeat.  Moreover, anyone with a little bit of brains knows what kind of blow this will have on the Rio Grande defense line after the fall of San Antonio.  Suddenly, the entire American society was in turmoil.

    In Washington, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the White House. Most of these people were women, and there were many elderly people and children.  They were very angry at the repeated failures of the US military, believing that the government was sending their relatives to hell.  Some radical people even directly shouted out Theodore.  Roosevelt's slogan was to get out of the White House, negotiate peace with the Chinese, and end the war.  Others directly shouted the slogan that the United States cannot become the second Paraguay.  Half a century ago, the small South American country Paraguay went to war with Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay at the same time.  The final result, without any surprise, was that Paraguay, with a population of just over one million, suffered a disastrous defeat.  Moreover, out of the 1.2 million people in the country, after the war, only 30,000 men and 190,000 women remained.  The rest were all killed in the battle or killed by Brazilian, Argentine and Uruguayan soldiers who invaded Paraguay.  The ongoing war between China and the United States seems to be developing in this direction.  A large number of American men were sent to the battlefield and then killed by the Chinese.  In the end, will all the men in the United States die and only the women will be left?  The angry people did not want to see such a thing happen, so they asked the government to find a way. If the Chinese cannot be defeated, then it is best to end the war as soon as possible!

    ¡°It¡¯s just that the thoughts of the top leaders of the U.S. government are naturally different from those of ordinary people.  The people will only consider their own interests, but they, the elites of American society, need to consider the national interests of the United States.  As for how to face China's invasion, it seems that there is no need to think too much.  The United States must continue to fight, because including Theodore.  Everyone including Roosevelt knew that this time the Chinese also fought this war with the goal of completely destroying the United States. Suing for peace had no effect on the United States.  If they don't want the United States to be destroyed, then they must fight this war.  However, the current performance of the U.S. Army really makes them feel very embarrassed.  The Army's disastrous defeats again and again severely damaged the confidence of the top leaders of the U.S. government.  And this time San Antonio was captured by the Chinese army, which shocked them even more.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt lowered the curtains in his office. The protesting crowd outside the White House made him feel very uncomfortable.

    Although he believes that after becoming the president of the United States again, he has always considered the interests of the United States.  But the current situation seems to be different from what he expected!  To put it more seriously, it seems that now is the time when the life and death of the United States is related!

    At this moment, in Theodore.  In President Roosevelt's office, all members of the U.S. government cabinet gathered here. In addition, there was also Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood.  However, at this moment Leonard.  Admiral Wood's face was very ugly. He seemed to feel that everyone's eyes were focused on him, which made him feel ashamed from the bottom of his heart.  and Leonard.  Like General Wood, Secretary of War Elihu.  Root was also very ashamed.  The U.S. Army's carefully constructed Rio Grande defense line was now like this, and the U.S. Army was about to suffer its most disastrous defeat in history.  All of this was very difficult for him to accept.

    "Everyone, everyone has seen that a large number of people have gathered outside the White House to protest. I believe that in addition to Washington, there are many such protests in major cities across the United States. People demand that we end the war as soon as possible.  But do you think the Chinese will give us a chance to sue for peace?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  There was a trace of mockery on his face.  Ordinary people may think that if the war is lost, then it is enough to admit defeat. At the worst, they can just pay some compensation to the Chinese.  After all, the previous failures were all like this.  However, they, the senior leaders of the US government, knew that this was not going to be that simple.  !

    "Your Excellency the President,it's out of the question.  The Chinese will not agree to our request for peace.  They will never give us this opportunity.  The ambitious emperor of China wanted to control the world.  And we, the United States, have posed a huge threat to China, so China has launched wars against us again and again to curb our development.  And now, the Chinese want to get rid of us once and for all.  And, it seems they are about to succeed.  There is reason to believe that as long as the threat from the United States to China is not eliminated, the Chinese will not let us go!  " Secretary of State William James Bryan said.

    Everyone agrees with Secretary of State Bryan¡¯s point of view. If they can become cabinet members of the US government, they are definitely not fools.  The root causes of the confrontation between China and the United States are also very clear.  China and the United States are both world powers, and there is only the Pacific Ocean between them.  With the development of science and technology, the vast Pacific Ocean can no longer stop human beings.  The conflict of interests between China and the United States will also become more and more serious.  This can be concluded after the Chinese took away the Hawaiian Islands from the United States more than ten years ago.  However, in the subsequent confrontation between China and the United States, the Chinese had the absolute upper hand, beating the United States to the ground again and again.  However, even so, China has never relaxed its vigilance against the United States.  China's population is several times that of the United States, but its industrial strength is not as good as that of the United States.  Therefore, it is simply impossible for China to dominate the world without eliminating the United States.  Therefore, only one major country can exist between China and the United States.  This is also the essence of this war between China and the United States.  But now it seems that the probability of the United States' defeat has reached more than 70%!

    "If everyone agrees with this point of view, then it will be impossible to achieve peace talks between us and the Chinese! Then, there is only one way before us, and that is to continue the war.

    However, the difficulty we face now is that the army seems unable to withstand the Chinese attack!  The Chinese are about to invade the heart of the United States, our cities will be turned into ruins, and our people will be killed or enslaved by the Chinese!  " said President Theodore Roosevelt.

    "Your Excellency, even so, we must persevere. Although the Army's defeat is inevitable, as long as the Chinese cannot capture the entire United States within two months, we still have a chance. The U.S. Navy has already  We are ready for battle. As long as we can defeat the Chinese navy, we can reverse the current unfavorable situation. Even if it is no good, at least we can win a decent peace!" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson said.  Although the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are enemies, both parties have the same views on the national interests of the United States.  For the United States, it seems that it has become a delusion to completely defeat China due to continuous failures on the frontline battlefield.  The U.S. government has also had to lower its expectations for the future. If the U.S. Navy can defeat or severely damage the Chinese Navy, then the U.S. may be able to use this opportunity to engage in peace talks with China and end the war as soon as possible.  Although this may cost the United States a great price, as long as the United States can survive as an independent country, with its strong industrial strength, they will definitely have a chance to rise.  This is also the view of these senior government leaders.

    "Secretary Meyer, is the Navy ready?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "Your Excellency, the U.S. Navy is ready for battle. All capital ships have completed maintenance and are ready for a decisive battle with the Chinese at any time! However, the prerequisite is that the Army can hold Washington before we have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy!"  Secretary of the Navy Meyer looked disdainfully at Secretary of War Elihu.  Root glanced.

    "Secretary Meyer, don't worry. Although the army is about to suffer a disastrous defeat this time, it is impossible for the Chinese to reach Washington!" Secretary of War Elihu.  Root said with a look of shame and anger.

    "Secretary Root, I also think that the Army can hold on for two months or even longer. However, if the Army continues to hand over the troops to the command of people like General Pershing, it may be difficult to say. General Pershing  He has lost several battles in succession, but he is still one of the top commanders of the U.S. Army. I am very confused about this. Shouldn't such generals be punished? Or maybe the Army, except for Pershing, no longer has the qualifications  Commander?" Minister Meyer said again.

    "I also agree to severely punish General Pershing. Someone must be responsible for this fiasco, and we must give an explanation to the people!" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson also echoed!

 Text Chapter 1,162 Great Retreat Plan

    It is very necessary to find a scapegoat for this failure.  Otherwise, the US government will undoubtedly become the target of attack by the American people.

    ¡°And if the government finds a scapegoat, it will also find a target for people¡¯s anger to vent.  This is very necessary to divert people's attention and reduce the pressure on the government.  And could there be a more suitable scapegoat than General Pershing?

    After the war began, General Pershing was the commander of the U.S. frontline. It was he who led the U.S. military into Mexico and almost drove the Chinese army directly into the sea.  However, after China began to increase its troops on a large scale in the Mexican battlefield, General Pershing's luck seemed to have run out, and he began to fail again and again.  First came the disastrous defeat at the Battle of the Sierra Madre del Sur, and then the disastrous defeat at the Battle of the Central Mexican Defense Line.  Now comes the crushing defeat of the Battle of the Rio Grande Line.  Except for the Northern Mexico Campaign, which was commanded by General Davis, the other several disastrous defeats of the US military were inseparable from General Pershing.  If not for General Pershing's great influence in the U.S. Army, plus Theodore.  If President Roosevelt had defended him, he might have been sent to a military court long ago.  But this time, it is obviously impossible for General Pershing to escape responsibility!

    U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  After hearing what Secretary of the Navy Meyer said, Admiral Wood's face turned red with anger.  He really wanted to stand up and defend General Pershing. The reason why the US military failed had nothing to do with General Pershing. On the contrary, it was precisely because of General Pershing's efforts that the US military had lasted so long.  time.  Comparing the military strength of China and the United States, the US military is far behind.  General Pershing has worked very hard, but unfortunately, even though General Pershing tried his best, he still could not reverse the gap between the two sides.  It is obviously unfair to place all the blame on General Pershing.  Leonard.  Admiral Wood was about to say something, but he saw Secretary of War Elihu.  Root winked at him and had to swallow the words that came to his lips.  He knew that the Army really needed someone to take responsibility for this disastrous defeat, and General Pershing was indeed a good candidate.  If this responsibility is not borne by General Pershing, then perhaps it should be borne by him, the Chief of Staff of the Army.  When caring about his own interests, Leonard.  Admiral Wood had to shut up and remain silent!

    "Does everyone think General Pershing should be responsible for this failure?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt looked at the crowd and asked.

    No one answered, everyone remained silent.  However, the silence at this time was obviously acquiescence.  Rather than letting the American people vent their anger on the government, it would be better to put the shit basin on the head of General Pershing.  This is undoubtedly the best outcome for these senior officials of the US government.  This may be the darkness of politics!

    "Okay, wait until the situation on the front line stabilizes, then let General Pershing return to Washington and accept the trial of the military court!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although he also knew that the reason for the defeat of the US military was not, in essence, to be blamed on General Pershing.  But the rest of the cabinet agreed to severely punish General Pershing, and in order to maintain the unity of the government, he could not overturn this decision.  Although, General Pershing had helped him a lot.  But now Theodore.  President Roosevelt still had to give up General Pershing.

    "Then, we have to find a way to stabilize the current situation. The Army must at least buy enough time for the Navy. Does the Army have any plans for the next battle?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  Even without General Pershing, the war would still go on.  The Army must hold on at least until the U.S. Navy defeats the Chinese Navy.

    "His Excellency the President, the Army plans to withdraw the main force of the Army from the Rio Grande defense line in the next week. Then use the Colorado River, Brazos River, Red River and Mississippi River in the southern United States to delay  The pace of the Chinese attack. Take a step-by-step approach to gain enough time." Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood said.  The current U.S. Army, after this failure, has lost the ability to confront the Chinese Army head-on. They can only rely on their geographical advantages to resist the Chinese Army's attack.  At the same time, the U.S. Army also placed its hopes on the Navy.  Want to rely on the navy to win and turn the tide of the war.  If it is simply to delay the Chinese army's attack, the US Army can still do it.  Even if the bridges over these rivers are blown up, it will be more difficult for the Chinese army to cross these rivers under the defense of the US military.  And this will also buy the United States a lot of time.

    "If this plan is successful, it can buy enough time for the United States. But the prerequisite is that the main force of the army must withdraw from the Rio Grande defense line. Otherwise, do we have enough troops to resist the Chinese?  ?Only relying on those fromFor soldiers who have just come out of the new barracks, that will definitely not work!  "President Theodore Roosevelt asked. Although the U.S. Army has expanded the scope of the reinforcements and indeed recruited a lot of soldiers. However, after these soldiers joined the army, their combat effectiveness was extremely low, just like the garrison of San Antonio. One hundred thousand  The people were defeated in less than three days. To withstand the attack of the Chinese army, the key is to have elite troops.

    "Your Excellency, we already have a complete plan. General Pershing, commander of the Rio Grande Defense Line, proposed to leave a certain amount of troops in Laredo and McAllen to stop the Chinese army, while the main force of the army will move toward  East, reaching the Gulf of Mexico, and then retreating along the coast toward the hinterland of the United States. At that time, the Navy will need to send battleships to provide cover for the Army troops.

    As long as the main force of the army can march within ten kilometers from the coast, it is impossible for the Chinese to risk the threat of the navy's battleship main guns to intercept us!  At that time, the main force of the army will be able to withdraw!  "General Leonard Wood said. He deliberately pointed out that this plan was proposed by General Pershing. However, the people present did not express any expressions about what disappointed him, as if they deliberately ignored it.  The same goes for General Pershing. There is no intention of letting General Pershing off the hook just because he proposed this highly feasible plan!

    "The navy has no problem. As long as the main force of the army can retreat to the Gulf of Mexico, the navy will provide full cover for the army. We can invest at least ten battleships to provide protection for the navy. As long as the Chinese dare to pursue, the battleship's main gun  We can definitely tear all those yellow-skinned monkeys into pieces!" Navy Secretary Meyer said.

    "In this case, let's proceed according to this plan! General Wood, how many main troops the Army can withdraw this time is directly related to our future operations. Therefore, the Army must ensure the success of this plan!"  Otto.  President Roosevelt said!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Leonard.  Admiral Wood nodded.

    After this meeting, Leonard.  General Wood sent a telegram to General Pershing, asking General Pershing to start implementing the withdrawal plan.  At this time, the U.S. government has publicly announced that General Pershing, who is responsible for commanding the Rio Grande Defense Line, will be tried by a military court and will bear responsibility for the failure of the U.S. military.  This pushback by the U.S. government, coupled with their claims, immediately deceived many people who did not know the truth. They believed that the failure of the U.S. military was entirely due to the unfavorable command of General Pershing.  Many news media also directly labeled General Pershing as incompetent and a traitor.  What is ridiculous is that the U.S. Department of War and the Army had not relieved General Pershing from his duties at that time, and still allowed him to command the U.S. military and implement the plan to withdraw the main force of the U.S. military!

    This shameless approach by the U.S. government is undoubtedly very unfair to General Pershing.  If it had been anyone else, they might have given up their job long ago.  They even went one step further and surrendered directly to the Chinese army.  In this case, the United States will be completely finished, and the shameless politicians in the government will pay a heavy price for this.  And General Pershing might be able to reap a lot of benefits by surrendering to China.

    However, General Pershing did not do that.  He is a pure soldier and does not have as many dirty thoughts as politicians.  What he wants is just that the United States can win this war, or that the United States will not be completely defeated in this war and will not be destroyed by China.  Therefore, even though he suffered a lot of infamy and was regarded as a traitor by the American people, General Pershing still insisted on commanding the battle.  and began an evacuation plan.

    "General, we plan to leave 14 troops in Laredo to stop the Chinese. We will also leave KO troops in McAllen. The remaining troops will be withdrawn to the Gulf Coast. Among them, Laredo's troops will be the first  Retreat. However, after these troops retreat, the Chinese will definitely launch a fierce attack. If we cannot withstand the Chinese attack by then, our plan is likely to fail. The retreat will evolve into a collapse, resulting in the main force  They were annihilated by the Chinese before they even retreated to the Gulf Coast!" Chief of Staff Payton.  Lieutenant General March said.  A retreat plan has been drawn up. The US military will leave a total of 24 corps to stop the Chinese, and the remaining main force will retreat.  However, it is not yet certain whether it will succeed!

 Text Chapter 1,163 The destination of famous generals

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    "Twenty-four armies are enough! General March, starting from this afternoon, withdraw as planned! You will be personally responsible for bringing the remaining main forces back to the United States. This is our last hope!" Pan  Admiral Xing said in a deep voice.

    "Yes, General!" Lieutenant General Peyton March nodded.  The U.S. military now has more than fifty corps on the Rio Grande frontline and the area near San Antonio, leaving 24 corps to stop the Chinese.  It is estimated that these troops will have little chance of escaping the pursuit of the Chinese.  However, as long as the other thirty armies can safely withdraw to the United States, the U.S. Army will not be severely weakened and will still have the strength to fight the Chinese.  In addition, Lieutenant General Payton March saw that General Pershing was still wholeheartedly thinking about the interests of the United States at this time, and he was really impressed.  If it were him, he would definitely not be so calm.  Since the U.S. government regards him as a scapegoat, why should he still work for the U.S. government?

    "Davis, you go to McCarran and be responsible for the defense there. After General March successfully retreats, you can also lead the army to retreat!" General Pershing said.  The U.S. troops in Laredo and McAllen need people to command them.  General Pershing had decided to stay and direct the most dangerous battle near Laredo, leaving Davis to go to McCarran.  The Chinese team attacking McCarran is relatively weak. If the situation develops well, General Davis may be able to take the opportunity to escape.

    "General, Laredo is too dangerous. It's better for me to stay in Laredo. You go to McAllen!" General Davis said immediately.  He was the general promoted by General Pershing.  And Admiral Pershing saved him last time.  Sparing him a court-martial.  And now.  He should repay Admiral Pershing.

    "No need to say any more, I have already decided on this matter! Go down and prepare!" General Pershing said very firmly.

    "Okay, General, take care of yourself!" General Davis nodded helplessly.  Being familiar with General Pershing's character, he already knew that General Pershing had made up his mind. No matter how much he tried to persuade him, he would have no effect. He could only follow General Pershing's orders.  In addition, he also understood very well why General Pershing made such a decision.  General Pershing fought wholeheartedly for the interests of the United States, but in the end he was betrayed by those shameless politicians.  This made General Pershing very chilling.  Being branded a traitor was even more unacceptable to General Pershing.  But this time, General Pershing was obviously planning to fight to the death with the Chinese, in order to wash away his grievances and prove his innocence.

    That afternoon, the main force of the US military began to retreat eastward. These forces were led by Lieutenant General Payton March, chief of staff of the US Grand River Defense Line.  General Davis also left Laredo and rushed to McCarran to direct the battle.  The fleet dispatched by the U.S. Navy also began to move toward the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to reach the Mexican coast in three days to provide protection for the retreating U.S. troops.

    A large-scale retreat of the U.S. military.  It has not escaped the reconnaissance of the Chinese ** team.  Fighters in the sky have discovered the actions of the US military and launched an attack on the US military.  only.  Although the air force killed and injured many American troops, it was unable to prevent their retreat.  At the same time, this news was also sent to the headquarters of the Chinese ** team.

    Nuevo Laredo, originally the headquarters of the 7th Army of the Chinese Army, has now become the headquarters of Marshal Zhao Bowen.  As the main force of the Chinese Army has crossed the Rio Grande, the headquarters of the 7th Army has also moved directly to the north bank of the Rio Grande, making it easier to command frontline battles.

    "Marshal, our fighter planes have detected Americans escaping eastward! There are so many Americans on the road that there is no end in sight. I have ordered the Air Force fighter planes to prepare to take off and bomb the retreating American troops!" Air Force Deputy Commander Feng Yongzhong  Will report to Marshal Zhao Bowen.

    "The Americans can't hold on any longer. Do you want to escape? The Air Force's fighter planes will take off immediately, killing and injuring the effective forces of the US military as much as possible. We cannot let them withdraw so easily!" Marshal Zhao Bowen immediately ordered.  Although the US military's Rio Grande defense line has been breached, it has become a foregone conclusion.  However, if the Chinese ** team wants to win this battle, it must eliminate the main force of the US military.  If the main force of the US military escapes, then this victory will not be so perfect!

    "Yes, Marshal! The Air Force will be deployed with all its strength!" Lieutenant General Feng Yong returned.

    After Lieutenant General Feng Yong left, Marshal Zhao Bowen gave orders to the commander of the 7th Group Army, General Du Qizheng, and the commander of the 8th Group Army, General He Bingju, asking them to strengthen their attack on the US military, break through the US defense line as soon as possible, and capture Laredo and  McCarran, then pursued the retreating American troops.  At the same time, he also ordered General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, who captured San Antonio, and General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, to dispatch troops.??Attack eastward and prepare to intercept the retreating US troops. Be sure to intercept the main force of the US military!

    On the Laredo front, the Chinese Army's 7th Army and Japanese mercenaries launched a fierce attack on the US military's defense line, but the US military's resistance was also very fierce and seemed not to be affected at all by the retreat of the main force.  General Pershing left 14 armies here, with 700,000 troops to resist the attack of the Chinese Army. These troops did not disappoint him and fought very tenaciously.  Although under the attack of the Chinese army, if the US military wants to hold on to its position, it will have to pay a heavy price.  But even so, they persisted.  Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries attacked the US military positions several times, but were beaten back.

    The reason why the U.S. military has such a strong combat effectiveness is entirely because General Pershing ordered the officers of the entire army to tell all the soldiers that if they lose this battle, then the United States will be completely finished.  Their family members will be enslaved or killed by the Chinese, just like the Chinese massacred the indigenous residents in Southeast Asia.  At that time, their wealth will be robbed by the Chinese, their wives and daughters will be insulted by the Chinese, and they themselves will be killed by the Chinese!  For the United States and for their families, they have no choice but to fight to the death with the Chinese!

    Although, the combat literacy of the US military is not as good as that of the Chinese ** team.  After receiving the full support of the Air Force, the powerful attack power of the Chinese ** team was even more vivid.  However, the U.S. military, whose courage was inspired, resisted the attack of the Chinese Army. They used huge casualties to hold back the Chinese Army and bought time for the main force to retreat.

    The battle situation in McCarran was also the same. Those Americans didn't know why they were crazy. They stood firm and repeatedly competed with the Chinese troops for every position.  Although the final result was that the positions were covered with the bodies of US troops, it also caused a lot of losses to the Chinese troops and North Korean mercenaries.  More importantly, if they cannot break through the US military's defense line, the Chinese army will not be able to pursue the main force of the retreating US military.

    On November 6, the Battle of Laredo reached its most critical moment. The Chinese Army had cleared out the U.S. troops outside Laredo, invaded the city of Laredo, and competed with the U.S. troops for control of the city.  Laredo is just a small town, but this small town has resisted the attack of the Chinese army.  The US military deployed a large number of anti-tank weapons in the city, suppressing the armored units of the Chinese Army.  In the end, the Chinese army had to use heavy artillery and air force aircraft to blow the entire city into ruins.  The US troops guarding here suffered heavy casualties, and only then did the Chinese army capture Laredo.  However, even though Laredo has been captured by the Chinese Army, the US military still did not give up blocking the Chinese Army.  They started a field battle with the Chinese army on the road from Laredo to the east.

    Of course, after losing the protection of solid fortifications, the U.S. military was no match for the Chinese Army. Their simple defense line was easily broken through by the 7th Armored Brigade of the 7th Group Army, and the U.S. military suffered heavy losses as a result.

    By November 9, the gunfire in Laredo subsided.  Of the 14 U.S. corps guarding Laredo, except for three corps that made the final breakthrough, the remaining 11 corps were all wiped out by the Chinese troops.  Most of the American troops died in the battle, and a small number were eventually captured.  General Pershing, the commander of the US Army's Rio Grande Defense Line who commanded the Laredo battle, was also killed during the battle.  Perhaps he knew that even if he escaped back to the hinterland of the United States, a tragic fate would await him.  Therefore, in the final battle, General Pershing led the officers of the headquarters to fight bravely and took the lead, but was finally hit in the head by a stray bullet.  Death on the battlefield may be the best destination for a soldier!

    After the Battle of Laredo, General Davis also abandoned McCarran and led his army to break through.  The Chinese team was in hot pursuit.  Coupled with the Chinese Army's 2nd Army and 6th Army attacking from San Antonio, they launched a crazy interception against the US military.  However, after chasing all the way to the Gulf Coast, the Chinese team had to stop the pursuit.  U.S. battleships anchored in the Gulf of Mexico launched violent bombardments on the shore.  The main guns on the battleships are not something that the army can withstand.  The Chinese Army simply did not dare to pursue them within ten kilometers from the coast, and could only watch the US troops flee helplessly.  Air Force fighter planes are limited by their range and cannot attack U.S. battleships.  As a last resort, Marshal Zhao Bowen had to order a halt to the pursuit.

    This ended the Battle of the Rio Grande. During this battle, nearly two million American troops fled back through the Gulf Coast.  But there were also so many troops who were killed or captured by the Chinese army in this battle!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1164 Vice King of India

    While China and the United States were engaged in a fierce battle around the Rio Grande defense line, the clouds of war on the South Asian subcontinent were also growing thicker.  The Chinese army has been preparing for several months to march towards India. With the end of the rainy season on the Indian peninsula, the time for the Chinese army to attack India is getting closer.  At the same time, the British and Indian troops, aware of the danger, also began emergency deployment of troops, striving to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  Even if it cannot stop the Chinese army, it still has to hold back the main force of the Chinese army. On the one hand, it creates opportunities for other fronts, and on the other hand, it is hoped that it will be best to delay the outcome to the European battlefield.  By then, the Allied forces will be able to lay siege to China. In that case, India will be saved!

    ? India, Delhi, the new capital of India.  Originally, the capital of India was Calcutta on the Bay of Bengal. However, after the new Governor-General of India, Baron Hardinge, the Deputy King of India, took office, the Governor-General's Palace was moved from Calcutta to Delhi for strategic considerations.  Originally, Baron Harding planned to rebuild a city, New Delhi, as the center of British rule in India.  However, due to the growing threat from China to India, the British government ordered the Governor-General of India to prepare for war and invest all resources in military preparations.  This forced Baron Harding to give up the idea of ??building a new city.

    Delhi is located in the upper reaches of the Ganges Plain. The land is fertile, and it belongs to the hinterland of India and is not easily attacked by the Chinese army.  Unlike Calcutta, it is always under attack from the Chinese navy's naval guns.  But there is also a disadvantage in Delhi, that is, India¡¯s traditional power is relatively strong.  However, under the threat of China, the Governor-General of India has adopted a series of measures to win over the indigenous Indians, and even promised to give the Indians the highest autonomy after defeating China.  This led the British to tie the native Indians into their chariots.  A large number of Indians have enlisted in the army, and the total strength of the British-Indian Army has now expanded to 14 million.

    Such a huge force has far exceeded the total force invested by Britain and France on the European battlefield.  Of course, for India, which has a population of 300 million, recruiting 14 million troops is not a big problem.  However, it would be more troublesome to arm all these Indian troops.  Even if the United Kingdom shipped a large number of small arms from the country, and even purchased a lot of small arms from the United States and shipped them to India, plus the weapons produced by India's own arsenals, it could only issue one rifle to these troops.  .  As for machine guns, it probably takes a company to get one.  As for heavy machine guns and artillery, they are even rarer. It is very good if a battalion can be assigned one or two mortars.  Under such circumstances, how much combat effectiveness can these British and Indian troops still be expected to have?  It is even more fanciful to place the hope of resisting the Chinese army on these British and Indian troops!

    The current Governor-General of India and Vice-King of India is Baron Harding, whose full name is Charles.  Harding, he was Henry. Governor-General of India from 1844 to 1848.  Grandson of Sir Harding.  Entered the diplomatic community in 1880.  In 1904, he was appointed ambassador to Russia.  In 1906, he was appointed permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  In 19NO, he was made a nobleman and appointed governor-general in India.  Although positions such as the Governor-General of India and the Deputy King of India have always been the most lucrative positions in Britain.  But in 1910, this was not the case.  At that time, the confrontation between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers was already very serious, and the Chinese, who had always had ambitions for India, would inevitably not take advantage of the European war to march towards India.  At this time, the positions of Governor-General of India and Deputy King of India became a hot potato.  After the previous Governor-General of India resigned, the British government began to study the replacement candidate for the Governor-General of India.  However, there has never been a suitable candidate.  Many British nobles were unwilling to serve as governor-general of India, fearing that the Chinese would come after they became governor-general.  If you are captured by the Chinese, or even killed directly by the Chinese, it will be very unlucky!  Therefore, even though the Governor-General of India can earn a lot of wealth, many British nobles are still very afraid of this position.  Finally, the British government decided to let Charles.  Baron Harding became Governor-General of India and Vice-King of India, Charles.  Baron Harding could not shirk and had to go to India to take up his post.  The first thing he did after taking office was to move the Governor's Palace from Calcutta to Delhi in order to ensure his own safety.

    After the outbreak of the world war, China did not immediately launch an attack on India.  However, both the British government and the Governor-General of India believe that it is only a matter of time before China launches an attack on India.  The greedy Chinese will never let go of this piece of fat India.  The huge amount of wealth that Britain exploits from India every year makes the whole world jealous.  There is no reason for the Chinese to let go of India, which is so close at hand.  In order to do its utmost to preserve India, the British government also tried every means.  Before the Chinese navy blocked India, they desperately sent troops and transportation of weapons and equipment to India, and recruited as many Indian natives as possible to join the army, in order to be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.

    Delhi¡¤Governor-General's Palace of India.  Originally, Baron Harding planned to build a magnificentThe palace served as his governor's residence.  However, China's growing threat to India forced him to give up this idea.  A manor was acquired from the local Indian nobles to serve as his viceroyal palace.  Baron Harding made up his mind that after defeating the Chinese, he would build a Governor's Palace in Delhi that would conform to British aesthetics.  Instead of the manor built by the humble Indian nobles like a villa of a rich man as his governor's palace.  However, it seems that he will never have this opportunity again.  Once the Chinese army captures India, he has only two options, either to be killed by the Chinese or to enter a prisoner-of-war camp of the Chinese army.  Other than that, there is no other option.

    In the Governor's Palace, in the study of Baron Harding, the Governor-General of India, Baron Harding was discussing the current situation facing India with several British army generals.  On the wall, there is a map of India, with the defense zones of the British and Indian troops densely marked on it.  Judging from the densely populated British and Indian Army numbers above, we can know how many troops the British and Indian Army organized.  However, the number of troops does not seem to be directly proportional to the combat power of the army, especially the vast majority of the British and Indian troops are still lazy Indians.  Thank God they were not beaten by the Chinese army and fled in embarrassment, which would have affected other armies!

    "Everyone, the Chinese have been mobilized more and more frequently recently. According to the news from the navy, the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet has blocked the coast of India. Our connection with the outside world has been cut off by the Chinese. It can be foreseen that,  Soon the Chinese will attack us! Although the Chinese are powerful, we have a huge military advantage. I believe that India will become a war quagmire, making the powerful Chinese trapped here and unable to get out. To  At that time, we will be able to win the final victory!" Baron Harding said with longing.  Although the situation India is currently facing is very dangerous, he has not given up hope.  He believed that with the resistance of 300 million Indians, the Chinese would not win the war so easily!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, the British and Indian troops are ready for battle. Moreover, we are further mobilizing Indians to join the army. Now our total strength of the British and Indian troops has reached 14 million. As long as we persist for a while  , this force can be further increased! Although the Chinese army is strong, we will definitely be able to withstand the Chinese attack!" said General Kitchener, commander of the British and Indian forces.  After India fully prepared for war, the British War Department sent General Kitchener to India to command the British-Indian army's operations.  Although Baron Harding was the Governor-General of India, he was a diplomat and knew nothing about military affairs, so it was up to General Kitchener to make up for his shortcomings in this area.  Although General Kitchener lost to the Chinese in the Middle East War, his understanding of the Chinese Army is also the most profound among the British Army generals.  The British government believes that General Kitchener will definitely be able to command the defense of India this time!

    "General Kitchener, if you have such confidence, that's great! I look forward to your final victory on the battlefield. Now, tell me about the deployment of the British and Indian troops!" Baron Harding smiled.  said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Governor!" General Kitchener nodded, walked to the map, and began to introduce the deployment of the British and Indian troops to Baron Harding.  The British-Indian Army has 14 million troops, the most elite of which are undoubtedly the troops deployed to India from the British mainland, South Africa and Canada.  Thanks to the desperate transportation of the British, the total strength of these armies has reached one million people, divided into 20 armies, organized into two armies, and one army garrisoned in Delhi.  Another army group was stationed in Calcutta.

    For the remaining 13 million Indian troops, the military commanders above the battalion level are all British.  The following company and platoon level officers are appointed by Indians.  These 13 million Indians form 26 armies, which are deployed in the border areas between China and India in the north, the border areas between Bangladesh and China's South-Central Province in the east, Afghanistan in the northwest and Central Asia controlled by China.  Iran border area.  Among them, the east and northwest are the focus of British and Indian defense.  The northern border with China is blocked by the Himalayas and has poor transportation conditions. It is impossible for the Chinese army to launch a large-scale attack from here.  In addition, there are many troops stationed in coastal areas to prevent the Chinese from landing in India from the sea!

 Text Chapter 1,165 The Ambition of Indian Aboriginals

    India, Delhi, an ordinary three-story building.  Although the building looks nothing special from the outside.  However, the plaque of the Indian National Congress written in English at the gate makes this place a very important place.  This is the headquarters of the Indian Congress Party.  Originally the headquarters of the Congress Party was in Bombay, but after the Governor-General of India adopted a strategy to win over Indians, the Congress Party openly moved its headquarters to the capital Delhi!

    The Indian National Congress Party was founded in December 1885 by Hume, a retired British civil servant, and advocated the struggle for India's national independence. However, as India is the most important British colony, the British cannot hand over the power to manage India.  To the Indians. Therefore, the British colonial authorities took a severe crackdown on the Congress Party and even banned the party. Many members of the Congress Party were also arrested by the British colonial authorities. However, after the outbreak of the world war, China  As the threat from India became more and more serious, the British colonial authorities began to win over the Congress Party in an attempt to tie all Indians onto the British chariot. To this end, the Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, did not hesitate to ask the Indian National Congress  The leaders of the major parties said that after the world war is over, as long as China can be defeated, Britain will allow India the greatest degree of autonomy. The British government's concessions made the leaders of the Indian National Congress very happy.  The evil Chinese prefer the British masters. Even though the British masters have exploited India for hundreds of years and committed heinous crimes in India, the Indians do not want to end up with the same consequences as the natives of Southeast Asia. Therefore, they chose to  British cooperation.

    The Indian National Congress Party has a very large influence in India.  When the Congress Party reached an agreement with the British colonial authorities, they called on Indians to join the British-Indian Army to resist the imminent invasion from China.  Moreover, the Congress Party spread the story of China's massacre of indigenous people in Southeast Asia throughout India, which seriously demonized China's image in the minds of Indians.  In order to avoid being slaughtered by the Chinese like pigs and dogs, many Indians responded to the call of the Congress Party and joined the British-Indian Army. This is why the Governor-General of India was able to mobilize an army of tens of millions in a short period of time.  The reason for the team of people.  Even though the combat effectiveness of these British and Indian troops has yet to be tested, the scale of tens of millions of people is always very scary.  If you look at the number alone, it is twice as much as the total strength of the Chinese Army.

    The size of the British-Indian army has expanded to tens of millions, which also makes the British government very reassured about India's defense.  They believed that even if the British and Indian troops could not defeat the Chinese, they could at least hold them back.  In this way, it can effectively hold back the strength of the Chinese army.  After they win the European war, they can concentrate all the power of the world to besiege China.  However, the British government obviously imagined all this too well.  When the battle begins, they will know that everything will not be as beautiful as they imagined!

    The current leader of the Indian National Congress is Tilak Bal.  Gangadhar.  Tilak.  The leader of the Indian bourgeois national movement and the leader of the petty bourgeois radical wing of the Congress Party is a strong orthodox Hindu, proficient in Sanskrit, and a famous scholar, historian, politician, strategist and organizer.  He was born into a small landowning family of the Maratha Brahmin family.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? having studied law.  The New English School was opened in Pune in 1880.  In 1881, he founded the "Moonlight" and "The Lion" to promote nationalist ideas, expose the atrocities of the colonial authorities, oppose the compromise behavior of the moderate elders to flatter the British, and advocate all forms of struggle against the British colonial authorities, including armed violence.  struggle to achieve India's independence.

    ¡°Compared to the radicals, there is another moderate leader in the Congress Party. He is Mahatma Gandhi.  Gandhi's full name was Mohandas.  Karamchand.  Gandhi opposed any violence and advocated the resolution of all disputes through tolerance and peace.  Gandhi was a devout Christian who believed deeply in doctrine.  Therefore, he created a unique way to fight for the independence and liberation of the Indian nation, called the "Non-violent Non-Cooperation Movement". The "Non-Violent Non-Cooperation Movement" includes two parts: "Non-violent resistance" and "Non-violent Non-Cooperation Movement" and "Non-violent Non-Cooperation Movement"  "Non-cooperation" attitude. The specific contents include: resigning from public offices and titles granted by the British; not participating in any gatherings of the colonial government; not accepting British education and replacing the public schools of the British rulers with self-established private schools; not buying British goods¡¤  Don't wear British clothes, spin and weave your own clothes; don't buy British government bonds, don't deposit money in British banks, etc.

    Both Tilak and Gandhi were leaders of the Congress Party.  However, after the British colonial authorities extended an olive branch to the Indians, Tilak changed his original extreme position and began to cooperate with the Governor-General of India.  With the support of the British, he became the leader of the Congress Party.

    Apart from Tilak and Gandhi, Ali.  The All-India Muslim Federation established by Jinnah also has broad influence in India.  Among the 300 million people in India, in addition to 200 million Christians, there are 100 million Muslims.And Ali.  Jinnah was originally from the Congress Party.  It was only later that the All-India Muslim League was formed to represent the interests of the upper-class bureaucrats, landowners and bourgeoisie of Indian Muslims.  In opposing British colonial rule, the Congress Party and the Muslim League adopted a cooperative approach.  Even though there were frequent bloody conflicts between Hindus and Muslims, this did not prevent the two parties from uniting.  When the British colonial authorities wooed the Indians, the Muslim League was also wooed.

    When the Congress Party called on Indians to join the British-Indian Army to resist the Chinese invasion, Ali.  Jinnah's Muslim League also chose to cooperate with the British.  The condition offered by the British for this was that after defeating the Chinese, Muslims could be allowed to share more power in India after autonomy.  Of course, Ali.  Jinnah wanted a Muslim nation.  But from now on, this plan is still a bit far away.  But as long as India becomes autonomous, there will always be other ways.

    At this moment, in Tilak's office, these three Indian leaders are gathering together to analyze the current situation.  Tilak is 66 years old. He is wearing a white robe and a white turban on his head. He has a fat figure and looks like a wealthy Indian.  Gandhi, on the other hand, wore simple coarse cloth clothes and was skinny. Although he was only 53 years old, more than ten years younger than Tilak, he looked as if he was much older.  As for Ali.  Jinnah, on the other hand, was dressed in a white shirt and suit, looking like a scholar.  He is only 36 years old this year, much younger than Tilak and Gandhi.  In addition, there was a young man standing behind Gandhi. He looked like he was in his early twenties, looking at Gandhi with admiration.  He is none other than Jawaharlal, a loyal follower of Gandhi.  Nehru.

    "Everyone, I have received accurate information. The Chinese navy has blocked the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Laccadive Sea. The connection between India and the United Kingdom has been severed. In the border areas, the Chinese army has basically mobilized  Done. It is estimated that the Chinese will attack us soon! This time, we must call on all Indians to rise up against the Chinese. Only by resisting the Chinese attack can India have hope!" Tilak said first  .  Although Indian autonomy was not his goal, his goal was to achieve complete independence of India. However, in the struggle with the British colonial authorities, he knew that nothing could be achieved overnight and had to be done step by step. Wait until  After defeating China, the British kept their promise and allowed India to achieve autonomy. Then they would find a way to separate India from the British and become an independent country!

    "We have called on 13 million people to join the British and Indian Army. Together with the troops sent by the British from the mainland and other colonies, there are a total of 14 million people. The Chinese are now fighting bloody battles with the Americans.  They also have to deploy huge armies in Central Asia, Siberia and West Asia. There shouldn't be many troops they can use in India!" Ali.  Jinnah said.  Everyone knows very well that although China's population is twice that of India, China has not expanded its army.  The army currently only has a few million people.  Therefore, when the size of the British and Indian troops expanded to tens of millions, they already had great confidence in defeating the Chinese.

    "We cannot underestimate the Chinese. More than 20 years ago, China was just like us, a country enslaved by Western powers. But in just over 20 years, they have become a world power.  And we still had the upper hand in this war. It may not be so easy for us to defeat the Chinese!" Gandhi was a little cautious.

    "Mr. Gandhi, you are worrying too much! If we 300 million Indians unite, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese! After defeating China, we will be able to build a country belonging to Indians!" Tilak said with longing.

    "Mr. Tilak, what should we do if the British repent? Didn't the British treat us like this before?" Jawaharlal, standing behind Gandhi.  Nehru suddenly asked.

    "Hmph! Don't let the British deceive us again this time. We Indians are not easy to bully. I have begun to secretly contact the Indian officers in the British and Indian troops to ask them to step up their control of the troops. After the war is over, we will also  We have enough troops. If the British want to repent, then we will use force to drive them out of India!" Tilak said decisively.  In fact, this was the fundamental reason why he was willing to cooperate with the British colonial authorities!

 Text Chapter 1,166 Attacking the Seal

    On October 16, 1912, just as the Chinese Army was launching a fierce attack on the US Army's Rio Grande defense line on the North American battlefield, the Chinese General Staff was also busy and became a group. Although the war in the North American battlefield was fierce, the war in North America was fierce.  We are on the right track. Most of the orders are issued by the command headquarters established by Marshal Zhao Bowen in the North American battlefield. They only need to report to the General Staff. What the General Staff is busy now is not the situation in the North American battlefield, but the situation on the North American battlefield.  India

    More than a year after the war began, China has decided to open a second battlefield. Before, China's main focus was on the American battlefield. Now, the North American battlefield is developing very smoothly. The Chinese Army is in  With the assistance of the Air Force, they will soon be able to break through the US military's Rio Grande defense line and invade the United States. It is only a matter of time before they win the war. In addition, the Chinese Navy is also ready. After the Panama Canal is repaired,  The main force of the navy will move forward to the Atlantic Ocean to engage in a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy. Once the Chinese navy defeats the U.S. Navy, the winner of the war between China and the United States will be determined. Therefore, the Chinese side has also begun to plan the next battlefield.

    The South Asian subcontinent where India is located has always been coveted by China, because India has a population of 300 million, and Britain relies heavily on India's resources. Previously, in order to enhance Britain's war potential so that Britain could further consume Germany's strength,  China let India go. After the German naval defeat, Germany's war confidence has been shaken. If Britain is allowed to obtain a large amount of resources from India and attack Germany on the European battlefield, Germany may actually make peace with the Allies.  In addition, the American battlefield is about to decide the winner. China is already confident of defeating the United States. Under many factors, China has officially decided to launch an attack on India.

    The plan to attack India had already been prepared as early as June. However, the Indian peninsula was in the rainy season at that time, which was not conducive to marching. The Chinese Army had a lot of heavy equipment, and India's transportation facilities were very poor.  Once it rains, the roads will be even more muddy and difficult to travel. Therefore, China will attack India at this time in October. The rainy season in India is almost over, especially in northwest India, where the roads have already dried up.  , just in time for the Chinese Army to launch an assault on India. After several months of preparation, China has completely deployed the three armies and fifty infantry divisions of the Chinese Army for the war against India, as well as 700,000 Japanese mercenaries and three  One hundred thousand North Korean mercenaries have been assembled. As long as the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze gives the order, these troops will launch an attack on India until they occupy the entire India. Although the British colonial authorities frantically expanded their troops in India, this did not scare the Chinese  In their opinion, the British and Indian troops, although their size has expanded to tens of millions, are nothing more than chickens and dogs. As long as the most elite troops launch an attack, they can easily defeat them!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze came to Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff. Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo came to the gate to greet the emperor and his ministers. After a greeting ceremony, Wang Yuze went directly to the war room of the General Staff.  In the war room, there is a huge sand table. This sand table is exactly the terrain of the South Asian subcontinent. On it, the deployment status of the Chinese army and the Indian army has been marked.

    "Has the time to launch the attack on India been determined? When is it set?" Wang Yuze asked after taking a look at the sand table.

    "Your Majesty, the time has been set for the day after tomorrow, that is, at 6 a.m. on the 18th, we will launch a war against India. However, the first battle did not start in India, but in Afghanistan. The British and Indian troops deployed fifty troops in Afghanistan.  With an army of ten thousand people, we must first eat up this British and Indian army before we can launch an attack on India," said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Afghanistan is the last British colony in West Asia. After the Middle East War, Britain has transferred all its interests in West Asia to China. Except for Afghanistan, Afghanistan is India's northwest barrier and has been occupied by China.  In the case of Central Asia and Iran, they posed a great threat to India from the northwest. Therefore, the British needed Afghanistan to protect India's security. At that time, China did not want to overly intensify the conflict with the British, so it agreed to the British proposal.  conditions, it did not seize Afghanistan. However, over the years, China has never given up its penetration of Afghanistan.

    "What is the overall deployment of the General Staff Headquarters?" Wang Yuze asked directly

    "Your Majesty, according to the plan of the General Staff, the 1st Army of the Army will launch an attack on Afghanistan the day after tomorrow. Our agents in Afghanistan will provide internal response. The General Staff estimates that after Afghanistan can be taken over within a week, the 1st Army and  The Army's ten infantry divisions from 201st to 210th and 400,000 Japanese mercenaries will march from Afghanistan to northwest India. On March 20, the Army's 10th Army will march from 211th to 220th Infantry Divisions and 300,000 North Korean mercenaries.  With the cooperation of the Central and Southern Provinces, an attack was launched towards northeastern India. In addition,The 11th Group Army of the U.S. Army (composed of several infantry divisions directly under the General Staff Headquarters, together with artillery and armored units), the ten infantry divisions from the 221st to 230th of the Army, and 300,000 Japanese mercenaries will choose the opportunity to land on the eastern coast of the Indian Peninsula.  There are still twenty infantry divisions as reserve forces for this battle. We will use three armies and fifty infantry divisions, with a total strength of 1.5 million people and one million Japanese and North Korean mercenaries to assist us!  "Chief of General Staff Cai Yun introduced

    "Where are our enemies? Aren't those stupid Indian Asans crazy about expanding the British and Indian troops? Do they have their specific deployment?" Wang Yuze asked. Although, in the previous plan China formulated to deal with India, it was already preparing to  Three hundred million Indians were put to death. But when the Chinese learned that these Indian Asans were stupidly tied to their chariots by the British, they were also very shocked. Could it be that these Indian Asans were really killed by the British?  Are you used to slavery?  The British treat them like this, and they still have to work hard for Britain. This is basically like having their heads caught in the door!

    "Your Majesty, the British and Indians are indeed united. According to the intelligence we have received, the British promised that after the Indians defeated us, they would be given the highest autonomy and the same treatment as Canada and other countries. In addition, the Indians  They are also afraid that we will treat them like the natives of Southeast Asia, so they colluded with the British and prepared to fight us to the end. So far, the maximum size of the British and Indian troops has increased to 14 million. However, the most elite  The British mobilized one million troops from the mainland and other colonies and deployed them in Delhi and Calcutta respectively!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo

    "Fourteen million people? Haha, it's more than the total strength of the Imperial Army! But is the Indian Asan a qualified soldier? I want to see if the more than 10 million Indian Asan can resist us.  Attack!" Wang Yuze said disdainfully. Although Indian Asan has the second largest population in the world, it has been enslaved by the British for so many years. From their bones, they are probably deeply engraved with the slavish nature of Indians.  They are just too lazy to work. Among Wang Yuze's hundreds of millions, facing a Britain whose strength has declined, it took Indians decades to get rid of the enslavement of the British. What role does the British expect these Indians to play on the battlefield?  That's simply a miscalculation.

    "Your Majesty, the Indians have indeed spent a lot of money. The Congress Party and the Muslim League, which have great influence in India, have colluded with the Governor-General of India. It is precisely because of their calls that a large number of idiots like Indian Assanges have  However, those who joined the British and Indian troops had extremely crude equipment. Compared with them, the Imperial Army was completely armed to the teeth! After speculation, the General Staff expected to be able to destroy the British army within three months.  The main force of the Indian army is only small, and it may take about a year to completely occupy the entire territory of India," said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "One year? So long? Will we launch an attack on Russia next spring? Will India's operations affect our operations against Russia?" Wang Yuze frowned. Now the Germans have begun to conserve their strength on the European battlefield.  , it is estimated that they are just waiting for China to launch an attack on Russia as promised. If China is still reluctant to intervene in the European war, maybe the Germans will have other ideas!  Therefore, China will have to launch an attack on Russia by the end of April or early May next year at the latest, and the main force of the army cannot be stuck in India for a long time.

    "Your Majesty, after we have annihilated the main force of the British and Indian troops, we won't need so many troops in India. The main force can completely withdraw. The task of capturing the entire territory of India can be left to the second-line troops and mercenaries. Even  , our follow-up plan to deal with India can also be completed by the second-line troops and mercenaries!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said that the most elite troops of the Chinese Army are the ten group armies, which have now increased to 11 other newly formed troops.  , they are only second-line troops. Although the equipment of these troops is not bad, there is still some gap between the overall combat power and the elite troops. However, even so, these troops are still completely useless when used to deal with Indian Asan.  questionable!  rs

 Text Chapter 1,167 The First Battle

    Central Asia, northern Afghanistan, western Pamirs.  After China defeated Russia in the last war, this area has become Chinese territory and is managed by the Xijiang Province established by China.  As China's combat intentions against India become more and more obvious, more and more Chinese troops have gathered in the area north of Afghanistan.

    More than 100,000 troops of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army, the Army's 20q to 210th Infantry Divisions, and forty Japanese mercenary divisions have already entered combat positions.  Gray's combat supplies are also ready.  As soon as the order from the General Staff is issued, they will launch an attack on Afghanistan.

    As a British colony, Afghanistan has relatively few troops stationed in Afghanistan. After the large-scale expansion of the British and Indian troops, a group army was mobilized to station in Afghanistan.  The entire group army has a total of more than 500,000 people.

    In addition, there are 100,000 troops in Afghanistan. During wartime, these troops are under the command of British and Indian commanders.

    Qiube, Kurgan, which is only fifty kilometers away from Afghanistan, has become the headquarters of the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army.  In the afternoon of October 16, the commander of the 1st Group Army summoned the chief officers of the following divisions and the chief officers of the 201st to 210th Infantry Divisions to Kurgan Qiube to attend a military meeting.  In addition, Air Force Lieutenant General Chen Tian and Japanese mercenary commander General Kojiro Uchiyama will also participate in this meeting.  Everyone realized that this meeting should be related to the attack on Afghanistan.

    Many generals in the Chinese Army are still holding back their energy.  Seeing their colleagues dealing with the Americans like chopping vegetables and melons on the American battlefield, but they could only be bystanders, this made them very jealous and envious of the good luck of those colleagues.  In war years, if generals want to be promoted, they need to accumulate a lot of military exploits.  And military exploits can only be achieved on the battlefield.  Now, it's finally their turn.  Although the main targets of the battle are the British and Indian Asan, who are terribly weak, can they still dislike them at this moment?  Anyway, as long as you defeat the enemy, you can always gain military merit.  This is much better than those colleagues who are still confronting the Russians in Central Asia and Siberia!

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when the military meeting was held, all the generals had already arrived.  At this time, General Yang Guoxing, commander of the 1st Group Army, and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa, chief of staff, walked into the conference room one after another.  All the generals stood up and saluted. After General Yang Guoxing and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa returned the salute, they sat down.  General Yang Guoxing will serve as the commander of the First Group this time, and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa will serve as the chief of staff of the First Group.  General Yang Guoxing sat at the head of the conference table, while Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa sat in the first seat to his left.  The first position on the right is Air Force Lieutenant General Chen Tian.  As for the Japanese mercenary commander, General Kojiro Uchiyama, he sat at the back.  As a mercenary commander who obeyed the orders of the Chinese army, Uchiyama Kojiro did not have much position in the first group. He was not even as good as a division commander of the Chinese army.  Even though the Japanese mercenaries under his command numbered as many as 400,000, they were equivalent in number to the Chinese army in the first cluster.  But that doesn't change anything!

    "Everyone, the General Staff has issued an order. Our operation in Afghanistan will begin at 6 a.m. on the 18th! According to the previous plan, the 1st Armored Brigade under the 1st Group Army and the Army's 3rd Division, 13th Division,  The troops composed of the 47th Division will directly cross the Penchi River, attack Aivaj, march towards Kunduz, and sweep away the British, Indian and Afghan troops north of the Hindu Kush Mountains. Ten divisions will be deployed by Japanese mercenaries to cooperate.  This army. The 48th Division, the 54th Division and the 55th Division set out from Termez and attacked southward along the Balkh River to destroy the British and Indian troops along the way. The Japanese mercenaries deployed 20 divisions to cooperate.  . Moreover, the main task of this group of troops is to cut off the westward escape route of the British, Indian and Afghan troops. The 201st to 210th Divisions launched an attack from Kabush. After capturing Herat, they moved along the Hindu Ku  Attack the Shishan Mountains eastwards and attack Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan! Ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries will also be deployed along the way to cooperate!" The Chief of Staff of the 1st Group Army opened a document in front of him and read.  This is a combat plan that has been prepared by the 1st Group Army Staff Headquarters and submitted to the General Staff Headquarters for approval.  After the battle begins, the 1st Army and other units will implement this plan.

    "General Chen, this time we need the Air Force to provide support for our operation!" General Yang Guoxing, commander of the 1st Group Army, said to Air Force Lieutenant General Chen Tian.

    "Commander, don't worry, the 2nd Air Force Wing and the 3rd Air Force Team are ready!" Air Force Lieutenant General Chen Tian replied.  However, the British and Indian forces do not have aircraft. This is simply a unchallenging task for the air force.  Lieutenant General Chen Tian himself also sent several air force wings to participate in the battle against India, which was exactly what he was doing!  It is really not worthwhile to use expensive aerial bombs to blow up those Indian Asans.  Aerial bombs are much more expensive than bullets.

    ?"Then everyone, if it doesn't make sense, then follow this plan! Remember, our enemies are only 500,000 British Indian troops and 100,000 Afghan troops. Their combat effectiveness is not strong, and the main difficulty we face is  It¡¯s the poor transportation in Afghanistan. During operations, all ministries must ensure the safety and smooth flow of logistics supply lines, otherwise it will cause us a lot of trouble!¡± General Yang Guoxing reminded.  The Hindu Kush Mountains divide Afghanistan into two halves.  There are no roads in the Hindu Kush Mountains, which are more than 2,000 meters above sea level. If the Chinese army wants to capture Afghanistan, it must bypass the Hindu Kush Mountains.  This is why the plan drawn up by the 1st Group Army handed over the British, Indian and Afghan troops in northern Afghanistan to the 1st Group Army to eliminate them, while the other ten infantry divisions were preparing to bypass the Hindu Kush Mountains and march towards southern Afghanistan.  The reason for the attack.

    "Yes, General!" everyone replied loudly.  They have been longing for this battle for a long time.  As for the British-Indian army and the Afghan army, they didn't take it to heart at all.  It's not that they are arrogant, but the combat effectiveness of the British, Indian and Afghan troops is very limited, and they are no match for the Chinese army, which is armed to the teeth.

    After the meeting, General Yang Guoxing and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa came to the office.

    "Chief of Staff, how is our contact with Afghanistan? There will be an attack the day after tomorrow? How are they going to cooperate with us?" General Yang Guoxing asked.  China has also been infiltrating Afghanistan over the years.  Although the attitude of King Habibullah Khan of Afghanistan is pro-British, China also has its own agents in Afghanistan.

    "We have been in contact with the Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, and Turkmen in northern Afghanistan. They have promised to cooperate with us in launching attacks against the Afghan army and the British and Indian troops after we launch the offensive. However, they requested that  After we defeat Afghanistan, they will gain control of northern Afghanistan!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa said.

    The main population of Afghanistan is Pashtun, accounting for 40% of the total population of Afghanistan.  In addition, Tajiks account for 25%, and Hazaras account for 20%.  Uzbeks and Turkmens account for about 5 percent.  These ethnic groups account for more than 95% of the total population of Afghanistan.  There are also more than 20 ethnic minorities, but because the population is so sparse, they can hardly be considered.  During this period, Afghanistan's total population was only more than three million people.  The Pashtuns do not have an absolute advantage.

    What¡¯s more, the Pashtuns are more pro-British, while several other ethnic groups are more pro-China, which determines that China will inevitably adopt a strategy of suppressing the Pashtuns in Afghanistan.

    "Has the country agreed to their request?" Yang Guoxing asked.  Although Afghanistan's geographical location is very important, its products are relatively poor.  Such land is completely useless to China.  If Afghanistan can be handed over to the pro-China Afghan nation in exchange for stability in Afghanistan, this will be very beneficial to China.

    "The country has agreed to their request. The guys from the Military Intelligence Bureau have reached an agreement with the tribal elders. It is said that after we capture Afghanistan, we will abolish Habibullah Khan, and then establish a Tajik, Haza  The government is jointly run by the Lhasa, Uzbek and Turkmen people. However, the Pashtuns will definitely be the targets of suppression!" Wu Yanfa said.

    "No matter how they suppress them, it's none of our business! Our goal is to destroy the British and Indian troops!" General Yang Guoxing said.

    The British-Indian army stationed in Afghanistan is the 23rd Group Army of the British-Indian Army, commanded by British Army Lieutenant General Airdrie.  He deployed the main force of the 23rd Army to the north of the Hindu Kush Mountains, and seemed to intend to have a head-on confrontation with the Chinese army.  The Chinese military is very surprised. Why does Lieutenant General Airdrie do this? Does he think that hundreds of thousands of Indian Asans can defeat the Chinese army?  As for the Afghan troops, they are deployed on the south side of the Hindu Kush Mountains, mainly in the area near the capital Kabul.

    Although it is unclear whether Lieutenant General Airdrie was kicked in the head by a donkey, this does not affect the Chinese Army's attack plan.  When the time came on October 18, the Chinese Army's First Group for Combating India launched an attack on the 23rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army from three directions at 7:30 in the morning!

 Text Chapter 1,168 Collapse at the First Touch

    Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the 23rd British-Indian Army, has his headquarters in the Afghan city of Kunduz.  At the same time, the main force of the 23rd Army was also concentrated around Kunduz.  Lieutenant General Airdrie is quite tit-for-tat with the Chinese Army.  However, no one knows what kind of barrier he has.  Or, in his opinion, these troops composed of Indian Asan are more powerful than the Chinese army.

    Five of the ten armies of the 23rd Army of the British-Indian Army are deployed around Kunduz, and the other five are deployed in the western region of Afghanistan.  As for the Afghan area located in the southern part of the Hindu Kush Mountains, it is guarded by the Afghan army.  Although the combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops is weak, Airdry looks down upon the poorly equipped Afghan army.  In addition, the British and Indian troops have deployed heavy troops in the border areas between Afghanistan and India.  Therefore, Adri is not afraid of problems on the back road at all.

    At 6 o'clock in the morning on October 18, 1912, on the position of the 3rd Division of the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army, a regiment of troops had secretly entered the position. Less than 500 meters away from the position was the Penchi River.  After the Penchi River reaches Aivaj, it becomes much narrower, only two hundred meters wide.  There was originally a bridge on the river, but after the serious confrontation between China and Britain, the bridge was blown up by the British and Indian troops.  If the Chinese army wanted to cross the river, they would have to build a pontoon bridge.  Fortunately, when the British and Indian troops blew up the bridge, they only blew up the bridge deck, and the bridge piers on the river were still there.  Engineers could use these piers to build a pontoon bridge within an hour.  As for the materials for building the pontoon bridge, the engineering troops have already prepared them.  As long as the 31st Regiment of the 3rd Division can establish a beachhead on the south bank of the Penchi River to ensure the safety of the river, the engineering troops can immediately start building the pontoon bridge.

    For this attack, the 2nd Army mobilized the entire artillery brigade and the artillery battalions of the 3rd Division, the 13th Division, and the 47th Division.  A total of more than 380 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or above.  In addition, the fighters of the Air Force's 2nd Air Wing are also ready.  After the battle begins, the Air Force's fighter planes will suppress the British and Indian troops.

    The 232nd Army of the 23rd Group Army of the British-Indian Army is stationed in Avaj, with more than 50,000 troops. The commander is Major General Lambart, the British Army Major General.  Originally, Major General Lambart was just a major in the British Army's local troops.  But after being sent to India, he was immediately promoted to brigadier general.  A year later he became a major general.  Major General Lambart deployed only one division of troops on the south bank of the Penchi River.  The other three divisions were deployed about three kilometers away from the Penchi River.  This can effectively prevent heavy artillery attacks from the Chinese Army.  You know, in the 232nd Army of the British and Indian Army, there are only more than 80 artillery pieces in total.

    And they are all light artillery with a caliber below a millimeter.  Heavy artillery over a millimeter can only be used by group armies.  Of course, it would be completely different if it were a group army composed of the British Home Army.  Even if these troops composed of Indian Asan are equipped with cannons, they still have to be able to use them!

    At 6 o'clock in the morning, most of the British and Indian troops were still sleeping in bed, and there were only a small number of British and Indian soldiers on the simple defense line they built.  The British-Indian army and the Chinese army have been confronting each other across the Penchi River for two months. At the beginning, these Indian Asans were very nervous, fearing that the Chinese army would attack.  But now they are not worried at all.  However, this is exactly what the Chinese army needs. When the British and Indian troops relax their vigilance, it is time for the Chinese army to attack!

    "Fire!" At 6:12 in the morning, the commander of the artillery brigade of the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army issued the order to fire.  More than 380 artillery pieces of the Chinese Army's artillery group deployed on the north bank of the Penchi River opened fire one after another.  The dense artillery shells pierced the air, making a sharp sound, and then fell into the British and Indian army's defense lines and temporary barracks!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells exploded on the British-Indian army's position.  The British-Indian army's position, which had been cut corners, was easily destroyed in the explosion.  The firepower points of civil structures were blown up to the sky.  These soldiers of the British and Indian Army were originally just farmers or craftsmen. After joining the army, they only received basic training. The British officers taught them how to shoot. As for the somewhat technical skills of digging trenches and building machine gun fire points  These British and Indian soldiers simply don't know how to do content work.  In other words, the lazy Indian Asan is simply too lazy to do these heavy tasks.  And now, under the fierce shelling of the Chinese Army, they have suffered a lot!

    In the temporary camp of the British and Indian troops, the tents were blown to pieces and even caught fire.  Those houses hastily built with wood were also blown to pieces during the shelling.  Many Indians were killed in the bombing while they were still sleeping. Those Indians who were lucky enough not to be killed rushed out of their wooden houses or tents in panic and fled for their lives.  Many people even have bare buttocks.  This shows how undisciplined these Indian Asans are.  If it were the US military, it would never be like this.??look.  In front of the Chinese army, you dare to build the camp so close without building an anti-gun cave or air-raid shelter. What is the difference between this and seeking death?

    The brigadier general of the 2nd Division of the 232nd Army of the British Indian Army was woken up while still sleeping. When he rushed out of the dormitory in his underpants, what he saw were panicked British and Indian Army soldiers running away everywhere.

    "Assholes! You idiots, get in quickly, those yellow-skinned monkeys are about to attack! Second Lieutenant Owen, hurry up and send a telegram to the Army Commander. The Chinese are attacking us!" the Brigadier General shouted loudly.

    Under the scolding of the officers from the British Army, they finally stopped the escaping British and Indian soldiers and began to stop them from rushing towards the position.  However, in the face of the dense artillery shells falling like raindrops, the 2nd Division of the 232nd Army of the British Indian Army paid a heavy price.  Major General Lambart, the commander of the 232nd Army of the British and Indian Army at the rear, knew that the Chinese army had launched an attack without even reporting from the front. He immediately ordered the 1st Division of the 232nd Army to go to the rescue and try his best to block the Chinese in Penchi.  The north bank of the river.  He knew very well that once the Chinese crossed the Penchi River, it would not be that easy to intercept the Chinese.  At least it is impossible with his 232nd Army.  At the same time, Major General Lambart also immediately reported the news of the Chinese attack in Aivaj to the army commander in Kunduz!

    Only ten minutes after the Chinese Army¡¯s artillery bombardment began, the 31st Regiment of the 3rd Division launched a river-crossing operation.  Thousands of soldiers carried wooden assault boats and ran towards the river.  At this time, the artillery fire did not stop, and the artillery fire began to extend to the rear of the British and Indian troops, trying to prevent the British and Indian troops from reinforcing the front line.  At the same time, fighters from the 2nd Air Wing of the Chinese Air Force also arrived.  by twelve FB

    ¡°Haitongqing, a fleet of fighter jets, twelve UB Hongyans, bombers and twelve FH5 Falcons, dive bombers flew over the British and Indian army¡¯s positions.  It began strafing and bombing the positions of the British and Indian troops to clear the landing obstacles for the 31st Regiment that was crossing the river.

    This is the first time for many officers and soldiers of the British and Indian Army to see such a large fleet of aircraft, although before, Chinese Air Force fighter planes would cross the border from time to time to spy on the situation of the British and Indian Army.  But dispatching dozens of fighter planes at once still shocked these Indian Asans.  When the bullets fired from the fighter planes caused many Indian Asans to fall in a pool of blood, the battle dropped by the fighter planes turned their position into a sea of ??fire, swallowing up the lives of countless Indian Asans.  These Indian Asans with low combat effectiveness collapsed immediately.  They shouted that the Chinese were devils, prayed to Lord Shiva or Allah for blessing, jumped out of their positions, and fled backwards in embarrassment.

    "Damn it! Come back! That's a Chinese plane, not a devil!" The middle and low-level officers, who were officers of the British Army, shouted loudly.  However, the effect was not obvious. Only some of the British and Indian soldiers were kicked and kicked back out of the position, and the rest fled.

    When the British and Indian troops were in a panic, the officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 31st Regiment of the Chinese Army had already crossed the Penchi River in an assault boat and landed on the south bank of the Penchi River.  The Chinese soldiers jumped out of the assault boats, rushed to the river beach, lay on the ground and started shooting at the British and Indian troops.  A series of light and heavy machine guns were set up and fired at the British and Indian positions.  Mortars were also set up on the river beach and fired at the British and Indian positions.  Such powerful firepower immediately hit the British and Indian troops who were only equipped with rifles and could not lift their heads.

    You must know that each company of the British and Indian Army only has one light machine gun, while the Chinese Army's light machine gun has been equipped to the squad.  Comparing the two, the British and Indian troops are like babies holding sticks, while the Chinese army is a strong man armed to the teeth, not to mention the fire support of heavy artillery and aircraft in the sky!

    When the 1st Battalion of the 31st Regiment landed ashore, the 2nd Battalion also began to cross the river.  At the same time, after the entire 1st Battalion landed ashore, they began to attack the British and Indian positions.  Under the powerful fire suppression, the British and Indian troops were simply unable to resist the Chinese Army's attack.  After only two charges, they broke into the British and Indian positions.  After that, the Chinese Army began to clear out the British and Indian soldiers on the position.  When it comes to equipment, the British and Indian troops are no match for the Chinese Army.  Fighting with a bayonet, the short Indian Asan is no match for the Chinese Army.  A battalion of the 3rd Division broke through the British and Indian defense lines.  After another subsequent battalion arrived, they jointly launched an attack on the 2nd Division of the 232nd Army of the British and Indian Army.

 Text Chapter 1,169 Escape in embarrassment

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    "The 1st Company assaults to the left and blocks the retreat of those Indian Asans. Don't let them escape! The 2nd Company and the 3rd Company attack from the front! The fire platoon covers!" ordered the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 31st Regiment of the Chinese Army.  .  Their attack on the British and Indian troops was very smooth. After the Chinese Army's heavy artillery bombardment and aircraft bombing, the morale of the British and Indian troops had dropped to a very low level and almost collapsed.  Even if the British officers scolded and drove them away, they could no longer make those Indian Asans fight like soldiers.  Although those Indian Asans were not strong in combat effectiveness, they were faster than rabbits when they ran for their lives. When the Chinese Army launched a charge and broke through their positions, these Indian Asans immediately began to run for their lives, and many of them even lost their lives.  The rifles were all lost!

    After the 2nd Battalion of the 31st Regiment of the Chinese Army came ashore, they cooperated with the 1st Battalion to continue their fierce attack on the British and Indian troops.  It is hard to imagine that the Chinese Army, which had only two battalions on the south bank of the Penchi River, defeated more than 10,000 people from the 2nd Division of the 232nd Army of the British and Indian Army and fled in panic.  However, such combat power is not uncommon. After all, the gap between the Chinese and British troops is too big and cannot be made up by quantity.  Just like in Wang Yuze's memory during the Anti-Japanese War, a Japanese brigade was able to chase away a division of the G Army like rabbits, and a Japanese regiment was able to overwhelm an army of the G Army.

    The 2nd Division of the 232nd Corps of the British-Indian Army retreated to the rear. It stopped retreating only after the reinforcements sent by Major General Lambart arrived.  However, their original defense line has been captured by the Chinese ** team.  After all the soldiers of the 31st Regiment crossed the river, the engineering troops of the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army began to build the pontoon bridge.  The mission of the 31st Regiment is to hold the beachhead.  but.  There was fire support from heavy artillery units and the air force.  This doesn't seem to be a big deal.

    After the 1st Division of the 232nd Army of the British Indian Army arrived.  Together with the 2nd Division, he launched an attack on the 31st Regiment of the Chinese Army.  However, before they entered the firing range, they were attacked by the artillery brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army located on the north bank of the Penchi River.  Under the guidance of the front line, two hundred and three heavy artillery pieces accurately hit the heads of the Indian Asans, causing the Indian Asans to run away with their heads covered.  After finally breaking through the Chinese artillery blockade, what awaited them was the intensive firepower of the 31st Regiment of the Chinese Army.  Hundreds of light and heavy machine guns deployed on the defense line fired simultaneously, and dozens of mortars and infantry guns provided the most direct fire support.  Under such a powerful firepower attack, the British and Indian troops were directly beaten and disoriented.  Many Indian Asans lie directly on the ground, holding their heads in their hands.  No matter how much the British officers urged, they just refused to charge towards the Chinese Army's positions.  Subsequently, Chinese Air Force fighter planes arrived and strafed and bombed the British and Indian troops. A large number of British and Indian troops died under the attack of the Chinese army.  This once again dealt a heavy blow to the morale of those Indian Asans. These Indian Asans had never thought that the current war would be like this.  Even when they resisted British colonial rule decades ago, although the British army was strong, it was completely different from the current Chinese army!

    After suffering a heavy blow.  Many Indian Asans turned around and ran away, never willing to continue fighting.  When two Indian Asans started to escape.  Other Indian Asans also followed suit and ran away one after another.  The British and Indian troops' charge had already collapsed before the US troops reached the Chinese Army's 31st Regiment, leaving corpses on the ground.  This made the brigadier general of the 1st Division of the 232nd Army of the British Indian Army curse.

    Major General Lambart, commander of the 232nd Army of the British-Indian Army, rushed to the front line in person to urge the British-Indian Army to launch an attack.  However, at this time, the engineers of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army had already built a pontoon bridge on the Penchi River.  The troops of the 3rd Division of the Chinese Army quickly reinforced the 31st Regiment on the south bank through the pontoon bridge.  Major General Lambart ordered the British and Indian artillery to bombard the Penchi River with the intention of destroying the pontoon bridge built by the Chinese Army Engineer Corps.  However, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes hovering in the sky quickly swooped down and bombed the British and Indian army's artillery positions, destroying most of the British and Indian army's artillery, and many of the artillerymen were also killed.  The remaining British and Indian artillery also fled, unable to complete the task of destroying the pontoon bridge built by the Chinese engineers.

    At 11 a.m., the entire 3rd Division of the Chinese Army crossed the river.  Under the cover of artillery and air force, three infantry regiments launched an attack on the 232nd Army of the British and Indian Army.  Although Major General Lambart assembled more than 30,000 British and Indian troops for defense, they only lasted less than half an hour before the defense line was breached.  Subsequently, a division of Japanese mercenaries also joined the battle. Compared with the Chinese army, these Japanese mercenaries were more fierce.  After invading the British-Indian army's position, these Japanese mercenaries preferred to use bayonets to see red, which frightened the timid Indian Asan, saying that these Japanese soldiers crawled out of hell.  of the devil.

    At one o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the 232nd Army of the British and Indian Army was defeated.Major General Rambat led more than 20,000 defeated soldiers to abandon Aivaj and retreat to Kunduz.  At the same time, the strength of the Chinese Army was reported to Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the 23rd Army.

    Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the 23rd British-Indian Army in Kunduz, was very surprised after receiving the telegram.  He never expected that an army of 50,000 people would be defeated by the Chinese in most of a day. This was because the Chinese were about to launch a landing operation and the main force had not yet crossed the river.  If all the main forces of the Chinese Army cross the river, it will be even more impossible for the British and Indian troops to resist the attack of the Chinese Army.  For this reason, Lieutenant General Airdry immediately began to shrink the defense line towards the 23rd Army stationed in northern Afghanistan.  They gathered in Kunduz and Herat respectively.  Trying to rely on the advantage of military strength to last a little longer.  At the same time, Lieutenant General Airdrie also reported to Delhi the news that Afghanistan had been attacked by the Chinese Army, and requested the Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, and the British-Indian Army Commander, General Kitchener, to send more reinforcements to fight in Afghanistan.  Lieutenant General Adri has realized that he completely underestimated the Chinese team before.  Even though the Chinese army was defeated by the US military in North America, he had always believed that it was just because the US military was vulnerable.  But now it seems that the Chinese Army's strength is truly worthy of its name.  He wants to rely on a group army of 500,000 British and Indian troops to resist the attack of the Chinese Army in northern Afghanistan. That is really a wishful thinking.

    However, Lieutenant General Airdrie¡¯s strategy was still wrong.  He attempted to focus on Kunduz and Herat and wait for reinforcements.  This is exactly in line with the intention of the Chinese team.  If the British and Indian troops gave up northern Afghanistan and fled directly into the Hindu Kush Mountains, the Chinese army, which carried a large amount of heavy equipment, would really be unable to do anything to them.  However, the British and Indian troops gathered in Kunduz and Herat, which gave the Chinese team the opportunity to annihilate them.  The British and Indian troops did not flee immediately, which undoubtedly accelerated their defeat.

    When the 3rd Division of the 1st Group Army broke through the defense line of the British and Indian troops in Avaj, the other two units also achieved victory respectively and broke through the defense lines of the British and Indian troops.  Among them, the combat target of the 201st to 210th Division of the Chinese Army in the far west happened to be Herat where the British and Indian troops were assembled.  For this reason, the Chinese Army deliberately slowed down its attack and waited until the British and Indian troops gathered before launching an attack.

    On October 20, the 1st Armored Brigade and 3rd Infantry Division of the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army reached the city of Kunduz.  Although the British and Indian troops have assembled more than 200,000 troops here.  But facing the torrent of steel from the 1st Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, it was still impossible to withstand it.  Although, on the American battlefield, the US military has begun to use anti-tank guns on a large scale to deal with the Chinese Army's armored forces.  Britain, France and Germany in Europe are also using anti-tank guns to deal with each other's tanks and armored vehicles.  But the British and Indian troops had no anti-tank guns at all.  Even the British and Indian troops know how powerful the Chinese Army's armored forces are, but they currently do not have the equipment to deal with such weapons.

    When the armored brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army entered the city of Kunduz and began to cooperate with the army to eliminate the British and Indian troops, Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the 23rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army, realized the mistake he had made.  Just relying on the hundreds of thousands of Indian Asan soldiers in the 23rd Army in his hands to compete with the battle-hardened Chinese Army is simply wishful thinking.  General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian troops, sent the British and Indian troops to fight in Afghanistan not because he wanted to resist the attack of the Chinese troops, but because he wanted to delay the Chinese troops as much as possible and let the British and Indians  The army just has more time to prepare.  Moreover, even if the Chinese Army captures Afghanistan, the British and Indian troops will continue to fight in the mountainous areas of Afghanistan to attack the Chinese Army's logistics supply lines to support the Indian battlefield.  The Chinese Army's firepower is powerful, but its material consumption is also very terrible. As long as it can harass the Chinese Army's logistics supply line, it can provide excellent support for the Indian battlefield.  However, Lieutenant General Airdrie's erroneous command caused the 23rd Army of the British and Indian Army to suffer heavy losses and was unable to complete its previously established tasks.

    Lieutenant General Airdry, who came to his senses, ordered the British and Indian troops to break out from Kunduz and Herat and retreat towards the Hindu Kush Mountains.  However, this order was a little clumsy. A large number of Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries had already arrived on the battlefield and began to encircle and annihilate the British and Indian troops.  Most of the British and Indian troops were surrounded and then annihilated. Only a handful of people successfully escaped from the encirclement and fled towards the Hindu Kush Mountains!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1170 Tribal Arms

    India, Delhi!  In the British-Indian Army headquarters, General Kitchener, the commander of the British-Indian Army, was furious.

    "That bastard Adri, what exactly does he want to do? Why do he have to fight with the Chinese? Didn't the Middle East war a few years ago wake him up? He can't really do it because those Indian natives can compete with the Chinese army?  ?" General Kitchener roared.  Although, in order to improve the morale of the British and Indian troops, British military officers always described to the Indian assans that the Chinese were vulnerable and would run away like rabbits as soon as the gunfire rang out.  This makes those Indian assans naively believe that the Chinese Army is really rubbish, even rubbish than the British and Indian troops like them who just joined the army not long ago.  Coupled with the propaganda of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, which have great influence in India, those stupid Indian Asans joined the British and Indian Army in high spirits and went to the battlefield.  And it is not until they actually face the Chinese army that they will know how ridiculous their previous concepts are.

    The strength of the Chinese Army is enough to rank at the forefront of the world.  Even the German Army, which has always been known as the best in the world, is now deliberately unable to compare with the Chinese Army.  Not to mention that these are nothing more than British-Indian troops composed of Indian Asan.  However, Lieutenant General Airdrie, as a senior general of the British Army and a general who participated in the original Middle East War, should not be so arrogant!

    "General, what should we do now? Do we need to send more troops to Afghanistan?" Lieutenant General Deverell, Chief of Staff of the British and Indian Army asked.  The 23rd Army of the British-Indian Army suffered a disastrous defeat, and all deployments of the British-Indian Army in Afghanistan were completely over.  Originally, they wanted to rely on the troops deployed in Afghanistan to attack the Chinese Army's logistics supply lines in order to wear down the Chinese Army.  Now it seems that this is simply not feasible.  In other words, if we rely on those Indian Asans to carry out this task, there is no possibility of success at all.

    General Kitchener was silent, and he hesitated in his heart.  If you want to defeat the Chinese army, it is necessary to send troops to the mountains of Afghanistan.  However, those Indian Asans are of no use unless pure British Army troops are sent to Afghanistan.  However, it is simply impossible for the two armies of the British Army, one deployed in Delhi and the other in Calcutta, to enter Afghanistan to fight in a short period of time.  The Chinese Army is making rapid progress in Afghanistan. After the 23rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army is eliminated, they will soon occupy the entire territory of Afghanistan.  Sending troops to Afghanistan at this time is no different from sending troops to death.

    "No need, contact the King of Afghanistan and ask him to lead the Afghan army to fight in the mountains. After we defeat the Chinese in India, we will help them drive away the Chinese and restore his rule!" said General Kitchener.  If you want to fight guerrilla warfare in the mountains of Afghanistan, no one is more suitable than those born and raised in Afghanistan.  However, what General Kitchener doesn't know is that China also has supporters in Afghanistan.  Moreover, the total population of Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks and Turkmen supported by China is larger than that of Pashtuns.  These people mainly live in northern Afghanistan and the Hindu Kush Mountains.  With the support of these Afghan tribes in the Chinese Army, it is simply impossible for Afghan King Habibullah Khan to fight guerrilla warfare with the Chinese Army.  As long as the Chinese army eliminates Habibullah Khan's main force, the armed forces of these tribes alone will be able to eliminate Habibullah Khan.  Moreover, the tribal armed forces of these oppressed ethnic minorities have been waiting for this day for a long time.

    "Your Excellency the Governor has arrived!" At this moment, the guard outside shouted loudly.

    The commander of the British and Indian forces, General Kitchener, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Deverell, stood up quickly.  The Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, walked in from the door but his face was not very optimistic.  He probably also knew that the 23rd Army of the British and Indian Army had suffered a disastrous defeat in northern Afghanistan.

    "General Kitchener, I heard we lost the war in northern Afghanistan? Is that true?" Baron Harding asked.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, this is it. Lieutenant General Airdrie, the commander of the 23rd Army Group of the British and Indian Army, did not implement our troops. He stubbornly fought against the Chinese in northern Afghanistan and suffered heavy losses. Now he is leading the remaining troops to defeat.  Retreat to the Hindu Kush Mountains!" General Kitchener replied honestly.

    "General Kitchener, does this have any impact on our overall strategy?" Baron Harding asked with a frown.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, this failure has little impact on us, and we have figured out the Chinese combat power through this battle. Although we failed in Afghanistan, Afghanistan has too many mountains and poor transportation facilities.  We don't always fight with large forces. Even if the Chinese capture Afghanistan, they will not pose much of a threat to us. The number of troops they fight in Afghanistan, including mercenaries, exceeds 800,000. Just to maintain the?The supply of these troops is already very difficult.  We have deployed heavy troops in the Toba Ghagar Range, Suleiman Mountains, Shafid Mountains, Kaisar Mountains and other places at the junction of India and Afghanistan. If the Chinese want to launch an attack on northwest India through Afghanistan, that will  Very difficult!  We are confident that we can hold the Chinese at the border!  General Kitchener replied. The British-Indian army has deployed six armies and three million troops on the border between India and Afghanistan. Moreover, the two strategic locations of Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass are  A key defense area for the British and Indian troops. There are only 800,000 Chinese troops entering Afghanistan. Even if the combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops is rubbish, it is definitely not that easy for the Chinese to break through the defense lines of the British and Indian troops who have favorable geographical conditions.  !

    After hearing Admiral Kitchener¡¯s answer, Baron Harding¡¯s face looked a little better.  Even if he knew that the strength gap between the British-Indian Army and the Chinese Army was too big, it would be a fantasy to resist the Chinese Army's attack.  But if it failed so quickly, it would still be very difficult for him to accept.

    "Apart from Afghanistan, are there any other movements by the Chinese?" Baron Harding asked.

    "Your Excellency, the Himalayas in the north have entered winter, and it is impossible for the Chinese to launch an attack at this time. In the Bangladesh region in the east, it has rained heavily again during this period. The Chinese should attack after the rain stops.  Only then will we launch an attack. We have deployed heavy troops in East Bengal, which is enough to resist the Chinese attack!" General Kitchener replied.  The British and Indian troops also guessed that the Chinese would launch an attack on northeastern India through Burma.

    Therefore, heavy troops are deployed especially in East Bengal.  The border between Bangladesh and Myanmar is also surrounded by high mountains and dense forests.  In addition, there are dense rivers in East Bengal, which are not suitable for the Chinese Army with too much heavy equipment to fight.  Therefore, General Kitchener is still very confident in resisting the attack of the Chinese army.

    Seeing General Kitchener¡¯s affirmation, Baron Harding finally felt relieved. After encouraging General Kitchener and others a few words, he left the British-Indian Army Headquarters and returned to the Governor¡¯s Mansion!

    On the battlefield in northern Afghanistan, the main force of the British-Indian 23rd Army has been surrounded and annihilated.  However, a small number of British and Indian troops escaped from the encirclement and began to flee to the Hindu Kush Mountains in the south.  Although the British and Indian troops were not powerful in combat, they were numerous and it was not easy to completely eliminate them.

    After learning that the British and Indian troops had escaped, the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army immediately dispatched troops to pursue them.  If these British and Indian troops are allowed to escape into the Hindu Kush Mountains and entrench themselves there to fight guerrilla warfare, then the Chinese Army's logistics supply line will never be peaceful.  At the same time, China also contacted the ethnic minorities in northern Afghanistan and asked them to intercept the fleeing British and Indian troops, and wait until the Chinese army caught up with them to eliminate these British and Indian troops in one fell swoop.

    If it were before, the ethnic minorities in northern Afghanistan would not have the courage to engage in firefights with the British and Indian troops.  But at this moment, the main force of the British and Indian troops has been eliminated, and the few remaining British and Indian troops are like lost dogs. Naturally, the Afghan ethnic minorities will not let go of this opportunity to beat up the lost dogs.  Moreover, if they want to fight against the Pashtuns who dominate Afghanistan, they must obtain China's support.  The British and Indian troops were supporters of the Pashtuns.  Therefore, under the orders of tribal elders, a large number of tribal armed forces began to gather and launched an attack on the fleeing British and Indian troops.

    These Afghan tribes are poorly armed and have no machine guns or artillery. The weapons they use are old-fashioned rifles supported by China.  However, when fighting in mountainous areas, those British and Indian troops are obviously unable to compare with Afghan tribal armed forces.  These Afghans are elusive, and often a few or dozens of them form a wave, ambushing the British and Indian troops on the only path they must pass, and launching attacks on the British and Indian troops.  After a few robberies, they retreated, leaving the British and Indian troops unable to escape in time, which was extremely annoying!

    Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the 23rd Group Army of the British-Indian Army, led a force of more than 20,000 people to flee to Pulhumli. From here further south, you can enter the Hindu Kush Mountains.  Although the mountain road is difficult to travel, it will also limit the pursuit speed of the Chinese Army.  This made Lieutenant General Airdry breathe a sigh of relief.  However, what he didn't expect was that he would run into big trouble here.

    When the British and Indian troops were preparing to enter the Hindu Kush Mountains from Pulhumli, the tribal armed forces of the Hazara people living in this area gave them a head-on attack and persisted until the Chinese Army arrived and  All this British and Indian army was wiped out!

 Text Chapter 1171 Descendants of Genghis Khan

    The Ti people are the third largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, and, according to research, they are the descendants of the garrison troops left by Genghis Khan and his descendants in Afghanistan after their Western expeditions.  The Hazara people also use the Chinese zodiac, and to some extent, the Hazara people are very close to the Chinese.

    However, the situation of the Hazaras in Afghanistan is very miserable. The Pashtuns occupy the most fertile and fertile areas of Afghanistan. Other ethnic groups are oppressed by them. Among them, the Hazaras are the most oppressed.

    Since the formation of the modern Afghan state in the mid-18th century, the Hazaras have been repeatedly persecuted by the Pashtuns, the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan. Many people have been forced to flee to the mountains in central Afghanistan from various places.  This area is now called Hazarajat.

    With Bamiyan as the center, the Hazarajat Mountains span across many provinces of Afghanistan and account for 30% of the territory of Afghanistan.  In Dost.  Muhammad.  During the Barakzai dynasty ruled by Khan, the Hazaras living in Hazaraghat were taxed heavily.  However, during this period the Hazaras were still able to enjoy partial local autonomy.  To his grandson Abdul.  Rahman.  During the period when Khan was the emir, some Hazaras supported Abdul.  Rahman's uncle was killed by Abdul.  Rahman used military means to suppress it.

    In 1893, the Hazaras rebelled again and unexpectedly regained most of Hazarajat. However, they ran out of ammunition and food and were eventually defeated again by Abdul.  Rahman suppressed.  During this period, half of the Hazaras were killed, and many Hazaras had their property robbed by the Pashtuns, forcing them to live in major cities looking for ways to make a living.  Abdul.  Rahman's brutal rule over the Hazaras caused long-term ethnic hatred between Hazaras and Pashtuns in later generations.

    After the Chinese Empire was established and rapidly rose to become a major power in the world.  The Hazaras sent people all the way to China to seek help.  Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received these Hazaras from Afghanistan, but did not take them too seriously.  After all, the Hazaras are just a small ethnic group with a population of several hundred thousand.  For the huge Chinese empire, this is nothing.  Fortunately, Wu Tingfang, who was still serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time, accidentally learned of this incident and reported it to the Emperor Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze was very interested in the Hazara people. He specially asked people to conduct research on the history of the Hazara people. After learning that these Hazaras were really the descendants of Genghis Khan and his descendants, Wang Yuze immediately instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take action.  Ensure Hazara interests in Afghanistan.

    At that time, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a solemn protest to King Habibullah Khan of Afghanistan and warned him not to persecute the Hazaras. If the persecution of the Hazaras happens again in Afghanistan, China will take military action in Afghanistan.  To punish Afghanistan!  At the beginning, Habibullah Khan did not take China's warning seriously, or he thought that although China was powerful, it was too far away from Afghanistan. Even though China had occupied an important position, most of China's troops stationed in Central Asia  There is no threat to Afghanistan on the side close to Russia.  In addition, Habibullah Khan has a close relationship with the United Kingdom. With the help of the British government, he established a new army of 100,000 people, which is quite arrogant.

    In May 1903, the persecution of Hazaras broke out in Afghanistan again, and thousands of Hazaras were killed by Pashtuns.  The Chinese government immediately issued an ultimatum to Afghanistan and Habibullah Khan, demanding that Habibullah hand over the murderers of the Hazara people and compensate the Hazara people.  However, Habibullah Khan, relying on the support of the British, rejected China's request. Not only did he not stop persecuting the Hazara people, but he intensified it.

    Three days later, China announced sanctions against Afghanistan.  An infantry division and a cavalry brigade were mobilized from China's 5th Group Army in Central Asia. The five ethnic groups in Central Asia also responded to China's call and sent as many as 50,000 cavalry troops to invade Afghanistan from northern Afghanistan.  Afghan troops block the invasion of Chinese troops along the Panchi River.  However, this battle taught the Afghans a profound lesson. As many as 50,000 Afghan troops were surrounded and annihilated. The 5th Cavalry Brigade of the Chinese Army also used cavalry units from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia to even bypass the Hindu Kush Mountains and reach Kabul.  Under the city.  Habibullah Khan panicked and asked China for forgiveness.  At the same time, move the British masters out and ask them to mediate.

    Originally, China planned to overthrow the rule of Habibullah Khan, but the British claimed that Afghanistan was an important British colony and China could not invade Afghanistan.  Considering that China is continuing its strength and its rapid development cannot be interrupted by external wars.  Therefore, we agreed to negotiate with Afghanistan.  Finally, the Chinese army withdrew from Afghanistan after Habibullah Khan promised not to persecute the Hazaras again and paid huge compensation to the Hazaras.

    Since then, Habibullah Khan no longer dared to blatantly harass the Hazaras, but he also secretly made things difficult for the Hazaras.  It's just that it's done secretly, and China can't get involved.  But?Given the importance of Afghanistan's geographical location, it can be regarded as an important barrier for India.  Therefore, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Military Intelligence have increased their penetration in Afghanistan.  This infiltration is not limited to the Hazaras, but also to the more populous Tajiks, as well as the smaller Uzbeks and Turkmens.  These three ethnic groups, because several ethnic groups in Central Asia have established their own countries with the support of China, are essentially pro-China. China's penetration in northern Afghanistan has achieved great results.  Effect.  In order to enhance the strength of these Afghan ethnic minorities, China has secretly provided these ethnic minorities with a large amount of weapons and equipment. Although they are some rifles, machine guns and mortars that have been replaced by the Chinese Army, the number of them is very small, but it also makes these ethnic minorities  The nation's military strength has been greatly improved.  They have been fighting against the Afghan government in the past, but they have been suppressed because their weapons are too crude.  With China's support, each tribe formed its own tribal armed forces. They continued to fight against the Pashtuns, causing instability in Afghanistan and making Habibullah Khan worried about this.

    This also made Habibullah more determined to lean towards the British. He knew that without British support, China would definitely support those ethnic minorities to subvert his rule.  Only with British patronage could he perhaps maintain his rule.  However, China later defeated the British and French coalition forces again in the Middle East War, which made Habibullah Khan feel deeply afraid. Fortunately, China was preparing for a world war at the time and did not take action against Afghanistan.  Otherwise, his rule would have been ended long ago.  This time China officially launched an attack on India, and Afghanistan was the first target to be solved.

    The defeated remnants of the British-Indian Army led by Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the 23rd Group Army of the British-Indian Army, were intercepted by Hazara tribal armed forces in Pulhumli.  After China began to launch a war against India, these Afghan ethnic groups who had good relations with China immediately took action. A large number of young people took up arms and began to attack the British and Indian troops, or lead the way for the Chinese troops.  After all, when fighting in an unfamiliar area, if you are led by a guide, you will get twice the result with half the effort when chasing the enemy.

    More than 5,000 Hazara armed forces guarded the road from Pulhumli to the Hindu Kush Mountains.  Because the roads in the mountains are relatively narrow, although the British and Indian troops led by Lieutenant General Airdrie have more than 20,000 troops, they still have no way to deal with the 5,000 Hazara people.  At the same time, the Chinese army that was chasing Lieutenant General Airdrie was also speeding up after receiving the news.

    "Damn it, attack, kill all those natives!" Lieutenant General Airdrie was on a mound, watching the attacking British and Indian soldiers being suppressed outside the valley, and was very angry.  He suffered a big setback in this battle. Half a million British Indian troops were wiped out by the first group of the Chinese Army in a few days. Only tens of thousands of defeated soldiers were left and fled in all directions. It was still unclear whether they could escape back to India.  It can be known.  Originally, he would be able to enter the Hindu Kush Mountains soon. As long as he escaped deep into the mountains, he could escape the pursuit of the Chinese army.  Although it will definitely be very difficult and costly to cross the Hindu Kush Mountains, at least you won't have to be captured by the Chinese and enter a Chinese prisoner-of-war camp again.  However, at the last critical moment, these Afghan tribal armed forces actually made things difficult for them and blocked their escape route. This made Lieutenant General Airli furious.

    Although the Indian Asan also tried his best to escape, the Hazara people occupied the first position in the valley. Although their weapons and equipment were cruder than those of the British and Indian troops, they resisted to the death.  attacked by the British and Indian troops.  These Hazaras were very brave. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they still persevered.  They know that there is no idiot's lunch in the world, and if they want to gain China's support and overthrow the rule of Habibullah Khan, they have to make contributions.

    And this time, it is an excellent opportunity.  Under the orders of the tribal elders, these Hazara boys fought very tenaciously.

    A few hours later, the Chinese Army chasing the British and Indian troops arrived on the battlefield.  Their participation in the battle completely ended the fate of the British and Indian troops.  Under the fierce attack of the Chinese army, the British and Indian troops were either killed on the spot, or had to kneel down and surrender. Lieutenant General Airdry once again walked into the Chinese army's prisoner of war camp!

 Text Chapter 1,172 Dealing with Afghanistan

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    In Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, inside the palace, the Afghan King, Habibullah Khan, also known as the Emir, was furious.  His study room was already in a mess, and the traditional Afghan handicrafts and porcelain obtained from the East had long been smashed into pieces.

    Habibullah Khan is the ninth emir of the Barakzai dynasty. He is only forty years old this year.  Among the emirs of the Barakzai dynasty, he can be regarded as a relatively relieved emir.  However, now the entire country seems to be led into the abyss by him.

    Son of Habibullah Abdul Rahman Khan.  Born in Samarkand in 1872.  After inheriting the throne on October 3, 1901, he began to resolve the relationship with the British colonists.  On March 21, 1905, the two sides signed the "Black Mole Treaty", agreeing that Britain would control Afghanistan's diplomacy in exchange for Britain paying an annual subsidy of 160,000 pounds.  Internal affairs are handled by the king with full authority.  Habibullah Khan implemented social reforms under strong internal and external pressure.  Established a State Council to handle tribal affairs, advocated the study of Western technology, and introduced electrical, automobile, Western medicine and surgical techniques, founded many schools, established a military academy managed with European methods and adapted to the needs of Afghanistan, and published a weekly news newspaper.  However, Habibullah Khan's biggest mistake since he came to power is probably to go against China in terms of his attitude towards the Hazara people.  Although this ensured the Pashtuns' dominance over Afghanistan, it also laid the foundation for Afghanistan's demise.  And now.  China launches war plan against India.  The first one to bear the brunt is Afghanistan, India's northwest barrier!

    "By God! Those damn infidels are indeed unreliable. Five hundred thousand people were actually wiped out by the Chinese in a few days! Now the Chinese are bypassing the Hindu Kush Mountains and marching towards Kabul.  And those untouchables have also started to rebel through the attacks of the Chinese. What should we do now?" After finally suppressing the anger in his heart, Habibullah Khan asked with a dark face.  In front of him stood two middle-aged men. One was Kalakani, the minister responsible for handling state affairs.  The other is General Amanora, the commander of the Afghan Army.

    Originally, the Chinese Army began to gather troops in Central Asia north of Afghanistan, which had already caused Afghanistan to worry.  However, the arrival of the 23rd British-Indian Army, and half a million British-Indian troops stationed in northern Afghanistan, reassured Habibullah Khan a lot.  However, just a few days into the war, the 23rd Army of the British and Indian Army was almost completely wiped out. This news was like a bolt from the blue, which hit Habibullah Khan hard.  He never expected it.  The 23rd British-Indian Army would fail so quickly that he would have no time to react.

    "Your Majesty, I have ordered our troops to gather in Kabul. We will defend Kabul and fight those damn Chinese to the end!" General Amanora, commander of the Afghan Army, replied loudly.

    "General Amanora, are you sure you can defeat the Chinese?" Habibullah Khan looked at General Amanora and asked.

    General Amanora fell silent immediately. Since the last time most of the Afghan Army was wiped out by the Chinese, it was difficult for the Afghan Army to regain its strength of 100,000 people.  Although they obtained many new weapons from the British, compared with the Chinese who were armed to the teeth, they were nothing more than beggars.  Besides, even the hundreds of thousands of British and Indian troops were wiped out by the Chinese in a few days. How long can Afghanistan's 100,000 army hold on?

    Seeing Admiral Amanora silent, Habibullah felt even more uncomfortable.  Afghanistan was originally a powerful country in this region.  But now it has become like this.  If he was given another chance to make a new choice, maybe he wouldn't refuse China's good intentions.  If he had turned to China, perhaps none of this would have happened!

    "Kalkani, how will the British reply to us? When will their reinforcements arrive in Kabul?" Habibullah Khan asked.  He knew very well that after the Chinese began to fully support ethnic minorities such as the Hazaras and Tajiks, he had no chance to switch to another country. If he wanted to ensure his power, he could only follow the British path.  It's dark.  Now, his only hope is that the Indian Governor-General can send reinforcements to Kabul in time to join the Afghan Army in resisting the Chinese invasion.

    Kalakani looked embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, he still said: "Your Majesty, the Governor-General of India rejected our request. They said that in view of the complex affairs in Afghanistan, the British and Indian troops will no longer send troops to fight in Afghanistan. And,  They hope that our army can continue to fight the Chinese and let us hide in the mountains and attack?Chinese logistical supply lines.  Wait until they defeat the Chinese on the battlefield in India, and then help us drive the Chinese out of Afghanistan.  The Governor-General of India also said that if His Majesty is willing, he can go to Delhi to stay temporarily until the end of the war!  "

    "O Allah! Those damn infidels, they are burning bridges across the river! At this time, they still want to die and don't save us, and they still want us to sacrifice our lives for them. Those British are really unreliable. Tell them, where am I?  Don¡¯t go either! I¡¯ll stay in Kabul!¡± Habibullah roared loudly, feeling as if he had been betrayed by the British.

    "Your Majesty, the British are really bullying people too much. The British and Indian troops have more than 10 million troops, but they are unwilling to rescue us. They obviously want us to fight the Chinese desperately, so they can reap the benefits!" Amanola  the admiral said.

    Habibullah Khan is now full of resentment towards the British, but he has no choice.  Now Kabul is about to be attacked by the Chinese army, and those ethnic minorities who have received support from China will definitely attack him and all Pashtuns.  How the Pashtuns treated them in the past, they will definitely take it back even harder.  Thinking of this, Habibullah Khan felt a little numb!

    "Your Majesty, how about we negotiate peace with the Chinese! They shouldn't kill them all!" Kalakani suggested.

    "No, I will not compromise with the Chinese even if I die in battle! It is absolutely impossible for those damn untouchables to climb on top of us Pashtuns and dominate us!" Habibullah  Khan flatly refused.

    On October 27, after a long-distance attack, the Chinese Army¡¯s 201st, 203rd and 204th Divisions and Japanese mercenaries from four divisions first arrived in Kabul.  After a night of rest and recuperation, the Chinese Army launched an attack on Kabul before the follow-up troops arrived.

    By this time, all 100,000 Afghan Army troops had gathered in Kabul.  Led by Habibullah Khan, these Afghan Army and Chinese Army launched a fierce battle.  Even though the Afghan Army has obtained a large amount of equipment from the United Kingdom, compared with the Chinese Army, it is not at the same level at all.  The Afghan Army has more than a hundred heavy artillery, which is equal to the number of heavy artillery in the three infantry divisions of the Chinese Army, but the quality is much worse. When the two sides launched an artillery battle, they were completely suppressed.  Subsequently, Chinese Air Force fighter planes arrived and bombed the artillery positions of the Afghan Army. They killed most of the Afghan Army's artillery in one fell swoop and damaged many of the artillery pieces.  In the ensuing battle, the Afghan Army's artillery was no longer able to exert any influence.

    After half a day of fierce fighting, the Chinese Army and Japanese mercenaries invaded Kabul.  As the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul is also a famous big city in West Asia. Although it cannot be compared with Chinese cities, it is still very good.  After being captured by the Chinese Army, the Afghan Army was still resisting tenaciously.  However, their resistance could not change the outcome of their failure.

    On October 29, the following divisions of the Chinese Army also arrived in Kabul and joined the offensive.  The Afghan Army, which was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of military strength, suffered heavy losses after a hard battle.  Moreover, their courage was also consumed in the fierce battle.  A large number of Afghan troops surrendered to the Chinese troops.  The Emir of Afghanistan, Habibullah Khan, fired a gun when the Chinese army attacked the palace.  His son succeeded him as Inayatullah Khan.  However, the Barakzai dynasty of Afghanistan at that time had been destroyed, and he could only form a government-in-exile in India with the help of Kalakani and others.  After India was occupied by China, he fled to England.

    After Kabul was captured by the Chinese army, Afghan resistance did not stop. To be precise, the resistance of the Pashtuns did not stop.  However, this has nothing to do with China anymore.  With the support of China, the Hazaras, Tajiks, Uzbeks and Turkmen formed a coalition government, with elected tribal elders serving as government officials at all levels, and the prime minister being a Hazara.  However, no king, or rather a nominal king, became the emperor of the Chinese Empire.  It¡¯s just that China has not interfered in Afghanistan¡¯s internal affairs.  But even so, the newly established Afghanistan very consciously regards itself as China's younger brother and follows China's intentions in everything.

    The first thing the new Afghan government did when it was established was to organize the armed forces of various tribes into a new government army. China assisted the new Afghan government with a batch of weapons.  After the new government forces were formed, they began to suppress the Pashtuns, doubling all the oppression they had suffered from the Pashtuns before.  At the same time, the Afghan government forces also assumed the important task of protecting the Chinese Army's logistical supply lines. With local snakes like them here, those Pashtuns could not pose a threat to the Chinese Army's logistical supply lines!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1,173 Eastern Offensive

    After the First Group of the Chinese Army began its attack on Afghanistan, the Second Group, consisting of the Chinese Army's 10th Group Army, the Army's 211th to 22nd Divisions, and 300,000 North Korean mercenaries, encountered big trouble and had to  The attack on eastern India was not postponed.  Originally, the second cluster was planned to launch the attack two days after the first cluster launched the attack, that is, on October 20.  However, heavy rains suddenly fell in northeastern India, turning roads into mud and causing rivers to swell.  If an attack is launched at this time, the combat power of the Chinese Army will be greatly restricted.  Therefore, the commander of the Second Group, General Lin Chengye, the commander of the Chinese Army's KO Group Army, postponed the attack after consulting the General Staff.

    It rained heavily for three days, and then the sky finally cleared up.  However, we still cannot launch an attack now. We have to wait until the road is dry before we can launch an attack.  Otherwise, a lot of the Chinese Army's heavy equipment will definitely get stuck on the muddy road.  It would take a lot of energy to take away these heavy equipment, let alone fight.

    In addition, the border between Myanmar and India is a mountainous area with very harsh geographical conditions.  Although after China annexed Myanmar, it spent a lot of manpower and material resources, especially forcing the indigenous residents to build roads in the west.  But China can only build roads on this side of Myanmar and has no way to build them to India.  At that time, China proposed to the British government that in order to deepen the connection between China's South-Central Province and India, several roads could be built at the junction of India and Myanmar.  However, this proposal was flatly rejected by the British side.  Even if the Chinese side proposed that all the funds for building these roads should be borne by China, the British side still firmly disagreed and there was no room for change.

    Although the tall mountains at the border between India and Myanmar block economic and cultural exchanges between India and Myanmar, they have also become an important barrier to protect India's security.  Since China's rapid rise, Britain has been wary of China.  The Chinese proposed to build a highway from Myanmar to India. All fools know that the Chinese are a weasel giving New Year greetings to a chicken.  Once these roads are built, it may be time for the Chinese to march into India and annex India.

    The British did not agree, and China had no choice but to build the roads in Myanmar first, all the way to the border areas.  But the simple roads on the opposite side, these winding roads in the mountainous areas, will become muddy once it rains, making it impossible for even people to pass easily, let alone the Chinese army carrying a large amount of heavy equipment.  However, even so, this cannot extinguish China's ambition to conquer India.

    The high mountains in western Myanmar mainly include Kumen Ridge, also known as the "Savage Mountain". To the south, there are also the Minjin Mountains, Bonnya Mountains, Longgelang Mountains and Arakan Mountains.  On the Indian side are the Patkai Hills and Naga Hills.  These have seriously hindered the Chinese Army's offensive.  However, although the southern coastal plain is narrow, the terrain is flat, and although there are many rivers, it is not insurmountable for the Chinese army.  Therefore, attacking the Bangladesh region along the coastal plain has become the main attack direction of the Chinese Army's Second Group.  Chittagong, the most important port in northeastern India, is not far from Myanmar. If it is captured, logistical materials can be transported here by sea, which can greatly reduce logistical support.

    On the evening of KO on the 23rd, just when the heavy rain stopped, the commander of the second group, General Lin Chengye, secretly held a pre-war meeting in Sittwe, a city on the southwestern coast of Myanmar.  Division-level commander of the 10th Group Army and brigade-level officers directly under the group army, commander-in-chief of the 211th Infantry Division to the 22nd Infantry Division, North Korean mercenary commander General Lee Mu-hwa, commander of the 1st Wing of the Air Force, Navy Indian Ocean Fleet  The fire support ship squadron commanders all participated in this meeting.

    "Everyone, the heavy rain has stopped now. According to the predictions of meteorological experts, it will be sunny in the next week, and from now on, the Indian peninsula will enter the dry season and there will be no more large-scale rainfall. This is very important for us.  Said, this is excellent news. According to the approval of the General Staff, our attack on India will begin three days later, that is, on the morning of October 27!" General Lin Chengye said while looking at the crowd.  After the establishment of the 10th Group Army, it basically didn't win any battles. In the past few years, it has been boring to him.  And this time, it happened to be Indian Asan!

    "Next, the Chief of Staff will accept for us the deployment situation of the British and Indian troops, as well as our combat plan against the British and Indian troops!" General Lin Chengye glanced at everyone and then said.

    Everyone looked solemn and listened carefully to the introduction by Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang, the chief of staff of the 10th Group Army and the chief of staff of the second group.

    "Everyone, according to the intelligence we have received, the British-Indian Army has deployed a total of four armies in several states in northeastern India, which is two million troops, almost three times our number. This includes the 25th Army of the British-Indian Army,  The 26th Army is stationed near Chittagong. The 27th Army is stationed at ???Pal.  The 28th Army is stationed in Dinsukia.  It can be seen from the defense deployment of the British and Indian troops that they regarded the southern coastal plain area as a key defense target.  Our army's combat plan is to focus on attacking Imphal and Chittagong, striving to annihilate the main force of the British and Indian troops in northeastern India in these two places, and then enter the Bangladesh region and advance westward along the Ganges River.  .  "Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang introduced. Perhaps the British and Indian troops believed that there were continuous mountains blocking the way and the Chinese army could not easily cross these mountains, so they sent two million troops to the northeast. Although two million people are a huge  However, how much combat effectiveness the British-Indian army composed of a motley crew can have can only be known after being tested on the battlefield.

    "The battle plan of the Second Group is. From the south, the 10th Army attacks westward from the coastal plain, with the target being Chittagong. In addition to the KO Group Army, the Navy's Indian Ocean Fire Support Ship Squadron and North Korean mercenaries dispatched ten divisions to cooperate with this  This operation was commanded by General Lin Chengye. On the North Road, the Army's 211th Division to the 220th Division attacked Imphal. The 1st Air Force Air Wing and the remaining 20 divisions of North Korean mercenaries were responsible for reinforcements, and I was responsible for commanding them.  ! The armies of the north and the south all launched attacks on time at 7 a.m. on the 27th. Do you have any questions?" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang asked.

    Everyone shook their heads. In fact, everyone already knew about this battle plan.  Although the number of two million British and Indian troops was large, they were not noticed at all.  What everyone is worried about is how to get over the mountains on the border between India and Myanmar.  When they think of those winding roads in the mountainous areas, many generals feel a little scared.  After being equipped with heavy artillery and other heavy weapons, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army has been greatly improved.  However, this has also increased the Chinese Army's requirements for roads and logistics support.  This battle against India is undoubtedly a great test.  Especially for the northern route army, it is not unusually difficult to cross the Patkai Mountains and Naga Hills to attack Imphal.  Fortunately, the 1st Air Wing of the Air Force was transferred to support them, so that when the heavy artillery could not arrive in time, fire support could be obtained through the Air Force.  Support for the southern route army is completed by the fire support ship squadron of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

    The fire support ship squadron of the Indian Ocean Fleet is a newly formed force. Although it is still affiliated with the Indian Ocean Fleet, its main task is to cooperate with the Army or Marine Corps in operations.  This squadron consists of two retired Chinese-class battleships from the Indian Ocean Fleet, the Chinese battleships Huaxia, Shenzhou, and the battleships Zhongnan, Nanyang, and Middle East, which were previously captured by the British and French navies.  , plus the several multi-turret monster battleships of the Italian Navy captured in the Mediterranean naval battle.  Several captured battleships of the Italian Navy were renamed after repairs.  ¡®Andrea.  The battleship "Northern Xinjiang" was named "Doria Doria", and the battleship "Kayo."  Duilio, the battleship was named "North Sea", "Julio" battleship.  Caesar, was named the battleship 'Xijiang,' the battleship 'Dante.  Aliguei Cheri, the battleship was named the battleship 'Iceland'.  Although these battleships are not suitable for fierce naval battles due to aging or unreasonable design.  However, powerful large-caliber naval guns are fatal to infantry or fortifications.  In the landing operations launched by the Chinese Army against India and Australia, these fire support ships will provide the most powerful fire support for the landing troops.  The commander of the Indian Ocean Fire Support Ship Squadron is Rear Admiral Lei Hua. He was originally the commander of the Marine Corps, but after the establishment of the Fire Support Ship Squadron, he was transferred to the Navy.  After all, Marine Corps officers may know better than Navy officers what kind of fire support needs to be provided to the landing troops during landing.

    As for the battleships of the British and French naval fleets captured by the Indian Ocean Fleet in the Battle of Sicily, after repairs, they were all incorporated into the Indian Ocean Fleet for operations, greatly increasing the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Of course, in an era when aviation replaces battleships, this war may be the last swan song of these battleships!

    Three days later, all officers and soldiers of the Second Group of the Chinese Army were ready for battle. They would launch an attack on the British and Indian troops after the combat order was issued.  As the weather improved, the British and Indian troops also strengthened their defenses. They also knew that war was just around the corner!

 Text Chapter 1,174 Destructive Bombardment

    On the morning of KO on the 27th, starting from 5 a.m., the landing of the Chinese Army's NO. Group Army became busy.  The artillery brigade of the NO. Group Army and the artillery battalions of the six infantry divisions under its jurisdiction were all assembled. A total of more than 500 large-caliber heavy artillery were deployed on more than 20 artillery positions.  The gun jacket has been taken off, and the thick muzzle points diagonally towards the western sky.  Five kilometers away from these artillery positions is the defense line of the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army.

    The 26th Group Army of the British-Indian Army has a total strength of 500,000, and its commander is British Army Lieutenant General David.  The defense area of ??this group army is mainly the area east of Chittagong and beyond in eastern Bangladesh.  The generals of the British and Indian troops also knew that just like the mountains separating India and Myanmar, it would be very difficult for the Chinese army to launch a large-scale attack from the north.  Therefore, the southern coastal area has become a key defense target for the British and Indian troops.  On the southern border of India and Myanmar, the narrow coastal plain is only about ten kilometers wide.  To the north is the Arakan Mountains!  Therefore, the main direction of the Chinese army's attack must be on this coastal plain, which is only ten kilometers wide.

    Lieutenant General David deployed five corps of the 26th Group Army of the British-Indian Army on the border to build three lines of defense.  A total of twenty-five troops are enough to make these three lines of defense impregnable.  Of course, this is just Lieutenant General David¡¯s own opinion.  Perhaps according to the plan proposed by the staff of the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, these three lines of defense are very strong.  But after the person who built the defense lines became Indian Asan, these defense lines were not so reliable.  Four of the other five armies of the 26th Group Army were deployed on the Madamuho River as second-line positions.  Once the Chinese army breaks through the front line position, it can continue to block the Chinese army here.  Finally in Chittagong, only one corps was deployed.

    In the view of Lieutenant General David, although the Chinese army can break through their front-line positions, it will definitely pay a heavy price for this.  By then, the second-line position and the Madamuho River will surely be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack.  In addition, behind the 26th Army of the British and Indian Army, there is also the 25th Army.  According to the order of General Kitchener, the commander of the British-Indian Army, when the 26th Army cannot withstand the Chinese army, the 25th Army must provide full support to the 26th Army.  However, Lieutenant General David believed that the strength of the 26th Army alone was enough!

    At 6 o'clock in the morning, the 71st Regiment of the 7th Division of the Chinese Army's NO Group Army entered the attack position.  They will be the first force to attack the British and Indian troops in the eastern offensive after the battle begins.  However, before that, they had to wait until the army's artillery and the warships parked at sea completed their bombardment preparations.  Only after they attack do they realize how easy it is for them to attack.  Because the British and Indian troops on the position simply could not withstand the artillery fire from the Chinese army from land and sea.  In particular, the fierce bombardment by the fire support ship squadron at sea caused the Indian Asans of the British and Indian Army to suffer a lot.

    It was at this time that nine fire support ships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet fire support ship squadron, escorted by more than a dozen light cruisers and destroyers, had arrived less than 20 kilometers away from the coast.  In half an hour, they will arrive at the shelling area.  After the artillery of the Chinese Army on land opens fire, they will also begin to bombard the British and Indian army's defense lines.

    On the battleship ¡®Northern Xinjiang,¡¯ the flagship of the Indian Ocean Fleet¡¯s fire support ship squadron, fleet commander Rear Admiral Lei Hua looked at the nine giant ships in the fleet with emotion.  Although he is not an orthodox naval officer, the Marine Corps and the Navy have a very deep connection.  I think back then, when the Chinese Navy just started to develop, although the battleships it equipped were ahead of the world, they could not compare with the established maritime powers in terms of number.  But now, the Chinese Navy is actually able to use 9 battleships to convert them into fire support ships.  It can be seen how much development the Chinese Navy has achieved in these years.

    These fire support ships were originally planned to convert the main guns on the battleships into 343 mm naval guns.  However, due to lack of time, the 305 mm main gun was retained.

    However, for dealing with targets on land, the 5mm main gun is basically enough.  For combat targets like India and Australia, the 5mm main gun can destroy all their defenses!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, the British-Indian army's position was still quiet. From time to time, a few Indian Asans poked their heads out of the trenches and took a look at the Chinese army's position opposite the defense line. After finding that there was no movement,  Then he continued to retreat into the trench and slept.  Although the British officers had warned them that the Chinese army might launch an attack on their defense lines in the near future.  But as long as the Chinese haven't actually launched an attack, these Indian Asans probably won't take this seriously!

    "Fire!" When the pointer on the watch pointed to seven o'clock, the commander of the artillery brigade of the 10th Group Army of the Chinese Army issued an order.The order to fire.  First, more than two hundred heavy artillery pieces from the artillery brigade began to bombard the British and Indian army's defense lines.  The artillery battalions of six other infantry divisions followed.  The dense artillery shells pierced the air and hit the British and Indian army's defense line!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" When the sound of artillery shells passing through the air at high speed rang out in the sky, many British and Indian soldiers poked their heads out of the trenches. Many of them had just joined the army and were not familiar with the situation.  Be clear about what's going on.  They stared blankly at the sky.

    "Shelter! Shelling! Hurry up and hide from the Chinese shelling!" the voices of the British officers rang out.  The British officers with rich combat experience could tell based on the sound that this was the heavy artillery fire of the Chinese Army.  While they were lying at the bottom of the trench, they did not forget to inform those Indian Asans who were still stupid.

    "Boom! Boom!" The artillery shells fell on the British and Indian army's position one after another. The artillery shells exploded, leaving craters on the ground with huge power.  The air waves spread in all directions, throwing the Indian Asans into the sky. When they landed, they became a pile of minced meat.  The scattered shrapnel began to harvest those exposed lives.

    More than five hundred heavy artillery opened fire, and the dense shells almost enveloped the ten-kilometer-long position.  Those Indian Asans didn¡¯t figure out what happened until now.  When they came to their senses, some of them immediately lay down at the bottom of the trench, praying that the shells would not fall on their heads.  Some simply jumped out of the trenches and ran to the rear.  However, these people are often blown up to the sky before they can run a few steps.

    The British and Indian Army's positions were originally cut corners. The British Army officers asked the British and Indian Army soldiers to dig anti-gun holes. However, these anti-gun holes simply could not withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery. Often, if a 105mm howitzer was hit,  It can easily destroy an anti-gun cave and bury all the British and Indian troops inside alive.  This caused heavy losses to the British and Indian troops guarding the defense line.  The firepower points of the civil structures built by the British and Indian troops could not withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery and were easily destroyed.  Many of the trenches dug were also destroyed by the explosion.  Even though the shelling had only started ten minutes ago, the British-Indian army's position was already in a mess, with broken limbs and arms everywhere, and the fortifications became dilapidated.

    At 7 o¡¯clock in the morning, nine fire support ships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet anchored on the sea also began shelling.  Nine warships were lined up on the sea, less than five kilometers away from the sea.  Because the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has destroyed the British Navy's Indian Fleet, there are no British Navy warships in the entire Indian Ocean, especially in the northern waters of the Indian Ocean.  The British Navy's Indian Fleet also has only a handful of small fighters hiding in the port. This can no longer cause any casualties to the Chinese Navy!

    ¡®Bei Xinjiang, the battleship No. 1 opened fire first, with 13 305mm main guns firing at the same time. The huge recoil pushed the hull of the ship two meters away on the sea surface.  Thirteen high-explosive bombs weighing nearly 300 kilograms roared towards the British and Indian army's positions. More than ten seconds later, the shells exploded on the British and Indian army's defense line.  Amid the earth-shattering explosions, more than a dozen craters with a diameter of more than ten meters were left on the British and Indian army's positions. All the surrounding trenches had been flattened, and all defenses had been destroyed. The British and Indian troops were affected.  The Indian army was blown to pieces.

    ¡°After the battleship ¡°Bei Xinjiang¡± opened fire, the other eight battleships of the fire support ship squadron also opened fire.  Dense naval guns exploded on the US military's defense line, and huge red fireballs rose into the sky, devouring all lives.

    When battleships attack land targets, there are not many requirements for accuracy.  Anyway, the ten-kilometer defense line of the British and Indian troops can be used by these battleships as long as they don't hit the heads of their own people.

    "Hey! What kind of artillery is this? It's too scary? If the artillery fire continues like this, will the people on the position survive?" The soldiers of the 71st Regiment of the Chinese Army who were waiting for the attack order on the attacking position were also frightened by this  was stunned by the shelling.  Previously, the NO. Group Army's defense area was mainly in the southwest region of the empire. It had never seen a battleship fire, so it naturally didn't know the power of battleship guns.

    "This is our navy's battleship firing. Except for those listed guns, the largest caliber of the heavy artillery used by our army is only 155 mm. The smallest main gun of the navy's battleship is also 5 mm.

    And the navy's artillery has always been more powerful than the army's.  Those Indian Asans have suffered a lot this time!  "A junior officer explained happily!

 Text Chapter 1175: Destroying the British Indian Army

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship's main gun shells exploded on the British and Indian troops, erupting with devastating power.  Huge craters appeared out of thin air, and all the officers and soldiers of the British and Indian troops who were affected met a very tragic end.  The ten-kilometer-long defense line was repeatedly ravaged by nine battleships from the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet Fire Support Ship Squadron, and almost the entire defense line was flattened.

    Not only did the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army witness the spectacular scene of a battleship salvo for the first time, but the British and Indian troops who entered the position felt like they were in hell.  Many British and Indian officers and soldiers were directly blown to pieces. Even if they were not killed by luck, the impact of the explosion of the large-caliber naval gun was enough to kill them.

    The 26th Group Army of the British-Indian Army has deployed an entire infantry division on the first line of defense, and behind the line of defense, there are also three divisions of troops, ready to supplement the front line at any time.  However, at this moment, this area was completely enveloped by the shelling of the Chinese army and navy.  The 266th Army of the 26th British-Indian Army paid a heavy price for this.

    "Oh God! Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they actually used the navy's main guns! In such a battle, they actually used the battleship's main guns. This is so unfair!" Commander of the 26th Group Army of the British-Indian Army  Lieutenant General David was very angry after learning that the Chinese navy's fleet was shelling the British and Indian defense lines.  Although their defense line was close to the coast, it was beyond his imagination that the Chinese army would directly use its fleet in the attack.  In his view, this was really unfair to the British and Indian troops.  Originally, the weapons and equipment of the British and Indian troops were far inferior to those of the Chinese army. The Chinese army now also uses naval battleships. How can the British and Indian troops resist?  Human flesh and blood cannot compete with the battleship's main gun shells!

    "General, the 266th Army has suffered heavy losses. Major General Waggett is requesting support!" A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General David.  More than 50,000 men of the 266th Army were concentrated on a ten-kilometer defense line. They suffered considerable losses in this bombardment.  Although they only deployed one division on the first line of defense, the remaining three divisions and troops directly under the corps were also in temporary barracks not far from the front line.  When those Indian Asans were sleeping in, the Chinese Army's artillery shells flew over their heads.  These Indian Asans ran out of their tents in panic and fled in all directions, but before they had time to escape, the even more terrifying Chinese Navy naval guns began to bombard them.  A large number of British and Indian officers and soldiers were killed in the explosions among the Chinese army and navy. The remaining British and Indian soldiers were also frightened, had no fighting spirit, and basically lost their combat effectiveness.  An army of nearly 50,000 people was almost destroyed in this shelling.

    "Asshole! Tell that guy Waggart that as long as there are still people alive in the 266th Army, we must fight to the end!" Lieutenant General David yelled angrily.  The battle had just begun, and an army had been lost like this. How could he accept it?

    "Yes, General! However, it is estimated that the frightened Indian Asan will not be able to resist the attack of the Chinese!" said the staff officer.  The soldiers of the British and Indian Army were originally mainly Indian Asans who had just put down their hoes.  Although they were bewitched by the Congress Party and the Muslim League, they joined the British-Indian Army and prepared to fight the Chinese army.  However, after suffering such a heavy blow, whether they can continue to fight may only God knows.

    "Damn it! Those yellow-skinned monkeys are so cunning!" Lieutenant General David cursed fiercely.  Originally, he thought that even if this narrow plain near the sea was destined to become a key target of attack by the Chinese army, as long as heavy troops were deployed, it should be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack.  After all, although these Indian Asans have low combat effectiveness, as long as they have sufficient numerical advantage and very good geographical conditions, in this case, they should be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  But now, the battle has just started, but it seems to be very disadvantageous to the British and Indian troops!

    "General, this is not the most troublesome. You know, our second and third lines of defense are both within the range of the Chinese's main artillery! Even Chittagong, including the military headquarters, and the 25th  Dhaka, where the group army is located, is within the range of the Chinese main artillery.

    If the Chinese continue to attack us in this way, how can we resist it?  "The staff officer put forward a very terrible guess. The British and Indian troops concentrated two armies in East Bengal with the intention of blocking the Chinese army's attack. But now it seems that the Chinese have figured out a way to crack it.

    "What should we dowhat should we do?" Lieutenant General David was also completely stunned.  Only then did he realize that the entire 26th Army! Even the 25th Army behind it would be in big trouble.  Chittagong is right on the seaside.  The card is also inAt the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, the river is wide and deep enough for large warships to sail.  The Chinese navy's capital ships can reach Dhaka directly from the Bay of Bengal, or even other places in East Bengal.  They were already at a serious disadvantage in terms of artillery fire. Now that the Chinese navy has joined in, the British and Indian troops will have to pay an even heavier price!

    "Contact General Christopher immediately, we are in big trouble!" Lieutenant General David said.  Lieutenant General Christopher is the commander of the 25th Army of the British-Indian Army.  This time, it seems very disadvantageous for these two armies to fight the Chinese army in Bangladesh!  The Bengal plain has many water systems. Because it is located downstream of many rivers, it has abundant fresh water resources and excellent navigation channels.  In this period of peace, it is certainly convenient for economic development, but in times of war, especially when you are in an extremely disadvantageous situation in a war, this is likely to pose a fatal threat!

    While Lieutenant General David, the commander of the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, was distressed, the officers and soldiers of the KO Group Army of the Chinese Army had already begun to cheer and celebrate the victory.

    "Seeing that the British and Indian army's defense line was destroyed during the shelling, each firepower point was pierced into the sky, and those Indian Asan even fled.  For the Chinese army, this already means victory is around the corner.

    After only half an hour of bombardment, the artillery brigade of the 10th Army and the artillery battalions of other divisions stopped firing.  A big reason is that the army's artillery seems to be very weak in front of the navy's heavy artillery!  I hadn't thought of it before, but the officers and soldiers of the army thought that the KO 5mm howitzer was already very powerful, and the 155mm howitzer was among the top artillery.  But in front of the 305mm main gun of the naval battleship, all this seems so small.

    "Damn it, those guys from the Navy are really powerful! One shot can defeat at least five of ours!" an artillery observer sighed.  As an artillery observer, he often took pride in directing powerful artillery to destroy the enemy.  But now, he was very shocked. For the first time, he thought that his own artillery was too weak!

    "Nonsense! Don't look at the caliber of the navy's main guns! Those main guns are at least 305 mm, which is twice as big as our largest 155 mm howitzer. And the navy's main guns have always been more powerful than our army's  Awesome," another officer said.

    "Besides, the cost of a navy battleship is tens of millions. How much is one of our cannons worth? Although most of the warships in the navy's fire support squadron are captured by Western powers, their value is originally more than  Our cannons are much higher! They are more powerful than our cannons, so that¡¯s natural!¡±

    "Okay, let's not talk about this! Anyway, this is our navy, which belongs to the empire's force. The stronger they are, the more beneficial it is to us! This time the infantry guys should take advantage!"

    "Haha! I guess there is nothing else on the British-Indian army's position except broken corpses or pieces of meat! The infantry guys can easily break through the British-Indian army's defense line!" They did not believe that they had experienced such destruction.  After the devastating blow, the British and Indian troops were able to persevere.

    In fact, this is indeed the case. After the shelling of the Chinese Army and Navy ended, the defense line of the 266th Army of the British and Indian Army had been completely destroyed. There were stumps and broken arms everywhere on the battlefield, as well as a lot of broken meat.  .  More British and Indian officers and soldiers were blown to pieces during the shelling, leaving nothing behind.  Although the shelling lasted only half an hour, for the British and Indian troops, it was like entering hell.  After experiencing this period of shelling, even those British and Indian officers and soldiers who were lucky enough to survive had already suffered a mental breakdown and had no will to fight at all.

    After the shelling ended, the 71st Regiment of the 7th Division of the Chinese Army's 10th Group Army began the attack.  Thousands of Chinese troops jumped out of their positions and attacked the British and Indian positions.  However, there was silence on the British-Indian army's position.

    "Have all those British and Indian troops escaped?" Many Chinese soldiers had this idea.  If it were them, they would definitely not be able to survive such a fierce bombardment.

    Soon, the Chinese army broke into the British and Indian army's position.  However, the officers and soldiers who rushed into the British and Indian army positions were all stunned.  What was displayed in front of them was a complete hell of Shura, with broken limbs and broken meat everywhere, and not a single living British-Indian officer or soldier was seen.  Many timid soldiers even vomited!

 Text Chapter 1,176 Battle of Bengal

    The 71st Regiment of the Chinese Army successfully occupied the first line of defense of the British and Indian troops, and the second line of defense was two kilometers away.  During this process, they did not encounter any resistance. There was not a single British and Indian officer alive on the position.  To be precise, when the 71st Regiment of the Chinese Army occupied the defense line of the British and Indian troops, there were some injured Indian Asans on the defense line. Their companions abandoned them and fled for their lives alone.  But later, among the results reported by the 71st Regiment, there was no such thing as prisoners at all.  As for the whereabouts of these Indian Asans who were injured in the bombing, it has become a mystery.

    In fact, India¡¯s population of nearly 300 million is originally a very big trouble for China.  When the Chinese Army General Staff formulated the battle plan, it asked all ministries to eliminate Indian Asans as much as possible. All Indian Asans who dared to resist would be eliminated.  This is very beneficial for Chinese generals to occupy India, or to occupy the most fertile land on the Indian peninsula.  Otherwise, India's Asan, which has half the population of China, will be a big trouble if it goes tit-for-tat with China everywhere.  Wang Yuze does not want China to suffer suicidal attacks from time to time in the future.  Therefore, only the dead Indian Asan is the best Indian Asan

    It is precisely because of this guiding ideology that the Chinese army went on a killing spree on the Indian battlefield, especially the mercenaries, who were even more unscrupulous.  India paid a heavy price in this war.  Although China did not announce how many Indians it killed in the war until the end of the war, according to speculations from third countries, India lost at least 100 million people in this war, and most of them were Hindus.  !

    The Chinese Army effortlessly captured the first line of defense of the British and Indian Army.  The 266th Army of the 26th Group Army of the British-Indian Army, which guarded the first line of defense, paid a heavy price for this. There were more than 50,000 people in the army, and nearly 20,000 people died in this horrific bombardment.  The British and Indian troops were unprepared when they were bombarded, and the defense lines they built were basically shoddy construction, so they suffered heavy losses.  However, even if the British and Indian troops carefully built fortifications, they probably would not be able to withstand the terrifying shots from the battleship's main guns.  The remaining British and Indian soldiers also ran away in a mess. They did not dare to continue fighting the Chinese army.  This allowed the 71st Regiment of the Chinese Army to capture the British-Indian position with only one charge.  And this is just the beginning!

    At 8:40 a.m., the Chinese army began to advance and launched an attack on the second line of defense of the British and Indian troops.  The Chinese Army's 10th Group Army concentrated 500 heavy artillery pieces and began to attack the British and Indian army's defense lines.  Subsequently, the Chinese naval fire support ship squadron anchored in the Bay of Bengal also began to launch fierce shelling on the British and Indian defense lines.  Everything started to happen again, and the British and Indian troops suffered heavy losses under the fierce shelling.  When the 266th Army was violently bombarded by Chinese artillery, the 267th Army of the British and Indian Army guarding the second line of defense did not feel it intuitively.  Even though the soldiers of the retreating 266th Army described to them that the Chinese attack was like sending them into hell, they did not believe it.  And at this moment, when those artillery shells weighing hundreds of kilograms fell on their position, blasting huge craters and taking away lives one after another.  These Indian Asans also panicked. They abandoned their position, turned around and ran away, regardless of the British officers' obstruction. Even the supervising team could not stop them.  At this time, escaping is the most important thing, and Indian asans wish they could have more legs.

    After half an hour of shelling, the Chinese army launched another attack.  This time, the British and Indian troops still did not organize any powerful counterattack.  The fierce bombardment by the Chinese army's artillery and the navy's support fireship squadron completely destroyed their fighting spirit.  In the eyes of those Indian Asans, the Chinese were too terrifying. They were not like what those British officers had advertised to them. They were tied with pig tails and were as timid as mice. Instead, they could easily kill them.  Like a devil.

    On October 27 alone, the three lines of defense deployed by the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army were broken through by the Chinese army.  Especially at the third line of defense, the Chinese army had not yet started to attack. When the artillery shells just landed on their position, the British and Indian soldiers ran away.  The miserable appearance of the first two lines of defense made those Indian Asans very frightened.  Therefore, in order to avoid suffering heavy losses like their compatriots on the two front lines of defense, they retreated voluntarily.  Although the British officers punched and kicked them, and even organized a supervising team to stop them, it was of no use in front of the Indian Asan who was seeking survival.

    Lieutenant General David, commander of the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, also had to accept this reality. The defense line he painstakingly built collapsed in one day. Three lines of defense on the front, with a total of 250,000 troops deployed from 5 armies.  , the real losses were less than 50,000, but the morale of most of the remaining troops was low, and many Indian Asans even lost their weapons in the process of escaping.??With empty hands.  The weapons and equipment of the British and Indian troops are not enough to begin with. Without these weapons, the Indian Asan has completely lost its combat effectiveness.

    In addition to deploying three lines of defense on the narrow coastal plain, Lieutenant General David also deployed a line of defense on the Madamuho River.  Here, the troops of four armies of the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army were assembled.  Moreover, the defense line here is also longer, extending for thirty kilometers from the mouth of the Madamuho River to the Arakan Mountains.  Lieutenant General David originally believed that it was enough to defend a thirty-kilometer defense line with four corps.  But now it seems that this line of defense also has very big loopholes.  At least that section of the coast, he had no confidence that he could hold it now.  Once the Chinese Navy warships fire, the Indian natives will definitely run away.

    Lieutenant General David notified the 25th Army of the situation encountered by the 26th Army, and also reported to the Anglo-Indian Army Headquarters in Delhi.  The commander of the British and Indian forces, General Kitchener, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Deverell, were also somewhat unprepared for this issue.  The Chinese army would launch an attack on the eastern defense line of the British and Indian troops today, which was not unexpected at all.  However, the collapse of the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army was so fast, which greatly exceeded their expectations.  Originally, they thought that with four army groups deployed in the eastern region, with a total of two million troops, they would have to persist for several months no matter what.  But now the Chinese army has broken through the defense line in just one day. Only God knows how long the remaining troops can hold out.

    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese have used their navy to attack our coastal positions, and we simply cannot resist it. The Royal Navy of the British Empire is blocked in the Atlantic Ocean and cannot go to the Indian Ocean through the Mediterranean Sea to support us. Besides, China  After the navy won the naval battle in Sicily, the navy guys no longer have the courage to fight the Chinese navy." Lieutenant General Deverell, chief of staff of the British and Indian forces, said.

    ¡°Now the entire Indian Ocean has almost become the inland sea of ??the Chinese, and we have nothing to do about it.¡± Admiral Kitchener also lamented.  The British Empire is no longer the world hegemon it was before, and the vast ocean is no longer ruled by Britain.  Among the four major oceans in the world, except for the Arctic Ocean, which is not suitable for navigation, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean have been controlled by the Chinese Navy, and the Chinese Navy is still actively penetrating into the Atlantic Ocean. If the Chinese cannot be contained, sooner or later they will become a new nation.  The maritime hegemon is the world hegemon.

    "General, how should we solve our dilemma in Bangladesh?" Lieutenant General Deverell asked.

    General Kitchener looked at the map of Bangladesh and said nothing for a long time.  The Bengal plain is one of the three most important grain-producing areas in India. The dense rivers give this plain good irrigation conditions.  But now, these rivers have become an important loophole for the British and Indian troops.  The large and small warships of the Chinese Navy can run rampant in these rivers and throw cannonballs at the heads of the British and Indian troops. It is absolutely impossible for the timid Indian natives to fight against the fierce Chinese artillery fire.  By then, those Indian natives will definitely escape faster than rabbits.

    After a long time, General Kitchener made his final decision, and he ordered Lieutenant General Deverell.

    "Send a telegram to the 25th Army and the 26th Army, asking them to abandon Chittagong and Dhaka, retreat to northern Bangladesh, to the area south of the Karo Kain Jaintia Hills, and fight a battle with the Chinese!  If the 27th Group Army and the 28th Group Army are unfavorable in the war, they can retreat to this area and join the battle. We have assembled two million troops or even more, while the Chinese only have a few hundred thousand.  Many of them are mercenaries, and I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s still unclear who will win in the end!¡± Admiral Kitchener said.  Now, the only thing he can rely on is probably the numerical advantage!  North Bangladesh, Karo.  Caine.  The area south of the Jaintia Hills is vast and has the worse terrain in the northern part of the Bengal Plain.

    The British-Indian army, which is entirely pure infantry, will not be affected, but the Chinese army, which is relatively dependent on transportation conditions, will definitely be greatly affected.  In addition, it is far away from those wide rivers, and it is almost impossible for the Chinese army to rely on the power of the navy.  Therefore, fighting a decisive battle with the Chinese army in this area is not a guaranteed loss for the British and Indian troops!

 Text Chapter 1,177 The role of cannon fodder

    When attacking India from northern Myanmar, the biggest problem is to cross the tall mountains between the two BFs.  The British refused to allow China to build several high-grade roads to India, leaving only a few simple roads between northern Myanmar and India.  Moreover, after China began to mobilize its troops, the British and Indian troops also strengthened the defense of these roads.  It would be very difficult for the Chinese army to break through these roads and invade India!

    On October 27, Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Army¡¯s 10th Group Army, issued the order to attack.  Ten infantry divisions of the Chinese Army and 200,000 North Korean mercenaries began to cross the Naga Hills and attack India.  The mountain road is difficult to navigate, and it is difficult for heavy artillery to pass.  Fortunately, the 1st Air Wing of the Air Force provided support to them, making up for the lack of heavy artillery.

    The main enemies of the Second Group of the Chinese Army are the 27th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army in the north that may move south to Imphal at any time.  During the process of crossing the Naga Hills, Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang divided all the troops into three routes and attacked westward from the three roads.  The main force sets out from Moreh, a city in northwestern Myanmar. After passing through the Naga Hills, it can reach Burair. Thirty kilometers north of here is Imphal.  The 211th, 212th, 213th and 214th Divisions of the Chinese Army and ten divisions of North Korean mercenaries will all attack Imphal through this road.  The other six infantry divisions and ten divisions of North Korean mercenaries chose another path.  Simple roads cannot support the supply of too many troops.  But even so, the troop's marching speed was still greatly affected.

    At 6 o'clock in the morning, Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang issued the order to attack.  More than 4,000 people from the 2111th Regiment of the 211th Division and more than 10,000 people from a division of North Korean mercenaries set out first, attacking all the way to the west.  Simple roads are built in narrow valleys, and some narrow sections are only four or five meters wide.  Soldiers of the British and Indian troops are often deployed in these places to block the attack of the Chinese army.

    "Sir, the Chinese, the Chinese are here! There are many of them, tens of thousands of them!" A sallow Indian Asan reported to a British officer.  They have a regiment of more than 2,000 troops here, stationed on both sides of the road.  Since they learned that the Chinese army was about to launch an attack, they built some machine gun fire points on both sides of the road. At the same time, they also deployed the only three 60mm mortars in the regiment on the mountainside in an attempt to resist here.  Chinese army attack.

    "Ten thousand people? Damn it, order the troops to prepare for battle. Let me tell you, although the Chinese have many people, we occupy a very good position and the Chinese cannot attack!" said the British Lieutenant Colonel.  The defense line deployed by their regiment was at the bottom of a valley, and the road passed through the bottom of the valley.  The road was originally six or seven meters wide, but after reaching the valley, it suddenly became much narrower.  The British and Indian troops were hiding on the hillsides on both sides of the road, trying to block the Chinese army here.

    Ten minutes later, a large group of Chinese soldiers appeared in the sight of these British and Indian troops.  The British officer gave the order to fire without hesitation.  The heavy machine guns and rifles of the British and Indian troops deployed on both sides of the valley opened fire one after another. The dense bullets knocked the Chinese soldiers to the ground. The rest of them quickly lay on the ground, daring not to move forward.

    "Fire! Kill those yellow-skinned monkeys! Kill them all!" the British lieutenant colonel shouted loudly.  A few white people commanded a group of dark guys to scream and kill all the yellow people. This scene was really strange.

    The group of Chinese soldiers attacked by the British and Indian troops quickly retreated, leaving dozens of corpses on the ground.  Seeing the retreat of the Chinese army, the Indian Asans cheered as if they had won a great victory.

    "Sir, there are British and Indian troops in front, at least several thousand people. They occupy both sides of the valley and deploy some heavy machine guns.

    They blocked the valley with intensive firepower, and it was difficult for us to rush through!  "A captain officer reported to a colonel and a major general. However, what is strange is that the person he reported to was not the major general, but the colonel.

    "Well, Captain, you did a good job! Come here, order the artillery battery to fire on those Indian Asans! General Jin, we provide artillery support, your people should be able to defeat those Indian Asans, right?" the colonel leader said.  .

    "Commander Liu, please rest assured, we will definitely be able to defeat those Indian Asans!" the major general surnamed Jin said with a flattering look on his face, with a humble smile on his big face.  This general named Jin is the major general commander of the 35th Division of North Korean mercenaries, and next to him is the commander of the 2111th Regiment of the Chinese Army.  Although he is a major general, he does not dare to act like a division commander in front of the colonel commander of the Chinese Army. Instead, he acts like a grandson.  The military uniforms of North Korean mercenaries are very similar to the military uniforms of the Chinese Army, which also causes many hostile countries to regard North Korean mercenaries as the Chinese army.  In this regard, these North Korean officers and soldiers are proud of this.  !

    &nbsp;In the process of marching to Imphal, the Chinese army knew that the British and Indian troops would definitely deploy troops to intercept them along the way. In order to avoid suffering too much losses, the Chinese army deliberately used North Korean mercenaries to open the way in front. On the one hand, it was  To reduce losses, on the other hand, these North Korean mercenaries were also used to test the strength of the British and Indian troops.  After all, when the British and Indian troops ambush, even the powerful Chinese Army will suffer a lot of losses if it is unprepared.  If North Korean mercenaries are allowed to be at the forefront, losses in this area can be effectively avoided.

    Soon, the artillery company of the 2111th Regiment of the Chinese Army advanced to a location only two kilometers away from the place where the British and Indian troops were deployed.  Six infantry guns and six 120mm heavy howitzers were lined up and aimed at the British and Indian army's positions.  Behind the artillery were more than 1,500 people from a regiment of North Korean mercenaries.  After the Chinese artillery fires, they will launch an attack on the British and Indian positions.

    "Fire!" the artillery company commander gave the order to fire.  Twelve artillery pieces fired one after another, and the shells hit the British and Indian army's position two kilometers away.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The violent explosion echoed in the valley, and balls of orange-red fireballs rose on the British-Indian army's position.

    "Boom!" A shell fell on the heavy machine gun fire point of the British and Indian troops. The fire point was instantly blown to pieces in the explosion. Several British and Indian soldiers who were operating the heavy machine gun were killed on the spot.

    "Chinese artillery! Damn it, fight back and kill them!" the British lieutenant colonel ordered through gritted teeth.  Their only three 60mm mortars were pulled out and prepared to fire

    A few minutes later, the British and Indian artillery began to fight back. However, the artillery was operated by Indian Asan. They did not fully master the art of firing, and all three shells missed.  Moreover, the position of the British and Indian artillery was also exposed.

    "Destroy the artillery of the British and Indian troops!" the artillery company commander of the 2111th Regiment immediately ordered.  The task of artillery is to first destroy those targets that pose the greatest threat to one's own infantry.

    Six 120mm heavy mortars quickly turned their muzzles and aimed at the British and Indian artillery formations.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Six cannons opened fire one after another. After a few seconds, the artillery position of the British and Indian Army was shrouded in artillery fire. The three 60mm mortars of the British and Indian Army were destroyed in the shelling.  , more than a dozen artillerymen were also killed.

    Subsequently, all the artillery once again aimed at the British and Indian army positions and fired, and a regiment of North Korean mercenaries behind them also launched an attack.  Thousands of Korean mercenary soldiers rushed towards the British and Indian army's position with their waists bent and shouting.

    "Ta da da! Bang bang bang!" The soldiers of the British and Indian Army opened fire under the leadership of their officers.  The North Korean mercenary soldier who charged at the front fell to the ground, but more North Korean mercenary soldiers continued to charge bravely.

    At the same time, the artillery of the Chinese Army also focused on attacking the machine gun firepower points of the British and Indian troops, destroying the courage of the British and Indian troops to resist.

    Although the combat effectiveness of North Korean mercenary soldiers is far inferior to that of another vicious dog raised by China, the Japanese mercenary.  However, they are at least much better than these Indian Asans.  When the North Korean mercenaries broke through the British and Indian army's positions, they immediately started a hand-to-hand battle with those Indian Asans.  Most of the Indian Asans were sallow and thin, and had not received systematic hand-to-hand combat training. They were beaten back steadily by the North Korean mercenaries.  No matter how much the British officers scolded them, they could not stop the defeat of the Indian Asans.

    After breaking through the blockade of the British and Indian troops, the Chinese army continued to attack westward.  Along the way, North Korean mercenaries have always played a vanguard role, exploring the way for the Chinese army.  Once it is discovered that the British and Indian troops are blocking the road ahead, they are responsible for finding out the true and false status of the British and Indian troops, and then report to the Chinese army.  And with the assistance of the Chinese army, they defeated the British and Indian troops.

    Such tactics, although the progress is slightly slower and far inferior to that of the Southern Route Army, have effectively reduced the losses of the Chinese army.  The losses of the North Korean mercenaries were not small. Before crossing the Naga Hills and reaching the Imphal Plains, the 35th Division of the North Korean mercenaries lost more than half and had to be replaced by another division.  Mercenaries are originally the role of cannon fodder, especially at times like this, they bring this role into full play.

    On the afternoon of KO on the 29th, the Chinese army crossed the Naga Hills and hit Burair.  The 27th Group Army of the British and Indian Army deployed a corps of troops in Burlair. Four infantry divisions of the Chinese Army and ten North Korean mercenary infantry divisions launched a fierce attack on Burlair. With the cooperation of the fighter planes of the 1st Wing of the Air Force,  In the evening of the same day, I broke through the defense line of the British and Indian troops and occupied Burair!

 Text Chapter 1178: Capture of Imphal

    "General, the Chinese have occupied Burair and are now advancing towards Imphal. According to the intelligence we have received, there are at least 400,000 Chinese invading, of which 200,000 are Koreans raised by the Chinese!  "Major General Lawrence, Chief of Staff of the 27th Group Army of the British-Indian Army, reported to Lieutenant General Renate, Commander of the Group Army.  The 27th Army's defense area is Imphal and surrounding areas, and the 28th Army is in Dinsukia in the north.  However, it now seems that the Chinese did not march from the direction of Dinsukiya, but made a desperate attempt to attack Imphal directly.

    "Tell that guy Philip to withdraw from Dinsugia! The Chinese will not attack from that direction!" Lieutenant General Renate said.

    Since the Chinese army did not attack Dinsugia, it would be a complete waste to deploy a group army there.

    "Will General Philip agree?" Major General Lawrence said hesitantly.  The 27th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British-Indian Army were both the last two groups formed, and the relationship between Lieutenant General Renate and Lieutenant General Philip was not very good.  Under such circumstances, it would be best for Lieutenant General Philip not to add insult to injury. It seems impossible for Lieutenant General Philip to lead troops to rescue Imphal!

    "Tell Philip directly that if he doesn't come to Imphal, then I will have to report to General Kitchener. The 27th Army did not withstand the strength of the Chinese. If they did not arrive in time and Imphal fell,  If so, he will be responsible for all the consequences!" Lieutenant General Renate said with a smile.  Although the relationship between the two is not good, at this time, any behavior that dares to mix personal feelings in the battle will definitely be suppressed by General Kitchener.  Now, all the efforts of the British and Indian troops are to defeat the Chinese.

    "Yes, General, I know what to do!" Major General Lawrence also laughed.  He knew that if Lieutenant General Philip, the commander of the 28th Army, did not want to be punished by General Kitchener, he would have to lead his troops to rescue Imphal.

    "By the way, remind Philip that we can hold on for a week at most. If he can't arrive within a week, then go and explain to General Kitchener yourself!" Lieutenant General Renate said.

    "Yes, General!" Major General Lawrence nodded, left the office and went to the telegraph room to send a telegram to the commander of the 28th Army, Lieutenant General Philip.  When General Kitchener deployed the mission, he deployed the 25th and 26th Group Armies in Bangladesh, and the 27th and 28th Group Armies in northeastern India, in order to be able to fight the Chinese army with sufficient strength.  Use the advantage of military strength to make up for the weakness in combat power.

    After Major General Lawrence left, the smile on Lieutenant General Renate¡¯s face disappeared.  The distance from Dinsukiya to Imphal is three hundred kilometers.  It is almost impossible to arrive within a week.  But the Chinese had now crossed the Naga Hills and were marching towards Imphal.  Lieutenant General Renate was not sure that he could resist the Chinese for a week with the help of the 27th Army.  If the 27th Army is defeated, the Chinese can go directly north and cut off the 28th Army's retreat.  By then, they will suffer a disastrous defeat!

    After receiving the telegram from the 27th Army, Lieutenant General Philip, the commander of the 28th Army of the British-Indian Army who was far away in Dinsukiya, immediately cursed.  However, after scolding, he still had to order the main force of the group army to move south, preparing to rush to Imphal to support the 27th Group Army.  Although he wanted the Chinese to kill Lieutenant General Renate, he did not want to involve himself.  Therefore, for his own future, he had to fight his way to Imphal.

    After capturing Belair, the Chinese army continued to advance towards Imphal.  Imphal is located in the middle of the Imphal Valley Plain and the terrain is relatively flat, suitable for the deployment of the Chinese army.  At the same time, the engineering force of the Chinese Army is also stepping up its efforts to build an airport near Burair. Fighters of the 1st Wing of the Chinese Air Force are currently deployed at the airport in northwest Myanmar. If they want to launch an attack on the British and Indian troops, they have to fly over the Naga Hills.  .  This is a serious flaw for the Chinese Air Force's current relatively short combat radius.  If an airport is built in Belair, this problem can be fundamentally solved.  Belair is only more than 30 kilometers away from Imphal. Fighter planes taking off from Belair can stay over Imphal for a long time and provide longer-term fire support for the Chinese army attacking Imphal.

    After the Northern Route Army was marching towards Imphal, the Southern Route Army captured Chittagong on October 29.  Because of the initiative of the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army to retreat, the Chinese army easily obtained the most important port in Bangladesh.  After obtaining the port, the logistics materials needed by the Chinese army can be directly sent to Chittagong Port by sea, greatly reducing the difficulty of supply.

    After capturing Chittagong, the commander of the Chinese Army's Second Group, General Ye, ordered the troops to rest and reorganize, and at the same time dispatched a troop to approach Da.  Just notHowever, there was no obstruction along the way. Not only the British and Indian soldiers originally stationed here had fled, but all the Indians had also fled, leaving the city empty.  Two days later, the Chinese Army successfully occupied Dhaka without encountering resistance from the British and Indian troops.  At the same time, the Chinese side also learned that the 25th and 26th Group armies of the British and Indian troops were heading towards Carlo in the northern part of the Bengal plain.  Cassie.  Information on the retreat from Jaintia Hills.  The British and Indian troops knew that they could not withstand the attack of the Chinese army in the coastal and riverine areas of Bangladesh, so they took the initiative to retreat.  In this way, we can maximize our strengths and avoid weaknesses, and give full play to the advantages of the British and Indian troops.  The Chinese army obviously cannot let hundreds of thousands of British and Indian troops entrenched in Carlo.  Cassie.  Jaintia Hills, if these British and Indian troops are not eliminated, the Chinese army will not be able to safely advance along the Ganges River into the hinterland of India.  Otherwise, if the British and Indian troops attack the rear of the Chinese army, there is a risk of their retreat being cut off.  After all, compared with the British and Indian troops, which have tens of millions of troops, the Chinese Army plus mercenaries have only sent more than two million troops to India. The gap in military strength is really huge!

    The British and Indian troops are preparing to attack Carlo.  Cassie.  A battle between Jaintia Hills and the Chinese army is exactly what the Chinese army wants to see.  Although the British and Indian troops are strong, as long as they eat hundreds of thousands of British and Indian troops in each battle, the gap in military strength between the two sides will gradually narrow or even completely reverse in the end.

    After figuring out the combat intentions of the British and Indian troops, General Lin Chengye ordered the troops of the Chinese Army¡¯s 2nd Group to attack Carlo.  Cassie.  March to Jaintia Hills.  In addition to the Southern Route Army, the Northern Route Army also followed the Brahmaputra River to Karo.  Cassie.  Marched into the Jaintia Hills and, together with the Southern Route Army, attacked the main force of the British and Indian troops.  At the same time, the Chinese Navy will also send warships into the Brahmaputra River to crush the British and Indian troops' attempts to cross the river and completely eliminate the four British and Indian armies deployed in northeastern India and Bangladesh.

    On the morning of November 1, ten infantry divisions of the Chinese Army and twenty divisions of North Korean mercenaries arrived at Imphal and began to attack Imphal and nearby cities held by the 27th Group Army of the British and Indian Army.

    Although, the 27th Group Army of the British-Indian Army still has more than 400,000 troops, which is stronger than the Northern Route Army of the Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group.  However, the combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops is far inferior to that of the Chinese army and North Korean mercenaries.

    After a day of fierce fighting, the Chinese army defeated the troops of the 27th Group Army of the British and Indian Army deployed outside Imphal, annihilating more than 100,000 enemies, and no less than 100,000 British and Indian soldiers fled the area.  Pal.  These Indian Asans were frightened and did not dare to stay in Imphal anymore, but chose to become deserters.

    On the morning of November 2, the Chinese army officially launched an attack on Imphal.  The Chinese army assembled more than 300 heavy artillery pieces and conducted an hour-long bombardment on Imphal.  During the fierce shelling, the British and Indian troops suffered heavy losses, and most of the painstakingly built defenses were destroyed.  At the same time, fighter planes from the 1st Wing of the Chinese Air Force also came to organize the exhibition. Dozens of fighter planes circled Imphal, strafing and dropping bombs on the British and Indian troops, which put those Indian Asans under tremendous pressure, even because  He suffered a nervous breakdown and ran away.

    That afternoon, the Chinese army broke through the British and Indian army's defense line and entered the city of Imphal.  Street fighting breaks out in Imphal city.  As an important city in the northeastern region of India, the urban area of ??Imphal is not small, but those houses with civil structures cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese army at all.  And those Indian Asans had no experience in street fighting, and were defeated steadily by the Chinese army using their absolute superiority in weapons.  At the same time, those Indians in the city who had not had time to escape also paid a heavy price.  Neither the Chinese army nor the North Korean mercenaries care whether those Indian Asans are civilians, or whether there are Indian Asans soldiers hiding among the civilians. All Indian Asans who show hostility to the Chinese army will be eliminated.  Those North Korean mercenaries were still attacking, bullying the Indian women from time to time.  I don¡¯t know why those Koreans have such strong tastes. Those Indians are so dark that they are no better than Africans.  But those North Koreans don't care at all.

    Because North Korean mercenaries performed well during combat, the Chinese army also turned a blind eye to these behaviors of North Korean mercenaries.

    On November 4, the 27th Army of the British and Indian Army suffered heavy losses and had to evacuate Imphal and fled north. After joining the 28th Army of the British and Indian Army heading south, they fled westward into Karo.  Cassie.  Jaintia hills.

 Text Chapter 1179 Battle

    In the northern part of the Bengal Plain, south of the Brahmaputra River, at the junction of the Pacific Plate and the Indian Ocean Plate, the crust rose upward due to the extrusion of the Hand Plate, forming the Khasi Mountains.

    The terrain here is extremely lacking and the transportation facilities are backward. It cannot be crossed directly. It can only be bypassed from the plain along the Brahmaputra River on the west side of the mountain.  The rolling hills also restricted the advance of the Chinese Army. It was very difficult for heavy equipment to travel on these simple roads.  General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian forces, officially planned to take advantage of the geographical conditions here to fight a big battle with the Chinese army.  If it wins, it may be able to completely curb the Chinese army's offensive in northeastern India.

    The 26th British-Indian Army retreated from the Bengal plains and the 25th British-Indian Army retreated on its own initiative, as well as the 27th British-Indian Army retreated from northeastern India and the 28th British-Indian Army on the south side, a total of more than one hundred  An army of 500,000 people was all gathered in the Jaintia Hills, preparing to face the Chinese army here.  The Chinese army also marched towards the Jaintia Hills from east and west directions along the Brahmaputra River.  However, the Chinese army plus North Korean mercenaries only number more than 700,000 people, only half of the British and Indian troops.

    A week later, the two armies of the Chinese Army's Second Group arrived at the outskirts of the Jaintia Hills and officially began to attack the British and Indian troops entrenched here.  This large-scale battle attracted the attention of China and the United Kingdom.  If China wins this battle, then the entire Bengal plain and northeastern India will fall into the hands of the Chinese army.  You know, the Bengal Plain is one of the three major grain-producing areas in India. If it is occupied by China, India will not be able to feed a population of 300 million!

    When the battle broke out, General Kitchener, the commander of the British-Indian army, and Lieutenant General Deverell, the chief of staff, stayed in the war room almost all day long, paying attention to the outcome of this battle.  As for the northwest, the Chinese Army's First Group also began to attack India.  However, the border between Afghanistan and India is full of high mountains, and several dangerous mountain passes have been defended by heavy troops sent by the British and Indian troops. It will be very difficult for the Chinese army to break through the British and Indian troops' defense lines!

    The Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, asked General Kitchener to send the latest battle report to the Governor's Palace every two hours. He needed to know the latest situation on the front line in real time.  Originally, Baron Harding was full of confidence in the British and Indian troops' battle against the Chinese army.  However, not long after the start, the British and Indian troops had already lost millions of troops, which made him panic.  Although the British-Indian Army has 14 million troops, and thanks to the efforts of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, a large number of Indian Asans are joining the British-Indian Army.  But if losses like this continue, even more troops will not be enough.  In view of the gap between the British-Indian army and the Chinese army, this battle has great reference significance for the British-Indian army's subsequent battles with the Chinese army.

    On November 9, the leading troops of the South Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army captured Dura, opening the way into the Jaintia Hills.  At the same time, the Northern Route Army also captured Hafron and entered the Jaintia Hills from the east.

    Lieutenant General Christopher, commander of the 25th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, was appointed as the commander of the British and Indian Army in this battle.  He assembled the main force of the British and Indian forces in Shillong, including the 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, which had basically suffered no losses in the early battles.  The 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army, which suffered heavy losses, were required to block the Chinese army in the hills on the east and west sides.  This order was opposed by Lieutenant General David, commander of the 26th Army, and Lieutenant General Renate, commander of the 27th Army.  However, their objections directly dismissed Lieutenant General Christopher.  Lieutenant General Christopher tried to use the 26th Army and the 27th Army to delay the Chinese army and at the same time consume the strength of the Chinese army. By the time the Chinese army arrived in Shillong, it was estimated that it would be exhausted.  At that time, he will be able to use millions of troops waiting for work to fight the Chinese army.  At least Lieutenant General Christopher believed that this would still have a great chance of winning.  His plan was also supported by General Kitchener, so other objections were forcibly suppressed by him!

    The Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group advanced toward Shillong from the east and west sides along the Khasi Mountains.  Along the way, the British and Indian troops launched constant resistance.  However, their resistance was not too fierce.  Facing the attack of the Chinese army, they often collapse at the first touch, which makes the Chinese army advance very fast, able to advance twenty or thirty kilometers almost every day.  The two armies attacked on two fronts and quickly advanced towards Shillong.

    During the battle towards Shillong, the North Korean mercenaries still charged at the forefront, clearing the way for the following troops.  These North Korean mercenary soldiers fought very fiercely.  If they encounter a world-class army, they may not be an opponent, but when they encounter the rubbish army composed of Indian Asan, they beat the British and Indian troops as if they were possessed by the God of War and fled in panic. This greatly satisfied the arrogance of the Koreans.  .

    &nbsp; Of course, North Korean mercenaries have paid a lot for this, but they still enjoy it.  The Chinese army allowed the North Korean mercenaries to rob and massacre the Indian Asans wantonly, which further fueled the arrogance of the North Korean mercenaries.  One after another, Indian villages and towns were looted by North Korean mercenaries, with houses burned and all belongings looted.  Although Asan in India is poor, they all have the habit of collecting gold and silver, especially those from down-to-earth landlords and temples, who have a lot of gold and silver and other property.  This time, those North Korean mercenaries were greatly advantaged.  Although this aroused strong resistance from the local Indians, anyone who dared to resist was brutally massacred by North Korean mercenaries.  The entire Jaintia Hills region is filled with the tragic experiences of Indians.  But no one can save them.

    Of course, although these crimes were committed by North Korean mercenaries, the Chinese army was also an accomplice.  Moreover, half of the property looted by North Korean mercenaries belongs to the Chinese army.  The North Koreans took the blame, but the benefits went to China.  This is the biggest reason why China established mercenaries.

    Of course, the crimes committed by North Korean mercenaries and later Japanese mercenaries in India have also made those Indians who survived have always been very hateful.  However, at that time, it was difficult for India to even survive, let alone retaliate against North Korea and Japan.  As the two dogs raised by China, North Korea and Japan are also developing better and better. It is simply not something that India can retaliate against.  The British government is vigorously promoting in the West that China is massacring Indians in India.  However, the war is now at a critical moment, and countless people in Europe have died in the war. Who cares about the lives of those Indians!

    On November 16, the South Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army captured Nongsdoin, which was only 40 kilometers away from Shillong.  The Northern Route Army advanced faster and had captured Jowai, leaving only 20 kilometers away from Shillong.  The 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army sent by the British and Indian troops to intercept the Chinese army had been completely lost in the battle.  Of course, not many British and Indian troops were wiped out by the Chinese army. Most of the British and Indian troops were defeated.  The defeated British and Indian soldiers took off their uniforms, threw away their weapons and ran away, unwilling to die again.  Even if the British officers immediately executed the deserters as soon as they discovered them, they could not stop the Indian Asans from escaping.

    Originally, many Indian Asans listened to the call of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, and in order to defend India, they joined the army and prepared to fight the Chinese army.  Moreover, the British officers claimed to them that the Chinese army was simply vulnerable, and these Indian Asans foolishly believed it.  But on the battlefield, they were shocked by the powerful firepower and combat effectiveness of the Chinese army, and they realized that they had been deceived.  At this time, anything like protecting the family and the country is meaningless. Saving one's own life is the most important thing.

    As the Chinese army advances steadily, the Chinese navy also sends a fleet upstream along the Brahmaputra River.  However, large battleships can only sail to Dhaka, and beyond that only light cruisers and destroyers can pass.  Although the Jaintia Hills were far away from the river, the fleet was unable to provide fire cover for the army's attack.  But they shouldered a more important responsibility, which was to cut off the retreat route of the British and Indian troops and prevent them from crossing the Brahmaputra River and escaping if the war was unfavorable.  This time the Second Group of the Chinese Army was determined to eat up the four armies of the British and Indian Army in one go!

    When the Chinese army approached Shillong from the east and west directions, the British and Indian troops also felt the danger.  Lieutenant General Christopher, commander of the 25th Army of the British and Indian Army, issued the order to attack.  The 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian troops gathered in Shillong all attacked eastward to attack the North Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army that had just captured Jowai.

    Lieutenant General Christopher believes that after the British and Indian forces blocked the Chinese army at all levels, the Chinese army has consumed a large amount of combat power. Although it has not reached the end of the war, it should not be much worse.

    As long as the Chinese army in one direction can be defeated before the Chinese army attacks Shillong from the east and west, the British and Indian troops will have a great chance of winning this battle.  The target they selected for attack was the North Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army, which was closer to Shillong.  After defeating this group of Chinese troops, they will return to Shillong to attack the other group of troops, thereby winning this battle!

 Text Chapter 1,180 Overestimating One's Own Ability

    "General Philip, the Chinese are advancing too fast, and they will fight soon! Long is coming! If we defend Shillong, we have no chance of winning! We must take the initiative and destroy all the enemies coming from the east in Jowai.  , Only in this way can we ensure victory in this battle!" Lieutenant General Christopher said to Lieutenant General Philip, commander of the 28th Group Army.

    At this moment, the commanders of the four armies were gathered in the conference room. However, the commander of the 26th Army, Lieutenant General David, and the Commander of the 27th Army, Lieutenant General Renate, had lost the right to speak. Their troops had lost their voice in the previous battle.  They have basically suffered all the losses. In this battle, naturally they have no power to point fingers.  In Shillong now, only the 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British-Indian Army still retain their complete structures.

    "General Christopher, are we taking the initiative to attack the Chinese? Is it possible to win?" Lieutenant General Philip frowned.  Although the 28th Group Army has not yet fought against the Chinese army since the battle began.  But through the tragic experiences of the 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army, he could see the power of the Chinese army.  If a fight breaks out, he has no chance of winning.

    "General Philip, we have no other way now! If we wait until the Chinese attack Shillong from the east and west, we will have no chance of winning! By then, we will have to face hundreds of thousands of Chinese. Now in Jiao  Vai, there are only 400,000 Chinese troops, and half of them are North Korean mercenaries with weaker combat effectiveness. As long as we can defeat or even eat this Chinese army, we have a great chance of winning!" Christo  Lieutenant General Hu tried his best to persuade.  He knew that it would be impossible to defeat the Chinese army in Jowai with his 25th Army alone. It would require the full cooperation of the 28th Army.

    "This!" Lieutenant General Philip hesitated.  He had never thought of taking the initiative to attack the heavily armed group of the Chinese army.  Based on his understanding of the combat power of the British and Indian troops, if the Chinese army did not attack them, they should thank God for his blessing.  What is the difference between taking the initiative to provoke the Chinese and seeking death?  If we hold on to Shillong, we may still have the option of retreating if the battle situation becomes unfavorable.  But if we take the initiative to attack the Chinese army, there may be no chance of escape.  This was somewhat difficult to accept for Lieutenant General Philip, who was always cautious.

    "General Philip, we have a great chance of winning. The Chinese troops in Jowai are small and not elite. If we eat this Chinese army first, then we will have a great advantage in this battle.  The chances of victory are high. Whether we continue to fight the Chinese or choose to retreat, we will have more room for change. At least after winning this victory, Admiral Kitchener will no longer blame us.  !" Lieutenant General Christopher said.  Now the British and Indian troops are constantly being defeated by the Chinese army. If they can win, they will definitely become heroes among the British and Indian troops.  And their career will be brighter as a result.  Now, the Southern Route Army and Northern Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army are at different distances from Shillong, which gives the British and Indian troops an excellent opportunity.

    As long as we can seize this opportunity, we may be able to defeat the Chinese army and gain a certain advantage.

    Of course, Lieutenant General Christopher did not take into account another extremely important factor.  If the 25th Army under his command and the 28th Army under Lieutenant General Philip are both composed of British soldiers, then his strategic intentions are very likely to be realized.  However, the troops under their command are all composed of lazy Indian Asans.  These Indian Asans who have just put down their hoes and joined the army cannot even think of comparing themselves to British soldiers.  It is still impossible to eat 400,000 Chinese troops with one million Indian Asan. Even if 200,000 of them are North Korean mercenaries and the other 200,000 Chinese troops are new troops formed after the war.

    "Okay, General Christopher, let's do what you say! We can give it a try, and maybe we really have a chance to defeat the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Philip was also moved.  Although his current military rank is already lieutenant general, they were all sent to India from the United Kingdom, and many of them had their military ranks raised by one or even two levels after arriving in India.  However, their military rank is only valid in the British and Indian Army, and is not recognized in the British Army.  If they want to retain the current military pay permanently, or even take it a step further, they must obtain worthy military exploits.  What military exploits are more effective than defeating the Chinese and annihilating a large number of Chinese?

    "Haha! General Philip, don't worry, our two armies will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese if we work together." Lieutenant General Christopher said with great joy.  With the support of the 28th Army, his plan is much more likely to succeed.  !"General David, General Renate, we use the 25th Army and the 28th Group to eliminateDestroy the Chinese troops in Jowai.  Then, the defense of Shillong is left to you!  I hope you can hold off another Chinese army in Shillong before we eat the Chinese army in Jowai!  Lieutenant General Christopher said. In order to prevent another unit of the Chinese army from rushing to the battlefield and disrupting their attack on Jowai, the Chinese army must be resisted in Shillong. And this task can only be handed over.  It was given to the 26th and 27th Army of the British-Indian Army, which had only a few hundred thousand defeated troops left. In the view of Lieutenant General Christopher, with the help of Shillong's fortifications, it could complete the combat mission of blocking the Chinese army for a day or two.  It's still very possible to accomplish.

    "General Christopher, there are 300,000 Chinese in the west, and our two armies combined only have about 100,000 left. How is it possible for us to resist their attack?" David  The lieutenant general immediately shook his head and refused to accept the task.

    "General David, you only need to buy us three days. As long as we win, the final credit will definitely not be forgotten by you two!" Lieutenant General Christopher said.  He knew that if Lieutenant General David and Lieutenant General Renate were to be willing to assist them, they must share part of the credit. If you want to eat alone, it is simply impossible.

    Lieutenant General David and Lieutenant General Renate thought for a while, and finally nodded heavily.  As the saying goes, wealth can be found in danger. Now that there is such an opportunity, we cannot let the opportunity slip away.  Anyway, if they use those Indian natives to fight the Chinese army, even if they fail, there will be no loss for them.

    "Haha! That's good! I believe that our four armies will work together and the final victory will definitely be ours. To show sincerity, the 25th Army will immediately dispatch four armies to attack Jowai, and the remaining troops will follow.  In this battle, I hope everyone can use all their strength and find a way to defeat the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Christopher said with a smile. He seemed to have seen the goddess of victory lifting her skirt towards him.  Victory seems to be just around the corner!

    Two hours later, the 251st Army, 252nd Army, 253rd Army and 254th Army of the British and Indian Army left Shillong and marched towards Jowai.  Subsequently, the remaining troops of the 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army also began to march towards Jowai.  All the fortifications near Shillong were abandoned, and the fortifications in the urban area were taken over by the 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army of the British and Indian Army.  In order to win this battle, the four armies of the British and Indian Army have begun to work together in unity.  However, it is very difficult to say whether they can win in the end as they hope!

    Jowai, a small town located at the northern foot of the Khasi Mountains, is only 20 kilometers away from Shillong.  After arriving here, the North Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army stopped advancing.  The South Route Army is still 40 kilometers away from Shillong. Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang, the commander of the North Route Army, plans to wait until the South Route Army approaches Shillong before the two sides advance together to attack Shillong.  However, not long after they arrived in Jowai, the reconnaissance force sent back news that a large number of British and Indian troops left Shillong and began to march towards Jowai.

    "Chief of Staff, the British and Indian troops are approaching fiercely. According to reports from the troops in front, the British and Indian troops are out in full force! The distance of twenty kilometers only takes a few hours for the British and Indian troops. It is expected to be between three and four o'clock in the afternoon.  , they will arrive!" Major General Huang Wenzhong, commander of the 211th Division of the Chinese Army, reported to Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang.

    "Hmph! Those Indian Asans regard us as weak persimmons and want to eat us first, and then turn around to deal with the commander and the others. They really have a good plan, but we are so good  Are you bullying? Order all ministries to be prepared. Since the British and Indian troops have given up holding Shillong and want to attack us, we will help them! Give orders to the Korean mercenaries and let them prepare for battle. In addition,  Send a telegram to the Air Force and ask them to be ready to provide support for us at any time!" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang ordered.  Now he has less than 400,000 soldiers including North Korean mercenaries. Facing millions of British and Indian troops, he does seem a bit weak.  However, as the defensive side, it has a huge advantage in firepower, which can effectively offset the disadvantage in troop strength.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff! We are ready. If those Indian Asans dare to come, we will teach them a lesson!" Major General Huang Wenzhong said excitedly.

    "Okay, I'll send another telegram to the commander, asking them to step up their attack on Shillong and block the retreat of those Indian Asans!" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang said with a smile!

 Text Chapter 1181 The endless killing of Indian Asan

    "Hmph! Indian Asan who overestimates his capabilities, do they think they can kill our ten infantry divisions and 200,000 North Korean mercenaries with one million people? They are simply seeking death! I want to see if you will do it then  It will hurt your head and bleed!" said General Lin Chengye, commander of the Chinese Army's 10th Group Army.  After receiving the telegram from Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang, General Lin Chengye had to sigh that the commander of the British and Indian Army was very good at seizing the opportunity.  However, although the British and Indian troops can seize the fighter plane, whether they can seize it or not depends on the actual situation to prove it!

    "Order all ministries to speed up the attack and arrive at Shillong tomorrow. The armored brigade can catch up later!" General Lin Chengye issued an order, requiring all ministries to speed up the march.  The road conditions on the Jaintia hills were very bad, and the armored troops were moving quickly. In order to speed up the advance and reduce tank failures, General Lin Chengye had ordered the TB' Cheetah and the medium tank battalion to stay in Dura on standby, and two TP'  Wild Wolves, a light tank battalion and two mechanized infantry battalions followed the main force.  However, this also greatly delayed the troops' advance speed.

    Under the order of General Lin Chengye, the troops of the Second Group of the Chinese Army accelerated their attack on Shillong.  At this time, the main forces of the 25th Group Army and the 26th Group Army of the British and Indian Army had left Shillong and marched towards Jowai.  A large-scale battle will begin in this small mountain town. The Chinese army and the British and Indian troops will kill each other on this land and blood will flow like rivers!

    At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon on November 17, the 251st Army of the 25th Group Army of the British-Indian Army took the lead in arriving at Jowai.  About four kilometers away from Jowai, they ran into the defense line composed of the 211th Division of the Chinese Army and the 38th Division of North Korean mercenaries.

    "Go! Attack, break through the defense lines of those yellow-skinned monkeys, and kill them all!" Major General Joshua, commander of the 251st Army of the British and Indian Army, ordered the troops to launch a fierce attack on the Chinese army's defense lines.  A division of Indian Asans launched an attack on a five-kilometer-wide defense line. These Indian Asans carried rifles, shouted slogans, and began the attack without any preparation for artillery fire.

    "Destroy these Chinese and defend India!" The Indian Asans looked excited and rushed towards the Chinese army's position with long strides.  The British officers promised that as long as they defeated these Chinese troops, each of them would receive generous rewards, such as a bag of rice or a few pennies.  This boosted the morale of these Indian Asans.

    "A bunch of idiots! Order the artillery battalion to fire and teach these Indian Asans a lesson! The artillery batteries of each regiment are ready to move closer and then attack!" Major General Huang Wenzhong, commander of the 211th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army, put down his telescope and said disdainfully.

    Those Indian Asan¡¯s charges may seem fierce, but in fact they are simply vulnerable.  He fully believed that as soon as a shell was fired, those Indian Asans would turn around and run away.

    Behind the defense line of the 211th Infantry Division, dozens of heavy artillery pieces from the division's artillery battalion were already ready.  In order to transport these heavy artillery to the Jaintia Hills, it took a lot of effort from the 211th Infantry Division.  But now these heavy artillery are finally put to use.  Let these Indian Asans tremble under the fierce bombardment!

    "Fire!" The commander of the 211th Infantry Division Artillery Battalion issued the order to fire after all the guns were ready.  36 105mm light howitzers and 12 155mm heavy howitzers opened fire one after another.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Along with the loud noises, groups of firelights shined at the muzzle of the cannon.

    The shells pierced the air one after another and hit the charging British and Indian soldiers.

    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" The attacking British and Indian soldiers looked up at the sky blankly.  Many Indian Asans who have just joined the army have no idea what is going on.  They had never experienced a battle before, so naturally they didn't know what was going on.

    "Damn it, shelling, Chinese shelling! Don't stop, keep charging!" After the British officers heard this sound, their faces changed drastically. They knew what this sound meant.

    "Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells fell from the sky one after another and exploded in the ranks of the British and Indian troops. Clouds of blue-black gunpowder smoke rose into the sky. The shock wave after the explosion of the artillery shells directly knocked away the Indians and scattered them.  The shrapnel harvested the lives of British and Indian soldiers wantonly.

    "Ah! Help!" Under the unprepared blow, the British and Indian troops suffered heavy losses.  Moreover, amid the fierce bombardment, panic arose.  Some British and Indian soldiers began to flee in all directions, like headless flies.

    "Idiot, continue to attack! Only by continuing to attack will you not be killed!" The British officers shouted loudly, but in that panic scene, their reprimands had basically no effect.

    "Boom!" A 105mm light grenade exploded among several British and Indian soldiers. After the shell exploded, these British and Indian soldiers were thrown directly into the sky and fell to the ground., has become several pieces.  Powerful! The impact directly tore their fragile bodies into pieces.  Broken limbs and broken arms were scattered everywhere. The attacking British and Indian soldiers suffered heavy losses under the shelling.

    "Damn it! Order the artillery to counterattack! Destroy the Chinese artillery positions!" Major General Joshua, commander of the 251st Army of the British and Indian Army, roared angrily.  Seeing the attacking troops in chaos due to the shelling of the Chinese army made him furious.

    "General, we only have a dozen mountain cannons. If we fire, we will not be able to suppress the Chinese artillery. Instead, it will probably be destroyed by the Chinese artillery!" the artillery commander of the British and Indian Army said with some embarrassment.  The number of artillery units equipped by the British and Indian troops was relatively sparse. The two army groups composed entirely of British soldiers were relatively well-equipped, but the equipment of the group army composed of Indian Asan was much worse.

    "Hell!" Major General Joshua cursed secretly and stopped asking the artillery to fire.  He only had this little possessions, and if he lost them all, it would be all over.

    The attack of the British and Indian troops was quickly crushed. Under the fierce shelling of the artillery battalion of the 211th Division of the Chinese Army, the British and Indian troops left corpses on the ground, and the remaining Indian Asans also ran away.  There is simply no fighting will to continue the attack.

    However, half an hour later, the 251st Army of the British and Indian Army launched an attack again, this time with a different division.  Tens of thousands of Indian Asans launched an attack under the leadership of officers.  In addition, on their positions, a supervising team was organized and heavy machine guns were set up. Anyone who retreated without orders would be shot dead. This forced these Indian Asan to attack forward desperately.  They're all going to die anyway, so it's better to die on the way to attack.  Many Indian Asans may have this idea.

    The artillery battalion of the 211th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army opened fire again, killing many Indian Afghans

    ¡°However, more Indian Asans rushed forward with their heads buried in their chests.  However, they finally overcame the artillery bombardment. When they were about one kilometer away from the 211th Infantry Division's position, they were bombarded by infantry artillery and heavy mortars from the artillery companies of the regiments under the 211th Infantry Division.  For this, the British and Indian troops paid a heavy price.

    When the remaining British and Indian troops rushed five hundred meters into the Chinese Army's position, all the light and heavy machine guns opened fire.  The intensive machine gun fire knocked all the charging British and Indian soldiers to the ground. The Indian Asan fell to the ground in rows, as if they were cutting wheat.

    Countless British and Indian soldiers fell on the offensive road. They could not even rush within 300 meters of the Chinese Army's position.  Although the 211th Infantry Division's defense line was hastily built, a regiment with hundreds of light and heavy machine guns and mortars was deployed on the position.  Under such intensive firepower, it was impossible for the British and Indian soldiers to break through the Chinese army's defense line.

    Although the attacks of the British and Indian troops were repelled time and time again, they fought repeatedly and fought again. After each attack failed, it would not take long for them to launch another attack.  After a few times, there were corpses all over the ground under the defense line of the Chinese Army's 211th Infantry Division.

    At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the main force of the 25th Army of the British and Indian Army arrived. The commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Christopher, was very dissatisfied with the progress of the 251st Army.  The battle has been going on for two hours, and the 251st Army has lost tens of thousands of people, but they have not even touched the edge of the Chinese Army's 211th Infantry Division's defense line.  If this continues, it will be a delusion to break through the defense line of the Chinese Army's 211th Infantry Division.

    Lieutenant General Christopher immediately ordered to strengthen the offensive, deploying two infantry divisions at a time to attack without interruption.  The previous wave of offensive was repelled, and the next wave followed, without giving the Chinese army a chance to breathe.  This style of play simply does not care about losses and is focused solely on breaking through the Chinese army's defense line.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The mortar crews of the Chinese Army's 211th Infantry Division fired shells at a rate of 12 rounds per minute, which was almost the maximum firing speed of the mortar.  The shells fell into the attacking ranks of the British and Indian troops, knocking them off their feet.  However, the attacking British and Indian soldiers were still like a tide, densely packed and unable to completely eliminate them.

    "Da da da! Bang bang bang!" The light and heavy machine guns and rifles on the position fired one after another, and dense bullets were fired at the British and Indian troops. Countless British and Indian soldiers fell on the charging road, but the British and Indian troops behind them  The soldiers continued to catch up, as if they couldn't finish the killing.  At the beginning, the Chinese soldiers were able to happily shoot the Indian Asans in the head one by one, but later on, everyone at least mechanically pulled the trigger and shot the bullets at the Indian Asans.  Anyway, those Indian Asans are so densely packed that you can hit them almost without aiming!

 Text Chapter 1,182 A disastrous defeat

    "Da da da!" A 127mm large-caliber heavy machine gun was firing crazily. A red flame shone at the muzzle, and a long bullet chain was all fired up in less than half a minute.  The heavy machine gun made a sound like tearing oilcloth when it fired, which made people feel a little numb in their scalp.  The maximum rate of fire of the Type 07 heavy machine gun is 800 rounds per minute. The large-caliber 127mm bullet can easily destroy everything. If the human body is hit, it can be directly cut into two pieces.

    "Ah! Ah!" Screams kept ringing out among the British and Indian troops. Many soldiers were killed or hit by bullets, and then fell to the ground, letting out dying wails.  Under the order of Lieutenant General Christopher, commander of the 25th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, the British and Indian troops successively launched attacks on the positions of the 211th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army. They had left a thick  A layer of corpses.  Blood flowed from the bodies of the dead Indian Asans, seeping into the soil, dyeing the ground reddish brown.

    "Boom!" A heavy machine gun that was firing at high speed suddenly exploded.  The red barrel exploded, injuring the two heavy machine gunners behind.  This also caused the firepower in this section to suddenly stagnate.

    "Hurry up and change the barrel! Damn it, those Indian Assans are coming!" The injured heavy machine gunner shouted loudly regardless of his injuries.

    The attack by the British and Indian troops was very fierce. Under the deterrence of the supervising team, many Indian Asans bravely attacked the Chinese army's positions without fear of death.  The Chinese army relied on its powerful firepower to inflict great damage to the British and Indian troops.  But at the same time, the loss of its own weapons is also very large.  Regardless of whether the machine gun or artillery exploded due to excessive shooting, it not only hurt our own soldiers, but also gradually reduced the firepower on the defense line.  And this gave those British and Indian troops an opportunity.  Several times, the British and Indian troops rushed to the Chinese army's defense line, but were blown back by grenades thrown from the trenches.

    "Division Commander, the Indian Asan's offensive was too fierce, and the frontline positions suffered heavy losses. Several sections of the defense line were almost broken by those Indian Asan!" A colonel leader reported to Major General Huang Wenzhong.  On the five-kilometer-long defense line, only one infantry regiment was deployed. The three infantry regiments under the 211th Division took turns to resist the attack of the British and Indian troops on the defense line.  But even so, in an afternoon of fighting, the 211th Division suffered a lot of losses, especially as the British and Indian troops almost broke through the defense line several times. The 211th Division suffered heavy losses in order to drive the British and Indian troops back.  Of course, compared to their results, the 211th Division's losses were completely disproportionate.

    "Let the Koreans go up and prepare to launch a counterattack! After repelling the Indian Asan attack, we are on the rear! The 212th Division behind should also be ready!" Major General Huang Wenzhong ordered.  While the 211th Division was fighting a bitter battle with the British and Indian troops, several subsequent infantry divisions were also deploying positions respectively, preparing to block the British and Indian troops.  Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang, Chief of Staff, issued an order to let the British and Indian troops shed all their blood before arriving at Jowai.  At that time, the North Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army launched a counterattack and completely defeated the British and Indian Army.

    "Charge! Kill all those Chinese and drive them out of India!" The soldiers of the British and Indian troops braved a hail of bullets and bravely charged towards the Chinese army's positions.  One by one, the Indian Asans fell to the ground, but more Indian Asans took the opportunity to rush up.

    "North Korean mercenaries, attack!" When the British and Indian troops rushed less than a hundred meters away from the 211th Infantry Division's position, Lieutenant General Huang Wenzhong issued an order to counterattack.

    "Kill!" Tens of thousands of North Korean mercenaries rushed towards the British and Indian troops with bayonet-mounted rifles.  Although North Koreans are not tall, they are still relatively tall compared to those Indian Asans who are chronically malnourished.  In addition, the North Korean mercenaries have undergone systematic training and are far from comparable to Indian Asan in terms of combat power.  Therefore, when the casualty North Korean mercenaries fought out, they immediately defeated those Indian Asans.  In a fierce hand-to-hand battle, a North Korean mercenary can even easily defeat two or more Indian Asans.

    After the North Korean mercenaries repelled the attack of the British and Indian troops, the 211th Infantry Division had retreated calmly.  After several hours of fighting, the officers and soldiers of the 211th Division were very tired.  One kilometer away is the position of the 212th Division.  The 212th Division was also ready, waiting for the British and Indian troops to hit them, causing their heads to break and bleed!

    The British and Indian troops killed by the North Korean mercenaries were retreating steadily, and the more than 20,000 attacking British and Indian troops were pushed back to their positions. Then the North Korean mercenaries retreated in a bold manner, and the British and Indian troops did not even dare to pursue them.  Such a result directly made Lieutenant General Christopher, commander of the 25th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, very angry.  At the same time, he also realized that this war seemed to be different from what he had expected!  !

    After the retreat of the 211th Division of the Chinese Army, the British and Indian troops successfully captured the original 211th DivisionLine of defense.  However, Lieutenant General Christopher was not happy at all.  In order to capture this line of defense, the British and Indian troops suffered heavy casualties.  The 251st Army of the British and Indian Army was almost crippled, and the 252nd Army that attacked behind suffered considerable losses.  Although there is no exact data yet, Lieutenant General Christopher can probably guess that in order to capture this line of defense, the British and Indian troops lost at least 40,000 people.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" As soon as the British and Indian soldiers entered the position of the 211th Division of the Chinese Army, the artillery shells fell from the sky and fell into the ranks of the British and Indian troops. The bombs knocked the British and Indian soldiers off their feet.

    "Bastard! Attack, keep attacking!" Lieutenant General Christopher had no choice but to order the troops to continue attacking.  There was no way, those Indian Asans had to carry their rifles and continue to attack the Chinese army's dense fire defense line, leaving bodies everywhere.

    Night fell soon. Lieutenant General Christopher originally wanted to plan a night attack, in which case the firepower of the Chinese army would be limited.  However, the Chinese army was very vigilant and would often launch flares to prevent the British and Indian troops from carrying out sneak attacks.  And they would often organize North Korean mercenaries to set off from their positions and conduct searches so that sneak attacks by the British and Indian troops could be discovered in time.  Although the consequence of this is that those North Korean mercenaries who go out to search will have no choice but to die once they discover the British and Indian troops, this effectively prevents the British and Indian troops from attempting a sneak attack.

    The British and Indian troops launched several attacks on the defense line of the 212th Division of the Chinese Army, but were repelled all times.  In the end, Lieutenant General Christopher had to give up his plan to rely on night attacks to break through the Chinese army's defense line, and honestly fight a war of attrition with the Chinese army.

    On November 18, the British and Indian troops finally attacked the city of Jowai after suffering huge casualties.  However, the Chinese army has built a complete set of fortifications in Jowai.  Although most of these fortifications were hastily constructed, they were still impregnable to the British and Indian troops who lacked heavy firepower.  The British and Indian troops had to pay a heavy price for every step forward.

    Subsequently, the 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army launched a fierce attack.  The British and Indian troops, who lacked heavy weapons, were simply unable to break through the Chinese army's defense line. Instead, they were beaten to death in front of the Chinese army's defense line.  Fighters from the 1st Wing of the Chinese Air Force also came to assist in the battle. FB'Haidongqing's aircraft's nose-mounted aircraft machine gun fired a round, cutting a large number of British and Indian soldiers into two pieces.  As for the HB'Hongyan, a fighter jet with a large bomb load, every time it dropped a bomb, the British and Indian troops paid a heavy price.  The British and Indian troops were numerous and gathered together, which undoubtedly became the key target of the Chinese Air Force.  Every bomb dropped can take away countless lives.  The British and Indian forces, which lack air defense weapons, are simply unable to pose a threat to fighters in the sky.  Even the huge HB'Hongyan and fighter jets dare to descend to a height of 500 meters above the ground to drop bombs, let alone FB

    "Haitongqing, a fighter jet and FH5 Falcon, a dive bomber.

    On November 19, Lieutenant General Christopher, who was jealous of the defeat, forced the British and Indian troops to continue the offensive despite the intensive air and ground firepower of the Chinese army.  However, apart from leaving corpses on the ground, their attack had almost no results. At most, it only caused the Chinese army to consume a lot of ammunition.  Even though it is difficult to supply supplies in the Jaintia Hills, it is still impossible to defeat the Chinese army in this way!

    At the same time, the South Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army also arrived in Shillong after two days of traveling and began to attack Shillong. The more than 100,000 remnants of the British-Indian 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army were left behind in Shillong.  The defeated general resisted.  However, their resistance seemed so fragile in front of the Chinese army.  With the firepower support of powerful artillery and air force, the Chinese army successfully broke through the British and Indian army's defense line outside Shillong.  By the afternoon of November 19, the Chinese army entered Shillong City.

    After the outer defense line was broken through by the Chinese army, the British and Indian troops in the city had an even weaker will to resist.  Originally, the remaining troops of the 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army of the British and Indian Army were the troops defeated by the Chinese army. It was simply impossible to expect them to withstand the attack of the Chinese army without even having an advantage in strength.

    By evening, after several hours of fierce fighting, the remaining defeated troops of the 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army of the British and Indian Army were almost completely lost.  Lieutenant General David and Lieutenant General Renate hurriedly sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Christopher asking for help, then abandoned Shillong and fled with the remaining troops!

 Text Chapter 1183 No way to escape

    "Attack! Rush into Jowai and kill all the Chinese! As long as you rush in, you will win! The Chinese artillery and aircraft will be useless!" Lieutenant General Christopher, commander of the 25th Group Army of the British-Indian Army  He yelled with a ferocious face.  At this moment, the British and Indian troops had lost a lot of troops outside Jowai. The corpses were piled up in layers, and they fell into a thick layer on the ground.

    Starting from the 18th, the 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army took turns to launch fierce attacks on Jowai.  Lieutenant General Christopher gathered all the hundreds of howitzers from the two armies to provide artillery support to the British and Indian troops.  However, these artillery pieces were destroyed by dozens of Chinese Air Force fighter jets as soon as they opened fire. This forced the British and Indian troops to brave the Chinese army's artillery fire to launch a fierce attack in the ensuing battle.  In the face of the superior firepower of the Chinese army, the British and Indian troops attacked fiercely, but achieved nothing.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" On the Chinese army's defense line, light and heavy machine guns fired continuously, and the intensive firepower drove back the attacking British and Indian soldiers.  The bullets fired from the light and heavy machine guns formed a dense fire net. Once the Indian Assans broke into this fire net, they would only die.  Although Jowai is just a small mountain town, ten infantry divisions of the Chinese Army took turns to defend the defense line outside the city, preventing the British and Indian troops from getting closer to the small town. Instead, they left corpses one after another.

    After the battle has reached this point, both the British and Indian troops and the Chinese army are very tired.  Although the Chinese army relied on powerful firepower to kill the British and Indian troops, it would still be tiring to repeat the monotonous task of pulling the trigger. In addition, weapons and equipment would also malfunction after being used for a long time, which also caused problems for China.  The Army created a great deal of stress.  If ten infantry divisions had not been rotated, the defense line might have been broken through by the British and Indian troops.  As for those North Korean mercenaries, their equipment is relatively poor. If they fight positional warfare, it is impossible for them to withstand the attack of the British and Indian troops with their equipment.  However, these North Korean mercenaries also played a great role in the defensive operations of Jowai. From time to time, they launched counterattacks against the British and Indian troops, and the Indian Asan fled in panic.

    The British and Indian troops were also very tired. They suffered too many losses in this battle.  Since encountering the Chinese Army's 211th Division on the afternoon of the 17th, they have paid a huge price in order to break through the Chinese Army's defense line.  In order to be able to hit Jowai, the British and Indian troops had already lost two armies, and the attack on Jowai starting on the 18th cost them even greater losses.

    Every attack by the British and Indian troops was like a tide rushing towards the Chinese army's positions.  The Chinese army's position is like a rock in the sea. No matter how hard the waves hit it, the waves are shattered every time, but the rock still stands there, motionless.

    "General Christoph, we can't continue like this! The Chinese are too energetic, and the frontal battlefield in Jowai is too narrow. The Chinese can hold on to this line of defense with strong firepower. We don't have enough artillery to suppress them.  , Every time the soldiers attack, they have to risk the powerful firepower of the Chinese. With such losses, even if we have more troops, it will not be enough!" Lieutenant General Philip, commander of the 28th Group Army, said worriedly.  So far, two armies of his 28th Army have been disabled. Although the 25th Army has suffered greater losses, it seems that Lieutenant General Christopher's previous plan has no chance of success!

    "General Philip, although our losses are also great, the Chinese have reached the end of their strength. As long as we work harder, we will be able to break through their defenses!" Lieutenant General Christopher insisted.  He firmly believed that the millions of British and Indian troops had a great advantage in attacking the 200,000 Chinese troops, and it was entirely possible for them to win.  As for the 200,000 North Korean mercenaries, he ignored them.

    "General Christopher, if we can't attack Jowai within today, maybe we should figure out how to end it! The Chinese will not give them too much time. They are now marching towards Shillong.  .If General David and General Renate cannot withstand the Chinese, then there is a risk that our retreat will be cut off.

    Don¡¯t forget, we only have 100,000 defeated soldiers in Shillong, while the Chinese have at least 200,000, and 100,000 Korean mercenaries to help.  By then, we will definitely lose!  "Lieutenant General Philip reminded. He has no hope for this battle. With the strong strength of the Chinese Army, if they want to invade Jowai and destroy the Chinese army entrenched here, unless God shows up. And  is it possible?

    "General Philip, believe me, we will succeed!" Lieutenant General Christopher insisted.  Perhaps, it is because he is unwilling to face failure!  Although this battle was decided by General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian troops, he led the main force of the British and Indian troops from the west and took the initiative to attack the Chinese army. ThisIt was he who proposed the plan. If it failed, his career would probably come to an end.  Lieutenant General Christopher is only 48 years old this year. He is in his prime. He still has a lot of room for improvement. He does not want to end up like this.

    After appeasing Lieutenant General Philip, Lieutenant General Christopher once again issued an order to the generals of the 25th Army and the 28th Army, asking them to increase their attack on Jovai and must capture Jovai before this evening.  Iraq, wipe out all the Chinese troops and North Korean mercenaries guarding here, otherwise, they will lose this battle, and the consequences will not be what they can bear.

    At the request of the British officers, countless Indian Asans were driven to the battlefield like animals, and then fell under the intensive firepower of the Chinese army.  Their role is probably just that.  The officers of the British army did not regard these Indian Asans as human beings at all. They were just cheap weapons used to consume the ammunition of the Chinese army and used their corpses to pave a road to Jowai.  .

    The battle continued until the evening. The fierce attack of the British and Indian troops was of no use except causing huge casualties to themselves.  At the same time, due to the huge casualties, the morale of the troops was also very low. If the officers had not organized a supervising team and set up heavy machine guns behind the charging Indian Asan, the Indian Asan mercenaries would have been defeated long ago.

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, the sun has set, and the British and Indian troops' attack this day will once again end in failure.  At this time, a brigadier general officer rushed into Lieutenant General Christopher's headquarters with a telegram.

    "Asshole, why did you barge in without knocking? Is this what a gentleman of the British Empire should do? Get out of here!" Lieutenant General Christopher held back his anger because of what happened during the day.  There is no place to vent!  The brigadier general bumped into the muzzle of his gun, and was scolded by him like crazy.

    The brigadier general was stunned for a moment, but then he retreated obediently, knocked on the door, and then walked in.

    "Okay, tell me, what's the matter?" Lieutenant General Christopher asked with satisfaction.

    "General, General David and General Renate from Shillong are calling! The Chinese army has captured Shillong. The 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army cannot stop the Chinese army and have now retreated towards the Brahmaputra River!  "The brigadier general said.

    "What? Shillong has been captured? Damn it, why didn't you report it earlier!" Lieutenant General Christopher jumped up and cursed!  He seemed to have forgotten that he had just asked the officer to knock on the door before he could come in.

    "General, I" The brigadier general wanted to explain, but was rudely interrupted by Lieutenant General Christopher.

    "Stop talking nonsense, go find General Philip immediately! Hurry!" Lieutenant General Christopher shouted angrily.

    "Yes, General!" The brigadier general left quickly, not daring to stay any longer.

    Soon, Lieutenant General Philip arrived. He had been informed of what happened in Shillong on the way here.

    "General Christopher, we must retreat immediately. The Chinese have captured Shillong. If they are willing, they may attack us in two or three hours! We must leave here!"  Otherwise, if the Chinese attack us from both sides, we will be dead!" Lieutenant General Philip said loudly.

    "General Philip, it will be dark soon. Even if the Chinese want to attack us, they will have to wait until tomorrow at least! Besides, if we send two or three troops to intercept the Chinese, maybe we can defeat them  After intercepting it, we still have time to continue attacking Jowai!" Lieutenant General Christopher has not given up yet.

    "NO! General Christopher, we have failed. We have no chance of winning this battle! In these three days of fighting, we have already suffered losses of more than 200,000 people! And we have given  The losses caused by the Chinese are minimal. If we continue to fight, we will only die! No matter whether you continue to fight or not, the 28th Group Army will not continue! We will retreat soon!" Lieutenant General Philip said angrily  He yelled, and after finishing speaking, he turned around and left without giving any explanation to Lieutenant General Christopher.

    Subsequently, the 28th Army retreated, and Lieutenant General Christopher had no choice but to order the 25th Army to retreat.  However, they didn't know that the Chinese Navy's warships had entered the Brahmaputra River and cut off their retreat!

 Text Chapter 1,184 Corpses floating all over the river

    Going north from Jowai, a large number of British and Indian soldiers walked through the mountain paths. In order to avoid being pursued by the Chinese army, the remaining troops of the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army set off overnight under the order of Lieutenant General Philip.  The 25th Army of the British and Indian Army had no choice but to set off behind the 28th Army.  After all, without the assistance of the 28th Army, it would be completely impossible for Lieutenant General Christopher to rely on the strength of the 25th Army to defeat Jowai.  Not to mention, the Chinese army has captured Shillong and may launch a pincer attack on the British and Indian troops at any time.  If they wait until the Chinese army launches an attack, they will never have a chance again.

    However, when Lieutenant General Christopher ordered the retreat to the north, he did not forget to send a telegram to General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian forces in Delhi. In the telegram, he pointed out that this battle  The failure was entirely because the 26th Army and the 27th Army were unable to resist the Chinese army in Shillong. Their retreat had been cut off, and the 28th Army had already retreated first, so he had to retreat.  Of course, it is hard to say whether Admiral Kitchener would believe his words.

    Five kilometers east of Jowai, the headquarters of the North Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army is located here. Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang, chief of staff of the Chinese Army's KO Group Army, is responsible for commanding the ten infantry divisions and twenty infantry divisions of the North Route Army here.  Thousands of North Korean mercenaries fought.  Starting from the afternoon of the 17th, the British and Indian troops launched an attack on Jowai. However, the resistance of the Chinese army has been carried out in an orderly manner.  Facing the fierce attack by the British and Indian troops, the Chinese army performed with ease.  The Chinese army first relied on powerful firepower to block the British and Indian troops, and then slowly withdrew to Jowai, causing great damage to the British and Indian troops along the way.  When fighting outside the city of Jowai, the Chinese army's artillery and air force dealt a huge blow to the British and Indian troops. This is why the Chinese army was able to defend Jowai with a very small force.

    "Chief of Staff, the British have retreated! Should we launch a pursuit?" At 7:05 pm, Major General Huang Wenzhong, commander of the 211th Infantry Division, came to the commander with a happy face and asked Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang for instructions.  The British and Indian soldiers suddenly retreated, leaving them confused.

    "Oh? The British and Indian troops have retreated? Haha, the commander must have succeeded and captured Shillong! Those British devils and Indian Asan were afraid of being made dumplings by us, so they ran away!" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang laughed loudly.  smiled.  Although the British and Indian troops deployed millions of troops to besiege Jowai, he did not take it to heart. He was worried about whether the main force of the British and Indian troops could be completely annihilated this time.  Now, the South Route Army of the Second Group led by General Lin Chengye has captured Shillong, and more than half of their plan has been completed.

    "Chief of Staff, how about we launch a pursuit? Those Indian Asans will definitely not be able to escape!" Major General Huang Wenzhong said excitedly.  The British and Indian troops suffered heavy losses in the attack on Jowai, and now they have fled. Their morale must be very low.  As long as we can catch up with them, it means a huge military achievement!

    Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang hesitated for a moment, and then said: "This night is not enough! Wait until dawn tomorrow before starting the pursuit, and order all ministries to seize the time to rest. Tomorrow we will compete with those Indian Asans! Let the reconnaissance of each division  Send out the troops and keep up with those Indian Asans, don¡¯t let them get away!¡±

    "Yes, Chief of Staff! But what if we fail to catch up? This is only a hundred kilometers away from Guwahati on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. It will take at most two or three days for these Indian Asans to catch up.  We can get there. If they escape through the bridge over the river, we will fail!" Major General Huang Wenzhong said in a somewhat convened manner.

    "Don't worry, the navy has already been dispatched. The navy has sent more than ten light cruisers and destroyers into the Brahmaputra River. Guwahati should be occupied by now. If the British and Indian troops want to cross the river, they have to swim across it.  Okay. But our warships are not vegetarians. If you want to swim across the Brahmaputra River, you have to see if they agree!" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang looked like he was sure of victory.  The movements of the British and Indian troops after their failed attack had already been in their calculations, and they had already been fully prepared!

    General Lin Chengye, commander of the Second Group of the Chinese Army in Shillong, did not immediately launch a pursuit after learning that the British and Indian troops had escaped overnight. In the past few days, the Chinese army rushed on the road and captured Shillong at the same time. Soldiers  They were very tired and had to let them have a good rest before they had the strength to pursue the British and Indian troops.  As for whether the British and Indian troops would take the opportunity to escape, General Lin Chengye was not worried at all. He had already made arrangements. This time, the main force of the British and Indian troops was unable to fly.

    The Brahmaputra River originates from the Himalayas in China, and is called the Brahmaputra River in China.  Entering from southern Tibet (called Arunachal Pradesh in India), it is called Dihang River or Xiangjiang River in southern Tibet (called Arunachal Pradesh) in Assam, India near Pasika in southern Tibet.  ??After the other two rivers merge, they are called Brahmaputra River.  After flowing through Bangladesh, it is called the Jamuna River, where it joins the Ganges at Gualundokad, forming the huge Ganges Delta, and finally empties into the Bay of Bengal.  In the middle and lower reaches of the Brahmaputra River, the river surface is wide, often more than five kilometers wide, and is narrow only in a few places.  The Brahmaputra River near Guwahati is only five hundred meters wide. After the British occupied India, they built a bridge on the river to connect the two sides of the bridge.

    On November 18, a fleet of light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy sailed upstream and arrived at Guwahati. A battalion of Marines landed here, captured the bridge, and set up firefights in the north and south of the bridge.  Defenses were built on both sides.  Relying on the warships on the river, a solid line of defense was formed.  Moreover, in order to ensure nothing goes wrong, the Chinese Marine Corps also planted explosives at the bottom of the bridge. If they cannot hold the bridge by then, they will blow up the bridge to cut off the possibility of the British and Indian troops escaping.  Of course, you wouldn't do this unless you have to.

    After the bridge was blown up, it was very difficult for the Chinese army to cross the river and get closer to the hinterland of India!

    On November 20, the Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group set out from Shillong and Jowai respectively to pursue the fleeing British and Indian troops.  Although the British and Indian troops began to flee yesterday evening, they only escaped more than a dozen kilometers overnight.  The mountain road is difficult to travel, and at the same time, it is difficult to see at night. It is already very good to be able to travel more than ten kilometers in the dark.

    After daybreak, the British and Indian troops continued to flee.  However, their speed was getting slower and slower. After a night of escaping in embarrassment, they were already tired and hungry.  In order to escape for their lives, many Indian Asans threw away their rifles and bullets to reduce the weight on their bodies.  In addition, when the British and Indian troops fled, they did not carry much of their baggage, and the soldiers only carried two or three days' rations with them.  Soon they will be in danger of running out of food.

    Relying on the previously dispatched reconnaissance troops, the Chinese Army was able to accurately learn the movements of the British and Indian troops and pursue them.  In order to escape for their lives, the British and Indian troops had to leave behind blocking troops.  However, these British and Indian soldiers who were left behind were unable to resist the attack of the Chinese army. They either surrendered directly or threw away their weapons and ran away.  In order to speed up the pursuit, the Chinese army directly handed over the surrendered Indian Asans to North Korean mercenaries.

    On November 22, the British and Indian troops finally fled to Guwahati, but they faced the bridge occupied by the Chinese army.  There are also two Chinese Navy Tianshui-class light cruisers and four Dujiangyan-class destroyers on the river.  The main light cruisers currently in service in the Chinese Navy are the Ningbo-class light cruisers, and the destroyers are also the Fuqing-class destroyers.  ¡®Tianshui class, light cruisers and ¡®Dujiangyan class, destroyers are already responsible for very few tasks.  But even so, it is still not something that the flesh and blood of infantry can withstand.

    "General Philip, the Chinese have occupied the bridge, and there are several Chinese warships on the river. What should we do now?" Lieutenant General Christopher said with a pale face.  They finally managed to escape to Guwahati, but the Chinese had already occupied this place, and now their escape route was really cut off.

    "There is no other way, attack and take back the bridge! Otherwise we will die here!" Lieutenant General Philip said through gritted teeth.

    A division of British and Indian soldiers was organized and launched an attack on the bridge without any artillery preparation.  These Indian Asans also knew that if they wanted to escape, they had to take back the bridge.

    At this time, the Chinese Marine Corps officers and soldiers guarding the bridge opened fire, and the Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers on the river also opened fire. The dense shells exploded among the British and Indian troops, splashing clouds of blood.  British and Indian soldiers fell in a pool of blood.  Whether it is

    ¡°Tianshui-class light cruisers or Dujiangyan-class destroyers are equipped with a lot of small-caliber rapid-fire guns, which are very lethal to dense charge formations.

    Many Indian Asans were shot to death as soon as they rushed onto the bridge. Their bodies fell into the Brahmaputra River. The blood dyed the river red. The corpses sank into the river one after another. After being washed away by the river, I don¡¯t know how long.  After it is far away, it floats up and flows along the river into the Bay of Bengal.  So for a long period of time afterwards, because there were too many floating corpses in the river, Indians on both sides did not dare to drink the water in the river!

 Text Chapter 1,185 Killing Prisoners

    "Fire!" A battalion of the Chinese Marine Corps guarding the Guwahati Bridge opened fire fiercely at the British and Indian soldiers. In order to take the bridge back, the troops of the 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army came to Chris.  Under the orders of Lieutenant General Dove and Lieutenant General Philip, a fierce attack was launched on the Chinese Marine Corps.  On the narrow bridge, the British and Indian army's strength advantage could not be used at all. At most, they could only invest a battalion of several hundred troops at a time.  But such a small force is simply not enough to break through the defense line of the Chinese Marine Corps.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s two Tianshui-class light cruisers and 4-class Dujiangyan-class destroyers cruising on the Brahmaputra River were also firing at the British and Indian troops.  On the one hand, they provided fire support for the Marine Corps guarding the bridge, and on the other hand, they suppressed the British and Indian troops to reduce the pressure on the Marine Corps.  After all, there are hundreds of thousands of defeated soldiers of the 25th Army and the 28th Army of the British and Indian Army. If they all swarm towards the bridge to attack, it will be difficult for a battalion of Marines to resist them.  .

    ¡®The Tianshui-class light cruiser is equipped with two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns, located at the bow and stern.  The navy's 155mm naval gun is much more powerful than the army's 155mm heavy howitzer. Each shell can cause dozens or even hundreds of casualties in a dense crowd.  In addition, in the Tianshui class, there are 6 105mm secondary guns, 8 88mm rapid-fire guns and 8 37mm rapid-fire guns on both sides of the light cruiser.  These small-caliber cannons may not be able to cause much damage to the navy's large battleships, but for soldiers without any defense, they are enough to kill.  'Dujiangyan class destroyers are also equipped with one 105mm naval gun, two 88mm rapid-fire cannons and two 37mm rapid-fire cannons.  The number of artillery guns on these six warships alone exceeds that of an artillery battalion, and their firepower delivery capabilities far exceed that of an artillery battalion.  Under the firepower of these warships, the British and Indian troops gathered in Guwahati suffered heavy losses. The banks of the Brahmaputra River were full of dead British and Indian soldiers with broken limbs.  The blood flowed into the river, dyeing the water red.

    "General Christopher, this won't work! The Chinese have occupied the bridge on the river. It's so well-defended that we can't cross it! The Chinese pursuers are coming soon. If we can't cross the river in time, I'm afraid  I can't run away!" Lieutenant General Philip said worriedly.  Originally, they thought that if they could retreat from Guwahati to the north bank of the Brahmaputra River and then blow up the bridge, the Chinese army would not be able to pose any threat to them.  But now it seems that China has already been prepared.

    "General Philip, we have no choice now and must take back the bridge, otherwise, we will all be dead! I will let the 25th Army find a way to intercept the Chinese pursuit for a period of time. Your 28th Army will be responsible for general  Retake the bridge. We don't have much time, I can hold on for about three or four hours at most!" Lieutenant General Christopher said with a serious face.

    "Okay, let's split up!" Lieutenant General Philip said.  He also knew that the two of them could only work together now, otherwise, no one would be able to escape by then.

    "Whether it is to intercept the Chinese army's pursuit or to recapture the bridge, it is not an easy task.  However, if they do not want to be captured or even killed by the Chinese army, they can only fight hard to get the bridge back.

    Lieutenant General Christopher and Lieutenant General Philip began to work together. Lieutenant General Christopher organized the remaining troops of the British-Indian 25th Group Army to deploy a defense line south of Guwahati, preparing to intercept the pursuit of the Chinese Army's Second Group.  Lieutenant General Philip commanded the remaining troops of the 28th Group Army to strengthen the attack on the Guwahati Bridge, hoping to defeat the Chinese Marine Corps guarding the bridge and recapture the bridge!

    A large number of British and Indian soldiers poured towards the bridge like a tide, and then retreated under the gunfire of Chinese marines and naval warships on the river, leaving corpses on the ground.  Several attacks launched by the British and Indian troops were completely ineffective.

    "General, our losses are very heavy. The Chinese have great firepower. We don't have artillery to suppress them. Our soldiers can't rush up at all! As long as the Chinese have enough ammunition, we have no way to recapture the bridge!"  A major general officer complained to Lieutenant General Philip.  The British and Indian troops had few artillery to begin with, and all of these artillery were discarded when they fled. This left them with no artillery to suppress the Chinese army and suffered great losses during the attack.

    "General, the Guwahati Bridge is only more than ten meters wide, and the Chinese position on the bridge is only less than fifty meters wide. They have at least deployed more than ten heavy machine guns and more light machine guns on this defense line.  , and with the strong support of the warships on the river, no matter how many people we send up there, there will only be a dead end!" Another general also said.  The defense line of the Chinese army is veryThe narrowness of the wall allowed the Chinese Marine Corps to fully take advantage of concentrated firepower, but the British and Indian troops were unable to use it, and they suffered bloody blows in front of the Chinese Marine Corps' defense line time and time again.

    "Concentrate all the heavy machine guns and use them to suppress the Chinese defense line and the warships on the river. Then organize the troops to launch an attack and take back the bridge!" Lieutenant General Philip said.  Compared to artillery, heavy machine guns are much lighter.  Therefore, the British and Indian troops still carried some heavy machine guns when they retreated.  The total number of heavy machine guns owned by the 28th Army exceeds forty.  However, it seems impossible to use heavy machine guns to deal with naval warships on the river.  However, the British and Indian troops now have no choice but to treat the dead horse as a living horse doctor!

    Under the order of Lieutenant General Philip, the Indian Asans struggled to carry out dozens of heavy machine guns, and then fired violently at the Chinese army's defense line. The defending Chinese Marines were unable to raise their heads.  .  In addition, warships on the river were also attacked. Some sailors had no time to escape and were shot dead on the spot.

    ¡°You bitch, open fire and knock out those Indian Asan heavy machine guns!¡± shouted the battalion commander of the Chinese Marine Corps.  The mortars deployed on the bridge opened fire one after another, and dense shells fell on the heavy machine gun positions of the British and Indian troops, directly blowing the heavy machine guns of the British and Indian troops into pieces.

    At the same time, the warships on the river also began to fight back. A large number of rapid-fire guns fired at the heavy machine gun positions of the British and Indian troops. In an instant, the heavy machine gun positions of the British and Indian troops were turned into a sea of ??flames.

    When the heavy machine gun positions of the British and Indian troops were firing wildly, a large number of Indian Asans rushed towards the bridge with rifles. Taking back the bridge was equivalent to taking back a way to survive for them.  However, before they could reach the Chinese army's position, their heavy machine gun position was eliminated. The Chinese Marine Corps and the warships on the river once again turned their guns and opened fire on the Indian Asans, beating them to death.  Shit.

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the troops of the Second Group of the Chinese Army arrived in Guwahati and began to attack the British and Indian troops.  The British-Indian 25th Group Army, which was defending south of Guwahati, was unable to withstand the fierce attack by the Chinese army and North Korean mercenaries. It lasted less than an hour before being defeated.  After the Chinese army defeated the 25th Army of the British and Indian Army, it began to pursue the defeated British and Indian Army.

    Several infantry divisions of the 10th Group Army of the Chinese Army crossed the Brahmaputra River along both sides of Guwahati, trying to keep the main force of the British and Indian troops behind to prevent them from escaping.

    "General Philip, we cannot withstand the Chinese attack, we will lose this battle!" Lieutenant General Christopher said with a frustrated look.  Now, the 28th Group Army is unable to recapture the bridge, and the Chinese Army's pursuers have also arrived. They are unable to fly!

    "General Christopher, let's surrender to the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Philip said.  With no other option, the only choice was to surrender.

    "Surrender? Will the Chinese agree to our surrender?" Lieutenant General Christopher smiled bitterly.

    The British and Indian troops sent envoys to the Second Group of the Chinese Army, wanting to surrender.  However, their surrender was summarily rejected by General Lin Chengye, commander of the Chinese Army's Second Group.  The hundreds of thousands of Indian Asan prisoners are a complete burden to the Chinese army.  There are hundreds of millions of Asans in India. The population is too large. If there is an opportunity to reduce the number of Asans in India, why should we let them go?

    The Second Group of the Chinese Army rejected the surrender request of the British and Indian troops and continued to launch the attack.  The British and Indian troops fled in despair, but the east, south and west directions of Guwahati were guarded by the Chinese army, and with the Brahmaputra River to the north, they had no way to escape.  .

    Stimulated by the desire to survive, a large number of British and Indian soldiers rushed towards the Brahmaputra River. Since the bridge was occupied by the Chinese army, they could only choose to swim across the river.  Although it is the end of November, the weather is not cold, and the river is only a few hundred meters wide, so people with good water skills can swim across it.

    A large number of Indian Asans jumped into the river like dumplings and swam desperately to the other side of the river.  The Chinese Marine Corps on the bridge controlled light and heavy machine guns to fire at the Indian Asan in the river. The warships cruising on the river also ran amok and fired at the Indian Asan with the naval guns and machine guns on the warships.  For a time, the wailing sounds of Indian Asan continued to be heard on the river, and the river was dyed red. Corpses were floating on the river, flowing downstream along the water!

 Text Chapter 1,186 Attack from East and West

    Ten kilometers south of Guwahati, General Lin Chengye, commander of the temporary headquarters of the Chinese Army's Second Group, was silent in front of a map.  His mind was not on the map, he had already drifted to nowhere.  Now, in Guwahati and surrounding areas, the Second Group of the Chinese Army is attacking the remaining troops of the British and Indian Army. After rejecting the British and Indian Army's request to surrender, the Chinese Army launched a general offensive.  And now, it's time to reap the results.

    "There are too many Indians, accounting for half of the empire's population! Although these Indian Asans are lazy and eat well and pose no threat to the Empire, their existence is a complete waste of food and will compete with the people of the Empire for living space. Therefore, Indian Asans  The population of San must be further reduced. In this way, it will be beneficial to the empire. As long as it is beneficial to the empire and helpful to the empire's strength, I will bear all the infamy!" Admiral Lin Chengye thought secretly.

    He was the first Chinese general to order a large-scale massacre of Indian Asan, and he was also the general who was called an executioner by the sanctimonious historians of later generations. However, after the war, he was personally promoted to Marshal of the Empire by the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze.  He became one of the very few Imperial Marshals among the many generals of the Imperial Army.  This is undoubtedly the commendation of Emperor Wang Yuze for his achievements!

    India has the largest arable land area in the world second only to the United States, but lazy Indians cannot yet rely on these fertile lands to feed themselves.  Therefore, it is a complete waste for them to occupy this land. If it were the Chinese, the area north of the Deccan Plateau alone would probably be able to support at least hundreds of millions of Chinese people.  China's population is growing rapidly, and seizing these fertile lands is very necessary to feed more and more Chinese people.  To occupy these lands and move the Chinese here, we must first get rid of the Indian Asans living on these lands.  And this requires the army to complete.  If in a peaceful world, India's Asan was blatantly massacred, there would definitely be huge opposition.  But during the war, there was a rationale for all this.  The Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze personally gave instructions to the generals who fought against India to eliminate as many Indian Asans as possible during the war. Any Indian Asans who dared to resist, whether they were soldiers or civilians, were all enemies of the imperial army.  The Imperial Army will physically destroy them all!  Now, the mission that the Chinese Army's Second Group is performing is to wipe out these Indian Asans and seize more living space for the people of the empire!

    "No! I don't want to die, I don't want to fight anymore! I surrender, please let me go!" An Indian Asan cried and threw away the rifle in his hand, kneeling down to beg for mercy from the Chinese soldiers.  However, the Chinese soldier seemed not to have seen the Indian Asan begging for mercy. With the bayonet already attached to his rifle in his hand, he stabbed the Indian Asan fiercely, piercing his chest and killing him.

    "Oh God! I surrender! I am a British, not an Indian! You can't do this to me!" A blond-haired British officer shouted loudly.  The Chinese army did not accept the surrender of the British and Indian troops and massacred them on a large scale. This frightened the British officers who were sent to command the battle among the British and Indian troops. If they had known earlier, they would never have come to India at all.  .  But now it's too late to say anything. What we need to figure out now is how to get out of here alive and escape from the Chinese.

    "What should I do, squad leader?" A young Chinese soldier saw the British officer's appearance and didn't know what to do.

    "Bang!" The gunshot rang out.  The British officer fell to the ground, and the young squad leader put his pistol back into his holster. Then he said: "Sir, all British and Indian troops must be eliminated, whether they are Indian Asan or British.  It¡¯s the same! Remember, we killed them in battle!¡±

    "Yes, squad leader!" Although the young soldier had some doubts about this order, he still buried his doubts deeply in his heart and then faithfully carried out the order.  The bounden duty of soldiers is to execute orders. They already knew this when they were first recruited into the army, and this was deeply engraved in their minds during recruit training.

    The officers and soldiers of the Second Group of the Chinese Army surrounded the entire Guwahati. The hundreds of thousands of British and Indian soldiers surrounded inside were bloody massacred.  Although these British and Indian soldiers still had weapons in their hands, they had lost their fighting spirit. Under the attack of the Chinese Army's Second Group, they had no power to fight back.  What awaits them is the fate of being slaughtered.

    The desire to survive makes many Indian Asans want to escape to the Brahmaputra River. They want to swim across the several hundred meters wide river and escape to the north bank.  However, Chinese warships on the river strafed them with rapid-fire cannons and machine guns.  At the same time, the Chinese Army also deployed heavy machine guns on the river bank to attack the British and Indian officers and soldiers who jumped into the river.?Strafing.  The British and Indian officers and soldiers who were able to escape to the north bank of the Brahmaputra River were very, very few, almost unique.  Most of the people were shot dead in the river, their blood almost dyed the river red, and their bodies flowed along the river into the Bay of Bengal, where they were finally eaten by fish.

    This incident in Guwahati has never been mentioned. The Chinese side has issued a hush-hush order on all soldiers involved in this battle. In their lifetime, no one has ever disclosed this incident to the outside world and has been led by them.  Into the coffin.  The outside world is not clear about how many British and Indian soldiers were killed this time, but based on previous data, they got a rough figure and speculated that the British and Indian soldiers who died in this battle were probably  About half a million!

    "Commander, everything has been taken care of! Except for those Indian Asans who drowned in the Brahmaputra River, the rest of the Indian Asans have been buried!" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang, Chief of Staff of the Second Group, Xiang Lin Chengye  The admiral reported.

    ¡°Where are those British people?¡± General Lin Chengye asked.  Indian Asan is not terrible, but the British need special attention.  If they escape and then publicize it in the world, it will be a great damage to the image of the empire!

    "On a battlefield with hundreds of thousands of people, it is impossible to ensure that all British people are killed. However, only a small number of us did it, and most of it was done by North Koreans. We can definitely  Put everything on the North Koreans!" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang said.  Koreans and Japanese take the blame for China. This is not something that happens once or twice!

    "Well! Order the troops to stay put for three days, then cross the river and advance towards the hinterland of western India! By the way, don't forget to express our gratitude to the navy. Without their help, we would not be able to stop these Indians at all!  "Admiral Lin Chengye said.

    "Okay, Commander!" Lieutenant General Qi Chunxiang nodded.  The navy put in a lot of effort this time. If a battalion of marines from the navy had not captured the bridge and blocked the escape route of the British and Indian troops, and the warships on the river had been suppressing the British and Indian troops,  Otherwise, the British and Indian troops would be able to escape to the north of the Brahmaputra River.  In that case, the victory of the Chinese Army's Second Group will be greatly compromised.  This time, the second cluster with a total strength of 700,000 ate up 2 million British and Indian troops in one go, and its own casualties were not large. This was also a huge victory for the Chinese army, and it was also important for the early settlement of the Indian battlefield.  , also has a great promoting effect.

    On the evening of November 23, Xinhua Palace, Beijing.  Chief of General Staff Cai Yun went to the palace to report to Emperor Wang Yuze on the progress of the war in India.

    "Your Majesty, the Second Group has won the Battle of Bengal. In this battle, we killed a total of 4 armies of the British and Indian Army, with a total of 2 million people. The First Group also broke through the British and Indian Army's defense line in northwest India.  It has invaded India and is currently advancing into the Punjab region. The British and Indian troops are deploying troops to block the first group." Cai Yun, chief of general staff, said.

    "Oh? Has the second cluster already won? With 700,000 people, two million people were wiped out, including 300,000 North Korean mercenaries. No matter how rubbish the British and Indian troops were in combat, this was still an amazing victory.  Ah!" Emperor Wang Yuze's face was filled with joy.  The total strength of the British and Indian troops was as high as 14 million. The first group eliminated 500,000 people in Afghanistan, and once again eliminated one million people when it broke through the British and Indian army's defense line in northwest India.  The second cluster also eliminated two million people in Bangladesh. The British and Indian troops have lost more than three million people so far.  Although there are still 10 million British and Indian troops, as long as there are a few more such battles, the British and Indian troops will probably be able to be completely eliminated.  By then, the entire India, at least the fertile areas in northern India, will be under China's control.

    "Yes! Your Majesty! This battle of the second group can be said to be the battle with the most enemies wiped out in the history of the empire!" Cai Yun also said.  Although the two million British and Indian troops were weak, being able to annihilate them was indeed a huge victory.

    "The second group was ordered to be commended. They did a very good job in Bangladesh!" Wang Yuze said.  He had learned through the Military Intelligence Bureau how the Second Group treated those Indian Asans in Bangladesh, which made him very satisfied.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Now the second group and the third group have advanced towards the hinterland of India from the east and west directions respectively! It is expected that within two months, we will be able to deal with the main force of the British and Indian troops. After that, the main force can be transferred to  There are other battlefields!" Cai Yun said!

 Text Chapter 1187 Indian Crisis

    Emperor Wang Yuze stood in front of the map of India hanging on the wall of his study room, looking at the progress of the Chinese army's war marked on the map.  The walls of Wang Yuze's study are already covered with maps.  There are those from North America, the Indian Peninsula, Australia and Europe.  Every day, officers dispatched by the staff department would mark the latest progress of the Chinese army on the map, so that Wang Yuze could clearly understand where the troops had advanced and how long it would take to end the war and win this war.

    The first group is trying to advance into the Punjab region. After conquering Punjab, the next step is Delhi.  Moreover, the Punjab region is the largest grain-producing area in India. The British and Indian troops will definitely not be willing to let the Chinese army capture it. In order to defend Delhi, the British and Indian troops will definitely conduct a large-scale battle with the Chinese Army's First Group in Punjab.  This battle is also a huge test for the first cluster.  The second cluster will attack along the Ganges River and capture India's third largest grain-producing area.  To completely destroy India's war potential, once the three major grain-producing areas are captured by China, the food problem alone will be enough to collapse the British-Indian army, among other things.  The British now expect to obtain a large amount of supplies from the colonies to replenish their consumption, so don't expect to be able to rescue India!  These three major grain-producing areas are also places that China has always coveted.

    "Your Majesty, will what the second group does in Bangladesh bring trouble to the empire internationally?" Cai Yun said with some worry.  After all, China does not accept the surrender of the British and Indian troops, and then kills all those British and Indian troops. This must not be concealed, and other countries will know sooner or later.  At that time, this will undoubtedly be a huge blow to China's international image.  It is more likely that the Western world will further become wary of China.  If the Western world takes the opportunity to make peace and unite to deal with China in order to deal with the threat from China, then China will also be in big trouble.  Although China has every advantage on the battlefield, if the Western world unites, China will also be under great pressure.

    "Don't worry, even if the Western world figures out what happened in Bangladesh, it will probably take a few months. This period of time is enough for us to achieve a decisive victory. A few months is enough for us to solve the problem of India  and Australia. Even the North American battlefield has achieved a decisive victory. By then, the main force of the Imperial Army will launch an attack on Russia, and even if the Western world unites, it will be unable to save the day. Besides, even if the Germans want to  Would they dare to take the risk of changing the court at that time?" Wang Yuze said confidently.  A few months are enough for China to free up its hands.  After solving India and Australia, the next step is to fight Russia and Europe.  Moreover, the North American battlefield will definitely have a winner by then.  The Chinese Army has won the victory along the Rio Grande defense line. It is not planning to launch an attack in the hinterland of the United States. Instead, it is sending troops to march towards the West Coast of the United States. It is preparing to cooperate with the landing troops to sweep across the West Coast of the United States and eliminate the enemies behind it. At the same time, it can  Reduce logistical pressure.  In addition, the Panama Canal is about to be repaired, and the main navy is about to enter the Atlantic Ocean for a decisive battle with the US Navy.  Regarding the naval decisive battle, Wang Yuze was confident that he would win.  Under such circumstances, there is no doubt that China will win this war.  Even if the Germans were dissatisfied, they would definitely not dare to take this risk.  If they continue to fight against the Allies, then they will be one of the victorious countries. If they want to make peace with the Allies, then they must be China's enemies.  Even if Germany and the Allied Powers unite, I am afraid that they will not be 100% sure that they will be able to defeat China!  By then, it will be very clear what choice Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government will make.  As long as Kaiser Wilhelm II was not stupid, he would definitely choose to continue fighting the Allies.  China is already in an invincible position in this war.  The only difference is how much benefit can be obtained from this war.

    "Your Majesty, in order to speed up the progress of the Indian battlefield, the General Staff believes that the third cluster should be put into the battlefield. Now our two clusters have defeated the British and Indian troops steadily. As long as one more cluster is thrown in, it will be enough to cause a complete collapse.  !" Cai Yun said.

    "Okay, let the General Staff go ahead and do it! I have only one request, that is to end the Indian war as quickly as possible, and to eliminate those Indian Asans as much as possible in the war!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun nodded.  Although Wang Yuze's order may be a disaster for the Indians, it is very beneficial to the Chinese.  China's population is too large and growing rapidly.  In addition, in order to establish China's leadership position in the world in the future, it is also necessary for China's population to further increase.  To feed more and more Chinese people, more houses need to be occupied.  !

    India, which is right next to China, is undoubtedly the best choice.  Of course, this is very unfair to Indians.  But this world??The law of the jungle always preys on the strong. If India is the weakest, it will only have the fate of being bullied by China!

    On the battlefield in northwest India, after the first group of the Chinese Army captured Afghanistan, the British and Indian troops deployed heavy troops in the Dobagagar Mountains, Suleiman Mountains, Shafid Mountains, and Kaisar Mountains in the northwest.  In particular, the two strategic locations on the border, the Khyber Pass and the Bolun Pass, are key defense areas for the British and Indian troops.  It took the Chinese Army's First Group more than half a month to break through the British and Indian army's defense lines and advance the front into India.  Now, we are preparing to enter the Punjab region.

    The First and Second Groups of the Chinese Army are advancing towards the hinterland of India from the east and west directions, like two giant pliers, trying to crush India completely.  The British-Indian Army has lost more than three million people so far. Whether the British-Indian Army, which still has over 10 million people, can withstand the attack of the Chinese army, perhaps even the Commander-in-Chief of the British-Indian Army, General Kitchener, wonders.  Not sure anymore.

    ? India, Delhi, inside the Governor's House.  After the Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, learned of the outcome of the Battle of Bengal, he immediately summoned the commander of the British and Indian forces, General Kitchener, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Deverell.  He was very dissatisfied with the failure of the British and Indian troops on the battlefield and the loss of so many troops.  He originally thought that by moving the Governor's Palace from Calcutta to Delhi, he would be far away from the battlefield.  But now it seems that it is still very dangerous here!  As long as the Chinese capture the Punjab region, they can launch an attack on Delhi!

    "General Kitchener, General Deverell, what on earth did you do? We have failed repeatedly on the battlefield. Can we really withstand the Chinese attack?" Baron Harding said very disappointed.

    "Your Majesty, Governor, I'm sorry, we are also very surprised by the speed of the Chinese advance. The Chinese's combat power far exceeds our imagination!" Admiral Kitchener said.  Originally, he thought that with tens of millions of British and Indian troops, they would be able to defeat the invading Chinese anyway, but now it seems that the situation is much worse than they had expected.

    "General Kitchener, is there any use in saying sorry now? The Chinese in the east are advancing westward along the Ganges. How can we stop them! The Chinese in the west are about to invade the Punjab area. Wait until they do  The Punjab region is very close to India. Chinese planes can even bomb Delhi! In addition, India's three major grain-producing areas, the Bengal plains, have been occupied by the Chinese. We can no longer lose the Punjab region and Hengda.  The upper reaches of the river!" Baron Harding said seriously.  If these two grain-producing areas are lost again, India will probably have a large-scale food shortage, and even the supply of troops will not be completed!

    "Your Excellency, Governor, we are already planning the Battle of Punjab! This time, we will deploy enough troops in the Punjab region, and we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Deverell, Chief of Staff of the British-Indian Army, said.

    "The Great War? Will it be like the Battle of Bengal?" Baron Harding was obviously not convinced. With the example of the Battle of Bengal here, he was already very doubtful about the combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, we will definitely win this battle. We are preparing to deploy eight armies in the Punjab region, including the 1st Army. The Chinese troops in the west only have 800,000 people, and there are 400,000 Japanese mercenaries.  We hit ten times the force, including half a million of the best British soldiers, and we will definitely win!" said General Kitchener.

    "What will happen to the defense of Delhi if we move the 1st Army away?" Baron Harding said in a convening tone.  The 1st Army and the 2nd Army are forces composed entirely of British troops and are the most elite units of the British-Indian Army.  The 1st Army defended Delhi and the 2nd Army defended Calcutta.  If the 1st Army was deployed to the Punjab battlefield, Baron Harding would have no sense of security.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, if we lose the Battle of Punjab, then we will not have enough troops to defend Delhi!" General Kitchener said.

    Baron Harding hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

    "What about the Chinese to the east?" Baron Harding asked.

    "The Chinese to the east, we are going to deploy the 2nd Army to intercept them!" General Kitchener said.

    "Second Army? What about Calcutta?" Baron Harding said.  Kolkata is the most important city in India.

 Text Chapter 1,188 The Third Group is dispatched

    Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.  It is located in the Gangetic Cape region of eastern India, on the east bank of the Hooghly River (a tributary of the Ganges).  It is the third largest city after Mumbai and Delhi!  During the colonial period, Calcutta was the capital of British India for 140 years from 1772 to 1911.  During this period, the city has been the center of modern education, science, culture and politics in India.

    After Baron Harding became the Governor-General of India and the Vice-King of India, he was forced to move the Governor-General's Palace from Calcutta to Delhi due to China's increasingly serious threat to India.

    However, even so, Kolkata is still an important city in India.  India and many factories, including arsenals, are built here.  If this place is captured, it will cause a heavy blow to India's industry.  After the northern part of the Indian Ocean has been occupied by the Chinese navy, all the consumption of weapons and ammunition that maintains tens of millions of British and Indian troops depends on the military industries in Bombay and Calcutta.  Although the scale of these arsenals is relatively small, they are indispensable to the current British and Indian troops.  Therefore, the British and Indian Army deployed one of the two armies composed of British soldiers to the Calcutta area.

    Now, forced by the Chinese Army's Second Group to advance westward along the Ganges River, the British and Indian troops feel a huge crisis.  General Kitchener wanted to move the 2nd Army to the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges to stop the Chinese, which was hard for Baron Harding to accept.

    "Your Excellency, the Governor, the Chinese have already invested a large number of troops in both the east and west directions of India. It is impossible for them to invest troops in other areas. The 2nd Army will no longer be of much use in Calcutta! We are ready to move the 2nd Army to Calcutta.  The 2nd Army was dispatched to English Bazar north of Calcutta, together with several other armies, to fight against the Chinese troops on the eastern front. If we cannot resist this Chinese attack, it will be difficult for us in the Ganges River Basin  We have resisted the Chinese advance. Now that we have lost the Bengal Plain, the Punjab region will also enter the war. If we lose the Ganges River Basin again, then we may lose the entire India!" said Admiral Kitchener.  .  The Ganges River Basin, the Bengal plains and the Punjab region are the most elite regions of India.  If they are all thrown away, India will be completely finished.  Even if the British and Indian troops still have tens of millions of troops, they can't even raise food, let alone fight the Chinese army.

    "Okay! The 2nd Army can be transferred from Calcutta, but I hope that the Chinese must be resisted in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges, and they cannot be allowed to continue advancing westward!" Baron Harding hesitated but finally agreed.  Admiral Kitchener's suggestion.  Although the 2nd Army is also one of the most elite units of the British-Indian Army, such a unit must be effective on the battlefield.  If the Chinese stop attacking Calcutta, then this elite force will become a complete display.  According to General Kitchener's analysis, the Chinese military will probably not invest troops in other directions.  However, both Baron Harding and General Kitchener seemed to have forgotten that the Chinese army is very good at landing operations.  Especially in the Americas, the Chinese army took large-scale landing operations to the extreme.  Therefore, although the Chinese army has invested millions of people in India, with China's huge military strength, there is no problem in investing some troops to launch a landing operation on the east coast of India!

    Faced with the aggressive east-west attack of the Chinese army, the British and Indian troops were very frightened. If they could not stop the Chinese army's offensive, then the most fertile areas in northern India might all fall under the control of the Chinese. This would be very important for India.  For the Governor's Office, this is absolutely unacceptable.  Under the orders of the Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, the British-Indian army began a new round of deployment to prepare for another major battle with the Chinese Army in the Punjab region and the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges River.  This time, the British and Indian troops put all their strength into the battle and put both their two armies into the battle in a desperate plan.

    In addition to the Governor-General of India and the British-Indian Army who were horrified by the speed of the Chinese Army's advance, there were also many people who were shocked by the powerful attack power of the Chinese Army, and even lived in panic.  These people were the leaders of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.  Congress Party leader Tilak, Congress Party moderate leader Gandhi, Muslim League leader Ali.  Jinnah and others also looked sad.  They put all their chips on the Governor-General of India and the British-Indian Army.  If the British and Indian troops defeat the Chinese army and save India this time, then the promises made to them by the Governor-General can be fulfilled.  If the British and Indian troops lost the war, then all their efforts would be in vain.  They mobilized so many Indians to join the British-Indian army, which directly pushed them into hell!  !Original Tilak, Gandhi and Ali.  Jinnah and others believed that the British-Indian army, which had a total strength of tens of millions, could not keep up with the Chinese army even though its weapons and equipment were relatively backward.  But they are hereIn combat operations, they are more adaptable to India's climate conditions than the Chinese, and can also obtain supplies more easily than the Chinese.  Coupled with the huge military advantage, the British and Indian troops should easily win the war.  However, the British and Indian troops were beaten to a pulp in Afghanistan first, and an entire army group was wiped out. This time in the Battle of Bangladesh, the British and Indian troops of four armies were annihilated, which directly led to the loss of hundreds of British and Indian troops.  Thousands of people.  Although these self-proclaimed leaders of India's independence do not pay much attention to the life and death of ordinary Indians, such huge losses still make them feel very distressed. The most important thing is that if the British-Indian army suffered a disastrous defeat,  If so, then they will be completely finished. China now seems to be much more powerful than the United Kingdom. Under British oppression, the Indians may still drive away the British and achieve national liberation. If the Chinese drive away the British,  And if it were replaced, the Indians would probably never be able to get ahead. This is absolutely unacceptable to them, the elites of India.

    "Damn it, what's going on with those British guys? Are they letting our people die? Two million people can't defeat 700,000 Chinese, and 300,000 of them are lackeys raised by the Chinese. As a result,  On the contrary, they were completely wiped out by the Chinese. So far, the British and Indian troops have lost more than three million and close to four million people. If this continues, no matter how many troops there are, they will all be lost.  !" complained Congress leader Dirac.

    "Now the British-Indian Army only has 10 million troops left. Although we are still mobilizing more Indians to join the British-Indian Army, India has a total population of only 300 million and an armed army of about 15 million. That is already  This is the limit. If this continues, all our young generation will die!" Ali.  Jinnah looked serious.

    ¡°Can we get in touch with China? If they agree to let India become independent, we can call on the majority of British and Indian soldiers to stop resisting!  "Gandhi said. He has never advocated violence. If India's national independence can be won peacefully, that would be the best.  Before, he also believed that the tens of millions of British and Indian troops undoubtedly had a high chance of winning.  But now it seems that the British and Indian troops have huge forces, but they are completely vulnerable to the Chinese army!

    "Mr. Gandhi, don't think about it. The Chinese have already gained all the advantages. They will not agree to our request. If the Chinese replace the British and rule India, the natives of Southeast Asia will be our fate!" Tilak said.

    "Now we can only support the British and Indian troops as much as possible! Let's find ways to mobilize more young people to join the army! As long as we can defeat the Chinese, we will win!" Ali.  Jinnah also said.

    Now they have no way out, there is only one way to go.  They can only rely on their population advantage to mobilize as many young people as possible to join the British and Indian troops to resist the Chinese.  If defeated, India will never have any chance again.  If we win, it may be time for India to rise!

    Tilak, Gandhi and Ali.  Jinnah still doesn't know what the Chinese army is doing in Bangladesh. If they know that the Chinese army has started killing Indian Asan, they may no longer have any illusions.  After all, from that we can clearly see China¡¯s attitude towards India.  Although the huge number of British and Indian troops is the capital for Indians to fight against China, they do not know that their so-called capital is completely ridiculous in the eyes of China!

    Since Myanmar was annexed by China, Yangon, a city in southern Myanmar, has belonged to South-Central Province of China. The entire Myanmar has been divided into three regions: northern Myanmar, central Myanmar and southern Myanmar.

    Yangon is the largest city in southern Myanmar.  However, now this city has completely become a sea of ??Chinese soldiers and Japanese mercenaries in military uniforms.  The Chinese Army's 11th Group Army, the Army's 221st to 230th Division, and thirty divisions of Japanese mercenaries have already gathered here.  These troops formed the third group of the Chinese Army's operations against India.  After the first cluster and the second cluster had already launched an attack on India, they had been waiting for orders.  Now, the General Staff has finally issued an order for the third group to dispatch.  The target of the third cluster will be Kolkata, the most important city in eastern India!  The Third Group will land in Calcutta with the help of the Naval Fire Support Ship Squadron and Marines!

 Text Chapter 1,189 Landing in Calcutta

    In the port area of ????Pguang, the headquarters of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army and the headquarters of the Third Group of China¡¯s Army-India Operations are located in a building next to the pier.  Now, the transport ships allocated by the navy are in place, and the third group, with a total of more than 700,000 troops, has entered combat preparations.  Tonight, the first wave of landing troops composed of 4 divisions and 3 brigades of the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army: the 1st Division, the 6th Division, the 5th Division, the 16th Division, the Artillery Brigade, the Cavalry Brigade, and the Armored Brigade will  Board the ship and set off.  The 2nd Marine Division has already set off by ship and is expected to launch a landing operation in Calcutta the day after tomorrow, that is, November 25.  Once the 2nd Marine Division establishes a beachhead, the four infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army will launch attacks in depth to expand the landing site.

    After that, another four infantry divisions of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army, ten infantry divisions of the Army and thirty divisions of Japanese mercenaries will also land in Calcutta, fight a big battle around Calcutta with the British and Indian troops, and then annihilate the British.  After deploying troops around Calcutta, the Indian army captured this most important city in eastern India, opening another hole in India's belly and accelerating the defeat of the British-Indian army!

    General Zhou Shun, commander of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army, is also very ambitious.  The predecessor of the 11th Group Army was the mobile force directly under the General Staff Headquarters. Although it was still commanded by General Zhou Shun, it was more often directly under the command of the Chief of General Staff.  Admiral Zhou Shun often encountered great constraints.  Now, the regular troops of the Chinese Army are not enough. Emperor Wang Yuze ordered the mobile troops directly under the General Staff to be reorganized into the 11th Group Army, which undoubtedly gave General Zhou Shun an opportunity to perform.  At the same time, the 11th Group Army is also the one with the largest number of troops among the many group armies of the Chinese Army. The other group armies have 6 infantry divisions and brigade-level combat units directly under the group army, while the 11th Group Army has 8 infantry divisions.  Moreover, the 1st Division and the 6th Division are both elite units of the Chinese Army.

    This makes the 11th Group Army very powerful, not inferior to other group armies.  General Zhou Shun also has great confidence in this battle.  The first group in northwest India and the second group in eastern India both annihilated a large number of Indian troops. This gave General Zhou Shun a great stimulus. He fully believed that the third group under his command would also achieve huge gains.  of military exploits.  Not to mention anything else, just the army group composed entirely of British troops deployed by the British and Indian troops in Calcutta is enough to make the other two clusters jealous. If this army group can be killed, then the third cluster can do it this time.  It achieved the greatest military exploits in the war against India.  Of course, in addition to the Second Army deployed in Calcutta, which is entirely composed of British troops, the British-Indian Army also has the First Army in Delhi.  However, compared to the Third Group and the First Group, it may be more difficult to defeat the British-Indian First Army.  The British-Indian army has assembled as many as eight armies in northwest India.  With the strength of 800,000 people in the first group, it is not unusually difficult to defeat four million British and Indian troops, not to mention the elite 1st Army among them!

    "Commander, everything is arranged. The first wave of troops will begin to board the ship in the evening. The second wave of troops will begin to board the ship tomorrow night, including the remaining 4 infantry divisions of our army group and the troops directly under the group army, as well as the KO individual  Japanese mercenary divisions. The remaining ten infantry divisions and twenty Japanese mercenary divisions will set off in three days! The transport ships provided by the navy cannot transport all the troops to Calcutta at once!" 11th Army  said Lieutenant General Chang Jiang Qiao, chief of staff and chief of staff of the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Group.  In addition to the war against India, the Army is also about to launch an attack on Australia, so the Navy's transport ship capacity is very tight.  After all, we must first ensure the consumption of more than two million Chinese troops and mercenaries in the North American battlefield, and then support the Indian battlefield and Australian battlefield.

    "Well! Lao Jiang, this time it's up to us! We watched them continue to gain military exploits before, but now it's our turn!" Admiral Zhou Shun said with a smile.

    "Haha, Commander, we have already settled it! The 2345th Group Army is probably depressed enough. It has been more than a year since the war started, and they have not yet won a fight, so they can only watch from the side. Although we  We are dealing with Indian Asan, but we can finally drink some soup. Not to mention there are hundreds of thousands of British among them!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao said.

    "Lao Jiang, you are wrong! Although those boys are panicking now, next year, they will have a big war! They will fight against the Russians by then, and Lao Maozi's millions of troops will be  It's enough for them to fight. Besides, after we invade Europe, if the Germans don't know what to do, maybe we will still fight them. There will definitely be some battles by then!" General Zhou Shun - Mu De  said.  As a senior general of the Chinese Army, what he desires most is to command the army on the battlefield to attack the enemy and expand the territory of the empire!

    "Commander, then we have to move"?It¡¯s almost time!  Our war in Europe will have to wait at least until next spring, which is still a few months away. As long as we can get rid of those Indian Asans within these few months, maybe we will have a chance to participate in the European battlefield.  .

    Don¡¯t forget, there are still 4 armies on the American battlefield. If you don¡¯t act quickly, you might be overtaken by those Sun Tzu!  "Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao said. He also doesn't just want to be a lieutenant general. If he wants to be promoted, he needs a lot of military exploits. And military exploits can only be obtained on the battlefield.

    "Okay! The division commanders of each division below have greeted me. This time we have to face the elites composed of British people. We have to show our prestige and let other friendly troops know that although our 11th Group Army  We are the last force to be formed, but we are not vegetarians!" General Zhou Shun said.

    "Commander, shall we set off with the first wave of troops, or with the second wave of troops?" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao asked.

    "Of course it's the first wave! This landing operation is the first battle since our 11th Group Army was formed, and it must be fought well! We will set off with the first wave of troops then, and let those British guys know  We are awesome!" General Zhou Shun said directly.

    On the evening of November 23, the four infantry divisions of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army and the artillery, cavalry and armored brigades directly under the group army boarded more than 100 navy transport ships in Yangon.  The Navy dispatched a fleet of 6 light cruisers and 10 destroyers to escort them.  Now the entire Indian Ocean region is under the control of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and there is no worry that the landing fleet will be attacked.  Now, except for the British Navy and the US Navy, no country's navy can pose a threat to the Chinese Navy.  However, the U.S. Navy is fully preparing for war, while the main force of the British Navy is still concentrated in the eastern Atlantic and the North Sea to defend against the Germans. There are simply no extra warships sent to fight in the Indian Ocean.

    On the Bay of Bengal, a huge fleet is sailing westward, with the target officially located at the mouth of the Hooghly River on the west side of the Bay of Bengal.  This fleet is mainly composed of 9 huge battleships. There are also many light cruisers and destroyers cruising around these battleships.  A dozen kilometers east of this fleet were more than twenty transport ships carrying all the personnel and equipment of the 2nd Marine Division.  The 2nd Marine Division would be the first force to launch a landing operation on Calcutta.  They will land directly at Diamond Port at the mouth of the Hooghly River, and then establish a solid beachhead. They will wait until the third group of the Chinese Army lands before launching an attack on Kolkata.

    Diamond Port is still 60 kilometers away from the mouth of the Hooghly River, and there are several islands at the mouth of the river. According to the intelligence obtained by the Chinese army, the British and Indian forces have deployed some troops on these islands, the largest of which is Sagar Island.  An infantry division was deployed.  However, this will not pose much of a threat to the Chinese army for the time being.  The British and Indian troops simply did not have large-caliber heavy artillery on Sagar Island and could not threaten the Chinese navy's transport ships.  Although the British deployed some coastal defense artillery on Sagar Island in the early days, most of them had a caliber of less than 200 millimeters and were sparse in number. They were no match for the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron.  Only a few fire support ships need to be left to suppress these coastal defense guns, and the rest of the fleet can go upstream and attack Diamond Harbor.

    At 6 a.m. on November 25, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet fire support ship squadron arrived at the mouth of the Hooghly River. Nine fire support ships, escorted by several light cruisers and destroyers, entered the Hooghly River, while the 2nd Marine Corps  The division stayed behind and waited until the fire support ship squadron cleared the British and Indian coastal defense positions on Sagar Island before they entered the Hooghly River.

    When the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron appeared at the mouth of the Hooghly River, the British and Indian troops guarding the coastal defense forts here were not aware of it at all.  A total of more than twenty coastal defense guns were quietly aimed at the Hooghly River, with no sign of firing.  The Chinese army did not know that the British and Indian 2nd Army had already moved north, and those defending Sagar Island were Indian Asan. Naturally, they would not defend in strict accordance with the regulations!

    At 6 o'clock in the morning, Major General Lei Hua, commander of the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron, issued the order to open fire, and the Chinese Army's Third Group's combat operation against Kolkata officially began!

 Text Chapter 1190 Dilemma

    "Fire! Destroy the British-Indian coastal defense batteries!" In the 'Northern Xinjiang' battleship, Major General Lei Hua, commander of the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron, issued the order to open fire.  'Bei Xinjiang,' the 13 5mm main guns on the battleship "Bei Xinjiang" fired at the same time. Amidst the fierce bombardment, clusters of orange-red flames shone at the huge muzzle. The powerful recoil directly caused the hull to move out on the sea.  Almost one meter.  1 A large-caliber armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 300 kilograms pierced the air and flew towards the British-Indian coastal defense battery with a sharp whistling sound.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A dense explosion sounded from the British-Indian army's coastal defense fort, and clusters of orange-red fireballs rose into the sky from the fort.  For a moment, the sky on the fort collapsed and the earth shattered, and rubble flew everywhere.

    Under the action of huge kinetic energy, armor-piercing projectiles weighing more than 300 kilograms can easily penetrate nearly two meters of reinforced concrete soil.  The coastal defense forts built by the British on Sagar Island were all old-fashioned forts built more than ten years ago. They could not withstand such fierce artillery fire.

    After the battleship "Northern Xinjiang" opened fire, the other eight battleships also opened fire one after another.  For a time, the British and Indian army's coastal defense batteries were completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  The forts one after another were blown up, and the coastal defense guns inside were blown to pieces.

    Amidst the violent explosions, the British and Indian soldiers defending the fort were awakened. They hurriedly threw out of the barracks. Many of them did not even have time to put on their pants.  Everyone stared dumbly at the coastal defense fort not far away, looking at the coastal defense fort shrouded in gunpowder smoke, but no one dared to go to the coastal defense fort to control the heavy coastal defense artillery to fight back against the Chinese navy.

    "Hell, report it to the general, the Chinese are coming, they are violently attacking our coastal defense batteries!" a British colonel said angrily.  Under such circumstances, they simply did not dare to go to the coastal defense forts. Everyone knew that there would only be one consequence if they went, and that was to be torn into pieces by Chinese shells.  As for the barracks, it is obviously not a safe place anymore. After the Chinese navy destroys the coastal defense forts, they will definitely not let their barracks go.  Therefore, under the leadership of those British officers, everyone fled in confusion.

    Garrisoned on Sagar Island is an infantry division of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army.  After the British-Indian 2nd Army withdrew from Calcutta, the 24th Army was deployed to defend Calcutta.  At the beginning, everyone in the 24th Army thought this was a good job.  It is believed that if the Chinese attack from the west and east of India respectively, they will not attack from other directions. It is undoubtedly the safest to carry out the mission in Calcutta.  But now, they find that disaster has already come to them.

    When the Brigadier General of the 2nd Division of the 245th Army of the 24th Army of the British-Indian Army stationed on Sagar Island learned the news, he was still lying on the bed, with two dark bodies under the snow-white quilt.  The brigadier general couldn't stand his loneliness last night, so he found two Indian women to relieve his boredom.  Although Indian women's skin is a little darker, it's still good to change their tastes occasionally.

    When he was woken up by the division chief of staff, Brigadier General David was angry and was about to scold him, but he learned from the division chief of staff that the Chinese navy was shelling the coastal defense forts.  At this time, all the scoldings could not be uttered.  The brigadier general commander immediately ordered the entire division to prepare for defense, and then reported the news to the army headquarters.  After the order was issued, the brigadier general and the division commander evacuated Sagar Island with the guards. He claimed that he was reporting to the group army headquarters in person because he was actually afraid of being destroyed by the Chinese army.

    It only took the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron twenty minutes to destroy all the British and Indian coastal defense batteries. All the forts visible to the naked eye were destroyed, but in order to avoid there being hidden forts, Major General Lei Hua  The battleships "Zhongnan" and "Middle East" were ordered to stay and continue to monitor the garrison on Sagar Island. The other battleships escorted the landing fleet upstream and prepared to land at Diamond Harbor.

    The voyage from Sager Island to Diamond Harbor is about 60 kilometers, and it takes more than 3 hours for a transport ship.  It is expected that the 2nd Marine Division will be able to arrive at Port Diamond around 10 a.m.  Although the British and Indian troops will definitely be ready by then, for the Chinese army, the defense of the British and Indian troops has no influence at all.  The powerful firepower of the fire support ship squadron is enough to clear any landing obstacles for the Marine Corps!

    In fact, this is indeed the case. When the Chinese naval fleet escorted the transport ship into the Hooghly River and began to swim upstream, the headquarters of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army in Calcutta received relevant news.  Lieutenant General Benjamin, the commander of the army group, immediately panicked.

    "Asshole, how could this happen? The 2nd Army just left two days ago, why did the Chinese come here?" Lieutenant General Benjamin Daweiyu originally thought that he could make a lot of money after switching defenses to Calcutta, but he didn't expect it.  , the oil and water are not there yetWhen I arrived, the Chinese were already knocking on my door.

    "General, what should we do now? The latest intelligence is that the Chinese have entered the Hooghly River and started to swim upstream. There are dozens of transport ships in the Chinese fleet, and it is estimated that there will be a lot of landing troops.  The Chinese want to launch a landing operation in Calcutta!" Major General Austin, chief of staff of the 24th Army, said with a frown.

    Originally, the British and Indian troops still had a lot of confidence in defeating China.  However, as several armies were destroyed under the attack of the Chinese army, this has intensified the fear of the Chinese army among the generals of the British and Indian Army.

    "Damn it, let the 241st Army go to Raipur, the 242nd Army go to Verda, the 243rd Army go to Diamond Port, the 245th Army go to Gagadipur, and the 245th Army go to Rocky Gandapur. The remaining 5 corps are stationed  Calcutta, be ready to reinforce the front line at any time! In addition, report the news that the Chinese are about to land in Calcutta to the headquarters and ask for reinforcements. By the way, the 2nd Army has just left for two days, and we ask them to return to Calcutta to support us!"  Lieutenant General Benjamin ordered.

    "Yes, General!" Major General Austin hurriedly went to deliver the order.  Several orders issued by Lieutenant General Benjamin are places where Chinese troops can easily land, and are also areas where the 24th Group Army focuses on defense.  If it can be supported by reinforcements, it may be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  Of course, the prerequisite is that the Chinese army will not invest hundreds of thousands of troops like northwest and eastern India.

    Under the order of Lieutenant General Benjamin, the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army began to deploy, and all units also entered preset positions to prepare to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  At the same time, the news that the Chinese army was about to launch a landing operation in Calcutta was also sent directly to General Kitchener.

    "The Chinese are going to launch a landing operation in Calcutta? How is this possible? Where do they get so many troops?" After General Kitchener saw the news and the order, his first reaction was disbelief.  After the war began, although the Chinese army also began a large-scale expansion, it was far less thorough than that of other countries. Up to now, the size of the Chinese army is only around 6 million at most.  The Chinese have invested nearly two million troops in the North American battlefield. In addition, in Central Asia and Siberia, in order to maintain deterrence against Russia, the Chinese Army has deployed more than one million troops.  There are nearly half a million more in the Middle East and the Mediterranean.  There are at least a million people in the mainland.  In this case, if China wants to invade India and Australia at the same time, even if it has a large number of mercenaries, it will not invest too large a force.

    "General, nothing is impossible. The Chinese have a huge population base and a large number of retired soldiers. They can expand the army at any time. If the Chinese are really prepared to quickly resolve the Indian war, they are very likely to send  More troops are entering India to fight!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Deverell said.

    "Where is the 2nd Army?" General Kitchener frowned and then said.

    "The 2nd Army has arrived at Nabodwip. If it returns to Calcutta, it can arrive within two days. With the strength of the 24th Army, there should be no problem in resisting the Chinese for two days!" Deverear said  Said the general.

    "What about our battle in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges? Without the Second Army, we simply don't have enough strength to withstand the Chinese attack!" General Kitchener was in a dilemma.  Originally, he planned to use the 2nd Army as the core, cooperate with several other group armies, and then have a decisive battle with the Chinese Army's Second Group in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges River.  Now if the 2nd Army is transferred back to Calcutta, it will probably be very difficult to win this battle!

    "This" Lieutenant General Deverell didn't know what to say!  If the Chinese landing in Calcutta was not a large-scale landing operation, but the purpose was just to attract the attention of the British and Indian troops and create opportunities for the Chinese army to defeat the British and Indian troops deployed in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges, then the British and Indian troops would have been miserable.  .  However, if the Chinese army launches a large-scale landing operation in Calcutta and the 2nd Army is not present, then the fall of Calcutta may be inevitable!

    "In this way, let the 2nd Army stay in Nabodwipur for the time being and wait for the situation to become clear before making next arrangements. Let the 18th Army stationed in Dhanbad go to Calcutta!" General Kitchener adopted a compromise.  Method!

 Text Chapter 1191: Exhausted

    The distance from Dhanbad to Calcutta is a full 240 kilometers. At the British speed, it will take at least 6 days.  However, General Kitchener gave a death order to the 18th Army of the British and Indian Army, requiring them to rush to Calcutta within 4 days.  Otherwise, all generals of the 18th Army will be subject to military law.  Under the order of General Kitchener, the officers of the 18th Army had no choice but to order the entire army to speed up the march. At the same time, they collected a large number of livestock to haul logistics supplies to speed up the march.

    The 2nd Army, the main force of the British-Indian Army, was ordered to hold firm at Nabodwip and stay there until the British-Indian Army's headquarters was issued.  Wait until the situation in Kolkata becomes clear before making the next step.  In General Kitchener's view, if the Chinese attack in Calcutta was just a feint, then the 2nd Army could quickly rush to the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges to participate in the battle.  Even if the Chinese launch a large-scale attack in Calcutta, the 2nd Army as the main force, plus the 18th Army and the 24th Army originally stationed in Calcutta, can still withstand the Chinese army's attack.

    The 24th Army of the British-Indian Army, which took over from the 2nd Army to garrison Calcutta, was also strictly ordered by General Kitchener to hold Calcutta until reinforcements arrived.  If there are not many troops attacking Calcutta, the 24th Army will destroy the invading Chinese.  However, this order is completely impossible for the 24th Army.  The Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron has entered the Hooghly River, and the activities of the 2nd Chinese Marine Division are also within the range of the naval guns. The British and Indian troops will risk the threat of the Chinese Navy's naval guns to destroy the landing Chinese  Army, that's absolutely impossible.  The power of naval guns has been tested as early as on the Bangladesh battlefield!

    After receiving the telegram from General Kitchener, Lieutenant General Benjamin, the commander of the 24th Army of the British and Indian Army, immediately cursed. He originally expected the 2nd Army to rush back to Calcutta quickly.  However, General Kitchener unexpectedly ordered the 2nd Army to stand by at Nebodweip.  If the Chinese really launched a large-scale operation in Calcutta, it would mean that the 24th Army had to resist the main force of the Chinese army alone for at least two days.  This is undoubtedly a disaster for the 24th Army of the British and Indian Army.  Lieutenant General Benjamin does not think that half a million Indian Asans can withstand the attack of the Chinese army. This has been proved on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The army composed of Indian Asans has no number.  Advantages¡¤But in front of the elite troops of the Chinese Army, they are simply vulnerable!

    At 10 a.m. on November 25, the Chinese Navy¡¯s fire support ship squadron covered the 2nd Marine Division, sailed upstream from the Hooghly River and arrived at Diamond Port.  At this time, the 243rd Army of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army stationed at Diamond Port had already entered the position. Tens of thousands of British and Indian troops were ready to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  However, no one among the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the 243rd Army of the British and Indian Army wanted Diamond Port to become a landing point for the Chinese. When the Chinese Navy's warships and transport ships stopped about ten kilometers away from Diamond Port and then stopped moving forward,  The officers and soldiers of the 243rd Army of the British and Indian Army were dizzy and very depressed!

    ¡°There are so many cities along the Hooghly River, why did the Chinese choose to land here?¡± Major General Harrison, commander of the 243rd Army of the British and Indian Army, was about to cry without tears.  However, he still had to order the ministries below to prepare. Lieutenant General Benjamin, the commander of the 24th Group Army, had issued a death order, requiring all armies to strictly defend their positions. If they were broken through by the Chinese, they would all be severely punished.  .

    As an important port in southern Kolkata, Diamond Port has complete port facilities.  If the Chinese army can capture this place, the large forces behind it will be able to enter the port area directly. By then, the troops will be able to disembark and load and unload equipment much faster.

    "Order all ships to prepare to fire! Be careful not to shoot at the port area. We want to occupy an intact port area!" Rear Admiral Lei Hua, commander of the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron, issued the order on the battleship "Northern Xinjiang."

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship "Bei Xinjiang" opened fire first.  Then other battleships opened fire.  For a time, the British and Indian army's position turned into a sea of ??fire.  The large-caliber naval guns are so powerful that almost every one of them can leave a huge crater on the ground.  The positions of the British and Indian troops in Diamond Port are all civil structure defenses and are not poured with reinforced concrete. Therefore, the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron uses high-explosive bombs.  High-explosive bombs are more lethal to personnel. The British and Indian soldiers on the position could not survive even if they hid in anti-gun holes.  For a 5 mm caliber naval gun, the gun-proof caves built by the British and Indian troops can be blown down as if they were made of paper. The British and Indian officers and soldiers hiding in the gun-proof caves were often buried alive in whole companies and rows.  inside.

    ¡°General, the Chinese are attacking the 3rd Divisionposition.  The losses of the 3rd Division were very heavy. Their defenses could not withstand the Chinese attack at all. The commander of the 3rd Division requested to retreat!  "A brigadier general reported to Major General Harrison.

    "No! Order the 3rd Division to hold its position and not retreat without permission! In addition, report to General Benjamin that we have been violently attacked by the Chinese and we need sufficient reinforcements. Otherwise, we will not be able to stop the Chinese from Diamond Harbor  Landing!" Major General Harrison said with a serious face.  Although the Chinese army has not yet begun to land, the use of large-caliber naval guns to bombard the British and Indian army positions is undoubtedly clearing obstacles for the landing troops.  The British and Indian army's defense line was simply unable to compete with large-caliber naval guns.

    "Yes, General!" The brigadier general nodded and walked out quickly.

    The Chinese naval fire support ship squadron's bombardment lasted for half an hour. Nine battleships fired thousands of 5mm naval gun shells at the British and Indian army's positions. The British and Indian army's positions were completely destroyed, one by one.  Huge craters are distributed on the position, just like the surface of the moon.  The British and Indian troops guarding this position suffered heavy casualties.

    ¡°Tell General Peng that we have destroyed the British and Indian army¡¯s defenses, and it¡¯s up to them next!¡± said Rear Admiral Lei Hua, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s fire support ship squadron.  He put down the telescope in his hand. He was very satisfied with this bombardment.  The fire support ship squadron composed of 9 battleships is very powerful in attacking the ground. No army of any country can resist it.

    On the transport ship behind the fire support ship squadron, Major General Peng Jiantong, commander of the 2nd Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps, immediately ordered the 2nd Marine Corps Division to start landing operations after receiving the message from Major General Lei Hua.

    The transport ship began to sail towards Diamond Port, and they did not encounter any resistance until the transport ship sailed only two hundred meters from the shore.  At this time, dozens of landing craft were launched from the transport ship, and a battalion of Marines began to row toward the shore.  The warships of the Fire Support Ship Squadron are still shelling the British and Indian positions with small-caliber secondary guns to provide fire support for the 2nd Marine Division.

    The 3rd Division of the 243rd Army of the British and Indian Army stationed in this position suffered heavy losses during the shelling and was simply unable to organize a powerful counterattack.  Facing the landing of the Chinese Marine Corps, although they organized thousands of troops to intercept it, they were basically defeated in one blow by the elite Chinese Marine Corps.  At 11:30 in the morning, all soldiers of the 21st Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps had landed. Thousands of troops launched an attack on the British and Indian troops. After an hour of fierce fighting, they occupied the British and Indian troops.  position.

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, the entire 2nd Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps landed.  The 243rd Army of the British and Indian Army did not dare to risk the Chinese Navy's naval guns to launch a counterattack.  The Chinese 2nd Marine Division began to attack the port area of ??Diamond Harbor.  The 243rd Army of the British and Indian Army resisted, but their resistance was not active, and the port area soon fell.

    At 4:05 pm, the transport fleet transporting the first wave of troops of the Chinese Army's Third Group arrived at Diamond Port. The transport ship sailed directly into the port area and began loading and unloading the troops' heavy equipment through the port's equipment.  At this time, the British and Indian troops also learned that the Chinese army was preparing to conduct a large-scale landing at Diamond Port.

    On the one hand, Lieutenant General Benjamin, the commander of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, mobilized reinforcements from the two armies and marched towards Diamond Port in an attempt to drive the Chinese army down the river before its foothold was stable.  The other side reported the news to Admiral Kitchener and requested support.  He knew that if the Chinese Army carried out a large-scale landing in Calcutta, his army alone would never be able to defend it!

    After learning about the relevant situation, General Kitchener, who was far away in Delhi, ordered the 2nd Army of the British-Indian Army staying in Nabodweep to return to Calcutta. This made these British soldiers very dissatisfied!  At the same time, the 18th Army of the British and Indian Army was ordered to rush to Calcutta to prepare for a battle with the Chinese army in Calcutta to defend this most important city in eastern India.

    On November 26, after a night of hard work, the first wave of landing troops of the Chinese Army's Third Group all disembarked. The four infantry divisions plus the artillery brigade, cavalry brigade and armored brigade affiliated to the group army were fully deployed and ready to attack at any time.  The British and Indian troops attacked.  The subsequent second wave of troops will be able to arrive at Port Diamond in the afternoon.

 Text Chapter 1192: Capture of Calcutta

    At 8 a.m. on November 26, General Zhou Shun, commander of the Third Group of the Chinese Army, and Lieutenant General Yang Jiangqiao, chief of staff, came to the artillery brigade position.  A total of more than 300 15mm light howitzers, 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons from the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army Artillery Brigade and 4 artillery divisions' artillery battalions have entered the position.  The thick barrels of the cannons were pointed ferociously at the British and Indian army positions in the north, ready to fire at the British and Indian troops at any time.

    The 243rd Army of the British and Indian Army, the 246th Army and the 24th Army that were reinforced from Calcutta, and the 245th Army that retreated from Rocky Gandapur have all gathered fifteen kilometers north of Diamond Port.  This place is far away from the Hooghly River, and the naval guns of the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron cannot threaten them.  The British and Indian troops attempted to build a line of defense here to block the Chinese Army's attack on Calcutta.  Delay enough time for reinforcements to arrive.  However, the Chinese Army's Third Group does not seem to give them enough time.  Although the first wave of troops only had 4 infantry divisions, there was also a cavalry brigade and an armored brigade, which could already form an extremely powerful assault group, enough to launch an attack on the British and Indian troops.

    "Report to the commander, the artillery brigade is ready!" the artillery brigade commander of the 11th Group Army reported to General Zhou Shun.

    "Well! Chief of Staff, where are the cavalry brigade and armored brigade?" General Zhou Shun asked.  When the strength of the troops was greatly inferior to that of the British and Indian troops, the assault force composed of the armored brigade and the cavalry brigade became the key to winning this battle.

    "Commander, the armored brigade and cavalry brigade are ready and ready to attack at any time!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao replied.

    "Start the attack! Defeat those Indian Asans today and enter Calcutta!" General Zhou Shun ordered.  After he arrived at Port Diamond, he discovered that the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army stationed here had gone north and was replaced by an ordinary army. This made General Zhou Shun very unhappy, and he felt like a cooked duck.  It feels like it has flown away.  However, this also gave the Chinese Army's Third Group an opportunity.  It would take at least two days for the British-Indian Second Army and other reinforcements to reach Calcutta.  If the Third Group can defeat the British-Indian 24th Group Army and capture Calcutta within two days, the Chinese army will be able to occupy a favorable position in subsequent battles!

    "Fire!" After General Zhou Shun gave the order to fire, the commander of the 11th Group Army Artillery Brigade gave the order to fire.  More than 300 heavy artillery pieces that had been prepared opened fire one after another.  Dense artillery shells flew towards the British and Indian army positions a few kilometers away. The smoke generated after the explosion of the artillery shells almost enveloped the British and Indian army positions.

    Lieutenant General Benjamin, the commander of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, personally rushed to the front line to direct the battle. However, with the strength of the four armies of the British and Indian Army, even he did not have much confidence in resisting the attack of the Chinese army.  There are still three corps in Calcutta, and the other three corps also contracted towards Calcutta under his order.  Lieutenant General Benjamin hopes to delay for a while so that the remaining six armies of the 24th Group Army can build a defense line in Calcutta to withstand the Chinese army's attack!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Artillery shells exploded on the British-Indian army's position. The 155mm grenade weighed 42 kilograms, and the 105mm grenade also weighed 128 kilograms.  For infantry, the power of such artillery shells is already irresistible.  Although the four armies of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army built simple defense lines overnight, their defense lines had no effect at all against the heavy artillery of the Chinese Army.  Fire points of civil structures were destroyed one by one during the shelling. The shock wave generated after the explosion of the artillery shells directly threw away the British and Indian soldiers, and the flying shrapnel tore the fragile human bodies into pieces.

    The shelling stopped after 20 minutes, and the British-Indian army's position had been bombed into a mess during the shelling.  Using heavy artillery to deal with the British and Indian army's positions feels like killing a chicken with a sledgehammer.

    After that, more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles of the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army began the attack. Behind the armored brigade were troops composed of the 1st and 6th Army Divisions. They would follow the armored brigade to break through the British and Indian troops.  The defense line expands the results.  The Cavalry Brigade also began to make a detour when the Armored Brigade was dispatched, preparing to go behind the British and Indian troops to block their retreat, and strive to annihilate all the British and Indian troops of these four armies.  The other Army 5th Division and 16th Division also attacked from both sides.  With almost 100,000 troops, he launched an encirclement and annihilation of nearly 200,000 British and Indian troops. Although it was risky, Lieutenant General Zhou Shun had strong confidence.  If it were the US or British troops, he might not do this. But it shouldn¡¯t be very difficult for 100,000 Chinese troops to encircle and annihilate the 200,000 British Indian troops with weak combat effectiveness.

    "Crunch! Crunch!" The sound of the tank's tracks grinding against the ground mixed with the rumble of the engine, like muffled thunder.  The steely British-Indian army's position, composed of more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles, rushed forward, exuding an irresistible momentum.  !

    &nbsp; "Your Majesty Shiva, what is that thing?" Many Indian Asans poked their heads out from the defense line and looked stupidly at the approaching tanks.  Almost all Indian Asans have never seen this kind of weapon, and those who have seen it have become corpses!

    "Tank! Bastard, the Chinese actually used armored troops! God, how could we withstand the attack of the Chinese armored troops?" A British major officer said in horror.  As a British officer, he naturally knows how powerful the Chinese armored forces are.  The tanks and armored forces formed by the production technology that the Germans obtained from China have already caused enough suffering to the British and French forces.  If the British and French forces had not developed anti-tank weapons in time, and the Germans had scattered the tanks and used them purely as weapons to support the infantry, the defense line of the British and French forces might have been breached long ago.  However, the British and Indian troops do not have any anti-tank weapons. It is almost impossible to stop the advancement of the Chinese army's armored forces.

    Soon, the torrent of steel from the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army rushed to the defense line of the British and Indian troops. The tank guns on the tanks began to bombard the firepower points of the British and Indian troops, and the machine guns they carried also began to fire at the British and Indian troops.

    The soldiers of the British and Indian Army were simply unable to resist this steel monster.  Many people used their rifles to attack these tanks and armored vehicles, but everything was in vain.

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A heavy machine gun fired wildly at a TB' Cheetah, a heavy tank.  The dense bullets hit the armor of the tank, making a crisp clanging sound.  But for the tank and the tank crew inside, it is of no use at all.

    Facing the attack by the British and Indian soldiers, the tank drove directly over, and its tracks ran over the heavy machine gun and the soldiers operating the heavy machine gun, crushing the heavy machine gun into parts. At the same time, it also crushed the British and Indian soldiers operating the heavy machine gun into pieces.  Bolognese.

    "Run! The Chinese are too powerful, we can't withstand it!" Facing the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces, the British and Indian troops were unable to resist and collapsed almost in an instant.  A large number of British and Indian soldiers fled their positions and hurriedly fled towards Calcutta.  The armored troops of the Chinese Army were in hot pursuit.  Many British and Indian soldiers knelt down and surrendered to the armored troops of the Chinese Army. However, the Chinese Army's tanks ignored them and directly ran over the British and Indian soldiers, or directly used machine guns to kill these British and Indian soldiers.  Kill.  The Chinese Army seems to have made up its mind and will not take prisoners on the Indian battlefield!

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The sound of horse hooves sounded from far to near, like a muffled thunder.  The cavalry brigade of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army surrounded them in time, blocking the retreat of the British and Indian troops.  The brave knights galloped on their horses, and the sabers in their hands shone with cold light under the sunlight.

    "Kill!" The cavalry launched a charge and quickly rushed into the fleeing British and Indian troops. The sabers in their hands flew up and down, and every time they waved, they could pick up a head.  Faced with such a blow, the Indian Asans completely collapsed.  In less than an hour, the strength of the four armies of the British and Indian Army collapsed under the attack of the Chinese Army's Armored Brigade and Cavalry Brigade. The British and Indian Army soldiers who had lost their will to fight were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, and were beaten by the Chinese  The army's 4 infantry divisions caught up and killed them all!

    Lieutenant General Benjamin, the commander of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, realized that the situation was not good when the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army launched the attack, and escaped in advance.  Otherwise, he would probably have to die here.

    The large-scale killing lasted for several hours, and all four armies of the British and Indian troops were executed.  After that, the armored troops and the cavalry brigade continued to attack the enemy, and entered Calcutta that evening.  Although the British and Indian troops gathered six armies in Calcutta, they were unable to resist.  At the same time, the Chinese naval fire support ship squadron continued upstream along the Hooghly River, sailed only a few kilometers away from Kolkata, and conducted a devastating bombardment of Kolkata.  Under the attack of large-caliber naval guns, Calcutta slowly turned into ruins, and the Victorian-style buildings built by British colonists were destroyed in the explosion.  Indian Asan and British immigrants living in the city also suffered heavy casualties during the shelling.

    On the evening of November 26, the second wave of troops of the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Group landed directly in Calcutta. Tens of thousands of Chinese troops and 100,000 Japanese mercenaries invaded Calcutta.  Coupled with the first wave of troops from the Chinese Army's Third Group attacking from the south, after a night of fierce fighting, the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army was driven out of Calcutta, and the Chinese army captured this most important city in eastern India!

 Text Chapter 1,193 Confrontation with the Main Force of the British and Indian Army

    Kolkata is the largest and most important city in eastern India. As the center of British colonial rule for a hundred years, it is also the most prosperous metropolis in India.  Even after the Governor-General of India, Baron Hardinge, moved the Governor's Palace from Calcutta to Delhi, this did not affect the prosperity here.

    There are millions of people in the urban area of ??Kolkata, and millions of Indians live and work around Kolkata.  After the Chinese Army landed at Port Diamond on November 25, it caused panic among the Indians living here.  Under the propaganda of the British colonists, the Congress Party and the Muslim League, the Chinese have become synonymous with the devil. These Indians did not want to be affected by the war, so they left Calcutta dragging their families with them on foot or using animals to pull carts.  , fleeing to the countryside.  However, it is not possible for millions of urban residents to escape in a short time, not to mention that there are still many Indians who are unwilling to leave their homes.  They still have some illusions about the Chinese army and believe that the Chinese army will not be as evil as the British propaganda, so they plan to stay.  However, when the Chinese army began to attack Calcutta, these Indians paid a heavy price for it!

    On November 26, the first wave of troops from the Third Group of the Chinese Army that landed in Calcutta severely damaged the 24th Army of the British and Indian Army north of Diamond Port and annihilated all four corps of the 24th Army.

    After that, the Chinese Army continued to recommend northward, with the 11th Armored Brigade and Cavalry Brigade taking the lead.  At the same time, the second wave of Chinese Army Group 3 troops landing in Kolkata also landed in Kolkata on the evening of November 26 directly under the escort of the naval fire support ship squadron.  Nine battleships of the Fire Support Squadron anchored on the Hooghly River launched a heavy bombardment of Calcutta.

    Although the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army has assembled six armies with a total of 300,000 garrison troops in Calcutta.  However, they never expected that the Chinese army would come so quickly, so that these Indian Asan's artillery shells from the Chinese army fell on their heads before they had any preparation!

    The explosion of each shell from the battleship's large-caliber naval gun was like the earth falling apart, and a building often only needed one shell to be destroyed.  As India's economic, political and cultural center for a long time, Kolkata's prosperity is second to none in the entire India.  However, under the brutal bombardment of the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron, the entire city was reduced to ruins bit by bit.  During the shelling, the British-Indian 24th Group Army, which was stationed in Calcutta and prepared for a street battle with the Chinese army, suffered heavy losses. Many Indian Asans were directly blown to pieces in the shelling. More Indian civilians had no time to escape.  Yeziah died in the shelling.  Although war has nothing to do with civilians, no country can completely avoid harming innocent people in battle.  What's more, the Chinese military also intends to reduce India's total population during the war, so it will not distinguish between so-called military targets and residential areas.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese naval fire support ship squadron anchored on the Hooghly River opened fire fiercely on Kolkata. Houses were destroyed by shelling, burst into flames, and finally turned into ruins.  Street after street was destroyed, and a large number of Indians were crying and wailing in the flames of war!  However, no one sympathizes with them. War is just like this!  If you fall behind, you will be beaten. India, with its fertile land, has nurtured a large population of Indians, but these Indians do not have the ability to defend the country.  The so-called common man is not guilty but he is guilty of carrying a jade. The current situation in India is exactly like this.  China values ??the fertile lands in northern India, and this war is China's best opportunity to seize these lands.  And those Indians, as an obstacle to China's future immigration to India, will of course be eliminated!

    The resistance courage of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army also disappeared in the fierce bombardment of the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron. Faced with such a terrifying bombardment, even those Indians wanted to defend their homeland, but at this time they could not  I don't want to continue fighting.  Many Indian Asans threw away their weapons and fled out of the city in embarrassment.

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, the shelling of the Chinese naval fire support ship squadron ended. The urban area of ??Kolkata was destroyed a lot. The shantytowns built by some Indians even burst into flames. It is unknown how many Indians were in the fire.  Loss of life.  At this time, General Zhou Shun, commander of the Third Group of the Chinese Army, issued an order to attack.  Eight infantry divisions of the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries invaded the city from the west and south of Calcutta.

    Most of the defenders of the 24th British-Indian Army in Calcutta fled, and only a small number resisted.  However, for the Chinese army, their resistance is equivalent to using a mantis as a chariot.  After determining that the British and Indian troops had no weapons that could threaten the troops, the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army drove directly into Calcutta. A large number of Chinese soldiers or Japanese mercenaries hid behind tanks and armored vehicles., clearing out the British and Indian soldiers street by street.  During this process, many Indian civilians were treated as militants and eliminated.  In addition, during this process, large-scale robbery, rape and killing incidents also broke out against civilians.

    Japanese mercenaries are very fierce in fighting, but their military discipline is very bad.  In addition, the establishment of Japanese mercenaries did not include special comfort personnel, which made these Japanese mercenary soldiers anxious and had to think of their own solutions.  During the eradication of indigenous people in Southeast Asia, indigenous women in Southeast Asia were humiliated on a large scale by Japanese mercenary soldiers.  And now in India, although these Indian women are dark, the Japanese don't care about this at all.  It seems that as long as it is magnetic, they can do it!

    Of course, a small number of people from the Chinese army are also involved.  Fighting is always a very stressful job. Once you relax, you will inevitably want to vent.

    And venting on a woman is undoubtedly the best way to vent stress!

    After a night of fierce fighting, the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Group took complete control of Kolkata.  Except for more than 100,000 people in the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army who successfully escaped, all the rest died in this battle!  Many people who stayed in the plains of Calcutta also died in this battle.  Of course, the exact number remains a mystery.  After the Japanese mercenaries had done their evil deeds, they often disposed of the bodies together.  Coupled with the chaos of the war, even among the Indian survivors in Calcutta, it was not clear who died in the battle on the night of November 26.

    On the morning of November 27, General Zhou Shun, commander of the Third Group of the Chinese Army, entered Calcutta under the protection of guards.  A large part of the urban area of ??Calcutta was destroyed during the fighting, and there are still many fires that have not been extinguished.  But at this time, the Chinese army did not have time to deal with these, but many Indians who survived began to put out the fire.

    "Commander, the British and Indian troops in Calcutta have been wiped out by us. Except for a small number of British and Indian troops who escaped, the rest have been wiped out! It is expected that in this battle, we will wipe out at least 300,000 enemies!  "Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Yang Jiangqiao said.

    "Yeah!" Admiral Zhou Shun nodded. Although he won the battle and captured the big city of Calcutta, he didn't feel happy about it.  The opponent was rubbish like Asan from India, and victory was what he should have done.

    "What is the reaction of the Second Army of the British and Indian Army? When will it arrive in Calcutta?" General Zhou Shun asked.  Compared with annihilating an ordinary group army of the British and Indian Army, he cared more about the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army, a group army composed entirely of British people.

    "The Second Army of the British and Indian Army is still marching towards Calcutta. However, after we invaded Calcutta, they seemed to have deliberately slowed down. They are not expected to arrive in Calcutta until tomorrow morning!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao said.

    "Hmph! As long as they dare to come, let them never come back! Let all the ministries take a rest, we will have a fierce battle tomorrow! In addition, contact the third wave of troops so that they must arrive in Calcutta before tonight!" Zhou  Admiral Shun said.  Facing an army composed entirely of British troops, he had to pay attention.  Now he only has more than 200,000 people in the 11th Army plus ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries, and his strength is still somewhat weak.  If the third wave of ten infantry divisions and twenty divisions of Japanese mercenaries arrive, they will have much more strength!

    "Yes, Commander! The third wave of troops will be able to arrive before four o'clock in the afternoon! It will definitely be in time for tomorrow's battle! However, we found that there is another group of British and Indian troops rushing towards Calcutta. It is expected to arrive the day after tomorrow! It is estimated that  The 2nd British-Indian Army will wait until this group arrives before launching an attack on Calcutta!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao said.

    "There is another group army? If it is an ordinary British-Indian army group, don't worry about it! An ordinary British-Indian army group can defeat them with up to twenty divisions of Japanese mercenaries!" General Zhou Shun  Said disdainfully.  After this battle, he had a more intuitive understanding of the combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops, and he looked down upon them even more!

    On November 27, the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Group began to leave Calcutta and move northward, taking the initiative to attack the British and Indian Army¡¯s 2nd Group Army!

 Text Chapter 1,194 Artillery Suppression

    Balakpur, 20 kilometers north of Kolkata, is where the 2nd Army of the British Indian Army is stationed.  After receiving orders from General Kitchener, the 2nd Army returned from Nabodwip to Calcutta.  This order made the officers and soldiers of the 2nd Army so dissatisfied that many of them deliberately slowed down during the march.  When the 2nd British-Indian Army arrived at Balakpur, the Chinese army had already invaded Calcutta, and the 24th British-Indian Army had been defeated.

    Lieutenant General Adrian, commander of the 2nd Army of the British-Indian Army, immediately ordered the 2nd Army to deploy defenses in Balakpur to prepare to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  At the same time, a telegram was sent to General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian forces, reporting to him the specific situation in Calcutta and requesting support!

    General Kitchener agreed to Lieutenant General Adrian's suggestion and asked the 2nd Army to set up the battlefield in Balakpur.  At the same time, the 18th Army was ordered to speed up and rush towards Barclaypur.  At this time, the top brass of the British and Indian troops also learned that Calcutta had been captured by the Chinese army and the approximate number of troops the Chinese army had invested in Calcutta.  General Kitchener and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Deverell were shocked when they learned that the Chinese army had invested at least half a million troops in Calcutta.  The worst-case scenario they expected finally happened. In addition to investing heavy troops in western and eastern India, the Chinese army also dispatched a large number of troops in Calcutta. This meant that China invested more troops in the Indian battlefield than they expected.  Much more!  The total strength of the British and Indian troops seemed to be more than 10 million, but their performance on the battlefield was really terrible.  General Kitchener and others no longer have much confidence in whether they can defeat the invading Chinese army on the frontal battlefield!

    On the morning of November 27, an attack force consisting of twenty divisions of the Chinese Army¡¯s 11th Group Army and Japanese mercenaries began to move along the road from Calcutta to Balakpur.

    Another 10 infantry divisions and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries served as reserve forces, preparing to intercept reinforcements from another group of British and Indian troops.  General Zhou Shun was still very cautious about this battle. After all, the Second Army of the British-Indian Army was entirely composed of British people, and its combat power was definitely not comparable to that of the trash-like Indian Asan.  Investing a total of 220,000 troops in the 11th Group Army plus 20 Japanese mercenary divisions, the 500,000 troops in the battle against the British and Indian Second Group Army were all the strength in his hands.  Of course, if the other 10 infantry divisions and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries can defeat the 18th British-Indian Army first and then launch an attack on the 2nd British-Indian Army, then the Chinese army will have much more strength.  Got it!

    Of course, the Chinese army¡¯s large-scale march from Calcutta to Balakpur could not be hidden from the British and Indian Second Army.  Balakpur is also located on the banks of the Hooghly River, but the river here is shallow and the battleships of the Chinese Navy's fire support ship squadron cannot sail here.  However, in order to avoid being attacked by naval warships, the British and Indian troops deliberately deployed their defense lines away from the river bank to ensure their safety.  The more than 100,000 defeated soldiers of the 24th Army of the British and Indian Army who fled from Calcutta also retreated to Balakpur and accepted the unified command of Lieutenant General Adrian, commander of the 2nd Army.  It's just that Lieutenant General Adrian doesn't like these troops composed of Indian Asan!

    "General, the Chinese have already set off from Calcutta, with a total of more than 400,000 people! Judging from their numbers, they include the Chinese 11th Army and about 200,000 Japanese mercenaries!" Chief of Staff of the 2nd Army of the British-Indian Army  Major General Cecil reported to Lieutenant General Adrian.

    "The Chinese have set off? How is our defense line constructed? Can it withstand the attack of the Chinese armored forces?" Lieutenant General Adrian asked.  From the British and Indian troops who fled to Balakpur, they all knew how powerful the Chinese armored forces were.  The 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army can be said to have been defeated by the armored forces of the Chinese Army to a large extent. The 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army easily broke through the defense line of the 24th Group Army of the British and Indian Army several times, giving the British and Indian Army a huge blow.  s damage.  After the armored brigade broke through their defense line, subsequent Chinese troops poured in from the breach, causing the British and Indian army's defense line to collapse instantly. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for the British and Indian army to organize a powerful counterattack!

    "General, we dug an anti-tank trench in front of the defense line overnight. But we have too few anti-tank guns, less than fifty. I'm afraid it will be difficult to withstand the attack of the Chinese armored forces!" Major General Cecil  said.  India's arsenal was unable to produce anti-tank guns. All the anti-tank guns equipped by the Second Army of the British Indian Army were brought from the British mainland.  But after the Chinese navy blocked the Indian Peninsula, they no longer had any way to obtain any weapons from the mainland!

    "Fifty anti-tank guns, if controlled properly, may be able to cause heavy damage to the Chinese people! They must not know that we also have such weapons! Where is the Chinese navy?" Lieutenant General Adrian asked.  Chinese naval fire supportThe powerful attack power displayed by the squadron also frightened them.  The Chinese actually used as many as nine battleships as fire support battleships, which made the British very envious and extremely envious.  Even when the British Royal Navy was number one in the world, they did not have such luxury!  The current performance of the Chinese Navy can be described as a prodigal!  If it were the British Navy, at such a critical moment, the navy's battleships would definitely not be used like this!

    "General, the Chinese fleet is still in Calcutta. There are only a few light warships sailing upstream, but they shouldn't pose much of a threat to us! Our defense line is beyond the range of the Chinese fleet's main guns!" Rear Admiral Cecil  replied!

    "Order all ministries to prepare for battle. This time we will let those yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful we are!" Lieutenant General Adrian ordered.  He firmly believes that the combat effectiveness of the British will definitely not be worse than that of the Chinese. Even if the Chinese have powerful arms such as armored units, the British cannot be bullied at will. The final victory will definitely belong to them!

    At 9 a.m. on November 27, the main force of the Chinese Army¡¯s Third Group arrived in Balakpur and stopped five kilometers away from the British-Indian army¡¯s defense line.  Artillery began to build positions, and armored units also began to overhaul tanks and armored vehicles in preparation for the attack.  The 1st, 6th and 5th Army Divisions continued to advance and built forward positions only two kilometers away from the British and Indian defense lines.  The Cavalry Brigade began a fire reconnaissance of the British and Indian troops.

    The defense line of the British and Indian troops was twenty kilometers long, extending from Barclaypur to the plains to the east.  In front of the British and Indian army's defense line, an intermittent anti-tank trench attracted the attention of the Chinese army.  Obviously, the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army has learned about the power of the Chinese Army's armored forces and is already on guard.  However, it would be too naive to think that just relying on an anti-tank trench can withstand the armored forces of the Chinese Army!

    Two hours later, the artillery brigade of the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army and the artillery battalions of the eight infantry divisions below, with a total of more than 600 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 5 mm or more, began to bombard the British and Indian defense lines.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Accompanied by the sound of artillery shells piercing the air, one after another artillery shells exploded on the position of the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army.  In a hurry, the 2nd British-Indian Army only built the recommended line of defense.  It was just a trench with a depth of more than one meter and some fire points of civil structures.  Such fortifications simply cannot withstand heavy artillery bombardment.  Fortunately, the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army only left some observers on the defense line, and the rest of the troops evacuated to the back of the position. Otherwise, they would have suffered heavy losses during the shelling.

    After the Chinese Army's artillery bombardment began, the artillery of the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army also began to counterattack.

    As a group army composed entirely of British troops, their equipment is much better than that of an army group composed of Indian Asan.  The Second Army of the British and Indian Army has more than 500 heavy artillery pieces over 100 mm, which is much less than the 11th Army of the Chinese Army.

    The target of the Chinese Army's heavy artillery bombardment is the British and Indian Army's defense line, and the target of the British and Indian Army's artillery position bombardment is also the Chinese Army's forward position.  At this time, many Chinese troops had already entered the forward position, preparing to attack the defense line of the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army after the shelling.  After the dense artillery shells fell, the Chinese Army's forward position was suddenly shrouded in gunpowder smoke.  The troops on the front line did not expect that the British and Indian troops would have so many heavy artillery. For a time, many soldiers were killed or injured in the shelling of the British and Indian troops!

    "What a fool! Order the troops on the front line to withdraw first! The artillery suppresses the artillery of the British and Indian troops!" General Zhou Shun ordered.  If there is support from the air force, it will be easier.  The Air Force's fighter planes can easily eliminate the British and Indian artillery.  But now, the only way to suppress the British and Indian artillery is with the army's artillery.

    The 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons on the Chinese Army's artillery positions began to fire on the British and Indian army's artillery positions. Under the guidance of the observation balloons in the air, the artillery shells were accurately delivered to the British and Indian army's artillery positions.  More than a hundred 155mm heavy howitzers and heavy cannons played an extremely important role at this moment.

    In less than half an hour, several artillery positions of the British and Indian Army were destroyed and dozens of artillery pieces were lost. In order to avoid losses, the remaining artillery positions of the British and Indian Army were also silenced!

 Text Chapter 1,195 Beating up the British guy

    The Chinese Army has always adhered to the artillery doctrine. Each infantry division is equipped with an artillery battalion, which has four companies. Three of them are equipped with 12 105mm light howitzers, and the other company is equipped with 12 155mm heavy howitzers.  The main function of this heavy howitzer battery is to assist artillery in destroying solid targets and at the same time suppressing enemy artillery.  The artillery brigade affiliated to the group army also includes a 155mm heavy cannon artillery battalion, equipped with 48 155mm heavy cannons.  The cannon has a long range and is a powerful weapon for suppressing enemy artillery.

    The artillery of the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army is basically 105 mm caliber, and there are very few large-caliber howitzers. The British and French coalition forces are fighting the German army on the European battlefield and need more weapons and equipment.  Therefore, most of the heavy artillery was equipped for the British Expeditionary Force to fight in Europe, and there were far fewer heavy artillery allocated to the British and Indian Army!

    After the Chinese Army's heavy artillery troops began to suppress the British and Indian Army's artillery, in order to reduce losses, the British and Indian Army took the initiative to stop the shelling.  However, the shelling by the British and Indian troops caused at least thousands of casualties to the Chinese Army, which sounded a wake-up call for the Chinese Army.  You cannot underestimate the British-Indian army just because the previous Indian Asan was weak.  If you don't pay attention, you can easily suffer big losses.

    "Commander, the British have a lot of artillery. If we attack rashly, we will suffer heavy losses!" Lieutenant General Changjiang Qiao, the chief of staff, said.  Although the artillery of the British and Indian troops has now taken the initiative to stop shelling, their presence is a huge threat to the Chinese Army.  If the British and Indian army's artillery suddenly fires when the Chinese army is attacking, it will pose a great threat to the Chinese army.

    "It's a pity that there are no Air Force fighter planes. Otherwise, it would be too easy to deal with the British artillery! Order the armored troops to prepare for an attack and pay attention to the anti-tank weapons of the British and Indian troops. After breaking through the British and Indian army's defense line,  Launch an attack on the artillery positions of the British and Indian Army, giving priority to destroying the artillery positions of the British and Indian Army. Prepare all heavy artillery, and once the artillery of the British and Indian Army fire, suppress them immediately!" General Zhou Shun ordered.  Although the British and Indian troops showed strong strength, it is impossible for the Chinese army to change its offensive plan because of this.  Time is also very important to the Chinese army.  Only by quickly defeating the main force of the British and Indian troops in front of us can the Indian war be ended as soon as possible!

    "Yes, Commander!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Chang Jiangqiao nodded.  The armored force is the ace force of the Chinese Army. Whether it can break through the defense line of the British and Indian troops and win this battle depends on the performance of the armored force.  Although this attack had a somewhat unfavorable start, everyone still had great confidence in victory.  Even if the opponent is the British, the same is true!

    Fifteen minutes later, the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army launched an attack on a battalion of TB' Cheetahs. The medium tanks took the lead and took the lead in driving out of the position and rushing towards the British and Indian positions.  Two battalions of TP 'Wildwolves' and light tanks followed.  Armored vehicles from two mechanized infantry battalions will accompany these tanks, and the infantrymen will provide protection for these tanks.  In addition, the 1st Infantry Division of the Chinese Army also dispatched two infantry regiments to follow the 11th Armored Brigade.  After the armored brigade breaks through the British and Indian defense lines, they will be responsible for expanding the results.

    More than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles quickly rushed towards the British and Indian army's positions.  In order to guard against the bombardment of heavy artillery by the British and Indian troops, each tank was separated by a long distance.  For a time, the plain was filled with the roar of tank engines and the sound of tracks grinding against the ground.

    "Chinese armored forces! God! There are so many tanks, it seems there are more tanks than when the Germans launched their attack!" said a British captain.  He had participated in the European War. After being injured, he returned to his homeland and formed the British-Indian Army. After that, he was sent to India and was promoted from second lieutenant to captain officer.

    "Nonsense! The Chinese invented the tank first. The Germans just purchased the tanks and production technology from the Chinese.

    Compared to the use of tanks, the Germans simply don¡¯t want to compare with the Chinese!  I heard that the Chinese only used armored forces on a large scale on the North American battlefield to defeat the Americans!  "A major officer said, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

    "Sir, can we withstand the Chinese attack?" the captain said worriedly.

    "I think we should be able to withstand the Chinese attack!" the major officer said, but it seemed that even he himself did not realize that he was very doubtful about the point of view he proposed!

    "General, the Chinese have launched an attack. They have dispatched armored troops, at least more than two hundred tanks. There are also a large number of infantry!" Major General Cecil, Chief of Staff of the Second Group Army of the British-Indian Army, reported.

    "Order the anti-tank troops on the front line to prepare! Artillery fire and destroy the Chinese armored troops!" Adrian said.  !

    &nbsp; "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The British and Indian artillery opened fire again, hundreds of heavy artillery firing at the armored troops of the Chinese Army.  Large-caliber howitzer shells roared down one after another, leaving craters on the ground.  As soon as the British and Indian artillery opened fire, the already dispersed ranks of the Chinese Army Armored Forces suddenly spread even further.  But even so, some tanks and armored vehicles were hit.  Although the front armor of the tank is very thick, the armor on the top is very weak. Grenades falling from the sky can easily destroy tanks and armored vehicles.  Tanks and armored vehicles one after another were hit by bullets and burst into flames, and were directly blown into scrap metal.  The infantrymen riding in the armored vehicles were also severely damaged when the armored vehicles were destroyed, and almost no one survived.

    However, the number of tanks and armored vehicles that were hit was at least a small number.  When tanks and armored vehicles are moving rapidly, it is very difficult for artillery deployed in the rear to hit moving tanks and armored vehicles. Many times it is just a coincidence.  There were only a dozen tanks and armored vehicles destroyed in total!

    When the artillery of the British and Indian troops opened fire, more than a hundred 155mm heavy howitzers and 155mm heavy cannons of the Chinese Army also opened fire, and began to suppress the exposed artillery positions of the British and Indian troops.

    Soon, the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army rushed to the front of the British and Indian Army's defense line.  However, in order to defend against the anti-tank weapons of the British and Indian troops, all the TP'Wolf, light tanks and armored vehicles stopped moving forward 300 meters away. Only the RB'Cheetah and medium tanks continued to move forward.  This is a method summed up by the Chinese Army Armored Forces to deal with the US Armored Forces on the North American battlefield, and has been promoted among the armored forces of the entire army.

    "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The anti-tank troops deployed by the British and Indian troops on the front line saw the Chinese Army tanks stopped advancing, and opened fire one after another regardless of the range of their anti-tank guns.

    "Dang!" A 37mm armor-piercing projectile hit the front armor of a TB'Cheetah, a medium tank.

    "However, at a distance of more than 200 meters, it only made a hole in the armor of the tank. The huge kinetic energy caused the tank soldier inside the tank to fall, but he did not suffer any serious damage.  The tank's turret began to rotate, aiming at the firing point of the anti-tank gun.

    "Boom!" The 57mm tank gun opened fire, and an armor-piercing projectile flew towards the target at high speed.  In the blink of an eye, the anti-tank firepower point was blown up into the sky!  Accurately hitting the target at a distance of more than two hundred meters has become a must-have skill for tank gunners!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The tanks of the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army opened fire one after another, taking out the anti-tank firepower points of the British and Indian troops one after another.  Except for a very few tanks that were hit on the side and destroyed, the rest of the tanks were intact!

    After destroying the anti-tank firepower points of the British and Indian troops, the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army continued to advance, passed through the air strikes in the middle of the anti-tank trenches of the British and Indian troops, and began to attack the positions of the British and Indian troops!

    "Damn it, those British guys really have anti-tank weapons. Fortunately, we were prepared, otherwise, we would definitely be tricked by those British guys!" Seeing that the armored troops had already rushed over, General Zhou Shun finally let go  The heart is here!

    "Now the infantry is following! Commander, let's send more troops up!" Lieutenant General Yang Jiangqiao, the chief of staff, was also full of joy!

    "Order the 6th Division to start attacking and prepare to expand the results! In addition, let the Japanese send 5 divisions to join the battle!" Lieutenant General Zhou Shun ordered.

    After breaking through the defense line of the British and Indian troops, the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army went directly towards the artillery positions of the British and Indian troops.  Two regiments of the 1st Infantry Division followed them to expand the victory.

    "Damn it, Chinese tanks are rushing in, stop them!" a British major officer yelled.  But the next moment he was hit by a machine gun bullet from the tank.  The corpse was crushed directly by the tank and turned into meat paste!

    Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles rumbled directly to the artillery positions of the British and Indian troops.  The British artillerymen panicked and fled in all directions.  The machine guns on the tanks fired wildly at these British artillerymen, and rows of British artillerymen fell into a pool of blood.  The infantrymen riding on the armored vehicles also got out and began to cooperate with the tanks and armored vehicles to attack the British artillery on the artillery position.  Under the attack of the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, the artillery positions of the British and Indian Army were destroyed one by one, a large number of artillery pieces were blown into scrap metal, and the artillerymen were also killed!

    At the same time, other tanks and armored vehicles were still wreaking havoc on the positions of the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army. A large number of Chinese Army soldiers rushed up from behind and broke through the defense line of the British and Indian Army!

 Text Chapter 1196: Not Accepting Surrender

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    "I surrender, don't kill me, I'm British!" A British soldier raised his hands in the air and looked at the tank only two meters away from him in horror.  The Chinese Army's armored forces broke through the defense line of the British-Indian Army's 2nd Army, and with the cooperation of the infantry, began to clear the British-Indian Army on the defense line.  After the anti-tank guns were destroyed by Chinese Army tanks, these British soldiers no longer had weapons to deal with tanks and armored vehicles.  Some braver British soldiers may rush towards the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese armored forces with cluster grenades, but more people choose to run for their lives!  Even though the Second Army, composed entirely of British troops, was far more powerful than other British and Indian troops.  But after the defense line was breached, in front of the Chinese Army, they also had no choice but to be massacred!

    "Crunch! Crunch!" The tank did not let the British soldier go just because he surrendered.  The tank accelerated and rushed over. The tracks ran directly over the British soldier, crushing him into a pulp and leaving a long trail of blood on the ground.

    "Hmph! What about the British? Now is not the time for you British people to show off your power! I will kill the British as well!" the commander of the tank said disdainfully.  Britain is no longer the world hegemon it was a few decades ago. China is about to replace it and regain its former glory.  The British used to be superior to others wherever they went in the world.  But now, their colonies have been captured by China one by one, and their national power is declining rapidly.  After this war is over, it will be time for Britain to be completely stepped on!

    "General! Our defense line was broken through by the Chinese, and the 21st Army guarding the defense line suffered heavy losses. In addition, the artillery position was attacked by the Chinese armored forces, and our heavy artillery also lost a lot. Major General Glinton on the front line requested support.  !" Major General Cecil, commander of the 2nd Army of the British-Indian Army, reported to Lieutenant General Adrian, commander of the 2nd Army.  After the armored units of the Chinese Army broke through the defense line of the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army, part of the armored units went directly to the artillery positions of the British and Indian Army to destroy these targets that were potential threats to the Chinese Army.  Another part of the armored forces cooperated with the infantry following the armored forces to further expand the results and tear open the British and Indian army's defense line.  Create favorable opportunities for subsequent troops.  The entire defense line of the British and Indian troops almost collapsed under the attack of the Chinese troops.  On this line of defense, the British and Indian troops deployed an army of more than 50,000 people, with hundreds of thousands more behind them ready to support at any time.  However, the speed of the collapse of the defense line seemed to exceed the British expectations.

    "Hell! Tell Glinton that you must hold on. Reinforcements will arrive in half an hour!" Lieutenant General Adrian said calmly.

    "Yes. General!" Major General Cecil nodded.  The main forces of the 2nd Army are in the plain area east of Balakpur to avoid being bombarded by Chinese naval warships.  They are not far from the frontline battlefield, only a few kilometers away.  If you march quickly, you can arrive in half an hour at most.  However, can the 21st Army hold on for half an hour?

    Lieutenant General Adrian once again dispatched two armies to the front line, preparing to resist the attack of the Chinese Army.  but.  When they arrived, the entire defense line had been breached by the Chinese Army.  The 21st Army of the British and Indian Army guarding the defense line suffered heavy losses, and the remaining troops were fleeing to the north in embarrassment.  The 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army and the Cavalry Brigade of the 11th Group Army are pursuing the 21st Army of the British and Indian Army.  The reinforcements of the two armies of the British and Indian troops immediately deployed on the spot to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  However, they were scattered by the defeated British and Indian troops.  Then the armored and cavalry units of the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack and once again defeated the British and Indian troops.  A large number of British and Indian troops fled towards Balakpur.  The armored troops and cavalry of the Chinese Army followed behind and attacked fiercely!  Behind the armored and cavalry units are the main forces of the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army and Japanese mercenary units.

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon.  Lieutenant General Adrian had to admit that this battle was a failure, and the British-Indian Second Army suffered heavy losses.  Lieutenant General Adrian immediately ordered the entire army to retreat, and left an army to break up the rear to buy time for the main force to retreat.  However, he never expected that the remaining army would be defeated after only holding on for half an hour.  The Chinese Army armored units and cavalry once again launched a pursuit against the main force of the British-Indian Second Army.  In plain areas, even if India's transportation facilities are not very good, two legs will definitely not be able to outrun the four legs of tanks, armored vehicles, and war horses.

    At 3:45 pm, the armored and cavalry units of the Chinese Army caught up with the British and Indian troops five kilometers east of Jinder Nagar.  And launched an attack, cutting the fleeing British and Indian troops into two pieces.  Then came theThe main force of the U.S. Army and Japanese mercenary troops surrounded these British and Indian troops, preparing to encircle and annihilate them.  The armored and cavalry units continued the pursuit.

    This time, the British-Indian Second Army suffered a disastrous defeat.  Pursued by the tanks of the Chinese Army's armored forces, they were simply unable to organize a strong resistance.  No matter how many troops they left behind to organize the defense line.  But they were all easily broken through by the Chinese team!  Once it is overtaken by the armored and cavalry units of the Chinese Army and divided into pieces, there will be only a dead end in the end.

    By evening, the troops of the Second Group Army of the British and Indian Army were surrounded by the Third Group of the Chinese Army.  The remaining more than 300,000 people were divided into more than a dozen encirclements of various sizes, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands!  Moreover, these surrounded British and Indian soldiers have completely lost their organizational structure. The commanders can't find their subordinates, and the soldiers can't find their superiors.  Under such circumstances, it would be even more difficult to organize these defeated troops!  The final result was to be eaten one by one by the Chinese team.

    Although the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army plus twenty Japanese mercenary divisions only have more than 400,000 people, it would be a bit difficult to surround more than 300,000 British and Indian troops, and the encirclement is also very thin. If the British army launches  If we break through, it is very likely that they will succeed in breaking through.  For this reason, the armored and cavalry units of the Chinese Army dispersed and became fire fighters. Once there was a crisis in any encirclement, they rushed quickly to resist the British counterattack.  At the same time, the Chinese Army also began to attack the surrounded British and Indian troops, trying to annihilate these surrounded British and Indian troops first!

    "Order all ministries to attack the surrounded British and Indian troops. Don't worry about the consumption of ammunition. Kill all those British guys!" In the headquarters, General Zhou Shun ordered excitedly.  He was very satisfied to be able to kill the most elite group of British and Indian troops in one battle.

    "Yes, General! Now the troops have launched an attack on the surrounded British and Indian troops! The artillery of the British and Indian troops were either killed by us or abandoned by us during the pursuit. They simply cannot resist our attack.  Attack!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao also looked happy.

    The British soldiers who were surrounded had no fighting spirit. At the beginning, they were able to launch a breakout operation, but after being blocked back, they completely lost the courage to continue fighting. Many of them were already waiting to die.  .  Of course, they also hope to surrender to the Chinese Army.  Although this is a huge shame, it can save one's life.  However, the Chinese Army did not seem to give them a chance and had already begun to encircle and annihilate these British troops.

    "Bang!" Tanks and armored vehicles one after another also participated in the battle to encircle and annihilate the British and Indian troops.  The armored troops covered the advance of the infantry. The gathered British soldiers suffered heavy losses from tank artillery, bombardment and machine gun fire.  Some British soldiers made a desperate struggle. They held bundles of grenades and wanted to die with the Chinese Army tanks, but they were all killed by the Chinese infantry responsible for protecting the tanks.

    Although it is getting dark, the situation has become increasingly unfavorable to the British and Indian troops. The British and Indian troops in the encirclement are constantly being annihilated, which allows the Chinese ** team to deploy more troops to other areas.  in the surrounding circle.

    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese have deployed tanks, armored vehicles, and cavalry patrols outside the encirclement. We can't break out at all! Once we launch a breakout, we will be attacked by the Chinese armored forces!"  Major General Cecil looked pale.

    "Damn! Cecil, on my behalf, go and talk to the Chinese! We are willing to surrender to them!" Lieutenant General Adrian said.  Originally, he was dismissive of the Chinese Army. He believed that the reason why the Chinese Army was able to defeat the U.S. Army in the North American battlefield was not because the Chinese Army was too strong, but because the U.S. Army was too weak.  But now he knows how powerful the Chinese Army is!

    "Yes, General!" Major General Cecil nodded.  Now they have tried their best, but still can't defeat the Chinese. It's time to think about the lives of hundreds of thousands of British young people!

    Major General Cecil led several guards and walked out of the encirclement under a white flag.  After collecting their weapons, the squadron on the encirclement sent them to the headquarters.  Major General Cecil also met General Zhou Shun and Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao there.

    "General Zhou, our Second Group Army has lost this battle. For the sake of the lives of the soldiers on both sides, we have to lay down our arms and surrender to you!" Major General Cecil said directly.

    "Surrender? I'm sorry, General Cecil, we cannot accept your surrender!" General Zhou Shun flatly refused!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1197 Kill them all

    "Ah! General Zhou, what do you mean?" Major General Cecil looked at General Zhou Shun in astonishment, as if he did not understand why General Zhou Shun said that.  In Western wars, if an army surrenders, it should be accepted.  After all, even the winner needs to show his kindness to the loser.  At the same time, accepting the surrender of the loser can also reduce one's own casualties.  If there was no deep hatred between the two sides, no one would refuse the enemy's surrender!

    "General Cecil, our commander has made it very clear! We will not accept your army's surrender. You go back first, and we'll meet on the battlefield!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao explained.  The imperial emperor Wang Yuze issued an order to eliminate the British and Indian troops and Indians as much as possible.  Although the 2nd Army of the British-Indian Army is a force composed of British troops, they are also officers and soldiers of the British-Indian Army.  The generals of the Chinese Army do not know how to adapt, they just hope to weaken the enemy's strength as much as possible.  After all, the hearts of those who are not members of our clan must be different. Except for the people of the empire, everyone else may become the enemy of the empire!  These people let go now may become enemies of the empire in the future!

    "God! How can you be so cruel? We have decided to surrender, but you rejected us! Although China and Britain are now at war, ordinary soldiers are innocent, and you cannot kill them like devils!"  Major General Cecil roared.  Although the Chinese army massacred Indian Asans on the previous battlefield in Bangladesh, Major General Cecil and other British generals believed that if Indian Asans died, it was no big deal.  But they are different!  They are British!  The Chinese actually want to deal with them like they dealt with Indian Asan!  How can this be?

    "General Cecil! Wake up! Since you set foot on the Indian Peninsula, your fate has been decided! The empire will not let go of any enemy, and all enemies will be destroyed by us! Whether it is the British or  Indians are all the same!" General Zhou Shun said coldly.

    "Devil! You are all devils! General Zhou, you have to know that we still have hundreds of thousands of people. If we stand up to resist, you will also pay a heavy price!" Major General Cecil threatened.  Hundreds of thousands of British soldiers would have fought back if they had known there was no hope of surrender.  By then, even if the Chinese army can win the war, it will definitely pay huge casualties.  After all, it is not worth it to kill hundreds of thousands of British soldiers to vent their anger and incur huge casualties!

    "Hmph! General Cecil, are you threatening me? Let me tell you, we will not be threatened by you! If you want to cause us huge casualties, do you just rely on your troops who have lost all fighting spirit?  ? Haha, let me tell you, this is impossible! Listen to the sound of artillery outside. Now our army has launched an attack on you. I don¡¯t think it will take long before you will all be annihilated!" Zhou Shun went up  Will said confidently.  It is simply delusional for the British to threaten the Chinese army with this.  In the battle to encircle and annihilate the surrounded British and Indian troops, the Chinese army invested a large number of armored troops and Japanese mercenaries.  Most of the Chinese army only undertakes the task of encirclement.  Under such circumstances, the Chinese army will certainly pay a certain price for the British counterattack, but overall, this price should be within an acceptable range.  As for the Japanese mercenaries, they will definitely pay a lot of losses.  However, the Chinese army will definitely not care about the losses of Japanese mercenaries!

    "General Zhou, I promise, you will definitely regret this!" Major General Cecil said bitterly, turned around and left!  General Zhou Shun and others did not stop Major General Cecil.  Now that victory is certain, they don't care about the British counterattack at all.

    After Major General Cecil returned to the headquarters of the British-Indian Army, he reported to Lieutenant General Adrian.  When Lieutenant General Adrian learned that the Chinese army refused to accept their surrender, he immediately roared angrily!

    "Those yellow-skinned monkeys, they actually don't accept our surrender? Are they really going to kill us all? If we had known earlier, we should have killed all these yellow-skinned monkeys!" Lieutenant General Adrian was angry.  roared.

    More than 20 years ago, China was still a semi-colony enslaved by Britain and other Western powers. If the Western world had united at that time, it would have been enough to wipe out China and turn all Chinese into slaves.  However, because of the internal struggles and competition for interests in the Western world, they did not do that.  As a result, China has developed rapidly again in the past two decades and regained its glory.  And now, it has become a nightmare for the UK and even the entire Western world!

    "General, what should we do now? The Chinese have begun to launch the final attack. They obviously want to kill us all!" Major General Dai Hill's face was also full of anger.?.  He simply didn¡¯t. China, a civilized country, would actually do such a thing!  Killing those soldiers who have no fighting spirit and want to surrender is probably something only the indigenous tribes in the African jungle can do!

    "Inform all troops that we negotiated with the Chinese and requested surrender but were rejected, and let everyone fight to the end! We want those yellow-skinned monkeys to know how powerful we are!" Lieutenant General Adrian ordered.  Since the Chinese army does not accept their surrender, they will have no choice but to fight to the end!  Lieutenant General Adrian swore that he would definitely cause huge casualties to the Chinese army and make the Chinese army pay a huge price for this!

    Although the British and Indian troops were divided and surrounded, the various ministries were still able to communicate through telegraphs.  However, due to the organizational chaos, there were problems in the command system of the British and Indian troops.  However, this does not prevent Lieutenant General Adrian's order from being conveyed!

    When the British soldiers who were surrounded, lost their fighting spirit, and were waiting to surrender, they learned that the Chinese army had rejected their surrender and wanted to kill them all.  The first reaction of these British soldiers was disbelief, but then the fierce attack of the Chinese army proved that everything Lieutenant General Adrian said was true.  The surrounded British soldiers were angry. When they were desperate, they burst out with strong fighting will and took up arms again to fight the Chinese army.  They had hoped to surrender to save their lives.  But this road has been blocked by the Chinese army, so they have no choice but to continue fighting. Only by defeating the Chinese army or successfully breaking through can they survive!  Driven by the desire to survive, these British soldiers rekindled their fighting spirit and vigorously resisted the Chinese army's attack.

    In the battle facing the fierce attack of the Chinese army, a large number of British people rushed towards the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army with cluster grenades, hoping to die with the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese army!  However, although their courage is commendable, they will no longer have any effect on this battle!  The Chinese army has now achieved an absolute advantage on the battlefield. A large number of British troops in small encirclements have been wiped out, making the gap in strength between the two sides wider and wider.  It is already impossible for the British army to break through the encirclement of the Chinese army!

    "Kill! Kill all those British guys!" A large number of Japanese mercenary soldiers screamed and rushed towards the British army. The Chinese Army's tanks and armored vehicles as well as the rear artillery provided them with powerful fire support.  A large number of British soldiers were killed, and the remaining British soldiers fled in panic.  The Japanese mercenary soldiers were very powerful. After breaking into the ranks of the British and Indian troops, they immediately started hand-to-hand combat.  Rather than killing enemies with rifles, these Japanese prefer the feeling of bayonets piercing the human body, which seems to be more able to arouse the animal nature in their hearts!

    "Oh God! I don't want to die! Please let me go!" A British soldier was still begging for mercy the moment his stomach was pierced by a bayonet.

    "Haha! Go to hell, you white ghosts!" However, the Japanese mercenary soldier who killed him didn't care about his plea for mercy at all. After kicking him away, he took out the bayonet.  Blood spurted out from the wound on the British soldier's stomach, and the British soldier wailed like a dying beast!

    Although the British army launched several breakouts, they were all blocked.  Next, they were brutally killed by Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries.  During the attack spearheaded by the Chinese Army's armored forces, the British and Indian Army's defense lines were continuously breached.  A large number of British soldiers fled in panic, while those hand-to-hand mercenary soldiers followed behind them!  During the battle, the British soldiers seemed so helpless. Even if they prayed to God, it had no effect!

    "General, our breakout failed! Several breakouts we organized were blocked by the Chinese. Now the Chinese and Japanese are killing our soldiers! They simply do not accept our surrender. Those who put down their weapons and surrendered to them  All the soldiers were killed by them!" Major General Cecil said in frustration!

    "I know, Cecil, we failed! Get out!" Lieutenant General Adrian said with a look of despair.  After Major General Cecil left, Lieutenant General Adrian escaped and pointed his pistol at his head.  He should be responsible for this failure, and if the Chinese army does not accept surrender, then he will only die!

    "Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and blood shot out from Lieutenant General Adrian's head, mixed with some white stuff.  Lieutenant General Adrian fell to the ground!

 Text Chapter 1198 The Crucial Battle

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    The battle in Calcutta lasted from November 27 to the evening of the 28th. All hundreds of thousands of troops of the Second Army of the British and Indian Army were wiped out during the battle. A very small number of people were lucky enough to escape with their lives. Most of them  people died in this war.  All senior generals, including Lieutenant General Adrian, commander of the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army, and Major General Cecil, chief of staff, were all killed or committed suicide, and no one survived.  The main force of the British and Indian troops in eastern India was almost completely annihilated in this battle!

    In addition to the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army and twenty divisions of Japanese mercenaries annihilating the British and Indian Army's 2nd Army in Balakpur, the British and Indian Army's 18th Group Army also suffered heavy losses while rushing to Balakpur.  Ten divisions including the 221st Infantry Division of the Chinese Army and ten Japanese mercenary divisions blocked the attack.  Although the 18th Army of the British and Indian Army has 500,000 people, these troops, all composed of Indian Asan, cannot be compared with the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army in terms of combat power.  The two sides fought fiercely 20 kilometers west of Balakpur. The attack of the 18th Group Army of the British and Indian Army was frustrated and had to switch to defense.  After learning that the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army had been annihilated, the 18th Army of the British and Indian Army immediately fled westward and broke away from the battle!  After this battle, all the plains near Calcutta fell under the control of the Chinese Army.

    When the news that the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army had been completely wiped out and hundreds of thousands of British troops reached General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian Army, it was like a bolt from the blue and he couldn't believe it.  .  He has great confidence in the 2nd Army.  It is believed that even if the Chinese Communist Army invested hundreds of thousands of elite troops in Calcutta.  But there is the 2nd Army.  If we cooperate with the other 18th Group Army and the 24th Group Army, even if we cannot defeat the Chinese *** Team, we will still have no problem resisting the Chinese *** Team's attack!

    "General, what should we do now? After the Chinese capture Calcutta, hundreds of thousands of Chinese will be able to attack northward, and our war situation in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges will be completely ruined!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Deverell looked ugly.  said.  In order to block the hundreds of thousands of people in the Chinese Army's Second Group, the British and Indian troops had to mobilize at least two to three million people.  Now in the battle of Calcutta, even the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army was wiped out.  It would be impossible for the British and Indian troops to withstand the Chinese Army's huge force of more than 1.2 million without mobilizing several million troops.  Moreover, it now seems that even if the British and Indian troops have tens of millions of troops, they are completely insufficient due to successive losses.

    "The Punjab War is coming, and we don't have enough troops to invest in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges!" General Kitchener said with some embarrassment.  Previously, their plan was to use the Second Army as the core and mobilize about three million troops in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges to resist the attack of the Chinese Army's Second Group.  Worry now.  The 2nd Army has been destroyed, and the 24th Army has also been wiped out.  A huge loophole has appeared in the defense of the British and Indian troops in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges. The more than two million troops deployed in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges can no longer stop the Chinese army's attack!

    Lieutenant General Deverell was silent for a while. The Punjab War was a major battle planned by the British and Indian troops. For this reason, they did not hesitate to persuade the Governor of India, Baron Harding, to transfer the 1st Group Army of the British and Indian troops stationed in Delhi to the Punjab plain.  The purpose is to completely defeat the Chinese troops attacking from northwest India in this battle and relieve the crisis in Delhi.  After solving the enemies in the northwest, we will have a decisive battle with the Chinese team in the east!

    "Let's ensure victory in the Punjab War first! Wait until the Punjab War is over, and then deal with the enemies in the east! Order several armies in the east to shrink their defense lines and prepare to deal with the Chinese attack! Wait until the Punjab War determines the winner!" Kitchin  Admiral Na thought for a moment and then said.

    Lieutenant General Deverell nodded, he knew that this was the best way!  If the British and Indian troops can defeat the Chinese army on the Punjab Plains, then India will still have a chance to win!  If the Punjab War fails, then the defeat on the Indian battlefield will be inevitable!

    "Commander, Chief of Staff! The Governor is here!" At this moment, a low-level officer came in and reported!

    General Kitchener quickly got up from behind the desk, and Lieutenant General Deverell also stood up from the sofa.  Both of them looked a bit unhappy. Baron Harding had arrived now. It was obvious that he already knew the result of the Battle of Calcutta!

    "Hello, Your Majesty the Governor!" General Kitchener and Lieutenant General Deverell both said hello to Baron Harding!

    "I'm very bad! General Kitchener, tell me, what is going on now? Why did we suffer another disastrous defeat in Calcutta, losing millions of troops, including the most elite 2nd Army!"  Baron Harding said angrily.  Although the size of the British-Indian army expanded toTens of millions of people were killed, but the main force was still the First Army and the Second Army composed of the British. This was also the foundation of British rule in India.  But now, the 2nd Army was wiped out in just two days. How could he not be angry?

    "Your Majesty the Governor, we did not expect that the Second Army would lose so quickly!" General Kitchener said.

    "General Kitchener, how can we resist the Chinese attack now? The Chinese who landed from Calcutta, plus the Chinese who attacked from Bengal, number at least 12 to 30 million people! We still have enough  Do you have enough troops to resist their attack?" Baron Harding stared at General Kitchener and asked.  If the British and Indian troops cannot withstand the Chinese attack, then British rule in India will be ended, and he will become the last Governor-General of India and Vice-King of India in British history!  Baron Harding will never allow this to happen to him!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, we plan to fight the Punjab Battle first! If we can defeat the Chinese in the Punjab Battle, then we still have a chance to defend India! If we fail in the Punjab Battle, then we should probably make preparations early.  Got it!" Admiral Kitchener said!

    "In other words, the Punjab War was a decisive battle related to our destiny in India?" Baron Harding asked.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Governor!" General Kitchener nodded. It can be said that the British and Indian troops have decided to put all their efforts in the Punjab region and put all their hopes on this battle!  If it fails, then the British and Indian troops will lose completely!

    "So, General Kitchener, are we sure we can win this battle?" Baron Harding had some hope in his eyes.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, in the Battle of Punjab, we will concentrate the 1st Army, 3rd Army, 4th Army, 7th Army, 8th Army, 10th Army, 11th Army and 12th Army, a total of four million troops.  The Chinese only have about 800,000 troops, including 400,000 Japanese mercenaries! Therefore, we still have a good chance of winning this battle!" said General Kitchener.  This is already the largest force he can mobilize!  The remaining forces are needed to defend the Chinese in the east and to defend other strategic locations in India.

    "Where is the defense of Delhi?" asked Baron Harding.

    "The defense of Delhi will be taken over by the 5th Army!" said Baron Deverell.  Originally the task of defending Delhi was given to the 1st Army, but in order to ensure victory in the Punjab Battle, General Kitchener decided to dispatch the 1st Army to the Punjab region as the main force in this battle!

    "Move the 5th Army to the front line! Just leave the defense of Delhi to the police! If the Punjab Campaign fails, it will be useless even if the 5th Army is left behind!" Baron Harding said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty the Governor!" General Kitchener said happily.  With one more group army, the troops in his hands will be more abundant, so why not do it?

    "Also, is there anything else you need my help with? Now, we must unite and defeat the Chinese first!" Baron Harding said.  In order to defeat the Chinese, he also plans to do his best!

    "Your Excellency, the Governor, we need more troops. If you can negotiate with the leaders of the Congress Party and the Muslim League and let them mobilize more Indians to join the army, it will be very beneficial to us!  "Lieutenant General Deverell said.  Although the combat power of India's Asan is weak, if the number of troops is large enough, quantitative changes can still lead to qualitative changes.  India has a large population. Although 13 million Indian Asans have been mobilized to join the army before, with India's population base, it is completely feasible to mobilize several million people to join the army!

    "Well, I will discuss it with Tilak, Gandhi and Ali Jinnah!" Baron Harding said.  However, he also knew that it was probably impossible for those Indians to willingly die.  The British and Indian troops suffered successive defeats, and a large number of Indian Asan and civilians died in this war. This has made Tilak, Gandhi, Ali Jinnah and others have some doubts about victory!

    For the British and Indian troops, the only thing they can rely on now is their superiority in military strength!  Especially in the Battle of Punjab, the troops they assembled were already five to six times that of the First Group of the Chinese Army!  It also included an army group composed entirely of British troops.  If the British and Indian troops cannot win this battle, then they may never have a chance to win again, and there will be no way to save India!  The most dazzling diamond in the British crown will fall into the hands of the Chinese!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1,199 The decisive battle in Punjab

    The Punjab plain has been the most fertile and fertile place in India since ancient times. ¡®Punjab means the five river basin area.  The irrigation conditions here are very good and the soil is fertile. It has always been India's largest grain-producing area and the center of Indian rule.  The present capital of British India is Delhi in the Punjab region.  However, now Punjab is facing the threat from the Chinese army.  If the British and Indian troops could not defeat the Chinese army on the Punjab Plains, then the British and Indian troops would have completely failed in this war!

    On November 29, General Kitchener, commander of the British-Indian Army, personally rushed to Gujranwala to direct this battle.  From this we can see how much he attaches importance to this battle!  The British-Indian Army deployed a total of 9 armies in this Punjab War, and even the 1st Army Group guarding Delhi was mobilized to the front line.  The British and Indian troops now have no way out. If they want to defend India, they must win this battle!  Otherwise, the British and Indian troops will never have any chance again!

    Among the nine armies of the British-Indian Army, except for the 5th Army, which still needs to rush from Delhi to the Punjab Plain, the remaining eight armies have already entered the Punjab Plain!  Confronted with Chinese troops across the Chenab River.  Among them, the 1st Group Army is deployed in Gujranwala, and the 3rd Group Army is deployed in Wazirabad, confronting the Chinese army deployed in Gujrat across the river!  The 4th Army was deployed at Sialkot to defend the right flank of the British and Indian forces.  The 7th Army Hafi Bazard defended the left flank of the British and Indian troops.  The remaining troops were stationed along the Chenab River.  On the west bank of the Chenab River are the 800,000 troops of the First Group of the Chinese Army.  The troops originally lost in fighting in Afghanistan and breaking through the British-Indian army's defense line on India's western border were replenished during this period.  A large amount of logistical supplies have also arrived at the front line. Encouraged by the victory in the Battle of Calcutta, the decisive battle in the Punjab is about to begin!

    "General, except for the 5th Army, which will take three days to arrive, the rest of the units have already entered their predetermined positions! It is expected that the 3rd Army in Wazirabad will become the main direction of the Chinese attack. We have already moved  The bridge over the Chenab River was blown apart, and the Chinese had to cross the river by force.

    However, the Chinese have shown strong attack power in several battles. Coupled with their firepower and air superiority, it is estimated that it will be difficult for us to resist them from crossing the river!  Lieutenant General Deverell, Chief of Staff of the British and Indian Army, said solemnly.

    General Kitchener looked at the map and remained silent for a long time. After being silent for a while, he said: "The 5th Army will serve as the final reserve for this battle! Let the 12th Army and the NOth Army deploy further forward! If the Chinese  If they cross the Chenab River, they will act as a counterattack force and drive the Chinese down the river!" The first group of the Chinese Army has a total of 800,000 people. If they want to cross the Chenab River in a short time, then  It's almost impossible.  Even if they can defeat the 3rd Army defending Wazirabad, the British and Indian troops will have enough time to launch a counterattack and drive the Chinese army down the river before the Chinese army's foothold is stable.  However, the British and Indian troops will definitely pay a huge price to launch a counterattack despite the powerful artillery and air superiority of the Chinese army.  However, the total strength of the British and Indian troops in the Punjab region is more than five times that of the Chinese army. They have enough troops to compete with the Chinese army. This is also the biggest advantage of General Kitchener!

    "Yes, General, I understand!" Lieutenant General Deverell said.  Although this method of combat is for the British and Indian troops, even if they can win in the end, they will definitely pay a huge price.  However, the British and Indian troops had no other option at this moment.  Even if they lose more troops, they can rely on India's huge population resources to replenish them, but if they fail, the number of British and Indian troops joining the army will definitely be smaller.  Only by winning can we give hope to those Indian Asans, and they will willingly join the army and die!

    General Kitchener was not sure of victory in this battle. He was shocked by the powerful offensive power displayed by the Chinese army on the Indian battlefield.  The previous failures were largely due to the weak combat power of the Indian soldiers. But General Kitchener can be sure that even if it were the German Army, the world's number one, it would probably not be more powerful than the Chinese Army!

    This war put a huge pressure on General Kitchener.  The Chinese Army's attacks from the east and west directions of India are like a rope tied around India's neck, getting tighter and tighter, making him almost breathless.  This is also the reason why he chose to make a desperate move in the Punjab plains.  As long as this battle is won, the morale of the British and Indian troops will be greatly boosted, and the current unfavorable situation may be reversed.  If it fails, this war can be completely brought to an end!

    Gujrat on the west bank of the Chenab River is only NO kilometers away from the Chenab River, and the Chinese Army's First Group Command is located here.  After a period of rest and replenishment, the Chinese Army¡¯s First Group hasThe combat effectiveness has been restored!  The 1st Army Group, the ten infantry divisions from the 201st to the 210th Division, the forty divisions of the Japanese mercenaries, and the two air force wings have returned to their peak.  Especially the Japanese mercenaries. After they invaded India, the Chinese army did not restrain them and allowed them to burn, kill and loot in India. This made these Japanese mercenary soldiers very excited and their desire to fight was also very high.  The abundance of the Punjab plains allowed these Japanese mercenaries to make a lot of money. Many Indians were killed and then emptied of their hard-earned wealth.  Indians have the habit of collecting gold and silver so that they can survive difficult times.  However, now this has become the source of their disaster.  Japanese mercenary soldiers often gathered Indians in a village and asked them to hand over all their gold and silver. If they did not hand over all their gold and silver, they would kill them all.  Under such circumstances, in order to save their lives, Indians had no choice but to hand over all their wealth honestly.  However, after handing over their wealth, the Japanese did not let them go.  Breaking promises is a common occurrence for these Japanese people.

    When General Kitchener rushed to Gujranwala, General Yang Guoxing, Commander of the First Group of the Chinese Army, and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa, Chief of Staff, also held a pre-war meeting in Gujrat!  Participating in the meeting were the chief officers of the infantry divisions and brigades directly under the 1st Group Army, the division commanders of the ten infantry divisions, Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Chen Tian, ??Japanese mercenary commander General Uchiyama Kojiro, etc.

    "Everyone, let me tell you some good news. The Third Group has successfully eliminated millions of British and Indian troops in Calcutta, including the most elite 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army. Facts have proved that even if the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army is  A group army composed entirely of British troops is still vulnerable to our elite army!" General Yang Guoxing said loudly.

    "Bang bang bang!" Everyone applauded immediately. The third group won the victory. This can also effectively reduce the pressure they face and end the Indian war as soon as possible.  Almost all Chinese generals are reluctant to participate in the Indian war.  In their view, fighting the Western powers like the American battlefield or the European battlefield is the most enjoyable.  It's so boring to bully these vulnerable Indian Asans.  Of course, the imperial emperor Wang Yuze issued an order to capture India, and of course they, the imperial soldiers, must try their best to achieve this goal.  However, if the war in India can be ended as soon as possible, then they may still be able to catch up with the war in Europe!  Therefore, everyone hopes to eliminate the British and Indian troops as soon as possible and end the Indian war as soon as possible.

    "According to the latest intelligence we have received, the British and Indian troops have assembled more than 8 armies in the Punjab Plain, which is already five times ours! However, I believe that these millions of British and Indian troops are basically like  They are like chickens and dogs! There is absolutely no way they can withstand our attack!" General Yang Guoxing said.

    Everyone looked at General Yang Guoxing with serious expressions.  Four million British and Indian troops, including 500,000 troops composed entirely of British troops, are undoubtedly an extremely large combat force.  For them, it is also a very big pressure.  Of course, such a large British-Indian army also represents a huge military exploit. If they can completely annihilate these British-Indian troops, then they will have set a record for wiping out the most enemies in one battle!

    "General Uchiyama, I heard that the Japanese mercenaries lived very comfortably in the Punjab Plain during this period?" General Yang Guoxing said suddenly.

    "General, I'm sorry, we have caused you trouble!" General Uchiyama Kojiro immediately stood up and said with fear.  He didn't know what kind of attitude General Yang Guoxing had towards the burning, killing and looting by Japanese mercenaries on the Punjab plains.

    General Yang Guoxing waved his hand, and then said: "General Uchiyama, I don't mean to blame you! I just want to tell you that India's wealth is concentrated in cities, especially those big cities! If we can do it this time  Defeating the British and Indian troops in the great battle, we will easily capture the big cities on the Punjab plain, and even Delhi, the capital of India! By then, the harvest of the Japanese mercenaries will be ten times or even more than what it is now!"

    General Uchiyama Kojiro's mouth suddenly opened wide, and his eyes seemed to have seen the gold and silver treasures collected by the Indians. He immediately patted his chest and said: "General, please don't worry, our Japanese mercenaries will definitely fight to the death in this battle."  , we will definitely defeat the British and Indian troops!"

 Text Chapter 1,200: Seizing the Bridge on a Starry Night

    As one of the three largest cities in India, Delhi has always been the most important city in India and a gathering place for India's rich.  Most of the large Brahmin families that have existed for hundreds or thousands of years also live in Delhi. The wealth they have accumulated over hundreds of years is undoubtedly very amazing.  Therefore, the Japanese mercenary commander General Uchiyama Kojiro almost drooled when he thought of this!  Although half of the wealth robbed by Japanese mercenaries must be handed over to the Chinese army.  But even so, every Japanese can receive a large amount of bonuses, which is why those Japanese mercenary soldiers have always been keen on fighting.  As long as they win the battle, the Chinese military will basically not restrict their actions too much.  Then they can burn, kill and loot to their heart's content!

    "The chief of staff will introduce the battle plan this time to everyone!" General Yang Guoxing said after taking a look at everyone. He knew that what he just said had aroused the desire to fight among those ferocious Japanese mercenaries!  When the battle begins, these Japanese mercenary soldiers will definitely fight desperately and display extremely powerful combat effectiveness.  Although the weapons of the Japanese mercenaries are crude, they are much better than those of the British and Indian troops.  In terms of individual soldier quality, even the British and Indian troops could not keep up with the Japanese mercenaries.  As long as these Japanese mercenaries can perform exceptionally well, the pressure on the Chinese Army will be much less!

    "Everyone, our combat plan has been approved after being submitted to the General Staff Headquarters! The specific combat plan is as follows. The battle against the British and Indian troops entrenched on the Punjab Plain will begin tomorrow! The Army's 13th Division, 47th Division  , 201st Division, 202nd Division, 203rd Division, 204th Division, 25th Division, 206th Division and Japanese mercenaries will forcefully cross the Chenab River from Gujrat to the British Indian Army in Wazirabad on the east bank of the river.  The 3rd Army of the Army launches an attack! The remaining main forces of the 1st Army, including the 1st Armored Brigade and Cavalry Brigade, will follow the Chenab River southward and launch an attack from Le Sueur, forty kilometers away! According to the information we obtained  According to intelligence, there was a bridge in Lesueur that was not destroyed by the British and Indian troops, but there was about a division of British and Indian troops stationed in Lesueur.

    We need to capture this bridge, and then use the armored forces as the vanguard to advance north and attack Wazirabad!  Cooperate with the frontal troops to encircle and destroy the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army!  After that, head towards Gujranwala from Wazirabad!  Decisive battle with the British and Indian troops!  "Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa introduced. The main force of the Chinese Army's First Group is the 1st Armored Brigade of the 1st Group Army. However, the Chenab River Bridge in Gujrat has long been blown up by the British and Indian troops. Even if China  The Army crossed the Chenab River with the support of artillery and air force, but it was still impossible to send the armored troops across the river in a short time. Therefore, it could only think of other ways. And Le Sueur's  The bridge that has not been blown up has undoubtedly become the hope of the Chinese Army's First Group. As long as the armored troops can successfully cross the Chenab River, they can launch an assault on the British and Indian troops. In the plain areas, even the British and Indian troops  No matter how many troops there are, they can't withstand the assault of the armored troops!

    "Capturing the Lesuure Bridge this time is the key to this battle. After capturing the Lesueur Bridge, the armored brigade and the cavalry brigade crossed the bridge as quickly as possible, and then defeated the British and Indian troops guarding Lesueur, holding this  Bridge. Wait until the main force of the 1st Group Army crosses the river and advance north as quickly as possible! We will eat the 3rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army before the British and Indian Army can react!" said General Yang Guoxing.  The British and Indian troops have concentrated 8 armies in the Punjab Plain, and there is also an army in Delhi. This is undoubtedly a huge pressure on the Chinese Army's First Group, which has only 800,000 troops including mercenaries!

    "Yes, Commander! We guarantee that we can complete this combat mission!" Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa, chief of staff of the 1st Group Army who was responsible for commanding the main force of the 11th Group Army to conduct roundabout operations, replied!  The commander of the group army, General Yang Guoxing, was stationed in Gujrat to command the operation, while the main force of the 11th Group Army, which was fighting in a roundabout way, was left to the command of Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa!

    "The Army Artillery Brigade and the Air Force will provide fire cover for the river crossing operation in Gujrat! The specific combat time is tomorrow night! The roundabout operation of the main force of the 11th Army will begin after dark tomorrow evening. In order to keep the 11th Army Cavalry Brigade confidential  The Indians along the route will be cleared to prevent leakage of our operations! After dark, the main force of the 11th Army began to set off from Gujrat and is expected to arrive in Lesur around 12 o'clock in the evening! Elite reconnaissance troops were dispatched to seize the bridge.  Prevent the British and Indian troops from blowing up the bridge! Then the cavalry brigade quickly passed the bridge to defend, and the armored brigade then crossed the river and defeated the counterattack of the British and Indian troops. The entire army must cross the river and rest for two hours before 9 a.m. on December 1  After that, start the assault to the north! Arrive at Wazirabad before 4 p.m. to cooperate with the first group to besiege the British-Indian 3rd Army! All the fighting must be ended before December 2!" General Yang Guoxing continued.  The most critical points in this battle plan are two points. One is to capture the bridge before the British and Indian troops blow it up, and to remove the explosives on the bridge.  The second point is from??Suer assaulted Wazirabad and cooperated with the frontal troops to annihilate the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army!  Once the Chinese army launches an attack, the British and Indian troops will definitely dispatch troops to reinforce Wazirabad!  The Chinese army must deal with the British and Indian troops in Wazirabad as soon as possible.  Otherwise, after the reinforcements of the British and Indian Army arrive, it will not be so easy to kill a group of British and Indian Army troops!  After all, the more than four million troops assembled by the British and Indian troops in the Punjab plains is a number that is enough to make one's scalp numb.  There is no doubt that the Chinese Army's First Group will face a tough battle this time, but if they can win, then they will also achieve an eye-catching victory!

    "Yes, Commander!" Air Force Lieutenant General Chen Tian and Artillery Brigade Commander Major General Chen Jianbing both replied.  The biggest advantage of the Chinese Army facing the British and Indian forces is its overwhelming advantage in artillery and its advantage in the air force.  Otherwise, the Chinese Army would not dare to face an enemy that is several times larger

    "Very good! Everyone, go down and make preparations! Tomorrow night, the main force of the 1st Group Army will begin the attack! The day after tomorrow, the rest of the troops will also launch a cross-river operation!" General Yang Guoxing was very satisfied with everyone's statement!

    One day later, on November 30, when the sun went down, the night gradually dimmed.  On the east bank of the Chenab River, the British and Indian troops were already well prepared.  Although they don't know when or where the Chinese Army will launch an attack, they know that this day is coming soon!  Although the British and Indian troops blocked the news of the tragic defeat of the British and Indian troops in Calcutta, there is no airtight wall in the world. Many Indian Asan knew about the tragic defeat of Calcutta, which also caused panic among the British and Indian troops.  In addition, some troops participated in the battle on the northwest border of India, and they knew that the Chinese army was powerful.  Many Indian Asans who joined the army regretted it. If the British officers hadn't kept a close watch, those Indian Asans would have greased their feet and fled!

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army will be dispatched. They will set up defenses along the road leading to the south to prevent the British and Indian spies from revealing the news of the Chinese army's dispatch.  For the sake of confidentiality, the native Indians in the Indian villages along the highway were put under guard and put in charge of Japanese mercenaries.  Of course, one can only imagine what will happen to these Indian Asans!

    After the cavalry troops were dispatched, the 1st Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army set off. The 3rd Infantry Division, 48th Infantry Division, 54th Infantry Division and 55th Infantry Division of the 1st Group Army also set off one after another, as well as the baggage brigades directly under the group army. The whole army marched in a hurry.  The speed is approaching south.  A distance of 40 kilometers has to be covered in 6 hours.  In order to save the physical strength of the infantry as much as possible, the First Army of the Chinese Army deployed a large number of trucks to strengthen the main force of the First Army, and used trucks to transport troops as much as possible.  In addition, during the process of burning, killing and looting in the Punjab plains, Japanese mercenaries also robbed a large number of livestock, including horses, mules, donkeys, etc., totaling tens of thousands.  Now all these livestock have been requisitioned and handed over to the main force of the 1st Army.  This can greatly enhance the marching speed of the troops, and at the same time, it can also allow the soldiers to maintain good physical strength, so that they can go into battle after arriving at their destination!

    At 10 o'clock in the evening, three cavalry battalions of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army's Cavalry Brigade arrived less than one kilometer away from the Lillesur Bridge.

    After arriving here, the cavalry troops stopped advancing and waited for the arrival of the reconnaissance troops from the rear.

    At half past KO, the reconnaissance battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Chinese Army began to attack the Le Sueur Bridge.  Although there was an infantry division of the British and Indian Army stationed at Le Sueur, the British and Indian troops may not have expected that the Chinese Army would take a detour of dozens of kilometers to attack Le Sueur. There was only one battalion of several hundred Indian Asan on the bridge.  These Indian Asans have almost no defense.  When the reconnaissance battalion of the Chinese Army's 3rd Infantry Division secretly approached the bridge.  The vanguard quietly touched up and killed the sentry on the west side of the bridge, and then the reconnaissance battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division launched an attack.  Thousands of soldiers launched a fierce attack on the British and Indian troops. Unprepared, the British and Indian troops of several hundred people were beaten dizzy and collapsed on the spot.  Except for a very small number of British and Indian troops who escaped, most of the British and Indian troops were wiped out!  Of course, the gunshots also woke up the British and Indian defenders in Le Sueur!

 Text Chapter 1,201 The panicked British and Indian troops

    The troops garrisoned in Lesur are an infantry commander of the 72nd Army of the 7th Group Army of the British-Indian Army. The main force of the 72nd Army is in Agargarh, which is about ten kilometers away from Lesur.  Within minutes, the reconnaissance battalion of the 3rd Division of the Chinese Army defeated a battalion of garrison troops sent by the British and Indian troops to the Le Sueur Bridge.  Because the main forces of the Chinese Army's First Group are gathered in Gujrat, and the British and Indian Army also believe that the Chinese Army will definitely cross the Chenab River in Gujrat and directly attack Wazirabad.  After all, the Chinese Army has strong artillery superiority and air force support. Although the Chenab River near Wazirabad is more than one kilometer wide, it is not too big for the Chinese Army¡¯s First Group.  Big question!

    Therefore, except for the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army stationed in Wazirabad, the remaining armies have relaxed their vigilance.  Even though the commander of the British and Indian Army, General Kitchener, repeatedly asked the armies to remain vigilant, the British officers also asked the Indian soldiers below.  But those Indian Asans are naturally lazy by nature. It is simply impossible for them to work hard to defend against the Chinese army!  Under such circumstances, the hundreds of Indians stationed at the Le Sueur Bridge were completely unprepared. After the Indian Asans on the west side of the bridge were killed, the reconnaissance battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Chinese Army quickly passed by.  bridge and launched an attack on the British and Indian troops on the east side of the bridge.

    Most of the British and Indian troops were blocked in the barracks and were wildly fired by the Chinese Army's machine gun fire. They collapsed within a few minutes. Except for a handful of British and Indian soldiers who escaped, most of them were killed.  Got it!  In their panic, those Indian Asans didn't even have time to detonate the explosives that had been planted on the bridge.

    After the reconnaissance battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Chinese Army defeated the British and Indian troops stationed on the bridge, on the one hand they dismantled the explosives on the bridge, and on the other hand they began to build a defense line to prepare to resist the attack of the British and Indian troops!

    The Le Sueur Bridge is only one kilometer away from the city of Le Sur. When the gunfire rang out, the troops of the 2nd Division of the 72nd Army of the British Indian Army were awakened by the gunfire.  The commander of the division almost instantly thought that the Chinese Army's attack direction was the bridge. He ordered the troops to prepare to launch a counterattack to blow up the bridge even if they could not recapture the bridge.  On the other hand, it reported to the military headquarters in Agargarh and requested support.  He knew that if the troops seizing the bridge were the main force of the Chinese army, then even if all his divisions were thrown in, they would probably not be able to withstand the Chinese army's attack!

    A large number of Indian Asans were kicked and kicked by their commanders and got up from their beds. Then they took up their weapons and launched an attack in the direction of the bridge with sleepy eyes.  The time spent is at least twenty minutes.  During this period, the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army had already crossed the bridge one after another.  Behind, troops of the Chinese Army's 3rd Infantry Division were also crossing the bridge.

    "Cavalry brigade, attack!" The cold moonlight at night entered the water, illuminating the resolute faces of the cavalry. Under the moonlight, the sabers shone white, like snowflakes!  Under the orders of the commander of the cavalry brigade, thousands of cavalry marched under the moonlight and launched an attack on the British and Indian troops!  For a moment, the sound of horse hooves gathered together, just like thunder!

    The British and Indian soldiers who had just left Lesueur and were preparing to counterattack the bridge suddenly woke up.  However, soon their faces were filled with shock.  Can the infantry withstand the cavalry attack on flat ground or at night?  This is almost impossible!

    "Run away! The Chinese cavalry is coming! Let's run!" The Indian Assans screamed and fled in embarrassment!

    "Damn it! Stop! Stop it quickly! Set up the machine guns to stop the Chinese attack!" the British officers shouted loudly.  However, no one in India who only knew how to escape for their lives cared about the scoldings of these British officers.  The thunderous sound of horse hooves frightened them as if urging them to die.

    "Kill!" The soldiers of the Chinese Army Cavalry Brigade galloped into the ranks of the British and Indian troops.  It is simply impossible for two legs to run like opium!  The sabers in the hands of the Chinese cavalry were flying, and with the help of their horses running at high speed, they easily beheaded people.  Tens of thousands of British Indian soldiers were killed and cried for their fathers and mothers!

    "Assholes! You cowards, stop and stop the Chinese!" an officer of the British and Indian Army roared loudly, yelling at the fleeing British and Indian soldiers.

    But the next moment, a Chinese cavalry came in front of him and slashed the saber in his hand. In an instant, a head rose into the sky, and red blood rushed out from the broken neck like a fountain!

    Tens of thousands of British and Indian soldiers in the 2nd Division of the 72nd Army of the British and Indian Army were defeated in less than half an hour. A large number of British and Indian soldiers were killed by Chinese cavalry or trampled to death by war horses. Only a handful of them took advantage of the night.  get away.  The Chinese Army Cavalry Brigade-captured Le Sueur!  !

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ???The Army's 3rd Infantry Division crossing the bridge were the tanks of the 1st Armored Brigade.  Because the load-bearing capacity of the Le Sueur bridge is not very good, it can only pass two or three tanks at a time. This makes it take more than two hours for more than two hundred tanks of the armored brigade to cross the river.  But at this moment, the British and Indian troops stationed in Lesur have been defeated, and the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army's 1st Armored Brigade were able to cross the river calmly!

    Agargarh, Major General Douglas, commander of the 72nd Army of the British-Indian Army, was woken up at 11:15 in the evening.  Because the possibility of the Chinese Army's First Group attacking the British and Indian Army became more and more likely, this made Douglas and other senior generals of the British and Indian Army more and more nervous and very tired.  If there is nothing important, Major General Douglas usually goes to bed early.  But today, he was woken up while sleeping!

    "General, something bad has happened. The Chinese have robbed the bridge in Le Sueur. Now the commander of the 2nd Division has organized troops to fight back against the Chinese! I just don't know if they can take back the bridge!" A staff officer asked Major General Douglas.  reported.

    "What? How could this happen? Son of a bitch, didn't I ask them to strengthen the defense of the bridge? Once there are signs of an attack by the Chinese, blow up the bridge immediately!" Major General Douglas roared!  The original sleepiness has already disappeared somewhere!

    "General, the Chinese attack was very sudden. It is estimated that the 2nd Division was unprepared, so it failed to withstand the Chinese attack!" the staff officer explained.  In fact, before this, they had never expected that the Chinese Army would choose LeSueur as the primary target of the attack!

    "Asshole, this is dereliction of duty! I'm going to shoot those guys who neglect their duties!" Major General Douglas roared angrily.

    The staff officer lowered his head and said nothing. Even if he wanted to shoot the men of the 2nd Division, he would have to wait until the battle was over.  If they all died on the battlefield, or if the Chinese came over and even the 72nd Army was wiped out, how could they shoot the others?  Being able to save your own life is already considered very good!

    "Let the 1st and 4th Divisions prepare and set off in twenty minutes to rush to Le Sueur. We have to find a way to keep the Chinese on the west side of the Chenab River!" Douglas issued the order.

    The most important task of their army is to guard the Le Sueur Bridge. General Kitchener once warned that the bridge can be blown up if necessary, but the bridge must not fall into the hands of the Chinese.  Otherwise, the generals of the 72nd Army will definitely be severely punished!

    "In addition, report the situation to the commander and ask for support!" Major General Douglas said.  If the main force of the Chinese Army really crosses the river through the Le Sueur Bridge, the 72nd Army alone will not be a match for the Chinese at all, let alone an infantry division that is already missing.  In order to withstand the attack of the Chinese army, the group army stationed in Hafizabad must be supported.

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded, and then quickly left Major General Douglas's dormitory, so as not to cause another unnecessary disaster and become the target of Major General Douglas's anger!

    At 11 o'clock in the evening, the 72nd Group Army of the British and Indian Army organized two infantry divisions to set off from Agargarh and headed for Lesoul.  An hour is enough for a forced march to cover a distance of ten kilometers.  But for those Indian Asans, it will take at least an hour and a half to complete.  However, by that time, the Chinese Army had already captured Le Sueur, and the main force of the Chinese Army's 3rd Infantry Division had also crossed the Chenab River!  It is simply impossible for the British and Indian troops to recapture the bridge or destroy it!

    The headquarters of the 7th Army of the British-Indian Army stationed in Hafizabad received a telegram from the 72nd Army Headquarters at 10:30 pm.  The staff officer on duty knew the urgency of the matter and quickly reported it to the army commander Lieutenant General Daniel.

    Lieutenant General Daniel was also shocked when he learned that the First Group of the Chinese Army had seized the Le Sueur Bridge. He immediately sent a telegram to the 72nd Army. He asked Major General Douglas to find a way to recapture the bridge or blow it up, otherwise it would not work.  We must also block the Chinese in Lesueur to buy time for the British and Indian troops to adjust their deployment!  At the same time, Lieutenant General Daniel also ordered the two armies of the 7th Army closest to Rasour, the 75th Army and the 76th Army, to set off overnight and march towards Rasour, so that they could capture the Chinese Army when its foothold was not stable.  Chinese people block it!

    After Lieutenant General Daniel did this, he did not forget to report the relevant situation to General Kitchener.

 Text Chapter 1,202 Armored soldiers, move forward!

    The night of November 30th was destined to be an unusual night. The First Group of the Chinese Army captured the bridge in Le Sueur through a raid, which also kicked off the Punjab Battle!  The First Group of the Chinese Army and the British and Indian Army, with more than five million troops, launched a fierce life-and-death struggle on this fertile plain. Millions of people died in this battle, and their blood irrigated the land here.  The land makes this plain more fertile.

    Gujranwala, an important city on the Punjab plains, has become a sea of ??soldiers during this time.  More than three armies of the British and Indian Army are stationed in this city, not including the 5th Army which is coming from Delhi.  And here is also the location of the headquarters of the British-Indian Army in the Punjab War!

    It was already 11 o'clock in the evening when General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian forces, learned that the Chinese Army had captured the Le Sueur Bridge.  Moreover, more accurate information from the front line has been received. The 2nd Infantry Division of the 72nd Army stationed in Lesueur has been defeated by the Chinese Army's cavalry troops, and Lesueur has also fallen!  The main force of the Chinese Army was crossing the Chenab River through the Le Sueur bridge. This was undoubtedly a surprise to the British and Indian troops.  Before this, the main direction of the British and Indian army's defense had always been in the direction of Wazirabad.

    "General, the commander of the 7th Army, Lieutenant General Daniel, called. The Chinese have captured Le Sueur. Now he has mobilized three armies, including the 72nd Army, to go to Le Sueur, preparing to take advantage of the number of Chinese who have crossed the river.  Defeat the Chinese before long and recapture the bridge!" Lieutenant General Deverell, Chief of Staff of the British and Indian Army, reported to General Kitchener!

    "Hmph! Do you believe that the 7th Army has this ability? If it is not as expected, not to mention that the 7th Army only sent 3 armies. Even if all the troops of the 7th Army rushed there, they would probably not be Chinese.  His opponent!" Admiral Kitchener said coldly.

    He repeatedly told all ministries to strengthen their preparedness and respond immediately and accurately once an attack by the Chinese army is discovered.  The Le Sueur Bridge was to be blown up immediately.  But he never expected that the final solution was beyond his expectation. Those Indian Asan, who was indeed unreliable in their work, had already captured the Le Sueur Bridge.  When he thought that the main force of the Chinese Army's First Group was constantly crossing the river through the Le Sueur Bridge, General Kitchener felt very angry and even had the urge to kill.  He knew that if the British and Indian troops lost the natural chasm of the Chenab River, it would be extremely difficult to defeat the Chinese army in a night battle!

    "General, do you mean that the Chinese army that captured Lesur is their main force? In other words, the Chinese troops in Gujrat are just suspects. They deliberately asked us to strengthen our defenses in Wazirabad until we wait.  They launched a surprise attack on us when our defenses were lax!" Lieutenant General Deverell said.  If this is really the case, then the British and Indian troops will suffer a big loss!

    "From now on, it should be like this! The Chinese used this move to successfully break through our Chenab River defense line. It is already impossible for us to block the Chinese west of the Chenab River.  !" Admiral Kitchener said.

    "General, what should we do? Do we need reinforcements in the direction of Hafizabad? If the Chinese launch an attack on Hafizabad, the 7th Army will not be able to withstand the Chinese attack!" Deverell said  Jiang said with some worry.

    "Well! Let Lieutenant General Daniel shrink his troops and strengthen the defense of Hafizabad. In addition, let the 11th Army go to Hafizabad early tomorrow morning to assist the 7th Army in guarding there! At the same time, let the 5th Army speed up  , we must rush to Gujranwala within two days. The 3rd Army garrisoned in Wazirabad and the 4th Army garrisoned in Sialkot have strengthened their defenses to prevent Chinese attacks. In addition, the 10th Army and the 4th Army garrisoned in Sialkot  The 11th Group Army has stopped advancing towards Wazirabad and is on standby! Waiting for the next order!" General Kitchener issued a series of orders in succession to adjust the combat deployment of the British and Indian troops.  Originally, he thought that the main attack direction of the Chinese Army's First Group was Wazirabad. In this case, he dispatched two armies to reinforce Wazirabad so that the British and Indian troops could resist the Chinese army's attack in Wazirabad.  But now, the Chinese army has captured the Lesur Bridge, which makes General Kitchener doubt his own judgment. If the Chinese army's main attack direction is not Wazirabad, but Hafizabad, then the British and Indian  The army will have to adjust the direction of increasing its troops.  After all, it is only 40 kilometers from Hafizabad to Gujranwala. After capturing Hafizabad, the Chinese Army will be able to pose a serious threat to Gujranwala!

    "It's the general!" Lieutenant General Deverell had no doubts about General Kitchener's analysis.  If the main attack direction of the Chinese army is really Hafizabad and the British and Indian troops deploy the main force to Wazi>D, then the British and Indian troops may not be able to defend Gujranwala.Allow.  He had already experienced the powerful attack power of the Chinese Army. Once the British and Indian troops were unable to hold Gujranwala before reinforcements arrived, the retreat of the millions of troops deployed on the Punjab plain would be cut off.  For the British and Indian troops, it was definitely a fatal blow!

    Lieutenant General Deverell quickly conveyed General Kitchener's order, and the British and Indian troops in the Punjab region began to mobilize.  Although it is still night, for the British and Indian troops, the Chinese Army's capture of the Le Sueur Bridge still caused a great shock to them. This shows that they will soon fight against those extremely vicious and devil-like Chinese Army.  .  The previous British and Indian armies that fought against the Chinese Army all ended in failure without exception. What was their final result? Can they succeed?  This is very difficult to say!

    On the Lesour Bridge, the main force of the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army is continuously arriving at the east bank of the Chenab River through the bridge!  Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa, chief of staff of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army, was personally on the east side of the bridge, watching troops continuously passing through the bridge.  By one o'clock in the morning on December 1, the 1st Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army had all passed the bridge.  Next to cross the bridge is the Army's 48th Division. Behind the 48th Division are the 54th and 55th Divisions and the Army's Baggage Brigade!  To ensure that hundreds of thousands of troops can march long distances and launch attacks, baggage is very important, especially the fuel for the armored forces, which is the top priority!  If there is no fuel, the combat effectiveness of the powerful armored forces will not be fully unleashed!

    "Chief of Staff, the armored troops defeated the troops of the 72nd Army of the British and Indian Army, wiping out more than 20,000 enemies. The remaining people escaped in embarrassment at night! In addition, it was discovered that two more British and Indian troops were advancing towards Le  Suer is approaching, and the armored brigade and cavalry brigade requested to attack and defeat them at night to prevent them from affecting our plan!" A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa!

    "Approved the combat plan of the armored brigade and cavalry brigade, but required them to return before dawn! After dawn, the commander's side will launch an attack on Wazirabad. We must advance there as soon as possible and attack the British with the frontal troops.  The 3rd Indian Army!" Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa said.  Annihilating the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army, and then marching towards Gujranwala to engage in a decisive battle with the British and Indian Army. This was already a plan that had been drawn up before!  To annihilate hundreds of thousands of people in the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army, the main force of the 11th Army must arrive in time!

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" The staff officer nodded, and then left quickly to issue orders to the armored brigade and cavalry brigade!

    At 3 a.m. on December 1, the 1st Armored Brigade and Cavalry Brigade of the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army encountered the 75th Army and the 76th Army of the British and Indian Army 8 kilometers southeast of Lesueur.  The two sides started a melee. Although the two armies of the British and Indian armies totaled nearly 100,000 troops, they were unable to resist the impact of the Chinese Army's armored troops and cavalry, and almost collapsed at the first touch.  One hundred thousand British Indian troops were defeated and fled in embarrassment, unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army's armored and cavalry troops.  The armored and cavalry units of the Chinese Army pursued these broken troops and did not stop until they pursued them for more than ten kilometers.  In this battle, more than 20,000 British and Indian soldiers died, and the rest were dispersed. In the end, less than half of the troops were gathered together!

    At 6 o'clock in the morning, the main force of the Chinese Army's 11th Group Army all passed the Le Sueur Bridge, and more than 100,000 troops began to leave Le Suir and assault northward.  The armored troops and cavalry troops who fought hard all night still acted as the vanguard of the entire army and attacked Wazirabad.  It is a full forty kilometers from Lesur to Wazirabad.

    The original plan was to arrive at Wazirabad before 4 pm, but because the bridge was captured very smoothly, and almost all the infantry rode on livestock, this made the troops march much faster.  It is expected that they will be able to arrive at Wazirabad before 11 o'clock in the morning, cooperate with the frontal troops to besiege the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army, and then eat this army in the shortest possible time!

    When more than 100,000 Chinese troops set off from Lesur in a mighty manner and turned around to attack north, the British and Indian troops realized their error in judgment. The main direction of the Chinese Army's attack was not Hafizabad, but Wo.  Zirabad.  When this news was delivered to General Kitchener, it was already after 9 o'clock in the morning. At this time, the Chinese Army had launched an attack from Gujrat to Wazirabad. At the same time, the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army  The main force is not far from Wazirabad!

 Text Chapter 1,203 Encirclement and Annihilation of the British and Indian Army

    At 7 a.m. on December 1, in Gujrat, the artillery brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army and the artillery battalions of the other 12 infantry divisions all closed in on the artillery positions. A total of more than 800 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or more had faded away.  The gun jacket was removed, and the thick barrel pointed eastward, the position of the 3rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army on the east bank of the Chenab River!  On the west bank of the Chenab River, the infantry artillery and 120mm heavy mortars mobilized by the Chinese Army's 13th Division, 47th Division and several other infantry divisions were all pushed to the shore defense line. These light artillery  It will provide fire cover for the troops who forcefully cross the Chenab River in the next battle.

    In addition, at several field airports around Gujrat, more than 200 fighter planes of the Chinese Air Force's 1st Wing and 2nd Wing are also ready to take off for combat.  For Chinese Air Force fighters, the Indian battlefield is undoubtedly the least dangerous battlefield!  On the Indian battlefield, the British and Indian forces do not have any air force and are very lacking in air defense weapons. Under such circumstances, they cannot pose a threat to the Chinese Air Force at all!  All fighter planes of the Chinese Air Force can straf and bomb the British and Indian positions without fear of being shot down!  Since the war began, the Chinese Air Force's 2nd Wing and 3rd Wing have only lost three fighter jets, and all of them crashed due to malfunctions rather than being shot down!  For this battle, the two wings of the Air Force were also prepared.  After the battle begins, they will take off to suppress the 3rd British-Indian Army on the east bank of the Chenab River and create favorable opportunities for the troops crossing the river!

    Wazirabad, the position of the 3rd Army of the British-Indian Army was quiet.  Although, the Chinese Army's First Group launched an attack in Le Sueur last night and captured the Le Sueur Bridge, catching the British and Indian troops by surprise.  But this is a good thing for the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army.  For a long time, these British and Indian troops have also worried that Wazirabad, where they are stationed, will become the main direction of attack of the Chinese Army. Now the main direction of attack of the Chinese Army has become Hafizabad. This makes the officers and soldiers of the 3rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army  They were very happy.  They did not care what impact the Chinese Army's crossing of the Chenab River at Lesur would have on the British and Indian troops.  They just know that at least they don't have to face attacks from the evil and powerful Chinese!  Their safety is now guaranteed!  As for the lives of other compatriots, they don't care so much!

    At 7:05 in the morning, General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group of the Chinese Army, came to the position of the Artillery Brigade of the First Group Army of the Chinese Army.  The main force of the 1st Army successfully captured the Lesour Bridge and began to march towards Wazirabad. This undoubtedly showed that the battle started very well!  If nothing unexpected happens, it is entirely possible for them to encircle and annihilate the 3rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army before the British and Indian Army can react!

    "Commander, we are ready and can fire at any time!" the commander of the artillery brigade of the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army reported to General Yang Guoxing!

    "Start the bombardment!" General Yang Guoxing ordered.  This time, the battle between the Chinese Army's First Group and the British and Indian Army has begun. Now it's time for them to win!

    "Yes, commander!" The artillery brigade commander returned to his command position after saluting.

    Two minutes later, the position of the artillery brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army opened fire first.  Subsequently, the artillery battalions of other infantry divisions also opened fire.  Eight hundred heavy artillery pieces began to frantically tilt their shells towards the position of the 3rd British-Indian Army on the other side of the river!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Orange-red flames flashed at the muzzle. The grenades flew towards the other side of the river under the influence of huge kinetic energy, and then exploded on the British and Indian army's position, one after another.  Smoke rose from the British and Indian positions.

    A large number of British and Indian soldiers hurriedly came out of the barracks under the shelling and looked at everything in amazement.

    They had no idea why the shells would fall on their heads.  Didn¡¯t it mean that the Chinese Army¡¯s main attack direction is Hafizabad?  What about the cannonballs that landed on their heads?

    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" The sharp whistle produced by the shells piercing the air one after another made people's scalp numb.  The British and Indian officers and soldiers who were still in a daze immediately ran away and started looking for a place to hide.  Although I don¡¯t know why the Chinese launched an attack here, there is no time to think about that now. The most important thing is to escape first!

    The position of the British and Indian troops began to tremble under the heavy artillery bombardment of the Chinese Army. Sections of trenches were blown down, the barbed wire fence in front of the position was blown to pieces, and each fire point was blown directly into the sky.  Under the bombardment of hundreds of heavy artillery, the British and Indian army's position seemed to be made of paper!  Facing the fierce shelling of the Chinese Army, the British and Indian troops did not even have the power to fight back!

    "Buzz!" As a roar came from the sky, twenty HB'Hongyan bombers of the Chinese Air Force flew over the British and Indian army's positions.  After the magazine is opened, each 50 kilogram level aircraft?The bombs fell! The Japanese army's position turned into a sea of ????fire amid the dense explosions!  In the absence of weapons that threaten the Chinese Air Force, the Chinese Air Force's bombers can carry out bombing missions without fighter escort.  This is almost impossible on the North American battlefield. Although the performance of the U.S. Army Air Forces' Hurricane fighter is poor, it is not something that bombers can handle.  But on the Indian battlefield, there are no such worries at all!

    The fierce attack by the First Group of the Chinese Army on the Third Group Army of the British and Indian Army left the British and Indian Army completely confused.  After Lieutenant General Kenneth, commander of the 3rd Army Group of the British and Indian Army, reported to General Kitchener, General Kitchener was also very puzzled. He even speculated whether the attack launched by the Chinese Army's First Group in Wazirabad was  The feint attack was specifically designed to attract the attention of the British and Indian troops, so that the British and Indian troops would focus on Wazirabad. Then the Chinese Army could take the opportunity to capture Hafizabad and eliminate the 7th Group Army of the British and Indian troops and the reinforcements that were later sent there.  .

    Even though Lieutenant General Kenneth assured General Kitchener that the Chinese army used hundreds of heavy artillery and air force in Wazirabad, it was not a feint attack at all.  General Kitchener did not agree to send reinforcements to Wazirabad, but asked the 3rd Army to hold on.  As a result, this directly led to the annihilation of the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army!

    The First Group of the Chinese Army bombarded the Third Group Army of the British and Indian Army for half an hour. The position of the British and Indian Army was already in a mess!  Although the casualties of the British and Indian troops during this shelling and bombing were not very large, most of the British and Indian troops were not in the position, or at least the position was destroyed.  However, the fierce bombing by the Chinese Army's heavy artillery force and the Air Force frightened those Indian Asan who had witnessed such terrifying firepower for the first time, and their combat effectiveness was greatly affected.

    At 7:50 in the morning, the 131st Regiment of the Chinese Army began to cross the river.  The Chenab River is about one kilometer wide in this section, and hundreds of landing craft are scattered on the two-kilometer-long river, which seems a bit dense.  However, the second batch of dozens of fighter jets from the Chinese Air Force had already flown over the heads of the British and Indian army positions.  The strafing and bombing of these fighter planes beat the crap out of the British and Indian troops and were unable to form a favorable block against the Chinese Army. The 131st Regiment of the Chinese Army crossed the Chenab River at a small cost.

    Under the cover of the air force, the 132nd Regiment of the Chinese Army began to cross the river, while the officers and soldiers of the 131st Regiment launched an attack on the British and Indian Army positions!  The resistance of the British and Indian troops was very weak. The 131st Regiment of the Chinese Army easily captured a position that was one kilometer long and 500 meters deep!

    By 9 a.m., all three regiments of the 13th Division of the Chinese Army had crossed the Chenab River.  The Army's 47th Division is also crossing the river!  In addition, engineers also started building pontoons again.  The news that the Chinese Army launched a large-scale river-crossing operation in Wazirabad, and that the main force of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army diverted and advanced northward at Lesueur, made General Kitchener finally believe that the main attack direction of the Chinese Army's 1st Group was not  Hafi Bazard, but Wazirabad.  The 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army has fallen into extreme danger!

    General Kitchener immediately ordered the 10th Army and the 12th Army of the British and Indian Army to march towards Wazirabad immediately. However, these two armies had been delayed for several hours. They were still far away from Wazirabad.  There is a distance of dozens of kilometers. At the speed of the British and Indian troops, it is impossible to reach them in more than a day!

    General Kitchener asked Lieutenant General Kenneth, commander of the 3rd Army of the British and Indian Army, to hold on to Wazirabad, while ordering the 10th and 12th Army of the British and Indian Army to speed up to support the 3rd Army.  At the same time, the 11th Army Group, which was rushing to Hafizabad, was ordered to return to Gujranwala to prepare for the next fierce attack of the Chinese Army's First Group!

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, the main force of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army arrived east of Wazirabad, cutting off the connection between the British and Indian Army's 3rd Group Army and the rear.  At the same time, the number of Chinese troops crossing the river reached 3 infantry divisions. As the pontoon bridge built by engineers began to be put into use, a large number of Chinese troops and Japanese mercenaries began to attack Wazirabad through the pontoon bridge!

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Chinese army broke through the direction of the British and Indian troops, invaded Wazirabad, and began to encircle and annihilate this army group!

    Lieutenant General Kenneth faithfully carried out General Kitchener's order. Even though the situation had reached a very critical moment, he was still unwilling to issue an order to break out and still asked the British and Indian troops to hold their position!  A large number of Indian Asans surrendered to the Chinese army. In order to reduce combat difficulties, the Chinese army accepted the surrender of these Indian Asans, but handed them over to the care of Japanese mercenaries!  Seeing that the Chinese were willing to accept their surrender, a large number of Indian Asans began to surrender to the Chinese army in an organized manner!

 Text Chapter 1,204 The Final Battle

    "Commander, there are so many Indian Asans who surrendered to us! Those Indian Asans basically surrendered to us in rows and companies! However, we accept the surrender of Indian Asans on a large scale, which seems to be in line with His Majesty's will  There is a conflict!" Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa, chief of staff of the First Group, said with some worry.  Although accepting India's Asan's surrender will help reduce the pressure on the Chinese Army, if it arouses dissatisfaction with His Majesty the Emperor, then the future of the two of them may be in doubt!

    "The British and Indian troops have assembled millions of troops in the Punjab. If we do not accept the surrender of these Indian Asans and they resist desperately, even if we can win, we will probably suffer heavy losses in the end! Moreover, we accept the surrender of these Indian Asans  San's surrender does not mean that we will let them go! Our logistics pressure is very high, and we can use these Indian Asans to transport supplies for us.

    In addition, if Japanese mercenaries are allowed to take care of these Indian Asans, given the ferocious nature of the Japanese, it is difficult to say how many Indian Asans will be left in the end!  As for His Majesty¡¯s blame, I believe Your Majesty will definitely understand our approach!  "General Yang Guoxing said. The second group in the Bengal plains and the third group in Calcutta used the strategy of killing all the British and Indian troops. This can certainly reduce the number of Indians as much as possible and facilitate Chinese immigration to India in the future. But  Similarly, this can easily arouse resistance from Indians. Although, with China¡¯s strength, it does not care about resistance from Indians, even if India has a population of 300 million, if China is determined to kill all these Indians, India will  People will probably end up extinct in the end! However, there is a war now. The Chinese Army has not yet completely won the victory in the North American battlefield. In addition, the European battlefield will also begin next year. Although the Western Time has been weakened by the war, it is already weak.  A lot, but overall, the power of the Western world cannot be underestimated. Under such circumstances, China cannot invest too many troops in the Indian battlefield! General Yang Guoxing believes that the outcome of the battle in northern India that Emperor Wang Yuze needs,  He doesn't care about the process. He believes that Wang Yuze knows how to make the battle situation more beneficial!

    "Well! Let the Japanese take care of the Indian Asans. I'm afraid that after the war is over, there won't be many Indian Asans left!" Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa said.  Now that General Yang Guoxing has made up his mind, he can't say anything else!  Even though he was still a little worried, he could only hope that the wise and mighty Emperor would be able to see clearly and understand their good intentions!

    After the Chinese Army began to accept the surrender of Indian Asan on a large scale, the Indian Asan who was surrounded in Wazirabad completely lost their fighting spirit. They left their positions in groups and surrendered to the Chinese army.  Originally, the Chinese Army did not agree with their surrender, which made these Indian Asans have no choice but to fight to the end in order to survive.  Now that they see hope of survival, they naturally don't want to continue fighting.  These Indian Asans have never thought about whether this is a scam by the Chinese, what will happen after surrender, etc. These are not within their scope of consideration.  As long as they can avoid being killed on the battlefield, they are very satisfied!

    The officers of the British army kept scolding and beating the Indian Asans to stop them from surrendering, but this was of no use at all.  If pressed, those Indian Asans would even kill their superiors and then surrender to the Chinese army.  The 3rd Army of the British-Indian Army was entirely composed of Indian Asan. Only the officers above the battalion level were British.  This makes it very difficult for these British officers to stop the surrender of these Indian Asans!  A large number of Indian Asan surrendered to the First Group of the Chinese Army, causing the defense of the British-Indian 3rd Army in Wazirabad to quickly collapse.  These Indian Asans were very obedient. The Chinese Army did not even have time to build a prisoner of war camp. It only sent a small number of soldiers to escort these Indian Asans to the grassland on the bank of the river. However, these Indian Asans did not resist at all, as if they had accepted their fate!

    Under such circumstances, Lieutenant General Kenneth, commander of the 3rd Army Group of the British and Indian Army, sent a dead power to General Kitchener.  The telegram stated: "Dear General Kitchener, the Chinese have changed their strategy and no longer massacre those Indians who gave up resistance. A large number of Indian natives have formally surrendered to the Chinese. Our defense lines have collapsed. Now China  The Chinese have already invaded the city of Wazirabad, and we are now unable to resist the Chinese attack! Moreover, the Chinese have surrounded Wazirabad, and we have lost hope of breaking out. Therefore, I will lead my army to  The Chinese surrendered, I hope you can understand!"

    Lieutenant General Kenneth led ten British officers to surrender to the First Group of the Chinese Army at 4 pm on December 1, because almost all the other Indian Asans had surrendered, and in the end only the British were left!  The commander of the First Group of the Chinese Army, Yang Guoxing, surrendered Lieutenant General Kenneth. These British officers will be imprisoned in separate prisoner of war camps and then sent to domestic detention.They will not decide whether to stay or go until the war is over.  Taking these British people away from India is also to ensure that many of China's actions in India will not be exposed in the future!

    The Chinese Army captured Wazirabad within one day and completely annihilated the 3rd Group Army of the British and Indian Army.  This caused a great shock to the British-Indian Army. Coupled with the losses of the 7th Group Army of the British-Indian Army, the British-Indian Army had lost more than 600,000 troops in today's battle.  At this time, the 10th Army and the 12th Army of the British and Indian Army were advancing towards Wazirabad, preparing to support the 3rd Army.  After receiving the telegram from the commander of the 3rd Army Group of the British-Indian Army, General Kitchener, the commander of the British-Indian Army, immediately ordered the 10th Army and the 12th Army to stop advancing and retreat towards Gujranwala, and at the same time ordered the 4th Army  The Army Group, the 7th Army and the 11th Army all contracted towards Gujranwala to avoid being defeated one by one by the Chinese Army.  However, by the time his order was given, it was already over.

    When the 10th Group Army of the British-Indian Army received the order from General Kitchener, it was less than ten kilometers away from Wazirabad!  The First Group of the Chinese Army had already discovered this unit. After the Battle of Wazirabad, the Chinese Army's 1st Armored Brigade, 1st Group Army Cavalry Brigade, 4 infantry divisions and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries were deployed.  With the support of hundreds of aircraft in the sky, they launched a fierce attack on the 10th Group Army of the British and Indian Army.  Originally, the 10th Group Army of the British and Indian Army was immersed in its journey, but was suddenly bombed by the Chinese Air Force, and it suddenly became chaotic.  After that, the 1st Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army launched an assault. The 10th Group Army of the British and Indian Army in the chaos had no time to organize a defense and was beaten and fled in panic!

    Four infantry divisions of the Chinese Army and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries pursued and fiercely pursued the 10th Group Army of the British and Indian Army. The cavalry brigade also came out from the side and charged the British and Indian troops into pieces.  It further aggravated the chaos of the British and Indian troops!  Under such circumstances, a large number of British and Indian soldiers lost their fighting spirit and surrendered to the Chinese Army. When the Chinese Army accepted the surrender of these Indian Asans, more people learned to give up resistance and surrendered to the Chinese Army.  He handed over his weapons and walked into the prisoner of war camp.

    The 10th Group of the British and Indian Army suffered heavy losses. Except for a small half of the troops who escaped the pursuit of the Chinese Army and successfully escaped, most of the troops were either killed in the melee or surrendered. There were also many  Indian Asan took advantage of the chaos to escape and became a deserter!  The 12th Group Army, which was following the 10th Group Army, had an early warning from the 10th Group Army, so it retreated in advance and avoided the fate of being defeated.  But even so, the KO Group Army of the British and Indian Army was severely damaged, and the commander of the British and Indian Army, General Kitchener, was still distressed to death!

    On December 2, the Chinese Army began to advance towards Gujranwala!  The British and Indian troops were facing a formidable enemy, and General Kitchener ordered all troops to advance towards Gujranwala.  At this moment, the British-Indian troops assembled in Gujranwala include the British-Indian 1st Army, the 4th Army, the 5th Army, most of the 7th Army, the 8th Army, part of the 10th Army, and the 11th Army.  Army Group, 12th Army Group!  Among them, the 3rd Army has been completely wiped out, the 7th Army has lost 3 corps, and the 10th Army has only about 4 corps left!  However, even so, the total strength of the British-Indian troops assembled in Gujranwala still exceeds 3.5 million, which is more than four times the number of the Chinese Army's 1st Group.  However, after the battle of Wazirabad, the morale of the British and Indian troops was low.  Many Indian Asans have already learned that the Chinese army will allow them to surrender, which makes these Indian Asans very excited.  Originally they thought they were certain to die, but they didn't expect that now there was a glimmer of hope.  It can be expected that when the Chinese Army launches an attack on Gujranwala, a large number of British and Indian troops will definitely surrender to the Chinese Army in groups.  Therefore, General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian forces, was also very pessimistic about the outcome of this battle!  Originally, he thought that by assembling nine armies in the Punjab Plain, including the most elite 1st Army, they would be able to defeat the Chinese Army's First Group.  But now it seems that their possibility of winning is very small!

    On December 4, the first group of the Chinese Army arrived in Gujranwala, and the final decisive battle of the Punjab Battle began. This battle can be regarded as the decisive battle of the entire Indian battlefield!

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    "General, your Excellency the Governor called and asked if we can withstand the Chinese attack? If we cannot win, he hopes to move the Governor's Palace to the south!" said Lieutenant General Deverell, Chief of Staff of the British and Indian Army.  Baron Harding, the Governor-General of India, also had his own channels. He already knew the situation faced by the British and Indian troops in the Battle of Punjab.  Originally, he thought he had a high chance of winning.  But he lost millions of troops at the beginning, which made Baron Harding less and less optimistic about the British and Indian troops!

    "Tell the Governor that we will try our best to win. Now we still have 3.5 million troops and the strength to fight the Chinese! Of course, if he feels that Delhi is unsafe, he can choose to go to southern India.  !" Admiral Kitchener said.  In fact, he himself didn't have much confidence in winning this battle.  However, he was still very dissatisfied with the greed for life and fear of death by the Governor of India, Baron Harding.  In any case, Baron Harding, as the Governor-General of India, the Vice-King of India, and the de facto ruler of India, now wants to escape when he encounters trouble. This will undoubtedly have a great impact on the morale of the British-Indian army.  What's more, the Chinese navy has now blocked the waters near the Indian Peninsula. Even if Baron Harding wants to escape back to the UK, it is impossible!  As long as the Punjab War ends in the defeat of the British and Indian troops, no matter where Baron Harding escapes, he will only end up being captured or even killed by the Chinese!

    "Yes, General! The Chinese have entered Gujranwala. They may launch an attack at any time! What should we do now?" Lieutenant General Devrel asked.  Although they had gathered so many troops near Gujranwala.  But he didn't feel safe at all!

    "This war is inevitable. We must win this war as much as possible! As soldiers of the British Empire, it is our duty to defend the interests of the British Empire!" Admiral Kitchener said firmly  .

    At two o'clock in the afternoon on December 4, the Chinese Army launched an attack on Gujranwala. The First Group of the Chinese Army assembled thousands of large-caliber heavy artillery and launched a fierce shelling on the British and Indian defense lines.  The 1st British-Indian Army and several other armies also assembled hundreds of heavy artillery to fight back.  The artillery battle between the two sides was very fierce, but.  The British and Indian artillery had to stop the bombardment less than ten minutes after they opened fire.  The Chinese Air Force dispatched hundreds of fighter planes to strafe and bomb the artillery positions of the British and Indian troops. The heavy artillery units of the British and Indian troops suffered heavy losses and had to stop the bombardment and begin to move their positions.  If the shelling continues, I'm afraid their artillery will be completely lost!

    For this decisive battle, the firepower of the Chinese Army's First Group was very well prepared. The heavy artillery troops bombarded the British and Indian Army's defense line for an hour. The defense line of the British and Indian Army's 4th Group Army became the focus of the Chinese Army's attack.  place.  Within an hour, the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit fired at least 50,000 rounds of large-caliber artillery shells in intensive shelling.  The position of the 4th Army of the British and Indian Army was completely destroyed.  The British and Indian troops in the position suffered heavy losses.  Finally, the Chinese Army's heavy artillery fire began to extend towards Gujranwala.  The 1st Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, the 3rd Infantry Division, the 13th Infantry Division of the 1st Group Army, and three divisions of Japanese mercenaries launched an attack on the British and Indian positions!

    "Boom!" The motor sounds of nearly two hundred tanks and armored vehicles converged together, just like thunder.  Behind the armored troops were two infantry divisions of the Chinese Army and three divisions of the Japanese mercenaries.

    At this time, the position of the 4th Group Army of the British and Indian Army was already in a mess. The civil structure fortifications they built were simply vulnerable to the heavy artillery troops of the Chinese Army. After the shelling, they had long been destroyed.  That's almost it!

    The armored units of the Chinese Army invaded the positions of the 4th Group Army of the British and Indian Army without encountering almost any resistance.  However, what surprised the Chinese Army was that even at this time, the British and Indian 4th Group Army did not start a counterattack.  By the time the tanks and armored vehicles of the Chinese Army rushed to the British and Indian Army's positions, a large number of Indian Asans had already thrown away their weapons and raised their hands to surrender to the Chinese Army!  This situation caught the Chinese Army by surprise, but it also saved the Chinese Army a lot of effort!

    By evening, the First Group of the Chinese Army had captured the position of the 4th Group Army of the British and Indian Army. More than half of the troops of the 4th Group Army of the British and Indian Army surrendered to the Chinese Army. Only a small number of troops fled back.  Not many British and Indian soldiers were shot dead during the battle. Except for those unlucky ones who died in the shelling at the beginning, less than 10,000 Indian Asan died under the guns of the Chinese Army!

    Breakthrough of the British and Indian ArmyAfter the position of the 4th Army, there is Gujranwala behind!  However, it was already night, and General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group of the Chinese Army, ordered the entire army to switch to defense.  Now has reached the critical moment of the decisive battle, and there is no room for any negligence.  After all, the British and Indian troops still have more than three million troops, and any negligence may lead to a reversal of the war situation!

    Under the order of General Yang Guoxing, various infantry divisions and Japanese mercenary divisions strengthened night defenses to prevent the British and Indian troops from launching a surprise attack at night.  In fact, just as the government General Yang Guoxing expected, the British-Indian Army Commander General Kitchener has not given up yet and is still making the final struggle!  That night, the British and Indian troops launched a massive night attack.  General Kitchener, commander of the British and Indian forces, concentrated the forces of at least two armies to attack the positions of the Chinese Army's First Group.

    Fortunately, the First Group of the Chinese Army was well prepared. As soon as the attack by the British and Indian troops began, the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army had already entered the position and were ready!  One after another, illumination bombs were launched into the sky, illuminating the figures of the British and Indian troops.  Afterwards, light and heavy machine guns, mortars and infantry artillery opened fire one after another. The intensive firepower frustrated the British and Indian army's attack.  Even though the British and Indian troops launched successive attacks, the Chinese Army's position remained rock solid.  In order to prevent attacks by the British and Indian troops, the Chinese Army deliberately deployed a large number of light and heavy machine guns on front-line positions.  The dense bullets formed a fire net, and any British and Indian soldiers who broke into it would only die!

    The corpses of Indian Asans piled up in a thick layer in front of the Chinese Army's position. The blood flowing from these corpses soaked the originally fertile soil into reddish brown.  It can be expected that the vegetation on this land will definitely be more lush in the coming year!

    Those British officers seemed not to care about the huge casualties at all. They drove the Indian Assans to the battlefield like livestock, using their bodies to resist the bullets and artillery shells of the Chinese Army!  In order to force those Indian Asans to participate in the attack, the British and Indian troops even organized a special supervisory team. Any British and Indian troops who dared to retreat without authorization would be shot by the machine guns of the supervisory team.  Under such circumstances, those Indian Asans had no choice but to attack forward desperately!

    However, even so, the attack of the British and Indian troops was in vain.  The Chinese Army's position was impregnable, and Japanese mercenaries organized counterattacks several times.  When the Japanese mercenary soldiers carrying rifles with bayonets jumped out of the trenches and rushed towards the British and Indian soldiers with bandy legs, the frightened British and Indian soldiers turned around and ran away!  The Indian Asans have long seen the bayonet fighting skills of those Asian dwarfs, and they simply do not dare to fight with these Japanese mercenary soldiers.  Through the bright light of the flares, we can see that there are often groups of Japanese mercenary soldiers chasing away the Indian Asans like ducks!

    The night attack by the British and Indian troops lasted until five o'clock in the morning before it had to end!  At this time, they are still unable to break through the position of the Chinese Army's First Group, which means that their attack has failed!  After dawn, Chinese Air Force fighter planes will arrive to assist in the battle. By then, the British and Indian troops will have no chance of victory!

    The failure of this night attack also made General Kitchener completely give up. It was completely impossible to defeat the Chinese Army's First Group!  At the same time, the disastrous defeat of the British and Indian troops also made the morale of the British and Indian troops even lower!  Not to mention the Indian Asan, even many British officers began to desert.  They all believed that since they knew they could not win, they might as well surrender!

    On December 5, the Chinese Army began its attack on Gujranwala.  The troops of the 1st Group Army of the British-Indian Army had never appeared in previous battles. General Kitchener left this troops in the urban area of ??Gujranwala.  Want to defeat the Chinese Army in street fighting.  After all, the British-Indian First Army is equipped with dozens of anti-tank guns. These anti-tank guns can threaten the armored forces of the Chinese Army.

    Before the Chinese Army attacked Gujranwala, the heavy artillery force once again violently bombarded Gujranwala, and the Air Force also bombed Gujranwala continuously, blowing up almost the entire city.  A ruin.  The 1st Group Army of the British and Indian Army defending the city also suffered heavy losses, and many of the fortifications they built were also blown up.

    In order to reduce the losses of the squadron, Japanese mercenaries were the first batch of troops to attack Gujranwala.  A large number of Japanese mercenaries, supported by Chinese Army artillery and Air Force fighter planes, invaded the city of Gujranwala and competed with the British and Indian troops for control of the city.  The British members of the 1st Group Army of the British-Indian Army also fought very tenaciously, but at this time, their defeat was inevitable!  (To be continued)

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    "Kill! Kill all those white-skinned pigs!" A small group of Japanese mercenary soldiers rushed towards a firepower point of the 1st Group Army of the British and Indian Army.  As the British army fired machine guns, several Japanese mercenary soldiers at the front were hit and fell to the ground. However, more Japanese mercenary soldiers took the opportunity to rush forward and accurately threw the grenades in their hands.  Arriving at the firing point of the British and Indian troops.

    "Boom!" The grenade exploded, and several British and Indian soldiers inside were killed and injured!  For those British soldiers, they might be relieved if they were killed on the spot, but those British soldiers who were injured were out of luck!  The Japanese mercenaries rushed forward and killed these British soldiers with bayonets or daggers in their hands!  And they also stripped away all their valuable belongings!  These Japanese mercenary soldiers will not take into account the British begging for mercy!

    With the support of the Chinese Army¡¯s heavy artillery and air force, forty divisions of Japanese mercenaries were deployed in Gujranwala to compete with the British-Indian Army¡¯s main 1st Group Army for control of the city.  Although the 1st British-Indian Army Group was all composed of British people, their weapons and equipment were also very sophisticated, at least much better than the Japanese mercenaries.  However, in the face of complete adversity, the morale of the 1st Army of the British-Indian Army was greatly affected, which seriously restricted the display of their combat power.  However, the Japanese mercenaries fought more and more fiercely in Vietnam. China promised that they could rob the Indian cities they captured, including Delhi, the capital of India. This greatly stimulated the Japanese mercenary soldiers and caused the war to begin.  They are brave and not afraid of death.  Even more desperate, under such circumstances, the 1st Group Army of the British and Indian Army had no advantage in strength and weapons, but it was still being beaten back steadily!

    As the saying goes, people die for wealth and birds die for food. The Japanese mercenaries are now dazzled by the wealth of the Indians!  Japan was occupied by China.  And after a pro-China government was established with the support of China, Japan's heavy industry suffered a devastating blow, and most of the only industries left were heavily polluting enterprises.  Many goods in Japan need to be imported from China, which makes Japan's economy very bad.  Most young Japanese go to China to work in order to support their families.  Most young Japanese women go to China to work in the service industry, and some are lucky.  Young and beautiful women are even more likely to marry Chinese, whether as lovers or concubines, it is much better than staying in Japan and suffering.  Those Japanese men are engaged in the most difficult and dangerous occupations in China.  Joining the mercenaries and fighting on the battlefield with the squadron, because of the high allowances and bonuses, as well as the generous captures on the battlefield.  It has become the most attractive place for these young Japanese men.  Almost every time mercenaries were recruited, recruitment points large and small would be crowded with Japanese.  However, even so far, the total strength of Japanese mercenaries recruited is only 1.5 million, which is far from enough for the tens of millions of Japanese who are crazy about poverty.  Even though the death rate of Japanese mercenaries is very high, it still cannot stop the enthusiasm of these Japanese to join the mercenaries.  for them.  Rather than dying in poverty, it is better to fight hard. As long as they can survive until the end of the war, then with the subsidies, bonuses and property robbed on the battlefield, they will be able to accumulate a generous amount of property and become a master!

    India was originally a fertile land. Even though it was plundered by the British for more than a hundred years, it still had huge wealth.  The Chinese Army promised that Japanese mercenaries could rob in India, and Japan would station them as China's garrison in India for a period of time. This further stimulated these Japanese mercenaries and they started fighting.  It can be described as crazy.  Under such circumstances, the British and Indian troops would suffer!

    While the Japanese mercenaries and the 1st Army of the British and Indian Army were fighting in the city of Gujranwala, the main armored force of the Chinese Army also cooperated with other troops of the Army to launch a fierce attack on several other armies of the British and Indian Army.  At this time, the British and Indian troops were completely enveloped in the pessimism of failure, except for the 1st Group Army which was still persisting in fighting.  The morale of the remaining group armies dropped to freezing point. If it weren't for the rebuke and suppression of the British officers, they might have become deserters long ago.  But under such circumstances, it is simply delusional to expect these Japanese mercenaries to exert much combat effectiveness.  Often when the Chinese Army starts to attack, they all raise their hands and surrender to the Chinese Army!  If the Chinese Army can accept their surrender, they can save their lives. This is better than being shot and killed by the Chinese Army on the battlefield!  Even some British officers took the initiative to surrender to the Chinese troops because they could not withstand the tremendous pressure.  This greatly accelerated the defeat of the British and Indian troops!

    The fierce war continued until December 7, outside Gujranwala.?The battle is basically over. Except for the 1st Group Army of the British and Indian Army, most of the other groups have chosen to surrender to the Chinese Army. The total number of British and Indian troops who surrendered has reached more than two million people. The real battlefield is  The total number of British and Indian troops shot dead was probably less than 100,000, and many Indian Asans took advantage of the chaos to escape.  They were worried that they would be treated miserably after surrendering to the Chinese army, so they took advantage of the chaos and fled the battlefield.  The total strength of the British and Indian troops is too large, and the Chinese army cannot cover everything.  Although there was a cavalry brigade chasing the fleeing British and Indian troops around Gujranwala, the cavalry brigade only had a few thousand people in total, and it was impossible to completely kill all the fleeing British and Indian troops.  According to post-war statistics, the total number of British and Indian troops who fled in this battle was as high as three to four hundred thousand. These Indian Asans who escaped had weapons in their hands, which had a great impact on the future stability of India.  So after the war, the Chinese Army, with the cooperation of Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries, carried out a clearing out those Indian Asans who had weapons.  Many Indian Asans lost their lives in this crackdown, India's wealth was also plundered by China, and India's population saw a sharp decline in courage during this operation!

    In Gujranwala, at the headquarters of the 1st Group Army of the British-Indian Army, General Kitchener, the commander of the British-Indian Army, had a deathly gray face and eyes full of despair.  He now truly understands what it means to have elite troops rather than large numbers. The British and Indian troops had tens of millions of troops, but in the face of the fierce attack of the Chinese Army, they were quickly defeated!  Even those group armies composed entirely of British troops could not withstand the attack of the Chinese Army or even the Japanese mercenaries recruited by the Chinese Army.

    At this moment, several other group army commanders sent him telegrams.  After a large number of Indian Asan surrendered to the Chinese Army, they also had to choose to surrender.  Now, only the 1st Army of the British and Indian Army continues to fight!  However, they have lost control of most of Gujranwala at this moment, and only a small half of the city is still under their control. Under the attack of Japanese mercenaries, the 1st Group Army of the British and Indian Army suffered heavy losses.  !  It is only a matter of time before they are eliminated!

    "General, the offensive of those Japanese dwarfs is very fierce, and we cannot withstand their attack!" Lieutenant General Deverell, Chief of Staff of the British and Indian Army, said with a frustrated face.  A large-scale battle they carefully planned failed in such a short period of time, which was very difficult for them to accept.  It's just that the reality is right in front of them, and they can't help but accept it!

    "Can the 1st Army hold on?" General Kitchener asked.  His voice was very low, and it was obvious that this fiasco had dealt a very serious blow to him!

    "General, although the 1st Group Army can continue to fight, several other group armies have either been annihilated or have surrendered to the Chinese. Now the Chinese army has surrounded Gujranwala, and those Japanese dwarfs  But they attacked us as if they were desperate, and our casualties were very high! If the Chinese also attack us, we will be defeated quickly!" Lieutenant General Deverell said!

    "Deverell, at this stage of the war, do you think we still have hope?" General Kitchener suddenly asked.

    Lieutenant General Deverell gritted his teeth, but did not say a word.  However, it can be seen from his expression that he also has no confidence in the future of the British-Indian Army.  In this battle, the British and Indian troops were completely defeated!  Most of the tens of millions of troops were lost in less than two months of fighting.  The losses of the Chinese Army were minimal.  Under such circumstances, the British and Indian troops had no hope.  And the British colonial rule in India for more than 100 years will also come to an end!

    "I understand, Deverell, we have completely lost this battle! The glory of the British Empire has finally been lost in our hands! Give the order to the 1st Army to put down their weapons and surrender to the Chinese.  !" General Kitchener of the British-Indian Army said at last.  At this point in the war, the defeat of the British and Indian troops is already certain. If the war continues, it will only increase the casualties, and it will also increase the casualties of the British.  As the commander of the British Indian Army, he has the responsibility to reduce the casualties of the troops as much as possible and bring these British boys back home!

    Under the order of General Kitchener, the remaining 300,000 officers and soldiers of the 1st Group Army of the British and Indian Army laid down their weapons and surrendered to the Chinese Army.  Their surrender also marked the end of the Punjab War.  The failure of this battle directly led to the complete end of British colonial rule in India!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1,207 The Fall of India

    India, Delhi, in the Viceroyal House of India, the Governor-General of India and the Vice-President of India Harding ¡ñ is sitting behind the desk. He almost sunk his whole body into the chair, as if this can bring him more security.  !

    Baron Harding served as the thirty-seventh Governor-General of India, which was a great honor for him and his entire family, even though he did not initially volunteer to become the Governor-General of India.  However, being able to become the agent of the British King and manage India for the British King is still an incomparable honor for the British nobles.  But now, as China begins to invade India, and he will become the last Governor-General of India, this is no longer an honor for him, but a deep shame!

    Baron Harding himself also has high hopes for the ongoing Punjab War.  However, the development of the war now seems to have deviated from his expectations.  The Chinese were very strong at the beginning of this battle, and they successively made the British and Indian troops pay a heavy price.  Moreover, those despicable Indian Asans began to surrender to the Chinese on a large scale, which undoubtedly aggravated the failure of the British and Indian troops!  Once the British and Indian troops were defeated miserably and lost this battle, then the British colonial rule in India would be in jeopardy!  It can even be concluded that it is only a matter of time before Britain is driven out of India!

    ¡°Bang bang!¡± Suddenly, the door was knocked.  Then, a secretary in formal attire came in and reported to Baron Harding: "Your Majesty the Governor, the motorcade is ready. We can leave for the south at any time!"

    "Okay, I understand, you go down first! I will inform you when we set off!" Baron Harding waved his hand and said very decadently.  Since anticipating the possible failure of the Punjab Battle, he ordered the officials and guards of the Governor's Palace to start packing and prepare to evacuate Delhi!  Delhi is also located on the eastern edge of the Punjab Plain. As long as the Chinese defeat the British and Indian troops and win this battle, their iron hooves will soon come to Delhi.  Now most of the troops in India have been deployed to the Punjab plains. If General Kitchener loses the battle, they will not have enough troops to defend Delhi.  Under such circumstances, Baron Harding could only choose to evacuate Delhi and flee to the south with the Governor-General's Palace of India.  Although even if you escape to the south, you will just linger, but that is better than being captured by the Chinese right away.  Maybe there would be a chance of survival by escaping to the south.  However, even now, Baron Harding has not yet made up his mind whether to evacuate Delhi.  He has not completely given up hope. He still has a trace of luck in his heart. Maybe God will bless his people or General Kitchener can turn the tide at the most critical moment, defeat the Chinese and save India.  Even though he knew that the possibility was very small, he still couldn't help but have such expectations!

    After the secretary closed the door and left, Baron Harding fell into deep thought.

    Although he has only been in India for two years, he has at least made millions of pounds of wealth for himself in these two years.  From this, it can be proved that the position of Governor-General of India is indeed a fertile vacancy among the many official positions in the United Kingdom. If it were not for China's threat to India, this position would not be held by Baron Harding at all!  It's just a pity that now the entire India has been blocked by the Chinese navy, and it is impossible to take all his wealth out of India!  Otherwise, he could at least go back to England and become a rich man.  Of course, he could only think this way. As the Governor-General of India before the fall of India, he could not return to the UK without being summoned by His Majesty the King.  And once India falls, he will have no chance to leave here!

    An hour later, the secretary pushed them away and came to Baron Harding.  Baron Harding was very dissatisfied with the secretary's rashness. However, he seemed to have no energy to curse now. He just asked: "What happened? You're in such a panic!"

    ¡°His Excellency the Governor-General, General Kitchener, telegraphed that the British-Indian army has completely failed in this battle of Punjab and he has ordered the British-Indian army to surrender to the Chinese!¡± the secretary said anxiously!

    "What? Surrendered? That guy in Kitchener, how could he surrender to the Chinese without authorization? Who gave him this power? Bastard, I want to report that guy to His Majesty the King. He failed His Majesty the King and me.  His trust!" Baron Harding jumped up from his chair like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and started roaring!

    The surrender of General Kitchener completely wiped out the luck in Baron Harding's heart.  This means that the British and Indian troops have completely failed.  And Baron Harding, the Governor-General of India, came to an end because of this, and the British rule in India also came to an end!  Next, what should we do now?  "The secretary asked. After General Kitchener surrendered, the Chinese army could quicklyRapidly advanced towards Delhi.  Gujranwala is less than 400 kilometers away from Delhi. With the advancing speed of the Chinese Army, it can reach Delhi in a few days at most!  By then, all of them will definitely become prisoners.  Maybe he will be killed directly by those ferocious Chinese!

    "Order the convoy to set off in twenty minutes and head to the south!" Baron Harding ordered immediately.  Now that General Kitchener has surrendered, the British and Indian troops have been completely defeated, and northern India cannot stay any longer.  Although the conditions in southern India are worse, the Chinese will not threaten southern India for a while, and they can still survive for a while!

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" the secretary replied, and then immediately left Baron Harding's office to convey the orders of His Excellency the Governor!

    Ten minutes later, Baron Harding, wearing a black trench coat, appeared in the Governor's yard and boarded his luxurious carriage.  The carriages of other senior officials and family members of the Governor-General of India have already been prepared. Together with the carriages carrying the wealth of the Governor and other officials, the total number of carriages exceeds one hundred. The Guards of the Governor-General and Baron Harding  They would be protected by a brigade of Gorkha infantry specially drawn from the British and Indian forces.  The Gurkhas were natural soldiers and loyal to the British, and were the most important force in Baron Harding's hands.  If the number of Gurkhas hadn't been too small and fewer people had joined the British-Indian Army, Baron Harding might have sent this elite force to the frontline battlefield!

    At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, the sun had set and night was about to fall. Baron Harding ordered the convoy to set off. They would go from Delhi to Hyderabad, the only place on the Deccan Plateau, a full 1,200 kilometers away from Delhi. The Chinese wanted to advance.  It may take a long time to reach the Deccan Plateau!  And maybe, during this time, they have found a way to leave India.  Or, the situation of the world war has changed, and the Allies have once again gained the upper hand. By that time, Baron Harding and the others will be safe.  Of course, if everything doesn't go as Baron Harding expected, then they may only be captured by the Chinese!

    Hundreds of carriages drove out from the Governor's Palace, with thousands of Gorkha infantry guarding both sides of the convoy to protect the safety of the convoy.

    At the same time, the guards of the Governor's Mansion are also protecting the surrounding areas to prevent possible threats.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, those guys Tilak, Gandhi and Ali Jinnah have escaped. The people we sent to arrest them found no trace of them." The secretary rode up to Governor Harding's carriage and asked him  reported.

    "Damn it, let those despicable Indian natives run away!" Baron Harding cursed secretly.  Originally, he hoped to take away the three leaders of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League together, so that his influence on Indians could be guaranteed.  However, these guys actually ran away early. It was obvious that they also learned about the situation on the front line and knew that the broken British ship was leaking everywhere.  Under such circumstances, the promise made by Baron Harding to them could no longer be fulfilled. If they continued to get entangled with the British, they would be seeking death!  So, Tilak, Gandhi and Ali.  Jinnah and others immediately went into hiding and decided to part ways with the British!

    "Your Majesty the Governor, do we want to send someone to arrest them?" the secretary asked.

    "Forget it, we don't have any extra time to waste! Do the Indian natives think that the Chinese will let them go? It's simply a delusion. By then they will know that the Chinese will be more cruel to them than us!" Baron Harding  He said bitterly.  He knew that these Indian natives had always wanted the country's independence, but the British would not allow India to become an independent country.  However, if these Indians expect the Chinese to help them, it is delusional!  The Chinese are more greedy than the British. This is very clear from what the Chinese have done in Southeast Asia and other places!

    When Baron Harding evacuated Delhi early and fled to Hyderabad in the south, he did not forget to send a telegram to the British. In the telegram, he stated that the situation in India had been completely corrupted. The British and Indian troops were behind the Chinese Army.  He was completely vulnerable in front of him.  And he had to evacuate Delhi and prepare to go to the Deccan Plateau to continue resisting the Chinese invasion!  Baron Harding also said that he will persist until the last minute!

    A week later, the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army arrived in Delhi and captured the city without encountering any resistance!

 Text Chapter 1,208 Naive Indian Natives

    On February 12, the Chinese Army's 1st Army Cavalry Brigade reached Delhi, while the main force was still more than 200 kilometers away.  General Yang Guoxing, commander of the First Group of the Chinese Army, asked the cavalry brigade to rush to Delhi quickly to monitor the movements of the British and Indian troops.  Unexpectedly, when the cavalry brigade arrived in Delhi, it had become a completely undefended city. The Governor of India, Baron Harding, and other senior officials of the colonial authorities had already evacuated India, and the British and Indian troops were completely  In a state of leaderlessness, Delhi's law and order is entirely maintained by some Indian policemen.

    As a result, the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Army's 1st Group Army immediately attacked Delhi. As a result, there was no resistance at all. This city with more than one million residents fell under the control of the Chinese Army. The soldiers of the Cavalry Brigade  He was temporarily responsible for the security of the city.  Those Indian Asans seemed to know their fate, so they were very obedient to Chinese management.  However, Delhi is, after all, a big city with a population of millions. The few thousand people in the cavalry brigade alone manage millions of Indians. This does not include the rural areas around Delhi. The strength of the entire cavalry brigade has been increased.  Be alert and stay alert!  It was not until December 19, when the main force of the Chinese Army's First Group arrived, that the cavalry brigade's predicament was resolved!

    After the First Group of the Chinese Army annihilated the main force of the British and Indian Army, it captured the entire Punjab Plain.  At the same time, the second group also captured the Bengal Plain, and joined the third group to attack westward along both banks of the Ganges River, bringing the entire Ganges River Basin under the control of the Chinese army.  A large number of British and Indian troops surrendered to the Chinese army, and many British and Indian soldiers fled.  As for the Deccan Plateau in the south, the Chinese Army does not have the energy to take care of it yet.  Originally, China had never thought of occupying the entire India. What China wanted was only the area north of the Deccan Plateau, especially the Punjab Plain, the Bengal Plain and the Ganges River Basin. Now, this strategic goal has been basically achieved.  Although there are still about one million British and Indian troops on the entire Deccan Plateau, it seems that these British and Indian troops are no longer willing to accept the command of the British colonial authorities, and the situation in India has become even more chaotic!

    It only took two months from the beginning of the Indian war to the end of the large-scale fighting.  After that, the Chinese Army is no longer preparing to use troops on a large scale against India. The three main armies will withdraw from India after the situation in India stabilizes, leaving only some second-line troops and Japanese and North Korean mercenaries in India. They will be responsible for  Ensure the stability of India, especially the stability of the Chinese-occupied areas in northern India.  After the war is over, China will immigrate to India on a large scale. With the richness of northern India, China can immigrate at least 200 million people here, which will help alleviate the increasingly serious population pressure in China.  Of course, the basic work must be done before immigration begins. All Indians living in this area will be forcibly migrated to the Deccan Plateau.  The northern parts of India would be left to Chinese immigrants.  As for how the two to three hundred million Indians will be able to support themselves after being relocated to the Deccan Plateau, this is not something China has to worry about!  China only needs to guard the border and ensure that Indians from the Deccan Plateau do not come to northern India to cause trouble and attack Chinese immigrants!

    Of course, whether it is forcibly relocating Indians from northern India or immigrating from China to India, it is always a huge project!  It would be impossible to complete it without taking ten or eight years.  Moreover, China's main focus will now be on the world war. Only by winning this war can China be able to defend and digest the fruits of victory.  Otherwise, once you lose in the war, all the fruits of victory will be in vain!

    The victory of the Chinese army on the Indian battlefield is just the first step.  Next, there is still a lot of work to be done.  Of course, winning on the battlefield is the most important, it is the precursor to everything!  The Chinese army defeated the British and Indian troops, which undoubtedly means that China will replace the British and become the new ruler of India, and those Indian Asans will still be at the mercy of others!

    Delhi is a slum located in the south of the city. There are no complete municipal facilities and the living conditions are very simple.  The sewage flowing everywhere exudes a stench that is unbearable to ordinary people, and those rich people will not come here at all.

    In a low thatched hut, two elderly people and a middle-aged man were sitting on the floor, but their faces were not very good-looking.

    Anyone who knows them will be surprised, because these three people are famous throughout India and have huge influence.  Two old men, one is the leader of the Indian National Congress Party and the leader of the radical faction Tilak, and the other is an important figure in the Congress Party and the leader of the moderate faction Gandhi.  And that middle-aged man is Ali, the leader of the Indian Muslim League.  Jinnah!  It's just that they, a famous politician, look very embarrassed now.  Tilak originallyHis obese body has lost a lot of weight, and Gandhi's already very old face is even more wrinkled, as if he is seventy or eighty years old!  As for Ali, who was originally dressed as a scholar.  Jinnah, the suit on his body was also full of dirt. It can be seen that they had a very unsatisfactory life during this period.  It¡¯s no wonder that they decided to cooperate with the British colonial authorities and called on a large number of Indian Asan to join the British and Indian Army. However, no one expected that the British and Indian Army would be so ineffective and lose money in just two months.  They are completely wiped out, and the Chinese Army has occupied the most elite northern region of India.

    This is, a young man opened the door and walked in from the outside.  As he opened the door, a stench came from outside the door.  Tilak and Ali.  Jinnah couldn't help but frown, but Gandhi showed no expression.  This young man was Nehru, an admirer of Gandhi.

    "Teacher, Mr. Tilak, Mr. Jinnah, I have learned about the latest situation. The Governor-General of India, Baron Hardinge, has fled to Hyderabad. The Chinese have entered the city and the entire Delhi is under the tight control of the Chinese.  In addition, the Chinese Army's advance was also very fast. Almost the entire North Road of India fell into the hands of the Chinese. All the British and Indian soldiers either collapsed or surrendered to the Chinese! The Chinese defeated India and became India  The new ruler, this has become a foregone conclusion!" Nehru introduced the latest news to the three of them!

    "What did those British guys do? We mobilized tens of millions of Indians to join the British-Indian Army, but they still failed to defeat the Chinese! They are simply stupid pigs!" Tilak couldn't help but cursed.  At that time, they invested all their capital on the British. Now, the British have suffered a complete defeat, and they are also in great misfortune!

    "This is not to blame the British, it is the Chinese who are too powerful. Since the beginning of the war, the Chinese have invested a total of more than two million troops, and the real Chinese army only has about 1.5 million people, and the rest are  The Koreans and Japanese were raised by the Chinese. However, in every battle, the Chinese were able to defeat the larger numbers with less, and the British and Indian troops were embarrassed. The individual quality of the Chinese was far superior to that of the British and Indian troops.  Their weapons and equipment are also not comparable to those of the British and Indian troops. They have much more heavy artillery than the British and Indian troops, as well as hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, and hundreds of aircraft in the sky. Under such circumstances,  It is not incomprehensible that the British and Indian troops were defeated! Now the decisive factor in determining the war is no longer the number of people, but the weapons!" Ali.  Jinnah sighed.  Tens of millions of British and Indian troops were defeated in such a short period of time, which shocked them greatly!

    "It's unbelievable! Twenty years ago, the Chinese people's experience was not much better than ours, but just twenty years later, the Chinese people have once again stood on the top of the world and defeated the incomparable  The British! They have once again restored their former glory. It is a pity that India, like China, is one of the ancient civilizations, but we have been constantly oppressed and enslaved by foreigners. When will we be able to establish a  What about a country that is entirely our own as Indians?¡± Gandhi lamented.

    "Mr. Gandhi, it is useless to say this now. What we have to do now is to fight for India's independence. No matter whether India is ruled by the British or the Chinese, this cannot be changed."  Even though the Chinese are stronger than the Indians, I believe that as long as 300 million Indians unite, the final victory will definitely be ours!  "Tilak waved his hands and looked very excited.

    "Mr. Tilak, if we go head-to-head with the Chinese, we will definitely suffer heavy losses! The Chinese are stronger than the British, and they are much more ruthless than the British. Look at how they dealt with the natives in Southeast Asia.  Come on! If they do this to us, then the whole of India may be a river of blood!" Ali.  Jinnah said.

    In this battle, the Chinese Army showed strong strength, which shocked them and could even be described as despair.  If they want to fight the Chinese, they really can't muster the courage!

    "Mr. Dulac, Mr. Jinnah, maybe we can negotiate with the Chinese. We can admit defeat and even pay a sufficient price to the Chinese, as long as they agree to withdraw from India and let India become an independent country!  "Gandhi suggested!

 Text Chapter 1,209 The fate of Indian Asan

    "Mr. Gandhi, how is this possible? The Chinese are extremely greedy, and they will definitely treat us the same way they treated the natives of Southeast Asia! If we want the Chinese to agree to our founding of the country, it is simply impossible!" Tilak was surprised!  said.  Although he knew that Gandhi had always advocated obtaining India's independence through peaceful and gentle means, he did not expect that Gandhi would actually put forward such a naive view this time. China's greed has continued to expand outwards over the years.  This has been demonstrated vividly. The wealth of India has long been coveted by the Chinese. How can the Chinese let go of the fat that has reached their lips?

    "Mr. Tilak, we have 300 million Indian compatriots. If all of us Indians unite and oppose the Chinese, there will be absolutely no way for them to gain stable rule in India!" Gandhi said firmly.

    Indian, this is his greatest confidence.  This is a nation with fewer people than the Chinese in the whole world!  The Chinese can once again become one of the world's major powers in more than 20 years. Gandhi believed that as long as India can achieve national independence, India will definitely be able to quickly regain the glory of an ancient civilization!

    "Mr. Gandhi, the Chinese have now defeated the British and Indian troops. Even the tens of millions of British and Indian troops are no match for them. Can they accept our conditions?" Ali.  Jinnah said worriedly.  The Chinese Army is armed to the teeth, and the British and Indian troops are no match for the Chinese Army.  Not to mention that the Chinese have two extremely vicious accomplices, Japan and North Korea. They can rule India with powerful force!

    "Mr. Jinnah, how will you know if it works if you don't try it? I have decided that tomorrow I will go to see the Chinese supreme commander in Delhi! I will convey our request to the Chinese side. I believe that the Chinese will definitely agree.  Yes!" said Gandhi.  China is currently engaged in a world war. The Chinese's purpose of seizing India is, on the one hand, to weaken Britain's strength, and on the other hand, to enhance China's national power.  However, a chaotic India will not only fail to enhance China's national power, but will instead contain a large amount of China's power!  For China, this is not worth the gain!

    Tilak and Ali.  Both Jinnah fell into deep thought, seeming to be pondering the feasibility of Gandhi's plan.

    Standing behind Gandhi, Nehru looked at Gandhi's thin back with admiration in his eyes.  In his opinion, Gandhi was a real politician who thought about India's future, and he was far better than guys like Tilak!

    "Teacher, I will go with you tomorrow. I believe the Chinese will definitely agree with you!" Nehru said excitedly!

    Gandhi nodded and glanced at Nehru approvingly. Although Nehru was young, he was very talented.  If he is nurtured, he will definitely become an outstanding leader in India.  Of course, the premise is that India can get rid of China's slavery.  Otherwise, the Chinese will never allow a great leader to appear in India, which will be a huge threat to China!

    "Mr. Gandhi, let me go with you tomorrow!" Ali.  Jinnah also said.  He also has his own plans. Compared with the Congress Party, the Muslim League is undoubtedly much weaker. Among India's 300 million people, there are more than 200 million Hindus and only about 100 million Muslims.  If India really achieves independence, if Muslims want to establish a country that belongs only to Muslims, those Hindus will definitely not agree. But now the Chinese are about to become the rulers of India. If the Chinese intervene,  Then his long-held plan may succeed!

    In the end, Tilak refused to negotiate peace with the Chinese, and only Gandhi and Ali.  Jinnah decided to give it a try.

    December 20, Gandhi, Ali.  Jinnah and Nehru came to the headquarters of the First Group of the Chinese Army, which was the former headquarters of the British and Indian Army.  After the three of them explained their identities and intentions to the guards outside the headquarters, they were allowed to go inside and wait.  They were led in only after a staff officer reported to General Yang Guoxing and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa and received permission.  Before entering General Yang Guoxing's office, special security guards searched them to ensure that they did not carry any weapons!

    At this time, General Yang Guoxing and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa were already waiting for the three of them in the office. They were also a little confused about the visit of Gandhi and others.  China also knows about the existence of Gandhi and others, but it has not yet figured out how to deal with them.

    "You three, please take a seat! I wonder what your purpose of coming this time is?" After the three Gandhis introduced themselves, General Yang Guoxing said expressionlessly.  If China wants to occupy the fertile areas in the northernmost part of India, this will create irreconcilable conflicts with the Indians.  Therefore, there will definitely be great conflicts between them and Gandhi and others, so there is no need to be too polite to them!

    ?"General, first of all, I need you to congratulate you on your great achievements!" Gandhi said with a smile.  Even though his heart seemed to be bleeding at the moment, he still had to keep a smile on his face.  You know, all those who died on the battlefield were Indians!

    "Our Chinese army is invincible. This has been proven on all battlefields!" General Yang Guoxing said proudly!

    "So, General, I wonder what you plan to do with India? Are you planning to continue enslaving us like the British?" Gandhi asked.

    "Mr. Gandhi, I am a soldier. I don't know how to deal with India. This is something that the cabinet government should consider! Of course, if you have any ideas, I can tell our government for you!" said General Yang Guoxing.  .  He knew that these Indian Asans must have some intentions when they came to his door.  Before, the Indians and the British colluded together, but now that the British have been beaten away, these Indians may have to find another way.  However, it is impossible for China to let them get what they want!

    "General, India and China are both ancient civilizations. We were both enslaved by the Western world in modern times. However, China had a great emperor who led China to get rid of the enslavement of the Western world and regain its former glory.  We are very envious of this. Similarly, we also hope that India can get rid of this fate of being enslaved. We hope that China will extend a helping hand and help us for the sake of the fact that we are all Asian countries and ancient civilizations!" Gandhi said sincerely  said.

    "This, Mr. Gandhi, I can't give you an answer now! I need to report to the country!" General Yang Guoxing said.  He almost laughed out loud after hearing Gandhi's words.  These Indian Asans are too naive, right?  He actually wants to ask China to let India go for some unfounded reasons. No matter how it sounds, it sounds like a fantasy!

    Hearing Yang Guoxing¡¯s answer, Gandhi¡¯s eyes flashed with disappointment.  It seems that the Chinese will not let India go easily!

    "General, although India was against China before, it was all coerced by the British and not from our original intention. Of course, we failed on the battlefield, and we will bear the corresponding responsibilities! As long as China can support us in establishing  Country, we are willing to compensate China for all its losses in this war!" Ali.  Jinnah also said.

    General Yang Guoxing nodded, and then said, "I understand what you mean, don't worry, I will convey your opinions to the country!"

    "General, you have to know that we in India have a population of 300 million. Although it is not as good as China, it is still the second largest nation in the world! If all of us Indians rise up against you, you will never enslave India!  "The young and energetic Nehru couldn't help but interjected!

    "Humph! Really? If that's the case, I want to see how you Indians can resist us! Come and see us off!" After hearing Nehru's words, General Yang Guoxing's face suddenly turned cold.

    Leave it to Gandhi and Ali.  No matter how Jinnah or Jinnah tried to explain it, it was of no use.  General Yang Guoxing directly ordered people to drive them out of the headquarters.  These naive Indians really don¡¯t know how far the sky is from the sky. If they think that India can confront China with a population of 300 million, it is completely wishful thinking.

    How can China be so powerful that those weak and incompetent Indians can resist it?

    When General Yang Guoxing conveyed the opinions of Gandhi and others back to China and sent them to the desk of the Emperor Wang Yuze, Wang Yuze also burst into laughter.  These Indian Asans are really stupid. At this time, they haven't figured out the situation yet.  In the eyes of China, India is just a piece of fat meat. Wang Yuze cannot let India go no matter what, especially the rich and fertile land in northern India, which China must get and put it in the hands of India.  Well, that's a waste!

    Wang Yuze immediately ordered the Chinese army in India to begin to destroy the will of the Indians to resist, and began to gradually move the Indians from the north to the Deccan Plateau in the south.  At the same time, the remaining British and Indian troops entrenched on the Deccan Plateau also need to be wiped out.  However, the Chinese Army is no longer prepared to invest heavily in India. All these tasks will be completed by the Chinese Army's second-line troops and Japanese mercenaries.  From this moment on, India's Asan's miserable fate began!

    A large number of Indians were forcibly moved to the Deccan Plateau. In the process, many Indians were killed because of resistance, and those Indians who were moved to the Deccan Plateau also starved because they could not get enough food.  Many people died, and India's population began to decrease sharply!

 Text Chapter 1,210 Sweeping Australia

    "Australia" is the colloquial name for Macao University by residents of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and some Guangdong Province.  The word Australia originally means "southern continent" and comes from the Latin word terraawstralls (southern land).  As early as 40,000 years ago, Aboriginal people lived and multiplied in Australia.  In 1606, the Spanish navigator Torres' ship sailed through the strait between Australia and New Guinea (Irian Island); in the same year, the Dutchman William.  Jane's Duifgen set foot in Australia and was the first recorded real landing of aliens in Australia, naming the place "New Netherlands".  In 1770, the British navigator Captain Cook discovered the east coast of Australia, named it "New South Wales" and declared this land to belong to the United Kingdom.

    The British first used Australia as a place to exile prisoners.

    On January 18, 1788, a fleet of 6 ships led by Captain Phillip arrived at Botany Bay in Australia with a total of 1,530 people, including 736 prisoners.  Eight days later, on January 26, 1788, they officially established the first British colony in Port Jackson, Australia. The population of this place later continued to grow and became Australia's largest city in 2012, Sydney. The name was to commemorate the then  British Home Secretary Sydney.  January 26th every year is Australia's National Day.

    In 1790, the first group of freedmen from Britain immigrated to Australia, with Sydney as the center and gradually developing inland. By 1803, the colonial area had expanded to today's Tasmania.

    In the 1850s, gold mines were discovered in New South Wales and Victoria.  A large number of gold prospectors from Europe, America and China flocked here.  Australia's population surged from 400,000 in 1850 to 100,000 in 1860.  Subsequently, many important gold mines were discovered one by one, and a large number of mineral deposits were also discovered during the same period. These discoveries made Australia rapidly rich and developed.

    In 1900, residents of all six colonies held a one-person, one-vote referendum to decide whether to unify the six colonies into a federal state. The result of the vote was that the six places should be unified and establish a single Australian Federation.  On January 1, 1901, the six colonial areas unified into a federation, the Australian Federation was established, and the first constitution was adopted at the same time.  The original six colonial territories became six states under the Union.

    After the start of the World War, the two colonies of Australia and New Zealand provided Britain with a large number of soldiers and agricultural products.  Australia, in particular, has sent a total of 100,000 troops to Europe to participate in the war. Most of these Australians died on the battlefield.  It wasn't until China's ambitions towards India and Australia grew that Australia and New Zealand stopped sending troops to the UK and instead expanded their armies frantically in preparation for China's invasion.  Before China invaded Australia, Australia and New Zealand had a total of millions of troops armed, including 800,000 in Australia and 200,000 in New Zealand.  Among the nearly one million troops, 200,000 were troops from the British mainland.  Although the number of British troops in Australia is much smaller than that of the British and Indian troops, their equipment is better and their fighting will is much better than that of the British and Indian troops. For China, their threat is no less than that of India.

    In order to capture Australia, the Chinese Army dispatched a total of one group army and thirty infantry divisions, as well as 300,000 Japanese mercenaries and 200,000 North Korean mercenaries.  In terms of total strength, it has exceeded the total strength of the British army in Australia.  The reason why the Chinese army decided to invest heavily in Australia is to eliminate the British army in Australia in the shortest possible time and completely capture this place!

    After the war started on the Indian battlefield, thirty infantry divisions including the Chinese Army's 9th Group Army and the 231st to 260th Infantry Divisions have landed on the Australian continent under the escort of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet!

    KO month 31¡¤A bombardment formation composed of four battleships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet bombarded Darwin in northern Australia.  Afterwards, the 1st Chinese Marine Division landed in Darwin and defeated the Australian troops stationed here.  The 9th Group of the Chinese Army subsequently landed in Darwin and advanced along the coastline towards eastern Australia!

    Faced with the invasion of the Chinese army, Australian Governor-General Thomas.  Baron Denman called on 4.5 million Australians to unite to resist the Chinese invasion.  British troops garrisoned in Australia massed their troops towards the area where the Chinese Army was advancing.

    On November 13, the Chinese Army's 9th Group Army, the 231st to 240th Infantry Division, ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries and ten divisions of Korean mercenaries fought against the British Army in Townsville on the east side of the Great Dividing Range.  Fifty divisions fought in a battle!  After the battle began, the British army's position was violently bombarded by four battleships from the sea. The British army suffered heavy casualties during the bombardment, and several holes were blown in the defense line.  Then the 9th Armored Brigade of the Chinese 9th Group Army began an assault, and the British defense line was easily broken.  A large number of Chinese infantry, with the cooperation of armored troops, broke through the British defense line.

    Although the British troops were drawn from the mainland,Two hundred thousand troops strengthened Australia's defense, but they still could not stop the Chinese army's attack.  After the defense line was broken through by the armored troops of the Chinese Army, they were unable to organize a strong counterattack. Under the attack of the Chinese army, they retreated one after another.  In the process, they were followed and pursued by the Chinese army and suffered heavy losses!

    On November 25, the 9th Army of the Chinese Army defeated the last main force of the British Army in Sydney and captured the Australian capital.  Governor-General of Australia Thomas.  Baron Denman and others fled to Perth in southwestern Australia.

    ¡°Subsequently, after two consecutive major battles, the British army¡¯s 800,000 troops in Australia were depleted.  Although it is somewhat difficult for the Chinese army to capture the entire territory of Australia in a short period of time, as long as the British army is eliminated, the Chinese army will be able to gradually control the entire Australia!

    Next, the 9th Army of the Chinese Army boarded a ship from Sydney, crossed the Tasman Sea with the help of the Navy's transport fleet, and attacked New Zealand.  Australia's battle is carried out by second-line troops, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries.

    During the battle to exterminate the remaining British troops, Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries fought very fiercely. Any British soldiers or Australians who dared to resist were brutally killed by them!  At this time, Australia's main industries were still agriculture and animal husbandry, especially those cowboys, all of whom had hot tempers. Faced with the invasion of the Chinese army, men, women and children all took up arms to resist the Chinese army.  They often rode in groups on war horses to attack the Chinese army's garrison, or to inform the remaining British troops.  This behavior of the Australians completely angered China.

    Under China¡¯s deliberate neglect, Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries began to go on a killing spree in Australia, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of crimes.  There are only a few million white people in Australia. Facing the Japanese and Korean mercenaries with a total strength of up to 500,000, they have no power to fight back.  After Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries often captured a town, they gathered all the Australians, robbed their property, and killed them.  And those women were brutally violated before they died.

    The atrocities committed by Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries inspired those Australians to resist.  However, the more they resisted, the more they suffered.

    After at least hundreds of thousands of people were massacred by Japanese and North Korean mercenaries, those Australians realized that their arms could not twist their thighs. Now they are no match for those Japanese and North Korean mercenaries.  In order to survive, these Australians had no choice but to ask the Chinese for help, hoping to receive protection from the Chinese.  For this reason, they did not hesitate to express their surrender to China!

    In the end, China accepted the surrender of these Australians, and the Australian Governor-General Thomas.  Baron Denman personally surrendered to the Chinese side and ordered all British troops in Australia to stop resisting, hand over their weapons, and surrender to the Chinese.  The Chinese promised to control those Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries and prohibit them from killing Australians wantonly.

    Most of the British troops fighting in Australia stopped resisting and surrendered to the Chinese army, but a small number of people still fled into the Australian desert and continued to fight the Chinese army.  Their resistance lasted for several years before they were completely wiped out.  Australia is too vast, and the desert area in the middle is even more vast. It is very difficult to wipe out the stubborn rebels who rely on guerrilla warfare.  The Chinese army also paid a huge price to achieve this goal. During this period, many Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries were killed while exterminating the guerrillas!

    ?Compared with Australia, New Zealanders are much less resistant.  With the help of the navy, the 9th Army of the Chinese Army directly landed in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, and occupied the North Island of New Zealand in just one week. The British troops in the South Island of New Zealand saw no hope of victory and directly attacked  The Chinese army surrendered!

    Since then, Australia and New Zealand have been brought under Chinese rule.  Four million Australians and one million New Zealanders were enslaved by China.  After the war, China began to immigrate to Australia and New Zealand. Among them, 10 million people immigrated to Australia and 3 million people immigrated to New Zealand. After many years of assimilation, the entire Australia has become an inalienable territory of China!

 Text Chapter 1,211 Sweeping the West Coast

    Although China has dispatched more than two million troops to attack India and Australia, the main battlefield of the army at this moment is still the North American battlefield!  Before defeating the United States, China needs to accumulate as much strength as possible.

    The attacks on India and Australia are just the fruits of victory for China.  As Germany becomes less and less interested in the war, China must prepare early.  Although the original agreement between China and Germany was to attack Russia in the spring of 1913 and assist Germany and the Allies in winning the European battlefield.  However, now Germany is obviously slowly accumulating strength and has not invested all its strength on the battlefield.  Under such circumstances, China needs to obtain these fruits of victory in advance to ensure its own interests!  At the same time, the North American battlefield is also the focus. Only after defeating the United States and completely eliminating the threat from the United States to China can China be able to intervene in the European battlefield and even compete with Germany for world hegemony in the future!

    After the Battle of the Rio Grande, the main force of the U.S. Army was wiped out by the Chinese army, although in the end more than 150 U.S. troops fled from the Rio Grande back to the hinterland of the United States.  But overall, after several disastrous defeats, the US military has lost its ability to confront the Chinese army.  The U.S. government is now just counting on the Army to resist the Chinese army's attack and delay as much time as possible so that the U.S. Navy can win a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy and reverse the situation!  It can be said that the United States has placed all its hopes on the U.S. Navy.  Under such circumstances, the Chinese Army temporarily suspended its offensive into the hinterland of the United States.

    Although the Chinese army won the battle of the Rio Grande Line of Defense and severely damaged the US military, its own losses were not small.  In particular, the consumption of supplies is astonishing.  Although a large amount of ammunition and weapons and equipment were seized by the US military in San Antonio, this is simply a drop in the bucket for the huge consumption of the Chinese army!

    After consideration, Field Marshal Zhao Bowen, China¡¯s Minister of Army and the supreme commander of the North American battlefield, proposed a new combat plan to the General Staff Headquarters.  The main force in the North American battlefield will use part of the force to stabilize the current front, while the other part of the force will attack westward to encircle and annihilate the US military troops deployed on the west coast.  In this way, the distance of logistics transportation can be beneficially reduced, and at the same time, it can also eliminate the threat of the US military to the rear of the Chinese army!

    The General Staff asked the Emperor Wang Yuze for instructions, and after conducting war games, they agreed to the plan proposed by General Zhao Bowen.  The General Staff issued an order requiring the Navy to fully cooperate with the Army's operations to annihilate the U.S. military on the west coast of the United States.  At the same time, we are also preparing to send 20 divisions of troops to land on the west coast of the United States to assist the offensive of the troops in the North American battlefield!

    On November 16, after the end of the Battle of the Rio Grande Line, the Chinese Army dispatched the 2nd Army, the 6th Army, another 20 infantry divisions, 300,000 Japanese mercenaries and 200,000 North Korean mercenaries to the North American battlefield.  The army, with a total of more than 1.2 million troops, marched towards the west coast of the United States.  At the same time, the main force of the Chinese navy also began its attack on the west coast of the United States.  Previously, in order to prevent China from attacking the United States, the United States built a large number of fortresses and other defenses at strategic locations on the West Coast of the United States, installed a large number of large-caliber coastal defense artillery, and deployed 100 guns on the West Coast of the United States all year round.  An army of tens of thousands.

    However, as the Chinese army broke through the Rio Grande and invaded the United States from the southern United States, the U.S. Army's deployment on the West Coast fell into embarrassment.  Although the US military deployed millions of troops on the west coast, it also spent huge sums of money to build a steel defense line along the coast.  But the Chinese army did not attack from here, which made the preparations made by the US military a complete waste.  And once the Chinese army continues to advance into the hinterland of the United States, the US military troops deployed on the west coast are likely to be cut off by the Chinese army and completely isolated.  By then, their situation will be very miserable.  Coupled with the fact that the U.S. Army is constantly defeated by the Chinese army on the battlefield, the morale of the U.S. Army deployed on the West Coast has also been greatly affected!  It was at this time that the Chinese army launched an attack on the west coast of the United States!

    At 8 a.m. on November 25, the Chinese Navy launched a violent bombardment of the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet Base in La Jolla, north of San Diego.  Although the US military deployed dozens of large-caliber coastal defense guns here, the Chinese navy concentrated twelve battleships and launched a fierce bombardment here.  Four Tang-class battleships equipped with 381 mm main guns became the main force in this bombardment.  Although the U.S. military's coastal defense guns all have solid reinforced concrete turret protection.  However, in the face of a 381mm armor-piercing projectile weighing nearly one ton, the protection of these coastal defense guns appears to be somewhat weak.  When these coastal defense artillery positions were first built, most of them were to protect against armor-piercing projectiles from 5 mm naval guns.  But now, the caliber of the battleships in the China Sea is generally 343 mm Tang class, and the caliber of the battleships is as high as 381 mm.  The power of such a large-caliber naval gun cannot be resisted by these shore defenses.

    &nbsp; After an hour of artillery battle, the US coastal defenses were destroyed. The Chinese Marine Corps 4th and 5th Divisions then began to land under the cover of the navy's powerful firepower.  The U.S. military only has two infantry divisions stationed in La Jolla. Amidst the fierce shelling by the Chinese navy, these two infantry divisions have suffered heavy losses!  They were completely unable to resist the landing operation launched by the Chinese Marine Corps!  In the end, they had to voluntarily abandon La Jolla and retreat to San Diego.  The Chinese Marine Corps successfully captured here, and the Army's 20 infantry divisions began to land.

    On November 27, the Chinese Army assembled twelve infantry divisions to attack the U.S. Navy¡¯s San Diego Naval Base.  More than ten battleships of the Chinese Navy also gathered on the sea to bombard San Diego.  As the home port of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, San Diego has a natural harbor. At the same time, the U.S. Navy has also built a large number of coastal defense positions on both sides of the San Diego military port.  However, these shore defense positions were also only built to withstand 305mm-caliber armor-piercing projectiles. They were attacked by the powerful firepower of the Chinese Navy's four Tang-class battleships, six Hanxin-class fast battleships and two Han-class battleships.  Next, the coastal defense positions built by the U.S. Navy at the San Diego Military Port were blown up to the sky one by one!  The U.S. Coast Defense Artillery also suffered heavy losses.

    The U.S. Army assembled four corps in San Diego, with a total of 200,000 troops.  However, facing the twelve infantry divisions of the Chinese Army, they were unable to even fight back and were beaten back steadily.  On December 29, the Chinese Army's Second Group Army also rushed to the battlefield and joined the attack on San Diego!  The 2nd Armored Brigade entered the city of San Diego and cooperated with the army to attack the US troops entrenched in the city.  The U.S. military was unable to withstand the attacks of the armored forces and was retreating steadily!

    After the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet discovered that San Diego could not be defended, it organized the remaining dozens of light warships to rush out of the military port in an attempt to break through the Chinese Navy¡¯s blockade and escape back to the United States.  However, as soon as they rushed out of the military port, they were surrounded by the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet and Pacific Fleet.

    In addition to 12 super battleships deployed outside the San Diego military port, the Chinese Navy also has 12 Jianghe-class heavy cruisers, as well as dozens of light cruisers and destroyers.  The U.S. Navy's light cruisers and destroyers rushed out of the harbor and immediately suffered a devastating blow.  Almost none of the dozens of light battleships survived, and all were sunk or damaged.  U.S. Navy West Coast Fleet Commander Robert.  Lieutenant General Kontz died in the battle, and many other generals surrendered to the Chinese Navy.  As for the submarine force of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet, it has been exhausted in previous battles.  After the Chinese Navy's Lop Nur-class anti-submarine frigates were put into use, the U.S. Navy's submarines suffered a devastating disaster.  The performance gap of the U.S. Navy is so loud that it cannot escape the sonar search of anti-submarine frigates.  Although the current sonar performance is not very high, it is enough to deal with the submarines of the US Navy.  Once the submarine is discovered, there is basically only a dead end!

    On November 30, the Chinese Army captured San Diego, and the U.S. military guarding it surrendered to China after destroying San Diego's port facilities.  This made the Commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, Marshal Li Dingxin, and the Minister of War, Marshal Zhao Bowen, very angry. A very important reason for choosing San Diego as the first target of attack was San Diego's complete port facilities.  After capturing this place, the Chinese army can use the port here to transport troops and various supplies.

    More than 100,000 U.S. troops surrendered in San Diego. As a result, these people were forced to repair the port. Anyone who dared to resist were killed, and the murderous Japanese mercenaries were asked to serve as overseers.  Since then, the surrendered U.S. troops have lived a life like hell. It only took them more than half a month to repair the destroyed port.  But at the same time, there are basically not many American prisoners of war left.  Most of the people were exhausted to death during the port repair project!

    After capturing San Diego, the Chinese Army attacked northward along the coastline. The U.S. troops deployed on the west coast were simply unable to resist.  Most of the American troops fled across the Rocky Mountains in embarrassment to the hinterland of the United States, and the entire west coast of the United States fell under the control of the Chinese army.  The U.S. government and the U.S. Army were unable to fight back against the Chinese army's attack on the West Coast of the United States and could only watch helplessly!

 Text Chapter 1,212 Shattering Americans¡¯ Hopes

    Beijing in February has entered a cold winter.  Although it hasn't snowed yet, the cold wind is raging and the streets are already a lot deserted.  It has been a year and a half since the war broke out, but the impact of the war on China has not been great. At least in terms of the supply of various living materials, China is very well prepared and there is no food shortage like the Western world.  After China occupied Southeast Asia, the food supply at least doubled than before. This not only caused the price of food to fall further, but also allowed China to easily complete its strategic food reserves without worrying about food shortages after the outbreak of the war.  question.  Food now accounts for a large part of the materials China transports to Germany every month.  If it weren't for China's continuous blood transfusions, Germany might not be able to survive!

    So far, the total strength of China¡¯s army, navy and air force has reached tens of millions.  Among them, the army has 7 million people, the navy has 1.5 million people, the air force has 500,000 people, and another 1 million are for the defense of arsenals, military academies, military research units and domestic strategic locations.  Troops and other personnel.  Tens of millions of troops are not a big pressure for China, with a total population of more than 500 million and nearly 600 million.

    After the establishment of the empire, the state encouraged childbirth, which led to explosive growth in China's population.  And now is the time to reap the demographic dividend.  If China wanted to, it could easily double or triple its total military strength and be able to arm all of these forces with its strong industrial strength.  In a sense, China is now in a position to be invincible!  The Western world has been severely damaged now. Even if they all unite to defeat China, it is unrealistic. At most, both sides will suffer losses!

    The current strategy of the Chinese military is still to give priority to defeating the United States, wait until the United States is solved, a serious problem, and then intervene in the European war and then compete with Germany for world hegemony.  However, as the war develops, it is very difficult to say whether China can successfully achieve this strategic goal!  But overall, China still has an absolute advantage. China has completely gained the upper hand in the Indian battlefield and is about to win after all.  On the Australian battlefield, the Chinese Army defeated the British and Indian troops and retreated steadily, unable to resist at all.  In the American battlefield, the Chinese Army is sweeping across the entire west coast, bringing the western and southern United States under Chinese control.  The U.S. Army can now only huddle in the hinterland of the United States and wait for the Navy to reverse the situation.  The naval battle between China and the United States is about to begin as the time approaches.  Whether the U.S. Navy, which carries the hope of the American people, successfully defeats the Chinese Navy and reverses the current unfavorable war situation, or is defeated by China. Then the entire country is destroyed in the war, and everyone becomes a subjugated slave. It all depends on this battle!

    On the morning of December 7, Emperor Wang Yuze held a joint military and political meeting at Xinhua Palace. Military giants and government cabinet ministers all participated in this meeting.  Almost all the ministers had happy faces. As the war progresses, the situation has become more and more favorable to China. It seems that it is only a matter of time before China wins the final victory of the war!

    "Everyone, it has been one year and three months since the Empire joined the war. During this period, the Imperial soldiers fought bloody battles and achieved great success. Our troops have been victorious in the Americas, South Asia and Australia, and the enemies have fled.  I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to the empire! This day is not too far away! You will join me to witness the re-rise of the Chinese nation, and we will once again become the overlord of the entire world!" Wang Yuze said loudly.  As the Chinese army continues to win, he knows that the moment he has been looking forward to is not far away!

    "Long live your Majesty! The empire will win!" the ministers shouted one after another.  Many of them were courtiers who had been fighting with Wang Yuze's father, Wang Xiao, since the Western Sichuan era, and what they hoped to see was the day when the empire rose.  Now it seems that this day is coming soon!

    "Is there any problem with the government?" Wang Yuze asked.  Domestic stability and the continuous delivery of various strategic materials to the battlefield are important guarantees for the imperial army to continue the war.  If there is a problem within the empire, everything will be over!

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that it has been more than a year since the war broke out, but so far, the empire's internal operations are operating normally. The support rate of the empire's people for the war has also increased as the empire's army continues to win! Grain production, steel and other non-ferrous metals  The output of the empire continues to increase, and the empire's national strength is enough to support the continuation of the war!" Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang replied. Although Wu Tingfang is now nearly seventy years old and has gray hair, his spirit is still strong and he can assist Wang Yuze in handling government affairs.  Handled in an orderly manner.

    "Well, that's good!" Wang Yuze nodded. What he was most afraid of was that the people in the country would have anti-war sentiments.  As military casualties increase,??There will definitely be many people in pain, which will inevitably arouse people's anti-war sentiment.  Although China's thousands of years of feudal rule have made the people accustomed to accepting the emperor's rule, they believe that everything the emperor says is right.  However, when their sons, husbands and fathers are killed in battle, dissatisfaction will definitely arise in their hearts. This will accumulate over time and once it breaks out, it will be out of control.  Therefore, Wang Yuze hopes that China will have achieved a decisive victory before the people of the empire get tired of the war!

    "What about the military? How is the progress of the military now? And what is the military's next plan?" Wang Yuze asked.  In times of war, the army is the most important. Whether they can succeed will be directly related to whether the empire can win the war and whether it will lead to glory or destruction.

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Army has won the Battle of Punjab on the Indian battlefield. The main force of the British and Indian troops has been annihilated! On the Australian battlefield, the Imperial Army is launching an attack on the British army. Victory is just around the corner! In America  On the battlefield, with the full cooperation of the Imperial Army and Navy, the San Diego Naval Base on the west coast of the United States has been captured. The port of San Diego is now being repaired, and the Army is advancing north along the coastline. Next, the Imperial Military has one major strategic plan,  The first is to completely defeat the United States in the North American battlefield. The second is to launch a war against Russia next spring to help Germany and other allies win the war!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Completely defeat the United States? Is the Navy ready?" Wang Yuze looked at Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!  The top commander of the Chinese military in the North American battlefield, Army Secretary General Zhao Bowen, said that the U.S. government and people now place all their hopes on the U.S. Navy, trying to reverse the situation of the war by relying on the U.S. Navy's victory.  If the Chinese Navy can annihilate the U.S. Navy, then the hopes of the Americans will be shattered, and their will to fight will almost collapse. By then, the Chinese army will be able to destroy the United States at the minimum cost!  Wang Yuze agreed with Marshal Zhao Bowen's point of view. When the Americans no longer have any hope of victory, their resistance will be much weaker.  When the Chinese army destroys the United States, the losses it will pay will be much smaller!  This is also very beneficial to China!

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy is ready. The Imperial Navy has assembled the main force of the Navy's Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The aircraft carrier fleet consisting of four 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers has also arrived in the Eastern Pacific Ocean! Now!  , the Panama Canal has been repaired. The main force of the Imperial Navy will set off from Pearl Harbor to the Panama Canal tomorrow, and then enter the Caribbean through the canal to find a plan for a decisive battle with the US Navy! The Imperial Navy is confident of winning this battle  , we believe that we will be able to defeat and annihilate the US Navy!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    The number of battleships of the Chinese Navy may not be comparable to that of the United States, but in terms of quality, it is not much worse than that of the U.S. Navy.  What's more, the Chinese Navy also has an aircraft carrier formation composed of four 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers. Each 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier can carry 80 combat aircraft and 8 seaplanes.  Seaplanes were primarily responsible for reconnaissance, while combat aircraft were responsible for attacks on the U.S. Navy.  There are 4 aircraft carriers and a total of 320 combat aircraft, most of which are dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft. Such powerful attack power is enough to bury the US Navy!

    "In addition to the U.S. Navy, we also need to pay attention to the British Navy! In the decisive battle between the British Navy and the German Navy, the U.S. Navy dispatched the most advanced warships to assist the British. This time, the U.S. Navy fought with us, and the British  People will definitely not sit idly by and do nothing! When the Imperial Navy is considering specific combat plans, don't forget the British!" Wang Yuze reminded.  Although the strength of the Chinese navy now has the absolute upper hand, there are many decisive factors in a naval battle, and a slight accident may lead to the failure of the naval battle.  Wang Yuze does not want the Chinese Navy to suffer a disastrous defeat due to negligence!

    "Your Majesty, you can rest assured that the Imperial Navy is fully prepared. Even if the British Navy joins in, the Imperial Navy will have enough strength to defeat them!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The British Navy also needs to be on guard against the German Navy. The number of warships that can be dispatched to North America is definitely very limited, and it cannot change the outcome of this naval battle!

 Text Chapter 1,213 Unreliable allies

    Wang Yuze nodded, quite satisfied with Navy Minister Zhang Cheng's answer! He has never liked to get involved in specific tactical command. Although his soul has traveled back in time, he doesn't understand everything.  Moreover, he has not been on the battlefield in the past ten or twenty years since he became the emperor. If he directs blindly, it is very likely that the Chinese army will pay a heavy price for this.  Therefore, Wang Yuze has never interfered with frontline command. He believes that professional talents can do a better job than him. He only needs to grasp the general direction and make logistical preparations. That is enough!  He believed that the generals on the front line would definitely win for him!

    "How is the Chief of General Staff preparing for the war against Russia next spring?" Wang Yuze asked.  By tomorrow spring, the North American battlefield may have come to an end. By then, all China's energy will have to be put into the European battlefield.  There are other countries of the Allied Powers on the European battlefield. At the same time, it is difficult to say whether those so-called allies of the Allied Powers will be China's allies or enemies in the end.  If China wants to obtain maximum benefits after the war, it still needs to spend a lot of thought!

    "Your Majesty, there is heavy snow in Central Asia and Siberia now, and there is ice and snow everywhere. It is estimated that we will not be able to start the deployment of troops and supplies until around February, and this is only when the weather is good. If the weather is worse,  Then our war against Russia may have to be postponed further. The General Staff plans to invest the 3rd Army, 4th Army, 5th Army in the war against Russia, as well as the 1st Army, 10th Army and 10th Army on the Indian battlefield.  The 11th Army. When the time comes, the Indian battlefield will be left to the second-line troops and Japanese and Korean mercenaries. Our elite troops can be mobilized! In addition to these six armies, the Imperial Army is preparing to invest one hundred infantry divisions.  There are also one million Japanese mercenaries and 500,000 North Korean mercenaries. The total strength will reach 4.5 million! The Air Force will invest 6 wings, two of which will be air superiority fighter wings! Necessary  At that time, the Imperial Guard will participate in this battle!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff.  The Imperial Guard is an armored force formed by the empire. It has strong combat effectiveness. Although it only has 3 divisions and a total strength of more than 100,000 people, its combat effectiveness is far greater than that of a group army.  If the war goes unfavorably, the Imperial Guards will play a role in quickly breaking through the enemy's defense line and opening up the situation for the Imperial Army!

    "Four and a half million people? Three million imperial troops. This is almost half of the imperial army's strength!" Wang Yuze murmured.  Russia has a population of more than 100 million. One year after the war broke out, Russia has completed mobilization, at least more than 6 million troops.  However, in the early stages of the war, the Russian army was repeatedly defeated by the German army and suffered heavy losses.  As of now, there are only three to four million troops left at most.  In addition, Russia is the weakest industrial power among the Western powers. Although they have a large population, they are simply unable to arm a huge army.  The Chinese army launched an attack on the Russian army with three million elites, which was completely enough.  What's more, there are 1.5 million mercenaries. The combat power of these Japanese and North Korean mercenaries may not be worse than that of the Russian army!

    "Everyone, do you think it is necessary for the Imperial Army to continue to expand its army now?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although China now has tens of millions of troops, if China wants to defeat the entire Western world and become a world hegemon, its current military strength seems to be insufficient.  Russia alone has three to four million troops, and France and Britain combined have much more than this.  If Germany and Austria-Hungary also turn against China, China will face even stronger pressure.

    "Your Majesty, with the current financial resources of the empire, if the military feels it is necessary, it can expand its army!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.  Although, the government and the military always have to argue over military expenditures.  But now is a time of war. Everything is for the empire to win. The government and the military need to unite!

    "Your Majesty, the current strength of the Imperial Army is sufficient! When we achieve a decisive victory in the North American battlefield, we will have more than two million reserve troops, enough to cope with all unexpected situations!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun  The marshal thought for a moment and then said.  Although military expansion will help increase the military's influence, it will also impose a serious financial burden on the empire.  After the war, China will definitely not retain so many troops, and it will definitely need to carry out substantial disarmament.  Although China's current military strength is a bit tense, if no accidents occur, Britain will be enough!

    "Well, let's not talk about this issue for now. If the General Staff feels it is necessary, it can start the military expansion plan at any time, and the government needs to fully cooperate!" Wang Yu said.  !

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Chief of General Staff Cai Yun both responded quickly!

    "How are our allies doing lately?" Wang Yuze asked.  No matter what??Germany can also be regarded as China's nominal ally. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire helped China hold back the main forces of Britain, France and Russia, creating favorable conditions for China to capture India and Australia, and to defeat the United States in North America.  If there are problems with Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then there will be big problems with China's global strategy!

    "Your Majesty, both Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have now turned to all-out defense! Although we have provided Germany with a variety of advanced weapons, including fighter planes, tanks and armored vehicles, German factories have also copied these advanced weapons and have begun to equip the troops.  . But Germany and Austria-Hungary are continuing their strength and have not devoted their main strength to attacking Britain, France and Russia. Obviously, Germany and Austria-Hungary are making their own plans!" Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, enters  Will report to Wang Yuze.

    "Hmph! Do the Germans want to wait for us to fight head-on with the Allies and reap the benefits in the end?" Wang Yuze said coldly.  No matter how firm an ally is, it is unreliable in the face of interests.  What's more, China and Germany became allies because they used each other, and this alliance is even more fragile!

    "Your Majesty, we do not rule out that the Germans do have this intention. However, our progress is very rapid now. As long as Germany and Austria-Hungary can hold back the main force of the Allied Powers for us, we will be able to win the final victory! Wait until  In the end, the Germans will find that the flag of the empire has been planted all over the world. Even if Germany retains its strength by then, I am afraid it will not be able to compete with the empire!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  It is expected that China will soon annex India and Australia, and by then China's national power will be further enhanced.  And after China defeats the United States, it will be able to obtain a large amount of industrial equipment, capital and technology accumulation from the United States.

    By then, China¡¯s industrial level will definitely be able to reach a higher level.  At that time, China had the largest population in the world and occupied the most fertile land in the world. The oil in the Middle East, the grain and iron ore in India, and the agricultural products and mineral products in Australia would all become the guarantee for China to ascend to the throne of world hegemony!

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded, agreeing with Cai Yun's statement.  Let the Germans slowly conserve their strength!  In the end they will find that the entire world has been occupied by China.  After the battlefields in India and Australia are over, China can also march into Africa, although according to the agreement between China and Germany, Africa will be distributed by the Allies.  However, an agreement is only effective when it is followed. When it is not followed, it is just a piece of waste paper.  If Germany has been passive and idle, China can find reasons to refuse to fulfill the agreement it signed with Germany.  Anyway, the reason why the agreement was signed with Germany in the first place was just to stabilize Germany and allow Germany to continue to hold back the main forces of Britain, France and Russia.  Now, Germany's mission seems to be coming to an end.  Although the Germans have always been careful, they still completed this task very well.  This greatly reduces the pressure on China!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government also had very big ambitions. They were not willing to let Germany be restricted to the European continent, but the entire world had already been carved up by old colonial powers such as Britain and France.  Therefore, Germany began building its navy twenty years ago in preparation to challenge Britain's maritime supremacy.  With the help of China, Germany's naval strength improved very quickly, and it almost won victory.  If the British and Americans had not joined forces with the Germans in the North Sea Battle, the German Navy would have been defeated, but its main force could have been preserved.  Unlike now, there are only a few battleships left in the military port, acting as a fleet!  But even so, Kaiser Wilhelm II's ambition to rule the world did not seem to fade away.  Germany threatened China by negotiating a separate peace with the Allies, and obtained a large amount of advanced weapons and supplies from China.  Moreover, a large part of these weapons, equipment and supplies were not put into the battlefield, but were stored.  Obviously Germany is also very uneasy about China. They hope to fully preserve their strength and wait until China and the Allies fight head-on.  By then, they will still have enough strength to compete with China for world hegemony.  Therefore, facing a cunning and unreliable ally like Germany, China still has a long way to go if it wants to finally win the world war and become a world hegemon!

 Text Chapter 1,214 Heading towards the decisive battle

    In the North American battlefield, the Chinese Army stopped advancing into the hinterland of the United States, which made the U.S. government heave a sigh of relief.  Although the U.S. government requires the U.S. Army to be prepared to rely on the rivers in the southern United States to block the Chinese army's attack, all the generals of the U.S. Army are not sure whether they can withstand the Chinese army's attack.  After all, even the Rio Grande defense line was broken through by the Chinese army. After experiencing this disastrous defeat, the morale of the US Army was greatly affected. If it wants to resist the attack of the Chinese army,  Even more difficult!  The Chinese Army stopped attacking at this time, which undoubtedly gave them a chance to breathe!

    However, the subsequent offensive launched by the Chinese army on the west coast of the United States once again made the US government and military very entangled.  The defense line that the U.S. Army had painstakingly built on the west coast was as if it were made of paper under the naval guns of the Chinese Navy. This put great pressure on the generals who were in charge of the construction of the west coast defense line.  In order to prevent China from directly landing on the west coast of the United States like in the Second Sino-US Pacific War, the U.S. Army built a series of fortifications on the west coast, which cost the United States a lot of money.  But now, these fortifications are of no use at all. One can imagine how much criticism this will cause the US Army!

    In fact, this cannot be entirely blamed on the U.S. Army. When they were building these fortifications, the naval guns in the world were only 305 mm in diameter.  In order to save money, most of the fortifications they built were also built to resist 305 mm caliber naval guns.  As a result, the main guns of the current naval battleships are getting larger and larger, and the maximum caliber has risen to 381 mm (the two Imperial-class battleships of the Chinese Navy are still classified). The coastal defenses built by the US Army are simply not designed to defend this.  A large caliber naval gun.  Under such circumstances, it is understandable that the US Army's defenses were destroyed one by one!

    As the Chinese army swept across the West Coast of the United States, a large number of Americans fled from the West Coast to inland areas, further causing social unrest in the United States. Many Americans who had left their hometowns continued to protest to the government, expressing their dissatisfaction with the government's incompetence and the military's constant attacks.  Protest against defeat.

    Even outside the White House, thousands of people gather to protest every day.  If the U.S. Department of the Interior had not increased the number of military police to defend the White House, these angry people might have rushed into the White House and beat Theodore.  President Roosevelt and others.  But even so, the support rate of the current US government among the American people is constantly declining.  If this government had not been formed by a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, the government would have been overthrown long ago!  But even so, Theodore.  The pressure on Roosevelt and others was also very high!

    But even so, the U.S. government has not given up resistance. They are still unwilling to admit defeat and are still looking forward to the moment when a miracle occurs.  As China has repaired the Panama Canal and the main force of the Chinese navy is about to enter the Caribbean, the US government and military are becoming increasingly excited.  If the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy, then they can reverse the current unfavorable situation!

    On December 8, the main force of the Chinese Navy set off from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the Panama Canal, preparing to go to the Caribbean through the canal, and begin the decisive battle at sea that they had long been looking forward to!  Since the beginning of the war, the Chinese Navy has always played a supporting role, and the Army is the protagonist on the battlefield.  Although China is still dominated by the army, the navy is not willing to play a supporting role all the time.  They also needed to prove their navy's worth on the battlefield.  If the U.S. Navy hadn't blown up the Panama Canal, the Chinese Navy would have gone to the Atlantic Ocean to fight the U.S. Navy!  Fortunately, more than a year later, this day has finally arrived!

    Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, will serve as the commander of this battle and be responsible for commanding this operation.  Because after the war began, the capital ships built by the major shipyards of the Imperial Navy were all added to the Home Fleet, so the main force of this naval battle is the Chinese Navy Home Fleet. The capital ships of the Pacific Fleet will be responsible for the Chinese Army on the west coast of the United States.  Provide fire support and dispatch light cruisers, destroyers and frigates to join the Home Fleet to assist the Home Fleet in its battle against the US Navy!

    The local fleet can be said to be in full force this time, with four Tang-class battleships, six Han Xin-class fast battleships, four Han-class battleships, and one Baiqi-class battlecruiser. These 15 main ships  All ships are dispatched.  In addition, there are 18 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers that will participate in this expedition. Their opponent is the 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruiser of the US Navy.  In addition to battleships and heavy cruisers, the entire fleet also includes 22 Ningbo-class light cruisers, a Fuqing-class destroyer, 24 Lop Nur-class frigates, and 12 transport ships.  Judging from the number of battleships alone, the expedition ship dispatched by the Chinese Navy this timeThe team may not be able to match the U.S. Navy, not to mention that the British Navy may also join this decisive battle at sea.  Outside of these main fleets, an aircraft carrier strike formation composed of four 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers secretly followed the main fleet, maintaining a distance of about fifty nautical miles from the main fleet.  These four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers are the real main force in this naval battle.

    Once the main force of the U.S. Navy is discovered, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy will avoid a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy first. Carrier-based aircraft taking off from four aircraft carriers will attack the main fleet of the U.S. Navy until the aircraft carrier-based aircraft destroy the main force of the U.S. Navy.  After that, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy will launch an attack on the fleet of the U.S. Navy to ensure that all the main ships of the U.S. Navy are destroyed!  Of course, if the British Navy also joins in, the same end will happen.  The battleships of the British Navy had already proven in the Battle of Sicily that they simply could not survive the attacks of Chinese naval aviation fighter jets!

    "On the bridge of the battleship "Tang Gaozu," Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's home fleet, is very proud. The battleship under his feet is definitely a world-class battleship in terms of performance.  No matter in terms of tonnage, firepower and armor protection, it is much more powerful than the naval battleships of other countries of the same level.  Whether it is the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships or the technology obtained from the British Navy, the Pennsylvania-class battleships built by the U.S. Navy, or the Bavaria-class battleships built by the German Navy, they cannot compete with them.

    ¡®Compared to the Tang class and battleships.  Of course, Admiral Li Dingxin also has some regrets. If it weren't for the two Empire-class battleships that are still under intense construction and are not expected to be commissioned until next year, maybe this naval battle would have been fought without the participation of the aircraft carrier formation.  We can also win this naval battle.  ¡®The 406mm main gun mounted on the Empire-class battleship is enough to tear through the armor of any current naval battleship.  As a naval general who has come from the era of giant ships and cannons, Admiral Li Dingxin is full of emotions for these battleships.  This time the battleship only played a supporting role in the decisive battle, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.  But at the same time, he also knew that this was the inevitable development of naval warfare.  The Chinese Navy's internal exercises against aircraft carriers and battleships, as well as some subsequent studies, have proven that battleships will inevitably withdraw from naval battles after the rise of aircraft carriers.  This is the inevitable development of naval warfare!  Fortunately, the Chinese Navy is still at the forefront of the world. While countries around the world are still trying their best to develop more powerful combat aircraft, China already has the most advanced aircraft in the world and has used these aircraft  In actual combat, tactics were developed to use these weapons.  This will enable the Chinese Navy to achieve a brilliant victory in this war!

    "Commander, the aircraft carrier formation has also set off from Pearl Harbor! They will always stay behind us." Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, chief of staff of the Home Fleet, reported to Admiral Li Dingxin.  As a battleship captain, although he has realized the power of aircraft carriers, he still feels a little uncomfortable!

    "Order the fleet to strengthen anti-submarine warfare. Once the Americans are discovered, they must be sunk! In particular, the confidentiality of the aircraft carrier formation must be done well! The aircraft carrier fleet cannot be exposed before the battle begins!" said Navy Marshal Li Dingxin.  The aircraft carrier formation is the Chinese Navy's trump card in this naval battle. If it is exposed before the naval battle begins, it will cause great changes in the decisive battle between the Chinese Navy and the US Navy!

    "Commander, don't worry, the aircraft carrier fleet has been camouflaged, and all fighter planes are covered with camouflage cloth. Even if they are discovered by American warships, as long as they don't get a closer look, they will think that the aircraft carrier is just a strange-looking transport ship.  In addition, the defenders of the Panama Canal will also put the canal area on guard after our arrival to ensure as much as possible that we will not be discovered by the United States when passing through the canal!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.  ¡®The Emeishan-class aircraft carrier has a tonnage similar to that of a transport ship. After being camouflaged, it looks very similar to a transport ship from a distance.  In addition, although there are some American spies in Panama, as long as the local garrison implements martial law and ensures that there will be no idlers waiting around the canal, they can ensure that the Americans will not see anything strange when the fleet passes through the canal!

 Text Chapter 1,215 The Hope of Americans

    The main force of the Chinese navy set off from Pearl Harbor, attracting worldwide attention.  Almost everyone knows that after the Panama Canal is repaired and the main force of the Chinese Navy leaves the port at this time, there is only one possibility, which is a decisive battle with the US Navy.  Now, the Chinese Army has achieved a decisive victory on the North American battlefield, and the U.S. Army can only rely on its vast territory to survive.  As long as the Chinese Navy defeats the U.S. Navy again, the United States will definitely lose and there will never be a chance for a comeback!

    This naval battle is very important for China. As long as it wins this naval battle, it can completely win the North American battlefield and transfer its military power to other places.  For the whole world, this will also be a naval battle that can affect the world situation!  Once the Chinese navy wins, it will be just around the corner for China and the Allies led by Germany to win this war!  If the United States wins, perhaps the Allies will be able to regain their disadvantage, and the world situation will become more complicated.  Therefore, all the powerful countries, especially the members of the warring Entente and Central Powers, have set their sights on this naval battle.  At this time, it was already a cold winter in Europe, and neither the Entente nor the Central Powers could launch a large-scale operation at this time.  This also gives them more time and energy to focus on this decisive naval battle between China and the United States, and what methods they will use to get as much for themselves as possible after the naval battle has a certain outcome.  Benefit plans and more!

    The Germans were very confused about this naval battle.  Although they are allies with China, they do not want the Chinese navy to win.  If the Chinese navy wins, it will certainly speed up China and the Allies' victory in this world war, but at the same time, it will also greatly increase China's strength.  This is also very detrimental to Germany, which is trying to compete with China for world hegemony after the war!  At the same time, the Germans also hope that the Chinese Navy can severely teach the US Navy and even the British Navy a lesson.  After all, in the original North Sea Battle, the German Navy was deceived by the British Navy and the US Navy. Otherwise, the German Navy would not have suffered such heavy losses.  It is this kind of contradictory psychology that makes Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government very entangled in the decisive maritime battle between China and the United States.

    German Crown Prince Friedrich openly declared that it was impossible for the Chinese navy to win a naval battle in this battle.  Because the number of battleships dispatched by the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet is far less than that of the U.S. Navy.  Although he does not deny that the Chinese Navy's battleships are more powerful than the U.S. Navy, in fierce naval battles, the number of naval battleships is also an important factor in victory.  Of course, this only represents Crown Prince William¡¯s own views.  I don¡¯t know what other countries will think of it.  The Chinese Navy has always been good at creating miracles. In countless naval battles in the past, the Chinese Navy has also continued to create miracles.  Therefore, everyone thinks that it will be very difficult to determine the winner of this naval battle, and there may be a lose-lose result in the end!  If this is really the case, then it may be difficult to tell when this world war will end!

    As the other country involved in this decisive naval battle, the U.S. government and the U.S. Navy are also very excited. Even the American people who have not lost hope in the United States are full of expectations for this naval battle.  They hope that the navy can succeed in this decisive naval battle and win a long-lost victory for the United States.  In that case, there is hope for the United States to defeat China and protect the country. Even if it fails, it can also win a decent opportunity for peace talks for the United States.  Of course, it would be even better if we could completely defeat China and win this world war.  After all, the United States still paid a huge price in this war.  Although the major industrial areas in the United States have not suffered much damage, it is still not something that can be done in a short time to make up for the losses during the war!

    On December 8, just one day after the main force of the Chinese navy left Pearl Harbor, the United States received relevant information, including how many battleships the main fleet of the Chinese navy included.  Although Hawaii has long become a protectorate of China, there are still many Westerners living in Hawaii.  There will definitely be American spies among them. The United States needs to figure out the size of the Chinese navy's main fleet. Although it is more laborious, it can be done.  Of course, it is not that easy for American spies to find out that the aircraft carrier formation that the Chinese Navy has secured is anchored in a secret military port!

    After receiving the relevant news, U.S. President Theodore.  Roosevelt held an emergency meeting in the White House, and all members of the U.S. government's cabinet participated in this meeting.  Everyone also knows the importance of this naval battle against the United States, and they are also very concerned about it.  It has been proven in the multiple wars in the previous year that the U.S. Army is far fromIt is the opponent of the Chinese Navy. If we place our hope on the U.S. Army, the United States may not be far from being destroyed.  Now, the U.S. Navy has become the United States' last hope.  Whether the United States can survive this crisis of national annihilation depends on the performance of the navy in the decisive battle in the future!

    "Everyone, according to the latest news obtained by the intelligence department, the main force of the Chinese navy has set off from Pearl Harbor and is expected to pass through the Panama Canal and enter the Caribbean Sea in two weeks. In other words, the decisive battle between us and the Chinese navy will  It will begin within the next month! This decisive battle is of vital importance to the United States. This is also our last hope to defeat the Chinese and defend the United States!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said with a serious face.  Even when the United States and China went to war, he did not expect that the situation would change like this in just one year.  The United States is now on the verge of national subjugation. Everything depends on the performance of the navy!

    "Don't worry, President, the Navy is ready! As long as the Chinese dare to come, the U.S. Navy will let them die in the cold Atlantic Ocean!" U.S. Navy Secretary George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer said confidently.  If he was still a little worried about this naval battle before, but after learning that the Chinese Navy's main fleet only had 15 battleships, his confidence suddenly exploded.  If the Chinese navy hits all the capital ships and heads to the Atlantic Ocean, he may still be a little worried.  But now, he already looks like he has a chance to win!

    "Secretary Meyer, this battle is directly related to the future of the United States. I hope the Navy will be more cautious!" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson frowned.  He was somewhat dissatisfied with Secretary of the Navy Meyer's arrogant behavior.  Since the beginning of the war, the United States has suffered enough from its arrogance!  The U.S. Navy is now the last hope of the United States. If the U.S. Navy fails miserably because of arrogance, then they will all be the sinners of the United States!

    "Don't worry, Vice President, what I say is well-founded! According to the intelligence we have now, the fleet dispatched by the Chinese Navy, including 5 battleships and 18 heavy cruisers, is sufficient to deal with the Chinese Navy with the strength of the U.S. Navy.  These battleships! One of the capital ships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet, including 4 Tang-class battleships, 4 Han-class battleships, and 6 Hanxin-class battlecruisers (almost all other countries have  Treat China's 'Hanxin-class, fast battleship as a battlecruiser!) and a 'Baiqi-class, battlecruiser! Such strength, although powerful, is not invincible! The decisive battle of the US Navy in this time  Among them, 6 Pennsylvania class battleships, 6 Nevada class battleships, two New York class battleships, 3 Wyoming class battleships, two Florida class battleships, and two Delaware class battleships can be invested.  class battleships, two 'South Carolina class' battleships, two 'Mississippi class' battleships, 'Connecticut class' battleships. There are also three 'North Carolina class' battlecruisers (imitation of the British Navy's 'Invincible class' battleships)  battle cruiser), 3 'South Dakota class, battle cruiser (imitation of the British Navy's

    ¡®Tireless-class battlecruisers), 4 ¡®Colorado-class battlecruisers (imitation of the British Navy¡¯s ¡®Lion-class battlecruisers¡¯).  The total number of battleships in the U.S. Navy has reached 40, far exceeding the 15 ships in the Chinese Navy.  In addition, we also have 32 Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers. Facing the Chinese's 18 Jianghe-class heavy cruisers, we also have an overwhelming advantage!  Therefore, we have a very good chance of winning this battle!  "U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer said confidently. The Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet only has 15 capital ships, which greatly exceeded the expectations of the U.S. Navy. However, this also made the U.S. Navy almost cheer. In their view,  This is entirely because the Chinese Navy is too arrogant, and this will definitely lead to the Chinese Navy suffering a disastrous defeat in this naval battle. The U.S. Navy is very likely to defeat or even severely damage the Chinese Navy. By then, the battle situation in the entire North American battlefield will be  Everything will be reversed because of this. Even if the coward-like U.S. Army cannot defeat the Chinese, relying on the victory of the Navy, they can still strive for a decent end to the war. By then, the U.S. Navy will become the hero who saves the United States!

 Text Chapter 1,216 Dragging the British into the water

    The U.S. Navy now has 30 battleships and 10 battlecruisers. Although the total number is similar to that of the Chinese Navy, it is two more than the expedition fleet that the Chinese Navy is preparing to dispatch to the Atlantic Ocean.  Even without the support of the British Navy, U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer believes that the U.S. Navy has enough strength to defeat the Chinese Navy and achieve victory this time, thus avenging its previous humiliation!  In the eyes of many senior officials of the U.S. Navy, the Chinese are completely too arrogant. Their contempt for the U.S. Navy is simply seeking death!  On the battlefield, the U.S. Navy will make the Chinese Navy pay a heavy price for their arrogance!

    "However, the capital ships of the Chinese expeditionary fleet seem to be the most cutting-edge Chinese battleships. Although our fleet is large in number, the 'Florida-class' battleships and those previously in service are all equipped with 305 mm caliber weapons.  Naval guns may not necessarily be able to penetrate the armor of the Chinese new battleships!" Secretary of State William James Bryan put down the information in his hand and raised his own question. Although the United States has strong industrial strength, they have to admit it.  , in terms of military industry, there is still a certain gap between the United States and China. When China was still poor, it received support from Germany and obtained a large amount of industrial technology from Germany, which made China's military industry far ahead.  Although the number of the Chinese Navy's battleships is small in front of the United States, in terms of performance, they are probably much better than the U.S. Navy's battleships. Take the most powerful 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships, for example, which can defeat the Chinese.  'Tang class' battleship?  I¡¯m afraid many people don¡¯t have absolute confidence in their hearts!

    "Please rest assured, Secretary of State, although our Connecticut-class battleships, Mississippi-class battleships, South Carolina-class battleships, Delaware-class battleships and Florida-class battleships all carry 305 mm main guns.  However, even excluding these classes of battleships, we still have 17 new battleships, while the Chinese only have 4 'Tang-class' battleships and 4 'Han-class' battleships. We have more than twice the advantage! In battlecruisers  Above, the Chinese have 6 'Hanxin-class' battleships and 1 'Baiqi-class' battleship. Although we don't know the performance of the Chinese 'Hanxin-class' battlecruisers, we have a total of three poles and ten battlecruisers.  It should not be much worse than them! In addition, we also have 13 battleships equipped with 305mm main guns to assist us. There will definitely be no suspense in defeating the Chinese Navy!" Navy Secretary Meyer explained that in his opinion,  If they are still defeated despite having such a huge advantage, then the officers and soldiers of the US Navy should jump to kill them one by one!

    "So, do you have any questions now?" Commander Theodore Ross looked at everyone, and then said that he was quite satisfied with Secretary of the Navy Meyer's answer to the expedition sent by the Chinese to the Atlantic.  The fleet seems to be too weak, or the Chinese are too arrogant. They think they can defeat the U.S. Navy with more than a dozen advanced warships. The U.S. Navy will let them know this time that those who underestimate them will pay a heavy price.  !

    "Your Excellency, although our naval capital ships already have an absolute advantage in number compared with the expedition fleet dispatched by the Chinese Navy, I think we should be more cautious. During the Beihai voyage at the end of May and early June last year,  We sent a fleet to help the British. The British were able to win the Northern Sea Navigation and cripple the Germans. This was inseparable from our help. This time, we are about to have a decisive battle with the Chinese. Due to emotions and reasons, the British also  It¡¯s time to send the main fleet to support us!¡± Vice President Woodrow Wilson said. During the last voyage to the Northern Sea, the U.S. Navy dispatched 8 of the most powerful battleships. Although during the voyage, none of these battleships were sunk, but  Several ships have also been severely damaged. Now that the United States is about to have a decisive battle with the powerful China, it seems a bit unreasonable if the United Kingdom does not send reinforcements to join the US Navy in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy!

    "That's right, your Excellency, President, dealing with the evil China is not just the task of us in the United States, but the task of all the Allied member states. In order to resist the Chinese attack, we have suffered heavy losses in this decisive battle with the Chinese navy. The British  People must send a powerful fleet to participate!" Secretary of State Bryan said. The United States has been almost alone in resisting China's attack. For this reason, they have paid millions of military casualties, and the US Navy's West Coast Fleet has also been completely destroyed.  The army was wiped out. Such heavy losses have already damaged the United States. If the British want to stand by and let the United States and China fight to the death, this is absolutely unacceptable to the U.S. government. After all, the United States had previously  What they were thinking about was how to weaken the country. Now, after the U.S. government discovered that the expedition fleet dispatched by the Chinese Navy was not strong, their thoughts have become vivid. If they can win at the minimum cost and maintain it until the war,  at the end of warWhen the benefits are distributed after the war, the United States has a strong military strength to guarantee that it will definitely be able to get more!

    President Theodore Ross nodded subconsciously. Now the entire Allied Powers are closely united in response to the attacks of the Allied Powers and China. The two sides have conducted in-depth exchanges on science and technology and military affairs. However, if the Allied Powers gain the upper hand in the war,  If we win, in order to obtain more benefits, the relations between countries will definitely be greatly affected. By that time, whoever punches will be able to share more benefits. There will be no eternal peace between countries.  Allies will only have eternal interests!  The United States has always been looked down upon by the European continent. Those arrogant Europeans always regard the United States as an upstart and a place where prisoners are exiled. Even though the industrial strength of the United States has surpassed the United Kingdom and become the world's number one, this is not the case.  The main reason for any changes is that the military strength of the United States is too weak. Whether it is the army or the navy, it is far from comparable to Europe. However, with the help of this war, the United States obtained quite a lot of technology from the United Kingdom.  , both the army and the navy have made great progress. The number of battleships in the U.S. Navy now even exceeds that of the British Navy. After the war, shouldn't the United States gain more benefits, have a higher status, and even replace the British Navy?  Will Britain become the new world hegemon?

    Thinking of this, President Theodore Ross's heart became hot. As the president of the United States, he certainly believed that the United States could become the world's most powerful country in the future. Of course, although the United States is still in decline on the battlefield, this does not prevent it.  The U.S. government is starting to make these preparations!  Otherwise, if you take action later, it will be too late!

    "Unless what your Excellency the Vice President said is true, dealing with the evil Chinese is a matter for all the Allied Powers! It should not be only our responsibility in the United States. Besides, we also helped the British in the last Beihai voyage, and this time they are also counterattacking.  It¡¯s time to come and assist us! Your Excellency, Secretary of State, you ask our ambassador to the United Kingdom to visit Prime Minister Asquith and express the opinions of our U.S. government to him!¡± President Theodore Ross said that since we must preserve the United States to the greatest extent  strength, then, it is undoubtedly the best way to bring the British Navy to jointly deal with the Chinese. This can also achieve the purpose of consuming the British Navy's strength. After all, whether the U.S. Navy is compared with the Chinese Navy or the British Navy  , are all at a disadvantage. In terms of the quality of the battleships, the U.S. Navy's capital ships cannot be compared with the Chinese Navy, and the quality of its officers and soldiers cannot be compared with the British Navy. If the Americans want to seek world hegemony, there is still  Quite a long way to go!

    U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing. When the president, vice president, and secretary of state already agreed, if he raised objections again, he would be scolding himself. Even so, everyone in the U.S. Navy  It is very rare that he can rely on his own strength to teach the Chinese a lesson and avenge his shame. However, he is not a fool. From the dialogue with Theodore Ross and others, he has already understood what they mean.  Although the U.S. Navy must win this time's voyage, it must also preserve its strength as much as possible in order to prepare for the post-war layout. Only in this way will it be more in line with the interests of the United States!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I will contact the U.S. Ambassador in London after the meeting!" Secretary of State Bryan said. They seem to be happy too early. The United States is still in the midst of China's fierce attack and is at an extreme disadvantage.  Among them, it seems too early to plan how to occupy a favorable position after the war is won. However, this is understandable. Countries are still close allies one moment, but they fall out the next moment.  Recognizing people is also Chen. In the final analysis, all this is for the benefit of the respective countries!  This is true between the Allies, and it is also true between the Allies!

    "Everyone, now we have reached the most critical moment for the United States. What will be the future of our United States? Or is there a future? This is the next performance of the Navy! I believe God will bless us and defeat the evil Chinese.  Yes!" President Theodore Ross waved his fist and said with full fighting spirit!  rs(

 Text Chapter 1,217 The Glory of the British Empire

    On the afternoon of February 8, London, British Foreign Office.  British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Goose is taking advantage of this rare leisure time to enjoy afternoon tea.  It has been a year and a half since the war began, and Britain has suffered huge losses in this war.  Now, the Indian battlefield has suffered a disastrous defeat, and it is only a matter of time before the Chinese occupy India.  In addition, China has also landed in Australia. It is basically unrealistic to expect Australian troops to resist the Chinese attack.  It seems that Britain will soon lose its two most important colonies, India and Australia!

    Although it is already winter, the weather in London today is quite good. The thick fog has dissipated. The sun is shining on the body, making it warm and comfortable, making people a little drowsy.  Edward.  Sir Gray leaned back on his chair and drank his afternoon tea, looking very comfortable.  During this period of time, he was almost going crazy.  The Chinese attacks on India and Australia made almost every British minister bleed.  Especially Edward.  Sir Gray had also served as colonial secretary and was well aware of the importance of those colonies to Britain.  Today's Britain is no longer the world hegemon of the Victorian era.  The decline of industry made Britain pay less and less attention to the development of industry, and focused all its attention on squeezing its colonies.  The direct consequence of this is that Britain's dependence on its colonies has greatly increased.  Once these colonies were lost, Britain would suffer a devastating blow.  Among the British colonial systems around the world, India is undoubtedly the most important link.  And now, India is about to be occupied by the Chinese, which will deal a serious blow to Britain, whose national power is in decline!

    Of course, although Edward.  Sir Gray saw all this, but there was nothing he could do.  What they, the top brass of the British government, can do is maintain the glory of the British Empire as much as possible!  But, it all seems so difficult!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, sooner or later you will pay a heavy price for your greed!" Edward.  Sir Gray cursed fiercely in his heart.  The rise of China has been the most direct impact on Britain. In war after war, Britain has been defeated continuously, and Britain's position as the world's hegemon has been fundamentally shaken.  If Britain cannot persevere in this war, collapse is imminent.  However, the British government is relieved that the Chinese have finally repaired the Panama Canal, and the main fleet of the Chinese Navy will be dispatched to the Atlantic for a decisive battle with the US Navy.  Moreover, the scale of the expedition fleet dispatched by the Chinese Navy greatly exceeded the expectations of all countries.  The British navy even asserted that the Chinese navy would suffer a disastrous defeat this time, and even China's long-standing advantages would be lost because of this battle.  The United States, which has been suppressed by China, will also reverse the situation because of this victory, and this will also cause the entire Allied Powers to launch a counterattack.  Maybe soon, the Allies will be able to win this war.  This news can be said to be good news to the British government and the British people who have been suffering from the war for more than a year.  This has also directly led to tens of millions of British people eagerly looking forward to the US Navy defeating the Chinese Navy!

    Edward.  Sir Gray's thoughts drifted further and further, his eyelids gradually drooped, and he slowly leaned on the chair and fell asleep!

    I don¡¯t know how long it has been, Edward.  Jazz was woken up by someone.  The person who woke him up was his secretary.  Generally speaking, secretaries know that Edward.  Sir Gray didn't like to be disturbed when he was having afternoon tea, and if it wasn't something important, he wouldn't be disturbed.  So, Edward.  After being woken up, Sir Gray did not get angry, but directly asked: "What happened?"

    "Your Excellency, Sir Jonathan, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, wants to see you. He said that he was instructed by the U.S. government to discuss certain situations with the United Kingdom!" the secretary replied.

    "Instructions from the U.S. government? What do the Americans want to do?" Edward.  Sir Gray frowned as he thought, but could not think of any reason.  So I had to ask the secretary to take the American ambassador to the office.

    Edward.  After Sir Gray tidied up, he walked towards the office casually.  Although Britain has declined, these British ministers are always thinking about regaining the glory of the British Empire, and they also pay great attention to etiquette.  This is why they regard Americans as nouveau riche and look down on them!

    "Hello, Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary! I'm sorry to bother you!" Ambassador Jonathan saw Edward.  Sir Gray said quickly after that.  He also knew Edward.  Sir Gray's habit is that if the instructions from the US government were not urgent this time, he would not call upon Sir Edward at this time.  Sir Grey's.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, please take a seat!" Edward.  Sir Gray nodded and said nothing more.

    After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, they went straight to the question!  Although?Before the war began, there were also great conflicts between the United States and Britain.  But after the war began, in order to defeat everyone's common enemy, these problems have long since disappeared!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, what is your purpose of coming this time?" Edward.  Sir Gray asked straight to the point.

    "That's right, Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary. The Chinese navy has set off from Pearl Harbor. According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese intention is to enter the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal and engage in a decisive battle with us. The U.S. government hopes that this will lead to a decisive battle between the two of us.  We can once again join forces to deal with our common enemy, just like we did in the Battle of the North Sea." Ambassador Jonathan said.

    "Join forces to deal with the Chinese? Your Excellency Ambassador, if I remember correctly, the expeditionary fleet sent by the Chinese only has 15 capital ships! With the strength of the U.S. Navy, there is no problem in defeating the Chinese expeditionary fleet!"  Edward.  said Sir Grey.  The Chinese Navy is indeed very powerful, but the expeditionary fleet they dispatched only assembled the most powerful battleships of the Chinese Navy. The U.S. Navy¡¯s current main ships are more than twice as many as the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet. The U.S. Navy has no reason at all.  It cannot defeat the Chinese Navy.  Soon, Edward.  Sir Gray figured out the reason. These Americans did not want to deal with the powerful Chinese navy alone and wanted to reduce losses as much as possible, so they wanted to bring Britain along!  This makes Edward.  Sir Gray couldn't help but curse the Americans for their cunning and shamelessness, and at the same time he became wary.  Obviously, these American upstarts have begun to consider the distribution of benefits after the war. Britain needs to be prepared and not let the Americans take advantage.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, the Chinese did only send 15 capital ships, but whether they are 'Tang class' battleships or 'Han class' battleships, they are the most advanced battleships of the Chinese Navy and are among the most powerful in the entire world.  One of the battleships. Although the U.S. Navy has a numerical advantage, it is not once or twice that the Chinese win with fewer people! Moreover, this decisive battle at sea is directly related to the North American war situation and even the development of the world war.  Therefore, we must remain vigilant. If we have the assistance of the British Navy, our possibility of winning this naval battle will increase a lot!" Ambassador Jonathan explained that although his words were high-sounding, Edward.  Sir Gray was not a fool and would not listen to his words at all.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, you should know that the British Royal Navy suffered heavy losses in the Battle of the North Sea. Later in the Battle of Sicily, more than ten battleships were lost. The Royal Navy now still needs to prepare for the German Navy's counterattack.

    So we have no way to send warships to participate in this decisive battle against the Chinese Navy!  "Sir Edward Gray shook his head. The Royal Navy's disastrous defeat in the Battle of Sicily has been painful to every British person. I think that the British Navy had just won the Battle of the North Sea, which made many British people believe that  Britain's victory in the war was not far away. But the disastrous defeat in the Sicilian naval battle was like a bucket of cold water poured on the British's heads, pouring them out!

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, I don't think this is a problem. Although the British Empire suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Sicily, the main force of the Royal Navy of the British Empire is still there. What's more, there are not many capital ships left in the German Navy.  , and these capital ships have always stayed in the port as a fleet presence, and will not pose any threat to the British Empire at all. The Royal Navy can definitely dispatch a fleet to the Americas to help the US Navy!" Ambassador Jonathan insisted.  Although the strength of the U.S. Navy has now surpassed that of the British Navy to some extent, it is very difficult to say whether it can maintain this advantage after this decisive naval battle with the Chinese Navy.  Therefore, the U.S. government needs to do everything possible to consume the strength of the British Navy to ensure that the U.S. Navy continues to have the lead!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I need to report to Your Excellency the Prime Minister! Such an important matter is not something I can decide!" Edward.  Sir Gray couldn't deal with the US ambassador to the UK, so he had no choice but to push it on Prime Minister Asquith.  As long as Prime Minister Asquith refuses, then he can take the opportunity to shirk!

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, I understand! Please tell His Excellency Prime Minister Asquith that this decisive battle against the Chinese Navy is a good opportunity for the Royal Navy to regain its former glory!" Ambassador Jonathan said.

    Edward.  After Sir Gray heard these words, a glimmer of light suddenly shone in his somewhat cloudy old eyes!

 Text Chapter 1,218 The Decline of the Royal Navy

    After Germany was unified, it developed rapidly. In order to find a broader market, Germany began to challenge Britain in Europe.  This directly led to the challenge to Britain's global hegemony!  The rise of China in the East has dealt a heavy blow to the colonial system that Britain has painstakingly built in the world. As Britain failed again and again in wars with China, the colonial system gradually collapsed.  By now, even India and Australia are about to lose it.  The glory of the British Empire for hundreds of years has been tarnished because of this!

    As Jonathan, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, said, if the United Kingdom wants to regain its original glory, it must defeat the Chinese in an upright manner on the battlefield.  For the Army, this seems unlikely.  The British Army is no match for the Chinese Army at all, and there is no hope of defeating the Chinese Army.  The British Navy is their strength. Although the strength of the British Navy is not as good as before, if they can cooperate with the US Navy in the Atlantic and defeat the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, it will be regarded as avenging shame.  For the United Kingdom, which was suffering during the war, it would undoubtedly be a huge boost and could restore the confidence of the British people. It would also be of great help in increasing the support rate of the government and the military among the people.

    Of course, all this is based on being able to defeat the Chinese Navy in this decisive naval battle.  If it still fails, then everything is over.  Of course, in Edward.  Sir Gray believes that based on the current situation, the U.S. Navy already has an overwhelming advantage over the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet. If the British Navy also intervenes and joins forces with the United States, this advantage will be further expanded.  It is already a certainty that the British and American navies defeated the Chinese naval expeditionary fleet in the Atlantic Ocean!

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, our government is willing to form a joint fleet with the British Navy to jointly deal with the Chinese! We believe that with the unity of our two navies, we will be able to defeat those evil yellow-skinned monkeys!" Ambassador Jonathan said.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I will convey the request of the US government to the Prime Minister!" British Foreign Secretary Edward.  said Sir Grey.  Although he himself was moved, such a major event would definitely not be implemented without the approval of the Prime Minister and other cabinet members!

    ¡°Of course, Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, I look forward to good news from you!¡± Ambassador Jonathan said with a smile.  He knew that this time the US government's request should be successful.

    These proud Anglo-Saxons will certainly not give up this opportunity to revive Britain.  Of course, the United States can also get what it wants. With the addition of the British Navy, the U.S. Navy will be able to defeat the Chinese Navy at the minimum cost.

    After Ambassador Jonathan said goodbye and left, Edward.  Sir Gray immediately rushed to the Prime Minister's Office, No. KO, Downing Street.  He needs to convey the U.S. request to Prime Minister Asquith, who will then convene a cabinet meeting to finally decide whether to join forces with the United States to send troops to deal with the Chinese navy.  Of course, from Edward.  Judging from Sir Gray's personal wishes, he supports forming a joint fleet with the United States.  With the current strength of the British Navy, it is almost impossible to defeat the Chinese Navy alone.  But it would be much easier if we teamed up with the US Navy!

    When Edward.  When Sir Gray arrived at the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Asquith was listening to the War Secretary Winston.  Churchill's report.  The British Expeditionary Force is now cooperating with France in launching a counterattack against the Germans in Europe.  However, the Germans built a large number of trench-based fortifications in northeastern France and Belgium. Equipped with advanced weapons such as tanks, armored vehicles, and fighter jets that Germany obtained from China, the counterattack effect of the British and French coalition forces was very limited. Basically, every front  A lot of bodies will be left behind if you go any further.  In the end, the British and French forces had to switch to defense again, and the entire European war entered a state of confrontation.  Now the cold wind is raging across Europe, and both the Allies and the Entente have had to stop large-scale military operations.  Both sides also used this rare time to begin to accumulate strength and prepare for a large-scale offensive next spring.  But perhaps before spring comes, there will be a turning point in the world war, and this turning point is the decisive naval battle between the Chinese Navy and the US Navy!

    ¡°Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Sir Edward Leigh, the Foreign Secretary, wants to see you!¡± The secretary walked into the office and asked Prime Minister Asquith for instructions.

    "Let him in!" said Prime Minister Asquith.  He is now very dissatisfied with the army's war.  Not only have the British and French forces made no achievements on the European battlefield, the British and Indian troops are about to lose India, and they are also being defeated by the Chinese army in Australia. The British will pay a heavy price for this!

    "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Secretary of State for War, good afternoon!" Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray greeted the two of them after entering the office.

    "Your Excellency Sir Grey, please sit down!" Prime Minister AØ­ said.  !And asked the secretary to bring coffee.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is how it is. Just now, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Jonathan, visited me and suggested that the U.S. government hopes that we can send the Royal Navy to North America to participate in this decisive battle against the Chinese Navy!" Edward.  Sir Gray said directly.

    "What? The Americans asked us to send the Royal Navy to help in the war?" Prime Minister Asquith frowned.  The British navy suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Sicily, and it has not yet recovered!  If a fleet is sent to North America to participate in the war at this time, if there is any loss, it will be unacceptable to the British Royal Navy!

    "Sir Gray? The American naval strength is enough to defeat the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet. They also ask us to send a fleet to help in the battle. Is there any intention?" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill chimed in.

    "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Secretary of War, the Americans' intention is probably to improve their chances of winning. After all, the strength of the Chinese Navy cannot simply be measured by the number of battleships. In the past several naval battles, the Chinese Navy almost always won with a small number of  More. With the addition of the Royal Navy, the U.S. Navy's chances of winning may be much greater. In addition, the Americans may also have the idea of ????consuming the strength of the Royal Navy to preserve themselves!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.  The intentions of Americans can be understood with just a moment's thought.

    "Those damn upstarts! At this time, they still want to plot against us. If we had known earlier, we should not have transferred those military technologies to them!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill cursed loudly on the spot.

    "Sir Grey, do you think we in the UK will agree to the request of the US government?" Asquith asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although the Americans do have evil intentions, I think we should send a fleet to participate in this decisive naval battle against China. There are two main reasons. One is that during the North Sea Battle, the Americans also sent a fleet  Come to support us! Secondly, if the Royal Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy, even if it defeats the Chinese Navy together with the US Navy, this will be of great help to enhance the confidence of the people! This will be very important for our British Empire to restore its glory.  Important!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    Prime Minister Asquith listened to Edward.  After Sir Gray explained, he nodded in agreement.  However, he can't make a decision now. He has to listen to the opinions of other cabinet ministers, especially the Secretary of the Navy John.  Sir Fisher's point is very important!

    "Come here, summon the cabinet ministers and hold an emergency meeting!" Prime Minister Asquith picked up the phone and ordered the secretary outside the office.

    Fifteen minutes later, the ministers of the British government cabinet gathered in the small conference room of the Prime Minister's Office.  Because it is during the war, all cabinet departments are very busy, so the cabinet ministers basically stay in London and can be summoned easily!

    "Gentlemen, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy is now on its way from Hawaii to the Panama Canal. It is expected that at the end of this month or the beginning of next month, the Chinese Navy will launch an attack on the U.S. Navy. This time, it will be the U.S. Navy and China  A decisive battle between navies! Now, the U.S. government has made a request to us, hoping that we will send the Royal Navy to the United States to form a joint fleet with the U.S. Navy to jointly attack the Chinese Navy and win this naval battle! Everyone, I want to hear  Listen to everyone!" Prime Minister Asquith said to cabinet ministers.

    "The Americans ask us to send warships to form a combined fleet? Do they want the Royal Navy to be cannon fodder for them to weaken our strength? This is absolutely impossible. Those upstarts don't want to use the Royal Navy!" Navy  Minister John.  Sir Fisher retorted immediately.  The British Navy was indeed the original maritime hegemon, but in the Battle of the North Sea, the British Royal Navy had battleships and 6 battlecruisers sunk.  In the subsequent naval battle of Sicily, the British Navy lost 10 battleships and 3 battlecruisers, and these battleships were the most powerful battleships in the British Navy.  Such a huge loss directly caused a great loss to the strength of the British Royal Navy.  Originally, before the Battle of the North Sea, the British Royal Navy had a total of 40 battleships and 10 battlecruisers.  And now?  The Royal Navy had only 22 battleships and 1 battlecruiser left.  Moreover, these battleships are basically relatively backward battleships, and it is very difficult to even contain the German Navy.  Before the Revenge-class battleships entered service, the British Royal Navy had already lost its ability to compete with world powers for maritime hegemony!

 Text Chapter 1,219 The United States and Britain Combined Fleet

    British Lord of the Admiralty John.  After Sir Fisher finished speaking, Prime Minister Asqui couldn't help but frowned. He had listened to Foreign Secretary Edward.  After Sir Gray's words, he actually felt a little moved in his heart.  Although sending a fleet to North America for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy will definitely cause some losses, if it can revive the morale of the British people and the army and once again allow Britain to regain the glory of the Victorian era, it is completely worth it.  of!  However, Lord Admiral John.  The problem pointed out by Sir Fisher also needs to be considered. The current British Royal Navy is no longer what it used to be. There are only 22 battleships and 1 battlecruiser left, which is not enough for the British Navy to seek world hegemony.  At least, the strength of the British Navy has now fallen behind the US Navy and the Chinese Navy, ranking third in the world!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the strength of the Royal Navy has declined a lot, which is very detrimental to Britain's global status! If we can take advantage of this opportunity, let the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy compete with each other and consume each other.  If so, maybe we still have a chance to rise again!" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said.  The British Navy is the main force that maintains Britain's vast overseas colonies. The collapse of the colonial system that Britain has painstakingly constructed is actually closely related to the decline of the British Navy's strength.

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded.  During the war, both China and the Allies were enemies of Britain.  However, if the Allies could win the war, then the former allies would certainly turn into Britain's competitors.  In particular, the United States, with its strong industrial and military strength, will become Britain's number one opponent and will seriously threaten Britain's status!

    "Everyone, although the United States poses a great threat to us, it will have to wait until the end of the war. If we fail in this war, we will lose more! Therefore, I think that the contradiction between us and the United States can  For the time being, we must find a way to win this war first!" Foreign Secretary Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    "Hmph! The Chinese expeditionary fleet only has one battleship. The strength of the U.S. Navy is enough to defeat or even annihilate this fleet. The Americans still want to drag us into the water at this time. This is obviously out of good intentions!"  Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher said bitterly.  As the Lord of the Admiralty, he cares very much about every battleship when the strength of the British Royal Navy is greatly damaged!

    "Sir Fisher, in the last North Sea Battle, the U.S. Navy also sent a fleet to support us. Logically speaking, we should also send a fleet to help the Americans! In addition, since the U.S. Navy already has a good chance of winning  , even if we send a fleet to North America, there won¡¯t be much danger! Moreover, if the coalition formed by us and the Americans can defeat the Chinese in this naval battle, it will help improve the morale of our people and the army, and improve the morale of our people and the army.  Britain's international status is very helpful!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    "What if the Americans use us as cannon fodder?" John.  asked Sir Fisher.  Now it seems that the Americans may have this idea, which makes the British Royal Navy have to pay attention!

    "I don't think our commander is a fool, right? We can give orders to the commander of the fleet sent to North America, and we don't have to accept any request that harms the interests of the British Empire. By then, the Americans will have nothing to do with us! In addition,  , considering that the strength of the Royal Navy has not yet recovered, the size of the fleet we dispatch this time can be appropriately controlled, and just send a few battleships to support the situation!" Edward.  Sir Gray said with a smile.  As long as the British side handles it properly, it can completely avoid being used as cannon fodder.  Anyway, as long as the fleet is sent there, the British Navy can also share part of the credit for the US Navy's defeat of the Chinese Navy this time.  In this case, the British government will have an explanation for the British people who are eager to win the war!

    Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher nodded too.  It is not impossible to send a few warships to North America to support the scene.  In addition, as long as the generals who serve as fleet commanders are smart, they will not be fooled by those Americans!

    "If that's the case, then I have no objection! In addition to the battleships that must be left behind to suppress the German Navy, the Royal Navy can send a fleet of 6 battleships to North America!" John.  said Sir Fisher.

    "Well, this matter is settled! The Royal Navy will send a fleet and the US Navy to form a joint fleet to jointly deal with the Chinese! And let the fleet commander adapt to the situation and not be taken advantage of by those American upstarts! I believe,  In this naval battle, we can defeat the Chinese. By then, we will not be far from winning this world war. We will definitely be able to restore the glory of the British Empire!British Prime Minister Asquith said excitedly.

    Everyone immediately applauded and everyone¡¯s faces were filled with excited smiles.  In their view, the expedition fleet dispatched by the Chinese Navy this time is too weak.  This will directly lead to the Chinese navy's disastrous defeat in this decisive naval battle, thus affecting the outcome of the entire world war.  This naval battle will also become a turning point in this world war.

    "Sir Edward Grey, please contact the United States and tell them that we agree to their request and will form a joint fleet with them to fight against the Chinese." Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.  Although there were arguments, in general, it was similar to his suggestion, which made him very satisfied.  If this naval battle is won, he, who advocates the establishment of a joint fleet with the United States, will also become a hero!  Of course, if he fails, he will become a sinner!  However, with an absolute advantage, will they lose?

    That night, Edward.  Sir Gray made an appointment with Jonathan, the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, and expressed that the British government agreed to send a fleet to form a joint fleet with the United States to jointly fight against the Chinese.  However, due to the great loss of the British Royal Navy, only 6 battleships can be dispatched this time. The main force against the Chinese is still the US Navy!

    Ambassador Jonathan expressed his gratitude to the British government for extending a helping hand, but was a little dissatisfied with the British Navy only sending 6 battleships.  Think back to the original Battle of the North Sea, the U.S. Navy sent five of its most powerful battleships to help Britain.  Now Britain only dispatches 6 battleships, which is too few!  However, considering that the British Navy is no longer the best in the world, the British Navy lost almost all its advanced warships in the Battle of Sicily.  When they want to suppress the German Navy at the same time, sending 6 more battleships to join the combined fleet is already their best effort!

    British Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher summoned John that night.  Germany.  Admiral Roback.  This time, he will be in charge of commanding the fleet dispatched by the Royal Navy to North America.  John.  Sir Fisher directly high-speed John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback, the fleet sent by the Royal Navy to North America this time is just to assist the US Navy and prop up the scene.

    "General Roback, you know the current situation of the Royal Navy very well. After the Battle of the North Sea and the Battle of Sicily, the Royal Navy has been greatly weakened! This time the US government asked us to join the Combined Fleet, which is obviously malicious.  . Therefore, as the fleet commander this time, you must find a way to preserve the strength of the Royal Navy as much as possible and not fight head-on with the Chinese! I can give you authorization. Once the Americans have us as cannon fodder, you  You can reject the unreasonable demands of Americans!" John.  Sir Fisher said solemnly.

    "Yes, Sir! I will do my best to bring the fleet back intact! However, the expedition fleet dispatched by the Chinese Navy are all powerful battleships. The remaining battleships of the Royal Navy may not be able to compare with the Chinese. I hope  The battleships sent to North America are all the most advanced battleships!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback said.  If the performance gap is too big, it may not even be possible to escape.

    "I know, I will choose the most powerful battleship in the Royal Navy for you!" John.  Sir Fisher said!

    Among the battleships currently in service in the British Royal Navy, battleships equipped with 305 mm caliber main guns account for the vast majority, and the new battleships have already been almost worn out.  Although John.  Sir Fisher tried his best, but the six battleships deployed were still somewhat unsatisfactory.  It would be great if the British Navy's Revenge-class battleships could be put into service ahead of schedule.  The Revenge-class battleship is a more powerful battleship than the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship.  However, if the 'Revenge-class battleship is to be put into service, it will take at least more than a year!  After a day of thinking, John.  Sir Fisher finally determined the list of capital ships to be sent to North America.  The six battleships are the battleship Queen Elizabeth, the battleship Marlborough, the battleship Ayling, the battleship Ajax, the battleship King George V and the battleship Hercules.  , battleship!  This is already the most powerful fleet that the British Royal Navy can put together!

 Text Chapter 1,220 Entering the Atlantic Ocean

    Among the six battleships dispatched by the British Royal Navy, they include one Queen Elizabeth class battleship, two Iron Duke class battleships, two King George V class battleships and one Goliath class battleship.  Among them, the Queen Elizabeth class is the most powerful, with a displacement of more than 33,000 tons and a maximum speed of 23 knots. It is equipped with 4 twin-mounted 381 mm main guns. It is the same battleship as the Tang class of the Chinese Navy.  A class of powerful battleships.  additional

    ¡®The Iron Duke-class battleship has a displacement of only 30,000 tons, a maximum speed of only 2125 knots, and armament of five twin 343mm main guns.  'The King George V class battleship has a displacement of 26,000 tons, a maximum speed of 21 knots, and armament of five twin 343mm main guns.  As for the 'Giant' class battleship, the displacement is only 23,000 tons, the maximum speed is 21 knots, and the armament is five twin-mounted 5mm main guns.  Compared with the previous battleships, it is much worse.  And this is already the most powerful fleet that the British Royal Navy can put together.  The British Royal Navy's fleet in the mainland are basically battleships equipped only with 5mm main guns!

    In addition to these battleships, the Royal Navy also dispatched 8 Edinburgh-class heavy cruisers, 16 light cruisers and 20 destroyers.  If placed in the first decade of the twentieth century, a fleet of this size would undoubtedly be very large.  But after all countries began to vigorously develop their navies, such a fleet seemed a bit insignificant in a world war!

    On December 12, British Admiral John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback leads the Royal Navy Expeditionary Fleet from the British Naval Base Portsmouth to the Norfolk Naval Base in the United States. They will join the U.S. Navy to form the U.S-British Combined Fleet, and then head south for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet.  .

    ??The combined fleets formed by the United States and Britain were called the Anglo-American Combined Fleet, and the combined fleets formed by the United Kingdom and France were also called the Anglo-French Combined Fleet.  However, this time the name of the combined fleet became the US-British Combined Fleet.  As can be seen from the name, Americans are undoubtedly dominant this time.  The commander of the U.S-British Combined Fleet is also Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet, William.  Admiral Benson will be in charge.  British Admiral John.  Germany.  Roback served as deputy commander of the Combined Fleet, but the British Expeditionary Fleet had the power to move freely.  If they feel that the U.S. Navy wants to deliberately frame them, for William.  Certain orders from Admiral Benson can be refused.  The chief of staff of the fleet is also Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer will be in charge.  This time, the combined fleet composed of the United States and Britain will have a total of 36 battleships and 10 battlecruisers, far exceeding the 15 capital ships of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, and can be called the most powerful fleet in history.  The United States is also full of confidence in this decisive naval battle, and some media have even claimed that the United States is about to usher in a great victory.  The United States' long-standing losing war situation will also be fundamentally reversed!

    America president.  Roosevelt even publicly stated that he required the U.S. Navy to be prepared to annihilate the Chinese Navy in battle and create opportunities for U.S. victory.  In addition, he also asked the U.S. Army to be ready for battle. Once the Navy wins, it will use this victory to launch a counterattack to drive the Chinese Army away from the soil of the United States, or even drive the Chinese Army out of the American continent!

    In addition, countries around the world are also paying close attention to this naval battle. Germany and Austria-Hungary, members of the Allied Powers, and France and Russia, members of the Entente, are all countries with weak naval capabilities and unable to send fleets to participate in this decisive naval battle.  They could only watch helplessly as China, the United States, and Britain established their new maritime hegemony through this naval battle.  In this decisive naval battle, if China wins, then China will undoubtedly replace Britain and become the world's new maritime hegemon. And with China's powerful land, sea and air force, it will inevitably become the new world hegemon.  And if the combined fleet composed of the United States and Britain wins, then a new maritime hegemon will emerge between the United States and Britain.  Although judging from the strength of the navy, the U.S. Navy now has many advantages, but the foundation accumulated by the British over the past hundred years is also very strong. It will be very difficult for the United States to defeat the British and ascend to the status of maritime hegemony.  !  Of course, almost all countries believe that the probability of victory by the combined fleet composed of the US and British navies is as high as more than 90%.  China's hope of victory is very slim, unless a miracle occurs on the battlefield.  However, even luck plays a large part in naval battles.  But if we can still win when there is such a huge gap in strength, unless the emperor of China is really the illegitimate son of God!

    Although the overall strength of the Chinese Navy is not weaker than that of the US Navy, especially during the Battle of Sicily, the Chinese Navy also captured many advanced battleships from Britain and France.  Now these battleships have been repaired and have joined the Chinese Navy.  However, during this time the Chinese Navy entered the Atlantic Ocean,China has not mobilized all the strength of its navy. This has made other countries generally believe that the Chinese navy is too arrogant.  Does the Chinese Navy really think that with only four Tang-class battleships, four Han-class battleships, plus six Hanxin-class battlecruisers and one Baiqi-class battlecruiser, it can compete with the United States and Britain?  Can the forty-six capital ships of the combined fleet compete?  It can be predicted that the U.S. Navy will definitely do its best to win this time.  It is absolutely impossible for the Chinese navy to win while despising its enemies so much!  Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government are even studying how Germany can keep its own if the Chinese navy loses this decisive naval battle and the situation of the world war changes fundamentally.  Benefit!  It can be seen that Germany is not optimistic about the Chinese Navy's decisive naval battle this time!

    ¡°It¡¯s just that no matter how much the Western world pessimizes the Chinese Navy, it still doesn¡¯t think highly of the Chinese Navy¡¯s operations this time.  But China did not make any excuse at all, as if it wanted to avoid hitting the wall and never look back!  This attitude of China has also surprised Westerners. Some countries even think that the Chinese navy is really sure of victory?  Or maybe the Chinese navy still has some magic weapon to defeat the enemy.

    Some military experts believe that the Chinese Navy may use fighter planes to attack the U.S. Navy as it did in the Battle of Sicily.  However, the fighter's combat radius is only about two hundred kilometers.  The most China can do is deploy fighter jets along the eastern coast of Mexico, but it cannot threaten the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Ocean.  Of course, some people have suggested that the Chinese Navy may have a way to take off and land aircraft from warships at sea.  However, this view was ridiculed.  Today's aircraft require at least a few hundred meters of runway to take off. Can the Chinese Navy still build ships hundreds of meters long?  Even if the Chinese Navy really has such strength, how could such a huge ship not be discovered by the US Navy?

    A spokesman for the U.S. Navy Department also declared that even if the Chinese Navy really prepared to use aircraft to attack U.S. Navy warships, it would be impossible to win.  After the Battle of Sicily, all U.S. Navy warships were equipped with anti-aircraft weapons.  Although the performance of these weapons has not been tested, the U.S. government and the U.S. Navy believe that these anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns installed on warships are sufficient to protect warships.

    Under such circumstances, the U.S. Navy is capable of meeting any challenge.  They are also full of confidence in winning this naval battle!

    On December 21, the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet entered the Gulf of Panama.  And docked in Panama City that afternoon to start replenishment and rest.  Now Panama has been added back to Colombia and has become a province of Colombia!  In order to protect its own interests, the Colombian government turned to China, became an ally of China, and sent troops to fight against the United States.  When China was repairing the Panama Canal, it also stored a large amount of military supplies, including food and naval ammunition, in Panama City on the west bank of the Panama Canal and Cologne on the east bank, so as to be able to provide supplies to the fleet.

    The Chinese Navy rested in Panama City for three full days. During this period, all warships were replenished and the navy soldiers were able to go ashore to relax.  Of course, the U.S. Navy also learned about the Chinese navy's stay in Panama.  Although Panama is under strict control of China, there are still many American spies.  The reason why the Chinese Navy rested in Panama City for three days was entirely because as long as they passed through the canal, they would have no time to rest before defeating the US Navy.  At the same time, when the main ships of the expeditionary fleet are resting, transport ships will also provide supplies to the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation anchored in the Gulf of Panama every night.  Before defeating the US Navy, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation must be kept secret to avoid leaking traces.  During this period of time, the Chinese army stationed in Panama also cooperated with the Military Intelligence Agency to eliminate spies sent to Panama by the United States and other hostile countries.

    At 1 pm on December 24, the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet left Panama City and entered the Panama Canal, preparing to pass through the canal to the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean to face the combined fleet of the US Navy and the British Navy!

 Text Chapter 1,221 Admiral Benson¡¯s Confidence

    At 1 pm on February 24, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Ningde destroyer took the lead in entering the Panama Canal and sailing eastward.  Later, several other light cruisers and destroyers caught fire.  Behind them are the Tang class battleships and four Han class battleships.  Although the Panama Canal is only 65 kilometers long, it takes 8 hours to complete due to several locks.  It was already night when the Chinese navy passed through the Panama Canal!

    Chinese troops stationed around the Panama Canal have imposed martial law on the entire canal. All Panamanians and other foreigners in the canal zone are required to stay at least 5 kilometers away from the canal to avoid spy detection by the United States and other countries.  Details of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet.  Especially at night, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation will also pass through the canal, and then it will be even more necessary to strengthen precautions!

    At 7 o'clock in the evening, all the main fleet of the Chinese Navy had passed through the canal, but the martial law was not over.  At this time, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation arrived at the Panama Canal without making any stop. These aircraft carriers and escorting warships entered the canal directly.  By daybreak, the aircraft carrier formation had passed through the Canal and entered the Caribbean Sea.  During this period, he was not discovered by the spies sent to Panama by the United States at all.

    It was only after the aircraft carrier formation safely passed through the Panama Canal that the Chinese navy's worries were relieved.  Although, even if the aircraft carrier formation is exposed, the U.S. Navy cannot defeat the Chinese Navy.  However, this will always have an impact on the victory of the Chinese Navy.  If the U.S. Navy huddles in the military port or operates within the combat radius of their land-based fighter jets, the Chinese Navy will also lose the opportunity to severely damage or even completely annihilate the main force of the U.S. Navy.  After all, the four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers only carry a total of 320 aircraft, and there are less than a hundred fighter jets responsible for escorting them.  Obviously there is no way to fight a decisive battle with the US Army Air Forces.

    The U.S. Army Air Force has begun to equip the Hurricane and Pi fighter jets. The performance of this fighter is similar to that of the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing fighter. The Chinese Navy's FBB'Haifin fighter cannot gain a decisive advantage.  Therefore, the main target of the Chinese Navy is the main fleet of the US Navy. There is no need to engage in large-scale battles with the US Army's aviation.  In this case, the gains outweigh the losses!

    After entering the Caribbean Sea through the Panama Canal, the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet headed directly east.  According to the intelligence obtained, the combined fleet composed of the US Navy and the British Navy is still staying at the Norfolk Naval Base on the east coast of the United States.  The Chinese naval expeditionary fleet is preparing to pass through the Andres Islands and enter the Atlantic Ocean before approaching the United States mainland.  During this period, the fleet must be careful, especially the aircraft carrier, to avoid being discovered by U.S. intelligence agencies.  The four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers are all camouflaged. At the same time, seaplanes taking off from the heavy cruisers will also conduct reconnaissance in the nearby waters. Once a ship from any country is discovered, it will be notified to the aircraft carrier formation so that the aircraft carrier formation can evade and avoid it earlier.  be found!  The aircraft carrier formation is the decisive force in this naval battle, and it is also the key to keeping secrets of the Chinese Navy!

    Norfolk Naval Base, the largest naval base of the U.S. Navy. All the capital ships of the U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet have been gathered here, including not only the battleships of the U.S. Navy, but also the expedition fleet consisting of 6 battleships dispatched by the British Navy.  Also crossed the Atlantic to reach Norfolk Naval Base.  British Admiral John.  Germany.  Roebuck has already begun talking to Commander-in-Chief of the US Navy's East Coast Fleet, William.  Admiral Benson has contacted to discuss the command of the combined fleet!

    At the same time, a steady stream of information about the movements of the Chinese Navy is also sent back to the Norfolk Naval Base from the Caribbean for the British and French naval fleets to judge the next movement of the Chinese Navy and where to decide where to fight the Chinese Navy!

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon on December 31, U.S. Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer arrived at Norfolk Naval Port and heard from Combined Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson and others' report on this naval battle.  Theodore.  President Roosevelt is still waiting for his reply!

    In William.  In Admiral Benson's office, Secretary Meyer was sitting on the sofa, and Combined Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson, deputy commander British Admiral John.  Germany.  Edward Roebuck, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  Lieutenant General Abor was sitting on the sofa opposite Meyer!

    "Everyone, your Excellency the President is very concerned about this decisive naval battle between us and the Chinese. The Chinese have passed through the Panama Canal and entered the Caribbean Sea a week ago. It is foreseeable that we will soon have a decisive battle with the Chinese  It's a decisive battle! We must win this battle! Otherwise, the United States will be completely finished!" Minister Meyer said seriously.  The U.S. government and the American people have placed all their hopes on this naval battle. If it fails, it is conceivable that it will have a negative impact on American society.What a blow!  By then, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the United States to hold on any longer, and it will be quickly destroyed by China!

    "Your Excellency, Minister, the U.S. Navy is ready and we can set off at any time. This time, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese!" William.  Admiral Benson said confidently.  The number of capital ships of the U.S. Navy is more than twice that of the Chinese Navy. If you add the 6 battleships of the British Navy, the number will skyrocket to three times that of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet!  Even if there is some gap between the quality of warships and the Chinese Navy.  But if they can't defeat the Chinese Navy at a ratio of three to one, then they naval officers might as well commit suicide!

    "Well! I believe you will be able to do it. The U.S. Navy will definitely be able to avenge its shame!" Secretary of the Navy Meyer nodded.  In the previous two Sino-US Pacific Wars, they both ended in the defeat of the United States. The main reason was the failure of the US Navy, which allowed the Chinese army to land directly on the west coast of the United States and then advance into the hinterland of the United States.  These two failures have always been a huge shame for the U.S. Navy.  Now, they finally have a chance to wash away this shame!

    "Chief of Staff, please introduce to the Minister our strength comparison with the Chinese, so that the Minister and the President can rest assured!" William.  Admiral Benson said.  This time, he was very high-spirited. Although the battle had not yet begun, he had already determined in his heart that the final victory belonged to them!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Edward., Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  Lieutenant General Abor said.

    "Your Excellency Minister, according to the information we have received, the Chinese expeditionary fleet still only had 15 capital ships when it passed through the Panama Canal. From this we can judge that the Chinese navy's expeditionary fleet really only has 15 capital ships. Arrogant  The Chinese think that these 15 battleships can defeat us! Among the battleships of the Chinese Expeditionary Fleet, there are 8 battleships and 4 battlecruisers. The 8 battleships are four 'Tang class' battleships and four 'Han class' battleships.  Battleship. The Tang-class battleship is the most powerful battleship currently equipped by the Chinese Navy. It has a displacement of nearly 40,000 tons and is equipped with three triple-mounted 381 mm main guns. Compared with our Pennsylvania-class battleship,  The tonnage of the Chinese Tang-class battleship is more than 6,000 tons and nearly 7,000 tons larger. Although the caliber of the main gun is the same, the Chinese's main gun is 50 times the caliber, and ours is only 42 times the caliber. This means  The Chinese Tang-class battleships have thicker armor and more powerful firepower than our Pennsylvania-class battleships. But fortunately, the Chinese have only built four of these powerful battleships in total.

    We have 6 Pennsylvania-class battleships, and the British Navy has also sent a battleship, the Queen Elizabeth, of the same class. In this case, we have 7 battleships of the same level as the Tang-class battleships. The number  We have the advantage of having three ships.  Chinese

    ¡®The Han-class battleships have a displacement of about 28,000 tons, while our ¡®Nevada-class battleships have a displacement of 30,000 tons, the ¡®New York-class battleships and the ¡®Wyoming-class¡¯ battleships have a displacement of 25,000 tons.  In terms of armaments, the Han-class battleships have three triple-mounted 343mm main guns, while our Nevada-class battleships, New York-class battleships and Wyoming-class battleships all have five twin-mounted 343mm main guns.  From our analysis, the Chinese

    "The battleships of the Han class are comparable to our Nevada class battleships, and are more powerful than our Nevada class battleships."

    ¡®New York class, battleships and ¡®Wyoming class, battleships are slightly stronger.  However, there are only 4 Han-class battleships in the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, while we have 6 Nevada-class battleships, two New York-class battleships and three Wyoming-class battleships, which is almost the Chinese Navy.  Han class, 3 times the size of a battleship!  In addition, we have 13 other battleships of various classes.  In terms of battlecruisers, the Chinese have 6 Hanxin-class battlecruisers and 1 Baiqi-class battlecruiser.  Although we still don¡¯t know the specific data of the Chinese Hanxin-class battlecruisers, they are estimated to be similar to our Colorado-class battlecruisers, but we have 4 Colorado-class battlecruisers, 3  The 'South Dakota -class, battlecruisers and the 'North Carolina -class, battlecruisers.  Overall, our main naval fleet is much stronger than the Chinese!  "Combined Fleet Chief of Staff Vice Adm. Edward Able said.

 Text Chapter 1,222 The United States will definitely win!

    "'Han Xin class, battlecruiser? Do the Chinese keep this battlecruiser completely secret? Is there any conspiracy involved?" Minister Meyer asked.  One thing that has always troubled the U.S. government and navy, and even observers from various countries, is why the Chinese dared to go to the Atlantic Ocean to challenge the United States with 40 capital ships with only 5 capital ships.  Although most people think that the Chinese are arrogant and seeking death.

    But some people think that the Chinese have always liked to use intrigues. In almost every decisive naval battle, they can rely on many secret weapons to defeat the enemy!  Therefore, under the leadership of the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, Edward.  After Lieutenant General Aiboer mentioned that the specific data of the Hanxin-class battlecruisers was not yet known, Minister Meyer immediately raised his question!

    "This should be impossible! Your Excellency Minister, although the Chinese have kept the Hanxin class battlecruiser secret, our intelligence personnel have not been able to figure out the information about this battlecruiser. But we believe that this battlecruiser  The performance should be equivalent to, or a little more powerful than, our Colorado-class battlecruisers. Based on the Chinese capital ship building habits, all battleships are named after the emperors of the most powerful dynasties in Chinese history.  , and the battlecruiser is the name of the famous general of this dynasty! Therefore, after analysis by our experts, we believe that although the parameters of the Hanxin-class battlecruiser are kept secret by China, in general, they will not be concerned about this time.  It will have a great impact on the naval battle. After all, we still have so many capital ships. In the Battle of the North Sea, it has been proved that battlecruisers cannot fight against battleships. The main guns of battleships are enough to tear apart the armor of battlecruisers.  , but the battlecruiser's main gun cannot tear through the battleship's armor. In the duel between battleships and battlecruisers, the battlecruiser is at a considerable disadvantage!" Combined Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson said.  Although he had doubts about the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class battlecruisers, he did not think that relying on these battlecruisers could change the situation of the war!

    "Your Excellency Minister! After the Chinese built the 'Qin class' battleships, they built the 'Baiqi class' battlecruisers. And the 'Baiqi class' battlecruisers are at least faster than the 'Qin class' battleships and have the same firepower."  The Qin class battleships are comparable. The Han Xin class battlecruisers were built after the Han class battleships were built! Therefore, we believe that the Han Xin class battlecruisers should also be faster than the Han class battleships.  Its speed and firepower are comparable to those of the Han-class battleships! And our Colorado-class battlecruisers are armed with eight 343mm main guns, which is no worse than the Chinese Han Xin-class battlecruisers!  "Combined Fleet Chief of Staff Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said!

    William.  Admiral Benson and Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor's words reassured Minister Meyer a lot.  Although he is the Minister of the Navy, he is not as clear as the navy generals about the specific equipment of the navy.  Since William.  Admiral Benson and Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer thinks that the Chinese Hanxin-class battlecruisers are not a concern, so he will no longer delve into this issue!

    "Okay, I understand! General Abor, please continue!" Minister Meyer said!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Minister! In addition to the capital ships, the Chinese also have 18 'Jianghe-class, heavy cruisers.' Jianghe-class, heavy cruisers, with a displacement of about 14,000 tons, an unknown maximum speed, and a three-seat triplex armament  Equipped with 210 mm main guns. And we have 32 Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers. Our Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers have a displacement of 11,000 tons, a maximum speed of 26 knots, and three twin-mounted 210 mm main guns.  Cannon. Compared with the Chinese Jianghe-class heavy cruiser, our Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser is three thousand tons lighter and has three fewer main guns. According to our expert analysis, the Philadelphia-class heavy cruiser  The combat power of the Chinese Jianghe-class heavy cruisers is only about 60 to 70%. Therefore, we plan to devote all 32 Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers to this war.  To ensure that the advantage of quantity offsets the advantage of quality. According to our calculations, our Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers are enough to suppress the Chinese's 18 Jianghe-class heavy cruisers. What's more, our British allies have 8 this time.  Edinburgh class, heavy cruiser. The performance of the Edinburgh class heavy cruiser is roughly equivalent to that of the Chinese Jianghe class heavy cruiser. Therefore, in the comparison of heavy cruisers, the United Fleet has an absolute advantage!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said.

    Minister Meyer nodded. Although the Chinese's 18 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers are powerful, the combined fleet composed of the US Navy and the British Navy has a full 32 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruisers and 'Edinburg!' heavy cruisers.  More than twice the numerical advantage is enough to completely suppress the Chinese Yangchong Yangtze Ship!

    ¡°In addition, the Chinese expedition fleet also includes more than 20 light cruisers and nearly 60 destroyers.?? (Americans regard the Lop Nur-class frigates as destroyers).  The Chinese's light cruisers and destroyers are slightly better than ours.  However, why the Chinese added 60 destroyers to the fleet surprised us very much.  Experts analyze that the Chinese probably want to use lightning strikes to deal with our battleships.  However, winning through lightning strikes was the French navy's naval construction philosophy in the last century.  But now it has been proven that this is completely unfeasible!  Therefore, we plan to commit fifty light cruisers and eighty destroyers.  Plus 16 light cruisers and 20 destroyers from the British allies.  The entire combined fleet will be the most powerful fleet in history, with 46 capital ships, 40 heavy cruisers, 66 light cruisers and 3 destroyers.  I firmly believe that such a powerful force is enough to crush the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet and win this naval battle!  Vice Admiral Edward Able concluded in the end. The scale of this joint fleet is enough to shock everyone. Although the Chinese Navy has continued to win battles in the past ten or twenty years, they all believe that  , this time the combined fleet will defeat the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet and achieve a brilliant victory!

    "It looks like we do have a good chance of winning! In this case, we can rest assured!" U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer said.

    "Your Excellency Minister, please tell Your Excellency the President that this time we will definitely send all those yellow-skinned monkeys to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean!" William., Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.  Admiral Benson even more assured!

    "Well! I believe you!" Minister Meyer said with a smile on his face, and then he looked at British Admiral John.  Germany.  Robeck asked: "General Robeck, do you think we can win this naval battle?"

    "Your Excellency Minister, the combined fleet has an overwhelming advantage over the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet. I believe that victory must belong to us!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback said.

    "General Roback, China is the enemy of our two countries, and the Chinese are extremely cunning. Therefore, I hope that in this naval battle, the navies of our two countries can cooperate sincerely and work hard to defeat the Chinese!" Meyer  said the minister.  Although the United States and the United Kingdom are now allies, the two countries are not close.  Normally, this might not have much of an impact.  But this naval battle is very important. He does not want any conflicts between the two navies to occur during the battle. If this leads to a disastrous defeat in this naval battle, then this is unacceptable!

    "Minister, please rest assured that defeating the Chinese is also our hope in the UK. We will do our best in this naval battle! However, I hope that I will still be responsible for the command of the British fleet!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback said.  Only in this way can he ensure that he completes the mission of the British Lord of the Admiralty John.  The task assigned by Sir Fisher is to preserve the strength of the British Navy as much as possible and prevent the British Navy's fleet from being used as cannon fodder!

    Minister Meyer hesitated, but nodded.  Regarding this issue, the British government and the US government conducted negotiations, and the British Admiralty Minister John.  Sir Fisher also contacted him specifically.

    In order to drag the British Navy into the water, the U.S. government finally agreed to the British request.  But at the same time, there is also a condition, that is, the British fleet must not stand idly by while the US Navy and the Chinese Navy are fighting.  If the U.S. Navy fails, the British Navy will not be happy either.  Therefore, Minister Meyer added after nodding: "General Roback, I agree that you are responsible for the command of the British fleet. However, I hope that during the battle, the British fleet can give full play to your combat power and maintain the strength of the Royal Navy.  Such heroic behavior!"

    "Of course, Your Excellency Minister, the glory of the Royal Navy will not be tarnished!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback said!

    In the end, the six battleships of the British Navy were divided into a separate battleship squadron.  The eight heavy cruisers were also separately divided into a heavy cruiser detachment.  Combined Fleet Commander William.  If Benson wants to issue an order to the British fleet, he must first tell John.  have to.  Admiral Roback.  Then John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback issued an order to the British fleet!

    After U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer returned to Washington from Norfolk Naval Base, he immediately reported to U.S. President Theodore.  Roosevelt reported that the United States is guaranteed to win this naval battle!

 Text Chapter 1,223 Departure

    The U.S. Navy's Norfolk Naval Base, under Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  After Lengerkoye left, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S-British Combined Fleet William.  Admiral Benson, deputy commander British Admiral John.  Germany.  Roback and Chief of Staff Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer and the other three have focused all their attention on how to deal with the Chinese Navy!  They have assured both the Secretary of the Navy and the President that the combined fleet will win the decisive battle this time, but before the decisive battle begins, they all infer this based on the comparison of strengths between the two sides.  What the result of the real decisive battle will be will be known only after the war breaks out!

    A large amount of intelligence was sent to the U.S. Navy headquarters, and was processed by specialized intelligence analysis officers before being reported to Chief of Staff Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer, and finally Edward.  Vice Admiral Aiboer reported to Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson reports.  As for the deputy commander of the fleet, British Admiral John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback is just a decoration.  Although the British fleet has gained command power, this battle will ultimately be borne by the U.S. Navy!

    "Commander! The latest information we have received is that the Chinese navy is sailing eastward. According to their current course and speed, it will take up to a week to pass through the Mona Strait between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.  Enter the Atlantic Ocean.

    It seems that the Chinese are preparing to enter the Atlantic Ocean first, and then have a decisive battle with us on the vast Atlantic Ocean!  "Vice Admiral Edward Able, Chief of Staff of the U.S-British Combined Fleet, reported to Fleet Commander Admiral William Benson!

    "Mona Strait? It seems that the Chinese are afraid of being blocked by us in the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean Sea, so they can't wait to enter the Atlantic Ocean! But, do they think they can escape us by entering the Atlantic Ocean? That is a delusion!  Order all our reconnaissance ships in the Atlantic to closely search for the movements of the Chinese and not let them slip away!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  In the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Navy has many transport ships converted from destroyers or light cruisers as well as merchant ships.  The main function of these transport ships is to pay close attention to the movements of the Chinese Navy and provide guidance to the US Navy to avoid losing track of the Chinese Navy and being exploited by the Chinese Navy.  You must know that in previous naval battles, the Chinese Navy has been very good at exploiting these loopholes.  Even though their enemies were more powerful than them, they still suffered a disastrous defeat in the end!

    "General, the Chinese are very strict about keeping their whereabouts secret. No matter what country's flag the ship is flying, once it approaches their fleet, it will be sunk. During this period of time, at least a dozen of our transport ships have been sunk.  The Chinese were sunk!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said.  Although the East Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy is the main force of the U.S. Navy, the total number of warships of all types is much greater than that of the West Coast Fleet.  But on the reconnaissance ship, it is impossible to bear such huge losses.  If this continues, I am afraid that all the US Navy's reconnaissance ships will be lost before long.  Losing traces of the Chinese Navy by then will be very detrimental to the U.S. Navy!

    William.  Admiral Benson turned around and looked carefully at the map hanging on the wall.  After a few minutes, he then said: "It doesn't matter. I think that after the Chinese navy enters the Atlantic Ocean, it will definitely attack northward and prepare for a decisive battle with us! Now, in addition to continuing to wreak havoc on the west coast, the Chinese army has stopped  A large-scale attack. They must also be waiting for the outcome of the decisive battle at sea! Coupled with the Chinese investment in other fronts, they will not be able to hold on for long. The longer they can hold on, the better it will be for us!" If possible!  , William.  Admiral Benson even hopes that this decisive naval battle will not take place until a year later, so that the next level of battleships of the U.S. Navy, six New Mexico-class battleships, can be put into service.  By then, the U.S. Navy will have a greater advantage!

    Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor nodded. The longer the world delays, the better it will be for the United States.  But the Chinese will definitely not delay that long.  If the Chinese did not also hope to destroy the United States' will to continue to resist through a decisive battle at sea, the Chinese army might have already advanced into the hinterland of the United States.  The U.S. Army is now unable to stop the advancement of the Chinese Army. It can only passively rely on some rivers as natural lines of defense to block the Chinese attack!

    "Let's do this! In three days we will set off the fleet and go directly south! By then we are expected to encounter the Chinese Navy in the waters east of the Bahamas Islands! If we can fight in nearby waters, we can also use the seaplane base established in the Bahamas Islands  Come search for the whereabouts of the Chinese navy, which is very beneficial to us!" William.  Admiral Benson said.  After the U.S. Navy won the Spanish-American War, the entire Caribbean became the back garden of the U.S. Navy.  When the Chinese Navy was about to enter the Western Ocean, the U.S. Navy deployed many seaplanes in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico to avoid being attacked by China.Sneak attack by the Chinese navy!

    "Okay, Commander!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor nodded.  Three days later it will be January 4th, and the distance from Norfolk Naval Base to the Bahamas is only 1,300 kilometers.  In this case, it is expected to encounter the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet in the waters near the Bahamas Islands around October KO.  Of course, the premise is that the Chinese naval expeditionary fleet will head north after passing through the Mona Strait without changing its course midway.  Although this possibility is very low, the Chinese Navy definitely hopes to have a decisive battle with the US Navy as soon as possible instead of prolonging it forever!

    On the morning of January 4th, colorful flags were flying at Norfolk Military Port.  All senior cabinet officials of the US government rushed here.  Today, the U.S. Navy will set out from here to fight the evil Chinese.  All Americans hope that this time the U.S. Navy can win and defeat the Chinese in one fell swoop to save the United States that is about to fail!  Of course, the outcome of the final naval battle will not be known until the naval battle is over.  But countless Americans believe that God will bless them!

    At 9 a.m., U.S. President Theodore.  Roosevelt ascended to a specially built podium and spoke to many U.S. Navy officers who participated in this naval battle.  In front of him is the main dock of the U.S. Navy, where battleships and battlecruisers are moored. Farther away, there are heavy cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, supply ships, etc. of the U.S. Navy.  The loudspeakers installed in the port are enough to ensure that Theodore.  President Roosevelt's voice reaches the ears of every American naval officer!

    "Commanders of the United States Navy, today is a day of great significance! You will embark on a journey from here to fight the life and death enemy of our United States of America! I can tell you frankly that the current war situation is very unfavorable to the United States.  , we may fail at any time. The army can only struggle to support itself under the fierce attack of the Chinese, but it seems almost impossible to defeat the Chinese! Now the hope of the United States is placed on you.  On your body! Only if you win can we defeat the Chinese. Even if it doesn't work, we can still strive for a decent peace negotiation to save this country! If you fail, then the history of the United States will be ended! In front  In the two Sino-US Pacific naval battles, although the Chinese defeated us, they did not destroy our power. And now China already has this strength! Look at the cruel things the Chinese have done in the Southeast Asia region!  They killed a large number of Southeast Asian indigenous people and then robbed their land and wealth. Their wives and daughters were brutally humiliated. If the United States is destroyed, our fate will be the same as those of the Southeast Asian indigenous people! They call themselves the Celestial Dynasty  The Chinese in the country have always regarded us Westerners as outsiders, that is, ignorant and backward barbarians. They will definitely not let us go! Soldiers, you are willing to see your homeland destroyed by the Chinese  Are your relatives killed by the Chinese, and your wife and daughter insulted by the Chinese?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked loudly.

    "No! Defeat the Chinese, defeat those damn devils!" Nearly 100,000 U.S. Navy officers and soldiers roared loudly, the roar shook the sky, as if it was overwhelming the ocean!

    "Soldiers, in order to resist the oppression of the British more than a hundred years ago, our ancestors took up arms and fought the colonists without hesitation. After paying a heavy price, they finally established the United States, a democratic and free country! But  Now the Chinese want to destroy our country, enslave our people, and make all of us Americans slaves to the Chinese! Do you agree?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "I don't want to! Kill all the Chinese and defend the United States!" The officers and soldiers of the U.S. Navy roared one after another, and it can be said that the crowd was excited.  However, the faces of the officers and soldiers of the British fleet who participated in the combined fleet were a little ugly.

    The United States was originally a British colony.  But later, these colonies resisted Britain, and European powers such as France held back Britain. This allowed the United States to defeat Britain and achieve independence. As a result, after the United States became independent, it developed rapidly and became one of the world's most powerful countries.  One of the most powerful countries!

    "Brave soldiers, for the sake of the United States, I hope you can win! Long live America!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt shouted loudly!

    Amid chants of "Long Live America", U.S. Navy warships began to leave the port and sail into the Atlantic Ocean!

 Text Chapter 1,224 Burial Place

    The first to leave Norfolk Naval Base were the destroyers and light cruisers of the U.S. Navy, followed by the Philadelphia class, heavy cruisers and battleships, battlecruisers and other capital ships, and finally light cruisers and destroyers.  A large number of light cruisers and destroyers escorted the capital ships as if they were their bodyguards.

    The flagship of the U.S. Navy is the USS Pennsylvania, and six Pennsylvania-class battleships form a battleship squadron, the 1st Battleship Squadron.  Six Nevada-class battleships formed the 2nd Battleship Division, two New York-class battleships and three Wyoming-class battleships formed the First Battleship Division.  Two Florida-class battleships, two Delaware-class battleships, two South Carolina-class battleships, and two Mississippi-class battleships formed the 4th Battleship Division.  The remaining five Connecticut-class battleships formed the 5th Battleship Squadron.  Six battleships of the British Navy formed the 6th Battleship Squadron.  The 10 battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy were also divided into two detachments. Among them, four 'Colorado-class, battlecruisers formed the 1st Battlecruiser Detachment, and the remaining three 'South Dakota-class, battlecruisers and three'  North Carolina class, battlecruisers formed the 2nd Battlecruiser Division.

    In addition, the U.S. Navy's Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers are also divided into four heavy cruiser squadrons, each of which has eight heavy cruisers.  The eight Edinburgh-class heavy cruisers of the British fleet formed the 5th Heavy Cruiser Squadron.  The fifty light cruisers of the U.S. Navy are divided into five light cruiser squadrons, each with ten light cruisers.  The 16 light cruisers of the British fleet were also divided into two detachments, and the American detachment consisted of eight light cruisers.  In terms of destroyers, the 80 destroyers of the U.S. Navy are divided into 8 squadrons, each with 10 destroyers.  The 20 destroyers of the British fleet were also divided into two squadrons, each with ten destroyers.  In addition to these warships, there are also more than ten large transport ships. They will provide supplementary supplies to the more than two hundred warships of the US-British Combined Fleet, which can provide at least two months of operations for the fleet at sea!

    Amid the sound of sirens, more than two hundred warships from the US-UK Combined Fleet slowly sailed out of the Norfolk Naval Base and sailed south. They carried the hopes of the US government and even the American people.

    They will be the last force for the United States to deal with China. If they can win, then the United States may still be able to make a comeback in this war.  If even they lose, then the United States may really be doomed!

    William. Commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet and Commander of the U.S-British Combined Fleet.  Admiral Benson stood on the bridge of the battleship Pennsylvania and was filled with emotions for a moment.  As a senior general of the U.S. Navy and a student of Mahan, a representative figure of the U.S. Navy, he personally participated in the previous two Sino-U.S. Pacific naval battles.  However, the first two naval battles ended in a disastrous defeat for the U.S. Navy. As a result, the United States completely lost its interests in the Pacific, leaving the U.S. mainland exposed to the Chinese army and may be attacked by the Chinese army at any time!  This has greatly damaged the interests of the United States, and has been threatened by China in subsequent developments.  And now, once China has sufficient strength, it will launch a war of national annihilation against the United States.  Once the United States is defeated, the result can be imagined!

    "Dean, I will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese this time and avenge you!" William.  Admiral Benson said secretly in his heart.  Mahan was killed in the first Pacific naval battle between China and the United States that year, which made William.  General Benson blamed himself very much and had always wanted to avenge Mahan.  However, in the second Sino-US Pacific naval battle, he once again suffered a disastrous defeat and was captured by the Chinese.  But even so, he did not give up. He hoped that one day he would succeed.  And now, he seems to have seen the day of success.  The U.S. Navy dispatched 30 advanced battleships and 10 battlecruisers this time. Together with the British Navy's 6 battleships, it is already ten times the Chinese Navy in terms of capital ships!  William.  Admiral Benson has every reason to believe that the victory in this naval battle must belong to the United States!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the fleet has left port and is adjusting its course. It is expected that we will arrive in the Bahamas in 5 days!" Edward., Chief of Staff of the US-British Combined Fleet.  Lieutenant General Abor reported.  The Norfolk Naval Base is only more than 1,300 kilometers away from the Bahamas. If you sail at full speed, it only takes two days to get there.  But the Chinese navy has not yet crossed the Mona Strait. Therefore, the US-British combined fleet will deliberately slow down so that the troops can immediately enter the battle when they arrive in the waters near the Bahamas!

    "Well! Let the seaplanes in the Bahamas search the surrounding waters and report to us immediately once they find traces of China! In addition, let some reconnaissance ships disguised as cargo ships wait on the Chinese route. No need.  Let the Chinese slip away!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  At this moment, he hasHe is no longer worried about whether he can defeat the Chinese Navy. What he is worried about is whether the Chinese Navy will turn away and slip away. In that case, it will be very difficult for the US Navy to catch the Chinese Navy in the vast Atlantic Ocean.  William.  Admiral Benson doesn't want the opportunity to slip away like this!

    "Yes, General, I will make the reconnaissance fleet go all out!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said.  He knew that this time was crucial for the U.S. Navy. If the Chinese Navy slipped away, all previous efforts would most likely be in vain.

    The news that the main force of the U.S. Navy left the Norfolk Naval Base was also learned by spies of the Chinese Military Intelligence Agency in the United States. However, the United States has also done better and better at counterintelligence measures. One day later, the agents of the Military Intelligence Agency  The intelligence was then sent back to the country and then notified to the General Staff and the Navy.  The Navy Ministry then sent the intelligence to the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet. It was already January 6 when the Commander of the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet, Admiral Li Dingxin, received the intelligence.

    Fortunately, the information came not too late. At this time, the Chinese naval expedition fleet was preparing to cross the Mona Strait and enter the Atlantic Ocean.

    "Commander, it seems that the Yankees are working hard this time! Thirty battleships, 10 battlecruisers, 32 heavy cruisers, fifty light cruisers and eighty destroyers. This is the full strength of the U.S. Navy.  Come on! As long as we can send them all to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, the Americans will lose!" Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng sighed.  The U.S. Navy has assembled such a powerful force, which is really shocking!  The U.S. Navy was defeated by China in the first two Sino-U.S. Pacific naval battles and lost a lot of warships.  But now, it once again has a powerful fleet, which is enough to prove the strong industrial strength of the United States.  This also proves the correctness of Emperor Wang Yuze's strategy of first defeating the United States and then entering Europe.  If we do not defeat the United States first, once the United States develops, it will be very difficult to compete with the country with the largest industrial strength in the world for world hegemony.  Even if we can win, I'm afraid we will have to pay an unbearable price for it!

    "It's not just that! There are also six British battleships, 8 heavy cruisers, 16 light cruisers and 20 destroyers. The British have also thrown their old capital into it. If we kill them all in this battle  , I¡¯m afraid they don¡¯t even have the strength to block the Germans!¡± said Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet.  The British Navy now has only 22 battleships left. In addition to the six advanced battleships sent to the United States, there are only 16 left.  Although the German Navy has lost its main force in the Battle of the North Sea, if the remaining battleships are repaired, they will also pose a great threat to Britain!

    "Commander, the enemy is coming with great force! We must make good use of this battle!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.  After all, the entire US-British combined fleet adds up to 46 capital ships, which is three times the size of the Chinese Navy's domestic fleet.  Without the trump card of the aircraft carrier formation, it would be very difficult for the Chinese Navy to defeat the US fleet!

    "I have asked the commander of the aircraft carrier group, General Chen, in detail. He said that although the U.S-British combined fleet has more than 40 battleships, it is not considered as compared to the more than 300 carrier-based aircraft of the four aircraft carriers.  What! As long as we can launch several waves of attacks in succession, it will be enough to send all these capital ships to the bottom of the sea! What's more, won't we still be there by then? Although future naval battles will definitely be the era of aircraft carriers, our current battleships are not either  Even if you are a vegetarian, you can still sink the Yankees' battleships! If the aircraft carrier-based aircraft eat meat, there will always be no problem if we drink some soup!" Marshal Li Dingxin said with a smile.  After knowing the strength of the U.S-British combined fleet, he had already discussed this issue with Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun, the commander of the aircraft carrier formation. Although the British-U.S. combined fleet had a large number of battleships, the aircraft carriers could launch attacks from two hundred kilometers away.  Send them all to the bottom of the sea if they are outside the attack range of the fleet!

    On January 7, the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean from the Mona Strait and then turned north.  The Chinese side has also learned about the U.S. Navy's movements. They are not afraid of the main force of the U.S. Navy. Instead, they think this is an opportunity for a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy!  Since the U.S. Navy wants to fight in the waters near the Bahamas, let this sea area become the burial place of the U.S. and British combined fleets!

 Text Chapter 1,225 Encounter

    The Bahamas is one of the three islands in the West Indies. Although it is considered an island group in the Caribbean Sea, it is actually not in the Caribbean Sea, but is located in the North Atlantic Ocean outside the mouth of the Strait of Florida.  This archipelago consists of more than 700 islands and reefs, with a total area of ??13,939 square kilometers.  The people who originally lived in the Bahamas were Indians, but Columbus arrived here in the 15th century. In the 17th century, the British established the first colonial settlement in the Bahamas.  When Britain declined and had to shrink globally in the face of Germany's attack, the Americans took their place and became the new rulers here.

    When the World War broke out, although the U.S. Navy destroyed the Panama Canal, the U.S. Navy had been preparing for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.  The U.S. Navy has established several seaplane bases on the Bahamas and deployed more than 50 seaplanes to monitor the waters near the Bahamas and avoid surprise attacks by the Chinese navy.  If the fighter planes used by the U.S. Army Air Force had poor performance and shorter range, and were fighting with the Chinese Air Force in U.S. airspace, the U.S. Navy might even be preparing to deploy Hurricane fighter jets to the Bahamas!

    On the morning of January 9, the U.S-British combined fleet arrived in the waters northeast of the Bahamas, less than 100 kilometers away from Great Abaco Island in the north of the Bahamas.  At the same time, the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet also entered this area from the southern Bahamas.  However, while it is uncertain whether the Americans have deployed Hurricane fighter jets on the Bahamas, the range of activities of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet is at least two hundred kilometers away from the Bahamas.  Although the Americans' Hurricanes and fighter jets have poor performance, they still have no big problem against dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft that are relatively weak in air combat.  The Chinese naval aviation only has four aircraft carriers and more than 300 aircraft. It can be said that every aircraft is a treasure and no loss can be tolerated.

    If we are unable to annihilate the main force of the U.S-British combined fleet this time because of being attacked by American hurricanes and fighter jets, the losses will be huge!  This will also be a heavy blow to the Chinese Navy.  It will even have a profound impact on China's situation in this world war.  Therefore, Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, has to be careful when formulating a combat plan!

    At 8 a.m. on January KO, the entire sea near the Bahamas was sunny and calm.  The scenery of the tropical islands here is very good. If it were not during the World War, this would really be a good place to travel.  However, neither the Chinese, who are busy winning, nor the Americans, who are trying to protect their country, are in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery here at this moment!

    On the sea one hundred and eighty kilometers east of Carter Island, a fleet flying the Chinese dragon flag is approaching from the south. This is a formation composed of light cruisers and destroyers.  The entire formation consists of Ningbo-class destroyers and six Fuqing-class destroyers.  They are the vanguard of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet and are responsible for the task of exploring the path.  Once the main force of the US Navy is discovered, it will be immediately reported to the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet.

    "Boss, the scenery here is really good. After we defeat the Yankees, maybe we can apply to be transferred to the Atlantic to serve!" said a major officer.  Although the Chinese Navy currently does not have an Atlantic Fleet, you can guess that after defeating the US-British combined fleet and winning the World War, China will definitely expand to the world.  In order to safeguard China's interests in the Americas and the Atlantic coast, it is certainly imperative to establish an Atlantic fleet.

    "Haha! Of course there is no problem. When the war is over, you can apply for retirement and settle here!" said a lieutenant colonel officer, his name is Deng Wei, the commander of this formation, and he  The major who was having the conversation was named Zhou Rong, and he was the captain of the light cruiser Zhoushan of the Chinese Navy.

    "Retire? I don't want to do it. I'm only 26 years old now. If I work for a few more years, I might be able to be transferred to a battleship to serve!" Major Zhou Rong said with bright eyes. He is a determined giant ship.  Believers in cannons have always wanted to become the captain of a battleship.

    "Haha! Battleship? Maybe by the time you have this qualification, the battleship will have been retired!" Lieutenant Colonel #Úâΰ said with a smile.  He was fortunate enough to have participated in an aircraft carrier exercise and witnessed the scene where carrier-based aircraft taking off from an aircraft carrier besieged a battleship. As a result, he developed a yearning for aircraft carriers and always wanted to serve on them.  It's just that because there is no suitable position, I have never been able to do so!

    "The aircraft carrier may be able to defeat the battleship, but I think that as long as the battleship has enough anti-aircraft weapons, it can ensure its own safety. But once the aircraft carrier is approached by the battleship, it will die without a burial place!" Zhou Rong  retorted the Major.

    At onceOn the bridge of the light cruiser "Zhoushan," Lieutenant Colonel Deng Wei and Major Zhou Rong once again began to argue about whether the battleship would withdraw from the navy's order after the aircraft carrier was commissioned.  Although they had argued several times before, no one could convince the other.  They don't know at this moment that the formations and warships they command will be the first warships to fight the British and American combined fleets in this decisive sea battle.

    At 8:05 a.m., the lookout hand of the light cruiser "Zhoushan" spotted the U.S. fleet appearing in the northern waters and immediately issued an alarm!

    Lieutenant Colonel #Úâΰ and Major Zhou Rong, who were arguing on the bridge, immediately stopped arguing, picked up their binoculars and looked north.  Soon, ten US Navy destroyers appeared in their eyes.  The Stars and Stripes hanging on the battleship fluttered in the wind under the sunlight, which was very eye-catching!  The US Navy's destroyer formation is only about 20 kilometers away from the Chinese Navy's forward formation!

    The destroyers of the U.S. Navy also discovered the warships of the Chinese Navy. The ten destroyers immediately changed their formation and looked ready to fight!

    "Hmph! The Americans finally showed up and found their destroyers. Their main fleet must not be far away!" # Lieutenant Colonel Wei Wei at this moment.

    "Report to the flagship immediately, we encountered a destroyer formation of the US Navy. It is initially determined that the main fleet of the US Navy is to the north, but it is temporarily impossible to judge their distance!" Lieutenant Colonel Deng Wei ordered.  The vanguard formation is usually dozens or even hundreds of kilometers away from the main fleet.  Therefore, we cannot be sure that the main fleet of the US Navy is nearby based on the destroyer formation of the US Navy!

    "Boss, what should we do now? The Americans only have ten destroyers, and we have four light cruisers and six destroyers. Are we afraid of a fucking shot?" Major Zhou Rong asked eagerly.

    "Do it! Why don't you do it? There is no reason to let go of the fat meat that is brought to your mouth!" Lieutenant Colonel Deng Wei ordered.

    A few minutes later, the four light cruisers and six destroyers in the formation accelerated towards the US fleet 20 kilometers away.  Although the number of both sides is the same, the Chinese Navy has 4 light cruisers, which has firmly surpassed the U.S. Navy!

    Appearing in the waters near Carter Island was the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron. They were ordered to cooperate with seaplanes taking off from the Bahamas to search for the location of the Chinese navy at a distance of 120 kilometers in front of the main fleet.  When the seaplane found nothing, they searched almost 200 kilometers away from Cat Island.  Unexpectedly, traces of the Chinese fleet were discovered!

    On the U.S. Navy's destroyer USS Irwin, Captain Paul, the commander of the Byg destroyer group of the U.S. Navy, was giving an order with a cold face: "Come here, send a telegram to the flagship. We have discovered 4 Chinese light cruisers and 6  Destroyers, they are approaching us, asking for support!"

    "Sir, what should we do now? The Chinese have four light cruisers! Their destroyers are also much larger than ours!" the captain of the Alvin said in horror.

    The USS Alvin is the first of the US Navy's mass-produced Alvin-class destroyers. As the main destroyer of the US Navy, the US Navy has built hundreds of Alvin-class destroyers in the past few years.  .

    ¡®The Irwin-class destroyer has a displacement of 1,036 tons, a maximum speed of 295 knots, and is equipped with four 762mm naval guns, three twin torpedo tubes and two heavy machine guns.  This kind of firepower is already very fierce for a destroyer with a displacement of only one thousand tons.  However, compared with the Chinese Navy's Fuqing-class destroyers, they are relatively weaker.  Chinese navy

    'Fuqing-class destroyer has a displacement of up to 1,800 tons, a maximum speed of 35 knots, and armaments of two 105mm naval guns, four 88mm rapid-fire cannons, four 37mm rapid-fire cannons, and two 533mm heavy-duty torpedo launchers  Tube.

    Of course, it cannot be compared with the Chinese Navy¡¯s Ningbo-class light cruisers.  'Ningbo class, light cruiser has a displacement of up to 6,500 tons, a maximum speed of 33 knots, and armaments of two twin 155mm naval guns, 10 KC 5mm naval guns, 8 88mm rapid-fire guns, 8 37  mm rapid-fire gun.  Such powerful firepower is enough to easily tear apart any destroyer in the U.S. Navy.

    "Hell! Prepare to fight, our reinforcements are coming soon!" Colonel Paul ordered with a cold face.  William, commander of the combined fleet of the British and American navies.  Admiral Benson has already issued an order for the No. 1 cruiser formation closest to them and the No. 7 destroyer formation of the British fleet to come to reinforce them. However, they need to resist the Chinese navy alone for an hour!

 Text Chapter 1,226 Tragic

    At a distance of twenty kilometers, for light cruisers and destroyers that have accelerated to twenty knots, it only takes twenty minutes to enter the effective range.  The four light cruisers and six destroyers of the Chinese Navy, with the light cruisers in front and the destroyers in the rear, attacked the 8th destroyer formation of the US Navy.  After all, the two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns on the light cruiser are undoubtedly fatal to these destroyers with a displacement of only one thousand tons. Once hit, they will be severely damaged even if they are not dead!

    "Boom! Boom!" At 8:42, when it was still 8 kilometers away from the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer formation, the light cruiser "Zhoushan" opened fire first.  Two twin-mounted 155mm naval guns began to attack the US destroyer formation. Armor-piercing shells weighing 70 to 80 kilograms roared towards the US fleet. The shells flew at high speed under the influence of kinetic energy, cutting through the air and producing sharp cracks.  Howl!

    After the light cruiser "Zhoushan" opened fire, the light cruiser "Taizhou" behind it

    The light cruiser 'Lishui' and the light cruiser 'Jinhua' also opened fire one after another.  Dense shells flew towards the US Navy's Bzg destroyer squadron. The shells exploded on the sea, splashing water columns!

    "Damn it! Fight back! Fight back!" Colonel Paul ordered loudly on the destroyer 'Elvin'.  The four light cruisers of the Chinese Navy opened fire wildly, putting great pressure on the Byg destroyer squadron of the U.S. Navy.  These 155 mm armor-piercing projectiles may not cause any damage at all to rough-skinned battleships, but to these destroyers, as long as they take one shot, it will be quite painful!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 762mm rapid-fire guns on the destroyers of the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron also opened fire.  Although the power of the rapid-fire cannon is small, its rate of fire is very fast.  However, at a distance of eight kilometers, the hit rate is very low. If you want to hit a Chinese Navy warship, you may need God's blessing!

    "Sir, the distance is too far and our rapid-fire cannon cannot hit the target. And at this distance, even if it hits the opponent's warship, it may not be able to break through the armor of their warship!" said a major officer.

    "Hell, then close the distance! Humph! Those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys think we are easy to bully, I must make them regret it! Tell everyone, as long as we persist, we will win! The 4th light cruiser formation will be in an hour  If we can get there, then it's time for us to teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson!" Colonel Paul said for everyone.  The destroyer of more than 1,000 tons looks so small in front of the light cruiser of the Chinese Navy with a displacement of more than 6,000 tons, as if a toddler is trying to fight with an adult!

    "Boom!" An explosion sounded in the formation of the 8th Destroyer Division of the U.S. Navy. Smoke and fire enveloped a destroyer in the formation. The entire bridge seemed to be enveloped in thick smoke.

    "Sir, it's Ba District, the number! Ba District, the number has been hit!" A low-level officer shouted loudly.

    "Ask, 'Ba District, No., if their injuries are serious and if they can continue to fight!'" Colonel Paul asked quickly, and at the same time, he also had a bad premonition in his heart.  Hit by the Chinese light cruiser's 155mm naval gun on the bridge, the 'Ba District' must have been severely damaged.

    Two minutes later, the destroyer "Ba District" responded to Colonel Paul. Because the bridge was hit, several officers, including the captain and navigator, were all killed. Only the chief engineer escaped.  Now in command of the destroyer.  However, the destroyer's firepower was not damaged at all, and its four 762mm rapid-fire cannons were still able to continue firing!

    Under the order of Colonel Paul, the ten destroyers of the Bz destroyer squadron began to accelerate towards the forward formation of the Chinese Navy, hoping to shorten the combat distance between the two sides so that their own naval guns could threaten the other side.  With the power of the destroyer's 762mm rapid-fire cannon, it can exert its maximum power at least at a distance of about three thousand meters!

    The distance between the two sides continued to shrink. At a distance of five thousand meters, the 105mm secondary guns of the four light cruisers of the Chinese Navy also opened fire, and the 105mm naval guns on the other six destroyers also began to fire at the US military.  There are 10 5mm secondary guns and 8 88mm rapid-fire guns on each light cruiser. Although these cannons are installed on both sides of the battleship, only half of them can fire at the target, but this is not enough for the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron.  ¡¤It¡¯s also a very terrifying firepower attack!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells exploded around the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron, splashing water columns on the sea surface.

    The destroyer has a small displacement and at most has a thin layer of armor on key parts.  Even small-caliber artillery can cause considerable damage to destroyers.  What's more, whether it is a 155mm ship, 105mm naval gun or an 88mm rapid-fire gun of the Chinese Navy,It is enough to cause fatal damage to US destroyers.  At this time, the US Navy's 10th Destroyer Squadron took the initiative to attack the Chinese Navy's forward formation. It looked very much like it was seeking death!

    "Sir, 'Cassin, the USS was hit by a bomb and caught fire.' Duncan, the USS was hit in the stern and is now taking on water. They are requesting to withdraw from the battle. 'Twain, the USS was hit continuously and the damage control personnel were unable to stop it.  Loophole, they asked for permission to abandon the battleship!" a communications officer reported to Colonel Paul.

    "Grant their request!" Colonel Paul said with a dark face.  Although the decisive factor in the victory of the naval battle is the duel between battleships and other capital ships, it is also the most interesting and eye-catching.  However, the fight between small warships is also very brutal.  Without the protection of armor, once a small battleship is hit, it is likely to be sunk. At the same time, the casualties of the sailors on the battleship are also very high!

    Only about ten minutes into the battle, the U.S. Navy¡¯s Bzg destroyer squadron lost one destroyer, and another destroyer withdrew from the battle due to injuries.  Among the remaining eight destroyers, several were injured.

    After paying a heavy price, the United States was still able to narrow the fighting distance between the two sides to about four thousand meters only with the G destroyer squadron.  At this distance, the 762mm rapid-fire guns equipped on their destroyers are barely able to pose a threat to the Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers.  Of course, although the armor of the light cruiser is relatively weak, it is also very difficult for a 76.2 mm caliber rapid-fire gun to tear through this armor.  Not to mention the key locations such as the turret, bridge and engine room that are under special protection!

    "After this battle is over, the bureaucrats of the Ministry of the Navy must equip the destroyers with 105mm naval guns! Although the 762mm rapid-fire gun has powerful firepower, it is too weak!" Colonel Paul secretly said  said.  However, he will never have a few chances again. After the US Navy loses this decisive naval battle, it will directly lead to the destruction of the United States.  After the United States is destroyed, there will naturally be no U.S. Navy!

    After the U.S. Navy's Bzg destroyer squadron narrowed the distance between the two sides to about 4,000 meters, the Chinese Navy's forward formation began to turn under the order of Lieutenant Colonel Deng Wei, always keeping the distance between the two sides at about 4,000 meters, without giving any  The opportunity for the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer formation to get closer.  Although the 762mm rapid-fire gun equipped on the Byg destroyer of the U.S. Navy cannot pose a fatal threat to the Chinese Navy's light cruiser even if it is closed to a distance of two to three thousand meters.  But don't forget, the destroyer's most powerful weapon is not the naval gun, but the torpedo!  Compared with the Chinese Navy that does not pay attention to torpedoes, the U.S. Navy attaches great importance to torpedoes. All warships, including battleships, are equipped with torpedo launch tubes.  Even though the Chinese Navy's Ningbo-class light cruiser has a displacement of more than 6,000 tons, if it is hit by a torpedo from the U.S. Navy, it will suffer heavy damage even if it does not die!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of cannons rumbled on the sea, and the shells flew through the air, and then exploded on the sea, splashing up columns of water.  Although the fierce battle here is not as thrilling as the battleship showdown, it is not bad at all.  However, the 8th Destroyer Squadron of the U.S. Navy was completely suppressed.  Battleships were constantly being hit, damaged and even sunk.  It seems impossible for them to persist until reinforcements from the US Navy arrive!

    "Sir, the 'Ba District' was sunk in battle, the 'Banhan' and the 'Baga' were also seriously damaged in the morning and lost their combat effectiveness! Now we have lost half of the battleships, we'd better retreat! Keep holding on.  , we will all be sunk!" the captain of the destroyer Irwin suggested to Colonel Paul.  In just over half an hour since the naval battle began, the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron had lost more than half, but the casualties they caused to the Chinese Navy's forward formation were very limited.  And as more and more battleships were sunk or severely damaged, the remaining intact battleships suffered increasing firepower.

    If this continues, it will be a matter of time before they are hit or even sunk.  The U.S. Navy reinforcements have not yet arrived on the battlefield. By the time the reinforcements arrive, they may only be able to collect their bodies!

    "Order all battleships to turn and move closer to the PB Cruiser Squadron!" Colonel Paul finally ordered.  He knew that if he continued to persist, it might really be all over.

    "The Americans want to run away? Can they run away? Order the ships to speed up the pursuit and don't let the Americans run away!" # Lieutenant Colonel Wei ordered!

 Text Chapter 1,227 Battle patrol dispatched

    The top speed of the U.S. Navy's Irwin-class destroyers reached 295 knots. After Captain Paul gave the order, the remaining five destroyers immediately accelerated and fled to the north.  However, their speed is too weak compared to the Chinese Navy's Ningbo-class light cruisers and Fuqing-class destroyers!  After Lieutenant Colonel #Úâΰ issued the order, the four Ningbo-class light cruisers and six Fuqing-class destroyers of the Chinese Navy accelerated to chase the five fleeing destroyers of the U.S. Navy, not only easily catching up with the U.S. Navy  The five destroyers of the US Navy have also always controlled the distance between the two sides at a distance of three to four thousand meters, and fired fiercely at the destroyers of the US Navy at this distance to prevent these cooked ducks from flying away.  Got it!

    "Boom!" A 155mm armor-piercing projectile hit the stern of the destroyer 'Elvin'. The shell directly penetrated the deck and exploded inside the battleship!  The huge power immediately cut off the rear stern of the ship, and even the stern rudder was blown off!

    When the shell exploded, the entire battleship shook violently. The officers on the bridge, including Colonel Paul, fell to the ground in a panic.  After getting up from the ground, Colonel Paul had no time to straighten his instruments and immediately asked about the damage.

    In less than a minute, the captain of the destroyer 'Elvin' reported to Colonel Paul that the stern of the ship was hit. Not only was the stern rudder blown off, but seawater was still pouring into the battleship crazily.  Damage control crews are working on ways to plug the leak, but the possibility is very low.  At the same time, the captain of the destroyer 'Elvin' also asked Colonel Paul to transfer to other battleships to command the battle. If the damage control personnel cannot plug the loopholes, then he may have no choice but to order the ship to be abandoned!

    Colonel Paul had no choice but to transfer the command from the destroyer "Elvin" to the destroyer "Jenkins".  However, this did not save the defeat of the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron.  After Colonel Paul boarded the destroyer Jenkins, the captain of the destroyer Irwin gave the order to abandon the ship. A few minutes later, the destroyer with a displacement of more than 1,000 tons sank into the icy Atlantic Ocean.  among.  At this time, the battle was not over yet. Four light cruisers and six destroyers of the Chinese Navy were still firing fiercely at the remaining destroyers of the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron.  In less than ten minutes, the remaining four destroyers of the U.S. Navy were hit one after another. Among the four destroyers, two were sunk. The other two surrendered to the Chinese Navy after being severely damaged.  However, the Chinese Navy does not like this small warship at all.  After capturing the personnel on the two US Navy destroyers, they directly abandoned the severely damaged destroyers.  Colonel Paul, the commander of the Byg destroyer squadron of the U.S. Navy, was also among the captured personnel.  Among the two options of glory and life, Colonel Paul chose to save his own life first.

    Only fifty minutes into the battle, and less than an hour later, the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer squadron was completely wiped out. Among the ten destroyers, except for three severely damaged warships, they withdrew from the battlefield early, and the remaining seven were wiped out.  The destroyers were sunk one after another.  At this time, the U.S. Navy's 4th Light Cruiser Division was still more than ten kilometers away.  Although they had discovered the tragedy of the Bzg destroyer squadron through their lookouts, they were unable to arrive in time to rescue them.

    "General, the Byg destroyer squadron is finished. What should we do now?" a lieutenant colonel officer asked Commodore Lance, the commander of the 4th light cruiser squadron of the US Navy.  Originally their mission was to rescue the Byg destroyer squadron.  But now that the 8th Destroyer Division is finished, their mission cannot be completed.  Next, there are two paths before them. One is to engage in firefights with the Chinese fleet and work hard to sink the Chinese warships.  The other way is to retreat. Evacuate the battlefield before the Chinese fleet catches up!

    "We have ten light cruisers, and our light cruisers are no worse than the Chinese. We don't need to be afraid of them! Order the ships to speed up! Prepare to fight the Chinese! In addition, report to the flagship and request reinforcements!" Commodore Lance  said.  He was not sure if there were other warships of the Chinese Navy around, so he could only ask for more reinforcements.

    The current main light cruiser of the U.S. Navy is the Omaha-class light cruiser.  This is a light cruiser designed and built by the U.S. Navy with reference to the Chinese Navy's Ningbo-class light cruiser. Its main purpose is to confront the Chinese Navy's Ningbo-class light cruiser and hope to achieve an overwhelming victory.  Advantage.

    It¡¯s just that the designed light cruiser did not satisfy the U.S. Department of the Navy, and it was revised several times before it was finally finalized.  'Omaha class, light cruiser, with a displacement of tons, a maximum speed of 29 knots, three twin 152mm naval guns, two 762mm secondary guns, four-axis propulsion, and an endurance of nautical miles.  At the same time, there have also been great improvements in armor. The side armor is 76 mm, the deck armor is 38 mm, the turret armor is 5 mm, and the bridge armor is 76 mm.The armor is 32mm.  Although the Omaha-class light cruiser is equipped with two more main guns than the Chinese Navy's Ningbo-class light cruiser, the firepower of the secondary guns is much weaker than that of the Ningbo-class.

    Moreover, in a naval battle, even the 5mm secondary gun and 88mm rapid-fire gun can target

    ¡®The Omaha class, light cruisers pose a fatal threat. The weak armor cannot effectively defend against shells fired by KD millimeter naval guns and 88mm rapid-fire cannons.  The displacement of the Chinese Navy's Ningbo-class light cruiser is 800 tons higher than that of the Omaha-class. This makes the Ningbo-class light cruiser have thicker armor and is faster than the Omaha-class.  Three to four quarters.  In a one-on-one duel, the Omaha-class light cruiser cannot compete with the Ningbo-class light cruiser.  After all, the distance at which light cruisers engage in battle is usually not too far, usually at a distance of five or six kilometers. At this distance, the Ningbo-class light cruiser's secondary guns can already come in handy!

    Commodore Lance ordered the attack because the U.S. Navy's 4th Light Cruiser Formation has ten light cruisers, while the Chinese Navy's forward formation only has four Ningbo-class light cruisers, and the remaining six are Fuqing-class.  , the destroyer is obviously unable to fight the 'Omaha class light cruiser.  Whether in terms of displacement or firepower, the ¡®Fuqing-class destroyers and

    ¡®The Omaha class and light cruisers are no longer on the same level. If the two sides fight, they are simply looking for death!

    "Boss, what should we do? The Americans are rushing forward. We may not be able to defeat their ten Omaha-class light cruisers!" Major Zhou Rong said with some worry.  If he had ten Ningbo-class light cruisers, he wouldn't be afraid.  The Chinese fleet even has a high possibility of victory.

    "Retreat first! We are not as stupid as the Americans." Lieutenant Colonel Deng Wei said.

    "Retreat?" Major Zhou Rong was stunned. If he retreated voluntarily, it would probably have an impact on morale!

    "Let the Americans be proud first, and they will cry when the time comes!" Lieutenant Colonel Deng Wei said indifferently.

    Subsequently, the forward formation of the Chinese Navy began to turn and then retreated southward at a high speed of 25 knots.  After the U.S. Navy's 4th Light Cruiser Formation discovered that the Chinese Navy was retreating, Commodore Lance immediately ordered an accelerated pursuit!

    "Speed ??up! Increase it to 28 knots for me. Catch up with those yellow-skinned monkeys and send them all to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish!" Brigadier General Lance shouted crazily!

    "General, the Chinese have taken the initiative to retreat. What if they have an ambush?" A junior officer asked!

    "Ambush? There won't be any ambush! If there are Chinese reinforcements nearby, they won't run away in confusion!" Brigadier General Lance said with great certainty.

    Under the order of Commodore Lance, ten light cruisers of the U.S. Navy¡¯s No. 1 cruiser formation accelerated to pursue the Chinese Navy¡¯s forward formation.  According to the current speed of both sides, they will be able to catch up with the Chinese Navy's forward formation in up to two hours and then launch an attack.  Commodore Lance seemed to have seen the Chinese Navy's warships sunk by them, and he even couldn't wait to ask William.  Admiral Benson sent a telegram claiming that they were pursuing the Chinese Navy and were about to win!

    However, it didn¡¯t take long for the excitement on Major General Lance¡¯s face to disappear, replaced by deep panic!

    At 10 o'clock in the morning, a fleet appeared on the southern sea.  Although this fleet only has 6 battleships and a few destroyers, the huge bodies of these battleships seem to be floating on the sea like hills, and the thick gun barrels seem to be eating people!

    "General! What should we do with the Chinese Jianghe-class heavy cruiser?" Although the U.S. Navy's Omaha-class light cruiser can barely compete with the Chinese Navy's Ningbo-class light cruiser, if it is against  'If it's a Jianghe-class heavy cruiser, then they're dead!  ¡®The powerful firepower of the Jianghe-class heavy cruiser is enough to easily tear them into pieces.  Although there are only 6 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers ahead, it is enough to kill their light cruiser detachment!

    "Damn it! Turn around immediately and report to the Commander that we have encountered a Chinese heavy cruiser formation. Perhaps the main force of the Chinese is not far away!" Commodore Lance said with some horror.

    His order was sent to the flagship, the battleship Pennsylvania, William.  After Admiral Benson received the telegram, he immediately ordered the US Navy's 3rd cruiser detachment, which had already moved south and was less than 50 kilometers away from the US Navy, to rush for reinforcements!

 Text Chapter 1,228 The Threat of the Battle Patrol

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the Byg destroyer squadron has been completely wiped out. Except for the three severely damaged destroyers that have withdrawn from the battlefield early, the remaining destroyers have been sunk by the Chinese!" Edward, Chief of Staff of the US-British Combined Fleet  £®  Lieutenant General Abor said with an ugly expression.

    Although the losses were only some destroyers, which was nothing compared to the strength of the entire combined fleet, the start was not good and the morale of the troops was greatly affected.  The shadow of being defeated by the Chinese navy twice before has come to mind again!

    "It's just a loss of some destroyers, it doesn't matter! Commodore Lance reported that the Chinese heavy cruisers have appeared, and it is estimated that the Chinese main fleet is not far to the south. From this point of view, the main force of the Chinese expedition fleet has indeed arrived  The waters near the Bahamas. This is good news for us. I believe that after the Chinese main fleet appears, it will be time for us to have a decisive battle with them and completely defeat them!" William.  Admiral Benson said confidently.  For the U.S-British combined fleet with more than two hundred large and small ships, the loss of ten destroyers is indeed nothing!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, there won't be any danger if the 2nd Battlecruiser Division goes forward, right?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Obol said with some worry.  If the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet is really near the heavy cruiser, then the six battlecruisers of the 1st Cruiser Squadron will definitely suffer heavy losses once they encounter the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet!

    "I have already told Major General Henry that once they encounter the main force of the Chinese navy, they will retreat! In addition, the main fleet also immediately accelerated to 5 knots and accelerated towards the southern sea. We will not give the Chinese a chance!" William  £®  Admiral Benson said.  Now they are only more than a hundred kilometers away from the sea area where the two sides are fighting. If they sail at a speed of 5 knots, they can arrive in four or five hours at most.  By then, if the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet dares to appear, it will be time for the combined fleet of the US and British navies to engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy!

    "It's your Excellency the Commander!" Seeing William.  Admiral Benson is so sure, Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor had no choice but to say nothing more.  In his mind, he also believed that even if the Chinese Navy had any conspiracies, everything would be in vain in the face of absolute strength. The final victory must belong to the US-British combined fleet.  The ratio of capital ships on both sides is as high as three to one, which gives the U.S. Navy generals great confidence!

    Received William.  After receiving Admiral Benson's order, the six battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S-British Naval Combined Fleet accelerated towards the target sea area.  The battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy are completely imitations of the battlecruisers of the British Navy. Their basic performance and even appearance are similar.  The six battlecruisers of the First Cruiser Division are three imitations of the 'Invincible' class battlecruiser, the 'North Carolina' class battlecruiser, and three imitations of the 'Indefatigable' class battlecruiser, the 'South Dakota class' battlecruiser.  Line cruiser, both battleships are equipped with four twin-mounted 305mm main guns, with a maximum speed of 25 knots.  The question bank is now only over 50 kilometers away from the battle waters. If you sail south at a speed of 20 knots, it will only take an hour and a half to get there.

    In the waters two hundred kilometers southeast of Cat Island, the NC light cruiser of the 4th Light Cruiser Division of the US Navy is turning, intending to escape from the battlefield.  However, the six Jianghe-class heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy have already rushed forward. The three triple-mounted 210mm main guns carried on these heavy cruisers have been aimed at the ten Omaha-class ships of the 4th Light Cruiser Division of the U.S. Navy.  Light cruiser.  At the same time, the Chinese navy's forward formation, which had been escaping before, also adjusted its course and accelerated to intercept the US Navy's 4th light cruiser detachment.

    "General, the Chinese are catching up! God! The speed of the Chinese light cruiser is at least 32 knots! We can't outrun them!" exclaimed the captain of the US Navy's light cruiser USS Chester.  The U.S. Navy's Omaha-class light cruiser has a top speed of only 29 knots, but the Chinese warships of the same class can easily reach a speed of more than 30 knots. How can this not shock them?

    "Damn it, turn around and get rid of them!" Brigadier General Lance ordered anxiously.  The forward formation of the Chinese Navy does not scare him. What really scares him is the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  He had no chance of winning against the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy!

    Even though the U.S. Navy¡¯s 4th light cruiser formation continued to accelerate and the others escaped the Chinese Navy¡¯s pursuit, half an hour later the Chinese Navy¡¯s six ¡®Jianghe-class¡¯ heavy cruisers still successfully caught up with them and launched an attack!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The heavy cruiser Liaohe opened fire first. The muzzles of the three triple-mounted 210mm main guns shone with orange-red flames, and nine armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 180! roared toward them.  The battleships of the U.S. Navy's 1st Cruiser Division flew to anotherA heavy cruiser also followed the weather and opened fire on ten light cruisers of the US Navy!

    "Boom!" A shell exploded more than a hundred meters away on the left side of the US Navy's light cruiser USS Chester, splashing a column of water into the sky on the sea. The water splashed down and hit the sea.  'Crack, crackle, crackle, the sound is like a heavy rain.  The splashing water even wet the clothes of the US Navy officers and soldiers on the side of the light cruiser 'Chester!'

    "How could those yellow-skinned monkeys shoot so accurately?" Brigadier General Lance shouted with a hint of panic in his voice.  At a distance of eight thousand meters, it is indeed amazing that the Chinese Navy's first salvo can hit such a level!

    "General, General Henry asked us to report the exact location, they are speeding up!" A communications officer reported to Brigadier General Lance.

    "Tell General Henry that we are now under fierce attack by the Chinese. They have dispatched six 'Jianghe' class heavy cruisers. Our 'Omaha' class light cruisers are simply unable to resist. If they can't get there soon, maybe  We can only collect the corpses for us!" Brigadier General Lance said.  Originally he wanted to take advantage, but he didn't expect that he would be involved now!

    "Yes, General!" the communications officer replied.  A few minutes later, the communications officer reported to Commodore Lance that the 2nd Battlecruiser Division would arrive in an hour and a half.  This made Commodore Lance very angry. He didn't know whether he could last for an hour and a half under the fierce attack of six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  After all, all ten destroyers of the G-th destroyer squadron were killed before they could hold on for even an hour.  It is very difficult to say whether the cruiser detachment will be more lucky!

    "Boom!" An explosion sounded.  At 10:32, a 210 mm shell hit the light cruiser USS Birmingham of the 4th Light Cruiser Division of the U.S. Navy.  The shell hit the bow of the light cruiser Birmingham. The only 38 mm thick deck could not withstand the 210 mm armor-piercing projectile, and a big hole was blown out!

    Since the light cruiser USS Birmingham was hit, the battleships of the U.S. Navy's 4th light cruiser have been hit continuously.  Even though the U.S. Navy's Omaha-class light cruisers have a displacement of more than 5,700 tons, they still cannot withstand such a blow!  A 210 mm caliber armor-piercing bullet is enough to tear them into pieces!

    "Fight back! Fight back immediately!" Commodore Lance shouted frantically on the bridge of the light cruiser 'Chester.'  If this continues, their 4th light cruiser squadron might be finished before the 2nd battlecruiser squadron arrives!

    The ten light cruisers of the US military fought back one after another, but it was very difficult for their three twin-mounted 152mm naval guns to hit a target eight thousand meters away and tear through the armor of the heavy cruiser.  The ten light cruisers of the US Navy are basically in a passive position. Their counterattack can at most cause some damage to the superstructures of a few heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy!

    "Boom! Boom!" Two loud noises sounded in succession. The US Navy's light cruiser Salem was hit. An armor-piercing projectile penetrated the left waterline of Salem, tearing a three-meter gap.  What a long gaping hole.  The water poured into the light cruiser 'Salem' crazily.  Another armor-piercing projectile hit the bridge of the light cruiser Seren. The only 32 mm bridge armor could not withstand the bombardment of the 210 mm armor-piercing projectile. The armor was easily torn apart, including the captain.  The officers were all killed.  The light cruiser 'Selen', which lost its command, quickly sank due to excessive water intrusion!

    Subsequently, the light cruiser 'Birmingham' of the 4th Light Cruiser Division of the U.S. Navy was sunk, the light cruiser 'Milwaukee' was severely damaged and withdrew from the battlefield, the light cruiser 'Cincinnati' was sunk, and the light cruiser 'Detroit' was hit  The light cruiser "Richmond" was severely damaged.  This caused the U.S. Navy's 4th light cruiser to lose almost half of its combat effectiveness. It is completely impossible for the remaining light cruisers to withstand the attack of the Chinese Navy's 6 heavy cruisers!

    Fortunately, the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy finally arrived at the critical moment. When the tall figure of the battlecruiser appeared, Commodore Lance almost burst into tears!

    "Haha! Reinforcements are coming. Yellow-skinned monkeys, your death has come!" Brigadier General Lance shouted crazily, feeling quite elated, as if he was suffocating at this moment after being beaten up by six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  It¡¯s all gone!

 Text Chapter 1,229 Heavy Patrol VS Battle Patrol

    "Go forward! Kill those yellow-skinned monkey heavy cruisers and let them know that we are awesome!" Rear Admiral Henry, the captain of the battlecruiser USS South Dakota and the commander of the US Navy's 1st Cruiser Squadron, ordered  road.  Whether it is a South Dakota-class battlecruiser or a North Carolina-class battlecruiser, the displacement is as high as 20,000 tons, and the main guns are all 5 mm naval guns. Compared with the Chinese Navy's Jianghe-class heavy cruisers, they can  Much more powerful!

    Three ¡®South Dakota class¡¯ battlecruisers were in front, three ¡®North Carolina class¡¯ battlecruisers were behind, and six battleships formed a battle line and rushed towards the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy at high speed.

    At this time, the five light cruisers of the 4th Light Cruiser Group of the U.S. Navy and the ten destroyers of the qyg destroyer squadron of the British fleet, which had already arrived on the battlefield but had not dared to participate in the battle, all converged on these six battlecruisers.  .  With these six battlecruisers here, they don't have to worry about being overwhelmed by the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy!

    When the six battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy appeared, the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy had already received the news. They stopped their pursuit and sent a telegram to the forward formation, asking them to move closer to their side.

    "Sir, the Yankees have six battlecruisers! That's not something we can deal with!" On the heavy cruiser Liaohe, a staff officer asked the captain of this group of six heavy cruisers.  Colonel Zhang Yuan, the commander of the formation, said.

    "Send a telegram to the flagship to report that we have encountered six American battlecruisers and request support!" Colonel Zhang Yuan said from the six battlecruisers in the distance.  It was about to kill all ten light cruisers of the 4th Light Cruiser Division of the US Navy, but because of the appearance of the US Navy's battlecruisers, the attack had to be stopped, which made Colonel Zhang Yuan quite regretful.

    "Yes, sir! Do we want to retreat?" the staff officer asked.  So far, the Chinese Navy has killed five light cruisers and ten destroyers of the U.S. Navy. It can be said that they have achieved victory. Even if they retreat now, they will return victorious.

    "You send a telegram to the flagship first, and I'll think about it!" Colonel Zhang Yuan finished speaking, then picked up the telescope and observed the six battlecruisers of the US Navy.  At this time, the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy had completed the turn and began sailing south, but the speed was not high.  The six battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy continued to pursue southward at a speed of 20 knots after converging with the five light cruisers of the 4th Light Cruiser Division and the ten destroyers of the QYG Destroyer Division.

    Through the telescope, you can clearly see the hill-like battlecruiser more than ten kilometers away.  A series of parameters emerged in Colonel Zhang Yuan's mind.  The U.S. Navy's South Dakota-class battlecruiser has a displacement of 22,000 tons, a maximum speed of 25 knots, and armaments of 4 twin 305 mm naval guns, 16 mm secondary guns, 3 47 mm rapid-fire guns and three  450mm torpedo tube.  The waterline armor is 152 mm, the deck armor is 64 mm, the turret armor is 178 mm, and the bridge conning tower armor is 254 mm.  'North Carolina-class battlecruiser has a displacement of 20,000 tons, a maximum speed of 25 knots, and armament of 4 twin 305mm naval guns, 16mm secondary guns, 7 47mm rapid-fire guns and five 450mm torpedoes  launch tube.  Waterline armor NE> mm¡¤Deck armor is 64 mm, turret armor is 178 mm, and conning tower armor is 254 mm.  Judging from the Chinese Navy's Jianghe-class heavy cruisers, it is very difficult to penetrate the turret armor and bridge armor of these six battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy.  But for the deck, waterline and superstructure of the battlecruiser, there is really no problem.  Even if you can't sink the opponent, you can at least injure the opponent.  Of course, the armor of the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser is also the focus of protection. The turret and bridge armor are up to 5 mm thick, but the armor of some other secondary positions is very weak, and there is even no armor laid in many places.  If it is hit by a U.S. Navy battlecruiser, it will really result in death or serious injury!

    At this time, if Colonel Zhang Yuan issues an order to retreat, this will undoubtedly be the best choice for the Chinese Navy.  After all, although heavy cruisers are powerful, if they fight against battlecruisers, the possibility of failure is still very high.  After all, the caliber of the main gun on the heavy cruiser is too small to pose a fatal threat to the battlecruiser.  But if he had to give up right now, he would be a little unwilling to do so!

    "Are we sure of hitting the Yankee battlecruiser at a distance of 11,000 to 12,000 meters?" Colonel Zhang Yuan called in the gunnery commander of the heavy cruiser Liaohe and asked  .

    "Twelve thousand meters? Captain, the hit rate won't be very high." the gunnery commander replied.  Although the range of the 210mm main gun is as high as £ü8 kilometers, the effective range is only less than 5 kilometers.  And when shooting at a Bp target 5 kilometers away, the hit rate will be frighteningly low.  Even if it is shortened to 10,000?km, the hit rate is not high.  After all, ballistics will be affected by many factors. If a cannonball wants to hit a target 12,000 meters away, it depends on luck!

    "So, can the Yankee battlecruiser hit us at a distance of 12,000 meters?" Colonel Zhang Yuan continued to ask.

    "Captain, this is absolutely impossible! The Americans' training level is completely incomparable to ours. They want to hit us from a distance of 12,000 meters. God really showed up!" Although the U.S. Navy started from  The UK has acquired a lot of advanced technologies, but it still cannot compare with China in terms of sailor training.  In addition, after years of development, the performance of the fire control system used by the Chinese Navy has been greatly improved. The fire control system used by the U.S. Navy is still relatively crude, and lags far behind China in terms of accuracy of artillery strikes.

    "That's enough! Order all ships to prepare for battle! This time, let us see how powerful the Yankees' battleships are!" Colonel Zhang Yuan said.  Anyway, the Chinese Navy's Jianghe-class heavy cruisers have a maximum speed of 31 knots, while the U.S. battlecruisers have a maximum speed of only 25 knots. Even the U.S. Navy's light cruisers and destroyers have a maximum speed of just over 29 knots. If the battle situation is really unfavorable,  If so, they can retreat immediately to avoid further losses!

    "Captain, you mean we are going to fight an American battlecruiser?" the gunnery commander asked in surprise with his mouth open.

    "Of course, what? Don't you dare?" Colonel Zhang Yuan smiled.

    "Don't you dare? Why don't you dare? With the power of our 210mm naval gun, even if it cannot sink the American battlecruisers, it can still severely damage them!" the gunnery commander said immediately.

    Under the order of Colonel Zhang Yuan, the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy began to turn, closing the distance with the six battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy.  At the same time, the three triple-mounted 210mm main guns on the battleship also began to move slowly, adjusting the direction of the bombardment.  This move by the Chinese Navy can greatly shock the U.S. Navy!

    "What do these yellow-skinned monkeys want to do? Do they think that with six heavy cruisers, they can compare with our battlecruisers?" Rear Admiral Henry asked in surprise on the battlecruiser USS South Dakota.  In fact, the tonnage of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers is only 8,000 tons lighter than the U.S. Navy's South Dakota-class battlecruisers, and only 6,000 tons lighter than the North Carolina-class battlecruisers.

    When it was confirmed that the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy had really stopped escaping and were preparing to fight them, Rear Admiral Henry believed it.

    "Crazy! These yellow-skinned monkeys are crazy! But that's fine. Since you don't want to live anymore, then we will send you to hell!" Major General Henry said with a smile, looking like he was sure of victory.  , as if the six battlecruisers under his command will definitely be able to defeat the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy!

    At 11 a.m., the distance between the two sides was close to 12,000 meters. At this time, Captain Zhang Yuan, the captain of the heavy cruiser Liaohe, gave the order to open fire.  At this distance, it is already the best attack distance while ensuring your own safety!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" 'Liaohe, the three triple-mounted 210mm main guns on the heavy cruiser opened fire!  The target of the Liaohe is the battlecruiser South Dakota of the US Navy.

    Twenty seconds later, the qB¡¥ shell fell into the sea on the left side of the battlecruiser South Dakota. The nearest impact point was more than three hundred meters away from the battlecruiser South Dakota!

    Seeing this, Major General Henry laughed disdainfully.  Needless to say, it is difficult for the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser to hit the U.S. Navy's battlecruiser at this distance. Even if it hits, the 210 mm caliber armor-piercing projectile will not pose a fatal threat to the U.S. Navy's battlecruiser. Once it does,  It would be tragic if a Chinese Navy heavy cruiser was hit by a 5mm shell from a U.S. Navy battlecruiser.

    After the heavy cruiser Liaohe opened fire, the heavy cruiser Hulanhe behind,

    The heavy cruiser Hunhe, the heavy cruiser Daling, the heavy cruiser Hailar, and the heavy cruiser Luanhe also responded in turn to the heavy cruiser Indiana, the battlecruiser Montana, and the  Battlecruisers USS North Carolina, battlecruiser USS Maine, and battlecruiser USS Washington opened fire.  However, the first round of salvos was also somewhat unsatisfactory, and the impact point was still far away from the target!

 Text Chapter 1,230 Han Xin class joins the battle

    In the waters 250 kilometers southeast of Carter Island, the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet is sailing north. However, the speed of the fleet is very slow, only 8 knots.  Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, does not seem worried about the fierce fighting going on in the north.  Previously, the forward formation of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet had annihilated the U.S. Navy's Byg destroyer formation, and the heavy cruiser formation that arrived later also severely damaged the U.S. Navy's 4th light cruiser formation, causing this formation to lose half of its warships.  Although, for the US-British combined fleet with more than 200 battleships, the loss of 5 light cruisers and 10 destroyers is not a big deal at all.  However, this is indeed a good start for the Chinese Navy's expedition fleet to the Atlantic Ocean, which boosts the morale of all naval officers and soldiers!

    "Commander, that guy Zhang Yuan sent a telegram. The American battlecruiser formation is here, a total of 6 battlecruisers!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, chief of staff of the fleet, reported to Marshal Li Dingxin.

    "Six battlecruisers? Where are the American battleships? Have you found any?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked.  Although 6 battlecruisers are already a very powerful force, they are still not enough for the US-British combined fleet with 46 battleships.  The main target of the Chinese Navy this time is the main fleet of the US Navy. For this reason, the strike formation composed of four 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers has remained silent.

    "No American battleship has been found yet! However, it is estimated to be in the north of the battlefield. Commander, how about we ask the aircraft carrier to send aircraft for reconnaissance?" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng asked.  As long as the main fleet of the U.S. Navy is within a radius of two hundred kilometers of the aircraft carrier formation, it cannot escape the reconnaissance of aircraft taking off from the aircraft carrier.  As long as the traces of the main fleet of the US-British Combined Fleet are confirmed, and if it is within the strike range of the aircraft carrier-based aircraft, the aircraft carrier can take off carrier-based aircraft to attack the US-British Combined Fleet.

    In this case, the mission of the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet can be completed this time.  As long as the main force of the US-British combined fleet can be eliminated, the Chinese navy will definitely win this battle!

    "No, let's wait and see! If we send out planes for reconnaissance and the Americans discover the signs and escape, it will be very difficult for us to find such a good opportunity again!" Marshal Li Dingxin shook his head.  This time, the U.S-British combined fleet took the initiative to go south to the waters near the Bahamas to engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese navy. This undoubtedly gave the Chinese navy a good opportunity to annihilate the main force of the U.S-British combined fleet.  If the aircraft carrier formation is exposed in advance and the US-British combined fleet escapes and returns to the protection of the US Army Air Force, everything will be over!

    "Okay, Commander, let's wait! Wait until the main force of the US-British combined fleet appears before dispatching carrier-based aircraft!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said!  Anyway, this time the US-British combined fleet has become a turtle in the urn, don't even think about running away.  As long as their target is exposed, they will be dead!

    "However, we can force their main force out! How far are the Han Xin-class fast battleships from the battlefield?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked.

    ¡°Commander, the ¡®Han Xin-class¡¯ fast battleship formation is only about thirty kilometers away from the battlefield. If we rush to the battlefield, it will only take an hour at most!¡± Lieutenant General Haizhengsheng replied.  Although the battleships of the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet did not divide all the battleships into several squadrons like the US-British Combined Fleet, the battleships were still divided into three independent formations according to their levels in order to fully utilize their respective combat capabilities.  Play it out.

    "Well, let's let the 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship formation rush to the battlefield as quickly as possible and kill the six American battlecruisers! I don't believe that the Americans can still sit still! As long as they rush to the battlefield  If they fight us desperately, it will be their death! Let the aircraft carrier formation be ready for battle. As soon as the order is issued, it can immediately enter the battle!" Marshal Li Dingxin ordered.  To put it simply, this is a trap set for the US-British combined fleet, and the baits are six 'Hanxin-class, fast battleships!

    "Yes, Commander! With the strength of six Hanxin-class fast battleships, we will definitely be able to kill the six battlecruisers of the Yankees. By then, the Yankees will definitely go crazy and fight for us!" Hai Zhengsheng said.  Will said with a laugh.

    At this moment, a communications officer handed a telegram into the hands of Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng!

    "Is this stupid Zhang Yuan crazy?" Lieutenant General Haizhengsheng immediately cursed after reading the telegram!

    "What's wrong? What happened?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked with a frown.

    "Commander, that guy Zhang Yuan led six heavy cruisers and started fighting with the six American battlecruisers! Does that guy really think that heavy cruisers can defeat battlecruisers?" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng was a little angry.  He said: If Colonel Zhang Yuan were in front of him, he might even shoot him.?Colonel Zhang Yuan¡¯s heart is ready!  !

    "Tranquility! Every battleship in the navy is precious! Order him to leave the battlefield immediately. In addition, let the 'Han Xin-class, fast battleship formation rush to the battlefield as quickly as possible!" Marshal Li Dingxin said with a dark face.

    "However, Commander, I think we can let that kid Zhang Yuan hold the Americans back so that they don't escape! That kid Zhang Yuan's plan is to engage the six American battleships at a distance of about 12,000 meters.  If the cruiser exchanges fire like this, the American's hit rate is not high and the possibility of hitting our battleship is also very low! It is better to delay the time so that the 'Han Xin class' fast battleship can arrive as soon as possible!" Lieutenant General Hae Zhengsheng said!

    "Okay, but let him save the battleship as much as possible!" Marshal Li Dingxin thought for a while and agreed to Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng's suggestion!

    At this moment, on the battlefield, six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy are fighting with six battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy.  At a distance of 12,000 meters, try to land the cannonball on top of the opponent's head as much as possible.

    "Boom!" A 210mm shell hit the USS Maine battlecruiser.  The USS Maine is the second North Carolina-class battlecruiser of the United States Navy. The name is to commemorate a battleship that was sunk in the first Sino-US Pacific War.  The USS Maine battlecruiser has a displacement of 20,000 tons, four twin-mounted 5mm main guns, and a top speed of 25 knots. It can be called a world-class battleship, but its armor is slightly weak.

    This shell hit the side of the battlecruiser USS Maine, blowing away a 100mm secondary battery and killing several gunners.  However, such damage would not constitute fatal damage to the huge battlecruiser Maine.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The four twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the battlecruiser Maine struck back at the heavy cruiser Hylar River that hit him.  However, none of the eight shells weighing more than 300 kilograms were able to hit the target. The nearest impact point was 500 meters away. This made the captain of the battlecruiser Maine look gloomy as if he could  It's like dripping water!

    "Captain, we are too far away from the target! At a distance of 12,000 meters, we can't hit each other at all. Opening fire at this distance is a complete waste of shells!" Battlecruiser Maine  The gunnery commander said with some frustration!

    "But why can the Chinese hit us repeatedly?" the captain asked with a dark face.

    "Boom!" There was another loud noise, and everyone in the bridge seemed to have been hit, and they fell to the ground in embarrassment.  A 210mm armor-piercing projectile accurately hit the bridge of the battlecruiser USS Maine, but it was unable to tear through the thick armor outside the bridge.  However, the impact of the shell explosion still injured the officers on the bridge.

    "You bastard! Fight back! Fight back! You must hit those yellow-skinned monkeys!" The captain of the battlecruiser Maine roared in anger!

    Not only the battlecruiser USS Maine, but also other battleships of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy. At a distance of 12,000 meters, their cannons could not hit the Chinese navy at all.  Heavy cruiser, but it was frequently hit by heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  Although the 210mm shells of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers were unable to cause fatal damage to these battlecruisers, the superstructures of many battleships were hit, and large holes were blown out on the decks. The loss of personnel was even greater.  Difficult to accept!

    "Asshole! Find a way to close the distance, we can't go on like this!" Major General Henry roared crazily.  Faced with this rogue style of play by the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers, Major General Henry felt very aggrieved.  This is like the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division, which originally had very strong combat capabilities, but it was not fully utilized.

    "General, the Chinese deliberately control the distance to about 12,000 meters, and their speed is faster than us. We can't close the distance!" A staff officer replied very helplessly!

    ¡°Let that fellow Lance¡¯s light cruiser and the British attack, then stop the Chinese!¡± Major General Henry ordered with a dark face.  After the cruiser detachment arrived, the remaining five light cruisers of the 4th light cruiser detachment of the US Navy and the qyg destroyer detachment of the British fleet took the initiative to move closer to the 2nd battlecruiser detachment, seeking protection!

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded.

    If light cruisers and destroyers intercept the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation, and then the battlecruiser detachment takes the opportunity to close the distance between the two sides, then the Chinese will be dead!

 Text Chapter 1,231 The Terrifying Han Xin Class

    "Damn it! Does that guy Henry want to use us as cannon fodder?"

    ¡®On the light cruiser USS Chester, Commodore Lance¡¯s face suddenly became very ugly after receiving the telegram from Rear Admiral Henry.

    "General, are we going to intercept the Chinese?" a staff officer asked.

    "Of course, do you still want to disobey the order? Order the remaining five light cruisers to accelerate to 28 knots, go around the front of the Chinese, and intercept them!" Commodore Lance said.  Rear Admiral Henry's rank is one level higher than his, and he is also the commander of the battlecruiser detachment. On the battlefield, he naturally has the right to command Commodore Lance's light cruiser detachment!

    The five light cruisers of the U.S. Navy's 4th Light Cruiser Division began to speed up. Seeing this, the G-G destroyer division of the British Fleet had no choice but to keep up with the U.S. Navy's 4th Light Cruiser Division.  Although the British fleet has independent command power, in this case, in order to defeat the Chinese, they must follow orders!

    This behavior of the British and American naval fleets attracted the attention of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation.

    "Sir, the American light cruisers and destroyers are coming! Look at their posture, they want to intercept us, and then create opportunities for their battlecruisers!" said a staff officer.

    "What the hell! Let that boy #Úâΰ lead the forward formation to meet us! The Americans only have 5 light cruisers left, they should be able to withstand it!" Colonel Zhang Yuan immediately ordered.  The most critical reason why the six heavy cruisers under his command were able to suppress the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division was that the Chinese Navy's bombardment accuracy was much higher than that of the U.S. fleet.  But if the fighting distance between the two sides is shortened, then the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation will have no chance of winning!  After all, the 5mm naval guns mounted on the US Navy's battlecruisers can severely damage the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers with just one shot.

    The four light cruisers and six destroyers of the Chinese Navy's forward formation also began to accelerate, preparing to intercept the U.S. Navy's No. 1 cruiser formation and the British Fleet's No. 7 destroyer formation.  The two sides soon started a fierce battle. Although there were still 5 ships in the U.S. Navy's 1st cruiser formation,

    ¡®Omaha class, light cruiser, QYG destroyer formation has ten destroyers, but their combat power is not much stronger than the forward formation of the Chinese Navy.  The battle between the two sides was very fierce, but the U.S. Navy's attempt to intercept the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation failed!

    "Bastard!" On the USS South Dakota battlecruiser, Rear Admiral Henry punched the table hard.  After the No. 1 cruiser formation and the No. qyg destroyer formation were blocked, he wanted to intercept the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation, and then take the opportunity to close the distance between the two sides and use large-caliber naval guns to teach the Chinese fleet a lesson. It has become impossible.  !

    "Boom!" A 210mm shell once again hit the front deck of the battlecruiser USS South Dakota.  The only 64 mm armor on the deck could not withstand the bombardment of 210 mm armor-piercing projectiles. A large hole was immediately blown out, and several American sailors on the deck were also killed.

    Major General Henry looked at all this, his eyes almost bursting with fire!  Although these injuries are completely harmless to the South Dakota battlecruiser with a displacement of up to 20,000 tons and will not pose a fatal threat.  But being pressed and beaten by several heavy cruisers like this made him feel very aggrieved.

    In the Liaohe River, Captain Zhang Yuan, the captain of the heavy cruiser USS Liaohe, held a telescope and looked at the US Navy battlecruisers that were being hit in the distance, and he felt very aggrieved.  Take the 'Liaohe', for example, it has hit the opponent's 'South Dakota' heavy cruiser and 'South Dakota' battlecruiser several times.  However, even so far, it has only caused some minor damage to the battlecruiser USS South Dakota, and has not caused fatal damage to it at all.  If it had been a 305mm armor-piercing projectile, the battlecruiser USS South Dakota might have been sunk long ago!

    In order to avoid hitting the U.S. Navy¡¯s battlecruisers, the Chinese Navy¡¯s six heavy cruisers have always controlled the combat distance between the two sides to more than 12,000 meters.  At such a long range, the U.S. Navy's battlecruisers had no chance of hitting their targets unless God blessed them.  But even so, the six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy seem to be dancing on the tip of a knife.  Because once you are hit, you are dead!

    Fortunately, the Chinese navy seems to have good luck. It fought with the six battlecruisers of the US Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division for such a long time without hitting it.  The Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation was unable to sink the U.S. Navy's battlecruisers, and the two sides could be said to be in a stalemate.  However, this stalemate was broken after the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class, fast battleship arrived on the battlefield!

    ? 12 noon¡¤Six ships of the Chinese Navy'?Letter-class, fast battleships rush to the battlefield.  The tall ship hull is like a towering mountain, which is very shocking.  The arrival of reinforcements has boosted the morale of the Chinese Navy.  The firing frequency of the six heavy cruisers has increased a lot, and the 210 mm main gun is more like throwing shells at the 2nd battlecruiser detachment of the U.S. Navy for free!

    "General, the Chinese reinforcements are coming! From the appearance analysis, the six giant ships are the Chinese 'Hanxin-class battlecruisers!" A staff officer reported to Major General Henry with a somewhat pale face.  The six heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy have bullied their six battlecruisers enough, and now six more advanced battlecruisers have arrived. Do they still have a way to survive?

    "Son of a bitch, the Chinese Han Xin class, why are the battlecruisers here? Is the main force of the Chinese really not far away? Send me a telegram to the commander immediately, we encountered the Chinese  The main force is here, we need reinforcements!" Major General Henry put down his telescope and ordered with a serious face.  Although the Chinese's six heavy cruisers have been bullying them before, on the whole, they will not pose a fatal threat to them.  But the six Hanxin-class battlecruisers that have appeared now are different.  'The Han Xin-class battlecruiser is equipped with a 343mm main gun, which is enough to tear the weak hull of the US Navy's battlecruiser into pieces.

    After the order was issued, Major General Henry once again picked up the telescope and observed the Chinese Navy¡¯s

    ¡®Han Xin class, battle cruiser.

    In the previous propaganda of the Chinese Navy, it was claimed that the "Hanxin-class battlecruiser is the most powerful battlecruiser in the world."  The three 343 mm 50 times caliber main guns equipped can easily tear through more than 300 mm of armor at a distance of 10,000 meters.  This kind of firepower is much more powerful than the British Navy's Lion-class battlecruisers and the Colorado-class battlecruisers built by the U.S. Navy in imitation of the British Navy's Lion-class battlecruisers.  Facing such a powerful enemy, Major General Henry no longer had the courage to continue fighting.  Immediately ordered the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron to turn and escape to the north, and also asked Combined Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson, give him support as soon as possible!  After putting down the telescope, Major General Henry always felt that something was wrong with the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class battlecruisers, but he couldn't tell what was wrong specifically!

    Combined Fleet Commander William.  After Admiral Benson learned about the appearance of the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class battlecruisers, he ordered the U.S. Navy's 1st Battlecruiser Division to

    ¡®Colorado-class battlecruisers rushed to the battlefield to reinforce the 2nd battlecruiser detachment.  At the same time, the 36 battleships of the main force of the fleet were ordered to speed up and prepare to face the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet!

    The 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship, which was called a battlecruiser by the Americans, is extremely fast. During the test run, it ran a maximum speed of 295 knots, which is faster than the capital ships currently equipped by any country, and even exceeds the Chinese Navy itself.  The 'Tang class, battleship.  When the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division wanted to turn and escape, the six Hanxin-class fast battleships had already begun to increase their speed. The speed continued to increase from the initial 24 knots and did not stop until 28 knots.  This speed completely shocked Major General Henry and other American generals and almost made their eyes pop out.

    "General, the speed of the Chinese is at least 27 knots. We can retreat at a maximum speed of 24 knots now. I'm afraid the Chinese will catch up with us in half an hour!" The navigator of the South Dakota said to Major General Henry with a sad face.  said.  All fools know what the consequences will be if they are overtaken by the Chinese Navy's Han Xin-class battlecruisers!

    Major General Henry's face was also gloomy, as if he could drip water. He didn't know why he was so weak today. He originally thought that the battle would be a sure win, but he was ravaged by several heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy.  What was even more unlucky was that he actually encountered the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class battlecruiser. Its huge hull, thick gun barrel and unparalleled high speed undoubtedly gave him a huge blow.  If things go wrong, the US Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division will become the first battleship to be killed in this naval battle!

    "How could those damn yellow-skinned monkeys build such a terrifying battlecruiser? Not even the British can build such a battleship!" Major General Henry cursed in his heart.  The industrial strength of the United States is stronger than that of China, but it is left behind by China in the military industry. Now is the time for them to taste the consequences!

 Text Chapter 1,232 Showing His Power

    At 2:25, the Chinese Navy's six Hanxin-class fast battleships caught up with the Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron and launched an attack on the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron at a distance of 10,000 meters!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleship Han Xin opened fire first. The muzzles of the three triple-mounted 343mm main guns shone with orange-red flames. Nine armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 600 kilograms roared toward the U.S. Navy's  The battlecruiser USS South Dakota was smashed.

    ¡°More than ten seconds later, the shell exploded after falling into the sea, splashing a column of water into the sky.  In the first salvo, the nearest impact point was less than 200 meters away from the target. If you make some appropriate adjustments, you might be able to hit the target!

    After the battleship ¡®Han Xin¡¯ opened fire, the following five battleships also selected their respective targets and began shelling one after another!

    "Damn it! Fight back!" Major General Henry's face turned green.  The shooting accuracy of the Chinese navy's naval guns completely exceeded his expectations. The first salvo was able to achieve such results. If it continued like this, they would probably be hit before long.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Six battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy immediately launched a counterattack.  However, the fire control equipment on the US Navy's battlecruisers is still relatively crude and cannot be compared with the Chinese Navy. At a distance of 10,000 meters, their nearest bomb impact point is three to four hundred meters away.  The shells they fired had no other effect except exploding clouds of water on the sea!

    The battle situation on the sea at this time is 'Han Xin', 'South Dakota', 'Wei Qing', 'Indiana', 'Huo Qubing', 'Montana', 'Li Guang', 'North Carolina'.  No., 'Li Ling, no. to 'Maine, no., 'Banchao, no. to 'Washington, no.!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s heavy cruiser formation and forward formation began to attack the US Navy¡¯s No. 1 cruiser formation and the British Fleet¡¯s QYG destroyer formation.  When the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Formation was unable to take care of them, they could only be massacred by the Chinese Navy's heavy cruiser formation and forward formation!

    "Boom!" At 12:31 noon, the battleship 'Wei Qing' achieved the first result in this naval battle. During the third salvo, a 343mm armor-piercing projectile hit the battleship 'Indiana'.  cruiser.  The armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 600 kilograms hit the starboard side of the Indiana, blowing away a millimeter secondary gun and leaving a large hole on the starboard side.  If the explosion had been a few meters lower, the battlecruiser Indiana would have been in disaster.

    The battle was very fierce. Six Hanxin-class fast battleships of the Chinese Navy poured shells at the six battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy at a salvo speed of 1.5 minutes.  The shells continued to explode around the battlecruisers of the US Navy. After the splashed water columns fell, the decks of these battleships were wet. At the same time, the officers and soldiers of the US Navy became increasingly cold and worried!

    "Boom! Boom!" At 12:38 noon, the battleship Huo Qubing hit the battlecruiser Montana during this salvo, and two of the nine shells hit this time.  Target.  A shell hit the No. 4 main battery turret on the aft deck of the battlecruiser Montana.  The turret armor, which was only 178 mm thick, could not withstand the bombardment of 343 mm armor-piercing projectiles and was easily torn apart.  After the shell exploded, the entire No. 4 turret was overturned.  Fortunately, there were no shells or propellants in the turret at this moment. Otherwise, the battlecruiser Montana would have suffered even greater losses.  Another shell hit the bridge of the battlecruiser Montana.

    The bridge armor with only 254 mm of rear armor could not withstand the 343 mm armor-piercing projectiles. The shells easily tore through the bridge armor under the action of huge kinetic energy and exploded inside the bridge.  After the shell exploded, dozens of officers, including the captain, were all killed.  For a time, the severely injured

    ¡®The battlecruiser Montana lost its command. Although the remaining three twin-mounted 305mm main guns can continue to fire, they cannot exert their due combat effectiveness!

    "General, the 'Montana' was severely damaged! The No. 4 turret was destroyed and the bridge was hit. A large number of officers including the captain were killed in the battle. Now the chief engineer is commanding the battle!" A staff officer asked Major General Henry  Report!

    "Send a telegram to the Montana, asking them to continue fighting! No retreat without orders! In addition, send a telegram to the Commander, the Chinese Han Xin-class battlecruiser is too powerful, and it is difficult for us to resist it.  , we need reinforcements!" Major General Henry said anxiously.  Only ten minutes after the battle began, a battleship of the US Navy's No. 2 Cruiser Squadron was severely damaged. If this continues, they may not be able to resist it for a long time!  !

    A few minutes later, the staff officer replied to Major General Henry and told him that the 1stThe cruiser detachment is rushing towards the battlefield.  However, because the distance is too far, it will take more than half an hour to reach the battlefield!  William.  Admiral Benson hopes that the 2nd Battlecruiser Division can hold on until reinforcements arrive!  As for William.  The main force of the US-British naval combined fleet led by Admiral Benson personally will take longer to reach the battlefield!  After all, battleships are much slower than battlecruisers.  What's more, the U.S. Navy still has many relatively old battleships with low speeds, which seriously delays the speed of the U.S. Navy.

    "What the hell! Half an hour? The Chinese artillery fire is so fierce, can we withstand half an hour?" Major General Henry roared.  Although half an hour is very short, the Chinese Navy's bombardment is now becoming more and more accurate, and it is difficult to say whether it can last half an hour.  Maybe by the time the 1st Battlecruiser Division arrives, the 6 battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division will have already been severely damaged or sunk by the Chinese Navy!  In addition, Rear Admiral Henry did not think that the four Colorado-class battlecruisers of the 1st Battleship Division could play a big role.  Maybe it is also not an opponent of the Chinese Navy!

    "Boom!" At 12:43, a salvo fired by the battleship USS Banchao hit the target. A 343mm armor-piercing shell hit the front deck of the battlecruiser USS Washington.

    ¡°The deck armor of the battlecruiser USS Washington is only 64 mm, which is like paper in the face of armor-piercing projectiles weighing more than 600 kilograms.  The armor-piercing projectile easily penetrated the deck armor of the battlecruiser USS Washington and exploded inside the battleship.  Huge power, directly in

    ¡®¡®A large crater several meters in diameter was left on the front deck of the battlecruiser USS Washington.  And, it doesn't seem like it's over yet.  Ten seconds later, the battlecruiser USS Washington erupted with an earth-shattering explosion.  The entire ship was blown to pieces in the explosion.  At the same time, cold water poured into the battlecruiser USS Washington from the bow, causing the bow to sink into the sea.  People on other battleships soon saw that the bow of the battlecruiser USS Washington sank into the sea and continued to sink, while the stern of the battlecruiser was raised out of the water.  In just two minutes, this battlecruiser with a displacement of up to 20,000 tons sank into the sea!

    "Damn it, what the hell is going on?" Major General Henry's eyes widened and he looked at the huge whirlpool left on the sea after the battlecruiser USS Washington sank with disbelief!

    "General, it should be the shell that penetrated the front deck of the battlecruiser USS Washington and also penetrated the ammunition magazine below the main gun. The artillery battle with hundreds of shells inside completely destroyed the USS Washington.  !" An officer analyzed.  The battlecruiser "Washington" was undoubtedly unlucky. It was sunk under such circumstances. Even the battlecruiser "Banchao" that sank it was very surprised.  This was the first time the battleship 'Ban Chao' hit the target among several salvos, and unexpectedly the target was sunk!

    ¡°No one of the eight hundred American naval officers and soldiers on board the battlecruiser USS Washington managed to escape, and all of them slept on the cold seabed with the battlecruiser USS Washington!

    "Haha! Well done! We sank a Yankee battlecruiser!" This was the first battleship sunk by the Chinese Navy in this naval battle!  The battlecruiser USS Washington was sunk, which boosted the morale of the Chinese Navy.  ¡®Banchao, the battleship was sunk

    After the battlecruiser USS Washington, he immediately turned his guns and began to attack the battlecruiser USS Maine together with the battleship USS Li Ling!

    A battlecruiser was sunk, making the situation of the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division even more dangerous.  However, they continued to fight back.  If you don't fight back and sit back and wait for death, they will all be killed in the end!

    12:46.  A huge orange-red fireball rose from the main turret on the front deck of the battleship Wei Qing.  The Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship uses a piggy-back design with two twin-mounted main guns in the front and one in the back.  'The armor-piercing shell fired by the battlecruiser Indiana directly hit the No. 2 turret.

    "Haha! Hit! Finally hit those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Major General Henry saw the battleship "Weiqing" being hit through the telescope, and shouted excitedly.  Although only one shell hit the target, if you are lucky, it can also severely damage or even sink the target!

 Text Chapter 1,233 The main force appears

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    In a battle between battleships, it is very dangerous for the main gun to be hit.  Because there may be shells and propellant in the barrel that have not yet been fired.  If the shells and propellant in the gun bore explode, the losses will be heavy. At least the main gun will be destroyed. If it is more serious, the battleship will be severely damaged!  In addition, the ammunition depot is also connected to the turret.  If the shells in the ammunition depot explode, not even gods can save the battleship.  Dozens or hundreds of shells in the ammunition depot exploded, enough to tear the huge battleship into pieces.  The USS Washington battlecruiser was destroyed for this reason1

    "God bless, we must kill the Chinese battleships!" Admiral Henry held up his telescope to observe the Chinese Navy's hit battleship "Weiqing" and prayed to God.  This one shell can exert great power, and finally can directly penetrate the ammunition depot, and then send the battleship "Wei Qing" to the bottom of the sea.  In this case, maybe they still have a chance to escape!

    On the battleship 'Han Xin', Brigadier General Ge Chunlin, the captain of the 'Han Xin' and the commander of this formation of six 'Han Xin' fast battleships, learned that the battleship 'Weiqing' had been shot.  It suddenly rose to his throat.  Although in naval battles, it is inevitable that warships will be sunk.  But he didn't want the battleship he led to be sunk.  You must know that the 'Han Xin class' fast battleships are second only to the 'Tang class' battleships among the Chinese navy's active battleships. Even in an era when aircraft carriers are about to replace battleships, these 'Han Xin class' fast battleships are also owned by the Chinese navy.  Very high status!

    "Send a telegram to the 'Weiqing' to find out their situation!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin immediately ordered.

    "Yes. Captain!" the communications officer replied immediately.  Start contacting the battleship "Weiqing".

    On the battleship ¡®Weiqing¡¯, the smoke from the main turret on the front deck has dissipated, although it was directly hit by a 305mm armor-piercing projectile.  But from the outside, it seems that there was not much damage to the main turret.  The turret armor of the 'Han Xin-class' fast battleship is 356 mm thick, let alone 305 mm armor-piercing projectiles.  Even a 343mm armor-piercing bullet can still withstand it as long as your luck is not too bad!  Therefore, although the front main gun turret of the battleship "Weiqing" was hit, it did not cause fatal damage.  Of course, the huge impact caused by the explosion of the shell had killed all the gunners in the turret.  at the same time.  The violent shaking when being hit also caused some sailors on the battleship to be injured.  Apart from this, no other losses were caused!

    After the battleship "Weiqing" took this shot, there was almost no damage.  Those gunners who died in battle only need to be replaced by a group of reserve gunners, and the main gun can continue to fire!  The captain of the battleship "Weiqing" quickly sent a telegram to Brigadier General Ge Chunlin, and at the same time arranged for people to carry out the body of the gunner who died in the turret.  Reserve gunners enter the turret, ready to continue the fight!

    ¡°Captain, the ¡®Weiqing¡¯ was not damaged, only a few gunners died!¡± The communications officer of the battleship ¡®Han Xin¡¯ reported to Commodore Ge Chunlin!  The battleship "Weiqing" was hit, but it did not cause major damage or even lose any combat power. This was for the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Navy.  It¡¯s all a good thing!

    "Huh! That's good!" After hearing the news, Brigadier General Ge Chunlin took a long breath and felt relieved!

    Two or three minutes later, the front main gun of the battleship "Weiqing" regained its combat effectiveness. Such a result directly made the officers and soldiers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the US Navy almost stare out of their eyes!

    "Hell! How is this possible? We have obviously hit them, how can it be possible that nothing happens?" Major General Henry roared even more.  The armor of a battlecruiser cannot be compared with that of a battleship. Logically speaking, if a battlecruiser is hit, it will be hit by an armor-piercing projectile from the 305mm main gun.  It will also cause huge damage.  But the Chinese Navy's battlecruiser in front of him did nothing at all, which made Major General Henry very strange, or unbelievable.

    "Boom!" At 12:51, the battleship 'Li Guang' hit the battlecruiser 'North Carolina'.  During this salvo, a 343mm armor-piercing projectile hit the battlecruiser USS North Carolina amidships.  The shell penetrated the armor of the deck, and the explosion caused great damage to the battleship's engine room, greatly affecting the speed of the battlecruiser USS North Carolina.

    Two minutes later, the battlecruiser USS North Carolina was hit again. This time, a 343mm armor-piercing projectile hit the starboard side of the USS North Carolina near the waterline, causing severe damage.The explosion directly tore through the North Carolina's waterline armor, tearing a huge hole more than three meters long about two meters below the waterline.  Raging seawater poured into the hull of the North Carolina. Although the damage control personnel of the North Carolina made great efforts, they were unable to plug the leak.  Soon, the hull of the North Carolina tilted, and finally capsized directly to the sea, and sank to the bottom of the sea at 1:04 pm!

    The battlecruiser USS North Carolina became the second battleship sunk by the US military. Following the USS North Carolina was the battlecruiser USS Maine which was besieged by the battleship USS Li Ling and the battleship USS Banchao.  .  After the USS Washington was sunk, the USS Maine was besieged by two battleships and was in a very difficult situation.  Even if he narrowly escaped Doron's salvo, good luck will eventually run out!

    At 12:58, the battleship "Li Ling" hit the battlecruiser "Maine", and a 343mm shell directly destroyed the No. 4 main gun located on the aft deck.  Three minutes later, the battleship Banchao hit the battlecruiser Maine. A 343mm missile destroyed the boiler room of Maine. The high-temperature steam leaking from the boiler instantly killed everyone in the boiler room.  Dozens of U.S. military officers and soldiers.  At the same time, the speed of the "Maine" began to decrease sharply.  At 1:06 p.m., the battleship USS Li Ling gave the battlecruiser USS Maine a fatal blow. A 343mm armor-piercing projectile hit the stern of the USS Maine, not only destroying the USS Maine  The stern rudder of the ship was blown off, and a huge gash was opened in the stern of the ship.  After the seawater poured in, the stern of the Maine sank to the bottom of the sea, and the bow lifted out of the water.  Finally, the ship sank into the sea with its stern down and its bow up.  Of the more than 800 American naval officers and soldiers on the battleship, only a handful survived, and the rest were killed in battle!

    Only half an hour into the battle, the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division lost half of its battleships.  The remaining three battlecruisers are being besieged by six 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships of the Chinese Navy, and may be destroyed at any time!

    "Damn, why haven't the reinforcements come yet? If they don't come, we will all be dead!" Major General Henry yelled from the bridge of the battlecruiser USS South Dakota!

    "General, here we come! Our reinforcements are here! The four battlecruisers of the 1st Battlecruiser Division are still fifteen kilometers away from us. We can go and join them immediately!" the communications officer said with a joyful face.  Major General Henry reported!

    "Phew! That guy Paulson is finally here!" Major General Henry also breathed a sigh of relief.  Although the 1st Battlecruiser Group only had 4 battlecruisers, those four battlecruisers were all advanced 'Colorado-class' battlecruisers, which were older than the 'South Dakota-class' battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Group.  The North Carolina-class battlecruiser is much more powerful. Not only does it have a much larger displacement, but the main guns it carries are also 343mm main guns!

    "Captain, American reinforcements are coming. Four battleships have appeared in the north, and they are analyzed to be American 'Colorado-class' battlecruisers!" A staff officer reported to Commodore Ge Chunlin.

    "Is the 'Colorado-class' also here? It seems that the main force of the Americans is not far from us! Send a telegram to the flagship. We judge that the main force of the American fleet is not far to our north and request them to send out aircraft for reconnaissance!" Ge Chunlin  The Brigadier ordered.  Although the Chinese navy still has the upper hand so far, this is without the main fleet of the US-UK combined fleet appearing.  Once more than 30 battleships of the US-British naval combined fleet arrive, it will be very difficult for the Chinese naval expeditionary fleet to win by relying on the main fleet alone!

    "Yes, Captain!" The communications officer nodded. As long as there is a trace of the main fleet of the British and American navies, the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier formation will launch an attack.  When the time comes, they will be waiting to beat up the drowned dog!

    "Every ship is ready for battle! Speed ??up the pursuit and don't let the Americans escape! All warships, aim at the last American ship, the USS Montana, and send him to the bottom of the sea!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin ordered.

    Six Chinese Navy "Hanxin-class" fast battleships turned their guns and aimed at the US Navy's "Montana" battlecruiser and opened fire.  For a moment, dense shells fell around the battlecruiser USS Montana, splashing water columns into the sky!

    The American officers and soldiers on board the battlecruiser USS Montana kept praying to God, praying that the shells would not fall on their heads.  However, God did not appear.  A few minutes later, the battlecruiser USS Montana was sunk due to multiple hits!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1,234 Carrier-based aircraft, attack!

    "Asshole! How could it be like this?" On the battlecruiser USS South Dakota, Major General Henry looked at the sinking battlecruiser USS Montana, and he felt like crying.  After finally waiting for the 1st Battlecruiser Division to arrive, the despicable and shameless Chinese seized on this last plan and poured all their firepower on the battlecruiser Montana.  The battlecruiser USS Montana faced the siege of six enemy ships and eventually ended up being sunk.  Now, the only remaining battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy are the battlecruisers South Dakota and Louisiana.  The other four battlecruisers were sunk!

    In this fierce naval battle, the losses incurred by the Chinese navy were minimal, only

    ¡®Wei Qing, the battleship No. 1 was slightly injured, and the other battleships were only slightly injured, which did not affect the continued battle at all!  The naval battle has just begun, and the U.S. Navy has lost four battleships, while the Chinese Navy has remained unscathed.  Such a result is unacceptable to everyone in the U.S. Navy!

    "General, the Chinese have moved in to catch up! What should we do now?" an officer asked.

    After more than half an hour of fierce fighting, the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division lost most of its battleships. This caused these U.S. Navy officers and soldiers who originally had a very high fighting spirit to be deeply hit again.  !

    "Get closer to General Paulson immediately! Also, suggest him to retreat! We only have six battlecruisers left, and they are no match for the Chinese at all!" Major General Henry said without hesitation.  Although the 1st Battlecruiser Division arrived, Rear Admiral Henry did not think that they had the strength to confront the Chinese Navy!  The previous naval battle had already made him deeply aware of the gap between him and the Chinese Navy!

    However, Rear Admiral Paulson, the commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s 1st Battlecruiser Division, did not adopt Rear Admiral Henry¡¯s suggestion!

    "Hmph! Is that Henry guy scared out of his wits by the Chinese? Of their six battlecruisers, only four were beaten by the Chinese. It's so embarrassing! In addition, he actually suggested that I  Retreat, is he really frightened by the Chinese?" Major General Paulson said disdainfully.  As the commanders of the two battlecruiser divisions of the U.S. Navy, there is also competition between Rear Admiral Paulson and Rear Admiral Henry.  Although the 1st Battlecruiser Division has two fewer battleships than the 1st Battlecruiser Division, Rear Admiral Paulson has always believed that the 1st Battlecruiser Division is more powerful!  Because the four battleships of the 1st Battlecruiser Division are all Colorado-class battlecruisers, which are much more powerful than the South Dakota-class battlecruisers and North Carolina-class battlecruisers of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division!

    "Tell that guy Henry, follow us! Let them see how we teach those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Major General Paulson said with high spirits.  It was as if he had defeated Henry at this moment!

    Rear Admiral Henry had no choice but to order the remaining two battlecruisers to turn around, follow the 1st battlecruiser detachment, and once again engage the Chinese Navy's six 'Hanxin-class, fast battleships.  Fortunately, he got good news. The main force of the combined fleet of the US and UK navies was coming quickly, and they would be able to reach the battlefield in more than half an hour at most!  By then, when the main fleet arrives, there will be no need to fear the six battleships of the Chinese Navy!

    The US Navy's Colorado-class battlecruisers are imitations of the British Navy's

    ¡®Lion class, battlecruiser, with a displacement of 30,000 tons, a maximum speed of 275 knots, and armaments of four twin 343mm main guns, 16 1000mm secondary guns and 4 533mm heavy torpedo tubes.  In terms of armor, the Colorado-class battlecruisers are much more powerful than the previous two-class battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy. The waterline armor is 229 mm thick, the deck armor is 64 mm, the turret armor is 229 mm, and the bridge armor is 229 mm.  is 254 mm.  Of course, this kind of protection capability is still incomparable to a real battleship, and it cannot be compared to the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class, fast battleship!  Rear Admiral Paulson's unfounded confidence brought the U.S. Navy's 1st Battlecruiser Division into a desperate situation!

    Under the command of Rear Admiral Paulson, the remaining two battlecruisers of the 1st Battlecruiser Group and the 1st Cruiser Group of the U.S. Navy formed a battle line and took the initiative to attack the Chinese Navy's six Hanxin-class fast battleships.  Get closer and want a duel!

    "What happened? Did those Americans' heads get caught in the door? Are you really not afraid of death if you dare to challenge us at this time?" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said in surprise.  He originally thought that the Americans would flee immediately after seeing the horror of the 2nd Battlecruiser Division.  I didn't expect that the Americans would dare to attack.  However, this is also in line with his wishes. If it can be carried out on a naval aircraft carrier,??Carrier-based aircraft can achieve more results when launching attacks, which is also very beneficial to him personally!

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle and assign targets!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin ordered!  Since the Americans are seeking death themselves, let¡¯s give them a ride!

    ¡®Han Xin, the number is against ¡®Colorado,¡¯ the number is Wei Qing, the number is against ¡®Maryland,¡¯

    ¡®Huo Qubing, ¡®Georgia,¡¯ Li Guang, ¡®West Virginia,¡¯ Li Ling, ¡®South Dakota,¡¯ Banchao, ¡®Louisiana,¡¯!  A fierce battle once again unfolded on the sea, with the two sides firing wildly at a distance of 10,000 meters!  The U.S. Navy wants to shorten the fighting distance, but the Chinese fleet will not do what they want. No matter how the U.S. Navy turns and accelerates, etc., it will always control the fighting distance between the two sides to 10,000 meters!

    The firepower of the US Navy's Colorado-class battlecruisers is also very fierce. Although it only has one less main gun than the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class fast battleships, the 343mm main gun can also produce fatal damage to the Hanxin-class battleships.  threaten.  Fortunately, the U.S. Navy's artillery accuracy is as poor as ever. At a distance of 10,000 meters, it is quite difficult for them to hit the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class battleship!

    When the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships were fighting fiercely with the U.S. Navy's battlecruisers, they achieved great results.  The main force of the Chinese Navy is also preparing to launch a fatal attack on the US Navy!

    "Commander! There is a telegram from the front line, and the American 1st Battlecruiser Division has also appeared! The American main fleet is expected to be not far to the north of the battlefield!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng reported to Marshal Li Dingxin!

    "Well! Now that the main force of the Americans has appeared, we don't have to wait anymore! Send a telegram to General Chen Yuankun and ask the aircraft carrier formation to send seaplanes to scout the direction of the main fleet of the U.S. Navy. Once the target is discovered, the carrier-based aircraft will immediately  Launch an attack and strive to annihilate the main fleet of the US and British navies before dark!" Marshal Li Dingxin immediately issued the order!  It was only after one in the afternoon, and there were still six hours until dark.  If the distance between the two sides is not far, there will be enough carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier formation to launch two to three attacks.  Hundreds of carrier-based aircraft are estimated to be able to kill the main force of the US-British naval combined fleet in just two attacks. Even if there are still some battleships left, the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet can kill all the fish that have slipped through the net!

    "Okay, Marshal!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng replied excitedly.  He also knew that the most fatal blow to the combined fleet of the US and UK navies was about to begin!  This is also the first time that an aircraft carrier has boarded the stage of naval battle, and will exert unparalleled combat effectiveness, completely ending the era of battleships!

    Thirty kilometers south of the sea area where the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet is located, four huge warships are being defended by more than a dozen light cruisers, destroyers and frigates.  These battleships are different from battleships. They do not have tall masts or huge guns. Some of them just have flat decks with airplanes stationed on them.  This is the Chinese Navy¡¯s secret weapon in this naval battle, four ¡®Emeishan-class aircraft carriers.

    At this time, the deck was very busy. Ground crews were inspecting each carrier-based aircraft, adding fuel and ammunition, etc.  After the Chinese Navy and the combined fleets of the U.S. and British navies began to exchange fire, the aircraft carrier fleet began to prepare.  After receiving the combat order, fighter planes must immediately take off to attack the main force of the US-British naval combined fleet!

    "General, a telegram from the commander! Let us take off a seaplane to reconnoiter the sea area 8-10 to 150 kilometers north! The main force of the US-British naval combined fleet is likely to be nearby!" A staff officer handed the telegram to Chen Yuankunzhong  Will!

    "Well! Order the seaplane to take off! Once the combined fleet of the US and UK navies is discovered, notify us immediately!" Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun said with some excitement.  He knew that once traces of the combined fleet of the US and UK navies were discovered, it would be time for the carrier-based aircraft to perform!

    Each aircraft carrier carries eight seaplanes.  This time, Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun directly dispatched all seaplanes.

    Half an hour later, Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun received a telegram from seaplane No. 27. They discovered the main force of the US-British naval combined fleet in the waters 95 kilometers northwest.  According to visual inspection, there are at least thirty battleships!

    "Order the carrier-based aircraft of each ship to take off immediately and prepare to attack the enemy!" Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun ordered immediately!

    At 1:38 pm, the first carrier-based aircraft took off from the aircraft carrier "Emeishan!"

 Text Chapter 1,235 Overwhelming Planes

    The Chinese Navy's Emeishan-class aircraft carrier has a standard displacement of 20,000 tons, a full-load displacement of 25,800 tons, a maximum speed of 28 knots, and can carry a total of 80 combat aircraft and eight seaplanes!  The organization of the carrier-based aircraft force on the aircraft carrier is also different from that of the land-based aviation force. The carrier-based aircraft on each aircraft carrier is a wing, with three groups under its jurisdiction, including a fighter group, a dive bomber group and a torpedo attack group.  Aircraft brigade.  Each group also has only two squadrons, with a total of 24 aircraft.  The remaining eight aircraft are supplements to the carrier air wing, usually two fighters, three dive bombers and three torpedo attack aircraft.

    After the seaplanes discovered the main force of the British and American naval combined fleets, the four aircraft carrier formations of the Chinese Navy began to take off carrier-based aircraft.  However, in order to facilitate the recovery of fighter jets after the fleet completed its strike mission, each aircraft carrier only took off half of its aircraft.  The remaining planes took off half an hour after the previous batch of planes took off.  In this case, the first wave of attacking aircraft groups can quickly return to the aircraft carrier to land after completing the attack. After replenishing fuel and ammunition, they can conduct the second attack!  This enables the aircraft carrier¡¯s take-off and landing efficiency to reach the highest level!

    The first to take off is the C'Osprey, a torpedo attack aircraft. Each aircraft carrier will take off a squadron of torpedo attack aircraft.  Then came the ¡®Fish Eagle, the dive bomber, and finally the ¡®Puffin, the fighter plane.  The four aircraft carriers took off a total of 48 F50 Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft. After they completed their formation over the aircraft carrier formation, they flew to the target sea area.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Slowly, 48'Fisheagles, and dive bombers will follow their pace.  Finally, 48 F58 'Puffins, after taking off, will rely on their speed to escort the torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers in front!  This time, a total of 144 aircraft took off from the four aircraft carriers.  48 B'Puffins and fighter jets served as escort missions, while the other 96 torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers were responsible for attacking the main battleships of the US-UK naval combined fleet!

    Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun, commander of the naval aircraft carrier formation, was very excited when he watched the huge fleet of aircraft leave on the bridge of the aircraft carrier Emeishan.  This is the first time a carrier-based aircraft on an aircraft carrier has performed in actual combat. He hopes that the warriors of the empire will achieve complete success!

    "Order the second batch of aircraft to prepare and take off in half an hour!" Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun ordered.  The aircraft carrier formation is only more than 90 kilometers away from the main fleet of the US and British navies. For the fleet of aircraft in the sky, it only takes a little more than half an hour.  Soon, these war eagles will fly over the heads of the Yankees, drop bombs and torpedoes on their heads, and sink all their warships!

    On the battleship Pennsylvania, the flagship of the combined fleet of the United States and Britain, Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson was holding a telegram, and his face was very ugly.  The 2nd Battlecruiser Division actually lost a battlecruiser and lost most of the battleships in such a short period of time, which he could not accept.  Is the strength gap between the U.S. Navy and the Chinese Navy really that big?  So many battleships were lost in just over half an hour.  If the 1st Battlecruiser Division hadn't arrived in time, the 2nd Battlecruiser Division might have been completely wiped out!

    In the bridge, Fleet Deputy Commander John.  Germany.  Admiral Roebuck and Chief of Staff Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor remained silent.  However, from John.  Germany.  A smile could be seen in Robeck's eyes.  Although the British Navy and the U.S. Navy are now allies, he can't stand the appearance of the U.S. Navy's nouveau riche in clothes.  The Americans thought that with more capital ships, they would surpass the British Navy.  But how did they know that without hundreds of years, they could never hope to build a powerful navy.  Of course, those Chinese were a complete surprise!  The U.S. Navy lost its battlecruisers in a short period of time, along with several light cruisers and ten destroyers.  Although the British fleet also lost several destroyers as a result, compared with the US Navy, this loss is completely within the acceptable range!

    "General Abor, how long do we have before we can reach the battlefield?" William.  Admiral Benson asked angrily.  The powerful combat power displayed by the Chinese Navy frightened him.  Only now did he discover that four Chinese battlecruisers had already caused such heavy casualties to the U.S. Navy. If the Chinese Navy was not annihilated as soon as possible, he would be very uneasy!

    "General, now the remaining two battleships of the 1st Battlecruiser Division and the 2nd Battlecruiser Division are fighting fiercely with the Chinese's six Hanxin-class battlecruisers. They are about 35 kilometers away from us. With 18  It will probably take a little more than an hour to advance at a speed of 1 knot!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor replied.  Many of the old battleships under consideration only had a top speed of 21 knots, but now cruise at 18 knots. This is already a huge speed!  !

    "Damn it!" William.  Admiral Benson cursed!  Although, the loss of four battlecruisers wasFor the combined U.S. and British naval fleets with 46 capital ships, it will not hurt their bones.  But such a loss also made William.  Admiral Benson intuitively felt that the commander was in great pain!

    "Commander, please don't be angry. Although I don't want to admit it, this is a fact! That is, the Chinese shipbuilding technology has indeed reached a world-class level! Not to mention American warships, even British warships  It is also difficult to match the Chinese warships! Therefore, without a numerical advantage, it is difficult for us to defeat the Chinese. Now that we have three times the numerical advantage, there is no need for a one-on-one duel with the Chinese.  ! I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to us!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback said!

    William.  Admiral Benson nodded, he knew that John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback is absolutely right.  Their biggest reliance in this battle is that they have much more capital ships than the Chinese Navy.  If they did not have such a large numerical advantage, they would not dare to engage in this decisive battle with the Chinese Navy!

    "General, let's simply withdraw the 1st Battlecruiser Division and the 2nd Battlecruiser Division! Otherwise, if we lose these fast battleships, it will be more troublesome for us to pursue the Chinese in the future!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said.

    William.  Admiral Benson hesitated for a moment, then nodded.  If the combined fleet of the US and UK navies wants to win the battle this time and wipe out the Chinese naval expeditionary fleet as much as possible, they must leave a fast battlecruiser detachment behind to intercept the escaping Chinese fleet.  If all the battlecruisers are lost, this will be very detrimental to the combined fleet's next strategy!

    "Let General Paulson and General Henry break away from contact with the Chinese immediately and join us!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer said quickly!

    At this moment, a staff officer ran in and asked William.  Admiral Benson and others reported.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, we have sent a Chinese plane right above our heads!" the staff officer said!

    "Chinese plane? How could there be a Chinese plane here?" William.  Admiral Benson was so surprised that he quickly ran to the deck and used a telescope to observe the plane overhead!  The combined fleets of the British and French navies suffered losses from the Chinese aircraft in the Sicilian naval battle. There is no reason why they did not pay attention to it!

    "General, this plane is a Chinese seaplane! It should be used by the Chinese to detect our movements!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said.  Seaplanes can take off on the sea and are not affected by airport runways, and countries have begun to equip them.

    "Hmph! Do you think you can defeat us just by knowing our movements? It's just a dream!" William.  Admiral Benson said disdainfully.  As long as it's not a Chinese plane carrying bombs and torpedoes, he doesn't have to worry.  After all, this kind of seaplane poses almost no threat.  In the face of absolute strength, he is not afraid of any conspiracy by the Chinese Navy!

    In William.  Admiral Benson and others believe that fighter planes need a long runway to take off.  The Chinese Air Force and Navy do not have airports in the Atlantic Ocean, so they cannot use aircraft to attack the US-British Combined Fleet.

    This makes them basically not consider the threats from the sky!

    On the battlefield dozens of kilometers away in the south, the Chinese Navy's six Hanxin-class fast battleships are fighting with the six battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy!  During the fierce battle, the US Navy's battlecruiser Maryland was severely damaged, but it did not lose its combat effectiveness.  Chinese navy

    "The battleship "Li Guang," also took a hit, and a turret of the front main gun was destroyed, causing the battleship "Li Guang," to lose one-third of its firepower!  The battle between the two sides can be said to be mutually beneficial!

    At 1:55 p.m., Rear Admiral Paulson, commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s 1st Battlecruiser Group, received William.  The telegram sent by Admiral Benson asked them to immediately break away from contact with the Chinese Navy and join the main fleet!  The fierce battle has just begun. Major General Paulson does not want to give up yet, but he does not dare to disobey William.  Admiral Benson had no choice but to order a return trip!

    However, in less than five minutes, the exclamations of naval officers and soldiers came from outside.  Then, a naval staff officer rushed into the bridge of the battlecruiser Colorado!

    "General! Planes! A large number of planes! The sky is covered with Chinese planes!" the naval staff officer said with a pale face!

 Text Chapter 1,236 The Feast of Carrier-Based Aircraft

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    "What? A plane? How could there be a Chinese plane?" Major General Paulson shouted, with a look of disbelief.  He knew very well that the Chinese did not have airports in the Caribbean or the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean, so how could they dispatch a large fleet of aircraft to attack them!

    "General! It's really, really a Chinese fleet. If you don't believe it, just see for yourself!" said the staff officer.

    Rear Admiral Paulson walked out of the bridge with a telescope and came to the deck.  Even without a telescope, you can clearly see that the sky is filled with dense Chinese aircraft. There are at least hundreds of them!

    "Oh God! How is this possible? How did the Chinese plane fly here?" Major General Paulson said with a pale face.  At the beginning, the Chinese Navy used aircraft to sink all the capital ships of the British and French naval fleets in Sicily.  In this decisive battle at sea, the reason why the U.S. Navy chose to fight the Chinese Navy in the Atlantic Ocean was because Chinese aircraft could not be used in the Atlantic Ocean.  In this case, the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy with its huge number of capital ships.  But what they never expected was that the Chinese plane still flew over their heads.  Originally, the generals of the US Navy were full of confidence in this decisive battle.  But now, their confidence has completely collapsed.  The Chinese aircraft can completely offset their numerical advantage in battleships!

    "General, what should we do now?" the staff officer said with a look of horror.  Although the US Navy's 1st Battlecruiser Division has four "Colorado-class" battlecruisers, if they are attacked by Chinese aircraft, these four "Colorado-class" battlecruisers will only die!  No one will doubt this!

    "Damn it! Order all warships to prepare for battle!" Rear Admiral Paulson ordered.  After the Battle of Sicily.  The U.S. Navy urgently equipped every naval fighter aircraft with anti-aircraft weapons. For example, the 'Colorado-class' battlecruisers are equipped with ten 37mm anti-aircraft guns and 20 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine guns.  However, no one can tell whether these air defense weapons can cope with attacks by Chinese aircraft without being tested on the battlefield!  after all.  The attack power of the Chinese Navy's aircraft has been proven in the Sicily naval battle!

    "General, the Chinese plane has flown away! The target is not us! The Chinese plane is continuing to fly north!" the staff officer yelled, with a surprise in his voice that revealed the aftermath of the disaster.

    "The Chinese's target is not us? Damn it, the Chinese's target is our main fleet! Send a telegram to the Commander, at least hundreds of Chinese planes are flying towards them! Please prepare for battle!"  Major General Paulson roared.

    "Yes. General!" The staff officer was excited and replied quickly.  It turns out that the Chinese looked down upon their four battlecruisers and directly targeted the main fleet of the US Navy!  However, the crisis of the U.S. Navy's 1st Battlecruiser Division has not been resolved.  Although the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft let them go, the formation of six 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships would not let them go!  After the remaining two battleships of the U.S. Navy's 1st Battlecruiser Group and 2nd Battlecruiser Group turned, the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship also completed its turn.  And start attacking them!  A 343mm armor-piercing bullet weighing more than 600 kilograms was roaring down on their heads!

    The main fleet of the U.S-British naval combined fleet is sailing south at high speed. The disastrous defeat of the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division made Admiral William Benson very angry.  Although the main force of the Chinese Navy has not yet appeared, he believes that the main force of the Chinese Navy is not far to the south.  The power of the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' battlecruisers also exceeded his imagination.  He can't wait to use the 381mm main gun of the Pennsylvania-class battleship to avenge the sunk battlecruisers!

    Suddenly, a communications officer hurriedly walked into the bridge and handed a telegram to the fleet chief of staff, Lieutenant General Edward Able.  Lieutenant General Edward Able took a look at the telegram, and his expression suddenly changed.  Quickly walk to General William Benson!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, something serious has happened!" Lieutenant General Edward Able said!

    "What's wrong? What happened? Was the 1st Battlecruiser Division also defeated?" Admiral William Benson frowned!

    "No, Your Excellency, Commander! General Paulson reported that a large number of Chinese planes are approaching us! They will encounter us in twenty minutes at most!" Lieutenant General Edward Able reported!

    "What? Chinese plane? HereHow could a Chinese plane appear?  "General William Benson yelled in disbelief, snatched the telegram from Lieutenant General Edward Able, and started reading it!

    "Damn it, what's going on? This is the Atlantic Ocean! How could a Chinese plane appear here?" General William Benson roared like an angry lion.  He is full of confidence in this battle.  But now, Chinese planes suddenly appear.  It will undoubtedly shatter his confidence once again!

    "General, what should we do now? General Paulson reported that the Chinese fleet has at least hundreds of aircraft!" Lieutenant General Edward Able said with an ugly face.  The U.S. government and people have high hopes for this decisive battle of the Navy.  But now, they will most likely fail again!  And if they fail, the United States will definitely lose this war!

    Admiral William Benson hesitated for a few seconds, and then said: "Continue sailing south. The Chinese only have hundreds of aircraft, and we have more than thirty battleships, all of which are equipped with anti-aircraft weapons. We  It can totally withstand it!¡±

    "Obviously, Admiral William Benson is not going to give up. In fact, at this time, they have no choice even if they want to avoid it. The speed of the plane is much higher than that of the battleship.  In addition, Admiral William Benson also placed his hopes on the anti-aircraft weapons installed on the battleships.  It is hoped that this will compete with the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft.  If they can survive, then they still have hope of winning this battle.  After all, according to Major General Paulson's report, only a few hundred Chinese aircraft were discovered.  If you are lucky, you can definitely survive it!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Commander, I immediately order all ships to prepare for battle!" Lieutenant General Edward Able said.  He knew that now there was no other way but to go all the way to the end!

    The British Admiral John de Roebuck, who was still on the bridge of the battleship Pennsylvania, also changed his expression. The British Navy had suffered greatly from attacks by Chinese aircraft.  He was originally full of confidence in this decisive battle, but he was immediately shaken!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I will return to the 'Queen Elizabeth' first so that I can better command the battle!" Admiral John de Robeck said!

    Admiral William Benson nodded gloomily.  At this time, he has no time to care about the British people's thoughts!

    Under the order of Admiral William Benson, the combined fleet of the U.S. and British navies immediately took action.  A large number of naval officers and soldiers rushed to the gun positions to operate the anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns, preparing to fight the incoming Chinese aircraft.  The originally neat queue has also become chaotic. If they continue to form a battle line, they will undoubtedly become the best target for Chinese aircraft.  Some destroyers and light cruisers also began to concentrate on the battleship, preparing to provide protection for the battleship.  When necessary, he can even use himself to defend the battleship from torpedoes!

    The U.S. Navy had no similar experience before. Although it obtained the battle experience of the Battle of Sicily from the British Navy, it did not develop an effective set of tactics to resist aircraft attacks.  In addition, nearly two hundred battleships gathered together, making the entire queue even more chaotic!

    At 2:22 pm on January 10, 1913, the first wave of attack forces of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation discovered the main fleet of the US-British naval combined fleet. More than 30 battleships were floating on the sea like hills, which was very eye-catching.  These battleships are the main battleships of the combined fleet of the US and UK navies.  As long as these warships are sunk, the Chinese Navy will definitely win this decisive battle, and will defeat the United States in one fell swoop!  Thus ending the North American battlefield!

    "Attention all squadrons! We will fly over the enemy in 5 minutes! All fighter jets are responsible for attracting the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower! Torpedo attack aircraft rush in from low altitudes, and dive bombers rush in from high altitudes! Prioritize attacks on those main forces with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons  Ship! Let those foreign devils see how powerful we are! If possible, sink all the battleships and leave no one for the grandsons of the battleships!" The naval carrier-based aircraft responsible for commanding this attack  Major General Lin Jianwu, commander of the 1st Wing, ordered!

    "Yes, General! We will definitely sink all the foreign Japanese capital ships, and we won't leave a mouthful of soup for those grandchildren!" the officers below replied one after another.  Since the establishment of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier fleet, it has been despised by officers and soldiers serving on the capital ships.  And now, they will use the results of this victory to completely shut up those guys!

    The dozens of capital ships on the sea can be regarded as the most powerful maritime power in the world, but in the eyes of the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft pilots, this is a feast they are about to enjoy!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come.??Vote for recommendations and monthly votes, your support is my biggest motivation.  Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.  )

 Text Chapter 1,237 The trapped beast still fights

    The fleet of carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy began to disperse in the sky, and the 48 C'Osprey torpedo attack aircraft began to drop in altitude, and finally broke out from low altitude, and then launched an attack on the battleships of the US and British navies.  The 48 HBD 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers continued to pull up. They would break in from high altitudes, fly all the way to the top of the main battleships of the US and British navies, and then start to dive again.  The last 48 F58 'Puffins' fighter jets accelerated their flight and were the first to break into the sky above the US-British combined fleet, preparing to attract the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower and create opportunities for torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers.  After all, aircraft carrying heavy bombs and torpedoes are far less agile than fighter jets, and are much more likely to be hit by enemy anti-aircraft firepower. If a fighter jet attracts the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower first, then torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers will  It will be easier to succeed!

    "Oh God! The Chinese plane is coming!" Seeing the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft rushing toward them, the officers and soldiers of the U.S. Navy exclaimed.  Although they have heard about the power of Chinese aircraft countless times, this is the first time they have seen such a sharp weapon launch an attack!

    48 H50'Puffins, fighter jets accelerated towards the US-British combined fleet.  Seeing the densely packed aircraft flying towards us, the battleships below became even more confused.  The naval officers and soldiers of the United States and the United Kingdom, who encountered the attack of Chinese aircraft for the first time, showed varying degrees of panic!

    "Fire! Shoot down those yellow-skinned monkeys' planes!" The captain of a light cruiser could not bear the tremendous pressure and first gave the order to fire.  Several 37mm anti-aircraft guns and several anti-aircraft machine guns installed on this light cruiser immediately started shooting in the air!

    "Boom, boom, boom, tap, tap, tap!" The anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns immediately began to roar.  Groups of orange fireballs and chains of red tracer bullets appeared in the sky, just like fire nets!

    After the light cruiser opened fire, other warships of the United States and British naval fleets also opened fire. All warships, from battleships to destroyers, joined in the air-to-air shooting.  The dense firepower formed airtight fire nets in the sky.

    "Go to hell! You yellow-skinned monkeys!" A black man controlled an anti-aircraft machine gun and fired violently at the Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft flying toward their warship.  The red bullets were shot at high speed, but they were unable to hit the target. The officers and soldiers who had never participated in actual combat, who controlled the air defense firepower, almost all used the weapons in their hands to chase those aircraft!  However, when the bullets arrived, the plane had already flown over, which resulted in the scene where bullets and artillery shells chased the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, but failed to hit the target!

    "Da da da!" The Chinese navy's fighter planes also fought back. These 'puffins' fighter jets used the aviation machine guns on their noses to shoot at the enemy's anti-aircraft gun emplacements. Although the power of the aviation machine guns was not enough to cause damage to these warships, it could not deal with those warships.  People who operate anti-aircraft weapons really don't have any problems.  The fragile human body cannot withstand machine gun bullets!

    "Dang, Dang, Dang!" The dense bullets hit the shield of the anti-aircraft gun emplacement, and several U.S. Navy soldiers who had not had time to escape were also shot dead on the spot. The anti-aircraft gun stopped firing!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s F58 ¡®Puffin¡¯ fighter jet is like a light elf, flying freely in the fire net composed of anti-aircraft firepower launched by the US warships. These fire nets appear to be dense.

    But for fighter planes, they can easily pass through unscathed, and they can also wait for opportunities to attack the anti-aircraft firepower of the US and British navies.

    On the bridge of the battleship Pennsylvania, William.  Admiral Benson held the telescope tightly in his hand and chased the flying planes with his eyes. He wanted to shoot down all of them.  However, the performance of the U.S. Navy, which had no actual combat experience, was very poor. It wasted a lot of artillery shells and bullets, but did not damage a single hair of those aircraft.

    At this time, when the Puffin and fighter jets attracted the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower, the C'Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft, and the HBD'Osprey and dive bombers that entered from high altitudes also began to attack from low altitudes.  This is the trump card against the combined fleet of the US and UK navies!  Fighters cannot sink the battleships of the US-British naval combined fleet. The only things that can sink the other side's battleships are torpedoes and heavy aerial bombs!

    The huge size of the U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships has undoubtedly become the first target of attack by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft.

    The six Pennsylvania-class battleships were attacked by dozens of torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers, and the battleship USS Pennsylvania was the first target of attack!

    William was observing the battle from the window on the side of the bridge.  Admiral Benson saw four aircraft rushing towards the battleship Pennsylvania from a height close to the sea.  William.  Admiral Benson can clearly see through the telescopeSee the fish hanging under the bellies of these 4 planes

    "Damn it! There are four torpedo attack planes on the left, let's land these planes first!" William.  Admiral Benson roared loudly.  Although the waterline armor of the Pennsylvania class battleship is 330 mm thick, if it is hit by a torpedo, it is also likely to be penetrated!

    At this time, the anti-aircraft firepower on the battleship Pennsylvania was attracted by several Puffin fighter jets that were strafing them.  Hear William.  After receiving Admiral Benson's order, these anti-aircraft firepowers hurriedly adjusted their positions and prepared to shoot at the torpedo attack aircraft coming from the left.  But, it's too late.  During this time, these four C

    ¡®The Osprey torpedo attack aircraft has rushed within one thousand meters of the battleship Pennsylvania!  Four 450mm medium-sized torpedoes were dropped by torpedo attack aircraft, sank a few meters into the sea, then surfaced, and then rushed towards the battleship Pennsylvania at a speed of up to 30 knots!

    "Damn it, avoid it immediately!" William.  Admiral Benson roared!

    The distance of one thousand meters only takes one minute for a torpedo with a speed of thirty knots.  Four torpedoes rushed towards the battleship Pennsylvania in a fan shape. With the 195-meter-long hull of the Pennsylvania, it was almost impossible to evade and completely avoid the four torpedoes within one minute!

    ¡®¡®The Pennsylvanian¡¯s navigator immediately began to turn left, attempting to align the bow of the ship in the direction of the torpedo attack, in order to reduce the area being hit.  'The naval officers on the port side of the battleship Pennsylvania also began to operate the secondary guns and rapid-fire guns to fire at the sea surface in an attempt to destroy the incoming torpedoes.  However, against torpedoes traveling at high speed underwater, these attacks have no effect at all!

    One minute passed quickly. Although the battleship Pennsylvania launched an evasive maneuver, it was still not able to completely avoid it in the end.  Among the four torpedoes, two missed, and one torpedo passed under the belly of the battleship Pennsylvania due to the fixed depth.  Only one torpedo hit the bow of the battleship Pennsylvania.

    The torpedo warhead containing 120 kilograms of high explosive exploded. The violent explosion shook the entire battleship violently. The officers and soldiers on the battleship all fell to and fro in the explosion. Even William.  Admiral Benson is no exception!

    However, just after getting up from the ground, William.  The admiral immediately asked loudly: "Report the damage! Is the hull damaged?"

    A minute later, the captain asked William.  Admiral Benson reported.  The underwater armor was blown through a hole of more than one meter, and damage control personnel are currently plugging the hole.  However, even if it cannot be blocked, the watertight compartment can be closed to prevent the battleship from sinking due to excessive water intrusion.

    Of course, this will also have a certain impact on the performance of the battleship, but it will be relatively slight and will not affect the continued fighting.

    Such a loss made William.  Admiral Benson breathed a sigh of relief.  If the flagship is sunk just after the battle begins, it will become a joke!  However, he seems to have forgotten that the attacks by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft are still continuing and the battle has just begun. The Pennsylvania escaped the initial attack and may not be able to escape subsequent attacks!

    Just in William.  Just when Admiral Benson breathed a sigh of relief, a sharp roar came from the sky above the USS Pennsylvania that seemed to pierce a person's eardrums!

    Four ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers have entered the dive channel and started a dive attack.  They swooped down from an altitude of one thousand meters, and the sound generators on the wings made a sharp whistle, just like the devil's laughter!

    "Evade! Turn right immediately!" The captain of the battleship Pennsylvania immediately changed his face when the whistle sounded, and issued an emergency evasion order.  The huge battleship was swaying left and right on the sea like a frightened whale, trying to avoid the planes that pounced down from the sky. Everyone on the battleship was holding on to the handrails tightly to avoid being thrown away by the evasive battleship.  Get out!

    When the distance to the battleship Pennsylvania was only 400 meters, four

    ¡®Fish Eagle, the dive bomber dropped the aerial bomb.  Heavy aerial bombs weighing 560 kilograms roared down.

    Of the four bombs, two fell into the sea, splashing two water jets into the sky.  But the other two landed on the front deck of the battleship Pennsylvania.  An aerial bomb penetrated the armor of the front deck and blew a large hole several meters in diameter in the front deck!  Another aerial bomb hit the No. 2 turret on the forward deck.  Although the turret's armor was 330 mm thick, it was still penetrated.  The bomb exploded, destroying the entire turret!

 Text Chapter 1,238 The Sinking Battleship

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the damage to the Pennsylvania is not serious! The No. 2 gun was destroyed, the bow part of the ship was slightly flooded, and the watertight compartment has been closed!" Fleet Chief of Staff Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer reported to William.  Admiral Benson reported.  Such damage is not fatal to the battleship Pennsylvania with a displacement of up to 33,000 tons, and it does not even cause much damage to its combat power.  Although one main gun was lost, the firepower was reduced by a quarter.  But the remaining three twin-mounted 381mm main guns are still very powerful!

    William.  Admiral Benson nodded. Although the damage to the battleship Pennsylvania was not serious, the attack by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft gave him a great shock.  This was the first time he had witnessed an aircraft attack on a battleship. That small, toy-like thing could actually be so lethal to a battleship.  If the battleship "Pennsylvania" hadn't been lucky enough to avoid three of the four torpedoes just now, the "Pennsylvania" might have been severely damaged or even sunk now!  In addition, when the No. 2 main turret was destroyed, fortunately there were no shells and propellants in the barrel. Otherwise, there would have been an explosion just now.  If that were the case, the 'Pennsylvania' would have been severely damaged!

    Although the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft did not continue to attack the USS Pennsylvania, William.  Admiral Benson's heart still sank a little bit.  The battleship Pennsylvania was lucky, but the other battleships were not as lucky as the battleship Pennsylvania.  After being besieged by Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft, these warships were severely damaged and even sunk!

    At 2:28 p.m., four Chinese Navy Osprey torpedo attack aircraft and a Fish Eagle dive bomber attacked the USS Missouri battleship.  Four Osprey torpedo attack aircraft dropped torpedoes only 600 meters away from the battleship Missouri.  Four 450mm medium-sized torpedoes rushed towards the battleship Missouri at high speed.  The distance of 600 meters only takes thirty seconds for a torpedo with a speed of thirty knots.  Although the 'Missouri' made evasive maneuvers, it was unable to escape.  Only one of the four torpedoes missed, and the other three torpedoes all hit the battleship Missouri.  A torpedo hit the stern of the battleship Missouri, not only blowing off the stern rudder, but also tearing the armor directly under the waterline of the stern, causing a hole more than two meters long.  Damage control crews on board the USS Missouri immediately closed the watertight compartment.

    But the amount of seawater pouring into the battleship has reached hundreds of tons!  The second torpedo hit the Missouri's rear side, also blasting a large hole more than three meters below the waterline.  Cold water poured into the battleship, and the huge hole left the damage control personnel helpless.  The third torpedo hit the battleship Missouri amidships.  However, the thick waterline armor protected the battleship Missouri, and this torpedo did not penetrate the armor.  However, after eating two torpedoes, the battleship "Missouri" has been severely damaged. Because too much water has entered, the hull has tilted slightly, and the speed has also been greatly affected!

    However, the misfortune of the battleship Missouri did not end there. When the battleship Missouri avoided torpedoes, the four Fish Eagle overhead dive bombers began to attack.  The four planes entered the dive channel from an altitude of one thousand meters, began to dive at an angle of 60 degrees, and then dropped bombs when they were only 400 meters away from the battleship Missouri, and then pulled up the nose of the aircraft.  As a result, these four planes almost flew past the mast of the battleship Missouri, and almost hit the battleship.  However, their adventure also achieved great results!  Of the four 560-kilogram heavy aerial bombs, except for one that missed the target, the other two hit the target, and one was a near-miss!  One of the bombs hit the bridge of the Missouri. The 280 mm thick bridge armor could not withstand the bombs dropped from high altitude and was directly penetrated.  Dozens of U.S. naval officers, including the captain, were all killed and no one survived.  Another bomb hit the chimney behind the middle of the battleship and blew it off. It fell down and damaged the superstructure of the battleship.  At the same time, the poisonous gas could not be discharged, causing the sailors in the boiler room to be poisoned alive, and the speed of the battleship also began to decrease further.  Like the Missouri, it was the near-missed bomb that fatally injured the USS on the battlefield.  The bomb exploded just ten meters underwater from the Missouri.  The huge pressure formed tore a huge hole more than three meters long in the underwater armor of the Missouri.  Sea water poured into the warship crazily, and the damage control personnel had no way to plug the loopholes.  At this moment, the battleship No. !¡¤Li suffered multiple injuries, and the injuries were very serious!  All the officers, including the captain, were killed, and the command became chaotic.  Under such circumstances, they simply cannot organize a powerful self-rescue!

    Five minutesLater, the battleship "Missouri" took in too much water, and the hull had tilted severely.  Fleet Commander William.  After seeing this situation, Admiral Benson issued an order

    ¡®Order to the U.S. Navy officers and men on board the battleship USS Missouri to abandon ship.  After a few minutes,

    ¡°The battleship USS Missouri fell on the sea and slowly sank into the sea.

    Of the more than 900 crew members on the battleship, except for more than 200 who escaped, the rest all sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship.  And the USS Missouri became the first battleship to be sunk in this naval battle!

    The U.S. Navy's battleship Pennsylvania has a huge displacement and is the largest among all battleships.  Of course, it will be attacked first by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft.  The battleship 'New Jersey' of the Chinese Navy was also attacked by several 'Osprey' battleships and several torpedo attack aircraft.

    "Fish Eagle, the siege of dive bombers, but the battleship 'New Jersey' had better luck and escaped several torpedoes safely. At the same time, the anti-aircraft firepower on the battleship also shot down two torpedo attack aircraft.  One of them was hit by anti-aircraft artillery and exploded in the air. The other one was damaged and had to make an emergency landing in nearby waters. The pilot who fell into the water was rescued by an arriving Chinese ship.  The bombs dropped by several Fish Eagle dive bombers were also dodged by the battleship New Jersey. Only one aerial bomb hit the front deck, but it did not cause fatal damage to it!

    "The battleship Iowa had the worst luck. In the middle of the queue, it was besieged by 12 torpedo attack aircraft and 8 "Fish Eagle" dive bombers of the Chinese Navy.  During the attack, at least 4 torpedoes and 4 bombs hit him!  Even though the battleship Iowa had a displacement of more than 30,000 tons, it was still unable to withstand such a violent attack.  After the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft dropped bombs, the battleship Iowa had ignited a raging fire and began to gradually sink.  During the siege, the battleship Iowa's hull had been damaged in many places and flooded.  Even closing the watertight compartment is of no avail.  At 2:42 in the afternoon, the battleship Iowa sank to the bottom of the sea, becoming the second battleship lost by the U.S. Navy in this naval battle!

    ¡°The battleship USS Alabama was also besieged by more than a dozen Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft, eating two torpedoes and a bomb.  Although the loophole was successfully blocked, the hull had tilted 15 degrees and suffered heavy damage. The speed dropped to only 5 knots. The combat power was greatly affected and it was no longer suitable to continue fighting!

    ¡®The battleship Massachusetts had better luck. Being at the end of the queue, it was only attacked by a few aircraft.  Moreover, the anti-aircraft firepower on the battleship was so powerful that the Chinese navy's carrier-based aircraft that besieged the battleship had to drop bombs in advance. In the end, the battleship USS Massachusetts escaped the attack with little risk.  It is the only undamaged battleship among the six Pennsylvania-class battleships in the U.S. Navy!

    In addition to these six battleships, the US Navy's Nevada-class battleships are also the targets of key attacks.  The Nevada-class battleships were modeled after the U.S. Navy's Iron Duke-class battleships. A total of six ships were built.  This kind of battleship has a full load displacement of up to 30,000 tons and is equipped with 5 twin-mounted 343mm main guns. It is very powerful and is inferior to the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships.  But faced with the siege of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, the losses were still huge!

    ¡®The battleship USS Nevada ate a torpedo during the battle and was slightly injured, and its combat effectiveness was slightly affected.  The battleship Oklahoma ate three torpedoes and two heavy aerial bombs, and sank into the sea after struggling on the sea for more than 20 minutes.  'The USS Arizona was hit by two aerial bombs and a torpedo. The two main guns on the front deck were destroyed, and a large hole was blown near the waterline, with hundreds of tons of water entering it.

    In addition to these U.S. Navy battleships, the British fleet¡¯s battleships have also not been spared.  In particular, the largest battleship, the Queen Elizabeth, became the target of more than ten carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy.  Although the battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' was fighting left and right on the sea, it was still hit by two torpedoes and an aerial bomb during the battle. Although it was not sunk, it was also severely damaged and lost a large part of its combat effectiveness!

 Text Chapter 1,239 A desperate move

    The last HBD'Fish Eagle, after the dive bomber dropped its bomb, began to fly south.  All the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft also left the battlefield, leaving only the ravaged combined fleet of the US and British navies.  In the first wave of attacks, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft forces achieved fruitful results, and only lost five aircraft, including one Puffin fighter, two C'Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and two  HBD'Fish Eagle, dive bomber.  Although five aircraft were lost at one time, this loss was nothing compared to the results they achieved!  You know, the cost of a sunk battleship is almost equivalent to all the aircraft on an aircraft carrier!

    After all the carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy flew away, the combined fleet of the US and British navies breathed a sigh of relief.  However, looking at the burning or even sinking battleships made the senior leaders of the United Fleet cry without tears and their faces were quite ugly.  In this wave of attacks just now, the combined fleet suffered heavy losses.  Moreover, even at this time, they have not yet figured out where the Chinese planes came from.  You know, the islands near the battlefield are all within the sphere of influence of the United States, and there is no Chinese airport at all!

    ¡®On the bridge of the battleship Pennsylvania, Commander of the Combined Fleet William.  Admiral Benson's face was so gloomy that he could drip water.  Although the battleship Pennsylvania had better luck, it escaped the fatal attack and the damage was not serious.  But William.  Admiral Benson was not happy at all.  Because the other Pennsylvania-class battleships suffered serious losses, this made William.  Admiral Benson was very angry!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the losses have been calculated!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor came to William.  Admiral Benson reported to him.

    "How many battleships have we lost?" William.  Admiral Benson asked expressionlessly.  Although Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer had already calculated the results of the battle, but he had no intention of reaching out to receive the battle report.  Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Bo had no choice but to read out the battle damage!

    "Your Excellency Commander, during the Chinese attack, three of our battleships were sunk, two battleships were severely damaged, and three battleships were slightly damaged! In addition, a heavy cruiser and a destroyer were sunk! Among them, the battleship  The battleships that sank were the USS Missouri, the USS Iowa, and the USS Oklahoma. The battleships that were severely damaged were the USS Alabama and the USS Arizona. The battleships that were slightly damaged were the USS Alabama and the USS Arizona.  'Pennsylvania,' 'New Jersey,' and 'Nevada." Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor reported.

    Although it was already clear that the loss would be very heavy, after the battle damage came out, this loss still made William.  Admiral Benson couldn't help but gasp.  The three sunk battleships included two Pennsylvania-class battleships and a Nevada-class battleship. The severely damaged battleship also protected a Pennsylvania-class battleship and a Nevada-class battleship.  You know, the Pennsylvania-class battleships and the Nevada-class battleships are the absolute main forces in this naval battle!  In this wave of attacks by the Chinese, so much of their main force was lost. How could they carry on with the rest of the battle!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the other British battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' was also severely damaged! Now only the 'Massachusetts' is unscathed. Do you want to change the flagship to

    ¡®Massachusetts, go aboard the battleship?  Lieutenant General Edward Able asked.

    William.  Admiral Benson stubbornly shook his head. Originally, there were seven battleships in the US-UK combined fleet that could compete with the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships.  So far, two ships have been sunk, two have been severely damaged, and two have been slightly damaged, with only one remaining unscathed.  The direct consequence of this is that even if it encounters the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, the US-British naval combined fleet does not have enough capital ships to suppress the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships.  You must know that the performance of the Tang-class battleships was originally more powerful than the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and the U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships.  It is expected that only the Revenge-class battleships being built by the British Navy and the New Mexico-class battleships of the US Navy can compete with them.  Before William.  Admiral Benson also attempted to achieve victory through numerical superiority.  But now, the numerical comparison between the most powerful battleships on both sides seems to have undergone a fundamental change!

    "Your Majesty Commander, what should we do now? Do we want to continue going south?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor asked.

    All confidence in the combined fleet of the US and UK navies is based on the fact that the number of capital ships is three times that of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet.  But now, the Chinese plane suddenly appeared, which undoubtedly caused a fundamental change in the reality of both parties  The possibility of victory by the combined fleet of the US and UK navies seems to be very slim, and the confidence in the hearts of many naval officers and soldiers has also been shaken.  You know, before the battle began, both the U.S. government and the U.S. Navy claimed to everyone that with the strong strength of the U.S. Navy and the support of the British Navy, they would definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet in this naval battle, and even  It was to completely annihilate the Chinese Navy.  But the real situation now seems to slap them hard in the face.  If the Chinese planes continue to attack, not only will they not be able to win, but they will lose completely!

    William.  Admiral Benson was also a little confused.  Under this attack by Chinese aircraft, three battleships of the combined fleet have been sunk, and three more battleships have been severely damaged, and the losses were all the most powerful battleships.  Under such circumstances, it is already very difficult for the combined fleet of the U.S. and British navies to win.  But he would be very unwilling to retreat just like that.  What if the Chinese only have a few hundred planes?  And the Chinese aircraft flying from a distant place can only carry out this attack.  In this case, the combined fleet of the US and UK navies will also have the possibility of victory.  The combined fleet now has more than thirty battleships left.

    Even if there is a fierce battle with the main force of the Chinese Navy, the outcome is still uncertain!

    "Order the fleet to continue southward! Find the main force of the Chinese for a decisive battle!" William.  Admiral Benson's eyes flashed with determination!  He now placed all his hopes on Chinese aircraft not attacking them again.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, if the Chinese planes can still launch attacks, then aren't we seeking death if we continue to go south?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer raised his own question!

    "Although we still don't know where the Chinese planes took off from. But I think those planes have reached the limit of the Chinese! Although these planes caused us huge casualties, our main force is still there!  If we can discover the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet in time, we still have a chance to win!" William.  Admiral Benson said firmly!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, what if we continue to be attacked by Chinese planes?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer asked!

    "Then, we will definitely lose this battle!" William.  Admiral Benson said coldly.  However, he believes that this will not be the case. The United Fleet still has a great hope of winning!

    "Okay, Commander!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor could not convince William.  Admiral Benson has no choice but to stop persuading!

    However, when the order was issued, the commander of the British fleet, John.  Germany.  Admiral Robeck raised objections!  He believed that since the Chinese aircraft had appeared, the combined fleet had lost the chance to win this naval battle.  What we need to do now is to retreat immediately to preserve our strength and avoid a complete defeat.

    But, William.  Admiral Benson still insisted on heading south for a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet!  With the current war situation unfavorable to the United States, as a naval commander, he was under tremendous pressure.  At the same time, he also knows what kind of blow it will cause to the United States if the combined fleet cannot win.  Perhaps the United States will be defeated quickly in a short period of time.  Therefore, he can only take a gamble for the sake of the United States!  Although the outcome is unknown, he firmly believes that the final victory will definitely belong to the United States!

    William.  Admiral Benson and John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback could not convince anyone.  John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback even proposed that the British fleet retreat alone.  If the U.S. Navy wants to die, their British fleet will not lose themselves.  John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback's words made William.  Admiral Benson was very angry.

    The United States and the United Kingdom are still allies after all!  The purpose of the two sides forming a combined fleet is to defeat the Chinese Navy and win this world war.  But now that they had just suffered some losses, the British wanted to escape and let the U.S. Navy deal with the Chinese alone. This made William.  How could Admiral Benson accept it!

    Standing at John.  Germany.  From Admiral Roback's point of view, even if the combined fleet is disbanded, the loss to Britain will not be significant.  As long as he can bring all the warships back to England intact, then he will still be a hero!

    Finally, Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor proposed that the U.S. Navy be in front and the British fleet be behind, sailing south in this formation.  If it is attacked by Chinese aircraft again, the British fleet can make other choices!  John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback finally agreed to this plan!

 Text Chapter 1,240 No hope of victory

    On the afternoon of January 10, 1913, after suffering the first round of attacks from the Chinese Navy's carrier aviation, the US-British combined fleet paid the price of three battleships being sunk and three battleships being severely damaged.  In Fleet Commander William.  Under the order of Admiral Benson, the fleet continued southward!  However, this time the American fleet and the British fleet separated, with the American fleet in front and the British fleet behind.  The commander of the British fleet, John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback has made up his mind. If they are not attacked by Chinese aircraft again, they will fulfill their obligations as allies and continue to assist the US Navy and the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet in the decisive battle!  If a Chinese plane appears again, they will flee immediately without saying a word!

    The speed of the fleet going south is not fast, because the speed of several damaged battleships is relatively slow.  Originally, those battleships that had been severely damaged had already evacuated the battlefield, but several battleships that were slightly injured were asked to stay and fight.  After all, after three battleships were sunk and three more were severely damaged, the battleships of the US-British naval combined fleet had already suffered huge losses!  Any battleship is indispensable and valuable combat power!

    The flagship of the U.S-British Combined Fleet is still the battleship Pennsylvania, William.  Admiral Benson did not replace the battleship just because the Pennsylvania was damaged.  'Pennsylvania' suffered one torpedo and two bombs, but the damage was not serious.  The battleship's speed dropped slightly, and another main gun was lost, reducing the battleship's firepower by a quarter.  But even so, the USS Pennsylvania is still an extremely powerful battleship!

    On the bridge of the battleship Pennsylvania, Combined Fleet Commander William.  Admiral Benson frowned.  The current combined fleet has lost six battleships, and they are still the most powerful battleships. This has caused a great loss in the combined fleet's combat power.  Even if they encounter the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, I am afraid it will not be so easy to win.  However, for William.  Admiral Benson said that now he has no choice but to go all the way to the dark side!  If the combined fleet fails to defeat the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet this time, it will cause a catastrophic blow to the United States!  The United States will be quickly defeated and then destroyed by China.

    No one dares to imagine what will happen to Americans like them by then.  The U.S. government has also been claiming to the public that if the United States loses the war, Americans will be arbitrarily killed by China like the natives of Southeast Asia. At that time, the Chinese will rob their land, wealth and even women, in order to inspire Americans to be brave.  Fight the invading Chinese army without fear of death.  Of course, this kind of propaganda that vilifies China has indeed achieved very good results, at least as evidenced by the long queues at recruitment points across the United States.  It's just that at least the US government sent these poor Americans to the battlefield to die!

    "God bless America! We will definitely defeat the evil Chinese and win the war!" William.  Admiral Benson secretly prayed in his heart that the US-British combined fleet would win this decisive battle.  However, God did not bless America.  Soon, William.  Admiral Benson's hopes were dashed.  Because the second wave of Chinese Navy aircraft carrier-based fighter jets taking off is about to fly over their heads!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s four ¡®Emeishan-class aircraft carriers can each carry 80 fighters.  In the previous first wave of attacks, each aircraft carrier scrambled a squadron of fighters, torpedo attack aircraft, and bombers.  The remaining half of the aircraft on each carrier took off twenty minutes after the first wave of fighters left.  When they completed the formation and began flying north, the first wave of aircraft had already completed its attack on the US-British Combined Fleet and began to return!  In this way, the two waves of aircraft can be staggered. When the second wave of aircraft attacks the US-British combined fleet, the first wave of aircraft has already landed and started to refuel and load ammunition.  When the second wave of aircraft returns, they will take off and continue to attack the US-British combined fleet.  To ensure that as many attacks as possible are carried out before dark, the main force of the US-British combined fleet will be wiped out!  After all, there were too many battleships in the US-British combined fleet this time, more than three times more than the British-French combined fleet in the Battle of Sicily.  This allows the pilots on each of the Chinese Navy's four 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers to participate in two or three attacks!

    At 3:18 pm, the second wave of Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft appeared in the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the US-British Combined Fleet.  There is still an overwhelming fleet of aircraft, at least hundreds of aircraft!

    "Woo! Woo!" A shrill siren sounded over the combined fleet.  After experiencing the last attack by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, these Americans already know the power of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, planes! Chinese planes are coming again? At least hundreds of planes!" Edward.  Abor! Lieutenant General looked at William with a pale face.  Admiral BensonReport!  He knew William.  The reason why Benson made the desperate move was to pin his hopes on the Chinese not sending out planes to attack the combined fleet again.  But reality slapped them in the face again, the Chinese plane came again!

    "How is it possible? Where did the Chinese plane take off from?" William.  Admiral Benson roared like a wounded beast.  All his hopes were shattered at this moment. Likewise, America's last chance was lost at this moment!  The last wave of Chinese aircraft caused the combined fleet to lose six of its most powerful battleships. In this wave, their losses will certainly not be small.  Moreover, this has proven that the Chinese can continuously attack them with aircraft.  No matter how many battleships the U.S-British combined fleet has, they can't withstand the attack of aircraft!

    "General, what should we do now?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer was a little confused.  Obviously, the combined fleet of the US and UK navies is destined to lose this time. How will it end next?

    "Order all ships to prepare for battle. No matter what, we have to resist the Chinese attack!" William.  Admiral Benson forced himself to calm down and then ordered.  As the commander of the fleet, the more desperate he becomes, the less he can panic!

    "Yes, General!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor nodded.

    The order to fight had already been issued the moment the alarm sounded.  A large number of U.S. naval officers and soldiers ran out of the cabin and came to the anti-aircraft gun emplacements, preparing to fight the Chinese aircraft!

    In the bridge of the battleship Marlborough of the British Navy at the end of the queue, British Fleet Commander John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback also looked pale.  The previous flagship, the Queen Elizabeth, was severely damaged and has returned to the United States under the escort of several destroyers. He also moved his command headquarters to the battleship Marlborough.  But he didn't expect that the Chinese plane actually appeared again, which made him completely lose confidence in this naval battle!

    "It's over, it's over! The United Fleet is over, and so is the United States! Return immediately and leave the battlefield!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback ordered!

    "General, would you like to ask General William Benson for instructions?" a staff officer asked.

    "You're asking for advice! It's impossible for those Americans to defeat the Chinese, and they might even get involved! We must evacuate the battlefield now, then rendezvous with the Queen Elizabeth, and return directly to the UK!"  John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback said.  Obviously, he is no longer optimistic about this decisive battle, nor is he optimistic about the United States!  Under such circumstances, it would be better for him to grease his soles and slip away first!  Although the United States was defeated, Britain could not escape.  But if you can support it for a while, it¡¯s a period of time!  Maybe there will be a turning point!

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded and said nothing more!

    When the Chinese Navy¡¯s second wave of carrier-based aircraft launched an attack on the U.S-British combined fleet, the remaining battleships of the British fleet began to turn and accelerated to escape to the north.  The Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft are busy attacking the huge battleships of the U.S. Navy, and they don't care about chasing them!  However, these escaping British fleets were eventually reconciled by the United States and Britain!

    ¡°Fighters are responsible for covering and attracting the enemy¡¯s anti-aircraft firepower! Torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers are responsible for launching attacks on the enemy¡¯s capital ships, giving priority to attacking the largest targets!¡± Rear Admiral Li Lichuan, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Carrier Aircraft Wing, ordered.

    "Yes, General!" The group captains and squadron leaders below responded via radio!  They already knew the results of the first wave of carrier-based aircraft attacks, which greatly cheered them up, and every pilot had high morale.  Although the battleships below are like hills, in the eyes of these carrier-based aircraft pilots, they are just prey!

    "Kill!" 48 Puffins, fighter jets in small groups, accelerated to fly over the U.S. fleet.  The warships of the U.S. fleet immediately started shooting, and various anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns fired fiercely at the aircraft in the sky.  Dense bullets and artillery shells formed dense fire nets in the sky. However, the Chinese navy's carrier-based aircraft were like light petrels, passing through the fire net unscathed, and at the same time strafing the anti-aircraft firepower.  Create opportunities for torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers to attack!

    After the fighter jets attracted the anti-aircraft firepower of the U.S. fleet, 48 Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and 48 Fish Eagles and dive bombers broke in from low altitudes and high altitudes respectively and launched an attack on the battleships of the U.S. fleet!

 Text Chapter 1,241 The flagship sank

    The USS Pennsylvania, the flagship of the U.S. Navy, has undoubtedly become the target of being attacked by carrier-based aircraft of the U.S. Navy.

    During the first wave of attacks, the battleship Pennsylvania was hit by a torpedo and two bombs, but the damage was not fatal.  If it can sink the opponent's flagship, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to the enemy.  Therefore, when the second wave of fleets discovered that the US Navy's flagship was still on the sea, this undoubtedly created a huge attraction for them!

    Two teams of C'Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft, and two teams of H50'Ospreys, and dive bombers were all eyeing the battleship Pennsylvania.  Eight torpedo attack aircraft avoided the U.S. Navy's anti-aircraft firepower, entered from low altitude, and rushed towards the battleship Pennsylvania at high speed.  In order to ensure the hit rate as much as possible, these eight torpedo attack aircraft tried to get close to

    ¡®Pennsylvania, released torpedoes within a distance of 500 meters from the battleship Pennsylvania.  You know, dropping bombs at close range in front of a battleship with considerable anti-aircraft firepower is extremely risky!

    "Left side! Chinese torpedo attack planes, shoot down these planes first!" An officer on the USS Pennsylvania discovered the incoming torpedo attack planes and shouted loudly.  In the last attack, the Americans failed to eliminate these most threatening torpedo attack aircraft in time, and they paid a heavy price.  After the last bloody lesson, Americans have also learned a lot of experience!

    Several boats of 37mm anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns adjusted their direction and fired at the sky on the left.  Dense bullets and artillery shells were fired crazily at the eight incoming torpedo attack aircraft.  An Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft was hit on the spot, and one wing was broken. After losing its balance, the aircraft suddenly fell into the sea, and the pilot did not know whether he was alive or dead.  But several other Osprey torpedo attack aircraft successfully rushed to a distance of less than 500 meters from the battleship Pennsylvania, and then dropped torpedoes!

    The medium-sized torpedoes hit the USS Pennsylvania at high speed, reaching a speed of thirty knots, allowing these torpedoes to cover a distance of 500 meters in up to thirty seconds.  In addition, the torpedoes were fired at the battleship Pennsylvania in a fan shape. With the length of Pennsylvania, which is 195 meters long, it is completely impossible to completely avoid this torpedo!

    "Torpedo on the left! Four hundred meters, avoid!" A US military officer shouted loudly, with a hint of panic and anxiety in his voice!

    The huge battleship Pennsylvania began to turn. The captain personally controlled the stern rudder, hoping to save the battleship at the most critical moment.  At this time, we can only turn left and use the bow of the ship to aim at the incoming torpedo.  However, it is almost impossible to complete the turn in less than thirty seconds for a battleship that is nearly two hundred meters long and has a displacement of more than thirty thousand tons!

    At this time, the eight Fish Eagle dive bombers in the sky also began to attack. They obviously planned to take advantage of his illness to kill him without giving the battleship Pennsylvania a chance!

    "Jie Jie!" Eight 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers entered the dive channel at an altitude of one thousand meters and dived at an angle of 60 degrees.  The sound generator on the wing made a sharp roar when it dived, which almost pierced people's eardrums. Many US Navy officers and soldiers covered their ears and squatted on the ground in pain!  At this moment, the battleship Pennsylvania was turning with all its strength to deal with the incoming torpedo.  For dive bombers in the sky, the United States and Britain have other methods.  If you immediately avoid the bombs that are about to fall in the sky, the battleship will inevitably be hit by a torpedo.  Compared with bombs, torpedoes obviously have greater lethality!  Therefore, the captain of the battleship Pennsylvania chose to deal with the torpedoes first.  As for the falling aerial bombs, they could only use the thick armor of the battleship Pennsylvania to resist them!

    When they were only 400 meters away from the battleship Pennsylvania, eight

    ¡®Fish Eagle, the dive bomber dropped the aerial bomb under the belly of the aircraft.  The aerial bomb weighing 500 kilograms quickly hit the battleship Pennsylvania.  After dropping the bombs, the eight dive bombers became much lighter, and the pilots began to pull up the noses of the planes.  If you move a little slower, you are very likely to hit the battleship, eventually causing the aircraft to crash and kill everyone!  Fortunately, these dive bombers almost missed the mast of the USS Pennsylvania, which was a very dangerous situation.

    Aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms arrived first and four of them fell into the sea, splashing water columns into the sky.  Additional bombs fell on the battleship Pennsylvania.  An aerial bomb once again fell on the front deck, destroying another main turret on the front deck.  Two aerial bombs landed amidships, blowing the superstructure of the battleship Pennsylvania to pieces.?Both were poured out, thick smoke filled the air, and the entire superstructure was ablaze.  !An aerial bomb landed on the stern of the ship, directly smashed through the armor on the rear deck, and exploded inside the battleship.  This bomb broke two drive shafts, causing the Pennsylvania's power to drop by half. With the damage to the midships, the battleship's speed would drop to less than half of its previous speed!

    Four aerial bombs directly hit the battleship Pennsylvania, causing fatal damage.  But this is not the main thing.  If such damage is suffered during the steering process, one can imagine the consequences!

    Immediately afterwards, the torpedo ran a distance of 500 meters and hit the battleship Pennsylvania.  Among the torpedoes, except for two that missed, the rest hit the left waterline of this unlucky battleship!  The warhead of each torpedo was equipped with 120 kilograms of high explosives. The huge power of the explosion destroyed the Pennsylvania's waterline armor and caused several large holes below the waterline.  The cold water poured into the battleship, causing the battleship to tilt quickly!

    "Asshole! How is the battleship? The damage control personnel will do their best to rescue the battleship!" William finally got up from the bridge.  Admiral Benson shouted loudly!  'The battleship Pennsylvania suffered a series of heavy losses and suffered four heavy aerial bombs and torpedoes. Even a behemoth with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons cannot withstand it!

    "However, after a minute, the damage control personnel called William.  Admiral Benson came with a desperate answer.

    "General, the battleship was severely damaged and the left side was severely flooded. We were unable to plug the leak. Although the watertight compartment was closed, the battleship had begun to tilt because of too much water! In addition, the power compartment was damaged and the power supply was also damaged.  It¡¯s a big impact, we can¡¯t dispatch the water entering the battleship in time!¡± the commander of the damage control personnel reported with a look of despair on his face!

    "Asshole! Why are you talking so much about useless things? You just need to tell me if you can save the battleship!" William.  Admiral Benson roared crazily, like an angry lion!

    "General, there is nothing we can do! Now the battleship has begun to tilt, and the battleship will sink soon!"

    "Damn it!" William.  Admiral Benson was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

    "General, 'Pennsylvania,' the ship is over, we need to move immediately!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said anxiously.  Conclusion from the damage control personnel, he already knew

    ¡®The battleship Pennsylvania is finished!  In the first wave of attacks by Chinese aircraft, the battleship Pennsylvania ate one torpedo and two bombs.  Now it was hit by four more aerial bombs and five more torpedoes.

    These damages were enough to kill the battleship Pennsylvania!

    "No, I won't leave!" William.  Admiral Benson said stubbornly.  The flagship is finished and the entire U.S. fleet is about to be finished. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to him who wants to defeat the Chinese navy and defend the United States, and even makes him unable to accept it!

    "General, the battle is not over yet! You still need to continue to command the battle!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said loudly!

    But at this moment William.  Admiral Benson seemed to have completely lost his fighting spirit.  The whole person seemed to have experienced falling from heaven back to hell. This strong contrast was difficult for him to accept!

    At this time, due to too much water, the battleship Pennsylvania had tilted 15 degrees to the left, and as the number of ships increased, the tilt rate was still accelerating.  It is foreseeable that this battleship will capsize on the sea soon!

    Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer had no choice but to have someone set up William.  Admiral Benson escaped from the listing battleship Pennsylvania in a transport boat, and then boarded the battleship Ohio.  Because at this moment, other Pennsylvania-class battleships are also targets of attack by Chinese aircraft, and it is not safe to transfer to those battleships.  Or transfer directly to

    ¡®New York class, it¡¯s safer on the battleship!  After all, after the Pennsylvania class battleship was sunk, the huge Nevada class battleship will definitely become the next target!

    The USS Pennsylvania, the flagship of the US Navy, was once again hit by four heavy aerial bombs and torpedoes after being attacked by sixteen Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft.  Although the battleship Pennsylvania had a displacement of more than 30,000 tons, it was still unable to withstand such heavy damage!  In William.  After Admiral Benson left, in less than ten minutes, the battleship Pennsylvania capsized on the sea and finally sank slowly into the sea!

 Text Chapter 1242: Powerless

    The sinking of the USS Pennsylvania dealt a huge blow to the U.S. Navy.  When Admiral Benson and others transferred from the battleship Pennsylvania to the battleship Ohio, the entire fleet was actually in a state of chaos with no one under command.  This situation did not change until the flag was raised again on the battleship Ohio.  But at that time, the U.S. Navy was helpless!

    When the battleship Pennsylvania was besieged, the battleship New Jersey was also besieged by 4 Osprey torpedo attack aircraft and 8 Fish Eagle dive bombers.

    The battleship New Jersey launched a heroic counterattack, but still failed to destroy the Osprey torpedo attack aircraft before they dropped their bombs until four Osprey torpedo attack aircraft were more than 400 meters away from the battleship New Jersey.  After dropping the torpedo and starting to pull up, there was an Osprey, and the torpedo attack aircraft was hit and exploded in the air.  However, the four torpedoes were already heading toward the

    ¡®The battleship New Jersey rushed away.  At the same time, eight 'Fish Eagles' and dive bombers also began to attack.  The shrill roar sounded over the battleship, which was unbearable.

    The USS New Jersey began to speed up and evade, just like a wounded whale, swaying left and right on the sea. The US Navy officers and soldiers on the battleship tightly grasped the armrests and prayed to God at the same time, praying that they would not be hit.  middle!  However, everything is in vain.  Two of the four torpedoes hit the battleship New Jersey.  One exploded a large hole at the bow of the ship, and the other exploded amidships.  Although the waterline armor of the USS New Jersey was very thick, it still could not withstand the power of the explosion of 120 kilograms of high explosives. The thick armor was easily torn open with a large hole more than two meters long!  Among the eight dropped aerial bombs, some hit the target, and the other five fell into the sea.  However, these three aerial bombs directly took the order of the battleship New Jersey!  A bomb hit the starboard side of the battleship New Jersey, blowing away a secondary battery and two anti-aircraft guns, detonating a pile of anti-aircraft shells and igniting a raging fire.  Another bomb exploded on the front deck, creating a large crater more than two meters in diameter.  The last bomb hit the rear deck of the battleship New Jersey, almost grazing the rear main gun and smashing through the armor on the rear deck.  The bomb exploded inside the battleship. More than two hundred kilograms of high explosives inside turned the entire rear deck into a mess.  And the most important thing is that the violent explosion ignited the oil tank inside the battleship, and hundreds of tons of heavy oil contained in it were ignited. This immediately caused the entire battleship to burn, and the intense high temperature even destroyed the steel plates of the battleship.  It melted!

    Soon, the heavy oil flowing everywhere caused the fire to all parts of the USS New Jersey, and the entire battleship became a blazing fireball.  The fire caused hundreds of 381mm artillery shells in the ammunition depot to explode, instantly blowing the huge battleship to pieces. None of the thousands of U.S. naval officers and soldiers on the battleship survived.  When the battleship exploded violently, everyone's eyes were focused on the battleship. No one knew what happened and how it could cause such a big explosion.  But, no matter what, the battleship 'New Jersey' is completely finished!

    Among the six Pennsylvania-class battleships of the U.S. Navy, four have been sunk at this time, and the Alabama has withdrawn from the battle because it was severely damaged.

    Only the USS Massachusetts remained intact.  However, in the last wave of attacks, the battleship Massachusetts had better luck. It was attacked by several Osprey torpedo attack aircraft and several Fish Eagle and dive bombers without any damage.  But this time, the battleship 'Massachusetts' did not have such good luck!

    This time, the 'Osprey' that besieged the battleship 'Massachusetts' had two teams of torpedo attack aircraft, and two teams of 'Osprey' dive bombers, a total of 16 aircraft.  Although the anti-aircraft firepower of the battleship USS Massachusetts launched a fierce counterattack, it still could not stop the attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft!  Although the Massachusetts, the USS's counterattack shot down two Ospreys, a torpedo attack aircraft and an Osprey dive bomber.  But he was also hit by torpedoes and aerial bombs.  It has to be said that compared with other battleships of the same class, the battleship 'Massachusetts' had better luck. Even if it was hit by torpedoes and aerial bombs, the battleship 'Massachusetts' was only severely damaged, although the hull had tilted.  Twenty degrees higher, the power also dropped sharply, and the speed dropped to only 8 knots, but there was no danger of sinking, it just lost all combat effectiveness!

    ¡®The battleship USS Massachusetts also sank to the bottom of the sea in the end!  However, it seems from now on that although it was severely damaged, the Massachusetts was undoubtedly much luckier than other battleships like the Pennsylvania-class battleships that were sunk.  whenHowever, after the battleship USS Massachusetts was severely damaged, all six Pennsylvania-class battleships of the U.S. Navy were destroyed!

    In addition to these Pennsylvania-class battleships, the US Navy's Nevada-class battleships are also the targets of siege.  The battleship USS Nevada was attacked by 6 Osprey and torpedo attack aircraft and 6 Fish Eagle and dive bombers. In the first wave of battle, the battleship USS Nevada received minor damage.

    But this time, being besieged by more than a dozen carrier-based aircraft, the situation was even more dangerous!

    In the end, the USS Nevada was hit by a torpedo and two aerial bombs. Although it did not sink, it lost all power and floated on the sea like a dead fish, losing its combat effectiveness!

    ¡®The ¡®Kentucky¡¯ battleship of the Nevada class, the battleship, was also besieged, and

    ¡°The battleship Kentucky had very bad luck.  Although only two aerial bombs hit him, one aerial bomb penetrated the armor of the bridge and killed many officers, including the captain!  Another bomb penetrated the armor of the forward deck and destroyed the ammunition magazine.  Hundreds of 343mm shells in the ammunition depot exploded. The violent explosion directly blew the bow of the battleship Kentucky into pieces, and even the keel was broken!  Seawater poured into the battleship Kentucky from the breach, causing the front half of the battleship to quickly sink into the sea. Finally, it sank into the sea with the bow down and the stern up.  Of the nearly a thousand U.S. Navy officers and soldiers on the battleship, except for a few who escaped, the rest all sank into the sea!

    The other two Nevada-class battleships, the battleship Illinois and the battleship Wisconsin, did not escape either.  During the siege by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, both battleships were severely damaged.  Among them, the battleship Illinois lost all power and was unable to continue sailing.  The speed of the battleship Wisconsin also dropped to 8 knots, and the hull was seriously flooded, tilted, and may capsize at any time.  Both battleships have lost all combat effectiveness!

    It was not until this time that the second wave of carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy completed the attack. Hundreds of fighter planes have returned one after another, leaving behind the desperate American fleet.  During the second wave of attacks, the U.S. Navy lost all Pennsylvania-class battleships and Nevada-class battleships.  Among them, half were sunk, and the other half were severely damaged and lost their combat effectiveness!  This undoubtedly dealt a fatal blow to the US Navy!  In this decisive battle with the Chinese Navy, the U.S. Navy relies on the Pennsylvania-class battleships and the Nevada-class battleships. Only these two battleships are comparable to the Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships of the Chinese Navy.  The strength to contend.  But now, both types of battleships have been lost. The U.S. Navy has no way to deal with the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships.  Even if Chinese planes stop attacking, the U.S. Navy has no hope of winning!

    William.  Admiral Benson stood on the bridge of the battleship Ohio. His face was frighteningly pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.  He was originally a strong man, otherwise he would not have had the opportunity to become the commander of the U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet.  But now, the heavy damage suffered by the U.S. Navy has dealt him a fatal blow!  The U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet has a total of 40 capital ships. It has now lost 12 battleships and 4 battlecruisers. Although there are still 26 capital ships left, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet only has 15 capital ships.  But the U.S. Navy has no chance of winning!  The Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships can easily tear the old battleships of the U.S. Navy into pieces.  The only two U.S. Navy ships that can pose a threat to the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships

    ¡®New York-class battleships and three ¡®Wyoming-class battleships.  However, William.  Admiral Benson has no confidence at this moment!

    Looking at the burning and sinking battleships, William.  Admiral Benson's heart felt cold, colder than the current water in the Atlantic Ocean!  He knew that this time the U.S. Navy, and even the United States as a whole, had no chance to reverse the defeat!

 Text Chapter 1,243 Suicide

    "General, all the Chinese planes are gone, are we still going south now?" Lieutenant General Edward Able asked. This time, the U.S. fleet was once again besieged by Chinese planes. All the Pennsylvania class, battleships and  'The Nevada class and the battleships were lost! Of course, he would not blame Admiral William Benson. Even if they stopped going south and immediately retreated north, they probably would not have been able to escape the pursuit of the Chinese planes.  .After all, no matter how fast a battleship is, it cannot be compared with an airplane!

    "Is it still necessary to go south now? Even if the Chinese don't send out fighter planes, we can't defeat them!" William.  Admiral Benson felt bitter.  Although there are few capital ships in the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, each one is extremely powerful!  four 'Tang class' battleships and four

    ¡®The Han-class battleships are enough to easily destroy all the battleships in the American fleet.  Even the battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy are quite powerful!  The two battlecruiser detachments of the U.S. Navy, with a total of ten battlecruisers, have now been beaten back steadily!  Under such circumstances, it is already impossible for the U.S. Navy to win this naval battle.  If things go wrong, they will all fall here.  You don¡¯t need to think about it to know that the Chinese actually hid the plane, so the Chinese will obviously not let them go!

    "General, that guy Roback has escaped! So should we return directly to the Norfolk Naval Base now?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said bitterly.  The British fleet withdrew when the second wave of Chinese Navy fighters appeared, leaving the American fleet to fight alone. This made Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer was very dissatisfied!

    "Huh! Those cowards, they have already completely destroyed the glory of the British Navy!" William.  Admiral Benson said disdainfully.  The British Royal Navy once roamed the world's oceans and was the maritime overlord for hundreds of years.  But now he is running away in embarrassment. The glory and glory of the past have long been thrown away by the British!

    "Order the fleet to turn and return to Norfolk Naval Base!" William.  Admiral Benson ordered.  Since this battle can no longer be won, he must find a way to bring back all the remaining battleships of the US Navy, hoping to retain some of the vitality of the US Navy. As for the consequences of this failure, this is no longer his responsibility.  Nothing to worry about!  Anyway, he has tried his best. It¡¯s not that the U.S. Navy is not strong, it¡¯s that the Chinese are too cunning!  In the vast Atlantic Ocean, the Chinese can still use aircraft to attack capital ships.  How can the U.S. Navy win under such circumstances?

    "General, what about those heavily damaged battleships?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor asked.  Especially the battleship USS Illinois and USS Wisconsin. The former has lost power and is floating on the sea. The speed of the latter has also dropped to 8 knots. It is obvious that it cannot escape the pursuit of the Chinese!

    "Remove all our people, and then use torpedoes to destroy all these severely damaged warships. Not a single one can be left to the Chinese!" William.  A trace of hatred flashed in Admiral Benson's eyes. Even if he failed, the Chinese would not be able to take advantage.

    "Here, general, these battleships are all built by us with so much hard work!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer was a little reluctant.  You know, there are currently four severely damaged battleships on the sea, including one Pennsylvania class battleship, the Massachusetts battleship, three Nevada class battleships, the battleship Nevada, the battleship Illinois, and the battleship Wisconsin.  , USS battleship, these battleships are the main force in the US Navy.  If it can be repaired, it will play a great role in restoring the strength of the U.S. Navy.

    "Hmph! If these battleships are captured by the Chinese, this will further strengthen the strength of the Chinese! Sink all the severely damaged battleships, and then retreat north immediately! If the Chinese pursueor the Chinese  If the plane attacks again, we won't be able to leave!" William.  Admiral Benson insisted.  His current thoughts are very practical. Even if they can't get it, they can never leave it to China!

    "Okay, General!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Aibo nodded and chose to compromise.  However, he did not order torpedoes to sink these battleships. Instead, he chose to open the sea valve and let these heavily damaged battleships sink themselves!

    William.  Admiral Benson's order was difficult for the U.S. naval officers and soldiers on the battleships USS Massachusetts, USS Nevada, USS Illinois, and USS Wisconsin to accept.  However, despite the overwhelming military orders, they could not disobey them and could only evacuate the battleships with tears in their eyes.

    The sea valves on each battleship have been opened, and seawater poured into the battleships, causing these battleships to slowly sink to the bottom of the sea.  Four ships.  A first-class battleship, under attackAfter the US Navy's carrier-based aircraft was severely damaged, it was abandoned by others.  This also makes the Chinese Navy very dissatisfied. Although these warships have been severely damaged, they can still regain their strong combat power after repair. This is a treasure for the Chinese Navy.  Now that these American prodigal sons have sunk themselves, how can this make them not angry?  This also directly led to the reason why many US Navy officers and soldiers who surrendered were brutally killed even if they wanted to surrender in the subsequent battle.

    After scuttling the four heavily damaged battleships, the U.S. fleet began to turn and sail north.  At this time, large dark clouds suddenly appeared in the southern sky.  Immediately afterwards, four Colorado-class battlecruisers of the US Navy's 1st Battlecruiser Division were seen fleeing in panic.  As for the two battlecruisers of the US Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division, the battlecruiser South Dakota and Indiana, which were fighting behind them, they have disappeared.  Even these four Colorado-class battleships are full of wounds!  Obviously, when the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft besieged the main force of the U.S. Navy, the remaining two battleships of the U.S. Navy's 1st Battlecruiser Group and 2nd Battlecruiser Group were at odds with the Chinese Navy's six

    ¡®The battle between the Han Xin class and fast battleships was also very fierce.  However, judging from the current battle situation, it seems that the Chinese Navy still has the absolute upper hand!

    "God bless! Finally joined the main force!" In the bridge of the battlecruiser Colorado, Major General Paulson looked happy.  Received William.  Following Admiral Benson's orders, he ordered a retreat.  However, the six Hanxin-class battleships of the Chinese Navy were in hot pursuit.  After a hard fight, the 1st Battlecruiser Division of the U.S. Navy escaped back.  However, the two battleships of the U.S. Navy's 2nd Battlecruiser Division led by Rear Admiral Henry were severely damaged by the Chinese Navy.  In the end, in order to save his life, the shameless Rear Admiral Henry actually surrendered to the Chinese Navy. This made Rear Admiral Paulson very angry and determined to report Rear Admiral Henry's greed for life and death.

    However, then he discovered something strange. The flagship flag was actually raised from the battleship Ohio, but those Pennsylvania-class battleships and Nevada-class battleships were nowhere to be seen!

    "What's going on? Where are the Pennsylvania-class battleships and the Nevada-class battleships? Where are they?" Major General Paulson murmured.  After seeing the power of the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class fast battleships, he was able to use the Pennsylvania-class battleships and the Nevada-class battleships to regain the ground!

    At this time, a communications officer reported to Major General Paulson: "General, Your Majesty the Commander ordered us to speed up our return! The fleet must now retreat to the north!"

    "Retreat? Why? Could it be that the Chinese planes caused us huge damage?" Major General Paulson said in surprise.  Then, he came to a terrifying conclusion: Those Pennsylvania-class battleships and Nevada-class battleships that did not appear must have been sunk by Chinese aircraft!  This terrible thought directly made Rear Admiral Paulson feel cold. As if everything was as he thought, wouldn't the U.S. Navy definitely lose in this naval battle?

    Soon, Rear Admiral Paulson learned the results of the naval battle from his colleagues.  The Chinese aircraft dispatched two rounds. During the two rounds of attacks, six Pennsylvania-class battleships and six Nevada-class battleships of the U.S. Navy were destroyed.  Now, the only main force of the U.S. Navy is their capital ships.  This news was like a bolt from the blue that stunned Major General Paulson.  He knew that this time the U.S. Navy was really defeated, and there was no possibility of victory!

    The formation of Hanxin-class fast battleships that was originally chasing the US Navy's battlecruisers also slowed down.  Although the 'Han Xin class' fast battleships are extremely powerful, facing the US Navy, which still has more than 20 battleships, if they rush forward to fight now, they will definitely be beaten to death.

    "The guys from the Naval Air Force moved really fast. They actually killed all the big guys from the Americans, leaving us with nothing left!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said angrily on the bridge of the battleship Han Xin.  said.  Although the Hanxin-class fast battleship formation he commanded has achieved a lot of results, he still feels a bit regretful that he did not sink the U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleship or Nevada-class battleship!

 Text Chapter 1,244 Don¡¯t let even one of them escape

    On the battleship Tang Gaozu, the flagship of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet, the Navy¡¯s fleet commander, Marshal Li Dingxin, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, are celebrating the victory of the navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft unit!

    "Commander, the aircraft carrier-based aircraft force has only completed two rounds of strikes, and it has already sunk and severely damaged thirteen battleships of the US and British navies (the British Navy's battleship Queen Elizabeth is also included), plus the battleship that was  'Han Xin class, four battlecruisers sunk by fast battleships and two battlecruisers captured, the US-British combined fleet has only 27 battleships left. It is only 3:30 in the afternoon, and the carrier-based aircraft force can still launch  Two rounds of strikes.

    By then, the U.S-British combined fleet may not have a few battleships left!  "Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said with a smile. The success achieved by the aircraft carrier-based air force is undoubtedly very amazing. In two rounds of attacks, more than ten fighter planes were lost, and thirteen enemy battleships were severely damaged and sunk. It is still the strongest.  big

    "The Pennsylvania-class battleships and the Nevada-class battleships can be said to have wiped out the main force of the combined fleet of the U.S. and British navies!"

    "Your Majesty is indeed foresighted! When all countries in the world are making every effort to develop battleships, His Majesty has already advocated the development of aircraft carrier-based aircraft forces. Now it is fully proved that His Majesty's vision is still so accurate!" Marshal Li Dingxin also said with emotion.  If there is no aircraft carrier-based aircraft force, it will be very difficult and even suffer a disastrous defeat if the battleships of the expeditionary fleet want to defeat the combined fleet of the US and UK navies.  But now, after the aircraft carrier-based aircraft launches an attack, all victory comes so easily!

    "Yes! Under His Majesty's leadership, we were able to quickly defeat powerful enemies, and now we have laid the foundation for the future rise of the empire!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.  There is no doubt that after China wins this world war, China's re-emergence as a world hegemon will be unstoppable!  The East will once again become the center of the world!

    "Order the fleet to speed up. We have to catch up. We can't let those foreign devils escape! After the aircraft carrier-based aircraft completes the next attack, it will be up to us! But we don't know how many battleships will be left by then.  Us!" Marshal Li Dingxin said.  Although he is very eager to fight a capital ship duel with the enemy.  But from the standpoint of the empire, winning the war at the minimum cost is the most important thing.  Therefore, this time against the combined fleet of the US and UK navies, the main fleet is destined to play a supporting role, while the aircraft carrier-based aircraft force is the protagonist of this war.

    "Yes, Commander! But don't worry, Commander, these foreign devils will definitely not be able to escape this time!

    "The Han Xin-class fast battleships have already caught up. None of those foreign devils' battleships can exceed the speed of the Han Xin-class battleships. If they want to run away, it is impossible!"  Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said with a smile!

    Marshal Li Dingxin also had a smile on his face. The Chinese Navy took the lead in developing battlecruisers, and then other countries around the world followed suit.  However, when the outside world thought that the Chinese Navy's Han Xin class was a battlecruiser, they were fooled.  This time the showdown between the 'Han Xin class, fast battleships and American battle cruisers undoubtedly proved this point.  The battlecruiser is completely vulnerable to the 'Han Xin class' fast battleship!

    At this time, a communications officer handed a telegram to Lieutenant General Haizhengsheng!  Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng started reading quickly and finished reading in a few seconds. Then he raised his head and said to Marshal Li Dingxin: "Commander, the Yankees want to escape! General Ge Chunlin reported that the US fleet has completed its turn and is heading towards the enemy."  Escape! General Ge Chunlin is leading the fleet to monitor the U.S. fleet from a distance. It¡¯s just that because the U.S. fleet still has many battleships, they don¡¯t dare to rush forward rashly. In addition, General Ge Chunlin reported that no trace of the British fleet was found. Also,  The severely damaged battleships reported by aircraft carrier aircraft have all disappeared."

    "Hmph! The British must have escaped. They have been defeated by us again and again. Now that our carrier-based aircraft are dispatched, they must have been frightened! As for those battleships that were severely damaged, they have either sunk.  Or they escaped early! These have nothing to do with the overall situation. As long as we can eat the main force of the American fleet in one bite, they will not be able to make any trouble! Send a telegram to General Ge Chunlin and ask him to follow the Americans closely.  No need to let them slip away! Also send a telegram to General Chen Yuankun and ask the aircraft carrier-based air force to dispatch two more times to kill as many American battleships as possible!" Marshal Li Dingxin ordered.  There is no doubt that the outcome of this naval battle has now been decided. The US-British combined fleet once again suffered a disastrous defeat, and the Chinese Navy has won the victory.  However, the Chinese Navy will not let go of this opportunity to beat the drowned dog and wants to further expand its results.

    "Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng nodded. Now is the opportunity to beat up the drowned dog. We can't let these Americans just do it.So slipped away

    "In addition, let the fleet speed up and catch up with those Americans. After the carrier-based aircraft completes the attack, it will be up to us!" said Navy Marshal Li Dingxin.  Once the aircraft carrier-based aircraft force destroys the US Navy's capital ships, the remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers are no match for the Chinese Navy at all.  By then the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet will be able to easily defeat these American fleets!

    "Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng replied.  Subsequently, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet increased its speed to 25 knots and pursued the US fleet in the direction of escape at high speed.  The Tang class battleship has a maximum speed of 29 knots, and the Han class battleship has a maximum speed of 268 knots. There will be no problem sailing at 25 knots in a short period of time.  Because the U.S. fleet has many old-fashioned battleships, its speed is only 20 knots at most.  With the current distance between the two sides, it only takes two or three hours for the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet to catch up with the US fleet!  With the 'Han Xin' class, fast battleships following the US fleet, they are not afraid that the US fleet will take the opportunity to slip away.

    In the sea area about 20 kilometers south of the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet, the four ¡®Emeishan-class aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier formation are flying against the wind. One after another, fighter jets leap from the deck and soar into the sky.  The fighters participating in the first wave of attacks have completed refueling and loading ammunition. The pilots also rested for a while and simply ate something to replenish their physical strength.  They will launch a second round of attacks on the American fleet.  At this moment, the second wave of pilots have begun to return. They need to take off immediately to clear the deck!

    At 3:38 pm, a huge fleet of 48 FB' Puffins, fighter jets, 48 ??C' Osprey, torpedo attack aircraft and 48 H50' Fish Eagle dive bombers had completed the formation and flew north again.  They will launch a new round of attacks on the US fleet and kill all the US Navy's capital ships!  Several aircraft lost in previous attacks have been replaced with spare fighter planes!

    Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun, commander of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier taskforce, watched the aircraft group leave from the island of the aircraft carrier Emeishan.  He was very satisfied with the first round of blows.  Although they only severely damaged and sunk a dozen battleships of the US-British combined fleet, the Anxin battleships were all the most powerful battleships.  It can be predicted that their aircraft carrier formation will take the lead in this decisive battle at sea.  And the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation will also rise with the help of this naval battle and become famous all over the world!

    On the deck of the aircraft carrier, ground crews are busy. The second wave of planes will return soon. They have to clean the deck before the fighter planes return.

    Then, the returning fighter plane will be inspected, refueled and loaded with ammunition to prepare for the next takeoff!

    "General, the commander is calling urgently!" At this time, a communications officer reported to Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun!

    Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun took a look at the telegram and saw a call from Marshal Li Dingxin telling him that the American fleet was escaping and the British fleet had already escaped first.  It is necessary to dispatch carrier-based aircraft as soon as possible to destroy all the battleships of the US fleet as much as possible to further expand the results of this decisive battle at sea!

    "Call back to the commander. Our second round of attack has already begun! It is expected to attack the American fleet in forty minutes. Please rest assured, commander, we will not let any American battleship escape.  !" Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun said confidently!

    "Yes, General!" After the communications officer saluted, he quickly went to send a telegram!

    Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun also summoned the ground crew commanders and asked them to speed up so that the second wave of planes could attack as quickly as possible after returning!

    The American fleet is fleeing north at this moment, with the speed of the fleet reaching up to twenty knots.  This is already the highest speed of the US fleet!  The maximum speed of those Connecticut-class battleships is only 21 knots. Escape at a speed of 20 knots is their best effort.  Even if they can escape, it is estimated that these warships will have to replace their boilers and steam turbines after returning to the naval base!

    "General, the Chinese's six Hanxin-class battlecruisers have been following us, monitoring us from a distance! If they are not driven away, we will not be able to escape the Chinese pursuit!" Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer said with some worry!

    "General Abor, can we drive them away? Four of our battlecruisers have been sunk by them and two have been captured. The last four Colorado-class ships are also covered with injuries. We  We no longer have the ability to deal with them!" William.  Admiral Benson had a frustrated look on his face!

 Text Chapter 1,245 Despair!

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    "There are still three hours before dark. As long as we can hold on until dark, we will be able to get rid of the Chinese pursuit!" Admiral William Benson said, looking at the sky.  However, he was not sure whether he could last until dark.  If the Chinese Navy sends out aircraft to attack them again, the remaining battleships of the US Navy may not be able to hold on at all!  Before the naval battle began, the U.S. Navy originally had forty capital ships.  But now, they only have 18 battleships and four battlecruisers left, and the other 12 battleships and six battlecruisers have been lost.  More than half of the US Navy's strength has been lost to Chinese aircraft attacks!  If the Chinese planes attack them again, then the remaining battleships may not be able to get rid of them!

    "General, we are only a few hundred kilometers away from the mainland now. As long as we can return to the waters near the mainland, we can get cover from the Army Aviation. By then, we won't have to worry about being attacked by Chinese planes anymore!" Edward  Lieutenant General Aiboer said.  Although the aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Force are much worse than those of China.  But there is still no problem in dealing with bombers that pose a huge threat to capital ships. As long as they can return to their homeland in time, their safety will be guaranteed!

    Admiral William Benson smiled bitterly, not knowing how to answer.  In order to keep it secret, he has not yet reported the situation of the naval battle to the US government. Senior officials of the US government, including the president, are probably still eagerly hoping that they will win!  I have been attacked again before.  Even the flagship was destroyed, and there was no time to report the war situation to the country.  There is also a very important reason for this, that is, Admiral William Benson has not yet figured out how to report the results of this naval battle to the country.  He did not give an order, and the naval officers did not dare to act without authorization.  This directly caused the U.S. government to be very shocked when it received the news of the U.S. Navy battle report, and could not even believe the reality.  They never expected that failure would come so quickly.  At the time, Admiral William Benson assured U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt that the U.S. Navy would be able to defeat the Chinese Navy.  Won victory in this naval battle!

    At 4:15 pm, the third wave of the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft fleet once again appeared to the south of the U.S. fleet.  When a large black spot appeared in the sky, a shrill siren sounded over the U.S. fleet.  After experiencing the previous two attacks by Chinese aircraft, these U.S. Navy officers and soldiers no longer had the same high spirits as when they left the Norfolk Naval Base. Each one of them was very depressed, as if their mother was dead.  Same.  Previously, the capital ships of the U.S. fleet had been severely damaged and sunk.  It seems to have been proved that the Chinese aircraft are simply invincible.  Even though the U.S. Navy's warships were equipped with anti-aircraft weapons, their resistance seemed so fragile in front of Chinese aircraft, and their warships were still easily hit and sunk!

    In fact, installing anti-aircraft weapons on warships can indeed protect the warships.  It's just that the U.S. Navy has no relevant experience before.  The number of anti-aircraft weapons they installed on the warships was not enough and the layout was not reasonable. They could not stop the Chinese navy's carrier-based aircraft attacking from all directions.  One of the most important reasons is that due to technological constraints, the performance of current air defense weapons is not high. It is very difficult to hit the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft.  In this case, it is impossible to rely on these anti-aircraft weapons to protect our precious warships!

    "Asshole! Where did those Chinese sons of bitches take off from? Why isn't it over yet? Do they have an airport in the Bahamas?" Admiral William Benson roared angrily.  His whole spirit was almost shattered by the constant appearance of Chinese planes!  I thought it was a sure win.  The result is what it is now, and all of this is because of Chinese planes!

    "General, it is impossible for the Chinese to build an airport on the Bahamas. Now the entire Bahamas and even the Andres Islands are under our control. If the Chinese build an airport on the island, they will never escape our reconnaissance.  !" Lieutenant General Edward Able said immediately.  In fact, before the Panama Canal was repaired, the Chinese did not have the strength to send troops to the Atlantic Ocean, not to mention the air force, not even the navy.  Let alone building an airport on an island in the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean!

    "If the Chinese didn't build an airport in the Bahamas? Where did their planes take off from? Was it from a ship? How is this possible?" Admiral William Benson complained.

    "General, maybe??It's really possible.  If the Chinese really took off fighter planes from ships, this is why they can continuously take off fighter planes to attack us!  "Lieutenant General Edward Able said thoughtfully. However, even if they understand it now, it is already too late. The main force of the U.S. Navy will be annihilated in this naval battle, and then the United States will also be wiped out because of this.  They will be destroyed after the failure of this naval battle. All Americans will become subjugated slaves who will be enslaved by China wantonly!

    When the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft launched its third attack on the U.S. fleet, the U.S. Navy was doomed to fail!

    "Squadrons and squadrons, please pay attention to the targets of this attack. They are still American battleships. The largest 'New York-class' battleships and 'Wyoming-class' battleships are the priority targets. Finally, the other battleships! We want to  Sink all the American battleships, leaving not a single one for those grandsons on the battleships!" The voice of Major General Lin Jianwu, commander of the Chinese Navy's Carrier Aircraft Wing 1, spread through the radio to the ears of every pilot.  .

    "Yes, General! Not a single battleship will be left to those grandsons!" The pilots also roared loudly!  Although this was already the second time the pilots had performed an attack mission, everyone was very tired.  But everyone is insisting, and everyone is working hard to sink the American warships.  Isn¡¯t it that these pilots have been training for these few years just for this day?

    Still using the same tactics, the F5B 'Puffin' fighter jets quickly broke into the defense circle of the US fleet, attracted the US fleet's air defense firepower, and attacked the US warships' air defense firepower, setting the stage for the subsequent 'Osprey' torpedo attack aircraft and  'Fish Eagle' dive bombers create opportunities.  The U.S. Navy also launched a fierce counterattack, but their counterattack was still difficult to be effective!

    "Boom, boom, boom, tap, tap, tap!" Every American warship desperately tilted anti-aircraft shells or anti-aircraft machine gun bullets toward the sky.  However, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft can easily fly through the rain of bullets, shooting at the US air defense gun emplacements from time to time, killing those defenseless US naval officers and soldiers!

    The h5c ¡®Osprey¡¯ torpedo attack aircraft and the h5d ¡®Osprey¡¯ dive bomber carried torpedoes and aerial bombs capable of destroying the U.S. fleet and attacked from low and high altitudes respectively to attack the capital ships of the U.S. fleet!

    The USS Ohio, the flagship of the U.S. fleet, has become the target of the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft.  Of course, if Admiral William Benson and the others chose a heavy cruiser as their flagship, they would not have these dangers.  The key targets of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft are these huge battleships!

    8 Osprey torpedo attack aircraft and 8 Fish Eagle dive bombers participated in the siege of the battleship Ohio.  After the battleship "Ohio" was modified, it was equipped with 10 37mm anti-aircraft guns and 10 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine guns.  However, for the USS Ohio, which is 182 meters long and has a displacement of more than 25,000 tons, this air defense weapon is obviously unable to form a tight protection for the battleship!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft nimbly avoided the fire from those anti-aircraft weapons and rushed towards the USS Ohio battleship at high speed.  When they were still five hundred meters away from the battleship 'Ohio', eight 'Osprey' torpedo attack aircraft dropped torpedoes, and eight 450 mm medium-sized torpedoes rushed towards the battleship 'Ohio' at high speed.  A torpedo traveling at a speed of thirty knots would only need half a minute to hit the battleship 'Ohio'.  Moreover, the 8 torpedoes are arranged in a fan shape, effectively ensuring the hit rate!

    "Torpedo on the left side! Avoid!" an officer on the port side of the battleship Ohio shouted loudly.  At the same time, the soldiers were commanded to control the rapid-fire guns to shoot at the torpedoes advancing at high speed in the sea in an attempt to destroy these torpedoes.  However, their efforts were completely in vain!

    "Full right rudder!" The captain of the battleship USS Ohio also immediately ordered evasion, trying to adjust the battleship's bow to the attitude of aiming at the incoming torpedo.  However, it is simply impossible for the USS Ohio to complete the turn within thirty seconds!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three consecutive explosions sounded on the port side of the battleship USS Ohio.  The man on the battleship seemed to have been pushed hard by someone, and he fell to the deck in a panic.  Admiral William Benson and Lieutenant General Edward Able on the bridge were no exception.  They all knew that the Ohio was hit and the battleship would soon be finished.  America is going to be finished too!  Thinking of all this, General William Benson closed his eyes in pain!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1,246 Sinking with the Ship

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    While the USS Ohio was dodging torpedoes, eight Fish Eagle dive bombers also began their attack.  ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers and ¡®Osprey¡¯ torpedo attack aircraft flank targets together, which has become a common tactic used by the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft forces.  If a battleship wants to avoid torpedoes, it must turn immediately and maintain this turning attitude for a period of time.  And this undoubtedly gives the 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers in the sky a good opportunity, which can greatly improve the hit rate of their bombs!

    "Jie Jie!" When the battleship "Ohio" began to turn, eight "Fish Eagle" dive bombers had entered the dive channel and began to dive, while making an unbearable scream.  When the Chinese Navy's dive bomber dived, the anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns on the Ohio also fired back, and dense bullets and artillery shells were fired at the diving fighter plane.  When diving, the fighter plane cannot change its course, and this period of time is also relatively dangerous.  However, the dive is very fast. From dive to bomb release, it only takes two or three seconds.  It is very difficult for the US air defense forces to hit the high-speed diving bombers.

    Eight "Fish Eagle" dive bombers dropped bombs when they were only 450 meters away from the target battleship "Ohio". Eight heavy aerial bombs weighing 500 kilograms hit the battleship "Ohio".  At this time, the battleship "Ohio" was avoiding torpedoes and could not effectively avoid the aerial bombs falling in the sky!

    When the USS Ohio was torpedoed, aerial bombs hit the unlucky battleship almost simultaneously.  Among the eight aerial bombs, four hit him.  Bow, foredeck.  The midships and stern of the ship were shot.  In addition, three torpedoes were hit near the waterline, and the "Ohio" was severely damaged by such a blow!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff! The 'Ohio' has been severely damaged, please relocate immediately!" The rear admiral and captain of the battleship 'Ohio' looked anxiously to Admiral William Benson and Lieutenant General Edward Able.  Report!

    "What happened to the loss of the Ohio?" Lieutenant General Edward Able asked.  After suffering 3 torpedoes and 4 bombs, the Ohio was probably in a very bad situation.  Even though the battleship USS Ohio had a displacement of up to 25,000 tons.  But I can¡¯t bear such a loss!

    "Chief of Staff, the armor near the waterline has been torn to pieces, and three large holes have appeared. Damage control personnel are trying to plug the holes, but the possibility of success is very small! In addition, a small part of the ship's bow was blown off.  Water also began to enter. One of the forward main guns was destroyed. The engine room was also affected, and a big hole was blown out of the rear deck!" the captain of the battleship USS Ohio reported.  The USS Ohio's waterline armor is only 305 mm, which is unable to withstand direct hits from torpedoes!  Such losses have already posed a fatal threat to the battleship USS Ohio!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, let's transfer immediately! Transfer to the 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruiser." Lieutenant General Edward Able said quickly.  Obviously, all the capital ships of the U.S. Navy have become key targets of Chinese aircraft.  Only the 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruiser will not be affected for the time being.  Moreover, relying on the high speed of the 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruiser, they might still be able to escape.  However, all the capital ships may have to be lost, just like the British and French naval fleets in the Battle of Sicily!

    "I order everyone on board the USS Ohio to leave immediately! The fleet is under the command of Vice Admiral Edward Able!" A trace of despair flashed in Admiral William Benson's eyes, and then he ordered in a deep voice!

    "Your Excellency, Commander. What about you?" Lieutenant General Edward Able was surprised and asked quickly.  Admiral William Benson's words sounded like his last words!

    "I will sink to the bottom of the sea with the USS Ohio! We lost this battle, and the United States also lost! And I will be responsible for this failure!" Admiral William Benson said.  His teacher Mahan was killed in the first Sino-US Pacific naval battle, and he was also captured.  After that, his goal is to defeat the Chinese Navy and avenge the dead teacher.  And now, all hope has been dashed.  He knew it.  Losing this naval battle will have a huge impact on the United States.  The United States may no longer exist.  In this case, his life would be meaningless!  In addition, he blamed himself very much for this failure, so he was determined to die!

    "Ah! Your Excellency, Commander. How can you have such an idea? We have tried our best, but the reason why we still fail is entirely because the Chinese are too powerful. They are much stronger than us, and we cannot defeat them!" Edward  .Lieutenant General Aiboer said.??He never expected that General William Benson would be responsible for this failure in this way.

    "No need to say more, Lieutenant General Abor, the fleet is left to you! You should leave immediately, the battleship 'Ohio' probably won't last long! I have been a navy all my life, and I can use a battleship as a coffin.  It can be considered a good result!" General William Benson said with a smile.  However, his smile seemed so bitter.  No one wants to die, everyone wants to live if there is hope.  Admiral William Benson has no hope now, and his belief in living has been shattered. He feels that living is meaningless, and he wants to die!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, you have to think twice!" Lieutenant General Edward Able pleaded.  Americans regard life as very important. No one would have expected that General William Benson would be so fierce.

    "Go! Leave now! Otherwise I will shoot!" Admiral William Benson yelled, and at the same time he took out his gun, pointed it at Edward Abor and others, and drove them all out of the ship.  bridge, and then locked the hatch, leaving a person alone in the bridge!

    Lieutenant General Edward Able tried hard and found that he could not change General William Benson's mind, so he had to give up.  At this moment, the battleship "Ohio" has begun to sink, and a large number of U.S. naval officers and soldiers are escaping from the sinking battleship.  Lieutenant General Edward Able had no choice but to follow the other officers onto the transport boat and leave the USS Ohio.

    A few minutes later, the bow of the battleship "Ohio" completely sank into the sea. Things that were not fixed on the battleship began to slide toward the bow, and finally fell into the sea.  Admiral William Benson, who locked himself in the bridge, watched with a calm expression as the battleship sank into the sea little by little. Slowly, even the bridge where he was sitting sank into the sea.  Finally, the battleship "Ohio" sank into the sea with its face down and its stern up.  Of the more than 700 members on the battleship, only half managed to escape.  Others, including Admiral William Benson, commander of the East Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy, all sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship and rested here forever!

    As the commander of the U.S. East Coast Fleet and the commander of the U.S-British Combined Fleet, Admiral William Benson, in desperation, chose this tragic way to end his life. This is also a huge disaster for the U.S. Navy.  blow.  At this point in the war, they have always been passively beaten. Now even the commander has committed suicide in despair, let alone other naval officers and soldiers!

    When the USS Ohio was besieged, other battleships of the U.S. Navy were not spared.  The USS Texas, also a New York-class battleship, was also besieged by more than a dozen Osprey torpedo attack aircraft and Fish Eagle dive bombers.  However, the battleship 'Texas' was relatively lucky. It was besieged by more than a dozen fighter planes, and in the end it only ate two bombs and one torpedo.  Although it was severely damaged, there was no danger of sinking.  Just because a transmission shaft was blown off, the battleship's speed was greatly affected.  Of course, it is already very good to be able to avoid sinking and save the lives of the naval officers and soldiers on the battleship!

    The ¡®Wyoming-class¡¯ battleship is the first super battleship built by the U.S. Navy in imitation of the British Navy¡¯s ¡®Orion-class¡¯ battleship. It has a displacement of 25,000 tons and is equipped with five twin-mounted 343mm main guns. The firepower is very powerful.  The U.S. Navy has built a total of four "Wyoming-class" battleships, but the "Arkansas" battleship was sunk when it attacked China's naval base, and now only three are left.  However, the remaining three battleships were still unable to resist the siege of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft!

    The Wyoming dashed left and right on the sea like a frightened whale. However, it was still hit by two torpedoes and two aerial bombs, and then lay on the sea like a dead fish, unable to escape.  !

    The battleship 'New Hampshire' had bad luck and was hit by 4 torpedoes and three aerial bombs during the siege.  The keel was broken into three parts, and in less than two minutes, this huge battleship sank into the sea.  Of the more than 700 naval officers and soldiers on the battleship, not one survived!

    The battleship USS Louisiana was certainly not immune.  There were twelve carrier-based aircraft besieging the battleship.  Although the battleship Louisiana's counterattack shot down an Osprey torpedo attack aircraft, it could not save his severely damaged command.  After eating two torpedoes and three bombs, this battleship completely lost its combat effectiveness!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1,247 Surrender!

    In addition to the five "New York-class" and "Wyoming-class" battleships of the U.S. Navy, the four "Colorado-class" battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy are also the focus of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft forces.  After all, the Colorado-class battlecruiser is larger, with a displacement of nearly 30,000 tons, which is larger than the New York-class battleship and the Wyoming-class battleship.

    The Colorado-class battlecruiser is a replica of the British Navy's Lion-class battlecruiser. It has a displacement of nearly 30,000 tons and a top speed of 275 knots. It is equipped with four twin-mounted 343mm main guns and has powerful firepower. It is just to improve  The protection performance is sacrificed for speed, and the armor is relatively weak.  However, because the Colorado-class battlecruisers are relatively large, they are also besieged by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft.  But no one cares about those old battleships of the U.S. Navy!

    The U.S. Navy's Colorado-class battlecruisers have been scarred in battles with the Chinese Navy's Hanxin-class fast battleships.  Although they were not sunk, the superstructures of these battlecruisers were completely destroyed.  But their fighting power still exists.  Under the siege of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, these four battlecruisers also met a tragic end.

    Because the armor of battlecruisers is weaker and their ability to withstand strikes is worse, they are more likely to be sunk when attacked by Chinese carrier-based aircraft.  For example, when being hit by a torpedo, because the waterline armor is too weak, a larger hole will be blown out, making it difficult for damage control personnel to plug the hole.

    The battlecruiser Colorado was hit by two torpedoes and two aerial bombs during the siege.  Two large holes with a diameter of more than three meters were blasted directly below the waterline on the starboard side of the battleship.  The seawater of troops poured into the battleship crazily, and the damage control personnel were unable to do anything about it.

    The other two aerial bombs also caused extremely serious damage to the battleship.  A big hole was blown out of the front deck. Fortunately, the ammunition depot was fine. Otherwise, the Colorado would have been sunk directly.  Another bomb destroyed the Colorado's superstructure and two chimneys, which greatly affected the battlecruiser's speed.

    When the damage control personnel were unable to plug the loopholes, Rear Admiral Paulson, the captain of the battlecruiser USS Colorado, issued an order to abandon the ship. Nearly a thousand naval officers and soldiers on the battleship began to transfer.  However, because the water was entering too fast, the battleship quickly tilted to the starboard side, and finally capsized on the sea.  Among the naval officers and soldiers on the battleship, less than a hundred successfully escaped, and the rest all sank into the sea!

    Although the battlecruiser Maryland, which had been severely damaged, was not the focus of the attack during this siege, it was also attacked by four Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and four

    ¡®Fish Eagle, dive bomber attack.  In the end, two torpedoes and two aerial bombs hit the battlecruiser, sending him to the bottom of the sea!

    ¡®The battlecruiser Georgia, was luckier and was only hit by one torpedo and two aerial bombs. Although it suffered heavy damage, it was not sunk!  The hull tilted by 5 degrees, and the speed dropped to 12 knots.  However, the water leak has been blocked, and the damage control personnel on the battleship are now using pumps to drain the seawater that entered the battleship.  However, when the power is affected, the electricity cannot be guaranteed, which greatly affects the drainage work of the battleship.

    The battlecruiser West Virginia was directly sunk. An aerial bomb penetrated the forward main gun turret. When it exploded, the fire spread into the ammunition depot, detonating hundreds of 343mm main guns in the ammunition depot.  Cannon shells.  In the violent explosion, the front half of the USS West Virginia battlecruiser was blown to pieces. The entire battlecruiser sank into the sea in less than a minute, leaving a trace on the sea.  Huge spiral nest!

    After sinking and severely damaging all the New York-class battleships, Wyoming-class battleships and Colorado-class battlecruisers of the U.S. Navy, the third wave of attacks by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft ended.  The fighter planes have returned one after another after dropping the bombs, leaving behind the burning or even sinking warships on the sea!

    "The grandsons of the carrier-based aircraft force almost sunk all the American battleships. They really didn't even leave us a mouthful of soup!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin cursed angrily on the bridge of the battleship Han Xin.  .  Brigadier General Ge Chunlin has treated the four American Colorado-class battlecruisers as meat in a bowl. Now they are taken care of by the carrier-based aircraft force. No wonder he is angry.  You know, these U.S. Navy battleships all mean military exploits!  If there was enough time, maybe six Hanxin-class battleships would be able to kill all the American battlecruisers!  Now, all the cooked ducks have flown away, making Brigadier General Ge Chunlin very frustrated!  !Captain, there are only 13 Americans left now.?The battleships are all old-fashioned battleships equipped with 5mm naval guns. They are definitely no match for our Hanxin-class battleships.  How about we launch an attack immediately and kill these Yankees' battleships!  If we wait until those Sun Tzu from the carrier-based aircraft force arrive, then we really won¡¯t be able to drink a sip of soup!  "'Han Xin,' the navigator of the battleship simply said!

    Brigadier General Ge Chunlin was a little moved after hearing this, but he still suppressed his thoughts.  After all, their order was to monitor the U.S. fleet, and their commander, Marshal Li Dingxin, did not issue an order to attack. If they attack without authorization, they cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong.  The Navy's next wave of carrier-based aircraft units is definitely on the way. If the Han Xin-class battleship formation launches an attack and the battleships from both sides are mixed together, affecting the attack of the carrier-based aircraft units, then the crime will be  Big!  Besides, the U.S. fleet has lost one old-fashioned capital ship, but they still have more than thirty Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers, as well as a large number of light cruisers and destroyers.  If the 'Han Xin class' battleship formation launches an attack rashly, it might be besieged by the Americans.  ¡®Although the Han Xin class battleships are powerful, they cannot eat up the strength of the American fleet with just a few battleships!

    "Forget it! The commander is coming, and the Navy's carrier-based aircraft are also on the way. When there is no order to attack, we must not make the decision without authorization!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin shook his head and said!

    ¡®¡®Han Xin, other officers on the bridge of the battleship were also a little frustrated when they heard Commodore Ge Chunlin say this.  This is undoubtedly watching the battle achievements slip away!

    At this point in the naval battle, the U.S. Navy has already lost.  It is inevitable that the Chinese navy will win the war.  It just depends on the price at which the Chinese navy will win the final victory.

    On board the heavy cruiser USS Boston, Chief of Staff of the East Coast Fleet of the U.S. Navy Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor looked at the burning battleships with a livid face.  In this wave of Chinese aircraft attacks, the U.S. Navy lost all its super battleships and battlecruisers.

    There are now only 13 relatively old battleships left in the U.S. Navy, including two Florida-class battleships, two Delaware-class battleships, two South Carolina-class battleships, and two Mississippi-class battleships.  and 5 'Connecticut class' battleships.  Although it seems that the number of battleships is relatively large, Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer knew very well that these battleships were simply vulnerable to the elite battleships of the Chinese Navy!

    The displacement of these 13 battleships is generally around 20,000 tons, and the main guns carried on the battleships are also 5 mm. Perhaps even the armor of the Chinese Tang-class battleships and Han-class battleships cannot be torn apart.  Not to mention the threat of Chinese aircraft.  If Chinese planes attack again, how many of these 13 battleships will be left?  In other words, they will all be killed!

    Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor closed his eyes in pain. The U.S. Navy had suffered a complete defeat in this battle, and all their capital ships would be lost.  Although the last remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers are large in number, they can no longer pose a threat to the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet!  Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer has increasingly believed that the Chinese fighter planes should have taken off from ships. Only in this way can we explain why the Chinese can continuously dispatch fighter planes to attack them.  When I think of the powerful fleet of the U.S. Navy being wiped out by Chinese aircraft attacks, Edward.  Lieutenant General Ai Boer felt very uncomfortable.

    "It's a pity that in war, we don't believe in tears, we only believe in the final result.  There is no doubt that the U.S. Navy will be defeated again, and the U.S. Navy's defeat will inevitably lead to the United States losing this crucial war!  From now on, whether the United States can still exist as a country depends on whether the Chinese will take pity on Americans like them!

    "Chief of Staff, what should we do now? Will the Chinese planes come again?" Commodore Prader, the captain of the heavy cruiser Boston, asked in horror.  Although the previous attacks by the Chinese were directed at the battleships, once all the battleships are killed, it will probably be their turn for the heavy cruisers!

    "God only knows whether the Chinese planes will come! However, I can only be sure that we have lost this battle! Send a telegram to all the captains, and I am preparing to do it before a new round of Chinese attacks begins.  Surrender to the Chinese, do you have any opinions?" Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor said!

 Text Chapter 1,248 Americans are weak

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    "Surrender? General, do we want to surrender to the Chinese? How is this allowed?" Brigadier General Prad shouted, looking at Lieutenant General Edward Able with disbelief.  Now, Admiral William Benson has died, and Vice Admiral Edward Abbott has become the supreme commander of the U.S. fleet, but now he actually wants to order the surrender to the Chinese. How can other U.S. naval generals do this?  I can accept it.  From the time they joined the military, the U.S. Navy's education was to defeat the Chinese Navy and take revenge.

    "Commodore, do you think we can still defeat the Chinese? Even if we don't mention the Chinese aircraft, we now only have 13 old battleships, and what about the Chinese? Whether they are 'Tang-class' battleships or 'Han  Class battleships are far beyond what we can deal with! We probably can¡¯t even defeat the battlecruisers that monitor us!¡± Lieutenant General Edward Abor said with some frustration.  As long as there is some way, he will not choose to surrender to the Chinese.  In his opinion, the United States has already lost this naval battle. Since the outcome has been determined, there is no need for the soldiers to make unnecessary sacrifices!

    "General, we still have more than a dozen battleships and dozens of heavy cruisers. We can definitely hold on for a little longer!" Commodore Prader insisted.  Although most of the battleships were lost, many Americans still believed that they still had the ability to fight!

    "Hmph! The remaining battleships and heavy cruisers will all become targets of massacre by the Chinese. The Chinese 'Tang-class' battleships can destroy our 'Philadelphia-class' heavy cruisers with just one shot! Let alone  There are Chinese planes. There are still at least two hours before dark, enough for the Chinese planes to launch another attack! By then, can we still be able to resist it? Let¡¯s face the reality, we have already lost  For the sake of everyone¡¯s lives, surrendering to the Chinese is the best choice!¡± Lieutenant General Edward Able shouted.  In his opinion, since he has tried his best.  But couldn't win.  What we should consider now is how to send these Americans back safely.  The only way he could think of was to surrender to the Chinese Navy.  Although this is a shame for them, it is better than losing their lives!

    Commodore Prader hesitated for more than ten seconds, and then nodded heavily, because he saw the desire for survival in the eyes of the young officers on the bridge!  Commodore Prader said: "Okay, General, I'll send a telegram to the other captains. But I don't know if they can agree!" After all, the U.S. Navy still has 13 battleships and 30 heavy cruisers.  , and still has a certain level of strength. The reputation of Lieutenant General Edward Able is far less than that of Admiral William Benson. If he wants to surrender to the Chinese, he needs the support of other captains!

    ??????????????????? As soon as Lieutenant General Edward Able's telegram was sent, it immediately caused an uproar in the U.S. Navy.  Someone immediately jumped out and cursed Lieutenant General Edward Able as a coward, a coward, and a traitor.  There are many such people, but more people remain silent.  Obviously, these people are clear-minded people.  They all know that at this point in the war, the U.S. Navy has already lost, and continuing to resist will only lead to unnecessary sacrifices.  If they were facing ordinary enemies, they might still have the courage to continue fighting, but facing the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, they would not even have the courage to continue fighting!

    Lieutenant General Edward Able invited the captains who opposed surrender to the heavy cruiser USS Boston and persuaded them one by one.  He knew that time was limited now, if he could not convince these people in time.  If the Chinese plane comes again, they will definitely pay huge casualties.  Lieutenant General Edward Able's efforts paid off. Under his persuasion, most of the captains finally agreed to Lieutenant General Edward Able's suggestion to surrender to the Chinese Navy.  As for the remaining few who resisted with great difficulty, Lieutenant General Edward Abor showed no mercy and directly ordered the guards to arrest them and lock them in the cabin.  Able to become Chief of Staff of the U.S. Navy's East Coast Fleet.  Lieutenant General Edward Able is a man without any skills!

    After settling all this, Lieutenant General Edward Ebor immediately ordered all battleships to raise the white flag, and then dispatched a light cruiser to approach the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' battleship formation.  Express to them the US Navy's willingness to surrender!

    Under the order of Lieutenant General Edward Ebor, all battleships and heavy cruisers raised the white flag immediately.  But some light cruisers and destroyers were overwhelmed.  However, most of them still chose to follow the orders of Lieutenant General Edward Able.  After all, Lieutenant General Edward Able is now the AmericanSupreme Commander of the Chinese Fleet.  A small number of light cruisers and destroyers also chose to disobey the order. Not only did these warships fail to raise the white flag, but instead accelerated towards the United States.  Lieutenant General Edward Abor did not stop these escaping warships.  He knew that these warships would flee back to the United States, which would be of no use.  After the U.S. Navy loses, the Chinese Navy will definitely continue to move north and attack the east coast of the United States.  By then, the United States will have no ability to resist China's attack!

    When the officers and soldiers on board the six "Hanxin-class" battleships of the Chinese Navy saw the American fleet raising the white flag, they were all a little confused. Why did these Americans surrender?  This is too spineless!  They were still waiting to wait until the carrier-based aircraft completed their attack and then massacre the US fleet.  But now that the Americans have surrendered, won't all these military achievements be attributed to the carrier-based aircraft units?

    "Captain, what are the Americans doing here? Are they going to surrender? They still have more than ten battleships!" the navigator of the battleship 'Han Xin' asked with a surprised look on his face!

    "These Americans are cowards too! I didn't expect them to surrender so quickly. The navy still has a fleet of aircraft on the way!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin also said very speechlessly.  If it were the Chinese navy, even if it knew it was outmatched, it would probably fight to the end until it died.

    At this time, the US Navy's light cruiser "Missoula" raised a white flag and sailed towards the battleship "Han Xin", with all its main gun muzzles pointed at the sea to show that the "Missoula" had no ill intentions.

    Brigadier General Ge Chunlin allowed the light cruiser USS Missoula to approach the battleship USS Han Xin.  However, in order to prevent a sudden attack by the Americans, the three triple main guns on the battleship 'Han Xin' have been aimed at the light cruiser 'Missoula'. As long as the light cruiser makes any changes, the three main gun turrets will be fired.  Open fire and tear this light cruiser with a displacement of only 5,700 tons into pieces in an instant!

    Fortunately, the light cruiser USS Missoula did come to surrender and stopped two kilometers away from the battleship USS Han Xin.  Then the captain, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew, took a transport boat to the battleship 'Han Xin' and conveyed the news of Lieutenant General Edward Abor's request for surrender to the officers of the Chinese Navy!

    Brigadier General Ge Chunlin met with Lieutenant Colonel Matthew on the front deck of the battleship Han Xin.  In order to show sincerity, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew only brought two people up, and they did not have any weapons!

    "Your Excellency, on behalf of Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Edward Able, I formally submit a surrender request to you. I hope you can accept our surrender and stop the war!" Lieutenant Colonel Matthew said sincerely.  Now, the U.S. Navy has once again become a loser. In order to survive, they must beg for mercy from the Chinese!

    "Surrender? Lieutenant Colonel, I'm very curious. The war is obviously not over yet, and the U.S. Navy still has a certain amount of combat power, but why did you choose to surrender?" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin asked in surprise.

    "Your Excellency General, we have lost. Our most elite battleships have been destroyed by your aircraft. There is no point in fighting now. It will only increase more casualties!" Lieutenant Colonel Matthew shook his head.

    "By the way, isn't your commander General William Benson? Why did it become Lieutenant General Edward Able who surrendered?" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin asked.

    "Your Excellency, the commander, has died in battle, and the supreme commander now is Lieutenant General Edward Able!" Lieutenant Colonel Matthew replied.

    "That's it! I accept your surrender in principle! However, please wait patiently for a while. I need to report to the commander. Only after the commander agrees can we accept your surrender!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said.  He is just the captain of the battleship 'Han Xin', and the commander of a fleet of six 'Han Xin' class fast battleships. His military rank is only commodore. Without the approval of his superiors, how dare he privately accept the U.S.  Human surrender.  Not to mention that Marshal Li Dingxin is on his way now!

    In fact, the main fleet composed of four 'Tang-class' battleships and four 'Han-class' battleships led by Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Home Fleet, is not far from the battle waters and can arrive in one hour at most.  !  This naval battle is undoubtedly the simplest naval battle for the Chinese navy. The naval battle was won by relying only on the dispatch of carrier-based aircraft units!  The fleet's capital ship has completely become a killer.  But for the Chinese Navy, it was also a victory with minimal casualties.  At least up to this point in the war, the Chinese navy has only suffered dozens of casualties, the carrier-based aircraft force has lost more than a dozen aircraft, and not a single capital ship has been sunk!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1,249 The British guy who can¡¯t run away

    Marshal Li Dingxin stood on the bridge of the battleship Tang Gaozu, looking at the sea surface of Beiyang.  Although he can't see anything yet, in his mind, he has already sketched a picture of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units besieging the battleships of the US fleet!  Although the Chinese Navy's fleet for this expedition to the Atlantic only has fifteen capital ships, it has hidden four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers. This is enough to make those so-called thieves who badmouthed the Chinese Navy before the decisive battle begin.  Their jaws dropped to the floor.

    After the Chinese naval expeditionary fleet set off from Pearl Harbor, countries around the world paid great attention to this naval battle.  When he learned that the Chinese Navy had dispatched only 1 capital ship, he even made wild claims, believing that the Chinese Navy would suffer a disastrous defeat in this naval battle and even affect the progress of the world war.  For the Chinese Navy, this is undoubtedly a huge burden on them.  Although the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier is amazing, this is the first time that the aircraft carrier has been put into actual combat, and the previous exercises did not count.  But now, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation relied only on three waves of attacks to annihilate the main force of the US-British naval combined fleet within a few hours.  Now, the naval carrier-based aircraft force can still launch an attack. How many capital ships will be left in the U.S. fleet after that?  When he thought of this, Marshal Li Dingxin had a dissatisfied smile on his face.

    This time, the combined fleet composed of the U.S. and British navies has a total of 46 capital ships, which can be called the most powerful fleet in history.  However, now this powerful fleet has been wiped out under the attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force. This victory is enough to be recorded in the annals of history, and as the commander of the Chinese Navy this time, he will definitely be able to go down in history.  !

    At this time, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng walked up to Marshal Li Dingxin with a telegram, disturbing his meditation!

    "Commander, General Ge Chunlin has sent a telegram. The Americans no longer want to fight and want to surrender to us!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.  There was also a trace of doubt in his words.  Obviously, he was also very surprised by this behavior of the US Navy!

    "What? Surrender? The Americans are actually about to surrender?" Marshal Li Dingxin stared at him in disbelief!

    "Commander, I have confirmed with Brigadier General Ge Chunlin that the Americans do want to surrender. The British have fled, and now the Americans only have thirteen old battleships left with combat power. They know it is not us.  It is reasonable for our opponents to surrender to us. After all, Americans are more realistic than us. When their lives are threatened, many of their considerations are to save their lives!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said!

    "Yeah! That makes sense! Send a telegram to Brigadier General Ge Chunlin and we'll be there soon! Let him keep an eye on those Americans first and don't let them slip away!" Marshal Li Dingxin said excitedly.  Although sinking the U.S. Navy's capital ship is a military achievement that every Chinese naval general hopes to obtain.  However, compared to sinking the enemy's capital ship, capturing the enemy's capital ship is undoubtedly more tempting.  After all, the strength of the Chinese Navy is not very strong and the number of battleships is not large. It would undoubtedly be best if a batch of battleships could be supplemented.  Even though the power of the aircraft carrier has been demonstrated in this naval battle, we have to admit that battleships will still be useful for a long time to come!  Apart from anything else, there is no problem at all in supporting the landing operations of the Marine Corps or Army!

    "Yes! Commander. Commander, don't forget to send a telegram to the aircraft carrier formation to ask them to cancel this wave of attacks. Otherwise, by the time we arrive, all the American battleships will be sunk!"  Lieutenant General Zhengsheng reminded!

    "That's right! We have to send a telegram to General Chen, but we can't let those guys from the carrier-based aircraft unit sink all our battleships!" Marshal Li Dingxin jumped up immediately.  Although he has not yet officially taken over the battleships of the US fleet, he has already regarded these battleships as the private property of the Chinese Navy!  As the commander of the most powerful fleet of the Chinese Navy, he certainly hopes that the more capital ships the Chinese Navy has, the better!

    Soon, the officers on the battleship "Tang Gaozu," got busy in order to send a telegram to Brigadier General Ge Chunlin, asking him to stabilize the Americans who were about to surrender to avoid any accidents.  In addition, a telegram must be sent to the carrier-based aircraft units to instruct them to cancel this wave of attacks and not to sink their own capital ships!  Although the remaining battleships in the U.S. Navy are all old battleships, and there are basically few new battleships left, and all of them have been severely damaged, they are still better than nothing!  After all, the power of the 5mm naval gun is still very amazing.  The Chinese Navy will still be able to use these capital ships in the future.  Even if it is not used, you can still make money even if you export it to friendly countries or directly dismantle scrap metal!

    After receiving the telegram, Brigadier General Ge Chunlin immediately replied to Lieutenant Colonel Matthew that China had accepted their surrender.  let him tell edward£®  Abor will reply.  At the same time, they were warned that before the main fleet of the Chinese Navy arrived, the U.S. fleet must act honestly to avoid unexpected incidents.  If that is the case, the Chinese Navy will sink all their warships without mercy!

    Lieutenant Colonel Matthew immediately replied to Commodore Ge Chunlin that the U.S. fleet sincerely wanted to surrender and would never play any tricks.  And in order to convince Brigadier General Ge Chunlin, he only sent one person back to report to Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer reported that he stayed on the battleship 'Han Xin'.  At this time, through close observation, Admiral Matthew discovered that the Han Xin class was not a so-called battlecruiser at all, but a battleship.  This is probably why the U.S. Navy's battlecruisers are vulnerable to the Chinese Navy's Han Xin class!  However, although he was very excited, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew no longer had the energy to care about this.  After all, the US Navy has now been defeated and surrendered to the Chinese Navy!  All this is unstoppable!

    Edward.  After receiving the telegram sent by Lieutenant Colonel Matthew, Lieutenant General Aibo immediately ordered all warships to stall and stop advancing.  And all the main guns are vertical to the sea to show the sincerity of the US fleet.  Edward.  Lieutenant General Aiboer's move also made the Chinese Navy very satisfied.  After all, if Americans are so sensible, they can no longer make things difficult for these Americans!

    The only person who is unhappy is probably the carrier-based aircraft units performing the fourth wave of attack missions.  Originally, they were almost flying over the US fleet, and then launched an attack, sinking all the capital ships of the US fleet.  However, they received an order from Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun, telling them that the Americans had surrendered, and this wave of attacks was cancelled.

    This made the pilots very dissatisfied. They could have achieved more results, but these Americans surrendered, and their plan to earn more military exploits was aborted!

    However, Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun did not order them to return immediately. Therefore, Major General Li Lichuan, who commanded this wave of attacks, immediately decided that the carrier-based aircraft force would fly according to the original plan and fly over the Yankees, putting greater pressure on these Yankees.  , lest they still have any luck in their hearts.

    Therefore, when hundreds of planes appeared above the heads of the U.S. fleet, it immediately caused a commotion among the Americans.  Now all their warships have been turned off, and all their cannons have their muzzles pointed downwards. This means that they no longer have any counterattack capabilities. If the Chinese planes attack them, they will become living targets at sea. There is no  Any possibility of escape!  However, after the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft flew over the head of the US fleet, it did not immediately launch an attack, at least it just circled.  This made the generals of the U.S. Navy breathe a sigh of relief, and they were secretly glad to surrender to the Chinese Navy.  Otherwise, the planes overhead probably wouldn't just hover without attacking.  If these planes also attack, how many of their capital ships will be left?  How many American naval officers and soldiers will be lost in this battle?  The emergence of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft also caused the US fleet to completely admit defeat!

    At 5:15 pm, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy arrived. Four huge Tang-class battleships and four Han-class battleships made the American fleet unable to resist.

    ?Subsequently, Commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor surrendered to the Chinese Navy on behalf of the US Navy.  This time all the remaining warships of the U.S. Navy surrendered to the Chinese Navy!  The Chinese Navy sent some soldiers to take over these warships and confiscated all US weapons.  These intact battleships will be sent to the Port of Colon in the Panama Canal and will be accepted by the naval officers and soldiers arriving from China.  Marshal Li Dingxin was not sure about appointing those Americans.  As for those battleships that have been severely damaged, they will be towed back to China for repairs, and then join the Chinese Navy for combat!

    "Commander! There are still British guys who are escaping! The British guys still have 5 battleships and a damaged battleship, we can't let them escape!" After the surrender of the US fleet was confirmed, Brigadier General Ge Chunlin immediately reported to Marshal Li Dingxin  road!

    "Hmph! The British want to run away? They are simply delusional! Brigadier General Ge Chunlin, you lead us immediately

    ¡®Han Xin class, a formation of battleships went to chase the British.  The Navy will also dispatch seaplanes to search for traces of those British guys.  After catching up with the British guys, force them to surrender!  The Navy's carrier-based opportunities will support you!  "Marshal Li Dingxin said. Since the British navy dares to get involved in this decisive battle between the Chinese and American navies, of course it cannot let them go!

 Text Chapter 1,250 Forced to Surrender!

    A formation composed of a 'Hanxin-class fast battleship, six 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers, a 'Ningbo-class light cruiser, and six 'Fuqing-class destroyers' chased north at a speed of 25 knots.  The British fleet's battleship 'Hercules' has a top speed of only 21 knots. In addition, their battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' was severely damaged and its speed was also greatly affected.  Therefore, the British fleet can maintain a speed of 5 knots or even lower at most.  Even if the British fleet has left two hours early, it will only take a few hours for the Chinese navy to catch up with them. The prerequisite is that the direction must be correct!

    In the bridge of the battleship Han Xin, Brigadier General Ge Chunlin was looking at the chart.  According to U.S. Navy reports, the British fleet's retreat direction was northwest.  Commodore Ge Chunlin believed that the British fleet probably wanted to cooperate with the battleship Queen Elizabeth that had retreated before, and then return to the UK across the Atlantic!

    "Hmph! British guys, let's see how you can run away this time? You can't run away!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said confidently while looking at the chart.  The British fleet consisted of 6 battleships, 'Edinburgh class', heavy cruisers, 16 light cruisers and 18 destroyers.  After the naval battle began, there was no remnant of the British fleet.  Except for the fact that the British Navy's qyg destroyer formation was sunk two destroyers during the battle, and the flagship battleship Queen Elizabeth was destroyed by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force at the beginning of the war, there were no other attacks.  loss.  This is also a huge fleet. If this fleet can be destroyed or forced to surrender in this battle, it will be very beneficial for China to send troops to Europe in the future, defeat Britain, and completely win the world war!

    "Captain, the flagship is calling! The United States has contacted the USS Alabama and the USS Arizona, which they retreated early. Those two battleships did not know that the US fleet had surrendered to us. They had already surrendered to the Americans.  reported their position. They are currently in the sea fifty kilometers to the west of us. The British fleet was with us an hour ago.

    ¡®The battleship Queen Elizabeth has reunited and is probably sailing northeast!  Now the flagship has dispatched seaplanes for reconnaissance.  We will be contacted as soon as we receive the news.  "

    ¡®¡®Han Xin, a communications officer on the battleship reported to Commodore Ge Chunlin!

    "Well! I understand. Adjust the direction and sail northeast!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said.  With this clue, their pursuit of the British fleet will be much easier.  Otherwise, it would be almost impossible to accurately find the traces of the British fleet in the vast Atlantic Ocean.  In addition, although it will be dark in more than an hour, the take-off and landing of the seaplane is very simple and will not be greatly affected.  Moreover, the speed of seaplanes is much faster than that of battleships. If seaplanes are deployed, the British fleet will be unable to fly!

    The fleet adjusted its direction and pursued toward the northeast.  Although the speed of 25 knots is a bit difficult for the fleet, it is not a big problem.  Whether it is the 'Han Xin class, fast battleship or the 'Jiang He class, heavy cruiser', the maximum speed is more than 28 knots. Although it cannot cruise at high speed all the time, it is not difficult to chase the enemy at a speed of 25 knots in a short period of time!

    Half an hour later, the flagship battleship Tang Gaozu sent another telegram. The telegram stated that a seaplane had discovered traces of the British army and notified the pursuit fleet of its location!

    Brigadier General Ge Chunlin immediately lay down on the chart to find the specific location of the British fleet.  It turned out that the British fleet was less than thirty kilometers away from them, which made Commodore Ge Chunlin very excited!

    "Adjust navigation and continue the pursuit! Also send a telegram to the commander, requesting seaplanes to continue monitoring the British. We will catch up with the British within an hour and a half!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said excitedly.  As for the fact that it would get dark in more than an hour or two, he didn't care.  As long as they can catch up with the British fleet, they won't be able to escape.  At worst, after dawn the next day, the carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese aircraft carrier formation will launch an attack on the British fleet and kill them completely!

    Thirty kilometers northeast of the pursuit fleet dispatched by the Chinese Navy, a fleet is sailing deep into the Atlantic Ocean.  However, the speed of the fleet is not very fast, and there is a huge warship that drags down the speed of the fleet.  This battleship is the battleship Queen Elizabeth, which was severely damaged by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force.  This battleship has been severely damaged. Although the fire on the battleship has been extinguished now, due to the entry of hundreds of tons of seawater and the tilt of the hull, the battleship's speed has dropped a lot, and it can only sail at a speed of 12 knots.  .  This greatly hindered the fleet.

    But the British fleet has no idea of ????giving up on this battleship. After all, this is already the most powerful battleship in the British Navy.  After the Battle of Sicily, the British Navy's "Elizabeth"The King class is the only battleship left.  Before the Revenge-class battleship entered service, the British Navy had to rely on this battleship to support the scene!

    On board the battleship Marlborough, British Admiral John.  Germany.  Robeck's expression was gloomy and uncertain.  The British Navy joined the decisive battle against China this time to revive the glory of the Royal Navy.  But I didn't expect that I would still be defeated in the end.  Fortunately, the losses to the British fleet were not significant. Apart from two destroyers being sunk, only the battleship Queen Elizabeth was severely damaged.

    However, the repair can be completed by just lying on the slipway for a few months.  Being able to preserve the main combat power of the British fleet has allowed John.  Germany.  Admiral Robeck is very satisfied!  Of course, this is far from what he expected to defeat the Chinese Navy.  But now, I am very lucky to be able to escape!

    "Where did the Chinese plane take off from? According to the Americans, the entire western Atlantic Ocean is under their control, and it is impossible for a Chinese airport to appear! So, where did the Chinese plane take off?  Where did it take off from?" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback was puzzled.  If the Chinese aircraft had not appeared, the US-British naval combined fleet might not have failed this time, but would have achieved a brilliant victory!

    "Could it be that the Chinese moved the plane onto the ship and then took off from the ship? But doesn't a plane need a long runway to take off? How could there be such a long runway on the ship?" John.  have to.  Admiral Robek shook his head, unable to believe his own reasoning!

    "General, plane! Found a Chinese plane!" At this time, the anxious voice of a junior officer woke John up.  Germany.  Meditations of Admiral Roebuck.

    "What? How come the Chinese plane is here?" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roebuck was shocked.  He grabbed the binoculars and rushed out of the bridge. However, when he saw clearly that the plane looked like a seaplane with no attack power, the tension on his face did not dissipate!

    "Damn it, this is a Chinese reconnaissance plane, we have been exposed! Order the fleet to speed up immediately!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback ordered.  However, due to the drag of the battleship Queen Elizabeth, their maximum speed was only 5 knots.  John.  Germany.  Admiral Robek only hoped that Night could lead General down quickly. In this case, they might be able to escape.  Otherwise, they will be dead!  After experiencing this naval battle, he has deeply understood the power of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force!  Such a large combined fleet quickly failed under the attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force.  If the Chinese navy's carrier-based aircraft units come after them, they will be doomed!

    John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback hopes that the pursuing Chinese are still far away from them, so that they will have enough time to escape!  However, the ideal is full and the reality is indeed backbone!

    In the evening, at 6:45 pm, the British fleet¡¯s lookout spotted the Chinese fleet coming from the southwest and immediately issued a warning!

    A shrill siren sounded over the British fleet, and a large number of British naval officers and soldiers rushed out of the cabin and entered a state of combat readiness!

    "General, we discovered the Chinese fleet, which consists of six battleships, six heavy cruisers, and 10 light cruisers and destroyers!" A staff officer asked John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback reported!

    "Six battleships? What models are they?" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback asked.

    ¡°Judging from the appearance, it is the Chinese ¡®Hanxin-class battlecruiser!¡± the staff officer reported!

    "'Han Xin class, battlecruiser? Huh! Do the Chinese think they can defeat us with just a few battlecruisers? It has been proven in the North Sea Battle that although battlecruisers are fast, they are no match for battleships.  !" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback said disdainfully!

    Soon, the communications officer entered the bridge again and asked John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback reported: "General, the Chinese fleet is very fast and is now rapidly shortening the distance between us! They sent us a message through the semaphore, asking us to surrender to them! Otherwise, they will  Sink us!"

    "Haha! What a joke, just these few battlecruisers? No, the Chinese want to delay time and wait for the follow-up battleships or aircraft!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback guessed.  He didn't pay attention to the Chinese Navy's several Hanxin-class battleships at all, and he was even more dismissive of the Chinese fleet's request for their surrender!

 Text Chapter 1,251 Lowering the Noble Head

    "Captain, the British won't surrender! Are we going to attack them?" a communications officer reported to Brigadier General Ge Chunlin!

    "Hmph! You dare to speak harshly when you are about to die. Do those British guys really think of us as battlecruisers? Open fire and teach those British guys a lesson!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said coldly.  Although the British Navy still has five battleships, two Iron Duke class battleships, two King George V class battleships, and one Giant class battleship, and another

    ¡®The battleship Queen Elizabeth has basically lost its combat effectiveness, and its combat effectiveness is almost negligible!  The British regarded the Chinese Navy's Hanxin class as a battlecruiser, so they turned a deaf ear to Brigadier General Ge Chunlin's warning.

    "Yes, Captain!" The communications officer immediately turned around and gave the order.

    Soon, the six battlecruisers that had formed a battle line began to turn their guns and aim at the British battleship 10,000 meters away.  The thick 343mm gun barrel looked so ferocious under the afterglow of the setting sun!

    "General, the Chinese are ready to fire on us!" On the battleship Marlborough, the British naval officer who observed the reaction of the Chinese fleet immediately called John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback reported!

    "Hmph! Those damn yellow-skinned monkeys, do you think they can defeat us with just a few battlecruisers? Order the ships to prepare to fight back and let the Chinese know how powerful we are! Let them know that the Royal Navy is invincible!" John  £®  Germany.  Admiral Roback replied loudly. He was scared to death by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force before, but now in front of the Chinese Navy's battlecruiser formation, he seems to be regaining his confidence!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" At 6:55 pm, the battleship 'Han Xin' opened fire first, and the target was the battleship 'Marlborough,' the current flagship of the British fleet.  The three triple-mounted 343mm main guns fired at the same time, with red flames shining at the muzzles. Under the action of huge kinetic energy, the armor-piercing projectiles weighing more than 600 kilograms wanted to hit the battleship Marlborough 10,000 meters away.  go.  The cannonball landed on the sea and exploded, sending a column of water into the sky.  ¡®Han Xin, after the battleship opened fire

    The following battleships followed suit and opened fire.  Among them, the battleship 'Weiqing', which followed closely behind the battleship 'Han Xin,' also targeted the battleship 'Marlborough', the flagship of the British fleet, forming a pincer attack with the battleship 'Han Xin'.  The Chinese Navy has six battleships that can be put into battle, one more than the British Navy.

    ¡®Huo Qubing, the battleship ¡®Elin¡¯, the battleship ¡®Li Guang¡¯, the battleship

    'Ajax,' battleship 'Li Ling,' battleship 'King George V,' battleship 'Ban Chao,' battleship 'Hercules,' battleship!

    Although the sun is setting and the line of sight is gradually blurring, the Chinese Navy's shooting accuracy is still very accurate with the help of its advanced fire control system.  In the first salvo of the battleship 'Han Xin', the nearest impact point was only more than 200 meters away from the battleship 'Marlborough'.  The splashing water column even drenched the naval officers and soldiers on the starboard side of the battleship Marlborough into drowned rats!

    "Damn it! Fight back! Fight back! Sink those yellow-skinned monkeys for me!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Robek jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on!  He had been beaten to a pulp by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft forces before. He could still accept this. After all, the Chinese used aircraft, which left them with no ability to fight back.

    But now in a decisive battle with the Chinese battleships, he will never allow the British Royal Navy to fail in the battleship battle!

    "Warriors, you are the warriors of the Royal Navy of the British Empire. There are only a few battlecruisers facing you! Although they have one more battlecruiser, I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to us!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback loudly encouraged the British naval officers and soldiers!  In his heart, he has already regarded the Chinese Navy's Hanxin class as a battlecruiser, and believes that the final victory must belong to the British Royal Navy!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The five battleships of the British Navy also began to fight back. They desperately threw huge cannonballs at the Chinese fleet 10,000 meters away in an attempt to win this battleship showdown!  After all, it had been proven as early as the Battle of the North Sea that battlecruisers were no match for battleships.  The anti-strike ability of the battlecruiser is too weak and cannot be compared with that of the battleship!

    However, the performance of the British Navy made John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback was a little ashamed, although the quality of the British Navy has always been among the best in the world.  But their current performance cannot be compared with that of the Chinese Navy. The nearest impact point is nearly 400 meters away!

    "Damn it! Aim for me, don't waste the shells!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback was a little annoyed.?? roared.

    "Boom!" A dazzling flame rose from the bow of the British battleship 'King George V'.  A 343mm shell fired from the battleship "Li Ling" hit the front deck of the battleship "King George V".  The armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 600 kilograms easily penetrated the deck of the battleship King George V, which was only 100 nautical meters thick, and exploded inside the battleship, causing a mess.  Several sailors on the deck were also directly blown away and fell into the sea without a trace!

    "Damn it! What happened to the battleship King George V?" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback's eyes were almost burning with blazing anger!

    "General, the battleship 'King George V' reported that a large hole was blown out of the front deck and the damage was not serious!" a staff officer replied.

    I heard ¡®The loss of the battleship King George V was not serious, John.  Germany.  Admiral Robek breathed a sigh of relief!

    But then he became furious again!

    At 7:04 pm, John stood on the bridge of the battleship Marlborough.  Germany.  Admiral Robek felt his feet shake violently, and then he flew up and fell heavily to the deck!

    "Damn it!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback cursed loudly. He knew that the battleship "Marlborough" had been hit!

    A 343 mm armor-piercing projectile fired from the battleship Wei Qing hit the rear deck of the battleship Marlborough, hitting the No. 5 turret on the rear deck, overturning the entire No. 5 turret.  It also smashed the No. 4 turret on the rear deck, causing the turret to lose its ability to turn.  This directly caused the battleship 'Marlborough' to lose 40% of its combat power!

    ¡®The tragedy of the battleship Marlborough does not end here, it is just the beginning.  The battleship "Marlborough", which is surrounded by the battleship "Han Xin" and the "Wei Qing", is undoubtedly in a much more dangerous situation than the other battleships.  The Chinese fleet has always controlled the combat distance to more than 10,000 meters, which greatly limits the combat power of the British navy.  With their crude sights, it was difficult for them to hit high-speed moving targets.  The Chinese Navy can use its advanced fire control system to ravage British warships!

    At 7:07 p.m., a salvo fired from the battleship 'Hansin' hit the battleship 'Marlborough,' and, in this round of salvo, two shells hit

    ¡®The battleship Marlborough.  A shell hit the No. 3 turret of the Marlborough behind the chimney amidships. The 343 mm armor-piercing shell directly exploded inside the turret armor of the 280 mm thick turret!  At this time, there were still two 343mm shells and more than 100 kilograms of propellant in the barrel.  These shells and propellant exploded, causing seemingly greater damage to the battleship Marlborough!  Almost the entire superstructure amidships was razed to the ground, and two chimneys were blown up.  This caused smoke to billow from the battleship 'Marlborough' and flames to fly.  Another shell hit the front deck of the battleship Marlborough, directly blowing a large hole two to three meters in diameter on the deck!

    "Damage control! Report the damage!" General John Droback shouted.  He never imagined that such a high price would be paid in such a short period of time after the war started.  Although it is still unclear the loss of the battleship 'Marlborough,' he knows that it will definitely not be too good!

    "General, the battleship has been severely damaged! The power system has been severely damaged, and we are now in a serious stall! General, please transfer to other battleships!" A staff officer thought to John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback reported!

    At this time, at the rear of the British fleet's battle line, a loud noise suddenly broke out.  The battleship 'Hercules' at the end of the battle line was broken into two pieces by the violent explosion.  A shell hit the No. 3 shell amidships of the battleship Hercules and detonated the ammunition magazine under the turret.

    Hundreds of 5mm shells exploded, and the violent explosion directly broke the keel of the battleship, causing the battleship with a displacement of up to 23,000 tons to be broken into two parts in an instant.  Seawater poured into the battleship from the break, and the battleship began to sink rapidly. In less than a minute, the battleship, broken in two, sank into the sea. Not one of the more than 700 naval officers and soldiers on the battleship survived!

    This scene stunned the naval officers and soldiers of the British fleet. Everyone couldn't believe it.  The battle had just begun. One battleship in the British fleet was sunk and another was severely damaged.  So, do they still need to continue fighting?

    "Raise the white flag, stop firing, we surrender to the Chinese!" John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback ordered!

 Text Chapter 1,252 Big victory!

    "Haha! Good job! The British still have three battleships left. Two battleships are against each other. Try to get rid of them all before it gets completely dark!" Commodore Ge Chunlin laughed on the battleship Han Xin.  road.

    Originally, he thought that the battle would have to be postponed until at least tomorrow morning, because after dark, the warships could not accurately hit the enemy, so he could only follow the enemy and wait until dawn to continue the attack.  However, the Chinese fleet seemed to be very lucky. It sank an enemy ship and severely damaged another not long after the battle began.  The British fleet has only 3 battleships left to continue fighting, while the Chinese fleet's 6 'Hanxin-class battleships are still full of combat power!

    "Captain, the British have hoisted the white flag, do we want to continue the attack?" a staff officer asked.

    "What? The British surrendered? Those guys who talk about the so-called glory of the British Empire all day long will surrender?" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin was also shocked.  He quickly raised his telescope and saw that white flags had indeed been hoisted on several battleships of the British fleet, and the main guns no longer continued to fire.  This shows that the British really don't want to continue fighting.

    "Agree to the surrender of the British! Let them lower all their main guns to the sea. Wait for us to send people to control those warships!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin ordered.  Although it is not possible to sink all the capital ships of the British fleet, it would undoubtedly be better if they could be captured.  After all, after capturing these warships, the strength of the Chinese navy can be further strengthened!

    The Chinese Navy made contact with the British fleet through semaphores and conveyed Commodore Ge Chunlin¡¯s request!

    In the battleship Marlborough, John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback ordered that everything be done in compliance with the Chinese requirements.  Although the glory of the Royal Navy of the British Empire cannot be tarnished, in the face of life and glory, John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback chose life without hesitation.  Although glory is very important, if there is no life, then there is nothing!

    However, there were still some British generals and officers who did not listen to John.  Germany.  Admiral Roback ordered two Edinburgh-class heavy cruisers, four light cruisers and four destroyers, but refused to execute John.  Germany.  On Admiral Roback's order, they ordered battleships to join them and wanted to escape to the northeast.  Now there is less than half an hour before the sky becomes completely dark. They don't want to surrender to the Chinese Navy like this, but they also want to escape back to the UK!  China did not send warships to chase these escaping warships. As long as they caught the big ones behind them, they would have won a major victory!

    Soon, the Chinese fleet dispatched several light cruisers and destroyers to board several battleships and heavy cruisers of the British fleet. Heavily armed Chinese naval officers and soldiers boarded these battleships, disarmed the British naval officers and soldiers and took control of them.  Battleship.  From this time on, the British fleet truly surrendered to the Chinese Navy, and this naval battle came to an end!

    "The commanders sent telegrams that we have won! In the fierce battle, one British battleship was sunk and five British battleships were captured. Three of them were severely damaged, namely the battleship Queen Elizabeth and the Marlborough.  The battleship 'King George V' and the other three intact, 'Eryn' and 'Ajax' were intact. There were also six 'Edinburgh' class heavy cruisers, 12  Light cruisers and 14 destroyers!" Brigadier General Ge Chunlin said beamingly.  In addition to the previous 'Han Xin class', the US Navy battlecruiser that was sunk by the fast battleship formation and the two battlecruisers captured, they can be said to have made a great contribution!  You must know that even the most powerful Tang-class battleship currently in service in the Chinese Navy did not fire a single shot in this naval battle!  In addition to the aircraft carrier-based air force that has achieved great success, only their formation blocked by the 'Han Xin-class fast battleship' has achieved brilliant results!

    "Yes, Captain!" The communications officer also had a smile on his face.  The war that the Chinese navy had been looking forward to finally ended with the navy's victory.  It has been more than a year since the war began. Before that, the army had been continuously winning, and the navy had become a supporting role in the war.  This made hundreds of thousands of naval officers and soldiers feel suffocated.  Now they finally defeated their opponents in this decisive war and achieved a brilliant victory, which almost made everyone feel proud!

    On the battleship Tang Gaozu, the flagship of the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet, although the naval battle is over at the moment, the Chinese Navy is still very busy.  The officers and soldiers of the US Navy who surrendered need to be guarded, and the warships also need to be controlled.  Because there were so many surrendered warships, the strength of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet was temporarily insufficient.  On some minor battleships, the Chinese Navy even only sent a small number of soldiers to board the American battleships, controlling the critical parts of the battleships. Other minor parts were still controlled by the Chinese Navy.  It's just that there are people with guns.??Navy soldiers monitor the situation. Fortunately, the US fleet seems to have really admitted defeat and is very cooperative. Otherwise, the Chinese Navy would still be in a hurry!  The U.S. fleet was attacked several times by the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier-based aircraft forces, which completely destroyed their confidence.  Now, they have completely given up.  In order to avoid being mistreated by the Chinese after being sent to the prisoner-of-war camp, they behave very well now!

    "Commander, I have already contacted the Pacific Fleet! They immediately want to send naval officers and soldiers to the Panama Canal. As soon as the warships arrive in Cologne, they will be able to upload and take over these warships!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng reported to Marshal Li Dingxin!  Those captured warships, especially those that are intact, can be put into the war as long as they are dealt with immediately.

    "Well! Have the results been calculated?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked.  The Chinese navy achieved a huge victory this time, but the extent of the results is unclear.  We need to get the exact battle report before we know!

    "I'll hurry up!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.  Dozens of staff officers in the fleet are now counting the results, but so far there is no exact number!

    A few minutes later, Vice Admiral Hai Zhengsheng returned to the bridge with a document in hand, his face full of joy.

    "Commander, the results have been tallied. We have achieved the greatest victory since the founding of the People's Republic of China!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said with a smile!

    "Oh? Give me the battle report quickly!" Marshal Li Dingxin immediately took the telegram and read it.  The battle report lists in detail the enemy warships sunk and captured by the Chinese navy in this battle.  Among them, a total of 12 battleships and 7 battlecruisers were sunk, and a total of 18 battleships and three battlecruisers were captured.  Among them, the intact ones include the USS Florida, the USS Utah, the USS Delaware,

    'Battleship North Dakota,' Battleship South Carolina, 'Battleship Michigan,' Battleship Mississippi, 'Battleship Idaho,' Battleship Connecticut, 'Battleship Vermont,' Battleship 'Kansas,'  Battleships USS Minnesota, Battleship USS Rhode Island, 13 ships in total.  Also included were the battleships Alabama, Arizona, Texas, Wyoming, Louisiana, Georgia, and South Dakota.  The battlecruisers USS Indiana and USS Indiana were severely damaged, but were able to continue serving after repairs.  Among them, half of these heavily damaged battleships are super battleships, which are key attack targets of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft forces.  Those intact battleships are of the general 'dreadnought type, battleships!

    In addition to the capital ships, the U.S. Navy's 32 Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers, as well as 50 light cruisers and more than 60 destroyers also surrendered.  Although the U.S. Navy's Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers and Omaha-class light cruisers cannot keep up with the Chinese Navy's Jianghe-class heavy cruisers and Ningbo-class light cruisers.  But overall, it is still a world-class battleship.  These warships are basically intact. As long as they join the Chinese Navy, they will definitely further increase the strength of the Chinese Navy.  This is very necessary for the Chinese Navy, which has a large maritime territory to protect after winning the war!

    "Haha! I didn't expect these Americans to be so easy-going! They surrendered so quickly! They sent us so many warships!" Marshal Li Dingxin said excitedly.  Although he doesn't like the US Navy's battleships very much, these heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers can further expand the strength of the Chinese Navy.  Although the emergence of aircraft carriers will replace battleships, heavy cruisers and light cruisers are still necessary!

    "Where are our losses?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked!

    "Commander, we have no capital ship losses, only the Han Xin class. A few battleships in the formation have some minor injuries, but they do not affect the battle! Apart from this, only one light cruiser and three destroyers were seriously damaged in the fierce battle.  , the battleship that was sunk was only one destroyer!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said.  Compared with the results achieved, the losses of the Chinese Navy are almost negligible!

    ¡°Where are the carrier-based aircraft units?¡± Marshal Li Dingxin asked.

    "The carrier-based aircraft force lost 1 aircraft, including 4 fighters, 6 torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers. 6 pilots were killed, and the other pilots have been rescued!" Lieutenant General Haizhengsheng replied!

 Text Chapter 1,253 An Incredible Victory

    If there is a war, there will be casualties. However, the casualties paid by the Chinese Navy in winning this naval battle were too small. Compared with the results achieved, this loss can almost be described as insignificant.  This also made the navy generals more convinced of the emperor.  If the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze had not advocated the establishment of an aviation force and focused on the development of naval aviation, the Chinese Navy would have to pay terrible losses if it wanted to win such a large-scale naval battle.  The number of casualties would be at least dozens of times that of today. At the same time, all the main force of the Chinese navy would have to be mobilized to the Atlantic Ocean, which would increase the risk of a naval battle.

    "Your Majesty is so wise!" Marshal Li Dingxin couldn't help but sigh.  As one of the earliest generals of the Chinese Navy, Marshal Li Dingxin has become more and more admired by Emperor Wang Yuze. From the first battleship with all main guns, to the later battlecruiser, and now to the current aircraft carrier, everything has been proved  His brilliant vision.

    "Yes! Commander. In any case, after this naval battle, the Imperial Navy's position as the number one in the world has been established. No one can compare with us! We will become the new maritime hegemon and even the world hegemon.  ! The empire will once again become the most powerful country in the world!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng's face was full of longing. This is the goal that these soldiers have worked hard for their whole life.  But they probably didn¡¯t expect that in just twenty years, all of this would become a reality!  Although the war is not over yet, the large-scale naval battle has almost come to an end. The Chinese Navy has thoroughly proved itself to the world through this naval battle!

    Marshal Li Dingxin nodded. Now that the US Navy has been eliminated, the Chinese Navy no longer has any enemies.  Neither the surviving British Navy nor the German Navy, China's ally, can compare with the Chinese Navy.  Moreover, the Chinese Navy has also mastered the trump card of aircraft carriers.  At present, the Chinese Navy only has four Emeishan-class battleships in service, and ten Wuyue-class battleships are under construction. The first batch of five Wuyue-class battleships is expected to be in service by the end of the year. By then, the Chinese Navy  The strength will be further expanded.  In addition, the Chinese Navy is also actively developing the next generation of aircraft carriers.  These are favorable guarantees for the Chinese navy to continue to dominate in the future!

    "Commander, should we report the news of our victory to the country? I think His Majesty must be very anxious!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng suggested!

    "Wait a minute, there is no news about our pursuit of the British fleet. Wait until we defeat the British fleet, tally up all the results, and then report to the country!" Marshal Li Dingxin said.  Now, the Chinese navy has achieved victory. If it can also annihilate the British fleet, it will undoubtedly further expand the results.  At the same time, it will also be of great help to China in its future plans to enter the European continent.  In the future of the European continent, Germany will definitely have a great advantage.  But China will definitely not let Germany live in peace. If China can land in the UK and control the British Isles, it will undoubtedly pose a great threat to Germany.  Although China and Germany are allies now, once the war ends, this alliance will definitely disappear and will be replaced by China and Germany competing for world hegemony.  However, from the current point of view, China is already far ahead of Germany. Not only has it occupied a large area of ??fertile territory in the world, but it also has the world's number one navy and top army!

    "Okay, Commander!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng nodded, although he wanted to send the news back to the country immediately to make the emperor, the imperial ministers and the people of the empire who had been guarding the news of the victory happy.  But now that Marshal Li Dingxin has decided, he has no choice but to say nothing more!

    Not long after, they received a telegram from Brigadier General Ge Chunlin.  The results of the pursuit of the fleet once again shocked everyone.  Originally, everyone thought that the battle would last at least until tomorrow morning when the Chinese naval aviation dispatched carrier-based aircraft units before victory could be achieved. Unexpectedly, the British also became completely soft and surrendered so quickly!

    "Commander! General Ge Chunlin and the others actually won so quickly, sinking one British battleship and capturing another. In addition to three ships that were severely damaged, two others were intact.

    There are also 6 ¡®Edinburgh-class¡¯ heavy cruisers, 12 light cruisers and 14 destroyers!  "Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng's face almost broke with laughter.

    "Haha! Okay! I didn't expect the British to be so inexperienced! So, we have won a complete victory in this battle! Chief of Staff, please send the news of our victory back to the country immediately!" Marshal Li Dingxin was also satisfied.  face smile.

    It is already 9 o'clock in the morning in Beijing at this time. Beijing has entered the cold winter in January. In addition, there was a light snowfall just yesterday. The weather is even more cold.  It feels like the snow on the streets has been cleared long ago, leaving behind a darkPainted cement pavement.  It's past working hours and the streets are very deserted at this time.  However, perhaps because it is approaching the end of the year, the entire city of Beijing is filled with a strong atmosphere of joyous gatherings. Even in the midst of war, it will not have a big impact on this.  After all, China's army, navy and air force continue to win on the battlefield, which greatly stimulates the confidence of the people. Countless people in major cities spontaneously celebrate the army's victories on the front line.  Even though China has paid a high price for this, the people have no regrets about it!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, the Navy Department had already started working. The officers and soldiers on the night shift had already returned to their dormitories to rest, and the officers and soldiers changing the guard had already taken over their work.  In particular, the telegraph room of the Admiralty has now become the place of greatest concern.  The main force of the Chinese navy is now engaged in a decisive battle with the US-British combined fleet in the Atlantic Ocean. This affects the hearts of all naval officers and soldiers and even all the people.  Although everyone has great confidence in the Chinese Navy, the U.S-British combined fleet is too powerful, with a total of 46 battleships!  This made the vast number of naval officers and soldiers as well as the citizens sweat in their hearts, fearing that the Imperial Navy would suffer a disastrous defeat in this battle!

    ¡°Click, click, click!¡± The transceiver in the telegraph room kept making sounds.  Signal soldiers are recording the contents of the telegram.

    A Navy rear admiral is anxiously waiting for the result of this telegram. He is Rear Admiral Wang Pei, the director of the Navy Telegraph Office.  Ever since the expeditionary fleet reported to the Navy Department yesterday that the fleet had encountered the US-British Combined Fleet, there has been no telegram back. This has made everyone very anxious, wondering what is happening on the front line!

    "Director, the telegram has been translated!" A communications officer handed a telegram to Major General Wang Pei!

    Major General Wang Pei quickly took it and read it. The first content of the telegram was the news reported by the expedition fleet that they had achieved a complete victory in this naval battle!

    "Haha! Great, I knew we would definitely win!" Major General Wang Pei shouted, then rushed out of the telegraph room and rushed to report to the Navy Minister, Marshal Zhang Cheng!

    After he left the telegraph room, the officers and soldiers in the telegraph room also cheered!

    Rear Admiral Wang Pei rushed to the office of Navy Minister Zhang Cheng within two minutes. He wanted to report to Zhang Cheng with excitement: "Sir, we won. The expedition fleet won. We completely annihilated the US-British combined fleet! We also captured a large number of people."  The enemy's capital ship, our own losses were very slight, with only more than a hundred casualties!"

    "What?" Zhang Cheng was shocked. He didn't expect the battle to end so soon.  But when he thought about the terrifying strength of the aircraft carrier formation, he felt relieved.  He knew that the aircraft carrier formation of the expeditionary fleet must have launched an attack on the US-British combined fleet, and that was how they achieved such a brilliant victory!  Marshal Zhang Cheng quickly dodged the telegram from Major General Wang Pei and read it carefully!

    The U.S. Navy sank 1 battleship, 7 battlecruisers, captured 18 battleships, 3 battlecruisers, 32 Philadelphia class heavy cruisers, 50 Omaha class light cruisers and 60 destroyers.  Sunk 1 battleship of the British Navy, captured 5 battleships, 6 Edinburgh-class heavy cruisers, 12 light cruisers and 14 destroyers.  Such a victory made Zhang Cheng stunned and couldn't believe it at all!

    "Oh my God! How could such a great victory be achieved? How could so many enemy ships be captured? Are those foreign devils all fooled? Wang Pei, have you confirmed with the expedition fleet?" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng looked sternly  They were looking at Major General Wang Pei, for fear that they would lie about their military exploits. If that was the case, it would be a very serious crime.  What Emperor Wang Yuze hates most is fraud!

    "Sir, we have confirmed it with the expedition fleet and it is correct! Our signal troops have also checked it three times to ensure that there is no problem!" said Major General Wang Pei.  When he just received the telegram, he couldn't believe it and had to confirm it with the expedition fleet again.  The final result was still like this, which made him feel relieved!

    "Haha! Great! This time our navy finally won a big victory! Come, prepare the car, I'm going to the palace to report to His Majesty! Also call the General Staff and the Prime Minister's Office to tell this good news  Tell them!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng laughed!  He is not young anymore. It is very likely that after this naval battle is over, they will retire to take care of themselves. The brilliant victory achieved by the navy this time means that he has no regrets and can retire with peace of mind!

    "Yes, sir!" Major General Wang Pei ran out quickly and asked someone to prepare the car.

 Text Chapter 1,254 The whole country rejoices

    £®  Military Minister Zhang Cheng's car drove out from the Admiralty Department and headed straight for the palace.  At the same time, the General Staff and the Prime Minister's Office, which were notified by the Navy Ministry, were also in a state of panic.  After Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang learned that the naval expedition fleet had achieved a decisive victory, they immediately rushed to the palace.  At the same time, there was a burst of cheers from the General Staff Headquarters and the Prime Minister's Office.  Everyone knows what this victory of the expedition fleet means to the empire.  The Empire will most likely defeat the United States in the next few months and completely end the North American War.  At that time, the empire will no longer have to worry about fighting on two fronts, and can mobilize the empire's main forces to the European battlefield to deal with future crises!

    The Admiralty Department is a little far away from the palace, so when the car of Navy Minister Zhang Cheng arrived at Xinhua Palace, General Staff Cai Yun and Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang also arrived.  After the three of them greeted each other, they entered the palace together!

    The Prime Minister, the Chief of General Staff and the Lord of the Navy came together. This was a big deal.  The guards on duty immediately notified the palace and also notified the chief guard Wu Hao.  After Wu Hao learned about it, he asked Wang Yuze, the ruling emperor, to greet the three of them!

    When Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng came to Wang Yuze's study, it was already half past nine in the morning!  After Wang Yuze learned about the three people's visit, he also knew that there must be something important to report to him.  So I waited for them in the study room!

    "See your Majesty!" The three of them saluted Wang Yuze together.  Although the empire has abolished cumbersome etiquette, it is still necessary to salute His Majesty when meeting the emperor.

    It¡¯s just that the kneeling ceremony was changed to bowing!

    "Please sit down quickly! You guys came to see me together today. Did something big happen?" Wang Yuze asked, looking at the three of them.

    "Haha! Your Majesty, something big has indeed happened! It's just a good thing! It's up to Mr. Zhang to report it to Your Majesty!" Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  Since it was the navy's victory this time, there was no need for him to steal the limelight from Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

    "What about the navy? Is there any news about our decisive battle with the US-British combined fleet? How could it be so fast?" Wang Yuze was shocked.  But as soon as he saw the smile on the face of Navy Minister Zhang Chengshi, he breathed a sigh of relief.  After all, if it was bad news, Navy Minister Zhang Chengcheng would not be smiling like this, he would definitely be livid!

    "Your Majesty, I just received a telegram from Marshal Li Dingxin. The decisive battle between the Naval Expeditionary Fleet and the US-British Combined Fleet has ended. The Imperial Navy Expeditionary Fleet has achieved an absolute victory! In this decisive battle, the Imperial Navy carrier-based aircraft  Troops and naval capital ships sank a total of 12 US Navy battleships, 7 battlecruisers, captured 18 battleships, 3 battlecruisers, 32 Philadelphia class heavy cruisers, and 50 Omaha class light cruisers.  and 60 destroyers. Sunk 1 battleship of the British Navy and captured 5 battleships, 6 'Edinburgh class' heavy cruisers, 12 light cruisers and 14 destroyers. Now the naval expeditionary fleet is undergoing rest and will continue after the rest  Head north and attack the coastal cities on the east coast of the United States!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said!

    "What? The battle was really over so quickly? And such a great victory was achieved?" Emperor Wang Yuze also couldn't believe that the battle was over so quickly and such a glorious victory was achieved!  You know, the combined fleet of the US and British navies has 46 battleships. The Chinese navy easily sank 20 enemy battleships and captured 26 battleships as well as a large number of heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers.  This victory comes too easily!

    "Your Majesty, I initially did not believe that the expedition fleet could achieve such a glorious victory. But I have checked with the expedition fleet! We have indeed won this decisive battle at sea!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said, patting his chest!

    Zhang Cheng¡¯s guarantee made Wang Yuze completely relieved. He knew that although it was a bit unbelievable, the naval expedition fleet had indeed won this decisive naval battle!

    "What about our losses?" Wang Yuze asked.  He was not sure how much it would cost the Imperial Navy to win this naval battle after the aircraft carrier-based air force launched an attack.

    "Your Majesty, the losses of the Imperial Navy are very slight! The carrier-based aircraft force lost 1 aircraft, including 1 fighter, 6 torpedo attack aircraft and 1 dive bomber. 6 pilots were killed. The other pilots have been rescued.  In terms of battleships, six 'Hanshin-class' fast battleships suffered some minor damage, but it did not affect the battle! In addition, one light cruiser and three light cruisers were severely damaged, and only one destroyer was sunk!" Secretary of the Navy  Zhang Cheng reported!

    "So small? So we won this naval battle at a small cost! Great! Prime Minister, the cabinet is going to hold a press conference. We are going to?The whole world declares our victory!  "Wang Yuze said excitedly! It was a bit unexpected for him to achieve such a big victory with such a small loss. But it also made him very satisfied, especially the captured warships, which will undoubtedly increase the strength of the Chinese navy.  Go to another level. At least after the subsequent five Wuyue-class aircraft carriers enter service, the Imperial Navy will have enough escort warships!

    "Okay, Your Majesty, I will hold a press conference after returning to the Prime Minister's Office!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang nodded!

    "Your Majesty, will this make other countries more wary of us?" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said with some worry.  If the news of the Chinese Navy's victory in this naval battle is revealed, it will definitely have a huge impact around the world.  By then, the West will definitely be more wary of China, which will also be very detrimental to the empire's future wars.

    "Don't be afraid! After the Imperial Navy won this naval battle, it is inevitable that the Empire will win this world war! Even if the Germans now turn to the Allies, it will be the same. The entire Western world united can no longer stop the Empire  We are moving forward! I think the people of the empire have been looking forward to this victory, and they will definitely cheer for the victory of the imperial navy!" Wang Yuze said.  Now, it¡¯s time for China to show off its military muscles!  The victory of this naval battle completely established the victory of the North American War.  Even if the United States has not been wiped out yet, they can only survive!  Soon, China's army, navy and air force will defeat the United States.  By then, China's power will reach its peak.  Even if the entire Western world unites, China will not be afraid of them!  Moreover, Wang Yuze believes that although the Germans are strict and rigid, they can clearly distinguish the current situation and make the choice that is most beneficial to Germany!  If they continue to fight against the Allies, they will definitely get certain benefits after the war. If they make peace with the Allies and go against China, they will take a very big risk. If they lose, they will lose everything.  Clean!  As long as Wilhelm II and those guys in the German government are not fools, they will continue to carry out the war and fight harder!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun nodded and said nothing more!  However, he was already secretly calculating in his mind how long it would take to end the North American battlefield.  Only when China completely ends the war with the United States can China's main strength be mobilized. Only in this way can China be ensured to be invincible in this war!

    Wang Yuze then began to carefully read the battle report brought by the Minister of the Navy. Through the battle report, he could more intuitively understand the results of the navy in this battle.  However, when he saw that the intact battleships captured were almost all old battleships, he felt a little unhappy.  In particular, four of the U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships were sunk, which was even more painful.  If these powerful battleships can be captured, it will be of great help to improve the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Navy!  However, he was quite satisfied when he thought that the Chinese navy only won the naval battle at a small cost.  Those battleships that have been severely damaged can be used by the navy as long as they are towed back to the shipyard for repair.  Maybe it can be used in future naval battles against Germany!

    After the Prime Minister Wu Tingfang responded to the Prime Minister's Office, he immediately ordered people to prepare for a press conference!

    In less than an hour, reporters from dozens of news media from all over the world gathered in the press briefing hall of the Prime Minister's Office.  In addition to Chinese domestic media, these news media are all media from the Allies and other neutral countries.  As for the Allied media, they have already been expelled!

    The spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office came to the stage, looked at the media below, and said calmly: "The Empire has just confirmed that the Imperial Navy Expeditionary Fleet has won the naval battle in the Bahamas! In this battle, the Imperial Navy sank a total of US and British joint warships and aircraft  They captured 20 battleships and captured 26 battleships as well as a large number of heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers. The US-British combined fleet has been completely wiped out!"

    After the spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office finished speaking, he left directly without explanation, which made the reporters below very surprised!  However, Chinese media reporters have already cheered. They have no doubts about this news!  Although the media from other countries were skeptical, they soon confirmed that the Chinese Navy had indeed won the decisive battle!

    The next day, all major newspapers in China reported the glorious victory of the naval expedition fleet with front-page headlines. For a time, the entire empire fell into a carnival!

 Text Chapter 1,255 The United States is finished

    The sky has darkened at the Department of the Navy building in Washington, the capital of the United States, and the building is brightly lit.  Outside the warning zone outside the Department of the Navy, many American people braved the cold winter to wait here. Since the U.S. Navy set off from the Norfolk Naval Base, people have come to the outside of the Department of the Navy one after another, waiting for the outcome of the naval battle.  In the end, the crowd gathered here grew larger and larger, reaching more than a thousand people.  There are also many media reporters mixed in.  These Americans all hope to hear the news of victory from the Navy Department, so they are waiting here.  Everyone is full of confidence in the U.S. Navy. After all, this is the most powerful fleet in the history of the U.S. Navy. Together with the British fleet, there are 46 battleships. Counting cruisers and destroyers, there are more than 200 battleships in total.  .  This kind of strength is enough to sweep any country in the world!

    U.S. Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer has been staying in the office during this time, eating and living there.  He also attached great importance to this decisive battle at sea.  Although he believed that the U.S. Navy was unlikely to fail this time, he did not dare to relax until he received definite news of victory.  If the U.S. Navy fails this time, the United States will be completely ruined!

    "God bless! Bless the U.S. Navy to completely kill those yellow-skinned monkeys in this naval battle!" Minister Meyer prays to God whenever he has time. This seems to be the only thing he can do now!  The feeling of waiting was the most uncomfortable. Minister Meyer felt that he was going crazy from the torture.  However, before the news of victory came, he did not dare to take it lightly for a day.

    "I believe that the U.S. Navy will definitely win this time! As long as that guy William Benson is not a fool, we will definitely win! 46 battleships are enough to send all those yellow-skinned monkeys to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to feed the fish!"  Secretary Meyer said.  This time, the U.S. Navy has become the last hope of the United States. If the navy cannot reverse the situation, the Chinese army will definitely continue to attack the hinterland of the United States.  In addition, by then all important coastal cities on the east coast will be under attack from the Chinese, which will have disastrous consequences for the United States.  The United States is very likely to be defeated quickly. Such a result is absolutely unacceptable to them, the top officials of the U.S. government!

    At 7:30 in the evening, a telegram was sent from the East Bahamas.  This telegram immediately detonated the atmosphere in the U.S. Navy Department.

    In the speech of Chief of Staff of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet, Edward.  After Lieutenant General Abor ordered the surrender, he sent a telegram to the U.S. troops stationed in the Bahamas to inform them of the encounter of the U.S. Navy in this naval battle, as well as his order to surrender, etc.!  When the American defenders in the Bahamas received this telegram, they couldn't believe it at all.  They never thought that such a powerful U.S. Navy would suffer a disastrous defeat, so they quickly confirmed the news.  However, there was no reply to the telegram they sent to the U.S. Navy.  This made the defenders on the Bahamas couldn't help but believe that the U.S. Navy had really suffered a disastrous defeat, otherwise, they would not have failed to reply to them.  At this time, the defenders in the Bahamas sent a telegram to the Navy Department, stating that the U.S. Navy was defeated, and William.  Admiral Benson scuttled, Edward.  Report the news of Lieutenant General Aibo's order to surrender to the country!

    "Oh God! How is this possible? How could we fail? Lieutenant General Edward Able actually surrendered to the Chinese?" After seeing the telegram, Major General Max, director of the Telegraph Office of the Navy Department, his first reaction was no  I believe that he even opened the code book himself and checked word by word, and the final result was still clear.  This result made him completely give up!

    "Until you get my order, this information will be kept strictly confidential! Anyone who dares to reveal this information without permission will be severely punished by military law!" Major General Max threatened the operator in the telegraph room and then worriedly went to Navy Minister Meyer  office, ready to report the news to him.  After he left, the faces of the people in the telegraph room were all very ugly. Everyone knew what the defeat of the US Navy meant to the United States!  Maybe it won't be long before all of them will become slaves of the subjugated country and then be slaughtered like animals by the Chinese!

    Major General Max came to the door of Minister Meyer¡¯s office with a heavy heart and knocked on the door.

    "Please come in!" Minister Meyer's somewhat tired voice came from the door.  Minister Meyer is already quite old, and he is very tired after staying up for so many days!

    "Your Excellency, Minister!" Major General Max opened the door, walked in, and shouted softly after seeing Minister Meyer!

    "What's wrong? General Max, what's the matter?" Minister Meyer rubbed his forehead and asked.  He would never have thought that the result of the naval battle would have come out now, because in a large-scale naval battle, it would take at least a day or two to decide the winner!  !

    &nbsp; "General, we received a telegram from the defenders of the Bahamas! They said that the East Coast Fleet has been defeated by the Chinese! Admiral William Benson died in the battle, and Vice Admiral Edward Able led the rest of the fleet  Surrendered to the Chinese!" Major General Max said!

    "What? Say it again?" Minister Meyer stared at Max with a face full of disbelief, and Major General Max, who was looking straight at him, was heartbroken!

    "Your Excellency Minister, we received a telegram that the East Coast Fleet was defeated by the Chinese! 19 of the 40 battleships were sunk by the Chinese, and the remaining 21 surrendered to the Chinese! In addition, all heavy cruisers,  The light cruisers and destroyers also surrendered to the Chinese!" Rear Admiral Max said with sweat on his face. He was a little frightened by Minister Meyer's expression!

    "Oh God! How could such a thing happen? How could we be defeated?" Minister Meyer suddenly fell back into his chair and murmured.  He couldn't believe it would be such a result. The powerful U.S. Navy would actually lose to the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet.  You know, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet only has 15 capital ships, which is only one-third of the US-British combined fleet!  Is the Chinese navy really so powerful that it will fail to make a comeback even when it is at an absolute disadvantage?

    "Your Excellency Minister, this is a detailed battle report. I have something else to do, so I'm going down first!" Major General Max placed the battle report on Minister Meyer's desk, and then ran away!  He has already seen that the disastrous defeat of the US Navy has dealt a heavy blow to Minister Meyer. He does not want to be the target of Minister Meyer's anger, so it is better to escape as soon as possible!

    Minister Meyer didn¡¯t care at all about Major General Max¡¯s departure. He picked up the battle report on the table and started reading page by page.

    He finished reading the battle report in less than ten minutes. The losses in the battle report made him very distressed.  The battleships of the U.S. Navy were built by the United States after exhausting its national strength, but now they have been sunk or captured one by one by the Chinese, and not one of them has been able to escape.

    "The despicable Chinese, they actually used planes. This naval battle is basically a conspiracy set by them!" Minister Meyer said through gritted teeth.  Now, it is very clear why the Chinese Navy sent an expeditionary fleet with only 15 capital ships to march into the Atlantic Ocean. It is not that the Chinese are fools, but that the Chinese have already relied on it. They have carefully set up a complete set of plans to bring all the U.S. Navy's  All the battleships were damaged, and the British Navy also lost a number of advanced battleships.  In this case, it will be much easier for the Chinese to win the world war in the future!

    "The Chinese are really vicious!" Minister Meyer closed the battle report and said through gritted teeth.  However, I no longer regret taking the medicine.  The U.S. Navy has fully reported the battle. All its battleships have either been sunk by the Chinese or have surrendered to China.  The U.S. Navy had painstakingly built its fleet for more than ten years, but almost all of it was lost in this naval battle.  The U.S. Navy has been completely defeated!

    Although some people don¡¯t want to believe it, it is the fact.  Now, the U.S. Navy is defeated, and the United States is finished!  What Secretary Meyer has to do now is to report the news to the president and other senior cabinet officials. As for what choices they will make, this is not something he can control!  What the U.S. Navy can do has been done. Although the final result is unacceptable, he has tried his best!  It¡¯s not that the U.S. Navy doesn¡¯t work hard, it¡¯s that the Chinese are too cunning!

    "Here, get your car ready, I'm going to the White House!" Secretary Meyer picked up the phone and said to the secretary outside!

    Soon, the secretary came to inform him that the car was ready!

    Secretary Meyer picked up the battle report, put on his windbreaker, went downstairs and got into the Secretary of the Navy's car. Under the protection of a group of guards, he drove out of the Department of the Navy building and headed for the White House.

    The Americans who gathered outside the Admiralty Building saw a car coming out and gathered around them, wanting to know the latest developments in the naval battle.  Some of them hoped to hear news of victory, and some had children serving in the East Coast Fleet, and they were very concerned about their children's safety.  The other ones are the media reporters. They tried their best to find out the specific progress of the naval battle, but after the Navy Department issued strict orders, they couldn't get any information!

    Minister Meyer sat in the car and looked at the people waiting in the cold wind through the car window, feeling full of regret.  The American people are lovely and respectable. In order to win this war, they dedicated their children and wealth to the country, but the United States cannot give them the victory they expect!

 Text Chapter 1,256 A bolt from the blue

    When Secretary of the Navy Meyer arrived at the White House, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. The President of the United States, Theodore.  Roosevelt is still busy in the office.  Secretary of War Elihu.  Root was briefing His Excellency the President on the situation of the U.S. Army.  After the Chinese Army stopped attacking the hinterland of the United States, the U.S. Army began to build defense lines in Kansas and other places, relying on dense rivers and waterways to prepare to resist the Chinese Army's attack.  Of course, after suffering successive disastrous defeats, the U.S. Army has lost the ability to fight back.  Now they can rely on the river to resist the Chinese Army's attack, which is not easy!

    "Root, can the Army hold the line of defense now and ensure the security of the United States' hinterland?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "Your Excellency, the U.S. Army still has nearly four million troops. We are fully capable of holding the line of defense and resisting the Chinese attack!" Elihu.  Secretary Root said.  Although the U.S. Army suffered heavy losses on the battlefield, it still recruited enough troops after relaxing restrictions on recruitment, and the U.S.'s strong industrial strength was able to arm these troops.  However, it is difficult to say how much combat effectiveness these troops have. Most of them are just rabble-rousers who have just learned how to shoot.  The reason why the U.S. Army is able to hold its line of defense now is entirely because the Chinese Army took the initiative to stop attacking and stopped attacking the hinterland of the United States.  Otherwise, the U.S. Army simply cannot defend it with just these mobs!

    "What if the navy is also defeated? If the navy loses, can the army still hold on?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "Ah? The navy failed! Your Excellency, if the navy fails, the Chinese will definitely launch a massive attack! You also know that now the entire United States has pinned all its hopes on the navy. If the navy suffers a disastrous defeat,  There is no way we can withstand the Chinese attack! By then, the United States will undoubtedly be defeated!" Elihu.  Secretary Root said directly.  Although he is unwilling to admit it, the U.S. Navy has indeed become the last hope of the United States. If the U.S. Navy fails miserably, one can only imagine what will happen to the United States!

    "Minister Root, this is just a hypothesis of mine! I believe that the Navy will be able to win!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although he hopes that the Army can assume its due responsibilities, Elihu.  Minister Root's answer disappointed him very much.

    Now it seems that the U.S. Army has indeed been beaten by the Chinese Army and has no power to fight back.  If the U.S. Navy is defeated, then the United States will completely fail!  Of course, Theodore.  President Roosevelt also did not believe that the U.S. Navy would fail.  After all, the strength of the combined fleet formed by the U.S. Navy and the British Fleet has absolutely no enemies in the world.  Not to mention that the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet only has a dozen capital ships!

    "Your Excellency, the Secretary of the Navy wants to see you!" At this time, the White House secretary entered Theodore.  President Roosevelt's office, reported!

    "Let him in! I hope he brings us good news!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said with a smile.

    Soon Secretary of the Navy Meyer entered Theodore.  In President Roosevelt's office, but the expression on his face was a little gloomy, which made Theodore, who was full of hope.  President Roosevelt had a bad feeling!

    "Minister Meyer, please sit down. Are you feeling unwell?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  At this moment, the smile on his face also disappeared!

    "No, Mr. President, I'm fine! Mr. President, the Navy Department has received the telegram from the fleet!" Secretary Meyer said!

    "Oh? Has the naval battle concluded?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt was shocked and looked at Minister Meyer nervously. Even though he was the President of the United States and the leader of one of the most important powers in the world, he was still extremely nervous at this moment!  He knew very well that the outcome of this naval battle was directly related to the fate of the United States!  Whether the United States can continue to exist in the future depends to a large extent on whether it can win this naval battle!  But now that Navy Secretary Meyer looks ugly, the result may be worrying!

    "Your Excellency, we have failed in this naval battle! As of tonight, the naval battle has ended! The U.S. Navy was defeated by the Chinese. We lost all our capital ships and other warships in this naval battle! We are completely  If you fail, there is no chance of a comeback!" Navy Minister Meyer said with a sad face!

    At this moment, Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu.  Root's eyes widened and he looked at Navy Minister Meyer in surprise, as if he couldn't believe what he said.  You must know that before the decisive naval battle began, almost all Americans believed that the United States would definitely win this naval battle!  But now US Navy Secretary Meyer has brought them such a result!

    ¡°Secretary Meyer, don¡¯t youAre you kidding me?  "Elihu Root then asked. You know, if the navy really fails, then the United States will be completely finished, and all their plans will be in vain! President Theodore Roosevelt also tightly  They stared at Minister Meyer, hoping to get the answer they wanted from him!

    "Secretary Root, do you think I would joke about something like this?" Minister Meyer said in a deep voice.

    Suddenly, Theodore.  President Roosevelt's face turned pale, and his whole body seemed to have been struck by a bolt from the blue. He suddenly collapsed on the sofa, as if his bones had been ripped apart!  The navy failed, and the United States was completely finished. They would become the first major country to be destroyed by the Chinese in this war!

    "Minister Meyer, how could this happen? How could such a thing happen? Doesn't the joint fleet formed by us and the British have 46 capital ships? Three times as many as the Chinese! How could we not win?  The Chinese also lost all their warships? This is absolutely impossible!" Elihu.  Minister Root yelled a little lost his temper.  After the navy was defeated by the Chinese, it was foreseeable that the Chinese army would soon launch an attack.  At that time, the U.S. Army will also suffer a series of disastrous defeats until the United States is completely destroyed!

    "Minister Root, although we have many more battleships than the Chinese! But in front of the Chinese aircraft, all the battleships are just targets! Although we have also installed anti-aircraft weapons on these battleships,  Facing the Chinese aircraft, they are still vulnerable! Our most advanced Pennsylvania-class battleships were easily sunk under the siege of the Chinese aircraft! Our main naval force has not yet encountered the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet.  Before the main force, all battleships equipped with 343 mm main guns were sunk or severely damaged!" Navy Secretary Meyer said.

    This time the navy's disastrous defeat was beyond everyone's expectations!  They never thought that such a thing would happen!

    "Damn it! Minister Meyer, how could the Chinese use aircraft to attack us? They have never built an airport in the Western Atlantic Ocean! Although they have built an airport in Mexico, with the performance of the Chinese aircraft, they have no airport at all.  You can't cross the entire Gulf of Mexico and attack our navy in the Bahamas!" Elihu.  Secretary Root still thinks this is too exaggerated.  In order to guard against attacks by Chinese aircraft, the U.S. Navy placed the decisive battle in the Atlantic Ocean instead of the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean.  But I didn¡¯t expect that it would still end like this in the end!

    "We don't know where the Chinese plane took off from. However, as far as we know, the Chinese did not build any airports on the islands in the western Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, we judge that the Chinese plane took off from  Taking off from a ship! The Chinese built a warship similar to a sea airport, and then aircraft took off from such a warship to attack our naval battleships! Only this reason can explain why the Chinese aircraft can  Continuous attacks on the main force of our navy eventually led to our disastrous defeat!" Minister Meyer said.  Although they have never seen an aircraft carrier with their own eyes, according to speculation, the United States can roughly guess the principles of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier.  However, now it is too late for the US Navy.

    "Those Chinese sons of bitches, they tricked us again!" Elihu.  Minister Rutte also cursed!  He knew that the U.S. Navy should have been severely cheated by the Chinese this time, and all the battleships of the U.S. Navy were trapped.

    "Minister Meyer? How much are our specific losses? How much damage have we caused to the Chinese?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt collected his emotions and then asked.

    "Your Excellency, we have lost all the battleships in the East Coast Fleet! 19 of our battleships were sunk by the Chinese, and the remaining 21 surrendered to the Chinese! The remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers also surrendered  Yes! The East Coast Fleet has now been completely wiped out!" Minister Meyer replied!

    "Surrendered? All 21 battleships surrendered to the Chinese? What did that guy William Benson think?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked with a frown!

    "Your Excellency, the order to surrender was issued by Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Edward Able! At that time, all our super battleships were sunk or severely damaged, and there were only 13 Dreadnought battleships left intact.  .Facing the Chinese¡¯s dozen advanced battleships and overwhelming aircraft, Lieutenant General Edward Able issued an order to surrender in order to save the lives of tens of thousands of American youths!¡± Minister Meyer replied!

 Text Chapter 1,257 Let¡¯s talk peace!

    "What qualifications does Lieutenant General Edward Able have to issue an order? Why didn't General William Benson stop him?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt looked at Secretary Meyer sternly.  Although, under the threat of the Chinese Navy's main fleet and aircraft, surrendering to the Chinese Navy will help save the lives of tens of thousands of American youths.  However, giving twenty battleships and a large number of advanced warships to the Chinese still made Theodore.  President Roosevelt was very dissatisfied. You must know that these warships were built only after the US government tightened its belt!

    "Your Excellency, President! Admiral William Benson had already died at that time! After seeing no hope of victory, Admiral William Benson locked himself in the bridge of the battleship Ohio, and then sank into the Atlantic Ocean with the battleship.  Among them!" Minister Meyer replied!

    "Uh!" This time, Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu.  Root was speechless.  In William.  After General Benson was killed, Chief of Staff Edward.  Vice Admiral Abor became the supreme commander of the fleet, and he had the power to make what he thought was the most beneficial choice based on the situation at the time.  At that time, Edward.  Lieutenant General Abor already believed that the U.S. Navy had no hope of victory, so he surrendered to the Chinese Navy.  However, this choice ruined the hope of the United States.  To be precise, after the failure of the US Navy, the United States has no hope!  The only hope of the United States has been shattered. After the Chinese Navy has achieved a major victory, I am afraid that the Chinese Navy will soon appear on the east coast of the United States!  The Chinese Army will definitely continue to advance into the hinterland of the United States, and the United States is about to face the biggest crisis!

    "Okay! Let's not talk about this now. No matter what, the navy has failed! This will be a disaster for the United States. It is time for us to think about how to save the United States! Miss Catherine, please inform everyone  Cabinet members, come to the White House immediately and hold an emergency meeting!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt picked up the phone on his desk and said to the secretary outside the office!

    ¡°Okay, Your Excellency, President!¡± The gentle voice of the beautiful brown-haired secretary sounded from the microphone.  It¡¯s just that Theodore now.  President Roosevelt no longer had the heart to pay attention to these things, and his mind had already become a mess.  The United States will lose completely in this war. This is inevitable!  So, what else can be done to save the United States now?  This is Theodore.  It¡¯s time for President Roosevelt and senior officials of the U.S. government to worry!

    After making the phone call, Theodore.  President Roosevelt fell into deep thought.  This time, the United States has no capital to continue fighting with the Chinese.

    The main force of the navy has been completely wiped out, and the army has also been beaten by the Chinese, leaving only a group of old, weak, sick and disabled.  Under such circumstances, the United States can no longer continue the war.  If it had been before, before the Chinese army entered the United States, the U.S. government would have already extended an olive branch to China and begged for peace!  Only this time, China has made it clear through other channels that it will not accept the surrender of the United States unless the United States surrenders unconditionally and allows China to slaughter it.  Otherwise, the iron heel of the Chinese military will completely destroy the United States, then ravage the United States wantonly, and deal with the United States according to China's wishes.  Such conditions are unacceptable to the U.S. government. They are willing to compensate China for war losses, but they hope to continue to exist as an independent country. In this case, no matter how great the losses they pay, the United States still has  The opportunity to rise again. It is precisely because China has seen the threat to China after the rise of the United States that it has tried every possible means to destroy the United States and completely resolve this threat. And now it seems that the Chinese people's goal is about to be achieved.  !

    In less than half an hour, all cabinet members of the U.S. government rushed to the White House.  However, after entering Theodore.  After President Roosevelt's office, the senior cabinet officials who originally had smiles on their faces felt the depressive atmosphere in the office and had no choice but to say nothing more and keep their mouths shut!

    "Your Excellency, what happened? Are there any changes on the front line?" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson asked.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, the situation is like this. The Department of the Navy has received the message from the fleet! Our fleet had a fierce battle with the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet in the Bahamas today. The fierce battle is now over! The U.S. Navy suffered a disastrous defeat.  Among the battleships, 1 was sunk and surrendered to the Chinese. The Chinese losses were minimal!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said!

    "Oh God! How is this possible?" Exclaims of exclamation immediately rang out in the office.

    "Your Excellency, is this impossible? How can the Chinese defeat our fleet? Our battleships are much more than the Chinese! The Chinese want to completely annihilate our navy with only a tiny amount of power. This is fundamental??It's just impossible!  "Secretary of State William James Bryan asked!

    "Your Excellency Secretary of State, our navy has indeed been defeated! The Chinese dispatched hundreds of aircraft in this naval battle, and these aircraft easily sunk our battleships! All advanced battleships were defeated by the Chinese  After many people were sunk or severely damaged, and even the commander of the fleet, Admiral William Benson, was killed, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Edward Able, ordered the surrender to the Chinese in order to save the lives of tens of thousands of American youths!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  Although he is unwilling to accept this reality, it is completely true!

    "Airplane, how could a Chinese plane appear in the Bahamas? There is no Chinese airport nearby? Have the Chinese developed a new type of plane? If the Chinese have such a powerful plane, I'm afraid Washington will  They are all within the bombing range of the Chinese!" Finance Minister William.  Gibbs.  McAdoo asked in surprise.

    "The Chinese planes cannot fly that far, but according to our estimation, the Chinese have developed a warship that can be used for aircraft to take off. The planes that bombed our fleet took off from these warships. Therefore, all this is  It was a trap set by the Chinese. They deliberately sent only a dozen capital ships to form an expeditionary fleet into the Atlantic Ocean, but secretly sent this secret warship to mix with the expeditionary fleet. After the naval battle began, they used aircraft to attack our capital ships.  .Although our capital ships are equipped with anti-aircraft weapons. But in actual combat, the role our anti-aircraft weapons can play is actually very small! Under the attack of Chinese aircraft, our capital ships have no way of fighting back.  The force was quickly sunk or severely damaged by Chinese aircraft!" said Navy Secretary Meyer!

    With the personal confirmation from Secretary of the Navy Meyer, this time everyone no longer doubted it. However, everyone still found it difficult to accept the news of the defeat of the US Navy.  Everyone is a smart person and knows what the defeat of the Navy means to the United States!

    "Your Excellency, now that the Navy has failed, our attempts to defeat the Chinese or even keep the United States have become empty talk! What should we do now? What should we do about the future of the United States?" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson asked.  If he was full of expectations for the position of president before, now he doesn't want to be with Theodore at all.  Roosevelt scrambled.  After all, this position is not easy to sit in now. Once the United States is defeated or even destroyed by China, the president will definitely become the target of attack by all Americans!

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, do you have any suggestions?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.

    "Mr. Root, is the Army capable of resisting the Chinese attack?" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson asked.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, in the war of more than a year ago, it has been proved that the army is no match for the Chinese! Now the navy has also failed, which is a devastating blow to the morale of the army! Therefore, the army estimates that  Nor can we withstand the Chinese attack!" Secretary of War Elihu.  Root said bluntly.

    "So, that is to say, if we continue to resist, the United States will also be destroyed! Mr. President, if this is the case, then there is no use for us to continue to resist! I think it is time for us to admit defeat to the Chinese  , it¡¯s time to negotiate with the Chinese and strive for a dignified end!¡± Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson said!

    "Negotiate with the Chinese? If the Chinese are willing to negotiate with us, that would be the best. However, I am afraid that the Chinese will not accept our good intentions and want to destroy the United States!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.  He doesn't know why the Chinese emperor is so wary of the United States. He has been against the United States since more than ten years ago, weakening the United States through war after war, and now he is even trying to completely destroy the United States.  .  And, it looks like it will succeed!

    "What the Chinese want is nothing but benefits! No matter how big the benefits are, we still have to negotiate with the Chinese. Anyway, at this point in the war, we have no chance of winning. In this case, we might as well ask the Chinese as soon as possible  Surrender and avoid more bloodshed!" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson insisted!

    "Okay, what do you think?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt looked at the other cabinet members.  If the Chinese can accept the bottom line of the United States and allow the United States to continue to exist as an independent country, it is not unfeasible for the United States to admit defeat and withdraw from this war, no matter how high the price is paid!

 Text Chapter 1,258 The world is shocked

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    On the afternoon of January 11, the famous German newspaper Berliner Zeitung printed a special issue. The special issue of this issue was an introduction to the naval battle in the Bahamas between the Chinese naval expeditionary fleet and the American and British naval expeditionary fleets.  .  Although most of the content of the naval battle is speculation, the final result did quote the content released by the press conference held by the Chinese Prime Minister's Office.  For a time, the whole of Germany was in a sensation, and countless Germans cheered and celebrated the great victory of their allies!  Although the relationship between Germany and China is not harmonious, ordinary German people do not know this. They only know that China is an ally of Germany. The Chinese emperor also married a princess of the German Kingdom of Bavaria.  The victory of the allies is also a huge victory for Germany!

    It has been a year and a half since the beginning of the World War. For the Germans, the initial enthusiasm has already cooled down.  As the battle situation on the front line entered a stalemate, Germany suffered more and more casualties. This made the Germans who were still cheering at the beginning of the war gradually no longer be so enthusiastic about the war.  Especially after overseas trade lines were blocked, Germany's economy experienced problems, and the supply of various daily necessities on the market began to be rationed, the German people became even more negative about the war.  However, the quality of the Germans is relatively high. They know that once the war starts, it will not be easy to end it.  In addition, if Germany does not want to lose more interests, then Germany can only continue the war.  Therefore, the Germans very much look forward to the early end of the war.  only.  The German army and navy now adopt a passive defense strategy.  This makes the German people very hopeful.  And now the Chinese navy has achieved a brilliant victory.  Undoubtedly, these Germans were deeply stimulated.  People's demonstrations broke out in many German cities, demanding that the German government and army launch the most violent attack on the enemy, work with allies to completely defeat the enemy, and win this war!

    It¡¯s not just Germany, it¡¯s the same in other countries.  All journalists from various countries who participated in the press conference of the Chinese Prime Minister's Office immediately spread the news back to the country.  Their newspapers also immediately put the news of the Chinese navy's decisive victory on the front page or printed a special issue.  Now, the world war has become a matter of concern to the whole world, and people all over the world have been speculating.  When will the war end?  And which side can win in the war!  From an early stage, the Allies and the Entente were evenly matched. The Allies completed the preparations for the war first, so they had the upper hand.  However, with their strong foundation and strength, the Allies gradually regained their disadvantage and began to take advantage of the battlefield.  Especially after the British Navy wiped out the main force of the German Navy in the Battle of the North Sea, the Allies' voices for eventually winning the war were very high.  However, the only variable in this war is China. China is constantly winning on all fronts. Not only is the army constantly defeating the US Army and the British Army, as well as the British-Indian Army supported by the British.  China's navy has now also achieved a brilliant victory!  Well, many countries think so.  After the Chinese navy won the naval battle in the Bahamas, it was only a matter of time before China defeated the United States or even destroyed the United States.  And this may also become a turning point in this world war.  The victor in the world war is most likely to be China and the Allied Powers led by Germany.

    In addition, the weapons used by the Chinese Navy in this naval battle have also become the target of attention from all countries.  When the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet left Pearl Harbor, it only had 15 capital ships.  This makes military experts all over the world think that the Chinese Navy is seeking death. It is completely overestimating its capabilities with 15 battleships to challenge the 46 battleships of the US-British combined fleet.  But now as a result of the naval battle, the Chinese Navy has once again given these so-called brick-and-mortar beasts a severe slap in the face.  The Chinese Navy won this naval battle at a negligible cost. 19 battleships of the US-British naval combined fleet were sunk, and the rest were all captured!  Such a glorious victory is unique in the history of war in the entire world.  Moreover, the far-reaching impact of this decisive battle is incomparable.  Some countries even exclaimed that the rise of the East would be irreversible. It took the West hundreds of years to surpass the East and become the world's ruling center. But now, the world's ruling center seems to be returning to the East.  Of course, this is what the Chinese want to see.  China has been the world leader for thousands of years. Although it has declined since modern times, China's regaining the leadership of the world is exactly what everyone expects!

    Some military experts who were slapped in the face also claimed that the Chinese navy relied on aircraft to achieve victory in this naval battle.  And this is what no one expected before.  Everyone believes that the Chinese Navy does not have a naval base on the Atlantic coast and cannot use powerful aircraft to deal with the US-British combined fleet.But this time, the Chinese navy's aircraft were still extremely powerful. The attacks by hundreds of fighter planes completely turned the warships of the US and British naval fleets into decorations, and they were sunk one after another!  Although so far, this new weapon has not been exposed.  But almost all countries have guessed that the Chinese Navy should have built a warship that can take off and land aircraft.  Only in this way can hundreds of fighter planes be used to destroy the largest number of battleships in the combined fleets of the US and UK navies, thereby winning this naval battle!

    The countries of the Allied Powers also received news one after another.  Although China's Department of Homeland Security and Military Intelligence have joined forces to kill spies from hostile countries in the country, in other European countries, the Allies can still easily obtain some information.  The reports in these newspapers also shocked the citizens of the Allied Powers.  They all couldn't believe that such a powerful navy composed of the United States and Britain would suffer a disastrous defeat.  This will also lead to a very bad situation for the entire Allied Powers!  French President Cl¨¦ment Armand Fallier and Tsar Nicholas II even called the British to inquire about the specific situation of the naval battle.  After all, the British fleet also participated in this naval battle, and they should have received more accurate information.  However, the news that France and Russia finally received made them very disappointed. Those newspapers did not report randomly. The US-British combined fleet had indeed failed and was completely annihilated!

    In fact, as early as when the British Fleet Commander Admiral John de Robeck ordered the surrender to the Chinese Navy, he sent a telegram to the British Admiralty.  At that time, London time was still 1 a.m. on January 11.

    After receiving the telegram, the officer on duty at the British Admiralty did not dare to neglect and immediately called the Lord of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher.  Sir John Fisher was very angry when he was woken up, but after hearing the content of the phone call, he suddenly fell silent!  He ordered the officers who received the telegram to rush to the Prime Minister's Office, and he immediately rushed to the Prime Minister's Office, and then handed him the specific battle report at the door of the Prime Minister's Office. He wanted to report to the Prime Minister himself!  You know, when the British Navy sent a fleet to the United States and formed a joint fleet with the U.S. Navy, this was because the British government wanted to defeat China in this naval battle and then take this opportunity to give an explanation to the British people.  But I never expected that this would be the result now.  One of the six most advanced battleships dispatched was sunk, and the other five were severely damaged and captured by the Chinese.  Most of the remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers also surrendered to the Chinese.  The British fleet was completely wiped out this time!

    When the British Lord of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher, arrived at the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street, it was already 1:30 in the morning.  He took the battle report from the naval officer who had been waiting here. After a few cursory glances, he walked into the Prime Minister's Office and reported to Prime Minister Asquith!

    "Sir Fisher, what happened? Why are you coming to see me so late?" Prime Minister Asquith yawned and walked into the office. He asked his secretary to make him a cup of strong coffee, and then spoke  Ask Sir John Fisher!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Admiral John de Roebuck has sent a telegram! The decisive battle at sea between the combined fleet and the Chinese has been decided!" Sir John Fisher said!

    "Oh? The winner has been determined so quickly? Have we won the battle?" Prime Minister Asquith asked immediately, and the sleepy man also rushed to nowhere at this moment.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we have failed! According to General Roback's report, the Chinese used hundreds of aircraft to attack the battleships of the Combined Fleet during this naval battle. The battleships of the Combined Fleet simply could not withstand the Chinese aircraft.  attack. Most of the capital ships were sunk or severely damaged by Chinese aircraft! In order to preserve his strength, General Roback led the fleet to retreat before the Chinese second wave of aircraft attacks, but was still attacked before dark.  The Chinese intercepted it. After an artillery battle, one of our six battleships was sunk and three were severely damaged. As a last resort, General Roback had ordered the fleet to surrender to the Chinese Navy! According to  According to the telegram sent back by General Roback before the surrender, the losses of the American fleet should be greater than ours. Therefore, this decisive battle between the Combined Fleet and the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet ended in a disastrous defeat for the Combined Fleet, and the Chinese once again won  Victory in the naval battle!" Sir John Fisher said with a heavy heart!

 Text Chapter 1,259 Disaster in the Western World

    "How is it possible? The Chinese do not have any airports in the western Atlantic Ocean. How can they use aircraft to attack the battleships of the Combined Fleet?" British Prime Minister Asquith asked rhetorically.

    He was somewhat unable to accept the news that the Combined Fleet had suffered a disastrous defeat. You must know that the battleships dispatched by the British Navy to the Combined Fleet this time were all the most advanced battleships currently in service in the British Navy. Now they have all been lost.  This undoubtedly caused the British Navy's strength to be severely damaged again!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to General Roback's analysis, the Chinese should have built a warship that can take off and land aircraft. It is relying on this kind of warship that the Chinese can use aircraft to attack the combined fleet!" John.  said Sir Fisher.  Obviously, this result was completely beyond their expectations, and this also caused the British Navy to pay a heavy price.  It can be said that if you fail to steal a chicken, you will lose a handful of rice!  Originally, they wanted to use the victory of this naval battle to inspire the British people's confidence in the war of resistance, but now it seems that everything has come to nothing!

    "Bastard! How could this happen? Sir Fisher, with the current strength of the Royal Navy, can you still block the German coast?" Prime Minister Asquith asked with some worry.  In the Battle of the North Sea, although the main force of the German navy was wiped out, some capital ships were still retained.  After more than half a year, these capital ships must have been repaired.  Once the strength of the British Navy cannot suppress the German Navy, these capital ships will definitely take the opportunity to challenge the British Navy again!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Royal Navy now has 16 battleships and 1 battlecruiser left, and it can still suppress the German Navy. However, what I am most worried about is not the threat to us from the Germans. It is the Chinese! The U.S. Army is on the battlefield  The Chinese had already been beaten to a terrible defeat by the Chinese in the morning. If the Chinese had not voluntarily given up the large-scale attack, maybe the Americans would have counted half of the country by now. Everyone in the United States has pinned their hopes on the navy. Now  The U.S. Navy also suffered a disastrous defeat, which is undoubtedly a major blow to the United States. Perhaps this is also the opportunity that the Chinese have been waiting for! If the Chinese launch a large-scale attack in time, the Americans will not be able to resist it.  ! The destruction of the United States is right in front of us! Once the United States is destroyed, the millions of troops and huge navy that the Chinese have invested in the North American battlefield will inevitably turn to the European continent. By then, Britain, France, and Russia alone may not be able to withstand it.  Chinese attack!" John.  Sir Fisher said with some worry.  From now on, it seems that the demise of the United States is inevitable after the Chinese Navy has won this naval battle, and China has become invincible, and the Allies will be in an extremely dangerous situation!

    "Damn it! Come on, ask the cabinet ministers to come to the Prime Minister's Office immediately!" Prime Minister Asquith listened to John.  After Sir Fisher's words, he broke out in a cold sweat!  The powerful strength of China's army, navy and air force has been fully demonstrated in the war.  Once the Chinese army dispatches the troops sent to the North American battlefield to Europe, the defeat of the Allied Powers will be just around the corner!

    In less than twenty minutes, the important ministers of the British cabinet gathered in the Prime Minister's Office of the Prime Minister's Office. The secretaries served fragrant coffee and then left.  They seemed to feel the oppressive atmosphere and didn't want to stay here any longer, lest they suffer unintended disasters!

    These important cabinet ministers had already been informed of what happened on the way here, so everyone looked a little unhappy.  In particular, Foreign Secretary Edward Johnson, who strongly supported sending a fleet to join the combined fleet led by the U.S. Navy.  Even more so with Sir Grey.  If it hadn't been for his support, perhaps the British Navy would not have lost these advanced warships!

    "Everyone, what do you think of the current situation? The fleet suffered a disastrous defeat, which will certainly greatly affect our naval strength. However, more importantly, the United States is very likely to be defeated quickly. This is the real  will pose a fatal threat to us! Once the United States is defeated and millions of Chinese army and powerful navy enter the European battlefield, it will be very difficult for us to even save the country, let alone win this world war.  !" Prime Minister Asquith said in a deep voice!

    "Oh God! How can we resist the attack of so many Chinese?" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon exclaimed!  Now India and Australia, the two most important British colonies, have almost been lost.  Can Canada survive if the United States loses?  In addition, the Chinese now dominate almost the entire Indian Ocean, and South Africa is also under the attack of the Chinese. How many colonies can Britain have left?  After losing its overseas colonies, Britain is not far from collapse!

    "Sir Fisher! How could the Chinese dispatch so many planes? Do they have an airport near the Bahamas?" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill?I seem to be struggling with this issue all the time!

    "Your Excellency Churchill, according to our speculation, the Chinese should have developed a warship that can take off and land fighter planes. This way, fighter planes can take off and attack targets calmly!" Secretary of the Navy John.  Sir Fisher explained.

    "God! If that's true, wouldn't the Chinese Navy be invincible? The performance of Chinese fighter planes has already surpassed that of other countries. Now these fighters can take off and land on warships in the sea. Which other country can  Defeat the Chinese at sea?" Winston.  Churchill said.  Britain was originally a country that relied on its navy. Britain has been able to dominate the world for hundreds of years because of its world's largest navy.  Now, the Chinese seem to have left the UK far behind. Under such circumstances, does the UK still have a chance to make a comeback?

    The faces of other cabinet ministers suddenly became very ugly. Like other land countries, the British are particularly important to sea power, which is directly related to the future of the United Kingdom.  Now, the Chinese can actually move their fighter planes to the sea. So, can the UK still defeat the Chinese?  All this seems to have become a luxury!

    "Damn it! Sir Fisher, we must also prepare to develop that kind of warship immediately. We cannot lag too far behind the Chinese!" Prime Minister Asquith said!  Britain without a powerful navy is destined to become a second-rate country. This is unacceptable to Britain, which has dominated the world for hundreds of years!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can start to develop this kind of warship, but if it is to be used in actual combat, I am afraid it will take a long time. The Chinese may have started this development as early as when they were developing aircraft. We and them  In comparison, it is far behind! In addition, we currently lack fighter aircraft for ground and sea attacks. Even if we can develop such a warship, we still do not have suitable fighters!" John.  said Sir Fisher.  An aircraft carrier without carrier-based aircraft is just a steel coffin and is of no use at all.

    "Whether it's fighter planes or warships carrying fighter planes, we must have them! If we are short of money, I will ask Congress to agree to our appropriation. If we are short of technology, we can use various methods to collect and develop it ourselves, no matter what  , I only have one request, and that is that we must close the gap with the Chinese. Even if we cannot catch up with this war, we can save it for later!" Prime Minister Asquith said firmly.

    "Yes, Prime Minister, I understand!" John.  Sir Fisher nodded.  He knew that Prime Minister Asquith also had little hope for this war.  Britain started the development of this new weapon just to prepare for the next rise.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think we should not be so pessimistic. Although the Chinese have a great upper hand now, we do not have no chance at all! After the rise of China, we will certainly suffer heavy losses. But, if we go bigger  This is not a good thing for the entire Western world! The Eastern world has been leading the West for thousands of years. Now the West has finally become the center of the world. How can we indulge the rise of the East again?  . I think we can completely stop the war with the Allies and the entire Western world unites to fight China. In this case, even if we cannot defeat China, at least we can ensure that our interests are not violated!" Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray said!

    "Sir Grey, didn't we try it last time? But those old-fashioned Germans only think about themselves and refuse to stop the war with us, let alone fight with us against the Chinese!" War Secretary Vince  pause.  Churchill said!

    "Your Excellency Churchill, you can't say that. Last time, only the main force of the German Navy was annihilated by us. Now, the rise of China will bring disaster to the entire Western world! Moreover, the last time was not completely ineffective, at least the German Army  Hasn¡¯t it been a strategy of passive defense that has been adopted recently?¡± Foreign Secretary Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    Then, he glanced at everyone and continued: "The reason why the Germans fought against the British was to compete with us for the market and to replace us as the new world hegemon. However, from now on, even if we lose  , the new world hegemon will not be Germany, but China. This is probably not what the Germans want to see. Therefore, if Kaiser Wilhelm II is not a fool, he will definitely make the right choice!"

 Text Chapter 1,260 Germany¡¯s Choice

    The news that the US-UK combined fleet suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Bahamas! In just one or two days, it caused a sensation all over the world. Both countries at war and neutral countries were all concerned about this.  Very concerned.  In particular, those member states of the Allied Powers felt a great threat. After the defeat of the combined fleet of the US and British navies, anyone with a discerning eye knew that the United States would not be able to hold on for long.  By then, the entire Allied Powers will be close to defeat!

    However, at the same time, there was also a saying in newspapers published by many European media that the Battle of the Bahamas represented the end of Western dominance of the entire world, and the re-emergence of the East was inevitable.  This statement is very marketable and has attracted the attention of many Westerners.

    Hundreds of years ago, the center of the world was the East, and the West at that time was called a foreigner.  Finally, with the help of the development of the Industrial Revolution, the Western world quickly surpassed the East and began to invade and enslave the East.  But now, the East is once again on the rise, which is unacceptable to many white supremacist racists!

    For a time, various demonstrations broke out in major powers in the Western world such as Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and the United States.  Many people participating in the march asked the government to stop the war, and then the entire Western world united to deal with the rise of the East to safeguard the interests of the Western world and white people!  However, although this view has not yet become mainstream, if left unchecked, it will definitely become more popular!  At the same time, diplomats from the Allied Powers also began to lobby within the Allies, hoping that the Allied Powers and the Central Powers could reach an understanding, end the war as soon as possible, and jointly deal with the threat from the East.

    As the leader of the Allied Powers, Germany is also China's main ally in Europe. Even though the alliance between the two sides has become increasingly unstable, Germany continues to carry out the war, which is also very beneficial to China.  If it can be delayed until China solves the United States, no matter what choice Germany makes, China will be able to deal with it calmly!

    Liang Cheng, Chinese Ambassador to Germany, met with German Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg conveyed to him the requirements of the Chinese emperor and government. Now the war between China and the Allied Powers against the Allies has entered the most critical moment. If Germany gives up, all previous achievements will undoubtedly be wasted.  Compared with China, Germany suffered huge losses in this war, but did not gain much.  If Germany and the Allied Powers shake hands and make peace at this time, Germany's previous efforts will be in vain!

    German Prime Minister Holweg immediately told Liang Cheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany, that Germany would firmly continue to fulfill its obligations as an ally. According to the agreement signed by both parties, Germany would not make peace with the Allies alone.  The Allies are the enemies of Germany and China, and China and Germany will do their best to defeat the Allies!  But I don¡¯t know how credible Prime Minister Holweg¡¯s words are!  The supreme power of Germany is still under the control of William II. Prime Minister Holweg is just an obedient doll in the hands of William II!  The main reason why Wilhelm II made Holweger the German Prime Minister was because Holweger was more obedient!

    On the evening of January 12, at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Kaiser Wilhelm II also held an emergency meeting to discuss Germany¡¯s current situation.  What Germany should do next is very important.  The Chinese navy successfully won the naval battle in the Bahamas, which shocked Germany.  However, this can certainly deal a heavy blow to the Allies, allowing China and the Allies to defeat the Allies as soon as possible.  But at the same time, it also posed a huge threat to Germany.  The strength of the Chinese Navy has become the well-deserved number one in the world. In addition, the strength of the Chinese Army is not inferior to that of the German Army, and the strength of the Chinese Air Force far exceeds that of the German Air Force.  In comparison, from the perspective of military strength, Germany is no longer comparable to China.  As for industrial strength, from the current point of view, Germany and China are about the same.  However, China itself has an extremely large land area, and now it occupies India and Australia. This makes China have a lot of resources, and unlike Germany, it needs to import everything from abroad.  The most important thing is that once China defeats the United States, it will definitely plunder a large amount of wealth and industrial equipment from the United States.  The industrial strength of the United States ranks first in the world. Their industrial equipment and wealth are also coveted by Germany. If the Chinese vacate the United States, China's industrial strength will experience an explosive growth, and it will definitely be far away by then.  More than Germany's.  It is delusional for Germany to compete with China for world hegemony!

    In the study of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the fireplace was burning brightly and the study was very warm.  But the atmosphere seemed very depressing.  Kaiser Wilhelm II's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  Compared with the Chinese navy's easy victory in the naval battle in the Bahamas, William II probably hoped that China would suffer a disastrous defeat in this naval battle.However, the Chinese Navy seems to have once again given the world a big surprise this time, wiping out the combined fleet of the US and British navies with minimal losses.  When he thought of the German navy's disastrous defeat in the North Sea Battle, Kaiser Wilhelm II became very jealous of China!

    "Marshal Tirpitz, the Chinese have used a new weapon in the Bahamas. Is it possible for us to build the same weapon?" Kaiser Wilhelm II looked at the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Tirpitz!

    "Your Majesty, through a German engineer who is still working in China, we have obtained some information about this weapon of the Chinese! The Chinese call this new type of warship an aircraft carrier, which is a type of aircraft carrier that is specially used to take off and land aircraft on the sea.  warships. In the Battle of the Bahamas, the Chinese Navy relied on four such aircraft carriers and dispatched more than 300 aircraft to sink or severely damage the battleships of the US-UK combined fleet!" said Navy Minister Tirpitz!  .  In the process of China's rise, it has received a lot of help from Germany.  At the beginning, China hired a lot of scientists and engineers from Germany.  After the war broke out, most of the German scientists and engineers returned to Germany, but some of them still stayed in China and became Chinese nationals.

    The German intelligence agency has contacts with some of them, so it can obtain some Chinese intelligence from them!

    "Although this is just a warship for fighter planes to take off and land at sea, without design drawings, if Germany wants to build it successfully, it will take at least two to three years!" Marshal Tirpitz said.  Although the principle of an aircraft carrier seems simple, there are still many problems that need to be overcome during construction.  China also spent a lot of effort to overcome these difficulties and built the 'Kunlun' aircraft carrier as an experimental aircraft carrier for the Chinese Navy. Then it designed the 'Emeishan class' based on the 'Kunlun' aircraft carrier.  Aircraft carrier!

    "Is it that difficult?" William II frowned.  In his opinion, fighter planes take off from airports on land, and now they just move the airport to the sea. With Germany's industrial strength, can't they still be developed?

    "Your Majesty, if we can obtain the construction drawings of the aircraft carrier from the Chinese, we may be able to save a lot of time. But if we have to explore it ourselves, it will take at least two years!" Marshal Tirpitz  Said!

    "Father, we immediately contact the Chinese and ask them to give us the blueprints of the aircraft carrier! Just like when we asked them to give us the blueprints of the aircraft, they will definitely not dare not give it to us. Otherwise, we will fight with the Allied Powers  Unite to deal with them!" Crown Prince William immediately said!  He is also full of jealousy for the Chinese Navy's naval victory this time, and he is very coveted for China's endless advanced weapons.  In his view, Germany helped China before its rise, so China should be grateful now. China should give Germany whatever it wants!  To say otherwise would be ungrateful!

    "Friedrich, shut up!" Kaiser Wilhelm II roared angrily.  Crown Prince William immediately shut up!

    "Your Royal Highness, the Chinese may not accept our coercion now! They have already won the naval battle in the Bahamas, and it may only take a few months to defeat the United States! By then, China's millions of army and navy troops in North America will  We have already freed up our hands, even if we join forces with the Allied Powers, there is no guarantee that we can defeat China!" said General Falkenhayn, the German Chief of Staff.  Because the German army's recent performance has been poor, his military rank has always been general, not marshal.  Moreover, there have been recent rumors that Kaiser Wilhelm II intends to let Hindenburg succeed him as the German Chief of Staff, which makes General Falkenhayn very worried!

    Crown Prince William¡¯s face suddenly turned livid. In his opinion, China has undoubtedly strengthened its wings and can no longer be coerced by Germany.  Germany, on the other hand, is breeding tigers!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany met with me today. He conveyed the wishes of the Chinese emperor and government, hoping that we can continue the war!" German Prime Minister Hollweger also said!

    "No, we should warn the Chinese that unless they are willing to hand over the aircraft carrier drawings to us, we will stop the war with the Allies!" Crown Prince William jumped out again!

    "Friedrich, if you don't shut up, get out of here!" Kaiser Wilhelm II roared angrily!

 Text Chapter 1,261 The United States seeks peace

    Crown Prince William shrank his neck, quickly lowered his head, and said no more.  However, a trace of deep resentment flashed in his eyes, not towards Kaiser Wilhelm II, but towards China!  Every time when the issue of China was discussed, as long as he expressed his opinions, he would be scolded by William II. This made him very dissatisfied, and his resentment towards China grew more and more!

    "Everyone, what do you think we should do now? Should we continue to fulfill our covenant with the Chinese and continue the war?" William II asked the German ministers after stopping Crown Prince William.  Germany now seems to be at a crossroads. No matter which choice is made, it cannot be said to be absolutely beneficial to Germany.

    "Your Majesty, the British and French have proposed to stop the war with us, and then the entire Western world will unite to deal with China! As long as we withdraw from France, Belgium and Russia, both parties can sign an armistice treaty. As for our occupied overseas colonies,  They can also be returned to us! People in Britain and France believe that China is their biggest enemy and also our enemy. The Eastern world wants to rise again and dominate the world. This is for us in the Western world and white people.  A huge disaster!" Prime Minister Hollweger said!

    "Hmph! What did those Anglo-Saxons and Gauls do in the first place? If they had opened their markets to us earlier, there would not have been a war! Now that we can't win, we want peace talks. How can it be so cheap?  Something!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said very displeasedly.  In the final analysis, this war is a war for the market. After Germany's reunification, its industrial strength developed rapidly. However, Germany's domestic market was small, and its overseas markets were under the control of old colonial countries such as Britain and France. In order to compete for more markets,  Germany can only use force!

    "Your Majesty, the territories of France, Belgium and Russia that Germany currently occupies were captured by the imperial soldiers who spent countless lives and blood. We must not just return them to them! Now the Allies can no longer hold on. No matter how hard we work,  If we use our strength, we may be able to defeat them!" said General Falkenhayn, Chief of the German General Staff.  Now northern and northeastern France, Belgium, and most of the western and southwestern Russia are under the control of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If these territories are returned to France, Belgium, and Russia, then all the efforts that Germany has put in before will be lost.  It¡¯s all in vain!  This is unacceptable to Germany!

    "Your Majesty, we must carefully consider this! Even if we make peace with the Allies, can we defeat the Chinese together? The Chinese now have the world's largest navy, and they can completely blockade the entire Europe.  In addition, with China's population resources, they can easily arm more than 20 million elite troops. These elite troops are enough to withstand the attacks of the entire Western world! As long as the Chinese can blockade us in Europe, we will gradually decline.  Let alone defeat the Chinese!" Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz also refused to make peace with the Allies.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II began to think deeply. Indeed, if he turns to the Allies, Germany will give up all the benefits it has gained and will have to fight the powerful China.  Of course, if it can defeat China, Germany will definitely be able to share a lot of benefits in the future.  But what if the Chinese cannot be defeated?  Then Germany's losses will be even more severe!

    ¡°Prime Minister Holweg, what¡¯s your opinion?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    ¡°Your Majesty, if the Chinese can abide by the agreement they made with us and hand over all of Europe to us, then we can definitely continue the war.

    As long as we can gain the whole of Europe, we will have the strength to continue to confront China!  Prime Minister Hollweg said. After all, Europe is now the core of the world. Although many places have been scorched by war, as long as they recover, they can still gain industrial strength that is no worse than China. This will be the difference between Germany and China.  Capital for world hegemony!

    "But, will the Chinese still abide by the original agreement?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked with some uncertainty.  After all, Germany used an armistice to force China to sign the original agreement. If the Chinese were unwilling to fulfill these agreements after the war, Germany would suffer heavy losses!

    "Your Majesty, we can only hope that the Chinese will abide by these agreements! After all, after the war, even if the Chinese win the war, their own strength will definitely be severely depleted. By then, China will not  We will engage in a large-scale war with Germany. And this is Germany¡¯s opportunity! To say the least, even if Germany lacks the strength to compete with China for world hegemony, we will at least be able to protect ourselves!" Tirpitz  The marshal suggested.  This is also a fact. Now China's development has surpassed Germany! In particular, China has snatched a large number of colonies from Britain and France, and has the resources of these colonies.With the support of sources, China's development will inevitably become faster and faster.  This will pose a huge threat to Germany.  If it can protect itself, it will be very good for Germany!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II frowned, he knew what Marshal Tirpitz meant.  If the war continues, even if it wins, Germany will probably not have enough strength to compete with China for world hegemony.  But if peace is made with the Allied Powers, the entire Western world will not be absolutely sure of victory, and Germany will suffer even more losses by then.  Since both of these choices are detrimental to Germany, Germany can only choose the one with relatively less harm!  If Germany can acquire all of Europe, it will still have the strength to compete with China for world hegemony.  Even if it only gains most of Europe, Germany will have the power to protect itself!  This is the most beneficial choice for Germany!

    "Well, if that's the case, then reply to the Chinese. The covenant is sacred and we will continue to fulfill our obligations under the covenant! However, find a way to get more benefits, various strategic materials and advanced equipment from the Chinese  The technology and drawings. Especially the design drawings of the Chinese aircraft carrier, we must find a way to get it!" William II said.  Germany and China have already acquired bomber technology and have begun to actively imitate it. As long as they can get the blueprints of aircraft carriers, they can form combat effectiveness.  This is very beneficial to Germany, and it will have greater capital when it confronts China in the future!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the government will contact the Chinese side!" Prime Minister Holweg said.  However, he knows that with the current international situation, it is no longer so easy for Germany to blackmail China!

    "As for the army and navy, the army must prepare to launch large-scale operations to defeat the British and French coalition forces and bring the entire France under our rule! The navy must also start taking active actions and prepare to challenge the United Kingdom! As long as we can occupy more of Europe,  Only in the future will we have enough capital to confront the Chinese!" William II said.  France's industrial strength is also considered strong in Europe. If it can annex France, Germany's strength will undoubtedly reach a higher level. As for Britain, because it is across the strait, it may not be easy for Germany to swallow Britain. Even if the British navy  The same thing happens when you are hit hard!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Both the German Chief of General Staff, General Falkenhayn, and the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Tirpitz, replied!  Since the second half of last year, the German Army has begun to shift to defense to avoid a large-scale decisive battle with the British and French coalition forces.  In addition, strategic materials and weapons and equipment obtained from China have been stored in reserve. After half a year of rest, the German Army has the strength to launch a large-scale counterattack against the British and French coalition forces!  As long as spring comes, the German army will be able to launch an attack and even completely defeat the British and French forces.  As for the German Navy, although there are not many remaining battleships, it once again has the strength to challenge the British. Even if it cannot break through the British Navy's blockade of Germany, it can still cause some trouble to the British!

    After Kaiser Wilhelm II made his choice, Germany immediately took action.  It is still winter, but it does not hinder the operation of Germany's war machine.  Take advantage of the cold winter to prepare yourself. When spring comes, it will be time for the German army to launch a ground-breaking attack on the enemy!

    Madero, the capital of Spain, as a neutral country in this world war, Spain was not affected by the war, which caused many European wealthy people to go to Spain to escape the war.  This also accelerated the development of Spain to a certain extent.

    The Chinese Embassy in Spain welcomed a special guest today.  A Ford car drove through the gate from outside the embassy and did not stop until it reached the garage. Then two white men wearing suits and top hats accompanied by embassy staff entered the embassy. Chinese Ambassador to Spain Hu Weide  Stand at the door to greet you personally.

    "Welcome, Your Excellency Ambassador!" Ambassador Hu Weide said with a smile!

    "Thank you very much for meeting you, Ambassador!" A middle-aged white man said with a smile on his face.  His identity is Alex, the U.S. Ambassador to Spain.

    This time, it was under the orders of the US government that we came to contact the Chinese side.  At this point in the war, the United States has no hope of victory and may be destroyed at any time.  At this time, suing for peace with China has become the only option for the US government!

 Text Chapter 1,262 Unconditional Surrender

    Ambassador Alex is a middle-aged man about fifty years old. He is tall and has a polite appearance. He looks very gentleman.  However, it could be seen from his eyes that he looked a little embarrassed.  Like many Americans, Ambassador Alex is an extreme racist.  He has always been dismissive of Eastern countries.  However, now he can no longer be arrogant.  The United States is about to perish, so where does it have any arrogance?

    ¡°Your Excellency, Ambassador, please come inside!¡± Ambassador Hu Weide invited Ambassador Alex into the reception room of the embassy with a smile on his face, his eyes full of smiles.  He could clearly see the embarrassment in Ambassador Alex's eyes. He was no longer as arrogant and arrogant as before.  This made Ambassador Hu Weide feel proud and proud.  For diplomats like them, only when the country is strong can diplomats like them be able to stand tall abroad. Otherwise, they will not have enough confidence to speak!

    "Ambassador Hu, please!" Ambassador Alex was very humble.  Secretary of State William.  James.  Bryan personally sent him a telegram, instructing him that he must contact the Chinese side and that as long as the United States could be saved, he could negotiate with the Chinese on any terms.  Ambassador Alex already knew from the telegram that this time the U.S. government was completely panicked. Facing the powerful China, the United States had completely lost.  In order to save the country, they had to ask for peace from the Chinese!

    Entering the reception room of the embassy, ??after the two parties sat down respectively, the secretary brought coffee and then left.  Ambassador Hu Weide and Ambassador Alex were the only ones left in the reception room, and the atmosphere suddenly became even more awkward!

    ¡°Ambassador Alex, what¡¯s the matter with your visit this time?¡± Ambassador Hu Weide asked straight to the point.  China and the United States are currently at war. He and Alex have never interacted in private. Even if they met at a banquet, they would just nod.  In addition, he knew Alex's past personality very well, so he also knew that Alex would not come to see him if he had nothing important to do, let alone come to the embassy in person to ask for a meeting.  Even if Alex didn't say it, Ambassador Hu Weide could guess that the Americans might not be able to withstand it anymore!

    "Ambassador Hu Weide, the war between China and the United States has broken out for more than a year and has caused great harm to both countries and their peoples. Our government believes that our two countries should resolve conflicts and end the war. This is even more  It is in the interest of the people of both countries!" Ambassador Alex said!

    "Ambassador Alex! Your country started this war first. If your country had not brazenly attacked our troops in Mexico, there would not have been this war! Therefore, the responsibility for this war is completely  Your country should be responsible!" Ambassador Hu Weide said with some aura!

    "Of course, our country admits that the main responsibility for this war lies with us. The Taft administration at the time brazenly launched a war against your country regardless of the intentions of China and the United States. Now, our President, His Excellency Theodore Roosevelt, hopes that both sides  The country can return to a friendly state!" Ambassador Alex said with a sincere face, as if he really realized the mistake of the United States!

    Ambassador Hu Weide sneered in his heart. He had known Alex for more than a day or two and knew his character.  If the United States were not at a complete disadvantage in the war, if the United States was not about to be destroyed by China, would Alex be so humble?

    "Ambassador Alex! Isn't it a little late for the United States to ask for peace now?

    The Empire¡¯s land, sea and air forces are all making very smooth progress, especially the Imperial Navy which has just achieved a decisive victory in the Battle of the Bahamas and is preparing to attack the east coast of the United States.  The Imperial General Staff has issued orders to all troops to strengthen the offensive. According to our estimates, the United States will be destroyed in just a few months!  "Ambassador Hu Weide exposed Alex mercilessly and said with a proud face. The United States today is no longer the United States with the largest industrial strength in the past. It is just a country that is trembling and wailing under the iron heel of the Chinese army.  It¡¯s just a destroyed country. Ambassador Hu Weide doesn¡¯t need to save any face for Ambassador Alex. Anyway, China is planning to completely destroy the United States this time. No matter what conditions the U.S. government proposes, China will not agree! The Emperor of China  Wang Yuze is determined to eliminate the threat from the United States this time!

    Ambassador Alex¡¯s face turned red. If it were normal times, he would have slapped him.  However, now he can only suppress his anger, otherwise, he may not be able to walk out of the Chinese Embassy intact!  Attacking a country's ambassador is a serious provocation to a country. Maybe the US government will shoot him directly and let the Chinese government vent its anger!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, although our country is at a disadvantage on the battlefield, we have not yet been defeated. We still have four million elite troops!"If we resist fiercely, the Chinese army will pay a heavy price if they want to defeat us!  "Ambassador Alex said with force!

    "Haha, is that right? Just rely on your country's army composed of the old, young, sick and disabled? If the Imperial Army launches an attack, I'm afraid we will be able to reach Washington in less than two months! Moreover, the coast of the east coast of your country  I'm afraid the city will be reduced to ruins!" Ambassador Hu Weide said with a laugh.  Now Ambassador Alex is still insisting on support. Does this still make sense?  If the Americans could withstand the attack of the Chinese army, I am afraid they would not be so eager to surrender!

    Ambassador Alex was very angry. He really wanted to leave, but the mission he shouldered forced him to stay. Otherwise, the United States would probably be finished!

    "Ambassador Hu, it is true that as you said, the United States may not be able to defeat the Chinese army, but I firmly believe that if China wants to occupy the United States, it will definitely pay a huge price. Now that the world war and naval battles are going on, there is no need for your country to send too many  The power is contained in the United States. As long as our two countries have peace talks, your country's powerful military will be able to invest in other countries. This is very beneficial to your country! The U.S. government is willing to assume our responsibility for this war.  , compensate your country!" Ambassador Alex almost gritted his teeth and said these words

    Ambassador Hu Weide glanced at Ambassador Alex. He knew that this time the Americans were really beaten and lost their temper. As long as China agrees to negotiate peace with the United States, it will definitely take the opportunity to make the United States pay a heavy price, whether it is ceding territory or paying compensation.  , Americans will definitely agree.  However, the bottom line for Americans should be to ensure that the territory of the United States is not severely divided and that the United States can continue to exist as an independent country. Only in this way can the United States have a chance to rise again. Unfortunately, the Chinese government's request is  The United States cannot agree to this. Thinking of this, Ambassador Hu Weide is not going to continue to talk in circles!

    "Ambassador Alex, as long as the United States agrees to our request, the war can end immediately!" Ambassador Hu Weide said!

    "What's the request?" Ambassador Alex asked eagerly!

    "The United States announced unconditional surrender, and all troops laid down their weapons and surrendered to China!" Ambassador Hu Weide said!

    "What? Unconditional surrender and disarming of the army? No, this is absolutely not possible!" Ambassador Alex shouted.  If it surrenders unconditionally to China and disarms, wouldn't the United States become meat on the Chinese chopping board and be slaughtered by the Chinese at will?  By then, all the efforts made by the US government will be in vain!

    "Ambassador Hu, can you change a condition? This condition is too harsh and we cannot accept it. For example, our country can compensate your country for your losses, one billion U.S. dollars, or even more!" Ambassador Alex said!

    Ambassador Hu Weide shook his head, and then said: "Ambassador Alex, there is only one way before the United States now, and that is to unconditionally surrender to China! Otherwise, China's land, sea and air force will launch a full-scale attack on the United States. With the help of  Can the current U.S. military still be able to withstand our advance? If the U.S. government does not want the entire United States to be reduced to rubble, you will have no choice but to accept our conditions!"

    Ambassador Alex suddenly sat down on the sofa dejectedly, stunned.  He never thought that the Chinese would be so ruthless this time. They would not leave the United States any chance and must completely destroy the United States!  If this happens, the United States will be completely finished.  The Chinese are determined to destroy the United States. Is the United States still capable of stopping it?  Obviously, although the U.S. Army still has several million troops, they are all old, weak, sick and disabled people who have just joined the army. They are a completely ragtag group of people, and how can they withstand the attack of the elite Chinese Army.  As for the navy, in the Battle of the Bahamas, the U.S. Navy's capital ships had been completely wiped out, leaving only some heavy cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, and submarines. It was completely impossible to rely on such a navy to save the United States.  As for the capital ships, not a single one is left.  Although there are still six New Mexico-class battleships under construction, these battleships have not yet been launched and cannot be put into service before the Chinese launch a massive attack.  Therefore, the current military strength of the United States is no match for China at all. Once the Chinese close the door to peace talks, the United States will only perish!

    The frustrated Ambassador Alex said goodbye to the Chinese Embassy in Spain. This time his contact with China ended in complete failure. At the same time, the United States knew China's bottom line and knew that this time the United States wanted to negotiate peace with China.  , is completely impossible!

 Text Chapter 1,263 Carry the war to the end!

    At 6 a.m. on January 12, Washington time, U.S. Ambassador to Spain Alex Alejandro reported the results of his contact with Chinese Ambassador to Spain Hu Weide to U.S. Secretary of State William.  James.  Brian reported.  After receiving the telegram from Ambassador Alex, Secretary Bryan was very frustrated. This meant that the Chinese were very unwilling to engage in peace talks with the United States, and the only way waiting for the United States seemed to be destruction!  If a miracle doesn't happen, the United States will be dead!

    Secretary Bryan immediately went to see Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson, report this to him.  Because Secretary Bryan and Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson and Wilson are both members of the Democratic Party, so naturally they are much closer.  Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson was silent for a long time after reading the telegram.  The Chinese actually don't give the United States a chance. This means that the Chinese are determined to destroy the United States. In this case, it will be impossible for the United States to survive!

    "Brian, let's go to the White House! No matter what, Roosevelt is the president, and he must make the decision on this matter!" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson said.  He is now somewhat fortunate that the president is Theodore.  Roosevelt, if it were him, I am afraid he would inevitably be responsible for this defeat.

    "Okay, Mr. Vice President!" Secretary of State Brian nodded.  They all know that the United States is hopeless this time. As senior government officials, they have to think about themselves!

    The two of them took a car to the White House. Only after entering the White House did they know that Theodore.  President Roosevelt stayed up all night and was still waiting in his office for news from Madrid.  Obviously, Theodore.  President Roosevelt also attached great importance to this contact between China and the United States, which was directly related to the future destiny of the United States.  If China does not give the United States a chance, then the United States will be dead!

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan entered Theodore House under the guidance of their secretary.  In President Roosevelt's office, they saw a tired-looking Theodore.  President Roosevelt, there is a strong aroma of coffee in the office, and the cigarette butts in the ashtray on the desk are piled up like a hill.  Obviously, last night, Theodore.  President Roosevelt relied on these two things to support himself!

    "You two, please sit down! Is there any news from Madero?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  He knows that the US ambassador to Spain is a member of the Democratic Party. If he has any news from the Chinese side, he will definitely tell them two first!

    "Your Excellency, the news has come from Madrid, but the Chinese have rejected our request!" Secretary of State Brian said!

    After listening to Secretary of State Bryan¡¯s words, Theodore.  President Roosevelt's eyes darkened. Although he had already guessed this outcome, he still felt a little sad.  Is the powerful United States now not even qualified to beg for peace from its enemies?  Those evil Chinese people must destroy the United States before they are willing to do so!

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese have offered us to surrender unconditionally and disarm all our troops. Otherwise, the war will continue. However, this is unacceptable to us! If we lay down our weapons and surrender to the Chinese,  Then we will be slaughtered by the Chinese!" Vice President Woodrow.  Wilson said!

    "It seems that the Chinese do regard us as their biggest threat, so they are deliberately trying to destroy us! Unfortunately, our military strength is too weak and we are no match for the Chinese. Otherwise, we would not have left.  We¡¯ve come this far!¡± Theodore.  President Roosevelt lamented that the United States has the most powerful industrial strength in the world, but its military strength cannot match its status as a great power.  Even Theodore.  During the previous two terms, President Roosevelt had been doing everything possible to improve the military strength of the United States, but in the end, it failed. In front of the powerful Chinese, the military strength of the United States seemed so weak!

    In fact, in essence, the military strength of the United States is not weak. The key is that their enemies are too powerful.

    If it were another enemy, the United States would not necessarily be defeated.  But when encountering a powerful China, their defeat is inevitable!

    "Someone, bring the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt picked up the phone on his desk and ordered the secretary outside the door!  Since peace is no longer possible, the United States can only continue to fight!  If they surrender to the Chinese, they will lose all opportunities. If they fight to the end with the Chinese, they may still have some chances!

    "Your Excellency, although we still have four million troops, the morale of the troops is very low now. Coupled with the defeat of the navy, many people have lost confidence. Under such circumstances, we can withstand the Chinese attack.  "?" Vice President WuDro.  Wilson asked!

    "Your Excellency, Vice President! Now we can only fight for a glimmer of hope! In Europe, Britain, France, and Russia can reconcile with the Allies, and then everyone can unite to deal with the threat of China! After all, the rise of China has a profound impact on the entire Western world.  It will all be a disaster. Britain, France and Russia are trying to integrate the power of the entire Western world to fight against China. As long as Germany can agree, the Western world can unite to fight against China. By then, we may still have a chance!"  Otto.  President Roosevelt said.  This is already the last straw for the United States.  If even this fails, then the United States will never have any chance again!

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson nodded in agreement.  He knew that if the entire Western world could unite, there would be a glimmer of hope as long as the United States could hold on.  Of course, this may be very difficult, but at least it is much better than the country being wiped out!

    Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Navy Secretary Meyer quickly arrived at the White House, but their faces were also very ugly.  On the way here, they had learned that China had rejected the United States' request for peace talks, which meant that the Chinese's large-scale attack would soon begin. Perhaps within the next day or two, the United States would have to face  The Chinese army, navy and air force attacked.

    And no one can guarantee whether the US military can sustain it!

    "Secretary Root, Secretary Meyer, you should also know that the Chinese have rejected our peace request and want to continue the war. Now for the United States, there is no way out. We have no choice but to continue the war.  Apart from going down, there is no other way! I hope the army and navy can unite and resist the attack of the general people!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said sincerely!

    "Your Excellency, the Army promises to fight with all its strength to resist the Chinese attack. However, although the Army still has four million troops, the morale of the troops is very low. At the same time, there are also a large number of deserters. Under such circumstances  , it is difficult for us to achieve the scheduled goal! In addition, as for the Army Aviation, our aircraft losses are very heavy, the 'Hurricane, [type fighter] is not the Chinese FB' Haidongqing, the opponent of the fighter, the new 'Hurricane, Pi type  Although the performance of the fighter jets is equivalent to that of the Chinese FB'Haidongqing fighter jets, the number is too small!" said Secretary of War Elihu.  Root said with some embarrassment.  Compared with the Chinese military, the gap between the United States and the United States is getting wider and wider!

    "Your Excellency, the Navy now only has a few Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers, less than twenty Omaha-class light cruisers, and more than fifty destroyers. In addition, there are more than thirty submarines. We are simply  We don¡¯t have the strength to confront the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet! Once the main force of the Chinese Navy moves north, our coastal cities will be within the range of the Chinese¡¯s artillery fire!¡± Navy Minister Meyer also said!

    "I know that our military strength is far inferior to that of the Chinese. However, we have no retreat! The Chinese do not accept peace talks and want us to disarm and surrender to the Chinese unconditionally! This is absolutely unacceptable to us  ! We can only use our last efforts to fight the Chinese to the end! And we are not without a chance! Now Britain, France and Russia are in secret contact with the Allies, preparing to stop the war, and the entire Western world will unite to fight the Chinese  ! In this case, we still have a chance!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I understand, the Army will fight with all its strength!" Secretary of War Elihu.  Root said.  Although he knew that hope was unlikely, as Theodore.  As President Roosevelt said, they have no choice but to continue to persevere!

    "Your Excellency, the Navy will do its best!" Navy Secretary Meyer also said.  This time the navy's disastrous defeat caused him to be criticized very much. If it weren't for Theodore.  If President Roosevelt had not changed his mind to replace the Secretary of the Navy, he might have been pushed out as a scapegoat!

    At 9 a.m. Washington time on January 12, U.S. President Theodore.  Roosevelt gave a radio speech: "Citizens of the United States of America, now has reached the most critical moment for the United States. Although our army has suffered a disastrous defeat so far, the United States has not yet been completely defeated! The United States hopes for peace, and we express our gratitude to the Chinese  A peace request was made, but the Chinese rudely rejected our peace request. They asked us to disarm, surrender to them unconditionally, and accept their slavery, just like they enslaved the local indigenous people in Southeast Asia! Now, the United States  There is no way out, we can only continue the war to the end until we defeat the Chinese, maybe the United States will be destroyed by the Chinese!"

 Text Chapter 1,264 The final battle against the United States

    "Hmph! These damn Americans are overestimating their capabilities and are so stubborn!" Emperor Wang Yuze threw a telegram on the desk and said angrily.  President Theodore of the United States.  The contents of Roosevelt's radio speech appeared intact in his hands.  Originally, he thought that after wiping out the main force of the U.S. Navy, the Americans would no longer have the confidence to continue fighting.  But I didn't expect that Theodore.  Roosevelt actually shouted the slogan of continuing the war to the end!

    "Chief of Staff, give an order to Marshal Zhao Bowen to launch an attack on our war in North America as soon as possible! The United States will be destroyed within three months!" Wang Yuze gave the order directly!  Three months from now, it will be spring in the northern hemisphere, and the Chinese army will begin its attack on Russia. By then, it will definitely not be able to transport a large amount of logistical supplies to North America.

    Therefore, the Chinese Army needs to complete the battle against the United States within three months!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Marshal Zhao Bowen is ready for the final blow to the United States! He can launch an attack on the United States within three days! Moreover, after the main force of the U.S. Navy was wiped out by us, the morale of the U.S. Army and Navy has been affected.  It has a huge impact. According to the news we have received, deserters have appeared in various units of the US Army to varying degrees, and the will of the Americans to fight has been greatly affected. Under such circumstances, we can easily defeat the US military!  Even if Theodore Roosevelt calls on Americans to carry out the war to the end, it will not be of any use to those Americans who are already frightened!" Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, said, after many battles  , the elite of the U.S. Army has basically died. Although there are 4 million troops left, they are just a ragtag group composed of the old, weak, sick and disabled.  These armies are simply rubbish. It is simply nonsense to rely on these armies to confront the Chinese army!

    "In addition, I have given orders to Marshal Li Dingxin that the expedition fleet can attack the east coast of the United States. I want those Americans to know the consequences of continuing to resist. All their cities will be reduced to ruins!" Wang Yuze said coldly  .  He has always been merciless when dealing with enemies, especially enemies with high threats. Only when the United States is completely destroyed and divided will he feel at ease and will not be hostile to China.  threatening.  If China has many enemies, then in Wang Yuze's heart, the United States is definitely number one!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also nodded.  In this decisive battle, the navy achieved world-renowned achievements, which made Navy Minister Zhang Cheng very satisfied.  Through this battle, the Chinese Navy has become truly the number one in the world, which makes him, as the Minister of the Navy, very excited.  After all, although the Chinese Army is powerful, it is not yet recognized by the world as the number one in the world.  Although the strength of the Chinese Army is unparalleled in the world, even the German Army, which is known as the number one in Europe, is not necessarily an opponent of the Chinese Army, but it still has not been recognized by the world.

    "Then, the next step is the attack on Europe in the spring! Does the General Staff have any plans?" Wang Yuze asked!  After the North American War is over, China will no longer have to worry about fighting on two fronts, and China will be in an invincible position in this war!

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff has formulated a battle plan! The Army will invest more than one million troops to attack Russia, and there will be another one million Japanese and North Korean mercenaries to cooperate! Next spring, we will first launch the Siberian Operation  ¡¤Seize the Siberian Plain, eliminate the millions of Russian troops entrenched here, and then launch attacks from the Ural Mountains and the Ural River to invade the European part of Russia! In addition, after the North American War is over, the General Staff also plans to use the navy  and the army landed in the British Isles. If the Germans are not stupid, China and Germany will definitely compete for world hegemony in the future. In this way, leaving a foothold for the empire in Europe is undoubtedly the most important! And the British Isles alone  Hanging outside the European continent, it is undoubtedly a very good strategic location!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!

    Wang Yuze nodded, although there was an agreement with the Germans that after the war, China would withdraw from Europe and hand Europe over to the Allies for distribution.  But at that time, China agreed to the German conditions under forced circumstances.  Now?  Everything has changed, and China will no longer be subject to any coercion.  Europe's fertile land and good industrial foundation are not something China is willing to give up.  Among other things, the Russians were reluctant to throw away the Eastern European plains and the British Isles.  But it¡¯s hard to say how much can be saved by then!  However, it is absolutely impossible for the Germans to swallow up the entire Europe in one go!

    "The General Staff Headquarters, together with the Army Department and the Navy Department, will prepare! I don't want the process, I just want to see the results!" Wang Yuze said.  After blocking the emperor for nearly twenty years, he has learned how to handle state affairs!  He will not tire himself to death like those emperors in the past. On the contrary, he is a very good emperor.??!  Government affairs are all handled by the cabinet. He only needs to intervene and attend the regular cabinet meeting once a week.  The same goes for the military. The General Staff, the Army Department, the Navy Department, and the Air Force Command all check and balance each other and are self-contained. He only needs to grasp the general direction, and the specific things will naturally be done by the people below.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun, Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng, and Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu replied one after another!

    In January, the climate in North America is very cold, and the cold current from the Arctic Ocean sweeps across the North American continent.  However, the temperature this year is higher than in previous years, especially in the southern part of the United States, where the temperature is generally around 10 degrees.  Under such circumstances, it will not affect the actions of the Chinese Army and Air Force at all!  Since the Chinese Navy won the naval battle in the Bahamas, the Chinese Army and Air Force have also accelerated combat preparations. A large number of troops have entered the preset destinations, and a large amount of combat materials have also been transported to the front line. China launched its final attack on the United States on the North American battlefield.  The blow is about to begin!

    Austin, on the Colorado River in Kansas, USA, has become the highest headquarters of the Chinese army in the North American battlefield. Marshal Zhao Bowen, China¡¯s Minister of Army and the highest commander of the North American battlefield, set up his headquarters here, ending the military¡¯s control of the West Coast of the United States.  After the attack, several armies of the Chinese Army in North America once again gathered in Kansas, waiting to attack the hinterland of the United States!  Although the total strength of the U.S. Army still exceeds four million, more than two million of them are deployed in the southern region to confront the Chinese army.  However, the Chinese military does not take these US troops seriously at all!

    In Marshal Zhao Bowen¡¯s office, a map of the United States hangs on one wall!  However, some states in the four major rows of the map have been dyed red, representing the color of China. These states are now under China's control!

    So far, most of California, Washington and Oregon on the west coast of the United States, Nevada and Arizona in the west, and Kansas in the south have fallen under the control of the Chinese army.  The US military in these areas has been completely expelled, and most of the Americans living here have fled.

    ¡° However, this also reduces China¡¯s burden.  After all, people living in the western United States are tough cowboys, and the United States does not prohibit guns. These cowboys have guns in their hands, and they often attack the Chinese army.  Of course, as long as these cowboys dare to attack, they will also pay a heavy price.  The Japanese and North Korean mercenaries connived by China will let these Americans know the price of provoking China. After more than a dozen towns were looted by North Korean mercenaries and Japanese mercenaries, and the residents were also tortured and killed by the Japanese and Koreans, many Americans  Everyone fled to the hinterland of the United States in embarrassment. Even those who stayed here have become good citizens.

    On the afternoon of January 12, Marshal Zhao Bowen held a pre-war meeting in Austin with the commanders and chiefs of staff of several armies of the Chinese Army on the North American battlefield, the chief officers of some infantry divisions that would participate in this combat operation, and Japanese mercenaries.  The commanders of North Korean mercenaries and air force commanders all participated in this meeting!

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Marshal Zhao Bowen walked into the conference room and saw the smiling generals. He knew that everyone was in a very good mood recently.  Although the fate of soldiers is to fight on the battlefield, many of these generals have been fighting in the North American continent for more than a year, and everyone is eager to return home as soon as possible.  Now, the main force of the U.S. Navy has been wiped out, and the demise of the United States is not far away.  By then, they will be able to return home!

    "Marshal!" When the generals saw Marshal Zhao Bowen entering the conference room, they quickly stood up and saluted!

    "Everyone, please take a seat! I can see that everyone is in a good mood!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with a smile!

    "Haha!" The generals all laughed!

    "His Majesty the Emperor has issued an order, requiring us to destroy the United States within three months! The Chief of General Staff has issued an order to attack. Within three days, we must advance into the hinterland of the United States! This time, we will completely destroy the United States. This time, we will completely destroy the United States.  It is also our last battle against the United States! After this battle, we can return home!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Everyone replied excitedly!

    "I hope that we can live up to His Majesty the Emperor's expectations and must solve the United States within three months. Do you have confidence?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked!

    "Don't worry, Marshal, we will definitely be able to defeat the United States within the specified time!" Everyone replied!

    "Marshal, the remaining Americans are just a mob, we can easily defeat them!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Army, said disdainfully!

 Text Chapter 1265: Defeated

    "This attack on the U.S. Army will be divided into two routes. One will attack eastward along the coast. After reaching the Atlantic Ocean, it will then turn north! This route will be supported by the Navy! The other route will start from Austin and go directly to  Washington attacks! Air Force fighter planes will fully support this unit! Now I will make a distribution of the troops participating in the battle! The 2nd Army and the 6th Army plus 40 infantry divisions and Japanese mercenaries form Group A, starting from Austin, directly  Attack Washington! General Xie Dingkun will be the commander of Group A!" Marshal Zhao Bowen ordered!

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, the chief officers of the infantry divisions and Japanese mercenary commander General Oshima Yoshimasa all took orders!

    "The 7th Army, the 8th Army plus 30 infantry divisions and North Korean mercenaries form Group B. The mission of Group B is to sweep away American resistance forces in coastal areas. Anyone who dares to resist China and attack the Chinese army will be  Our enemies must be eliminated!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said seriously.

    Although the strength of the U.S. Army is no longer a concern, the United States still has a population of nearly 80 million. If these Americans turn against China, it will also have a great impact on the actions of the Chinese military.  Of course, China will not be afraid of those Americans because of this. China does not look down upon more than 300 million Indians, let alone tens of millions of Americans. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed, so that there will be no  Enemy people.  Moreover, the work of these executioners does not require the Chinese army to do it. Whether it is Japanese mercenaries or North Korean mercenaries, they will definitely rush to do it.  These Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries have long been looking forward to such an opportunity!

    "The specific attack time is set for the morning three days later, that is, the morning of the 5th. Do you have any questions?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked?

    "Marshal, what if we encounter resistance from those American civilians? The United States does not prohibit guns, which leads to a proliferation of guns throughout the United States. Our troops are often blackmailed by these Americans!" Japanese mercenary commander Oshima Yoshi  Chang asked.  Because the Japanese mercenaries treated those Americans very cruelly, this also aroused resistance from many Americans.  Those Americans did not dare to provoke the Chinese, but they dared to take it out on those Japanese dwarfs. This directly led to some heavy non-combat losses of Japanese mercenaries in the recent period, which made Oshima Yoshimasa very angry!

    "I said that anyone who dares to provoke us can be shot to death, whether they are American officers, soldiers or civilians. They are all the same! The Japanese mercenaries are fighting for the empire now, and to some extent they can also be regarded as the empire.  Soldiers should be treated the same as imperial soldiers! The mob's attack on the Japanese mercenaries is a provocation to China!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said sternly.  Although he knew that his order would definitely be misinterpreted by the Japanese as an order to kill people.  But he doesn't care. If China wants to destroy the United States, to completely resolve the threat posed by the United States to China is not just to destroy the United States. Those who dare to resist should also be eliminated.  Only in this way can we do our best to destroy the potential of the United States and eliminate the threat from the United States to China!

    "Yes, Marshal, I understand! We will definitely kill all those Americans who dare to go against the Chinese Empire!" General Oshima Yoshimasa said excitedly.  In this case, they can justifiably shoot those Americans, then rob their wealth and insult their women.  Japanese mercenaries are fearless in fighting, but their military discipline is also the worst.  Burning, killing, and looting civilians after the battle is over is undoubtedly what these Japanese like to do most.  However, China always turns a blind eye to the atrocities committed by the Japanese. Half of the wealth stolen by the Americans is to be handed over to China!

    "By the way. Your Excellency the Prime Minister has other instructions! After every city is captured, the equipment in the factory cannot be destroyed. These equipment must be dismantled and then shipped back to the country!" Marshal Zhao Bowen reminded!  The industrial strength of the United States is number one in the world, and these industrial equipment will certainly not be spared.  Once shipped back to China, it will be enough to take China's industrial strength to a higher level!

    "Yes, Your Majesty Marshal!" All the generals replied one after another!

    "The meeting is adjourned now!" Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded with satisfaction, and then announced the adjournment of the meeting.  After the meeting, these generals also returned to their respective military camps. The attack will be launched in three days, and they need to be prepared for the war!  Although the U.S. Army is already vulnerable, in order to reduce losses as much as possible, they still have to be prepared for battle.

    At this moment, the frontline commander of the US military has been replaced by Army Chief of Staff Leonard.  Admiral Wood.  After General Pershing died in battle, as chief of staff, he personally took over command of the U.S. Army.  However, even if he personally commanded it, he could not prevent the failure of the US military!  The U.S. Army has four million troops, but since the U.S.After the main force of the Chinese army was wiped out by China, the morale of the troops suffered a fatal blow. Now the number of deserters every day has reached tens of thousands!  If this continues, it may not take long for the US Army to escape without the Chinese army attacking.  The only thing the U.S. Army can rely on now is probably the densely populated rivers in the United States.  These Americans defended themselves along the river and then blew up the bridge on the river, hoping to block the Chinese Army's advance and buy more time for the United States.  However, the final facts proved that all they did was in vain.  The resistance of the U.S. Army was like paper in the face of the fierce front of the Chinese Army!

    On January 15, the Chinese Army divided into two clusters and launched an attack on the US military¡¯s defense lines.  Including Japanese and North Korean mercenaries, the Chinese army has mobilized nearly three million people this time, which is not much worse than the total strength of the US Army!  Under such circumstances, it is simply impossible for the U.S. Army to continue to delay time!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery roared, and planes flew over the heads of the Americans, then dropped bombs or fired with aviation machine guns, killing a large number of U.S. Army officers and soldiers.  Many American soldiers were so frightened by this blow that they crawled out of the trenches, threw away their weapons and ran away in panic.  However, these fleeing soldiers were either killed by artillery shells from the Chinese Army, machine gun bullets from the Air Force, or killed by the US law enforcement team.  Now, in order to stabilize the front line, the U.S. Army can only use law enforcement teams.  However, this high-pressure method also made the officers and soldiers of the US Army very dissatisfied. There were often riots by the officers and soldiers of the US Army!

    The Colorado River is no longer an obstacle to the advancement of the Chinese army. Under the fierce firing of Chinese Army artillery and the fierce bombing by Air Force fighter planes, the U.S. Army officers and soldiers guarding the east side of the river are simply unable to form a strong resistance.  The brave Chinese army soldiers rode assault boats and fought towards the other side of the river. Under the cover of powerful artillery fire and air fire, the Chinese troops crossing the river basically encountered no decent resistance and easily landed on the other side of the river!

    Subsequently, a large number of Chinese troops boarded the east bank of the Colorado River, and the engineering troops also began to build pontoons.  When the main force of the Chinese Army crossed the Colorado River, the U.S. Army guarding this line of defense collapsed. Soldiers from the Chinese Army and Japanese and North Korean mercenaries were able to hunt down the broken-down U.S. Army officers and soldiers!

    The performance of the U.S. military in combat was very poor. The combat effectiveness of these American officers and soldiers who had lost their fighting spirit was extremely low. Often the Chinese Army's artillery bombarded them, or aircraft in the sky dropped a few bombs, and they were wiped out.  After seeing the Chinese army attacking, many American troops immediately gave up resistance and surrendered to the Chinese army.  Under such circumstances, it is simply impossible to expect these US officers and soldiers to hold their positions!

    The performance of the U.S. Army Aviation is pretty good. Although the performance of the U.S. Army Aviation's Hurricane fighter is far inferior to that of the Chinese Air Force's FB Haidongqing fighter, the performance of their newly equipped Hurricane Pi fighter  But it is not much worse than the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing fighter jet.  The exchange ratio between the two sides dropped sharply. Originally, the Chinese Air Force lost one fighter jet, and the U.S. Army Air Forces lost at least five to six fighter jets.  But now, the exchange ratio between the two sides has dropped to one to two.  However, because the number of Hurricane and Pi fighter jets equipped by the U.S. Army Air Force is very small, and it is difficult to make up for the loss of excellent pilots of the U.S. Army Air Force, the newly added rookies cannot compete with the excellent pilots of the Chinese Air Force.  Compare.  Under such circumstances, the losses of the US Army Air Force are increasing. It is just a delusion to compete with the Chinese Air Force for air supremacy!

    There is no air superiority, and the artillery is not as powerful as the Chinese Army. Even if the US Army occupies a great geographical advantage, it is not enough to resist the attack of the Chinese army!

    Two days later, Group B of the Chinese Army¡¯s North American Theater captured Houston and advanced eastward along the Gulf of Mexico!  The Navy also dispatched several heavy cruiser-based artillery formations to provide them with fire cover.  In addition, the aircraft carrier "Putuoshan" provides them with air support!

    A week later, Group A of the Chinese Army's North American battlefield also captured Dallas. The forward of the troops continued to move closer to the hinterland of the United States. The U.S. Army could not stop it at all!

 Text Chapter 1,266 Bombed into Ruins

    After the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet won the naval battle in the Bahamas, it rested in the nearby waters for two days before starting to head north!  Although the Chinese navy won the naval battle in the Bahamas very easily, the losses it incurred were not large.  However, high-intensity battles make naval officers and soldiers very tired, especially those in the naval carrier-based aircraft unit.

    Nearly all pilots participated in more than two attacks during the naval battle on the afternoon of January 10th.  Several hours of fighting made the pilots very tired. Without a good rest, they would not be able to carry out subsequent operations!

    On January 13, Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, ordered the fleet to attack the enemy.  After wiping out the main force of the U.S. Navy, it's time for them to attack the cities on the east coast of the United States!  Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, has conveyed His Majesty the Emperor's order to them, requiring the naval expeditionary fleet to blow up the cities on the east coast of the United States into rubble!

    In the Atlantic Ocean in January, the sea water is cold and the sea breeze blows across the sea, as if it can freeze people.  However, this cannot stop the enthusiasm in the hearts of Chinese naval officers and soldiers.  They felt very happy at the thought of destroying the United States soon.  I think back then, the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base and the Tumaco Naval Base were destroyed by the U.S. Navy during a sneak attack. The officers and soldiers of the Navy have always remembered this account.  Although the main force of the U.S. Navy was annihilated in the Battle of the Bahamas, the anger in the hearts of the Chinese navy officers could not be quelled without blowing the east coast of the United States into ruins!

    On the flagship battleship Tang Gaozu, Marshal Li Dingxin felt a little emotional.  In addition to the 'Empire' class battleships being built by the Chinese Navy, the 'Tang class' battleships are undoubtedly the most powerful battleships in the world.  However, in the decisive battle with the US Navy, the Tang class battleship did not even have a chance to fire, and the Chinese Navy had already won the naval battle.  As the Chinese Navy has more and more aircraft carriers, all battleships will definitely be relegated to the second line. This makes Marshal Li Dingxin, who advocates giant ships and cannons, feel somewhat sentimental!

    "Marshal, what are you thinking about?" Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng asked.  Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng's face was full of smiles. This time the navy had achieved a great victory. After the war is over, it is certain that they will be promoted to higher ranks!  There are rumors that Marshal Li Dingxin will replace the elderly Marshal Zhang Cheng as the Minister of the Navy.  Then the position of commander of the local fleet will be vacant.  Vice Admiral Hai Zhengsheng is also a popular candidate to compete for the commander of this fleet.  Although his current military rank is still lieutenant general, he believes that after the war is over, he will definitely be promoted to general!

    "I wonder if it was a waste when we built such a large battleship! This time we have captured so many battleships. By then, the total tonnage of the Imperial Navy will be at least nearly two million tons! When the aircraft carrier appears  After that, the use of these battleships will become less and less!" Marshal Li Dingxin said with emotion!  With the end of the naval battle in the Bahamas, the Chinese navy has become the number one in the world.  No country in the world has a navy that can be an enemy of the Chinese navy.  This gives everyone a feeling of being invincible and alone in defeat!

    "Marshal, why do you think so much? Anyway, we soldiers only need to be responsible for fighting the war! After we finish fighting the Allied Powers, we will still have to fight the Germans! Those Germans thought they helped us in the first place, so they  It's so abominable that everything is holding us back! If he hadn't been thinking about the overall situation, His Majesty would have ordered those Germans to be severely punished! In this way, the Germans still want to compete with us for the world  Hegemony is simply a dream!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said disdainfully.  Although the Chinese Navy and even China as a whole received great help from Germany at the beginning of its rise.  However, Germany regards itself as China's benefactor and often points fingers at China and wants to get benefits from China. This makes Chinese officials and military generals very dissatisfied.

    Marshal Li Dingxin did not answer. He also went to the German Naval Academy to study and had a deep affection for Germany. He also had many friends in the German Navy.  China and Germany will gradually move toward war, which makes those who have studied in Germany feel somewhat uncomfortable!  But they also have a sense of proportion and know that the national interest comes first!

    "Marshal, you said that our current aircraft carrier has been exposed. Will the Germans shamelessly ask us for the design drawings of the aircraft carrier? This is what they did before." Lieutenant General Haizhengsheng asked.  When the German navy was defeated, it almost made peace with the Allies.  At that time, Germany used this as a threat to extort a lot of benefits from China, asking China to increase assistance for their strategic materials, not to mention the design drawings of advanced tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft.  Now that the Chinese Navy's aircraft carriers have shown such strong combat effectiveness, can those shameless Germans still sit still?  !

    "Hmph! They want it, but we are not fools! NowThe situation is no better than before. Aircraft carriers will be used as weapons in future naval battles. How could they be handed over to those Germans casually?  "Marshal Li Dingxin said in a deep voice! He also looked down upon Germany's shameless behavior.

    "Marshal, after we kill the United States, please ask for orders to cross the Atlantic and attack Europe! If the Germans are ignorant then, we can give them a lesson!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng persuaded!

    "The Ministry of the Navy and the General Staff will arrange this matter. Let's do what we are doing right now! Although the main force of the US Navy has been killed by us, they still have many light cruisers, destroyers and submarines. If  If these warships launch a sudden attack on us, if they are not handled properly, don¡¯t capsize in the gutter!" Marshal Li Dingxin said.  Especially submarines. China was originally the first country to apply submarines to naval warfare, and has accumulated a lot of submarine tactics.  But other countries are also vigorously developing submarines. Although they may not be as good as the Chinese Navy's submarine force, they will also pose a great threat to the Chinese Navy!

    "Don't worry, Marshal, I have already issued an order to the escort fleet. All Lop Nur-class frigates have been sent out, and a tight protective circle has been formed. American submarines will never slip in!" Hai Zhengsheng  the lieutenant general said.  As the first specialized anti-submarine frigate of the Chinese Navy, the 'Lop Nur' class, although the sonar carried on the frigate is still a bit crude, it is still a powerful killer for those equally crude submarines.  Under sonar detection, those submarines will be invisible.  And once the submarine exposes its target, the fate can be imagined!

    "Order the fleet to turn and go to Miami! Destroy Miami first, and then go north!" Marshal Li Dingxin ordered!

    The fleet immediately began to turn, passing through the Bahamas, and after passing through the Straits of Florida, it could reach the Florida Peninsula of the United States.  And Miami is the most important port city on the Florida Peninsula!

    At 10 a.m. on January 14, the Chinese Navy¡¯s expeditionary fleet arrived off the coast of Miami.  When hundreds of warships gathered off the coast of Miami, the American garrison here suddenly panicked. Instead of resisting, they ran away!  The U.S. Army only has a few thousand troops in Miami, which is simply not enough to confront China.  What's more, the Chinese Navy's huge fleet has just wiped out the main force of the U.S. Navy. Those thick naval guns are enough to smash any resistance to pieces!

    After receiving warnings from the government, Americans living in Miami began to pack their bags and prepare to evacuate.  However, just as they were preparing to leave Miami, the Chinese Navy launched an attack!

    Four Tang class battleships, six Han Xin class fast battleships, and four Han class battleships lined up on the sea and began to pour artillery shells on Miami.  Intensive artillery fire enveloped this coastal city, and heavy high-explosive bombs were enough to destroy everything!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several artillery shells weighing more than 700 kilograms fell on a street. The orange-red fire suddenly enveloped the entire street. The houses on both sides of the street were instantly destroyed. On the ground  Leaving behind a huge crater with a diameter of more than ten meters!  The bodies of those who were still on the street at the time were completely destroyed by the bombing. Many people were not able to escape the destroyed houses in time and were buried alive inside!

    When the explosion sounded in the city, a large number of Americans fled in panic, like flies without heads.  Almost every shell fell, causing a house to be destroyed, and then a large number of Americans were killed or injured!

    "Oh God! Save us! Save your people!" In a church, a priest was praying to God devoutly.  However, a cannonball smashed through the roof of the church and exploded inside. The entire church was instantly blown into a pile of rubble, and the priest was already missing!

    In less than an hour, the beautiful Miami was bombed into ruins. The Americans living here were also killed and injured heavily in the explosion. There were broken limbs and broken arms everywhere. Those Americans who were injured by the bombing fell in the ruins.  Wailing, making people feel like they are in a hell on earth.  At this time, the Chinese Navy's expedition fleet continued to set sail and sailed north.  Miami is only the first American city to be destroyed. There are still a large number of American cities waiting for them to destroy!

 Text Chapter 1267: Hunting Potential

    "Damn it! How can the Chinese attack civilians? Fight back, we must fight back! We must accuse the Chinese of their brutal crimes to the world!" In the Office of the President of the White House, Theodore.  President Roosevelt was roaring wildly.  His face, which already looked a bit old, was flushed with anger.  After receiving telegrams from the following states, Theodore.  President Roosevelt has been angered by the atrocities of the Chinese navy!

    U.S. Secretary of War Elihu.  Root and Navy Secretary Meyer both stood with their heads lowered.  There was silence in front of President Roosevelt.  The large-scale offensive of the Chinese army has begun, and the U.S. Army simply cannot resist the Chinese army's attack. Telegrams of defeat are sent every day, telling Elihu.  Secretary Root is in a state of disarray.

    Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the U.S. Army is rapidly being defeated. Once the Chinese advance to Washington or occupy the entire United States, the United States will be defeated!  In terms of the navy, the Chinese navy bombarded Miami into ruins on the morning of January 14, causing at least 50,000 Americans to be killed or injured in the bombardment!  In the afternoon, the Chinese Navy destroyed Daytola Beach.  On January 15, Charleston was reduced to rubble.  Now, the Chinese navy continues to advance.  No one knows how many American cities will be destroyed by the Chinese navy along the way!

    "Your Excellency, the Army now has no ability to fight back at all. The Chinese Army and Air Force are attacking very fiercely, and our Army cannot resist it. General Leonard Wood spent all his strength and was unable to resist the Chinese.  Stay." Secretary of War Elihu.  Root said with some frustration.  The morale of the U.S. Army was low, and there were a large number of deserters every day. They were shelled by the Chinese or bombed by planes. Those U.S. Army soldiers immediately threw away their weapons and ran away, which was of no use at all.  Under such circumstances, it is not easy to resist the attack of the Chinese army!  At least Secretary of War Elihu.  Root has completely lost confidence!

    "Where's the Navy? Secretary Meyer, I don't care what method you use, you must make those damn Chinese pay the price for their cruelty!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt stared at Secretary of the Navy Meyer as if he wanted to eat someone!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will find a way. We will not make it easy for the Chinese!" Minister Meyer replied.  In his opinion, this is undoubtedly the last madness before the demise of the United States.  At this point in the war, the United States no longer has any hope.  Haven¡¯t you seen that those guys from the Democratic Party haven¡¯t come to the White House recently?  They are probably all thinking about how to deal with the current crisis.

    After Secretary of the Navy Meyer returned to the Navy Department, he summoned Rear Admiral Balsey, the current commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet.  He was the newly appointed commander of the East Coast Fleet after the main force of the U.S. Navy suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Bahamas.  However, there are only a few Philadelphia-class heavy cruisers left in the East Coast Fleet to support the scene. The remaining Omaha-class light cruisers and destroyers are simply unable to deal with the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet.  In addition, the East Coast Fleet also has dozens of submarines. However, the performance of these submarines is poor, and most of them can only operate in offshore waters.  Moreover, because the noise is too loud and the diving depth is relatively low, it is easy to be exposed!

    Secretary Meyer directly ordered Rear Admiral Balsey, Commander of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet, to launch a counterattack against the Chinese Navy.  Major General Balsi believed this was completely impossible.  But Secretary Meyer directly referred Theodore.  President Roosevelt moved out.  There was no other way, Major General Balsi had no choice but to take the order and start planning a counterattack against the Chinese Navy!

    After staying up all night, the staff officers of the U.S. Navy¡¯s East Coast Fleet Command reluctantly came up with a counterattack plan.  The East Coast Fleet intends to gather thirty destroyers and thirty submarines to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet.  Use torpedoes to severely damage the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet.  Moreover, in order to increase the possibility of success of the operation, they deliberately set the counterattack time at night!

    After Major General Balsi read the plan, he was very satisfied and immediately reported the plan to Navy Minister Meyer.  Minister Meyer is also very satisfied with this counterattack plan!  The only weapon in the U.S. Navy that can pose a threat to the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet is probably torpedoes.  Fast destroyers and submarines are undoubtedly the best targets to attack, and it is highly feasible to attack the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet at night.  As long as the destroyers and torpedoes break through the Chinese defense line and launch a lightning strike on the gathered Chinese fleet, some results will definitely be achieved!

    Minister Meyer immediately ordered the East Coast Fleet to start preparations immediately. He must teach the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet a lesson and let them know that although the main force of the U.S. Navy has been eliminated, the United States will not let the Chinese Navy bully it!

    After reducing Charleston to rubble, the Chinese navy continued to sail north and is expected to reach Sapik Bay in two days.  ??There are large cities such as Virginia Beach, Hampton Shipbuilding Base and Norfolk Naval Base, the largest naval base of the U.S. Navy.  The most coveted by the Chinese Navy is probably the six New Mexico-class battleships of the U.S. Navy that are still under construction.  These battleships have not yet been launched. If these battleships can be captured and the construction of these battleships is completed, then the strength of the Chinese navy will be able to reach a new level.  However, it seems that the Chinese Navy no longer needs to have so many battleships!  Too many battleships are also a worry!

    On the afternoon of January 16, the Chinese naval expeditionary fleet bombarded Morehead City, blowing this beautiful seaside town into rubble.  According to the current speed of the fleet, it is expected that the fleet will arrive at the Chesapeake Bay tomorrow afternoon!  In order to prevent possible counterattacks from the US Navy, the Chinese Navy pays special attention to defense when sailing at night.  The fleet's 'Lop Nur' class frigates are distributed around the fleet, forming a tight anti-submarine network.  Although the performance of the U.S. Navy's submarines is relatively rubbish, they cannot be ignored!  If a loophole is taken advantage of, the losses will be heavy.  The United States is about to be destroyed, and any unnecessary losses will be very painful!

    In the early morning of the 17th, the Chinese navy entered Pamlico Sound.  The huge fleet composed of hundreds of warships stretched for more than ten kilometers.  At the front of the fleet are three Lop Nur-class frigates. The three frigates are advancing in a U-shaped pattern, and their speed is only 8 knots.  The sonar soldiers on the frigate are concentrating on listening to the sounds under the sea to identify whether there is an incoming submarine!  Behind these three frigates are six Fuqing-class destroyers.  Once the 'Lop Nur' class frigates in front discover traces of the enemy's submarines, these destroyers will rush to cooperate with the frigates to destroy the enemy's submarines!  The other 21 Lop Nur-class frigates were also divided into 7 squadrons and guarded around the fleet.

    At two o'clock in the morning, on the frigate Qinghai Lake, the sonar soldiers were confidently listening to underwater sounds to determine whether there were enemy submarines hiding underwater.  With the noise of American submarines, even if they are more than ten kilometers away, the Chinese Navy's Lop Nur-class frigates can find them.  The submarine force of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet was completely lost under the encirclement and suppression of the Chinese Navy's Lop Nur-class frigates!  Although the Chinese Navy's Lop Nur-class frigates are only equipped with simple sonar, they have been tested on the battlefield!

    Sonar first uses a sound source (sonar transducer) to emit sound waves. The sound waves are reflected back after being irradiated onto objects in the water (fish, submarines, etc.). The intensity of the reflected sound signals from different objects can be used to determine whether the object is a torpedo.  Or a submarine.  Due to the performance of sonar, it often happens that passing whales are mistaken for submarines and blown up with depth charges.  However, even so, this effectively protects the safety of the fleet!

    Sonar soldier Xiao Li is an 18-year-old boy who was selected as a sonar soldier because of his good hearing.  When he was in the Eastern Pacific, he discovered U.S. Navy submarines twice, so he was considered an experienced veteran!

    At 2:05, Xiao Li heard a special echo, which seemed to be a sound wave hitting a hard object!

    "Sir, we found a target!" Xiao Li reported immediately!

    "What's going on? Is it a whale, a sunken ship, or a submarine?" asked a second lieutenant in charge of the sonar unit!

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but based on my experience, I guess it¡¯s a submarine!¡± Xiao Li said!

    "Okay, you continue to monitor, I will report to the captain!" the second lieutenant officer said!

    Soon, an alarm sounded on the frigate Qinghai Lake that a submarine had been discovered.  The 'Qinghai Lake' frigate accelerated towards the target, and at the same time two 'Fuqing-class destroyers also followed.

    ¡®Qinghai Lake, the frigate pursued us!

    "Depth charge, launch!" After reaching the target, the captain of the frigate "Qinghai Lake" immediately issued the order!  Several depth charges were launched from the frigate Qinghai Lake

    A few seconds later, a dull explosion sounded from under the sea, and huge water columns rushed out of the sea.

    ¡®Qinghai Lake, the cruiser began to circle around this sea area. The sea surface illuminated by the huge searchlight was translucent, and the sonar soldiers were also trying their best to detect underwater movements!

    Soon, lumps of black oil emerged from the water and floated on the sea.  There are also several black rags!  Obviously, the discovered submarine had been destroyed by depth charges!

    "Damn! Sure enough, there is an American submarine. Report to the flagship immediately and ask everyone to pay attention to anti-submarine warfare!" The captain of the Qinghai Lake ordered!

 Text Chapter 1,268 The Destruction of the United States

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    "Order the fleet to conduct anti-submarine operations immediately!" On the battleship "Tang Gaozu", Marshal Li Dingxin, who was awakened by the guards, immediately ordered the fleet to start anti-submarine operations.  The "Qinghai Lake" frigate discovered and sank an enemy submarine, which undoubtedly sounded the alarm to the entire Chinese Navy expedition fleet.

    The other 21 ¡®Lop Nur-class¡¯ frigates have also begun to increase the search area, and once suspicious targets are found, they will immediately attack with depth bombs.  Those 'Fuqing-class' light cruisers also followed around the frigates, assisting these frigates in launching attacks on underwater submarines.  The searchlight illuminated the sea as brightly as daylight!

    All warships in the fleet began to accelerate. Low-speed cruising was the most vulnerable to enemy submarine attacks. Once an enemy submarine attacked, the warships could not evade in time.  At the same time, the originally dense queue began to disperse.  All warships carrying depth charges launched attacks on possible targets.  For a moment, the entire sea seemed to be boiling!

    One after another, submarines were found by the Chinese Navy's Lop Nur-class frigates, and then they were attacked by depth charges.  For submarines, hiding underwater is their best protection. Once discovered, they will be dead!  The thin shell of the submarine cannot withstand the attack of depth charges. Even if it is not hit directly, if a depth charge explodes nearby, the huge water pressure will be enough to crush the shell of the submarine, and the submarine officers and soldiers inside will naturally be destroyed.  There is only a dead end!

    This is undoubtedly a disaster for the submarine officers and soldiers of the U.S. Navy.  Originally, they wanted to ambush the passing Chinese Navy expedition fleet in Pamlico Sound. This is also the most common tactic used by submarines.  If the Chinese navy's expeditionary fleet enters their ambush circle, it will inevitably suffer heavy losses under the ambush of dozens of submarines.  At night, it is not so easy to avoid torpedoes fired from underwater!

    The submarines of the U.S. Navy have poor performance and can only dive about thirty or forty meters.  Under the sonar detection of the Chinese Navy's Lop Nur-class frigate.  There is absolutely nothing to hide from.  Once discovered, they will be besieged by several frigates and destroyers. The depth bombs dropped from these warships are enough to easily destroy these submarines!

    More than a dozen officers and soldiers on board the U.S. Navy's No. 066 submarine are frightened at the moment. The submarine's shell is already making a creaking sound under the huge pressure of the seawater, and it seems that it will be crushed to pieces soon!  From outside the submarine, explosions of "boom, boom, boom" were heard continuously, and the submarine was swaying underwater under the pressure of the huge shock wave.  This only added to the fear in the hearts of the American naval officers and soldiers in the submarine!

    Soon, a depth charge exploded just a few meters above the submarine.  The huge shock wave generated by the explosion easily tore the shell of the submarine into pieces. Seawater poured into the submarine crazily, causing the submarine to quickly sink to the bottom of the sea. None of the more than ten U.S. Navy officers and soldiers inside survived!

    Under the encirclement and suppression of Chinese Navy frigates and destroyers.  Not one of the more than thirty submarines of the U.S. Navy was spared, and all of them were sunk.  Under the fierce attack, these submarines had no chance to float, let alone launch an attack!  Once a submarine surfaces, they will be hit by ferocious firepower from the sea, and the shells of the rapid-fire cannon can easily tear the submarine's shell into pieces!  The submarine that exposed its traces was attacked by surface warships.  There is no possibility of escape!

    While the Chinese Navy was dealing with the underwater US submarines, the US Navy's destroyer formation also rushed to the battlefield.  More than thirty destroyers rushed towards the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet at a high speed of 25 knots.  However, they were discovered when they were still eight kilometers away from the Chinese Navy.  After discovering that the incoming enemy destroyer was discovered, the Chinese Navy's "Jianghe-class" heavy cruiser, "Ningbo-class" light cruiser and some destroyers all rushed forward, forming a tight line of defense outside the battleship.

    The artillery fire shook the sky, and the small-caliber rapid-fire guns never stopped. The incoming US destroyer was hit by intensive firepower.  Destroyers are inherently small in tonnage.  The fire protection was basically zero. Under such a blow, it immediately burst into flames.  On the sea at night, once a battleship catches fire, it will undoubtedly become the best magnet for shells.  Many U.S. Navy destroyers were sunk without even having a chance to launch torpedoes!

    Of the thirty destroyers of the U.S. Navy, less than ten successfully broke through the blockade of the Chinese Navy's heavy cruisers and light cruisers, and broke into two thousand meters away from the Chinese Navy's battleships to launch torpedoes.  However, the speed of this Chinese navy's capital ship has already increased to more than 18 knots.  The torpedoes launched by U.S. Navy destroyers are intended to hit high-speed warships two thousand meters away.  This is harder than climbing to the sky!

    In this battle, the Chinese Navy¡¯sNot a single force ship was injured, let alone sunk!  Only a few light cruisers and destroyers suffered minor damage during the battle, and none of them were hit by torpedoes.  It was just that the superstructure of the battleship was damaged during a counterattack by a U.S. Navy destroyer!  The Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet finally survived the U.S. Navy's counterattack without any danger!

    In the counterattack tonight, the U.S. Navy once again squandered most of the U.S. Navy's combat power. The remaining warships can no longer pose a threat to the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet!

    On the morning of January 17, the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet arrived in the Chesapeake Bay, and Virginia Beach was bombed into rubble under the bombardment of the Chinese Navy Expeditionary Fleet.  A battalion of Marines landed at the Norfolk Naval Base and easily captured the naval base where the U.S. Navy had fled.  Another battalion landed at Hampton and captured the U.S. Navy's most important shipyard.  All six "New Mexico-class" battleships under construction in the U.S. Navy were also captured by the Chinese Navy.

    The appearance of the Chinese navy in the Chesapeake Bay shocked the U.S. government. You should know that this place is only 180 kilometers away from Washington.  Fortunately, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet did not bring many marines this time. Otherwise, these marines alone would be enough to launch an attack on Washington!

    However, the attack speed of the two clusters of the Chinese Army is also very fast!  Cluster a started in Texas and headed directly to Washington along U.S. interstate highways.  The good transportation conditions in the United States have created great convenience for the Chinese Army's offensive!  With the US military having completely lost its ability to resist, the Chinese army's advancement speed reached an astonishing thirty kilometers per day!  Most of the time was spent on marching.  If the Chinese Army has enough cars or carriages, the speed of advancement will increase a lot!

    Cluster B was also very successful in sweeping the coastal areas of the United States. The U.S. Army simply could not resist the Chinese Army's attack. Often, as soon as the Chinese Army launched an attack, these U.S. Army soldiers would surrender.  Such a battle is too simple for the Chinese Army!  Many times it only takes tanks and armored vehicles to drive towards the enemy's position, and the Americans will surrender immediately, without any difficulty at all!

    By February 15th, Group A of the Chinese Army had captured Nashville, Tennessee, less than a thousand kilometers away from Washington!  However, Marshal Zhao Bowen, the supreme commander of the Chinese Army's North American battlefield and Minister of Army, is still somewhat dissatisfied with the current progress.  If this continues, I'm afraid it will have to wait until around March to capture Washington.  And if you want to capture the entire United States, it will take more time!

    For this reason, Marshal Zhao Bowen planned to make a dangerous move.  Under the order of Marshal Zhao Bowen, the 2nd Armored Brigade of the 2nd Army, the 6th Armored Brigade of the 6th Army, and the cavalry brigades of the two armies were all assembled. Together with thousands of trucks, they transported two  An infantry division, thus gathering a total of more than 50,000 troops, set off from Nashville and attacked Washington directly!

    At this moment, the U.S. Army was already frightened and was unable to resist the attack of the Chinese Army.  Although the Chinese Army Group A assembled and dispatched only more than 50,000 assault troops, the powerful attack power of two armored brigades, two cavalry brigades and two infantry divisions was still not something that the US Army could withstand!

    Without the fetters of infantry, the assault force's daily march speed increased to nearly 100 kilometers.  Tens of thousands of people marched along the highway toward Washington, still in no man's land!

    The Chinese Army is rapidly advancing toward Washington, which scares the U.S. government.  U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt ordered Secretary of War Elihu Root to mobilize troops to intercept the Chinese force.  However, the ragtag U.S. troops were instantly defeated when they saw the Chinese Army's armored forces charging.

    On February 27, the assault troops of Group A of the Chinese Army arrived on the outskirts of Washington. The defenders defending Washington had already escaped completely!  The capital of the United States has become a completely undefended city.  Of course, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt has not escaped yet and is still staying in the White House.  He may already know that even if he wants to escape, there is no place to escape!

    At this time, people from the Democratic Party, led by US Vice President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State William James Bryan, rushed to the headquarters of the Chinese Army to negotiate with the commander in charge of this assault force, General Gao Chang!  Vice President Woodrow Wilson said that the United States is willing to surrender to China unconditionally, and the U.S. military is also willing to lay down its arms, but China must guarantee not to massacre Americans wantonly!

    After General Gao Chang asked Marshal Zhao Bowen for instructions, he agreed to Woodrow Wilson's request. The United States officially surrendered to China unconditionally and became the object of China's slaughter!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Use mobile phone.?Please go to m. to read.  )

 Text Chapter 1,269 The First Great Country to Fall

    The 2nd Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army and the 6th Armored Brigade of the 6th Group Army opened in Washington, and the two cavalry brigades were stationed in the suburbs of Washington. If something happens, they can provide emergency reinforcements to the troops in the city.  The other two infantry divisions began to orderly collect the weapons of the US Army around Washington!

    A mechanized infantry battalion entered the White House, and all White House guards lowered their weapons.  However, U.S. President Theodore.  Roosevelt committed suicide in his office. This president, who wanted to build the United States into the world's most powerful country, could not face failure in the end.  Death is undoubtedly the best relief for him.

    For Theodore.  For President Roosevelt, his purpose in life was to defend the United States and defend American interests.  However, the enemy of the United States is too powerful. Even if the United States exhausted all its power and suffered millions of casualties on the battlefield, including civilian casualties, at least 10 million Americans died in this war.

    However, even after paying such a heavy price, the United States is still inevitably destroyed!  Such a blow also made Theodore.  President Roosevelt couldn't face it.  If you die, it will be over, and you don¡¯t have to worry about it anymore!

    Although the Americans showed great courage in this battle to destroy the country, as the casualties increased and the U.S. Army suffered more and more defeats, and with no hope of victory in sight, they no longer wanted to fight again.  The fight went down.  Perhaps, for the noble reason of nation and country, it can arouse the fighting spirit of many people.  But watching his comrades fall down beside him one by one, no one can bear this kind of torture.  The U.S. Army, which is composed of a mob, has no choice but to surrender in front of the Chinese army, which is armed to the teeth!

    The fall of Washington ended the hopes of all Americans.  The vast majority of Americans have given up. Ninety percent of the U.S. Army has obeyed the government's orders and returned to the military camps, waiting to hand over their weapons and surrender to the approaching Chinese army!  There are still a very small number of Americans who are more determined. They are unwilling to give up hope and want to continue to resist.  The Chinese military will not show mercy to these stubborn people.  The regular army was like a super steamroller, easily crushing all American resistance to pieces.  All those who dared to resist met with extremely tragic consequences.  You know, those Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries are making money from these people!  They are probably the ones in the entire army who most hope that the Americans will continue to resist.  In this case, they can burn, kill, and loot as much as they want in the United States, and commit all kinds of evil!

    In the next two months, the Chinese army took advantage of the convenient transportation in the United States to bring the entire United States under its control.  And he also crossed the border and attacked Canada in the north!  At this time, Canada had a population of just over seven million, less than one-tenth that of the United States.  As a British colony, the army has already been transferred to the European continent to fight.  I originally thought that with the United States as an ally, Canada would not be in any danger.  Unexpectedly, even the United States was destroyed in the end. How could little Canada resist the attack of the Chinese army?

    As the 6th Army marched towards Canada, the more than 100,000 troops hastily organized by Canadian Governor Connaught and the Duke of Strathern were simply unable to withstand the attack of the wolf-like Chinese army.  The United Kingdom is far away on the other side of the Atlantic, and after the main force of the U.S. Navy was wiped out by the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, sea control over the entire western Atlantic fell into China's hands.  There is no way the UK can support Canada!  In addition, the Germans are also actively preparing to attack the Allied Powers. Even if Britain wants to reinforce Canada, it is powerless!  Moreover, as long as the leaders of the British cabinet have no problem with their minds, they will not waste the few troops in Canada, which is destined to fall!  This also directly led to Canada's surrender to China in less than a month.  Even if a very small number of people hide in the forest and continue to fight against China, this does not affect the overall situation!  A large number of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries are responsible for clearing out these resistance elements hiding in the forest.  Of course, how many innocent civilians will suffer in this process is not something China should worry about!

    The United States is an important member of the Allied Powers. Although the United States has not participated in the European war since the war began, the United States has provided a lot of weapons and strategic material support to Britain, France, and Russia.  Moreover, the United States single-handedly held back the Allies' biggest enemy, China, which relieved a great burden on the Allies.  If the United States did not hold China back, the millions of troops China sent to the United States would be enough to cooperate with the Allies to occupy the entire Eurasian continent.  This is the most fatal blow to Britain, France and Russia!

    It¡¯s just that the three countries that attacked Russia failed to make good use of the time that the United States worked so hard to create for more than a year.  If Britain, France and Russia could defeat the Allies in more than a year, maybe the whole country would be defeated.??The Allies could still win the war.  However, now that the United States has also fallen, the powerful China has freed up its hands. This is a disaster for the Allied Powers!

    Of course, China destroyed the United States and occupied the North American continent. This was not only a disaster for the Allied Powers, but also a disaster for the entire Western world. China's rise is unstoppable. When this war is over  After that, with the huge benefits China gained in this war, it was enough for China to become the most powerful country in the world.  The center of world dominance will once again shift from the West to the East.  Originally, Britain, France and Russia wanted to win over the Allies led by Germany, hoping to unite the power of the entire Western world to deal with China.  However, Wilhelm II and the German government were not fools.

    As long as it continues to fight against the Allies, Germany will be able to gain huge benefits.  If it betrays China and makes peace with the Allies, Germany will get nothing after having paid so much in this war!  Besides, now that the United States has been destroyed by China, China no longer has to worry about fighting on two fronts. China, with its powerful land, sea and air force, can guarantee its own security and interests. Even if the entire Western world unites, it may not be possible.  can defeat China.  Under such circumstances, Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government undoubtedly made the best choice for themselves. They assured China that they would continue to fulfill their alliance and the war would continue until the Allies were completely defeated!

    Although Germany knew that even if it defeated the Allies, it would not have the capital to compete with China for world hegemony.  Even the benefits promised by China in the past may be defaulted.  But Germany now has no other choice.  More than a year of war has made Germany very tired. If it continues, even without reinforcements from China, Germany may not be able to hold on for long!  Therefore, after the United States announced its unconditional surrender, the German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind paid a visit to Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang. On the one hand, he congratulated China, and on the other hand, he reminded China that China had promised Germany at the beginning, and the North American continent also had Germany's share. China should not think of eating alone!

    It¡¯s just that this time, the German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind and the German government may be disappointed. The reason why China agreed to so many unreasonable demands from Germany was just a delaying tactic.  Now China has finally got what it wants, and the Germans have not contributed any efforts on the North American battlefield and want to share the cake. There is no possibility at all!  Neither the Chinese emperor nor the Chinese government turned a blind eye to Germany's shameless demands!

    For China, the greatest wealth of the United States is not the fertile land or the gold stored in the vault, but the machinery and equipment.  Even though the industrial products in the United States in this era were still a little rough, the machinery and equipment were still a little crude, far less sophisticated than those in Germany.  But the number is huge!  The industrial strength of the United States is number one in the world, much more than that of China!  The Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze has long issued an order. After the destruction of the United States, all the machines and equipment in the United States that can be moved will be moved away. Nothing can be left for Americans and other people who want to take advantage!  China now has a vast territory, but its level of industrialization is not high.  If China had to raise the funds needed for industrialization on its own, it would probably take ten years or even longer.  Emperor Wang Yuze does not want to waste so much time. If all the American machinery and equipment can be shipped back to China, the time required for China's industrialization process will be greatly shortened. These will be the capital for China to compete for world hegemony in the future.

    A large number of Chinese soldiers brutally opened the doors of each factory, rushed into the factory like wolves and tigers, drove away the owner of the factory, then loaded all the machinery and equipment inside into cars, transported them to the train station, and then passed through the railway.  Transport transport to port.  In various ports in the United States, there are already cargo ships waiting there!  Needless to say, many of these cargo ships were also plundered from the United States. It should be said that they were collected from those Americans.  However, it is very difficult to say whether it will be returned to the Americans in the future!

    These cargo ships will sail to China, transporting shiploads of machines to China, as well as the trophies of the Chinese naval forces, gold and silver treasures harvested from the United States, etc.!  The United States, which was once the world's number one industry, has completely collapsed and has become the target of China's wanton exploitation!

 Text Chapter 1,270 Invincible

    In addition to factory machinery and equipment, American talents are also targets of China's plunder.  Compared with machinery and equipment, Emperor Wang Yuze even valued American high-tech talents more!  Since the imperial emperor Wang Yuze implemented free education across the country, the empire's education has developed vigorously.  However, it has only been more than ten years, and the empire's talent pool is still not comparable to that of the Western world.  In the high-tech field, the gap between the empire and the Western world is still not small.  If it hadn't been for recruiting a group of scientists from Germany and then relying on these scientists to train a group of its own talents, the empire would never have achieved what it has today, especially in the military field, let alone leading the world.  Without outstanding talents, no matter how many wonderful ideas Emperor Wang Yuze has, they will not be realized!

    And now, the United States has been destroyed, which undoubtedly gives China an excellent opportunity!  After more than a year of war, a large number of young and middle-aged people died on the battlefield, and the U.S. economy suffered devastating damage. Coupled with China's plunder in the United States, it is foreseeable that the situation of Americans will be dire for a long time to come.  It will be very difficult.  Not to mention that although the United States has admitted failure, China has not yet formally introduced a plan on how to deal with the United States. However, it is conceivable that China will not let the United States off easily and will definitely try its best to plunder the wealth of the United States.  Under such circumstances, Americans will undoubtedly live in dire straits in the future.

    A large number of Americans are preparing to flee to other countries, but they suddenly find that the whole world seems to be unsafe now!  War is raging in Europe, and it is very likely to become China's next offensive target.  South America's economy is too backward and its basic conditions are too poor. For the United States, which is accustomed to a comfortable life, it is undoubtedly an extremely backward region.  And in the end, the only option left seems to be China!

    For the United States, their feelings about China are very entangled.  On the one hand, China destroyed the United States and is undoubtedly the enemy of the Americans.  But on the other hand, China has now become the last choice for these Americans to escape their suffering.  Americans are usually very realistic, and most of the time, the choices they make are for their own benefit.  The same is true now!

    The Chinese Garrison Command has issued an announcement across the United States that anyone with skills can accept recruitment from China. As long as they pass the assessment, they can go to work in China.  Moreover, after working for five years, you can apply for Chinese nationality and become a Chinese.  For Americans, this is undoubtedly great news.  Many talented Americans were unemployed during the war, and they tried their best to support their families.  Now there is a way out in front of them. Why should they refuse?  Soon, a large number of Americans began to line up at the recruitment points set up by the Chinese garrison in major cities in the United States. After passing the assessment, they could go to China with their families and no longer had to stay in the United States to live a hard life!  And when China takes away all these talented people from the United States, can the United States still pose a threat to China?

    China only recruits talented people, which makes other Americans very dissatisfied. Protests against China broke out in many cities in the United States. Many Americans think that the United States is completely finished and they do not want to stay here.  .  However, without skilled people, what¡¯s the use of China¡¯s coming?  Now China's population has almost reached 600 million. Such a large population has given the emperor Wang Yuze a headache. Is it necessary to support so many idle people?  However, considering that China's current land area is extremely large, a large amount of funds will be needed to fully develop it.  Therefore, the Chinese government specifically stipulates that as long as Americans pay a special tax of one million Chinese dollars to China and then invest more than five million Chinese dollars in China, they can obtain a Chinese green card and apply for Chinese citizenship five years later.  However, after meeting the requirements, every American can only bring his or her immediate family members to China, and the number should be controlled to less than five people!

    This decision of the Chinese government has completely made those rich Americans crazy.  As the country with the most powerful industrial power in the world, the United States has a lot of rich people. Although the special tax of one million Chinese dollars and the investment of five million Chinese dollars required by China are considered huge sums of money in this era, there are still some  Many wealthy people have reached this standard.

    At least more than 200 wealthy people have made requests to the Chinese Garrison Command. After paying special taxes and asset certificates, these people were allowed to travel to China.  This alone has allowed the Chinese government to increase tax revenue by more than 200 million yuan and invest more than 1 billion yuan, further promoting China's economic development!  China now has a vast land area, and whether it is developing Southeast Asia, India or Europe, it requires a lot of funds.  Although China's development speed is fast, if it wants to develop it on its own, it may take decades.  And now with the addition of this book, this time will undoubtedly be further shortened.  This is very beneficial to China.  There is only one strongOnly China can compete with the Germans for world hegemony!

    A large number of elites have abandoned the United States. When most of these talented people and rich people go to China, the ending of the United States can be imagined!  Without the leadership of these elites, it is simply impossible for the United States to revive again!

    Since Woodrow.  After Vice President Wilson surrendered to China on behalf of the U.S. government, the destruction of the United States became a foregone conclusion!  However, how to deal with the United States has given Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and the cabinet government some headaches.  The military bosses are demanding direct annexation of the United States, just like what is done in Southeast Asia and Europe.  However, China's current land area is too large. It is not enough to cross the entire Pacific to annex the United States. Wang Yuze is afraid that China will swallow too much and choke.  In addition, Wang Yuze is worried that he does not know when the United States will rise again, thus threatening China.  Therefore, he is in a dilemma as to how to deal with the United States.  In addition, allies such as Germany also jumped out. They insisted that without the Allies to hold back Britain, France and Russia, it would be impossible for China to destroy the United States and occupy all of North America.  Therefore, they must also take a piece of the big pie in North America!

    "Your Majesty the Prime Minister, His Majesty the Kaiser and the German government hope that China can hand over the interests of the Great Lakes region and the east coast of the United States to Germany as payment for the price Germany has paid in this war! China can handle the rest by itself,  Germany will not have any objections! In addition, the German government hopes that China can stop plundering the interest areas belonging to Germany. Those wealth belong to Germany!" German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klinde protested righteously to Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, as if China was a thief who had stolen German property!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, your country has turned the Great Lakes region and the east coast of the United States into Germany's sphere of influence? Has this been done with our country's consent? We have conquered the United States and all of North America, and Germany wants to do so without our consent.  It is absolutely impossible to occupy the most elite area of ??the United States!" Wu Tingfang said with some annoyance.  The best parts of the United States now are the Great Lakes region and the East Coast of the United States.  If these places were given to Germany, wouldn't China's war be in vain?

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, China had an agreement with us at the beginning. After China destroyed the United States, Germany had the right to share its interests in the United States! Besides, if Germany had not held back Britain, France and Russia, China could have defeated the United States so smoothly and occupied the entire  North America?" August.  Feng.  Klinde said contemptuously, as if he was despising China for not counting what he said and for being ungrateful!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, don't forget that the entire North America is now under our control. And Germany is across the entire Atlantic Ocean and is blocked by the United Kingdom. It seems impossible to reach North America yet! As for the original agreement,  We will not forget it. However, how to distribute the interests of the United States will be led by us, not by you!" Wu Tingfang said forcefully!  Now China no longer has to fear Germany.  If before, China was still worried about China's failure in this war because Germany turned to the Allies, then now, all these worries are gone!  China has achieved complete victory in the North American battlefield. It no longer has to worry about fighting on two fronts. The millions of troops in North America can also be transferred back to fight at home.  Coupled with the world's number one navy and air force, China is no longer afraid of Germany and the Allies making peace, so naturally it no longer needs to be afraid of the German threat!

    The reason why China agreed to many of Germany¡¯s unreasonable demands was entirely to hold Germany back, and it was nothing more than a delaying tactic!  Now that China is invincible, there is no need to abide by these agreements anymore!  At this time, Germany wants to take away a piece of fat from China's bowl. How is that possible?

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what do you mean? Doesn't China intend to abide by the original agreement?" August.  Feng.  Klind said with some shock and anger.  If China refuses to fulfill the original agreement, this will undoubtedly be a huge blow to Germany!

    "No, no, Mr. Ambassador, China has never meant this! It's just that China should decide how to distribute the interests of North America! After all, we contributed the most to this war!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  What he means is very clear: China has the final say as to how much benefit it will allocate to Germany!

 Text Chapter 1,271 Dealing with the United States

    How to deal with the United States has become a headache for the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and his cabinet and military ministers.  Tens of millions of Americans are currently under military control, but the U.S. economy has suffered a devastating blow. Not only have many factories stopped working, but many farms have also stopped farming. If this continues, it will lead to a decline in the United States in the future.  It will be very difficult within two years, and riots may even break out!  Once China completely occupies the United States, I am afraid it will have to worry about these problems.  The emperor of the empire, Wang Yuze, advocated the elimination of the United States in order to eliminate threats to the future of the empire and to seize American industrial equipment, talents and resources, not to create a mess for himself.  After all, if the United States, with a population of tens of millions, is in chaos, it will be completely impossible for China to plunder wealth from the United States safely. It will inevitably contain China's military in the United States.  Now that the war in Europe is about to begin, China needs these elite troops, but cannot completely allow them to be consumed in the United States.  Therefore, finding a way to deal with the United States as soon as possible and getting out of the quagmire as soon as possible has become something that China needs to consider as soon as possible!

    On the evening of March 5, 1913, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze appeared at the official residence of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and presided over the launch of this joint military and political meeting.  Not only all the important ministers of the cabinet attended this meeting, but also several giants of the military and several group army commanders still in the country attended this meeting.

    After all, only after comprehensively solving the United States¡¯ problems can the empire begin its Western Expedition without any distractions!

    "Everyone, please take a seat!" After everyone greeted Wang Yuze, Wang Yuze asked everyone to sit down.  In the small conference room of the Prime Minister's Office, there is a long table large enough to seat these people.  The imperial emperor Wang Yuze is sitting at the top. On the left are the important ministers of the cabinet. At the head is the prime minister Wu Tingfang.  There are important military ministers, headed by Chief of General Staff Cai Yun!

    "I am very happy and gratified that the Imperial Army, Navy and Air Force have achieved a major victory on the North American battlefield! After more than a year of hard fighting, we have finally solved the United States, our biggest enemy! The Empire no longer has to worry about fighting on two fronts.  Now, in this war, we are already in an invincible position! This is the credit of the frontline soldiers and the credit of all of you! After the spring comes, we are about to launch the Western Expedition in Europe! As expected, we will once again  A victory! And this world war will also be a victory for the empire! You will join me to witness the rise of the Eastern nation again! We want those Westerners to know that the East is the center of the world, and the East is the most glorious  Yes!" Wang Yuze waved his arms, looking a little excited!  Defeating the invasion of the Western world and letting the empire and the entire East rise again and become the leader of the world has always been the direction of his efforts, and now they are finally about to see the success of their efforts!

    "The empire will win!" The imperial ministers in the conference room all shouted, with excitement on their faces.  During the late Qing Dynasty, the sufferings suffered by the empire have always been engraved in their hearts. The majestic Central Empire was wantonly bullied by the white ghosts in the West, and the people were in dire straits.  And now, after decades of struggle, everyone has finally established a world power under the leadership of the wise emperor, and is about to regain the glory that belongs to our ancestors!

    "Now, everyone has to think about how to deal with the problem of the United States! The territory of the United States is not much smaller than the previous empire, and the population is also large, a total of 70 to 80 million. With so many Americans, we cannot kill them all.  Otherwise we will have to fight to the death with the entire Western world! What the empire needs is American machinery and equipment, talents, capital and resources, and the empire will have no use for anything else!" Wang Yuze said.  China's massacre of local indigenous people in Southeast Asia and India has caused the entire Western world to scold China, but after all, it has nothing to do with the Western world, and they will not be determined to fight China to the death.  But it will not work if it is done in the United States. If China dares to massacre white people in the United States, then I am afraid that China and the entire Western world will never have peace again.  Although China is not necessarily afraid of the Western world now.  But after this battle, China will definitely suffer a lot.  China hopes to gain world leadership and become a world hegemon, but Wang Yuze is unwilling to let the empire pay such a heavy loss.  What Wang Yuze hopes is to weaken the power of the Western world as much as possible before defeating them.  Isn't the current war the best way to weaken the Western world?

    All the important officials in the military remained silent.  In the eyes of these rough people, the worst case scenario is that the entire United States will be annexed. If those Americans dare to resist, they will all be massacred and finished.  But Wang Yuze had already set the rules first, so they had no choice but to bury these thoughts in their hearts.  After blocking the emperor for more than ten years, Wang Yuze's power has grown stronger and stronger. Even these generals who are used to seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood are as docile as rabbits in front of him, not daring to make any mistakes!  !

    "Your Majesty, what the empire fears is a powerful United States. The United StatesWith a vast territory, abundant resources, and many high-quality citizens, the United States undoubtedly has the potential to become a top power in the world.  As long as the empire sanctions the United States from these aspects, it can completely eliminate the threat from the United States.

    By then, the empire can sit back and relax!  " said Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.

    Wang Yuze nodded. The big reason why the United States can become the world's unique superpower in later generations is the unique geographical location of the United States. The two world wars did not damage the United States. Instead, the United States became the world's leader with the help of the two wars.  superpower.  When Europe was still rebuilding on the ruins of the war, the United States was already far ahead. But now, the United States will never have such an opportunity again!

    "Your Majesty, the cabinet also discussed how to deal with the United States, and finally we came up with several ways! First, we promised the Mexicans before the war to return the territory that the United States had occupied in Mexico to them. Although the Mexican government later  We have betrayed us, but the current Mexican government is still under our control. With the current strength of the empire, that guy Pancho Villa does not have the courage to betray us. Therefore, the cabinet recommended that several states in the southern United States  , including Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Kansas! Second, there are many Chinese in the United States,  With more than two million people, we can gather all the Chinese in the United States in several western states and establish overseas provinces directly under the empire. California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, and South Dakota in the western United States  Both states and North Dakota can be included. However, given that there are too few Chinese in the United States, the empire can immigrate about 10 million people from the country to the United States. In this case, the United States has already divided nearly half of its territory between the empire and Mexico.  .Although most of these territories are relatively barren, they are enough to weaken the United States! As for the remaining states in the United States, we can divide it into two parts. Doesn¡¯t the United States have two parties? Then let¡¯s simply let these two parties  To build two United States, for their own interests, these two parties will definitely not be able to unite. A severely weakened and divided United States will definitely not be able to cause us any losses! As for Canada, the cabinet  The opinion is direct annexation. Canada is vast and sparsely populated, and most of it is frozen soil. The empire only needs to immigrate about 10 million people to Canada, which will be enough to completely control the country!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.

    Wang Yuze quite agrees with the cabinet's method of dealing with the United States.  Since China cannot swallow up the United States in one go, it is undoubtedly the best way to weaken and divide the United States.  However, dividing the remaining dozens of continents in the United States into two countries still seems not enough.  You must know that the remaining dozens of continents are the most elite areas in the United States!  Of course, this only requires a few more countries.  When almost half of the territory of the United States is occupied by China and Mexico, and the remaining territory is divided into several countries, will the United States still pose a threat to China at this time?

    "Your Majesty, what about the Germans? Are we really leaving nothing to the Germans?" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said with some worry.  After all, China and Germany are still allies now!

    "Master Tang, what are you doing with those Germans? Now the entire western part of the Atlantic is under the control of the Imperial Navy. Without our permission, those Germans can't even hope to land on the American continent alive!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said disdainfully.  Although the empire had promised Germany, so what?  Any excuse is enough to block the Germans, but the empire's reputation will be a little bad!

    "We still need Germany as an ally. I heard from people in the Military Intelligence Bureau that Germany is now preparing to launch a large-scale war against the British and French coalition forces. So, we'd better not provoke them. Even if we want to turn against each other, we have to  Wait until the Germans and the Allies have finished fighting this war! Well, there are many Germans in the United States. Tell Germany that we can support German-Americans in establishing a group of German-Americans in several states in the northeastern United States.  Country! I think William II would not have any objections to this, right?" Wang Yuze said.  Anyway, what he hopes is that the United States will be divided as much as possible. It doesn¡¯t matter whether he is a German-American or another American, as long as he can achieve his intention of dividing the United States, that will be fine!

 Text Chapter 1272: Dividing the Cake

    "Your Majesty, there are still many black people in the United States, and these black people have been treated extremely unfairly in the United States! If we can allow these black people to establish their own country, they will definitely be very grateful to us! And these black people are very important to the United States.  Those white people will also be very hostile. As long as we support them a little, Americans may never have peace!" Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang continued.  Since we want to divide the United States into as many chaos as possible, there is absolutely no reason to let such a good pawn, black people, go!

    "Yes, those black people can also build a country. Although they are not good-looking, in our eyes, they are no different from those white people! Since white people can have their own country, then these black people can also build a country!"  Wang Yuze said in agreement.  There are a lot of black people in the United States. There are at least hundreds of millions of them now. However, the situation of these black people in the United States has always been very difficult, and the market has been oppressed by white people.  The United States is a country with very serious racial discrimination. Except for white people, other people of color will be bullied by white people!  These black people have been oppressed for so many years. Once they stand up, they will definitely not make things easier for the white people.  Maybe there will be another war in the United States by then.  In that case, the threat from the United States to China will be much less!

    "Your Majesty, there are many descendants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the United States. Although the number is relatively small, since we have allowed German-Americans to establish their own country, shouldn't we treat them equally! Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has close relations with Germany,  But there are also many conflicts between the two countries. The ambitious Archduke Ferdinand will definitely not always be William II¡¯s younger brother! If we can make good friends with Austria-Hungary, this will also be a huge blow to Germany!¡±  Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi suggested!

    "Okay, let's make contact with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I think they will definitely not let go of this opportunity to have a sphere of influence in North America! In this way, Florida, Georgia and Alabama in the southern United States will be given to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  !" Wang Yuze gave away the land of three states without blinking an eye.  After all, these lands belong to the Americans, so of course he doesn¡¯t feel bad about being generous to others!  Moreover, a better Austro-Hungarian Empire is also very beneficial to China.

    The Germans are now preparing to launch a fatal attack on the British and French coalition forces. From now on, it seems that the Germans will occupy most of Western and Central Europe and part of Eastern Europe.  These places are all highly industrialized areas. Even if the Germans fail to occupy all of Europe, their national strength cannot be underestimated.  Under such circumstances, if there is a country that can contain Germany in Europe, this is undoubtedly what China wants to see.  In Wang Yuze's view, the future world is most likely to be one of three kingdoms competing for hegemony.  China is undoubtedly the most powerful Wei state, while Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are vassals and Wu states.  If Germany and Austria-Hungary unite, they may pose a certain threat to China.  However, if these two countries are not at peace, it will be much easier for China to defeat them one by one!  Therefore, using the US territory of three states to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly an extremely cost-effective deal!

    "Your Majesty, in this case, except for the U.S. territories occupied by us and Mexico, the remaining U.S. territories will be divided into five countries, namely the United States controlled by the Republican Party, the United States controlled by the Democratic Party, the United States composed of blacks, the German-Americans, and the Austrian-Americans.  The Hungarian Empire has become an American! If there are no other problems, then the cabinet will implement this plan!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we must not forget one thing! In order to defeat the United States, the empire spent a lot of manpower and material resources. The military expenditure alone cost nearly two billion Chinese dollars! Therefore, we must not forget to let those Americans  The war reparations have been paid!" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua jumped out.  Although the empire was currently winning wars, fighting was a waste of money. Seeing that the funds in the treasury were flowing like water, he was very excited.  Even though China is constantly plundering industrial equipment and wealth from the United States, it still never forgets the war reparations that Americans should pay!

    "Let the cabinet discuss this matter with the Americans! German-Americans and Ossi-German Americans don't have to pay reparations, and the other United States controlled by the Republican and Democratic parties, as well as the United States founded by black people, will have to pay reparations to us! The total price is  More than three billion yuan!" Wang Yuze said.  Of course he would not give up on war reparations.  The war has been going on for more than a year, and almost all the wealth accumulated by the country in the past ten years has been spent.  If it weren't for the fact that he could make up for it on the battlefield, the Minister of Finance would have complained a lot.  Such as India and Australia and the wealth plundered from the United States.  Even so, the country has issued national debt to the people of the empire for the second time.  Fortunately, the people of the empire are very concerned about the war the country is currently engaged in, and they are also actively subscribing to the national bonds issued by the government.  Otherwise, it would be impossible to finish the war!

    &nbsp; "It's Your Majesty!" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua nodded. If we can get three billion Chinese dollars from the United States, then China will be able to make up for all the military expenditures in the early stages of this war.  As for the subsequent war against Europe, although it will cost a lot of money, China's strength can completely afford it!  In addition, although China spent a lot of manpower and material resources in the war, it gained even more.  Compared with China's allies, the proportion of China's gains and contributions in the war is much higher!  This will also allow China's strength to grow explosively after the war. It is only a matter of time before it surpasses the entire Western world. This will also be China's capital to seize world hegemony!

    "Your Majesty, the military also has our requirements! For a long time to come, we will need to station troops in the United States, not only in the overseas provinces of the empire and the newly acquired territories of Mexico, but also in several other United States. In this way, we will need to station troops in the United States.  To guard against these Americans! Of course, the empire¡¯s regular army garrison does not need to be too large, just add some Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries!¡± said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!

    Wang Yuze nodded, but Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire should strongly oppose it.  After all, German Americans and Austro-Hungarian Americans can be regarded as their spheres of influence. If the Chinese want to station troops in these two countries, they will definitely not agree!

    "Yes, the General Staff has come up with a specific regulation on how many troops need to be stationed in the United States. In addition, German-Americans and Austro-Hungarian Americans do not need to station troops. However, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot even think of sending a single troop to the United States.  One pawn, this is our bottom line!" Wang Yuze said.

    He wants to mess up the United States, but he doesn¡¯t want Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to get too involved, otherwise it may be difficult to deal with it by then!  Although even if Germany and Austria-Hungary sent troops to the United States, it would not cause too much trouble, but Wang Yuze didn't want to cause too much trouble!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! When the cabinet contacts Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will discuss these issues with them!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.  Allowing German-Americans and Austro-Hungarian Americans to establish their own countries is enough to give these two countries face. If they dare to go further, China will not agree!

    "Your Majesty, the Navy needs to have a base on the east coast of the United States. The current Norfolk Naval Base is undoubtedly the most suitable! The Americans did not destroy this naval base, and most of the warships of the expeditionary fleet are now parked here. The Navy believes that  It is necessary to establish a permanent and stable base here!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng also said!

    ¡°Then inform the Americans to cede the Norfolk Naval Base and all land within a radius of fifty kilometers to us!¡± Wang Yuze said directly.  Originally, he wanted to rent it, but then he thought that the United States was already finished, so why not rent it?  It would be easier to just force it over!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy will send a Marine Division there to completely consolidate the occupation there!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said happily.  If the Chinese Navy wants to deploy globally, a large number of naval bases are indispensable.  As the largest and most complete naval base in the United States, Norfolk Naval Base will undoubtedly help the Chinese Navy achieve this goal.

    When these problems are solved, the meeting ends successfully.  As for the specific issues, they are left to the cabinet and the military to implement. Wang Yuze only needs to grasp the general direction.

    After the meeting, Wang Yuze went straight back to Xinhua Palace, while the military officials went to the General Staff Headquarters to discuss how many troops should be stationed in the United States, how many troops each army, navy and air force needed to station.  The cabinet ministers discussed the requirements for war reparations and military garrison from the United States, how to force those Americans to accept China's requirements, and the size of the remaining United States in addition to the U.S. territories occupied by China and Mexico, etc.!  China single-handedly destroyed the United States, so naturally it is China that has the final say on how to distribute the cake!

    On the morning of March 16, 1913, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi met with the Austrian-Hungarian Ambassador to China Anton.  Huber, who has been in China for more than ten years, has become a complete China expert!  The relationship between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not very close to begin with, so Anton.  Huber has never been able to make any contribution, so naturally he will not be promoted!  However, Anton.  Ambassador Huber didn't care. Europe is not a good place now. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has already implemented rationing of daily necessities. How comfortable is it to stay in China?

 Text Chapter 1,273 Winning over the Austro-Hungarian Empire

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of His Majesty the Austrian Emperor, I would like to congratulate your country on its victory in North America! Your country's army defeated the United States, a world power, which means that we will soon win this world war.  !" Anton.  Ambassador Huber said with a smile on his face.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also one of the powerful countries in Europe and even the world, since its failure in the war with Prussia for Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has become a second-rate power in Europe.  Compared with Germany's ambition to dominate the world, the Austro-Hungarian Empire only wanted to expand its territory and seize some overseas colonies.  However, the war has been going on for more than a year now. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has suffered more than two hundred casualties on the battlefield, but it seems to be still very far away from victory.  But fortunately, now that China has ended the North American War, it will soon be left to attack powerful enemies in Europe. This is undoubtedly a good thing for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, didn't your country also achieve considerable victory on the European battlefield? I firmly believe that the final winner of this war must be us!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.

    "Of course, China, Austria-Hungary, and Germany are all the most powerful countries in the world. We are all emerging powers, but the world is divided up by the old countries. Only by defeating them can we gain a broad living space.  . Now it seems that our efforts are about to succeed!" Anton.  Ambassador Huber said.  The enemies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were mainly Italy and Russia. In the early days, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was beaten hard by the Russians and almost invaded the country by the Russians. If the Germans had not rescued them in time, they might have been beaten long ago.  Big defeat.  The only enemies weaker than them are probably the weird Italians.  Italy successively organized millions of troops to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but due to transportation problems, large troops could not be deployed. The Austro-Hungarian army, with the help of some German troops, had repeatedly defeated the Italian army.  If it weren't for the constraints of other battlefields, they might have already invaded the hinterland of Italy!

    Among the three allies of China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly the weakest.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire seems to know its own strength and status, so it is not greedy.

    Of course, this has also become a phenomenon where both China and Germany want to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Emperor Franz of Austria.  Joseph I is old. He is eighty-three years old and has been emperor for more than sixty years!  Although he led the Austro-Hungarian Empire to become a major power in Europe, he no longer had the ambitions of his youth.  Unless the successor, Archduke Ferdinand, becomes the Austrian Emperor, otherwise, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is destined not to have much ambition!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I am meeting you today mainly because I have something to communicate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "What's the matter? Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, please tell me!" Anding.  Ambassador Huber sat up straight and looked at Tang Shaoyi with all his attention!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, you know that the Empire has basically ended the war in North America. After receiving instructions from His Majesty the Emperor, the Imperial Government, after deliberation, intends to allow the Austro-Hungarians in the United States to establish a country of their own. The specific land area  They are Florida, Georgia and Alabama in the southern United States. Although the area is a bit smaller, it should be enough to accommodate the Austro-Hungarian descendants in the United States!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.

    "Ah? Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, your country is really too generous. On behalf of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and those Austro-Hungarians who are oppressed in the United States, I would like to thank you for your generosity. China will always be an ally of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!"  Anton£®  Ambassador Huber immediately said excitedly.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire also covets the rich North America, they know their own strength and know that there is never a possibility of spitting out the fat swallowed by China.  Originally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire thought that China was destined to annex North America, but they did not expect that now there was a sudden turn of events. China actually ceded land in three southern states of the United States to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, this is what your country deserves. Your country delayed the enemies of the Allied Powers such as Russia and Italy, and delayed the time for us to defeat the Americans. Now that we have defeated the Americans, we will naturally not forget the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The benefits!" Tang Shaoyi said seriously!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, please tell His Majesty the Emperor of your country that the Allies are our common enemy, and it is also our Austro-Hungarian Empire's obligation to hold them back!" Anton.  Huber said, patting his chest.  Although the three southern states of the United States do not have much land, it is already an unexpected surprise for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which originally thought it would gain nothing.  There are only a few hundred thousand descendants of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the United States, and three states are enough to settle them.  Moreover, Austria-Hungary could even immigrate several million people there after the war.  After all! The population in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also a bit too large. In the absence of overseas colonies, immigrating to the United States is undoubtedly the best option.?Way!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, your country can immigrate to these three continents in the United States, but our country also has a condition, that is, your country is not allowed to deploy troops in the United States! And a country founded by Austro-Hungarians cannot have more than 20,000 troops.  People! Otherwise, it will have a great impact on the stability of North America. China does not want that to happen!" Tang Shaoyi said with a serious face!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, would an army of 20,000 people be too few? What if we are attacked by other countries?" Anton.  Ambassador Huber asked.  He had long anticipated China's demands.  However, he also knew that China could have been able to feed itself alone, but now it has taken some of its share, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire should also be content!

    "Don't worry, Ambassador, the empire will deploy sufficient troops in North America. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is an ally of the empire. The Chinese troops in North America will protect the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in North America from being violated!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    Anton.  Ambassador Huber nodded. He understood the meaning of Tang Shaoyi's words. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China remained allies, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire's interests in the United States would be protected.  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China were enemies, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire would probably have no interests in North America.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I understand. I will report it to the country! I wonder how China will deal with other places in North America?" Anton.  Ambassador Huber asked.  The United States has 48 continents, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is only divided into 3. There are still 45 continents!

    "Canada will be annexed by the Empire, formally included in the Empire's jurisdiction, and merged with the Empire's Icefield Province into a province. In addition, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota and North Carolina in the western United States  Seven states including the Dakotas will be merged into an overseas province of the Empire and directly governed by the Empire. Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Arizona in the southern United States  Eleven states including Colorado, Utah, and Kansas will be returned to Mexico. After all, the Mexican government is also an ally of the empire. These territories seized by the United States should be returned to them! The remaining 27 states will be returned to black people.  A country composed of the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States, and a country composed of German-Americans!" Tang Shaoyi did not hold back any reservations and told the truth!

    Anton.  Ambassador Huber couldn't help but take a deep breath. The Chinese are completely dismembering the United States!  A country with the strongest industrial strength in the world would end up like this. This can only be said that the Chinese are too cautious and must completely destroy the United States. Not only do they occupy a piece of American territory  , and also divided a large part to other allies, and the remaining United States was also divided into three parts. In this case, the United States will never have a chance to stand up again!

    "Thank you, Your Excellency, the Foreign Minister for telling the truth. I will report it to the country immediately. Please believe, Your Excellency, the Foreign Minister, that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely be China's strongest ally!" Anton.  Ambassador Huber said solemnly!

    "Of course, I firmly believe this!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile on her face!

    Anton.  Ambassador Huber quickly left the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After returning to the embassy, ??he immediately sent a long telegram to the country. In the telegram, he introduced in detail China's plan to deal with the United States and North America. At the same time,  It is recommended that Austria-Hungary strengthen its ties with China.  He knew very well that in terms of national strength, China had far surpassed Germany, and even Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire combined were not China's opponents.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire has no ambition to compete for world hegemony. If it continues to follow Germany closely, I am afraid it will cause trouble for itself!

    Austrian Emperor Franz.  Joseph I and Crown Prince Ferdinand received Anton.  Ambassador Huber was very happy after sending back the telegram.  As a second-rate power in Europe, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no overseas colonies at all. Now it has three states in the United States. Although it is nominally founded by Austro-Hungarian descendants in the United States, this country is also influenced by Austria-Hungary.  Is it controlled by the empire?  The Austro-Hungarian government was also very happy about this, and some people in the originally staunch pro-German government began to have a favorable impression of China.  After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not contribute any force on the North American battlefield, but now it has been allocated land in three states. This already shows China's generosity!

 Text Chapter 1,274 The enemy is finally gone

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, this is extremely unfair to Germany! Why is it that the number of German-Americans is more than twice that of Austro-Hungarians, but the land allocated to them is not as much as that of Austro-Hungarians?" said the Chinese Foreign Minister  In Tang Shaoyi's office, German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind said angrily, seeming to be very dissatisfied with China's distribution plan.  Among the Chinese allocations, the northeastern states of Maine, Wilmot, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island would be established by German Americans as their own country.  However, the Germans seemed a little dissatisfied with this, thinking that they got too little!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, if your country is dissatisfied, then let's do this! Swap the states assigned to German Americans and the states assigned to Americans from the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Tang Shaoyi said with a look of disdain.  .  These Germans are greedy and have not contributed any effort on the North American battlefield, but they still want to get more benefits. This is simply wishful thinking.  You know, although the states allocated to German-Americans are smaller in area, they are basically industrially developed states, which are several times better than the three states allocated to Austro-Hungarians.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Majesty the Emperor of our country is also quite dissatisfied with this distribution of your country. If this matter cannot be properly resolved, it will undoubtedly affect the relationship between our two countries and even have a great impact on future wars.  The influence!¡± August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind threatened!  China's practice of arbitrarily allocating North America made Germany very dissatisfied. Crown Prince William even openly declared that China's practice had violated the original agreement between the two parties, and there was no need for Germany to maintain an alliance with China.  Of course, Crown Prince William was severely beaten by Kaiser Wilhelm II after saying this, but this also represented the wishes of the German government.  The Chinese annexed Canada and the western United States, and gave all 11 states in the southern United States to Mexico, while Germany only received a few small states. This undoubtedly made these arrogant and old-fashioned Germans think that they were being neglected by the Chinese.  It was slighted, which made them very angry!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, the covenant is sacred! Of course, if Germany does not want to continue to fulfill the covenant, then we have nothing to say. However, if German Americans want to establish their own country, then forget it!" Tang Shaoyi said directly  said.  Up to now, these hateful Germans still want to threaten China. It seems that they have not clearly seen the current situation!  Today's China is no longer what it was a year ago. The threat of Germany has played a very small role in China. Even without Germany as an ally, China can still swallow the fruits of victory!

    "Uh! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Germany has no plans to terminate its alliance with China. Our two countries have been on good terms for decades. How could such a small dispute affect the close relationship between the two countries?"  Seeing Tang Shaoyi's tough look, August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind had no choice but to give in and find a way to get off.  He knew very well that China, which had already won the victory in the North American battlefield, no longer had to worry about fighting on two fronts. Once the millions of troops in North America returned home, even if the entire Western world united, they would not pose much of a threat to China.  At worst, both sides will suffer losses. It is already impossible for the Western world to defeat China!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Germany has too many people, and there are also many German-Americans, nearly three million people. Just the few states allocated to them are too few! So, can you add New York to the list?  The state is also divided among them?" August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind changed his face, and his previous arrogance was hidden.  Seeing that the hard ones are not enough, now the only ones left are the soft ones!

    Tang Shaoyi shook his head. The area of ??New York State is not small. If it were given to Germany, the country established by German Americans would definitely be ridiculously powerful.  China does not want a powerful country to appear in the United States. Everyone has similar strength. This is what China wants to see!

    "Well, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, since China is so determined, in order to maintain the friendship between our two countries, Germany has no choice but to stop entangled with this issue! However, Germany is capable of protecting the security of the country founded by German-Americans!  Therefore, Germany hopes to station troops in the United States!" August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind said!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I'm sorry, but we cannot agree to this! The empire will retain enough troops in North America, which will play a role in maintaining the stability of North America. Troops from other countries are not allowed to enter North America!" Tang Shaoyi politely refused.  road!

    "Then, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if Germany cannot station troops in the United States, then the army of the country established by German Americans can no longer have the limit of 30,000 people. An army of 30,000 is not enough to ensure their safety!  "August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind said.

    The country established by German-Americans in the future will definitely be controlled by Germany.  ?Even if Germany cannot blatantly deploy troops to North America, as long as the country established by the Americans has a large enough army, that will be enough for Germany!  At the worst possible outcome, just let the officers and soldiers of the German army, navy and air force take off their military uniforms and put on the uniforms of the army of the country founded by German Americans!

    "Well, Your Excellency Ambassador, given the good relations between Germany and China, the country founded by German Americans can build an armed force of fifty thousand people! However, the total size of the navy and air force must not exceed ten thousand people! Otherwise,  , will have a serious impact on the security of North America. When the time comes, China will take necessary measures to maintain the stability of North America!" Tang Shaoyi warned!

    Regarding China¡¯s concession, August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind was very satisfied.  As China becomes more and more powerful, it has become increasingly difficult for Germany to make concessions from China!  Of course, Germany is still very dissatisfied with the fact that it can only be allocated a small piece of territory in the northeastern United States!  Why can the Chinese occupy the vast and sparsely populated Canada and the vast western United States, while Germany can only get a small part.  This made everyone in Germany full of resentment towards China.  Many pro-German people in Germany were also very dissatisfied with this.  After all, China has benefited from this war, while Germany has only received a small amount of benefits, which makes them feel a little unbalanced!

    Having solved the two allies of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there is no big problem for China to solve the problem of the United States!  While the Chinese government was dealing with Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Marshal Zhao Bowen, the top commander of the Chinese army in the North American battlefield and Secretary of the Army, also summoned representatives of the Republican, Democratic and black groups in the United States in Washington.  Marshal Zhao Bowen will not return to China until he has finished handling affairs in North America.  However, after having been in North America for more than a year, he no longer wants to stay here. China's war against Europe is about to begin. If he stays in North America, he will not get any military exploits at all.  Therefore, he can't wait to solve the problem in North America as soon as possible!

    The representative of the American Republican Party is Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding, and the Democratic representative was Woodrow.  Wilson, and the representative of the black group was a guy named Johnson.  However, you can tell from the overjoyed expression on the face of the old black man named Johnson how happy he was.  Black people have always been oppressed by white people in the United States, but now they can actually build their own country. This is something they have never thought of!  These black people in the United States have always had the lowest jobs and the lowest welfare benefits. They have been resisting and trying to fight for their own interests.  And now, it seems they are succeeding.  As for the demise of the United States, they no longer have any feelings for the United States of America that belongs to white people. They now only care about how much territory they can get.

    Warren.  Gomaliel.  Harding and Woodrow.  The faces of Wilson and Wilson were as gloomy as if they could drip water. They had already expected that China would not show mercy to the United States, but they did not expect that China would dismember the United States so cleanly and neatly, leaving no chance for the United States to make a comeback.  .

    If the United States wants to rise again, it is almost impossible!  Not to mention that countries ruled by Republicans and Democrats can coexist peacefully. Countries founded by niggas will certainly not compromise with them.  By then, the United States will be a country in great chaos. It is absolutely impossible to rise again and pose a threat to China!

    While the three of them were still deep in thought, Marshal Zhao Bowen entered the conference room accompanied by General Gao Chang. General Gao Chang's 6th Group Army will once again become China's army in North America. Although General Gao Chang  The general was very dissatisfied with this, but the order was personally issued by the Emperor Wang Yuze, requiring Admiral Gao Chang to look after North America for the Empire. Admiral Gao Chang had no choice but to accept the order no matter how dissatisfied he was!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal!" Seeing Marshal Zhao Bowen coming in, Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding, Woodrow.  Wilson and Johnson quickly stood up and saluted Marshal Zhao Bowen!  Now that China has occupied the United States, these people who have become slaves of the country have no choice but to put aside their dignity and bow to these Chinese occupiers in order to live a better life!

    "Well! Sit down! I came to you today mainly to determine the future development direction of the United States. Now that the war is over, the empire does not want too many killings to occur in the United States!" Marshal Zhao Bowen looked compassionate.  He was already happy with his appearance. Fighting with the US military for more than a year gave him a better understanding of the United States and a deep understanding of the horrors of this country. If the United States was given a few more years to prepare, China  I'm afraid it won't be so easy to win!  Fortunately, it's all over, and the United States, China's great enemy, has been completely eliminated!

 Text Chapter 1,275 Sky-high compensation

    Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding, Woodrow.  Wilson and Johnson all looked at Marshal Zhao Bowen, as if they were waiting for China's final disposition of the United States.  These days, they have learned through other channels that China will occupy 7 states in the western United States, 11 states in the south will belong to Mexico, and the three states in the southeast will be assigned to the Austro-Hungarian Empire by the Chinese.  Six states were given to the Germans, and now there are only 21 states left in the United States.  And how much can the three of them get?

    Among the three people, except for Johnson, an old black man who didn¡¯t care about the divided territories, Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding and Woodrow.  Wilson was also very dissatisfied.  The territory that belongs to the United States has now been ruthlessly divided into several parts by the Chinese. Most of it has been given to others, and the remaining small part will be divided into three countries by the Chinese.  However, even if they are dissatisfied, there is nothing they can do.  After all, the United States is now a defeated country, just like meat on the chopping board, at the mercy of China, and they no longer have the strength to fight back, so they can only resign themselves to fate!

    "In order to avoid chaos in the United States, China has decided to divide the remaining land in the United States. Among them, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan will be allocated to black Americans, who will form their own country!  Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  These 4 states are all fertile states among the remaining 21 states in the United States. The number of black people is much smaller than that of white people, and there are not many literate people. Just give them a few states where they can support themselves!

    "Thank you, Marshal. We black people will never forget China's kindness to us! In the future, after we establish our own country, everything will follow China's lead!" Johnson said with tears in his eyes.

    Although only 4 states were allocated, Johnson was already very satisfied.  In addition, he also knows that black Americans are undoubtedly the weakest compared to the countries established by the Republican and Democratic parties. They are afraid that they will be wiped out by the white people. So he is immediately ready to embrace China's thigh to find a strong backer for himself.  !

    "Well! China will do its best to maintain peace and stability in North America!" Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded and then said.

    Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding and Woodrow.  The two Wilsons looked gloomy. Johnson's approach of fully leaning towards China and hugging China's thigh made them very angry. This undoubtedly weakened the strength of the United States again!

    "The remaining 17 states belong to the Republican Party and the Democratic Party! The specific distribution is as follows. Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina belong to the Republican Party. However, Norfolk  The fifty square kilometers of land near the Croatian Naval Base belongs to China! China wants to build a naval base here! The remaining states belong to the Republican Party!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said!

    Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding and Woodrow.  The two Wilsons were somewhat dissatisfied with Marshal Zhao Bowen's assignment.  However, Marshal Zhao Bowen told them in a reporting tone, and the meaning was very obvious.  That is how to distribute it. The Chinese side has already decided. Their objection has no effect and they can only accept it.  Although the Democratic Party only got 7 states, the area was no smaller than the NO states won by the Republicans.  However, many of the places allocated to the Republican Party are industrially developed areas, and their value is much better than those allocated to the Democratic Party.  What dissatisfied the Democratic Party most is probably that the District of Columbia, where the capital Washington is located, was given to the Republican Party.  However, China has made a decision, and they have no other choice but to accept it!

    Under China¡¯s coercion, no matter what.  Gamaliel Harding, Woodrow.  Wilson and Johnson all three accepted assignments from China.  But except Johnson, the old black man, who was satisfied, the rest of the people were probably not satisfied.

    "Okay, now that the land area has been allocated to you, it's time to talk about the war compensation you have to pay!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said expressionlessly.  After clarifying the territories of their three countries, the next step is to determine how much war compensation they should bear!  China has spent so much money fighting this war. What if it doesn¡¯t get it back?

    "What? And war reparations?" Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding exclaimed in surprise.  He originally thought that after the Chinese dismembered the United States, the punishment of the United States would end, but he did not expect that these greedy Chinese people still did not forget to make a fortune from the United States!

    Woodrow.  Wilson also looked at Marshal Zhao Bowen with an ugly expression.  If he hadn't had a weapon on him, he might have taken out his gun and shot Marshal Zhao Bowen.  Johnson is also a little worried. After all, black people are the poorest.

    "In this war, China paid millions of casualties and spent a lot of military expenditures! After the emperor and the cabinet discussed it, the United States must pay the price."?Among them, the country founded by black Americans is responsible for 500 million yuan in reparations, the country founded by the Democratic Party is responsible for 1.6 billion yuan in war reparations, and the country founded by the Republican Party is responsible for 1.9 billion yuan in war reparations!  All must be paid within twenty years!  "Marshal Zhao Bowen said expressionlessly. Although the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze's request was more than three billion yuan, after cabinet deliberations, he still planned to increase it to one billion yuan. After all, now is the time to take advantage, and we can't just pretend to be in vain.  Got this great opportunity!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, is this too much? We simply can't pay it!" Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding said angrily.  Woodrow.  Wilson and Johnson both turned green.  How can they afford so much war compensation?  You know, the Chinese are now plundering the United States like locusts. By the time they finish plundering, the United States will be completely destitute!  What else can we use to repay the sky-high war reparations?  Even though the United States was the country with the strongest industrial strength before, it has been defeated time and time again by China and has been extorted from China for a lot of wealth.  Now it has suffered a devastating blow. The Chinese have proposed so many war reparations, which they simply cannot afford!

    "If you pay it off within twenty years, you will not be charged interest! If you want to postpone it to twenty years later, an additional 20% interest will be added every year! As for the specific repayment method, we will discuss it with the imperial government after your country is established.  Talk in detail!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said coldly!

    Marshal Zhao Bowen¡¯s refusal to give in at all made Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding, Woodrow.  Wilson and Johnson were in a very difficult position.  Although the United States has developed industry and abundant resources, that is already a thing of the past.  White people are okay. Although many rich people have gone to China, there are still some rich people who have stayed. Depending on these rich people, their lives will be much easier.  But the vast majority of black people are poor. How can they afford to pay 500 million yuan in war compensation?

    "Mr. Harding, if the Republican Party is unwilling to pay this compensation, it's not impossible!" Marshal Zhao Bowen suddenly said!

    "Ah!" Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding looked at Marshal Zhao Bowen in surprise, wondering why he said that.  However, he knows that the Chinese will definitely not be kind!

    "If the Republican Party is unwilling to pay war reparations, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Johnson, if any of you is willing to help the Republican Party pay this reparation, then the ten Republican states belong to you!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said expressionlessly.  !

    Suddenly, Woodrow.  Both Wilson and Johnson were impressed. Although the 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in war reparations that the Republican Party had to bear was an astronomical figure, the ten states under Republican rule were still very attractive. If they  If they can get these ten states, their country will definitely become more powerful!

    It¡¯s just that in Woodrow.  When Wilson and Johnson were considering whether to agree, Warren.  Gamaliel.  Harding had immediately shouted: "Your Excellency, Marshal, the Republican Party is willing to bear these war reparations, and we will definitely pay them off!" He knew very well that if the ten states under the Republican rule were divided, the Republican Party would be completely ruined.  .  As one of the two largest political parties in the United States, the Republican Party is no less powerful than the Democratic Party.  However, that was the United States before. Now that the United States has been defeated, the Republican Party will be useless if it does not have its own territory.

    Woodrow.  A trace of disappointment flashed in the eyes of both Wilson and Johnson. If it weren't for Warren.  Gamaliel.  If Harding suddenly wakes up, maybe the ten states governed by the Republican Party already belong to them!

    Under China's strong oppression, the Republicans, Democrats and blacks in the United States have all willingly accepted China's demand for war reparations of up to 4 billion yuan. This is the largest amount of war reparations China has ever demanded in any foreign war.  .  Moreover, this is the amount requested after China carried out crazy plunder on the United States.  Although the United States is rich, it will be destitute after being taken over by China. If they want to repay the war compensation of up to 4 billion yuan, in the next twenty years or even longer, these Americans may have to tighten their belts.  We have lost our belts, let alone develop armaments and restore our past glory!

    Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also very envious of China for extorting such a large war reparations from the United States.  Germany, in particular, has proposed on many occasions that China should give part of this compensation to Germany. After all, without Germany holding back the Allies, China would not have been able to win the North American battlefield so easily!  However, China simply ignored the Germans¡¯ rogue demands!

 Text Chapter 1,276 The next direction of attack

    Under the force of China, the country established by the Republican Party, Democratic Party and black groups in the United States will bear a total of 4 billion US dollars in war reparations. In addition to the wealth that China has plundered in the United States, China can at least make money in North America.  With a wealth of more than 6 billion yuan, this is already much more than the military expenditure China spent on this war!  However, these wealth will not be available for a while. In the upcoming war against Europe, China still needs to spend all its money to support it!

    With the support of Germany, German Americans established the Germanic Grand Duchy in the northeastern United States in Maine, Wilmot, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and the Grand Duke was appointed by Germany.  Prince Heinrich.  Moreover, after the establishment of the Grand Duchy of Germany, it signed a protection treaty with Germany. Germany will be responsible for their security, and Germany will support the Grand Duchy of Germany in establishing an army, navy and air force with a total strength of 50,000 people.  However, Germany is still at war, and the Chinese navy is also patrolling the Western Atlantic. Germany can only abide by its agreement with China and dare not blatantly send troops to the German Grand Duchy.  However, when the war is over and the Allies are defeated, the Germans will definitely be unable to hold back.  Of course, the Germans will not touch the bottom line drawn by China before they have absolute strength to confront China!

    The people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were not slow to start. After the establishment of the Germanic Grand Duchy, Austro-Hungarian Americans also established the Habsburg Grand Duchy in Alabama, Georgia and Florida in the United States with the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  , and the Archduke is Karl, the nephew of Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Historically, after Archduke Ferdinand was killed, Karl eventually inherited the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and became Karl I.  But now, Archduke Ferdinand has not been killed, so he has no choice but to come to the United States and serve as the Grand Duke of the Habsburg Grand Duchy!  However, this is also a good result for him. If he stayed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he would not have real power.  Although the territory of the Grand Duchy of Habsburg is smaller and the population is smaller, he can at least enjoy the treatment of a monarch!

    After the Germans and the Austro-Hungarians established countries on American soil, the Americans were not willing to wait any longer.  First, those black people established the free United States in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan, with Johnson, an old black man, as the president of the United States.  The liberal United States pursues a strategy of all-out surrender to China. In addition to actively repaying the war reparations owed to China, it also obeys China's orders in everything.  Of course, China will accept such active lackeys.  With the help of the Chinese garrison, the Free United States will build an army of 50,000 people. In addition to ensuring its own security, it can also pose a threat to the other two United States!

    Democrats built a democratic United States, and Republicans built a federal United States.  It's just that the democratic United States has Richmond as its capital, while the federal United States continues to have Washington as its capital.  Even if Washington is under the eye of the democratic United States, the cannons deployed by the democratic United States military on the border can hit Washington.  But the Republican guys still stubbornly make Washington the capital!  To this end, they deployed more than 20,000 troops to the border area south of Washington.  You must know that whether it is the democratic United States or the federal United States, the upper limit of the Chinese military garrison set for them is only 50,000 people.  If there are more than 50,000 people, they will be attacked by the Chinese garrison!

    The Mexicans happily took over 11 states in the southern United States, and Mexican President Pancho.  Villa even claimed that under the leadership of its Chinese allies, Mexico had defeated the evil United States and regained the lands occupied by the United States!  This also makes Pancho.  Villa's influence in Mexico has increased significantly.  However, China has also tightened its control over Mexico in order to prevent another betrayal like the Madero government.  The total strength of the Mexican government army will increase to 500,000. However, all senior generals above the division level must go to the Chinese Army University to study and pass before they can return to Mexico.

    Furthermore, the promotion of Mexican generals above brigadier general must be approved by the Chinese military delegation stationed in Mexico.  Officers at the regimental, battalion and company levels of the Mexican government army also need to receive regular training from military delegations sent by China.  This time, China is determined to capture hundreds of thousands of Mexican government troops!  Only in this way can we ensure that villains will not happen again.  In addition to strengthening its control over the Mexican government forces, China has also strengthened its penetration into Mexico's economy and culture, trying to control Mexico as much as possible.  Although this kind of control by China has made people including Mexican President Pancho  Senior government officials including Villa were very dissatisfied, but under China's oppression they had no choice but to passively accept it.  The most critical point is that China not only controls the Mexican government troops, but also the government troops and equipment procurement are all controlled by the military delegation sent by China.  At the same time, China is still in Mexico CityAn infantry division was stationed, and two infantry divisions and four mercenary divisions were stationed elsewhere in Mexico.  Although Mexico is nominally an ally of China, it has actually become a colony of Chinese exploitation and slavery.  This is probably China¡¯s punishment for Mexico¡¯s betrayal during the war!

    The seven states in the western United States have become Oriental Provinces directly under China.  In addition to the millions of Chinese in the United States gathered in Dongyang Province, China will also immigrate 10 million people here in the next ten years. In addition, Canada in the north, which has been incorporated into China's Icefield Province, will also immigrate.  Ten million, China will have more than 20 million citizens on the North American continent in the future.  And as time goes by, the number of these citizens will increase, and by then China will completely occupy these areas.  In order to ensure the stability of North America and China's rule here, the 6th Army of the Chinese Army will be stationed in North America. In addition, there will be twenty infantry divisions stationed in China's Icefield Province, Toyo Province and the new territories of Mexico to maintain control of the Americans and  The Germans were already intimidated by the Austro-Hungarians!  In addition, twenty Japanese mercenary divisions and ten North Korean mercenary divisions will remain in the United States. These troops will be responsible for local security.  Of course, they are absolutely groveling in front of Chinese immigrants, but if they are in front of those Americans, it will be completely different!

    The Chinese Navy will also deploy marines and naval fleets at the San Diego Naval Base on the west coast and the Norfolk Naval Base on the east coast respectively to ensure the Chinese Navy¡¯s absolute control over the Eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic.  With the main force of the U.S. Navy being annihilated and the British Navy being severely damaged, no country can challenge China on the sea.

    Through the war and a series of post-war measures, China has completely eliminated the threat from the United States to China.  Subsequently, the troops sent by China to the North American battlefield also began to return to China by ship one after another.  After they return to the country to rest and recuperate, they will return to the battlefield and continue to fight for the strength of the empire!

    Wang Yuze has only set a general direction for how to deal with the United States.  The next specific operations will be left to the cabinet and the military. His eyes are already set on Europe!  As spring approaches, Europe, which was originally silent, will once again start a fierce battle!  The Germans have begun to mobilize their troops. According to telegrams sent back by the military delegation sent by China to Germany, the Germans are preparing to launch a large-scale offensive on the Western Front. The number of troops gathered alone exceeds two million.  There are more than a thousand artillery pieces of various calibers, a thousand tanks and armored vehicles, and thousands of fighter jets and bombers.  Obviously, the Germans are preparing to devote all their accumulated strength to this attack.  And can the British and French forces resist the attack of the German troops?  I'm afraid it will be very difficult!  Kaiser Wilhelm II was probably stimulated by China's aggressive efforts to devour the entire world, and wanted to expand Germany's territory as much as possible before the end of the war.  France is also an industrial power in the world. If Germany can occupy France, its strength will undoubtedly be greatly improved!  Therefore, the Germans are probably preparing to finish their work in one battle this time!

    Of course, the Germans will not let China idle. Germany has now transferred its main force to the Western Front, and the Eastern Front seems a bit empty. In order to ensure the security of the Eastern Front, the Germans continue to urge China to fulfill the original agreement and launch an attack on Russia.  attack.  However, Siberia and Central Asia are still covered in ice and snow at the moment. To launch an attack at this time is to seek death.  China told Germany that China will definitely fulfill the agreement and launch an attack on Russia, but definitely not now, but after the beginning of spring!

    China is going to launch an attack on Russia again. It has been more than ten years since the last war with Russia!  However, China still firmly believes that even after more than ten years, the Russians are still no match for China!  On the contrary, the main trouble for China is not the Russians, but the harsh environment.  Siberia is covered with ice and snow in the winter. The Chinese are indeed not a cold-tolerant race and cannot fight in the ice and snow. After the beginning of spring, the permafrost melts and there is mud everywhere. The transportation facilities in Siberia and the entire Russia are extremely backward, carrying  With a large number of heavily equipped Chinese Army troops in the mud, their combat effectiveness will be greatly restricted!  However, even so, the Western Expedition is already imminent, and the Chinese army is also beginning to make final preparations before the war!

 Text Chapter 1,277 Preparations for the Western Expedition

    At the end of March, spring has entered Beijing, and the grass and trees have begun to grow new green, a scene of the earth returning to spring.  The end of the North American War made the people of the empire rejoice. Just over a year after the war began, the empire had already single-handedly defeated one of the world's top powers.

    Although the empire also suffered millions of casualties in this war, most of them were losses paid by mercenaries from Japan and North Korea.  The losses of the Chinese army were much lighter.  When there is a war, there are casualties, and everyone knows this.  In the eyes of the people of the country, it is an honor for the family that their children are recruited by His Majesty the Emperor to fight for the country. Even if they die in battle, it is still a matter of glory to the family!

    The current empire is no better than that of the late Qing Dynasty. Compared with the late Qing Dynasty, the lives of its citizens are even more different.  The people even praised Wang Yuze to the heavens, calling him one of the greatest emperors since the beginning of the world, comparable to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in ancient times!  Under such circumstances, the emperor Wang Yuze demanded that the war continue. Naturally, the people of the empire would not complain. Even if they were unwilling, they would send their children to the army to fight for the empire.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????But over the years, with the empire's continuous victories in foreign wars, the lives of the people of the empire have become better and better.  In the past, although China had a vast land area but a large population, the people were hungry half of the year.  Now, as the territory of the empire becomes larger and larger, there are more and more immigrants from abroad. All citizens who immigrate to new territories can be allocated a large amount of land.  Coupled with the rapid development of industry and commerce, people's lives are becoming more and more prosperous.  Since foreign war can bring such great benefits to the empire, naturally no one will object!  Even if some rotten scholars clamored against the war and argued that the emperor should rule the world with benevolence and virtue, they were quickly drowned in the cheers of the people of the empire.  This is exactly what the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze wants to see!  Since ancient times, the Chinese nation has been a martial nation, and it reached its peak during the Han and Tang Dynasties.  However, later on, the Chinese nation gradually lost this martial spirit, leading to the dark period in modern times.  What Wang Yuze has to do now is to reawaken the bloody spirit of the nation. Only in this way will the great Chinese nation be invincible!  The huge population and developed industry are enough to support the Chinese nation to become the ruler of the world!

    On the evening of March 21, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze visited the General Staff Headquarters to listen to the military¡¯s preparations for the Western Expedition to Europe.  As the land returns to spring, the battle against Europe is almost ready!  And the first one to take action is Russia!  The Russians, like the Chinese, are very thirsty for land. This has also caused Russia to become the Western country that plundered the most Chinese land in modern times!  However, after several wars, China not only regained these lands, but also pushed the border to the Ob River and Ural River in Siberia. Of the territories that Russia retained in Asia, only the Siberian Plain remained.  Moreover, the troops they deployed in the Siberian Plains are also under the front of the Chinese Army.  Once the war starts, they will face the siege of the Chinese army!

    When Wang Yuze arrived at the General Staff Headquarters, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu were already waiting here.  The war against Russia was nothing without the navy, and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng did not participate.  As for Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen, he is still dealing with the mess in North America and will not return to China until probably April or May.  By that time, the Western Expedition should have begun.  Nowadays, all matters of the domestic army, large and small, fall on the shoulders of Chief of General Staff Cai Yun.  Fortunately, Cai Yun is young and in his prime, otherwise I really don¡¯t know if he can hold on!

    "Chief of Staff, are our preparations complete?" Wang Yuze looked at the large map of Central Asia and Siberia hanging on the wall and asked!

    "Your Majesty, the Army and Air Force are ready! The various departments of the Army have basically arrived at their scheduled positions. When the temperature warms up, we will be able to launch an attack on the Russians! The airports needed by the Air Force have been built before winter comes.  Yes. After the ice and snow melt, the Air Force's fighter planes will be able to station at these airports to support the Army's attack!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun replied!

    "Where are the Russians?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although he has defeated Russia many times, he has never relaxed his vigilance against Russia in his heart.  Russia, with a population of more than 100 million, is known as Europe's steam roller, and its huge military strength is enough to scare European countries.  However, in front of China, the Russians' population advantage is nothing. Their poorly equipped troops are nothing but the material to be slaughtered in front of the Chinese army with sophisticated weapons and equipment!

    "Your Majesty, the Russians have mobilized more than seven million troops since the beginning of the war. However, more than two million of them have been lost on the front line. Among the remaining five million, the most elite  Two million people are deployed inSiberian Plain and along the Ural River.  Most of the remaining three million troops are a mob lacking weapons and equipment!  However, Tsar Nicholas II has recently issued an order to continue to expand the army, attempting to recruit three million troops again.  However, Russia does not have enough weapons to arm these armies. I heard that many Russians only fired a few bullets after joining the army. As for the rifles, they had to share them with their comrades.  Only after their comrades are killed can they take over their comrades' weapons and continue fighting!  "Chief of General Staff Cai Yun had a disdainful smile on his face. After many victories, the commanders of the Chinese army are all a little arrogant. In their eyes, the only one who is known as the best in the world is probably  The German Army is the enemy of the Chinese Army. What about other countries? They are not even worthy of carrying China's shoes. Even the German Army and many Chinese Army generals believe that their combat power is far from being as powerful as they boast. Otherwise, Europe  The battlefield has been fought for almost two years, why haven't they defeated the British and French forces? If it were the Chinese army, maybe the Chinese army would have occupied Paris long ago, and the British and French would have to kneel down and beg for mercy!

    "Don't underestimate the Russians! Although the Russians' population is not as large as ours, their current army size is no less than ours! In addition, those Russian serfs are born to be soldiers, and they are more adaptable to Russia's cold environment  . Even if their weapons are inferior, if we take it lightly, we may capsize in the gutter!" Wang Yuze reminded.  If the Russians are so easy to bully, then there will be no strong Soviet Union in future generations!  You know, how badly the Soviet Union was beaten by the Germans at that time, but it still persisted in the end.  Wang Yuze does not want China to become Germany in the future and cause a big setback for the Russians.  Of course, this possibility is very low!  Now China's strength far exceeds that of Russia, and without the restraint of the great enemy of the United States, and the Germans have held back Britain and France, it will be much easier for China to defeat Russia!  It is almost impossible for Tsar Nicholas II to make a comeback!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I know!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said quickly. Seeing Wang Yuze's seriousness, he had to let go of his contempt!

    "Now, tell me about the General Staff's deployment for the Russian war!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun walked to the map and explained to Wang Yuze the deployment of this war against Russia!

    In this battle, the General Staff plans to invest 6 army groups and another 100 infantry divisions, totaling 3 million troops.  In addition, Japanese mercenaries will send one million people, and North Korean mercenaries will send 500,000 people to join the battle.

    Calculating this way, the number of troops invested by the Chinese army in this war will reach 4.5 million!  In addition, the 2nd Army, 7th Army and 8th Army, which have withdrawn from the North American battlefield, will also engage in combat against Russia if necessary after rest and recuperation!  The Air Force will also invest in 12 aviation wings with a total of more than 1,400 aircraft to ensure China's control of air supremacy.  Although Russia has strong military strength and Tsar Nicholas II continues to expand its army, no one would think that Russia's ragtag army can compare with China's elite soldiers. What's more, China's six armies have armored brigades, with a total investment of  There are as many as two thousand tanks and armored vehicles.  As long as the temperature rises and those muddy roads dry up, it will be almost impossible for the Russians to resist the attack of the armored troops stationed in the Chinese Army!

    "What about the Russians' deployment?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Russians have deployed 1.8 million troops in the Siberian Plain, and the commander is our old rival Grand Duke Nicholas. In addition, there are millions of people along the Ural River. However, according to the intelligence we have received,  , and now the Russians are frantically transporting troops to the Siberian Plain, with the number of troops increasing to more than 300,000 every month. By the time we launch the attack, the Russians should have more than two million troops on the Siberian Plain!  "Cai Yun replied!

    "Let them transport troops from the Siberian Plain! The more they transport, the greater our victory will be! As long as we eliminate the main force of the Russians, it will be much easier for us to destroy Russia!" Wang Yuze said calmly.  The troops sent by Russia to the Siberian Plain must be elite troops.  Once these elites are eaten, what else can Russia do to stop the Chinese army's attack?

 Text Chapter 1,278 Inspecting the Front Line

    After Grand Duke Chaogul became the supreme commander of the Russian army in the Siberian Plain, he deployed 1.8 million Russian troops in large cities on the border to confront the Chinese army.  1.8 million seems like a lot, but after spreading it over those cities, it doesn¡¯t seem like much!  The dividing line between China and Russia on the Siberian Plain is the Ob River. To the west of the Ob River is Russian territory, to the east is Chinese territory, and Omsk belongs to China's control area.  Therefore, the Russian army built continuous fortifications on the west bank of the Ob River and deployed heavy troops at Ishim on the banks of the Ishim River.

    In addition to the Siberian Plain, Central Asia is also under China's control.  Therefore, the Russian army had to deploy heavy troops along the railway line!  Heavy troops have been deployed in cities such as Petrobanovsk, Kurgan, Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk, Orsk, Orenburg and the Urals.  However, it seems that the Russian army's defenses are very tight.  But in the eyes of the Chinese military, there are loopholes everywhere.  These cities can all be targets of attack by the Chinese army. As long as the railway lines are cut off and any city is captured, it will be enough to cut the Russian army in the Siberian Plain in half.  If the Chinese army were more ruthless, they could even directly capture the Urals.  By then, the Russian army's two million troops on the Siberian plains will become the turtle in the urn!

    Of course, to completely annihilate the two million Russian troops on the Siberian Plain, the Chinese army will definitely pay a certain price.  However, as long as they win, the Chinese army will be able to annihilate the main force of the Russian army, and invade the European part of Russia, or even defeat Russia, which will no longer be a problem!  Now the General Staff is still undecided whether to eat the Russian army in Siberia in one bite or part by part.  Even if Wang Yuze is the emperor of the empire, it is not easy for him to make arbitrary decisions on this issue. If something goes wrong, it will be a huge loss.  Wang Yuze just asked the General Staff to make careful decisions and make decisions that are most beneficial to the Chinese army based on the situation on the battlefield!

    "General Long, what is the strength of the Russian air force? Will it pose a threat to our air force?" Wang Yuze asked.  On the North American battlefield, the air force played a great role, not to mention the brilliant victories achieved by naval aviation.  Now that the combat power of the Air Force has also won the recognition of the other two branches, maybe after this world war ends, China will establish a separate Air Force Ministry.  And when the time comes, General Long Feiyu will be promoted to Air Force Marshal and assume the position of Minister of Space as he wishes.  This is what General Long Feiyu has always dreamed of!

    "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the development of the Russian aviation industry is very backward. According to the information we have received, the Russians only have more than 200 aircraft. And they are all old 'Hurricane' type fighters. Without bombers, they are useless to us.  Threat! Among the 12 aviation wings that the Air Force is preparing to invest this time, in addition to the FB' Haidongqing fighter jets equipped by the 9 mixed wing fighter groups, there are also two other fighter wings, all equipped with the latest equipment.  'Falcons, fighter jets. There is also a wing of the newly installed Q1'Night Owl, attack aircraft wing. They will provide continuous fire support to the army! Needless to say, it is the weak air force of the Russians. Even against  If we fight against the Germans, we have a good chance of winning!" General Long Feiyu said confidently!

    The Chinese Air Force¡¯s FB ¡®Haitongqing¡¯ fighter jet is still a world-class fighter. Even the ¡®Hurricane Pi¡¯ fighter jets in the Western world can only match the FB ¡®Haitongqing¡¯ fighter jet.  Although the Germans obtained a complete set of design drawings for the FB' Haidong fighter jet from China, they also followed instructions and manufactured the Fokker A-type fighter, and its performance was only the same as that of the Chinese Air Force's FB' Haidong.  Qing, it's just a fighter.  Once they encounter the Chinese Navy's Falcons and fighter jets, they will be completely suppressed!  Now, the Chinese Air Force is already mass-producing Falcon and fighter jets, and newer FB fighter jets are also under intense development.  Other new bombers are also undergoing intensive test flights.  It is almost impossible for the West to surpass China in aviation power!

    Wang Yuze nodded, and after listening to the introductions of the Army and Air Force by Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu respectively, he felt confident!  Although Russia still looks like a powerful giant, it is nothing more than a giant with feet of clay.

    Even though they have a huge military strength, they can no longer conceal their decline in front of the Chinese army!  Wang Yuze was very concerned about the accumulated wealth of the Russian royal family.  After defeating Russia, he blackmailed Russia severely.  If Russia is defeated again this time, all the wealth of the Russian royal family will have to be emptied no matter what.  Wang Yuze believed that when Russia was completely defeated and even the country could not be saved, Tsar Nicholas II would be very willing to give up these extraneous possessions for the sake of the lives of the members of the royal family!  !

    "By the way, please discuss this with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! We are not the only ones fighting against the Russians.thing!  The Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not remain idle either.  In particular, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Germans have transferred their main forces to the Western Front, and now we are launching an all-out attack on Russia, and the Russians have also transferred their main forces to the Siberian Plain.  If they can no longer inflict heavy losses on the Russians in Europe, then they will be hopeless!  When dividing the interests in the future, don¡¯t expect to get so much!  "Wang Yuze said. The Germans want to use Russia to consume China's strength, and at the same time use China to contain Russia, so that Germany can concentrate its forces to solve the British and French coalition forces and completely capture France. But the Austro-Hungarian Empire is different. Austria-Hungary  The main enemies of the empire are Russia and Italy. Now that Italy has retreated to its homeland, it is time for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to launch an all-out attack on Russia! In addition, this time in the distribution of North America, China has given the Austro-Hungarian Empire a lot of advantages.  , the Austro-Hungarian Empire should repay China no matter what!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will discuss it with Mr. Tang. However, I believe that besides the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there are other countries. For example, the Turks, Bulgarians, Romanians, etc. who have a deep hatred for the Russians! The war is over  After that, we don¡¯t want to see a peaceful and unified Europe, but a chaotic and contradictory Europe, which is undoubtedly more in our interests!¡± Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff suggested!

    Wang Yuze deeply agrees with this view. Now that World War I has broken out a few years earlier, the history that Wang Yuze knows is completely different!  Because China captured Sicily and completely annihilated the Italian Navy and the British and French naval fleets in the Battle of the Ionian Sea and the Battle of Sicily, it severely frightened those countries along the Mediterranean Sea.  Now the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece are maintaining neutrality and have no intention of joining the Entente.  The Ottoman Turkish Empire and Bulgaria and Romania on the Black Sea coast also stood aside, as if the war had nothing to do with them!  However, if these countries can be brought closer to fight on the side of the Allies, this will also be very beneficial to China.  Although the combat power of these countries is relatively strange, China can easily defeat Russia without them. However, as Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, said, a chaotic Europe is undoubtedly very beneficial to China!

    "I will personally give orders to Tang Shaoyi, and will ask people from the Military Intelligence Bureau to cooperate with them! Our diplomats should also take action!" Wang Yuze's eyes flashed with excitement.  Although the war is still going on, the post-war layout can already begin!  China now has enough ability to act as a chess player, while European countries have the fate of being pawns.  As for whether China's opponent Germany is qualified to play chess, it depends on whether they have this ability!

    "Oh! By the way, I'm going to go to the front line to inspect the troops in the next two days! The Western Expedition is about to start. If I don't go and see it with my own eyes, I won't worry!" Wang Yuze said.  After the war began, he stayed in Beijing, which made him very uncomfortable, having spent his early life as a soldier.

    Although after becoming the emperor of the empire, he can no longer easily put himself in dangerous situations like the front line, but under strict protection, there should be no problem!

    "Your Majesty, if you are worried, I can just go to the front line. You don't need to go there in person! The front line is a little unstable now. We have some small-scale exchanges with the Russians from time to time. If you are in any danger  If so, the empire will be severely damaged!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun quickly advised!  The emperor Wang Yuze is the supreme leader of the entire empire, and he is a god-like existence in the hearts of the people. If something unexpected happens, the great renaissance of the empire will be frightened!  The Chinese are prone to internal strife, and without a strong emperor, they are likely to fall apart.  Therefore, it is safer for Emperor Wang Yuze to stay in Beijing!

    "Needless to say, the worst thing we can do is keep it secret! When the time comes, the chief of staff and the minister of defense will go with me, and we will take a secret train there. Just don't let the outside world know!" Wang Yuze said stubbornly!

    Seeing that Wang Yuze had made up his mind, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun had no choice but to say nothing more!

    However, that night, the Prime Minister Wu Tingfang also rushed to the palace and asked Wang Yuze to withdraw his order.  However, Wang Yuze did not follow his advice. Instead, he asked Wu Tingfang to assist Tang Shaoyi and draw the Ottoman Empire and other countries into the war.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s inspection of the front line has become a foregone conclusion!

 Text Chapter 1,279 Non-combat attrition

    Two days later, on March 23, Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze secretly left Beijing with Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo and took a train to the front line.  In order to keep it secret, no special train was used. At least the people from the Department of Homeland Security found an ordinary train and emptied three carriages.  Except for the conductor on the train, no one else knew that His Majesty the Emperor was actually on this ordinary train!

    It is now during the war. If the emperor leaves the capital, it will inevitably cause domestic turmoil, so Wang Yuze is not prepared to make a big splash!  The accompanying guards were only the best of the dozen or so palace guards led by the captain of the guard, Wu Hao.  Of course, among the ordinary passengers on the train, there must be many agents from the Department of Homeland Security and the Military Intelligence Agency.  Wang Yuze may not care about safety, but if they, the important ministers of the empire, are not fully prepared, how can they relax?

    Among the three carriages, the middle one was occupied by Emperor Wang Yuze, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo, with escorts on both sides.  Anyone entering the middle carriage will undergo strict inspection!

    The train departs from Beijing and can go all the way to Astana in Central Asia.  After the war with Russia ended, China has been trying every means to strengthen its control over Central Asia.  Not only has the northern Xinjiang railway been built, but also the southern Xinjiang railway has been specially built along the Kunlun Mountains.  Coupled with the Chinese-controlled Trans-Siberian Railway, China's control over Central Asia has been strengthened a lot.  In addition to railways, roads have also been built, which makes it much easier for China to transport troops and military supplies to Central Asia.

    Originally, after China established Xijiang Province in Central Asia, it divided other Central Asian regions among the five ethnic groups in Central Asia and allowed them to establish their own countries.  But the people of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia are not fools. They have offended the Russians severely. The Russians would definitely not let them go without China as their backer.  Therefore, the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have requested China. They are unwilling to establish their own countries and hope to live under the protection of China.  Faced with their request, the Chinese government agreed to their request after consulting Emperor Wang Yuze.  This is how there are now five autonomous regions in Central Asia.  Local civil affairs are managed by the five ethnic groups in Central Asia themselves, but they must accept the guidance of the Chinese government.  The appointment of officials at the autonomous region level also requires approval from the central government!  The military of the autonomous region is under the management of the General Staff Headquarters of the Chinese National Defense Forces.  General-level commanders are also appointed by the General Staff Headquarters, and school-level officers also receive regular training at the Chinese Army University.  It can be said that the armies of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have been completely controlled by China.  These ethnic minorities fight very bravely and with their excellent riding skills, they are often rare cavalry.  After the Chinese Army has begun to strengthen the construction of mechanized troops, the cavalry will eventually withdraw from the stage of history.  But in today's war, cavalry still has a lot to offer!

    The five Central Asian tribes have a lot of cavalry. Except for the Kazakhs, each of the other four tribes has two cavalry brigades.  The Kazakhs have 7 cavalry brigades, with a total of 5 cavalry brigades and nearly 130,000 people.  In this battle against Russia, these cavalry are also recruited. After the beginning of spring, they will rush to the front line to serve!

    The speed of trains in this era has always been an important factor restricting railway transportation capacity.  Although China is now able to manufacture advanced weapons such as tanks, there is still a long way to go before internal combustion engines can be applied to trains!  However, increasing the speed of trains is still what engineers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences are trying to do!  How to increase the speed of the train while ensuring safety is not an easy task!  As early as decades ago, the British increased the speed of trains to 40 to 50 kilometers per hour, but the safety risks were not small.

    Since China began large-scale railway construction, increasing train speed has become a top priority.  Fortunately, China seems to be no worse than the Western world in the research of steam engines, and the performance of Chinese locomotives is not inferior to that of the West at all!  After two speed increases, the speed of ordinary trains in China is now more than 50 kilometers per hour.  Military trains can even maintain a speed of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour, which greatly improves the railway's transportation capacity!

    From Beijing to Astana, the train takes a full week.  This is the result of the railway knowing the importance of this train and deliberately deploying it.  Otherwise, even if Wang Yuze is the emperor of the empire, I am afraid he will still have to stay on the train for three or four more days.  If the airports in Central Asia were not still frozen and the reliability of the aircraft had not been guaranteed, Wang Yuze might have directly used a passenger plane converted from a bomber to go to Central Asia.

    "It's just that because the range of bombers is still relatively short now, God! The ministers of the country will definitely not agree with him doing this.  !

    He could only think about it and forget it, so he had to take the train honestly.Car heading to the front line in Central Asia!

    After getting off the bus in Astana, Wang Yuze summoned General Liu Zhiye, the commander of the 5th Army Group.  As the war approaches, the six armies that will participate in this war have also arrived at the front line.

    Even at the end of March, the temperature in Central Asia was still below zero, which made Wang Yuze, who was accustomed to warm climates, intolerable.  In addition, after being the emperor for more than ten or twenty years, he has not suffered any more sins. In addition, he is now older, so naturally he is not as good as when he was young!

    After spending a day in Astana, Wang Yuze drove to Kokshetau, where the 5th Army of the Army is currently gathering.  One hundred and eighty kilometers north of Kokshetau is Petrobanovsk occupied by the Russians.  The Russian army deployed 200,000 troops here, but facing the Chinese Army's 5th Group Army, the KO Infantry Division, and ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries, these Russian troops were completely at an absolute disadvantage.  After briefly listening to General Liu Zhiye's report in Kokshetau, Wang Yuze went directly to the front line to inspect the troops' combat preparations!

    At present, the Chinese army¡¯s defense line has advanced to an area less than 30 kilometers away from Petrobanovsk, and the two sides are facing each other in the ice and snow.  The Russians are much more cold-tolerant than the Chinese. The cold winter is undoubtedly a great test for the Chinese army.  Fortunately, Wang Yuze had already expected that the winter in Central Asia and Siberia would be difficult, so he specifically asked the logistics department to prepare enough winter supplies for the front line, including warm clothes, coal and fuel for heating, etc., all of which were indispensable.  !

    On April 1, Wang Yuze arrived at the front line, the defense area of ??the 5th Division of the Chinese Army.  The 5th Division is one of the elite units of the Chinese Army and one of the ace units of the 5th Group Army.

    At 12 noon, Wang Yuze, Cai Yun, and Jiang Xingguo, accompanied by General Liu Zhiye, Commander of the 6th Group Army, Lieutenant General Lin Bin, Chief of Staff, and Major General Zheng Guangping, Commander of the 5th Division, took up the position of the 5th Regiment at the forefront.  .  The area less than three kilometers north of the position is the Russian army's position.  Through the telescope, you can clearly see the movement on the Russian army's position.  At this time, there was silence on the Russian army's position, and it looked like everything was white.  However, Wang Yuze knew that the Russian troops were hiding in the trenches and would definitely be attacked by them if they launched an attack.  However, the snow has begun to melt now. According to the current weather, it will take at most a week for the snow to melt. After a few days of climbing and the road is dry, it will be time for the Chinese army to launch an attack.  Anyway, the attack on Russia is not in a hurry.

    After walking around the front line, lunch was served at the headquarters of the 5th Regiment.  Wang Yuze did not agree to open a small stove alone, but chose to eat the same food as ordinary soldiers.  The food of the Chinese army is already pretty good. After the empire became stronger, it has never treated these soldiers who served the country poorly in this regard!

    A large bowl of rice, a few large pieces of fat meat, a small portion of green vegetables and a portion of pickles was the soldiers' lunch.  In Wang Yuze's eyes, such a lunch was very simple.  But ordinary soldiers are already very satisfied with this.  After lunch, there is some fruit, sometimes apples, or other fruits.  The front line is too far away from the country, and the transportation of many materials is very difficult. It is also very difficult to ensure the supply of weapons, ammunition, food and oil to the front line, let alone improve the food for the front line. For ordinary big-headed soldiers,  They said they were very satisfied if they had enough to eat!

    After Wang Yuze finished eating, he randomly called a few soldiers and had a brief exchange with them.  These soldiers were very restrained, but the results of the exchange with them made Wang Yuze very satisfied.  Although these soldiers were freezing in the ice and snow, their faces were red, but their spirit of fighting for the country is worthy of admiration.  However, what Wang Yuze was confused about was why these soldiers were wearing thick cotton clothes, but when he shook hands with them, he found that their hands were as cold as iron rods!

    "General Zheng, are there many non-combat casualties in the army?" Wang Yuze called the commander of the 5th Division over and asked.

    Major General Zheng Guangping hesitated and looked at the commander of the 5th Group Army, General Liu Zhiye.  This move of his made Wang Yuze very dissatisfied. What he hated most was the behavior of bullying superiors and hiding things from subordinates.  Seeing Wang Yuze's face suddenly darken, the rest of the people suddenly felt nervous!  General Liu Zhiye even glared at Major General Zheng Guangping with hatred!

 Text Chapter 1,280 Who touched the military supplies?

    "What's going on? Is there anything ulterior motives?" Wang Yuze said with a cold face.

    Originally, he was just a little skeptical, but now the performance of Major General Zheng Guangping, commander of the 5th Division, made him more and more sure of his guess, which made him tremble with anger!

    "Zheng Guangping, answer your Majesty truthfully!" General Liu Zhiye said quickly.  Originally, His Majesty the Emperor seemed quite satisfied with this inspection, but he did not expect that such a situation would occur!

    "Your Majesty, there are a lot of non-combat casualties due to frostbite! The 5th Regiment is deployed at the front line. So far, the non-combat casualties of the whole regiment due to frostbite have reached more than 300 people. The 5th Division has suffered from frostbite.  The number of non-combat casualties has reached more than a thousand!" Major General Zheng Guangping gritted his teeth and reported to Wang Yuze truthfully!

    "What? One regiment has lost more than 300 people due to frostbite, and one division has lost thousands of people. How is this possible?" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun exclaimed!  Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo¡¯s face was as black as the bottom of a pot!  Because Wang Yuze is very concerned about the winterization of frontline troops, they also attach great importance to it.  A lot of cotton-padded clothes and heating fuel were specially prepared for the front line. I didn't expect that such a big problem would arise.  Obviously, there must have been some mistake, otherwise, there would not have been such a big loss!

    "General Liu, how many non-combat attrition are there in the 5th Army?" Wang Yuze took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.  Chinese people are very smart, there is no doubt about this.  However, there are many people who are clever and do not use their talents on the right path!  Wang Yuze has always dealt with these people who are doing evil things!  The Audit Office and the Procuratorate have severely cracked down on corruption and abuse of law by officials.  After more than ten or twenty years of hard work, we have finally achieved good results.  But Wang Yuze did not expect that such a problem would also occur in the army.  You know, the army is the cornerstone of the empire

    It¡¯s what he values ??most!  If the army is corrupted, all his ideals will be in vain!

    "Your Majesty, this winter, the 5th Army lost more than 4,000 combat troops due to frostbite!" General Liu Zhiye had no choice but to bite the bullet and said.  He did not expect that Wang Yuze would pay attention to this issue, and once the issue was exposed, it would definitely cause great turmoil.  But now that the matter has been exposed, he can no longer hide it!  Anyway, he was not involved in it. At most, it was just a crime of not investigating. There was no need to involve himself for those guys!

    "Damn it! A regiment of troops is just gone? What are you doing? Tell the truth about the reason. If there is any concealment, the consequences will be very serious!" Wang Yuze said murderously!

    "It's your Majesty! First of all, this winter is much colder than last year. In addition, the quality of the cotton-padded clothes distributed this time is much worse than the previous batch. So much so that some soldiers who received the cotton-padded clothes suffered from frostbite!"  General Liu Zhiye said honestly!

    "Cotton coats? Aren't military supplies always strictly procured? There can be no problems!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo said with some confusion!

    "Nothing is impossible! Some people have great skills and have bribed the people responsible for review, so they can naturally sell those inferior products to the army! Come here, bring me two defective cotton-padded clothes!" Wang Yuze said coldly  .  Since the Western Sichuan era, Wang Yuze and his father Wang Xiao have paid special attention to the construction of the army. When the army in the late Qing Dynasty was still eating empty pay and drinking the blood of soldiers, the Western Sichuan Army had already focused on combating these phenomena in the army.  After the establishment of the empire, these efforts have never slackened!  Wang Yuze originally thought that the empire's army was already very clean, but he did not expect that such an ugly phenomenon still existed.  He only hoped that this situation was just the beginning, and that if he could control it now, it would still be too late.  Otherwise, this will have a great impact on the empire's military strength!

    Soon, someone brought two questionable cotton-padded clothes.  From the outside, there is nothing wrong with these cotton coats.  No matter in terms of weight or style, they are no different from good cotton clothes.  However, when Wang Yuze ordered these cotton-padded clothes to be separated, a problem arose.  Some of the cotton inside is blackened cotton, and there are even a lot of paper scraps mixed in.  It is simply wishful thinking to try to survive the cold Siberian winter with such cotton-padded clothes!

    "Damn it! These crazy and crazy guys, I must send them to a military court!" After seeing the inside of these two cotton-padded clothes, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun immediately said angrily!

    "Come here, call that guy Wang Wei!" Wang Yuze threw the two cotton clothes to the ground and ordered Wu Hao, the captain of the guard!

    Wang Wei and Wang Yuze grew up,He also served as Wang Yuze's chief of bodyguards. In the end, Wang Yuze even handed over important departments such as the Security Department to him.  This shows that Wang Yuze attaches great importance to this young playmate.  And once Wang Yuze asked Wang Wei to take over, it was obvious how angry he was.  Obviously, those bugs have touched Wang Yuze's bottom line.  He will never allow problems in the army. Today's winter cotton-padded clothes can be shoddy, but tomorrow there may be problems with the guns and ammunition. If this unhealthy trend is not stopped, the empire will simply want to gain world hegemony and dominate the world.  It¡¯s just wishful thinking!

    Although Wang Wei is not part of Wang Yuze's entourage during this inspection, as the Minister of Homeland Security, he is also responsible for secretly protecting Wang Yuze's safety this time.  Therefore, Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, found him easily!

    "Your Majesty!" After seeing Wang Yuze's gloomy expression and seeing the two cotton-padded clothes on the ground, Wang Wei seemed to know something in his heart.

    "Check! Check it for me immediately! Who is so bold and dares to take action on military supplies? Is my ban just a decoration? Remember, no matter who is involved, don't let me go.  ! The General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense are closely cooperating with the actions of the Department of Homeland Security! I want to get the results as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said coldly!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Wei, Cai Yun, Jiang Xingguo and others quickly replied.  They all knew that Wang Yuze had murderous intentions this time. These guys were so audacious that they dared to attack military supplies. They were simply looking for death!  Don't they know that the most important thing to His Majesty the Emperor is the army?  Anyone who reaches out to the military is living impatiently!

    "Let's go to the hospital!" Wang Yuze said with a cold face.  In the establishment of the Chinese Army, each infantry division or infantry brigade has a field hospital, and each regiment also has a small field hospital to facilitate the treatment of injured soldiers!

    The field hospital of the 5th Army Regiment was not placed on the front line, but at the division headquarters of the 5th Division.  In the hospital, Wang Yuze met the wounded soldiers of the 5th Division.  Many people have had their limbs amputated due to frostbite. If those frostbitten limbs are not removed in time, they will become life-threatening if they become ulcerated and inflamed!

    After entering the hospital, Wang Yuze put away the serious expression on his face and replaced it with a smiling face.  His Majesty the Emperor personally came to the hospital to visit these wounded soldiers, which was undoubtedly the highest honor for these wounded soldiers.  Everyone stood up and saluted Wang Yuze. The wounded soldiers lying on the bed urged their comrades to help them up.

    Wang Yuze expressed condolences to these wounded soldiers and told them not to worry about the future. As soldiers who risked their lives for the empire, the empire would never forget them.  Wang Yuze's personal guarantee undoubtedly gave these wounded soldiers a lot of peace of mind.  However, whenever Wang Yuze saw the wounded soldiers who had lost their hands and feet due to severe frostbite, he always felt raging anger in his heart.  For those who dare to attack military supplies, my heart is filled with anger!

    After sympathizing with the wounded soldiers and instructing the leaders and doctors of the field hospital to do their best to treat the wounded soldiers, Wang Yuze returned to the headquarters of the 5th Group Army with a dark face.  The original good mood completely disappeared at this moment.  However, it was fortunate that he suddenly got interested and came for such an inspection, otherwise, he would have been deceived for who knows how long!

    After the accompanying generals saw Wang Yuze's face, they all shut their mouths. Now is the time when Long Yan is furious. If he offends the angry Emperor at this time and causes an unreasonable disaster, it will not be worth it!

    At 8 o'clock in the evening, Homeland Security Minister Wang Wei, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun, and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo jointly asked to see Wang Yuze. After several hours of hard work, they found out the entire incident.  However, the faces of the three of them are a little ugly, and things seem to be a little tricky this time!

    "Tell me! What's going on?" Wang Yuze looked at the three people standing in front of him and said with a cold face, without any intention of letting them sit down!

    "Your Majesty, we have found out. It is true that someone bribed a deputy director of the Logistics Department, and then asked the army to sell a large number of fake military supplies, including cotton-padded clothes and some military uniforms. The worst impact was on the cotton-padded clothes! A total of more than two  One hundred thousand pieces of cotton-padded clothes entered the Logistics Department, and most of them were distributed to the armies in Siberia and Central Asia!" Wang Wei said directly!

    "Damn it!" Wang Yuze roared.

    In this hellish place of ice and snow, two hundred thousand pieces of inferior cotton-padded clothes could cause so many innocent deaths and injuries to the imperial soldiers!

 Text Chapter 1,281 Kill without mercy!

    "Who? Who did it? I'm going to kill him!" Wang Yuze said with red eyes.  Selling low-quality cotton-padded clothes to soldiers who have to guard the border in the ice and snow is simply crazy!  No one can tolerate such a thing, let alone Wang Yuze, who is still the emperor!  This afternoon when he saw the soldiers whose limbs had been amputated due to frostbite in the field hospital, he was already furious.  He had secretly sworn in his heart that no matter who was involved in this matter, he would never be lenient!

    "Your Majesty, it was a businessman from Jinling who took the lead, and a total of five businessmen colluded in it!" Wang Wei replied!

    "Hmph! Wang Wei, do you think I'm a fool? Can a few small businessmen bribe the deputy director of the Logistics Department? And they kept it secret for so long that the senior military officials didn't report it! To be honest, what happened?  Is sleeping involved?" Wang Yuze said coldly.  It is absolutely impossible for just a few businessmen to sell so many low-quality cotton-padded clothes to the military.  You must know that the imperial army's procurement of logistical supplies is very strict, and everything must undergo strict review. Once it is discovered that counterfeit products are sold to the army, the consequences will be very serious.

    "Your Majesty, it was that boy Yang Hong who did it! He must have been instigated by those businessmen and helped to smoothen the relationship between the logistics department and let those low-quality cotton clothes be sold into the army!" Wang Wei answered honestly  road!

    "So it's him? Okay! It's okay to do evil things in normal times, but now he actually dares to extend his claws into the army. He is simply seeking death! Wang Wei, send a telegram to your people immediately and arrest everyone involved in the case.  Don't let it go!" Wang Yuze said in a cold tone.  Yang Hong is Wang Yuze's brother-in-law and the youngest son of former Prime Minister Yang Hua.  An ignorant boy who relies on my name to do evil things!  However, because he had family members to wipe his ass, and the outcome of the lottery was not big, Wang Yuze turned a blind eye!  He never expected that this kid would dare to be involved in selling inferior products to the army. Did he really think that no one in the entire empire would dare to touch him?

    "Your Majesty, that boy Yang Hong must have been deceived. He definitely doesn't have the courage!" Wang Wei hesitated for a moment and then said.  After all, where is Yang Hong's identity? Whether he is the brother-in-law of His Majesty the Emperor or the son of the former Prime Minister, this has to be weighed by ordinary people. If the Department of Homeland Security rashly breaks into the Yang Mansion to arrest someone, it will definitely cause an uproar within the empire.  This will have a serious impact on the stability of the empire.  Moreover, the harmony of Wang Yuze's harem may also be affected!

    "No need to talk nonsense and execute the order! This time I want them to know that anyone who dares to reach out to the army will never end well! Anyone who does that, be prepared to lose your head!" Wang Yuze was very determined!  During the war, the consumption of military expenditures was already staggering.  Although the arsenal is responsible for the manufacturing of weapons, ammunition and other equipment for the imperial army, the supply of uniforms, clothing, hats and food has been changed to private enterprises.

    The supply of the army has always been a big piece of meat, attracting many businessmen to pursue it.  But the requirements for quality are also very high.  Wang Yuze originally thought that there would be no problems under strict scrutiny, but he did not expect that those guys would still dare to do evil things.  No matter what, Wang Yuze has made up his mind to stop this unhealthy trend.  He believed that it was not just cotton-padded clothes that had problems. Other military supplies might also have problems, but they were not that serious.  If this incident could be dealt with seriously, it might serve as a warning to the monkeys!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Wei nodded and left Wang Yuze's room, preparing to give orders to the Department of Homeland Security to arrest those unscrupulous businessmen and Yang Hong!  Wang Wei knew that Wang Yuze was really angry this time. These guys would definitely be severely punished, and maybe their heads would fall to the ground!

    After Wang Wei left, only Wang Yuze, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo were left in the room.  Because the army was involved, the faces of the two of them were also very ugly.  Because of the presence of moths in the army, inferior military supplies from unscrupulous merchants were able to flow into the army.  Moreover, the army generals did not seem to be unaware, but they kept concealing it, which made them very angry.  Although His Majesty the Emperor's brother-in-law and the son of the former Prime Minister have been involved, they still think this problem is very serious.  The war against Russia will begin soon. If such a problem occurs, it will undoubtedly have a great impact on the morale of the troops!

    "Tell me! How many people in the army were involved this time?" Wang Yuze glanced at Cai Yun and Jiang Xingguo, and then said!

    "Your Majesty, the highest officer is the deputy director of the Logistics Department. There are also several school-level officers and a group of lieutenant-level officers. The main military supplies are cotton coats! The supplies have not been found yet!" Chief of General Staff  Cai Yun said.  Because the main force of the teamThe necessities are all manufactured by the army's own arsenal, and private businessmen only participate in a few items!

    "Is there only one deputy director of the Logistics Department? What about the chief officers of the group army? I don't believe they don't know anything about the situation? Since they know, why don't they report it?" Wang Yuze roared!  If the problem had been discovered earlier, the losses might have been minimized, and there would not have been so many non-combat casualties due to frostbite!  Wang Yuze cherishes the life of every soldier very much.  The destination of these soldiers is on the way to charge the enemy, not because of the damn weather!

    "Your Majesty, because the situation is not very serious, all the army chiefs did not report it! After all, you and the former Prime Minister are involved!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    "Damn it! How much are the losses of the army?" Wang Yuze slapped the table hard.

    "Your Majesty, our troops deployed in Central Asia and Siberia have suffered non-combat attrition due to frostbite, totaling more than 13,000 people, of which more than 1,000 people died, more than 4,000 people were seriously injured, and the rest were lightly injured.  !" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!  Serious injuries are those whose hands, legs, and fingers were amputated, causing severe disability.  Minor injuries can restore combat effectiveness!

    "What a bastard! I'll set off back to Beijing early tomorrow morning. I won't give up until I deal with those guys severely!" Wang Yuze said fiercely.  The number of dead and seriously injured soldiers reached five to six thousand!  The reason why so many troops were lost before the battle even started was because of those moths!  These soldiers who were supposed to fight for the empire on the battlefield now paid their lives or were severely injured for such reasons. This made Wang Yuze feel a raging anger in his heart!

    "Your Majesty, how do you plan to handle this matter?" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun asked with some worry.  Obviously, Wang Yuze would definitely not show any sign of the military leaders not reporting the information.  If it were normal times, the worst case scenario would be to replace all these guys.  However, the war against Russia is about to begin!  If you change generals on the spot, the morale of the troops will plummet!

    Wang Yuze also hesitated. Although these generals were guilty of not reporting the crime at most, it was not very serious!  But what dissatisfied Wang Yuze was that they did not take the lives of ordinary soldiers seriously.  Even though the other party has a great background, they have been soldiers for so many years. Don't they still know Wang Yuze's attitude towards the army?  Any act that dares to reach out to the military and harm the interests of the military is absolutely not allowed!

    "Those main generals of the group army, everyone is warned that there will be no chance of promotion within two years! Such a thing will never be allowed to happen in the future, otherwise, they will take off their military uniforms! As for those in the logistics department, they will be judged by the military court  Come to trial!" Wang Yuze said coldly!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, and Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, both replied.  After hearing Wang Yuze's handling of the matter, they all breathed a sigh of relief.  Now that the war is about to begin, it is obviously inappropriate to punish the generals in the army.  They also believe that these military generals are not too involved in this matter, but they are just turning a blind eye due to the other party's background.  Although they are not allowed to be promoted within two years, making it very likely that they will miss this promotion opportunity, they can still keep their military uniforms!  Even if this world war ends, it will definitely compete with the Germans for world hegemony before long.  As long as you can continue to lead troops to fight, you will still have a chance!  As for the bunch of bugs in the Logistics Department, if they are tried by a military court, they will definitely not end well, and they may be directly sentenced to death!  The laws within the military are much stricter!

    "Your Majesty, what are you going to do with those businessmen and Yang Hong?" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo asked.

    "Anyone who dares to harm the interests of the army will be killed without mercy!" Wang Yuze said firmly!  He will never allow such a thing to happen again, so this matter must be dealt with seriously.  Use the blood of these people to deter other people with evil intentions.  Otherwise, if they dare to sell inferior cotton-padded clothes to the army now, they will replace all military supplies with inferior products tomorrow!  By then, will the imperial army still be able to defeat the enemy?

    Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo said nothing more. They could tell from Wang Yuze's expression that Wang Yuze had made up his mind this time. Even if Yang Hong was Wang Yuze's brother-in-law, he planned to disown him.  Got it!

 Text Chapter 1,282 Arrest

    Jinling, because it relies on the Yangtze River, has extremely developed water transportation.  After the establishment of the empire, industry and commerce have been highly developed, and Jinling has also developed very fast in this regard.  Convenient transportation has brought great business opportunities to Jinling, especially light industries such as textiles and clothing are developing rapidly!

    On the evening of April 1, military vehicles drove out from the barracks outside Jinling City one after another, with the military police logo on the front of the vehicles.  After entering the city, these military vehicles dispersed and headed towards their respective goals!

    The Liu family, one of the big business families in Jinling, accounts for 40% of the textile and clothing industries in Jinling. Even in Jinling as a whole, it is considered one of the few big families!  The Liu family's mansion is also magnificently built and can be called one of the top mansions in Jinling!  The rapid development of industry and commerce in the empire made a large number of people become rich.

    While promoting the rapid economic development of the empire, this also had many adverse effects, such as the trend of luxury and waste!  In recent years, the empire's focus has been on foreign conquests, and it has been somewhat neglectful of domestic management.  However, Wang Yuze also plans to clean up the country after the war. These unhealthy tendencies must be controlled, so that he can build a powerful empire and compete with the brutal Germans for world dominance!

    A dozen military vehicles stopped in front of the Liu family's house amidst the harsh sound of brakes. A large number of soldiers wearing dark green military uniforms got out of the vehicles, led by a major officer.

    The servants of the Liu family were a little shocked when they saw the military vehicle parked in front of the door.  A man who looked like a butler ordered people to go back and report, and he went up to him with a smile on his face: "Master Jun, this is the Liu Mansion. I wonder why you are here, Master Jun?"

    "Call Liu Da out!" the major officer said coldly, waving his hand at the same time.  Some soldiers surrounded the Liu Mansion, while other soldiers followed the major officer and walked into the Liu Mansion.

    "Military Master, what do you want to do with my master? This is a private residence, and you can't break in casually. Our master has a relationship with the mayor of Jinling City!" The housekeeper grabbed the major officer and threatened!

    "Get out!" The major officer swore angrily with a cold face, suddenly opened the butler's door, and stepped into Liu's house.  The soldiers who followed also poured into Liu's mansion and quickly occupied strategic places.  Even though these soldiers are military police, they still have basic military qualities.

    At this time, Liu Dazheng, the head of the Liu family, came to the yard with a group of people. He happened to see the housekeeper being opened by a major officer, and a large number of soldiers poured into the yard, each soldier holding a rifle in his hand.

    "Sir, why did you break into my Liu family without permission? My Liu family is not easy to bully!" Liu Da said in a stern voice!

    "Hmph! Liu, what a good thing you did! You actually dared to sell low-quality cotton clothes to the army. You can't tell how many people have been frozen to death and frostbitten because of your low-quality cotton clothes! This time, you are dead. Come on,  Take him away!" The major officer's eyes almost burst into flames.  For those guys who dared to harm the interests of the army and caused a large number of casualties, he could not wait to take out his gun and kill these guys immediately!

    Two military policemen who looked like wolves and tigers rushed forward, grabbed Liu Da and dragged him out of the door!

    "It's wrong! It's wrong! I don't know anything, it wasn't me!" Liu Da shouted in horror and wanted to struggle, but he, a fat businessman, wanted to break free from the hands of the two soldiers.  How is that possible!

    The old and young of the Liu family also rushed up, but they were blocked by other military police. They could only watch Liu Da being taken away. For a while, the whole Liu family cried loudly, which sounded very miserable.  !  The neighbors didn't know what was going on and wanted to come out to have a look. But when they saw Liu Da being taken away by the troops, they didn't dare to ask anything!  In this war era, once you mess with the military, will it end well?

    The same thing happened throughout Jinling. All the businessmen involved in selling low-quality cotton clothes to the army were all arrested by the military police on this night.  It was impossible for the officials in Jiangsu Province and Jinling City to know that such a big thing happened. They sent people to ask the military police why they were arresting people. But after being told that these businessmen had harmed the troops on the front line, they all kept silent.  No more words.  Especially the mayor of Jinling City claimed that he had no relationship with the Liu family!  He is not a fool. He knows that the Liu family is doomed this time. If he is involved, then he, the mayor, may not be able to live in peace and stability!

    The military police arrested businessmen in Jinling, and the military police in Beijing were also in action.  However, because the person to be arrested this time has a high status, military police commander Xiao Chun and Lieutenant General personally took action!

    At 8 o'clock in the evening, a group of military vehicles arrived at the Yang Mansion. Yang Hua was the former prime minister of the empire and the father-in-law of the emperor Wang Yuze. His status was very important.  Although the entire Yang Mansion is not so luxurious,But it covers a very large area.  You must know that the Yang family was originally a large family in central Sichuan. They followed Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, for many years, and later became relatives of the emperor.  As a result, the Yang family has developed rapidly and can be called one of the top families in the empire.  Even though Yang Hua has resigned as Prime Minister of the Empire, his disciples and former officials are all over the world, and there are many people in the Yang family who are engaged in politics. They all have very strong connections in politics and business.  However, Yang Hua is an old fox and knows that Wang Yuze has always had prejudices against these big families.  Therefore, he has always asked the family members to keep a low profile, so as not to be treated as the first bird by the emperor!  Yang Hua disciplined the other children in the family very well. Only his youngest son, Yang Hong, was born when he was in his fifties, and he was particularly doting on him.  Originally, Yang Hua thought that with the current power of the Yang family and their relationship with the royal family, as long as Yang Hong did not rebel, they would be able to afford anything that happened, so he indulged a little!

    The concierge of the Yang Mansion had sharp eyes, but when he saw the military vehicle coming outside the gate, he immediately greeted it.  With the power of the Yang family, many imperial officials and military generals came to visit. Even though Xiao Chunhe was a lieutenant general, he didn't pay much attention!

    "General, where are you coming from?" The concierge came to Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe and asked directly!

    "Please inform me that I want to see Mr. Yang!" Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe said respectfully.  Although the person they want to arrest this time is Yang Hong, they cannot be disrespectful to Yang Hua.  According to the information they received, Yang Hua probably didn't know about the bad things his youngest son had done.  Otherwise, with the financial resources of the Yang family, how could they care about the wealth earned through evil ways!

    "Okay, general, please come here, I will send someone to inform you!" The concierge immediately invited Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe in, but several soldiers also followed Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe in, which made the concierge a little confused.  I was dissatisfied, but I opened my mouth but didn¡¯t say anything more!

    At this moment, Yang Hua is chatting with a family of young people in the living room. At this time, Yang Hua is over 70 years old. His hair has turned white, but he is still in good spirits.  As people get older, they pay special attention to family happiness at home!  Yang Hua's youngest son, Yang Hong, was accompanying him and behaved very well.  Although Yang Hua was a little dissatisfied with this son, for the sake of his filial piety, he didn't pursue it further!

    At this time, the housekeeper walked in, came to Yang Hua's side, and whispered to him: "Sir, General Xiao, the commander of the military police, is here to visit!"

    "Oh? What is he doing here? Take him to the study!" Yang Hua said in surprise.  But I still packed up and went to the study to meet the guests.

    Although he holds a high position in the empire, he is the commander of the military police.  The military police mainly control military law, and they have great power during wars.  Yang Hua couldn't figure out why Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe met him!

    "I've met Mr. Yang!" Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe immediately saluted respectfully after seeing Yang Hua!

    "General Xiao is so polite, please sit down! The butler will serve tea!" Yang Hua said.

    After the butler served the tea, he stood still behind Yang Hua.

    "I wonder what happened to the general this time?" Yang Hua asked straight to the point.

    "Mr. Yang, according to His Majesty's instructions, take Young Master Yang Hong back to the Military Police Headquarters to verify a matter!" Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe said!

    "What? Yang Hong? What did he commit? Does the military police need to take action? Are you mistaken?" Yang Hua asked in surprise!

    "Mr. Yang, this is an order personally issued by His Majesty!" Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe said!

    "Okay, what's going on?" Yang Hua suppressed the anger in his heart and asked with a dark face!

    "Yang Hong colluded with several unscrupulous businessmen and sold a batch of inferior cotton clothes to the army. As a result, more than 10,000 troops stationed in Siberia and Central Asia were frozen to death and suffered frostbite. His Majesty was furious and ordered us to arrest Yang Hong immediately and return the goods to the army.  Please don't stop Mr. Yang!" Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe said!

    "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Although Yang Hong is a little naughty, he will never do this!" Yang Hua said loudly!

    "Mr. Yang, this is His Majesty's order. We have no choice! If Mr. Yang thinks there is a problem, please go to His Majesty yourself to complain!" Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe insisted!  If it wasn't for Yang Hua's sake, he would have ordered the arrest a long time ago. There would be no need for him to come to the door in person and be so humble!

    Yang Hua's eyes flashed with anger, but he knew that Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe would definitely take people away today. If it weren't for his sake, he would definitely not talk so much nonsense!  In the past, when the military police arrested people, they always broke down the door, rushed in, arrested the person and left.

    "Okay, General Xiao, take the person away! I will go to His Majesty to find out!" Yang Hua said expressionlessly.  But he also knew that if Yang Hong was really involved in this matter, it would definitely not end well!  Having been the Prime Minister of the Empire for ten years, he knew very well that Wang Yuze had great influence on the military.Anyone who reaches out to the army will die miserably!

    "Thank you, Mr. Yang!" Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe saluted and left!  At the same time, the military police also took Yang Hong away!

 Text Chapter 1,283 It¡¯s useless for anyone to plead for mercy

    "Master, Hong'er was taken away by those vicious guys, what's wrong!" Yang Hua's wife rushed into the study and said to Yang Hua and Li in tears.  As the emperor's mother-in-law, when has she ever suffered such a loss?

    Yang Hua¡¯s eldest son, Yang Hu, also had a livid face. The military police dared to come to their home and take Yang Hong away. This is simply not giving the Yang family face!  Tomorrow, the Yang family will definitely become the laughing stock of the entire Beijing city!

    "Father! Can you find a way to rescue your brother? He has never suffered much since he was a child. He was arrested by the military police and will definitely not end well!" Yang Hu persuaded.  Although he didn't like this younger brother who was always getting into trouble, he couldn't let go of the Yang family's face!

    "Shut up! Do you know what Xiao Chunhe said? The order to arrest people was personally issued by His Majesty the Emperor! That guy Hong'er is so bold that he dares to collude with unscrupulous businessmen to sell inferior military supplies to the army. Now he has caused tens of thousands of casualties.  People are dead and injured! Your Majesty is furious, do you think Hong'er will end well?" Yang Hua said with a gloomy face.  He knew that if all the evidence was conclusive, the trouble would be huge, and the entire Yang family might be implicated!  Now is the time of war, and anyone who harms the interests of the military will definitely not end well!

    Ms. Li doesn¡¯t know the power of this and hasn¡¯t shown anything yet. In her opinion, her daughter is a concubine and her husband has been a prime minister. Is there any problem that makes it difficult for them to get her?  But the eldest son Yang Hu is different. He is also in the officialdom. Although his official position is not high, his status is not low.  He is also very aware of the temper of Emperor Wang Yuze. What Wang Yuze dislikes the most is corruption. Anyone involved in this will definitely die miserably!  The army is Wang Yuze's enemy. No one can touch it except the emperor himself!  Yang Hong's behavior is simply seeking death!  Even with the current status and power of the Yang family, if something like this happened, they would definitely not be able to live with it!  Thinking of this, Yang Hu couldn't help but sweat dripping from his head!  Although the Yang family has a high and powerful position, everything is given by the emperor. If the emperor no longer favors them, the decline of the Yang family is just around the corner!

    "Yang Hu, tell me, is Yang Hong really involved?" Yang Hua asked. He couldn't believe that Yang Hong would be so bold. This would not only kill him, but also affect the entire family.  !

    ¡°I don¡¯t know much about my father¡¯s brother. However, I accidentally discovered that he had close contacts with textile merchants in the south.

    I didn¡¯t pay much attention to it at the time, but now it seems that my brother may have really been taken advantage of!  "Yang Hu said!

    "Damn it!" Yang Hua cursed secretly. He originally hoped that all this was a misunderstanding, but now it seems that it is Yang Hong who is looking for death!

    "Master, is there no other way? Let's go find Shilan immediately. She is a noble concubine, and she will definitely be able to take care of her brother!" Mrs. Li also heard that the problem was serious, and suddenly panicked, and said quickly!

    "Yang Hu, you and your mother go to see Shilan and ask her to plead with His Majesty. Our Yang family is willing to compensate the military for all losses! As long as Your Majesty spares Yang Hong's life!" Yang Hua said.  Although he knew that this would probably be very difficult, the emperor would never let go of such an opportunity to scare the monkeys!  Although the empire has become rich and powerful with the development of industry and commerce, there are always some people who want to take evil ways.  We are currently in the midst of a war. For the sake of domestic stability, Wang Yuze does not want to deal with these problems now, but now that the Yang family has sent them to his door, will Wang Yuze still worry so much?  Even if Yang Hong is Wang Yuze's brother-in-law, and the matter involves the army, Wang Yuze will definitely not bend the law for personal gain!

    "Ah! Master, let's go to the palace right away!" Mrs. Li said quickly when she heard that her son was in fear of his life.

    Li and Yang Hu went to the palace to find the imperial concubine Yang Shilan to plead with Wang Yuze, but it was destined to be fruitless!  Wang Yuze has been furious since he saw the miserable appearance of those frostbitten soldiers at the field hospital on the front line. Anyone involved will be subject to the severest punishment, even his brother-in-law!  Therefore, after Wang Yuze returned to Beijing, the imperial concubine Yang Shilan only mentioned it briefly, but was scolded by Wang Yuze before she could say anything. After being married for many years, Yang Shilan knew that Wang Yuze was angry and had to shut up and say nothing more.  Got it!  Yang Hong himself was impatient, so he really couldn't blame others!

    On the morning of April 2, Wang Yuze had already returned to Beijing by train!  Although this inspection made him very disappointed, he was also very lucky to have conducted this inspection. Otherwise, these things would have been hidden for how long.  So far, this is just a small problem, but if it is not dealt with, it will develop into a big problem sooner or later!  A thousand-mile embankment was destroyed by an ant nest. This is what Wang Yuze needs to remember!

    In order to speed up the return journey, Wang Yuze specifically asked the railway department to prepare aA car was provided for him to return to Beijing.  And the road is smooth. Except for the stops needed to add water and coal, there is no need to stop along the way. It only takes 5 days at most to return to Beijing!

    At 9 a.m., Minister of Homeland Security Wang Wei, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo came to the carriage where Wang Yuze was resting and reported the specific situation to Wang Yuze.  Because there were no other passengers on the train this time, except for Wang Yuze and his group, there were only the escorting troops, so the train seemed a little empty!

    "Your Majesty, all the criminals have been arrested! The businessmen from Jinling, the officers from the Logistics Department, and the Gendarmerie Commander General Xiao personally went to Yang's house last night to take Yang Hong away. He is currently being held in the Gendarmerie Commander's jail.  ! General Xiao asked for permission to interrogate them?" Wang Wei reported to Wang Yuze!

    "Let the military police bring all the prisoners to Beijing! General Xiao can interrogate those people. I need to see the results of the interrogation when the train returns to Beijing!" Wang Yuze said coldly.  Although he wanted to kill all those guys, the necessary procedures still had to go through.  After becoming the emperor, his words could determine the life and death of tens of millions of people, but he has always been very restrained and did not want to be confused by power.  Now that the empire is still at war, his responsibility is to lead the empire to strength, not to destruction because of his own selfish desires!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Wei nodded!

    "How did the Yang family react?" Wang Yuze asked.  He knew that if Yang Honglai was asked to establish his power this time, there was no way the Yang family would not react at all!

    "Li and Yang Hu went to the palace last night to ask for an audience with the imperial concubine, and they didn't leave until late at night! Other than that, they didn't do anything else!" Wang Wei said!

    "Huh! They know what they're talking about!" Wang Yuze said coldly.  If the Yang family dares to make any other unscrupulous actions, he doesn't mind making the Yang family pay a greater price!

    "Chief of General Staff, how is the situation in the army? Can we launch an attack on Russia as scheduled?" Wang Yuze asked.  It was originally planned to launch an attack on Russia in mid-April, when the ice and snow had melted and the roads were basically dry. But now that something like this has happened, the combat effectiveness of the troops will definitely be affected!

    "Your Majesty, the ice and snow have begun to melt now, but the weather this year is slightly lower than in previous years. It is expected that the roads will not dry out until the end of the month. In addition, the General Staff has dispatched new support troops to the front line and plans to move the troops  Make up for the losses! Therefore, the General Staff plans to postpone the date of the attack to the end of this month or the beginning of next month!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said!

    "Yes! Yes! This is our most critical battle against Russia, and there is no room for sloppiness!" Wang Yuze expressed his approval of the General Staff's decision!  This war against Russia will be a war to destroy the country, and it needs to be properly prepared.  Any negligence is likely to bring serious consequences to the empire!

    "Your Majesty, if we continue to postpone the war against Russia, the Germans may have objections again! They have already launched an attack on the British and French coalition forces. The Germans have pushed all the main forces up. If the Russians attack from the east  In their words, once the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot resist the German attack, their campaign will be greatly affected!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo!

    "Ignore those Germans. Now the empire's strength no longer needs to compromise with the Germans! We will launch an attack whenever it is most beneficial to us! As for the Russians, Tsar Nicholas II has already sent all the main forces to  Troops have been dispatched to Siberia, ready to fight us to the death. Do the old, weak, sick and disabled people in Russia still have the strength to attack Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Wang Yuze said disdainfully!

    Five days later, Wang Yuze¡¯s train arrived in Beijing. After returning to the palace, he immediately ordered Gendarmerie Commander Xiao Chunhe to report to him on the interrogation!  The imperial concubine Yang Shilan hesitated to speak, but Wang Yuze said it first. Anyone who harmed the army would not be let off.  Therefore, Yang Shilan had no choice but to stop persuading!  At this time, as long as a woman gets married, she becomes a member of her husband's family.  Between their mother's family and their husband's family, they know how to choose!

    Soon, Gendarmerie Commander Lieutenant General Xiao Chunhe made a credible report to Wang Yuze, and both Yang Hong and the businessmen confessed to the matter.  The officers in the Logistics Department did not deny anything, and everything was revealed!  So, Wang Yuze ordered these guys to be tried by a military court!

 Text Chapter 1,284: Vertical and Horizontal

    When Yang Hua learned that Wang Yuze had handed over this case to a military court for trial, he seemed to have aged a lot.  He knew that Wang Yuze was not going to compromise on this issue!  Military courts were originally only special courts used to try military crimes, but during the war, any cases related to the military could be tried by them.  If it were a civil court, Yang Hua might be able to use his face to greet the judge and try to get a lighter sentence.  However, after the military court took over, he no longer had this ability, and he no longer dared to do so!  If he dares to interfere, the entire Yang family may suffer a fatal blow.  It is absolutely not worth it to involve the entire Yang family for the sake of a son who is like a loser!

    For such a case with solid evidence, the military court completed the trial in just one day. All five businessmen in Jinling were sentenced to death for treason!  Caused a large number of military casualties during the war. What is this but treason?  Their family property will also be confiscated. Although their mouths and family members are confiscated, although their family members will not starve to death after the property is confiscated, it is almost impossible to live in good food and clothing again!  Although Yang Hong is the son of the former prime minister and the emperor's brother-in-law, he still cannot escape punishment!  Although Yang Hong was deceived by those businessmen, he also obtained huge profits from this matter and caused a large number of casualties to soldiers. He was also sentenced to death.  As for the deputy director of the Logistics Department and other officers, except for two lieutenant-level officers who were expelled from the military and sentenced to life imprisonment, the rest were all sentenced to death!  After the trial, the execution will be carried out the next day without giving anyone a chance!

    When the gunfire rang out in the execution ground, everything was over!  These moths that harmed the imperial soldiers have all been punished as they should!  However, the soldiers who were killed by them could no longer be resurrected!

    The decisive action of Emperor Wang Yuze shocked the wealthy families.  There are many companies engaged in the production of military supplies. Originally, everyone thought that supplying the army during the war would make a lot of money, but they did not expect that they would end up like this if they went the wrong way.  Even the emperor's brother-in-law ate peanuts, not to mention other people!  Therefore, some people who were originally cautious suddenly became honest. They carried out the most stringent inspection of the goods supplied to the army to ensure that the goods sold to the army were the best!  Although this will make their profits very low, saving their heads is the most important thing at this time.  Otherwise, even if you make money, if you don't spend your life, wouldn't it be in vain?  It can be said that Wang Yuze's action of killing chickens to scare monkeys has achieved excellent results!

    The only bad thing is probably that I completely offended my father-in-law¡¯s family!  On the day of the execution, Yang Hua left Beijing with his family and returned to his hometown in Sichuan.

    Those children who were officials also resigned one after another.  The Yang family was hit hard this time and became a laughing stock throughout Beijing. They could no longer stay in Beijing, so it was better to return to their hometown!  Let all the disciples resign. This also means that Yang Hua and Wang Yuze are angry.  However, Wang Yuze doesn't care at all, as long as it is beneficial to the empire, he will not hesitate to offend more people!  The empire belongs to all its citizens, not to any one family!  Once the bottom line is violated, Wang Yuze will never be lenient!

    The only thing that gives Wang Yuze a headache is that the imperial concubine Yang Shilan is becoming more and more indifferent to him!  When her own brother was shot, could she still be expected to greet him with a smile?  Although Wang Yuze felt that what he did was completely correct, he still felt a little short-changed when facing Yang Shilan.  However, Wang Yuze knew that after she figured it out after a while, there would be no problem!

    The other big families in the empire were also greatly shocked!  I originally thought that after Wang Yuze became emperor, his temper would not be so bad!  But now he shot his brother-in-law without hesitation, which frightened those dandy boys who usually do evil. They all hid at home with their tails between their legs, not daring to cause trouble everywhere!

    In terms of the military, this purge also made the generals fearful and did not dare to use their brains anymore!  All the army generals on the front line were warned. Forced by the impending war, Wang Yuze did not deal with them. However, if their performance in this battle dissatisfied Wang Yuze, then they would be punished for both crimes.  !  Therefore, although the time to launch the attack was delayed, the morale on the front line was even stronger!  As a large number of supplementary troops arrived at the front line, and after the various ministries restored their previous combat effectiveness, they were waiting for the General Staff Headquarters to issue an order to attack!

    When China was preparing to launch an attack on Russia, Germany had already launched an attack on the British and French forces!  More than two million elite French troops were divided into three groups and launched a fierce attack on the British and French forces!  For this attack, the Germans put all their capital into it.Went, thousands of tanks and armored vehicles, and thousands of aircraft that we had finally accumulated were put into the battlefield!

    The active strength of the British and French forces exceeds three million. They also know that this German attack is not trivial. If they cannot withstand it, they will completely lose this war!  Therefore, the British and French forces also fought very resolutely!  However, in the face of the attack of the elite German army, and the German army using a large number of new weapons, the British and French forces fought very hard. Their defense lines were constantly broken through by the German armored forces, and they suffered heavy losses.

    This forced the British and French forces to retreat, while the German army attacked forward step by step. Their target will be Paris, the capital of France!  Kaiser Wilhelm II and German ministers all believed that as long as Paris could be captured this time, the French would definitely not have the confidence to continue fighting!  Once the French retreat, can the British persevere on their own?  At that time, Germany will achieve a brilliant victory!  Germany's current strategy is to first deal with the British and French coalition forces, capture France, and then mobilize the main force to attack eastward and seize as much territory in Eastern Europe as possible from China!  You know, by then the main force of Russia will be held back by the Chinese, and they will be able to seize the fertile Eastern European plains without any effort!

    In Southeast Europe, the south is the focus of competition between Austria-Hungary and Russia, and Germany is also paying great attention to this area.  But for China, its investment here seems a bit weak!  The big country in Southeast Europe is undoubtedly the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  However, the current Ottoman Turkish Empire no longer has the shadow of the powerful empire that spanned Asia, Europe and Africa in the past!  A large amount of territory was occupied first by the Western world and now by China.  The influence of the Ottoman Turkish Empire has only remained around the Asia Minor Peninsula!  Of course, even so, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still the most powerful empire in this region!  You know, the Ottoman Turkish Empire and Russia fought ten wars in more than two hundred years!  Although the Ottoman Empire lost more defeats than it won and lost a lot of territory, it was able to withstand the Russian attack, which shows the strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    The Ottoman Turkish Empire had a close relationship with Germany. After the war began, Germany invited the Ottoman Turkish Empire to join the Allies in fighting against the Allies. However, the war situation was unclear at the time and the Allies did not have any advantage.  And the situation in the Ottoman Turkish Empire is not comforting. The Turkish Youth Party has just gained power, and Sultan Mohammed V has just succeeded to the throne not long ago, so he rejected Germany's invitation and still remains neutral!  However, as the Allies and China continued to win, Russia, the old rival of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, was also in a very short period of time. The Ottoman Turkish Empire's position seemed to have changed. With just an opportunity, they might  Will join the Allies and declare war on the Entente!

    Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire at this time has lost its former glory, it is still a large country with a population of 20 million.  After the start of the world war, the Ottoman Turkish Empire also began to expand its army. Although the navy was weak and the air force was almost empty, the army expanded to over one million people!  If the Ottoman Turkish Empire's army can launch an attack on Russia from the Caucasus, it can effectively contain the strength of the Russians, and it will also be very helpful in exacerbating the chaos in post-war Europe!

    In addition, the Ottoman Turkish Empire had a great hatred for the Allies!  The warships they ordered from the British were requisitioned by the British on the grounds of war, and the funds for the warships were not returned to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. This made the Ottoman Turkish Empire very hateful to Britain!  In addition, Britain and France were both the main culprits responsible for the decline of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, so it is natural for them to be hostile to the Allies!

    On March 27, Zhang Shangyou, Chinese Ambassador to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, met with the actual leader of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the leader of the three giants of the Turkish Youth Party, Enver.  Pasha.  Now that the Turkish Youth Party has controlled the entire Ottoman Turkish Empire, Sultan Muhammad V is nothing more than a puppet. As long as Enver can be persuaded.  Pasha, then it is a foregone conclusion that the Ottoman Turkish Empire will participate in the war!

    It was a pleasant meeting between the two parties, Enver.  The pasha was very considerate to Ambassador Zhang Shangyou.  After Ambassador Zhang Shangyou raised China¡¯s hopes, Enver.  The Pasha said that the Ottoman Empire would consider it carefully!  However, it can be seen from the smile on his face that he is already tempted!

 Text Chapter 1,285 The War Expanded

    The three giants of the Ottoman Turkish Empire were Enver.  Pasha, Zemar and Tal.  Pasha.  All three are leaders of the Turkish Youth Party, Enver.  Pasha is the leader!

    After seeing off Zhang Shangyou, the Chinese ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Enver.  The pasha immediately summoned Zemal.  Bashar and Taller.  The two Pashas discussed when the Ottoman Empire would join the war.

    "Enver, our opportunity has come! Now the most important elite forces of the Russians have gathered in the Siberian Plain to deal with the Chinese! Their defense in the Caucasus is very empty, with less than 200,000 troops.  , if we launch an attack, we can easily defeat them! At that time, we can avenge our shame and regain the territory previously occupied by the Russians, and even gain more!" As the main commander of the Ottoman Turkish Empire's army  , Zemar.  Bashar almost jumped with excitement!  Now the most important countries in the world are involved in the world war, but Turkey still remains neutral, which makes him very regretful!  Now, the war seems to be about to decide the winner. If we join the war at this time, the Ottoman Turkish Empire will also become one of the winners of this war. This will be very helpful in improving the international status of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    "Yes, Enver, this is our opportunity, we must not let it go! Now, the Chinese are about to launch an attack on Russia. It only took the Chinese more than a year to destroy the United States. Their combat power is very  The Russians are definitely not able to withstand the Chinese attack! If we join the war at this time, we can get rich rewards! What's more, our other enemy Italy has betrayed the Allies, and we have nothing to do with joining the Allies.  It's hindered!" Taller.  Pasha also said that he was in charge of the foreign affairs of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and his analysis of the international situation was more accurate.  In addition to Russia, the old enemy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, Italy is also one of the main enemies of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Italy's occupation of North Africa seriously damaged the interests of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and Italy is one of the main countries of the Allied Powers. This is also  The main reason why the Ottoman Turkish Empire, which was on good terms with Germany, did not join the Allies.  Now that Italy has betrayed the Allies and been severely beaten by Germany, Austria-Hungary and China, it will no longer pose any threat to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  Even after the war was over, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was still able to be the victor and recover its previous losses and face from Italy!  This is a great thing for the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    Enver.  Pasha nodded. Of course he knew how much benefit it would bring to the Ottoman Empire to join the war now!  However, although the war is not over yet, it is obvious that Germany and China will compete for world hegemony in the future.  The Ottoman Turkish Empire has always been on good terms with Germany. The Chinese are also very powerful in West Asia. Sandwiched between the two big countries, the Ottoman Turkish Empire will be very dangerous!

    "Enver, I know what you are worried about! After the war is over, China and the Germans will definitely have a serious conflict for world hegemony, and even trigger a war again! However, what does this have to do with us? Ottoman Turkey  The empire has lost its former glory. We have now become the sick men of West Asia. We are incapable of participating in the struggle for world hegemony! As long as it is beneficial to us, we can do it, whether it is to fall to Germany or  China!" Thaler.  Bashar said!  Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire's national power is weak, its geographical location is very important. When competing for world hegemony in the future, both Germany and China will definitely win over the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  At that time, the Ottoman Turkish Empire can take the opportunity to develop!  But if they make the wrong choice, they may bury themselves in it!

    "Well! Well, we will consider the future later! Since it is beneficial for us to join the war now, let's join the war! Taller, you inform the Germans that we, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, hope to join the Allies and declare war on the Allies!  Zemar, come with me to see His Majesty the Sultan and ask His Majesty for permission to declare war on the Allies!" Enver.  Pasha said!  At this moment, Sultan Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire is just a puppet. For Enver.  Pasha and others even obeyed.  Enver.  The pasha asked Sultan Mohammed V to declare war on the Allies. There was no problem!

    Germany immediately agreed to the Ottoman Turkish Empire¡¯s request to join the Allies!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire has good relations with Germany. After they join the Allies, they will undoubtedly be able to further expand Germany's strength!

    On March 29, 1913, Sultan Muhammad V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire announced in Istanbul that from that day on, the Ottoman Turkish Empire would become an Allied Power.The Allies declare war!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire will attack the Allies!

    The Ottoman Turkish Empire became the third country of the Allied Powers. Not counting Italy, which had betrayed the Allied Powers, millions of Ottoman Turkish Empire troops began to flock to the Caucasus, preparing to launch an attack on Russia from here.  The Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy also cruised the Black Sea, and the driver launched an attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet.  Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy is weak, the Russian navy is not strong either. The two sides can basically compete in the Black Sea!

    Originally, with Russia¡¯s strength, it was easy to deal with the Ottoman Turkish Empire¡¯s attack.

    However, now that the elite troops of the Russian army have been dispatched to the Siberian Plain, the Caucasus region is even more empty.  Tsar Nicholas II had no choice but to dispatch troops to the Caucasus region to prepare for the Ottoman Empire's attack.  And doing so will undoubtedly make the defenses in other areas even weaker!

    The Ottoman Turkish Empire was just the first country to join the Central Powers and declare war on the Allies.  The other two countries in Southeast Europe are already the targets of China¡¯s lobbying efforts. These two countries are Bulgaria and Romania!

    Bulgaria was originally a province of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. However, in the Tenth Russo-Turkish War in 1878, with the support of Russia, Bulgaria became independent and established the Grand Duchy of Bulgaria. However, the Ottoman Turkish Empire often interfered in Bulgaria's internal affairs.  ! It was not until 198 that Bulgaria fully became an independent kingdom.  Although Russia is Bulgaria's backstage, Russia is already shaky now. If it continues to follow the Russians, not only will it not benefit, but it will also suffer heavy losses!

    After King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria saw the Ottoman Turkish Empire announcing that it would join the Allies, he immediately took the initiative to contact the Allies and expressed Bulgaria's willingness to join the Allies to fight!  Otherwise, once the Allies win the World War, the Ottoman Turkish Empire will definitely attack the Kingdom of Bulgaria!

    Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire both agreed to the Kingdom of Bulgaria¡¯s request!  After all, although the alliance formed by China and the Allies has now gained absolute advantage over the Allies.  But to completely win the war, I'm afraid it will take some time and a heavy price will be paid!  More and more countries are joining the Allied Powers, which also means that the Allied Powers' strength will greatly increase after the war!  In particular, Germany, the leader of the Allied Powers, hopes to rely on the overall strength of the Allied Powers to confront China and compete for world hegemony after the war. Therefore, Germany naturally hopes that the more countries that join the Allied Powers, the better!  Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire was somewhat dissatisfied, when both Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire agreed, they had no choice but to stop insisting!

    On April 1, 1913, King Ferdinand I of the Kingdom of Bulgaria announced that the Kingdom of Bulgaria would join the Central Powers and declare war on the Allies!  The 200,000 troops of the Kingdom of Bulgaria will use the Austro-Hungarian Empire to join the war against Russia!

    The Kingdom of Bulgaria joining the Central Powers was a great stimulus to the Kingdom of Romania.  The Kingdom of Romania continued from the Eastern Roman Empire. In the Middle Ages, this area included three independent principalities: Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania. The first two were autonomous countries in the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  The latter was later incorporated into the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After the Crimean War, France advocated the union of the two principalities to prevent Russia from moving south.  The Principality of Wallachia and the Principality of Moldavia were united in 1859. After the merger, they were called Romania and were attached to the Ottoman Empire.  And declared independence on May 9, 1877. In 1878, the southern Bessarabia region belonged to Russia. In 1881, Romania was renamed the Kingdom of Romania. In January 1918, Moldova (Bessarabia) declared independence, and in March of the same year  Merged with Romania.  The Kingdom of Romania has a good relationship with Britain and France. After the start of the World War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire suffered heavy losses from Russia in the early stages of the war!  At that time, the Kingdom of Romania had the idea of ??joining the Allies and fighting against the Central Powers!  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire subsequently defeated the Russian attack with the help of Germany, which forced the Kingdom of Romania to hibernate again and wait for the opportunity!

    However, as the war progressed, the situation became increasingly unfavorable to the Allies.  If the Allies win the war, one can imagine what will happen to the Kingdom of Romania, which has good relations with Britain and France!  Therefore, after the Kingdom of Bulgaria joined the Central Powers, the Kingdom of Romania immediately followed suit, abandoned Britain and France, and announced that it would join the Central Powers!

    Since then, the scale of World War I has once again expanded, affecting almost all European regions except Northern Europe!

 Text Chapter 1,286 The Tangled Tsar

    In Moscow in September, the ice and snow have melted, and the weather has gradually become warmer. After almost half a year of cold winter, people finally feel the steps of spring!  However, the traffic around Moscow at this time was very bad, the roads became muddy due to melting ice and snow, and Russia simply did not have any extra financial resources to invest in infrastructure construction.  Therefore, when spring comes, going out becomes the most difficult thing for Russians!

    It has been almost two years since the World War broke out. As one of the main members of the Allied Powers, Russia has assumed an extremely important enemy.  Because Russia is between the Allies and China, it will inevitably have to endure a two-front war. China has not launched an attack before, but has deployed heavy troops in Central Asia and the Siberian Plain, and has been in a defensive posture!  Now, the United States has been destroyed by China, and the Chinese army has been mobilized to Central Asia and the Siberian Plain.  According to the intelligence obtained by Russia, the Chinese army's attack will begin soon!

    In the nearly two years of previous wars, Russia's main enemies were the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany. Although the Russian army's equipment was backward, its combat power should not be underestimated. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was defeated steadily and almost attacked.  Entered the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  But after the Germans sent troops to join the Eastern Front, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army seemed to have changed. It defeated the Russian army. In the past two years, Russia has lost more than two million troops!  Although the Tsar never cared about the lives of those serfs, the losses were too great and Russia's combat power was greatly affected.  The most critical thing is that after the demise of the United States, Russia can no longer get weapons and ammunition shipped from the United States. This makes the situation of Russia, which has an extremely weak industrial base, even more difficult.

    Tsar Nicholas II was angry in his study, and Prime Minister Ivan.  Goremekin, Finance Minister Vyacheslav.  Plevi, Foreign Minister Izvorsky, War Minister Alexei.  Nikolayevich.  Kuropatkin and his important staff, the Director of the General Administration of Orthodox Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, lowered their heads and endured the angry scoldings of Tsar Nicholas II.  As the war situation became more and more unfavorable to Russia, Tsar Nicholas II had more and more time to get angry!

    "Damn Turks, they actually dare to take advantage of the situation. When we defeat the Chinese, I will capture Istanbul and hang all those Turks!" Tsar Nicholas II roared!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire declared war on the Allies and sent troops to gather in the Caucasus. This made him very angry!  If it were him, Russia's strength would be enough to defeat the Ottoman Turkish Empire, an empire that was already too old and weak!  If it were not for the constraints of Britain, France and other countries, Russia might have destroyed the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the previous Russo-Turkish wars!  But now, Russia's elite forces have been dragged down by the Chinese on the Siberian plains. Facing the Turkish attack, how can those troops put together in a hurry to withstand it?

    ¡°And those ungrateful Bulgarians, have they forgotten who supported them in gaining independence?  Now to actually turn around and join the Allies is simply ungrateful!  One day, my army will definitely crush Sofia and hang that ungrateful guy Ferdinand I!  "Tsar Nicholas II roared like an angry lion. Bulgaria joined the Central Powers, declared war on the Entente, and also announced that it would send troops to attack Russia through the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This undoubtedly made Russia feel a kind of betrayal. This made Russia feel betrayed.  Tsar Nicholas II was very angry!

    "Your Majesty, I just received news that the Romanians have also joined the Allies. They are about to form a coalition with Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria to attack us!" Foreign Minister Izvorski said in a low voice!

    "Huh! Come on, come on! As long as we defeat the Chinese, these guys who follow the wind will come to ask for our forgiveness!" Tsar Nicholas II said disdainfully.  He has always been very disdainful of the nature of these small countries to act according to the prevailing circumstances.  But, does Russia have the strength to defeat the Chinese?  I¡¯m afraid no one has this certainty!  You must know that the Chinese have just destroyed the United States. Now that the army is advancing westward, can Russia withstand the Chinese attack?  After all, Russia has been defeated by China several times before, and many Russians already have a deep shadow in their hearts.

    In addition, the current international situation is very unfavorable to the Allied Powers. It seems impossible for the Allied Powers to win the war!

    "Alexei, send capable generals to lead the army to resist the attack of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Our main combat direction now is the Siberian Plain. I believe that Grand Duke Nicholas will be able to resist the Chinese attack!" Tsar Ni  Gu La II said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! General Alexeevich Brusilov has already gone to the front line! With 1.5 million elite soldiers under his command, he will definitely be able to withstand the enemy's attack.Attacking!  "War Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin said!

    "Well! I am very clear about General Alexei Alexeevich Brusilov's ability. I believe he can win!" Nicholas II said. In the early days of the war, he led  It was General Brusilov who almost invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "Gentlemen, whether it is the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the Ottoman Turkish Empire, it is not a big problem for us. Our main enemy is the Chinese! According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese are gathering in Central Asia and the Siberian Plains  We have more than two million troops, and there are more than one million mercenaries! We now only have two million troops in the Siberian Plain. Although they are all elite troops, it may be very difficult to resist the Chinese attack.  ! Everyone said, what should we do now?" After getting angry, Tsar Nicholas II had returned to his senses and knew that the current situation was very unfavorable to Russia!

    Prime Minister Ivan.  Goremekin hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, the current situation is very unfavorable to the Allied Powers! The United States has been destroyed, Britain and France are being violently attacked by the Germans, and are now retreating to Paris. And  We were also besieged by China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania! If no miracle happened, the Allies would have lost this war! For the future of Russia, Your Majesty, I suggest that we and  Allied peace talks to end this war!¡±

    "Peace talks?" Nicholas II's expression changed.  He originally had great confidence in this world war and attempted to restore Russia's glory through this war.  But now, I didn't expect it to end like this.  Nicholas II was not a fool. He knew very well the consequences of continuing the war. Maybe Russia would really be destroyed.

    "However, he felt a little unwilling to give up and bow to Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Therefore, Nicholas II was in a very tangled mood!

    The three most important rulers in Europe today, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Tsar Nicholas II, and King George V, are all cousins. However, although their personal relationships are very good, their relationship with each other is not the same.  Competition is also very fierce.  To make them bow to others would be even more uncomfortable than killing them!

    Princess Alexandra of Denmark, mother of George V, and Princess Dagmar of Denmark, mother of Nicholas II, are biological sisters (Alexander is the eldest). Both sisters are daughters of King Christian IX of Denmark.  , so George V and Nicholas II were cousins, and they looked very similar.

    George V is the grandson of Queen Victoria (his father is King Edward VII of England), William II is the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria (his mother is Princess Viktoria), and the last Tsarina Alexandra (original name is Alex Jing'  Later renamed Alexandra) is the granddaughter of Queen Victoria (mother is the second princess Alice), so George V is William II's uncle, William II is George V's cousin, Eric  She was the aunt of George V and the aunt of William II.

    In fact, in addition to being cousins, Alex and Wilhelm II were descended from King Frederick of Prussia.  From the perspective of William II, the two are still third cousins. William II is King Frederick of Prussia.  The grandson of William II's grandson, Alex was the granddaughter of his granddaughter.

    If we look at the lineage of Tsar Paul I, William II and Nicholas II are cousins ??(third cousins).  Wilhelm II was the grandson of Paul I's granddaughter, and Nicholas II was the grandson of Paul I's grandson.  If it were from King Frederick of Prussia.  Looking at the lineage of William III, William II is Nicholas II's cousin (second cousin), and William II is Frederick.  The son of the grandson of William III, Nicholas II was the grandson of his grandson.

    Although various European countries have made the relationship between the royal families of various countries much closer through intermarriage, the relationship has also become complicated.  However, even so, wars between countries are still very frequent, and they do not live in peace just because they are relatives!  William II, Nicholas II and George V have been competing since childhood. Now, William II has the upper hand and is about to win the final victory. This makes Nicholas II very jealous and wants to win.  It's very difficult for him to admit defeat!

 Text Chapter 1,287 The Arrogant Kaiser

    "Pobedonoschaev, what do you think?" Tsar Nicholas II had made up his mind and fell in love with his important aide, Pobedonoschav, director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs.

    "Your Majesty, I think what the Prime Minister said is very reasonable! In this war, the Allies have no hope of victory. The Chinese have assembled heavy troops in the Siberian Plain and Central Asia. Although we have sent elite troops to Nico  Grand Duke La, but judging from the combat power of the Chinese, it is impossible for Grand Duke Nicholas to withstand the Chinese attack! Therefore, ending the war as soon as possible will be very beneficial to us!" Pobedono  Schiff said.  Although suing for peace now will cause heavy losses, it is better than the country being completely wiped out!

    A trace of sadness flashed in the eyes of Tsar Nicholas II. Will the glory of the Romanov dynasty be lost in his hands?  Back then, Russia was just a weak Grand Duchy of Moscow. His ancestors developed Russia into a powerful country spanning the Eurasian continent.  However, now in his hands, this huge empire has disappeared bit by bit, and now it is even more likely to perish.  Tsar Nicholas II naturally considered himself a diligent and good emperor, but why did this situation still happen?  This puzzled him!

    "William will not let us go so easily! When the time comes, he will definitely open his mouth and blackmail us severely! In addition, in addition to Germany, our enemies also include the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China. These are all  They are evil wolves, especially the Chinese. They destroyed the United States. It would be very difficult for us to cease war with them!" Nicholas II was a little depressed.

    "Your Majesty, although the Chinese have great ambitions in Russia, they even want to completely destroy Russia! However, the most we can do is give them the Siberian Plain! The European powers will never allow the Chinese to set foot in Europe! As for Germany and Austria  The Hungarian Empire, we will inevitably have to cede some land to them, and perhaps pay an indemnity. However, this is much better than the destruction of the country!" Foreign Minister Izvorski said quickly!  They are all important ministers of Russia. Naturally, they hope that Russia can continue forever. If Russia is destroyed, then they will all become slaves of subjugation, let alone continue to enjoy their current power!

    Czar Nicholas II thought about it for a long time and finally made up his mind: "Okay! Contact the Germans. If the conditions they offer are not excessive, we can accept it and withdraw from this war!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Tsar Nicholas II relented, making everyone overjoyed.  They originally thought that Tsar Nicholas II would insist on continuing the war, but they did not expect that Nicholas II would agree to sue for peace with the Allies.  In this case, Russia has hope of continuing!  It took the Chinese more than a year to destroy the United States. This really shocked them.  If the Chinese army advances westward, they really have no confidence in resisting the Chinese attack!

    Foreign Minister Izvorsky was ordered to contact Germany and convey Russia's peace request to Germany.  Because the two sides were already at war at this time, Russia had no diplomatic personnel in Germany.  Therefore, Izvorsky had to ask the Russian ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden to convey the Russian request to the German ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.  After going through this process, the news that Russia wanted to ask for peace was sent to German Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  In the hands of Holweger!

    "Haha! Can't those barbaric Russians hold on?" After receiving the Russians' request for an armistice, Prime Minister Holweg was very happy.  Germany has been suffering in this cruel war for two years and has lost millions of troops, but the gains it has made are very limited!  Now that the war is about to be won, the Russians also want to beg for mercy. This gives Germany an opportunity to blackmail them!

    "Come here, prepare a car. Let's go to Sanssouci Palace!" Prime Minister Hollweg ordered!

    After the German attack on the British and French forces began, Kaiser Wilhelm II went to live in Sanssouci Palace.

    The German General Staff will report the latest developments on the battlefield to Wilhelm II every day!  Sometimes someone was sent to deliver documents, and sometimes it was General Falkenhayn, the Chief of General Staff, who rushed to Sanssouci Palace in person.  When Prime Minister Holweg arrived at Sanssouci Palace, Admiral Falkenhayn was already reporting to Wilhelm II!

    "Your Majesty, Group A defeated the British and French forces in Amiens. It has surrounded 200,000 British and French forces. It is expected that these British and French forces will be destroyed within two days. After that, Group A will continue to attack south and attack Paris from the north! Group B  Group C and Group C have already won the battle of Reims. We annihilated 300,000 British and French allied forces, destroyed more than 200 enemy tanks, and more than 300 aircraft! We ourselves only lost less than 100,000 people, and the tanks also  More than a hundred vehicles were lost, and less than eighty aircraft were lost! Now a decisive victory has been achieved on the French battlefield! Cluster B and Cluster C are heading towards Paris.It is expected that we will be able to reach Paris in another month at most!  "General Falkenhayn excitedly reported to William II! When the previous German army was closest to Paris, it was only a few dozen kilometers away. But in the end they had to retreat. This time, Germany concentrated all its forces  , launched a fierce attack on the British and French allied forces. The fighting started in late March, and it has been half a month now. Within this half month, the German army has annihilated more than 500,000 British and French allied forces! By the time they reach  By the time Paris arrived, the British and French forces should no longer be able to stop the German army from attacking Paris!

    "Haha! Very good, I knew that the German Army is invincible! No matter the Anglo-Saxons or the Gauls, they will never be able to withstand the attack of the great German Army!" William II waved his arms excitedly,  He seems to have seen the scene of the German army capturing Paris!

    "Father, the British and French coalition forces can no longer resist our advance. We will capture Paris soon! As long as we can capture Paris, the French will definitely surrender to us! By then we can concentrate our forces to expand  Germany's sphere of influence. In the end, we will definitely be able to compete with those yellow-skinned monkeys, or even defeat them, and gain world hegemony!" Crown Prince William's eyes were also full of excitement!  The European war has started for nearly two years, and this is the first time he has discovered that victory is so close to Germany!

    William II nodded, rarely reprimanding Crown Prince William.  Capture France, and if there is a chance, even Britain. By then, Germany will have the strength to compete with China!  Once Germany becomes the leader of the entire Europe, it will have the confidence to compete with the Chinese for world hegemony!  Although China has developed very rapidly and even destroyed the United States and plundered a large amount of industrial equipment and wealth from the United States, the most industrially developed region in the world is Europe, especially Western Europe and Central Europe, which is the heart of the world.  As long as Germany can occupy this place, then Germany will have the capital to confront China!

    At this time, the guard reported to Prime Minister Hollweger for an audience!

    William II nodded. He was now eager to share the news of Germany's victory with his ministers.

    Sure enough, when Prime Minister Holweg learned that the German army had achieved a huge victory on the front line, he also smiled!

    "Your Majesty, there is another happy thing to report to you! The Russians can't hold on anymore, and the Russians have made a request for peace talks to us through their ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden!" Prime Minister Holweg said with a smile!

    "Oh? Is Niki (the nickname of Tsar Nicholas II) finally willing to bow his head? Haha, I thought back when I proposed that Russia form an alliance with us to defeat Britain and France together and gain hegemony in Europe, but he didn't agree.  !" Kaiser Wilhelm II said excitedly.  Being able to subdue competitors from small to large is more gratifying to him than the army's victory on the front line!

    "Father, the Russians are now being besieged by China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania. They must not be able to hold on any longer, so they want to surrender! After we defeat the British and French forces,  We will also launch an attack on Russia, so His Majesty the Tsar may have to surrender to us for the sake of Russia! So, Father, do we agree to their request for peace talks?" Crown Prince William asked!

    "Prime Minister, what's your opinion?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked!

    "Your Majesty, I think we should agree to Russia's request! After all, Russia is also a world-class power. Having Russia as a buffer between us and the Chinese is very beneficial to us! I just don't know if the Chinese will  The Chinese will agree to an armistice with the Russians. The Chinese have assembled a huge force and are preparing to destroy Russia. I am afraid they will not give up halfway like this!" Prime Minister Holweg said!

    "Humph! We don't need to pay attention to those yellow-skinned monkeys at all!" Crown Prince William said immediately!

    "Prime Minister Holweg told the Russian side that if they agree to pay us two billion gold marks in war reparations and cede to us the Baltic Sea coast, west of Smolensk, and the entire Ukraine, then we will agree to their peace talks.  ! As for China, they have to negotiate with the Chinese themselves!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said arrogantly!  Germany has also coveted the Eastern European plains for a long time. If it can occupy these places without any bloodshed, Germany's strength will reach a new level. At least in terms of food, Germany can be guaranteed!  However, will Russia accept such harsh conditions?

 Text Chapter 1,288 Fight!

    Chapter 1,288 Fight!  attack!  !

    "It's too much! It's too much! Does William really think that we have no choice but to let them slaughter us?" In the Moscow Kremlin, Tsar Nicholas II's roar made everyone feel deeply  Fear, Russia's goodwill released by kindness, only to receive a rude response from Germany, which made Nicholas II very hurt!  The requests made by William II are definitely not something he can agree to!  After the failure of the war with China, Russia has lost most of its territory. The remaining Eastern European plains and the Siberian plains are the essence of Russia. If it agrees to William II's demands, then Russia may really  It will be completely reduced to a second-rate country. This is something Nicholas II absolutely did not want to see!

    The Russian ministers all lowered their heads. In front of the furious Tsar, they knew that remaining silent at this time was undoubtedly the best choice!  The demands made by the Germans also greatly exceeded their expectations. The war compensation of two billion gold marks is enough for Russia to pay for a hundred years.

    Furthermore, William II greedily demanded that the land along the Baltic Sea, west of Smolensk and Ukraine be ceded to Germany. That is absolutely impossible!  Ukraine and the Don River Basin have always been Russia's granaries. If they are ceded, Russia may not be able to be self-sufficient in food!  Such a Russia would probably be reduced to a weak, second-rate power!  Not to mention that Tsar Nicholas II couldn't accept it, but they, the important ministers of Russia, couldn't accept it either!

    "We absolutely cannot agree to the Germans' request! So, what should we do now?" Nicholas II gasped, looking at these important Russian ministers, looking for a solution to the problem.

    "Your Majesty, since the Germans think that we are easy to bully, it is almost impossible for us to negotiate peace with the Germans! There are only two ways before us now. One is to continue the war and seek opportunities in the war.  ! The second is to turn to the Chinese. This world war is likely to end with the victory of the Chinese and the Allies! So, what happens after the war is over? China and Germany are both countries with great ambitions. They will definitely  There will be serious confrontation and even war in order to compete for world hegemony! If we turn to China and support China to become the world hegemon, maybe Russia can continue to exist!" Russian Prime Minister Ivan.  Goremekin said!

    It¡¯s just that Tsar Nicholas II listened to Ivan.  After Prime Minister Goremekin's opinion, his face looked a little ugly.  After Russia was defeated by China several times and lost a large amount of territory, Tsar Nicholas II made defeating China his lifelong goal.  Now we want him to forget his hatred and beg for mercy from the Chinese. He really can't do such a thing!

    Seeing the expression of Tsar Nicholas II Ivan.  Prime Minister Goremekin could only sigh inwardly.  Although, falling to China may be a shame for Westerners like them.  However, he believes that as long as Russia can continue to exist, this is a victory!  He is also worried that China will not accept Russia's peace proposal. After all, China is now powerful enough to destroy Russia!  If Russia is eliminated, the Chinese can get more!  However, the expression on Tsar Nicholas II's face now told him that Russia probably had only one way to go on fighting!  Perhaps, the rule of the Romanov dynasty will completely end after this war!

    "Kuropatkin sent a telegram to Grand Duke Nicholas, asking him to win a great battle on the Siberian plains! Even if Russia is destined to lose the war and surrender to the Chinese, then we must let these Chinese see it  Our strength. Russia is not useless to those Chinese!" Tsar Nicholas II almost said this through gritted teeth.  To be able to become the Tsar of Russia, he was certainly not a fool.  Facing the greedy Germany, Russia will obviously not agree to Germany's extortion, so taking refuge in the Chinese has become their only choice!  However, with China's current strong strength, how can it easily accept the surrender of other countries?  Since China will inevitably compete with Germany for world hegemony after the war, Russia must show its strength and make China feel that it is useful to accept Russia. Only in this way can Russia's interests be guaranteed without suffering any consequences.  To the enemy's unscrupulous plunder!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Minister of War Alexei.  Nikolayevich.  Kuropatkin nodded.  He also knows that Russia is now desperate. If it can be accepted by China, this will undoubtedly be the best way out for Russia.  Then, as Tsar Nicholas II said, Russia should show their strength!

    ¡°In addition, the Western Front must also be stable. Our main force is fighting fiercely with the Chinese. I don¡¯t want the Austro-Hungarians to attack Moscow first!! Gula II said! The Austro-HungariansThe United States is also a powerful country. Now it has the support of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania, and its combat power cannot be underestimated.

    "If the Germans hadn't sent their main forces to the Western Front, it would have been impossible for Russia to continue to hold on. Immediately announcing unconditional surrender was Russia's last way out.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will send a telegram to General Brusilov!" Minister of War Alexei.  Nikolayevich.  Kuropatkin said!

    ¡°Subsequently, Russia sternly told Germany that Russia had not yet been defeated. If Germany wanted to seize Russian land, then go and get it yourself!  Russia will use powerful force to entertain Germany!  Moreover, the Russian Army quickly began mobilizing. In addition to the troops sent to the Siberian Plains, some troops were also dispatched to other fronts.  Obviously, Russia is ready for a war with China and the Allies!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was very dissatisfied with Russia's answer. He believed that he had been very kind to Russia. He only planned to let Russia go because of his relationship with Tsar Nicholas II when he was young!  But the Russians don't know what to do and actually want to resist!

    "Hmph! Nicky, let's see how you can survive this time! I will deal with you after I take care of those Gauls and George! However, I hope you can resist the Chinese attack first!" William II said coldly  said!  If Germany's main forces were not on the Western Front, he might have sent troops to join this siege of Russia!  However, for Germany, the most important thing is to defeat the British and French coalition forces and destroy France first. As for Russia, they can only let it go first!

    Spring has entered the Siberian Plain at the end of April. The thick ice and snow have completely melted, and the roads that were originally muddy due to the melting of ice and snow have gradually been dried by the sun.  However, for the Russians, they would rather spring comes later.  Because when spring comes, those Chinese will definitely attack them!  It has been two years since the war began, but Russia continues to lose!  Now that the Chinese have destroyed the United States, they are ready to turn their guns against Russia!  Almost all Russians believe that it is impossible for them to resist the Chinese attack!  The cold and long winter has become their only barrier, and when spring comes, they have to face the powerful Chinese!

    Yekaterinburg, this is the headquarters of the Russian army on the Siberian plain. The Russian commander Grand Duke Nicholas directs the battle of more than two million Russian troops here!  However, the current Grand Duke Nicholas is not yet sixty years old, but he is already gray-haired!  His originally tall and strong figure also looked a little rickety!  He was captured by China during the Battle of Baikal, and was finally ransomed by Tsar Nicholas II, and led the army to suppress the rebellion of the Russian Democratic Labor Party.  In Russia, he has achieved great military success and has been promoted to marshal!  However, Grand Duke Nicholas still has no confidence in this war!

    Over the years, Grand Duke Nicholas has been trying to understand China¡¯s military power. However, the more he learns, the more desperate he becomes!  Although Russia is known as a steam roller, in the face of the evil Chinese dragon, Russia has no power to fight back!  The Chinese performed very powerfully on the North American battlefield. The Army's armored assault and the Air Force's fighter planes' indiscriminate bombing easily defeated the Americans!  Although some people think that it is because the Americans are too weak that China won so easily!  However, Grand Duke Nicholas doesn't think so. No matter how weak the Americans who are equipped with sophisticated weapons are, they are at least stronger than the Russian army who can't even get together rifles, right?  Apart from anything else, the Russian army doesn't even have many anti-tank guns to contain the Chinese Army's armored forces. He really doesn't know how the Russian army will be able to withstand the torrent of steel from the Chinese!  As for the air force, the Russian army only has some old "Hurricane" fighter jets supported by Britain and France.  This kind of fighter has proven that it is no match for the Chinese advanced fighter jets. Once it takes to the skies, it will only become a victory for the Chinese!

    Although he has more than two million troops at his disposal, Grand Duke Nicholas still has no confidence in this war!  In his opinion, the outcome of this war has been determined. What he can do is probably to hold on for as long as possible and let as many Russians survive as possible!

    Even though the Russians are unwilling to face the powerful Chinese, when the road has been dried, the Chinese attack still begins!

 Text Chapter 1,289 The attack begins!

    On March 25, Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, arrived in Astana and took up the post of supreme commander of the front line against Russia!  The military affairs of the General Staff are handled by Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, who has returned to China. Originally, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, also served as Deputy Chief of General Staff!  Judging from his age, after Marshal Cai Yun retires, there is a high chance that Marshal Zhao Bowen will take over the post of Chief of General Staff!  After all, Marshal Zhao Bowen's military exploits on the North American battlefield are unparalleled in China!  Although the navy has also achieved great military exploits, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng is not young anymore, and it is time for him to retire after this war.  Moreover, although the navy has become the number one in the world, as a mainland country, the Chinese army is still the most important service among the army, navy and air force!

    The first thing Marshal Cai Yun did when he arrived in Astana was to summon the commanders of each group army to hold a pre-war meeting!  Because some army bases were far away from Astana, aircraft were also used.  The transport aircraft converted from the HB Hongyan bomber has a maximum range of 600 kilometers, and its safety performance is also very reliable. It has become an important means of transportation for senior military generals when they are in a hurry!

    A large number of supplementary troops have also been transported to the front line by train, and combat materials have been stored a few years ago.  The only thing limiting the Chinese army's offensive was the weather, which began to improve.  According to the weather forecast given by meteorological experts, the Siberian Plain will be sunny for most of the next half month, which will be very conducive to the Chinese army's offensive!

    After the permafrost of the Siberian Plain melts, it is dried by the sun. Although the Russians do not pay attention to the construction of infrastructure such as roads, this will not pose a big restriction to the attack of the mechanized troops of the Chinese Army!

    On the afternoon of April 26, several group army commanders, air force commanders, and mercenary commanders also gathered in Astana.  At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the meeting started. When Marshal Cai Yun came to the conference room of the headquarters, everyone who participated in this meeting was present!  They are General Yang Guoxing, commander of the 1st Group Army, General Chen Guoan, commander of the 3rd Group Army, General Chen Wenjun, commander of the 4th Group Army, General Liu Zhiye, commander of the 5th Group Army, General Lin Chengye, commander of the 10th Group Army, and General Lin Chengye, commander of the 11th Group Army.  General Zhou Shun, commander of the group army, Lieutenant General Chen Tian, ??deputy commander of the Air Force, General Jiro Oba, commander of the Japanese mercenaries, and General Park Ji-sung, commander of the North Korean mercenaries.

    You know, in this attack, Japanese mercenaries invested millions of people, and North Korean mercenaries also invested 500,000 people.  In recent years, mercenaries from both countries have created a lot of wealth for both countries, and have also formed a group of wealthy people in both countries. This has undoubtedly become the driving force to guide young people from both countries to join mercenaries!

    "Salute!" When Marshal Cai Yun walked into the conference room, the generals inside stood up and saluted.  After Marshal Cai Yun returned the gift, everyone sat down!  The military has always been a hierarchical place, where subordinates obey their superiors, and a soldier's bounden duty is to obey orders.

    "Everyone, as the weather has cleared up, spring has arrived in the Siberian Plain! The temperature has now risen to above 5 degrees. According to the information obtained by the reconnaissance team, the roads in the Siberian Plain have basically dried up. It will only take three more days.  , can fully support the attack of our armored forces! In addition, meteorological experts also believe that there will be no heavy rainfall in the next half month. This is undoubtedly an excellent offensive opportunity for us! Therefore,  After consulting His Majesty, the General Staff decided to set the date for the attack on Russia three days later, that is, at 6 a.m. on April 30! At that time, the six armies will attack Ishim and Petrobanov respectively.  Sk, Chelyabinsk, Kurgan, Magnitogorsk and Orsk launched an attack! As for Orenburg and the Urals in the west, they were placed in the second batch of cities to attack! The main force of the Russian army  They are attached to these cities and distributed in a serpentine shape along the railway lines. As long as we can capture these cities, we can cut the Russian army into sections, divide and surround them, and then gradually eat them! The remaining one hundred infantry  In addition to 40 reserve units, the division will be assigned to each group army respectively! The air force will also provide reinforcements to each group army! Japanese mercenaries and North Korean mercenaries will also be dispersed to each group army to cooperate with the attack! "Marshal Cai Yun  Said!  After several years of preparation time, the specific combat plan has been prepared long ago!  As soon as the combat order is issued, each unit can launch an attack on the Russian army according to the predetermined plan!

    "Yes, Marshal!" all the generals replied.  Marshal Cai Yun saw the eagerness to try in everyone's eyes, especially after the incident of inferior cotton-padded clothes. The chief officers of these group armies were still carrying punishments. If they could not express themselves on the battlefield, then  It is simply impossible for them to get promoted!  Seeing other troops achieving great success on the North American battlefield, they were already very jealous!  !Han is the battle to destroy the country!  The world's number one industrial power has been eliminated. What an honor this is!Even if Russia is destroyed, the military success won may not be that great!  Especially the people from the 3rd Army, 4th Army and 5th Army had red eyes!  After all, the other three armies are still fighting the crap out of those Indian Asans in India. It has been nearly two years since the war began for these three armies, and they have not won a single battle!

    "Everyone must not be careless. We have been preparing for this war for several years. The Russians have prepared no less time than us! Almost all the cities on the Siberian Plain have become fortresses under the construction of the Russians.  General exists! We not only want to destroy Russia, we also want to destroy Russia at the minimum cost! Therefore, when commanding operations, everyone must be extremely careful!" Marshal Cai Yun warned!  The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Grand Duke Nicholas, was not a fool. Of course he knew that the deployment of the Russian army was in great danger.  However, if he did not rely on the deployment of railway lines, the supplies of two million Russian troops would be enough to overwhelm him.

    The only thing he can count on now is probably the fortifications built by the Russian army in the past few years, turning every city into a tomb for the Chinese, and the only way for the Chinese to break their heads in these cities that have been turned into fortresses is to shed blood.  , Only in this way can the Chinese people feel fear, and the Russian army can have a glimmer of hope!

    All the generals nodded solemnly. After confronting the Russians for such a long time, of course the Russians¡¯ movements could not be hidden from them!  However, they still firmly believe that the final victory must belong to them.  Even if the Russians built the city into a fortress, they could still use artillery and aircraft to destroy the Russian fortress and kill all the Russians!

    Next, Marshal Cai Yun discussed with the generals the troubles that may be encountered in the battle, as well as the solutions.  The meeting lasted until evening.  The next day, at dawn, the generals took transport planes to return to their respective destinations. The attack on the Russians was about to begin. They must seize the last moment and prepare for the attack!  The more preparation you have now, the less blood may be shed once the attack begins!  Although one general can achieve great success, these generals still hope to reduce casualties as much as possible!

    Three days passed quickly. When the sun rose on April 30, millions of Chinese troops and mercenaries were ready to fight!  On the six main attack positions, the artillerymen had retreated the large-caliber heavy artillery to the position one after another. The thick muzzles of the cannons pointed at the Russian positions, looking a bit ferocious!  The artillery shells on the position are piled up like mountains. For this attack, the Chinese army has been fully prepared. The artillery will make those Russians experience hell!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, Marshal Cai Yun, who was far away in Astana, issued an attack order to each group army via telegram. In an instant, artillery boomed in the six main attack directions!  In every direction, the Chinese army has assembled thousands of cannons with a caliber of 105 mm or more.  The armored brigades of each group army have also entered the attack position. As soon as the sound of artillery stops, they will attack the Russian position with a torrent of steel!  If the Russians want to use manpower to resist the steel torrent composed of tanks and armored vehicles, it is simply impossible!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The cannon roared, and the shells flew towards the Russian army's position under the influence of huge kinetic energy, blasting craters one after another on the Russian army's position.  The shock waves formed by the scattered shrapnel and explosives exploded, destroying all life wantonly!  The Russian troops guarding the frontline positions had already hid in the anti-gun holes the moment the gunfire sounded!  However, the melting of the permafrost has caused many of the Russian army's anti-gun caves to collapse, and the remaining anti-gun caves have also been greatly affected.  Some Russian soldiers did not have shell-proof holes, so they could only hold their heads and shivering at the bottom of the trench, praying to God that the shells would not fall on their heads!  However, this kind of prayer has never been effective!  Once an artillery shell falls into a trench, it will kill all the Russian soldiers in the nearby ten-meter-long trench!  At the same time, the Russian army's bomb-proof caves were constantly destroyed by shelling, and the Russian soldiers inside were buried alive, not knowing whether they were alive or dead!

    Grand Duke Nicholas, who was far away in Yekaterinburg, had already received the report when the Chinese army's shelling began. He immediately ordered that the frontline troops enter a state of combat. All units must stick to their positions. No retreat is allowed without orders. Violators will be shot directly!

 Text Chapter 1,290 The Torrent of Steel

    Petrobanovsk is an important Russian industrial city on the Siberian Plain and an important hub on the Trans-Siberian Railway.  Grand Duke Nicholas deployed 4 armies here, totaling 200,000 troops!  The Russian Lieutenant General Semyon serves as the commander.

    At 7 o'clock in the morning on April 30, the artillery of the Chinese Army's 5th Group Army and ten other infantry divisions launched a violent bombardment on Petrobanovsk's outer defense line. Thousands of heavy artillery launched against the Russian defense line.  The indiscriminate bombing caused great damage to the Russian frontline defense forces!

    The moment the cannon sounded, Lieutenant General Semyon had already ordered his four armies, the Russian 11th Army, 12th Army, 13th Army and 14th Army to enter combat readiness!  At this time, the two infantry divisions of the Russian 12th Army were defending the outer defense line of Petrobanovsk!  The other two infantry divisions of the 12th Army are responsible for defending the second line of defense!  After these two lines of defense, there is the urban area of ??Petrobanovsk!

    "Those yellow-skinned monkeys are really rich! They actually have so many heavy artillery!" Lieutenant General Semyon came to the outskirts of Petrobanovsk and observed the Chinese army's attack through the telescope. When he saw that the Russian army's position was completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke  When, he sincerely expressed such admiration!  Although Russia is known as Europe's steam roller, every victory is almost won by human lives!  The equipment of the Russian army is notoriously poor in Europe, far inferior to other powerful countries in Europe.  However, the Russians have a tough character. Although those serfs have little education, they fight very bravely and are not afraid of death. They are qualified soldiers!

    However, even though the Siberian army is now the most elite unit of the Russian army, it only has one rifle per person!  As for artillery, there are very few. The total number of artillery pieces of various calibers possessed by each infantry division is only fifty. Most of them are 75 mm or even smaller caliber artillery pieces. Even all the large-caliber artillery pieces under Lieutenant General Semyon are  The total number of artillery pieces is less than a hundred.  Therefore, in the face of the fierce artillery bombardment of the Chinese Army, Lieutenant General Xie Miao had no intention of ordering the artillery to fight back!  He knows that if he engages in shelling with Chinese artillery, he is looking for death!  Every cannon in the Russian army is a treasure and must be used in the most critical places!

    The shelling by the Chinese Army's heavy artillery unit lasted for a full forty minutes. The gunners had taken off their shirts and were carrying the shells bare-chested. Everyone was dripping with sweat, as if they had been fished out of the water.  Same.  They have no other thoughts now, they just desperately want to shoot out all the cannonballs.  They might be able to kill one more Russian without firing a single shell, and thus reduce their own casualties!

    When the shelling ended, the Russian army's frontline position was in a mess, as if it had been plowed by someone, and the Russian troops guarding the position suffered heavy casualties!  Two Russian infantry divisions with a total of more than 24,000 people. During the shelling, at least more than 3,000 people were killed, and countless others were injured!  The Russian army's crude defenses were the main culprit that caused the Russian army to pay a large number of casualties.  Especially those bombarded anti-gun caves. Almost every collapsed anti-gun cave can cause dozens or even hundreds of Russian officers and soldiers to be buried deep inside.

    "Quick! Get up! Pick up the rifle and the Chinese are about to attack! Anti-tank artillery battery, enter the position, the Chinese armored troops are coming!" The officers on the Russian frontline position just stopped the shelling.  He got out of the bunker, kicked and whipped the Russian soldiers like animals, and drove them to the position to resist the upcoming attack of the Chinese army!

    The armored forces of the Chinese Army have achieved great results on the North American battlefield, shocking all countries around the world!  As an ally of China, Germany has imported a number of tanks and armored vehicles from China, obtained a full set of production technology, and has formed its own armored force.  On the Western Front, the German army used the terrifying assault power of the armored forces to easily tear open the defense line of the British and French coalition forces!  Russia's industry is backward and it is impossible to build tanks and armored vehicles. The only weapons they can rely on are probably anti-tank guns!  However, the number of anti-tank guns is also very rare. Each infantry division only has 12 guns, and an anti-tank company is established.  On the front line, there were only two companies with a total of 24 anti-tank guns.  It is almost impossible to resist the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces with 24 anti-tank guns!

    Less than two minutes after the Chinese Army¡¯s shelling stopped, the Russian troops who survived the shelling were already in position!  The Russian anti-tank guns have entered the gun positions, heavy machine guns and light machine guns have also been set up. The artillerymen in the artillery position behind have also pushed out the cannons, preparing to resist the Chinese attack!

    However, the Chinese Army's attack has not started. The Chinese Army's position opposite is still quiet, which makes the Russian frontline commander a little confused!  However, he completely understood it after a minute!

    &nbsp; "Fire!" After the forty-minute shelling ended, there was a three-minute gap, and the commander of the 5th Group Army's artillery brigade once again issued the order to fire!  Thousands of cannons once again let out a thundering roar!

    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" The sound of the shells cutting through the air under the action of huge kinetic energy is very harsh and makes people feel like their scalp is numb!

    "Damn it! Hurry up and take cover! Those yellow-skinned monkeys are so despicable!" the Russian officers shouted loudly. The Chinese actually used this method to trick them out of the artillery cave. Under such fierce shelling  , the Russian army will definitely pay huge casualties!  A large number of Russian soldiers quickly retreated to the bottom of the trench, holding their heads and preparing to withstand the fierce bombardment. There were also some Russian soldiers who were slow to react and did not know what was happening.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shells fell on the Russian position again. In the dense explosion, many Russian officers and soldiers were blown to pieces.  The younger Russian soldiers were tired of the air waves generated by the explosion of the shells, and were thrown into the air. When they landed, they had already fallen into a pile of minced meat!  The most critical thing is that when the entire position was covered by artillery fire, the anti-tank guns and heavy machine guns set up by the Russian army in the trenches were also destroyed during the shelling!  A large number of machine guns were blown into parts, and anti-tank guns were also blown to pieces. The Russian defense line was once again weakened!

    "Damn it! Cunning yellow-skinned monkey!" Lieutenant General Xie Miao roared through gritted teeth in the command post at the rear!  In his opinion, it is so shameless for the Chinese to adopt such tactics on the battlefield!  However, China has never been ashamed of it. Instead, it considers it a tactic.  As long as the enemy can be destroyed, even if it is despicable, what does it matter?

    This time the shelling did not last long, it only lasted twenty minutes and ended.  But this time the shelling caused more losses to the Russian army than the previous shelling!  The Russian officers and soldiers huddled in the trenches suffered fatal shelling, and the entire position was littered with broken limbs!

    After the shelling ended, the 5th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army began the attack!  72 T5 'Cheetahs', with the tank at the head, flanked by two battalions of TP'Wolves, light tanks, and behind them two battalions of mechanized infantry armored vehicles!  In addition, the 5th Infantry Division of the 5th Group Army is also behind the armored troops, preparing to wait until the armored troops tear apart the Russian defense line to further expand the results and clear out the Russian troops on the position!

    "Boom!" The motor sounds of tanks and armored vehicles when they start up are like muffled thunder.  The tracks of the tank crushed the ground, making a teeth-searing sound!  This shocked many Russian officers and soldiers who saw armored forces for the first time, and their eyes shone with deep fear.

    "Get ready! The Chinese are coming! Anti-tank guns are in position!" Russian commanders on the front line shouted loudly in hoarse voices!  However, the Russian anti-tank guns suffered some serious losses in the shelling just now. Of the 24 anti-tank guns on the defense line, only 16 are left now, and the other 8 were destroyed by the shelling!

    Because the frozen soil of the Siberian plain is hard, the Russian army did not dig anti-tank trenches.  It is not easy to dig a defense line consisting of trenches on the frozen soil!

    For the armored forces of the Chinese Army, the distance of three kilometers can be completed in less than twenty minutes!  The steel torrent composed of more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles was like a black river on the plain, rushing towards the Russian position with indomitable momentum.  Many Russian officers and soldiers were frightened by the impact of the torrent of steel!

    About three hundred meters away from the Russian defense line, all the T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tanks and armored vehicles stopped!  The experience gained by the Chinese Army in the North American battlefield tells them that when it is uncertain whether the Russian anti-tank weapons can threaten them, it is undoubtedly the safest to maintain a safe distance of 300 meters away!  Only the 'Cheetah', a medium tank, relies on its thick armor and continues to move forward!  The officers and soldiers of the mechanized infantry battalion also got off the armored vehicles, accompanying the T5' Cheetah, a medium tank that was continuing to advance, to escort them!

    "Fire!" The Russian commander probably had no experience in actual combat with armored forces. After seeing a large number of Chinese Army tanks and armored vehicles standing still, he immediately gave the order to fire!  More than a dozen tank guns on the position started shooting!

 Text Chapter 1,291 Attack Machine

    "Boom!" On the Russian position, an anti-tank gun aimed at a TB Cheetah, a medium tank that was slowly driving. A 37mm armor-piercing projectile hit the vehicle at a speed of more than 700 meters.

    ¡®Cheetah, hit the front of the medium tank.  For a high-speed flying armor-piercing projectile, it only takes half a second to cover a distance of less than three hundred meters!

    "Cang!" A loud noise came, and the Cheetah, a medium tank that was slowly advancing, suddenly stopped. A dent appeared on the front armor. The huge impact caused the tank soldiers inside the tank to fall to the ground.  Some unlucky ones even hit the edges and corners of the tank, causing their heads to bleed.  However, it was only a minor injury at least, and it basically did not affect the performance of the battle!

    "Ula! Ula! Hit, we hit those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Seeing that the shells they fired hit the tanks of the Chinese army, the Russians cheered.

    However, after the smoke cleared, when they discovered that the hit tank was still undamaged, they were all completely dumbfounded!

    "An anti-tank gun at 11 o'clock! Kill that idiot!" the commander wiped the blood flowing from his forehead and shouted!  Thanks to the Cheetah, the armor of the medium tank is 57 mm thick, and it can withstand the enemy's 37 mm anti-tank gun fire at a distance of more than 200 meters. If it enters within 200 meters, or is hit on the side,  Then this tank will be completely finished, and the tank crew inside will have no choice but to die!

    The tank's turret slowly rotated, aiming at the enemy's anti-tank firepower point.  The huge tank is like a steel monster. The Russian attack makes it feel that it has been provoked, and this can only be compensated for by the lives of those Russians!

    "Boom!" 'Cheetah, the 57mm tank gun of the medium tank opened fire, and a ball of orange-red flames shone at the muzzle. The next second, the Russian anti-tank firepower point was blown into the sky.  The firepower point accumulated with sandbags filled with soil could not withstand the powerful firepower of the 57mm tank gun. The entire firepower point was destroyed. Several Russian soldiers manipulating the firepower point were killed. The 37mm anti-tank gun  It was also blown up!

    "Boom!" On the Russian position, the anti-tank gun began to attack. The armor-piercing projectile hit the armor of the tank, making a crisp sound!

    "Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The Russian light and heavy machine gun firepower points also started shooting, and the targets were clearly the soldiers accompanying the tanks!  Although the Russians are stupid, it has been almost two years since the war began. They also know that machine guns cannot deal with those steel monsters, but those fragile human bodies cannot withstand machine gun bullets!

    During the Russian light and heavy machine gun fire, many Chinese soldiers who were too late to react were shot and killed. The remaining people shrank behind the tank, using the tank as a bunker, and at the same time used the weapons in their hands to fight back against the enemy!

    The tanks of the Chinese Army Armored Forces will not be passively beaten all the time. When the Russian anti-tank guns opened fire, whether it was the Cheetah, medium tank or Wolf, light tanks began to bombard the Russian anti-tank guns.  Fire!  However, there were only so many Russian anti-tank guns, and they were all destroyed in less than ten minutes.  The Chinese Army Armored Forces only lost two 'Cheetah' medium tanks!  The two tanks were unlucky and were hit in the side.  The side armor was too thin to withstand an anti-tank gun attack.  The armor-piercing bullet broke through the armor, killing all the tank soldiers inside. The tank also burned, and finally became a pile of scrap metal!

    After the tank guns of the armored forces destroyed the Russian anti-tank firepower, the torrent of steel continued to advance rapidly!  The Russian army no longer has the weapons to curb the advance of the steel torrent!

    "Order the artillery to fire!" the Russian frontline commander ordered!  The tank and artillery units were quickly wiped out. This shocked the Russian army. The armored forces of the Chinese Army seemed to be very aware of the performance of the Russian anti-tank guns. They destroyed the Russian anti-tank guns beyond the effective range of the Russian anti-tank guns.  All the tank guns were destroyed!  The only weapons he has left now are those howitzers!

    However, the Russian howitzer was destroyed before it could fire!  Fighters of the Chinese Air Force have appeared in the sky. In order to support the Army's attack, the Air Force has mobilized 12 wings, including 9 mixed wings and 1 attack wing. The main task is ground support. In addition  The two fighter wings are responsible for competing for air supremacy!  It¡¯s just that the Russian air force does not seem to have the courage to fight with the Chinese Air Force. These air forces have been deployed in Europe and have no courage to enter the Siberian Plain. This makes the Chinese Air Force fighter pilots who are eager to obtain results very angry.  You know, many of our comrades fighting in North America have become ace pilots. The pilot with the most achievements shot down more than ten U.S. Army Air Force aircraft.  And they haven't even caught a single hair yet!  !¡°Jiejie!?As soon as the Russian artillery pushed the cannon into the artillery position, it was discovered by fighter planes in the sky. Several FH5' Falcons and dive bombers roared down towards the Russian artillery position.  The anti-aircraft machine guns began to fire, but the aimless fire could not threaten the fighter planes that were diving down at high speed!

    Several 500-kilogram aerial bombs fell on the Russian artillery position. After the bombs exploded, they formed orange-red fireballs, almost covering the entire artillery position.  The strong shock wave wreaked havoc on everything around it.  When the smoke cleared, the Russian artillery position had been completely destroyed. Dozens of howitzers of various calibers had been blown up and down. The barrels of many cannons had been blown into pieces, and the artillerymen had suffered heavy casualties.  !

    The attack by several dive bombers seemed to be the prelude to the Chinese Air Force¡¯s attack!  The remaining HB'Hongyan, bombers, FH5'Falcon, and dive bombers also started bombing!  However, they were not attacking the Russian army's first line of defense, but the second line of defense three kilometers away!  The Russian army's first line of defense is about to be broken through by the Chinese Army's armored forces. There is no need for them to join in the fun anymore!

    During the attack launched this morning, Lieutenant General Chen Tian, ??deputy commander of the Air Force, dispatched 6 mixed wings. A wing of fighter jets took off in each direction of the attack to provide support for the attacking troops!  In addition, the attack aircraft wing has also been dispersed. Each attack direction can be supported by a squadron of 12 Q1 Night Owl attack aircraft!

    Q1 ¡®Night Owl, the attack aircraft is the latest fighter aircraft in service of the Chinese Air Force. The Army originally tried its best to integrate this fighter aircraft into the Army¡¯s command sequence and become an Army Aviation Force controlled by the Army.  But the Air Force took the lead. When the Army made the request, the Air Force had already completed the development of this fighter aircraft and began intense test flights!  For this reason, Emperor Wang Yuze had no choice but to agree to the formation of an attack aircraft wing by the Air Force. However, the main task of these attack aircraft wings was to provide support for the army's offensive!

    While the Air Force was ravaging the Russian army¡¯s second line of defense, the Chinese Army¡¯s 5th Armored Brigade had already broken through the Russian army¡¯s first line of defense. Tanks and armored vehicles began to massacre the Russian troops on the position!  Many brave Russian soldiers launched fierce attacks on these steel monsters with their weapons. The light and heavy machine guns were roaring crazily. However, the shooting of these light and heavy machine guns was nothing more than scratching the itch of the tanks. At most, they only hurt the tanks.  It only left a little white mark on the armor, but other than that, it couldn't cause any damage to the tank!

    Some brave Russian soldiers, holding bundles of grenades, charged at the Chinese Army's tanks and armored vehicles, hoping to blow up these steel monsters, but most of them were shot dead by machine gun bullets from the tanks and armored vehicles on the way to the charge!  A few lucky Russian soldiers got close to these tanks and armored vehicles, but the infantry accompanying the tanks and armored vehicles shot and killed these crazy Russian soldiers, which effectively protected the safety of the tanks and armored vehicles!

    The 5th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army followed the 5th Armored Brigade and broke into the Russian position. With the cooperation of the armored troops, it began to clear out the Russian troops on the position!  In the absence of effective anti-tank weapons in the Russian army, the coordinated operations of tanks and infantry became a weapon to strangle these Russian troops. A large number of Russian soldiers were killed in tank shelling or strafing, and it was impossible to organize a powerful attack.  Fight back!

    When the first line of defense of the Russian army fell, the Chinese Air Force had already completed the ravage of the second line of defense of the Russian army.  After being bombed and strafed by hundreds of Chinese Air Force fighter planes, the Russian second line of defense has become a mess!  This made Lieutenant General Semyon, who was hiding in Petrobanovsk watching the battle, tremble with anger!  He deployed an entire army in Chengdu, but under the attack of the Chinese, he had no power to fight back!  Fortunately, the Chinese air force seemed to be over, and Lieutenant General Xie Miao immediately ordered the second line of defense to reinforce the first line of defense!

    However, after the large forces of the Chinese Air Force left, the follow-up fighter planes once again flew over the heads of the Russian army!  The number of planes coming this time was very small, only 12, and the appearance of these planes was a little strange, or a little ugly.  The belly of the aircraft is huge and round, just like a wooden barrel!  This is the Q1 ¡®Night Owl¡¯, an attack aircraft that was first put into service by the Chinese Air Force!

    12 Q1' Night Owl attack aircraft began to attack the Russian army. The aircraft carried a 20mm cannon and two 792mm aviation machine guns and began to straf the Russian army. They also dropped a few bombs from time to time to kill those  The Russian troops who were about to go to the first line of defense for reinforcements were beaten back!

 Text Chapter 1,292 Cut off in the middle

    Orsk is the only important city at the eastern foot of the Ural Mountains. Since the annexation of Central Asia, it has become a major military town in Russia.

    This important city on the only Siberian railway line has become an important stronghold guarding the European part of Russia and Siberia.  Although the Russian army nominally has more than two million troops in Siberia, 400,000 of them are deployed in Orenburg and the Urals in Europe!  If Orsk can be captured, it will be able to cut off the more than 1.7 million Russian troops on the Siberian Plain from Europe in the rear in one fell swoop, creating an important opportunity for the Chinese army to annihilate the Russian army!  Therefore, under the order of Marshal Cai Yun, it was the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army that attacked Orsk!

    Although the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army is the latest group army to be established, it was formerly an army unit directly under the Chinese General Staff Headquarters, and most of its infantry divisions are elite units!  Moreover, compared with other group armies that only have six infantry divisions, the 11th Group Army has eight group armies, with nearly 40,000 more troops than other group armies.  Marshal Cai Yun handed over the task of attacking Orsk to the 11th Army in order to allow the 11th Army to completely block this place and cut off the Russian army's connection with Europe!  Therefore, after the 11th Army captures Orsk, it is likely to be attacked by Russian troops from Europe. The task is also very arduous!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning on April 30, after Marshal Cai Yun's attack order was issued, the artillery of the 11th Army and ten other infantry divisions assembled thousands of heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 mm or more to attack the enemy troops entrenched in Orsk.  The Russian army launched a fierce attack!

    The bombardment of thousands of heavy artillery pieces was earth-shattering and astonishingly powerful.  The Russian army's position was completely covered by artillery shells!  General Zhou Shun, commander of the 11th Group Army, was very satisfied with the fierce fire of the Chinese artillery.  The Chinese Army's artillery construction has made the Chinese Army's firepower the world's top. The Russian army, which cannot even meet the requirements of rifles for all its troops and equipment, naturally cannot compare with the Chinese Army!

    The commander of the Russian army guarding Orsk is Lieutenant General Yakov. He has four armies under his command: the 5th Army, the 16th Army, the 17th Army and the 18th Army, with a total of 200,000 people!  Lieutenant General Yakov is now fifty years old and participated in the battle against the Austro-Hungarian Empire last year. At that time, they annihilated hundreds of thousands of Austrian troops and almost invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  It is a pity that the German army's participation in the war restored the decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and caused heavy losses to the Russian army!  After China revealed its ambition to attack Russia, he was promoted from major general to general and served as the commander of the Russian Orsk Army Group, responsible for guarding this important town!

    Lieutenant General Yakov knows that the Chinese army's attack power is very powerful. If the army is sent to fight outside the city, it will probably be lost in vain!  Therefore, he established his main line of defense within the city.  After several years of construction, Augusk has completely become a militarized fortress, but it only has large-caliber fortress guns, otherwise it would be worthy of its name!  However, even so, Lieutenant General Yakov also believes that it will be very difficult for the Chinese Army to capture Orsk!  The Russian troops deployed in the fortifications in the city will definitely make this city a tomb for the Chinese!  The same is true even if the Chinese army has world-famous armored forces!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" dense artillery shells exploded in the city of Orsk, and houses were destroyed. Fortunately, before the war began, the hundreds of thousands of Russian residents living here had already retreated, otherwise those civilians would definitely suffer.  To serious losses!  Those yellow-skinned demons will never care about the lives of civilians. This was already very clear to the Russians more than ten years ago!  Therefore, despite their reluctance, the Russians left here in tears and hid in the countryside after the Russian army issued a warning that war was coming!  They just hope the Chinese shells don't destroy their houses.  However, this seems unlikely!  Under the fierce bombardment of Chinese artillery, the entire city seemed to be in danger of being reduced to rubble!

    "Fight! Fight! Let's see how many shells you can have!" Lieutenant General Yakov hid in the headquarters built ten meters underground, listening to the sound of shells fired by Chinese artillery exploding in the city.  He didn't care at all about this!  After years of construction, the Russian army has already made Orsk impregnable. Most of the people are hiding underground. Although the Chinese shelling is fierce, it is still somewhat impossible to cause fatal damage to these Russian troops.  !

    After half an hour of fierce bombardment, the fighter planes of the Air Force Wing responsible for supporting the 11th Group Army had already flown over Orsk!  At an altitude of two thousand meters, forty HB'Hongyan fighter jets opened the belly magazine, and twenty aerial bombs weighing 50 kilograms fell, accompanied by the whistling sound produced when the bombs fell.  Soon, the ground turned into a sea of ??flames, and the bombs dropped by a HB'Hongyan fighter jet could almost reduce half a block to rubble!  !

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The Russian anti-aircraft machine gun firedThey started to fight back, and red tracer bullets were shot into the sky, which could be seen clearly even in broad daylight.  However, these anti-aircraft machine guns pose almost no threat to the UB'Hongyan fighter jets that are hovering at an altitude of two thousand meters and dropping bombs!  The counterattack of the Russian air defense force actually triggered the counterattack of the Chinese Air Force's FB'Haidongqing, fighter jets and FHB'Falcon, dive bombers!  Especially the FH5' Falcon, a dive bomber. Every dive is almost accompanied by howls from hell. An aerial bomb weighing 560 kilograms is dropped, destroying buildings within tens of meters at night. Russia  The army's air defense positions were completely destroyed during the bombing!  The Chinese Air Force and artillery cooperated to launch a devastating blow to Orsk held by the Russian army!

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, after an hour of shelling and bombing, Orsk was in a mess. A large number of neighborhoods were reduced to ruins, and many houses were still burning with billowing smoke.  However, it is not known how many casualties the fierce shelling and bombing caused to the Russian army!  However, the Chinese army believes that if the Russian army can survive such fierce shelling and bombing, then they will really be transformed into cockroaches!

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, General Zhou Shun issued the order to attack. The 11th Armored Brigade of the 11th Group Army took the lead and launched an attack on Orsk!  The 5th Division and the 16th Division of the 11th Group Army followed the 11th Armored Brigade, preparing to attack the city of Orsk after the Armored Brigade broke through the Russian defense line!  In addition, Japanese mercenaries also dispatched three divisions to participate in this attack!  Because of the importance of capturing Orsk, Marshal Cai Yun specially assigned twenty divisions of Japanese mercenaries to the 11th Army, hoping to use these fierce Japanese to capture Orsk with minimal losses!  Anyway, no matter how many Japanese people die, they won¡¯t feel bad. These Japanese people happen to be the best candidates for cannon fodder!

    "Boom!" The motor sounds of more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles converged together, as if thunder!  Let the Russian soldiers change their colors after hearing this!

    Lieutenant General Yakov did not deploy many troops outside Orsk, but only deployed an infantry division on the outskirts of the city!  Under the attack of the 11th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, the Russian infantry division almost collapsed at the first touch and retreated into the city in less than half an hour!

    "General, all the Russians have retreated into the city. It seems that they are preparing to fight with us in the streets!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao, commander of the 11th Group Army, said with some worry!

    "Hmph! In street fighting, the Russians are still no match for us! Order the armored brigade to attack westward, cut off the railway line first, then the 6th Division and the 35th Division attack the city of Orsk and wipe out the Russian troops in the city. In addition, let the Japanese  Send three more divisions in!" General Zhou Shun said without changing his expression!  Allowing the armored brigade, two infantry divisions, and three Japanese mercenary divisions to be stationed in the west of Orsk can cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway, prevent the Russian army from escaping westward, and prevent the Russian army from the west from reinforcing the Siberian Plain!  The Russian commander, Lieutenant General Yakov, reduced his troops to the city. Although it made it more difficult for the Chinese army to capture Orsk, it also allowed the Chinese army to cut off the Russian army's connection with the west with almost no effort!

    At 9 a.m., the Chinese Army¡¯s 11th Armored Brigade, two infantry divisions, and three Japanese mercenary divisions built defenses ten kilometers west of Orsk, cutting off the Trans-Siberian Railway.  At the same time, two infantry divisions and three Japanese mercenary divisions of the 11th Group Army also entered the city of Orsk and began a fierce battle with the Russian troops in the city to seize control of the city!

    Russian commander Lieutenant General Yakov seemed to realize the mistake he made after learning that the Chinese army was stationed in western Orsk!  However, at this time, he no longer cares so much. The Chinese army has launched a fierce attack on the city of Orsk. If it cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese army, Orsk will be occupied by the Chinese army, and the Russian army guarding it will  You can only imagine what the outcome will be!

    After the Russian commander Grand Duke Nicholas in Yekaterinburg learned about the battle that took place in Orsk, he was even more furious and cursed Yakov, this idiot!  The Trans-Siberian Railway has been cut off by the Chinese. If the millions of Russian troops in the Siberian Plain want to retreat, they may have to cross the Ural Mountains. If the war does not go smoothly, this will undoubtedly be a fatal blow to the Russian army!  Grand Duke Nicholas quickly ordered the Russian troops in Orenburg and the Urals to attack eastward, preparing to break the blockade of the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 1,293 Bloody Battle

    "Come here, send a telegram to that idiot Yakov and order him to hold on to Sk! Wait for the reinforcements from Orenburg!" Grand Duke Nicholas issued the order with a livid face!  Now that the Trans-Siberian Railway has been cut off by the Chinese, if Orsk is lost again, the situation will be even more dangerous for the Russian army!  Although Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg also have railways that cross the Ural Mountains, Chelyabinsk is also under the attack of the Chinese, and the railway west of Yekaterinburg has been violently bombed by the Chinese air force.

    A railway bridge at the eastern foot of the Ural Mountains was blown up, paralyzing the entire railway. Now the Russian army is counting on only the defenders in Orsk and Chelyabinsk to hold their positions!  In this way, if the war goes wrong, the Russian army can retreat in time.

    "Yes, Marshal!" the communications officer replied quickly!  Everyone knows that Grand Duke Nicholas is in a rage at the moment. If he touches his brow, he will definitely suffer disaster!

    It¡¯s just that Grand Duke Nicholas wants to use the troops stationed in Orenburg and the Urals to break the Chinese army¡¯s blockade of the Trans-Siberian Railway. It¡¯s not easy!  The Chinese army has assembled almost 600,000 troops in Orsk, let alone taking the initiative to attack. Countless previous battles have proven that in the field, the Russian army is no match for the Chinese army!  The powerful armored units of the Chinese Army can easily defeat the Russian army in the field.  However, Archduke Nicholas obviously no longer cares so much.  In a war with a predetermined outcome, any of his efforts seemed to be in vain. The Russian army and the Chinese army were not heavyweight opponents at all!  The Russian army only has a small number of artillery, while the Chinese army not only has artillery, but also aircraft and tanks.  The comparison between the two sides is like an adult armed to the teeth and a baby armed only with a stick!  It can be seen that if the Russian army wants to defeat the Chinese army, there seems to be no other way except God appearing!

    At this time, the fierce battle in Orsk continued. Although Lieutenant General Yakov lost control of the Trans-Siberian Railway, he successfully used Orsk's defenses to resist the Chinese army's attack and gained victory.  A great result!

    The Russians in the Siberian Plain have the habit of digging cellars. Almost every household has dug a cellar. This undoubtedly helped the Russian army a lot. After simple modifications, these cellars can become strong anti-cannon holes.  When the Chinese army carried out violent shelling and bombing, the Russian army went into these cellars and hid. After the Chinese army's shelling and bombing ended, they came out and fought fiercely with the Chinese army that entered the city!  In addition, if they encounter danger, they can also hide in the cellar and then emerge from behind the Chinese army. This elusive style of play has caused great losses to the Chinese army, even if Orsk seems to be blown to pieces.  It was in ruins, but the real casualties caused to the Russian army were not large!

    A platoon of Chinese troops and a small group of Japanese mercenaries are searching a neighborhood in Orsk, with the Japanese mercenaries in front and the Chinese troops in the back.  The troops followed the houses on both sides of the street to avoid being attacked by the Russians as much as possible!

    A Russian man emerged from the roof of a two-story building. He was lying on the roof, the Moganshina rifle in his hand already loaded.

    "Go to hell! You yellow-skinned monkeys!" the Russian whispered, and then pulled the trigger!

    "Bang!" A crisp gunshot sounded. A Japanese mercenary soldier who was crouching and walking at the front suddenly had a bloody hole in his head. He fell to the ground and lost his life!  The other Japanese mercenaries and Chinese Army officers and soldiers behind immediately lay down on the ground. The machine guns had been set up and fired in the direction of the bullets!  However, the Russian had already run away!

    The urban area of ??Orsk is very large. Two hundred thousand Russian troops are scattered in the urban area, and it does not appear crowded at all.  They used the houses on both sides of the street, as well as fixed firepower points such as the barricades that had been built long ago to block the Chinese army's attack. Under the tenacious blocking of the Russian army, the Chinese army would leave a lot of corpses behind almost without moving forward!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A heavy machine gun from the Russian army was firing wildly. This firepower point located at the corner of the street blocked the entire block.  There are already more than ten corpses placed at the street entrance. Most of them are Japanese mercenaries, and some are from the Chinese army!

    "Mortar! Destroy the Russian heavy machine gun for me!" a captain and company commander shouted with red eyes!  His company has been blocked here for a while and launched several attacks, but none of them succeeded. Instead, corpses were left on the ground!

    "Boom! Boom!" Two 80mm medium-sized mortars opened fire on the target!  However, the Russian heavy machine gun firepower point was located exactly at the corner of the street, and the shells were fired by both sides of the street.??The building is blocking it, making it difficult to hit the target!  !

    "Damn it! Call for air support, ask the air force to destroy the Russian firepower point!" There was really no other way, and the captain and company commander had no choice but to call for air support!  The lives of Chinese soldiers are precious. If you can fill it without human life, then try not to do so!

    A few minutes later, an FH5 Falcon dive bomber hovering over Orsk launched an attack on the target. Benson roared with a roar that almost pierced people's eardrums, "Falcon, the dive bomber has begun."  Dive, at an altitude of 500 meters from the target, a 500 kilogram heavy aerial bomb was dropped!

    "Whoops!" The aerial bomb exploded less than ten meters away from the Russian firepower point, but the power of the 500-kilogram aerial bomb was simply not something that a firepower point made of reinforced concrete could withstand.  After the aerial bomb exploded, the houses on both sides of the street were destroyed, and the Russian machine gun firepower point had long since disappeared!

    "Haha! Well done, we finally knocked out that firepower point!" The captain and company commander shouted happily!

    "Click, click, click!" Suddenly, a tongue of flame rose from a small building at the end of the street. The FB'Falcon, the dive bomber that was pulling up after the bombing was completed, was hit by the tongue of flame, and billowing thick plumes of smoke came out of the tail of the aircraft.  smoke, and then fell to the ground with a violent explosion.  The pilots on the fighter plane had not had time to escape.

    "You bitch! Come on, kill those Russians!" When the captain and company commander saw that their fighter planes were destroyed, fire was about to burst out of their eyes!

    Hundreds of Chinese soldiers and Japanese mercenaries began a fierce attack on the Russian army!

    The Russian army has prepared fortifications for many years, and finally began to show its strong power step by step. In order to destroy the Russian army in the city, the Chinese army paid a heavy price!  After the battle ended on April 30, the Chinese army only controlled less than one-tenth of the city.  And, this is with the help of aircraft and cannons.  The losses paid were somewhat staggering. In today's attack, the 11th Army lost more than 4,000 people, most of whom were seriously injured or killed.  The Japanese mercenaries suffered even greater losses. The three divisions that cooperated with the Chinese army's attack all suffered heavy casualties. The number of people killed and seriously injured was almost 10,000!  Although there are no accurate figures for the casualties caused by the Chinese army to the Russian army, they must not be too large!

    The failure of the attack left the commander of the 11th Group Army, General Zhou Shun, with a dark face all day long. Although he had expected that this battle would be a hard fight before the attack, he did not expect that the Russians would be so difficult to bite.

    "General, it seems that the Russians have built the entire city into an impregnable fortress, and the Russian troops guarding here are also elite troops, fighting very tenaciously! Although with our strength, we will definitely be able to capture this place in the end, as long as  However, the casualties we will pay may be unbearable for us!" Lieutenant General Changjiang Qiao, Chief of Staff of the 11th Group Army, said with some worry!

    "What about the other group armies?" General Zhou Shun asked.

    "Not very optimistic! Those stupid Russians have almost built these cities into perverted fortresses. It is not difficult to break through the Russian army's outer positions, but once they enter street fighting, it will be more troublesome! The casualties of each unit  Not too small!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao said!

    "It seems that the Russians have worked hard to prepare for several years, and it is still very effective! However, if the Russians want to let us give up like this, they are definitely miscalculating! We all had a tougher battle than this back then.  We have fought before, let alone here! Let the armored brigade assist in the attack tomorrow and we must break through the Russian defense!" A murderous intent flashed in General Zhou Shun's eyes!

    "Armored brigade? General, the Russians must have anti-tank guns. If the armored brigade enters the city, it will definitely suffer heavy losses from the Russian anti-tank guns!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao said quickly!

    "Now we don't have to worry about so much. Although the Russians have anti-tank guns, they certainly don't have many! At that time, we will ask for the support of the air force. Once the Russian anti-tank firepower points are discovered, destroy them immediately to minimize losses!" Admiral Zhou Shun  Said!  In order to annihilate the Russian army in the city as soon as possible, armored troops can only be used now!  Although the armored troops will be greatly restricted in street fighting, they are much more powerful than the army without any protection!  Moreover, as long as the Russian anti-tank firepower points can be discovered in advance, the tanks can destroy the enemy's anti-tank firepower points first, thereby reducing troop casualties!

    "Yes, general, I'm going to give the order to bring the armored brigade back!" Lieutenant General Jiang Qiao said!

    General Zhou Shun nodded and said nothing more. He knew that the bloody battle had just begun and tomorrow's battle would be even more intense!

 Text Chapter 1294: Steady and Steady

    In Yekaterinburg, inside the Russian army headquarters, after receiving reports from various places on the front line, the Russian commander-in-chief, Grand Duke Nicholas, finally showed a smile on his face, and the previous anxiety had completely disappeared!

    "Haha! Well done! If those yellow-skinned monkeys want to destroy Russia, then be prepared to suffer more than two million casualties!" Grand Duke Nicholas laughed loudly!  The Russian army's resistance in various cities has achieved satisfactory results. Although the outer defense lines have been lost, the Russian army is now only sticking to each city, but in the street fighting, they successfully resisted the Chinese army's attack, and  It caused huge casualties to the Chinese army!  This result made Grand Duke Nicholas very satisfied. He stubbornly believed that the Russian army could not defeat the Chinese army in terms of strength, but if it could make the Chinese army pay heavy casualties and then retreat in the face of difficulties, it might be possible.  It's very possible!  This is why the Russian army turned these big cities on the Siberian Plain into fortresses!

    Grand Duke Nicholas now believes that the Russian army¡¯s previous preparations have paid off. The Chinese army suffered heavy losses in street fighting. If they want to eliminate the Russian army on the Siberian Plain, the Chinese army will have to pay greater casualties!  Such casualties are enough for China to be unable to bear!  By then, as long as Russia bows its head and sues for peace from China, the proud Chinese will probably not continue to persist. In that case, Russia will have a chance to breathe.  As for what the future will bring, Grand Duke Nicholas doesn't know, but in his opinion, it is already very difficult for Russia to restore its previous glory!  What he can do now is to preserve Russia as much as possible and let the Romanov dynasty continue to rule!

    "Grand Duke, Your Majesty has come to send a telegram to inquire about the situation of the war!" Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant reported!  Tsar Nicholas II, who was far away in Moscow, was also very concerned about the ongoing war in the Siberian plains.

    "Tell your Majesty that we have withstood the Chinese attack. If the Chinese want to defeat us, they can only kill us!" Grand Duke Nicholas said confidently!  The attack by the Chinese army shocked him greatly. The application of various new weapons made the Russian army dizzy. If the Russian army had not turned these cities on the Siberian plain into fortresses first, the Russian army would have wanted to resist.  The Chinese army's attack is more difficult than reaching the sky!  Therefore, Grand Duke Nicholas was very glad that he made his original choice and did not have the arrogance to engage in a night battle with the Chinese army. Otherwise, the Russian army would have been defeated by the Chinese by now!

    On the evening of April 30, in Moscow, the Kremlin was still brightly lit!  Tsar Nicholas II was walking around restlessly in the hall. The important ministers of the Russian government stood respectfully below. Everyone was also very worried about the battle situation on the front line, which would be directly related to the future destiny of Russia!  If it fails, Russia will no longer be qualified to exist!

    "Your Majesty, the Caucasus cluster has retreated to the Caucasus Mountains, relying on the dangerous terrain to block the Ottoman Turkish Empire's attack! Although the Turks' attack was very fierce and their troops were much larger than ours! However, General Peter still resisted the Turks' attack  Attack! However, he only has 300,000 people in his hands. It is impossible to counterattack!" Army Minister Kuropatkin reported!

    "Tell Peter that as long as we can withstand the Turkish attack and ensure that the Caucasus Mountains are under our control, it will be a great achievement! As for those Turks, wait until we solve other big troubles and then deal with them!" Nicholas II  Shi said!  Now that Russia is being attacked by many countries, all the elite troops have been dispatched to the Siberian Plains, and other fronts can only be delayed as much as possible!  This required General Peter to use 300,000 people to resist the Ottoman Turkish Empire's more than 600,000 troops in the Caucasus Mountains!  Moreover, the Ottoman Turkish Empire continues to expand its army. Sultan Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire has already arrogantly clamored that the Turkish Empire will expand its army to two million and restore the supreme glory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    "What about the battle situation in the Southwest Cluster? Can General Brusilov withstand the invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania?" Prime Minister Ivan.  Goremekin asked!  In addition to the vicious Chinese, the strength of Russia's old rival, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, cannot be underestimated.  This time, two small countries in Southeast Europe have joined. Although the two small countries combined have only invested a few hundred thousand troops, Russia's elite troops are now restrained by the Chinese, which makes Russia's situation even more dangerous!

    ¡°Your Excellency, Prime Minister General Brusilov, resisted the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s attack on the front lines of Brest and Vinnitsa, but he was also constrained by too few troops to launch a counterattack!¡± said Army Minister Kuropatkin.

    This is his second time serving as Minister of War, so he is very cautious.  The previous cabinet government had been dismissed by Nicholas II due to its unfavorable performance in the war! It was replaced by theseA talkative old minister.  Although this will not help Russia change its current threatening situation, it at least makes Tsar Nicholas II more comfortable!

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, the key point of this war is in Siberia, and other places are not important!¡± Nicholas II said!  If the Russian army can defeat the Chinese army on the Siberian Plain, or contain the Chinese army's attack, then Russia will have the capital to immediately sue for peace with China and strive to continue to survive.  If it fails, then Russia will have no choice but to surrender to the Chinese immediately. Apart from that, there is no other way!

    "Your Majesty! A telegram from His Excellency Grand Duke Nicholas!" At this time, the chief guard of the palace ran in and handed the telegram to Nicholas II!

    When Nicholas II received the telegram and read it, he immediately beamed with joy!

    "Haha! The warriors of the empire are really good! We have withstood the Chinese attack in today's battle and caused heavy losses to the Chinese! Grand Duke Nicholas is confident of holding back the Chinese on the Siberian Plain, and  Let the Chinese people pay an unimaginable heavy price!" Nicholas II said with a smile, and the previous depression and worry seemed to have completely disappeared at this moment!

    Other Russian ministers also congratulated His Majesty the Tsar. In their opinion, the current war situation seems to be very beneficial to Russia!

    Not only Tsar Nicholas II was paying attention to the war in Siberia, but other countries were also paying attention.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was very happy after hearing that the Chinese army was resisted by the Russians in the Siberian Plain and suffered heavy losses.  Order the German army to step up their offensive and capture Paris and the whole of France as soon as possible. Then the German army will turn around and attack Russia and occupy the fertile Eastern European plains!  Crown Prince William even held a dance party in his palace, celebrating the heavy losses of the Chinese army with many friends. During the period, he made many outrageous remarks, such as the yellow-skinned monkey is never the opponent of the Westerners, and the whole world is still made up of  Western domination and all that!  However, if William II heard Crown Prince William making such nonsense in the past, he would give Crown Prince William a lesson.  This time, William II seemed to have heard nothing!

    Austrian Emperor Franz.  After King Joseph I and Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand learned that the Chinese army had failed in its attack in Siberia, they immediately ordered the Austro-Hungarian army on the front line to slow down the attack and maintain sufficient vigilance to avoid falling into the Russian trap!  In their view, if the Chinese cannot defeat the Russians, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will go deep alone. Without the cooperation of the German army, it will not be so easy to defeat the Russian army!

    Emperor Wang Yuze doesn¡¯t care at all how other countries view the failure of the Chinese army¡¯s attack!  When Marshal Cai Yun's telegram was sent back, it was already late at night in Beijing.

    "Your Majesty, the Russian defense in the Siberian Plain is very abnormal. They have built almost all the big cities into fortresses. If there are large-caliber fortress guns, they will be veritable fortresses! With the cooperation of the armored forces, we can easily  We successfully swept away the Russian troops outside the city, but in the street fighting, we suffered heavy losses!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, reported to Wang Yuze!

    "How big is our loss?" Wang Yuze asked.  This time the attack did not go well, which did not surprise him. The Russians had been building defenses on the Siberian plains for several years, so it was impossible for them to have no effect at all.

    "Your Majesty, the losses of the six armies involved in the attack were not small. Our losses were about 20,000 people, the Japanese mercenaries lost about 50,000 people, and the North Korean mercenaries also lost more than 20,000 people!" Minister of National Defense Jiang  Xingguo reported!

    "His!" Although we already knew that the frontline attack had been frustrated, we still didn't expect that the losses would be so huge. Nearly 100,000 people were lost on the first day!  If this continues, the Chinese army, which has assembled more than three million troops in Central Asia and the Siberian plains, will not be able to withstand losses for long!

    "How big are the losses of the Russians?" Wang Yuze asked!

    "It's not very clear, but it certainly won't be too big! According to Marshal Cai Yun's estimate, the Russian losses were only about 50,000 people! A large part of them were lost outside the city! In the street fighting inside the city, their  The loss is very small!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo!

    "You damn Russians, have they really built those cities in the Siberian plain into iron-clad walls? Send a telegram to Marshal Cai Yun, asking all departments to work steadily and not to be impatient! Since the Russians have built the cities into fortresses, then we will do it bit by bit  Remove their turtle shells! Reduce the losses of the troops as much as possible!" Wang Yuze said!  He hopes to win, but he doesn't want this victory to be filled with human life!

 Text Chapter 1295: Strangling the Russians

    Astana, in the headquarters of the war against Russia, Marshal Cai Yun is looking at the wall! The large map of the Siberian Plain hanging on it is lost in thought!  The battle reports of the various group armies below have been summarized to him. Marshal Cai Yun is not very satisfied with today's battle!  Among the six cities held by the Russians, today's losses were as high as nearly 100,000 people, and the Chinese Army alone lost more than 20,000 people.  This is definitely the day with the most losses for the Chinese army since the war began!

    Although somewhat dissatisfied, Marshal Cai Yun was not angry!  He had known for a long time that this battle would be a tough one. The Russians had been painstakingly preparing on the Siberian Plain for more than ten years. Although the troops they deployed on the Siberian Plain were not as good as the Chinese army, they were all elite troops of the Russian army.  .  With these cities that are almost fortresses as support, it seems not easy for the Chinese army to annihilate these Russian troops in a short time.  However, today's battle has basically accomplished the pre-war planned goals. The Trans-Siberian Railway has been cut off, and the connection between the Siberian Plain and the Eastern European Plain has also been cut off by the Chinese army. More than 1.7 million Russian troops have been surrounded.  On the Siberian Plain, what the Chinese army has to do now is to slowly eat up all these Russian troops!

    "Marshal, a telegram from His Majesty!" Marshal Cai Yun's adjutant came in and said softly to Marshal Cai Yun!  The atmosphere in the entire headquarters today was solemn after all. Everyone knew that the battle on the front line was not going well, so everyone was cautious.

    "Yes!" Marshal Cai Yun nodded, took the telegram from the adjutant and read it!  The content of the telegram was very short, and Marshal Cai Yun read it in more than ten seconds!  What moved Marshal Cai Yun was that there was no blame in the telegram. Even though the Chinese army suffered heavy losses today, His Majesty the Emperor still believed in his command. He only told him that the Chinese army should fight steadily in the next battle and not be too aggressive.  He was too eager, he didn't want to win the kind of victory that he had to spend his life to achieve!  After reading the telegram, Marshal Cai Yun felt much better, and all his original worries disappeared.

    With the support of His Majesty the Emperor, he will be more confident in the next war!

    "Send a telegram to the generals on the front line. The Russians are now surrounded by us. The 11th Army has enough ability to withstand the Russian attack. What we have to do now is to eat the Russians bit by bit. Absolutely  Don't act on impulse! Order all ministries to fight steadily in the next battle, give full play to the advantages of our weapons, and reduce losses as much as possible!" Marshal Cai Yun ordered!  In this battle, each ministry was assigned more than 200,000 mercenaries. These mercenaries are very good cannon fodder candidates. In street fighting, these mercenaries can be kept in front to minimize the number of mercenaries.  Chinese people¡¯s loss!

    "Yes, Marshal!" The adjutant nodded.  Almost all Chinese troops do not doubt that China will win the war this time, but everyone just doesn't know how much it will cost for this victory!  Although the best fate for soldiers is to be shrouded in horse leather, when the country becomes more and more powerful, no one wants to die, everyone wants to continue living.

    "Wait a minute, let the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes dispatch and destroy the railway line west of Chelyabinsk! Now the main force of the Russians has been surrounded by us in several cities. The Russians are only in Yekaterinburg.  There are only hundreds of thousands of reserve troops! Let the cavalry troops of the five Central Asian tribes give full play to their combat power and destroy the Russian railway lines and supply bases! Tell them that the Chinese army will not give them anything in this battle.  They can do whatever they want!" Marshal Cai Yun's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He knew very well what would happen to the cavalry troops of the five Central Asian tribes after he issued such an order.  However, he doesn't care at all. Since the Russians want to use these cities that have become almost fortresses to bleed the blood of the Chinese army, then he will let the entire Russia bleed into a river, whether it is soldiers or civilians, as long as  They are the Russians, and until the end of the war, they are the enemy!

    "Yes, Marshal!" the adjutant replied, and then immediately went to the telegraph room to give the order!

    A total of 5 brigades of cavalry troops from the five Central Asian tribes have already arrived at the front line, but they just did not participate in the attack!  When Marshal Cai Yun's order was issued, these homeless people were extremely excited. They crossed the border overnight and entered the Siberian plains. They began to burn, kill, and loot, committing all kinds of evil!  Robbery and massacre seem to have always existed in the blood of the nomads. As long as they are stimulated, these nomadic cavalry will become the most terrifying demons, and the Russians will experience a disaster!

    The cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes is very poorly equipped, with only a small number of machine guns and light artillery, and no ability to siege cities!  But the cavalry that comes and goes like the wind is definitely a weapon that weakens the enemy's logistics supply line and destroys the rear.  When the Russian army concentrated almost all its forces in a few cities, the vast Siberian Plain??will become a paradise for these nomads!  And those Russians who fled from the cities to the countryside will suffer a complete disaster. Later, the Russians will find that the cities they hold on to will become isolated islands, and there will be no possibility of rescue from each other, even though they have reserves in these cities.  They have sufficient food and ammunition, but facing the powerful Chinese army, their final result will be to be gradually eliminated one by one by the Chinese army.  This is like a rope wrapped around the necks of the Russians, getting tighter and tighter, and finally strangling these Russians to death!

    On the morning of May 1, when the sun just rose from the sky, the Chinese army was ready to fight!  Yesterday's attack was thwarted, which almost made everyone feel suffocated. If these Russians were not eliminated, they would be very ashamed!  You know, in the war more than ten years ago, the Chinese army was able to easily defeat the Russian army. Now that the Chinese army has more advanced weapons, it cannot defeat the Russian army. How is this possible?

    Starting at 7 a.m., six armies of the Chinese Army began shelling the city held by the Russian army!  Thousands of heavy artillery kept hitting the cities defended by the Russians, as if the shells were free of charge!  Such a violent bombardment lasted for a full hour before it ended, until the mountains of artillery shells on the artillery position had been fired!  However, the railways running from the country to China and the Siberian Plain are now full of military trains transporting combat supplies, which are completely sufficient to support the consumption of the front line. Not to mention that before the war started, the Chinese army was stored in Central Asia and Siberia.  A lot of combat supplies!

    The bombardment had just ended, and the Air Force fighter planes carried out another bombing. The H5'Hongyan bombers dropped bombs at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, blowing up the Russian cities into seas of fire. Every building was luckily not destroyed during yesterday's battle.  The destroyed houses could no longer survive this bombing.  The FH5 Falcon dive bomber is looking for more valuable targets. The Falcon dive bomber only carries a 500 kilogram aerial bomb. It would be a bit wasteful to drop the bomb indiscriminately. Only by throwing the bomb accurately to those  On the fortress built by the Russians, this is valuable!  Therefore, Falcons and dive bombers, one after another, accompanied by terrifying roars, began to launch dive bombings at targets that looked suspicious.  Of course, some of these possible targets are indeed fortifications built by the Russians, but some are just ruins!  in HB

    While the Hongyan, bombers and FH5 Falcons were bombing, the FB'Haitongqing and fighter jets were hovering in the sky. The pilots were vigilantly paying attention to the city below. Once the Russian anti-aircraft firepower began to attack, they would  Will be responsible for destroying these anti-aircraft firepower!  In yesterday's battle, the Chinese Air Force also lost more than ten aircraft.  Most of them were shot down by Russian anti-aircraft machine guns!

    At 8:30 in the morning, the air raid came to an end. The Air Force fighter planes flew back to the airport behind for maintenance and replenishing fuel and ammunition. Afterwards, they will continue to perform their missions and provide fire support for the attacking army!

    After the Air Force fighter planes flew away, the Army launched an attack again.  Although they suffered heavy losses in yesterday's battle, basically every army has a foothold in these Russian cities. From these footholds and attacking inside, losses can be minimized!

    The 11th Army¡¯s attack on Orsk is still the most important battle in this battle. Yesterday¡¯s losses did not scare the entire 11th Army, but instead made them face up to the enemy on the opposite side!  Since the Russians are stronger than they imagined, everyone should try their best to fight this battle!  They all believe that victory will definitely belong to them!

    During the attack on May 1, General Zhou Shun, commander of the 11th Group Army, dispatched 6 infantry divisions and 6 Japanese mercenary divisions to attack Orsk from the east, south and west.  And more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles of the 11th Armored Brigade also drove into the city to cover the infantry attack!  Of course, in order to reduce losses, the Japanese mercenaries were required to be at the front of the queue, while the Chinese troops were distributed around the tanks and armored vehicles. Once danger was discovered, the tanks and armored vehicles would clear the dangerous target as soon as possible to save as much as possible.  One's own strength.  As for those Japanese mercenaries, they are undoubtedly the best candidates for cannon fodder. They are ahead and can detect danger earlier, thus further reducing the losses of the Chinese army!

 Text Chapter 1,296 Pressing forward step by step

    On a street in the city of Orsk, a Cheetah, a medium tank, was slowly moving forward. Surrounded by the tank was a platoon of Chinese Army troops, and about a hundred meters in front of the tank, a small group of Japanese  The mercenary soldiers were spreading out, searching and advancing.  These Japanese mercenary soldiers crouched and walked on both sides of the street as much as possible while watching their surroundings vigilantly. Once they found danger, they would immediately fire to warn the Chinese army behind them so that the tanks could respond!

    Although the Japanese mercenaries also knew that the task of opening a road ahead was very dangerous, they did not dare to disobey China's requirements.  Moreover, these Japanese mercenaries also believed that this was an opportunity for the brave Japanese warriors to show their fearlessness, while those cowardly Chinese only dared to hide behind!  Many Japanese who joined the Japanese mercenaries no longer care about their lives!  Japan's current economy is relatively bad, and working for the Chinese has become the only choice for these young Japanese people. Even if they die in the war, their families can receive a generous pension.  Therefore, these Japanese mercenaries are often fearless when fighting, and this is exactly what the Chinese army hopes!

    Second Lieutenant Taro Ono is the team leader of this team. There are currently thirty-three people in the team. The other few people were killed by the Russian machine gun positions hidden on the roof when they first entered this street!  Fortunately, the TB 'Cheetah' and medium tanks behind them opened fire in time and solved the machine gun position with one shot. Otherwise, the Japanese mercenaries would have suffered greater losses!  There is a squad of Japanese mercenaries, with a total of forty people, but the entire squad only has one light machine gun. As the squad leader, Second Lieutenant Taro Ono has a pistol, and the rest of them are equipped with rifles!  Although the equipment is rudimentary, the combat power of these Japanese mercenaries cannot be underestimated. If they fight for their lives, even the arrogant Russians are no match for them!

    Second Lieutenant Taro Ono walked in the middle of the queue and looked at the houses on both sides of the street warily, wondering where the Russians might be hiding!  Suddenly, he found a dark pipe sticking out of the window of a two-story building about a hundred meters ahead.

    "Damn it! Russian anti-tank guns! Fire!" Ono Taro shouted loudly!

    The Japanese mercenary soldiers quickly lay down on the ground and opened fire on the small building. The only light machine gun in the team was also set up, and they kept firing bullets towards the small building in an attempt to eliminate the Russian troops inside!

    The Chinese army behind them fell to the ground the moment the Japanese mercenaries opened fire. Light machine guns and heavy machine guns were quickly set up and fired at dangerous places!  The turret of the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, also began to rotate and aim at the small building, preparing to fire!

    "Boom!" A ball of orange-red flames shined, and the Russian anti-tank gun opened fire!  A 37 mm armor-piercing projectile was fired at the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, over a distance of more than two hundred meters, and it flew over in less than half a second!

    "Cang!" TB' Cheetah, a fist-sized dent appeared on the front armor of the medium tank. The tank stopped suddenly as if it was hit by a mad cow. The kinetic energy of the armor-piercing bullet's warhead caused the entire tank to move.  The tank trembled!  But fortunately, the front armor of the TB' Cheetah, a medium tank, is thick enough to withstand the Russian army's 37mm armor-piercing projectiles at a distance of more than two hundred meters!  It's just that the huge impact caused the tank soldiers inside the tank to suffer a lot. Many of them failed to control themselves and fell down, hitting their heads inside the tank and bleeding.  But not bad, the tank was not destroyed!

    A few seconds later, the tank opened fire!  A 57mm high-explosive bomb accurately focused on the target

    As an orange-red fireball bloomed in the room of the two-story building, the Russian soldiers inside were killed along with the anti-tank gun!  The Japanese mercenaries who were lying on the ground and opened fire on the small building took the opportunity to get up and rushed towards the small building with howls.  If there are still remaining Russian troops inside, they will definitely not be able to escape their vicious hands!

    While the Japanese mercenaries were clearing out the Russian troops in the small building, the Chinese soldiers were responsible for guarding against attacks by other Russian troops!  After all, the city is the home ground of the Russian army. They are more familiar with it and can often use their familiarity with the terrain to attack the Chinese army!

    A few minutes later, the Japanese mercenaries completed cleaning up the small building.

    However, what surprised the Chinese army this time was that those Japanese mercenaries actually captured one alive!

    "Sir! I caught a Russian flower girl, please enjoy it, sir!" Second Lieutenant Taro Ono came to the Chinese second lieutenant platoon leader with a humble face. The two Japanese mercenaries behind him killed the captured Russian female soldier.  Catch!

    "Russian female soldier?" The second lieutenant platoon leader looked at the prisoner in surprise.  During this battle, a small number of female soldiers appeared in the Russian army, and??Strange.  After World War II, some Russian women also joined the army and performed bravely.  However, enjoying Russian female soldiers on the battlefield is not in compliance with the military regulations of the Chinese army!  Of course, the second lieutenant platoon leader also saw the wolf-like looks in the eyes of those Japanese mercenaries.  Although the Japanese fought bravely, they just couldn't see women.  However, as long as they are not causing harm to the Chinese, the Chinese military will generally turn a blind eye!

    "You can figure it out for yourself! Second Lieutenant Ono, I'll give you fifteen minutes!" said the second lieutenant platoon leader!

    "Hi! Thank you, sir!" Ono Taro and other Japanese mercenaries said excitedly.  They dragged the Russian female soldier to a nearby house. The Russian female soldier seemed to know what she was about to face and began to curse.  However, those Japanese mercenary soldiers who were obsessed with sperm didn't pay much attention to her and dragged her directly to the house next to the street!  Other Japanese mercenary soldiers also gathered around, with lustful smiles on their faces!

    In less than a minute, Second Lieutenant Taro Ono walked out of the room with a happy face. It seemed that after venting, he became much more energetic!  The Chinese army only gave them 15 minutes, so it was impossible for all Japanese mercenary soldiers to enjoy the Russian female soldier.  However, with the Japanese's average speed of only tens of seconds, 5 minutes is enough for half of the team to vent their excess energy!  As soon as the 5 minutes were up, a gunshot was heard inside the house.  Obviously, the Russian female soldier has been killed!

    After a 15-minute rest, the team continued to move forward.  This time the tank was not destroyed, so their luck was relatively good!  If the anti-tank guns equipped by the Russians were more powerful, TB'Cheetah, the medium tank would be finished!  After losing the protection of tanks, it will be more difficult for the Chinese army to continue to clean up the recalcitrant Russian troops in the city!

    The TP'Wolf, light tanks and Z-type armored vehicles of the 11th Armored Brigade are also accompanying the troops in combat. However, the armor of these light tanks and armored vehicles is relatively weak and will often be destroyed once they are ambushed by Russian anti-tank guns.  , becoming a pile of burning scrap iron.

    After the armored brigade joined the street fighting in Orsk, the Chinese army's advance accelerated a lot.  Of course, tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed from time to time.  But as the losses of the Russian anti-tank guns become more and more serious, the losses of the Chinese army's armored brigades are also getting smaller and smaller, and the casualties paid by the Russian army are also increasing!

    Three days later, the Chinese army has occupied less than half of Orsk, and the Russian army's living space in the city has been compressed.  This has enabled the Chinese Army's heavy artillery units and Air Force to achieve greater and greater results during shelling and bombing.  In these three days, the Chinese army once again lost more than 20,000 people, and the mercenaries suffered even greater losses, but overall, each group army achieved good results!  Everyone firmly believes that as long as some time passes, it will be enough to wipe out the Russian army entrenched in the city!  As long as these Russian troops can be eaten, the battle against Russia will be completely won!

    Lieutenant General Yakov, the top commander of the Russian army in Orsk, stayed in his lower headquarters with a serious face!  The Chinese army's advance was faster than he expected. The battle had already begun for four days. The Russian army's results were getting smaller and smaller, and more and more positions were lost!  In these four days, one of the four corps under Lieutenant General Yakov has been disabled, and another corps has been severely damaged. The total loss of the entire army is more than 40,000 people.  Moreover, the losses of important equipment such as anti-tank guns were very serious!  You know, Lieutenant General Yakov only has more than a hundred anti-tank guns in his hands.  If these anti-tank guns are destroyed, then if the Russian army wants to resist the attack of the Chinese army, it may have to pay for it with human lives.  Moreover, taking human lives may not necessarily work. The Chinese are very strict in protecting those tanks and armored vehicles. Even if there are death squads holding explosive packs and trying to blow up those tanks and armored vehicles, they may be protected if they get too close.  The Chinese in the tank were shot dead!  This step-by-step advancement method of the Chinese army made Lieutenant General Yakov feel a deep threat!

    "According to the current progress, how long can we persist?" Lieutenant General Yakov asked!

    "General, according to our estimates, if there are no reinforcements, especially no additional anti-tank guns, we can last for a week at most!" a staff officer reported!

    "Send a telegram to His Excellency the Grand Duke. We need reinforcements and more anti-tank guns! Otherwise Orsk will not be able to hold it!" Lieutenant General Yakov ordered!

 Text Chapter 1,297 Cavalry Showdown

    Less than thirty kilometers away from Yekaterinburg, there is a town called Sertycha, which houses an important strategic warehouse of the Russian army. In the warehouse, there are hundreds of 37mm anti-tank guns and 10,000 rounds stored here by the Russian army.  artillery shells, in addition to two hundred 60mm mortars and 50,000 rounds of artillery shells.  This is the most important of all the Russian army's combat readiness warehouses.  In addition to the anti-tank guns equipped with front-line troops, almost all anti-tank guns of the Russian army are stored here.  For this reason, Grand Duke Nicholas specially arranged for an infantry division to be stationed here!  At this time, Yekaterinburg still belonged to the rear area. When the Chinese army did not capture those border cities, it was very safe here.  However, the combat readiness warehouse is now in ruins, and the anti-tank guns and mortars have been blown up.  The entire town was also destroyed. The houses in the town were still burning. There were corpses everywhere on the streets. There were also many Russian women who were naked. You don¡¯t need to think about what they suffered before they died.  The insult!

    Under the protection of the guards, Grand Duke Nicholas stood in front of the war preparation warehouse that had become ruins. He said nothing and his face was so gloomy that it seemed like it could drip water!  He valued this combat readiness warehouse very much, but he did not expect that right under his nose, this combat readiness warehouse would be destroyed and these anti-tank guns would be lost, which would have a great impact on the Russian army's war against the Chinese.  adverse effects!

    "Grand Duke, Brigadier General Vasily is here!" Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant said softly to him.  Not far behind him, two tall Russian soldiers were escorting a middle-aged soldier. It can be seen from his brochure that he is a brigadier general!  However, this general now looks very embarrassed, his face is covered with dust, and his hands are tied behind his back!

    "Bring that guy here!" Grand Duke Nicholas said through gritted teeth!  This brigadier general is the commander of the Russian infantry division stationed in Serti, Brigadier General Vasily!

    "Vasily, what's going on?" Grand Duke Nicholas' eyes seemed to be biting people, which made Brigadier General Vasily very frightened!

    "Your Excellency, the despicable Central Asian ethnic minorities did it. They attacked us in the early hours of last night, at least tens of thousands of people! We were unable to prevent ourselves and suffered heavy losses, and our troops were scattered by them! These Central Asians bombed us  They destroyed the warehouse and robbed the town, and all the residents in the town were slaughtered by them!" Brigadier General Vasily said quickly!

    "Asshole!" Grand Duke Nicholas kicked Brigadier General Vasily in the chest, kicked him away, and yelled: "What do you do for food? You can't even see a warehouse with more than 10,000 people? Are you being punished?  Attack, why didn't you report it to the headquarters in time?" You know, Serti is only more than 30 kilometers away from Yekaterinburg. If you had reported it to the headquarters when you were attacked, reinforcements would have arrived in two hours at most!  But it was not until this morning that the broken troops who fled from Serti back to Yekaterinburg reported the news of the attack on Serti.

    When the Russian army arrived, the war preparation warehouse had already been blown up. The Central Asian ethnic minorities had already retreated south after slaughtering the entire town!  This made Grand Duke Nicholas almost crazy!

    Brigadier General Vasily lowered his head, not knowing how to answer, but kept begging for mercy.  In fact, when Serj was attacked last night, his first thought was not to report to the headquarters, but to hide in the cellar with his adjutant, and only crawled out of the cellar after dawn.  However, although he escaped with his life, most of his infantry division was attacked by the cavalry troops of the Central Asian ethnic minorities. All of the more than 10,000 residents of Serti were killed except for a handful of people.  And Grand Duke Nicholas will definitely bear this debt on his head.  This is obviously not a good thing for Brigadier General Vasily!

    "Come here! Shoot him!" Grand Duke Nicholas saw Brigadier General Vasily's appearance and directly gave the order to shoot him!

    "Ah! Your Excellency, Grand Duke, you can't do this to me, it's not my fault!" Brigadier General Vasily shouted as soon as he heard that Grand Duke Nicholas wanted to shoot him.  However, Grand Duke Nicholas did not respond at all to his begging for mercy, and just drove him away like a fly!

    A few minutes later, a crisp rifle sound sounded and Brigadier General Vasily was executed!  However, this has no effect on the Russian army. Those soldiers who were killed and the lost combat supplies will never be recovered!  Grand Duke Nicholas was very distressed by this loss.  At the same time, there is even more hatred for those Central Asian peoples who betrayed Russia.  You know, those bastards blew up the railway west of Chelyabinsk just two days ago, completely cutting off the connection between the Siberian Plain and Eastern Europe.

    "Get General Sergei!" Grand Duke Nicholas ordered.  Now, the cavalry of those Central Asian peoples are burning, killing and robbing the Russian army and the Russians wantonly on the Siberian plains, causing extreme consequences.??'s losses, if left unchecked! Russia will definitely not be able to sustain it!  Therefore, Grand Duke Nicholas must fight back!

    Soon, a tall and mighty middle-aged general came to Grand Duke Nicholas. His name was Sergei, a Russian cavalry lieutenant general, a famous cavalry general in the Russian army, and the 7th Cossack Cavalry under his command.  The army is also a rare elite unit in the Russian army!

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Lieutenant General Sergei showed great humility in front of Grand Duke Nicholas.  After all, Grand Duke Nicholas was also a cavalry general and his immediate superior.  But now he has become the commander-in-chief of the Russian army and has been promoted to marshal!

    "Sergey, I want you to find those despicable Central Asian ethnic minorities and hang all those traitors!" Grand Duke Nicholas said through gritted teeth.  This Central Asian nation has completely aroused the anger of Grand Duke Nicholas, and he wants to kill them all!  It's just that Russia no longer has such an opportunity!  These Central Asian ethnic minorities have become subordinates of the Chinese. Unless China is defeated, Russia will no longer have the strength to eliminate these traitors!

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke, the brave Cossack warriors will kill all those traitors!" Lieutenant General Sergei immediately patted his chest and assured!  He didn't seem to care that the Russian 7th Cossack Cavalry Army only had more than 25,000 men at full strength. Instead, he had to face 15 brigades of cavalry from the five Central Asian tribes, with a total strength of more than 120,000!

    "Sergey, don't talk nonsense, there are more than 100,000 people you have to face! That's 4 to 5 times your number!" Nikolai warned.  The 7th Cossack Cavalry Corps is the only mobile force in his hands. If it is lost, it will have a serious impact on his subsequent strategy!

    "Don't worry, Your Excellency, those humble ethnic minorities don't know how to fight at all. The brave Cossack cavalry can stop ten of them one by one!" Lieutenant General Sergei said confidently!

    "Haha! I also believe that the brave Cossack cavalry is enough to defeat those humble Central Asian peoples!" Grand Duke Nicholas also laughed!  Once upon a time, the Russian Cossack cavalry was definitely a powerful force that made other countries in the world tremble.  However, with the application of automatic weapons such as machine guns, the Cossack cavalry has begun to decline.  The intensive charge of the cavalry could not withstand the machine gun fire. The fragile human body was easily torn into pieces by the dense machine gun bullets. In the battle with China, the Russian Cossack cavalry suffered heavy losses.  However, this did not make these Russians give up hope. The Russian cavalry generals still believed that the Cossack cavalry was invincible, and they looked forward to the Cossack cavalry returning to its former glory.  And now, dealing with the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes is undoubtedly their opportunity!

    On the evening of May 4, the Russian 7th Cossack Cavalry Corps left Yekaterinburg. Based on the intelligence they received, they began to pursue the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes.

    After all, the Siberian Plain is ruled by the Russians. Although the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes come and go like the wind, it is not easy to hide it from the Russians!  Moreover, the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have been enslaved by the Russians for hundreds of years, and they have always wanted revenge.  Therefore, after they invaded the Siberian Plain this time, they brought disaster to these Russians. Their goal was to kill all these Russians!  As long as they don't encounter the main force of the Russian army, they have nothing to fear with the speed advantage of the cavalry!

    Kamensk, eighty kilometers east of Serti, is a small Russian city located on the Siberian Plain.  At this moment, the entire small town has turned into a flying piece. A large number of cavalry from the five Central Asian ethnic groups are galloping in the city. They use the sabers in their hands to chop off the heads of the Russians. There are also many from the five Central Asian ethnic groups.  The cavalry brutally kicked open the doors of Russian homes and robbed the wealth inside.  Once a Russian woman is discovered, she must be humiliated.  And those Russian men were all killed, even the children were not spared!  For the nomadic cavalry of the five tribes in Central Asia, the entire Siberian Plain has become their hunting pasture, and those Russians who used to be aloof are their prey!

    "General, after receiving the order from the Marshal, the Russian Cossack cavalry has been dispatched and is coming to us. It is expected to arrive tomorrow morning! The Marshal asked us to prepare for battle and strive to defeat the Russian 7th Cossacks.  Eat the cavalry!" a junior officer reported to the Kazakh cavalry commander Major General Karimov!

    "Oh? Are the Russian Cossacks coming? Send a telegram to the other cavalry brigades and ask them to gather at us and prepare to fight the Russians!" Major General Karimov's eyes shone with excitement!

 Text Chapter 1,298 The Cavalry¡¯s Final Song

    The sun rises over the horizon, dispersing the early morning fog.  The small town in Siberia seemed quiet and peaceful at this time.  It would definitely be a beautiful picture if there wasn't the smell of blood in the air.  However, the dead bodies everywhere in the city destroyed all this beauty, as if they were leading people into hell!

    "Ta-ta! Ta-ta!" The horse's hooves hit the stone road, making a crisp sound that spread far and wide!  Several cavalrymen from the five Central Asian tribes wearing dark green military uniforms were galloping through the city. They passed through the small town and went straight to the military camp about five kilometers outside the city!

    "General! The Russians are here. They are less than 20 kilometers away from Kamensk. They are expected to arrive here in up to an hour!" A low-level officer reported to the Kazakh cavalry commander Major General Karimov.  !

    "Yes! I understand, pass on my order and let all departments prepare for battle!" Major General Karimov said with an unchanged expression!  Since the cavalry brigades were ordered to assemble yesterday, as of this morning, 6 cavalry brigades have arrived in Kamensk, 4 of which are Kazakh cavalry brigades, and there is also a Kyrgyz cavalry brigade and a Tajik cavalry brigade!  Several other cavalry brigades are also heading towards Kamensk, but because of the long distance, it will take some time to get there!

    "General! We now only have 6 cavalry brigades, and our strength is only twice that of the Russians! With the fierceness of the Cossack cavalry, we may not have much chance of winning!" A Kazakh brigadier general said with some worry.  He is Brigadier General Demyri, commander of the 2nd Kazakh Cavalry Brigade.

    "Hmph! It seems that the comfortable life has wiped out the fighting spirit of us nomads! Tell those guys that they must arrive within three hours, otherwise, they will be punished by military law! In addition, warn those Uzbeks and Turkmens, don't even think about sitting down  It's like watching a tiger fight from the mountain, our opponents are the Cossack cavalry, if we lose, the marshal will not let them go!" Major General Karimov said coldly!  There are also many contradictions among the five ethnic groups in Central Asia. However, under the strong oppression of the Chinese, these contradictions have been hidden.  The Kazakhs are undoubtedly the largest ethnic group in Central Asia, almost more powerful than the other ethnic groups combined.  However, the Chinese did not want to see the Kazakhs become the dominant family, so they intentionally supported several other ethnic groups, allowing each ethnic group to establish two cavalry brigades, and the Kazakhs also established 7 cavalry brigades, totaling  The strength of 5 cavalry brigades.  The officers of the cavalry brigade need to receive training from officers sent by the Chinese army every year. Senior officers, such as generals, need to go to China's Army University for further studies. In addition, the Chinese army controls the logistics and supplies of these cavalry brigades. China  The army can be said to have completely controlled the armed forces of these nomadic peoples.  And these nomadic armed forces can only obey the orders of the Chinese army!

    "Yes, General! If those guys really dare to sit back and watch us and the Cossack cavalry fight without helping us, we will have reason to attack them!" Brigadier General Demicri said!

    At this time, in addition to the Russian 7th Cossack Cavalry Corps, which is marching towards Kamiansk, the remaining cavalry brigades of the five Central Asian ethnic groups are also accelerating their march towards Kamiansk.  They all also know that the conflicts between several ethnic groups must not affect this war. If this war fails because of their deliberate delay, not only will they be unlucky, but their nation will also follow suit.  Unfortunately, this is something no one can bear!

    Lieutenant General Sergey¡¯s mount is a tall Don hippo. He was protected by the guards and stopped on the roadside to rest.  Those brave Cossack cavalry galloped past him. This indomitable momentum and heroic posture made him very satisfied!

    "General, the vanguard has confirmed that those humble ethnic minorities are just a few kilometers east of Kamensk. Kamensk was massacred by these guys, and all Russians were massacred!" A junior officer told  Lieutenant General Sergey reported!

    "Those despicable infidels, they dare to massacre Russians wantonly, I will never let them go! Order all ministries to speed up, rush to Kamensk, and hang all those infidels!" Sergey said  Jiang ordered fiercely!  Under the forced order of Lieutenant General Sergey, the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps accelerated its advance. More than 20,000 cavalrymen galloped at high speed, and the sound of horse hooves sounded like thunder!

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps arrived in Kamensk. More than 20,000 cavalry bypassed this small city and directly killed the cavalry of the five Central Asian ethnic groups in the east of the city.  At this time, the six cavalry brigades of the five Central Asian tribes were also ready for battle!

    "Order all ministries to prepare for battle! The Kazakh cavalry brigade is in the center, the Kyrgyz cavalry brigade protects the right wing, and the Tajik cavalry brigade protects the left wing!" Major General Karimov ordered!  He was so excited that even his voice was trembling!  Although China's various armies have established cavalry brigades, with the development of armored forces, they haveI pay less and less attention to riding.  And this cavalry battle is most likely the last swan song of the cavalry!

    "Cossack warriors, charge and tear those despicable traitors to pieces!" Under the order of Lieutenant General Sergei, the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps launched an attack, with two subordinate cavalry divisions and more than 12,000 people.  A triangular arrow was formed and launched an attack on the cavalry troops of the five Central Asian tribes.  The other two cavalry divisions guarded both sides.  Although they were at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength, the brave Cossack cavalry did not feel fear. Instead, they were excited and excited!  They firmly believe that victory must belong to the brave Cossack cavalry!

    "Artillery fire!" Major General Karimov gave the order when the Cossack cavalry began to charge!  The 72 infantry guns deployed behind the cavalry column opened fire!  The dense artillery shells exploded in the ranks of the Cossack cavalry, and the scattered shrapnel killed the Cossack cavalry and the horses. The horses fell to the ground one after another, and the Cossack cavalry on them also rolled to the ground.  These Cossack cavalrymen who fell off their horses basically had no way to survive. The horses galloping behind them would trample them to pieces!

    "Damn it! Those cowards, don't they have the guts to fight us openly?" Lieutenant General Sergei said angrily!  In a duel between cavalry, they should use their sabers to chop each other with blood. This is how warriors fight!

    The equipment of the cavalry troops of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia is relatively simple. Each cavalry brigade is only equipped with an artillery company with 12 infantry guns.

    Even so, when 72 infantry guns from 6 artillery companies fire at the same time, the impact is equally astonishing!

    However, the courage of the Cossack cavalry is indeed not comparable to that of ordinary people. In the face of fierce artillery fire, they are still fearless. Although the artillery of the five Central Asian tribes destroyed many Cossack cavalry, the cavalry behind them will soon be  Those blank spaces are filled in.

    When the Cossack cavalry rushed less than a kilometer away from the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes, the light and heavy machine guns in front of the position also opened fire!  The cavalry at the front fell to the ground row after row, as if they were being cut wheat.

    "Asshole! Turn, turn to the left wing, defeat the enemy's left wing first!" Lieutenant General Sergey ordered loudly!

    The Cossack cavalry have superb riding skills and can complete these tactical actions very well even during high-speed charges!  The huge cavalry formation began to turn, drew an arc on the plain, and charged towards the left flank of the five Central Asian ethnic groups' cavalry troops!

    "Hmph! Order the Tajiks to withstand the charge of the Cossack cavalry! Let the kth go to reinforce them! The remaining three brigades and the Kyrgyz on the right attack the Cossacks' flanks and kill them all!" Major General Karimov ordered  !

    The team of tens of thousands of people began to change. Some of the cavalry went to reinforce the Tajik cavalry brigade on the left, while other cavalry galloped and began to attack the Cossack cavalry!  A total of more than 70,000 cavalrymen from both sides began a fierce fight on the vast Siberian plains!

    "Ula! Ula!" The Cossack cavalry wearing black cloaks and waving Cossack cavalry swords shouted loudly and rushed towards the enemy on the opposite side!  The cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes were not to be outdone. After firing the lance in their hands, they immediately put it down, drew their sabers, and launched an attack on the Cossack cavalry!

    "Kill!" A Tajik cavalryman slashed at a Cossack cavalryman with his saber.  However, the Cossack cavalry leaned down and easily dodged the sword. At the same time, the Cossack cavalry sword in his hand was already drawn out. With the power of the high-speed running of the horse, he chopped off the Tajik cavalry's head with one strike.  Blood spurted out from the wound on the neck like a fountain, splashing on the black earth!

    The Cossack cavalry is worthy of being the world's best cavalry. Although they suffered considerable losses under the artillery fire and lance fire of the five Central Asian tribes, after the two sides closed the distance, they firmly gained the upper hand in close combat.  Although the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes was almost twice that of the Cossacks, in the fierce fighting, they seemed not to be all the Cossacks' opponents!  The fierce Cossack cavalry seemed to be able to easily defeat one against two and win!

    The 1st Tajik Cavalry Brigade, which was mainly attacked by the Cossack cavalry, was under great pressure. They were violently attacked by the Russian 71st Cavalry Division. Countless Tajik cavalry were cut down to the ground, and the ownerless horses fled in all directions.  Under the attack of the Russian Cossack cavalry, the Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade retreated steadily, and its morale was also greatly affected. Less than twenty minutes after the battle began, there were signs of collapse!

 Text Chapter 1,299 Toward Destruction

    "General, the Cossack cavalry is so fierce, we can hardly resist it!"! The lieutenant colonel officer covered in blood reported to the commander of the Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade!  The Cossack cavalry wielded the Cossack cavalry swords in their hands, and almost every time they cut off, they could pick up a head.  The Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade suffered heavy losses under the attack of Cossack cavalry.  Only half an hour into the battle, the Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade lost more than 2,000 people. The remaining people were shocked by the bravery of the Cossack cavalry. Their morale was low and their combat effectiveness was greatly affected.  Influence!

    "Asshole! Hold on! Can't retreat! Everyone, hold on! Reinforcements are about to leave!" the commander of the Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade shouted the order!  If the formation is penetrated by the Cossack cavalry, they will no longer be able to form a powerful formation. Once scattered, they will only be slaughtered by the Cossack cavalry!

    "Yes, General!" The lieutenant colonel officer had no choice but to turn around and rush into the battlefield with his men again!  Thousands of cavalrymen of the Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade desperately resisted the attack of the Cossack cavalry!  However, their resistance seemed so fragile, as if they were using a mantis as a chariot and could not stop the Cossack cavalry from advancing!

    "General, the Tajiks can no longer resist. If they are penetrated, our rear will be attacked by the Cossack cavalry!" Brigadier General Demykri looked at the attack of the Cossack cavalry and said with some worry!

    "Order the Kth to advance immediately. No matter what, we must resist the attack of the Cossack cavalry! Victory or defeat depends on this!" Major General Kasimov said with a serious face.  He found that he seemed to have underestimated the strength of the Cossack cavalry. He originally thought that with twice the strength advantage, even if he could not defeat the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps, he could at least be on a par with them.  But I didn't expect that those Cossacks were so powerful. Even if they were at a disadvantage, they were able to defeat the cavalry troops of the five Central Asian tribes.

    When the Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade was about to be defeated by the Cossack Cavalry, the Kazakh 4th Cavalry Brigade stepped up in time to withstand the Cossack Cavalry attack.  At the same time, three other Kazakh Cavalry Brigades and the 2nd Kyrgyz Cavalry Brigade also launched a fierce attack on the flanks of the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps!  The battle was very fierce. The two sides were fighting fiercely on the plain. The corpses were covered with a thick layer, and the black soil on the plain was soaked with blood.  Although the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes have a strength advantage, facing the fierce Cossack cavalry, they still seem to be beaten and defeated!

    "Haha! Well done! Drill through! Drill through! Let those despicable traitors know how powerful we are!" Seeing that the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes could not withstand the attack of the Cossack cavalry, Lieutenant General Sergei shouted excitedly!  As long as the Cossack cavalry can penetrate the cavalry formations of the five Central Asian tribes and disperse them, then the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes will only be massacred!

    The strength of the Cossack cavalry has shocked European countries for a long time.  Even when Napoleon dominated Europe, he praised the Russian Cossack cavalry.  This shows the strength of these Cossack cavalry!

    The brutal fighting is still going on, the Cossack cavalry is still advancing, and the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes have been sacrificing their lives in order to resist the attack of the Cossack cavalry.  only

    Even though the armies of the five Central Asian tribes paid a heavy price, they still could not stop the Cossack cavalry attack.  The Tajik 1st Cavalry Brigade has lost more than half, and the Kazakh 4th Cavalry Brigade that later stepped up also suffered heavy losses!  But even so, they could not delay the advancement of the Cossack cavalry!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, the fighting was still going on. Soldiers on both sides were desperately slashing at the enemy with their sabers. Whether they were Cossack cavalry or cavalry from the five Central Asian tribes, they were all waving their sabers desperately.  In the melee, the lances had lost their effect and the sabers in their hands were the most advantageous weapons.

    People were constantly being chopped to the ground, some were killed on the spot, and some fell off their horses.  However, if someone falls down in such a melee, there is almost no chance of survival.  The trampling of war horses is enough to kill them!

    "The general's 4th Cavalry Brigade can hardly hold on any longer. If there are no reinforcements, they are likely to collapse!" Demikri looked pale.  The bravery of the Cossack cavalry shattered the pride in his heart!  As a nomadic people, cavalry has always been their most powerful weapon.  Originally, they thought that with the help of the Chinese, they would become very powerful. After being equipped with Chinese weapons, they would become world-class cavalry.

    But now they can truly see the gap between them and the world's top cavalry!

    "Let them hold it! Reinforcements are coming soon! Although the Cossack cavalry is brave, they are not invincible! We have enough troops to consume them, and even if we lose lives, the final victory will be?It's ours!  "Major General Kasimov said! The only thing he can rely on now is the strength advantage of the five Central Asian tribes! In addition to the 6 cavalry brigades currently on the battlefield, there are several more cavalry brigades on the way.  On the way, as long as they persist until reinforcements arrive, the final victory will definitely belong to them! After all, no matter how brave the Cossack cavalry is, human strength is always limited. Moreover, although the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes cannot keep up with the Cossack cavalry,  But the gap will not be very big! As the saying goes, killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred, although the Cossack cavalry defeated the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes, it also caused a lot of casualties to the Cossack cavalry. Once these Cossack cavalry  When their strength is exhausted and the Cossack cavalry swords in their hands can no longer be wielded, it is time for the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes to destroy them! Therefore, even if the war situation is not good for them now, Major General Kasimov still firmly believes that they can obtain  The final victory!

    "Order the Cossack warriors to work harder and defeat those despicable traitors!" As time passed, Lieutenant General Sergei also felt the danger.  Although the brave Cossack cavalry achieved great results, they were never able to defeat the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes.  If the stalemate continues, once the spirit of the troops is exhausted, it may be the end of the Cossack cavalry!

    At 9:30 a.m., the Kazakh 5th Cavalry Brigade arrived on the battlefield.  This cavalry brigade didn't even have time to rest, and was thrown directly into the battlefield by Major General Kasimov to resist the front of the Cossack cavalry!

    The addition of new forces has further strengthened the defense lines of the five Central Asian tribes. It has become very difficult for the Cossack cavalry to break through the defense lines of the five Central Asian tribes!  And as time passed, physical exertion began to intensify, and the combat effectiveness of these Cossack cavalry was greatly affected.

    With the arrival of the 5th Cossack Cavalry Brigade, the other cavalry units of the five Central Asian ethnic groups also rushed to the battlefield one after another!  The balance of victory began to tilt toward the five ethnic groups in Central Asia!

    At 10:30 in the morning, after several hours of fighting, the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps was no longer able to defeat the cavalry units of the five Central Asian ethnic groups.  Because the subsequent cavalry units of the five Central Asian tribes rushed to the battlefield!  Uzbek 1st Cavalry Brigade, Kurman 2nd Cavalry Brigade, Tajik 2nd Cavalry Brigade, Kazakh 6th Cavalry Brigade.  The addition of these new forces completely shattered the Cossack cavalry's hope of winning!

    Seeing that there was no hope of victory, Lieutenant General Sergei had to order a retreat.  By this time, the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps had lost tens of thousands of people.  The remaining Cossack cavalry also became exhausted from the fierce fighting for several hours!  Many brave Cossack cavalry even had their swords curled up!

    The Cossack cavalry wanted to escape, but how could the cavalry troops of the five Central Asian tribes allow them to do so? Under the order of Major General Kasimov, the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes launched a pursuit of the Cossack cavalry!

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Kazakh 7th Cavalry Brigade and the Uzbek 2nd Cavalry Brigade rushed to the battlefield. More than 16,000 people from the two brigades blocked the retreat of the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps. There were a total of 13 cavalry brigades.  Surrounded the remaining 10,000 people of the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps.  Even in the difficult situation, these brave Cossack cavalry did not surrender, but fought desperately!

    The fierce fighting continued until the afternoon. The Russian 7th Cavalry Corps was completely destroyed. Except for a very small number of Cossack cavalry who escaped, the rest were killed by the cavalry units of the five Central Asian tribes, including Lieutenant General Sergei.  Same thing.

    Someone in the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps also surrendered, but the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes refused their surrender. All Russians would be killed by them!  Under such circumstances, the Cossack cavalry knew that there was no hope of survival, so they fought to the death, causing considerable casualties to the cavalry troops of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia!

    In this battle, the Russian 7th Cavalry Army was completely wiped out, and the only fast mobile force in the hands of Grand Duke Nicholas was eliminated.  The losses suffered by the five Central Asian tribes were not small. In this battle, more than 20,000 cavalry were killed, and tens of thousands more were seriously injured.  This is even when they have an advantage of almost 4 times their strength. If the strength of both sides is equal, the cavalry troops of the five Central Asian tribes have absolutely no hope of winning!  Among them, the Kazakh cavalry and Tajik cavalry suffered the most serious losses.  However, even so, the final victory still belongs to the five ethnic groups in Central Asia.  After the Russian 7th Cavalry Corps was wiped out, the Russian army had no way to stop the cavalry from the five Central Asian tribes from wreaking havoc on the Siberian Plains!

    Similarly, this battle also became the turning point of the Siberian Battle. The Russian troops in the Siberian Plain, and even Russia as a whole, were destroyed step by step after this battle!

 Text Chapter 1,300 The Navy¡¯s Ambition

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, there is news about the 7th Cavalry Corps!" Grand Duke Nicholas' deputy reported to him!  On the night of May 5, a handful of Cossack cavalry who escaped from the Kamensk battlefield returned to Yekaterinburg, and the first  The news of Bingjun's defeat also spread here!  However, this news was blocked by the Russian generals.  Everyone knows that if this news spreads among the Russian army, it will have a great impact on the morale of the current Russian army!

    "Oh? Where is Sergei? Where are they?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.  He very much hopes to get the news that Lieutenant General Sergey has won!  The current war situation is beginning to turn against the Russian army. The Chinese Army has adopted steady and steady tactics in several cities on the border. Under its absolute strength, the casualties paid by the Russian army have been increasing!  If this continues, without the incentive of victory, the morale of the Russian army will be greatly affected!

    "Your Excellency, the 7th Cavalry Army was defeated. Only a handful of the more than 25,000 people escaped, and the rest were all killed! Lieutenant General Sergei was also killed!" the adjutant said softly.  The disastrous defeat of the 7th Cavalry Corps was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Russian army.  This is the only mobile force in the hands of Grand Duke Nicholas.  Now, the Russian army no longer has the strength to contain the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes from ravaging the Siberian plains.

    "This? How is this possible? How could the brave Cossack cavalry be defeated by those despicable betrayers?" Grand Duke Nicholas swayed and almost fell to the ground. He was completely shocked by the news.  If this news had not come from his most trusted lieutenant, he would never have believed it!

    "Your Excellency, the five Central Asian tribes have assembled almost 100,000 cavalry to fight against the 7th Cavalry Army! The strength is four times that of the 7th Cavalry Army! Moreover, the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes have been equipped with Chinese weapons.  There are a lot of artillery! At the beginning of the battle, the 7th Cavalry Corps had the upper hand, but as more and more Central Asian cavalry troops arrived, with the force at an absolute disadvantage, the 7th Cavalry Corps gradually lost  As a last resort, Lieutenant General Sergei had to order the heavy-lost No. 1 Bing Army to retreat. However, on the way to retreat, it was intercepted by the fresh troops of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia! The No. 1 Bing Army, which suffered heavy losses, was no longer able to break through Central Asia.  The cavalry troops of the five tribes were encircled, and in the end most of the Cossack cavalry died fighting, including Lieutenant General Sergei!" the adjutant explained!  There is no doubt that the 7th Cavalry Army lost this time because of its strength. The Russian 7th Cavalry Army was at an absolute strength disadvantage. No matter how brave the Cossack cavalry fought, it could not make up for this strength disadvantage!

    Grand Duke Nicholas sat down on the chair slumped, his eyes were full of sadness, and he didn't know that he was worried about his rank.  Those warriors who died in the army are sad, or are they sad for Russia's future orders!  Telegrams asking for help from the front line are almost filling the desk of Grand Duke Nicholas. Commanders in various cities are complaining. With the large number of Chinese troops joining the urban street fighting, the casualties of the Russian army have begun to increase. And anti-tank  The losses of artillery are also increasing. After having insufficient weapons to resist the Chinese armored forces, the Russian army has no chance of resisting the attack of the Chinese armored forces.  Under such circumstances, Grand Duke Nicholas's plan to use these border cities to consume the Chinese army was bound to fail.  And once the Russian army on the Siberian Plain is wiped out by the Chinese, Russia's fate can be imagined!

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now? The cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes are raging on the Siberian plains, and our people are being ravaged by them!" the adjutant said with red eyes.

    Once upon a time, Russia was also one of the world's powerful countries, but now even the ethnic minorities in Central Asia dare to ravage the Russians wantonly. Is Russia really in decline?

    "Order the garrisons in various places to hold the defense line! In addition, prepare to mobilize troops to reinforce the front line!" Grand Duke Nicholas hesitated for a moment, and then issued the order!  There is no use in assembling a large army in Yekaterinburg anymore. Once several cities on the front line are lost, the 500,000 people in Yekaterinburg alone will not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  As long as the Chinese are dragged into the border cities, Russia has hope of continuing the war!  Otherwise, Russia will have no hope at all!

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" The adjutant nodded and left quickly, conveying Grand Duke Nicholas's order to the troops below!

    "Grand Duke Nicholas is helpless against the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes raging on the Siberian plains.  After the 7th Cavalry Corps was wiped out, he only had a small number of cavalry troops on hand. Using such a small amount of cavalry to confront the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes, which still had a strength of nearly 100,000, was a complete dead end.  Therefore, they can only ignore the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes ravaging the Russians on the Siberian plains!

    Under the order of Grand Duke Nicholas, a large number of Russian troops set off along the railway to Yekaterinburg, preparing to reinforce the front line.  However, if these Russian troops want to start from??It is not that easy to reach the front line from Katerinburg!  Along the way, they would be attacked by cavalry units from the five Central Asian ethnic groups, as well as strafed and bombed by the Chinese Air Force from the sky. An infantry division set out from Yekaterinburg, and when it arrived at the front line, at most half of it was left.

    Except for some of the remaining people who were killed, the rest became deserters.  After seeing no hope, these Russians were unwilling to stay in the army and wait to die. They threw down their weapons, took off their uniforms, fled back and continued to be serfs!

    As time goes by, the war situation on the Siberian Plain begins to develop in a direction that is beneficial to the Chinese army!  Although the resistance of the Russian army is still tenacious, the advance of the Chinese army often comes at the cost of the lives of soldiers!  But overall, the Russian resistance has begun to weaken.  If this continues, I'm afraid it won't be long before the Chinese army will be able to wipe out the Russian troops in these cities, thus completely opening up the situation!

    While the Chinese Army was fighting fiercely with the Russian Army on the Siberian Plains, the Chinese Navy also began preparations for war!  After the Bahamas naval battle, the Chinese navy has become truly the number one in the world.  The intact battleships of the captured battleships of the US-UK Army-Navy Combined Fleet have been taken over by the navy. After the soldiers become familiar with the performance of these battleships, they will be able to form combat capabilities!  Those damaged warships have also returned to the country, and major shipyards have vacated their docks and begun repairing these damaged warships.  Once the repairs of these warships are completed, the strength of the Chinese Navy will inevitably be improved again!

    On May 8, Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng held a naval meeting at the Navy Department. The commanders of the three major fleets have returned to the Navy Department to participate in this meeting.  Last night, the imperial emperor Wang Yuze personally held a banquet at Xinhua Palace to celebrate the navy's victory.  Although the war is not over yet, everyone knows very well that the main enemy of the navy has been eliminated. Even if there are still naval battles in the future, it will be harmless. The position of the Chinese navy in the world has been stabilized.  !

    Because there were not many people attending this naval meeting, the meeting was held in the office of the Navy Minister, Marshal Zhang Cheng. In addition to the Navy Minister, Marshal Zhang Cheng, those who attended the meeting also had little involvement in the specific affairs of the navy.  Vice Minister of the Navy who teaches at the Naval University and President of the Naval University, Marshal #ÚâShichang, as well as Marshal Li Dingxin, Commander of the Home Fleet who has just returned to China, Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Indian Fleet, and Admiral Gao Yihai, Commander of the Pacific Fleet!

    "Everyone, after many years of hard work, under the leadership of His wise Majesty, the Imperial Navy has finally become the most powerful navy in the world. Today's results are inseparable from the efforts of the naval officers! Thank you all  All these years of hard work!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said affectionately.  I think at the beginning, he was just the commander of the Fujian Navy of the Qing Dynasty, but after the Battle of Mawei, he became the scapegoat for the failure of the Fujian Navy.  Fortunately, Wang Xiao, the patrol envoy in western Sichuan, took him in and asked him to go to Europe to study and prepare for the establishment of the Chinese Navy.  After decades of hard work, we are where we are today!

    Several other senior navy generals also had red eyes.  The Chinese Navy started from scratch and went through fierce battles before reaching its current achievements. Even the former maritime hegemon suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese Navy.  The Chinese Navy has become a well-deserved maritime overlord!

    "However, the war is not over yet. The army and air force are still fighting the enemy on the battlefield, so the mission of our navy is not over yet!" Marshal Zhang Cheng continued!

    Everyone looked at Marshal Zhang Cheng. After the Battle of the Bahamas, the Chinese Navy began to take a long rest.  Until a combat mission is issued, they have nothing to do!

    "Everyone, now the Pacific has become our inland sea, the Indian Ocean is basically under our control, the western Atlantic is also within our sphere of influence, and the eastern Mediterranean is also under our control! However, the eastern Atlantic and the western Mediterranean are still enemies  Under the control of the British, strategic locations like Gibraltar are still under the control of the British. We need to continue to launch attacks to control these strategic locations in our hands to ensure our superior position after the war! In this case, even if Germany  Anyone who wants to compete with us for world hegemony after the war will have to pay a heavy price!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said loudly.  His goal, in addition to becoming the world's largest navy, is to control all strategic locations in the world. By then, China will be the true maritime hegemon!

 Text Chapter 1301 The Navy¡¯s Attack Target

    The Strait of Gibraltar is the strait connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.  It is located between the southernmost part of Spain and northwest Africa. It is 58 kilometers long and its narrowest point is between Cape Marrochi in Spain and Cape Sires in Morocco. It is only 13 kilometers wide.  Gibraltar is a city and port at the southern tip of Europe's Iberian Peninsula.  On the north shore of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar, it is the communication artery between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, facing the city of Ceuta, Spain's North African possession, in the south.

    Gibraltar¡¯s strategic location is very important, especially after the opening of the Suez Canal, this status has been strengthened, becoming a strategic location guarding the east-west route.  In the 19th century AD, the Arabs landed from Gibraltar when they invaded the Iberian Peninsula.  It was not recaptured by the Spanish until 14NO, and was officially included in its territory in 1501.  In 1703, France and Austria resorted to war to compete for the succession to the Spanish throne. Britain, the Netherlands, and Austria formed an alliance. Their coalition forces conquered Gibraltar in 1704 and established a military fortress.  In 171, Spain signed the Anglo-Spanish Treaty with Britain and ceded Gibraltar to Britain.  In 1830, Gibraltar became a British colony and major naval base.  Since then, all military and political affairs in Gibraltar have been overseen by the Governor appointed by the British royal family.  At the same time, this is also the home port of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet!

    After the Battle of Sicily, the British and French naval fleets led by British Admiral Jellicoe suffered a disastrous defeat, and the remaining forces retreated to Gibraltar.  It's just that at that time, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Fleet had returned to the Indian Ocean to support the Army's combat operations, so it did not attack the remaining forces of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet!  However, now the time seems to be ripe!

    "The location of Gibraltar is indeed very important. As long as we capture this place and build a complete defense system in Gibraltar, we don't even need to deploy a fleet. We only need to use large-caliber coastal defense guns to block the entire strait! If we deploy more in Gibraltar  With combat aircraft, we can completely control the Strait of Gibraltar! By then, the entire Mediterranean will also become our sphere of influence!" said Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  Now China's operations against India and Australia have ended, the Indian Ocean Fleet has also completed its rest, and the main force is returning to the Mediterranean.  With the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet, as long as it is equipped with a certain amount of marines, there will be almost no problem in capturing the Strait of Gibraltar!  Although the British Navy still has a certain degree of strength, it is obviously no longer able to compete with China for maritime hegemony!

    "We are already in sight of victory in this world war! However, the Germans are now attacking France with all their strength. Although the British and French forces are still resisting, they are obviously unable to succeed! If the Germans capture France, this will make Germany  Our strength has greatly improved. By then, Germany will become China's biggest enemy! Capturing Gibraltar now will be very beneficial to our follow-up plans!" Marshal Li Dingxin, Commander of the Home Fleet, also agreed!

    "Since everyone has no objections! Then, the plan to capture Gibraltar is finalized! How long will it take for the main force of the Indian Ocean Fleet to reach the Strait of Gibraltar?" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, asked!

    "The fleet has now passed the Suez Canal and will be able to reach the Strait of Gibraltar in up to a week and then launch an attack!" said Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  The main force of the Home Fleet and part of the Pacific Fleet annihilated the main force of the US-British Combined Fleet in the Bahamas. This was the envy of everyone in the Indian Ocean Fleet!  After several months of rest, the Indian Ocean Fleet also very much hopes to win another victory.  War is the best time to gain military merit and the best opportunity for promotion!

    "Okay! The attack on Gibraltar is scheduled for a week later! General Li will rush to the fleet after today's meeting! Take a plane directly to Cairo, and then catch up with the fleet on a destroyer. It should be in time!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!  !

    "Yes, sir! However, can two aircraft carriers be deployed to support us? After all, the British and French have begun to switch to advanced fighters. If air superiority can be controlled in our hands, it will be more beneficial to capture Gibraltar!"  "Admiral Li Haitao said.  In the Battle of the Bahamas, the navy's carrier aviation has proven its combat effectiveness. Although the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet no longer has capital ships, the British have also built a lot of coastal defenses in Gibraltar.  Many of these coastal defenses are solid fortresses. If bombed by fighter planes, the effect will definitely be much better than bombardment by warships.  In addition, Admiral Li Haitao also hopes to further enhance the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet.  With the addition of such a weapon as an aircraft carrier, the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet will inevitably be raised to a higher level.

    The Lord Admiralty thought for a few seconds before nodding.  The Chinese Navy currently only has four "Emeishan-class" aircraft carriers, and there is also one "Kunlun" aircraft carrier for training. Its combat effectiveness is too poor.  And the first batch of new ones! FiveThe ??-class aircraft carrier is not expected to be delivered to the troops until the second half of the year.  The second batch of ¡®Wuyue-class aircraft carriers will not be delivered until 1955.  But now there is no fighting in the western Atlantic Ocean.

    The four aircraft carriers staying there are no longer of much use.  As the war progresses, the Chinese Navy's next operational target will definitely be Europe, and the Navy's main fleet will definitely move to the east of the Atlantic!

    "I will order the aircraft carriers 'Jiuhuashan' and 'Putuoshan' to go to the Strait of Gibraltar to join the Indian Ocean Fleet and temporarily integrate into the Indian Ocean Fleet to fight! In addition, the fleet must pay special attention to anti-submarine. Although the prerequisite technology of the British is not as good as  We are certainly no worse than the Americans. The narrow strait area is most vulnerable to enemy ambushes, so don¡¯t capsize in the ditch!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng warned!  The more you want to win the final victory, the more careful you have to be.  If negligence leads to heavy losses, this is absolutely unforgivable.  This will also have a very bad impact on everyone¡¯s attempts!

    "Yes, you should pay attention to anti-submarine! When the expedition fleet was in the United States, it was almost attacked by an American submarine. If our Lop Nur-class frigates hadn't discovered the incoming submarine, they might have been attacked by the United States.  You will be caught off guard!" Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the local fleet, also said!

    "Yes, I understand!" General Li Haitao nodded. These are valuable battlefield experiences!  The Indian Ocean Fleet also has 15 Lop Nur-class frigates, and it will definitely pay attention to these frigates by then.  The Strait of Gibraltar is relatively narrow, as long as a few ships are deployed in the strait

    ¡®The Lop Nur class frigates must be able to block the entire strait.  If the British submarine wants to sneak attack the Chinese Navy, it will not be easy to succeed!

    "Gibraltar will be our first target! I will tell His Majesty the Emperor later that our plan will definitely be approved! Taking Gibraltar is just our first target! I believe that with the strength of the Indian Ocean Fleet  With our strength, there will be no problem in capturing Gibraltar! So, after capturing the Strait of Gibraltar, where will our next target be?" Marshal Zhang Cheng asked.

    "Sir, I think after taking Gibraltar, we can attack Italy! Italy was originally a member of the Allied Powers, but they betrayed their faith and threw themselves into the arms of the Allies! However, the Italians' combat power does not seem to be very good! Millions  They attacked the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but they were beaten back. Instead, the allied forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany invaded the mainland! It can be seen that the combat power of the Italian army is very rubbish! If we attack Italy, we should not  There will be too big a problem!" Pacific Fleet Commander Gao Yihai suggested!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng nodded. The terrain of Italy is very strange. From the map, it looks like a boot extending from the European continent into the Mediterranean Sea.  The Roman Empire was a world-class powerful country that treated the entire Mediterranean as an inland sea.

    It¡¯s just that the descendants of the Romans no longer have the fighting will of their ancestors.  It cannot even defeat an African country, and now it is making a fool of itself in the war.  The Chinese navy now controls most of the Mediterranean. After the Battle of Gibraltar is over, the entire Mediterranean will be under China's control.  Italy has a long coastline, which will also allow China to attack Italy wantonly.  No one doubts that with China¡¯s strength, it will be very easy to conquer Italy!

    "Although Italy is one of the top powers in Europe, their military strength is terrible! Now that we have captured Sicily, if we can defeat Italy, we may be able to force them to cede Sicily to us!" Vice Navy Vice President  Marshal Deng Shichang, the minister, also said.  Sicily's geographical location is very important. If you occupy it, you can influence the entire Mediterranean!

    "But if you want to defeat Italy, you need the help of the army! I'm afraid it will be difficult to defeat them with the strength of the navy alone!" Marshal Li Dingxin said!  After all, no matter how weak Italy is, it still has nearly two million troops. The Chinese Navy currently only has ten marine divisions in total. Excluding the troops deployed around the world, the number of troops that can be mobilized does not exceed 5 divisions. To use 5 marine divisions  Defeating Italy is undoubtedly a fantasy!

    "I will contact the Army Ministry regarding Army matters! I believe Marshal Zhao Bowen of the Army Ministry will not let go of this opportunity to destroy the country!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said.  He knew that the Army Department would definitely agree to cooperate with the Navy to destroy Italy. This was also a huge result for the Army Department!

 Text Chapter 1,302 Three Combat Plans

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    "Everyone, I think that in addition to attacking Gibraltar and Italy, we should also attack Britain! The British Navy has now been severely damaged, and there are still more than ten old 'dreadnought' battleships left. With our current strength  , is fully capable of annihilating the British Navy and supporting large forces to land in the UK!" Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Home Fleet, suggested!

    For a while, the office became a little silent.  Although China has pulled Britain from its position as maritime hegemon, it may still be difficult to destroy Britain!  Although China has already destroyed the United States, it is about to destroy Russia and Italy.  But these battlefields will also hold back China's main force.  It might not be easy to destroy Britain at the same time!  Although Britain has declined, the legacy of centuries of maritime supremacy still exists!  If China wants to land in the UK and eventually destroy the UK, it will probably have to invest a lot of power!  Moreover, this also involves a series of issues.  For example, the Germans will never watch China land in the UK.  At that time, whether the German troops land in the UK or the Germans support the UK, this will cause great trouble to China.  If not, a war quagmire may form in Britain.  After all, Britain is too far away from China to ensure the logistical supplies of the troops fighting in the UK.  It takes a lot of energy.  Especially when we have to deal with the Germans' difficulties!

    "Everyone, I know it too. It is very difficult to kill the British! But don't forget, the British Isles are isolated from the European continent. If we can win the British Isles, then we will have a  If we have a solid base, then we can learn from the British and blockade the Germans directly on the European continent! In this case, we will defeat the Germans. It will be much easier to gain the status of world hegemon! Otherwise, we may have to  Be prepared to go to war with the Germans around the world!" Marshal Li Dingxin continued!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng nodded. At the beginning of the World War, Britain relied on its powerful naval strength to directly block Germany on the European continent and cut off Germany's access to the outside world.  If China hadn't supported Germany through the Baghdad Railway, Germany might not have been able to survive.  Not to mention having an absolute advantage on the battlefield.  If China can capture the British Isles, it will undoubtedly be able to establish a solid bridgehead in Europe. With the strength of the Chinese navy, even if Germany captures France, it can completely block Germany!  Worse still, the war could be limited to Europe.  Once the connection between Germany and overseas was cut off.  Even if China relies on its national strength to fight a war of attrition with Germany, it can directly drag Germany to death!

    "However, if we attack Britain, we will probably have to invest the main force! First of all, the main force of the navy will be invested in fighting the British. The army will also have to invest millions of people! If the Germans support the British, we will have to invest more troops!  "Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, said!

    "Marshal, I also agree to send troops to Britain! After taking Britain, the empire will not be threatened for a long time in the future, at least the homeland and important colonies will not be attacked! If we can prevent the future war with Germany  If it is limited to Europe, this will be very beneficial to the empire!" Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, also said.  At this time, everyone seems to have forgotten that the agreement signed between China and Germany stated that after the war, Chinese power would withdraw from Europe and hand Europe over to Germany and other Allied countries!  The original agreement was a complete shame for China, especially for the Chinese people.  Many generals in the military did not recognize this agreement. They believed that they had to agree to the Germans in this way because they were coerced by the Germans and in order to stabilize the Germans!  This is just a delaying tactic. The current international situation is completely different from what it was back then. Naturally, China will not continue to abide by that agreement!

    "Okay! I will report this plan to His Majesty the Emperor. As for whether the plan will be implemented, it depends on His Majesty the Emperor's opinion! However, we can start making preparations! Once His Majesty agrees with our battle plan, then we  The attack will be launched in the shortest time! Especially the battle to capture Gibraltar must start within ten days at the latest!" said Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy!

    "Yes, Marshal, I will rush back to the fleet in the afternoon!" said Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet!  These military generals become very excited as soon as they hear that there is a war!

    Afterwards, Marshal Zhang Cheng announced the adjournment of the meeting and asked the generals of the Navy Department to start preparing for these three combat plans.  And he rushed to Xinhua Palace to report the opinions of the Admiralty Department to His Majesty the Emperor and asked for His Majesty's approval.The Military Department implements these three plans!  Fortunately, the plan to capture Gibraltar will be completed by the navy alone without the cooperation of the army.  The plan to defeat Italy requires the cooperation of the army.  However, with Italy's strength, the Army only needs to send a part of its troops to complete the task. This will not have much impact on the Army's next plan.  However, the plan to land in the UK requires the army to mobilize its main forces to fully cooperate!  Marshal Zhang Cheng knew that there would be no problems with the first two plans and they would definitely win the support of Emperor Wang Yuze.  But the third plan to land in the UK may be a bit tricky!  After all, the main force of the Chinese Army is still in the Siberian Plain.  After the fighting on the Siberian Plain is over, the main force of the army will take the opportunity to invade the European part of Russia, and may even start a confrontation with the Allied forces. In order to ensure that the empire receives sufficient benefits after the destruction of Russia, the army must  Just maintain a strong enough force.  I'm afraid we won't be able to mobilize enough troops to land in the UK at this time!  Of course, from Marshal Zhang Cheng's point of view, he certainly hopes that all three combat plans will be approved!

    Emperor Wang Yuze has been in a pretty good mood these past two days. The war in the Siberian Plain has developed in a direction that is beneficial to China!  Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, has specially reported to him the latest battle situation and prediction of the battle situation through a telegram. In up to a week, the Chinese Army will be able to achieve a decisive victory in the Siberian Plain and completely end the Siberian Plain.  The war will take up to a month.  At that time, after solving the Russian army in the Siberian Plain, the Chinese Army can climb over the Ural Mountains, cross the Ural River, and enter the Eastern European plains!  And Russia, which has lost its elite troops, has no chance of saving the country!  At that time, it will be time for China to seize more benefits!

    The Minister of the Navy, Zhang Cheng, asked for a meeting and submitted three combat plans from the Navy Department. This made Wang Yuze very interested!  The main force of the navy has been resting for several months, and there is no reason to let them rest any longer.  During the war, it was a huge waste to let the main force of the navy idle for such a long time!  However, the three combat plans in the admiralty's cellar gave Wang Yuze a headache.  There is no doubt that the navy's ambitions are not small. It is not a big problem to capture Gibraltar. It is a bit difficult to want the army to cooperate with them to destroy the two world's top powers!  It¡¯s not that it can¡¯t be done, but with China¡¯s current strength, it is somewhat beyond its capabilities to launch such a large-scale operation at the same time.  Haven't you seen that in order to defeat the British and French forces and capture France, the Germans put all their main forces on the Western Front?  Only a small number of troops were left on the Eastern Front for defense!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, looked at the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze anxiously, wondering whether these three combat plans of the Navy Department would be approved!

    "The Admiralty can implement the capture of Gibraltar immediately! However, the next two combat plans must be considered in the long term!" Wang Yuze finally said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Zhang Cheng nodded.

    "Come here, invite the Minister of War and the Minister of National Defense!" Wang Yuze ordered to the door!

    The guard outside the door responded, and someone immediately called the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Defense. His Majesty the Emperor summoned him. Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, all rushed to the palace as soon as possible!  From the time Wang Yuze issued the order to the two of them arriving at the palace, the whole process took less than ten minutes!

    "This is the combat plan submitted by the Navy Department. Take a look at it!" After Marshal Zhao Bowen and Marshal Jiang Xingguo arrived, Wang Yuze directly handed them the Navy Department's plan. He was ready to listen to their opinions before making a decision.  Do you want to approve the Navy Department's battle plan?

    Marshal Zhao Bowen and Marshal Jiang Xingguo immediately opened the plan and looked at it. This was a combat plan that had just been drawn up by the Navy Ministry and had not been disclosed to them before.  Therefore, it was the first time for the two of them to see this combat plan!  However, the two of them were also shocked by the navy's generosity!

    A few minutes later, the two closed the plan book. They already had a rough understanding of the navy's combat plan!

    "Your Majesty, the navy's first plan does not require our cooperation! For the second plan, the army can mobilize enough troops to destroy Italy. It is not a big problem! It's just that there are Austro-Hungarian and German coalition forces in northern Italy.  If we want to ensure the maximum benefits in Italy, we must capture Rome before they do! As for the third plan proposed by the Navy, do you think it can be postponed for a while?" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army said!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1,303 The German Conspiracy

    The meaning of Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, is very obvious. The main force of the Chinese Army is now fighting fiercely with the Russians in the Siberian Plain, and victory is about to be achieved!  After that, it was time to cross the Ural Mountains and Ural River and enter Europe to compete with the Germans for territory.  The Germans have also achieved a decisive victory in the battle on the Western Front. Paris is not far away. The German army has captured Paris and completely defeated the British and French forces.  By then, the German army, which has ended its campaign on the Western Front, will definitely launch a massive attack on the Eastern European plains.

    If China does not want to fulfill the agreement it signed with the Germans and is unwilling to withdraw from Europe, then it must be prepared to confront or even fall out with the Germans in Eastern Europe!  In addition, most of the other Allied countries are also pro-German, so China has to deploy at least two million troops in Eastern Europe, plus 1.5 million mercenaries!  By then, excluding the Chinese Army's garrisons in other parts of the world, there will not be many troops that can be used!

    "Your Majesty, two marshals, unless the army expands its forces again, we will not have enough troops to support the navy's plan to land in the UK!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said with some regret.  Of course, even if we start to expand our army immediately, it seems to be too late.

    "Marshal Jiang, what's your opinion?" Wang Yuze looked at Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, and wanted to hear his opinion!

    "Your Majesty, there is no doubt that if we can defeat Britain before the end of the war, it will be very important for us to obtain a solid bridgehead in Europe, and it will also help us compete with the Germans for world hegemony in the future. However, our military strength now  Some are not enough! However, there is no way at all!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo said.

    "Oh? Is there any way?" Marshal Zhang Cheng asked immediately.  He is very optimistic about the three combat plans proposed by the Navy this time, and naturally hopes that all three combat plans can be implemented.

    "How long will it take for us to defeat the Italians? If we retain a small garrison in Italy after defeating the Italians, the rest of the troops will immediately board the ship and prepare to land in Britain. In that case, our military strength will be relieved!" Jiang Xingguo!  The marshal said!

    Marshal Zhao Bowen immediately began to estimate that although the Italian Army has now expanded to two million troops, it will still be unable to drive the Austro-Hungarian and German coalition forces entrenched in northern Italy out of Italy.  At the same time, in order to prevent the German-Austrian Allied Forces from continuing to march into the hinterland of Italy, Italy has deployed most of its troops to northern Italy. This part of the army has about 1.2 million troops!  The remaining 800,000 people, including 500,000, are deployed in the southern Apennine Peninsula to defend the Chinese army that has captured Sicily.  They were afraid that the Chinese army would cross the Strait of Messina and land on the Apennine Peninsula.  The remaining 300,000 men were stationed in other parts of Italy.  Among them, there are about 150,000 people around the capital Rome!

    "If the German-Austrian coalition can hold back the main force of the Italians, we can easily defeat Italy with an investment of about 500,000 troops. Moreover, it will take no more than a month!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said!

    "Don't think about it, the Germans are definitely not willing to help us! As long as we land in Italy, maybe the German and Austrian forces will withdraw from Italy directly! The Germans are eager for us to fall into the quagmire of war in Italy!" Wang Yuze said.  Kaiser Wilhelm II would certainly crave for such an opportunity to cause trouble for China.  Even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is somewhat unwilling to give up the occupied territories, given the relationship between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they will probably act together with Germany!

    "In this case, we will have to invest more troops. The combat time will be further extended!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said!

    "Your Majesty! Maybe we can raid Rome! Now there are not many warships left in the Italian Navy. After we capture Gibraltar, the entire Mediterranean will become our inland sea! The Italians have placed most of their forces in northern Italy and  In the south, other areas are very empty. Even the capital city of Rome only has 150,000 people! As long as a group of armies lands in Rome, if no accidents occur, it will be enough to capture Rome in three days! Even if the Italian army returns, it will never be late.  Come on! If we can capture the King of Italy and the Prime Minister, maybe we can force Italy to surrender. Even if we can't force Italy to surrender, Rome is close to the sea, and with the firepower support of the navy, we can still cope with the Italian army's attack!" Zhang  Marshal Cheng suggested!  Although Italy has deployed heavy troops on the Apennine Peninsula, Italy has a long coastline, and Rome is right on the seaside. It is completely under the attack of the Chinese army. Under the cover of the navy, the Chinese army can easily land in Rome!

    "Okay, let's do it! The Navy immediately dispatched transport ships so that the 2nd Army, 7th Army, and 8th Army did not have to withdraw to the country, and they were sent directly from the east coast of the United States.Departure and head to the Mediterranean Sea for a combat operation!  After the navy ended its battle to capture Gibraltar, it immediately implemented the battle plan to attack Italy!  The battle on the Siberian Plain is going very smoothly, and these group armies are no longer needed to support them!  In addition, other army units are also ready to transfer to Europe as much as possible!  "Wang Yuze ordered. In fact, the most critical factor restricting the Chinese army is the transportation problem! Europe is too far away from China. It will take a lot of time for the Chinese army to move from China to Europe, not to mention this kind of dozens of  Large-scale mobilization of millions of troops! If troops are mobilized from China to Europe, it will take more time!

    "Your Majesty, this is a good idea. We have captured a large number of merchant ships in the United States. These merchant ships are all intact and can be used to transport troops! In addition, the distance from the east coast of the United States to the Mediterranean is longer than that from the mainland to the Mediterranean.  Much closer! This can save us time!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile!  The journey from the east coast of the United States across the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea is only over 6,000 kilometers, and at the speed of a merchant ship, it would take at most half a month.  And transporting troops from mainland China will take at least more than a month!

    "That's it, give the order to the troops in North America. Except for the necessary troops staying in North America, the rest of the troops will assemble to the east coast and prepare to participate in this combat plan! Everyone, we need to speed up the operation in Italy as much as possible.  After defeating Italy, the army will immediately attack Britain!" Wang Yuze said excitedly.  This time, China must seize the opportunity to complete its layout before Germany, so as to occupy an absolutely favorable position in the future struggle for world hegemony!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of Navy, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, all replied loudly!

    The Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze approved the three combat plans of the Navy Department, which made everyone in the Navy Department very excited and started preparations immediately.  A large number of troops need to be mobilized, and weapons, ammunition and other strategic materials also need to be deployed. At the same time, the cooperation between the Navy Department and the Army, etc., is very cumbersome.  At the same time, because these combat plans need to be kept secret to avoid being noticed by the enemy, the difficulty of combat increases!

    In fact, during the war, the espionage activities of various countries are also the most frequent.  Even though all countries have stepped up their reconnaissance work on these spies, it is undeniable that no matter which country they are in, there are spies from enemy or allied countries!  The same is true for China. Because of the close relationship between China and Germany, there are many German academies of science, engineers, teachers, etc. in China. These provide good identity cover for German spies, even if China¡¯s Department of Homeland Security and Military Intelligence  The bureau teamed up to round up these espionage personnel many times, but they still could not completely eliminate these espionage personnel!

    This time, although the three combat plans submitted by the Chinese Navy were kept confidential, they were still leaked.  Of course, only one of the three combat plans has been leaked, and that is the first combat plan and the Chinese Navy's plan to launch an attack on Gibraltar.  After a German spy got the news, he sent the news back to the country.  Therefore, the Germans, unwilling to be left alone, or in other words, unwilling to see China becoming more and more powerful, began to secretly stumble China!

    "Your Majesty, this is the specific situation. The main force of the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet is heading towards the Strait of Gibraltar and is about to arrive in Sicily. The British only have a small number of warships in Gibraltar and no capital ships.

    In addition, our intelligence officers in North America also discovered that the main force of the Chinese Navy also left North America and disappeared without a trace. It is speculated that it entered the Atlantic Ocean, and its destination is estimated to be the Mediterranean Sea!  "Lieutenant General Ludwig Heisenberg, the head of the German intelligence agency, reported to Kaiser Wilhelm II!

    "Gibraltar? Those greedy yellow-skinned monkeys, are they really not going to abide by the original agreement? Gibraltar belongs to Europe and should be controlled by Germany!" William II said very angrily.  The importance of Gibraltar's strategic location cannot be overstated. If Germany controls it, it will be able to block the Chinese's path to Europe through the Mediterranean.  But now, the Chinese have actually attacked here. Although the battle has not yet begun, William II knows that the British will not be able to defend Gibraltar!

    "Let our people tell the British about this news. We can't let the Chinese capture Gibraltar so easily!" A trace of jealousy flashed in William II's eyes!

 Text Chapter 1,304 The Spaniards Seeking Death

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    "Your Majesty, even if we tell the Chinese that they are going to attack Gibraltar, they probably won't dare to take action! After all, after the Chinese won the naval battle in the Bahamas, their navy is already the number one in the world.  It is very difficult for the remaining warships of the British Navy to defend the homeland, let alone fight another Mediterranean naval battle with the Chinese!" Vice Admiral Ludwig Heisenberg said with a grimace.  He also had another worry that he did not mention. Because of the current relationship between Germany and Britain, the British might think that this was false news deliberately released by Germany and deliberately diverted the strength of the British navy from the North Sea. In this case, the German navy would be able to  Rushing into the Atlantic Ocean again!

    "No matter so much! After we warned the British, they will at least let the garrison of Gibraltar step up their alert! This will at least allow more Chinese to die in Gibraltar! Even if one more Chinese dies, this is right.  It¡¯s in our favor!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II insisted!  Seeing that the object of Germany's support has gradually surpassed Germany, the status of world hegemon seems to have become very far away from Germany again. This makes Kaiser Wilhelm II very unwilling!  Germany had no good intentions when it supported China. They needed a close ally to challenge Britain's position in the Far East, which would collapse the British overseas colonial system and create time for Germany's rise.  However, the Chinese succeeded and rose rapidly.  Germany's efforts were unsuccessful and the Battle of the North Sea occurred.  The main force of the German navy was annihilated, which suddenly interrupted William II's dream of world hegemony!  Although even now he has not given up.  But he himself also knows that China has left Germany far behind. It will be very difficult for Germany to compete with China for world hegemony!  This made William II very bitter, and he became even more resentful towards China. This also caused Germany to very much hope to see losses in China!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will let the British spies in Germany accidentally get this news! As for whether the British will believe it, only God knows!" Lieutenant General Ludwig Heisenberg said.

    William II nodded.  Leaking secrets to the British was just a matter of causing trouble for China. Even if he failed, it would not cause any loss to Germany!  Anyway, the relationship between Germany and China has long been established. After the world war is over, the conflicts between the two countries will definitely intensify.  Even completely torn apart.  Before that, what Germany has to do is to continuously enhance Germany's strength while weakening China's strength as much as possible!  Now Germany's focus is on fighting on the Western Front.  The progress of the German army was very smooth, which satisfied Wilhelm II.  According to the estimates of the General Staff, he may be able to go to the Palace of Versailles in Paris in about a month!

    "Your Majesty. In addition to telling the British this news, I think we can also reveal this news to the Spanish!" German Prime Minister Holweg suddenly suggested.

    "The Spaniards? Do they have the guts to compete with the Chinese for Gibraltar?" William II raised his eyebrows and said with some disdain.  He somewhat looked down upon the current King of Spain, Alfonso XIII.  At the beginning of the war, Germany invited Spain to join the Allies and attack France from the south.  only.  Alfonso XIII rejected Germany's request and declared that Spain would remain neutral.  If Spain had joined the Allies.  If France were attacked from behind, France might have been destroyed long ago!

    "Your Majesty, Gibraltar has been occupied by the British. This has always been a shame for Spain. Ever since Alfonso XII, the Spanish have always wanted to take back Gibraltar! However, the United Kingdom was at its peak at that time, and Spain simply  There is no strength to compete with Britain. Now? Britain is doomed to fail in this war. It is a good opportunity for Spain to regain Gibraltar! I think if the British cannot hold Gibraltar, they will definitely be very willing to take Gibraltar  Returned to Spain. After all, this is European land. Once the Chinese take control, it will be a tragedy for the entire Western world! In addition, as for the threat from China, as long as we give the Spanish a little confidence, they should  We will take action!" said Prime Minister Holweg.

    William II pondered for a while, seeming to consider the pros and cons of this suggestion.

    Prime Minister Holweg continued: "Your Majesty, China is too powerful. Although I don't want to admit it, the fact is that China has surpassed us! Their navy is already the best in the world, and their army is no worse than ours.  And relying on the world's largest population resources, they can easily arm an army five times more than ours. In addition, the Chinese are much better than us in the aviation field. After the war, we will definitely be in a position to compete with China for world hegemony.  At a disadvantage! At this time, we need more support. Although Spain??It has declined, but it is still considered a second-rate power in Europe. If Spain fails to regain Gibraltar this time, it will definitely forge an insatiable hatred with China. By then we can easily pull the Spaniards onto our chariot.  !  In addition, we can also use this conflict between the Spanish and China to weaken China's strength, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone!  "

    After listening to Prime Minister Holweg¡¯s explanation, William II¡¯s eyes lit up. Yes, this is definitely a way to kill two birds with one stone!  The Chinese are determined to capture Gibraltar this time. Neither the British nor the Spanish will be able to stop the Chinese.  In this case, Germany can easily win over Spain, and at the same time, it can also use Spain to consume China's strength.

    "Prime Minister Hollweg, please take charge of this matter! We need to let the Spaniards feel our friendship!" William II said with a smile!  Since it is impossible to prevent the Chinese from capturing Gibraltar, it will cause trouble for the Chinese and sow the seeds of hatred for China among the Spaniards.  When Germany and China compete for world hegemony, perhaps Germany will be able to reap the fruits!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holweg said hurriedly!

    Subsequently, Prime Minister Holweg secretly met with the Spanish ambassador to Germany and informed him of the matter.  After the Spanish ambassador to Germany learned of the news, he immediately reported it to the country.  Spanish Prime Minister Alvaro Figueroa Torres immediately went to the palace to meet with Spanish King Alfonso XIII.

    Spanish Prime Minister Alvaro Figueroa Torres is Count Romanones. Although he is the leader of the liberal faction, he is also unwilling to see Spain decline and wants to restore Spain's glory.  After all, Spain was the world's hegemon during the age of sailing.  It only began to decline when the Armada invaded Britain!  After modern times, it was stepped on by China and the United States one after another, losing the Philippines and Cuba, which made Spain decline even more.  And the Spanish elite does not have the slightest favorable impression of China.  The news coming out of Germany is undoubtedly a good thing for Spain.  If Spain can take back Gibraltar, this will undoubtedly be of great benefit to revitalizing Spain!

    Alfonso XIII is the posthumous son of Alfonso XII.  Before he came of age in 1902, he was regent by his mother Maria Cristina.  The most important events that occurred during the reign of Alfonso XIII were the Sino-Spanish War and the Spanish-American War.  In this disastrous war, Spain was completely defeated by the emerging powers China and the United States, and lost the Philippines and all American territories.  After losing its overseas colonies, Spain's economy became even worse.  From 1909 to 1911, the reign of Alfonso XIII was plagued by a series of revolutionary movements, the most violent of which took place in Madrid and Barcelona.  The people raised the banner of overthrowing the monarchy.  Under the pressure of public opinion, Alfonso XIII carried out some reforms in legislation, education and religion.  During World War I, Alfonso XIII maintained a policy of neutrality, thus sparing a weakened Spain from war.  But it also caused Spain to lose the opportunity to rise again!  If you don't participate in the war, you won't be hit, but you won't be able to get the war dividends!

    "Your Majesty the King, according to the information revealed by the Germans, the Chinese attack on Gibraltar is about to begin, and the British obviously cannot withstand the Chinese attack! At that time, we can take the opportunity to regain Gibraltar!" Prime Minister Torres said with a look on his face.  Said excitedly!

    "But what if the Chinese go to war with us?" Alfonso XIII said with some worry.  After all, China is powerful enough to scare countries like Spain!

    "Your Majesty the King, this is our opportunity. It is justifiable for us to regain the territory occupied by the British! Besides, if the British cannot hold Gibraltar, it is better to return Gibraltar to us than to be occupied by the Chinese! I  I believe that the British will definitely agree to return Gibraltar! We are a neutral country. If the Chinese attack us without authorization, they will definitely be condemned by the whole world. What's more, the Germans will support us, and the Chinese will not fight for Gibraltar.  And it will completely offend us and the Germans!" Prime Minister Torres persuaded.

    Alfonso XIII thought about it for a long time and asked his confidant Miguel Primo de Rivera for his opinion. Finally, he made up his mind and agreed to Prime Minister Torres' suggestion and asked Prime Minister Torres to inform the Spanish Embassy in the United Kingdom.  The ambassador contacted the British so that Spain could easily take over Gibraltar!  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)

 Text Chapter 1305 Britain is in decline

    After the war progressed into 1913, the war became increasingly difficult for the Allied Powers!  First, the United States collapsed, and the world's largest industrial power was destroyed by China, which directly caused heavy losses to the Allied Powers.  Although the combat effectiveness of the US military was poor, the United States held back China, the Allied Powers' most powerful enemy, in the early stages of the war. Otherwise, the Allied Powers would not have been able to persist for such a long time.  In addition, the strong industrial strength of the United States has also been revealed, which not only meets the consumption of the US military, but can even have excess weapons and other strategic materials to support the European battlefield.  After the United States was destroyed, Britain, France, and Russia all lost support from the United States, which greatly affected the war strength of these three countries!

    Especially Russia, which is already the country with the weakest industrial strength among the great powers. After losing the support of the United States, the Russian Army cannot even have a rifle.  Russia is now under siege by China and the coalition forces headed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The fierce fighting on the Siberian plains continues, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is only a matter of time before Russia loses.  Once Russia is defeated, the Chinese troops armed to the teeth will fight all the way to Europe along the Trans-Siberian Railway.  By then, the entire Western world will be under threat from those East Asian yellow-skinned monkeys.

    "The situation of Britain and France is also very bad. The Germans don't know what medicine they took, and they seem to be going crazy.  Starting this spring, the main force of the German army launched the most powerful attack on the British and French coalition forces since the war began.  Moreover, the application of new weapons such as aircraft, tanks and armored vehicles doubled the combat power of the German army. The British and French allied forces were beaten and suffered terribly and had to retreat step by step.  Although Paris is still under the control of the British and French forces, everyone believes that it will not be long before the Germans' iron hoofs enter Paris.  After losing Paris, will the French, who have already suffered heavy losses, still have the courage to continue the war?  Once France admits defeat, the remaining Britain will be alone!

    It is now very clear that the war has progressed. The Allied Powers composed of Britain, France, the United States and Russia have been completely defeated in this war!  The United States has been destroyed, Russia and France are about to be destroyed.  As for Britain, if nothing unexpected happens, it might just end up being destroyed.  However, the British, who have been the maritime overlords for hundreds of years, really do not want to see that day come.  The British somewhat resented why the Germans were unwilling to armistice with the Allies after the Chinese had shown a threat to the entire Western world. As long as the Western world could unite, it would be able to confront China!  However, the Germans' wrong decision allowed the Chinese to use this opportunity to destroy the United States and no longer have to worry about fighting on two fronts.  And this also doomed the Allied Powers and even the entire Western world to a tragic end!

    The only Prime Minister's Office at No. 10 Downing Street has always been the center of power in the United Kingdom. The British royal family living in Buckingham Palace is just a puppet with little power.  When Britain became the maritime hegemon and established a huge empire on which the sun never sets, the decisions made here can even affect the entire world.

    However, as the war became more and more unfavorable to the Allied Powers, the Prime Minister's Office at No. 10 Downing Street seemed to be declining!

    On the evening of May 10, British Prime Minister Asquith met with Major General West, the head of MI5.  Prime Minister Asquith, who is now in his early sixties, already has white hair and an old look on his face.  As the war situation became more and more unfavorable to Britain, the pressure on him increased.  Coupled with not getting enough rest, he aged very quickly!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the specific situation is this. Our intelligence personnel in Germany have learned that the Chinese are about to attack Gibraltar. Moreover, our intelligence personnel in Egypt have also confirmed that the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet has passed through a week ago.  Canal, according to the speed of the Chinese, it will take at most two to three days before they launch an attack on Gibraltar!" Major General West reported!

    "Gibraltar! Do the Chinese really want to turn the Mediterranean into their own lake?" Prime Minister Asquith looked helpless.  There is no doubt that although China is in the east of the world, they definitely have the power to control the Mediterranean!

    "If the intelligence we got is correct, it should be like this! With the strength of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, our Mediterranean Fleet simply cannot resist their attack!" Rear Admiral West said.  The British Navy suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Sicily and later lost all its super battleships in the Battle of the Bahamas.  The Mediterranean Fleet does not have a single capital ship. It is absolutely impossible to confront the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean!

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded. Although this result made him feel a deep shame, he understood that this was the fact.  The British Royal Navy is no longer the world hegemon it once was. The Chinese have led changes in the navy twice in succession. Even though the British are struggling to pursueCatch up, but still fall behind.  If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and Britain will pay a heavy price for this, such as losing its status as a world hegemon. What is more serious is that maybe even the country will be destroyed!  From everything the Chinese have done in the United States, we can see how ruthless the Chinese are.  In Europe, wars to annihilate a country rarely occur.  But the Chinese will do whatever they can to eliminate potential threats.  Therefore, Prime Minister Asquith is very worried about what will happen to Britain once it is defeated, and whether it will be dismembered by the Chinese like the United States.

    "General West, is it possible that this news is a trap? A German trap! They want us to send the main force of the navy to fight the Chinese, and then they take the opportunity to rush out of the North Sea! After all, the Germans are on the Western Front battlefield  After victory, if our navy cannot protect our security, the Germans will land on the British Isles!" Prime Minister Asquith suddenly asked.  He suddenly realized that this might be possible!

    "This Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we do not rule out the possibility! However, if it needs to be confirmed, it will take a lot of time!" Major General West said with some embarrassment!

    "Okay, I understand, you go down!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  After Major General West left, Prime Minister Asquith immediately asked the secretary of the Prime Minister's Office to convene an emergency meeting of cabinet members.  After all, the Chinese intend to attack Gibraltar, which is a big deal for the UK. He cannot make the decision alone and needs to consult other cabinet ministers for their opinions!

    Soon, the cabinet members rushed to the Prime Minister's Office, but almost everyone looked a little ugly, even the usually most arrogant Secretary of War, Winston.  Churchill was also sullen.

    "Why is the Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray not here?" Prime Minister Asquith asked with a frown.  After other cabinet members arrived at the Prime Minister's Office, the Foreign Secretary who was closest to the Prime Minister's Office still had to arrive.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs say that Sir Edward Gray is receiving the Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom!" said the Prime Minister's secretary.

    "The Spaniards? What do they want to do?" Prime Minister Asquith thought with some confusion.  But then he decided to ignore the matter. Now that all cabinet members are here except the Foreign Secretary, the meeting starts immediately!

    "Everyone, MI5 has received news from Germany that the Chinese intend to launch an attack on Gibraltar. The attack is expected to be within the next two or three days! What should we do?" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    "The Chinese are so greedy! They have already controlled the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Malacca. These world transportation hubs are all under their control. Now they want to seize the Strait of Gibraltar. Do they really want to seize the Strait of Gibraltar?"  Do you want to control all the world's transportation arteries?" Finance Minister David.  Lloyd.  George complained!

    "Sir George, the Chinese are not just thinking about it, they have already done it!" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said.  During the Chinese attack, Britain had lost most of its colonies, and now only the colonies in Africa are still under control.  However, once the Chinese free up their hands, these colonies will definitely be occupied by the Chinese!

    "Okay, let's not talk about anything else! The Chinese are going to attack Gibraltar, can we withstand their attack?" Prime Minister Asquith knocked on the table and asked!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it is a pity! The Mediterranean Fleet now only has a few heavy cruisers and some light cruisers and destroyers left! There is not a single capital ship. The Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet now has 12 battleships and 1 battlecruiser.  This is the result of them decommissioning old battleships! Among these battleships, 7 are captured battleships from us, and the other two are captured battleships from the French Navy!" John, the Minister of the Navy.  Sir Fisher said with a wry smile.  During the Battle of Sicily, the combined fleet of the British and French navies suffered heavy losses and a large number of battleships were captured. Now, after being repaired, these captured battleships have become the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Such a result made everyone in the UK feel a deep shame!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Army has only one regiment in Gibraltar, with more than 2,000 people. The Navy also has a battalion of Marines there, with a total of more than 3,000 people. If the Chinese launch an attack, it will be difficult for us to resist them.  Attack!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill said too!

 Text Chapter 1,306 Britain¡¯s Way Out

    "In other words, we are unable to hold Gibraltar?" Prime Minister Asquith said.  Although he had known this result for a long time, he heard that the Lord of the Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher and War Secretary Winston.  After Churchill's words, I still felt a little uncomfortable.  Once upon a time, the British Empire, the world's hegemon, became what it is now!

    ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, it would look like this!¡± Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill said.  The Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet has been crippled since the Battle of Sicily. Admiral Jellicoe also lost the opportunity to be promoted to marshal because of this fiasco and was appointed Governor of Gibraltar, responsible for the defense there.  Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is his punishment.

    With the Chinese occupying half of the Mediterranean and the possibility of a Western Expedition at any time, Gibraltar is simply a dangerous place.

    "Sir Fisher, can the Navy mobilize a fleet to reinforce Gibraltar?" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said somewhat unwillingly!  Gibraltar's strategic location is so important, it would be a pity to lose it!

    "Your Excellency, the Royal Navy currently has only a dozen Dreadnought battleships, and among the 11 battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, most of them are super battleships. Even if all the battleships of the Royal Navy are added together,  Not their opponent! What's more, according to intelligence, the Chinese will launch an attack on Gibraltar in the next two or three days. If we send reinforcements to Gibraltar now, it will have no effect!" John.  said Sir Fisher.  The Royal Navy has been greatly weakened after several battles and can no longer withstand losses!  He is not prepared to invest any more troops in Gibraltar, which is destined to fall, because it is just a useless waste!

    "Okay! If everyone thinks this way, then let's abandon Gibraltar!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although we cannot defeat the Chinese, we cannot give up Gibraltar so easily! After the Suez Canal was occupied by the Chinese, we began the construction of the Gibraltar Fortress. Even if we cannot hold Gibraltar in the end, we must  Let the Chinese pay the price for this!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill said immediately.  He absolutely does not agree to give up like this and then benefit the Chinese in vain!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what Churchill said is very correct. If the Chinese want to occupy Gibraltar, they must pay the price of more than 3,000 casualties!" Admiralty Minister John.  Sir Fisher also echoed!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, one thing has to be considered. If the Chinese occupy Gibraltar so easily, where will their powerful military front be directed? Is it Italy, France or us? Therefore, relying on Gibraltar's defenses, holding them back  It is also very necessary for the Chinese to take a period of time!" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon also said!

    Prime Minister Asquith thought for a moment, then nodded.  Although this will cause heavy losses to the British troops stationed in Gibraltar, it is completely worth paying these losses to hold off China!

    "Sir Fisher, give Admiral Jellicoe an order to defend Gibraltar! Try to drag the Chinese there as much as possible. No unauthorized retreat without orders!" Prime Minister Asquith ordered!  Now the battle between the British and French forces and the German army has entered the most critical moment. Although the British and French forces are completely at a disadvantage, neither the United Kingdom nor France have given up yet and are still making their final efforts!  If a powerful army intervenes in the war in Western Europe, it will cause a devastating blow to Britain and France!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" John.  Sir Fisher nodded.  It is obvious that Admiral Jellicoe, the Mediterranean Fleet, and the coastal defense forces stationed there, a total of tens of thousands of people, have undoubtedly become abandoned!  Their only role is to hold China back with their lives!

    At this time, Foreign Secretary Edward, who has been absent from the beginning of the meeting.  Sir Gray rushed over in a hurry, but his face clearly had residual anger, as if he had just lost his temper!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, everyone, I'm sorry, I'm late!" Edward.  Sir Gray said, and then sat down in his seat!

    "Sir Grey, what are the Spanish looking for you for?" Prime Minister Asquith asked!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Spanish Ambassador said that the Chinese are about to launch an attack on Gibraltar, and said that we cannot hold Gibraltar, so we might as well return Gibraltar to them! The Spanish are completely crazy. They actually want to take back Gibraltar. That is absolutely impossible.  It's possible!" Edward.  Sir Gray said angrily!

    "The Spanish also know that the Chinese are going to attack Gibraltar?" Prime Minister Asquith said in surprise.

    "What's wrong?"Mr. Prime Minister, what happened?  "Sir Edward Gray asked with some confusion!

    "Sir Grey, today! The Bp is holding a meeting to discuss the fact that the Chinese are about to attack Gibraltar. Although Gibraltar's strategic location is very important, we currently do not have the strength to defend Gibraltar. I have decided to let Jay  Admiral Ricoeur is holding on to Gibraltar and is stalling for us!" said Prime Minister Asquith!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, something is wrong! Since the Spaniards already know that the Chinese want to seize Gibraltar, why do they still want to regain Gibraltar at this time? Do they think that by regaining Gibraltar, they can make the Chinese give up?  The Chinese people have a huge appetite, which cannot be intimidated by a small Spain!" Edward.  Sir Gray frowned.

    "Perhaps the Spaniards have the support of a certain country!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill said!

    "You mean the Germans are supporting the Spaniards and letting the Spaniards fight the Chinese?" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, now it seems that this is very possible! The main force of the Germans is also trapped in the French battlefield. They can only watch the Chinese expansion around the world. I guess the Germans want to  Dragging down the water. If everyone in Spain regains Gibraltar, in the Chinese style, they will definitely occupy Gibraltar by force. At that time, a war between China and Spain will most likely break out. And Spain will definitely not be able to defeat China. In this case, Germany  People will be able to reap the benefits! Spain, which was defeated by China, will definitely turn to Germany in the future! This is very important to Germany!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill said!

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded. The outbreak of war between China and Spain would indeed be very beneficial to Germany.  If the Chinese plan to give in and let the Spanish regain Gibraltar, it will also be very detrimental to China!  Obviously, the strategy laid out by the Germans this time was very clever!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I have thought about it. In this case, we can wait until Gibraltar cannot be defended and hand over Gibraltar to the Spanish. In this case, the Chinese are about to occupy Gibraltar, but they encounter the Spanish who come to take over Gibraltar.  . They will definitely fight by then! Creating one more enemy for the Chinese will undoubtedly be very beneficial to the British Empire!" Foreign Secretary Edward.  Sir Gray said!

    "Yes, this method is completely feasible! Then send a telegram to Admiral Jellicoe and ask him to hold Gibraltar as much as possible. If he cannot hold it, put the Spaniards into Gibraltar and let the Spaniards and Chinese fight dog-eat-dog.  !" A smile appeared on Asquith's face!

    The important ministers of the British cabinet also had a smile on their faces at this moment. Seeing the Chinese people being unlucky is undoubtedly what they want to see the most!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, with the help of this meeting, I hope to discuss the future of Britain!" Edward.  Sir Gray said!

    "Oh? Okay! Sir Grey, what do you think?" Prime Minister Asquith asked!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, judging from the current war situation, the Allies have no chance of winning! If the war continues, we will only pay greater losses!" Edward.  said Sir Grey.

    "Sir Grey, do you mean we have to bow to those Germans?" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill asked.

    "It is better to bow to the Germans than to be destroyed by China! Moreover, if we can take the initiative to bow to the Germans, this will help preserve Britain and prepare for the re-emergence of Britain in the future! The war is not over yet, China  The contradiction with Germany has emerged. It is impossible for us to surrender to the Chinese. The Chinese are the culprits responsible for the decline of the British Empire, and the Chinese are too vicious, so Germany is the one we rely on in the future!  With Germany's current strength, it is very difficult to compete with China, which occupies almost half of the world! Especially the navy is Germany's weakness. With our assistance, Germany's strength will be further improved! In this way  It is very beneficial to Germany and even the entire Western world! I think the Germans will definitely not refuse our overtures! Only in this way can it be possible to save the UK! I believe this is the only way out for the UK now!  "Edward.  Sir Gray said!

    The important ministers of the British cabinet are all lost in thought. They are not fools. They all know that there is no hope for the Allied Powers. If this continues, Britain will most likely be destroyed!

    "Sir Grey, you can contact Germany. If the Germans' demands are not excessive, we can ask them for peace!" Prime Minister Asquith hesitated, but finally made a decision!

 Text Chapter 1307: Die for glory!

    Gibraltar is located on the Gibraltar Peninsula. Algessi! La to the west of the peninsula is a natural harbor. This is why the British Royal Navy chose this place as the home port of the Mediterranean Fleet.  Departing from the Gulf of Algesira, the fleet can easily block the Strait of Gibraltar and cut off the connection between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean.  Especially after the opening of the Suez Canal, the strategic status of this place has been enhanced. After the British Navy captured Gibraltar from Spain, it built a naval base here in an attempt to guard the throat of exchanges between the East and the West!

    Most of the Gibraltar Peninsula is a steep and rolling limestone mountainous area known as the Rock of Gibraltar.  There are two platforms at its southern end. A slightly higher platform was formed by alluvial waves in ancient times, with an altitude of about 90 meters to 125 meters. It is called the Windmill Platform, and the city of Gibraltar is located here.  The lower Europa platform is 5 to 30 meters above sea level.  The northern part of Gibraltar is steep and mountainous, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. In order to recapture Gibraltar, the Spanish launched several attacks, but they were all beaten back by the British army.  It relies on the terrain advantages of northern Gibraltar.  In the southern part of Gibraltar, with the help of two terraces, the British Navy built coastal fortifications backed by solid fortresses.  Before the twentieth century, the defense of the Fortress of Gibraltar was absolutely among the best in the world.  However, after entering the 20th century, military technology developed rapidly, and the once world-famous fortress no longer seemed indestructible in the face of new weapons!

    The Battle of Sicily was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the British Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.  John.  The Mediterranean Fleet led by Admiral Jellicoe and the French Navy were besieged by China's naval aviation deployed on Sicily. All the capital ships were lost, which greatly damaged the strength of the Mediterranean Fleet.  Coupled with the British Navy's subsequent disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Bahamas, the British Navy no longer has the ability to replenish capital ships for the Mediterranean Fleet!  The attitude towards the Mediterranean Fleet has also undergone great changes.  Before the Battle of Sicily, the British government very much hoped that the Mediterranean Fleet could defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and reverse the difficult situation.  But now, they can only let the Mediterranean Fleet fend for itself!  The Mediterranean Fleet and the British troops stationed in the Gibraltar Fortress are now on tenterhooks all day long, fearing that the Chinese will attack Gibraltar.  But now, what they were worried about was finally coming!

    Gibraltar, on the seaside of the Gulf of Alges, inside the headquarters of the Royal Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet, Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet John.  Admiral Jellicoe was in a daze holding a telegram.  The telegram was sent from the British Admiralty, Lord Admiralty John.  Sir Fisher told John.  Admiral Jellicoe, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is rushing towards Gibraltar and is expected to launch an attack on Gibraltar within two to three days.  John.  Sir Fisher asked the Mediterranean fleet to defend Gibraltar as much as possible. If it could not, surrender directly to the Spanish, abandon the northern defense line and let the Spanish take over Gibraltar!

    John now.  Admiral Jellicoe no longer had the high spirits he had when he won the Battle of the North Sea. The disastrous defeat in the Battle of Sicily completely destroyed his hopes.  Although he was still allowed to serve as the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet and also the commander of the Gibraltar Fortress, he believed that this was simply an exile for him.  Originally, after winning the Battle of the North Sea, he was made an earl by the royal family and was about to be promoted to marshal, becoming a strong contender to be the next Lord of the Navy.  However, after the naval battle in Sicily, everything was hopeless!  Now only 53 years old, he looks like a man in his sixties with a head full of white hair.  This shows the blow the Battle of Sicily had on him!

    "Chinese! Are you going to attack Gibraltar? Come on, I'm waiting to fight you to the death!" John.  A trace of determination flashed in Admiral Jellicoe's eyes. He no longer wanted to live such a life of exile.

    The final destination of the heroic Royal Navy is the sea!  John.  Admiral Jellicoe would rather die at sea than continue like this.  And now, the Chinese navy's attack on Gibraltar seems to have given him a chance!

    "Someone, go find the chief of staff!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe ordered the guards outside the door!

    "Yes, General!" The guard saluted and strode away!  Soon, Roslin, Chief of Staff of the Mediterranean Fleet.  Lieutenant General Wells came to John.  Admiral Jellicoe's office.  He and John.  Like Admiral Jellicoe, he was a victim of the failed naval battle in Sicily.  If they could win that battle, maybe he would be the commander of a fleet now.  But now, he can only communicate with John.  Admiral Jellicoe is still nestled in Gibraltar, commanding this broken fleet!

    "General, what happened?" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells asked.  During this time, he was also relatively depressed!

    "Chief of Staff, Sir Fisher has sent a telegram! The main force of the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet is heading towards Gibraltar.Gibraltar is coming, and it is expected that they will arrive in two to three days. Their goal is probably Gibraltar!  Sir Fisher prepare us to resist the Chinese!  "Said General John Jellicoe!

    "What? The Chinese are coming so soon?" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells was shocked and quickly took the telegram and read it.

    After reading it, his face was already pale!

    "General, the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet has 11 battleships, and they are basically super battleships. We now only have 6 heavy cruisers, 15 light cruisers and 16 destroyers! Without a single capital ship, we are not at all  Opponent of the Chinese!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said.  Obviously, the Mediterranean Fleet cannot defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet at all, even with the help of coastal defenses.

    "I know, that's why Sir Fisher told us that if we can't hold it, we can surrender to the Spanish and let the Spanish take over Gibraltar! In this case, it is much better than the Chinese occupying Gibraltar!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said!

    "Hmph! Those Spaniards? Are they opponents of the Chinese? I'm sure that even if the Spanish take over Gibraltar, the Chinese will definitely attack! For the Chinese, they don't care at all.  There will be one more enemy like the Spaniards!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said!  After the war progressed to 1913, China's war strength had been fully unleashed. The Chinese navy and army continued to win victories on various battlefields. Second-rate countries like Spain were no match for China at all!  Whether it is the weak Spanish army or navy, they pose no threat to China at all!

    ¡°Chief of Staff, we don¡¯t have to worry about this! If the Chinese and Spanish fight, it will not do us any harm at all!¡± John.  Admiral Jellicoe said!

    Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells nodded. It is true. If China and Spain go to war, China will have another enemy, and the pressure on Britain will be less!

    "So, General, shall we follow Sir Fisher's instructions? Hold on for a while. If we can't resist, give up Gibraltar immediately, let the Spanish in, and let the Spanish resist the Chinese!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells said!

    "Hmm!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe nodded.  The defense cannot be defended. The Mediterranean Fleet and the army and marines stationed here are simply no match for the Chinese navy.  They have no hope of holding on here!

    "General, let the fleet return home immediately! When the Chinese arrive, they won't be able to leave even if they want to!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells suggested!  The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, which has no capital ships, is no match for the Chinese Navy.  Rather than losing it in vain, it is better to return home immediately and preserve your strength!

    "No, Chief of Staff! From now on, the defense command of Gibraltar Fortress will be handed over to you!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said!

    "General? What do you want to do?" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells asked in surprise.

    "I will lead the Mediterranean fleet to fight the Chinese to the death!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said firmly!

    "What? General, we are no match for the Chinese. Going to a decisive battle with the Chinese will only lead to death!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells was shocked.  He originally thought John.  Admiral Jellicoe wanted to lead the fleet to escape back to England, but he did not expect John.  Admiral Jellicoe actually wanted to die!

    "I know, but even so, I will not give up! The Royal Navy of the British Empire has retreated countless times. This time, even if I die in battle, I will never escape again! The Chinese want to annihilate us  , you have to pay a heavy price!" John.  Admiral Jellicoe said stubbornly!

    "General, with our current strength, there is no way we can threaten the Chinese Navy!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells persuaded!  The most powerful battleship in the Mediterranean Fleet is the Devon-class heavy cruiser. Its main gun has a caliber of 210 mm. Such power cannot penetrate the armor of the Chinese Navy's battleships.

    "We still have 12 submarines! The battle will begin in the Alboran Sea, and I am prepared to use submarines to deal with the Chinese! I know that even if the submarine succeeds, it may not be able to defeat the Chinese. But even if it sinks one  The Chinese capital ship, that¡¯s great too! As British Imperial Navy soldiers, we will use our lives to safeguard the glory of the Royal Navy!¡± John.  Admiral Jellicoe said!

    Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells didn't know what to say. Do you want to die for the so-called glory?

 Text Chapter 1,308 The Destruction of the Mediterranean Fleet

    On the morning of May 12, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had passed through Saar, and was now only more than 800 kilometers away from Gibraltar.  Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, also caught up with the fleet and arrived on the flagship battleship 'Han Ming Emperor'.  Previously, the fleet had been commanded by Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan.

    It can be said that earth-shaking changes have taken place before the current Indian Ocean Fleet and the Battle of Sicily.  As well as the 'China class' battleships that have been in service for nearly twenty years and the old 'Dreadnought class' battleships that captured the British and French navies, they have withdrawn from the fleet and joined the artillery formation.

    The current fleet¡¯s capital ships are 11 battleships and one battlecruiser.  Among these 12 battleships, in addition to the battleships Hanmingdi, Qinshihuang, Prince Fusu, and Wangben battlecruisers, the other 8 were built by China itself.  These ships are all the capital ships of the British and French naval fleets captured in the Battle of Sicily, including the battleships 'Iron Duke', 'Benbow', 'Canada' and 'Bold' that originally belonged to the British Navy.  , the battleship Centurion, and the battleship Thor, the original book companions of the French Navy's battleship Lorraine, and the battleship 'Provence,'.  Seemingly to humiliate Britain and France, this time the Indian Ocean Fleet repaired these damaged battleships and joined the fleet without even changing their names. It just changed the flag to the flag of the Chinese Navy!

    Except for two ¡®Qin-class battleships and one ¡®Baiqi-class battlecruiser, these battleships in the Indian Ocean Fleet are equipped with 5mm main guns, and the rest of the battleships are equipped with 343mm main guns.  These capital ships alone have made the strength of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet develop by leaps and bounds!  Except for the Chinese Navy itself, probably no country can come up with a fleet that rivals the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet!

    Of course, as the performance of aircraft continues to improve, aircraft carriers have shown sharp combat effectiveness in naval battles.  It is foreseeable that in the near future, capital ships will gradually be eliminated.  But now, except for China, which is equipped with aircraft carriers, other countries do not have such weapons. This allows these capital ships of the Chinese Navy to still exert strong combat effectiveness!

    After Admiral Li Haitao attended the Navy Department meeting chaired by Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, he flew from Beijing to the front line.  Because the distance was too long and the flight range was extremely low, it took three days to get to Cairo.  Then he took a "Fuqing-class" destroyer of the Chinese Navy and quickly chased the fleet.  Fortunately, we finally caught up before the fleet arrived in Gibraltar!

    ¡°Chief of Staff, thank you for your hard work these days!¡± Admiral Li Haitao said on the battleship ¡®Han Ming Emperor!

    ¡°Commander, it¡¯ll be great if you¡¯re back! Did the meeting go well this time?¡± Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said with a smile.  After receiving the order from the Admiralty, he immediately ordered the Indian Ocean Fleet to start preparations for the war. Such a large fleet had to be mobilized. He was really exhausted these days!

    "The meeting was a success! When I left Beijing, I had received news from the marshal that His Majesty the Emperor had approved the battle plan we submitted! And all three battle plans were approved! This time, we are going to do something big.  Got it!" Admiral Li Haitao was very excited!

    "Three combat plans? In addition to attacking Gibraltar, where else should we attack?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan asked.  At this moment, the Chinese Navy is still making secret preparations, and specific combat missions have not yet been issued.  So Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t know about it!

    "Chief of Staff, capturing Gibraltar is only our first goal! After capturing Gibraltar, we will return to Sicily and attack Italy! The Army will directly transfer troops from North America to the Mediterranean to defeat Italy! If we can defeat Italy within a month  If it's Italy, we can finally launch an operation to land in the UK!" Admiral Li Haitao said!

    "Landing in the UK? That's great! However, it may not be easy to defeat Italy within a month! Italy is not a small country. Although the main force of their army is concentrated in the north, the Germans will definitely drag us down by then.  Its hind legs!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan exclaimed!

    "Everything says that troops are expensive and fast! After we take Gibraltar, we will attack Rome directly! After taking Rome, it is best to capture the Italian king and government officials, and then force them to surrender! If everything goes well, I am afraid it will not take more than a month.  It will end the war in Italy!" General Li Haitao said.  In this battle, time is very important.

    "Haha! Commander, it seems we have to speed up. The 8th Marine Division will be responsible for the attack on Gibraltar! There should be no problem with one Marine Division attacking Gibraltar! If everything goes well, it is expected to take three to four days  Then you can get Buluotuo!" WuLieutenant General Zhiyuan said.  !

    Before the attack began, they had already obtained the deployment of British troops in Gibraltar.  In addition to the greatly damaged British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, there is only one regiment of land and one battalion of marines, with a total strength of about 3,000 people.  Such a small force is simply not noticed by the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.

    "Well! In order to speed up our strength, the Marshal has agreed to temporarily assign the aircraft carrier 'Jiuhuashan' and 'Putuoshan' aircraft carrier to us! It is expected that we will be able to arrive at the battlefield in two days! With the support of the two aircraft carriers, we  The difficulty of capturing Gibraltar will be reduced again!" Admiral Li Haitao said with a smile!

    "What? Assign the 'Jiuhuashan' and 'Putuoshan' to us? This is really great!" All fleets of the Chinese Navy want aircraft carriers, but the number of aircraft carriers is too small. In order to ensure the ability to fight against the United States  Victory, aircraft carriers have always been used together!  This situation may not be improved until the first batch of Wuyue-class aircraft carriers enter service at the end of the year!

    "Now, it's time for our Indian Ocean fleet to develop! Order the fleet to increase the speed and arrive at Gibraltar at noon tomorrow! In addition, the 'Lop Nur-class' frigates should be prepared for anti-submarine warfare, and don't let the British take advantage of the loophole!"  General Li Haitao ordered!  During the meeting at the Navy Department, Marshal Li Dingxin specifically warned about the issue of anti-submarine, and Admiral Li Haitao also always remembered it.

    "Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan nodded and then issued the order!

    Soon, the speed of the fleet increased to 16 knots.  The 15 Lop Nur-class frigates of the Indian Ocean Fleet are also scattered in front and left and right of the fleet. The sonar above has been turned on, and the sonar troops are fully monitoring the underwater.

    At three o¡¯clock in the morning on May 13, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet entered the Alboran Sea!  The fleet's speed has always been maintained at 16 knots.  15 Lop Nur-class frigates have been patrolling the periphery of the fleet.  Although it is difficult to achieve comprehensive defense with only 1 frigate, when the fleet is advancing at a speed of 16 knots, it is not easy to be attacked by enemy submarines!

    At this time, 12 submarines of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet are lurking under the water one hundred kilometers east of Gibraltar.  They waited for the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet to come to their door, and then used torpedoes to sink the Chinese Navy's warships!  Even though many of these battleships were once the pride of the British Royal Navy, now, these battleships have become the shame of the British Navy!

    However, these British Navy submariners did not know that their ambush would not succeed at all in front of the Chinese Navy.  Just like the ambush of their ally the US Navy, they were still found and eliminated by the Chinese Navy.

    At 5:25 in the morning on May 13, the Chinese Navy's "Bell Lake" frigate detected something strange underwater and immediately issued a combat alert!  Suddenly, the battle began, and the Chinese Navy's frigates and destroyers began to attack the submarine force of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet!  A large number of depth charges were thrown into the water. Many British Navy submarines did not know why they were exposed while hiding underwater until they were sunk!

    Except for 9 of the 12 British Navy submarines that ventured up to the surface and fired torpedoes, the remaining submarines were found by Chinese Navy frigates and sunk without even having a chance to fire torpedoes.  The four submarines that launched torpedoes were all sunk without any results.  The battleship of the Chinese Navy is at least ten kilometers away from the battlefield at this moment, and the range of torpedoes at this time is mostly only about four kilometers. It is simply impossible to hit a target ten kilometers away!

    After wiping out the British Navy¡¯s submarine force, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet continued its westward march.  At the same time, the fleet also strengthened its anti-submarine operations.  After all, no one knows how many submarines the British Navy has in the Mediterranean Fleet!

    At 9:05 a.m., the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy and the Mediterranean Fleet of the British Navy encountered each other.  Commander of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very disappointed after discovering that the Chinese navy was unscathed. The submarine force for which he had high hopes failed to achieve any results, which made him very disappointed!

    At this time, all 6 heavy cruisers, 15 light cruisers and 16 destroyers of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet are here!  John.  Admiral Jellicoe gave the order to attack aboard the heavy cruiser Cambridgeshire.  More than thirty warships of the Mediterranean Fleet launched a desperate attack on the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet!  However, in the face of the absolute strength gap, their final result was to be completely annihilated!

 Text Chapter 1309 Battleship VS Fortress

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 11 battleships and battlecruisers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet formed two battle lines respectively and fired at the battleships of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet!  Orange-red flames shine at the muzzle of the thick main gun, like fireworks!

    The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet only has 6 Devonshire-class heavy cruisers equipped with three twin-mounted 210mm main guns, which are relatively powerful!  However, 10,000 meters away, these Devon-class heavy cruisers still have no way to deal with the thick armor of the battleship!  Unless they can reduce the combat distance to less than five thousand meters.  Otherwise, even if it hits the Chinese Navy's battleship, it will not be able to cause fatal damage to it!

    Several Jianghe-class heavy cruisers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet also joined in the shooting. The three triple-mounted 210mm main guns equipped with them are both superior to the British Navy's Devonshire in terms of firepower and power.  Class, heavy cruiser.  Under such a powerful firepower attack, the British Navy's warships simply cannot rush to the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet!

    "Boom!" A huge explosion came from the heavy cruiser HMS County Durham of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. During this time, the bow of this heavy cruiser with a displacement of 10,000 tons was completely shrouded in thick smoke.  .  He was hit by a 343mm armor-piercing projectile fired from the battleship HMS Benbow. The armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 500 kilograms easily tore through the bow deck armor of the heavy cruiser HMS County Durham.  Internal explosion!  The violent explosion directly

    ¡®Durham, the bow of the heavy cruiser was torn to pieces.  The seawater poured into the heavy cruiser Durham crazily. In less than a minute, the heavy cruiser sank into the sea with its bow facing down.

    When the heavy cruisers of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet were attacked by the battleships of the Chinese Navy, the light cruisers and destroyers of the Mediterranean Fleet also launched a high-speed attack!  The caliber of the guns of light cruisers and destroyers is too small to pose any threat to battleships, but they also have weapons that can pose a fatal threat to battleships.  Then the heavy torpedoes carried on the battleships are much more powerful than caliber naval guns. If a battleship is hit in the vitals by a heavy cruiser, it may cause heavy damage or even be sunk!

    The five light cruisers and 16 destroyers of the British Navy rushed towards the battle line of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet's battleships at maximum speed, trying to rush to a distance of about one thousand meters and then launch torpedoes.  However, the attempts of these light cruisers and destroyers will obviously not succeed!  When they began to charge, the Ningbo-class light cruisers and Fuqing-class destroyers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had already appeared beside the battle line, forming a tight line of defense and using their own hulls to block the incoming attack.  direction.  At the same time, the main and secondary guns on the battleship began to fire on the light cruisers and destroyers of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.  The dense artillery shells hit the Mediterranean fleet, and water columns splashed on the sea!

    The tonnage of light cruisers and destroyers is small, and the armor is very weak, almost non-existent.  Even being hit by a small-caliber naval gun is enough to cause serious damage!  In addition to the light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet that protected the 8th Marine Division's fleet, they were all involved in the battle. The number was much greater than that of the Mediterranean Fleet's light cruisers and destroyers.  Under such a siege, the Mediterranean Fleet suffered heavy losses. Before they could reach a distance of one thousand meters from the battle line of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, most of the warships were severely damaged or even sunk!

    In the end, only a few light cruisers and destroyers rushed to a distance of about 1,500 meters from the Chinese Navy's battle line and launched torpedoes!  It's just that launching torpedoes at this distance can easily be avoided by the Chinese navy's battleships.  Apart from the sinking of an unlucky destroyer, there were no other results!

    The Battle of the Alboran Sea ended in less than an hour. The British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet was completely annihilated. All the Devonshire-class heavy cruisers were sunk, and 8 of the 15 light cruisers were sunk.  Sunk, most of the remaining seven light cruisers were severely damaged, and were then forced to surrender by the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet!  Most of the 16 destroyers had the same result!  The losses paid by the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet were minimal. Only one destroyer was sunk. Two other destroyers and two light cruisers were severely damaged and had to return to Sicily for repairs.  The Chinese Navy had already built a small shipyard in Sicily at this time, which could repair light warships.

    The other battleships only received a little minor damage at most, which will not affect the battle!

    After annihilating the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet continued to advance westward.  At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet appeared in Gibraltar.  And this time??The British Army and Navy defense forces in Gibraltar are also ready for battle!  In John.  When Admiral Jellicoe's flagship, the heavy cruiser Cambridgeshire, was sunk, other warships had already sent telegrams to Gibraltar.

    Roslin, Chief of Staff of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet.  On the one hand, Lieutenant General Wells ordered all the troops in the Fortress of Gibraltar to prepare for battle, and on the other hand, John.  News of Admiral Jellicoe's death was reported to the British Admiralty!  British Admiralty Minister John.  After Sir Fisher learned the news, he cursed John.  Admiral Jellicoe is a fool.  His act of seeking death cost thousands of officers and soldiers of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet!  You must know that after the British Royal Navy suffered several defeats, not only the capital ships suffered too much, but also the well-trained naval officers and soldiers suffered serious losses. If these officers and soldiers of the British Navy's Mediterranean Fleet can be preserved, this will be a great blow to the British Navy.  Re-emerging can have a big positive effect!  However, even if John.  Sir Fisher to John.  Admiral Jellicoe was very dissatisfied with this action, but when publicizing it to the outside world, only General John.  Admiral Jellicoe is promoted as a hero who fights to the death for the glory of the Royal Navy. Only in this way can he inspire the Royal Navy and the British people.

    The British Navy¡¯s Gibraltar Fortress, after decades of construction, has formed a complete defense system!  On the platform south of Gibraltar, the British Navy built five strong forts here. Each fort is equipped with a fortress gun with a maximum caliber of 305 mm. Each fort has two guns. In addition, each fort also has four 280mm guns.  mm fortress guns, as well as varying numbers of 210 mm fortress guns, 155 mm coastal defense guns, etc.!  Adding up all the cannons, the entire Gibraltar Fortress has more than 150 cannons with a caliber of 155 mm or more!  These forts built on the platform are very strong. They basically hollow out the platform and then place the fortress cannon inside!  The top is made of limestone several meters thick, and the front is made of reinforced concrete, and then embedded with steel plates hundreds of millimeters thick for defense. It is very strong and can withstand shelling from 5mm main guns.  Of course, even the 343mm main gun can hardly penetrate the defenses of these forts.

    However, limestone is not very hard. If a limestone several meters thick is shot by a battleship's main gun, it will be easily destroyed if it is hit several times!  When the Fortress of Gibraltar was originally built, its main purpose was to defend against frontal enemies. The mainstream naval guns in the world at that time were only 5mm main guns.  Now the 5mm main gun has lagged behind. The main gun of the super battleship is as high as 343mm or more. The main gun of the Chinese Navy's Tang class battleship, the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth class battleship and the 'Revenge class' battleship under construction.  The gun caliber is as high as 381 mm.  Such a blow is also unbearable for the British Navy's Gibraltar Fortress!

    At 1:05 pm, on the sea about 10,000 meters away from the Fortress of Gibraltar, 11 battleships of the Chinese Navy began bombarding the Fortress of Gibraltar.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Except for the two 'Qin-class battleships, the main guns of the remaining nine battleships are all 343 mm, and they all fire armor-piercing projectiles.  A total of 89 343mm main guns and 16 5mm main guns began a fierce bombardment of the Fortress of Gibraltar!

    A few minutes later, the forts of the Gibraltar Fortress also began to counterattack.  The fortress cannons opened fire quickly, and the armor-piercing shells exploded on the sea, splashing water columns into the sky!

    The fort¡¯s fort has strong protection and is difficult to penetrate.  The battleships were constantly cruising on the sea, which made it difficult for the fortress's turret to hit the target.  The artillery fire from both sides was very fierce, but they could not do anything to the other side for a while!

    While the battleships were engaged in artillery battles with the British Navy¡¯s fortresses, the Chinese Navy¡¯s anti-submarine formations composed of Lop Nur-class frigates and Fuqing-class destroyers were also cruising around, looking for possible submarines.  In particular, the vicinity of the transport fleet of the 8th Marine Division is the focus of monitoring.

    If the transport fleet is attacked by a submarine of the British Navy, it will cause serious losses!  After all, to capture Gibraltar, you have to rely on the Marine Corps to land!  Otherwise, even if the navy's capital ships remove all the forts of the Gibraltar Fortress, no one will land, and they will not be able to capture it!

    At this time, the Chinese navy launched an attack on Gibraltar, which also attracted the attention of other countries.  Such as the Kingdom of Spain!  A Spanish army has appeared north of the Fortress of Gibraltar!

 Text Chapter 1310 Dive Bomber

    "Boom!" An orange-red fireball struck the side of Fort C of the Fortress of Gibraltar.  Fire, gravel flying everywhere.  After a 343mm armor-piercing bomb exploded, a large crater more than one meter deep was left on the side of the fort!  However, it does not pose any threat to the British troops inside the fort for the time being.  Although the hardness of limestone is not high, the several-meter-thick rock layer can still form a good protection for the British troops inside the fort!

    The artillery battle between the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and the British Navy's Gibraltar Fortress was very fierce. Large-caliber naval gun shells and fortress gun shells were flying in the air. The sharp whistle produced by the shells piercing the air rang out on the sea near Gibraltar.  .

    On the battleship Han Ming Emperor, Admiral Li Haitao held up his telescope and observed the bombardment.  The 11 battleships did not form a battle line, but spread out and fired freely at the Gibraltar Fortress.

    The fortress has strong protection. If you form a battle line, the probability of being hit will be much higher.  Spread out, cruise continuously on the sea, and then launch artillery attacks on the fortress. This can minimize the chance of being hit!

    "Commander, the British forts are relatively strong! According to the information we have obtained, the five British forts were built by directly hollowing out the two terraces in the south of Gibraltar. The limestone on the forts is several meters thick.  If you want to penetrate it, I'm afraid it will be difficult!" Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said!  The trajectory of the battleship's main gun shells when launched and hitting the target is a parabola.  It is very difficult to hit the top of the target!  It would be even more difficult to prove that it could penetrate the British Navy's fortress!

    "It doesn't matter! We still have enough time. The aircraft carrier Jiuhuashan and Putuoshan will arrive tomorrow. By then, use dive bombers to carry out precise strikes on these forts! The heavy aerial bombs carried by the dive bombers will be launched from  Bombs dropped from a height of several hundred meters are much more powerful than a 343mm naval gun! As long as two heavy aerial bombs hit the British forts, these forts will only be destroyed!" said Admiral Li Haitao!  Although the British fortress was strong, he didn't care!  Even if the fleet cannot destroy these fortresses, as long as the carrier-based aircraft are dispatched, they will always break open the turtle shells of these fortresses!  Once the five forts outside Gibraltar are destroyed, the British Navy's defense system of Gibraltar Fortress will almost be gone!  At that time, under the cover of fierce naval guns, the Chinese Marine Corps can easily capture Gibraltar!

    Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan nodded. He had also watched the performances of carrier-based aircraft, the Chinese Navy's aviation force's Fish Eagle, and dive bombers carrying special armor-piercing bombs. If they dive and drop bombs at an altitude of 500 meters, the hit rate is as high as 100%.  Over eighty.  Each armor-piercing projectile is capable of penetrating solid rock formations two to three meters thick.  For these limestones, there is no problem.  At most two armor-piercing shells can penetrate the top defense of a fort and then destroy the entire fort!  After all five forts in Gibraltar were destroyed, the British would be destroyed!

    "Boom!" A 343mm main gun fired from the battleship Han Ming Emperor hit the front of Fort A of Gibraltar Fortress. However, when the smoke cleared, only a gun with a diameter of about one meter appeared on the front of Fort A.  Just a lot of craters.  But Battery A still continued to fire, as if the shelling just now did not cause any harm to him!

    On the rocky mountain north of Gibraltar, Commander Roslyn of the British Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet.  Lieutenant General Wells is also paying attention to this artillery battle!  He was very satisfied with the defensive power of the forts in the Fortress of Gibraltar.  In just half an hour, he had seen the fort's fort being hit several times.  However, these forts continued to fire.  Obviously, the strong protective performance of the fort withstood the bombardment of the Chinese Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.  However, so far, the forts of Gibraltar Fortress have not been able to hit the Chinese Navy's warships, which makes Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells was somewhat dissatisfied.  After all, no matter how good the defense of the fort is, the protection will gradually decrease as the number of hits increases!  After the rock formations around or on top of the fort are destroyed, the fort will no longer be able to hold on.  We can only inflict serious damage to the Chinese Navy while its defense power is still strong, so that we can continue to persevere.  Of course, Roslin.  Vice Admiral Wells did not expect to defeat the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet relying on the Fortress of Gibraltar. He knew that there was absolutely no such possibility!  However, if he could use this fortress to damage or even sink as many Chinese navy warships as possible, he would be satisfied!

    "It seems that the Royal Navy of the British Empire has lost its best naval officers and soldiers over the years! Otherwise, the current results will definitely not be like this!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells murmured!  The British Navy's several failures caused the British Navy to lose a large number of warships, but also a large number of well-trained soldiers. Although there were many new soldiers, their quality was too poor and they were far from enough.Compared with the previous elite troops!  In Rosslyn.  According to Lieutenant General Wells, this is also an important reason why the British Navy lost its maritime supremacy!  I think back then, in the Victorian era, the quality of British naval officers was the best in the world!

    ¡°Boom!¡± A 280mm armor-piercing projectile fired from Fort B of Gibraltar Fortress hit the bow of the Chinese Navy¡¯s battleship ¡®Iron Duke¡¯.  After the shell exploded, a big hole was blown out of the bow of the ship, but apart from that, it only caused the casualties of more than a dozen naval soldiers. It did not cause greater casualties to the battleship "Iron Duke," nor did it cause any damage to the battleship "Iron Duke."  Iron Duke, the battleship's combat power will have no impact!

    The fierce artillery battle lasted from about 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  During this period, several battleships of the Chinese Navy were hit, but fortunately the armor of these battleships was relatively thick, and the hit areas were not critical, and no excessive damage was caused.  The loss of the British Navy's Gibraltar Fortress was much greater!  Battery B, located in the southernmost part, suffered the most serious blow. It had to be hit by at least hundreds of 343mm armor-piercing projectiles!  Even though the defense of Fort B was very strong, it was still unable to withstand the bombardment of so many armor-piercing shells.

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, this fort was destroyed. The British naval artillery inside suffered heavy losses. All the fortress guns and coastal defense guns were almost destroyed!  The other four forts also suffered more or less heavy losses!

    After a day of high-intensity combat, the soldiers of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet were also very tired.

    In order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the fleet, Admiral Li Haitao ordered to break away from contact with the British Navy and withdraw from the battle.  The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet retreated to a place fifty kilometers away from Gibraltar to rest.

    At the same time, a fleet consisting of two aircraft carriers, a dozen light cruisers and destroyers was heading towards the Strait of Gibraltar.  This fleet is the aircraft carrier 'Jiuhuashan' and 'Putuoshan' aircraft carrier sailing from North America to the Strait of Gibraltar, preparing to join the Indian Ocean Fleet!

    At 11 o'clock in the evening on May 13, the aircraft carriers Jiuhuashan and Putuoshan merged with the Indian Ocean Fleet and were incorporated into the Indian Ocean Fleet for operations.  The arrival of the two aircraft carriers greatly increased the confidence of Admiral Li Haitao.

    Regardless of the fact that it was late at night, Admiral Li Haitao took a transport boat to the aircraft carriers Jiuhuashan and Putuoshan, and personally met with Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun, the commander of the aircraft carrier group, to discuss tomorrow's operations!

    For the aircraft carriers Jiuhuashan and Putuoshan, there is no problem at all in bombing the British Fortress of Gibraltar!  The two aircraft carriers have a total of 160 carrier-based aircraft, including 52 HBD 'Fish Eagle' and dive bombers.  Only one bombing is enough to destroy the remaining four turrets of the Gibraltar Fortress!

    After getting the assurance from Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun, General Li Haitao was completely relieved!

    On the morning of May 14th, the weather was sunny, the sea breeze was not strong, and the wind and waves on the sea were very small, which was conducive to the take-off of the carrier-based aircraft!  When the sun had just risen, the decks of the aircraft carriers Jiuhuashan and Putuoshan were already busy. Ground crews were inspecting the fighter planes, and then refueling the fighters and loading bombs.  The main fighter aircraft taking off this time was the H50

    ¡®Fish Eagles and dive bombers will also take off, and some ¡®Puffins¡¯ will also take off. Fighters will escort these H50 ¡®Fish Eagles and dive bombers!

    At 6:05 in the morning, the first HBD'Fish Eagle dive bomber took off from the aircraft carrier Jiuhuashan. Subsequently, a total of 48 HBD'Fish Eagle dive bombers from two groups took off in less than twenty minutes.  They all took off, and after completing their formation in the sky, they started flying towards the Fortress of Gibraltar, 50 kilometers away.  Because this time it carried special armor-piercing bombs, weighing nearly 600 kilograms, the speed of the HBD'Fish Eagle dive bomber dropped a lot, and the 50-kilometer range took almost half an hour!

    After the HBD ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bomber group took off, a squadron of 12 F58 ¡®Puffin¡¯ fighter jets took off and quickly accelerated to catch up with the dive bomber group to serve as escort and reconnaissance!  At this time, the battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had already arrived off the coast of Gibraltar, but this time the battleships were not in a hurry to launch an attack!  With Navy dive bombers taking action, there is no need for them to continue wasting artillery shells!

 Text Chapter 1311 Login

    Early in the morning on May 14, Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells climbed onto the rocky mountain north of Gibraltar, waiting for today's battle to begin!  During yesterday's battle, Fort B of the Fortress of Gibraltar was destroyed, reducing the firepower of the Fortress of Gibraltar by 20%!  Moreover, in yesterday's battle, only a few battleships of the Chinese Navy were damaged, and none of them were sunk or seriously damaged. This made Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells was very dissatisfied.  John.  The Mediterranean fleet led by Admiral Jellicoe launched a suicidal attack on the Chinese army, but it had no effect at all. This made Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells disdains!  He has made up his mind that even if he abandons the Fortress of Gibraltar, he will at least sink one or more Chinese navy battleships!  In this case, he acted under the guidance of the British Lord of the Admiralty John.  There is also an explanation in front of Sir Fisher, and maybe he can take the opportunity to move to a higher position!

    Last night, Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells told the commanders of each fort that they must show their greatest strength in today's battle!  We must give the entire Indian Ocean Fleet a severe lesson!  Therefore, he also attaches great importance to today's battle!  In his opinion, with the firepower of the Gibraltar Fortress, there should be no big problem in achieving his combat goals!

    Just after 6:30 in the morning, 11 battleships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet appeared off the coast of Gibraltar.  The British naval officers and soldiers guarding the Fortress of Gibraltar immediately prepared for battle, waiting for the Chinese Navy's battleship to enter the range of the fortress' guns.  However, what surprised the British naval officers and soldiers this time was that the battleships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had been lingering on the sea 12,000 meters away and showed no signs of firing. This made the British naval officers and soldiers very puzzled!

    However, half an hour later, they knew why the Chinese Navy¡¯s battleship did not launch an attack!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, the sun has risen, and the golden sunlight shines on the sea, creating a sparkling scene.  In the distance, a group of small black dots appeared on the horizon, just like birds flying from a distance!  However, as the distance gets closer, these flying birds become larger and larger!

    "Plane! Chinese plane!" The British Navy in the Gibraltar Fortress discovered the fleet of aircraft flying from the eastern horizon and immediately sounded the alarm!  Many Gibraltar naval officers and soldiers experienced the Battle of Sicily.  It was in that battle that the main ships of the huge Mediterranean Fleet were annihilated, leaving the Mediterranean Fleet in ruins.

    "Damn! Why are the Chinese planes here? Could their planes have been able to fly here from Sicily? This is impossible! No, it's an aircraft carrier. The Chinese aircraft carrier is coming! Order the troops to prepare for air defense!  "Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells's face changed drastically!  The Chinese navy annihilated the main force of the British and American naval combined fleets in the Battle of the Bahamas. The epoch-making weapon of the aircraft carrier was also exposed. In addition, the fleet had been parked at the former Norfolk naval port of the US Navy, so the aircraft carrier was also regarded by Western countries.  Got it!  And the Fortress of Gibraltar has begun to install various types of anti-aircraft weapons after the naval battle in Sicily!

    "Chief of Staff, our air defense position suffered heavy losses in yesterday's artillery battle. Less than half of the anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns are left!" The air defense commander of the Gibraltar Fortress turned to Roslin with a pale face.  Lieutenant General Wells reported!  The air defense positions of the Fortress of Gibraltar are built on higher ground throughout the fortress.

    Furthermore, these air defense positions are not as solidly protected as forts.  Yesterday's artillery attack by the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet not only destroyed a fort in the Fortress of Gibraltar, but also destroyed many air defense positions in the Fortress of Gibraltar.

    "Damn it! No matter how many there are, let the air defense troops enter the position! Prepare to attack the Chinese!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells ordered!  He has personally experienced attacks by Chinese naval aviation.  The bombs falling from the sky can easily penetrate the thick armor of the battleship, and the hit rate is astonishingly high.  The current fortress forts are fixed targets and it must be more difficult to escape the Chinese bombing.  When I think of this, Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells's face was very ugly.  Originally, he wanted to use the fort to sink one or two warships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Now it seems that this is not possible at all!

    A few minutes later, the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft flew over Gibraltar!  A squadron of 12 'Puffins' fighter jets circled down, attracting enemy anti-aircraft fire.

    "Ta-ta-ta! Boom-boom!" Seeing the Chinese Navy fighter planes roaring down, the air defense position of the Gibraltar Fortress immediately opened fire!  All the anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns opened fire, forming a fire net of bullets and shells in the sky!  However, the area of ??Gibraltar Fortress is not small, and a lot of the British air defense positions were destroyed yesterday, which caused a lot of loopholes in their air defense firepower network.?The Chinese navy's fighter planes are like light petrels, shuttling through the fire net. They seem thrilling, but in fact there is no danger.

    "Attention, all aircraft, in small groups, give priority to bombing the fortress's forts!" The captain of the dive bomber brigade of the 3rd Wing of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, who was responsible for commanding this operation, issued the attack order!  48 H50 Fish Eagles and dive bombers spread out and rushed towards the 4 forts respectively!

    A small team of H50' Fish Eagle dive bombers flew over Fort A of the Gibraltar Fortress and entered the dive channel at an altitude of more than a thousand meters. The four dive bombers began to dive, and at the same time they made a sharp sound that seemed to be about to kill people.  A whistling sound that makes your eardrums pierce!

    "Jie Jie!" The four HBD 'Fish Eagles' dive bombers dived until they were only more than 400 meters away from Fort A before dropping their bombs!  Four armor-piercing projectiles weighing nearly 600 kilograms hit Fort A.  Under the influence of gravity acceleration, the weight of more than 600 kilograms quickly hit the A turret with huge kinetic energy!  Of the four armor-piercing shells, three landed next to Fort A, and only one hit the top of Fort A.

    "Boom! Boom!" Explosions sounded one after another, and the entire Fort A was completely shrouded in smoke. When the smoke dissipated, three huge craters appeared around Fort A.  The limestone on the top of the fort was also completely blown out of a large crater, which almost touched the top of the reinforced concrete inside the fort A!  At the same time, the huge impact caused by the explosion of the bomb also caused heavy losses to the gunners in Battery A. Many people were shocked to death!

    After a small group of HBD ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers dropped their bombs, the other four then launched an attack.  This time, two armor-piercing shells hit the top of Fort A.  Two armor-piercing projectiles penetrated the protection on the top of Fort A and exploded inside the fort!  I saw that the entire A turret was shattered in the violent explosion.

    The fortress guns in the fort were also blown up, and the entire fort was completely destroyed!

    Several other forts did not escape the bombing of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft forces. In less than half an hour, four forts were completely blown up!  There were still more than a dozen H50 Fish Eagles, and the dive bombers had not yet dropped their bombs. In the end, they had to drop these bombs on the British air defense positions in Gibraltar.  Using armor-piercing bullets to deal with these anti-aircraft positions feels like killing a chicken with a sledgehammer!

    After the bombing was completed, the Chinese navy's carrier-based aircraft flew away. During this bombing, only one Puffin fighter was shot down. After the pilot made an emergency landing on the sea, he was rescued by the destroyer that arrived.  Destroying four strong forts in Gibraltar at the cost of one plane is undoubtedly a very cost-effective deal!

    ¡®On the battleship Han Ming Emperor, Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, was very satisfied with the performance of the carrier-based aircraft.  Yesterday, the 11 battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet took an entire afternoon to destroy just one fort. Now carrier-based aircraft were dispatched and destroyed the other four forts in less than half an hour.  The powerful fighting power is really shocking!

    "How are you, Lao Wu? The strength of the carrier-based aircraft force cannot be underestimated!" Admiral Li Haitao asked!

    "Yes! It seems that the era of giant ships and cannons will soon pass! Carrier-based aircraft will be the main force in future naval battles!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan also sighed!

    "Order all ships to enter Algesira Bay and prepare to bombard the British positions to clear the way for the Marines to land! In addition, contact General Tang of the 8th Marine Division. It will be up to them next.  !" General Li Haitao ordered!  Now that the fort of Gibraltar Fortress has been completely destroyed, Gibraltar Fortress has lost the weapon to threaten the fleet.  In front of the fleet's main guns, the defense of Gibraltar Fortress will be vulnerable!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Off the coast of Gibraltar, 11 battleships and 1 battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy entered less than six kilometers away from the Gibraltar Fortress and opened fire!  Subsequently, several 'Jianghe' class and heavy cruisers of the fleet also joined in. Those light cruisers and destroyers even entered Algesira Bay directly and bombarded the positions of the British Army and Marine Corps at close range!

    The transport ship transporting the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps also began sailing to Gibraltar. At 8 a.m., the transport ship launched landing craft one after another, and the leading troops of a battalion began to launch a landing on the beach on the east side of Algesira Bay.  Fight!  Several 'Fuqing-class destroyers have moved less than two kilometers away from the shore, bombarding the beach with rapid-fire artillery to provide fire support for the landing troops!

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    "How could this happen?" Lieutenant General Roslyn Wells was stunned when he saw that four forts were easily blown up by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft!  He didn't come back to his senses until the battleships of the Chinese Navy began to violently bombard the Fortress of Gibraltar!  Obviously, the Chinese are going to launch a landing operation. From the dozens of transport ships, we can infer how many landing troops the Chinese have prepared!  Currently, there are only more than 3,000 defenders in the Gibraltar Fortress, and they have to withstand the Chinese artillery fire. Under such circumstances, it is simply impossible to defend Gibraltar!  As for sinking a capital ship of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, it is even more of a joke!

    "Lieutenant Colonel Thomas, take your people and guard the city of Gibraltar! If Major Gill falls, your people must ensure that the city of Gibraltar is under our control. We need time now!" Lieutenant Colonel Roslyn Wells  The general ordered to Lieutenant Colonel Thomas!  Lieutenant Colonel Thomas is the commander of the British Infantry Regiment in Gibraltar!

    "Yes, General, I will try my best! However, we may not be able to withstand the Chinese naval guns for long!" Lieutenant Colonel Thomas said!  Several forts in the fortress have been destroyed by Chinese aircraft. Now the Chinese warships can pour cannonballs on their heads arbitrarily.  This is undoubtedly a terrible disaster for the British army on the defensive side!

    "I know, go do your thing!" Lieutenant General Roslin Wells waved his hand impatiently.  After sending away Lieutenant Colonel Thomas.  Lieutenant General Roslyn Wells immediately ordered the Signal Corps to send a telegram to the Admiralty.  reported to the Admiralty the dire situation they now faced.  Ask the Admiralty to contact the Spanish and allow them to retreat immediately!  Lieutenant General Roslin Wells knew that if he continued to hold on, he might not be able to survive today, and if they, the British naval officers and soldiers, did not surrender, they would probably be killed by the cruel Chinese!

    While Lieutenant General Roslyn Wells was still waiting for a reply from the British Admiralty, more than a thousand officers and soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 81st Regiment of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps were already sitting in hundreds of landing craft and began to head towards Al  A landing operation was launched on the beach on the east side of Hessira Bay!  Responsible for beach defense.  It is a battalion of the British Marine Corps stationed in the Gibraltar Fortress. The whole battalion only has more than 700 people, guarding a defense line of about two kilometers long.  More than 700 people were scattered on the two-kilometer-long defense line, which seemed so sparse.  What's more, they have to suffer firepower from Chinese Navy warships on the sea!  The four 'Fuqing-class' destroyers arrived less than two kilometers away from the beach and fired crazily at the British position with four 88mm rapid-fire cannons and four 37mm rapid-fire cannons on the sides!  The dense artillery shells almost enveloped the British army's position. The soldiers of the British Marine Corps suffered heavy casualties under the shelling. They were unable to form a powerful blow to the landing force of the Chinese Marine Corps!

    8:15.  The first landing craft washed up on the beach, but the Chinese Marines on it had just jumped from the boat.  They were fired upon by machine guns from the British army. Several soldiers were shot dead on the spot, and the rest had no choice but to lie on the beach, unable to raise their heads!  The light machine guns installed on the bow of the landing craft began to suppress the British Marines.  However, just after firing a bullet chain, it was destroyed by a mortar from the British Marine Corps!

    The Marine Corps has always been the elite of all countries, and the same is true for the British Marine Corps.  Even though the current situation is very unfavorable for them, they still persisted in fighting and performed very bravely even when they did not receive the order to retreat!

    As more and more landing craft docked, the firepower advantage of the Chinese Marine Corps came into play.  A barrage of light and heavy machine guns began to fire at the British Marine Corps position. The British Marine soldiers were unable to raise their heads at all and could only huddle in the trench.  The mortars of the Chinese Marine Corps also began an artillery battle with the artillery of the British Marine Corps. At the same time, they also launched artillery attacks on the machine gun fire points of the British Marine Corps to clear the obstacles to the charge!

    At 8:26, most of the officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps had already landed. With strong fire support, they began to attack the position of the British Marine Corps.  After several charges, they finally broke into the British Marine Corps position.  Afterwards, they began to clear out the British Marines on the position.

    At 9:20 in the morning, the 1st Battalion of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps annihilated most of the British Marine Corps, and the remaining few troops returned to the city of Gibraltar.  However, the situation in Gibraltar at this moment is also very bad. The 11 battleships and 1 battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy anchored on the sea have been shelling the city!The city of Gibraltar was not big to begin with, but under the intensive artillery fire, it was almost reduced to ruins.  An infantry regiment of the British Army guarding the city also suffered heavy losses as a result!

    After seizing the beach, the Chinese Marine Corps began a large-scale landing and did not immediately launch an attack on the city of Gibraltar!

    When the telegram from Vice Admiral Roslyn Wells was sent to the British Admiralty, Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher was already at work.  After the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet began its attack on Gibraltar yesterday, he began to go to work early in order to closely grasp the exact news about Gibraltar.  Although the Fortress of Gibraltar lost one fort yesterday, there are still four forts left.  Sir John Fisher believed that the Fortress of Gibraltar could hold out for at least two days.  In this case, Britain may be able to gain more benefits from its negotiations with Spain!

    However, the telegram sent by Lieutenant General Roslyn Wells made John Fishers immediately nervous.  If the Chinese navy captured Gibraltar before the Spanish entered it, then the Spanish would definitely not have the guts to fight the Chinese head-on.  When the time comes when Britain wants to provoke a war between China and Spain, it will be impossible!

    When he thought of this, Sir John Fisher immediately called the Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey!

    "Sir Gray, I have bad news for you! The Chinese just dispatched planes and bombed the Fortress of Gibraltar! Now several forts in the Fortress of Gibraltar have been blown up by the Chinese. The Chinese have already begun to launch a landing operation in Gibraltar  Now! Lieutenant General Roslyn Wells will probably have a hard time surviving today!" Sir John Fisher said with some frustration!

    "Hell! Tell that fellow Wells to hold on and I'll contact the Spanish right away!" Sir Edward Gray, the Foreign Secretary on the other side of the phone, was already roaring.  Originally, he wanted to use this to blackmail Spain, but Spain is not a fool. Gibraltar has already fallen, and the British still want to take advantage of them. How is this possible?  Do you really think Britain is still the world hegemon?

    After hanging up the phone, Sir Edward Gray immediately made an emergency appointment with the Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Bertalan.  This time, Sir Edward Gray did not put on airs anymore. He directly told Ambassador Bertalan that Britain was willing to hand over Gibraltar to them immediately.  However, the British side has a request, that is, the British garrison in Gibraltar needs to return to the UK via Spain, and the Spanish government must not obstruct it for any reason!

    Ambassador Bertalan was very confused. Why did the British attitude change so drastically in just one day?  You must know that the conditions proposed by Sir Edward Gray yesterday required Spain to pay Britain two million pounds as compensation for Spain's recovery of Gibraltar.  Now the British government does not mention money. Instead, it seems eager to hand over Gibraltar to Spain.  Ambassador Bertalan quickly guessed the reason. It was probably the Chinese navy's attack in Gibraltar that pushed the British to a dead end.  If Spain doesn't take over, Gibraltar will probably fall!

    Ambassador Bertalin immediately told Sir Edward Gray that he needed to report to the country!  Ambassador Bertalan's attitude made Sir Edward Gray very dissatisfied!  If it had been before, he would have kicked Bertalan out of the British Foreign Office long ago!

    Ambassador Bertalan immediately reported the change in the British government's attitude to the country. Spanish Prime Minister Torres immediately rushed to the palace to discuss with King Alfonso XIII.  Although they know that the Chinese navy is already attacking Gibraltar, and the British army in Gibraltar may not be able to resist it, so the British can't wait to transfer Gibraltar to Spain.  In this case, Spain is likely to offend China, and maybe it will trigger a war between Spain and China!  However, both Alfonso XIII and Prime Minister Torres pinned their hopes on German mediation. If Spain can regain Gibraltar, this will be of great benefit to Spain!

    Therefore, Alfonso XIII finally made a decision, and the Kingdom of Spain agreed to the British request.  And issued an order to the troops deployed north of Gibraltar, requiring the Spanish army to enter Gibraltar and take control there!

    At 10 a.m., the Spanish Army¡¯s 12th Division, which had long been assembled north of Gibraltar, began to advance towards Gibraltar.  The British troops guarding the rocky mountains north of Gibraltar have obviously received instructions from the country. They have opened up the passage and allowed these Spanish troops to enter Gibraltar!  This is the first time Spanish troops have entered Gibraltar after more than two hundred years!  This made the officers and soldiers of the Spanish Army's 12th Division feel full of honor!

 Text Chapter 1313 The Threat of War

    "General Cecilio, the Chinese are landing. Their shelling has stopped. Your people should quickly take control of Gibraltar! We will evacuate immediately!" Roslin.  After Lieutenant General Wells saw the Spanish Army entering Gibraltar, he immediately wanted to evacuate here as if he had seen a life-saving straw!  Now Gibraltar has become a hot potato. He wants to give up here immediately and escape as far away as possible!

    "Okay, General Wells! Leave Gibraltar to us! We will not let the Chinese occupy it!" Major General Cecilio, commander of the 12th Infantry Division of the Siberian Army, said firmly!  He looked at Roslin.  There was a hint of contempt in Lieutenant General Wells's eyes. The British Empire had indeed declined. A majestic Lieutenant General was so frightened that he looked like a lost dog, which made him very contemptuous!

    "Okay, General Cecilio, let's evacuate immediately!" Roslin.  Lieutenant General Wells has no time to pay attention to what Major General Cecilio thinks of him. He just wants to escape from here as soon as possible and escape back to England as soon as possible!  The Spaniards thought they had taken advantage, but then they knew they had fallen into the pit dug for them by Britain and Germany.  With the temper of the Chinese, it is very likely that they will not admit that the Spaniards have regained Gibraltar. The Chinese will definitely beat the shit out of these Spaniards when the time comes!  However, all of this has nothing to do with Britain!

    The British army and navy in Gibraltar and the expatriates living here have also been prepared.  After Lieutenant General Wells's order was issued, they immediately abandoned the city of Gibraltar and evacuated.  The Spanish Army took over the defense of Gibraltar!  In the view of Major General Cecilio, Spain has won this time, and they can finally regain this territory that has been occupied by the British for more than two hundred years!  And he, as the general who led the army to regain Gibraltar, will definitely become a hero in Spain.  This feeling made Major General Cecilio very intoxicated!

    After the 1st Battalion of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps defeated the defense of a battalion of the British Marine Corps on the beach, it did not immediately launch an attack on the city of Gibraltar but began to build a solid beachhead position.  At the same time, the follow-up troops of the 81st Regiment also began to land one after another.  Although the city of Gibraltar has been completely destroyed by the Chinese navy's naval guns, there is still a regiment of the British Army here after all. If you attack rashly, you will definitely pay a certain price.  It will undoubtedly be safer to wait until the large force comes ashore before launching an attack!

    "However, the Chinese navy did not expect that just because of such a short delay, people would take advantage!"  So much so that a war between China and Spain was triggered.  Of course, China doesn¡¯t care at all about a small and weak country like Spain!

    At 10:25 a.m. on May 14, the British Union Jack was lowered from the city of Gibraltar, and the Spanish flag consisting of red and yellow was raised in the city of Gibraltar.  This means that Spain has officially recovered Gibraltar and the Spanish army has taken over it!

    "Commander, look there! Why is the Spanish flag raised in the city of Gibraltar?" The commander of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps pointed to the flag fluttering in the wind over the city of Gibraltar and said to Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, commander of the 8th Marine Corps Division.  !

    "Huh? What's going on?" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao was also shocked and quickly picked up the telescope. Suddenly, the flag raised on the city of Gibraltar was indeed the Spanish flag.  But isn¡¯t this a British colony?  Why are you involved with the Spaniards again!

    At this time, officers and soldiers of the 8th Marine Division were landing. The 81st Regiment had all landed and were preparing to attack the city of Gibraltar, but unexpectedly something like this happened!

    "Commander, do we still want to launch an attack?" the 81st Regiment Commander asked!

    "The attack is delayed. Report our situation here to Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet! Request his instructions!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao hesitated for a moment and then said.  He knew that if the Spaniards really got involved, things would be complicated.  Even General Li Haitao couldn't make a decision and had to ask for instructions from home!

    When Admiral Li Haitao received a telegram from Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, he also discovered something strange about the city of Gibraltar on the battleship Han Ming Emperor.  It's just that they were too far apart and didn't know exactly what happened.

    "Commander, the Spanish flag has been raised in Gibraltar City. General Tang Hongtao asked for instructions on the next step. Should we launch an attack on Gibraltar City as planned?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet asked.

    Admiral Li Haitao's face looked a little ugly. The attack on Gibraltar was the first of the three combat plans drawn up by the Chinese Navy this time. However, unexpectedly, problems arose in the first plan.  He couldn't understand why the Spanish intervened just when the Chinese Marine Corps was about to capture Zhibu!  Is thisIs it a conspiracy of the British to lure the Spanish to Gibraltar so that China and Spain can fight?  And what do the Spaniards think? Don¡¯t they know that they are being used?  Or do they think they can withstand China¡¯s wrath and are not afraid of China?

    At this time, there were new changes on the beach on the east side of Algerasis Bay.  An army with white flags came out of Gibraltar.  There are only about ten people in this team, and the leader is a brigadier general!

    Soon, this group of troops appeared in front of the 81st Regiment of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps. The brigadier general looked arrogant and drove with his nostrils turned upward.

    After arriving in front of the position, he said directly in English: "Listen carefully, I am Brigadier General Casimiro, Chief of Staff of the 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army. The Kingdom of Spain has regained Gibraltar, and now it is our territory of the Kingdom of Spain!"  You have invaded the territory of the Kingdom of Spain, please withdraw from the territory of the Kingdom of Spain immediately, otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation to the Kingdom of Spain, and you will be responsible for the consequences!"

    "I don't know when this became the territory of the Kingdom of Spain. I only know that this is a British colony and a place controlled by our enemy! We are here to fight the British!" Tang, commander of the 8th Division of the Chinese Marine Corps  Lieutenant General Hong Tao came to the front of the position, and after hearing what the Spanish brigadier general said, he immediately retorted!

    "This has always been our Spanish territory, but it was stolen by the British before! Now, the British have returned this place to us! Please leave the territory of the Kingdom of Spain immediately! Give you one hour!"  Brigadier General Casimiro said forcefully!

    "Humph! What if we don't leave?" the leader of the 81st Regiment said with some excitement!

    "If you don't leave, it means a provocation to the Kingdom of Spain, which means war will come, and you will bear the wrath of the Kingdom of Spain!" Brigadier General Casimiro roared!  He kindly advised these Chinese people to leave, but these Chinese people did not appreciate it, which made him very angry!  Do these Chinese really want to take Gibraltar away from the Kingdom of Spain?  This is absolutely impossible!  The Kingdom of Spain finally regained Gibraltar and will never lose it again!  Not even if the enemy is Chinese!  Brigadier General Casimiro thought secretly in his heart!

    "Haha! Is this a war threat to us? What a joke, will the Chinese Empire be afraid of a declining country like yours? Tell you, Brigadier! Spain is no longer the world hegemon it was hundreds of years ago. You are in the whole of Europe  It can only be considered a second-rate country, let alone in the entire world! More than ten years ago, we could easily defeat you and take over the Philippines! Now? The same is true!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao said disdainfully  said.  He was also stimulated by Brigadier General Casimiro's arrogance. Could it be that the brains of these Spaniards were caught in the door?  How dare you pull out a tooth from a tiger's mouth? You simply don't know how to live or die!

    "Assholes! You damn yellow-skinned monkeys, Spain only put its main force in the Americas. Otherwise, do you think you have a chance to occupy the Philippines?" Hearing Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao talk about the Philippines, Casimi  Brigadier General Luo yelled immediately like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.  However, the insulting words in his words made Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao and others look very ugly!

    "You bitch, if you curse again, I will kill you!" The fiery-tempered commander of the 81st Regiment immediately took out his pistol and pointed it at Brigadier General Casimiro's head.  Brigadier General Luo's killing stance!

    The guards brought by Brigadier General Casimiro quickly pointed their rifles at Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao and others.  However, the next second they were targeted by hundreds of rifles and light and heavy machine guns!

    Brigadier General Casimiro began to sweat on his forehead. He knew that if they were not handled well, they would definitely be beaten into pieces by these cruel Chinese.  At this moment, he couldn't help but regret a little, why was he so impulsive just now!

    "What do you want to do? We are Spanish envoys, you can't kill us!" Brigadier General Casimiro said, but his voice was trembling, showing his inner fear.

    "Apologise to us and get out immediately! Otherwise, you will be dead!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao said coldly!

    Brigadier General Casimiro hesitated for a moment, and finally compromised: "I'm sorry, please forgive my recklessness!" After apologizing, Brigadier General Casimiro immediately fled back to Gibraltar with his shit.

 Text Chapter 1314 German Mediation

    "Commander Li and Chief of Staff Wu, it seems that the British really dug a hole for the Spanish! The British knew that they could not withstand our attack, so they returned Gibraltar to the Spanish! But those Spanish really thought  It's a good thing, they just came to take over Gibraltar like that! Just now, a fool came to warn us and told us to evacuate Gibraltar. Otherwise, it would be a provocation to the Kingdom of Spain and make us bear the responsibility for the war. I was scared.  Go back!" On the battleship Hanming Emperor, Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, commander of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps, said to General Li Haitao and Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan with a smile!

    "Let the 8th Division go ashore and prepare for battle! However, do not launch an attack on the city of Gibraltar until you get an order! Of course, if the Spanish dare to take the initiative to provoke us, that is another matter! As long as the Spanish dare to take the initiative  If they start trouble, then beat them hard!" General Li Haitao said.  The Spaniard suddenly jumped out to take advantage, which made him very angry.

    It was about to wipe out the British entrenched in Gibraltar, but the Spanish jumped out.  He almost ordered the fleet's capital ship to continue firing on the city of Gibraltar!

    "Okay, Commander Li, I will let the brothers build a defensive position on the beach! Huh, I'm afraid the Spaniards won't dare to come! Otherwise, they will never come back!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao said  .  He really didn't take Spain seriously.  If he gets the order to attack, he is confident that he can capture Gibraltar within one day and beat the Spaniards to the point where they can't find them!

    "Chief of Staff, send several light cruisers and destroyers into the Gulf of Algerasis to provide fire support to our brothers in the Marine Corps! If the Spaniards dare to take the initiative to provoke trouble, then let them have a taste of our power!" Li Haitao  The admiral ordered in a deep voice!

    "Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan nodded and quickly made arrangements.  three ships

    'Ningbo class, light cruiser and four 'Fuqing class' destroyers sailed into Algelasis Bay. All the artillery on the battleships were pointed at the city of Gibraltar. If the Spaniards dared to act rashly, they would be attacked by battleships on the sea.  of firepower.  Under the powerful firepower, these Spaniards will die without a burial place!

    At this moment, in Gibraltar, Brigadier General Casimiro, Chief of Staff of the 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army, is also reporting China¡¯s response to the division commander, Major General Cecilio.  However, Brigadier General Casimiro, who suffered a loss at the hands of the Chinese Marine Corps, must have added fuel and jealousy to slander China.

    "General, those yellow-skinned monkeys are so rude. I am the envoy of Spain, and they dare to point a gun at my head! This is completely because they do not take the Kingdom of Spain seriously! I have told them solemnly,  The Kingdom of Spain has regained Gibraltar, which is already the territory of the Kingdom of Spain. Let them leave the territory of the Kingdom of Spain. However, these yellow-skinned monkeys completely ignored our warnings and continued to add troops to the beach.  . General, I think we should give those yellow-skinned monkeys a warning to let them know how powerful we are!" Brigadier General Casimiro said angrily!

    Major General Cecilio glanced at Brigadier General Casimiro without saying a word. He had just sent a telegram to the country, reporting the news that he had led the 12th Infantry Division to control the city of Gibraltar.  The telegram sent back from Madero ordered him to guard the city of Gibraltar and prohibited him from actively provoking the Chinese army.  After all, China is now one of the world's major powers. Neither Alfonso XIII of the Kingdom of Spain nor Prime Minister Torres are willing or dare to conflict or even break out a war with such a powerful country.  The Kingdom of Spain wants to take back Gibraltar, not start a war with China.  Although they want to restore Spain's glory, they also know how powerful China is.  If a war broke out with China, the Kingdom of Spain would have almost no chance of winning.  Now the Kingdom of Spain only hopes that China can make concessions, so that Spain can regain Gibraltar at the minimum cost.  After receiving the telegram that the army had taken control of the city of Gibraltar, Spanish Prime Minister Torres had telegraphed the Spanish Ambassador to China to urgently meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi to discuss issues related to Gibraltar.  Of course, the German Ambassador to China will also accompany the whole process in order to mediate the direct conflicts between China and Spain.  It can be seen from this that the Spaniards have pinned their hopes on the Germans, and they do not dare to break up with China face to face.  After all, although Spain is one of the powerful countries in Europe, it has declined. The army and navy are very weak and are far from China's opponent. If a war with China breaks out, Spain has no chance of winning!

    "Brigadier General Casimiro, this is a telegram personally sent by the Prime Minister! We are required not to provoke the Chinese until we get the order!" Major General Cecilio handed the telegram to Brigadier General Casimiro and said sternly  Concubine!  !

    "Why? Why?"Are we afraid of those yellow-skinned monkeys?  "Brigadier General Casimiro didn't understand very much!

    "Why? Huh, Commodore Casimiro, look at the Chinese warships parked on the sea! These warships alone easily wiped out the poor navy of the Kingdom of Spain! And that's just  It's just one fleet of the Chinese! The Chinese have at least two fleets of the same size! In addition, they also have a world-class army and navy!" Rear Admiral Cecilio pointed to the sea and said!

    Brigadier General Casimiro was speechless at this time. He seemed to have just remembered at this time that China is no longer the country that allowed the West to bully it decades ago. Even the powerful United States was destroyed by China, let alone  A weak country like Spain.  If China really wants to attack Spain, Spain will not be able to resist it no matter what.  Therefore, he was a little scared.  Just now in front of the position of the Chinese Marine Corps, if he had not surrendered in time, those ferocious Chinese might have shot him dead on the spot.  Now looking back and thinking about it, he was really frightened!

    At 5 pm on May 14th, Beijing time, the car of the German Embassy in China drove to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. After inspection, it drove into the compound of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Clinder got out of the car first, and then another middle-aged Westerner with a big beard also got out of the car. He was Claudio, the Spanish ambassador to China.  After receiving the urgent telegram from Prime Minister Torres, Claudio immediately rushed to the German Embassy in China and met with the German Ambassador to China, August.  Feng.  Klinde went to visit Tang Shaoyi, the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs.  And August.  Feng.  Clinder had obviously received the order from the German government. Without any delay, he immediately took Claudio and rushed to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs!

    At this time, it was not far from the time to get off work. Many officials and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were sorting out their work for the day and getting ready to get off work!  The German ambassador to China visited at this time, which surprised the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but they still convinced Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    Led by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Clinder and Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio were led into the office of Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    The staff left after serving the tea. Only Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and a secretary responsible for records were left in the office.

    After some pleasantries, Tang Shaoyi asked straight to the point: "My two ambassadors, what are you doing here this time? Is it possible that the Kingdom of Spain plans to join the Allies?" After all, the German Ambassador to China and the Spanish Ambassador to China were walking in  Together, it made him a little confused!

    "Master Tang is joking, the Kingdom of Spain will adhere to neutrality in this war and will not join either the Entente or the Central Powers!" Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio said quickly.  Compared with those leaders in Spain, he who has been in China all year round is undoubtedly more aware of China's strong strength. He is also very nervous about the Spanish government's move to pull out its teeth in front of the Chinese army this time. He is deeply afraid that China will be furious if the Germans  If the mediation is ineffective, then Spain will be in trouble this time!

    "Oh? Since Spain is not going to join the Allies, what is the purpose of your visit this time?" Tang Shaoyi asked in surprise, and he was also a little confused.  Originally, he thought that Spain saw that China and the Allies were going to defeat the Allies this time, so it wanted to join the winning side and prepare to share the world's interests after the war!

    "Mr. Tang, that's it! As you know, Gibraltar has always been the territory of the Kingdom of Spain, but it was seized by the British two hundred years ago." The Spanish Ambassador to China hesitated for a moment, then said bravely.  He has no way out now!

    "What? Does the Kingdom of Spain want us to transfer Gibraltar to you?" Tang Shaoyi's face darkened when Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio mentioned the issue of Gibraltar.  As a senior member of the Chinese government, he knew that the navy was attacking Gibraltar.  And it is estimated that the strategic location of Gibraltar will be captured within a day or two.  The Spaniards actually paid attention to Gibraltar. They were really bold!  Do they still think that China will return such a strategic location to them?

    "No, Mr. Tang! The British government has promised to return Gibraltar to the Kingdom of Spain, and now the Army of the Kingdom of Spain has entered Gibraltar and controlled the city of Gibraltar!" Ambassador Claudio stammered!

 Text Chapter 1315 The Wrath of the Emperor

    Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi stared at Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio with his mouth open, and anger was already burning in his heart.  What are the Spaniards planning to do?  Do you want to seize food from the tiger's mouth?  Do they really think China is a fool?

    Under Tang Shaoyi¡¯s gaze, Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio¡¯s scalp went numb for a while. He knew that if China was dissatisfied with Spain¡¯s actions, it would be a disaster for Spain.  At least, if China declares war on Spain, Spain will not be able to resist it anyway.  Even Germany, which had agreed to mediate before, probably would not dare to get involved again!

    "Ambassador Claudio, what do you, the Kingdom of Spain, want to do? Do you plan to provoke China? Don't think of us as fools. Why didn't the British return Gibraltar to you until we were about to capture Gibraltar, but then they returned Gibraltar to you?  Do you really think China is easy to bully?" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi roared!  He used to give people a refined feeling, but now he is very angry. This makes Claudio, the Spanish ambassador to China, even more frightened!

    "Master Tang, Gibraltar was originally the territory of the Kingdom of Spain. It was just occupied by the British. Now, the British have offered to return it to us. Of course we will not refuse! The Kingdom of Spain has absolutely no intention of provoking China!" Crowe  Ambassador Dior said quickly!

    "Hmph! You don't mean to provoke us? So what is this? Or, does the Kingdom of Spain already think it can confront China? In that case, then we don't need to talk about it! Since your army has taken control of Gibraltar, then  Let's let the army handle it!" Tang Shaoyi threatened!  With China's powerful military power, it will be effortless to defeat Spain!

    "Master Tang, the Kingdom of Spain has no intention of being an enemy of China. This is all a misunderstanding!" Ambassador Claudio quickly explained when he saw that Tang Shaoyi actually issued a war threat.  At the same time, those who asked for help looked to the German Ambassador to China, August.  Feng.  Clint wanted him to speak for Spain.

    After all, if it weren¡¯t for Germany¡¯s instigation, the Kingdom of Spain would not dare to pull out its teeth anyway!

    "Ahem! Mr. Tang, this is just a small matter. There is no need to escalate it to the level of war! China and Spain are both friendly countries to Germany, and Germany would rather see a war break out between the two countries!" German Ambassador to China  August.  Feng.  Klind persuaded!

    "Then what should we do based on your Majesty's wishes?" Tang Shaoyi looked at August with a half-smile.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind, now he finally understands why August.  Feng.  Clind will accompany Claudio to see him. If there is no trace of the Germans behind this incident, he will never believe it.  Maybe the Germans didn't want to see China occupy Gibraltar, so they encouraged the Spanish to regain Gibraltar.  Seeing that the British could no longer withstand the attack of the Chinese navy, they simply took the initiative to return Gibraltar to Spain.  Spain probably also believes that with Germany's support, China will not go to war with Spain because of Gibraltar.  That's why they have the guts to do it.  It's just that they have definitely underestimated China's determination. China has made up its mind and will make arrangements for its future struggle for world hegemony in this world war.  Of course China will not give up Gibraltar, which is such a dangerous strategic location!

    "Master Tang, what Germany means is that Gibraltar should be given to Spain! After all, it originally belonged to Spain, but it was just occupied by the British!" German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind said.  As long as China gives up Gibraltar, based on the relationship between Germany and Spain, Germany will be able to lease Gibraltar from Spain. By then, the Strait of Gibraltar will be under Germany's control!

    "Then the battle plan we have prepared for so long this time is in vain?" Tang Shaoyi asked with a stern face.

    "This, what does Mr. Tang mean?" August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind asked.  He knew that China would not give up so easily.  After all, Gibraltar was about to be swallowed by China, and now it is spit out by China. How is that possible?

    "I have a proposal! Since Gibraltar originally belonged to Spain, it is not impossible to return it to Spain now! However, the Spanish government must lease Gibraltar to the Chinese Navy! And it will be intercepted by us at a low price! If we hadn't launched an attack on Gibraltar  If so, how could the British return Gibraltar to Spain?" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Impossible!" August.  Feng.  Ambassador Clinder and Ambassador Claudio both said in unison.  Germany does not want China to occupy the strategic location of Gibraltar, while Spain wants to show its sovereignty and show Spain's strengthGibraltar might have been leased to China, not to mention at a low price.

    "If that's the case, then there's nothing I can do about it!" Tang Shaoyi said with a dark face.

    "Master Tang, although Spain is weak, Spain is not afraid of war! Twenty million Spaniards are willing to fight to protect Spain's interests!" Ambassador Claudio said forcefully.  Seeing that China was unwilling to compromise, he had no choice.

    "Humph! Really? Let's just wait and see! Come and see the guests off!" Tang Shaoyi said directly.  If we can't reach an agreement, then we're too lazy to talk nonsense!  Tang Shaoyi knew that the emperor and the big guys in the military must be very angry at this moment.  A small country like Spain dares to jump in and take advantage. It is simply bullying China!  Once His Majesty the Emperor becomes angry, Spain will not be able to shed a river of blood!

    Seeing Tang Shaoyi¡¯s determined attitude, August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind and Ambassador Claudio had to say goodbye and leave, but Ambassador Claudio's face was very ugly.  Without an understanding with China, this would be a disaster for him and the entire Kingdom of Spain!

    In the presence of Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio and German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  When Klinde jointly asked to see the Chinese Foreign Minister, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had already reported the accident in Gibraltar to the Navy Ministry.  After receiving the telegram from the Indian Ocean Fleet, Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, jumped up immediately!

    "Damn it, are those Spaniards so brave after eating leopards? They dare to provoke China, they are just looking for death!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said angrily!  Of the three combat plans submitted by the Navy, capturing Gibraltar was the first one, but something went wrong with the first plan, which naturally made him very angry!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng immediately contacted the palace and prepared to report the matter to Emperor Wang Yuze.  After learning that Wang Yuze was still in the palace, he immediately prepared to go to the palace to meet him.  At the same time, they also called the Ministry of War and the Ministry of National Defense. If they wanted to take action against Spain, they would definitely have to obtain the consent of the Emperor Wang Yuze and the military ministers.  The Chief of General Staff is still directing the battle in the Siberian Plains, so there is no way to consult him for the time being!

    When Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, rushed to the entrance of the palace, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense also arrived.  The three of them went to Wang Yuze's study under the leadership of the palace guards.  On the way, Marshal Zhang Cheng told Marshal Zhao Bowen and Marshal Jiang Xingguo about the accident in Gibraltar, and they were very angry after hearing this.  China is at its peak now. A small Spanish kingdom dares to provoke China. Isn't this asking for death?

    Seeing the Minister of War, the Minister of Navy and the Minister of National Defense meeting together, Wang Yuze knew that something big had happened, and his originally relaxed expression became serious!

    "What happened? Is there something wrong on the front line?" Wang Yuze asked.  He knows that the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Navy is currently attacking Gibraltar, but this should be a sure thing!  There shouldn't be any problems!

    "Your Majesty, there was a little accident on the battlefield of Gibraltar!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, said.

    "Oh? What's the accident?" After hearing this, Wang Yuze was no longer so worried.  Since it was a minor accident, it should not be difficult to solve!

    "Your Majesty, when the 8th Marine Division successfully landed and was about to launch an attack on Gibraltar City, the Spanish flag was raised in Gibraltar City. Moreover, the Spanish Army has taken control of Gibraltar City! The Spanish Army sent an envoy to ask us to evacuate  Gibraltar, they claim that Britain has returned Gibraltar to Spain, and now Gibraltar is Spanish territory! Moreover, they also warned us that if we do not evacuate, it will be a provocation to Spain, and we will bear the consequences!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  Said!

    "Bullshit! Could it be that those Spaniards had their heads caught in the door? Can't they see the trap the British set for them? They actually dare to threaten us with war? They are simply asking for death!" Wang Yuze finished listening to Marshal Zhang Cheng's statement.  , and immediately roared.  The Spaniards dared to take advantage of China, which he could not accept under any circumstances.

    "Your Majesty, I think it's not that the Spaniards didn't know this was a trap, but they thought we would give in, so they paid so arrogantly!" said Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense!

    "Hmph! Will China give in now? No, from now on, there is absolutely no possibility of this! No matter which country it is, China cannot be allowed to give in! Since the Spaniards want to die, then let them do it!" Wang Yuze said coldly  Said coldly!

 Text Chapter 1,316 Ultimatum!

    "Your Majesty, are we going to take action against the Spanish? The Spanish navy is very small, with only three pocket battleships. We have no submarines and the like. We can easily kill them! As for the army, the Spanish army has a total strength of only thirty  With around ten thousand people, it only takes one army group to land to defeat them!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, said with excitement!  Spain has a total population of more than 20 million, but its industry is relatively backward. In addition, its overseas colonies have been divided up by China and the former United States, causing Spain's national power to shrink day by day.  Spain's military strength is also second-rate among European countries, far from being comparable to a powerful country like China!  As Marshal Zhang Cheng said, if China wants to go to war with Spain, Spain will have no power to fight back.

    "Your Majesty, the Army's 2nd Army, 7th Army and 8th Army have all boarded ships from North America to the Mediterranean. The fastest 2nd Army will arrive in Spain in at most two days! If there is to be a war against Spain,  We can choose to land on the coast of Faltis Bay in southwest Spain! Spain is definitely not our opponent!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, also said.  Although war will kill people and deplete national power, for these military officials, it is a good opportunity to gain military exploits.  Although Spain is weak, mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are!  If the Chinese army defeated Spain, it would also be a great achievement!

    Wang Yuze nodded, but hesitantly.  Although Spain's national power is weak, without the support of the Germans, it would not have the guts to steal food from China.  Although Wang Yuze believed that with China's combat power, it would be easy to defeat Spain.  But Spain is one of the powerful countries in Europe after all. Although its industry is backward, it has been able to produce its own guns since childhood. With a population of 20 million, this means that Spain can at least arm millions of troops. If pressed, it can even  Arm two million or more troops.  It would be bad if Spain became a war quagmire.  The three combat plans proposed by the Navy will probably be greatly affected.  This is not what Wang Yuze wants to see.

    "If we attack Spain, will it affect the two subsequent combat plans proposed by the Navy?" Wang Yuze asked.  In his view, the two subsequent plans proposed by the Admiralty are more important. Whether it is the destruction of Italy or the landing of Britain, the benefits for China will be much better than defeating Spain.  Of course, the premise is that Gibraltar must be obtained.

    "Your Majesty, I don't think the Spaniards have the guts to fight us! Maybe they are just showing off. King Alfonso XIII of Spain was originally an incompetent person. He wanted to restore Spain's glory, but he didn't look at Spain.  strength and the current international environment. Although Spanish Prime Minister Torres has certain abilities, Spain's national power is too weak, and even if he has the ability, he cannot display it. Moreover, Spanish King Alfonso XIII trusts Miguel Pu very much.  General Rimo de Rivera has taken control of the Spanish army. If we go to war with Spain, destroy the Spanish navy, and land the army in Spain, they will probably compromise!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo!

    At this time, the captain of the guard Wu Hao reported that Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Shaoyi were in attendance!

    After Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and the Minister of Foreign Affairs entered the study, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi reported to Wang Yuze: "Your Majesty, Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio and German Ambassador to China August von Klind just visited me.  The Spanish ambassador Claudio proposed that Britain had returned Gibraltar to Spain, and the Spanish government wanted us to withdraw from Gibraltar. The German ambassador was the mediator. It can be seen that there is a German shadow behind the whole incident!"

    "Your Majesty, I think this is probably a German conspiracy. The Germans are supporting the Spanish and letting them take back Gibraltar.

    ¡°The British, desperate, would rather return Gibraltar to the Spanish than be occupied by us.  In addition, I believe that both the Germans and the British hope that a war will break out between us and the Spanish in order to contain the empire and curb its expansion around the world!  Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said. After learning about this incident, he had roughly guessed the truth of the matter!

    "Well, that's the general situation! However, they want to use Spain to hold us back, which is simply delusional. They don't even think about whether Spain has the strength to hold us back?" Wang Yuze said disdainfully.  In front of China, Spain is like an ant, China can easily crush Spain to death!

    "Your Majesty, are we ready to take tough measures against Spain? What is the specific plan?" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi asked.

    "The military's opinion is to launch a war against Spain! But it is not to use this war to destroy Spain, but to force them to admit that we occupy Gibraltar, and even fromTo get greater benefits from the Spaniards, avoid Spain becoming a war quagmire.  In addition, it is also to ensure the smooth progress of the two combat plans proposed by the Navy Department!  "Wang Yuze said.

    "Prime Minister, Mr. Tang, if we fight against Spain, we will disperse and annihilate the Spanish navy, and send a group of troops to land in southwest Spain to force Spain to admit defeat! If the Spaniards are still unwilling to bow, we will not  Do you mind turning Spain's coastal cities into ruins?" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with the Spaniards jumping out to seize the navy's credit this time. If the Spaniards were ignorant, Spain might be a river of blood!

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t this be too indiscriminate killing of innocent people and make the empire¡¯s international image even worse!¡± Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with a frown!

    "Haha! Prime Minister, the empire's international image is already bad enough, and I don't expect Westerners to have any better impressions of the empire! Anyway, after this world war, the empire already has an overwhelming  The strength of the West has increased! In this world, strength is still paramount! We don¡¯t need to care about what those Westerners think of us!" Wang Yuze laughed loudly!  The West has been demonizing the empire for a long time. In the eyes of many Westerners, the empire is the incarnation of the devil. Even the empire's allies, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, I am afraid that the people of the two countries are not so friendly to the empire.  However, Wang Yuze no longer cares about this!

    "Yes! Westerners don't have a good impression of us anyway, so there is no need to pay attention to their opinions!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang also said.

    "Your Majesty, when are we going to take action against the Spaniards?" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi asked.

    "The Second Army is still on the way and is not expected to arrive in Spain until the day after tomorrow. However, the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet can attack the Spanish at any time! Once a war begins against Spain, Gibraltar must be captured first, and then other parts of Spain can be attacked!  "Wang Yuze said.  Capturing Gibraltar is the Chinese Navy's first combat plan and primary goal!

    "Your Majesty, if this is the case, let us immediately issue an ultimatum to Spain! This can be regarded as giving Spain a chance. If they immediately surrender, then we will let them go and avoid wasting the empire's precious troops and time! If they do not understand the situation,  , it would be polite to attack them again!" Tang Shaoyi suggested!

    "Yes! Note to the Spanish king and government that Gibraltar must be ceded to China! A reply must be given within 24 hours, otherwise, the empire will declare war on Spain!" Wang Yuze thought for a moment and then said.

    "Okay! Your Majesty!" Tang Shaoyi nodded.

    "The Ministry of War and the Ministry of the Navy began to draw up an attack plan against Spain. If the Spaniards refuse to bow their heads, then war will befall them in 24 hours! I want to see if the Spaniards will return this time.  Do you have the courage to continue to be tough? Will the Germans continue to support them?" Wang Yuze said coldly.  He knew that the Germans were causing trouble for China.  China's strength is too strong, and the Germans have felt a serious threat, so they do not hesitate to take such measures!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army, and Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, took the order!

    After the meeting, the imperial ministers left the palace one after another.  Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi summoned Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio immediately, and it was already past 7 pm!

    Ambassador Claudio was a little confused. He didn¡¯t know why he left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the afternoon and why Tang Shaoyi summoned him in the evening.  However, he thought China wanted to give in, which made him very excited.

    "Good evening, Mr. Tang!" After seeing Tang Shaoyi, Ambassador Claudio took the initiative to say hello and seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of the afternoon!

    "Sit down, Your Excellency Ambassador!" Tang Shaoyi said expressionlessly.

    "Okay, Mr. Tang! Is the Chinese government preparing to withdraw its troops from Gibraltar? Mr. Tang, our two countries have no conflict of interest and are not enemies. China's withdrawal from Gibraltar is undoubtedly the best plan. This will help maintain the Mediterranean Sea.  Regional peace and the friendship between our two countries are very beneficial!" Ambassador Claudio said naturally.

    Tang Shaoyi glanced at Ambassador Claudio in surprise, and then said: "Ambassador, you have misunderstood! I came to you tonight to tell you! With the approval of His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to send a letter to the Kingdom of Spain on behalf of the Chinese government.  Note: The Kingdom of Spain must cede Gibraltar to China, otherwise China will declare war on Spain! Within 24 hours, Spain must respond!"

 Text Chapter 1317 The war begins!

    Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio was completely stunned. He stared at Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi with disbelief in his eyes. He never expected that Tang Shaoyi would summon him this time to tell him such news.  After a while, Ambassador Claudio came back to his senses. He stammered and asked: "Master Tang, is this an ultimatum from China to us?"

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, you can understand this!" Tang Shaoyi nodded expressionlessly.  He was very dissatisfied with Spain's attempt to seize food from the tiger's mouth.  Since the Spaniards are so ignorant, China can only make the Spaniards have a longer memory!

    "Master Tang! How could you do this? What's wrong with Spain? We just took back the territory that belongs to us! But China wants to impose war on us. This is an insult to a sovereign country!" Crow  Ambassador Dior roared!

    "Ambassador, please calm down! I have to tell you that you only have 24 hours. You should report it to the Spanish government as soon as possible! If time is wasted and an irreparable tragedy is caused in the end, then we can only express our regrets.  !" Tang Shaoyi said coldly!

    Ambassador Claudio couldn¡¯t help but shudder. As soon as 24 hours have passed, the Chinese will go to war with Spain!  This is undoubtedly a disaster for Spain.  Now he couldn't care less about arguing with Tang Shaoyi, he had to report the news to the country as soon as possible.  He is just an ambassador to China. Whether it is war or peace cannot be decided by him. It has to be decided by King Alfonso XIII and Prime Minister Torres!

    Ambassador Claudio left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in a hurry, rushed back to the embassy, ??and immediately reported China¡¯s ultimatum to the country.  After that, he hurried to the German Embassy in China. If China went to war with Spain, Spain would have absolutely no chance of winning!  We have to find a way to prevent this war from breaking out.  Obviously, China does not take Spain seriously, and Spain can only turn to Germany for help now!  After all, it was the Germans who instigated Spain to regain Gibraltar!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador Klinde, the specific situation is like this! The Chinese have issued an ultimatum to us. If we do not withdraw from Gibraltar within 24 hours, they will launch a war against us! Spain needs Germany's help  !" Ambassador Claudio said sincerely.

    "Ambassador Claudio, please rest assured that we in Germany will never sit idly by! Spain is our traditional friendly country, and we will not let Spain suffer a war! However, your Excellency the Ambassador also knows that China is now an ally of Germany.  Moreover, China¡¯s military strength is extremely strong. I don¡¯t know if Germany¡¯s persuasion will be useful!¡± German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind said with some worry!

    "Ambassador Klinde, please persuade Germany to help us no matter what! Spain's military strength is no match for China! There is no way we can defeat them!" Ambassador Claudio said in a panic!

    "Don't worry, Ambassador Claudio, I will do my best!" August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind said, in fact, he was already smiling in his heart.  Germany is eager for China to go to war with Spain. In this case, it will not only weaken China's strength and contain China's expansion around the world, but also, once Spain is defeated by China, it will make Spain hate China and give Germany another  Potential allies, which will be of great benefit to Germany and China in their struggle for world hegemony in the future.  Although Spain's national power is declining day by day, Spain is still one of the great powers and has a profound foundation.  Once developed, it cannot be underestimated!

    At 12:30 noon on May 14, Madrid time, the Spanish government received a telegram from Ambassador Claudio to China, indicating that China officially issued an ultimatum to Spain.  When the telegram was translated, the whole telegraph room was in a panic, and everyone felt that the end was coming.  In the two years since the start of the world war, China's strength has shocked the whole world. Now China has issued a war threat to Spain. If a war breaks out, is it possible for Spain to win?

    The telegram was quickly delivered to Spanish Prime Minister Torres who was having lunch.  After reading the telegram, Torres's face changed drastically. He didn't even bother to eat lunch and hurried to the palace.  China's ultimatum is a big deal for Spain. If it is not handled well, it will be in danger of annihilation for Spain!

    "Damn it! Those yellow-skinned monkeys actually issued an ultimatum to us. They are really bullying us! Since they are going to war, then we will fight them to the end!" King Alfonso XIII of Spain roared in the palace  !  Originally, he thought that China would suffer this dumb loss and Spain could easily take back Gibraltar.  But I didn't expect that China's reaction would be so fierce! It accused Spain of starting a war!  !

    &nbsp; "Your Majesty, if we go to war with the Chinese, we will not be able to defeat them! We only have an army of 300,000 people, and our equipment is backward and our combat effectiveness is low. We are no match for the Chinese army that has experienced hundreds of battles.  ! Needless to say, the navy, we only have three pocket battleships, and the Chinese can destroy our navy with just a few battleships! If a war starts, we have no chance of winning!" Prime Minister Torres said with some frustration, he also  I didn't expect that things would develop to this point. China's reaction was too fierce!

    "Then what should we do? Are we going to give up Gibraltar? No, I will never do that! Gibraltar has been occupied by the British for more than two hundred years, and now it is finally recovered by us. I will never allow Gibraltar to be taken from us again.  Lost in hand!" Alfonso XIII said firmly.

    Although Spain¡¯s national power is declining rapidly, as the king of the Kingdom of Spain, Alfonso XIII is not willing to let it continue like this.

    Prime Minister Torres hurriedly called Miguel.  Primo.  Admiral de Rivera winked, hoping that he could persuade the furious Alfonso XIII to avoid further deterioration of the situation.  However, General de Rivera seemed to ignore Prime Minister Torres.

    "General de Rivera, if we go to war with the Chinese, will we be able to hold Gibraltar?" Alfonso XIII asked.

    "Your Majesty, we currently only have one 12th Infantry Division in Gibraltar. However, we also have three infantry divisions rushing towards Gibraltar. Although the Chinese have strong combat power, according to the intelligence we have received, they only have one Marine Division.  That's it. If we fight to the end, we should be able to hold Gibraltar!" Admiral Rivera said!

    "Well, order the 12th Infantry Division to hold Gibraltar until reinforcements arrive and ensure that Gibraltar is under our control!" After hearing General de Rivera's answer, Alfonso XIII had already made up his mind.  Determined to fight the Chinese army in Gibraltar!  But he seems to have forgotten why China must limit the battlefield to Gibraltar?  Spain has a long coastline, and these places are all under attack by the Chinese army!

    ¡°Your Majesty the King, what if the Chinese attack our other places?¡± Prime Minister Torres asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Chinese army closest to Spain is deployed on Sicily. By the time they arrive in Spain, we have completed war mobilization and are ready for battle! I believe that we have the ability to stop the Chinese.  Attack! Only if we resist their attack will they recognize our ownership of Gibraltar!" Admiral de Rivera said!

    "That's right, Prime Minister, we in Spain have a population of 20 million. We can definitely expand the army to one million! Although the Chinese are powerful, they are fighting the Allies, and there are not many Spanish troops that can be used.  ! We can completely withstand their attack and even defeat them!" Alfonso XIII said excitedly, he had already begun to dream of Spain defeating China's invasion.

    Prime Minister Torres knew that he could not convince Alfonso XIII. Now he has seen that this incident was originally a hole dug by the Germans for Spain so that Spain could hold back China and contain China's development.  But for Spain, not only does this not bring any benefits, but it is a disaster!  Anyway, he is not optimistic that the Spanish army can resist the Chinese army.  After more than two years of world war, the Chinese army has fully proved their strength!

    "Your Majesty, Germany is still mediating the conflict between us and China. Can we wait until Germany's mediation has results before making a decision?" Prime Minister Torres said.

    Alfonso XIII hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Yes, if war can be avoided, that would be the best! However, the mobilization of the army cannot be stopped. We must be prepared to meet the Chinese invasion.  Prepare!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Rivera said.  For him who controls the Spanish Army, as long as the size of the army continues to expand, his power will also be further expanded.

    A few hours later, the German side informed the Spanish government that their mediation failed and the Chinese side rejected their mediation!

    The Spanish government also issued a stern announcement, claiming that Spain will never surrender, even if a war breaks out!

    At 9 a.m. on May 5, Madrid time, the Chinese Ambassador to Spain declared war on the Kingdom of Spain on behalf of China!

 Text Chapter 1318: Capture of Gibraltar

    Off the coast of Gibraltar, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet is still stranded. The main guns of 11 battleships and 1 battlecruiser are pointed at the city of Gibraltar a few kilometers away. As soon as the order to fight is issued, they will launch a fierce bombardment of the city of Gibraltar.  .  The powerful firepower of 12 battleships is enough to completely turn this small town into ruins!

    On the beach on the east side of Algerasis Bay, the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps is also confronting the 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army.  At this time, two regiments of the Marine Corps had completed the landing, and the remaining regiment and division-affiliated troops were still on the transport ship.  Because the beach is too narrow, if too many troops are landed and crowded together, they may be attacked by the enemy.  The 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army is also using this rare time to strengthen its position. They also dispatched a regiment of troops to build a defense line less than one kilometer away from the Chinese Marine Corps position.

    However, in the absence of building materials, the defense line built on the sand appears to be so fragile.

    On the battleship Hanming Emperor, the flagship of the Chinese Navy's Indian Fleet, the fleet commander, Admiral Li Haitao, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, and the commander of the 8th Marine Division, Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, gathered together, waiting for the deadline.  advent.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know if the Spaniards have the guts to fight us this time. If they are scared, their work will be in vain!¡± Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, commander of the 8th Marine Division, said with a smile.  For a small Spain, these military generals did not take it seriously.  Instead, they were a little worried that Spain would be timid and not dare to fight China.

    "Who knows! However, without the support of the Germans, they should not dare to make mistakes! The Spanish Army only has about 300,000 people, its equipment is extremely backward, and it has not experienced a decent war for a long time. Internally  Suppressing the resistance of the people may not be a problem, but if they want to fight us, one army group is estimated to be enough to destroy them!" said Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet!

    "This is not necessarily true! King Alfonso XIII of Spain is also a guy with great ambitions and talent! It is said that he wants to revitalize Spain. If he thinks that fighting with us or even defeating us will help improve Spain's international status  If so, maybe he will really be hot-headed!" Fleet Commander Admiral Li Haitao said with a smile!

    "Isn't this impossible? Defeat us? Just rely on these Spaniards?" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao shook his head speechlessly, as if he had heard some fantasy!  After all, the world war has been going on for two years, and China's power is known to the whole world. As long as King Alfonso XIII of Spain had not been kicked in the head by a donkey, he would not want to start a war with China!  This is absolutely not good for Spain!

    "Commander! If the Spaniards don't compromise, then the worst we can do is defeat them! The Spanish navy is very weak, with only three pocket battleships. Otherwise, we can send the fleet to the Gulf of Cadiz now and wait until the combat order is issued.  Kill the Spanish navy?" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the fleet, suggested.

    "Yes! Bring a few battleships and an aircraft carrier! We don't need so many capital ships to support Gibraltar. In addition, the fleet transporting the 2nd Army Group will probably arrive in the Gulf of Cadiz tomorrow. If there is really going to be an outbreak and  In the event of a Spanish war, the 2nd Army of the Army will choose to land in the Bay of Cadiz! At that time, the fleet will be responsible for providing fire support to the 2nd Army!" Fleet Commander Admiral Li Haitao nodded!

    "Well, Commander, I will mobilize the fleet and set off!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said excitedly.

    In less than half an hour, Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, led by the battleships Iron Duke, Benbow, Canada, Bold, and Centurion.  The fleet, which was dominated by the battleship "Thor", the battleship "Thor" and the aircraft carrier "Jiuhuashan", left the sea off Gibraltar and headed to the Gulf of Cadiz through the Strait of Gibraltar, preparing to destroy the Spanish Navy.  Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan brought 6 battleships and an aircraft carrier. Such a powerful force was enough to crush the weak Spanish Navy!

    In Gibraltar, Major General Cecilio, commander of the 12th Spanish Army Division, and Brigadier General Casimiro, chief of staff, are also paying close attention to the situation.  The order, issued personally by King Alfonso XIII, had been passed on to them.  Alfonso XIII demanded that the 12th Infantry Division must persist until reinforcements arrived, otherwise both of them would be subject to military law.  This order made Major General Cecilio's scalp numb.  After entering the city of Gibraltar, he realized how much damage the city of Gibraltar had suffered under the attack of the Chinese navy. Under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy, the city had almost been reduced to ruins.  Even if they are stationed in the city, in the absence of effective defense means, they may be under bombardment by the Chinese.There will be heavy losses.  General Cecilio really did not have the confidence to defend the city of Gibraltar under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy.  He only hoped that reinforcements from the other three divisions would arrive in time.  However, even if the reinforcements arrive, it will probably only add to the victory for the Chinese!

    "Brigadier General Casimiro, send a telegram to General de Rivera and ask him to urge those guys to come quickly. If the fighting starts, we won't be able to hold on for long at all!" Major General Cecilio said.  The huge fleet of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet parked on the sea really frightened him!  Especially the battleship's guns can easily destroy the body and will of the defenders!

    "General, the reinforcements will probably arrive in the afternoon! It's only a few hours from now! I think no matter how powerful the Chinese are, they won't be able to defeat us in a few hours, right?" Brigadier General Casimiro  said.

    ¡°It¡¯s always right to be cautious!¡± Major General Cecilio said!

    "General, some warships of the Chinese navy have evacuated and are sailing to the west!" At this time, a low-level officer entered the headquarters and reported to Major General Cecilio and Commodore Casimiro!

    "Have the Chinese battleships withdrawn? Then our pressure will be much less!" Commodore Casimiro said happily!

    "Have some of the Chinese battleships gone west? Damn it, the Chinese are going to attack our navy. Send a telegram to Madrid to ask those guys in the Navy Department to prepare for battle!" Cecilio's face changed drastically.  He knew that Spain's weak navy could not compare with the Chinese navy. If a naval battle broke out between the two sides, the Spanish navy would definitely lose!

    At 9 a.m., the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet received an attack order from the Ministry of Navy, requesting the Indian Ocean Fleet to launch an attack on Spain!

    Admiral Li Haitao immediately issued the order to attack, and five battleships and one battlecruiser anchored on the sea began to fire on the city of Gibraltar!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The three triple-mounted 343mm main guns on the Han Ming Emperor battleship immediately opened fire. The thick muzzles were shining with orange-red flames, and each one weighed more than 500 kilograms.  The explosive bomb flew towards the city of Gibraltar under the influence of huge kinetic energy.  The strong fort of Gibraltar City Fortress has been destroyed. For personnel, high-explosive bombs are more powerful!

    The four twin-mounted 305mm main guns on the battleships 'Qin Shihuang' and 'Prince Fusu' battleships also opened fire.  The battlecruiser "Wang Ben" also joined the bombardment.  The other two battleships 'Lorraine' and 'Provence' captured from the French Navy also opened fire with their 5 twin-mounted 343mm main guns!

    Six battleships launched a fierce bombardment of the city of Gibraltar. Huge fireballs rose from the city of Gibraltar, and soon the entire city was shrouded in smoke.  The Spanish Army's troops deployed in Gibraltar suffered a devastating blow. Almost every high-explosive bomb exploded, taking away countless lives.

    On the rocky mountain north of the city of Gibraltar, Major General Cecilio, commander of the 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army, and Brigadier General Casimiro, chief of staff, were stunned. This was the first time they saw the sight of a battleship shelling.  This devastating scene greatly shocked them. At the same time, they also guessed that the Spanish army deployed in Gibraltar was probably in danger!

    After the main ship of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet opened fire, the remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers also joined the bombardment.  However, their bombardment target was not the city of Gibraltar, but the Spanish Army troops confronting the Chinese Marine Corps!  The defense line built on the beach was very fragile. Under the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy, the defense line was easily blown to pieces. A regiment of the Spanish Army's 12th Infantry Division stationed on this defense line suffered even more losses.  heavy!

    The shelling of Gibraltar lasted only half an hour. The artillery fire began to extend to the rocky mountains north of Gibraltar, and the 8th Division of the Chinese Marine Corps immediately launched an attack!  The 81st and 82nd Regiments easily broke through the Spanish Army's position on the beach, surrounded and annihilated the regiment that suffered heavy losses during the shelling.  At 10 o'clock in the morning, the two regiments had divided into two groups to surround the city of Gibraltar, entered the city, and began to fight street battles with the Spanish army.  At the same time, the remaining troops of the 8th Marine Division also began to land!

    At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Spanish army entrenched in the city of Gibraltar was wiped out, and the Chinese Marine Corps easily captured Gibraltar!

 Text Chapter 1319 The Tragedy of the Spanish Navy

    "Commander, the Spaniards in Gibraltar have been wiped out. Now there are still thousands of people on the rocky mountains to the north, trying to use the geographical location to resist our attack! The rocky mountains to the north are three hundred meters high and are easy to defend but difficult to attack. We  We attacked twice, but were blocked by the enemy each time!" The commander of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps reported to Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao!

    "Pull up all the artillery and blast them! Send electricity to the navy and ask for their artillery support! By the way, ask the aircraft carrier force to send out bombers to bomb the Spaniards! No matter what, we must drive away the Spaniards within two hours.  Get out of Gibraltar!" Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao said in a deep voice!  According to the intelligence sent back by the reconnaissance plane, the Spanish are dispatching troops to Gibraltar on a large scale, with tens of thousands of people. Although there is fire support from the navy, the 8th Marine Division is not afraid of these Spaniards, but if it cannot move north of Gibraltar,  Taking back the rocky mountain above will undoubtedly make the next plan even more passive.

    "Yes, division commander!" the leader of the 81st Regiment said in command!

    Soon, the artillery of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps took up position and began to fire on the Spanish troops on the rocky mountain.  36 105mm howitzers and 12 155mm heavy howitzers fired desperately at the rocky mountain, as if the shells were free of charge.  Intense artillery fire hit the rocky mountains with stone debris flying, and many Spanish army soldiers were blown away.

    Compared with the artillery of the Marine Corps, the artillery fire of the Navy's warships is even more intense!  The several light cruisers and destroyers that entered the Gulf of Algerasis were almost about to drive the warships to the shore!  The naval guns and rapid-fire cannons on the battleships fired wildly at the rocky mountains.  This made the Spanish troops guarding the rocky mountains feel like they were in hell!

    After receiving the telegram from Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao, the six battleships on the sea also aimed their huge main guns at the rocky mountain north of Gibraltar. The shells of the large-caliber naval guns could leave a mark on the rocky mountain with one shot.  A huge crater.

    Soon, dozens of bombers taking off from the aircraft carrier flew over the rock mountain and bombed the Spanish army.

    The Spanish army without anti-aircraft weapons could only be passively bombed and had no ability to counterattack.  The Spanish Army has never participated in a decent battle in the past ten years. Their tactical thinking is still stuck in the 19th century. Facing the Chinese Navy's firepower from the ground, sea and air, it is simply impossible to withstand.  Thousands of soldiers of the Spanish Army's 12th Infantry Division stationed on the rocky mountains suffered heavy losses, and many of them were frightened to death!

    "General, the Chinese attack is too powerful! We have lost more than half of our troops now, and reinforcements will not arrive for a few hours. What should we do?" Casimi, Chief of Staff of the Spanish Army's 12th Infantry Division  Brigadier General Luo said with a pale face.  At this moment, the arrogance from before was completely gone from his face.  The attack of the Chinese army completely exceeded his imagination. In front of the Chinese army, the Spanish Army was like a newborn baby!

    Major General Cecilio, commander of the 12th Infantry Division of the Spanish Army, also looked very ugly. When he first took over Gibraltar, he still looked down on the British guys in his heart. He thought it was too embarrassing that the British guys were easily defeated by the Chinese army.  .  But now, he truly knows how powerful the Chinese army is.  The British were able to persist for more than a day under such a powerful attack by the Chinese army. If it were them, I am afraid they would have been wiped out long ago!

    With strong fire support, soldiers of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps launched an attack on Yanshan.  The Spanish Army soldiers, who had long been stunned by the Chinese Navy's artillery fire and the bombing of the carrier-based aircraft units, simply could not withstand the attack of the Chinese Marine Corps.  Many Spanish army soldiers ignored the orders of their superiors, threw away their weapons and fled north, hoping to escape back to Spain.

    At the beginning, a small number of people fled, but soon it became a large-scale rout anyway!  In less than half an hour, the Chinese Marine Corps captured the rocky mountain north of Gibraltar and completely drove the Spanish Army out of Gibraltar!  Originally, the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps could invade Spain along the Gibraltar Peninsula.  However, considering that the 8th Marine Division is too weak, it may not be able to withstand the siege of the Spanish Army without the fire support of the Navy.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Tang Hongtao had no choice but to order his troops to withdraw to the rocky mountains north of Gibraltar for defense.

    At 3 pm, three other divisions of the Spanish Army arrived north of Gibraltar.  However, Gibraltar is now under the control of the Chinese Marine Corps.  The Spanish Army launched two attacks, but were easily defeated both times!  The soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps stood guard on the rocky mountain, commanding a commanding position, and at the same time they were able to receive fire support from the navy's warships and carrier-based aircraft units, not to mention the three divisions of the Spanish army.  Three divisions,Don't even try to capture the Gibraltar Peninsula!  !

    King Alfonso XIII of Spain was furious when he learned that the Spanish Army's 12th Infantry Division suffered heavy losses and lost Gibraltar, clamoring to have Major General Cecilio, commander of the 12th Infantry Division, and Casimi, chief of staff,  Brigadier General Luo was hanged. Fortunately, Admiral Rivera interceded for both of them, otherwise, they would have died!

    The Chinese army easily captured Gibraltar, which shocked the senior officials of the Kingdom of Spain. Judging from the information they had, the strength of the Chinese army completely exceeded their imagination.  Many people who originally thought they could win couldn't help but retreat, and had no hope for this war!

    At the same time, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet dispatched a squadron westward, probably to attack the Spanish Navy, and the Spanish Navy also took it seriously.  The Admiralty sent a telegram to the Spanish naval fleet stationed in Port Real, asking them to prepare for battle!

    The Spanish Navy once dominated the world and created a world hegemony for Spain.  However, since the Armada lost to the British Navy, the Spanish Navy has never recovered.  Over the past two hundred years, their strength has become worse and worse. Among the world's naval powers, Spain no longer has a place!

    After entering the 20th century, countries around the world have set off a craze for building ¡®dreadnoughts¡¯, and Spain, a traditional maritime power, is certainly not far behind.  However, the Spanish Navy has been in decline for so many years, and it has lagged far behind other powerful countries in terms of warship design and materials.  In the end, the Spanish Navy signed a contract with the British Armstrong Company, and decided that the British would provide drawings and materials to build Spain's own 'dreadnought' ship.  This class of battleships was named the Spanish-class battleships. There were three battleships in total, namely the battleship Spain, the battleship Alfonso XIII, and the battleship Jami I.

    ¡®The Spain-class battleships are relatively backward compared to the advanced battleships of other countries.  The standard displacement is only 1 ton, and the full load displacement is only 1 ton, but it is equipped with four twin-mounted 305mm main guns, which are typical small ship-borne giant guns.  This makes the Spanish-class battleships powerful in firepower, but poor in seaworthiness. They are unable to carry out ocean operations and can only operate in coastal waters.  But that person, now Spain has lost almost all of its overseas colonies, and there is no need to conduct ocean-going operations anymore!

    'Spanish class, battleship, 140 meters long, 24 meters wide, 78 meters draft, standard displacement 1 ton, maximum speed 195 knots, armament of 4mm twin 5mm main guns, 20 2mm secondary guns, 4mm  mm torpedo tube.  In terms of armor, the waterline armor is 203 mm, the deck armor is 38 mm, the turret armor is 203 mm, and the bridge armor is 254 mm!  It can be seen from these performances that this battleship of the Spanish Navy is simply the weakest battleship among the new battleships from all over the world.  In addition to its moderate firepower, low speed and weak armor, it is completely a pocket-sized battleship!

    After receiving the telegram from the Navy Ministry, Lieutenant General Fernando, Commander of the Spanish Navy Fleet, immediately ordered the fleet to set off from Port Real and prepare to enter the Gulf of Cadiz to avoid being blocked by the Chinese Navy in the port.  Lieutenant General Fernando is well aware of the gap between the Spanish Navy and the Chinese Navy. If it is blocked in the port, the Spanish Navy will have no chance. Only by entering the vast ocean can there be a glimmer of hope!

    The fleet led by Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet, travels from the sea off Gibraltar to Port Real. The voyage is only about 150 kilometers. The fleet sets off at 9 a.m. and can arrive in only 6 hours!  Therefore, when Lieutenant General Fernando led the Spanish fleet to set off from Port Real, he happened to encounter the Chinese navy coming from the east!

    "Woo!" A shrill siren sounded over the fleet. Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan issued a combat order on the battleship 'Iron Duke.' Six battleships formed a battle line and intercepted the Spanish fleet.

    ¡®Jiuhuashan, the aircraft carrier was ordered not to go into battle. Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan plans to use battleships to destroy the Spanish Navy this time!  After all, the Spanish Navy only has three weak Spanish-class battleships. Against six powerful super battleships, their outcome can be imagined!

    ¡°Order the fleet to prepare for battle!¡± On the battleship ¡®Spain¡¯, Vice Admiral Fernando issued the battle order sadly and angrily. He knew that the fate of the Spanish Navy was doomed!

 Text Chapter 1,320 Heavy casualties

    "General, the enemy's battleships are twice as many as ours, are much larger, have much more firepower, and are much faster than ours! Can we win?" On the Spanish,  On the battleship, a staff officer asked with despair!

    "The Chinese have already attacked. Even if we can't defeat them, we have no choice but to fight! Even if we die, we must maintain the glory of the Spanish Navy!" Lieutenant General Fernando said through gritted teeth!  He knew that the strength of the Chinese Navy had a decisive advantage over the Spanish Navy.  If the battle continues, the Spanish navy will most likely be wiped out. However, he is unwilling to escape, or in other words, unable to escape!  ¡®The Spanish-class battleships have a maximum speed of only 195 knots, while the six battleships of the Chinese Navy have a minimum speed of more than 21 knots.  They have no way to escape at all, they can only fight to the end!

    "General, these six Chinese battleships are super battleships captured from the British. Each battleship is equipped with five twin-mounted 343mm main guns. The firepower is much more powerful than our battleships, and the armor is also  It's much thicker than our battleships, and we have no chance of winning!" Another officer also persuaded!

    "No need to say any more, prepare to fight! For Spain, we must fight to the end!" Lieutenant General Fernando said stubbornly!

    At 3:50 pm, the distance between the two sides narrowed to 8,000 meters, and Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan issued the order to open fire.  These six battleships were all captured from the British Navy. Although fire control systems were installed during repairs at the shipyard, due to their design, the bombardment accuracy of the battleships was still not comparable to that of the battleships built by the Chinese Navy.  However, it is already much higher than when used by the British Navy!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Orange-red flames shone at the muzzle of the battleship "Iron Duke," and ten armor-piercing bombs weighing more than 500 kilograms were fired toward the "Iron Duke" eight thousand meters away under the influence of huge kinetic energy.  The Spanish battleship smashed into it, and the shells traveled through the air at high speed, making a sharp whistle that made people's scalps feel numb!

    Lines of water rose up from the sea on the left side of the Spanish battleship. The nearest impact point was less than 300 meters away from the Spanish battleship.  It's not bad to be able to achieve such a result in the first round of salvos. After seeing it, the Spanish naval officers and soldiers on the battleship "Spain" turned pale.  Obviously, they absolutely cannot achieve such results.  When the number and performance of battleships cannot match that of the opponent, even the quality of the navy cannot match that of the opponent.  Does the Spanish fleet still have a chance to win this battle?

    ¡®After the battleship Iron Duke opened fire, several other battleships also joined in.  Because the Spanish fleet only has three battleships, the Chinese fleet needs two to fight one of the six battleships.  Among them, 'The Iron Duke,' 'Ben Bow,' 'Spain,' 'Canada,' 'Audacity,' 'Alfonso XIII,' 'Centurion,' 'Thor,'  Deal with 'Jami I, No.!

    After the Chinese fleet opened fire, the Spanish fleet also launched a counterattack.  However, their counterattack seemed so fragile. At a distance of eight thousand meters, the Spanish fleet was unable to hit the Chinese fleet at all. The impact points of each bomb deviated very far, and the most outrageous ones even missed a thousand meters.  This shows how poor the training of these Spanish navy is!

    At 4:02 p.m., a 343mm armor-piercing shell fired from the battleship Canada hit the front main gun on the front deck of the battleship Alfonso XIII!  ¡®The Spanish-class battleship¡¯s turret armor is only 203mm, which cannot withstand the bombardment of 343mm armor-piercing projectiles.  The shell easily tore through the armor and exploded inside the turret, easily overturning the entire main gun.  Fortunately, there were no shells or propellants in the turret. Otherwise, the battleship 'Alfonso XIII' would have suffered a more severe blow!  However, only about ten minutes after the battle began, a battleship of the Spanish fleet was severely damaged. This had a great impact on the morale of the Spanish fleet!

    4:12 pm ¡¤ Among the salvoes fired from the battleship Benbow, one shell hit the battleship Spain, and another shell was a near-miss!  A shell hit the Spanish battleship's port side, blasting a large hole in the port side. Two secondary guns were destroyed, and several naval soldiers were killed or injured.  The near-missed bomb exploded near the waterline on the port side of the Spanish battleship. The strong pressure tore through the waterline armor of the Spanish battleship, creating a large hole more than three meters long.

    The water poured into the Spanish battleship through the hole.  The Spanish Navy has also not experienced a war for more than ten years, and damage control personnel failed to plug the loopholes in time.  plus

    ¡®Spain class, the design of the battleship is unreasonable and there are too few watertight compartments. Once the battleship is flooded and cannot be blocked, the ship will sink.??!  As more and more water came in, the stern of the battleship "Spain" was slowly sinking. It sank below the sea level in less than ten minutes, and the sinking speed was getting faster and faster.

    The commander of the Spanish fleet, Lieutenant General Fernando, issued the order to abandon the ship, but he did not leave the battleship, but sank into the sea along with the battleship!  Lieutenant General Fernando had lost confidence in this naval battle. As soon as the battle began, one battleship of the Spanish fleet was sunk and another was severely damaged.  The order of the Spanish fleet can be decided from this!

    When the Spanish battleship sinks into the sea, this naval battle will come to an end!  When Vice Admiral Fernando sank, the fleet chief of staff immediately issued an order to surrender!  The officers and soldiers of the Spanish Navy have long been frightened by the power of the Chinese Navy, and they no longer have the courage to continue fighting.  In order to survive, most of the people chose to surrender. Only a handful of people tried to escape, but they were all caught up by the Chinese Navy's light cruisers and destroyers and then sunk!

    In less than half an hour of fighting, the Spanish navy was completely wiped out.  two ships

    ¡®Spain-class battleships, the Chinese Navy didn¡¯t take notice.  However, although China does not like these battleships, after the war is over, they can be transferred to friendly countries as a bargaining chip to win over these countries!

    For Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, this battle was too unsatisfactory. The Spanish navy was too weak and it annihilated the opponent before even the aircraft carrier was dispatched. It felt like killing a chicken with a bull's-eye.  !  However, after destroying the Spanish navy, the fleet did not leave, but continued to cruise in the Gulf of Cadiz.  The fleet transporting the 2nd Army of the Army will arrive in the Gulf of Cadiz tomorrow morning. At that time, the fleet will also escort the 2nd Army's landing operations.

    At 5 a.m. on May 16, a squadron of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet led by Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan escorted the fleet transporting the Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group Army.  During the operation across the Atlantic, some warships from the Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet provided escort for the army. In addition, the British Navy was now huddled in the North Sea. There were basically no dangers along the way!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, a huge fleet appeared off the coast of Santa Maria Port. The sea was densely packed with transport ships and merchant ships. This scene shocked the residents of Santa Maria Port.  Many Spaniards knew yesterday that China had declared war on Spain, but they never expected that the Chinese army would appear at their doorstep the next day!

    After discussing with General Xie Dingkun, commander of the 2nd Group Army, Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan decided to launch an operation in Santa Maria Port immediately!

    At 7:30 in the morning, six battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet squadron led by Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan sailed into the sea only five kilometers away from the port of Santa Maria, and all their main guns were aimed at this coastal city.

    After Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan gave the order to fire, six battleships opened fire one after another!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" All the main guns of the six battleships began to roar, and 343mm high-explosive bombs flew towards the port of Santa Maria.  Because the war against Spain was so sudden, the Chinese army did not know how many Spanish troops were stationed in the port of Santa Maria, let alone military targets or civilian targets.  Therefore, the entire city is within the strike range of the Chinese Navy!

    "Boom!" A three-story building was hit by a 343mm artillery shell. The entire building was destroyed instantly. The building collapsed, killing many people!

    Cannonballs exploded in the city, turning buildings into ruins. Many Spaniards were either killed by the bombs or crushed to death by collapsed buildings, resulting in heavy casualties!

    "God! Save us!" Many Spaniards prayed to God in desperation, but to no avail.

    Many Spaniards began to flee out of the city. They didn't know how long the Chinese army's attack would last. They only knew that they had to escape here if they wanted to survive!

    In addition to the 6 battleships, other battleships in the fleet also joined in the bombardment. For a time, the entire port of Santa Maria was shrouded in gunpowder smoke.

    In fact, the Spanish army only had one regiment stationed in the port of Santa Maria. After the Chinese navy started shelling, the regiment knew that it could not resist the Chinese army's attack and immediately ran away.  On the contrary, many civilians in the Port of Santa Maria were killed in the shelling. However, the war was in chaos, and it was impossible to make specific statistics.  But according to the Spanish after the war, the Port of Santa Maria suffered heavy losses in this shelling, and at least more than 20,000 people died in the Chinese naval shelling.  Of course, China has not acknowledged this!

 Text Chapter 1321 Everything is a conspiracy

    The Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet squadron bombarded the Port of Santa Maria for half an hour. When the bombardment ended, the city was almost in ruins!  Subsequently, the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army launched a landing operation!

    Because the fleet deliberately avoided the port area of ??Santa Maria Harbor during the bombardment.  So the transport ship drove directly to the port.  At this time, the Spanish troops stationed in the port of Santa Maria had evacuated, and the Chinese Army's landing operation encountered almost no obstruction.

    The 14th Division of the 2nd Army first landed in the port of Santa Maria and quickly took control of the city.  Several other divisions of the 2nd Army and troops directly under the Army also began to land one after another.  The entire landing process went very smoothly, and the Spanish Army seemed to turn a blind eye to it!

    After the subsequent 21st Division landed, the 14th Division began to march towards the surrounding Spanish cities, and that afternoon captured Porto Real, another important seaport city in southwest Spain ten kilometers away.

    The news that the Chinese Army landed in the Port of Santa Maria and bombed the entire Port of Santa Maria into rubble was only sent back to Madrid at noon on May 16.  Only then did the Spanish garrison who escaped from the port of Santa Maria remember to report to their superiors.  Therefore, by the time the news reached Madrid, it was already noon.

    After receiving the telegram from the front line, Spanish Army Commander General de Rivera panicked and quickly went to the palace to report to King Alfonso XIII of Spain.  During yesterday's battle, the Chinese Marine Corps had captured Gibraltar. Three infantry divisions of the Spanish Army launched a fierce attack on Gibraltar, but they all suffered heavy losses due to violent shelling from the sea. They were unable to break through the Chinese Marine Corps.  The team's defense line invaded Gibraltar.

    "Your Majesty the King, the Chinese have landed at the Port of Santa Maria this morning! The Port of Santa Maria was bombed into rubble, and many innocent civilians suffered heavy casualties!" Admiral de Rivera reported to Alfonso XIII with a pale face.  .

    "What? The Chinese actually landed in Santa Maria Port? Where did they get their troops?" Alfonso XIII was shocked!  The sudden appearance of Chinese troops in southwestern Spain alerted him.  Originally, he thought it would take a long time for the Chinese army to mobilize troops from other theaters to Spain.  But now, things seem to be beyond their imagination!

    "How many Chinese troops have landed?" Alfonso XIII asked.

    He only hoped that it would be a small force that landed, so that the Spanish Army would still have enough chances.  If it were a large force, the Spanish Army would be in dire straits.  You know, the mobilization order was issued just the day before yesterday. A large number of reserve soldiers are being assembled. They must be trained and armed before they can be put into the battlefield.

    "Your Majesty the King, it is said that there are hundreds of thousands of people. The Bay of Cadiz is full of Chinese transport ships!" Admiral de Rivera said!

    "Damn, those are the Chinese troops in North America! They transferred troops directly from North America to Europe. Although I don't know where they originally wanted to put these troops, it is definitely not our Spain! This time, we and  When China goes to war, they will directly invest their troops here!" Alfonso XIII understood it all at once. But, it seems to be too late now!

    At this time, Prime Minister Torres also rushed to the palace. It was obvious that he also got the news that the Chinese army had landed in southwestern Spain.

    "General de Rivera, can we withstand the Chinese attack now?" Prime Minister Torres asked directly.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if these troops are really drawn from North America by the Chinese, there will be hundreds of thousands of people. The Spanish Army only has 300,000 people. Although the follow-up troops are still being mobilized, if they want to defeat hundreds of thousands  Chinese Army: That is absolutely impossible!" General de Rivera said with some frustration.  Only now did he realize that the Spanish Army simply did not have the strength to confront China!

    "Your Majesty the King, all this is a trap! It is a trap set up by the Germans and the British jointly. The purpose is to make us go to war with the Chinese! Use us to weaken China's strength so as to contain the Chinese in the world.  expansion!" Prime Minister Torres said loudly!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I know it too! But now the Chinese have landed in large numbers, what should we do?" Alfonso XIII was already a little confused.  From Rivera's performance, he can know that Spain cannot defeat China. If the Chinese army lands in Spain, Spain will probably follow in the footsteps of the United States and be directly destroyed by the Chinese!  Alfonso XIII is not willing to have such an ending. He is the king of Spain. He does not want to become a subjugated slave, nor does he want to be exiled abroad like a bereaved dog!

    ¡°Your Majesty the King, this war is simply??A mistake!  We must end the war, otherwise, we will pay even more," Prime Minister Torres said resolutely!!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, even if we want to end the war, will the Chinese agree? Since the Chinese have started this war, we cannot stop it if we want to! Even if we stop the war, we may not be able to stop it.  There will be a heavy price to pay!" General de Rivera said.  In all the previous wars, China has almost always reaped the benefits.  Obviously, if Spain wants to end this war, it will definitely pay a high price.

    "But this is much better than being destroyed!" Prime Minister Torres said.

    "Okay, stop arguing, let me think about it!" Alfonso XIII said loudly.  Although he was not a talented and strategic monarch, he still took the revitalization of Spain as his own mission.  But he didn't think about why it would be such a result.  Why did his plan fail miserably just after it started?  This was very difficult for him to accept!

    Prime Minister Torres and General de Rivera had to resign.  At the same time, the two of them were also worried.  Although the Chinese army only landed in southwest Spain, if China continues to move north, the Spanish army may not be able to resist it!

    "General de Rivera, if you continue to strengthen military preparations, we must be prepared to resist the Chinese invasion! If the Chinese are determined to destroy Spain, then we will have to fight them to the end! I and the German Consulate in Madrid  Let¡¯s meet with the ambassador and hope that Germany can mediate the war between us and China!¡± Prime Minister Torres said!

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Admiral de Rivera nodded.  Although he did not take Prime Minister Torres seriously, he had no choice but to follow Prime Minister Torres's instructions. If Spain was destroyed, all his current power would also disappear. This was something he could not do.  If you are willing to accept it, you must know that he has struggled all his life to gain the power he has now!

    That afternoon, the news that the Chinese army captured Port Real also reached Madrid. At the same time, the news that the Chinese army made a large-scale landing in southern Spain also spread throughout Spain.  Suddenly, the situation in Spain was seriously turbulent.  If the Spaniards did not have an intuitive feeling about war with China before, this time the Chinese army landed in southern Spain, making these Spaniards feel a direct threat.  If the Chinese army continues to attack, won't they be enslaved or killed by those cruel Chinese?  This is due to the West's long-term propaganda to demonize China, which makes these Spaniards regard China as the devil!

    A demonstration against the war broke out in Madrid. Many Spaniards believed that this world war had nothing to do with them. Why was Spain involved in the war?  Since the Chinese want Gibraltar, give it to them. Anyway, that place has been occupied by the British for more than two hundred years.  Why drag the whole of Spain into war just for a little Gibraltar?  The Torres government has become the target of these protesting Spaniards and may be in danger of being overthrown if not handled properly.

    However, Torres was not in the mood to deal with this issue at this time. He was meeting with the German Ambassador to Spain Paul.  Joseph.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, the Chinese army has landed in southwestern Spain. They bombarded the port of Santa Maria, cruelly turning this beautiful city into ruins. A large number of Spaniards died in the war!" Prime Minister Torres's eyes were red.  said!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I'm sorry for what happened! Although China is an ally of Germany, Germany does not support China's war against Spain! However, given the relationship between Germany and China, we cannot support Spain! Very  Sorry!" Paul.  Ambassador Joseph looked regretful.

    "Huh?" Prime Minister Torres looked at Paul dumbfounded.  Ambassador Joseph, why does he think the Germans don¡¯t want to interfere in this matter?  This gave Prime Minister Torres a very bad feeling.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, Spain no longer wants to continue the war. We want to negotiate with China and ask Germany to mediate!" Prime Minister Thomas said.

    "This. Prime Minister, I will report it to the country!" Paul.  Ambassador Joseph hesitated.  Germany originally wanted a big fight between Spain and China, but now the Spaniards actually don't want to fight, which makes Paul.  Joseph was a little surprised.  However, if you want German mediation, how is this possible!  Germany hopes that Spain and China will fight for as long as possible!

    Paul.  Ambassador Joseph's performance made Prime Minister Torres' heart sink to the bottom. He now finally understood that this was a German conspiracy. He seemed to have found the wrong person to ask the Germans to help mediate!

 Text Chapter 1,322 Surrender

    At 8 pm on May 16, Madrid time, Spanish Prime Minister Torres once again arrived at the palace and met with the German Ambassador to Spain Paul.  Joseph's meeting was very unpleasant.  He felt Paul.  Ambassador Joseph's perfunctory behavior also revealed the Germans' intentions.  Obviously, this time Spain is involved in the war with China, everything is a conspiracy of the Germans. They just want to use Spain to hold China back, and this is nothing short of a disaster for Spain.  !

    When Prime Minister Torres came to the palace, Admiral de Rivera arrived earlier.  Now, the Spanish military has figured out the Chinese troops that landed in Spain.  However, even if it is clear, it still makes the Spanish military very difficult.

    "Your Majesty the King, the Chinese army that landed is their 2nd Army. This army has performed very well on the North American battlefield and is very powerful. This army has nearly 200,000 troops, including an armored brigade, and has extremely strong  Attack power! Now the army has begun to dispatch troops to the south of Spain! However, even if we can arrive in time, we may not be able to stop the Chinese attack!" General de Rivera said with some frustration!  Apart from anything else, it would be difficult for the Spanish Army to defend against the assault by the armored units of the Chinese Army's 2nd Army alone.  Spain has no armored forces, nor anti-armored weapons and troops. In front of the Chinese Army's armored forces, their defense line is completely like paper.  General de Rivera seems to have seen the Spanish Army's defense line being continuously breached by the Chinese Army!

    "Damn it! How could it become like this?" King Alfonso XIII of Spain murmured.  Originally, he thought that Spain could use war to deter China and thus smoothly regain Gibraltar.  However, I didn't expect that it would be self-defeating in the end. The Chinese really went to war with Spain!  As soon as the war started, Spain immediately had no hope of victory!

    At this time, Prime Minister Torres met with King Alfonso XIII and reported to him the results of the destruction of the German Ambassador to Spain.

    "Your Majesty the King, Ambassador Paul Joseph promised to report our demands to the German government! However, from his words and expressions, I clearly feel that he is perfunctory with us. The Germans do not want to mediate for us at all, they only want us and China  People continue to fight. This is the most beneficial for them. However, it is a disaster for us in Spain!" Prime Minister Torres said with some despair.  He regretted a little, why did they fall for the bait when the Germans offered Gibraltar?  If greed had not arisen at that time, perhaps we would not be in this difficult situation now!

    "Damn Germans, we were all tricked by them!" King Alfonso XIII of Spain said through gritted teeth.  Although he has some ambitions and talents, he is definitely not a fool.  Now he had no hope for the Germans.

    "General de Rivera, if the army cannot defeat the Chinese, then let's negotiate with the Chinese to end this war!" Alfonso XIII said.  Obviously, he also knew that if the war continued, the damage to Spain would be greater.  Except for the colony of the Philippines, there is not much hatred between Spain and China. There is no need to provoke the Chinese for the sake of the Germans.

    General de Rivera hesitated for a moment, then said truthfully: "Your Majesty the King, the current Spanish Army does not have the strength to defeat the Chinese! If we can give it a few more years, we may have a chance!" The former Kingdom of Spain,  How can such an army be compared with the Chinese army that has experienced hundreds of battles? The military affairs are depleted, the soldiers are backward in equipment and neglected in training.

    "Okay, Prime Minister Torres, let the ambassador to China negotiate peace with the Chinese! End this damn war!" Alfonso XIII said.  Although it was a shame for him to beg for mercy from the Chinese when the war had just begun, Alfonso XIII knew that the best way for Spain now was to surrender to the Chinese. Apart from that, there was no better way.  Method.  Of course, if Spain's military strength is restored in the future, there will be a chance to avoid today's shame!

    "Yes, His Majesty the King!" Prime Minister Torres said.

    China and Spain went to war, and the Chinese Army landed in southern Spain, which attracted the attention of European countries.

    Both the Allied Powers and the Central Powers are very concerned about the war between China and Spain.  After China ends the North American battlefield, its huge military strength can be used in other battlefields. This is undoubtedly a disaster for the Allied Powers, but at the same time, it is not what the Allied countries want to see.  China's global expansion has also irritated their nerves and harmed their interests.  In particular, China was able to dispatch its army directly from North America to Europe, which shocked them greatly.  If these Chinese troops are not used in Spain, where will they be used?  This makes all countries very worriedtension, especially in the United Kingdom and Italy.  After all, the coastlines of both countries are very long, which is just suitable for the Chinese army to launch a landing operation!

    However, they did not expect that the war had just begun and Spain would retreat. This was not a good thing for European countries.  After all, as long as Spain withdraws from the war, the Chinese army can choose its attack target again!

    Claudio, the Spanish ambassador to China, received an emergency telegram from Madrid in the middle of the night. After being woken up by the embassy secretary, Ambassador Claudio became furious, but after reading the contents of the telegram, he was speechless.  He was not optimistic about the war between Spain and China from the beginning, but he did not expect that Spain would not be able to hold on in just one day.

    "Damn, those Chinese will definitely blackmail Spain severely this time!" Ambassador Claudio thought secretly.  He has been in China for many years and has a very good understanding of China's foreign policy.  When faced with a situation like what is happening in Spain now, the Chinese will definitely raise their butcher's knives high and cut off a piece of Spain's flesh.

    After being woken up, Ambassador Claudio could no longer sleep and sat alone until dawn.  At eight o'clock in the morning, after washing up, Ambassador Claudio took the embassy car to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs with two big dark circles under his eyes.  This time, he did not ask the German ambassador to China to go to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs with him.  The telegrams sent from China had already made him understand that the war between China and Spain was a misunderstanding and was entirely a German conspiracy. If the German ambassador to China was involved again, it might not only be impossible to resolve the dispute with China.  On the contrary, it will intensify the contradictions, which is very detrimental to Spain, which wants to end the war!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, when Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi just went to work, he was told that Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio was already waiting for him in the reception room!  This made Tang Shaoyi a little confused. Didn't war just be declared yesterday?  What is Claudio doing today?

    With a lot of questions, Tang Shaoyi met with Ambassador Claudio.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I wonder why you are here today?" Tang Shaoyi asked straight to the point.

    "Master Tang, our government believes that the ongoing war between our two countries is a complete misunderstanding and a wrong war. All this is a conspiracy by the Germans. They deliberately revealed the news that China is about to attack Gibraltar.  He gave it to us and then expressed his support for us to regain Gibraltar, which caused the conflict between our two countries!" Ambassador Claudio said.

    Tang Shaoyi was speechless. It was no secret that the Germans were behind this war.  But, what does Claudio want to do when he says this?  Doesn¡¯t Spain want to continue the fight?  I still know that I will definitely lose, so I want to beg for mercy.

    "So, what does the Ambassador mean?" Tang Shaoyi asked.

    "Master Tang, the Kingdom of Spain has no intention of going to war with China. We want to end the war that has become very detrimental to both countries!" Ambassador Claudio said sincerely!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, is it too late to end the war? Yesterday, the Imperial Navy has eliminated the main force of the Spanish Navy, and the Imperial Army has also landed in southwest Spain. The troops are now preparing to advance towards Madrid. The Spanish Army  It seems that there is no ability to stop our progress!" Tang Shaoyi said!

    Hearing what Tang Shaoyi said, Ambassador Claudio immediately began to sweat on his forehead.  He was already very clear about the news coming from the country. The Spanish Army was no match for the Chinese Army. If the war continued, Spain would be in danger of being destroyed.  His mission is to prevent this from happening!

    "Master Tang, the Kingdom of Spain is very sincere in ending the war. We hope to maintain friendship with China!" Ambassador Claudio said.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to report it to His Majesty the Emperor! However, don't have too much confidence. His Majesty the Emperor is very angry at Spain's provocation this time!" Tang Shaoyi said!

    "I leave everything to Mr. Tang. The Kingdom of Spain will never forget Mr. Tang!" Ambassador Claudio said quickly.

    His heart was full of bitterness. Perhaps this was the sorrow of a small country. What was wrong with regaining the territory that originally belonged to oneself?  Instead, he ended up like this.  Under the oppression of big powers, small countries like Spain had to succumb.  He knew that even if China was willing to end the war with China, the Kingdom of Spain would pay a heavy price for it.  However, this is still much better than being destroyed!

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    "Master Wu, it seems that the Spaniards really can't hold on any longer! Before it was time to go to work this morning, that guy Claudio came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! The Spaniards don't want to fight and want to end the war. According to reports  Claudio said that they also saw that this was a trap by the Germans and did not want to fall into it again!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.  Only one day after the war started, the Spaniards sued for peace. Although this battle was a bit anticlimactic, didn't it also show the strength of China?

    "Hmph! I guess the Spaniards have long seen that it was a German trap, but at the beginning, they were still thinking about taking advantage. If we have no intention of going to war with Spain, then they can succeed  to recapture Gibraltar! As a result, they did not expect that our response would be so fierce. They captured Gibraltar in just one day after the war started, and also destroyed the Spanish navy. The 2nd Army also landed on the coast of southwestern Spain! At this time, those  The Spaniards panicked and knew they were no longer our opponent, so they quickly sued for peace!" Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said disdainfully.  He couldn't stand the Spaniard's behavior of immediately begging for mercy when he saw that the situation was not good!

    "Then should we agree to the Spaniards' request and negotiate peace with them?" Tang Shaoyi asked.  For a small country like Spain, it would be easy for China to destroy it.  However, it seems a bit uneconomical to waste limited troops on Spain!  Whether it is the next attack on Italy or the final landing operation on Britain, if successful.  The results achieved are obviously much better than defeating Spain.

    "It depends on what His Majesty the Emperor wants! However, I think His Majesty the Emperor is probably not willing to fight the Spanish anymore. Anyway, we have won this battle, and the army and navy have more important tasks! It's just that we have won this battle.  , with the help of this war, we will cut off a piece of flesh from the Spaniards, that's for sure!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  This time the Spaniards can be said to have stolen the chicken but lost a handful of rice!

    "Yeah!" Tang Shaoyi nodded, and he quite agreed with Wu Tingfang's point of view!

    "Let's go! Let's go see His Majesty the Emperor and tell Him the Spaniard's request! As for war or peace, that has to be decided by Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  Although the imperial emperor Wang Yuze has gradually decentralized power.  But he has a high prestige in the country. On national affairs, whether it is the cabinet or the military, you still have to ask him for instructions!

    When Wu Tingfang and Tang Shaoyi rushed to the palace, Army Minister Zhao Bowen, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also arrived at the palace. They all went to the palace after receiving notice from the cabinet.  After all, this time the Spanish wanted peace.  The military¡¯s opinion must also be sought!

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen, this is the situation! The Spaniards can't hold on anymore, and Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio is ready to beg for mercy from us on behalf of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and the Spanish government!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Everyone, what are your opinions?" Wang Yuze did not express his opinion immediately, but looked at the military giants!

    "Your Majesty. Now the 2nd Army has landed, and the attack is going very smoothly, almost like entering no man's land! Even though the Spanish Army is mobilizing and the troops are gathering, it is difficult for us to completely defeat Spain.  Not big!" said Army Secretary Zhao Bowen.  With the strength of the Army's 2nd Army, at most a few more infantry divisions and several mercenary divisions could be mobilized.  It¡¯s enough to sweep across Spain!

    "So, will the battle in Spain affect the subsequent battle plan?" Wang Yuze asked.  What he meant was the planned landings in Italy and Britain after the capture of Gibraltar.  Compared with these two plans, defeating Spain seems less important!

    "Your Majesty, the 7th Army and the 8th Army are about to arrive at the Strait of Gibraltar. The battle against Italy can be completely left to these two armies! Moreover, given the strength of these two armies, as long as they move quickly enough  , enough to capture Rome and defeat Italy! Of course, if the war does not go well, for example, if the Italian king and government officials escape early, it will be more troublesome for us!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said.  The most critical point in the landing operation in Italy is to capture the Italian king and government officials. Otherwise, once they escape, the Chinese Army may face an attack by nearly two million Italian troops!  And China's allies must be very happy to see all this.  Of course, even if the Chinese Army is not afraid of facing the Italian army, if it spends too much time in Italy, it will not be in line with the battle plan previously formulated by the Chinese Army!

    Wang Yuze nodded, it seems that the militaryThe idea is to let Spain go, but Wang Yuze doesn't pay much attention to Spain.  But the military generals obviously don't want to let go of this credit.

    "What's the government's opinion?" Wang Yuze looked at the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Shaoyi!

    "Your Majesty, the government believes that we can negotiate with the Spaniards. Of course, we will use this to kill the Spaniards severely. After all, they were the ones who started this war. If you want to end the war, then  You have to pay the price! If the Spaniards are not willing, then there will be no choice but to continue the war! If we cannot get it at the negotiation table, we will have to get it on the battlefield! I believe,  The Spaniards will definitely not persist this time! After all, they have no confidence in resisting our attack!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.  If the desired benefits can be obtained through negotiation, then there is no need to resort to war!

    "Your Majesty, I have the same view!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Okay, let's do it! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs negotiates with the Spanish. If they accept our request, then there will be a ceasefire. If they don't accept, then the war will continue. In addition, the military cannot stop the next plan!  "Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Seeing that Wang Yuze had made a decision, the others stopped arguing!

    "Your Majesty, what are our requirements for the Spanish negotiations this time?" Tang Shaoyi asked.

    "First, Gibraltar must be ceded to us! And it must be ceded to us permanently! Second, let the Spaniards be responsible for the military expenditure of our military operation. Don't be too much, just give me 50 million Chinese dollars and that's enough! In addition,  Those small Spanish islands in the Mediterranean are of no use to them anyway, so just cede them to us!" Wang Yuze said.  Due to the small combat radius of current aircraft, the deployment of Chinese naval aviation on Sicily can only cut off the connection between the east and west Mediterranean.  If it wants to pose a threat to other regions, especially Western Europe, it will have to choose a new base.  The Balearic Islands have a very good geographical location. They can not only guard the Strait of Gibraltar, but also pose a threat to the eastern coast of Spain and block France from entering the Mediterranean.  As the performance of the aircraft gets better and better, it can even pose a threat to southern France.  This is very effective for China¡¯s future strategic deployment!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Tang Shaoyi nodded.  He has long been used to Wang Yuze's lion's mouth!  In every war, as long as China wins the war, the other party will basically pay a heavy price!

    After receiving Wang Yuze¡¯s instructions, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi summoned Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio after returning to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!  Claudio rushed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an anxious look. In the past two hours, the King of Spain and the government had once again sent him an urging telegram.

    However, after Tang Shaoyi told Claudio the Chinese government¡¯s requirements, he was stunned.  Ambassador Claudio was very aggrieved. No matter from which aspect, the Kingdom of Spain was the victim this time.  But now, they not only have to bear the damage of the war, but also have to cede territory to China and pay compensation. China completely treats them as a defeated country!

    "Master Tang, are China's requirements too harsh? Spain will not accept such harsh conditions! This is completely treating Spain as a defeated country. We are not defeated yet!" Ambassador Claudio suppressed his heart  With anger, he said through gritted teeth.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, although we have not yet been defeated, it seems that it is not far away? If our army attacks with all its strength, can Spain be able to hold on? Your Excellency, Ambassador, let me tell you in the end, these requests are made by His Majesty the Emperor himself.  There is no room for change! Moreover, the Kingdom of Spain must respond within 24 hours, either agreeing or continuing to fight! And if the Kingdom of Spain does not agree, there will be no chance again in the future!  "Tang Shaoyi said coldly!

    "The Chinese are too overbearing, they are simply robbers!" Ambassador Claudio cursed in his heart, but seeing Tang Shaoyi's stern expression made him very worried.  If the Kingdom of Spain does not accept China's conditions this time, perhaps the Kingdom of Spain will really be destroyed!  Although the war had only begun for one day, the fighting power of the Chinese ** team greatly shocked the Spanish top brass. There is no doubt that if the battle continues, Spain will have no chance of winning!

    "Master Tang, I have to contact the country!" Ambassador Claudio said, and then left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in despair!

 Text Chapter 1,324 The Humiliating Treaty

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    At 8 a.m. on May 17, Madrid time, Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio had sent the conditions proposed by China back to the country. Spanish Prime Minister Torres almost fainted after reading the conditions proposed by China.  The conditions proposed by China are so harsh that even the word harsh is not as good as expressing the humiliation suffered by the Kingdom of Spain.  Prime Minister Torres almost ordered Ambassador Claudio to reject the Chinese side directly, but when he thought of the Chinese troops that had landed in the southwest of the Kingdom of Spain and were preparing to advance into the hinterland of Spain, his anger disappeared.  If the Kingdom of Spain does not agree to China's request, more Chinese troops may land in Spain, and Spain's ultimate fate will be the same as that of the United States, becoming the second Western country that China perished in this war.  !

    On the one hand, Prime Minister Torres called General de Rivera and asked him to go to the palace with him to report to King Alfonso XIII the demands made by China and what measures Spain would take in response!

    After Alfonso XIII saw the conditions proposed by China brought by Prime Minister Torres, he became furious: "The Chinese are too arrogant. They completely regard Spain as a defeated country. I will never agree to such conditions."  of!"

    Prime Minister Torres and General de Rivera lowered their heads, not wanting to touch Alfonso XIII¡¯s brow at this time.  They also know that the conditions proposed by China are too harsh, but now Spain has not only agreed to China's conditions.  Is there any other way?

    It was hard to wait until Alfonso XIII had vented his anger.  Prime Minister Torres said: "Your Majesty. Regardless of whether we agree to China's request or not, we need to respond within 24 hours. Otherwise, the Chinese will attack us and no longer give us the opportunity for peace talks.  !¡±

    After hearing this, Alfonso XIII still had an angry look on his face, but a trace of fear flashed in his eyes involuntarily.  He has asked General de Rivera in detail and knows that there is no way Spain can withstand the attack of the Chinese army.  If the war goes to the end.  The Kingdom of Spain will only have one end, and that is to be destroyed by China.  The restoration of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain will once again fail, and he will become the monarch of a kingdom and go into exile overseas!  This is absolutely unacceptable to him.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, what should we do now?" Alfonso XIII asked for help.  Although he is an ambitious monarch, he is still confused and has lost his sense of proportion.

    "General de Rivera, I need a definite answer. Can our army defeat the Chinese? No matter how high the price is, as long as we can defeat the Chinese, everything will be worth it!" Prime Minister Torres looked at de Rivera.  Pull the admiral.  If there is a silver lining.  He did not want the Kingdom of Spain and China to sign such a treaty that would be humiliating and humiliating.

    General de Rivera was a little hesitant. As the commander of the Spanish Army, he naturally knew the strength of the Spanish Army very well!  Although he had previously thought that although the Spanish Army was not strong, at least it was not too bad in the world.  However, the battle in Gibraltar completely woke him up.  A division of the Chinese Marine Corps easily annihilated an infantry division of the Spanish Army, and also blocked the attack of three other infantry divisions.  Although this is largely due to the fact that the Chinese Marine Corps has received heavy artillery support from the navy.  But General de Rivera also saw the gap between the Spanish Army and the Chinese Army!  There is no doubt that facing the powerful Chinese army, the Spanish Army has no chance of winning!  Even though there are currently less than 200,000 Chinese Army troops landing in southwestern Spain, General de Rivera believes that even if the Spanish Army mobilizes one million, it is estimated that it will not be able to withstand these Chinese troops.  What's more, the Chinese Army will continue to increase its troops. They have more than two million troops on the North American battlefield and can easily crush Spain to pieces!

    "Your Majesty Prime Minister, the Spanish Army is not yet capable of defeating the Chinese. The gap between us and the Chinese is too big! Weapons and equipment, the quality of soldiers and even tactical thinking, etc., cannot be compared with the Chinese!" Rivera entered  Jiang said with a blushing face.  It was a huge shame for him to say this himself.  However, his answer now is related to the fate of Spain, and he dare not talk nonsense, otherwise, Alfonso XIII will definitely tear him apart!

    "Your Majesty, if this is the case, then we have no choice but to bow to the Chinese and accept their conditions!" Prime Minister Torres said sadly.  After all, this war had nothing to do with Spain, but because they wanted to regain Gibraltar, it ended up bringing a huge disaster to Spain.

    "Head"??Sir, is there no other way?  "Alfonso XIII was a little entangled. He aspired to become one of the greatest kings in Spanish history, but this treaty that humiliated the country would be a stain that could not be erased for his life.

    ¡°Your Majesty the King, if we don¡¯t want Spain to be destroyed, we have no choice but to accept the Chinese conditions!¡± Prime Minister Torres said.

    ¡°Prime Minister, the conditions of the Chinese are too harsh. Is it possible for them to withdraw their current conditions? We are willing to admit defeat, but we do not accept such harsh conditions!¡± Admiral de Rivera said.

    "General de Rivera and Ambassador Claudio have made it very clear that this is a decision made by the Chinese Emperor himself and cannot be changed. We have no right to refuse! Otherwise, this means war for us.  It will continue!" said Prime Minister Torres.

    General de Rivera immediately fell silent.  Even though he was Alfonso XIII's confidant, he could not bear such responsibility.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, is it possible for us to ask other countries for help? For example, the Germans, let them mediate, at least make China's conditions less harsh!" Alfonso XIII said.

    "Your Majesty the King, this is no longer possible! The Chinese only gave us 24 hours, and now several hours have passed! Even if we ask the Germans to mediate, it is already too late! In addition, the Germans will definitely not  They will help us. They hope that the war between us and the Chinese can continue forever. They will not care about the price we will pay in this war. As long as we can help them hold off the Chinese, they will be satisfied!  Prime Minister Torres said angrily.  If it weren't for Germany's instigation, Spain might not be involved in this war!

    "Damn Germans, they are so despicable!" Alfonso XIII cursed.

    "Your Majesty the King, although we lost to the Chinese this time and even paid a heavy price. However, this also gave us a chance! Spain had always remained neutral before. Although Spain was saved, it also lost a lot of people.  Opportunity! This world war will obviously end with the victory of China's Allies. However, as the Germans continue to cause trouble for the Chinese, it can be seen that China and Germany are also full of contradictions. After the war is over,  In order to compete for world hegemony, a fierce conflict or even a war will definitely break out between the two countries. At that time, Spain will also have a chance! This time, we will not sit still and wait for death, we will be fully prepared!" Prime Minister Torres firmly said  said.  This war is a disaster for Spain, but it is also an opportunity to break away from the complacency of the past!

    The eyes of Alfonso XIII and Admiral de Rivera lit up.  Obviously, they have figured it all out and know what it means for Spain.  If there is another world war, if Spain can prepare before the war, it may really be able to avenge its shame.  Moreover, the next world war is likely to be a war between the East and the West, and Spain will be able to take advantage of the situation to regain the territory captured by China!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, let Ambassador Claudio agree to the Chinese conditions! We failed this time, and we will never fail again next time!" Alfonso XIII said firmly!

    "Yes, His Majesty the King!" Prime Minister Torres nodded.

    At 5:30 pm on May 17, 1913, Beijing time, Spanish Ambassador to China Claudio represented the Spanish government in the "Memorandum of Understanding on the Sino-Western Gibraltar Conflict". Because the war only broke out for two days, both sides had a tacit understanding.  They regard this war as just a conflict.  The Kingdom of Spain paid a heavy price for this. According to the provisions of this "Memorandum", the Kingdom of Spain will pay China 50 million yuan in compensation for military losses. At the same time, the Kingdom of Spain will also recognize China's sovereignty over the Gibraltar Peninsula.  ownership.  In addition, as compensation to China, the Kingdom of Spain also needs to cede the Balearic Islands to China!

    There is no doubt that this contract is a humiliating treaty for Spain.  However, it also allowed Spain to see the gap between China and other powerful countries in the world, and Spain began to accelerate its development, especially military development.  The ambitious Alfonso XIII and Admiral de Rivera began a military campaign and invested all the country's financial resources in the development of military power.  Especially after de Rivera became the Prime Minister of Spain, military preparations were given top priority.  This made Spain become a military power in a short period of time, and in future wars, it would hold back a large part of China's military strength!  (To be continued)

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    This short war between China and the Kingdom of Spain ended in less than two days, which stunned other countries that had been paying attention to this war, especially Germany, which hoped to use the Kingdom of Spain to hold back China.  depressed.  Although the treaty signed between China and the Kingdom of Spain has always been kept secret, it is not difficult for those spies with powerful spies. Less than a day after the signing of the treaty between China and the Kingdom of Spain, the relevant content has been sent to the Kaiser.  Wilhelm II had it in his hands.  Of course, China's confidentiality work is very good, and Germany has no chance to steal relevant information, but the Spanish Embassy in China is almost as if it is undefended to German spies.  Perhaps, there is also a deliberate element on the part of the Spaniards. The Spaniards are also very dissatisfied with Germany this time!

    At 8 pm on May 18th, Berlin time, Kaiser Wilhelm II, after receiving the Memorandum of Understanding signed by China and Spain, summoned the government and military ministers to discuss countermeasures.

    "The Spanish are so incompetent. The war only started two days ago, and they were frightened by the Chinese! They agreed to the harsh demands of the Chinese and concluded an armistice treaty. What a shame!" Kaiser Wilhelm II  Said somewhat angrily.

    "Your Majesty, the military strength of the Spanish is too weak. Their navy was wiped out by the Chinese navy in one day, and Gibraltar was captured by the Chinese Navy! In addition, there are a large number of Chinese naval forces in southwest Spain.  Landing. Judging from Spain's combat power, they cannot withstand the landing squadrons. Therefore, in order to save the country, they have to ask for peace from the Chinese!" said Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy.  He can understand Spain's behavior.  After all, signing a humiliating treaty is much better than being destroyed!

    "The Chinese navy is so powerful that even if all the navies of other countries in the world are combined, they will probably not be a match for the Chinese navy!" Prime Minister Hollweger also said.

    "Marshal Tirpitz, how is our aircraft carrier design work going?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  When he mentioned the Chinese Navy, he was filled with jealousy and envy.  I think back then, the first battleship of the Chinese Navy was built with the help of Germany and was based on the "Brandenburg-class" battleship of the German Navy.  However, China soon surpassed Germany and now ranks first in the world, leaving Germany far behind.  It would be very difficult for the German Navy to catch up with China!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese refused to hand over the construction drawings of the aircraft carrier to us. Therefore, our design work is relatively slow and we can only explore slowly. However, based on the appearance of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier, we have initially grasped some rules. It is expected that  By the end of the year, we will be able to come up with our own aircraft carrier construction plan!" Marshal Tirpitz said.

    "Damn Chinese. Ungrateful!" Crown Prince William cursed bitterly on the side.  these years.  China has obtained a lot of advanced technology from Germany. Now Germany wants to introduce aircraft carrier design drawings from China, but it is flatly rejected. This makes him very angry!

    "Marshal Tirpitz, judging from the current naval battles, battleships are destined to withdraw from the stage of history. Future naval battles will be dominated by aircraft carriers. We are far behind the Chinese in this regard, so we must  We have to speed up the pace! In addition, we must also start developing carrier-based aircraft on aircraft carriers. We have obtained a series of fighter and bomber technologies from the Chinese, but we still need to work hard to convert them into carrier-based aircraft.  ! We must create fighters and battleships that are entirely of German origin!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will focus on following up on this!" said Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy.

    "Chief of Staff, how long will it take for us to take Paris and defeat the French?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  Now, all of Germany's focus is devoted to the war against France. In order to defeat France, Germany continues to invest its reserve forces on the French battlefield. There are now as many as three million German troops on the French battlefield. This is already the German Army.  Seventy percent of the troops!

    "Your Majesty, the resistance of the British and French coalition forces is still relatively fierce. However, our nearest troops to Paris are less than 100 kilometers away! We will be able to capture Paris in half a month at most!" German Chief of General Staff Falkenhay  Admiral En said.  Because he has not been able to defeat France, he has not been promoted to the rank of field marshal.

    "Well, in half a month, I must see the German flag in Egypt.The Eiffel Tower rises!  " Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I promise to capture Paris within half a month!" Admiral Falkenhayn promised, patting his chest!

    "Gentlemen, it seems that our plan to drag the Chinese in Spain is aborted. The Chinese can still expand around the world. After the Spanish War, who will be their next target? Italy?  France? Or Britain?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  Germany has received intelligence. Among China's four elite armies in North America, only one remains to garrison North America. The other three armies have already boarded ships and set off.  Maybe these troops have already arrived outside Europe.  No matter which battlefield these troops appear on, they will have a decisive impact on the war, which makes Germany have to pay close attention to the next move of the Chinese troops!

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff believes that the Chinese's next attack target is likely to be Italy! Although Italy has two million troops, its combat power is so rubbish! Moreover, Italy's main force is dragged by us and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the northern mountains.  If the Chinese land in Italy in large numbers, Italy will never be able to withstand their attack!" Admiral Falkenhayn said.

    "Father, after the Chinese took Gibraltar, the entire Mediterranean has been controlled by them. From the Strait of Gibraltar in the west to the Suez Canal in the east, as well as Sicily in the middle of the Mediterranean, they are all Chinese strongholds. If they continue  If Italy is defeated, the Mediterranean Sea will become a bathtub for the Chinese! We must stop them!" Crown Prince William said!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II hesitated for a moment, and then said: "In this way, the intelligence department will reveal the news that the Chinese are going to attack Italy to the Italians, so that they can be prepared!"

    "Your Majesty, even if the Italians are prepared, they can't resist the Chinese attack! Sixty percent of the Italian Army's troops are dragged by us in the northern region. The defenses in other areas are relatively empty, and it is difficult to resist the Chinese attack.  Human attack!" Admiral Falkenhayn said!

    "Father, let us withdraw our troops from Italy! Not only us, let the Austro-Hungarian Empire withdraw its troops with us, and let Italy and the Chinese fight! If Spain does not become a quagmire of war for the Chinese, let Italy become a quagmire of war for the Chinese.  !" Crown Prince William suggested!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany expressed their dissatisfaction yesterday! The Chinese side believes that Germany's approach has seriously affected the relationship between our two countries. If we continue to use tricks in Italy, it is estimated that there will be further  It will aggravate the rift between our two countries!" Prime Minister Holweg said with some worry!

    "Hmph! There is no way there can be peace between us and the Chinese! If we don't find a way to curb the development of the Chinese, the whole world will be under their rule in the future, which we absolutely cannot accept!  "Crown Prince William said!

    "Admiral Falkenhayn, transfer our troops in northern Italy to the German battlefield! In addition, contact our Austro-Hungarian allies and let them retreat with us!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  Although withdrawing from Italy now will cause losses to Germany's future interests in Italy, it is acceptable if it can weaken China's strength!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Falkenhayn nodded. Although it was a bit unethical to do so, for the benefit of Germany, they could only do this!

    ¡°It¡¯s just that the German conspiracy is destined to fail.  When they revealed the news to Italy and began to withdraw troops from Italy, the landing force dispatched by the Chinese Army was not far from Italy under the escort of the navy.  In order to kill Italy with one blow, the landing site chosen this time was the western coast of Rome.  The terrain here is flat and the port facilities are complete, which is conducive to the Chinese Army's armored forces fighting here!

    As early as May 17, when Spain was suing for peace, the main force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet escorted the Army¡¯s 7th Army and 8th Army through the Strait of Gibraltar, entered the Mediterranean Sea, and sailed directly to Rome.  It is only over 1,600 kilometers from the Strait of Gibraltar to Rome, and it only takes three days for transport ships and merchant ships to sail at a speed of 12 knots.  On May 20, the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet had escorted the Army's 7th Army and 8th Army to Rome.

    Italy is the second of the three combat plans submitted by the Chinese Navy. Although Italy has an army of two million, the main force is in northern Italy. There are also half a million people in the Apennine Peninsula in southern Italy, and the remaining thirty  Thousands of people were distributed throughout Italy, and there were only 200,000 people around Rome.  Any group of the Chinese Army that lands can easily defeat these Italian troops!

 Text Chapter 1,226 Raid on Rome

    On the evening of May 19th, Rome, the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, Royal Palace of Caserta, Giovanni.  Giolitti and Army Deputy Chief of Staff Petro.  General Badoglio jointly met with King Vittorio of Italy.  Emanuele II.  The Chief of Staff of the Italian Army is directing operations in northern Italy. Most of the affairs of the Army are now handled by Deputy Chief of General Staff Petro.  General Badoglio was in charge, and the intelligence department was headed by Petro.  A department under the jurisdiction of General Badoglio!

    Although it has only been a year since Italy joined the war, the continuous defeats have plunged the entire country into a mood of pessimism and disappointment.  Not only was it defeated by the German-Austrian forces on the northern front, Sicily was occupied by the Chinese, and the entire Apennine Peninsula was threatened by the Chinese.  King Vittorio of Italy.  Emanuele II also became much more decadent.

    Vittorio.  Emanuele II was originally the king of the Kingdom of Sardinia, but after the unification of Italy, he was crowned king of all Italy, which also made him ambitious to restore the glory of the Roman era.  At the beginning, Italy and Germany allied and joined the Allied Powers. However, due to the contradiction between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the temptation of the Allied Powers, Italy eventually turned its back on the Allied Powers and joined the Allied Powers to fight.  However, the situation on the battlefield was very unfavorable to Italy. Not only did Italy suffer successive defeats on the battlefield, but the situation of the entire Allied Powers seemed to be very difficult!  Among the major countries of the Allied Powers, the United States has been wiped out, France is about to be captured by the Germans in Paris, Russia is under siege by the Communist Party and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Britain is alone overseas, but the British navy has been severely damaged and basically  It cannot withstand the attack of the Chinese Navy!  It can be seen that it is inevitable for the Allied Powers to lose this war. When the time comes, Italy, which betrays the Allied Powers, will definitely be severely punished by the Allied Powers.  Thinking of this, Vittorio.  Emanuele II was very anxious.  If it had been known earlier, wouldn't Italy have had these problems if it had honestly fulfilled its alliance and cooperated with the Allies in fighting?  Maybe after the war is over, Italy, as the victorious country, will be able to share part of the war dividends!  But now, everything is over!  If there is a medicine for regret in the world, no matter how much it costs, I am afraid that Vittorio.  Even Emanuele II was willing to exchange it!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, General Badoglio, what happened?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II asked.

    During this period, his will has been relatively depressed, as if he was a prisoner sentenced to death, waiting to be hanged!

    "His Majesty the King, General Petro Badoglio, has important information to report to you!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said!

    "Oh? What's going on? Has the frontline been defeated again?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II worked hard to cheer up and asked!

    "Your Majesty the King, the current war situation is relatively stable. Because the main forces of the Allied Powers are placed on the French battlefield and the Russian battlefield, there is currently no problem with our defense. However, our intelligence personnel have obtained reliable information from Germany  , the Chinese will launch an attack on us! The Chinese have already transferred the troops deployed in North America to Europe, and the target of the attack is likely to be us! Now our armies are concentrated in the north and south, and the defenses in other areas seem a bit empty.  Yes!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said.

    "What? Is this true? Are the Chinese really going to attack us?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II asked in a panic.

    "Your Majesty the King, the information should be true. Because this information was deliberately disclosed to us by the Germans! Just like the information they disclosed to the Spanish before!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said.  Now the reasons for the outbreak of the war between Spain and China are basically known to European countries.  Everyone also guessed the Germans' intentions.

    "Damn it, do the Germans plan to let us stop the Chinese and contain the Chinese military power for them?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II couldn't help but curse!

    "Your Majesty, if the Chinese really plan to attack us, I'm afraid we have no other way but to do our best to resist the Chinese attack! Otherwise, the United States will end up with us today!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said.  Obviously, he is not optimistic about the Italian Army and does not think that the Italian Army has the strength to withstand the attack of the Chinese army!

    "So, what should we do now? Should we bring back troops from the north and south?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II asked hesitantly.  The millions of troops in the north can barely withstand the attack of the German-Austrian Allied Forces. If the troops are mobilized, there will probably be a chain reaction that may result in the loss of the north!

    ¡°Your Majesty, I think this is most likely a German conspiracy.?.  If the Germans leaked this news to us on purpose, let us draw troops from the north so they can attack us!  In this case, we are likely to lose the entire north!  " said Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti. His instinct told him that the Germans were not good-hearted this time.

    "Your Majesty, it is indeed possible! However, the Germans have stated that they will immediately withdraw their troops from the north, and the Austro-Hungarian Army will do the same! They probably want to withdraw from the Italian battlefield and let us fight to the death with the Chinese!"  Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said.

    Vittorio.  Emanuele II thought for a few minutes, and then said: "Let's do this! Our troops in the northern battlefield will not retreat until the German and Austrian allied forces really withdraw from Italy, and then return to support! However, the troops in the south  Half a million people can be mobilized to strengthen some of the troops in other areas. In addition, the army across the country is ordered to enter a state of emergency combat readiness to prevent being attacked by the Chinese!" The Italian navy suffered a complete defeat in the battle of the Ionian Sea, which made the Italian navy completely defeated.  Italy's defenses with its long coastline are full of loopholes and are easily attacked by the Chinese army!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio nodded, this seemed to be the safest way!  However, it is a long way from northern Italy to the vicinity of Rome. Once Rome is attacked by the Chinese, it may be difficult to mobilize the troops back in time.  There are only 200,000 people around Rome. It is almost impossible to resist the Chinese who are armed to the teeth!

    At 5 o'clock in the morning on May 20, when the sky was still gray, densely packed ships already appeared on the sea twenty kilometers west of Rome.  The Army's 7th Army and 8th Army, escorted by the main force of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, have arrived off the coast of Rome!  According to the previously formulated combat plan, in half an hour, eight battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet will launch artillery bombardment on the western coast of Rome to cover the landing of the troops!  Thus launching a raid on Rome!

    In this battle, time is very important. We must surround this place before the Italian king and government officials escape from Rome, and then arrest these Italian high-level officials, and then force Italy to surrender to China, thus quickly ending this war.  .  To this end, troops from the 81st Marine Regiment will be responsible for seizing coastal port facilities in order to speed up the disembarkation of troops as much as possible.  Moreover, the cavalry troops and armored troops will be the first to disembark. They will use their speed advantage to raid Rome, which is about 25 kilometers away from the sea!

    Last night, Italian Army Deputy Chief of Staff Petro.  General Badoglio had already ordered the troops around Rome to enter a state of combat readiness.  However, it is almost impossible for the Italian Army, which is accustomed to being lax and lazy, to become the same as the German Army or the Chinese Army.  In addition, many Italian army generals do not believe that China will attack Italy in such a short period of time, so their defense is almost zero!

    Fiumicino and Lido di Rome are two port cities on the western coast of Rome. They are the most important sea channels around Rome and have complete port facilities!  And these two cities have become the main targets of this attack by the Chinese army!

    At 5:30 in the morning, eight battleships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Indian Ocean Fleet (the other four were still in Spain) were divided into two groups and launched artillery attacks on the two cities.  The main targets of the bombardment are urban areas, and the port area is no longer included in the scope of the bombardment this time.  Moreover, when the bombardment had just begun, two battalions of the 81st Marine Regiment had already launched landing operations in these two port cities.  They will seize the port before the Italian army destroys it!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Violent explosions sounded in the two cities of Fiumicino and Lido di Roma. Countless Italians who were still sleeping were awakened. People rushed out in panic and found that the entire city  There was already thick smoke inside.

    "The war has come to us! God! Please save us!" Many Italians immediately fled inland with their families, and many people were directly killed in the fierce shelling of the Chinese navy.

    The 14th Infantry Division of the Italian Army is stationed in Fiumicino and Lido di Rome. The division has more than 12,000 people and is stationed in these two cities, which are less than 6 kilometers apart.  The sudden attack stunned the 14th Infantry Division of the Italian Army. The division commander, Major General Gaspare, quickly ordered the troops to enter the defense line and asked Rome for help!

 Text Chapter 1,227 Surrounded

    "Colonel, the sea is full of Chinese ships! What should we do? Fiumicino," a junior officer reported to Colonel Fabio, the commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 14th Infantry Division of the Italian Army.

    "Order the 1st Battalion to enter the position immediately, and the 2nd Battalion is also prepared. No matter what, we must resist the Chinese attack! In addition, send a telegram to the division headquarters that we need reinforcements! Otherwise, we will not be able to withstand the Chinese attack!"  Colonel Bio shouted in panic.

    The invasion of the Chinese army came suddenly to them, and the Italian army was not prepared at all.  There is only one regiment and one artillery battalion of the 14th Infantry Division stationed in Fiumicino. Without preparation, it is harder than climbing to the sky to withstand the attack of the Chinese army!

    The soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the Italian Army, urged by their superiors, rushed out of the barracks and rushed towards the coast.  Many people rushed out of the military camp with rifles in hand without even putting on their clothes and trousers. Some even wore flowery underpants.

    The battleships, heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet on the sea began to fire at Fiumicino. The dense shells exploded in the city. Buildings were destroyed in the explosion, and the military camp was the focus.  The goal.  Before many Italian troops had time to rush out of the barracks, they were knocked over by the bomb and suffered heavy losses!

    Thousands of officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps were riding landing crafts quickly heading towards the port area of ??Fiumicino. Because the Italian Army had no defense, when they launched their attack, they almost  There was no obstruction.  When the officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 81st Marine Regiment landed ashore, the Italian Army had not even arrived at the port!

    The officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 81st Marine Regiment immediately began to build defensive positions, and at the same time, the transport ships on the sea also began to sail towards the port.  The officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army loaded on the transport ship will disembark one after another. The first batch to land is the 23rd Infantry Division of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army.  After the 23rd Infantry Division controlled the situation in Fiumicino, the subsequent cavalry and armored brigades would land and then launch an attack on Rome.  In Lido di Rome, the 8th Army did the same thing again!

    When the troops of the 2nd Regiment of the 14th Infantry Division of the Italian Army rushed to the port, they found that the port had fallen under the control of the Chinese army.  The transport ship on the sea was approaching the port, which made the scalps of these Italian army officers and soldiers numb.  The port fell into the hands of the Chinese army intact, which means that the Chinese army can easily use the port to load and unload soldiers and heavy equipment on transport ships.  In this case, the time for the Chinese army to land will be reduced exponentially, and the reaction time left for the Italian army will be even shorter!

    Under the order of Colonel Fabio, soldiers of the 2nd Regiment of the 14th Infantry Division of the Italian Army launched an attack on the port.  However, they came under heavy fire from the 1st Battalion of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps.  Judging from the machine guns and artillery equipped by the troops, a battalion of the Chinese army is equipped with much more machine guns and artillery than a regiment of the Italian army.  Not to mention that the Chinese army can also receive fire support from warships on the sea.  Several destroyers even arrived less than a kilometer away from the coast, and used the rapid-fire cannons on the battleships to fire at the Italian Army on the shore. The dense shells exploded among the crowd, easily tearing the fragile human body into pieces!

    The attack by the 2nd Regiment of the Italian Army's 14th Infantry Division was quickly repulsed, and a single attack caused the loss of more than half of his 1st Battalion. The remaining soldiers did not dare to attack again and could only watch.  Watched a large number of Chinese soldiers disembarking from the transport ship.  The delay in the arrival of reinforcements made the Italian Army's attempt to hold Fiumicino a delusion.  After the 231st Regiment of the Chinese Army landed, they immediately launched an attack on the city of Fiumicino. The 2nd Regiment of the 14th Infantry Division of the Italian Army was defeated and had to retreat!

    After the 23rd Infantry Division of the Chinese Army landed, the subsequent cavalry and armored brigades of the 7th Army began to land.  The intact facilities at the port have greatly improved the loading and unloading efficiency of the Chinese Army.  Originally, an infantry division was so equipped that it was impossible to unload the transport ship without two or three hours.  But now, an hour is enough for an infantry division to disembark.  Even if the tanks and armored vehicles of the armored brigade take a little longer, two or three hours is completely enough!

    From the time the Chinese Marine Corps launched the attack to capturing Fiumicino, it took less than an hour.  The same was true for the 8th Army's attack on Lido di Rome. At 6:45 in the morning, Major General Gaspare, commander of the 14th Infantry Division of the Italian Army, had led the remaining defeated soldiers and fled towards Rome in embarrassment.  Within this hour, Rome had no time to send reinforcements to the front line!

    At 5:40 a.m. on May 20, Italian Army Deputy Chief of Staff Petro.  Badogli Fan will be sleeping soundly because he went there last night.After meeting with King Vittorio Emanuele II, he returned to the General Staff and issued an order for the Italian army to strengthen its alert and handle other military affairs. He did not rest until one o'clock in the morning.

    However, his adjutant woke him up at this time, and Petro. was disturbed from his sleep.  Admiral Badoglio was very angry, but before he could scold the adjutant and the adjutant for reporting his news, he was completely stunned!

    "General, the Chinese are now violently shelling Fiumicino and Lido di Roma. They have sent troops to land. Major General Gaspare is leading the army to resist, but the Chinese attack is very fierce. Major General Gaspare requested  Reinforcements!" the adjutant said.

    "Asshole! How could the Chinese attack so fast? Order the 13th Infantry Division and the 16th Infantry Division to rush to support the 14th Infantry Division. They must resist the Chinese attack no matter what!" Petro.  After General Badoglio calmed down, he issued the order.  In addition to sending two infantry divisions to reinforce the front line, he also ordered the troops deployed around Rome to assemble immediately!

    It¡¯s just that, Petro.  Although General Badoglio's order was issued, the completely unprepared Italian army could not dispatch immediately even if it received the combat order.  By the time they completed their preparations and drove from the military camp to the front line, an hour had passed. Fiumicino and Lido di Roma had already been captured by the Chinese army!

    The 13th Infantry Division and the 16th Infantry Division of the Italian Army, which were reinforcing the front line, encountered the defeated 14th Infantry Division halfway. After receiving the horror of the Chinese army from Major General Gaspare, they immediately gave up their previous mission and turned to  He stopped halfway and sent a telegram to Petro.  Major General Gaspare, please defend on the spot, and don¡¯t forget to ask for more reinforcements!

    At 7 a.m., the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft took off from the aircraft carriers Jiuhuashan and Putuoshan and bombed the Italian army.  Originally, these carrier-based aircraft were intended to bomb military camps around Rome, but after discovering that tens of thousands of Italian troops were less than ten kilometers away from the coast, they immediately bombed these Italian troops!

    Hundreds of fighters and bombers taking off from two aircraft carriers carried out a fierce attack on the remaining troops of the Italian Army's 13th Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Division and 14th Infantry Division.  The F58 'Puffin' has small bombs hung under the wings of the fighter jets to perform bombing missions. Although the bombing accuracy is not high, tens of thousands of Italian troops gather together, and as long as the bombs are dropped, they can kill one piece.  C'Osprey, a torpedo attack aircraft also carries heavy bombs and performs ground bombing missions.  Not to mention the HBD 'Fish Eagle' and dive bombers. Every dive bombing, accompanied by a shrill roar that can pierce a person's eardrums, and the heavy bombs dropped can cause extremely heavy casualties to the Italian Army!

    During the bombing and strafing by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft, the Italian Army, which was hit for the first time, collapsed. They abandoned their weapons, gave up all their heavy equipment, and fled toward Rome in embarrassment.

    Under the attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force, their confidence was completely destroyed!  The combat effectiveness of the Italian Army is not high to begin with. It cannot even defeat the Austro-Hungarian Army, let alone the Chinese Army.  The firepower from the air made them completely lose their fighting spirit!

    At 8:35 in the morning, all the armored brigades of the Chinese Army's 7th Group Army had disembarked, and more than 200 tanks and armored vehicles were ready.  The cavalry brigade of the 7th Army also began to disembark. The cavalry brigade disembarked much faster than the armored brigade!  The commander of the 7th Group Army, General Du Qizheng, issued an order to march to Rome!  The 7th Armored Brigade will assault Rome, but will not launch an attack on Rome. Instead, it will build a line of defense in the north and east of Rome to prevent Italians in Rome from escaping.  Although the 7th Armored Brigade alone has strong combat capabilities, its strength is too weak. Therefore, the 23rd Infantry Division of the 7th Army will cooperate with the 7th Armored Brigade. The cavalry brigade of the 7th Army that will subsequently disembark will also fill this line of defense.  among.

    The 8th Army was relatively slow, but at 8:58 in the morning, the 8th Armored Brigade and the 9th Infantry Division of the 8th Army also set off from Lido di Rome. Their attack target was southern Rome, and then with  After the troops of the 7th Army unite, they will be able to build a line of defense outside Rome.

    An hour later, the 7th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army appeared in the north of Rome, cutting off the passage north from Rome.  At 10:25, the 8th Armored Brigade appeared in the south of Rome and joined forces with the 7th Armored Brigade in the east of Rome!

 Text Chapter 1,228 Turtle in the Urn

    At 6 a.m. on May 20, at the Royal Palace of Caserta, Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Joe and Army Deputy Chief of Staff Petro.  Admiral Badoglio rushed here in a hurry.  Neither of them expected that they only received news yesterday that the Chinese army might launch an attack on Italy. As a result, this morning the Chinese had already launched a landing operation against Rome, the capital of Italy!  For them, this was simply a bolt from the blue.  The speed of action of the Chinese army completely exceeded their imagination.

    Vittorio.  King Emanuele II summoned Giovanni with a sleepy look.  Prime Minister Giolitti and Petro.  General Badoglio, he didn't seem to understand what was going on.  During this period of time, he was under great pressure. He often suffered from insomnia at night and could only fall asleep in the morning.  Therefore, after Ben Oh woke up, Vittorio.  Emanuele II was also in a very bad mood!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese are coming. They are now attacking Fiumicino and Lido di Roma! The 14th Infantry Division is resisting the Chinese attack, but the Chinese attack is too fierce. It may be difficult for the 14th Infantry Division to resist  Chinese attack!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio reported.  Although he had sent reinforcements to the front, he himself was not sure whether the reinforcements of the two infantry divisions could stabilize the situation.  Although there are 200,000 troops around Rome, except for these infantry divisions, other troops are still some distance away from Rome, and it will take some time to get to Rome.  He only hoped that it was not too late to start gathering troops now!

    "What? The Chinese are calling? How is this possible?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II's eyes widened, and his original sleepiness completely disappeared at this moment.  The attack of the Chinese army made him feel fear deep in his heart. If he could not withstand the attack of the Chinese army, he might become the king of subjugation!

    "Your Majesty, listen, Chinese warships are pouring artillery shells on our position!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said.

    Although they were more than twenty kilometers apart, when the battleship's main gun shells exploded, the earth-shattering sound could be vaguely heard in Rome.  Vittorio.  Emanuele II didn't pay attention at first, but now he calmed down and heard it clearly.

    "It's over, the Chinese are really calling. What should we do now?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II asked with a pale face?  He now doesn't know what to do. After asking the military generals last night, he already knew that the strength of the Italian Army could not withstand the Chinese attack.  Especially now that Rome's defenses are extremely empty, I'm afraid the fall of Rome is imminent!

    "Your Majesty, I have sent reinforcements to reinforce the front line! And I have given orders to other troops to reinforce Rome! But it will take some time for us to do it now!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said.

    "General Badoglio, can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II looked at Petro.  General Badoglio.

    "Your Majesty, unless our troops on the front line can rush back in time, we will not be able to withstand the Chinese attack! According to the report of the 14th Infantry Division, the sea is full of Chinese transport ships, and there are at least dozens of them.  Ten thousand people are going to land, and they are all elite troops transferred from North America by the Chinese." Petro.  Badoglio said with a slight blush.  He did not tell Vittorio.  Emanuele II, if the Chinese army really lands in large numbers, not to mention resisting the Chinese army's attack in Rome, even the whole of Italy will probably be defeated.

    Italy will obviously become the second country destroyed by China in this war!

    I heard Petro.  After the words of General Badoglio, Vittorio.  Emanuele II suddenly slumped down on his chair, his eyes blank, and his whole body seemed to be knocked down by the news!

    "Your Majesty, Rome is no longer safe. Let's evacuate Rome! Otherwise, when the Chinese come, we won't be able to leave!" Italian Prime Minister Giovanni.  Giolitti persuaded.  The Chinese directly launched a landing operation in Rome, obviously hoping to defeat Italy in one battle.  If they continue to hold on to Rome, Italy will lose and will never have another chance.  Only by evacuating Rome and going to the north of Italy, where there are still millions of troops, can Italy have hope!

    "Hmph! I will not leave Rome! Even if I die, I will die in Rome!" Vittorio.  Emanuele II said stubbornly.  The former capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia was Turin. It was only after the Kingdom of Sardinia unified Italy that it occupied Rome and made it the capital of Italy. It has only been 40 years ago.  Vittorio.  Emma Lai II didn't want to justSuch a dejected escape from Rome.  !

    "Your Majesty, we need to think long term! Only by evacuating Rome and gathering the army of the Kingdom of Italy will we have a chance to win!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti advised.

    "Haha! Your Excellency, Prime Minister, are you kidding again? The Chinese have made it clear that they are going to destroy Italy. No matter where we flee, it is useless. Italy has been completely defeated in this war! General Badoglio, I said  Is that right? The Italian Army does not have the strength to defeat the Chinese?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II said.

    Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said nothing, but his expression already said it, Vittorio.  Emanuele II was absolutely right.  No matter where they fled, Italy would inevitably be destroyed!

    Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti continued to persuade. At this time, an officer asked Petro.  General Badoglio reported that the Army's 14th Infantry Division had been defeated by the Chinese, and the Chinese were landing in large numbers.

    Petro.  Admiral Badoglio quickly resigned. He needed to arrange the defense of Rome, and Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti continued to persuade the stubborn Vittorio.  Emanuele II evacuated the Italian royal family and government to northern Italy.  In this case, Italy may still have a chance.  However, it is necessary to convince the stubborn Vittorio.  Vittorio Emanuele II is no easy task!

    Petro.  Not long after General Badoglio returned to the Army Staff Headquarters, he received bad news again. The Italian Army's 13th Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Division and the remnants of the 14th Infantry Division, which went for reinforcements, were attacked by Chinese aircraft.  bombing, suffered heavy losses, and collapsed.  This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Italian army.  You must know that in addition to these infantry divisions, now Petro.  General Badoglio had only one infantry division to garrison Rome.

    Petro.  General Badoglio ordered the 15th Infantry Division stationed in Rome to prepare for battle and at the same time collect the broken troops on the front line. In addition, he also sent an order to the troops rushing towards Rome, asking them to speed up and must  Get to Rome as soon as possible.

    After all this, Petro.  Admiral Badoglio once again rushed to the Royal Palace of Caserta to meet with Giovanni.  President Giolitti persuaded Vittorio together.  Emanuele II abandons Rome.  He knew that Rome would fall before reinforcements arrived.

    Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti and Petro.  Admiral Badoglio spent a lot of effort to convince Vittorio.  Emanuele II evacuated Rome, which made the two men relieved, and they quickly asked the royal family and government officials to start preparing for the evacuation.  Why Vittorio.  Emanuele II would change his mind entirely because of Petro.  General Badoglio's intimidation worked, and Petro.  Admiral Badoglio told Vittorio.  Emanuele II, the Chinese are murderers without blinking an eye. They have killed tens of millions of white people in North America. Two cities in southwestern Spain were also massacred by the Chinese.  If Rome falls, Italians like them will definitely not be able to escape!

    Vittorio.  Although Emanuele II did not want to flee Rome in despair, at the most critical moment, he still believed that saving his life was the most important thing.  Anyway, you can keep the green hills and don¡¯t have to worry about having no firewood!  If there is no life left, then everything is over.

    It¡¯s just that when Vittorio.  When Emanuele II wanted to evacuate Rome, they found that Rome had been surrounded!  Chinese troops have already appeared in the north and south of Rome, and there are also many Chinese troops in the east!

    Petro.  General Badoglio was keenly aware that the Chinese army's encirclement was still relatively weak, so he ordered the 5th Infantry Division to attack north in an attempt to tear apart the Chinese army's encirclement.  However, they were met by a TB 'Cheetah' tank company of the Chinese Army's 7th Armored Brigade and a TP

    ¡®Wild Wolves, a tank company and a mechanized infantry company attack!  Although the 15th Infantry Division of the Italian Army has tens of thousands of people, the Chinese and Canadian troops who attacked them only have a few hundred, not even a thousand.  But faced with the attack of invulnerable tanks and armored vehicles, the attack of the Italian Army's 5th Infantry Division lasted less than twenty minutes before being repulsed!  Subsequently, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft flew to Rome and violently bombed the Italian Army's 5th Infantry Division, completely causing the collapse of the infantry division!

    As more and more Chinese troops arrive in Rome, the Chinese army¡¯s siege of Rome becomes more and more stable. It has become a delusion for the Italian king and high-level government officials to escape from Rome!

 Text Chapter 1,229 The Pope¡¯s Ambition

    "Your Majesty, Rome has been surrounded by the Chinese! I ordered the 5th Infantry to attack, but they were defeated by the Chinese! We have no way to leave Rome!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said very frustrated.  If Vittorio.  If Emanuele III could agree to evacuate Rome earlier, maybe they would be able to escape before the Chinese surrounded Rome.  But now, saying that everything is over, they can't ask for anything anymore!

    "General Badoglio, can't you think of another way? The Chinese encirclement has just been formed, maybe we still have a chance!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said.  If Rome cannot be evacuated, then the Italian royal family and senior government officials will be taken advantage of by the Chinese!  This will be a devastating blow to Italy. This war can be said to be over!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it's impossible! The 5th Infantry Division was bombed by the Chinese, suffered heavy losses, and collapsed. We no longer have enough troops to break through the Chinese encirclement! In addition, a steady stream of Chinese are now coming  As we move towards Rome, their encirclement will become more and more stable, and we have lost the best opportunity to evacuate Rome!" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio said.

    "It's over, we can't leave, those Chinese will kill us all!" Vittorio.  Emanuele II no longer looked like a monarch at this moment, just like a dying old man.

    Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti and Petro.  General Badoglio was also silent. They all knew that this time they were probably doomed.  The Chinese built an encirclement outside Rome, and the Italians in Rome could not leave.  Once the large Chinese troops arrive in Rome, they will probably march towards Rome. By then, they will probably all fall into the hands of the Chinese.  Even if the Chinese won't really kill them, they may be forced to sign a treaty that is humiliating and humiliating the country, and even the whole of Italy will fall apart because of this.

    This is nothing short of a disaster for the whole of Italy!

    After a brief silence, Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti suddenly said: "Your Majesty, General Badoglio, maybe there is a place where we can escape this disaster!"

    "Where?" Vittorio.  Emanuele II and Petro.  Admiral Badoglio looked at Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti's eyes were full of hope.  They absolutely do not want to fall into the hands of the Chinese!

    "Vatican! We can take refuge in the Vatican! Although the Chinese are arrogant, if they don't want to be enemies of the whole world, they don't care about attacking the Vatican! We have enough time to arrange it! Wait until our armies in the north and south arrive  After Rome, whether it is war or peace, we can treat it calmly!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said.

    "The Vatican? But will Pius X let us take refuge? This seems unlikely, right?" Petro.  Admiral Badoglio looked unbelieving, Vittorio.  Emanuele III also had a gloomy face.  The relationship between the Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican is very bad.  They want to take refuge in the Vatican, which is almost impossible!

    "Your Majesty, we have no other choice now! Although there is a conflict between us and the Vatican, it is a conflict between us white people! Pius X will definitely not watch us being massacred by those infidels!"  Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said.

    Vittorio.  Emanuele II hesitated for a moment and then said: "Okay, Prime Minister, please contact the Vatican to see if they agree to our asylum!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Giovanni.  Chancellor Giolitti immediately left the palace, and now they ran out of time.

    Looking at Giovanni.  The back of Prime Minister Giolitti leaving, Vittorio.  Emanuele II shook his head speechlessly.  He thinks that Giovanni.  Chancellor Giolitti's trip will surely be in vain.  The Vatican wants the Kingdom of Italy to be destroyed, so how can it agree to save their lives?

    Vatican City means "the place of the prophets" in Latin.  The Vatican was originally the center of the Papal State in the Middle Ages.  As early as the 4th century AD, the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great built the Constantine Cathedral in commemoration of the martyrdom of Saint Peter, a disciple of Jesus, in the northwest corner of Rome.  In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Cathedral of Constantine was transformed into today's St. Peter's Basilica, becoming the place where the Catholic Church holds the most solemn ceremonies.

    In the year AD, King Pepin of the Frankish Kingdom gave the city of Rome and its surrounding areas to the Pope (called "Pepin's Land Offering" in church history). It later became the center of church and political life in Western Europe, and the city of Rome was established in Italy.  The Papal State, which is the capital, has a territory directly under the jurisdiction of more than 40,000 square kilometers.  In the 19th century, European nationalism rose, and Italy's national unification movement placed the Holy See on Italian territory.After the Kingdom of Sardinia in the north of the peninsula became the leader of the unification movement, it also took the lead in establishing the Kingdom of Italy.  !As the capital of the Papal State, the city of Rome faced imminent reunification. The French Emperor Napoleon III sent troops to protect the city of Rome in the name of being the "protector of the church."  When the Franco-Prussian War broke out in 1870, Napoleon III transferred the troops stationed in Rome back to his home country, allowing the troops of the Kingdom of Italy to smoothly enter the city of Rome. The unification of Italy was officially completed, and the Pope was forced to retreat to the Vatican Palace in the northwest corner of Rome.  ; After that, successive popes were hostile to the new Kingdom of Italy, and even prohibited believers from participating in the public affairs of the Kingdom of Italy.

    Because of these reasons, the relationship between the Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican can be described as very bad. Now that the Italian royal family and government are desperate and want to take refuge in the Vatican, it doesn¡¯t take much to think about it. Those church officials will definitely not agree!

    In the Vatican, the top of the tower of St. Peter's Basilica can overlook the entire Rome. The current Pope Pius X (called the Pope in China, Japan and South Korea) is standing in a room on the top of the tower, looking at the smoke-filled Rome.  As early as when the Chinese army landed on the western coast of Rome, the Vatican learned about the Chinese attack on Rome.  However, none of these church members took the Chinese attacks seriously.  The Vatican is the spiritual center of Catholic believers. Even if the Chinese are pagans in their eyes, they believe that the Chinese would not dare to do anything to the Vatican.  If the Chinese dare to attack the Vatican, they will be enemies of the entire Western world!  Although the Vatican now only has 0.44 square kilometers of territory left, their status is still transcendent!

    The current Pope is Pius X, formerly known as Giuseppe.  Melchiorre.  Sa.  On August 9, 1903, Sarto was crowned the 258th Pope of the Catholic Church in St. Peter's Basilica (St. Peter's Basilica) in Rome, and was named "Pius X" to express his respect for the traditionalism of the previous Pope Pius IX.  and admiration for secular strong and unyielding characters.

    The Pope¡¯s full title is: ¡°Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Apostles, Supreme Patriarch of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Head of the Vatican City State and Servant of the Servants of God¡±

    On August 20, 1903, Pope Leo XIII died of illness; the College of Cardinals immediately held a secret election ceremony in the Sistine Chapel at the end of July; the person who had the loudest voice before was Mariano.  Cardinal Rampolla; he promoted improved relations between the Holy See and France.  He was well ahead of the other candidates in the first two rounds of voting.

    At this time, Emperor Franz of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who obtained election information through illegal channels.  Because of his opposition to France, Joseph I publicly expressed his opposition to the election of Cardinal Rampola and exercised his veto power. Soon, the French government also intervened in the election, making the election difficult.

    Although the Vatican Cardinals staged a strong protest, under the influence of this, the situation began to change; on August 4, 1903, at the end of the fifth round of elections, Cardinal Salto was elected as the new Pope of Rome.

    At this time, Salto was deeply saddened by the repeated interference of European monarchs in church affairs since the 10th century, and refused to accept the Holy See of Peter, and strongly demanded that leakers in the election meetings be investigated and severely punished.  Later in the College of Cardinals and Mariano.  After Cardinal Rampola's strong persuasion, he reluctantly accepted the papal position.

    After succeeding to the throne as Pope, Pius X was determined to revitalize the Papal State, move out of the small Vatican, and expand the territory of the Vatican.  However, the Kingdom of Italy's hostility and vigilance towards the Vatican left the Vatican without any chance.  This has always bothered Pius X!

    "The Chinese military strength is too strong. It seems that the Kingdom of Italy is doomed this time. It is a pity that the Chinese are not the people of the Lord. Otherwise, the Vatican can achieve rapid development with the help of the Chinese strength!" Pius X  He said with some regret.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese are all pagans. They have destroyed the United States and killed many of the Lord's people in this war!" Mariano.  Rampolla said with deep disgust.  He is full of disgust for China, a country that has killed many white people.

    Pius X nodded, he didn¡¯t have a good impression of China either.  In China, the imperial power is far superior to that of the divine power.  The Holy See has declined in the West, let alone the East, so there is no market for them at all!

    "Your Excellency Cardinal, it seems that we can strengthen our ties with Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They will win this war. I think the Vatican should congratulate them! If they can support the Vatican in a new round of expansion,  That¡¯s the best!¡± Pius X said with a smile!

 Text Chapter 1,230 Troublesome

    "Your Majesty the Pope, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, Giovanni Giolitti, wants to see you!" A young cleric walked up to the room at the top of the tower and reported to Pope Pius X.

    "Giovanni Giolitti? What is he here for? Let him leave, he is not welcome in the Vatican!" Pope Pius X had not yet spoken, and Mariano.  Rampolla spoke. He had no good impression of the officials of the Kingdom of Italy.  If the Kingdom of Italy had not occupied Rome with force, the Holy See would not be huddled in the Vatican like it is now!

    ¡°Did he say something was wrong?¡± Pope Pius X asked.  Although the relationship between the officials of the Vatican and the Kingdom of Italy is not good, generally speaking, the two sides are on good terms.  After all, the Vatican is surrounded by the territory of the Kingdom of Italy, and all living supplies need to be transported from the territory of the Kingdom of Italy.  If the two countries are really at loggerheads, it will be extremely detrimental to the Vatican.  Of course, in view of the special status of the Vatican, the Kingdom of Italy will not overly force the Vatican, and the two sides can barely coexist peacefully!

    "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti is here to ask for help. Now that the Chinese have surrounded Rome, the government officials and the royal family of the Kingdom of Italy hope to take refuge in the Vatican. Otherwise, the Chinese will kill them.  !¡± the clergy replied!

    "Hmph! Those guys in the Kingdom of Italy, are they going to have this day? Tell him that the Vatican will not help them!" Mariano.  Rampolla said bitterly that the Kingdom of Italy was in bad luck, and he seemed very happy.

    "Well, Your Excellency Cardinal, although we have a bad relationship with the Kingdom of Italy, the Lord teaches us to love His people. Let Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti come to my study, and I will receive you there.  Him!¡± said Pope Pius X.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" After the clergyman saluted, he turned and left.

    "Your Majesty, do you really want to help those people in the Kingdom of Italy? Those guys are the chief culprits of harming our Vatican!" Mariano.  Rampolla said with some dissatisfaction.  Although God taught them to be merciful to others, even though they claimed to have dedicated everything to God, they were still unavoidable.

    "Your Excellency Cardinal, this may be an opportunity for us in the Vatican! Now the Kingdom of Italy and the government are desperate. If we allow them to take refuge, then we may be able to make the Italians pay the price! For example, return Rome to  Us!" Pope Pius X said with a smile.  The Vatican is only so small, and it is simply impossible to improve the strength of the Catholic Church.  If the territory of the Vatican can be expanded, this will undoubtedly further improve the strength of the Vatican.  At least the Vatican can accommodate more clergy, these children of the Lord, who will develop Catholicism to a higher level!

    "Give Rome back to us? That would be good. But will the Kingdom of Italy agree?" Mariano.  Rampolla frowned and said.  It would be a great thing for the Vatican if it could regain Rome.  However, the Italians probably would not agree.  After all, Rome is the capital of Italy. It is almost impossible for the Kingdom of Italy to hand over the capital!

    "Of course, asking them to return Rome to us is a bit exaggerated! But it is not impossible to ask them to pay more land! After the Vatican expands its area, we will be able to build more churches and cultivate more people.  The clergy have gone to spread the glory of the Lord!" Pius X looked full of longing.  Each pope has made it his mission to expand the influence of Catholicism in the world.  However, as science becomes more and more developed, the influence of Catholicism has become weaker and weaker, which troubles every pope!

    "Well, Your Majesty the Pope, I agree with you!" Mariano.  Rampolla said.  In the face of huge interests, he decided to temporarily forget the hatred between him and the Kingdom of Italy!

    Ten minutes later, Pope Pius X met with Giovanni, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, in his study.  Giolitti.

    "Good morning, Your Majesty the Pope!" After meeting Pius X, Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti was very respectful.  Although he has a bad relationship with the Vatican, as a Catholic, he is still full of respect for God's spokesperson in the world from the bottom of his heart!

    ¡°May God bless you!¡± Pope Pius X said with a divine glow on his face.

    After the clergy brought the coffee and left, Pope Pius X took off his disguise.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what do you want to do with your visit to the Vatican today?" Pope Pius X asked knowingly.

    "Your Majesty the Pope, now the Kingdom of Italy has suffered a huge disaster!"The Americans surrounded Rome, and the royal family and government officials of the Kingdom of Italy may not be spared!  Therefore, I hope that His Majesty the Pope, for the sake of God, will allow us to take refuge in the Vatican! - Varney.  Prime Minister Giolitti said with a longing look.  If they are rejected by the Vatican, they may be in trouble this time!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although the relationship between the Vatican and the Kingdom of Italy is somewhat tense, all believers are equal before God. However, the Vatican is too small and may not be able to accommodate many people!" Pope Pius X said with an embarrassed look.  .

    "Your Majesty, there are not many people. There are only more than a thousand people from the royal family, senior government officials and their families. The Vatican can definitely accommodate it!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti said quickly.  As for ordinary people, they are not included.  Anyway, although the Chinese are extremely vicious, they don't want to massacre ordinary people!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you also know that those Chinese people are heretics. If the Vatican allows you to take refuge, you will probably bear great risks!" Pope Pius X said.

    "Damn it, didn't you claim that God will save the world? Why do you still act like a businessman?" Seeing the look of Pius X, Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti cursed inwardly.  However, there is nothing strange on the face!

    "Your Majesty the Pope, the Vatican is the spiritual center of all Catholics, and the Chinese will definitely not dare to be arrogant here! If the Vatican can agree to our request for asylum this time, the Kingdom of Italy will support the Vatican in the future.

    In addition, we can pay the Vatican 100 million lire every year to spread the brilliance of God to the world!  " said Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti.

    Pope Pius X was noncommittal. Although 100 million lire is a lot, it is nothing to the Vatican.  The Vatican receives an astronomical amount of donations from Catholics every year, enough to allow the clergy to live a very luxurious life.  What he cares about is not money, but the territory of the Vatican!

    ¡°Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if the Kingdom of Italy can return Rome to the Vatican, then we can allow you to take refuge this time!¡± Pope Pius X said bluntly.

    "What? Give Rome back to the Vatican? This is impossible!" Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti jumped up immediately. He knew that Vittorio.  Emanuele III will definitely not agree to such conditions

    "However, the territory of the Vatican is too small, which is not conducive to promoting the glory of the Lord! Let's expand the territory of the Vatican a hundred times!" Pope Pius X said.

    Giovanni.  Giolitti still shook his head. The center of Rome is only five kilometers away from the Vatican. If the area of ??the Vatican were expanded a hundred times, it would be 44 kilometers, enough to occupy a very large part of Rome!

    Finally, after bargaining, the two parties reached an agreement.  The Vatican allowed the royal family and high-ranking government officials of the Kingdom of Italy to take refuge, and the Kingdom of Italy promised the Vatican that after escaping this disaster, it would allocate land close to the Vatican to the Vatican, expanding the Vatican's territory by 22 kilometers, equivalent to the current  50 times!

    After reaching an agreement with the Vatican, Giovanni.  Prime Minister Giolitti immediately returned to the Royal Palace of Caserta.

    Vittorio, Kingdom of Italy.  Emanuele III was very unhappy about ceding more than 20 square kilometers of land to the Vatican.  But when his life was in danger, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

    Before 11:35 a.m. on May 20, the Italian royal family and senior government officials and their families hid in the Vatican.

    At 1:30 in the afternoon, the main forces of the Chinese Army's 7th Army and 8th Army surrounded Rome and defeated two infantry divisions that came to rescue Rome.  Subsequently, two armored brigades, two cavalry brigades and an infantry division of the Chinese Army invaded Rome.  At this time, the Italian troops in Rome had already lost their will to resist.  Therefore, the Chinese Army's battle to capture Rome went very smoothly, and encountered almost no decent resistance. Before 4 o'clock in the afternoon, they captured the entire Rome!

    However, it was at that time that the Chinese army discovered that something was wrong!  The King of Italy and the senior government officials were all missing. They ran away to no one knows where, as if they had spread their wings and flown away.  However, the entire Rome is surrounded by the Chinese army, and there are Chinese naval carrier-based fighter jets in the sky.  It can be said that the Italian king and senior government officials are unable to fly!

    Subsequently, the Chinese Army searched for traces of the Italian King and senior government officials throughout the city of Rome.  Soon, they got the news that the Italian king and senior government officials were hiding in the Vatican.  However, they were unable to enter the Vatican to arrest people.  During the previous shelling and bombing, they had deliberately avoided the Vatican!

 Text Chapter 1,231 The Arrogant Vatican

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    In Rome, the capital of Italy, the Italian Army Staff Headquarters near the Royal Palace of Caserta has been requisitioned by the Chinese Army and became the headquarters of the Chinese Army during wartime.  The entire Rome is already under the control of the Chinese Army. Although the Chinese Army's 7th Army and 8th Army are still landing, more than 150,000 people have gathered around Rome at this moment.  The most elite armored brigades, cavalry brigades, and artillery brigades of the two armies have gathered in Rome, ready to respond to the Italian Army's attack.

    However, for the Chinese troops who occupied Rome, the most difficult thing was not the Italian Army's counterattack.  The weak Italian Army was not taken seriously by them at all.  The most troublesome thing is that none of the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III and senior government officials were caught, and they all hid in the Vatican.  Although the Vatican is only 5 kilometers away from the center of Rome, they are two worlds apart.  Although the Chinese army has surrounded the Vatican, no one dares to rush into the Vatican to arrest people before getting an order.

    In the wartime headquarters, there were Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Chinese Navy, Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff, General Du Qizheng, Commander of the 7th Group Army, Lieutenant General Niu Fakui, Chief of Staff, General He Bingju, Commander of the 8th Group Army, and Zhang Ruifeng, Chief of Staff.  The lieutenant general and his colleagues gathered together to discuss how to solve the current problem!

    "What the hell, the Vatican or the Pope, why don't we just attack it! The Vatican only has a few hundred people's escorts, and one company of our troops can deal with them!" General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, said directly  .  Hundreds of thousands of troops were blocked by a small Vatican, which made him very frustrated.  If it weren't for other people's persuasion.  He had already ordered the Vatican to be demolished!

    "Old Du. It's not as simple as you think! Although the Vatican is small, its influence in the world is not small, especially in the Western world. The Vatican can be said to rule the spiritual world of these Westerners. If we dare to use force against the Vatican  If so, I'm afraid we will become the target of attacks from the entire Western world!" said General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army!

    "What the hell! So what should we do now? Can't we just sit back and watch the people from the Kingdom of Italy deploy troops and generals in the Vatican?" General Du Qizheng cursed secretly.  The reason why the Chinese army launched this raid was to surround Rome in one fell swoop, then capture the Italian king and senior government officials, and finally force them to surrender to China and end the war.  But I didn't expect it.  At the most critical moment, the Italian royal family and senior government officials hid in the Vatican, allowing the Chinese team to fall short at the last moment!

    "I think it's better to report it to the country! The Emperor will make the decision. If His Majesty wants us to attack the Vatican, then we will flatten the Vatican directly!" said Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  If it weren't for the Vatican's special status, he would have ordered the navy's carrier-based aircraft to bomb the Vatican into ruins.  As small as the Vatican, it only takes one bombing by two aircraft carriers of the Navy to completely destroy it!  However, if the Vatican is really blown into ruins, then China will definitely become the enemy of the entire Western world!

    "That's it, let's leave this problem to His Majesty! I'll go to the Vatican to have a look. If the Pope in the Vatican knows him, he will hand him over. If they don't know each other, he will wait until His Majesty the Emperor's order is issued.  Don't blame us for not giving them face!" said General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army.  In China, imperial power is supreme.  Other religions and the like also serve the imperial power.  Unlike here in Europe, divine power often overrides imperial power!

    The communications officers sent a telegram to the country about the situation of the Italian royal family and senior government officials hiding in the Vatican.  General Du Qizheng and General He Bingju went to the Vatican to test the Vatican's attitude.

    At 7 pm on May 20, General Du Qizheng and General He Bingju came to the Vatican.  At this time, the Vatican's Vatican Guards were confronting the 321st Regiment of the Chinese Army's 32nd Infantry Division.  More than 4,000 men from the 321st Regiment have surrounded the entire Vatican. The artillery company's 6 105mm light howitzers and 6 120mm heavy howitzers have been aimed at the Vatican. They are ready to bombard the Vatican as soon as the order is issued.  In addition, two T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks, four T4 'Wolf' light tanks and four Z4 wheeled armored vehicles of the 7th Armored Brigade were also parked not far away.  If they want to attack the Vatican, they will become the main offensive force and be responsible for breaking through the defense of the Vatican Guards.

    On the other side are the soldiers of the Holy See Guard.  Their equipment is very crude, they have no heavy weapons, not even machine guns, they are only equipped with rifles.  However, facing the squadron who were armed to the teeth, they had no fear at all. Instead, they showed contempt, as if they had really been blessed by God and were invulnerable.So.  As General Du Qizheng, the commander of the 7th Group Army, said, the Holy See Guards only have a few hundred people and are poorly equipped. Their combat effectiveness is not expected to be much better. The Chinese Army only needs to send one company of troops to sweep across the entire Holy See Guards.  .  It's just that, given the special status of the Vatican, it doesn't dare to use force against them easily!

    General Du Qizheng and General He Bingju, escorted by several guards, arrived at the gate of the Vatican.  The Holy See Guards suddenly became nervous when they saw the Chinese approaching them.

    "Hey, stop! This is the Vatican, the territory of God. You pagans are prohibited from entering the Vatican!" A captain-level Vatican guard soldier shouted in English to General Du Qizheng and General He Bingju!

    "We want to see the Pope!" General He Bingju said loudly!

    "The Pope will not see you heretics, get lost!" the captain of the Holy See Guard said disdainfully.  From the look of him, he seemed to be blaspheming God if he said anything to the Chinese.

    "You bitch, you are too arrogant. No, I will destroy the Vatican!" General Du Qizheng had never been so angry, and he immediately became angry.  The troops surrounding the Vatican are all from the 7th Army. If he gives the order, it will be enough to destroy the Vatican!

    "Lao Du, don't be angry, be careful not to spoil something big!" General He Bingju quickly grabbed General Du Qizheng, and then continued: "On behalf of the Chinese Communist Party, we want to negotiate with the Vatican. If the Vatican suffers a disaster because of you,  If there is a disaster, can you afford the responsibility?"

    The captain of the Holy See Guard hesitated for a moment, and then said a few words to the soldier beside him.  The soldier immediately ran into the Vatican, probably to report to the Vatican senior officials.

    About ten minutes later, a senior member of the Holy See, surrounded by a group of clergy, arrived at the gate of the Vatican. The person who came was Mariano Rampola, Secretary of State of the Holy See.  Important figures from the Chinese Army came to the door, and the Vatican had to treat it with caution.  After all, China is too powerful, and it is not Catholic. God's deterrence is of no use to these Chinese people.  If there is a conflict between the Vatican and China, these Chinese may really attack the Vatican.  By then, the Vatican will be completely destroyed.

    "Your Excellency, General, I am Mariano Rampolla, Secretary of State of the Vatican. What can I do for you?" Mariano Rampolla asked.

    "Your Excellency, Cardinal, you must be very clear about our purpose of coming. China has no intention of becoming an enemy of the Vatican, and we also ask the Vatican to hand over the Italian royal family and senior government officials to us!" said Admiral He Bingju.

    "In the eyes of God, there are no so-called kings and high-ranking officials, only his people. God loves the world and will not just watch his people being killed!" Mariano Rampola looked holy.  , as if full of divinity, that look made the surrounding clergy and the soldiers of the Holy See Guard go crazy.

    "Your Excellency, Cardinal, is the Vatican determined to be our enemy? In the eyes of Westerners, the Vatican may be very important. But in the eyes of us Chinese, it is nothing but bullshit! If you don't hand over people  If you come out, don't blame us for destroying the Vatican!" General Du Qizheng said with a dark face.  As if to match his words, several tanks and armored vehicles behind them started to launch. Amidst the rumbling sound of motors, several tanks and armored vehicles slowly approached the Vatican.  The tank tracks grinded against the ground, making a creaking sound that made people feel numb!

    "Any use of force against the Vatican is a blasphemy against God! It is a provocation to the entire Catholic Church! If the Chinese insist on doing this, they will be an enemy of the entire Western world!" Mariano Ram, Secretary of State of the Holy See  Paula said sternly.  He was really afraid that the Chinese army would use force against the Vatican.  However, he believed that the Chinese were just bluffing.  Although China is strong, it is not strong enough to be an enemy of the entire Western world.  Although the Vatican is weak, they who rule the spiritual world of the Western world have a lofty status. Even the world's powerful countries do not dare to do anything to them!  Even when the Kingdom of Italy occupied Rome with force, it only forced the Holy See back to the Vatican.

    "Kill these infidels! These blasphemers of God should be burned to death!" The soldiers of the Holy See Guards shouted one after another.  Obviously, General Du Qizheng's words made them feel as if they had been greatly insulted!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1,232 The Supremacy of Imperial Power

    At 1 o'clock in the morning on May 21, Beijing time, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was awakened. Five people, including Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Army Minister Zhao Bowen, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng, and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo, urgently sought an audience.  Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, did not dare to neglect, and while having the most important ministers go to His Majesty's Imperial Study Room, he went to find Emperor Wang Yuze in person.

    Emperor Wang Yuze had just fallen asleep not long ago when he was woken up by Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, and he was not in good spirits.  However, he also knew that if there was no urgent matter, the ministers would not come to see him at this time.  Therefore, he cheered up and walked out of the palace.

    "What happened? Is there something wrong with the Italian war?" On the way to the imperial study, Wang Yuze asked Wu Hao, the captain of the guard.  He originally did not pay much attention to the Chinese army and navy's attack on Italy.  The plan to raid Rome this time has been very thorough. As long as there are no accidents, there should be no problem.

    "Your Majesty, I don't know for sure. None of the adults said anything. However, their expressions are not very good. There must be something wrong on the front line!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, said.

    Hearing what Wu Hao said, Wang Yuze's face turned a little ugly.  This attack on Italy is very important.  After defeating Italy, the Chinese army will implement the third combat plan, which is also the most important combat plan.

    After arriving at the imperial study, several ministers quickly saluted Wang Yuze.  Wang Yuze waved his hand. Even though he had been emperor for almost twenty years, he was still not used to these false courtesy.  After Wu Hao asked people to prepare strong tea, he directly asked: "What happened? Is there something wrong on the Italian battlefield?"

    "Your Majesty, there was indeed an accident on the Italian battlefield! Originally, our attack went very smoothly. It only took 4 hours from the launch of the attack to the siege of Rome. And the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele was  King Rai III and senior officials of the Italian government surrounded Rome. However, at the most critical moment, an accident occurred!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army.

    "Oh? What happened?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise.

    The army has surrounded Rome and blocked the Italian king and senior government officials in Rome. Will there be any accidents at this time?  He was a little confused.

    "Your Majesty, it's like this. After the army surrounded Rome, the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III and the senior government officials all hid in the Vatican, leaving our army empty-handed. Now, our  The army has surrounded the Vatican and is confronting the Vatican Guards. However, the frontline generals are undecided whether to attack the Vatican and forcibly arrest the Italian king and senior government officials!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang continued.  He also feels that it is very difficult. If it is another country, even a powerful country, China will fight directly without hesitation.  But the Vatican is different. Although this country is weak, the significance it represents is extraordinary!

    "Have people from the Vatican intervened? Don't they always care about secular political power?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise.  If those guys from the Holy See intervened, things would indeed be a bit troublesome.  With China's strength, it can completely ignore the Vatican, but at best, both sides should stay on the same page.  But if force is to be used against the Vatican, then China will really become the enemy of the entire Western world.

    "I don't know what's going on! But now the Italian king and senior government officials have taken refuge in the Vatican! If we cannot capture the Italian king and senior government officials, it will be impossible for us to end the Italian battlefield as soon as possible  Yes!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "The relationship between His Majesty the Vatican and the Kingdom of Italy was originally very tense. But this time the Vatican took the risk to help the Italian king and government. There must be some shady deal between them. It's just that we can't know what deal they have.  !" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.  Obviously, the sudden intervention of the Vatican put the Italian campaign launched by the Chinese army into trouble!

    "Now it has become such a situation. So what do you think we should do now?" Wang Yuze asked.  He doesn't have any good ideas. If he attacks the Vatican by force, he will definitely win, but he may be opposed by China and the entire West.  By then, China's overseas rule will also be shaken.  Those fools who are bewitched by the Holy See will definitely use every means to attack China.  Maybe the terrorism in later generations will be staged in advance. The Americans in later generations are so powerful that they will not be able to deal with those terrorist attacks, which makes Wang Yuze very afraid.  Therefore, it was very difficult for him to deal with the Vatican.

    "Your Majesty, I don't think we need to care about the Vatican! The Vatican! Although its status is lofty, it is only in the Western world."??!  In the East, it is still the same! It is the emperor who is supreme!  Besides, this time it is the Vatican that intervenes in our war with Italy. They are seeking death themselves. No wonder we are!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said directly. He didn't take the Vatican seriously. If it were him, I'm afraid he would have ordered the navy's carrier-based aircraft force to bomb the Vatican. He would like to take a look.  When the Chinese navy's carrier-based aircraft are bombing, will the so-called God show up to save his servants?

    "No, we cannot use force. If we attack the Vatican by force, the entire Western world will become our enemy!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Hmph! So what if they are enemies of the entire Western world? We may not be afraid of them!" Army Minister Zhao Bowen also said.  In this world war, the strength of Western countries has been devastated, especially the United States, France, Russia and other countries, whose industrial facilities have been destroyed.  However, China has made great progress in this war. Not only has it gained vast overseas colonies, but it has also obtained a large amount of industrial equipment and talents from the United States, which will enable China's strength to grow by leaps and bounds.  In this situation of ebb and flow, even if the Western world unites, it cannot be an enemy of China!

    Marshal Zhao Bowen¡¯s words made Wang Yuze¡¯s eyes light up.  This is indeed the case now. China no longer needs to be afraid of the Western world. After the fall of the United States, China's biggest enemy no longer exists.  The Chinese Army is no worse than the German Army, and with its huge population advantage, China can even arm an army that exceeds that of the entire West!  The Chinese Navy is truly the number one in the world. When the first batch of Wuyue-class aircraft carriers enter service at the end of the year, the strength of the Chinese Navy will once again be improved.  By then, the Chinese navy will be fully capable of blocking the entire Europe.  As for the Air Force, it has already left the entire Western world behind.  Strong military strength is undoubtedly the source of Wang Yuze's confidence.  With strong military support, Wang Yuze does not need to care about the divine authority represented by the Vatican.  The reason why Wang Yuze does not want to break up with the entire Western world now is because he wants to further weaken the Western world. In this case, the price China has to pay for gaining world hegemony will be much smaller!  But the current situation forced him to be prepared for conflicts to break out in advance!

    "Your Majesty, it would be great if this dispute could be resolved peacefully. But if the Vatican refuses to give in and must protect the King of Italy and senior government officials, then we will have no choice but to use force against the Vatican!" The cabinet!  Prime Minister Ng Ting Fong also agreed.  Today's China cannot be bullied by any country, not even God!

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded. The support from the government gave him more confidence!

    "Your Majesty, let's do this! First, let the frontline commanders warn the Vatican and ask them to hand over the Italian king and senior government officials to us within a time limit! This is a secular war, and the Vatican has no need to intervene. If they refuse, we  Use other methods. If the Vatican does not hand over people, we can send troops to the Vatican to arrest people by force! However, we cannot fire first! If the Vatican Guards fire first, then we can use this to teach the Vatican a lesson  ! By then, we will have an explanation to the empire¡¯s ministers and people! After all, the entire incident is a challenge to us from the Vatican!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo suggested!

    Wang Yuze thought for a while and decided to adopt Jiang Xingguo's suggestion.  Being able to resolve this dispute peacefully is undoubtedly the best outcome.  If the Vatican doesn't want to cause trouble for itself, they should back off after China's tough stance.  If the Vatican is still unwilling to give in, then they are seeking death themselves!  In this world, divine power has long since declined, and imperial power is supreme. Especially in Eastern time, after thousands of years of feudal rule, imperial power has established its dominant position!

    "Send a telegram to the front line and ask them to warn the Vatican that the King of Italy and senior government officials must be handed over to us within 24 hours. Otherwise, all the consequences will be borne by the Vatican itself!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.  This time, he wants to see if the Vatican, the so-called representative of God, has the courage to continue confronting China.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Army Minister Zhao Bowen.

    When Marshal Zhao Bowen sent His Majesty the Emperor's order to Rome, the senior generals of the empire who received the order immediately cheered!

 Text Chapter 1,233 Attack on the Vatican

    At 8:25 pm on May 20, Rome time, the confrontation between the Chinese Army and the Vatican Guards in the Vatican continued.  However, although the guards of the Vatican were small in number and poorly equipped, they did not seem to have the fear of being surrounded. Instead, they showed contempt for the Chinese army surrounding the Vatican, and did not seem to care about it at all.  These Chinese troops see it the same way.

    A few minutes later, a second lieutenant officer walked out from behind the defense line and came to a place not far from the Vatican Guards.  The Vatican Guards immediately became nervous when they saw Chinese soldiers approaching.  Several soldiers of the Holy See Guard have already pointed their rifles at this Chinese officer!

    "Infidels, stop advancing! This is God's territory!" shouted a captain of the Vatican Guards.

    "People in the Vatican, listen, I am now officially warning you on behalf of the Chinese Empire! Within 24 hours, the Vatican Holy See must hand over the Italian royal family and government officials and their families to us! Otherwise, it will be regarded as an enemy of the Chinese Empire!  We will destroy the Vatican!" the ensign said in pure English!

    "Bastard! Kill that heretic, he actually wants to destroy the Vatican!" As soon as the second lieutenant officer finished speaking, the soldiers of the Vatican Guard shouted.  Obviously, everyone is very dissatisfied with the arrogant attitude of this Chinese soldier.  You know, they represent God!  No one has ever dared to treat the Vatican so arrogantly!

    However, the captain of the Vatican Guard dissuaded everyone in the guard. He knew that if they dared to shoot the Chinese officer, the Chinese troops surrounding the Vatican would definitely attack the Vatican immediately.  Although the Vatican appears to be very tough, it is nothing more than a bluff.  If the Chinese are determined to launch an attack, the Vatican will not be able to stop the Chinese.  After all, the Vatican has a lofty status, but only in Western countries.  The Chinese are all pagans, and they don¡¯t even care whether the Vatican is God¡¯s territory!

    After handing over the defense to other members of the Guard, the captain of the Vatican Guard quickly notified the higher-ups of the Vatican of the Chinese warning.

    Immediately, the warning from the Chinese army caused an uproar among the top leaders of the Holy See.  They seemed not to have expected that the Chinese army would be so tough. They knew the status of the Vatican and yet they dared to blatantly warn the Vatican and require the Vatican to hand over people within 24 hours. This was almost an ultimatum!

    "Oh God! Those Chinese are so arrogant. They dare to treat God's territory like this! They will definitely go to hell!" some old Vatican clergy shouted.  They seemed to have been greatly humiliated!  Perhaps they have never encountered such a thing in their lives!  If it were the Middle Ages, they would have been clamoring to burn those heretics at the stake!

    But some young clergy are filled with fear.  Compared with those old and rigid-minded clergy, they are more aware of China's power.  Now China has grown into a behemoth. If they don't give the Vatican face, then the Vatican will be in trouble this time.  Many people even think that the Holy See's shielding of the Italian royal family and government officials this time is simply a wrong decision!

    Pope Pius X was also a little dumbfounded. China¡¯s attitude was completely beyond his expectation.  Originally, he thought that China would suffer from this dumb loss, but he did not expect that China's reaction would be so fierce, and it would directly issue an ultimatum to the Holy See!

    "Your Majesty, what should we do now? The Chinese don't take the Vatican seriously at all! If we don't hand over people within 24 hours, they will definitely attack the Vatican!" Mariano.  Rampolla said worriedly.

    ¡°Perhaps the Chinese are deliberately trying to intimidate us!¡± Pope Pius X said.  However, he himself didn't quite believe what he said.  If the Chinese really don't care about the status of the Vatican and forcefully use force against the Vatican, it will be a huge disaster for the Vatican and even the entire Catholic Church.

    "Your Majesty, why don't we hand over the senior officials of the Italian royal family and government to the Chinese! The Chinese are not easy to mess with, so we'd better stay on the same page with them!" Mariano.  Rampolla suggested!

    "No, if we back down now, what will the world think of us? This will be a huge blow to the reputation of the Vatican!" Pius X shook his head. His goal is to revive the reputation of the Vatican.  He would never do such a thing that would damage the reputation of the Vatican!  In addition, there is also a trace of luck deep in his heart. Maybe the Chinese are completely bluffing. What they do is just to make the Vatican surrender!  The Chinese really deserve to go to hell!  They actually dare to go to the Holy See, which represents God, and surrender to them. This is completely blasphemous!  If it were in the Middle Ages?The Church must have organized a Crusade already!  !Your Majesty, what if the Chinese are serious?  So what should we do?  asked Mariano Rampola, Minister of the Holy See.

    "Let's contact Kaiser Wilhelm II and Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I and ask them to mediate and let the Chinese stop! Germany and Austria-Hungary are both allies of China. If they come forward, the Chinese should not  That would be too presumptuous!¡± said Pope Pius X.  It's just that he seems to overestimate the influence of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire on China.  For China, the two allies of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially Germany, an ally that often lags behind, are no longer so important to China!

    Time passed slowly, and the confrontation between the Chinese Army and the Vatican Guard continued.  The Italian royal family and senior government officials staying in the Vatican are also a little worried. They are worried that the Vatican will not be able to withstand the oppression of the Chinese and hand them over.  In this case, the Chinese will definitely not let them go!  However, for these Italians, they have no other choice but to pin their hopes on the Vatican, hoping that the Vatican can withstand the pressure of the Chinese!

    At 9 a.m. Beijing time on May 21, German Ambassador to China August.  Feng.  Klind and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China Anton.  Huber teamed up to seek a meeting with Tang Shaoyi, the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    "Master Tang, we in Germany already know about the conflict between China and the Vatican.

    The Vatican is the spiritual center of Catholics. I hope China will not attack the Vatican. Otherwise, it will trigger a counterattack from Catholics around the world!  "German Ambassador to China August von Klind said with sincere persuasion. The progress of the situation also exceeded Germany's expectations. The Chinese army captured Rome within one day, while the Italian royal family and government  Senior officials had no choice but to hide in the Vatican. And Pope Pius X also intervened, which made the situation in Italy very complicated.

    "Master Tang, the Austro-Hungarian Empire means the same thing! The Chinese may not care much about the Vatican, but for us Catholics, the Vatican is our holy place and the spiritual center of Catholics. It is very important to us.  Important! Please also ask China not to destroy the Vatican!" Anton, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China.  Huber also said.

    "You two, you seem to be mistaken! The whole incident was caused entirely by Pope Pius X's unauthorized intervention in secular wars! Italy is our enemy, and it is natural for the Chinese army to attack Italy! However, the Vatican protected  The Italian royal family and high-ranking government officials! This is the Chinese Empire. His Majesty the Emperor is very angry! If the Vatican does not hand over the Italian royal family and high-ranking government officials to us within the time we set, then I am sorry, but the Vatican¡¯s behavior will be regarded as a violation of the Chinese Empire.  Declare war!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said firmly!

    "Master Tang, people in the church are full of sympathy. It is difficult for the Vatican to refuse asylum requests from the Italian royal family and high-ranking government officials. Besides, the Vatican's Vatican Guards are too weak and are no match for the Chinese army!"  August.  Feng.  Ambassador Klind said!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, we have given the Vatican a chance! Within the specified time, the Vatican must do what we said! Otherwise, war will be inevitable!" Tang Shaoyi insisted, leaving no room for change!

    German Ambassador to China August.  Von Klinde and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China Anton.  Seeing that Huber could not convince the Chinese side, he had to give up.  They reported China's tough attitude to the country, and Germany and Austria-Hungary then conveyed it to the Vatican.  However, Germany and Austria-Hungary did not care much about the Chinese attacking the Vatican.  These two countries are also imperial countries, and they are also very dissatisfied with the expansion of theocratic power of the Vatican.  Moreover, China's attack on the Vatican will definitely offend the entire Western world, which is what they want to see!

    The failure of mediation between Germany and Austria dealt a huge blow to the Vatican.  However, it seems that Pope Pius

    Time passed by, and China only gave the Vatican 24 hours.  24 hours passed quickly!

    At 8:25 pm on May 21, Rome time, General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Army of the Chinese Army, and General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Army, also appeared at the Vatican.  The time has come and if they still refuse to give in at the Vatican, then they will have no choice but to rush into the Vatican and arrest them by force!

    ¡°Storm into the Vatican and forcibly arrest the Italian royal family and senior government officials!¡± General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, ordered!

 Text Chapter 1,234 Vatican Massacre

    After the 7th Army Commander General Du Qizheng gave the order, the Chinese army immediately prepared.

    "Company 1, prepare!" a captain officer ordered loudly!  More than two hundred officers and soldiers of the Chinese army, loaded with bullets, carrying rifles and light machine guns, marched towards the gate of the Vatican in neat steps.  Neat footsteps sounded on the street, exuding an indomitable momentum.

    Behind this company, other units are also ready, especially those responsible for fire support.  Both the light and heavy machine guns were loaded.  Howitzers, infantry guns and mortars are all ready for battle, and the shells are loaded. As long as the Vatican Guards dare to fire, they will fire at the Vatican.  It's just that this Catholic holy place was reduced to ruins.  The Chinese army will not care about the status of the Vatican in the minds of Western Catholics. In their minds, the emperor's orders are the highest. What bullshit God, go ahead!

    "Lao He, do the Vatican guards dare to open fire?" General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, asked with a serious face.  He was also a little unsure whether these guys who were bewitched by the Holy See's magicians would do something crazy.

    "I don't know either, but if they dare to shoot, I don't mind turning the entire Vatican into a hell!" General He Bingju said murderously.  His Majesty the Emperor has given the order to storm the Vatican, but he cannot shoot first.  If the Vatican's security guards dare to shoot, there will be no need to be merciful!

    On the top of the tower of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Pius X and Vatican Secretary of State Mariano.  Rampolla is also watching all this closely.  When they saw the Chinese army beginning to march towards the Vatican, both of them were very nervous!

    "Your Majesty, what should we do? The Chinese are serious, they are going to break into the Vatican!" Mariano.  Rampolla said with a look of horror. What he was most worried about has happened. It seems that China's attitude is still very tough!  They have no intention of giving the Vatican any face.  If the Vatican does not compromise, it will be over for the Vatican this time.

    ¡°No, the Chinese are at least bluffing!¡± Pope Pius X insisted.  In fact, he was very scared in his heart, but he firmly believed that he was right, and the Chinese did not dare to attack the Vatican.  Even though the facts are before his eyes, he is still unwilling to accept the reality and chooses to escape!  He believed that at the most critical moment, miracles would be discovered.  As God¡¯s most devout servants, God will definitely bless them!  The Chinese will not attack the Vatican at the risk of becoming enemies of the entire Western world!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese are about to break into the Vatican! They will not compromise. If we do not compromise, they will bloodbath the Vatican! There is no need for us to invade the entire Vatican for the sake of the Italian royal family and high-ranking government officials!"  Secretary of State for the Holy See Mariano.  Rampolla retorted!  Now he no longer cares about the Pope's majesty and starts to argue!

    "No! The Vatican will not surrender to the Chinese! We are God's servants. No one can make us surrender except God!" Pius X still insisted. In order to maintain the so-called arrogance of the Holy See,  He would not hesitate to put everyone in the Vatican in danger

    "Stop! This is the Vatican. You heretics leave quickly! Otherwise we will shoot!" The soldiers of the Vatican Guards who were confronting the Chinese army looked nervously at the approaching Chinese army. Although they  They had weapons in their hands, but they didn't have the courage to shoot.  As early as the confrontation began, they were also ordered not to open fire if the Chinese did not enter the Vatican.

    But now, it¡¯s obvious that the Chinese are going to storm the Vatican, but they still don¡¯t dare to open fire!  Although these soldiers of the Holy See Guard were loyal to God and even dedicated their lives to God, they also knew that if they dared to open fire, they would inevitably suffer bloody revenge from the Chinese.  By then the entire Vatican will be destroyed!

    "Captain! The Chinese are about to break in, what should we do? Do we want to open fire?" asked a soldier of the Holy See Guard.

    "Asshole, do you want to die? Look at how many Chinese are outside. If we dare to open fire, we will be dead. Come on, go and ask the bishop for instructions!" the captain ordered.

    Seeing the Chinese army approaching the Vatican and getting closer and closer to their defense zone, he kept breaking into a cold sweat.  The light and heavy machine guns and artillery that appeared on the Chinese army's position made his scalp numb.  Once the fire causes the Chinese to fight back, they will definitely be easily torn into pieces!

    At this moment, the top leaders of the Holy See were also quarreling, and the Chinese army began to march towards the Vatican. This stunned the clergy who had asserted that the Chinese did not dare to attack the Vatican.?.  But then they felt deeply frightened. Once the Chinese army invaded the Vatican, what kind of treatment would he receive?  The tiny Vatican cannot resist the attack of the Chinese army!

    The soldiers of the 1st Battalion and 1st Company of the 231st Regiment of the Chinese Army marched towards the Vatican with their heads held high and neat steps.  The rubber-soled shoes stepped on the pavement made of bluestones, making a low "papa" sound, like a neat drumbeat!  Almost all of the Vatican Guards on the opposite side turned pale.  The sound of neat footsteps seemed to hit their hearts, making them feel waves of fear.

    Fifty meters away, the soldiers of the Vatican Guards showed no reaction. Not only did they not dare to fire, but they began to retreat slowly!

    Twenty meters!  Ten meters!  Five meters!

    At 8:34 pm on May 21, the Chinese army forcibly entered the Vatican.  During this period, the Holy See Guards were intimidated by the power of the Chinese army, and no one dared to shoot.

    "Haha! Those guys in the Vatican really don't have the guts to start a war with us!" After seeing the troops entering the Vatican, General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army of the Chinese Army, burst into laughter.

    General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, also breathed a sigh of relief.  If no bloodshed occurs, that is undoubtedly the best outcome.  In this case, China would not need to break with the entire Western world!

    After the 1st Company of the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment of the Chinese Army entered the Vatican, the following two companies of the 1st Battalion also entered the Vatican.  Several tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces that had been left outside also started up, and drove into the Vatican with the sound of rumbling motors, all the way into St. Peter's Square.

    One battalion of Chinese troops is enough to control the entire Vatican!  There are only a few hundred Vatican Guards in the Vatican. Moreover, these people look tall and mighty, but in fact they are just showboats and are no match for the Chinese army!

    "It's over, the Vatican is over! The reputation of the Catholic Church will probably fall to the bottom!" Pius X murmured on the top of the tower of St. Peter's Basilica.  When the Chinese army entered the Vatican, his pride was shattered in an instant.  Facing the Chinese army, the Vatican Guards could only retreat continuously. This kind of cowardice made Pius X very ashamed. These carefully selected guardians of God were so vulnerable that they did not even have the courage and courage to fight.  Chinese army confrontation!

    Secretary of State for the Holy See Mariano.  Rampolla has already left the top of the tower. Since Pius X has lost his temper, he needs to preside over the affairs of the Vatican and mediate the conflict between the Vatican and the Chinese to avoid further expansion of the loss.  If the situation escalates, although the Chinese people are not willing to see it, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the Vatican!

    The Chinese army entered the Vatican, causing the priests and nuns inside to flee in all directions like frightened birds. They hid in their houses in horror and looked at the Chinese troops outside. In their eyes, these Chinese troops  They are undoubtedly demons crawling out of hell!

    "No! I won't leave the Vatican! You can't kill me! I am the Minister of Finance of Italy!" A big fat man shouted in horror.

    After the Chinese army entered the Vatican, they ignored the clergy when they did not attack them.  Instead, they directly began to arrest senior officials of the Italian royal family and government!

    The royal family and senior government officials of the previously aloof Italian Kingdom screamed in horror one by one. They were unwilling to leave the Vatican. They didn¡¯t know how the Chinese would treat them and whether they would kill them all!  Many people resisted fiercely, but were then knocked to the ground by several gun butts and dragged out of the Vatican like dead dogs!

    "Bang!" A crisp gunshot sounded in the Vatican.  A resisting Italian officer escaped with his pistol and shot and killed a Chinese Army soldier!  However, this shot was equivalent to poking a hornet's nest and causing big trouble!

    "Bastard!" After their comrades were killed, the Chinese soldiers certainly would not sit idly by and they quickly began to fight back.  A few seconds later, the Italian official who shot the Chinese soldier was beaten into a hornet's nest!

    However, an accident occurred at this time. The soldiers of the Vatican Guard thought that the Chinese were massacring clergy. Although they knew that they were no match for the Chinese army, they began to choose to fight bravely.

    The attack by the Vatican Guards caused casualties to the Chinese army that was arresting Italian kingdom and government officials. The Chinese army also immediately began to fight back. Fierce fighting broke out in the Vatican. Countless clergy were lost in this battle!  The Vatican, the holy place in the hearts of Catholics, was also destroyed during the fighting!

 Text Chapter 1235: Enemy with the entire West

    The fierce battle ended after half an hour, because in less than half an hour, nearly three hundred soldiers of the Holy See Guard were almost slaughtered.  Soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 231st Regiment of the Chinese Army immediately launched a counterattack after their comrades were attacked by the Holy See Guards.

    The fierce firepower instantly suppressed the Holy See Guards.  After killing everyone, they didn't stop until they killed all those who resisted!  At this time, the entire Vatican was full of casualties. In addition to the soldiers of the Vatican Guard, many clergymen were accidentally injured. Those who resisted the Italian royal family and senior government officials also suffered many casualties. Even the Italian King Victoria  Torrio.  Emanuele III was shot once in each arm.

    "Lao He, what should we do now? So many people have died, how can we explain to His Majesty the Emperor?" General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army of the Chinese Army, looked at the corpses on the ground in St. Peter's Square and said with a headache!

    "What the hell, at the last critical moment, something like this happened!" General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, couldn't help but curse!  Originally, the Chinese army had entered the Vatican without firing a shot, and it seemed that the conflict would end peacefully, but they did not expect that such a problem would arise in the end.

    "You executioners! How dare you attack the clergy? You will all go to hell! I will fight with you!" An elderly cleric wearing a luxurious robe roared and rushed towards General Du Qizheng. Look at that.  It seemed like he wanted to swallow General Du Qizheng in one gulp!

    "Bang!" The gun rang out.  General Du Qizheng's guards shot the elderly cleric to death.  Senior generals of the Chinese Army have guards, and the mission of the guards is to protect the generals and eliminate all threats.

    "Ah!" The priests and nuns who were watching from a distance couldn't help but scream loudly.

    General Du Qizheng frowned. He originally wanted to reprimand, but in the end he didn't say anything.  After all, the security guard was thinking about his safety.  Besides, after all, we have killed so many people, killing one more is nothing!

    "The truth about the general's matter has been found out! When the 1st Battalion was arresting senior officials of the Italian royal family and government, they were counterattacked by the pistols carried by the senior Italian officials. One of our soldiers died. Then the soldiers shot the senior Italian official  Kill! When the Vatican guards heard the gunfire, they thought we were opening fire on the clergy in the Vatican, so they opened fire on us! Then a melee broke out!" the leader of the 231st Regiment said with his head hanging down.  Obviously, he also thought about the consequences of causing such a tragedy in the Vatican.

    "What a misunderstanding!" General He Bingju sighed.  A misunderstanding caused such a melee, which will undoubtedly have a great impact on China's international image.  You can imagine how hostile those Catholics will be to China.  China will also appear very passive in subsequent international activities, and the rift between China and the Western world will further widen!

    "Lao He, how should we end it now?" General Du Qizheng asked.  Although he had long been clamoring to kill all these magicians in the Vatican, he became a little worried after the incident really happened.

    "What else can we do? Lao Du, this matter was originally a misunderstanding. Besides, His Majesty the Emperor has already given an order. Once we are attacked, we can fight back! Control the situation here and tell the specific situation  Report to His Majesty the Emperor!" General He Bingju said!

    Subsequently, the Chinese army cleaned up all the bodies of those who died in the firefight, and brought in doctors from Rome to treat the injured.  Afterwards, the Chinese troops withdrew from the Vatican, but the siege of the Vatican continued.  Who knows what these church people will do when they are crazy.  Senior officials of the Italian royal family and government were all taken to the Royal Palace of Caserta and imprisoned.

    This time the Vatican conflict (known as the Vatican Massacre in the West) quickly spread throughout the world. The Eastern world did not respond at all, but the West was already in trouble.  Demonstrations against China broke out in almost all Western countries, whether it was the Allied Powers or the Entente Powers. The angry people asked the government to stop the war. All Western countries united to form a crusade and fight the Chinese to the death!  In the eyes of these Catholics, the Chinese who dared to kill the servants of God in the Vatican were already their sworn enemies!  Of course, the Allies are eager to stop the war and unite against China.  But the Allies, who had already gained complete advantage on the battlefield, were somewhat reluctant.  They have finally won this world war. If they stop the war, they will never be able to recover the huge price they paid in the war!  Besides, the main countries in the Allied Powers are all imperial countries. Although they believe in God, they have no good impression of the Vatican.Emperor Franz of Austria.  Joseph I even regretted that the Chinese army did not kill Pope Pius X and arrived!  !

    A fierce armed conflict broke out in the Vatican, and a large number of casualties were reported to Beijing via telegram.  Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Army Minister Zhao Bowen, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo once again met with Emperor Wang Yuze overnight to discuss countermeasures with him.  They didn't seem to have expected that the situation would turn out like this, and everyone was caught off guard!

    "In other words, this conflict is simply a misunderstanding." Wang Yuze rubbed his brows and seemed very speechless.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, this is a misunderstanding! But this misunderstanding will cause an uproar! It is estimated that tomorrow morning, we will be protested by all Catholic countries!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with a wry smile!

    "What's the big deal? Do they still dare to start a war with us?" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said disdainfully.  He never thought attacking the Vatican was a big deal!

    "Let's announce to the whole world that this conflict is simply a misunderstanding, and we don't want this to happen. But the conflict has already happened, and we can only express regret for it!" Wang Yuze ignored Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy  arrogant remarks, and then said.

    "Your Majesty, is this the end? No need to apologize or compensate to the Vatican?" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Apologise? Why should we apologize to them? It's not our fault this time. As for compensation, let them ask the Italians for it! If the Italians refuse, we can come forward to help them!" Wang Yuze said.  Since becoming the emperor of the empire, he has no intention of apologizing to foreign countries.  Needless to say, it is not China's fault. Even if it is China's fault, it is impossible to apologize!  Now China's strength is enough to make the Chinese people straighten their backs!

    "Okay, Your Majesty, I understand!" Tang Shaoyi nodded!

    "Your Majesty, do we need to be prepared militarily?" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, asked.

    "Just follow the planned plan! In addition, let the armies everywhere be ready for battle! If the Western world really dares to unite and go to war with us, we will not be afraid of them!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army.  Now the Chinese army has gained advantages on all battlefields, and the battle on the Siberian Plain will soon be decided. The Chinese army has enough capabilities to deal with any challenge!

    At 9 a.m. on May 22, Beijing time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China held a press conference to explain to the world the whole story of this Vatican conflict.  On behalf of the emperor, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi expressed regret for this conflict!

    At the press conference, a Western reporter invaded and insulted China as the executioner, but was punched down by the security guard, dragged out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, his passport confiscated, and expelled from China!

    After setting an example, the Western reporters behind them all restrained their emotions. Although they all expressed their dissatisfaction with China, they deliberately stopped using insulting words.

    Tang Shaoyi¡¯s attitude was very firm, insisting that the conflict was completely a misunderstanding. China was not at fault. The fault was with the Italians who fired the gun!  Moreover, China will never apologize for this incident!

    The attitude of the Chinese government has caused a backlash in the West, and demonstrations against the Chinese have broken out in many European cities.  Bridge names abroad were also harmed, and some were beaten or even killed!

    The Chinese government immediately stood up and warned governments of other countries to control their own citizens!  Regardless of whether it is the Allies or the Allies, if there are more casualties on the Chinese bridge, for every person killed, China will kill ten people to make up for it!

    As a result, after the Chinese government issued a warning, dozens of expatriates were still killed in France.  Subsequently, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carriers Jiuhuashan and Putuoshan dispatched hundreds of carrier-based aircraft to bomb the southern French city of Marseille, killing tens of thousands of French people in the bombing.  Now, no one dares to question China's warning. Governments in various countries have stepped up vigilance. People can hold demonstrations, but they must not harm the names of Chinese expatriates. Otherwise, they will be severely punished by the government or even shot!  After all, the Chinese government keeps its word and makes its enemies pay more than ten times the price, which scares all countries!

    China's allies Germany and Austria-Hungary also expressed serious protests against the conflict in the Vatican, but then they focused their energy on how to deal with Italy. As for the accusations of Pope Pius X in the Vatican, they had long since abandoned them.  The back of my head!

 Text Chapter 1,236 Military Occupation

    In the office of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Tang Shaoyi was holding talks with the German Ambassador to China, August von Klind, and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, Anton Huber.  The main content of the talks was only one, and that was how to deal with Italy, the traitor.  Italy was once a member of the Allied Powers, but after the war started and saw Germany's defeat, the Italians, after being attracted by the Allies, deserted the Allies, joined the Allies, and launched an attack on the Allies. This made Germany and Austria-Hungary  The empire has always hated it with itch.  Especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If Germany hadn't rescued them in time, they might have been invaded by the Italians!

    "Your Excellencies, the two ambassadors, now the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III, the Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti and other senior government officials have been captured by us! So, is the war in Italy just a matter of time?  Can this be brought to an end? In this case, we can also devote our limited troops to other battlefields and strive to end this war as soon as possible!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi!

    "That's right, now that Vittorio Emanuele III has been captured, we can definitely get the Italian government to admit surrender!" Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, said first.  Among the three powerful countries, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly the weakest.  Two years of war had almost exhausted the Austro-Hungarian Empire's national strength.  If the war against Italy can be ended as soon as possible and a large amount of wealth can be plundered from Italy, it will be very helpful to restore the national power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Germany has no objection to forcing Italy to surrender! However, the Italian Army has two million people. With so many Italian troops, what if they refuse to surrender?" German Ambassador to China August von Kling  De said.

    "This is not easy! If they don't surrender, we will wipe them all out! Now that the Italian king and government have been captured by China, do the Italians still have the courage to continue fighting?" Ambassador Anton Huber smiled.  said.

    "There is another question, which country did so many Italian troops surrender to? To China or to the Allies?" Ambassador August von Klinde then asked.  Italy's defeat is now irrefutable.  However, after defeating Italy, how to divide the huge benefits is a big problem!  Who deserves more, and who is willing to share less?

    ¡°In the war against Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire withstood the main attack of the Italian Army. Therefore, Italy should surrender to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!¡± Ambassador Prime Minister Anton Huber said.  This is not the time to be humble.  If you show humility, you will only lose the interests of your respective countries.  No matter it is China, Germany or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they will not give in!

    "Don't forget, it was we who captured Rome that led to Italy's defeat! Moreover, the king and the head of government of the Kingdom of Italy are under our control. Italy should surrender to us!" Tang Shaoyi also said immediately!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we are allies. The war is not over yet, so we should not quarrel over this issue! Let's do this, the army in northern Italy surrenders to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the army in the south surrenders to China!" August.  Ambassador von Klinde said!

    Tang Shaoyi nodded and acknowledged this.  Anyway, the Italian king and senior government officials are under China's control. When distributing Italy's interests, China will definitely not suffer.  And the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no objection. After all, they can defeat Italy now, and they have already taken a huge advantage!  If China hadn't raided Rome, I don't know how long the war would have lasted!

    "Master Tang, Ambassador Klind, how should we deal with Italy? Italy is a traitor, and we should deal with Italy severely! In addition, in this war against Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire paid a heavy price! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire paid a heavy price.  , the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to receive the territory of Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venice Giulia and Veneto regions as compensation. In addition, among the future war reparations paid by Italy, Austria-Hungary will  The Hungarian Empire wants to get 70%! In order to completely eliminate the threat from Italy to us, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will need to station troops in Italy in the future to ensure the security of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Ambassador Anton Huber said!

    After listening to Ambassador Anton Huber¡¯s words, Tang Shaoyi smiled, while Ambassador August von Klind frowned.  Obviously, the Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted to bite off a piece of fat from Italy to make up for its losses in the war.  In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also hoped to weaken Italy as much as possible to prevent Italy from posing a threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire again.  China obviously has the same purpose. Sicily has been occupied by China, and China will definitely not return Sicily.??Italy.  In addition, Sardinia is also a target of China. Now the Chinese navy has escorted two infantry divisions to Sardinia, preparing to occupy it first, creating a fait accompli.  In addition, Corsica in the north of Sardinia, although this island belongs to France, is also the hometown of Napoleon the Great.  But China is also preparing to occupy Corsica when Germany destroys France.  In this case, China will have a solid foothold in the Mediterranean in the future.  Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire looks like it wants to carve up Italy, and China strongly agrees with this.  But the Germans are definitely not willing to weaken Italy too much.  In the future strategy of the Germans, the entire Western world is a weapon against China.  Germany needs to unite more countries in the Western world to compete with China for world hegemony.  Although Italy is weak, its industrial strength is still good.  If Italy joins, it will be of great help to Germany!

    "China also played a great role in the war to destroy Italy! When Italy betrayed the Allies and attacked the Austro-Hungarian Empire, China immediately launched an attack, annihilating the Italian navy and capturing Sicily. Effectively  It dampened the arrogance of the Italians and restrained a large part of the Italian army! Therefore, after the war, Italy must recognize China's ownership of Sicily and Sardinia. In addition, Basilicata in southern Italy  The District and Calabria should also be ceded to the Communist Party. China must occupy at least 30% of Italy's future war reparations!" Tang Shaoyi said!

    Ambassador August von Klind was very angry. China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were completely trying to carve up Italy!  Moreover, Austria-Hungary will account for 70% of Italy's war reparations, and China will account for 30%. What about Germany?  Isn¡¯t there nothing left at all?

    "Both of you, although Italy was bewitched by the Allied Powers and betrayed us during this war, they have been punished now. We should not have occupied so much of Italy's territory! In addition, even if Italy has to pay war reparations  , then it should also belong to Germany!" Ambassador August von Klind said!

    ¡°The last thing Germany wants to see is China¡¯s expansion in Europe.  The Mediterranean Sea is located in the south of Europe. China has already occupied Sicily, and also obtained Gibraltar and the Balearic Islands from Spain. If China occupies Sardinia and southern Italy, China will have a solid base in the Mediterranean Sea.  .  Coupled with China's powerful navy and air force, it can completely block Europe from the south.  This is not a good thing for Germany. Of course, Germany must try its best to stop this!

    It¡¯s just that Ambassador August von Klind¡¯s words were first opposed by Ambassador Anding Huber!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire can't control that much. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has limited strength and cannot compete for world hegemony, so it just wants to expand its strength as much as possible.  And plundering the enemy's territory and wealth is undoubtedly the most direct way.

    The three of them have their own thoughts, which makes it difficult for everyone to reach an agreement.  In the end, seeing that they could not reach an agreement, everyone had to shelve the issue for the time being.

    "Let's do this! After this world war is completely over, we will discuss what to do with Italy! Before that, let's disarm Italy first!" Ambassador August von Klind suggested!

    "Yes! But in order to prevent the Italians from not admitting their guilt in the future, we must carry out military occupation of Italy!" Ambassador Anton Huber said.  He is determined to get the three districts in northeastern Italy first!

    ¡°So, what about Rome?¡± Ambassador August von Klind said!

    "Rome is now under our control. Of course it should be occupied by China!" Tang Shaoyi was very determined on this point and did not agree at all to Germany's proposal for the presidents of the three countries to occupy Rome!

    In the end, after some bargaining, China occupied Florence and Italy to the south, while Florence and Italy to the north were occupied by Germany and Austria.

    Subsequently, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire forced the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III to declare Italy's surrender and called on the Italian army to surrender to China, Germany and Austria.  Most of the Italian troops obeyed the king's call and came into contact with the armed forces. The few who refused to surrender were also wiped out.  As for how to deal with Italy, we need to wait until the world war is completely over!  However, the countries that implemented military occupation of Italy all began to plunder Italy's wealth!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,237 The Desperate Grand Duke Nicholas

    In the Siberian Plain at the end of May, the weather is sunny and there is little precipitation.  However, in the Siberian Plain, spring and summer are very short-lived, and after a few months, the cold winter will enter again.  Moreover, winter is very long, almost more than half a year!

    Millions of troops from China and Russia are still fighting on the Siberian plains. The Russian army relied on the cities on the border that were almost built into fortresses to resist the Chinese army's attack in the early stages of the war.  However, as the Chinese army gradually occupied these cities and eliminated the Russian army entrenched in these cities, the Russian army has gradually shown its decline and is not far from complete defeat!

    After more than half a month of hard fighting, the 11th Army of the Chinese Army has captured Orsk. Of the more than 200,000 Russian troops deployed in Orsk, only tens of thousands of them escaped, and the rest were either in the city.  They were wiped out by the Chinese army during the offensive, or they had surrendered to the Chinese army.  Moreover, of the tens of thousands of people who retreated from Orsk, not many were able to escape back to Yekaterinburg alive.  They will be chased by the cavalry of the five tribes of Central Asia.  When these Russian troops retreated from Orsk, they had almost no heavy weapons.  In a field battle, how could they be the opponents of the cavalry?

    In addition, the Russian army advancing eastward from the Urals and Orenburg was also blocked at the foot of the Ural Mountains by two infantry divisions of the 11th Army Group and several other infantry divisions, unable to advance.  When these Russian troops learned that Orsk had been occupied by the Chinese army and that the Russian troops had suffered heavy losses, including Lieutenant General Yakov, who was killed in the battle, they did not continue to fight, but broke away from contact with the Chinese army.  , and instead retreated to the European part of Russia.  These Russian troops are not fools. They know that once the Chinese army transfers troops from Orsk, they will not be able to leave even if they want to!

    This group of troops, mainly composed of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army, also suffered heavy losses in order to capture Orsk.  Several infantry divisions under the 11th Army took turns attacking the Russian army and suffered heavy losses.  The Chinese army alone suffered more than 30,000 casualties, and the Japanese mercenaries who cooperated with the 11th Group Army suffered losses of more than 70,000 people!  It can be seen how tragic this battle was.  Although the Russian army's equipment is backward, they still have to take advantage of it on their home ground, fighting in a city that has almost been built into a fortress.  As the attacking party, if the Chinese army wants to defeat the Russian army, it will have to pay a huge price!  Fortunately, although the price is high, it is not unbearable!  With Japanese mercenaries as cannon fodder, blocking the front and most dangerous places, the losses of the Chinese army have been relatively reduced.  Otherwise, if there were no Japanese mercenaries, the losses of the Chinese army would have to be at least doubled if they wanted to capture Orsk!

    As early as three days before the 11th Army captured Orsk, the army led by the 5th Army of the Chinese Army had already captured Petrobanovsk. Now the army is attacking Kurgan, cooperating with the 4th Army.  Group army operations.  The two armies, plus the attached infantry divisions and mercenary units, have a total strength of more than one million, and there is almost no problem in taking the Kurgan.

    By May 24, the Chinese army had captured Kurgan, and almost all the Russian troops guarding it were annihilated. Except for a small number of Russian troops who surrendered, the remaining Russian troops were killed or wounded in the war.  .

    Almost at the same time, the 10th Army also captured Magnitogorsk, and the 3rd Army also captured Ishim.  Among the six important border cities of the Russian army, only Chelyabinsk is still struggling to support itself.  However, the Russian army in Chelyabinsk has already suffered heavy losses under the attack of hundreds of thousands of troops led by the Chinese Army's 4th Group Army. It is even more difficult to support itself when several other cities have been lost.  , it is only a matter of time before it is conquered!

    Astana, in the frontline headquarters of the Chinese Army, the supreme commander and Chief of General Staff Marshal Cai Yun is reading the battle reports sent back from the frontline!  The battle started on March 30, and now, it¡¯s only one week to one month away!  The strategic goals of the Chinese army have almost been completed. The more than 1.2 million elite troops deployed by the Russian army on the border have either been annihilated or are about to be annihilated.  Now it seems that the Chinese army's victory in this war is already a certainty!

    "When can we take Chelyabinsk?" Marshal Cai Yun asked.

    "Marshal, the commander of the 1st Group Army, General Chen Wenjun, called. Within two days, they will definitely take Chelyabinsk!" A staff officer reported to Marshal Cai Yun!  Obviously, seeing that other armies had already won, General Chen Wenjun, commander of the 1st Group Army, also began to convene.  The various group armies of the Chinese Army are not much different in strength, and the generals of each group army are also competing. No one feels that he is inferior to others.  Of course, regarding the competition between various group armies, whether it is the imperial emperor Wang Yuze or the military ministers??We are all happy to hear about this.  Of course, the premise is that this competition must be healthy competition.

    "Well! Let the 4th Army, 10th Army and 5th Army march towards Chelyabinsk! Capture Chelyabinsk and prepare to march towards Yekaterinburg!" Marshal Cai Yun said.  Chelyabinsk is one of the important towns in Siberia in Russia and the most important industrial base of the Russian army. It is only two hundred kilometers away from Yekaterinburg and is connected to Yekaterinburg by railways. Although these railways have been damaged a lot, they can only be slightly repaired.  , you can transport logistics supplies.  This is very helpful for attacking Yekaterinburg.

    The Chinese army invested a large number of troops in the Siberian Plains War, which also put huge pressure on logistics!  If the Chinese army had not started to store various strategic materials in Central Asia a few years ago, it would not have been able to support the consumption of millions of troops.  Even so, after nearly a month of fierce fighting, nearly half of these strategic supplies have been consumed.  Therefore, in the battle to attack Yekaterinburg, Marshal Cai Yun only planned to invest mainly the 1st Army, 4th Army, 5th Army, and 10th Army, together with hundreds of thousands of Japanese and North Korean mercenaries.  The remaining troops stayed on the border to prepare for entering Europe after capturing Yekaterinburg!

    Of course, the Chinese army suffered heavy losses in the battle to capture these border cities.  The losses of the Chinese army exceeded 120,000 people, while the Japanese mercenaries paid a price of nearly 300,000 people, and the Korean mercenaries also lost nearly 150,000 people.  It can be seen that in order to conquer these six cities that were almost built into fortresses, the Chinese army paid a high price!  This is a result achieved by the Chinese army with the support of aircraft and tanks. Without these sharp weapons, the Chinese army may have to pay a greater price to capture these cities!  That is truly filling it with human life!  However, this is not what the top brass of the Chinese military want to see.  Although China has a large population and a large number of soldiers, the life of every soldier is precious. Even if one hundred rounds of artillery shells are used to exchange for one enemy person, it is still worth it!

    At this moment, there are only more than 500,000 Russian troops left in Yekaterinburg. The Chinese Army has dispatched 4 army groups and hundreds of thousands of mercenaries, which is enough to annihilate them!  In addition, there are nearly 100,000 cavalrymen from the five Central Asian tribes. After destroying the Russian 7th Cossack Cavalry Corps, the morale of the cavalrymen from the five Central Asian tribes has been greatly boosted. They come and go like the wind, on the Siberian plains.  Burning, killing, looting, almost no reliance on Chinese logistics, it is completely possible to support war with war!

    Therefore, after the border battle entered the later stage, Marshal Cai Yun had ordered the cavalry of the five Central Asian ethnic groups to gather around Yekaterinburg, cutting off the connection between Yekaterinburg and the periphery, denying the Russian army the opportunity to obtain supplies, and at the same time making it impossible for the Russian army to  Get away from here!  The railway going west from Yekaterinburg had been blown up by Chinese Air Force fighter planes before, and was later destroyed by the cavalry of the five Central Asian ethnic groups. It is almost impossible for the Russian army to evacuate Yekaterinburg!

    On May 26, the 1st Group Army of the Chinese Army captured Chelyabinsk and began to prepare to attack Yekaterinburg!

    Yekaterinburg, the last stronghold of the Russian army on the Siberian plains, where all the remaining nearly half a million Russian troops are gathered.  Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 and named after Empress Catherine I. It is the center of the Ural region of Russia.  However, this place is now under the frontline of the Chinese army, and Russia's rule here is already shaky.

    The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Grand Duke Nicholas, was less than sixty years old, but less than a month after the war began, the constant blows coming from the front line had already made him seem much older.  At the beginning, he originally thought that several cities on the border of the Russian army could hold on for at least three to four months, and then in Yekaterinburg, they could hold on for a few more months.  In that case, the coldest winter on the Siberian Plain will come. The Chinese will not be able to withstand the winter on the Siberian Plain. They will all freeze to death like Napoleon II who invaded Russia.  At that time, the Russian army will still have a chance to win.  Even if Russia still cannot defeat China, Russia, which has shown great strength, can at least strive for a decent peace.

    However, the news from the front line made Grand Duke Nicholas very desperate. The defense lines that the Russian army had painstakingly built were easily conquered by the Chinese army one by one. It is foreseeable that the Chinese army will arrive in Yekaterinburg before long.  Got it!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,238 The Grand Duke Surrenders

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, Chelyabinsk has been occupied by the Chinese! Lieutenant General Nikita died in battle!" Grand Duke Nikolai's adjutant reported to Grand Duke Nikolai.  Although he tried his best to show that normal look, he still couldn't hide the deep despair in his eyes!  The six fortresses that the Russian army painstakingly built were all occupied by the Chinese. Moreover, the capture of Chelyabinsk means that the Chinese are about to launch an attack on Yekaterinburg!  The six fortresses on the front line were not able to hold on for even a month. So how long can Yekaterinburg hold on?

    "Well! I understand, go out, I want to be alone!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.

    "Okay, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Grand Duke Nicholas' adjutant nodded, turned and left Grand Duke Nicholas' office!

    Grand Duke Nicholas, named Nikolai Nikolayevich, is the uncle of Tsar Nicholas II. He has been developing in the military. After the start of the world war, he became the commander-in-chief of the Russian army!  His voice is also a legendary voice.  But this time, he knew that he was facing the biggest crisis in his life!  Although he was captured by China more than ten years ago, at that time, although Russia was defeated, it still had strength and had a chance to make a comeback.  But now, Russia's national power has been basically exhausted in the world war. The two million Russian troops in the Siberian Plain are the most elite troops in the Russian army!  And now, the war in the Siberian Plain is about to decide the winner. No matter how you look at it, the Russian army has already lost!  After the failure on the battlefield in the Siberian Plain, Russia was not far away from defeat!

    Although Russia still has nearly three million troops in Europe, these troops are almost new troops that have just been formed. Almost all the soldiers are just farmers who have just laid down their weapons. They lack professional training, weapons and equipment, and  There is a lack of a large number of middle and lower-level officers!  If such troops were sent to the battlefield, it would be almost the same as sending them to death.  In fact, this is indeed the case. Among the coalition forces resisting the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania, the Russian army has been repelled repeatedly, almost completely using their lives to resist the enemy's attack!  The war has reached this point, and the Russian army has no chance of victory at all!

    "Is there still hope for Russia?" Grand Duke Nicholas murmured, as if he was whispering, and as if he was asking himself.  This question is not difficult to answer, and the results are very obvious.  After now, Russia has no hope of winning at all!

    Although the six border cities of the Russian army caused huge casualties to the Chinese army, and although Grand Duke Nicholas did not know the specific number of casualties, he was certain that the Chinese army spent at least six months in order to capture these six border cities.  More than 100,000 casualties.  It's just that he doesn't know how much the real Chinese people have suffered!  Those despicable and shameless Chinese are so shameless. They use those mercenaries as cannon fodder in every battle. Although the Russian army killed and wounded a large number of enemies, there must not be many real Chinese.  !  However, the Russian army paid a price of 1.2 million elite troops for this!  Now, there are only more than 500,000 people left in the entire Siberian Plain. Grand Duke Nicholas has no confidence that he will use these 50 or so people to hold Yekaterinburg!

    On the evening of May 26, the same night that Yekaterinburg fell, Grand Duke Nicholas held an emergency meeting in the conference room of the headquarters.  Apart from him, there were only fourteen lieutenant generals attending the meeting. These were the commanders of the fourteenth infantry corps of the Russian army in Yekaterinburg. However, many of the infantry corps had suffered heavy losses and were no longer full!

    "Everyone, Chelyabinsk has been captured by the Chinese. Soon the Chinese will march towards Yekaterinburg, and we have to prepare for the worst, which is to resist with the current strength of more than 500,000 troops.  Attack by millions of Chinese!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.

    The generals below all had expressionless faces.  However, the sophisticated Grand Duke Nicholas could easily see the worry or fear in the eyes of these generals, and some even showed expressions of despair in their eyes.  Grand Duke Nicholas did not blame these people. He knew that under the current circumstances, it was understandable for these generals to have such concerns.  In fact, doesn't he feel the same way in his heart?

    "So, do you have any opinions on the future war situation?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.

    All the generals looked intently and kept silent.  They all know that the current war situation is extremely bad, and the Russian army has no hope of winning.  Even if Marshal Kutuzov is reborn, he may not be able to solve the current problem!

    "General Maxim, tell me!" Seeing that no one spoke, Grand Duke Nicholas had to name him!

    "Your Majesty, I don't have any good ideas! Now, we can only hold on in Yekaterinburg.Down!  There are cavalry activities from the five Central Asian tribes outside the city, and our small troops will be attacked by them.  Relying on Yekaterinburg's complete city defense facilities, we may be able to hold on until reinforcements arrive or winter comes!  "Lieutenant General Maxim is the commander of the 5th Infantry Corps of the Russian Army. Now that we are facing such a dilemma, what good solution can he have, but when Grand Duke Nicholas named him, he had to bite the bullet and say  Even he himself knows that to hold on to Yekaterinburg is to wait for death, wait until the Chinese army attacks Yekaterinburg, and then break through Yekaterinburg and kill them all! As for how long they can survive, it may depend on whether God will bless them!

    Grand Duke Nicholas frowned, but said nothing more. Instead, he looked at Lieutenant General Boris, commander of the 6th Army next to Lieutenant General Maxim.

    Lieutenant General Boris saw Grand Duke Nicholas looking at him and knew that he had to speak, so he stood up and said: "Your Excellency, the Chinese still have more than three million troops. Even if they only have  Even if we attack Yekaterinburg with half the troops, we will not be able to withstand their attack! Now, Yekaterinburg has been surrounded by the traitors from the five Central Asian ethnic groups. We cannot get any supplies, even if we also store a large amount of strategic materials in Yekaterinburg, but  It cannot withstand the consumption of hundreds of thousands of people for a long time! Therefore, I think we should abandon Yekaterinburg immediately and retreat westward! Climb the Ural Mountains and return to the Eastern European plains!"

    Grand Duke Nicholas sighed inwardly. If Yekaterinburg could be evacuated, he would have ordered the retreat long ago!  The railway from Yekaterinburg to Russia has been destroyed. It is almost impossible for the Russian army to cross the Ural Mountains on foot!  In addition, with the obstruction of the Central Asian cavalry and the bombing by Chinese aircraft, the Russian army may not be able to advance even ten kilometers a day if it wants to retreat.  Once the Chinese army catches up, hundreds of thousands of Russian troops will only become the targets of wanton massacre by the Chinese in the field.  Whether it is Chinese cavalry or armored troops, they can easily defeat the Russian army in the field!

    "Where are the others? What else do you think?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.

    The other generals seemed to be divided into two groups. One side supported Lieutenant General Maxim¡¯s view and believed that Yekaterinburg should be defended.  The other side supports Lieutenant General Boris's view and believes that Yekaterinburg should be abandoned and retreat westward!

    In fact, these generals are not fools. They naturally know that neither of these two aspects can avoid the failure of the Russian army.  However, they themselves couldn't think of any way. Since Lieutenant General Maxim and Lieutenant General Boris were the leaders, they naturally wouldn't go looking for death on their own!

    After seeing this situation, Grand Duke Nicholas had no choice but to adjourn the meeting.  The generals left the meeting room feeling relieved this time.  Grand Duke Nicholas knew that the best solution these generals had in mind was probably to simply surrender to the Chinese!  Anyway, Russia has lost now, so it is better to surrender directly to the Chinese. In this case, there may be a glimmer of hope.  It's just that no one dared to say it first.  I was afraid that I would offend Grand Duke Nicholas and suffer unreasonable disaster!

    On June 2, the Chinese Army¡¯s 1st Group Army, 4th Group Army, 5th Group Army and 10th Group Army, together with 400,000 Japanese mercenaries and 100,000 North Korean mercenaries, arrived at Yekaterinburg.  A total of more than 1.2 million troops surrounded the entire Yekaterinburg.  On the periphery are nearly 100,000 cavalry from the five Central Asian tribes. They are scattered around Yekaterinburg to prevent the Russian army from escaping through the Chinese army's defense line!

    On June 3, the Chinese army¡¯s attack on Yekaterinburg began. The Chinese army assembled nearly two thousand heavy artillery pieces to fire on Yekaterinburg. At the same time, the Air Force also dispatched hundreds of fighter planes to drop bombs on Yekaterinburg.

    Although Yekaterinburg¡¯s defense strength is also very abnormal, various fortifications suffered heavy losses due to indiscriminate bombing.  Coupled with being surrounded, the morale of the Russian army dropped very quickly!

    After the shelling and bombing, the Chinese army dispatched nearly 500 tanks and armored vehicles to cover the infantry and launched an attack on Yekaterinburg.  In less than half a day, the defenses outside Yekaterinburg were cleared.  That afternoon, the Chinese army invaded Yekaterinburg!

    The Russian army lacked the weapons to counter the armored forces and was retreating steadily under the attacks of the Chinese armored forces.

    On June 5, seeing that the defeat of the Russian army was imminent, the Russian commander-in-chief, Grand Duke Nicholas, sent another telegram to Moscow and ordered the Russian army in Yekaterinburg to lay down their weapons and surrender to the Chinese army!  Since failure is inevitable, there is no need to let the soldiers die!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,239 The final blow to France

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    The Western Front of the European battlefield was the first battlefield to be fought in this world war, and it was also the battlefield with the fiercest fighting.  Since June 1911, millions of people from the German Army and the British and French Allied Forces have been fighting fiercely on the territories of France and Belgium. In the past two years, more than two million people have been killed or injured on both sides!  Countless civilians were killed and injured.  However, two years later, the outcome of this fierce battle seemed to be decided. After the British and French forces persisted for two years, they finally showed their decline again.  The German army is getting closer and closer to Paris. This time, can they capture Paris and completely destroy France?  At least, Germany is already full of confidence in this battle!

    Northern and northeastern France have been almost reduced to a scorched earth during the two years of war. Countless people have been displaced. Many people have left their homes and fled to southern France for refuge. Paris, the capital, is even more crowded with refugees.  The French government has exhausted its national power in this war and is unable to rescue these refugees.  Only the French army picked out the best among the refugees, then armed them, sent them to the battlefield, and finally died on the battlefield, and what they had to pay for this might be just a few insignificant pieces of black bread!

    The French are romantic by nature, but this cruel war has made the French no longer romantic.  In this war, the French Army has suffered more than 1.2 million casualties. Including civilian casualties, France has suffered more than 5 million casualties in this war!  You know, before the war started.  The total population of France is only 39 million.  In addition, the British Expeditionary Force also lost more than half a million people on the French battlefield.  Such heavy casualties.  Let France's strength become even worse!

    Compared with France, Germany's situation is undoubtedly much better, although France is fighting on two fronts.  But Russia's strength on the eastern front is too weak, and with Germany's allies Austria-Hungary and China taking action one after another, Russia has been completely held back. It is simply impossible for Russia to pose a threat to Germany!  Germany's losses on the Western Front battlefield were also around one million people.  but.  Germany's total population before the war reached 66 million, almost twice that of France.  Under such circumstances, Germany could mobilize many more troops than France.  Although before the war began, Germany was blocked by the British Navy and strategic supplies were consumed quickly.  But with China¡¯s continuous blood transfusions for Germany through the Baghdad Railway, coupled with a series of advanced weapons that Germany obtained from China.  This made Germany's war strength far surpass that of the British and French coalition forces two years later!

    Beginning in the spring of 1913, Germany launched a decisive offensive on the Western Front, hoping to defeat the British and French forces in one fell swoop, completely defeat France, and achieve victory on the Western Front!  Since the end of March, Germany has invested a total of more than three million army troops.  A fierce attack on northern and northeastern France also included thousands of tanks and armored vehicles, as well as thousands of combat aircraft.  There are 10,000 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber above 100 mm!  The total strength of the British and French forces fighting the German army was only about three million, and a large part of them were new recruits who had just joined the army!  in addition.  In terms of heavy weapons, the gap between the British and French forces and the German army was also huge.  British and French homemade tanks and armored vehicles.  It is simply no match for the No. 1 tank (T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tank) and No. 2 tank (T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ medium tank) produced by Germany with technology obtained from China.  In terms of aircraft, the 'Hurricane' 2 fighter jets of the British and French coalition forces can barely compete with the F5 'Haitong Qing' fighter jets that Germany obtained from China.  However, the German Air Force learned from the Chinese Air Force's combat methods and dispatched a large number of bombers to attack the airports of the British and French coalition forces, blowing up a large number of British and French coalition aircraft at the airport, making it impossible for the British and French coalition forces to compete with the Luftwaffe for air supremacy.

    Under such a comparison of strength, the British and French coalition forces could not compete with the German army on the ground or in the air.  This also put the British and French forces at a disadvantage at the beginning of this battle. The frontline defenses were constantly being broken through by the Germans, and the battle line was getting closer and closer to Paris!

    On May 26, the nearest German unit was less than thirty kilometers away from Paris.  The German Air Force even sent bombers to bomb Paris several times, blowing up many buildings with a long history and strong artistic value, causing strong protests in France.  If it weren't for Kaiser Wilhelm II's will, France's iconic Eiffel Tower might have been blown up by the Luftwaffe!

    On the afternoon of May 27, the German Chief of General Staff visited the front line in person to coordinate the various German armies¡¯ upcoming final attack on Paris.  The German Chief of General Staff, General Falkenhayn, is very ambitious this time. It has become a foregone conclusion that the German army will defeat the British and French forces, and his reputation will be greatly improved. After this war, he was promoted  Becoming a marshal is a sure thing.Something happened!

    General Falkenhayn held a pre-war meeting at Lafitte-Soujoire, about 60 kilometers northeast of Paris. The commanders of the six German armies on the Western Front rushed here, as well as the German Air Force Commander Schumer.  General Ertz.  General Schulz was originally an artillery general, but after the formation of the Luftwaffe, he was appointed Air Force Commander by Kaiser Wilhelm II, responsible for the formation and operations of the Luftwaffe.  And based on his meritorious service in World War I, he was successfully promoted to Marshal of the German Air Force!

    "Generals, after two years of hard fighting, we have gained a decisive advantage! The next step is to capture Paris, completely defeat the British and French forces, and win this war! Our allies, the Chinese, have occupied  The whole world has been conquered, but we are still limited to Europe. The reason is that Britain and France contain us! Now, we must defeat the British and French forces before we can compete with the Chinese for the world! The attack on Paris will be in  It will start in three days. This time, we will take Paris in one go!" Admiral Falkenhayn said excitedly!  This will be a historic moment for Germany, almost comparable to the Battle of Sedan decades ago!  Didn't Prussia at that time defeat France, step on France's corpse, complete the unification of Germany, and achieve rapid development?

    The commanders of the various officers below were also very excited. They were the biggest contributors to the capture of Paris and the defeat of the British and French forces.  And they will also be promoted with the help of this military exploit!

    Crown Prince William also returned to the army and became the commander of the 5th Army.  Although he is the crown prince, he still needs to accumulate military exploits to subdue those rebellious military generals.  And this final battle against France is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity!

    Crown Prince William is also very dissatisfied with Britain and France!  Because of the constraints of Britain and France, Germany is like a tiger trapped in a cage, and the evil China is like a dragon, wantonly occupying the most fertile land in the world. All these are what Germany deeply desires.  of.  China's current strength has surpassed Germany's, and Crown Prince William seems to blame all of this on Britain and France.  It seems that if there were no obstacles from Britain and France, Germany would not be left behind by China!

    "Next, I will make specific arrangements for the attack on Paris! The 1st Army bypassed Paris and attacked Laimiro in the west of Paris, blocking the retreat of the British and French forces to the west! The 2nd Army attacked Paris from the north, and the 3rd Army  Attack Paris from the northeast with the 4th Army, attack Paris from the east with the 5th Army, and detour to the south of Paris with the 6th Army to block the retreat route of the British and French forces to the south! Do you have any objections to this?" German Chief of Staff Fall  Admiral Kenhaine asked.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, the 5th Army hopes to launch an attack from the northeast of Paris!" Crown Prince William said!

    Admiral Falkenhayn frowned. The northeastern part of Paris is the key defense area of ??the British and French coalition forces, and it is also the most difficult to attack.  That's why he arranged two legions of troops on this line of defense.  In the east of Paris, the defense of the British and French forces was slightly weaker, and Crown Prince William had a noble status, so he allowed the 5th Army to attack from the east.  But now, Crown Prince William seems a little ungrateful!

    The 5th Army Corps led by Crown Prince William fought bravely and made many achievements in the past two years.  However, this legion also suffered the greatest losses.  In the past two years, this regiment has suffered almost half of its casualties.  If the German General Staff had not given priority to replenishing the losses of the 5th Army after every battle, this Army might have fallen apart long ago!

    "Well, let's exchange the combat missions of the 5th Army and the 4th Army!" Admiral Falkenhayn said.

    Crown Prince William nodded with satisfaction, but a trace of anger flashed in the eyes of the Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, the commander of the German 4th Army.  Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with Crown Prince William's arrogance!  If Crown Prince William's identity and status hadn't been placed here, he would have reprimanded him long ago!

    After the German army's combat arrangements were issued, the German army immediately began to mobilize.  In fact, several German legions have been almost deployed before. In the last few days, only a few minor adjustments are needed!

    The large-scale mobilization of German troops also attracted the close attention of the British and French coalition forces.  The senior leaders of the British and French coalition forces and the heads of the French government all know that the German army is about to launch a new round of attacks on them, and this is likely to be the final blow to them!

 Text Chapter 1,240 Undefended Paris

    Within the French high command, a large number of officers came in and out, but most of them looked nervous. Occasionally, a few senior officers entered the command, but there was also deep worry in their eyes.  Now that the German army is aggressively attacking, the British and French forces have already experienced several failures, and now they can only stick to the surrounding areas of Paris!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the 3rd Army is requesting reinforcements! Now they are facing two German groups, and General Luv's 3rd Army has less than 300,000 people, and half of them are new soldiers! He is facing  Yes, the two German armies. After the warnings were strengthened, there are already millions of troops!" General Henri-Philippe P¨¦tain, the new Chief of Staff of the French Army, said seriously to the French Commander-in-Chief Ferdinand Foch.  Said the general!

    Originally, the commander-in-chief of the French army was General Joffre, but the British and French coalition forces were defeated by the Germans several times, making the French government greatly disappointed in General Joffre.  Finally, in September 1912, General Joffre was relieved of his post as commander-in-chief of the French army and was replaced by General Ferdinand Foch.  Henri-Philippe P¨¦tain, a newly rising general, was appointed as the Chief of General Staff of the French Army.

    "General P¨¦tain, do we still have excess troops now? Not only the 3rd Army is under great pressure, but several other armies are also under great pressure! Tell General Luv that after the Germans launched the attack, he  We must stick there tightly to buy time for our mobilization!" General Ferdinand Foch said.  Now he is also overwhelmed. The Germans have assembled nearly three million troops for this final battle, while the French Army's current total strength is only more than two million.  And a large part of them are newly recruited troops after the spring of 1913. Many of them have only learned to shoot. There is no difference between asking them to fight the Germans and asking them to die.  It can be said that even General Ferdinand Foch himself was very pessimistic about the future of the French army and France!

    ¡°General, how about we find a solution with the British?¡± General Henri Philippe P¨¦tain said.

    "British Expeditionary Force? Forget it, those bastards have been beaten by the Germans and have lost their courage. Hundreds of thousands of people are now huddled in the western area of ??Paris. It is said that they are planning to withdraw to the country again!" Ferdinand  .Admiral Foch said bitterly!

    "What? General, the British are retreating? Why didn't I know?" Marshal Henri-Philippe P¨¦tain was shocked.  You know, one month after the war began, Britain sent an expeditionary force into France to assist the French army in resisting the German army.  Although the British Expeditionary Force was not large in number and not very powerful, they gave the French army a lot of help during the war.  If the British Expeditionary Force were to retreat, it would undoubtedly make the current French army even worse.

    "General Douglas Haig hasn't said it clearly yet, but the British should have this intention! They have lost hope in this war!" General Ferdinand Foch said!  In fact, isn't he himself the same?

    "Your Excellency, Commander, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, Your Excellency, the President, please go to the Elysee Palace!" At this time, a staff officer reported to General Foch and General P¨¦tain!

    "Summoned by His Excellency the President? It seems that the government is ready to make a decision!" Admiral Foch said secretly!

    When Admiral Foch and Admiral P¨¦tain rushed to the Elys¨¦e Palace, French President Cl¨¦ment Armand Fallier was convening cabinet members to discuss the current dilemma facing France, or the future of France.  .

    "Gentlemen, France is now in its most difficult moment! The Germans have approached Paris from the north and east. Their strength is as high as three million. In addition, they also have a large number of tanks, armored vehicles, aircraft, and heavy artillery.  There are tens of thousands of doors! And we now have only two million old, weak, sick and disabled people huddled in Paris, with only a few tanks and armored vehicles, and very few heavy artillery! We are no longer a match for the Germans! Therefore, for the French people,  For the sake of their lives, I think it¡¯s time for us to negotiate with the Germans!¡± French Foreign Minister Justin de Selvy said loudly.  As the British and French coalition forces continued to suffer defeats, capitulation factions also appeared in the French government, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Justine de Servi was one of the representatives!

    "Your Excellency Selvi, the French who yearn for freedom will never bow to the Germans! We still have two million brave soldiers, and we still have the support of our British allies! We can continue to fight the Germans!"  Minister of War Adolf Messimi strongly objected!

    "British allies? The British may not be able to protect themselves now! The Chinese have captured Rome, and they are about to withdraw from Italy! By then, their next target will definitely be Britain! Although the British navy is powerful, that is a thing of the past  ! Now the Chinese are the masters of the world¡¯s oceans! Once the Chinese start to attack the United Kingdom, the British will not even be able to protect themselves.?How to support us?  In addition, our Russian ally is also facing destruction.  For the sake of France's interests, I think we should contact the Germans and strive to end this war!  "said Navy Minister Theophile Delcasse. After the Battle of Sicily, the main force of the French Navy was completely wiped out, and Navy Minister Theophile Delcasse also became a polished commander!

    Other senior cabinet officials were also talking about it.  Obviously, most people no longer have any hope for this war.  They are already thinking about how to end this war and reduce their own losses as much as possible!

    "Okay, gentlemen, should we listen to the military's opinion? If they think France can continue to support it, then we will continue to fight! If the military has lost confidence, then we will prepare  Let¡¯s talk to the Germans!¡± President Cl¨¦ment Armand Fallier said.

    "Your Excellency President, I do not support the continuation of the war anyway! The national treasury can no longer provide a penny. In addition, northern and northeastern France have become ruins. This year's tax revenue will also be a big problem. The Ministry of Finance has already  The debt is already high!" said Finance Minister Louis Lucien Klotz.

    It was at this time that Admiral Foch and Admiral P¨¦tain came to the conference room of the Elysee Palace.  As soon as the two entered the conference room, they heard the arguments among the senior cabinet officials. These normally well-dressed guys had now torn away their usual disguise.  In the face of national crisis, they have completely lost hope and began to plan for their own selfish interests!

    "Okay, gentlemen, be quiet! General Foch, General P¨¦tain, you two are just in time! I and many cabinet members want to know, if the fight continues, will France like to win?" The President  Clement Armand Farier asked.

    Everyone looked at General Foch and General Petain, waiting for them to express their stance on behalf of the military!

    General Foch hesitated for a moment, and then said: "At present, the French Army does not have the ability to defeat the German army!"

    "Does that mean we can't defeat the Germans and are doomed to fail?" Minister of Labor and Social Security Rene Renour asked loudly.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Minister, it is basically impossible for us to defeat the French!" Admiral Foch continued.

    This answer of General Foch made many senior cabinet officials very disappointed. Although they had already guessed that it would be such an ending, after the military gave an answer to this question, it was still hard for everyone to accept.

    "Could it be that we have no hope at all?" Army Minister Adolf Messimi asked, staring at General Foch and General P¨¦tain.

    "Mr. Minister, I'm sorry! At least judging from the current situation in Paris, our situation is very bad!" Admiral P¨¦tain said!

    "Will Paris be destroyed in this war? If the Germans dare to blow up Paris, they will be the sinners of the world!" Minister of Public Education and Culture Theodor Steiger suddenly said.

    "Yes, France can fail, but Paris must not be destroyed! This is a treasure of human culture, and those barbaric Germans will not be allowed to destroy it!" Other cabinet members also agreed!

    ¡°Two generals, what do you think of this?¡± Prime Minister Joseph Cayo asked.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the Germans don't care about things like culture and art. All they want is killing and victory! If the battle starts in Paris, I'm sure Paris will be turned into ruins!" Admiral P¨¦tain  Said with certainty!

    "No, absolutely not! We have to negotiate with the Germans and keep Paris!" said Theodore Steiger, Minister of Public Education and Culture.

    Subsequently, senior officials of the French government had a long debate on how to protect Paris. In the end, they did not come up with any good ideas!  Finally, Foreign Minister Justine de Servy proposed abandoning Paris and declaring it an undefended city.  In this case, the battle would not have started in Paris, and Paris would have been preserved intact.

    What is surprising is that this ridiculous proposal of Foreign Minister Justin de Servi was actually supported by others.  As a result, while General Foch and General P¨¦tain were dumbfounded, the French government passed a resolution to evacuate Paris, requiring the government and the army to evacuate Paris as quickly as possible from now on to prevent Paris from being damaged by the war!

    This resolution of the French government brought disaster to the French army and France as a whole.  A large number of French troops walked out of their positions and retreated south.  During this period, they were violently attacked by the German army!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,241 France is defeated!

    The French government decided to retreat south, which posed a big problem for the French army!  Although Admiral Foch and Admiral P¨¦tain strongly opposed this order, it was to no avail.  In the end, they can only choose to follow the orders issued by the government!

    A large number of French troops began to retreat southward in an organized manner. The retreat of the army caused panic among the residents of Paris!  These French civilians also began to retreat southward with their families. The road from Paris to southern France was filled with rolling flows of people.  And this movement of the French army was quickly known to the German army who had been paying attention!

    On May 29, General Falkenhayn, the German Chief of Staff, issued an order to march to Paris one day in advance.  Six regiments and nearly three million German troops launched a fierce attack on Paris from several directions.  In order to defeat the French army in one fell swoop, the German army invested almost all its forces. Thousands of tanks and armored vehicles formed three assault arrows. With the cooperation of infantry, they launched a fierce attack on Paris.  At this time, only a small half of the French army had evacuated Paris, and the rest were preparing to evacuate!  The German attack caught the French army by surprise!

    So, the organized retreat instantly turned into a rout!  A large number of French soldiers rushed to abandon their positions and fled south!  This allowed the German army to easily overcome the French defense line and continue to advance towards Paris!

    At this time, the French government declared Paris an undefended city. France will not deploy any military presence in Paris and hopes that Paris will not be destroyed in the war!  If the German army dares to destroy Paris, they will be the murderers of human civilization!

    This declaration by the French government surprised the German government!  However, France took the initiative to abandon Paris, which made the German government very satisfied.  The German government immediately announced that Paris is the common cultural wealth of all mankind, and the German army promised not to let a single artillery shell fall into Paris!  Of course, the prerequisite is that there is no armed force in Paris!  Otherwise, Germany will not guarantee whether Paris will be destroyed!

    After that, the German army accelerated its attack, and the French army's resistance became weaker and weaker.  There was even a phenomenon where the French army surrendered to the German army in an organized manner.  At the beginning, individual French troops surrendered to the Germans, but later it developed into rows and companies of French troops surrendering to the Germans in an organized manner, which accelerated the French army's defeat!

    Another army stationed in Paris, the British Expeditionary Force, immediately retreated westward along the Seine River when the French army evacuated southward.  They must evacuate before the Germans encircle Paris, otherwise, more than 500,000 expeditionary troops will become German prisoners of war!  Fortunately, when the French army evacuated, they informed the British Expeditionary Force in advance and did not trick them!  This enabled the British Expeditionary Force to successfully evacuate Paris!  However, even so, they were pursued by the German 1st Army Corps!  The German 1st Army seemed to regard the British Expeditionary Force as its target and pursued them relentlessly.  This forced the commander of the British Expeditionary Force, General Douglas Haig, to send troops to undertake the post-interruption mission!  And basically none of the troops responsible for the break were able to escape back to the UK!  They were either shot dead by the Germans or captured by the Germans!

    On June 1, the 159th Infantry Division of the German Army entered Paris from the north of Paris as the first unit to enter Paris!  At this moment, there are still hundreds of thousands of French people in Paris who have not yet had time to escape.  These French people huddled in their homes shivering, looking through the windows at the energetic German soldiers on the street.  There was no hatred or anger in their eyes, only numbness!  France has already suffered too many losses in this war, and the French seem to have become accustomed to failure!

    After the German army captured Paris, they continued to pursue the French army southward!  At this moment, the French army has been greatly weakened!  According to German statistics, during the Battle of Paris, they only annihilated less than 50,000 French troops, but they held at least 500,000 French troops in their prisoner-of-war camps.  There were also many French soldiers who took off their uniforms, threw away their weapons, and became deserters!  Of course, the French government no longer has the intention or ability to pursue these deserters!

    After the French government withdrew from Paris, it chose Bordeaux in the south as the temporary residence of the government.  The straight-line distance from Paris reaches 500 kilometers. If the German army wants to capture Paris and then capture Bordeaux, it will take at least a month.  And this gives the French government enough time!  Of course, this time is not the time for France to continue preparing for war, but the time for surrender!

    After withdrawing from Paris, everyone in the French government knew that France had completely failed, and no one had any hope for the next war!  In such an atmosphere of despair, even the military remained silent on the government's decision to surrender.

    "Gentlemen, France has failed, and we no longer have the ability to continue the war! Now the north and northeast of France have become?A ruin, there is no need for us to let the whole of France be reduced to ruins!  Therefore, I decided to negotiate with the Germans and try to end this war!  " French President Cl¨¦ment Armand Fallier said.

    Senior officials of the French government and the military expressed no objection to President Cl¨¦ment Armand Falier's decision.  They also didn't want to continue fighting.  Since we have already lost, we might as well just admit defeat, which is quite a bit like breaking the pot.

    "Then, Your Excellency, Minister Justin de Servi, you will negotiate with the Germans as the plenipotentiary representative of France!" President Cl¨¦ment Armand Fallier directly appointed him!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, I will try my best to fight for the rights and interests of France!" said Foreign Minister Justin de Selvy.  However, everyone knows that Minister Selvi is just talking.  What cannot be obtained from the battlefield, cannot be obtained from the negotiation table!  This has become a truth!  The French army cannot defeat the German army. It is even more impossible for France to guarantee French interests through negotiation!

    When the French government showed its willingness for peace talks, the German government readily accepted it!  Originally, according to Kaiser Wilhelm II's opinion, he wanted to directly occupy France!  However, the German government discovered that China had already won the Siberian Plains War.  And then the Chinese army will definitely advance towards Europe.  The fertile Eastern European plains were originally coveted by Germany.  If the main force of the German army continues to be trapped in the European battlefield, then they will be unable to compete with China for the Eastern European plains!

    Therefore, Kaiser Wilhelm II instructed the German army to start deploying troops to the country while further squeezing the French army's living space.  Prepare to use the convenient railway network to move the army to eastern Germany, and then enter the Eastern European plains to seize Russian territory.

    In addition, the peace talks between Germany and France were also held in Berlin.  The Luftwaffe dispatched a bomber to Bordeaux to meet the negotiating delegation lined up by the French government.

    On June 4, the French negotiating delegation headed by French Foreign Minister Justin de Selvy arrived in Berlin.  After arriving in Berlin, they were directly invited to a hotel chartered by the German government.  German Prime Minister Holweger came forward to entertain these guests from France!  However, formal negotiations began that night!

    French Foreign Minister Justin de Selvy expressed France¡¯s request for peace and said that France is willing to admit defeat and end the war with Germany!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this war has been going on for two years, and France has paid a huge price for it! Although Germany has won the victory, I believe that Germany's losses are not small! In this case, we should fight as soon as possible  End the war and return the two countries to a state of peace! I believe this will be very beneficial to our two countries and their peoples!" Minister Justin de Servi said!

    German Prime Minister Holweg looked at Justin de Selvi¡¯s performance with a smile and said nothing, but the contempt in his eyes was very obvious, which made Justin de Selvi blush a little.  The French have obviously lost the war, but they still want to save face. They talk about peace between the two countries, which is bullshit!  If France had the upper hand now, they would definitely not talk about peace!

    "Mr. Minister Selvi, we don't need to say these useless things! His Majesty the Kaiser has only one request, that is, France must admit defeat and declare unconditional surrender to us!" Prime Minister Holweg said coldly, not giving  Minister Justin de Servi has no room for rebuttal!

    "What? Unconditional surrender? How is this possible?" Minister Justin de Servi said with a look of astonishment.  He knew that if he surrendered unconditionally, the future of France would be completely in the hands of the Germans!

    "Your Excellency Minister Selvi, does France still have a choice now? If you don't agree, then the heroic German army will keep marching until it captures the entire France! By then, the United States will end up following France's example  !" Prime Minister Holweg threatened!

    In the end, Minister Justin de Servi had no choice but to contact the French government. The French government was also very angry after learning about Germany's request!  However, after repeated defeats, the French army is no longer a match for the German army, and it is entirely possible for them to win!  Therefore, after deliberation, the French government agreed to Germany's request!

    At 9 a.m. on June 8, France announced its unconditional surrender to Germany!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,242 Russia Surrenders

    "Your Majesty, the French surrendered unconditionally to the Germans! The British Expeditionary Force is retreating to the Normandy Peninsula! However, the 1st Army Corps of the German Army is pursuing them! The Germans have won the victory on the Western Front!" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo said to  Emperor Wang Yuze reported!

    "The French surrendered unconditionally to the Germans? We expressed our protest to the Germans. According to the contract we signed, no country can make peace with the Allies alone! Although our troops did not land in France, during the naval battle in Sicily, we also  We have fought against the French! Don't let them exclude us!" Wang Yuze said with some dissatisfaction.  Although, it has become a foregone conclusion that Germany will dominate France.  However, China will not let Germany occupy the entire France so easily!

    "Your Majesty, I think we should take action to seize Corsica immediately! Corsica is only 170 kilometers away from southern France and only 270 kilometers away from Marseille. Our next-generation fighter jets are deployed in Corsica  With the island of Chia, we can completely blockade the entire southern France. If the Germans want to use southern France to enter the Mediterranean, it is absolutely delusional! Moreover, plus the Sicily, Sardinia, Balearic Islands and Malta that we have now occupied  Islands, we will form a solid defense line against Europe in the entire Mediterranean region!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng suggested!  According to the original agreement between China and Germany, China would withdraw from Europe after the war.  However, it now seems that China no longer intends to abide by the original agreement.  Then, building a strong line of defense on the Mediterranean will be very useful for competing with Germany for hegemony in the future!

    "The French don't have many troops on Corsica. A single regiment from the Marine Corps is enough to occupy the entire island!" Wang Yuze said, and he acquiesced to the suggestion of Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  After all, although Corsica is not a big island, it would be great if you can grab it!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will let the 8th Marine Division deploy troops to land on Corsica as soon as possible!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

    "Your Majesty, the most important things before us now are two main things. One is that the Battle of the Siberian Plains has ended. After the surrender of Grand Duke Nicholas, we have won the victory! Moreover, the most elite troops of the Russian army  They have also been wiped out by us! Next, Marshal Cai Yun will lead his army to march towards the European part of Russia. And, as the Germans have won the victory on the Western Front, their main forces will definitely be transferred to the Eastern European plains.  We must act as soon as possible! The second question is about landing on the British Isles. The Italian operation has ended, the 7th Army will stay in Italy, and the operational plan for landing on the British Isles will be completed by the 2nd Army and the 8th Army  ! There is intelligence that proves that the British have been in secret contact with the Germans. If the British also surrender to Germany, then our plans may be affected!" War Minister Zhao Bowen reminded.  France surrendered unconditionally to Germany, which made the empire's top officials very vigilant.  After all, the Western world is still very resistant to the empire. They would rather surrender to the Germans than to the empire!

    "This is a problem! Marshal Cai Yun, let him march into the European part of Russia as soon as possible. We need to compete with the Germans for territory! Even if Russia surrenders to Russia, we must occupy as many areas as possible. If Russia  If people dare to resist, then destroy them! Similarly, if the Germans or people from other countries dare to stop us, we will be rude to them! The plan to land on the British Isles will be implemented immediately. The Indian Ocean Fleet and the Home Fleet will attack the British Navy.  Launch an attack to seize control of the sea south of the English Channel, and then cover the landing of the 2nd Army and the 8th Army," Wang Yuze said.  China must prevent Russia and Britain from surrendering to Germany and resist China's invasion in this way.  China's only way to deal with this is to strike first and create a fait accompli!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of Navy, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, all took orders.  The empire's war machine is already operating at full speed, and strong military power is an important guarantee for the empire's interests.  It is absolutely impossible for the Western world to confront China!  Even if it is China's ally Germany, China will try its best to weaken Germany as much as possible to ensure that China achieves the status of world hegemon after the war!

    France¡¯s unconditional surrender to Germany sealed the Allied powers¡¯ defeat in this war!  Russia's elite troops had been completely annihilated in the Battle of the Siberian Plains, and the remaining old, weak, sick and disabled simply could not withstand the attacks of China and the Allied Powers.  As for the United Kingdom, their powerful navy has become a thing of the past. The waters around the British Isles will not be able to stop the attack of the British enemies. This time, the flames of war will once again burn on the British mainland!

    At 5 pm on June 8th, Beijing time, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze issued a combat plan to march into Russian Europe and land on the British Isles!  Lu ???Started to cross the Ural River and the Ural Mountains and march towards the Eastern European plains.  The Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet and Home Fleet also began to march towards the English Channel, preparing to completely eliminate the British Navy, gain control of the sea south of the English Channel, and cover the Army's landing!

    Moscow, the Kremlin, the atmosphere is very depressing.  Ever since Grand Duke Nicholas surrendered to the Chinese army, the whole of Moscow and even the whole of Russia has been in a state of gloom and gloom!  The Russian troops in the Siberian Plain were the last elite troops of the Russian army. These elite troops were wiped out, causing Russia's military strength to suffer a heavy blow.  There is no doubt that Russia has no hope of victory in this battle!

    Czar Nicholas II has been very grumpy in the past two days. Grand Duke Nicholas's surrender made him very angry. Although he knew that Grand Duke Nicholas had no choice but to do this, he still couldn't accept it in his heart.  Maybe it's because he doesn't want to face another disastrous defeat!

    "Your Majesty, the latest battle report is that the Chinese army has begun to attack Orenburg. They are coming to the Eastern European plains! The commander of Orenburg asked for support. We only have less than 200,000 troops there.  , but have to face more than one million Chinese elite troops!" Army Minister Kuropatkin said with a panicked look.

    "Tell them that we have no extra troops now! Let them defend Orenburg!" Tsar Nicholas II said with a dark face.  The powerful Russia, once known as the steam roller, is now in decline.  This made Tsar Nicholas II very sad. The originally powerful Russia continued to decline under his rule, and now it was in danger of being destroyed. This was hard for him to accept!

    Kuropatkin opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say much.  In his position, if reinforcements are not sent to Orenburg, the commander of Orenburg will definitely lead the army to surrender directly to the Chinese.  Everyone already knows that Russia has lost the possibility of victory, and there is no need to fight anymore!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans have contacted us through their ambassador to Sweden. Kaiser Wilhelm II hopes that we can surrender to Germany! The German government said that Germany will protect Russia's interests as much as possible!" Foreign Minister Izvorski  said.

    "William, what does he mean?" Nicholas II frowned.

    "Your Majesty, now China and the Allies have won the world war! However, this will also further intensify the conflict between China and Germany. In order to compete for world hegemony, a fierce conflict will definitely break out and even the world  war! However, from now on, it seems that China has the upper hand! Therefore, Germany is looking for allies all over the world! Russia is a European country after all. If we can turn to Germany, this will be very beneficial to Germany.  Yes!" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin said.

    "So, what request did William make this time?" Nicholas II asked.  The last time Russia took the initiative to show goodwill to Germany, but Germany put forward quite harsh conditions!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans require us to hand over the Baltic Sea coast, Belarus and the west and the entire Ukraine to the Allies. Russia can keep the rest of the Eastern European plains!" Foreign Minister Izvolsky looked at Tsar Nicholas II, feeling a little uneasy  said.

    "Damn William, he really wants to take advantage of the situation!" Nicholas II couldn't help but cursed fiercely.  However, he knows that Russia's defeat is now certain. If it does not agree to the Germans' conditions, Russia will lose more!

    "So, what about the Chinese? How to deal with the Chinese? I think the Chinese will not stop at the Ural Mountains and the Ural River!" said Tsar Nicholas II.

    "Germany stated that Germany and China have signed an agreement before, and China will withdraw from Europe after the war. At that time, Germany will ask China to abide by the agreement as much as possible!" Izvorski said.

    Of course, no one takes this agreement seriously. If it were Russia, it would definitely not abide by such an agreement.  However, Russia now has no room for bargaining. If they do not agree to Germany's request, they will lose more.

    "Okay! Agree to the Germans' request and we surrender to them!" Tsar Nicholas II almost said these words through gritted teeth.  However, he did not give up completely in his heart. Since China and Germany will have conflicts or even wars in the future because of their competition for world hegemony, Russia may still have a chance to rise by then!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,243: Grabbing Territory

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    At 10 a.m. on June 9, Moscow time, Russian Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin announced on behalf of the Russian government that starting from today, Russia will surrender to Germany and the Allies.  All Russian troops surrendered to the nearest Allied army.  During this period, China was not mentioned at all!

    The German government immediately issued a statement expressing its appreciation for the Russian government's move, claiming that the Russian government's actions would help the entire world achieve peace as soon as possible.  At the same time, the German government also announced that in order to ensure social stability in Russia, the German army will enter Russia together with the armies of other Allied member states and temporarily impose military control on Russia!  The German statement also left China alone!

    "That's too much! What benefits did the Germans give to the Russians? So that they could not wait to turn over to the Germans?" In the Xinhua Palace, Emperor Wang Yuze roared angrily.  Do the Russians think that if they surrender to Germany, the Chinese troops will not attack them?  Whether it is Tsar Nicholas II or Kaiser Wilhelm II, if they have such thoughts, they are totally wrong!

    "Your Majesty, what should we do now? Should we continue to march towards the European part of Russia? Marshal Cai Yun has already captured Orenburg!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army asked.  It is foreseeable that before the war is completely over, Germany has already begun to win over the defeated countries in Europe and wants to fight against China after the war!

    "Tell Marshal Cai Yun that the troops cannot stop! Since the Russians have not surrendered to us, then our war against Russia is not over yet! Speed ??up the march towards Russia. Try to capture all the important cities in the eastern part of the Eastern European Plain. If there are  If possible, capture Moscow!" A murderous intent flashed in Wang Yuze's eyes.  Since both the Russians and the Germans want to exclude China, the only question now is who has the bigger fist!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Zhao Bowen nodded.  This little move by the Russians and Germans completely angered China!  They want to prevent Chinese forces from interfering in Europe, which is absolutely impossible.  How could China allow Germany to develop rapidly and thus pose a threat to China?

    "Your Majesty, what should we do if a conflict breaks out between us and the Germans on the plains of Eastern Europe, or even a battle?" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi asked with some worry.  After all, there are too many incidents of gunfire on the battlefield, especially as the conflict between Germany and China intensifies, unexpected situations may break out.  Although China's national strength has increased a lot now, it still feels a little exhausted after two years of war.  Of course, this is even more true for members of the Allied Powers such as Germany.

    "I know there is this danger, but I believe that Kaiser Wilhelm II also knows this! We will all exercise restraint, after all. Germany needs time to recuperate more than we do!" Wang Yuze said.  With China's current military strength, it will be difficult to defeat Germany, but it is not impossible if China is determined to kill Germany.  It¡¯s just that the price you pay will be a bit heavy.  China is now expanding all over the world, plundering all resources to strengthen itself, especially the machinery, equipment and talents plundered from the United States have been returned to China one after another. If there is a few years to integrate, it will be enough to make China's industry  Strength achieved explosive growth.  By then, even if Germany recovers from the war, China will have the strength to gain an overwhelming advantage.  After all, Europe has been reduced to ruins in the war, but China is still thriving!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans have just ended their operations on the Western Front and are in the process of deploying their troops. They will not be able to rob the Eastern European plains with us in a short period of time. As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other countries, their strength is limited, and they must not be able to do so.  Dare to provoke us too much. In this way, we can seize favorable terrain before the Germans enter the Eastern European plains in large numbers, and even directly occupy Moscow! In addition, the German army does not have the ability to defeat us now, and I also think Germany will maintain restraint!"  Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, also said!

    "Even if the Germans want to fight us, we don't have to be afraid of them! Now the main force of the navy has gathered in the east of the Atlantic. If the Germans dare to attack us, after we have dealt with the British navy, we don't mind attacking the German navy again.  The navy will also kill them all, and then blockade Germany again, and it will be tighter than the last time the British blocked Germany!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The current Chinese navy is the strongest in the world, and even other countries combined cannot compare with the Chinese navy.  If China and Germany go to war immediately, the Chinese navy will definitely have the strength to crush the German navy.

    "Command the fleet to be careful of German submarines! During the war, German submarines caused huge losses to the British!  The Navy dispatched enough Lop Nur-class frigates to the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean, and also sent some submarines there.  Other domestic warships are also preparing to install anti-submarine sonar after the war is over!  "Wang Yuze warned that he has always been very vigilant about the German Navy's submarine force. Although at this time and space, the Chinese Navy's submarines are already ahead of Germany, the strength of the German Navy's submarine force cannot be underestimated.  .

    "Your Majesty, the latest batch of 24 Lop Nur-class frigates of the Imperial Navy will all be sent to Europe! However, the main force of the Imperial Navy is currently concentrated in the eastern waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and there is some confusion in management! After the war, the Imperial Navy  I'm afraid it needs to be re-integrated and organized!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The navy is too powerful and there are too many battleships, which is also a headache!  However, this can be considered a happy trouble!

    "Let's wait until the end of the war to discuss the issue of the navy's reorganization! As for the current frontline command, Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the local fleet, is in charge!" Wang Yuze said.  In the future, the enemies of the Chinese Navy will mainly come from Europe. Therefore, the main force of the Chinese Navy will also be deployed in Europe and the mainland!  In addition, a small fleet will be established in the eastern Pacific and Indian Ocean to safeguard China's interests in the region.  In addition, the Mediterranean region may also become a key area of ??competition between China and Germany. It will also be very necessary to establish a Mediterranean fleet by then!

    On June 10, the main force of the Chinese Army set off from Orenburg and headed for the Eastern European plains.  This time, the six armies that participated in the Siberian Plains Campaign will all enter the Eastern European Plains. This is the main force of the Chinese Army, and these elite troops are needed to fight against the German army.  In addition to these six armies, there are also twenty infantry divisions responsible for protecting transportation lines.  After all, during the expedition to Europe, the logistics supply line was too long. Once the logistics supply line was attacked or even cut off, the Chinese army would be in disaster.  In addition, Japanese mercenaries also dispatched 500,000 troops, and North Korean mercenaries also dispatched 200,000 troops, making the total number of troops of the Chinese Army entering the Eastern European plains this time up to 2 million!  As long as Germany does not use all its forces to attack the Chinese Army, then the Chinese Army will be able to withstand the German attack!

    More than two million squadron-level mercenaries entered the Eastern European plains, which caused panic in Russia.  Originally, they thought that if Russia surrendered to Germany, the Chinese would stop at Orenburg, but they did not expect that the Chinese *** seemed to have ignored Russia's surrender!  The Chinese troops and mercenaries who entered the Eastern European plains were divided into three groups, marching to the northwest, southwest and west respectively!  All the cities passed along the way were occupied, and the Russian army they encountered either surrendered to the squadron or were directly eliminated!

    The 11th Group Army and the 10th Group Army are the main forces, and the direction of attack is Moscow!  The two armies assembled the armored brigades and cavalry brigades, and the cavalry units from the five brigades of the five Central Asian ethnic groups rushed all the way to Moscow, advancing at a speed of up to 80 kilometers per day, and it was like entering an uninhabited country along the way.  The Russian troops along the way did not dare to stop this army and dispersed one after another.  If they continue at this rate, they will be at the gates of Moscow in just ten days!  It is obviously impossible for the Germans to reach Moscow within 10 days.  If Moscow is captured first by the Chinese army, then Russia's surrender to Germany will be a joke!

    "Master Tang, Russia has surrendered to Germany. However, the Chinese Army is now attacking Russia wantonly. A large number of Russians died in the Chinese Army's attack. This will cause turmoil to Russian society and will cause no harm.  It is different from ending the war and restoring world peace!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind protested to Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi with an angry face!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador Klinde, I tell you very solemnly that Russia is not only the enemy of Germany, but also the enemy of China! Russia has not surrendered to China, so our war with Russia will continue!" Tang Shaoyi said righteously.  said!

    "Master Tang, Germany and China are allies. If Russia surrenders to Germany, wouldn't that also mean surrendering to China?" Ambassador August von Klinde argued!

    "Okay, even if it's the same. Then, China also has the responsibility to maintain the stability of Russian society! Our army entered the Eastern European plains to maintain Russian social stability. Although the Russians don't understand it now, I believe that many  Soon they will accept it!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.  Anyway, regardless of whether Germany accepts it or not, it has become a foregone conclusion that the Chinese army will seize the Eastern European plains!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1,244 Attack on Moscow

    "Gentlemen, how long will it take for our army to enter the Eastern European plains? Our allies are seizing territory on the Eastern European plains. They have even formed a special force composed mainly of armored forces and are marching towards Moscow! What should we do?  How can we stop them?" At the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Kaiser Wilhelm II convened Germany's top leaders to discuss the current Russian issues.

    For Germany, the war on the Western Front has basically come to an end. This is undoubtedly a relief for Germany.  What they have to do now is to reap the fruits of victory!  Russia has surrendered to the Allies. As long as the German army goes to the Russian plains of Eastern Europe, it can occupy those fertile lands.  However, China does not seem to intend to give up the Eastern European plains, and is desperately trying to seize more land before the German army enters the Eastern European plains.  This made the German side very dissatisfied, believing that their interests had been harmed.  For this reason, the German government specifically asked the German Ambassador to China to protest to the Chinese side. However, it seems that the German protest has no effect at all!

    "Your Majesty, the 8th Army has begun to advance towards Russia! However, the 8th Army only has 300,000 people, and it is difficult to occupy the vast Eastern European plains. The 5th Army and the 4th Army are being transferred to eastern Germany via railway. However, as soon as they come out  After crossing the German border, the poor roads in Russia seriously slowed down our speed. We cannot send the main force to the Eastern European plains in a short time!" said Field Marshal Falkenhayn, Chief of the German General Staff.  After France surrendered, he was finally promoted to marshal as he wished, which made him very satisfied.  However, after being promoted to marshal, he immediately faced the problem of occupying Eastern Europe.

    "Chief of Staff, I don't want to hear reasons. I only need an answer, that is, can we occupy Moscow before the Chinese do?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  This is related to Germany's face. Russia surrendered to Germany and the Allies. If the Chinese occupied Moscow first, it would be a heavy blow to Germany's reputation!

    "Your Majesty, the 8th Army is still two hundred and fifty kilometers away from Minsk and thousands of kilometers away from Moscow. In addition, our advancement speed is far unable to compare with China. We must capture Moscow before the Chinese.  Not very realistic!" Field Marshal Falkenhayn replied honestly.  At this time, he didn't dare to boast about Haikou anymore.  If you talk big but fail to realize it in the end, you will be in trouble!

    Hearing this answer, Kaiser Wilhelm II frowned.  Obviously, this answer did not satisfy him!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, can we do what the Chinese did and send armored and cavalry units to form separate formations and march towards Moscow with all our strength? In this case, is it possible to seize Moscow before the Chinese do! I think, as long as our troops arrive  Once we reach Moscow, Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian government will immediately surrender to us! In this case, we can legitimately take over Moscow!" Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy, suggested!

    "Your Excellency Tirpitz, the Chinese are currently advancing at a speed of up to 80 kilometers per day. This is already the limit! We cannot do it. Even if we organize a force composed entirely of cavalry, we cannot exceed this speed.  After all, human physical strength and the physical strength of war horses cannot be maintained for a long time! In addition, supplies are also a big problem!" Field Marshal Falkenhayn said.

    "Damn it! Don't we have any other way? Do we really want to watch those yellow-skinned monkeys capture Moscow and humiliate us? Those yellow-skinned monkeys are too greedy. They have already occupied most of the  world, and now they want to compete with us for Europe! They signed an agreement with us not to interfere in Europe! Those despicable and shameless guys really don't keep their word!" Crown Prince William yelled.  After the war in France ended, Crown Prince William handed over the affairs of the 5th Army to other generals and returned to Germany.  Anyway, his contribution to the German army's defeat of France this time must be indispensable!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, it seems that the Chinese no longer intend to abide by the original agreement! However, this is understandable. After all, the Chinese only compromised with us in order to stabilize us. Now, the war is almost over.  , and the Chinese no longer have to worry about encountering another defeat. Coupled with China's strong strength, they naturally no longer need to be afraid of us making peace with the Allies! Of course, the Chinese's behavior of not abiding by the agreement and crossing rivers and burning bridges is despicable. We  This must be adhered to in future negotiations!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said.  In fact, top German officials have regarded the agreement signed between China and Germany as a joke.  The Chinese will not abide by this agreement at all. Germany has no expectation that China will abide by it. Anyway, Germany has also received a lot of benefits from China!  If you want to obtain benefits, you don¡¯t need to rely on?The so-called agreement is about the strength of the country!

    "There is no need to talk about this issue anymore! Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, I hope that no matter what method is used, we must seize Moscow before the Chinese!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said, revealing an unquestionable flavor in his words.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will try my best to find a way!" Marshal Falkenhayn had no choice but to bite the bullet and said.

    After that, the German Army transferred 10,000 cavalry from the 8th Army and accelerated its march towards Moscow.  In addition, some tanks, armored vehicles and trucks were also assembled to form a force of more than 10,000 people and marched towards Moscow.  However, the speed of the German army's advance has never been comparable to that of the Chinese army.  Their cavalry speed may still be able to reach 80 kilometers per day, but the armored forces are hindered by the high failure rate, and the speed of their advance has not been increased. By the time they arrive in Moscow, China may have already occupied it!

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire made a very wise choice this time. Seeing that China and Germany were about to stage a battle between dragons and tigers on the Eastern European plains, the Austro-Hungarian Empire stopped marching into the Eastern European plains and turned around to march southward into Ukraine.  The Ukrainian plain is the goal of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If this granary can be captured, it will be enough to solve the food problem of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and will be very helpful to improve the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  In addition, this is because the Austro-Hungarian Empire knew that its national power could not compare with Germany and China, so it did not want to get involved in the fight between these two powers.

    On the afternoon of June 19, the Chinese Army¡¯s 10th Armored Brigade, 11th Armored Brigade, 10th Cavalry Brigade, 11th Cavalry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division and 5 cavalry brigades from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia, totaling more than 80,000 troops  Arrive in Lyubezil, about 20 kilometers from Moscow.  General Zhou Shun, commander of the 11th Group Army of the Chinese Army, personally directed this attack on Moscow.

    "Commander, according to the intelligence we have received, there are only about 200,000 troops in Moscow, which lack artillery and other heavy weapons. Almost half of them are newly formed troops. We are confident of conquering Moscow!" said Major General Gao Desheng, commander of the 1st Infantry Division of the Chinese Army.  !

    "Where are the Germans? How far are they from Moscow?" General Zhou Shun asked.  He knew that taking Moscow would not put any pressure on the Chinese army.  The real difficulty lies in how to deal with the Germans after they arrive. It is necessary to ensure that the Chinese army occupies Moscow, but at the same time it is also necessary to avoid a fierce conflict with the Germans to avoid causing a war!

    "Commander, the German cavalry troops are still two hundred kilometers away from Moscow. Moreover, they seem to be exhausted. They are not expected to arrive in Moscow until three days later! As for the German armored troops, they are even further away from Moscow.  Four hundred kilometers! We have enough time to take Moscow!" Major General Gao Desheng said.

    "Then, order the troops to prepare and launch an attack on Moscow in one hour!" General Zhou Shun looked at the sky and said.  It is already 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The troops have an hour to rest and recover their strength before launching an attack.  It gets dark relatively late in the summer, so a few hours should be enough for the Chinese army to invade Moscow!

    At 4 pm on June 19, the Chinese Army assembled hundreds of heavy artillery and fired on Moscow!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Heavy artillery shells exploded on the Russian army's position, splashing up balls of fire, and the shrapnel after the explosion of the shells destroyed everything wantonly.

    On the Russian army¡¯s position, many Russian soldiers holding rifles were huddled in the trenches and shivering.  They didn't know why the war continued even though Russia had surrendered.  Many Russian soldiers are already tired of this war. They just want to return to the countryside to farm. Although life is a little harder, their lives are not in danger!

    After half an hour of shelling, the 10th Armored and 11th Armored Brigades of the Chinese Army launched an attack on the Russian position.  The armored force's attack made it impossible for the Russian army, which lacked anti-tank weapons, to resist.  A large number of Russian troops either surrendered to the Chinese army or fled back to Moscow in embarrassment. The entire battlefield was completely one-sided!

    At 5:45 pm, the 10th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army took the lead, broke through the Russian army¡¯s positions outside Moscow, and invaded the city of Moscow.  Moscow is a big city. If the Russian army is determined to fight the Chinese army to the end, it will cause a lot of trouble to the entire army.  However, the Russian army seemed to have no intention of fighting at all. There were very few defenses in the city, almost blank, which allowed the Chinese army to march straight in!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1245: Maintain restraint

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    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have entered Moscow. They have sent hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles to attack. We cannot resist them! Now, the Chinese are marching towards the city center along the Moskva River and Volgograd Street! In addition, the Chinese are marching towards the city center along the Moskva River and Volgograd Street!  , traces of the cavalry of the five Central Asian ethnic groups were found around Moscow, and Moscow has been surrounded by the Chinese!" Russian Army Minister Kuropatkin reported to Tsar Nicholas II!

    "Hell, can't an army of 200,000 resist the attack of tens of thousands of Chinese?" Nicholas II roared!

    Kuropatkin quickly lowered his head, very speechless.  Although there are 200,000 troops in Moscow, these troops are low in morale and poorly equipped. How can they compete with the Chinese who are armed to the teeth?  Now that the Russian army has surrendered on a large scale, if this continues, it won't be long before the Chinese *** Corps will occupy the entire Moscow!

    "Your Excellency Kuropatkin, how long can we hold on?" Russian Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can hold on until tomorrow morning at most! Of course, the premise is that the Chinese will stop attacking after nightfall!" Kuropatkin replied.  The armored units of the Chinese Army advanced along the streets of Moscow, and the Russian army simply could not resist it.  Coupled with the Russian army's passive avoidance of war some time ago, the Russian army built very few defense fortifications in Moscow, which made the Russian army even more unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese army!

    "Tomorrow morning? So, can the Germans reach Moscow tomorrow morning?" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin asked.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is impossible! The Germans are still at least two hundred kilometers away from Moscow. If they can reach Moscow in three days, it is already considered good!" Kuropatkin said.

    "In other words, before the Germans arrive, Moscow will fall! If this is the case, then why do we still resist? Your Majesty, order the entire army to give up resistance, so as not to cause unnecessary casualties!" Ivan.  Goremekin said directly.  Although he is not willing to surrender to the Chinese, there is no other way now.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if we surrender to the Chinese, how will we explain to the Germans? The Germans told us to persist until they arrive!" said Foreign Minister Izvorski.  After the German army rushed to Moscow before knowing that they could not seize the Chinese *** team, they put their hope on the Russian army. They hoped that the Russian army could persist until they arrived. In this case, the German army would be able to seize the Chinese *** team before it arrived.  Moscow was captured.  However, the performance of the Russian army was very poor and could not buy enough time for the Germans!

    "We don't have to let our people die for the benefit of the Germans! We have tried our best and can't resist the Chinese attack. This is not entirely our fault! If the Germans can arrive in time, then  We can stop the Chinese attack!" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin insisted!

    "But. If we surrender to the Chinese, will the Germans still follow their previous agreement and protect Russia's interests as much as possible?" Czar Nicholas II asked.  This is his biggest concern.  It now seemed that another Russian defeat was inevitable.  There is no doubt that Russia will once again lose more territory.  However, if more territory can be retained, this will give Russia a greater chance of rising again.  This is why Tsar Nicholas II agreed to surrender to Germany.

    "Your Majesty, can the German guarantee be believed? Or, do the Germans really have the ability to force the Chinese to make concessions? The Chinese are now aggressively occupying our territory, and we are simply powerless to stop it. And the Germans,  They must not be able to make the Chinese spit out all the fat in their mouths, right? The Chinese are more greedy than us Russians, and their attachment to land is stronger than us Russians. I dare to say,  The Germans cannot make the Chinese withdraw from Europe!" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin said.

    Czar Nicholas II was silent. He knew that what Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin said was very reasonable.  In the war between China and Russia, Russia would lose a lot of territory every time it failed.  After more than ten years, Russia had lost all its territory in Asia.  Now, even some of the territories in Europe may be difficult to preserve!

    "Your Majesty, the land is lost, we can take it back! But if the people die, then we have no choice! We must try our best to preserve the strength of the empire now and prepare for its re-emergence in the future!  It is undoubtedly the most important thing to save as many people as possible in the empire!" Tsar Nicholas II's confidant and director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, suggested!

    &nbsp; "Okay! Order, all Russian troops in Moscow lay down their arms and surrender to the Chinese!" Tsar Nicholas II said.  At this moment, he seemed so lonely and sad.  The pride and glory of the Romanov dynasty finally disappeared in his hands!

    After Tsar Nicholas II¡¯s order was issued, all Russian troops in Moscow laid down their weapons and lined up neatly to surrender to the Chinese troops.  These Russian soldiers no longer wanted to fight, and the order from Tsar Nicholas II made them very excited.  Many people even loudly thanked Tsar Nicholas II for his kindness.  For the Russian serfs, the Tsar was their 'little daddy'. They had long been accustomed to obey the Tsar's orders and fight for the Tsar's will!

    The surrender of the Russian army also surprised the Chinese troops.  However, this also saves the Chinese team a lot of effort. They can win Moscow at the minimum cost and in the minimum time to establish victory this time!

    After General Zhou Shun captured Moscow, he did not attack westward. Instead, he ordered the army to build a defense line outside Moscow and wait for the arrival of the German army.  Taking Moscow is only the first step, and we must withstand the oppression of the German army.

    For the family of Tsar Nicholas II and senior officials of the Russian government, General Zhou Shun only sent a part of the army to monitor them.  A company of troops was also dispatched to the Kremlin to replace the original palace guards inside to ensure China's control over the Russian royal family and senior Russian government officials.  After all, these people will play a big role in future negotiations!

    After the news that the Chinese Communist Army occupied Moscow and captured the Russian royal family and senior Russian government officials reached Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II was very dissatisfied, severely reprimanded Marshal Falkenhayn, and then asked him to find a way.  To take back Moscow.  At the same time, the German Ambassador to China, August von Klind, once again protested, but Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi simply ignored the German protests!  The world war is about to end. China is making arrangements more for its own interests, and there is no need to take Germany's feelings into consideration.  What's more, China and Germany will definitely have a war in the future!  China and Germany are more rivals than allies!

    On June 22, the German cavalry unit arrived in Moscow, led by General Ludendorff, the chief of staff of the German 8th Army.  The cavalry unit led by General Ludendorff consisted of 5 cavalry regiments with a total strength of more than 10,000 people.  However, when they were still twenty kilometers away from Moscow, they were intercepted!

    The 10th Cavalry Brigade of the Chinese Army stood in front of the German army. Brigadier General Zhou Hongzhi, commander of the 10th Cavalry Brigade, came to the front of the team.

    "Brigadier General, please get out of the way!" After seeing Brigadier General Zhou Hongzhi, General Ludendorff frowned and said!

    "General, I'm sorry! Moscow has been occupied by the Chinese Army. For the sake of social stability in Moscow, we don't want too many troops to enter Moscow. If you want to enter Moscow, please bring your guards with you.  Just enter the city! As for the other troops, I'm afraid they have to stay outside the city!" Brigadier General Zhou Hongzhi said neither humble nor arrogant!

    "Moscow does not belong to you Chinese, you have no right to do this!" General Ludendorff scolded!

    Brigadier General Zhou Hongzhi shrugged disdainfully, and then said: "Your Excellency, at least Moscow is our territory now! If you go to Moscow, please follow our rules. Otherwise, please come back, General."  !¡±

    "Brigadier General, you are provoking a noble German general again. Now our two countries are still allies. Do you want to provoke a war between our two countries?" General Ludendorff threatened!

    "War? Haha, China has never been afraid of war! If Germany wants to impose war on us, then we will accompany you!" Brigadier General Zhou Hongzhi refused to give in!

    The arrogance of the Chinese made the Germans very dissatisfied. Many of the cavalry behind General Ludendorff had raised their carbines and pointed them at the Chinese ** team on the opposite side.  The Chinese ** team was also not to be outdone.  It seems that all it takes is a little spark for a battle between China and Germany to break out!

    "Brigadier General, get out of the way. If a war occurs between China and Germany, you will be responsible for all the responsibilities!" General Ludendorff said with a dark face.

    "Really? Then, General, I also warn you that if you want to forcefully enter Moscow, it will mean war, and you will all be wiped out!" Brigadier General Zhou Hongzhi said.

    General Ludendorff curled his lips disdainfully, and just when he was about to ridicule General Zhou Hongzhi for overestimating his capabilities, the rumble of horse hooves came from all around, and the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes came up from all around.  A total of 20 to 30 thousand people surrounded the German cavalry troops inside.

    &nbsp; General Ludendorff had to order the German troops behind him to stay calm, so as not to further intensify the conflict between the two sides!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 1,246 The Hope of the German Navy

    General Ludendorff chose to exercise restraint despite being at an absolute disadvantage. After all, he only had more than 10,000 German cavalry in his hands.  His opponent, Brigadier General Zhou Hongzhi, in addition to more than 8,000 Chinese cavalry under his command, was also supported by 20,000 to 30,000 nomadic cavalry from the five tribes of Central Asia.  The strength gap between the two sides reached about one to four.  Under such circumstances, even if the German cavalry was more powerful, General Ludendorff would not have the confidence to win if a conflict or even a war broke out.  What's more, there is a cavalry brigade, two armored brigades and an infantry division of the Chinese Army in Moscow. The German army has no chance of winning!

    In the end, the German army had no choice but to accept China¡¯s kind reminder. General Ludendorff left the army to camp more than 20 kilometers away from Moscow, and then led a company of German cavalry into Moscow.  The Chinese cavalry then opened the road and allowed General Ludendorff and more than a hundred cavalry led by him to enter Moscow.  Now the entire Moscow is under the tight control of the Chinese army. As follow-up troops arrive one after another, the Chinese army will have tighter control over Moscow.  Therefore, there is no fear of Admiral Ludendorff causing any trouble in Moscow.

    After General Ludendorff entered Moscow, he met with Tsar Nicholas II. He expressed his apology to Tsar Nicholas II.  After all, Russia surrendered to Germany, but Germany could not guarantee the safety of the Russian royal family. This is quite embarrassing.  In addition, General Ludendorff also assured Nicholas II that the agreement reached between Germany and Russia was still valid, and Germany would do its best to ensure Russia's interests. This gave Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian government some peace of mind.

    Five days later, more than 10,000 armored troops of the German Army¡¯s 8th Army arrived on the outskirts of Moscow.  However, they were also blocked outside by the Chinese Army's 10th Armored Brigade.  The armored force of the 8th Army of the German Army is equipped with more than 200 tanks and armored vehicles, which are basically Type I and Type II tanks that are imitations of China's T4 'Wild Wolf' light tank and T5 'Cheetah' medium tank.  In terms of quantity, it is similar to the 10th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, but in terms of combat power, the two sides are not at the same level.  After all, when the performance of tanks and armored vehicles on both sides is similar, the quality of soldiers is very important.  The Chinese Army's armored forces formed a few years earlier than the German armored forces, and have already summarized a large number of effective armored force tactics.  Although the German Army's armored forces have made rapid progress, there is obviously still a big gap compared with the Chinese Army's armored forces.  Because there was already a precedent of General Ludendorff, after being intercepted, the German Army's armored forces gave up entering Moscow and instead camped on the outskirts of western Moscow!

    This also basically formed a confrontation between China and Germany in Russia. Most of Moscow and the areas east of it were occupied by China, while the area west of Moscow was occupied by Germany. In addition, the coalition forces formed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania occupied  The southwestern region of Russia, including most of Ukraine.  The Ottoman Turkish Empire occupied the Caucasus Mountains and the areas south of it, and was working hard to advance north of the Caucasus Mountains.  The Ottoman Empire's goal was to advance as far as the Don River Basin.  However, after the Chinese army marched into Russia, this attempt of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was probably unable to succeed.  China has long coveted the fertile Don River Basin!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II has always been bitter about the German army's failure to capture Moscow before the Chinese. Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Chief of General Staff, also received scoldings several times.  Fortunately, Germany quickly diverted its attention to other things and had no time to worry about Russia.  Otherwise, Marshal Falkenhayn's life will be even more difficult!

    At the Imperial Palace in Berlin, Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II once again held a royal meeting.  This time, it was not to solve the Russian problem, but to address another major issue.  The German intelligence agency received definite information that the Chinese were preparing to attack Britain, which greatly concerned the German government.  Compared with Russia, which has a large territory but extremely backward industry, Britain, although its territory is small, has a very high degree of industrialization. In particular, Britain's naval and shipbuilding talents have always been coveted by Germany, and are also regarded by the German Navy.  This is the key to whether the German Navy can re-emerge and surpass the Chinese Navy!

    "Your Majesty, we can no longer lag behind the Chinese this time. If the Chinese capture Britain, it will inevitably lead to a repeat of the blockade of the German coastline in the early days of the war. In addition, the German navy's hope of catching up with China will also be destroyed.  Failed!" German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz said solemnly.  This time the imperial meeting was held under the auspices of the German Navy.

    "Your Majesty, if the Empire can accept the talents of the British Navy and shipbuilding talents, then the Imperial Navy is sure to catch up with or even surpass the Chinese Navy within ten years! Therefore, the Empire must be the first to board the UK and take over the entire UK.OK!  "Marshal Bohr, Chief of Naval Staff, also looked eager. The gap between the German Navy and the Chinese Navy is really too big. This gap is not only the gap in the number of warships, but also in terms of technology and talent.  Gap. It is difficult for Germany to make up for these gaps with its own strength alone. It can only find other ways. The British Navy, the former maritime supremacy, undoubtedly has a very deep accumulation in this area, which is also looked down upon by the German Navy.  as a shortcut.

    "When will the Chinese probably launch an attack on Britain? Can the Empire land in Britain before the Chinese?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked with a frown.  The failure to compete with China for Russia made him very angry. This time he landed in the UK, he was not willing to fall behind again!

    "Your Majesty, the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army boarded a ship from southwestern Spain yesterday morning and is not expected to enter the English Channel until 5 days later. However, the Chinese Navy has now gained control of the sea in the southern part of the English Channel, and the main force of the British Navy  It has retreated to the North Sea! If the empire can send troops to land in the UK now, it should be able to get ahead of the Chinese!" said Lieutenant General Heisenberg, the head of the German intelligence department.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded, and then asked, "So, can the Imperial Navy defeat the British Navy and land in Britain first?"

    "Your Majesty, all the capital ships of the Imperial Navy that were damaged in the Battle of the North Sea have now been repaired. We now have a total of 13 battleships and 4 battlecruisers, while the British Navy still has 19 battleships left. However, the British  The rest of the navy are all 'dreadnought' battleships, and the Imperial Navy has 4 super battleships. If a war breaks out, the Imperial Navy is sure to defeat the British Navy! In addition, the Imperial Navy's aviation arm has begun to take shape. If a naval battle begins with the naval aviation  If it breaks out within the combat radius, we will definitely be able to defeat the British Navy!" said Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz.  The German Navy suffered heavy losses in the Battle of the North Sea. From 29 battleships and 8 battlecruisers, only 13 battleships and 4 battlecruisers were left.  Moreover, the repairs of these damaged capital ships were stopped for a time due to lack of supplies, and the repair work was not completed until the end of last year.  The German naval aviation was established after the Battle of Sicily. The Chinese naval aviation showed great power in the Battle of Sicily, which also inspired the German Navy.  After Germany obtained a series of fighter aircraft technologies from China, the German Navy also produced naval-type fighters based on these fighters.  The German naval aviation now has two hundred fighters, half of which are fighters, and the other half are torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers.  Although the German naval aviation has not yet experienced actual combat, they have conducted several exercises. The senior officials of the German Navy are very satisfied with the performance of the naval aviation.  While the development of aircraft carriers began, the construction of naval aviation was also accelerated!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was relatively clear about the restoration of the strength of the German navy.  After Germany gained the advantage on the Western Front battlefield, the previous policy of tilting all strategic supplies to the army slowly changed, and some supplies that the navy urgently needed began to resume supply.  Although William II's naval dream was shattered during the Battle of the North Sea, now, it seems that he has rekindled hope!

    "If the Chinese navy intervenes, will the Imperial Navy be sure to send the army soldiers to Britain?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  After all, the Chinese Navy will definitely not watch Germany land in the UK.

    This question from Kaiser Wilhelm II silenced both German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz and Chief of Naval Staff Marshal Bohr.  There is no doubt that the German Navy currently does not have the strength to compete with the Chinese Navy.  Not to mention the aircraft carriers that the German Navy does not have. Even if it is a battleship, the German Navy cannot compare with the Chinese Navy.  Now the main force of the Chinese Navy is basically concentrated in the eastern waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The number of the main force alone is as high as 40, including 14 battleships and 1 battlecruiser of the Chinese Navy's Home Fleet, and 11 ships of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet.  Battleships and 1 battlecruiser, in addition to the 13 intact 'Dreadnought' battleships of the US Navy captured in the Battle of the Bahamas.  There are only four Tang-class battleships of the Chinese Navy. Except for the battleship Saxony, the German Navy's other battleships are far from rivals. The strength gap between the two sides is too big!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,247 The kindness of the Germans

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy has not yet challenged the strength of the Chinese Navy. Now we need to avoid conflict with the Chinese Navy. If we start a war with the Chinese Navy, the Imperial Navy has no chance of winning. The Chinese Navy can easily crush us!" German Navy  said the Minister, Marshal Tirpitz.  Although this result is a bit difficult for them to accept, it is the fact!

    "Okay, I understand, but don't be discouraged. It took the empire twenty years to make the Imperial Navy and the British Navy almost the same. If the British had not used conspiracy and tricks, the Imperial Navy would be in the North Sea.  We have already won the naval battle! This time, I believe that the Imperial Navy will only need ten years or even less to catch up with the Chinese Navy! We are all still young, and we still have enough time to wait. I believe that the final  Victory must belong to the Reich!" said Kaiser Wilhelm II.  At this time, as an emperor, of course he cannot despair first, but must show strong confidence, so that he can inspire the generals below!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Imperial Navy will definitely win the final victory!" The senior generals of the German Navy shouted one after another!

    But now the problem is before them.  If the German navy cannot gain control of the sea, and if the Chinese navy intervenes, then Germany will have no way to send its army to the UK, and it will not be able to compete with China for the UK!

    "Your Majesty, if the navy can ensure the army's logistics supply line, the Army's 2nd Army can launch a landing operation in the UK within three days, and the 3rd Army can also land in the UK subsequently. However, the prerequisite is to ensure that the logistics supply line is smooth.  Okay. Otherwise, even if the Imperial Army lands in Britain, it will only lead to death!" warned Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Chief of Staff.

    The atmosphere is a bit dull and this seems to be an unsolvable problem.  If the German navy cannot guarantee sea control and logistical supply lines, the German army will have no way to land in Britain and fight, and it will not be able to capture Britain before the Chinese, and the German navy will lose the opportunity to catch up with the Chinese navy.

    "Your Majesty, marshals and generals, why do we have to think about going to war with Britain and using force to solve Britain? Why can't we try other methods? Perhaps, this will be more effective than using force!" German Prime Minister Holvi  Ge said.

    "Oh? What can I do?" Kaiser Wilhelm II's eyes lit up, and the previous sadness completely disappeared at this moment.  If there is something that Germany wants that can be obtained without going to war, that would be great!

    "Your Majesty, we can now have peace talks with the British! France has surrendered, Russia has also surrendered, Italy is under our military occupation, and the United States has long been destroyed by the Chinese. Now among the Allied Powers, only  The British are alone! The British must also know that if the war continues, they will only die. In addition, if the British know that the Chinese are preparing to land in the UK, they will definitely be willing to negotiate peace with us. After all,  The hatred between Britain and China is far greater than the hatred between Britain and Germany! If we are willing to make appropriate concessions, then Britain will definitely make the right choice! After all, now Britain just needs a step up  That¡¯s all, and we can just use this to get what we want!¡± Prime Minister Hollweg said!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II could not help but nod his head after hearing this. He had always wanted to use war to solve the British problem, but war was often difficult to work.  If peaceful means can be used, it will undoubtedly be the most beneficial to Germany!

    "Your Majesty, if the British are willing to disarm and allow us to station troops in the UK, I think we can accept the surrender of the British." Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Chief of Staff, said.

    "The Navy needs all the British Navy's capital ships and shipbuilding talents! This is very useful for the rise of the Imperial Navy!" Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy, also said!

    "Will the British agree to such harsh conditions?" Crown Prince William interjected.  In his view, asking the British to disband the army and hand over the navy would undoubtedly completely disarm the British!  The British would certainly not agree!

    "Your Royal Highness, the British will definitely agree. After all, if the Chinese land in the UK, the UK will be completely destroyed. If the empire occupies the UK, we can at least guarantee the independence and territorial integrity of the UK. The empire can only  They are interested in the British overseas colonies and have no interest in the British mainland. Of course, if it were the Chinese, it would be difficult to say! In addition, the British lost this war and the huge colonial system collapsed  Collapse, they must hate the culprit who caused all this very much. At that time, the empire can just win over Britain and tie Britain to our chariot, thereby formingForm an alliance led by Germany to deal with China!  In this case, the empire will be more sure of defeating China in the future!  "Prime Minister Holweg revealed all his plans!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II and the top German officials nodded their heads after hearing this.  Obviously, if Prime Minister Holweg's plan succeeds, it will be very beneficial to Germany!  Germany can not only receive all the ships and shipbuilding talents of the British Navy, but also have a firm ally.  With Britain's foundation, I'm afraid it will regain its strength in a very short time.  By then, with the help of Britain, Germany will be much more confident of defeating China!  As for the hatred between Germany and Britain, when both sides have a common enemy, these hatreds can be temporarily covered up.  At worst, after defeating the Chinese, the two sides can fight again!  Kaiser Wilhelm II was confident that after defeating the Chinese, Germany would still have the strength to defeat the United Kingdom and achieve world hegemony!

    "Very good, very good! This method is completely feasible! Prime Minister Holweg, immediately seize the time to contact the British side. We must reach an agreement with the British in the shortest possible time. Otherwise, once the Chinese land in the UK, it will be too late.  Got it!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  Although this is just a plan proposed by Prime Minister Holweg, he believes that the probability of success of this plan is very high.  At the same time, he also felt that Germany seemed to be one step closer to becoming the world's hegemon!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will have someone contact the British side immediately. If possible, I will take a flight to the UK this afternoon!" Prime Minister Holweg said.  He knew that if this plan succeeded, he would become a hero of the entire Germany, and his achievements would be comparable to Prime Minister Bismarck!

    After that, the German diplomatic department immediately contacted the British side.  Although Germany and the United Kingdom have withdrawn their diplomats respectively after the outbreak of the war, both sides have embassies in other neutral countries, and they can communicate through the embassies of neutral countries.  This time, Germany established secret contact with the British Embassy in Switzerland through its embassy in Switzerland.

    The British side was very surprised that Germany took the initiative to contact Germany and that the German Prime Minister wanted to travel to the UK secretly.  However, the British cabinet also knows that the UK is now very dangerous, and the British cabinet is already thinking about the way forward.  The secret visit of the German Prime Minister at this time undoubtedly gave Britain an opportunity!

    In this regard, the British side immediately gave a positive response. British Prime Minister Asquith expressed that he welcomed Prime Minister Holweg's visit.

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon on June 23, German Prime Minister Holweg secretly set off from Berlin on a Luftwaffe bomber. After two refuelings, he landed at a military airport near London at 7 o¡¯clock in the evening.  Afterwards, Prime Minister Holweg and his party secretly went to a secluded manor outside London. Important members of the British cabinet, Prime Minister Asquith, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray, Lord of the Admiralty Sir John Fisher and Secretary of War Winner  Winston Churchill is already waiting here!

    ¡°Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, welcome to the UK, dinner is ready!¡± Prime Minister Asquith said with a smile on his face.

    "You're welcome, Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith!" Prime Minister Holweg was very humble, and did not have the contempt and pride that a winner would have towards a failure.  His performance made the senior officials of the British cabinet very satisfied.  Although Britain was about to be defeated, they were still very proud deep in their hearts!

    After the important members of the British cabinet accompanied Prime Minister Holweg to have a simple meal, they came to a small and tight room.  It has been set up as a simple conference room with simple furnishings, only a few sofas and a coffee table.  Prime Minister Holweg only brought one secretary into the conference room, while from the British side there were the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, War Secretary, and Navy Secretary.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, ministers, the war has reached this point, it is certain that Britain can no longer win! I wonder what you think about the future of Britain?" Prime Minister Holweg said.

    The members of the British cabinet were silent for a few minutes, and their expressions were not very good.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, as you said, the situation in the UK is very bad now! However, in order to defend the interests of the UK, we will continue to fight!" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    "Everyone, I don't mean to insult Britain. This time, I come with good intentions. By the way, I want to tell you news that the Chinese are preparing to launch an attack on Britain. The attack is expected to begin in 4 to 5 days!  "Prime Minister Holweg said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,248 German Requests

    "What? The Chinese are preparing to attack us? Prime Minister Holweg, are you sure this news is true? I'm sorry, I didn't question your intention, but this news is too important for us.  I need to make sure!" Prime Minister Asquith was shocked.  Other members of the British cabinet also had a flash of panic on their faces.  Now only the United Kingdom is left among the Allied Powers, which has put great pressure on them, and China has shown extremely strong strength in this war.  Neither the army nor the navy had any advantage.  Therefore, if China wants to attack the British mainland, it may be difficult for the UK to defend it.  And once they cannot hold on, their fate will be what happens to the United States!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, I can understand. I can tell you with confidence that the news that the Chinese are going to attack Britain is absolutely certain. The Chinese Second Army has already set off from southern Spain! If it weren't for the Vatican  If what happened had restrained the energy of the Chinese, they might have launched an attack on Britain long ago! It is expected that the fleet carrying the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army will enter the English Channel in four to five days!" Holweg  the Prime Minister said.

    "Oh God! Are the Chinese still unable to resist attacking us? What should we do?" British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray said with some worry.

    "Sir Fisher, can the Royal Navy stop the Chinese attack?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Royal Navy still has 19 'dreadnought' battleships, and the Chinese have a full forty battleships in the eastern waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and there are also 4 aircraft carriers! If there is a battle between the Royal Navy and the Chinese Navy  If so, we have no chance of winning!" Sir John Fisher replied with a frustrated look.  The current Chinese Navy is already an existence that the British Royal Navy can look up to!

    "Your Excellency Churchill, how is the Army's defense done? If the Chinese launch an attack on the British mainland, can we hold it?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.  Since the Navy has no other option, the Army has become the last resort!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the army is mobilizing. Now we have armed more than two million troops. However, these troops are only enough for us to build a defense line in southern England. If the Chinese land elsewhere, we may not be able to stop them! After all,  , leaving us too little time!" said Winston Churchill.  In fact, he did not tell the truth. With the powerful strike capabilities of the Chinese Navy, dozens of capital ships and four aircraft carriers, even if the British Army can build an impregnable defense line in coastal areas, it will not be able to defeat the Chinese Navy's large-caliber naval guns and  In front of the heavy aerial bomb, it is also like being stuck in paper.

    This answer disappointed Prime Minister Asquith.  If the British military cannot guarantee the security of the country, then everything is in vain!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, please don't be discouraged. The Chinese military strength is now the best in the world. No country has the strength to defeat China alone! Even Germany! Although Germany is still an ally with China  relations, but China¡¯s threat to the entire Western world makes us vigilant! This time I came to the UK to save the UK and allow the UK to end this war at the minimum cost!" Prime Minister Holweg said.

    ¡°Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, do you have any good suggestions?¡± Prime Minister Asquith asked.  Since Britain itself no longer has the strength to protect Britain, it has no choice but to ask foreign countries for help.  Although the two countries were hostile countries before, they are still at war even now.  But this does not prevent the two countries from coming together because of their common interests.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, in Germany's view, there is no need for Britain to continue the war. Britain has no hope of winning the war. Now the British government's duty is to find ways to reduce Britain's losses.  To the lowest! Therefore, I think it is time for Britain to admit defeat now and end the war!" said Prime Minister Hollweg.

    Prime Minister Asquith was hesitant, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray nodded in agreement, Sir John Fisher was expressionless, and Winston Churchill had a flash of anger on his face!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Holweg, do you mean that Britain should surrender to Germany? But what good will this do to us?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, there are many benefits. First, if Britain surrenders to Germany, Britain will not be in danger of national subjugation. Germany can guarantee to Britain that once Britain surrenders to Germany, Germany will do its best to protect British territory.  and the integrity of sovereignty. Second, we have a common enemy. The Chinese and the Eastern world they represent pose a great threat to the entire Western world. If the Western world does notIf we are enslaved by the Eastern world, then we can only unite to deal with the threat of the Chinese.  At this point, our interests are aligned!  Third, Germany can promise Britain that as long as we can defeat China in the future, Britain will still be one of the major powers in the world!  "Prime Minister Holweg said. These are the conditions offered by Germany. Of course, these conditions are more or less promises, and Germany's actual requirements have not yet been put forward. Only after the British side agrees, can he take advantage of the situation and transfer the German side's requirements.  Specific requirements have been put forward. Prime Minister Holweg believes that the British side will definitely agree. After all, if Britain is occupied by China, then Britain will never have a chance again!

    Prime Minister Asquith thought for a few minutes and then said: "So, Prime Minister Hollweg, what do we need to pay?"

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, you must know that the Chinese are going to attack the UK in a few days. There is only one way to stop the Chinese attack, and that is for Germany to send troops to land in the UK. Only in this way can we stop the attack.  The Chinese occupy Britain. In addition, the British Navy had better surrender to the German Navy. Otherwise, the British Navy will have only two final outcomes, either being captured by the Chinese or sunk by the Chinese! Apart from this, there is no other outcome.  !" said Prime Minister Holweg.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Holweg, do you mean that Germany is going to occupy Britain? In that case, what is the difference between us and the country's subjugation?" Winston Churchill asked angrily!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, Germany's occupation of Britain does not mean to destroy Britain. It just wants to prevent the Chinese from destroying Britain. You should know what kind of damage it will cause to Britain if the Chinese land in Britain, right?  When Britain wants to become an independent country, it is simply a delusion!" Prime Minister Hollweg retorted!

    "The British Army will stop the Chinese. If they want to land in the UK, it is impossible!" Winston Churchill said through gritted teeth!

    "Haha!" Prime Minister Holweg smiled and didn't say much else, but everyone could see the sarcasm!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, fellow ministers! Germany has no intentions towards Britain. On the contrary, Germany still believes that Britain is Germany's potential ally. If Britain agrees with Germany's proposal, this will be very important for both of us.  Advantageous. Of course, I don't deny that Germany also has selfish motives. After all, the Chinese are too powerful. With Germany's current strength, it is difficult to compete with the Chinese. In order to fight against China, we can only find more allies. For example  In terms of navy, Germany urgently needs British naval talents and shipbuilding talents. This will enhance the strength of the German navy and allow us to have the strength to fight against the Chinese in a short period of time. And this is also good for the UK.  Once the Chinese's iron heel lands in the UK, the UK will have to pay greater losses! Even at the cost of annihilation!" Prime Minister Hollweg warned!

    Prime Minister Asquith and other important ministers in the British cabinet were silent.  Although the demands made by Germany are somewhat difficult to accept, they know that this is the best result for Britain.  As a defeated country in this world war, Britain may pay a heavy price.  The most serious consequence is that, like the United States, it will be divided by China and other victorious countries.  If Britain agrees to Germany's conditions, then although Britain will suffer heavy losses this time, as long as the Germans abide by their promises, Britain will also have the opportunity to rise in the future.  Although Britain will no longer be the world's hegemon by then, at least it will be much better than subjugation!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Hollweg, this matter is so important that I can't reply to you now! I need to consult other cabinet members and the royal family's decision!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, I understand! However, I need to remind you that time is very tight now. If the German army cannot occupy the UK before the Chinese land, then we will not be able to prevent the Chinese from landing in the UK. By then,  It will be very difficult for us to protect British interests! If possible, it is best to give me an answer before noon tomorrow." Prime Minister Holweg said!

    "Okay, His Excellency Prime Minister Hollweg! Come, please go and have a rest, Prime Minister Hollweg!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  Prime Minister Holweg did not scare them. Once the Chinese land in the UK, the UK will have to be prepared to pay a huge price!  In Prime Minister Asquith's own opinion, although the Germans' demands are a bit excessive, they are already the best result for Britain!  However, this is not a decision he can make on his own!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,249 British Surrender

    "Gentlemen, what do you think of the German proposal?" After Prime Minister Asquith rushed back to the Prime Minister's Office, he convened all members of the British cabinet to discuss how to deal with the current situation.

    The important ministers of the British cabinet were all silent, and everyone looked a little ugly.  Is the former British Empire finally coming to this point?  It turns out that only by surrendering to the enemy can the country continue to exist.  This makes these arrogant British people feel very uncomfortable. They are used to being superior and asking them to humiliate and compromise, which is difficult for them to accept!

    After a brief silence, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray first said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, ministers, I think that accepting the Germans' peace request is undoubtedly the best result for the current British Empire. At least,  We can still keep the UK. Otherwise, once the Chinese land in the UK, we will lose the chance to exist as an independent country!"

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded, then looked at the others.  Obviously, deep down in his heart, he was more in favor of agreeing to the conditions proposed by Germany.  After all, although the Germans' requirements are harsh, they will not destroy Britain. To be more precise, the Germans will win over Britain.  Although the UK will be in a difficult situation in the future, it still has hope of becoming a world power.  Of course, the world's hegemony has gone far away from Britain, and Britain will never have such an opportunity again!  Neither China, which wants to destroy Britain, nor Germany, which wants to win over Britain, wants to see the rise of a powerful British Empire again.  However, even if it can become a world power, it is much better than destroying the country!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Germans want us to hand over all the warships in the navy to them! That is the fleet we have worked hard to build. If the navy is handed over to the Germans, the British Empire's coastal defense will be completely blank!" Navy  Sir John Fisher, the minister, said sadly.

    "Sir Fisher, the Royal Navy has a long historical tradition, but that is already a thing of the past. The current Royal Navy is no longer a match for the Chinese! Since the Royal Navy can no longer guarantee the country's security, then if it can  As a bargaining chip with the Germans, this is well used!" said Sir Edward Gray, the Foreign Secretary.

    "Sir Grey, how can you say that? The Royal Navy has made great contributions to the rise of Britain. Without the Royal Navy, could Britain have become a world hegemon from an island country?" Sir John Fisher said with great enthusiasm.

    "I'm sorry, Sir Fisher. I didn't mean to insult the Royal Navy. I was just stating a fact. Now the Royal Navy cannot defeat the Chinese. If it fights the Chinese Navy, it will definitely lose. And once the British are defeated  , if it is occupied by the Chinese, do you think the Chinese will allow the Royal Navy to continue to exist?" Sir Edward Gray said.

    Sir John Fisher suddenly fell silent. China¡¯s treatment of the defeated countries can be described as ruthless and ruthless.  In the past, the United States was not only occupied by the Chinese, but the remaining land was also divided into several countries.  Moreover, armaments are also strictly controlled by the Chinese. If Britain is occupied by the Chinese, the Royal Navy may only have a few fishing boats left.

    War Secretary Winston Churchill was also livid.  If the Chinese occupy Britain, the Royal Navy will certainly be severely weakened, but the British Army will also not be able to escape, and it will certainly not avoid the fate of being explained.  By then, the UK may only have tens of thousands of poorly equipped troops left to maintain law and order!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the Royal Navy surrenders to the Germans, can the soldiers of the Royal Navy continue to control these battleships? In this way, the fire of the Royal Navy can continue to be preserved!" Sir John Fisher said.  Now that the fate of the British Royal Navy has been determined, he can only find ways to preserve the strength of the Royal Navy as much as possible.

    Prime Minister Asquith and other cabinet ministers were also impressed. No one was willing to give up powerful force, which was almost equivalent to abandoning martial arts.  "Sir Fisher, we will negotiate with the Germans. However, the Germans will definitely not rest assured that all the warships are under our control. They will definitely send some officers and soldiers on board to monitor us. There is no way  !" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Of course, Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is understandable. However, I believe the Germans will agree. If the Germans agree, the Royal Navy will fully assist the Germans in defeating the Chinese in the future. Those warship design engineers of the Royal Navy have always  It¡¯s what the Germans want!¡± Sir John Fisher said with certainty.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Army has the same request. After we surrender to the Germans, the Chinese will definitely demand access to British armed forces."?And the Army will definitely be abolished.  Therefore, the Army hopes to continue to exist with the help of the German name.  In the future war against the Chinese, the British Army will also fight to the end!  "War Secretary Winston Churchill said.

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded. If Germany can agree to such conditions, it will be very beneficial to Britain.  Of course, this is a mutually beneficial matter for the UK and Germany.  The British have preserved the country's military strength, and the Germans have also gained a firm ally, which can greatly enhance their strength and increase their chances of defeating China!

    "If possible, the Germans should reduce our war reparations as much as possible!" said Finance Minister David Lloyd George.

    "The Germans must protect the British territory as much as possible!" said the Colonial Secretary George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquis.  Britain has lost all its overseas colonies, and the victorious countries will certainly not allow Britain to have overseas colonies.  Preserving the integrity of the British mainland has become the only hope for the British people.  Of course, this possibility is also very low.  After all, the Chinese people's greed for land shocked even the polar bear Russia!

    "Okay, gentlemen, I understand everyone's requirements! Then, let's go to Buckingham Palace now and report the cabinet's resolution to His Majesty the King!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  It was almost impossible to admit defeat without the king's nod.  Although the power of the king has been greatly restricted, the cabinet still needs to fully respect the power of the royal family on these major matters!

    The important ministers of the British cabinet rushed to Buckingham Palace overnight to meet with King George V.  The current King of England, George V, appears to be very decadent. It has been less than three years since he became the King of England, but these three years were indeed the three years when Britain went from strength to destruction!  And his cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm II, ended up being the victor!  This filled George V with envy and jealousy of William II.

    "Your Majesty, Britain is now unable to continue the war, and we have received intelligence that the Chinese are preparing to launch a landing operation against Britain. The Royal Navy and Army are no longer able to stop the Chinese landing, so we have decided to surrender to Germany.  So that Britain can continue to survive!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

    "Is it true that the British Empire can no longer hold on?" George V asked in despair.  Although he had already had such a premonition, when the day actually came, he was almost knocked down!

    "Your Majesty, surrendering to the Germans is the only way out for Britain! If the Chinese occupy Britain, the British Empire will cease to exist! Moreover, if Britain falls to Germany, we will still have a chance to rise in the future. As long as we can  Defeat China in the future, then the British Empire will still be one of the most powerful countries in the world. Now, we must seize the time and let the German army land in the UK before the Chinese land in the UK to fight against the Chinese!" Asqui  Prime Minister Si said.

    "Okay, Prime Minister, just do what the cabinet wants!" King George V said weakly.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Asquith led the cabinet ministers to salute King George V and then left Buckingham Palace. They still had to continue negotiations with German Prime Minister Hollweger!

    Although it was already midnight, Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray still negotiated with German Prime Minister Hollweger, who had obtained full authority from the Kaiser.

    The German side expressed its understanding of the British request.  Germany allowed the British Royal Navy to join the German Navy and exist as a separate fleet.  However, the German Navy must send a certain proportion of soldiers and officers to this fleet. Once a war breaks out between Germany and other countries, this fleet must obey Germany's orders.  In addition, all British shipbuilding engineers will go to Germany to build the latest warships and aircraft carriers for Germany.  As for the British Army, Germany also agreed that after the war, the British Army could exist as an independent army unit under the German Army.  But again, this army force must accept the command of the German Army General Staff.  As for war reparations and territorial completion, Germany can only say that it will try its best to fight for Britain, but they dare not guarantee it!

    After the two sides reached an agreement, at 9 a.m. on June 24, London time, British Prime Minister Asquith told the world on behalf of the United Kingdom that since the United Kingdom was no longer able to continue the war, the United Kingdom had decided to surrender to Germany!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,350 The war is over?

    At 11 o'clock in the morning on June 24, 1913, just after British Prime Minister Asquith announced that Britain had surrendered to Germany, German Prime Minister Holweg also delivered a speech on behalf of the German government, officially announcing to the major media and the ambassadors of various countries in Germany.  , Germany accepted Britain's surrender.  Moreover, the World War officially ended two years after it began!

    "Everyone, the German government greatly appreciates the decision of the British government. This is very beneficial to the United Kingdom and other countries in the world! In this cruel war, countless people from participating countries have died in the war.  A large number of houses and buildings were in ruins during the war, a large amount of farmland was destroyed, and the economies of various countries were severely damaged! Now, it is time for the war to end! His Majesty the Kaiser was merciful and decided to accept the surrender of the United Kingdom! Then  , this also means that this time the world war is over! The German Army will land in the UK in the next two days and conduct a military occupation of the UK to ensure the social stability of the UK and the interests of the victorious country! At the same time, in order to ensure the stability of the UK  , the German government also hopes that other countries will not land in the UK to avoid bloodshed and cause more casualties!" German Prime Minister Hollweg smiled and talked in front of ambassadors and media from various countries.

    Britain suddenly surrendered to Germany, and Germany immediately accepted Britain's surrender and even sent troops to land in Britain. This was a big event for the whole world.  Almost all countries did not expect that Britain would surrender in such a short period of time.  Originally, other countries thought that a fierce war would break out again on the British Isles.  However, the always proud British people actually relented.  In addition, the United Kingdom surrendered to Germany alone, and Germany also announced that it would send troops to land in the United Kingdom to maintain social stability in the United Kingdom. This undoubtedly shows that there must be some agreement between Germany and the United Kingdom.  Moreover, Prime Minister Holweg declared that the German government does not want other countries to land in the UK. Even a fool can guess this. This is obviously to guard against China.  It seems that although the world war is over, the conflicts between the two powerful countries China and Germany have also begun to intensify!

    Reporters in the media praised the end of the war as good news for the whole world. However, the ambassadors from various countries looked at Prime Minister Holweg with amusement in their eyes.  Many countries are aware of the fact that China and Germany are competing for territory on the Eastern European plains.  It seems that Germany has not robbed China, and Moscow has fallen into China's hands.  Now, will the land grab between China and Germany take place in the UK?  And who will be the winner this time?  At least, Germany seems to have taken the upper hand in this operation!

    Among the people present, apart from the German Prime Minister Holweg who attracted the most attention, it was probably the Chinese Ambassador to Germany Liang Cheng who attracted the most attention!  Almost everyone wants to know how China will react to Britain's surrender to Germany!

    "Ambassador Liang, I am a reporter from the Frankfurt Post. I would like to ask you, what does China think of the British surrender? Will China send troops to land in the UK?" A blond female reporter asked Ambassador Liang Cheng.  Many other reporters also strained their ears, ready to hear Ambassador Liang Cheng's answer.  As the war progresses and the major powers of the Allied Powers collapse, China has become the well-deserved number one power in the world. China's attitude will have a great impact on the progress of the war.

    "Miss reporter, it seems that Britain's surrender to Germany has nothing to do with China! The war between Britain and Germany may be over! However, Britain has not surrendered to China so far, which means that the war between China and Britain will continue.  Continue until the British surrender to us and pay the price for this war!" Liang Cheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany, said with a smile.  Although he acted very amiable, these few words he said were undoubtedly full of gunpowder.

    "Wow!" The media reporters surrounding Ambassador Liang Cheng and the ambassadors from other countries who were paying attention here immediately exclaimed after hearing Ambassador Liang Cheng's answer.  It seems that China will not recognize the agreement between Britain and Germany at all!  So, will the war continue?

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, will China send troops to land in the UK? If it is resisted by the British, will the Chinese army go on a killing spree in the UK?" Other reporters immediately asked.

    "I'm sorry, this is a military secret of the empire. I have no comment!" After Ambassador Liang Cheng finished speaking, he returned to the embassy under the escort of the embassy staff.  He knew that the country might already know what happened.  However, he still wanted to send his views back to the country for the emperor and senior government officials to refer to when making decisions!

    Although Ambassador Liang Cheng left, the atmosphere in the entire venue was completely detonated!  China did not recognize that Britain's surrender to Germany meant the end of the war. This really attracted everyone's attention.  People even began to speculate that if China insists on launching an attack on the UK, then it will land in the UKWill the Chinese army have a fierce conflict or even a war with the German army? Will it directly trigger a war between China and Germany?

    German Prime Minister Holweg also knew Ambassador Liang Cheng¡¯s answer. Although the German government had already guessed that China would not compromise so easily, China¡¯s fierce attitude still exceeded Germany¡¯s expectations!  Therefore, Prime Minister Holweg immediately left the venue and went to Berlin's Konlu Palace to report the situation to Kaiser Wilhelm II and make a decision to deal with the problem!

    "Your Majesty, it seems that the Chinese will not compromise. Their troops that are marching towards the UK are likely to launch a landing operation against the UK as scheduled! What should we do then?" Prime Minister Holweg said with some worry.  Although Germany has already begun to prepare for the post-war war.  However, there is no doubt that if Germany now has a conflict or even a war with China, Germany will have little chance of winning.  Regardless of the army or navy, Germany could not defeat the Chinese, and in the past two years of war, the wealth accumulated by Germany over the years was almost consumed.  Compared with Germany, the situation in China is undoubtedly much better.  Germany's only advantage is probably that it fights on its doorstep, and its military supplies are much better than China's.  But even if this is the case, Germany must try its best to avoid a war with China during this period!

    "Marshal Falkenhayn, if we have a war with the Chinese in Britain, is the Imperial Army confident of defeating the Chinese?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the troops that the Chinese will land in Germany this time are mainly their 2nd Army and 8th Army, as well as some infantry divisions. These two armies are elite Chinese troops that have fought in North America.  Many battles have achieved great results. If we want to defeat the Chinese in Britain, we need to invest at least 500,000 troops. And we must ensure the smooth flow of the supply line. If the supply line is cut off by the Chinese, then we will  Nothing will be done!" said Marshal Falkenhayn.

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy is still unable to gain control of the North Sea. Even if the British Navy joins us, it will be the same! The Chinese's forty battleships and four aircraft carriers are enough to crush the Imperial Navy into pieces!" Navy Minister Tirpi  Marshal Ci said with some frustration.  The gap between the German Navy and the Chinese Navy is too big, and it is obviously not possible to catch up in a short time!

    "Can we just watch the Chinese land in the UK? In this case, will the British still believe us?" William II shouted angrily.  His anger was not only dissatisfaction with the aggressiveness of the Chinese, but at the same time he was also dissatisfied with the weakness of Germany!

    "Your Majesty, at this time, we must avoid conflicts with the Chinese as much as possible. The empire has now occupied France and Belgium, as well as the Eastern European plains, and it will take time to digest and integrate these resources. If we can win over the United Kingdom, plus the British  With its industrial strength, the gap between the Empire and China will not be too big in the future. That is the Empire's opportunity. Now, the Empire needs enough time to recuperate!" Prime Minister Holweg suggested.

    Germany needs time to digest the fruits of victory, and China also needs time.  After all, China gained much greater benefits than Germany in this war.  Almost all of Asia and half of North America have become the scope of China's rule. In addition, the Chinese army is also advancing in Africa, robbing the original African colonies of Britain and France.  Although Germany also started taking action, given that its main force was trapped in Europe and there were too few troops in Africa, it was impossible to overtake China.  China has acquired so much land, and it also needs time to digest it. This is Germany's opportunity.

    "Your Majesty, it is not impossible to prevent the Chinese from landing in the UK! Our 2nd Army has made preparations and can land in the UK as soon as tomorrow. As long as our troops land in the UK and occupy the British  As for cities, the Chinese should not dare to blatantly attack the cities we have already occupied, right? Especially southern Britain, which is undoubtedly the primary target of the Chinese landing operations, as long as we occupy these important cities in advance and send a large number of troops  When it comes to Britain, as long as the Chinese don't want to go to war with us at this time, they will not attack the cities we have already occupied! With the cooperation of the British, we only need a small number of troops to achieve our goal of occupying Britain!  "Marshal Falkenhayn suggested!"

    "Well, let's do it. No matter what, we must stop the Chinese from occupying Britain!" William II said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1351 Proceed as planned

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    At 5:30 pm on June 24, Beijing time, less than half an hour after British Prime Minister Asquith announced that Britain had surrendered to Germany, the Chinese side had already received the news. Military Intelligence agents abroad had immediately reported the British surrender to Germany.  The news was sent back to China.  The director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, General Wei Zhiyong, rushed to the palace as soon as possible and reported the matter to the Emperor Wang Yuze!

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, German Prime Minister Holweg secretly arrived in London by plane two days ago and had a day-long meeting with senior British cabinet ministers! After that, Britain announced its surrender to Germany.  The Military Intelligence Agency suspects that Britain and Germany have reached a secret agreement in private, and this secret agreement is probably aimed at China. However, we are still unable to know the specific content of the secret agreement!" said General Wei Zhiyong.  Germany and Britain collude. There is no doubt that this will have a serious adverse impact on China's future world strategy!

    "General Wei, thank you! The Military Intelligence Bureau must try its best to find out what agreement the Germans and the British have reached!" Wang Yuze said with a cold face.  The third and final combat plan submitted by the Chinese Navy was about to begin, but unexpectedly, the British surrendered to the Germans first, which had a great impact on China's plan.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" General Wei Zhiyong replied, then resigned and left the palace.  He knew that His Majesty the Emperor would definitely convene the empire's ministers to discuss how to deal with the current difficulties!  Sure enough, on the way back to the Military Intelligence Bureau from the palace, General Wei Zhiyong saw the cars of the Prime Minister, Chief of General Staff, Minister of War, Minister of Navy, Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs rushing towards the palace.  obviously.  They will discuss how to deal with the current situation.  but.  General Wei Zhiyong believed it.  The empire will definitely not compromise.  If the Germans and British think that this can contain the imperial attack, that is simply a delusion!

    "Everyone, you all already know the specific situation! The Germans and the British have colluded together, and the British have surrendered to the Germans. The Germans have also openly declared that they will militaryly occupy the United Kingdom, which is obviously a precaution.  Us! So, what should we do next?" Wang Yuze looked at the important ministers of the empire and asked.

    "Your Majesty, there is absolutely no need for us to pay attention to the British and Germans. The British surrendered to the Germans, but not to us! Just do the same as we did on the Russian battlefield, just land in the UK and seize British territory!  The Navy's transport fleet is now only two days away from southern England. It is expected to arrive in the sea off the coast of the United Kingdom on the afternoon of June 26 and the morning of June 26, London time, and launch a landing operation against the United Kingdom!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  said immediately.  Among the three combat plans submitted by the Navy Ministry, the first two have been completed, which greatly enhanced the influence of the Imperial Navy.  The third battle plan was about to begin, but this happened.  Of course he hopes that the battle plan can continue to be implemented.  Anyway, even the Germans and the British are tied together.  Nor is it China¡¯s opponent!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans have announced that they will send troops to the United Kingdom! In addition, we also learned that the remaining nearly 300,000 troops of the British Expeditionary Force have also withdrawn to the United Kingdom. This is obviously the Germans deliberately letting go! If they strengthen their attack  If so, General Haig and the troops of the British Expeditionary Force will probably stay in France!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of War, also said.

    "If the empire insists on launching a landing operation against Britain, will it trigger a war between us and Germany?" Wang Yuze asked.  He is now somewhat undecided, whether to start the war with Germany now or wait until China has digested the fruits of victory in this war.  China has gained too much territory in this war. Even if the Chinese have more than 500 million and nearly 600 million people, it will take a long time to digest all this land.  In addition, the machinery and equipment obtained from the United States are also being shipped back to China one after another. Within a year or two, the promotion effect on China's industry will not be reflected at all.  Therefore, according to Wang Yuze's plan, after the war is over, if he wants to launch a war with Germany, it is best to wait a few years.

    "Your Majesty, if something unexpected happens, it is unlikely that a direct war will break out between us and the Germans! After all, we still have a lot of energy left in this war, and the Germans have almost reached their limit! Of course,  If we want to defeat Germany, judging from the current strength comparison between the two sides, we need to pay a heavy price! If the war can be postponed for more than five years, the empire will further widen the gap with Germany. Defeating Germany will also  It¡¯s not a problem!¡± said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  After Russia surrendered, China and Germany faced off on the plains of Eastern Europe. He no longer needed to stay on the front line, so he took a planeReturn to Beijing and handle the affairs of the General Staff!

    "What's the cabinet's opinion?" Wang Yuze asked.  He already knew the attitude of the military. The military ministers were obviously unwilling to compromise, and they even did not hesitate to conflict with the Germans.  Wang Yuze himself also holds this view.  Of course, although China and Germany will try their best to avoid war, if China insists on implementing the third combat plan proposed by the Navy, which is to land in the UK, if some accidents occur, it is very likely to lead to a war between China and Germany.  Relations between the two countries deteriorated sharply, and even war broke out.  Therefore, the cabinet¡¯s opinion is also very important on this matter!

    "Your Majesty, the cabinet hopes to avoid the outbreak of war with Germany at this time! We need time to recuperate! So far, the empire's casualties in this war have reached about 700,000, and this does not include mercenaries.  !Although the vast majority of the people in the empire still support the ongoing war in the empire, they also hope for peace! In addition, the empire¡¯s national power has also been severely depleted. With most of the national power tilted towards war, the empire¡¯s economy  The situation has begun to deteriorate! If the war continues, it will cause severe damage to the empire's economy!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.  Because of the high reputation of the imperial emperor Wang Yuze, under his call, the imperial subjects gritted their teeth and persisted in the war.  However, some radical people are already very disgusted with war.  Coupled with the deterioration of the economy, people's lives have also been affected. If these problems cannot be dealt with in time, there may be serious consequences!

    Wang Yuze nodded. The people of the empire are undoubtedly the best people in the world. As long as they can fill their stomachs, they can endure it.  Unless we really can't survive, there will never be a rebellion.  Why should such people live in poverty?  Isn't everything that Wang Yuze and his father Wang Xiao have done in the past few decades just to make the people of the empire live a good life?  Of course, to achieve this goal, a lot of effort and a lot of price are needed.  However, it is undoubtedly worth it!

    "Your Majesty, the empire has been adopting a tough foreign policy for more than ten years. In the eyes of the empire, apart from allies, there are only enemies! This has caused other countries in the world to always have a fear of the empire. Therefore.  , after this world war is over, does the empire need to spend some time to change the image of the empire? Find more allies for the empire as much as possible! After all, war is only the last resort to solve the problem. If there are other ways,  It is undoubtedly better!" suggested Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi!

    The rise of the empire is inseparable from a series of wars. It can be said that since the establishment of the empire, foreign wars have been very frequent.  Although these wars confirmed the rise of the empire, they also made the empire make enemies everywhere.  The Empire has very few allies, almost none of them.  Japan and Korea are just tributaries of the empire.  In addition, except for Chile and Colombia in South America and Mexico in North America, there are almost no allies with China.  As for Germany and other countries in the Allied Powers, they are only nominal allies.  After the war, the empire will definitely part ways with these countries!  It is also necessary to hide the enemy in a box and temporarily curb the empire's aggressive foreign policy.  In future generations, wouldn¡¯t the United States be an ally all over the world?  Although the Western world was severely damaged in this war, it is still strong. If China wants to defeat the entire Western world, even if it wins, it will be a tragic victory!  The Western world is not monolithic. If the empire lowers its stance, it should be able to find allies.  Even if everyone uses each other, this can further weaken the power of Western time, which is also very beneficial to the empire!

    "The empire's foreign policy must be adjusted after this world war! Military means are only a last resort and the last resort! However, if the interests of the empire are harmed, military means are also the most direct means!  As for this landing in the UK, the Imperial Army and Navy can carry out the planned landing! The Germans want to scare us with a few threats, but that is impossible! Even if the German Army lands in the UK, we will have to force the landing.  It is impossible for the Germans to monopolize Britain!" Wang Yuze said firmly!  Britain is also one of China's main enemies. Now that it has defeated Britain, China will of course kill the British severely!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1,352 Confused

    In the English Channel, about 150 kilometers west of the Channel Islands, a huge fleet composed of hundreds of warships is cruising on the sea. In the center of the fleet are four huge aircraft carriers. The ground crews on the deck are busy.  The fighter planes are preparing for takeoff.  The powerful strike force composed of four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers is enough to scare any country!

    Not far from the four aircraft carriers is the battleship formation of the Chinese Navy. Among them, the four tall 'Tang-class' battleships are particularly eye-catching. Their tall and majestic appearance, especially the three triple-mounted 381 mm main guns on the battleships.  , all of them make people feel the terror of this battleship!  If epoch-making battleships like aircraft carriers did not appear, then the Tang-class battleships would be the world's top battleships.  Now, only the German Navy's 'Bavaria-class' can compete with it in the world. However, the 'Bavaria-class' battleships are only equipped with four twin-mounted 381mm main guns, and there is only one 'Saxony' left.  ', the remaining three ships were sunk in the Battle of the North Sea!  The 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships of the U.S. Navy are also the same type of battleships as the 'Tang-class' battleships. However, these 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships were sunk by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft before they could exert their power. The remaining  The 'New Mexico-class' battleships under construction have also become the trophies of the Chinese Navy!  As for the British Navy, all of their 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleships have been destroyed, and the new 'Revenge-class' battleships are still on the dock. However, it now seems that these 'Revenge-class' battleships may never have the opportunity to run wild.  Galloping on the sea!

    After the Chinese Navy¡¯s combat plan was submitted, China¡¯s military power on the North American continent began to shift to Europe.  Three armies participated in the attacks on Spain and Italy.  The navy has seized control of the sea in the eastern Atlantic. From the English Channel to the Strait of Gibraltar, everything is already under the control of the Chinese navy.  The British navy has all retreated to the North Sea to avoid fighting with the Chinese navy.

    On the battleship ¡®Tang Gaozu¡¯, Marshal Li Dingxin, Commander of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Home Fleet, Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff, Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, and Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Chief of Staff, are gathering together to discuss the next action!  In addition, Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun, commander of the aircraft carrier formation, also participated in this meeting.  After all, although the aircraft carrier formation has been established for a short time, it has become an important strike force in the Chinese Navy!  This is because the number of aircraft carriers is too small. After the subsequent "Wuyue-class" aircraft carriers enter service, the strength of the aircraft carrier strike group will undoubtedly reach a higher level, and even completely replace the status of capital ships in the navy!

    "Everyone, the British surrendered to the Germans! However, His Majesty has personally sent an order. Our combat plan will not change and we will continue to launch landing operations against the United Kingdom!" Marshal Li Dingxin said.

    "That's good. Even if the British collude with the Germans, we will punish them! But if the Germans intervene, what should we do?" General Li Haitao asked.  Because of the Vatican incident, the Indian Ocean Fleet and the Army's 7th Army and 8th Army have remained in Italy in order to respond to possible crises.  Therefore, the time to launch the landing operation against Britain was repeatedly postponed. Unexpectedly, the Germans and the British took advantage of this time to get together, which had a great impact on China's foreign policy!

    "His Majesty requires us not to actively provoke the Germans! However, if the Germans do not know what to do, they are seeking death themselves!" Marshal Li Dingxin said.  He completely ignored the dozen or so battleships of the German Navy.  Even without the need for an aircraft carrier to attack, the battleships alone can crush the German Navy to pieces!

    The naval generals nodded one after another. They also understood this order!  Now, the U.S. Navy has been completely destroyed, and the main force of the British Navy has been eliminated. Only the German Navy is left to pose a certain threat to the Chinese Navy.  This also means that there are not many big battles that the Chinese navy can fight. They wish that the Germans did not know what is good and what is good!  If so, they certainly wouldn't mind completely getting rid of the German Navy!

    "How many days will it take for the Second Army to arrive?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked.  No matter how powerful the warships of the Chinese Navy are, they cannot reach the shore.  The attack on Britain will ultimately depend on the Army and Marine Corps.  The 2nd Army and the 8th Army will become the main force in the battle against Britain!  The navy is just assisting them and providing them with fire support!

    "Marshal, it will take two days for the 2nd Army to arrive, and the 8th Army to arrive one day later! In addition, the 20 infantry divisions dispatched from the United States will not arrive until a week later!" said Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, Chief of Staff of the Home Fleet.  !

    Marshal Li Dingxin nodded, and then saidSaid: "Then, our landing operation against Britain will begin in two days! In order to save time, before the 2nd Army arrives, we will first determine the landing point and prepare for the landing!"

    "Marshal, there is a problem we have to guard against. The Germans have begun to land in the UK. Their people can arrive in the UK by boat from Calais in only a few hours, which is much faster than us! In addition, it only takes a few hours for their people to take a boat from Calais.  , the Germans have the support of the British, and they will definitely move very quickly. Maybe by the time the 2nd Army arrives, the entire southern coast of Britain will have fallen under the control of the Germans!" Chief of Staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet  Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan said.  Britain is also an industrially developed country with a convenient railway network. With the help of the British, the Germans can use the railway network to easily occupy Britain.

    Marshal Li Dingxin also frowned. China does not want a war to break out with Germany at this time. Therefore, if those cities have been occupied by the Germans, China will definitely not attack these cities in order to avoid a conflict with Germany.

    "Marshal, this problem is actually easy to solve. Britain has a long coastline, and we don't necessarily have to land in southern Britain! Although there are many suitable places for landing in southern Britain, this is also a place where the British and Germans focus on defense!"  Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng, chief of staff of the Home Fleet, suggested.  The Germans had already taken the lead in capturing Britain.  However, it is impossible for the Germans to prevent the Chinese troops from landing!

    "Yes, the Germans must have thought that we would land on the southern coast of Britain! Britain has such a long coastline, where can't we land?" said Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

    Several people began to study the British map hanging on the gun.  Britain is originally an island country with a long coastline and many places suitable for landing.

    "What do you think of Bristol Bay? The distance from Bristol to London is less than 200 kilometers. For the Army's armored forces, it only takes three to four days to break into London!"  Fleet Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng suggested!

    "The location here is good, but Bristol Bay is too narrow. If the fleet enters, it will easily be hit by artillery fire from land!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, chief of staff of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said with some worry!

    "Old Wu, there is no need to worry about this issue at all. Now we have forty battleships and four aircraft carriers. What can the British use to deal with us?" Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, said with a smile!

    "That's right! The British simply don't have enough heavy artillery to block us!" Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan nodded. The British defense focus is on the southern coast. As for other sea areas, the defense is much weaker.  Under such circumstances, there is no need to even think about competing with the powerful Chinese Navy!

    "Then, Bristol on Bristol Bay will become the landing point this time!" Marshal Li Dingxin made the final decision!

    "Marshal, I have another suggestion. In addition to Bristol, we can also choose other places. For example, let the 2nd Army land in Bristol, and the 8th Army that arrives later can land in Liverpool!  This time, we are going to compete with the Germans for territory! After the 8th Army lands in Liverpool, it can quickly move towards Scotland!" Lieutenant General Li Haitao, commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet, suggested!

    "Yes! Separate landings will help expand our occupied area! In addition, in order to confuse the British, we can send battleships to launch artillery attacks on the southern coast of Britain to attract the British's attention! After the 2nd Army arrives,  You can launch a landing operation directly in Bristol!" Marshal Li Dingxin said.

    Just in the discussion of a few people, the landing plan for Britain has been decided!

    After that, the Chinese Navy immediately took action.  First, in order to eliminate the threat from the British Navy, the Chinese Navy began to ensure control of the English Channel.  At the same time, most of the 'Lop Nur' class frigates were dispatched to hunt British Navy submarines.  If it is attacked by a British submarine when landing, the losses will be heavy!  Not only the English Channel is the area of ??activity for the 'Lop Nur' class frigates, but the St. George's Channel and the Irish Sea have also become areas of activity.  The British did not care, because four of the Chinese Navy's Tang-class battleships had appeared in the southern waters of the United Kingdom and launched an attack on the southern British coastal city of Bournemouth, making the British think that the Chinese army would land here.  !  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1353 Feint Attack

    Bournemouth is an important port city in southern England. Sixty kilometers east of here is Portsmouth, the largest military port of the British Navy.  However, that has become history.  After the main force of the Chinese Navy entered the English Channel in a large scale, the British Navy had already left Portsmouth Naval Port and headed to the North Sea in order to preserve its strength to avoid a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy.

    The Chinese Navy chose Bournemouth as the target of attack. It has complete port facilities and the defense is not particularly strong, making it a good landing point.  Compared to Portsmouth Military Port, the defense here is much weaker!  Therefore, when the Chinese navy appears off the coast of Bournemouth, the British and Germans will definitely choose this place as a landing site because of China.  This is exactly in line with the hope of the Chinese army, allowing the British and Germans to focus their attention on the southern coast of Britain, allowing the Chinese army to easily land in Bristol Bay!

    At 7:20 a.m. on June 25, four Tang-class battleships and five Han-class battleships of the Chinese Navy, as well as 13 Dreadnought battleships captured from the US Navy, arrived at Bournemouth.  There is only more than ten kilometers of sea surface.  Four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers also followed the fleet, less than 20 kilometers away from the coast.  Surrounding these battleships and aircraft carriers are light cruisers and destroyers.  On the periphery, dozens of 'Lop Nur-class' frigates patrolled around like hounds, searching for traces of possible British Navy submarines.  In addition, a fleet consisting of several heavy cruisers, several light cruisers and twelve 'Lop Nur-class' frigates has passed through the St. George Strait and began to hunt the British Navy submarines in the St. George Strait and the Irish Sea.  Prepare for the upcoming landing operation!

    The arrival of the Chinese navy made the British garrison at Bournemouth very nervous.  The British Army responsible for garrisoning Bournemouth has two corps with a total of more than 100,000 people, commanded by Lieutenant General Antonio, the Lieutenant General of the British Army.  However, those huge battleships on the sea made these British soldiers very panic. They had no confidence in defending Bournemouth!

    "Come here, send a telegram to General Hamilton. The main force of the Chinese navy has appeared in Bournemouth. They are very likely to land in Bournemouth. We need reinforcements! If we cannot resist the Chinese attack, we will  Blow up the port facilities in Bournemouth as soon as possible!" Lieutenant General Antonio ordered!  In order to prevent British ports from being used by the Chinese navy, the British have planted a lot of explosives in the ports. As long as the Chinese launch a landing operation, they will detonate these explosives, which will not only kill the landing Chinese troops, but also destroy them.  The entire port was completely blown up, preventing the Chinese from using these port facilities, slowing down the landing speed of the Chinese army, and buying time for the British Army to mobilize.  As for the losses caused, there is no need to consider it at all. If the country is gone, even if these port facilities are intact, what is the use?

    The Signal Corps quickly sent Major General Antonio's order to London.  The news that Chinese troops were about to land in Bournemouth also caused shock to the British authorities.  As early as when Liang Cheng, the Chinese ambassador to Germany, made harsh remarks, the British were worried that China would not give Germany face and would continue to land in the UK.  I didn¡¯t expect that the Chinese army¡¯s landing would come so quickly!

    At this time, the German 2nd Army Corps was boarding a ship from Calais, passing through the Strait of Dover, and landing in England.  It is expected that the German Army will not be able to land on the British mainland until the afternoon at the earliest.  If the Chinese army lands first, the Germans will be too late!

    Therefore, General Hamilton ordered Major General Antonio to defend Bournemouth. No matter what method he used, he must prevent the Chinese army from landing in Bournemouth.  At the same time, General Hamilton also issued an order to transfer most of the two million British Army to the southern coast of England. Before the German Army could take control of the situation, they had to resist the landing of the Chinese army.  Otherwise, everything is empty talk!

    "Start the attack and let those British have a taste of our power!" On the battleship 'Tang Gaozu', Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's local fleet, issued the order to attack. Four 'Tang-class' battleships were on the sea.  They were lined up, only ten kilometers away from Bournemouth, and the three triple-mounted 381mm main guns on the battleship were already aimed at the shore.  The other five 'Han-class' battleships are slightly behind the four 'Tang-class' battleships, but the three triple-mounted 343mm main guns mounted on these 'Han-class' battleships are equally powerful.  As for the six 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships of the Chinese Navy, which made great contributions in the Battle of the Bahamas, they did not participate in the attack on Bournemouth. They had other tasks!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A thunderous roar sounded on the sea, and orange-red flames shone on the thick muzzle. The huge recoil caused by the salvo of the main gun made the battleship "Tang Gaozu" stand on the sea surface.  Pan up??went half a meter away.  Nine high-explosive bombs weighing more than 700 kilograms roared toward the coast ten kilometers away.  Ten seconds later, the shell exploded on the coast, and clusters of orange-red fireballs rose on the coast, like small mushroom clouds.  After the battleship "Tang Gaozu" opened fire, the other three of the four Tang-class battleships also opened fire immediately and began to bombard the British Army's position with their main guns.  The rest of the battleships, including 5 "Han-class" battleships and the 13 captured "Dreadnought" battleships of the US Navy, also opened fire. For a time, the coast of Bournemouth was completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke!

    "Boom!" A 381mm high-explosive bomb exploded on the coast. After a burst of flying sand and rocks, a large crater with a diameter of more than ten meters appeared on the ground. Within a few tens of meters around it, all life was in the violent explosion.  was killed.  Countless British Army soldiers were torn to pieces in the explosion.  No matter how strong the fortifications they had built before were, under such a fierce bombardment, their fortifications were still no different from paper.

    "General, our losses are very heavy. The regiment deployed on the coast of the 112th Division has suffered more than half its casualties. They requested to retreat!" A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Antonio.

    "Allow them to retreat! Order the artillery of the fortress to launch a counterattack!" Lieutenant General Antonio ordered!

    "Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded. Even though he thought that the fortress artillery's counterattack might be a fool's errand, since Lieutenant General Antonio gave the order, he could only obey it.

    On the hillside next to the port of Bournemouth, there is a fortress group built by the British Navy more than ten years ago. The entire fortress group consists of three forts, and a total of nearly a hundred coastal defense guns with a caliber of 155 mm or more are installed.  , especially after the British Navy suffered a series of disastrous defeats, the British Navy strengthened its coastal defenses, and the Bournemouth Fortress also added several large-caliber coastal defense guns.  In addition, the British Navy has recently once again strengthened the defense of the southern coastal areas of England. At the moment, the Bournemouth Fortress has a total of 6 343mm coastal defense guns, 8 305mm coastal defense guns, and 18 210mm coastal defense guns.  And dozens of shore defense guns of other calibers!  In terms of firepower alone, the firepower of this fortress group can be considered very powerful. However, the main body of the fortress was built more than ten years ago and can only defend against 305mm battleship main guns at most. For larger caliber main guns,  Cannons, and heavy aerial bombs falling from overhead, there is nothing we can do!

    At 7:44 a.m. on June 25, the British Navy's coastal defense artillery began a counterattack, and the fortress on the edge of Bournemouth Port began firing on the sea!  Hundreds of coastal defense guns of various calibers fired fiercely, forming towering water columns on the sea!  Surprise the Chinese navy's battleships that are firing at Bournemouth!

    "Can't the British hold it in any longer? Order all ships to use armor-piercing bombs and destroy the British fortress first! In addition, send a telegram to General Chen to send out carrier-based aircraft to blow up the British fortress!" In 'Tang Gaozu'  On the battleship ', Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the local fleet, issued an order!

    A few minutes later, the battleship "Tang Gaozu" took the lead in firing at the British Navy's coastal defense fortress. The 381mm armor-piercing projectile weighed more than 800 kilograms. When fired from a distance of 10,000 meters, it was enough to penetrate two or three meters of steel bars.  A cement fortress.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several explosions rang out in succession, and the British Navy's coastal defense fortress was completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke. After the gunpowder smoke dissipated, several large craters had appeared on the fort.  However, because it did not hit the target, it did not destroy the British Navy's coastal defense guns.  But even so, the shock wave generated after the shell exploded killed several British naval shore defense artillerymen in the forts.  However, then new artillerymen came in as substitutes and continued to fire!  When the country was facing life and death, they still showed great courage and fought against the powerful Chinese army without fear of death!  Of course, this kind of courage is worthy of admiration, but doesn¡¯t it also show the sadness of a country?

    "Buzz!" A sound like a swarm of wasps flying sounded over the sea in Bournemouth. In the sky, a fleet of dozens of fighter planes was approaching the coast.  In the fleet, except for some escorting F5B 'Puffin' fighter jets, the rest are all H5D 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers, which carry special heavy aerial bombs weighing 600 kilograms, used to deal with strong fortresses!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1354 Forced Login

    "General, planes, Chinese planes are coming! Dozens of them!" A pale-faced staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Antonio with a look of panic!  In the past few days, Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft have invaded British airspace from time to time, causing the British to pay a lot of price for this!  Those fighter planes flying in the sky have already become synonymous with devil!

    "Let our fighter planes take off immediately and shoot down the Chinese planes!" Lieutenant General Antonio roared.  Chinese aircraft and even capital ships can be easily sunk, let alone those fixed fortresses on the coast.  As soon as the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft were dispatched, Lieutenant General Antonio had no choice but to think that the Bournemouth fortress group might not be preserved. The British Air Force's fighter jets were dispatched just to slow down the process.

    Since the aircraft of the Chinese Air Force and Navy have shone brightly on land battlefields and maritime battlefields, countries around the world have increased their research on aircraft, and so has the United Kingdom.  However, the ¡®Hurricane¡¯ I fighter jet previously developed by the UK is no match for the F5 ¡®Haitongqing¡¯ fighter jet equipped by China or the Chinese Navy¡¯s F5B ¡®Puffin¡¯ fighter jet.  The 'Hurricane' II fighter jets currently equipped by the British Air Force can compete with the Chinese Navy's F5B 'Puffin' fighter jets, but the number is too small!  The British aircraft manufacturing factory has become a key bombing target of the Chinese Air Force. It was blown up a few days ago. Currently, the British Air Force has less than a hundred Hurricane II fighter jets.  The rest are all old "Hurricane" I fighter jets, which are helpless in the face of the Chinese Navy's F5B "Puffin" fighter jets!

    There are more than 20 British Air Force fighter jets at the airport near Bournemouth, half of which are Hurricane II fighter jets. After these fighter jets take off, it only takes ten minutes to arrive at the battlefield.  However, by the time these fighter jets arrived, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force had completed the bombing of Bournemouth Fortress, and all the H5D 'Fish Eagle' dive bombers had left, leaving only 18 F5B's.  The Puffins' fighters remained behind, preparing to deal with the RAF's fighters.  The British aircraft manufacturing plant was bombed, one less fighter plane was lost, and the number of pilots was even rarer, far from being able to compare with China. If this continues, the gap in strength between the two sides will only get wider and wider!

    Under the siege of dozens of H5D ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers, Bournemouth¡¯s fortress group has been destroyed.  The heavy aerial bombs falling from overhead easily tore through the defense on top of the fortress, killing the shore defense artillerymen inside and destroying the fortress cannon.  The specially-made heavy aerial bomb weighs more than 600 kilograms and has a tail fin at the end, which can increase the chance of hitting. The sharp warhead at the front can break through the defense of the fortress, and a delayed fuse is used to ensure that the bomb will explode after penetrating the defense of the fortress.  .  This kind of heavy aerial bomb can be called a weapon against strong defenses such as fortresses.  Since it was put into use, many enemy fortresses and other solid defenses have been removed for the Chinese army!

    After the Fish Eagle dive bombers withdrew, the air battle began. The British Air Force dispatched a total of 24 aircraft, half of which were Hurricane II fighters, and the rest were Hurricane I fighters.  Although the British Air Force has invested 6 more fighters than the Chinese Navy, it does not have an advantage in terms of combat effectiveness.  The 6 F5B 'Puffin' fighter jets of the Chinese Navy can easily kill the 12 'Hurricane' I fighter jets of the British Air Force!

    The air battle immediately began, with Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft and British Air Force fighter planes flying in the sky above Bournemouth, and the bullets fired by aviation machine guns were like streaks of flame.  British Army soldiers in Bournemouth shouted loudly to cheer for the British Air Force fighters in the sky.  However, the situation was not at all what they imagined.  Fighters continued to be shot down, dragging thick smoke to the ground and falling into pieces.  Every time a British Air Force fighter plane is shot down, the British Army soldiers on the ground will make a cry of regret. Once a Chinese Navy fighter plane is shot down, the ground will burst into thunderous cheers!  However, such opportunities are very rare.  Until the end of the air battle, only four carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy were shot down. Of the 24 aircraft dispatched by the British Air Force, except for two that escaped, all the rest were shot down!

    After the air battle ended, the Chinese Air Force's carrier-based aircraft did not leave immediately. Instead, they circled downwards and fired at the British Army soldiers who were watching the battle. The bullets from the aviation machine guns often caused countless British Army soldiers to fall.  In a pool of blood.  It wasn't until the British Army's anti-aircraft fire on the ground opened fire that the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft swaggered away!

    After destroying the British Navy¡¯s coastal defense fortress, the Chinese Navy¡¯s battleships continued to fire on Bournemouth.  The target of this shelling was not only the British Army positions on the coast, but also the entire urban area.

    "Dense shells exploded in the city of Bournemouth, destroying buildings one after another."The buildings were destroyed and the streets were turned into ruins in the explosion.  Facing the fierce bombardment of the Chinese navy, the British had no power to fight back and could only passively defend.  The British people living in Bournemouth were also in bad luck. Countless civilians were killed in the shelling, and the remaining people fled here with their families.

    The two armies led by Lieutenant General Antonio and more than 100,000 British troops also suffered heavy losses in the shelling of the Chinese navy.  Lieutenant General Antonio kept asking for reinforcements from London.  In order to ensure the safety of Bournemouth, Admiral Hamilton also sent reinforcements to Bournemouth and mobilized troops from all over the UK to strengthen the defense of the southern British waters.  Although the Chinese army did not launch a landing operation in Bournemouth on June 25, the British firmly believed that the Chinese navy was preparing for the army's landing, and the Chinese were about to land in Bournemouth!

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon on June 25, the leading troops of the German Army's 2nd Army had landed in Dover. The troops of the first division that landed had just disembarked and boarded the train that had been prepared. They would rush to  Deploy defenses along the southern coast of England to resist the landing of Chinese troops!  As more and more German troops land in Britain, they will be assigned to the coastal cities in southern Britain, occupy these cities, and then prevent the Chinese army from occupying these cities!

    This caused a very strange scene. The British and the Germans, who were originally enemies, have now become close.  The British Army requisitioned the entire southern British railway network to transport the German Army, allowing these enemies to occupy British cities, and allowing the German military flag to be raised over these British cities.  This proactive cooperation saved the German Army a lot of trouble.  However, this will also take time. If they want to prevent the Chinese army from landing in the UK, it is no longer possible!

    On the evening of June 25, the transport fleet carrying the 2nd Corps of the Chinese Army entered the St. George Strait and headed for Bristol Bay, escorted by a fleet of six "Hanxin-class" fast battleships of the Chinese Navy.  At first light tomorrow morning, they will launch a landing operation at Bristol.  At this moment, both the British and the Germans who had just landed in the UK were focusing on the southern coast of Britain!  They never thought that the main force of the Chinese navy appeared in Bournemouth just to confuse them.  The main force of the Chinese Army has already set its goals elsewhere!

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Under such circumstances, the British side did not even discover that the huge transport fleet escorted by the Chinese navy had entered the St. George Strait and was sailing towards Bristol Bay!

    At 5:20 in the morning on June 26, a trace of white fish belly appeared on the horizon.  Daylight always comes early in summer, and it's already dark before six o'clock.  At this time, the Chinese Navy has entered Bristol Bay, and the artillery formation composed of 6 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships is less than 20 kilometers away from Bristol!  Behind the naval fleet is the transport fleet transporting the Chinese Army's Second Group Army. There are more than 400 transport ships and merchant ships in total, transporting all the personnel and equipment of the Chinese Army's Second Group Army!

    At 5:42 in the morning, six "Hanxin-class" battleships of the Chinese Navy began their bombardment of Bristol.  When the British soldiers were awakened by the violent explosion, they realized that war had come to them!

    "This is Bristol. Damn it, we are under bombardment by the Chinese navy! At least ten battleships are firing at us. We lack heavy shore defense artillery and cannot resist the Chinese attack. We need reinforcements!"  Brigadier General Carls of the British Army in Bristol grabbed the phone and reported to London.  However, London does not seem to believe that the Chinese army will land in Bristol!

    "Asshole! The Chinese have begun to land. The sea is full of Chinese transport ships, almost filling up the entire Bristol Bay. Without reinforcements, we can't even hold on for half an hour!" Karl  Brigadier General Si cursed!  He only has one infantry division in his hands, and it is still a second-line force that has just been formed. How can he deal with the Chinese army that is armed to the teeth?

    At 6:15 a.m. on June 26, the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps launched a landing operation on Bristol. The Chinese army officially landed in the UK!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,355 Being Stunned

    At 6 o'clock in the morning on June 26, at the War Department in London, England, the British Home Defense Command, which was in charge of General Hamilton, was already busy!  The telegram from British Army Brigadier Carles in Bristol completely panicked the British Home Defense Command!

    "Oh God! How is this possible? Aren't the Chinese in Bournemouth? How could they suddenly go to Bristol?" A British Army major general held the telegram with a look of disbelief on his face.  Now the whole of Britain thought that the Chinese army would land on the southern coast of England. However, the Chinese suddenly appeared in Bristol. This really surprised them!

    "General, General Karls requested reinforcements and claimed that a large number of Chinese transport ships were found in Bristol Bay! If we cannot send reinforcements in time, General Karls will not be able to hold on for even half an hour!" A  The staff officer said with some concern!

    "Send a telegram to General Karls and ask him to hold on. I'll go see General Hamilton right away!" the major general said quickly.  If the Chinese really deceived the United Kingdom, and the attack in Bournemouth was just a feint, and the main attack direction was indeed Bristol, then the United Kingdom would be in misery.  Now the British Army has deployed most of its troops on the southern coast of England!

    General Hamilton was woken up by someone. Last night he attended a welcome dinner specially hosted by the British cabinet for General Bulow, the commander of the German Army's 2nd Army. The banquet lasted until the early morning. Even King George V attended the banquet.  The British simply regarded the Germans as their saviors.  This kind of humility and compromise made General Hamilton very dissatisfied.  So last night he drank to drown his sorrows, so much so that he drank a little too much. He still didn't get up at 6 o'clock in the morning, and he had a severe headache!

    "General, something bad has happened. General Carles stationed in Bristol called. The Chinese are launching an attack on Bristol and are about to launch a landing operation there!" The major general officer pushed away the door of Admiral Hamilton's bedroom.  Door, reported loudly!

    "What? How could this happen?" General Hamilton sat up from the bed all of a sudden. He couldn't even care about his headache. He grabbed the telegram from the major general's hand and started reading it.  After reading it, his entire face changed drastically!

    "Damn Chinamen, they were just feinting at Bournemouth, Bristol is their main direction of attack!" General Hamilton said almost through gritted teeth.  Although his head almost seemed to explode now, he could only hold it in desperately.

    "General, what should we do now? General Karls needs reinforcements!" the major general reminded!

    "Let the 34th Army and the 38th Army stationed in London rush to Bristol. In addition, let the 27th Army heading to Bournemouth change its goal and go to Bristol for reinforcements!" General Hamilton ordered.  He just hopes now that it's not too late.

    "Yes, general!" The major general officer hurriedly went to give the order.  He knew very well that if Bristol really became the main direction of the Chinese attack, Brigadier General Karls's infantry division alone would not be able to withstand the Chinese attack in any case.  It is even too late to send reinforcements to Bristol now. They are just doing their best to obey fate!  The Chinese are so despicable. They launched an attack in Bournemouth with great fanfare, but actually landed in Bristol, fooling the entire British Army!

    After General Hamilton issued the order to reinforce Bristol, he immediately got up and rushed to the office of Secretary of War Winston Churchill without even having time to wash up.  Like General Hamilton, Winston Churchill has been staying at the War Office these days.

    When General Hamilton met Winston Churchill, Winston Churchill already knew what happened, so his face was a little ugly. After seeing General Hamilton, he directly asked: "General, China  People land at Bristol, do we have the ability to drive them overboard?¡±

    General Hamilton shook his head and said with some frustration: "Your Excellency, Bristol is not the focus of our defense. There is only one infantry division there, or a second-line infantry division. It is estimated that the Chinese can easily capture Bristol.  What's even more frightening is that Bristol also has complete port facilities. If the Chinese capture it, they will be able to complete the landing very quickly! With the assault capabilities of the Chinese armored forces, we simply cannot resist their attack.  !¡±

    "That means London will be in danger?" Winston Churchill's face changed drastically!  Bristol is only about 180 kilometers away from London. If the Chinese are willing, they may be able to reach London in three days or so.

    "Yes, Your Excellency Minister! However, we can form a defense line in west London, equipped with a large number of anti-tank weapons, and we should still be able to block the Chinese attack.Powerful.  In addition, let the Germans deploy some troops to occupy the cities west of London to prevent the Chinese from advancing towards London!  "Admiral Hamilton suggested!

    "Well, let's do it!" Winston Churchill said.  Although he very much hoped to drive the Chinese into the sea, he also knew that this was just a delusion.  Therefore, we can only do the next best thing, keep the Chinese out of London and ensure that the capital will not fall!

    General Hamilton began to mobilize the British Army. The troops originally deployed on the southern coast of England began to attack London and near Wales, preparing to resist the Chinese attack!  Winston Churchill urgently met with General Bulow, the commander of the German Army's 2nd Army, informed General Bulow of the Chinese landing in Bristol, and made a request to the German side to send troops  Enter west London and Wales to stop the Chinese invasion.

    Regarding the British request, General Bulow agreed after consulting the country.  However, the German 2nd Army has less than 100,000 troops landing in the UK at this moment, and all of them have gone to the southern coastal areas of England. If new troops are to be dispatched to Wales, it may take some time.

    Bristol, after the Chinese Navy¡¯s six ¡®Hanxin-class¡¯ fast battleships bombarded the coast for half an hour, the artillery fire began to extend into the city.  The soldiers of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps sat in a landing craft and began a landing operation on the coast of Bristol!

    The 221st Infantry Division of the British Army guarding Bristol suffered heavy losses under the shelling of the Chinese Navy. Most of the soldiers in this division were newly recruited soldiers, although they were all full of enthusiasm when they joined the army.  But after seeing the cruelty of the battlefield, the blood in my heart suddenly cooled down.  After all, people are afraid when faced with the threat of death.  Especially when you see your comrades around you being torn into pieces by artillery shells, with blood and broken human bodies all over the floor, you can easily break a person's will.  Many recruits collapsed, threw away their weapons and ran away. Even if the military police stopped them, it was of no use!

    At 6:35 in the morning, soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps rushed to the beach. They only encountered sporadic resistance and occupied the beach after suffering very few casualties.  After all the soldiers of the 81st Regiment came ashore, they immediately launched an attack on Bristol.  After that, the following infantry divisions of the 2nd Army also began to land one after another!

    "General, the Chinese have occupied the beach. Our troops have been defeated. Many soldiers have fled. Now the Chinese are attacking the port. What should we do?" A lieutenant colonel covered in blood asked.  Brigadier General Karls reported!

    "Bastard! Those guys actually escaped. Have they forgotten the pride of the British Empire? When I catch them, I will never let them go!" Brigadier General Kars said through gritted teeth.

    "General, there's a call from London. General Hamilton has sent reinforcements, but we have to hold on for at least one day!" the communications officer reported to Brigadier General Karls!

    "Shit! Bristol is about to fall, and the 221st Infantry Division has been defeated. What can I do to stop the Chinese?" Brigadier General Karls said angrily!

    "Come here, blow up the port and evacuate Bristol!" Brigadier General Karls hesitated for a moment, then ordered.  Now that Bristol is about to fall, there is no point in staying here. It is better to retreat as soon as possible and still preserve our strength!

    "General, our ammunition depot was destroyed by the Chinese in the shelling just now. We don't have enough explosives to blow up the port! In addition, the Chinese are attacking the port, and we can't send people to plant explosives!" An officer  replied!

    Brigadier General Karls almost lost his breath and fainted. If the port also fell into the hands of the Chinese army, the time for the Chinese army to land would be greatly shortened, and it would be even more difficult for the British Army to stop the Chinese army!

    In the end, Brigadier General Carles evacuated Bristol in embarrassment and fled towards London.  The 81st Regiment of the Chinese Marine Corps captured the Bristol port area.  That afternoon, the two infantry divisions and the 2nd Armored Brigade of the 2nd Army had already landed ashore and immediately began to advance towards London.  Along the way, the British Army was simply unstoppable!

    On the morning of June 27, the 8th Army of the Chinese Army also successfully landed in Liverpool, echoing the 2nd Army to the south. The two armies were like two iron pliers, ready to cut Britain in half!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,356 The Wealth of the British Royal Family

    Liverpool is the most important city on the Irish Sea coast in western England and an important port.  After the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army captured this place, it had great benefits. If it continued to attack eastward, it could completely divide Britain into two and cut it in half!  By then, the whole of Scotland may have fallen.  Therefore, after the Chinese Army's 8th Army landed in Liverpool, it immediately caused panic in the UK!  The British cabinet asked the Army to ensure the security of northern Britain no matter what.  However, this is an almost impossible task for the current British Army.  Most of the British Army's strength has been deployed to the southern coast of England. The entire northern region is extremely empty. They are simply unable to organize favorable troops to defend against the Chinese army's attack.

    As a last resort, the British Army had to defend passively on the one hand, and on the other hand, it turned to Germany for help, asking the Germans to go to northern England to build a defense line to prevent the Chinese attack.  At this moment, Germany was also confused by the Chinese army's attack.  Although it is very important for Germany to prevent China's expansion in the UK, Germany is quite powerless at this moment.  The 500,000 troops of the German 2nd Army were still landing. Although the 3rd Army had completed its assembly, Germany lacked enough ships to send these troops to Britain.  During the two years of war, Germany's shipping suffered a devastating blow and was simply unable to compare with China.  Not only has China's shipping capacity been greatly improved in the past two years, but after defeating the United States, it has plundered a large number of merchant ships in the United States, making China's shipping capacity the number one in the world, far surpassing other countries!

    Under such circumstances, the German Army had to capture as many British cities as possible to ensure that it seized the territory first.  In this case, as long as China does not want an immediate war with Germany, it will not attack cities that the German army has occupied.

    On June 28, the Chinese Army's Second Group Army concentrated three infantry divisions and one armored brigade. With the assistance of fighter planes taking off from the aircraft carrier, it severely damaged three British Army infantry corps at Swindon and wiped out more than 60,000 enemies.  .  The remaining British troops retreated back to London and did not dare to continue heading west!  The Chinese Army continued to approach London.  At this time, a corps of the 2nd Army of the German Army stood in front of the 2nd Army of the Chinese Army. The Germans did not launch an attack or even provoke. At least they cut off the Chinese army's march to London.  In order to avoid conflict with the German side, the Chinese Second Army had to stop advancing towards London and instead attack Wales, resulting in a confrontation with the German army in Swindon.  The German army was relieved to see that the Chinese army gave up its march to London.  The Chinese army is unwilling to conflict with Germany at this time, and the same is true for Germany!

    At the same time, the 8th Army of the Chinese Army attacked southward from Liverpool and approached Birmingham, an important industrial city in the UK!  Birmingham is the largest metal processing region in the UK and the world. It can be called the largest and most concentrated industrial area in the world.  If this area is occupied by China, Britain's industrial strength will be severely damaged.  To this end, the British government requires the British Army to send troops to defend Birmingham to prevent it from being destroyed by the Chinese army!  However, it is also very difficult for the British Army to transfer from the southern coastal area to Birmingham. In addition, the railway network in northern London was bombed by Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft. After the railway was bombed, the maneuverability of the British Army was affected.  Extremely restrictive.

    ?? London, England, 10 Downing Street, is a gloomy place.  Two armies of the Chinese Army landed in the UK, causing the British Army to suffer heavy losses.  Although the total strength of the two armies of the Chinese Army is only more than 400,000, their combat capabilities are much stronger than those of the British Army.  The German Army may be able to confront the Chinese Army, but it is simply impossible for the Germans to go to war with China at this time. They are just trying to prevent China from occupying important areas in the UK.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the leading force of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army is less than thirty kilometers away from Birmingham. We only have about 200,000 people in Birmingham, and more than half of them are newly formed second-line troops. If a battle breaks out, we will  I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult to stop the Chinese attack!¡± Winston Churchill reported to Prime Minister Asquith!  These days, he has been quite anxious.

    "Your Excellency Churchill, Birmingham is too important to us and cannot be lost! If it is occupied or destroyed by the Chinese, Britain's war potential will be greatly weakened!" Prime Minister Asquith insisted.  Although he also knew that such a request was a bit harsh, there was nothing he could do about it.  If Britain wanted to rise, its industrial base had to be preserved.  The Chinese have looted American industrial equipment like locusts in the United States, which is enough to scare the UK!

    "Can we let the Germans go to Birmingham? In Swindon, it was the Germans who stopped the Chinese. It seems that neither the Chinese nor the Germans want to fall out with each other at the moment., so both sides are exercising restraint!  If the Germans occupy Birmingham, the Chinese will probably not fight against the Germans!  ¡± said Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary.

    "The railway line has been blown up, and we cannot send reinforcements to Birmingham in time, and the same goes for the Germans. The Chinese will launch an attack on Birmingham tomorrow at the latest, and we have no extra time!" said Winston Churchill!  !

    Although Britain¡¯s transportation facilities are very complete, after China dispatched carrier-based aircraft to blow up the railway lines, it immediately caused great trouble to Britain.

    Prime Minister Asquith also decided to have a bit of a headache.  Birmingham's status is very important. If it can be maintained, that would be the best!  However, if you really can¡¯t hold on, there is no other way!

    "Your Majesty Prime Minister, the Prince of Wales wants to see you!" At this time, the secretary of the Prime Minister's Office entered the conference room and reported to everyone!

    "Prince of Wales? Invite him in!" Asquith frowned and then said.  The Prince of Wales is the eldest son of King George V and first in line to the British throne.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Excellency Ministers, good morning!" After entering the conference room, the Prince of Wales greeted everyone, appearing polite.

    "Your Royal Highness! Good morning!" Prime Minister Asquith and others greeted the Prince of Wales!

    "Your Highness, what is your purpose of coming this time?" Prime Minister Asquith asked directly.  Although the British royal family has a high status in the UK, its real power is not great.  Especially after the death of Queen Victoria, the power of the British royal family was greatly restricted.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I took the liberty of visiting today because of matters related to Birmingham!¡± said the Prince of Wales.

    "Birmingham? Birmingham is threatened by the Chinese. Does this have anything to do with the royal family?" Prime Minister Asquith asked with some confusion!

    "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, please rest assured that the royal family has no intention of interfering with the government's work. However, Birmingham is very important, and His Majesty the King hopes to keep Birmingham!" said the Prince of Wales.

    "Why?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.  This request from the British royal family made the cabinet very confused and confused!

    "Because, the royal family's wealth has been transferred to Birmingham at the end of last year! If Birmingham falls, the wealth accumulated by the royal family for hundreds of years will fall into the hands of the Chinese!" the Prince of Wales said with a wry smile!

    "What? How could this happen?" Prime Minister Asquith jumped up immediately, and the rest of the cabinet ministers were also shocked.

    No one knows how much wealth the British royal family has, perhaps not even the King himself.  However, it is certain that the British royal family must have accumulated huge wealth over hundreds of years.  Britain has been the maritime hegemon for hundreds of years, and the British royal family has also gained huge benefits from it.  The British royal family obviously cannot use up all this wealth. Over time, this has become an astronomical figure!  The wealth of the British royal family cannot be violated even by the British government.  No one can use it unless the British royal family voluntarily uses it.  During the world war, the British finances were almost exhausted, and the British royal family also gave great support to the British finances.  However, in the later stages, even those with money could not buy various strategic materials, which greatly affected Britain's war potential.  However, after the war is over, these wealth will undoubtedly become an important guarantee for Britain's recovery.  If the royal family's wealth is robbed by the Chinese, Britain will suffer heavy losses!

    "Your Royal Highness, when did the royal family transfer its wealth to Birmingham? How much was transferred in total?" Finance Minister David Lloyd George asked.  Now that the British government is deeply in debt, he is hoping to get some more blood from the royal family!  But I didn't expect that the royal family actually transferred their wealth, and now that wealth is about to be attacked by the Chinese!

    "Because His Majesty the King was adversely affected by the war situation, he transferred the royal family's wealth to Birmingham. Now, 90% of the royal family's wealth is concentrated in secret warehouses around Birmingham." The Prince of Wales said!

    "Ninety percent of wealth? How much is that?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Well, in terms of gold alone, it's almost a thousand tons! If you include other treasures, the total value is probably about 200 million pounds!" said the Prince of Wales!  This is why the British royal family donated a lot of wealth for free during the war. Otherwise, the British royal family would have even more wealth!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,357 Fighting for gold!

    "Oh God! All the wealth worth 200 million pounds was actually placed in Birmingham? How could this happen?" The British cabinet ministers exclaimed one after another!  Especially the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George, is more like his dead mother.  According to the words of Secretary of War Winston Churchill, they all knew that the fall of Birmingham was probably a foregone conclusion.  If Birmingham is occupied by the Chinese, then these wealth will definitely be occupied by the Chinese.  With the robber character of the Chinese people, it is simply impossible to get China to return this wealth!

    "Your Excellency Churchill, no matter what methods the army uses, Birmingham must be defended! Those wealth must not fall into the hands of the Chinese!" Prime Minister Asquith said with red eyes.  This wealth is very likely to become the funds for Britain's revival. With this wealth, Britain's revival will be even more effective!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will try my best to find a way! The Ministry of War has already sent two armies to reinforce Birmingham, and I will send a few more armies! However, I can't guarantee whether I can get to Birmingham in time!  "Winston Churchill said.  He is well aware of the importance of the royal family's wealth to Britain. If he cannot hold Birmingham, he might be pushed out as a scapegoat!

    "Send the most elite troops to Birmingham. I remember that the Army has just established an armored force and sent them all! No matter what, we must hold Birmingham and drive the Chinese away!" Prime Minister Asquith said firmly!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Winston Churchill had to reply.  But in fact, he didn't have any confidence in his heart.  The British Army has indeed formed an armored force, but the tanks it has are only tanks built by the British Army itself. Their performance cannot even be compared with the Chinese Army's T4 'Wild Wolf' light tank, let alone the Chinese Army's T5 'Cheetah' medium-sized tank.  Compared to tanks.  Moreover, the British Army's armored forces only have a few hundred tanks in total. Once put into the battlefield, they are destined to be easily annihilated by the Chinese Army's armored forces.  However, now Prime Minister Asquith has no other choice, he can only put all his hopes on it!

    "Your Highness, do the Chinese know that the royal family's wealth is in Birmingham? If they don't know, maybe they won't find the wealth even if they capture Birmingham!" said the Colonial Secretary, Lord George Nathaniel Curzon.  After all, the secret warehouse where the royal family stores wealth must be very secretive and will not be known so easily.  If the Chinese didn't know about it, maybe they wouldn't pose a threat to the royal family's wealth!

    "We can't be sure! However, Chinese spies are pervasive. Maybe they already know that the royal family's wealth is in Birmingham, so they march to Birmingham! In any case, we can't take this risk! Although these wealth belong to  It belongs to the British royal family, but when the country is in trouble, these wealth also belong to the entire UK!" said the Prince of Wales.

    "Your Highness, please rest assured that we will do our best to protect this wealth. The Chinese must not take it away!" Prime Minister Asquith said, patting his chest.

    "Your Royal Highness, Your Excellency Prime Minister, can we ask the Germans for help? If the German army can get there before Birmingham falls, it may be able to withstand the Chinese attack!" Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray suggested!

    ¡°No!¡± Prime Minister Asquith and the Prince of Wales said almost in unison.

    "We can't let the Germans know that the Germans are not good people. Now after two years of war, Germany has already gone crazy with poverty. If they know the whereabouts of this wealth, they will definitely transport it back to Germany! By then,  , the loss is the UK!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  Although Britain now needs to rely on Germany to protect the country, it is also on guard against Germany.  If the current situation were not critical, the British would not want to rely on surrendering to the Germans to save the country.  In the future, if given the chance, the British will definitely resist Germany.  Of course, the premise is that China must be defeated first!

    "If the Chinese don't know about the royal family's secret warehouse in Birmingham, then the gold and treasures are not in danger! If the Germans know about it, then we won't be able to keep this wealth!" The Prince of Wales also said!

    Therefore, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray had to give up the suggestion of asking the Germans to take action!  After all, the Germans are no better than the Chinese.  The current relationship between Britain and Germany is simply taking advantage of each other!

    Then, Winston Churchill immediately made up his mind. He bypassed General Hamilton and gave an order to several elite units of the British Army, asking them to rush to Birmingham as soon as possible and then hold it here!  If Birmingham falls, they must take Birmingham back!  Admiral Hamilton was very dissatisfied with this.Come to Winston Churchill and strongly expressed his protest!  Winston Churchill had no choice but to tell Admiral Hamilton the truth.  After all, General Hamilton serves as the commander of the British Army's homeland defense. Without his cooperation, the mobilization of the British Army will cause a lot of trouble!

    "What? The royal wealth is in Birmingham? God! Why did they do this? Why did they transport the wealth there?" Admiral Hamilton jumped up immediately.  Originally, the royal family's wealth had nothing to do with the government and their soldiers.  However, now these wealth will fall into the hands of the Chinese, which immediately makes him very dissatisfied!

    "The royal family was also worried that after the fall of London, the wealth would be obtained by the enemy, so they transferred it. No one thought that the Chinese would land in Liverpool and launch an attack on Birmingham!" Winston Churchill said speechlessly!

    "Hell! The railway north of London was blown up by the Chinese. If we send reinforcements from London to Birmingham, we can only take the train to Northampton and then walk from Northampton to Birmingham. It will take at least three days  Time!" Admiral Hamilton said!

    "General, can we hold Birmingham?" Winston Churchill asked.

    "Your Majesty, it's difficult! Although you have ordered four armies to go to Birmingham for reinforcements, plus the two armies sent before, the total is only 300,000 people. With the strength of the Chinese army, it will defeat us 300,000 people."  Ten thousand people, maybe only 100,000 people are enough! What's more, the Chinese can also get support from fighter planes!" Admiral Hamilton said with some frustration!

    "That means we can't hold Birmingham anymore?" Winston Churchill asked.

    "Your Excellency, Minister, I will go to Birmingham in person. I will dispatch our main force to fight the Chinese in Birmingham! If we can win, then we can keep these wealth! If we fail, there is nothing we can do!" Hamilton  The admiral said!

    "Well, General, I support your decision! For wealth worth 200 million pounds, we must fight to the death with the Chinese!" said Winston Churchill.  The wealth of 200 million pounds is enough for them to fight!

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Minister, I will rush to Birmingham immediately. I will find a way to defend Birmingham!" Admiral Hamilton said!

    General Hamilton hurried to Birmingham. The British Army only had 4 corps in Birmingham, which was a garrison of 200,000 people, and most of them were second-line troops. It would be very difficult to hold on until reinforcements arrived!  By then, General Hamilton would have to lead hundreds of thousands of British troops to retake Birmingham.  This is a big challenge for him and the British army!

    At the same time, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was receiving a secret report from the Director of Military Intelligence, General Wei Zhiyong.  As the former world hegemon, Britain is also a key target of the Military Intelligence Agency. The Military Intelligence Agency has deployed many spies in the UK to comprehensively explore British political, military and economic intelligence.  The British royal family is also a key target of surveillance by the Military Intelligence Agency!

    Although the British royal family transferred the royal family's wealth at the end of last year, everything was done very secretly, but it still left a lot of clues.  After tracking, the agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau finally found out the truth of the matter.  The agents did not dare to neglect and immediately reported the situation to their superiors.  When it was finally summarized in the hands of General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, it was already time for the Chinese Army to land in the UK!

    "Your Majesty, we are 80% sure that the British royal family has transferred its wealth to secret warehouses around Birmingham. However, we still don't know where the secret warehouses are! If the army can capture Birmingham, it should be able to move these  Found it in the secret warehouse!" General Wei Zhiyong said excitedly!

    "Can you estimate how much wealth the British royal family transferred to Birmingham?" Wang Yuze asked.  Of course it would be best if we could obtain the wealth accumulated by the British royal family over hundreds of years!  China has spent billions of dollars on this war. Although the harvest has been staggering, the wealth accumulated over the years since the establishment of the empire has almost been spent!  If we can get a windfall, it will undoubtedly help the empire quickly regain its strength!

    "Your Majesty, according to our estimates, the wealth of the British royal family is estimated to be between 150 million pounds and 200 million pounds!" Lieutenant General Wei Zhiyong said!

    "That's 600 million to 800 million yuan? That's a lot! Let's do it, we must get this wealth!" Wang Yuze said domineeringly!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,358 Capture of Birmingham

    "Your Majesty, no matter what method we use, we must get the British 200 million pounds of treasure! If we can get it, the time it takes for the empire to recuperate will be at least one-third less than before! On the contrary, if this  If a fortune is obtained by the Germans, the gap between us and Germany will be further narrowed!" Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said excitedly.  This usually elegant Prime Minister now looks excited, as if the wealth of the British royal family originally belonged to China!

    Of course, this statement is not wrong!  The wealth of the British royal family was originally plundered from all over the world by the British over hundreds of years.  And China was also one of the countries plundered by the British.  Moreover, it was the Opium War launched by the British that caused China's rapid decline, which led to its subsequent suffering!  Now, it is time for China to take revenge on the British!

    "Your Majesty, I will send a telegram to General He Bingju right now. Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you will definitely find the wealth of the British royal family!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of War, also said.  Everyone knows the importance of this wealth of the British royal family. If China gets this windfall, then China will be able to restore its strength faster, and then have a decisive battle with Germany as soon as possible to completely eliminate future troubles!  If the Germans get it, China will have to face a more powerful enemy in the future!  Even if we can defeat Germany, I'm afraid we will pay a greater price!

    "Yeah!" Wang Yuze nodded. Deep in his heart, he was also determined to get this wealth from the British royal family!  Britain has been the world hegemon for hundreds of years, and the wealth it has accumulated is already very enviable!  Before, Wang Yuze was still thinking about how to extract wealth from Britain after occupying Britain.  Unexpectedly, I now know the British royal family¡¯s secret warehouse where wealth is stored. Of course, I can¡¯t let it go at any cost!

    "Your Majesty, with the strength of the 8th Army, it is not difficult to capture Birmingham! However, the British must also know the importance of Birmingham. After the 8th Army captures Birmingham, they will definitely launch a fierce attack on the 8th Army.  If the 8th Army cannot withstand it, then we will fall short! In addition, the Germans may also get involved by then! Therefore, we must be fully prepared!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!  Although the Chinese Army's 2nd Army and 8th Army are not weak, even if they cannot defeat the entire British Army, they can at least retreat with the support of the Navy.  But if the Germans are also involved, the pressure they will face will be even greater!

    "Let the Navy be prepared to respond to the 8th Army. Once the British royal family's wealth is discovered, it will be immediately transferred to a naval warship, and then transported back to the country on a warship! If necessary, cities such as Birmingham can be abandoned and retreat to the coastal areas!  I don't believe that with the support of the battleship's main gun, the British can defeat the imperial army! Even the Germans!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the Navy will send warships to the Irish Sea for reinforcements as soon as possible! Two aircraft carriers will also go to ensure the air supremacy in central Britain!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

    "When will the reinforcements from North America arrive in the UK?" Wang Yuze asked.  Just relying on two armies is obviously not enough!  We have already prepared to dispatch 20 infantry divisions from North America to the United Kingdom for reinforcements. If they can arrive in time, the problem can be solved!

    "Your Majesty, it will take about four days for the reinforcements transferred from North America to reach the English Channel. If the speed is faster, they should be able to reach the Irish Sea in four days!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

    "Four days? That's enough! I think there should be no problem for the 8th Army to last for 4 days, right? In addition, the 2nd Army can also provide appropriate reinforcements! Then, give the order to the 8th Army! Take Birmingham as soon as possible, and then  Find the wealth of the British royal family and try to bring it all back!" Wang Yuze waved his hand and said with great momentum!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, said in command!

    The order was sent to the temporary headquarters of the 8th Group Army due to the radio wave situation. After receiving the telegram, the commander of the 8th Group Army, General He Bingju, immediately summoned the chief officers of the infantry divisions and brigades directly under the group army to the conference room for a meeting!

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon on June 28, the meeting was held in the temporary headquarters of the 8th Army. Because it was on the march at the moment, the so-called temporary headquarters was just a house on the roadside belonging to the British!  The weather was hot and the conference room was small, but no one cared about that!

    "Everyone, you must have never imagined why we have been called together this time?" General He Bingju glanced at everyone and said with a mysterious face.  When he received the telegram from China, he was shocked for a long time!

    "Commander, aren't we just going to attack Birmingham?"?Are there other battles to be fought?  Who to fight?  German?  "Major General Li Yang, commander of the 9th Infantry Division, asked nonchalantly. In his eyes, the British Army's combat effectiveness is so rubbish, they can easily win!

    "Haha! Yes, we are attacking Birmingham! But do you know what Birmingham has?" General He Bingju said mysteriously!

    Everyone looked at General He Bingju inexplicably, wondering what happened to this usually serious commander today!

    "Let me tell you, we have received accurate information. The British royal family transported their accumulated wealth to Birmingham at the end of last year! According to preliminary estimates, the wealth is worth at least 600 million yuan! His Majesty the Emperor has personally issued an order  He issued an order, requiring us to capture Birmingham, and then take away all this wealth, leaving nothing to the British!" General He Bingju said!

    "What? A fortune of 600 million yuan?" Everyone was stunned, and many people's mouths were so wide that they could fit a fist in!  Although these rough guys from the military have no specific concept of money, before the war began, the Chinese Army's annual military expenditure was less than 600 million yuan!

    ¡°Commander, I didn¡¯t say anything, capture Birmingham, find out and bring all the wealth of the British royal family, and kill everyone who dares to stop them!¡± Major General Li Yang, commander of the 9th Infantry Division, jumped out directly!

    "Haha! That's right, capture Birmingham and bring back all the wealth of the British royal family! Now, there are only 200,000 British troops in Birmingham, and most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, so they are simply vulnerable! However, the British are doing their best  Send troops to Birmingham, so we don¡¯t have much time left! Tomorrow morning, we must launch an operation against Birmingham, and then we must capture Birmingham within one day! In the following time, we will do our best to search for the location of the British royal family¡¯s secret warehouse, and try our best to  If possible, transport all the wealth away before the British arrive! Nothing can be left behind!" General He Bingju said!

    "Yes, general!" All the generals who participated in the meeting replied loudly. Everyone was very motivated!

    "Everyone, please remember that the wealth of the British royal family belongs to the empire! If the wealth of the British royal family is found, no one is allowed to intercept it privately. Violators will be punished under military law!" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng, chief of staff of the 8th Group Army, reminded!  After all, with so much wealth involved, it is inevitable that no one will use their brains. You must be vaccinated first!  Otherwise, it will be difficult to deal with if something goes wrong!

    "Yes, Chief of Staff!" Everyone nodded.  Everyone made up their mind to pass on the order after returning to their respective units, lest anyone break military law and it would end badly!

    At 6 o'clock in the morning on June 29, the Chinese Army launched an attack on Birmingham. There were four British armies stationed in Birmingham. However, most of these troops were newly recruited second-line troops. Many of them had the same intentions.  Hot Blood then joined the army, but they did not receive systematic military training. Most of them only learned how to shoot. As for other combat qualities, they were almost zero!

    The 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army hit hundreds of large-caliber heavy artillery and conducted a violent bombardment of Birmingham. Because the main force of the British Army had been transferred to southern England, a large number of heavy weapons were also given priority to supplement the troops on the southern coast. This made  Several armies of the British Army garrisoned in Birmingham were seriously short of heavy artillery. The total number of artillery pieces was less than 200, and they were all artillery pieces with a caliber below 100 mm!  There are only more than 20 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber above 100 mm!

    When the British Army's artillery launched a counterattack, Chinese naval carrier-based aircraft had already flown over Birmingham. Hundreds of H5C 'Osprey' torpedo bombers carried heavy bombs to perform horizontal bombing missions, cooperating with the precise strikes of H5D 'Osprey' dive bombers.  , just one round of bombing almost wiped out the British artillery in Birmingham!  After losing its artillery, the British Army was completely passive and vulnerable!

    After half an hour of shelling, the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army took the lead and launched the attack on Birmingham!  The 9th Infantry Division and the 10th Infantry Division cooperated with the 8th Armored Brigade to attack!  The British Army's defense line outside Birmingham was broken through in less than an hour, and all remaining troops retreated into Birmingham!

    However, in street fighting, these recruits with almost zero combat literacy are no match for the elite Chinese army soldiers. They can only be slaughtered!  By 4 o'clock in the afternoon, most of Birmingham's urban areas were already under the control of the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,359 A mountain of gold

    "Commander, we have controlled most of the city of Birmingham! Only a small number of British troops are still resisting, and our troops are encircling them! It is expected that the British will be able to completely capture Birmingham before dark!" No. 8  Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng, chief of staff of the group army, reported!

    "Well! Let the armored brigade, 9th Infantry Division and 10th Infantry Division expand southward to prepare to defend against the British counterattack! The cavalry brigade expands southward and prepare to delay the British attack! The remaining troops, in addition to maintaining vigilance,  Everybody participate in the search for the secret warehouse of the British royal family! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you must find the secret warehouse!" General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army, ordered!

    "Yes, Commander! Don't worry, as long as the secret warehouse of the British royal family is really in Birmingham, it will never be able to escape!" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said with a smile.  Everyone is determined to get the British royal family's wealth worth hundreds of millions of dollars!

    Starting at 5 pm, more than 100,000 Chinese soldiers began searching for the location of the British royal family¡¯s secret warehouse in Birmingham!  The Military Intelligence Bureau does not have the exact location of these secret warehouses, but only provides approximate locations.  Although 100,000 people are quite a lot, as one of the most important industrial cities in the UK, Birmingham has a vast urban area. If you add the suburbs, even if there are another 100,000 people, there will be no results!  Two hours later, still nothing, nothing found.

    "Come here, mobilize all those British guys and ask them to find us!" General He Bingju saw this situation and had to think of other ways!  Birmingham originally had a population of several hundred thousand, but after the fighting began, more than half of the population fled, and now there are less than 200,000 British people left in the city!  These British people can be used to help the 8th Army search for the secret warehouse of the British royal family!

    "Commander, what will happen if those British guys don't cooperate?" a staff officer asked worriedly.

    "Hmph! Do you still need me to teach you? We are an occupying force! If the British don't cooperate, then they are our enemies! I don't need to say more about how to deal with the enemy!" General He Bingju Leng  Said coldly!  Although, with the development of science and technology, the Western world bills itself as a civilized world and often accuses other countries of being barbarians.  However, when they carried out colonial plunder all over the world, they were even more bloody and cruel!  And this time, the war broke out on British soil, and China naturally had no need to pity those British people!

    "Yes, Commander! We understand!" The staff officer nodded and said nothing more!  After receiving the order from General He Bingju, they became even more unscrupulous!  Anyway, even if the sky falls, there will be someone taller to hold it up. Low-level officers like them don't have to bear any responsibility anyway!  Besides, the empire's top officials don't have a good impression of these Westerners. As long as they don't go too far, no one will pursue them.  After all, wasn¡¯t this how Westerners treated us back then?

    Teams of Chinese soldiers, led by officers, kicked open the doors of the British homes and then pulled the British people out of their homes.  The British thought that the Chinese were going to massacre them. Some people chose to resist, but more people cried bitterly and kept praying to God, hoping that God could save them!

    "Oh God! What are you going to do! You devils, you can't treat us like this!" An old British man yelled with unforgivable anger!

    "Listen, old man, please cooperate, otherwise, we will not be polite! We are looking for a few warehouses. If anyone knows some information, they can exchange it with us! We will provide you with rewards for any useful information!  Bread or meat will do!" a major officer said to the British who were forcibly gathered!

    Hearing that the Chinese had no intention of killing them, the British fell silent.  Although many of them do not want to cooperate with the Chinese actions, after all, no matter what the Chinese find in Birmingham, it will be very detrimental to the UK!  However, if the Chinese were willing to give them bread and meat, this would make them very excited.  Two years since the war broke out, especially after losing a large number of colonies, Britain's domestic food supply has already had problems!  In addition, Birmingham is in a war zone, and food supply is even more difficult!  Many people have had one meal but no next meal.  Now the Chinese proposed bread and meat as rewards, which suddenly aroused a lot of interest.

    Soon, a large number of British soldiers, led by Chinese soldiers, began to look for suspicious places in the city.  The method of inducement is often more reliable than force.  After all, it is more effective to let these British people serve China willingly than to force them.

    With the addition of these British people, the progress of the 8th Army will be much higher!  In addition, these British people originally lived here, and they had no influence on the surrounding area.The area is also more familiar, which greatly increases the possibility of the 8th Army finding the secret warehouse of the British royal family!

    "Commander, the General Staff called to ask about our latest progress!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said to General He Bingju!

    "Call back to the General Staff. We have captured Birmingham and are searching for the target! We expect to get some clues within tomorrow!" General He Bingju said.  Although a large number of British people were mobilized to participate, it is still very difficult to accurately find the secret warehouse of the British royal family!  At this time, it depends more on luck!  General He Bingju also knew that the country was very concerned about their actions, but he had no other choice but to look at luck!

    "Well! In addition, the Cavalry Brigade called. They have found traces of the British in Rugby, about fifty kilometers away from Birmingham. But there was only one regiment of troops. The Cavalry Brigade launched a surprise attack and eliminated most of the British.  People. According to the news obtained from those prisoners, the British are massively increasing their troops in Birmingham. The number of troops dispatched from London to Birmingham is probably more than 300,000. Adding the army that was defeated from Birmingham before, we may have to face 400,000 or even  More British troops! It is expected that we will fight them the day after tomorrow at most!" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said!

    "I have expected this! The British must know what we are looking for in Birmingham, and they will not just watch the British royal family's wealth be taken away by us. Therefore, even if we find this wealth, we must resist it  Just stop their attack!" General He Bingju said.

    "Order those who search the secret warehouse to intensify their search efforts. No matter what, they must be found before dark tomorrow! We have to work all night tonight. If those British guys want to be lazy, give them a taste of it!" He Bing gathered together!  Said the general.  Obviously, he planned to use those British guys like livestock!

    "Okay, Commander! By the way, when will our reinforcements arrive?" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng asked.  With the strength of the 8th Army, it shouldn't be very difficult to defeat hundreds of thousands of British Army troops.  However, don't forget that the Germans are frantically adding troops to Britain. The German Army's 2nd Army has all landed, and the 3rd Army is also rushing to land.  If the Germans know about the situation in Birmingham, the 8th Army will face greater pressure!

    "The following twenty infantry divisions will arrive in Liverpool in three days! By then, they will come directly to reinforce us! Together with the 2nd Army in Bristol, we are enough to cope with any situation!" General He Bingju  Very confident!

    After nightfall, the Chinese soldiers who participated in the search for the secret warehouse of the British royal family lit up torches. Under the night sky, the stars were dotted. From a distance, they looked like starlight!

    "However, the British people can't appreciate this beautiful scenery at all.  Under the strict supervision of the Chinese soldiers, these British people took hoes, shovels and other things and dug holes everywhere at the request of the Chinese soldiers, as if they wanted to demolish the entire city. This made these people who had been living  The British here are very dissatisfied.  However, facing the strength of the Chinese army, they have no other choice but to cooperate!

    "Damn, it's already late at night, we need to rest, we are humans, not machines!" A middle-aged British man protested loudly to a Chinese officer.

    "You want to rest?" the Chinese officer asked in surprise.

    "Yes, I want to take a rest. I have been working for 6 hours continuously. I am too tired!" said the middle-aged British man!

    "Okay, then you can go and rest!" The Chinese officer nodded.

    "God, you are such a good person!" the middle-aged British man said in surprise.  However, then the smile on his face solidified!  A pistol was pointed at his head, the black muzzle made him break out in a cold sweat!

    "Sir, I think I can still continue to work. I was just joking!" the middle-aged British man said quickly!  He was not sure whether the Chinese officer would actually shoot him, but he did not dare to take the risk!

    "Humph! That's right!" the officer said coldly, putting the pistol back into the holster!

    After such an episode, the British worked harder, for fear of offending the Chinese and being killed!

    At 4 o'clock in the morning, when General He Bingju was resting, Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng, the chief of staff, woke him up with a look of joy on his face!

    "Commander, we found it. We found a British secret warehouse. It's full of gold and it's like a mountain!" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said with excitement!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,360 The last effort!

    "Found it? Great, let's go and have a look!" General He Bingju jumped up from the bed and said excitedly!

    "Commander, we have only found one secret warehouse so far. It should be one of the secret warehouses of the British royal family. I made a rough estimate and found that there are only two hundred tons of gold there! We still have no clue about the other secret warehouses!"  Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said!

    "It doesn't matter, if you find one, you'll find one! We still have enough time!" General He Bingju didn't care!  Even two hundred tons of gold is probably worth about 100 million yuan, which is a considerable fortune!

    "By the way, has anyone done anything to those golds? If so, they will be severely punished!" Admiral He Bingju warned!

    "Commander, our people have restrained themselves! However, when the secret warehouse was found, the British rushed forward like crazy, trying to snatch the gold. In the end, the army suppressed and killed more than a hundred people.  People, let those British calm down!" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said.  Wealth and silk are attractive to people, not to mention the piles of gold that seem to be like mountains, which is enough to make people lose their minds.  And the price paid for this is their lives!  All this wealth already belongs to China. If the British still want to snatch this wealth, what is the difference between that and seeking death?

    "Hmph! As long as our soldiers don't make mistakes, it will be fine. As for the British, they will die if they die. It's no big deal!" General He Bingju said indifferently.  He has never had a good impression of these British guys.

    After getting dressed, General He Bingju and Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng drove to the discovered secret warehouse.  This is a basement, and it was undoubtedly dug out.  When the explosion illuminated the basement, one could immediately see the piles of neatly stacked gold nuggets inside. Each gold nugget weighed fifty kilograms and almost filled the entire basement.  There are still some blood stains on the ground, which should have been left after suppressing the British, and they haven't had time to wipe them off.  However, this also gave those British a greater shock!

    When General He Bingju stood in front of these gold nuggets, he was very excited. His eyes were full of golden things, which caused his adrenaline to secrete rapidly, and even he couldn't help but feel greedy in his heart.  However, he has strong willpower and quickly restrained this greed!  These wealth belong to the empire. Anyone who dares to touch this wealth is seeking death!

    "Lao Zhang, contact the navy and ask them to prepare ships! Then organize troops to transport the gold away overnight!" Admiral He Bingju ordered!  It was always unsafe to store this gold in Birmingham. He could only rest assured if it was transported to a warship.

    "Okay, Commander! The Navy is ready. Six 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships have arrived in Liverpool. They will be responsible for transporting this wealth back to the country!" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said.  The navy dispatched six advanced warships, second only to the Tang-class battleships, to transport this wealth, which shows that the empire attaches great importance to these wealth.  Of course, as long as these wealth are transported to warships, other countries will not be able to compete with China!  The powerful strength of the Chinese navy is enough to tear any enemy with evil intentions into pieces!

    "Special attention should be paid to the road from Birmingham to Liverpool!" Admiral He Bingju warned!  If the armored brigade didn't have a very heavy combat mission, he even planned to use the armored brigade to transport the gold!  However, they are about to face a British counterattack. The Armored Brigade is the sharp knife in the hands of the 8th Army. General He Bingju still hopes to rely on them to repel the British counterattack!

    "Commander, two hundred tons of gold will require at least one hundred trucks to load it. Plus spare trucks, we plan to use one hundred and twenty trucks to transport the gold! As for the escort, we will deploy it from the security brigade directly under the group army.  One battalion, one from the cavalry brigade, should be enough! After dawn, the naval aviation force will also send carrier-based aircraft to reinforce! In this case, the safety of this batch of gold should be guaranteed!" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng said.  Birmingham is only 120 kilometers away from Liverpool. At the speed of a truck, as long as there are no accidents on the road, it will take a few hours!  The transportation facilities in the UK are also very good. In addition to the developed railway network, the road network is also very developed, suitable for truck transportation!

    Admiral He Bingju nodded. An infantry battalion plus a cavalry battalion, with the support of naval carrier-based aircraft in the sky, this kind of escort force is already very good!  Now that a secret warehouse of the British royal family has been found, the rest must also be in Birmingham. This also gives General He Bingju great confidence!  Then, his main focus will be on dealing with the British counterattack.  Only by repelling the British attack can China calmly transport this wealth away!

    During the day on June 30, ChinaThe team once again dug up two secret warehouses in Birmingham. One warehouse contained two hundred tons of gold, and the other warehouse contained diamonds, pearls and other treasures. The total value of the two secret warehouses was  At least more than 200 million yuan, which makes the generals of the 8th Army very satisfied!  I am also more motivated!

    At this time, the British Army is not far from Birmingham!  The British army led by General Hamilton, with 6 corps, has arrived less than 20 kilometers away from Liverpool!  This is because the railway line north of Northampton was blown up. Otherwise, they would have arrived in Birmingham long ago!  The troops led by General Hamilton this time were all elite troops of the British Army, and also included an armored unit just formed by the British Army, the 1st Armored Division of the British Army.  Of course, the real combat power has not been tested on the battlefield!

    Adding the 100,000 people who retreated from Birmingham, General Hamilton had more than 400,000 people in his hands.  However, even so, Admiral Hamilton did not have much confidence.  What he has to face is an elite group of the Chinese Army.  Britain's advantage does not lie on land. The army is originally their disadvantage.  Although it has a strength advantage, the British Army does not seem to have an advantage in other aspects!

    "General, we can't go any further. There is already a Chinese position in front of us! Our cavalry had a brief battle with the Chinese cavalry, but our cavalry was no match for them!" A major general told Hamilton  The general reported that he was General Hamilton's temporary chief of staff, Major General Ronald!

    ¡°Order all ministries to garrison on the spot, strengthen anti-armor arrangements, and pay attention to attacks by Chinese armored forces!¡± General Hamilton ordered!  On the French battlefield, the British and French forces suffered heavy losses from the German armored forces.  The German armored forces learned from the Chinese armored forces, which made him dare not underestimate them!

    "Yes, General!" Major General Ronald nodded.  In the past two decades, both the British navy and the army, which they are proud of, have suffered a lot at the hands of the Chinese. This has also made British generals have a natural fear of China.  This time the reinforcements to Birmingham are even more so!

    Looking at the back of Major General Ronald leaving, General Hamilton frowned!  The Chinese had captured Birmingham yesterday, and they must be searching for the royal family's secret warehouse at this moment. I don't know if the Chinese have succeeded!  If the Chinese have already succeeded, they will be too late!  Thinking of this, General Hamilton had some complaints about the royal family. If the royal family hadn't transferred their wealth to Birmingham, none of this would have happened!  In his opinion, this is simply siding with the enemy!

    For this battle, General Hamilton does not have much confidence!  Even very pessimistic!  However, as a soldier, he had to fight for the interests of Britain!  In this war, Britain had completely lost. In order to save the country, it even had to surrender to the Germans and bow to its former enemies.  The reason is just to retain the hope of rising!  However, the Chinese do not seem to want to give Britain such an opportunity. They are determined to completely eliminate the danger that Britain poses to China, so they want to weaken Britain at all costs.  This time the wealth of the British royal family is officially the main target of the Chinese!  If the Chinese take away this wealth, it will be very difficult for Britain to rise again!  However, even though Admiral Hamilton knew that his hope was very slim, he was still unwilling to give up and hoped to make a final effort!  This may be the responsibility of a real British army general!

    The actions of the British army have always been under the control of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army.  The 8th Cavalry Brigade of the 8th Group Army had already moved forward to be on guard more than 30 kilometers away from Birmingham. After discovering traces of the British army, the 8th Cavalry Brigade began to harass the British army and retreated in a planned manner.  Report the situation here to the Army Headquarters!

    At this moment in Birmingham, the 8th Army of the Chinese Army is still working hard to search for the location of the remaining secret warehouses of the British royal family.  However, the arrival of the British army forced the main force of the 8th Army to go to the front line to prepare for the British army's attack.  In Birmingham, only one infantry division and some troops directly under the army were left to continue the search.  Fortunately, there are British people acting as free labor. The Chinese army only needs to supervise them and control the progress!

    On July 1, the main force of the Chinese Army¡¯s 8th Army began a fierce battle with the British Army in the southern suburbs of Birmingham!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,361 Active Assault

    The 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army has six infantry divisions and several directly affiliated brigade-level units, with a total strength of nearly 200,000.  After the British army approached Birmingham, except for the Army's 44th Infantry Division, which stayed in Birmingham and continued to search for the British royal family's secret warehouse, the remaining infantry divisions and troops directly under the army were ready for battle!

    About ten kilometers south of Birmingham is a small town called Knoll.  This has now become the forward position of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army. More than 18,000 officers and soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division were ordered to garrison here.  Behind the 9th Infantry Division are the 8th Armored Brigade, Artillery Brigade and 10th Infantry Division.  In addition, the 36th Infantry Division is responsible for the left defense line, the 37th Infantry Division is responsible for the right defense line, and the 45th Infantry Division serves as a reserve.  The cavalry brigade roamed around the battlefield, waiting for opportunities to attack the British army's rear, such as attacking the British army's supply lines.  Hundreds of thousands of British troops were gathered south of Birmingham, and the supplies they consumed every day were astronomical.  After the railway network north of Northampton was blown up by the Chinese navy's carrier-based aircraft, it was not an easy task for the British to ensure the daily consumption of these hundreds of thousands of people!  If the logistics supply line is cut off by the Chinese army, it is even more likely that the British army will suffer a rapid defeat in this battle!  Therefore, General Hamilton specially allocated an elite unit of the corps to be responsible for protecting the logistics supply line!

    On the morning of July 1, British Army General Hamilton, Commander of the Home Defense Command, issued the order to attack!  The Chinese army hopes that time will drag on, so that they will have enough time to find the secret warehouse of the British royal family.  But the British army can't wait any longer. If the Chinese have emptied all the wealth of the British royal family by then, then even if they take back Birmingham, it will probably be of no use!

    The 2nd Army of the British Army became the main offensive force this time. General Hamilton personally came to the front line to supervise the 2nd Army's attack!  Several main forces of the British Army, a large part of the soldiers and troops came from the expeditionary force that had withdrawn from France. They fought against the Germans on the French battlefield for two years. Although they lost more than they won, their experience was far better than the average.  The troops are much richer!  At the same time, the soldiers' combat literacy is much better, and their fighting will is much stronger!  In this case, the British army has a much greater chance of winning!

    On the British position, the Second Army of the British Army assembled more than 500 heavy artillery. These heavy artillery, except for the artillery units belonging to the Second Army, were all transferred back from several other armies.  The British Expeditionary Force suffered a disastrous defeat on the French battlefield and lost most of its heavy equipment.  After returning to the country, he was sent to the Birmingham front line before he had time to supplement his supplies!

    "General, the 2nd Army is ready. We have figured out the situation on the opposite side. In Noor, the Chinese have only one infantry division with less than 20,000 people. But they have been reinforced by the artillery of the main force! In addition,  , the Chinese armored forces are probably hiding in a certain location! However, we are confident of breaking through the Chinese defenses and fighting all the way to Birmingham!" said Lieutenant General Scott, commander of the British Army's 2nd Army.

    "Well! Let's see your performance today! I hope that we can attack the city of Birmingham today, capture Birmingham tomorrow, and drive the Chinese out!" Admiral Hamilton said.  Except for him, no one in the British army knew why they were in such a hurry to recapture Birmingham.  However, this does not prevent the British troops from carrying out the orders of their superiors!

    "Yes, General!" After Lieutenant General Scott saluted, he immediately went down and prepared to go!

    At 7:15 in the morning, the British Army began its artillery attack on Noel!  Five hundred heavy artillery pieces with a diameter of more than 100 mm opened fire one after another. The dense shells pierced the air and hit the Chinese army's position with a sharp roar!

    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

    "Shell attack! Hidden!" On the frontline position, junior officers shouted loudly.  The soldiers hunkered down and walked through the trenches, heading for the nearest shell-proof hole to take shelter.  If it was really too late, they would lie down at the bottom of the trench, cover their ears with their hands, and open their mouths to avoid the possibility of being injured during the shelling!  The trenches of the Chinese army are about two meters deep. As long as they are not directly hit by artillery shells, generally speaking, they will not suffer much damage!  Of course, if the shell falls into the trench, it will be dead!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The artillery shell exploded on the position, splashing up balls of orange-red fireballs, and shrapnel flew horizontally, raging around.  The shock wave swept across the position, and the entire position was filled with dust.  Craters are also beginning to be left on the ground. If you wait until the smoke dissipates and look down from above, it will give people the illusion that they are on the surface of the moon!

    On the battlefield, the Chinese soldiers were suffering, but they believed it would pass soon.  After our own artillery fires, we will definitely be able to suppress those British guys.  The Chinese are not afraid of artillery!

    The artillery of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army did not let the soldiers fail.?, less than ten minutes after the British artillery bombardment began, the artillery brigade and the 9th Infantry Division of the 8th Army, as well as the artillery battalions of the 10th Infantry Division and the Armored Brigade opened fire!  A total of 360 100mm heavy artillery launched a fierce counterattack against the British artillery, including 72 155mm heavy howitzers and 48 155mm heavy cannons, specially used to suppress enemy artillery!

    After the Chinese Army's artillery opened fire, the British Army's artillery had to detach part of its artillery to engage in artillery battles with the Chinese Army's artillery, which made their artillery strikes on the Chinese Army's forward positions much less powerful.  And, this is just the beginning!

    In Kagandi Bay, the Chinese Navy¡¯s four ¡®Emeishan-class¡¯ aircraft carriers were already ready. When the British bombardment began, the carrier-based aircraft on the four aircraft carriers began to take off.  It is only 150 kilometers from Kagandi Bay to the sky above Birmingham. For a carrier-based aircraft, it only takes an hour to fly!

    Four aircraft carriers, each taking off a squadron of F5B 'Puffin' fighters, a squadron of H5C 'Osprey' torpedo attack aircraft and a squadron of H5D 'Osprey' dive bombers, a total of 144 fighters, forming four  The fleet of aircraft flies over the battlefield!  The H5C 'Osprey' torpedo attack aircraft also carries aerial bombs at this time and performs horizontal bombing missions, but its accuracy cannot be compared with the H5D 'Osprey' dive bomber!  But for dense targets on the ground, it can still form a strong impact!

    In the artillery battle between the two sides, the British artillery did not take any advantage.  Therefore, the artillery battle ended hastily after only half an hour.  After the British received intelligence that the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft were arriving, the artillery immediately stopped bombarding and began to evacuate to avoid being blown up by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft!  In addition, General Hamilton also began to contact the British Air Force, requesting them to provide air cover for the troops!

    Although the bombardment is over, the British Army's attack has not stopped!  Just after the bombardment ended, tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the British Army's 6th Infantry Division jumped out of their positions and launched an attack on the town of Knoll where the Chinese Army's 9th Infantry Division was stationed!

    "Enter the position, the British are coming!" Under the leadership of the officers, the soldiers rushed out of the anti-gun holes, picked up their weapons and entered the position, ready to meet the British!

    "Fire!" When the British rushed to a distance of less than one kilometer from the forward position, the frontline commander gave the order to fire!  Infantry artillery and mortars of various calibers opened fire one after another, and dense artillery shells roared towards the British offensive queue.  After the shell exploded, shrapnel harvested lives wantonly. Many British soldiers were thrown away. When they fell back to the ground, they became a pile of minced meat, with broken limbs and broken arms scattered everywhere!

    "Click, click, click!" When the British army was less than 500 meters away from the forward position, light and heavy machine guns opened fire.  Intense bullets were fired at the British army, and a large number of British soldiers who had no time to escape were directly shot!  However, more British soldiers stepped on the corpses of their comrades and charged, and tried to keep the distance between them as much as possible to reduce casualties!

    "Bang, bang, bang!" Then, the rifle also started shooting, and this crisp sound sounded like fried beans.  Although the firepower is not intensive, the accuracy is much higher than that of a machine gun.  In the establishment of the Chinese Army, each infantry squad will have a soldier with the best marksmanship to serve as a sniper, using a sniper rifle to eliminate enemy officers and machine gunners!  This caused the British army to continue to have their heads shot during the charge, causing the British army's command to gradually become chaotic!

    At 8:20 in the morning, the British attack was completely suppressed. A large number of British soldiers were suppressed about 200 meters away from the forward position, unable to move.  Regardless of whether they continue to advance or retreat, they will be hit by the superior firepower of the Chinese army, leaving the British army in a dilemma!

    "Commander, there are still fifteen minutes for the carrier-based aircraft units to enter the battlefield!" A staff officer reported to Admiral He Bingju in the temporary headquarters north of Nuoer Town!

    "Contact the carrier-based aircraft units and ask them to bomb the British positions according to the predetermined plan! In addition, give the armored brigade the order to attack and prepare to break through the British defense line in one fell swoop! Let the 10th Infantry Division cooperate with the armored brigade to fight for victory  Win!" General He Bingju ordered directly!  It is not the style of the Chinese army to be beaten all the time, even when defending!  After all, the best defense is offense!

    After receiving the order, more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles of the 8th Armored Brigade were launched and began to enter the offensive position, preparing to wait until the carrier-based aircraft troops arrived before launching an attack on the British position!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,362 Collision of torrent of steel

    At 8:30 in the morning, General He Bingju issued the order for the armored brigade to assault. More than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles of the 8th Armored Brigade drove out of the position, drove out from the west side of Noer Town, and rushed towards the position!

    "Boom!" The roar from the motors of tanks and armored vehicles was like thunder.  The tracks grind against the ground, making a sound that makes people¡¯s teeth ache!  However, the torrent of steel composed of more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles suddenly appeared on the battlefield. The indomitable momentum is indeed daunting, and you can't help but feel that it is difficult to resist!

    "What is that? Damn it, the Chinese armored forces! Retreat, retreat immediately! Otherwise we will be directly crushed into meat paste by the Chinese armored forces!" After discovering that the Chinese Army's armored forces appeared on the battlefield, those who had been  The suppressed British Army officers and soldiers screamed in surprise.  At this moment, they no longer care about the Chinese army's machine gun bullets and artillery shells flying over their heads. If they don't retreat, they will be directly crushed by the Chinese army's armored forces!  Even if he was killed by a bullet, at least a whole body would be left!  It would be quite miserable if it was crushed into pulp by a tank!

    A large number of British Army officers and soldiers jumped up from the ground and fled backwards in embarrassment. This speed was actually much faster than when they attacked.  However, no matter how fast it is, bullets are not as fast. Many British army officers and soldiers who fled in embarrassment were shot by bullets fired from behind, and then fell straight to the ground, losing their lives!  However, even so, it could not stop these British soldiers from escaping for their lives.  In order to avoid being crushed into pulp by the armored troops of the Chinese Army, they must escape for their lives quickly!

    The dispatch of the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army immediately disrupted the British attack.  These British soldiers all spread their legs and ran away in embarrassment, wishing their parents would give them more legs.  However, the legs were obviously unable to outrun the tracks of tanks and the wheels of armored vehicles. After being overtaken, these British soldiers were directly shot by machine guns on tanks and armored vehicles, or were directly crushed to death.  Otherwise, we have no choice but to surrender to the Chinese army!  If you move a little slower, you may lose your life!

    "General, the Chinese have dispatched armored troops! Do they want to directly overwhelm our position?" Major General Ronald said with some worry.  He had extreme disbelief in the British Army's defense line.  Even though they have strengthened the layout of anti-armor weapons, they are still very worried when facing the torrent of steel from the Chinese Army Armored Forces!

    "Let our armored forces get ready! Once the frontline positions are breached, be ready for a tough battle with the Chinese!" General Hamilton ordered!  At this moment, he can only place his hope on the anti-tank weapons on the front line being able to perform miraculous feats, or that the armored forces established by the British Army can defeat the armored forces of the Chinese Army!  Of course, he also knew how small this might be!

    When the assault force composed of the 8th Armored Brigade and the 10th Infantry Division of the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army began to launch an assault on the British position, the first wave of naval carrier-based fighter jets had already flown to the battlefield!  The H5D 'Fish Eagle' dive bomber was still circling at high altitude, while the F5B 'Puffin' fighter jet began to lower its altitude. After dropping the two small bombs mounted under the wings, it began to straf the British positions.  The 48 H5C 'Osprey' torpedo attack aircraft began to lower their altitude, adopting a dense formation, and dropped bombs on the British position at an altitude of 1,500 meters above the ground. This kind of defense was used to increase the hit rate!

    "The air defense forces open fire! Shoot down the Chinese plane!" On the British military position, the officers shouted loudly.

    Soon, anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns began to roar.  However, the F5B 'Puffin' fighter jet is very light and has very good maneuverability. It can easily pass through the British air defense firepower network. It seems dangerous, but in fact it is not very dangerous. The fighter jet can always make a slight difference.  Under such circumstances, he avoided the anti-aircraft firepower of the British troops on the ground, just like a petrel flying through a storm!  Although the British anti-aircraft firepower on the ground has been chasing these fighter planes, the threat is really not great!  The H5C Osprey torpedo attack aircraft flying at an altitude of 1,500 meters is relatively strong. Even if it is punctured by anti-aircraft machine gun bullets, it will generally not have much impact as long as the vital points are not hit.  , of course, if it is directly hit by an anti-aircraft gun, that is another story!

    48 H5C Osprey torpedo attack aircraft dropped bombs one after another. The dense bombs exploded on the British position, and smoke almost enveloped the entire position.  After the smoke dissipated, the British army's position was in a mess, with huge craters everywhere and many trenches collapsed.  Some machine gun fire points and anti-tank gun fire points were also destroyed!

    After the H5C Osprey torpedo attack aircraft dropped its bombs, it returned directly.  The fighters and dive bombers remained, providing support for the armored assault.Provide direct fire support!

    At 8:55, the tanks of the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army were approaching the British position, especially the T5 "Cheetah" medium tank, which was only more than 200 meters away from the British position!  At this time, the British anti-tank guns also opened fire!

    "Dang! Dang!" Tanks were constantly being hit. I was worried that some tanks were still able to continue to move or fight back after being hit, while other tanks were directly turned into a pile of scrap metal after being hit!

    Among the anti-tank guns used by the British Army, in addition to the 37mm anti-tank guns, there are also larger-caliber anti-tank guns, the latest 50-mm caliber anti-tank guns!  This anti-tank gun can penetrate 45 mm of armor at a distance of 300 meters, and 60 mm of armor at a distance of 200 meters!  The frontal armor of the Chinese Army's T5 'Cheetah' medium tank is only 57 mm, which is simply unable to withstand this new anti-tank gun equipped by the British!  However, fortunately, most of the anti-tank guns equipped by the British Army are of 37 mm caliber, and only a few are of 50 mm caliber!

    When the tanks of the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army found that their own safety was threatened, they immediately began to retreat and directly faced the enemy with the strongest front. At the same time, the turret began to rotate to counterattack the British anti-tank firepower points so that they could suppress it.  Enemy fire, reduce casualties!

    In addition, the naval carrier-based aircraft in the sky also discovered that the armored forces' attack had been frustrated, and the H5D "Fish Eagle" dive bombers that had been staying at high altitude began to drop bombs.  "Jie Jie", accompanied by this sound that seemed to pierce people's eardrums, the dive bombers began to dive and drop bombs!  At a height of only more than 500 meters above the ground, the heavy aerial bomb fell off from the belly of the aircraft and hit the target, while the dive bomber began to change its dive course!  The British Army's air defense force also started firing fiercely in an attempt to prevent the Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft from attacking!

    "Boom!" A 500-kilogram aerial bomb exploded less than ten meters away from an anti-tank fire point of the British Army. The huge power generated by the heavy combat explosion directly destroyed the fire point. The anti-tank fire point was destroyed.  The tank gun was thrown away directly.  As for the soldiers who operated the anti-tank guns, they had already disappeared without a trace!

    With the addition of the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft units, the British anti-tank firepower has been greatly suppressed!  The tanks and tanks of the 8th Armored Brigade took advantage of the situation and launched a fierce attack. Each anti-tank firepower point was removed, and the obstacles to the attack were cleared one by one!

    At 9 a.m., the anti-tank activities on the British Army's forward positions had almost been resolved. The T4 'Wild Wolf' light tanks and armored vehicles that had been staying at a safe distance also rushed up and began to attack the British positions.  attack!  After the British anti-tank firepower was destroyed, they could no longer resist the Chinese Army's armored forces!  Of course, during this period, the Chinese Army's armored forces also paid a heavy price. 11 T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks and 3 T4 'Wild Wolf' light tanks were lost, as well as two Z4 wheeled armored vehicles.  Got a chance!  In order to support the armored forces, the Navy's carrier-based aircraft also had two dive bombers and a fighter jet shot down!

    Although the losses were heavy, the British anti-tank troops were eliminated. This is a victory!

    More and more tanks broke through the British defense line and attacked the British position!  The British soldiers shot at these tanks and armored vehicles with machine guns or rifles in vain, but apart from leaving a little white mark on the tanks and armored vehicles, there was no other effect.  It was also written that British soldiers bravely rushed towards the armored units of the Chinese Army with bundles of grenades, but they were shot dead by the infantry protecting these tanks and armored vehicles before they could get close!

    The 10th Infantry Division accompanying the armored forces began to clear out the British troops on the position with the support of the armored forces. The 9th Infantry Division, which was defending in Knoll Town, also took the opportunity to attack in order to expand the results!

    "General, the front line has been breached. The Chinese offensive is too fierce and we cannot resist it! The 2nd Army requests to retreat!" Major General Ronald reported to General Hamilton!

    "Let the 2nd Army retreat to the second-line position! In addition, let the armored troops be dispatched to stop the Chinese! Create opportunities for the 2nd Army to retreat!" General Hamilton ordered!  Letting their armored forces block China's 8th Armored Brigade can prevent the British army from retreating from retreat to rout!  Of course, this also directly caused the outbreak of the first large-scale tank battle on the European battlefield!  Hundreds of tanks from both sides broke out in a fierce battle in Birmingham!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1363 Tank Battle

    "General, a telegram from the commander!" In a woods not far from the battlefield, tens of thousands of British troops were hiding in the woods.  This is the armored force formed by the British Army, organized as the 1st Armored Division of the British Army.  The division has a total of more than 11,000 people and is equipped with 115 British-produced Hunter-Killer I tanks.  In fact, this is just an experimental force!  The British Expeditionary Force was beaten badly by the German Army's armored forces on the French battlefield, which made the British Army full of enthusiasm for establishing its own armored forces.  However, the British Army lacks relevant technology and can only explore on its own.  After spending more than half a year, the British finally came up with their own tank, and named it "Hunter". It looked mighty and domineering, but in fact, it was quite simple. It was just a tank added to the chassis of a tractor.  A square steel box with a tank gun and a machine gun installed!

    The 'Hunter-Killer' Type I tank is 4.3 meters long, 2.1 meters wide, and 2.2 meters high. The front armor is 18 mm thick, the side armor is 10 mm thick, and the total weight is 10.8 tons. It is equipped with a 37 mm tank gun and a 7.92  mm machine gun.  The maximum road speed is 20 kilometers per hour and the maximum off-road speed is 7 kilometers per hour.  The overall performance is very rubbish!

    To be precise, the performance of the British Army's Hunter I tank is at most equivalent to the experimental T3 tank manufactured by the Chinese Army that year. However, the T3 tank has not been mass-produced.  It was not until the development of the T4 'Wild Wolf' light tank that it began to be formally deployed into the army on a large scale.  The 'Hunter-Killer' Type I tank of the British Army's Armored Forces is simply weak in front of the Chinese Army's Armored Forces!  Even without using the T5 'Cheetah' medium tank, the T4 'Wild Wolf' light tank alone can completely ravage them!

    The commander of the 1st Armored Division of the British Army is Lieutenant General Victor.  He was very confident in his armored forces.  Of course, he also knows that there is still a big gap between the British Army's armored forces and the Chinese Army's armored forces!  However, he firmly believes that if he is given another ten years, even five years, the British Army's armored forces will definitely be able to catch up with or even surpass the Chinese Army!  It¡¯s just that Britain now has no time!  Both the Germans and the Chinese have landed in the UK, and the UK has announced its surrender to Germany. The UK has completely lost this war!  This made Lieutenant General Victor very sad, but there was nothing he could do!  This is not something he can decide at all!

    "Guys, take action. The Chinese have broken through the defense line of the infantry guys. Your Excellency, the commander, wants us to stop the Chinese! This time, we finally have the opportunity to see the world's number one armored force!" Victor  The lieutenant general shouted loudly!

    "Go out, teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson, and drive them all out of the UK!" The officers and soldiers of the British Army's 1st Armored Division were so full of morale that they began to launch their tanks and rush out of the woods!  They are eager to fight, and even more eager to fight with the strong!  However, they seem to have forgotten that if such a battle fails, they will pay the price with their lives!

    At 9:22 a.m., the British 1st Armored Division appeared on the battlefield, entering the battlefield from the south.  When hundreds of tanks entered the battlefield, they were immediately discovered by the Chinese army!  However, it was different from the British expectation that the two sides would engage in a steel collision. The first thing to attack them was actually a dive bomber in the sky!

    At this time, there were still more than twenty dive bombers on the battlefield that had not yet dropped their bombs.  The appearance of the British armored troops immediately made them swarm over as if they had smelled bloody sharks!

    "Jie Jie!" When the unique sound of a dive bomber performing dive bombing sounded, the officers and soldiers of the British Army's 1st Armored Division were stunned!

    "Damn it, those despicable yellow-skinned monkeys, don't they dare to have an upright knight's showdown with us? It's so shameless to actually use airplanes to intervene in the battle of armored forces!" Lieutenant General Victor first said  He poked his head out of a tank and cursed!

    However, what responded to Lieutenant General Victor was the heavy aerial bombs falling from the sky!

    "Boom! Boom!" One after another aerial bombs exploded in the ranks of the British Army's armored forces. The heavy aerial bombs were so powerful that the shock wave of the explosion could easily lift off the British Army's 'Hunter' I  type tank.  The fragments produced after the bomb exploded could easily tear apart the armor of the Hunter-Killer Type I tank.

    When more than twenty dive bombers dropped their bombs and left in a swagger, there were only piles of scrap metal still burning and smoking on the ground!  Of more than one hundred tanks of the British Army's 1st Armored Division, more than thirty were destroyed in the bombing.  Many others were affected by the explosion and are no longer able to operate!  It can be said that during this wave of bombing, the British Army's 1st Armored Division lost half of its tanks!

    "What a dog,"Those guys from the Air Force actually snatched the meat from our bowls and ate it. It was too much!  The 1st Battalion is in the center, and the 2nd and 3rd Battalions are outflanking them on both sides. Don't let even a British tank go!  "Major General Dai Yulong, commander of the 8th Armored Brigade, ordered! Since the armored units of the Chinese Army were put into the battlefield, the most battles they participated in were to break through the enemy's defense line, tearing apart the enemy's solid defense line for the infantry, thereby seizing the enemy's  Position! Even on the North American battlefield, we have almost never fought against the enemy's armored forces! Now the British armored forces have finally appeared. Although the British tanks are relatively rubbish, the sense of achievement is better than bullying those infantry.  ? Therefore, the 8th Armored Brigade has regarded the British 1st Armored Division as meat in a bowl. Unexpectedly, half of it was snatched away by the naval aviation, which made Major General Dai Yulong jump out of anger!

    Under the order of Major General Dai Yulong, the three tank battalions of the 8th Armored Brigade began to attack the 1st Armored Division of the British Army!  The T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks of the 1st Battalion are responsible for the frontal assault, and the other two tank battalions are T4 'Wolf' light tanks, responsible for outflanking from the left and right, striving to kill all the British tanks!

    The speed of Chinese tanks is much faster than that of the British Army's Hunter-Killer Type I tank. The thickness of the armor and the power of the tank gun are also far higher than that of the Hunter-Killer tank!  Under such circumstances, the fate of the British Army's 1st Armored Division can be imagined!

    "Get ready to fight, the Chinese are coming! Kill their tanks!" the officers of the British Army's 1st Armored Division shouted loudly!  However, experiencing this kind of battle for the first time and being completely inferior in numbers, the officers and soldiers of the 1st Armored Division of the British Army were a little panicked and unable to fully exert their combat effectiveness!

    ¡°There is a tank at two o¡¯clock, 340 meters away, fire!¡± the commander of the T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ medium tank No. 8107 ordered!

    The driver immediately stepped on the brakes and the tank stopped suddenly. The gunner had already aimed at the British tank in the distance. The moment his own tank stopped, he opened fire immediately!

    "Boom!" A 57mm armor-piercing projectile flew out of the muzzle of the tank gun with a muzzle velocity of more than 800 meters, flying towards the target.  In less than half a second, I saw the advancing British tank vibrate suddenly and then stop!  The armor-piercing bullet hit the front armor of this tank. The front armor, which was only 18 mm thick, could not withstand the design of the 57 mm tank gun at a distance of 340 meters.  A hole bigger than an adult's fist appeared directly on the front armor of that tank!  The British tank soldiers inside were all killed after the tanks were penetrated.  And the tank also started to burn, with thick smoke billowing out!

    After destroying an enemy tank, tank No. 8107 continued to advance. There were only a few dozen British tanks left, and the 8th Armored Brigade dispatched nearly 200 tanks. Even on average, there were four tanks.  Only then can I get one!  This makes it very difficult for the tanks of the 8th Armored Brigade to achieve results!

    ¡°Dang!¡± An advancing T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ medium tank was hit, and its frontal armor was hit by the British 37mm tank gun!  Fortunately, the distance was a full three hundred meters away. At this distance, the British 37mm tank gun was unable to penetrate the frontal armor of the T5 'Cheetah' medium tank, and it only left a dent in the armor.  When being hit, the impact also caused the tank soldiers inside the tank to fall down. Some unlucky ones even suffered injuries, but they were all minor injuries!

    Then, the tank took its revenge and turned the tank that hit it into scrap metal with one shot!

    Faced with the siege of the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, the 1st Armored Division of the British Army had almost no power to fight back!  At a distance of three hundred meters, the British tanks were unable to destroy the Chinese Army's T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks. Of course, they were extremely lethal to the T4 'Wild Wolf' light tanks!  However, after being hit by the Chinese Army's T5 'Cheetah' medium tank, the British Army's 1st Armored Division had already suffered heavy losses. There were very few tanks that could continue to fight, and they were unable to cause any substantial damage to the Chinese Army's 8th Armored Brigade.  Sexual harm!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Explosions continued, and tanks were constantly being hit and then burning!  However, most of the tanks that were hit were tanks of the British Army's 1st Armored Division!  The 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army only occasionally had tanks hit, and the damaged ones were basically T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tanks!  The gap between the two sides is really too big. In front of the Chinese Army Armored Forces, the British Army Armored Forces are simply a baby still toddling!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,364 The treasure is obtained

    "God! Is the gap between us and the Chinese really that big?" Lieutenant General Victor looked at everything happening on the battlefield blankly. The tanks of the British Army's 1st Armored Division were hit one after another.  , caught fire, and then became a pile of scrap metal.  But the losses of Chinese tanks can be counted on one hand!  Under the attack of the Chinese armored forces, the British Army's 1st Armored Division had no power to fight back!

    The tank battle came to an end less than half an hour after it started!  At the last moment, Lieutenant General Victor ordered the surrender!  At this time, the number of tanks remaining in the 1st Armored Division of the British Army was less than ten, and the remaining tanks were all destroyed during the battle!  The entire 1st Armored Division of the British Army almost existed in name only!  It¡¯s no wonder that at the beginning of the battle, they were attacked by the Chinese Navy¡¯s H5D ¡®Fish Eagle¡¯ dive bombers and lost almost half of their combat power.  Then they faced the siege of more than two hundred tanks from the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army. Under such circumstances, they failed quickly, which was inevitable!

    Seeing that the defeat was certain, in order to preserve the last seeds of the British Army Armored Forces, Lieutenant General Victor ordered the surrender!  When the white flag was raised from his tank, the Chinese Army's 8th Armored Brigade stopped the attack.  Although those tanks that had not achieved any results so far felt a little regretful, they still restrained themselves and did not continue to attack.  1

    Several Z4 wheeled armored vehicles quickly drove in front of the surrendering British tanks. The infantrymen got off the armored vehicles and captured the British tank soldiers who got out of the tanks!  In the distance, the T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks of the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army have already aimed at these British tanks. If there is any change, they will destroy all these tanks as soon as possible!

    The British are quite honest. After the armored vehicles of the Chinese Army arrived, they all got out of the tanks honestly, but they seemed a little downcast!  Lieutenant General Victor looked at the Z4 wheeled armored vehicle of the Chinese armored forces in front of him, his eyes filled with envy!  Although this is just an armored vehicle equipped with a machine gun and the armor is very weak.  But it can undoubtedly provide excellent protection for infantry, and can provide good protection for tanks when accompanying tanks in combat.  And the British Army Armored Forces don¡¯t have these at all!

    "One day, our British Army Armored Forces will also have such armored vehicles and more powerful tanks! We will definitely defeat the Chinese!" Lieutenant General Victor said secretly in his heart.  Then, obediently surrender to the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army!

    A Z4 wheeled armored vehicle drove up to them, and Major General Dai Yulong, commander of the 8th Armored Brigade, got out of the armored vehicle.  The nearby soldiers of the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army saluted him and said hello!  Major General Dai Yulong nodded, came to the British Army's Hunter I tank, looked at it, and then curled his lips in disdain.  From his professional perspective, the British Hunter-Killer I tank is simply weak. I really admire these British people. They dare to fight the 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army in such a tank. They are simply looking for death.  !

    "Lieutenant General, your people are very brave! However, in the face of the absolute gap in strength, bravery has little effect!" Lieutenant General Dai Yulong said!

    "Major General, you are lucky. Your weapons are much more advanced than ours! If both of us are equipped with the same weapons, I believe we will win in the end!" Lieutenant General Victor stared at Major General Dai Yulong and said,  He said with a proud face!

    "Haha! Aren't weapons also a type of combat power? Our advanced weapons prove the strength of our country and the strength of our army!" Major General Dai Yulong laughed!  Why didn't the British think this way when they opened China's borders with strong ships and powerful guns?  However, seventy years later, the Chinese were finally able to take revenge this time!

    "Brigade commander, what should we do with these tanks?" At this time, a captain officer asked!  The British surrendered and these Hunter-Killer tanks were captured by the Chinese.  If it is a general weapon, it can be used universally.  But these 'Hunter-Killer' tanks are really disliked by the Chinese Army's armored forces!

    "These garbage? What are you keeping? Destroy them all! We still have a mission!" Major General Dai Yulong looked at those ugly "Hunter" tanks and said lightly!

    "Yes, brigade commander!" The captain nodded.

    Subsequently, several T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tanks fired at the surrendered British tanks at close range, destroying all of them!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Seeing his tanks being easily destroyed one after another by the Chinese, Lieutenant General Victor's face turned livid. He clenched his hands tightly and didn't even notice that his nails had pierced the palms of his hands!  They have surrendered, but the Chinese treat their tanks like rubbish, right in front of themThey were all destroyed, which was undoubtedly a huge insult to them!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, one day, the British Army Armored Forces will make you pay for everything you have done today! We will definitely trample you yellow-skinned monkeys under our feet again!" Wei  Lieutenant General Keduo secretly swore in his heart!

    The 8th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army ignored the resentment in the hearts of the British. After dealing with these British tanks, the armored troops continued to advance south, preparing to cooperate with the infantry to defeat the British second line of defense!  The commander of the 8th Army, General He Bingju, has ordered to drive the British out of Birmingham as far as possible, and drive them as far away as possible. In this way, the 8th Army will have enough time to find the wealth of the British royal family!  Although three secret warehouses have been discovered so far, these are only a small part of the wealth of the British royal family. There is still more wealth waiting for them to find out!

    That afternoon, the 8th Group Army of the Chinese Army attacked three infantry divisions and an armored brigade. Under the cover of more than a hundred aircraft from the Navy's carrier-based aircraft force, it launched a fierce attack on the British Army's second line of defense!

    At that time, more than 30 Hurricane II fighter jets from the British Air Force arrived for reinforcements, and the two sides launched a fierce air battle.  In the end, the Chinese Air Force paid the price of 11 F5B Puffin fighter jets being shot down, and achieved the result of shooting down 18 enemy Hurricane II fighter jets.  Moreover, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units have gained air superiority and can cover bombers to violently bomb the British Army's positions, cooperate with the Army's armored forces to tear apart the British defense lines, and then completely defeat them!

    At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese Army's 8th Group Army had captured the British Army's second line of defense, annihilating more than 30,000 enemies. In addition to the results obtained in the morning, during this day, the Chinese Army killed and captured almost 60,000 British Army soldiers.  People, plus the fleeing British Army, the British Army has lost 100,000 people in this day's battle!

    For this reason, General Hamilton had to order a retreat, and retreated to a place 40 kilometers away from Birmingham.  You know, General Hamilton is leading the elite troops of the British Army this time. Even these elite troops have no power to fight back in front of the Chinese, let alone other troops!

    Facing the advancing Chinese army, General Hamilton could only passively defend.  Now, he no longer expects to recapture Birmingham. If he can withstand the Chinese attack, thank God!  As for the royal family's wealth in Birmingham, he has no hope!  If you can't get Birmingham back, you can only watch the Chinese take away all the wealth!  Although, he hopes the Chinese won't discover those secret warehouses.  However, no matter how you look at it, this possibility is very low!  Since military operations could no longer achieve their goals, General Hamilton had to think of other methods.

    That night, General Hamilton sent a telegram to War Secretary Winston Churchill in London, telling him that his plan to retake Birmingham through military means had completely failed!  Let the cabinet think of another solution.

    While General Hamilton was having a headache, the 8th Army of the Chinese Army was celebrating victory and harvest!  During the daytime battle, the 8th Army of the Chinese Army achieved a major victory at the cost of less than 2,000 men. It not only wiped out 50,000 to 60,000 enemies, but also drove the British Army away from Birmingham.  In addition, maybe God is on China's side.  Although there are not many Chinese soldiers searching for the British royal family's wealth, most of them are British soldiers who were forced to participate in the search.  However, several secret warehouses were found today.  Most of them were reported by the British on their own initiative!

    These British people, after learning that the British Army had been defeated again, had lost confidence in Britain.  Therefore, they took the initiative to report the locations they felt were abnormal to the Chinese army in exchange for rewards from the Chinese army!  With the active cooperation of these good British people, the efficiency of the Chinese army has been greatly improved.

    During the day on July 1, four more secret warehouses were unearthed, three of which were gold warehouses.  This means that the 8th Army has completed most of its tasks.  Thousands of tons of gold from the British royal family have been obtained, leaving only some secret warehouses for storing jewelry!

    On the night of July 1, after repelling the British, Admiral He Bingju transferred more people back to Birmingham to search for the British royal family's wealth.  After a night of hard work, all the wealth of the British royal family has been unearthed!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1365: Driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf

    "Haha! Finally dug it out. Now, we can finally have a good fight with the British!" Watching the army's military trucks, escorted by armored vehicles and cavalry units, searching for British soldiers from Birmingham  The royal family's wealth was shipped to Liverpool, General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Army, laughed!  The 8th Army finally successfully completed its mission. After the wealth is transported back to the country, it will undoubtedly make the domestic finances much easier.  Two years of war have also left China somewhat exhausted. Although China still has some strength left, the war has already had a serious impact on the economy!  With this windfall, the speed of economic recovery will definitely accelerate.  By then, China's national strength will be further enhanced!

    Although China¡¯s economy has been developing at a rapid pace for more than ten or twenty years.  And in terms of economic aggregate, it has surpassed the established Western powers.  However, the background is too shallow.  Whether it is industrial strength or technological strength, there is still a big gap.  Through this world war, the entire Western world was completely destroyed. Not only was China not damaged by the war, it also made a lot of war fortune. It obtained a large amount of industrial equipment and talents from the United States and other Western countries.  And these will be the wings for China to take off!

    "Commander, the British have been frightened by us. I'm afraid they don't dare to attack Birmingham again, right?" Lieutenant General Zhang Ruifeng, chief of staff of the 8th Group Army, said.  Yesterday's battle completely damaged the British Army.  Although there are still about 300,000 British troops gathered south of Birmingham, these British troops have turned to defense and have lost the ability to attack.  It can be seen that the war in Britain may come to an end from now on!

    In fact, this was indeed the case. General Hamilton ordered the British Army to stop attacking and turn to defense.  They no longer have the strength to attack the Chinese army!  In addition, the inability to retake Birmingham from the Chinese army also means that they cannot retake the royal family's wealth through military means!  In this case, there is no need to lose the precious lives of soldiers!  Britain has surrendered to Germany, and sooner or later it will reach an agreement with the Chinese.  The lives of today's soldiers are precious. Saving one more person will also benefit the development of Britain in the future!

    After the large-scale war ended, the Chinese army and the German army began to accelerate their competition for territory in the UK.  With the assistance of the British, most of England fell into the hands of the Germans. Only Wales and the line from Liverpool to Birmingham were occupied by the Chinese army.  In addition, after the reinforcements of the Chinese army arrived, they began to march towards Scotland on a large scale. Under the cover of the navy, they landed directly on the coast of Scotland and occupied almost the entire Scotland!  This also resulted in China and Germany almost carving up the entire UK!  As for the island of Ireland, the Chinese army did not let go. After several infantry divisions landed on the island of Ireland, the British Army on the island surrendered!  In the Irish Sea and under the control of the Chinese Navy, they simply cannot contact the British side.  Coupled with the increasing resistance of the Irish, the British were already dizzy.  Surrendering to the landing Chinese army became their best choice!

    Of course, the British government was very disappointed and angry that the army was unable to recapture Birmingham and watched helplessly as the royal family's wealth was taken away by the Chinese!  The Chinese captured Birmingham and had begun a carpet search in Birmingham.  According to a spy report from the British intelligence service in Birmingham, the Chinese have found most of the royal wealth and transported it away!  This makes the British government feel that their wealth has been stolen by these Chinese!

    "Gentlemen, it is a pity that General Hamilton's attack on Birmingham failed! We lost 100,000 people in today's battle. Even the Army's 1st Armored Division was wiped out by the Chinese! We have lost our control of  The strength of the Birmingham attack is over!" British War Secretary Winston Churchill said with a frustrated face at the cabinet meeting held that night.

    The other cabinet members who attended the meeting also looked ugly.  From their eyes, there was deep regret and unwillingness.  More than 200 million pounds worth of wealth was stolen by the Chinese. This is a heavy blow to the UK!

    "Why is the royal family still transferring its wealth to Birmingham? If it hadn't been like this, we wouldn't have lost so much!" Finance Minister David Lloyd George complained!  Britain's current finances are already heavily in debt, and the loss of overseas colonies has plunged Britain's finances into depletion.  For a long time, Britain has plundered a large amount of wealth from its overseas colonies, which has made them less active in industrial development. This is also the reason why the United States and Germany have successively surpassed the United Kingdom.  Now that there are no overseas colonies, Britain will probably become a second-rate country even if it is not destroyed.

    "George, there is no use complaining now. What we have to do now is how to protect the interests of the British Empire!" Prime Minister Asquith saidTao!  Although the cabinet is very dissatisfied with the royal family's actions this time, the wealth originally belonged to the royal family, and the royal family has the power to dispose of it.  Of course, the wealth is now in Chinese hands, much to the displeasure of the cabinet.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we cannot let the Chinese take away our wealth like this!" Colonial Secretary George Nathaniel Curzon said through gritted teeth!  Two hundred million pounds is indeed a wealth that people cannot calm down with!  Their lives were taken away by the Chinese. This is simply killing these cabinet ministers!

    "What else can be done? The army cannot retake Birmingham. The Chinese have discovered the secret warehouses of the royal family one after another. Soon they will be able to transport the wealth away! Once the wealth is sent to the Chinese warships, even God  , and don¡¯t even think about getting these wealth back!¡± said Lord Admiralty Sir John Fisher.  The Chinese Navy is already the number one in the world. No country can even think of taking away the wealth of the British royal family from the hands of the Chinese Navy!

    At this moment, the secretary of the Prime Minister's Office walked in, whispered a few words in Prime Minister Asquith's ear, and then exited the conference room.  However, Prime Minister Asquith's face suddenly became ugly!

    "Your Majesty, what happened?" asked Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary.

    "The royal family is very dissatisfied with the fact that the army did not retake Birmingham and caused the loss of royal property!" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Army has tried its best! The Chinese are too powerful, and we have already lost 100,000 people!" Secretary of War Winston Churchill said dissatisfied!

    "Okay, the royal family has royal considerations, let's ignore this for now!" Prime Minister Asquith waved his hand and stopped Winston Churchill's complaints!  Today's Britain has become a broken ship. If the government and the royal family continue to work together, the ship is likely to sink.  Although the influence of the royal family in the country has become weaker and weaker since the death of Queen Victoria, it is undeniable that there are still many supporters among the British people!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, now it seems that it is certain that we will lose this wealth! Since this wealth no longer belongs to us, there is no need for us to have extravagant hopes! However, in this case, we cannot let China  It is so easy for people to obtain this wealth! We can reveal the news to the Germans and let them compete with the Chinese! During the two years of war, the Germans also spent almost all the wealth accumulated by the country! For products worth as much as  The wealth of 200 million pounds is enough to arouse the greed of the Germans! For this wealth, the Germans are likely to fall out with the Chinese. Even if it cannot immediately trigger a war between Germany and China, it can at least deepen their conflicts.  ! For Britain, as long as a war breaks out between Germany and China, no matter which country wins, it will be beneficial to us!" said Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray!

    "Now that these wealth are in the hands of the Chinese, do the Germans have the courage to rob them? No matter how crazy William II is, I am afraid he will not dare to fall out with China at this time!" Finance Minister David Lloyd  .George said.

    "The contradiction between China and Germany has begun to intensify with the end of the war. We can add another fire to it! In addition, the contradiction between China and Germany is getting bigger and bigger. When the time comes for armistice negotiations,  The better it is for us! We may be able to get support from Germany and pay less!" Sir Edward Gray continued!

    Sir Edward Gray¡¯s statement made everyone¡¯s eyes light up!  Now the United Kingdom has become the fat meat divided between Germany and China. Once the United Kingdom cannot hold on, it will be inevitable to surrender to China.  At that time, the Chinese will definitely put forward harsh armistice conditions.  If there was support from Germany, the losses incurred by the UK would be much less!  Based on their understanding of China, China will definitely not miss the opportunity this time and open its mouth to the British lion!

    ¡°I think this proposal is good! If no one objects, then let¡¯s do it! Let the Germans and Chinese fight dog-eat-dog, and we will profit from it!¡± Prime Minister Asquith said with a smile.  It would be a good idea to use the Germans to deal with the Chinese, so as to drive away the tigers and devour the wolves, so that Britain could take the opportunity to escape from the war!  But, is Germany a tiger?  Is it capable of driving China away?  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,366 The Germans want half!

    At 10 a.m. on July 2, London time, British War Secretary Winston Churchill met with General B¨¹low, commander of the German Army's 2nd Army, and General Hausen, commander of the German Army's 3rd Army, at the War Department.  Now, the German Army is still crossing the Channel and entering Britain.  More than 500,000 people from the 2nd Army have all landed in the UK, and the southern coastal areas of England have been occupied by them!  The 3rd Army will also land in the UK one after another. The fierce attack of the Chinese army in the UK has put great pressure on them!

    "Two generals, please sit down! Now Britain is facing a dangerous situation and needs help from Germany!" Winston Churchill said to General Bulow and General Howson with a tired look.  After discussion, the British cabinet finally decided to pass on the fact that the British royal family's wealth was taken away by the Chinese to Germany through the military, so that Germany could quickly intervene in the matter.

    "Your Excellency Churchill, Germany will do its best to help Britain! However, we are puzzled as to why the British Army launched an attack on the Chinese in Birmingham? Does the British Army think that it can defeat a powerful force with twice the numerical advantage?  The Chinese with armored assault force and air superiority? You know, even the powerful German Army is not sure of defeating the Chinese!" General Bilow asked in surprise!  The German Army General Staff was very puzzled by the sudden British attack on the Chinese army in Birmingham.  You know, the British Army cannot be an opponent of the Chinese Army at all, even if they have a numerical advantage!  The Chinese army may not be as famous in the world as the entire navy, but they can easily destroy a powerful country like the United States, which undoubtedly shows their power!  Of course, as the world's number one German Army, they are not afraid of the Chinese Army, they are just vigilant about it!  After all, with the increasingly tense relationship between China and Germany, maybe the two sides will fight on the battlefield in the future!

    Although the German Army is known as the number one in the world, and before the Chinese Empire was established, the Western Sichuan Army was based on the German Army.  But now, the Chinese Army has far surpassed Germany in tactics!  The Chinese Army's armored forces and air-ground coordinated operations are extremely powerful. Even the German Army is now learning this advanced tactic.  Therefore, the German Army was very puzzled by the British's pursuit of death.  Although the German Army and the Chinese Army began to compete in the UK, both sides have maintained restraint.

    "General Bulow, we launched the attack in Birmingham because we had no choice but to do so!" Winston Churchill said with a bitter smile!

    "Oh? Is there any deeper reason?" Admiral Bilow asked.  Both he and Admiral Howson were very strange.

    "At the end of last year, the British royal family transferred most of their wealth to Birmingham, thinking it would be safer than storing it in London! However, the royal family never expected that the Chinese would land in Liverpool, and before the royal family had time to transfer  By the time we had this wealth, China had already captured Birmingham! In order to take back these wealth, we had no choice but to take the risk and attack Birmingham! And as you know the result, our attack on Birmingham ended in failure!" Wen said.  Winston Churchill said somewhat helplessly!

    "What? The wealth of the British royal family is all in Birmingham? How is this possible?" Admiral Bulow and Admiral Howson both exclaimed!  Germany has always coveted the wealth of the British royal family.  You know, Germany is almost impoverished now.  They have begun to plunder crazily in the occupied areas of other European countries.  It's just that because Germany wanted to win over Britain, it restrained itself from taking action!  But now, the wealth of the British royal family has been taken away by the Chinese, which makes Germany very disappointed and angry!

    "Two generals, this was all an accident! However, from the current point of view, it is inevitable that we will lose this wealth! According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese are forcing local British residents in Birmingham to search for those  The location of wealth. Now, the Chinese have probably obtained that wealth!" Winston Churchill said with a sad look on his face.

    "Your Excellency Churchill, I am curious how much wealth the British royal family has stored in Birmingham?" Admiral Howson asked.

    "More than a thousand tons of gold and other jewelry, with a total value of more than 200 million pounds!" said Winston Churchill!

    "Oh God! Two hundred million pounds, that's four billion Reichsmarks!" Admiral B¨¹low shouted.  When he thought of such a large amount of wealth being taken away by the Chinese, his eyes turned red with envy!  If Germany possessed this wealth, the fiscal crisis Germany is currently facing might be alleviated.  Thinking of this, he couldn't help being very dissatisfied with the British royal family and government. How great it would be if these wealth were handed over to Germany!  But now, they have all been taken away by Germany's rivals, the Chinese. With the Chinese?Greed, it is simply impossible for the Chinese to spit out this wealth!

    "The Chinese are all robbers. Not only have they robbed the United States, they are also robbing the United Kingdom! One day, they will become a nightmare for the entire Western world!" Winston Churchill said fiercely!

    "Your Excellency Churchill, the Chinese have now become a nightmare for the entire Western world! This matter is of great importance and we need to report it to the country immediately! Please allow us to leave!" Admiral Howson said.

    Winston Churchill nodded. He hoped that the two of them would report the news to the German government as soon as possible. The British cabinet was waiting to see how Germany would react?  If war breaks out between Germany and China because of this, that would be great!  As for whether Germany can win, this is not what the British care about!

    Admiral Birlow and Admiral Howson left in a hurry.  They are just generals leading the army abroad. As for how the German government will deal with this matter, it has nothing to do with them!  All they can do is report it to Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government in the shortest possible time, and then execute it in accordance with Kaiser Wilhelm II's orders!

    Winston Churchill looked at the backs of Admiral Bulow and Admiral Howson leaving in a hurry, with a satisfied smile on his face!

    Berlin, Germany, Gonlu Palace.  The successful end of the war made everyone in Germany breathe a sigh of relief.  Although Germany is still competing with the Chinese for control of the UK, both sides have maintained restraint and it is no longer possible for large-scale battles to break out!  Germany's main focus in the future will be on restoring national strength and developing the economy. In this war, although Germany did not gain as much as China, it was still very considerable.  If all these can be digested, Germany's national strength will reach a new level!  Of course, although the war is over, Germany still needs to remain vigilant before a peace treaty is signed.  In the future, there will be more and more conflicts between Germany and China, which will make Germany continue to invest in the military to maintain Germany's strong military power!  This has caused a huge burden on Germany's finances. Now Kaiser Wilhelm II continues to meet with German capitalists and Juncker landlords, hoping to gain support from them!

    When Field Marshal Falkenhayn, Chief of the German Army General Staff, arrived at Gondel Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm II was hosting a banquet to entertain several big capitalists.  After learning that Marshal Falkenhayn had something important to report, he had no choice but to leave early.

    Crown Prince Wilhelm also followed Kaiser Wilhelm II to the study. The current Crown Prince Wilhelm already has a certain influence in the army.  What he lacks now is the ability to handle government affairs.  Therefore, William II also began to focus on cultivating this aspect of him!

    "Your Majesty, General B¨¹low and General Hausen have just sent an urgent telegram from London!" Marshal Falkenhayn reported immediately after paying homage to William II and Crown Prince William!

    "Oh? What happened? Did our people conflict with the Chinese?" William II asked quickly!  In the process of fighting for Britain, although the German Army and the Chinese Army were exercising restraint!  But if you are not careful, a misfire may occur due to an accident!  It may even lead to unmanageable results!

    "Your Majesty, this is not true! Generals Bilow and Howson reported that a fierce battle broke out between the British Army and the Chinese Army's 8th Army in Birmingham yesterday! In the end, the Chinese Army defeated the British Army and defended Birmingham. The British Army here  One hundred thousand people were lost in the battle!" Marshal Falkenhayn reported!

    "Have the British been kicked in the head by a donkey? How dare they take the initiative to attack the Chinese? Just rely on their garbage army?" Crown Prince William said disdainfully!  The only thing the world admires about Britain is its navy.  It's just that the British Navy is about to be annexed by the German Navy!  As for the British Army, they have never looked down upon it!

    "Your Royal Highness, we already know the reason why the British launched an attack on Birmingham! It is said that at the end of last year, the British royal family secretly transported most of the royal family's wealth to a secret warehouse in Birmingham! This wealth  , with a total value of more than 200 million pounds! And the Chinese have obviously obtained relevant information, so they boldly landed in Liverpool and captured Birmingham! Now the wealth should be in the hands of the Chinese!" Falcon  Marshal Hain said!

    "What? Wealth worth 200 million pounds?" Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm both shouted!

    "No, the Chinese should not try to monopolize that wealth, half of it should belong to Germany!" Crown Prince William immediately shouted with red eyes!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,367 Firmly refuse to admit it

    "Oh God! How could the British do this? That's wealth worth 200 million pounds and 4 billion Reichsmarks! It was actually taken away by the Chinese!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with red eyes!  Now he is almost driven crazy by Germany's poor economy, but the Chinese can easily obtain such a large amount of wealth, which makes him feel deep envy and jealousy from the bottom of his heart!

    "Your Majesty, what should we do now? It is said that the Chinese are already transporting this wealth from Birmingham to Liverpool! And the Chinese advanced battleship 'Hanxin-class' is already berthed in Liverpool! If we wait until this wealth is sent to the warship  If so, then we won't have any chance!" Marshal Falkenhayn asked!

    "Father, we should immediately notify the Chinese and ask them to hand over this wealth to us! The British have surrendered to us, so these wealth should belong to Germany! Even if they cannot fully possess it, a large part of it should  It's ours! We can't let the Chinese just monopolize it!" Crown Prince William jumped up and down!  Even if Germany only gets half of the wealth of four billion marks, it is still very impressive. How many elite armored forces can be formed and how many advanced aircraft carriers can be built!

    "The Chinese will not hand over this wealth so easily! Come here, please prime minister, foreign minister and navy minister, I have important matters to discuss with them!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  He knew that it was almost impossible to get the Chinese to spit out the fat they had eaten.  If it were Germany, they would definitely not do this!  However, if William II was to give up like this, then he would be very unwilling!  The wealth of 200 million pounds falling into the hands of the Chinese will undoubtedly further widen the gap between Germany and China!  This will make Germany's path to world hegemony even more difficult!

    The palace guards immediately went to fetch the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the Navy Minister.  And Kaiser Wilhelm II was thinking of ways to allow Germany to gain enough benefits this time!

    "Marshal Falkenhayn, if a war breaks out between us and China in the UK, can we defeat them?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked!

    Falkenhayn was shocked. If William II wanted to use war, it would not be easy for Germany to win. He quickly said: "Your Majesty, I suggest not to use war for the time being! Now, we  There are only more than 600,000 troops deployed in the UK. The 3rd Army is still continuing to land, but due to insufficient transportation capacity, the speed of landing cannot be guaranteed! The Chinese already have two armies and thirty infantry divisions in the UK.  The total strength has reached almost one million! If a war breaks out, our chances of winning are very small!" Marshal Falkenhayn said it very euphemistically. Judging from the comparison of the current military strength of the two sides in the UK, Germany's chances of winning are not very small.  , but there is almost no chance of winning!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the British should be on our side! Although the British Army's combat effectiveness is a little worse, they have almost two million troops and can still have a great effect! Even if they are not as good as the Chinese elite troops  , but compared with those ordinary infantry divisions, there shouldn't be a big gap!" Crown Prince William somewhat disagreed with Marshal Falkenhayn's statement.

    "Your Royal Highness, don't forget that the Chinese navy is at an absolute advantage! If they are willing, they can immediately blockade the English Channel, the Strait of Dover and the North Sea. By then we will lose contact with the United Kingdom. Without supplies, we  Even more so, they are no match for them!" Marshal Falkenhayn said.  If the German Army still has the strength to compete with the Chinese Army, then compared with the Chinese Navy, the German Navy is not at the same level at all!

    Crown Prince William was speechless. In modern military operations, logistical support is very important!  If the logistics supply line is cut off by the Chinese navy, no matter how powerful the German army is, it will not be a match for the Chinese!

    German Prime Minister Holweg, Foreign Minister Stresemann, and Navy Minister Tirpitz quickly rushed to Gonlu Palace.  Although they were having lunch when they received the notice, they all put down their knives and forks in unison and rushed to the palace as soon as possible.

    After arriving at Konlu Palace, on the way to the study of Kaiser Wilhelm II, someone had already told them the specific situation!  Several people are filled with envy, jealousy and hatred for China's acquisition of wealth worth 200 million pounds in the UK!  They are also eager to get a piece of the pie from the Chinese, but they are also very aware of how difficult it is!

    "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to make the Chinese submit! This war is inherently a robbery. It is absolutely impossible for the Chinese to hand over what they have already grabbed! Unless our force can be stronger than the Chinese,  However, now it seems that this is somewhat unlikely!¡± Prime Minister Hollweger said.Some people said in frustration!  In the final analysis, all this needs to be guaranteed by strength. If Germany's strength can crush China, it can directly ask China to hand over all its wealth, otherwise it will start a war with China!  However, Germany's current national policy is to try to avoid conflicts with China and delay the possibility of war between the two sides as much as possible!  Therefore, it is very difficult for Germany to obtain this wealth, and it is almost certain that it is impossible!

    "Your Majesty, there is no way to deal with this matter through diplomacy! The Chinese will not compromise!" Foreign Minister Stresemann said directly!  Obviously, there is no possibility of spitting out the fat meat that has been eaten by the Chinese!

    ¡°Are we just going to watch the Chinese swallow up all this wealth?¡± Crown Prince William had blue veins on his face and was a little out of his mind!

    "Your Majesty the Crown Prince, to be precise, we have no choice! The Chinese 'Hanxin-class' battleship has been docked in Liverpool. As long as these treasures are loaded on the ship, they can be transported back to the country! The 'Hanxin-class' battleship is  A very powerful battleship developed by the Chinese. Its overall combat power is not much worse than our 'Bavaria-class' battleship, especially the speed, which is very likely to be more than 26 knots! At the beginning, the Chinese claimed that the 'Hanxin-class' was a battleship  Cruisers, not battleships, have confused all countries around the world! This battleship fully possesses the speed of a battlecruiser and the firepower and armor of a battleship. The Imperial Navy currently has no way to retain the Chinese'Hanxin-class'  Come down!" said the Navy Minister, Marshal Tirpitz.

    "How about using a submarine or a plane?" Marshal Falkenhayn asked!

    Marshal Tirpitz shook his head, and then said: "Most of our submarines are deployed in the North Sea, and there are almost none in the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. If we dispatch submarines now, we will not be able to catch up! In addition, the Chinese's Han Xin class  'The battleship is very strong and has very good lightning resistance. As long as it is not besieged by a submarine, it is very difficult to sink such a battleship! With the high-speed performance of this battleship, the submarine can be easily thrown away! As for  Aircraft, the Navy only has about a hundred torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers that can threaten the Chinese warships. However, due to range issues, we cannot attack them! In addition, the Chinese have absolute air superiority, with their four  The fighter jets carried on the aircraft carrier are enough to ensure that the entire sky over the UK is under their control! Even if we send planes to the UK now, it is too late! What's more, a fierce military conflict with the Chinese now will be very detrimental to us.  !¡±

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was indeed unwilling, but he had no choice but to accept the result.  Today's Germany does not have the strength to defeat China. If a war starts now, it will be very detrimental to Germany!

    Crown Prince William also calmed down, but the resentment in his heart did not decrease, but increased a lot.  He despises China and hates China from the bottom of his heart!  In addition, Germany has suffered losses at the hands of the Chinese several times, and he hates China even more!

    "Let's let the ambassador to China contact the Chinese and find a way to let them share some benefits. After all, if you eat alone, it will cause public outrage! If necessary, we can use a little military pressure. However, the prerequisite must be grasped  You must not let the gun go off, causing a military conflict or even war between the two of us!" said Kaiser Wilhelm II!

    "Yes. Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Stresemann nodded. This is the only method he can use now.

    At 8 pm on July 2, Beijing time, German Ambassador to China August von Klind visited Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi overnight. Although Ambassador Klind was very speechless about the order issued by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he even  A little angry, but there was no other way, so I had to obey obediently and head to Tang Shaoyi's mansion!

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, Germany is seriously concerned about the Chinese army robbing the British royal family's wealth in Birmingham! Now that Britain has surrendered to Germany, the war can come to an end! Then, all the wealth of Britain should belong to  Germany, of course, we are allies, and China also shares in this wealth! Therefore, the German government hopes that our two countries can square these wealth!" August von Klind said with a serious face!

    "Ah? Your Excellency Ambassador, where did you hear this news? Why didn't I know it at all? So far, the imperial government has not received relevant information. However, the military's operation in Birmingham is just an incident.  It's just a combat operation, and it doesn't involve the wealth of the British royal family!" Tang Shaoyi replied!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1368 Provocation

    Ambassador August von Klind was dumbfounded. When he came, he was thinking about how to deal with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi. China would definitely not agree to share the wealth of the British royal family with Germany.  However, he never expected that Tang Shaoyi would directly deny such a thing.  This undoubtedly made all the rhetoric he had prepared useless!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, what do you mean?" August von Klind asked stammeringly.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, I don't know where you got the news from. However, what I want to tell you is that all these are rumors. China did not find any British royal family's wealth in Birmingham. Everything was deliberately released by the British.  It's just a rumor!" Tang Shaoyi said neatly.

    Ambassador August von Klind was silent. After hesitating for a moment, he had no choice but to stop continuing the question!  Since China firmly disagrees, it has no other option.  After that, Ambassador August von Klinde just chatted with Tang Shaoyi about some insignificant things, and then said goodbye and left!

    Afterwards, Ambassador August von Klinde reported the meeting with Tang Shaoyi to Germany.  The German side is also very dissatisfied with this!  The Chinese did not admit that such a thing existed. This undoubtedly caused Germany to punch the air without any effect.  Obviously, they were all sure that China must have obtained the wealth of the British royal family in Birmingham, and China wanted to monopolize the wealth this time, so they denied it.  In this matter, Germany has no definite evidence. Even if there is evidence, as long as China refuses to admit it, Germany has nothing to do!  It is impossible for Germany to take the initiative to go to war with China because of this, right?  If Germany had this ability, would there be any need to talk so much nonsense?  Now the only solution is to force China to hand over this wealth by force!

    However, these actions by China have also caused strong dissatisfaction from Germany!  Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany both intentionally asked the military to show some color to the Chinese side.  However, the condition the day before yesterday was to control the speed carefully and not to misfire and trigger a war!

    The next morning, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi met with Emperor Wang Yuze and told him about the meeting with the German Ambassador to China August von Klind last night.  Although Tang Shaoyi did not admit that China had obtained the wealth of the British royal family, the Germans would certainly not believe it.  To be on the safe side, various preparations need to be made, especially the frontline departments, who all need to be ready for battle!

    "Your Majesty, I have sent Ambassador Klind away. However, it seems that the Germans already know the truth of the matter, so they want to share the benefits with us! Of course, we firmly refuse to admit it, and the Germans have no other  Way! After all, they can't go to war with us at this juncture!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi!

    "Hmph! The Germans are too whimsical, aren't they? They haven't done anything and they want to take a piece of cake from us. This is simply delusional." Wang Yuze is also a little dissatisfied with the greed of the Germans. This kind of  Anyone who is not a fool knows that China will definitely not spit out the fat that China has eaten!  The Germans actually dare to make such demands so carelessly. This is so arrogant!

    "Your Majesty, will the Germans create some friction in the UK and cause tension on the front line? Our troops are now marching towards Scotland, and the Germans, with the assistance of the British, have occupied most of England!"  Chief of Staff Marshal Cai Yun said!

    "Let the front lines be ready for battle! If the Germans dare to provoke, then we will resolutely fight back against them! Anyway, there is no need for us to be afraid of them!" Wang Yuze said directly.  Although, it will not do China any good if the war continues.  The war has had a very negative impact on economic development.  However, Wang Yuze believes that the situation of the Germans is undoubtedly more difficult. I am afraid that the Germans will have been brought down before China is brought down by the war!  Besides, the wealth of the British royal family acquired from the UK is worth more than 800 million yuan, which can already sustain the Chinese army for a while.  The Germans, on the other hand, are using their old capital again!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will order all the British ministries to leave enough troops just in case!" Marshal Cai Yun said!

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "Have those things been transported to the warship?"

    "Your Majesty, it was shipped to the warship last night! It was loaded by 6 'Hanxin-class' battleships. They set off at two o'clock this morning, 4 'Ningbo-class' light cruisers, 6 'Fuqing'  -class destroyers and 6 'Lop Nur-class' destroyers serve as escort missions! The fleet will pass through the Strait of Gibraltar, then enter the Indian Ocean from the Suez Canal and return to the country. It is expected to take a month!" said Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy!  This batch of wealthAfter being transported to the warship, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.  However, if you really want to feel relieved, you still have to wait until it is shipped back to China!

    "Pay attention to underwater and air defenses along the way! German submarines and aircraft may pose a threat to our fleet! Wealth worth 800 million yuan is enough to make the Germans take risks!" Wang Yuze warned  road!  After China obtains this wealth, it can restore its strength faster, which is not a good thing for Germany.  Therefore, it is conceivable that the Germans will definitely not give up!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! We have aviation troops in the Strait of Gibraltar, Sicily and the Suez Canal, and they will provide air cover throughout the entire process. As for underwater, if the fleet sails at full speed, the German submarines will not be able to catch up with us!  "Marshal Zhang Cheng explained!

    "That's good!" Wang Yuze is very confident in the strength of the Chinese Navy.  As long as that batch of wealth is on the warship, the Germans will have no more plans!

    "Your Majesty, it has been two years since the war started, and all the member states of the Allied Powers have surrendered one after another. Although Britain has not officially surrendered to us, it has now been divided between us and the Germans! So, what should be done next?  Let¡¯s consider armistice negotiations! Only when the war is truly over can we devote our energy to economic development!¡± Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    "Your Majesty, Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, also expressed the Austria-Hungarian Empire's intention. The Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to convene a peace conference as soon as possible to end this war!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "Let's wait until the British surrender to us before we start peace negotiations!" Wang Yuze said!  The British only surrendered to the Germans but not to China. This made China very dissatisfied!  Therefore, the war between China and Britain will not end yet!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Shaoyi.  The British want to hug the Germans and reduce the price of defeat. This is simply impossible!

    Gloucester, located at the bottom of Bristol Bay and on the banks of the Severn River, was captured by the Chinese Army after the Chinese Army's 2nd Army landed in Bristol and defeated the British Army at Swindon!  Now, the 572nd Infantry Regiment under the 57th Infantry Division of the Chinese Army's 2nd Group Army is responsible for garrisoning here.  Cheltenham, 11 kilometers northeast of Gloucester, was captured by the German Army. An infantry division and a cavalry regiment of the German Army's 2nd Army were stationed here to prevent the Chinese army from advancing into the hinterland of England!  China and Germany are still allies, so the two sides can get along fairly well, and there is no conflict!

    However, this all changed after the Chinese Army captured Birmingham and gained a lot of wealth from Birmingham!

    At two o'clock in the afternoon on July 2, London time, a company of troops from the 84th Infantry Division of the German Army stationed in Cheltenham crossed the line of control between the two sides and advanced towards the area controlled by the Chinese army. They were blocked by the Chinese army.  !

    A platoon of the Chinese Army is stationed next to the road about three kilometers away from Gloucester. This is the forward position of the 57th Infantry Regiment of the Chinese Army.  The Germans entered the area controlled by the Chinese Army, which caused strong dissatisfaction among the Chinese Army!

    "Stop advancing! This is the area controlled by the Chinese Army!" When the German army was still 200 meters away from the position of the 4th Company and 2nd Platoon of the 2nd Battalion of the 572nd Infantry Regiment of the Chinese Army, they were intercepted by the Chinese army.  The Chinese army has already received domestic orders and has begun to strengthen its vigilance, and the target is the Germans.  Therefore, this German army suddenly broke into the area controlled by the Chinese army, which made the Chinese army very vigilant!

    "Soldier, I am Captain Jonathan, commander of the 84th Infantry Division of the German Army. This morning, one of our soldiers was missing. We think he may have entered your controlled area! Therefore, please allow us to go in and find the missing soldier!"  A German officer about thirty years old spoke.  Behind him was his company, a total of more than 150 soldiers, equipped with heavy machine guns, mortars and light machine guns.

    "Captain, we don't have your soldiers here, please go look for them elsewhere!" The platoon leader of the 2nd platoon came out of the position and replied!  He had ordered the entire platoon to be ready.  The heavy machine guns and mortars have been set up and pointed at the target. The light machine guns of the three infantry squads below are also loaded. If the Germans make any changes, they will open fire immediately!

    "Second Lieutenant! My people saw our soldiers entering your defense area with their own eyes. Did you arrest our soldiers?" Captain Jonathan asked wildly!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,369 Deterrence by force

    "Okay, Captain, I need to ask my superiors for instructions!" the second lieutenant platoon leader hesitated and then said!

    "Of course, Second Lieutenant! China and Germany are allies. I believe that your country will not refuse our legitimate demands!" German Captain Jonathan looked arrogant, as if he was determined to eat the Chinese!  The more than 150 soldiers in his company also burst out laughing.  In their view, those thin and short Chinese soldiers were no match for their tall and tall German soldiers.  In addition, there are only fifty Chinese on the opposite side. Their number is three times that of the Chinese. Even though the Chinese have defensive positions to rely on, they all believe that perhaps they can easily take down the enemy with just one charge.  Let¡¯s get down to the Chinese position!

    As for the fact that the Chinese Army easily defeated the British Army, the German Army didn't care at all.  In their view, the reason why the Chinese Army was able to defeat the British Army was not because the Chinese Army was too strong, but because the British Army was too rubbish!

    After the second lieutenant platoon leader returned to the position, he immediately reported to the company headquarters of the 4th company, and at the same time asked all the soldiers in the platoon to prepare for battle!

    The commander of the 4th company ordered the platoon commander of the 2nd platoon to reject the Germans' request and hold their position!  He will immediately bring troops to reinforce them!

    "Captain, we have found out that no German soldiers have entered our defense area. You should withdraw from our control area immediately. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation to us, and all consequences will be borne by you!" the 2nd Platoon Commander shouted loudly.  Shout!

    "Damn it! Those yellow-skinned monkeys dare to play tricks on us!" Captain Jonathan's face suddenly turned livid. The Chinese actually rejected their request, which made their attempt come to nothing!

    "Send a telegram to the battalion headquarters. The Chinese have detained our missing soldiers and prohibited us from searching for the missing soldiers. Now, we are determined to use force to break through the Chinese defense lines and find the missing soldiers detained by the Chinese!" Captain Jonathan ordered  !

    The signal corps immediately sent a telegram to the rear, and the Germans immediately began preparations for battle!  The German heavy machine guns and light machine guns were set up and aimed at the Chinese army's positions. The soldiers were lying on the ground, ready to charge at any time.

    "What the hell, these Germans are really going to attack us! All squads are ready for battle, and the company commander will bring people to support us soon!" the second lieutenant of the 2nd platoon ordered!  He knew that this battle was probably inevitable!  However, although the Germans have a military advantage, it is impossible to break through their defense lines!  The commander of the 4th company has already arrived with his men, and it will take at most twenty minutes to see it!  There is still a whole regiment of troops in Gloucester to follow. Since the Germans want to provoke a war, they must be prepared to pay a heavy price!

    At 2:18 pm on July 2, Captain Jonathan issued the order to attack. Under the cover of two heavy machine guns, four light machine guns and a 60mm mortar, hundreds of German soldiers attacked the Chinese Army's position.  Launched an attack!

    "Fire! Kill all those idiots!" the 2nd platoon leader immediately ordered!  A heavy machine gun, three light machine guns and a 60mm mortar from the 2nd Platoon opened fire immediately!

    "Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta" mortar shells exploded in the queue of German Army soldiers, blowing away several charging German Army soldiers!  The crossfire formed by light and heavy machine guns completely blocked the German army's path forward. The German soldiers at the front were knocked to the ground, and at least a dozen of them were shot dead on the spot!  The remaining people were also suppressed and unable to move forward!

    "Hell! How come the Chinese have such powerful firepower? Just one platoon is actually equipped with one heavy machine gun, three light machine guns, and a mortar?" Captain Jonathan cursed!  This kind of firepower configuration is already much more powerful than the German Army. Even compared with his infantry company, it is not much weaker!

    "Mortars, knock out the enemy's machine guns!" Captain Jonathan ordered!  If they continue like this, they will pay greater casualties and will not be able to break through the Chinese army's defense line.  This is absolutely unacceptable to the German Army!

    "Boom!" The German mortar aimed at a firing light machine gun of the Chinese Army and blasted away.  The shell exploded not far from the light machine gun, killing the machine gunner immediately.  However, the deputy shooter immediately took over control of the machine gun and continued firing.  At the same time, Chinese Army mortars also began to fight back.

    The battle was very fierce. The Chinese Army had too few troops. Although with the help of the protection of the position, the casualties were not as high as the German Army!  However, the Germans' firepower is not weak, and their strength is three times that of the Chinese Army, which largely offsets the disadvantages of this positional defense.

    "Bang!" A Chinese soldier who was shooting was hit in the head, and a hole was punched through the helmet on his head. The Mauser 1998 rifle used by the Germans had a high accuracy.It is very high and has very strong penetrating power. It can easily penetrate a steel helmet at a distance of two hundred meters.

    The snipers of the Chinese Army also launched a fierce counterattack. The German low-level officers, machine gunners, gunners, etc. were their key targets. At a distance of more than 200 meters and less than 300 meters, they were invulnerable.  False hair.  Less than ten minutes after the battle started, the German machine gunners had already changed their positions, which seriously affected the German attack!

    "Damn it! Attack, continue to attack!" Captain Jonathan ordered with a dark face!  If the attack continues like this, Chinese reinforcements will come!  This will make their actions fall short!  In the previous plan, the German army believed that Captain Jonathan's company was fully capable of defeating the Chinese army on the opposite side. Then, taking advantage of this conflict, the German army took the opportunity to march towards Gloucester, capture it, and divide the Chinese army's troops deployed in England into two.  .  But the plan has just begun, and it seems to be going very wrong!

    Some German soldiers began to charge again, but they were all blocked by the intensive firepower of the Chinese army.  Although the Chinese army suffered considerable losses in the battle, in general, if the Germans only had one company, they could still withstand the German attack before reinforcements arrived!

    "Send a telegram to your commander. The intensity of Chinese firepower far exceeds our expectations. We need more reinforcements!" Captain Jonathan ordered!  He knew that now was not the time to show off.  If the plan fails, he may be pushed out as a scapegoat.

    "Yes, company commander!" The signal soldier immediately contacted the rear and asked for assistance!

    Ten minutes later, dense artillery shells fell on the German offensive line.  Reinforcements from the Chinese Army arrived first!  The company's two 80mm mortars are firing continuously at the German Army!  The dense shells knocked the German soldiers off their feet!

    Subsequently, the arrival of two other platoons of reinforcements greatly enhanced the firepower of the Chinese Army. It was already impossible for the German army to break through the defense line!

    As a last resort, Captain Jonathan had to order a retreat!  Thus, the conflict ended.  Although this conflict lasted less than half an hour from start to finish, it cast a shadow over the relationship between Germany and China.

    In this conflict, 45 German soldiers were killed and 37 wounded. The entire company lost half of its combat effectiveness.  The Chinese army paid the price with 12 killed and 15 injured.

    Germany accuses China of massacring German army soldiers and demands that China apologize and compensate Germany and deal with those responsible.  China, on the other hand, refutes Germany's deliberate provocation to undermine relations between the two countries.  The diplomats of the two countries suddenly began to bicker.

    At the same time, the armies of both sides also began to mobilize. The German Army dispatched a force of 100,000 people to enter Cheltenham, and the Chinese Army was not to be outdone. Two infantry divisions plus the 2nd Armored Brigade entered Gloucester.  The two sides are likely to start a fierce battle over this!

    Although the fighting broke out on British soil, the British watched it all with a cold eye as if it had nothing to do with them.  They hope that China and Germany can fight. In this case, maybe no one will take care of them!

    ??The other countries of the Allied Powers, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania, have begun to mediate. The world war has just ended, and they do not want to be involved in a new war!  In addition, if a war breaks out between China and Germany, how should these countries choose?  This makes them very embarrassed!  Therefore, maintaining peace between both parties is the most important thing to them!

    The conflict between China and Germany has intensified, which has also forced peace negotiations to be postponed.

    On July 5, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze ordered the use of force to deter Germany and force Germany to surrender!

    ??The Chinese General Staff and the Navy Ministry issued an order for the main force of the Chinese Navy to pass through the English Channel and the Strait of Dover and enter the North Sea, cutting off the maritime connections between Germany and the United Kingdom, and forcing Germany in turn!  Moreover, all troops are ready for battle. If the Germans do not bow their heads, it will give China an advantage in the war!

    At noon on July 5, local time, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy set off from the southern part of the English Channel and sailed northeast. The fleet included 4 'Tang-class' battleships, 5 'Han-class' battleships, 23 other battleships and two battleships.  Line cruisers, plus heavy cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, frigates and supply ships, a total of more than two hundred battleships!  In addition, four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers have also joined the fleet to provide air protection for the fleet and ensure that the fleet will not be attacked by the German air force and naval aviation!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,370 A great shame and humiliation

    The main fleet of the Chinese Navy, a huge strike group composed of 34 battleships and four aircraft carriers, entered the English Channel and headed for the Strait of Dover. This immediately attracted the attention of Germany!  You know, at this moment the German Army is landing in the UK through the Strait of Dover, and all logistical supplies are being transported to the UK through the Strait of Dover!  If the Strait of Dover is cut off by the Chinese, then Germany's nearly one million troops in the UK will become a rootless tree. Once China wants to go to war with Germany, then those German troops will become a turtle in the urn!

    "Your Excellency Marshal, the situation is very bad. Except for a few small warships left to protect the logistics supply line, the Chinese have all entered the English Channel. It is expected that the Chinese will arrive at the Strait of Dover by noon tomorrow, and  It is possible to enter the North Sea! By then, our sea lanes with the United Kingdom will be cut off by the Chinese, which is very disadvantageous for us!" said Admiral Franz von Hipper, commander of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet.  .  After Admiral Reinhard Scheer was martyred in the Battle of the North Sea, Admiral Hipper became the commander of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet.  However, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet at that time was severely damaged and had completely become an existing fleet!  Fortunately, the British Navy also suffered great misfortune. The main force was wiped out by the Chinese Navy, and now it has been annexed by the German Navy!

    "So, what is the goal of the Chinese? If they attack us, can we win?" German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz said with a gloomy face.  The main force of the Chinese Navy entered the English Channel in a large scale, putting heavy pressure on the German Navy!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, we currently do not have the strength to fight the Chinese! The Chinese have deployed 34 battleships, including 4 powerful 'Tang-class' battleships and 5 'Han-class' battleships, while ours has a total of only 13  There are only half of the Chinese battleships and 4 battlecruisers! Among them, there is only one 'Bavaria-class' battleship that can compete with the Chinese 'Tang-class' battleships! If we start a war, we will probably  Defeated!" Admiral Franz von Hipper said!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, our chances of winning are indeed very small! The Chinese are coming this time, and we are probably no match for them! In terms of battleships alone, we are only half as powerful as the Chinese! What's more, the Chinese have four more powerful ships  These four aircraft carriers carry at least 300 aircraft, two-thirds of which are torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers that can pose a fatal threat to warships. If the Chinese dispatch carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier,  We are likely to annihilate the entire army!" Admiral Benke also said.  He is the Chief of Staff of the High Seas Fleet!

    "Hell, how could this happen? What are the Chinese crazy about? If we add the British Navy, can we withstand the Chinese attack? As for the Chinese aircraft carriers, we can use naval aviation or even the air force to deal with them! In addition, we can use the naval aviation or even the air force to deal with them!  , We also have a lot of submarines in the North Sea! If we fight the Chinese hard, we may not necessarily fail in the end!" Marshal Bohr, the German Naval Chief of Staff, said with some annoyance!  This move of the Chinese Navy has indeed pushed the Germans into a corner. If they fight the Chinese Navy, the German Navy will probably be wiped out. If they avoid the war, Germany's reputation will be greatly affected!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, although the British still have 19 naval battleships, these battleships are just ordinary 'dreadnought' battleships, and there is not a single super battleship. And among the Chinese battleships, half of them are super battleships.  Above! As for the fighter planes of the Naval Aviation and Air Force, due to the range problem, the airborne time of our fighters is not as good as that of the Chinese, and the performance of the fighter planes and the quality of the pilots are also worse. If a battle occurs, we may not be able to win!  In addition, even if we can fight with the Chinese, we will both suffer losses, or even die together! We can't defeat the Chinese! The Chinese also have a Pacific Fleet, and six more 'Hanxin-class' battleships are transporting treasure back to the country! Finally, according to  The news we have received is that the Chinese are still secretly building more powerful battleships, which are expected to be put into service by the end of the year. The Chinese's new aircraft carrier will also be put into service by the end of the year. The gap between us and the Chinese is too big. If we fight for consumption, we  They are no match for the Chinese!" General Franz von Hipper said with some frustration!

    The generals of the German navy were silent for a while.  Indeed, compared with China, the gap between the German Navy and China is getting wider and wider. It is not easy to defeat China!  They did not want to go to war with China before making preparations. However, the conflict between the armies of both sides in the UK has further intensified the conflict between the two sides. If not handled well, a war is very likely to break out.  The German Navy will be the first to be attacked by China.

    "Your Majesty is here!" At this time, the guard outside the conference room doorSinging loudly.  The generals in the conference room stood up with solemn expressions on their faces!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II walked into the conference room, followed by Crown Prince Wilhelm, Prime Minister Holweg, Army Minister and Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Falkenhayn, and Foreign Minister Stresemann.  William II's face was as gloomy as if he could drip water. He already knew the news that the Chinese navy had entered the English Channel in large numbers and was approaching the Strait of Dover.

    "Have you contacted the Chinese? How did they reply?" William II asked directly after sitting down.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese replied that they were conducting routine military exercises and did not intend to target any country!" said Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz.  However, everyone here is not a fool. How could they not realize that the Chinese are obviously perfunctory?

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkey!" Crown Prince William cursed fiercely!

    "If a war breaks out, will the navy be able to withstand the Chinese attack?" William II looked at Marshal Tirpitz and asked word for word!  Although he was very clear about the strength of the German Navy, he still hoped to get an answer from Marshal Tirpitz!  Of course, this answer may make him very disappointed!

    "Your Majesty, the navy does not yet have the strength to fight a decisive battle with the Chinese! If possible, we should avoid a war with the Chinese!" Marshal Tirpitz said bravely!

    A trace of deep disappointment flashed in the eyes of Kaiser Wilhelm II. However, he could also understand that since the Battle of the North Sea, the development momentum of the German Navy was suddenly curbed. On the other hand, the Chinese Navy has been growing at a high speed.  Develop and become stronger and stronger!  Now, the gap between the two sides is getting wider and wider, which has directly caused Germany to be in an extremely disadvantageous position in this conflict!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, is the Army confident of defeating the Chinese in Britain?" Kaiser Wilhelm II turned to Field Marshal Falkenhayn, Minister of War and Chief of Staff.

    "Your Majesty, if the navy cannot ensure the smooth flow of the coastline, the army has no possibility of defeating the Chinese!" Marshal Falkenhayn replied directly!  The combat power of the German Army is not stronger than that of the Chinese Army. To be precise, it is slightly worse.  If the logistics supply line cannot be guaranteed, then there will be no chance of winning!  Of course, considering that the Navy cannot guarantee the needs of the Army, Marshal Falkenhayn does not mind passing the responsibility to the Navy!

    ¡°Since military means cannot solve the problem, let¡¯s resolve the dispute through diplomatic means!¡± William II said.  There is no doubt that this is a great shame for Germany and even himself!  Since its unification, Germany has been striving to become a world power.  But now, Germany wants to bow to the Chinese, which makes him resist from the bottom of his heart!  However, being an emperor is not that easy. In addition to having extraordinary talents, you also need to know how to be forbearing.  But now, doesn't Germany just need to be patient and be a coward?

    "Father, we can't do this. If we shrink in front of the Chinese, what will other countries think of us?" Crown Prince William strongly objected!

    "Shut up, you have no place to speak here!" William II roared, like an angry lion, his eyes full of anger!

    Crown Prince William was stunned for a moment, then immediately shut up!  He knew that William II was really angry!  William II could not bear to bow to the Chinese this time.  The anger has been suppressed all the time. If he didn't know the situation, he would probably hit the muzzle of the gun himself!

    "Your Majesty, the government will immediately contact the Chinese to try to resolve this conflict through diplomatic means and try not to let the situation escalate! But what is our bottom line?" Prime Minister Holweg asked.

    "This conflict is just an accident! It's best for both of us to ignore it and just let it go!" Kaiser Wilhelm II hesitated and then said.  If he wants the Chinese to apologize and compensate, he knows that this is simply impossible!  And it is impossible for Germany to admit that the fault of this conflict lies with them.  Therefore, the best outcome of this conflict is to let it end!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann have already understood what Wilhelm II meant!

    "As for the navy, be prepared for battle! Although we place our hope in peacefully resolving this conflict, we cannot relax because of this! If the Chinese are unwilling to give in, then we cannot be afraid of them!" William II  Said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" the German Navy generals replied one after another!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1371 Peaceful Solution

    At 9 a.m. on July 6, Beijing time, German Ambassador to China August von Klind appeared in the office of Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi on time.  Moreover, this time he also brought Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the main fleet of your country's navy is heading to the Strait of Dover. This will have a serious impact on the situation in the region and will also seriously damage Germany's interests! Therefore, the German government hopes that the Chinese navy can stop its advance!"  Ambassador August von Klind said!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador Klinde, this is just a routine exercise that the Chinese Navy has planned for a long time. The purpose is just to get familiar with the hydrological conditions in the eastern Atlantic and the North Sea. It is unlikely to pose a threat to Germany. Our two countries are  Allies!" Tang Shaoyi said seriously!  China and Germany are allies. How could China attack its allies?  The Germans are completely worried!

    Looking at Tang Shaoyi¡¯s appearance, Ambassador August von Klind wanted to slap her in the face.  But he knows that he cannot be impulsive. If he is impulsive, it is very likely that a war will actually break out between China and Germany!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we celebrities do not tell secrets. The conflict that broke out in Gloucester this time was just a misunderstanding! The German Army has already understood the relevant reasons. It has nothing to do with China. They made a mistake.  ! We apologize for the adverse impact caused by this conflict! We hope that this conflict will not cause a deterioration in the relations between our two countries!" Ambassador August von Klind said!

    "But, Your Excellency Ambassador! After the conflict, your country's army mobilized heavy troops in Gloucester and nearby areas. Is this also a misunderstanding? Isn't this a sign that your country is preparing to launch an attack on us?" Tang Shaoyi said coldly  .  Now that the Germans have given up, of course they cannot let go of this opportunity to beat the drowned dog!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is all a misunderstanding! Our German government is very sorry for this!" August von Klind said almost through gritted teeth.  The Germans had already relented, but the Chinese still persisted, which made him very angry!

    "Okay! Your Excellency Ambassador, if this is all a misunderstanding, then how do you plan to compensate us? You know, in this conflict, our soldiers were injured or killed dozens of meters! They are all the most elite  The most loyal soldiers, but they did not die on the way to charge, but died in the hands of their allies! This has had a serious impact on the morale of our army!" Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, our losses are more than twice that of your country! In view of the fact that this conflict is completely a misunderstanding, our country believes that we should resolve this conflict peacefully!" August von Klind's face looked a little bit.  Ugly said.  China's aggressiveness makes him a little unbearable!  However, for the sake of Germany's interests, he had to grit his teeth and persevere!  At the same time, Ambassador August von Klind also gave Ambassador Anton Huber a wink, asking him to help.  This time I called the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China because I originally wanted him to mediate!

    "Ahem! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Your Excellency, Ambassador Klind, China and the Allied Powers are all allies. There is absolutely no need for us to affect our relations for such a small conflict! Now that the world war is finally over, it is our turn  It¡¯s time to share the fruits of victory. I think that since this conflict is a misunderstanding, let¡¯s turn it into a major issue and a trivial one!¡± Ambassador Anton Huber said.  If a war breaks out between China and Germany now, it will also be very detrimental to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire was about to be brought down by the war, and it was waiting to share the fruits of victory in the war to save the country's precarious economy!  If the war continues, I am afraid that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will collapse directly!  Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also hopes that this conflict between China and Germany can be resolved peacefully!

    "Okay, your two ambassadors! I will convey your request to His Majesty the Emperor, the cabinet and the military! As for the final result, I can't guarantee it!" Tang Shaoyi said!

    Ambassador August von Klinde nodded. However, since Tang Shaoyi's attitude has changed, this means that there is a lot of room for maneuver in this conflict!  Germany can be sure that although the continuation of the war will be very detrimental to Germany, it will also be very detrimental to China!  In addition, Austria-Hungary has also stated that it does not want a war to break out between China and Germany, so China is likely to follow the steps given by Germany.  In this case, it will be very beneficial to both parties!

    At noon on July 6, London time, 20 kilometers west of Calais, near the center line of the Strait of Dover, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy had arrived in this area after a day of sailing.  With four "Tang-class" battleships and four "Emeishan-class" aircraft carriers as the coreThe team looked so mighty and majestic.  The main force of the Chinese Navy is here. Such a powerful strength is enough to make any country in the world fear it!  The former maritime overlord has fallen, and the new maritime overlord is rising!

    North of the Strait of Dover, a fleet of 13 battleships and 4 battlecruisers of the German Navy is already waiting here.  All German naval officers and soldiers have entered a state of emergency combat readiness. Once the combat order is issued, they will start fighting as soon as possible!  In addition, 19 battleships of the British Navy also joined the German Navy!  However, when these capital ships flew the St. George flag of the British Navy, they also raised the German flag.  According to the secret agreement between Britain and Germany, the British Navy joined the German Navy in combat and existed as a semi-independent fleet!  Although this is a huge shame for the former maritime overlord, the Royal Navy, it is also the only way for the Royal Navy to survive!  Only by relying on Germany can the British Royal Navy not be destroyed!

    On the battleship 'Sachsen', the flagship of the German Navy, the German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz, the Commander of the High Seas Fleet, Admiral Franz von Hipper, and the Chief of Staff of the High Seas Fleet, Admiral Behnke, were all staying on the bridge.  The atmosphere is a bit dull!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, Your Excellency, General, the Chinese are still 40 kilometers away from us. At the current speed, we will meet in the north of the Strait of Dover in an hour!" A staff officer reported to everyone!

    "Has the Chinese formation changed?" Marshal Tirpitz asked!

    "No, the Chinese are still in battle formation! Their battleships form four battle lines. The aircraft carrier is located in the middle and rear of the fleet. More than thirty carrier-based aircraft are on duty above the fleet. In addition, the aircraft on the deck also do  Be prepared, if war breaks out, these planes will take off as soon as possible!" the staff officer replied!

    "Okay, we understand, continue to monitor the movements of the Chinese!" Marshal Tirpitz said!

    "Marshal, haven't the Chinese given an answer yet? Do they want war or peace?" General Franz von Hipper asked!

    "So far, the Chinese have not given an answer! However, I think there is a high possibility of a peaceful solution! After all, war will not do any good to the Chinese! However, we still have to be prepared for battle!  If the Chinese want to start a war, even if we are defeated, we cannot make them feel better!" Marshal Tirpitz said!

    "Yes, Marshal!" General Franz von Hipper nodded.  Before getting a definite answer, they can only be prepared!

    "When will our carrier-based aircraft arrive?" Marshal Tirpitz asked.  Facing the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier, he felt really unsure!  The aviation force formed by the German Navy became the only thing they could rely on!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, all naval aviation units have been transferred to airports in northern France and Belgium. The first batch of fighter planes will arrive in ten minutes to provide us with air defense cover!" Admiral Benke, Chief of Staff of the High Seas Fleet, replied!

    Marshal Tirpitz breathed a sigh of relief.

    At 1 noon, the main fleet of the Chinese Navy, the German High Seas Fleet and the British Navy encountered each other in the northern part of the Strait of Dover.  The main guns of the battleships on both sides have been aimed at each other. At this time, the distance between the two sides is less than 8 kilometers. Once a war breaks out, it will be a brutal battle for the two navies!

    Dozens of fighter planes also took off from the four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy. These fighter planes were hovering over the fleet. Each fighter plane carried heavy aerial bombs or torpedoes, which were capable of hitting  A weapon for sinking battleships!

    "Marshal, if we start a war, we may be able to kill all the German navy's main force! In this case, we can solve the problem once and for all!" On the battleship 'Tang Gaozu', Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, was somewhat agitated.  He said eagerly.

    "At such a distance, even if we can kill the Germans, our losses will not be small! Follow domestic orders and don't cause any accidents!" said Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Home Fleet!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Suddenly, the four "Tang-class" battleships of the Chinese fleet fired!  This caused the German Navy to panic.  However, they later discovered that it was just a blank bomb!

    "Marshal, it's a salute, the Chinese are firing a salute!" Admiral Hipper shouted in surprise!

    "Fire a salute to salute our Chinese allies!" Marshal Tirpitz immediately ordered!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1372 The demands of the Irish

    The Chinese navy and the German navy fired salutes and saluted each other in the Strait of Dover, which represented that this time the conflict between China and Germany in the UK was resolved peacefully, which made everyone in Germany breathe a sigh of relief.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was also very fortunate that the situation did not deteriorate. Otherwise, Germany would face an even more cruel situation.  Of course, William II also knew that China is not taking action against Germany now entirely because China has not yet digested the fruits of victory in the war.  When China has digested these fruits of victory and is ready for battle again, it will be time for the final decisive battle between China and Germany!  Of course, Germany will not sit still and wait for death. Germany will also try its best to increase its strength in order to completely defeat China in future wars and gain the world hegemony that Germany has always dreamed of!

    The only one who is dissatisfied is probably Crown Prince William.  Although he knows that China is very powerful, this time the conflict between China and Germany is resolved peacefully, which is a great thing for Germany!  But Crown Prince William, who has always disliked China, does not think so. He often declares to others in private that this time the conflict was resolved peacefully simply because Germany did not want the situation to escalate!  Otherwise, the cooperation of the German Navy and Air Force can completely keep the main force of China's Haji in the Strait of Dover and the North Sea.  Of course, the Germans are not fools. Except for some people who intend to flatter Crown Prince William, the rest of them completely sneered at Crown Prince William's statement!  Later, William II summoned Crown Prince William and scolded him with his eyes. Only then did Crown Prince William become more honest and stop making random remarks!

    Field Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Army Minister and Chief of the General Staff, also ordered the German Army in the UK to evacuate from the areas where it confronts the Chinese Army to reduce conflicts between the two sides and avoid another military conflict that would affect the situation between China and Germany.  relation!  Of course, the 2nd and 3rd German Army Corps in the UK will not fail to comply with this!  In fact, they also suffered considerable pressure when confronting the Chinese Army!  Once a war breaks out, the retreat will inevitably be cut off, and they will also be attacked by the Chinese Army's armored forces. This is also a very dangerous situation for the German Army's 2nd Army and 3rd Army.  If a war breaks out, they will most likely be defeated!

    The one who was most impressed was the German Navy!  When dozens of huge capital ships and four aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy passed in front of them, these killing machines made of cold steel were enough to make every German naval officer feel shock and fear deep in their hearts.  !  Compared with the Chinese Navy, with its huge warships and those fighter planes that cover the sky, the German Navy is relatively weak!  Although the German Navy believes that if a war breaks out, they will fight to the death. In this case, even the Chinese will never get anything good.  However, it is undeniable that even if they can severely damage the main force of the Chinese Navy, they will definitely pay an unimaginable price and may even be annihilated!  By then, if the Chinese navy dispatched from the mainland rushes to Europe, the German coastline will be blocked again!

    After the German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz returned to Berlin, he submitted a long-term construction plan for the German Navy to Kaiser Wilhelm II. The plan had a total of two phases, each phase lasting five years!  If the first stage is completed, then the German Navy will have the strength to compete with the Chinese Navy!  Marshal Tirpitz pointed out in the plan that in the next five years, the German Navy will build more than ten aircraft carriers, and the size of the aircraft carrier-based aircraft force will be expanded to 600 to 800 aircraft. In addition, the German Navy's Army Air Force fighter jets will be  The number of torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers must also be increased to 1,500. As for other types of warships, they should be built as little as possible and all resources should be used to build aircraft carriers!  Marshal Tirpitz believes that this is the only shortcut for the German Navy to catch up with the Chinese Navy.  If the first phase of the plan can be completed, then the German Navy may be able to base itself on its homeland and resist the attack of the Chinese Navy!  But to fight far away from home and defeat the Chinese Navy, this is somewhat unrealistic for the German Navy!  In addition, in the second phase of the plan, in the next five years, the German Navy will build aircraft carriers and fighter jets that surpass the Chinese Navy, so that the German Navy will have the strength to defeat the Chinese Navy!  However, Marshal Tirpitz was not optimistic about the second stage of the plan.  It's not that he has no confidence in the German Navy, but because China simply won't give Germany that long!  With China's strength, five years is enough time to digest the fruits of victory in this war!  By then, China will definitely launch a war against Germany, and the German navy will not have that long to develop!  Therefore, the German Navy can only strive to improve its strength as much as possible before the outbreak of war to increase the chance of winning in future decisive battles at sea!

    Of course, these plans of the German Navy require huge amounts of money to support them.  These huge sums of money are evenThis makes it difficult for the German government to afford it.  However, after some thought, Kaiser Wilhelm II agreed with the plan submitted by the Admiralty.  After all, without a strong navy, Germany will once again be at a disadvantage in future wars!  Once the European coastline is blocked, Germany's overseas communication lines will be cut off, and Germany's war potential will be greatly affected.  Germany will probably lose the war!  In addition, the navy is an offensive branch. If Germany wants to defeat China, it will be impossible without a strong navy!  Therefore, even though Germany has been tightening its belt in the past few years, Kaiser Wilhelm II still decided to build a powerful navy even if it means selling iron.

    In addition, the British government has also been under great pressure!  In order to end the war as soon as possible and focus on restoring the economy and developing military strength, the German government asked Britain to surrender to China. In this case, China would stop the war against Britain and start peace negotiations!  The member states of the Allied Powers can't wait to eat the cake of victory this time, but the British's procrastination and the Chinese's insistence force them to wait patiently, which makes all countries very dissatisfied!  The determination of the British government has also been shaken. Without the support of the Germans, they would not have the strength to confront China!  However, something happened next, which forced the British to lower their noble heads and formally declare their surrender to China, and the world war came to an end!

    At 9:15 a.m. on July 6, Beijing time, when the main force of the Chinese navy was heading towards the Strait of Dover, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang met with a special person in the reception room. During this period, a major general from the Military Intelligence Bureau  The officer has been accompanying this person, which undoubtedly means that their identities are very important!

    "Lord Tang, let me introduce to you that this is Mr. Arthur Griffiths, the founder and leader of the Irish Sinn F¨¦in Party. Mr. Griffiths, this is Tang Shaoyi, the Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs. Lord Tang, if  If Ireland wants to get help from the empire, it must first get the support of Mr. Tang!" said Major General Zhou Yuan, Director of the European Department of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    "Master Tang, I am very happy to see you!" Arthur Griffith's face was full of smiles, and his eyes looking at Tang Shaoyi were full of hope and desire!

    "Mr. Griffith, please sit down and welcome to China!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile!  Of course he already knew the identity of Arthur Griffith.  The Military Intelligence Agency sent him information on Arthur Griffiths and the Irish Sinn F¨¦in party three days ago!

    Irish Sinn F¨¦in, founded in 1905, is a political party organization established by the Irish Volunteer Army. The purpose of this political party is to overthrow British rule in Ireland by force and achieve Irish independence.  However, Britain is too powerful. Although the Irish have been fighting for independence, they have been brutally suppressed every time.  The British also showed no mercy when killing these rebels.  However, even the brutal suppression by the British did not make these Irish people surrender. They were still fighting against the British.  And now, with Britain's defeat in the World War, this gives the Irish an excellent opportunity!

    Of course, even a weakened Britain is not something the Irish can resist.  If Ireland wants to be independent, it must get external help!  And China has become the only choice for the Irish!  The Irish had also considered Germany before, but the Germans were now wearing the same pants as the British, and the Germans would definitely not help the Irish.  Therefore, China has become the last hope for the Irish!

    Of course, it is also very beneficial for China to support the Irish and establish an opponent beside the British when the British fall to Germany!  In addition, although the Irish are weak, if China can station troops in Ireland and deploy powerful land, sea and air forces, it can pose a direct threat to Britain. Neither the St. George's Strait nor the Irish Sea can stop the Chinese army!

    "Master Tang, the Irish have been resisting the brutal rule of the British in Ireland for hundreds of years. We hope to get rid of the enslavement of the British and become an independent country! China is the most powerful country in the world.  Ireland hopes that China will lend us a helping hand!" Arthur Griffith said sincerely!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1373 Bridgehead

    "Mr. Griffith, I sympathize with the tragic suffering of the Irish people. In addition, I personally believe that the demands of the Irish people are legitimate and reasonable! However, I am not the only one who supports Irish independence.  The final decision must be made by the Emperor! However, I will try my best to advise His Majesty the Emperor!" Tang Shaoyi said!  There is no doubt that if Ireland can be separated from the United Kingdom, it will be of great benefit to China!  Europe is too far away from China. Even though China now has the most powerful navy in the world, it is still beyond its reach to cross half of the world to enter Europe.  The British have now completely turned to the Germans, which poses an even more serious challenge to China. If Ireland can gain independence with the support of China, this will undoubtedly give China a bridgehead in Europe, which can make China  Strong military power poses a threat to Europe.  Once China and Germany go to war, they can use Ireland as a springboard to directly attack Britain and even Europe in large numbers, and cooperate with China's powerful armored forces and mechanized forces to attack Germany from the east and west!

    Although Tang Shaoyi was a diplomat and his military talents were not outstanding, he could not fail to see such obvious benefits!

    Tang Shaoyi¡¯s statement made Arthur Griffith very satisfied.  In terms of China's foreign policy, the opinions of the Foreign Minister are very important.  Now with the support of Tang Shaoyi, coupled with the support of China's Military Intelligence Agency, it is already a certainty that Ireland will receive China's support!  Ireland was finally able to get rid of the enslavement of the British and gain independence. This is what more than four million Irish people have always dreamed of!  Although the UK is still strong, with China's support, Ireland's future is undoubtedly bright!

    "Master Tang, thank you for your support of Ireland! I guarantee that once Ireland gains independence, we will be China's most loyal partner in Europe!" Arthur Griffith said.  He is the leader of the Irish Sinn F¨¦in party and also has a high status among the Irish Volunteer Army.  If Ireland gains independence, he will be the best candidate for president!  His statement also represents Ireland¡¯s statement!

    "Haha, don't worry, Mr. Griffith, the wishes of the Irish people will definitely come true!" Tang Shaoyi said with absolute certainty!

    Coming out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Arthur Griffiths was very excited.  This trip to China has been a great harvest!  With the help of this world war, Ireland will successfully get rid of the British and gain national independence, and it is time for those of them who have been fighting for it to reap the rewards!

    "General Zhou, thank you for your help! But when will your country make the final decision?" Arthur Griffith asked!

    "Mr. Griffith, it's coming soon. It should be ready in two or three days! This afternoon, His Majesty will hold a royal meeting to discuss some arrangements after the world war! Mr. Tang should be here this time  The question about Ireland was raised at the imperial meeting! At that time, as long as His Majesty the Emperor nods, then Ireland will succeed!" Major General Zhou Yuan said!

    "God bless, everything will go well!" Arthur Griffith crossed himself on his chest.

    "Mr. Griffith, let's take care of the situation and talk about how to deal with the British counterattack if Ireland gains independence! After all, the British will not just watch Ireland get rid of their rule!"  Major General Zhou Yuan said.

    "Okay, General Zhou!" Arthur Griffith said seriously.  There is no doubt that even Britain, which was severely damaged in the war, is much stronger than Ireland!  Without China's support, it would be absolutely impossible for Ireland to retain the fruits of victory!

    Half an hour later, the two came to a small courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing. This is the secret base of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the confidentiality is very good!  Talking about things here will not be known to the outside world!

    "Mr. Griffith, it is very safe here! Regarding Ireland, I think we still have many issues to communicate! Even if Ireland gains independence, it will be very difficult for this new country to survive! If the British want  It can be said that it is very easy to destroy Ireland!" Major General Zhou Yuan said.  He is not being alarmist. Even if Britain will be greatly weakened after the war, it is still not something Ireland can resist!

    "General Zhou, we know this very well! Therefore, we hope to get help from China! Ireland can form an alliance with China, as long as we can protect us from being invaded by the British! And Ireland's geographical location is also very difficult for China  Important! I don¡¯t need to say more about this!" Arthur Griffith said!

    Major General Zhou Yuan nodded. Arthur Griffiths is also a sensible person and knows Ireland's weaknesses.  therefore,Ireland has placed all its hopes on China. China's protection is the guarantee for Ireland's continued existence!  In this case, it will be much easier for China to achieve its intentions!

    "Well, Mr. Griffith, if that's the case, then I won't talk nonsense! China hopes that after Ireland gains independence, it can sign an alliance treaty with China and become China's ally! China will help  Ireland will establish an army of 100,000 people, and China's army, navy and air force will be stationed in Ireland to defend against the dangers of Britain and Germany! Once war breaks out, the Irish army must unconditionally obey China's support and accompany the Chinese army in combat!  In addition, the Imperial Navy may lease some coastal cities in Ireland to build military bases, hoping to get support from the Irish government!" Major General Zhou Yuan said!

    "General Zhou, the total population of Ireland is only over four million. Is it too much to form an army of 100,000 people? In addition, Ireland's financial resources cannot support the huge military expenditure!" Arthur Griffiths frowned  Brow said!  Ireland is weak, poor, and unable to resist the British with its own strength, which is why they have to place their hopes on the Chinese!

    "Mr. Griffith, you don't have to worry about military expenditures! After Ireland becomes independent, the empire will export a batch of weapons to Ireland at a low price! In addition, the empire will provide Ireland with a low-interest loan for use in Ireland.  army and national construction! At the same time, the empire will also encourage companies to invest and set up factories in Ireland and develop Ireland's mineral resources. By then, Ireland's economy will be getting better and better, and maintaining an army of 100,000 people will not be a big problem! Wait until  After defeating Britain and Germany, Ireland will be completely safe! In addition, as one of the victorious countries, Ireland will also receive huge benefits! For example, occupying a piece of land in the UK, Wales or Scotland are both very good choices.  !" Major General Zhou Yuan said!

    Arthur Griffiths hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.  The benefits that General Zhou Yuan described for Ireland after defeating Britain and Germany made him very excited.  If Ireland could occupy a territory in the United Kingdom, it would be a real pride for the Irish!

    Afterwards, Major General Zhou Yuan talked with Arthur Griffiths about what kind of support China would give Ireland after Ireland became independent, and painted a beautiful blueprint for him.  The most critical thing is that Major General Zhou Yuan hinted that after Ireland becomes independent, China will support Arthur Griffiths to become the president of Ireland.  This is what makes Arthur Griffith tempted by sinners. As for national interests and the like, they all have to give way in the face of personal interests!

    At the same time, the contents of the conversation between Major General Zhou Yuan and Arthur Griffiths have also been sent to the Director of Military Intelligence, General Wei Zhiyong!  General Wei Zhiyong took their conversation to the imperial meeting held in the conference room of Xinhua Palace in the afternoon.

    This meeting mainly discussed the division of the post-war world, and that China¡¯s future focus will once again shift to economic construction.  China paid a huge price in this war, but it also gained huge benefits!  Moreover, the benefits are much greater than the costs!  This made the emperor and the senior officials of the empire very satisfied.  As for the secret agreements signed by China and Germany, such as China's withdrawal from Europe, they have now been selectively forgotten by everyone!  China will never withdraw from Europe. Rather than letting the Germans dominate Europe, it is better for everyone to share Europe, and at the same time make Europe even more chaotic!  This is the most beneficial thing for China!

    "Everyone, let General Wei Zhiyong, Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, talk about the issue of Ireland! The Military Intelligence Bureau's activities in Ireland have achieved great results, which will be very beneficial to the empire's future layout in Europe!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! My Lords, so far we have reached an agreement with the leaders of the Irish Sinn F¨¦in Party. The Sinn F¨¦in people and their Irish Volunteer Army in the North Sea are willing to ally with us! At that time, the Empire can deploy troops in Ireland  , leasing Irish ports to establish military bases, and assisting Ireland in building its own army. These armies will accept the command of the empire in future wars! In this way, the empire will be divided, weaken Britain, and establish a bridgehead in Europe.  Purpose!" said General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1374 The Republic of Ireland

    "So, what do you think about this? Should we support Ireland to become an independent country?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although, supporting Ireland and allowing Ireland to separate from the United Kingdom will be of great benefit to China.  However, he still needs to listen to everyone's opinions!  However, he thinks that no one will object.

    "Your Majesty, the military agrees with supporting Irish independence! After the end of the world war, the Empire will compete with Germany for world hegemony! However, Europe is too far away from the Empire, and the Empire needs to establish a series of military bases in Europe  That works! If Ireland can be aligned with the Empire, the Empire can use Ireland to deploy enough troops to achieve the goal of blocking Germany in Europe! In this case, even if the war breaks out, it will only break out in Europe and not against  The empire has no influence on its own territory. Under such a trade-off situation, Germany's war potential will be gradually weakened, while the empire's strength will further increase, which is very beneficial to the empire's future wars!"  Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff said!  The biggest problem facing the military now is how to defeat Germany across half the world.  The long logistics supply line is enough for the Chinese army to pay a huge price for this, and its combat power will also be greatly restricted.  If there is a large base near Europe, then these problems can be solved!  Now it seems that Ireland is undoubtedly a good choice!

    "Your Majesty, Ireland has a long coastline and many natural harbors. If we can obtain a naval base in Ireland, it will help improve the combat power of the Imperial Navy in Europe!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, also said.  Navy warships often need to be returned to the shipyard for repairs after being in service for a few months.  If there were no naval bases in Europe, these warships would have to return home.  It takes two or three months to go back and forth, which not only wastes a lot of fuel and other supplies, but also wastes a lot of time!

    Wang Yuze nodded. He had expected that the military would agree with China's support for Ireland.  With the end of the world war, China's military focus has shifted to how to improve its strength, continue to maintain its advantage over Germany, and how to defeat Germany in future wars, and to defeat Germany at the minimum cost!  Establishing a series of military bases in Europe to form a tight line of defense has undoubtedly become China's best choice.  Of course, Wang Yuze himself is also inclined to this choice!

    "Your Majesty, will this further worsen the relationship between us and Germany! The British have not surrendered to us yet, and the post-war peace talks have not yet begun! If we fall out with the Germans, during the peace talks  At that time, the Germans will definitely cause trouble for us! In this case, many interests of the empire will not be guaranteed! If possible, can Ireland's independence be postponed until the peace negotiations are concluded?" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang was somewhat worried.  said!

    Wang Yuze thought for a moment, then shook his head.  He remembered that the Paris Peace Conference in another time and space lasted for more than half a year!  This time, China and the Allied Powers won the World War. At the same time, conflicts between China and Germany, the leader of the Allied Powers, began to surface, and they would definitely hold each other back during peace negotiations.  This will inevitably lead to a significant extension of the time for peace negotiations.  The longer it takes, the worse it will be!  Besides, the benefits China has achieved on the battlefield will never be lost at the negotiation table!  China's powerful military strength is the most powerful guarantee for everything!

    "We have strong military strength as a guarantee, and the benefits we have gained on the battlefield will not be lost! The same is true at the negotiation table! Until the peace agreement is signed, the three armies of the empire will maintain combat readiness to avoid unexpected situations! Cabinet and Foreign Affairs  You must pay attention to this during the negotiation process! When necessary, you can use force to deter! The military will give you the greatest support!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.  These words undoubtedly express his intentions!  China now has the confidence and strength to get what it deserves!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Shaoyi both replied!  The military also stated that it would provide the cabinet with the greatest support!  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng even shouted that if any country dares to harm the interests of the empire, the navy's battleships and aircraft carriers will blow their coasts into rubble!  The Chinese navy has become the number one in the world, and it is already qualified to say such arrogant and arrogant words!

    "Your Majesty, if this is the case, then we can start negotiations with Ireland! The military also needs to give a detailed plan, how many bases will be acquired in Ireland, how many troops and weapons and equipment will be deployed, etc.!" Minister of Foreign Affairs  Tang Shaoyi said!

    "For specific issues, the cabinet and the military should negotiate!" Wang Yuze said.  He just needs to grasp the general directionWell, if he had to do everything by himself, he would probably be exhausted a long time ago. How could he be so carefree as he is now!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied loudly!

    Afterwards, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Chinese Cabinet, and military representatives held secret talks with Arthur Griffiths and other important figures in the Irish Sinn F¨¦in Party.  Both parties have common needs, but there are some slight differences in specific details.  Therefore, in just two days, China and the Irish Sinn Fein reached an agreement!

    At 10 a.m. on July 9, Beijing time, Irish Sinn F¨¦in leader Arthur Griffiths and others held a press conference in Beijing.  At the meeting, Arthur Griffith declared the independence of Ireland, established the Republic of Ireland belonging to the Irish, and appointed himself as the interim president of the provisional government of the Republic of Ireland.  After the country's situation stabilizes, Ireland will hold a general election and elect an official president!

    Ireland¡¯s declaration of independence immediately caused an uproar!  The German Ambassador to China, August von Klind, immediately protested, claiming that Ireland's approach was unreasonable and that Germany would not recognize Ireland's international status!  However, other members of the Allied Powers chose to remain silent.  Ireland's independence is obviously supported by China!  China is too powerful, and they cannot afford to offend China for the sake of an Ireland!  Besides, behind this is the confrontation between China and Germany. After the fall of the Entente, China and Germany have become the most powerful countries in the world. Even the third-ranked Austria-Hungary Empire is still less powerful than China and Germany.  There is a huge gap. If you get involved rashly, you will definitely pay a heavy price!

    Subsequently, China and the Irish Provisional Government signed a series of political, military and economic treaties, all of which showed that Ireland has received support from China!  Among them, the most important treaty is that Ireland officially becomes an ally of China. China is responsible for the security of Ireland. Any attack on the Republic of Ireland is equivalent to launching a war against China!  In addition, militarily, China will assist the Republic of Ireland in establishing an army force with a total number of 100,000 people to maintain the security of the Republic of Ireland!  At the same time, the officers of the Republic of Ireland will also go to China to receive training and learn new tactical guidance!  What attracts the most attention to European countries is that China will deploy more than 100,000 troops in Ireland, including the army, navy and air force!  There is no doubt that the main target of these troops is the United Kingdom, and Germany behind the United Kingdom!  As for the economy, China will provide an interest-free loan of 100 million Chinese dollars and a low-interest loan of 200 million Chinese dollars to the Republic of Ireland. This is not so eye-catching!

    At this moment, Ireland was originally under the control of the Chinese Army.  When China landed on the British mainland, it sent several infantry divisions to land on the island of Ireland.  This is not the focus of the British Army's defense. There are less than 100,000 British Army troops on the island!  They may have no problem dealing with the Irish Volunteer Army, but they are no match for the elite Chinese Army.  Facing the powerful Chinese Army, these British Army forces officially surrendered to the Chinese Army after slight resistance!  After China and the Republic of Ireland signed the alliance, the Chinese Army began to formally transfer defense areas to the Irish Volunteer Army.  These Irish volunteers will then be reorganized into the Irish Army and become an overseas force under the command of the Chinese General Staff!

    The British government has the most intense reaction to Ireland¡¯s independence!  After losing all its overseas colonies, Britain's land area is only over 300,000 square kilometers. Now that it has lost the island of Ireland, it is undoubtedly a severe piece of flesh that has been cut off again!  However, the UK is currently under military occupation by China and Germany, and the UK can only protest verbally, which is of no use to China or Ireland.  On the contrary, the British government is under increasing pressure. Many British people demand that the government end the war as soon as possible. Since Britain has been defeated, there is no need to continue to hold on.  This war has already cost the UK a huge price. If it continues to be dragged on, they will most likely pay an even greater price!  For this reason, the Asquith cabinet had no choice but to speed up its research on the process of China's surrender!

    Germany, China¡¯s nominal ally, is also very angry about China¡¯s support for Irish independence. Everyone in Germany has seen what kind of threat it will pose to Germany after China and Ireland form an alliance!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1375 Beijing Peace Conference

    "The bullying has gone too far! The Chinese have bullied others too much! They have already reached our doorstep! Father, we can no longer remain silent, we must fight back, and we must let the Chinese know how powerful we are!" Crown Prince William  Jumping up and down like a monkey.  China supports Irish independence, the Republic of Ireland has formed an alliance with China, and China will deploy a large number of troops in Ireland. This undoubtedly stung the nerves of the distinguished Crown Prince. He seemed to feel that he had been greatly insulted, and began to try his best to  to persuade Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government to remain tough on China in order to safeguard Germany's interests and Germany's face!

    "Friedrich, sit down!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with a dark face!  China has harmed Germany's interests and adopted such an aggressive stance. This is not something that happened in a day or two!  Moreover, as for China reaching Germany¡¯s doorstep, this has happened a long time ago!  Among other things, China has occupied the Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia, the French island of Corsica, and the Spanish Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. These all pose a great threat to Germany, just like a  The sharp dagger directly hit Germany's soft belly!

    Seeing that Kaiser Wilhelm II was angry, Crown Prince Wilhelm had to sit down angrily!  However, his eyes showed unwillingness.  Obviously, Crown Prince William is very dissatisfied with the normal compromise and concession adopted by Germany!  He believes that even if Germany is slightly inferior to China, the gap is not huge!  Moreover, Europe is Germany's home field. If Germany adopts a tough attitude, the Chinese may be frightened. In this case, Germany will be able to gain more benefits!

    Seeing the expression of Crown Prince William, William II was also a little helpless!  Crown Prince William is even more headstrong and arrogant than he is. If such a crown prince becomes the Emperor of Germany in the future, will it be good or bad for Germany?  After all, the external threats Germany faces now are very serious!  Although the world war was won, the enemy Germany faced became even stronger!  If Crown Prince William still has this arrogant character, then maybe William II really should consider the heir to the throne!  However, overall, Crown Prince William's performance is pretty good, but he often behaves excessively when facing China!  William II can also understand this.  It was officially because of Germany's support for China, including the initial Western Sichuan government, that China developed rapidly.  However, the speed of China's development is so amazing that it completely exceeds Germany's imagination, which directly greatly affects Germany's expectations.  And now, China has posed a serious threat to Germany's interests. It feels like shooting itself in the foot!  Even William II was very angry about China's "betrayal", but he suppressed this anger very well and did not let it affect his judgment on national affairs.  However, judging from Crown Prince William's current ability, it is still lacking, and he needs to practice for a few more years!

    "Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's words are a bit extreme, the main intention is still very correct! It seems that the Chinese have completely adjusted their foreign strategy and regard us as their main enemy, and their series of deployments have also  It's completely aimed at us! If this continues, the empire will be completely at a disadvantage!" said Field Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff!

    "There is no way around this! The Chinese have too obvious advantages now. Germany will not have the strength to challenge China in the next five years! Therefore, what we need now is time. Even if we pay a certain price for this, it is worth it."  Yes! Only if our army can defeat China can we be able to guarantee the interests of the empire!" said Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy!  The confrontation between the Chinese Navy and the German Navy in the Strait of Dover shocked him greatly and made him realize the gap between the German Navy and the Chinese Navy.  Therefore, he advocates that Germany avoid a fierce conflict with China now and accumulate strength first!

    William II nodded, although he had great ambitions to dominate the world.  However, when Germany's national strength is still unable to realize his grand cause, he can only endure it!  Only by enduring it will Germany have a chance!  If a conflict breaks out with China now, it will only cause Germany to completely lose its opportunity!  Although, it is very painful to endure.  However, for the future of Germany, William II had no other choice!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have a very good saying, 'It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.' The gap between us and China is gradually widening. Now only if we catch up can we shorten the gap between the two sides and make it possible to win the war."  Defeat the Chinese and win in future wars! Therefore, what we need now is time to digest the fruits of victory we have obtained in the war, to integrate our strength, and at the same time further improve our military strength!" German Prime Minister Ho  Ervig? said!

    "Yes, the most important thing for us now is to develop our own strength! As for the Chinese's continuous expansion, let them go! As long as we can preserve most of Germany's interests, when we become stronger, we will be able to put aside today's shame  Give it back to the Chinese doubled!" William II said solemnly!  Having a knife on one's head and enduring humiliation will undoubtedly make everyone very tangled!  However, considering the overall situation, we have to do this!  For the sake of future hegemony, William II had no choice but to make this choice!  When China was invaded by the Western world, didn't Wang Xiao, the envoy who patrolled western Sichuan at that time, and Wang Yuze, the later Chinese emperor, also try their best to please Germany?  Since his opponent can put down his posture, William II thinks he can do the same!

    Wilhelm II has made his position clear, and the ministers of the German government and military have no choice but to comply!

    "Your Majesty, I think the most important thing for us now is to start peace negotiations immediately and distribute the fruits of victory in this world war! Then turn the empire's main energy from military to economic construction! In this war  During the war, the Empire itself was not attacked, but the France we gained was turned into a scorched earth. Although the foundation is still there, it will take some time to recover! Coupled with Britain, which has already turned to us, the Empire's industrial strength is  It may not be much worse than China, which looted American industrial equipment! By then, we will still be able to fully compete with China!" Prime Minister Hollweger suggested!

    "So, what is the main obstacle to convening a peace negotiation conference now?" William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the British have not surrendered to the Chinese so far, and the Chinese therefore refuse to admit that the war is over! If the Chinese do not agree, then this peace negotiation meeting cannot be held.  Yes!" said German Foreign Minister Stresemann!

    "Let's negotiate with the British and ask them to surrender to the Chinese as soon as possible. There is no point in continuing to delay like this! And the longer it is delayed, the worse it will be for everyone!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said!  As long as the war doesn't end, the Chinese will be able to legitimately deploy their main forces in Europe, which will make it impossible for Germany to divert its energy to economic construction!  Only when the external environment stabilizes can Germany focus on developing its economy and improving its military strength!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Foreign Minister Stresemann!  The United Kingdom has now completely moved towards Germany. I believe that the British side will not reject Germany's suggestions!  Moreover, the Chinese army continues to stay on British soil, which is definitely not a good thing for Britain!

    "Your Majesty, the government believes that this peace negotiation after the world war is a good opportunity to show Germany to the world! Therefore, we can ask the leaders of other Allied countries and the Chinese to come to Berlin to participate in the peace negotiation meeting,  In this case, it will undoubtedly further improve Germany's status in the international community!" said Prime Minister Hollweg!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was convinced of this, but he also knew the problems he faced. The peace negotiation conference was held in Berlin. The member states of the Allied Powers may not have any doubts, but the Chinese will definitely not agree!  As an emerging top power in the world, China's international image, especially in the West, has always been relatively poor!  The Chinese will definitely have the same intentions as Germany.  It's just that because Britain has not surrendered to China, China has never mentioned convening a peace conference!

    "The cabinet and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should first propose to the member states of the Allied Powers! If they obtain their consent, then consult the Chinese people for their opinions!" William II said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann replied!

    Under pressure from Germany, the British government finally gave up. On July 11, the British government announced its formal surrender to China!  At the same time, Germany's proposal to hold a peace negotiation conference in Berlin was also agreed by other members of the Allied Powers!  After all, Berlin was closer to these Allied members.

    However, the German proposal was strongly opposed by China!  China claims that as the country that made the greatest contribution to this world war, the peace negotiation conference should be held in China!  Therefore, China proposed to convene the Beijing Peace Conference to discuss post-war arrangements for dealing with the Allies!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,376 Tit for tat

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, Germany is ready to convene a peace negotiation conference! Moreover, the member states of the Allied Powers have agreed to convene a peace conference in Berlin. There is absolutely no need to convene a peace conference in Beijing! Besides, Beijing is too far away from Europe.  , if the member states of the Allied Powers go to Beijing to participate in the peace conference, the time spent on the road alone will take two months or even longer, which is not conducive to us reaching an agreement as soon as possible and thoroughly solving the problems we will face after the end of the war.  A series of questions!" German Foreign Minister Stresemann summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Germany Liang Cheng and expressed strong dissatisfaction with China's hope that the peace negotiation conference would be held in Beijing.  From the German perspective, China's actions against Germany are completely unreasonable!

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, I'm sorry, this is a domestic decision, and I personally have no way to change it! In addition, I also think there is nothing wrong with holding the peace negotiation meeting in Beijing! The war is over, and time is about to  For us victorious countries, it is very abundant! In addition, China assumed the most important combat tasks and played an extremely important role in this world war! In order to win this victory, we made the greatest  Contribution! Therefore, it is natural for this peace negotiation meeting to be held in Beijing!" Liang Chengyi, Chinese Ambassador to Germany, said sternly!  In this war, China destroyed the United States and Italy, and Russia's main military strength was also wiped out by China. In addition, the United Kingdom surrendered to Germany only after receiving strong pressure from China!  Calculated in this way, all the major countries of the Allied Powers were defeated by China, and China should lead this peace negotiation meeting!  On the other hand, Germany only destroyed France and withstood the attacks of Russia and Italy in the early stages of the war. That's all their contribution!  The German government still wants to lead this peace negotiation meeting, which is simply wishful thinking!

    ¡°Your Excellency, Ambassador, is this China¡¯s final decision?¡± German Foreign Minister Stresemann said with a dark face.  Although he had to admit that China did contribute the most in this world war.  However, which country will hold the peace negotiation meeting this time will take the lead.  Therefore, Germany will not let go no matter what!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Foreign Minister! This is the final decision of our government! This peace negotiation meeting must be held in Beijing! Our country has also made relevant preparations for the negotiation meeting!" Ambassador Liang Cheng could not take a step.  Give in!

    "Okay, Ambassador, I understand what China means! However, Germany will not give in this time!" Stresemann said!

    "This is Germany's power!" Ambassador Liang Cheng said with a smile, and then said goodbye and left Stresemann's office!  The choice of the location for this peace negotiation meeting is also a struggle for China and Germany to see who can win the final victory!  However, China can keep delaying, but what about Germany and other Allied countries?  The economies of various countries are deteriorating, and they are eager to end the state of war.  Looking at China, although China's economy was also affected to some extent during the war, the impact was not as great as that of the Allied member states!  Moreover, after the large-scale war ended, China has begun to restore and develop its economy. Now, as the wealth held by the royal family and the industrial equipment and wealth plundered from the Americas are shipped back to the country, China's economy has begun to flourish.  !

    At 4 pm on July 12, Beijing time, the Chinese Foreign Minister also held emergency consultations with the German Ambassador to China August von Klind on the location of the peace negotiation meeting.  However, this meeting also failed to achieve the expected goal. Both China and Germany refused to give in. This made the differences between the two parties growing wider, and there was no possibility of reaching an agreement at all!

    "Master Tang, it actually doesn't matter where the peace negotiation meeting is held. What is important is that the benefits we obtain must be guaranteed in this peace negotiation meeting! Among the victorious countries this time, almost most of the countries  It is much closer to Berlin than to Beijing. Therefore, holding a peace negotiation meeting in Berlin will help improve the efficiency of the meeting. In addition, although China is the world's top power, most countries don't know much about China. If in Berlin  If you hold a meeting, you won't have these worries!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind advised!  China refused to compromise, which made Germany very angry.  As long as China does not agree, then there is no need to convene this peace negotiation meeting, and the agreement reached at the meeting will have no effect. This is unacceptable to all countries!

    ¡°Your Excellency, Ambassador, although Beijing is far away from Europe, it only takes more than a month by boat! If you think the journey is too far, China can provide luxury cruises to the Middle East.Welcome the delegations from various countries participating in this peace negotiation conference!  As for countries¡¯ incomprehension of China, there is no problem at all!  China has now become the most powerful and important country in the world!  Shouldn¡¯t all countries know more about China?  I think that in future international political and economic exchanges, all countries will inevitably have to deal with China!  So it doesn¡¯t hurt to take this opportunity to learn more about China now!  "Tang Shaoyi said with a smile!

    "Master Tang, if China and Germany cannot reach an agreement, then this peace negotiation meeting will probably not be held. This will have a serious impact on both China and Germany!" August von.  Ambassador Klind said!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, China doesn't care about this! If the peace negotiation meeting cannot be convened in time, then we can wait! In fact, His Majesty the Emperor of our country believes that according to the current situation, this model of military occupation of the defeated country by the victorious country is also very  Not bad! If it doesn¡¯t work, you can definitely continue like this!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile!

    "What? Mr. Tang, are you kidding me again? If so, wouldn't it mean that those defeated countries will be completely destroyed?" Ambassador August von Klinde exclaimed!  In the wars that broke out in Europe, very few countries were destroyed!  In this world war, several Western countries have been wiped out!  If China really has made up its mind like this, this will not be a good thing for Germany!  Germany also hopes that after the war is over, it can compete with China by thoroughly integrating the strength of the entire Europe!  If the military occupation continues, Germany's hopes will be completely dashed!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I am not joking! If our two countries are unable to reach an agreement, maybe His Majesty the Emperor will really make such a decision!" Tang Shaoyi smiled, as if he was not in a hurry!

    "Threat! This is a naked threat!" Ambassador August von Klind screamed in his heart!  The Chinese use this method to force Germany to compromise. Otherwise, China will directly prevent the peace negotiation meeting from being convened. In this case, the first person that cannot afford to be held back is Germany!

    "Master Tang, this is a threat from China to Germany! Germany will not accept such a threat!" Ambassador August von Klinde said angrily!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, China has no intention of threatening Germany! However, His Majesty the Emperor of our country has said that if the peace negotiation conference is not held in Beijing, China will not participate in this peace conference! Moreover, China will not recognize the peace talks in this time.  All the agreements reached at the meeting!" Tang Shaoyi said seriously!  Although, China's decision is somewhat unreasonable.  However, isn¡¯t this always the case in interactions between countries?  Probably with strong force, he can turn his hands into clouds and rain, and wantonly plunder and oppress other countries.  Wasn't this also the case when China was weak in the past?  However, China has now become stronger and has become the world's hegemon.  Although this dominance has not yet been recognized by other countries!  However, after the fall of the old world hegemon, China has become the world's number one power. This is an indisputable fact!

    Ambassador August von Klind¡¯s face was ashen and he was almost trembling with anger!  If looks could kill, maybe Tang Shaoyi would have turned into a pile of minced meat!  China's power is fully demonstrated at this moment, which is difficult for Germany to accept!  However, as Tang Shaoyi said, if China's demands are not met, China will refuse to participate in this peace conference!  So, is this peace meeting still meaningful?

    Ambassador August von Klind left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs angrily and conveyed the news back to China immediately!  And this caused an uproar in Germany and even the world!  Germany is angry because of China's arrogance and unreasonableness. This has further worsened the relationship between the two countries, making the situation that has finally eased after the military conflict in the past few days potentially become tense again!

    And other countries are worried!  If China does not recognize this peace conference, will they still be able to enjoy the dividends of this war?  The countries that had agreed to Germany and the peace conference in Berlin were also shaken!  After all, it is important to make good friends with Germany, but ensuring one's own interests is undoubtedly even more important!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,377 Provoking Germany and Austria

    "Master Tang, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is seriously concerned about China's refusal to participate in this peace negotiation conference! China is one of the victorious countries this time, and has made a huge contribution in this war! If  If China does not participate in this peace conference, then this peace conference will have no meaning at all! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes that China can participate in this peace conference so that this war can end perfectly!" Austria-Hungary hopes that China can participate in this peace conference!  Anton Huber, the Hungarian Ambassador to China, said sincerely!  China announced that if the peace conference was held in Berlin, China would not participate in the peace conference and would not recognize all the treaties signed at the peace conference. This caused an uproar around the world!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had been eagerly looking forward to the early convening of the peace conference, to be able to withdraw from the quagmire of the war as soon as possible, and to receive the dividends of the war, suddenly panicked.  Therefore, Ambassador Anton Huber immediately received domestic instructions, asking him to come and find out China's intentions!

    "Unfortunately, Your Majesty the Ambassador, this is the decision of His Majesty the Emperor of our country, and we, as ministers, have no way to disobey it! However, our views are consistent with His Majesty the Emperor's views! In this war of the Chinese Empire,  Bearing most of the pressure! In the end, even the request to hold the Peace Conference in Beijing was not met, which seriously hurt the feelings of the subjects of the Chinese Empire! Therefore, everyone in the empire expressed their opinions on this  Indignation! If the Empire attends the peace conference held in Berlin at this time, I am afraid it will arouse strong dissatisfaction among the people in the country!" Tang Shaoyi replied!

    Anton Huber nodded in understanding.  For the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the overall strength of the country was really far behind whether compared with China or Germany.  This made the Austro-Hungarian Empire have some extravagant hopes for world hegemony, but it also knew how much it had and did not dare to take action to avoid being attacked by Germany and China!  Therefore, what the Austro-Hungarian Empire cares about is not where the peace negotiation conference is held. Although it is held in Berlin, it is much closer to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  However, if it is held in Beijing, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not have any problems. What they are really concerned about is how much benefits the Austro-Hungarian Empire can gain from this peace negotiation meeting!

    "Master Tang, that is to say, if the peace conference cannot be held in Beijing, will China really refuse to participate in this peace conference?" Anton Huber took a deep breath and then asked.  He needs a definite answer so he can report back home!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, this is indeed the case! Either the peace conference will be held in Beijing, or China will not participate in the peace conference this time. There are only these two options, and there is no other choice!" Tang Shaoyi said with absolute certainty!

    "Then the Austro-Hungarian Empire expresses regret for this!" Anton Huber said with some frustration!  In his opinion, if China and Germany refuse to compromise with each other, it will undoubtedly be a major blow to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire is already in crisis, and it is hoping to use the war dividends obtained this time to solve domestic problems!  If it continues to be delayed, I am afraid that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be severely damaged!

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Ambassador! However, Your Excellency, Ambassador, I have other things that need to be discussed with Your Excellency, Ambassador!" Tang Shaoyi said!

    "Oh? Mr. Tang, please speak!" Anton Huber was stunned and asked immediately!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, after this war, several major powers in Europe were either destroyed or severely damaged! Then, there are only two remaining powers in Europe! Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! However, Germany's  The strength seems to be much stronger than that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and this time Germany is destined to annex France, and the British also turn to Germany, then Germany's strength will far exceed that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Europe is too small.  It cannot accommodate two big countries, not to mention that Germany is still a big country with huge ambitions! The relationship between China and Germany is very tense now, but after all, our two countries are too far apart! In addition, with China¡¯s current strength, Germany should not be able to do so for the time being.  Dare to be an enemy of China! So, where will Germany's next expansion direction be?" Tang Shaoyi looked at Anton Huber and said seriously!

    Anton Huber¡¯s face also became serious, although he knew that Tang Shaoyi was deliberately trying to sow discord between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, he had to admit that what Tang Shaoyi said was very correct!  If Germany wants to expand outwards again, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will undoubtedly become the best choice!  After all, no country in Europe can restrain Germany now, and the Germans' ambitions are also rising, and this will lay the foundation for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Master Tang, I think that the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany are allies, and the Germans are one! Germany will not take action against us!" Anton Huber said!  However, he himself may not believe this statement!

    "If that's the case, then the best??Can't be better!  Your Excellency, the Ambassador of the Empire to Austria-Hungary plans to meet with the Prime Minister of your country in the near future to have an in-depth exchange of views on the future relationship between the Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as well as the future world situation.  I wonder if the Ambassador can report to your government first so that a reasonable time can be arranged?  "Tang Shaoyi said! He knew that it would not be easy to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or to plant a nail between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! However, if it succeeds, for China,  It is very beneficial! Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is weak, with the support of China, it can also exert a great restriction on Germany!

    "Okay, Mr. Tang, I will report it to the country!" Anton Huber nodded.

    Vienna, one of the famous cities in Europe and even the world, is not only the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Austria, but also a world-famous music capital.  Vienna is now ruled by the Habsburg dynasty, a royal family with a long history that has ruled this country for hundreds of years!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a peculiar country, consisting of more than a dozen kingdoms, principalities and principalities, large and small, including the Kingdom of Austria, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Principality of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Dalmatia, and Galicia-Lodo.  Kingdom of Merry, Principality of Bukovina, Principality of Carinthia, Principality of Carniola, Principality of Salzburg, Principality of Silesia, Principality of Styria, Principality of Moravia and Croatia-Slaas  Kingdom of Warnia.  The King of Austria is also the emperor of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire, ruling this empire composed of more than a dozen countries!  However, the extremely uneven development among the various member states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, coupled with the large number of ethnic groups, has caused the country's development to reach a bottleneck.  In addition, Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was already extremely old, and the Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand was a typical person with great ambitions and limited talent, which made the prospects of the Austro-Hungarian Empire even more ominous!

    At 8 a.m. local time on July 14, Chinese Ambassador to Austria-Hungary Shen Ruilin took a car from the embassy to the official residence of the Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister to visit the Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber.  In addition to the central government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, each country below also had its own government, including heads of government, etc. However, in terms of military affairs, except for the Kingdom of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary, no one had autonomy.  In terms of diplomacy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has full authority to handle it!

    The car is driving on the streets of Vienna. The Chinese flag on the front of the car makes the car flow smoothly on the somewhat congested streets!  With the end of this world war, China has undoubtedly become the biggest winner in this world war!  China has become a veritable world hegemon, and all countries are in awe of China's powerful strength. This also allows China's envoys and staff abroad to stand upright!

    Half an hour later, the car drove into the official residence of the Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister. Prime Minister Mario Weber was already waiting on the eunuch at the door!  In addition to Mario Weber, Count Leopold von Berchtold, the Foreign Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Austria, is also waiting here!  From this we can see how China's international status has improved greatly!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, good morning!" Shen Ruilin said hello first after getting out of the car!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, welcome to your visit, please come in!" Prime Minister Mario Weber also smiled and looked amiable!

    The three of them went directly to Prime Minister Mario Weber¡¯s office. When the secretary brought coffee, exited and closed the door, everything in the office suddenly became quiet!

    ¡°Your Excellency, Ambassador, I wonder what the purpose of your visit this time is?¡± Prime Minister Mario Weber asked directly.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, first of all, on behalf of our country, I would like to solemnly express to your country that if the peace negotiation conference is held in Berlin, our country will refuse to participate! We are very sorry for the impact this will have on your country!  "Ambassador Shen Ruilin said apologetically!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, your country has its own reasons, and we understand this!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said.  However, it is simply unrealistic to say that the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not have any doubts in its heart!  However, China is too powerful and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot influence China's decision-making!

    "Thank you for your understanding! Then, next I would like to talk about our country's views on the future world situation and our relationship with the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Shen Ruilin said!

    Prime Minister Mario Weber and Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold both looked attentive!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,378 An alliance between China and Austria?

    "After the end of this world war, the old world powers have perished or declined, and the entire world will enter a new era! At present, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become one of the three most powerful countries in the world.  One! Among them, the contradiction between China and Germany has gradually become more prominent as the world goes by! However, in a short period of time, there is no possibility of war between China and Germany. After all, we are too far apart! Even if we have to fight for  If a war breaks out due to world hegemony, it will take a long time to prepare!

    China is full of confidence in the future war with Germany!  I am not boasting. I believe that Your Excellency the Prime Minister and Your Excellency the Foreign Minister also know that China's current strength has far exceeded that of Germany!  Not only in terms of industrial strength, but also in terms of military development, China is leading the development trend of the entire world. It will be very difficult for Germany to challenge China!  What's more, although Germany occupied France, although France's industry was very developed, it has now become a scorched earth. Even if the Germans rebuild France's industry, it will still take a long time!  The UK is almost facing the same problem!  Looking back at China, we have established a complete industrial system. This time after the destruction of the United States, we have obtained a large amount of industrial equipment and talents from the United States. This will make China's industrial strength once again achieve explosive growth!  In such a situation, it is obvious who will have the absolute advantage!

    In addition, the situation in Europe will also undergo fundamental changes!  Before the start of the World War, the entire Europe was a confrontation between the Central Powers and the Entente Powers!  But now, it is the German family that dominates!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not weak, there is still a big gap compared with Germany!  At the same time, in order to be able to compete with China, Germany will inevitably integrate the strength of the entire Europe and gather the power of all Europe to confront China!  Only in this way, Germany may have a chance of winning!  So, in this case, the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be a bit embarrassing!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire will become Germany's key target to win over, or in other words, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become Germany's next development target!  If Germany can obtain the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or simply annex the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then Germany's strength will rise again, and it will have the strength to challenge China!  Of course, this is just the ability to challenge China. It will also be very difficult to defeat China!  China's powerful military strength is enough to defeat Germany and crush their ambitions and conspiracy!  But where would the Austro-Hungarian Empire go from here?  Should we become a loyal ally of Germany, with Germany deciding everything, or should we be annexed by Germany because we don't cooperate with Germany?  This will be a very difficult choice for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  "Ambassador Shen Ruilin said! His words are almost copied from the information sent from the country. Just in his own words, I am afraid he would not have thought of so many views! However, the effect of these words seems to be quite  Yes, the faces of Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber and Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold, who listened carefully to Ambassador Shen Ruilin's words, were already a little ugly!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, everything you said is just your guess!" Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold retorted!  However, he had to admit that what Shen Ruilin said was very likely to become reality!

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, this is not just speculation, but our country's analysis based on the current international situation!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said!  He knew that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was trying to be stubborn.  At this point, they still want to maintain their face!

    "So, Ambassador, what do you mean by your country?" Prime Minister Mario Weber asked directly!  He knew that China must have its own reasons for asking Ambassador Shen Ruilin to come to see them and say so much!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, our government hopes to strengthen ties with the Austro-Hungarian Empire! As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there is no conflict of interest between our country and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! On the contrary, we have consistent interests in many aspects! For example,  Our views are almost completely identical on the territorial division of the Eastern European plains and the territorial division of Italy in the south! Therefore, our government believes that China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be excellent allies!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said  !

    "But Germany is also our ally! Although as time goes by, Germany may have ambitions towards the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but if the Austro-Hungarian Empire forms an alliance with China, we will suffer a serious threat from Germany! And China  It is too far away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If Germany attacks the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be impossible for your country to support us in time! This will mean that we will have to bear huge risks!" Prime Minister Mario Weber shook his head.  Then he said!

    "Of course, Mr. Prime Minister, China is too far away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which will not be conducive to supporting the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, this does not reflect theIs it clear that there is no substantial conflict of interest between China and Austria-Hungary?  In addition, as for reinforcements to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and assisting the Austro-Hungarian Empire in resisting the German invasion, China is completely capable of doing so!  From now on, the empire will establish a series of military bases in the Republic of Ireland in Western Europe as well as the Mediterranean and Eastern European plains, and deploy a large number of troops!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire is invaded by Germany, then these military bases will reinforce the Austro-Hungarian Empire as soon as possible!  Perhaps relying on the strength of these military bases, Germany cannot be defeated, but it is enough to hold on until China's main force arrives!  By then, we will have enough strength to deal with Germany, and even completely defeat Germany!  "Ambassador Shen Ruilin said! If China can get the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then the price China needs to pay to defeat Germany in the future will be much smaller!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, this matter is of great importance and cannot be decided by the two of us! Therefore, we cannot give you an answer for the time being!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I can understand! Such a major matter related to the fate of the country cannot be decided in a short period of time based on my words! This is a long-term process, and China is willing to wait for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to make the final choice!  China believes that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be able to see the future crisis and reach an agreement with us!" Shen Ruilin said with certainty!

    Prime Minister Mario Weber and Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold nodded.  There is no doubt that as the senior government officials of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they are also aware of the crisis that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is currently facing!  The current Austro-Hungarian Empire can be described as internal and external troubles!  If this crisis cannot be overcome, this huge dualistic empire will most likely collapse!  Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapses, I am afraid it will immediately become a second-rate country. Each member state will either become a vassal state of Germany or be directly annexed by Germany!  But now it seems that if we can form an alliance with China, it may be the best choice for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "So, let's talk about specific matters now! China knows that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has territorial claims to several districts in northern Italy. China fully supports this reasonable request of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Of course, China has territorial claims to Sardinia in southern Italy.  Taiwan, Sicily and the French island of Corsica also have territorial claims, and we can definitely cooperate in this regard! However, the premise is that this peace negotiation meeting must be held in Beijing!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said!

    "Of course, Your Excellency Ambassador, I also believe that there are common interests between our two countries when it comes to dealing with Italy!" said Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    After that, the three of them exchanged some key issues and almost reached a good solution, which further enhanced the relationship between the two countries!

    When Ambassador Shen Ruilin left the official residence of the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was already afternoon!  At noon, Ambassador Shen Ruilin, accompanied by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, happily had lunch at the Chancellery.  The three people communicated very harmoniously. They talked about politics, the future international situation and relations, music, painting and so on.  After this destruction, Ambassador Shen Ruilin quickly established a good personal relationship with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Although personal relationships are of little use in the face of national interests, this will undoubtedly make the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire more inclined to China!

    Ambassador Shen Ruilin was in a happy mood when he left the Chancellery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Although it is not yet possible to see the possibility of an alliance between Austria-Hungary and China, at least a solid first step has been taken!  The main ethnic group in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially Austria, was the Germanic people. Although Austria suffered a disastrous defeat in the war with Prussia, it lost its inheritance rights to Germany.  However, this does not prevent Austrians from having a great favorable impression of Germany!  And the Kingdom of Austria is the ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria¡¯s attitude determines the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to a large extent!  This is very difficult for China to sow discord between Austria-Hungary and Germany, and to win over Austria-Hungary!

    However, even if there are many difficulties, Ambassador Shen Ruilin firmly believes that he will succeed!  He doesn't just want to be an ambassador to a foreign country, he also has his own ideals!  Promoting the alliance between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was undoubtedly a bargaining chip to realize his own political ambitions!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1379 German Compromise

    After seeing off the Chinese Ambassador to Austria-Hungary Shen Ruilin, the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Mario Weber and the Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold immediately left the Prime Minister's Residence by car and headed to Belfort  In the third palace, report to Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the details of this meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Emperor Franz Joseph of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is already old, and he doesn't know how long he can last. All major national affairs are left to the Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand.  Fortunately, although Archduke Ferdinand's talents were limited, as long as he didn't make any big mistakes, there was no problem in being a conservative king!  However, the key point is that Archduke Ferdinand does not seem to be satisfied with just holding on to the foundation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He also has his own ambitions!

    "Your Royal Highness, the Chinese people's intention this time is mainly to hope that we can form an alliance with China to resist the pressure caused by Germany! Obviously, the contradiction between China and Germany has begun to intensify, which is very important for our Austro-Hungarian Empire.  , is both an opportunity and a challenge!" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    Archduke Ferdinand nodded, and then asked: "So, what do you think we should choose? Should we stand with the Chinese, or continue to ally with Germany? What kind of impact will these two choices have on the Austro-Hungarian Empire?  Influence?"

    "Your Highness, there is no doubt that China and Germany have replaced the old powers and become the two most powerful countries in the world! And our Austro-Hungarian Empire is much worse in comparison! This is doomed that we cannot compete with each other.  They are competing for world hegemony, at least in a short period of time, they do not have the strength to compete with them! Therefore, I think the future policies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire need to be based on the actual interests of the country. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is far away from China, and the two of us have nothing  Substantial conflict of interest. At least, the current Austro-Hungarian Empire does not pose a threat to China! But Germany is different. Germany was already strong enough after occupying France, and gained a large amount of Eastern European plains, plus  After the British also fall to Germany, Germany's strength will rise again! However, even so, they only pose a threat to China. If they want to defeat China, I personally think it is somewhat impossible! However,  Germany is too powerful, which is not necessarily a good thing for the Austro-Hungarian Empire! As the Chinese say, Europe is too small to accommodate two big countries! The best result is for a powerful country to rule the entire Europe.  And other countries have become vassals of this country! This means that if Germany wants to continue to develop in the future, before they have the strength to defeat China, attacking us is their only way out!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said somewhat  Said pessimistically!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also one of the great powers in the world, it is just a giant with feet of clay. If Germany really wants to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be able to resist it!

    Archduke Ferdinand¡¯s face was a little gloomy. He had to admit that although what Prime Minister Mario Weber said did not sound good, the fact was that it was indeed the case.  Archduke Ferdinand was well aware of the ambitions of his neighbor to the north. Since the reunification of Germany, they have been actively seeking expansion, which has made Germany's military strength unprecedentedly powerful!  Having such a neighbor, and as the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire continues to decline, it is indeed a very dangerous situation for them!

    "Count Berchtold, what's your opinion?" Archduke Ferdinand continued to ask.

    "Your Highness, I think the Chinese people's words are a bit alarmist! Germany's main enemy is China, not us! Although our national strength is not as good as Germany, if Germany wants to defeat or even annex us, that's not the case.  Easy! Once the war reaches a stalemate, this will give China time to intervene! I think the possibility of the Germans making friends with us and winning over us is much higher than using force against us!" Foreign Minister Leopol  Count De von Berchtold said!

    "Your Excellency, I don't fully agree with your point of view! Germany's main opponent is indeed China, but China is developing at a high speed now, and their military strength is particularly powerful! Even if Germany can digest France and the Eastern European plains, and  With the support of Britain! But it is still impossible to defeat China! China has grown into a behemoth! By that time, Germany will have only one way, and that is to continue to enhance its strength. And what is this?  Is it faster than plundering other countries? Once Germany annexes us, then Germany's strength will inevitably increase further, and the gap with China will be very small! Besides, William II is an extremely crazy person. If it proves  If it is beneficial to Germany, he will definitely choose to take risks!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, if we continue to ally with Germany and fully support Germany's war with China, then I think Germany will not attack us! We are all Germans, and we should not kill each other!" Leo  BolCount De von Berchtold said.

    "The relationship between allies is far from that solid! The war between Germany and China is a war that will destroy the country! In order to ensure victory, the Germans will definitely get rid of surrounding threats before the war begins! We and  Although the Germans are all Germanic, the contradiction between us and the Germans is not small. The Germans will not completely trust us! In addition, we in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are willing to only be the partners of the Germans.  A slave state? Our Austro-Hungarian Empire is also a big country, and we should make our own voice heard instead of being a slave state of the Germans!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said!

    Prime Minister Mario Weber¡¯s words made Archduke Ferdinand very satisfied!  The Prussians defeated Austria and pushed Austria out of the German states.  This has always been a pain in the heart for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially the rulers of the Kingdom of Austria!  Rather than becoming the rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they hoped to become the rulers of the German Empire.  Moreover, as Prime Minister Mario Weber said, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not a slave state of Germany. Austria-Hungary is also one of the world's great powers. It cannot just stand behind Germany and let Germany become the world's hegemon.  Archduke Ferdinand himself also hoped that the Austro-Hungarian Empire could become the most powerful country in the world. If possible, it might be able to compete with China for world hegemony in the future.  No matter what happens, you have to become the overlord of the Western world!  And if Germany became a world hegemon, would they tolerate a powerful country like Austria-Hungary appearing beside them?

    Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold also nodded involuntarily. Although he had a great affection for Germany, similarly, if Germany wanted to annex the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he would definitely not  Agreed!  If nothing else, just for his own benefit, he would try his best to preserve the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he was a highly powerful foreign minister. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire was annexed by Germany or destroyed, would he still have his status?

    "I think what Prime Minister Weber said is very correct! In order to safeguard the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is very necessary for us to strengthen our ties with the Chinese! China's weapons, equipment and funds are what we urgently need! As for the alliance with China  , I think we can consider it in the future!" Count Leopold von Berchtold said.

    "I know your opinion. I will report it to His Majesty!" Archduke Ferdinand said.  In fact, he has already made a decision in his heart!  However, for such a national event, the key is to get the nod of Franz Joseph I!

    The next day, Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, announced that the Austro-Hungarian Empire supported the peace negotiation conference in Beijing, and claimed that in view of the body of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I  The reason is that the Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand will go to Beijing to participate in this peace conference!

    The sudden change of heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire caused an uproar in the world.  The views of the Kingdoms of Bulgaria and Romania, as well as the Ottoman Empire, also changed.  This also makes Germany very dissatisfied!

    On the evening of July 15th, local time, Kaiser Wilhelm II received a detailed report from Lieutenant General Heisenberg, the head of the German intelligence department, at Kondlu Palace and understood the entire incident.

    "Your Majesty, yesterday the Chinese Ambassador to Austria-Hungary visited the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary. Their meeting lasted for most of a day. However, the specific content of the meeting is not yet known. But it is certain that Austria-Hungary  The changes in the empire have a lot to do with this meeting!" Lieutenant General Heisenberg said!

    "General, is it possible that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has secretly reached some secret agreement with China, such as an alliance against Germany, etc.?" German Prime Minister Holweg asked seriously.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we still don't know yet. We will increase our intelligence collection in this area!" Lieutenant General Heisenberg said.

    "Gentlemen, it seems that we are in trouble. The betrayal of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has dealt a huge blow to our strategy! Although other countries are still waiting and watching, I believe that they will definitely choose to compromise with the Chinese!  So, shall we continue to persevere?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    Everyone remained silent, but William II had already gained everyone¡¯s opinions!

    On July 16, Germany announced that it agreed to hold this peace conference in Beijing. However, due to physical reasons, Kaiser Wilhelm II will not participate in this peace conference. Crown Prince Wilhelm will lead the German delegation to Beijing!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,380 A show of force

    Germany's proactive compromise shocked the whole world, and everyone can understand it!  After all, even Germany's main ally, Austria-Hungary, had agreed to participate in the Beijing Peace Conference. So, why did Germany continue to insist on it?  In this case, it is better to fight for your own interests as much as possible.  However, the emperor did not go, and the crown prince went to Beijing instead. This was probably also a kind of protest expressed by Germany to China!

    Germany took the initiative to compromise, and the remaining countries will have a much easier time handling it!  The Kingdom of Bulgaria also announced that it will participate in the Beijing Peace Conference. King Ferdinand I of the Kingdom of Bulgaria will personally participate, and Prime Minister Vasily Radoslavov will also personally participate in the peace negotiation conference.  The Kingdom of Romania also announced that it would participate in the Beijing Peace Conference. However, King Carol I of the Kingdom of Romania was old and could not travel long distances, so he could only send his Prime Minister, Titus Liviu, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Romania.  .Majorescu attends this meeting!

    The government of the Ottoman Turkish Empire stated that the Ottoman Empire will participate in the Beijing Peace Conference. Although Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire is 69 years old, in order to show the most respect for the Chinese Empire, Mohammed V will personally participate  Beijing Peace Conference.  At the same time, Ottoman Prime Minister Enver Pasha and Foreign Minister Tal Pasha will lead a delegation to participate in the Beijing Peace Conference, while Zemar Pasha, another giant of the Turkish Youth Party, will stay in the country to control the overall situation.  !

    Countries of the Allied Powers have announced their participation in the Beijing Peace Conference, which means that there is no doubt that the peace negotiation conference will be held in Beijing!  The Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Mexico as far away as America have also announced that they will participate in the Beijing Peace Conference. This means that the victors of this world war have already expressed their stance!  As for the defeated countries, they are not eligible. They only need to wait for notification from the victorious countries!

    Germany¡¯s proactive concession made China very satisfied.  But at the same time, this kind of forbearance of the Germans also makes China very vigilant!  In the face of such arrogance and unreasonable behavior from China, the Germans are still able to compromise. This undoubtedly shows that the Germans have great intentions. Otherwise, with the pride of the Germans, when encountering such a problem, I am afraid they would have clamored to sever relations with China.  , even if the war started directly, the crown prince would not be sent to participate in this peace conference at all!  Of course, it is an indisputable fact that China and Germany will engage in fierce confrontation and even war in the future!  Both China and Germany understand this.  It's just that, so far, neither side is ready for war!

    "Your Majesty, all countries have agreed to come to Beijing to participate in the peace conference. Then, we still need to determine the time for the peace conference and then notify all countries so that they can arrive in time!" Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked at the new imperial meeting  road!  Holding the Peace Conference in Beijing will further improve China's international status. Although the preparation of the venue and the reception of participants from various countries will cost a lot, in Wu Tingfang's view, it is all worth it.  of!  Countries coming to Beijing to participate in the Peace Conference are undoubtedly recognition of China's world dominance!

    "It's July now, which is the hottest time. Including the countries traveling to Beijing, the longest journey is estimated to take a month or more! Let's see, the peace conference will be held in three months, that is, October 18th  . It also allows delegations from various countries to arrive calmly!" Wang Yuze said.  Although Kaiser Wilhelm II would not come to the Beijing Peace Conference in person, Wang Yuze felt somewhat regretful.  But he can also understand. After all, China has severely damaged Germany's face this time. If Kaiser Wilhelm II still comes to participate in the peace conference, then his forbearance skills will be very terrifying!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Within three months, the government will make relevant preparations!" Wu Tingfang said!

    "The cabinet, especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, must do a good job in receiving delegations from various countries. At the same time, we must also strengthen our preparedness! These foreigners are here to participate in the peace conference, or to congratulate the empire! We cannot give them anything.  Privilege, just treat them as ordinary people!" Wang Yuze warned.  He did not want the phenomenon of being slavish and groveling to the so-called 'foreign masters' to appear in the empire.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Peripheral Minister Tang Shaoyi both replied.  Although they didn't know why Wang Yuze gave such instructions, they decided to pay special attention to this aspect!  At least among the senior officials of the empire, they still don't take those Westerners seriously.  The current empire is the world's number one power. Even when facing those white people, it can still stop its aggression.  If we want to curry favor, it should be those Westerners who come to curry favor with us!

    "This peace conference is very important to improve the international status and influence of the empire. At the same time, it is also an opportunity to show the strength of the empire! I hope that the military can properly demonstrate the empire's military strength in front of the diplomatic missions from various countries.  Muscles, let them feel the power of the empire! Needless to say, Germany, even if they know the power of the empire, they probably still have to??We are the enemy!  But for other countries, it should still be very effective!  Especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the empire wants to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it must let the Austro-Hungarian Empire know our strength!  "Wang Yuze said! This peace conference is an excellent opportunity to show China's strong military strength, and it can also deter Western countries!

    Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army, Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, General Long Feiyu, Commander of the Air Force, Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, and others discussed it, but they did not come up with any specific measures!  After all, in their view, China's strength has been tested on the battlefield, and all countries know it.  However, since Wang Yuze had this request, they had no choice but to come up with a solution!

    "Your Majesty, can we learn from the British naval parade and hold a military parade in Beijing so that all countries can feel the power of the empire?" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff!  Back then, when Britain was still the world's hegemon, didn't it often hold ship parades?  This is to show off the power of Britain, especially the Royal Navy.  This also stimulated Kaiser Wilhelm II and made the German Navy start to catch up and challenge the dominance of the British Royal Navy!

    "Okay, let's leave it to you!" Wang Yuze nodded, taking this opportunity to hold a grand military parade, which he had already expected.  Since the military offered it, of course he would not refuse!

    "Your Majesty, what about our navy?" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, asked.  If a military parade is held in Beijing, the main participants will be the Army and Air Force. The Navy will only send Marines to participate at most. You can't just drive the warships ashore, right?  Therefore, the Navy is not willing to miss such an opportunity to perform!

    "Isn't it simple for the navy to show its strength? When can our 'Empire-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers be put into service in advance? By then, the 'Imperial-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers will be able to welcome the envoys from various countries.  Tuan, isn't this enough?" Wang Yuze said with a smile!  The 'Empire-class' battleship represents the pinnacle level of battleships, but the world war has already ended before the 'Empire-class' battleship has entered service.  With the continuous development of aircraft, the role of battleships in future naval battles will become smaller and smaller, and it is unknown whether the 'Imperial-class' battleships can play a role in future battles against Germany!  However, at this time, it would be best to use an 'Empire-class' battleship with a displacement of nearly 50,000 tons to show force!  As for the "Wuyue-class" aircraft carrier, it represents China and will be the main force of the Chinese navy in the future.  The four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy have become the most dazzling stars in this world war.  The ¡®Wuyue-class¡¯ aircraft carrier, as an improved version of the ¡®Emeishan-class¡¯ aircraft carrier, will definitely shock all countries!

    When Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, heard what Wang Yuze said, his eyes suddenly lit up and he immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the 'Imperial Class' battleship has begun its final debugging, and it is fully capable of catching up with this peace conference. As for the 'Five Mountains Class'  The aircraft carriers, the first ship 'Taishan' and the second ship 'Hengshan' have also been completed and are being debugged! We can fully demonstrate the strength of the Imperial Navy with the 'Imperial Class' battleship and the two 'Wuyue Class' aircraft carriers!"

    "Then let's decide like this! Let the various delegations from Europe park and rest in Singapore first, and then wait until the fleet dispatched by the Imperial Navy arrives, and then escort them to Beijing!" Wang Yuze said.  It's called escort, but it's actually a deterrent by force.  Now the Pacific and Indian Oceans have long become areas under China's absolute control. Where are the dangers?  Dispatching the most powerful battleships and aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy is obviously to give other countries a shot in the arm!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy promises to give those foreign devils an unforgettable shock!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile!

    ¡°Then, that¡¯s it for today¡¯s meeting! Let¡¯s prepare separately!¡± Wang Yuze said.

    After the imperial meeting, the Chinese cabinet and military immediately took action. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also notify various countries of the time when the Beijing Peace Conference will be held, and whether each country needs China to provide cruise ships and other arrangements for China.

    Countries around the world have responded to China and will participate in this Beijing Peace Conference on time!  However, almost no country requires China to provide cruise ships, and they will solve this problem themselves!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1381 Shock

    On the morning of August 15, 1913, a small fleet entered the Mediterranean from the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar.  This fleet is centered on a cruise ship, and also consists of a battlecruiser, two light cruisers, two destroyers and a supply ship!  The cruise ship is located in the center of the entire fleet and is guarded by several battleships.  This cruise ship is the German cruise ship "Kronprinz Wilhelm", and the battle cruiser is the German Navy's most powerful battle cruiser "Drinkfogel" battle cruiser.

    The cruise ship 'Kronprinz Wilhelm' was built in 1901 by the North German Company at the Vulgen Shipyard in Stettin (where the large ironclad ships of the Northern Navy were also built).  sister ship.  This time Germany sent a delegation led by Crown Prince Wilhelm to attend the Beijing Peace Conference, and they used this cruise ship.  The German delegation has a total of hundreds of people, plus the hundreds of people who picked up the British delegation in London, and the hundreds of French representatives who picked up in Le Havre, there are already more than 300 people on the entire cruise ship.  Crown Prince William is also expected to pick up the Italian delegation in Italy.  As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Romania and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, they rejected Germany's invitation and chose to take their own cruise ships to China.  This time, in order to compete for the peaceful venue, the contradiction between China and Germany has begun to intensify. These countries do not want to be thought by China that they are with Germany, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble!

    "The Crown Prince William" is very luxurious. The guest rooms above are enough for more than 500 people to rest. Together with the crew, the entire cruise ship is enough to carry thousands of people.

    On the top deck of the cruise ship, two people were standing on it watching the scenery of the Mediterranean Sea.  Although the weather is still relatively hot in the Mediterranean in August, the gentle sea breeze drives away the heat and brings a bit of coolness with a hint of fishy smell.

    "His Royal Highness, Gibraltar is ahead! The Chinese have already occupied it. It is said that the Chinese will deploy submarines and aircraft here to complete control of the Strait of Gibraltar!" German Rear Admiral Erich Raeder pointed to the northeast.  .

    ¡°Damn Chinese, they are so shameless. They have absolutely no intention of leaving the agreement they signed with us, and they plan to stay in Europe!¡± Crown Prince William said with a dark face.  At the beginning, when the Allies and Germany were in secret contact, China was forced to give Germany many benefits. One of them was that after the end of the world war, China would withdraw from Europe!  However, now that the world war is over, China seems to have no plans in this regard!  There is no sign of fulfilling the original agreement at all!

    "Your Highness, the Chinese got Gibraltar from the British, the Balearic Islands from the Spanish, and also occupied Corsica in France, Sardinia and Sicily in Italy, and the Maltese Islands, the original territory of the British.  . This allows them to already have a series of military bases in the western Mediterranean. Together with their garrison in Egypt, the entire Mediterranean is already under their control. Moreover, the connection between the empire and Africa will also be cut off by them!  Once a war breaks out between the Empire and China, it will be very detrimental to the Empire!" Major General Erich Raeder said with some worry!

    ¡°At this peace conference, we must do our best to prevent the Chinese from expanding in Europe!¡± Crown Prince William said through gritted teeth!

    Major General Erich Raeder smiled and said nothing more. He knew that with China¡¯s current strength, it would be very difficult for Germany to prevent China from expanding in Europe!  What's more, Germany's traditional ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also seems to be showing signs of betrayal, which makes Germany's situation even more difficult!  However, senior German government officials and military generals believe that in a few years, after Germany has fully digested the fruits of this victory, Germany will no longer be allowed to be rounded and squashed by China!

    At this time, several people walked onto the deck along the gangway. These were the German Prime Minister Holweg and the Foreign Minister Stresemann, the British Prime Minister Asquith and the Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray, and the French Prime Minister.  Joseph Caillot and Minister of Foreign Affairs Justine de Servi.

    "Your Royal Highness, the Italians sent a telegram. They can't wait for us. The Italian delegation has already set off!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said expressionlessly!

    "Damn it, do these Italians think that if they get to Beijing first, the Chinese will treat them well?" Crown Prince William cursed!

    No one else spoke. Prime Minister Holweg and German Foreign Minister Stresemann both knew Crown Prince William's temper. The British side had completely become a vassal of Germany. As for France, it was in the process of being occupied by Germany.  Among them, they have no right to speak at all!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Chinese have sent telegrams to various delegations, hoping that we can arrive in Singapore before September 15th. By then, the Chinese Navy will dispatch a fleet to escort us to Beijing!" HuoPrime Minister Ervig said!

    "Hmph! What an escort? It's just that the Chinese want to show their force in front of us! However, I want to see what new weapons they have?" Crown Prince William said disdainfully!  In fact, he is also very enthusiastic about the Chinese Navy's super battleships and aircraft carriers.  The gap between the German Navy and the Chinese Navy is much wider than the gap between the army!

    Major General Erich Raeder¡¯s eyes flashed with hope.  As early as twenty years ago, the development of the Chinese navy had already reached the forefront of the world. As a result, they have gradually grown from a weak country to the world's number one naval power!  Maybe this time we can learn something from it, so that the German Navy can avoid some detours?

    "There is still one month left. At our current speed, it is enough for us to arrive in Singapore on time! Then we will see what tricks the Chinese are playing!" Crown Prince William said.  Although, before setting off, William II told him to pay attention to his words and deeds, and it was best not to let the relationship between China and Germany continue to deteriorate.  However, Crown Prince William seems to have forgotten this now!

    When the German fleet is on its way to Singapore, delegations from other countries have already set off first!  Among them, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania set out together on an Austro-Hungarian Empire cruise ship.  The Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Kingdom of Italy also had their own cruise ships.  As for Russia, they chose to start overland, take a train across the Siberian Plain, and go directly to Beijing!

    As for the delegations from several countries in the Americas, in addition to the already divided United States, the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Mexico are China's allies. China does not need to use force to deter them!

    The delegation from the Ottoman Turkish Empire first arrived in Singapore on September 2. Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi welcomed the Ottoman Empire¡¯s Sultan Mohammed V and Prime Minister Enver Pasha.  Two days later, delegations from Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania also arrived.  Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi held a specially held banquet in Singapore to welcome Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Prime Minister of the Government and Minister of Foreign Affairs, King Ferdinand I of the Kingdom of Bulgaria and Prime Minister Vasily Radoslavov, Romania  The Kingdom's Prime Minister Titu Liviu Mayorescu, as well as the Sultan and Prime Minister of the Ottoman Turkish Empire who arrived two days ago.

    Afterwards, the delegation from the Kingdom of Italy also arrived in Singapore.  However, as a defeated country, only a small official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China received them at the port, took them to their accommodation and left them alone!

    The German fleet did not arrive in Singapore until September 12. Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi greeted Crown Prince William and his party at the pier.  Both sides had smiles on their faces, as if they couldn't see the contradiction between the two countries at all!

    After two days of rest, on September 15, the delegations from various countries that had arrived in Singapore departed from Singapore by boat. They will go to China together.  At this moment, the Chinese Navy is preparing to welcome the fleet and is already waiting for them in the South China Sea!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, where is your country's naval fleet? Why is it missing?" After setting off from Singapore Port, the Chinese Navy fleet was still missing. This made German Rear Admiral Erich Raeder a little curious and couldn't help but look and ask.  road!

    "General, the fleet is in the sea ahead. It will join us at noon!" Tang Shaoyi said with a smile.  He couldn't wait to see how these people would be shocked by the huge battleships of the Imperial Navy!

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs!" Major General Erich Raeder nodded.  After getting the exact reply, he looked forward to it even more!

    At 11:30 noon on September 15, in the waters about 60 kilometers northeast of Singapore, a fleet composed of diplomatic missions from various countries merged with the fleet sent by the Chinese Navy to greet them!

    "Oh God! The displacement of such a large battleship must be more than 40,000 tons, right?" Rear Admiral Christop, a member of the Austro-Hungarian Empire delegation, looked at the battleship 'Imperial' about five kilometers away from him, dumbfounded.  exclaimed!

    "Incredible! The Chinese actually built such a large battleship! The displacement should be almost 50,000 tons! The main gun it carries should be a triple 406mm main gun. Such a powerful main gun is enough to tear apart any battleship.  Including the Chinese's own 'Tang-class' battleship!" Rear Admiral Erich Raeder analyzed secretly!

    There is no doubt that the Chinese navy¡¯s fleet has once again shocked the envoys from various countries!  That kind of warship floating on the sea like a hill makes people feel nothing but shock and worship!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1382 The Imperial Prince

    The two 'Empire-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy, the 'Empire' and the 'Great Emperor', attracted everyone's attention as soon as they appeared on the scene!  The huge mountain-like hull and the thick and ferocious main guns all make people feel how powerful this class of battleship is.  Even the two ¡®Wuyue-class¡¯ aircraft carriers in the distance pale in comparison.  Although aircraft carriers have gradually begun to become the main force in naval battles, if we talk about the direct shock to people, battleships are much stronger!

    "Why can these yellow-skinned monkeys build such terrifying battleships? But the German Navy only has one 'Bavaria-class' battleship to support the scene?" Crown Prince William stood on the cruise ship of the 'Kronprinz Wilhelm', looking at the Chinese Navy's 'Empire'  The battleship's eyes were about to burst into flames.  Obviously, the appearance of the Chinese Navy's 'Empire-class' battleships once again dealt a huge blow to his self-esteem!  Although the 'Imperial-class' battleship is just sailing slowly on the sea, Crown Prince William believes that this fierce battleship can easily send the most powerful 'Bavaria-class' battleship of the German Navy to the bottom of the sea!

    Members of other diplomatic missions from various countries were also shocked.  Almost everyone swarmed to the side of the ship, looking at the two giant ships of the Chinese Navy with envy and fear.

    "It seems that China's strength really cannot be underestimated. In terms of navy alone, it has far surpassed all Western countries! General Christop, if a war breaks out between the Austro-Hungarian Navy and the Chinese Navy, we will  Can the 'United Forces' class battleship defeat these two battleships of the Chinese Navy?" Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire asked.

    "Your Highness, there is no comparison at all! The displacement of these two Chinese 'Empire-class' battleships is more than twice that of our 'Joint Force-class' battleships. Moreover, the 406mm main guns they carry are larger than  The 305mm main gun of our 'Joint Force-class' battleship is much more powerful! Perhaps just one shot can cause our 'Joint Force-class' battleship to be severely damaged or even sunk! As for our 'Joint Force' battleship  -class battleship, it is estimated that it will be difficult to threaten the Chinese 'Empire-class' battleship! Although the defensive performance of the 'Empire-class' battleship is still unclear, the 305mm main gun should be difficult to threaten this kind of battleship. As for speed,  The Chinese Navy has always attached great importance to the speed of battleships, so the speed of the 'Empire-class' battleships must not be underestimated!" Rear Admiral Christop said with a grimace.

    Archduke Ferdinand looked a little ugly. The most powerful 'United Forces' battleship of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in front of the 'Imperial Class' battleship of the Chinese Navy, looked like a beggar standing in front of the monarch. This made him suffer.  A huge blow!

    "Perhaps, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy should also have such majestic battleships in the future!" Archduke Ferdinand murmured!  However, he had a headache when he thought about the poor finances of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Although I don¡¯t know the cost of the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Imperial Class¡¯ battleship, it must be very high. The finances of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are simply not enough to afford the construction of such an expensive battleship!

    In addition, Archduke Ferdinand is also considering whether the Austro-Hungarian Empire really needs to form an alliance with China!  He was deeply shocked by the powerful force displayed by China.  Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have the strength to compete for world hegemony.  Then, becoming an ally of the final victor was very important to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Otherwise, once they stand in the wrong team, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will suffer a devastating blow!

    Other countries are also full of envy and jealousy when they see the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Empire-class¡¯ battleships.  However, most of them have weak national power and simply do not have enough funds to build such a powerful battleship!

    ¡°The Ottoman Turkish Empire also needs this kind of battleship, and we also have a huge maritime territory that needs to be guarded,¡± the 69-year-old Sultan Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire said to the Prime Minister Enver Pasha next to him.

    "Your Majesty, I asked the Chinese Foreign Minister that the cost of building this kind of battleship is as high as 70 million yuan, and we simply cannot afford it!" Enver Pasha said with a grimace.  The real cost of the 'Empire-class' battleship is 50 million yuan, but if other countries are interested, China can sell it to them.  However, the cost must be more than 70 million Chinese yuan. Including other expenses, if you don't have 100 million Chinese yuan, don't even think about buying an 'Empire-class' battleship!  Of course, apart from China, probably only Germany has the ability to build such a battleship!

    After hearing the cost of 70 million yuan, Sultan Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was stunned. His mouth opened so wide that he seemed to be able to put down his own fist!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire was nothing more than a weak empire and had long been called the sick man of Western Asia.  Although in this world war, the Ottoman Turkish Empire becameSuccessfully caught the last train of the winner, but this does not change the strength of this country.  Mohammed V had no choice but to shut up and say no more!  If the cost is high, such a battleship is completely a luxury for the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    ¡°General Raeder, what do you think of the Chinese ¡®Imperial-class¡¯ battleships?¡± Crown Prince William asked in his study on the cruise ship ¡®Crown Prince William¡¯.  He doesn't know much about the navy and needs to listen to professional advice!

    "Your Highness, there is no doubt that the Chinese Navy's 'Imperial Class' battleship is a very powerful, even perfect, battleship! With a displacement of nearly 50,000 tons, this class of battleship has thick armor and extremely abnormal defensive performance.  , the mercenary 305mm naval gun cannot pose a threat to it at all, at least it needs a main gun of 343mm or above! In addition, the 406mm main gun mounted on the 'Empire-class' battleship is enough to tear apart any level of battleship  ! The same goes for our 'Bavaria-class' battleships. In a one-on-one situation, the 'Bavaria-class' battleships are no match for the other party! It takes at least two 'Bavaria-class' battleships to withstand one of the other party'  Empire-class battleship!" Rear Admiral Erich Redl said.  However, during the Battle of the North Sea, three of the four "Bavaria-class" battleships of the German Navy were sunk, leaving only the last "Sachsen" as the flagship.

    "Damn it! General Redel, if the Imperial Navy wants to build a battleship of the same class, can it be done?" Crown Prince William asked.

    "Your Highness, with Germany's technical level, it should not be difficult to do it! However, the performance may be slightly different from the Chinese Navy's 'Empire-class' battleship. However, the cost of building such a battleship must be very high, even for China  We have only built two of them! The empire probably doesn¡¯t have that much money to build such battleships!¡± Major General Erich Leder said.

    Crown Prince William's face suddenly turned gloomy. This war has hollowed out Germany. It is simply delusional to expect Germany to spend huge sums of money to build battleships similar to the 'Imperial-class' battleships.  In addition, Crown Prince William is even more resentful that the Chinese have robbed the British royal family of wealth!  If that wealth falls into the hands of Germany, then Germany will have enough funds to revitalize its navy!  Where will it be like now, the gap with China is getting farther and farther!

    "Your Highness, the role of battleships has become smaller and smaller now, and aircraft carriers are the mainstream in the future! Compared with the Chinese Navy's 'Imperial Class' battleships, I am more optimistic about their 'Wuyue Class' aircraft carriers! This kind of aircraft carrier is more deployable than the Chinese  The 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers in the Atlantic Ocean are much larger, carry more aircraft, and are more powerful! In terms of cost, they should be much less than the 'Emeishan-class' battleships! I think the Imperial Navy should  Build more similar aircraft carriers to shorten the gap with the Chinese Navy!" Rear Admiral Erich Raeder said!

    Crown Prince William nodded. He knew the power of aircraft carriers. However, in his opinion, the German Navy also needed an 'Imperial-class' battleship similar to the Chinese Navy, or a more powerful battleship, in order to show Germany's  The power comes!  Crown Prince Wilhelm has made up his mind. After returning to Germany, he must find a way to persuade Kaiser Wilhelm II and the senior officials of the Navy Ministry to let them build Germany's own super battleship!

    The appearance of the Chinese Navy¡¯s two ¡®Empire-class¡¯ battleships and two ¡®Wuyue-class¡¯ aircraft carriers greatly shocked the envoys from various countries and made them truly feel the power of China.  This kind of powerful strength makes them shocked, but more afraid, for fear that China will use these powerful warships to attack them!

    Ten days later, the fleet arrived at Dagu Port, Tianjin.  Members of the diplomatic missions from various countries will disembark here and then take the train to Beijing!  Waiting for the peace conference in Beijing!  There are still twenty days left before the time set by China for the peace conference to be held.

    On September 25th, the Crown Prince of China Wang Zirui, on behalf of the Imperial Emperor, welcomed the diplomatic missions from various countries at Dagu Port!  Wang Zirui is the eldest son of the imperial emperor Wang Yuze, but he was named crown prince only two months ago.  Previously, as an ordinary low-level officer, he participated in the Imperial Army's attack on Russia!  Of course, while he was serving, his identity was concealed.  Even so, it was taken care of by the top military officials!  However, Wang Zirui's performance on the battlefield also made the emperor Wang Yuze very satisfied, so he was named the crown prince!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,383 The Future of the Empire

    At two o'clock in the afternoon on September 25, on the pier of Dagu Port, the imperial crown prince Wang Zirui was dressed in military uniform. By the end of the war, he was already an army major!  However, this is probably his only chance to go on the battlefield!  The next war is expected to take several years, and at that time, his work will turn more to domestic political affairs rather than foreign wars!

    "Your Highness, Mr. Tang sent a telegram saying that the fleet will not be able to enter the harbor for another hour." A palace guard reported to Wang Zirui!

    "Well! I understand, let everyone be prepared, but don't lose the majesty of the empire in front of those foreigners!" Wang Zirui said!  After becoming the prince of the empire, he knew that the responsibilities on his shoulders were getting bigger and bigger!  However, he also knew that he was destined not to become a great emperor like his father!  When he was in his teens, Emperor Wang Yuze deliberately taught him about democracy, letting him know that an autocratic imperial country would not last long.  This has been proven by so many dynasties in Chinese history!  The first few generations of emperors may have worked hard to govern, but the later emperors only knew about having fun.  In this way, a powerful empire can easily decline.  What Wang Yuze hopes to see is definitely not such an ending. He hopes that the empire he established can last for a long time, and to do this, the emperor must give up his power.  Only in this way can the continuation of the empire be guaranteed. The empire will not be overthrown under the rule of a foolish and unscrupulous emperor, and the royal family will not be exterminated to death!  When dynasties changed from one dynasty to another, few royal families were able to survive unscathed. Basically, they all suffered bloody massacres!  Wang Yuze does not want his descendants to suffer such consequences!

    "Perhaps, it's not bad to be a nominal emperor! At least, you can have a lot of time to have fun like your father!" Prince Wang Yuze thought secretly in his heart!  Emperor Wang Yuze is undoubtedly a role model for him to learn from. It was Wang Yuze who led the empire to develop step by step from a weak country to the top power in the world.  However, Wang Yuze was not as tired as the emperors mentioned in history books, but was very leisurely!  The main reason is that he decentralized power and allowed various professional talents to manage the country instead of pretending to understand and giving blind orders.  This way, while the empire is developing rapidly, Wang Yuze doesn't have to do everything personally!  However, in the early stages of the empire's development, Wang Yuze still needed to grasp the general direction of the empire's development, so that the empire could avoid detours and enable the empire to quickly surpass those established powers.

    Of course, it would be very difficult for Wang Zirui to be like Wang Yuze!  However, Wang Yuze should have planned the future development direction of the empire by then!  At that time, all administrative powers of the empire will be transferred to the cabinet, and the military will be jointly led by the royal family and the cabinet.  However, the royal family is at least a nominal leader!  The Ministry of Defense of the Cabinet will be responsible for the promotion of military generals, and the General Staff will be responsible for commanding operations and training of the army!  The prime minister of the cabinet will no longer be appointed by the emperor, but will be elected by candidates recommended by each party!  In this way, the decline of the empire due to the emperor's personal reasons can be avoided to the greatest extent possible.  Of course, it may take a long time to achieve all this.  Wang Yuze doesn't know if he will be able to see all this in his lifetime, so he needs to establish this idea in the concept of heir, and then let the entire empire develop along his plan!

    At 3 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the majestic appearance of the two ¡®Empire-class¡¯ battleships of the Chinese Navy appeared on the horizon. The imperial people and soldiers of the army on the dock cheered.  Everyone is very excited that the empire can win this war and have such a powerful battleship!  This is undoubtedly a strong performance of Germany!

    In addition to the officials and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent by the government to welcome the diplomatic missions from various countries, there are also representatives of the military and troops responsible for security at the pier.  In addition, there are some people from the empire who came to watch!  Now that so many countries have sent important figures to the empire to participate in the peace negotiation meeting, this is a very proud event for the people of the empire!  Some older people can even clearly remember that when China was still under the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, those foreign devils were rampaging across the land of China.  And now, haven't they been defeated by us?  Don¡¯t they have to come to China to participate in peace negotiations and pray for China to forgive them?

    As early as when all countries agreed to hold the Peace Conference in Paris, the major media in the empire had already started publicity, making the people of the empire full of expectations for the upcoming peace conference.  Everyone hopes that the empire can gain greater benefits from this peace conference. After all, in the past two years of war, the empire has also paid a huge price, with hundreds of thousands of casualties and astronomical military expenditures.  We have to get it back from these defeated countries!  and isGet it back twice as much!  In addition, the empire has occupied a large area of ??fertile territory overseas, and it needs to wait until the peace conference is over before it can begin immigration!  Those former imperial immigrants are now living a good life abroad, which makes many immigrants who were waiting to watch begin to actively look forward to the early end of the Peace Conference!  Under the guidance of the media, the people of the empire are already considering where to immigrate to. Is it the Indian Peninsula, Australia, or the Americas?  The empire's population is increasing, and domestic pressure is increasing. Even if the economy continues to develop, people's lives are getting better and better, but if they can live a better life, no one will object!

    The huge warship was moored on the sea about one kilometer away from the dock. The cruise ship carrying the diplomatic missions from various countries slowly docked at the dock under the guidance of the pilot ship!  The first ship to dock was the German cruise ship 'Kronprinz Wilhelm'!  As the leader of the Allied Powers, Germany is the largest country after China, so they should be the first to dock!

    Soon, the German Crown Prince Wilhelm and his party, accompanied by the Chinese Foreign Minister, walked down the gangway.

    "Your Highness, this is Crown Prince William!" Tang Shaoyi introduced to Wang Zirui!

    "His Royal Highness, welcome to China!" Wang Zirui extended his hand with a smile.

    "Your Highness, thank you for coming to the pier to greet us in person!" Crown Prince William also had a smile on his face.  Although there is a ten-year age difference between the two, they are the heirs of the two most powerful countries in the world.  Perhaps, they will also be rivals in the future!  Of course, the prerequisite is that the imperial emperor Wang Yuze can defeat Germany in his lifetime!

    After the two greeted each other, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's cruise ship also docked. Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and King Ferdinand I of the Kingdom of Bulgaria stepped off the ship, followed by the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria.  Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Romania and others.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­  As for the leaders of the defeated countries, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Yuze only expressed a stylized welcome!  Of course they will be welcomed. The main purpose of this peace conference is to cut off a piece of fat from these defeated countries!

    As for other Mexican and Colombian leaders, they have already arrived in China a few days ago.  In addition, there are the leaders of China's tributary countries North Korea and Japan, as well as special envoys sent by allies such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, etc. They have all arrived long ago!

    "Everyone, welcome to China. We will go to the station immediately and take a special train to Beijing! Tonight, His Majesty the Emperor will hold a welcome dinner for you!" Wang Zirui said loudly!

    Afterwards, the envoys from various countries got into their cars and headed to the station!  Martial law has been enforced along the route, but some people still came spontaneously to watch these foreign missions.

    At 4 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the special train departed from Tianjin and headed for Beijing!  An hour and a half later, the special train arrived in Beijing!  However, this one and a half hour journey once again shocked all countries!  On both sides of the railway line, there are dense factories and construction sites under construction. It can be imagined to what extent China's industrial strength has developed, which also makes the Germans worried about this.  Crown Prince William had been to China back then. He clearly remembered that although China was also developing at a high speed at that time, the level of development was far from such a high level!

    After the special train arrived in Beijing, the diplomatic missions from various countries went to their respective embassies in Beijing!  Originally, China wanted to arrange accommodation in a unified way, but all countries rejected it!  Even the embassies of the defeated countries are still preserved.  And it has been specially organized, so they can definitely live in it!  Of course, China can also understand that countries are afraid of being monitored by China, lest the bottom line of some negotiations be leaked before the negotiations begin. In this case, it will cause huge losses to all countries!

    The dinner is scheduled for 7:30 pm at Xinhua Palace.  The banquet hall of Xinhua Palace can accommodate thousands of people. Important figures from the diplomatic missions of various countries as well as senior officials of the Chinese government and military can come to attend this dinner!  Of course, the safety of the dinner is also a top priority. If anything goes wrong, it will slap China in the face in front of the whole world. This will have a huge negative impact on China's image, and China will definitely not  Will let something like this happen!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,384 Confrontation at the Banquet

    Although the banquet was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., people attending the banquet had already begun to enter the venue as early as 6 o'clock.  Members of the Chinese cabinet and senior military generals will attend this banquet. Together with the diplomatic missions from various countries participating in the peace negotiation conference and the envoys of neutral countries stationed in China, the total number of people attending the banquet this time reaches hundreds.  .

    The banquet was in Western style, and a variety of Chinese and Western dishes were served in the banquet hall.  Uniformed waiters and maids shuttled back and forth in the banquet hall, delivering what the guests needed!

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Everyone has a smile on their face, although some smiles seem so hypocritical!  However, this banquet is a good opportunity for everyone to communicate and get to know each other.  Even countries that were defeated in the world war tried their best to maintain good relations with other countries.  In this case, you may be able to pay less during negotiations!

    Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, undoubtedly became the two centers of the banquet.  Crown Prince William is young, graceful, and at the same time the heir to the second most powerful country in the world, which makes him very popular among aristocratic women!  Of course, most of these aristocratic women are Westerners, and women in the East are far less open than in the West.  Although China's economy and national power are developing rapidly, Wang Yuze has also done a good job in protecting traditional culture. He does not want China to become like later generations, which is more open than foreign countries in some aspects!  Archduke Ferdinand, the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was surrounded by dignitaries from various countries and envoys to China.  Everyone knows that Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not live for a few days, and Archduke Ferdinand will soon become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly the third most powerful country in the world. It is in the interests of all countries to have a good relationship with the future ruler of such a powerful country!

    Of course, the important ministers of the Chinese cabinet and the generals of the military are also the targets of dignitaries and envoys from various countries!  China is the biggest winner of this world war. It has jumped from an emerging country to the world's top power in one fell swoop!  Moreover, whether it is in terms of land area, population, industrial strength or military strength, China is well deserved to be number one in the world!  Especially the military strength. During the journey from the South China Sea to Tianjin, the 'Empire-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers that escorted these missions gave these countries a huge shock. In the minds of some small countries, China  He has even become a veritable world overlord!

    In addition, China and Germany requested the holding of this peace negotiation conference almost at the same time. However, in the end, China won the victory and the peace negotiation conference was held in Beijing. This undoubtedly tells the world that in this competition between China and Germany, China  Already have the upper hand!

    "Master Tang, congratulations to your country, you have successfully made the Germans compromise!" Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, came to the side of Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi with a glass of red wine.  , said with a smile on his face!

    "Your Excellency, Earl, thank you for the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If it weren't for your support, I don't think the Germans would have backed down so quickly!" Tang Shaoyi said.  If Austria-Hungary had not stood up and announced its support for the peace negotiation conference to be held in Beijing, Germany would definitely continue to compete with China!  Germany saw how much of a threat China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire would pose to Germany if they united, which made them compromise so quickly!  Of course, this is what China wants to see!

    "Master Tang, your country is very right. We have consistent interests in many aspects! I think we may be able to strengthen cooperation in this area!" Count Leopold von Berchtold said.

    Tang Shaoyi¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened. It was undoubtedly in China¡¯s interest to strengthen cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and then let the Austro-Hungarian Empire hold back Germany and consume Germany¡¯s strength.  In this case, China can seize the time to develop itself and put Austria-Hungary at the forefront.  When they both lose, China will take the opportunity to take action. Then it will undoubtedly be able to defeat Germany in the shortest time, thus completely establishing China's position as the world's hegemon!

    Tang Shaoyi and Count Leopold von Berchtold immediately started chatting enthusiastically.  Many political figures from various countries who had originally planned to chat with Tang Shaoyi had to stop and put down their plans after seeing this situation!  They thought that Tang Shaoyi was discussing certain issues with Count Leopold von Berchtold.

    "Could it be that the Chinese are going to unite with the Austro-Hungarian Empire? In that case, wouldn't Germany be miserable?" This is the thought in the minds of politicians and envoys stationed in China from almost all countries.  It's no wonder that they had such an idea. In the choice of the location of this peace meeting, the Austro-Hungarian Empire stood up at the critical moment and struck back, giving the Germans a hard time.Was it a fatal blow?

    German Crown Prince William and members of the German mission have also been observing all this.  When they saw Tang Shaoyi and Count Leopold von Berchtold talking happily, each of them looked a little unhappy.  Especially Crown Prince William, whose face was so gloomy that he seemed to be dripping with water. If he hadn't thought that this was not Germany, but China, he might have turned against him long ago!

    "Your Highness, is the Austro-Hungarian Empire really ready to abandon Germany and get involved with the Chinese? You know, the Chinese are a great threat to the entire Western world! The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Chinese will finally unite.  There will definitely be a huge price to pay!" Crown Prince William took a few steps to Archduke Ferdinand and asked with a dark face!

    "His Royal Highness, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is an independent country, not a dependent state of Germany! The foreign policy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is based on the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. What we want to do has nothing to do with Germany!  Archduke Ferdinand said with some enthusiasm.  You know, although he is only the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in terms of seniority, he is indeed the same generation as William II. Crown Prince William is just a nephew, but now he dares to accuse him. How can he feel embarrassed?  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was much weaker than Germany, Germany would never be allowed to dictate the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Your Highness, Germany has no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I just want to remind you that if you cooperate with the Chinese, you will be seeking the skin of a tiger, and that will mean that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become the enemy of Germany. You can  Think carefully!" Crown Prince William threatened!

    "Huh! The Austro-Hungarian Empire has the strength to make the decision for its own foreign policy! The Austro-Hungarian Empire will never be afraid of any threats!" Archduke Ferdinand said coldly!  He was extremely disgusted with Crown Prince William's move.  Although he personally prefers to unite with China to protect the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from being violated!  However, he did not want to fall out with Germany, a powerful neighbor.  But now, Crown Prince William's rudeness deeply stimulated him. He believed that Germany did not pay attention to the Austro-Hungarian Empire at all.  This means that the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are likely to be invaded by Germany. Especially if Crown Prince William succeeds to the throne in the future, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely become the target of annexation!  Therefore, Archduke Ferdinand has made up his mind. At this peace conference, the Austro-Hungarian Empire must reach a secret agreement with China and protect itself with China's help!

    Crown Prince Wilhelm was completely unaware that his momentary recklessness had caused an irreparable rift in the relationship between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, causing the Austro-Hungarian Empire to begin to fall towards China!  This will make Germany need to spend a lot of energy dealing with the Austro-Hungarian Empire for a long time to come, making it impossible for Germany to concentrate on dealing with China!  Of course, Crown Prince William did not think this was his fault at all. He just wanted to express Germany's dissatisfaction, but Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, did not give him any face.  In the view of Crown Prince William, this simply means that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has made up its mind and is ready to betray Germany and throw itself into the arms of the Chinese!

    At this moment, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui appeared in the banquet hall. His arrival attracted everyone's attention.  The heir to the world's most powerful country, this name is enough to make anyone admire him.  Accompanying Wang Zirui was his princess, the daughter of an ordinary official of the empire.  In order to prevent his relatives from interfering in politics, Wang Yuze did not select a candidate for the crown princess for Wang Zirui among the important officials of the empire. Of course, the current crown princess was also agreed by Wang Zirui himself.

    Crown Prince William was about to say something, but Archduke Ferdinand turned and left, walking towards the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui.  Crown Prince William was left standing there, his face ashen!

    "Good evening, Your Highness the Crown Prince! Oh, your Crown Princess is so beautiful, like an angel!" Archduke Ferdinand praised.  However, when he reached out to hold the Crown Princess's hand and then kissed her hand, the Crown Princess dodged him!

    "I'm sorry, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Chinese women are relatively conservative in this regard, and Western etiquette is not suitable for use in the East!" Wang Zirui explained!

    Archduke Ferdinand shrugged and said it didn't matter: "I'm sorry, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Crown Princess, I forgot that this is a cultural surprise between the East and the West!"

    After that, the Crown Princess returned to the female relatives, while Wang Zirui chatted with Archduke Ferdinand. Although the age difference between the two was nearly thirty years, the two talked very happily, as if they had known each other for many years, and  This made Crown Prince William, who was watching all this from a distance, even more annoyed!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,385 Collusion between China and Austria?

    "Your Royal Highness, the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to strengthen cooperation with China to safeguard the common interests of our two countries!" Archduke Ferdinand said!

    "Of course, Your Highness the Crown Prince, this is great! The cooperation between our two countries is very beneficial to both of us!" Wang Zirui said with a smile.  After becoming the imperial prince, he also began to pay attention to political affairs.  All decisions of the empire are not confidential to him. The empire's normal foreign policy for a long time to come is to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire and suppress Germany. He is also very clear about this!  Now Princess Ferdinand has taken the initiative to strengthen ties with China, which is naturally what China wants!

    "Your Highness, yes, this is very beneficial to both our countries! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is very interested in your country's weapons and equipment. You should know that although the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army is large in number, its equipment  We are too backward, which has greatly affected our combat effectiveness. Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in military technology!" Archduke Ferdinand said!  Whether it is the Chinese Navy's new warships, the Army's tanks, or the Air Force's fighter planes, they all make him covet!  Didn't the Germans also rely on the technology of tanks and armored vehicles obtained from China to gallop through Western Europe, easily tearing apart the defense lines of the French army and the British Expeditionary Force, and destroying France?  The Austro-Hungarian Empire borders Germany. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have strong armored forces, it would be difficult to resist the invasion of the German armored forces.  This has always been a problem that worried Archduke Ferdinand!

    "Of course, Your Highness the Crown Prince, China is willing to strengthen military cooperation with the Austro-Hungarian Empire! However, the specific export of weapons or technology must be controlled by the military. I cannot give you a definite answer!" Wang Zirui said!  He is also very clear about the combat power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Army has a large number of troops, the most important strength is the army controlled by the Kingdom of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary.  But even the armies controlled by these two kingdoms are just old-fashioned armies, which cannot be compared with the new armies of China and Germany.  Moreover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army was good at fighting against the wind and lacked the ability to attack difficult positions!  During the World War, they were defeated by the Russians several times. If the Germans had not rescued them in time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire might have been defeated long ago!  Among the major powers, the Austro-Hungarian Army can probably only defeat the Italian Army!  The armies of other countries are much stronger than the Austro-Hungarian Army.  Of course, strengthening the military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially the strength of the army, is also of great benefit to China.  Only when the military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire increases can the Austro-Hungarian Empire have the confidence to deal with Germany, thereby containing Germany for China.

    "Your Highness, the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to obtain tank and armored vehicle-related technologies from China. These technologies have already been sold to Germany by China, so I think there should be no problem!" Archduke Ferdinand said.  Wang Zirui's agreement made him very satisfied.  With the industrial strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if the relevant technology can be obtained, there should be no problem in producing the Austro-Hungarian Empire's own tanks and armored vehicles!  Of course, the quality may not be as good as those from China and Germany, but the gap shouldn¡¯t be huge!

    It¡¯s soon time for the banquet to begin!  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze attended this banquet on time. When the emperor appeared with his queen and many concubines, he immediately became the center of the entire banquet!  This man, who was neither tall nor handsome, was now the ruler of the most powerful country in the world.  His army is enough to shock the whole world.  Many people in European countries even exclaimed that the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was definitely a Napoleonic figure.  No, he is better than Napoleon!  Napoleon was defeated miserably in Russia, but the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze successfully destroyed Russia and occupied almost half of the world!

    "I really envy the emperor of China, who can marry so many wives by himself!" Every time the emperor Wang Yuze attends a banquet, he will become the envy of Western countries!  Perhaps there are many Western women, but only one can legitimately marry him, and the others are just shady lovers!

    "Everyone, welcome to China! The war is over, and peace has once again come to the world! However, the huge disaster this war has brought to us must be remembered. In the war, all countries share the same  Tens of millions of soldiers died on the battlefield, civilian casualties were even greater, and the wealth lost was astronomical! Therefore, we should remember the lessons of this war and work hard to maintain world peace!" Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze stood  On the stage, he said loudly!  The loudspeaker equipment clearly transmitted his voice to every corner of the banquet hall, and everyone could hear it clearly.  Of course, some Westerners do not understand Chinese, but this does not prevent them from pretending to listen carefully!

    &nbsp;"This peace conference is not about the victorious countries plundering the defeated countries, but about re-establishing a new international order to safeguard the interests of all countries and at the same time protect world peace as much as possible!" Wang Yuze said.  However, no one would really believe what he said.  The main purpose of this peace conference was to slaughter the defeated countries.  Of course, this needs to be done under the cloak of peace.  Based on China's greed in negotiations after several foreign wars, the defeated countries are already ready to hemorrhage!  In fact, there was not much that was controversial in this negotiation.  The three most important victorious countries have been divided among themselves.  For example, they have carved up the United States, the Chinese dominate Australia and Asia, and France and Russia in Europe have also been carved up.  This negotiation is just to clarify these things in the form of a treaty!  Of course, the most important point is the issue of reparations for the defeated countries!  All countries spent a lot of military expenditures in this war!  Everyone still hopes to get these military expenses back from the defeated country!  Many countries even hope to make a fortune from the defeated country!

    "Finally, in order to welcome you all to China, in five days, on October 1, the empire will hold a grand military parade. I hope you can participate!" Wang Yuze said!

    Thunderous applause erupted in the banquet hall, but the envoys from various countries all had deep worries in their eyes!  China also holds a military parade, and it is still a grand military parade. There is no doubt that China will once again show off their strong military muscles.  On the way here, the Chinese Navy has already demonstrated their military muscles, so it will definitely be the turn of the Chinese Army and Air Force next!

    Of course, this is not without benefits for Western countries.  Maybe they can take a look and see where the gap between them and China is!  The premise is that China will display truly new weapons in this military parade, rather than weapons that have already been displayed on the battlefield.

    After the Emperor Wang Yuze arrived, the banquet officially began!  When the music started, everyone started to step onto the dance floor and start dancing.  Of course, the Chinese are not very fond of this. Except for those imperial officials who have studied abroad, those native-born officials and generals are dismissive of it!  This is good, because if those old scholars saw this scene, with so many men and women hugging each other, they would probably immediately scream that it was insulting to gentleness, and then faint!

    After that, Wang Yuze talked with the leaders of the missions sent to Beijing by various countries to participate in the peace conference. Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Archduke Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were the key exchange partners!  Although Crown Prince William had long hated the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze, when he actually stood in front of Wang Yuze, he seemed very respectful!  After all, in the face of absolute strength, any provocation is extremely unwise!  With China's victory in the world war this time, no country in the world can be rude to China!

    The banquet lasted until 11 o'clock in the evening. Of course, the emperor Wang Yuze only attended for about an hour and then left. The prince Wang Zirui stayed to accompany everyone!  Although the people attending the banquet had various thoughts on this banquet, overall, the guests and the host were able to enjoy themselves!

    In the next few days, before the military parade held in China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China specially arranged staff to lead these foreign delegations to visit Beijing, with the Great Wall and the Forbidden City being the focus of the tour.  And China¡¯s profound historical accumulation also shocked these foreigners!

    Of course, within the past few days, missions from various countries have also begun to have close contact.  Almost every day, a mission holds a banquet in the embassy, ??inviting missions from other countries to participate.  During this period, many secret agreements were reached.  And the envoys from the defeated countries were jumping up and down. They hoped to obtain the understanding of the victorious countries before the peace conference officially started, so as to pay less price!

    October 1st is the day when China holds a military parade.  The diplomatic missions from various countries and envoys stationed in China arrived at the scheduled location early.  The military parade will be held in the square in front of the Forbidden City. Members of the diplomatic missions of important countries and envoys stationed in China can watch the ceremony on the tower of the Forbidden City, while others will stay on the viewing platform that can only be set up in the square!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1386 Military Parade

    Since Wang Yuze became emperor, the Forbidden City has become a museum, open to citizens and foreign tourists.  The place where the emperor once lived was opened to ordinary people, which attracted the attention of the people of the empire.  In addition, the tickets are not expensive, and there are so many imperial citizens and foreign tourists who come to visit the Forbidden City every day. This makes the relevant units have to make restrictions. The Forbidden City can only receive 50,000 people a day. Anyone who wants to visit the Forbidden City  , all need to purchase tickets in advance.  Even so, it cannot cool down the enthusiasm of the people of the empire. After all, China is a country where imperial power is supreme. In the minds of ordinary people, everything about the emperor is mysterious. It is great to be able to visit the emperor's residence.  What a shame!  It was not until a few years later that the enthusiasm of the people of the empire to visit the Forbidden City cooled down!

    The square in front of the Forbidden City is vast, but the square in front of Xinhua Palace is much smaller. Therefore, when the empire holds many large-scale events, it chooses to hold them in the square in front of the Forbidden City.  On this day, the Forbidden City will also be closed and no visits will be allowed to ensure the safety of the emperor and high-ranking government and military officials!  For example, today, the Forbidden City has already been sealed off, and there are security forces everywhere.  In addition, agents from the Department of Homeland Security are also hiding around to ensure the safety of today's military parade!  After all, the war has just ended. It is inevitable that some defeated countries will have evil intentions and take the opportunity to assassinate the emperor and leaders of other countries!  If such a thing really happens, it will be a huge blow to the empire's reputation!

    The Imperial Prince Wang Zirui arrived at the Forbidden City at 7 a.m. to coordinate matters related to the military parade.  Safety issues are a top priority.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the diplomatic missions from various countries participating in the peace conference and the envoys stationed in China rushed to the Forbidden City one after another. Under the leadership of the staff, they arrived at the Forbidden City.  Imperial government officials and military generals also arrived one after another!  On the towers of the Forbidden City, apart from the cabinet ministers and senior military generals, only the leaders of the victorious countries could go up.  In addition, officers and soldiers who had made meritorious service during the war, as well as representatives of the people, were also invited to the tower. For these people, being invited to watch the military parade with the emperor was simply heaven.  What a great honor!  It can be regarded as a matter of honoring the ancestors!

    "Your Highness, it seems that the Chinese are really getting involved with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This will be very detrimental to us!" On the tower, German Prime Minister Holweg said worriedly!  Germany's viewing position was about twenty meters away from where the Chinese emperor was.  However, the viewing position of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is right next to China. From this, we can see the difference in the minds of China between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "I know, but even if they unite, they can't resist Germany!" Crown Prince William said through gritted teeth.  I don¡¯t know if he really has such confidence or if he is just being stubborn.

    "Your Highness, Prime Minister, it seems that this great Eastern country has completely restored its former glory! The East will once again become the master of the world!" said German Foreign Minister Stresemann.  He looked at the magnificent Forbidden City and couldn't help but feel a little emotional!  Before the Opium War, the East had always been ahead of the West, and it was not until the late Qing Dynasty that it began to decline.  Unfortunately, only a few decades have passed, and the East has risen again. If the East once again maintains its advantage for thousands of years, then the Western world will have no other choice but to surrender to China!  This ancient Eastern country has a profound historical heritage. Although it has been in decline for hundreds of years due to foreign invasions, once they cheer up, their explosive strength is enough to make the whole world tremble!

    "The damn Austro-Hungarian Empire, if they still know that they are white, they should join forces with us to deal with those yellow-skinned monkeys, instead of being willing to be the lackeys of those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Crown Prince William said bitterly!  The relationship between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is getting closer and closer, which makes him very dissatisfied!

    ¡°Your Highness, be careful what you say!¡± Prime Minister Hollweg quickly stopped Crown Prince William from making such nonsense.  This is the tower of the Forbidden City. Important figures from the missions of the victorious countries are here. Senior Chinese government officials and important military generals are also gathered here. If Crown Prince William's words reach their ears, it will probably cause an uproar.  !

    Crown Prince William had no choice but to shut up angrily. He also knew that if his inappropriate words were known to the Chinese, it would make the already tense relationship between China and Germany worse again!

    At 8:30 in the morning, Emperor Wang Yuze, surrounded by cabinet ministers and military generals, climbed onto the tower of the Forbidden City.  People from various diplomatic missions and envoys stationed in China saluted Wang Yuze one after another!  And the people of the empire were already shouting long live!  This kind of cry from the heart goes straight to the sky!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning, ShengThe big military parade began first, and the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze delivered a speech.

    "People of the Empire, after more than two years of hard work, the World War has ended! Thanks to the efforts of the Empire's soldiers, the Empire has won this world war! On behalf of the Empire and all the people of the Empire, I want to thank  They! It is precisely because of their efforts and sacrifices that the empire won! In addition, during the war, the people of the empire also used their own ways to support the empire¡¯s foreign wars. Without you, the empire would not be able to achieve the final victory.  Victory! The empire is not my empire alone, but an empire shared by all the people of the empire. Thank you for everything you have done for the empire. My responsibility and that of the royal family is to lead the empire further and towards a more glorious tomorrow.  !" Wang Yuze's voice echoed in the square, clearly reaching the ears of every imperial citizen who came to watch the ceremony.

    "Long live your majesty!" When Wang Yuze finished his speech, the imperial people in the square knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live!"  Although Wang Yuze has long since ordered the abolition of this etiquette, for the simple people of the empire, it seems that this is the only way to express their respect and love for the emperor and their love for the empire!

    "Hmph! Vulgar yellow-skinned monkey!" Seeing this situation, Crown Prince William said with disdain!  In the West, even if people see the emperor, they will never kneel down. This is human rights!  In the view of Crown Prince William, the East is simply ignorant.

    Afterwards, according to the arrangement of the military parade, Emperor Wang Yuze walked down the tower, boarded an open car, and reviewed the troops.  And Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, has always been by the emperor's side!

    "Thank you for your hard work, soldiers!" Standing on the convertible, Emperor Wang Yuze was in a surging mood. When the car passed in front of the soldiers who had formed a neat queue, he shouted loudly!

    "Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty!" the soldiers replied loudly one after another!  The voices were neat and loud, showing the demeanor of the soldiers!

    Half an hour later, Wang Yuze finished reviewing the troops and answered the question again on the tower of the Forbidden City.

    At this time, the military parade has entered its climax, and the parade has just begun!

    Amid the cheers of the imperial people who were watching the ceremony, the troops participating in the military parade passed through the square in front of the Forbidden City in neat steps!  The first square formation is an infantry battalion of the 6th Army of the Imperial Army.  The 6th Army was the first army of the Empire to participate in the World War. They were attacked by the Americans in Mexico, but in the end they still held on until the Empire's reinforcements arrived.  Although they paid a heavy price for this, it was their persistence that bought time for the empire's reinforcements to arrive!

    Behind them are several more units that performed outstandingly in this world war.  The commentators explained the great achievements of these troops participating in the military parade to the envoys from various countries and the people of the empire who were watching the ceremony!  The majestic and mighty military appearance aroused cheers from the imperial people who were watching the ceremony!

    There are only 5 infantry phalanxes, followed by the cavalry phalanx.  There are only two cavalry phalanxes, one is a cavalry battalion of the 11th Cavalry Brigade of the Imperial Army, and the other is a mixed phalanx composed of cavalry from all five ethnic groups in Central Asia!  Now, the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have been completely integrated into China and have become highly autonomous regions under China's jurisdiction.  Being able to come to Beijing to participate in this military parade is also a great honor for the cavalry troops of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia!  When these heroic cavalrymen passed by the square in front of the Forbidden City on their tall horses, they received enthusiastic cheers from the people, which made these cavalrymen puff up their chests even more.  In an instant, their recognition of the empire also improved a lot!

    After the cavalry phalanx, there is the artillery phalanx!  A phalanx of 105mm light howitzers, a phalanx of 155mm heavy howitzers, and a phalanx of 155mm heavy cannons towed by vehicles.  The Chinese Army attaches great importance to the construction of artillery, and the artillery unit played an extremely important role in this world war.  These three types of artillery are all important artillery currently used by the Chinese Army. Their appearance also attracted the attention of envoys from various countries!  As for other infantry support artillery, they did not appear in this military parade.

    German artillery is very powerful, and many of China¡¯s artillery technologies come from Germany!  However, now even Germany has to admit that China is no worse than Germany in artillery technology!

    After the artillery phalanx is over, it is the most eye-catching unit!  The armored troops of the Chinese Army are lined up behind the artillery phalanx!  All the envoys from various countries stared wide-eyed, waiting for the armored troops to enter the square!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,387 The Peace Conference Begins

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    The sound of roaring motors came from the end of the square, as if it was thundering!  Tanks painted in black came slowly from the end of the square!  The tracks of the tank have all been processed, so they don't make the kind of sound that makes one's teeth feel sore.  Of course, this way you don¡¯t have to worry about the ground of the square being crushed!  Otherwise, after this military parade ends, there will definitely be indelible marks left on the ground in the square!

    The first armored force phalanx was a battalion of 72 T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks. This kind of tank has made immortal contributions on the battlefield, whether it is on the American battlefield or the European battlefield, China **  The team relied on this kind of tank to easily break through the enemy's defense line, thus reducing casualties.  This kind of tank is also the main tank installed on a large scale by the Chinese Army!

    Behind the T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ medium tank is a battalion of T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tanks.  Although the T4 'Wild Wolf' light tank is inferior to the T5 'Cheetah' medium tank in terms of armor and firepower.  But on the one hand, this kind of tank is cheap and can be purchased on a large scale.  At the same time, the armor is enough to withstand rifle and machine gun fire, which is perfect for dealing with infantry!  In addition, when chasing defeated enemies, the speed and off-road capabilities of the T4 'Wild Wolf' light tanks also enable them to play a great role on the battlefield!

    Behind the T4 ¡®Wild Wolf¡¯ light tank, these are 36 Z4 wheeled armored vehicles of a mechanized infantry battalion.  This armored vehicle is the Chinese Army's first armored vehicle put into actual combat. To be precise, it is an armored personnel carrier, which can directly transport troops to the most dangerous places under enemy fire.  Used with tank troops.  It can also play a very good role!

    certainly.  These three types of equipment are the main equipment of the Chinese Army's armored forces, and have been used on the battlefield. They are no strangers to political figures from various countries.  However, seeing a large number of tanks passing by in neat rows, the indomitable momentum created by these steel chariots is still shocking.  Not to mention the ordinary people of the empire, who usually have little opportunity to come into contact with the armored forces of the empire.  therefore.  When the armored troops passed through the square, they immediately aroused waves of cheers from the people of the empire!

    "Hmph! Did you think the Chinese would come up with any powerful weapons? It's nothing more than that!" Crown Prince William said disdainfully!  However, his voice was quickly lost in everyone's cheers.  For Germany, the armored troops displayed by the Chinese Army in this military parade are indeed nothing!  The technology Germany obtained from China allowed them to produce the No. 1 and No. 2 tanks based on the Chinese T4 'Wild Wolf' light tank and T5 'Cheetah' medium tank.  In fact, these two tanks are simply imitations of the two tanks provided by China.  However, even so, the German Army has an armored force second only to China!  In addition, the German Army also developed the No. 3 tank based on these two tanks.  only.  The performance of the No. 3 tank did not satisfy the German Army. Its actual combat power was almost the same as that of the Chinese Army's T5 "Cheetah" medium tank.  But there is a little benefit to this.  That means you don¡¯t need to be restricted by China!  Of course, the German Army also understood the importance of armored forces during the battles on the Western Front, and they were also developing more powerful tanks and armored vehicles.  But if you want to completely surpass China, it will be a bit difficult!

    The armored forces of the Chinese Army are not without new weapons, but they just did not appear in this military parade!  The Army has developed a new T6 "Leopard" medium tank!  Compared with the T5 "Cheetah" medium tank, the performance of the T6 "Leopard" medium tank has been greatly improved. Both its protection capability and firepower have reached a higher level.  And the off-road speed has also been improved a lot.  However, even so, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze was still not satisfied with the performance of the T6 'Leopard' tank and demanded that the tank factory come up with a better design!  Therefore, the T6 "Leopard" medium tank has not been mass-produced, at least some have been produced on a small scale, just for technical research!

    It is under such circumstances that according to several specific performance requirements put forward by Wang Yuze, the T7 "Leopard" medium tank project has been approved, and tank experts have begun to develop it!  However, according to the current level of science and technology, it is difficult for them to meet Wang Yuze's requirements. The most optimistic view is that it will take several years to develop it!  Apart from anything else, Wang Yuze alone required that the road speed of this tank must reach 50 kilometers per hour and the cross-country speed should be about 30 kilometers per hour. This would cost these engineers their lives.  When the engine performance is not up to par, it is necessary to ensure that the tank has strong armor capabilities and firepower, and at the same time it must have an advantage in speed. These are two completely contradictory requirements.  Therefore, the development of the T7 'Leopard' tank was very difficult.  But even so, the engineers are working hard!  Because Wang Yuze told them, t7?The Panther tank will be used as the main tank of the Chinese Army Armored Forces on future battlefields!  This means that the T7 'Leopard' tank will bear a huge heavy responsibility. If the war fails as a result, engineers like them will die and they will not be able to escape the blame!  In addition, in addition to the T7 "Leopard" medium tank, Wang Yuze wants to request the development of the T8 "Tiger" heavy tank.  In Wang Yuze's expectation, the T7 "Leopard" medium tank will serve as the main force of the armored forces and will be widely deployed in various units.  The T8 "Tiger" heavy tank is the fist force of the armored forces, responsible for the main assault operations and the important task of destroying the enemy's armored forces!

    In addition to tanks, armored vehicles are also the focus of improvement!  Although wheeled armored vehicles are fast, their off-road performance is terrible, which has been shown in the war.  The arsenal of the Chinese Army has developed a tracked armored vehicle. It is currently undergoing testing. Once the test is passed, it will be mass-produced!

    Although Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany is dismissive of the Chinese Army¡¯s armored forces, dignitaries from other countries are full of envy.  In particular, Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, after seeing the majestic military appearance of the Chinese Army's armored forces, was determined to introduce the T5 'Cheetah' from China during this peace conference.  Medium tanks, T4 'Wild Wolf' light tanks and Z4 wheeled armored vehicles gave the Austro-Hungarian Army a powerful armored force to be able to withstand threats from Germany!

    After the armored troops passed through the square, there were two special infantry phalanxes!  The soldiers in these two phalanxes are not Chinese soldiers, but mercenaries from Japan and North Korea!  In this world war, Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries fought under the command of China and achieved brilliant results, but they also paid a heavy price!  The total casualties paid by the Japanese mercenaries alone in this war were around 1.5 million, and the casualties suffered by the Korean mercenaries were also around 500,000.  It can be said that the mercenaries of these two countries have become qualified lackeys of China!  In view of their performance, Wang Yuze gave them special permission to send troops to participate in this military parade. This made Japan and North Korea feel a great honor and made them grateful!

    When a formation of Japanese mercenaries in khaki military uniforms and North Korean mercenaries in dark green uniforms passed by the square, the people watching the ceremony also burst into enthusiastic cheers.  This is also an affirmation for these two cannon fodder!

    After the Army¡¯s display, the Air Force also started their display!  A squadron of 12 F5 'Haitongqing' fighter jets flew over the square in front of the Forbidden City, attracting the attention of members of the diplomatic missions from various countries and the people of the empire who were watching the ceremony!  The performance of the Chinese Air Force in this world war was also very dazzling. Their appearance completely changed the previous battlefield model, allowing China to defeat the enemy more easily, and once again led the world's military development trend!

    After the fighter jets, various bombers and attack aircraft of the Air Force, as well as fighter jets, torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers of the Naval Aviation also participated in this review, which greatly inspired the confidence of the people of the Empire!

    The military parade lasted until 11:20 am.  Afterwards, the imperial government held a grand luncheon. Members of various diplomatic missions and envoys from various countries stationed in China who were invited to participate in the military parade, as well as important imperial ministers, military generals and civilian representatives also participated in the lunch.  meeting!  During this period, members of various diplomatic missions and envoys stationed in China also greatly admired the military parade held by China.  The most important thing is that they have a more intuitive feeling about China's military strength, which makes them more in awe of China!

    During the lunch meeting, military attaches stationed in China from many countries were already in contact with the Chinese government and military, hoping to import advanced weapons from China.  Tanks and armored vehicles of the armored forces are their key import targets!  In addition, the Air Force's fighter jets are also what they hope to purchase!  Navy warships are expensive, and not ordinary countries can afford them!

    After the military parade is over, there is still more than half a month before the peace conference officially begins!  During this period, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese government had made preparations for the peace conference.  At the same time, missions from various countries have also begun frequent contacts, hoping to sign treaties that are beneficial to their countries during the peace conference!

    At 9 a.m. on October 18, under the witness of the envoys of neutral countries stationed in China, the Beijing Peace Conference was officially held!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1,388 The Germans Attack

    The main venue of the Peace Conference was placed in a large conference room in the Prime Minister's Office!  Representatives of the participating countries in this world war, as well as envoys from neutral countries in China, all participated in this peace conference!  Of course, the envoys of neutral countries stationed in China are just here to make soy sauce!  The representatives of the countries participating in the war were completely divided into two camps. On one side were the representatives of the victorious countries who were beaming and ready to share the cake, and on the other side were the representatives of the defeated countries whose faces were full of frustration and crestfallen!  This peace conference, in essence, is a meeting where the victorious countries distribute the victory cake and slaughter the defeated countries!  The defeated country will not only suffer huge losses, but also endure a humiliating peace!

    As the host, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze attended the opening ceremony of the peace conference and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.  Wang Yuze declared that this time the Beijing Peace Conference meant that the world situation had fundamentally changed. The world system that had been dominated by Britain and France in the past had completely collapsed, and was replaced by a world dominated by China, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  system.  Of course, there is no difference between these two world systems. They are both enslavement and plunder of weak countries by strong countries!  It¡¯s just that the plundering country and the plundered country have changed!

    Finally, Wang Yuze declared that world peace is hard-won. After the new world system is established, he hopes that there will be no more wars in the world and peace will always remain!  Of course, even he himself would not believe this!  Although the world war has ended, China has begun to prepare for the next war!  Until China has no rivals anymore and no country can threaten China anymore!

    After delivering his speech, Wang Yuze left the Prime Minister's Office and returned to the palace!  For him, his task has been completed, and the next specific affairs can be left to the cabinet to complete!  The military will give strong support to the cabinet, and that is enough!  He believes that with the guarantee of absolute force, the cabinet can completely confirm the benefits that China has obtained!  Ensure that the interests of the empire are not violated or damaged!

    After the peace conference began, Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, German Prime Minister Holweg, and Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber all gave speeches!  However, these speeches are almost just formalities!

    After the opening ceremony of the peace conference, representatives of the victorious countries held a meeting in a conference room in the Prime Minister's Office.  According to the agenda of the peace conference, the victorious countries will first reach an agreement to clarify the treatment of the defeated countries, and then negotiate with the defeated countries!  Of course, that's more like a notification!  Now that the victorious countries have achieved complete victory, the defeated countries are just meat on the chopping board, to be slaughtered by the victorious countries!  However, the victorious countries are not monolithic. The cake is only so big, and everyone wants to get more of it. There is a huge contradiction in this!  And how to reach agreement among these contradictions will also be a headache for all countries!

    Wang Zirui, Crown Prince of China, Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, and Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary also attended this meeting.  However, they did not make any statement, they were more like spectators!  The three of them were chatting quietly at the venue most of the time, exchanging opinions with each other!  The specific content of the negotiations is left to the person in charge of the government!

    In addition to China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the victors in this world war include the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Romania, the Republic of Mexico, the Republic of Colombia, the Kingdom of Japan, the Kingdom of Korea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Egypt!  Of course, the following countries are simply here to make soy sauce, and can almost be ignored!

    "Everyone, before negotiating with the defeated countries, we must first determine how much price each defeated country should pay for this world war! On this basis, we will allocate the interests of the victorious countries, and then negotiate with the defeated countries for the final  Negotiations! Only in this way can the interests of all countries be guaranteed to the maximum extent, and at the same time, the time spent on this peace conference can be minimized!" As the host, Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said first!

    ¡°Germany has no objection, we can settle it first, which is faster!¡± German Prime Minister Hollweger said!

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire has no objections!¡± Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also said.

    Since all three major countries have agreed, other countries naturally have no opinions!  The three major countries of China, Germany and Austria are enough to represent the entire post-war world!  Even if all other countries are added up, they are no match for these three countries!

    "So, the defeated countries include Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States. Which country should we start with?" Wu Tingfang asked.  Among the five defeated countries, all have been militarily occupied by the victorious countries, especially the United States, which has been dealt with. In fact, the only defeated countries that need to be dealt with are the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia!  These four countries are also in theIn military occupation, you only need to force the victorious countries to accept it after they have divided the cake!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, let's start with the United States first! The United States is the first country to be destroyed, so deal with the United States first!" German Prime Minister Hollweger suggested!  However, his proposal surprised everyone!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Hollweg, hasn't the United States already dealt with it? We have reached an agreement on this issue! Does the issue of the United States still need to be discussed again?" Wu Tingfang frowned.  This request made by the Germans is somewhat difficult to accept!  The German Grand Duchy established by German-Americans supported by the Germans has already been established, what else is there to say!  Originally, China just wanted to formally sign a treaty with the United States at this peace conference, and use the treaty situation to determine the interests of all parties in the United States!  However, this sudden proposal by the Germans made the Chinese a little surprised, but more of a warning!

    The United States has been divided by China, Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Mexico. In addition to China and Mexico directly annexing part of the territory of the United States, German Americans and Austro-Hungarian Americans have also established their own countries.  In the remaining U.S. territories, the three independent countries of the United States, the Democratic United States, and the Free United States were established by the American Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and black groups.  The price these three countries will pay has been determined before. This time they only need to sign the final treaty formed at the peace conference!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, our three countries have indeed reached a preliminary agreement on the American issue! However, the German government believes that Germany's interests have been harmed in certain specific divisions! For example, the German Grand Duchy composed of German-Americans  The territorial area is too small, and we demand that the territorial area of ??the German Grand Duchy be expanded! In addition, Germany also has the right to obtain part of the war reparations paid by the United States, instead of all being obtained by China!" said German Prime Minister Holweg!

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, and military representative and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo all looked a little ugly. They now understood that although the Germans had softened in their fight for the venue of the peace conference, they wanted to give China a chance to win the peace conference.  Creating trouble!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, does the German government mean to overturn the agreement we reached to deal with the United States?" Wu Tingfang asked coldly!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the German government is not trying to overturn the original agreement. It just hopes that the agreement will be modified to protect Germany's interests!" Prime Minister Holweg insisted!

    The Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui, who had been silent, also frowned and glanced at Crown Prince William next to him.  However, Crown Prince William seemed to know nothing and focused on the cup of tea he applied for, as if there was a magical world inside!  Wang Zirui had long known that this peace conference might not be so easy.  But I didn't expect that the Germans would start to attack on the first day of the peace conference!

    "In this war against the United States, China can be said to have completed the war against the United States alone! Except for the Republic of Mexico and the Republic of Colombia, which assisted China on the battlefield, the entire battlefield was dominated by China, the Kingdom of Japan, and the Kingdom of Korea.  It was led by the dispatched troops! Germany did not send a single soldier to the American battlefield! Therefore, China believes that its previous treatment of the United States was very reasonable! Germany's request is unreasonable!" Chinese Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo  Said in a deep voice!  It was China that destroyed the United States. The Germans did not contribute at all. They gave them a few states to allow German Americans to establish the Germanic Grand Duchy. This was already worthy of them!  It turned out that the Germans were not satisfied, it was so shameless!

    "Your Excellency Jiang Xingguo, although Germany did not directly fight against the United States, Germany's operations in Europe also constrained other countries of the Allied Powers, making it impossible for them to reinforce the United States. This also supported the United States on the battlefield to a certain extent! In addition, in  After the start of the World War, the United States also transported a large amount of combat materials to other Allied countries and supported the operations of other Allied countries. This also caused a lot of trouble for Germany! Therefore, China believed that Germany had no contribution on the American battlefield.  This is incorrect!¡± German Foreign Minister Stresemann retorted!

    "However, we have given Germany enough benefits in the United States!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said!

    ¡°The German government believes that this is not enough compared to the price Germany has paid!¡± German Prime Minister Hollweger insisted!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,389 Greed is the original sin

    "So, what is the view of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang looked at the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber!  At the beginning, the three states in the southeastern part of China and the United States were handed over to the Austro-Hungarian Americans to establish their own country. This made the Austro-Hungarian Empire very satisfied!  After all, there are less than one million Americans of Austro-Hungarian descent, and the land in three states is enough for them!

    Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the Habsburg Grand Duchy has no intention to expand its territory. The territory of three states is enough for the people of the Habsburg Grand Duchy!  However, Austria-Hungary hopes to receive part of the reparations paid by the United States!"

    As soon as Mario Weber said his words, people in the conference room immediately started talking.  At the beginning, everyone thought that China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had united to deal with Germany.  But I didn't expect that at the most critical moment, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still fell to Germany and wore the same pants with the Germans!  This will definitely be a heavy blow to China!

    Wang Zirui, the Crown Prince of China, looked at Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but received an apologetic look.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire is now crazy poor. If they can get part of the sky-high compensation paid by the United States, this can greatly relieve their financial pressure!  It is precisely for this reason that the Austro-Hungarian Empire agreed with Germany's proposal!  At this time, Crown Prince William had a smile on his face, as if he had won!  This made him feel proud!  You know, after the peace conference started, he began to receive blows one after another. This feeling almost drove him crazy.  Now, it's finally Germany's turn to fight back!

    Regarding the war reparations that the United States will pay to China, the three countries will pay a total of 4 billion yuan in war reparations to China, and they will be paid within 20 years.  The United States and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have long been salivating over these war reparations.  However, when they raised their demands for these compensations, China ignored them!  But I didn't expect that Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire would still never forget this!

    "Yes, it is not necessary to expand the territory of the Grand Duchy of Germany. However, part of the war reparations paid by the United States belongs to Germany! The German government believes that Germany's share of the U.S. reparations needs to account for 30%!" Germany  Prime Minister Hollweger said!

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to receive 20% of the war reparations!¡± Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also followed up and said!

    The faces of the Chinese representatives suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot!  These foreign devils opened their mouths as if they were asking for half of the compensation. Isn't this a big deal?  China has spent countless military expenditures and sacrificed hundreds of thousands of people to destroy the United States, but Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire actually want to take such a big advantage. This is something China will never agree to no matter what!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, Prime Minister Mario Weber? Is this the last request of your two countries?" Wu Tingfang asked coldly!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, this is our country's legitimate request from the government, and I hope your country can agree!" Prime Minister Holweg insisted!

    "Uh, well, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, if your country feels that it is inappropriate, we can discuss the specific amount again!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, saw Wu Tingfang's face was very ugly, so he said quickly!

    "There is no need to discuss it any more. I can tell you with certainty that China will never agree to such conditions! What to do with the United States has been decided long ago, and China will not accept another agreement!" China  Crown Prince Wang Zirui replied directly!  He spoke very firmly, with an unquestionable tone in his voice!

    "Your Highness, if this is the case, is it necessary to continue the peace conference?" Crown Prince William said angrily.  China actually rejected the requests of Germany and Austria-Hungary so mercilessly, which made him feel that his face had been ruthlessly trampled on by the Chinese again!  Therefore, Crown Prince William immediately issued a threat!

    "Hmph! Suspend the peace conference? China doesn't care about this peace conference at all! If the end of this war cannot be determined by the treaty situation, then let this war continue! China has enough confidence that it can  Persevere until the end!" After leaving these words, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui left the conference room!  He knew that with his father Wang Yuze's temper, he had always only taken advantage of others. It was absolutely impossible for others to take advantage of China!  Not even starting a war!  That's why he dared to speak so absolutely!

    Seeing Wang Zirui leave directly, Crown Prince William¡¯s face turned as black as the bottom of a pot!  Archduke Ferdinand also looked a little ugly, but he also felt a little regretful!  After all, what the government Wang Zirui said, China??There is still the strength to continue the war, but what about the Austro-Hungarian Empire?  If the war drags on any longer, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may collapse!  Among the three great powers, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly the weakest!

    "It's a pity! If the German government and the Austro-Hungarian government forcefully modify their original treatment plan for the United States, China will never agree! And all the consequences of this will be borne by the two countries!" Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang  Say it directly!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, given that the differences between the two sides are too large, I think we should adjourn the meeting temporarily! We will hold a meeting tomorrow. What do you think?" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said quickly.  He is also very aware of the current situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the peace conference breaks down, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be the first to be unlucky!

    Wu Tingfang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay! Let's start again tomorrow!"

    Then, the Chinese representatives immediately left the conference room. Although the representatives of the other victorious countries had not expressed any opinions at this meeting, the conflicts between China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had already come to an end.  It made them tremble!  Many people are speculating on what kind of team their country will have to ensure their interests.  If you stand in the wrong team, the consequences will be quite serious!

    "Hmph! The Chinese are so arrogant. They actually threatened us with suspending the peace conference? It's so abominable!" After seeing everyone leave, Crown Prince William couldn't bear it anymore and cursed!

    "His Royal Highness, what we have to do now is not to scold the Chinese, but to figure out how to continue the peace conference! Otherwise, the peace conference will break down, and it will be our two countries that are worried!" Archduke Ferdinand said coldly  said, and then left together with the representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Damn it, these guys in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, are they ready to compromise? Can't they be tougher? Are they still brave Germans?" Crown Prince William shouted with great dissatisfaction!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, if the Chinese are uncompromising, I'm afraid we will be the only ones to give in!" German Prime Minister Hollweger also said with some worry!  Although Germany hopes to get a share of the war compensation paid by the United States, if the Chinese insist on refusing, then Germany will have no other option but to compromise!  After all, Germany cannot afford to delay!

    "Are we just going to watch the Chinese be so arrogant? If so, what will other countries in the world think of us?" Crown Prince William was very dissatisfied!

    ¡°Your Highness the Crown Prince, let¡¯s go to the embassy first!¡± German Foreign Minister Stresemann reminded!  After all, this is the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office of China. If you express dissatisfaction with China here, it is likely to be heard by the Chinese. Such words will be very detrimental to Germany!

    Crown Prince William nodded, and everyone left the Prime Minister's Office and returned to the embassy!

    "Father, the Germans are so shameless. They did nothing on the American battlefield. Giving them a few states to establish a German-American country is already a great honor for them! Now, they are still greedy.  They want to demand war reparations paid by the United States, which is simply shameless! We absolutely cannot agree to their request!" After leaving the Prime Minister's Office, Crown Prince Wang Zirui returned directly to the palace and reported the contents of this morning's negotiations to Emperor Wang Yuze!

    "Hmph! Greed is indeed the original sin! Are these German guys with their brains caught in the door? They still want us to distribute the compensation to them. That is simply impossible! Zi Rui, you did a very good job today. Treat  There is no need to give these ungrateful people face!" Wang Yuze patted Wang Zirui on the shoulder and praised!

    "Yes, Father!" Wang Yuze praised him, which made Wang Zirui very happy!  The education they received since childhood was very strict, and they received only a handful of praises from Wang Yuze.

    "But Father, do we really want to terminate this peace conference?" Wang Zirui asked with some worry.  After all, China has been preparing for this peace conference for a long time!

    "Don't worry, the Germans will compromise! They are not ready to go to war with us yet. If we go to war now, they have no chance of winning!" Wang Yuze said with great certainty.

    Wang Zirui nodded. The strength gap between the two sides is here. As long as the Germans are not fools, they will not persist in these unrealistic delusions!

    "In order to speed up the determination of the Germans, we need to help them! Come here, invite the Chief of General Staff, the Minister of Army, the Minister of Navy and the Minister of Air Force!" Wang Yuze ordered the guards outside!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,390 Are you going to start a war?

    "Your Majesty, the Germans are too shameless. We cannot agree to their demands! The United States was destroyed by us, and the war reparations paid by the United States belong only to us! None of it can be distributed to the Germans!" Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff  The marshal said bitterly!

    "Your Majesty, the main fleet of the Navy is still in the English Channel and St. George's Strait. As long as you give an order, we can immediately block the entire North Sea so that the Germans cannot even leave a fishing boat!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, shouted!  The shameless behavior of the Germans made him very dissatisfied, and he wished he could go to war with Germany immediately!

    "Your Majesty, the Army is also ready for battle!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army!

    "Your Majesty, the air force's front-line airports can be put into battle within half an hour after the combat order is issued!" Air Force Minister General Long Feiyu also said quickly!  The Air Force Ministry is a newly established department in China.  Used to manage China's air force.  In view of the Air Force's performance in this war, it was natural for the former Air Force Commander Long Feiyu to serve as Minister of the Air Force.  However, his military rank is still only general!  You will have to wait until this promotion to be promoted to Air Marshal!

    "War is a last resort resort! We can prepare for war, but we probably won't be able to fight a war with the Germans! The Germans will eventually make up their minds to compromise! And we have to do  It's just accelerating the Germans' pace of compromise!" Wang Yuze said.  After two years of war, China has also consumed too much national power.  And the soldiers were very tired.  Although it still has the strength to fight again, if it wants to completely defeat Germany, China will also need to pay a heavy price!  A victory at the cost of huge casualties is not what Wang Yuze wants to see!  He even hopes that China can develop rapidly and wait until it has gained a decisive advantage over Germany before defeating Germany!  By then, everything will fall into place, and China's losses will definitely be much smaller!

    The empire¡¯s military ministers all nodded.  Although they felt somewhat regretful that they could not start a war with the Germans immediately, everyone could understand Wang Yuze's good intentions.  After all, the two years of war have almost consumed the wealth accumulated by the country in the past ten or twenty years. If the war continues, I am afraid it will cause irreparable damage to the empire's economy!  This is also very detrimental to long-term development!  Of course, this does not mean that the military will compromise with the Germans.  Just as Wang Yuze requested, if the Germans are still ignorant, the Chinese military can only use force to force them to submit!

    "Your Majesty, in view of the current situation, the empire can strengthen its armaments in the border areas and make it look like a war is imminent, which will also put more pressure on the Germans! The main force of the navy can enter the North Sea, and the army can also attack on the plains of Eastern Europe.  Approaching from the west! If the Germans don't want to go to war with us, they will compromise!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, suggested!

    "Yes, the Navy Department will organize a large-scale exercise in the North Sea! It will shock the Germans! It seems that the last force deterrence against them was not enough, and it has not extinguished their ambitions! The army in the Eastern European plains has also  Be prepared for battle to deal with possible emergencies!" Wang Yuze ordered!  Although he was certain that Germany would eventually choose to give in, he was also afraid of accidents!  Therefore, it is very necessary for the empire's army to be ready for battle!  Even if an accident occurs by then, China, which is well prepared, will not suffer!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army, and Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, both responded!

    "Father, can we send two 'Empire-class' battleships and two 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers to Europe to strengthen deterrence?" Crown Prince Wang Zirui suggested.

    "Oh? Why?" Wang Yuze asked.  He intended to take the exam for Wang Zirui.

    "Father, the power of our 'Empire-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers was already known when missions from various countries went to Beijing. If we send these powerful troops to Europe, it will undoubtedly increase  Our bargaining chip! In addition, the 'Empire-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers have just joined the army, and they also need to conduct ocean-going training! And this trip to Europe happens to be a good training!" Wang Zirui said!

    "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's suggestion is very good. It is entirely possible for the 'Empire-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers to participate in this operation! By then, the Germans will definitely think that we are really preparing to launch a war!" General Staff Officer  Marshal Cai Yun said!

    "Well! Then give the fleet an order to send the 'Empire-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers to Europe!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Your Majesty, in addition to this, can we make some adjustments???American troops?  Since the Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are not satisfied with the plan to deal with the United States, then we simply let out the news and are ready to directly overthrow the German Grand Duchy established by German-Americans and the Habsburg Grand Duchy established by Austro-Hungarian Americans!  By then, they will definitely believe even more that the empire is preparing for war!  "Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo suggested! Although the Germanic Grand Duchy and the Habsburg Grand Duchy have been established, their armed forces are very weak, almost blank! With China's troops stationed in America, these two countries can be easily destroyed.  ! And the Chinese navy is enough to block the support of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Americas!

    "Okay, let the troops stationed in the Americas start taking action! However, be careful not to accidentally misfire!" Wang Yuze warned!  Those guys in the military are all people who write about lawlessness, and they wish there were wars every day!  If a war really breaks out due to mistakes, it will be troublesome!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo said after the order!

    After the short meeting, orders were sent to all parts of the world in the form of radio waves!  The Chinese troops stationed in various places immediately began to take action after receiving the order.  And as a result, it also caused a series of chain reactions!

    After the morning meeting, the missions from various countries reported to the country the conflicts between China, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which made the situation around the world extremely tense.  Everyone is afraid that the world war has just ended and a new war will begin again!  Especially those countries that belong to the victorious countries are thinking about which side they should stand on this time?  If they are on the wrong team, I am afraid that not only will they not get all the benefits they finally gained from this war, but they will also have to pay for their own country!  For a time, all countries called on China, Germany and Austria-Hungary, as world powers, to remain calm and avoid the outbreak of war.  People are already very eager for peace and do not want the war to continue!

    In the Embassy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in China, Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, were sitting in a secret room.  No, everyone's expressions were a little ugly, and they didn't know why the situation suddenly took a turn for the worse and turned into what it is now!

    Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, has been sent to inquire about the news. If China continues to maintain a tough attitude, what choice should the Austro-Hungarian Empire make?  Are we really going to go to war with China?  The Austro-Hungarian Empire does not think they can defeat China. Even if they and Germany are combined, the chances of winning are probably not great!  On the way to China and during the military parade held by China, they have deeply understood how powerful China is!

    "Ambassador Huber has been gone for so long? Why hasn't he come back yet?" Archduke Ferdinand asked with a frown.

    "Your Highness, it is probably difficult to find out the information! Once there is information, Ambassador Huber will come back immediately to report it!" said Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold.

    "Do you think the Chinese will continue to be tough this time? In this case, is it possible to trigger a war?" Archduke Ferdinand said with some worry!  If a war breaks out, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will probably be the first to fall due to internal and external troubles!

    "Your Highness, the Chinese are very tough this time. If we don't compromise with Germany, I'm afraid they will really terminate the peace conference! By then, even if a new war does not break out, if it continues like this, the damage to us will be very great.  Yes!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said!

    "Alas! If we had known earlier, we would not have dared to agree to the Germans! Now, not only have we not gained any benefits, but we have also offended the Chinese. It is simply not worth the loss!" Archduke Ferdinand said with some regret.

    Prime Minister Mario Weber and Count Leopold von Berchtold were silent for a while. No wonder they were because the German proposal was too tempting.  You know, China has proposed 4 billion yuan in war reparations to the United States!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire can really get 20%, that would be 800 million yuan, enough to get the Austro-Hungarian Empire out of its current predicament!  However, the development of the situation now is somewhat beyond their expectations!

    At this moment, the door to the secret room was pushed open, and Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, walked in, but his face looked a little pale!

    "Ambassador Huber, have you heard any news?" Count Leopold von Berchtold asked!

    "Your Highness, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Earl, something bad has happened. The Emperor of China has ordered war preparations!" Anton Huber said with a pale face!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1391 Panic

    "What? How is this possible?" Archduke Ferdinand, Prime Minister Mario Weber and Count Leopold von Berchtold all stood up from the sofa and asked in unison, their  His face was full of shock, and he obviously couldn't believe what Ambassador Anton Huber said.  War is not a child's play. The Chinese actually plan to use war against Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is no joke!

    "Are the Chinese really preparing for war? This is unlikely, right? If they don't agree with our and the German proposals, the worst they can do is refuse peace talks on the American issue! Is it necessary to go to war directly?" Ferdinand  The Grand Duke said in a panic!  The Chinese emperor actually issued an order to prepare for war, which completely made him feel at a loss what to do!

    "Your Highness, this news should be true! I went to see the Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, but I didn't see anyone! Later, I accidentally got the relevant news from an officer of the Chinese General Staff! The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze had already arrived in the morning  The combat readiness order was issued at 11 o'clock! It is said that the Chinese navy in Europe is ready to set sail to the North Sea to blockade the German coast! In addition, the Chinese's two 'Imperial-class' battleships and two 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers will also go there.  Europe, strengthen the strength of the Chinese navy in Europe!" Ambassador Anton Huber said!

    "Damn it! It seems that the Chinese are really planning to go to war? They can really do this!" said Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Obviously, China's military mobilization is obviously to prepare for war!  The strength of the Chinese navy is completely enough to defeat the German navy, let alone the transfer of two more powerful 'Imperial-class' battleships and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers to Europe!  By then, the Chinese Navy will definitely have an overwhelming advantage!

    "What should we do? If war breaks out, should we fight with the Germans against China? But, can we win?" Archduke Ferdinand asked in a dilemma.  Obviously, at least in his opinion, even if Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were tied to everything, there would not be much chance of winning!  If it fails, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be all doomed!

    "Your Highness, maybe the Chinese are just scaring us! Maybe they mobilized the army to force us to compromise in order to achieve their goals!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said.  He believes that given China's current situation, it would be unlikely to start a war lightly.  After all, if this continues, even if China will win in the end, it will definitely be a miserable victory, and China does not want to win such a victory!

    "It is possible! However, if we do not compromise, the Chinese may actually go to war! The Chinese emperor is simply a lunatic. If his demands are not met, he will resort to war.  Achieving his goal! This is simply crazy!" Archduke Ferdinand said with envy!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also an imperial country, the power of the emperor was completely comparable to that of the Chinese emperor!  The emperor of China can be arbitrary and make decisions on his own, but the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire must listen to the opinions of officials on major national affairs!  Otherwise, civil strife is very likely to occur!

    "This empire has thousands of years of feudal history. Their people have become accustomed to the emperor making decisions for them, even if the decision may be wrong! However, this also means that no one can restrict their emperor!  If the Chinese Emperor is determined to go to war with us, we will either compromise with the Chinese or go to war with them!" said Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold!

    "No! We can no longer get involved with the Germans. The Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot be involved in this war! Your Excellency, Count Berchtold, go visit the Chinese Foreign Minister immediately and explain to them that we are just  It's just that it was bewitched by Germany! The Austro-Hungarian Empire has no intention of becoming an enemy of China, and we are willing to withdraw our unreasonable demands on the American issue!" Archduke Ferdinand said!

    "Your Highness, I think we can wait a little longer and wait until the Germans make their choice before we make a decision! Of course, if the Germans decide to go to war, then we will not accompany them! If China is just showing off, scaring us  If so, then we can wait a little longer and wait until the situation becomes clear before making a decision!" Prime Minister Mario Weber suggested!

    Archduke Ferdinand hesitated, but finally adopted Prime Minister Mario Weber¡¯s suggestion!  However, he asked the people of Austria-Hungary to pay close attention to China's movements. If China really wants to go to war, Austria-Hungary must obtain China's understanding as soon as possible.  In this war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not be involved again!  In addition, if a war really breaks out between China and Germany, maybe the Austro-Hungarian Empire will have a chance to profit from it!  Even if it cannot surpass China or Germany, it can at least make their lives better.??!

    After China¡¯s war against the United States ended, in order to ensure its control over the United States and safeguard China¡¯s interests in the Americas, China stationed a large number of troops in North America!  Including the elite 6th Army and 20 infantry divisions.  In addition, there are 30 divisions of Japanese mercenaries and 10 divisions of Korean mercenaries!  These armies are distributed throughout North America, including China's Overseas Provinces and the Icefield Province, which incorporates the entire Canada!  There is also the United States, which is divided into three countries.  China has stationed troops in the name of stabilizing American society!  When will these garrison troops withdraw? We have to wait for orders from China!  Finally, the Mexican army, which is also located in North America and has a total strength of 40 infantry divisions and a total of 500,000 people, is also under China's control!  In addition to the army, the Chinese navy has also deployed fleets on the east and west coasts of the Americas!  The Chinese Air Force has also established dozens of air force bases of various sizes across the Americas, deploying a total of more than 300 aircraft.  It can be said that in North America, China's military strength is already in an absolutely dominant position!  Whether it is the United States divided into three countries, or the Germanic Grand Duchy established by German Americans and the Habsburg Grand Duchy established by Austro-Hungarian Americans, they are all very weak compared to China's military strength in North America.  !

    Take the Grand Duchy of Germany as an example. According to the original agreement between China and Germany, the Grand Duchy of Germany could only establish an army with a total strength of about 30,000 people!  But during this period of time, these 30,000 people have not yet been recruited, let alone the configuration and training of weapons and equipment!  If a war breaks out, the Chinese Army can dispatch an infantry division to wipe them all out!

    The Chinese army¡¯s headquarters in North America is located in San Francisco on the west coast of the United States, but it is now called San Francisco!  This is also the headquarters of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army. General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, serves as China's top commander in North America!  It is said that given General Gao Chang's performance over the years, he is very likely to be promoted to field marshal this time!

    At 11:15 pm on October 17th, U.S. time, General Gao Chang, the commander of the 6th Group Army of the Chinese Army and the top commander of China in North America, was woken up by his adjutant!  When he received the urgent telegram translated by the communications department from the adjutant, he suddenly became energetic!

    "Haha! Are the Germans looking for death? Record the order and have the 164th Infantry Division immediately enter a state of combat readiness. At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, approach the north bank of the St. Lawrence River and prepare for a cross-river attack! Let the 182nd Infantry Division do the same.  Prepare for battle. At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, troops will be stationed at the border of the Grand Duchy of Germany, waiting for the next order! In addition, the 177th Infantry Division from the south will march from Mississippi to the Grand Duchy of Habsburg! Also, let the 6th Armored Brigade send two  T4 'Wild Wolf' tank battalion, march towards the Grand Duchy of Germany!" General Gao Chang gave the order excitedly!  The German is looking for death, which undoubtedly gives him a good opportunity to perform!  He really hopes that the Germans can hold on forever. In that case, he can wipe out the two countries established by the Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in North America in one fell swoop!

    "Commander, is this about to start a war?" the adjutant asked curiously!

    "It's hard to say! When giving orders to the troops, ask them to pay more attention and don't misfire! We can't fire the first shot anyway! Of course, if the enemy provokes, that's another matter!  "Admiral Gao Chang warned!

    "Commander, where are the navy and air force?" the adjutant asked.  If there is really going to be a war, the Navy and Air Force will definitely not miss this opportunity!

    "Send a telegram to the fleet stationed at the Norfolk Naval Base and ask them to send the fleet to patrol the coastal waters of the German Grand Duchy tomorrow! Create a little tension for those Germans! Air Force planes can also fly over the heads of the Germans tomorrow.  Circle!" General Gao Chang ordered!

    "Yes, Commander!" After the adjutant recorded the order, he immediately went to the communications department to issue the order.  But General Gao Chang was completely sleepless, and he was already excited.  If the war can break out as scheduled, then he can go to the battlefield again!

    When the Chinese navy approaches the North Sea, China¡¯s two ¡®Imperial-class¡¯ battleships and two ¡®Wuyue-class¡¯ aircraft carriers head towards Europe!  At the same time, China's land, sea and air forces stationed in North America also started taking action. When news of the approach to the Germanic Grand Duchy and the Habsburg Grand Duchy reached the ears of the German government and the Austro-Hungarian Empire government, the two realized that this time China seemed to be  It¡¯s coming for real!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1392 China wins

    Boston, the capital of the Germanic Grand Duchy!  Prince Heinrich, the Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Germany and the younger brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II, woke up early on October 18th local time and received an urgent report from the border troops!

    "Your Highness, Chinese troops were found on the northern border, about the size of a standard infantry division. They seem to have plans to cross the St. Lawrence River and enter the territory of the Principality! In addition, there is also a Chinese infantry unit in the federal United States in the west of the Principality.  The division is marching eastward, and they are expected to arrive at the border at noon! According to the intelligence sent back by our people in the federal United States, the Chinese have also dispatched armored units and are marching eastward! The air defense force also reported that ten  Many Chinese planes broke into our airspace! I don¡¯t know what they intend!¡± Prince Heinrich¡¯s adjutant reported to him!

    "What is going on? Are the Chinese going to attack us?" Prince Heinrich asked inexplicably.  Why is it that when I wake up, the whole world is different?  Aren't China and Germany allies? Why did everything change in the blink of an eye?

    "Your Highness, the Chinese did not take note of our actions at all. This was obviously premeditated by them!" the adjutant guessed!

    "Report this situation to the country immediately! Request instructions from the country!" Prince Heinrich ordered!

    "Yes, Your Highness! But if the Chinese really attack us, what should we do? Should we order the troops to prepare for battle?" The adjutant hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question!

    "Forget it! With our 30,000 troops who are not even equipped with weapons, can they withstand the Chinese who are armed to the teeth? Each army issued an order not to leave the military camp! If the Chinese invade,  No conflict with the Chinese is allowed, and we are waiting for the next order!" Prince Heinrich ordered!  Although the Grand Duchy of Germany can recruit 30,000 troops, the recruitment of these people has just been completed. Training and the like have not yet started, and the weapons and equipment have not been equipped yet!  Under such circumstances, if they are allowed to fight against the Chinese army, it will simply mean that they will die!  Prince Heinrich is a good old man, but he cannot be so cruel!

    "Okay, Your Highness!" The adjutant nodded, left quickly, and then went to send a telegram to the country!  Although legally speaking, the Grand Duchy of Germany is an independent country, in fact, this country is still controlled by Germany. Both the government and the military are controlled by a large number of officials and military officers from Germany.  Prince Inrich does not have much power.  Germany also attaches great importance to the Germanic Grand Duchy and intends to use it as a bridgehead for Germany to radiate throughout the Americas.  However, when the war just ended, Germany was still in chaos, and there was not much energy to pay attention to the Germanic Grand Duchy for the time being!

    Looking at the adjutant¡¯s leaving figure, Prince Heinrich¡¯s face gradually darkened!  He is the younger brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It can be said that from the moment he was born, he was destined to live a life of wealth and prosperity.  However, this also forced him to keep a low profile throughout his life, at least not to let Kaiser Wilhelm II think that he would pose a threat to the throne.  Otherwise, he will be in great danger, and may even die unexpectedly!  Now that the Germanic Grand Duchy was established, he could finally leave Germany and live a free life.  But I didn't expect that the German Grand Duchy would now be threatened by force from the Chinese.  If the Germanic Grand Duchy is really occupied by the Chinese, that is not what he wants to see!

    "Did talks between Germany and China collapse during the ongoing Beijing Peace Conference?" Prince Heinrich secretly guessed!  In his opinion, this is probably the only reason why China and Germany are at war with each other!

    At this time, in Berlin, Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II and a group of important German military ministers did not even have time to have lunch, and were overwhelmed by the current situation.  Since the morning, the German Navy has discovered that the main fleet of the Chinese Navy is leaving various ports and heading towards the Strait of Dover. This has attracted the attention of the German Navy. Marshal Tirpitz, the German Navy Minister, also learned about it immediately.  This news, and rushed to the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam in time to report to Kaiser Wilhelm II!

    Soon, Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff, also arrived and reported to Kaiser Wilhelm II that the Chinese Army stationed in Russia began to mobilize frequently. The quartermaster was already distributing ammunition and seemed to be launching an attack.  signs!  At the same time, Chinese Air Force aircraft also frequently entered the area controlled by the German Army and chased German Air Force aircraft. Fortunately, both sides were more restrained and did not open fire!  But this is enough to attract the attention of Germany. If you are not careful, it is very likely to cause a misfire!

    "What is going on? Why are the Chinese so crazy? Why do they suddenly take military action against us?" Kaiser Wilhelm II said angrilyThe roar!  China's army, navy and air force have all begun to take action. This is a huge challenge for Germany!

    "Your Majesty, we made a request at the Beijing Peace Conference to share China's war reparations in the United States! The Austro-Hungarian Empire also agreed with our request, but this request was strongly opposed by the Chinese. As a result, the Chinese forcefully terminated  Negotiations were concluded. And the military actions taken by the Chinese now may be that the Chinese are showing their anger and are also a threat to us!" said Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Army Minister and Chief of the General Staff!  After the incident happened, he quickly contacted the Chinese delegation participating in the Beijing Peace Conference and obtained relevant news!

    "Damn it, why is it like this?" William II only felt a little headache.  Why did the peace conference go so poorly this time?  At the beginning, Germany wanted to hold a peace conference in Berlin, but it was strongly opposed by the Chinese.  Now, the peace conference is being held in China, but due to the differences and contradictions between the two sides, this peace conference has been overshadowed. Now there is a possibility of a war!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese Navy is currently marching towards the Strait of Dover, and they are expected to enter the North Sea by tomorrow afternoon! In addition, according to the latest news we have received, the most powerful battleship built by the Chinese - the 'Empire-class' battleship  And the latest 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier is now heading to Europe. It is expected that they will join the Chinese Navy stationed in Europe in three weeks! By then, we will be under greater pressure!" Marshal Tirpitz said  !

    Kaiser Wilhelm II's brows were already frowning tightly. He knew very well that the strength of the German Navy, even after annexing the British Navy, was not strong enough to confront the Chinese Navy, let alone the Chinese Navy's Imperial Class  The battleships and Wuyue-class aircraft carriers are also coming!  Not to mention anything else, the 406mm main guns of the two 'Imperial-class' battleships can kill all the existing battleships of the German Navy!  He was certain that if a war broke out between the two sides, the German Navy would probably have to stay in the harbor as an existing force!  In addition, the Chinese have so many carrier-based aircraft, I am afraid that even if the German navy stays in the port, it may not be safe!

    "What do you think we should do now?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  He also knew about the German delegation's request to China to share the war reparations paid by the United States.  However, he did not expect that China's reaction would be so fierce!  If he had known that this would be the case, he might not have agreed.  As a result, Germany is very passive now!

    "Your Majesty, it seems that the Chinese are determined not to share the compensation paid by the United States with us, and we do not have enough strength to confront the Chinese now! Therefore, I think we should give up this unrealistic idea!"  Navy Minister Tirpitz first suggested!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! If this causes a war to break out between us and the Chinese now, it will be very disadvantageous! Although the war compensation that the Chinese extort from the United States is very tempting, we currently do not have the strength to obtain it.  These compensations!" Marshal Falkenhayn also echoed!  Greed is not wrong, but if you are both greedy and do not have the corresponding strength, you are seeking your own death!

    At this time, an officer hurried away as far as possible and reported to Kaiser Wilhelm II: "Your Majesty, Prince Heinrich of the Grand Duchy of Germany received a call. Chinese troops were discovered in the border area of ??the Grand Duchy of Germany. They are marching towards the Grand Duchy of Germany.  Signs!"

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, do they really want to start a war?" William II roared angrily!

    Marshal Tirpitz and Marshal Falkenhayn were also silent for a while. They also knew very well that whether there would be a war between China and Germany depended on whether Germany would compromise with China and stop its unrealistic demands.  Otherwise, the Chinese are very likely to go to war!  China's current military actions are just to prove to Germany that China is ready for battle and force Germany to make a choice as soon as possible!

    After a while, William II seemed to have vented his anger and calmed down.

    "I know that now is not the best time for us to go to war with China! Send a telegram to the delegation in Beijing and ask them to find a way to reach an understanding with the Chinese! In addition, let Friedrich come back!" William II said  The final decision has been made!  Since it cannot go to war with China, then Germany has no choice but to compromise!  In this conflict between China and Germany, China won once again!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,393 Surrender

    On the evening of October 18th, Beijing time, in the German Embassy in China, Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, Prime Minister Holweg, Foreign Minister Stresemann, German Ambassador to China August von Klind, and several others  They were discussing something in a secret room of the embassy.  However, the atmosphere in the room was somewhat depressing.  Obviously, at this time, they have all learned about the various measures taken by China!

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Foreign Minister, according to the information I have learned, the specific situation is like this! China's attitude is very tough. It is said that the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze also expressed his dissatisfaction with this and has ordered the Chinese army to carry out  Ready for war! The Chinese Navy's two 'Imperial-class' battleships and two 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers have set off on their journey to Europe. It is expected that they will join the European fleet soon. This is important for the Empire  For the navy, it will pose a great threat and challenge! In addition, China's army in Russia has also begun to mobilize, and China's troops stationed in the Americas have also taken action! The current situation is very tense. If you are not careful, you will  It may trigger a full-scale war between us and China!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind said with some worry!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, this is a threat! This is their naked threat to the German Empire! We will never be intimidated by them or their blackmail!" Crown Prince William lost his temper.  shouted!  Obviously, he originally thought that after Germany and Austria-Hungary asked to share the war compensation paid by the United States, even if the Chinese did not agree, they would definitely make concessions in other aspects!  At the same time, this can also further stabilize the relationship between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, he never expected that the Chinese would directly take the most brutal but also the most effective method and directly threaten Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire with war!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, what we have to do now is how to solve the current problem satisfactorily! The Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely not be able to hold on for long, and they will definitely compromise with the Chinese first! In the end, we will be left alone.  If we fight hard, the Chinese will be even less likely to consider our demands!" said German Foreign Minister Stresemann!

    "No, we have to contact the Austro-Hungarian Empire and ask them to persist! If we retreat now, we will pay a heavy price and will always be in a weak position in subsequent negotiations! At the same time, our two countries are very important in the world.  Your reputation will also be greatly affected!" Crown Prince William said quickly!  As the initiator of this plan, if he fails, his reputation will definitely suffer a heavy blow!  Although he is the Crown Prince of Germany and has a high status.  But don¡¯t forget, Kaiser Wilhelm II was not just his son!  Once Kaiser Wilhelm II becomes disappointed with him, his succession to the throne will be in jeopardy!

    "Your Highness, although we all know very well that this is a threat from the Chinese to us. But, do we still have a way to refuse? If we continue to be tough, if war really breaks out, what should we do?" German Prime Minister Huo Feng  Ervig said with some worry.  He also regrets it now. If he had not supported Crown Prince William's opinion at that time, maybe there would not have been so much trouble!

    "No, it would not be beneficial for the Chinese to go to war now. There is no guarantee of victory! They are just scaring us! They will not really make up their minds to go to war! That must be the case!" William  The crown prince insisted!  In fact, he has no definite evidence to prove that China will not make up its mind to go to war with Germany.  You know, although China is somewhat exhausted after two years of war, China is still in the best situation among all countries!  In comparison, Germany's situation is even worse.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire was on the verge of collapse.

    German Prime Minister Holweg, Foreign Minister Stresemann and Ambassador to China August von Klind said nothing more, but it is obvious that they are no longer optimistic about Crown Prince Wilhelm's plan!  The entire plan is very likely to fail.  And Crown Prince William, who is responsible for this plan, will definitely be punished!  As for whether these people will be punished, they can only pray for God's blessing!

    At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Crown Prince William was even startled by the knock on the door!

    An embassy staff member walked in, handed a telegram to the ambassador to China, August von Klind, then exited and closed the door of the room.  The atmosphere in the room was so solemn that even the embassy staff were a little frightened!

    Ambassador August von Klind opened the telegram. The content of the telegram was not long, and he read it all in more than ten seconds.  After reading the telegram, he breathed a sigh of relief.  Now that Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government have made a decision, they don't need to worry anymore!

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Excellency the Prime Minister"?Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is a telegram sent by His Majesty personally. In the telegram, there are measures to deal with this incident!  "Ambassador August von Klind said!

    After hearing this, Crown Prince William jumped up from the sofa and snatched the telegram from Ambassador August von Klind's hand.  However, when he read the telegram, he suddenly felt paralyzed.

    "How could this happen? Why did this happen? Why should we bow to the Chinese?" Crown Prince William murmured.  If Kaiser Wilhelm II decided that Germany would bow to China, it would be difficult for him to accept it.  The order in the telegram telling him to leave for Germany tomorrow made him feel even more deeply afraid.  Although this order seemed plain and had no profound meaning, it made Crown Prince William feel that Kaiser Wilhelm II was dissatisfied with him!  It is conceivable that after returning to Germany this time, even if he can keep his position as crown prince, he may still be severely reprimanded by Kaiser Wilhelm II!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann picked up the telegram from the ground and read it.  The content of the telegram also made them feel a lot more relaxed.  Now that William II has made a decision, it seems that they only need to follow William II's decision!

    "Your Highness, since His Majesty has issued an order, we have to follow his order!" German Prime Minister Holweg said.

    This is Crown Prince William, it¡¯s like his bones have been ripped out, he can¡¯t even straighten his waist, and he seems completely out of his mind!

    Prime Minister Hollweg glanced at Crown Prince William, frowned, and then decided to ignore Crown Prince William and directly issued an order: "Stresemann, you go contact the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and we will withdraw our support for the United States.  To demand war reparations, let the Austro-Hungarian Empire act with us! Klind, you and I will visit the Chinese Foreign Minister and find a way to resolve the crisis tonight!"

    "Okay, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Foreign Minister Stresemann and Ambassador to China Klind both replied!  In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, it is better to solve the problem as soon as possible.  If the troops on the front line misfire, it will be too late.  And they are very likely to suffer the wrath of William II because of this!

    The three people immediately took action separately.  Foreign Minister Stresemann rushed to the Austro-Hungarian Embassy in China, while Prime Minister Holweg and Ambassador to China Klind went to visit Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang!

    At the residence of Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Tang Shaoyi warmly received Prime Minister Hollweger and Ambassador Klind. However, a hint of joking was clearly visible in Tang Shaoyi's eyes.  Although China has confirmed that Germany will eventually give in.  But they didn't expect that Germany would surrender so quickly, which was a bit beyond their expectations!  However, China¡¯s original intention is to scare Germany and force them to make concessions!  Now that Germany has taken the initiative to give in, it has undoubtedly allowed China to achieve its goal!

    During the meeting, Prime Minister Hollweg immediately told Tang Shaoyi that the request made by the German side this morning was a bit excessive and hurt the friendly relations between China and Germany. He hoped that the Chinese side would not mind.  Moreover, Germany officially withdrew the request made in the morning!

    Tang Shaoyi expressed his appreciation for Germany's change of attitude and once again reiterated the alliance between China and Germany.  He also stated that since Germany has withdrawn its demands, the peace conference will continue and the two sides will still be unbreakable allies!

    Tang Shaoyi¡¯s statement undoubtedly represents the Chinese government.  China just gave up when it got good, which also made Prime Minister Hollweger breathe a sigh of relief!  If China insists on holding on, it will put Germany in a bit of trouble!  Fortunately, the problems have now been solved!

    After the Austro-Hungarian Empire learned of Germany¡¯s decision, they were very dissatisfied!  The plan was proposed by the Germans, but the Germans bowed to China first. Didn't this put the Austro-Hungarian Empire in a very embarrassing position?  Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber and Ambassador to China Anton Huber also rushed to the official residence of Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi. When they arrived, they happened to meet German Prime Minister Holweg and Ambassador to China.  Klind left, which made Prime Minister Mario Weber very dissatisfied. He entered Tang Shaoyi's residence without even saying hello!

    Prime Minister Mario Weber told Tang Shaoyi that all this was led by Germany, and that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was only deceived by Germany. Now, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has officially withdrawn the unrealistic demands made in the morning.  And we guarantee that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will never be bewitched by Germany again!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1394 The Tragedy of Italy

    October 19th, Beijing time, is the second day of the Peace Conference!  Crown Prince Wilhelm left the German Embassy in China by car early in the morning. Several attach¨¦s from the German delegation will accompany him to Tianjin, and then return to Germany on the cruise ship 'Crown Prince Wilhelm'!  In view of Crown Prince Wilhelm's performance in this peace conference, Kaiser Wilhelm II was very dissatisfied with this!  They were afraid that he would cause trouble again in the peace conference, so they still planned to call him back to the country.  If Crown Prince Wilhelm once again puts forward any unreasonable demands at the peace conference, causing further conflicts between China and Germany, or even the outbreak of war, it will be too late to regret it!

    ¡°However, this is completely humiliating for Crown Prince William.  He, the majestic Crown Prince of Germany, came to participate in this peace conference on behalf of Germany.  But he had to go back in despair on the second day of the peace conference. This simply embarrassed him in front of the whole world!  He no longer knows how to face all this!  It is conceivable that when the news gets out, he will definitely become the laughing stock of the whole world!  If things go wrong, his status as crown prince will be threatened!  When he thought of this, Crown Prince William became confused and very angry at the same time!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, you are always against me. One day, we will kill all of you despicable people!" Crown Prince William gritted his teeth and swore secretly in his heart!  This time it was a huge blow to him, and it also made him hate China even more!  Crown Prince William always believes that every time he encounters a problem related to China, he will be in trouble!  He seems to have forgotten that he took the initiative to provoke China every time, but China's counterattack was beyond his ability to bear!  Under such a blow, Crown Prince William will inevitably become more extreme!  With his character, if he becomes the Emperor of Germany one day, it will definitely not be Germany¡¯s luck, or even the world¡¯s luck!  If a madman rules a powerful country, it will definitely be a disaster for the whole world!

    The departure of Crown Prince William was a calm event for this peace conference!  In fact, Crown Prince William played a small role in the peace conference.  Representatives from various countries didn¡¯t even pay much attention to him!  Of course, those countries that try to cling to Germany¡¯s lap are exceptions!

    The victorious countries participating in this peace conference all still have fresh memories of the conflicts between China and Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire yesterday.  They eagerly hope to see new progress at the meeting the next day.  Of course, most people hope that the conflict between the three countries can be resolved peacefully, and they no longer want to continue fighting!  However, what surprised them was that during this day's negotiations, China, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have the tense momentum of yesterday. Instead, they seemed very friendly!  This left all countries scratching their heads. Could it be that within one day, all three countries had reconciled as before?

    The reason was soon revealed. At today's peace conference, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have any differences on the issue of the United States. It was as if the demands made by Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire yesterday had never existed at all.  !  All countries have understood that in this struggle, China won, while Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire failed!  Otherwise, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire would definitely not withdraw those demands!  This makes all countries more in awe of China!

    At the conference, China, Germany, and Austria-Hungary agreed on a contract with the United States.  Subsequently, negotiators from the Federal United States, Democratic United States, and Free United States were invited to the conference room, and China introduced to them in detail the victorious country's plan to deal with the United States!  In fact, China¡¯s handling of the United States has basically remained unchanged!  At this time, the United States, which was split into three countries, had already accepted its fate. Since the disposal plan has not changed, they have nothing to say!

    That morning, representatives of China, Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Republic of Mexico, the Republic of Colombia, the Federal United States, the Democratic United States, and the Free United States signed the peace treaty!  This means that the first peace treaty of this peace conference was produced!  The interests of the victorious country in the United States have been determined in the form of a treaty, and the United States, as a defeated country, can put its heart back in its stomach and no longer have to worry about the victorious country making additional demands to blackmail them!  Of course, as for the conflicts and hatred between the defeated and victorious countries, they must have been buried.  This will lay the foundation for future peace!  However, at least no one cares about this now, everyone has begun to celebrate the signing of the first peace treaty!

    After the peace treaty with the United States was completed, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a grand banquet to celebrate.  In the peace treaty with the United States, China is undoubtedly the biggest winner.  Not only did it plunder a large amount of territory in the western United States, but the war reparations worth four billion Chinese dollars alone were enough for China to recover the losses it had incurred in the war!  This makes all countries very envious, and everyone hopes that at the next meeting, they can learn from the defeated countries.What a benefit!

    This compromise between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire makes China very satisfied!  Now that they have bowed their heads, there is no need for China to hold on to them any longer!  The Chinese Navy first announced that the main fleet of the Chinese Navy will only hold an exercise in the North Sea. This is a plan that has been determined in advance and is not aimed at any country!  At the same time, the Chinese Navy also invited the German Navy to participate in this exercise to enhance coordination between the Chinese Navy and the German Navy.  The German Navy also readily agreed to the Chinese Navy's invitation.  In addition, the Chinese Army's garrisons in various places have also lifted their combat readiness, and peace seems to have come to the world again!

    After this incident, all countries also know what happened!  China actually issued a threat of force to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and mobilized its army, navy and air force.  The final result was obviously that Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire backed down. Otherwise, they would not have withdrawn their demands for war reparations paid by the United States!

    After the peace treaty with the United States is signed, the next country is Italy¡¯s turn!  The objects of negotiation at this time's peace conference are in the order of the countries that surrendered!  The United States fell first, followed by Italy, then Russia, France and the United Kingdom!

    Italy is undoubtedly the most miserable among the defeated countries this time!  Originally, they had the opportunity to become the victorious country, and thus the remnants of it were shared by the victorious country with the whole world!  However, because they were bewitched by the British and were not determined, they threw themselves directly into the arms of the Allies and declared war on the Allies, which led to their tragic fate!

    Italy is now under military occupation by China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany. Among them, Italy is mainly occupied by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With Florence as the border, the north is occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany, and the south is occupied by China.  !

    Italians regret very much, but there is no medicine for regret in the world!  At this peace conference, Italy was represented by Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti and Italian Foreign Minister Gabriele.  As for the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III, he had no courage at all to go to Beijing to participate in the peace conference!  Rome was captured by the Chinese army, and senior Italian royal and government officials, including him, became prisoners of the Chinese army. This was a huge blow to this ambitious king!  He once had a dream of revitalizing Italy, hoping that Italy could return to the strength of the Roman Empire and treat the entire Mediterranean as Italy's inner lake!  However, this failure completely shattered his ambition!  And the consequences brought about by this are also unbearable for Italy!  Since China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire advocated military occupation of Italy, this let the Italians know that they would definitely pay a heavy price for this defeat!  Whether it is China or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they all covet the territory of the Kingdom of Italy!

    October 20th, the third day of the meeting, today¡¯s meeting mainly discussed the disposal plan for Italy!  Among the victorious countries, the only ones participating in the war against Italy were China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The other countries of the victorious country are also just spectators!  Of course, all countries are very happy to be this audience!

    "Gentlemen, Italy shamelessly betrayed its original allies, joined the Entente, and went to war against its former allies! This behavior is very bad! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire believes that we should severely punish Italy and completely lift Italy's rule.  Arm yourself!" suggested Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The Kingdom of Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have always had territorial disputes in the Adriatic sea area, and their conflicts have become increasingly serious.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire obviously wanted to use this peace conference to completely eliminate Italy's threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  In this way, after there is no threat from the south, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can concentrate on dealing with threats from other directions!

    "The Chinese government agrees with the Austro-Hungarian Empire's suggestion! To deal with capricious villains like Italy, they should be severely punished to let them know the price they have to pay for betraying their allies! China proposes to cede part of the territory of the Kingdom of Italy to  Make up for the losses of our three countries! In addition, Italy has to bear war reparations for this war! Finally, in order to prevent Italy from posing a threat to us in the future, we should limit Italy¡¯s military strength! It is best to retain only 50,000 people in the army and not have a navy  and air force!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1395 Harsh Conditions

    "His!" After hearing Italian Prime Minister Mario Weber and Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang's suggestions for Italy, the representatives of the victorious countries participating in the negotiations took a breath of cold air!  According to the suggestions of China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy not only had to cede a large part of its territory, but also had to bear huge war reparations.  What's more serious is that Italy's armaments will be restricted. It will not be able to have an air force or a navy, and the army will only retain 50,000 people!  In this case, Italy will undoubtedly fall from the first-class power in Europe and even the world to the third-class in an instant.

    "Oh God! Everyone in Italy is in trouble this time!" Titus Liviu Mayorescu, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Romania, couldn't help but exclaimed!  You know, after the outbreak of the World War, Italy also became a key target of the Allied Powers and the Central Powers.  At the beginning, the Kingdom of Romania was inclined to join the Allied Powers in fighting.  Fortunately, they did not express their position, but chose to continue to wait and see. It was not until the war situation became clear that they announced their joining the Allies. This also enabled them to participate in this peace conference as a victorious country today!  Otherwise, they will become a defeated country like Italy!  Judging from the attitudes of China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire towards Italy, if the Kingdom of Romania is also a defeated country, then the Kingdom of Romania will definitely be finished.  This makes Prime Minister Titu Liviu Mayorescu very happy. The choice of the Kingdom of Romania now seems to be extremely correct!

    "Yes, Italy's armaments must be limited! Both the navy and the air force are offensive forces. There is no need for the Kingdom of Italy to have them. Retaining an army of 50,000 is enough for Italy to maintain its rule!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire  He immediately agreed!  The article proposed by China to limit the armaments of the Kingdom of Italy is very much in line with the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Once the Kingdom of Italy loses its navy and air force and only retains an army of 50,000, Italy will no longer pose any threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The combat power of the Italian Army is already very weak. If a conflict breaks out between the two sides, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can easily destroy Italy!

    German Prime Minister Holweg¡¯s face darkened, although Germany was also very dissatisfied with the betrayal of the Kingdom of Italy!  However, Germany does not want the Kingdom of Italy to be excessively weakened!  Germany and Italy are not bordering each other. They need a country like Italy to contain the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be regarded as one of Germany's die-hard allies, now the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China are getting closer, which has aroused Germany's vigilance!  Therefore, it is very important for Germany to support a country in the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  In addition, the Kingdom of Italy is also one of the established powers in Europe and even the world. In Germany's future foreign strategy, it is also very important to win over Italy, tie Italy to Germany's tank, and work with Germany to deal with China!  If Italy is excessively weakened, even its armaments will be limited!  That would be of little use to Germany.  For future strategic reasons, Germany absolutely does not want to see Italy dealt with like this!

    "Everyone, are our treatment of Italy too harsh? As a very important country in Europe and even the world, Italy treats Italy with such harsh conditions. This is very inappropriate! Although Italy's betrayal has  We have caused great harm, but the real losses are not great! Therefore, the German government believes that we can treat Italy with tolerance and once again accept Italy as one of us. This will be beneficial to the future stability of Europe and even the world.  , are all very important!" said German Prime Minister Hollweger!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, how can you have such an idea? Italy can only be our enemy. Their capricious character will definitely cause us huge trouble in the future if we forgive them! Therefore, I think  , we cannot forgive Italy, we must deal with Italy severely!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said with some excitement!  Germany still wants to forgive Italy at this time. This is obviously unkind!  This made the Austro-Hungarian Empire even more dissatisfied with Germany!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, China also hopes to deal with the Kingdom of Italy seriously. This is also a warning to other countries! Since you have signed the covenant, you need to abide by the sacred covenant. Once you betray the covenant, you will be dealt with seriously.  , pay a heavy price!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said solemnly!  For China, strictly speaking, the West is China's enemy. If the strength of countries in the Western world can be weakened as much as possible, that would be the best!  China does not want to be the enemy of the entire Western world by then!  Although at China's current development speed, even if the Western world unites, it may not be able to defeat China.  However, if China wants to win, it may not be that easy!  What's more serious is that China will definitely have to pay a heavier price to win, which is absolutely unacceptable!

    &nbsp; China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire strongly stated that they would deal with Italy seriously, and Germany was also alone!  After all, Italy is now mainly under military occupation by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The German Army has not deployed many troops in Italy. At this point, it does not have much confidence!  China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have obviously reached an agreement on how to deal with Italy. It seems very difficult for Germany to favor Italy!

    ¡°So, how much price will China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire require the Kingdom of Italy to pay?¡± German Prime Minister Hollweger asked.

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire believes that the Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy and Veneto regions in northern Italy should be ceded to the Austro-Hungarian Empire as a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Compensation for the Italian invasion in this war! In terms of war reparations, the Italian government should pay 5 billion yuan in war reparations to our three countries. Among them, the Austro-Hungarian Empire should account for 60% of these reparations, and Germany and  China each accounts for 20%! As for the armaments of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, just as China proposed, it is not allowed to have a navy and air force, and only an army equipped with light weapons will be retained!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire  Said!

    "Oh God! Prime Minister Mario Weber, is the Austro-Hungarian Empire going to completely destroy Italy?" Prime Minister Holweg asked in disbelief!  The conditions proposed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Kingdom of Italy were really too harsh!  They only need to annex most of the territory in northern Italy, especially Lombardy and Veneto, which are the richest regions in Italy. If they are annexed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this will greatly weaken Italy!  In addition, the Italian government cannot repay the five billion yuan in war compensation at all. If interest is added, it may take two hundred years to repay it!  Not to mention, China has not made any request yet!

    Representatives from other victorious countries who attended this meeting also exclaimed.  In their opinion, the Italians were completely finished this time!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire simply did not leave a way for the Italians to survive this time!

    "Ahem! Prime Minister Mario Weber, Prime Minister Holweg, China has not put forward our opinions yet! China supports in principle the disposal plan proposed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire! However, China needs to obtain Sicily and Sahara from the Kingdom of Italy.  Ding Island and the Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia regions in the south! As for war compensation, no matter how much compensation the Kingdom of Italy has to pay for this war, China believes that as the main force that defeated the Kingdom of Italy  Country, China needs to get 40% of the total war reparations!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    German Prime Minister Holweg was speechless. The Austro-Hungarian Empire killed a lot of people in the northern part of the Kingdom of Italy, and the Chinese cut off a large piece of the southern part of the Kingdom of Italy. In this way, Italy has lost almost half of it.  territory!  In addition, not to mention that the war reparations were ridiculously high. Austria-Hungary wanted 60%, and China also asked for 40%. What about Germany?  Isn¡¯t there not a single point left?

    "Gentlemen! Your conditions are too harsh. It is impossible for the Italian government to agree to such conditions! If Italy loses so much territory, their government will definitely be overthrown! By then, a chaotic Italy will be left.  , this will greatly restrict our strength. Not only will we not be able to obtain any wealth from Italy, but we will also need to invest a lot of energy to stabilize Italy. This is extremely uneconomical! Therefore, the German government believes that we are deciding to deal with Italy.  When making plans, try to be as practical as possible!" Prime Minister Holweg complained!  The price demanded by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is too harsh. As long as the Italians are not fools, they will not agree to such a treaty!

    "It doesn't matter to China! If the Italians refuse to sign the treaty, then the military occupation will continue! And if the Italians dare to riot, we will make them pay a heavy price!" Chinese Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo Leng  Said coldly!

    After hearing the words of Chinese Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo, everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked!  The Chinese have always been murderous in the occupied areas everywhere!  It would be fine if the locals cooperated obediently, but if they dared to resist, they would really be killed and their blood would flow like rivers!  Chinese people never treat foreigners as human beings!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,396 Reaching a Consensus

    The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, was a little hesitant. The Austro-Hungarian Empire hoped to obtain a large amount of wealth and territory from Italy and completely eliminate the threat from the Kingdom of Italy to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, if Italy becomes a mess, the neighboring Austria-Hungary Empire will definitely be affected!  As a European country, the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot directly go on a killing spree in Italy like China!  In that case, the people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would definitely not be able to accept it!  In the end, it is very likely that the Austro-Hungarian Empire not only failed to take advantage, but also paid a lot of price!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire was strong, it would naturally be possible to use force to solve these problems.  But the problem now is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself is on the verge of collapse, and there is no extra energy to focus on Italy!  You know, Italy is also a country with tens of millions of people. Once Italy becomes chaotic, it is almost impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Empire not to be affected!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, should we reconsider the conditions proposed?" Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said to Prime Minister Mario Weber.  Obviously, he also thought that if such a problem occurred, the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be in danger!  The internal conflicts in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are already very serious, and Italy must never be involved again!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can lower its demands. However, it is impossible for Italy to be forgiven!" Prime Minister Mario Weber's tone was a little loose.  But the fact that the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to cut off a piece of fat from the Kingdom of Italy will indeed not change!

    German Prime Minister Holweg nodded. He also knew that the domestic situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was relatively bad and the national conflicts were getting more and more serious. To survive these crises, a large amount of funds would first be needed.  Obtaining war reparations from the Kingdom of Italy has become the best way.

    "So, what about China? Can you lower your requirements?" Prime Minister Holweg looked at the Chinese delegation.  The Chinese people are no less greedy than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or even more serious than the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Should we first see how much price the Kingdom of Italy can bear? Otherwise, even if we make these demands, the Kingdom of Italy will not be able to agree, which would be meaningless!" German Foreign Minister Stresemann suggested!

    ¡°Okay, let the Italian delegation come in!¡± Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said.  The request he made before was also made in a big way, and he did not expect Italy to accept it in full.  Of course, if you can get as many benefits as possible, that would be the best!

    Soon, Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti and Foreign Minister Gabriele entered the conference room.  However, both of them were a little pale, and it was obvious that they also knew that Italy would pay a heavy price!  The current Kingdom of Italy is like meat on the chopping board, being slaughtered by China, Germany and Italy!  Although this fate is difficult for them to accept, they cannot resist!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Giolitti, Your Excellency Minister Gabriele, according to our discussions, the Kingdom of Italy made an unforgivable mistake in this war. It caused great harm to both the Allies and China! Therefore, the Kingdom of Italy must  Pay a heavy price for this! Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy and Veneto in northern Italy will be ceded to the Austro-Hungarian Empire as compensation! Sicily in southern Italy  , Sardinia and the southern regions of Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia will be ceded to China as compensation! Moreover, Italy will pay a total of five billion yuan to China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Allies  war reparations!" As the host, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi introduced to Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti and Foreign Minister Gabriele!

    After Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti and Foreign Minister Gabriele heard the conditions proposed by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, their mouths opened wide, their eyes widened, their faces turned pale, and they almost fainted!

    "Thisis this condition going to destroy the Kingdom of Italy? The Kingdom of Italy cannot bear it and will not agree to such conditions!" Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti roared angrily!  Directly ceding almost half of Italy's territory and having to bear huge war reparations will directly lead to the destruction of the Kingdom of Italy!  Although they had expected that the Victory Congress would impose unacceptable conditions, they still couldn't believe it after learning about these conditions!

    "If the Kingdom of Italy does not accept these conditions, then we will have no choice but to destroy Italy directly! Now that Italy is under our military occupation, we are fully capable of doing so!" Chinese Defense Minister Marshal Jiang Xingguo threatened!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, although the Kingdom of Italy has been defeated and is under your military occupation. However,The Italian people will not surrender!  Our people will fight to the end, even if only one person is left in the end!  "Italian Foreign Minister Gabriele said through gritted teeth!

    Marshal Jiang Xingguo¡¯s face darkened and he was about to say something, but German Foreign Minister Stresemann spoke first!

    "So, what conditions can the Kingdom of Italy accept? After all, the Kingdom of Italy betrayed its allies this time, causing us great harm and losses. If we cannot satisfy our people, we will never let Italy go.  Yes!" Stresemann said!

    Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti hesitated for a moment, and then said: "This war is indeed Italy's fault. We have realized our mistake and are willing to compensate the victorious country! However, this compensation also needs to be paid to us.  Within what it can afford! The Kingdom of Italy hopes to maintain its territorial integrity. In terms of war reparations, the Kingdom of Italy is willing to pay the victorious country 200 million yuan to show compensation to the victorious country!"

    "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Such conditions are absolutely unacceptable to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" As soon as Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti put forward the conditions, he was strongly opposed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Such conditions are really far different from those proposed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    German Prime Minister Holweg also frowned, "Prime Minister Giolitti, I'm afraid we won't be satisfied with such conditions!"

    ¡°Prime Minister Holweg, this is already the highest price the Kingdom of Italy can bear!¡± Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti said with a sad face!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire can lower its demands, but the Kingdom of Italy cannot go too far! We can do away with the Lombardy District, and the total war reparations can be reduced to 4 billion yuan! This is the minimum!" Mario  .Prime Minister Weber said!

    Prime Minister Hollweg looked at China, with an obvious intention, asking China to lower its requirements!

    ¡°We can give up our territorial claim to Puglia! However, the port of Taranto must be ceded to us!¡± Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  Taranto is a natural port in southern Italy. If it can have this port, the Chinese Navy can have one more military base on the Mediterranean!

    China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have lowered their requirements slightly, but such conditions are still unacceptable to the Kingdom of Italy!  The two sides were in a stalemate on the specific conditions, but the German side tried to smooth things over and bring the two sides together!  Germany's intention is also very obvious, that is, to make the Kingdom of Italy pay as little as possible, to preserve the strength of the Kingdom of Italy as much as possible, and to allow the Kingdom of Italy to rise again as quickly as possible!  Germany also believes that Germany's help to the Kingdom of Italy at the peace conference will make the Kingdom of Italy stand firmly on Germany's side in the future!

    "Cede Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and pay a war indemnity of two billion Chinese dollars! At the same time, limit armaments and prohibit the possession of a navy and air force. This is the bottom line of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  , if the Kingdom of Italy still cannot accept it, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will use force to solve the problem!" Prime Minister Mario Weber threatened!  This is already the bottom line of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "In this case, China will make another concession. In addition to Sicily and Sardinia, we only want Taranto and the surrounding 100 square kilometers of land! We also agree to reduce the war compensation to 2 billion yuan! This  It is also our final bottom line. If the Kingdom of Italy does not agree, then we will have no choice but to destroy the Kingdom of Italy!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang also threatened!

    The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, Giovanni Giolitti, continues to cry and beg for mercy, but China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are unmoved!

    Seeing this situation, Germany also knew that this was the bottom line for China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so it began to put pressure on Italy.  Under pressure from China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the same time, the Italian government had no choice but to nod and accept such conditions!  This is also the best ending for Italy.  Although a lot of territory was lost, it was much better than half of the territory being occupied by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  As for the huge war reparations, although Italy's combat effectiveness is a bit rubbish, it is also a rich country.  Although the war compensation of 1.5 billion yuan is large, it is not unacceptable!  If Italy tightens its belt for a few years, it may be able to repay it!  In addition, the Italian royal family, as the main person responsible for this defeat, should also bear a large part of the war compensation.  By then, the pressure on the Italian government will be much less!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,397 Treaty with Italy

    "We still have objections to the issue of limiting Italy's armaments! Italy is a huge country with tens of millions of people. If we only retain an army of 50,000 people, we cannot guarantee the stability of the entire country and society!" Italian Prime Minister  Giovanni Giolitti said.  Now that the territory has been ceded and war reparations are no longer bargainable, he can only protect Italy's interests from other places as much as possible!  The military aspect is also very important.  If Italy's armaments are restricted, I am afraid that even national security will not be guaranteed in the future!

    "No! Italy posed a great threat to the Allies and China in this war! We are very dissatisfied with your betrayal! Therefore, in order to avoid similar situations from happening again in the future, we must fundamentally lift the  This threat! Italy's armaments must be restricted!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, immediately spoke out!  Italy is one of the most important enemies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, just like a sharp knife pressed against the soft belly of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  If this threat is not eliminated, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not be able to concentrate its full strength on dealing with other enemies!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the number of 50,000 troops is too small and cannot threaten domestic stability! A turbulent Italy is very detrimental to European society and the entire world!" said Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti.  !  After Italy's defeat, domestic conflicts began to intensify, and the people became increasingly dissatisfied with the royal family and the government. If there is not a strong force to suppress it, the Italian government's rule is very likely to be overthrown!  By then, even if the Italian government signs treaties with other countries, it will not be able to implement them!

    "If the Italian government cannot maintain social stability, then we in China can do it for us! We can station a force in Italy to help the Italian government maintain domestic stability!" said Marshal Jiang Xingguo, China's Minister of Defense!

    "Our Austro-Hungarian Empire can also help. As long as the Italian government is willing, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can maintain an elite force of more than 100,000 people deployed in Italy to ensure the rule of the Italian government!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also  Said quickly!

    "This" Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti looked a little ugly.  If the Chinese and Austro-Hungarian armies are allowed to be stationed in Italy, then Italy will truly be unsafe.  Moreover, with the ferocity of the Chinese, if a rebellion or the like breaks out in Italy, the Chinese will definitely kill them in a river of blood!  Therefore, the Italian government absolutely cannot agree to this request!

    "After the peace treaty is signed, the troops of various countries should withdraw from Italy. Otherwise, this is a trampling on Italy's sovereignty!" Italian Foreign Minister Gabriele said with an angry look!  No sovereign country will allow other countries to station a large number of troops on its own territory. This means that the country's security will not be guaranteed!  As a big country, Italy cannot tolerate such a thing!

    "I do think that stationing troops in Italy is very necessary! At least, it can ensure that the Italian government implements the treaty! Otherwise, once the Italian government refuses to implement the treaty, it will cause huge losses to all our countries!" China  Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    "Yes, I completely agree with Prime Minister Wu Tingfang's point of view! Our troops in Italy can completely wait for the Italian government to fulfill the treaty before withdrawing from Italy!" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Stationing an army in Italy can best guarantee the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It can not only ensure that Italy implements the treaty honestly, but also serve as an early warning. If anything goes wrong in Italy, Austria-Hungary will  The empire can react quickly!

    "No! Other countries cannot continue to station troops in Italy. This is unacceptable to the Italian government!" Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti said firmly!  He knew that Italy could not give in at this time. Once it gave in, it would bring disaster to Italy!

    "Everyone, if we continue to argue, it won't make any difference! Let me see it this way! The Italian Army will remain at 50,000 people! However, Italy can form a police force to maintain domestic security! Specific details  The number of people will be analyzed later! What do you think?" Seeing that the negotiations were likely to reach a deadlock again, German Prime Minister Holweg quickly came out to smooth things over!

    "Okay, the Austro-Hungarian government accepts this condition!" Prime Minister Mario Weber thought for a moment, and then nodded!

    "China has only one request for this! The strength of the Italian Army is limited to 50,000! And the strength of the Italian police force cannot exceed 100,000! The total strength of 150,000 is enough to maintain social stability in Italy  ! If there are more, it will affect the surrounding countries.Posing a threat!  In addition, if the Italian government refuses to fulfill the treaty in any future year, it will be regarded as a declaration of war against China and the Allies. China and the Allies will immediately send troops to attack Italy until Italy fulfills the treaty and pays a higher price!  Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said! If the Italian government agrees to such conditions, then the interests of all countries can be guaranteed!

    Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti opened his mouth and wanted to continue to refute.  However, he saw the look that German Prime Minister Holweger gave him, and then nodded.  He also understood that if Italy refused again, then the negotiation would really break down this time!

    ¡°Italy is willing to accept this condition!¡± Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti said.

    "Well, if that's the case, then there is no problem with the treaty with Italy! So, how will our three countries distribute these benefits next?" German Prime Minister Holweg said with a smile!

    "Is there no problem with Italy ceding Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto to Austria-Hungary, and Sicily, Sardinia, and Taranto to China? Of course, Germany also wants to  Will Italy get a piece of territory?" Prime Minister Mario Weber asked!

    "Germany has no intention of acquiring Italian territory! We have no interest in overseas enclaves! However, the German government believes that part of the war reparations paid by the Kingdom of Italy should belong to Germany!" said Prime Minister Holweg.  !  Italy will pay a total of 2 billion yuan in war reparations, which is a huge amount of money for any country!  The four billion yuan in war reparations paid by the United States has been monopolized by China. So, Germany will not let go of Italy's war reparations under any circumstances!  During these two years of war, the wealth accumulated by Germany was almost exhausted!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire spent a huge amount of national power and suffered huge casualties in this war! Therefore, we have to get 60% of the compensation. This cannot be changed!" Mario, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire  Weber said firmly!

    "Germany also consumed a lot in this war! Therefore, Germany hopes to obtain 30% of the war reparations paid by the Italian government! Both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China have obtained Italian territory, so you two  Can the country reduce its war reparations a little?" Prime Minister Holweg said!

    "China was the main force that defeated Italy in this war! Therefore, it is natural for China to receive 40% of the war reparations!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said!

    Representatives of the three parties began to argue over the war reparations paid by Italy!  All countries believed that they paid a huge price in the war to defeat Italy and deserved a fair share of war reparations, and they were not willing to give in!  After all, war reparations involving 2 billion Chinese dollars, even if reduced by 1%, would still be 20 million Chinese dollars!  With the collapse of the United Kingdom, the pound has lost its role as an international currency. Instead, China's Huayuan has become the internationally accepted currency because of the country's strength and strength.  However, Germany also believes that the Deutsche Mark should receive the same status.  However, most countries in the world regard the Chinese dollar as their most important foreign exchange reserves!

    After a fierce quarrel, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire reluctantly reached an agreement!  Of the two billion war reparations paid by the Italian government, Austria-Hungary received 50%, China received 35%, and Germany received 15%!  In addition, the few remaining old battleships and some light cruisers and destroyers in the Italian Navy are all owned by the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Both China and Germany look down upon the old warships of the Italian Navy.  But for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had a weak navy, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat!

    That afternoon, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire signed a peace treaty with Italian representatives!  The treaty stipulates that Italy unconditionally declares defeat and assumes all responsibility for this war!  Italy ceded Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Sicily, Sardinia and Taranto to China, and at the same time compensated China and the Allies for the war totaling two billion dollars.  indemnity!  The first installment of these war reparations will be one billion Chinese dollars, and the remaining one billion Chinese dollars will be paid within ten years.  In addition, the Kingdom of Italy will limit its armaments. The army will only retain 50,000 people. It is not allowed to possess heavy equipment, and it is not allowed to establish a navy or air force!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,398 Struggle for Interests

    China, Germany and Austria-Hungary signed a peace treaty with Italy and gained a lot of benefits from it, which greatly stimulated other countries!  For the victorious countries this time, most of the benefits have nothing to do with them. They are just here to make soy sauce!  However, Russia, which will be dealt with next, is different!  The countries that have the right to participate in negotiations with Russia include, in addition to the three major powers China, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, and the Kingdom of Romania.  These three countries have already become jealous as they see China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire reaping so many benefits from Italy!

    October 21st is the time for negotiations with Russia. On this day, delegations from various countries arrived early at the negotiation venue prepared by China!  Everyone has sharpened their swords and is ready to attack Russia!

    "Everyone, the content of today's negotiation will be to discuss how to deal with Russia! According to the practice of this peace conference, we victorious countries will first reach an agreement on how to deal with Russia, and then start negotiations on Russia! Then,  Next, let each country put forward its own requirements first!" As the host, Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said first!

    "Russia is an important member of the Allied Powers. In this war, it caused serious damage to all our countries! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire believes that Russia should be severely punished! In view of the huge price paid by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this war  The Austro-Hungarian government believes that the southern Poland, Belarus and Ukraine in western Russia should be ceded to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! In addition, Russia should pay huge war reparations for this war, and the total amount should be more than 5 billion Chinese dollars!  And the Austro-Hungarian Empire should receive more than 40% of the war reparations!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, immediately put forward the Austro-Hungarian Empire's demands!  However, this is obviously like a lion opening its mouth!

    German Prime Minister Holweg frowned, and then said: "Germany is also one of the main countries that destroyed Russia, and made a huge contribution to the destruction of Russia! Therefore, the German government believes that the eastern part of Poland in the west of Russia,  Belarus and the Baltic Sea region should be ceded to Germany! In addition, given that Russia¡¯s economic strength is relatively low and the country is relatively poor, huge war reparations are simply not something that Russia can afford! Therefore, Germany believes that Russia should pay war reparations.  It should be controlled at around one billion Chinese dollars! And Germany should get 40% of this war compensation!"

    "The offensive launched by the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the south effectively contained the main force of the Russian army. Moreover, in this battle, the Ottoman Turkish Empire also paid a huge price! Therefore, the Ottoman Turkish Empire believed that Russia's offensive in the Caucasus region  The territory should be ceded to the Ottoman Turkish Empire! And, of the war reparations paid by Russia, 10% should be paid to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!" said Enver Pasha, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    "Although the Kingdom of Bulgaria only joined the Allies to fight at the end of the war! However, we sent more than 100,000 troops to join the fight against Russia, and we also paid nearly 10,000 casualties for this! Therefore, the Kingdom of Bulgaria believes that we should receive payment from Russia  Eight percent of the war reparations! As for the territorial requirements, because we are not bordering Russia, we give up the territorial requirements!¡± said Vasily Radoslavov, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bulgaria!  Although the Kingdom of Bulgaria also coveted Russia's fertile territory.  However, because the Kingdom of Bulgaria was weak and did not play a big role in this war, they wisely chose to give up their territorial claims to Russia and instead demanded 8% of the war reparations!  For the poor Kingdom of Bulgaria, even if Russia only pays one billion Chinese dollars in war compensation, if it can get 8%, it will be 80 million Chinese dollars!  This is definitely a huge wealth for the Kingdom of Bulgaria!  The Kingdom of Bulgaria can rely on this wealth to greatly improve their military strength!

    "The Kingdom of Romania hopes to obtain Moldova in southwest Russia as compensation for the price paid by the Kingdom of Romania in this war! In addition, the Kingdom of Romania hopes to receive 5% of the war compensation paid by Russia!"  Prime Minister Titu Liviu Mayorescu said!

    With the exception of China, all countries have put forward their own national requirements. Everyone hopes to cut off a piece of fat from Russia!  Of course, although everyone's demands are different, they all seek to gain as much benefit from Russia as possible!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, what are China's requirements?" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  As one of the most important countries in the destruction of Russia this time, China's demands are also very important!  Even if an agreement cannot be reached with China, then this time??Russia's disposal plan is simply impossible to complete!

    "All countries know that China paid a huge price in this war! We dispatched millions of troops from the Siberian Plains to Moscow, and wiped out more than three million Russian troops! In order to defeat Russia  , has made the greatest contribution! Therefore, the Chinese government hopes that, first of all, in terms of territory, Russia¡¯s Siberian Plain should be ceded to China! In addition, the areas west of the Ural Mountains and the Ural River and east of the Volga River should be ceded to China!  The total amount of war reparations that Russia should pay this time is 3 billion Chinese yuan! And China needs to receive 40% of this war reparations! Finally, as one of the major countries of the Allied Powers this time, Russia¡¯s armament needs  It is also restricted and cannot have a navy or air force. The army can only retain a size of 100,000 people! These are China's requirements!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!

    So now, all countries have put forward their own requirements!  Moreover, these requirements are fatal to Russia!  If these demands are met, Russia will lose almost two-thirds of its territory!  Moreover, the huge war reparations are enough to bankrupt Russia!  Many wars have almost consumed the wealth that Russia has accumulated over the past few hundred years. In addition, Russia is already an industrially backward country among Western powers. It is almost impossible for Russia to repay the huge war compensation.  of!  In addition, it is obvious that countries cannot agree on requirements!  For war reparations alone, China, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire proposed different amounts, and all demanded 40% of the total reparations, plus 10% from the Ottoman Empire. If all countries did not give in,  If so, it is obviously impossible to reach an agreement!

    The entire venue was silent for dozens of seconds. Everyone was secretly thinking about how to ensure that their country gets the best share when dividing the Russian cake!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire supports China's legitimate demands! In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also agreed to reduce the total war reparations paid by Russia to 3 billion yuan! And the Austro-Hungarian Empire's demand for this part of the reparations was reduced to 30%!  ¡± said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang nodded and expressed satisfaction with the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Everyone, are our treatment of Russia too harsh? It is impossible for Russia to afford such serious war reparations now! The huge war reparations are enough to crush Russia! Therefore, Germany believes that the total amount is as high as 3 billion  Hua Yuan's war reparations are enough to crush Russia!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said!  At the beginning, Germany and Russia had a secret agreement and would try their best to preserve Russia's strength at the peace conference!  However, this peace conference seems to have exceeded Germany's original expectations!  All countries are trying their best to plunder the defeated countries and gain benefits for their own countries!  Germany wants to reduce Russia's losses as much as possible, but that is almost impossible!

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang frowned. China has long suspected that there is some secret agreement between Russia and Germany!  Otherwise, Russia would not have surrendered to Germany first!  Now, Prime Minister Holweg has taken the initiative to speak for Russia, which further confirms China's speculation!  Russia has a population of hundreds of millions and a huge supply of soldiers. If it is armed, it will pose a huge threat to China!  Therefore, at this peace conference, weakening Russia as much as possible has become one of China's main purposes!  Moreover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China have common interests. Russia is the main enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire also wants to completely eliminate Russia's threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Russia, as a major member of the Allied Powers, has caused great harm to all our countries! Although the demands we have made are harsh, they are all caused by Russia! In addition, only in this way can we eliminate Russia's threat to us!  Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire believes that it is very necessary to deal with Russia severely!" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Germany excused Russia, which made Austria-Hungary very dissatisfied!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire and Russia are feuding. Now Germany's behavior makes the Austro-Hungarian Empire have to consider whether Germany's actions may target the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    The representatives of the other three countries did not say much!  In the negotiations with Russia, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were the main forces. They were just following behind and wanted to get some benefits!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,399 The Furious Tsar

    The negotiations reached a deadlock. Both China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire demanded severe treatment of Russia and weakened Russia as much as possible!  However, Germany does not agree with this solution. They do not want Russia to be excessively weakened, and they hope that Russia's national strength can be preserved to achieve Russia's strategic goals!  As for the other countries, although they have not made a clear statement due to pressure from Germany, everyone knows that they also hope to get as many benefits from Russia as possible!

    "Everyone, as we all know, Russia is a powerful country! Although Russia's industrial strength is poor, their military strength is considered a first-class power in the entire Europe and even the world! A strong Russia, for China and the Allies,  , will pose a serious threat! Only by weakening Russia as much as possible can our security be guaranteed! Therefore, the Chinese government hopes that our proposal can be passed!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said seriously!  China is very dissatisfied with the Germans' favoritism to Russia!

    "Austro-Hungary supports China's proposal! Russia is one of the main enemies of the Allies. We finally won this war, and we have paid a heavy price for it! We don't want to face a powerful Russia again,  Fight such a war again!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, immediately responded!  Austria-Hungary and Russia have always had great conflicts in their struggle for the Balkans.  Now that we have finally defeated Russia, we certainly don¡¯t want Russia to pose a threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire again!  In addition, Germany spared no effort to excuse Russia, which also aroused the vigilance of the Austro-Hungarian government!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire originally hoped to completely resolve the threats from the south and east, so that they could concentrate all their efforts on dealing with the German threat!  However, if Germany continues to support Russia, it will undoubtedly pose a new threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Gentlemen, Russia has paid a sufficient price in this war. Millions of their troops were killed or injured in the war, and even more civilians died in this war. Countless villages and cities have been transformed.  It has become ruins, and Russia's originally underdeveloped industry has suffered a devastating blow. Such a Russia no longer poses a threat to our countries! If we insist on weakening Russia excessively, we will be attacked by Russia.  Resist! A turbulent Russia is also very detrimental to our countries! Therefore, the German government believes that our treatment plan for Russia should be more appropriate!" said German Prime Minister Holweg!

    China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not agree on how to deal with Russia, which made it impossible to implement the plan to deal with Russia.  Russia is a major member of the Allied Powers. Ending the war against Russia is very important for ending this world war.  All countries hope to reach an agreement with Russia on post-war issues as soon as possible without having to station a large number of troops in Russia as now!  Whether it is China, Germany, or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there are millions of troops stationed in Russia.  The military expenditures consumed by millions of troops every day are also astronomical figures!  Of course, this will further weaken the strength of each country during the process of military occupation.  For Russia, this itself means a disaster!  The occupying forces will definitely loot everywhere in the enemy's territory.  Finally, a devastated land was left to Russia!

    ¡°Everyone, why don¡¯t we adjourn the meeting today and wait until tomorrow to discuss and negotiate on related issues?¡± German Foreign Minister Stresemann suggested!  China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire both advocated harsh treatment of Russia. Although several other countries have not made clear their stance, they are certainly inclined to this idea.  Germany has undoubtedly become alone, which makes them feel a lot of pressure!

    "China has no objections! Countries can communicate privately first to ensure that a precise plan can be come up with at tomorrow's meeting!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  The Germans' deliberate preference for Russia made the Chinese very angry!  If it weren't for the fact that now is not the best time to start a war with Germany, the negotiations this time would have broken down long ago!

    The delegation from the Austro-Hungarian Empire also agreed.  Since the three major countries have agreed to temporarily adjourn the meeting, the other three countries have no objections!  However, in general, everyone is still very dissatisfied with the German government's actions!  As a victorious country, it is only natural to plunder the defeated country!  For their own interests, the Germans have to find ways to favor Russia, and this undoubtedly harms everyone's interests!

    After the meeting, delegations from various countries also began to contact each other secretly to discuss what should be done in tomorrow's negotiations.  After the German delegation returned to the German Embassy in China, the Russian delegation immediately went to the German Embassy in China!  Although the Russian delegation went there secretly, the entire Beijing, especially the embassy area, is a place of focus monitoring by China's Military Intelligence Bureau and the Department of Homeland Security. Every move of other countries is under China's control.  only, it¡¯s still unclear what their conversation was about!

    In the German Embassy in China, German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann met with representatives of the Russian mission, Russian Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin and Foreign Minister Izvorsky.  After learning that today's peace conference was mainly to discuss the plan to deal with Russia, the members of the Russian mission have been in fear!  From the victorious country's plan to deal with Italy, they knew how serious the victorious country's treatment of the defeated country would be this time!  Russia has already suffered heavy losses in this war. If it is frantically plundered by the victorious countries again, then Russia will be no different from being destroyed!  Therefore, after learning that the meeting was adjourned, they immediately rushed to the German Embassy in China to inquire about the news!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin, to tell you the truth, the current situation is very unfavorable for Russia! Although we have tried our best to safeguard Russia's interests, both China and Austria-Hungary advocate severe punishment for Russia.  In addition, several other countries also acquiesced to this plan! Therefore, Germany is under great pressure!" said German Prime Minister Holweg!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Holweg, Russia has suffered heavy losses, and we cannot withstand harsh treatment! We also ask Germany to find a way to help us turn things around. In the future, Russia will become Germany's staunchest ally!" Ivan Go  Prime Minister Lemekin said hurriedly.  Now the only thing Russia can count on is Germany!  Although the two sides are in a relationship of mutual use, as long as they can retain Russia's national power as much as possible, they have no choice!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin, Germany will try its best to help Russia deal with it! But we are not sure whether it will be effective!" Prime Minister Holweg said!  He knew that when China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire both expressed toughness, Germany would not completely oppose China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire because of Russia. This was also detrimental to Germany!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Holweg, do you know what the specific conditions proposed by China and Austria-Hungary are?" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky asked.

    ¡°China demands that Russia cede the Siberian Plain and the territory east of the Volga River to China! The Austro-Hungarian Empire demands that Russia cede to them the Russian territory that originally belonged to Poland, as well as the territories of Belarus and Ukraine! The Ottoman Turkish Empire demands the entire Caucasus region.  The Kingdom of Romania hopes to get Moldova! In addition, there are huge war reparations! The Austro-Hungarian Empire requires Russia to pay a total of 5 billion Chinese yuan in war reparations. The Chinese have lowered their standards a little, demanding a war reparations of 3 billion Chinese yuan.  ! In the end, the Austro-Hungarian Empire agreed to China¡¯s plan, and the total war reparations were set at three billion yuan!¡± said German Foreign Minister Stresemann!

    "Oh God! Are they going to completely destroy Russia?" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin and Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky both exclaimed!  If Russia agrees to these conditions, it will be equivalent to the destruction of the country!  Russia would lose half of its territory.  And the war compensation of up to 3 billion Chinese dollars is enough for the entire Russia to pay for a hundred years!

    "Unfortunately, China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire do intend to destroy Russia! If the time hadn't been ripe now, they might have taken action directly!" said Prime Minister Holweg!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Holweg, I hope that the German government can do its best to help Russia. Russia will not forget Germany's kindness!" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin pleaded!

    Prime Minister Holweg nodded, but he was not sure whether it would be successful!

    Russian Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin and Foreign Minister Izvolsky left the German Embassy in China in despair. After returning to the Russian Embassy in China, they immediately sent the news back to Moscow to Tsar Nicholas II.  La II reports!

    It was still morning in Moscow at this moment, and Tsar Nicholas II had just woken up. While he was having breakfast, the palace guard presented the telegram sent back from China to Tsar Nicholas II.  After reading it, Nicholas II suddenly lost his appetite!

    "Damn it, what do they want to do? They want to destroy Russia tonight! Russia will never agree to such conditions. Even if Russia is destroyed, it will never compromise with them!" Tsar Nicholas  The second roared angrily.  His sudden anger scared the Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and their children so much that they all looked at Nicholas II in horror!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,400 Leaving Germany aside

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    "Your Majesty, what happened?" Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna asked nervously!  She knew that Tsar Nicholas II had been feeling depressed these days, because he had been worried about the Beijing Peace Conference and his spirit had been under high tension.  Obviously, Russia must have encountered a problem this time!

    "Those bastards have made very harsh demands. They completely want to destroy Russia! I will never agree to their conditions! Come, please send me Peter Noschaev and P.A. Stolypin  Come see me right away!" After Nicholas II finished speaking, he turned around and left the restaurant, not even eating breakfast!  Now he has no appetite at all!

    The director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, Pobedonoschaev, and the Minister of Interior, P.A. Stolypin, arrived at the Kremlin in less than half an hour.  The faces of the two of them were not good-looking either. On the way here, they already knew what had happened and that Tsar Nicholas II was in a rage!  As Moscow was occupied by the Chinese, every move of the entire Russian royal family and ministers was under Chinese surveillance, which made Tsar Nicholas II always in a irritable mood.  And now, the harsh demands put forward by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the Beijing Peace Conference undoubtedly further stimulated Nicholas II!

    "What do you think we should do now? The Chinese and the Austro-Hungarian Empire obviously want to destroy Russia! They require Russia to cede half of its territory to them and pay three billion yuan in war reparations! Such harsh conditions. For Russia  It is simply impossible to accept it!" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily!  During his nineteen years of rule over Russia.  Russia has gone from a country that scares the whole world to an insignificant country!  Only the European part of the once world's largest territory is left!  And now even these lands may be divided into half by the enemy.  The wealth accumulated by the Romanov dynasty over hundreds of years has almost been exhausted!  War reparations of up to 3 billion Chinese dollars were enough to bankrupt the entire Russian government, not to mention that the Chinese also proposed harsh arms restrictions.  This is completely unacceptable to Russia!  Russia's strength comes precisely from Russia's military power!  Although the weapons and equipment of the Russian army are poor, they have a large number of troops.  And these troops are famous for their bravery.  If armaments are restricted, then Russia will become a third-rate country just around the corner!

    "Your Majesty, China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire strongly advocate weakening us. This reflects their fear of Russia. They are afraid that Russia will once again pose a threat to them once it becomes stronger! Therefore, they want to take advantage of Russia's current weakness and try their best to  To reduce Russia's strength! However, their attempt will not be realized, and the great Slavic nation will never compromise with them!" Pobedonoschaev, director of the General Administration of Russian Orthodox Church Affairs, said loudly.  He was a confidant of Tsar Nicholas II, so he naturally knew what kind of words Nicholas II liked to hear!

    Sure enough, after listening to Pobedonoschiev¡¯s words, Tsar Nicholas II¡¯s face looked much better.  However, Pobedonoschaev's words actually help to solve the current dilemma.  In fact, it is of no use at all!

    "Your Majesty, now we can only express our dissatisfaction to China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! As long as we stay tough, and with the help of Germany, we may be able to make them change their attitude! Of course, as a defeated country in this world war, Russia will definitely  There will be a lot of price to pay! The Chinese have always been extremely greedy, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has already gone crazy with poverty. They will definitely not miss this opportunity!" said Interior Minister Pia Stolypin.  If Russia had been the victor in this world war, they would probably have put forward even harsher conditions!

    "Send a telegram to Ivan Goremekin and tell him that Russia will never accept blackmail from China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! In addition, let him contact Germany more and ask Germany to help us! Russia will never be able to do this.  Too much was lost in one peace conference!" Tsar Nicholas II said!  If Russia loses too much this time, it will be detrimental to Russia's next rise.  Even at this moment, Tsar Nicholas II was still very unwilling. Although Russia suffered heavy losses in this war, he still hoped that Russia could rise again next time!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Interior Minister P.A. Stolypin nodded.  However, he did not think that Germany could withstand the huge pressure to keep Russia under the pressure of other victorious countries!  After all, in the face of the common demands of other victorious countries, Germany is also unable to survive alone. The only possibility is to reduce losses as much as possible!

    That afternoon, Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Minister of Foreign AffairsShaoyi and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo met with Emperor Wang Yuze and reported the progress of the negotiations to Wang Yuze.  All three of them expressed their dissatisfaction with Germany. Germany's behavior of favoring Russia has greatly harmed the interests of China and other victorious countries!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans must have secret collusion with the Russians. Otherwise, they would not spare no effort to protect Russia! This will be a huge threat to the empire! Germany has strong industrial strength and Russia has a large number of soldiers. Once  The two countries uniting will bring huge trouble to the empire!" Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang reminded!  Russia's military strength is poor. A large part of the reason is that Russia's weapons and equipment are so backward that they can't even have one rifle per man!  However, their tens of millions of troops also scare any country!  If the Germans provide weapons and Russia provides soldiers, it will pose a huge threat to other countries!

    Wang Yuze nodded. He was also very clear about Germany's intentions.  Germany also knows that if it deals with China alone, Germany has no chance of winning!  Only by finding a way to unite the entire Western world can Germany be sure to fight China!  And Russia, with a large population and a large number of soldiers, is an important ally that Germany cannot give up!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans' favoritism for Russia has aroused the anger of us and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The other victorious countries are also very dissatisfied with this! Perhaps we can use this opportunity to win over other countries!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi  Said!

    "We can strengthen ties with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other countries! At least when we deal with the Russian issue, everyone's interests are the same!" Wang Yuze said!  Between countries, there are no permanent friends, only eternal interests!  In the face of huge interests, all countries can unite against Germany!

    "Your Majesty, what if the Germans still insist on disagreeing with our proposed plan to deal with Russia? What should we do? Should we continue to use force as a deterrent?" Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo asked.

    "I'm afraid the threat of force will not work! The last time we used the threat of force, the Germans had already retreated! This time, Kaiser Wilhelm II will definitely not give in again!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  Faced with China's powerful military strength, Germany chose to compromise when dealing with the United States last time, which has had a great impact on Germany's reputation.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was originally an extremely proud and conceited person. It would be very difficult to make him bow his head again!  If not done well, it will have the opposite effect.  After all, through the last contact, Germany must also know that China is not determined to trigger a war now!

    "Your Majesty, I think we can unite with other countries to force Germany! Now, all countries have huge garrisons in Russia. If the stalemate continues like this, there will be a lot of pressure on all countries! All countries want to  Withdraw troops into the country. At the same time, everyone also hopes to get enough benefits from Russia! The Germans favor Russia and are undoubtedly enemies of other countries! Therefore, we can unite other countries, leave Germany alone, and fight alone  Russia negotiates!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "So, what if Germany does not recognize the results of the negotiations?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked worriedly!

    "If Germany does not want to be enemies with other victorious countries, they will accept this result! They will even change their stance and stand on our side!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi!

    "Okay, let's do it! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contacted the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As long as our two countries reach an agreement, several other small countries will definitely support us! At that time, it will be the Germans' turn to make a choice!" Wang Yuze said!  This is a good opportunity to drive a wedge between the countries within the Allied Powers!  If there are conflicts within the Allies, this will be of great benefit to China!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said in response!

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi went to the Embassy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in China, and met with Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Prime Minister Mario Weber, Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold, etc.  A secret meeting was held!  Tang Shaoyi stayed at the Austro-Hungarian Embassy in China for more than an hour before leaving!  During this period, the two sides exchanged views on how to deal with Russia and reached an agreement!

    After that, the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Ambassador to China met with the missions of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania respectively, and proposed China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s treatment plan for Russia.  In the end, all the victorious countries except Russia reached an agreement!

 Text Chapter 1401 The danger of being isolated

    The night of October 21st was destined to be a sleepless night for the diplomatic missions from various countries participating in the Beijing Peace Conference!  Diplomats from various countries have begun secret contacts to ensure that their country's interests are protected during the peace conference that will be held tomorrow!  The Russian mission, in order to reduce the country's losses as much as possible, also launched active mediation!  However, for the victorious countries, except Germany, everyone hopes to plunder as many benefits as possible from Russia, which makes the Russians' diplomatic efforts almost ineffective!

    At the same time, the connection of the victorious countries has also attracted the attention of Germany!  In the current peace conference, it is almost impossible for Germany to try to favor Russia on its own!  Germany is not the most powerful country in the world, China is much more powerful than Germany!  In addition, Germany's staunch ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is completely opposite to Germany's opinions on this issue, which makes Germany's behavior very much like mantis trying to control the car!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is the latest news we have received! Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi held a secret meeting for more than an hour with the Austrian-Hungarian Empire's mission in the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Embassy in China. However, we  There is no way to know the specific content of the talks. After that, the Austro-Hungarian Empire sent people to contact the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania. We have reason to believe that this is a series of negotiations between the countries for tomorrow! Obviously, the empire has a strong interest in Russia  This attitude has caused dissatisfaction among various countries! If this continues, it will be very detrimental to the empire!" said August von Klind, the German Ambassador to China!

    "Damn it, do they want to put the empire aside? If they don't get recognition from the empire, there is no way they can sign a peace treaty with Russia!" German Prime Minister Holweg said angrily!  This feeling of being deliberately left aside makes them very dissatisfied!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, now the empire's strength has no upper hand against China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The empire's military power cannot defeat them! If they continue to remain tough, then the empire may not be able to stop them!" Germany  Foreign Minister Stresemann said with some worry!  Obviously, Germany's current behavior is completely against the entire victorious group. This is very unwise!  Even if Germany does this for future planning, it is extremely uneconomical if it offends other victorious countries!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is a very big threat to the empire! Once this brings China, Austria-Hungary and other countries closer and closer, it will be even more difficult for the empire to challenge China!" German Embassy in China  Ambassador August von Klind said.  Germany is already worse than China. If China is allowed to unite with other countries, Germany will have no chance of winning!

    "Do you mean to sit back and watch Russia be seriously weakened? If Russia is seriously weakened, then Russia will not be able to play the important role of assisting the empire! What we need is a strong Russia, not a weak Russia!  Prime Minister Holweg said with a frown!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, a strong Russia is indeed beneficial to the empire! However, if the empire is isolated, it will be very detrimental to us! At least for a long time in the future, we still need to cooperate with China and other allies.  Countries maintain friendly relations!¡± Foreign Minister Stresemann reminded!

    "Well, let's make a judgment based on the specific situation at tomorrow's peace conference! If China, Austria-Hungary and other victorious countries are still very tough, we will take other measures!" Holweg had a headache.  Said!  The current situation is indeed very difficult for Germany to handle!  The rigorous Germans are accustomed to using strength to speak for themselves.  However, when their strength is inferior to others, they have discovered that diplomacy is of little use!  Facing the joint pressure from China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this put great pressure on Germany!

    At 9:30 in the morning on October 22, the peace meeting will continue.  This peace conference is still discussing Russia's disposal plan!  However, at this peace conference, representatives from all countries were smiling, and the eyes of representatives from the Kingdom of Romania were filled with joy.  This made the German representatives who were aware of this situation look unhappy.  They believe that this undoubtedly means that the other victorious countries have reached an agreement separately from Germany!  If Germany continues to insist on favoring Russia, it might really be completely isolated!

    "Everyone, during yesterday's talks, we had very different opinions on how to deal with Russia! Now that armies from various countries are stationed in Russia, the daily consumption is an astronomical figure! Therefore, we hope that in today's talks,  Reach a consensus! The interests of all victorious countries are the same and should be guaranteed. They cannot harm the interests of all victorious countries for their own selfish interests!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said in a deep voice!

    ? ?Of course, after listening to Wu Tingfang's words, German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann looked a little gloomy!

    "China proposes to deal with Russia harshly! We hope to obtain the Siberian Plain and the territory east of the Volga River! The Austro-Hungarian Empire obtains the territory of southern Poland, Belarus and Ukraine in western Russia! Germany obtains the territory of northern Poland and the Baltic Sea coast. Ottoman Turkey  The empire obtained the territory south of the Volga and Don rivers, including the Caucasus! The Kingdom of Romania obtained the territory of Moldova! In addition, Russia will pay a total of three billion yuan in war reparations to the victorious countries! Among this part of the reparations, China received  Thirty-five percent, Austria-Hungary gets 30 percent! Germany gets 18 percent, the Ottoman Empire gets 8 percent! The Kingdom of Bulgaria gets 7 percent, and the Kingdom of Romania gets 2 percent!  If everyone has no objections to this, then the plan to deal with Russia will be implemented as follows! In addition, Russia will be given strict restrictions on armaments! Russia is not allowed to establish a navy and air force, and the army will only retain 100,000 people! If Russia breaks through  This restriction is tantamount to declaring war on all countries!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann were livid. They were about to rebut, but other countries had already spoken one after another!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire supports this proposal! This disposal plan is completely in line with the interests of the victorious countries!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was the first to respond!  This will nearly triple the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At the same time, war reparations worth 900 million yuan will relieve the financial pressure of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to a great extent!

    "The Ottoman Turkish Empire agrees with this proposal! The interests of each victorious country are guaranteed in this disposal plan! The most important thing is that the Russians have been punished as they deserve! This will help maintain world peace in the future!"  Enver Pasha, Prime Minister of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, said immediately following the words of Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    ¡°The Kingdom of Bulgaria agrees with China¡¯s proposal!¡± Vasily Radoslavov of the Kingdom of Bulgaria also said!  Because the Kingdom of Bulgaria does not border Russia, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria is relatively weak, this prevents them from occupying an enclave far away from their own land!  However, receiving 7% of the total war compensation, which is equivalent to 210 million yuan, has made them very satisfied!

    ¡°The Kingdom of Romania supports this proposal!¡± Titus Liviu Mayorescu, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Romania, also expressed his attitude!  Being able to obtain Moldova and receive a war compensation of 60 million yuan has made the Kingdom of Romania very satisfied!  Compared with the negligible losses they paid in this world war, the benefits are already very generous!

    The successive statements of various countries made German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann look so gloomy that they could drip water!  Although they had expected that the consequences would be very serious, now it seems that the consequences are still much more serious than they expected!  On the issue of dealing with Russia, all countries have put aside Germany and reached a consensus!  This made them feel a huge crisis. Once Germany was isolated by other countries, it would be very difficult for Germany's hegemony to succeed!

    "Germany is opposed to this proposal! Moreover, Germany is very dissatisfied with the way you have reached an agreement privately and ignored Germany! Germany is also one of the victorious countries this time. In order to achieve this victory, Germany paid a huge price! If  If other countries want to leave Germany alone, this is something the German government will never agree to! Germany will not sign this contract!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said with a dark face!

    Representatives from various countries started talking one after another.  Germany's tough attitude seems to have exceeded their expectations!  Originally, everyone thought that Germany would choose the default when the deal was already done!  Don't they know that if they do this, they will offend all other countries?

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang frowned. The Germans were so stubborn that they undoubtedly added a lot of variables to this peace conference!  If the Germans really refuse to sign the treaty, then the legal effect of the treaty formed by this peace conference will be much smaller!  Although treaties often do not impose great constraints on major powers, at least they can be regarded as a fig leaf!

    "If Germany refuses to sign the treaty, then the other five countries will sign without Germany! If Germany does not recognize the treaty and deliberately breaks the treaty, this will be regarded as a declaration of war on China!" A voice suddenly sounded in the venue.  !  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1402 Changing stance

    After the door of the venue was opened, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui walked into the venue with a serious face. By his side, he was accompanied by the Archduke Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Sultan Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    ¡°Austro-Hungary supports the Chinese government¡¯s decision on this issue!¡± Archduke Ferdinand also said coldly!  The Germans continued to favor Russia, which made the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had always wanted to kill Russia, very dissatisfied.  Now that China is taking the lead, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will certainly not miss this opportunity!  After all, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not as powerful as Germany, but with China's support, there is no need to fear Germany!

    ¡°The Ottoman Turkish Empire also supports China¡¯s decision!¡± said Sultan Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  In the past two hundred years, the Ottoman Turkish Empire and Russia have fought ten Russian-Turkish wars!  During this period, the Ottoman Turkish Empire always lost more than it won and lost large tracts of territory.  This time, with the help of the power of China and the Allied Powers, they were finally able to defeat Russia, a life-and-death enemy. Naturally, they would not let go of this opportunity to trample Russia under their feet!  The more Russia's strength is weakened, the less pressure the Ottoman Turkish Empire will face in the future.

    Three crown princes and emperors suddenly entered the venue and expressed their views on behalf of their respective countries, which aroused discussions among representatives from various countries!  However, except for the German representatives, the representatives from other countries were all smiling.  After all, this means that the attitudes of these countries have been very clear. If Germany continues to object, then they may really leave Germany and go it alone!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann¡¯s faces were ashen, and the sudden situation caught them off guard!  Except for Germany, the other five victorious countries seem to have united together. This is not good news for Germany!  In addition, the tough attitudes of China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire were somewhat beyond their expectations!  Under such circumstances, if Germany continues to remain tough, it is very likely that Germany will be isolated, and the conflict between the two parties may even lead to the outbreak of war!  And Germany obviously does not have the strength to face so many countries alone!

    Prime Minister Holweg took a deep breath, calmed down the anger in his heart, and then said: "Everyone, I have no power to make a decision on this issue. I hope that the meeting can be temporarily adjourned until I ask for instructions from the country.  , and then give a specific answer!¡±

    "Okay, then we will temporarily adjourn today! However, China hopes that the German government can make the right choice and not become an enemy of the whole world!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang warned!  If Germany continues to disregard the interests of other countries for its own interests, it will completely turn Germany into the opposite of other countries.  Wu Tingfang believes that the Germans would not have made such a choice unless their brains were caught in the door!

    The meeting on October 22 ended in nothing!  German Prime Minister Holweger and Foreign Minister Stresemann were the first to leave the venue.  The two of them need to report the accident that occurred at the peace conference to the country as soon as possible!  Representatives from other countries at the venue were already chatting with each other with smiles on their faces.  This is undoubtedly a victory for them!  After all countries unite, they have defeated the German conspiracy!  Although, everyone is not really united, they are just temporarily united for common interests.  But that's enough!  After forcing Germany to compromise this time, all countries will be able to gain huge benefits!  At the same time, it will also cause tension in the relations between various countries and Germany, which is undoubtedly what China is very happy to see!

    At four o¡¯clock in the morning on October 22, Berlin time, the study of Kaiser Wilhelm II in the Konlu Palace was still brightly lit.  Kaiser Wilhelm II, Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff Field Marshal Falkenhayn, and Minister of the Navy Field Marshal Tirpitz were discussing the difficulties Germany was now facing.

    William II¡¯s face was ashen. After receiving the telegram from Beijing, he urgently summoned the Minister of War and the Minister of the Navy despite the fact that it was already early in the morning.  After the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary went to Beijing to attend the Peace Conference, there were not many people with whom he could discuss state affairs!  The telegrams sent back by Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann made Wilhelm II very angry!  This time, Germany was actually forced by several other victorious countries, led by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This made him feel as if he had been greatly humiliated!

    "Your Majesty, I think we should change our strategy! We safeguard Russia's interests, but offend other victorious countries. This is very unfavorable for Germany! In terms of Germany's overall strength, there is currently no guarantee  We can defeat China! Even if the benefits gained in this war are digested in a few years, it will be the same! If we want to confront China, we need to win over other countries! Of course Russia isWe must win over countries, but other countries cannot give up!  Especially the victors of this world war cannot be allowed to fall to China!  "Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy, said! Now, the main force of the Chinese Navy is still conducting exercises in the North Sea, and the German Navy has also sent some ships to participate in the exercises. If the conflicts between the two sides intensify, it will undoubtedly increase the possibility of war between the two countries.  sex!

    Wilhelm II had some hesitations. Russia¡¯s population of hundreds of millions and huge military resources are a very important part of Germany¡¯s future strategy!  If Russia is seriously weakened, then Russia's role will be much smaller!  China has undoubtedly seen this, so it is trying every possible means to weaken Russia!

    "Your Majesty, I also believe that we cannot stand against all the victorious countries now! In this case, it will be very detrimental to the future situation of the empire! Russia has a population of hundreds of millions. Even after dividing these territories, there will still be  With a population of 50 million! Among them, at least three million troops can be armed! Moreover, after this peace conference, Russia¡¯s resentment towards China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will inevitably deepen. As long as we give the Russians  With enough support, they can unleash a combat power that will amaze us! Therefore, I think the most important thing is to sign a peace treaty as soon as possible, end this war, and then devote all their energy to the construction of the country!" Army  Marshal Falkenhayn, Minister and Chief of the General Staff, suggested!

    William II thought for a few seconds and finally nodded.  People under the eaves have to bow their heads!  Of course he wants to protect Russia's interests as much as possible, but in the face of oppression from other countries, Germany has no choice!  After all, it is not cost-effective to harm Germany's interests for the sake of Russia's interests!

    "Someone, send a telegram to Prime Minister Holweg and ask them to change their stance at tomorrow's peace conference! However, if possible, we should try to make the Russians pay as little loss as possible! In addition, Germany's interests are not  Can suffer losses!" William II said!  Since all countries are trying their best to gain benefits from Russia, Germany obviously cannot lag behind!  Since we cannot favor Russia, satisfying our own interests first is undoubtedly the most important thing!

    On October 23, the peace conference was held again.  Everyone is full of confidence in the peace conference held today.  Everyone believes that the victorious countries should be able to reach an agreement at today's peace conference!  The next step is to negotiate with the Russian representatives and force them to accept the conditions proposed by the victorious country!  Under absolute force oppression, Russia seemed to have no other choice besides accepting the victorious country's proposal!  This means that the interests of all countries can be guaranteed!  Russia's compensation will allow all countries to reap huge rewards in this war!

    "Everyone, the meeting is about to begin! Do you have any questions about the plan to deal with Russia?" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked?  The main target of his inquiry was the German representative. Representatives from other countries had already reached an agreement!

    "Ahem! Everyone, the German side has some opinions, and I hope they can be adopted!" German Prime Minister Holweg coughed and then said.

    "Germany, as one of the victorious countries that defeated Russia, also paid a huge price for this! Therefore, the German government believes that in addition to Russia ceding northern and eastern Poland and the Baltic Sea coast to Germany, Belarus should also be ceded to Germany! In addition, Russia should cede Belarus to Germany!  , of the war reparations paid by Russia, Germany should receive 30%!" Prime Minister Hollweg said!

    "Belarus belongs to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! No one can take it away!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said angrily!

    "Germany paid a huge price in this war. Northern and eastern Poland and the Baltic Sea coast alone are not enough to make up for Germany's losses. Belarus is also very necessary! The Austro-Hungarian Empire has obtained the entire Ukraine  Yes, this is already a very good harvest!" said German Foreign Minister Stresemann.  Ukraine is the granary of Russia and a famous grain-producing area around the world. The Austro-Hungarian Empire's acquisition of Ukraine will undoubtedly enable them to completely and fundamentally solve the food crisis.

    "Regarding the issue of Belarus, otherwise, Germany and Ukraine would be half divided, with Minsk as the border, the north belongs to Germany, and the south belongs to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! There is no need to affect the relationship between us for a little bit of territory!"  Wu Tingfang said.  Now that Germany has changed its stance and started to abide by the rules of the game, everyone is happy!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,403 Russia Will Not Surrender

    Regarding the fight for Belarus, under China's mediation, Germany and Austria-Hungary finally agreed to China's suggestions!  With Minsk as the boundary, the north belongs to Germany and the south belongs to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  This division makes both countries satisfied!  However, Germany's demand accounts for 30% of the total war reparations paid by Russia, which makes many countries dissatisfied, including China!  In the previous disposal plan proposed by China, the war reparations received by Germany accounted for only 18% of the total reparations. Now it has increased to 12%, which will undoubtedly reduce the proportions received by other countries!  Obviously, no country will want its war reparations to be reduced!

    "Prime Minister Hollweg, 30% of the war reparations received by Germany is too much! From China's perspective, 18% is enough!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    "Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, during the war, the Russian army invaded East Prussia, causing huge civilian casualties and human losses to our country. Therefore, a large part of the war compensation received this time will be used to resettle the German people who suffered losses  . A 30% share is not much considering Germany¡¯s contribution in this war against Russia!¡± German Prime Minister Hollweger insisted!

    Although in this world war, Germany¡¯s focus has always been on the Western Front!  But in the early days of the war, they still played a great role on the Eastern Front!  In the early days of the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was severely defeated by the Russian army. If the German army had not launched a timely attack, repelled the Russian army and caused huge casualties to the Russian army, I am afraid that the Austro-Hungarian Empire would have been defeated by the Russian army.  The army has invaded the country!  Therefore, the German government believes that they deserve 30% of the war reparations paid by Russia!

    Next, all parties had a long discussion on the distribution of war reparations paid by Russia!  No one is willing to give away the wealth they are about to acquire.  Especially for several small countries, the war reparations they have received are not much. If it is reduced a little more, it will undoubtedly make the war reparations they receive even less!  Therefore, even if there were to be concessions, only China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire would give in!

    In the end, the debate lasted until noon before a definite result was reached.  The distribution of the new war reparations package is 32% for China, 28% for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, 23% for Germany, 8% for the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and 8% for the Kingdom of Bulgaria.  Seven percent, with the Kingdom of Romania accounting for two percent.  By this time, the victorious countries had reached complete agreement.  Then, the next step is to have a showdown with the Russian representatives and ask them to sign the peace treaty, thereby ending the peace conference with Russia!

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon, negotiations begin again!  Russian Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin and Foreign Minister Izvolsky also participated in this negotiation!  However, the two of them felt very heavy!  Both of them knew that when they could participate in negotiations, it would be time for the victorious countries to resolve their internal conflicts, reach an agreement, and then join forces to force Russia!

    "Your Excellency Ivan Goremekin, Your Excellency Izvorsky, after several days of discussion, we have come up with a plan to deal with Russia! In view of the crimes committed by Russia in this world war,  Several of us believe that Russia must make the following compensation to make up for the losses of various countries! The specific compensation is as follows: Russia will cede the Siberian Plain and the territory east of the Volga River to China! Russia will cede the southern part of western Russia that originally belonged to Poland,  The territory south of Minsk in Belarus and the territory of Ukraine were ceded to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Russia ceded to Germany the territories in the north and east of Poland, the territory north of Minsk in Belarus and the Baltic Sea coast. The territory south of the Volga and Don rivers, including the Caucasus  The territory including the region was ceded to the Ottoman Turkish Empire! Moldova was ceded to Romania! In terms of war reparations, Russia will pay a total of 3 billion yuan in war reparations to the victorious countries! In addition, in order to maintain world peace, Russia will pay in the future  Arms should be restricted! The Russian army has established a navy and an air force. The army can only retain 100,000 people and cannot have heavy equipment such as tanks, armored vehicles, and heavy artillery! All existing ships in the navy will be handed over to the victorious country! If there are no problems  , then you sign the peace treaty!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!  The treaty with Russia is undoubtedly the top priority of this peace conference!  Because there are the most countries fighting against Russia and the most interests involved, it is not an easy task to satisfy the interests of all countries!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Russia will not accept such a harsh treaty! If such a treaty is signed, Russia will be no different from the destruction of the country!" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin said a little gaffe!

    "Now Russia has no choice! If Russia does not agree, it means that the war will continue and we willThe ultimate destruction of Russia!  By then, Russia will lose the possibility of existing as an independent country!  "Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber said sternly! In his opinion, although such a treaty is a bit harsh, it is already an advantage for Russia!

    "Ah" Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin's face turned red. He wanted to refute, but he didn't know what to say!  Russia is now under military occupation by various countries. If various countries really want to destroy Russia regardless of the consequences, Russia will not be able to resist at all!  Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin looked to German Prime Minister Holweg for help.  However, Prime Minister Holweg gave him a helpless expression, which made Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin's mood sink further to the bottom!

    "Russia, as the defeated country this time, should bear responsibility! However, such conditions are too harsh!" Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky said quickly!  If the talks completely collapse, it will not be of any benefit to Russia!

    Several representatives of the victorious countries discussed with each other, and then asked: "So Russia has objections to those terms?" Everyone knows that as long as the Russians are not fools, they will not fully accept the conditions proposed by the victorious countries!

    ¡°In terms of territory, if Russia loses these territories, we will directly lose half of the territory! This is unacceptable to the Russian government!¡± Foreign Minister Izvorsky said.

    Regarding the territorial issue, the two sides once again started a debate. In the end, German Prime Minister Holweg took the lead in saying that Germany could give up its territorial claims on the Baltic Sea coast!  Since Germany has taken the lead, although this makes China and Austria-Hungary a little dissatisfied, in order for the negotiations to continue, they still have to make certain concessions!  Among them, the Austro-Hungarian Empire gave up territory east of the Dnieper River in Ukraine.  China also gave up its territory on the upper reaches of the Volga River and north of Cherny!  In addition, the Ottoman Turkish Empire also gave up its territory north of the Greater Caucasus Mountains!  After all countries made huge concessions, the Russian representatives had to temporarily agree to the territorial disposal plan!  In this case, a large part of Russia's European part has been retained, and the loss is not very serious!

    "Everyone, Russia cannot afford the three billion yuan in war reparations! Russia's finances have already collapsed and it is no longer able to repay these war reparations! Therefore, Russia hopes to reduce the amount of war reparations!" Russia  Prime Minister Ivan Goremekin said.

    Next, the two sides started a debate on the specific amount of war reparations. The Russians certainly wanted to pay back less, but the victorious countries all hoped to get as much as possible from Russia!  Finally, the total amount of war reparations was set at 2 billion Chinese dollars, of which Russia will pay one billion Chinese dollars in one lump sum next year, and the remaining war reparations will be paid in ten years!  Although Russia is financially bankrupt, there are also many wealthy people in Russia. In addition, the royal family also has a lot of wealth, and the mines in Russia are used as collateral. It will be necessary to pay one billion Chinese yuan next year. The problem is not very big.  big!

    Finally, Russia wants to bargain on arms limits.  However, this was sternly rejected by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The Russians are originally a fighting race. If they let go of their arms restrictions, they will undoubtedly cause trouble for themselves!  The Russian representative saw that this point could not be changed, so he had to give up!

    At 10 a.m. the next day, China, Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania, as representatives of the victorious countries, signed the peace treaty with representatives of Russia!  This means that Russia¡¯s disposal plan will take effect from now on!  The armies of various countries will gradually evacuate from Russia after Russia pays the first war reparations next year!

    According to this peace treaty, Russia lost 40% of its territory and half of its population!  Even if those Russians were willing to move back home, Russia's total population would drop to about 70 million.  Coupled with the huge war reparations, Russia will be under heavy pressure!  The restrictions on armaments have even tied Russia's hands, greatly reducing Russia's influence!  At the same time, this also made Russia very dissatisfied with China and other victorious countries, and the seeds of hatred were sown in Russia's heart!

    After the signing of the peace treaty, despite paying a huge price, Russia finally survived!  This relieved Tsar Nicholas II.  However, this also made him hate China and other countries even more!  Nicholas II secretly swore that when the next war comes, Russia will definitely take revenge!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1404 We want Corsica

    After the victorious powers signed the treaty with Russia, this means that the peace conference has been halfway completed!  Next, only France and the United Kingdom are left!  The only victorious countries related to these two countries are China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. To be precise, it is mainly the game between China and Germany!  This also attracted the attention of other victorious countries!  After all, both Britain and France were one of the most important countries in the world before they fell!  Although it has fallen now, if any country can swallow these two countries, its national power will inevitably increase explosively!

    It was mainly Germany that defeated France. Of course, China also gave the French navy a fatal blow at sea!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire did not participate in the war against France!  However, France has vast overseas colonies!  According to the original agreement, these overseas colonies are also part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Of course, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can only make demands on those overseas colonies!

    On October 25th, negotiations with France officially began!  At 9 o'clock in the morning, French Prime Minister Joseph Caillot and Foreign Minister Justine de Selvy came to the conference room!  They had serious faces and deep sadness in their eyes.  The once powerful country in the world is now at the mercy of others!  This is also a huge blow to the proud French!  Of course, they can only accept it!

    "Gentlemen! Negotiations with France have officially begun! Prime Minister Holweg, how do you plan to deal with France?" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked!  Now that the French mainland is completely occupied by the German Army, the plan to deal with France is also completely led by Germany!

    "As one of the most important members of the Allied Powers, France was also the culprit in provoking this war! During the two years of war, it caused serious damage to Germany. Germany spent a lot of national power on this war.  Millions of troops were lost! Therefore, we need to deal with France severely! The German government requires that France cede the land north of the Loire River and east of the Rhone River to Germany! France gives up all overseas colonies and the victorious countries  Distribution! And, pay five billion yuan in war reparations to Germany! The French government is not allowed to establish a navy and air force, the size of the French army is not allowed to exceed 100,000 people, and it is not allowed to have artillery, tanks and armored vehicles with a caliber greater than 100 mm! Germany has  The power stationed troops in France to maintain social stability in France!" German Prime Minister Holweger said expressionlessly.  The German government has already discussed the plan to deal with France.

    French Prime Minister Joseph Caillot and Minister of Foreign Affairs Justine de Selvy had their mouths wide open and their eyes widened. They couldn't believe it at all.  The demands made by the Germans are too unbelievable!  Not only the French representatives were shocked, but also the representatives of several other victorious countries began to talk about it.  Compared with the previous treatment plans for Italy and Germany, the Germans are completely talking nonsense!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, the conditions proposed by your country are too harsh. The French government will never agree to such conditions!" French Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux said angrily!  If the land north of the Loire and east of the Rhone were ceded to Germany, France would lose 60% of its land and 70% of its population!  Moreover, these areas are basically the most industrially developed areas in France.  After losing these territories, France will completely become a third-rate country!  In addition, France will not be able to pay the five billion yuan in war reparations even if it takes a hundred years!  Two years of war have already emptied France's wealth, and its finances have already gone bankrupt!  After France's defeat, the loss of overseas colonies became a foregone conclusion.  Under such circumstances, France is simply unable to repay these war reparations!  In addition, although the French government is dissatisfied with the restrictions on armaments, it also knows that this cannot be changed!  Italy and Russia were dealt with this way before, and France will definitely be no exception!  But even so, such conditions are obviously impossible for the French government to agree to!

    "Your Excellency Joseph Caillot, this is the last request of the German government. France can raise objections, but it must agree to our request! Otherwise, Germany will continue its military occupation of France, or directly annex France!" German Prime Minister Huo Feng  Ervig said sternly!  After France's unconditional surrender, the French army has been disarmed. Now France is like meat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered by the Germans!  In addition to silently enduring it, France no longer has the ability to resist!

    French Prime Minister Joseph Caillot and Minister of Foreign Affairs Justin de Selvy are full of bitterness in their mouths. The conditions this time are more harsh than those proposed by Prussia after the Franco-Prussian War 30 years ago!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, does China have any requirements for France?" Prime Minister Hollweger asked politely.  Although China did not participate in the battle in France, it eliminated the main force of the French navy.  Germany also knows that it is simply unrealistic to completely ignore China and swallow France alone!  ?Not to mention, a very large part of France's vast overseas colonies has fallen into the hands of China!  Although in the secret agreement reached by China and Germany, they promised to hand over Africa to the Allies.  But now it seems that China has selectively forgotten this!  Their actions in Africa are completely competing with Germany for these colonies!

    "Although Germany has always been in the leading position in the war against France! However, China also played a great role! We eliminated the main force of the French navy and effectively supported Germany's operations in France! Therefore, the Chinese government believes that,  We should receive 20% of the total war reparations paid by the French government! In addition, France needs to cede Corsica to us!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!  No matter how much war reparations the Germans extort from France, China will demand 20%. If it is 5 billion Chinese dollars, that is 1 billion Chinese dollars!  In addition, Corsica has already fallen into the hands of China!

    Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, following the three islands in front of it, Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus.  Among them, Sicily and Sardinia were taken away from Italy by China, while Cyprus originally belonged to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, but in 1878, the Ottoman Turkish Empire leased Cyprus Island to the United Kingdom!  After the war started, China took advantage of the situation and occupied this island!  However, when the Ottoman Turkish Empire joined the Allies, it contacted China and wanted to take back the island of Cyprus.  However, China did not agree.  In addition, the naval strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire is too weak, and it is even more impossible to take back the island of Cyprus by force!  Of course, this also laid a source of conflict between China and the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    Corsica is the hometown of Napoleon. It has a very important geographical location. It is only more than 200 kilometers away from southern France and only 200 kilometers away from Rome, the capital of Italy.  If the Chinese Air Force's new fighter jets are deployed here, they can completely blockade the entire southern France!  By then, even if the Germans gain territory east of the Rh?ne River in France and gain access to the Mediterranean, they will still be within the strike range of the Chinese Air Force!  This will be of great benefit to China in blocking Germany!

    French representatives had no reaction to China¡¯s demands.  Anyway, the Germans have already asked for 60% of France's territory, so losing an island with an area of ??more than 8,600 square kilometers is nothing!

    The expressions of the German representatives were not very good.  The German government certainly knows the importance of Corsica's geographical location.  However, the Mediterranean is under China's control. Before Germany was ready, the Chinese Army had already landed on Corsica and occupied it!  In addition, China demanded 20% of the war reparations, which also made Germany not satisfied!  Germany fought hard to defeat France, and took advantage of France's infamy. As a result, the Chinese had to share 20%, which made them feel that they were at a disadvantage!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Corsica can be occupied by China! But, is 20% of the war reparations too much? Although the Chinese navy defeated the main force of the French navy, it was mainly after the German army captured Paris.  France surrendered!" French Foreign Minister Stresemann said!

    "Twenty percent of war reparations is not much. Compared with China's contribution, it is completely reasonable to receive one-fifth of war reparations!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said!

    Finally, after some debate, China agreed to lower the total amount of war reparations received to 12%.  Seeing that China would no longer make concessions, Germany had no choice but to agree!

    However, the key issue now is that the French government does not agree to pay such a large amount of war reparations!  As a result, German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann threatened the French representatives, claiming that if the French government did not agree, Germany would directly annex France!

    Faced with the intimidation of the Germans, the French representatives panicked. On the one hand, they reported to the country and at the same time begged Germany for mercy, hoping that Germany could reduce the amount of compensation!

    As a result, it was not until the next day, October 26, that the two parties reached an agreement!  The French government paid a total of 3.5 billion yuan in war reparations to Germany and China, of which Germany received 88% and China received 12%.  In addition, Germany gained 60% of France's territory, while China only gained access to Corsica!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1405: Divide Overseas Colonies

    French Prime Minister Joseph Caillot signed the peace treaty on behalf of the French government, which meant that France lost 60% of its native land and all overseas colonies at this peace conference.  In addition, they have to bear huge war compensation of up to 3.5 billion yuan!  Of course, the current French government simply cannot afford such a large amount of war reparations. A large part of it can only be paid with mines and machinery in France and even gold reserves and foreign exchange reserves in the Bank of France!  Moreover, the restrictions on armaments and the German garrison in France have completely reduced France to a third-rate country, completely under the control of Germany. If it wants to rise again, there is no possibility of it!

    After France signed the peace treaty, both China and Germany gained huge benefits!  Especially Germany, the huge war reparations plundered from France and the occupation of the territory in the northern region of France, the most economically developed area, will greatly enhance Germany's strength!  In addition, Germany and Austria-Hungary also divided the remaining ships of the French Navy!  Hundreds of light cruisers, destroyers, gunboats, patrol boats and more!  China does not look down upon these old warships, but the German Navy and the Austro-Hungarian Navy are not powerful in the first place, so naturally they will not dislike these warships!

    On the afternoon of October 26, representatives from China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire held a closed-door meeting.  The main content of this meeting was the distribution of French overseas colonies.  Before the World War, France had a large number of overseas colonies!  Of course, these colonies have now fallen into the hands of China and Germany.  As for how to distribute these colonies, it is a problem that needs to be solved at this meeting!

    "Everyone, France's overseas colonies are mainly located in the Caribbean, Africa and Oceania in North America! Now, how to distribute these colonies is what we need to consider!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said.  On the conference table in front of them, a large world map has been laid out, with the locations of France's colonies marked on it, and which country currently controls these colonies.  What they have to do now is to fix the distribution of these colonies in the form of a treaty!

    "Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, France has vast overseas colonies. But it mainly hits Africa, especially North Africa! However, these colonies seem to have been controlled by China now! The German government believes that these colonies should also be taken out and we will distribute them together.  !" said German Prime Minister Holweg.  France's colonies in Africa were the largest, but they were mainly desert areas.  The only rich areas are probably western Africa along the Mediterranean coast and the Gulf of Guinea.  However, the Mediterranean coast has fallen under the control of the Chinese army, while the vicinity of the Gulf of Guinea is under German control.

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire also believes that we should redistribute these colonies!¡± said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Among the overseas colonies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not grab any of them. If it belongs to which country it occupies, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will undoubtedly suffer the most!

    "Okay, then let's allocate the colonies in French Africa first!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    French colonies in Africa, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Benin, Burkina Faso, C?te d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Gabon, Congo, and the Indian Ocean  on the island of Madagascar.  Among them, Algeria, Tunisia and Madagascar are all under the control of the Chinese army.  The other colonies all fell under the control of the German army.  In terms of area, the two sides are almost equal.

    "The Chinese government believes that among France's overseas colonies, Algeria, Tunisia, Madagascar and Cameroon should be allocated to China! Morocco, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Mali should be allocated to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the rest should be occupied by Germany!" Chinese Prime Minister  Wu Tingfang said!  However, such a distribution will obviously not satisfy Germany!

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire supports this plan!¡± Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, jumped out immediately!  You know, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not acquire a single colony in Africa. Now China supports the allocation of these colonies to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is a great thing!  Morocco is at the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea, so the importance of its geographical location is self-evident.  Benin and C?te d'Ivoire are also located in the Gulf of Guinea, which are also fertile places.  Only Mali is in the desert.  However, if these colonies could be allocated, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be very satisfied!

    "No! Morocco belongs to Germany!" German Foreign Minister Stresemann said.  The cause of this world war was the battle between Germany and France for Morocco.  Now that Germany has finally defeated France and monopolized Morocco, there is no reason to hand over Morocco!  In addition, the colonies allocated to the Austro-Hungarian Empire by China were all?They are all occupied by Germany, which makes the German side very dissatisfied!

    "So, which colonies does the German government think the Austro-Hungarian Empire should be allocated to?" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, asked with an ugly face!  Germany's contempt for the Austro-Hungarian Empire made the representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Empire very unhappy!

    "The German government believes that Algeria and Tunisia should belong to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! And Madagascar belongs to China! The remaining French colonies should be taken over by Germany to make up for Germany's losses in this world war!" German Prime Minister Hollweger  Said!

    ¡°This is impossible!¡± Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber said almost in unison!

    Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire also covets Algeria and Tunisia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire knows that it is simply impossible to snatch North Africa from China!  In addition, in terms of fighting Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still relies on China. If it offends China on this issue, it will not be of any benefit to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "China can give up its claim to Cameroon! However, Italy's dense Libya needs to be transferred to China! In addition, Algeria and Madagascar also belong to China! China will not give in on this issue!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  His attitude is very tough. In this case, China's colonies in North Africa can be connected together.

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire understands this and supports China¡¯s legitimate demands!¡± said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  In view of Germany's strength, and the remaining French colonies are basically under German control, the Austro-Hungarian Empire needs to make good friends with China, so that it can force Germany to hand over the colonies it has occupied!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann looked at each other, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes!  The combination of China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire posed a great threat to Germany!

    "Germany agrees to transfer Guinea, Mali, Niger and Central Africa to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The remaining French colonies belong to Germany!" the German Prime Minister said.  Among these colonies, except for Guinea, most of the rest are located in the desert, which is not very important!

    "No! These colonies are barren deserts, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot accept such a distribution method!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, immediately refused!

    Subsequently, the representatives of Austria-Hungary and Germany quarreled.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted to get more and rich colonies, while Germany wanted to pay as little as possible!  The two sides have been unable to reach an agreement!

    "Let's do it! Germany will transfer Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Central Africa to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The remaining French colonies belong to Germany!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi reminded!

    German Prime Minister Holweg thought for a moment and shook his head: "In this case, Germany's losses will still be too great!"

    "What if the Belgian colony Congo is also transferred to Germany? In this case, it should be enough!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    Although Belgium is a small country, it has occupied a large colony in the heart of Africa!  However, with the defeat of France, Belgium also became history!  Kaiser Wilhelm II directly announced that Germany had annexed Belgium and turned Belgium into a German state.  Of course, the rest of the world has not recognized Germany's annexation of Belgium yet!  As for Belgium's colonies in Africa, although Germany believes that they should belong to Germany, it is still worried about variables.

    ¡°Okay, Germany agrees to this plan!¡± German Prime Minister Hollweger finally said!

    After the colonies in French Africa are distributed, the Caribbean and Oceania regions will come next!  These areas are just small islands. Although the strategic location is good, the Austro-Hungarian Empire with its weak navy does not have much requirements for them.  In addition, China supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the carving up of French Africa, so in the following meeting, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also fully supported China!  This gave China access to most of the islands in the Caribbean, as well as French Guiana in South America.  In the Oceania region, Germany received New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, while China received Clipperton Island and Vanuatu.

    Subsequently, China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire signed a treaty to carve up French overseas colonies among the three countries, clarifying the ownership of these colonies by the three countries!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,406 Dealing with Britain

    After the victorious powers successively dealt with the United States, Italy, Russia and France, only the last country of the Entente and the most important country, the United Kingdom, was left!  Britain, the former world hegemon!  Especially during the Victorian era, Britain was the most powerful country in the world!  The fleet of the British Royal Navy cruises in all major oceans of the world, protecting the interests of the British Empire.  Britain's overseas colonies are the largest in the world!  However, with the rise of emerging powers and repeated failures, the former British Empire has become a thing of the past. Even the British Empire has been occupied by Chinese and German armies. The former giant has become a thing of the past.  Fell down with a bang!

    In the Embassy in China, Prime Minister Asquith, Foreign Secretary Edward Gray and former Ambassador to China Zhu Erdian were frowning at the collected information.  The victorious countries' negotiations with the UK were put to the end. This is not a good thing for the UK. It is more like China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire treating the UK as the biggest piece of fat and dividing it up at the last moment!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to the intelligence we have gathered so far, this peace conference is very detrimental to us! China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are very harsh in dealing with the defeated countries, and we may not be able to escape this fate!  "Sir Edward Gray, the British Foreign Secretary, said with a frustrated look!  They came all the way to Beijing to participate in the Peace Conference, but in the end they had to suffer such a fate, which even the British who had passed through the Victorian era thought it was a deep humiliation.

    "The Chinese will not miss this opportunity to weaken us! However, the Germans may help us! According to our secret agreement with Germany, they will help us reduce our losses as much as possible!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  Now Britain has placed all its hopes on the Germans!  However, even they themselves are not sure whether this hope is safe or not!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think we should not have too high hopes! When dealing with Russia, the Germans also tried their best to fight for the Russians, but it was still useless! In the end, the Germans themselves also joined in the plunder of Russia.  Yes!" Sir Edward Gray said!  He now has some doubts about the promises made by the Germans.  It's just that now Britain doesn't even have the chance to regret it!

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, we are different from Russia! Our navy and shipbuilding capabilities are what the Germans need! If the Germans want to catch up with the Chinese navy, they must cooperate with us! In addition, Russia is facing  There are 6 victorious countries, and Britain only needs to face China and Germany, so the pressure on Germany will be much less! Even if we will pay a huge price this time, in general, with the help of Germany, the price we will pay will not be  It¡¯s too tragic!¡± said Zhu Erdian, the former British Ambassador to China!

    Prime Minister Asquith nodded and agreed with Zhu Erdian's statement.  However, there was still no trace of happiness on his face.  The British mainland is already in pieces, the island of Ireland has become independent with the support of China, and its overseas colonies are destined to be lost!  In addition, the greedy Chinese will definitely not let Britain go like this, and they will definitely plunder more territory.  There are also huge war reparations. Based on the greed of the Chinese, preliminary estimates suggest that the Chinese will propose at least more than 3 billion yuan in war reparations!  For Britain, which is now severely weakened, this is an astronomical sum at night!

    "Sir Edward Grey, I think we should visit the German Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary now! Reaffirm our cooperation agreement!" Prime Minister Asquith said.  Only in this way can he feel at ease!

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Sir Edward Gray said.  Although he didn't think this would have much effect, he didn't object!  Britain is now at the end of its rope, with only a dead horse being treated as a living horse doctor!

    On the evening of October 26, British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray secretly went to the German Embassy in China and visited German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann.  He didn't leave until 1 o'clock in the morning.

    At 9 o'clock in the morning on October 27, the peace conference continued. This time the peace conference dealt with Britain, and the countries involved were mainly China and Germany. Of course, when carving up Britain's overseas colonies in the future, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as a great power  One of them will also get a point.  As for other countries, they can only act as spectators.  However, being able to see the former world hegemon fall still makes all countries very excited.  When Britain dominated the world, many countries were bullied by Britain!  Now that Britain is in trouble, of course they will take the opportunity to add insult to injury!  Of course, if they can also get some benefits, that would be the best!  However, this possibility is too low!

    Enver Pasha, the representative of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, is undoubtedly the most troubled one!  The old daysThe Ottoman Empire was a powerful empire spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa.  However, the invasion of Britain and France turned too much of their territory into colonies of Britain and France.  Now we have finally defeated Britain and France, but these colonies have fallen into the hands of China.  It is not that the Ottoman Turkish Empire has never thought about taking back these colonies from China, especially the rich Middle East.  However, their requests were all rejected, which made Enver Pasha always a little dissatisfied!  However, due to China's strong military strength, the Ottoman Turkish Empire did not dare to express anything!

    When the hour hand points to 9 o'clock, the meeting officially begins.  British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray have already arrived, as have Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.  The German representatives, Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann, have also taken their seats.  The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, and the Foreign Minister, Count Leopold von Berchtold, sat on the sidelines as spectators.  When it comes to Britain's overseas colonies, nothing happens without them!

    "Everyone, today's meeting has officially begun! Today's meeting is mainly about the discussion of the British disposal plan! The British countries participating in the attack are China and Germany! Therefore, the discussion of the British disposal plan is also mainly conducted by China.  Let¡¯s finish it with Germany!¡± said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang.  He knew that today's negotiation was probably the most difficult one.  When it comes to dealing with the UK, China and Germany may intensify their conflicts again!  Of course, China is not afraid. Its strong military strength gives them sufficient confidence!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann nodded expressionlessly.  Germany's strategy is to win over Britain, and with the help of Britain's strength in navy and shipbuilding, the German navy can rise rapidly and have the strength to challenge the Chinese navy!  But they also know that China must be very clear about this. It will be very difficult for Germany to achieve this goal!

    British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray appeared very helpless.  They are like weak little lambs, waiting for their fate.  And China, the butcher, has already raised his butcher knife high!

    "The United Kingdom is one of the leading countries of the Allied Powers. In this world war, the United Kingdom caused huge losses to all countries! Therefore, the Chinese government hopes to deal with the United Kingdom severely! In this regard, we put forward the following requirements: First  , Britain gave up all overseas colonies, and the victorious countries distributed these colonies! Second, Britain ceded Wales, the Cornwall Peninsula and the Channel Islands to China! Third, Britain compensated China and Germany for war reparations, totaling 5 billion yuan.  , China enjoys 70% of these war reparations! Fourth, limit British armaments. Britain is not allowed to have a navy and air force. The army only retains 50,000 people, and is not allowed to have tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery with a caliber of more than 100 millimeters! Chapter 1  Fifth, all shipyards in the UK will be demolished, leaving only small shipyards that manufacture fishing boats!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi read out the solution plan determined by China!

    "Wow!" Representatives from various countries immediately started talking after hearing China's plan to deal with the UK!  There is no doubt that among these defeated countries, the plan for dealing with Britain is undoubtedly the most ruthless one!  Not only did Britain lose all its overseas colonies, but it also lost the island of Ireland. Now China wants to take a piece of the British mainland.  The war reparations are also 5 billion Chinese dollars. Even if Britain was the former world hegemon, it may not be able to afford it!  The two-year war almost depleted the wealth that Britain had accumulated over the years.  Especially the loss of the British Navy caused great losses to the United Kingdom!  And China demands that the British shipyards be dismantled. This is undoubtedly to fundamentally solve the British threat to China!

    "Such conditions are too harsh and Britain will not agree to it!" British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray jumped up and shouted loudly!  If Britain agrees to such conditions, then Britain will really never have a chance to turn around!

    ¡°If these are the final demands of the Chinese government, then the British government will reject these demands!¡± British Prime Minister Asquith also said!

    "At this moment, does Britain still have any choice?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo, China's Minister of Defense, said disdainfully.  The UK is now under military occupation by China and Germany!

    Suddenly, Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey¡¯s faces were full of shame and anger!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,407 Conflicts between China and Germany

    The empire on which the sun never sets in the past has long lost its former glory!  Not to mention all the overseas colonies were lost, even the mainland was under military occupation by China and Germany!  Among the British Isles, the island of Ireland has become independent and established the Republic of Ireland with the support of China.  In addition, China is assisting the Republic of Ireland in building its own army and stationing troops on the island of Ireland, which makes it completely impossible for the UK to regain the island of Ireland!  In the UK, Wales, Scotland and some important cities in England are all under the control of the Chinese Army. If China and the UK cannot reach an agreement during negotiations, China's military occupation is likely to continue.  For the UK, this is absolutely unacceptable!

    Seeing that the negotiations had reached a deadlock at the beginning, German Prime Minister Hollweger quickly said: "Although there are great differences between China and Britain, the main purpose of this peace conference is not to resolve these differences and let the world regain peace.  Restore peace? Prime Minister Asquith, Britain has caused huge casualties to China and the Allies in this war. So, how much are you prepared to pay to make up for our losses?"

    Prime Minister Asquith hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Britain can give up all overseas colonies. But the British mainland land cannot be divided! In addition, Britain can pay 500 million yuan in war reparations to the victorious country!"

    "This is too far from our requirements! The Chinese government will not agree to such conditions!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!

    As a veteran world hegemon, although Britain was defeated in this war and even lost all its colonies, it is undeniable that Britain still has a profound heritage.  Just give them a few more years and maybe Britain can recover.  Even if it does not pose a fatal threat to China, it will at least become a nuisance.  China will never allow this to happen!  Therefore, in this peace conference, China will of course try every means to weaken Britain.  In particular, Britain's shipbuilding strength is the top priority!

    "If China insists on harsh treatment of the UK, then the British government will never agree!" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    The negotiations have once again reached a deadlock. The differences between China and the United Kingdom are too great, and both sides are unwilling to make concessions. This undoubtedly creates a lot of trouble for the negotiations!  If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, then signing a peace treaty and completely ending the war will become empty talk!

    "The German government has a proposal. China gives up its territorial claims to the British mainland and reduces the total war reparations to 1.5 billion yuan. What do both sides think of this request?" German Prime Minister Holweg said.  Germany hopes that the peace treaty can be signed as soon as possible, and that Britain will not be excessively weakened. In this case, it will be very beneficial to Germany!

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang shook his head. The Germans seemed to be mediating the differences between China and the United Kingdom, but in fact they were still favoring the British!  They were actually able to propose war reparations totaling 5 billion Chinese dollars to the French, although this was ultimately reduced to 3.5 billion.  However, Britain is much richer than Germany, and Britain's industrial losses are far less serious than France's.  There is no reason why the war reparations paid by Britain are not as good as those paid by France!

    "China can give up its claim to many parts of Wales! However, the Cornwall Peninsula and Channel Islands need to be ceded to China! In addition, the total amount of war reparations can be reduced to 4 billion Chinese dollars. This is the final bottom line and cannot be changed!  And the British arms restrictions cannot be changed! All British shipyards must be dismantled!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said seriously!  The British shipbuilding industry can be said to be number one in the world. They have the largest number of shipbuilders in the world, and they have always led the world in warship design!  If it weren't for the sudden rise of China, it would be difficult for other countries to threaten Britain.  Dismantling the major shipyards in the UK can effectively eliminate the threat that the UK poses to China in this regard!

    British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray were livid. China's demands were too excessive. It not only required Britain to cede large tracts of its own territory, but also required Britain to pay huge war reparations.  What's even more outrageous is that China also requires the UK to dismantle those large shipyards. Doesn't this mean that the UK is abandoning its military prowess?  You know, Britain is an island country. Without a powerful navy, their national security cannot be guaranteed at all.  This makes Britain attach great importance to the construction of its navy. Because of this, Britain has become a maritime hegemon within a few hundred years!  If the British were asked to give up their navy, they would never be able to do it!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, Your Excellency Asquith, why don't today's negotiations be temporarily suspended, we will communicate again, and then we can start renegotiating tomorrow!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said.  Seeing the trend of negotiations and breakdownDue to the situation, Germany had no choice but to mediate once again!

    ??Neither China nor the UK have any objections to this!  Although the current differences are very large, everyone still does not want the negotiations to break down.  In this case, although the UK will suffer heavy losses, China will not get the expected benefits!  To maintain millions of troops stationed in the UK, the daily military expenditures consumed are astronomical.  China also needs to solve this problem as soon as possible!

    The negotiations on the first day were suspended due to too big differences, which was not unexpected!  Before the negotiations began, all countries speculated that this time the negotiations would be difficult!  Almost anyone with a discerning eye knows that Britain and Germany have colluded, and Germany will definitely do everything possible to safeguard Britain's interests.  This will undoubtedly further intensify the contradiction between China and Germany!  There are even hot speculations: Will this confrontation between China and Germany trigger a new war?  After all, China has been known for its strong external stance in the past decade or so!  Kaiser Wilhelm II was also not a person willing to bow his head!  Under such circumstances, the possibility of war between China and Germany because of Britain is very high!  Of course, this is just a pessimistic view!  Most people still believe that although the contradiction between China and Germany is getting bigger and bigger, the world war has just ended and now is not the best time to start a war!  Both China and Germany have spent too much national power in this world war. Although the gains are not small, before digesting these gains, the two sides will definitely not start the war lightly!

    After the negotiations were suspended, Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Shaoyi, and Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo went to the palace to meet with Emperor Wang Yuze and report the results of the negotiations to him.

    "Your Majesty, the British are very resolute. They do not agree to cede their territory to us! In addition, regarding war compensation, although the Germans have proposed a war compensation of one billion Chinese dollars, this amount is too low. We cannot  Acceptable! As for arms control, especially the dismantling of shipyards, the British reaction has been even more intense. Therefore, it may be difficult to reach an agreement in this negotiation!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with some worry!

    "The Germans are behind all this. If there were no Germans to support the British, the British would not have the confidence to fight us to the end! Your Majesty, I suggest that we take more tough measures and use force to force the British to bow!"  Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo said!  Now, the main force of the Chinese navy is gathered in the North Sea, and the number of the Chinese army in the UK is also in the millions.  Such a huge force is enough to sweep across the entire UK!  Even if the two German legions deployed in the UK join the battlefield, the Chinese Army is sure to defeat them!

    "Force is our last card. If we can avoid using it, it's best not to use it!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  If all problems are solved by force, China will undoubtedly give the world a tyrannical image.  This is very detrimental to China's future development!

    "Your Majesty, I believe that this issue should be solved mainly through diplomatic means! Military means are only used as a last resort! In addition, we may make a little more concessions to show our sincerity! Of course, if the British  If we continue to be ignorant of good and evil, then there will be nothing we can do!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi suggested!

    "You can continue to negotiate with them and sign a peace treaty as soon as possible without damaging the interests of the empire! The Cornwall Peninsula can be given up, but the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man must be obtained! These islands  If it is in hand, the empire can use it to build a line of defense to stop Germany! In addition, the minimum limit of war reparations is three billion yuan, of which China needs to get 70%! This article cannot be changed anymore  ! As for the British shipyards, they must be dismantled! Of course, the British can use these shipyards to convert them into war reparations. In short, there can no longer be a large shipyard on British soil!" Wang Yuze said.  The Channel Islands are several islands in the English Channel. These islands are flat and can build airports to deploy aircraft, thereby controlling the entire English Channel!  Anglesey and the Isle of Man are islands in the Irish Sea!  The Irish Sea is not small. If Chinese aircraft are deployed on the island of Ireland, they will not be able to cover all important areas in the UK.  But if airports are built on Anglesey and the Isle of Man, then all important industrial areas in the UK will be within the combat radius of the Chinese Air Force's bombers!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,408 Strong means!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, the conditions of the Chinese are too harsh! We cannot agree to them! If we agree to their conditions, what will be the difference between Britain and a destroyed country?" Sir Edward Gray, the British Foreign Secretary, had a livid face.  Said!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, Britain has reached a secret agreement with Germany. Germany has promised that it will try its best to protect Britain's interests! If Britain is seriously weakened by China, this will also be very detrimental to Germany! The Chinese  The claim for British mainland territory and the Channel Islands is obviously aimed at Germany! Even if it is for the benefit of Germany, Germany should stop the Chinese request!" British Prime Minister Asquith also said.  Especially the Channel Islands, their strategic location is very important and they can guard the entire English Channel. Once the Chinese deploy fighter planes on the Channel Islands, the entire strait will be cut off by the Chinese!

    German Prime Minister Holweger and Foreign Minister Stresemann also feel headaches.  China's toughness in dealing with Britain did not surprise them!  However, the Chinese's actions will obviously harm Germany's interests!  As Prime Minister Asquith said, even if it is for the benefit of Germany, Germany and the UK must do their best to help the UK!  However, will China accept Germany's good intentions?  This seems very difficult!  China is so powerful now that it can ignore the opinions of other countries!

    "Prime Minister Asquith, the secret agreement signed between Germany and the UK is still valid. We will try our best to help the UK! However, we also hope that the UK can understand our difficulties and make some concessions appropriately! After all, we have not yet been defeated.  We still need to tolerate China's strength for a while! When we have the strength to challenge the Chinese, we no longer need to look at their faces!" Prime Minister Hollweger said with a frown!  If the British side is determined not to give in, then this negotiation will not be able to proceed at all!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, we can abandon the Channel Islands, but the Cornwall Peninsula must be under our control! Otherwise, with the strength of the Chinese Army's armored forces, they may be able to fight in less than a week.  Come to London!" said Prime Minister Asquith!  The 8th Army of the Chinese Army easily defeated the British Army in Birmingham, which shocked the British government greatly.

    Prime Minister Holweg nodded. Although the armored forces of the German Army are also very powerful, they seem to be far behind compared with the armored forces of the Chinese Army.  Without the obstruction of the Strait, the Chinese Army's armored forces would be enough to sweep across the entire United Kingdom.

    "If we are there to persuade them, maybe the Chinese will agree to give up the Cornwall Peninsula! But what about the Channel Islands? The Chinese can use the Channel Islands to block the entire English Channel, plus a series of islands they occupy in the Mediterranean  , can completely block Germany in the European continent!" German Foreign Minister Stresemann said with some worry!

    "Leave this problem to the military! The Chinese can deploy fighter planes on the Channel Islands, and we can also deploy aircraft on the Normandy Peninsula! Agreed, it can pose a threat to them!" Prime Minister Hollweger said!

    Stresemann nodded. Although the main fighter aircraft of the German Air Force are all based on Chinese technology, the imitation has been very smooth, and now they have begun to develop newer aircraft!  The German side believes that the gap between China and Germany is not that big at this point!

    "So, what about war reparations? The Chinese will definitely not agree to the war reparations of 500 million yuan proposed by the British! The Chinese will not agree to the war reparations of 1 billion yuan proposed by us! It is estimated that if we want China  People nod, the share of war reparations must be increased to at least 2 billion yuan!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said!

    "Two billion Chinese dollars!" If it were in the UK's heyday, this would not be a particularly big number for the UK!  But now Britain has lost all its overseas colonies, including the island of Ireland. If they want them to bear the two billion yuan in war compensation, this will undoubtedly put a heavy burden on the entire British finances.  !

    "The Chinese are so greedy! Not only have they robbed the royal family's wealth, but now they are blackmailing us like this!" British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray said through gritted teeth.  The British royal family's wealth worth 800 million yuan was robbed by China. This is a heavy blow to the entire UK!  If this wealth is still there, this will undoubtedly greatly relieve the pressure on Britain!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, regarding war reparations, we still need Germany to continue to mediate for us! If we can reduce war reparations as much as possible, it will undoubtedly be the best!" British Prime Minister Asquith said sincerely!

    "Alas! We will try our best, but we don't know how effective it will be!" German Prime Minister HallWei Ge also seemed a little helpless!

    On October 28th, negotiations resumed!  The negotiation time was set at 9:30 in the morning. Before 9 o'clock, representatives from various countries had already arrived!  Everyone is also looking forward to today¡¯s negotiation!  They are even speculating whether today's negotiations can achieve decisive progress, and whether the UK will compromise under China's pressure!  Of course, no one thinks that China will compromise. After all, China now has the advantage!  Even if Germany wanted to favor Britain, it would be very difficult!

    The Chinese representatives entered the venue almost on time!  After the Chinese representatives arrived, the negotiations began again!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, after a day of consideration, has the British side made any decision?" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the conditions proposed by China are still too harsh! After our contact with the country, the British government can give up its ownership of the Channel Islands, give up all overseas colonies, and at the same time, pay compensation of 1.5 billion yuan to the victorious country for the war.  Reparations! In addition, British armaments can be limited. The army will only retain 100,000 men, and the navy will not build ships with a displacement of more than 3,000 tons! As for those shipyards, they are the backbone of the British economy and must not be dismantled.  ! The biggest role of these shipyards is not to build warships, but to build merchant ships! After this war, Britain will no longer pose any threat to China!" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang shook his head, and then said: "After consulting His Majesty the Imperial Emperor, in order to reach an agreement as soon as possible and sign a peace treaty! China decided to give up its claim to the Cornwall Peninsula, but the British side needs to send Angel  The West Island, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are ceded to us! In addition, the total amount of war reparations shall not be less than 3 billion Chinese dollars, and China will enjoy 70% of these war reparations! In terms of armaments, the British Army can retain 100,000  Troops equipped with only light weapons! The British Navy is not allowed to build submarines or aircraft carriers, and can only retain warships with a displacement of less than one thousand tons! As for those large shipyards in the UK, they must be dismantled! Of course, they can also be sold to us at a discount, or directly offset  War reparations are also fine!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  This is the final solution to the UK reached by China after discussions, and it is also a solution that cannot be changed!

    British Prime Minister Asquith thought quickly. Although the conditions proposed by China this time have been compromised compared with yesterday, for Germany, this is still a harsh treaty.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, these conditions are still too harsh! The British side cannot agree!" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, China has been very sincere in this negotiation! We have lowered our demands twice. If the British side cannot agree, then we can only say sorry!" Chinese Foreign Minister  Tang Shaoyi said coldly.  This cold tone gave the British representative a chill in his heart.

    German Prime Minister Holweger was about to open his mouth to mediate, but China has already given the final clear answer!

    "This is the last request of the Chinese government. If the British government does not agree, we can only declare that the negotiations have broken down! And from now on, we will refuse to have any more negotiations with the British! As for the British, let's continue the military occupation.  !" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said forcefully!

    "Oh God! Is China going to completely terminate the negotiations? Will the war continue?" Representatives from various countries exclaimed!

    The representatives from the UK and Germany were also surprised. They did not expect that China would be so tough and directly issued a request similar to an ultimatum. If the UK still refuses to compromise, there will be no solution!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, I think everyone needs to calm down now! Although there are still differences in the negotiations, I firmly believe that through our efforts, we will eventually be able to reach an agreement!" said German Prime Minister Hollweger.

    "By the way, one more thing to inform you! In order to ensure that China's interests are not harmed, the empire's troops stationed in the UK will send an army to march to London! If they are intercepted by any troops along the way, this will be regarded as an attack on China.  Provocations or even declarations of war! In addition, the Chinese navy will conduct exercises in the North Sea and the Strait of Dover. This sea area will become a no-navigation zone. Any ships or aircraft from other countries entering this sea area will be regarded as spying on China.  The navy's military secrets will be sunk and shot down!" Chinese Defense Minister Marshal Jiang Xingguo solemnly announced to representatives of various countries!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,409 War Madman

    "Oh God! Is this a war threat? The Chinese are not going to negotiate, but choose to use war to solve the British problem?" Titus Liviu Mayorescu of the Kingdom of Romania exclaimed!

    "The British are miserable now. Do they still think they are the world's hegemon? Since they have failed, wouldn't it be better to accept the Chinese conditions honestly? Is it okay now? The country will be destroyed by the Chinese  Yes!" said Vasily Radoslavov, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bulgaria.

    ?Obviously, everyone is not optimistic about the UK and thinks that their persistence is just seeking death!  China is now the most powerful country in the world, and it is obviously no longer patient with Britain!  If this continues, Britain will definitely be destroyed!

    Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber and Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold were also stunned. China directly used force to force them, which was a bit beyond their expectations!  However, this does not seem to be a bad thing for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  If China and Germany really break out because of the British issue, then Germany will not be able to pose a threat to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in a short time!  Maybe the Austro-Hungarian Empire can take advantage of this opportunity to obtain unexpected benefits!

    British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray were completely stunned. Their faces were pale, as if they couldn't believe it!  China issued a direct threat of war and decided to march on London.  This seems to be the complete destruction of Britain!  The two had no choice but to look to German Prime Minister Holweg for help, hoping that Germany could mediate!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Foreign Minister Stresemann also have some headaches. They are not sure whether China is just a simple intimidation or whether it has really decided to go to war!  If China really wants to use force to solve the problem, what should Germany do?

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, the war has just ended, and now it is restarting the war. Isn't it a little inappropriate? The German side believes that China and the United Kingdom should carefully consider this decision! In addition, London is under the control of the German Army, and Germany  We are confident that London¡¯s stability will be guaranteed!¡± said German Prime Minister Hollweger.  According to the usual practice between China and Germany, since London is under the control of Germany, there is no need for China to intervene!  However, this time the Chinese seem to be preparing to break this convention!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Hollweg, I am very sorry. This is a decision made by His Majesty the Emperor! We can only comply with it!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  Put everything on the head of Emperor Wang Yuze, and others will have nothing to do!  After all, China is an autocratic imperial country, and the emperor¡¯s decision cannot be defied!  Even if Germany is dissatisfied, it cannot blame the Chinese emperor!  Otherwise, this will seriously worsen the relationship between the two countries, or even break out a war!  When the emperor has been deified, any accusation against the emperor is not allowed!

    Prime Minister Hollweg frowned. If it was really the Chinese emperor¡¯s decision, it meant that there was no room for change!  The Chinese emperor has supreme power, and his personal will represents the will of the entire huge empire!  No one can resist!

    "Damn **!" Prime Minister Holweg couldn't help but cursed secretly in his heart!  The power possessed by the Chinese emperor is enough to make any monarch in the world envious or even jealous.  However, this also means that it is unwise to be an enemy of such an empire!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, give us the British government's final answer! Sign the treaty, or wait for Britain to be destroyed? You need to make a choice as soon as possible, we don't have much patience anymore!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi further said  Forced!

    "Wewe need more time to think!" British Prime Minister Asquith stammered. Beads of sweat appeared on his head. Under the pressure of China,  , he was under tremendous pressure!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, we believe that the British delegation should be given some time to consider! After all, this is a very important decision, and they need to contact the country to make the final decision!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said.  Facing the strong pressure from China, all they can do now seems to be to delay!  In addition, he also needs to report the current situation to Kaiser Wilhelm II and wait for instructions from Germany.

    Prime Minister Wu Tingfang thought for a few seconds and then said: "Well, today's negotiations are over! We will continue tomorrow! At that time, the British delegation does not need to make any explanations. It only needs to tell us the British government's choice.  Got it!"

    After Prime Minister Wu Tingfang finished speaking, he stood up and left the venue!  Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and Defense Minister Marshal Jiang Xingguo followed closely behind!

    China Representative?After leaving, the representatives from various countries in the venue were talking a lot.  China's strength this time is an eye-opener for them!  In this regard, most of them are in awe and envy!  How great it would be if their country could also have such strength!

    "It seems that the Chinese can't wait to replace Britain and become the world's hegemon! However, they are even more powerful and arrogant than Britain in the past. This is not a good thing for other countries in the world!"  When German Foreign Minister Stresemann passed by the Austro-Hungarian delegation, he said intentionally or unintentionally!

    Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, smiled and didn¡¯t say much!  Of course, China's strength will have a certain impact on the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the future!  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is self-aware and knows that now the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not have the strength to compete with China for world hegemony!  Therefore, the future foreign policy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also try its best to avoid conflicts with China.  But Germany is different. As the world's most powerful country after China, they are destined to become the target of China's suppression!

    The British delegation sent the negotiation status back to the country, which made the British government mournful!  Almost everyone thinks that Britain is doomed this time. If it does not agree to the Chinese conditions, it will wait for the Chinese army to invade London and then completely destroy Britain!  As for the German Army stationed in the UK, the British are not optimistic about them!  With both the North Sea and the Strait of Dover under the control of the Chinese navy, the Germans will definitely avoid a war with China.  Otherwise, the German Army, whose logistical supply lines have been completely cut off, even if it has millions of troops, will probably only be annihilated by the Chinese Army in the end!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkey, he is an unreasonable guy, a complete war madman! He is so murderous, he will definitely go to hell!" At the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Kaiser Wilhelm II roared furiously  On!  China once again issued a threat of war, which dealt him a huge blow!  Although I think China's behavior is very shameless, Germany seems to have no good way to deal with it at the moment!

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, the Chinese Navy has begun to march towards the Strait of Dover! The fleet, mainly composed of two 'Han-class' battleships and an 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carrier, is expected to enter Dover tomorrow  Seer Strait! If they are willing, they can cut off the Strait immediately! By then, our connection with the British side will be cut off!" German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz said with some worry!

    "Your Majesty, our troops in the UK have also sent back a telegram! The Chinese Army has begun preparations for battle, their quartermasters have begun distributing ammunition, and the armored forces have begun to assemble! It is expected that if they are not received tomorrow  If they want the desired result, they will march to London!" said Field Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff!

    "Stop them! We have two legions in the UK, with millions of troops, and we can completely stop them from attacking London!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said through gritted teeth!

    "This, Your Majesty! If we stop the Chinese, it will definitely cause a conflict between the two of us, or even a war! This is not a good thing for us! If the navy cannot guarantee the logistics supply line, the first troops stationed in the UK will  The 2nd Army and the 3rd Army may be in danger of being annihilated by the Chinese!" Marshal Falkenhayn hesitated for a moment, and then said!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II looked at Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy, as if he wanted to get an answer from him.

    "Your Majesty, your will is the mission of the German Navy! As long as you give the order, the Imperial Navy will fight the Chinese to the death! However, we are not sure of victory!" Marshal Tirpitz said!  Compared with the Chinese Navy, the gap between the German Navy and the Chinese Navy is really huge!  The main force of the Chinese navy is gathered in the North Sea. It is like a big mountain pressing on the German navy, almost making it impossible for them to breathe!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s face was gloomy and terrifying, but the anger in his heart slowly subsided.  He knew that if a war started now, Germany would not have much chance of winning, and it might even lead to a disastrous defeat for Germany!  Although the economic situation in Germany has not continued to deteriorate, it has not improved!  After two years of war, the army is almost exhausted. If it fights a powerful opponent like China, Germany now really has little chance of winning!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was silent for several minutes, and then said: "Send a telegram to Prime Minister Holweg and ask him to facilitate the signing of a peace treaty between China and Britain! We need peace now and time! If necessary, we can give the British some  Compensation!" (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1410 German-British Secret Agreement

    At 8 pm on October 28, Beijing time, British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray once again came to the German Embassy in China.  Time is running out for the ultimatum given by China. If Britain cannot give China an answer during tomorrow's negotiations, then war will come to Britain again.  And Britain's fate seems to be destined to be destroyed in this war!

    After discussions between the British government and the royal family, the final authorization has been sent to Prime Minister Asquith, allowing Prime Minister Asquith to make the final decision for the British government.  Prime Minister Asquith can make a decision based on the actual situation, whether to accept China's conditions or reject them!  This is not a good thing for Prime Minister Asquith.  Although the treaty was signed under the pressure of China, as the person who signed the treaty, his end was destined to be extremely tragic.  Losing his current position is certain, and maybe the angry British people will tear him into pieces!  Now, the only ones who can help him are the Germans!  Prime Minister Asquith only hopes that with the help of Germany, China can lower its demands as much as possible. In this case, he will have an explanation when he returns home!

    In a secret room of the German Embassy in China, German Prime Minister Holweg, Foreign Minister Stresemann, British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray had this secret meeting!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Holweg, Britain now needs Germany's help. The Chinese have issued a final war threat to us! If we cannot meet their demands, Britain will be completely destroyed! This is for Britain,  It will be a huge disaster! But at the same time, it is not a good thing for Germany! Once Britain is destroyed, Germany will directly face the strong pressure from China!" Prime Minister Asquith said!

    Prime Minister Holweg nodded, and then said: "China is not only the enemy of Britain, but also the enemy of Germany! But, unfortunately, China is now in its heyday, and their national power is still rising sharply!  Now Germany, after two years of war, does not have the strength to confront China! Therefore, facing a strong China, we need to retreat!"

    Prime Minister Holweg¡¯s words made British Prime Minister Asquith and Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey¡¯s expressions darken.  Obviously, in the face of China's strong coercion, Germany is already planning to give in!  And this means that the UK will pay a heavy price for this!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the conditions proposed by the Chinese are too harsh. Once such conditions are signed, the UK will be no different from national subjugation!" British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Gray said.

    "However, after all, Britain has not truly subjugated its country! And if the UK rejects the conditions proposed by the Chinese, it will be truly subjugated. By then, the UK will have no chance!" said German Foreign Minister Stresemann.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Prime Minister Holweg, can you ask the Chinese to lower their demands?¡± Prime Minister Asquith asked.  Now Britain has only one way, and that is to sign a peace treaty and end this war!  Although the losses will be very heavy, at least the country can be saved!  Of course, it would undoubtedly be best if the conditions proposed by China could be lowered!

    "Sir Asquith, I regret to tell you that after the negotiation, I had a meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang! During the meeting, we asked China to lower its demands, but this was rejected by China.  ! China seems to insist that this time the conditions will not be changed in any way, and China will not make any further retreat! And the UK only needs to make one choice!" said Prime Minister Holweg!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, if I had known earlier, I should have killed them all!" Sir Edward Gray cursed fiercely!  If they had known what would happen today, after the victory in the Opium War, they would have taken the most cruel measures against China to ensure that China would continue to weaken.  In addition, they are also dissatisfied with Germany. If the Germans had not always wanted to challenge Britain's dominance, and for this reason they would not hesitate to support China, perhaps the current situation would not have happened!  Of course, the Germans are completely shooting themselves in the foot!  The people they once supported have completely surpassed them!  The Germans are also reaping the consequences!  However, they have implicated the entire Western world because of this!  Germany's fault, but the entire Western world has to pay for it, which makes the British very angry!

    In fact, Germany also regrets it very much!  When they supported China in the first place, and earlier in Western Sichuan, they just wanted to cause trouble for Britain!  But no one expected that China would develop so rapidly. In less than twenty years, it had surpassed the established Western powers. And then, through this world war, it became the world's largest power in one fell swoop.country!  Germans feel very aggrieved when they think of their former little brother becoming the boss!  If they can be given another chance to choose, they will definitely not cause trouble for themselves!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Hollweg, do you mean that we have no choice but to accept the Chinese demands?" Prime Minister Asquith said with a pale face!  He has even thought about what tragic fate he will suffer once such a treaty is signed!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith! However, Germany has a suggestion that may be of some help to the UK!" Prime Minister Holweg said.  Kaiser Wilhelm II has sent instructions asking them to promote the success of this negotiation. For this reason, Germany can compensate the British.  The more important point is that Germany needs to completely tie Britain to its own tank!

    "Oh? What advice?" Prime Minister Asquith asked, like a drowning man grasping for a straw.

    "The United Kingdom agreed to China's request and signed a peace treaty with China! It ceded the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man to the Chinese! Regarding war reparations, although the total amount is as high as three billion Chinese dollars, 100% of it  Thirty of them belong to Germany! Germany can be exempted from this part of the war reparations belonging to Germany! In addition, China requires the United Kingdom to dismantle all large shipyards, and the German government can fund the acquisition of these shipyards! However, the amount of acquisition will not be too high.  After all, Germany¡¯s finances are relatively tight now!¡± Prime Minister Holweg said!

    Prime Minister Asquith's eyes lit up. This was a good idea. If nothing else, Germany would be exempted from those war reparations, which would save a total of 900 million yuan!  In addition, the sale of the shipyards to be dismantled to Germany also allowed the UK to have additional funds to repay war reparations or restore the British economy.  However, there is still one most important issue, and that is the security issue of the UK!  After China acquires the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man, it will definitely deploy its troops. This is like deploying troops on the doorstep of the UK!  The UK is subject to arms restrictions and is unable to resist!  In this case, Britain's security will not be guaranteed in any way!  As long as China needs it, it can launch an attack on Britain at any time and defeat or even destroy Britain!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, Britain is willing to accept Germany's suggestions! However, we hope that Germany can provide guarantees for Britain's security! In addition, Britain can develop armaments under the protection of Germany without being restricted by treaties!" Aspen  Prime Minister Ques said!

    "Of course! After the peace treaty is signed, Germany will deploy its army, navy and air force in the UK to fight against China! In addition, the UK can also rebuild its army and air force, but these troops must join the German army and air force like the British navy. Accept  German command! Only in this way can these troops exist in the name of the German Army and Air Force! There is no need to worry about being threatened and attacked by the Chinese!" Prime Minister Hollweger said!  In this case, Britain has completely moved towards Germany!  The rebuilt British Army, Navy and Air Force will also become a powerful supplement to the German army. When fighting China in the future, Germany will not be weak!

    "So, Prime Minister Holweg, can we stipulate our cooperation in the form of a secret agreement?" Prime Minister Asquith asked!  Now Britain's strength is damaged and it must take more precautions!  A secret agreement to help protect British interests!  If Germany wants to return, if nothing else, once this secret agreement is exposed, it will be enough to cause enmity between China and Germany!

    "Of course, as you wish!" Prime Minister Holweg said!

    After a two-hour discussion, German Prime Minister Holweg and British Prime Minister Asquith signed a secret treaty on behalf of Germany and the United Kingdom respectively. This secret treaty stipulated the rights and obligations of Germany and the United Kingdom.  , making them become close allies in the future, fighting against China together, and fighting for world hegemony in a war situation!

    The "German-British Secret Treaty" stipulates that Germany will give up its demand for war reparations from Britain and provide guarantees for British security after the war!  In addition, Britain can rebuild its army, navy and air force with the help of Germany. Among them, the total strength of the army is 500,000!  If a war breaks out between Germany and China, the British Army, Navy and Air Force will accept the unified command of the German General Staff and cooperate with Germany in combat!  Germany guarantees that once it defeats China, Britain will receive generous rewards!  The major shipyards in the UK were all sold to Germany for a total price of one billion yuan!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1411 British Overseas Colonies

    At 9:30 am on October 29th, the peace meeting will be held!  The main content of today's peace conference is still the negotiation with Britain!  Yesterday, China aggressively issued an ultimatum to the United Kingdom, forcing the United Kingdom to agree to the conditions proposed by China. Otherwise, it will march to London and completely close the door to negotiations!  Representatives from various countries are speculating, what choice will Britain make today, is it to surrender to China?  Just keep on resisting!  Of course, most countries believe that Britain will surrender!  After all, Britain no longer has the confidence to remain stubborn. If China is willing, it can easily destroy Britain, even if Germany blocks it!

    At 9:30 in the morning, the negotiations officially began!  Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked: "Your Excellency Prime Minister Asquith, can the British side give us a definite answer? Does the British accept or reject China's request?"

    Prime Minister Asquith looked pale, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said: "The British side accepts the conditions proposed by China! The British government agrees to cede the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man to China! The British government agrees to cede the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man to China!  The victorious group will pay three billion yuan in war reparations! At the same time, the UK is willing to accept arms restrictions and not establish a naval ocean fleet or air force. The army will maintain a scale of 100,000 people and will not possess heavy artillery, tanks or armored vehicles! As for the British shipyards  , sell them all to other countries, and no longer build large warships!"

    Prime Minister Asquith¡¯s answer surprised everyone, including the Chinese delegation!  No one expected that Britain would fully accept China's demands and be so submissive that it would omit the bargaining process.  There is a hint of weirdness in this!  Representatives from other countries are also talking about it!  Although everyone had guessed that Britain would surrender in the end, it was still beyond their expectations to do so simply.  However, they can also understand the British decision.  Given the two options of accepting harsh peace conditions or being destroyed, I'm afraid most people will choose to accept the conditions!  In this case, the country can still survive.

    People from the German delegation don¡¯t find this strange at all!  Last night, Germany and the United Kingdom officially signed a secret treaty, which can be regarded as a guarantee to the United Kingdom!  Under such circumstances, Britain will naturally not continue to be entangled.  For all countries, there is no benefit at all if the war continues. The earlier a treaty is signed, the earlier the focus can be shifted to developing the economy and restoring national strength!  Only when the country's strength is restored will there be a chance for revenge in the future!

    "Bang bang!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang clapped his hands twice, and then said with a smile: "Prime Minister Asquith, the British side made a very correct choice! Your correct choice prevented the outbreak of war! People around the world are  You should be thanked!¡±

    Prime Minister Aslis couldn¡¯t help but twitch the corner of his mouth. If possible, he would have liked to rush over and punch the gray-haired old man to the ground!  The reason why Britain agreed to the treaty proposed by China was completely forced!  Now the Chinese actually say such sarcastic remarks, which is simply an insult to Britain!  Of course, reason tells him not to be impulsive, otherwise it will not be of any benefit to Britain!

    Subsequently, the prime ministers of China, Germany and the United Kingdom signed a peace treaty, which stipulated that Britain would visit all overseas colonies and cede the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man to China.  The total amount of British war reparations was 3 billion Chinese dollars, of which China received 70% and Germany received 30%!  The UK will pay the first batch of 1.5 billion yuan in war reparations, and the remaining portion will be paid over ten years!  The British restricted armaments. The army retained a size of 100,000 men and did not possess heavy equipment such as heavy artillery, tanks, and armored vehicles.  The navy is not allowed to build warships with a displacement of more than 1,000 tons, aircraft carriers and submarines, and it is not allowed to establish an air force.  All British shipyards will be sold to other countries in exchange for funds to pay for this war reparations!

    Both China and Germany have promised to withdraw their troops from the UK in batches.  Once the United Kingdom pays the first batch of war reparations, the Chinese troops stationed in the United Kingdom will begin to withdraw their troops, and all Chinese troops will withdraw from the United Kingdom within one year!  As for when the German army will withdraw, or whether it will continue to be stationed in the UK, this is not what China cares about!  China is probably aware of the fact that Britain and Germany are good at wearing the same pair of trousers!  However, this is not something that China can stop!  What China has to do is to work hard to develop its national strength. When Britain and Germany are tied together and they are no longer China's opponents, China will no longer be afraid of any threats!

    After the signing of the peace treaty with Britain, this means that this peace conference has achieved a complete success!  Next, there are some detailed issues that require further discussion!  Of course, Britain's overseas colonies have not yet been distributed, and China, Austria-Hungary and Germany will hold special distribution meetings next. Of course,Perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe it as a spoils-sharing meeting!

    So far, all five members of the Allied Powers have signed the peace treaty.  The victorious group gained huge benefits from this peace conference!  Of course, China's benefits are undoubtedly the most generous, Germany's benefits are second only to China, and Austria-Hungary ranks third!  However, during the process of benefit distribution this time, conflicts also broke out between the victorious countries!  For example, the contradiction between China and Germany, the contradiction between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the contradiction between China and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, etc.!  Although these contradictions have not intensified yet, they do exist!  I don¡¯t know when it will break out for some specific reasons!  In addition, this peace conference was, in essence, a barbaric plunder by the victorious country against the defeated country.  Although the defeated countries were forced to sign the peace treaty due to the threat of force from the victorious countries, this made the conflict between them and the victorious countries even greater!  These have planted the seeds for the next war to break out!  Of course, we don¡¯t know what the outcome of the next war will be!  But what is certain is that other countries will try their best to ensure that they are still on the winning side in this battle.  The tragic experience of the defeated country this time also gave other countries enough vigilance!

    As usual, that afternoon, representatives from China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire sat together.  On the afternoon of this day, the allocation of Britain's overseas colonies will be made!  Before the war began, Britain was the largest colonial power in the world, known as the Empire on which the sun never sets!  Everyone has already been coveting the British overseas colonies!  However, most of these colonies are now under China's control. It may not be easy for China to hand over these colonies!

    "Everyone, Britain has signed the peace treaty! In principle, this peace conference has been successfully concluded! The only remaining work is to urge the defeated countries to implement the peace treaty! Before that, we need  Distribute the British overseas colonies! The British overseas colonies are marked on the map, and we will distribute them based on these colonies!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with a smile on his face!

    However, after taking a quick look at the map, the faces of the representatives of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were a little unhappy.  Especially the German representative, his face already looked a little gloomy!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, does Britain only have so many overseas colonies?" German Prime Minister Hollweger asked with a dark face.

    The British colonies marked on the world map in front of you are only the African part!  As for the British colonies in Asia, Oceania and North America, none of them are marked.  There is no doubt that these colonies have been swallowed up by China, and from now on, China is not prepared to hand over these colonies!  You know, India in Asia, Australia and New Zealand in Oceania, and Canada in North America are the most important British colonies, but now China has swallowed them all and is not prepared to give them to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Make them feel unacceptable!

    "Mr. Holweg, do you have any questions?" Wu Tingfang asked knowingly.

    "Why are there no India, Australia, New Zealand and Canada among the colonies allocated this time? These are all British overseas colonies!" Prime Minister Holweg asked with some enthusiasm!

    "Before, these were indeed British colonies! But, no longer, they have become Chinese territory! Among them, Canada has been merged into China's Icefield Province! Australia and New Zealand have been merged into China's Australia Province! As for  India, China currently only controls the northern part of the Indian peninsula, and these areas have become China's Ganges and Indus provinces! Therefore, these areas are no longer included in this distribution!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang took it for granted.  Look!

    The representatives of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire stared at Wu Tingfang with wide eyes and disbelief!  Without the permission of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, China directly annexed these areas. Isn't this kind of behavior too ugly?

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang! China has annexed these areas without authorization without the permission of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is wrong!" Prime Minister Hollweger said angrily!

    Prime Minister Wu Tingfang's face also darkened, and then he said: "These areas were conquered by the Chinese army alone, and they should belong to China! It is completely reasonable for China to annex these areas!" (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, novels are better  Update faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,412 Exchange Colonies?

    Arrogant, arrogant and unreasonable, this is how German Prime Minister Holweg and Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber feel about Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang at this moment!  This old man, who usually looked elegant, actually acted so arrogant at this time, as if he was completely different from the other two, which made them a little unbelievable!  However, they are more angry!  Among Britain's vast overseas colonies, the most important ones are India, Australia, Canada and South Africa!  Now, except for South Africa, the rest have been swallowed up by China. This makes Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire very unwilling!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, if this is the case, then China will get too many colonies in this war, right?" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also complained with some dissatisfaction!  Although the future national policy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is to obtain China's support to deal with Germany, they will not compromise casually when their own interests are involved!

    "After the war broke out, the Chinese army has been fighting in these areas, paying heavy losses before taking over these areas! Therefore, these areas naturally belong to us! I think there is no need to argue on this issue.  ! No matter what, China will not agree to distribute these colonies! If Germany and Austria-Hungary are dissatisfied with this, then I can only announce that this time the distribution of overseas colonies ended in failure." Chinese Prime Minister  Wu Tingfang said directly!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber were both nervous. They heard what Wu Tingfang meant!  Most of the British overseas colonies are now under the control of China. If Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have objections to China's annexation of India, Australia and Canada, then China will simply swallow up all the occupied British overseas colonies.  Don¡¯t take it out and distribute it!  In this case, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be able to allocate fewer colonies!  Moreover, due to China's powerful military force, it is impossible for them to go to war with China!

    Holweg and Mario Weber looked at each other, and in their eyes they could see the deep helplessness of the other!

    "Well, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, let's put aside the issues about India, Australia and Canada for the time being, and let's allocate Britain's other overseas colonies first!" German Prime Minister Holweg said.  There is nothing we can do about it. If we continue to be tough, we will probably get nothing!  At least, the Chinese have not taken up all the benefits. For example, South Africa, which is rich in gold and diamonds, is also included in this distribution!

    "That's right! Well, let's allocate the British overseas colonies now! The first is the Americas. The British overseas colonies in the Americas include Ascension Island, British Guiana, British Honduras, the Falkland Islands, and Angui  Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago  Nida Island, Turks and Caicos Islands, St. Helena Island and Tristan da Cunha Islands!¡± said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!  These colonies are mainly Central America in southern Mexico and islands in the Caribbean!  After China defeated the United States, it sent troops to occupy these islands, which originally had few troops.  Of course, the U.S. colony of Cuba has already been included in China's rule and is not included in this distribution!

    German Prime Minister Holweg and Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber both stared at the map. Although most of these colonies were relatively small, their geographical location was very important!  If they can get some colonies here, it will undoubtedly lay a wedge in the rich Caribbean region, which will help their future expansion in the Americas!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire may not have much interest in overseas expansion due to its strength, but Germany is different!  They have already been eyeing overseas colonies, otherwise they would not have started preparing to challenge Britain decades ago!

    "The specific allocation plan is as follows! Ascension Island, Bermuda, the Bahamas, St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha are allocated to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. British Honduras, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and the Dominican Republic are allocated to  Germany, the rest of the colonies belong to China! Do you two have any opinions on this?" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked.

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire has no objection at all!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said immediately. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not receive the most colonies, its location was very good, and it was in line with the colonies established by Austro-Hungarian Americans in the southeastern United States.  The Grand Duchy of Habsburg is very close, making it easier for them to communicate with each other, which can stabilize the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire here!

    German Prime Minister Holweg thought for more than ten seconds before saying: "Germany has no objection either!" British Honduras, Jamaica and Dominica are all relatively large colonies, and Germany has a large territory in the Americas.These colonies were allocated without any investment, and there is nothing to be dissatisfied about!  Of course, Germany also wants to get more colonies. It would be best to swallow them all in one go, but will China agree?

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang nodded. In this allocation, China intends to eliminate the hostility of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire towards China!  After all, China has annexed India, Australia and Canada. If it behaves stingily in other colonies, it would be too ugly!  Although China is destined to confront Germany after this peace conference, the good relations shown above still need to be maintained!

    "Next, there are the colonies in Oceania! The British colonies in Oceania mainly include the Ellis Islands, Gilbert Islands, Fiji, Pitcairn Islands, Tonga and the New Hebrides." Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang continued!  Australia and New Zealand, the largest British colonies in Oceania, have been directly annexed by China, and the rest are these small islands in the Pacific!  Of course, the strategic location of these islands is also very important!  If possible, China would naturally want to control all these islands.  However, the Germans are not fools, they will not agree!  Coupled with Germany's original colonies in the Pacific, they can establish a base composed of countless islands here!

    "The specific distribution plan is as follows! Germany will obtain the Pitcairn Islands and Gilbert Islands, and the remaining islands will be owned by China! As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is too far away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and there is no territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  What China means is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not participate in the distribution of British colonies in Oceania!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, hesitated for a moment, then nodded.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has the power to acquire some colonies in Oceania, although these colonies are just small islands!  But judging from the current situation, the Chinese completely regard the Pacific as their own bathtub. If other countries establish bases and deploy troops in the Pacific, they will become a thorn in the side of the Chinese.  Now, China and Germany will definitely start a fight in the Pacific, and the Austria-Hungary Empire naturally does not want to get involved!  Just let China and Germany fight in the Pacific!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, is it too little to only allocate two islands to Germany? Germany believes that Fiji and Tonga should also be assigned to Germany!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said!  Germany has too few footholds in the Pacific, and it is almost entirely surrounded by China's sphere of influence!  Although Germany has acquired a lot of these islands, there are too few islands suitable for human habitation and for building ports and airports!  Once a war breaks out with China, it will be difficult for these islands lacking depth to withstand the attack of the powerful navy and air force stationed in China!

    Prime Minister Wu Tingfang frowned, and then said: "Well, Tonga can be given to Germany, but the rest belongs to China!"

    Prime Minister Holweg nodded and expressed his satisfaction!  It is also very difficult to get as much benefit as possible from the powerful and greedy China!  You must know when to stop, otherwise once you anger China, it will be over!

    ¡°Prime Minister Holweg, I have another proposal that the German government might consider!¡± Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Oh? Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, what is your proposal?" Prime Minister Holweg raised his eyebrows and asked.

    "It's like this. The empire is very interested in Germany's colonies in the Pacific. If the German government is willing, we can exchange it with Germany in other places, whether it is colonies in Africa or colonies in the Americas!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang  Said!

    Prime Minister Holweg¡¯s expression suddenly changed. Germany¡¯s colonies in the Pacific were not important before, but now, their strategic status has been improved a lot. This is almost equivalent to planting a nail in the hinterland of China.  Once a war breaks out between the two sides, Germany will be able to contain a lot of China's power by deploying a certain amount of troops on these Pacific islands!  Especially if submarines and fighter jets are deployed on these Pacific islands, it will pose a fatal threat to China's sea routes!  Of course, once war breaks out, these German islands will also become China's primary target!  It is also very difficult for Germany to defend these islands far away from its homeland!

    ¡°If China is willing to exchange Kuwait in the Middle East, then we are willing to transfer islands in the Pacific to China!¡± Prime Minister Hollweger said with a smile!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,413 The End of the Peace Conference

    In the first industrial revolution, steam engines began to be used on a large scale, which promoted the rapid development of world industry and made Britain quickly become the world's hegemon!  And coal, as the fuel for steam engines, has also become an important resource!  As time enters the 20th century, the second industrial revolution represented by the internal combustion engine begins, and the role of oil, a new energy source, becomes more and more important!  Without oil, cars in various countries would not be able to move, and the tanks and armored vehicles equipped in the army would become decorations!  In terms of the navy, although large-scale gas turbines are still under development, almost all ships of the Chinese Navy have converted coal-fired boilers into oil-fired boilers!  Oil-fired boilers are more efficient than coal-fired boilers, and battleships can also carry more fuel, greatly improving their endurance!  It can be said that oil has now become an important strategic material!  The world's oil production, before large-scale oil extraction began in the Middle East, mainly came from the United States.  With the defeat of the United States, the oil fields in the southern United States were also controlled by China!  In addition, China already controls the oil fields in the Middle East. It can be said that 80% of the world's production is under China's control!

    This is not a good thing for other countries, especially Germany!  Germany's army, navy and air force are consuming more and more oil.  But Germany itself does not produce oil. All the oil Germany needs must be imported from China!  Once China stops exporting oil to Germany, Germany's war potential will be greatly weakened!  Therefore, insightful people in Germany have long proposed that Germany must have its own oil fields. Only in this way will it not be choked by the Chinese!  However, finding your own oil field is not easy!  The known oil fields are basically under the control of China.  Although the Kingdom of Romania also has oil, its production is not large.  In addition, the oil fields in Baku, Russia, are now owned by the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  If Germany wants to have its own oil fields, it can only find ways in these aspects!

    When Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang proposed exchanging other colonies for Germany's colonies in the Pacific, German Prime Minister Hollweger immediately proposed Kuwait in exchange!  However, Prime Minister Holweg himself knows that China will never agree to this request!

    "Prime Minister Holweg, I have made it very clear. If Germany is willing, we can exchange colonies in Africa or America! The Middle East is not included in the exchange!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said expressionlessly!  Now, China's Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kingdom of Kuwait have become important producers of the oil China needs!  Every year, China imports a large amount of oil from the Middle East. No country has a better understanding of the importance of oil than China!  As early as a few years ago, China's expansion in the Middle East and its support for the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gave China a head start in its layout in the Middle East!  Now, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become an ally of China, the Kingdom of Kuwait has become a protectorate of China, and Iraq, which originally belonged to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, has also become a colony of China. Together with Iran captured from the British, the entire Middle East has become a  China is under control!  The Chinese emperor once said that as long as the Middle East is in his hands, China can at least ensure its prosperity for hundreds of years to come.  This also makes China attach great importance to the Middle East. It is simply impossible for other countries to take the Middle East away from China!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, if this is the case, then our deal cannot proceed! The colonies in the Pacific are also very important to Germany, and our country will not agree to the exchange!" Prime Minister Holweg said!

    "Then, I can only say that I am very sorry!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  From this point of view, the only way to solve Germany's colonies in the Pacific is to use force!  Of course, this may be time-consuming and labor-intensive, but for the powerful China, it is not a big problem!

    "Next, the remaining British overseas colonies are in Africa! The British colonies in Minutes mainly include Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Gambia, Gold Coast, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyassa  Netherlands, Sierra Leone, Southern Rhodesia, British Somaliland, South Africa, South West Africa, Swaziland, Zanzibar and Uganda!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!  British colonies in Africa previously included Egypt and Sudan. However, with China's support, Egypt has become independent from the Ottoman Turkish Empire and has become one of China's important allies in North Africa, while Sudan is Egypt's  of occupied territory.  Naturally, these two colonies do not belong to this distribution!  Germany and Austria-Hungary also knew this, so they didn't ask any questions!

    "The specific distribution plan is as follows: The Gambia, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Nigeria are allocated to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia and Southwest Africa are allocated to Germany, and the remaining colonies belong to China!"  Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    &nbsp"No, Germany absolutely disagrees with this distribution plan!" As soon as Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang finished speaking, German Prime Minister Hollweger expressed his opposition!  Although Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia and Southwest Africa are large territories and can be integrated with Germany's colonies in East Africa, Germany is still very dissatisfied with this!  The main reason is that the Chinese swallowed up South Africa in one go!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire also has some objections to this distribution plan! South Africa is undoubtedly the most important of the British colonies in Africa, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to obtain certain benefits in South Africa!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also said  !  South Africa's gold reserves account for about half of the world's and is an important source of gold for the UK!  Based on the gold production before the World War, Britain could obtain more than two hundred tons of gold from South Africa every year, which is a wealth worth hundreds of millions of dollars!  In addition, plus the diamonds and other gems and minerals mined from South Africa, the UK is promised to obtain about 200 million yuan in wealth from South Africa every year!  This is definitely a fortune that would make most countries in the world jealous, even Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    Although, both Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire received rich rewards from this world war!  The war compensation received exceeds one billion Chinese dollars, but if you can get a share of the benefits in South Africa, this will undoubtedly mean that you can get a fixed income every year!  Therefore, neither country wants China to monopolize South Africa!

    "So, what are the opinions of your two countries?" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang asked!  After the war against Britain broke out, and after the Chinese navy gained dominance in the Indian Ocean, China immediately dispatched combat troops to South Africa.  So far, China has completely controlled South Africa!  Of course, the Boers who had good relations with China before originally wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to become independent. However, they found that the Chinese had completely changed this time.  People launched a brutal suppression!  These Boers finally understood that in front of gold, there is no difference between the Chinese and the British!

    After capturing South Africa, Chinese troops in South Africa looted all the gold mines in South Africa and all the banks opened by the British in South Africa. The gold obtained alone amounted to more than 300 tons. Including other gems, the total price exceeded 200 million yuan.  Yuan!  Therefore, China is certainly unwilling to let go of the rich South Africa!

    "Germany believes that since South Africa is one of the most important British colonies, it should be divided equally among the three countries! It should not be owned by any one country alone!" German Prime Minister Holweg said!

    Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also nodded repeatedly!

    "Equally divided? So, how to distribute it? You know, the distribution of gold mines in South Africa is concentrated in one place, and it cannot be distributed equally!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, I suggest that our three countries simply jointly manage South Africa and station a certain amount of troops in South Africa! Then, the benefits of South Africa will be distributed among our three countries!" Prime Minister Mario Weber suggested!

    This is a good idea, but which country should get more?

    After more than an hour of debate, there was finally a result!  South Africa is jointly managed by China, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A special management committee is established, with one official from each of the three parties in charge!  Moreover, each of the three countries stationed an infantry division in South Africa, responsible for South Africa's security and stability, supervising South Africa's mineral mining, etc.!  The final distribution of South Africa's income was that China received 45%, Germany received 30%, and Austria-Hungary received 25%!  When the three countries signed the agreement, this time the British overseas colonies came to a successful end!

    That night, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze once again held a dinner to celebrate the end of this peace conference!  At the dinner, Emperor Wang Yuze delivered a passionate speech, declaring that peace is hard-won and all countries should cherish this hard-won peace!

    Although, the representatives of the defeated countries were bleeding at this time, and the victorious countries also had many conflicts due to the uneven distribution of interests!  However, on the surface, everyone is smiling, as if all the contradictions do not exist and the world has returned to peace!  After concluding the negotiations with the member states of the five Allied Powers, this time the peace conference is generally over, and what is left is just some detailed negotiations!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,414 Taking stock of harvest

    On the morning of October 30, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze held an imperial meeting. Important ministers of the Imperial Cabinet and military giants all participated in this meeting!  Now that the most important part of the peace conference has ended, the gains the empire has gained from this world war have been clarified in the form of treaties, and with the empire's current military strength, the defeated countries must not dare to fail to fulfill their obligations.  Treaty!

    "Everyone, on behalf of the royal family and the entire empire, I would like to thank you all for your efforts in this war. Without your sincere unity, the empire will not win this world war! In this world war,  , we paid a lot, but we also gained a lot! The most important thing is that in this battle, we destroyed the old world system and established a new world system with us as the leader! However, we  I would like to remind everyone that our position as the world's hegemon is not yet stable, and there are still countries that want to challenge our position! Therefore, for a long time to come, we need to continue to work hard to ensure the empire's advantage! And, always  Be vigilant and be prepared to win the next war! Below, Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, introduces the empire's losses in this war!" Emperor Wang Yuze delivered a speech at the imperial meeting.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Colleagues, the Empire declared war on the United States on September 17, 1911, and officially joined this world war. The world war did not end until Britain surrendered to us! The whole process took two years! In this  During the two-year war, the imperial army, navy and air force suffered a total of 576,438 casualties, of which 423,123 were killed in action and the rest were seriously injured! Minor injuries that did not affect combat and life were not included! In addition, Japanese and Korean mercenaries  The losses were as high as 1.6 million people, of which 1.1 million were lost to Japanese mercenaries and 500,000 were lost to Korean mercenaries! For this reason, the empire has to pay 480 million yuan in pensions to Japan.  North Korea pays 125 million in pensions!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the Imperial General Staff!  During the two-year war, although the Chinese army had advanced weapons and equipment, people would inevitably die in the war. In addition, the enemies they faced were not vulnerable, so the Chinese army suffered heavy losses.  This is despite the large number of Japanese and North Korean mercenaries serving as cannon fodder.  Otherwise, the casualties of the Chinese army will be even more severe!  Of course, China will also have to pay a total of 605 million yuan in pensions to Japan and North Korea for this!  Including wartime allowances, the total expenditure will reach about 1.5 billion yuan!

    The pension for a Japanese mercenary soldier killed in action is three hundred Chinese dollars, while the pension for a North Korean mercenary soldier killed in action is two hundred and fifty Chinese dollars.  The reason why there is a price difference of fifty Chinese dollars is entirely because the performance of Japanese mercenaries on the battlefield is much better than that of North Korean mercenaries!  The Japanese are not afraid of death on the battlefield. Even if their equipment is very crude, with the same number of people, they can often defeat the U.S. Army with advanced equipment!  The North Korean mercenaries are much worse!  Therefore, the treatment of Japanese mercenaries is slightly better!  This also makes the Japanese always look down on the Koreans and call themselves the number one eagle dog in China, while North Korea lags behind!  This also makes the Koreans very dissatisfied, but they also know that in this war, the performance of the Korean mercenaries was indeed not as good as the Japanese mercenaries!  Therefore, the commanders of North Korean mercenaries have said that in the next war, North Korean mercenaries will definitely perform better and surpass Japanese mercenaries!  Of course, China is also happy to see this kind of competition between Japan and North Korea.  Two competing lackeys can often display stronger fighting power!

    The ministers in the cabinet immediately started talking after hearing the casualty figures.  What they heard more often was that the imperial army defeated the enemy on the front line and achieved many achievements in annihilating the enemy.  But I didn't expect that my own losses would be so much!  As for the losses of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries, they did not take them seriously!  In the eyes of the vast majority of Chinese people, they do not regard Japanese and Koreans as human beings!  Think they are just lackeys raised by China!

    Marshal Cai Yun paused for two minutes, and then said: "In this war, the empire's total military expenditures were 11.3 billion yuan, including soldiers' pensions, the purchase of various weapons and equipment, various wars  Consumption of supplies and so on!¡±

    Within two years, the wealth that China has accumulated over the years has been almost completely consumed!  Moreover, the domestic bonds issued by the Imperial Ministry of Finance have reached as high as 3 billion yuan!  If the empire's major financial groups and people hadn't actively supported the war, China would have been unable to survive!  Fortunately, now that the war is over, China has achieved the final victory and gained a lot of gains!  And these gains will eventually make up for these huge military expenditures, and at the same time, they can also make China a lot of profits!

    "In the past two years of war, we have wiped out more than 23 million enemies! Among them, 100,000 were killed and woundedMore than 14 million, and more than 8 million prisoners!  "Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, continued!

    "More than 23 million? Is there that much?" Imperial Finance Minister Wang Wenhua exclaimed!

    "Including more than 10 million Indian Asans! If calculated, of course there are more than 23 million!" Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi explained!

    Only then did the other cabinet ministers realize that on the Indian battlefield alone, the number of Indian Asans armed by the British colonial authorities amounted to about 14 million. As a result, after several months of fighting, these Indian Asans were almost eliminated.  All were wiped out, which also greatly increased the results of the Chinese army!  Otherwise, the results achieved by the imperial army would never be so brilliant!

    "Bah!" Emperor Wang Yuze was the first to applaud!  The results achieved by the imperial army this time were indeed brilliant, even beyond his expectations!  Afterwards, the rest of the people also applauded, and the whole hall burst into applause!

    "Next, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will introduce the benefits the empire has gained from this war!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! My lords, in this war, including the negotiations, the empire has made huge gains! In terms of war reparations, the United States will pay four billion yuan in war reparations to the empire. These reparations will be divided into two parts.  It will be paid off in ten years. The first phase of war compensation of 200 million yuan has been paid! Italy will pay a total of 2 billion yuan in war compensation to the victorious countries, and China will receive 35% of it.  That is 700 million Chinese dollars. The first phase of 350 million Chinese dollars will arrive within three months, and the other 350 million Chinese dollars will gradually arrive in the next ten years! Russia will  A total of 2 billion Chinese yuan in war reparations was paid to the victorious countries, of which China received 32%. The first batch of 320 million Chinese yuan will be received within three months, and the other 300 million yuan will be paid to the victorious countries within three months.  Twenty million Chinese dollars will be received gradually in the next ten years! France will pay a total of 3.5 billion Chinese dollars in war compensation to the victorious countries, and China will receive 12% of it. The first batch of 200 million yuan will be paid to the victorious countries.  Ten million Chinese dollars will arrive within three months, and the subsequent 210 million Chinese dollars will arrive in the next ten years! Britain will pay three billion Chinese dollars in war reparations to the victorious countries, and China will  Seventy percent of it will be obtained. The first batch of one billion and fifty million Chinese dollars will arrive within three months, and the other one billion and fifty million Chinese dollars will arrive gradually in the next ten years!  Calculated in this way, the war reparations that have already arrived and will arrive in the next three months total 2.13 billion Chinese yuan. In the next ten years, the empire will receive another 393,300 yuan per year.  Tens of thousands of yuan in war reparations!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi!

    ? ?Everyone is smiling about this!  Within three months, China will be able to receive a total of 2.13 billion yuan in war reparations. In the next ten years, it will receive 393 million yuan per year. In addition, the war reparations paid by the United States are also  Lasts 9 years.  This is undoubtedly good news for China¡¯s finances, which are already heavily in debt.  At least the repayment of bonds due next year and military pensions will no longer put any pressure on the finances!

    "Everyone, in addition to this batch of reparations, there is also a sum of funds seized on the battlefield! The Imperial Army's seizures on the battlefield include seized materials, gold and various jewelry distributed from Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries.  And industrial equipment, etc., totaling 2.5 billion Chinese yuan!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi continued!  Among them, more than 800 million Chinese dollars worth of wealth was stolen from the British royal family. In addition, more than 200 million Chinese dollars in gold and various jewelry were obtained from the looting of South Africa!  Including the gold and industrial equipment plundered in the United States and things plundered from Russia and Italy, the value is well over 2.5 billion Chinese dollars!  Of course, those industrial equipment and the like will definitely be discounted when sold to domestic companies!  However, the total value reaches 2.5 billion yuan, which is also very good!

    "Your Majesty, according to the original agreement with the government, half of the seized wealth belongs to the imperial military and will be distributed by ourselves!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, reminded!

    "Of course, after the settlement is completed, the military will distribute the 1.25 billion yuan!" Wang Yuze nodded!  In peacetime, the empire's military expenditures are not large. To maintain huge military expenditures, especially the development of some new weapons, requires a large amount of money, and these secret military expenditures are also an important source for the military to support these expenditures!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1415 The Colonial Secretary

    The huge war reparations and the proceeds captured during the war are enough to solve the urgent needs of the current empire!  Moreover, this is not the biggest gain in the war, the biggest gain is those fertile lands!  The Chinese have a deep attachment to the land, even more eager for the land than the Russians!  Compared with the war compensation and the looted wealth, these lands are the most important!

    "Your Majesty, after this war, the empire's territory has expanded again! First of all, British Canada has now been incorporated into the Icefield Province. The seven states in the western United States form the overseas province of the empire. Australia and New Zealand form  The Australian Province, and the Ganges Province and the Indus Province were also established in northern India! These were overseas colonies that originally belonged to the United Kingdom. Now they have been directly integrated into the Empire and become the territory of the Empire! However, currently, these territories  They are still vast and sparsely populated. If we want to completely annex and digest these territories, we will need a lot of time!" said Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi!  The newly established provinces have increased China's territory by 20 million square kilometers, bringing the empire's territory to nearly 50 million square kilometers. It can be called a country with a larger territory in the world!

    "The current population of the empire is almost 600 million! Although we have carried out a large number of immigrants to Central Asia, Siberia and Southeast Asia before, the domestic population pressure is still very high! The imperial government must once again make a decision in the future.  To prepare for large-scale immigration, the vast territory of North America can accommodate at least 30 million immigrants! Australia has no problem with 20 million immigrants! And the fertile territory in northern India can immigrate 50 million to 100 million! Therefore, in  In the future, the empire will carry out at least 100 million immigrants, which is very necessary for the empire to consolidate its rule in these areas! I hope that the immigration work can be completed before the next war begins, and that the people of the empire will be in these areas.  The region will gain a firm foothold!" Wang Yuze said seriously!  In the future confrontation with Germany, to a large extent it will be equal to the confrontation of national power!  Although China's national power now exceeds Germany's, Germany's strength has been greatly improved after acquiring most of France's territory and some territories in Eastern Europe. In addition, the British have turned to Germany.  Countries all have a sound industrial base.  Once recovered, Germany's strength will undoubtedly grow rapidly.  At that time, it will be very difficult for China to continue to maintain its advantage over Germany!  Therefore, during this period, China must continue to develop and ensure its lead over Germany!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The cabinet will come up with an immigration plan as soon as possible and strive to complete the immigration work within the next five years!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!

    Wang Yuze nodded, but at this moment, the Prime Minister Wu Tingfang is 71 years old, with a full head of white hair. Although he is still in good spirits, the work of the Prime Minister is already too heavy for him at his current age!  Wang Yuze is already considering appointing a new prime minister after this term ends, so that Wu Tingfang, who has devoted his whole life to the empire, can enjoy his old age in peace!

    "In addition to the territories directly incorporated into the empire, the empire now also has huge overseas colonies! According to the agreement between the empire and Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a large part of the overseas colonies of France and Britain has been assigned to the empire!  In addition to the land that the empire acquired directly from other countries during the war, this is already very vast! It mainly includes Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, southern Indian Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Maldives in Asia, Sicily, Sardinia,  Cyprus, Corsica, the Balearic Islands, the Maltese Islands and Gibraltar, the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man in the eastern Atlantic, the vast islands of the Caribbean and Central America, and many small islands in the Pacific,  As well as large colonies in Africa! These colonies need to be managed in a unified manner so that they can continuously provide benefits to the empire!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi continued!

    "As for the islands in the Mediterranean, their strategic locations are very important! The military believes that we should strengthen control of these areas. As long as we deploy enough troops on these islands, build airports and fortifications, we can turn these islands into  Fight against European bases!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!  These islands are almost spread across the entire Mediterranean. As long as the performance of the Air Force's fighter planes is further improved, almost the entire Mediterranean can be brought within the strike range of the Chinese Air Force and Navy's fighter planes. This is very important for curbing the penetration of Europe, especially Germany, into Africa and other regions.  Very helpful.  Of course, these places will also become the front line of confrontation between China and Germany!

    "Let's do this! Create a new Mediterranean province and bring all these islands in the Mediterranean into the empire's territory! This will make it easier for the empire to directly manage this!" Emperor Wang Yuze said!

    This proposal was supported by cabinet ministers and military giants.Same!  Once these islands all become the official territory of the empire, then this means that any violation of these territories is equivalent to a declaration of war against China!  This alone is enough to intimidate many countries!

    "In addition, for the vast colonies, should we follow the example of Western countries and set up a special department to manage them? For example, the Colonial Department, with the Colonial Secretary responsible for ensuring the empire's interests in these colonies!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Your Majesty, I think this is very feasible! In Western countries, there are special departments to manage these colonies to ensure their profits from these colonies! In the past, the empire did not have many overseas colonies, so there was no special management department.  Department! Now, the empire¡¯s overseas colonies have increased a lot, and it¡¯s time to establish a dedicated colonial department!¡± said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!

    "There are several governorates under the Colonial Department, such as the Viceroyalty of Oceania, which is responsible for managing the empire's islands in Oceania. The Caribbean Viceroyalty, which is responsible for managing the empire's colonies in the Caribbean and Central America. The Viceroyalty of the Middle East, which is responsible for managing the empire's colonies in the Middle East.  Colonies. The Viceroyalty of the Indian Ocean is responsible for managing the empire's colonies in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula and the Indian Ocean! As for the colonies in Africa, it is divided into two parts. The Viceroyalty of North Africa is responsible for managing the colonies of Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Somalia and Sudan! The Viceroy of South Africa  The district is responsible for managing colonies such as Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius and South Africa! The governors of each governor-general are appointed by the emperor and are responsible to the emperor and the colonial minister!" Wang Yuze put forward his idea!

    Wang Yuze¡¯s proposal was unanimously approved by everyone.  Colonies are different from territories that have been incorporated into the Empire!  Territory incorporated into the empire, the empire mainly engaged in immigration and development.  As for those colonies, the main thing was to plunder and enslave the local indigenous people!  The natives of the colonies are not citizens of the empire, nor do they enjoy the rights that citizens of the empire should enjoy!  Although this is a bit cruel to the colonial natives, hasn't the Western world never treated these colonial natives as human beings?

    "Your Majesty, where are the Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man in Europe?" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi asked.  He noticed that when Wang Yuze delimited the jurisdiction of several governor-general districts, he did not list these areas.

    "The Channel Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Man should be handed over to the military to directly implement military control! This will be the front line of our confrontation with Germany. If you immigrate, it will be very dangerous! It is only used to deploy troops.  That¡¯s it!¡± Wang Yuze said!

    These islands are all close to France or the United Kingdom. Once there is a conflict between China and Germany, or even a war breaks out, these islands will be the first target of the Germans!  If you immigrate there, your safety will not be guaranteed!  Therefore, it is undoubtedly the most appropriate to hand over the jurisdiction to the military and only carry out military deployment!

    "Your Majesty, what about the candidates for the Colonial Secretary and several Governor-Generals? Now these colonies are still under military control. The empire needs to establish the Colonial Department as soon as possible and then get the entire department up and running!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!

    "Is there a suitable candidate for the cabinet?" Wang Yuze asked.

    The main responsibility of the colonial minister and governor is to manage these colonies for the empire. Their task is to plunder these areas as much as possible and obtain huge profits for the empire!  Therefore, people with a soft personality are definitely not suitable and must be able to be ruthless.  Only in this way can the interests of the empire be guaranteed!  Aren¡¯t all the colonial governors in Western countries cruel and ruthless people?  Although this will be criticized by those rotten scholars, as long as the empire can obtain tangible benefits, that is enough!  Anyway, for the powerful China, these weak colonies, even if they resist, can't make any waves!

    "Your Majesty, the colonial minister and several colonial governors must be cautious when it comes to the interests of the empire!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!  Wang Yuze has said before that the imperial colonial ministers and colonial governors are appointed by the imperial emperor. Therefore, the cabinet is not willing to get involved!

    Wang Yuze thought about it for a while, and finally had to put the issue aside for the time being.  It was not until three days later that Xu Shichang, the former governor of Outer Mongolia Province of the empire, was appointed as colonial minister.  Xu Shichang, who is now 58 years old, performed very well when he served as governor of Outer Mongolia Province!  This time, Wang Yuze valued him and entrusted him with a special responsibility!  The facts are positive, Wang Yuze did not misjudge the person!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1416 Threat from the Pacific

    After the Beijing Peace Conference, delegations from various countries returned home one after another!  After all, the delegations sent by various countries to Beijing are basically the prime ministers or Prime Ministers of the cabinet, and the participants include the foreign minister and other important ministers, and even the emperor or crown prince of the empire!  These important people obviously cannot leave their country for a long time!  Therefore, after reaching a peace treaty with the main member states of the Allied Powers, important figures from each country left China one after another and returned to their respective countries!  As for the follow-up details, it is the responsibility of each country¡¯s ambassador to China!

    The German delegation was the first to leave China.  Although Germany has benefited from this war, it is second only to China!  However, this doesn't seem to satisfy them!  More importantly, the contradiction between Germany and China has further intensified during this peace conference!  The two sides were once at war with each other and almost started a war!  If Germany had not chosen to compromise at the critical moment, perhaps the war would have broken out!  Of course, this kind of compromise made Germany very dissatisfied. They felt that their face had been greatly damaged, especially China's threat of war against Germany, which made everyone in Germany expressed anger.  If Germany hadn't known that the current strength gap between the two sides was quite large, the two sides might have already entered a state of hostility.  And the relationship between the two began to deteriorate, which was inevitable!

    Of course, China¡¯s foreign strategy has also begun to change!  Although the conflicts between China and Germany have become more and more serious before, they can still be regarded as allies after all!  However, this time, as the Allies have fallen, China and Germany no longer have a common enemy, and for the sake of their own interests, the differences between the two sides will become bigger and bigger!  Therefore, from now on, for the sake of the empire, China must begin to comprehensively suppress Germany!  This will safeguard China's leading position and ensure China's interests!

    What is alarming is that when the German delegation left, the delegation of the Ottoman Turkish Empire also left with the German delegation.  Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire gained the entire Caucasus territory in this war, it also received a lot of war compensation!  However, neither Sultan Mohammed V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire nor Prime Minister Enver Pasha were satisfied!  During the peace conference, representatives of the Ottoman Turkish Empire proposed to China to take back the island of Cyprus and Iraq and other Middle East regions occupied by China!  However, this was rejected by China!  The island of Cyprus has an important geographical location, guarding the entire eastern Mediterranean region, and China will certainly not let it go!  As for Iraq, it has now become an important oil-producing area for China. It is even more impossible to return it to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  Therefore, this made the Ottoman Turkish Empire believe that they were bullied by China and were very dissatisfied with China's actions.  It¡¯s just that due to China¡¯s powerful military deterrence, I dare not show it easily!  When the Germans learned of this situation and showed some kindness, the Ottoman Turkish Empire naturally colluded with the Germans!  After all, Germany originally had a very good relationship with the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Now the two sides have a common enemy, which further promotes their alliance!

    In addition to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, Germany also attracted the attention of the Kingdom of Romania.  Although the Kingdom of Romania is weak, it is an important oil producer among European countries!  The Kingdom of Romania's oil resources make Germany salivate. Last year, the Kingdom of Romania's oil production reached millions of tons!  In large oil fields such as Plosht Oilfield, if investment in equipment is increased, the output can be further increased.  As Germany's demand for oil increases, but the world's major oil fields are in the hands of China, the only places where Germany can obtain oil are the Kingdom of Romania and the Baku oil fields that have just fallen to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  This made Germany desperately try to win over the Kingdom of Romania and the Ottoman Empire.

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s delegation finally left China. During this period, the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand and Prime Minister Mario Weber negotiated with China many times on behalf of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The two sides reached a series of economic and military agreements.  cooperation agreement!  Two of them are particularly eye-catching, that is, China will sell 300 T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks, 700 T4 'Wolf' light tanks and 500 Z4 wheeled armored vehicles to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and send instructors  , Assist the Austro-Hungarian Empire to form three to four armored brigades according to Chinese standards to enhance the military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  In addition, China will also provide refined oil products to the Austro-Hungarian Empire at low prices to ensure the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s demand for oil!  And this will undoubtedly further strengthen the relationship between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and also pose a greater threat to Germany!

    After the peace conference, the empire's work began to return to normal!  Troops dispatched overseas also began to return to the country one after another.  In particular, the main force of the Imperial Navy has also begun to withdraw into the country in a planned manner!  However, those troops who are still in the defeated country will have to wait until they are about toThey will not be evacuated until a batch of war reparations is paid.

    On November 5, Wang Yuze once again held a meeting. The attendees of the meeting were mainly military giants. From the cabinet, only Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and the newly appointed Colonial Secretary Xu Shichang participated!  The main issue to be resolved in this meeting is the empire's future military deployment in the Pacific!  The Empire's Military Intelligence Agency has received news that the German Navy is gathering a large number of transport ships and some warships to form an ocean-going fleet, and the destination of this fleet is none other than the German colonies in the Pacific!  The Military Intelligence Agency has judged that Germany will build a large number of fortifications, ports and airports in its colonies in the Pacific, which will undoubtedly pose a huge threat to China!

    "Your Majesty, it seems that the Germans are eager to fight us! Otherwise, they would not be so anxious to build fortifications on the Pacific islands!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!

    "Your Majesty, how about we directly dispatch a fleet to intercept this German fleet? Although our main fleet is still in the Atlantic Ocean, with the strength of the Pacific Fleet, intercepting this German fleet is not a problem!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  Said!

    "Forget it, if we intercept the German fleet now, we might directly trigger a war! The world war finally ended. Both the soldiers and the people are very tired. We need some time to recuperate!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  He shook his head!

    "Your Majesty, during the peace conference, I asked German Prime Minister Holweg that the empire was willing to exchange African colonies for those in the Pacific. However, this was rejected by German Prime Minister Holweg!  It can be seen that Germany attaches great importance to these colonies in the Pacific!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!

    "Although the German islands in the Pacific are not large in area, they are very widely distributed! And many of them can be built with airports and docks. If the Germans deploy combat aircraft, warships and submarines on these islands  If so, it will undoubtedly pose a great threat to us!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!

    Germany¡¯s colonies in the Pacific, before the war, mainly included Samoa and German Guinea!  It is located in the middle of the Polynesian Islands in the South Pacific, so it has always been known as the "Heart of Polynesia".  It consists of 12 islands, large and small, with a total area of ??3144 square kilometers.  There are two large main islands: one is Savai Island, covering an area of ??1,820 square kilometers; the other is Ubulu Island, covering an area of ??1,113 square kilometers.  It mainly consists of the Kaiser Wilhelm Territory in the northern half of New Guinea and the Bismarck Islands; the Bismarck Islands also include New Pomerania, now known as New Britain, and New Fort McClan, now known as New Ireland.  In addition to Samoa, the other German-owned islands in the Pacific were also administered by German New Guinea.  Such as the German Solomon Islands, the Caroline Islands, Palau, the Mariana Islands (excluding Guam, Guam is a Chinese colony), the Marshall Islands and Nauru.

    At this peace conference, Germany acquired New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna Islands that were originally owned by France.  As well as the Pitcairn Islands, Gilbert Islands and Tonga, which were originally British, this further expanded Germany's colonies in the Pacific!  Although most of these colonies are uninhabited places, they are indeed a rare foothold for Germany!  Germany can play a huge role in this!

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff believes that it is necessary for us to deploy enough powerful troops around these German colonies, especially the air force and navy. Among them, the air force is mainly based on long-range bombers and combat, and the navy is based on anti-submarine capabilities.  Mainly small battleships with powerful capabilities. Ensure that the military forces deployed by Germany in these colonies will not pose a threat to the empire!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff!

    Wang Yuze nodded. Germany¡¯s colonies in the Pacific are located exactly in the middle from China to Australia, and from China to North and South America!  This is also the area where Chinese warships and merchant ships mainly pass.  If Germany deploys aircraft and submarines in these areas, it will undoubtedly pose a great threat to China once war breaks out!

    "The General Staff and the three departments of the army, navy and air force are responsible for the specific plan. I have only one request, and that is that once a war breaks out, the imperial army can remove the military forces deployed by the Germans here as quickly as possible!" Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze  Said seriously!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,417 Meritorious Promotion

    Germany's small moves in the Pacific have aroused China's vigilance.  However, when the peace conference has just ended, it is not the time to start a war!  After two years of war, the people of the empire all hope to live a stable life. Even though Wang Yuze is the emperor of the empire and is almost a god-like existence in the minds of the people of the empire, he cannot go against everyone's wishes!  Therefore, in the face of the German actions, China can only adopt passive defensive measures and deploy its navy and air force in the Luzon region, Southeast Asia, Australia and Hawaii to form an encirclement of Germany!  In addition, there are many islands in the Pacific that belong to China, and the forces of both sides are almost intertwined.  China has also begun to build airports and ports on these islands in a tit-for-tat manner, and deploy aircraft and warships, thereby posing a threat to Germany's military presence in the Pacific!

    Of course, this is just a passive defense!  To completely and fundamentally solve the problem, we need to use strong means to remove the military base built by Germany in the Pacific!  However, doing that would be tantamount to starting a war!  In recent years, it is simply unrealistic to start a war again!  Fortunately, most of these islands in the Pacific are uninhabited areas, and their infrastructure is almost completely blank!  It will also take a lot of time for Germany to build airports and ports on these islands!  Especially when Germany's current national strength has not yet recovered, it will be very difficult to complete their military deployment in the Pacific!  Germany's action this time is more of a test of China!

    It can be said that from the end of the peace conference, a new round of confrontation between China and Germany has begun!  However, both sides are relatively restrained and the level of confrontation is low. There is no possibility of triggering a war yet!  However, as the national strength of both sides gradually recovers and war preparations are completed, a new war breaks out. This is almost a certainty!

    In December 1913, the world had returned to a period of peace.  Peace has become a theme all over the world. Both the victorious and the defeated countries have focused their main energy on their own countries.  In particular, many defeated countries were reduced to ruins during the war. Under such circumstances, just rebuilding their homes will require a lot of financial and material resources!  This was especially true of the northern regions of France annexed by Germany!  In two years of war, Germany bombed these areas to ashes.  And if we want the potential of these areas to be realized, huge amounts of money must be invested in reconstruction!  Fortunately, Germany also gained a lot of benefits from this world war.  Otherwise, these reconstruction funds alone would be enough to bring Germany down!  Of course, once these important industrial areas recover, Germany's national strength will be greatly improved!

    On December 18, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze held a promotion ceremony for the generals of the Imperial Army, Navy and Air Force at Xinhua Palace!  After the tension in the world eased, the generals of the armies stationed in various places, the fleet commanders of the navy and the generals of the air force also returned to the country to participate in this promotion ceremony!  The Ministry of National Defense has submitted a promotion list to Emperor Wang Yuze based on everyone's performance on the battlefield. After Wang Yuze's review, the generals will be promoted!  Of course, because there were so many generals to be promoted, only the ceremony for the promotion of marshal was held in Xinhua Palace!

    Among China¡¯s military ranks, marshals are divided into two levels, namely, imperial marshals and marshals of various services!  Previously, except for the former Chief of Staff Xiong Wu, who was specially promoted to Marshal of the Empire in recognition of his contribution to the Empire over the past few decades when he retired, the other military ministers were all just Marshals of the Services!  Of course, this time in the world war, the three armies of the empire performed very well, so many people will be promoted to marshals of the empire and marshals of the services!  Because the Air Force was only established before the war, it was established too short ago. Although it made many achievements during the war, Long Feiyu, the highest minister of space, was only promoted to Air Force Marshal this time!  If you want to be promoted to Marshal of the Empire, I'm afraid you have to wait until the next war!

    ?? Participating in this promotion ceremony, in addition to the generals who will be promoted, there are also management military generals.  In addition, cabinet ministers also attended the promotion ceremony.  According to the procedure, Emperor Wang Yuze will personally award these imperial marshals and service marshals with marshal's scepters.  The marshal's scepter is made of precious metal and inlaid with various gemstones. It is about half a meter long and 3.4 centimeters in diameter.  The difference between the Imperial Marshal's scepter and the Service Marshal's scepter is that the Imperial Marshal's scepter is made of gold, while the Service Marshal's scepter is silver!  At first, someone suggested granting these marshals long swords as representatives of their status as marshals, but after considering it, Wang Yuze still planned to adopt this Western scepter!  After all, the long sword is too offensive. Although soldiers are the cornerstone of protecting the country, if they are slightly bad, they will also become the source of cholera in the country!  Therefore, the awarding of a scepter to represent the status of a marshal also has this warning.

    &nbsp;The Imperial Crown Prince Wang Zirui also stayed in this promotion ceremony!  The promoted marshals will swear allegiance to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze and the Crown Prince Wang Zirui to show that the Imperial Army will always belong to the Imperial Royal Family!

    At 9:30 in the morning, Wang Yuze, accompanied by the Crown Prince Wang Zirui and the Chief of Guard Wu Hao, came to the main hall!  After all the ministers saluted, the promotion ceremony began immediately!  First of all, Wang Yuze delivered a speech to the generals of the imperial military, thanking them for everything they have done on the battlefield. Without their efforts, the empire would not be what it is today!  In addition, there are also encouragements for the generals who have been promoted, as well as those who have not been promoted this time. I hope they can continue their efforts, so that their names will appear on the next promotion list!  After all, for these military generals, if they can be promoted to marshal before retiring, the empire marshal may not dare to think about it, but even if they are service marshals, this is an affirmation of their lifelong military career!  Of course, the marshal of the empire is not a cabbage. If he has not made immortal achievements, he is definitely not qualified for promotion!  This also makes the military generals hold back their energy, hoping to obtain more meritorious deeds on the battlefield so that they will have no regrets in their military career!

    The first person on the promotion list is Cai Yun, the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. During his tenure in charge of the General Staff, the empire's military strength has greatly improved, and during the two years of war, the Imperial General Staff has maintained normal operations.  Operation allows the empire to win this war!  Therefore, in view of his meritorious service, Emperor Wang Yuze decided to promote Cai Yun to the rank of Marshal of the Empire!

    The second person to be promoted was Army Secretary Zhao Bowen.  Army Secretary Zhao Bowen commanded the battle in the North American battlefield and led the imperial army to defeat the United States, the biggest enemy, thus completely establishing the victory of this war!  In addition, when Chief of General Staff Cai Yun was commanding the war against Russia, Marshal Zhao Bowen presided over the daily work of the General Staff and performed very well.  Therefore, this time Wang Yuze decided to promote him to the rank of Marshal of the Empire!

    The third person to be promoted was Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  Under his leadership, the Imperial Navy has become the number one in the world!  His contribution in this is self-evident!  Promoting him to the rank of Marshal of the Empire is also an affirmation of his merits!  Considering that Zhang Cheng is already old, he himself also expressed the hope that he can retire and let a young man take over the position of Minister of the Navy!  After consideration, Wang Yuze has agreed that Zhang Cheng will retire in the near future, and the position of Navy Minister will be taken over by the Commander of the Home Fleet, Marshal Li Dingxin!

    The fourth person to be promoted is Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo.  Although the Ministry of Defense does not have a large influence in the imperial military compared to the General Staff, Army Department and Navy Department, its role is irreplaceable!  The procurement of armaments, the recruitment of soldiers, the payment of pensions, the preparation of materials, and the assessment and evaluation of combat achievements, etc. are all completed by the Ministry of National Defense!  It can be said that the Ministry of National Defense has become the steward of the military.  This time the empire was able to win the war, and the Ministry of National Defense also made great contributions!  Therefore, Jiang Xingguo was promoted from Imperial Army Marshal to Imperial Marshal!

    These four people are the only ones who have been promoted to the rank of Imperial Marshal.  Even if the former chief of general staff Xiong Wu is included, there are only five imperial marshals!  And there are tens of millions of officers and soldiers in the empire's army!  This shows how difficult it is to be promoted to Marshal of the Empire!

    Next, is the promotion of service marshal.  Space Minister General Long Feiyu was promoted to Air Marshal to show his contribution to the Imperial Air Force!  The Imperial Air Force came from scratch, and Long Feiyu played a very important role in this!

    Relatively more people are promoted to field marshal!  Several group army commanders who have made outstanding contributions on the North American battlefield include General Xie Dingkun, the sharp brother of the 2nd Group Army, General Gao Chang, commander of the 6th Group Army, General Du Qizheng, commander of the 7th Group Army, and General He Bingju, commander of the 8th Group Army.  , as well as General Yang Guoxing, commander of the 1st Group Army, General Lin Chengye, commander of the 10th Group Army, and General Zhou Shun, commander of the 11th Group Army, who performed outstandingly on the Indian battlefield and the Siberian Plain battlefield. A total of 7 people were promoted to Imperial Army Field Marshals.  !  The remaining group army commanders, especially those who also made great contributions on the Siberian Plain, were reprimanded by the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze for their improper handling of the 'Cotton Coat Incident', which also caused them to lose their  This is an opportunity for promotion!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1418 Truce Time

    The commander of the 3rd Group Army, General Chen Guoan, the commander of the 4th Group Army, General Chen Wenjun, the commander of the 5th Group Army, General Liu Zhiye, and the commander of the 9th Group Army, General Su Hongguang, watched their former colleagues being promoted to Imperial Army Field Marshal.  It is absolutely impossible to say that I am not envious at all!  They are also very eager to take over the marshal's scepter from the imperial emperor Wang Yuze!  This represents recognition of their merits!

    The defense area of ??the 9th Group Army is mainly in the Nanyang region. Apart from landing in Australia, it has not won any big battles to fight. It is understandable that it did not get promoted this time!  However, the other 3rd, 4th and 5th Group Armies participated in the brutal Siberian Plains War, and their performance in this battle was also very good!  If we look at their merits, they can definitely be promoted.  However, the emperor's wrath caused by the inferior cotton clothes caused them to be severely reprimanded, and they were strictly ordered not to be promoted in the near future. This undoubtedly caused them to miss this opportunity!

    Of course, the commanders of these three group armies are not dissatisfied with this!  The emperor had already given the order, what else could they do?  Moreover, if the emperor had not let them go, they might have been transferred from their current positions.  Although it is a pity not to be promoted this time, as long as they can still lead troops to fight, they will still have a chance!  However, they also gritted their teeth with hatred towards the guy who caused them to lose this promotion opportunity.  Just because the culprit has been sentenced to death, there is nothing they can do!  As for revenge against the Yang family, they don't have the courage, and they won't be so cruel!  Soldiers have fiery personalities, but most of the time they just have to go straight and do it without harming their families. They still understand this!  In addition, Yang Hua was not only the former prime minister of the empire, but also the father-in-law of the emperor Wang Yuze. Based on this relationship alone, they did not dare to do anything to the Yang family!  Otherwise, if the emperor becomes angry, things will not end well!

    "I am unlucky this time! I can only wait for the next opportunity! However, the relationship between the Empire and Germany is so tense now, and there may be a war soon! Next time, I must make enough achievements and be promoted to the Imperial Army  Marshal!" General Chen Guoan, commander of the 3rd Group Army, said secretly to himself!  Soldiers are afraid that there will be no war. As long as there is a war, then they will have a chance to win the war!  Although the world war is now over, the contradiction between China and Germany has become prominent. These military generals believe that in the near future, perhaps within a few years, a large-scale war will break out between China and Germany.  war!  The cruelty of the war is even higher than this world war!  In this regard, everyone has great expectations, hoping to defeat a powerful enemy in the next war, ensure the security of the country, and at the same time earn military exploits for themselves!

    The commander of the 4th Group Army, General Chen Wenjun, the commander of the 5th Group Army, General Liu Zhiye, and the commander of the 9th Group Army, General Su Hongguang, all have the same idea!  The emperor of the empire has clear rewards and punishments. If they want to be promoted, they can only rely on military exploits!

    ??Seven generals of the Army were promoted to Imperial Field Marshals, which inspired other Army generals!  They are not on the promotion list this time, but maybe their names will appear on the promotion list next time!

    Next comes the navy. Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Empire¡¯s Home Fleet, has been promoted to marshal of the navy after the Battle of the Bahamas.  However, there was no promotion ceremony, so this time I had to make up for it!  The imperial emperor Wang Yuze handed Li Dingxin the scepter symbolizing the navy marshal, which made him burst into tears of gratitude!

    After that, Admiral Li Haitao, commander of the Imperial Indian Ocean Fleet, was also promoted to marshal of the navy based on his military exploits.  Admiral Gao Yi, commander of the Imperial Pacific Fleet, was also promoted to marshal!  Although in the later period, the Pacific Fleet did not have many opportunities to perform on the battlefield, their strangulation of the U.S. Navy's light warships and submarines in the Pacific effectively ensured the smooth flow of maritime transportation lines and ensured victory on the North American battlefield.  !  Therefore, this can be considered a great contribution of the Pacific Fleet!  In addition, in the early days of the war, the Pacific Fleet resisted the attack of the U.S. Navy and dealt a heavy blow to the U.S. Navy with small losses. It also made a great contribution to ensuring the security of the empire in the eastern Pacific in the early days of the war!

    This is the end of this promotion ceremony!  In this promotion, there are four Imperial Marshals, seven Imperial Army Marshals, three Imperial Navy Marshals, and one Imperial Air Force Marshal, bringing the total number of Imperial Marshals to 18!  Together with Xiong Wu, the retired former chief of general staff, and the arrogant naval marshal Deng Shichang, who was appointed to the Naval University, the total number has risen to twenty!  And this is definitely not the upper limit. As the empire develops and continues to win on the battlefield, the empire will have more and more marshals!

    "Marshals and generals of the empire! I am very much looking forward to holding a promotion ceremony for you next time! Next timeYour name is on the promotion list!  Although, this time the world war is over and the whole world has returned to peace!  However, everyone must know that the so-called peace is nothing more than deceiving ordinary people!  I believe even more that this time's peace is nothing more than a truce, and a short truce at that!  Everyone knows very well that although the Empire has become the most powerful country in the world, its status as world hegemon has not been recognized by the whole world, and there are still countries that want to challenge the Empire's status!  For this reason, we can only use war to defend the status of the empire!  Let them know that any behavior that wants to challenge the status of the empire and threaten the interests of the empire will not end well!  You are all the top military leaders of the empire. Once a war breaks out in the future, you will be the commanders of the empire to defeat the enemy!  I hope you can stay vigilant and prepare for war with all your strength!  After this truce is over, we can go to the battlefield and launch an attack on our enemies!  Until the final victory is achieved!  "Wang Yuze preached to everyone in the hall!

    The marshals and generals of the military were all filled with excitement!  Although they have guessed that the next war may break out soon!  However, Emperor Wang Yuze told them clearly that this time's peace was just a short truce, which further strengthened their thoughts!  Soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers, and every general also wants to become an imperial marshal one day!  There is only one way to become an imperial marshal, and that is to obtain military exploits. There is no other way!  Therefore, the generals are also eager for war!  Desire to defeat the enemy in war!

    After the promotion ceremony, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze held a luncheon at Xinhua Palace to reward these military ministers to show the royal family's favor!  Of course, Wang Yuze only stayed at the luncheon for more than ten minutes before leaving. He knew the tempers of these military generals. If he was around, everyone would be more restrained.  Therefore, he deliberately left the meeting early and asked the Crown Prince Wang Zirui to represent him.

    Sure enough, after Wang Yuze left, the atmosphere in the banquet hall suddenly became high.  And this is the true nature of military generals.  This situation made Wang Yuze a little sentimental.  The emperor may really be a loner. After he became the emperor, he could no longer treat other people the way he did before.  The military generals were also very respectful in front of him.

    That night, Wang Yuze summoned the marshals of the empire and held a brief meeting!

    "Marshals of the empire, first of all, I would like to congratulate you once again on your promotion to marshal this time!" Wang Yuze said with a smile!  He is not a stingy person. As long as everyone can perform meritorious service, he will reward them without hesitation, whether it is official position, military rank or other rewards!

    "Everyone has heard it today. I said it in front of the important military generals. This peace is just a short truce! During this period, the Cabinet, the Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security,  We made an analysis of the situation facing the empire! In terms of the conflict between us and Germany, it is expected that a fierce conflict or even a war will break out in the next five to ten years! Five years is enough for us to  The gains gained from a war have been digested, and we are almost ready for war! And the same goes for our enemy Germany! However, in the comparison of strength at that time, we should be stronger than Germany! Although the tactical victory in the war  It is very important, but the ultimate battle for war is national strength, the comprehensive strength of national groups. Among them, industry, technology, and resources are the most important. From these three aspects, we are stronger than our opponents.  Victory will belong to us sooner or later. However, the empire cannot be underestimated. Germany's military strength is already very strong, and after they gain more than half of Germany and the plains of Eastern Europe, their war potential will undoubtedly reach a higher level! In addition,  In this war, the empire and most countries in the Western world have forged an insidious hatred. Therefore, if the next war breaks out, we will most likely face the entire Western world! Therefore, we must be here  Prepare for battle within a period of time to ensure that the empire can win the next war! I hope that within half a month, the General Staff will cooperate with the army, navy and air force to come up with development plans for each service in the next five years!"  Wang Yuze said seriously!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1419 Military Reform

    On December 24, 1913, while the Western world was celebrating the annual Christmas, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze went to the General Staff Headquarters and attended a meeting attended by important generals from all branches of the military!  Although the exchanges between China and the Western world are getting closer and closer, traditional Chinese people are not interested in Western festivals.  This is due to Wang Yuze's order to protect traditional culture. While absorbing advanced Western technology, he also filtered out some of the dross to prevent the empire from opening up too much!

    At the same time, China also began to export culture to foreign countries.  In addition to East Asia, which has been influenced by China for thousands of years, the Americas and the Middle East have also been influenced by Chinese culture.  Although the power of this kind of cultural aggression has not yet been demonstrated, its impact is undoubtedly more serious and far-reaching than military aggression!

    The meeting was scheduled to be held at 9:30 a.m., and Wang Yuze arrived at the General Staff Headquarters on time!  At this time, all the imperial military officials attending the meeting had arrived.  In addition to the heads of the General Staff, the Ministry of the Army, the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of Defense, the people who participated in this meeting also participated in this meeting: the army group commanders, the navy fleet commanders and the air force deputy commanders.  s meeting!  It can be seen how important this meeting is!

    After Wang Yuze arrived, the meeting officially began.  At this meeting, Wang Yuze did not give too many instructions. Instead, he instructed Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, and the meeting officially began!  This time, he mainly came with his ears!  After the promotion ceremony half a month ago, he asked the heads of various departments and services to start preparing development plans for each service in the next five years!  And these development plans are ultimately aimed at the war with Germany that is about to break out in a few years!

    Military reform is a very important task. After every war, China will conduct post-war summaries and adjust the military based on the problems discovered during the war to ensure that the military will be more powerful in the next war.  !  In this world war, although China won the world war, it also exposed many problems!  These problems have caused a lot of damage to the Chinese army.  If these problems cannot be solved before the next war breaks out, perhaps in future wars, the Chinese army will have to pay more for this!  What Wang Yuze has to do is to solve these problems before a new war breaks out!

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff has conducted a detailed analysis of this war! Although the combat power of the empire's army, navy and air force can now be regarded as the best in the world! However, there are still many areas for improvement! Among them  , as for the Army, the main group army has strong combat capabilities, but the newly formed infantry divisions have relatively weak combat capabilities and can only undertake secondary combat tasks! The armored forces formed by the Army played an extremely powerful role in this war.  role. But at the same time, due to performance and tactical reasons, the combat effectiveness of the armored forces needs to be further explored! Therefore, the General Staff recommends that the Army focus on strengthening the construction of armored forces and mechanized forces in the next few years! At the same time, as  With the further expansion of the empire's territory and colonies, the size of the empire's standing army also needs to be further expanded! Otherwise, it will be impossible to defend the empire's huge territory and overseas colonies!

    As for the Navy, the number of battleships currently owned by the Navy has reached more than 50, ranking first in the world!  However, a large part of them are old battleships. The General Staff recommends that the Navy eliminate a number of old battleships and leave behind new battleships with powerful firepower.  In addition, the power of the aircraft carrier was also fully demonstrated in this battle.  In the future, aircraft carriers, as well as the composition and tactics of fleets formed with aircraft carriers as the core, etc.!  All need to be summarized in the next few years!  Finally, in addition to the carrier-based aircraft force, the navy also needs to further strengthen its shore-based aviation force.

    As for the Air Force, due to the performance of current aircraft, most of the Air Force¡¯s fighters are tactical aircraft with shorter ranges!  It is difficult for these tactical aircraft to carry out the important task of delivering a devastating blow to the enemy!  Therefore, in the future, the Air Force needs to establish a strike force based on strategic aircraft with longer range and larger bomb load!  The future functions of the air force also need to be transformed from assisting the army or navy in attacking the enemy to conducting strategic strikes against the enemy.  Of course, this requires us to develop a newer aircraft!  However, this is also a suggestion from the General Staff for the future development of the Air Force!  "Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff said!

    Wang Yuze deeply agrees with the recommendations of the General Staff Headquarters!  The Army focuses on the construction of armored forces and mechanized forces.  The navy has an aircraft carrier fleet as its core, supplemented by battleships and submarines.  The Air Force focuses on establishing strategic strike forces and defeating a country through long-term air strikes!  These are the development directions of the army, navy and air force of the future empire!

    "What do the various services have to do with this??Opinion?  "Wang Yuze asked. The General Staff just gave a directional suggestion, and the specific implementation plan still requires each military service to be responsible! Of course, Wang Yuze also believes that in this war, each military service will also be responsible.  Understand their respective shortcomings. In the next few years, it is the time for each military service to work hard to change these shortcomings!

    "Your Majesty, the Army very much agrees with the suggestions put forward by the General Staff! In this war, although the Army achieved a major victory, it also showed many problems! The Army Ministry has begun to formulate solutions based on these problems.  plan! In view of the current expansion of the empire's territory and colonies, the existing 11 army groups as the main force are no longer able to meet the empire's defense needs. In addition, the newly formed infantry divisions have relatively weak combat effectiveness. Therefore, the Army plans to move the group armies to  The number will be increased to about 20! In addition, the training of the imperial reserve forces will be strengthened to ensure that after the new troops are formed, they can exert a more powerful force! In addition, the Ministry of War will strengthen the construction of armored forces and mechanized forces, and in each  The group army has formed a model with armored forces as the core and mechanized forces as an important component. However, the military expenditures of armored forces and mechanized units are several times that of infantry units. If the army's military expenditures cannot be increased, it will be difficult to carry out the reform of the army!  Finally, the Army requested to establish its own aviation force. In this war, the Army relied heavily on the support of the Air Force when it attacked! However, due to various reasons, the Army could not receive support in time when it attacked! Therefore, the Army established a direct air force  The aviation force is imperative!" Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen said!  As early as the late war, the Army proposed to form a directly affiliated Army Aviation Force. However, due to the opposition of the Air Force and the unwillingness of the Emperor Wang Yuze to have the Army and the Air Force compete for power during the war, this issue was temporarily shelved!  Now that the war is over, the Army has had enough time to solve this problem!

    Emperor Wang Yuze agreed with the views raised by Army Minister Marshal Zhao Bowen.  Armored and mechanized forces cost the military three to five times that of infantry.  Of course, their combat effectiveness is far beyond what the infantry troops can match!  From the bottom of his heart, Wang Yuze supports the army's construction of mechanized troops. However, due to the financial resources of the empire, it is obviously unrealistic to turn all army troops into mechanized troops!  Therefore, Wang Yuze plans to build the army into a force with mechanized troops as the fist, motorized troops as the main force, and infantry troops as the supplement!  In five years, the transformation should be initially completed!  In this case, when the next war breaks out, the army's combat power will increase explosively.  In addition, he supports the Army's establishment of its own aviation force!  There is a coordination problem between the Air Force and the Army!  Although the Air Force often cooperates with the Army's actions, this is far less convenient than the Army having its own aviation force!  The Army Aviation, composed of dive bombers, fighter jets and attack aircraft, can provide more direct fire support for the Army when it attacks, which will help improve the Army's attack power!  Especially when countries begin to vigorously develop armored forces, the attack power of air power against enemy armored forces will be even more powerful!

    "Your Majesty, the Navy plans to eliminate all battleships with a caliber of 305 mm. In addition, only the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruisers, 'Ningbo-class' light cruisers and 'Fuqing-class' destroyers will be retained among the heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers.  The previous batches of heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers will be sold to friendly countries or directly dismantled! At the same time, the Navy will also design various types of warships for the next level to ensure that when the next war breaks out,  New warships will become the main force! Finally, the Navy will plan to form a new fleet with aircraft carriers as the core. And in the next few years, we will explore a set of effective new tactics!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!

    Wang Yuze nodded. Aircraft carriers will undoubtedly become the protagonist of naval battles. Although battleships are still useful under certain conditions, they are no longer the main force of naval battles!

    "Your Majesty, the Air Force will focus on the development of long-range fighters and heavy bombers in the next few years! Ensure that in the next war, the Air Force can have a long-range strategic strike force!" said Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Space!  If a country can be defeated by strategic bombing alone, this is undoubtedly what the Air Force wants to see!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,420 Army Construction

    On the morning of December 31, 1913, the last day of 1913, the War Department first came up with the reorganization of the troops and the training plan for the new troops!  Emperor Wang Yuze and Crown Prince Wang Zirui personally listened to the report of Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army, at the Ministry of War!  Also attending this meeting were Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, and Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of the Air Force!  In addition, Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Finance Minister Wang Wenhua also attended the meeting!  After all, the construction of the army also requires government support!  Because after negotiation between the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Air Force, the Air Force will transfer some of its fighter jets, dive bombers and attack aircraft to the Ministry of War, and cooperate with the Army to establish the Army Aviation Force!

    "Your Majesty, after careful calculation by the Ministry of War, in order to ensure the security of the empire's territory and colonies, the empire needs to establish an army with a total strength of five million! Among them, including the main force of 22 group armies (the Imperial Guards are directly under the imperial family  , the military expenses required by the Guards are also borne by the royal family). It also includes ten armored brigades and artillery brigades. There are also ten wings of the Army Aviation! In addition to the border guards, military police, military scientific research institutions, military schools and arsenals, etc.  !" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army!  This is already the size of the army determined by the Ministry of War after careful calculation!  After all, the empire¡¯s territories and colonies are now distributed all over the world, especially those territories that have just joined the empire and colonies that belong to the empire. Without a strong garrison, the safety of the immigrants in the empire cannot be guaranteed, let alone  It is said that developing these areas will create wealth for the empire!

    Wang Yuze did not express his views, but the expressions of Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Finance Minister Wang Wenhua changed drastically!  The total strength of the army remains at five million, which is almost double the previous amount!  Coupled with the construction of the army's mechanized troops and armored troops, a large amount of military expenditure will undoubtedly be required!  And a large amount of military expenditure will undoubtedly put a heavy burden on the empire's finances!

    "Your Majesty, is the size of the army too big? Now that the war is over, we should disband some troops and transfer financial resources to domestic infrastructure construction and improve people's living standards?" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said with some worry!  The two years of war have had a certain impact on the lives of the people of the empire.  However, everyone is still persisting.  If this situation is not improved after the war is over, I am afraid it will have a very serious impact!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is just a plan of the Ministry of War. It is a plan to be completed in the next five years. It is not necessarily implemented next year! In this case, it will be implemented in five years. Even if military expenditures increase, the empire's  The finances should still be able to support it!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!  Based on the current land area and population of the empire, maintaining an army of five million is not a lot!

    "Your Majesty, there has been news in Europe that all countries are beginning to prepare for disarmament! The German government has already spread the word. They are preparing to control the size of the army to about 1.2 million, of which the size of the army will remain at 1 million.  About! Our army is five times the size of the German army. This ratio seems too large?" Finance Minister Wang Wenhua said!  The expansion of the army has put great pressure on him, the finance minister!  The army is about to expand to five million people, and including the purchase of equipment, it will cost a lot of money!

    "Our territory is twenty times that of Germany, and our population is ten times theirs! The number of the army is only five times theirs, which is not much!" Army Minister Zhao Bowen said with some dissatisfaction!  There are always many contradictions between military generals and civilian officials. The biggest contradiction is actually the issue of military expenditures!  Civilian officials hope to reduce military expenditures and use them for the national economy and people's livelihood, while military generals certainly hope to control more and more troops and become more powerful!  This kind of contradiction cannot be eliminated. At most, we can only find a balance point in the middle!

    "Let's control the size of the army at around five million for the time being! Although the 22 main army groups are a lot, they won't be many if they are dispersed around the world!" Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied one after another!  Wang Yuze spoke, so the issue has been settled!

    "Your Majesty, your Majesty still needs to appoint the army commanders and chiefs of staff of the newly formed 11 group armies!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army!  This will give the Army 11 more generals and 11 more lieutenant generals!  Of course, the Imperial Army does not lack talents. In this war, there are many generals who performed well. These vacant positions alone cannot even satisfy everyone, and they can only be hired on the basis of merit!

    "For the 11 new group army commanders, the previous chiefs of staff of each group army will be appointed! As for the vacant chiefs of staff of each group army, the General Staff, the Army Ministry and the Ministry of National Defense will discuss it and report it to me!" Wang Yuze said  .  In this war, the performance of the chiefs of staff of each army group was remarkable.Letting them become the commanders of the newly formed group army also gives them a bigger platform!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, took the order!

    Next, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, began to explain the composition of the group army!  The Chinese Army's group army generally consists of 6 infantry divisions plus units directly under the group army!  After the armored forces joined the ranks of each group army, the strength of each group army has reached 200,000 people!  Each group army has the ability to fight alone. If several group armies join forces to form an army group, they can launch a large-scale battle!  When the existing technological strength and traffic conditions cannot be changed, there is no way to maintain such a large-scale establishment!  After all, the commanders at the rear cannot grasp every change in the battlefield in a timely manner and can only give higher authority to the commanders at the front.

    "The standard organization of the group army is one mechanized infantry division, two motorized infantry divisions and three infantry divisions! Plus the armored brigade, artillery brigade, cavalry brigade, guard brigade, engineer brigade, transportation brigade, and group army headquarters affiliated to the group army  As well as group army field hospitals, etc.! The total number of troops is about 200,000!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, continued!  The emergence of armored forces has changed tactics!  The high-speed advance of tanks and armored vehicles requires infantry to be able to cooperate with it!  At this time, it is very important to have mechanized infantry divisions and motorized infantry divisions with fast marching speed!  If possible, the Army would of course hope to organize all its troops into mechanized infantry battalions and motorized infantry divisions!  However, the procurement of equipment required by these mechanized and motorized troops is enough to bankrupt the empire's finances!  Therefore, the U.S. Army Group formed a mechanized infantry division and two motorized infantry divisions, while retaining 3 infantry divisions, which became a compromise!  Once a war breaks out, the armored brigade belonging to the group army breaks through the enemy's defense line. The mechanized infantry division and motorized infantry division accompany the armored brigade in high-speed assault, and the ordinary infantry division follows up. The two work closely together to ensure the group army's tactical purpose.  accomplish!

    ? Mechanized troops refer to the main combat vehicles, which are armored vehicles, infantry combat vehicles, tanks, self-propelled artillery, etc., with strong mobility, large combat radius, and good anti-strike capabilities.  Each mechanized infantry division of the Chinese Army consists of one tank regiment (mainly light tanks), two mechanized infantry regiments (mainly equipped with tracked infantry fighting vehicles and personnel carriers), and one divisional tank battalion (mainly medium tanks)  , an artillery battalion (mainly equipped with self-propelled artillery) plus several battalion-level troops directly under the division, with a total strength of more than 20,000 people!  Each mechanized infantry division will have 40 medium tanks, 120 light tanks, 120 infantry fighting vehicles, 230 armored personnel carriers, 40 self-propelled artillery, and two hundred trucks!

    Motorized troops refer to troops whose means of transportation are cars and motorcycles, and whose artillery is towed!  Each motorized infantry division of the Chinese Army includes a mechanized infantry regiment, two motorized infantry regiments, a divisional tank battalion (mainly light tanks), an artillery battalion (48 towed artillery pieces) plus several divisional battalions.  The total strength of the army is more than 20,000!  The U.S. Infantry Division has 40 light tanks, 40 infantry fighting vehicles, 60 armored personnel carriers, and 400 trucks!

    The infantry division still adopts the previous organization, with a total strength of more than 18,000 people!

    If all 22 group armies are formed, plus ten independent armored brigades, the Chinese Army will have more than 6,000 tanks and 10,000 armored vehicles!  Thus possessing powerful assault capability!  Of course, just purchasing the equipment needed by these troops (much of the equipment is still on paper, such as new tanks, tracked combat vehicles, self-propelled artillery, etc.) is enough to put heavy pressure on the empire's finances!  Even if it is completed within the next five years, the pressure will be very high!

    "Your Majesty, the establishment of the Army Aviation Force is currently tentatively set at ten, divided into 3 fighter wings, 3 dive bomber wings and 4 attack aircraft wings! If war breaks out, it will be expanded!" said Army Minister Zhao Bowen  !

    Wang Yuze nodded. He quite agreed with the Army's development plan!  Of course, many of the suggestions in this plan were actually made by him!  For the Chinese Army to complete this plan, it will still require a lot of time and financial resources. As long as it can be completed within the next five years, Wang Yuze will be very satisfied!  According to data analysis provided by the Military Intelligence Agency, war is very likely to break out in five years!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,421 Naval Reform

    Compared with the army's reform, which mainly focuses on the construction of armored forces and the construction of army aviation, the navy's reform is much more troublesome!  The three major fleets of the Imperial Navy have thousands of ships including capital ships, aircraft carriers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, frigates, landing ships, transport ships, gunboats and patrol boats!  In addition, the previous establishment of the Home Fleet, Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet is no longer suitable and needs to be changed!  Coupled with the changes caused by the emergence of aircraft carriers, the navy will no longer be centered on capital ships, but will be centered on aircraft carriers. The construction plan for aircraft carrier formations, etc., are all very complicated!  The General Staff and the Navy teamed up and spent half a month. During this period, the Chief of the General Staff, Marshal Cai Yun, and the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Zhang Cheng, met with the Emperor Wang Yuze several times to seek his opinions before finally finalizing the navy's reform plan.  Come down.  This process alone has exhausted the generals and staff officers of the two departments!

    On January 8, 1914, Emperor Wang Yuze and Crown Prince Wang Zirui attended a naval meeting held at the Ministry of the Navy. The navy's reform plan will also be announced to the navy generals at this meeting!

    "Your Majesty, after discussion, the Navy has decided to reduce the number of capital ships to one. The remaining capital ships include two 'Imperial-class' battleships, four 'Tang-class' battleships, six 'Hanshin-class' fast battleships, and six  The 'Han-class' battleship, the captured US Navy's 1 'Pennsylvania-class' battleship 'USS Massachusetts', 1'Nevada-class' battleship 'USS Arizona', 1'New York-class' battleship 'USS Texas',  Two 'Wyoming-class' battleships 'Wyoming' and 'Louisiana', one 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' of the British Navy, five 'Iron Duke-class' battleships, including 'Iron  HMS Duke, HMS Benbow, HMS Canada, HMS Marlborough and HMS Erin, 4 'King George V' class battleships, including HMS King George V,  'Ajax', 'Audacious' and 'Centurion', 1 'Thunder' in the 'Orion-class' battleships, a total of 34 ships, including two battleships with a caliber of 406 mm, caliber  There are 6 battleships with a caliber of 381 mm, and the rest are battleships with a caliber of 343 mm!

    In addition, there are 3 'Qin-class' battleships, 4 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and 3 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers, as well as 4 captured battleships of the French Navy, 13 battleships of the US Navy, and the British Navy.  1 battleship, 4 battleships of the Italian Navy!  The main guns of these battleships have a caliber of only 305 mm!  Therefore, the Navy Department decided to mothball these battleships or sell them to friendly countries!

    In terms of heavy cruisers, the Imperial Navy only retains the ¡®Jianghe-class¡¯ heavy cruisers, with a total of 32 now.  In terms of light cruisers, only the ¡®Ningbo-class¡¯ light cruisers are retained, and there are now 62 in total.  In terms of destroyers, only the ¡®Fuqing-class¡¯ destroyers are retained, with a total of 106 now.  All 60 ¡®Lop Nur-class¡¯ frigates are retained!  At the same time, these warships will gradually undergo modern modifications, mainly to enhance the power system, install sonar systems and air defense weapons, and enhance the warships' air and anti-submarine warfare capabilities!

    In addition, according to the new fleet organization with aircraft carriers as the core, the Navy will build a large cruiser specially used for air defense, as well as a new heavy cruiser!  The Navy will cancel the development of light cruisers and use large destroyers to replace light cruisers. This large destroyer will have the functions of both light cruisers and destroyers!  The design of new frigates will also be launched to further enhance anti-submarine and air-to-air combat capabilities!  "Marshal Zhang Cheng introduced to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze and the important generals of the Navy!

    Wang Yuze has long known the specific reform plan of the Navy.  Many of these suggestions were made by him!  For example, cancel the light cruiser and so on!  In a fleet with an aircraft carrier as its core, the maximum speed of the fleet must be increased to about thirty knots.  Therefore, the supporting battleships need to be redesigned.  When China's enemies also begin to develop aviation power on a large scale, dedicated anti-aircraft large cruisers that provide protection for aircraft carriers become even more important!  This kind of large air defense cruiser does not need to have strong anti-ship or land attack capabilities. Their main duty is to serve as the aircraft carrier's personal bodyguard. Once the aircraft carrier fleet is attacked by enemy fighter planes, it will use its powerful anti-air firepower to shoot it down.  Enemy fighter planes, protect the aircraft carrier!  When necessary, he can even serve as a human shield and sacrifice himself to protect the aircraft carrier!  At the same time, because China's enemies are already very powerful in terms of submarines, it is also very necessary to strengthen the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the fleet!

    The naval generals who attended the meeting felt somewhat uncomfortable when they heard that more than 20 battleships and battlecruisers would be mothballed or sold!  Many of their generals came from the era of giant ships and cannons, and had special feelings for capital ships. Compared with using planes to sink enemy warships, the battle between capital ships made their blood boil even more.  !  However, even if it is sealed and sold,These battleships have a caliber of 305 mm, and the number of remaining battleships is still as high as 34. This is already the world's largest main fleet!  Of course, according to the character of Emperor Wang Yuze, if other countries are willing to purchase these battleships, Wang Yuze will definitely sell them and only retain about a dozen large-caliber battleships to undertake operations under special conditions!

    Although aircraft carriers have become the dominant force in naval battles, we have to admit that in certain battlefields, battleships still play an extremely important role!  For example, during a night battle, once the aircraft carrier formation is approached by the enemy's main fleet, it will be a dead end!  The fragile aircraft carrier is simply vulnerable to the main guns of the battleship!  One shot of the 381mm main gun is enough to cause an aircraft carrier to be severely damaged or even sunk!  This requires that the aircraft carrier fleet must have high speed. When encountering the enemy's main fleet, it can escape with the speed advantage, and then wait until dawn before taking off fighter planes to kill the enemy's main fleet!  In addition, when supporting the landing of the Marine Corps, the capital ship also plays a huge role!  The main gun of the battleship can easily penetrate the enemy's coastal defense fortress and clear obstacles for the Marines.  And this kind of sustained firepower is something that an aircraft carrier cannot achieve!

    "Submarines are also an important direction for the development of the Imperial Navy! During the war, Germany used submarines to sink more than two million tons of British and American merchant ships, almost blocking the eastern Atlantic route, which beneficially weakened Britain's war potential! Once  If a war breaks out between us and Germany, we will also be attacked by the German Navy's submarine force! Don't forget, Germany has colonies in the Pacific consisting of countless islands, and submarine docks can be built on many islands! Therefore, the Empire  The Navy will also develop submarines! In the next five years, the Imperial Navy will build more ocean-going submarines, at least hundreds of them, to form the German advantage of the Imperial submarine force! Once a war breaks out, the Imperial submarine force will also be able to blockade  Germany¡¯s sea lines of communication!¡± Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, continued!

    Although the Chinese Navy began to develop submarines as early as 20 years ago, as the Chinese Navy gradually surpassed other countries in surface ships, it did not pay much attention to the development of submarines.  Germany was different. When they were blocked by the British Royal Navy, their surface ships could only stay in the port. The only ones that could break through the British Navy's blockade were underwater submarines!  This has greatly improved the tactics of the German Navy's submarine force and the performance of submarines. The most famous one is undoubtedly the 'Wolf Pack' tactic!  Even though the Chinese Navy has built a 'Lop Nur-class' anti-submarine frigate specially used for anti-submarine warfare, special attention is still required for underwater submarines!

    Germany¡¯s development of submarine force is also a last resort!  Being cornered by the British Navy, with no other option, we had to rely on submarines!  Of course, submarines cannot make Germany a maritime power. After all, submarines are only destructive weapons, not control weapons!  If you want to gain control of a certain sea area, you still have to rely on surface warships!  Of course, now the German Navy has once again begun to vigorously develop surface ships.  But we have to beware that once China and Germany go to war and the German Navy's surface ships are annihilated, the German Navy will definitely use submarines as the last means of counterattack again!

    Therefore, in addition to tit-for-tat development of submarines, the Chinese Navy must also speed up the development of weapons to counter submarines!  The ¡®Lop Nur-class¡¯ anti-submarine frigate is the Chinese Navy¡¯s first attempt!  Although the 'Lop Nur' class anti-submarine frigates were equipped with crude sonar, they still showed extremely strong combat effectiveness during the war. They sank a large number of submarines when fighting the US Navy and the British Navy!

    To this end, the Chinese Academy of Naval Sciences is already developing newer sonar!  These sonar will not only be equipped on anti-submarine frigates, but also on all destroyers to strengthen the anti-submarine capabilities of the fleet!

    In addition, the speed of the battleship is too low to quickly search the vast sea area to find traces of enemy submarines!  Emperor Wang Yuze has made a request to develop an aircraft specifically for anti-submarine warfare, which can be deployed near the empire's coastline and on overseas islands to cooperate with warships on the water to form an integrated air and surface anti-submarine warfare force!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,422 Aircraft Carrier Battle Group

    "The core of the Imperial Navy's future development will be aircraft carriers, and a new fleet will be built with aircraft carriers as the core! So far, the Imperial Navy has a total of 9 aircraft carriers, including 4 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers and 5 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers.  'Aircraft carriers. In one year's time, five more 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers will be put into service. In that time, the empire will have 14 aircraft carriers, further increasing the combat power of the Imperial Navy! In addition, the Imperial Navy is also developing a new aircraft carrier.  The performance will be a huge improvement compared to the 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier! Our maritime supremacy will be further consolidated!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Imperial Navy Minister, introduced!

    Everyone, including the Emperor Wang Yuze, fully agreed with Marshal Zhang Cheng¡¯s statement!  Whether in terms of battleships or aircraft carriers, the Imperial Navy is far ahead of the world. Although Germany is second only to China, the gap between the two sides is very large!  It is almost impossible for the German Navy to catch up with the Chinese Navy!  Of course, the prerequisite is that the Chinese Navy will not rest on its laurels, but continue to develop!

    "In terms of the use of aircraft carriers, the Imperial Navy is still at a relatively rudimentary stage! Aircraft carriers are only used as a take-off platform for carrier-based aircraft! And because there are no opponents, there is no need to worry about the safety of aircraft carriers. However, we must do a good job  Prepare. The German Navy has already started building aircraft carriers. Although it is unclear about the performance of their aircraft carriers! But we cannot take it lightly! After detailed demonstrations, the Navy Ministry has decided to build a battle group with aircraft carriers as the core!" Zhang Cheng  The marshal continued!

    When the navy generals heard this, they all concentrated their attention!  Although the appearance of aircraft carriers is relatively short, and they only entered the war late in the war.  However, just four aircraft carriers showed strong strength in naval battles, which has attracted the attention of many naval generals!  They all have to admit that the era of battleships has passed, and the future will be an era where aircraft carriers determine the outcome of naval battles!  This also makes many naval generals hope to command aircraft carrier operations.  Of course, there are also many naval generals who are willing to stay and serve on battleships. They still have a soft spot for battleships, the pinnacle weapons of the era of giant ships and cannons.

    "In the next few years, the Imperial Navy will focus on the development of aircraft carrier battle groups! The configuration of the aircraft carrier battle group is as follows, with one aircraft carrier as the core, accompanied by two large anti-aircraft cruisers, two heavy cruisers, 4 destroyers and 4  Anti-submarine frigates! Each aircraft carrier battle group has a total of 13 warships. Two aircraft carrier battle groups form a task force. In addition, the task force is equipped with several cruisers and destroyers to strengthen the fleet's anti-aircraft firepower!" Secretary of the Navy  Zhang Cheng said.  This is the plan proposed by the Navy Ministry. After it was submitted to the Emperor Wang Yuze for review, it was revised and the final plan was arrived at!  There is no way, the generals and officers of the Chinese Navy still know little about the emergence of such epoch-making weapons as aircraft carriers.  Although Wang Yuze was just an artillery staff officer of the army in his previous life.  In that era of information explosion, I knew some naval information.  Moreover, since he is the emperor of the empire, he does not need to know everything. He only needs to propose a general direction. The detailed plan will naturally be completed by the staff officers of the Navy Department!

    The Chinese Navy currently has 9 aircraft carriers, which can form 9 aircraft carrier battle groups. One year later, it will be expanded to 14 aircraft carrier battle groups, and then organized into 7 task forces!  In other words, this requires 9 task force commanders and 14 aircraft carrier battle group commanders!  Many generals who are interested in commanding aircraft carrier operations are eyeing these positions!  However, it is not that easy to serve as the commander of these task forces or aircraft carrier battle groups!  After all, aircraft carrier operations are fundamentally different from previous battleship operations!

    When a battleship is fighting, the two sides are fighting within visual range, just like cavalry wearing heavy armor, holding spears, attacking face to face!  Whichever side's cannon is more powerful and hits more accurately, whichever side has thicker armor will be able to win the final victory!  However, it is different when aircraft carriers are operating. The current combat radius of carrier-based aircraft is two hundred kilometers. According to the plan of the Ministry of Navy, the combat radius of carrier-based aircraft will reach more than 400 kilometers in the future!  In other words, the attack can be launched before the ships of both sides meet!  As long as you find traces of the enemy's fleet, then carrier-based aircraft take off from the aircraft carrier and sink the opponent's fleet, the battle will be over!  From the beginning to the end, the fleets of both sides will not come within sight range!  Therefore, if these naval generals want to serve as commanders of task forces or aircraft carrier battle groups, they must first undergo training!  Every aircraft carrier of the Imperial Navy is precious. Whether it is the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze or the Navy Minister Marshal Zhang Cheng, they absolutely do not want their precious aircraft carriers to be wasted by these guys!

    ¡°Starting from March next year, the Imperial Naval University will open an aircraft carrierCommand training class!  All battleship captains and heavy cruiser captains of the Imperial Navy can sign up to participate!  This training course lasts for two years. After two years, there will be an assessment. Based on the assessment results, the candidates for the future commanders of the Imperial Navy's task forces and aircraft carrier battle groups will be determined!  Of course, if you are willing to continue serving on a battleship or heavy cruiser, the Navy Department will also make arrangements!  "Deputy Minister of the Navy and the arrogant Marshal Deng Shichang of the Naval University said!

    "You still have to go to Naval University? And it's still two years?" The navy generals started talking about it!  Most of the battleship captains and heavy cruiser captains of the Imperial Navy are in their thirties. It seems a little too embarrassing to ask them to go to school to pick up books!  Of course, some generals who are really interested in commanding aircraft carrier operations are non-committal about this!  Although they knew something about commanding aircraft carrier operations, they had never studied it systematically!  Without systematic training, you will not be qualified to serve as the commander of a task force or aircraft carrier battle group!  Two years is not a long time, it passed quickly!

    In fact, the Chinese Navy currently does not have systematic knowledge on aircraft carrier command!  Only some experiences gained after the "Kunlun" aircraft carrier was put into service. These experiences, coupled with theoretical enrichment, and the guidance of Emperor Wang Yuze, formed a rough teaching material!  Of course, in the end, these future commanders still need to perfect and test it in practice!

    "The warships that make up the aircraft carrier battle group this time will all be new warships! The Navy Ministry will design new large anti-aircraft cruisers, heavy cruisers, destroyers and frigates! It is expected that within three years, these new warships will begin service! Within five years, the Imperial Navy will  All 14 aircraft carrier battle groups will be formed! In addition, the newly developed aircraft carriers of the Imperial Navy will also be put into service in the next five years! By then, the Imperial Navy will have formed a new aircraft carrier battle group! This is a time for everyone  Opportunity! In future naval battles, aircraft carriers will definitely dominate! And currently the Imperial Navy is still exploring fleets in this regard! Therefore, the Navy Ministry hopes that more generals and officers can join in the construction of aircraft carrier fleets!"  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said!

    According to the requirements of Emperor Wang Yuze, the maximum combat speed of the aircraft carrier battle group needs to be maintained at more than 30 knots!  In this case, even if they encounter the enemy's main fleet, they can still avoid it calmly by taking advantage of their speed.  Or, once discovered by an enemy fighter plane, there is a high chance of escaping from the enemy fighter plane's strike range!  This requires all warships in the entire battle group to reach a maximum speed of more than 30 knots!  The current ¡®Emeishan-class¡¯ aircraft carrier of the Imperial Navy has a maximum speed of only 28 knots!  The maximum speed of the ¡®Wuyue-class¡¯ aircraft carrier is only 30 knots!  In the future, the shipyard will carry out power modifications to these two classes of aircraft carriers so that their speed can reach at least 32 knots!  Similarly, the speed of the large anti-aircraft cruisers, heavy cruisers, destroyers and frigates that make up the aircraft carrier battle group also needs to be guaranteed to be faster than the aircraft carrier so that they can accompany the aircraft carrier in combat.  The current maximum speed of the Imperial Navy's 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser is only 30 knots!  Although the maximum speed of the 'Fuqing-class' destroyers and 'Lop Nur-class' frigates is as high as 33 knots, their air defense firepower is relatively weak and cannot provide beneficial air defense cover for the aircraft carrier!  Therefore, the Imperial Navy decided to design a brand new battleship!

    With the existing technical conditions, it is still somewhat difficult to realize the Ministry of Navy's concept, or to be precise, Wang Yuze's concept for the aircraft carrier battle group!  However, China's own scientific research strength is already at the world's leading level. At the same time, after the destruction of the United States, it obtained a large number of talents from the United States. In addition, many scientists fled from Europe to China during the European War. These factors have contributed to a large extent.  Strengthen China's scientific research strength!  Although it is difficult to turn Wang Yuze's idea into reality in the next five years, it is not impossible!

    "Generals! In future naval battles, aircraft carriers will become the core! All other battleships serve aircraft carriers! Of course, the Imperial Navy also has a large number of capital ships! And in complex environments, such as storms and at night, battleships  The role of the aircraft carrier will be even greater! However, none of this will change the core status of the aircraft carrier! Back then, the Empire took the lead in building battleships of a unified caliber, which made the Imperial Navy take off! Now, as the Imperial Navy increases its investment in aircraft carriers, it will surely  The Imperial Navy once again leads the entire world!" Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,423 Heavy Aircraft Carrier

    On January 23, 1914, half a month after the end of the naval meeting, two days before New Year's Eve, China's Navy Minister Marshal Zhang Cheng, together with Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, met with the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!  This time the Ministry of the Navy will submit to Wang Yuze the general parameters of several main warships designed by the Ministry of Navy to form the aircraft carrier battle group in the future!  And the design plan for a new level of aircraft carrier!  However, the Emperor Wang Yuze was a little dissatisfied after reading the plan submitted by the Navy Ministry!

    The Imperial Navy¡¯s new first-class aircraft carrier is named the ¡®Island Class¡¯ aircraft carrier.  The 'Island-class' aircraft carrier is a newly designed aircraft carrier by the empire after summarizing the previous 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers.  It was newly designed in accordance with war requirements and some suggestions put forward by the military.  The aircraft carrier adopts a closed bow and an armored flight deck, thickening the armor thickness below the waterline.  The design of the internal cabins has been improved, and there are thousands of watertight cabins in the entire ship.  The small subdivision design improves the aircraft carrier's survivability after being hit.  In addition, the main deck (the deck of the hangar) also adopts an armor design, which, combined with the armored flight deck, greatly improves the horizontal armor defense of the aircraft carrier.  The aircraft carrier's displacement has increased to 38,000 tons, and even its light load displacement has reached 32,000 tons, far exceeding the previous two aircraft carriers.  The increase in ground displacement was not used to increase the number of aircraft carriers, but most of it was used to improve defense.  in.  The aircraft carrier's armor weight reaches 4,500 tons.  The hangar adopts a three-section structure, and the number of elevators has been increased to three, which improves the dispatch rate of aircraft carriers and also improves the aircraft carrier's continuous combat capability after being damaged.  The aircraft carrier's anti-aircraft firepower has been comprehensively strengthened, with 24 80mm anti-aircraft guns, 56 40mm anti-aircraft guns, and 48 20mm machine guns. Later, hundreds of small-caliber machine guns were added.  This greatly improves the aircraft carrier's ability to resist bombing.  The number of aircraft carriers has reached 108 (120 aircraft are carried during combat, and 12 reconnaissance aircraft are added), but the increased hangar can accommodate more advanced fighters, which provides the basis for later replacement of new fighters.

    Frankly speaking, the ¡®island-class¡¯ aircraft carrier designed by the Navy Ministry is already considered a very advanced shooter!  However, there is still a certain gap between Wang Yuze's expectations!  The displacement of a full load of 38,000 tons is not much larger than that of the Wuyue-class aircraft carrier!  Although the design is more reasonable, the number of carrier aircraft has increased a lot!  But in Wang Yuze's view, this is just a small change on the "Wuyue-class" aircraft carrier!  What Wang Yuze needs is a brand new aircraft carrier that can truly undertake the main battle in the next war!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, felt a little uneasy when he saw Wang Yuze's face.  After getting the 'island-class' aircraft carrier from the Battleship Design Institute, although he was quite satisfied with it, he also knew that it seemed to be still far behind the requirements of His Majesty the Emperor!  It is also unclear whether Emperor Wang Yuze will adopt this class of aircraft carrier from the Navy Department!  However, it now seems that the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier may be vetoed by Wang Yuze!

    "Although the design of the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier is much more advanced than the 'Wuyue Class', in my opinion it is not enough! I hope the Navy Department redesigns an aircraft carrier, a true heavy aircraft carrier! No matter what  Whether it is defensive power, anti-strike power, or attack power, it must be one level higher than the 'Wuyue-class'! The 'Island-class' aircraft carrier will be the main battle weapon of the Imperial Navy in the next war. I hope that this aircraft carrier will at least  Can lead the opponent for more than ten years!" Wang Yuze said solemnly!  It¡¯s no secret that the German Navy has already built more aircraft carriers!  Moreover, according to some information obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Germans are making very fast progress in the design of aircraft carriers!  After almost all the British shipyards and naval and warship design talents were taken over, Germany's naval strength has been greatly improved!  In particular, the German Navy also obtained some aircraft carrier design plans from China through some secret means, which made the road of German aircraft carrier construction much smoother!  There are many German engineers and scientists in China. Although many of them have nothing to do with shipbuilding, we have to deny that at the beginning of the construction of the Chinese Navy, the Germans served as the most important warship design engineers!  Although China's Ministry of Homeland Security and Military Intelligence have made a lot of efforts, it is still very difficult to completely solve Germany's intelligence spying on China!  Under such circumstances, the Chinese Navy can only continue to maintain its superiority by making continuous progress and developing aircraft carriers that are more advanced than the German Navy!

    The assessment of the Military Intelligence Bureau believes that the first-class aircraft carrier built by the German Navy is only an experimental aircraft carrier.  But its performance is very close to the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Emeishan-class¡¯ aircraft carrier!  Of course, this experimental aircraft carrier still has many loopholes, and its real combat power is far from the Chinese Navy's 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carrier!  However, it is undeniable that once the navy solves these problems during the construction and use of aircraft carriers,If the problem is solved, they will be able to build an aircraft carrier that can rival the Chinese Navy's 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carrier!  In the future, building an aircraft carrier that rivals the "Wuyue-class" aircraft carrier will not be a big problem!  This forces China to be more vigilant!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy Ministry will redesign it!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, said quickly!

    "According to the information obtained by the Military Intelligence Agency, the Germans' first aircraft carrier will be commissioned in the middle of next year! Although this is only an experimental aircraft carrier, it cannot be underestimated! In terms of Germany's current shipbuilding capabilities,  They are not much worse than us! If we cannot maintain the performance advantages of warships and fighter planes, it will be very difficult to defeat the Germans in the future!" Wang Yuze reminded!

    Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense all nodded!  Germany is China's biggest enemy in the future and a stumbling block for China to consolidate its position as world hegemon. This has been recognized by the cabinet and the military!  And for a long time to come, suppressing Germany and ultimately defeating Germany is also an important goal of the Chinese cabinet and military!  Of course, the military must continue to maintain its military advantage, and the cabinet's focus is to restore the country's strength as soon as possible, continue to develop, and prepare for the next war!

    "Your Majesty, do you have any specific requirements for the new class of aircraft carriers?" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff asked!  After all, if Wang Yuze puts forward some specific requirements, such as parameter indicators, it will certainly cause the Navy Department to encounter some difficulties in its design, but after all, there will be a research plan!  At least it's much better than the Admiralty trying to figure it out alone!

    Wang Yuze was a little hesitant. All along, whether it was the navy, army, or air force, he was proposing a big development direction, and then the army, navy, and air force worked hard according to the development direction he proposed!  This will certainly save the army, navy and air force a lot of detours, but it also risks overthrowing the situation!  Of course, now facing the threat from Germany, defeating Germany is the most important thing. The future situation can only be considered at that time!

    "The next-level aircraft carrier of the Imperial Navy should ideally have a full-load displacement of more than 50,000 tons! The maximum speed is more than 33 knots, the endurance is more than 15,000 nautical miles, and it can carry at least 130 fighters. The armor of the flight deck is 80 mm.  Above, the armor of important parts is more than 180 mm, and the waterline armor is more than 160 mm! In addition, it is necessary to carry as many anti-aircraft weapons as possible! Once the enemy fighter planes break through the defense circle of the aircraft carrier battle group, the aircraft carrier's own anti-aircraft weapons must be  Try your best to shoot down the enemy's fighter planes!" Wang Yuze said!

    However, when Wang Yuze said these indicators, the Navy Minister, Marshal Zhang Cheng, already had a sad face!  Although Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, did not know much about the navy's warships, they also knew that Wang Yuze's request seemed too high!

    "Your Majesty, it is very difficult to achieve these parameters with current technology! Among other things, the displacement of 50,000 tons is already larger than the Imperial Navy's 'Imperial Class' battleship. The Imperial Navy has never built such a  A big warship! Not to mention making such a huge warship sail at a speed of more than 33 knots! This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for the empire's shipbuilding industry!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, said with a bitter face!

    "Challenges bring motivation. We still have five years. I believe the Imperial Navy will be able to do it!" Wang Yuze said!

    At Wang Yuze¡¯s request, the Imperial Navy did not come up with the design plan for an ¡®island-class¡¯ aircraft carrier until two years later!  After several modifications, the parameters of the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier are as follows, with a standard displacement of 45,000 tons and a full load displacement of 56,000 tons.  It is 295 meters long, 41.5 meters wide and has a draft of 10.06 meters.  The power is 12 large oil-fired boilers and 8 1200-watt steam turbines.  The power is 210,000 shaft horsepower, and the maximum speed is 33 knots (it ran 34 knots during the trial).  It carries 120 fighters in peacetime and up to 140 fighters in wartime.  The flight deck is 88 mm thick, the armor of key parts is 180 mm, and the waterline armor is 165 mm!  At the same time, the aircraft carrier's air defense firepower is very powerful, equipped with 6 twin 120mm high-level dual-purpose guns, 24 twin 88mm anti-aircraft guns, 32 twin 40mm anti-aircraft guns, and 24 twin 20mm machine guns.  And hundreds of 12.7mm and 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine guns.  Including pilots, there are more than 3,500 members on the entire aircraft carrier!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,424 Air Defense Cruiser

    During the world war, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carriers played an extremely important role.  The Chinese Navy was able to completely annihilate the combined fleet of the US and British navies at a small cost in the Bahamas naval battle, and the four ¡®Emeishan-class¡¯ aircraft carriers were indispensable!  In fact, in the naval battles of this period, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carriers were almost invincible!  Because China's achievements in aircraft are greatly ahead of other countries!  After the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier was put into actual combat, other countries had no effective countermeasures at all!  The Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier can use aircraft carrier-based aircraft to besiege the enemy's capital ship beyond the range of the enemy's navy's capital ship, and easily annihilate the opponent!  And during this process, there is basically no need to worry about being attacked by the enemy!

    Just like in the Battle of the Bahamas, the area where the naval battle took place was far away from the mainland of the United States. The U.S. Hurricane II fighter jets were unable to provide air defense cover for the fleet. Moreover, because the United States did not have dive bombers or torpedo attack aircraft at the time, it could not threaten China at sea.  aircraft carrier!  Even after the main force of the Chinese navy entered Europe and several tense confrontations with Germany, the four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers still played a great role!  Although the German Navy already had dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft at this time, due to the performance of the fighter aircraft, the combat radius was only two hundred kilometers. The four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy only needed to operate more than two hundred kilometers away from the coast.  Fighting on the sea can ensure your own safety!

    However, in future naval battles, the Chinese Navy will no longer have such good luck!  The German Navy has begun to catch up with China on aircraft carriers and fighter jets!  Even if there will be a certain gap between them and the Chinese Navy by then, there is no doubt that this has already posed a fatal threat to the Chinese Navy's aircraft carriers!  Once the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force cannot sink the enemy's aircraft carrier before the enemy's carrier-based aircraft take off, then the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier will have to be prepared to withstand the enemy's carrier-based aircraft attack!  Therefore, one of the most important tasks of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group is air defense!  In addition to the air defense firepower of the aircraft carrier itself, other warships that make up the aircraft carrier battle group will also assume the task of air defense. They will build strict air defense firepower around the aircraft carrier and shoot down visiting fighter planes as much as possible!

    With the intervention of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze, the Navy Ministry had a plan to build a specialized anti-aircraft cruiser.  This large cruiser will serve as the aircraft carrier's personal bodyguard in the aircraft carrier battle group, providing air defense protection for the aircraft carrier!

    Emperor Wang Yuze is basically satisfied with the design of the air defense cruiser submitted by the Navy Ministry!  In the design plan for a large air defense cruiser submitted by the Ministry of Navy, this air defense cruiser is named the 'Qin-class' large air defense cruiser.  The 'Qin-class' large air defense cruiser is 207 meters long, 21.5 meters wide, has a draft of 7.1 meters, a standard displacement of 14,700 tons, and a full load displacement of 17,300 tons.  The power is 6 large oil-fired boilers, 4 1200-watt steam turbines, four-shaft propulsion, an output power of 120,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 35 knots.  The armament is two twin-mounted 155mm main guns, eight twin-mounted 120mm high-level and flat dual-purpose guns, 24 twin-mounted 88mm anti-aircraft guns, 16 twin-mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns, 12 twin-mounted 20mm machine guns and close range  Thirty anti-aircraft machine guns.  Compared with a huge warship with a standard displacement of nearly 15,000 tons, the twin-mounted 155mm main gun seems a bit too weak.  However, the main mission of the 'Qin-class' air defense cruiser is not to attack the sea or land, but to serve as an air attack and air defense operation!  More than fifty twin-mounted anti-aircraft guns and dozens of anti-aircraft machine guns are enough to arm the 'Qin-class' large air defense cruiser into a hedgehog. Any enemy fighter plane that attacks the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group will be attacked.  to devastating firepower!  Judging from the fact that an aircraft carrier battle group is equipped with two large air defense cruisers, it will be very difficult for the enemy's carrier-based aircraft to break through such a tight defense!  What's more, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier itself is not weak in firepower, so even if it is attacked by enemy bombers, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group still has a high chance of surviving!

    The Chinese Navy currently has 9 aircraft carriers, and in the next year, 5 more aircraft carriers will be put into service. This means that the Chinese Navy will form 14 aircraft carrier battle groups, and the required 'Qin-class' large air defense cruisers will be at least 28.  !  Moreover, with the Chinese Navy's "island-class" heavy aircraft carrier entering service in the future, more large-scale air defense cruisers will also be needed!

    "The design of the 'Qin-class' air defense cruiser is good! How long will it take us to build 28 ships?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the war is over, and the slipways of the major shipyards in the empire are already vacant! The Navy Ministry plans to build the first batch of four 'Qin-class' large air defense cruisers and test the performance of these large air defense cruisers first! If they are qualified  , the subsequent 24 ships will be built one after another! It is expected to take about 3 years to complete the construction of all 28 ships!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.After all, the 'Qin-class' air defense cruiser is a warship with a displacement of nearly 15,000 tons. Before the war started, such a large warship would have been the main ship of various countries!  Even with the efficiency of the Chinese Navy's shipyards, it will take at least 16 months to build such a warship!  Of course, if it is during wartime, the construction time can be further compressed, but it will still take about 12 months!  After the first batch of 4 ships is completed, inspection will begin!  After passing the inspection, the construction of the next 24 ships will begin at the same time!  In this way, we can ensure that all the 'Qin-class' air defense cruisers will be in service in three years!  , taken from the first four monarchs of the Qin Dynasty!

    In terms of cruisers, in addition to the 'Qin-class' large air defense cruisers, there are also new heavy cruisers!  The previous 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser had a maximum speed of only about 30 knots, which was unable to meet the high-speed operations of an aircraft carrier!  In addition, the 'Jianghe-class' heavy cruiser was not considered in terms of air defense at the beginning of its design. Even after the installation of anti-aircraft weapons, there are still big loopholes in air defense operations!  Therefore, under the suggestion of Emperor Wang Yuze, the navy's new heavy cruiser will be able to launch attacks on sea and land, and will also have air defense capabilities!

    The new heavy cruiser is named the ¡®Mountain Class¡¯ heavy cruiser, named after China¡¯s famous mountains and rivers!  The 'Mountain Class' heavy cruiser is 198 meters long, 19.4 meters wide, with a draft of 7.2 meters, a standard displacement of 13,800 tons, and a full load displacement of 16,600 tons.  The power is 6 large oil-fired boilers, 4 1200-watt steam turbines, four-shaft propulsion, an output power of 120,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 35 knots.  The main battery is the Chinese Navy's already very mature 3 triple-mounted 210mm naval guns (two forward, one rearward), and the secondary battery is 6 twin-mounted 120mm high-level dual-purpose guns (one at the front and rear, one on each side).  Two! In addition, there are 12 twin-mounted 88mm anti-aircraft guns (which can attack sea or land), 14 40mm anti-aircraft guns and 14 20mm machine guns. In addition, it can be equipped with nearly thirty anti-aircraft machine guns! Compared with 'Qin'  For large-scale anti-aircraft cruisers, the 'Mountain-class' heavy cruiser has a similar displacement, but relatively weak anti-aircraft firepower. However, the three triple-mounted 210 mm main guns are enough to pose a fatal threat to the cruisers and destroyers under the enemy's capital ships.  The strike can also provide sufficient fire support for the Marines when launching a landing operation! As long as they are not facing a solid fortress, the 210mm naval gun is enough to crush all coastal defenses! In addition, the four missiles on the battleship  More than a dozen anti-aircraft guns are enough to provide a solid air defense barrier for the aircraft carrier on the outside!

    Except for cruisers, the Chinese Navy no longer plans to develop light cruisers!  Compared with light cruisers, the Chinese Navy is more willing to develop large destroyers!  The previous "Fuqing-class" destroyer of the Chinese Navy had a displacement of 1,800 tons and two 105mm main guns.  After testing, if the displacement of the 'Fuqing-class' destroyer is enlarged, it can be equipped with a 155mm main gun, which is not much weaker than the firepower of the 'Ningbo-class' light cruiser!

    Therefore, when forming a fleet with aircraft carriers as the core, the Chinese Navy will build large destroyers.  The new large destroyer is named the "city-class" destroyer, with a length of 121.6 meters, a width of 12.5 meters, a draft of 4.5 meters, a standard displacement of 3,400 tons, and a full load displacement of 4,300 tons.  The maximum speed is 36 knots.  The armaments include twin 155mm main guns, four twin 88mm anti-aircraft guns, six twin 40mm anti-aircraft guns, six twin 20mm machine guns, two five-unit torpedo tubes, and two deep-water  Bomb launcher.  At the same time, the 'city-class' destroyer is equipped with a sonar system and has anti-submarine warfare capabilities!

    The anti-submarine weapon previously used by the Chinese Navy was the Lop Nur-class frigate. This class of frigates sank hundreds of enemy submarines during the World War.  However, the first-generation sonar system was too crude and did not have air defense capabilities!  In order to cooperate with China's aircraft carrier battle group operations, the Ministry of Navy proposed a design plan for a new frigate!  The new frigate is named the 'Erhai-class' frigate.  The 'Erhai-class' frigate is 106 meters long, 10.4 meters wide, has a draft of 4 meters, a standard displacement of 1,600 tons, a full load displacement of 2,100 tons, and a maximum speed of 36 knots.  The armaments include two 120mm high-level dual-purpose guns, two twin-mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns, two twin-mounted 20mm machine guns, two five-unit torpedo launchers, two depth charge sounders, and are also equipped with a new generation of  The sonar system further enhances anti-submarine warfare capabilities and has certain air defense capabilities!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,425 Air Force Development Plan

    The Chinese Air Force is the latest to be established among the three military services: Army, Navy and Air Force!  In the past, the main responsibility of the air force was to cooperate with the army in operations, and most of the fighters it equipped were fighters and tactical bombers with short range!  During this military reform, Emperor Wang Yuze clearly put forward the requirement to establish a strategic air force. The development of the air force in the next few years must all revolve around the strategic air force!

    On the day before New Year¡¯s Eve, Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of the Air Force, and Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, jointly met with the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze and made a report to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze on the development plan of the Air Force!

    In the past, due to the influence of technological strength, the Chinese Air Force was mostly equipped with tactical aircraft. Whether they were fighters or bombers, the combat radius was only 200 kilometers to 250 kilometers. They could only cooperate with the Army's operations and attack aircraft on or near the battlefield.  Fight against enemy targets on the front lines!  For Wang Yuze, this is somewhat disapproving!  He required the air force to attack the enemy's deep targets, such as industrial bases, railway hubs and even important headquarters!  In this case, the combat radius of the Air Force's fighter planes must reach at least one thousand kilometers!  This is almost impossible to achieve with the fighters currently equipped by the Air Force!  Of course, the will of His Majesty the Emperor is the direction for which the air force generals and engineers strive!

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Air Force currently has 16 wings of fighters, 4 of which are fighter wings. Among the other 12 wings, 10 are mixed wings and two wings are attack aircraft wings.  ! According to this military reform, the Air Force's two attack aircraft wings and half of the fighter wings and mixed wings will be transferred to the Army to form the Army Aviation Force! The Air Force will focus on building a strategic air force in the next five years!  "Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Space, reported!  To be honest, Marshal Long Feiyu felt a little bitter about transferring half of the current combat power of the Air Force to the Army.  The Chinese Air Force started from scratch and finally developed to its current scale!  However, an order from the Emperor Wang Yuze asked them to hand over half of their strength, which made them somewhat dissatisfied!  However, Marshal Long Feiyu and the top brass of the Air Force fully recognized Wang Yuze's idea of ??establishing a strategic air force!  If the Air Force is still just a tactical air force, it will inevitably become a vassal of the Army or Navy and become a supporting role forever!  This is unacceptable to the top brass of the Air Force!  The strategic air force proposed by Wang Yuze undoubtedly gave them hope!  If the Air Force can develop a powerful long-range strike force, this will undoubtedly enable the Air Force to get rid of its current embarrassment.

    Wang Yuze nodded. He also knew that the Air Force generals were dissatisfied with the transfer of Air Force fighter planes to the Army and the establishment of the Army Aviation Force!  However, there is nothing we can do about it!  When the Army attacks, it also needs air fire cover. The establishment of a separate Army Aviation Corps will undoubtedly help the Army's offense, especially when armored forces are assaulting.  Of course, the main focus of the Air Force should be on the establishment of a strategic air force. This is what the Air Force should do!  Although Wang Yuze also knows that there are many difficulties in this, he is still looking forward to it!  The next war between the Empire and Germany will be a life-and-death all-out war. China's land, sea and air forces must show their strongest strength!  The strategic air force is Wang Yuze's trump card!  In the case where nuclear weapons are unlikely to be successfully developed in the near future, using a large number of heavy bombers to carry out devastating bombings of German industrial areas to weaken Germany's war potential has become a powerful weapon for the Chinese Air Force to defeat Germany.  After all, if the industrial zones no longer exist, it will be basically impossible for Germany to win the war!

    "I know that in this military reform, the Air Force has suffered a lot! However, if you give up, you will get something! The General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense will tilt towards the Air Force in terms of military expenditures and technical support! Ensure that after five years  The strategic air force can become an army!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Air Force Ministry has already made a clear plan! The Air Force's Fighter Design Institute has come up with a design plan for a bomber with a maximum range of 1,200 kilometers and a combat radius of 500 kilometers!  Although it still cannot meet the needs of the strategic air force, we are confident that we will develop a bomber with a combat radius of more than 1,000 kilometers in the next three years!" said Space Minister Marshal Long Feiyu!  The emergence of this new bomber has given the top brass of the Air Force greater confidence.  The combat radius of 500 kilometers is already twice that of the previous bomber!  Of course, this is just a design plan at the moment, and it will take some time to actually implement it!

    "Very good, I feel relieved that the Air Force has such determination!" Wang Yuze smiled and nodded!  With a combat radius of 500 kilometers, we can already launch attacks on deep targets!  Of course, this is not enough to attack the enemy's core area!  Among China¡¯s many overseas military bases, the one closest to Germany¡¯s mainland industrial areas is undoubtedly the Channel Islands.  But?The straight-line distance is more than 600 kilometers. If you want to bomb the industrial areas in Germany, this distance is not enough!

    In Wang Yuze¡¯s memory, there were many classic bombers during World War II, such as the B17 bomber, B24 bomber, and the famous B29 bomber used by the U.S. Air Force in World War II, etc.!  Among them, the B17 bomber has a bomb load of 8 tons and a maximum range of 3,000 kilometers. The B24 bomber has a bomb load of 6 tons and a maximum range of 5,000 kilometers. The B29 bomber has a bomb load of 9 tons and the longest range.  The voyage reached 9,000 kilometers.  These three bombers can all meet the needs of the Chinese Air Force!  However, due to limitations in technological strength, especially engine technology, Wang Yuze is not sure whether China can develop these bombers within this period!  But even if the B17 bomber was successfully developed before the war broke out, he would be satisfied!  By then, if these aircraft are deployed in the Mediterranean or the Island of Ireland, they will be enough to bring the entire Germany into the bombing range!  Therefore, Wang Yuze has asked aviation and power experts to develop a 1,000-horsepower engine within five years!  Of course, this is a big problem for China now!

    "We cannot lag behind in the development of fighter jets! When the enemy has equipped fighter jets on a large scale, bombers need to be escorted by fighter jets when performing missions! In addition, the combat performance of fighter jets must also be paid attention to. Germany has already  We have begun to speed up the development of fighter planes. The Imperial Air Force¡¯s fighter planes must have a leading advantage over German fighters!" Wang Yuze said!  After the defeat of the Allied Powers, Germany has obtained the development team of the 'Hurricane' fighter jet from the United Kingdom and France. Together with Germany's own aviation experts and the information they obtained on Chinese fighter jets, I believe they will soon be able to develop a powerful fighter jet.  Therefore, China must remain vigilant!  Otherwise, once it cannot beat Germany in terms of fighter performance, it will be difficult for the Chinese Air Force to gain air supremacy!  If we cannot gain air superiority, let alone defeat Germany!  At the same time, the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft also need to be updated!  The F5B 'Puffin' fighter jet, developed from the Air Force's F5 'Haitongqing' fighter jet, is obviously unable to meet future combat needs!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Space, nodded.  The Chinese Air Force has developed the F6 Falcon fighter, whose performance has greatly exceeded that of the F5 Haidongqing fighter. However, the Emperor Wang Yuze is still not satisfied with this, which requires the Air Force to further develop more advanced ones.  fighter!

    "Your Majesty, the Ministry of National Defense believes that in addition to aircraft, the training of pilots is also very critical! Now, the aviation schools of the Air Force and Naval Aviation can only train two thousand pilots every year! This is enough in peacetime, but in  During the war, it is far from enough! Therefore, we should strengthen the training of pilots!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, suggested!

    "The Air Force can take out some simple training aircraft and form aviation clubs among the private sector! I believe many young people are yearning to fly in the blue sky! In this way, we can obtain a large number of flying talents! Once the war breaks out, these people who know how to fly will  Young people, after a short period of training, should be able to go to the battlefield!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! This is a good solution!" Air Force Commander Marshal Long Feiyu said with a smile!  From the current point of view, China's pilots far exceed those of other countries in terms of quality and quantity.  However, once there is not much difference in the performance of the fighter planes and the number of pilots between the two sides, the importance of numerical advantage becomes apparent.  China has a huge population advantage. As long as it can convert its population advantage into military potential, it will be almost impossible for Germany to defeat China!

    In addition, the Air Force Ministry also proposed a plan to form an airborne force based on Wang Yuze's instructions!  However, there are currently no large transport aircraft, and training can only be conducted on transport aircraft modified from H5 ¡®Hongyan¡¯ bombers!  The initial establishment was only one battalion.  However, according to the Air Force's plan, the size of the airborne troops will reach one brigade in the future, or even more!  The General Staff is also very interested in this tactic of using transport aircraft to conduct airborne operations deep behind enemy lines. It will cooperate with the Air Force in the formation of airborne troops to ensure that after the war begins, the airborne troops can be put into actual combat!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,426 New Year¡¯s Eve Dinner

    January 25, 1914, New Year¡¯s Eve!  As the first New Year's Eve after the end of the war, nearly 600 million people in the empire across the vast land of China have begun to celebrate this annual New Year!  As usual, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze held a banquet in Xinhua Palace to entertain important ministers of the imperial government and military, celebrities, people and military representatives, as well as envoys from various countries stationed in China!

    On New Year¡¯s Eve in 1912 and 1913, affected by the war, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze canceled the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner.  But now that the war is over, this tradition has naturally been restored!  Although many of the empire's huge armies are still stationed abroad, the first batch of troops have returned home one after another. The General Staff decided to start withdrawing troops in advance. On the one hand, because of the cooperation of the victorious countries, basically all countries will be the first to withdraw.  The batch of war reparations was paid. On the other hand, it allowed the soldiers of the imperial army, navy and air force who participated in the cruel war to return home!  Of course, only a small number of soldiers can return to the country before New Year's Eve, and most of the rest will have to wait until next year to return!  In addition, in 1914, the military will also gradually dispatch troops to overseas bases!  The Island of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Anglesey, the Channel Islands and those islands in the Mediterranean that belong to China are all key construction bases!

    For these soldiers and their families who can go home to celebrate the Spring Festival, they are undoubtedly lucky.  However, for the families of those soldiers who have died in battle, this is a sad Spring Festival!  A few months after the war ended, the military had sent death notices to various places!  Hundreds of thousands of casualties have left many families in the empire immersed in sorrow!  If there is a war, there will be casualties. This is inevitable!  The only good thing is probably that in the empire's conscription law, only children are not allowed to join the army, which prevents those families from being overly sad because of the death of their sons!  Regarding population, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze and the Imperial Government have never banned it, nor have they ever thought about banning it!  Overpopulation will certainly put heavy pressure on the empire, but it is also the driving force for the empire's continuous expansion!

    "Everyone! The war is over and peace has come to the world. We hope that peace can last forever! The war has caused huge losses to every country and caused huge harm to people all over the world. I sincerely hope that this  Tragedy will never happen! The Chinese nation is a peace-loving nation. We hope that all countries in the world can live in peace. We also hope that peace can last forever. To this end, we have been working hard! On this New Year's Day  On this occasion, on behalf of the royal family and the entire country, I would like to thank everyone for their efforts for the empire in the past two years! I also hope that the world can be peaceful forever!" At the dinner, Wang Yuze delivered a speech as usual!  However, envoys from various countries, especially those from defeated countries, often sneered at Wang Yuze's speeches!  The rise of China is full of battles. Without battles, China would not have such a vast territory and such a powerful army!  It can be said that the rise of China is completely a history of war.  If Wang Yuze is a peace-loving emperor, then there will be no war madmen in the world!

    After Wang Yuze¡¯s speech, the dinner party officially began!  On both sides of the banquet hall, Chinese and Western delicacies are prepared for everyone to taste!  Of course, most of the people attending the banquet are not here to eat these delicacies.  This banquet will be attended by important figures from the Chinese government, military, and industry and commerce. This is a good opportunity to get to know these important figures!  Especially now that China has become the world's most powerful country, many countries hope to maintain good relations with China!  Even Germany, which is destined to be hostile to China, is the same!  At least for now, maintaining good relations with China is also very beneficial to Germany!

    Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi are undoubtedly the core of the banquet in addition to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze, and they are already surrounded by envoys from various countries in China!  Emperor Wang Yuze will not stay at the banquet for too long. He will leave in half an hour at most and return to the harem to have a reunion dinner with the royal family!  As the head of the Chinese government, Prime Minister Wu Tingfang is naturally the target of many envoys stationed in China.  And Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi is likely to be the next candidate for prime minister, so naturally everyone will not miss this opportunity to build good relations!  In addition, Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, is also surrounded by envoys from many countries!  As early as half a month ago, the Chinese Navy Ministry let out the news that the Chinese Navy will handle a large number of warships, and China's friendly countries will be able to purchase these warships at low prices. This makes all countries very excited!  Of course, a big country like Germany wouldn't care, but for other small countries, even if they can buy second-hand battleships, that's pretty good!

    "Happy New Year, Prime Minister!" German Ambassador to China August von Klind came to Wu Tingfang with a glass of red wine and said with a smile!  Originally?With Ambassador August von Klind's qualifications, he could have been transferred back to the country to serve long ago.  However, given the increasingly complex relationship between Germany and China, someone who is well versed in China is needed to serve as ambassador to China!  Therefore, Klind had no choice but to continue to be the ambassador to China!  However, German Prime Minister Holweg has promised him that after this term of office, Ambassador Klind will return to the country and directly serve as Germany's Foreign Minister!  From a foreign minister directly to the position of foreign minister, this is an unusual promotion for Ambassador Klind!

    "Happy New Year, Your Excellency the Ambassador!" Wu Tingfang was also smiling!  Although the contradiction between China and Germany has surfaced and plans have begun, it shows that we are still allies, and we still have to do our best to save face!

    "It feels so good to have no war! I really hope that war will never happen again!" Ambassador Klind sighed!  Two years of war have almost exhausted Germany, but China seems to still have some strength left. This makes him a little worried. Will Germany have a chance to defeat China in the next war?  If it fails, Germany's fate may be even more tragic than that of the defeated countries in this world war!

    "Yes, we Chinese don't like war either! We hope the world can be peaceful forever!" Wu Tingfang said sincerely!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, what is the focus of your country's work in the next stage?" Ambassador Klind asked!

    "The war is over, and the focus of the imperial government's work has of course shifted to restoring the economy and improving the people's living standards! The two-year war has greatly affected the empire's economy! The people's living standards have also dropped significantly.  Less. His Majesty the Emperor believes that the people of the empire should enjoy the benefits brought by the country's prosperity. However, in the previous years, we did not do enough. The empire has been preparing for war! The people have also paid a lot for this.  , So in the next few years, we will make up for the people!" Wu Tingfang said!

    Ambassador Klind nodded, but he didn¡¯t completely believe Wu Tingfang¡¯s words!  All fools know that the confrontation between China and Germany has become more and more serious. If China does not want to lose the next war, it will make full preparations for war!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, China has a vast territory and a huge industrial base that are the envy of all countries in the world! Germany has suffered even more heavy losses in this war! For this reason, Germany also owes China a loan of one billion yuan.  ! The German government hopes that we can postpone the repayment of these loans! After all, in this war, most of the territories we gained were severely damaged by the war, and the German government does not yet have enough funds to restore industrial production in these areas!  "Ambassador Klind said!  During the war, China provided Germany with a lot of war materials.  However, these war materials are not free, but are regarded as loans!  After the war is over and the war dividends are obtained, Germany must be returned!

    Prime Minister Wu Tingfang frowned, and then said: "Regarding this issue, the imperial government should wait until next year to conduct relevant negotiations with Germany! However, the current economic situation of the empire is also very severe, and we also have great difficulties!"

    In a corner of the banquet hall, Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, was having a lively chat with the Chinese Navy Minister!

    "Mr. Zhang, what warships will your country sell this time? If the performance of the warships is good, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is interested in purchasing a batch!" Ambassador Anton Huber asked!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire is now one of the three major powers in the world, but its navy is much inferior to that of China and Germany.  Many senior officials in the Austro-Hungarian Empire believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy is not worthy of their current status.  In particular, Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand has made many public speeches, claiming that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will build a powerful navy to safeguard the overseas interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, building a navy requires huge funds. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire gained a lot from this war, it is also very difficult to build a powerful navy!  On the other hand, the construction of battleships takes a long time. If you buy a second-hand battleship, you can reduce the time!

    "Of course, Your Excellency Ambassador, the Chinese Navy Ministry will hold a special warship sales meeting in a month. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is welcome to place an order then!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile!  The construction of China's aircraft carrier battle group requires a lot of funds. It is naturally the best to be able to sell those backward capital ships in exchange for more of itself!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,427 Fleet Sale

    On February 26, 1914, just after the first lunar month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the warship sales conference prepared by the Navy Ministry finally began!  Ambassadors and military attach¨¦s from various embassies in China all participated in this conference. There were even naval generals who rushed to China from home for the battleships that China wanted to sell!  For many small nations, building brand new battleships was simply too expensive.  However, they also want to enhance the country's naval strength!  Although aircraft carriers are developing rapidly and will become the dominant force in future naval battles.  But for most small countries, there is even less hope for aircraft carriers, a weapon that even world-class powers have just begun to equip!  Even if there are one or two battleships, it is enough to occupy a great maritime advantage in the area where the country is located!  Therefore, this fleet sale conference held by the Chinese Navy Ministry has attracted the attention of many countries!  Originally, China only planned to sell to friendly countries, but unable to withstand the strong demands of other countries, it had to agree that neutral countries in the world war could also purchase these warships!

    "Sir, there are probably dozens of countries coming to participate in the conference this time! Maybe all our warships for sale will be sold out!" Marshal Li Dingxin, who has been promoted to Deputy Minister of the Navy, said excitedly!  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng is sixty-five years old and is expected to retire next year. Marshal Li Dingxin will take over as Navy Minister by then!  The current configuration of the three major fleets of the Chinese Navy has not changed, except that the defense areas of the Indian Ocean Fleet have changed to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean!  After the aircraft carrier battle group is established, adjustments will be made to the three major fleets of the Navy!

    "The more they come, the better! If possible, I would like to sell all those battleships and only keep the ones we built ourselves!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile!  Although many super battleships built by the United States and Britain were captured during the war, the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Navy basically looked down upon them!  In addition, the Chinese Navy has determined its future development direction with aircraft carriers as the core, so it naturally does not attach too much importance to capital ships!

    "Then someone has to buy it! A super battleship, even if it is second-hand, will cost tens of millions of dollars! Not many countries can afford it!" Marshal Li Dingxin said with emotion!  Although there are many countries participating in this conference, most of these countries are soy sauce. They can afford at most some destroyers and light cruisers. As for heavy cruisers and battleships, I am afraid there is nothing they can do!

    "Don't worry! There will definitely be buyers! Maybe we will get a bumper harvest this time!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, laughed!  This time, the targets of the Chinese navy's sales are mainly the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, as well as the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania.  These countries are all victors in this world war and have gained a lot of benefits.  Moreover, the naval strength of these countries is relatively poor, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The main force of the navy is 4 'United Forces' battleships. Although this class of battleships is equipped with 4 triple-mounted 305mm main guns,  , but both the power and the defense of the battleship have fallen far behind the current world's advanced level!  This is also inconsistent with Austria-Hungary's status as the third largest power in the world.  Therefore, at this conference, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very likely to purchase a large number of warships from China!

    As for the other victorious country, Germany, China does not count on it!  After annexing the British Navy, the strength of the German Navy has been greatly improved.  Although there are few super battleships, there are many battleships!  And the development direction of the German Navy has also begun to adjust, with aircraft carriers as the core.  Therefore, China never thought that Germany would spend money to buy these second-hand battleships!  However, with the two tycoons of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, that is enough!

    At 9:30 am, the conference officially begins!  Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, personally presided over the beginning of this conference!

    "Gentlemen, as we all know, in the last world war, the Imperial Navy won the war after hard work! At the same time, we also captured a lot of local warships! The Chinese Navy believes that although these warships are old,  Overall, the performance is good! This will be of great help to improve the naval strength of each country! For each coastal country, it is necessary to have a strong navy to ensure its own interests! However,  Building new battleships not only requires a lot of money, but also requires a long wait. Now, this problem can be completely solved! At this conference, the Imperial Navy will sell 32 capital ships at preferential prices  , 22 heavy cruisers (Beijing class), 40 'Tianshui class' light cruisers, 22 'Leshan class' light cruisers and 60 destroyers (Dujiangyan class). This is an excellent opportunity for everyone,  You only need to spend a small amount of money to build a powerful navy! Moreover, the Chinese Navy assures everyone that these warships to be sold have been renovated and are at least usable.??Served for more than twenty years!  If there had been no war, even thirty years of service would have been entirely possible!  "Chinese Navy Minister Zhang Cheng has now completely transformed into a profit-seeking businessman, constantly selling these warships to envoys and military attach¨¦s from various countries stationed in China. Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze has already agreed. This time, all the funds obtained from the sale of warships by the Navy Ministry will be  It is used for the navy to build new warships and improve the living standards of naval officers and soldiers. Therefore, the navy is all watching to see how many warships can be sold at this conference!

    The envoys and military attach¨¦s stationed in China who participated in this conference were also very surprised!  Although second-hand warships are not as good as newly built warships, firstly, the price is cheap, and secondly, the performance of the warship has been tested, so you can use it with confidence after purchasing it!  This is a very good choice for many countries that are not very financially wealthy!

    "Hmph! The Chinese have no good intentions at all. All the warships they sell are simple warships! All of them carry 305mm main guns, and there is no super battleship! In addition, those cruisers and destroyers,  They are all warships built by the Chinese Navy more than ten years ago! They are completely behind the rest of the world!" August von Klind, the German Ambassador to China, said endlessly. Sitting on his left was the Ottoman Turk.  The imperial ambassador to China, Rahamide, and the military attache, Colonel Musamud, while sitting on the right are the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to China, Anton Huber, and Rear Admiral Lukat, who came specially from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Germany is also selling warships to the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. To develop the German navy and compete with the Chinese navy, a large amount of funds is also needed.  And building warships for other countries will undoubtedly allow the German Navy to earn some funds!

    ?Rahamid, the Ottoman Turkish Empire¡¯s ambassador to China, nodded. Although the relationship between the Ottoman Turkish Empire and China is not very good, the Chinese Indian Ocean Fleet¡¯s deployment in the Mediterranean Sea has posed a great threat to the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  The naval strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire is very weak. Except for the two 'Brandenburg-class' battleships purchased from Germany, most of the remaining battleships were built decades ago and are already very old. If they can be purchased from  It would be best if China purchased a batch of second-hand battleships.  Of course, if you can buy some super battleships, it will be of great help to improve the naval strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  Although China did not target super battleships for sale this time, after private contacts with the Chinese Navy, the Ottoman Turkish Empire is still very confident about purchasing super battleships!  It¡¯s just that the Chinese people charge a higher price!

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is also very concerned about the Chinese Navy¡¯s warship sales conference. Rear Admiral Lukat came specially from the Austro-Hungarian Empire for this matter!  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also did not target these capital ships, but chose to purchase super battleships of the Chinese Navy. If possible, the Austro-Hungarian Empire even hoped to buy two aircraft carriers!

    The warships sold by the Chinese Navy this time are not very expensive. For example, the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship, the first battleship built by the Chinese Navy, is also the warship that ushered in the era of giant ships and cannons. The price is only 4 million yuan.  For half the cost!  Of course, this battleship has been in service for almost twenty years. If it can be sold for four million yuan, that would be quite good!  The price of the 'Qin-class' battleship is only 5 million Chinese yuan, and the price of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser is 4.5 million Chinese yuan!  In addition, most of the captured British, American, French and Italian battleships cost between 3 million Chinese dollars and 5 million Chinese dollars.  The price of the 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser is 2 million yuan, the price of the 'Tianshui-class' light cruiser is only 1.8 million yuan, the price of the 'Leshan-class' light cruiser is 1.2 million yuan, and the price of the 'Dujiangyan'  The price of this class light cruiser is only 500,000 yuan!  Even though many countries cannot afford capital ships, there is still no problem buying a few light cruisers or destroyers!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the Ottoman Turkish Empire needs a batch of light cruisers and destroyers. Can your price be more favorable?" Colonel Musamud, the military attache of the Ottoman Turkish Empire in China, has already found Marshal Zhang Cheng and made a request directly!  Ninety percent of the warships of the Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy should be retired, which will allow them to continue to replace a number of warships to supplement their strength!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,428 Big Customer

    "So, Colonel, how many warships does your country plan to purchase?" Marshal Zhang Cheng looked at Colonel Musamud and asked!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire is one of the key sales targets of the Chinese Navy.  In the treaty with Russia, the Ottoman Turkish Empire received a total of 160 million Chinese dollars in war compensation, and the first phase of 80 million Chinese dollars has already been received!  In addition, in terms of territory, the Ottoman Turkish Empire obtained the Caucasus region, where the Baku oil fields can bring huge profits to the Ottoman Turkish Empire every day.

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, the Ottoman Turkish Empire hopes to purchase ten light cruisers and 16 destroyers! Among them, we only need the newer 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers. How much discount can your country give us for these 26 warships?"  Colonel Musamud asked!

    Although Marshal Zhang Cheng is old, his mind is not rigid. He quickly calculated that based on the price set by China, the price of these 10 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers and 16 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers is 2  Seventeen million Chinese dollars!

    "Your Excellency, Colonel, the Ottoman Turkish Empire is our ally! Therefore, I will make the decision and give you a 10% discount! You only need to pay 24.3 million yuan to sail back these 26 warships!"  Marshal Zhang Cheng said!

    "10% off? Your Majesty Marshal, this price is too expensive. These warships have been in service for more than ten years!" Colonel Musamud shook his head.  Although, in his heart, he was very satisfied with the price, he didn't express it at all on the surface.  If the price can be kept as low as possible, that would be great!

    "Your Excellency, Colonel, although these battleships have been in service for more than ten years, we have already renovated them and they will serve for another twenty years without any problems! The price of 24.3 million yuan is not low!  In this way, if you wipe out the small change, you can just give me 20 million yuan!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said.  His current behavior is no different from that of a businessman!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, for 20 million yuan, we will buy these warships!" Colonel Musamud said!

    "No, the price of 20 million yuan is too low! Not only the Ottoman Turkish Empire wants to buy these warships, but other countries want to buy them! If the Ottoman Turkish Empire cannot reach an agreement, then we will have to sell them  Give it to other countries!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!

    Colonel Musamud looked at the venue, and sure enough, other countries were also actively bargaining with the generals of the Chinese Navy.  Especially those countries in South America. Their countries are weak and cannot afford to buy battleships, but they have a huge demand for cruisers and destroyers!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, twenty-two million yuan, this is the biggest concession I can make!" Colonel Musamud said through gritted teeth!

    "Okay, deal! You can sign the agreement later, and after you pay, these battleships will belong to you! By the way, doesn't the Ottoman Turkish Empire need some battleships or heavy cruisers? I remember, those two of yours  I'm afraid all the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships are old battleships that have been in service for more than twenty years, right? Our two 'Brandenburg-class' battleships have long been retired! Although the capital ships we are selling now  It's not a first-rate battleship, but it's already far ahead of the 'Brandenburg-class' battleships!" Marshal Zhang Cheng continued to promote!

    "If the 'Qin-class' battleships sold by your country's navy can be cheaper, then we can order two of them!" Colonel Musamud said!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire also lacked capital ships, but their finances were not very wealthy!  A large portion of the war reparations received has been used to fill previous holes.  As for the benefits from the Baku oil field, it will take a long time to be reflected!

    "The 'Qin-class' battleship was one of the main battleships of the Chinese Navy at the time. It made great achievements for the Imperial Navy! Until now, it can definitely be regarded as a world-class battleship! The price of five million yuan is already very high.  That's fair!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!  The 'Qin-class' battleship has been renovated, and some of the redundant equipment on it, such as the fire control equipment used by the Chinese Navy, have also been removed. These are secret weapons of the Chinese Navy and cannot be sold casually!

    "The price of five million Chinese dollars is too expensive! If three million Chinese dollars can be sold, then we will decide to buy it!" Colonel Musamud said!

    "No, the price of three million Chinese dollars is too low, it must be at least four million Chinese dollars!" Marshal Zhang Cheng shook his head.

    Colonel Musamud hesitated for a moment and continued: "We can agree to the price of four million yuan per ship! However, we still have two conditions!"

    "Two conditions? Colonel, please tell me!" Marshal Zhang Cheng was stunned and then asked.  He didn't agree immediately,?Let¡¯s first see what the conditions proposed by the Ottoman Turkish Empire are and whether they will have any impact on China, and then decide whether to agree!

    ¡°First, in addition to the two ¡®Qin-class¡¯ battleships, we also hope to purchase three super battleships!¡± Colonel Musamud said!  Although the 'Qin-class' battleship is powerful, it only carries a main gun of 305 mm. The Ottoman Turkish Empire hopes to have a powerful battleship with a main gun of 343 mm. Of course, if it can buy a battleship with a main gun of 381 mm  Of course that¡¯s perfect!  However, they also know that China will not sell that kind of powerful battleship at the strategic level easily!  And even if it is sold, the price will definitely be ridiculously high, and the Ottoman Turkish Empire may not be able to afford it!  Therefore, the super battleship with a 343mm main gun has become their best choice!

    "You want to buy a super battleship?" Marshal Zhang Cheng frowned, but in fact he was already laughing in his heart!  The Chinese Navy itself doesn't care much about these super battleships!  It's just that the super battleship is too expensive and other countries may not be able to afford it, so it is not included in the battleships for sale this time!  Since the Ottoman Turkish Empire wants to buy it, China will certainly not object!  However, Marshal Zhang Cheng also planned to hit the Ottoman Turkish Empire hard!

    "The Imperial Navy has decided to use all super battleships as the future capital ships of the Imperial Navy! There are no plans to sell them yet!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said with a frown!

    "Marshal Your Excellency, I know that your navy already has more than 30 super battleships and more than ten aircraft carriers. These super battleships are not of much use to China. They might as well sell them to us.  !" Colonel Musamud said!

    "Although we have more than thirty super battleships, the maritime territory we need to guard is also very vast. These super battleships can only basically meet the needs of the empire!" Marshal Zhang Cheng still did not let up!

    "Your Majesty, Marshal, if your country is willing to sell three super battleships to us, then the Ottoman Turkish Empire is willing to purchase two 'Qin-class' battleships and add one 'Zhonghua-class' battleship and one 'Baiqi-class' battleship."  Order for the cruiser!" Colonel Musamud said!

    Seeing the eager expression of Colonel Musamud, Marshal Zhang Cheng felt happy.  In fact, there was nothing the Ottoman Turkish Empire could do about it!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy was already too weak. In addition, in order to ensure control of the newly occupied territories, they must also strengthen their strength in the Black Sea.  This makes the Ottoman Turkish Empire must ensure that it has a powerful navy!  If we can buy three super battleships from China, with these three super battleships as the core, we can at least ensure the absolute advantage of the Ottoman Turkish Empire in the Black Sea!  This will be of great help in deterring the countries around the Black Sea!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng thought for a while and then said: "Well, for the sake of the friendly relations between our two countries, we can sell three super battleships to your country! One of the original British Navy's Orion-class battleships  'Thor', the 'Wyoming' and 'Louisiana' among the two former 'Wyoming-class' battleships of the US Navy. The performance of these two battleships is almost the same, and they are equipped with 5-seat twin-mounted 343mm main  The gun is much more powerful than the 'Qin-class' battleship! Therefore, each of these three super battleships is sold for 10 million Chinese yuan! In addition, a 'Zhonghua-class' battleship is sold for 3.5 million Chinese yuan.  , the price of a 'Baiqi-class' battleship is 3 million yuan!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!

    "Ten million Chinese dollars? No, this price is too expensive, and the Ottoman Turkish Empire cannot afford it!" Colonel Musamud immediately shook his head!

    In the end, after some haggling, the two sides decided to price the super battleship at 7.5 million Chinese yuan, a total of 22.5 million yuan for the three ships, and 4 million yuan each for the two 'Qin-class' battleships, a total of 8 million yuan.  A 'Zhonghua-class' battleship cost 3.2 million Chinese yuan, and a 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser cost 2.8 million Chinese yuan.  Including the light cruisers and destroyers purchased by the Ottoman Turkish Empire before, this time the Ottoman Turkish Empire purchased a total of 56.5 million yuan worth of warships from China!  This almost made the Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy immediately have a powerful navy second only to the Chinese navy around the Mediterranean!

    However, Colonel Musamud then raised a second question, that is, the Ottoman Empire could not pay the full amount immediately, but could only pay half, and the remaining half would be paid at the end of the year!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng had no choice but to agree!  With China's current strength, the Ottoman Turkish Empire would definitely not dare to default on its debt!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,429 The World¡¯s Third Navy

    Chile, China's traditional ally in South America, also ordered a large number of warships from China this time!  Although Chile has remained neutral in this war, it has sold a lot of strategic materials to China, including saltpeter, copper ore, iron ore, etc., which China urgently needs, which has beneficially supported China's war!  And it is precisely because of China's support that Chile can dominate the southern region of South America!

    After the South American War that year, Chile has become the most powerful country in South America, with the most powerful army and navy in South America!  However, that war also placed a heavy burden on the Chilean government. It was not until it sold a large amount of war supplies to China during the war that all the arrears were paid off and a huge profit was made at the same time!  Although Chile has become the largest power in South America, it is also under great threat.  After Brazil was defeated by Chile in the last war, it has been working hard to govern. In just a few years, its national strength has increased a lot!  In addition, Brazil's population resources are five times that of Chile, which allows Brazil to recruit more armies!  Therefore, Chile has always been very worried that it will not be able to defeat Brazil in the next war!  The navy has always been Chile's strength, and this time is also an opportunity to expand the Chilean navy!

    In the end, Chile ordered 5 battleships, 5 heavy cruisers, 12 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers, and 18 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers from China. Among them, the 5 battleships were 1 'Qin-class' battleship and two  The 'Florida Class' battleship and two 'Delaware Class' battleships, the total price of the five battleships is 20 million Chinese dollars, and together with other battleships, the total value is 60 million Chinese dollars.  The total order amount even exceeds the warships ordered by the Ottoman Turkish Empire from China!  This directly brings the strength of the Chilean Navy to a new level, ranking among the top even in the world!

    The Chilean Navy¡¯s crazy expansion of its navy has put a lot of pressure on Brazil!  After consulting the country, the Brazilian ambassador and military attache also ordered two battleships, two heavy cruisers, 6 'Leshan-class' light cruisers and 6 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers from China. The total order amount was 2,400  Thousands of dollars.  Although the relationship between Brazil and China is not very good, China will naturally not let go of this kind of money that comes to your door!  In addition, this also intensified military confrontation in South America.  Although Chile is a staunch ally of China, if one country remains dominant for a long time, it will also affect all interests in South America.  Therefore, setting up an opponent for Chile and making it necessary for Chile to obtain the support of China is the best result!

    Subsequently, another ally of China in South America, the Republic of Colombia, also ordered some warships from China!  The previous Republic of Colombia was relatively poor, but after the recovery of Panama, the revenue from the canal has become an important source of funding for the Republic of Colombia. Coupled with trade with China, the financial resources of the Republic of Colombia have been greatly alleviated.  And now, we finally have the strength to form a decent navy!  The Republic of Colombia has ordered from China two 'Zhonghua Class' battleships, two 'Baiqi Class' battlecruisers, two 'Beijing Class' heavy cruisers, four 'Leshan Class' light cruisers and four 'Dujiangyan Class' destroyers.  , the total order amount is 23 million!

    The Mexican government did not hesitate to place the order. Even though they were in financial difficulties, they used domestic mines, especially the oil fields in Texas, as collateral to obtain loans worth 500 million yuan from Chinese banks for development.  Mexico's economy and military expansion!  Therefore, this time Mexico has ordered warships, which also seems to be wealthy!  The Mexican government ordered 1 'China Class' battleship, two 'South Carolina Class' battleships, two 'Mississippi Class' battleships, two 'Connecticut Class' battleships, 6 'Beijing Class' heavy cruisers, and 12 ships from China  'Tianshui-class' light cruisers, 6 'Leshan-class' light cruisers, and 6 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers. After discounts, the total order volume is 63 million yuan.

    In addition to American countries, China also has a wealthy ally in the Middle East, and that is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which can receive 100 million yuan in funding every year and can gain huge benefits in oil!  In this world war, the oil extracted from the Middle East has become an important war material for China to defeat its enemies, and it also occupies an important position in the future world strategic pattern!  With the support of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has completely occupied the Arabian Peninsula and has become the leading power in the Middle East!  However, this time the Saudi Kingdom started too late. By the time they made a request to order warships, all the battleships had been sold out.  As a last resort, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had no choice but to use its friendly relations with China to order two super battleships and two of the original British Navy's King George V-class battleships, the HMS Bold and the HMS Centurion.  However, the price of these two super battleships is not low, 11 million yuan each!  In addition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also ordered 4 "Beijing-class" heavy cruisers, 6 "Tianshui-class" light cruisers, and 4 "Leshan-class" light cruisers.Ships, 10 "Dujiangyan-class" destroyers, the total order is 47 million yuan!  For the wealthy Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Chinese Navy did not give any discount at all!  However, the Chinese Navy promised to train naval officers and soldiers for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  After the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia owns this fleet, it will also become a powerful navy second only to China in the Middle East and the Indian Ocean!

    The Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria were still waiting and watching, but when they saw those countries frantically placing orders from China, they were stunned!  When they reacted and started snapping up warships, there were only two heavy cruisers and two 'Leshan-class' light cruisers left. In the end, they had no choice but to pay 3 million yuan each to buy one.  Heavy cruiser and a 'Leshan-class' light cruiser.

    In less than an hour, all the hundreds of warships provided by the Chinese Navy were sold, and a total of 279.5 million yuan was obtained.  The final statistical results made the Navy Minister Zhang Chengdu unable to believe it!  Originally, he thought that it would be good if he could sell half of them, and the remaining warships would probably have to be sealed or dismantled.  But I didn't expect that these countries have such a huge demand for warships!  You know, in addition to these countries, there is another big customer who is negotiating with the Chinese Navy!  If the order is finalized, it will be more objective!

    As the third most powerful country in the world, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not compete with other countries for the warships brought out by the Chinese Navy.  While other countries are rushing to buy warships, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China Anton Huber and Rear Admiral Lukat are negotiating with Marshal Li Dingxin, Vice Minister of the Chinese Navy!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire is targeting those super battleships and aircraft carriers, as well as supporting fighter planes!

    For the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they hoped to expand their power in the Mediterranean and even around the world.  However, the development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army and navy was extremely unbalanced. The army was barely strong, but the navy was very weak!  Compared with the first-ranked Chinese Navy and the second-ranked German Navy, there is a very big gap!  This is what the senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire do not want to see, especially Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Therefore, this time Major General Lucart came to China on the orders of Archduke Ferdinand and wanted to purchase a batch of powerful warships from China to strengthen the Austro-Hungarian Navy and enable them to become the third largest navy in the world.  Navy!  Of course, if possible, it would be best to get two aircraft carriers and supporting fighter planes!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very sincere this time! It's just that we need more powerful battleships, not those old battleships!" Rear Admiral Lucart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire said!

    "So, which battleship are you interested in?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked.

    "If possible, of course we hope to order a 'Tang-class' battleship from China!" Rear Admiral Lukart said!

    "Ha! The 'Tang-class' battleship is the top battleship of the Imperial Navy. The Empire will not allow the export of such a battleship!" Marshal Li Dingxin shook his head.  Although the Chinese Navy already has more powerful "Imperial-class" battleships, there are only two "Imperial-class" battleships. The number is too small. The four "Tang-class" battleships have become indispensable in the Chinese Navy's main ship fleet.  Missing important existence!

    "Austro-Hungary also knows this. We know that the Chinese Navy captured a British Navy's Queen Elizabeth battleship and a U.S. Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleship Massachusetts. Therefore, we hope that China  Able to sell these two battleships to us!" Rear Admiral Lucart said.

    Marshal Li Dingxin was a little surprised. It seemed that the Austro-Hungarian Empire really had a big appetite. The battleship Queen Elizabeth and Massachusetts were both battleships of the same level as the Tang-class battleships, but they were inferior in firepower and armor.  In terms of speed, it is not as good as the 'Tang-class' battleship, but its four twin-mounted 381mm main guns are still very powerful!  You know, even among the current battleships of the same class in the German Navy, there is only one left, namely the 'Saxony' among the 'Bavaria-class' battleships!  If the Austro-Hungarian Navy acquires two ships, this will make their naval strength surpass that of Germany, at least on the surface!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,430 Sky-high Price Order

    Frankly speaking, the Chinese Navy does not attach great importance to the battleships 'Queen Elizabeth' and 'Massachusetts'!  Although these two battleships are equipped with 381 mm main guns, there is still a big gap in their actual combat power compared with the Chinese Navy's "Tang-class" battleships.  Even the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' fast battleship has the strength to fight these two battleships.  Of course, the prerequisite is to conduct artillery battles at long distances, and the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' battleships can take advantage of the accuracy of artillery fire!  Otherwise, in a close combat, the armor of the 'Han Xin-class' fast battleship will not be able to withstand the bombardment of 381 mm armor-piercing projectiles!

    In addition, Marshal Li Dingxin is now the Vice Minister of the Chinese Navy and will be promoted to the Minister of the Navy in the future. Naturally, it is clear that the core of the Chinese Navy's future development is the aircraft carrier fleet.  We also know that battleships will inevitably be eliminated.  However, under certain circumstances, battleships still play an irreplaceable role!  Although the relationship between Austria-Hungary and China is getting closer and closer, it is not China's strongest ally.  If two powerful battleships are sold to them, it may have an adverse impact on China's interests around the Mediterranean!

    "Your Excellency General, at present the Chinese Navy has no plans to sell these two battleships! Moreover, these two battleships are of great importance, and I cannot make a decision. I have to ask Mr. Zhang for instructions!" Marshal Li Dingxin said.

    "Okay, Marshal. However, please tell Marshal Zhang Cheng that we are very sincere!" Major General Lukart said!

    Afterwards, Marshal Li Dingxin whispered a few words to an officer beside him who was taking the minutes of the meeting. The officer nodded and quickly left the meeting room, apparently going to report to the Navy Minister, Marshal Zhang Cheng!

    "Your Excellency the Ambassador, Your Excellency the General! In addition to the battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' and the battleship 'Massachusetts', we also have many super battleships equipped with 343mm main guns! The power of these battleships is also very good. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to buy  If so, we can sell a batch to you!" Marshal Li Dingxin said!

    "Oh? Then what if we want to buy the 'Hanxin-class' battleship and the 'Han-class' battleship?" Ambassador Anton Huber asked.

    Marshal Li Dingxin shook his head, and then said: "'Hanxin-class' battleships and 'Han-class' battleships are currently no longer for sale! However, if it is ten years later, they may be for sale!" These two battleships  , is still the main battleship of the Chinese Navy. It has a lot of advanced technologies on it. If it is obtained by an enemy country, it will pose a certain threat to China.  Therefore, the Chinese Navy will not sell these two battleships for the time being.  Unless it is another ten years, when these technologies have fallen behind, China may not sell these two battleships!

    Rear Admiral Lucart had a real expression. He knew that although the British Navy's Orion-class battleships, the King George V-class battleships and the Iron Duke-class battleships were known to be the same as the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships,  And a battleship of the same level as the 'Han Xin-class' battleship, but in fact, the gap is still not small.  Even the most powerful 'Iron Duke-class' battleship is far behind the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleship, let alone the 'Han Xin-class' battleship!

    "Marshal Your Excellency, then, what is the price of these super battleships?" Major General Lucart asked.  The naval strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is too weak. Even these battleships that China does not like much are what they need!

    "The British Navy's 'Orion-class' battleships and the U.S. Navy's 'Wyoming-class' battleships cost 10 million yuan each! The British Navy's 'King George V-class' battleships and the U.S. Navy's 'New York-class' battleships  , the price is 13 million Chinese dollars a piece! The British Navy's 'Iron Duke Class' battleship and the US Navy's 'Nevada Class' battleship cost 16 million Chinese dollars a piece!" Marshal Li Dingxin said!

    "Your Majesty Marshal, this price is too expensive and cannot be accepted by the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Major General Lucart immediately shook his head.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not know how much the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleships cost, they generally estimate that it is about 15 million Chinese dollars!  It was hard for them to accept that these second-hand battleships were sold at such high prices!

    "Your Excellency Major General, this price is very reasonable! These battleships are all new battleships that have only been in service for two or three years. Even though they were damaged during the war, they have been repaired and are as good as new! The performance of these battleships is  , totally worth the price!" Marshal Li Dingxin said!  These battleships can be regarded as powerful battleships. Even if China does not need them very much, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to buy them, it will be impossible without some blood!

    Major General Lukart still shook his head. He did not think these battleships were worth the price!

    At this time, Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, entered the office with a smile on his face. This time, the navy's warships could be sold so easily, in exchange for more than 200 million and nearly 300 million yuan, which made him very satisfied!

    "Hello, Marshal!" Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, and Major General Lucart stood up to say hello.  You know, the status of Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Chinese Navy, is very high in the Chinese army, and he can almost be regarded as the third or fourth figure.

    "Hello everyone, please take a seat!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

    "Marshal, what happy thing happened to you, and you smiled like this?" Marshal Li Dingxin also said with a smile.

    "Ahem! That's it. So far, all the battleships we decided to sell have been sold! There is not a single one left. Moreover, five super battleships have been sold!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!

    "What? Sold so fast?" Marshal Li Dingxin was also surprised.  Before, he was worried that these second-hand warships would not be able to sell much.  But now it seems that his previous worries were completely unnecessary!

    Major General Lukat and Ambassador Anton Huber were also completely stunned.  The Chinese Navy has brought out hundreds of warships this time!  But in less than an hour, they were all sold out. This is really amazing!

    "Marshal, is this true? How could this happen?" Major General Lucart asked with some suspicion!

    "Of course it's true! The Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria all ordered warships from us, and bought a lot of them, so they were all sold out quickly!  Especially the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Saudi Kingdom, they also purchased super battleships! Among them, the Ottoman Turkish Empire bought three, namely the 'Thor' among the 'Orion-class' battleships and the 'Wyoming' among the 'Wyoming-class' battleships  and the 'Louisiana'." Marshal Zhang Cheng said!

    "Marshal, congratulations, it seems that this Chinese Navy's warship sales conference is a great success!" Ambassador Anton Huber said!

    "The warships we sell are of high quality and low price, and everyone is rushing to get them. Some countries that started late have not yet grabbed them! I am wondering if we will hold another sales meeting like this again!" Zhang  Marshal Cheng had a smile on his face!

    However, the expressions of Major General Lucart and Ambassador Anton Huber became much heavier!  Before, they thought that not many countries would buy these second-hand warships. In this case, they could take the opportunity to lower the price.  However, they did not expect that these second-hand warships of the Chinese Navy would be so popular.  What worries them most is that the Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy has purchased three super battleships. Together with other battleships, this will make the Ottoman Turkish Empire's naval strength surpass the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  You know, the Ottoman Turkish Empire has always been regarded as the sick man of West Asia. If their navy surpasses that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where will the Austro-Hungarian Empire put its face?

    "My two marshals, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also very sincere this time. We sincerely hope to cooperate with China in naval matters! However, the price offered by your country is too expensive!" Major General Lucart said!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng nodded, and then said: "Let's see, the 'King George V class' battleship and the 'New York class' battleship are sold for 11 million yuan, the 'Iron Duke class' battleship and the 'Nevada'  The sale price of the battleship is 14 million yuan! This is already our bottom line! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire can accept it, then we can reach an agreement!"

    Major General Lucart hesitated for a moment. Such a price was somewhat beyond the budget of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  But he also knew that it was already a seller's market. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire continued to bargain, China would definitely not agree!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, the Austro-Hungarian Empire agrees to purchase the battleships from your country at this price! Among them, we want four 'Iron Duke-class' battleships! We also want the other two 'King George V-class' battleships! However,  We have one more condition, which we hope your country can agree to!" Major General Lucart said.

    "There is only one 'King George V-class' battleship left, and the other two were sold to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, there is also a 'New York-class' battleship, the USS Texas, whose performance is almost the same as that of the 'British  It's like a King George V class battleship! If your country wants it, I can sell it to you!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!

    Major General Lucart nodded, now the Austro-Hungarian Empire no longer has the qualifications to be picky!

    "So, what are your conditions?" Marshal Zhang Cheng asked.

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to purchase the battleship ¡®Queen Elizabeth¡¯ and the battleship ¡®Massachusetts¡¯! Also, we hope that China can build two "Wuyue-class" aircraft carriers for us!  "Major General Lucart said! (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1431 Great Harvest

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    "The battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' and the battleship 'Massachusetts' can be sold to you! However, you also know the power of these two battleships! The price is definitely not cheap!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!  The cost of the Chinese Navy's "Tang-class" battleships is as high as 30 million yuan. This is mainly because the "Tang-class" battleships not only pursue powerful firepower and defense power, but also have extremely demanding requirements on speed, so the cost has been reduced.  Very high!  However, the British Navy's 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleships and the US Navy's 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships are different. These two classes of battleships are equipped with four twin-mounted 381 mm main guns, but their top speed is only 23 knots, which is far from the  The 28 knots of the 'Tang Class' battleship are so abnormal.  In addition, the armor is not as thick as the Tang-class battleship.  Therefore, the cost is much cheaper than the 'Tang Class' battleship!  However, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to buy it, China will definitely not let go of this opportunity to kill them!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, I wonder how much your country plans to sell one vessel for?" Major General Lukart asked with some worry. He was really afraid that China would take the opportunity to make a big fuss!

    "Twenty-five million yuan per ship!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said slowly, as if he had said an insignificant number!

    "Twenty-five million yuan? Impossible, this is too expensive! It is almost twice the cost of the 'Iron Duke-class' battleship!" Major General Lucart jumped up!  You know, the "Iron Duke-class" battleship China sold to them was priced at a decent price of only 14 million yuan.

    "This price is not expensive at all! Whether it is the battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' or the battleship 'Massachusetts', they are much more powerful than the 'Iron Duke' class battleship. Even if it is one against two, there is a high chance of winning!"  Marshal Li Dingxin said.  Although he also thought that the price of 25 million Chinese dollars was a bit too expensive, of course he would not say that in front of the people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire can accept a price of 18 million Chinese dollars at most! If it exceeds this price, then we have no choice but to give up!" Major General Lucart said!  The budget given by Archduke Ferdinand was very limited, if the price was too expensive.  He couldn't explain it to Archbus Ferdinand!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire gained a lot from this world war. In particular, it extorted a lot of war reparations from Italy and Russia, totaling more than 1.5 billion. Even the first phase of war reparations received was almost eight  100 million!  This wealth is enough to bring the military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to a higher level!  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire now has very serious domestic problems.  Most of the funds have to be spent domestically. Archduke Ferdinand can provide up to 100 million yuan for this time's naval ship purchase!

    "The price of 18 million yuan is too low. The Chinese Navy will not sell two powerful warships equipped with 381 mm main guns at this price! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire gives up, then the Chinese Navy can continue to use it!  "Marshal Zhang Cheng said indifferently!

    "Marshal, let's do this! We can raise the price to 20 million yuan, which is already our bottom line!" Major General Lukart said!

    but.  Marshal Zhang Cheng still shook his head. He had already figured out that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was very interested in these two battleships. If he did not seize this opportunity to blackmail them severely, he would completely let this opportunity go to waste.  Sneak away!

    "Twenty-four million yuan! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire accepts it, these two powerful battleships will belong to you!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!

    "Marshal, this price is still too high! We cannot accept it!" said Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China!

    "Then. I can only express regret for this!" Marshal Zhang Cheng shrugged helplessly.

    "Your Excellency Ambassador Huber, Your Excellency General Lucart, you must know that these two battleships are among the top battleships in the world! Even the German Navy only has one battleship of the same type left! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire  If we can purchase these two battleships, it will be very helpful to improve the naval strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! I believe that Archduke Ferdinand will also be very satisfied with this!" Marshal Li Dingxin said!

    Ambassador Anton Huber and Major General Lukat looked at each other.  They have to admit that China¡¯s proposal is indeed very tempting!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always acted as Germany's little brother, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also never wants to stand up and take charge!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy could be made stronger than the German navy, the two of them would definitely be appreciated by Archduke Ferdinand.  This will be very helpful to both of their careers!  The health of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria has become worse and worse, and Crown Prince PhilipArchduke Ferdinand is about to become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as long as he can satisfy Archduke Ferdinand.  Then their future is guaranteed!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, each ship costs 22 million yuan! This is the bottom line that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can finally accept! If it exceeds this price, then we have no choice but to give up!" Major General Lucart said almost through gritted teeth.  Calculating this way, his expenses this time have exceeded the budget!  If Archduke Ferdinand was dissatisfied with this.  Then he's finished.  Of course, he was very confident that Archduke Ferdinand would be very satisfied with having two battleships of the same level as the most powerful 'Bavaria-class' battleships of the German Navy!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Well, since the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also our ally, these two battleships have been sold to you for 22 million yuan!  "

    In this case, the Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased the battleship 'Queen Elizabeth' and the battleship 'Massachusetts' from the Chinese Navy at a price of 22 million yuan each, and another fourteen battleships at a price of 14 million Chinese yuan.  An 'Iron Duke-class' battleship, and the battleship 'Ajax' and the 'Texas' were also buried at a price of 11 million yuan each!  There are a total of eight super battleships, with a total price of 122 million yuan!

    Marshal Zhang Cheng, the Minister of the Navy, and Marshal Li Dingxin, the Deputy Minister, were already laughing. Including the battleships sold to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the warships handled by the Navy this time were sold for a total of 401.5 million yuan.  Yuan¡¯s high price!  If all were used to build 'Tang-class' battleships, at least 14 could be built!  And the power of these old battleships is definitely not as powerful as the 14 'Tang-class' battleships!

    "So, Marshal, can your country agree to our proposal to purchase China's Wuyue-class aircraft carrier?" Major General Lukart asked.  Another mission of his visit to China this time is to order an aircraft carrier from China, and it is also China's most advanced "Wuyue-class" aircraft carrier.  While China and Germany were both rapidly developing aircraft carriers, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not far behind!  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had no research in this area before. If they developed it themselves, they would not be able to catch up with Germany. Therefore, they had no choice but to import it from China!

    "Your Excellency Major General, the 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier is China's most powerful aircraft carrier. At present, our own aircraft carriers are not enough, and there are no plans to export them yet! Moreover, the export of such weapons must obtain His Majesty's consent.  ! I will make this suggestion to His Majesty at the appropriate time! However, it will definitely not work in a short time!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said!  You know, the Germans are now working hard to develop aircraft carriers that can rival China's 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers and 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carriers. If sold to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be easy for Germany to obtain relevant information about Chinese aircraft carriers!  Although the relationship between Germany and Austria-Hungary is somewhat tense now, no one can guarantee whether they will reconcile again.  In addition, even if their relationship continues to be tense, with the capabilities of Germany's intelligence department, it is still not a problem to obtain information about Chinese aircraft carriers from the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Therefore, the Chinese Navy does not want to encounter German aircraft carriers that rival Chinese aircraft carriers in future naval battles, so it will not sell aircraft carriers to other countries until it defeats Germany!

    "Then, I can only express regret for this!" Major General Lucart said with some regret!

    Subsequently, the Chinese Navy Minister Marshal Zhang Cheng and the Austro-Hungarian Navy Rear Admiral Lukat signed the agreement. After the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s ship purchase payment is received, the Austro-Hungarian Navy can sail these warships back!  However, now that it has been signed, the deal this time is a done deal!  With China's current international status, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would never have the guts to play tricks on China!

    "Marshal, I can't believe it! We actually sold so many warships! Moreover, those warships were sold for more than 400 million yuan in total!" In Marshal Zhang Cheng's office, Marshal Li Dingxin said with emotion!  There is no doubt that today is a great day for the Chinese Navy!  By selling those warships that are of no use to the Chinese Navy at such a high price, the Chinese Navy can completely use the funds to build more aircraft carrier battle groups!

    "Dingxin, I'm a little worried now! Did we sell too much?" Marshal Zhang Cheng said suddenly!

    "Ah!" Marshal Li Dingxin was also dumbfounded!

    is not that right?  After selling so many battleships, the remaining battleships of the Chinese Navy are only two 'Imperial-class' battleships, four 'Tang-class' battleships, six 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships, and six 'Han-class' battleships.  Battleships, as well as the US Navy's Nevada-class battleship USS Arizona and the British Navy's Iron Duke-class battleship USS Iron Duke, the total number is only 20!

 Text Chapter 1,432 The Arrogant Crown Prince

    The main fleet of the Chinese Navy has undergone a major downsizing. The original 34 battleships were suddenly reduced to 20.  However, 400 million yuan in funds were exchanged, and these funds can be used to build the Chinese Navy's new aircraft carrier battle group!  Forming more powerful aircraft carrier battle groups is the guarantee for the Chinese navy to defeat its enemies in the future!  However, without the emperor's consent, the Navy Ministry took the initiative and sold one-third of the battleships. This made both the Navy Minister, Marshal Zhang Cheng, and the Deputy Minister, Marshal Li Dingxin, a little worried!

    "Marshal, what should we do?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked worriedly!  In the past, they only thought about how much benefit they could get from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They did not expect that after selling so many warships, the strength of the Chinese navy would be affected.

    "What else can we do? Go and report to His Majesty! However, I think His Majesty will not punish us. After all, it is already known that His Majesty values ??aircraft carriers. Besides, the battleships we sold are all  They are enemy battleships captured in the war, and the battleships we built ourselves are still in our hands! Although the number of 20 battleships is not large, they are all elite, and they are enough for the navy to use!" said Marshal Zhang Cheng  , In fact, he is more like comforting himself!

    Marshal Li Dingxin also nodded. He quite agreed with Marshal Zhang Cheng¡¯s statement!  With the application of aircraft carriers, the status of battleships in the navy is no longer what it used to be!  The 20 super battleships left behind are enough for the Chinese Navy to use in future emergencies!

    When the two of them arrived at the palace together, Emperor Wang Yuze was still processing documents!  Wang Yuze also attaches great importance to the fact that the current minister of the Navy and the future minister of the Navy come to have an audience together.  He also knows that today is the day when the Navy Department sells those warships, and he is also wondering how much money can be exchanged for those warships that China does not need!  However, seeing the sad faces of Marshal Zhang Cheng and Marshal Li Dingxin made him a little worried!  Is there no country that needs those second-hand warships?  If that is really the case, then those battleships will have to be sealed or dismantled!

    "What happened? Is there something wrong with the warship sales meeting? No one buys our warships?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, something is indeed wrong. However, it's not that no one buys our warships, it's that there are too many countries buying them!" Marshal Zhang Cheng said.

    "Then why do you look like this?" Wang Yuze asked a little strangely.  If the Navy sells more second-hand warships, it means that the Navy has more funds to build warships. As the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Zhang Cheng should be happy!

    "Your Majesty, we have sold too many battleships! We have sold some of the battleships that were originally planned to be commissioned by the navy's fleets!" Marshal Li Dingxin said bravely!  Now, they no longer have the excitement they had when they sold the warship.

    "Uh, what's going on? Tell me carefully!" Wang Yuze asked.

    Next, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Vice Minister Marshal Li Dingxin made a systematic report to Wang Yuze about what happened this morning. During the reporting process, they also kept observing Wang Yuze's expression until they found that there was nothing wrong with Wang Yuze's expression.  They were relieved when there was a change, at least when there was no sign of sunny turning to cloudy!

    "In other words, the navy only has twenty battleships left?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Including two 'Imperial Class' battleships, 4 'Tang Class' battleships, 6 'Han Xin Class' battleships, 6 'Han Class' battleships, one 'Iron Duke Class' battleship and one  'Nevada-class' battleship!" said Admiral Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy!

    "However, the Navy received 400 million yuan in funding?" Wang Yuze continued to ask.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Zhang Cheng and Marshal Li Dingxin both nodded.

    "Then what are you worried about? Are you worried that I will blame you for having too few battleships? Your worries are completely unnecessary! We still have twenty battleships, eighteen of which are cutting-edge battleships we built ourselves  , this is enough! In addition, the 400 million yuan in funds is enough for us to build several aircraft carrier battle groups according to the latest standards! This is a great thing for us!" Wang Yuze said with a smile!  According to an aircraft carrier battle group consisting of one aircraft carrier, two large anti-aircraft cruisers, two heavy cruisers, four destroyers and four frigates, if a newly designed heavy aircraft carrier is adopted, the purchase requirements for these warships and combat aircraft alone will  The cost is about 100 million yuan!  The Navy has received enough funds to build four aircraft carrier battle groups!  This will greatly ease the pressure on the Navy's military expenditures!  Replacing four aircraft carrier battle groups with those battleships that Wang Yuze looks down upon is a great thing!

    "Yes, Your Majesty??, we got it!  "Seeing that Wang Yuze had no intention of blaming them, Marshal Zhang Cheng and Marshal Li Dingxin were relieved. After all, they had been worried about this before learning Wang Yuze's clear attitude. The navy's role in future wars  Needless to say, the importance of this. They sold more than a dozen capital ships, which will weaken the navy's strength a lot in a short period of time.

    "Well, there is no need to say more about this issue. Since the Navy has received a large amount of funds, let's start the construction of a new aircraft carrier battle group as soon as possible! In addition, give us the detailed list of the countries that purchased our warships this time.  I have one!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased 8 super battleships from us, including two battleships equipped with 381 mm main guns. Will this increase the naval strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire explosively and give the empire  Impact on interests around the Mediterranean? In addition, the Ottoman Turkish Empire also purchased three super battleships from us, two 'Qin-class' battleships, one 'Zhonghua-class' battleship and one 'Baiqi-class' battlecruiser.  Coupled with 10 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers and 16 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers, this will make the Ottoman Turkish Empire's navy a completely different performance! The relationship between the empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire is not very good now, and we sell a large number of them to them  Warship, are you asking for trouble?" Marshal Zhang Cheng said.  China has decided to form the Mediterranean Province by acquiring the islands in the Mediterranean Sea.  And this will obviously become an outpost against European countries.  Now selling warships to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, once a conflict breaks out between the two sides, these warships will become the opponents of the imperial navy!

    "Is the navy afraid? No matter how many warships are sold to them, I believe that the imperial navy is capable of sinking them all!" Wang Yuze said disdainfully!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire purchased a large number of warships, naval power cannot be achieved by purchasing warships from abroad.  Moreover, China will deploy a large number of bombers on Cyprus, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. If China really goes to war with these two countries, it will be able to sink them all with bombers!

    "Your Majesty, the navy's aviation can easily sink them without even using the fleet!" Marshal Li Dingxin said!  The strength of the naval aviation has been fully proved in the Sicily Naval Battle!

    "Your Majesty, both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany have made requests to order aircraft carriers from us! However, the Navy Ministry has rejected them!" Marshal Zhang Cheng continued!

    "Not one aircraft carrier can be sold to other countries! Not even to allies! Although Germany is already developing aircraft carriers, there is still a long way to go before their aircraft carriers can catch up with the aircraft carriers of the Imperial Navy! We have no reason  Help them shorten this time! In that case, you will really shoot yourself in the foot!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.  He is firmly opposed to the sale of aircraft carriers. At the same time, agents from the Military Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security will also focus on cracking down on foreign spies in the empire to ensure that the empire's advanced technology does not leak out.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, the Navy Ministry will do a good job in the relevant work!" said Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, and Marshal Li Dingxin, Deputy Minister of the Navy!

    On the evening of February 26th, Vienna time, Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, held a banquet at the Belvedere Palace in Vienna. The theme of this banquet was to celebrate the end of the war and the domestic situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  It has also stabilized.

    However, at the beginning of the banquet, Archduke Ferdinand announced in front of all the guests, especially the envoys stationed in Austria, that from today on, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would become a naval power, and a real naval power.  Have a first-class fleet!

    When everyone looked at each other, Archduke Ferdinand immediately announced that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had purchased two battleships from China with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons and equipped with 8 381 mm guns, and four more with nearly 30,000 tons of equipment.  10 battleships with 343mm main guns, two battleships with a displacement of 25,000 tons, equipped with 10 343mm guns!  And these battleships will form the core of the future navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    Many guests attending the banquet were stunned. They knew very well what the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy was like. The four 'United Forces' battleships were their facade. But now, the Austro-Hungarian Empire suddenly  Zi has 8 powerful battleships, and two battleships equipped with 381 mm main guns. This undoubtedly made the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy undergo earth-shaking changes!

    The German ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ambrother, looked even more gloomy. You must know that the German Navy only has one ¡®Bavaria-class¡¯ battleship!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,433 The Ambition of the German Navy

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    In the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, even though it is already 11 o'clock in the night, the study of Kaiser Wilhelm II is still brightly lit!  Kaiser Wilhelm II was like an angry lion, roaring and venting his dissatisfaction!

    "Are the Austro-Hungarian Empire determined to go against us? They actually bought so many super battleships from the Chinese. Do they want to challenge Germany's status? The most damning thing is, don't they know that they paid  Will China's funds become the funds for China to build more new warships and aircraft carriers?" Kaiser Wilhelm II roared angrily!  After the German Ambassador to Austria-Hungary Ambrother urgently reported the information to the German Foreign Ministry, German Foreign Minister Stresemann immediately reported it to Kaiser Wilhelm II, which directly led to the  William II fell into mania.

    At this moment, in the study of Kaiser Wilhelm II, in addition to the angry Wilhelm II, there were also Crown Prince Wilhelm, Prime Minister Holweg, Foreign Minister Stresemann, Army Minister and Chief of General Staff Falconhay  Marshal En, Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the German Navy, Marshal Bohr, Chief of the German Naval General Staff, Admiral Franz von Hipper, Commander of the German High Seas Fleet, Admiral Behnke, Chief of Staff of the German High Seas Fleet  .  They were all summoned by Kaiser Wilhelm II.  However, in front of the furious William II, they all lowered their heads at this moment, not knowing how to persuade him.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased 8 battleships from China, which undoubtedly stimulated William II and dealt a big blow to his self-esteem!  Germany has always regarded the Austro-Hungarian Empire as its little brother. Whether it is the army or the navy, Germany is much stronger than the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  But now, the Austro-Hungarian Empire actually has a navy that is more powerful than the German Navy, at least on the surface. This is undoubtedly a slap in the face to Germany!  In the character of Kaiser Wilhelm II.  It would be strange if you could swallow this breath!

    After a while, William II finished venting his anger and became quiet, but there was still a fierce light in his eyes, as if he wanted to eat people, so that others did not dare to look at him.  For fear of suffering an unreasonable disaster!

    "Marshal Tirpitz, does the German Navy have any plans to counterattack the Austro-Hungarian Empire's provocation?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  That's right, he has completely regarded the behavior of Archduke Ferdinand, the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, at the banquet held in Vienna tonight as a provocation by the Austro-Hungarian Empire against Germany.  Faced with provocation, Germany will naturally fight back!

    "Your Majesty. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has added 8 super battleships, including two battleships equipped with 381 mm main guns. But, in fact, this is not a big threat to the German Navy! Although we only have one  'Bavaria-class' battleships, but our number of battleships is 17, plus the 19 ships of the British Navy. Our total number will reach 36! And the total number of battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is only 12! And  , We also have to be significantly ahead of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in terms of the quality of our naval officers and soldiers! Therefore, it is completely impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Navy to challenge the German Navy!" Marshal Tirpitz said!  Although most of the current capital ships of the German Navy and the British Navy are old battleships equipped with 305mm main guns, the number of super battleships is very small.  But in terms of huge numerical advantages and quality advantages of soldiers, the German Navy has the upper hand!  Even if the German Navy and the Austro-Hungarian Navy went to war.  The German Navy can also achieve an overwhelming victory!  In fact, the German Navy has never regarded the Austro-Hungarian Navy as an opponent at all. They have only one opponent, and that is the Chinese Navy!  Moreover, the future development plan formulated by the German Navy is entirely based on catching up with the Chinese Navy!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II frowned at Marshal Tirpitz¡¯s answer.  Not very satisfied!  He is also very clear about the situation of the German Navy!  The German Navy currently has only three 'King-class' battleships in addition to one 'Bavaria-class' battleship 'Sachsen'.  Only half of the super battleships obtained by the Austro-Hungarian Navy!

    "Your Majesty, there is no need for us to worry about the Austro-Hungarian Navy! Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased 8 super battleships from China, it will take at least a year for these battleships to be brought back to the country and trained to become combat effective.  ! In addition, the most important point is that we all know that the power of aircraft carriers in naval battles is much greater than that of battleships! Aircraft carriers are the masters of future naval battles! Therefore, the development path of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to purchase super battleships,  It was wrong! When our aircraft carrier is completed and becomes combat effective, we will completely get rid of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Admiral Franz von Hipper, commander of the German High Seas Fleet, also said!

    The face of Kaiser Wilhelm IIThe color looks better now. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy looks more prosperous now, it is actually on the wrong development path!  This is undoubtedly what Germany wants to see.  Now Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are drifting apart, and they may become rivals in the future. The development mistakes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will undoubtedly reduce the pressure on Germany a lot.

    ¡°Have the Chinese agreed to sell us aircraft carriers?¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  Although the German Navy's experimental aircraft carrier has begun construction, the entire process has been difficult due to the lack of relevant experience.  It is expected to take at least a year and a half before the experimental aircraft carrier is completed.  The German Navy will then design the main aircraft carrier that the German Navy will equip based on the performance of this experimental aircraft carrier.  If it can purchase aircraft carriers from China or obtain related technologies, this will undoubtedly save Germany a lot of detours!

    "Your Majesty, China has rejected our request! They claimed that they will not provide aircraft carrier technology to any country! We can only rely on ourselves now!" said Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkey!" William II couldn't help but cursed!  China's approach is obviously to suppress Germany and weaken Germany's strength as much as possible. This will be very detrimental to Germany!

    "Your Majesty, we may be able to obtain some information about Chinese aircraft carriers through some special channels! This requires the cooperation of the intelligence department! This information is very important for the development of the Imperial Navy's aircraft carriers. If we can obtain the current 'Emeishan-class' of the Chinese Navy  "If it is an aircraft carrier or a 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier, this will greatly save the design time of the imperial aircraft carrier!" Marshal Bohr, Chief of the Naval General Staff, also said!

    "I know, I will let the intelligence department closely cooperate with you!" William II said!  Using intelligence personnel to obtain advanced technologies from other countries is something that often happens between countries!  However, China has strengthened the protection of aircraft carrier-related information and personnel. It will be very difficult for Germany to obtain information on Chinese aircraft carriers, especially key information!  Of course, if the German intelligence agencies work hard, it is still possible!  After all, Germany sent many scientists and engineers to China to help China develop science and technology, especially military technology.  Although most of them have returned to Germany, a small number of them have stayed and have obtained Chinese nationality and have become important figures in the development of China's military science and technology. Among them, there are inevitably German spies.  .  Of course, if exposed, these people will not end well.  However, in order to ensure that Germany's aircraft carrier development can proceed smoothly, Germany has no other way!

    "I know that in the current development of the Imperial Navy, we have encountered many difficulties! However, I believe that we will be able to overcome these difficulties! We are already far behind the Chinese, and now we can only catch up.  OK! I firmly believe that the final victory will definitely belong to us!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said!  He is well aware of the gap between the German Navy and the Chinese Navy, but he must not despair first, otherwise, other people will become even more desperate. If this continues, Germany will never have a chance again!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied!

    The development plan formulated by the German Navy is actually very huge!  Marshal Tirpitz of the German Navy hopes that in five years, Germany will have five aircraft carriers, and the strength of these aircraft carriers can at least rival the Chinese Navy's 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers.  In addition, the German Navy's second-class aircraft carrier will also start construction in five years.  The performance of the second-class aircraft carrier is required to surpass the "Wuyue-class" aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, and ten of them must be built at one time!  Germany believes that a future war is very likely to break out in five years. At the beginning of the war, the German Navy only had 5 aircraft carriers available.  However, the initial mission of the German Navy is to ensure the security of its own coastline, and it does not require a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy!  After the second batch of ten aircraft carriers are put into service one after another, the German Navy will then engage in a decisive sea battle with the Chinese Navy!  As long as the German navy can defeat the Chinese navy, then Germany will be invincible in future wars!  Even if the army cannot defeat the Chinese army, Germany's interests have been guaranteed!  However, the German Navy also knows that it will be very difficult to achieve such a goal!

 Text Chapter 1,434 ¡®Revenge Class¡¯ Battleship

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    "Father, I think that when we are developing aircraft carriers, we cannot give up on battleships! Although the Imperial Navy and the British Navy have more than thirty battleships, most of them are old battleships, and most of the main guns are  305mm, once a war breaks out with the Chinese Navy, these battleships will be the targets of massacre!" Crown Prince William said.  Since the last time Crown Prince Wilhelm was strictly ordered to return to Germany from Beijing by William II, he has been quiet for a long time.  Of course, this was the result of being severely punished by William II.

    "Why?" William II frowned and then asked.  The top brass of the German Navy have come to the conclusion that aircraft carriers will dominate future naval battles. Therefore, the German Navy will make every effort to develop aircraft carriers, and as for battleships, it will stop developing them.  After all, Germany is not as powerful as China, and its national strength is not as strong as China's. Germany cannot afford to develop aircraft carriers and battleships at the same time.  Therefore, when it comes to aircraft carriers and battleships, the German Navy can only choose one of the two!  The performance of the Chinese Navy's four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers in the naval battle in the Bahamas shocked the German Navy.  Therefore, they have made the decision to abandon battleships and instead develop aircraft carriers, and this was also supported by William II!

    "Father, the Chinese Navy now has 14 aircraft carriers, but they still retain a huge number of battleships! The Chinese are much ahead of us in the development and application of aircraft carriers! Since they have retained so many battleships  , then, this proves that battleships will also be useful in future naval battles!" Crown Prince William said.

    "Your Highness, the Chinese are already reducing the number of battleships! This time they sold a total of more than thirty battleships! There are only twenty battleships left, which is only equivalent to 40% of the previous number!" the Navy Minister mentioned  Marshal Erpitz said.

    "But the twenty battleships they left behind are indeed the most powerful battleships! And eighteen of them are powerful battleships built by the Chinese themselves! Other countries wanted to buy them, but they were all rejected by the Chinese  Yes!" Crown Prince William said.

    "Friedrich, this reason alone is not enough! The Chinese built so many battleships before and after the war, and they cannot just give up just because the aircraft carrier is more powerful!" William II said.

    "Father, during this period, I also consulted experts in the navy and aviation, and got a general understanding of the operations of aircraft carriers and the use of aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy! Aircraft carriers mainly carry carrier-based aircraft and serve as a supply  The maritime platform where carrier-based aircraft take off is won by long-range attacks on enemy warships by carrier-based aircraft! Although such a combat radius is as high as nearly two hundred kilometers, far exceeding the range of the battleship's artillery! However, if the battleship's anti-aircraft firepower is strong enough  , is enough to withstand the attack of the enemy's carrier-based aircraft! The aircraft carrier itself is very fragile, and the armor is very weak, almost non-existent. One shell from the battleship's main gun is enough to severely damage an aircraft carrier, or even directly sink it!  As long as the battleship can take the opportunity to close the distance and bring the enemy aircraft carrier closer to the range of the main gun, then the aircraft carrier will only be beaten!" Crown Prince William said.

    "Your Highness. It is difficult for us to have this opportunity! When the aircraft carrier sails, it will be protected by light warships. At the same time, there are also aircraft patrols in the sky. Once the enemy fleet is found approaching, the carrier-based aircraft will immediately take off to attack, and quickly  Keep the distance! In this case, it will be difficult for the battleship to get close to the aircraft carrier, let alone launch an attack!" said Admiral Franz von Hipper, commander of the German High Seas Fleet.

    "Under normal circumstances, it is indeed very difficult! But what about in special circumstances? For example, at night or in complex sea conditions, battleships can quickly rush into the aircraft carrier and then massacre them with their main guns! In  Under the huge main guns of the battleships, the aircraft carriers have no power to fight back! I personally guess that the reason why the Chinese Navy retains so many battleships is largely for this reason! Even at night and under complex sea conditions. They still  Having the ability to attack does not place all your hopes on aircraft carriers! Therefore, I think the Imperial Navy cannot just develop aircraft carriers and abandon battleships!" Crown Prince William said!

    Everyone fell into deep thought.  What Crown Prince William said is very reasonable.  Before, they thought that Crown Prince William only acted according to his own preferences, but now it seems that Crown Prince William has indeed changed a lot after returning from Beijing!

    The eyes of William II looking at Crown Prince William were also full of love and relief.  Obviously, Crown Prince William's changes made him very satisfied!

    ¡°Everyone feels that Friedrich¡¯s opinion?How is it?  "William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's suggestion is very useful! However, with the funds obtained by the Imperial Navy, if it is necessary to develop both aircraft carriers on a large scale and new battleships at the same time, I am afraid it cannot be supported!" Marshal Tirpitz said.

    "Funding is indeed a big problem! Can the government's finances be given more to the navy?" William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Empire now needs to spend too much money. We have given up many British claims for war reparations, and at the same time spent one billion Chinese dollars to purchase British shipyards. This has made the Empire have already spent the war reparations received during the war.  That's almost it! In addition, the empire also needs to restore industrial facilities in northern France and Belgium, which requires a lot of funds! Therefore, if the navy wants to increase military spending, the empire's finances may not be able to support it!" Prime Minister Holweg was a little worried.  Said!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, is there nothing you can do? Or the government can provide a guarantee to the navy, borrow part of it from the bank, and then repay it when the navy's funds are sufficient!" Crown Prince William said.

    Prime Minister Holweg shook his head, and then said: "The current economic situation in the empire is already very bad. In the next few years, we need to focus on restoring the economy! Otherwise, once the war with China breaks out, we will not be strong.  If we have the support of our national strength, we will definitely not be able to defeat China!"

    "I will find a way to fund the navy! I think the nobles of the German Empire do not want the empire to lose this war!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said!  With no other option, he had no choice but to ask the German aristocracy for help!  The nobles are very rich. If they are willing to share the worries of the country, the navy's funding problem can be easily solved.

    ¡°Then Father, can we build a powerful battleship that can rival the Chinese ¡®Empire-class¡¯ battleships?¡± Crown Prince William said excitedly!  Back in the South China Sea, when the Chinese Navy's 'Empire-class' battleships came to greet the envoys heading to Beijing for the peace conference, they were greatly shocked.  Crown Prince William has always hoped that Germany could have such an invincible battleship!

    "Your Highness, the 'Imperial Class' battleship is too expensive. The construction cost alone is as high as almost 50 million Chinese dollars, which is equivalent to 250 million Reichsmarks! We don't need to build such a large battleship. It's such a waste!" Navy  Minister Marshal Tirpitz first objected!  The German Navy received too little funding and had to use it sparingly.  Although the Chinese Navy's 'Imperial Class' battleships also make the German Navy very coveted, they do not necessarily have to own such expensive battleships!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, if there are no battleships that can compete with the 'Imperial Class', how can we resist the Chinese 'Imperial Class' battleships?" Crown Prince William asked!

    "We will first find a way to use aircraft carriers to sink the Chinese'Imperial-class' battleships!" Marshal Tirpitz said.

    "Your Highness, in fact, if the 'Bavaria-class' battleship equipped with a 381mm main gun uses new armor-piercing projectiles, it is enough to pose a threat to the Chinese 'Imperial-class' battleship at a distance of 10,000 meters! Too much weather conditions  Under good circumstances, battleships will not come in handy, and the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier can solve the problem! In night battles and complex sea conditions, the combat distance is mostly within 10,000 meters! Therefore, we only need to  Just build a few 'Bavaria-class' battleships to ensure that the empire's main fleet will not be helpless when facing the Chinese battleships!" Marshal Tirpitz said!

    "Your Majesty, I remember that the British still had five unfinished 'Vengeance-class' battleships on the slipway. The British originally planned to complete these five 'Vengeance-class' battleships in the middle or late stages of the war, but because the war only progressed  Two years later, at the end of the war, these battleships were only half completed! Now that these battleships have been mothballed by us, we can continue to build these 'Revenge-class' battleships! In this case, we will use less  Funds to acquire more battleships!" asked Marshal Bohr of the Naval General Staff.

    ¡°What is the performance of the ¡®Revenge-class¡¯ battleship?¡± William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the 'Revenge-class' battleship is an improved version of the British Navy's 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleship. It has a displacement of up to 35,000 tons. It is expected to be equipped with four twin-mounted 381mm main guns. Its comprehensive combat power is the same as that of our 'Bavaria-class'.  'Battleships are comparable!' said German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz!

    ¡°Well, let¡¯s continue building these ¡®Revenge-class¡¯ battleships!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II made the decision!  In this case, the navy's investment will be much smaller and will not cause a greater burden on Germany!

 Text Chapter 1,435 The Great Immigration

    In this world war, China gained a large amount of territory and overseas colonies!  The territory annexed to the empire alone amounts to more than 25 million square kilometers!  Moreover, most of these areas are sparsely populated.  In order to relieve domestic population pressure and ensure the empire's rule over these newly incorporated territories, after the Lunar New Year in 1914, the imperial government had begun to prepare for immigration!

    "Your Majesty, after preparations, the imperial cabinet has come up with the initial immigration plan! In the next five years, the empire will immigrate 200 million people to the newly merged territories of the empire, which is equivalent to one-third of the current total population of the empire! Among them!  , 40 million people will immigrate to North America, 30 million people will immigrate to Australia, 5 million people will immigrate to the Siberian Plain and the Volga River Basin, and the remaining population will immigrate to India! In April, the immigration plan will be officially launched. This year  Within a year, we will first immigrate 20 million people to the above-mentioned areas!" Cabinet Prime Minister Wu Tingfang reported to Wang Yuze!

    ¡°What is the public¡¯s reaction to this large-scale immigration?¡± Wang Yuze asked.  Chinese people are very fond of leaving their homeland. No matter how difficult it is, they are still willing to stay in their hometown. Even if they go out to travel, they still long to return to their roots when they grow old!  Many people would not want to leave their hometowns unless they really couldn't survive.  Now the living standards of the people in the empire have improved a lot than before. Compared with the late Qing Dynasty, one is in the sky and the other is in the underground.  Under such circumstances, everyone is not so active in immigrating to the new territories of the empire overseas!  And Wang Yuze is unwilling to use coercive means to promote this immigration, which will make it very difficult for all immigrants!

    "Your Majesty, in general, the public's response is quite normal! Although many older people are unwilling to leave their homeland! However, young people still hope to go out and explore! Besides, in order to increase everyone's enthusiasm, this time the government has formulated  According to the new immigration standards, every imperial citizen who immigrated to the new territory will receive two hundred acres of land for free! Minors under the age of eighteen will receive half of the land, but after they reach adulthood, they will receive two hundred acres of land.  Land! This is a big temptation for the people of the empire! In addition, in the past two years, many people who immigrated to Nanyang or other regions have returned to their hometowns to visit relatives, which has caused great harm to the people of the empire who stayed in the country.  What a shock! Under such circumstances, everyone¡¯s enthusiasm for immigration has been stimulated!¡± Wu Tingfang said with a smile!

    As early as after China occupied Nanyang, it began to organize people to immigrate and gave them very generous treatment!  The soil in the Nanyang region is fertile and can be cultivated at all times. The hard-working imperial people are much more diligent than the lazy Nanyang natives, which allows them to harvest more from these fertile lands!  Coupled with the empire's large-scale promotion of mechanized farming, almost every immigrant family has formed a small farm with several hundred acres. This has brought about a dramatic change in everyone's income!  Although more and more grain is produced, the government protects grain prices and spends a lot of money to increase food reserves for war preparations during good years, so that these farmers do not have to worry about losing money.  A few years later, these immigrant farmers have basically made a lot of money.  Chinese people have a habit of saying that if you don¡¯t return home if you are wealthy, you will be like walking in brocade at night!  Therefore, before the war broke out, many people in the empire who had already made a fortune began to return to the country from overseas to worship their ancestors or visit relatives and friends. This greatly stimulated those who did not participate in immigration.  Although the living standards of domestic people have improved a lot, they obviously cannot compare with those of overseas farmers!  This makes the people of the empire have great expectations for the next immigration of the empire!

    "That's good! Except for the provinces in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River, people from other provinces in the empire have adopted a voluntary approach to immigrate! Only in this way will everyone truly appreciate the empire!" Wang Yuze said!  Although China has conquered huge territories, if there is no one to enrich these territories, it will not be able to effectively rule these territories!  Although the current immigrants are basically agricultural people, once the agricultural population passes, industry and commerce will slowly develop, thus creating a lot of wealth for the empire, and will also allow China to strengthen its control over these territories!  Of course, if those immigrants do not come over willingly, it will have the opposite effect!  Of course, the provinces in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River are exceptions. The soil erosion in the Loess Plateau is so serious that it has caused serious hidden dangers to the downstream areas!  Therefore, most of the people on the Loess Plateau will immigrate overseas, and then start planting trees to conserve water and soil. This will help protect the environment!  After years of hard work, the water in the Yellow River is no longer muddy yellow. Although it has not completely returned to clear water, it is no longer the state of a bowl of water and half a bowl of mud!  I believe that as long as you continue to work hard, you will eventually see results!

    "According to the plan proposed by the cabinet this time, we will immigrate about 120 million people to northern India! Over thereHas all the land been cleared?  "Wang Yuze asked. India's Asan has a population of more than 300 million, which is already half of China's population! The fertile northern part of the Indian peninsula is the main settlement area of ????Indians. Now these territories belong to China and have been incorporated into it.  have entered China, and those Indian Asans will naturally be cleared out! However, it is necessary to expel almost 200 million Indians to the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. This is a huge project!

    "Your Majesty, the military has almost completed the cleanup of Indians in northern India! There are probably less than 20 million Indians in the Indus and Ganges provinces that currently belong to the empire! The rest have been forcibly relocated  Arrived in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula! The remaining 20 million Indians will be cleared out in three months!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, replied!  After conquering India, the Chinese military has already begun to forcibly relocate Indians to make room for the upcoming Chinese immigrants!

    Wang Yuze nodded. He believed the answer given by Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!  After the victory on the Indian battlefield, the three main armies of the Chinese Army were transferred to the Siberian Plains to fight.  However, there are still dozens of second-line troops of infantry divisions left in India!  In addition, there are millions of mercenaries in Japan and North Korea. There should be no problem in dealing with those unarmed Indian Asans!

    Of course, in this process of forced migration, many stubborn Indians must have paid a heavy price!  However, Wang Yuze doesn't care at all!  Wang Yuze has never had a good impression of these delicious and lazy Indian assans!  Wang Yuze wanted to wipe that country from the face of the earth that would later have a vaster arable land area than China, and a smaller population than China, but could not even be self-sufficient in food, and would often launch provocations at the border.  !  However, that would be almost impossible in later generations, but now, this seems to be no longer a problem at all!

    In Wang Yuze's plan, more than 200 million and nearly 300 million Indian Asans were forcibly relocated to the barren southern part of the Indian Peninsula. The food production there simply could not meet the consumption of these Indians. Coupled with ethnic and religious conflicts, it can be expected that  , the entire Indian peninsula will be filled with blood.  By then, the number of Asan in India will definitely plummet!  By then, China will occupy the fertile land in the northern part of the Indian Peninsula forever!

    Of course, what the imperial government did on the Indian Peninsula also aroused strong repercussions internationally!  Those Westerners who claim to be democratic and righteous continue to criticize the empire as committing genocide against Indians.  However, this does no harm to the empire at all!  As long as the imperial government's actions are beneficial to the people of the empire and can win the support of the people of the empire, that is enough!  As for other outsiders, they are chattering and are of no use to the empire!  In the eyes of the people of the empire, it is completely natural that the imperial government and army try their best to open up living space for the people of the empire!

    In mid-February 1914, after the Lantern Festival, the imperial government began a new round of immigration propaganda!  Detailed information on the Empire's Icefield Province, Overseas Province, Australia Province, Indus Province, Ganges Province and Siberia Province has been distributed to all parts of the Empire!  For the people of the empire to learn about these areas.  Then, the people of the empire can choose the provinces to immigrate to according to their own requirements!  After selection, they will be reported to governments at all levels. After summary, immigration will begin one after another according to the plan.  According to the imperial government's plan, the first batch of immigrants will set off from the empire in May at the latest!  They would travel by train and ship to these new territories of the Empire and then put down roots here!

    In order to prevent the immigrants from the empire from selling the land immediately after acquiring the land, and then returning to the country!  The imperial government specifically stipulated that the land acquired through immigration could only be sold after ten years of cultivation!  And, when selling, you need to report it to the local government!  After implementing this method, some people who wanted to make money by immigrating and selling their land immediately gave up, and the rest were those who really wanted to go overseas!

    Not only have many people signed up in rural areas, but many young people in cities have also responded. They are also very interested in becoming farmers or ranchers!  Farmers and ranchers earn much more than most city dwellers!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,436 The Tragic Indian Asan

    According to the imperial government's plan, 20 million people will immigrate to the new overseas territories of the empire in 1914. Among them, India is the main area of ??immigration, and this year's immigration quota is 12 million!  After the immigration plan was officially launched, the enthusiasm of the people of the empire far exceeded the expectations of the imperial government. In less than half a month, more than 100 million people signed up!  Subsequently, the imperial government selected the first batch of 20 million immigrants. As for the others, they had to wait until next year!

    Although the empire¡¯s overseas territories are enough to absorb all the 100 million registered people, considering that these overseas territories have just been incorporated into the empire, the infrastructure is not perfect.  Coupled with the resistance and hostility of the locals, safety cannot be guaranteed if there are too many immigrants the first time.  Therefore, there was a limit on the number of immigrants in the first batch!

    After the quota of immigrants is determined, the approved immigrants begin to arrive at the designated location within the specified time to assemble, and then the government transports them to the new territory of the empire!  As the main immigration places, the first batch of immigrants from the Indus and Ganges provinces in northern India are expected to arrive at the end of May.  At this time, the Indian peninsula has not yet entered the rainy season, making it easier to transport immigrants to various areas in the two provinces!  In order to ensure the safety of immigrants, the Chinese Army has stationed forty infantry divisions in two provinces in northern India, with a total strength of more than 750,000 troops!  In addition, there are mercenaries from North Korea and Japan, with a total strength of over one million people!  Until the immigrants completely gain a foothold, they will be responsible for the stability of the entire Indian peninsula and the safety of the immigrants!  Almost half of the troops are stationed in the border areas!

    The entire Indian peninsula is bounded by the Darby River, the Pula Mountains and the Mahanadi River. The northern part belongs to China, while the southern part is used to house those Indian Asans!  The northern territory accounts for almost 60% of the entire India!  In order to ensure that the Indian Asan who was forcibly moved to the southern part of the Indian peninsula did not flee to the north, after the battle on the Indian battlefield ended, the Chinese garrison in India forcibly recruited Indians to build a border defense zone.  After more than a year of hard work, the border defense zone has begun to take shape!  This is a 1,600-kilometer-long defense line, consisting of barbed wire, minefields and bunkers. The entire defense area is like a natural chasm, dividing the Indian peninsula in half!  The Chinese Army has deployed 16 infantry divisions on this 1,600-kilometer defense line. Each infantry division is responsible for a defense area of ??about 100 kilometers!  In addition, 5 Japanese mercenary divisions or Korean mercenary infantry divisions assist a Chinese Army infantry division to cooperate in defense!  Although calculated this way, this defense zone is relatively weak.  But for those unarmed Indian Asans, it is indeed insurmountable!  Any Indian Asan who attempts to break through the defense zone and enter Chinese territory will be shot directly!  The mortars and heavy machine guns deployed on a bunker built every five hundred meters above the defense zone are enough to eliminate any Indian Asan who attempts to break through the defense zone!  Although there were still many Indians who wanted to flee back to the north, after the bodies of Indian Asans were piled up in the southern part of the defense area, these Indian Asans finally chose to give up in the face of huge casualties and could only look at the north and cry silently.  !

    The Punjab region, Bengal Plain and Ganges River Basin in northern India are all famous grain-producing areas. These fertile lands are in the hands of Indian Asan, which is a complete waste!  Only after the arrival of Chinese immigrants will the value of these lands be developed!

    This will eventually create two completely different scenes of heaven and hell on both sides of the scoring line!  The north is the happy homeland of more than 100 million Chinese people, while the south is home to nearly 300 million Indians living a miserable life of starvation!

    With the defeat of the British, British colonial rule in India also ended.  The fate of the Vice-King of India and the Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, was also very tragic.  The native Indian troops who fled to the southern part of the Indian peninsula rebelled. They shot dead the former British officers and arrested all the officials of the colonial authorities and their families. In the end, almost all of them were killed!  Especially those British women were subjected to inhumane humiliation before their death!  Although these Indian Asans are weak in combat power, they are indeed quite powerful when it comes to treating the old, weak, women and children. Many of their methods are enough to make even the perverted Japanese surrender!

    ??In the end, India¡¯s indigenous parties gained dominance in southern India.  Tilak, the leader of the Congress Party, became the leader of India. However, China obviously will not see the emergence of a unified India. Even if this India cannot even fill the people's stomach, it is absolutely impossible.  China's rule in the northern part of the Indian peninsula poses a serious threat!  Therefore, with the cooperation of China's military intelligence agency and troops stationed in India, India was divided!  Ali Jinnah's All-India Muslim League declared the establishment of a Muslim state, and their territorial scope mainly included the coastal areas in the western part of the Indian peninsula!  Among the 300 million people in India, there are fully 100 million Muslims. Although they are only half of the Hindus, they are still a very powerful force!

    Tilak¡¯s reaction to Ali Jinnah¡¯s behavior? was intolerable and he sent hundreds of thousands of Indian native troops to march against the Muslim League.  At this time, the armed forces of the Muslim League were very weak and could not compete with the Indian indigenous army!  But at this time, China intervened!  China quickly provided the Muslims with weapons capable of arming half a million people. These weapons were captured by the British and Indian troops on the battlefield.  Then, China brazenly dispatched its air force to bomb the indigenous Indian army, and cooperated with the army of the Muslim League to defeat the attack of the indigenous Indian army. This stabilized the country established by the Muslim League!  In the subsequent war, the Muslim League relied on obtaining a large number of weapons from China to completely resist the attack of the Indian army, and even gained the upper hand for a time!

    The failure of the military offensive put Tilak under tremendous pressure. If it were not for his transcendent status in the Congress Party, he might have been ousted long ago!  However, even so, the moderates led by Gandhi and his disciple Jawaharlal Nehru had begun to openly oppose Tilak, which shaken Tilak's position and eventually had to stop opposing Tilak.  Muslim League Attack!  Conflicts between radicals and moderates within the Congress party eventually broke out, causing the Congress party to split and then form its own country.  The three countries in the southern part of the Indian peninsula are at odds with each other, and the situation is becoming increasingly chaotic!  In addition, the Tamils ??and others were instigated and funded by China and began to oppose the central government of India. This made the situation in the southern part of the Indian peninsula even more chaotic!  And this is exactly what China wants to see!

    The chaotic Indian peninsula leaves these Indians with no time to influence Chinese immigration, and no time to threaten Chinese immigration in the northern part of the Indian peninsula!  In addition, the land in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula is barren and the production is too little. More than half of the Indians do not have enough food. This has caused wars over food or land to often break out in the three countries in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula!  More and more Indians either died in wars or starved to death, and eventually they could no longer pose a threat to China!

    "Teacher, we are now seriously short of food. More than half a million people have died of hunger this month! If this continues, our population will probably decrease further!" In Bangalore, the capital of the country established by the moderate Congress Party  , a young man wearing white linen was reporting to an old man!  He was Jawaharlal Nehru, the new leader of the moderate Congress party.  His teacher was Gandhi!  However, Gandhi now looks even thinner, with almost no flesh on his body, as if he had a skeleton wrapped in a layer of skin!  However, his eyes are not cloudy and he is in very good spirits!

    "The Chinese want to starve us all to death! How is the food production this year?" Gandhi's eyes were filled with sadness!

    "This year's food harvest has failed again! Moreover, one of our granaries in the north was robbed by Tilak's army and suffered heavy losses!" Jawaharlal Nehru said angrily!  The radical army of the Congress Party led by Tilak has been fighting against the Muslim League. Food production has been in a mess. Robbery has become the only way for them to survive!  And the moderate Congress Party is always the target of their robbery!

    "Alas! When will this war end? No matter who wins in the end, the Indians will die!" Gandhi said sadly!

    "Teacher, I think we can no longer tolerate Tilak like this! We don't even have enough food to eat, and he comes to rob us! If this continues, we will all starve to death!" Jawaharlal Nehru  Said!

    Gandhi hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Just let the army defend itself, and don't take the initiative to attack Tilak's army!"

    Although Jawaharlal Nehru was a little reluctant, Gandhi had already said it and he had to follow it.

    "How is our contact with the Chinese? Are they willing to sell a batch of grain to us?" Gandhi asked!  Now, in the whole of Asia and even the world, no country can help India. The only thing they can do is to beg for mercy from China, praying that China will let them go and give Indians a way to live!

    "The Chinese rejected our request! They had a great harvest of grain! However, they would rather use that grain to make wine and raise livestock than sell it to us! Those Chinese are simply devils!" Jawahara  Nehru looked resentful!

    And Gandhi¡¯s eyes were full of despair!  The tragic fate of Indians seems to have been decided and cannot be changed!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,437 Four Years

    On April 21, 1918, the Tianjin Shipyard was under martial law. People from the Department of Homeland Security and palace guards were everywhere!  The leaders of the shipyard and a group of navy generals came to the slipway surrounded by the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!  On the slipway, a huge warship has completed the main construction part and is about to be launched into the water and outfitted. It is expected that the construction and sea trials will be completed by the end of the year, and it will officially join the Chinese Navy's fleet!

    "Your Majesty, everything is ready! The launching ceremony of the aircraft carrier Taiwan Island can begin!" Chinese Navy Minister Marshal Li Dingxin reported to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!  This is the launching ceremony of the "Taiwan Island", the first ship of the Chinese Navy's "island-class" aircraft carrier.  The 'Island Class' aircraft carrier is a heavy aircraft carrier built at Wang Yuze's request. It has a standard displacement of 45,000 tons and a full load displacement of 56,000 tons!  The design work was not completed until more than two years ago!  Then the construction of the first batch of 4 ships began!  However, midway through construction, modifications were once again made.  The aircraft carrier's straight-through flight deck has been slightly adjusted. In addition to the flight runway at the bow, a runway with an inclination of 10 degrees has been added on the other side.  This allows the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier to recover fighter jets while taking off, greatly improving the aircraft carrier's combat efficiency!

    Marshal Li Dingxin is now very high-spirited. Two years ago, he succeeded Marshal Zhang Cheng and became the Minister of the Navy.  In the past four years, the Chinese Navy has built an aircraft carrier battle group with 14 aircraft carriers as the core and has been equipped with them, which have been successively assigned to major fleets. This has further improved the strength of the Chinese Navy!

    "Let's get started!" Wang Yuze looked at the aircraft carrier "Taiwan Island" in front of him and was filled with emotion!  Four years have passed. During these four years, the entire world has been at peace. Although there are still armed conflicts in some areas, they are only low-intensity exchanges of fire and there is no large-scale war method!  However, this does not mean that the world is already at peace. As the economies of China and Europe recover one after another, the conflicts between the two sides have begun to further intensify. In particular, the conflicts between China and Germany have become more and more intensified.  !  Many people have seen that a large-scale war may break out between China and Germany in the next few years!  And now, the first four of the Chinese Navy's "Island Class" battleships have begun to be launched one after another, just to prepare for the current tense situation!  Once a war breaks out, Wang Yuze hopes that the Chinese navy can win an overwhelming victory, then completely blockade Germany's coastline, cut off Germany's connection with its overseas colonies, and trap Germany to death!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Li Dingxin nodded and said a few words to a rear admiral beside him!

    The workers in the shipyard became busy, and seawater began to pour into the shipyard.  As more and more seawater entered the dock, the aircraft carrier "Taiwan Island" slowly began to float.  Finally, with the help of the tugboat, we left the dock and leaned on the dock, ready to start the final outfitting!

    The launching ceremony of the aircraft carrier Taiwan Island was very simple. There were no media interviews and everything was conducted in secret!  And this is exactly the request of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze.  After the joint crackdown by China's Military Intelligence Bureau, the Ministry of Homeland Security and the Ministry of Interior, foreign spy networks in China have been dealt a huge blow.  However, a lot of China's information and technology were still leaked, which caused a lot of losses to China!  For example, the first batch of aircraft carriers that the German Navy has equipped clearly have the shadow of the Chinese Navy's 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers!

    After the launching ceremony of the aircraft carrier "Taiwan Island", Wang Yuze returned to Beijing by special train, accompanied by Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy and others!  As the situation becomes increasingly tense, he cannot leave the capital for a long time!

    "Your Majesty, our first batch of four 'island-class' aircraft carriers will be launched one after another in the first half of this year, and they are expected to be in service by the end of the year! The supporting escort warships and carrier-based aircraft units have also been prepared.  It will be able to form combat effectiveness in the first half of next year at the latest! The second batch of four 'Island Class' battleships has also started construction and is expected to be launched by the end of next year, and will be able to form combat effectiveness by the middle of the next year!" Minister of the Navy!  Marshal Li Dingxin said!

    "Well! The aircraft carrier battle group formed by the first batch of four 'island-class' aircraft carriers will stay in the country for the time being. When the situation becomes clear, it will be distributed to the major fleets!" Wang Yuze said!

    Now the Chinese Navy is still divided into three fleets!  The First Fleet's defense area covers the entire Pacific region and is also the total reserve force of the Chinese Navy. It currently has 5 aircraft carrier battle groups and 8 battleships.  The defense area of ??the Second Fleet is the entire Atlantic area, with 5 aircraft carrier battle groups and 6 battleships. The defense area of ??the 3rd Fleet is the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Sea is the key defense area, with 4 aircraft carrier battle groups and 6 battleships.  !  Once a war breaks out, the secondThe First Fleet and the Third Fleet will be the front-line forces, and the First Fleet will also reinforce Europe as soon as possible to ensure that the Chinese Navy wins a decisive victory in the war!

    "Okay, Your Majesty!" Marshal Li Dingxin nodded.  The Chinese Navy will add four aircraft carrier battle groups this time and can form two task forces!  Moreover, the number of carrier-based aircraft of the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier is about one-third more than that of the 'Wuyue Class', which means that the attack power of the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier is 30% higher than that of the 'Wuyue Class'.  In addition, the defensive power of the "island-class" aircraft carrier is stronger, which will make the aircraft carrier battle group composed of "island-class" aircraft carriers more powerful!

    "How is our old friend doing lately?" Wang Yuze asked.  In the past four years, the German Navy has not been idle. After the success of their experimental aircraft carrier, in less than half a year, the German Navy's first-class aircraft carrier, the 'Prussian-class' aircraft carrier, has started construction, and it is a one-time  Five ships were built, named 'Prussia', 'Bavaria', 'Hesse', 'Thuringia' and 'W¨¹rttemberg'.  The performance of the 'Prussian-class' aircraft carrier is equivalent to that of the Chinese Navy's 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carrier and can carry more than 80 fighter aircraft.  However, since we haven¡¯t actually fought each other yet, we can only guess.  The true combat power may only be tested on the battlefield.

    "Your Majesty, the German Navy is going all out to build a second-class aircraft carrier. This class of aircraft carriers is named the 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier. Ten ships will be built at one time! It is expected that the first batch of five ships will be launched next year.  Launched, the second batch of 5 ships will be launched in the year after next!" said Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy!

    "It seems that the Germans have also felt the pressure. They are now desperately trying to catch up with us!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Germans' five 'Revenge-class' battleships have also entered service, which gives them six battleships equipped with 381mm main guns, posing a considerable threat to our Second Fleet! In addition,  The Germans intend to expand their naval base in Morocco and seem to have plans to strengthen their Mediterranean fleet! This has also aroused the vigilance of the Third Fleet!" said Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy!

    "Let both the Second Fleet and the Third Fleet be on alert. War may break out at any time, and we cannot be attacked by the Germans! With our naval strength, it is almost impossible for the Germans to defeat us! Therefore,  Once a war breaks out, they will most likely launch a sneak attack! Let the First Fleet also step up its vigilance. Once a war breaks out, the First Fleet must set off to fight in the Atlantic within three days!" Wang Yuze said!  He has already felt that the crisis is gradually coming, and the current world is completely different from what he knew, and he can no longer predict the future development.  But fortunately, China's strength has developed rapidly. In terms of pure national strength, it has far surpassed Germany!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will put both the Second Fleet and the Third Fleet into combat readiness!" Marshal Li Dingxin said!

    ??In the four years from 1914 to 1918, the world's major powers focused on developing their domestic economy, restoring national strength, and expanding their armaments to prepare for war!  Both China and Germany are building aircraft carriers crazily in order to win the next war!  As the third largest country in the world, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was still dealing with domestic problems.  There were too many conflicts between the more than a dozen kingdoms, principalities and principalities that made up the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This made Archduke Ferdinand, the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so anxious that he had no time to think about going abroad!  Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still alive, but he is already unconscious. I don¡¯t know how long it can be delayed. Since two years ago, Archduke Ferdinand has been handling the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as the Crown Prince.  It¡¯s a national event!  However, as long as Franz Joseph I dies, he will not be able to become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    Archduke Ferdinand is also unlucky. He is already fifty-five years old this year, and he has been the crown prince for many years.  But now, he is still the crown prince and cannot ascend the throne of the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Although his power in the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been consolidated, if he does not become emperor for a day, his reputation will not be justified.  However, according to the intelligence obtained by China, Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I may not be able to survive this year.  The 88-year-old emperor is about to complete the last journey of his life!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1438 Azores Islands

    On April 24, German Emperor Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm, accompanied by Marshal Tirpitz, the German Minister of the Navy, came to Wilhelmshaven to inspect the situation of the German Navy.  During the inspection, Wilhelm II and Crown Prince William watched the design training of the five "Vengeance" class battleships of the High Seas Fleet and the performance of the carrier-based aircraft unit of the "Prussia" aircraft carrier.  The scene of dozens of fighter planes taking off from an aircraft carrier, dropping bombs in groups on the target ship, and easily blowing up the target ship, shocked them greatly, and at the same time, it also became more promising for the future of the German Navy.  Confidence!

    "General Hipper, I am very satisfied with the performance of the High Seas Fleet! I believe that the powerful German Navy will be able to protect the maritime borders and maritime interests of the German Empire!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with a smile!

    "Your Majesty, the High Seas Fleet has enough confidence and capabilities to defend the country's interests!" said Admiral Franz von Hipper, commander of the German High Seas Fleet!  In the past few years, the German Navy has also been exploring the tactics of using aircraft carriers, and has begun to imitate the Chinese Navy!  After all, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier fleet has participated in actual combat, was established much earlier than the German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet, and has richer experience!  This makes the Chinese Navy a model for the German Navy to learn from. Germany is imitating China in terms of tactics and fleet configuration.  However, because of China's blockade of relevant technologies, Germany can only rely on itself in many cases!

    "How is the construction status of our 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier? Can it be put into service as scheduled?" William II asked.  Although the 'Prussian-class' aircraft carrier performed well, it was only the first-class official aircraft carrier of the German Navy. William II was even more looking forward to the improved second-class 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier!

    "Your Majesty, the Navy has contacted various shipyards. Each shipyard said that the aircraft carrier under construction can be commissioned as scheduled! However, the Navy Ministry requires the major shipyards to speed up the progress and finally complete the construction ahead of schedule!" Navy Minister Tirpitz  said the marshal.

    "Oh? What's going on? Why should we speed up the construction period?" William II asked with a frown.  German-made warships are generally relatively sophisticated, which keeps the quality of their warships at the world's leading level.  If the construction period is accelerated, the quality may not be guaranteed!

    "Your Majesty, according to the secret information we have received, the Chinese's latest first-class aircraft carrier has been launched! However, this time the Chinese have done a good job of keeping it secret, and the outside world does not know it! According to our estimates, the Chinese  This new class of aircraft carrier will be put into service before the end of the year and will soon become combat effective!" Navy Minister Tirpitz said.

    "The Chinese's new aircraft carrier? How is the performance of their new aircraft carrier? Can our 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier rival it?" Crown Prince William asked.  In his opinion, the German Navy's Hohenzollern-class aircraft carrier is already very powerful. It has a displacement of more than 30,000 tons and can carry hundreds of fighter planes. It is even more powerful than the Chinese Navy's Wuyue-class aircraft carrier.  .

    "We don't know the specific parameters of the Chinese new aircraft carrier yet, but the displacement should be about 50,000 tons! It can carry 120 to 130 fighter planes for combat, and its defense power has also been greatly improved! Comprehensive warfare  In terms of strength, it is estimated to be about 1.4 times that of our 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier!" Marshal Tirpitz said with a heavy expression!

    The smiles on the faces of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm suddenly disappeared.  Originally, they all thought that after the German Navy's 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier was put into service, the German Navy would close the gap with the Chinese Navy, and might even surpass it.  However, the commissioning of the Chinese Navy's new aircraft carrier once again shattered their hopes.

    "Damn! Let the intelligence department find a way to figure out the specific performance of the Chinese new aircraft carrier! In addition, speed up the construction of the 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier. Finally, the Navy must come up with the next-level aircraft carrier as soon as possible  We cannot lose to the Chinese with their construction plan!" William II said!  After four years of development, Germany's economy has recovered, and with the support of overseas colonies, Germany's national power has once again entered a period of rising.  The territories of northern France annexed by Germany and the territories of the former Belgium and the Eastern European Plains have all achieved great development. In addition, Britain's industrial strength has also been restored. These have greatly enhanced Germany's war potential!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Tirpitz nodded. The entry into service of the Chinese Navy's new aircraft carrier has indeed put great pressure on the German Navy!  Among other things, the warships of the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet and Third Fleet often cruise in the North Sea, which poses a huge threat to Germany.  The two fleets of the Chinese Navy have 9 aircraft carriers and 12 super battleships. Before the German Navy¡¯s ¡®Hohenzollern-class¡¯ aircraft carrier entered service,The Chinese Navy simply cannot defeat these two fleets of the Chinese Navy. At most, it can only operate in the North Sea under the protection of shore-based aviation!  However, this obviously does not meet Germany's requirements. The German government hopes that the powerful German Navy can defend Germany's overseas colonies!

    "Your Majesty, I think that the Chinese Navy's blockade of us will bring us huge trouble! Once the war breaks out, the German Navy will most likely be blocked in the North Sea! The North Sea is too small. If it were the battleship era, it would still be impossible.  It can be changed. But in the era of naval warfare dominated by aircraft carriers, the North Sea is already too small. If it is blocked in the North Sea, our aircraft carriers may not be able to escape from the attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft forces. We need to rush into the Atlantic Ocean and  We can start a decisive battle with the Chinese on the Atlantic Ocean! However, we need to obtain a stable base on the Atlantic Ocean! Although we have some naval bases in Africa and the Caribbean, these naval bases are all on the shores of the Chinese  Under the threat of aircraft! We need a new base in the Atlantic!" Admiral Franz von Hipper, commander of the German High Seas Fleet, suggested!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded, and the Chinese Air Force and Navy deployed a large number of combat aircraft on the island of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and islands in the Mediterranean Sea!  These islands are like a chain, strangling Germany's neck tighter and tighter. If this continues, Germany will suffocate sooner or later!

    "Where do you think it is better to build this base?" William II asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Admiralty believes that we can lease the Azores Islands from Portugal. Several islands in the Azores Islands can build large ports and airports, which can berth capital ships and deploy fighter planes, and can also provide supplies for submarines! In this case, we  We will be able to gain a foothold on the Atlantic Ocean!" said Admiral Tirpitz, the Minister of the Navy.  Obviously, the German Navy has been planning to establish a base on the Atlantic Ocean for a long time!  Especially after receiving increasing pressure from the Chinese Navy, this makes them even more eager to break the Chinese Navy's containment!  The establishment of a German naval base on the Azores Islands will undoubtedly give the German Navy a foothold in the Atlantic Ocean, thereby breaking the blockade of the Chinese Navy.

    The Azores are a volcanic archipelago located in the eastern central part of the North Atlantic Ocean.  It is the territory of the Portuguese Republic.  The specific location is 36¡ã55¡ä¡«39¡ã43¡ä north latitude and 25¡ã01¡ä¡«31¡ã07¡ä west longitude.  The Azores are made up of nine main islands, approximately 1,600 kilometers west of mainland Portugal.  It covers a total area of ??2,247 square kilometers.  The archipelago is divided into three widely separated groups of islands: the eastern part includes S?o Miguel, Santa Maria and Formigas; the central part includes Faial, Pico, S?o Jorge, Terceira and Graciosa  Islands; including Flores and Corvo in the northwest.

    The strategic location of the Azores Islands is very important. It is only more than 1,600 kilometers away from Portugal and the German colony of Morocco in North Africa. It only takes a little more than two days for warships to sail!  If the German Navy can establish a naval base here, it will undoubtedly enable the German Navy to break through the blockade of the Chinese Navy and increase the strategic depth of the German Navy.

    ¡°I will ask the government to contact Portugal!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  However, Kaiser Wilhelm II could not guarantee whether Portugal could agree to lease the Azores Islands to Germany or agree to Germany deploying troops on the islands!

    Portugal was a neutral country in the last world war. Not only was it not affected, but it also made a fortune by selling supplies to both warring parties!  However, Portugal has a small land area, a population of only about 6 million, and a weak military strength, so it can only be regarded as a second-rate country in Europe!  Compared with a big world country like Germany, there is a big gap!

    However, if Portugal leases the Azores to Germany, it will definitely anger China.  Portugal does not dare to offend Germany, but it does not dare to offend China even more!  Therefore, regarding the Azores issue, Portugal is likely to reject Germany's request!

    But, even so, Germany still made efforts!

    On April 25, German Prime Minister Hollweger met with the Portuguese Ambassador to Germany, and it was to him that Germany hoped to lease the Azores Islands.  Moreover, Prime Minister Holweg also guaranteed that if Portugal is willing to lease the Azores Islands to Germany, Germany is willing to provide Portugal with military security guarantees to prevent Portugal from being threatened by force from other countries!  And this other country obviously refers to China!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,439 Stop the Germans

    Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, a country that remained neutral during the world war, made a small fortune through two years of war.  However, although Portugal's economic strength has recovered a little, the society is relatively turbulent!  Portugal was originally ruled by the Braganza-Saxony-Coburg-Gotha dynasty, but a revolution broke out eight years ago, in 1910.  King Manuel II was overthrown and a republic was formed!

    However, starting last year, Sidonio Bais became the president of Portugal, and the entire country entered the period of Sidonio Bais's dictatorial rule.  Sidonio Baiscon, who was born as a soldier, served as both the President and the Prime Minister of the First Republic of Portugal, and controlled the military and political power of the country. However, many people in Portugal were still dissatisfied with him, and the political situation was relatively turbulent!  In addition, the neighboring Kingdom of Spain is also eyeing Portugal and is always ready to bite a piece of flesh from Portugal. This puts Portugal in internal and external troubles!

    On the afternoon of April 25, Portuguese Foreign Minister Portas hurried to Bel¨¦m Palace to report the emergency situation to President Sidonio Bais.

    "Your Excellency, something bad has happened!" Portas gave a brief reply to President Sidonio Bais, but the panic on his face made the President a little unhappy.  Since becoming Portugal's champion last year, Sidonio Bais thought he had the power!

    "What happened? Is there another rebellion? Or is Manuel II going to fight back?" President Sidonio Bais asked!

    "Your Excellency, this is the case. Our ambassador to Germany reported that German Prime Minister Holweg met with him and made a request from Germany! The Germans asked us to lease the Azores Islands to them!" Porta  Si said.

    "What? The Germans want to lease the Azores Islands?" President Sidonio Bais exclaimed. His face had long since lost the calmness before, replaced by panic!  Compared with Portugal, Germany is undoubtedly the overlord of Europe. If Germany wants to deal with Portugal, Portugal will have no power to fight back.

    "Damn it! What should we do now?" President Sidonio Bais said in panic!  Germany has plans for the Azores, and the Portuguese government has known this for a long time!  However, the relationship between the Portuguese government and Germany has always been uneasy (the wife of Portugal¡¯s previous King Manuel was the Hohenzollern princess Augusta Victoria), so Portugal refused Germany¡¯s deployment on the Azores.  Army, requirements for establishing military bases.  At that time, Germany's focus was on domestic affairs. At the same time, it had to face pressure from China and did not dare to overly force Portugal.  But now, Germany has brought up the old matter again. It may not be realistic for Portugal to hide away this time!

    "Your Excellency, how about we lease the Azores Islands to the Germans! Anyway, this archipelago is not of much use in our hands!" Foreign Minister Portas suggested!  Although the Azores is an overseas territory of Portugal, its role is actually not very big. It mainly provides supplies for merchant ships and warships from various countries traveling to and from the Atlantic Ocean, thereby earning a certain amount of profits!  If there is an enmity with Germany because of this archipelago, it will be a bit uneconomical!  Although Portugal was once the world's hegemon at the beginning of the great voyages, their dominance was replaced by Spain!  Up to now, it has fallen to the second- and third-rate countries in the world!

    "No! Although the Azores Islands are of little use, their strategic location is very important! More importantly, if we lease the Azores Islands to the Germans, it will definitely anger the Chinese! The Germans are strong, but China  People are stronger! And the Chinese are more vicious than Germany. If we provoke the Chinese, they will definitely take this opportunity to attack us!" said Portuguese President Sidonio Bais.  Portugal's national power is weak and it has lost almost all its overseas colonies. Only Mozambique on the east coast of Africa and Angola on the west coast are left.  However, because Portugal did not participate in the world war, the victorious countries had no reason to attack Portugal's colonies.  However, both China and Germany have already coveted Portugal's African colonies!

    "Your Excellency, what should we do?" Foreign Minister Portas was a little confused.  Leasing the Azores to Germany would offend China, but not agreeing to the lease would offend Germany again!  No matter it is China or Germany, Portugal cannot afford to offend!

    President Sidonio Bais thought for a few minutes, and then thought of a countermeasure.  He can become the leader of the Kingdom of Portugal, which is absolutely impossible without any ability!

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will secretly contact the Chinese and reveal to them the news that the Germans are requesting to lease the Azores Islands! The Chinese will definitely not see the Germans having a military base in the Atlantic! When the time comes, let the Chinese  To fight with the Germans,Everything has nothing to do with us!  "President Sidonio Bais said! Portugal has no ability to intervene in the struggle between China and Germany, otherwise, it will die very ugly! In order to survive this crisis, they have to stay out of it!  However, no one knows whether this method will work!

    ¡°Okay, Your Excellency, President, I will immediately give the order to the Ambassador to China!¡± Foreign Minister Portas said.

    On the morning of April 26, Beijing time, the Portuguese Ambassador to China paid an emergency visit to Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun.  After the resignation of Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang in 1915, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi became the new and fourth Prime Minister of the Empire.  The position of Minister of Foreign Affairs was taken over by the former Vice Minister Gu Weijun!  Two consecutive prime ministers were promoted from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. This shows that Wang Yuze attaches great importance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also gives Gu Weijun a high status in the cabinet!

    After Gu Weijun learned from the Portuguese ambassador to China that Germany wanted to forcibly lease the Azores Islands, he immediately reported it to Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi.  The two then called the palace and took a car to the palace to meet Wang Yuze.  At the same time, I also called the military.  After all, Germany's actions in the Atlantic involve the military, and many actions require the support of the military!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans have officially notified the Portuguese government, asking them to lease the Azores Islands to Germany on the grounds that they will be used to build a supply base for German merchant ships in the Atlantic! Germany requires the Portuguese government to give a reply within three days!  Otherwise, the next step will be taken against Portugal!" Foreign Minister Gu Weijun reported to Wang Yuze!

    "It seems that the Germans are no longer willing to be imprisoned in the North Sea by us and want to rush into the Atlantic Ocean!" Wang Yuze said!  China has deployed a large number of combat aircraft on the Island of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Anglesey and the Channel Islands, completely blocking the English Channel!  At the same time, the three aircraft carrier battle groups of the Second Fleet are stationed on the island of Ireland and can block the passage from the northeastern North Sea into the Atlantic Ocean when necessary.  In the event of war, the German Navy would be at a very disadvantageous position.  And now the Germans' attempt is undoubtedly to change this situation!

    "Your Majesty, we must stop the Germans! The narrow North Sea is not conducive to the application of the aircraft carrier fleet. But if the German Navy enters the Atlantic Ocean, the vast Atlantic Ocean will give the German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet a broad space. By then we will  It will be very difficult to destroy the German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet!" Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy, immediately said!  With the carrier-based aircraft carried on the three aircraft carrier battle groups of the Chinese Navy, as well as the fighter planes deployed at military bases such as Ireland, the German Navy can easily be blocked in the North Sea, or even destroyed!  But if the German Navy enters the Atlantic Ocean, it will be very difficult to find the German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet in the vast ocean!  Moreover, his own safety has also been greatly threatened!  After all, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier fleet can attack the German Navy, and the German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet can also attack the Chinese Navy!

    "Your Majesty! If the Germans obtain the Azores, then there will be a big hole in our blockade against Germany! More importantly, the German ocean-going submarines will also gain a stable position in the Atlantic Ocean.  base. During the World War, German submarines inflicted heavy blows to the merchant ships of the Allied Powers! If we go to war with Germany, the German Navy will probably repeat its same tricks! By then, our Atlantic routes will be at a  Among the threats from German submarines!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, also said!

    Wang Yuze nodded. This step of the German plan made him alert: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will immediately contact the Germans and express China's opinions to them! China does not want the peace on the Atlantic to be destroyed! In addition, tell the Portuguese  , China will support them and let them reject the German request! As for the military, let the Second Fleet and the Third Fleet be ready for battle! If the Germans do not compromise, maybe we will have another conflict this time.  There is even a possibility of a misfire!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, Chief of General Staff Marshal Cai Yun, and Navy Minister Marshal Li Dingxin all responded!

    "Your Majesty, do you want to dispatch warships from the First Fleet into the Atlantic Ocean to enhance our strength?" Marshal Li Dingxin asked.  After all, the German navy is not weak, and it is close to the mainland, giving it a geographical advantage!

    "No need for now! I believe that the Second Fleet and the Third Fleet can win!" Wang Yuze said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1440 The second plan

    At two o'clock in the afternoon on April 26, Beijing time, Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun made an emergency meeting with the German Ambassador to China, August von Klind, to exchange views on Germany's proposal to lease the Azores Islands to the Portuguese government, and stated that  China's attitude on this matter is that Germany cannot destroy the stability of the Eastern Atlantic. China hopes that the Eastern Atlantic can maintain the status quo!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, China is very concerned about Germany's proposal to lease the Azores Islands to the Portuguese government! China hopes that the situation in the Atlantic Ocean can remain peaceful! Any action that changes the current situation in the Atlantic Ocean is something China does not want to see!" China  Foreign Minister Gu Weijun said solemnly!  Although Ambassador August von Klinde's face was already a little ugly, Gu Weijun seemed to have seen nothing!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is a matter between the German government and the Portuguese government. It has nothing to do with China!" Ambassador August von Klind said with a cold face.  China's sudden intervention made him very dissatisfied!  China¡¯s behavior seems to have too much control!

    "How could it not matter? The Chinese government believes that if Germany deploys military forces on the Azores Islands, it will pose a serious threat to China's interests in the eastern Atlantic! Therefore, China hopes that Germany will give up the plan to lease the Azores Islands  !" Gu Weijun said!

    When Ambassador August von Klind heard this reason, he almost turned his back on the spot.  What poses a threat to China¡¯s interests?  This is obviously just an excuse!  China just wants to keep Germany's navy blocked in the North Sea, so it prevents Germany from having a naval base in the eastern Atlantic.  However, although the reasons proposed by China are far-fetched, for Germany, they have to be considered!  If Germany wants to continue this plan, a fierce conflict will definitely break out with China!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, when we lease the Azores Islands, we just want to build some civilian ports on the islands for the supply and berthing of German merchant ships plying the Atlantic Ocean! No military facilities will be built!"  Ambassador Gust von Klind said!  Although he himself knew that the main purpose of Germany's lease of the Azores was to build a military base, he certainly could not admit it in the face of China's opposition.  But even this was enough to make him feel very aggrieved!  The powerful Germany was actually forced to do this, which made Ambassador August von Klind feel deeply ashamed deep in his heart!

    "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Ambassador! China believes that if it only provides supplies and docks for merchant ships, the Portuguese government can do this! The Chinese government hopes that Germany can give up its claim to the Azores. Otherwise,  China will not rule out taking the next step!" Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun said forcefully!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, can I understand that this is China issuing a war ultimatum to Germany?" August von Klind asked angrily!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador, you misunderstood. This is definitely not a war ultimatum, it is just China's advice to its allies!" Gu Weijun said with a smile on his face!  However, Ambassador August von Klind could sense the threat!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I will report China's opinions to the German government! What the government will choose is beyond my control! However, I think the German government will not give up!" August.  After Ambassador von Klinde finished speaking, he bowed slightly to Gu Weijun and then left the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs!  Faced with such strong pressure from China, he wonders if he will lose his composure if he continues to stay!

    After Ambassador August von Klinde left, Gu Weijun made an appointment with the Portuguese Ambassador to China Carroll half an hour later.

    "Ambassador Carroll, I met with the German Ambassador to China half an hour ago and conveyed China's attitude to him! However, Ambassador, you also know that China is too far away from Europe. If Germany insists on having its own way,  If they do, it will be difficult for us to stop them!" Gu Weijun said to Ambassador Carroll!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I believe that after China has expressed its attitude, Germany will think twice before acting!" Ambassador Carroll is more optimistic!  After all, almost all countries know that in the past few years of confrontation between China and Germany, China has always been on the offensive, while Germany has been on the defensive.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, I hope so! However, for the sake of Portugal's security, China recommends that the Portuguese government prepare for war! If Germany continues to be tough, we are afraid that they will take forceful action!" Gu Weijun said!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Germans shouldn't be like this, right? They have no reason to use force against Portugal!" Ambassador Carroll said in disbelief!  Compared to Germany, Portugal is just a small country. If Germany really wants to attack Portugal?If we use force, Portugal will not be able to resist it no matter what!

    "China can provide security guarantees to Portugal! If Portugal can sign a security guarantee treaty with China, China can station an army in Portugal! In this case, Germany will not have any intentions against Portugal!" Gu Weijun took the opportunity to say  !

    However, Ambassador Carroll shook his head like a rattle and immediately rejected Gu Weijun's proposal: "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Portugal is a neutral country, and we will not participate in any conflicts, confrontations, or wars!  "

    "Okay then!" Gu Weijun had to say!  Although China has many military bases around the European continent, China has always wanted to land in the western part of the European continent.  Although Portugal's location is a little off, if the Chinese army can enter Portugal, it will undoubtedly have a great impact. This will be very beneficial to China's future landing on the European continent!

    The German Ambassador to China, August von Klind, reported China's attitude to Berlin that afternoon. There is no doubt that China's strong intervention aroused strong dissatisfaction from the German government. Kaiser Wilhelm II  As usual, Shi got angry and cursed China fiercely.  However, as for how to deal with the current problem, whether Germany should continue to be tough is now before the German government and military!

    "Your Majesty, the attitude of the Chinese people is very tough, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggests that we give in temporarily. Germany currently does not have the strength to have a head-on conflict with China!" said German Foreign Minister Stresemann!  In the past few years, in the face of China's aggressive offensive, Germany has been compromising and giving in, which makes him, the foreign minister, very frustrated!

    "Father, we can't give in anymore! If we give in anymore, our plan to enter the Atlantic Ocean will be aborted! In addition, we have been giving in over the past few years, which has left a very bad impression on other countries.  It will also make the Chinese even more arrogant!" Crown Prince William objected!

    "Your Majesty, building a military base on the Azores Islands is very important for the German Navy. Both our fleet and submarine force need this base! If we can have this base, then we will be in the future  The possibility of defeating China in the war will increase a lot!" Navy Minister Tirpitz said!  The German Navy has been planning to have a base in the eastern waters of the Atlantic Ocean to achieve its goal of breaking out of the North Sea!

    "However, if this happens, it will cause a head-on conflict between us and China! The Chinese people have a very tough attitude. If a conflict breaks out or even leads to a war, it will be very detrimental to us!" German Prime Minister Hollweger also said.  His underlying meaning is very obvious. Germany's army currently does not have the strength to defeat China, so Germany should be more forbearing.

    German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz and Army Minister and Chief of General Staff Marshal Falkenhayn both looked unhappy. Apparently, they also understood the meaning of Prime Minister Holweg's words.

    "Father, I think we should be tough to the end this time! Although Germany's overall strength is not as good as China, but if the war breaks out now, especially in Europe, we will have an advantage over the Chinese! The Chinese  Only half of the navy's strength is deployed in Europe. We may not be much worse than them! It will take at least a month until the main force of the Chinese navy arrives in Europe, and as long as we grasp this period well, we may be able to defeat the Chinese.  The navy in Europe will then attack their main navy! In that case, we still have a great chance of winning!" Crown Prince William said!

    William II frowned, not expressing his own opinions, but listening to other people's opinions!

    "Your Majesty, the most critical point is actually the Portuguese! If the Portuguese agree to cede the Azores to us, then the Chinese will have nothing to say! The Chinese must not be willing to start a war with us right away.  . Therefore, I think we should find a way with the Portuguese!" said Foreign Minister Stresemann.

    "However, after receiving the support of the Chinese, the Portuguese's attitude will be very determined!" Crown Prince William said.

    "His Royal Highness, then we can take other measures! Isn't King Manuel II of Portugal still in Germany? Can we support the restoration of Manuel II, and then the Azores Islands will become the Manuel Islands?"  Where is Nuer II¡¯s gift in return for Germany?¡± German Foreign Minister Stresemann suggested!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1441 Restoration

    Supported the restoration of Manuel II, and finally achieved the goal of occupying the Azores Islands.  This is a very good method. After German Foreign Minister Stresemann proposed this method, everyone's eyes lit up!  Although this plan is relatively complex, if it succeeds, it will bring huge benefits to Germany.  At that time, they will not only be able to obtain the Azores Islands legitimately, but they will also be able to draw Portugal into Germany's camp, further improving Germany's strength!

    "Your Majesty, I agree with this plan! If it succeeds, we will be able to completely control Portugal! Although Portugal is not strong, its geographical location is very important. Together with our colony in Morocco, it is enough to guard the Strait of Gibraltar.  ! At that time, we can even separate the Chinese Second Fleet and Third Fleet so that they cannot support each other! In this case, our chances of winning will be much greater!" German Army Minister and Chief of General Staff Falcon  Marshal Hain said!

    William II nodded. In the past few years, Germany has also been wooing other European countries. In addition to Britain and puppet France, which are firmly on Germany's side, Spain, Italy and Russia have suffered losses from China before.  Other countries also tended to unite with Germany, but only Austria-Hungary remained wavering.  If Portugal can also join the German camp, it will undoubtedly stimulate European countries again. This will be very effective for Germany to integrate the strength of the entire Europe to compete with China!

    "So, if we take military action against Portugal to support the restoration of Manuel II, is there any possibility of military failure?" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  Portugal is now controlled by the government of Sidonio Bais. If Germany wants to support the restoration of Manuel II, it can only take military action!  Of course, Portugal's weak army of only about 100,000 people was not noticed by Germany at all. Germany was worried about whether China would take action!  If China continues to intervene, variables may arise!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese may not intervene! The reason we attack Portugal is to support the restoration of Manuel II, not for anything else. The Chinese have no reason to intervene! Besides, China may not be ready for a war now.  Prepare! Peace is only a few years away. The last war not only caused heavy losses to us, but China also suffered heavy losses! Therefore, I don¡¯t think China will necessarily use force against us for Portugal! Besides, we can secretly  Action, after we defeat Portugal and support the restoration of Manuel II, the matter has become a foregone conclusion. It is impossible for the Chinese to oppose it again!" Marshal Falkenhayn analyzed!

    William II hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.  Supporting the restoration of Manuel II would have too many benefits for Germany. Although there would be some risks, overall, the possibility of success is still high.  Therefore, William II decided to send troops to Portugal to support Manuel II's restoration so that Germany could control Portugal and the Azores.

    "The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Navy and the Air Force worked out a detailed plan within a week. Once we invade Portugal, we must solve the problem in the shortest possible time! Don't give the Chinese a chance to intervene!" William II finally made up his mind.  !

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Falkenhayn and Marshal Tirpitz both replied!

    "Your Majesty, before we do this, we must communicate with Manuel II and obtain his consent! In addition, we must also get Manuel II to agree to cede the Azores Islands to us.  !" said Prime Minister Holweg!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, leave this matter to me! I will go to see Manuel II tomorrow. I believe he will be eager to return to Lisbon and become the king of the Kingdom of Portugal!" Crown Prince William said with a smile!  For a king in exile, nothing could be more tempting than to return and regain power!  Therefore, Crown Prince William believes that Manuel II will definitely accept Germany's good intentions!

    Life was not easy for the former King Manuel II of Portugal. After his rule was overthrown, he first fled to the British colony of Gibraltar, and then went from Gibraltar to the United Kingdom and settled there.  While in England, Manuel II had been lobbying the British government to support his return to the country for restoration, but was rejected!  After that, the World War broke out and Britain was defeated.  Manuel II went to Germany again, and his wife was the princess of Hohenzollern.  At this time, Manuel II still did not give up hope of restoration.  However, in the first few years after the war, Germany had been busy restoring its domestic economy while resisting China's pressing pressure, and had no time to take care of overseas affairs. This made Manuel II very disappointed.  But he had no other option. Apart from continuing to wait, there seemed to be no other option left!

    On the morning of April 27, the fate of Manuel II finally turned around. The German Crown Prince FriedrichXi secretly came to the manor where they lived and visited their family, which flattered Manuel II.  You know, he is just a king now who can't even return to his country, and Crown Prince William is the successor of Germany, a world power!

    "Your Royal Highness, Crown Prince, welcome to my manor!" Manuel II and his wife Queen Augusta Victoria welcomed Crown Prince William together, and both of them behaved very respectfully.

    "Your Majesty the King, Your Majesty the Queen, good morning!" Crown Prince William had an elegant smile on his face!

    Accompanied by Manuel II and his wife, Crown Prince William visited the small manor where they lived.  Next, Crown Prince William and Manuel II went to the study, while the others stayed outside!

    "Your Majesty the King, my father and I are deeply sorry for what happened to Your Majesty!" Crown Prince William said.

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, thank Germany for helping us. Otherwise, we wouldn't even have a place to live!" Manuel II's eyes darkened. It had been almost 8 years since he fled Portugal. As a subjugated king, he  Life is very difficult!

    "Your Majesty the King, I come to see you this time because I have something to talk to you about!" Crown Prince William said straight to the point.

    "Your Highness, is there anything you need me to do for you?" Manuel II asked. He really couldn't imagine what value he had in him that would make Crown Prince William come to see him in person!

    "Your Majesty the King, this is it. Germany is willing to support your return to Portugal!" Crown Prince William said.

    "What? Your Royal Highness, do you mean that Germany is willing to support me to become the king of Portugal again?" Manuel II suddenly stood up from the sofa and looked at Crown Prince William in disbelief!  He really didn't expect that when he was about to despair, such a large piece of pie actually fell from the sky and hit him on the head!

    "Yes, Your Majesty the King! Germany believes that the current Portuguese government's act of launching a rebellion and expelling the ruler is illegal! Germany is a powerful country in Europe, and we are willing to stand up and maintain the order of European society!" Crown Prince William said with a look on his face  of justice!

    "This, this is really great! His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, thanks Germany for its support. As long as I can return to Portugal, Portugal will definitely not forget Germany's help to us in the future!" Manuel II said excitedly!  After 8 years, he finally had the opportunity to return to Portugal, which made him very happy!

    "Your Majesty the King, Germany will help you return to Portugal! But at the same time, we also have some requests that we hope His Majesty the King can agree to!" Crown Prince William said!

    "Your Highness, Crown Prince, please speak!" Manuel II said seriously!  He knows that there is no free lunch in the world, and the Germans will definitely not send troops to support his restoration without asking for anything in return!  As long as the conditions are not too harsh, he will agree!  He really doesn't want to live in this kind of exile abroad, like a lost dog!

    "Your Majesty, that's it! Germany can support His Majesty's restoration! However, after the restoration, Portugal must sign an alliance treaty with Germany and become an ally of Germany! Once a war breaks out, Portugal needs to stand on our side unconditionally!"  Crown Prince William said!

    "His Royal Highness, do you mean that Portugal will become a vassal state of Germany?" Manuel II's expression changed drastically.

    "No! Your Majesty the King, you misunderstood. Portugal is still an independent country, but we will form a military alliance, and Portugal will become a member of this military alliance!" Crown Prince William explained!

    Manuel II¡¯s face looked much better. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded and agreed to the request made by Crown Prince William!  Now, he very much hopes to return to Portugal and become the ruler of Portugal again.  As for joining the German-led military alliance, the country targeted is most likely China.  But what does that matter?  Even if they are defeated in the end, Portugal will only pay a certain price at most, and he will still be the king of Portugal, and the situation will definitely not be worse than now!

    "Then, the second request is that after His Majesty the King returns to Portugal, he must agree to cede the Azores Islands to Germany! As a reward for Germany's support of His Majesty's restoration this time!" Crown Prince William said.

    "The Azores? It turns out that Germany's purpose is for the Azores!" Manuel II suddenly realized.

    Crown Prince William nodded, waiting for Manuel II¡¯s reply!

    "Your Majesty the Crown Prince, I agree to Germany's request!" Manuel II said after a brief thought.  Using the Azores Islands in exchange for him to become the ruler of Portugal again is already a very good deal for him!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature for more novelsGood to update faster!)

 Text Chapter 1442: Be the first to strike

    After China warned Germany, Germany seemed to have given up its fight for the Azores and did not continue to exert pressure on the Portuguese government. This made the Portuguese government, which had always been wary, put down its new arrival, and China also believed that Germany was facing China.  Under pressure, I once again chose to compromise!  After all, similar things have happened countless times in the past few years, and Germany gave in basically every time!

    However, in order to avoid being raided by the Germans, the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet still dispatched an aircraft carrier battle group to patrol the waters surrounding the Azores Islands to prevent the Germans from launching a sudden attack on the Azores Islands.  Create a fait accompli!

    On the morning of May 1, Field Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Minister of War and Chief of the General Staff, submitted a battle plan against Portugal to Kaiser Wilhelm II!

    "Your Majesty, this time we plan to use 12 infantry divisions of the army, a fleet of the navy including two battleships, and the air force will also dispatch 300 aircraft, striving to defeat the Portuguese army and capture Lisbon within a week!"  Marshal Falkenhayn said.

    "How is the confidentiality work going? Can we capture Lisbon before the Chinese intervene?" William II asked.  Portugal's 100,000-strong army with backward equipment was not taken seriously by him at all. He was worried about China. If China intervened forcefully, it would be troublesome!  Therefore, the German army must deal with the Portuguese army and send Manuel II back to Lisbon before the Chinese army could react.

    "Your Majesty, we will secretly send troops to the border between Spain and Portugal in the next half month and launch a surprise attack on Portugal! However, we need the cooperation of Spain!" Falkenhay  Marshal En said!  If the German army wants to attack Portugal through Spain, it must get the cooperation of Spain. In addition, the air force also needs to use Spanish airports!

    "Your Majesty, Spain will agree to cooperate with us! In the past two years, Spain and Portugal have also been very unhappy. In addition, there is also a deep hatred between the Spanish and the Chinese, and their kings and governments are also leaning towards us.  !" said German Prime Minister Holweg.  In the Battle of Gibraltar, China defeated Spain and landed in southwest Spain, causing heavy losses to the Spanish army. In the end, they had to cede territory to China and pay compensation in exchange for China letting them go!  This made King Alfonso XIII of Spain very dissatisfied with China.  Since then, Spain has begun to expand its arms and prepare for war, and they mainly purchased German-made weapons.

    ¡°The government will secretly contact Spain and ask them to cooperate with us!¡± William II said.  When Spain and China started fighting in the city of Gibraltar, there was Germany's instigation behind it.  In the end, Germany's goal seems to have been achieved, and Spain has fallen to Germany!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holweg nodded.  He also knows the importance of this action to Germany!  This is the first time that Germany has shown its claws after four years of silence. It must not fail, otherwise, it will have a very serious impact on Germany!

    After that, Germany and Spain had secret contacts, hoping that the German army could use Spain to attack Portugal, and that Spain could open several border airports for the Luftwaffe to use!  Regarding Germany's request, the Spanish king and government immediately agreed without any hesitation.  For Spain, it is also good for Spain to overthrow the current Portuguese regime and establish a pro-German Portuguese government!  In addition, the Spanish government also strongly agrees with strengthening military cooperation with Germany!  Spain wants to take revenge on China and avenge the city of Gibraltar. It is not enough to rely on the power of Spain alone. They need the help of their allies!  In the whole world, only Germany has this strength!  In addition, the relationship between Germany and China is becoming increasingly tense. If Spain turns to Germany at this time, it will undoubtedly gain the attention of Germany and get more benefits from Germany!

    The Spanish government told Germany that they would not only assist the German army in passing through Spain, but would also do their best to keep it secret and hand over several airports in western Spain to the German army!  In addition, if the German army needs it, the Spanish Army will also cooperate with the German army in combat!  The Spanish government's statement makes everyone in Germany very satisfied with it!  With Spain's full support, the possibility of success of Germany's plan this time will be greatly increased!  In addition, this will also add another ally to Germany!

    The German troops stationed in France began to secretly mobilize to Spain.  These troops took a train to Spain at night, and then went to the border cities of Spain and Portugal to hide, waiting for subsequent orders!  In order to avoid being discovered by Chinese spies, they did not transport heavy weapons, at most they only had some small-caliber field artillery!  The Luftwaffe will also begin its transition in the afternoon before the war breaks out!

    &nbsp; By May 14th, all preparations in Germany were completed!  Twelve infantry divisions of the German Army have been secretly deployed to the border of Spain and Portugal.  A fleet of the German Navy, dominated by old battleships, also arrived in the western waters of Portugal.  And the fighter planes of three wings of the German Air Force also transferred to the airport in western Spain!

    At 10 a.m. on May 14, the German government held a press conference. At the press conference, German Prime Minister Holweg announced that Germany would send troops to Portugal to help Manuel II at the request of King Manuel II of Portugal.  King Nuer II quelled the rebellion in the country.  King Manuel II of Portugal also expressed his gratitude to Germany for helping him and declared that the government of the Portuguese Republic was illegitimate and that he was the only ruler of Portugal!

    It was at this moment that the 12 infantry divisions of the German Army divided into two groups, crossed the border between Spain and Portugal, and invaded Portugal!  The two Lutheran armies, each consisting of 6 infantry divisions, attacked Lisbon directly, and swept the northern part of Portugal along the way!

    Facing the sudden attack by the German army, the Portuguese army was completely unprepared!  When the German Army launched its attack, Luftwaffe fighter planes also launched and bombed the Portuguese military camps and defensive positions in the border areas.

    The Portuguese army, which was completely unprepared, was stunned. Under the bombing of the German Air Force, it suffered heavy losses and suffered many rout!  Before they could react, the German Army had already crossed the border and launched an attack on their positions!

    Within one day, the German Army invaded Portugal and defeated the Portuguese border guards.  On the first day of the battle, one of the two German armies annihilated more than 20,000 Portuguese troops. Among them, less than 2,000 were actually killed. The remaining people raised their hands obediently when the German army launched an attack.  Became a prisoner of the German army!

    Germany announced its support for the restoration of Manuel II and immediately marched into Portugal, which caused an uproar in the world!  Everyone knows that Germany had clearly planned this.  Otherwise, the German army and air force would not have launched an attack on Portugal as soon as the German government announced the news!

    At this time, the Portuguese government was also panicked. They originally thought that after China warned Germany, Germany would not attack them again.  But they didn't expect that Germany's attack would come so suddenly, leaving them with no ability to fight back!

    Portuguese President Sidonio Bais on the one hand ordered the Portuguese army to resist the attack of the German troops as much as possible, and at the same time sent people to contact Germany and China to request an opportunity for relaxation!  The Portuguese ambassador to Germany asked Germany to stop attacking them. As for the Azores issue, the Portuguese government is willing to hold negotiations with Germany again!  The Portuguese ambassador to China, Carroll, directly complained to China about Germany's atrocities and asked China to stand up for justice!  However, Portugal still has not relented on the issue of Chinese troops stationed in Portugal.

    "Your Majesty, it seems that the Germans can't bear it anymore! I thought they had compromised once again, but I didn't expect that they directly launched an attack on Portugal on the grounds of supporting the restoration of Manuel II!" China  Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi sighed!

    "The Germans had planned it! After their government announced that it would support the restoration of Manuel II, in less than five minutes, German planes dropped bombs on the Portuguese Army barracks! However,  The Portuguese's reaction was a bit rubbish and they were easily defeated by the Germans!" Chief of General Staff Marshal Cai Yun said disdainfully!  If the Chinese army wants to attack Germany in a sneak attack, it will be almost impossible!

    "The Portuguese are vulnerable, they can withstand a week at most!" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, also said!

    "So, what should we do? There is nothing wrong with the Germans' reason. We even have no reason to blame Germany!" Wang Yuze asked.  In Europe, it was common for exiled monarchs to rely on foreign help for their restoration.  When the Great Rebellion broke out in France, didn't the Bourbon royal family finally defeat Napoleon and successfully restore themselves with the help of European countries?

    "Your Majesty, what the Germans are doing is destroying world peace. We can use this to put pressure on them! However, I am afraid the Germans will not give in this time!" Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi said!

    Wang Yuze nodded. The Germans have been suppressed by China before. I am afraid they will not retreat this time!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1443: Capture of the Azores Islands

    "Your Majesty, what are we going to do? Do we want to stop the Germans? Both the Second Fleet and the Third Fleet have entered combat readiness! The 31st Task Force only needs two days to arrive in Portuguese waters!" Minister of the Navy  Marshal Li Dingxin asked.  The defense areas of the Third Fleet are the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, with the Mediterranean being the focus of defense!  Task Force 31 is a fleet composed of two aircraft carrier battle groups. It is stationed in Gibraltar. As long as the order is issued, it can arrive in Portuguese waters and launch an attack on the Germans in two days!

    Wang Yuze was a little hesitant. If China intervened forcefully, it would most likely trigger a war between China and Germany!  Although China is not afraid of Germany, it has to be admitted that China is not ready for war yet!  The latest "island-class" aircraft carrier will not be ready for combat effectiveness until next year. The new tanks and armored vehicles needed by the army are still undergoing final testing and are about to be mass-produced.  If the war starts now, even if China can win in the end, it will probably be a tragic victory. Such a victory is not what Wang Yuze wants to see!

    "If we go to war with the Germans now, will we win in the end?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, if we start the war now, the final victory will definitely belong to us! However, we may have to pay a huge price! Preliminary estimates are that the casualties will be at least five times that of the last world war!" Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff  The marshal said!  In the last war, the Chinese army suffered more than 500,000 casualties!  However, Germany is not a weak country. Compared with China, there is still a certain gap between the army, navy and air force, but the gap is not very big!  If China wants to defeat such a country, it will definitely have to pay a lot of losses!

    "Your Majesty, frankly speaking, now is not the best time to start a war! The Army's 'Leopard' tank is undergoing final testing and is expected to be mass-produced by the end of the year and then equipped with troops! Other types of tanks and armored vehicles,  Testing is also ongoing! The difference between the tanks and armored vehicles currently in service in the Army and the main tanks and armored vehicles of the German Army is not big! I think the Air Force and Navy are almost the same!" said Army Minister Zhao Bowen!

    Wang Yuze looked at Air Force Minister Marshal Long Feiyu.

    "Your Majesty, the Air Force's new fighters and bombers are also undergoing final testing and have not yet entered the mass production stage! If we wait until next year, the fighters used by the Air Force will be significantly ahead of the Germans!" Marshal Long Feiyu said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. It seems that now is indeed not the best time to start a war!  China has invested a lot in advanced weapons, but because Wang Yuze's requirements are too high, this makes the development process very difficult!  Fortunately, now we are finally seeing results!  When this batch of advanced weapons and equipment troops form a combat effectiveness, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army will once again greatly surpass that of Germany!  By then, it will be relatively easy for China to win the war!

    "Father, if that's the case, then let's let the Germans go for the time being! Anyway, even if they occupy Portugal, or Portugal falls to Germany, it won't have much impact on us!" Crown Prince Wang Zirui said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! Your Highness the Crown Prince is right! Little Portugal has no influence on us! Although Portugal's geographical location is very important, Spain has already fallen to the Germans, otherwise the Germans would not be so easy  to complete this operation! Under such circumstances, it is no longer important to us whether Portugal falls to Germany!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff!  After Spain fell to Germany, it was enough to block the Strait of Gibraltar.  Of course, China will try its best to open the Strait of Gibraltar, but if Germany wants to block the Strait of Gibraltar, it will be very difficult!  Therefore, a small Portugal will not have much impact on the future situation!

    "Have the Portuguese agreed to our sending troops?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Portuguese have rejected our request! They hope that we can stop Germany's attack on Portugal, but they do not want us to station troops in Portugal!" said Foreign Minister Gu Weijun!

    "Huh! What they have in mind is quite beautiful!" Wang Yuze said coldly!  The Portuguese not only hope that China will save their lives at this critical moment, but at the same time they do not want China to control Portugal!  How could something be so cheap in this world?  It is simply delusional to expect huge returns without paying a certain price!

    "Your Majesty, since the Portuguese do not know good from evil, then there is no need for us to pay attention to them!" said Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy!

    "Yeah! But what's the reaction of the Germans?" Wang Yuze continued to ask.

    "German Ambassador to China Klind said that Germany has no ambitions towards Portugal! They were just requested by Manuel II to helpJust restore the rule in Portugal!  After Manuel II's rule is consolidated, they will leave Portugal!  "Gu Weijun said.

    "Excuse! This is obviously an excuse! Manuel II has been in Germany for several years, and Germany only started to help Manuel II restore his rule at this time. This obviously has an ulterior secret!  "Crown Prince Wang Zirui said.

    "Your Majesty, I believe that the reason why the Germans did this is probably because of the Azores! Under our pressure, the Germans knew that it would be very difficult to obtain the Azores! The Portuguese government has our support and also  They would not agree to the Germans' request! Therefore, the Germans chose another method, first overthrowing the rule of Sidonio Bais and supporting the restoration of Manuel II! Then from Manuel II  We have the Azores Islands in our hands! It is very likely that the Germans and Manuel II have reached an agreement, and the reward Manuel II paid is the Azores Islands!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!

    Wang Yuze nodded, Marshal Cai Yun¡¯s analysis is indeed very reasonable!  The Germans have done so many things, and the last thing they want is most likely the Azores.  This will break China's blockade of Germany and enable the German navy to rush out of the North Sea and enter the Atlantic Ocean!

    "Your Majesty, in this case, we have to come forward! We cannot let the Germans take the Azores Islands! Otherwise, this will cause a lot of trouble to the Second Fleet!" said Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy!

    "So, do you have any countermeasures?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Father, we can seize the Azores Islands first! Doesn't the Second Fleet have an aircraft carrier battle group operating in the waters near the Azores Islands? Portugal only has some police officers on the Azores Islands and has no troops stationed there. We  You can capture it easily!" Crown Prince Wang Zirui suggested!

    "But what's the reason? We need a convincing reason!" Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi said!

    "The reason is very simple! The Azores is an important international port in the Atlantic Ocean. Changes in Portugal's political situation have affected the stability of the Azores, which will have an impact on shipping routes in the Atlantic! We can manage the Azores on behalf of the Portuguese government.  Azores, wait until the situation in Portugal stabilizes before returning the Azores to the Portuguese government!" Wang Zirui said!

    "Haha! Your Highness, this is a good idea!" Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy, said with a smile!  This is obviously Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou!

    "If everyone has no objections, then let's do it! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the Portuguese government and announced to other countries that in order to ensure the stability of the Atlantic route, we will manage the Azores Islands on behalf of the Portuguese government from now on! The Ministry of Navy gave  The Second Fleet has ordered an attack on the Azores Islands and is preparing to build a military base on the Azores Islands and deploy troops, warships, fighter planes, etc.!" Wang Yuze said.  He has made up his mind to capture the Azores Islands by force. As for when they will be returned to Portugal, let's wait a hundred years!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied!

    At 9 a.m. Beijing time on May 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced that in view of the tense situation in Portugal and in order to ensure the security of the Atlantic shipping lanes, the Chinese Navy will take over the defense of the Azores Islands until the political situation in Portugal is stabilized.  The islands are returned to the Portuguese government!  The news announced by China immediately caused an uproar in the world, and the Germans jumped out to react immediately!  German Ambassador to China Klind declared at the press conference that China is occupying Portuguese territory and Portugal has the ability to ensure the stability of the Azores!  However, the Portuguese Ambassador to China, Carol, didn't say much, which made Ambassador Clinder's views look very pale!

    And China has not expressed any expression at all towards Germany¡¯s opposition!  China is determined to seize the Azores Islands, how can it be changed by the Germans with just a few protests?

    In fact, at 4 pm local time on May 14th in the Azores Islands, after receiving a combat order from the Ministry of Navy, the aircraft carrier "Qingchengshan" of the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet cruising in the waters near the Azores Islands  The battle group began to march towards the Azores Islands!

    At 5:40 pm, the Chinese navy arrived at the Port of Heroes on Terceira Island in the central Azores Islands.  Fighter planes taking off from the aircraft carrier "Qingchengshan" circled Terceira Island, and several destroyers of the Chinese Navy rushed directly into the port!  Hundreds of marines disembarked from the destroyer, landed on Terceira Island, and then captured it!  During this process, several Portuguese policemen on the island did not offer any resistance!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,444 You are robbers

    In the Atlantic Ocean, at the Port of Heroes on the island of Terceira in the Azores, about a company of Chinese marines, escorted by several destroyers, landed directly at the pier of Port of Heroes!  At this time, there are more than ten merchant ships from all over the world in the port!  These merchant ships all stop here to replenish fuel, water and food when crossing the Atlantic Ocean!  However, now the sailors on these merchant ships are dumbfounded as they watch the Chinese Marines land on the dock and then take control of the place!

    "We are soldiers of the Chinese Marine Corps! We are now ordered to take over the entire Terceira Island! Please put down your weapons and cooperate with our actions! Anyone who resists will be regarded as an enemy of the Chinese army and will be eliminated!" Two people!  Chinese officers shouted in English and Portuguese respectively, warning the residents of Terceira Island and the merchant ships from various countries docked in the port!

    "Oh God! Have the Chinese declared war on Portugal? They are going to occupy the entire Azores!" The Portuguese living on the island screamed in horror. The Chinese navy and land forces who rushed to Terceira Island  The soldiers in the team are like devils in their eyes!

    "Captain, what should we do now?" A sailor on a merchant ship flying the German flag looked at the Chinese Marines on the dock and asked, fearing that they would rush onto the merchant ship and cause damage to them!  Some sailors even took out their rifles and prepared to defend themselves!

    "Shut up! Put down your weapons! China is our ally, and we must cooperate with our allies' actions!" the captain said through gritted teeth!

    The Azores Islands are far away from Portugal, and the Portuguese government has not deployed troops on the Azores Islands, only a small number of police!  On the island of Terceira, there are only 6 Portuguese police officers!  After the Chinese Marines landed on Terceira Island, the police on the island did not put up any resistance, but immediately handed over their weapons and surrendered to China!  They know very well that if they resist, they will have only one fate, and that is to be sent to see God!  Their choice is undoubtedly extremely wise. Whether it is the hundreds of Chinese marines landing on Terceira Island or the Chinese ships anchored on the sea, they can be easily eliminated!  At this time, surrendering to the Chinese is the best way to deal with it. This is much better than losing your life!

    Less than ten kilometers away from Terceira Island, the Chinese Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier Qingcheng Mountain is cruising on the sea under the protection of escort warships!  The huge deck of the aircraft carrier is filled with carrier-based aircraft!  Before the Chinese Marine Corps landed on Terceira Island, several fighter jets and bombers had already taken off from the aircraft carrier Qingcheng Mountain and were circling over Terceira Island!  These planes undoubtedly put more pressure on the people on the island!  This also makes it easier for the Chinese Marine Corps to take over the entire island!

    "General, the Marine Corps is calling. They have taken control of the entire Terceira Island!" A staff officer reported to Brigadier General Liu Fei!  Brigadier General Liu Fei is the captain of the aircraft carrier Qingchengshan and the commander of this aircraft carrier battle group!  Every aircraft carrier battle group of the Chinese Navy is concurrently served by the captain of the aircraft carrier.  Only the commander of the task force will make temporary arrangements!

    "Leave a platoon on the island and go to the next island!" Brigadier General Liu Fei ordered!  There are a total of 9 islands in the Azores, and Terceira is the most important one because of the existence of Porto Heroes.  The next 8 islands must be all in your hands!

    In fact, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Second Fleet has long had plans for the Azores Islands!  They have submitted several plans to the Navy Department to seize the Azores as a base for the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.  However, it was not approved at the time!  And now, their long-held plan can finally succeed!

    In less than two days, the entire Azores Islands fell under the control of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Second Fleet!  The aircraft carrier battle group "Qingchengshan" was ordered to patrol the waters near the Azores Islands. If any enemy fleet wants to recapture the Azores Islands, they will be attacked!  No, in order to strengthen the strength of the Second Fleet in the Azores Islands, two 'Hanxin-class' battleships will also temporarily deploy to the Azores Islands!

    At the same time, a large amount of engineering equipment and materials have been shipped from the Island of Ireland. The Chinese Navy's engineering troops will spend a year building military ports and airports on the Azores Islands.  Then, shore-based fighters will be deployed here, and it will also become an important base for the Second Fleet!  Currently, the Chinese Navy¡¯s Second Fleet has only two homeports on the Atlantic coast. One is the Norfolk Naval Base on the east coast of North America, and the other is Ballybanin at the mouth of the Shannon River in the southwest of Ireland.  The Azores Islands are very likely to become the third home port of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Second Fleet!  Once the Chinese navy deploys shore-based fighters on the island, including fighter jets, tactical bombers, and long-range patrol aircraft,Aircraft and anti-submarine patrol aircraft, etc., this will become an important fortress of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Second Fleet in the eastern Atlantic!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the German government, I would like to lodge a formal protest against your country's flagrant occupation of the Azores Islands! Portugal is a sovereign country, and the Azores Islands are Portuguese territory. China's actions are completely unfair.  Destroying the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Portugal! Such behavior is very unreasonable! The German government hopes that China can immediately withdraw from the Azores and return the Azores to the Kingdom of Portugal! Otherwise, this will have a negative impact on the current situation of the world.  The peace situation has had a serious impact!" German Ambassador to China Klinde protested righteously to Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun.  However, this time, the Portuguese Ambassador to China, Carol, also came with him!  Obviously, the Portuguese Ambassador to China, Carol, has pledged allegiance to King Manuel II of Portugal, otherwise he would not have cooperated with Ambassador Klinde!

    "I'm sorry, the Chinese Navy's control of the Azores Islands is decided by the Chinese Navy! We believe that the current turbulent situation in Portugal can no longer guarantee the stability of the Azores Islands! And the stability of the Azores Islands is important to the Atlantic Ocean  The route is very important! Therefore, in view of the current situation, in order to safeguard its own interests, the Chinese Navy has no choice but to control the Azores Islands and wait until the situation in Portugal stabilizes before making next arrangements!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun  !

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Portugal has the ability to protect the security and safety of the Azores Islands! The Chinese navy landed on the Azores Islands without Portugal's permission. This is China's aggression against Portugal!" Portuguese Ambassador to China Carroll  Accused with a stern face!

    "Ambassador Carroll, are you representing the Republic of Portugal or the Kingdom of Portugal now?" Gu Weijun suddenly asked.

    "This! I am now the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Portugal to China! The government of Sidonio Bais is illegitimate, and His Majesty Manuel II is the legitimate ruler of Portugal!" Ambassador Carroll said!

    "If that's the case, I'm sorry! Then I can only ask you to leave China temporarily! The country that currently has diplomatic relations with China is the Republic of Portugal, not the Kingdom of Portugal." Gu Weijun said!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, you can't do this! His Majesty Manuel II just returned to Portugal and resumed his rule!" Ambassador Clinder said.

    ¡°Then wait until China recognizes Manuel II before submitting credentials!¡± Gu Weijun said!

    Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun had a very tough attitude towards the Chinese Navy's capture of the Azores Islands, leaving no room for Germany and Portugal to maneuver. This made German Ambassador to China Klind very dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do except  In addition to cursing the Chinese people as completely bandits, I have no other way to vent my feelings. I can only report China's attitude to the country as it is!

    Berlin, Kondlu Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm II is angry again!  No one would have thought that their plan failed again!  Although the German army is not far from Lisbon now, the main force of the Portuguese Army has been annihilated, and most of the Portuguese army officers and soldiers have surrendered to the German army. King Manuel II of Portugal also left Berlin and boarded a ship to Portugal.  train, preparing to return to Portugal and become king again.  However, there was no joy of victory at all in Germany. Instead, it felt as if someone had slapped them hard!

    "Your Majesty, according to reports from our merchant ships anchored in the Azores, the Chinese have dispatched about a battalion of Marines and now have complete control of the islands in the Azores! In addition, the Chinese Navy's Second  The fleet's 'Qingchengshan' aircraft carrier battle group is operating in the waters near the Azores Islands!" German Navy Minister Tirpitz reported to William II!

    ¡°Father, we should immediately send the navy to retake the Azores Islands, and we cannot let our efforts go to waste!¡± Crown Prince William said angrily!

    "Your Highness, you cannot act rashly! We have received news that the two Chinese aircraft carrier battle groups in Balibaning are ready for battle and can leave the port at any time! In addition, the two aircraft carriers at the Norfolk Naval Base in North America  The battle group has also left the port and its whereabouts are unknown! The Chinese Third Fleet in the Mediterranean is also ready for battle! The navy currently does not have the strength to defeat the Chinese Second Fleet and Third Fleet at the same time!" Tirpitz  The marshal said!

    ¡°I understand, let¡¯s end this matter here!¡± William II said coldly.  Undoubtedly, Germany failed once again in this struggle with China!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,445 The Death of Emperor Ao

    On the evening of June 2, 1918, the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The entire palace is now under martial law. The secret troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have taken over the defense of the entire palace. The maids in the palace are all frightened. Everyone knows that the atmosphere entering the palace is a little different, which led to all this.  The reason was that the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph I, fainted during dinner.  This 88-year-old emperor, who leads the third largest country in the world, seems to have reached the end of his life!

    Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, hurried to the Hofburg Palace. He was accompanied by the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, the Commander-in-Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Army, Archduke Friedrich, and the Chief of General Staff of the Austrian Army, F.  Baron General Lanz Konrad von Herzendorf, Austrian Minister of War and Minister of War of the Central Government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Duke of Kasbah, double Minister of Finance of the Austrian Government and Central Government, Duke Andras, current Austrian Government  Prime Minister Stefan, Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold.

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" In front of the Hofburg Palace, Count Claude von Schulte, Minister of the Interior of Austria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, hurriedly greeted him.  At this moment, the usual calmness on the interior minister's face had disappeared, replaced by panic!

    "How is your Majesty's situation now?" Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire asked directly.

    "Your Majesty, the doctor is examining your Majesty! However, the situation is not very good! It is estimated that your Majesty may not be able to survive!" said the Minister of the Interior, Count Claude von Schulte.

    "Oh God! How could this happen?" Archduke Ferdinand's face changed drastically, and he looked sad!  However, no one noticed that a hint of surprise flashed deep in his eyes!  Archduke Ferdinand is now fifty-five years old. After his cousin, Crown Prince Rudolf of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, committed suicide in 1889, he became the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He is now thirty years old.  year!  Although he respected his uncle Franz Joseph I very much, the thirty-year wait had already made him impatient!  And now, the light has finally appeared!

    The important ministers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who were following Archduke Ferdinand also exclaimed!  Although the physical condition of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I has become worse and worse in the past two years, and even all national affairs have been handed over to Archduke Ferdinand, everyone knows that the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I may not be able to survive.  How long.  But when the day actually arrived, everyone was still a little unprepared!

    "Your Highness, we must prepare immediately! First, order the city defense forces in Vienna to enter a state of emergency. Second, ask the leaders of the kingdoms, principalities and principalities to come to Vienna immediately. Third, order the land forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The entire navy has entered a state of emergency to avoid accidents!" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Well! Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, give an order to the City Defense Command! In addition, give an order to the Austro-Hungarian Army, Navy, and Air Force to enter a state of emergency! As for the government, give an order to the big families in each country to let them rush  Come to Vienna! If anyone doesn't come, you can arrest him immediately!" Archduke Ferdinand ordered!  He must ensure that once the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I dies, he must successfully take over the power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  In this process, you may encounter some troubles!

    ¡°Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!¡± Prime Minister Mario Weber and Chief of General Staff Baron General Franz Conrad von Herzendorf both said in response!

    Subsequently, Archduke Ferdinand, accompanied by everyone, arrived at the palace of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria!  Therefore, Franz Joseph I was lying on the big bed with his face pale and his eyes closed.  Several doctors are busy, and they are doing their best to save the life of this great emperor. However, the situation is not optimistic now!

    Ten minutes later, an old doctor came to Archduke Ferdinand and said to him: "Your Majesty the Crown Prince, we have tried our best! However, His Majesty's body is in such bad shape that his physiological functions have completely aged.  It must have been a call from God for once!¡±

    "Thank you for your hard work!" Archduke Ferdinand said with a sad look on his face. In fact, he was relieved in his heart!

    Archduke Ferdinand stood by the bed and looked at the unconscious Franz Joseph I. He was filled with emotions for a moment!

    Franz Joseph I, known as the Emperor of the Sunset, his life can be described as a tragic life.  In the second half of the 19th century, there was a handsome young emperor in the luxurious imperial capital of Vienna, who ruled the second largest empire in Europe. He was of noble descent and was a direct descendant of the 600-year-old Habsburg family. He was extremely diligent and worked 12 hours a day.  For more than 2 hours, he takes cold showers, sleeps on a camp bed, can speak the eight languages ??of his people fluently, and has an extremely beautiful queen. They live a fairy tale life like a prince and princess.  But when he was 70 years old,At the end of his reign, everything seemed like a dream. His brother was shot dead in South America, his wife was stabbed to death by an Italian in Geneva, and his son committed suicide at a young age.  After that, the World War broke out, but because of the rise of China, the outcome of this world war was different. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was not defeated or disintegrated, and Franz Joseph I also lived for two more years!

    Franz Joseph was the eldest son of Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie Friederica, the daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria. Since his uncle Ferdinand I was childless, he was educated to become the presumptive heir to the king.  In 1848, he participated in suppressing the uprising of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venecia against Austrian rule in Italy. When the uprising spread to the imperial capital of Vienna, Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I was forced to abdicate due to mental reasons. Franz died on December 3  He ascended the throne in Olmidz on the same day.  During the first 10 years of his rule, the so-called "new autocracy", he personally made foreign policy and strategic decisions, and together with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Felix Schwarzenberg began to restore order in the empire, in November 1850  The Prussians used force to force Prussia to sign the Treaty of Olmitz, dissolve the German Confederation, and surrender to Austria. This was considered by the Prussians as the second shame of Jena.  But the prime minister's brutal rule at home and an intolerant police service stoked an inner revolt that became more threatening when the government in 1851 withdrew its 1849 promise to write a constitution under pressure from the Revolution.  .  The consequences of withdrawing the promise were far-reaching, leading to long-term distrust of Franz Joseph's rule by the Liberal Party, triggering the assassination attempt on the Austrian Emperor in Vienna in 1853 and the Milan riots.

    After Schwarzenberg died in 1852, Franz Joseph stopped appointing prime minister and took over the power himself.  Although he is very diligent, his intelligence is not high, and he often takes the wrong path in complex international politics.

    Generally speaking, Franz Joseph I is still a great emperor. Under his leadership, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a dual system, was established and became the second largest country in Europe and one of the world's powers!  Although Franz Joseph was raised as a soldier and wore military uniforms all his life, he was not a strategist, just like he was not a politician.  He compensated for his shortcomings by meticulous study of documents and an extraordinary memory and acumen of understanding people. He became an unparalleled example of rigor and devotion to duty among civil servants.  Among all his mentors and friends, the senior minister Clemens Metternich had perhaps the most lasting influence on him, but the more profound influence came from his wife. In 1854, he married the Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria and  Loved her throughout their tumultuous marriage.  During the 70 years of Franz Joseph's reign, Austria experienced several rises and falls, but his many missteps were offset by his many brilliant achievements, including the social legislation enacted by Prime Minister Count Tafe in the 1880s; the new criminal code in 1852  , the Trade Regulations of 1859 and the Commercial Code of 1862 are all examples of civil administration that are highly regarded throughout Europe.

    At 11 o'clock in the night, the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I woke up, with an abnormal blush on his face. He looked in high spirits, but everyone knew that this was just a flashback!

    "Your Majesty, it's great that you can wake up!" Archduke Ferdinand stood respectfully beside the bed.

    Franz Joseph I shook his head, and then said: "Ferdinand, I know I don't have much time! Next, the heavy responsibility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will fall on your shoulders! I hope that the Austro-Hungarian Empire  Can continue to be strong for a long time!"

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely make the Austro-Hungarian Empire stronger!" Archduke Ferdinand said!

    Franz Joseph I nodded, and then said: "Be careful of Germany! A war will definitely break out between Germany and China in the future! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to continue to exist, it must be on the side of the winner!"

    Archduke Ferdinand was a little surprised, but nodded.  He knew that Franz Joseph I believed that Germany would not win in the next war. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire followed Germany, it would probably not end well!

    "You are all the most loyal ministers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I hope that you will be loyal to Ferdinand as you are loyal to me in the future and lead the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire to glory!" Franz Joseph I said to the important ministers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire  They said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone replied respectfully!

    At 11:12 pm on June 2, 1918, the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, Franz Joseph I, stopped breathing!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,446 Winning over

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    The news of the death of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I spread throughout the world the next day!  As the monarch of the third most powerful country in the world, his death caused a great shock to the whole world, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a country composed of more than ten member states!  However, fortunately, Archduke Ferdinand, the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, has been fully responsible for handling the country's affairs in recent years, and has gained a high prestige in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There will be no surprises in his succession!

    After the death of Franz Joseph I, senior officials of the Austro-Hungarian Empire held an emergency meeting at the Hofburg Palace overnight.

    "Your Highness, His Majesty has passed away, and we need to inform all countries around the world! The other thing is to determine the date of His Majesty's funeral and the time of your accession to the throne! The Austro-Hungarian Empire must stabilize as soon as possible!" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "Well! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will notify the envoys of various countries in the Austro-Hungarian Empire early tomorrow morning! As for the date of His Majesty's funeral, when do you think it should be held?" Archduke Ferdinand asked.

    "Your Highness, His Majesty the Emperor has a high reputation and prestige all over the world. His Majesty's funeral should be held grandly! I think we should notify the heads of state of various countries and invite them to attend His Majesty's funeral! Especially China  Both the emperor and the German emperor should be present! In this case, it can also show the strength of our Austro-Hungarian Empire!" said Count Claude von Schulte, Minister of the Interior of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    Archduke Ferdinand frowned. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was one of the three major powers, there was a big gap compared with China and Germany!  The Emperor of China and the Emperor of Germany rarely go abroad. It would be difficult to invite them to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Although the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph was highly respected, his status was much lower than that of the Chinese Emperor and Kaiser Wilhelm II!  in addition.  The most important point is that Archduke Ferdinand did not want to cause so much trouble. He hoped that the funeral could be held earlier, so that he could ascend the throne earlier and become the monarch of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire, so as to avoid long nights and dreams!

    "Let's do it! There is no need to emphasize that the Chinese emperor and the German emperor must come to attend the funeral, as long as they send important royal personnel to come! As for the time of the funeral, let's set it in a month!" Archduke Ferdinand said!

    "A month later? Your Highness, is this time too tight? It would be difficult for the Chinese envoy to arrive in Vienna within a month!" said the Minister of the Interior, Count Claude von Schulte.  In his opinion, a month of preparation time could not guarantee a grand and solemn funeral!

    "There is no need for us to think about this for the Chinese! I believe they will get there!" Archduke Ferdinand said.

    Archduke Ferdinand made a strong statement, and others had no choice but to say nothing more!  after all.  Now that the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I has passed away, it has become a certainty that Archduke Ferdinand will ascend the throne and become the new emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "So, when will His Highness ascend the throne? It will be held half a month after the funeral. What do you think?" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  He had already seen the eagerness in Archduke Ferdinand's heart, so he simply followed Archduke Ferdinand's wishes.

    "I agree. The Austro-Hungarian Empire needs a wise emperor as soon as possible!" Archduke Friedrich, commander of the Austro-Hungarian Army, said.  The support of this commander, who had an unparalleled status in the Austro-Hungarian Army, made other ministers not dare to have any objections at all!

    "Then, let's set the date!" Archduke Ferdinand suppressed his excitement and tried his best to speak in a normal tone!

    Next, everyone discussed other issues at the funeral and enthronement ceremony. It was not until dawn that the meeting ended!  but.  Although everyone¡¯s faces showed exhaustion, their eyes were shining with excitement!  The old emperor passed away, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was about to enter a new era!  And where will Archduke Ferdinand lead the Austro-Hungarian Empire after he ascends the throne?  Everyone is looking forward to this very much!

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is a peculiar country, consisting of more than a dozen kingdoms, principalities and principalities, large and small. The two most important countries are the Kingdom of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary!  at present.  A man from the Habsburg dynasty served as the king of these two kingdoms at the same time as the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, within the empire, the Kingdom of Hungary and the Kingdom of Austria have almost completely equal power!  Emperor of Austria-Hungary.  He is just the nominal ruler of Hungary!  Hungary has its own parliament, prime minister and even its own army, and the Army of the Kingdom of Hungary accounts for about 30% of the total strength of the entire Austro-Hungarian Army. This is already the same as that of Austria.The countries are on par with each other!  However, during the war, the army of the Kingdom of Hungary must fully obey the command of the Austro-Hungarian Army Headquarters!  However, this is enough to show the importance of the Kingdom of Hungary.  Whether Archduke Ferdinand could successfully become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the attitude of the Kingdom of Hungary was also very important.  Of course, from the current point of view, Archduke Ferdinand¡¯s prestige is absolutely no problem!  But if something unexpected happens to Archduke Ferdinand, then there will probably be no one like him in the Habsburg dynasty!

    At 9 o'clock in the morning on June 3, 1918, Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, made an emergency meeting with the envoys of various countries in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and announced to them that the Austrian Emperor Franz.  The news of the death of Joseph I, and told them the time of the funeral of Franz Joseph I and the time of the new emperor's accession to the throne.  The ambassadors of various countries to the Austro-Hungarian Empire expressed their condolences and said that they would immediately report to the country and invite people to attend the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I!

    In addition, the Austro-Hungarian government and the Habsburg royal family also issued orders to various governments and nobles in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, asking them to immediately leave for Vienna to attend the funeral of Emperor Franz I of Austria and the funeral of Archduke Ferdinand.  The enthronement ceremony.

    The Austro-Hungarian Army Headquarters also issued orders to all troops. From now on, the Austro-Hungarian Army, Navy, and Air Force have entered a state of emergency combat readiness!  If an enemy invades, the Austro-Hungarian army will immediately launch a counterattack.  Especially in the northern area bordering Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has deployed more than 300,000 troops and has entered first-level combat readiness!  In the Adriatic Sea in the south, the battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy also stepped up patrols at sea.  The entire Austro-Hungarian Empire has entered a state of emergency!

    After receiving the order, nobles from various member states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire set off to Vienna to prepare for the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. They also hoped to establish good relations with the new emperor before he ascended the throne!  Everyone knows that from now on, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has entered a new era!

    As a neighbor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany was undoubtedly the first to learn of the death of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I.  Two hours after the death of Franz Joseph I, Kaiser Wilhelm II received the relevant news!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially the Kingdom of Austria, is also a German-speaking area. Many people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are close to Germany. Germany can easily deploy spies in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to detect important information about the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    Wilhelm II urgently summoned important German ministers to discuss what impact the death of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I would have on Germany.  Compared with the old Austrian Emperor Joseph I, Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand is undoubtedly much more radical!  He also had his own opinions on the relationship between Austria-Hungary and Germany, which brought Germany into a serious crisis.  Archduke Ferdinand was obviously unwilling to let Austria-Hungary become a small partner of Germany, but hoped that Austria-Hungary could become a country on an equal footing with Germany!  However, this is completely unacceptable to Germany!  Europe is too small and can only accommodate one overlord, and this overlord is obviously the German Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire can only become Germany's assistant!

    "His Majesty the Emperor of Austria has passed away, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about to usher in a new ruler. The relationship between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire may also fluctuate. What should we do?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.

    "Your Majesty! I think that at this time, we should show our sincerity to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a world power, and the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I is also a great monarch! Therefore, the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph  The empire should send heavyweights to attend the funeral of the first emperor! If His Majesty the Emperor can attend in person, this would undoubtedly be the best! I believe that by then the nobles and people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely have a greater impression of us.  Very favorable!" said German Prime Minister Holweg.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it seems a little inappropriate for my father to go to Vienna in person! For me to represent the German Empire and go to Vienna to attend the funeral of the Austrian Emperor. This has already given them a lot of face!" Crown Prince William said.  He is still bitter about Archduke Ferdinand colluding with the Chinese at the Beijing Peace Conference and not giving Germany face!

    "Your Highness, although the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not as good as ours, or even far behind us, they are one of the three major powers after all! If we want to confront the Chinese, we must win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Now Ferdinand  The Grand Duke and we are drifting apart, which is very detrimental to the German Empire. We urgently need to repair the rift between the two parties!" said Foreign Minister Stresemann.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II thought about it, then nodded, and agreed to go to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in person to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire and repair the relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany!

 Text Chapter 1,447 The Prince¡¯s Visit

    At 5 pm on June 3rd, Beijing time, Shen Ruilin, Chinese Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, reported the death of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I to the country. The content of the report included the time of the funeral of Franz Joseph I.  , and the time when the new emperor ascends the throne, etc.  As for who the country will send to attend the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, this is not something he can decide!

    After receiving the telegram, Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun immediately reported to Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi, and then the two rushed to the palace to meet the emperor Wang Yuze.  In fact, the Military Intelligence Bureau also learned the relevant information and reported it to Wang Yuze.  So when Tang Shaoyi and Gu Weijun rushed to the palace, several military giants had already arrived at the palace!

    "Your Majesty, the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I has passed away, and the empire needs to send heavyweights to attend the funeral! After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is one of the three major powers in the world, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very concerned about the empire's next strategy.  Important!" Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi said!

    "Then who do you think is better at attending the funeral of Franz Joseph I?" Wang Yuze asked.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire is the target of China's efforts to win over, and it also hopes to use the Austro-Hungarian Empire to contain Germany on the European continent in order to weaken Germany's strength!  In this situation of ebb and flow, it will be much easier for China to defeat Germany!

    "Your Majesty, I think it is more appropriate to send the crown prince to Vienna to attend the funeral of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" said Foreign Minister Gu Weijun.

    "What are other people's opinions?" Wang Yuze looked at the other ministers.  He didn't want to go anyway. As he got older, even though he exercised every day, his body couldn't be compared to when he was young!  This time, traveling to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, thousands of miles away, to attend the funeral of Franz Joseph I was a chore.  If Wang Yuze doesn't want to go, then only the prince Wang Zirui will go.  In addition, given China's current status, sending the Crown Prince to attend the funeral of Franz Joseph I was enough to bring face to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "I have no objection!" Other ministers also said.  Chinese ministers have always believed that the emperor's safety is the most important. It is enough for the emperor to stay at home. There is no need to go abroad!  In this case, the ministers can rest assured.

    "Well, Zirui, go to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Wang Yuze said looking at the Crown Prince Wang Zirui.  He is quite satisfied with this son!  Under his guidance, Wang Zirui has fully grown up.  Wang Yuze will feel more at ease when the empire is handed over to him in the future!

    "Yes, Father!" Crown Prince Wang Zirui nodded. He had no objection to this order!

    "Your Majesty, the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph will be held in a month. Isn't the time too tight? At the speed of the cruise ship, His Royal Highness may have to set off immediately!" Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi said!  China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are thousands of miles apart, and a month is basically spent on the road!  Cruise ships are not as fast as warships. If you want to arrive on time, taking a warship is probably the best choice!  However, the comfort of a warship cannot be compared with that of a cruise ship!

    "Your Majesty, how about the Navy arrange a heavy cruiser or battleship here! At the speed of the battleship, we can reach the Austro-Hungarian Empire in up to twenty days!" said Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy!  The warships currently in service in the Chinese Navy have undergone modernization in terms of power, and their speed has increased a lot. As long as they are not attacked, they can generally cruise at a speed of 18 knots, or even cruise at a speed of more than 25 knots!

    "Zirui, it's up to you. Should you take a warship or a cruise ship?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Father, I want to take a plane to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The speed of planes is much faster than battleships!" Wang Zirui said.

    "Plane?" Wang Yuze was a little surprised, as if he didn't expect his son to be so bold!  You must know that the safety of aircraft in this era is not greatly guaranteed. The Imperial Air Force loses dozens of pilots due to crashes every year.

    "Your Highness, it's better to take a warship! The safety of airplanes is too low. If an accident occurs, it will be a huge blow to the empire!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, said quickly!

    "Marshal, I believe in the performance of the Imperial Air Force's fighter planes! Since ordinary pilots can fly these planes, and I'm just a passenger once, what's the big deal?" Wang Zirui insisted!

    "Marshal Long Feiyu, can the air force ensure the safety of His Royal Highness?" Wang Yuze asked.  The Imperial Air Force has also been a focus of development in recent years, and under Wang Yuze's personal care, the Imperial Air Force has also achieved great development.  Several advanced fighter jets are already leading the world!

    "Your Majesty, I believe that the safety of the Imperial Air Force's fighter planes is??Any questions!  However, His Royal Highness, who is rich in gold, would be better off taking a safer means of transportation!  "Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of the Air Force, said. Although he is relatively reassured about the performance of the Air Force's fighter planes, he is not afraid of ten thousand, just in case! If something happens, then he, the Minister of the Air Force, may be done.  !

    "Well, in that case, let the Air Force send a plane to send His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to attend the funeral of the Austrian Emperor and the enthronement ceremony of the new Emperor!" Wang Yuze agreed!  He is relatively reassured about the Imperial Air Force's fighter planes!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will definitely ensure the safety of His Highness the Crown Prince!" Air Force Minister Marshal Long Feiyu said through gritted teeth!

    Other ministers, seeing that Emperor Wang Yuze had already made a decision, they had no choice but to say nothing more!  However, everyone was determined to have a good talk with Air Force Minister Marshal Long Feiyu after the meeting to ensure the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

    "Your Majesty, I believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can land in Sicily this time by plane to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then take a warship to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The fighter planes of the Imperial Air Force have always been the target of spying by Western countries. If the fighter planes fly directly to the Austro-Hungarian Empire,  The Austro-Hungarian Empire may cause the empire¡¯s advanced military technology to be leaked!¡± said Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense!

    "Well, this suggestion is very timely! The Air Force is responsible for sending His Royal Highness to Sicily, and then the Third Fleet will send warships to send His Highness to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Wang Yuze said.  Maintaining China's military technology leadership is the guarantee for China to win the next war.  China's advanced military technology has always been the target of theft by Western countries. Although China's Military Intelligence Bureau and the Department of Homeland Security have made great efforts, they still cannot completely prevent the loss of advanced military technology and can only reduce it as much as possible.  !

    At this time, Wu Hao, the captain of the bodyguard, reported that General Wei Zhiyong, the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, had an audience.

    Wang Yuze nodded, and soon General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, came to the study.  This general who has controlled China's foreign intelligence agencies for decades is undoubtedly an extremely important figure for China!  There is no doubt that he is central to Wang Yuze. Otherwise, Wang Yuze would not be able to rest assured that he would continue to serve as the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.  Originally, with General Wei Zhiyong's merits, he could at least be promoted to field marshal.  However, he himself is a figure hidden in the darkness and is not suitable for showing up.  Wang Yuze has already thought about promoting General Wei Zhiyong to the rank of Marshal of the Empire when he retires to show his recognition for his past decades!

    "Your Majesty, the Military Intelligence Bureau has received the latest news. The German side has confirmed that Kaiser Wilhelm II will personally go to Vienna to attend the funeral of Franz Joseph I and the coronation ceremony of the new emperor!" General Wei Zhiyong reported!

    "Will William II go to Vienna in person?" Wang Yuze couldn't help but frowned.

    "Your Majesty, it seems that the Germans want to improve relations with the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi said.

    "Do we need to change the candidates for the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Foreign Minister Gu Weijun asked.  The German Emperor personally took action, but China only sent the Crown Prince, which seemed a little bad!

    "I think there is no need to change it. His Royal Highness went to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to attend the funeral of Franz Joseph I. This is enough to give them face! As for the German Emperor going there in person, isn't it that Germany is close to the Austro-Hungarian Empire?"  Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, said!

    "Haha! That's the truth! I also think that the Crown Prince can just go down!" Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy, also said!

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "The plan remains unchanged, just let the prince go to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! William II wants to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but will the Austro-Hungarian Empire still be with them? Archduke Ferdinand  His ambitions are much greater than those of Franz Joseph I! The Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely not be willing to act as Germany¡¯s little brother like before!¡±

    Everyone nodded. In the past few years, the relationship between Austria-Hungary and Germany has become increasingly cold!  The Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had heavily deployed troops in the north. Two of the three armored brigades China sold to the Austro-Hungarian Empire were deployed in the northern border area, and only one remained.  Vienna!  This shows that Archduke Ferdinand was on guard against Germany.  In addition, Archduke Ferdinand spent huge sums of money to purchase warships from the Chinese Navy to build a powerful navy in an attempt to surpass Germany. This also showed Archduke Ferdinand's ambition.  Germany's attempt to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire was destined to fail!

    Half a month later, on June 18, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui set out from Beijing to represent China to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to attend the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,448 Transport Planes and Fighters

    This time Crown Prince Wang Zirui went to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, not to Tianjin to take a cruise or warship, but to take a plane directly from Nanyuan Airport!  There were about ten people accompanying him, including Foreign Minister Gu Weijun and other personnel from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!

    The aircraft provided by the Air Force is a passenger aircraft converted from a Y4 transport aircraft.  The Y4 transport aircraft is the fourth transport aircraft developed by the Chinese Air Force and is also the current main transport aircraft model of the Chinese Air Force.  All the airborne troops of the Chinese Air Force use Y4 transport aircraft.

    The Y4 transport aircraft is 19.43 meters long, has a wingspan of 29.11 meters, a height of 5.18 meters, a wingspan area of ??91.7 square meters, an empty weight of 8,200 kilograms, a load capacity of 11,000 kilograms, and a maximum take-off weight of 13,500 kilograms. It is powered by two 1,200-horsepower engines and has a cruising speed of 140  knots, that is, 260 kilometers per hour, the maximum speed is 195 knots, 360 kilometers per hour, the range is 2,800 kilometers, and the practical ceiling is 8,000 meters!  Membership is March and can carry up to 25 people!  Generally speaking, a Y4 transport aircraft can carry all the personnel and equipment of one and a half infantry squads of the airborne troops!

    The Air Force has also developed a long-range bomber based on the Y4 transport aircraft, with a bomb load of up to three tons and a combat radius of up to 1,500 kilometers. It has become the main equipment of the Chinese Air Force!

    At 9:15 a.m., the Y4 transport plane numbered 1558 took off from Nanyuan Airport first, followed by several Air Force F9 Lightning heavy-duty fighter jets, which will provide protection for the transport plane.

    The F10 ¡®Lightning¡¯ heavy fighter is a reliable long-range fighter developed by the Chinese Air Force in recent years.  The F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter is 11.53 meters long, with a wingspan of 15.85 meters, a height of 3 meters, a wingspan area of ??30.43 square meters, an empty weight of 5.1 tons, a load of 7.3 tons, and a maximum take-off weight of 9.4 tons.  Powered by two 1,200-horsepower engines, it has a top speed of 520 kilometers per hour, a combat radius of 800 kilometers, a maximum range of 2,200 kilometers, and a service ceiling of 11,000 kilometers!  Although the combat performance of this heavy fighter is not as good as that of a light fighter, it is thick-skinned and thick-skinned. Its climbing performance reaches 800 meters per minute and it has powerful firepower. The nose is equipped with a 20mm cannon with 200 rounds of ammunition!  There are also 4 12.7mm aviation machine guns on the wings, with 600 rounds of ammunition!  The main purpose of the Chinese Air Force equipped with this heavy fighter is to escort fighter jets carrying out strategic bombing!  Within a combat radius of 800 kilometers, starting from China's military bases in the English Channel or the Mediterranean, it is enough to include important industrial bases in southern and western Germany!  If a large auxiliary fuel tank is carried, the combat radius can be increased to one thousand kilometers, which is enough to include most important cities in Germany within the combat radius!

    Taking a transport plane is obviously not comparable to a cruise ship in terms of comfort!  Although the Air Force has made many improvements inside this transport aircraft, such as adding soft seats.  But when the plane takes off and after takeoff, the violent shaking still makes the passengers very uncomfortable.  Even the Crown Prince Wang Zirui's face turned a little pale. If he was given another choice, he might change his mind and say he would go to the Austro-Hungarian Empire on a battleship.  The accompanying Foreign Minister Gu Weijun was already pale!

    After a full hour, the nervousness of everyone on the plane calmed down!  Although the plane still shook from time to time, overall, there was no danger, and everyone felt relieved!  Because this time we were taking a plane, most of the attaches dispatched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were young people, so everyone had to be more tolerant!

    Foreign Minister Gu Weijun is the youngest cabinet minister in the imperial cabinet. He is only thirty years old this year!  However, he performed very well as an envoy abroad.  Therefore, he was promoted to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs!  At the beginning, many people thought that he was not qualified enough to hold this position!  But judging from the past two years, his performance is still very good!  At the beginning, although Tang Shaoyi became the Prime Minister of the Empire, he also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Gu Weijun presided over the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the deputy minister.  It was not until last year that Tang Shaoyi resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Gu Weijun took over!

    "Your Highness, this time, thanks to your blessing, I also flew on a military transport plane!" Gu Weijun said with a smile, but his expression was still a little unnatural!  As a literati, the experience just now made him very nervous!

    "Haha, Mr. Gu, when the performance of the aircraft is better in the future, the comfort will definitely be improved! By then, the aircraft will become our daily means of transportation, and everyone will be used to it!" Crown Prince Wang Zirui said with a smile.  The Emperor Wang Yuze once told him a lot about the future development direction of aircraft, and Wang Zirui naturally believed in it!

    Gu Weijun smiled helplessly. If the comfort of the plane was still like this, he would never dare to fly again!

    The longest range of the Y4 transport aircraft is 2,800 kilometers, but the longest range of the escorting F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter is only 2,200 kilometers!  Therefore, this time flying from Beijing toIn Sicily, you have to refuel a lot along the way!  It took two days to fly via Xinjiang, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Egypt to Sicily!  Although they were taking a plane, everyone including the Crown Prince Wang Zirui felt as if they were falling apart!  After the plane landed smoothly in Catania, Sicily, everyone who was flying for the first time felt a sense of gratitude!

    Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, Commander of the Third Fleet of the Chinese Navy, Lieutenant General Lin Jianwu, Chief of Staff, and Lin Yi, Governor of the Mediterranean Province, went to the airport to greet the Imperial Crown Prince Wang Zirui and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun!

    "See Your Highness!" After Wang Zirui, who looked a little pale, walked out of the cabin, everyone hurriedly greeted him!

    "Everyone, please forgive me!" Wang Zirui cheered up and said with a smile.  And the legs of Foreign Minister Gu Weijun who followed him are still shaking a little!  This voyage is definitely an unforgettable experience for him!

    ¡°Perhaps knowing that Wang Zirui and his party were tired from the journey, everyone did not delay at the airport, but took a car to the Third Fleet Headquarters in Catania!

    The Third Fleet of the Chinese Navy includes 4 aircraft carrier battle groups and a task force composed of 6 battleships. It has nearly 200 warships of all sizes and is one of the three major fleets of the Chinese Navy!  Their main responsibility is to ensure the empire's interests along the Mediterranean coast and plan the navies of the countries along the Mediterranean coast!  For example, countries such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and Spain!  However, except for the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the naval strength of these countries is relatively weak and not enough to pose a threat to the Chinese Navy's Third Fleet!  The most important task of the Third Fleet is actually to leave the Strait of Gibraltar after the war breaks out and cooperate with the Second Fleet to eliminate the main force of the German Navy!

    That evening, the Commander of the Third Fleet, Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, hosted a reception dinner for Crown Prince Wang Zirui. Not only the important generals of the Third Fleet attended, but also senior government officials from the Mediterranean Province also participated!  After resting for a long time, Wang Zirui's complexion improved a lot, and he chatted happily with everyone.  In the next few days, Wang Zirui was not in a hurry to rush to Vienna, but spent a few days on Sicily.  It can be regarded as an inspection of the Navy's Third Fleet and the Mediterranean Province on behalf of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!

    Sicily is the first island captured by the Chinese navy in the Mediterranean. Together with China¡¯s many islands in the Mediterranean, it forms the Mediterranean Province.  The entire Mediterranean Province has a small area and a small population. The total number of people who immigrated to the islands of the Mediterranean Province from within the country is less than half a million!  This place is far away from the mainland of the empire, and if a war breaks out, this place will also be the front line of the battle!  Therefore, not only are the people of the empire unwilling to immigrate here, the imperial government has also imposed many restrictions on immigration!  Many residents of the Mediterranean Province are family members of the army.

    In addition to 200 large and small warships in the Mediterranean, the Third Fleet of the Chinese Navy also includes an aviation force of the naval aviation force and an aviation force of the air force stationed in the Mediterranean Province!  The aviation force is an organization above the wings. Each aviation force is composed of 5 wings!  A total of six hundred aircraft!  The aviation force of the naval aviation mainly consists of two wings of fighters, two wings of dive bombers, and one wing of torpedo attack aircraft!  The air force of the Air Force consists of one wing of light fighters, two wings of heavy fighters, and two wings of long-range bombers!  Once a war breaks out, they will undertake the strategic bombing mission against Germany!  Of course, by then more long-range fighters and long-range bombers will also be deployed to various islands in the Mediterranean Province to ensure a heavy blow to Germany from the air!  Of course, those hostile countries along the Mediterranean are also within the attack range!

    On behalf of the Imperial Emperor, the Imperial Crown Prince Wang Zirui inspected the troops on Sicily and expressed royal condolences to them.  At the same time, they met with the immigration representatives of the Empire in the Mediterranean Province. Most of these immigrants from the country can live and work here!

    Three days later, on June 24, the Imperial Crown Prince Wang Zirui and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun set off from Sicily to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  There are still eight days left before the funeral of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. Many heads of state from European countries have already arrived in Vienna. If they don't go, they may cause dissatisfaction with the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Fortunately, Sicily is not far from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If you take a battleship, you can reach Astre in only two days, and then take a train and you can reach Vienna in just one day. It is still plenty of time!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,449 Provocation

    On the calm Adriatic Sea, huge steel battleships ride the wind and waves.  This is a fleet consisting of a battleship, two light cruisers and two destroyers.  The battleship is the "Hanwu Emperor" battleship of the Third Fleet of the Chinese Navy.  At this time, this battleship was responsible for safely transporting the Crown Prince Wang Zirui and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun and their entourage to Astor.  Over the heads of the fleet, there were several aircraft circling, which took off from the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Putuo Mountain.  The aircraft carrier "Putuoshan" and its associated aircraft carrier battle group entered the Adriatic Sea in the name of an exercise. In fact, this was specially arranged by the Commander of the Third Fleet, Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, for the safety of Crown Prince Wang Zirui!

    "Your Highness, I just received a telegram. Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Shen Ruilin, Ambassador of the Empire to Austria-Hungary, are already waiting for us in Astre!" said Foreign Minister Gu Weijun  !

    "Well! How long until we can reach Astor?" Wang Zirui asked.  The inspections in the Third Fleet these days made him very satisfied!  As one of the three major fleets of the Imperial Navy, the Third Fleet has sophisticated weapons and well-trained soldiers. It is worthy of the title of the heroic Imperial Navy!

    ¡°I asked the captain, at our current speed, we will be able to arrive in Astor tomorrow afternoon!¡± Gu Weijun said.

    Wang Zirui nodded and said nothing more.  He raised his head, looked at the planes circling in the sky, and shook his head.  In his opinion, there was actually no need for such a big fanfare.  With China's current strength, does anyone dare to have evil intentions against it?  That is simply courting death!

    The Crown Prince of China, Wang Zirui, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gu Weijun, arrived at Astor at 2:00 pm on June 26.  Count Leopold von Berchtold, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, personally went to the pier to greet him. In addition, Shen Ruilin, the Chinese Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was also on the pier!

    ¡°His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, welcome to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Thank you very much for coming to attend His Majesty¡¯s funeral!¡± Count Leopold von Berchtold said.  Although Kaiser Wilhelm II personally went to Vienna to attend the funeral of Franz Joseph I, many people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were a little dissatisfied that China only sent the crown prince to attend the funeral and rushed there.  But Count Leopold von Berchtold, as the person who came to greet him, did not dare to show it at all. After all, China is truly the world's most powerful country!

    "Hello, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs! The death of His Majesty Joseph I is very sad. This is a loss for the Austro-Hungarian Empire and even the whole world!" Wang Zirui said with a serious face.  The emperor has passed away. It would be unreasonable if he had a smile on his face!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Shen Ruilin, Chinese Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also saluted Wang Zirui and his party.

    After everyone exchanged greetings on the pier, they got into the car prepared by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  According to the itinerary, they will go directly to the Astor Railway Station and take the train to Vienna.  In this case, they will be able to arrive tomorrow morning!

    At 3 p.m., the special train departed from Yaste Railway Station.  Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, stayed in Wang Zirui's carriage for a while and then left.  Wang Zirui and the others are tired from the journey and need some rest!

    Wang Zirui sat on the sofa and looked at the scene outside the car window, feeling a little uninterested for a moment.  This is the southern coastal plain of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is a relatively prosperous area.  However, it has long been unable to compare with China!  After years of rapid development, China has far surpassed the country that was originally known as the second most powerful country in Europe!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire, composed of more than a dozen kingdoms, principalities and principalities, was a world-class power before the war. Although it was not as good as Britain and Germany, it was also a second-tier power in the entire Europe!  With the help of this world war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire suddenly became one of the three major powers in the world.  However, no matter which country they are, China and Germany, which are at the top, can easily destroy the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, neither country wanted the Austro-Hungarian Empire to completely fall to the other side, so they never took action!  However, everyone knows that this situation will not last forever.  As the contradictions between China and Germany become more and more prominent, a war between the two countries will inevitably happen!  By then, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will inevitably need to take sides!  If you stand on the side of the winner, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will undoubtedly be stronger!  However, if you stand on the side of the loser, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be completely finished!

    Soon, Foreign Minister Gu Weijun and Chinese Ambassador to Austria-Hungary Shen Ruilin came to Wang Zirui's carriage.

    "Your Highness, there are some situations that Ambassador Shen needs to report to you!" Gu Weijun said.

    "Oh? What happened?" Wang Zirui raised his eyebrows and asked.  Could it be that this time???What other surprises can there be when attending the funeral of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria?

    "Your Highness, in recent days, kings or heads of government from various European countries have arrived in Vienna! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince failed to arrive in time, which made the royal families of many European countries dissatisfied with us! Especially the German Crown Prince, he went everywhere to provoke and provoke  Countries are hostile to us!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said!  Vienna at this moment is like a stage, with all kinds of people performing on the stage, and Crown Prince William of Germany is undoubtedly the hardest working one among them!  It seems that he never misses any opportunity to embarrass China!

    "Oh? We came all the way from China. It would be great if we could arrive before the funeral. What else can they say?" Wang Zirui frowned.  Since European countries are so close to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there is no problem if they can arrive early!  But China is on the other side of the world!  Being able to arrive within a month is enough to give face to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Your Highness, the most critical point is actually that Kaiser Wilhelm II will personally attend the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, but His Majesty did not come. Therefore, this has become the focus of attacks by European countries!" Gu Weijun said.  If Germany also sends the crown prince to participate, then naturally everyone will have nothing to say!  But now, Germany has Kaiser Wilhelm II personally coming, while China has only sent the crown prince. This shows that something is different!

    "Hmph! I came to attend the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. This has already given them a lot of face! My father is the emperor of the most powerful country in the world. The current Austro-Hungarian Empire does not have this face!" Wang Zirui  He said coldly.  Since China won the final victory in the world war, Wang Yuze has rarely left the country.  Generally speaking, it is monarchs from other countries who come to China, or China sends officials to other countries!

    "Your Highness, Pope Benedict XV and Vatican Secretary of State Mariano Rampola have also arrived in Vienna! Pope Pius X will personally preside over the funeral of Franz Joseph I! At the banquet a few days ago,  Pope Benedict XV openly declared that pagans from the East pose a serious threat to the entire Western world, and called on the entire Western world to unite and fight the East! It is obvious that they are completely targeting us!"  Ambassador Shen Ruilin said.

    "That old guy Benedict XV, does he think that he can be our enemy by ruling the spiritual world of Westerners? This is the secular world after all!" Wang Zirui said with some dissatisfaction.  These guys are like fleas, constantly causing trouble for China.  Although this is a trivial trouble, this feeling is still very unpleasant!

    "Your Highness, Pope Benedict XV has a transcendent status. Most people in the entire Western world are their followers. If it is not necessary, we'd better not openly break with them!" Gu Weijun reminded!

    Wang Zirui nodded. The last time in the Vatican, the Chinese army gave the Vatican a slap in the face, making the Vatican embarrassed in front of the whole world.  This also makes Pope Benedict XV hate China even more!  However, there are not many people in China who believe in Catholicism, and China is a country where imperial power is supreme. No matter how hard Pius X tried, he would not be able to have any influence on China.  Internationally, China is well-deserved to be the world's most powerful country. The Chinese navy has almost all the world's oceans as its own!  Under such circumstances, no country dares to be an enemy of China!

    On the morning of June 27, the special train arrived at Vienna Railway Station.  The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, and the envoys from various countries stationed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire came to greet Wang Zirui and his party.  However, the monarchs from various countries who had arrived in Vienna did not show up.  Such a scene makes Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun a little dissatisfied!

    "Hmph! Don't they have time to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when he arrives in Vienna?" Gu Weijun said with some dissatisfaction!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we have just received news that the German Crown Prince and Pope Benedict XV jointly held a banquet, and monarchs from all countries were invited!" Shen Ruilin, China's Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said in a low voice!

    "It's still morning, what kind of banquet are you holding? Is this a threat to us?" Gu Weijun said coldly!  Then he took a few steps forward and whispered a few words in Wang Zirui's ear!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it seems that the monarchs from various countries who have arrived in Vienna are very busy!" Wang Zirui said with a smile.

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we don't know this! However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of our country has been busy with His Majesty's funeral, so I cannot come to the train station to greet you. I am very sorry!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said quickly.  No matter what other countries do to China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire must not get involved!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,450 European Monarchs

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    The Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui and his party did not check into the hotel prepared by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but went directly to the embassy!  Compared with the embassy, ??the hotel arranged by the Austro-Hungarian Empire may be more luxurious, but the security is not as good as the embassy!

    Afterwards, the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, informed Wang Zirui that the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Ferdinand, held a welcome banquet for the Chinese Crown Prince and his entourage at the Belvedere Palace this evening, and then left!  Now the monarchs from all over the world are gathering in Vienna, and the funeral of Franz Joseph I is only a few days away. As the Prime Minister of the Empire, he is also very busy!

    At this moment, less than five kilometers away from the Chinese Embassy in Austria-Hungary, the banquet held by the German Crown Prince and Pope Benedict XV is in full swing!  Not only the local nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire came to attend this banquet, but also the monarchs from various European countries who rushed to Vienna also basically participated in this banquet.  It's said to be a banquet, but it's actually more like a tea party!  In the garden behind the German Embassy in Austria-Hungary, monarchs or nobles from various countries gathered together in twos and threes, drinking black tea or coffee and discussing topics of interest to them!

    Among the people attending this banquet, the most eye-catching people, besides the German Crown Prince Friedrich and Pope Benedict XV, were probably the Russian Czar Nicholas II, the British King George V, and the Italian King Victoria.  Torrio Emanuele III, King Alfonso XIII of Spain, King Manuel II of Portugal and Queen Wilhelmina I of the Netherlands.  These monarchs are all monarchs who have enmity with China.  As for other European countries, especially the monarchs of neutral countries, none of them came. They did not want to become the object of China's hatred!

    "I really want to see what the Chinese Crown Prince looked like at that time! Although it is a bit regretful that I can't see it with my own eyes. However, the Chinese people will be very embarrassed if they are left out! Let those Chinese guys know that this is the West, not the East  ! We Westerners are in charge here!" King Manuel II of Portugal, who had just successfully restored his country, said with a smile!  China snatched the Azores from Portugal, which made him very angry!  Originally, the Azores were what he wanted to pay to Germany as revenge, but now there are no more Azores.  He would have to pay other remuneration.  Finally, after discussions between Germany and Portugal, Manuel II will pay 200 million Reichsmarks to Germany in the next five years as Germany's military expenditure to help him regain his country this time!  This is a lot of money for Manuel II now!  It could have been offset by the Azores.  But now it's impossible!  This made Manuel II hate China very much!

    "But I heard that the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, went to the station to greet him in person! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is giving too much face to the Chinese!" King Alfonso XIII of Spain said.  In the Battle of Gibraltar, Spain was severely defeated by China. Not only did it lose Gibraltar and the Balearic Islands, but it also compensated China for huge military expenses. This was undoubtedly an unforgettable shame for Alfonso XIII.  !  Since then, Spain has embarked on the path of military expansion and preparation for war.  They purchased a large number of advanced weapons from Germany, expanded the army, and established an air force. Alfonso XIII believed that even if Spain could not defeat China, at least it would not be as embarrassed as the last time!

    "I always feel that it is not good for us to do this! China is too strong and has always had the upper hand in the fight against Germany! If we have a grudge against China, it will be very detrimental to us!" Queen of the Netherlands  Wilhelmina I said worriedly!  The Netherlands and China had a feud over Indonesia, but that was many years ago.  This time Crown Prince Wilhelm invited Queen Wilhelmina I to originally want to refuse. However, Germany¡¯s influence on the Netherlands was too great, so she finally bit the bullet and attended this banquet!

    "Your Majesty, don't worry! Although China is powerful, they are too far away from Europe! With so many of our countries united, we are enough to fight against the Chinese!" said Tsar Nicholas II!  The last time he was almost destroyed, this was a huge blow to him!  Finally, after paying a huge price, Russia was able to continue.  but.  But he thinks about revenge all the time.  With Russia's strength, facing China alone, Russia has no hope of winning.  Tsar Nicholas II had to rely on other countries, and Germany undoubtedly became the one Russia relied on!  This time, so many monarchs from European countries responded to Germany's call, which undoubtedly gave him hope!

    "Yes, His Majesty the Tsar's point of view is completely correct! Although China is powerful, especially their navy! However, after all, their navy deployed in Europe is only about 60%! With our European countriesWith his strength, he can definitely defeat them!  After all, they have to travel all the way to Europe, and we are fighting right at home, so we can wait for work!  "British King George V also said! It should be noted that in the last world war, it was also a complete defeat. Not only were all overseas colonies lost, but even the native island of Ireland became independent.  The military presence deployed on Anglesey and the Channel Islands poses a great threat to the United Kingdom. Similarly, the United Kingdom also wants revenge all the time and avenges its past humiliation. In terms of navy, the United Kingdom and Germany  Close cooperation has been carried out, which is why the German Navy has been able to develop rapidly in just a few years!

    The monarchs of other countries also responded one after another!  It can be seen that although everyone is still a little afraid of China, so many people are brave, which also gives them a glimmer of confidence!

    In a pavilion in the garden behind the German Embassy in Austria-Hungary, German Crown Prince Friedrich and Pope Pius X were having a cordial conversation!  Benedict XV is the 259th Pope of the Vatican. After the death of the previous Pope Pius X, he was elected as the new Pope!  Pius X passed away four years ago. In the view of people in the Vatican, Pius X died entirely because of his death at the hands of the Chinese, which made him excessively sad and angry!  This makes the Vatican even more hostile to China!  The successor Pope Benedict XV is one of the top leaders of the Vatican who is firmly opposed to China.  However, although the Vatican's status is transcendent, it has little power in the secular world and cannot confront China at all!  Therefore, the Vatican's strategy is to unite the entire Western countries and use the power of the entire Western world to deal with China!

    This approach of the Vatican has been appreciated by Germany!  With the support of Germany, the cardinals and cardinals sent by the Vatican traveled among European countries, using the pretense of trying to hold masses, but in fact they acted as Germany's lobbyists, helping Germany unite European countries to fight against China.  !  So far, they have achieved remarkable results, and at least half of European countries have moved to Germany!  Of course, the most important European country besides Germany, Austria-Hungary, has not expressed its stance so far.  The other two victors in the last world war, the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria, have not yet made a clear stance.  The two countries gained a lot of benefits in the last world war. They were worried that if they were on the wrong team this time, they would suffer heavy losses, so they have not made a clear stance yet!

    "Your Majesty the Pope, my father and the whole of Germany have seen the efforts of the Vatican over the years! If we can defeat China, the Vatican will definitely be able to extend its influence to the whole world in the future!" Crown Prince William said!  He knows very well that the Vatican spares no effort to help Germany. In addition to the hatred between the Vatican and China, another important reason is that the Vatican hopes to use Germany to expand the influence of Catholicism!  This is not bad for Germany.  Of course, the premise is that the Vatican only rules the spirit of believers and cannot be contaminated by secular power. Otherwise, Germany will not support the Vatican!

    "Your Royal Highness, this is what the Vatican should do! Those evil heretics are a complete disaster to the entire civilized world! Only by defeating them and wiping them all out can the glory of God envelope the entire world!  "Benedict XV said almost through gritted teeth.  Now he seems to be a man blinded by hatred. His usual kind and kind demeanor has long disappeared!

    "Of course! China is a total disaster to the whole world! Only by eliminating them can the world be peaceful!" Crown Prince William said with a smile!  If the German government regrets the most, it must be its support of China!  Although they defeated Britain by supporting China, they created a more powerful opponent for themselves!

    ¡°His Royal Highness, Crown Prince, when will His Majesty the Kaiser come to Vienna?¡± Benedict XV asked.  He looked forward to a meeting with William II to determine some future issues.  For example, what benefits can the Vatican gain after defeating China?

    ¡°My father will set off from Berlin and come to Vienna in two days!¡± Crown Prince William said.  Germany is a neighbor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Kaiser Wilhelm II¡¯s special train departed from Berlin and reached Vienna in just one day!

    Looking at the European monarchs in the garden, Crown Prince William was very satisfied. These will be Germany's future boost, or cannon fodder against China!  However, Austria-Hungary did not join in, so Germany's plan was not perfect!

 Text Chapter 1451 The Popular Prince

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    At 11 a.m. on June 27, Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber and Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold came to the Hofburg Palace and met the Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand!  At this moment, Archduke Ferdinand looked a little tired, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.  He is about to become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and command the third-ranked country in the world, which makes him very excited.  Even a few years ago, he had already taken control of the empire as crown prince.  However, how can the identity of the crown prince be compared with that of the emperor!  In just ten days, his dream will come true!  These days, Archduke Ferdinand has been in contact with the great nobles of various states under the Austro-Hungarian Empire to ensure that the Austro-Hungarian Empire's power can transition smoothly.  Judging from the current situation, he is quite satisfied.  The great nobles of various countries still support Archduke Ferdinand!

    "How's it going? Have the Crown Prince of China and the Minister of Foreign Affairs settled down?" Archduke Ferdinand rubbed his forehead and asked.

    "Your Highness, you have settled in! The Chinese Crown Prince and his entourage are staying at the Chinese Embassy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! However, when they went to the train station to greet them this morning, the monarchs from various countries did not show up. All who came were the Embassy of various countries.  The envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Chinese Crown Prince seems a little dissatisfied with this!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said.

    "Hmph! Are those guys planning to give the Chinese Crown Prince a blow?" Archduke Ferdinand snorted coldly.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire had clearly notified the monarchs of European countries of the arrival time of the Chinese Crown Prince in Vienna.  But they made this choice in the end, which really surprised Archduke Ferdinand when he arrived!  Do these people really think that they can go against China by relying on Germany?  As the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the de facto ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Ferdinand knew far more about China's strength than anyone else.  During the world war, China benefited the most, and after four years, China has basically digested these benefits.  China is more terrifying now than before the war started!  Even Germany benefited a lot from the world war.  But Archduke Ferdinand was not optimistic about Germany. He believed that once the war broke out, it would be difficult for Germany to win, even if Austria-Hungary joined the German camp!  This is why Archduke Ferdinand has not yet made a clear stance.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes to continue to be on the side of the winner in the next war!

    "Your Highness, those monarchs are just a bunch of short-sighted guys! This time the Chinese Crown Prince arrived at Astor on the battleship 'Han Wu Emperor' of the Chinese Navy's Third Fleet. Moreover, the entire trip was approved by the Chinese Navy.  The escort of a plane taking off from an aircraft carrier! It can be seen that the Chinese military attaches great importance to the Chinese Crown Prince and his entourage! In addition, we have received definite news that it only took two days for the Chinese Crown Prince to travel from Beijing to Sicily.  ! A distance of tens of thousands of kilometers has been covered in two days. This is simply unbelievable!" said Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire had already learned about the time when the Chinese Crown Prince arrived in Sicily and stayed in Sicily for three days through the intelligence department.

    "The intelligence department has received relevant information about this! The Crown Prince of China and his party set off from Beijing by plane! It is said that the Chinese Air Force is equipped with a large aircraft with a longest range of more than 2,000 kilometers! Therefore, the Crown Prince of China just  We can reach Sicily in two days!" Archduke Ferdinand said.  This information actually made him a little worried. The Chinese Air Force was equipped with this kind of aircraft with a maximum range of more than 2,000 kilometers.  So, this means that if the Chinese Air Force sets out from Sicily or Sardinia, it can easily drop bombs to Vienna!

    "Are you ready for tonight's banquet?" Archduke Ferdinand asked.  Tonight he will hold a banquet to welcome the Chinese Crown Prince and Foreign Minister Gu Weijun, which has been prepared for a long time.

    "Your Highness, you are ready! Arrangements have been made at the Belvedere Palace!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said.

    "Well! In addition, prepare a secret room. I hope to hold a secret meeting with the Chinese Crown Prince at the banquet!" Archduke Ferdinand said.

    "Secret talks? Okay, Your Highness. I'll have the people over there ready!" Prime Minister Mario Weber nodded.

    Archduke Ferdinand hoped to use the opportunity of this dinner to reach agreement with China on certain aspects.  For example, continue to purchase military equipment from China to arm the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s army, navy and air force.  The Austro-Hungarian Army hopes to purchase advanced tanks and armored vehicles from the Chinese Army to deal with the threat from the German armored forces in the north.  The Austro-Hungarian Navy has always wanted to form its own aircraft carrier fleet, especially??After the German Navy already has five aircraft carriers, the Austro-Hungarian Navy is even more urgent.  And the Air Force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  We also hope to obtain the most advanced fighter jets and bombers from the Chinese Air Force.  After all, facing the powerful Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is on the edge of Germany, is not safe!

    "In addition, our people were notified that the Chinese are not allowed to be provoked at tonight's dinner! I hope the Chinese can feel our friendliness!" Archduke Ferdinand said.  He knew that the monarchs of various European countries, led by Germany, would definitely cause trouble at tonight's dinner.  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as the host, must not be involved!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire also hopes to further strengthen its relations with China!

    "Yes, Your Highness, I will warn them!" Count Leopold von Berchtold said. He also knew that the nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were not satisfied with the fact that the Chinese emperor did not come in person to attend the Austrian Emperor Franz.  There was some dissatisfaction with the funeral of Emperor Joseph I! However, judging from the current situation, the Austro-Hungarian Empire must not offend China. Otherwise, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will have no choice but to fall to Germany. And Germany will definitely take the belt with it.  Bones that swallowed the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    Belvedere Palace is a famous palace in Vienna. It was built two hundred years ago and was the summer residence of Prince Eugen during the Savoy period. Prince Eugen was the commander-in-chief of the army that defeated the Ottoman Turkish Empire in 1683.  After Archduke Ferdinand became the crown prince, this palace became his residence!  The dinner to welcome the Chinese Crown Prince and his entourage was also held here!

    The scenery of the Belvedere Palace is very good, and it is also called the Belvedere Palace.  The dinner was held on the lawn of Belvedere Palace. At 7 o'clock in the evening, before the sun had set, the electric lights on the lawn were already lit.  Nobles from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and monarchs from various European countries have gathered on the lawn. Everyone drank wine, gathered in twos and threes, and talked loudly!

    Men are interested in nothing more than politics and the international situation.  For example, Germany supported Manuel II's restoration in Portugal, and China forcibly occupied the Azores Islands. This was what everyone negotiated!  Only those stupid young people would focus on the noble women attending the banquet!

    "As for those aristocratic women, besides talking about jewelry and dresses, most of their thoughts were on the big shots attending the dinner.  In particular, the legendary Chinese Crown Prince has become the focus of everyone's attention.  The successor to that powerful empire in the east, this was enough to make those noble women faint in shock!

    There were thousands of people attending this dinner. It can be said that the top dignitaries in Europe have gathered here. If all the people here are killed, then the rule of Europe will be in chaos!  Of course, as the palace of the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the security protection here is also the strictest. No one dares to mess around here.  Archduke Ferdinand was about to become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and caused trouble at his dinner party. This was undoubtedly a slap in the face to Archduke Ferdinand.  In the entire world, except for China and Germany, no one can withstand the wrath of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "It's just that there are people who don't know how high the sky is, and it's the same in Europe!

    Wearing a golden tiara, Pope Benedict XV looked like a proud peacock. A large group of nobles surrounded him in the center, hoping to receive his blessing.  And Benedict XV is also a qualified holy stick. He has a kind face and puts his hand on the foreheads of the devout believers to bless them on behalf of the merciful God.

    At 7:10 pm, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun arrived at the Belvedere Palace.  Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber and Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold personally greeted them at the door and then took them to the place where the dinner was held.  The dinner was set to start at 7:30 pm. As the host, Archduke Ferdinand, of course, showed up at the end!

    The arrival of the Crown Prince of China and his entourage made everyone who attended the dinner go crazy. Everyone crowded towards the door, hoping to admire the Crown Prince of China, including those who originally surrounded Pope Benedict XV.  Not a single one is left running!

    "Oh! God! He is so handsome. If he is willing, I really want to have a wonderful night with him tonight!" A plump aristocratic woman in her thirties exclaimed!

    "What a young, handsome, and noble prince! How great it would be if I could become his "qingren"!" Many aristocratic girls' eyes almost glowed with blue light, as if they were perverts.  Like a beautiful woman!

 Text Chapter 1,452 A slap in the face!

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is Margrave Damen Ferenc, a great nobleman of the Kingdom of Hungary!" Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, introduced to the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui!

    ¡°His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, welcome to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If you have time, on behalf of the Kingdom of Hungary, I welcome you to visit Budapest!¡± Margrave Damen Ferenc said to Wang Zirui with a smile on his face.  The Kingdom of Hungary is one of the most important states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and is the only one among all the states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire except the Kingdom of Austria that retains its own army.  Although the Emperor of Austria-Hungary also serves as the King of the Kingdom of Hungary, the Kingdom of Hungary still has very large autonomy.  And Marquis Damen Ferenc is the leader of the Hungarian nobles!

    "Your Excellency, Marquis, thank you for the invitation! If I have time, of course I would like to go to Hungary to see it!" Wang Zirui said with a smile.  Of course China will not offend the many states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, this is His Excellency the Grand Duke of the Principality of Bohemia!" Count Leopold von Berchtold introduced the various states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Wang Zirui one by one.  Important figures from various states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire also appeared to be very respectful in front of Wang Zirui.  Archduke Ferdinand, the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, had already warned them. Therefore, even if some of these nobles had a bad attitude towards China, they did not dare to openly disobey Archduke Ferdinand's orders!  After all, Archduke Ferdinand would soon become Emperor of Austria-Hungary!

    Wang Yuze shook hands with these Austro-Hungarian nobles one by one with a smile on his face and said hello. Although they had just arrived, they had undoubtedly become the center of the entire banquet!  A large number of nobles gathered around the Crown Prince of China, taking it as an honor to be able to speak a word or two with the Crown Prince of China!  Those noble women's eyes were already gleaming. If they could, they might have rushed up and threw the Chinese emperor to the ground!  This also caused dissatisfaction among the monarchs of other European countries.  Especially the German Crown Prince believed that the arrival of the Chinese Crown Prince had stolen his limelight, and Pope Benedict XV looked at the Chinese Crown Prince with eyes full of contempt!

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is His Majesty Benedict XV, the current Pope of the Vatican! This time His Majesty the Emperor's funeral was also presided over by His Majesty the Pope himself!" Count Leopold von Berchtold told Wang Zirui  Introduced!  Being able to invite the Pope to preside over the funeral is also a great honor for the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "His Majesty the Pope, good evening!" Wang Zirui said humbly, and then stretched out his hand, wanting to shake hands with Pope Benedict XV!

    "I'm sorry, as the most devout servant of the Lord, I will not shake hands with infidels! Especially those executioners whose hands are stained with the blood of the Lord's believers!" Pope Benedict XV said coldly  said.

    Wang Zirui¡¯s expression suddenly changed.  Although the education he has received has made him very humble.  But that doesn't mean someone can slap him in the face naked!  He now represents the Chinese Empire, the most powerful country in the world.  Although there is a huge conflict between China and the Vatican, he did not expect that under his proactive overtures, Pope Benedict XV would dare to deny him face in front of all the nobles in Europe. This is undoubtedly  It was a severe disgrace to the Chinese Empire!

    Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun, who was accompanying him, also changed his expression. Is Benedict XV a provocation to China?  Although the Vatican has a transcendent status among Westerners, in the eyes of the Chinese, they are nothing but shit!  If the Chinese emperor wanted to, he could easily destroy the entire Vatican!  What Pope Benedict XV is doing now is simply out of touch with current affairs!

    The monarchs and nobles from various Western countries who had been watching also exclaimed.  Everyone looked at what was happening in front of them with disbelief. Pope Benedict XV actually dared to treat the Crown Prince of China, the heir to the most powerful country in the world, like this. This was beyond everyone's expectations!  However, seeing the Chinese Crown Prince being humiliated, they felt a faint sense of pleasure in their hearts, and at the same time they hoped to see what kind of reaction the Chinese Crown Prince would make!  After all, although the Vatican is weak, its status is very high. Even if China is the world's most powerful country, it would not dare to take any direct measures against the Vatican!  Otherwise, this would offend the entire Western world!

    Seeing this, Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany almost cheered!  The actions of Pope Benedict XV in the Vatican made him very satisfied!  If the relationship between China and Germany were not a bit tense now, he might have shouted loudly!

    "Your Majesty the Pope, this is a dinner hosted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince of China is our most distinguished guest. We do not want our guests to suffer any injustice at the banquet! Otherwise, this will be a disgrace to Austria."?Challenge of the Empire!  "Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber said coldly. He was afraid that the Chinese crown prince would think that this was a deliberate arrangement by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In that case, it would undoubtedly cause a very serious problem to the relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China.  Impact, this is definitely not what the senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire want to see!

    Count Leopold von Berchtold, the foreign minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also quickly sent someone to report to the Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand that such a serious accident occurred at the banquet and must be properly resolved.  Otherwise, this will be a huge blow to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also looked at Pope Benedict XV with a somewhat unkind look. Benedict XV's behavior was simply to cause them more trouble!  Although the status of the Pope is lofty, it is no longer the dark Middle Ages. The secular power is in the hands of these nobles. What the Pope can influence is only on the spiritual level!

    Wang Zirui, the Crown Prince of China, retracted his hand and said: "Respecting the old and loving the young is the traditional virtue of our Chinese nation. In my eyes, the so-called noble Pope is just an ordinary old man! However, since this  If an old man is disrespectful, it can only be said that there is a problem with his own character and morality! It is hard to believe that such a person can actually become the Pope of the Vatican?"

    "Your Highness, the Pope in the Vatican is elected by the bishops of each diocese. This means that among the previous popes in the Vatican, there are some sages with high moral character, but there are also people who pretend to be fake!" Gu Weijun, China's Foreign Minister, also said.

    Wang Zirui nodded, looking deeply convinced!

    The translator arranged by the Austro-Hungarian Empire had already translated the words of the Chinese Crown Prince and Foreign Minister Gu Weijun, which immediately caused the European nobles to exclaim. Many people looked at Wang Zirui with anger in their eyes. After all, the Vatican Pope is  The spiritual rulers of Westerners, these Chinese insulting the Pope are simply insulting the entire Western world!  Of course, some people are expressionless about this. After all, not many Chinese believe in God. In the minds of the Chinese, their emperor is God!  God is simply insignificant in their eyes!

    "Damn it! I am the most devout servant of the Lord. If you insult me, you are insulting the great Lord! You heretics should be burned to death!" Benedict XV said angrily!  He originally thought that by insulting the Chinese Crown Prince and embarrassing them, the Chinese Crown Prince would definitely choose to suffer silently. However, he did not expect that the Chinese Crown Prince would dare to do so in front of the most powerful nobles in Europe.  Face him, fight back directly!  Do these Chinese people really think they can compete with Europe?

    "Ha! Burn us to death? Does His Majesty the Pope think it's still the dark Middle Ages?" Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun said with a smile!

    The monarchs and nobles of Western countries also frowned.  The Middle Ages can be described as a dark history for the monarchs of various countries.  At that time, the Holy See controlled the power of the entire Europe. Anyone who opposed the Holy See was regarded as a heretic and would be burned at the stake. Even the monarchs of various countries did not dare to go against the Holy See!

    "Your Majesty the Pope, we Chinese people do not believe in God. In your eyes, of course we are heretics! However, I very much doubt that the Vatican has the power to burn us to death? With the hundreds of Vatican guards? I  Just sending one infantry company is enough to wipe out the Vatican!" Wang Zirui said contemptuously.

    "Oh God! You heretics actually want to destroy the Vatican. You are enemies of the entire Western world!" Pope Benedict XV said angrily. The words of the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui are simply an insult to the entire Western world!

    "Enemy with the entire Western world? So, Your Majesty the Pope, is the Vatican preparing to organize another Crusade? However, I doubt how many countries will respond to the Vatican's call? Crown Prince Wilhelm, will Germany join the so-called Crusade?  Really?" Wang Zirui, the Crown Prince of China, looked at Crown Prince William and asked directly.  Wang Zirui knew that if Pope Benedict XV dared to be so bold, there must be someone behind him!  And Germany is undoubtedly the one behind this!

    Crown Prince William¡¯s face was ashen. He did not expect that the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui would be so arrogant. If possible, he would certainly give an affirmative answer.  However, from Germany's standpoint, he is absolutely not allowed to answer like this.

    ¡°China is Germany¡¯s ally, how can we be enemies?¡± Crown Prince William replied through gritted teeth!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,453 The New Emperor¡¯s Ambition

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    After Crown Prince William¡¯s words came out, the monarchs and nobles from various European countries who attended the dinner immediately started talking about it.  Faced with the powerful Chinese crown prince, Crown Prince William chose to compromise. This seems to mean that Germany does not dare to be an enemy of China?  Especially the monarchs of those countries who originally stood firmly on the side of Germany and were preparing to confront China, are a little worried!  After all, the Vatican has been running for Germany, but now Crown Prince William has abandoned Benedict XV.  So, does this mean that Germany will abandon them like this in the future?

    Listening to everyone¡¯s discussion, Crown Prince William clenched his fists tightly, not even noticing that his nails had pricked his palms.  He knew that today's dinner would be a shame for him and all of Germany.  But of course he can only answer this way now!  If he answers that Germany will respond to the Vatican's call and join the Crusade to fight against China, maybe the relationship between China and Germany will immediately break down and the two countries will directly enter a state of war!  Crown Prince William does not have the courage to make such a decision on behalf of Germany!  Now Germany is still somewhat powerless in the face of a powerful China.  Otherwise, Germany would not have been able to remain silent after China forcibly occupied the Azores!

    Vatican Pope Benedict XV¡¯s face turned pale, followed by a flush of shame and anger.  Benedict XV is now sixty-three years old. Fortunately, he takes good care of his body. Otherwise, he would just be so angry.  He should be so angry!

    However, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui seems to have no intention of becoming an assistant.  Wang Zirui glanced at Crown Prince William.  Looking at the monarchs of other European countries, he asked: "Germany will not join the Vatican's Crusade, so what about other countries? Britain? Russia? Kingdom of Italy? Kingdom of Spain? Or Kingdom of Portugal?"

    The faces of the monarchs whose names were called by Wang Zirui all looked very ugly!  Although they are doing such things now, they dare not admit it face to face. Otherwise, their country will most likely be hit by the violent storm from China.  After the last failure.  These countries no longer have enough strength to withstand China¡¯s wrath!  Therefore, although they were very dissatisfied with the arrogance of the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui, they all shook their heads and expressed that they would not respond to the call of Vatican Pope Benedict XV and become an enemy of China!

    Benedict XV did not expect such a result, after seeing the performance of the monarchs of various European countries.  His face was completely pale!  This dinner will be an unforgettable shame for him!  He has a high status, but the Chinese humiliate him like this!  This made him hate China very much.  However, as the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui said, is his hatred of any use to China?

    Nobles from various European countries.  There is also some dissatisfaction with the arrogance and domineering behavior of the Chinese crown prince.  However, even the monarchs of various countries have chosen to bow their heads. Do they still dare to express their opinions?  If they dare to support Benedict XV, I'm afraid the Chinese won't have to take action.  The monarchs of their respective countries will chop off their heads to quell the anger of the Chinese!  but.  Those aristocratic women looked at the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui with even more intense gazes at this moment.  They don't care about these national affairs. In their opinion, the performance of the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui is a real man!  Many European aristocratic women are eager to become the "qingren" of the Chinese crown prince, and they are even willing to have sex for just one night!

    Wang Zirui is very satisfied with the performance of the monarchs and nobles of various European countries!  Facing the power of China, the monarchs and nobles of these European countries could only swallow their anger.  Although this will make them hate China even more, what does it matter?  Anyway, according to the intelligence obtained by China, these countries have joined forces and are preparing to become enemies of China!  So even if you anger them, there won't be any problems!

    At this time, the host of the dinner, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Ferdinand, who was about to become the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, appeared.  After he learned about the problems at the banquet, he rushed over immediately, but he did not expect that the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui had already slapped the Vatican Pope and the monarchs of various European countries hard!  However, this does not seem to be a bad thing for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Everyone, you are all here to attend the funeral of His Majesty the Emperor. You are all guests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I hope everyone can have fun at the banquet and not have any grudges!" Archduke Ferdinand said!  When the master spoke, the others naturally said nothing more.  All the conflicts were hidden, the banquet officially began, and everyone began to enjoy the party!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, good evening! I'm sorry that because of our mistake,?His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has caused some trouble, I hope this will not affect your mood and the friendly relations between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Archduke Ferdinand said.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, you are too polite! The problem has been solved, and this has nothing to do with the Austro-Hungarian Empire! It is just a provocation by some self-righteous guys! China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are still close allies!  "Wang Zirui said with a smile!

    After the banquet started, Pope Benedict XV of the Vatican left with an excuse. He had lost all face tonight, so naturally he had no shame to stay.  Otherwise, I don¡¯t know what kind of humiliation I will suffer!  Although in the eyes of the nobles from various European countries, he was still the supreme pope, he himself felt that there was a trace of amusement in the eyes that everyone looked at him.

    Banquets in European countries are often dances, and people use dancing as a way to enhance relationships.  As the Chinese crown prince who came from afar and had a distinguished status, he naturally became the target of invitations from these European aristocratic women.  However, facing these passionate European aristocratic women, Wang Zirui was a little overwhelmed.  Especially when a marquise kept teasing Wang Zirui with her straight breasts while dancing with him, and claimed that she hoped to have a wonderful night with him, Wang Zirui finally lost the battle.  If such a situation happened in China, it would be simply unimaginable!  Such a woman is definitely a representative of unruly women. In some remote places, she may be directly dipped in a pig cage!

    "Your Highness, what's the matter? Are you uncomfortable with the enthusiastic girls?" Archduke Ferdinand came to Wang Zirui with a glass of wine and said, with a smile on his face, as if there was no trace of the death of the Austrian Emperor.  Such sadness!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, they are so enthusiastic!" Wang Zirui said with some lingering fear.

    "Haha! If His Royal Highness the Prince is not interested in dancing, then we can find a place to have a good talk!" Archduke Ferdinand said!

    "Of course, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Wang Zirui hesitated for a moment, then nodded. He knew that Archduke Ferdinand was using this opportunity to have some secret negotiations with China, and this is exactly what China wants to see.  Arrived!  Supporting the Austro-Hungarian Empire in order to hold back and consume Germany's national power has always been China's basic national policy!

    Soon, Archduke Ferdinand and Wang Zirui came to a secret room in the Belvedere Palace, accompanied by Austria-Hungary Prime Minister Mario Weber and Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun.  However, when they left, some people who had been paying attention to them discovered it, such as the German Crown Prince Friedrich.  After he saw the Crown Prince of China and the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary leave, a trace of resentment suddenly flashed in his eyes.  He would naturally think that this was a conspiracy between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the target was most likely Germany!

    "Your Royal Highness, I need China's support!" In the secret room, Archduke Ferdinand said directly.

    "Support? Your Royal Highness, hasn't China always supported you? Are there any difficulties?" Wang Zirui asked with some confusion.  In his opinion, Archduke Ferdinand's succession to the throne as emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was already a certainty. Is it possible that there would be any changes?

    "Your Highness, this is not enough! We all know that Germany is developing rapidly and getting stronger and stronger. Germany's strength is not a good thing for China. At the same time, it is also a problem for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  A huge threat! Frankly speaking, the current Austro-Hungarian Empire is no match for Germany! Compared with Germany, we are far behind, both militarily and economically! If we do not have the support of China, we will not be able to compete with Germany.  If Germany confronts us, we will even have to become a vassal of Germany!" said Archduke Ferdinand.

    Wang Zirui's heart tightened. What China has been trying to avoid is that Austria-Hungary becomes Germany's assistant. In that case, it will undoubtedly further strengthen Germany's strength, and it will be even more difficult for China to win!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is one of the three most powerful countries in the world. Are you willing to be a vassal of the Germans?" Wang Zirui asked in return!

    "Of course not! Therefore, we need China's support! The Austro-Hungarian Empire must become stronger so that it can resist German expansion!" Archduke Ferdinand said categorically.

    "So, what kind of support does the Austro-Hungarian Empire need?" Wang Zirui asked.

    "A lot, such as loans from China! Advanced tanks and armored vehicles from the Army, aircraft carriers and other advanced warships from the Navy, advanced fighter jets and bombers from the Air Force, etc.!" Archduke Ferdinand said!

 Text Chapter 1,454 Military Alliance

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    It must be said that Archduke Ferdinand was very ambitious. He not only wanted to obtain loans from China, but also wanted to obtain a series of advanced weapons from China!  It doesn't matter if the loan is repaid. With China's current financial resources, it is completely possible to provide a certain amount of loans to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, it is simply impossible to export advanced weapons, especially those that have just begun to be installed by China's army, navy and air force, to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Apart from anything else, the issue of leaking secrets alone was enough for Emperor Wang Yuze to veto the deal!  For the Germans, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is simply undefended. If China exports the most advanced weapons to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, I am afraid that the Germans will be able to obtain detailed information on these weapons the next day, and in the future on the battlefield,  The Chinese army will lose its advantage in weapons!

    "His Royal Highness, regarding the issue of loans, the Austro-Hungarian government can negotiate with the imperial government! I believe that if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is indeed in financial difficulties, the imperial government is willing to lend a helping hand! As for the issue of arms sales, the Austro-Hungarian government  The empire still needs to contact the imperial government and the military! I can't make the decision on this!" said Wang Zirui, the Crown Prince of China.  Since it was difficult to refuse on the spot, Wang Zirui had no choice but to leave it to the imperial government and the military.  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to purchase ordinary weapons, then he can still make the decision, but for those advanced weapons, I am afraid that the Emperor Wang Yuze will have to give his nod!  And Wang Zirui, who knows Wang Yuze's temper well, knows that this is almost impossible!

    A trace of disappointment flashed in Archduke Ferdinand¡¯s eyes.  He knew that it would be very difficult for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to purchase China's advanced weapons.  Especially the most advanced weapons of China's army, navy and air force.  That is even more impossible!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire's own arsenals can produce ordinary weapons, and their quality is among the best in the world.  But with tanks, planes and aircraft carriers, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had some difficulties!  A few years ago, the Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased a large number of T5 'Cheetah' medium tanks and T4 'Wolf' light tanks and Z4 wheeled armored vehicles from China.  But in the past few years, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has only been able to imitate these tanks and armored vehicles. The quality is not as good as those imported from China, and some key equipment, such as engines.  You have to import it from China!  The same goes for the Austro-Hungarian Air Force. The F5 "Haitong Qing" fighter jets exported by China to the Austro-Hungarian Empire can also be copied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the engines need to be imported from China.  As for the Austro-Hungarian Navy, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire spent huge sums of money to order a number of battleships from China a few years ago, forming a world-class navy!  However, after several aircraft carriers of the German Navy were commissioned.  The Austro-Hungarian Navy quickly fell to the second rate in the world.  The Austro-Hungarian Navy also wanted to build its own aircraft carrier, but firstly it had no experience and secondly it lacked funds. At the same time, Archduke Ferdinand was also afraid that the aircraft carrier built after spending money would have poor performance.  Therefore, Austria-Hungary wanted to order several aircraft carriers from China.  However, China has never let go of this!

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is very sincere! Facing the threat from Germany, we really need some advanced weapons to enhance our military strength! Otherwise, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is likely to be unable to withstand the threat from Germany.  And we have to make certain decisions!" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "How the Austro-Hungarian Empire chooses is your own right! As for arms sales, it is indeed not ours to decide!" said Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun.  What the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Mario Weber just said.  It is obviously threatening China.

    "Okay, let's put the issue of arms sales aside for now! Your Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is invaded by Germany one day, how will China prepare to support us?" Archduke Ferdinand asked.  Compared with the previous questions, this is the most substantive question!

    "Your Royal Highness, if Germany really dares to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire brazenly, it will undoubtedly destroy world peace, and China will never stand idly by!" Wang Zirui, the Crown Prince of China, said resolutely!  Before visiting the Austro-Hungarian Empire, China studied what issues the Austro-Hungarian Empire might raise. One of the important issues was for China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to unite to deal with Germany, and the Crown Prince Wang Zirui also received some authorization.  , can give some definite answers to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Your Highness, does China have a definite plan?" Archduke Ferdinand asked.  Just a few empty words obviously cannot reassure him and the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire!  If the Chinese regret it then, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be doomed!

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire is attacked by Germany, China will immediately initiate mediation and issue a warning to Germany, asking Germany to withdraw its troops! If Germany ignores it, within three days, the troops deployed by the Empire in the Mediterranean will be deployed to attack  German attack! The Chinese Air Force will take off fighter planes to attack German troops and targets in Germany.?Bombing!  At the same time, the Imperial Navy will also block Germany's coastline and cut off Germany's external traffic!  Moreover, the empire will send its army to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to support the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s war with Germany!  Within a month at most, the empire will invest two armies, or 400,000 troops, into the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  This also means that a new world war will break out!  "Wang Zirui said!

    Archduke Ferdinand and Prime Minister Mario Weber both widened their eyes and looked at Wang Zirui in surprise!  I didn't expect him to give such an answer!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire was attacked by Germany, China would actually directly send troops to attack Germany and assist the Austro-Hungarian Empire in starting a war with Germany!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, is this China's security commitment to the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Archduke Ferdinand asked.

    "Your Royal Highness, you can understand it this way! In a word, if Germany invades the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be equivalent to the outbreak of another world war. China will fight Germany with all its strength and support the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Wang Zirui said with certainty!

    Archduke Ferdinand and Prime Minister Mario Weber looked at each other. China was actually willing to make security commitments to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This was a great thing for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It basically gave them a talisman.  !

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, can the Austro-Hungarian Empire sign an alliance treaty with China to clarify the relationship between our two countries?" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    "Sign the alliance treaty? Then, Mr. Prime Minister, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be isolated by the entire Europe and even the Western world! Are you ready for this?" Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun asked.

    Suddenly, Archduke Ferdinand and Prime Minister Mario Weber were stunned. They also understood this problem!  After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a European country and inseparable from the Western world!  And it is the most powerful country in the Western world after Germany!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire openly forms a military alliance with China, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be hostile to the entire Europe!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire just wants to ensure its own security and is willing to be the third most powerful country in the world, then that's it!  However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also had its own ambitions. They wanted to become a world-class powerful country, and no matter what, they wanted to be the leader of the Western world.  If they are hostile to European countries, their wishes will be in vain!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, I think that China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can sign a secret treaty! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire is attacked by Germany, China will declare war on Germany and spare no effort to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire! If Germany does not attack Austria-Hungary  Empire, then our two countries will continue to maintain close cooperative relations!" Archduke Ferdinand said!

    After Wang Zirui heard this, there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.  What is the Austro-Hungarian Empire?  If you want to be a "biaozi", do you also need to build a chastity memorial?  The Austro-Hungarian Empire not only wants to obtain China's security guarantee and leave a way out for itself, but at the same time is afraid of being isolated by the European world. It will not truly unite with China unless it is absolutely necessary!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can sign a secret treaty! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire is attacked by Germany, China will declare war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire! However, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire goes to war with a country other than Germany, China will remain neutral!  "Wang Zirui said!

    Archduke Ferdinand hesitated and nodded. This is exactly what he wanted!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire faced the threat from Germany and needed protection from China!  In other words, it was China's security promise that made him and the Austro-Hungarian Empire feel at ease!

    ¡°Then, let¡¯s sign this secret agreement!¡± Prime Minister Mario Weber said with a smile!

    This secret treaty was not long. It took both parties half an hour to draw up the treaty!  The treaty stipulates that China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will form a close alliance and cooperate with each other!  Once China is attacked by Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will declare war on Germany and attack Germany with all its strength!  Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire is attacked by Germany, China will also declare war on Germany and fully assist the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  If China or the Austro-Hungarian Empire went to war with other countries besides Germany, then both sides would have the right to remain neutral!

    When the Crown Prince of China, Wang Zirui, and the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Ferdinand, signed the secret treaty, China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire officially formed a secret military alliance!  However, this military alliance is only effective against Germany!

    After finishing their secret talks with Archduke Ferdinand, Wang Zirui and Gu Weijun left the Belvedere Palace directly and returned to the Chinese Embassy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Your Highness, are we too cheap of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Foreign Minister Gu Weijun asked.

    "Master Gu, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not given a security guarantee, will Archduke Ferdinand dare to fight against Germany to the end?" Wang Zirui said with a smile!

 Text Chapter 1455 Ferdinand I

    The Crown Prince of China, Wang Zirui, and the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire signed a secret treaty. This is equivalent to China giving the Austro-Hungarian Empire a security guarantee!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire can continue to confront Germany in Europe without fear of the German threat!  Although, for China, this is equivalent to an extra burden. A pig-like teammate is far more terrifying than a god-like opponent!  That¡¯s why China requires that if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is invaded by other countries other than Germany, or if the Austro-Hungarian Empire invades other countries, China has the right to remain neutral!

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire has never been a peaceful country, and Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was also an ambitious guy!  After receiving China's security commitment, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can expand even more unscrupulously!  For example, the Balkans were a region that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had always been very interested in!  During the last world war, the Kingdom of Serbia almost joined the Allied Powers in fighting, but later China launched a military attack on Italy, which effectively shocked other countries along the Mediterranean coast.  The Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Greece, which were interested in joining the Allied Powers, announced that they would continue to remain neutral!  However, there were great conflicts between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia.  It is foreseeable that after Archduke Ferdinand succeeds to the throne, he will definitely take some actions against the Kingdom of Serbia!

    When the Austro-Hungarian Empire expanded to the Balkans, it encountered strong resistance from the Yugoslavs, who were mainly Serbian. Therefore, Serbia has always been regarded as a thorn in the side. If Serbia had not been holding high the banner of the Yugoslavs, I am afraid that the entire Balkans would have been annexed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Got it!  At the beginning of the 20th century, Serbia, which had got rid of the rule of the Turks, became increasingly powerful in the Balkans and became the core of the southern Slavs' opposition to foreign rule and their struggle for national unity.  The Slavs in Bosnia and Herzegovina strongly demanded to get rid of the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and merge with Serbia to establish a unified Yugoslav country.  The development of the Yugoslav national unity movement centered on Serbia made the rulers of the Habsburg dynasty extremely uneasy.  Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire stepped up its preparations for war with the goal of destroying Serbia, and it was Archduke Ferdinand and Chief of the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire von?  Hertzendorf.  At that time, anti-Austro-Hungarian propaganda and patriotic groups had emerged in Serbia.  The "National Defense Council" was established in 1908, and the "Black Hand Council" (also known as "Unification or Death") was established in 1911.  These two organizations were influenced by the European anarchist trend represented by Bakunin and Kropotkin.  The "National Defense Council" advocated guerrilla warfare to prevent the Austro-Hungarian Empire from annexing Serbia, and recruited and trained volunteers.  The "Black Hand" advocates taking terrorist actions, and its goal is to "realize national ideas and unify all Serbian nations."  The Black Hand's activities include single-line contact, secret activities, absolute obedience, and the courage to sacrifice.  Leading this organization is Dragutin, the intelligence director of the Serbian General Staff Headquarters?  Colonel Timitrievich.  At the beginning of the 20th century, there were many assassinations in the Balkans, and many young patriots committed themselves to carry out these terrorist activities.

    If the First World War had not broken out, maybe the Austro-Hungarian Empire would have already gone to war with the Kingdom of Serbia!  However, the contradiction between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia was not eliminated because of the world war, but intensified!  The current Austro-Hungarian Empire is more powerful than before the outbreak of the World War. This has also caused the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand and the upper-class nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to once again soar in their ambitions for the Balkan Peninsula.  As Germany continued to expand outwards, the Austro-Hungarian Empire obviously could no longer bear it, and the Balkans would definitely be the next direction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's expansion!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II only arrived in Vienna on June 30!  The third day, July 2, was the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I!  In order to welcome Kaiser Wilhelm II upon his arrival in Vienna, Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, led the nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to personally greet Kaiser Wilhelm II at the train station.  However, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui made excuses not to attend the reception, which made the German Crown Prince Friedrich very dissatisfied!  Especially at the banquet a few days ago, he was severely slapped in the face by the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui, which made him very embarrassed and angry!

    In addition to the nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the monarchs of various European countries who had already rushed to Vienna also went to the train station to greet William II!  Germany is now the second largest country in the world and the most powerful country in Europe. In the entire Europe, no one dares to despise William II!  The majesty of William II made Archduke Ferdinand very envious and jealous. He hoped that one day, the Austro-Hungarian Empire could replace Germany and become the overlord of Europe and even the entire Western world!

    At 9 a.m., Wilhelm II¡¯s special train entered the Vienna Railway Station.  Later, Kaiser Wilhelm II got off the special train!  William II, dressed in military uniform, looked so heroic that people dared not look directly at him, and they couldn't help but feel the thought of worshiping him deep in their hearts!

    &nbsp"Your Majesty, welcome to Vienna!" Archduke Ferdinand took a few steps and shook hands with William II.

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, please express your condolences! The death of His Majesty Joseph I is a huge loss for the entire and even the world! I believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will get better and better under the leadership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!  "William II said!

    After that, William II met with the monarchs of various European countries and the nobles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Then William II went to the place where he stayed, the German Embassy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Archduke Ferdinand, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, once again held a dinner to welcome William II at the Belvedere Palace!  This time, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui attended the dinner and paid a courtesy visit to William II.  After all, William II belongs to Wang Yuze's generation, and Wang Zirui is completely a junior in front of William II!

    At the dinner, Wang Zirui and William II had a cordial conversation. From the looks of the two people, it seemed that there was no big contradiction between China and Germany. Especially at the dinner a few days ago, Wang Zirui was fierce  Let Crown Prince William lose face!

    The dinner lasted until 11 o'clock in the night. After that, Wang Zirui and others returned to the embassy.  The monarchs and nobles of various European countries also returned to their residences one after another!  However, at 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, the German Embassy in Austria-Hungary was still brightly lit.  Kaiser Wilhelm II, Crown Prince Friedrich of Germany, German Foreign Minister Stresemann, as well as German allies, King George V of the United Kingdom, Tsar Nicholas II, and King Vittorio E. of the Kingdom of Italy.  Manuele III, King Alfonso XIII of Spain and King Manuel II of Portugal all gathered here!

    "I know all about the conflict between you and the Chinese a few days ago! However, in my opinion, this is very unwise! China is now at its peak, and even if we add up, it is not enough to defeat China  , it is completely unnecessary to provoke China now! In addition, this is Vienna, the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, and causing trouble at Archduke Ferdinand¡¯s banquet will make Archduke Ferdinand and the Austro-Hungarian Empire  The nobles are very dissatisfied!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with a serious face!

    Crown Prince William has lowered his head and remained silent.  The monarchs of several other countries also looked a little unnatural!  Once upon a time, they were equal to William II, but now, they were reprimanded by William II, and they were unable to refute!  This change made them feel very uncomfortable!

    "Yes, Father, we were too reckless this time!" Crown Prince William quickly admitted his mistake.

    "However, Father! At the dinner that night, Archduke Ferdinand and the Crown Prince of China left midway. They must have carried out some unknown conspiracy! I think it was most likely against Germany.  , we must find a way to find out what agreement China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire secretly reached!" Crown Prince William said!

    "Well! I will let the intelligence agencies pay attention! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is getting closer and closer to the Chinese, and Archduke Ferdinand's ambitions are getting bigger and bigger. He will not be willing to join the new system led by Germany.  ! Therefore, we have to prepare early!" William II said.

    The other European monarchs also nodded.

    ¡°Germany hopes that we can form a military alliance to jointly deal with the threat from China!¡± German Foreign Minister Stresemann said!

    For Germany¡¯s proposal, the monarchs of various European countries agreed one after another!  Although, this may lead to hostility from China and bring greater pressure!  However, only when everyone unites can we fight against China and avoid being defeated by China one by one!  The monarchs of various countries agreed to start negotiations on the military alliance after the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were over this time!

    On July 2, the funeral of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I was officially held, and Vatican Pope Benedict XV personally presided over the funeral.  Benedict XV declared that Franz Joseph I was a great emperor who had made outstanding contributions to the development and peace of the entire world, and claimed that Franz Joseph I would definitely go to heaven!

    After the funeral, Kaiser Wilhelm II left Vienna and returned to Germany to prepare for the military alliance!

    Half a month later, on July 17, Archduke Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was crowned by Pope Benedict XV in Vienna and officially ascended the throne, becoming the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, known as Ferdinand I!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,456 Holy Alliance

    On July 17, 1918, Archduke Ferdinand ascended the throne and became Emperor of Austria-Hungary, known as Ferdinand I!  Long before he ascended the throne, Archduke Ferdinand had been handling state affairs for many years on behalf of Franz Joseph I, who was in poor health. Therefore, he had a very high reputation throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His ascension to the throne could be said to be a matter of course.  , did not encounter any problems!  All the states under the Austro-Hungarian Empire agreed with the rule of Ferdinand I!  This allowed Ferdinand I to finally get his wish and become the emperor of the third most powerful country in the world!  He has become a figure comparable to the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and the German Emperor Wilhelm II!

    The first thing Ferdinand I did after he came to the throne was to order the commander-in-chief of the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s land, sea and air forces to negotiate with China and order a batch of advanced weapons from China to enhance the military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    After half a month of negotiations, China agreed to sell 600 T6 tanks to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  The T6 tank was originally the main battle tank that the Chinese Army prepared to replace the T5 'Cheetah' medium tank!  However, the Emperor of the Empire is not satisfied with the performance of the T6 tank and requires the Army to develop an updated 'Leopard' tank!  Therefore, T6 tanks are only deployed in a small number of troops!

    For the T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ tank, the T6 tank is already a lot more advanced!  The Austro-Hungarian Army was very satisfied with this and stated that it would once again form three armored brigades with these 600 T6 tanks as the core, plus the T5 'Cheetah' tanks and armored vehicles previously purchased from China.  tank brigades, as well as 4 brigades established by the Austro-Hungarian Empire's own imitation of China's T5 'Cheetah' tanks. The Austro-Hungarian Empire already has 10 armored brigades, with a total of more than 2,000 tanks and armored vehicles!  This also allowed the Austro-Hungarian Empire to have a powerful armored assault force second only to Germany in Europe!  In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Navy and Air Force also purchased a large amount of equipment from China, but it was not the most advanced equipment of the Chinese Navy and Air Force that the Austro-Hungarian Empire hoped to obtain!  For example, China has not let go of long-range bombers and aircraft carriers, which makes the Austro-Hungarian Navy and Air Force very regretful!  Even so, the total amount of arms purchases by the Austro-Hungarian Empire this time has reached 200 million yuan!  Moreover, the cost of this arms purchase was China's low-interest loan to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    China¡¯s blatant arming of the Austro-Hungarian Empire aroused strong dissatisfaction among European countries led by Germany!  In particular, the Kingdom of Serbia, the neighboring country to the south of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, felt the pressure personally!  After the Austro-Hungarian Empire built three new armored brigades, it has transferred the armored brigades composed of the four Austro-Hungarian Empire's self-made T5 'list' tanks originally stationed in the north to the southern border. This frightened the Kingdom of Serbia for fear of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Will use force against the Kingdom of Serbia!  Although the Kingdom of Serbia is a powerful country in the Balkans, it is much weaker than the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Not to mention the armored forces, they did not even mention heavy artillery. If they want to thwart the invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be even more difficult.  difficulty!

    Germany was also very dissatisfied with China's arming of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and repeatedly lodged protests with China.  However, none of them have any effect!  Does China need Germany's consent to export weapons and equipment abroad?

    However, in the face of strong pressure from China, Germany also fought back!  On September 2, 1918, the foreign ministers of Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Portugal, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Romania, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Greece, the Kingdom of Serbia, the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire gathered in  Went to Berlin to attend the European Defense Conference proposed by Germany!

    Liang Cheng, Chinese Ambassador to Germany, also participated in this meeting as a representative of China!  After all, China also has some territory in the Mediterranean.  However, this defense conference hosted by Germany is fundamentally aimed at China!

    At the meeting that morning, Kaiser Wilhelm II delivered a speech!  Claiming that Europe's security has been seriously threatened, the entire Europe should unite to jointly deal with possible threats!  And the threat referred to here simply refers to China!  William II called on European countries to form an alliance to jointly deal with the threat of imminent war!  William II's speech received responses from the United Kingdom, Russia, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Kingdom of Portugal. However, other countries, due to pressure from China, did not dare to express their stance for a while!

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, is Germany going to form an alliance against China?" At the meeting, Liang Cheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Germany, asked directly!  His unabashed questioning made all the foreign ministers attending this meeting look askance!  Kaiser Wilhelm II is one of the most powerful people in the world!

    "Germany has no intention of targeting any country! The possible enemy mentioned by Germany is not China!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said with a cold face.  He was questioned on the spot by Liang Cheng, the Chinese ambassador to China, which made him a little embarrassed.  However, it is not yet time to fully integrate with China.When he broke his face, he suppressed the anger in his heart!

    "So, His Majesty the Kaiser! China does not want such an alliance to appear! The world is now in a period of peace, and the emergence of a military alliance will aggravate the turmoil of the international situation! Therefore, China hopes that Germany will give up almost any intention of establishing this military alliance.  !" Liang Cheng continued!

    "Oh God! That ambassador is so courageous! Is he blatantly challenging the German Emperor?" Some foreign ministers participating in the meeting exclaimed!  Although Liang Cheng is the Chinese ambassador to Germany and has a very high status and influence, it still seems a bit arrogant to make such a request directly to Kaiser Wilhelm II!

    Sure enough, William II¡¯s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot!  From the ups and downs of his chest, you can see how angry he is deep inside!  If he hadn't taken into account China's current status as the world's most powerful country, he might have ordered Liang Cheng to be dragged out and shot!

    "It is Germany's own right to establish a military alliance and does not allow interference from other countries! Ambassador Liang, if you are making arrogant remarks, then we have no choice but to ask you out!" Crown Prince William said with an angry look!

    "Okay! However, I want to warn everyone! Any alliance that is hostile to China will be attacked by China with all its strength! Therefore, China hopes that all countries will think twice before deciding whether to join the alliance!"  After Liang Cheng dropped these words, he left the venue!  However, his words caused great pressure on the foreign ministers of European countries!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, one day I will kill you all!" Crown Prince William said through gritted teeth when he saw Ambassador Liang Cheng leaving.

    "Everyone! Don't ignore China's warning! After all, the key to our establishment of such an alliance is to maintain peace in Europe and the world! It is not aimed at China! In addition, please believe that Germany has enough strength to safeguard the entire  The safety of all member states of the alliance! As long as we unite, we are invincible! Even China cannot make us bow!" William II said!

    Next, German Prime Minister Holweg took the stage and elaborated on the various terms of the alliance, especially the rights and obligations enjoyed by each member state of the alliance, etc.!  To put it bluntly, this is a military alliance. Once a member of the alliance is attacked by other countries, it will be regarded as a war against the entire alliance. Other countries in the alliance will declare war on the enemy country as soon as possible and use all their strength to do so.  Reinforce the country under attack!  However, if a member state within the alliance takes the initiative to attack other countries, then the other member states of the alliance may consider whether to join the fight depending on the situation!

    At the meeting, Germany did not ask the foreign ministers of various countries to express their stance immediately, but gave them time to consider.  After all, except for those die-hard supporters of Germany, other countries have to report to the country and seek domestic opinions!  The warning given by Liang Cheng, the Chinese ambassador to Germany, when he left caused great pressure on them!

    That night, German Foreign Minister Stresemann reported to Kaiser Wilhelm II the information he had obtained from secret contacts with various countries.

    "Your Majesty, so far, Britain, Russia, Italy, Spain and Portugal have made it clear that they will join our alliance. Other countries are hesitant! But Austria-Hungary has refused very directly!" Stresemann said  .

    "Huh! The Austro-Hungarian Empire has colluded with the Chinese, and it is impossible for them to join our alliance!" Crown Prince William said bitterly!

    "However, our alliance will be incomplete without Austria-Hungary joining the alliance!" German Prime Minister Holweg said with some regret!  Germany and Austria-Hungary are the most powerful countries in Europe. Only when the two countries unite can they challenge China.  And if the two countries are enemies, then the fate of the entire Western world will be worrying!

    "Ignore the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Ferdinand I will not join us!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said coldly!

    Germany¡¯s top leaders all regretted this. Once upon a time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was Germany¡¯s die-hard ally!  But now, the two countries have parted ways and have become countries hostile to each other!  It can only be said that interests are the basis for determining a country¡¯s foreign policy!

    At 10 a.m. on September 3, 1918, the foreign ministers of Germany, Britain, Russia, Italy, Spain, and Portugal signed the alliance treaty. The six countries formally formed a military alliance, which was called the Holy Alliance by the six countries!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,457 Serbia¡¯s Request

    The establishment of the Holy Alliance has deepened the tension in the world a lot!  All this is so imaginative to the formation of the Allied Powers by Germany, Austria and Italy before World War I!  However, compared to the time when Germany, Austria and Italy formed the Allied Powers, the number of member states of the Holy Alliance is much larger this time!  However, the enemies they face have also changed!  Although the main enemy is China, China's current power as a country is no less than that of the original Allies!

    The establishment of the Holy Alliance made China feel a personal crisis!  The Chinese government has frequently criticized Germany's leadership in establishing the Holy Alliance, and has made many counterattacks!  The Second Fleet and the Third Fleet of the Chinese Navy have entered a state of emergency combat readiness!  At the same time, the Air Force fighter units and long-range bomber units deployed in the Mediterranean and Ireland also began to prepare for the war!  Once a war breaks out, they will be the first troops to attack the enemy!  The situation between China and the Holy Alliance led by Germany suddenly became tense!

    The member states of the Holy Alliance also began to expand their armies and prepare for war at the call of Germany!  It's just that, except for Germany, other countries mainly expand their armies!  As for the navy and air force, because they require relatively high technology, they are temporarily unable to do anything and can only count on Germany!  In addition, the Holy Alliance is also actively lobbying other countries, hoping that they can join the Holy Alliance to further strengthen the power of the Holy Alliance!  The victors of World War I, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania, were especially the targets of the Holy Alliance's lobbying!  However, their results were not great!  Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire has great conflicts with China, China has deployed heavy troops in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. If the Ottoman Turkish Empire joins the Allies, it will inevitably become China's priority target of attack!  In addition, the death of Sultan Muhammad V of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and his younger brother succeeded to the throne as Muhammad VI, may make the Ottoman Turkish Empire temporarily unintentional to deal with international disputes!  As for the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria, they don¡¯t want to place their bets prematurely!  In the last world war, the two countries also waited until the situation became clear before placing their bets. This allowed them to catch the last train of the victorious country and receive generous rewards!  And this time, the two countries also want to repeat their old tricks!

    In fact, for Germany, whether these three countries join the Holy Alliance will not have a great impact on Germany!  The military strength of these three countries is not strong. Even if they join the Holy Alliance, they will not play a big role!  On the contrary, if they were neutral, they could provide Germany with large amounts of war materials.  For example, the oil Germany needs comes entirely from the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Kingdom of Romania!  Although Germany has established strategic oil reserves in recent years and has stored a large amount of oil, it cannot guarantee whether it can cope with a long-term war!

    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany had to give up after hard work!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire refused to join the Holy Alliance, and their main attention was placed on the southern kingdom of Serbia!  Rather than joining the Holy Alliance and challenging the world's most powerful country, the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to cut off a piece of fat from the Kingdom of Serbia to enhance the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Especially now, Ferdinand I has just succeeded to the throne, and he is eager to further consolidate his influence in the Austro-Hungarian Empire through a foreign war.  A series of military deployments by the Austro-Hungarian Empire also gave the Kingdom of Serbia a great influence. Facing the powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Serbia had absolutely no chance of winning!  Therefore, the Kingdom of Serbia had to consider other ways to offset the pressure of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    When the Holy Alliance was established, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Serbia Ivanlovic met with the German Foreign Minister Stresemann and proposed to Streseman that the Kingdom of Serbia hopes to join the Holy Alliance led by Germany.  However, their demands put Germany in a very difficult position!

    The Kingdom of Serbia is a country located on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly the Principality of Serbia!  At the beginning of the sixth century, a group of Serbs from the southern Slavs crossed the Danube River and settled in the mountains south of the middle and lower reaches of the Sava River.  Later it was conquered by Bulgaria.  In 1058, it became a vassal of Byzantium.  Gained independence in 1190.  At the beginning of the thirteenth century, there was civil strife in the Eastern Roman Empire, the fall of Constantinople, and Westerners entering the Balkans. The Serbs took the opportunity to expand their territory and established a feudal kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula.  In 1217, Grand Duke Stephen Nemanja II was crowned king and became a feudal kingdom.  In the 1450s, the country became powerful and successively occupied Macedonia, Thessaly, Ibirus and Albania under Byzantine rule, and made Skopje its capital.  Later, it was divided into many principalities and the country became weak.  After the 1470s, it was invaded by Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.  It became a province of the Ottoman Empire in 1459.  During the occupation of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, due to differences in religious beliefs, the Balkans had never truly submitted to Muslim rule.?.  After entering the industrial age, Ottoman Turkey gradually declined. The Serbs finally gained recognition from the Ottoman government in 1830 during the war, and the Principality of Serbia became independent, although the Principality only owned Belgrade.  After independence, the Principality of Serbia expanded its territory in the 1830s. It was not until 1867 that the Turkish army withdrew from Serbia.  After the "Berlin Conference" in 1878, it gained international recognition of independence.  In 1882, the Kingdom of Serbia was re-established and continued to expand its territory, becoming a force that cannot be underestimated in the Balkans.  From getting rid of control and expanding territory, to becoming truly independent and continuing to expand territory, influenced by the trend of "unifying Southern Slavia", more and more people in Serbia believe that Southern Slavia should be united to form a powerful country, in order to forever get rid of the major powers.  control.  But in fact, it is always simpler than that. The ethnic issues in the Balkans have been around for a long time. Although the cultures of the southern Slavic peoples have the same roots, they have long been different after years of development and evolution. Moreover, Slovenia and Croatia believe in Catholicism, while Serbia and Bosnia believe in Catholicism.  Although the two sides of the Orthodox Church are branches of Christianity, they are incompatible due to conflict of interests.  When we have common interests, we can unite; when we have different interests, we can separate.  In fact, the Serbs have only expanded their ambitions due to successive victories. "Unifying Southern Slavia" is just an excuse. Expanding territory and sphere of influence and obtaining benefits is what every country has to do.

    The conflict between the Kingdom of Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was mainly concentrated in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1878, the Austro-Hungarian Empire seized the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) region from the Turks and formally merged it into the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1909.  Become a directly governed province.  Most of the people living in these two places are Slavs.  Therefore, the Kingdom of Serbia hopes to incorporate the Bosnia and Herzegovina region into the Kingdom of Serbia (I feel that this is completely seeking death).  As a result, the conflict between the Kingdom of Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire became increasingly serious.  Before the World War, the Kingdom of Serbia received support from Russia and other Allied Powers. However, after the World War, the Allied Powers were defeated, and now no country can restrain the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to invade the Kingdom of Serbia, no one can save them!

    Germany is in a very difficult position when it comes to the Kingdom of Serbia¡¯s request to join the Holy Alliance!  From now on, it seems that the Austro-Hungarian Empire's invasion of the Kingdom of Serbia has become a foregone conclusion!  If the Kingdom of Serbia is accepted to join the Holy Alliance, it will inevitably make Austria-Hungary more hostile to Germany, and may even lead to the outbreak of war!  If the Austro-Hungarian Empire ignores the threat of the Holy Alliance and still invades the Kingdom of Serbia, according to the treaty of the Holy Alliance, other members of the Holy Alliance should declare war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  And China, behind the Austro-Hungarian Empire, would certainly not stand idly by.  Therefore, a new world war is about to break out!

    "Your Majesty, I think we should reject the request of the Kingdom of Serbia! The Kingdom of Serbia joining the Holy Alliance will not benefit us at all, but will trigger a war! Germany is not ready for war yet! We need more preparation time  !" said German Prime Minister Holweg!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, if we reject the request of the Kingdom of Serbia, how will other countries view us? View the entire Holy Alliance? By then, they will definitely be even more unwilling to join the Holy Alliance! Therefore, I think we should agree to Serbia  At the request of the Kingdom, allow them to join the Holy Alliance! In this case, the influence of the Holy Alliance will be further enhanced!" Crown Prince William said!

    "His Royal Highness, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire really invades the Kingdom of Serbia, do we really have to declare war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire in accordance with the treaty?" German Foreign Minister Stresemann asked with some worry!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire refuses to join the Holy Alliance. It is already an enemy of the empire! As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire's invasion of the Kingdom of Serbia! As long as we deploy some troops on the border, will the Austro-Hungarian Empire still dare to invade the Kingdom of Serbia?" Crown Prince William said confidently  said!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased a large amount of advanced equipment from China, Germany really did not take the Austro-Hungarian Empire seriously!  They believed that Germany¡¯s enemy was China, and that Austria-Hungary was not qualified to be Germany¡¯s enemy!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,458 War Preparations

    Kaiser Wilhelm II seemed somewhat hesitant about whether to accept the entry of the Kingdom of Serbia into the Holy Alliance.  Although the Kingdom of Serbia joins the Holy Alliance, this will further enhance the influence of the Holy Alliance in Europe and the world.  But there is no doubt that this will also completely break the relationship between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Everyone knows that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has begun preparations for war against the Kingdom of Serbia.  Although Germany could deter the Austro-Hungarian Empire and even use force to force the Austro-Hungarian Empire to give up its invasion of the Kingdom of Serbia!  But what if Austria-Hungary refused?  If Ferdinand I made a desperate move and decided to invade the Kingdom of Serbia, would Germany really fulfill its covenant and attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire, thereby triggering a world war?

    When he thinks of this, William II has a headache!  The most fundamental reason why Germany led the establishment of the Holy Alliance was to strengthen Germany's influence in Europe and even the world.  It would be great if we could become the leader of Europe and even the entire Western world!  However, if the war breaks out early due to the Kingdom of Serbia, this will not be in Germany's interests!

    "We still need to have a detailed discussion on whether to agree to the Kingdom of Serbia joining the Holy Alliance! Let's put this issue aside for the time being and let's not rush to reply to the Kingdom of Serbia!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  Although judging from his personal wishes, he was inclined to agree to the Kingdom of Serbia joining the Holy Alliance.  However, he had to consider what consequences this would lead to.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Kaiser Wilhelm II had already made a decision, and others had to follow it.

    The day after the establishment of the Holy Alliance, that is, on the morning of September 4, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also learned about the Kingdom of Serbia¡¯s request to join the Holy Alliance. The Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s ambassador to Germany, J¨¹genbrugger, made an urgent meeting with the German Foreign Minister Shi  Treesemann expressed the dissatisfaction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Germany!  and demanded that Germany reject the Kingdom of Serbia's request to join the Holy Alliance.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs! The conflict between the Kingdom of Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has become more and more serious. Our Emperor has made up his mind to resolve the conflict between us and the Kingdom of Serbia by force! If Germany agrees at this time  The Kingdom of Serbia joins the Holy Alliance, which will undoubtedly drag the entire Holy Alliance into the quagmire of war! For the sake of the friendship between Austria-Hungary and Germany, and for the peace of Europe and the world, the Austro-Hungarian Empire hopes that Germany will refuse the Kingdom of Serbia to join the Holy Alliance.  Alliance!" Ambassador J¨¹genbrugger said!

    German Foreign Minister Stresemann was very disdainful of what Ambassador Jugenbrugger said. The friendship between Austria-Hungary and Germany is all bullshit.  Ten years ago, Austria-Hungary was perhaps Germany's staunchest ally.  But now?  The two countries have already parted ways!  Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are no longer allies, but will be enemies!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Chinese colluded together, which destined both sides to become enemies!  As for peace in Europe and the world, this is even more nonsense.  Could it be that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was preparing to invade the Kingdom of Serbia to maintain peace in Europe and the world?  More importantly, the Holy Alliance is led by Germany. It would be fine if Austria-Hungary did not join the Holy Alliance!  However, if Austria-Hungary still wants to influence Germany's decision, it is wishful thinking!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador! Whether or not the Kingdom of Serbia is allowed to join the Holy Alliance is not decided by the Austro-Hungarian Empire! It is decided by all our members of the Holy Alliance!" German Foreign Minister Stresemann said coldly  !

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, if you want to absorb the Kingdom of Serbia into the Holy Alliance, this will bring a war to the Holy Alliance and may lead to the outbreak of World War II!" Ambassador J¨¹genbrugger threatened!

    "Germany is not afraid of war! The same goes for many members of the Holy Alliance! Although the Holy Alliance was established to avoid the outbreak of war! However, if war must be forced on us, we will not be afraid!  Stresemann said very firmly!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs! Regardless of whether the Kingdom of Serbia will join the Holy Alliance, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's war against the Kingdom of Serbia will be inevitable! Even if a war breaks out with the entire Holy Alliance! The determination of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not change!  "Ambassador J¨¹genbrugge is also very determined!  Although Germany and the entire Holy Alliance put great pressure on the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if they wanted to confront the Holy Alliance, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had no chance of winning!  But now, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has reached a secret agreement with China, which is like giving the Austro-Hungarian Empire a security guarantee!  With the support of China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is no longer afraid of Germany!

    The attitudes of both sides were very tough, which made German Foreign Minister Stresemann and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Germany long-term.?The meeting between Brugger ended on bad terms!

    Faced with the tough attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany became increasingly hesitant on the issue of whether the Kingdom of Serbia would join the Holy Alliance!  Although Germany did not unequivocally reject the Kingdom of Serbia from joining the Holy Alliance, they seemed to have shelved this issue indefinitely!  Although Ivanovic, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Serbia, continues to work hard in Berlin, as Germany's response becomes increasingly cold, Ivanovic himself becomes less and less confident!

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is very satisfied with Germany¡¯s reaction!  At the request of the new emperor Ferdinand I, the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire has reached an agreement that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will launch a war with the Kingdom of Serbia in order to expand the Austro-Hungarian Empire's interests in the Balkan Peninsula!  However, they are not willing to defend against the German invasion when invading the Kingdom of Serbia, which will result in a two-front war!  And they are not sure of winning on both fronts!  Now Germany has not promised the Kingdom of Serbia to join the Holy Alliance. From the perspective of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany has chosen to compromise in the face of the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    A week later, Emperor Ferdinand I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire held a military conference in Vienna. The leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s land, sea and air forces attended this meeting.  At the meeting, Ferdinand I asked the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s land, sea and air forces to prepare for war. In the next three months, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will launch an attack on the Kingdom of Serbia and ensure the destruction of the Kingdom of Serbia within two months.  !

    Archduke Friedrich, commander of the Austro-Hungarian Army, said: "The strength of the Austro-Hungarian Army is twenty times that of the Kingdom of Serbia! We can easily destroy the Kingdom of Serbia!"

    The Kingdom of Serbia is a landlocked country, and the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is of no use.  However, the weak air force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire stated that they would invest more than 500 fighter jets and bombers to attack the Kingdom of Serbia, assist the army in breaking through the Kingdom of Serbia¡¯s defense lines, and even bomb Belgrade, the capital of the Kingdom of Serbia, to  Destroy the morale of the Kingdom of Serbia and force them to surrender!

    From the perspective of military strength, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is indeed much stronger than the Kingdom of Serbia!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire had a large number of armored forces. China sold a total of tanks and armored vehicles to the Austro-Hungarian Empire that could arm 6 armored brigades. The Austro-Hungarian Empire also imitated tanks and armored vehicles that could arm 4 armored brigades. This made Austria-Hungary  The total number of tanks and armored vehicles owned by the empire exceeds two thousand!  The tanks and armored vehicles owned by the Kingdom of Serbia are almost zero!  In addition, the Air Force of the Kingdom of Serbia is almost blank.  The Army is the main combat force of the Kingdom of Serbia.  However, the total strength of the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia is only 200,000 people.  The equipment is mostly rifles. These rifles come from many countries, including France, Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and even Russia. This makes the logistics of the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia a mess!  Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible to expect the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia to withstand the attack of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia are not heavyweight opponents at all!  Comparing the military strength of the two countries, there is a huge difference!  Once a war breaks out, the Kingdom of Serbia will definitely lose!  This is the view of almost all countries in the world, and it is also the view of the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself!

    In fact, the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not optimistic.  Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I asked the Austro-Hungarian Army, Navy and Air Force to prepare for war within three months!  But in fact, the concentration of the Austro-Hungarian Army in the southern region, coupled with the preparation of war supplies, will take a lot of time!  Wanting to be ready within three months does not seem to be a problem for China or Germany!  But for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was a bit difficult!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is known as the third most powerful country in the world!  However, this title seems to have a lot of water content!

    However, even so, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is indeed preparing for war!  A large number of army troops were transferred from the northern region to the south. In order to deal with the German threat, the main army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was deployed in the north!  Austro-Hungarian Army General Potyrek will serve as the supreme commander of this war against the Kingdom of Serbia.  In this battle, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will mobilize a total of 400,000 army troops, including 4 armored brigades, and this is already twice the total army of the Kingdom of Serbia!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,459 Eastern Alliance

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    "Your Majesty, according to the news we have received, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army and air force have begun to mobilize! General Potyrek will be the commander of this invasion of the Kingdom of Serbia. The Austro-Hungarian Empire will invest a total of 400,000 troops! This is already  The total strength of the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia has doubled!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, reported to Wang Yuze!  This is a routine imperial meeting of the empire. The theme of this meeting is to discuss the impact of problems in Europe on China.  The establishment of the Holy Alliance headed by Germany will undoubtedly bring a huge threat to China, and the invasion of the Kingdom of Serbia by the Austro-Hungarian Empire is what China wants to see!

    "Father, I think this time the Austro-Hungarian Empire attacks the Kingdom of Serbia, they will definitely win! The Austro-Hungarian Empire invested twice as many troops as the Kingdom of Serbia! At the same time, the equipment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army is also greater than that of the Kingdom of Serbia's army.  Much more advanced. Although the combat power of the Austro-Hungarian Army is weak and cannot be compared with the Imperial Army and the German Army, they have fought in the World War for two years. Whether it is the combat quality of the soldiers or the command ability of the officers, it should be  They are much more powerful than the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia! In addition, the Kingdom of Serbia also has an air force to assist! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely be able to defeat the Kingdom of Serbia, and win quickly!" Crown Prince Wang Zirui said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. Although the Austro-Hungarian Army was not strong, it was good at fighting against the wind.  Lack of attack ability.  But the Kingdom of Serbia is indeed not a powerful enemy to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  With the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  It is not difficult to defeat the Kingdom of Serbia!  As long as the commanders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are not stupid, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can easily defeat the Kingdom of Serbia and even achieve a crushing victory!  After all, the strength gap between the two sides is too big!

    "Your Majesty, Emperor Ferdinand I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire requested to launch an attack on the Kingdom of Serbia in three months! However, after our discussion, we felt that this was a bit difficult! Although three months is enough to guarantee the 400,000 troops planned by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Gather to the southern border! But the Austro-Hungarian Empire was quite poor in preparing war supplies. Whether it was ammunition or oil, etc., they were not ready yet! Therefore, we believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire launched a war against the Kingdom of Serbia.  It will definitely be delayed until the end of December, or even early next year!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army!  Although the Kingdom of Serbia was a small country, the Austro-Hungarian Empire behaved before the war.  It is also very bad, which makes China's military giants very disdainful of it!  If the Chinese army were attacking the Kingdom of Serbia, there would be no need to go to such trouble!  It is estimated that only one army group is enough to sweep across the entire Kingdom of Serbia!

    "The combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army is indeed rubbish! However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is one of the world's powerful countries, and there should be no problem in dealing with the Kingdom of Serbia!" Wang Yuze said.  Although he is not optimistic about the military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, those are compared to Germany!  If the opponent is from the Kingdom of Serbia, Austria-Hungary will perform even worse.  There is absolutely no possibility of failure!

    "Your Majesty, with the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even the Kingdom of Serbia is naturally not a problem! However, the prerequisite is that Germany and the Holy Alliance will not intervene! If Germany and the Holy Alliance intervene, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to defeat the Kingdom of Serbia.  It would be very difficult! You might even get yourself involved!" Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi said!  It is no secret that the Kingdom of Serbia has requested to join the Holy Alliance!

    "Germany will probably not allow the Kingdom of Serbia to join the Holy Alliance! This is not a good thing for Germany! In addition, if the Kingdom of Serbia joins the Holy Alliance, the consequences will be, and the Germans are not clear about it. Therefore,  The best choice for the Germans is to keep delaying until the Austro-Hungarian Empire invades the Kingdom of Serbia, then all problems will be solved!" said Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy!  Going to war with the Austro-Hungarian Empire for the sake of a small Serbian kingdom, or even triggering a world war, is a too high price for Germany!  At least with William II's shrewdness, he would not do such a stupid thing!

    "Whether William II will be hot-headed and agree to the Kingdom of Serbia's request to join the Holy Alliance, we don't know! However, if a war breaks out between Austria-Hungary and Germany or even the Holy Alliance, it seems to be more in our interests!" Foreign Affairs  Minister Gu Weijun said!  After attending the coronation ceremony of Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I in Vienna, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun returned to Sicily and then took a plane back to Beijing.  The whole trip took less than a week. Although the comfort was criticized, it did save a lot of time compared to taking a cruise.  It is foreseeable that in the futureWhen senior officials and generals of the empire rush to various places, it will gradually become routine to take planes!  Although the comfort of the aircraft is very poor and the safety cannot be completely guaranteed, it saves a lot of time!

    "Whether Germany will agree to the request of the Kingdom of Serbia and let them join the Holy Alliance! It has no impact on us! As long as the Austro-Hungarian Empire invades the Kingdom of Serbia, the whole of Europe will be in chaos. A chaotic Europe.  It is best for the empire! The empire¡¯s land, sea and air forces must be ready for battle. Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire invades the Kingdom of Serbia and the war breaks out into a world war, we must attack Germany as soon as possible! Ensure that the empire wins the next war  Victory in the world war!" Wang Yuze said.  Winning the next world war and consolidating China's position as world hegemon is what Wang Yuze and the empire's top officials are most concerned about!  As for other issues, they are not important at all!  Even if the whole of Europe falls into war, it is none of China's business!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied!  Everyone is very clear about this ultimate goal!

    "Chief of General Staff, next, the empire's military deployment in Europe and the Middle East needs to be strengthened! Make sure that the empire can attack the enemy as soon as possible after the war breaks out!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The General Staff has planned to strengthen the army on the island of Ireland and the Mediterranean! Among them, the Imperial Army will send a group army to the island of Ireland and the Mediterranean Province respectively! In addition, a group army will also be stationed in the Middle East!  A group army will also be deployed in the territory east of the Volga River and west of the Caspian Sea! More army units will also be deployed east of the Ural River and the Siberian Plain! Once the war breaks out, the Imperial Army will first launch an attack on Russia! The Navy's  The Second Fleet and the Third Fleet have also entered a state of emergency combat readiness. Once the war breaks out, the Second Fleet and the Third Fleet will join forces to destroy the German Navy! The First Fleet can also set sail within three days and head to Europe to fight! The heavy bombers of the Imperial Air Force will also  It will start from Ireland and the Mediterranean to bomb Germany and other members of the Holy Alliance!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, introduced!  Long before the Holy Alliance was established, when the situation in Europe became increasingly tense, the Chinese General Staff was actively conducting military deployments to ensure that the imperial army could occupy a superior position after the war broke out!

    Wang Yuze nodded. He was quite satisfied with the overall combat plan proposed by the General Staff Headquarters!

    "Your Majesty! I believe that in addition to military preparations, the empire should also launch a tit-for-tat counterattack against Germany in other aspects! Didn't the Germans lead the establishment of the Holy Alliance? The empire can also establish a similar alliance to integrate the empire and  Follow the strength of the empire¡¯s allies!¡± Imperial Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi suggested!  China has many allies. In addition to the two losers Japan and North Korea, it has important allies in Asia including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the protectorate Kingdom of Kuwait, and the Kingdom of Egypt in North Africa!  In the Americas, there are also the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Colombia in South America and the Republic of Mexico in North America!  Although these allies of China may not be as good as Germany's allies in terms of military strength, especially the old military powers such as Russia and the United Kingdom, in other aspects, such as war resources, China's allies have great advantages!  Chile¡¯s copper ore, saltpeter and other resources, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia¡¯s oil, and the Republic of Mexico¡¯s oil and iron ore.  The strategic location of the Kingdom of Egypt, etc., are all very important!  China's strong military strength, coupled with these war resources, will further increase China's war potential!  Moreover, if these allies can be brought into the alliance in an alliance situation, it will undoubtedly further increase China's influence in the world!

    "Yes! Since the Germans can form an alliance to deal with us, we can also form an alliance with the empire as the core! Let the cabinet and the military discuss this matter!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Father, what's the name of this alliance? The alliance led by the Germans is called the Holy Alliance. We can't be worse than them, right?" Crown Prince Wang Zirui said.

    "It doesn't matter what the name is, as long as we can win in the end, that's the most important thing! Let's call the name Eastern Alliance!" Wang Yuze said!  Although China's allies are scattered around the world, China is undoubtedly the dominant country in this upcoming alliance and occupies the absolute leadership position!  Especially in terms of military strength, China is very likely to fight against the entire Holy Alliance as a family!  Therefore, China has the final say as to what the alliance will be called!

 Text Chapter 1,460 The Alliance is Established

    Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun has been very busy recently. After confirming the establishment of the Eastern Alliance led by China, the cabinet discussed various matters regarding the establishment of the alliance, and his responsibility is to meet with foreign ministers in China.  Ambassador, discuss with them the feasibility of joining the Eastern Alliance.  Japan and North Korea are vassals of China and will not join the alliance as independent countries!  Therefore, China's main allies are the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Egypt, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Mexico and the Republic of Colombia.  These countries have very close relations with China. China has great confidence in inviting them to join the alliance!

    In fact, this is indeed the case. The establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cannot be separated from the support of China.  Moreover, oil mining and smelting in the Middle East are almost completely in the hands of China.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can receive 100 million yuan in aid every year, as well as part of the oil profits. This is already a huge wealth for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!  Although, most of the oil revenue in the Middle East has been seized by China, which makes some powerful people in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a little dissatisfied!  In the face of huge wealth, anyone will be tempted!  However, China has stationed a large number of troops in the Middle East, including an army group, a marine division of the navy, and a fleet. The air force also has multiple bases distributed throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!  All these gave the powerful people in the Saudi Kingdom a great shock.  At least until China declines, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not dare to compete with China for oil profits in the Middle East!  In addition, the king of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is still Abdul Rahman, and the ambitious Abdul Aziz is still just a prince!  The cunning Abdul Rahman knows very well how powerful China is and will not easily fall out with China!

    Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun met with the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to China and directly proposed that China would establish a military-political alliance and asked whether the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was interested in participating.  The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to China immediately stated that he would contact the Saudi Arabian government immediately and give China a reply as soon as possible!  As a result, the next day, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to China stated that the Kingdom was very willing to join the Eastern Alliance led by China, and that Saudi Prince Abdul Aziz would leave immediately for Beijing to attend the founding meeting of the alliance!

    After meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to China, Gu Weijun met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Egypt to China!  With the support of China, the Kingdom of Egypt broke away from the Ottoman Turkish Empire before the World War and became an independent country.  Although the Ottoman Turkish Empire gnashed its teeth in hatred, the Kingdom of Egypt was backed by China and had established a powerful army. The Ottoman Turkish Empire had no choice but to accept this result!  Although the Kingdom of Egypt is not very powerful, its geographical location is very important.  The Kingdom of Egypt, located in the eastern Mediterranean and controlling the Suez Canal, has become an important pawn for China in Africa and the Mediterranean.  After Gu Weijun proposed that China should establish the Eastern Alliance, the Egyptian ambassador to China directly stated that the Kingdom of Egypt was willing to join the Eastern Alliance, and he was very sure that King Abbas II of the Kingdom of Egypt would also agree!  With the help of China, Abbas II defeated his uncle and retained his position.  I am very grateful to China.  At the same time, we also know that without the support of China, the Kingdom of Egypt would not be able to resist the pressure of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  Therefore, Abbas II sent his younger brother, Ahmed Fuad, to China to attend the founding meeting of the alliance.

    The Republic of Chile has become the most powerful country in South America, among which China¡¯s support has played a decisive role!  During the last world war, the Republic of Chile has always remained neutral, but they continued to export copper ore and saltpeter to China, effectively ensuring the supply of China's war materials!  However, the Republic of Chile has little interest in joining the Eastern Alliance led by China.  After the Holy Alliance was established, all fools knew that China must have established the Eastern Alliance to confront the Holy Alliance, just like the confrontation between the Allies and the Central Powers before World War I!  The Republic of Chile hopes to remain neutral in the next war, so that they can sell war supplies to both parties and make a fortune from the war!  However, when Chilean intelligence agencies learned that Brazil was in secret contact with Germany, preparing to join the Holy Alliance, and would purchase a large amount of army equipment from Germany, Chilean President Juan Luis Sanfuentes Andonaegui  Against all odds, he immediately stated that Chile was willing to join the Eastern Alliance and would further purchase weapons and equipment from China, including tanks and armored vehicles for the Army and fighter jets for the Air Force!

    Subsequently, the Republic of Colombia in northern South America also had no objection to joining the Eastern Alliance.  In the last world war, they were China's allies and regained Panama with China's support.  The annual canal tolls now make the Republic of Colombia a lot of money.  If they can continue to follow China and win the war this time, they will definitely be able to make a fortune again.  nothing elseI dare to think that they should also be able to get a part of Germany's colonies in Latin America and the Caribbean!

    As for the Republic of Mexico, there is no problem!  The current Mexican government is still Pancho Villa¡¯s ** government!  Pancho Villa knows very well that without China's support, his position as president will be shaky.  Moreover, China has complete control over Mexico's military, politics and economy. If he is disobedient, China can find someone to replace him at any time.  Although he is just a puppet, I don¡¯t know how many people in Mexico envy him!  Therefore, when China wanted to form an alliance, Pancho Villa responded immediately and said that he would immediately leave for China to attend the alliance founding conference to show the sincerity of the Mexican government!

    In addition to these traditional friendly countries with China, the free United States, one of the three countries that was split into after the defeat of the United States, has also taken the initiative to join the Eastern Alliance led by China.  Among the three divided countries in the United States, the free United States composed of black people is undoubtedly the weakest. Whether it is economic strength or military strength, the free United States is at the bottom.  If China hadn't supported them from time to time and were deterred by China's strong military strength stationed in North America, perhaps the free United States would have been annexed by the other two countries!  If they can join the Eastern Alliance this time, although it will cost them a huge price in the war, their safety will be guaranteed!  At the same time, if it can win the final victory, the free United States will get rid of its status as a defeated country and gain huge benefits!

    With regard to Free America¡¯s request, China considered it for a while and finally agreed to their request.  Free American President Johnson immediately set off for China to prepare to attend the founding conference of the Eastern Alliance!

    In addition, China has also sent invitations to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Romania and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, these countries have all rejected China's invitation without exception, saying that they have no plans to join a military alliance for the time being!

    "Your Majesty, so far, the only countries willing to join the Eastern Alliance are the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Egypt, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Mexico and the Free United States! The Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Romania and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have all rejected us  Invitation!" Foreign Minister Gu Weijun reported to Emperor Wang Yuze!

    Wang Yuze nodded, he had expected such a situation for a long time: "The Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Empire have quite a lot of conflicts, whether it is the independence of the Kingdom of Egypt or the empire's forcible occupation of Iraq.  It is what makes the Ottoman Turkish Empire resentful. It is absolutely impossible for them to join the alliance led by the empire! As for the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania, these two countries were victors in the last world war.  They will never rashly join the war when the war situation is not clear! Huh, it¡¯s just that this time they want to take advantage of the same as last time, that is absolutely impossible  It¡¯s over!¡±

    In the last war, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania joined the Allies at the last moment, catching the last train of the victorious country and getting a big deal!  If the two countries want to repeat their old tricks this time, Wang Yuze will not agree!

    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I is now preoccupied with preparing to use force against the Kingdom of Serbia, and has no energy to take into account anything else.  Besides, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany are getting further and further apart, and they just don¡¯t want to be Germany¡¯s little brother.  Similarly, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not want to be China¡¯s little brother.  Therefore, after China and Austria-Hungary have signed a secret treaty, they will no longer join the Eastern Alliance led by China!

    On November 15, 1918, Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze and representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Egypt, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Mexico, and the Free United States signed the Alliance Treaty. The alliance officially came into effect when everyone signed. This represents  The Eastern Alliance led by China was officially established!  In this newly established military alliance, China has the absolute right to speak, and other countries will obey China's instructions!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1461 Rights and Obligations

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    "The Chinese nation is a peace-loving nation. Everything the Chinese Empire does is to maintain world peace! As the world situation becomes increasingly tense, China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Egypt, the Republic of Chile, and the Republic of Colombia  , the Republic of Mexico, and the Free United States established the Eastern Alliance. Our purpose is not to intensify international conflicts, but to stabilize world peace and stability! In addition, it is also to ensure the interests of China and many allies! I sincerely hope that world peace can continue to be maintained  Go down! It has only been four years since the last war ended, and the horrors of the war are still vivid in our minds! China needs peace, and the world also needs peace!" On the evening of the establishment of the Eastern Alliance, Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze delivered a speech at the meeting  .  His speech was supported by many countries that joined the Eastern Alliance!

    However, many members of the Holy Alliance looked on with cold eyes, and they were even more dismissive of the speech of the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze.  If China were a peace-loving country, then there would never have been the outbreak of the last world war, nor would there be the current tense international situation!  In the last world war, although the confrontation between the two major military alliances, the Entente and the Central Powers, was a big reason, if it weren't for China's aggressive expansion in the East, the war would not have broken out so quickly!  As for the current tense international situation, it can be said that China is entirely the culprit.  On the one hand, China aggressively oppressed Germany in Europe, and on the other hand, it supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Cheer for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After receiving the support of China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has shown its claws to its southern neighbors!  These are enough proofs.  China is a country that destroys world peace, and is not as peace-loving as the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze claims!

    "Hmph! The so-called Eastern Alliance is just a group of minions gathered by China! Except for China, the rest of the countries are vulnerable!" Looking at the representatives of the various member states of the Eastern Alliance with smiles on their faces, the German Embassy in China  Ambassador August von Klind said disdainfully!  This time, the founding meeting of the Eastern Alliance invited envoys from various countries to China to participate. This was also China's counterattack against Germany and the Holy Alliance!

    ¡°Without China, the Russian Army would be enough to defeat all these countries!¡± said Russian Ambassador to China Cassini.  During the last world war.  Russia suffered heavy losses!  But four years later, Russia has gradually recovered.  And Russia, with a population of nearly 80 million, still has the largest army among the Holy Alliance!  If there is the full support of Germany, Russia can even arm an army of 80 million or more. These Russian armies using German standard weapons will explode into a more powerful combat force than in the last world war!

    "Haha! The Eastern Alliance is just a joke! From the beginning to the end, we have only one enemy. That is China! After defeating China, other countries in the Eastern Alliance can only beg for mercy from us!" British Ambassador to China Alley  Sir Stone said with a smile!  Britain is full of confidence in the future war. For them, this will be a battle to avenge their past humiliation!

    Ambassadors to China of other countries of the Holy Alliance.  Pretty much the same idea!  In their view, the Eastern Alliance led by China does not pose any threat to them, of course.  Except China!  Everyone knows how powerful China is.  But as long as China can be defeated, all problems will be solved!  The other member states of the Eastern Alliance were not even noticed by them!

    Anton Huber, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to China, mingled among the representatives of the Eastern League member states, chatting and laughing with everyone.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire refused to join the Eastern Alliance this time, this did not affect their maintaining good relations with the countries in the Eastern Alliance.  After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still needs China¡¯s security commitment!  As the Austro-Hungarian Empire became more and more prepared for military operations against the Kingdom of Serbia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also increasingly hoped that China could fulfill its original secret agreement.  Otherwise, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's invasion of the Kingdom of Serbia is likely to lead to the outbreak of a war!

    Emperor Wang Yuze only stayed at the meeting for less than half an hour before leaving. However, the Chinese Crown Prince Wang Zirui and senior officials of the imperial cabinet and military became the targets of envoys from various countries stationed in China.  Especially for those neutral countries, the contradiction between China and Germany has become more intense with the establishment of the Holy Alliance and the Eastern Alliance!  These neutral countries have to survive in the cracks and have good relations with China and Germany. These are important guarantees for their survival!

    The next day, all major media in the empire reported on the establishment of the Eastern Alliance and the speech delivered by Emperor Wang Yuze at the meeting!  The people of the empire are very satisfied with the fact that the emperor loves peace and is dedicated to the interests of the empire, and they love the emperor and the royal family even more!  Major media in the world, also reported this incident one after another.  However, the reports from neutral countries were good and relatively close to the facts.  However, the domestic media reports of the member states of the Holy Alliance are relatively expanded!  They once again declared that the establishment of the Eastern Alliance was a threat to the Holy Alliance. Some radical newspapers even shouted the slogan that the war was about to begin, and preparations for war should be made from now on!

    After the establishment of the Eastern Alliance, representatives of the member states did not leave Beijing. Next, there are still a series of meetings to be held.  The most important thing is to clarify the rights and obligations of each member state of the alliance!  This time, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze did not attend the meeting again, but left it to the Imperial Cabinet and the Ministry of Defense to deal with it.  However, the Imperial Crown Prince Wang Zirui still attended this meeting as a special representative!

    "Everyone! The alliance treaty stipulates that all alliance countries enjoy the same rights and obligations, and the interests of alliance member states will be fully guaranteed! Any military action against alliance member states is against the entire alliance! The alliance's  Other member states will use all their national strength to help the country under attack and defeat the enemy! However, there is an exception to the situation of actively attacking other countries! Do you have any objections to this?" Imperial Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi asked!

    All the representatives shook their heads. Joining the alliance is just to give yourself an extra layer of security protection!  Everyone understands the provisions of the alliance treaty relatively well!

    "Then, Marshal Jiang Xingguo, the Imperial Minister of Defense, will announce to everyone the military cooperation of the alliance!" Tang Shaoyi said!

    Everyone looked at Marshal Jiang Xingguo. The Eastern Alliance was essentially a military alliance at night. Military cooperation was the most important!

    "Everyone, everyone knows very well that the current international situation is very tense! The purpose of the establishment of the Eastern Alliance is to deal with the threat of the military alliance led by Germany! Therefore, after the establishment of the alliance, we need to start expanding our military preparations immediately.  To deal with future threats! China will provide weapons and equipment support to all countries! The weapons and equipment of the empire¡¯s army, navy and air force will be sold to all countries at the best prices!¡± Marshal Jiang Xingguo said!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, can we buy China's most advanced weapons?" Saudi Prince Abdulaziz asked.  As an important oil exporting country, although the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has not been established for a long time, it has very strong financial resources. They are also particularly enthusiastic about advanced weapons and equipment.  However, China is very strict about advanced weapons and equipment, and usually the most advanced weapons and equipment will not be exported. This makes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia very regretful!  If China can relax this restriction, this will further improve the military strength of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!

    "Of course! This time China will sell the most advanced weapons to its allies! However, everyone should also be very clear that the more advanced the weapons, the more expensive the price! For example, the price of an aircraft carrier battle group will exceed 300 million yuan!  For most countries, such expensive weapons and equipment are of little practical use!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo said.  He knows that many countries have already coveted China's advanced weapons, such as aircraft carriers!  However, countries that can afford it and build an aircraft carrier battle group are quite rare!  In addition, although China has promised to sell the most advanced weapons to other countries, this is just a show of words!  The weapons exported can never keep up with the weapons equipped by the army of our own country!

    "Oh God! Three hundred million yuan!" The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia immediately exclaimed!

    Saudi Prince Abdul Aziz¡¯s expression also changed drastically.  Even with the financial resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is very difficult to spend 300 million yuan to build an aircraft carrier battle group!  What's more important is that the powerful people in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will definitely not agree to talk about so much money!  In their view, with the friendly relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China and the protection of China, they do not need to develop military strength at all, they only need to enjoy the wealth given to them by Allah!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, if we expand our armaments and prepare for war, it will undoubtedly put great pressure on the economies and finances of all countries! So, what will we gain after paying these prices?" asked the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Chile!

    "China promises all countries! If the Eastern Alliance can win the next war! Then the entire world will be ruled by us! China will share the power to rule the world with its allies!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo said with a smile!

 Text Chapter 1,462 Armed Forces Expansion and War Preparations

    Sharing the power to rule the entire world with China undoubtedly makes the members of the Eastern Alliance very happy.  Although they all know that China will still be the master of the world.  However, as long as they can share this power, they will be satisfied!  Apart from anything else, none of the victorious countries in the last world war received huge rewards, which has made them all very jealous!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, Mexico is willing to follow China's footsteps! If the Eastern Alliance and the Holy Alliance go to war, Mexico will use all its power to win this war!" Mexican President Pancho Villa said immediately!  In the last war, Mexico had achieved enviable gains.  In several states in the southern United States, especially those along the Gulf of Mexico, the income from the oil extracted every year has greatly increased the financial resources of the Mexican government!  If this war is won again, maybe Mexico can expand further!  Even though Pancho Villa is more like Mexico's puppet president, becoming the puppet president of a big country seems pretty good!

    Other member states of the Eastern Alliance have also stated that if war breaks out, they will do their best to win!  Everyone knows that there is no free lunch in the world. If they want to obtain more benefits in the future world, then they must pay the same price!

    "First of all, once a war breaks out, the alliance will establish a joint command! Each country will send senior generals to join this command! The joint command will be responsible for commanding the land, sea and air forces of all Eastern Alliance member states! The commander of the joint command will be China  serves as the chief of general staff! Does anyone have any objection to this?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked.

    All the representatives of the member states shook their heads. Everyone knew very well that China is the leading country in the entire alliance, and China¡¯s military strength also accounts for the vast majority!  If the military strength of the entire Eastern Alliance is one hundred, then China accounts for 90% of it!  All the countries in it add up to only 10%!  Therefore, there is no doubt that China will command the troops of various countries!  In addition, the command capabilities of the Chinese army are probably the most powerful in the alliance!  The rise of China is a history of foreign war!  Those who have been tempered by the flames of war are not only China's powerful army, but also these outstanding generals!

    "Next, I want to tell you! Once the next war breaks out, it will be the largest war in history! Our enemy will be very powerful! Conservative estimates suggest that with the army alone, we may face  There are more than 20 million enemies! Therefore, the empire will make regulations on the mobilization scale of the army troops of various countries in the war!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo said.  With the population and industrial strength of the Holy Alliance, it is no exaggeration to arm an army of 20 million people.  Russia alone is trying its best to expand the scope of conscription and send underage boys and old people to the battlefield. It can gather an army of 15 million people, not to mention other European powers!  Therefore, China has to prepare for the worst!  As for the navy and air force, other countries definitely cannot count on them. China has to find a way on its own!

    "Oh God! An army of 20 million people?" Upon hearing this huge number, representatives from various countries exclaimed!  Many countries don't have a population of 20 million, let alone such a large army!

    "In the last war, the four countries Russia, Germany, Britain and France mobilized more than 15 million troops! You wouldn't think that they would have fewer armed troops in this war?  ?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked!

    This time, no one raised any objections!  After all, the several member states of the Holy Alliance are all big countries. It is not really a problem for these countries to add up to 20 million armed troops!  However, the enemy seems to be stronger than they imagined, which makes representatives from various countries a little worried. Is it a wise move to join the Eastern Alliance and the Holy Alliance to fight?

    "If a war breaks out, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will mobilize at least 300,000 troops! Prince Abdulaziz, is there any problem with this?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked!

    Prince Abdulaziz hesitated for a few seconds and then said: "No problem! Once the war breaks out, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will hand over 300,000 armed troops to the command of the joint command!" The Saudi Kingdom's current control area includes the entire  The total population of the Saudi Peninsula is about six million, and it is not too difficult to arm an army of 300,000 people!  Of course, with the current financial resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, there is no problem in arming an army of 300,000 people!

    "The Kingdom of Egypt will mobilize at least 500,000 troops! Is there any problem?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo looked at the representative of the Kingdom of Egypt, Ahmed Fuad, the younger brother of King Abbas II of Egypt.

    "Your Excellency, Marshal! Egypt can mobilize half a million strong men! ButI'm afraid our national strength cannot arm so many troops!  "Ahmed Fuad said with some embarrassment. Egypt's total population now exceeds 10 million, so mobilizing half a million troops is not a big problem! But how to arm these people is a big problem.  !

    "China already has a solution to this! We can provide arms to Egypt in the form of loans! And these loans will be deducted from Egypt's income after the war is over! Of course, all countries contribute in the war  The more you have, the more benefits you will get!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo said!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, if this is the case, Egypt promises to provide half a million troops to the joint command after the war breaks out!" Ahmed Fuad said immediately!  Egypt's economy is underdeveloped. If Egypt can gain greater benefits after winning the war through this situation, this is something Egypt can accept!

    "The Republic of Chile, after the war broke out, armed at least 300,000 troops? Is there a problem?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo looked at the Chilean Foreign Minister.  Although Chile is the most powerful country in South America, its population is only over five million!  Even if they occupy most of Argentina, those Argentines have not yet integrated into Chile!  Therefore, arming an army of 300,000 people is already Chile's greatest capability!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal! Chile can provide 300,000 troops to the joint command! However, the Republic of Chile still has a big enemy in South America! Our life and death enemy Brazil is eyeing us! In addition, those Argentines will not stop! If  If most of Chile's troops are transferred away, I'm afraid it will leave a void in the country!" Chile's Foreign Minister said with some worry!

    "This problem is easy to solve! After the war breaks out, Chile's main combat direction will be the Americas! Only a small part of the Chilean army will be transferred to other battlefields! In addition, as long as the alliance wins the war, Chile's enemies will dare to invade  Chile?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked!

    The Chilean Foreign Minister nodded.  If Chile is the winner of the next world war, then Brazilians should worry about whether Chile will invade them again, instead of them taking the initiative to attack Chile!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal! Chile promises to provide 300,000 troops after the war breaks out!" said the Chilean Foreign Minister!

    "Republic of Colombia, after the war breaks out, you must provide at least 300,000 troops! Can you do it?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal! Once the war breaks out, the Republic of Colombia guarantees to provide 300,000 troops for joint command of the Army! However, we also need to purchase some military equipment on credit from China first!" said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia!

    "No problem!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo nodded.  With China's military production capacity, it is not difficult to arm the armies of these allies!

    "Republic of Mexico, can you provide an army of 700,000 people?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked!

    "Marshal, please rest assured that once war breaks out, Mexico will provide one million troops to the joint command!" Mexican President Pancho Villa said, patting his chest!  The total population of Mexico is now 20 million people, and providing an army of one million is no problem at all!  Moreover, President Pancho Villa also hopes to contribute more in this war to ensure that Mexico can receive more benefits in the future!

    Marshal Jiang Xingguo nodded and gave President Pancho Villa an approving look!  As if he noticed Marshal Jiang Xingguo's gaze, President Pancho Villa's chest expanded even higher!

    "President Johnson, the free United States is providing half a million troops for the next war. Is there any problem?" Marshal Jiang Xingguo asked!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal! Free America is willing to mobilize one million troops to participate in the next war! Moreover, we black Americans are brave and good at fighting, and are not afraid of death! Our performance on the battlefield will definitely satisfy China!"  President Johnson of the United States said!  At this moment, the total population of the free United States is only about 15 million. Mobilizing one million troops to join the war can be said to be a desperate move!  Of course, arming these forces requires borrowing money from China!  But President Johnson didn't care about the big gamble!  Because of economic strength, especially industrial strength, the gap between the free United States, the federal United States, and the democratic United States is getting wider and wider!  If the free United States does not hold China's thigh tightly, if China no longer helps them, then they will only be annexed by the two United States!  Therefore, President Johnson hopes that with the help of this war, China can see that a free America is useful!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,463 Two Major Military Groups

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mobilizes an army of 300,000 people, the Kingdom of Egypt mobilizes an army of 500,000 people, the Republic of Chile mobilizes an army of 300,000 people, the Republic of Colombia mobilizes an army of 300,000 people, the Republic of Mexico mobilizes an army of 1 million people, and the Free United States mobilizes an army of 1 million people!  The total adds up to an army of 3.4 million!  Although compared with the Holy Alliance, which can mobilize an army of more than 20 million at most, this number appears to be much less.  However, except for China, the member states of the Eastern Alliance have sparse populations. Mobilizing so many armies has already made it very difficult for them!  Of course, if the war does not go smoothly, these countries can grit their teeth and expand the scale for another generation!

    In addition, the combat capabilities of the armies of these countries are definitely not comparable to those of the Chinese Army and the German Army, and are even much worse than the armies of several major powers in the Holy Alliance.  However, China does not expect to send these allied armies to the main battlefield.  If they were to face the fierce German Army or Russian Army, it would probably be no different than dying!  Perhaps the biggest role of these allied armies is to ensure the stability of the occupied areas and the security of the logistics supply lines!  For a decisive battle with the Holy Alliance, we still have to rely on the Chinese army and the mercenaries of Japan and North Korea!

    In the plan of the Chinese General Staff, several allies provide a total of 3.4 million land troops, the size of the North Korean mercenaries will reach 2 million, and the total population of the Kingdom of Korea will be 20 million!  The size of the Japanese mercenaries will reach 6 million. At this time, Japan's total population has returned to about 60 million!  The combined mercenaries of China's two tributary countries are already more than twice the army provided by the Eastern Alliance's allies other than China!  Moreover, whether they are Japanese mercenaries or Korean mercenaries, their combat effectiveness is much stronger than the armies of these allied countries!  Therefore, in the next world war, China really does not count on these weak allies!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal! How many troops will China mobilize in the next war?" Saudi Prince Abdulaziz asked.  In his view, each member state in the alliance has set a goal for mobilization, so should China also have a goal?

    All the representatives looked at Marshal Jiang Xingguo to see how he would answer!

    "In the next war, China will do its best to win this war! As for the size of the army, there will be no restrictions! Until it wins this war! Preliminary estimates are that the Chinese Army will have to mobilize at least 10 million people  ! If necessary, we can double the size!" Marshal Jiang Xingguo said!

    "Oh God! China wants to mobilize 10 million troops, or even 20 million troops? Doesn't this mean that the army mobilized by China is enough to confront the entire Holy Alliance?" Representatives from various countries discussed one after another,  Looking at Marshal Jiang Xingguo, his eyes were full of awe. This is the most powerful country in the world!  You can easily surpass small countries like them!  However, when you think about China's current total population reaching nearly 700 million, mobilizing tens of millions of troops is nothing to this huge population base!

    "In addition! China's two vassal states, the Kingdom of Japan, will mobilize six million mercenaries in the next war! The Kingdom of Korea will also mobilize two million mercenaries in the next war! The combat effectiveness of the mercenaries of the two countries must be appreciated by everyone.  It¡¯s all very clear!¡± Marshal Jiang Xingguo continued!  At this meeting, he also followed the order of Emperor Wang Yuze to shock other countries in the alliance and let everyone have a clear understanding of who is the boss of the alliance!

    Sure enough, the representatives started talking again.  They are very clear about the performance of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries in the last war!  That is a force that can compete with the armies of powerful Western countries with its crude weapons!  Although the casualties were somewhat heavy, this fearless fighting method made them even more frightened!

    ??Everyone has also recognized the reality. China does not seem to value their military strength too much!  The military strength shown by China and China's two tributary countries seems to be enough to fight against the Holy Alliance.  These countries are just playing the role of cheering and cheering!

    "Everyone! Now everyone is very clear about the strength of the alliance! What I want to tell you is that although the Holy Alliance is very powerful, we are not weaker than them! In the last war, we were able to achieve the final victory!  Well, this time is no exception! Victory must belong to the Eastern Alliance!" Chinese Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi said!

    "Victory must belong to the Eastern Alliance!" Representatives of other alliance member states also shouted!  The powerful military strength displayed by China and its vassal countries gave them reassurance!  At the beginning, when they heard that the Holy Alliance might mobilize more than 20 million troops, they were indeed frightened.  However, inAfter knowing how many troops China and its subordinate countries would mobilize, their confidence was strengthened!  The war in the future may be more difficult than the last war.  However, the final victory is very likely to be theirs!

    After the establishment of the Eastern Alliance, representatives from various countries left China and returned to their respective countries!  At the same time, various countries have begun to expand their arms and prepare for war in accordance with the quotas stipulated by China!  A large number of weapons used by the army were shipped from China to various member states of the Eastern Alliance.  Some weapons were purchased by these countries with cash, while others were purchased on credit and repaid with proceeds from future wars!  Because China has emphasized that whichever country contributes more in the war will get more benefits in the future distribution of world interests!  This distribution method is very fair, and no country has any complaints about it!  In order to get more benefits in the future, they are also willing to do their best in the war!

    The establishment of the Eastern Alliance heralds that the entire world has once again formed a confrontation between two major military groups!  The relationship between the Eastern Alliance led by China and the Holy Alliance led by Germany has once again made the whole world nervous!  The cloud of war has once again enveloped the whole world!  People from all over the world, who have just lived in peace for a few years, are panicking!  In particular, people in several countries whose homes were destroyed in the last war are even more worried.  The home they finally rebuilt will most likely turn into ashes in the next war!

    The various member states of the Eastern Alliance began to expand their armies and prepare for war, which also made the countries of the Holy Alliance nervous.

    On December 10, 1918, the monarchs of the various member states of the Holy Alliance gathered in Berlin to discuss the current situation and what the Holy Alliance should do next!  Christmas is coming in half a month, and they are eager to come up with countermeasures before Christmas.

    That night, at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, the monarchs of the Holy Alliance held a secret meeting!  Kaiser Wilhelm II, King George V, Tsar Nicholas II, King Alfonso XIII of Spain, King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, King Manuel II of Portugal  , as well as foreign ministers from various countries, all attended this meeting!

    "Everyone! According to the news we have received, all the member states of the Eastern Alliance established by the Chinese have begun secret mobilization! They are already expanding their arms and preparing for war! According to our analysis, if this continues, war is very likely  It will break out before next summer! Therefore, the countries of our Holy Alliance must also be prepared! The next war will be very important for us and even the entire Western world! If we win, then the entire world will  If we continue to be led by the Western world, we will carve up the entire time! If we fail, Western civilization will be destroyed and we will be enslaved by the Chinese! Therefore, we must do our best to win this war!"  Kaiser Wilhelm II solemnly said!

    The faces of the monarchs from various countries who participated in the meeting were solemn.  Everyone knows that the next war will affect the fate of all countries!

    "His Majesty the Kaiser, in the Eastern Alliance, we only need to be wary of China! Except for China, the other countries are simply vulnerable! As long as we can defeat China, everything will be very simple!" King Man of Portugal  Nuer II said!

    "However, the Chinese are not easy to deal with! They have the most powerful navy and air force in the world. They have a population of nearly 700 million and can arm the largest army in the world!" King George V said.

    "The two vassals of the Chinese cannot be underestimated! The Japanese mercenaries and the Korean mercenaries are very powerful!" said Tsar Nicholas II.  On the battlefield of the Siberian Plain, the mercenaries of the two countries launched a fearless attack on the Russian army, causing huge casualties to the Russian army!

    "Everyone! There is no doubt about the strength of our enemies! However, we are not much weaker than them! Although China has a powerful navy and air force, after several years of catching up, the German navy and air force have already  Not much worse than the Chinese navy and air force! Moreover, once the war breaks out, the main battlefield will be Europe in the early stage! We have the home field advantage, while the Chinese navy and air force are distributed in Europe and the mainland, so we have enough opportunities on the battlefield  Form a temporary advantage! As long as we can seize this opportunity, we may be able to reverse the situation!" William II said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,464 Alliance Strength

    The monarchs of various countries nodded. They know very well how powerful China is!  In just over 20 years, China has developed to where it is today, which really shocked them and made them regretful at the same time!  If they had known earlier, they should have completely wiped out China.  Otherwise, there would be no danger that the Western world is facing now!

    For the member states of the Holy Alliance, the navies and air forces of each country are very weak, and only Germany has the strength to fight China on the navy and air force!  Among them, the German Navy can obtain assistance from the British Navy!  Long before that, the British Navy had been integrated into the German Navy!

    "In addition to the navy and air force, the most important thing is the army! The Chinese have a population of nearly 700 million. If they are willing, their military resources will almost never be exhausted! Therefore, we must arm an army that is strong enough and has the same number.  Only a large enough army can defeat the Chinese!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said.  The German Army currently only retains a hundred divisions. Among them, 86 divisions are ordinary infantry divisions, each with more than 16,600 people. The other 14 divisions are armored divisions. The German Army has 200 American armored vehicles.  Fifty tanks, more than 400 armored vehicles, more than 500 trucks and 150 cannons of various calibers, the total force is about 20,000 people!  With Germany's current population and industrial strength, they can mobilize an army of six million!  If you add in the occupied half of France and Belgium, you can still increase the number by four million!  However, these armies composed of French and Belgians not only have no guarantee of combat effectiveness, but also have very low loyalty!  Unless absolutely necessary, Germany will not recruit French and Belgians to join the army on a large scale!

    "If necessary, Russia can arm eight million troops, or even more!" Tsar Nicholas II said proudly!  Russia is undoubtedly the most populous country in Europe.  Even after many weakenings, Russia still has a population of more than 80 million.  Most of the Russians on lands occupied by enemy countries chose to return to Russian soil. Even if life there was more difficult, they were unwilling to stay in other countries!  The Russians are recognized as a high-quality source of troops. With Russia's current population, if conditions are relaxed, it is not difficult to arm an army of eight million people!

    The monarchs of other countries all looked at Nicholas II with envy!  Russia was originally known as the European steam roller, and this title was not for nothing.  It's just that Russia's weak industrial strength has severely limited Russia's military strength!  If Russia's industrial strength is stronger, then Russia will have even greater strength!

    "However, we do not have enough weapons to arm these soldiers! Whether it is rifles or artillery, we are very short!" Tsar Nicholas II said with some frustration!

    "Your Majesty the Tsar, you don't have to worry about this! Germany has produced enough weapons to equip the brave Russian soldiers with advanced weapons! The scene of the brave Russian soldiers fighting the enemy with bare hands is absolutely unparalleled in this war.  It won¡¯t happen again!¡± Kaiser Wilhelm II said!  Among the strategies formulated by Germany, a very important one is that Germany will provide weapons and Russia will provide men to arm Russia to fight against China!  However, Russia's huge army is also a threat to Germany.  Therefore, the weapons that Germany provides to Russia, most of the soldiers' light weapons, heavy artillery, etc., will be very few!  As for the armored forces, there are even fewer, almost none!

    Czar Nicholas II was also very clear about Germany's plans.  However, he doesn't care!  He knows that the most important thing for Russia now is probably its huge supply of soldiers.  As long as he can defeat China and avenge his past humiliation, he doesn't mind driving those ordinary Russian serfs to the battlefield like animals!

    "Britain can arm up to three million troops!" King George V said!  Britain is good at the navy, but now the British navy has been integrated into the German navy and is completely under the command of the German navy.  With a population of more than 30 million in the UK, it is not very difficult to arm an army of three million if we try our best!  In the last world war, the British Expeditionary Force also performed very well. Even if it was not as good as the German Army, the gap was not very big. At least it was much stronger than those weird countries!

    ¡°The Kingdom of Italy can also arm an army of three million people!¡± King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy also said.  In the last world war, Italy acted as a shameful traitor, and most importantly, they betrayed to whichever side the loser was. This cost Italy a heavy price. The northern and southern territories were divided between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China.  was occupied and huge war reparations were paid.  Vittorio Emanuele III thinks about revenge all the time!  Therefore, in the next war, Italy will definitely do its best!

    Czar Nicholas II had a sarcastic smile on his face, ItalyThe performance of the army in the last war almost became the laughing stock of the whole world!  Even if Italy can arm three million troops, if both sides use the same weapons, Nicholas II believes that with only half a million Russian troops and at most one million troops, all three million Italian troops can be wiped out!  This shows how unfavorable he is towards the Italian Army!  However, now that we are allies, it is hard for him to say this, lest it cause disputes between the two countries!

    In fact, Germany is not optimistic about the Italian Army!  However, the Italian Army may be able to contain part of the Chinese army with its huge numbers. Even if it can only contain 500,000 Chinese troops, it can also effectively reduce the pressure from other directions!

    "Spain can arm an army of two million people! However, we need advanced weapons and equipment!" King Alfonso XIII of Spain said!  The last world war had nothing to do with Spain at all.  However, Spain was instigated by Germany to regain Gibraltar, but was beaten severely by China. Not only did it suffer heavy losses, it completely lost Gibraltar and the Balearic Islands, and also paid huge war reparations, which was very important to Alfonso.  For the thirteenth life, this is a complete shame and humiliation!  Over the years, Spain has also been expanding its military and preparing for war.  However, everyone in Spain also knows that the gap between them and China is really too big. If they want to defeat China, they still have to rely on other countries!

    "Portugal can arm up to 600,000 troops!" King Manuel II of Portugal said!  Among the countries of the Holy Alliance, Portugal is undoubtedly the weakest, with a total population of only six million!  Arming 600,000 troops is already their limit!

    William II nodded, he was very satisfied with the statements of various countries!  In terms of the army alone, Germany has 6 million, Russia has 8 million, Britain has 3 million, Italy has 3 million, Spain has 2 million, and Portugal has 600,000. If we add it all up, this is 22.6 million.  !  Moreover, this is not the limit of the Holy Alliance!  If it really comes to a time of life and death, it is not impossible to expand the total size of the army again!  William II believed that if the Holy Alliance countries tried their best, it would be very possible to defeat China and the Eastern Alliance led by China!  After all, war is not just about the number of troops.  The most important thing is to look at industrial strength.  The countries of the Holy Alliance, united, are not much worse than China in terms of industrial strength!

    "Everyone! As long as we unite as one, I believe we will be able to defeat the Chinese and win the final victory! How can we noble white people be enslaved by those yellow-skinned monkeys?" William II said!

    "To hell with those yellow-skinned monkeys! We will definitely defeat them!" Tsar Nicholas II shouted loudly.  The past twenty years since China's rise has been a disaster for Russia!  There have been many wars between China and Russia, but every time, Russia was defeated miserably!  Then the cession of territory and reparations turned Russia, which once spanned the Eurasian continent and had the largest territory in the world, into what it is now.  This was a complete shame for Tsar Nicholas II!  In order to defeat China and avenge his previous disgrace, he has already staked everything on Russia!  If it fails again this time, there will probably be nothing left of Russia!

    The eyes of King George V are also full of eagerness to try!  Before the World War, Britain was the world hegemon!  They have the most powerful navy in the world and the largest colonies in the world.  But now, the main force of Britain's proud navy has long been wiped out, and most of Britain's overseas colonies have been merged into China. This has always made George V resentful!  For the next war, Britain will also do its best!  Even after defeating China, Britain will not become the world hegemon again. The world will be dominated by Germany!  But King George V doesn¡¯t care anymore!  Even if Britain is only a second-rate power in a world dominated by Germany, it would be better than a world dominated by yellow people!

    The member states of the Holy Alliance all have huge hatred towards China, and they all want to defeat China to avenge their previous humiliation!  At the same time, they also know how powerful China is and how difficult it will be to defeat China in the next world war!  However, the Eastern Alliance led by China and the Holy Alliance led by Germany cannot live in peace, and there will definitely be a war in the future!  For their own benefit, they can only try their best to win the final victory of the war!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,465 Show off force

    The Eastern Alliance and the Holy Alliance have begun to expand their armies and prepare for war. This has undoubtedly made the world situation more tense. After a few years of peace, war will most likely come to the entire world again!  However, neither China nor Germany firmly refuses to admit that the relationship between the two parties is deteriorating rapidly. From time to time, the governments of both sides will make peace remarks, claiming that both sides are willing to continue to maintain peace!  However, in fact, nothing done by both parties is conducive to peace!  Such remarks can only fool ordinary people. Elites in various countries all know that the outbreak of war is not far away. Maybe the war will have already broken out when we salute tomorrow morning!

    In addition to the two opposing military groups, the Eastern Alliance and the Holy Alliance, there are also a series of neutral countries.  Such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria.  In addition, there are the Kingdom of Serbia, which is about to face the invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Greece in the southern Balkan Peninsula, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Nordic countries in Western Europe, etc.!  ,

    Among these neutral countries, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is no longer willing to be the younger brother of others. No matter which military alliance it joins, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no choice but to be the younger brother, so they might as well go it alone!  Coupled with the secret treaty signed between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and China, this gave the Austro-Hungarian Empire great confidence!  With safety guaranteed, Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I was concentrating on taking action against the Kingdom of Serbia. He could not wait to build confidence and merit among the Slavs in southeastern Europe.

    Another big country, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, is still hesitant!  China's previous series of actions have seriously damaged the interests of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. In particular, China receives a large amount of oil revenue from the Middle East every year, which further stimulates the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  Coupled with China's seizure of the island of Cyprus and the deployment of a large number of military forces on the island, this posed a serious threat to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire was determined to join the Allies in order to regain the benefits taken away by China.  But they were afraid that once the war broke out, the Ottoman Turkish Empire would be attacked by China.  Therefore, before the war situation is clear, the Ottoman Turkish Empire will not easily express its position!  However, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was undoubtedly inclined to Germany in essence.  Most of the oil they extract from Baku every year is sold to Germany, allowing Germany to establish sufficient oil war reserves!  This made China very dissatisfied. China had hinted to the Ottoman Empire several times to reduce its oil supply to Germany, but the Ottoman Empire turned a deaf ear to this!

    As for the two small countries of the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria, although they were the victors in the last world war.  But because the country is too weak, they don't want to express their stance too early, lest they suffer a devastating blow because they are on the wrong team.  At the same time, they want to repeat their old tricks and wait until the war situation becomes clear before joining the battlefield in order to seize a large number of post-war benefits.  However, they probably didn't expect that neither China nor Germany would let their shameless behavior go!

    On December 18, 1918, Christmas was only one week away, and the entire Western world began to celebrate Christmas.  Although the clouds of war are getting thicker, no one seems to be worried.  Or maybe everyone hopes to enjoy the peace of Christmas before the war breaks out.  Maybe war will break out next year, and having a peaceful and peaceful Christmas will become a luxury!

    In Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, at the Hofburg Palace, Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I was angry with the generals of the Austro-Hungarian Army!

    "Grand Duke Friedrich, should you give me a reasonable explanation? It has been three months since the order to prepare was issued! Why have the preparations for the attack not been completed?" Ferdinand I asked.  In the previous plan, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would take military action against the Kingdom of Serbia at the end of this year!  But until now, the preparations are not complete yet!  Although the four armored brigades have arrived at the front line, they lack enough fuel, weapons and ammunition.  The answer from the Logistics Department was that it would take about a month to send this batch of oil to the front line!  In addition, of the 400,000 troops prepared, only 300,000 have reached the front line, and 100,000 are still on the way!  The performance of the Austro-Hungarian Army made Ferdinand I very dissatisfied!  He is full of hope for this military operation.  However, the war has not yet begun, and so many problems have arisen just in the preparation stage.  He really couldn't imagine how many problems would arise after launching an attack on the Kingdom of Serbia!  In addition, there are so many problems just for a small country like the Kingdom of Serbia. Once it faces the powerful Germany, the performance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army will probably be even worse. This makes Ferdinand I very disappointed!

    "Your Majesty, the order to assemble has been issued long ago! However, there was a problem with coordination.??That's why this situation occurred!  We will ensure that we complete preparations for the war as soon as possible!  "said Archduke Friedrich, commander of the Austrian army!

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff has done its best! We guarantee that all preparations will be completed by mid-January next year at the latest!" Duke Kasbah, Austrian Minister of War and Minister of War of the Central Government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also said  !  The Austro-Hungarian Empire's army was very responsible. Both the Kingdom of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary had the right to form their own armies, but they only nominally obeyed the command of the central government!  In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a multi-ethnic country with hundreds of languages. There were big problems with communication between the various units, as well as between officers and soldiers!  For the officers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is extremely difficult to command such an army in combat!

    "The 10th of next month! This is the deadline I gave you. I hope you must be ready before the 10th!" Ferdinand I said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" All the generals replied!

    "General Noland, my war against the Kingdom of Serbia this time is a matter for the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire. I hope that the army of the Kingdom of Hungary can cooperate closely!" Archduke Ferdinand stared at a white-haired elderly general and said.  .  He is General Noland, the commander-in-chief of the Army of the Kingdom of Hungary.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Noland replied quickly!  This time there were problems with the Austro-Hungarian Army's army preparations, largely due to the Hungarian Army's lack of cooperation!  Admiral Noland also knew that if the Army of the Kingdom of Hungary continued to fail to cooperate, Ferdinand I would go crazy!

    "Where is the air force? Are our fighter planes deployed in place?" Ferdinand I asked.

    "Your Majesty, there is a problem with the airport on the front line. It is estimated that it will take half a month to build it!" the Austro-Hungarian Air Force Commander replied!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire's air force was established relatively late. So far, it only has more than a thousand aircraft imported from China and Germany. Compared with the main aircraft currently equipped by China and Germany, the performance of these aircraft has seriously lagged behind!

    "Okay! In half a month, I want to see the Air Force fighter jets deployed to the frontline airport! Otherwise, you will repair the airport yourself!" Ferdinand I said coldly!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I promise to complete the mission!" Admiral Oliphan said quickly!

    "Everyone! Now both the Eastern Alliance and the Holy Alliance are frantically expanding their armies and preparing for war! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is caught between the cracks to survive, and we must further expand our military power! Therefore, I have decided that before the middle of next year  , the size of the Austro-Hungarian Army will be expanded to three million people! Among them, the number of armored brigades will be increased to twenty! Most of the equipment will be produced by us, and a small amount of equipment will be purchased from China!" Ferdinand I  Said!  The Holy Alliance's military expansion and war preparations put great pressure on the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Especially the current performance of the Austro-Hungarian Army made Ferdinand I very dissatisfied, which made him even more aware of the upcoming crisis!

    "Your Majesty, the army will be expanded to three million people and ten more armored brigades will be established. This will make the Austro-Hungarian Empire's finances overwhelmed!" Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said with some worry.  The finances of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were already in bad shape. If it weren't for the plunder from the defeated countries, it might have collapsed long ago.  The current crazy military expansion and preparations for war will undoubtedly further worsen the financial resources of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "The government has to find a way to solve the problem of financial resources, whether it is issuing bonds or borrowing money from abroad, it's all fine! I just want to see the final result!" Ferdinand I said stubbornly!

    Mario Weber had no choice but to say nothing more.

    "In addition! On January 1st, I hope to conduct a military exercise in Bosnia. I will personally review the troops in the exercise and show the powerful military power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to those Slavs!" Ferdinand I said.

    Bosnia and Herzegovina has always been relatively turbulent, and extreme nationalism has begun to rise, which has brought great trouble to the Austro-Hungarian Empire's rule in this region!  Especially this time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was preparing to invade the Kingdom of Serbia, which caused fierce opposition from the Slavs in this region.  In just three months, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's troops stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina have put out several rebellions!

    "Your Majesty! The situation there is quite chaotic. If you go there in person, your safety will not be guaranteed!" Prime Minister Mario Weber advised!

    "I believe that the heroic Austro-Hungarian army will ensure the safety of their emperor!" Ferdinand I said stubbornly!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,466 A coincidence of history

    At the end of December 1918, at the Xinhua Palace in Beijing, China, General Wei Zhiyong, Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, was reporting the latest situation in Europe to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze.  Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, and Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, were also in the study.

    "Your Majesty, the monarchs of the various member states of the Holy Alliance held a secret meeting at Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam on the 10th. The content of the meeting is unknown, but according to our speculation, it should be to discuss the expansion of the Holy Alliance's military preparations for war! Now, Holy  All member states of the alliance have begun secret preparations for war!" General Wei Zhiyong reported!

    "Can I get the details of the meeting? Or the specific military expansion plan of the Holy Alliance?" Wang Yuze asked with a frown.

    "Your Majesty, this is very difficult! This time Germany and other countries have strengthened their confidentiality work. We have lost several agents, but we have not obtained any valuable information!" General Wei Zhiyong said with some regret.  Because the gap between Easterners and Westerners is so big, the Military Intelligence Agency's overseas agents are basically recruited Westerners.  There are very few of these agents who can successfully infiltrate Germany and the member states of the Holy Alliance and hold high positions.  This makes it very difficult for China to obtain specific information about the Holy Alliance!

    Wang Yuze nodded helplessly. The lack of intelligence has always been a big problem!  When China and Germany were allies before, the intelligence agencies of both sides cooperated closely!  At that time, much of the intelligence China obtained about the Allied Powers was revealed to China by Germany!  Now that the two sides have entered into confrontation, intelligence exchanges have been cut off, and it has become even more difficult for China to obtain Western intelligence!

    "Your Majesty, although it is impossible to know the specific information of the Holy Alliance, the General Staff believes after careful speculation that in terms of the army, the total force mobilized by the Holy Alliance in the war is around 20 million to 25 million! Among them!  , Germany and Russia are the main forces! The rest of the countries, especially the Kingdom of Italy, Spain and Portugal, are almost negligible!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.  Among the Holy Alliance, the only armies that pose a threat to China are Germany and Russia. The other countries, not to mention their military strength, are also very rubbish in terms of combat power. They are not even noticed by the Chinese General Staff!

    "Your Majesty, the Military Intelligence Bureau has also received information that Germany is exporting army weapons to Russia on a large scale! But they are basically light weapons! These weapons are enough to arm more than five million army troops!" General Wei Zhiyong said!

    "Hmph! Do the Russians want to tear up the treaty they signed and start to expand their arms and prepare for war?" Wang Yuze said coldly.  The treaty signed at the Beijing Peace Conference clearly stipulated the number of troops that defeated countries such as Russia, Britain and Italy could possess.  If they have more troops than this number, it will be a blatant violation of the treaty, and China can take military action against them!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans have already thought of a solution! The expanded armies of Russia, Britain and the Kingdom of Italy have all been integrated into the German Army, and they are also flying the flag of Germany to the outside world! We have no reason to sanction this  Them!" Marshal Zhao Bowen said!

    "What a fool! That old guy William II really spared no effort to fight against us! However, the final victory must belong to us!" Wang Yuze scolded!  Germany's deliberate attempt to confront China made him worried, but even more excited!  As long as China can win this battle again, then China will dominate the world!

    "Your Majesty, we have never doubted victory! No matter how many troops Germany and the entire Holy Alliance have, in the end we will defeat them and completely wipe them out!" Marshal Cai Yun said!

    "Haha! That's right, no matter how many troops they arm, the final victory will be ours!" Wang Yuze laughed!  He is also full of confidence in future victory!  He has changed the trajectory of historical development. China has always been victorious before, and he believes that it will continue to win in the future!

    "By the way, have we made our army expansion plan?" Wang Yuze asked.  During the Eastern Alliance's military expansion conference, Defense Minister Marshal Jiang Xingguo promised that the Chinese Army would expand to 10 million troops.

    "Your Majesty, the General Staff, the Army Ministry and the Ministry of National Defense have jointly formulated a plan! After the Spring Festival, the army expansion plan will be officially launched! The Army will add 240 infantry divisions, 20 independent artillery brigades and 2  Ten armored brigades! In addition, the Marine Corps will also expand from the current ten divisions to thirty divisions! The airborne troops will expand to three brigades! If the war progresses smoothly, and with the addition of allied troops, we may  There is no need to expand the army to defeat the enemy!" Marshal Cai Yun said!

    Wang Yuze nodded, twenty artillery brigades, mainly heavy artillery brigades, to strengthen theThe firepower of the US Army!  Although the Army has established Army Aviation, aircraft cannot provide all-weather uninterrupted fire support like artillery!  Therefore, the Chinese Army still attaches great importance to the construction of artillery!  The twenty armored brigades are equipped with tanks mainly based on China's latest mass-produced 'Leopard' tanks, coupled with new light tanks and tracked armored vehicles, which will further enhance the strength of the Chinese Army's armored forces.  Assault ability!

    After several years of development, the ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank finally met Wang Yuze¡¯s requirements and began to be installed in the army at the beginning of this year!  All major arsenals in China have begun to produce this new tank at full capacity!  With the production capacity of several major arsenals, they can produce more than 500 Leopard tanks every month. So far, all 22 armored brigades of the army have been refitted!  The 'Leopard' tanks produced next will be equipped with the newly formed armored brigade!  If a war breaks out, the production capacity of major arsenals can be doubled!

    The T7 ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank is 8.36 meters long (plus gun barrel), 3.27 meters wide, 2.69 meters high, and has a total combat weight of 40 tons!  It uses a 700-horsepower diesel engine with a maximum highway speed of 40 kilometers per hour and a maximum off-road speed of 25 kilometers per hour.  The frontal armor is 80 mm thick, which can effectively resist large-caliber anti-tank designs at a distance of 500 meters. The side and rear armor are 40 mm thick!  Equipped with a 75mm 42 times caliber tank gun, it can penetrate 30mm thick steel plates within 1000 meters and 50mm thick steel plates within 800 meters. It is very powerful!  The tank gun has 80 rounds of ammunition ready!  There are also two 7.62mm machine guns with 500 rounds of ammunition!

    As for the T8 ¡®Tiger¡¯ heavy tank, which Emperor Wang Yuze has high hopes for, it is still undergoing intense testing, and it is expected to take at least a year before mass production!  But by that time, it should be the climax of the war!

    "Your Majesty, according to the latest information we have received, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's war against the Kingdom of Serbia has been postponed! It is expected to be delayed by about a month! After three months of preparation, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army has not yet completed its assembly, and many wars have  None of the supplies have arrived at the front line! It is said that the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I was furious about this!" General Wei Zhiyong reported!

    "The combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army is worrying! Your Majesty, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is known as the third most powerful country in the world, it may be very difficult for them to contain Germany!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff!  China has bet heavily on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not perform well, then China's early investment will be in vain!

    Wang Yuze also had a headache. Originally, he thought that after the baptism of the world war, the Austro-Hungarian Army should have made some progress, no matter how rubbish it was!  But now it seems that the improvement of the Austro-Hungarian Army is very limited!  Compared to the powerful German Army, even if the Austro-Hungarian Army is equipped with advanced weapons, it is still no match for them!

    "Your Majesty, Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria is planning to review the troops that invaded the Kingdom of Serbia in Sarajevo on January 1! This will be used to show off the powerful force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Kingdom of Serbia! The Military Intelligence Bureau speculates that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is attacking the Kingdom of Serbia  The invasion time will be around January 10th!" General Wei Zhiyong said!

    "What? Ferdinand I is going to review the troops in Sarajevo?" Wang Yuze was shocked!  Could it be that history is going to repeat itself again?  Originally, Wang Yuze believed that the First World War had broken out and Ferdinand I successfully succeeded to the throne and became the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Then history had completely changed!  But this time, Ferdinand I was going to review the troops in Sarajevo. This seemed to be another amazing coincidence with the history he was familiar with!

    General Wei Zhiyong, Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, and Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, all looked at Wang Yuze in surprise, wondering why he was so shocked by Ferdinand I reviewing the troops in Sarajevo.

    "Your Majesty, is there something wrong?" Marshal Cai Yun asked!

    "What do you think would happen if Ferdinand I was assassinated and died in Sarajevo?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, this should be impossible! Ferdinand I is the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and confidentiality will be very strict when traveling. Even if the Kingdom of Serbia wants to assassinate him, there will be no chance!" General Wei Zhiyong objected  road!

    "If this really happens, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may fall apart!" Marshal Cai Yun said!

    "Your Majesty, do we want to warn the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Marshal Zhao Bowen asked!

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Forget it, order the Third Fleet and the 21st Army Group stationed in the Mediterranean to prepare for battle!" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,467 Assassination

    Wang Yuze himself cannot guarantee whether the assassination of Ferdinand I will happen!  After all, the current history and what he knew have long been changed beyond recognition!  However, Ferdinand I's trip to Sarajevo made him unable to help but be more vigilant.  In the current Austro-Hungarian Empire, except for Ferdinand I, no one can command the dozen kingdoms, principalities and principalities that make up the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  If Ferdinand I was killed, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would fall apart!  The disintegrated Austro-Hungarian Empire will no longer pose any threat to Germany!  On the contrary, it may be annexed by China or recovered and become a vassal!  In this case, China's strategy of using Austria-Hungary to contain Germany would have completely failed!  At that time, China will have to directly face the powerful Germany!

    As for warning the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this is no longer considered!  Will the conceited Ferdinand I believe China¡¯s intelligence?  I am afraid that he believes in the intelligence obtained by the Austro-Hungarian Empire even more!  Incorporation, if China reveals this news, if the assassination does not happen, this will undoubtedly make Ferdinand I dissatisfied with China!  And if the assassination happened, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would definitely wonder if China was involved!  Therefore, the best way for China at this moment is to pretend that it knows nothing, but be prepared militarily!

    "Your Majesty! Should we prepare for a war to break out in advance?" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, asked!  Although he believed that Ferdinand I was assassinated, the possibility of being killed was very small.  But since Emperor Wang Yuze raised this possibility, the duty of the General Staff is to prepare what kind of response China should make if the assassination really happens, so as to reduce losses as much as possible!

    "The General Staff Headquarters can make relevant preparations! In addition, all units on the front line should be put into emergency combat readiness! Once the combat order is issued, all units can attack in the shortest possible time!" Wang Yuze said!  Of course he hopes that the assassination will not happen, but if he is not afraid of ten thousand, he is afraid of the worst!  The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was already turbulent. The Slavs, who accounted for the majority of the local population, had long been dissatisfied with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Coupled with the instigation of the Kingdom of Serbia, Ferdinand I went there to review the army and show off force. This was tantamount to seeking death.  What's the difference!  Of course, perhaps Ferdinand I believed that the security forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were capable enough to ensure his safety!  However, such risky behavior still made Wang Yuze very dissatisfied!  After all, if Ferdinand I was killed, China's interests would also be greatly affected!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, nodded.  If the war breaks out early, then the mobilization of China's army, navy and air force must be accelerated!  The plans that were drawn up before have to be accelerated one after another.  Of course, I believe the Germans will also be caught off guard.  At that time, if which side can complete mobilization first, it will have a great advantage!

    "Your Majesty! If Ferdinand I is really killed, shouldn't we hand over the next Austrian Emperor?" said General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.  As long as the next Austrian emperor is still pro-China, then China's interests in the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be guaranteed!

    "Who is the next legal successor to the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the next legal heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is Archduke Karl! Archduke Karl who is currently serving as the Grand Duchy of Habsburg in North America! He is the grandson of Archduke Karl Ludwig, brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.  , the son of Otto Franz and Princess Josefa of Saxony. He is only 31 years old this year. After the Austro-Hungarian Americans established the Habsburg Grand Duchy, he went to North America to serve as the Grand Duke of the Habsburg Grand Duchy!" Wei Zhiyong enters  Said the general!

    "Didn't Ferdinand I have a son? Why is Archduke Karl the first heir?" Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of War, asked with some confusion!  In his opinion, Ferdinand I was the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so his son should be the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. How come in the end, the first heir to the throne became Archduke Karl!

    "Because Ferdinand I's wife, Sophie, the current Queen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, had a low status and was a commoner, so their son has no right to inherit the throne!" General Wei Zhiyong explained!  As an ancient dynasty, the Habsburg dynasty attaches great importance to bloodline. Although intermarriage between noble and lowly people is not prohibited, the children they give birth to will not have the right to inherit!

    "Your Majesty, do we need to send someone to contact Archduke Karl?" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, asked.

    "No need for now! If the assassination really happens, let's contact Archduke Karl again! Otherwise it will be self-defeating!" Wang Yuze said!

    ??Everyone nodded. If they had contacted Archduke Karl in advance, they might be considered to have participated in the assassination. China would be covered in yellow mud, and it would be shit or shit!

    &nbsp; ¡°In addition, give an order to the embassy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and let them prepare! Once Ferdinand I is really assassinated and the situation becomes uncontrollable, find a way to save Ferdinand I¡¯s son.  Come out! Maybe you will need it in the future!" Wang Yuze said.  In this case, China can be prepared for both!  Although the son of Ferdinand I has no inheritance rights due to bloodline issues, if there is support from China, then all this will not be a problem!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" General Wei Zhiyong said in command!  Most of the military attaches in the imperial embassies abroad have a close relationship with the Military Intelligence Bureau, and are even members of the Military Intelligence Bureau!  Give them orders without worrying about the news leaking!

    To the north of Belgrade, the capital of the Kingdom of Serbia, is the Danube River, which is also the dividing line between the Kingdom of Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Belgrade, located on the south bank of the Danube River, can be said to be completely within the heavy artillery range of the Austro-Hungarian Army!  As the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to gather troops on the border, Belgrade was already in panic. Many residents fled Belgrade with their families, for fear of being affected by the war!  Even though many Serbs are angry about the military invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, most people are not optimistic about the Kingdom of Serbia!  Compared with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Serbia is too weak!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire, the third most powerful country in the world, can easily crush them!

    There was no joy at all for the Kingdom of Serbia on Christmas Day in 1918, and the whole country fell into panic!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire began to gather heavy troops on the northern and western borders, and artillery shells seemed likely to fall on their heads at any time!  This terrified the entire Kingdom of Serbia!

    In the Belgrade Palace, the current King Peter I of the Kingdom of Serbia is listening to the report of the army of the Kingdom of Serbia!  The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Serbia and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia, Alexander Karagoorgijevic, was also listening!  Alexander Karageorgievich was the second son of Peter I. However, his brother was deprived of the right to inherit the throne in 1909, so he became the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Serbia!

    "Your Majesty, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has now assembled 400,000 troops on the border. Many of these troops are elite troops who have participated in the world war. Even if compared with the world's first-class army, there may still be a gap, but they are still very powerful. And  , the Austro-Hungarian Empire has also assembled 4 armored brigades, with nearly a thousand tanks and armored vehicles. This will give the Austro-Hungarian Empire an extremely powerful assault capability! The terrain in the north of our country is flat. Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire breaks through the Danube Defense Line and  If we defend the Sava River defense line, we will have no danger! Therefore, I suggest that the main force be withdrawn to the southern mountainous area to avoid being attacked by the superior forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Ramilado Lu, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia,  Marshal Tenik suggested!  Compared with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Serbia is completely at a disadvantage!

    "Are we going to abandon Belgrade?" Peter I asked with some shame.  In his opinion, abandoning the capital would be equivalent to the destruction of the country!

    "Your Majesty, a new world war is about to break out! We need to conserve our strength and wait until the war breaks out to look for opportunities again! If we have a decisive battle with the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Belgrade, we have almost no chance of winning!" Lamy  Marshal Lado Lutnik said!

    Peter I was silent for a while. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he knew that what Marshal Lamirado Lutnick said was the truth!

    "Father, Your Excellency Marshal, we may have other methods!" Crown Prince Alexander Karagorkievich said.

    "Alexander? What can we do?" Peter I asked quickly.

    ¡°We have received news that Ferdinand I will review the troops in Sarajevo soon!¡± Crown Prince Alexander Karagorkievich said!

    "Damn it! This is Ferdinand I showing off his force to us, trying to force us to surrender in order to achieve his goal of victory without a fight. The Kingdom of Serbia will never surrender to them!" Alexander Karagoorgi  Before Crown Prince Yevich finished speaking, he was angrily interrupted by Peter I!

    "Yes, father, we will not surrender to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Military Intelligence Agency has made a suggestion that we can assassinate Ferdinand I in Sarajevo! If successful, then the crisis encountered by the Kingdom of Serbia this time will be easily solved!" Alexander  .Crown Prince Karagorkievich said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,468 Germany¡¯s Opportunity

    "Assassination of Ferdinand I? God! What kind of thing is this?" King Peter I said in shock!  Ferdinand I was the emperor of the third largest country in the world. The defense force around him was so powerful. In addition, the queen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had died in an assassination. The Austro-Hungarian Empire must have strengthened the safety protection of important members of the royal family.  It was very difficult for the Kingdom of Serbia to assassinate Ferdinand I!

    "His Royal Highness, this is not a good idea! No matter whether the assassination will be successful or not, it will not be a good thing for the Kingdom of Serbia! If it is not successful, no matter whether the Austro-Hungarian Empire has evidence or not, they will take the responsibility  If we blame it on us, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will launch a more violent attack on us! And the Kingdom of Serbia will not be able to withstand the onslaught of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Even if the assassination succeeds and kills Ferdinand I! But the successor  The new emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely do everything possible to avenge Ferdinand I! In the end, we will still have to face the fierce attack of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The final result, I am afraid, will still be the destruction of the country!" Lamirado Root  Marshal Nick said!

    King Peter I also nodded in agreement.  It is undoubtedly very despicable to take such an assassination action. If it fails or is exposed, the Kingdom of Serbia will be annihilated!  If defeated, the Kingdom of Serbia may pay a heavy price, but it can continue to exist after all.  If Ferdinand I is assassinated, the Kingdom of Serbia will be completely over!

    "No, Father, Your Excellency Marshal! If you fail, the Kingdom of Serbia may be destroyed! But if you succeed, the Kingdom of Serbia will survive this crisis!" Crown Prince Alexander Karagoorgievich was confident  Said with satisfaction!

    "Alexander, where does your confidence come from?" King Peter I was also a little strange.

    "Father! There are two main reasons why I agree with this action of the Intelligence Agency! First, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a country composed of more than a dozen states, and there are great conflicts between states.  , without a strong emperor to take charge, it would be impossible to command this country, and the powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire would fall apart in a very short time! Judging from the current Austro-Hungarian Empire, except for Ferdinand I  , there is no such person among the royal family members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including Archduke Karl who has become the Grand Duke of Habsburg! As long as we kill Ferdinand I, the chaos of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not be far away.  By then they will have no time to invade the Kingdom of Serbia! Secondly, the relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany, the current European hegemon, is very tense. The Germans will definitely not let go of any opportunity to weaken the Austro-Hungarian Empire! As long as Fiji  Dinant I is killed and the Austro-Hungarian Empire falls into chaos, then the Germans will definitely take action! Facing a powerful empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very likely to collapse. By then, the opportunity for the Kingdom of Serbia will come! We may have  Opportunity to regain those territories occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Kingdom of Serbia will become the hegemon on the Balkan Peninsula, and we will become a first-class power even in the entire Europe!" Crown Prince Alexander Karagorgergevich said.  He is also unwilling to accept that the Kingdom of Serbia only exists as a small country on the Balkan Peninsula. He longs for the Kingdom of Serbia to become a major European country, and this crisis is also an opportunity for the Kingdom of Serbia!

    Listening to Crown Prince Alexander Karageorgievich's explanation, the eyes of King Peter I and Marshal Lamirado Lutnik lit up, and they also realized that if the whole plan succeeded, then the Kingdom of Serbia would  You will get through this crisis without any danger, and you will even get an opportunity for development!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, how should we consider the attitude of the Chinese? The Chinese have close relations with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They will not just watch Germany destroy the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They will definitely send troops to land on the European continent when the time comes! Now!  The entire Mediterranean is the territory of the Chinese. If they determine that the death of Ferdinand I was our fault, then we will also face a blow from a powerful country!" Marshal Lamirado Lutnick said with some worry!  Although China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are not in alliance, even a fool can see the close relationship between the two parties. China hopes to use the Austro-Hungarian Empire to contain Germany.  If China's plans are affected due to the Kingdom of Serbia, only God knows what that crazy emperor will do!

    "It is absolutely impossible for the Kingdom of Serbia to resist the Chinese attack! They are much more powerful than the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" King Peter I also said with some worry!  Facing the powerful enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Serbia may still be able to survive!  But if it faces China, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will only have a dead end!

    "If the Chinese land on the European continent, it means that the world war will start again! China and Germany will definitely fight in this war.?Desperately!  By then, they may not have the energy to pay attention to us at all!  Although the plan to assassinate Ferdinand I is somewhat risky, if it succeeds, it will bring huge benefits to the Kingdom of Serbia!  So I hope this plan gets passed!  "Crown Prince Alexander Karageorgievich said, he really doesn't want the Kingdom of Serbia to sit back and wait for death any longer!

    King Peter I hesitated for a while, and finally nodded: "Okay, Alexander, just go ahead and do it! The Kingdom of Serbia has no retreat now, we can only give it a go! I hope God will bless us!"

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Kingdom's army will do its best to prepare for battle!" Marshal Lamirado Lutnick said!  The Kingdom of Serbia only has an army of 200,000 people. It has now begun mobilization and is expected to double its army soon. This is already the maximum strength of the Kingdom of Serbia's army!  Moreover, these armies are seriously lacking in weapons and equipment, and even rifles come from various European countries. This seriously restricts the combat effectiveness of the Kingdom of Serbia's army!  However, facing the invasion of powerful enemies, they have no choice!

    "Okay, Father, Marshal, don't worry, we will definitely succeed!" Crown Prince Alexander Karageorgievich said excitedly!  He knew that this was the only opportunity for the Kingdom of Serbia, and he had to seize it!

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Crown Prince Alexander Karagorkijevich ordered the Intelligence Director of the General Staff Headquarters of the Kingdom of Serbia Dragutin?  Colonel Timitrievich was solely responsible for this operation.  In Dragutin?  Under the instructions of Colonel Timitrievich, radical organizations such as the National Defense Association and the Black Hand active in Bosnia and Herzegovina immediately began to take action!  At the same time, the Kingdom of Serbia also sent intelligence personnel to Sarajevo, preparing to personally participate in this operation!

    The most important point is that the Kingdom of Serbia did not forget to get in touch with Germany and informed the German side of the news that the Kingdom of Serbia was preparing to take special actions against Ferdinand I. On the one hand, this was to show goodwill to Germany, and on the other hand, it wanted to  Leverage the strength of Germany!

    On December 26, General Heisenberg, the commander of the German intelligence department, reported the information obtained from the Kingdom of Serbia to Kaiser Wilhelm II!  After learning the news, William II was shocked and immediately summoned German senior officials to discuss countermeasures!

    "Everyone, what do you think about the Kingdom of Serbia preparing to assassinate Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I?" Kaiser Wilhelm II said expressionlessly. No one could guess what William II was thinking.

    "Your Majesty! This kind of assassination of the emperor of a country is very shameful! I think we cannot collude with the Kingdom of Serbia! We should inform the Austro-Hungarian Empire of this news in exchange for the friendship of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and repair the relationship between our two countries.  The rift between us!" said Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy.  He opposed the use of such despicable methods and believed that an upright method should be adopted to win victory!

    "Your Excellency, Marshal, even if we tell the Austro-Hungarian Empire about this news, will they believe it? I am afraid that Ferdinand I will still think that this is our conspiracy! I think Germany should stand aside on this issue. If Serbia  If people's actions are successful, it will also be very beneficial to us!" Foreign Minister Stresemann suggested!

    "What if the Serbs' operation fails? Their operation will definitely not succeed. The security around Ferdinand I is very strict! If the Serbs want to succeed, it is almost impossible!" Tirpi  Marshal Ci objected!

    ¡°Even if the Serbs fail, it doesn¡¯t have much to do with us!¡± Stresemann said.

    "Father! I think we should cooperate with the actions of the Serbians! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is no longer our ally. They have become the lackeys and accomplices of the Chinese. A unified and powerful Austria-Hungary Empire, for Germany,  It is a threat! We may be able to take this opportunity to eliminate this crisis!" Crown Prince William suggested!  Although this method is a bit despicable, if it succeeds, it will allow Germany to eliminate a close enemy!

    "Your Majesty! I also agree with the suggestion of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! This is a very good opportunity for Germany! We can take advantage of the death of Ferdinand I and the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire into chaos to eliminate the Austro-Hungarian Empire in one fell swoop.  Pressure on Germany!" German Army Minister and Chief of General Staff Field Marshal Falkenhayn also said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,469 The Death of the Emperor

    "Does the General Staff have a detailed plan?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked!  Although he was somewhat shameless about this assassination method, as Crown Prince William said, if Germany could use this to eliminate the threat posed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Germany, that would be a great thing!

    "Your Majesty! The General Staff believes that if the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I is assassinated and dies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will fall apart! The next heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Karl, does not have the ability to command the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire! Germany can  Take the opportunity to win over those close states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, causing the Austro-Hungarian Empire to collapse! The General Staff plans to immediately send troops to invade the Kingdom of Bohemia and the Kingdom of Austria once chaos occurs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and annex these countries in one fell swoop! If  If the plan succeeds, then the threat from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Germany will no longer exist!" Marshal Falkenhayn said.  In this regard, the German General Staff has already made plans.  The Kingdom of Bohemia and the Kingdom of Austria are close to Germany, and the German army can quickly pass through the border and occupy these two kingdoms.  At that time, whether it is to annex these two kingdoms or make them vassals of Germany, Germany's national power will be further expanded!

    "What if the Chinese intervene? The war between us and the Chinese will begin immediately! It may even trigger a new world war!" German Prime Minister Hollweger said with some worry!

    "A battle between us and the Chinese is inevitable! If we can defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire first, we will have one less enemy and get greater support, enhancing our potential to fight the Chinese!" Falcon  Marshal Hain said!

    "As long as the Imperial Army is ready, we will take action immediately after Ferdinand I is assassinated! In this case, we will be able to occupy the Kingdom of Bohemia and the Kingdom of Austria before the Chinese can react!" William  The crown prince also said.

    "The General Staff starts formulating a battle plan! Once the news of Ferdinand I's assassination and death is confirmed, the German Army must move into the Kingdom of Bohemia and Austria within two days to ensure that before the Chinese can react  , control these two countries!" Kaiser Wilhelm II said!  Although this plan is somewhat risky, if it succeeds, it will undoubtedly bring huge rewards, which makes Kaiser Wilhelm II willing to take risks!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The General Staff guarantees that once the news of Ferdinand I's death is confirmed, the German Army will cross the border and enter the Austro-Hungarian Empire within 24 hours!" Marshal Falkenhayn promised!

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the intelligence department have secret contacts with the states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! I think the states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire must be very willing to gain independence." William II said!  The dualist imperial system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not stable!  The stability of this country is largely based on the personal prestige of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I and his successor Ferdinand I!  There were huge conflicts between the various states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The nobles of each state wanted to control the power of the country!  If Ferdinand I was assassinated and Germany invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the same time, this would allow the various states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to take this opportunity to become independent.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Stresemann also accepted the order!  Germany and various states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, such as the Kingdom of Hungary, also have close ties.  Moreover, many of the member states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are pro-German, which will give Germany great convenience!

    After Kaiser Wilhelm II made the decision, Germany immediately took action!  A large number of German Army troops began to secretly gather towards the border, and the German Army's mobilization plan also began to accelerate.  If a world war breaks out due to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany must be prepared!  At least, Germany must be prepared before China completes its preparations for war!

    One week after Christmas, it¡¯s New Year!  The time has entered 1919!  The military preparations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are still continuing, and a large number of army troops and war supplies are being transported to the border areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia!  After Ferdinand I gave the death order to the Austro-Hungarian Empire's General Staff, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's preparations accelerated a lot!  According to the report of General Baron Franz Conrad von Herzendorf, Chief of Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Army, the Austro-Hungarian Army will definitely be able to complete war preparations before January 10!

    On January 1st, Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I and Queen Sophie arrived in Sarajevo.  Three infantry divisions and an armored brigade of the Austro-Hungarian Army assembled in Sarajevo held a military exercise!  Although the weather was a bit cold at the moment, tens of thousands of Austro-Hungarian Army troops still showed a powerful attack on the training ground!

    Thousands of artillery pieces launched a fierce bombardment at the predetermined target, and the artillery fire almost completely covered the target.  After half an hour of artillery preparations, the 8th Armored Brigade of the Austro-Hungarian Army took the lead in launching the attack, with more than two hundred tanks and armored vehicles.?Accompanied by the rumbling sound of the motor, it formed a torrent of steel and rushed towards the target.  An infantry division follows the armored brigade, waiting until the armored brigade breaks through the enemy's defense line to expand the results!  Judging from the results of the exercise, the exercise of the Austro-Hungarian Army went very smoothly!  The volley of thousands of guns and the impact of the steel torrent composed of tanks and armored vehicles greatly satisfied Ferdinand I.  He believes that the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army has been greatly improved compared to before. Even compared with the German Army, it is almost the same!  Dealing with the Kingdom of Serbia is even easier!

    After the exercise, Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I and Queen Sophie headed for Sarajevo under the protection of the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Guard!  This exercise was open to civilians, so many residents of Sarajevo witnessed this exercise of the Austro-Hungarian Army and were deeply shocked!  Ferdinand I believed that the powerful military power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had greatly shocked these Slavs. Facing the powerful military power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, these Slavs would definitely make the right choice.  Deliberately going against the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, what he never expected was that the powerful military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not intimidate these Slavs.  Under the leadership of the Kingdom of Serbia, radical organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina are already waiting for Ferdinand I in Sarajevo!

    In the early morning of January 1, the "Young Bosnia" organization deployed seven assassins on the street where the Austrian Crown Prince was passing.  At around 10 a.m., after reviewing military exercises on the outskirts of the city, King Ferdinand I and Queen Sophie proudly entered Sarajevo in an open-top car.  A long line of royal cars drove slowly through the crowded streets, with only sparse gendarmes and police stationed on both sides of the road to guard.  Ferdinand I sat in the second chariot, with Queen Sophie sitting on his right.  General Oscar Potiorek, the head of the Bosnian military government, is sitting on the left seat, and next to the driver is the equerry Count Haraci.

    When the convoy passed the Chumurya Bridge over the Miliatska River in the city center and entered the Appel Pier, the first assassin who was ambushing here failed to take action because a policeman came and stood in front of him.  Another assassin, Tsabrinovich, who was not far away, suddenly rushed out of the crowd and threw a bomb at the car in which Ferdinand and his wife were riding, but it was bounced to the ground by the car hood and exploded in front of the third car.  The splinters wounded General Potiocre's deputy and Queen Sophie's maid.  Ferdinand I got out of the car pretending to be calm, inspected the scene, glanced at Tsabrinovich who was caught by the guards, then boarded the car and waved: "Gentlemen, this man is crazy, we still press the button  Go ahead as planned." The motorcade quickly drove into the city hall. Ferdinand and his wife attended the welcome ceremony held at the city hall, then took a short break and drove to the hospital to visit the injured attendant.

    Ferdinand I was too careless. After being assassinated, he did not take action and decisively interrupted his trip, but continued to proceed as planned.  He was originally going to the hospital, but the driver veered in the wrong direction and hit Princip who was waiting at the corner of the street.  The opportunity for assassination came.  Princip pulled out his pistol and was about to raise it to shoot when a policeman not far away noticed him and rushed up to grab his arm.  What a coincidence.  At this moment, a member of "Young Bosnia" named Mihajlo Psala, who had just arrived, waved his hand like a bolt of lightning and punched the policeman in the neck. The policeman staggered unexpectedly.  At this time, Princip's gunshot rang out, and Ferdinand and his wife were shot and died.  Suddenly, there was chaos everywhere. Mihailo took the opportunity to flee the scene quickly, while Princip was arrested on the spot and later died in prison.

    The news that Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I and Queen Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo was not concealed, but quickly spread throughout the world!  After the high-ranking government and military leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire received the news, they immediately became confused, like flies without their heads!

    Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber convened an emergency meeting to discuss response strategies with senior government and military officials.  However, the entire meeting was accompanied by endless quarrels!  The Kingdom of Austria proposed immediate retaliation against the Kingdom of Serbia, which planned this despicable action, and ordered the frontline troops to attack the Kingdom of Serbia. However, this was opposed by the Kingdom of Hungary and other members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They demanded that the Austro-Hungarian Empire be stabilized first.  The situation matters!  The forces of other countries in the Austro-Hungarian Empire also took action, making the Austro-Hungarian Empire even more chaotic!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,470 The Chaotic Austro-Hungarian Empire

    On the night of January 1, 1919, the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was still brightly lit!  The news that Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I and Queen Sophie were assassinated has been confirmed, but the senior officials of the Austro-Hungarian government and military are still arguing!

    "Gentlemen! The despicable Serbs planned this assassination operation. They assassinated the great Emperor and Queen! Their behavior can never be forgiven! I propose that the Austro-Hungarian Empire gather at the border of the Army immediately  Let¡¯s set out to attack the Kingdom of Serbia and make those despicable Serbs pay for their shameless behavior!¡± Duke Kasbah, Austrian Minister of War and Minister of War of the Central Government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said excitedly.

    "Your Majesty the Duke! First of all, our military preparations have not been completed! Various war supplies have not yet arrived at the front line. Moreover, after the assassination of His Majesty the Emperor, the morale of the front line troops has been greatly affected! I think that now  This is not the best time to launch a war against the Kingdom of Serbia! The first thing we have to do is to maintain the stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and wait until the new emperor ascends the throne before launching a war against the Kingdom of Serbia! Let them pay a heavy price!" Hungarian Minister of War  Admiral Noland objected!

    "General Noland, what do you mean by this? Is there anything wrong with avenging the death of His Majesty the Emperor? With the troops we have assembled on the front line, we are enough to defeat the Serbs!" Austrian Army Chief of Staff Franz Kahn  Admiral Baron Rad von Herzendorf said angrily!  However, after the death of Ferdinand I, no one in Austria could subdue other states, especially the Hungarians!

    "I have no other meaning. What I said was just for the overall interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Admiral Noland said without fear!  The strength of the Hungarian Army is not much worse than that of the Austrian Army.

    "Okay, everyone, stop arguing! Let's decide on the candidate for the new emperor first! According to the Austro-Hungarian Empire's throne succession law, the first heir to the throne is Archduke Karl! Should we rule Archduke Karl immediately and let him rush back?  The Austro-Hungarian Empire will succeed the new Austrian Emperor in order to stabilize the domestic situation?" Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold suggested!

    "Archduke Karl is the first heir to the throne, so of course he should inherit the throne! Austria supports Archduke Karl to become the next Austrian Emperor!" Austrian Prime Minister Stefan said immediately!  The reason why Austria is able to occupy a dominant position in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is that the Emperor of Austria is the king of the Kingdom of Austria!  If Archduke Karl can take over the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then Austria's status will be guaranteed!

    "Although Archduke Karl is the first heir to the throne, his prestige is not enough to convince the public! Other countries will have objections to Archduke Karl taking over the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Hungarian Prime Minister Esther von Thi  Earl Shao said!

    "Hmph! I think Hungary has objections to this! It has become a practice that the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is appointed by the king of the Kingdom of Austria! Does the Kingdom of Hungary want to overthrow it?" Stefan, the Prime Minister of the Austrian Government, said coldly  Said!

    "Although it is customary for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to be succeeded by members of the Habsburg royal family! However, this has not formed a legal provision! The Austrian Emperors Franz Joseph I and Ferdinand I had lofty positions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  We in Hungary have no objection to them becoming the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! However, when Archduke Karl inherits the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, can he really lead the Austro-Hungarian Empire to become stronger? We in the Kingdom of Hungary doubt this." Hungarian Prime Minister Yi  Count Ste. von Tisau said tit for tat!

    The Kingdom of Hungary is not willing to be just a member of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If possible, they certainly hope to play a greater role!  In addition, other states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also dissatisfied with the Kingdom of Austria. Therefore, the Kingdom of Hungary is still certain to wrest the power of the empire from the Kingdom of Austria!

    "Oh God! Your Majesty just passed away, do you want the entire empire to fall apart? The Austrian Army will never agree! Any attempt to usurp the throne will be opposed by the Austrian Army!" Austrian Army Commander Friedrich  The Grand Duke said angrily!

    "The Hungarian Army will not hesitate to fight to protect the interests of the Kingdom of Hungary!" said General Tobres, Chief of General Staff of the Hungarian Army!

    For the right to inherit the throne, the Kingdom of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary started a fierce quarrel!  The Kingdom of Austria must have Archduke Karl inherit the throne, but the Kingdom of Hungary expressed opposition and even claimed that if Archduke Karl inherited the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary would be independent from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The two sides are facing each other tit for tat, and the smell of gunpowder is very strong!  Without a strong emperor to suppress it, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a dualist empire, has fallen apart.There are signs!

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire does not belong to the Kingdom of Austria, but to all the states! It cannot just be the Kingdom of Austria that has the final say! I propose that all the states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire be summoned tomorrow to jointly decide on the successor to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  "Hungarian Prime Minister Count Esther von Tissau said!

    "No! The Austro-Hungarian Empire's throne succession law has stipulated that the throne should be inherited by Archduke Karl! There is no need for us to bother!" Stefan, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Austria, immediately objected!  The conflicts between the various states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are not small. If it were decided by everyone, the possibility of Archduke Karl successfully inheriting the throne would be almost zero.  Therefore, the Kingdom of Austria will insist on the death of Archduke Karl as the first heir to the throne and demand that Archduke Karl succeed to the throne!  After Archduke Karl succeeds to the throne, the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be stabilized!

    The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, also had a huge headache. Neither the Kingdom of Austria nor the Kingdom of Hungary could convince the other. This made the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire very confusing. It was even more important to take the next step to ensure the stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  It¡¯s hard to reach the sky!

    At this time, the palace attendant walked into the conference room and said a few words in the ear of Prime Minister Mario Weber!  Prime Minister Mario Weber nodded, and the aide left the conference room!

    Prime Minister Mario Weber stood up and was about to leave the conference room, but he was stopped by Hungarian Prime Minister Count Esther von Tissau!

    ¡°Prime Minister Mario Weber, is there anything we can¡¯t know?¡± said Hungarian Prime Minister Count Esther von Tissau.

    Prime Minister Mario Weber was stunned for a moment, then a trace of anger flashed on his face, and he said coldly: "His Excellency Shen Ruilin, the Chinese Ambassador to the Austria-Hungary Empire, is here. He wants to convey to us the Chinese Empire's response to the assassination of His Majesty the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I.  manner!"

    "In that case, please invite His Excellency Ambassador Shen Ruilin to come directly to the conference room! We also want to know China's attitude!" Hungarian Prime Minister Count Esther von Tissau said without giving in!

    ¡°Okay, as you wish!¡± Prime Minister Mario Weber said!

    A few minutes later, Shen Ruilin, China¡¯s ambassador to Austria-Hungary, appeared in the conference room. Seeing the two angry parties in the conference room, Ambassador Shen Ruilin couldn¡¯t help but frowned.

    "Everyone! His Majesty the Emperor and the government are very concerned about the assassination of Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I and Queen Sophie in Sarajevo. The Empire expresses regret for what happened to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Moreover, the Empire is willing to support the Austro-Hungarian Empire in making this happen.  The culprit of this incident launched an attack and made those despicable guys pay the price!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said.

    ¡°Thanks to China¡¯s support, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely not let the murderer who planned this incident go unpunished!¡± Prime Minister Mario Weber said!  However, he is also somewhat helpless about the current chaotic situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  If the huge Austro-Hungarian Empire falls apart, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will fall from its position as the third largest country in the world!

    "In addition, there is one more thing I want to tell you! After learning about the assassination of His Majesty the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I, in order to quickly stabilize the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we have decided to send Archduke Karl back to the country as soon as possible! We have already dispatched  We have acquired the most advanced transport aircraft and will send Archduke Karl back directly from North America! It is expected that Archduke Karl will arrive in Vienna by tomorrow afternoon!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said!  Chaos occurred in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was undoubtedly very detrimental to China!  Therefore, China decided to help Archduke Karl, the first heir to the throne, return to China as soon as possible!  For this reason, China does not hesitate to dispatch the most advanced transport aircraft!

    The Y4 transport aircraft of the Chinese Air Force takes off from the air force base on the island of Newfoundland and can fly to the Azores Islands.  Then, after refueling and overhauling in the Azores, you can fly directly to Gibraltar.  Land in Gibraltar, refuel and fly to Corsica!  Then get the last refueling there, and, escorted by long-range fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force, fly directly to Vienna!  The entire voyage only takes a little more than a day!  When Ambassador Shen Ruilin notified the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Karl had already boarded a transport plane provided by China and began to cross the Atlantic Ocean!

    Archduke Karl is very grateful for China¡¯s help!  Although everything in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was led by Ferdinand I, he was also very clear about the national policy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to befriend China and resist Germany!  China will help him return to Vienna as soon as possible and stabilize the situation. This is exactly what Archduke Karl wants to see!  Of course, this also shocked the senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,471 Taking risks

    "Archduke Karl will arrive tomorrow? This is great!" Austrian Prime Minister Stefan said excitedly!  As long as Archduke Karl can arrive in Vienna in time, the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire will develop in favor of Austria!  Moreover, the statement just made by Shen Ruilin, the Chinese ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, seems to indicate that China supports Archduke Karl in inheriting the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  In this case, they will be more confident!  The high-ranking officials and nobles of the Kingdom of Austria were all smiling!

    On the other hand, everyone in the Kingdom of Hungary looked a little ugly.  China's strong participation will inevitably change the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  In particular, China supports Archduke Karl to inherit the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is not what everyone in the Kingdom of Hungary wants to see!  Archduke Karl may not have high prestige in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but with the support of the Chinese, this is no longer a problem!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador! The replacement of the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is an internal matter of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! It seems a little unreasonable for China to intervene in it!" asked Count East von Tisau, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Hungary.

    "Ha!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin smiled, and then said: "Austro-Hungary is an ally of China. The chaos in the Austro-Hungarian Empire will affect China's interests! China will not sit back and ignore the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  "

    "Is China trying to interfere in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" General Tobres, Chief of Staff of the Hungarian Army, asked with some dissatisfaction.

    "China will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We are only trying to ensure China's interests! I'm afraid you don't know yet. As early as when His Majesty Ferdinand I just succeeded to the throne, China had already entered into an alliance with Austria-Hungary.  The empire signed a secret treaty! China will provide security guarantees to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Any military action to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be a declaration of war against China! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can already be regarded as an ally of China!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said.  Only a handful of people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire knew about the secret treaty signed between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  After Ambassador Shen Ruilin told the news, everyone was very shocked and looked at Prime Minister Mario Weber inquiringly.

    "That's true! His Majesty Ferdinand I has signed a secret agreement with China. Once Austria-Hungary or China is attacked by the enemy, the other side will do its best to provide assistance!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said.

    "Haha! Great, with the help of Chinese allies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty! Everyone, I think we should prepare. His Excellency Archduke Karl will arrive in Vienna tomorrow! By then, Karl  Your Excellency the Grand Duke will handle national affairs as Crown Prince!" Austrian Prime Minister Stefan said with a smile.  It seems as if Austria has already won this battle!

    The faces of the Hungarian military and government officials became quite ugly!  This time, the Kingdom of Hungary hoped to use this to compete for a greater voice within the empire, but unexpectedly, China's sudden intervention caused the situation to change again this time!

    "In addition, I want to inform you of something! In order to ensure the stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The 31st Task Force and the 33rd Task Force of the Chinese Navy's Third Fleet will enter the Adriatic Sea! Until the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire stabilizes  , we will leave! I hope the Austro-Hungarian Navy can understand and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said!  The 31st Task Force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Third Fleet is a task force composed of the ¡®Emeishan¡¯ aircraft carrier battle group and the ¡®Jiuhuashan¡¯ aircraft carrier battle group.  Task Force 33 is a task force composed of 6 "Han-class" battleships.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Navy purchased a large number of advanced warships from China, in terms of overall strength, it simply cannot compete with the Chinese Navy's Third Fleet!

    "Ambassador, please rest assured that the Austro-Hungarian Navy understands!" said Admiral Anton House, Commander-in-Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Navy!  He happened to be in Vienna, so he also attended this meeting!  Compared with the army, the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly much purer!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy was almost developed by the Kingdom of Austria alone, especially Ferdinand I, who did a great deal for the development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy!  Therefore, most of the Austro-Hungarian navy was loyal to Ferdinand I!  The statement of Admiral Anton House also expresses the opinion of the Austro-Hungarian Navy!

    "Everyone! If that's the case, let's wait until Archduke Karl returns to Vienna tomorrow before discussing it! However, after all, Archduke Karl is the legal heir to the throne, and we should abide by the empire's throne succession law!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said!  With the support of China, it seems that Archduke Karl will inherit the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and it has become a certainty!

    This high-level meeting of the Austro-Hungarian Empire ended with the appearance of Chinese Ambassador Shen Ruilin!  The Kingdom of Austria is very satisfied with this.??They seemed to think they had won.  But when everyone in the Kingdom of Hungary left, their faces were a little gloomy!

    At 10 o'clock in the evening, the Kingdom of Hungary was in a hotel in Vienna. The Prime Minister of the Hungarian Government, Count Esther von Tissau, the Hungarian Minister of War, General Noland, and the Chief of the Army General Staff, General Tobres, were gathering together.  Discuss the current situation!  Tonight's meeting is very unfavorable to them. Archduke Karl will arrive in Vienna tomorrow. Coupled with China's support for Austria, Hungary's desire to use this opportunity to demand more power has been frustrated.  !  After gaining the support of China, the states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire could no longer prevent Archduke Karl from ascending the throne and becoming the new emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Asshole! Those Chinese are interfering in our internal affairs! I am not willing to accept it. Why is the central government of the empire always controlled by the Kingdom of Austria? We are not weaker than them at all, why do we always obey their orders?" Just entered the hotel room,  General Tobres, Chief of Staff of the Hungarian Army, shouted!

    "The Austrians have embraced the Chinese! In order to maintain their status, they are willing to act as lackeys of the Chinese! The other states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will never agree!" Hungarian Army Minister General Noland  He also said angrily!

    "However, the Chinese have made it clear that they support Austria! Their warships are cruising in the Adriatic Sea! If they are willing, their army will be able to land on the coast of the empire soon!" Hungarian Prime Minister Esther.  Count von Tissau said helplessly!  Facing the powerful China, the Kingdom of Hungary seems so powerless!

    "We can't sit still and wait for death! Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I think we should contact His Excellency Margrave Damen Ferenc immediately and seek their opinions! The Kingdom of Hungary can no longer live in the shadow of the Austrians!

    Count East von Tissau nodded, and they used the wireless telegraph in the hotel to contact Budapest.  Soon Marquis Damen Ferenc sent a telegram asking them to rush back to Hungary quickly!  Marquis Damen Ferenc is the noble leader of the Kingdom of Hungary. He has great influence on the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Hungary. The government and military of the Kingdom of Hungary will listen to his opinions!  It can be said that Margrave Damen Ferenc is already considered the ruler of the Kingdom of Hungary!

    After receiving the telegram from Marquis Damen Ferenc, Count East von Tissau and others immediately set off back to Budapest without any hesitation!  They knew that Marquis Damen Ferenc must have a way to deal with it!

    In fact, less than half an hour after the meeting at the Hofburg Palace ended, a carriage stopped at the back door of the German Embassy in Austria-Hungary, and a man shrouded in a black cloak entered the German Embassy in Austria-Hungary.  The Hungarian Embassy left in less than ten minutes.  The German Ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Ambrother, sent a long telegram to Berlin, reporting in detail the meeting at the Hofburg Palace!

    At 11:30 in the middle of the night on January 1, Kaiser Wilhelm II held an emergency meeting at the Tribute Palace in Berlin.

    "Everyone, we don't have much time. The Chinese suddenly intervened in the political situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They dispatched transport planes and will be able to send Archduke Karl to Vienna tomorrow afternoon! In addition, under the deterrence of the Chinese, the Austro-Hungarians  The states of the empire will also be more cautious! Archduke Karl is likely to inherit the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire without any danger! By then, the empire will still have to face a pro-China Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Kaiser Wilhelm  The second said gloomily!

    "Your Majesty, we must respond quickly and not give the Chinese a chance to stabilize the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Otherwise, our previous efforts will be in vain!" said Marshal Falkenhayn, the German Army Minister and Chief of the General Staff.

    "Father, we are going to attack the Kingdom of Bohemia and Austria before Archduke Karl arrives in Vienna!" Crown Prince William also said!  They will not be willing to let the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire stabilize again. In this case, Germany will have to face a unified Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "However, China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have signed a secret treaty. If we take action against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is likely that the Chinese will declare war on us, which will lead to the outbreak of a world war!" Prime Minister Holweg said with some worry!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we have no retreat now! Compared to the Chinese, we are more prepared. We need to seize this opportunity and get the first move!" Crown Prince William said forcefully!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,472 Invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was hesitant. Now Germany already knows that China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have signed a secret treaty. This means that if Germany uses force against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a war will definitely break out between China and Germany.  !  Although William II knew that the war between China and Germany was inevitable, he was still unprepared for the war to break out now!

    "If we start a war with the Chinese now, can we win? Or can we defeat the Chinese with the strength of the entire Holy Alliance?" William II asked. He is also very clear about the current situation in Germany. The mobilization of the German army can only  It has just begun. The Navy's ten 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers are being built overtime and are not expected to enter service until the end of the year!  Facing the powerful Chinese navy, the German navy has no power to fight back!

    "Your Majesty! If we can seize the Austro-Hungarian Empire first, then we can prevent the Chinese from the European continent! Although the Chinese have a powerful navy, we have more advantages in fighting on our own land! Once the countries of the Holy Alliance  If all are mobilized, we will have enough strength to confront the Chinese!" Marshal Falkenhayn said!  Once the countries of the Holy Alliance complete their mobilization, the army with a total strength of more than 20 million will be enough to defend the entire European continent like an iron barrel. It is simply a delusion for the Chinese army to land in Europe!  At that time, the Holy Alliance will have a final decisive battle with China on the plains of Eastern Europe!

    "If the Austro-Hungarian Empire resists, can we occupy the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the Chinese react?" William II had some doubts about this!  After all, the Chinese have a series of bases in the Mediterranean!  China has deployed a large number of aircraft and naval warships on these Mediterranean islands. It can reinforce the Austro-Hungarian Empire or launch an attack on Germany at any time!

    "Your Majesty, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army is not strong! Although they have concentrated most of their army in the north! However, we have already won the support of the Grand Duke of Bohemia and the Hungarian nobles! By then Bohemia  Neither the armies of the Principality nor the Kingdom of Hungary will stop the imperial army! With the active forces of the Imperial Army, it can easily defeat the Austro-Hungarian army and control most of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! And the Chinese army will send a large army to  For the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will take at least a month or even longer. In this time, we can capture the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Marshal Falkenhayn said with great certainty!  Now, both the Holy Alliance and the Eastern Alliance, dominated by China, have just begun to expand their armies and prepare for war. Everyone thinks that the war will not break out until the middle of 1919 or even the end of the year.  If a war breaks out suddenly, everyone will be unprepared!  At this time, Germany, which is close to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, will undoubtedly have more advantages!

    William II nodded, Marshal Falkenhayn¡¯s answer made him somewhat agree!  Since a war with China is unavoidable, if a surprise attack can be launched and an advantage is gained in the early stages of the war, it will be very beneficial to Germany's overall campaign!

    "Father! If that's the case, let's take action as soon as possible! It's best to launch the attack before Archduke Karl doesn't answer Vienna! As long as we can win the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then we will be equivalent to ruling the entire European continent!  Although China is powerful, after gathering the strength of the entire Europe, we also have the strength to confront China!" Crown Prince William said eagerly!  He was very excited when he thought that a decisive battle between China and Germany was about to break out, and that Germany was very likely to have the upper hand and even win the final victory!

    "Marshal Falkenhayn, when can the Army launch an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the earliest?" William II asked!  He has made up his mind and is ready to take action against the Austro-Hungarian Empire in advance, even if it triggers a world war!

    "Your Majesty, I have contacted the frontline commander. We will be able to enter Bohemia at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning! Under the guidance of the Bohemian army, we can occupy all of Bohemia within three days.  Border! The attack on Austria will begin at around 8:40 in the morning! At that time, the Hungarian army will withdraw from the defense line. We will pass through the Hungarian defense line, surround the Austrians, force them to surrender, and at the same time march towards Vienna!  "Marshal Falkenhayn said!  The German General Staff has already made plans for these!  Half of the regular troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are actively in the north to defend Germany. In addition to the troops of the Kingdom of Austria, there are also many troops of the Kingdom of Hungary!  The Kingdom of Hungary has obviously fallen to the Germans, and their betrayal will open the way to Vienna for Germany!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded with satisfaction.  From this point of view, it is already very possible for the German army to occupy the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the Chinese army can react!  Even if a full-scale war breaks out between China and Germany, Germany will have a great advantage in the early stages of the war.!  After acquiring the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany's strength will undoubtedly further increase!

    "Your Majesty! Before that, we have to launch an attack on China's air force bases deployed on the island of Ireland and the Mediterranean! According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese have developed an ultra-long-range bomber, even if it sets off from the island of Ireland or the Mediterranean  , can also launch bombings on cities within the empire! Therefore, the Imperial Air Force believes that it is necessary for us to launch a preemptive strike and bomb these bases before the Chinese! Destroy these Chinese aircraft as much as possible to protect the cities within the empire  and industrial areas!" said Marshal Schulz, commander of the German Air Force!

    "But, is there enough time?" William II asked.  The Chinese Air Force has always been ahead of the German Air Force in terms of development. Although Germany has begun to catch up, the gap between the two sides is still not easy to make up!

    "Your Majesty, our airports in Belgium and western France are ready. After the order is issued, we can launch an attack on the Chinese air base in up to two days! As for the Chinese islands in the Mediterranean, we need to rely on Italy and  Spanish airports need to cooperate with both countries!" Air Marshal Schultz said!

    "The Chinese long-range bombers pose a great threat to the empire! Especially the industrial areas of the empire. If they are bombed by the Chinese, the empire will suffer heavy losses!" German Prime Minister Hollweger also agreed!

    "Then, the Air Force should come up with a plan as soon as possible! The governments of Italy and Spain will coordinate!" William II said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Schulz said excitedly!  The Luftwaffe is also a military branch that Germany has focused on developing in recent years. So far, the Luftwaffe has more than 3,000 fighters and bombers. Moreover, after the Luftwaffe's factories enter wartime status, the annual output will reach 2,000.  even more!  Of course, there is a certain gap between the performance of the German Air Force's fighter jets and that of the Chinese Air Force!  For example, for bombers, the maximum combat radius of the German Air Force's bombers is only about 500 kilometers, while the combat radius of the Chinese Air Force's long-range bombers has reached thousands of kilometers!

    "Marshal Tirpitz, when will all the navy's new aircraft carriers be commissioned?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked.  William II has always had a naval dream in his heart, and Germany's sea lanes need to be protected by the navy. If the navy cannot win, Germany's sea lanes will most likely be cut off by the Chinese navy just like in the last world war!  Without the support of overseas colonies, Germany's war potential will be greatly reduced!

    "Your Majesty, the Navy Ministry has asked major shipyards to speed up the construction of those aircraft carriers! It is expected that ten 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers will enter service in June this year!" Marshal Tirpitz said!  The German Navy also knows the gap with the Chinese Navy, so it can only shorten the construction time of ten new aircraft carriers as much as possible!

    "Very good! Everyone, the future of the empire is in your hands! I hope that in this battle, the empire can win the final victory! We want those yellow-skinned monkeys to know that the world is still in the hands of the West  Yes, those yellow-skinned monkeys can only be enslaved by us!" William II said in a deep voice!

    "The empire will win!" everyone shouted!

    The Principality of Bohemia and the Principality of Austria are two adjacent states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria is located in the south of Germany, adjacent to Bavaria in Germany; Bohemia is located in the northwest of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, adjacent to Saxony in Germany.  adjacent to Bavaria.

    On the border between the Principality of Bohemia and Germany, the German Army has assembled a huge army.  The 66-year-old General Bernhard Karl Adolf von Dimling will serve as the commander of this newly formed army!  At 4 o'clock in the morning on January 2, the entire group army's 10 infantry divisions, two armored divisions and one cavalry division, totaling 220,000 troops, were all in place!

    General Bernhard Karl-Adolf von Dimling ordered all ministries to rest for two hours and start eating breakfast in advance!  At 7 o'clock in the morning, they will cross the border and enter the Principality of Bohemia!  Germany has reached an agreement with the Grand Duke of Bohemia. The Principality of Bohemia will break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and become a dependent state of Germany!  Germany will enter the Principality of Bohemia and disarm the Austro-Hungarian troops stationed here!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, General Bernhard Carl Adolf von Dimling issued the order to attack, and more than 200,000 German troops crossed the border and entered the Principality of Bohemia!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,473 Ultimatum

    On the border between Germany and the Principality of Bohemia, all the troops of the Principality of Bohemia were holding tight to their barracks. The German Army was able to easily cross the border, drive straight in, and drive along the road towards Prague!  Along the way, I encountered no obstacles, as if I had entered a deserted land!

    General Bernhard Karl-Adolf von Dimling's two armored divisions attacked Prague at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. From the northern border to Prague, there was only a distance of more than 80 kilometers.  At the speed of an armored division, a little over 4 hours would be enough for them to resist Prague!  The residents of the Principality of Bohemia watched in horror as the German Army troops entered Bohemia. Many people hid in their houses and did not dare to go out. They trembled through the windows and watched the rapidly advancing German Army troops!

    There was a buzzing sound in the sky. Luftwaffe fighters and bombers had flown into the airspace of the Principality of Bohemia and began to circle to provide air cover for the army troops on the ground.  The major airports of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Principality of Bohemia were also controlled by the troops of the Principality of Bohemia at this time!  Although the air force officers and soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were very angry about this, they still chose to remain silent under the gunpoint!

    "Residents of Prague, now play His Excellency the Grand Duke's letter to the people of Bohemia: In view of the decay of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the increasingly difficult life of the people of Bohemia, the Grand Duke of Bohemia has decided that from today onwards, Bohemia will  The Principality of Bohemia broke away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and became an independent country! The Principality of Bohemia has signed an alliance treaty with the German Empire and officially joined the Holy Alliance. Now, the German Imperial Army is entering Bohemia. Please  Don't panic, the German Army has no ill intentions towards us, they are here to protect us! All residents should return to their homes immediately. Anyone who stays outside will be regarded as a rebel!" In the major cities of Bohemia  Such broadcasts sounded throughout the city.  The Grand Duke of Bohemia asked the government to issue such a proclamation to all Bohemians.  Moreover, the army and police under the control of the Grand Duke of Bohemia have already taken to the streets to maintain order and ensure that the German Army can smoothly enter all parts of Bohemia!

    "Damn it! These bastard Bohemians, how dare they betray the empire!" The Austro-Hungarian Empire deployed a small number of troops in Bohemia, less than 100,000 people.  The defense within the Principality of Bohemia is mainly responsible for the army of the Principality of Bohemia!  However, when these Austro-Hungarian armies learned of Bohemia's betrayal and were about to take action, the German Army had already appeared outside their military camps, and there were Luftwaffe fighter planes circling in the sky!  Under such circumstances, these Austro-Hungarian armies had no choice but to surrender.  However, they did not forget to report what happened here to the country.  But, it's too late!

    At 11:20 am, the 11th Armored Division of the German Army entered Prague, and with the help of the Guards of the Archduke of Bohemia, easily controlled the entire city!  During the entire process, not a single shot was fired and no casualties were caused!  The German Army occupied the entire Principality of Bohemia without a fight!

    "Your Excellency the Grand Duke, from today on, you are the king of the Kingdom of Bohemia! Congratulations!" A German major general said to the Grand Duke of Bohemia with a smile!  This major general is the main person in charge of Germany's intelligence department. This time Germany successfully instigated a rebellion against the Principality of Bohemia, and the intelligence department made a lot of efforts!

    "Your Excellency, General, from now on, Bohemia will still need the help of Germany!" The face of the Grand Duke of Bohemia did not have the joy of becoming the king of Bohemia, but there was a certain sadness on his face!  The once powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire was about to fall apart.  And Bohemia became the first country to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. To a certain extent, he directly destroyed this country!

    "Haha! From now on, the Kingdom of Bohemia will be an ally of the Empire, and we will definitely win the final victory!" the German Army Major General said with a laugh!  They are full of confidence in victory!

    Compared with the military operation to invade Bohemia, the invasion of Austria encountered a lot of trouble!  On the border between Germany and Austria, the German Army assembled 12 infantry divisions, 3 armored divisions and 1 cavalry division, with a total strength of 300,000 people, led by General Carl von Einem!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire deployed 400,000 troops on the border between Austria and Germany!  Among them, 300,000 are from the Austrian Army, and the other 100,000 are from the Hungarian Army!

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the German Army passed through the Hungarian Army's defense area and entered Austria.  During this period, the Hungarian Army huddled in the barracks and did not make any resistance to the entry of the German Army!  This allowed the German army to drive straight in and advance directly to Linz, the headquarters of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the western border!

    However, after the Austrian army discovered the German invasion, they immediately launched a counterattack!  The 300,000 Austrian troops, including 3 armored brigades, are undoubtedly a very powerful force.??Power!  Even though these Austrian troops were not ready for battle at this moment, their counterattack still delayed the advancement of the German army!  In particular, the 2nd Armored Brigade of the Austrian Army fought a tank battle with the 7th Armored Division of the German Army on the plains west of Linz!  The 2nd Armored Brigade of the Austrian Army has more than 200 tanks and armored vehicles. These tanks and armored vehicles are all T5 "Cheetah" medium tanks, T4 "Wolf" light tanks and Z4 wheeled armored vehicles imported from China.  In terms of performance, there is a certain gap compared with the Panzer V and Panzer IV tanks currently mainly equipped by the German Army!  This made it impossible for the 2nd Armored Brigade of the Austrian Army to gain the upper hand in the battle. In less than an hour, the armored brigade was crippled, and the remaining troops retreated to Linz!

    By noon, the German Army had surrounded Linz, and more than 100,000 Austrian Army troops were surrounded here!  The rest of the Austrian army has either surrendered to the German army or has fled. The door to Austria has been opened by the German army!

    When Germany invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the great nobles of Vienna were discussing what etiquette they should use to welcome Archduke Karl.  According to information obtained from China, Archduke Karl will arrive in Vienna at 3 p.m.  Officials and nobles from the Kingdom of Austria hoped to welcome Archduke Karl with the same etiquette as the emperor.  After all, Archduke Karl will soon ascend the throne and become the new emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    However, many nobles and officials from other countries think this is inappropriate. At most, they can greet Archduke Karl with the etiquette of welcoming a crown prince.  After all, Archduke Karl is only the heir to the throne, not the emperor!

    The two sides started a fierce quarrel in the Hofburg Palace, which gave high-ranking Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber and others a very headache!

    At 9 a.m., General Baron Franz Konrad von Herzendorf, Chief of the Austrian Army General Staff, arrived at the Hofburg Palace with a panicked look on his face.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, everyone, something bad has happened! The Germans have invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Bohemians have betrayed us. They have introduced the Germans into the Principality of Bohemia! In addition, the Germans have also invaded the Principality of Bohemia.  Austria, the despicable Hungarians betrayed the empire, and they put the Germans into their defense zone! The front line is now very critical!" Baron General Franz Konrad von Herzendorf shouted loudly!

    The two parties who were arguing in the palace suddenly stopped. The sound of needle dropping could be heard in the entire hall, and many people had a look of horror in their eyes.  How could such a thing happen?  The Germans actually invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire without warning. Aren't they afraid of provoking a war between the two countries?

    "Oh God! How could this happen? What do the Germans want to do? Do they want to go to war with us?" Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, shouted!

    "The war has begun! Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I ask you to order that the country enters a state of emergency and prepare to resist the German invasion! In addition, contact the Chinese immediately. According to our secret agreement, they should provide us with all-round assistance at this moment!  " Archduke Friedrich, commander of the Austrian Army, said in a deep voice!

    ¡°Could this be a misunderstanding?¡± Prime Minister Mario Weber said worriedly!  If a war breaks out, it will be out of control!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire is not ready for a full-scale war with Germany!  In addition, the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I had just passed away, and the heir to the throne, Archduke Karl, had not yet returned to the country. At this juncture, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was leaderless!

    "Your Excellency, Chancellor, it's too late! The Germans are now marching towards Vienna. At the current speed of their advance, their artillery shells will fall on our heads tomorrow at most!" Austrian Minister of War and Central Government Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire  Minister Duke Kasbah said angrily!

    "Let's do this! Order all the troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to enter a state of combat readiness! We will make further deployments after Archduke Karl returns to Vienna in the afternoon! In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an ultimatum to the Germans, asking them to withdraw from the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately, otherwise we will  We will declare war on them! At the same time, we will inform our Chinese allies about the situation we are facing now and ask for their help!" Prime Minister Mario Weber said!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" the chief officials of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Ministry of War and Ministry of Foreign Affairs all replied!

    Half an hour later, Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, made an emergency meeting with the German Ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Ambrother, and demanded that the German troops invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire withdraw immediately, otherwise  Austria-Hungary will declare war on Germany!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,474 China¡¯s Warning

    "Your Majesty the Count! Germany has no intention of invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The German Army's entry into the Principality of Bohemia was entirely the result of being invited by the Grand Duke of Bohemia! The Grand Duke of Bohemia was very hopeful about the chaos in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In order to  Considering the interests of the people of Bohemia, the Grand Duke of Bohemia has decided to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Moreover, the Principality of Bohemia has formed an alliance with Germany and is an ally of Germany! Germany has the responsibility to ensure the safety of its allies!" Germany  Faced with the threat of war from Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ambrother, the ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, showed no fear at all. Instead, he fought hard according to reason!  In fact, from the time the German Army entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany already knew that war was inevitable!  They just hope to delay more time in order to gain more advantages for Germany!

    "Nonsense! Your Excellency, Ambassador, you are simply talking nonsense! According to the original treaty, the Principality of Bohemia is part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Grand Duke of Bohemia has no power to separate the Grand Duke of Bohemia from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  !" Count Leopold von Berchtold said angrily!  You know, the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the legal ruler of the Principality of Bohemia.  The Grand Duke of Bohemia was nothing more than the administrator of the Principality of Bohemia appointed by the Emperor of Austro-Hungary!

    "I'm sorry, Your Majesty the Count! It is inevitable that the Principality of Bohemia will secede from the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Ambrother shrugged indifferently. Anyway, with the help of the Grand Duke of Bohemia, the German Army occupied  The entire Principality of Bohemia is already a certainty!  No matter how much the Austro-Hungarian Empire objects, it cannot stop the German Army from advancing!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador! You are invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire and provoking a war between our two countries! Especially now that you are invading Austria, this is completely an act of war! The Austro-Hungarian Empire requires the German Army to stop the invasion of Austria.  , withdraw from the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately! Otherwise, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will declare war on Germany!" Count Leopold von Berchtold suppressed the anger in his heart and warned!

    "Your Majesty the Count! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is a neighbor of Germany, and we have a deep traditional friendship! However, the current chaotic situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire has had a serious impact on Germany's interests! Germany's sending troops to the Austro-Hungarian Empire is just  In order to help stabilize the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and protect Germany's interests at the same time! After the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire stabilizes, the German Army will retreat!" Ambassador Ambrother said!  In fact, Germany has always been very annoyed that Austria-Hungary alienated Germany and fell into the arms of China.  In Germany's political and military circles, there have always been people clamoring to teach the Austro-Hungarian Empire a lesson and let them know who is the overlord of Europe.  And Ambrother, the German Ambassador to Austria-Hungary, is one of them!  Germany's invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire this time was indispensable for the promotion of Ambrother and others!

    "Shameless! Mr. Ambassador, no matter what reasons you make up, it can't change your despicable invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Austro-Hungarian Empire will not surrender, and we will fight you to the end!" Leopold  Count von Berchtold roared!

    "Your Excellency, Count! As you wish! The German Empire will not retreat this time! For the benefit of the German Empire, the great army of the German Empire will fight to the end!" Ambassador Ambrother did not give in.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Ambassador, don't forget that Austria-Hungary is China's ally. China will not sit idly by in response to Germany's invasion! Just wait for the joint revenge of China and Austria-Hungary!" Leopold  Count von Berchtold said bitterly!

    Ambassador Ambrother¡¯s expression changed. China¡¯s threat to Germany is an important obstacle that Germany cannot bypass.  But now that Germany's plans have begun, there's simply no stopping it.  In this regard, they can only choose to persist to the end!

    "Even if China is added to the mix, Germany will not back down! Europe is the Europe of Europeans, and the Chinese should go back to Asia!" Ambassador Ambrother said coldly!  Almost everyone with insight in Germany knows that a decisive battle between Germany and China cannot be avoided!  If Germany wants to rise and replace China as the world's hegemon, it must defeat China.  If China wants to remain a world hegemon and consolidate its position, it must defeat Germany's challenge.  This is an unsolvable problem. Only when one of the two countries falls completely will the dispute between the two countries end!

    The destruction of Count Leopold von Berchtold, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Ambrother, the German Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ended on an unhappy note!  The Army Ministry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has issued a combat readiness order, ordering all armies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to enter a state of combat readiness!  However, except for the military response from the Kingdom of Austria, other states chose to ignore it!  Led by the Kingdom of Hungary, other states have chosen to sit back and watch the fight, seemingly waiting until the situation becomes clear before making any plans!

    At this moment, Germany is still??March to Vienna!  The German Army left an armored division and tens of thousands of people to surround Linz, and the large forces still attacked Vienna!  It is only a hundred kilometers from Linz to Vienna, and the road conditions are very good. At the speed of the German armored forces, they can advance to the city of Vienna in up to five hours!  However, the Austrian army has already reacted. Austrian Army Commander-in-Chief Friedrich is summoning the Austrian Army to prepare to resist the German invasion!

    At the same time, in order to speed up the occupation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the third army group formed by the German Army also began to march towards Austria-Hungary!  This group army consists of 15 infantry divisions, two armored divisions and two heavy artillery brigades, with a total strength of 300,000 people!  According to the plan of the German Army General Staff, the three armies with a total of 800,000 troops were enough to capture the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire!  In fact, when the Principality of Bohemia betrayed, the Kingdom of Hungary was neutral, and other members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were also on the sidelines, the German Army only had to face the Kingdom of Austria!  What's more serious is that in order to invade the Kingdom of Serbia, the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I has mobilized 400,000 troops to the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia in the south. Among these 40 people, 300,000 are the troops of the Kingdom of Austria!  This allowed Archduke Friedrich, the commander of the Austrian army, to gather only 200,000 troops in Vienna!  It is almost impossible to resist the attack of the German troops with these 200,000 people!

    Germany brazenly invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire and adopted the most direct method to solve the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This greatly exceeded China's expectations and caught China off guard!  When Chinese intelligence officers and embassy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire sent the news back to China, it was already 5 pm Beijing time!  The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze immediately summoned government and military officials to discuss countermeasures!

    "Germany has invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire! It seems that Germany will not hesitate to provoke a war in order to solve the threat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! For us, this also means that the war is about to begin! I order that from now on,  The Imperial Army, Navy and Air Force have entered a state of emergency combat readiness! The forces of the Imperial Army, Navy and Air Force on the island of Ireland and the Mediterranean Sea are ready for battle! In addition, all the Empire's domestic armies have also entered a state of combat readiness, waiting for the next order! The expansion plan of the Imperial Army  , start immediately!" Wang Yuze said with a serious face!  His worries finally became a reality!  The chaos in the Austro-Hungarian Empire gave the Germans an opportunity!  Now Germany is aggressively invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With the current chaotic situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is simply unstoppable!  This also means that the chess piece of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not play any role, and China's early investment is equivalent to wasted!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of Defense, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of Navy, and Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Space, all responded with orders!  They all know that the German invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire indicates that a new world war is likely to break out!  As soldiers, they have been looking forward to this for a long time!

    "As for the government, please notify the Germans immediately! Ask them to withdraw from the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately, otherwise the empire will declare war on Germany based on the treaty signed with the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun.  Although everyone knows that diplomatic warnings will not be of any use to Germany, the procedures must still be followed!

    "As for the Ministry of National Defense, urgently contact other countries in the alliance, North Korea and Japan. Their military expansion plans can also start in advance! The war will break out soon!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense!  Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, also serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Alliance Army and is responsible for coordinating the army command within the alliance.  Of course, the specific command is still left to the General Staff Headquarters!

    Next, the government officials left the palace to prepare a note to the German side, while the military ministers stayed to discuss what kind of plan the Chinese army and navy would adopt if war broke out!

    At 6 p.m., Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun gave an urgent note to the German Ambassador to China, August von Klind.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, Germany's brazen invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has harmed China's interests! China demands that Germany withdraw from the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately. Otherwise, China will declare war on Germany in accordance with the treaty signed with the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Gu Weijun said sternly.  warned!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1475 Strategic Plan

    Looking at the serious-faced Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun, German Ambassador to China August von Klind was filled with anger. This time, is China planning to force Germany to compromise?  In the past few years, China has used this method several times to force Germany to give in!  Germany has given in again and again, which is undoubtedly a deep shame for the proud Germans. At the same time, it also encourages the arrogance of the Chinese.  This time, Germany's invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a plan made by the top management after careful consideration. It will never be terminated just because of the Chinese warning, even if it triggers a full-scale war between the two countries!

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs! The German Army entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the invitation of many member states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was not an invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! In addition, the purpose of the German Army was only to ensure the stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The Hungarian Empire is an important neighbor of Germany. The stability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very important to Germany! When the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire stabilizes, the German army will withdraw from the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" August von Klind  The ambassador explained!  Although Germany is ready for a war with China, if the war can be avoided or postponed as much as possible, this is what they want to see.  After all, it takes time for the countries of the Holy Alliance to mobilize!

    "Your Excellency Ambassador! The leading country of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is Austria! Although the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I has passed away, the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will return to Vienna soon! In the case where the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not sent out an invitation  Next, the German Army enters the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which means an invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! If the German Army does not stop your actions and withdraw its troops from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then, unfortunately, China will  treaty and declare war on Germany!" Gu Weijun said with a serious face!

    Ambassador August von Klind was silent for a few seconds, and then said: "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, Germany is unwilling to break out of war with China! World peace is hard-won! I will report China's requirements to the country  Yes! However, we need a certain amount of time!" Since China's attitude is very tough, Germany can only think of other ways to delay time!

    "24 hours! Germany has 24 hours to consider! If after 24 hours, Germany cannot give a satisfactory answer to China, then the war will officially begin!" Gu Weijun warned!

    "Okay, Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs! Then, I will take my leave first!" Ambassador August von Klind stood up, saluted Gu Weijun, and left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China!  When walking out of the gate of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador August von Klind looked back and said silently in his heart: "Wait, you yellow-skinned monkeys, the great German Empire will not  I'm afraid of you! The outstanding Germans are the rulers of this world, and the winner of this war will definitely be the German Empire!"

    When Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun sent a note to German Ambassador to China August von Klind, Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was discussing with military officials how to face the current crisis.

    "Your Majesty! The Imperial Army now has a total of 22 armies. These troops can be put into battle within three days! Among them, in the frontline areas, we have deployed strong military forces! On the island of Ireland, the 17th Army Group of the Army is stationed on the island of Ireland and Anglesey  Island and the Isle of Man. Two aircraft carrier battle groups of the Navy's Second Fleet are deployed on the island of Ireland. The Air Force has an aviation force on the island of Ireland, including three fighter wings and two strategic bomber wings! In the direction of the Mediterranean, the Army's  The 20th Army is stationed on various islands in the Mediterranean, and the Navy's Third Fleet is also stationed there! The Air Force has also deployed an aviation force on the Mediterranean, including three fighter wings and two strategic bomber wings! The Army's 19th Army is heading to the Mediterranean  On the way, it is expected to arrive in Sicily in a week! In addition, on the east bank of the Volga River, the 21st Group Army of the Army has entered a state of combat readiness. The 12th Group Army and the 15th Group Army in Central Asia have also strengthened their combat readiness.  The army is also ready for battle!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, introduced to Wang Yuze!  The Chinese Army now has a total of 22 group armies and ten wings of Army Aviation, while the Navy has three fleets and ten wings of shore-based naval aviation.  The Air Force has thirty wings of fighter units, ten wings of strategic bomber units, and ten wings of transport aircraft units!

    "If a war breaks out between us and Germany immediately, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot resist the German attack, what should we do?" Wang Yuze asked!  Obviously, the Germans will not give in easily this time, and may even directly trigger a war!  Then, China must be prepared for an all-out war with Germany and the entire Holy Alliance!

    "Your Majesty, the mobilization of the Empire will begin immediately! The first batch of the Imperial Army will mobilize two hundred infantry divisions, ten armored brigades and ten heavy artillery brigades as well as ten additionalArmy Air Corps!  The Navy will speed up the construction of the second batch of "island-class" aircraft carriers. The main force of the Navy's First Fleet will move westward to the Atlantic Ocean to prepare for a decisive battle with the German Navy and blockade the German coast!  The Air Force will further expand its long-distance strike force!  "Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, said! These plans have already been drawn up, and all it takes is an order to start them! Everyone has a full understanding of this war. Although after several years of development, China has become more powerful  But to completely defeat a powerful enemy, China will also pay a huge price! Of course, there is no way around it! If it wants to win, China must first be prepared to pay a heavy price!

    "What are the specific tactical arrangements?" Wang Yuze asked!  From the perspective of comprehensive national strength, China is undoubtedly ahead of Germany. Even the entire Holy Alliance combined cannot compare with China!  But this war is destined to be a protracted war, and it is almost impossible to win quickly!  With the sudden fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, China could not even occupy a favorable position in the early stages of the war!

    "Your Majesty, in view of the current situation, the General Staff plans to send a group army to land in the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to ensure that China can have a foothold on the European continent! By then, the Germans will definitely do everything possible to knock off this bridgehead of ours.  Yes, the empire can take advantage of the navy and air force to surround the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and strangle the Germans' effective forces! In addition, on the Eastern European plains, the Imperial Army will be in the defensive stage in the early stage, consuming as much of the enemy's effective forces as possible.  After the empire completes its mobilization, it will launch a decisive counterattack! Before that, the empire must first resolve the German threat to the empire in the Pacific! And first destroy Italy to ensure the safety of the empire's troops in the Mediterranean!" General Staff Officer  Marshal Cai Yun said!

    Germany has been accelerating the construction of colonies in the Pacific in recent years, deploying a large number of troops and naval light ships and submarines.  According to intelligence obtained by China, the number of German Army troops deployed in the Pacific has reached 200,000. They have built strong fortifications on various islands in the Pacific, hoarded large amounts of food, weapons and ammunition, and are ready to hold on to the end!  The German Navy deployed a large number of destroyers, light cruisers, and submarines in various ports in the Pacific!  The German Navy is well aware of the gap between it and the Chinese Navy. They do not expect to defeat the Chinese Navy in the Pacific. They just want to launch an attack on China's maritime transportation lines!  Most of the sea lines of communication between China and South America are under the threat of German submarines!  In addition, in order to strengthen the defense of these islands, the German Air Force also built a large number of airports on these islands and deployed more than a thousand fighter jets and bombers!  And as the situation between China and Germany becomes increasingly tense, Germany is desperately trying to transport more troops and equipment to the Pacific!

    As for Italy, it¡¯s entirely because Italy¡¯s geographical location is so important!  If the Luftwaffe fighter planes take off from Italy, China's main islands in the Mediterranean, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and the Maltese Islands, will all be within the combat radius of the Luftwaffe bombers!  Only by solving Italy first can China's security on the Mediterranean be guaranteed!  Also, the same goes for Spain!  The German Air Force can bomb China's Balearic Islands and Gibraltar through Spanish airports, and even block the entire Strait of Gibraltar, thus cutting off the connection between the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet and Third Fleet!  Therefore, before the decisive battle with Germany, the most important thing is to deal with Germany's minions first!

    "Your Majesty! While sweeping enemy countries around the Mediterranean, the Imperial Air Force will attack the industrial bases of Germany and its allies! Further reducing Germany's war potential!" Air Force Minister Marshal Long Feiyu also said!  Many industrial bases in Germany are within the strike range of the Chinese Air Force's long-range bombers!  If these industrial areas can be bombed, it will undoubtedly cause a heavy blow to Germany!  On the contrary, China's industrial base is far away from Germany, and Germany has no military bases around China, so it cannot threaten China's industrial base at all.  As one goes and the other goes, it won't be long before China will gradually gain the upper hand!  Today's war is fundamentally a competition of comprehensive national strength, and among comprehensive national strength, industry is the most important!  Especially heavy industry has played a decisive role!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,476 The Frustrated Archduke Karl

    The operational plan formulated by the Imperial General Staff in conjunction with the Army, Navy and Air Force against Germany and the entire Holy Alliance is to simply eliminate Germany's minions first, and then concentrate all its efforts on Germany!  Before the decisive battle with Germany, we will first weaken Germany's war strength as much as possible!  The main battlefield of this war is the European battlefield, followed by the Pacific battlefield, and the third is the colonial battlefield in Africa and America!

    On the European battlefield, on the plains of Eastern Europe, the Chinese army and air force will have a decisive battle with the German and Russian armies here!  The western front is the British battlefield. The Chinese army, navy and air force stationed on the island of Ireland will fight against the British and German land, sea and air forces.  The Mediterranean coast is a battle between China and Germany and several major allies of Germany!  On the Pacific battlefield, the Chinese Navy's First Fleet will invest part of the fleet, cooperate with the Marine Corps and the Air Force, and wipe out all German troops deployed in the Pacific!  To eliminate Germany's threat to the empire in the Pacific!  As for the colonial battlefields in various places, the intensity of the fighting will be much lower!  Once the Chinese navy has the upper hand and blocks Germany's coastline, China can easily send troops to occupy all Germany's overseas colonies!

    However, judging from the combat plan drawn up by the General Staff Headquarters, this war will also be a protracted one.  From the most optimistic point of view, this war will not take less time than the last world war!  If the war goes slightly wrong, the war will last longer!  Fortunately, in the past few years, China has been preparing for war!  In addition, the Chinese navy has a decisive advantage. China can plunder a large amount of war resources from various colonies to supplement itself. China has the strength to drag out the war.  On the other hand, Germany, if the war becomes protracted, Germany's war potential will gradually be exhausted and it will eventually lose the war!

    After the military giants reported the combat plan to Wang Yuze, Wang Yuze officially ordered that the military began to enter the highest combat readiness state!  Once Germany cannot give a satisfactory answer to China within the ultimatum given by China, it will formally declare war on Germany!  Before that, the army, navy and air force on the front line will be ready for battle!  The army's troops will enter the position, and the navy's fleet will also set sail into the vast ocean!  Air Force fighter planes will also take off to conduct patrols to ensure the safety of various bases in China!

    As the Chinese government issued a warning to Germany, the smell of gunpowder in the whole world became stronger!  The clouds of war have completely enveloped the European continent. This time, the all-out confrontation between China and Germany triggered by Germany sending troops into the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very likely to be the trigger for this all-out war!

    China¡¯s war warning against Germany did not scare Germany!  On the contrary, it has aroused Germany's ferocity, or in other words, Germany's war machine has started to operate, and now Germany cannot stop!  Unless China completely defeats Germany on the battlefield, Germany will not retreat again!  When German Ambassador to China Klind sent China's warning back to Berlin, Kaiser Wilhelm II was furious!  On the one hand, the troops invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire were ordered to speed up their progress and try their best to occupy the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the Chinese army launched a substantial attack. On the other hand, the German army and navy were ordered to prepare for war.  Moreover, in order to ensure that Germany can gain an advantage on the battlefield, Germany's army and navy will also launch a preemptive strike!

    In addition, the countries of the Holy Alliance, led by Germany, have also begun mobilization!  A large number of young people have received notices of enlistment. They will rush to the recruitment station as soon as possible and then join the army!  Especially in Russia, under the order of Tsar Nicholas II, a large number of farmers put down their hoes, and workers put down their tools, responded to Nicholas II's call, and prepared to go to the battlefield!  In the last war, Russia suffered a disastrous defeat and lost a lot of land. The huge war compensation made Russia's captives an unbearable burden!  In order to repay the huge war compensation, the Russian government transferred all these pressures to the Russian people, making their lives even more difficult!  Coupled with the deliberate guidance of the Russian government, these Russians believe that the culprit of all this is China, which makes these Russians regard China as their sworn enemy!  Many Russian youths are eager to take revenge as soon as possible!  After the edict of Tsar Nicholas II was issued, these Russian youths rushed to the recruitment station happily to report that this time they would use the weapons provided by Russia to take to the battlefield to avenge China!  They didn't seem to have thought that the battlefield was full of dangers. Once they stepped onto the battlefield, there would probably be very few people who could walk off the battlefield intact!

    The countries of the Holy Alliance began to prepare for war. Similarly, the countries of the Eastern Alliance also received instructions from China and began to expand their arms and prepare for war in advance!  Although the war this time has been advanced a lot, compared with the countries of the Holy Alliance, the countries of the Eastern Alliance have stronger financial resources and are more prepared!  In addition, even if the countries of the Eastern Alliance go to the battlefield, basically playing the role of soy sauce, they are not very resistant to this war!  For a time, the two major military alliances began to expand their armies and prepare for war, and world peace will be broken again!

    At 11 a.m. on January 2, a transport plane landed at the Chinese Air Force base in western Corsica.  Several Caucasians got off the plane accompanied by Chinese army officers!  Ground crews at the base have begun refueling and overhauling the aircraft.  These white people were Archduke Karl and his party who returned to Vienna from North America.  However, the long flight and the turbulence of the plane made everyone look a little ugly!

    The commander of the Chinese Air Force Base met them at the restaurant next to the airport!  According to the orders from their superiors, they will dispatch a squadron of long-range fighters to escort this transport aircraft to Vienna!  However, the situation in Vienna is not optimistic now!  After encircling Linz, the Germans are marching towards Vienna. It is expected that the leading troops of the German army will arrive outside Vienna in the evening at the latest!  The Austrian army in Vienna only has 200,000 troops!

    "Your Majesty, the Grand Duke, I have some bad news to tell you!" After learning the exact news at the airport, a colonel officer from the Chinese Military Intelligence Agency who was accompanying him came to Archduke Karl and said to him with a look of regret!

    "Your Excellency, Colonel, what happened?" Archduke Karl asked in confusion!  Since yesterday, he has boarded a plane dispatched by the Chinese Air Force. This journey will be unforgettable for him!  First of all, the range of the Chinese Air Force's transport aircraft actually reached more than 2,000 kilometers, which shocked Archduke Karl!  You know, so far, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can only imitate the F5 "Haitongqing" fighter jets and H5 "Hongyan" bombers that China sold to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the most important engines have to be imported from China!  Archduke Karl realized that the Chinese Air Force had left the Austro-Hungarian Empire far behind!  In addition, the hardships along the way also made him feel that he was about to die. If he hadn't gone to Vienna to ascend the throne and become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he would have been unable to hold on!

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke! At seven o'clock this morning, the Germans invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire! They entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire from Bohemia and Austria, and are now advancing towards Vienna! They are expected to arrive in Vienna by the evening  Got it!" The colonel officer looked at Archduke Karl with some pity!  He knew that Grand Duke Karl had always dreamed of being an emperor, but now, his dream of being an emperor was likely to be shattered. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Grand Duke Karl!

    "Oh God! How is this possible?" Archduke Karl exclaimed!  The entourage of Archduke Karl also looked at the colonel officer of the Chinese Military Intelligence Agency with disbelief!

    "Do I need to deceive you?" the colonel said helplessly!

    "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! The Austro-Hungarian Empire and China have signed an alliance. How dare the Germans invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire and risk war with our two countries at the same time?" Archduke Karl jumped up and roared loudly  !

    "This is indeed the case! Your Majesty the Archduke, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not monolithic! According to the information we have received, except for the Kingdom of Austria, other states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire have been won over by the Germans! The Archduke of Bohemia has already  issued a statement to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, become an independent country, and become a dependent state of Germany! The Hungarians also betrayed the Austro-Hungarian Empire. On the western border of Austria, it was they who let go of their defenses and allowed the Germans to advance straight in.  , severely damaging the Austrian army deployed on the border! Other states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire have also chosen neutrality! Obviously, they will not express their stance easily until the situation is clear! If the Germans gain the upper hand, they will  It is very likely that they will learn from the Principality of Bohemia and break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" The colonel officer ruthlessly shattered Archduke Karl's delusions!

    "Is the powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire finished?" Archduke Karl said blankly.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire, once known as the third most powerful country in the world, was facing collapse in the blink of an eye. This was undoubtedly a slap in the face!

    "Your Excellency, Colonel, China is our ally. We have signed the treaty. China cannot sit idly by and do nothing!" Archduke Karl grabbed the arm of the Chinese colonel officer as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw!

    "Of course! China will not sit idly by. We have already issued a war warning to the Germans! However, the Germans obviously will not listen to us! And it will take time for our troops to be deployed to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Colonel  The officer said!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,477 Pre-emptive Strike

    "Your Majesty Colonel, what should I do now? Is it necessary to go back to Vienna?" Archduke Karl said with some frustration!  When he set off from the Grand Duchy of Habsburg, he was also very ambitious!  Originally, he thought that he would have to wait at least twenty years or even longer until the death of Ferdinand I before he could become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  However, he never expected that Ferdinand I would die in an assassination.  This definitely gave him a chance!  As the first heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Karl was also unwilling to be lonely and wanted to make a difference!  However, just when he was dreaming of becoming the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, reality gave him such a blow!

    "Your Majesty the Grand Duke! Of course you have to go back to Vienna! In Vienna, Your Excellency the Grand Duke still has 200,000 troops. In addition, there are 300,000 troops loyal to Austria at the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia in the south! These armies are where Your Excellency the Grand Duke has a foothold.  capital!" said the Chinese colonel!

    "But, can these 500,000 troops withstand the German attack?" Archduke Karl asked suspiciously.  It is well known that Germany is powerful. Although China is more powerful than Germany, China is too far away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. By the time China's powerful military strength is deployed to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may have been destroyed by Germany long ago.  !

    "It is of course impossible to rely on half a million Austrian troops to withstand the German attack! Even holding Vienna is a complete delusion! However, China hopes that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can continue to fight! We hope that the Austrian army can abandon Vienna,  Retreat to Maritime Province! As long as you can hold on for a week, the Chinese Army will land in Maritime Province, and then hold here until the opportunity to counterattack Vienna! During this period, the Chinese Navy and Air Force will provide full assistance to the Austrian army  !" said the Chinese colonel!  Although almost all the states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire have betrayed Austria, the Kingdom of Austria still has hundreds of thousands of troops in its army. In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy is also loyal to Austria, and most of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's air force is also loyal to Austria.  , calculated in this way, the military strength of the Kingdom of Austria is still very strong!  At least they can hold on until the Chinese army lands in the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    Archduke Karl hesitated for a moment, then nodded.  He was not willing to fail like this, and he was not willing to let the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapse like this!  Although, facing the powerful Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was completely at a disadvantage.  However, Archduke Karl knew that the only thing he could rely on now was China!  If China can achieve final victory, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be rebuilt, and he can eventually become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  If China is defeated, there will be nothing we can do!

    Fifteen minutes later, Archduke Karl and his party boarded the transport plane, which flew towards Vienna under the protection of 12 F10 "Lightning" heavy-duty fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force.  The distance from Corsica to Vienna is only over 800 kilometers. At the cruising speed of the Y4 transport aircraft, it only takes more than three hours to arrive!

    Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is in chaos at the moment!  As the German army gradually approached Vienna, the residents in the city were also very panicked. In addition, the Austrian army had imposed martial law throughout Vienna, making everyone even more fearful!  Some minor nobles even wanted to leave Vienna and escape to the countryside with their families.  However, I was stopped when I was leaving the city!  The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Mario Weber, has issued an order. When Archduke Karl returns to Vienna, only people in Vienna are allowed to enter and no one is allowed to leave!

    In the Chancellery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was reporting the latest situation to Mario Weber. However, the current situation is very serious for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  unfavorable!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, China has given us a reply! China has issued a war warning to Germany and asked Germany to withdraw from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If Germany cannot meet China's demands within 24 hours, China will declare war on Germany! However,  , China does not think that Germany will compromise this time! In addition, except for the Kingdom of Hungary and the Principality of Bohemia, other states have also chosen neutrality! Now, the Kingdom of Austria will fight alone!" Leopol  Count De von Berchtold said with a sad face!  The powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed after the assassination of Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I!  The remaining Kingdom of Austria is also on its own!

    "Your Excellency, can the army withstand the German attack?" Mario Weber looked at Archduke Friedrich, the commander of the Austrian army!  As the German army continues to approach Vienna, the Army has become their last hope!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I only have 200,000 troops on hand now! Another 300,000 army troops are still on the southern border of the empire. And the German troops we have to face are at least 500,000 people! If the Chinese cannot reinforce us in time  If so, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to hold Vienna!" Archduke FriedrichTao!  Facing Germany's strong invasion and adopting this method of undeclared war, as well as the betrayal of other states in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Austria is undoubtedly in an extreme dilemma at this moment!

    "Your Excellency, the Chinese Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire Shen Ruilin clearly informed us that if the Chinese army wants to land in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will take at least a week or even longer! And before that, we need to resist the German attack alone!  "Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold said!

    "Impossible! With the current strength of the Kingdom of Austria, it is simply impossible to withstand the Germans for a week!" Archduke Friedrich shook his head!  If the other states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire sided with Austria, they would still have the confidence to withstand the German army for a week.  But now?  Being able to withstand the German attack for three days is already a blessing from God!

    ¡°Your Excellency, do you have any good suggestions?¡± Prime Minister Mario Weber asked.

    "Vienna can't be defended! If we don't want to surrender to the Germans, we have to abandon Vienna and retreat to the southern mountains or coastal areas! We can rely on the support of the navy to resist the German attack, and we can also wait for the Chinese rescue!"  Archduke Ridrich said!

    "Well, let's wait until His Excellency Archduke Karl returns to Vienna before making a decision!" Prime Minister Mario Weber hesitated!

    At 3:45 pm, Archduke Karl arrived in Vienna on a transport plane provided by the Chinese Air Force. Regardless of the fatigue of the journey, he immediately summoned the important ministers of the Kingdom of Austria and announced his decision!

    "Gentlemen, His Majesty the Emperor was assassinated, the Germans took the opportunity to invade us, and other countries also betrayed us! Now the Austro-Hungarian Empire has reached its most critical moment! In view of the current predicament, I decided to abandon Vienna and retreat to  Forget the Maritime Province! And the troops on the southern border will also be transferred to the Maritime Province so that they can hold out until the arrival of Chinese reinforcements! China has guaranteed that the Chinese Air Force and Navy will launch an attack on Germany within three days, and the Chinese Army will launch an attack on Germany within a week.  Landing in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! As long as we can persist until the Chinese Army lands, we have hope! Although it is a pity to give up Vienna! However, giving up today is to recapture Vienna tomorrow!" Archduke Karl said!  All this was discussed between him and the officers of the Chinese Military Intelligence Bureau before getting off the plane!

    This decision of Archduke Karl was supported by most of the important ministers of the Kingdom of Austria!  For them, staying in Vienna is already very dangerous. It would be safest to retreat to the Maritime Province, or even directly to the Mediterranean Province of China!

    After Archduke Karl¡¯s order was issued, the Kingdom of Austria immediately began to evacuate!  Officials took their families and families to the Maritimes by car and train. The residents of Vienna also took the opportunity to flee Vienna. Some people retreated to the south, while others fled to the countryside!  The 200,000 army troops of the Kingdom of Austria also began to retreat in an orderly manner!  In particular, the last three armored brigades of the Kingdom of Austria are the main force in these armies!  As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire's air force, less than half was loyal to the Kingdom of Austria. These air force fighters also began to transfer to the airport in the Maritime Province!

    The situation of the Kingdom of Austria abandoning Vienna and retreating to the south was soon known to Germany!  However, the German army is still far away from Vienna, and it is almost impossible to catch up with the Austrian army!  The German Army asked the Air Force to send fighter planes to bomb these Austrian Army, but they were refused!  German Air Force Commander General Schulz insisted that the German Air Force now has more important things to do, and this is directly related to whether Germany can gain the upper hand in the war!

    The German Air Force is the latest service to be established among the German army, navy and air force, but in the past few years, they have developed very quickly!  As of now, the German Air Force already has 3,000 fighter jets and bombers. After entering a state of war, the annual output of German aircraft manufacturers will increase to more than 2,000 aircraft. If necessary, this output can even be increased by another one.  Times!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, the front-line wings are ready! We will bomb the Chinese air force bases in the direction of Ireland Island and the Mediterranean Sea respectively! In the direction of Ireland Island, we plan to invest 5 wings of bombers and 5 wings of  fighter jets! In the direction of the Mediterranean, the main bombing targets are Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. We will invest 5 wings of bombers and 7 wings of fighter jets! Strive to destroy the Chinese bases at once and destroy them.  Defeat the Air Force!" Air Force Lieutenant General Joannis von Zeckert, Chief of Staff of the German Air Force, submitted a combat plan!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,478 Air Strike

    The German Air Force currently has only 3,000 fighters, including 15 wings of fighters and 10 wings of bombers!  Among them, the fighter is the Hurricane IV fighter jointly developed by Germany and the United Kingdom.  The Hurricane IV fighter jet draws on the F5 "Haitongqing" fighter jet sold by China to Germany, as well as the Hurricane II fighter jet developed by Britain, France and the United States!  After many improvements, the Hurricane IV fighter was successfully developed, and the more advanced Hurricane V fighter is still under intense development!

    The Hurricane IV fighter is a biplane with a length of 8.5 meters, a wingspan of 11 meters, a height of 3.2 meters, an empty weight of 1,500 kilograms, and a maximum weight of 2,000 kilograms. It uses a water-cooled 800 horsepower engine and has a maximum speed of 420 kilometers per hour.  The range is 900 kilometers and the combat radius is about 400 kilometers.  The ceiling is 7800 meters, and the weapons are two 7.92mm aviation machine guns on the nose!  The more advanced Hurricane V fighter, like the main fighter of the Chinese Air Force, is a monoplane!  However, Germany is slightly weaker in terms of technical reserves in this area. In addition, China has very strict restrictions on these technologies. Germany cannot obtain more technologies from China, making the development of their monoplanes very difficult!

    The bomber of the Luftwaffe is the J1 bomber.  The J1 bomber is 18.9 meters long, has a wingspan of 29.25 meters and is 5.55 meters high.  Equipped with three engines, the maximum speed is 280 kilometers per hour and the range is 1,300 kilometers!  Empty weight is 5200 kg, maximum take-off weight is 10500 kg!  The weapons are 3 7.92mm aviation machine guns!  The J1 bomber is the current main bomber of the German Air Force, and the more advanced J2 bomber is still under intensive development!  However, due to engine technology, no breakthrough progress has been made yet!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, if we launch attacks on the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force bases in two directions at the same time, will it be insufficient? We must ensure that the Chinese bases are completely destroyed, their aircraft will be blown up to the runway, and  All their airports were destroyed! Therefore, I think we may be able to concentrate our efforts on destroying the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bases in one direction first, and then mobilize the main force to destroy the other!" said German Air Force Commander General Schulz!  The German Air Force only has so many fighters and bombers. Only when they are used intensively can they gain a decisive advantage in one direction. If they are used dispersedly, attacks in both directions may not be able to achieve a decisive victory!

    "Your Excellency, Commander, I think we are fully capable of destroying the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force bases in both directions at the same time! According to the exact information we have received, on the island of Ireland and the Channel Islands, the Chinese Air Force has only one aviation force, that is,  5 wings. Among them, two wings are bombers and three wings are fighters! The Chinese naval aviation also has only 3 wings in Ireland and the Channel Islands. Including a fighter wing, a torpedo attack aircraft wing and  A dive bomber wing! In the direction of the Mediterranean, the Chinese Air Force has deployed an air force, and the naval air force only has three wings! Therefore, with the combat power we currently invest, we can completely destroy the Chinese air force in both directions at the same time.  and naval aviation! Moreover, if we cannot severely damage the Chinese air force and naval aviation deployed in these two directions at once, the Chinese will be able to use these bases to launch attacks on the empire¡¯s homeland! According to the intelligence obtained, the Chinese  The combat radius of the long-range bomber is as high as thousands of kilometers! Whether it takes off from the island of Ireland or the Mediterranean, it is enough to bomb the mainland of the empire!" said Luftwaffe Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Joannis von Zeckert!  He believes that the German Air Force has only one chance to severely damage China's air force and naval aviation deployed around Germany!  If the mission cannot be completed in this preemptive attack, then the German Air Force will have to prepare for a hard fight!  He knows very well that after many years of development, the German Air Force still lags behind the Chinese Air Force!  At that time, it would be simply a delusion for the German Air Force to gain the upper hand and buy more time for Germany!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, don't forget that the Chinese still have a lot of carrier-based aircraft! These fighter jets taking off from carrier-based aircraft will also pose a huge threat to our air force!" Admiral Schultz reminded  !

    "Your Excellency, Commander, these are also under our consideration! The Chinese Navy's Second Fleet only has two aircraft carrier battle groups near the island of Ireland! In the Mediterranean direction, the Chinese only have 4 aircraft carrier battle groups. According to the Chinese carrier-based aircraft  The organization of the troops is only 40 fighter jets at most on an aircraft carrier, which will not pose a fatal threat to our troops!" said Luftwaffe Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Joannis von Zeckert!  China's long-range bombers can threaten Germany's homeland. The only way to solve this threat is to destroy all the Chinese air force bases located around Germany.  Otherwise, the German Air Force will be exhausted!

    General Schultz thought for a few minutes and then nodded: "Okay, Chief of Staff, just follow your plan! I hope that this time the Air Force can succeed! Only in this way can we fight for the empire.  MoreTime!  "

    "Yes, Commander! We will definitely succeed!" Lieutenant General Joannis von Zeckert, Chief of Staff of the German Air Force, said firmly!  They all know that it is basically unrealistic for the German Air Force to defeat the Chinese Air Force in a short period of time!  When the quality of the pilots and the performance of the fighter planes are not as good as those of the Chinese Air Force, they can only use preemptive and undeclared war to attack the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation!  Although this tactic is very shameless, in order to win, they don't care so much!  As long as we can buy enough time for Germany so that the advanced fighters of the German Air Force can be put into service and the quality of the German Air Force pilots can be improved enough to compete with the Chinese Air Force, then everything will be worth it!

    Luftwaffe Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Joannis von Zeckert quickly left the office of Commander General Schulz!  To complete this preemptive air strike, the German Air Force still has a lot of preparation work to do, and all of this must be completed as soon as possible!  First of all, the fighters and bombers involved in this operation must be secretly mobilized to the frontline airport!  To attack the Chinese naval aviation bases in the Channel Islands, just use the German Air Force's airports in western France.  But to attack the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bases on the island of Ireland, the range of the German Air Force's fighter jets and bombers seems to be somewhat insufficient, and it must use British airports!  Similarly, if you want to attack the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bases in Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, you must use Italian airports!

    Although Britain and Italy were both defeated countries in the last world war!  According to the treaty signed at the Beijing Peace Conference, these two countries are not allowed to establish air forces!  However, this does not prevent them from training pilots and building airports in the name of the Luftwaffe!  However, the aviation technology of European countries is relatively backward, and each country has focused its main force on army expansion. For the air force, Germany can only rely on it!  In order to be able to counter China's numerous air force and naval aviation bases deployed in Europe, Germany has also built a large number of airports on the front line in a tit-for-tat manner.  Now, it¡¯s finally time to use these airports!

    In order to ensure the suddenness of the strike, without giving the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force time to prepare, the two strikes of the German Air Force must be carried out at the same time without missing a second!  Otherwise, once the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation are given time to prepare, the German Air Force will inevitably fall into a hard fight!  In the case where the performance of the two fighters is quite different, in a head-on confrontation, the German Air Force will definitely pay a higher price!

    Starting from the afternoon of January 2, various bases of the German Air Force became busy.  The ground crew began to inspect the aircraft, replenish fuel and add weapons and ammunition to the aircraft, and prepare it for takeoff!

    The commander of the German Air Force, General Schulz, personally summoned the captains of each wing involved in this operation.  General Schulz solemnly told everyone that this operation is very important for the German Air Force and even Germany as a whole!  If it can win, Germany will be able to gain an advantage in the early stages of the war!  On the contrary, Germany will be in a hard fight from the beginning of the war!  This also means that the possibility of Germany winning this war will be greatly reduced!

    The commanders of each wing of the German Air Force are young people who grew up in the last world war.  They all said that for the sake of the German Empire, they would try their best to win this operation!

    In order to ensure the suddenness of the attack, the German Air Force set the time of the attack at 7 a.m. on January 3!  In the cold winter, it is just dawn at this time. The German Air Force thinks that the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation will not have any precautions at this time. They may be able to blow up all the main fighters of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation on the airport runway or  Inside the hangar!  For this reason, the German Air Force fighters must make night transitions!  Then we set off at 6 a.m. to officially start this air strike!

    At 1 a.m. on January 3, the 12 fighter wings and 10 bomber wings of the German Air Force participating in this operation, with a total of more than 2,400 fighters, began to transfer and stationed in western France, central England, and central Italy.  airport!  Although the transfer was at night, the German Air Force, which had been specially trained for a long time, did not encounter any problems!  At 4 o'clock in the morning, all the planes were deployed!  After maintenance, the first J1 bomber took off from the airport in western France at 5:45 in the morning!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,479 Air Raid Alert

    According to the treaty signed at the Beijing Peace Conference, the Channel Islands that originally belonged to the United Kingdom have been ceded to China!  The Channel Islands are only a few dozen kilometers away from France¡¯s Normandy Peninsula!  The two largest islands in the Channel Islands, Jersey and Guernsey, are both flat and can build airports!  The Chinese Naval Aviation has built a large regular airport on each of these two islands. Each airport can accommodate the takeoff and landing of an aviation force's fighter planes!  However, it is too close to France, so the Chinese naval aviation only deployed one fighter group on each of these two islands to be responsible for combat readiness patrols in the English Channel and western France!

    In the eastern Atlantic region, the main base of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation is still the island of Ireland!  The island of Ireland is vast, and there are many places where airports can be built!  The Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation have built more than a dozen airports of various sizes on the island of Ireland, and there are also quite a few field airports!  Combined, these airports can accommodate up to thousands of fighter jets and bombers!  This has also made the island of Ireland a thorn in the side of Germany and the United Kingdom!  In order to attack the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bases on the island of Ireland, the German Air Force invested 4 fighter wings and 4 bomber wings!  Another fighter wing and a bomber wing headed straight for the Channel Islands!

    Anglesey and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea also belong to China. However, because they are too close to the United Kingdom, although the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force have built airports on these two islands, they did not station them immediately.  , but chose to garrison the island of Ireland!  Once a war breaks out, fighter jets can be deployed to these two islands to provide escort for the bombers deployed behind!

    At 5:45 in the morning on January 3, the first J1 bomber of the Luftwaffe took off from the airport in Wales, England. Subsequently, 4 fighter wings and 4 bomber wings, a total of 480 Hurricane IV fighters and 480 J1  The bombers all took off.  After these fighter planes take off, they will be divided into more than ten formations, cross the St. George Strait and the Irish Sea, and bomb the airports of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force on the island of Ireland!

    At the speed of the Luftwaffe bombers, they will reach their target in an hour, that is, before 7 a.m.!  If they are not intercepted, they will bomb without restraint!  From the perspective of the German Air Force, the Chinese side would not have expected that the German Air Force would launch a bombing at this time!  After all, the 24-hour ultimatum given by China has not yet expired!  Although the attack launched by the German Air Force was considered an undeclared war, it would undoubtedly catch the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation by surprise!

    In order to maintain maximum confidentiality, the German Air Force fleet deliberately avoided Anglesey and the Isle of Man when crossing the Irish Sea!  As a result, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation fighter planes did not detect them immediately!  Although China has issued a combat readiness order, almost no one expected that the German Air Force would adopt such shameless tactics!

    Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, has a flat terrain. There is a major airport of the 5th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force and an airport of the 9th Naval Aviation Wing!  An F10 Lightning heavy fighter wing and a F11 Vulture fighter group of the 5th Air Force are deployed at this airport. The Naval Aviation also has a F11B carrier-based Vulture fighter group deployed here.  Therefore, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force airports near Dublin have also become key targets of the German Air Force!  A wing of German Air Force fighters and a wing of bombers came straight here after crossing the St. George Strait!

    The F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter is the main fighter of the Chinese Air Force, Army Aviation and Naval Aviation!  Compared with the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter, which is mainly used to escort long-range bombers, the F11 'Vulture' fighter is lighter, with better climb rate and maneuverability. Although its defense is not as abnormal as the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter, its key parts are also  They are all equipped with armor, and their defensive performance has been greatly improved!

    The F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jet has a length of 8.75 meters, a wingspan of 10.9 meters, and a height of 3.35 meters.  The empty weight is 1820 kg, the maximum take-off weight is 2520 kg, and it is powered by a 1200-horsepower engine. The maximum speed is 600 kilometers per hour, the cruising speed is 420 kilometers per hour, the practical ceiling is 9800 meters, the climb rate is 1000 meters per minute, and the maximum range is  1,200 kilometers, combat radius 500 kilometers.  The weapons are four 12.7mm aviation machine guns, deployed on the nose and wings respectively!

    At 6 o¡¯clock in the morning, the Chinese Air Force¡¯s combat readiness patrol began. A squadron of F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets was towed out of the hangar. The ground crew began to inspect and refuel the fighter jets. The pilots were eating breakfast and listening to the mission briefing!  According to estimates, the first F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jet will take off at 6:40!

    On a peninsula 13 kilometers northeast of Dublin deep into the St. George's Strait, the Chinese Air Force is in a small town called Howth on this peninsula.A large radar station was built on the Coast Mountains of ??!  As early as the last world war, China had already begun the development of radar, but it was not until the end of the war that the first generation of finished products was produced!  However, the performance of the first-generation radar was very backward, the effective detection range was only twenty kilometers, and it often broke down, making it almost of no practical value!  After the end of the world war, China continued to strengthen the development of radar. Last year, it finally developed a second-generation radar!  The second-generation radar has an effective detection range of 40 kilometers, and the failure rate is also greatly reduced.  The Chinese Air Force immediately deployed this secret weapon at major bases to strengthen the base's defense!  The Air Force Base in Dublin is an important base for the Chinese Air Force, and of course it will also deploy radar!  The radar technology of the Chinese Air Force has been kept highly confidential before. The German side does not know that China has mastered advanced technology!  In addition to deploying radars at air force bases, China has also successfully developed miniaturized radars and moved these radars to large battleships of the Chinese Navy, such as battleships, aircraft carriers, large air defense cruisers and heavy cruisers, to further improve  The air defense capabilities of the fleet!

    At 6 o'clock in the morning, the radar of the Chinese Air Force in Howth was already turned on, continuously searching the St. George Strait on the opposite side!  The radar soldier was even more focused on watching the screen, for fear of missing something!  After the Chinese military issued an emergency combat readiness order, the radar station also entered the highest combat readiness state!

    At 6:40, dense views appeared on the radar screen!  The radar soldier immediately exclaimed!

    "Sir! A large number of aircraft were discovered, more than two hundred in number!" the radar soldier immediately reported to the commander of the radar station!

    "What a fool! It's not our plane! Send an alert to the base immediately!" the major officer at the radar station yelled!  Fortunately, the radar found the target in time, otherwise, the Germans would have successfully attacked!

    It¡¯s just that the radar station is only 13 kilometers away from the Dublin Airport. When the radar discovered the German Air Force fleet, the other party was only more than 30 kilometers away from the radar station!  The distance of more than 40 kilometers takes less than ten minutes for the German Air Force's J1 bomber flying at full speed!  However, the alarm issued by the radar station still caused the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bases to react immediately!

    "Woo!" A shrill air raid siren sounded over the airport!  The pilots who were having breakfast immediately put down their food and ran to the hangar!  The ground crew immediately took out the fighter jets parked in the hangar!

    "All pilots are at their positions, ready for emergency takeoff! The bombers stay in the hangar! The air defense troops enter the position!" Major General Wang Guozhong, the commander of the base and the commander of the 52nd Wing of the 5th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force, calmly issued the order!

    There is not much time left for them. The Germans will fly over their heads in a few minutes. At this time, we can only let the fighter jets take off as much as possible and be ready to meet the enemy!  Twelve F11 'Vulture' fighter jets from a squadron that had begun combat readiness missions immediately began to take off and fly towards the northeast.

    On the other side, the fighter group of the Naval Air Force also began an emergency takeoff, preparing to meet the incoming German Air Force!

    The Chinese Air Force¡¯s airport in Dublin has a total of three runways and can take off at the highest efficiency, capable of taking off 6 fighters per minute!  Everyone knows that the situation is critical, and everyone is racing against time!  The first to take off were a brigade of F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets from the Chinese Air Force and a brigade of F11B ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets from the Chinese Naval Air Force!  The 'Vulture' fighter jet has better air combat performance and poses a greater threat to incoming enemy aircraft!

    What took off next was the F10 ¡®Lightning¡¯ heavy fighter jet!  There is a wing at the airport, one consisting of 120 'Lightning' heavy fighter jets!  However, it is obviously impossible to take off all the fighters before the enemy bombers arrive. We can only take off as many fighters as possible!

    When the radar station of the Chinese Air Force discovered the incoming German aircraft fleet, the commanders of the 10th Fighter Wing and the 5th Bomber Wing of the German Air Force both issued orders to speed up!  The Luftwaffe's Hurricane IV fighters began to join in, widening the distance from the J1 bombers behind them, preparing to clear the way for the bombers' bombing operations!  They will be responsible for dealing with Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation fighters, as well as air defense positions around the airport!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1,480 Heavy losses

    "Attention all groups! We will arrive over the target in 5 minutes. Pay attention to disperse those yellow-skinned monkey fighters, attack their air defense positions, and provide cover for the bombers' actions!" the commander of the 10th Fighter Wing of the German Air Force ordered!

    "Yes, General! Don't worry, we will let those yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful we are!" The officers below the 10th Fighter Wing shouted loudly!  The 120 fighter jets of the 410th Fighter Wing of the German Air Force were divided into three formations and rushed toward the bases of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force in the suburbs of Dublin.  Behind them are 120 J1 bombers of the 5th Bomber Wing of the German Air Force!

    "Enemy aircraft found! Attention, all squads, double aircraft formation, prepare to pull up! Kill those Germans!" Li Xiao, the squadron leader of the 2nd Squadron of the 512th Group of the 51st Fighter Wing of the Chinese Air Force's 5th Air Force, which was the first to take off from the airport.  Lieutenant Colonel Chuan ordered!

    The 12 F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets were divided into 6 two-plane formations and began to move up to seize a favorable position!  The Chinese Air Force fighter planes appeared and were discovered by the German Air Force fighter formation!  A squadron of 12 Hurricane IV fighter jets rushed over quickly, preparing to attack the 12 F11 'Vulture' fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force.

    The practical ceiling of the Hurricane IV fighter is only 7,800 meters, and the maximum speed is 420 kilometers per hour. Whether it is climb rate, speed, or ceiling, it is much worse than the F11 "Vulture" fighter of the Chinese Air Force!  Due to engine performance, the Hurricane IV fighter is far from comparable to the Chinese Air Force's F11 Vulture fighter in terms of maneuverability!

    At 6:52 in the morning, the battle between the two sides officially began!  After climbing to an altitude of 6,000 meters, 12 F11 'Vulture' fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force dived down and launched an attack on the German Air Force fighter jets!

    "Click, click, click!" The four 12.7mm aviation machine guns of the F11 'Vulture' fighter jet were full of vitality, and strings of tracer bullets were shining. The German Air Force fighter was hit and caught fire, and fell to the ground with billowing smoke.  In just the first confrontation between the two sides, a squadron of the Chinese Air Force killed 6 fighter jets of the German Air Force.  Then, the two sides began to strangle each other.  However, the remaining 6 fighter jets of the German Air Force are no match for the F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets of a squadron of the Chinese Air Force!

    "Damn it! The remaining 24 fighter jets of the 102nd Group are dispatched to kill the Chinese fighter jets!" The commander of the 10th Wing of the German Air Force saw that one of his squadron's fighter jets was so cleanly dispatched by the Chinese Air Force that most of them were eliminated.  Several fighter jets were also struggling to support themselves, and they couldn't help but feel very angry!  Although the German Air Force knows that their fighter jets lag behind those of the Chinese Air Force.  But they never thought that the gap would be so big!

    At this time, the fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force taking off from the airport have arrived on the battlefield one after another!  More than 20 remaining fighter jets from the 512th Group of the Chinese Air Force and F11B fighter jets from a group of the Naval Air Force arrived and fought with the 10th Fighter Wing of the German Air Force!

    Although the Luftwaffe still has a numerical advantage, the performance of the fighter jets between the two sides is too far apart. Those fighter jets that are constantly spanked, smoking and falling to the ground are usually Luftwaffe fighter jets!  However, they also successfully held back the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets and created favorable conditions for the subsequent bomber units!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning, 120 J1 bombers of the 5th Fighter Wing of the German Air Force flew over the airport one after another!  At this time, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets were fighting with the Luftwaffe Air Force fighter units and had no time to take care of these Luftwaffe Air Force bombers!  At the airport, the F10 "Lightning" heavy bomber of the 52nd Wing of the 5th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force is taking off in an emergency!  And this has undoubtedly become the best target for German Air Force bombing!  Those fighter planes parked on the runway and preparing to take off are like lambs waiting to be slaughtered!  No matter how powerful the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets are, they are still very vulnerable when they are not taking off!

    "Take each squadron as a unit and prepare to drop bombs! Prioritize bombing those aircraft parked on the runway! Then bomb the oil depots, ammunition depots, dormitories and anti-aircraft positions! Destroy the entire airport!" the commander of the 5th Bomb Wing of the Luftwaffe ordered  road!

    "Everything!" The air defense positions around the airport opened fire!  Dense anti-aircraft shells blasted at the Luftwaffe bombers in the sky!

    "God! I was hit! Damn it!" The wing of a J1 bomber was blown off, and it fell to the ground crookedly, exploding into a ball of fire!  The Chinese Air Force's anti-aircraft positions opened fire fiercely, knocking down German Air Force bombers one after another.  However, more German Air Force bombers broke through the fire blockade of the Chinese Air Force's air defense positions, dropped to an altitude of one thousand meters, and began to drop bombs!

    The J1 bomber of the German Air Force can carry up to three tons of bombs!  This time, the Luftwaffe bombers carried 250 kilograms of heavy aerial bombs, and each plane carried??12 aerial bombs!  When the belly of the plane opened and more than a dozen aerial bombs fell, the Chinese Air Force airport suddenly turned into a sea of ??fire!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Continuous explosions sounded at the airport, and the first ones to bear the brunt were the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter jets that were preparing to take off!  The explosion of a 250-kilogram aerial bomb is enough to easily shred these heavy fighter jets.  One after another, the fighter jets were destroyed during the bombing, and the pilots on them were also blown to pieces!

    "Asshole! Order the pilots who have already boarded the plane to evacuate immediately!" Major General Wang Guozhong, commander of the 52nd Wing of the Chinese Air Force, had tears in his eyes!  If the fighter jet is gone, it can be rebuilt, but if the pilot is killed, everything will be over.  A well-trained pilot is much more valuable than a fighter jet!

    At this moment, only a dozen of the 120 F10 "Lightning" fighter jets of the 52nd Wing of the Air Force had time to take off. The remaining fighter jets have all become targets for bombing by the German Air Force!  After receiving the order, the pilots who had already boarded the plane fled the runway in embarrassment. However, during the bombing by the Luftwaffe, very few of them were able to successfully escape!

    In less than ten minutes, the airport runway became a sea of ??flames!  The remaining Luftwaffe bombers began to bomb the airport's control tower, ammunition depot, oil depot, hangar, pilots and ground crew quarters, and anti-aircraft positions!

    The fighter pilots of the Chinese Air Force who were fighting with the Luftwaffe fighters were also stunned by this sight. They gave up attacking the Luftwaffe fighters and began to chase the Luftwaffe bombers instead!

    ¡°Ta-ta-ta!¡± An F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter dived from behind a Luftwaffe J1 bomber and opened fire violently, instantly turning the J1 bomber into a ball of fire!

    The entire battlefield is very chaotic. Chinese Air Force fighter jets and German Air Force bombers and fighter jets are strangled together!  The anti-aircraft firepower on the ground also opened fire from time to time, but at the same time they were afraid of accidentally injuring their own people, so they seemed a little timid.  Over the years since its establishment, the Chinese Air Force has suffered such a blow for the first time. It is inevitable that it will appear a little panicked. This will undoubtedly give the German Air Force an opportunity!

    The J1 bombers of the Luftwaffe dropped as many bombs as possible, and then quickly fled to the east!  The Chinese Air Force fighter jets pursued and killed him!

    At 7:45 in the morning, there was no longer a German Air Force plane at the Chinese Air Force airport!  However, the entire airport became a mess!  The runway is full of big holes, making it impossible for fighter planes to take off and land!

    The Chinese Air Force suffered heavy losses in this wave of air strikes!  In the Air Force's 52nd Heavy Fighter Wing, more than a hundred fighter jets that had not had time to take off were blown up, and most of a wing's long-range bombers parked in the hangar were also blown up.  In addition, the ammunition depot at the airport was destroyed during the bombing, the dormitories of pilots and ground staff were also blown into rubble, and the control tower also collapsed.  The human casualties were also very heavy, with more than a hundred pilots lost in the bombing.  Almost all of these pilots were killed on the ground. On the contrary, those pilots who took to the air to fight suffered very few losses!  Two groups, 40 F11 'Vulture' fighters, 40 F11B 'Vulture' fighters and more than a dozen F10 'Lightning' heavy fighters, only more than 20 were shot down, but they shot down more than 50 Luftwaffe aircraft  Hurricane IV fighter jets, and more than thirty Luftwaffe J1 bombers were shot down by them!  The airport's air defense forces also shot down more than ten German Air Force Hurricane IV fighters and more than twenty J1 bombers!

    The 10th Fighter Wing of the German Air Force launched an air attack on the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force's airport in Dublin. In the end, less than 50 fighters were left to return home, with more than half of the casualties.  The 5th Bomber Wing also lost more than 50 bombers, almost half of them!  However, compared with the results achieved, the German Air Force undoubtedly achieved a great victory this time!  Just hundreds of heavy fighter jets of the 52nd Wing of the Chinese Air Force were blown up, and half of the long-range bombers of the 53rd Wing were blown up. This caused heavy damage to the 5th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force!  Coupled with the destruction of the airport, the casualties of pilots, etc., the 5th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force has suffered heavy casualties!

    Other airports on the island of Ireland were also bombed by the Luftwaffe at almost the same time.  Although Chinese Air Force fighter jets scrambled to take off, they were unable to stop the German Air Force's bombing.  More than half of the dozen or so air force and naval aviation bases located on the island of Ireland were destroyed!  It can be said that this bombing by the German Air Force crippled the 5th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1481 Declaration of War

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    When the Luftwaffe bombed the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bases on the island of Ireland, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bases on the Channel Islands were also attacked by the Luftwaffe!  In order to bomb the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force airports on Guernsey and Jersey, the German Air Force invested a wing of Hurricane IV fighters and a wing of J1 bombers!

    It¡¯s just that the Luftwaffe¡¯s bombing of Guernsey and Jersey did not go smoothly!  At 6:30 in the morning, the Chinese naval aviation fighter groups located on the two islands had already launched a small group of fighter jets each for combat readiness patrols!  Five minutes later, the radar station on the island discovered the German aircraft fleet 40 kilometers away!  When the air raid siren sounded, the fighter jets on the two islands quickly took off!  The Chinese Naval Aviation only deployed one fighter group on each of the two islands. Before the German Air Force's fleet arrived, all the remaining 72 F11B 'Vulture' fighter jets took off!  An air battle immediately began. Two groups of the Chinese Naval Aviation Force, a total of 80 F11B "Vulture" fighters, fought against a fighter wing of the German Air Force of 120 Hurricane IV fighters and a wing of J1 bombers!

    After an hour in the air, a total of 22 fighter jets of the Chinese naval aviation were shot down, but the German Air Force lost at least fifty fighter jets. In addition, more than 60 J1 bombers were shot down, some of which were shot down by ground-based air defenses.  Shot down by fire!  However, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force airports on Guernsey and Jersey were also bombed, causing heavy casualties!  but.  The Luftwaffe's bombing of the Channel Islands did not escape well!

    In this air raid by the German Air Force, it was mainly divided into two directions.  Among them, 5 fighter wings and 5 bomber wings deal with the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation in the Channel Islands and Irish Island.  In the other direction, there are 7 fighter wings and 5 bomber wings to deal with the bases of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation on the Mediterranean!  Given that China has a large number of islands in the Mediterranean, this time the German air force mainly targeted Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily.

    At 3 o¡¯clock in the morning on January 3rd.  The Luftwaffe's 7 fighter wings and 5 bomber wings, with a total of more than 1,400 fighter planes, transferred to the airport in central Italy!  At 5:40 in the morning, when it was just dawn, the German Air Force began to take action!

    Among them, the 6th and 7th Fighter Wings of the German Air Force and the 6th Bomber Wing were responsible for the air raid on Corsica!  8th and 9th Fighter Wings.  The 7th and 8th Bomb Wings were responsible for the air raid on Sardinia!  The 10th, 11th and 12th Fighter Wings, and the 9th and 10th Bomber Wings were responsible for the air raids on Sicily!  As the capital of China's Mediterranean Province, Sicily is also the headquarters of the 4th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force and the Third Fleet of the Navy. It has undoubtedly become a key target of the German Air Force!

    At 6:30 in the morning, the 1st Squadron of the 411th Battalion of the 41st Wing of the Chinese Air Force, which was conducting a combat readiness patrol, discovered an incoming German aircraft group in the waters 60 kilometers east of Sardinia.  On the one hand, the squadron alerted the base.  On the other hand, start facing the enemy!  Subsequently, military radars deployed in Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily also discovered the Luftwaffe fleet.  At this time, the 4th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force and the 7th Fighter Wing of the Naval Air Force had begun emergency takeoff!

    Compared with the smooth air attack on the island of Ireland, the German Air Force¡¯s air attack on the bases of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force in the Mediterranean was not so smooth!  The fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force that took off one after another started a fierce battle with the fighter jets escorted by the German Air Force!  However, the German Air Force's fighter force has a decisive advantage in numbers!  The 4th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force has only three fighter wings.  One is the F11 "Vulture" fighter wing, and the two are F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter wing.  The naval aviation only has one fighter wing!  And there are also many fighters deployed on other islands, such as Cyprus, the Balearic Islands and Gibraltar!  There are only 320 fighter planes in Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily!

    In order to cover the actions of the bomber force, the German Air Force deployed a total of 7 fighter wings with a total of 840 Hurricane IV fighter jets, which was more than twice the number of fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation!  Although the performance of the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets is generally better than that of the Luftwaffe's Hurricane IV fighter jets, it cannot escape the entanglement of the Luftwaffe's fighter force despite being at an extreme numerical disadvantage.  This allowed the Luftwaffe's bomber units to successfully bomb the air force and naval aviation bases in Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily!  Even though the ground air defense forces fired fiercely, they were unable to reverse the situation in the end!

    crucial moment.  Lieutenant General Wu Zhiyuan, Commander of the Third Fleet of the Navy?Fighters from the 4 aircraft carrier battle groups of the Third Fleet took off to attack the Luftwaffe fighters!  Four groups of F11B 'Vulture' fighters joined in, causing heavy damage to the Luftwaffe's bomber force. More than two hundred Luftwaffe J1 bombers were shot down!  Including bombers shot down by ground anti-aircraft fire, the five fighter wings invested by the Luftwaffe lost almost half of their bombers.  The German Air Force's fighter wing was responsible for trapping Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force fighters.  The loss is not small!

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the German Air Force, which had completed its air raid, began to withdraw from the battlefield.  The fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force pursued and fought fiercely until only the fuel for the return flight was left!

    In this air raid by the German Air Force, most of the more than 20 airports of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force located in Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily were destroyed!  One-third of the two long-range bombers parked in the hangar of the 4th Air Force were also destroyed!  In terms of fighter aircraft, during the fierce fighting, the 4th Air Force lost more than 30 F11 'Vulture' fighter jets and more than 40 F10 'Lightning' fighter jets.  The naval aviation and carrier-based aircraft forces lost more than twenty F11B ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets!  Although the F10 'Lightning' fighter jet has a long range and strong defense, its maneuverability is not as good as the F11 'Vulture' fighter jet. In air combat, it is actually not as good as the F11 'Vulture' fighter jet!

    Overall, this air raid by the German Air Force was quite successful!  Although under the fierce counterattack by the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation, the German Air Force participating in this air attack paid a heavy price!  However, they basically completed the task!  Except for some bases on the Mediterranean, the Chinese Air Force can no longer pose a threat to the German mainland!

    At 3:40 pm on January 3rd, Beijing time, China¡¯s General Staff Headquarters, Navy Department and Air Force Department received telegrams from the front line respectively!  Whether the telegrams were sent back from the island of Ireland or the Mediterranean, they were suddenly attacked by the German Air Force and suffered heavy losses!  Such a defeat immediately caused an uproar in the Chinese military!

    Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of Space, and Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Navy, immediately rushed to the palace to meet with Emperor Wang Yuze!  At the same time, Marshal Cai Yun also contacted Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense, and important ministers in the cabinet!

    At 4 p.m., Emperor Wang Yuze held an emergency imperial meeting!  At the meeting, Wang Yuze's face was so gloomy that he could drip water!  There is no doubt that this air raid by the German Air Force undoubtedly gave China a hard slap in the face and caused China to suffer a big loss!

    "Your Majesty, the empire's bases on the island of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Mediterranean Sea were suddenly attacked by the German Air Force, causing heavy losses! The specific battle losses are still being calculated, but the island of Ireland has temporarily lost the ability to carry out strategic bombing against Germany.  Strength! Although more than half of the bases on the Mediterranean have been lost, the surviving bases are still enough to support an attack on the German hinterland!" Chief of General Staff Marshal Cai Yun said with a dark face!  Although the General Staff and the army and navy issued emergency combat preparation orders, they did not expect that the Germans would still take advantage of the loophole.  Although there is a big reason that the time the German Air Force chose to launch the attack surprised everyone, this method of undeclared war is undoubtedly very shameful!  However, there is no doubt that there are fatal loopholes in the defense of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation!

    Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy, and Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Space, have always lowered their heads.  Suffering such a heavy loss made the two of them feel ashamed and angry!

    "Your Majesty, the Germans have not declared war on us. We must fight back against this despicable behavior!" said Foreign Minister Gu Weijun!

    "I demand that the imperial military come up with a plan to counterattack the Germans in the shortest possible time! The Germans cannot be allowed to continue to be arrogant! In addition, declare war on the Germans immediately!" Wang Yuze said with a dark face!

    At 4:30 pm, Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun gave an urgent note to German Ambassador to China Klind. Without saying anything else, he directly handed over the declaration of war to the other party!  Ambassador Klind also knew about the air raid launched by the German Air Force. Although he was very excited, he did not show it.

    At 4:45 p.m., Emperor Wang Yuze gave a radio speech to inform all the people of the German sneak attack on the Empire. He also announced that the Empire would officially declare war on Germany from now on!  Until Germany is completely defeated!

    The people of the empire were also angry. The Germans actually used such despicable means to sneak attack on the empire. This made everyone very dissatisfied!  Demonstrations in support of the empire's war against Germany broke out everywhere, demanding that the imperial government and army must teach Germany a lesson and make them pay the price for their despicable and shameless behavior!

 Text Chapter 1,482 World War

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    January 3, 1919 is a day that is destined to be remembered in history!  On this day, the German Air Force sneak attacked China's air force and naval aviation bases on Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Mediterranean Sea, severely damaging the Chinese Air Force.  China therefore officially declared war on Germany!  On the day after China declared war on Germany, China's two vassal states, the Kingdom of Japan and the Kingdom of Korea, also declared war on Germany!  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Egypt, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Mexico, and the Free United States, all belonging to the Eastern Alliance, declared war on Germany one after another and began emergency mobilization!

    Faced with the declaration of war by China and the countries of the Eastern Alliance, Germany immediately declared war on China and the countries of the Eastern Alliance!  The member states of the Holy Alliance also followed suit and declared war on China and the member states of the Eastern Alliance!  The Eastern Alliance also officially declared war on other members of the Holy Alliance!  At this point, the world war officially breaks out!

    Germany¡¯s air strikes on China¡¯s bases on the island of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Mediterranean Sea argued that the reason why Germany did so was just to protect Germany¡¯s interests!  All along, China has been launching a military blockade and oppression against Germany, threatening Germany's security!  Germany's preemptive strike this time is entirely to defeat China!  This is just a normal means of war!  Kaiser Wilhelm II also made a public speech, saying that China is Germany's life-and-death enemy. In order to defeat China, this enemy.  Germany will use all means!  Even if you bear the reputation of being despicable and shameless.  No matter what!

    This statement by Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Won the support of most Germans!  In their view, when the country is facing life and death, it is appropriate to take any measures!  Only a handful of Germans believed that the Luftwaffe's approach was unfair.  However, compared to losing this war, it is completely understandable to adopt some despicable methods!

    The German government has also issued an order for general mobilization, and the German army and navy will begin to expand their forces!  At the same time, the countries of the Holy Alliance will also begin to expand their armies crazily.  The world war has broken out again.  Then, they can only do their best to win this war!  Otherwise, the tragic fate of the last defeat will befall them again!

    Although the despicable sneak attack by the German Air Force caused heavy losses to the Chinese Air Force, it also aroused the anger of the people across the country!  For a time, people all over the country supported the emperor and the government in launching war against Germany!  Recruitment stations everywhere are overcrowded, and the few voices that value peace have disappeared without a trace amid the people's anger!  Through the national self-esteem and self-confidence gradually cultivated over the past twenty years, the people of the empire clearly realized the importance of this battle to the empire!  The people of the empire can now live a good life.  It can be said that they are all obtained through war after war!  If they lose the battle, their happy life will be gone again!  The people of the empire who finally lived a good life.  No matter what, I don¡¯t want to go back to the life I had before!

    On the morning of January 4, Emperor Wang Yuze and Crown Prince Wang Zirui went to the General Staff Headquarters to listen to the General Staff Joint Army and Navy¡¯s analysis of this tragic defeat, as well as the subsequent counterattack plan!  The empire was slapped hard by the Germans, and it was impossible to just let it go!

    "Your Majesty, the battle losses from various places have been summarized! The 5th Air Force of the Imperial Air Force lost 42 F11 'Vulture' fighters, 125 F10 'Lightning' heavy fighters, and 111 H10 'Kunpeng' long-range bombers this time! The 4th  The aviation force lost 32 F11 'Vulture' fighter jets, 44 F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter jets, and 84 H10 'Kunpeng' long-range bombers! The naval aviation and carrier-based aircraft forces lost a total of 65 F11b 'Vulture' fighter jets. Casualties  There are more than 2,400 people in total, including more than 500 pilots!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, reported to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!

    Wang Yuze couldn't help but frown, the loss this time exceeded his expectation!  Especially the 5th Air Force, which lost more than half of it and has been disabled!  Moreover, the airports on the island of Ireland and the Channel Islands were bombed, temporarily losing the ability to fight back!  Although the losses of the 4th Air Force were much smaller, with the remaining long-range bombers of the 4th Air Force, even if a strategic bombing was launched against Germany, the effect would probably not be too great!

    "Marshal, what are the results we achieved?" Crown Prince Wang Zirui asked!

    "His Royal Highness, during the counterattack of the Imperial Air Force and Naval Air Force, a total of nearly 400 fighter jets and more than 300 bombers of the Luftwaffe were shot down! This is equivalent to a quarter of the combat power of the Luftwaffe!" Chief of General Staff Cai  Marshal Yun said!

    Although the results achieved are not small, Wang Yuze is not happy at all!  The fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation are more powerful than those of Germany.?The Air Force's Hurricane 4 is much more powerful!  He is not satisfied with this battle loss!  Of course, this is because of the sneak attack by the Luftwaffe. If the two sides were fighting openly and openly, it would be almost impossible for the Luftwaffe to succeed in the sneak attack!

    "This is not enough! The German Air Force still has the strength to continue launching attacks! Order bases everywhere to prepare for defense! I don't want to be attacked by the German Air Force again!" Wang Yuze said coldly!  Being sneak attacked once is enough to sound the alarm for everyone. If it is sneak attacked again and again, it will be unreasonable!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The bases on the front line have strengthened their defenses!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun said!  In fact, after the Luftwaffe carried out a sneak attack in the morning, it conducted another air raid in the afternoon!  However, the Chinese Air Force, Naval Aviation and Carrier-based Air Force are all prepared!  The two sides fought a fierce battle, but the German Air Force did not take any advantage!

    "When can the Air Force make up for the losses on the front line? When can it launch a counterattack against Germany?" Wang Yuze asked!  Although the losses this time are huge, for the Chinese Air Force, they are not serious enough!  There are still huge troops in the country, which can replenish the front line in time!

    "Your Majesty! The Air Force Ministry has ordered that on the one hand, all bases are required to strengthen defense, and on the other hand, all bases are required to repair airports! Yesterday afternoon, the Air Force dispatched two fighter wings to the Mediterranean. It is expected that they will be stationed this afternoon.  Frontline airports! Follow-up troops will be stationed at frontline airports within a week!" Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Space, reported!  The Chinese Air Force has forty fighter wings and ten long-range bomber wings, which are enough to easily make up for the losses on the front line!  Moreover, the Ministry of Air Force has placed new orders with major arsenals. The major factories have entered wartime status and can provide thousands of fighter jets and bombers of various types to the Air Force and Naval Aviation every month!

    "As for the counterattack against Germany! The Imperial Air Force is preparing to use the Mediterranean as a base! Within a week, five long-range bomber wings will be dispatched to air bases in the Mediterranean! Then prepare to launch an attack in Germany! Before that, the Imperial Air Force will join the Navy  Bomb the airports in Italy!" Air Force Commander Marshal Long Feiyu said!  The German Air Force's fighter jets and bombers have insufficient range. Only when deployed around the Mediterranean can they pose a threat to China's bases in the Mediterranean!  As long as these airports are destroyed, it will be impossible for the German Air Force to launch another air attack on the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation!

    "Okay! Within a week, I will receive a battle report that the empire's aerial bombs fell on German cities!" Wang Yuze said seriously!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Air Force guarantees to complete the mission!" Air Force Minister Marshal Long Feiyu assured!

    "What about the navy? The Germans have severely damaged the Imperial Air Force. I'm afraid the German navy will not miss this opportunity?" Wang Yuze looked at Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy!

    "Your Majesty, the Second Fleet has begun to assemble! In view of the serious damage to the airports on the island of Ireland, the current mission of the Second Fleet is to bomb the airports in the United Kingdom and assist the Air Force and Naval Aviation of the Island of Ireland to defend the Island of Ireland! Wait until the Air Force and Navy  After the new fighter jets of the aviation force are deployed, they will then engage in a decisive battle with the German Navy! The mission of the Third Fleet is to launch attacks on the airports of the Holy Alliance countries along the Mediterranean coast! At the same time, it will cover the army's landing on the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Marshal Li Dingxin, Minister of the Navy, reported.  !

    The Chinese Army dispatched troops to land in the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to build a bridgehead. This was a strategy that had been determined before, and it would not change just because it was attacked by the German Air Force this time!  Moreover, with the strength of the Chinese Air Force, although it was attacked by the Germans, it was not very difficult to reverse the situation!

    "Where's the Army?" Wang Yuze asked!

    "Your Majesty! The army will strengthen the defense of the island of Ireland, the islands of the Mediterranean Province, and the Volga River defense line! At the same time, it will actively mobilize troops to prepare for a decisive battle with the Holy Alliance on the Eastern European plains!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army!  It was originally thought that the war would break out in the middle of 1919. The main force of the Chinese Army had not arrived at the front line, and a large amount of war materials had to be transported to the front line. This required a long period of preparation!  Fortunately, the mobilization of Germany and other countries of the Holy Alliance has just begun, and everyone is racing against time to prepare!  Before the army completes its preparations, the leading roles will be the air force and navy of both sides!

    "This time, the Germans sneak attacked us and caused us huge losses. However, if they thought they could defeat us in this way, they were totally wrong! Their despicable and shameless behavior was just more  It just aroused the anger of the empire! I believe that in this world war, the empire will still be the final winner!" Wang Yuze said firmly!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1,483 The Destruction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

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    January 4, the day after the outbreak of the world war, Germany¡¯s general mobilization also began!  A large number of young people began to enlist in the army, and infantry battalions began to be formed one by one, and then these infantry battalions were formed into infantry divisions and armored divisions!

    Before the war broke out, Germany was ready!  In the past few years, although Germany has focused mainly on economic recovery, it has not fallen behind in military preparations!  Major arsenals have received a large number of orders, and the light and heavy weapons produced are piled up in warehouses!  Large arsenals such as Krupp and Rheinmetall have built many large warehouses across the country specifically to store these weapons!

    Germany is the leader of the Holy Alliance. In addition to arming itself, it must also support its allies!  Russia, in particular, urgently needs support from Germany to be able to exert its greatest combat power!  Although Russia has a large population, it can mobilize a maximum of eight million troops!  However, with Russia's already very backward industry and its industries that have been hit hard one after another, it is simply impossible to arm these eight million troops!  Therefore, Germany's aid is very important at this moment!  If we cannot provide the Russian Army with enough weapons and let these Russians go to the battlefield with bare hands, then they will simply die!  Don't say that Russia will not agree, nor will Germany!  If these high-quality soldiers are wasted like this, it will be even more difficult for the Holy Alliance to defeat China!  In the last world war, two or more Russian soldiers shared the same rifle. In this world war, it happened.  It will never happen again!

    The war has just begun, but Germany¡¯s military operations have already begun!  As for the army, Germany has assembled more than 800,000 troops and is invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  And successfully made the various states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire choose neutrality, which made Germany only have to deal with the Kingdom of Austria!  From the perspective of the German army, 800,000 troops were used to deal with the Kingdom of Austria.  That is undoubtedly something that can be easily achieved!

    The German Air Force¡¯s sneak attack was also successful!  However, Kaiser Wilhelm II was somewhat dissatisfied with the price paid by the Air Force this time!  China's confirmed result was the shooting down of more than 400 fighter jets and more than 300 bombers of the German Air Force!  In fact, the Luftwaffe's losses were far greater than this!  Many Luftwaffe fighters and bombers were injured during the battle, but  These planes are still struggling to return!  However, on the way back, many planes failed to hold on and crashed.  A small number of others struggled to return to the airport, but the aircraft was seriously damaged and could no longer continue fighting!

    "Your Majesty! In this air strike, the Air Force successfully destroyed most of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force's airports in Ireland and Sicily. It will take at least a month or even longer for the Chinese to repair these airports!  However, during the air strikes on Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, we encountered strong counterattacks from the Chinese, and only about half of the targets were destroyed! According to our preliminary estimates, during this air strike.  The Chinese have more than 500 fighter jets and more than 300 bombers!" German Air Force Commander General Schulz reported to Kaiser Wilhelm II!  However, their results statistics clearly show a certain amount of water!

    "Where are our losses?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked with a frown.  The air strikes on the island of Ireland and the Channel Islands were undoubtedly successful, but the air strikes on several important islands in the Mediterranean cannot be considered a success!

    "Your Majesty, in this air strike, we lost 500 fighter jets and more than 400 bombers! More than 900 pilots died and were missing!" General Schultz replied bravely!  for the Luftwaffe.  This loss is indeed quite heavy!  It is almost equivalent to one-third of the strength of the German Air Force!

    "Such a big loss? Your Excellency General, we adopted a sudden attack, but the loss is still so big? Can this be considered a victory?" Crown Prince William said with some dissatisfaction!  You know, this time Germany has been accused of undeclared war!  The result achieved was so small.  From this point of view, it seems that Germany is not worthy of such a reputation!

    "Your Highness! In addition to destroying Chinese fighter planes, we also destroyed many Chinese airports! Calculated in this way, our results are not small!" Admiral Schultz retorted!  He knew that the German Air Force had tried its best and it was not easy to achieve such results!  Moreover, this was due to the sneak attack of the Luftwaffe. If this were not the case, the Luftwaffe might not have been able to achieve such results even at a greater cost!

    "Your Highness! The fighter jets equipped by the Imperial Air Force are fighting against the main force of the Chinese Air Force.The machine gap is too big!  Our biplane fighters are far inferior to the Chinese fighters in terms of maneuverability, climb rate and firepower!  Therefore, once there is a fight, our air force will be completely at a disadvantage!  If no more advanced fighters enter service, it may be difficult for us to defeat the Chinese Air Force head-on!  "Lieutenant General Joannis von Zeckert, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, also explained! It's not that the German Air Force doesn't work hard, but that the gap between the two sides is too big!

    "When will the new fighter planes of the Imperial Air Force be put into service?" William II asked.  He knows the gap between the German Air Force's fighter jets and the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets!  China is far ahead of Germany in the development and investment of aircraft. Although Germany has begun to catch up, it is still difficult to make up the gap!  However, even so, the German Air Force has to desperately catch up!  In modern warfare, air superiority has become more and more important!

    "Your Majesty, the Imperial Air Force's Hurricane V fighter is stepping up its development! If the development is successful, its performance should not lag behind the Chinese main fighters! However, the most optimistic estimate is that the Hurricane V fighter will not be put into mass production until the end of the year.  Give birth!" Admiral Schultz said!

    "End of the year? No, it's too long! I want to see the Imperial Air Force's Hurricane V fighter jets enter service by August at the latest!" William II gave the order directly!  One year is too long, and we still don¡¯t know what changes will happen by then!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" General Schultz had no choice but to nod!  The German Air Force has absorbed many experts from the United Kingdom and France, which has greatly enhanced the German Air Force's research and development strength!  But it is still difficult to catch up with China!

    "Before the new fighter jets enter service, the Imperial Air Force must rely on its existing strength to defend the blue skies of the Empire! Although the Imperial Air Force's air strike this time achieved a strategic victory, the losses were too great! Moreover, the Chinese in the Mediterranean  The base above has not been completely destroyed! The Imperial Air Force must continue to launch attacks and destroy the Chinese air base!" William II ordered!  After blowing up the Chinese air force base, the Chinese can rebuild it.  After destroying the Chinese fighter planes, the Chinese can redeploy them from home.  If the German Air Force wants to maintain its advantage, it must continue to launch attacks!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! However, the Imperial Air Force is now greatly weakened, and we need support from the Naval Air Force!" Admiral Schultz said.  The German naval aviation also has thousands of fighters. In addition to the carrier-based aircraft units of the five aircraft carriers, there are also thousands of shore-based aircraft!

    "Marshal Tirpitz, it is very important to fight for air supremacy. The Imperial Naval Aviation must fully cooperate with the Air Force!" William II ordered!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Imperial Navy will fully cooperate with the Air Force!" Marshal Tirpitz said after the order!  Before the German Navy's 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier was put into service, the German Navy had not yet challenged the strength of the Chinese Navy, but before that, they could use aviation to attack the Chinese Navy and Air Force!

    "In addition, the factory must also expand production! The current production capacity must be doubled or more to make up for the losses of the Air Force!" William II said.  Before the outbreak of the war, the German aircraft manufacturing plants had only increased their production capacity to 2,000 aircraft per year!  However, after entering the wartime system, this output can easily be doubled!  However, William II was obviously not satisfied with this!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" General Schultz said!  As for aircraft manufacturers, as long as they increase investment, there is no problem in increasing production!  Moreover, the German Air Force is now suffering heavy losses and needs to quickly replenish its strength!

    "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, when can the Imperial Army occupy the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" William II asked.  Compared to the German Navy and Air Force, William II valued the progress of the Army more!

    "Your Majesty! The Imperial Army has captured Vienna! However, before we captured Vienna, Archduke Karl, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, had led the remaining troops of the Kingdom of Austria and senior government officials to retreat southward!" Marshal Falkenhayn said!  Marshal Falkenhayn was still very satisfied with this invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, once known as the third most powerful country in the world, actually fell like this. This made everyone in Germany unable to believe it!  At the beginning, everyone was afraid that invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire would lead to trouble, or even a quagmire of war!  However, current progress makes everyone understand that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is nothing more than a paper tiger!

    "Very good! The Imperial Army needs to speed up its advance and wipe out all the remaining troops of the Kingdom of Austria in one fell swoop, without giving the Chinese a chance to intervene!" William II said with a smile!  Being able to destroy a world power so easily makes William II very proud!

 Text Chapter 1,484 Fighting for air supremacy

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    The roads and railways leading from Vienna to Astor were crowded with troops, government officials, nobles and civilians from the Kingdom of Austria who had fled from Vienna!  The entire team is very large. In addition to the 200,000 troops of the Kingdom of Austria, it also includes hundreds of thousands of residents living in Vienna!  They are all willing to go to the Maritime Province with Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Although the Austrians and the Germans have a relatively close relationship, now that the war has begun, no one knows how the Germans will treat them!  So many people choose to escape Vienna!

    Archduke Friedrich, the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Army, played a great role in this retreat!  He personally led two armored brigades and three infantry divisions to seize the rear, resisting the German attack and creating time for the main force to retreat!  The transportation facilities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were perfect, which made the evacuation of the Austrian army very smooth. However, at the same time, the pursuit of the German army was also very easy. If there were not enough troops to break up, it would be easy because there were too many civilians.  The Germans will catch up!

    On the special train of the Austrian royal family, Archduke Karl and the important ministers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Austria were looking sad.  The development of the situation exceeded their imagination!  Now everyone knows that the German Air Force brazenly launched surprise attacks on the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force bases on the Irish Islands, Channel Islands and the Mediterranean!  Moreover, the losses of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation were not small, which made many Austrian senior officials shaken!  They refused to surrender to Germany in the hope that they could continue to be on the side of the winner in the future!  In this case, no matter how much we lose this time.  It can also be taken back after the war!  If China fails in the world war, everything will be over!

    In the carriage of Archduke Karl, Archduke Karl himself, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Mario Weber, and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Austria Stefan.  Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Duke Kasbah, Minister of War of Austria and Minister of War of the Central Government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, were sitting together to discuss the current situation!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, it seems that the Chinese have suffered a big loss this time! The Germans adopted despicable and shameless tactics, just like they suddenly attacked us, they launched a surprise attack on the Chinese! They chose the timing of the surprise attack very well.  It happened to be dawn, and the Chinese Air Force had not entered combat readiness at that time, so it was successfully attacked by the Germans!" Duke Kasbah said!

    "Your Excellency, Duke, will the Chinese lose this war?" Stefan, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Austria, asked with some worry!

    "Losing this war? This is unlikely! China's foundation is too strong. It is not that the Germans can win by relying on one or two despicable sneak attacks! It's just that the German sneak attacks will increase the chance of the Chinese defeating Germany.  It¡¯s just a human difficulty!¡± Duke Kasbah said!

    The people here are all civilian officials and don¡¯t know much about military affairs. When they heard that China had been attacked by Germany, everyone was a little worried!  After hearing Duke Kasbah's answer, everyone felt relieved!  It doesn't matter if it's difficult, as long as China can win in the end!  Now the Kingdom of Austria has no retreat.  They are already on the opposite side of the Germans. If China cannot defeat Germany, then they will really be finished!  Only if China defeats Germany can they rise again!

    "China is too powerful! Even if the entire Holy Alliance unites, it cannot compete with the Chinese! I believe that our choice this time is very wise!" Archduke Karl also said!  Although his dream of becoming an emperor had setbacks, he still had great expectations for it!  And all his hopes now lie with the Chinese!

    ¡°The Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely regain its glory!¡± Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also said!  Now that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has fallen apart, he, the prime minister of the central government, has no power anymore!

    "Count Berchtold. How did the other states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire react?" Archduke Karl asked!

    "Your Majesty, the Principality of Bohemia has declared itself a vassal of Germany! The Kingdom of Hungary has declared its independence, and Damen Ferenc has proclaimed himself the King of the Kingdom of Hungary! The other states are still waiting and watching! However,  , as the German army continues to advance, these member states are very likely to fall to Germany!" Foreign Minister Count Leopold von Berchtold said!

    "Damn it! These ungrateful guys!" Archduke Karl cursed!  The Austro-Hungarian Empire was originally a dualistic empire. The central government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have strong control over the various states below.  Now that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has suffered a devastating blow, these countries will naturally no longer follow the Kingdom of Austria!

    ¡°Your Highness the Crown Prince, there is no way around this!Those countries are very realistic!  We just have to wait for the opportunity!  After retreating to the Maritime Province, we need to build a strong defense line to withstand the German attack!  As long as the Chinese army can land in time, we will be safe!  "said Duke Kasbah, Minister of War!

    "Your Highness! His Excellency Shen Ruilin, Ambassador of China to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, asks for an audience!" At this time, a guard walked into the carriage and reported!

    "Ambassador Shen Ruilin, please come in!" Archduke Karl said!

    When Ambassador Shen Ruilin walked into the carriage, everyone inside, including Archduke Karl, stood up to greet him!  This was almost impossible when the Austro-Hungarian Empire was still in its heyday!

    "His Royal Highness, good evening! It seems that we have escaped the German pursuit and will be able to reach Astre tomorrow morning!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said with a smile!

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, your country suffered a despicable sneak attack by the Germans this morning, for which we deeply sympathize! This shameless behavior of the Germans is simply a national shame!" Archduke Karl said through gritted teeth!  He is now very resentful of Germany. If Germany had not intervened, he might have successfully ascended the throne and became the new emperor Karl I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince, although the Germans despicably attacked us, this is nothing to the powerful Empire! Moreover, the German Air Force also paid a heavy price! They were shot down by the heroic Imperial Air Force.  Fighters and bombers! The Imperial Air Force has begun to deploy troops from China to the Mediterranean. It is absolutely impossible for the German Air Force to compete with us for air supremacy! Please rest assured, His Royal Highness, the Imperial Air Force has the ability to obtain control of the Mediterranean and surrounding areas.  Air supremacy!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said!  The main reason he came here this time was to help the people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire strengthen their confidence!

    Sure enough, after listening to Ambassador Shen Ruilin¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s faces looked much better and they were no longer as nervous as before!

    "In addition, a group of the Imperial Army will land in Astre in five days! Before that, the Empire hopes that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can persist until that moment! The Imperial Air Force and Naval Aviation will provide the Austro-Hungarian Empire as much as possible  Air support!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin continued!

    "Ambassador, please rest assured, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely be able to hold on until Chinese reinforcements arrive!" Archduke Karl said, patting his chest!  If it can't hold on for five days, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really hopeless!  Not to mention anything else, the straight-line distance from Viana to Juste is more than 300 kilometers, and the distance is more than 400 kilometers!  Even if the Austrian army did not resist, it would be very difficult for the German army to advance more than 400 kilometers in five days!

    When the armies of both sides are still mobilizing and unable to launch large-scale attacks, the battle for air supremacy has become the mainstream!  The German Navy took over the attack on the island of Ireland and the Channel Islands!  Thousands of fighter jets and bombers of the German Naval Aviation took turns to fly through airports in western France and the United Kingdom to bomb the airports of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation on the island of Ireland and the Channel Islands!  The Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation also launched a heroic counterattack!  Although most of the regular military airports of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation have been bombed, the F11 Vulture fighter jets can take off from field airports, and the F10 Lightning heavy fighter jets can also take off on the repaired simple runways.

    Although the 5th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force suffered heavy losses in previous sneak attacks by the German Air Force, it still has more than 80 F11 'Vulture' fighter jets, more than 100 F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter jets and more than 100 H10' Kunpeng aircraft.  'Long-range bomber!  The naval aviation also has more than 70 F11B "Vulture" fighter jets, dozens of torpedo attack aircraft and dive bombers, plus the 5 aircraft carrier battle groups of the Second Fleet, the overall strength is not weak!

    The German Naval Aviation dispatched thousands of fighter jets and bombers to attack the Channel Islands and the Island of Ireland, but encountered a fierce counterattack by the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation!  The two sides launched a fierce air battle over the British Isles and the English Channel!  Although the German naval aviation has an overwhelming numerical advantage, its quality is too poor. In addition, the Chinese Air Force has radar early warning, and the Chinese Air Force and naval aviation have also strengthened their vigilance. None of the German naval aviation's sneak attacks were successful, and they had to fight with  The Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation compete head-on!  This caused the German naval aviation to pay an even heavier price!

    In addition, the Chinese Air Force is also urgently dispatching new troops to reinforce the island of Ireland through transfer. This makes it very difficult for Germany to gain air supremacy over the English Channel and the British Isles!  The fighters used by the German Naval Aviation also have a short range. After the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation bombed airports in the UK several times, the German Naval Aviation was even more restricted!

 Text Chapter 1,485 Counterattack

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    "The evil Chinese have begun to attack the Western world, and the war related to the survival of the Western world has begun! Italian youths, join the army and fight to defend the motherland and the Western world!" This can be seen everywhere in cities in Italy.  Such a slogan!  Among the member states of the Holy Alliance, the Kingdom of Italy is undoubtedly the frontline in dealing with China!

    Before the last world war, the Kingdom of Italy was originally one of the top powers in Europe!  Although Italy's military is weak, its industry is developed and its industrial manufacturing capabilities rank among the best in the world.  At the same time, Italy's superior geographical location gives this country a huge influence around the Mediterranean!  However, during the last world war, Italy took the wrong side and brought disaster to this country!  After the defeat, two districts in northeastern Italy were occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and two important islands in the south were ceded to the Chinese. At the same time, Taranto, the most important port in the south, also belonged to China!

    The King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, has always wanted revenge!  Although the Beijing Peace Conference stipulated that Italy was not allowed to have an air force or navy, the army could only retain a size of 50,000 people!  However, with the connivance of Germany, the Italian Army still grew to 500,000 people in the name of Germany!  In order to evade pursuit by China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the name of the Italian Army was directly changed to the German Army in Italy!  In fact, all of this unit, from ordinary soldiers to commanders, are Italians!  It's just that there are many more instructors from Germany in the army!  During the last war.  The performance of the Italian Army made Vittorio Emanuele III very dissatisfied. The introduction of weapons, equipment and instructors from Germany became the only option for the Kingdom of Italy to improve the combat effectiveness of its troops!

    In addition, the Prime Minister of the Italian government has also changed. Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti stepped down after attending the Beijing Peace Conference.  The new man in power is named Mussolini, an ambitious politician!  After Mussolini came to power, he used the slogan of preparing for war and avenging previous humiliation. He received the full support of Vittorio Emanuele III, and now he has complete control over the government of the Kingdom of Italy!

    After the Holy Alliance was established.  The Kingdom of Italy openly began to expand its army!  Not only has the army expanded to one million people at once, but it is also expanding by 300,000 people every month.  At the same time, the Italian Army was building airports across the country!  Although the Italian Air Force is almost blank, they also know the importance of the Air Force!  Almost all of these airports are prepared for the German Air Force!  This time the Luftwaffe launched a sneak attack on the bases of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force in Corsica, Sicily and Sardinia.  All fighter planes passed through Italian airports before bombing!  Otherwise, with the range of the German Air Force, if they take off from the German mainland, they will not be able to bomb the bases of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force!

    On the evening of January 4, General Wang Qiuyan, Commander of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army, General Wu Zhiyuan, Commander of the Third Navy Fleet, and Lieutenant General Jiang Shaozhong, Commander of the 4th Air Force of the Air Force, held a meeting in Catania, Sicily!

    The meeting was chaired by Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, Commander of the Third Fleet.  Although the three men come from different military services, General Wu Zhiyuan is the nominal commander of the Mediterranean Theater!  It's just that they don't usually interfere with the specific affairs of the army and navy!  After the war broke out, the army, navy and air force needed to be under unified command!

    "I won't say much else. This time we were exploited by the Germans and suffered heavy losses! His Majesty the Emperor was furious! Although our losses were lighter than those on the island of Ireland, this does not mean that we can  Passed! His Majesty the Emperor has issued an order, requiring us to use our existing strength to fight back! Reinforcements sent by the Air Force and Navy are also on the way!" said General Wu Zhiyuan!

    "Commander Wu, just give the order directly if you want to fight! This time I have to make those Germans pay the price!" Lieutenant General Jiang Shaozhong, commander of the 4th Air Force of the Air Force, said through gritted teeth!  This time the 4th Air Force suffered heavy losses, with nearly two hundred fighter jets and bombers lost. This almost caused the 4th Air Force to lose one-third of its combat power!  If not for the timely support of naval aviation and carrier-based aircraft units.  Maybe the losses of the 4th Air Force will be even greater!  The Chinese Air Force has always considered itself to be the best in the world. Whether it is the performance of the aircraft, the quality of the pilots, or even the strategic and tactical thinking, it is significantly ahead of other countries!  But this time, the Germans used practical actions to give the Chinese Air Force a slap in the face!  Although it caused heavy losses to the Chinese Air Force, it did wake up the generals of the Chinese Air Force from their complacency!  They began to officially compete against each other. In this case,If the Chinese Air Force wants to conduct a sneak attack again, it will be almost impossible!

    "According to our analysis, the main fighter Hurricane IV equipped by the German Air Force has a combat radius of only more than 400 kilometers, and the combat radius of the J1 bomber is only more than 500 kilometers! Therefore, the German Air Force must use Italian, French and Spanish aircraft  Only the airport poses a threat to us! Among them, Italy poses the greatest threat! Italy is only more than two hundred kilometers away from our Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily! The main force of the Air Force  Before arriving, we need to destroy these airports in Italy and contact them to threaten us!" Admiral Wu Zhiyuan said!  Only in this way can the threat posed by the German Air Force to the Chinese army in the Mediterranean direction be minimized!

    "Commander Wu! The Fourth Air Force still has more than 80 F11 'Vulture' fighter jets, more than 190 F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter jets and more than 150 H10 'Kunpeng' long-range bombers that can be put into battle! We still have enough strength to give  The Germans and Italians will give you a severe blow!" Lieutenant General Jiang Shaozhong said!

    "Naval aviation can invest two groups of F11B 'Vulture' fighters, a wing of dive bombers and a wing of torpedo attack aircraft! The carrier-based aircraft force of the Third Fleet is also basically intact and can participate in this attack.  !" General Wu Zhiyuan said!

    "According to the intelligence we have obtained, there are a total of 25 large airports, 42 medium-sized airports and more than 60 small airports in Italy! This time, we will devote all our strength to attack the large airports in Italy first! Destroy these large airports  After that, we will attack the medium-sized airports and small airports in Italy in turn! Try to clear out all the airports in Italy within two days! By then, the air force will have arrived, and the next step is to retaliate against the Germans.  It¡¯s time!¡± General Wu Zhiyuan said!  With his position, he naturally knows that the main task of the Air Force is to carry out strategic strikes!  When the time comes, a large number of long-range bombers, escorted by heavy fighter jets, will bomb important cities and industrial areas in Germany, and the Germans will definitely pay a heavy price!

    "I said, according to what you two said, this cooperation has nothing to do with our army, right? The Army Aviation Corps also has a wing of fighters and attack aircraft, right?" Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan, commander of the Army's 20th Group Army, said with some dissatisfaction.  !

    "Haha! Old Wang, how could we leave the army aside? After we solve the Italian airport, it's your turn! Last time we landed directly in Rome and captured the Italian royal family and senior government officials in one fell swoop, this time we  Another landing will make Italy the first country to be killed in the Holy Alliance!" Admiral Wu Zhiyuan said!

    "That's great! If nothing else, just the strength of the Italian Army. Although they are currently expanding their army crazily, with the strength of the 20th Army, as long as we have the support of the navy and air force, we are enough to defeat them!" Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan  He also said it proudly!

    General Wu Zhiyuan and Lieutenant General Jiang Shaozhong both laughed!  The airport was blown up, Italy can fix it.  If we want to solve the problem once and for all, we have to kill Italy!  And this obviously depends on the army!  Neither the navy nor the air force can bring battleships ashore or defeat Italy with air strikes alone!

    That night, the Chinese Air Force, Chinese Naval Aviation and Carrier-based Air Force began to prepare!  All airports are brightly lit, and ground crews are overhauling fighter jets overnight. According to the drawn up plan, three wings of the Chinese Air Force's 4th Air Force and Naval Air Force, as well as four wings of the carrier-based aircraft force, will take off before dawn.  , strike against airports in Italy!  Try to clear all large and medium-sized airports in Italy within one day!  Then spend another day solving small airports in Italy and consolidating the results!  After that, the 20th Army of the Army will launch a landing operation in Italy!

    At 5 a.m. on January 5, an H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ long-range fighter jet from the 4th Air Force of the Chinese Air Force took off, kicking off this counterattack!  Within the next half hour, more than 200 fighter jets and more than 150 bombers of the 4th Air Force will take off!  There are also two groups of naval aviation fighters, a group of dive bombers and a group of torpedo attack aircraft!  Torpedo attack aircraft will also carry aerial bombs and perform horizontal bombing missions!

    The four aircraft carrier battle groups of the Navy¡¯s Third Fleet have also been deployed to relevant sea areas. Starting at 5 a.m., the carrier-based aircraft on the four aircraft carriers took off one after another and flew towards the assigned targets!

 Text Chapter 1,486 Bombing

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    The fighters equipped by the Chinese naval aviation and carrier-based aircraft forces are all F11b carrier-based ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets, and the bombers are divided into two types, the H9C ¡®Canghu¡¯ dive bomber and the H9D ¡®Seagull¡¯ torpedo attack aircraft!

    The h9c ¡®Canghu¡¯ dive bomber is the latest dive bomber equipped by the Chinese Army Aviation, Naval Aviation and Carrier-based Air Forces!  The two bombers are almost identical in design, except that the model used by the Navy is stronger and has a strengthened nose landing gear to facilitate landing on an aircraft carrier!  The h9c ¡®Canghu¡¯ dive bomber is 11.5 meters long, with a wingspan of 13.5 meters and a height of 3.5 meters.  It has a dead weight of 2,700 kg and a maximum take-off weight of 5,000 kg.  The maximum flight speed is 400 kilometers per hour, the longest range is 1,000 kilometers, the practical ceiling is 7,000 meters, and the maximum dive angle is 80 degrees.  The weapons are two 12.7mm aviation machine guns, which can carry out ground or sea bombing!  The maximum bomb load is 1,500 kilograms. It usually carries two 500 kilogram aerial bombs or aerial armor-piercing bombs (used when attacking ships or fortresses). It can also carry a 1,000 kilogram super-heavy aerial bomb!

    The h9d ¡®Seagull¡¯ torpedo attack aircraft is 11.3 meters long, with a wingspan of 12.7 meters and a height of 3.3 meters.  It has a dead weight of 2,500 kg and a maximum take-off weight of 4,800 kg.  The maximum flight speed is 400 kilometers per hour, the longest range is 1,000 kilometers, and the practical ceiling is 700 meters.  The weapon is two 12.7mm aviation machine guns.  The maximum bomb load is 1200 kg.  Can perform ground or sea attacks!  When attacking the ground, it carries aerial bombs for horizontal bombing, and when attacking the sea, it carries heavy torpedoes.  The heavy torpedo used by the Chinese Navy has a caliber of 550 mm.  Weight is 1100kg.

    The four aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Third Fleet.  It is the first officially commissioned aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy.  Compared with the two subsequent aircraft carriers, it has a smaller displacement and a smaller maximum number of aircraft carriers.  The 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carrier can only carry a maximum of 80 combat aircraft, so the carrier-based air wing of each aircraft carrier is slightly smaller than a regular wing.  Each group only has two squadrons, a total of 24 fighters!

    At 5 a.m. on the morning of January 5, all fighter planes from the four aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy took off. Their targets were four large military airports in southern Italy!  The German Air Force used these four airports when they launched a sneak attack on Sicily!

    5:20 in the morning.  Two squadrons of F11 'Vulture' fighter jets and two squadrons of H10 'Kunpeng' long-range bombers of the Chinese Air Force's 4th Air Force taking off from Corsica completed their formation and began flying towards the target!  This formation has a total of 24 fighters and 24 bombers!  Their target is a large military airport located east of Florence!  It¡¯s only two hundred kilometers from Corsica to Florence. At the cruising speed of the H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ long-range bomber, it only takes less than an hour!

    The h10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ long-range bomber has a maximum bomb load of up to three tons, a cruising speed of 280 kilometers per hour, a maximum flight speed of 380 kilometers per hour, and a maximum ceiling of 9,000 meters.  The longest range is 3,200 kilometers and the combat radius is 1,500 kilometers!  Reducing the bomb load.  The combat radius can be further increased by increasing fuel!

    Florence, located two hundred kilometers away from Corsica, is completely within the strike radius of the H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ bomber!  In order to blow up the airport, all the H10 Kunpeng bombers this time carried 100 kilogram bombs. Each H10 Kunpeng bomber carried thirty 100 kilogram aerial bombs!  Even the F11 'Vulture' fighter jet responsible for escorting had two 50kg aerial bombs hung under the wings!  When intercepted by enemy fighter jets, these fighter jets will give up the fight and attack the enemy fighter jets first, clearing obstacles for the bombers behind!

    At 5:50 in the morning, the fleet had flown across the ocean and entered Italian airspace!  In order to maintain stealth, the fleet has climbed to an altitude of 7,000 meters. At the same time, a small group of F11 "Vulture" fighter jets went out 30 kilometers away to provide an early warning. Once an enemy fighter is discovered, they will launch an attack in advance!

    At this time, at the military airport east of Florence, a group of Hurricane 4 fighter jets of the German Air Force were making preparations for takeoff!  There is also a brigade of J1 bombers that have also begun preparations!  The previous sneak attack did not completely defeat the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation forces in the Mediterranean. In order to ensure the security of Italy and southern Germany, the German Air Force needs to launch continuous attacks!  Fortunately, the German naval aviation has taken over the attack on the island of Ireland and the Channel Islands, allowing the German air force to concentrate on dealing with enemies in the Mediterranean!  At this moment, in major airports in Italy, the number of fighter units stationed by the German Air Force has reached 4 wings, and there are also 4 bomber wings!  These German Air Force fighters have been competing with the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation for air supremacy in the Mediterranean!  However, after the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation defended themselves, the German Air Force had no choice but to?Another sneak attack was successful!  In a head-on confrontation, the German Air Force can hardly take any advantage!

    At 6 a.m., German Air Force fighter jets began to take off from Florence Airport!  The first is a squadron of fighters. They will go to the waters near Corsica to monitor the Chinese Air Force. If there is an opportunity, they will clear the way for the bomber units in the rear and bomb Corsica again!

    At 6:04, a team from the 1st Squadron of the 412th Group of the 41st Wing of the Chinese Air Force discovered a German Air Force fighter plane that was climbing!  While communicating with the rear through radio, the squad leader ordered the four fighters in the squad to attack!  The four fighter planes were divided into two two-plane formations and dived downward from an altitude of 7,000 meters.  The German Air Force, which was climbing, did not know that the Chinese Air Force's fighter planes had already arrived above their heads!

    "Da da da!" Four F11 'Vultures' of the Chinese Air Force opened fire one after another!  Red tracer bullets fired at the climbing Luftwaffe Hurricane 4 fighter!  Four Luftwaffe fighters were caught on fire and plummeted to the ground in thick smoke.  The other eight fighter jets fled in all directions like frightened birds!  The Chinese Air Force fighter jets began to pursue!

    The other 20 fighter jets that were escorting the bombers from the rear immediately accelerated after receiving the news!  Get ready to take part in the attack on the Luftwaffe!  The H10 ¡®Hongyan¡¯ fighter jets of the two squadrons also began to lower their altitude and prepared to start dropping bombs!

    The sudden appearance of fighter jets from the Chinese Air Force caused great tension at the airport on the ground!  The commander of the German Air Force immediately ordered the remaining German fighter jets to take off urgently. At the same time, the air defense troops also entered the position to prepare to defend against the attack of the Chinese Air Force!

    German fighter jets began to enter the runway one after another, preparing to take off!  However, at this time, the Chinese Air Force fighter planes had already flown over their heads!  A small group of F11 'Vulture' fighter jets flew above the airport runway, first dropped aerial bombs under the wings, and then began to straf the German Air Force fighters that were taking off!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" A string of bullets were fired, and two German Air Force Hurricane 4 fighter jets that had just taken off were knocked to the ground.

    "Damn it! Take off quickly! Drive away the Chinese fighter jets!" the commander of the German Air Force roared loudly!  If a fighter jet cannot take off, it will have no attack power and will only become a target!  The commander of the German Air Force believed that not only the fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force were coming, but the bombers were also behind!

    Fighters of the Chinese Air Force were engaged in fierce battles with fighter jets of the German Air Force over the airport, and fighter jets were continuously shot down.  The two sides have been strangled together, so that the German air defense forces on the ground did not dare to fire easily for fear of accidentally injuring their own people!  Luftwaffe fighters on the ground attempted to force takeoff.  However, under the blockade of the Chinese Air Force fighter jets, their efforts were in vain. One after another, the Luftwaffe Air Force fighter jets were destroyed during takeoff, but the Luftwaffe pilots did not seem to feel it at all.  Fear continues to fly like a moth to a flame!

    At 6:15 in the morning, 24 H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ bombers from two squadrons of the Chinese Air Force flew over the airport!  At this time, the Luftwaffe fighter jets could no longer be seen over the airport.  Fighters of the Chinese Air Force began to attack the air defense positions around the airport to provide protection for the bombers!

    At an altitude of 3 kilometers, the Chinese Air Force¡¯s H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ fighter jets dropped bombs one after another.  Although the altitude is too high and the accuracy is low, at this altitude, the bomber is less likely to be destroyed!

    The magazine under the belly of the h10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ bomber opened, and bombs fell from the sky one after another. Soon the airport was shrouded in smoke!  Some Luftwaffe fighter planes that had not had time to take off were blown up, and the Luftwaffe pilots and ground crews fled in panic.  The runway of the airport was the target of heavy bombing. After several H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ bombers dropped bombs, the two runways of the airport became pitted!

    "Dong, dong, dong!" The German Air Force's anti-aircraft troops fired fiercely at the Chinese fighter planes in the sky.  However, they suffered heavy losses under the attack of Chinese Air Force fighter jets!

    Soon, the control tower of the airport was blown up, and the ammunition depot, pilot dormitories, canteens, and oil depots next to the airport were all turned into ruins during the bombing!

    At 6:30 in the morning, the Chinese Air Force¡¯s bombing ended and began to return!  This airport has been basically destroyed. It may take a week or even longer to repair it!  In this bombing by the Chinese Air Force, only three F11 'Vulture' fighter jets were shot down and one was damaged!  Only one of the F10'Kunpeng' fighter jets was shot down and two were damaged!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

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    The large-scale bombing carried out by the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force on the morning of January 5th was a great success. All 25 airports in Italy were destroyed, and more than 500 German Air Force fighter jets were blown up and bombed!  However, the losses of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation were minimal!  This fully proves that once the German Air Force loses the advantage of sneak attacks, the German Air Force will be completely at a disadvantage in front of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation!

    After the bombing in the morning, all aircraft groups returned one after another!  In order to ensure that they were not attacked by the German Air Force, hundreds of F10 "Lightning" heavy bombers of the Chinese Air Force took advantage of their long time in the air to cruise over Italy and attack the German Air Force fighters that took off.  Once the German Air Force has a large-scale operation, be alert immediately!  When the radar's search range is low, using long-range fighter jets for early warning is undoubtedly the best way!

    The Commander-in-Chief of the German Air Force, General Schulz, and the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Joannis von Zeckert, were shocked after receiving the telegram from Italy!  They just carried out a sneak attack two days ago and severely damaged the Chinese Air Force, but in the blink of an eye, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force responded to them!  Although the German Air Force still has many fighters in Italy.  But at this time, it is no longer possible to form an effective assault force!

    After General Schulz consulted Kaiser Wilhelm II for instructions, he urgently dispatched three wings of fighter jets to Italy, intending to defend Italy's airspace!  However, not long after the Luftwaffe's fighter force took off, the Luftwaffe once again received a telegram from Italy!

    January 5th at 11am.  The Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation once again conducted large-scale bombings of airports in Italy!  This time, most of the 42 medium-sized airports in Italy were bombed.  Although the Luftwaffe's fighter jets have taken off to meet the enemy, facing the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation, the Luftwaffe is far at a disadvantage both in terms of numbers and combat power!

    During this bombing.  Nearly thirty medium-sized airports in Italy were bombed!  The Luftwaffe lost more than two hundred fighters and bombers!  The Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation also lost dozens of fighter jets and bombers during this bombing operation!  Some of these fighters were shot down by Luftwaffe fighter jets, and the other part were shot down by Luftwaffe ground air defense forces!  In order to protect these airports, the German air defense forces also worked hard!  However, although their performance was very tragic.  But all efforts are in vain!

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation carried out bombing again!  This time, the German Air Force's urgently dispatched fighter wing has arrived!  The two sides started a fierce fight in the Italian sky!  Fighters of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation strangled the fighter planes of the Luftwaffe, holding back the Luftwaffe fighters and creating opportunities for the bombers!  The German Air Force fighter jets are trying every possible means to get rid of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force fighter jets and attack the Chinese bombers!  They know it very well now too.  The Chinese Air Force bombers pose a greater threat to them!  Whether it is the terrifying bomb load of the H10 'Kunpeng' bomber, or the H9C 'Canghu' dive bomber and the H0D 'Seagull' torpedo attack aircraft, they are extremely lethal to ground airports!  Once the airport is destroyed, the German Air Force will no longer be able to deploy to Italy!  By then, air control over Italy and even the entire Mediterranean will be handed over to others!

    The battle was very fierce. In the battle this afternoon, the Chinese Air Force lost more than 40 F11 "Vulture" fighter jets.  More than 60 F10 ¡®Lightning¡¯ heavy fighter jets and nearly fifty H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ bombers!  The naval aviation and carrier-based aircraft forces lost more than 50 F11B "Vulture" fighter jets, more than 20 H9C "Canghu" dive bombers and more than 20 H9D "Seagull" torpedo attack aircraft!

    Although the losses were great, the results achieved were equally huge!  All medium-sized airports in Italy were successfully destroyed!  In addition, the most conservative estimate of the downed fighter planes of the Luftwaffe participating in the war, as well as those bombed on the ground, is more than 300 in total!  At the same time, the German air defense forces responsible for defending these airports also suffered heavy losses during this day's battle.  At least thousands of soldiers of the air defense force were killed or injured!  The German Air Force troops deployed in Italy suffered heavy losses!

    On the afternoon of January 5, four fighter wings urgently dispatched by the Chinese Air Force to the Mediterranean arrived, further enhancing the strength of the Chinese Air Force in the Mediterranean region!  These four fighter wings include two F11 'Vulture' fighter wings and two F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter wings!  at the same time.  A fighter wing mobilized by the Naval Air Force also arrived!  The arrival of five fighter wings has made the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation more powerful in their struggle for air supremacy in the Mediterranean region.So cool!

    On the morning of January 6, the attacks by the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation began again!  After receiving a large number of fighter jets, China provided a huge escort formation for this bombing operation!  Although the Luftwaffe once again sent two fighter wings to Italy at night.  But in front of the huge fleet of Chinese Air Force, the German Air Force seems so weak!

    During the bombing on January 6, almost all small airports in Italy were blown up. After the German Air Force once again lost hundreds of fighter planes, it had to choose to evacuate Italy!  If they continue to stay in Italy, they may all be wiped out!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was furious at the tragic defeat of the Luftwaffe!  But he knew very well that the main reason why the German Air Force failed was that the strength gap between the two sides was too great!  After the Chinese Air Force has continuously sent troops to the Mediterranean, it has been difficult for the German Air Force to gain an advantage!  In order to preserve their strength, they had to give up Italy temporarily!  In addition, in order to protect Germany's domestic airspace, Wilhelm II directly gave it to major aircraft manufacturers and asked them to do their best to expand production capacity.  Under the pressure of Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Luftwaffe, these aircraft manufacturers all chose to work in three shifts.  This allows the Luftwaffe to obtain about six hundred fighters and bombers every month!  At the same time, these aircraft manufacturers have also begun to build new factories, install production lines, and prepare to further expand production capacity!

    The withdrawal of the German Air Force from Italy will naturally have the greatest impact on the Kingdom of Italy!  In fact, in the past two days, Chinese and German fighter planes fought over Italy, and the fighter planes of both sides were shot down like dumplings. This shocked the Kingdom of Italy greatly.  Because most of these downed fighter planes belonged to the German Air Force!

    On the evening of January 6, in the Royal Palace of Italy, King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy urgently summoned Italian Prime Minister Mussolini and General Badoglio, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army!

    "The German Air Force has withdrawn from Italy! Now, Italian airspace is undefended! What should we do now? I am afraid that tomorrow morning, Chinese bombs will fall on our heads!" King Vittorio of Italy.  Emanuele III said in a panic!  Although he wants to defeat China and take revenge, the prerequisite is the support of Germany!  He himself also knew that without the support of Germany, it would be impossible for Italy to defeat China, or to defend Italy!

    "Your Majesty! The airports in Italy have almost been destroyed by the Chinese! Even if the German Air Force wants to stay in Italy, it is impossible!" Mussolini said helplessly!  The large-scale air battle between China and Germany shocked him greatly!  While Italy is still concentrating on developing its army, the battlefield between China and Germany has moved to the air!  Compared with China and Germany, Italy has lagged far behind!  This time, after the German Air Force retreats, Italy will be violently attacked by China. There is no doubt about this!

    "Then what should we do? With our current military strength, we simply cannot defeat the Chinese!" Vittorio Emanuele III said!  He was very dissatisfied with Germany's withdrawal of its air force!

    "Your Majesty! Although the German Air Force has withdrawn, their air defense forces have stayed! Coupled with the air defense weapons that Germany assisted us before, we are enough to form an air defense force with a total strength of 100,000 people!" Italian Army General Staff  Long Badoglio said!  Italy does not have an air force, so it can only find ways to build more aviation forces to protect Italy's airspace!  However, no one can say how useful this passive defense will be!

    "Is the Army ready for battle? The Chinese have gained air supremacy over Italy, and they will definitely attack us! The last time they raided Rome, we quickly lost this war!" Vito  Leo Emanuele said through gritted teeth, as if he remembered the shame of being captured by China again!

    "Your Majesty, the total strength of the Italian Army has now expanded to 1.3 million men. We have obtained a large amount of weapons technology from Germany, and the weapons we are now equipped with are not much worse than those of the Chinese! If the Chinese want to land in Italy this time, we will  They will pay a heavy price!" Admiral Badoglio said.  Rome is the defensive focus of the Italian Army, and half a million people have gathered around it!  In addition, around Taranto in the south, which was occupied by the Chinese, the Italian Army also assembled 300,000 troops!

 Text Chapter 1,488 Defeat Italy first

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    "Your Majesty, after two consecutive days of operations by the Air Force and Navy, we have completely destroyed the airports in Italy. During these two days, a total of more than 800 Luftwaffe fighters and bombers were destroyed, and the Imperial Air Force and Navy lost battles and  Bombed more than 300 aircraft! At present, the Imperial Air Force and Naval Air Force have completely mastered the air superiority over Italy!" Air Force Minister Marshal Long Feiyu reported to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!

    "Very good! Next, we must maintain air strikes against Italy to avoid the possibility of the Italians repairing the airport and the German Air Force re-stationing!" Wang Yuze said!  The Imperial Air Force and Naval Air Force exerted their strength, causing heavy losses to the Luftwaffe and forcing the Luftwaffe to withdraw from Italy. This was undoubtedly a major victory!  In addition to the ongoing air war in Western Europe, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation are competing with the German Naval Aviation for air supremacy over the English Channel and the British Isles. The air supremacy over the central Mediterranean has completely fallen into the control of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation!  If the German Air Force wants to regain air supremacy, it may have to pay a heavier price!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Imperial Air Force will continue to attack Italy next! In addition, the Imperial Air Force also plans to attack airports in southern France and Spain to completely control the air superiority around the Mediterranean!" Marshal Long Feiyu said!

    "The Air Force will execute it according to the plan! However, the plan to carry out strategic strikes on targets in Germany cannot be delayed!" Wang Yuze warned!  Only by destroying Germany's domestic industrial facilities can Germany's industrial strength be weakened as much as possible, thereby hitting Germany!

    "Yes. Your Majesty! The Imperial Air Force's long-range fighter wing is deploying to the Mediterranean! It is expected that preparations will be completed in another week! By then, the Imperial Air Force will launch strategic bombing in Germany!" Marshal Long Feiyu said!  Wang Yuze has long said that the functions of the Imperial Air Force will change, and tactical tasks will be transferred to the Army Aviation and Naval Aviation.  The Air Force prioritizes the development of strategic strike force!  Previously, due to the need to compete for air supremacy, the Chinese Air Force gave priority to deploying fighter jets to the Mediterranean region!  Now that air supremacy in the central Mediterranean has been won, the Air Force will speed up the deployment of long-range bombers to the Mediterranean!

    "Your Majesty! The victory of the Imperial Air Force and Naval Aviation this time has greatly boosted the morale of the people of the Empire! The Germans rely on despicable sneak attack methods. They are completely unworthy! Once they fight the Empire head-on, they will definitely lose!  " said Marshal Jiang Xingguo, Minister of National Defense!  The Imperial Air Force and Naval Aviation were attacked by the Luftwaffe, which caused an uproar in the country!  Although the people of the empire hate Germany's despicable behavior, many people are worried that the empire will lose this war!  Now the Imperial Air Force and Naval Aviation took only two days to seize air supremacy over the Mediterranean. This undoubtedly made the people of the Empire feel the power of the Empire and strengthened their confidence!

    "Haha! The war is about a country's comprehensive national strength. It cannot be changed by one or two successful tactical actions!" Wang Yuze said with a laugh!  Modern war is all about national strength, from industrial strength to technological strength, to human resources, etc. It is very difficult to win a large-scale war just by relying on the commander's successful tactics like ancient wars.  !  Wang Yuze clearly remembered that it was in another time and space.  The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in the United States and achieved a brilliant victory in the early days of the Pacific War!  But once the powerful industrial strength of the United States explodes, won't the Japanese be dragged to death?  The Japanese Navy sank an aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Navy could quickly get two aircraft carriers to supplement it.  And if the U.S. Navy sank an aircraft carrier of the Japanese Navy, it would be difficult for the Japanese Navy to supplement it!  Under the circumstances of this ebb and flow, it would be surprising if the Japanese Navy did not lose!  The current war between China and Germany is somewhat similar!  China is already significantly ahead of Germany in terms of industrial strength and technological strength. In terms of human resources and the like, there is no comparison between the two countries!  Germany wanted to turn the tide of the war with one or two tactical victories.  This is completely unrealistic!

    "Your Majesty! The Mediterranean Theater requests approval of their next combat plan! They require a landing operation in Italy and a complete solution to Italy! Italy has an important geographical location and poses a serious threat to the empire's various islands in the Mediterranean! Only a complete solution  Only after reaching Italy can the empire launch an attack on Germany with all its strength!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff!

    "Yes! Approve their combat plan! However, the Italians are also frantically expanding their army, and they have been conducting military cooperation with Germany, which has attracted German weapons, equipment and instructors. It may not be so easy to defeat Italy this time  !" Wang Yuze said with some worry.?!  After all, with Italy's population and industrial strength, arming an army of three million people is not a big problem!  If Italy is forced into a hurry, maybe they will have more armed armies!  Italy now has a total population of 35 million people. If all the people are armed, arming an army of 5 million people will not be a big problem!  In addition, the current King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, and Prime Minister Mussolini are both crazy guys. Wang Yuze had to prepare for the worst!

    "Your Majesty! The main force of the 20th Army will land in Italy! Now the Italian Army only has about 1.3 million people! Although it is growing by 300,000 people every month, their combat effectiveness is not strong! With the 20th Army  With the strength of the group army, it is not difficult to defeat them! In addition, the General Staff plans to send some of the Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries that have been formed to the Italian battlefield! Reinforce the 20th Group Army!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff  Said!  As two vassal states of China, although Japan and North Korea have not joined the Eastern Alliance, they have always followed China's footsteps!  After China ordered to expand its military and prepare for war, both countries responded immediately!  In the last world war, both Japan and North Korea suffered heavy losses.  But at the same time, those mercenaries gained a lot of wealth, which also made young people in the two countries crazy!  Most people are looking forward to the outbreak of the next war so that they can join mercenaries to fight.  By the time the Eastern Alliance officially declared war on the Holy Alliance, Japanese mercenaries had already armed forty divisions, and North Korean mercenaries had also armed twenty divisions. These troops will obey China's call at any time!

    "It's completely feasible! There should be no problem in letting the Japanese and Koreans deal with the Italians!" Wang Yuze said!  In order to avoid the possibility of master-eating, China's supervision of Japan and North Korea is very strict. Even the mercenaries formed lack heavy weapons.  However, their fighting will is very strong!  When an equal number of Japanese mercenaries face the Italian Army, even if the Italian Army's equipment is much more advanced, the Japanese mercenaries will definitely win in the end!

    The battlefield at the moment is mainly concentrated in Europe!  The armies of both sides are mobilizing and transferring to the front line, and large quantities of war supplies are also being transported to the front line!  A large-scale decisive battle on land will not break out until preparations are made!  Therefore, the most intense battlefield is the Mediterranean theater!  In addition, the Chinese Navy's First Fleet and Marine Corps have also begun planning to launch attacks on Germany's colonies in the Pacific, completely removing the nails deployed by Germany in the Pacific to ensure the safety of the empire's maritime transportation lines!

    The Mediterranean Theater, after receiving the telegram from the General Staff Headquarters, immediately took action!  The main force of the 20th Army of the Imperial Army began to embark from Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily!  The 8th Marine Division will be responsible for the landing operations!  The 33rd Task Force of the Navy's Third Fleet will provide artillery support for the landing force!  The two aircraft carriers of the 32nd Task Force of the Navy's Third Fleet will provide air cover for the troops!  In addition, a fighter wing, a dive bomber wing and an attack wing of the Army Aviation Corps will also all participate in this operation!

    "Commander, according to the latest intelligence we have received, there are more than 500,000 troops gathered around Rome, Son of Italy! There are also more than 200,000 troops in Taranto! If we want to land in these two places, I'm afraid  There are some difficulties!" said Lieutenant General Shi Deyou, chief of staff of the 20th Group Army!  The last time Italy was quickly defeated because Rome was attacked by the Chinese army, this time the Italian Army has obviously learned from the experience of the last failure!

    "Well! Originally Taranto was a good choice! However, the bad traffic in southern Italy will make it difficult for our armored and mechanized troops to perform!" General Wang Qiuyan, commander of the 20th Group Army, frowned  Said!  Although Taranto was ceded to China, in order to deal with the threat from China, the Italian government not only did not build the southern road, but secretly destroyed the infrastructure in the southern region!  This makes the role of Taranto obtained by China reduced a lot!

    "Since Rome can't do it, Taranto can't do it either! Then just land in Naples! Naples is also an excellent port! It's only two hundred kilometers away from Rome! And the Italian Army's defense is not strong, so landing should not be difficult.  Big!" Admiral Wu Zhiyuan, commander of the Navy's Third Fleet, interjected.

    "Naples? This is a good landing point! Then, land in Naples!" Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan looked at the map and nodded heavily!

 Text Chapter 1,489 Landing in Naples

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    Naples is an important coastal city in western Italy, located on the north shore of the Bay of Naples, with Mount Vesuvius to the south.  Before the unification of Italy, Naples was the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, ruled by the French Bourbon dynasty!  Napoleon's brother Joseph Bonaparte was once established as the king of the Kingdom of Naples!  During the unification of Italy, Garibaldi led the Red Shirt Army to land in the Kingdom of Naples, defeated the army of the Kingdom of Naples, and unified Italy!

    During the last world war, the Chinese army landed directly in Rome and captured the Italian royal family and senior government officials!  Therefore, Naples was not affected by the war!  This time, the Kingdom of Italy is once again an enemy of China. The main areas defended by the Italian Army are also Rome and Taranto in the south, which has been ceded to China.  As for Naples, it is only garrisoned by an infantry division of the Italian Army!  If this place is attacked, the Italian Army can at most mobilize reinforcements from a nearby army!  However, Italian senior officials generally believe that the Chinese army will land in Rome again and re-implement the last plan so that Italy can be forced to withdraw from this war as quickly as possible!  After all, the scale of this world war is far greater than that of the last world war. Even if China is strong, the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be to China!  In order to persevere, the Italian kingdom and government naturally made Rome the focus of their defense!

    In the early morning of January 8, the 33rd Task Force of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Third Fleet was sailing in the Dianile Sea. The six huge ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships looked so mighty and majestic!  Task Force 33 is the only task force in the Third Fleet with battleships as its main force.  6 ¡®Han-class¡¯ battleships.  Together with 6 "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers, 12 "Ningbo-class" light cruisers, 12 "Fuqing-class" destroyers and 8 "Lop Nur-class" frigates, this task force has more than 40 warships.  Although these warships are basically warships that were in service before the last world war, they have been modernized and modified.  The combat power has been greatly improved, especially the anti-aircraft firepower, which has been comprehensively improved!

    Guarded in the middle by the 33rd Task Force were more than twenty transport ships transporting the 8th Marine Division!  The 8th Marine Division will land in Naples under the cover of Task Force 33 and seize as many of the Naples ports as possible.  Create conditions for the subsequent landing of the main force of the 20th Army!  The 20th Army's armored brigades, mechanized infantry divisions and motorized infantry divisions all have a large amount of heavy equipment, if not a well-equipped port.  Just loading and unloading is very troublesome!

    Fifty kilometers behind this fleet, the 32nd Task Force "Jiuhuashan" aircraft carrier battle group and "Putuoshan" aircraft carrier battle group of the Third Fleet are also sailing eastward!  These two aircraft carrier battle groups will provide air support for this landing operation!  It would take even longer for Army aviation to take off from Sicily and Sardinia!  Carrier-based aircraft take off from the aircraft carrier, which will undoubtedly provide more timely fire support for the landing troops!  As for the two aircraft carrier battle groups of Task Force 31, they entered the Adriatic Sea.  The 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army, which has come all the way, will land in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  We also need sea and air support!

    At 5:30 in the morning, the 33rd Task Force of the Chinese Navy entered the Bay of Naples, only 20 kilometers away from the coast of Naples!  Since the Kingdom of Italy was defeated in the last war, it has been stipulated that it is not allowed to have a navy. This makes the Kingdom of Italy's coastal defense almost blank and cannot pose any threat to the Chinese Navy at all!

    Lieutenant General Ren Binghong, commander of the 33rd Task Force, issued an order to bombard Naples!  The Military Intelligence Bureau has figured out the Italian Army's defense situation in Naples, and the 33rd Task Force can rely on the intelligence provided by the Military Intelligence Bureau.  Open fire on Italian Army defensive positions!  Of course, all the targets of the bombardment deliberately avoided the port of Naples to prevent the port from being damaged during the bombardment!

    At 5:45 in the morning, when the sea was still dark, the six "Han-class" battleships of the Chinese Navy's 33rd Task Force opened fire!  The three triple-mounted 343mm main guns on the flagship battleship 'Han Gaozu' opened fire first!  Balls of dazzling orange-red firelight shone on the sea, and the rumbling sound of artillery reverberated on the sea like thunder. Cannonballs weighing hundreds of kilograms roared towards the Italian Army's defensive positions!  After the battleship 'Han Gaozu' opened fire, the following five 'Han-class' battleships also opened fire one after another!  Six "Jianghe-class" heavy cruisers also arrived less than 15 kilometers from the coast.  Use the triple 210mm main gun on the battleship to fire on the target!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A violent explosion sounded on the Italian Army's defensive position, as if the sky was shattering!  Italian Army in NaplesThe coastal defense forts built in the west could not withstand the attack of 343mm armor-piercing projectiles, and were destroyed one after another in the fierce shelling!  Naples is not a key defense area of ??the Italian Army at all.  It is impossible to expect how strong these coastal defense forts are!  A large amount of combat supplies were concentrated in Rome. Vittorio Emanuele III and Prime Minister Mussonili were eager to build the surrounding areas of Rome into an impregnable fortress.

    "What's going on? Is the volcano erupting?" The violent explosion woke up the residents of Naples who were sleeping.  People's first reaction was that Mount Vesuvius had erupted!  After all, although the war has broken out, in the battles of the past few days, Naples was not the war zone between China and Germany. The residents of Naples also believed that the war seemed to be far away from them!

    Brigadier General Giovanni Messe, commander of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army, was also awakened. He rushed out of the dormitory immediately, holding a telescope, seemingly observing!  When he saw that the coastal defense position to the west of Naples was shrouded in fire, he immediately realized that the Chinese were launching an attack!  Moreover, listening to the sound of this explosion, it is clearly the sound of large-caliber naval gun shells exploding!

    "Oh God! The Chinese have launched a landing operation! They actually chose Naples as the landing point?" Brigadier General Giovanni Messe roared in horror!  There is only one infantry division of more than 10,000 people in Naples. It is poorly equipped and lacks heavy artillery and other weapons. It is impossible to withstand the attack of the fierce Chinese army, even if you think about it, it is impossible!

    "Come here! Order all ministries to prepare for battle! In addition, send a telegram to Rome. We have been violently attacked by the Chinese! The Chinese are launching a landing operation in Naples, and we need reinforcements!" Brigadier General Giovanni Messe shouted loudly  shouted!  Although he knew that the troops could not stop the Chinese attack, he had no other choice. As an army general of the Kingdom of Italy, it was his duty to hold his position and wait for reinforcements!

    Half an hour later, a hint of white fish belly appeared on the horizon!  After half an hour of attack, the coastal defense position in western Naples was in a mess.  All the coastal defense batteries were destroyed, and the barrels of each coastal defense gun were blown into pieces in the explosion.

    Next, the Chinese Navy¡¯s 33rd Task Force began to change its target and tilted the artillery shells towards the Italian Army¡¯s defensive positions.  At the same time, the first batch of landing troops of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps, a battalion of Marines, had already set off on landing craft!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Dense large-caliber artillery shells exploded on the defensive position of the Italian Army. Each explosion would leave a huge crater on the position.  The defensive positions built by the Italian Army were blown into a mess during the shelling.  The anti-gun holes, which were not very strong to begin with, were as if they were made of paper in front of the large-caliber naval guns of naval battleships!  Many Italian Army soldiers were buried alive in the collapsed shell-proof holes!

    "General, the Chinese firepower is too strong, and we have suffered heavy losses! A regiment on the front line defense position has already suffered more than half of its casualties in just a short time!" The chief of staff of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army asked Giowa with a look of horror.  Brigadier General Ni Mesai reported!

    "We must defend even if we can't! Let the 2nd Regiment be prepared. The Chinese Marine Corps has already set off. We must resist their attack! We cannot let them go ashore! Otherwise, we will be dead!"  Brigadier General Giovanni Messe said!  The 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army has no heavy artillery and only one artillery battalion equipped with 18 75mm mountain guns.  After the battle began, Brigadier General Giovanni Messer never ordered the artillery to fire. He knew that these mountain cannons could not deal with the Chinese naval battleships on the sea, not to mention those battleships, even if they had to deal with the opponent's destroyers, the 75mm mountain cannons  The attack is of little use!  Therefore, he hid these artillery pieces and prepared to use them at critical moments!  When the Chinese Marine Corps lands, it is undoubtedly the most critical time!

    "Order the artillery battalion to fire! Bombard the Chinese Marine Corps!" When the landing craft of the Chinese Marine Corps was still two or three kilometers away from the sea, Brigadier General Giovanni Messer gave the order to fire!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The 18 75mm mountain guns hidden on the coast began to fire crazily on the sea!  These 75mm mountain guns are technology imported from Germany by Italy. Although they are not very powerful, they have a range of six thousand meters and a maximum rate of fire of 10 rounds per minute. They may not be of much use against warships, but they can deal with landing craft and  For the Marines above, it is very effective!

 Text Chapter 1,490 The King Escapes

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    "Dong, dong, dong!" The 18 75mm mountain guns of the Italian Army's 89th Infantry Division poured shells crazily onto the sea at the maximum rate of fire.  Although the soldiers of the Italian Army have relatively weak combat effectiveness, thanks to the rigorous training of instructors from Germany, these artillery units have exerted great combat effectiveness!  The 75mm mountain gun is not very powerful, but it is a fatal threat to unarmored landing craft!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shells that fell one after another exploded on the sea, splashing water columns.  The Chinese Marine Corps soldiers who rushed to the coast in landing craft lay down on the landing craft one by one to avoid the rain of bullets from the shore.  At this time, they are the most helpless. Once the landing craft is hit, they will destroy the ship and kill everyone!

    "Boom!" A landing craft was hit by a 75mm shell. In an instant, the entire landing craft was torn into pieces in the explosion!  Even the soldiers on the landing craft suffered heavy casualties and fell into the water!  The Marines on the landing craft were fully armed at the moment, carrying a load of more than 20 kilograms!  Even if you are not killed by the cannonball, if you cannot throw away your equipment in time after falling into the water, you will be drowned alive!  Under normal circumstances, once the landing craft is blown up, the possibility of the soldiers on it surviving is very small!

    During the shelling of the Italian Army, landing craft were constantly blown up. The battalion of the 8th Division of the Chinese Marine Corps, which launched the landing operation, suffered heavy losses!  However, the warships of the Chinese Navy¡¯s 33rd Task Force on the sea are not just decorations!  When the artillery of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army opened fire, the Chinese warships on the navy immediately adjusted the target of the bombardment and fired fiercely at the artillery of the Italian Army!

    Less than five minutes.  The artillery of the Italian Army's 89th Infantry Division was completely lost in the fierce shelling.  At this time, the landing craft of the Chinese Marine Corps soldiers also washed ashore!

    One by one, the Marines jumped off the landing craft, waded through knee-deep water, and charged towards the shore!

    "Ta-ta-ta!" The machine gunner set up the machine gun on the bow of the landing craft and fired towards the shore.  Provide covering fire for the landing Marines!

    The destroyers of the Navy¡¯s 33rd Task Force also drove directly to less than two kilometers from the shore and fired violently at the Italian Army¡¯s positions with rapid-fire cannons.  The dense artillery shells plowed directly through the position of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army, causing heavy losses to the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army!  Although the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army also built many defensive positions on the shore, such as bunkers and other fixed firepower points!  but.  Under the intensive firepower attack of the Chinese Navy, these fixed firepower points were blown up to the sky one by one, and they did not play much role at all!

    ¡°Buzz!¡± There was the sound of a large swarm of wasps flying across the sky!  Fighters taking off from the two aircraft carriers of Task Force 32 arrived on the battlefield!  All those coming were H9C Canghu dive bombers, 24 in each group!  There are two 500kg heavy aerial bombs hanging under the belly of each aircraft!  When dealing with fixed targets on land, dive bombers have a much higher hit rate than level bombers!

    These ¡®Canghu¡¯ dive bombers were hovering over the battlefield.  Once you discover the Italian Army's firepower points or artillery positions, you will immediately roar down and drop the bombs under the belly of the aircraft to destroy the Italian Army's resistance!

    The Italian Army¡¯s troops are basically newly formed troops!  Although many of the soldiers were veterans of the last world war.  However, in the last world war, they were defeated by the Chinese Army.  It has long left a shadow on the Chinese army.  This time they were attacked violently again, and it was a trinity attack by sea, land and air. These Italian army soldiers were simply unable to resist.  At the same time, morale is also plummeting!

    At 6:40, a battalion of the 8th Chinese Marine Division broke through the Italian Army¡¯s 89th Infantry Division¡¯s defense line on the coast and established a beachhead.  And with the support of warships at sea and aircraft in the sky, they launched an attack on the deep positions of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army!  The follow-up troops of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps can land!  It is simply unrealistic to rely on just one battalion to defeat an infantry division of the Italian Army and capture Naples!

    6:45.  A squadron of attack aircraft from the Chinese Army Aviation Corps arrived on the battlefield and began to provide fire support to the Marine Corps!  The attack aircraft is a main model of the Chinese Army Aviation Force, specially designed to provide air fire support to the Army troops!  The attack aircraft currently equipped by the Chinese Army Aviation Force is the Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft. The model has changed, but the code name is still the same!

    Q5 ¡®Night Owl¡¯ attack aircraft.  It is based on the Air Force's F10 "Lightning" heavy-duty fighter jet and has a similar appearance.?It uses two engines to enhance the power and take-off weight of the fighter aircraft.  However, the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter is mainly designed to increase range and provide protection for long-range bombers.  The Q5 ¡®Night Owl¡¯ attack aircraft is designed to increase the bomb load and airborne time!  The Q5 Night Owl attack aircraft has a top speed of 460 kilometers per hour and a flight time of 4 hours.  The armament is a 37mm aviation cannon, which can attack tanks and other armored targets!  Although the armor of the tank is thick, if a kilogram is fired from the air, the 37mm cannon is enough to penetrate the top armor of the tank!  In addition, the Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft also has four 12.7mm aviation machine guns, which are deployed on two wings respectively, with 1,000 rounds of ammunition!  Bombs weighing up to one ton can also be carried inside the belly and on the external pylons!  This makes the Q5'Night Owl' attack aircraft very powerful!  It can play an extremely powerful role in supporting the army, especially when the armored forces attack!

    After a squadron of 12 Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft arrived on the battlefield, they dealt an even more severe blow to the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army!  These attack aircraft hovered in the sky, sometimes strafing targets on the ground, and sometimes dropping bombs, as if they could not use up all the shells, bullets or bombs mentioned!  Directly caused the collapse of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army!

    "General, more than half of the two regiments on the front line have suffered casualties. The Chinese attack was too fierce! Many of our soldiers were killed and wounded by their planes!" said Xiang Giowa, chief of staff of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army.  Brigadier General Ni Mesai reported!

    "Damn it! Order the frontline troops to withdraw and defend the city!" Brigadier General Giovanni Messe said expressionlessly!  In this war, Brigadier General Giovanni Messe made a mistake, that is, he did not blow up the port of Naples in time, so that the main force of the subsequent Chinese Army's 20th Group Army could use the port facilities to quickly land.  Italy!  This directly led to the rapid defeat of the Italian Army in this war!

    When the news that Naples was attacked by Chinese troops was sent back to Rome, neither King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy nor Prime Minister Mussoniri had gotten up yet!  When Italian Army Chief of Staff Badoglio sent someone to report to them, both of them were shocked!  Prime Minister Mussonili rushed to the palace immediately.

    "General Bardoglio, I don't care what method you use, you must defend Naples and drive the Chinese into the sea! We can't let them land in Italy! Otherwise, we will be finished!" Vittorio Emma in pajamas  Nuele III roared!

    "Your Majesty the King! The Army will do its best! However, Naples is not our focus. We only have one infantry division there! Brigadier General Giovanni Messer, the commander of the division, reported that the Chinese offensive was very fierce and they dispatched  Battleships and Air Force fighter planes! The 89th Infantry Division has now suffered heavy losses! Without reinforcements, they will not be able to hold Naples!" General Badoglio said!

    "Then send reinforcements to them! We have an army of millions and send two armies of reinforcements to Naples!" Vittorio Emanuele III said impatiently!  Obviously, he has been confused by the news that the Chinese army has landed in Naples!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The General Staff has ordered nearby troops to rush to Naples for reinforcements! However, we need time!" General Badoglio said!  In fact, there is only one army around Naples, which is only 50,000 people!  The troops closest to Naples would not be able to arrive until the afternoon.  And can the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army hold on until the afternoon?  At least Admiral Badoglio has no hope!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of the General Staff! We must stop the Chinese attack as much as possible! If we cannot drive them into the sea, we must block them in southern Italy and not allow them to enter the hinterland of Italy!" said Prime Minister Mussolini!

    "Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister! The General Staff has begun to dispatch reinforcements! We plan to dispatch an armored division there! In addition, we lack anti-tank weapons. We hope that the government can contact Germany and let them support us with a group of advanced anti-tank weapons.  Gun!" Admiral Badoglio said!

    "Okay, the government will contact Germany!" Prime Minister Mussolini said!  The Italian Army's armor strength construction is almost terrifying!  The two armored divisions of the Army were also built using tanks and armored vehicles eliminated by the German Army!  As for anti-tank guns, they are just outdated weapons!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the task of defending Italy is entrusted to you! I will go to Berlin in person to ask for help from His Majesty the Kaiser!" King Vittorio Emanuele III, the King of Italy, suddenly said!

 Text Chapter 1,491 Armored Brigade

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    Italian Prime Minister Mussolini and Chief of General Staff General Badoglio looked at the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III in stunned silence!  The war has just begun. The heroic Italian army is resisting the invasion of the Chinese, but Vittorio Emanuele III, the dead king, is actually running away. Isn't this a bit too chilling?  Although the statement stated that he was going to Germany to request assistance, wasn't he actually running away for his life?  If word spreads, this will definitely be a heavy blow to the morale of the Italian military and people!

    "Your Majesty! The war has just begun. If Your Majesty stays in the country, it can stabilize the morale of the military in the country! This will be very helpful for us to resist the Chinese attack!" Prime Minister Mussonili persuaded!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister! The Chinese are coming fiercely. With Italy's current strength, it is difficult to resist the Chinese attack! We must have outside assistance! My trip to Berlin is not to run away from the battle, but to ask for help from Germany.  ! Italy is an ally of Germany, and Germany should fully support us!" Vittorio Emanuele III said.

    "Your Majesty, we can entrust the request for help to Germany to the ambassador in Germany. If that doesn't work, we can ask the foreign minister to go there! Now the skies in Italy have been controlled by Chinese planes. Your Majesty left Rome and headed for Berlin.  What if we are bombed by the Chinese?" Mussolini said.  I hope I can use this method to make Vittorio Emanuele III change his mind!  However, he didn't know that Vittorio Emanuele III had already made up his mind!

    Although, Vittorio Emanuele III wanted to defeat China and avenge his past humiliation.  but.  He is also afraid that the last tragic experience will happen again!  Last time they escaped to the Vatican, but the Chinese didn't even buy it.  There is no safe place in Italy!  Therefore, under the pretext of asking for help from Germany, he went to Germany for refuge.  It became the best excuse for Vittorio Emanuele III to flee Italy!  Anyway, as the king, he has transferred power to the government and the army, so there is no use for him to stay in Italy.  Heading to the safety of Berlin is the best outcome.  In this way, even if Italy is occupied by China.  But he won't have any safety concerns either.  Even after the Holy Alliance defeats China, he can return to Italy and continue to be his king!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister! How can I personally come forward when the Foreign Minister goes to Berlin? Needless to say, I have made up my mind! From now on, Italy's affairs will be left to you!" Vittorio Emanuele III insisted  road!

    In this regard, Prime Minister Mussolini and General Badoglio were very speechless.  But there is no other way!  In their hearts, they were very ashamed of Vittorio Emanuele III's behavior of abandoning the country and his people and running away.

    The king is running away, but the war will continue unless Italy admits defeat now!  However, Prime Minister Mussonili, who has huge ambitions, obviously does not want to admit defeat now!  After he and General Badoglio left the palace, they went to the Italian Army Staff for a meeting to discuss how to deal with the current crisis!

    Less than half an hour.  General Badoglio issued an order on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, ordering the troops around Naples to assemble towards Naples to prepare to block the Chinese.  At the same time, an armored division was transferred from Rome and 10 infantry divisions were sent south to support Naples.  Finally, the army in northern Italy was ordered to go south to prepare to defend central Italy!  Originally, northern Italy was also the focus of the Italian Army's defense!  But after the Austro-Hungarian Empire was invaded by Germany, northern Italy had no enemies!  Originally, the Italian government wanted to take the opportunity to regain the territories occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the last world war, but China's landing operations.  It completely disrupted their plans!

    The Italian Army has two armored divisions with a total of more than 400 tanks and armored vehicles!  However, these tanks and armored vehicles were all equipment that had been eliminated by the German Army, and were then half-sold and half-given to the Italian Army!  These tanks and armored vehicles are mainly the T5 "Cheetah" tanks that Germany originally imported from China.  The German Army calls it the Panzer II tank. The German Army imitates the T5 "Cheetah" tank. The German Army sincerely calls it the Panzer III tank!  There are also a lot of light tanks!  Although the performance of the tanks is very backward, these two armored divisions have always been regarded as treasures by the Italian Army!  Now sending an armored division south to rescue Naples shows their determination!  However, Naples is a full two hundred kilometers away from Rome. Even if Italy's transportation facilities are pretty good, it will take at least the afternoon of the next day for the reinforcements to arrive in Naples from Rome!  Before that, can the Italian Army hold Naples?  the answer is negative!

    At seven o¡¯clock in the morning, the 8th Marine Corps of the Chinese People¡¯s Liberation Army??A regiment of troops has already landed ashore. They did not immediately launch an attack on the main city of Naples, but instead stormed the port area!  Several destroyers of the 33rd Task Force of the Chinese Navy even saw the coast. At the risk of running aground, they opened fire violently with the small-caliber rapid-fire guns on the battleships to provide fire cover for the Marines attacking the port!

    Only then did Giovanni Messe, commander of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army, realize the danger!  He wants to send troops to retake the port, or completely destroy the port!  But he found that he couldn't do it now!  In previous battles, his 89th Infantry Division had suffered heavy casualties. It was very difficult to defend the main city of Naples, let alone recapture the port!

    Less than half an hour later, the Chinese Marine Corps captured the port of Naples!  In the battle to seize the port, they did not use large-caliber artillery, so they caused little damage to the port.  It's just that in the process of seizing the port, the price paid was a little higher!  But, it's totally worth it!  After the port is captured, the main forces of the Chinese Marine Corps and Army can land ashore faster!  This is very important for landing operations!

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, the main force of the 8th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps had already landed ashore, and under the cover of Navy warships and aircraft in the sky, they launched a fierce attack on the main city of Naples!  The absolute main force of the Army's 20th Group Army, the 20th Armored Brigade, also began to land.  With the help of the port, the 40-ton 'Leopard' tank equipped by the 20th Armored Brigade can easily go ashore!  Otherwise, it would be a huge headache to get such heavy equipment ashore!

    As the tanks equipped by the Chinese Army's armored forces become larger and larger, although their performance becomes more and more advanced, the difficulties of logistical supply are also increasing!  Therefore, the Chinese Army's armored forces have reorganized their organization!  Originally, an armored brigade had more than two hundred tanks, and each tank battalion had as many as 72 tanks!  Although this makes the armored brigade extremely powerful in combat effectiveness, it also places a heavy burden on logistical supplies!  The current armored brigade has 5 tank battalions, a self-propelled artillery battalion, a supply battalion, as well as brigade-affiliated security, communications, reconnaissance and field hospital units. The entire brigade has more than 10,000 people!  Each tank battalion includes 4 tank companies, each company has three platoons, a total of 9 tanks!  In this way, a tank battalion has 36 tanks, and the entire brigade has 180 tanks and 36 105 mm caliber self-propelled artillery!

    It is not easy to send all the personnel and equipment of the 20th Armored Brigade ashore.  It wasn't until 9 a.m. that the 20th Armored Brigade came ashore!  However, the battle in Naples has come to an end at this time!  The 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army suffered heavy losses under the attack of the 8th Marine Division!  In street fighting, the Italian Army's weak combat effectiveness is no match for the Chinese Marine Corps!  The Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft hovered over the city. Once they discovered the Italian Army's firepower, they immediately dropped bombs or strafed.  The key parts of the Q5 Night Owl attack aircraft are equipped with new armor, which is designed to withstand large-caliber anti-aircraft machine guns. As long as it is not directly hit by an anti-aircraft gun, there is generally no danger of being shot down!  Coupled with the fierce artillery fire, the 8th Marine Division's attack went very smoothly!

    At 9:16 a.m., Brigadier General Giovanni Messe, commander of the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army, ordered the remaining troops of the 89th Infantry Division to surrender to the Chinese!  He has tried his best.  But the gap between the two sides is really too big, especially after the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army came ashore, those huge tanks drove into the streets of the city with the sound of rumbling motors, giving the Italian Army a great shock!  Brigadier General Giovanni Messe saw with his own eyes an anti-tank of the Italian Army firing at a Chinese tank two hundred meters away!  However, the armor-piercing bullet only left a white mark on the front of what he saw, and did not cause any damage to the tank!  Therefore, Brigadier General Giovanni Messer knew that this battle could not be fought. If he persisted, all the 89th Infantry Division would be killed!

    The Orientals will fight to the end, and shrouding a body in horse leather is the highest honor for a soldier!  But Westerners are different. When they lose hope, they are more willing to surrender to save their lives!  However, even so, when the 89th Infantry Division of the Italian Army surrendered, there were only less than 3,000 people left in the division of more than 10,000 people. The rest were killed, many of whom were killed by the Chinese Navy.  The battleship was killed by large-caliber artillery shells and bombs dropped by aircraft!

 Text Chapter 1,492 Panther Tank

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    After capturing Naples, the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army began a large-scale landing.  In addition to the 20th Armored Brigade, which landed first, there are also the 124th Mechanized Infantry Division, the 125th Motorized Infantry Division, the 126th Motorized Infantry Division, and the following three infantry divisions and a few directly under the group army, totaling more than 20  With tens of thousands of people, it is expected to take about two days to get them all ashore!  Before that, the Chinese Navy's 33rd Task Force, the Navy's 32nd Task Force, and the Army Aviation will provide them with full cover!

    General Wang Qiuyan, commander of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army, and Lieutenant General Shi Deyou, chief of staff, also came ashore immediately!  After the troops land in Italy, they will be commanding the main battle!  As for the navy, air force and army aviation, they mainly only provide support for them!

    The Chinese army landed in Naples, southern Italy, which caused an uproar among the members of the Holy Alliance!  This is the first time that the Chinese army has landed on the European continent during this world war. This also means that the Chinese army's iron hooves have set foot on the European continent!  If the Holy Alliance cannot defeat China, then the European continent will sink under the iron heel of the Chinese army!

    To this end, Kaiser Wilhelm II even held an emergency meeting to discuss the next step of deployment!  The loss of air supremacy in the Mediterranean, coupled with the landing of the Chinese Army in Italy, wiped out the advantage Germany had gained through sneak attacks at the beginning of the war!

    "Marshal Falkenhayn, with the strength of the Italian Army, can they withstand the Chinese attack?" William II asked with some uncertainty!  According to the intelligence obtained by Germany, the Chinese troops landing in Italy only had one army group, which was only more than 200,000 people!  And within a short period of time.  There won¡¯t be many troops landing in Italy either!  The Italian Army has 1.3 million people, and this number is still increasing by 300,000 every month.  Although the equipment of the Italian Army is not as good as that of the German Army, it has been greatly improved compared to the last world war!  therefore.  William II believed that if the Italian Army could perform well, a miracle might happen!

    "Your Majesty! I am not optimistic about the Italian Army! After deduction, the General Staff concluded that if the Imperial Army does not enter Italy to help them, the Italian Army can last for up to a month!" Marshal Falkenhayn said!

    "A month? How can millions of Italian Army soldiers only be able to hold on for so long under the attack of more than 200,000 Chinese?" Crown Prince William exclaimed!  To know.  The current Italian Army has undergone rigorous training by German instructors. Compared with the last world war, it has undergone radical changes!  Although it cannot be compared with the great German Army, Crown Prince William believes that the combat power of these Italian Army can at least be compared with those of the short Chinese!

    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! The Chinese have absolute sea and air superiority in the Mediterranean region! The Italian sky has been completely shrouded by Chinese fighter planes! Moreover, the terrain of Italy is unique, and many important coastal areas are surrounded by large-caliber Chinese naval ships.  Within the range of the artillery! Although the Chinese Army has not invested many troops in Italy, they are well-equipped. It is indeed very difficult for the Italian Army to resist the garrison!" Marshal Falkenhayn said!  Although the German Army has not yet fought against the Chinese Army.  However, the intelligence obtained from the German Army General Staff and the performance of the Chinese Army in the last World War have enabled the German Army General Staff to give a rough evaluation!  The German Army General Staff believes.  The quality of individual soldiers of the Chinese Army is only slightly worse than that of the German Army. If the German Army is one hundred, then the Chinese Army is probably ninety!  In terms of weapons and equipment, the German Army lags behind the Chinese Army. Whether it is heavy weapons such as tanks, armored vehicles, or individual soldier equipment, the German Army is catching up with the Chinese Army!  Coupled with the advantages of the Chinese army in the air force, the German Army General Staff believes that the German Army can at best be tied with the Chinese Army!  This is still the case when the numbers of both parties are roughly the same!  What really scares the German Army General Staff is the huge source of troops of the Chinese Army.  Without the help of other members of the Holy Alliance.  It is almost impossible for Germany to win!

    "Your Majesty, we must help Italy and cannot let the Chinese destroy Italy easily! Otherwise, if the Chinese deploy a large number of combat aircraft in northern Italy, they can directly threaten the German mainland! Even the entire Germany will be under the control of the Chinese  Within the strike range of long-range bombers! Before the new fighter jets of the Imperial Air Force can be fielded, it will be difficult for the Imperial Air Force to defend our airspace!" said German Air Force Commander General Schulz!  The Chinese Air Force takes off from islands in the Mediterranean. Due to flight range and other reasons, the Chinese Air Force can only take off long-range bombers and heavy fighter jets to carry out attacks on the German mainland.Attack!  If the Chinese Air Force obtains the airport in northern Italy, the pressure on the German Air Force will at least double!

    "Marshal Falkenhayn, the Army has drawn up a plan to support Italy! If the Italian war situation shows an irreversible decline, then the Imperial Army will send troops to northern Italy to control northern Italy! To defend the Empire!" William II said!  The tall Alps are not enough to block the Chinese fighter planes!  To ensure the security of Germany itself, we can only build another line of defense in northern Italy to block the Chinese in southern Italy!  Northern Italy has rugged terrain and inconvenient transportation. The Chinese Army's mechanized equipment cannot be deployed. The German Army only needs to invest a small number of mountain troops to guard the transportation arteries in northern Italy.

    Marshal Falkenhayn nodded. Germany's approach is obviously giving up on Italy!  However, there is no way to help it. Compared with other countries in the Holy Alliance, Italy is already within the attack range of China!  Italy, surrounded by sea on three sides, is completely unable to defend itself against the powerful Chinese army!  After research, the German General Staff made a plan to mobilize the Italians as much as possible to hold back the strength of the Chinese!  Let the Chinese fall into the quagmire of war in Italy!

    As for the German Navy, they are of little help to the Italian battlefield!  Now the German naval aviation and carrier-based aircraft forces are competing with the Chinese Air Force and naval aviation for air supremacy over the British Isles and the English Channel!  However, with the arrival of the main forces of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation, the pressure on the German Naval Aviation is also increasing!  Not to mention capturing the island of Ireland, even defending Britain has become a problem!  When the gap in strength is too obvious, it will be very difficult for the German Navy to win!

    After that, William II issued instructions, requiring the German army that invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire to speed up its progress, capture the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and include the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire under German occupation!  The Chinese Army's landing in Italy will not pose much of a threat to Germany because it is blocked by the Alps!  But if the Chinese Army lands in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then the German Army will have to deploy heavy troops in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Once the Chinese army breaks through the German defense line, it may pose a serious threat to the German homeland!

    At noon on January 10, the Italian Army, which set out from Rome, had arrived north of Naples!  Reinforcements from the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division and ten infantry divisions were transported to the north of Naples via the railway that was not bombed, less than 30 kilometers away from Naples!

    Facing the incoming reinforcements of the Italian Army, General Wang Qiuyan, commander of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army, ordered a counterattack!  The main force of the 20th Group Army, the 20th Armored Brigade, the Artillery Brigade directly under the Group Army, the 124th Mechanized Infantry Division, the 125th Motorized Infantry Division and the 126th Motorized Infantry Division, with a total of more than 80,000 troops, on January 10  Attack at 1pm!

    At two o'clock in the afternoon, before the attack of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army, two groups of H9C 'Cang Hu' dive bombers taking off from two aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy's 32nd Task Force were flying in the air of a group of F11B 'Vulture' fighter jets.  Under cover, a fierce bombing was carried out against the Italian Army. The 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army was undoubtedly the key target.  The Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division lost more than fifty tanks and armored vehicles during the precision bombing of the H9C "Cang Hu" dive bombers.  In addition, the infantry deployed along the railway line was also bombed and strafed, suffering heavy losses!

    At 2:30 in the afternoon, a group of H9C ¡®Canghu¡¯ dive bombers from the Chinese Army Aviation Corps also came again, causing heavy losses to the Italian army!  The commander of this Italian army, Italian Army General Enrico Caviglia, was furious.  But facing the Chinese aircraft, they had no means of counterattack!

    At 3 p.m., the 20th Armored Brigade of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army, with the cooperation of the 124th Mechanized Infantry Division, launched an attack on the Italian army!  The 5 tank battalions of the 20th Armored Brigade, with a total of 180 Leopard tanks, took the lead and rushed towards the Italian army at high speed.  Behind them are the armored vehicles of the 124th Mechanized Infantry Division.  The other two motorized infantry divisions launched a roundabout attempt to annihilate the more than 100,000 Italian Army troops!

    More than a hundred ¡®Leopard¡¯ tanks formed a torrent of steel, exuding an indomitable momentum!  This is also the first time that the 'Leopard' tank equipped by the Chinese Army has been put into actual combat!

 Text Chapter 1,493 Devastated

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    The ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank is the main battle tank currently in service of the Chinese Army. At the request of Emperor Wang Yuze, after years of development, its performance finally barely met the standard.  Even so, the improved 'Leopard' tank is now under intensive development!

    The T7 ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank is 8.36 meters long (plus gun barrel), 3.27 meters wide, 2.69 meters high, and has a total combat weight of 40 tons!  It uses a 700-horsepower diesel engine with a maximum highway speed of 40 kilometers per hour and a maximum off-road speed of 25 kilometers per hour.  The frontal armor is 80 mm thick, which can effectively resist large-caliber anti-tank designs at a distance of 500 meters. The side and rear armor are 40 mm thick!  Equipped with a 75mm 42 times caliber tank gun, it can penetrate 30mm thick steel plates within 1000 meters and 50mm thick steel plates within 800 meters. It is very powerful!  The tank gun has 80 rounds of ammunition ready!  There are also two 7.62mm machine guns with 500 rounds of ammunition!

    Whether it¡¯s firepower or defense, the Chinese Army¡¯s ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank is well-deserved to be at the world¡¯s leading level.  Far more powerful than the Panzer IV tank currently in service in the German Army!  It is estimated that only the No. 5 tank that the German army is currently intensifying its development can compete with the Chinese Army's Leopard tank.  However, the development of the German Panzer V tank will still take a lot of time!  The most optimistic estimate is that mass production will not begin until the end of the year or even next year!  Before this, the Chinese Army's 'Leopard' tanks could be said to be invincible!

    Five tank battalions of the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, with a total of 180 tanks, lined up in a commando type and launched an attack on the Italian Army!  The sound of the tank's diesel engine running at high speed.  It's like thunder.

    "General! The Chinese are coming, so many tanks!" A low-level officer rushed into the Italian army's headquarters and reported to General Enrico Caviglia!

    General Enrico Caviglia did not expect that the Chinese army's attack would come so quickly, and his face was a little ugly.  But he still issued the order quickly: "Order the troops on the front line to resist the attack of those yellow-skinned monkeys! Let the 2nd Armored Division start counterattack in twenty minutes! Let those yellow-skinned monkeys know how powerful we are!"

    "Yes, General!" The junior officer hurriedly went to convey the order!  However, the officer was not sure whether the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division's counterattack could succeed!  According to news from frontline troops.  The Chinese tanks are huge.  It also has a thick barrel, which is obviously much more powerful than the old tanks that were retired by the German Army and equipped by the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army!

    General Enrico Caviglia¡¯s strategy is correct!  If faced with an evenly matched enemy, such a tactic is very likely to succeed!  First use the frontline troops to consume the enemy's energy, and use the anti-tank weapons equipped by the frontline troops to give the enemy a powerful blow!  Then our own armored forces attacked again and defeated the enemy in one fell swoop.  This is also a tactic summarized by the German Army!  If the German Army implements such tactics, it may cause some trouble to the Chinese army.  but.  If it were the Italian army, this would be a complete joke!  First of all, the anti-tank guns equipped by the Italian Army have no lethality at all against the 'Leopard' tanks of the Chinese Army.  Secondly, the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army, as the main force in the counterattack, was in front of the armored forces of the Chinese Army.  Totally vulnerable!

    At 3:25 pm, the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army was less than two kilometers away from the Italian Army¡¯s defense line!  At this time, 36 105mm self-propelled artillery of the 20th Armored Brigade began artillery fire, firing violently at the Italian Army's defense line!  In less than two minutes, the artillery brigade of the 20th Army also joined in, and the Italian Army's defense line soon fell into a sea of ??fire!  The Italian Army's defense line was originally built in a hurry, so the defensive power will naturally not be much better!  During the fierce shelling by Chinese artillery, many defenses, including fixed firepower points and anti-tank firepower points, were destroyed!

    Twelve Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft from a squadron of the Chinese Army Aviation Force are still hovering in the sky.  Be prepared to give the Italian Army a fierce blow at any time!  Although the Italian Army's air defense forces have been firing on these attack aircraft!  But against the attack aircraft hovering at high altitude, the Italian Army's air defense force's attack seemed to be of no use!

    When the Chinese artillery fired, the Italian Army¡¯s artillery also fought back!  However, their counterattack came to an abrupt end after only a few minutes!  Chinese Army Aviation attack aircraft hovering in the sky bombed the Italian Army's artillery positions.  Dozens of cannons were blown up!  Subsequently, a group of H9C 'Canghu' dive bombers arrived and once again bombed the Italian Army's artillery positions!  Each H9C Canghu dive bomber can carry two 500-kilogram aerial bombs. These aerial bombs, which are loaded with hundreds of kilograms of high explosives, are particularly effective against ground targets.Words have extremely strong lethality!  Often the explosion of an aerial bomb can cause a devastating blow to people or other living creatures within hundreds of square meters!  Under the fierce bombing by dozens of H9C ¡®Cang Hu¡¯ dive bombers, the Italian Army¡¯s artillery force suffered heavy losses!  Hundreds of heavy artillery were destroyed during the bombing, and the artillery also suffered heavy losses.  When Italian Army General Enrico Caviglia received the report of artillery losses, he was so angry that he almost fainted!

    It was only then that General Enrico Caviglia realized that the powerful Chinese army seemed completely different from the enemies he had encountered before!  During the last world war, General Enrico Caviglia fought against the Austro-Hungarian Empire in northern Italy and did not know how powerful the Chinese army was!  In addition, most of his command ideas are still stuck in the last world war.  This put the Italian Army in an almost completely suppressed state when fighting the Chinese Army!

    The Chinese Army¡¯s artillery preparations only lasted ten minutes!  But ten minutes later, the Italian Army's frontline positions were in a mess!  An infantry division responsible for defending the front line lost nearly half of it during shelling and bombing!  There are no solid anti-gun holes or air-raid shelters, just sheltering in simple trenches more than one meter deep, which is simply unable to effectively defend against the fierce artillery fire of the Chinese Army!

    After the artillery preparations of the Chinese Army were completed, the tank troops of the 20th Armored Brigade had already come up!  The turret is constantly rotating, looking for threatening targets!  The 75mm tank gun of the 'Leopard' tank has powerful firepower. It is enough to tear through a steel plate up to 30mm thick at a distance of one thousand meters!  It is said that the improved 'Leopard' tank will use a larger 88mm tank gun and will be more powerful!

    "Boom!" A surviving heavy machine gun fire point on the Italian army's defense line was blasted into the sky!  The firepower accumulated with sandbags simply cannot withstand the firing of 75mm armor-piercing projectiles at a distance of less than 800 meters!

    "Fire! Knock out the Chinese tanks!" The surviving officers on the front line scolded the soldiers, drove them into the position, and controlled weapons to attack the Chinese armored forces!

    "Boom!" A 37mm anti-tank gun of the Italian Army opened fire.  Their target is a Chinese tank 500 meters ahead!

    "Go to hell! You damn yellow-skinned monkeys!" the Italian anti-tank gunner shouted.  He seems to have seen the scene of Chinese tanks being penetrated!

    However, what happened next left him stunned.  After the Chinese tank was hit, it only paused slightly, and then continued to move forward!  The tank's turret quickly found the point of anti-tank fire directed at him.  In the meantime, a crimson fire flashed from the muzzle of the tank gun.  The Italian Army firepower point that was firing was completely destroyed in the explosion, and all the Italian Army soldiers were killed!

    Most of the anti-tank guns equipped by the Italian Army are 37mm anti-tank guns previously used by the German Army.  However, the effective range of this anti-tank gun is too low and the power is not great. It has been eliminated by the German Army!  The German Army is now equipped with anti-tank guns of about 75 mm.  This kind of anti-tank gun is so powerful that it poses a certain threat to the Chinese Army's 'Leopard' tanks!

    "Crunch!" The tank unit of the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army quickly broke into the Italian Army's position.  The infantrymen of the subsequent 124th Mechanized Infantry Division also followed the armored brigade and invaded the Italian Army's positions!  The infantrymen fighting in armored vehicles dismounted from the armored vehicles, and with the cooperation of tanks and armored vehicles, they cleared the Italian Army on the position!  The 20th Armored Brigade continues to move forward!

    When the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army easily broke through the frontline positions of the Italian Army, the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army was also dispatched!  General Enrico Caviglia was very anxious after learning that the frontline position had been breached.  He knew that if the Chinese army's attack could not be stopped, their defense line would be completely breached!  At that time, his troops will have no other option but to retreat in embarrassment!

    The 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army has more than two hundred tanks and a large number of armored vehicles.  In terms of quantity, it is already more than the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army!  However, in terms of quality, the two parties are not on the same level at all!

    The appearance of the Italian Army¡¯s armored units made the Chinese Army¡¯s 20th Armored Brigade very excited!  For these armored soldiers, it is too boring to bully the infantry. What they look forward to is to fight the enemy's armored forces and destroy the enemy's tanks and armored vehicles!

 Text Chapter 1,494 Archduke Karl asks for help

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    "Attention all battalions! Control the combat distance between 500 meters and 800 meters! Destroy the enemy tanks first, and then deal with the armored vehicles!" the brigade commander of the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army ordered!  The tanks equipped by the Italian Army are basically the Panzer III tanks eliminated by the German Army and the T5 'Cheetah' medium tank originally sold to Germany by the Chinese Army. Its 57mm tank gun has a range of more than 500 meters. For the 'Panther' tank  The 80 mm thick armor poses no threat!  The armor used in the 'Leopard' tank is the latest armor developed by Chinese steel companies. It is an alloy synthesized by adding other elements, and its defensive power is quite strong!  As long as they don't get within 100 meters, if the Italian Army's tanks want to penetrate the frontal armor of the Panther tank, it will be a manifestation of God!

    However, when the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army was preparing to have a big meal, there were still people who were faster than them!  The Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft hovering in the sky also discovered the armored troops of the Italian Army.  They will not give up these Italian armored units to the Army's 20th Armored Brigade!  Under the order of the squadron leader, 12 Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft circled down and launched an attack on the Italian Army armored forces!

    "Boom! Boom!" Bombs were dropped one after another from under the belly of the aircraft. Although the 100 kilogram aerial bombs mounted on the attack aircraft were not as powerful as heavy aerial bombs, there was no problem in dealing with these tanks and armored vehicles.  It's just that when bombs are dropped from the air, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed!  However, as long as the bomb explodes within five meters of the target, it can basically destroy the Italian Army tanks!  The shock wave produced by the explosion.  Enough to overturn a tank weighing twenty tons.  Those armored vehicles with weaker armor have only a dead end!

    Under the attack of 12 Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft, the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division once again lost dozens of tanks before engaging in a firefight with the Chinese Army's 20th Armored Brigade!  The 37mm cannon of the Q5 Night Owl attack aircraft is not enough to penetrate the frontal armor of Italian tanks.  But firing from above the tank can easily penetrate the weak armor above the massage department!  One Italian tank after another was named.  Start a fire and burn!  The Italian tank soldiers, covered in fire, crawled out of the tank and rolled on the ground, hoping to extinguish the fire on their bodies.  However, this is basically in vain, and in the end they are all burned to coke!

    "Damn it! Those guys from the Army Aviation Corps, this is simply taking food from the tiger's mouth!" The tank crews of the 20th Armored Brigade.  Seeing the Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft of the Army Aviation Corps continuously destroying the tanks and armored vehicles of the Italian Army, they all started shouting and cursing.  They had already regarded the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army as the meat in the bowl, but the Army Aviation Corps stepped in!

    Fortunately, the Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft does not carry many bombs and artillery shells, and it also used a lot when dealing with the Italian Army before.  This caused them to ravage the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division for a while before having to return to the airport because their ammunition was exhausted.  The remaining tanks and armored vehicles of the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division also did not get a good deal.  The 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army has arrived!

    "1 o'clock direction. A T5 'Cheetah' tank! Fire!" A Chinese Army's 'Leopard' tank suddenly stopped, and a few seconds later, the tank gun opened fire!  A 75mm armor-piercing projectile flew towards a T5 'Cheetah' medium tank 500 meters away at high speed.  In the blink of an eye, the T5 'Cheetah' medium tank was hit.  A large hole the size of a fist was penetrated in the frontal armor. The armor-piercing projectile exploded inside the tank, killing several tank soldiers inside. The entire tank burst into flames!  Although.  The destroyed T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ tank was also originally produced in China.  However, the soldiers of the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army did not show any concern for these tanks!

    The entire battlefield is almost one-sided!  The tanks of the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army fired frequently at a distance of 500 meters to 800 meters!  The tanks and armored vehicles of the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army were unable to fight back. One after another they were hit and burst into flames.  In the end it became a pile of scrap metal!

    Lieutenant General Rodolfo Graziani, commander of the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army, was stunned!  Being able to become the division commander of one of the only two armored divisions in the Italian Army, he is considered extremely capable in the Italian Army.  Lieutenant General Rodolfo Graziani knew very well the combat power of the 2nd Armored Division!  In his opinion, the 2nd Armored Division was trained by German instructors.  Among the Italian Army, it is definitely the leading force, even in the whole of Europe and even the world, it can be regarded as a powerful force.  But now, on the battlefield, the Chinese Army's armored forces completely suppressed the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division.  To be more precise, this was a complete massacre!  The tanks of the Chinese Army are constantly hunting the tanks and armored vehicles of the Italian Army, while the tanks of the Italian Army are difficult to hit.Even if they hit the target, the power of their tank guns seems to be too small and cannot cause fatal damage to Chinese tanks!

    In just twenty minutes of tank battle, more than two hundred tanks of the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army were almost lost!  Dozens of them were destroyed by the Chinese Army Aviation, and most of the remaining tanks were destroyed by the Chinese Army's 20th Armored Brigade.  In this battle, the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army lost all its money!  In panic, Lieutenant General Rodolfo Graziani issued an order to retreat.  The remaining dozens of Italian Army tanks and armored vehicles turned around in confusion, trying to escape from the battlefield.  However, their move exposed the tank's weak rear and sides to the Chinese armored forces.  Faced with such a good opportunity, the Chinese Army's 20th Armored Brigade naturally would not let it go and opened fire on the tanks and armored vehicles of the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division!

    In this tank battle, the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army achieved brilliant results and achieved a great victory!  Only a few of our own tanks were damaged, and the losses were basically due to malfunctions or track destruction.  However, almost all the tanks and armored vehicles of the Italian Army's 2nd Armored Division were lost!

    After the 20th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army annihilated the 2nd Armored Division of the Italian Army, it continued to attack northward!  The 124th Mechanized Infantry Division of the Chinese Army also caught up and cooperated with the Armored Brigade to launch an attack on the depth of the Italian Army!

    Italian Army Commander Enrico Caviglia saw that the situation was not right and quickly issued an order to retreat.  Hundreds of thousands of Italian troops immediately abandoned their positions and retreated toward Rome!  However, at this time, the Chinese Army's 125th Motorized Infantry Division and 126th Motorized Infantry Division, which were executing a roundabout attack, rushed out from both wings, cutting off the Italian Army's retreat path and surrounding more than 100,000 Italian Army troops.  To the south, the 20th Armored Brigade and the 124th Mechanized Infantry Division of the Chinese Army are also launching a fierce attack. The Italian Army is in danger of being completely annihilated!

    A group of H9C 'Cang Hu' dive bombers and a squadron of F11B 'Vulture' fighter jets taking off from two aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy's 32nd Task Force also rushed to the battlefield and bombed and strafed the Italian Army. This made the situation even more disturbing.  The morale of the Italian Army suffered a heavy blow!  A large number of Italian army officers and soldiers fled before the encirclement of the Chinese army was formed!  However, the main force of the Italian Army could not escape and was surrounded by the main force of the Chinese Army's 20th Group Army that was gradually closing in.

    By evening, there were more than 80,000 Italian Army soldiers surrounded.  Although the Chinese army surrounding the Italian Army only has three divisions and one armored brigade, its strength is not as large as that of the Italian Army.  But under the fierce attack of the Chinese army, the Italian army was simply unable to resist!

    That night, General Enrico Caviglia ordered a breakout, hoping to break out and escape at night.  However, several attacks were blocked.  This caused the besieged Italian Army to gradually lose confidence!

    The next day, that is, on the morning of January 11, the Italian army, which had lost confidence, surrendered to the Chinese army!  General Enrico Caviglia surrendered to the Chinese army on behalf of the besieged Italian army and handed over his guns!

    From the beginning to the end of the battle, in just half a day, a main force of the Italian Army was annihilated.  The number of Italian troops who escaped was less than 20,000, which shows the weakness of the Italian Army and the strength of the Chinese Army!

    After the Chinese Army's 20th Group Army won this battle, it continued to march towards Rome.  The landing site in Naples will be guarded by the 8th Marine Division!  With the assistance of the Chinese Navy and Air Force, the 8th Marine Division has enough strength to protect Naples!

    The 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army marched towards Rome, which shocked the Italian government.  King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy even fled to Germany, leaving Prime Minister Benito Mussolini in Rome to preside over state affairs!

    Germany also had to speed up its deployment. On the one hand, it stepped up its efforts to send troops into northern Italy to build a defense line.  On the other hand, the troops entering the Austro-Hungarian Empire were ordered to increase their offensive intensity and capture the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire before the Chinese army landed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, lest China use the Austro-Hungarian Empire as a bridgehead and pose a threat to the German mainland!

    The German Army stepped up its offensive, which put the Kingdom of Austria¡¯s Army under tremendous pressure!  Originally, under the attack of the German Army, the army of the Kingdom of Austria was struggling to hold on.  As a last resort, Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, had no choice but to ask for help from China again!

 Text Chapter 1,495 The Crisis of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

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    The southern city of Astor in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the main base of the Austro-Hungarian Navy and the location of the naval headquarters!  However, the Maritime Province is now the only place that the Austro-Hungarian government can control!  The once huge Austro-Hungarian Empire had fallen apart in just a few days!

    It has only been a week since the German Army invaded the Principality of Bohemia. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, known as the third most powerful country in the world, has completely fallen!  This was not only unacceptable to the rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also stunned all countries in the world!  Before, everyone believed that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was certainly no match for Germany!  But if Germany wanted to defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it would need to mobilize at least more than two million troops and spend more than three months.  Including the General Staff of the Chinese Armed Forces, they all think so!  The plans drawn up before were also drawn up according to this time.  China demanded that the Austro-Hungarian Empire must persist for more than a month once the war broke out.  Only in this way can China's huge military power be mobilized.  However, what is unbelievable is that in just one week, the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire has deteriorated to this point. The former world-class power is already on the verge of destruction!

    On January 10, just as the 20th Army of the Chinese Army launched a landing operation in Naples, southern Italy, the German troops invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire also gathered in the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The leading troops were less than fifty kilometers away from Astre.  It is expected that the German army will launch an attack on the Austro-Hungarian army in one to two days.  The senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire seemed to have no confidence at all whether they could withstand the German attack!

    The former town hall of Astre is now the seat of the Provisional Government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, summoned the senior officials of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the conference room of the city hall.  Ask everyone for their opinions.  However, everyone has a sad face, and everyone is no longer optimistic about the future of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    Archduke Karl looked at all this and sighed deeply.  Before.  He longed to become Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but now, his wish was about to come true.  But he found that none of this was as beautiful as he expected.  After the assassination of Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria, Archduke Charles was ecstatic, something he had never imagined.  The throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will fall into his hands soon!  But now, he realizes that this emperor is not easy to become at all!  The mess left by Ferdinand I was beyond his ability to clean up!  Whether compared with Franz Joseph I or Ferdinand I, Archduke Karl's prestige within the Austro-Hungarian Empire was much lower.  This made it impossible for him to overwhelm the numerous member states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  It was also impossible to unite everyone to jointly respond to the German invasion.  As a result, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was about to fail in a short period of time.  If Ferdinand I was still alive, Germany would probably have to think long and hard if it wanted to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  With the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is almost impossible for Germany to quickly defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, due to a series of coincidences.  Germany solved the powerful country of Austria-Hungary at the minimum cost. Even Kaiser Wilhelm II and the top brass of the German military could not believe it!  They also thought that this victory seemed to come too easily!  However, the facts are right in front of them, and they can¡¯t help but not believe it!

    The rapid collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also made other countries believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire seemed powerful, but in fact it was just a paper tiger.  King Peter I of the Kingdom of Serbia, the southern enemy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even openly declared that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was vulnerable, in view of the threat that the Austro-Hungarian Empire posed to the Kingdom of Serbia.  The Kingdom of Serbia officially declares war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  It is very obvious that the Kingdom of Serbia is taking advantage of the fact that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no time to take care of it, so it wants to give you a piece of flesh on the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  At least in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kingdom of Serbia intends to include it within its own territory.  The reason why the Kingdom of Serbia has not officially started taking action now is entirely because the Kingdom of Serbia is still negotiating with Germany.  Work towards joining the Holy Alliance.  This time Germany was able to easily solve the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of Serbia helped a lot.  If agents of the Kingdom of Serbia had not assassinated Ferdinand I, Germany would never have had this opportunity.  It is foreseeable that it is only a matter of time before the Kingdom of Serbia joins the Holy Alliance and then launches an attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Everyone, the German army is close at hand! Is our army capable of resisting the German attack and holding the Maritime Province?" Karl asked openly!  Maritime Province has become their last area of ??control. If it is also captured by the Germans, they may have to go into exile overseas.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire's overseas properties were enough to keep them comfortable with food and clothing.  However, no one is willing to leave the country and live in exile unless it is a last resort!

    &nbsp; "Your Highness the Crown Prince! There are only 500,000 troops evacuated to Maritime Province now! And the German army we face has more than 600,000 people! In addition, the morale of our army has been greatly affected. If we want to defeat the German army  , that is impossible! According to the intelligence we have received, the German Army has planned to send more troops into the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Archduke Friedrich, commander of the Austrian Army, said.

    "Your Royal Highness, with our own strength, it is impossible to defeat the German army! We need help! The Chinese promised us reinforcements, why haven't they arrived yet? They had promised before that the reinforcements would be there within a week.  It will arrive! Duke Kasbah, Austrian Minister of War and Minister of War of the Central Government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, said angrily. He believed that China was fooling them and wanted to make Austria-Hungary and Germany fight to the death, and then China could take advantage of the opportunity.  Cheap.

    Archduke Karl frowned. The Chinese reinforcements could not arrive in time, which indeed made the situation facing the Austro-Hungarian Empire more dangerous.

    "Your Excellency the Duke! His Excellency Shen Ruilin, the Chinese Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, has informed us that the Chinese fleet transporting troops was attacked by German submarines in the eastern Mediterranean, so it was delayed for some time. Now they are coming with all their strength. It is expected to take up to three days.  They will arrive in Astor!" said Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "Hmph! Who knows if this is an excuse? If the Chinese can't arrive in three days, what should we do? By then, the Germans will definitely occupy the entire Maritime Province!" Duke Kasbah said bitterly.

    "Your Excellency, do you have any good suggestions?" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he, as the prime minister of the central government, no longer had any real power.

    "His Royal Highness, everyone, in my opinion, we might as well cooperate with the Germans! In this war, the Germans have already taken the advantage. It will be very difficult for the Chinese to defeat Germany! If we continue to follow China  In human terms, the losses may be even more severe. Furthermore, the relationship between the Kingdom of Austria and Germany is already relatively close, so there is no reason to follow the Chinese and become enemies of the entire Western world!" Duke Kasbah said.  Austria was once one of the German states, and was once the most powerful state.  However, during the unification of the German Empire, it was defeated by the Kingdom of Prussia, thus losing its leadership of the German Empire.  But even so, the relationship between the Kingdom of Austria and Germany is very close.  During the last world war, Austria-Hungary had always been Germany's staunch ally.  The current development has indeed made many Austrians very sorry.  The Duke of Kasbah is now bringing up the past, which undoubtedly makes many high-level officials in the Kingdom of Austria excited.  Of course, this is also the result of Germany's private contact with Duke Kasbah and making a lot of promises!

    "Your Excellency, Duke, if we turn to Germany and form an alliance with Germany, will Germany withdraw from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and let us restore the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Stefan, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Austria, asked.

    "This, Germany promised that if we give up our alliance with China, Germany can guarantee the interests of the Kingdom of Austria!" Duke Kasbah said.  Obviously, the collapsed Austro-Hungarian Empire will never return to its past, and Germany will not agree to the emergence of a powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire again, which will pose a serious threat to Germany's security.

    Sure enough, it was discovered that the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not be restored, which made some ministers who were originally a little disappointed!

    "The Germans destroyed the powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire, and we cannot compromise with them. Now we are not completely desperate. Chinese reinforcements are coming soon, and China will not sit idly by and watch us fail! As long as Chinese reinforcements  Once we arrive, we have a chance! Now that the air supremacy in the central Mediterranean has been taken back by China, they will definitely launch a counterattack soon! Only by continuing to maintain an alliance with China can we regain the glory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Austria-Hungary  Admiral Anton House, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Navy, said.  Compared with the army, the Austro-Hungarian Navy undoubtedly firmly supports the alliance with China and fights against Germany!

    Archduke Karl nodded, and then said: "Everyone, although the current situation is difficult, I believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not perish like this! Germany brazenly invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire, leading to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We should not do it anymore.  Compromise to them! I firmly believe that the final victory belongs to us, and we will definitely be able to restore the glory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!"

 Text Chapter 1,496 A Hard Fight

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    A small hotel near the sea in Astor has become the temporary residence of the Chinese Embassy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Although this small hotel is very inconspicuous, because of the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Austria-Hungary, it has become one of the most important places in the entire Maritime Province.  Although Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, and the government have stated that some high-end hotel rooms can be provided to the Chinese Embassy in Austria-Hungary.  However, this was rejected by Shen Ruilin, the Chinese Ambassador to Austria-Hungary.  Although the conditions of the small hotel are not very good, it is better than safety!  The German Air Force had bombed Astre several times before. The Germans not only bombed military targets, but also some civilian buildings.  Several luxurious hotels were destroyed by Luftwaffe bombings, and the senior officials of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who stayed there suffered heavy casualties.  From this, we can see the foresight of the Chinese Embassy in Austria-Hungary.  This situation only changed after the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation regained air supremacy over the Mediterranean.  However, from time to time, Luftwaffe fighter planes would still fly to Astre and drop some bombs. Although they did not cause much damage, they made people panic.

    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s air force, most of it was lost in the battles in the past few days.  The remaining pilots no longer dare to take to the air to fight, even if they disobey their commander's orders.  The old-fashioned F6 or F5 fighter jets equipped by the Austro-Hungarian Air Force are simply no match for the Luftwaffe's Hurricane IV combat aircraft.  Once in the sky, it is very likely to be shot down by Luftwaffe fighters.

    On the afternoon of January 10, Archduke Karl, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Count Leopold von Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs, took a car and secretly arrived at the Chinese Embassy in Austria-Hungary.  During the morning meeting.  Archduke Karl asked Austria-Hungary to persist in fighting and the German troops to compromise.  However, Archduke Karl was also very anxious in his heart, and he hoped to get further definite answers from China.  Otherwise, rely solely on the strength of the Austrian Army.  It was impossible to protect the Maritime Province, let alone defeat Germany and regain the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    "His Royal Highness, good afternoon!" In a garden of the small hotel, Ambassador Shen Ruilin met with Archduke Karl and Count Leopold von Berchtold.  Compared to the anxiety of Archduke Karl and others, Ambassador Shen Ruilin seemed much calmer.  Although early in the war.  The Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation were surrendered by the German Air Force and suffered heavy losses.  But in the following week of fighting, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation gradually regained their disadvantage.  This also gave Ambassador Shen Ruilin greater confidence in the empire's strong military strength.

    "His Excellency Ambassador, good afternoon! The main reason why I came here today is because the German Army has approached the Maritime Province. According to the intelligence we have received, the incoming German Army has more than 600,000 people. With the current strength of the Austrian Army,  I'm afraid it will be difficult to defeat them!" Archduke Karl said with some embarrassment.  When the Austrian Army retreated from Vienna, there were only more than 200,000 soldiers.  Fortunately, all the troops deployed to the southern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and preparing to invade the Kingdom of Serbia were withdrawn. Otherwise, the Austrian Army would have even fewer troops.

    "Don't worry, Your Excellency! Chinese reinforcements are already on the way! I just received a domestic telegram this morning. The fleet transporting the 19th Army of the Imperial Army is about to enter the Adriatic Sea. The fleet will not arrive until the afternoon of the day after tomorrow at the latest.  We will arrive in Astor!" Ambassador Shen Ruilin said.  Originally, according to the plan, the 19th Army was supposed to board the ship today.  But when the fleet entered the Mediterranean, it encountered a German submarine in the eastern Mediterranean waters, and a transport ship transporting ammunition was sunk, which made the fleet greatly nervous.  The Chinese Navy's Third Fleet even mobilized more than a dozen new "Erhai-class" frigates to conduct an encirclement and suppression campaign in the eastern Mediterranean Sea before escorting the fleet to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which delayed some time.

    After hearing Ambassador Shen Ruilin¡¯s affirmative answer, Archduke Karl and Count Leopold von Berchtold breathed a sigh of relief.  Although the Austrian army was weak, it could hold on for another two days.  There should be no problem.  When the Chinese Army arrives, it will be much easier for them.  Although only one group of the Chinese Army has come so far, with more than 200,000 people.  However, the senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire believed that once the Chinese army landed in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  They will not give up this bridgehead easily.  At that time, China will continue to invest more troops to fight Germany.  With China's huge population advantage and industrial strength, the final victory is very likely to be China's.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire was also able to successfully survive this crisis with the help of China.

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, we can rest assured! We will definitely be able to hold on until the Chinese reinforcements arrive!" KarlThe father patted his chest and promised!

    Ambassador Shen Ruilin smiled, and then said: "Your Excellency, the Grand Duke, you must have confidence in us! Now the empire has regained its disadvantage and is about to launch a counterattack! Although Germany is powerful, even with the strength of the entire Holy Alliance, it cannot fight  The empire competes! The final victory must belong to the empire! And the Germans will pay a heavy price for their despicable behavior!"

    ¡° Archduke Karl and Count Leopold von Berchtold both believed in this.  They all believe that China will win in the end, and China's victory has become their only chance!

    Ambassador Shen Ruilin actually despises the performance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Such a huge country was at the end of its rope in just one week, and was almost destroyed by the Germans. I really don¡¯t know what the rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire did.  This also made China's early investment in the Austro-Hungarian Empire completely wasted, causing China a lot of losses.  However, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not rescued and Germany occupies the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire and digests the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be a serious threat to China.  The strength of the Holy Alliance is already strong enough. If it gains the industrial strength and population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be even more difficult for China to defeat Germany!

    Starting from the morning of January 11, the German troops who invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire intensified their attacks.  German forces from two armies attacked the Maritimes from the north and east.  To this end, the German Army invested four armored divisions and more than 800 tanks.  The terrain of the Maritime Province is flat, and armored forces attack at rare times.  In order to resist the attack of the German troops, the Austrian Army also tried its best!

    At this time, the Austrian Army, which had withdrawn to the Maritime Province, still had six armored brigades and thousands of tanks, which gave it a certain numerical advantage.  But in terms of quality, except for a very small number of T6 tanks that can compete with the German Army's Panzer IV tanks, the remaining T5 tanks and T4 tanks are simply no match for the German armored forces.  In fact, the power of the T5 tank is enough to threaten the German Army's No. 4 tank.  However, the quality gap between the tank troops on both sides was too great, which directly caused the Austrian Army's armored forces to be completely suppressed, and the entire battlefield was almost one-sided!

    Within one day, the German Army used four armored divisions as arrows to advance thirty kilometers and directly reached the city of Astre.  The Austrian Army paid a heavy price in this day's battle.  Six armored brigades were crippled and two-thirds of their tanks and armored vehicles were lost.  The personnel losses were even greater, with as many as 200,000 people killed, captured, and missing. This caused the Austrian army to lose almost half of its strength!  The remaining troops also retreated to Ast, and did not dare to continue fighting against the German Army!

    The disastrous defeat of the army shocked the Austro-Hungarian government.  A group of people headed by the Duke of Kasbah, the Minister of War in Audi and the Minister of War of the Central Government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, took the opportunity to jump up and down, advocating that if the fighting continued, the Kingdom of Austria would be destroyed, hoping to force Archduke Karl to agree to Germany.  The conditions proposed were to abandon the alliance with China and turn to Germany.

    At this time, the Austrian Army was already in a bitter battle. Because of the heavy losses and the delay in the arrival of reinforcements, the Austrian Army was already panicking.  If the Austrian Army Commander Archduke Friedrich hadn't personally rushed to the front line to take charge, the Austrian Army might have collapsed!

    Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was also under tremendous pressure, but in the end he withstood it.  He did not want to be a puppet king under German control, he wanted to restore the glory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  And to realize his dream, he can only follow China's footsteps!  Archduke Karl repeatedly ordered the Austrian Army to persist, and Chinese reinforcements would arrive soon.  By then, the crisis in the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be resolved!

    The German side also seems to have learned that the reinforcements sent by China are about to arrive in Astre.  Therefore, regardless of the unclear visibility at night, the attack was launched overnight, which put even more pressure on the Austrian Army!  The fierce artillery fire of the German Army launched an artillery bombardment on Astre. Many buildings in the city were destroyed by the German artillery fire.  The senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had to withdraw from Ast and fled to the base of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  Many people also asked the navy to provide ships to take them to Sicily for refuge.  However, this request was rejected by Archduke Karl!  He would not leave the Austro-Hungarian Empire unless absolutely necessary!

 Text Chapter 1,497 The Navy¡¯s Efforts

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    On the sea surface of the Bay of Astor, 12 battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy were cruising at low speed.  After the end of the last world war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased 8 super battleships from China, plus the four ¡®United Forces¡¯ battleships built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself, which gave the Austro-Hungarian Navy 12 cutting-edge battleships.  Among them, the four twin-mounted 381mm naval guns equipped on the battleships 'Queen Elizabeth' and 'Massachusetts' are still at the world's leading level!

    The navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was established entirely under the support of the Kingdom of Austria, which made them very loyal to the Kingdom of Austria.  By now, the Austrian Army was panicking, but the Navy still persisted in resisting.  On the night of January 11, the German army continued to launch an attack on Astre. The Austrian Army suffered heavy losses under the fierce German attack.  Although reinforcements from China will arrive at most tomorrow afternoon.  But no one, including Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, was confident enough whether he could survive the night.

    On the battleship Franz Joseph I (formerly the battleship Queen Elizabeth), the flagship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Admiral Anton House, looked serious.  The current Austro-Hungarian Empire seems to have reached the end of its rope.

    "Your Excellency, Commander. The fleet has reached the designated position. It is ready to launch an attack!" A vice admiral reported to Admiral Anton House.  He was Vice Admiral Lucart, the commander of the battleship squadron of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

    "Command the fleet, open fire, and teach those Germans a lesson!" Admiral Anton House ordered!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Vice Admiral Lucart said.  However, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.  After Germany invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Navy stayed in the southern waters for safety reasons to avoid being attacked by German naval aviation.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Navy is already the third largest in the world in terms of tonnage.  But they have no aircraft carriers or naval aviation. In this era, they are undoubtedly at a complete disadvantage!  If they are besieged by the German naval aviation, they will be difficult to resist!

    "General Lucart, don't worry! I have already contacted the Chinese side. Early tomorrow morning, they will send fighter planes to provide us with air cover!" General Anton House seemed to know that Lieutenant General Lucart was worried again.  What, so he opened his mouth to comfort him!

    "Okay, Commander!" Lieutenant General Lucart nodded.  he knows.  If the navy did not take action, Astre would most likely be occupied by the German army.  By the time.  The entire Austro-Hungarian Empire will fall, which will be a huge blow to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  As a naval admiral of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he did not want this to happen!  However, the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Navy appeared in the Bay of Astor, which was very dangerous.  Once the German naval aviation arrived, they had almost no resistance.  As for China providing air cover, Lieutenant General Lukat doesn't believe it.  Placing your hopes on others is obviously irresponsible to yourself.  Besides, the Chinese Air Force's fighter planes took off from Corsica or Sardinia. By the time the fleet arrived at the Bay of Astor, the German naval aviation might have completed the attack and retreated in a swaggering manner!  Astor Bay is too far away from the Chinese air force base and is beyond the combat radius of tactical aircraft. Only heavy fighter jets can get there.  Therefore, Lieutenant General Lucart believes that the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Navy entering the Bay of Astor is no different from seeking death!

    At 1 a.m. on January 12, 12 battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy that arrived in the Bay of Astre opened fire on the German troops attacking Astre less than five kilometers away from the coast!  There are 12 battleships, two of which have 16 381mm main guns, 6 have 60 343mm main guns, and 4 have 48 305mm main guns, for a total of 124 large-caliber main guns.  No army can withstand such a blow!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sound of continuous shelling echoed in Astor Bay, the orange-red flames shone at the muzzle, and the huge shells roared into the distance under the influence of huge kinetic energy.  According to the coordinates provided by the Austrian Army, the Navy was able to accurately throw these large-caliber main gun shells at the heads of the German troops.  Although in the dark, the error will be a bit large.  But hundreds of thousands of German troops gathered in Astor. As long as the direction is not too far off, a single shell will definitely kill a lot of German troops.

    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" A shrill roar resounded in the night sky as the German officers and soldiers who were attacking the Austrian Army positionsHe raised his head blankly, not knowing what happened.  Bombers at this time were not yet able to carry out night bombings.  Therefore, it is very safe for the German army to attack at night.  However, this voice made them feel a kind of fear radiating from the bottom of their hearts!

    "Damn it! Large-caliber heavy artillery! Get down quickly! This is the large-caliber naval gun of the Austro-Hungarian Navy firing!" Some experienced officers' faces changed drastically, they yelled crazily, and they were the first to lie down on the ground.  In the absence of solid defenses, and being bombarded by the enemy's large-caliber naval guns, if you want to survive, you may have to rely on God's blessing!

    The well-trained German soldiers quickly fell to the ground one by one.  But it's too late!  Violent explosions sounded around them, and the shock wave generated by the explosion of the shell made the human body as easily as a leaf, being easily thrown high and then thrown to the ground.  The soldiers who were even more unlucky were those at the center of the explosion, who were torn to pieces.  The shells used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy in this bombardment were all high-explosive shells. Each shell exploded, leaving no living thing behind at least within a radius of hundreds of square meters.  Huge craters were left on the ground.

    ??Although, the German troops are outnumbered, and victory is already certain.  But the sudden attack from the Austro-Hungarian Navy still made them dizzy, and they paid a heavy price for it!  The quality of German Army soldiers is first-rate in the world, and even the soldiers of the Chinese Army cannot keep up.  But at this time, they are still afraid!  The human body appears so fragile in front of the shells of large-caliber naval guns.  The explosion of a cannonball weighing hundreds of kilograms can easily tear a human body into pieces. This is simply not something that human beings can resist!

    "Retreat! Damn the Austrians, they are so despicable, they actually used naval guns!" The German frontline commanders had no choice but to issue a retreat order.  If this continues, they will pay greater casualties.  Although time is very tight, they cannot risk the lives of the soldiers.

    The German army retreated, and the Austrian army holding on to Astre burst into loud cheers.  Since Germany invaded Austria-Hungary, they have been retreating, and now they finally won a victory.  Although this victory was hard-won, and much of the credit belongs to the Navy.  However, this also improved their morale a lot!

    After that, the German army launched several attacks.  But every time they attacked, the Austro-Hungarian navy opened fire on them.  This caused heavy casualties to the German army, and forced the German commander to give up the attack on Astre!

    "Contact the headquarters immediately! We were intercepted by the main fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Navy! If we cannot sink their main ship, we will not be able to take Astor!" German Commander Carl von Einem entered  Jiang almost gritted his teeth and issued the order.  Seeing that they were about to succeed, they were about to drive those Austrians into the sea.  But the appearance of the Austro-Hungarian Navy made them fall short!

    After receiving the news from the front line, the German high command was also shocked.  Kaiser Wilhelm II had previously been optimistic that they would be able to completely capture the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before Chinese reinforcements arrived.  In this case, the Chinese Army will lose its best opportunity to intervene in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  But in my heart, an accident happened!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II immediately issued an order to the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Tirpitz, asking him to find a way to drive away the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Navy and create opportunities for the army to capture Astre.

    Marshal Tirpitz urgently ordered that the German naval aviation mobilized hundreds of dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft from the west and transferred them to airports in southern Germany.  We will launch an attack early tomorrow morning on the main fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Navy in the Bay of Astor.  If the main fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Navy retreats, then the army can capture Astre in one go.  If the main fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Navy does not retreat, then they will send all these battleships to the bottom of the sea!

    At 5 a.m. on January 12, 120 dive bombers and 120 torpedo attack aircraft of the German Naval Air Force took off from the air base in Bavaria, southern Germany, and headed straight for the Bay of Astor.  Escorting them were hundreds of Hurricane 4 fighter jets!  There is only a distance of 300 kilometers from Bavaria to the Astor Bay.  The heavy fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force depart from Corsica, which is 600 kilometers away, and their range is almost twice as far!  In addition, the Chinese Air Force did not expect that the German Navy would invest so many bombers.  At 5 o'clock in the morning, only one wing, 120 F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter jets, took off from Corsica!  At the speed of the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter, it would take an hour and a half to reach Astor Bay.  It only takes an hour for the German naval aviation to arrive at the Bay of Astor!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1,498 The Disaster of the Austro-Hungarian Navy

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    At six o¡¯clock in the morning on January 12, a hint of fish belly white appeared on the horizon, and it would be dawn soon.  On the Bay of Astre, the huge Austro-Hungarian Imperial Navy fleet was still cruising on the sea. Last night, they had been providing fire support to the army in the direction of Astre, repelling many German attacks!  If they hadn't bombarded the Germans with large-caliber naval guns, Ast might have been occupied by the Germans!

    Although, judging from the casualties, the losses paid by the German army were not very large!  In several attacks, the German army only lost more than 10,000 people. For the German army of more than 600,000 people, this was not a big deal.  But the blow to morale was huge!  The power of the navy's large-caliber naval guns is so terrifying that if you are within the killing radius of the shells, you will often die without a burial place.  This made the heroic German army fearful, and naturally they would not work too hard when attacking!  This greatly affected their attack power.

    On the Austro-Hungarian Navy flagship ¡®Franz Joseph I¡¯, the Commander-in-Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Admiral Anton House, looked a little tired.  After all, he was old, and after staying up all night, he looked very sleepy.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, it will be daybreak soon! Astor Bay is no longer safe, we must retreat immediately! Once the German planes come, we will not be able to resist them!" Vice Admiral Lukart suggested!

    Admiral Anton House hesitated.  If the Austro-Hungarian navy retreats now, the German army will definitely take the opportunity to launch an attack.  By then, the Austrian Army still could not withstand the German attack.  And all their efforts last night were in vain!

    "Hold on a little longer. We will retreat after the Chinese reinforcements arrive!" Admiral Anton House said.  Although he knew that doing so would be dangerous and might even bring the Austro-Hungarian Navy into a very dangerous situation.  However, he had no other choice.  Before the arrival of Chinese reinforcements, the navy's help will become the main factor in whether Astre can be defended.  If we retreat at this time, Astre will definitely be occupied by the German army.  This was true for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  This is an unacceptable result!

    "General, but if we don't leave, it will be too late!" Lieutenant General Lucart said anxiously.  He had realized that a crisis seemed to be coming.  The fierce bombardment by the Austro-Hungarian Navy made the German army's attempt to capture Astre in vain, and the Germans would definitely not give up.  Admiral Lucart is almost certain that the German plane is already on its way, and maybe the bomb will be dropped on their heads in the next moment!

    "Contact the Chinese. When can they arrive?" Admiral Anton House ordered!

    A few minutes later, the communications officer reported to Admiral Anton House: "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese side responded that their fleet is expected to arrive in Astor around 11 a.m. In addition, the Chinese Air Force has dispatched a  One hundred and twenty fighter planes of the wing rushed to Astor Bay to provide us with air cover. We expect to arrive in half an hour!"

    The Chinese reinforcements are coming soon.  And the Chinese Air Force also dispatched fighter planes to cover them.  Admiral Anton House was visibly relieved after hearing the news.

    "Lucart, we just need to hold on for a few more hours! Chinese Air Force fighter planes are also on their way. When they arrive, we will be safe!" General Anton House said.

    Lieutenant General Lucart couldn't say anything more, but he still felt that their situation was very dangerous.

    ??????????????????? Five minutes later, a destroyer to the north of the fleet sounded an air defense alarm.  A shrill siren sounded on the sea. When they heard the siren, a large number of soldiers ran out of the cabins of the warships and entered the anti-aircraft gun emplacements.  However, these sailors seemed a little panicked.

    "Your Excellency, Commander! A German fleet has been discovered in the north, at least 300 aircraft!" A junior officer reported to General Anton House!

    "Damn it! Order the fleet to switch to air defense operations!" Admiral Anton House ordered with a pale face!  The German plane arrived before the Chinese. This was undoubtedly a disaster for them!

    "Your Excellency, Commander. Contact China. We were attacked by German planes and need support!" Lieutenant General Lucart said.  Now, all they can count on is that the Chinese Air Force arrives in time.

    Admiral Anton House nodded.  Let people contact the Chinese side.  However, this is already a matter of leaving everything to fate.  Even if the Chinese Air Force planes speed up, it will still take a lot of time.  During this period of time, it was enough for the German fleet to launch an attack.  As for launching an attack on the German fleetIn the end, no one knows how many battleships the Austro-Hungarian Navy will have left!  Some devout believers have already crossed themselves on their chests to pray for God's blessing.

    At 6:13 in the morning, the German naval aviation launched an attack.  Hundreds of German Navy Hurricane IV fighter jets launched an attack first, attacking the battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  Seeing these German fighter planes approaching menacingly, the inexperienced sailors of the Austro-Hungarian Navy immediately controlled the anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns on the battleship to fire at the approaching German fighter planes!  Dense bullets and shells shuttled through the air, but it was almost impossible to hit the target.  Compared with bulky bombers, fighter jets are undoubtedly much lighter.  In addition, the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Navy had not experienced similar battles, which made their attack completely ineffective.  The fighter jets of the German Naval Aviation can easily avoid the anti-aircraft firepower on the battleships.  After the anti-aircraft firepower on the battleship was attracted, dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft of the German Naval Aviation also participated in the attack.  Those huge battleships have undoubtedly become the priority targets of the German naval aviation!

    "Attention, squadrons, sink those big guys first!" Rear Admiral Lucas of the German Navy, who commanded this operation, ordered via radio to the troops participating in this operation!

    The Austro-Hungarian Navy¡¯s flagship ¡®Franz Joseph I¡¯ and another ¡®Ferdinand I¡¯ equipped with a 381mm main gun are undoubtedly the main targets of German naval aviation attacks.

    One squadron of dive bombers attacked the battleship Franz Joseph I from high altitude, while the torpedo attack aircraft of another squadron circled the flank of the battleship Franz Joseph I, preparing to launch an attack!  Although this is the first time that the German naval aviation has launched an actual combat attack on a surface target, they have conducted many similar exercises before.  Everyone has mastered the tactical essentials!  The German naval aviation is well aware of the gap with the Chinese naval aviation, so they also work very hard in training, hoping to shorten the gap with the Chinese naval aviation as much as possible!

    "Jie Jie!" When the German Navy's dive bombers dive, the sound generators on the wings will also emit a piercing scream.  This is the result of Germany learning from China. This kind of shrill scream can make people fearful, especially those recruits who have never been on the battlefield, will be greatly affected, thus increasing the effect of the attack.

    Four dive bombers swooped down from an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. The dive bombers equipped by the German Navy were developed on the H5C dive bombers that China originally sold to the German Navy. They can dive at an angle of almost 70 degrees.  , the hit rate is very high, and it can carry a 600 kilogram aviation armor-piercing bomb, which is very powerful!

    "Evade!" The captain of the battleship Franz Joseph changed his expression. He personally controlled the battleship and turned the rudder to avoid it.

    4 aviation armor-piercing bombs were dropped from the sky, but they all fell into the sea. They failed to hit the warship and splashed water columns into the sky.

    However, four other dive bombers also began to attack.  These four dive bombers dropped bombs in the air only 600 meters away from the battleship, and four aviation armor-piercing bombs quickly hit the battleship.

    At this time, the battleship "Franz Joseph I" was like a frightened whale, running rampant on the sea, trying to avoid the attack of the German naval aviation!

    This time, three of the four aviation armor-piercing bombs fell into the sea, but one hit the rear deck of the battleship Franz Joseph I.  The armor-piercing projectile weighing 600 kilograms fell from a high altitude, easily tore through the rear deck armor of the 'Franz Joseph I', and exploded inside the battleship.

    This bomb destroyed a drive shaft and reduced the speed of the battleship Franz Joseph I by a quarter!

    For the battleship Franz Joseph I, the biggest crisis did not come from the dive bombers in the sky, but from the torpedo attack aircraft that hit almost close to the sea surface.

    At this time, the officers and soldiers on the battleship Franz Joseph I were all attracted by the dive bombers in the sky, and did not notice the torpedo attack aircraft on the sea at all.

    These 12 torpedo attack aircraft dropped torpedoes less than 600 meters away from the battleship Franz Joseph I!  12 heavy torpedoes rushed towards the battleship Franz Joseph I at high speed. At this distance, it was impossible for the battleship Franz Joseph I to avoid the torpedoes launched in a fan shape.

    "Torpedoes found on the port side!" The warning sounded, and the sailors on the port side of the battleship Franz Joseph I controlled the rapid-fire guns to fire at the sea surface, hoping to sink these incoming torpedoes!  However, their efforts are destined to be in vain!

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    The battleship 'Franz Joseph I' began to turn desperately, trying to aim the bow of the ship at the incoming torpedo.  However, the battleship 'Franz Joseph I' has a displacement of 33,000 tons and a length of 195 meters!  It will take at least a few minutes to complete the turn!  For high-speed heavy torpedoes, the distance of 600 meters only takes more than half a minute!

    At this time, four other dive bombers above the battleship Franz Joseph I also began to attack.  With this opportunity, their shooting percentage is much higher.  Two of the four aviation armor-piercing bombs hit the battleship.  One exploded on the front deck, directly blowing a big hole in the deck. The interior of the battleship was also blown into a mess, but fortunately the damage was not fatal.  Another aerial bomb exploded on the side of the battleship Franz Joseph I, blowing up two anti-aircraft guns and killing several Austro-Hungarian navy sailors.

    In the end, when the torpedo hit the battleship Franz Joseph I, the huge battleship did not have time to complete its turn.  Six of the 12 torpedoes hit the battleship.  The remaining six were missed, but the six torpedo hits were enough to send the battleship 'Franz Joseph I' to the bottom of the sea!

    The waterline armor of the battleship Franz Joseph I is 300 millimeters thick.  But it still seems a bit weak in the face of heavy torpedoes.  In addition, the battleships of the British Navy have always pursued speed and firepower and underestimated survivability. This made the battleship 'Franz Joseph I' almost impossible to survive after being hit by six heavy torpedoes!

    ?In fact, this is exactly the case.  Six torpedoes tore six large holes in the port side of the battleship Franz Joseph I, and cold water poured into the hull.  Before the sailors on the battleship had time to close the watertight door, the battleship had already begun to tilt.

    The commander-in-chief of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Admiral Anton House, ordered the abandonment of the ship. After suffering such a heavy blow, the battleship "Franz Joseph I" no longer had any salvage value.

    A few minutes later, this huge warship with a displacement of 33,000 tons capsized on the sea.  Sunk to the bottom of the sea.  Of the thousands of naval officers and soldiers on the battleship, only more than two hundred survived.  The rest of the people all sank to the bottom of the sea with the battleship and slept here forever!

    The battleship 'Ferdinand I' of the Austro-Hungarian Navy suffered no less blows than the battleship 'Franz Joseph I'.  This battleship was purchased from China. It was originally the USS Massachusetts among the US Navy's Pennsylvania-class battleships. It was captured by the Chinese Navy during the Battle of the Bahamas and was later sold to the Austro-Hungarian Navy at a high price.  It was named the battleship 'Archduke Ferdinand' at the time. After Archduke Ferdinand became the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the battleship was renamed the battleship 'Ferdinand I'.

    The battleship Ferdinand I, with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons and equipped with four twin 381 mm main guns, is considered an extremely powerful battleship in the world.  only.  Facing the attack from the German naval aviation, this battleship still seemed very helpless.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Navy installed a lot of anti-aircraft weapons on the battleships, as many as dozens of anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns.  However, due to the unreasonable layout, there were many air defense loopholes, and the German naval aviation officially seized these loopholes to launch attacks.

    There were more than twenty German naval aviation units besieging the battleship Ferdinand I, including a squadron of dive bombers and a squadron of torpedo attack aircraft.  finally.  The battleship "Ferdinand I" ate 5 aviation armor-piercing bombs and 5 torpedoes. The keel of the battleship was blown off, the entire battleship was broken into two parts, and it quickly sank into the sea.  None of the thousands of Austro-Hungarian naval officers and soldiers on the battleship survived!

    The 12 battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy became the main target of the German naval aviation.  These warships sailed at high speed on the sea, constantly turning, trying to avoid attacks by German naval aviation.  However, in the end their efforts were in vain.

    Within 15 minutes from 6:13 to 6:28, the battleship Franz Joseph I, the flagship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, was sunk.  The battleship 'Ferdinand I' was sunk. Among the other six super battleships, the battleship 'Leopold VI' was sunk, the battleship 'Joseph I' was severely damaged, and the battleship 'Charles III' was sunk.  sunk.  The 'Josef II' was sunk and the 'Leopold VII' was severely damaged. Only the battleship 'Franz I' was luckier and only suffered minor injuries, and its combat effectiveness was not greatly affected.

    In just fifteen minutes, the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Navy was destroyed.  The German naval aviation only paid for 8 dive bombers shot down and 9 torpedo attacks.It was just the price for the plane and 4 Hurricane IV fighter jets being shot down!  Moreover, so far, dozens of dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft have not dropped bombs.  The battleship "Franz I" and the four "United Forces" battleships that had escaped by chance undoubtedly became the targets of the German naval aviation.  As for other cruisers and destroyers, they were completely ignored by the German naval aviation.  After all, the huge hull of the battleship looks like a hill on the sea, which is particularly eye-catching!

    The disastrous defeat of the Austro-Hungarian Navy was almost doomed.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is known as the third most powerful country in the world, the Austro-Hungarian Navy is also known as the third largest navy in the world.  But compared with the navies of the first two countries, the gap between the Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy is too big!  Moreover, both the Chinese Navy and the German Navy have regarded aircraft carriers and aviation as the main direction of development.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire's navy was still dominated by battleships.  Although in terms of the total tonnage of battleships, the total tonnage of the Austro-Hungarian Navy is already very high.  But when faced with the overwhelming number of planes, it was still vulnerable!

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire did not have the technology to build aircraft carriers. Although they had the intention to develop aircraft carriers and wanted to purchase aircraft carriers or import technology from China, they were declined by China.  Aircraft carriers have replaced battleships and become a strategic deterrent force. China does not want this force to spread.  The opponent Germany has already put a lot of pressure on China. If aircraft carrier technology spreads, China will face more enemies!  As for Germany's aircraft carrier technology, although it lags behind China's.  But based on the relationship between Austria-Hungary and Germany after the war, it was impossible for Germany to export aircraft carrier technology to Austria-Hungary!  Therefore, although the Austro-Hungarian Navy ranks third in the world, there is no comparability with the navies of China and Germany!

    In addition, the quality of the Austro-Hungarian naval officers was low. When faced with the attack launched by the German naval aviation, there was a lot of panic. The anti-aircraft firepower on the battleships was completely unable to be used, allowing the German naval aviation to take advantage of the loophole.  The main force of the Austro-Hungarian Navy was wiped out at a small cost.

    When the German naval aviation was preparing to redouble its efforts and sink all the battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the Chinese Air Force finally arrived.  A brigade of F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter jets arrived on the battlefield from the west.  The German Naval Air Force's Hurricane IV fighter jets immediately rushed to intercept.  Although the combat capability of the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter is not as powerful as the F11 'Vulture' fighter, it is thick-skinned and has powerful firepower. It pounces straight down from high altitudes and launches a fierce attack on the German naval aviation!

    One after another, the German Naval Air Force's Hurricane IV fighters were hit and fell into the sea.  The performance gap between the two sides' fighter jets is too big. Despite the great efforts of the German naval aviation, they are still powerless against a wing of the Chinese Air Force's 120 F10 "Lightning" heavy-duty fighter jets!

    At this time, German Naval Aviation Rear Admiral Lucas ordered a retreat.  Although they were not able to sink all the battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, they were able to sink seven super battleships. They had successfully completed the task.  If they continue to fight, they will pay a greater price under the attack of the Chinese Air Force. In this case, it will not be worth it.

    The Chinese Air Force¡¯s F10 ¡®Lightning¡¯ heavy fighter jets launched a pursuit and shot down the German Naval Air Force¡¯s fighter jets one after another.  To deal with German naval aviation aircraft, the tactics of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation are very simple. The fighters climb to a high altitude, then dive down to launch an attack, then climb again, and then dive to launch an attack!  Repeat this until the enemy fighter plane is shot down.  In particular, the F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter has weak combat performance but good ceiling and climb performance, making it very suitable for this tactic.

    Under the attack of the Chinese Air Force, the German naval aviation participating in this bombing operation was shot down more than 40 Hurricane IV fighters, more than 20 dive bombers and more than 10 torpedo attack aircraft, which was higher than the previous attack on the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  The number of fighters lost during the attack was much higher!

    After the German naval aviation fled in embarrassment, burning wreckage of warships were floating everywhere on the sea in the Bay of Astor. Some warships were sinking, while others were dragging their damaged hulls to the port.  There are many corpses on the sea. These are officers and soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Navy who died in the battle.  This attack by the German naval aviation completely severely damaged the Austro-Hungarian Navy, and the main force was annihilated!

 Text Chapter 1,500 Taking the initiative to attack

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    "Your Excellency, Commander, the battleship 'Franz Joseph I' sank, the battleship 'Ferdinand I' sank, the battleship 'Leopold VI' sank, the battleship 'Charles III' sank  , the battleship 'Josef II' was sunk, the battleship 'Josef I' was severely damaged and lost its combat effectiveness, the battleship 'Leopold VII' was severely damaged and lost its combat effectiveness, and only the battleship 'Franz I' was only damaged  He was slightly injured and can continue to fight. The four 'Joint Forces' battleships were not injured either!" Lieutenant General Lucart reported to Admiral Anton House!  In less than half an hour, the Austro-Hungarian Navy paid a heavy price. Among the 12 battleships, five were sunk and two were severely damaged. These battleships were all spent by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  A super battleship purchased from China at a huge price!

    Admiral Anton House was also very bitter. In just half an hour, the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Navy was wiped out. This directly made all the efforts of the Austro-Hungarian Navy over the past few years in vain.  !  It can be said that after working hard for several years, I returned to the pre-liberation period overnight!

    "Order all ships to search and rescue the wounded! The five battleships that can still continue fighting will return to Astor Bay and continue to provide support to the army!" Admiral Anton House ordered!  When the German naval aviation launched an attack.  The German Army took the opportunity to launch an attack on Astre.  The Austrian Army was under great pressure and suffered heavy losses.  Without the support of naval guns, they could not withstand the German attack!

    "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!" Lieutenant General Lucart nodded, turned around and issued the order.  Five battleships sailed to the sea only about five kilometers away from the coast.  Use naval guns to provide fire support to Ast's army and help them resist the German attack.  Seeing that Chinese reinforcements are about to arrive, we can't let the success fall by the wayside!

    At 6:50, the Chinese Air Force fleet chasing the German naval aviation returned and flew over the Astor Bay.  Admiral Lucart watched the Chinese fleet leave in the sky, his eyes full of resentment.

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys. Why didn't they come half an hour earlier? We can see that they did it on purpose!" Lucart said in a low voice.  In his opinion, if the Chinese Air Force's fighter planes could arrive half an hour earlier, they would be able to stop the German naval aviation's attack on the Austro-Hungarian Navy in time.  The Austro-Hungarian Navy would not have suffered such heavy losses!  Lieutenant General Lucart believed that China had done this completely premeditatedly and wanted to use Germany's help to weaken the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and make the Austro-Hungarian Empire completely fall to China.  So that China can control the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After all, after the Austro-Hungarian Empire's military strength suffered a heavy blow, there seemed to be no other way except relying on China.  Because the navy suffered heavy losses, Lieutenant General Lucart and other Austro-Hungarian naval admirals became even more dissatisfied with China.

    In fact, China did not expect that the German naval aviation attack would come so quickly.  From Corsica to the Bay of Astor.  The voyage was twice as far as the German naval aviation from Bavaria to Astre, which was why they arrived half an hour later.  However, China has no plans to use Germany's help to weaken the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After all, Austria-Hungary is now China's ally, and a powerful Austria-Hungary will help China deal with Germany.  On the other hand, the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Navy has not yet been taken seriously by China.  The Chinese Navy's random deployment of a task force is enough to ravage the Austro-Hungarian Navy!

    Although there are only 5 battleships left in the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the power of 10 343mm main guns and 48 305mm main guns.  It is still not something that human beings can resist.  The German army that was launching an attack on Ast suffered heavy losses under the fierce bombardment of these battleships.  The German troops that had already invaded the city of Astor had to retreat because their retreat was cut off.  On the battlefield east of Astre, the remains of tanks and armored vehicles are everywhere, and corpses and broken limbs of those killed in battle can be seen everywhere!

    The German commander, General Carl von Einem, was very dissatisfied with this.  He directly sent a telegram to the German Army General Staff, believing that the mission of the naval aviation had not been completed!  Claiming that the Austro-Hungarian navy was massacring his troops wantonly with naval guns, under such circumstances, he could not invade Astre at all.  Finally, Admiral Carl von Einem asked the German naval aviation to once again send aircraft to bomb the Austro-Hungarian Navy to create an opportunity for the army to capture Astre.

    However, his request was rejected??Rejection by the German Admiralty.  The German naval aviation's attack on the Austro-Hungarian Navy was very successful, sinking five battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy and severely damaging two, including two super battleships equipped with 381 mm main guns.  The German naval aviation also suffered a lot of losses under the attack of Chinese Air Force fighter jets.  Therefore, with the intervention of the Chinese Air Force, the German Naval Air Force requested to stop attacking the Austro-Hungarian Navy in order to avoid greater losses!

    In order to protect the remaining fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Navy and support the Austrian Army in defending Astre, the Austro-Hungarian government urgently held consultations with China.  The Chinese Air Force also dispatched a second batch of fighter planes to the Bay of Astor to escort the Austro-Hungarian Navy.  At the same time, the third batch of fighter jets is also being prepared to ensure that before the arrival of the Chinese Navy's 31st Task Force, there will be at least two groups of Chinese Air Force fighter jets patrolling over Astor Bay.

    At 10 a.m., a small fleet of the Chinese Navy¡¯s 32nd Fleet, consisting of one heavy cruiser, two light cruisers, two destroyers and two frigates, arrived in Astor Bay.  Accompanying them were a fleet transporting the 19th Armored Brigade of the 19th Army Group.  This indicates that the Chinese reinforcements have arrived at Yaste, and the subsequent large forces will arrive soon.  The Austro-Hungarian Empire expressed a warm welcome to the arrival of Chinese reinforcements. Even the Austro-Hungarian Navy, which was somewhat dissatisfied with China, was also very enthusiastic at this time.  There is no doubt that China has now become the last life-saving straw for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and they must grasp it firmly!

    Although Astor was attacked by the Germans, the port facilities are very complete.  The 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army can take advantage of complete port facilities for loading and unloading.  As the Leopard tanks disembarked one after another, Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and senior government officials finally let go of their worries.  Looking at the Chinese Army's Leopard tanks, Archduke Karl was filled with envy.  These Chinese tanks are obviously much more advanced than the tanks sold to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire could also equip these tanks, maybe they would not be defeated by the Germans so quickly.

    The arrival of Chinese reinforcements undoubtedly played a role in stabilizing military morale for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  In particular, a group of H9C 'Canghu' dive bombers taking off from two aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy's 31st Task Force carried out a bombing raid on the German troops attacking Astre and repelled the German attack. This made the situation even more disturbing.  The Austrian Army holding on to Astre saw hope of victory!

    At 11 a.m., the fleet transporting the 118th Mechanized Infantry Division under the 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army also arrived in Ast.  The subsequent fleet will also arrive in the next few hours, which makes the Austro-Hungarian Empire very satisfied.  After the fleet of the 118th Infantry Division arrived, they drove directly into the Austro-Hungarian Navy port and used the equipment in the port for loading and unloading.  Moreover, officers and soldiers from the Austro-Hungarian Navy base also joined in, which greatly increased the speed of the Chinese army's disembarkation.

    The commander of the 19th Group Army, General Zhang Ruifeng, and the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General He Xingde, also arrived at Ast with this fleet.  When the senior generals of the Chinese Army arrived, Archduke Karl could not sit still and came out to greet him personally. Almost all senior government officials of the Austro-Hungarian Empire rushed to the naval base.  Shen Ruilin, China's ambassador to Austria-Hungary, was also among them.

    China did not disappoint Archduke Karl and others. General Zhang Ruifeng said that after the arrival of the 19th Army, it will launch an attack on the German army as soon as possible to ensure the defeat of the German army as much as possible and the safety of the surrounding coastal province!  Ensuring the security of the Maritime Province is already the greatest ability of the 19th Army. Before subsequent reinforcements arrive, they can only do this step.  The large-scale expansion of the Chinese Army has only just begun, and troops are being actively deployed everywhere. There are currently not many troops that can be invested in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    However, this also made Archduke Karl and others very satisfied.  Being able to hold the Maritime Province and protect their safety is already a good thing for the Austro-Hungarian government at this stage to have another foothold.  As for counterattacking Germany, it depends on China!

    Starting from noon, troops of the 19th Army of the Chinese Army arrived one after another, and with the help of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they landed in Astre.  The main force of the Navy's Task Force 31 was cruising in the Adriatic Sea and did not show up to avoid being discovered by Germany, so it sent aviation for bombing.

    The German army also seemed to know the news of the Chinese Army's landing in Astre. General Carl von Einem ordered the attack to be stopped, and the German army switched to defense across the board.  Before more reinforcements arrive, the German army will not brave the fierce artillery fire to attack the well-equipped Astre!

    However, although the German army did not want to attack, the Chinese Army did not want to wait any longer.  The commander of the 19th Group Army, General Zhang Ruifeng, ordered to use the 19th Armored Brigade as a sharp knife to attack the German army!

 Text Chapter 1501 Who is the strongest army?

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    The 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army is one of the 11 newly expanded group armies after the war. The commander of the group army is General Zhang Ruifeng, and the chief of staff is Lieutenant General He Xingde. It has the 118th Mechanized Infantry Division, the 119th Motorized Infantry Division, and the 19th Group Army.  The 120th Motorized Infantry Division, the 121st Infantry Division, the 122nd Infantry Division, the 123rd Infantry Division, the 19th Armored Brigade, the 19th Artillery Brigade and other major combat units, plus other units directly under the group army, the entire group army has a total of more than 220,000 people  .

    Although the 19th Group Army is a newly formed unit, from the officers to the ordinary soldiers below, they are all veterans who participated in the last world war.  During the last world war, the Chinese Army mobilized more than five million people.  Although after the war, most of the soldiers retired.  But the soldiers who performed well during the war were preserved as the backbone.  In addition, after the formation of the group army, it has undergone rigorous training. Even if the combat power of the entire group army is not as good as those of the old group armies, it is almost the same!

    With the help of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the 19th Army landed at Astre in just one day.  This is due to the complete port facilities in Astre. As the main military port of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the port facilities are very complete. A series of heavy equipment of the Chinese Army can be transported off the transport ship through mechanical equipment.  Although taking a boat for a long time made the soldiers very tired.  But after a night's rest, everyone became more energetic the next day.

    That night, at the request of the 19th Group Army Commander General Zhang Ruifeng and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General He Xingde, the 19th Group Army Operations Department came up with an offensive plan.  Tomorrow is January 13th.  The 19th Army will launch an attack on the German army to break through the German blockade of Astre and completely contact the German threat to the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

    The plan proposed by the 19th Group Army Operations Department was very simple. It directly used the 19th Armored Brigade as a sharp knife to break through the German defense line.  Then the main force of the 19th Army attacked the German army!  If the German army does not take the initiative to retreat.  Then you can surround part of the German army and destroy it.  When the 19th Army launches an offensive, the carrier-based aircraft units of the Navy's 31st Task Force will provide them with air cover and artillery support.  There are currently no safe airports around Ast, and the Chinese Army's own aviation cannot enter.  Only after the German troops were driven out of Astre could the Army Aviation and Air Force be stationed here to ensure air superiority over the Maritime Province.  in addition.  In order to strengthen its air power, the Air Force will also dispatch heavy fighter units to ensure air security during the battle.  The Navy's Task Force 32 will also head to the Adriatic Sea.  As for the Italian battlefield, the army aviation departs from Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, and the range can cover southern Italy without the need for the navy's carrier-based aircraft units to be dispatched.  Task Force 32 can just be transferred to the Adriatic Sea.  only.  It will take time for the 32nd Task Force to reach Astor Bay, and we can¡¯t expect it in a short time!

    At 7 o'clock in the morning on January 13, when it was just getting dark, the artillery brigade of the 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army and the artillery battalions of the following divisions had a total of more than 400 heavy artillery with a caliber of 105 mm or above.  The artillery bombardment of German positions began.  The remaining two hundred heavy artillery pieces of the Austrian Army also joined in.  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army was a little weaker in combat power, it was not weak in terms of artillery.  The artillery produced by their Skoda Arsenal is considered first-class in the world.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The dense artillery shells exploded on the German position, turning the German position into a sea of ??flames almost instantly.  The fortifications that the Germans spent a day building were constantly destroyed during the shelling.  Before, the German army had been on the offensive. It was not until the 19th Chinese Army Group landed in Ast yesterday that they turned to defense.  The fortifications, hastily built without materials, were not strong.  There is simply no way to withstand the bombardment of large-caliber heavy artillery.  However, the quality of the German Army is indeed first-rate. Even if it only took one day, they had already dug a lot of bomb-proof holes and air-raid shelters when the shelling started.  All the German soldiers hid in the shell-proof holes.  Therefore, the casualties they suffered during the shelling were not large, at least many fixed firepower points were destroyed.

    The artillery of China and Austria opened fire fiercely, blinding the German army.  The German commander did not expect that the Chinese and Austrian armies would actually launch an attack at this time.  You know, the German intelligence department learned that the Chinese army that landed in Astre only had more than 200,000 people, and the remaining Austrian troops in Astre only had 300,000 people.  The German army has more than 600,000 troops. When there is a huge gap in the strength comparison between the two sides, they do not think that the Chinese Army will take the initiative to launch an attack.  However, the facts undoubtedly slapped them hard!

    "Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, they are so arrogant! Do they think they can defeat the great German Army with 200,000 men? Order our artillery to counterattack immediately"??Teach those yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson!  "The German commander General Carl von Einem issued the order angrily! As the senior general of the German Army, General Carl von Einem is very proud! Since the Prussian Army defeated the French army in the Franco-Prussian War  , the German Army is known as the world's most powerful army. Even though the Chinese Army subsequently rose, it has never been taken seriously by them! The current active offensive of the Chinese Army, in the view of General Carl von Einem, this  This is completely a provocation to them by the Chinese Army!

    The German army has always attached great importance to the construction of artillery. Their artillery firepower is also top-notch in the world!  There are now more than 600,000 German troops gathered east of Astre, equipped with more than a thousand large-caliber heavy artillery.

    After General Carl von Einem¡¯s order was issued, the German heavy artillery units launched a counterattack in less than ten minutes.

    However, the Chinese Army has been waiting for this moment for a long time.  After the German heavy artillery force opened fire, two groups of the Chinese Navy's 31st Task Force, a total of 48 H9C 'Canghu' dive bombers hovering over the Bay of Astor, immediately entered the battlefield aggressively and attacked the German heavy artillery force.  Bombing was carried out.

    "Jie Jie!" Accompanied by the sharp roar of the dive bomber when it dived, heavy aerial bombs were thrown on the German heavy artillery positions one after another!

    "Boom! Boom!" A 500-kilogram heavy aerial bomb is very powerful. When it explodes on the ground, it can often produce a small mushroom cloud and leave a large crater with a diameter of several meters on the ground.

    The heavy artillery was blown away one after another, and the barrels were twisted like twists in the explosion. The German artillerymen who controlled these heavy artillery had already been torn into pieces!

    "Dong dong dong dong!" Despite the fierce counterattack by the German air defense forces, the anti-aircraft guns fired crazily at the Chinese fighters in the sky.  However, these fighter planes are like light swallows, walking through the fire net formed by the bullets from anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns. They may seem dangerous, but they can always avoid the attack by a hair.

    In the bombing by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force, the German heavy artillery force suffered heavy losses.  The bombs dropped by 48 H9C "Canghu" dive bombers from two groups destroyed at least hundreds of heavy artillery pieces.  The price paid by the Chinese Air Force was that two H9C Canghu dive bombers were shot down and one was damaged.  And the pilots struggled to parachute in areas controlled by the Austrian Army.

    The heavy artillery unit was bombed, which temporarily interrupted the German artillery fire.  This made General Carl von Einem furious, and he kept sending telegrams to the General Staff, asking the Air Force to provide them with cover.  Otherwise, amid the constant bombing by Chinese planes, this battle would be impossible to fight!

    The H9C ¡®Canghu¡¯ dive bombers of two groups of the Chinese Navy had just left, and the F10 ¡®Lightning¡¯ heavy bombers of a wing of the Air Force arrived again.  Each of these heavy bombers carried two 100 kilogram aerial bombs under the wings. However, when these heavy fighter jets dropped the bombs, their accuracy was very low, far less accurate than that of dive bombers.

    After dropping the bombs, these heavy fighter jets began to strafe the German positions with powerful cannon and machine gun fire, massacring the German artillery indiscriminately.  The counterattack of the German air defense positions even attracted the siege of these fighter planes, causing them to pay greater losses!

    Under the joint attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units and the Air Force, the German heavy artillery units suffered heavy losses and were unable to pose much of a threat to the Chinese Army's 19th Group Army.  On the contrary, the heavy artillery unit of the 19th Army plowed the German defense line several times like a field.

    Artillery preparations continued for a full hour, until the German position became a mess and no intact defenses could be seen. General Zhang Ruifeng, commander of the 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army, issued the order to attack.  !

    ?? 180 ¡®Panther¡¯ tanks from 5 tank battalions of the 19th Armored Brigade drove out of the starting position and launched an attack on the German defense line!  The Army's 118th Mechanized Infantry Division is following the weather, especially the division's 1182nd Mechanized Infantry Regiment, which is accompanying the 19th Armored Brigade in combat and will provide protection for the tanks.

    Just as the German Army looks down upon the Chinese Army, the Chinese Army does not look down upon the German Army.  Especially during the last World War, the German Army was unable to win victory on the Western Front in Europe for a long time. On the contrary, the Chinese Army almost swept the world.  Therefore, everyone in the Chinese Army generally believes that they are the most powerful army in the world!  Now, these two armies, which are also known as the most powerful armies in the world, will have a small-scale showdown on the plains east of Astre!

 Text Chapter 1502 Panzer IV

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    "Creak!" The tank's tracks crushed the ground, making a sound that made people's teeth ache.  The Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and warm and rainy winters.  At this moment, the ground in Astor looked a little muddy because of the light rain that had just fallen.  But for the 'Leopard' tank, the wide tracks can fully cope with such road conditions.  In fact, tracked chariots are indeed much more powerful than wheeled chariots in off-road use.  Previously, the mechanized infantry of the Chinese Army was equipped with wheeled armored vehicles. As a result, many problems occurred during the last world war.  Now they have all been converted into tracked armored vehicles!

    ?? 180 Leopard tanks of the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army formed an assault formation and rushed towards the German position.  The black tank shines with an icy light in the early morning sun.  So many tanks formed a torrent of steel, sweeping towards the German positions.  The rumbling sounds of motors gathered together, like muffled thunder.

    The dispatch of the Chinese Army's armored forces immediately attracted the attention of the German army.  The area attacked by the 19th Armored Brigade belongs to the defense area of ??the 65th Infantry Division of the German Army.  The defense zone of this infantry division is five kilometers long.  For an infantry division with a strength of more than 16,000 people, it is not difficult to defend a five-kilometer-long defense line.  However, facing the attack of the Chinese Army's armored forces, the German infantry division was still under great pressure.  A German Army division usually consists of 16,600 combat and non-combat personnel, divided into 6 infantry regiments, 3-4 reconnaissance/security cavalry companies, and 12 artillery companies. Each regiment has 2-3 infantry battalions and a regimental artillery company.  , the remaining artillery is allocated to division headquarters and regiment headquarters as needed. Each division usually has 120 artillery pieces of various types and a number of reconnaissance/school-launching balloons.  in addition.  In order to deal with the enemy, especially the armored forces of the Chinese Army, each German infantry division is also assigned a divisional anti-tank battalion, equipped with 24 anti-tank guns.  The anti-tank gun used by the German Army was originally a 37mm gun.  But as the defenses of tanks between China and Germany become more and more powerful.  Tank guns are becoming more and more powerful!  The anti-tank gun currently equipped by the German Army is a 75 mm anti-tank gun with an effective range of 1,000 meters. At this distance, armor-piercing projectiles can penetrate steel plates up to 30 mm thick.  At a distance of 500 meters, it can penetrate steel plates up to 80 mm thick.  It is very powerful and can pose a great threat to the Chinese Army's Leopard tanks.

    Of course, this is just theoretical data.  In a real battlefield, this still requires some discounts.  Among other things, the Chinese Army's Leopard tanks use the latest armor.  An alloy made of a variety of metals is much stronger than ordinary steel plates.  As far as the anti-tank guns equipped by the German army are concerned, they are unable to penetrate the frontal armor of the Panther tank at a distance of 500 meters.  Of course, if it was hit from the side or back, or it was at a closer distance, that would be another matter!

    After the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army launched the attack.  Seeing the black torrent of tanks rushing toward his position, Major General Lane, commander of the German 65th Infantry Division, felt his scalp numb. While he ordered all units to prepare for battle, the anti-tank battalion entered the position, and at the same time contacted the rear and asked Karl  .Admiral von Einem gave him reinforcements, especially in terms of anti-tank equipment!

    At 8:22 in the morning, the tank unit of the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army was less than one kilometer away from the German defense line.  The German heavy artillery units have all stopped firing under the threat of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation.  The artillery of the 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army also began to launch artillery bombardments deep into the German army.  So as not to accidentally hurt your own people!

    "Boom! Boom!" The Chinese Army's 'Leopard' tank began to fire, firing at the suspected anti-tank gun target, destroying the enemy's anti-tank firepower points as far as possible from a long distance to reduce its own threat.

    Clouds of smoke rose from the German positions. These were the effects of Chinese Army tanks shooting.  At a distance of one thousand meters.  The shooting level of the Chinese Army's armored units is pretty passable.  German anti-tank firepower points were continuously hit, and the anti-tank guns were directly blown into the sky.  The defense of the German anti-tank firepower points is not high. They are basically made of sandbags. They have been severely damaged in the previous shelling by Chinese heavy artillery units. Now they are facing the shelling of Chinese Army tanks, and they are even more unbearable.

    The distance between the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army and the German positions continues to shorten.  When the distance between the two sides narrowed to about 600 meters, the German anti-tank firepower began to fire violently.  Groups of firelight shone on the German positions, and dull shelling sounded.  The German anti-tank troops aimed at those huge Chinese tanks and opened fire fiercely!

    "Dang!" A clear voice sounded, and an advancing 'Leopard' tank suddenly shook, and thenCome down.  A fist-sized dent appeared on the front armor of the tank. Fortunately, the armor's defense was strong and it was not penetrated.  But the huge impact also caused the tank soldiers inside to fall to pieces. Many of them had their heads bruised and bloody because they hit something hard. After more than a minute, the tank soldiers inside were knocked upside down.  The tank started to move again.  The turret on the tank began to rotate, searching for the target. After discovering the German anti-tank firepower point, it quickly opened fire!  Only a loud explosion was heard, and the German anti-tank firepower point had been blown into the sky!

    "Boom!" A moving Leopard tank suddenly burst into flames. The tank's side armor was penetrated by a German anti-tank gun.  The top cover of the tank was opened, and the tank crew crawled out covered in fire.  However, as soon as they jumped off the tank, they were hit by machine gun bullets fired from the German position. They fell to the ground and did not move any more. Finally, they were burned into a pile of coke!

    As the distance continues to get closer, the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army also begins to suffer casualties, and the casualties are getting bigger and bigger!  However, the German anti-tank firepower points were also blown into the sky one by one.  These anti-tank firepower points are often exposed by fire and will be destroyed by the tanks of the Chinese Army's 19th Armored Brigade the next moment.

    When the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army lost 6 tanks, all the anti-tank guns of the 64th Infantry Division of the German Army were destroyed!  The tanks of the Chinese Army began to accelerate toward the German positions!

    After the German anti-tank guns were destroyed, the German army had no way to deal with Chinese tanks.  The rest of the weapons, whether they are machine guns or rifles, have no lethality against rough-skinned and fleshy tanks.

    Although the German infantry fought bravely, they still seemed a little powerless when facing the tanks of the Chinese Army.  The Chinese Army's "Panther" tanks attacked the German position and began to hunt down the German troops on the position.  The subsequent infantry also caught up in time, and with the assistance of tanks, cleared the German troops on the position!  Although Major General Lane, commander of the German 65th Infantry Division, organized several counterattacks, they were unsuccessful. Instead, they suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese Army's 19th Armored Brigade.

    General Carl von Einem had no choice but to order the 65th Infantry Division to temporarily retreat, and the two surrounding infantry divisions also began to shrink their defense lines to avoid being attacked by the Chinese Army!  At the same time, in order to counterattack the Chinese Army, General Carl von Einem ordered the German 11th Armored Division to dispatch to prepare to contain the attack of the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army!

    The 11th Armored Division of the German Army has two tank regiments. The two tank regiments are divided into three tank battalions. Each battalion is equipped with 36 Panzer IV tanks. The entire armored division has a total of 216 tanks, and there is also a mechanized infantry unit.  The corps, as well as division-affiliated artillery battalions, reconnaissance battalions and other units, have a total strength of more than 20,000 people.  The commander of the German 11th Armored Division is 31-year-old Major General Guderian.  After China took the lead in using tanks on the battlefield, Germany also began research in this area. A large number of young generals were reused as a result, and Major General Guderian was one of them!  The 11th German Armored Division he led was also one of the most elite units of the German army!

    After receiving the order from General Carl von Enem, Major General Guderian immediately ordered the already prepared troops to enter the battlefield!  Major General Guderian was well aware of the power of the Chinese Army's armored forces, so he put two tank regiments into them at once, trying to defeat the Chinese Army's 19th Armored Brigade at once, and then win this battle!  Although China invented the tank first, Major General Guderian does not believe that China will be stronger than Germany in the use of armored forces.  On the contrary, Major General Guderian believes that Germany is more powerful than the Chinese Army in the use of armored forces!  And this battle is a good opportunity to test his point of view!  An armored division of the German Army has twice the strength of an armored brigade of the Chinese Army, and has more tanks than an armored brigade of the Chinese Army.  But considering the performance gap between the tanks on both sides, the strengths of both sides are actually about the same!

    The current main tank of the German Army is the Panzer IV, a new tank developed based on the T5 ¡®Cheetah¡¯ medium tank that China originally sold to Germany!  The Panzer IV weighs 32 tons, is 7.02 meters long, 2.88 meters wide, and 2.68 meters high. It is equipped with a 75 mm 42-caliber tank gun. The front armor is 75 mm thick. The maximum road speed is 40 kilometers per hour. The maximum off-road speed is 40 kilometers per hour.  The speed is 20 kilometers per hour and the maximum range is two hundred kilometers.  Judging from several major data, the German Army's Panzer IV tank is slightly worse than the Chinese Army's 'Leopard' tank, but the gap is very limited!

 Text Chapter 1503 Victory!

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    The Panzer IV is a main battle tank that the German Army has high hopes for, hoping that it can compete with the armored forces of the Chinese Army.  From the appearance point of view, the Panzer IV tank is smaller and 8 tons lighter than the Chinese Army's Leopard tank. However, in terms of the thickness of the armor and the power of the tank gun, the two tanks are almost the same.  In terms of armor and artillery technology, Germany has always been at the forefront of the world. Even China obtained relevant technologies from Germany and later developed them on its own!  The German Army's Panzer IV can be said to be the crystallization of Germany's industrial and technological strength.

    However, according to the relevant information obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, the General Staff analyzed the German Army's Panzer IV tank and found that in a one-on-one duel, the Panzer IV tank was not an opponent of the Leopard tank.  The 'Leopard' tank weighs 8 tons more than the Panzer IV. The body is slightly longer and the tracks are wider. In addition, the 'Leopard' tank uses a diesel engine, which makes the 'Leopard' tank better off-road.  and better stability.  At the same time, security should also be higher.  Once a gasoline engine is hit, it is easy to catch fire, while a diesel engine is much more stable.  The most important point is that although the frontal armor of both tanks is 75 mm thick.  However, the armor of the Panzer IV tank is arranged vertically, while the 'Leopard' tank uses sloped armor.  The 20-degree tilted armor makes the Panther tank's armor defense more powerful. At the same time, a certain tilt angle is conducive to deflecting enemy artillery shells and forming ricochet.  In this case, the tank's defense can be improved.

    The reason for adopting such an armor layout.  It was entirely because of the request of the Emperor Wang Yuze.  Although Wang Yuze is not an expert on tanks, he has never eaten pork, and has he never seen a pig running?  Experts conducted relevant experiments according to Wang Yuze's request and found that the defensive power of inclined armor is indeed much stronger than vertical armor.  Therefore, when the 'Panther' tank was finalized.  The front armor is sloped.

    The battle between the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army and the 11th Armored Division of the German Army began at 10:15 am on January 13.  The German Army's armored forces were dispatched and were quickly discovered by the Chinese Air Force in the sky.  Therefore, before the armored forces of both sides had a duel, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft unit took action first.  A squadron of H9C 'Canghu' dive bombers launched an attack on the tanks of the 11th Armored Division of the German Army, dropping 24 500kg heavy aviation bombs within a few minutes.  Achieved considerable results.  At least 20 Panzer IV tanks were destroyed and turned into a pile of scrap metal.  Although these bombs are high-explosive bombs, the 500-kilogram aerial bomb contains nearly 200 kilograms of high explosives, which is enough to destroy any ground target.  In the shock wave generated by the bomb explosion, even a tank weighing more than 30 tons will be as light as a leaf.  Hold it high and throw it up.

    The air defense forces of the German Army's 11th Armored Division also launched a fierce counterattack, but they only damaged an H9C'Canghu' dive bomber, and the damage was not fatal. This H9C'Canghu' dive bomber  'The dive bomber still struggled to return to the carrier.

    "Despicable Chinese! They want to use this shameless tactic to weaken our strength and defeat us! This is absolutely impossible!" Major General Guderian's eyes almost burst into flames.  Before facing the Chinese Army's armored forces, his armored forces lost more than 20 tanks.  Such a loss made him very depressed!

    At 10:15 am, the battle between the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army and the 11th Armored Division of the German Army officially broke out!  At this time, the strengths of both sides were equal. Originally, the German Army's 11th Armored Division had one more battalion of tanks than the Chinese Army's 19th Armored Brigade.  However, due to the air strikes of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units, the German Army's 11th Armored Division lost more than 20 tanks. The number of tanks on both sides has been basically equal!

    The 1st Battalion of the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army took the lead in exchanging fire with a tank battalion of the 11th Armored Division of the German Army.  The two sides opened fire on each other when they were a thousand meters away, but at this distance, no one could do anything to the other.  Tanks on both sides are constantly approaching.  As the distance gets closer, the tanks on both sides begin to receive fatal threats!

    Whether it¡¯s the Panzer IV or the Chinese ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank, they are all equipped with a 75mm 42x caliber tank gun, and their power is almost exactly the same!  Until the distance between the two sides is reduced to 500 meters, it will be difficult to penetrate the opponent's frontal armor.  75mm 42 caliber tank gun.  It can penetrate 30 mm steel plates at a distance of 1,000 meters, 50 mm steel plates at a distance of 800 meters, and 100 mm steel plates at a distance of 500 meters, thereby damaging the fronts of both tanks.  Armor up to 75 mm thick poses a deadly threat!

    "Stop! Fire!" A Chinese Army's Leopard tank suddenly stopped, the body paused, and then the tank gun started firing.Got it!  An armor-piercing projectile burst out from the tank gun and hit a No. 4 tank five hundred meters ahead in the blink of an eye.  Only orange-red fire was seen shining, and the tank had ignited fire and black smoke.

    After destroying the target, the 'Leopard' tank started again and went to the next target.

    The tanks of both sides started a duel on the plain.  Tanks were constantly being hit, catching fire, and then turned into piles of scrap metal.  However, what the commander of the German Army's 11th Armored Division couldn't believe was that the German Army's tank units seemed to be suppressed by the Chinese. Most of the tanks that were destroyed were German tanks. The tanks lost by the Chinese seemed to be  Much less than German tanks.  This result made Major General Guderian somewhat unbelievable.  You know, before the war started, everyone in the German Army believed that Germany's armored forces were no worse than China's.  Although China is at the forefront of the world in the development and use of tanks.  But after Germany obtained relevant technologies from China, they quickly caught up using their strong industrial strength.  But now, the performance of the tank troops on both sides on the battlefield has undoubtedly made the German side see the gap between the two sides again!

    "Hell! The quality of the Chinese tank crews is better than ours! Their tanks can stabilize in time and then fire! It takes much longer for our tanks to do all this than they do!" A colonel officer  He said bitterly.

    The ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank is 8 tons heavier than the Panzer IV, and its stability is much better.  After braking, it can stop immediately, which allows the tank to aim at the target as quickly as possible and then fire.  Today's tanks cannot shoot while moving, and the accuracy of shooting cannot be guaranteed.  Therefore, they usually stop when firing, and then move forward after firing.  This means that when the tank stops, it must stabilize as quickly as possible, then fire, and then leave quickly.  Otherwise, the stopped tank will become the enemy's best target.  Obviously, thanks to the performance of the tanks and the quality of the tank soldiers, the Chinese Army's 19th Armored Brigade performed better in this regard than the German Army's 11th Armored Division!

    "The defensive performance of Chinese tanks seems to be better! At the same distance of five hundred meters, their tanks can destroy our tanks, but our tanks have a hard time destroying their tanks! God! Are the Chinese armored?  Are we so far ahead of us technologically?" A staff officer also exclaimed!  While the tank troops on both sides were fighting, they were also observing, hoping to find the enemy's weaknesses and their own shortcomings so that they could make improvements in the future.

    Major General Guderian¡¯s face was a little ugly, and he also discovered these problems.  The development of the war situation now deviated somewhat from his expectations.  In the case of a gap in strength between the two sides, the 11th Armored Division of the German Army may not be able to win!

    Tanks from both sides continued to enter the battlefield and started a fierce fight.  The fighting distance between the two sides has also been reduced from the initial 500 meters to 400 meters, and is still being further reduced.

    The 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army also continued to have tanks hit.  As the distance continues to get closer, although the 'Leopard' tank can easily destroy the Panzer IV tank, the tank gun of the Panzer IV tank can also destroy the 'Leopard' tank!  However, due to the performance of the tanks and the quality of the tank soldiers, the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army will take a big advantage!

    On the frontal battlefield, the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army dispatched 3 tank battalions and hundreds of tanks, which had suppressed the 11th Armored Division of the German Army.  Nearly half an hour after the battle started, the German Army's 11th Armored Division had lost more than fifty tanks, while the Chinese Army's 19th Armored Brigade had only lost more than twenty tanks!

    Immediately afterwards, the other two battalions of the 19th Armored Brigade also entered the battle.  However, these two battalions outflanked them from the flanks.  The 19th Armored Brigade has great ambitions, trying to severely damage the 11th Armored Division of the German Army, at least to keep their main force!

    When the other two tank battalions of the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army entered the battlefield from the flanks, the defeat of the 11th Armored Division of the German Army was already doomed!  Two tank battalions and more than 70 tanks were like a sharp bayonet, as if they were going to cut the tank force of the 11th Armored Division of the German Army into two pieces!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The Chinese Army's Leopard tanks kept firing, and the German Army's No. 4 tanks were constantly destroyed.  The huge losses were already unbearable for the 11th Armored Division of the German Army.

    In order to avoid being completely annihilated by the 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army, Major General Guderian had no choice but to order the 11th Armored Division to withdraw from the battlefield and let the division's anti-tank battalion retreat!

 Text Chapter 1504: Kill the Chinese aircraft carrier

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    At 11:20 a.m., the 11th Armored Division of the German Army suffered heavy losses and had to withdraw from the battle and fled eastward in embarrassment.  From the beginning to the end of the battle, it was exactly one hour, but during this one-hour battle, the 11th Armored Division of the German Army paid a heavy price!  During the fierce battle between the two sides, a total of more than 120 Panzer IV tanks of the German Army's 11th Armored Division were destroyed. In addition to the tanks previously destroyed by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units, the German Army's 11th Armored Division lost 150  A Panzer IV tank, which is equivalent to 70% of the tanks in this armored division!  Such losses caused the 11th Armored Division of the German Army to suffer heavy losses.

    However, the tragedy of Major General Guderian is not over yet.  When the 11th Armored Division of the German Army had just withdrawn from the battlefield, a brigade of Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft of the Chinese Army Aviation arrived on the battlefield!  Although Astor is 600 kilometers away from Sicily, with the powerful air-hanging capability of the Q5'Night Owl' attack aircraft, even if it rushes from Corsica to Astor at high speed and leaves enough fuel for the return journey, it can at least be  Staying on the battlefield for about an hour can already provide fire support for the Chinese Army for a period of time!

    After the 36 Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft of this group caught up with the retreating 11th Armored Division of the German Army, they immediately launched an attack!  Each Q5 Night Owl attack aircraft carries four 250kg aerial bombs.  36 Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft, that is, 144 bombs.  Although the bombing hit rate of the Q5 Night Owl attack aircraft was not as good as that of the dive bombers, more than a hundred bombs were dropped intensively and still destroyed more than a dozen Panzer IV tanks.  For these Panzer IV tanks, the biggest threat is not the bombs dropped by the Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft.  But a machine gun!  The power of the 37mm aviation cannon is not weak. Although it is not enough to penetrate the front armor of the Panzer IV tank, there is really no problem in dealing with the weak top of the tank!

    "Dong Dong!" I saw a Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft quickly passing by a Panzer IV tank, and the cannon on the nose of the aircraft opened fire rapidly.  A series of shells were fired and hit the top of the moving Panzer IV.  The fragile armor was torn apart and the entire tank burst into flames.

    Chinese Army Aviation attack aircraft hovered over the heads of the German Army's 11th Armored Division, constantly attacking those tanks, and one tank after another was destroyed.  Major General Guderian almost jumped with anger.  The 11th Armored Division had already suffered heavy losses before, and was again attacked by Chinese aircraft.  This is completely annihilating the entire army!

    The anti-aircraft troops of the 11th Armored Division of the German Army used anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns to fire at aircraft in the air, but the effect was not great.  These attack aircraft are equipped with armor at key parts to withstand anti-aircraft machine gun fire. As long as they are not directly hit by anti-aircraft guns, they will not be in danger of being shot down.  The entire aerial attack lasted only twenty minutes.  But the remaining tanks of the German Army's 11th Armored Division were basically destroyed.  Only a few tanks saw the bad opportunity and drove into the woods beside the road in time, and they were able to survive.  But what are the remaining tanks used for?  The 11th Armored Division of the German Army suffered heavy losses in this battle!

    The 19th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army is in this battle.  The loss is not small either.  A total of nearly forty tanks were destroyed, and almost a tank battalion was lost.  However, with the assistance of the navy's carrier-based aircraft and the army's aviation, they almost wiped out all the tank units of the German Army's 11th Armored Division. In this way, it was already a great victory!

    The 11th Armored Division of the German Army was almost completely annihilated, which shocked the German Army.  In addition, the 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army is launching an attack deep into the German army along the breakthrough gap.  The German commander, General Carl von Einem, ordered the entire army to retreat to preserve its strength!  Although he still has three armored divisions under his command.  But the 11th Armored Division suffered a terrible defeat. Under the joint attack of Chinese armored units and aircraft, the entire army was wiped out.  This made General Carl von Einem fear that even if the remaining three armored divisions were put into the battlefield, they would follow in the footsteps of the 11th Panzer Division.

    The German army's retreat across the board has basically brought the crisis of Astre to a close.  When the German army is not sure of defeating the Chinese army, they will not easily launch another attack.  This is especially true when you can¡¯t control the air!  The 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army was on the offensive on January 13.  Not only did they annihilate an armored division of the German Army, they also surrounded an infantry division.  When the main force of the German army retreated, this infantry division was a little slower and was surrounded by two motorized infantry divisions of the 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army.  After a hard battle, most of the German infantry division was wiped out, and the rest surrendered like the 19th Chinese Army Group Army!

    The victory of the 19th Army of the Chinese Army greatly inspired the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Archduke Karl and the Austro-Hungarian government.  This is GermanyThe Army's first victory after invading the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    After that, the 19th Group Army of the Chinese Army, with the cooperation of the Air Force, Naval Aviation and Army Aviation, launched several attacks one after another and drove the German troops out of the Maritime Province.

    The German commander, General Carl von Einem, attributed this failure to the loss of air superiority.  Without air superiority, the German Army, both infantry and armored units, suffered heavy losses due to bombing by Chinese aircraft!  In particular, the disastrous defeat of the German Army's 11th Armored Division had a lot to do with the attack by Chinese aircraft.  General Carl von Einem strongly requested the air force to provide air cover for the army, otherwise they would not be able to defeat the Chinese and capture Astre.  However, with the Chinese Air Force fighter jets stationed at the airports around Astre, it will be even more difficult for the German Air Force to regain air supremacy in the area!

    At two o¡¯clock in the afternoon on January 13, Berlin time, Kaiser Wilhelm II held a military meeting with a dark face.  The failure of the Army's offensive hit him hard.  Kaiser Wilhelm II already recognized this fact as lagging behind China in terms of navy and air force.  After all, the gap between the two sides is too big, and Germany will not be able to catch up for a while.  However, the army is Germany's strength. Now even the army has been defeated by the Chinese. Where does this put Germany's face?  This also made Kaiser Wilhelm II doubt whether he could defeat China!

    German Army Minister and Chief of General Staff Marshal Falkenhayn, Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz, Air Force Commander-in-Chief General Schulz and Crown Prince Wilhelm all attended this meeting.  However, everyone's expressions were a bit ugly.  This time the German Army's failure made them feel as if they had been slapped in the face by the Chinese.

    "Marshal Falkenhayn, does the Army have any explanation for the soldiers this time?" William II asked coldly.  He was already a little dissatisfied with Marshal Falkenhayn.  He has even planned to replace the German Army Chief of Staff.

    "Your Majesty, General Carl von Einem has sent back a detailed battle report! This morning, the 19th Army of the Chinese Army launched an attack on our army. Subsequently, the two sides engaged in a large-scale tank battle.  Judging from the results of the battle, the Imperial Army failed! The 11th Armored Division of the Imperial Army was completely wiped out! And the Chinese 19th Armored Brigade suffered slight losses! According to the analysis of the General Staff, the tanks and soldiers of the Chinese Armored Forces  In terms of quality, it is indeed better than the quality of the Empire's Panzer IV tanks and soldiers! It is estimated that the gap in this aspect will be completely reversed after the Panzer IV tanks enter service!" Marshal Falkenhayn said.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II nodded. The German Army has a total of 14 armored divisions. Each armored division is the treasure of the German Army.  This time an entire armored division was wiped out, which really made him very heartbroken.

    ¡°Besides the gap between the two sides, are there other reasons?¡± William II asked.  There is a gap between the quality of German tanks and tank troops and that of China, and William II knew this.  He also knew that it would be difficult to make up for it in a short period of time.

    "Your Majesty, another important reason is that we lost air superiority! During this battle, the Chinese dispatched aircraft to attack the 11th Armored Division twice. Once before the tank battle between the two sides, the Chinese dispatched twenty  Multiple aircraft destroyed more than 20 tanks of the 11th Armored Division. After the 11th Armored Division withdrew from the battlefield, the Chinese once again dispatched more than 30 aircraft and destroyed all the remaining dozens of tanks of the 11th Armored Division.  Destroyed! If we had air superiority, even if the 11th Armored Division would lose, it would not be so miserable!" Marshal Falkenhayn said.

    "Your Majesty, the main focus of the Air Force is now on preventing the Chinese Air Force from attacking the mainland! According to the information we have received, the Chinese have dispatched more than 500 strategic bombers to the Mediterranean region. Such bombers can attack the mainland.  The empire's homeland poses a serious threat! Therefore, the Imperial Air Force cannot devote too much force to other battlefields for the time being!" Admiral Schulz said.

    "Should the Imperial Army be bombarded wantonly by the Chinese?" Marshal Falkenhayn said with some dissatisfaction.

    "Marshal Your Excellency! In fact, the Chinese aircraft in Astor basically took off from aircraft carriers! These aircraft carriers are all in the Adriatic Sea. If these aircraft carriers can be destroyed, then the Chinese will do nothing to Astor  The air support intensity of the aircraft will be greatly reduced!" Admiral Schultz suggested!

    Everyone¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened. If the Chinese aircraft carrier could be sunk, all problems would seem to be solved!

 Text Chapter 1505 The Crisis of the Aircraft Carrier

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    "Your Majesty! General Schultz's suggestion can be considered! If we can sink the Chinese aircraft carrier, then their aircraft will have to take off from the Mediterranean Sea, and the range will more than double. And only a small number of long-range aircraft can fly  Arrive at Astre. This will be very helpful for us to defeat the Chinese aircraft and seize the air supremacy of Astre!" said Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy.

    "Marshal Tirpitz! Naval aviation will start arranging this plan! I hope to receive good news about sinking the Chinese aircraft carrier!" William II said with anticipation.  The German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet is still operating on the side of the North Sea close to Germany and does not dare to go out to the Atlantic Ocean.  The Chinese Navy's Second Fleet has already been waiting for the German Navy in the Atlantic Ocean.  If they fail to win, Germany's coastline will be blocked again.  Germany does not dare to take this risk!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The naval aviation will try its best to start operations within two days! However, given that the performance of Chinese fighter planes is higher than ours, the naval aviation needs to send part of the air force to escort the dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft performing bombing missions!" Tire  Marshal Pitts said.  Previously, the German naval aviation had been competing for air supremacy with the Chinese Air Force and naval aviation on the British Isles, resulting in considerable losses.  When bombing the Austro-Hungarian Navy, they were beaten up by the Chinese Air Force and lost a lot of fighter planes.  Before the war began, the German naval aviation had more than 1,200 combat aircraft, but now only about 60% of this number remains.

    "The Air Force can provide a wing of fighter jets!" Air Force Commander General Schultz said.

    German Army Minister and Chief of General Staff Field Marshal Falkenhayn also stated that the Army Aviation could also be involved in this operation.  The German Army, like the Chinese Army, has established an independent aviation force, but it is smaller in scale, with only 4 wings and less than 500 combat aircraft.  Among them, fighters and dive bombers each accounted for half.

    Next.  The German army, navy and air force began to actively plan how to send the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier deployed in the Adriatic Sea to the bottom of the sea.  To attack the Chinese Navy's aircraft carriers, these aircraft carriers must first be discovered.  Otherwise, attacks and the like would be out of the question.  Although the Adriatic Sea is not large, it is very narrow. It is necessary to find the location of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier.  It's not easy.

    The staff officers of the German Admiralty still found a way.  Based on the fire support provided by the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units to the Army, they roughly calculated the approximate location of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group.  After all, the combat radius of carrier-based aircraft is limited. To maintain a long enough combat time, the aircraft carrier must stay in a specific position.

    after.  The German Navy has come up with a combat plan and is preparing to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group on the morning of January 16.  The German Navy estimates that this plan will require the investment of at least two wings of fighters and three to four wings of dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft.  In the end, the German Naval Air Force dispatched a wing of dive bombers and two wings of torpedo attack aircraft, the German Army Air Force dispatched a wing of Hurricane IV fighters and a wing of dive bombers, and the German Air Force dispatched a wing of Hurricanes.  Type IV fighter, with a total of six wings.  More than 700 aircraft, including 4 wings of dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft, can pose a fatal threat to the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier!

    On the evening of January 15, these planes began to transfer from Germany, and all transferred to airports in the southern state of Bavaria.  At 5 o'clock in the morning, these planes began to take off from the airport.  It takes just over an hour to get to the Astor Bay from southern Germany and then continue south.  It will probably take about an hour to find the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group.  It is winter now, and the daybreak is relatively late. If nothing else happens, it is expected to take more than seven o'clock to find the location of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation.  At this time, it's daylight and you can launch an attack!

    In order to provide air fire support to the 19th Army Group.  The Chinese Navy's Third Fleet dispatched both Task Force 31 and Task Force 32 to the Adriatic Sea.  Every day, at least hundreds of fighter planes would take off from the four aircraft carriers of these two task forces to bomb the German forces in the Maritime Province and support the 19th Army's attack.  Naval aviation fire support.  It strongly supported the actions of the 19th Army. Although the 19th Army had few troops, its advanced equipment and air support completely defeated the German army.  In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Army has always been accustomed to fighting against the wind. If they faced the German army alone, they would definitely lose.  But if they cooperate with the Chinese army, their combat effectiveness will at least double!  In this case, driving the German troops out of the Maritime Province is no longer a problem!

    January 16, 6 a.m.?Two task forces of the Chinese Navy's Third Fleet were cruising fifty kilometers southwest of Astre.  The ground crew on the aircraft carrier have begun to get busy.  Half an hour later, each of the four aircraft carriers will take off a small group of fighter jets, responsible for guarding the northeast, north and northwest of the fleet.  The German naval aviation bombed the Austro-Hungarian Navy, which also sounded the alarm for the Chinese Navy.  After all, the Gulf of Astor is within the combat radius of German bombers. If Germany sends out bombers to bomb the Chinese Navy, the Chinese Navy will probably have nowhere to hide!  In such a situation, you can only find the enemy first, then take off the fighter jets and shoot down the enemy bombers!

    At the same time, a small fleet of the Chinese Navy consisting of two 'Mountain Class' heavy cruisers, two 'City Class' destroyers and two 'Erhai Class' destroyers is also operating in the northern Adriatic Sea.  The radars on the two 'Mountain Class' heavy cruisers have been turned on, and they will serve as a warning barrier for the aircraft carrier battle group.  If the German air force can occur in time, they will report to the fleet and at the same time guide the fighter jets performing air defense missions to attack the enemy fighter planes!

    At 6:25, dense light spots appeared on the radar screen of the heavy cruiser Dabashan.  The radar soldiers immediately warned, and the officers on the battleship immediately sent an alert to the flagship, and at the same time the fleet switched to air defense operations.  Whether it is a 'mountain-class' heavy cruiser or a 'city-class' destroyer, they are all equipped with a lot of anti-aircraft weapons.

    Ten minutes later, densely packed aircraft flew over the head of the small fleet.  In order to search for the position of the Chinese fleet, these German aircraft had lowered their altitude after entering the ocean.

    "Fire! Shoot down the German plane!" The captain of the heavy cruiser "Dabashan" gave the order to fire.

    The 6 twin-mounted 120mm high-level dual-purpose guns, 12 twin-mounted 88mm anti-aircraft guns, 14 40mm anti-aircraft guns, and 12 20mm machine guns on the heavy cruiser Dabashan opened fire one after another.  Thirty additional anti-aircraft machine guns also joined the attack.

    In an instant, pillars of crimson fire rose from the heavy cruiser Daba Mountain and swept towards the German aircraft in the sky.  Two German naval aviation dive bombers were instantly hit and exploded in the air.

    After the heavy cruiser Dabashan opened fire, another mountain-class heavy cruiser, two city-class destroyers and two Erhai-class frigates also opened fire.

    The fierce anti-aircraft firepower caused the German aircraft to suffer a lot. More than a dozen aircraft were unable to dodge and were shot down.

    The German planes in the sky also lifted up one after another, as if they were fleeing in all directions like frightened birds.  Some German bombers prepared to attack Chinese warships on the sea, but were stopped.  Although the Chinese Navy's 'Mountain Class' heavy cruiser is 198 meters long, it looks like a battleship.  But this time their target was an aircraft carrier, not a battleship.

    Under the orders of the commander leading the group, the German aircraft group accelerated towards the south.

    At this time, on the sea a hundred kilometers away from here, the 31st Task Force and the 32nd Task Force of the Chinese Navy have been alerted and learned that hundreds of enemy fighter planes are rushing toward them.  All fighters on the four aircraft carriers took off and headed to the northern waters to intercept enemy fighters. At the same time, the fleet also switched to air defense combat mode. Frigates, destroyers, heavy cruisers and anti-aircraft cruisers protected the aircraft carriers in the center and began to sail south.  In addition, the Navy also contacted the Air Force and requested the Air Force to send fighter jets for reinforcements.  After all, Germany dispatched hundreds of combat aircraft, which put great pressure on the Chinese Navy's 31st Task Force and 32nd Task Force!

    "Emeishan-class" aircraft carriers can each carry only 80 aircraft, of which there is only one brigade of fighter jets, which is 24!  The four aircraft carriers also took off a total of 96 fighter jets.  For Germany, which dispatched six wings of fighters and bombers, this seemed not enough at all.  All fighter pilots demanded that when intercepting German planes, attack the bombers first and spare those fighters!  After all, the threat of fighter jets to aircraft carriers is very low!  The heavy aerial bombs carried by bombers and the torpedoes carried by torpedo attack aircraft can all pose a fatal threat to the aircraft carrier!

    At 6:36, Chinese Navy fighter jets encountered a German fleet.  The Chinese navy's fighter jets attacked the German aircraft fleet from high altitude.  German bombers and torpedo attack aircraft became priority targets. In the first round of attacks, more than thirty bombers and torpedo attack aircraft were shot down!

 Text Chapter 1506 Fleet Air Defense

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    "Damn it! Fighters are dispatched to entangle the Chinese aircraft! Dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft speed up! Now that the Chinese aircraft have appeared, their aircraft carrier must not be far away!" Rear Admiral Lu of the German Naval Aviation Corps, who was in charge of commanding this operation  Cass ordered to the fleet through the radio!  Their target is the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier, and there is no need to tangle with the Chinese Navy's fighter jets.  If time is wasted and the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier slips away, then their operation will have failed!

    Escorting the dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft were fighter jets from one wing each of the Luftwaffe and the Luftwaffe.  These fighter jets were originally around the aircraft group. When they discovered that the Chinese navy's fighter jets had swooped down from high altitudes and entered the aircraft group, massacring their dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft, they immediately rushed back from all around.  The dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft of the German Naval Aviation and Army Aviation also fled in all directions to avoid being shot down by Chinese Navy fighter jets.

    The battle on the Chinese Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier was the F11B ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jet, with four 12.7mm aviation machine guns, which were so powerful that the German dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft were unable to withstand them, and they were shot down one after another.  When the Luftwaffe and Army Air Force fighters arrived, at least hundreds of German dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft were shot down.

    Relying on the advantages of speed and maneuverability, the Chinese Navy's "Vulture" fighter jets were able to escape the entanglement of the German Hurricane IV fighter jets and focused their main attack targets on dive bombers and torpedo attack fuselages that pose the greatest threat to the aircraft carrier.

    Although the performance of the 'Vulture' fighter is much higher than that of the Hurricane IV fighter.  However, faced with the siege of as many as two wings of Hurricane IV fighter jets, the Chinese Navy's fighter jets also suffered casualties.  But even so, these warriors cannot retreat.

    At 7:06 in the morning, the German aircraft fleet discovered the Chinese aircraft carrier formation.  Four aircraft carrier formations are on the sea, each meeting about twenty nautical miles away.  The four aircraft carriers are at the center of the formation, their speed has increased to thirty knots, and they are sailing quickly south.  only.  Compared with the speed of fighter planes, the speed of aircraft carriers is still much slower.

    Rear Admiral Lucas of the German Navy issued an order to launch an attack on the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier.  By this time, they had lost nearly two hundred fighters.  Except for a few aircraft that were previously shot down by the Chinese Navy's guard fleet, most of them were shot down by fighter jets taking off from the Chinese aircraft carrier.  Half of the four groups of fighter jets that took off from the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier were also shot down.  However, their results are undoubtedly very fruitful.  When densely packed German aircraft rushed toward the fleet, the Chinese Navy's fighter jets began to break away.  Attack lone German fighter planes on the periphery to avoid being accidentally damaged by your own anti-aircraft fire.

    The air defense combat model of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group is centered on the aircraft carrier, with the fleet's four "city-class" destroyers and four "Erhai-class" frigates at the outermost periphery.  The anti-aircraft firepower on destroyers and frigates is weak and cannot be compared with heavy cruisers and anti-aircraft cruisers.  Inside are two heavy cruisers and two anti-aircraft cruisers.  A large air defense cruiser built specifically for air defense will undoubtedly serve as the aircraft carrier's personal bodyguard.  Last defense.  It's the aircraft carrier's own anti-aircraft firepower.  However, compared with the latest "Island Class" aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, the "Emeishan Class" aircraft carrier has a lower displacement of only 25,000 tons, and its anti-aircraft firepower is relatively weak. There are only four twin-mounted 120 mm high and flat dual-purpose aircraft carriers.  Gun, four twin 88mm anti-aircraft guns.  8 40mm anti-aircraft guns and 8 20mm machine guns, as well as some anti-aircraft machine guns.  Compared with the huge hull of an aircraft carrier, there are many loopholes in such anti-aircraft firepower.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" When the German fleet was still ten kilometers away from the aircraft carrier formation, the fleet's 120mm high-level dual-purpose cannon opened fire.  Although the 120mm high-level and flat dual-purpose cannon has a long range and is powerful, its rate of fire is very slow. Hitting the enemy's fighter planes more often depends on luck.  Especially before the development of anti-aircraft artillery shells with proximity fuses.  Even more so!

    As the German aircraft fleet approached, dozens of the fleet's twin 120mm high-level dual-purpose guns opened fire, and only hit a dozen aircraft.  Of course, these aircraft were directly hit and exploded in the air. The power of the 120mm high-level and flat dual-purpose cannon was simply not something that the fragile aircraft could withstand!

    At this moment, the remaining dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft in the German fleet.  There are more than two hundred and fifty more.  However, Major General Lucas, who was responsible for commanding this operation, made a mistake.  He ordered the fleet to disperse and attack the four aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy.  Want to sink all four aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy.  He seems to have ignoredThe air defense firepower of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group is quite abnormal. It seems a bit difficult to sink a heavily protected Chinese aircraft carrier with dozens of dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft!

    Thirty-six dive bombers and 24 torpedo attack aircraft rushed towards the Chinese Navy's "Emeishan" aircraft carrier.  All the warships providing air defense protection for the "Emeishan" aircraft carrier are shooting in the air. Everyone knows very well that if these aircraft cannot be shot down, our own warships will be in danger!

    "Dong, dong, dong! Da, da, da!" Above the fleet, shells and bullets fired from anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns formed airtight fire nets.  It seems to tear everything that breaks into the fire net into pieces!

    The German dive bombers entered from high altitude, but whether it was an 88mm anti-aircraft gun or a 40mm anti-aircraft gun, they could pose a threat to them!  Thirty-six dive bombers were divided into three formations and entered from three directions, but at least one-third of the bombers were shot down.  When they were about to reach the aircraft carrier, they were fiercely attacked by the aircraft carrier's personal bodyguards, the 'Qin-class' large air defense cruisers.  The 'Qin-class' large air defense cruiser is 207 meters long and has a displacement of 17,000 tons. This was undoubtedly the displacement of a battleship more than ten years ago.  However, the main guns of the 'Qin-class' large anti-aircraft cruiser are only two twin 155mm naval guns, and the rest of the space is used to load anti-aircraft weapons.  This also makes the firepower of the 'Qin-class' large air defense cruiser very abnormal. It is equipped with 8 twin 120mm high-level dual-purpose guns, 24 twin 88mm anti-aircraft guns, 16 twin 40mm anti-aircraft guns and  Twelve 20mm machine guns and nearly thirty anti-aircraft machine guns.  So much so that when the 'Qin-class' large air defense cruiser shoots in the air, it looks like a hedgehog full of thorns!

    The German dive bombers suffered a heavy blow when they passed through the defense zone of the large anti-aircraft cruiser.  Two large anti-aircraft cruisers killed more than a dozen German dive bombers.  Only the squadron that entered from the direction of the 'Mountain Class' heavy cruiser suffered slightly smaller losses.  In the end, only one squadron of dive bombers reached the aircraft carrier, and the losses reached two-thirds!  Moreover, this was not over yet. The anti-aircraft weapons carried by the aircraft carrier continued to shoot at them.

    The losses of the German torpedo attack aircraft were relatively small. Fully half of the 24 torpedo attack aircraft successfully avoided the anti-aircraft firepower of the Chinese fleet!

    12 dive bombers and 12 torpedo attack aircraft launched an attack on the aircraft carrier "Emeishan".  The four dive bombers began to dive and drop bombs, but as soon as they entered the dive channel, two of them were hit and exploded in the air. The other two also dropped bombs in a hurry, and the bombs were thrown into the sea.  Immediately afterwards, eight other dive bombers also began to drop bombs.  Torpedo attack aircraft attacking from the sea also launched attacks one after another.

    Of these 8 dive bombers, 7 successfully dropped bombs.  Among the 12 torpedo attack aircraft, two were shot down by anti-aircraft fire, and the remaining 10 successfully dropped bombs.

    The aircraft carrier 'Emeishan' has increased its speed to 30 knots, evading at high speed, like a crazy bison, running rampant on the sea, avoiding aerial bombs falling from the sky and torpedoes on the sea.

    Among the seven aerial bombs, two hit the aircraft carrier Emeishan, and one exploded at the bow of the ship, blowing a big hole in the flight deck.  Another one exploded on the port side, destroying two anti-aircraft guns, detonating a pile of anti-aircraft shells, and igniting a raging fire on the deck.  Most of the ten torpedoes launched by the German torpedo attack aircraft were missed, and two of them passed directly through the aircraft carrier because the depth was too deep.  Only two torpedoes hit the aircraft carrier Emeishan.  However, these two torpedoes were both heavy torpedoes and blew two large holes in the bow of the ship.

    Damage control personnel immediately carried out rescue operations, trying to plug the leaks and using large pumps to drain the water.  After some hard work, the loophole was finally plugged, but the aircraft carrier 'Emeishan' had been severely damaged and needed repairs.  Fortunately, the Chinese Navy has a large repair shop in Sicily that can repair the aircraft carrier. It can be repaired in up to a month.

    The other three aircraft carriers were also attacked by the Germans. The aircraft carrier "Putuoshan" was severely damaged and suffered 3 aerial bombs and 3 torpedoes.  The aircraft carrier "Wutaishan" was lucky and only suffered one aerial bomb.  The aircraft carrier "Jiuhuashan" was extremely lucky and successfully escaped the attack of German aircraft without suffering any damage.

 Text Chapter 1507 Strategic Bombing

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    The German Air Force, Naval Aviation and Army Aviation dispatched two wings of fighter jets, two wings of dive bombers and two wings of torpedo attack aircraft, a total of 720 aircraft to attack the 31st Task Force of the Chinese Navy.  The fleet and the 32nd Task Force finally only severely damaged the Chinese Navy's "Emeishan" aircraft carrier and "Putuoshan" aircraft carrier, but their own losses were very heavy.  Most of the more than 700 aircraft dispatched were shot down.  Only a hundred or so planes managed to escape back to Germany.  Some of the downed aircraft were shot down by Chinese Navy fighter jets, while others were shot down by the anti-aircraft firepower of the Chinese Navy's two fleets.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s strengthening of the anti-aircraft firepower of warships was affirmed in this battle!  Officially, it is because the anti-aircraft firepower of the 'Qin-class' large air defense cruisers and other warships has been greatly strengthened that the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group can withstand the German attack.  Otherwise, not only two of the four aircraft carriers would be severely damaged, but all four would be sunk!

    This time the actions of the German army, navy and air force were more costly than gains.  More than 600 aircraft were lost, only two aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy were severely damaged, and these two aircraft carriers were able to return to combat after one or two months of repairs.  With Germany's current air strength, the loss of so many aircraft is enough to put them at a complete disadvantage in air combat.  If the loss of the aircraft can be replenished by the overtime production of the aircraft manufacturer, it is even more difficult to replenish the loss of the pilot!  Germany started later than China in its air force, and the number of pilots cannot be compared with China.  This time the pilot was lost.  Most of them are experienced pilots.  This will further weaken the strength of the German Air Force, Naval Aviation and Army Aviation!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was very dissatisfied with this action. He dispatched more than 700 aircraft and lost more than 600, only to severely damage two aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy, not even one of which was sunk!  If this continues, the gap between Germany and China will further widen, and Germany wants to defeat China.  It will be even more difficult!

    The commander of the German Air Force, Admiral Schulz, and the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Tirpitz, were reprimanded by Wilhelm II for this, and neither of them could argue with this.  After all, they were leading the action this time.  If the operation fails, they should be held responsible!

    German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz saw something different from this battle.  The air defense capabilities of the Chinese naval fleet far exceeded his imagination.  Each aircraft carrier battle group was attacked by dozens of dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft, but the anti-aircraft warships shot down most of the fighters, and only a handful of fighters were able to break through their air defense net.  Otherwise, Germany's operation this time may suffer heavy losses.  But it won¡¯t be like what it is now, where not even a single aircraft carrier has been sunk.  Especially those pilots who had the chance to escape back to Germany reported.  Among the Chinese fleet, there is a warship with extremely abnormal anti-aircraft firepower. It is equipped with hundreds of anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns, which caused great damage to German aircraft.  Marshal Tirpitz realized that the German Navy seemed to be building the same type of warships to enhance the fleet's air defense capabilities!  This is also the later German version of the anti-aircraft cruiser!

    The Chinese side is quite satisfied with this battle!  Although the two aircraft carriers were severely damaged, they were able to return to combat order after one or two months of repairs!  The losses in fighter planes were also very small. Only more than 40 planes were shot down during the battle. After the pilots parachuted, they were basically rescued by Navy warships.  Compared with Germany, the losses of the Chinese Navy have been very slight.  However, after the two aircraft carriers were severely damaged, the support for the army will be weakened.  Fortunately, the airport near Yaste can be put into use. The Chinese Army Aviation Corps dispatched a wing of fighter jets and some bombers to ensure air support for the frontline army!

    Since the war broke out, the Chinese Air Force has been preparing for a counterattack.  The German Air Force's sneak attack when the war broke out caused heavy losses to the Chinese Air Force.  Although in the subsequent battles, the Chinese Air Force has completely regained its disadvantage.  But the revenge of this arrow was not avenged, which made the Chinese Air Force always grudge about this.  As more and more fighters and bombers are dispatched to the Mediterranean, the Chinese Air Force's counterattack preparations are finally completed!

    On January 17, China¡¯s Minister of Space, Air Force Marshal Long Feiyu issued an order for strategic bombing of Germany!  At this time, the Chinese Air Force has deployed 4 wings of F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter jets and 4 wings of H10 "Kunpeng" long-range bombers in the Mediterranean.  Lieutenant General Jiang Shaozhong, commander of the 4th Air Force of the Air Force, is fully responsible for this combat plan.  The fighters and bombers of these eight wings were also temporarily integrated into the 4th Air Force, making the 4th Air Force the largest among the air forces under the Air Force.Army!

    The target of this bombing was the recapture of Munich, the Kingdom of Bavaria in southern Germany.  Although a little princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria is a concubine of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze, this war is related to the fate of the country, and no personal relationships will be involved in the war.  Munich is an important industrial base in southern Germany. Destroying it will help weaken Germany's war potential!  Therefore, when the Air Force Ministry reported the plan to the Emperor Wang Yuze, he agreed to the Air Force Ministry's plan without hesitation!

    At 5 a.m. on January 18, four H10 'Kunpeng' long-range bombers of the Chinese Air Force took off from airports in Corsica and Sardinia. A total of 480 long-range bombers formed in the Mediterranean Sea and began to fly north.  .

    Half an hour later, the F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter jets escorting the bombers also took off. This time, a total of two wings of F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter jets will participate in the operation.  Fighters are faster than bombers, so after the bombers take off, the fighter jets start to take off. Then all you have to do is catch up!

    The huge fleet will fly over the Alps from northeastern Italy, then enter from the southeast of the Kingdom of Bavaria, heading straight to Munich.  This flight route was determined after detailed demonstrations.  The airflow above the Alps is turbulent. Even if the H10'Kunpeng' long-range bomber has a ceiling of nine thousand meters, it will still be greatly affected at such a high altitude.  Therefore, flying over the Alps from northeastern Italy is relatively safe.  Although this will increase the range by a hundred kilometers, it is not a problem for the H10 'Kunpeng' long-range bomber with a combat radius of up to 1,500 kilometers.  Even the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter jets escorting it can fly back and forth easily!

    The aircraft fleet has been flying at an altitude of more than 8,000 meters. The maximum ceiling of the Hurricane 4 fighter jets equipped by the German Air Force is only 7,800 meters. Even if the German side discovered the Chinese aircraft fleet, it could not stop it, and even the anti-aircraft guns could not reach it.  Of course, when performing bombing missions, the fleet will lower its altitude to ensure bombing accuracy.  If bombs are dropped at an altitude of eight thousand meters, the dropped bombs will definitely be scattered very widely, which is not conducive to accurately destroying the target!

    At 7:50 in the morning, the fleet has flown to a place less than 50 kilometers away from Munich!  Lieutenant General Jiang Shaozhong, who personally directed this operation, ordered the bombers to start descending and prepare to drop bombs at an altitude of two thousand meters.  The fighter wing is taking cover and is ready to deal with any German Air Force fighters that may appear at any time!

    Bavaria in southern Germany has been one of the key defense areas of the German Air Force since the beginning of the war.  Previously, the Chinese Air Force's aircraft fleet was flying at high altitudes and was not discovered by the German Air Force.  However, when the fleet began to descend, a large number of planes filled the sky so densely that it was difficult not to notice them!

    A wing of Hurricane 4 fighter jets deployed in Munich scrambled to take off and flew towards the Chinese Air Force fleet, preparing to intercept these bombers.  However, before they could fly in front of the fleet, the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter jet swooped down from a high altitude, like an eagle hunting for prey.  Although the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter is not very exciting, its firepower is very powerful. A 20mm aviation cannon on the nose and 12.7mm aviation machine guns on the wings are enough to easily tear any enemy aircraft into pieces.  .

    "Dong dong dong! Ta da da!" During a dive attack by the Chinese Air Force's heavy fighter jets, at least twenty Luftwaffe fighter jets were killed, and the remaining Luftwaffe fighter jets immediately dispersed.  Some of them are preparing to entangle the Chinese Air Force fighter jets, while the other part is rushing towards the Chinese Air Force bombers, hoping to destroy these bombers!

    However, the H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ bombers are not without the ability to fight back. Each bomber is equipped with 6 12.7mm aviation machine guns for self-defense, and its firepower is very powerful.  Value has rough skin and thick flesh, so as long as he is not hit in a critical area, he will be fine.  Fighters of the German Air Force were shot down constantly, but very few aircraft of the Chinese Air Force were shot down!

    At 8:06 in the morning, the Chinese bomber force descended to an altitude of 2,200 meters and dropped a bomb on Munich.  Each H10 'Kunpeng' long-range bomber can carry three tons of bombs. This time it is bombing an industrial area in Germany, so it carries 100 kilograms of aerial bombs.  More than 400 planes dropped a total of more than 1,400 tons of bombs. In an instant, Munich's industrial area was reduced to a sea of ??flames!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1508 Pacific Battlefield

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    The Chinese Air Force¡¯s bombing operation against the southern German city of Munich was very successful.  During this bombing, four wings of the Chinese Air Force's H10 "Kunpeng" long-range bombers dropped more than 1,400 tons of bombs, blowing the industrial zone in the west of Munich into ruins!  Although the entire industrial area was not completely destroyed, many important factories, such as machinery factories, arsenals, and an aircraft factory, suffered heavy losses.  In addition, the escorting fighter jets also shot down more than 30 Luftwaffe fighters.

    In this bombing operation, the Chinese Air Force only lost two H10 "Kunpeng" long-range bombers and three F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter jets.  Such losses seem a bit insignificant compared to the results achieved!

    After the fleet bombed Munich, it returned along the original route.  That afternoon, a huge fleet of aircraft bombed Munich again.  This time, Germany was well prepared, causing the Chinese Air Force's losses to be much greater, but overall, the losses were still within an acceptable range.  But two bombings by the Chinese Air Force destroyed most of Munich's industrial zone!  A large number of factories were bombed, machinery and equipment were reduced to a pile of scrap metal, and many workers were also killed in the bombing.  This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Germany!  After the German Air Force sneak attacked the bases of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force, the Chinese Air Force finally retaliated in kind!

    When Kaiser Wilhelm II received the report from Munich, he was furious.  The war had just begun, and the Chinese dropped bombs on the German mainland. This was undoubtedly a slap in the face to William II!  In addition, this not only caused a huge blow to German industry, but more seriously, it also greatly affected the confidence of the German people, which was very detrimental to the continued war!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II urgently summoned important members of the German government and military.  On the one hand, he asked the government to speed up the resumption of production to ensure that Germany's military potential would not be affected.  On the other hand, the military is required to take good defense, especially the air force, and must destroy incoming Chinese aircraft to ensure the safety of Germany's homeland!

    The commander of the German Air Force, General Schulz, was very helpless. The Chinese Air Force fighter planes entered from high altitude.  The Luftwaffe's fighter planes were completely helpless.  Only when Chinese Air Force bombers are bombing do they have a chance to launch an attack.  However, the escort fighters of the Chinese Air Force were very fierce, and the Hurricane IV fighters of the German Air Force simply could not withstand them.  In addition, the German Air Force suffered heavy losses in the previous period.  It is already very difficult for them to defend their homeland!  To this.  General Schulz had no choice but to tell Kaiser Wilhelm II that the German Air Force would try its best to intercept the invading Chinese Air Force fighters.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was somewhat dissatisfied with General Schulz's answer.

    In addition, the commander of the German Air Force, General Schulz, also assigned tasks to various aircraft manufacturers, requiring them to further expand production capacity to make up for the losses of the German Air Force during this period.  To intercept the Chinese Air Force, the German Air Force must first have enough fighters.  if not.  It's all talk.  Another point is that the gap between the German Air Force's fighter jets and the Chinese Air Force's fighter jets also made General Schultz very depressed.  The Hurricane IV fighter jet is no match for the Chinese fighter jets. In the air battle, the German Air Force cannot take any advantage at all. If this continues, it will be even more difficult for the German Air Force to defeat the Chinese Air Force!  to this end.  General Schultz requested to speed up the development of the Hurricane V fighter jet. It must be completed in the shortest possible time and then mass-produced to protect Germany's skies!

    Since the Chinese Air Force¡¯s strategic bombing of Germany started on January 18, it will never stop unless it is affected by weather!  It was not just Munich that was targeted.  Other cities in Germany have also become targets of bombing by the Chinese Air Force.  After all, with the combat radius of the H10 Kunpeng bomber, if it takes off from Corsica.  Almost most German cities can be included, including Berlin, the capital of Germany.  However, Berlin is the most heavily defended city in Germany. If the Chinese Air Force wants to bomb Berlin, it may have to pay a higher price.  Therefore, Berlin will not be a target for bombing by the Chinese Air Force in a short period of time.  On the contrary, those industrial cities were frequently bombed by the Chinese Air Force!  At its largest scale, the Chinese Air Force dispatched more than a thousand H10 "Kunpeng" long-range bombers at one time, bombing an important industrial area in Germany into ruins.

    The Chinese Air Force¡¯s bombing of Germany was not relieved until the German Air Force¡¯s Hurricane V fighter jets entered service.  The performance of the Hurricane V fighter has been improved a lot. Although it still has certain disadvantages compared with the Chinese Air Force's F11 'Vulture' fighter, it can compete with the F10 'Lightning' heavy fighter.  This causes the Chinese Air Force to lose more and more fighters every time it bombs.  However, for a long timeThe strategic bombing dealt a huge blow to German industry, which effectively weakened Germany's war potential and created favorable conditions for China to defeat Germany!

    While the Mediterranean battlefield was in full swing, Germany also launched a counterattack.  In the Pacific, Germany has many colonies.  In addition, when carving up the overseas colonies of Britain and France, Germany was allocated many small islands in the Pacific, which further expanded Germany's power in the Pacific.  These small islands do not have much economic value, but their strategic value is very high.  As the conflict between China and Germany grows, Germany has stepped up its military deployment in the Pacific.  Before the war began, Germany's colonies in the Pacific had deployed more than 200,000 army troops and tens of thousands of navy troops, mainly dozens of light surface warships and hundreds of submarines.  In addition, the German Army Aviation and Naval Aviation also have thousands of aircraft in the Pacific region!

    After the outbreak of the war, China increased its military investment in the Pacific region and began to raid German islands in the Pacific based on Southeast Asia, Australia and Hawaii.

    During the war, many of China¡¯s war supplies needed to pass through the Pacific route.  Especially the large quantities of copper ore and saltpeter coming from Chile had to be changed.  Originally, these supplies were shipped directly to China through the central Pacific region. However, after the war broke out, the central route was threatened by the German submarine force. The ships transporting these supplies had to change their routes and first sail north along the American continent.  After Hawaii, we then headed to China via the North Pacific route, which directly increased the distance by more than half.

    In order to retaliate against the Chinese Air Force¡¯s bombing of the German mainland, Germany deployed submarines in the Pacific as a means of counterattack.  These submarines cruise in the Pacific and are immediately sunk once they are spotted flying the Chinese flag or the flag of a member state of the Eastern Alliance.  In just half a month, China lost more than 200,000 tons of merchant ships!

    In this regard, the Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze was very dissatisfied and ordered the First Fleet to destroy the German submarine force and protect the safety of the waterway!

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s First Fleet has dispatched four aircraft carrier battle groups to fight in the Pacific Ocean. Together with the Air Force¡¯s heavy fighter jets and long-range bombers, there have been as many as 2,000 combat aircraft deployed in the Pacific region.  At the same time, "City-class" destroyers and "Erhai-class" frigates equipped with second-generation advanced sonar technology have also been stationed in the Pacific in large numbers to launch attacks on German submarines.  The Chinese Navy is also equipped with an anti-submarine patrol aircraft. This anti-submarine patrol aircraft was developed on the platform of the Y4 transport aircraft. It has a maximum range of up to 3,000 kilometers and is equipped with cannons, depth bombs, etc. Once a German submarine is discovered, it can  Attack with cannon and depth charges.

    Submarines of this era cannot submerge for long periods of time. Generally, they can only submerge for three to four hours, and then they must surface to recharge.  The submarine that surfaces has undoubtedly become the easiest target to attack. Whether it is depth bombs or machine guns, it can easily penetrate the fragile shell of the submarine!

    The Chinese Navy has deployed a total of two hundred anti-submarine patrol aircraft in the Pacific. On the one hand, it hunts down the German Navy's submarine forces, and on the other hand, it is to detect the movements of the German army!

    At the same time, the Chinese Marine Corps also began to gather to prepare to sweep German islands in the Pacific.  If you want to completely eliminate Germany's threat to China in the Pacific, you must occupy all these islands.  To this end, the Chinese Navy¡¯s First Fleet has invested its main force in the Pacific.  Two task forces composed of "Island-class" aircraft carriers, plus an artillery formation composed of two "Imperial-class" battleships and four "Tang-class" battleships, were all devoted to attacking German islands in the Pacific.  .  Several other battles consisting of "Wuyue-class" aircraft carriers in the Home Fleet have already embarked on their journey to Europe.  Although the German Navy has been avoiding war, and a decisive battle with the German Navy cannot be fought for a while, it still has to guard against it.  All five aircraft carrier battle groups will join the Second Fleet, leaving the Second Fleet with ten Wuyue-class aircraft carriers.  Such a huge force is enough to meet the challenge of the German Navy!

    After the war broke out, the Chinese Army began a large-scale expansion of its troops, and the same was true for the Marine Corps.  Before the war broke out, the Chinese Marine Corps had only ten divisions, and they were deployed all over the world. Only three divisions could be deployed in the Pacific battlefield!  However, the German Army deployed 200,000 people in the Pacific.  To this end, the Chinese Navy has decided to deploy all the twenty expanded divisions of the Marine Corps and the ten newly formed divisions into the Pacific battlefield!

 Text Chapter 1509 Leapfrog Tactics

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    The commander of the Pacific Campaign is Admiral Li Haitao, Commander of the First Fleet of the Chinese Navy. In addition, Admiral Li Hainan, Commander of the Marine Corps, is responsible for commanding ground operations.  To be precise, the Marine Corps is the main force in this Pacific Battle. The Navy's First Fleet only provides fire cover for the Marine Corps and ensures the safety of sea transportation lines!  After all, to completely eliminate the German troops entrenched in the Pacific, the Marine Corps still needs to attack the shore to eliminate all these German troops!

    Germany¡¯s most important colony in the Pacific was German Guinea, located in the northern part of the island of New Guinea.  Originally, troops could be sent directly from China's Nanyang Province to attack German Guinea.  However, the island of New Guinea has high mountains, dense forests, and swamps. Even if you send elite special forces, it is difficult to cross the island, let alone send a large force.  There are no roads at all on the island. It is simply impossible to attack from the west to the east of the island.  The only way is to implement a landing operation.  However, this is the area where the German army focuses its defense. Of the 200,000 German Army troops deployed in the Pacific, 100,000 were hit in the eastern and northern parts of New Guinea.  In addition, in the past few years, Germany has shipped a large amount of reinforced concrete and other building materials from the country, and almost the entire coastal area of ??New Guinea has been equipped with a fortress.

    The most important point is that German submarines are not only deployed on the island of New Guinea, but most of them are deployed on small islands in the Pacific. If you want to completely solve the threat of German submarines to China's Pacific routes, you must  Only by occupying all these islands.  Therefore, the Chinese Marine Corps had to engage in an island-by-island battle with the Germans.

    Fortunately, whether it is the navy or air force, as well as military strength.  China has the absolute upper hand.  Even if Germany had been operating on these islands for several years, it would be impossible to resist the attack of the Chinese army.  Their current approach is completely like a desperate struggle, hoping to rely on the islands in the Pacific to hold back China's military strength as much as possible, thereby reducing the threat on other battlefields!

    January 8th.  The 11th, 12th and 13th Task Forces of the Chinese Navy's First Fleet escorted the 1st and 10th Marine Divisions on their journey.  The fleet set off from Ryukyu and headed straight for the Northern Mariana Islands.  Because Guam is a Chinese colony and the Chinese navy has deployed heavy troops there, the German army did not deploy many troops on the Northern Mariana Islands.  The Marines targeted the Northern Mariana Islands as their first target.  It's just for practice.  This time the Marine Corps expanded, many units have recruited a large number of new recruits, and they need to be trained before they can bring out their combat effectiveness.  The Northern Mariana Islands, where Germany has weak military strength, is undoubtedly the best target!

    The core of the German army in the Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan. The German naval aviation has deployed hundreds of combat aircraft on the island.  However, after the war broke out.  The bombers deployed by the Chinese Navy on Guam destroyed the German base on Saipan and destroyed most of the German combat aircraft.  After that, planes taking off from Guam would bomb Saipan every day, making it impossible for the German army to repair the airport on the island, and those planes became decorations!

    On the morning of January 18, the First Fleet of the Chinese Navy arrived less than 200 kilometers away from Saipan.  Hundreds of bombers taking off from Task Force 11 once again bombed the airport and other military targets on Saipan.  At the same time, the 13th Task Force, which set off first, has arrived off the coast of Saipan.  Task Force 13 is a battleship formation.  Composed of two 'Empire-class' battleships and four 'Tang-class' battleships, their main role in this battle was to provide fire support for the Marine Corps.  The German army built countless fortifications on the islands in the Pacific, especially some strong fortresses, which required the large-caliber naval guns of battleships to knock them down!

    At 10 a.m., the 13th Task Force of the Chinese Navy launched an artillery bombardment on the German fortress on Saipan!  German troops in the western harbor of Saipan.  A fortress complex made of reinforced concrete was built and twenty large-caliber fortress guns were installed in an attempt to defend Saipan.  However, these solid fortresses are in front of the Chinese Navy's 'Imperial Class' battleships and 'Tang Class' battleships.  It seemed so vulnerable.  The 406mm naval gun of the 'Imperial Class' battleship fired armor-piercing projectiles weighing more than one ton. Under the influence of huge kinetic energy, it could easily tear open the German fortress.  The 381mm main gun of the Tang-class battleship is not much different in power. Under such circumstances, the German fortress is simply a joke!

    After an hour of shelling, the fortress built by the German army was in ruins.  A regiment of troops from the 1st Marine Division began landing.  Although the remaining German troops are still fighting back, this andThere is no difference if the arm is used as a car.  Fighters taking off from the aircraft carrier provided sufficient fire support for the landing troops. One after another, the H9C "Canghu" dive bombers blasted the German defenses into the sky with shrill roars.

    The battle on Saipan ended in only three days.  Two divisions of the Chinese Marine Corps landed. With the support of fleet and air firepower, the landing of the Chinese Marine Corps went very smoothly.  In addition, the German army did not deploy many troops on the Northern Mariana Islands. There were only more than 5,000 troops in total, so the battle ended quickly!  After that, the Chinese Navy¡¯s First Fleet spent two days occupying the entire Northern Mariana Islands.

    After resolving the German forces on the Northern Mariana Islands, the Chinese Navy¡¯s First Fleet headed south and attacked the Palau Islands, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands in the east.  Although the German army launched a heroic counterattack on these islands, due to the huge strength gap between the two sides, their counterattack could not change the progress of the war at all.

    In order to change the decline, the German Navy's submarines in the Pacific launched an attack on the Chinese Navy's First Fleet.  However, with the cooperation of the Chinese Navy's anti-submarine patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warships, the German plan was quickly shattered.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®City-class¡¯ destroyers and ¡®Erhai-class¡¯ frigates are equipped with sonar, which is much more advanced than the sonar originally used on the ¡®Lop Nur-class¡¯ frigates.  It was difficult for German Navy submarines to escape capture.  And once the submarine is exposed, the consequences can be imagined!

    German submarines may be good at attacking defenseless merchant ships, but if they encounter Chinese navy warships, they will be dead!  Within a month after the Chinese Navy launched the Pacific Campaign, 70% of the submarines deployed by the German Navy in the Pacific were wiped out.  Most of these submarines were found and destroyed by the Chinese Navy's "City-class" destroyers and "Erhai-class" frigates.  Some of them were discovered by anti-submarine patrol planes and then sunk!  The remaining submarines of the German Navy were also eliminated one after another in the following months!

    As for the fleet of light surface warships deployed by the German Navy in the Pacific, facing the main force of the Chinese Navy's First Fleet, it has no ability to resist!  Task Force 13 alone is enough to easily wipe them out!

    By the end of February 1919, the front had advanced to the Bismarck Islands and the Solomon Islands, approaching Germany's core in the Pacific.  The German army was particularly well-prepared in the Bismarck Islands and the Solomon Islands, deploying heavy troops on the two islands and hoarding a large amount of combat supplies.

    The Chinese Marine Corps discovered that if they want to capture the Bismarck Islands and the Solomon Islands, they will have to pay a lot of money, and it will also take a lot of time.  At this time, the Marine Corps staff officer suggested that they bypass the heavily deployed islands in the Bismarck Islands and Solomon Islands and attack those islands with weaker defenses to ensure that the road to German Guinea was quickly opened.  As for those islands heavily guarded by German troops, siege methods were adopted!  With the navy and air force having an absolute advantage, and the German aircraft being basically destroyed, even if the German army could defend these islands, it would not have much impact on the battlefield.

    General Li Hainan, commander of the Chinese Marine Corps, adopted this suggestion, which increased the progress of the Chinese Marine Corps in the Pacific battlefield.  By late March, most of the islands in the Solomon Islands and Bismarck Islands were under the control of the Chinese Marine Corps.  The islands where the German army deployed heavy troops were also surrounded!

    In late April, the Chinese Marine Corps landed in German Guinea. Three task forces of the Chinese Navy¡¯s First Fleet provided all-round fire support for the Marine Corps.  In order to capture German Guinea, the Marine Corps also invested 5 divisions and nearly 100,000 people.

    In the end, the Battle of German Guinea lasted for a full month before it ended. Most of the 100,000 German troops deployed on German Guinea were wiped out or captured, and a few fled to the virgin forests of the island.  .  Until long after the war, explorers continued to discover traces of the lives of German soldiers in the island's primeval forests.

    After German Guinea was occupied by the Chinese Marine Corps, the German forces in the Pacific suffered a heavy blow. Although there were still German troops on some of the remaining small islands, they could not withstand the Chinese navy's purges.  The subsequent Pacific Battle lasted for three months. All Germany's colonies in the Pacific were occupied by China!

 Text Chapter 1510 The Prince Surrenders

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    The Grand Duchy of Germany was a country established by German Americans in the northeastern United States after the last world war.  According to the original agreement between China and Germany, the states of Maine, Wilmot, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island in the northeastern United States formed the Grand Duchy of Germany.  The Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Germany was appointed by Prince Heinrich of Germany, younger brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II.  However, this principality has been under strict surveillance and military siege by China since its establishment.

    In order to ensure its interests in North America, the Chinese Army deployed a group army in North America, the Chinese Army 6th Group Army. Field Marshal Gao Chang served as the commander of this group army and also commanded the Chinese army, navy and air force in North America.  According to the original agreement between China and Germany, the German Grand Duchy could only have an army of 30,000 people.  In front of the 6th Army of the Chinese Army, which has a total strength of more than 200,000 people, the 30,000 people from the Grand Duchy of Germany are obviously not enough.  Not to mention, the free United States, which has joined the Eastern Alliance, in order to show its loyalty, even announced that it will establish an army of one million men, commanded by China!

    After the war broke out, the Germanic Grand Duchy was undoubtedly in an extreme crisis.  Although Prince Heinrich immediately ordered the army of the German Grand Duchy to begin expanding its army, it was already too late!

    On January 5, 1919, he was the commander of the 6th Group Army of the Chinese Army and the highest military commander of China in North America.  Field Marshal Gao Chang received the order from the General Staff.  Launched an attack on the Germanic Grand Duchy.  Destruction of the Germanic Grand Duchy.  After that, these states will be merged into China's Icefield Province!

    That night, Marshal Gao Chang summoned the military commanders of the divisions and brigades directly under the 6th Army, the commanders of the navy and air force in North America, the commanders of Japanese and North Korean mercenaries deployed in the United States, and  The commanders of the two allies, the Republic of Mexico and the Free United States, discussed plans to attack the German Grand Duchy!

    The order issued by the General Staff requires that the German Grand Duchy be captured before March.  By then, the 6th Army will also assist the navy in clearing out German colonies in the Caribbean.  Although it is still winter in North America and there is heavy snow in the sky, many new equipment of the Chinese Army are put on the battlefield in this weather.  However, solving the Germanic Grand Duchy is really not a problem for the Chinese troops stationed in North America and China's allies!

    In addition to the more than 200,000 troops of the 6th Army, the troops commanded by Marshal Gao Chang also include ten divisions of Japanese mercenaries in North America, three divisions of North Korean mercenaries in North America, and the Republic of Mexico has been deployed in new territories.  The ten divisions above.  And the ten infantry divisions just formed by the free United States!  The 6th Army did not even need to be dispatched in person to destroy the Germanic Grand Duchy!

    At this meeting.  Marshal Gao Chang directly issued a combat order, requiring Japanese mercenaries to invest three divisions, Korean mercenaries to invest one division, the Republic of Mexico to invest three divisions, and the Free United States to invest three divisions, a total of 110,000 people, to participate in the attack on the Germanic Grand Duchy.  attack!  Including the armored brigade and artillery brigade of the Chinese Army's 6th Group Army, the total number of troops invested reached 130,000.  Marshal Gao Chang did not intend to devote the main force of the 6th Army to the attack on the Germanic Grand Duchy. In his opinion, this was completely overkill!  The armies of these mercenaries and allies alone are enough to destroy the German Grand Duchy!  What's more, the 6th Army also dispatched armored brigades and artillery brigades!

    Marshal Gao Chang demanded that armies from all countries must arrive at the front line within half a month and be ready for battle!  If you are not ready by the time limit, take legal action!  This caused all countries to immediately give orders to the frontline troops after this meeting, and begin to assemble in accordance with Marshal Gao Chang's deployment.

    With the exception of the Icefield Province north of the St. Lawrence River, China's current control areas do not border the Germanic Grand Duchy.  Marshal Gao Chang did not want to have his troops make such a large circle in such a far distance before attacking the Germanic Grand Duchy.  Therefore, Marshal Gao Chang directly notified the federal United States and asked them to open their territory so that Chinese and allied troops could launch attacks on the German Grand Duchy.

    Marshal Gao Chang¡¯s unreasonable request made the United States very angry!  The Federal United States is the most powerful of the countries established after the demise of the United States!  Over the past few years, their industrial strength has recovered a lot.  Although they do not dare to develop military power due to China's restrictions, this does not mean that they do not have this strength.  Some radical soldiers in the federal United States believe that this is China's long-planned invasion of the federal United States and demand that the government remain tough and reject the unreasonable demands of the Chinese.  However, most of the senior officials of the federal United States are very clear-minded.  Today's United States is no longer the world's largest industrial power.?The country is strong!  You know, even when their industrial strength ranked first in the world, they were no match for China.  Now that most of its territory has been lost and split into three countries, how can the federal United States dare to go against China?  If nothing else, if China deploys its troops in North America, it will only take up to a week to defeat the federal United States.

    Therefore, under pressure from China, Federal President Warren Gamaliel Harding made the right choice.  With the approval of the cabinet, President Harding announced that the federal United States would remain neutral in this war. In view of China's requirements, the federal United States decided to agree to China's request and allow China and China's allies to use the federal United States.  territory, attacking the German Grand Duchy.  However, the federal United States also hopes that the stability and normal order of the federal United States will not be disturbed when the troops transit the border.

    The United States of America surrendered in this way, which made Marshal Gao Chang a little depressed.  Originally, he thought that the United States of America would put up a fight. In this case, he would have an excuse to deal with the United States of America by the way!  However, the United States federal government agreed to his request, which made it difficult for him to do anything again!  After all, as the marshal of the Chinese Army, he can't keep his word, right?

    On January 15, the 6th Armored Brigade and 6th Artillery Brigade of the 6th Group Army of the Chinese Army took the lead in entering the territory of the Federal United States and marched towards the border between the Federal United States and the Grand Duchy of Germany.  Along the way, the federal United States was very cooperative.  On the other hand, the eyes of ordinary Americans looking at the Chinese Army are very complicated. There is hatred in them, but more of them are fear.  After all, in the last war, China made the United States pay an extremely heavy price. Millions of troops were killed on the battlefield, and the entire country was dismembered in the end.  Now the United States no longer has any strength to confront China!

    As for the Grand Duchy of Germany, after learning that the troops of China and its allies had entered the federal United States and began to march towards the Grand Duchy of Germany, the entire country was in chaos.  At this time, the German Grand Duchy's army had expanded to 100,000 people!  However, half of them were new recruits.  Although Germany has transported a lot of weapons to the Germanic Grand Duchy in the past few years, it has enabled the Germanic Grand Duchy to expand its army to 200,000 or more in a short period of time.  But there is no guarantee about the combat effectiveness of these new recruits.  Although the Germanic Grand Duchy is very important to Germany, compared to the mainland, the Germanic Grand Duchy is just a pawn used by Germany to contain China!

    On January 21, the Chinese Army¡¯s armored brigade, with the cooperation of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries, launched an attack on the Germanic Grand Duchy!  Troops dispatched by the Mexican Republic and the Free United States also launched attacks from the other two directions.

    The army of the Grand Duchy of Germany put up a tenacious resistance, but lacked heavy weapons, especially the Grand Duchy of Germany, which was almost blank in terms of air force, and could not withstand the attack of the Chinese army at all!  Even if the 6th Group Army of the Chinese Army only invests in the armored brigade and artillery brigade directly under the group army, it is the same!

    In Connecticut, the 6th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army broke through the defense line of the Grand Duchy of Germany, and with the cooperation of Japanese mercenaries and Korean mercenaries, surrounded the main First Division of the Grand Duchy of Germany.  After a day of fighting, more than half of the division was lost, and the rest looked like China had surrendered!

    After the news reached Boston, the Grand Duke of Germany, Prince Heinrich of Germany, panicked.  The First Division is the main force of the Grand Duchy of Germany. Most of the soldiers and officers of this division are from Germany. However, I did not expect that this division would be wiped out in one day. Although the Grand Duchy of Germany still has a few divisions,  Obviously he is no match for the Chinese!

    People living in this area, the original German Americans and those who immigrated from Germany, are also in panic.  A large number of people living in cities have fled to rural areas.  Originally they wanted to escape back to Germany.  However, Germany is at war with China at this time, and the entire Western Atlantic area is under the control of the Chinese Navy. They have no way to escape!  Cities are undoubtedly the main targets of China's attacks, and it may be safer to escape to the countryside.  For ordinary people, this war has nothing to do with them. They are also victims. They hope to live a peaceful life!

    In the face of doomed failure, the Grand Duke of Germany, Prince Heinrich of Germany, ordered the army to lay down their weapons, stop resistance, and surrender to China!  In his opinion, this war is between China and Germany and has nothing to do with the German Grand Duchy and the ordinary people here!  He shouldn't bleed for this war!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1511: The First Allied Power to Fall

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    Among the many member states of the Holy League, Italy is undoubtedly the most miserable country.  Because of its geographical location, this country is destined to be China's first target of attack!  China¡¯s three main bases in the Mediterranean, whether Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, are all very close to Italy.  Germany can use Italy as a springboard to attack China's bases in the Mediterranean. This was also the plan Germany adopted when it launched a sneak attack on the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation at the beginning of the war!

    After an arduous battle, China finally regained air supremacy over the Mediterranean, and then immediately launched a landing operation on Italy!  The 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army landed in Naples and doubled the number in Naples. It severely damaged the Italian army that came for reinforcements and wiped out more than 100,000 enemies, which also included Italy's most elite 2nd Armored Division.

    Although there are still millions of troops in Italy at this moment, these troops were basically recruited after the war started.  Even if they are equipped with the standard weapons of the German Army, it does not seem to turn them into heroic warriors!  Therefore, when the main force of the Chinese Army's 20th Army began to march toward Rome, the entire Italian government was panicked.  The King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, fled Italy immediately and went to Berlin, Germany to seek help. Of course, this was only in name. In fact, he was seeking refuge!  Although Vittorio Emanuele III hates China very much, he also hopes to avenge his past humiliation.  But after seeing that there was no hope of victory, he still chose to save his own life first.  During the last world war.  He was running for his life.  Fleeed to the Vatican.  But the Chinese don¡¯t even give the Pope face in the Vatican.  Therefore, this time Vittorio Emanuele III fled Italy directly!

    After King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy fled Italy, all the power of the country was handed over to Prime Minister Mussonili. Mussonili only needed to send a telegram to Vittorio Emanuele III.  Just report it!  As for the military aspect, the Italian Army Chief of Staff, General Badoglio, is in charge.

    On January 17, the 20th Army of the Chinese Army was approaching Rome. The leading force, a powerful search battalion directly under the 20th Army, was less than 40 kilometers away from Rome.  The Chinese once again came to Rome.  Much to the consternation of the Italian government.  Although Rome had assembled more than 500,000 troops at this time, the Chinese Army's 20th Army only had a total of more than 200,000 troops.  But the Italian government still has no confidence in holding Rome.  Many Roman residents began to flee Rome and seek refuge in the countryside before the main force of the Chinese Army's 20th Army arrived in Rome.  Among them, there are many wealthy people living in Rome and some political figures.  Of course, the Italian cabinet members are still in Rome.  However, no one knows how long they can stay.  As long as the Chinese Army shows signs of attacking Rome, they will definitely flee as soon as possible!

    Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini was in a state of disarray.  Cabinet members kept asking whether the Italian Army had the strength to withstand the Chinese attack.  If you can't resist it, then simply abandon Rome and retreat to northern Italy, or even go directly to Germany to form a government-in-exile in Germany.  Such a view is very popular among senior Italian government officials!  In their opinion, they couldn't defeat the Chinese anyway, so they might as well run away and escape to Germany.  After Germany defeats China, they can just go back to Italy!  Of course, if Germany is defeated by China, it will not matter. The wealth they have is enough for them to live a prosperous life!

    Mussonili didn¡¯t want to just flee Italy. He was an ambitious man. He came from a humble background and finally became the Prime Minister of Italy. If he gave up now, all his efforts would be in vain!  If he escapes Italy and goes to Germany, although he will still be the Prime Minister of Italy, his power will be greatly reduced, which is not in his interest!

    However, if he stays, once Rome is captured, he will become a prisoner of the Chinese, and his life may even be threatened!  This made Mussonili a little embarrassed and didn't know what to choose!

    On the evening of January 17, Mussolini summoned General Badoglio, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, to seek his opinion!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, is the Army confident of resisting the Chinese attack?" Mussonili asked straight to the point.

    "Premier, please rest assured that the Army will do its best to ensure the safety of Rome. Now we have gathered 500,000 people in Rome, and more troops are on the way! The expansion of the army in the northern region has also accelerated, and soon  We will have more troops!" General Badoglio said!

    It¡¯s just that Mussonili didn¡¯t care about this nonsense, but was very cold-blooded. He asked directly: "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, I want to hear the truth! If we hold on to Rome, how much can we hold?"

    General Badoglio hesitated for a while, and then said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we no longer have any advantage except our military strength! The Chinese have the advantages of tanks, heavy artillery and aircraft, although our military strength is greater than theirs."  Much more! But if they are determined to attack Rome, we can withstand it for a week at most!"

    Mussolini¡¯s face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. The 500,000 Italian troops could only resist the Chinese for a week. The combat effectiveness of the Italian Army was too rubbish, right?

    "What if we retreat to the north? Use the terrain in the northern mountainous area to deal with the Chinese!" Mussoniri continued to ask!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the road facilities in the northern mountainous areas are backward, and Chinese tanks and armored vehicles cannot go there! We can hold on! However, it will be quite difficult! Without the support of the plains in the central and southern parts, our logistics supplies will  We all rely on the Germans! It is foreseeable that Germany will not give us much support! After all, now all countries are expanding their armies crazily, and the Germans have suffered considerable losses under the Chinese counterattack. The support they can give us is  Less! Therefore, if the Chinese do not invest in new troops, we may be able to persist! However, if the Chinese invest in more troops, we may not be able to persist for long!" said General Badoglio.  .

    Mussolini now had no expectations for the Italian army. Whether he held on to Rome or retreated to the north, the end result was the same.  So, why do they continue to fight this battle?

    "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, if this is the case, then why are we still fighting this war?" Mussonelli asked.

    "Uh! Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Italy joins the Holy Alliance, which is strongly requested by His Majesty the King. And at the beginning, we also believed that Germany could gain an advantage in the war. Even if Italy would pay a certain amount of losses, it would still be lost after the war.  It¡¯s been made up for! But I didn¡¯t expect the battle situation to develop like this!¡± Admiral Badoglio said with a wry smile.  The Luftwaffe's sneak attack did indeed gain an initial advantage!  But this advantage did not last long. Just a few days later, the Chinese Air Force dispatched a large number of reinforcements from China, easily defeated the German Air Force and regained air supremacy in the Mediterranean region!

    "Humph! His Majesty the King has fled to Germany!" Mussonelli said with some dissatisfaction.  Mussolini was very dissatisfied with Vittorio Emanuele III's behavior of running away when the situation was bad and leaving the mess to him!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, tell me, what should we do? I guarantee that the Army will obey your arrangements!" Badoglio said.  At this moment, he also understood that Mussonili must have had a plan when he summoned him!

    "Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, I think we can no longer continue the war! In the last war, Italy suffered heavy losses! If we continue to fight this time, we will lose millions or even more people.  ! The people are innocent, they should not become victims in the war between great powers! There is no need for Italy to get involved!" Mussonelli said with a face of serving the country and the people!

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what do you mean?" General Badoglio asked.

    "Surrender to the Chinese. Only by surrendering to China can Italy survive! Otherwise, Italy will be completely finished!" Mussonelli said firmly.

    General Badoglio hesitated for a few seconds, and then nodded. As the commander-in-chief of the Italian army, he knew better that if the fight continued, Italy would have no chance of winning, so it would be better to find someone to surrender!

    "Haha! Very good, Your Excellency, Chief of General Staff, the people will definitely thank us!" Mussonelli said with a smile!

    Afterwards, Mussolini sent a special envoy to meet with General Zhang Ruifeng, commander of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Army, and made a request for surrender to him.  Mussoniri only had one request, and that was that after Italy surrendered to China, he should continue to be the Prime Minister of Italy!

    In this regard, General Zhang Ruifeng did not dare to make a private decision and immediately asked the theater headquarters for instructions.  The theater headquarters also reported directly to the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze.

    In the end, Wang Yuze agreed to Mussonili¡¯s request.  Anyway, with China's current strength, even if Mussolini becomes the dictator of Italy, he will not pose any threat to China!

    On January 20, Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini officially announced Italy¡¯s surrender to China!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1512 Defense

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    Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini announced his surrender to China, and Italian Army Chief of Staff Badoglio also ordered all Italian Army troops to lay down their weapons and surrender to China, which caused an uproar around the world.  Just over half a month after the war began, Italy, a major member of the Holy Alliance, surrendered, which undoubtedly poured cold water on those members of the Holy Alliance who were frantically expanding their armies.

    Among the many member states of the Holy Alliance, Italy is also considered one of the powerful countries.  And now, the Italian Army has expanded to 1.3 million people. However, under the attack of China's army, navy and air force, Italy could not hold on for even a month, and even the king fled. This undoubtedly gave the Holy Alliance other opportunities.  A great shock to the member states and the world.  Originally, many neutral countries believed that this world war would be a protracted war, even longer than the First World War.  After all, both the Holy Alliance led by Germany and the Eastern Alliance led by China are much stronger than the original Allies and Central Powers.  It may take several years to defeat such a powerful enemy.  However, Italy's sudden collapse now calls this view into question.  Many people even believe that the Chinese may quickly win the war again!

    King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, who had fled to Berlin, was very angry about Mussonini's surrender. He gave a speech in Berlin, claiming that Mussonini had betrayed him and betrayed all of Italy.  He also called on the Italian army and people not to surrender to China, but to continue fighting until the Chinese are driven out of Italy!

    However, very few people responded to Vittorio Emanuele III.  Only a handful of the Italian troops who finally surrendered to the royal family refused to surrender to China and fled to the mountains of northern Italy, persisting in fighting guerrilla warfare with the help of the Germans.  However, they will no longer have much impact on the overall situation!  In order to ensure its own safety, the German Army also crossed the Alps from the Austrian side and entered the mountains of northern Italy.  but.  They are not attacking southern Italy, but occupying the transportation arteries in the mountainous areas of northern Italy and building fortifications in these dangerous areas to prevent the Chinese from attacking the German mainland from northern Italy!

    The rugged terrain in the mountainous areas of northern Italy is not conducive to the actions of the Chinese Army¡¯s armored forces.  Because of the backwardness of roads and other infrastructure, it was unable to support the march of large troops.  therefore.  The Chinese Army's 20th Group Army also did not attack Germany from northern Italy.  The same goes for defense.  However, because Italy fell into the hands of China, China could build airports and deploy tactical aircraft in the northern Italian plains.  In particular, after the F11 Vulture fighter jets are deployed to the airport on the northern Italian plains, their combat radius can already cover the southern part of Germany, and they can just in time escort long-range bombers carrying out strategic bombing.  To reduce the losses of long-range bombers!

    As China continues to carry out strategic bombing of Germany, more and more German industrial cities have been bombed, although the specific effects have not been reflected yet.  However, this is definitely not a good thing for Germany.  If this continues, not only will German industry be severely affected, but the German people's confidence in this war will also be shaken.  By the time.  It will be even more difficult for Germany to win this war!

    Italy¡¯s surrender has sounded the alarm to other members of the Holy Alliance, especially Spain, which is also located on the Mediterranean coast, and Portugal in the west, who are afraid that China will shift its next target to them.  Even the Kingdom of Serbia, which wanted to join the Holy Alliance before the war began, is now silent.  The Kingdom of Serbia assassinated Ferdinand I.  directly led to the outbreak of this world war.  Originally, they wanted to fish in troubled waters, join the Holy Alliance, and cut off a piece of fat from the disintegrated Austro-Hungarian Empire.  but.  The Kingdom of Italy has learned a lesson from the past. If their actions cause a counterattack from China, the gains will outweigh the losses!  Therefore, all the troops originally used by the Kingdom of Serbia to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire were transferred back to the hinterland.  As for joining the Holy Alliance and declaring war on China, that is out of the question!

    After Mussonili surrendered, China did not make things difficult for him.  On the one hand, China does not want chaos in Italy. When the war is in full swing, China will not have too many troops to maintain stability in Italy.  On the other hand, Mussolini was also very knowledgeable. After China promised to continue to serve as Prime Minister of Italy, he immediately became China's lackey. Together with General Badoglio, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, he devoted himself to China's  Busy for profit.  Actively ordered the Italian army to build airports for China and transport logistics supplies.??, while maintaining the stability of Italy, etc., these all make China very satisfied.  Mussoniri was able to become the Prime Minister of Italy because he had two skills.  As for whether Mussoniri will pose a threat to China after becoming the dictator of Italy.  On this point, everyone in China is very reassured.  With China's current strength, there is no need to be afraid of a small Italy.  Besides, the combat effectiveness of the Italian army is so weird. As long as Mussonili didn't have a problem with his head, he would not provoke China!  After all, if China can support him to become the prime minister of the Italian government, it also has the power to bring him down. In order to maintain his status, he can only turn to China!

    After Italy surrendered, China continued its aggressive attacks in the Mediterranean.  However, the only ones that can be dispatched are the air force and navy!  The main force of the army needs to be mobilized from home, and it will take a certain amount of time.

    January 31, 1919, is New Year¡¯s Eve.  However, due to the outbreak of the war, this New Year's Eve was very simple.  The emperor Wang Yuze did not hold a New Year's Eve dinner at Xinhua Palace. The important ministers of the empire were also busy with the war. Everyone hoped that the empire could win this war.  As long as the empire can win this war, then the empire will consolidate its position as the world's hegemon, and for a long time to come, no country will be able to challenge the empire!  At the rate of development of the empire, as long as the future rulers of the empire are not fools, there will be no day when the empire will decline!

    On February 1st, the first day of the first lunar month, the emperor held an imperial meeting in Xinhua Palace. The focus of the meeting was the war against Europe!  Although most of Europe is still in a world of ice and snow.  However, due to the early outbreak of the war, except for Italy, which had already fallen, the other countries of the Holy Alliance were frantically expanding their armies and preparing for war.  Moreover, due to their industrial strength and social system, their military expansion and war preparations have been mostly completed!  Next, it can be foreseen that many member states of the Holy Alliance will definitely launch a new round of attacks in order to restore their disadvantage!  However, all of China's main forces have not been dispatched to the front line due to weather and long distances.  Therefore, in the next period of time, China may be on the defensive!

    "Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, there are two main directions for the Holy Alliance's attack. One is Russia! The main forces of the German Army and the Russian Army will launch a fierce attack on our positions in the Ural Mountains and the Volga River! The current Volga River  It is still frozen, which is conducive for them to launch an attack! In another month, the river will thaw, and then they will lose the opportunity to attack! In the other direction, it is Gibraltar. What the Spaniards said about the last Gibraltar  They have always been brooding over the tragic defeat! They joined the Holy Alliance just to avenge themselves. At the request of Germany, the Spaniards are very likely to launch a large-scale attack on Gibraltar in an attempt to take Gibraltar back!"  Chief of Staff Marshal Cai Yun said.  After the war started, he became very busy, and now he looks very tired!

    "Can our defense line from the Ural Mountains to the Volga River withstand the attacks of the Germans and Russians?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the Ural Mountains are not conducive to large-scale attacks. Therefore, the General Staff has judged that the Volga River will be the focus of the Russian offensive! Now, we have deployed three armies on the Volga River defense line, and two more on the second line.  Army Group, in addition, the fourteen cavalry brigades of the five Central Asian ethnic groups have also arrived at the front line and are ready to go into battle at any time! In the past few years, we have been building the Volga River defense line! To withstand the attacks of the German and Russian armies  , It¡¯s not that difficult!¡± said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff.

    "Where is the air force? We must seize air supremacy on the battlefield!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the Air Force will deploy three wings of F11 Vulture fighter jets on the Volga River frontline to compete for air supremacy in Eastern Europe! If necessary, we can also deploy more fighters at any time!" said Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Space.  After the war broke out, China's various aircraft manufacturers also received orders and began to fully produce the fighter aircraft needed by the army, navy and air force.  New fighter planes are also under intensive development!

    ¡°The Army Aviation Force will also invest in two wings of F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets, two wings of H9C ¡®Canghu¡¯ dive bombers and two wings of Q5 ¡®Night Owl¡¯ attack aircraft!

    With the guarantees from several military giants, Wang Yuze felt relieved!

 Text Picture 1513: Kill Germany¡¯s Minions

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    The sudden outbreak of this war caught China off guard!  In the Chinese-controlled area east of the Volga River, there was originally only one group army stationed there!  After the station broke out, the other two armies were urgently dispatched to the east of the Volga River to defend the enemy.  However, it would be difficult to withstand the German attack with these three armies alone!  It is even more impossible to launch a large-scale counterattack!  Therefore, until subsequent reinforcements arrive, the Chinese Army can only remain on the defensive on the Volga River defense line!

    The Volga River and the European battlefields are too far away from China.  Although both the Trans-Siberian Railway and the Central Asian Railway are under China's control.  But with the transportation capacity of these two railways, it is still very difficult to support a war involving millions of people!  In the past few years, China has also been hoarding various war materials on the front line.  But it will take a lot of time to complete the entire preparation work!

    Therefore, there is no way for China to take a defensive position on the Volga River!  After the subsequent adjustments are completed, they will launch an attack in Europe and engage in a large-scale decisive battle with Germany and even the entire Holy Alliance member states on the Eastern European plains!

    The Volga River defense line is on the defensive, but on other fronts, China still takes an offensive posture!  Especially along the Mediterranean coast.  After Italy surrendered to China, there were still two members of the Holy Alliance on the Mediterranean coast, namely Spain and Portugal!  After the two countries began to stand, they are also carrying out crazy military expansion.  There is also a lot of hatred between the two countries and China!

    "Since we are on the Eastern European plains, we need to be on the defensive! Then, let's attack the two countries on the Iberian Peninsula first! These two countries are minions of the Germans. Kill them first, and then we can deter the others.  Country!" Emperor Wang Yuze said.

    During the last world war, Spain was instigated by Germany in an attempt to send troops to regain Gibraltar, which was occupied by the British.  Unexpectedly, China has landed in Gibraltar and launched a fierce attack on Spain!  Let the Spaniards steal the chicken but lose a handful of rice!  This also created an indissoluble hatred between China and Spain.  King Alfonso XIII of Spain had always wanted revenge after the war.  It adopted a diplomatic strategy of moving closer to Germany, and with the support of Germany, a new army was established.

    The Kingdom of Portugal is the same!  When China and Germany competed for the Azores, China ignored the opposition of the Kingdom of Portugal and forcibly landed on the Azores, and after the restoration of King Manuel II of Portugal.  Also refused to return the Azores to the Kingdom of Portugal.  This has always made King Manuel II very upset!  In addition, the restoration of Manuel II was entirely due to the help of Germany, so the Kingdom of Portugal became a loyal ally of Germany, and vigorously developed its armaments regardless of its weak national strength!

    Because both the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Portugal were defeated countries in the last world war.  Therefore, the armaments of the two countries are not restricted by the victorious country!  Before the war broke out, both countries had already begun to expand their armies.  According to the internal plan of the Holy Alliance, Spain will establish an army with three million troops.  Portugal also wants to build an army with 600,000 troops!  These army units will be unified and commanded by Germany!  In fact, there are many instructors from Germany in the army units of these two countries!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The General Staff has made arrangements! The Army's 14th Army will land in Spain! Start fighting against Spain!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff.

    "Is there only the 14th Army? There are quite a few Spanish and Portuguese troops!" Wang Yuze said with some worry.

    "Your Majesty, in addition to the 14th Group Army, we are also prepared to invest 300,000 Japanese mercenaries, 100,000 North Korean mercenaries, as well as 100,000 Saudi Arabian Army and 200,000 Egyptian Army! If we count this, the total is about the same  Millions! With this size of force, it is enough to sweep across the entire Iberian Peninsula!" Chief of General Staff Marshal Cai Yun said with a smile.  Although the armies of the Kingdom of Spain and Portugal are large, at least 60% of their army expansion plans have been completed!  However, the two countries have not fought a decent war in a long time recently.  Although they were trained by instructors from Germany, they were also equipped with the standard equipment of the German Army.  But in terms of combat effectiveness, it still cannot be compared with the powerful Chinese Army!  Marshal Cai Yun is confident that with the help of the 14th Army and many mercenaries and allies, he can solve the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of Spain!

    &nbsp; "The geographical location of the Iberian Peninsula is very important. The Germans will not let us get rid of the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Italy!" said Cabinet Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi.

    "The Army's 16th Army is also on its way to the Mediterranean! If the Germans intend to interfere in the war on the Iberian Peninsula, the 16th Army will also enter the battlefield! We are confident to ensure victory in this battle!" Cai, Chief of General Staff  Marshal Yun said!

    Seeing how confident Marshal Cai Yun is, the government won¡¯t say anything more!  The same is true for Wang Yuze. He has great trust in the marshals of the empire!  Although he was an artillery staff officer, he may not be able to compare with these elites in terms of strategic and tactical command.  He has always believed that professional matters should be left to professionals.  Therefore, he rarely interferes with military command and only puts forward his opinions in the general direction!  All along, the military generals of the empire have never let him down!

    King Alfonso XIII of Spain is a very stubborn, ambitious and talented guy!  Like most monarchs of declining European countries, he wanted to restore the prestige of his country.  I have never thought about it. Does the current country still have that strength?  The last time Spain was quickly defeated by China, Alfonso XIII considered it the biggest humiliation in his life, and he always wanted revenge!

    After the war broke out, Alfonso XIII ordered Army Chief of Staff General de Rivera to prepare an attack plan against the Chinese. The main target of the attack was Gibraltar, which is still occupied by the Chinese!

    After a period of preparation, Spanish Army Lieutenant General Amador led 200,000 Spanish Army troops to launch an attack on Gibraltar!

    Gibraltar is located on a long and narrow peninsula. The rocky mountains on the back block the only road into Gibraltar. The 7th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps has built strong fortifications on the rocky mountains. It will be very difficult to break through these strong fortifications!

    Although the Spanish Army assembled thousands of heavy artillery pieces, it still suffered a bloody blow in the face of the solid defenses of the 7th Marine Division of the Chinese Marine Corps!  The Chinese Marine Corps has built a lot of fortifications made of reinforced concrete on Yanshan. Together with some large-caliber fortress guns, the defense of Yanshan is very abnormal!  In addition, in the bay, the Chinese Navy also has several heavy cruisers anchored there!  After the Spanish Army launched the attack, it immediately struck early from the warships on the sea, causing heavy losses!  At the same time, fighter planes taking off from Gibraltar Airport also violently bombed the Spanish Army, directly frustrating the Spanish Army's attack on Gibraltar!

    On January 21, the 14th Group Army of the Chinese Army successfully landed in Valencia, eastern Spain!  China also asked the six "Han-class" battleships of the 33rd Task Force of the Third Fleet to provide powerful fire support for their landing, successfully destroying the resistance of the Spanish Army!

    After the 14th Army successfully landed, it marched towards Madrid with the 14th Armored Brigade as the forward!  With the landing of mercenaries from Japan and North Korea, as well as the landing of troops from China's allies, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Egypt, the Spanish Army's life has become even more difficult!

    In order to defeat the incoming Chinese army, King Alfonso XIII of Spain asked General de Rivera, Chief of Staff of the Spanish Army, to assemble troops and fight the Chinese army for a decisive battle!  As a result, the two sides fought a decisive battle less than a hundred kilometers away from Madrid!  The Spanish Army invested a total of 1.3 million troops, while the Chinese side invested the 14th Army and mercenaries from Japan and North Korea, with a total strength of approximately more than 600,000!

    With the firepower support of the Air Force and Army Aviation, the 14th Armored Brigade of the Chinese Army successfully broke through the Spanish Army's defense line, defeating the Spanish Army and retreating steadily. Even Madrid fell into the hands of the Chinese Army!  King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Army Chief of Staff General de Rivera fled to the back of Spain!

    In view of the corrupt situation in Spain, in order to restore the war situation in Spain, Germany is preparing to send ten divisions of troops to Spain.  These German troops will cross the Pyrenees Mountains from France and enter Spain!

    However, the Chinese army moves faster.  Before the German army entered Spain, the 16th Army of the Chinese Army landed in Barcelona and quickly advanced northward, occupying several strategic locations in the Pyrenees and blocking the German army's way into the Iberian Peninsula!

    The German army cannot enter the Iberian Peninsula, which leaves the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Portugal with no way to resist the attack of the Chinese army!  A large number of Spanish armies began to surrender to China, and the entire Spain and even the Iberian Peninsula fell into the hands of China!

    King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Army Chief of Staff General de Rivera fled Spain on a German submarine on the back of Spain.  Spain also became a holy comrade?The second country to fall among them!

 Text Chapter 1514 Germany¡¯s Counterattack

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    After Spain was quickly eliminated by China, another country on the Iberian Peninsula, the Kingdom of Portugal, no longer had the strength to confront China!  Compared to the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Portugal only has a population of over five million.  Although they plan to expand the army to 600,000 men!  But by the time Spain was defeated, Portugal's military expansion was only 60% completed!  If you want to rely on more than 300,000 people to resist the powerful Chinese army, it will be more difficult than climbing to the sky!  What's more, six 'Hanxin-class' battleships of the 23rd Task Force of the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet also appeared off the coast of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, which caused a huge shock to the Kingdom of Portugal!

    Although King Manuel II of the Kingdom of Portugal hated China very much, at this time of life and death, he still made the right choice!  Manuel no longer wanted to be a subjugated slave. When the revolution broke out in the Kingdom of Portugal, he lived in exile overseas for many years. The experience of those days was something he would never forget.  Therefore, King Manuel II insisted on surrendering to China despite strong opposition from Germany!  For a small country like Portugal, it would be very unwise to get involved in such a large-scale war!  If we can make some gains by following the big countries, then that's fine.  But if the war situation is unfavorable, we should still proceed from the interests of our country!

    After the surrender of the Kingdom of Portugal, the entire Iberian Peninsula fell under the control of China!  The Holy Alliance's threat to the Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar has also been completely eliminated!  The Chinese Navy's Second Fleet and Third Fleet were able to restore unimpeded communication.  This makes China's control over the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea even tighter!

    And the surrender of the Kingdom of Portugal.  It is a huge shock to the entire Holy Alliance and even the world!  Major member states of the Holy Alliance.  Only Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Portugal!  Among them, the first three countries are the main countries in the Holy Alliance, while the latter three countries are relatively weak.  However, half of the countries that are members of the Holy Alliance have surrendered to China, which will be a huge blow to the various members of the Holy Alliance!  People in various countries are also full of doubts about whether they can defeat China and the Eastern Alliance led by China.  no doubt.  This will have a serious impact on the Holy Alliance's war will.  In addition, many neutral countries in the world originally had their own views on this war!  Although they did not participate in the war, this did not prevent them from using the war to make huge wealth.  Originally, these neutral countries thought that this would be a protracted war!  The power gap between the Holy Alliance and the Eastern Alliance is not large.  Of course, it is difficult for the Holy Alliance to defeat the Eastern Alliance!  But similarly, if the Eastern Alliance wants to win, I'm afraid they will also pay the price of reference!  If this is the case, other neutral countries may have a chance to breathe!  However, the current development of the war situation.  It was quite beyond their expectations!  If the Holy Alliance is defeated quickly, the entire world will be ruled by the Chinese.  By the time.  All countries can only act based on the face of the Chinese people.  Many neutral countries are already considering whether it is time to show goodwill to China and improve relations between the two sides!  Some countries even think that they can join the Eastern Alliance and catch the last train of the victorious country.  This not only shows goodwill to China, but also will receive generous benefits when the victorious countries distribute world interests in the future!  The current world situation is very unfavorable for Germany and even the entire Holy Alliance!

    On February 2, Kaiser Wilhelm II held an emergency meeting at Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam to discuss how Germany should respond to the current crisis.  In addition to Wilhelm II, the meeting was attended by Crown Prince Wilhelm, Prime Minister Hollweg, Foreign Minister Stresemann, Minister of War and Chief of Staff Field Marshal Falkenhayn, and Minister of Navy Tirpi.  Marshal Ci, Air Force Commander General Schultz!

    These people think that Admiral Schultz is under the greatest pressure!  In the past few days, the Chinese Air Force has been continuously bombing cities and industrial areas in Germany!  A large number of long-range bombers of the Chinese Air Force dropped tons of bombs in groups, which had a great impact on Germany!  Although limited by the range and scale, the total air force bombing has not had any substantial impact on China.  However, this also made people in Germany panic!  Many Germans are very dissatisfied that the country cannot protect their safety and allows the Chinese Air Force to bomb them!  Some people in the military also asked Air Force Commander General Schultz to explain this or take responsibility!

    In fact, Admiral Schultz was also very helpless!  The gap between the German Air Force and the Chinese Air Force is too big. The main fighter of the German Air Force, the Hurricane 4 fighter, is simply not the opponent of many Chinese Air Force fighters, whether it is the F10 "Lightning" heavy fighter.Whether it's a plane or an F11 'Vulture' fighter, they can easily ravage the German Air Force's Hurricane 4 fighter!  The German Air Force often needs three to four aircraft to replace one Chinese aircraft.  Coupled with the heavy losses suffered by the German Air Force in several previous operations, this made it impossible for them to stop the Chinese Air Force's strategic bombing of Germany before new fighters and new pilots grew up!

    "Gentlemen! The current situation is very unfavorable to us! Italy has surrendered, and the Chinese are rampaging on the Iberian Peninsula! Even their planes are bombing us every day! We can no longer allow this to happen.  Yes, we must fight back! You are all senior leaders of the Imperial Army. I hope that the army, navy and air force can come up with a plan as soon as possible to fight back against the Chinese and destroy their arrogance!" Kaiser Wilhelm  The second generation looked at everyone and said!  Although he knows that the current situation is largely caused by the strength gap between the two sides!  However, he also knew that if this situation could not be changed, Germany would be in big trouble!

    "Father! I think we should launch a large-scale counterattack against the Chinese! We cannot continue like this! In the Eastern European plains, we have assembled a large number of troops, and with the addition of the Russian army, we are fully capable  Fight a large-scale counterattack against the Chinese!" Crown Prince William also said!  He once cheered for the outbreak of the war. After the German Air Force successfully attacked the Chinese Air Force and the Chinese Air Force, he once boasted that Germany and the Holy Alliance would soon win the war.  But the subsequent development of the battle situation undoubtedly gave him a severe slap in the face.  However, even if he doesn't want to believe it, the facts are right in front of him, so he can't help but not believe it!

    "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! The Army has initially completed pre-war preparations! So far, 70% of our mobilization has been completed! Russia has also completed half of its mobilization! Moreover, we have already assembled on the plains of Eastern Europe  We have 1.5 million troops, and Russia has also assembled 3 million troops! In at most one week, the war supplies needed for the front line will be ready! By then, we will attack the central forces east of the Volga River  The team launches a decisive attack! Completely advance the front to the Ural River!" said Marshal Falkenhayn, German Army Minister and Chief of General Staff.  If the Chinese army can be severely damaged in the Volga River, this will undoubtedly be very beneficial to Germany!  At least, China's main energy will be put on the Eastern European plains, thereby reducing the pressure on Germany on other fronts!

    William II nodded, he was quite satisfied with the army¡¯s preparations!  In his view, Germany needs a large-scale counterattack to break the current deadlock and completely reverse the current unfavorable situation!

    "Your Majesty! But we need the support of the air force! If we don't have air superiority, it will be very difficult for us to break through the Chinese defense line on the east bank of the Volga River!" Marshal Falkenhayn saw the approval of Kaiser Wilhelm II.  , took the opportunity to make a request.

    "General Schulz, the Air Force must fully support the Army's counterattack!" Kaiser Wilhelm II directly ordered!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! In view of the fact that the Air Force is now facing great pressure from domestic air defense! The Air Force can provide up to 3 wings of fighters and 3 wings of bombers for this operation of the Army! As for the rest, the Army has to find a way on its own  Got it!" Admiral Schultz said!

    Marshal Falkenhayn nodded. The Air Force dispatched 3 wings of fighters and 3 wings of bombers, which already satisfied him!  The German Army's own aviation force also has many fighter planes!

    This large-scale counterattack has nothing to do with the German Navy!  The German Navy is currently competing with China for air supremacy over the British Isles and the North Sea!  However, as China deploys more and more fighter planes in Ireland, the losses of the German naval aviation are increasing, and the pressure on them is increasing!  As for the German Navy's fleet, it has retreated to the eastern part of the North Sea and only dares to operate under the protection of shore-based aviation.  Before the next batch of 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers enter service, the German Navy has not yet challenged the strength of the Chinese Navy!  Even after the 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers entered service, the German Navy only had 15 aircraft carriers, which was barely able to form an advantage over the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet and Third Fleet!  Of course, the prerequisite is that the Chinese Navy will not dispatch more fleets from the mainland to the eastern waters of the Atlantic Ocean!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1515 Battle of the Volga River

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    The Volga River is the largest river in Europe and the mother river of Russians.  The fertile Volga River Basin nourishes the Russians!  Before the war began, people living in the Volga River Basin accounted for half of Russia's total population!  However, after the last world war, China forced Russia to cede the territory south of the Kama River and east of the Volga River to China!  The Russians who originally lived here were forcibly relocated!  Countless Russians have left their homes and their homeland, making these Russians always hate China!

    Because this new territory is too close to the front line.  The relationship between China and European countries, especially the Holy Alliance countries, is very tense.  So China immigrated two million people to new territories in Europe.  Originally, with the fertility of this land, it would be no problem to immigrate another five to ten million people!  However, once the war starts, the people who move here will be greatly affected.  Once the Chinese army is frustrated on the battlefield, they will be completely destroyed!  Therefore, the Chinese government is very conservative when it comes to immigration in this new territory!  However, once the Chinese army wins this war, China will definitely migrate to these fertile territories on a large scale again!

    Czar Nicholas II was looking forward to this war very much!  In the past thirty years, Russia has suffered a lot at the hands of China!  The original Russia was a country spanning Asia and Europe, with the largest territory in the world!  But after a series of wars, Russia has been greatly weakened, losing almost 80% of its territory, turning Russia from a world power to a second-rate country!  Nicholas II stopped thinking about revenge all the time!  Now Russia can be said to be desperate. If it can defeat China, then Russia may still rise again.  If they cannot defeat China, they will slowly perish sooner or later!

    Therefore, when Germany promised to provide weapons, Tsar Nicholas II did not hesitate to make a commitment to expand the army to eight million.  And Russia's current total population is only over 80 million!  It can be said that Nicholas II invested all his capital!  If it fails, Russia will never have a chance again!  but.  At the beginning of the war, Russia also tasted a little sweetness!  When Dejun invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Russian army also took the opportunity to send troops into the territories occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Because the Austro-Hungarian Empire had fallen apart and was unable to counterattack Russia in time, this allowed Russia to successfully regain these territories!  Spurred by this, Tsar Nicholas II strongly demanded an early attack on China.  So that we can regain those territories occupied by China as soon as possible.  Although it is still a cold winter, the Russians and Germans are much more cold-resistant than the Chinese!  In addition, there is another decisive factor in launching a counterattack during this period, that is, the Volga River is still in the ice age at this time, with an ice layer more than one meter thick.  Not only can people pass through it, but even tanks weighing dozens of tons can pass through the ice without any hindrance!  Once the river thaws, just crossing the rough Volga River will be a headache for the German and Russian troops, not to mention the continuous fortifications of the Chinese Army on the east bank of the river!

    The ice age of the Volga River is relatively long. The ice age in the upper reaches begins at the end of November and lasts until early or mid-April of the following year!  The ice age in the lower reaches lasts from December to mid-March!  This period of time is the best time for the German and Russian forces to launch a large-scale counterattack, if it is missed.  I¡¯m afraid we have to wait until the end of the year!  Moreover, the Chinese will definitely be ready by then.  At that time, many German and Russian forces attacked, but they had to find ways to deal with the Chinese army's attack!  Offense and defense will be completely interchanged!

    Before the war broke out, the Chinese Army deployed only one group army on the Volga River defense line, and that was the 21st Group Army.  After the war broke out, the 12th Army and the 15th Army quickly arrived to strengthen the defense line!  There are also two armies.  Then stay along the Ural River and serve as a reserve force!  The important factor that troubles China in sending troops to Europe is mainly transportation problems!  Two railways simply cannot meet the consumption of millions of troops.  Especially when a fierce battle breaks out, the consumption will be even faster!  Coupled with the sudden outbreak of the war this time, China can be regarded as being caught off guard!  Therefore, China currently needs time to transport troops and war materials to the front line.  Until then, all we can do is defend!  Only when everything is ready can we start to fight back!  However, by that time, it is estimated that it will not be long before Germany and the Holy Alliance are completely defeated!

    In order to launch an offensive along the Volga River, the German side assembled an army of 1.5 million, including ten armored divisions.  In addition, the German army also possesses tens of thousands of artillery pieces of various calibers, plus thousands of aircraft.With this action, Germany has made a huge investment!  The Russian Army also assembled three million troops!  However, these Russian armies are only equipped with light weapons, and there are very few heavy machine guns, let alone heavy artillery!  Russia's industrial strength itself is very weak. After a series of blows, its industrial strength is even worse than that of second-rate European countries!  If Germany had not provided Russia with a large number of weapons, Russia would not have the ability to form such a large army!  Of course, this is much better than the last world war!  Although the weapons provided by the German army are not many, they can still do it with one rifle!  It won't be like last time, two people share a rifle. After the comrade is killed, the other soldier will pick up the gun and continue fighting!

    The Russians are tall, hard-working and have always been very good soldiers!  If Russia's weak industrial strength had not limited its progress, they might have become the overlord of Europe many years ago!

    It¡¯s the morning of February 14th, the day of ¡°qingren¡± festival!  Field Marshal Hindenburg, the German frontline commander, issued the order to attack!

    In fact, the war had already begun before Marshal Hindenburg gave the order to attack!  The German Air Force and Army Air Force fighter planes have already taken off and are flying east of the Volga River!  They want to sneak attack the airports of the Chinese Air Force and the Chinese Army Air Force so that they can have an advantage at the beginning of the battle!  However, this time the actions of the Luftwaffe and Army Aviation failed!  Because of the lessons learned from the past, the Chinese Air Force and Army Air Force are very cautious.  When the sky was just slightly light, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets had already taken off. These fighter jets crossed the Volga River and entered the Russian-controlled area for reconnaissance!  Although this counts as a violation of Russia's volley, the Chinese Air Force has been doing this for some time!  At the same time, several large radars deployed by the Chinese Air Force along the Volga River were also turned on!  Because the quality of the electronic tubes was not up to standard, engineers could only increase the radar's detection range by enlarging the size!  When the German Air Force and Army Aviation aircraft were still more than fifty kilometers away from the Volga River, the Chinese Air Force's radar had already discovered their traces!

    After the airport in the rear received the alert, the fighter jets that had been prepared began to take off one after another and flew to the west, preparing to meet the German Air Force and Army Air Force fighters.  After all the fighters have taken off, the bombers start to take off!  These bombers also carried full bombs, and their targets were clearly the German airports!  After investigation some time ago, China has also initially grasped the specific location of the German airport!  As long as their airport is destroyed, the power of these fighters against the Volga River defense line will be greatly reduced!

    The air battle between the two sides started at 7:30 in the morning on February 14th, located along the western bank of the Volga River!  The F11 Vulture fighter jets of three wings of the Chinese Air Force and the two wings of the Army Air Force are completely ravaging the fighter jets of the German Air Force and Army Air Force!  The Hurricane IV fighter jets of the German Air Force and Army Air Force had no way to fight back against the F11 Vulture fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force and Army Air Force.  After driving away the German fighter jets, the Chinese fighter jets began to attack the German J1 bombers.  Although these J1 bombers also carry self-defense weapons, the bombers are huge and carry a large number of bombs. They cannot be compared with the light fighters. Germans are constantly fighting or bombers are shot down, leaving the Germans on the ground  The failure and the Russian soldiers were horrified to see it!

    The sneak attack by the German Air Force and Army Aviation ended in failure at the earliest. More than two hundred fighter jets and hundreds of bombers were shot down!  Moreover, bombers of the Chinese Air Force and Army Aviation also blew up German airports, forcing these surviving German fighters to land at more remote airports!

    Unable to gain air superiority, the Germans still launched an attack!  Millions of German and Russian troops launched a fierce attack on thousands of kilometers of defense lines!  In this attack, the German army directly invested 6 armored divisions.  Accompanied by the rumbling motors of tanks and armored vehicles, countless German and Russian soldiers began to attack the Chinese Army defense positions on the east bank of the Volga River!

    "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The cannons on both sides were firing fiercely. Although the Germans had more cannons, the Chinese side had air force support, so they were not afraid of the Germans at all!  The German-Russian coalition forces attempting to cross the Volga River were attacked by dive bombers and attack aircraft of the Chinese Army earlier, resulting in heavy losses!

 Text Chapter 1516 The trump card

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    The German Army¡¯s Panzer IV tank is quite powerful, but it can¡¯t be compared with the Chinese Army¡¯s ¡®Leopard¡¯ tank!  The infantry units of the Chinese Army are also equipped with 75mm anti-tank guns, which can also pose a fatal threat to the German Army's Panzer IV tanks!

    The German-Russian coalition attempted to pass through the frozen Volga River and launch an attack on the Chinese Army positions on the east bank of the river.  However, their attack was very unsuccessful!  The fierce counterattack of the Chinese Army caused heavy losses to the German and Russian coalition forces!  Under the attack direction of the Chinese Army's tanks and anti-tank guns, the German tanks were hit one after another, and then burst into flames.  Once the cover of the tank was lost, the ordinary soldiers behind became the targets of the secret firepower!

    The fortifications built by the Chinese Army on the east bank of the Volga River consist of artillery positions, anti-tank firepower points and heavy machine gun firepower points!  Coupled with the light machine guns assigned to the squad level, this makes the Chinese Army's firepower very powerful!  Without any cover, facing the intensive firepower of the Chinese Army, the German and Russian forces suffered heavy losses!

    The real damage done to the German-Russian coalition forces was from the fighter planes in the air!  The 500 kilogram aerial bomb carried by the h9c 'Canghu' dive bomber can easily blast a huge hole in the ice.  Regardless of whether it is a person or a tank or armored vehicle, once it falls into a hole, there is basically no possibility of survival.  In such a cold winter.  Once transferred to the ice cave.  People will be instantly frozen.  Then freeze to death!  The Q5 "Night Owl" attack aircraft used the bombs it carried to bomb the dense crowds, then used aviation cannons to destroy German tanks and armored vehicles, and then used aviation machine gun bullets to shoot at the soldiers of the German and Russian coalition forces!  The 12.7 mm large-caliber aviation machine gun is very powerful. Once the human body is hit, the whole person will be shot in two!  Each Q5 'Night Owl' attack aircraft is equipped with 4 large-caliber aviation machine guns, and the firepower is quite abnormal!  Often when an attack is launched, a long line of corpses will be left on the ice!

    Although the attack on this day was regarded as.  Both the German and Russian armies invested a large number of troops, but in the face of the Chinese Army's solid defense line and the support of air firepower, the German and Russian armies' attacks ended in failure.  The bodies of the fallen soldiers were left on the ice, frozen into ice sculptures.  Although the blood that flowed out has turned black, it is still frozen!

    German commander Marshal Hindenburg was very dissatisfied with this failure!  At his request, the German frontline staff quickly revised the combat plan!  General Ludendorff, the German frontline chief of staff, pointed out that if the attack were to occur during the day, China would have air force support.  And the German Air Force and Army Aviation were unable to control the air!  Launching an attack under such circumstances is no different from seeking death!  therefore.  Admiral Ludendorff proposed changing the time of the attack from day to night!  If this is the case, the aircraft of the Chinese ** team will not be able to refer to it, and the pressure faced by the German and Russian coalition forces will be much less!

    Field Marshal Hindenburg adopted Admiral Ludendorff's suggestion.  On the evening of February 14th, the German and Russian forces once again dispatched troops and launched a fierce attack on the defense line of the Chinese Army on the east bank of the river!  In order to ensure the suddenness of the attack, the German-Russian coalition did not prepare artillery fire before the attack, nor did they invest armored units. All those participating in the attack were pure infantry units!

    It¡¯s just that these German-Russian forces were discovered as they crossed the center of the Volga River during their attack!  A large number of lights were launched into the sky, and the figures of the German and Russian allied soldiers on the ice were all revealed!  In an instant, the Chinese Army's artillery fired fiercely at the attacking German and Russian soldiers!  Dense artillery shells fell on the ice. Even though the ice was more than one meter thick, large areas of the ice collapsed. Countless German and Russian soldiers fell into the icy cold river!  Not to mention continuing to fight, it would be great to be able to save your life!

    The small-caliber artillery and light and heavy machine guns of the Chinese Army deployed on the shore also joined in the shooting. The attacking German and Russian soldiers, under the intensive firepower, could only lie tightly on the ice, even their heads.  He couldn't even lift it, let alone continue the attack!

    The German artillery also quickly started shelling!  However, at night, even the well-trained German artillery cannot guarantee the accuracy of artillery fire, and it is difficult to suppress the Chinese Army's artillery!  The Chinese soldiers on the defense line mostly hid in the fortifications and shot. The German shelling would not cause much harm to them!

    Although the firepower of the Chinese Army was very fierce, many German and Russian soldiers still rushed across the Volga River and attacked the east bank of the river!  However, for them, this does not mean they have reached heaven, but that they have reached hell!  The armored troops of the Chinese Army, which had been waiting on the shore for a long time, began to attack!  The lights of tanks and armored vehicles were turned on, pointing the Volga eastward.The river beach was illuminated brightly, tanks, guns and machine guns opened fire one after another. The German and Russian soldiers who finally reached the east bank of the Volga River fell to the ground one by one like wheat!

    At this time, the soldiers of the German-Russian Allied Forces inevitably collapsed!  A large number of soldiers ran toward the west in embarrassment, but the speed of people was comparable to tanks and armored vehicles!  Although the ice is slippery, the tracks of tanks and armored vehicles ensure that they can move freely on the ice!  Those German-Russian allied forces who fled in embarrassment suffered heavy losses when they were pursued by the armored units of the Chinese Army!

    The attack launched by the German and Russian coalition forces at night still failed to be effective, but still suffered heavy losses!  This put the German-Russian coalition's attack into trouble!  Their strength is 7 times that of the Chinese defenders, but the Chinese defenders have strong fortifications and superior weapons and equipment. This makes the German-Russian coalition unable to break through the Chinese Army's positions even if they pay heavy casualties!

    During the Battle of the Volga River, the Chinese Army also invested in a new type of incendiary bomb!  This kind of artillery shell, which is a mixture of petroleum, rubber and magnesium powder, once exploded, is enough to ignite everything within a radius of ten meters.  The high temperature generated can quickly melt ice and snow. Even the frozen Volga River ice cannot withstand it for long!  After the hard ice surface is softened, not only tanks and armored vehicles, but even people can't pass through!  Under such circumstances, it became even more impossible for the German and Russian coalition forces to break through the Chinese Army's defense line on the east bank of the Volga River!

    The fierce battle continued. Although the German and Russian allied forces suffered heavy losses, the losses of the Chinese defenders were also not small!  Compared with the German and Russian allied forces, the advantage in military strength is too great!  However, with the arrival of the two subsequent armies, the Chinese Army's strength on the Volga River defense line reached 1.1 million. Although this strength is still not as good as that of the German and Russian coalition forces, relying on the solid defense line, it is completely  Can withstand the attack of the German and Russian forces!

    At the same time, 12 cavalry brigades composed of nomadic cavalry from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia also crossed the Volga River and entered Russia to attack the logistics supply line of the German-Russian coalition!  To maintain the fighting and living needs of more than 4 million people in the country, this made the logistics supply line of the German-Russian coalition very fragile.  After being attacked by the cavalry troops of the five Central Asian tribes, the supplies of the frontline troops of the German and Russian coalition forces could not be guaranteed, which greatly reduced their combat effectiveness!  Although the German cavalry and German Cossack cavalry encircled and suppressed the cavalry of the five Central Asian ethnic groups, the safety of the logistics supply line could not be guaranteed!  In addition, the cavalry of the five Central Asian tribes also caused great harm to ordinary Russians when they were in action!  These people originally committed all kinds of crimes by burning, killing, looting, and everywhere they went, ordinary Russian people committed major crimes!  In war, the lives of ordinary people are undoubtedly the most despicable!

    The German and Russian coalition forces have been unable to break through the Chinese Army's Volga River defense line, making the German army's strategy of driving the Chinese Army back to Asia impossible to complete!  This also means that the counterattack that the German army has been preparing for a long time has completely failed!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was furious, and Field Marshal Falkenhayn, the German War Minister and Chief of the General Staff, was directly dismissed from his post, and Field Marshal Carl von B¨¹low became the German War Minister and Chief of the General Staff.  However, even if the new Minister of War and Chief of General Staff were replaced, the situation on the front line could not be changed!  As the weather gradually warmed up, the Volga River began to thaw, and the German and Russian forces had to slowly stop their attack and began to switch from offense to defense!

    The senior generals of the German army also know very well that if they fail to break through the Volga River defense line before the Volga River thaws, then they will never have a chance again!  Next, it will soon be the turn of the Chinese ** team to counterattack!  When the time comes, they will face the fierce counterattack of the Chinese team!

    For the Chinese Army, after withstanding this attack by the German and Russian coalition forces, they have enough time to transport troops and combat supplies to the front line!  To counterattack the German-Russian coalition forces, the Chinese Army would have to invest at least millions of men!  During a fierce battle, the troops consume an astronomical amount of supplies!  If sufficient combat supplies cannot be stored before the counterattack begins, it will also greatly hinder the counterattack!  Fortunately, after the Volga River thawed, the German and Russian forces could no longer launch a large-scale counterattack. The Chinese Army had enough time to prepare!

    However, while the Chinese Army was preparing for a counterattack, the Chinese Army's attacks in other directions did not stop!  The Air Force is still carrying out strategic bombing against Germany, and the scale is getting bigger and bigger!  And other ways are also working hard!  For example, the Chinese government is preparing to cut off Germany's oil supply!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1517 Forced by Force

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    Petroleum is known as the blood of modern industry. After the vigorous rise of internal combustion engines, it has gradually replaced coal's position in industry!  Civilian cars and various tool vehicles, military tanks, armored vehicles and trucks, as well as Navy fuel boilers and Air Force aircraft all consume oil!  Without oil, these vehicles, ships and aircraft would be unable to move and would become useless decorations!

    Since the Chinese Army took the lead in equipping the military with trucks, tanks and armored vehicles on a large scale, other countries have also followed suit.  Although this has greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the army, it has also deepened its dependence on oil!  Don't say anything else. Among the ships currently at sea, except for a few ships from backward countries that still use coal-fired boilers, the ships of most countries use oil-fired boilers!  If the oil supply is cut off, it will cause a devastating blow to a country!

    The main oil-producing areas in the world are now mainly concentrated on the Persian Gulf coast and the Gulf of Mexico coast!  What a coincidence, these two places are under the control of China!  If China wants, it can cut off its oil supply to other countries at any time!  In addition to the Persian Gulf coast and the Gulf of Mexico coast, Baku, which originally belonged to Russia on the Caspian Sea coast, is also an important oil-producing area.  It¡¯s just that during the last world war, this area had been occupied by the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and at the Beijing Peace Conference, the Caucasus Mountains and the area south of it were divided to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  After obtaining oil from the Baku oil fields, the economy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire began to improve.  And the oil exported from Baku oil fields.  It is mainly supplied to Germany!

    Although Germany is the second most powerful country in the world.  But Germany itself does not produce oil.  All the oil needed needs to be imported from abroad!  When China and Germany had close relations, Germany was also able to import some oil from the Persian Gulf.  However, when the two countries begin to confront each other, Germany will no longer be able to get a drop of oil from the Persian Gulf!  Fortunately, Germany can still buy oil from the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Otherwise, Germany's economic and military strength will suffer a fatal blow!

    With the exception of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  The Kingdom of Romania is also an oil-producing country!  Similarly, apart from the oil produced by the Kingdom of Romania, the rest is sold to Germany!  Insightful people in Germany are also aware of the importance of oil. They know that once China and Germany go to war, the road to imported oil may be cut off by China!  Therefore, Germany established a petro-national combat readiness system!  Before the war broke out, Germany had stored a large amount of oil!  However, Germany still underestimated the consumption of oil, which they had stored before the war.  It is simply impossible to sustain the consumption of high-intensity war.  To this end, Germany has reduced its sales of oil to the private sector.  On the other hand, buy as much oil as possible from the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Kingdom of Romania!

    And it was at this time that China started to take action!  Begins to suppress Germany's oil supply!

    At the end of March 1919, with the end of the Battle of the Volga River, doubts arose around the world about whether Germany and the Holy Alliance could defeat China and the Eastern Alliance led by China.  Many neutral countries that originally favored Germany have once again strengthened their neutral attitude!

    On March 28, Chinese Foreign Minister Gu Weijun urgently summoned the Ambassador of the Ottoman Turkish Empire to China and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Romania to China!  Gu Weijun clearly informed them that the sales of oil by the two countries to Germany had seriously affected China's interests!  Both countries are required to stop exporting oil to Germany starting today!  Otherwise, China will take necessary actions to safeguard its own interests!

    Of course, China¡¯s request was strongly opposed by the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Kingdom of Romania!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire, in particular, directly pointed out that this was China's interference in the internal affairs of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Ottoman Turkish Empire selling oil to other countries was just a normal commercial activity!  No country can interfere with the legitimate behavior of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!

    Because of the Persian Gulf and Cyprus Island, the Ottoman Turkish Empire has a somewhat tense relationship with China, and is very close to Germany!  However, when Germany invited the Ottoman Turkish Empire to join the Holy Alliance, the Ottoman Turkish Empire still refused!  Among other things, the Chinese Army's deployment of a group army in the Persian Gulf and the Chinese Navy's Third Fleet cruising in the Mediterranean made the Ottoman Turkish Empire feel a huge threat!  If the Ottoman Turkish Empire joins the Holy Alliance, China will definitely list the Ottoman Turkish Empire as a priority target!  Although with the help of its victory in the last world war, the Ottoman Turkish Empire once again became one of the world powers.  It¡¯s just that thisThe country is simply a country that is strong on the outside but internally independent!  The severe domestic ethnic conflicts and backward industry made it impossible for the Ottoman Turkish Empire to have strong military strength!  When China's army, navy and air force were deployed around the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was undoubtedly seeking death by joining the Holy Alliance!

    And the current development of the war situation has undoubtedly proved that the original choice of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was very wise!  If they choose to join the Holy Alliance, then the current Kingdom of Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, which is engulfed in war, will be a lesson for them!  However, given the relationship between the Ottoman Turkish Empire and China, they were unwilling to see China finally win the war.  Otherwise, China will become the unique hegemon in the world!  With China¡¯s strength, will other countries still have a way to survive?  Especially when there are conflicts with China, the Ottoman Turkish Empire is even more unwilling to see China win!  However, the military strength of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was weak, and the only thing they could help Germany with was perhaps oil!  Therefore, if China wants the Ottoman Turkish Empire to stop exporting oil to Germany, they will naturally not agree!  All fools know that once Germany runs out of oil.  I'm afraid we will let China arbitrarily slaughter us!

    The situation of the Kingdom of Romania is different.  The Kingdom of Romania is close to Germany. Now after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Romania is directly under the German military front. If they do not sell oil to Germany, I am afraid that the German army will cross the border and attack Romania the next day!  Therefore, for the sake of its own national security, the Kingdom of Romania will not agree to China¡¯s request!

    Foreign Minister Gu Weijun finally proposed a plan. China would pay to buy the oil exported to Germany by the two countries!  In this case, it will not affect the economic interests of the two countries!  As for Germany's military threat to them, Germany is now dealing with China's attack, and I'm afraid it doesn't have the strength at all!

    However, the Ottoman Turkish Empire still rejected China's request.  The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Romania to China said that Germany poses too great a threat to the Kingdom of Romania. When its own safety cannot be guaranteed, the Kingdom of Romania will not turn against Germany!

    Cutting off the oil supply to Germany is directly related to whether China can defeat Germany at a small cost!  Therefore, although the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Kingdom of Romania rejected China's request, China will not give up!  Since diplomatic efforts have failed, the only option is to take military action!

    In early April, the 18th Group Army of the Chinese Army approached from the Persian Gulf to the hinterland of the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  At the same time, the armies of China's allies, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Egypt, have also gathered towards the border, and are likely to attack the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  At the same time, the 32nd Task Force and the 33rd Task Force of the Chinese Navy's Third Fleet also appeared in the Aegean Sea, posing a great threat to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  Although after the end of the last world war, the Ottoman Turkish Empire also purchased several advanced battleships from China!  However, those battleships are simply vulnerable to the Chinese Navy!  Not to mention that the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier-based air force can easily send those battleships to the bottom of the sea. Even if the 33rd Task Force engages them in a battleship duel, the Ottoman Turkish Empire has no chance of winning!

    On the one hand, Ottoman T¨¹rkiye protested against China, and on the other hand, it actively prepared for war!  However, when a wing of the Chinese Air Force's H10'Kunpeng' long-range bombers, protected by a wing of F10'Lightning' heavy-duty fighter jets, set off from the island of Cyprus, entered the airspace of Ottoman Turkey, and flew to the sky above Istanbul.  After leaving for a while, no one in the entire Ottoman Turkish Empire said they wanted to go to war with China!  They all know very well that although this time the Chinese Air Force just hovered over Istanbul for a while and then flew away, if the Ottoman Empire does not understand, the Chinese Air Force may directly blow Istanbul into a sea of ????fire next time!

    Although China¡¯s forceful behavior is an insult to the Ottoman Turkish Empire.  However, in the face of China's strong military strength, the Ottoman Turkish Empire had to choose to bow its head!  In terms of military affairs, there are so many differences between the Ottoman Turkish Empire and China!  China can easily defeat the Ottoman Turkish Empire, and it will not even affect the war against Germany!

    On April 8, the Ottoman Turkish Empire announced that all the oil produced by the Ottoman Turkish Empire would be sold to China!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1518 Landing in the UK

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    The Ottoman Turkish Empire was forced by China to stop exporting oil to Germany, which caused panic throughout Germany!  As the application of internal combustion engines became more and more widespread, the importance of oil was fully highlighted. Everyone knew very well that without oil, Germany would be simply vulnerable!  By then, tanks and armored vehicles will not be able to drive, warships will have to park at the port, and fighter planes will have to park at the airport.  What awaits them will be the massacre by the Chinese army!  If it really comes to that point, Germany may not need to continue fighting and just surrender to China!

    Germany¡¯s current oil war readiness reserves, according to the current consumption rate, can only last for one year!  Kaiser Wilhelm II was furious and asked the government and military to find a way to solve this crisis!  The German government and military are also very troubled by this problem!  The Ottoman Turkish Empire stopped exporting oil to Germany, and Germany had nothing to do about it!  Not to mention that the Ottoman Turkish Empire borders Germany, the German army cannot pose a threat to the Ottoman Turkish Empire!  Even if the German army could use the Balkans to launch an attack on the Ottoman Empire, would the Chinese agree?  Germany speculates that China must have reached some kind of agreement with the Ottoman Turkish Empire behind the scenes, or made a security guarantee commitment to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. This made the Ottoman Turkish Empire dare to risk offending Germany and stop exporting to Germany.  Petroleum!

    The only country that can import oil to Germany is the Ottoman Empire.  Only the Romanian Empire is left!  After the Ottoman Turkish Empire stopped exporting oil to Germany.  Germany can only turn to the Kingdom of Romania!  and.  When Germany learned that China had also begun to contact the Kingdom of Romania, it panicked.  The German Army Staff drafted a plan to invade the Kingdom of Romania to occupy its oil fields, lest the Kingdom of Romania also turn to China and stop exporting oil to Germany. In that case, it would pose a huge threat to Germany's economic and military strength.  !

    Kaiser Wilhelm II approved the German Army Staff¡¯s plan in mid-April.  Decided to use force against the Kingdom of Romania and directly take over the oil fields of the Kingdom of Romania to prevent any unexpected events!

    On April 22, Germany dispatched 20 infantry divisions and two armored divisions, with a total of more than 400,000 troops, and under the cover of hundreds of aircraft, launched a surprise attack on the Kingdom of Romania!  The Kingdom of Romania never expected that Germany would take risks for the sake of oil and directly invade them!  Unexpectedly, the Romanian army was retreating steadily!  The military strength of the Kingdom of Romania was already very weak, and it was considered weak during the last world war.  They were just following the Allies to take advantage.  If they had to face Russia alone, they might have been destroyed long ago!  The German Army's 400,000 troops.  It only took a week to occupy the entire Kingdom of Romania and take over the oil fields of the Kingdom of Romania intact.  Of course, Germany's intelligence services also played a decisive role in this.  With their efforts, many people in the Kingdom of Romania were instigated to rebel, so that the oil fields in the Kingdom of Romania were not damaged.

    However, Germany occupied the Kingdom of Romania and took over the oil fields of the Kingdom of Romania. This is a good thing for China!  Once Germany can continuously obtain oil, even if China can eventually defeat Germany, the price it will pay will probably be much higher!  Therefore, the Chinese General Staff planned a large-scale air strike targeting the oil fields of the Kingdom of Romania.  The Chinese Air Force used long-range bombers and heavy fighter jets that were conducting strategic bombing against Germany to bomb the oil fields of the Kingdom of Romania!  This time, China Space dispatched four wings of H10'Kunpeng' long-range bombers. Under the protection of two wings of F10'Lightning' heavy fighter jets, they set off from Corsica to replenish fuel in the Maritime Province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  After that, go straight to the oil fields of the Kingdom of Romania!  In this bombing operation, the Chinese Air Force received help from the resistance members of the Kingdom of Romania. Not far from the oil field, they asked for red cloth to mark the direction of the bombing and pointed the way for the Chinese Air Force bombers!

    The 480 H10 ¡®Kunpeng¡¯ long-range bombers that took off were treated as such. Except for ten that returned early due to malfunctions, the remaining ten accurately arrived over the oil fields of the Kingdom of Romania and dropped bombs.  A total of more than 1,400 tons of high-explosive bombs fell, blowing up the entire oil field into a sea of ??flames!  The smoke from the bomb explosion and the thick smoke from the ignited oil wells filled the entire sky!  This bombing almost destroyed the oil industry of the Kingdom of Romania.  After that, the Chinese Air Force organized multiple bombings one after another, completely destroying the oil fields in the Kingdom of Romania, making it impossible for Germany to obtain oil from the Kingdom of Romania!  Although Germany tried several times to restore the Kingdom of Romania's oil, they failed.Success!  At first, Germany obtained very little oil from the Kingdom of Romania!

    In order to save oil, Germany had to completely stop selling refined oil to the private sector. Even senior government officials no longer use cars, saving as much fuel as possible to the military!  This shows how deep Germany¡¯s oil shortage is!

    After Germany¡¯s attempt to obtain oil was crushed, this dealt a huge blow to Germany and even the members of the Holy Alliance who persisted in fighting!  Originally, the attack had great confidence in defeating China and the Eastern Alliance led by China!  In their view, even if they cannot defeat China and the entire Eastern Alliance, they can at least draw a tie and gain more benefits!  But now it seems that they have no chance to win!  Even wanting to draw a draw and end this war decently has become a luxury!

    In May 1919, after four months of hard work, the Chinese Air Force and Naval Air Force had achieved air superiority over the entire British Isles and the English Channel!  The German naval aviation, which suffered heavy losses, has withdrawn from the UK and returned to station in northern France!  At this time, the plan to land in the UK and eliminate one of the three main members of the Holy Alliance has been put on the agenda!

    If you can destroy the United Kingdom and occupy the entire United Kingdom, you can complete the blockade of Germany from the west, completely cutting off Germany's overseas communication lines again, and creating conditions for a complete defeat of Germany!

    Of course, it is not easy to destroy Britain!  Last night, the Holy Alliance was regarded as one of the three most important countries. Britain's strength cannot be underestimated!  Although the most powerful force in Britain is its navy, which has now been merged into the German Navy, the strength of the British army is not bad, at least it is much stronger than the three countries on the Mediterranean coast!  With the help of Germany, Britain has armed as many as three million army troops and is well-equipped, with as many as six armored divisions!  Even if China has control of the air, it will be very difficult to defeat so many British armies in downloading Britain!

    However, no matter how difficult it is, China cannot give up halfway!  Now, the war has reached the most critical moment. China must work hard to eliminate the entire Holy Alliance!

    Under the personal auspices of Emperor Wang Yuze, the General Staff, in conjunction with the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, formulated a plan to combat the British!

    On May 15, the Chinese army and navy officially launched a landing operation against the United Kingdom!  Among them, the Army invested 5 army groups. In addition, allies from the Americas, the Republic of Mexico invested 500,000 people, and the Free United States invested 500,000 people!  China's vassal countries, Japan invested 300,000 mercenaries, and North Korea invested 200,000 mercenaries!  The total number of army troops invested has reached 2.6 million!  At the same time, the Army Aviation also invested two wings of fighter jets, two wings of dive bombers, and two wings of attack aircraft!  The Air Force invested 3 wings of fighters and a wing of long-range bombers!  The navy and naval aviation did not intervene in the war against Britain!  At this time, the Second Fleet of the Navy already has 5 task forces composed of ten "Wuyue-class" aircraft carriers and a task force composed of 6 "Hanxin-class" battleships!  In addition, the Naval Aviation also has many fighter planes on the island of Ireland!  However, the main responsibility of the navy is to guard against the German navy and prevent them from interfering with the war against Britain!

    This time, the Chinese Army landed in Scotland, Wales and southern England respectively. Under the cover of the powerful naval fleet firepower, the Marine Corps quickly occupied the beachhead!  Subsequently, large armies of the Army landed, and the five armies of the Chinese Army were undoubtedly the main force!

    After the five armies of the Chinese Army completed the landing and broke through the British Army's defense line, the Allied troops and mercenaries joined the battle!  Whether they are China's allies or mercenaries, they are actually good at fighting with the wind!  Once China gains an advantage on the battlefield, their combat effectiveness will increase exponentially, and this will undoubtedly put great pressure on the British Army!

    The five armored brigades of the Chinese Army fought three decisive battles with the six armored divisions of the British Army on the plains of western England!  In the end, the British Army Armored Division equipped with No. 4 tanks was defeated by the Chinese Army Armored Brigade equipped with Leopard tanks. This gave the Chinese Army a complete upper hand on the British battlefield!

    Although the British Army performed very tenaciously in the battle, the strength gap between the two sides was too great, and they would inevitably suffer defeat!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1519 The fleet sets sail

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    As time entered the summer of 1919, the situation became increasingly unfavorable to Germany!  On the east bank of the Volga River, the Chinese Army has assembled heavy troops, and a large number of trains arrive here every day carrying a large number of personnel, weapons and equipment, and other combat supplies.  In order to speed up the transportation of personnel, the Chinese Air Force even dispatched hundreds of Y4 transport aircraft.  Each Y4 transport aircraft can transport almost a platoon of troops and equipment. Hundreds of Y4 transport aircraft can transport an infantry division's personnel to the front line in one day.  Of course, heavy weapons and the like still have to be transported by train!

    After resisting the German-Russian Allied Forces' attack on the Volga River defense line, the Chinese Army began to assemble heavy troops east of the Volga River on a large scale!  Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Chinese are preparing for a large-scale counterattack!  The failure of the last battle greatly affected the German Army. The failure of the attack seriously affected their confidence!  This makes them less confident when they defend again!

    The new Chief of Staff of the German Army, Field Marshal Carl von B¨¹low, submitted a defense plan to Kaiser Wilhelm II with the Volga River, Kama River, and Ural Mountains as barriers!  In the plan, the German Army planned to invest three million troops, plus five million Russian troops, to build a solid line of defense to block the Chinese in the area east of the Volga River.  Wilhelm II was noncommittal about the plan proposed by the General Staff.  Although in his opinion, offense is the best defense.  But for Germany, it is very difficult to continue the attack now!  After the Volga River thawed, the German army could no longer cross this wide river!  Fortunately, the thawing Volga River will also become an obstacle for the Chinese!

    Air supremacy over the Eastern European plains is still in the hands of the Chinese Air Force.  This made it impossible for the German Air Force and Army Aviation to rely on bombing to hinder the Chinese Army's build-up!  Even if the Hurricane V fighter, which the German Army has high hopes for, enters service, the same will be true!  Although the Hurricane V fighter is much more powerful than the Hurricane IV, in terms of speed, ceiling, maneuverability and range.  There has been a significant improvement!  However, compared with the F11 ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jet, the main fighter equipped by the Chinese Air Force, there is still a certain gap!  Coupled with the difference in the quality of the pilots on both sides, the combat power is about one to two!  Germany had to lose two Hurricane V fighter jets to shoot down a Chinese F11 Vulture fighter jet!

    However, the F10 ¡®Lightning¡¯ heavy fighter equipped by the Chinese Air Force has poor maneuverability due to its heavy weight.  In aerial combat, there are many opponents of the Hurricane V fighter.  It can only rely on its rough skin, thick flesh and powerful firepower to compete with it.  This also caused the Chinese Air Force to suffer increasing losses when it carried out strategic bombing against Germany!  Of course, the emergence of the Hurricane V fighter cannot change the current situation!  As the effectiveness of the Chinese Air Force's strategic bombing of Germany gradually became apparent, Germany has gradually fallen into a disadvantage in this war!

    Don¡¯t say anything else.  Just the number of fighter planes!  At the beginning, if the various aircraft manufacturers in Germany worked overtime, they could produce 500 aircraft per month.  However, by June, this number had dropped to 300!  And as more and more parts production plants are bombed by the Chinese Air Force, the number of aircraft produced by Germany every month further declines!  It's not just aircraft production that's been affected, it's also the Navy's shipyards.  The Army's tank factories, automobile factories, and gun factories, etc., have all been affected!  Germany's war potential began to decline under China's strategic bombing!  On the other hand, China has no such influence at all.  After China began to shift to a wartime system, the output of various industries increased sharply, and the continuous victories on the front line further stimulated the domestic people.  Everyone's confidence has been greatly improved!  Originally, many people were worried that if it went to war with a big country like Germany, even if it won, China would definitely pay a heavy price.  But from now on, it seems that Germany is not as powerful as everyone thinks!  If the current situation develops, it won't be long before Germany can be defeated!

    ¡°The real fatal threat to Germany is that China cuts off Germany¡¯s oil supply!  Forced by China.  The Ottoman Empire stopped exporting oil to Germany!  Although Germany seized the oil fields in the Kingdom of Romania, they were destroyed by China. This made Germany's oil supply very tight, even though domestic civilian vehicles had stopped.  But it still cannot guarantee the needs of the army!  If this continues, Germany's oil reserves will be exhausted within a year at most.  By the time,.  Germany seemed to have no other choice but to admit defeat!

    Although it has cut off Germany's oil supply, China seems to think it is not enough.  China¡¯s intelligence agencies began to do everything possible to find Germany¡¯s national stone.The location of the oil reserves. Once the place where Germany's oil is stored is found, the Air Force immediately organizes fighter planes to carry out bombings to further destroy Germany's oil reserves!  To minimize Germany's war strength!

    Germany suffered huge losses under this attack from China!  Throughout Germany, there is a mood of pessimism and despair.  Within the German military, many generals have publicly declared that it will be difficult for Germany to win this war. Perhaps the only thing that can be done now is to strive for a decent peace!  However, the stubborn Kaiser Wilhelm II did not want to admit defeat just yet, he also wanted to make a good struggle!  William II turned his attention to the German Navy, hoping that the German Navy could win a victory for Germany!  In this case, Germany can regain its disadvantage!  When the time comes, if we take advantage of the situation and ask what to do with China, Germany may be able to end this war with dignity!

    At the end of May, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm summoned the Minister of the Navy, Marshal Tirpitz, the Chief of Naval Staff, Marshal Bohr, and the Commander of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, Admiral Franz von Hipper, at Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.  .

    "Everyone, everyone must be very clear about the current situation! The Chinese have adopted a despicable and shameless method to cut off our oil supply! So far, we have lost allies around the Mediterranean, and the army is unable to operate on the Eastern European plains.  Open up the situation! Now the empire has reached its most dangerous situation! We need a victory, a large-scale victory to break the current stalemate! I hope that the navy can bring this victory to the empire!" Kaiser Wilhelm II  Looking at the senior officials of the Navy, he said.

    However, he did not see confidence in the eyes of Marshal Tirpitz and others, but instead a trace of worry.  This made William II a little dissatisfied!

    "Your Majesty, after rush work, our 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier has been completed. Together with the previous five 'Prussian-class' aircraft carriers, the Imperial Navy now has fifteen aircraft carriers and ten advanced battleships!  Our opponent, the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet in the Atlantic Ocean, has ten Wuyue-class aircraft carriers and six Hanxin-class battleships. Overall, our strength is about the same as theirs!" Admiral Tirpitz  said.

    "Marshal's personality, we have five more aircraft carriers than the Chinese, and we also have more new battleships than them. How come our strength is still similar to theirs? I think we have the upper hand!" Crown Prince William said.

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince! We have more aircraft carriers and battleships than the Chinese Second Fleet! However, the quality of our officers and soldiers, especially the performance of carrier-based aircraft pilots and fighter planes, cannot be compared with the Chinese! Our ships  The aircraft carrier fighter is still the Hurricane IV, and the carrier-based improved version of the Hurricane V fighter has not been completed yet! If we really have a decisive battle with the Chinese, our chances of winning are not good!" Marshal Tirpitz replied!

    "Marshal's personality, the empire can't wait any longer! We urgently need the navy to win a victory! I believe you will be able to defeat the Chinese!" William II said stubbornly!

    Seeing how determined Kaiser Wilhelm II was, Marshal Tirpitz, Marshal Bohr and General Franz von Hipper knew they could not persuade him!  However, in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy, they really don't have much chance of winning!  The North Sea is too small and is completely within the combat radius of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft. In the previous battle for air supremacy, the German Navy's shore-based aviation also suffered heavy losses, which prevented them from providing much help to the fleet.

    Furthermore, the strength gap between the Chinese Navy and the German Navy is too big!  Even if the German Navy can luckily defeat the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet, the Chinese Navy still has the First Fleet and the Third Fleet. Can the German Navy win every time?

    However, Kaiser Wilhelm II obviously won¡¯t pay attention to this. What he needs is just a victory, a huge victory, to encourage Germany and its allies and let everyone see the hope of victory!  As for how to win, that is what the generals below should think about!

    Under the order of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German Navy had no choice but to formulate a combat plan and put it into action!

    At 7 pm on May 30, 1919, the main force of the German Navy set off from the Port of Kiel and sailed into the North Sea!  Prepare to sail northwest, enter the Atlantic Ocean, and have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet in the vast ocean!  However, as soon as this huge fleet entered the North Sea, it was discovered by a Chinese Navy submarine conducting combat readiness reconnaissance!

 Text Chapter 1520 Decisive Battle at Sea

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    At the beginning of the war, the German Navy¡¯s submarine force had always been a headache for China!  These wolves hiding under the sea pose a huge threat to the Chinese navy and merchant ships!  The German Navy cannot compare with the Chinese Navy in terms of surface warships, so submarines have become their ace force that they focus on developing!  Before the war began, the German Navy already had more than 300 submarines, and most of these submarines were ocean-going submarines!

    At the beginning, the Chinese Navy¡¯s transport fleet and merchant ships suffered heavy losses under the attack of the German Navy¡¯s submarines, and had to dispatch a large number of destroyers and frigates to escort the transport fleet and merchant ships.  But as the Chinese Navy has invested more and more "City-class" destroyers and "Erhai-class" frigates with anti-submarine functions in the Atlantic direction, the German Navy's submarine force has been suppressed!  More and more submarines were found and sunk before they attacked, and the number of Chinese merchant ships sunk by German submarines also began to decrease sharply!

    Later, China deployed a large number of anti-submarine patrol aircraft on islands in the Atlantic Ocean, and cooperated with anti-submarine warships on the water to encircle and suppress the German Navy's submarine force!  After several months of hard work, the German Navy's submarine force suffered heavy losses.  Moreover, at the request of the Navy, the Air Force conducted intensive bombings on several major submarine manufacturing plants of the German Navy, further damaging the strength of the German Navy's submarine force.

    By May 1919, German submarines continued to operate in the Atlantic and North Sea.  There are already less than twenty ships!  In contrast, the Chinese Navy¡¯s submarine force.  is active in the North Sea.  Attacking German warships and merchant ships formed a blockade of Germany's coastline.  The German Navy lacks anti-submarine warships, and the submarine force that defends the Chinese Navy is even less powerful!

    After the Chinese Navy submarine discovered that the main force of the German Navy had left the port, it immediately reported it to the Second Fleet Headquarters!  The commander of the Second Fleet, General Gao Yihai, immediately ordered the Second Fleet to prepare for battle!  At this time, the main force of the Second Fleet was assembled in the Atlantic Ocean north of England. The main purpose was to block the German Navy's way into the Atlantic Ocean!  As the German Navy's High Seas Fleet heads in this direction, the two sides will eventually encounter each other at sea!

    After receiving the support of five aircraft carrier battle groups composed of "Wuyue-class" aircraft carriers sent from the mainland fleet, the strength of the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet has greatly increased.  The number of aircraft carriers has increased to ten, and all ten aircraft carriers are "Wuyue-class" aircraft carriers.  In addition, the fleet also has a task force composed of 6 'Hanxin-class' battleships.  In terms of overall strength, the Second Fleet has become the most powerful fleet among the three major fleets of the Chinese Navy!  Although the German Navy has ten 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers and five 'Prussian-class' aircraft carriers, the battleships also have five 'Revenge-class' battleships and one 'Bavaria-class' battleship, which are powerful.  However, the strength of the navy does not entirely depend on battleships.  No matter how good a battleship is, it still needs people to control it.  In terms of the quality of soldiers, the Chinese Navy is already far ahead of the German Navy!  Although the British Navy and the German Navy are united, they cannot compare with the Chinese Navy in this regard!  Especially in terms of carrier-based aircraft, the gap between the two sides is even greater!  Not to mention.  The Chinese Navy¡¯s Second Fleet is not fighting alone!  The main force of the Chinese Navy's First Fleet has already headed to the Atlantic Ocean!  After victory had been established in the Pacific battlefield, the First Fleet dispatched two task forces consisting of two 'Island-class' aircraft carriers and two 'Imperial-class' battleships and four 'Tang-class' battleships.  Go to Europe and support the decisive battle between the Second Fleet and the German Navy!  However, this fleet has been kept secret, and the German Navy does not know that this fleet has arrived in the Atlantic Ocean!  This directly caused the German Navy's advantage in the number of battleships to be completely lost!

    Admiral Gao Yi ordered the Chinese Navy¡¯s 23rd Task Force to move toward the North Sea and intercept the German Navy!  At the same time, Task Force 13 also followed closely behind Task Force 23!  At night, neither carrier-based aircraft can take off. This is the best battlefield for battleships!  The Chinese Navy dispatched two 'Imperial-class' battleships, four 'Tang-class' battleships and six 'Hanxin-class' battleships, which were far more powerful than the German Navy's battleship formation!  Except for the five 'Revenge-class' battleships and one 'Bavaria-class' battleship, the remaining battleships in the German Navy are basically old battleships. These battleships did not participate in this event because their speed was too low.  As a battle!

    At 4 o'clock in the morning, the fleets of both sides encountered each other on the North Sea!  The radar on the Chinese Navy's battleship first discovered the local fleet!  The six 'Hanxin-class' battleships are all equipped with radars, which can still detect enemy surface warships 40 kilometers away at night, and provide azimuth guidance for bombardment!  Of course, the radar performance at this time was not high and could not be used for the battleship's performance.The gun provides precise data and can only provide a rough orientation!  But, even so, this is much better than not seeing each other at all!

    At 4:15 in the morning, six 'Hanxin-class' battleships opened fire first, launching a fierce bombardment at the local battleships 20 kilometers away!

    When the orange flames shone at the muzzle and the shells fell, the German Navy discovered the problem.  Admiral Franz von Hipper, commander of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, ordered the battleship formation to fight, and at the same time ordered the aircraft carriers in the rear to evacuate to avoid being attacked by the Chinese Navy's battleships.  Although the aircraft carrier is powerful, its defense is simply vulnerable to the large-caliber naval guns of the battleship!

    The visibility on the sea is very low. Although there are faint stars in the sky, it is difficult to provide guidance for the fleet's bombardment. More, we can only rely on experience.  The Chinese Navy can accurately determine the general direction with the help of radar, and then adjust the shooting angle according to the impact point of the shell and the fire from the enemy's muzzle. This gives the Chinese Navy battleship formation a great advantage!

    Although the German Navy¡¯s ¡®Revenge-class¡¯ battleships and ¡®Bavaria-class¡¯ battleships are equipped with 381 mm main guns, they are much more powerful than the Chinese Navy¡¯s ¡®Hanxin-class¡¯ battleships.  But no matter how powerful the main gun is, it is useless if it cannot hit the target.  On the other hand, the Chinese Navy's 'Hanxin-class' battleships, although the main gun is 343 mm, will still make the German Navy's 'Revenge-class' battleships and 'Bavaria-class' battleships very uncomfortable if it hits the target!

    Of course, the German Navy believes that if it wants to hit an enemy battleship more than ten kilometers away at night when visibility is low, it will only work if God appears!  However, this time, God does not seem to be on the side of the Germans!

    At 4:36, the German Navy's battleship Bismarck was hit and caught fire. The raging fire undoubtedly gave the Chinese Navy good guidance. It also made the battleship Bismarck a magnet for shells. The Chinese Navy's  Six 'Hanxin-class' battleships opened fire on the 'Bismarck' battleship!  In just fifteen minutes, the battleship Bismarck was hit 23 times!  Although the battleship "Bismarck" was thickly armored, 23 343mm artillery shells still killed the battleship "Bismarck"!  In the case of serious flooding, the captain of the 'Bismarck' issued an order to abandon the ship.  At 5:12 in the morning, the battleship 'Bismarck' sank to the bottom of the sea, becoming the first battleship to be sunk in this decisive battle!

    The bombardment strength displayed by the Chinese Navy shocked the German Navy!  However, they regarded the hit of the 'Bismarck' as a coincidence and that it was just the Chinese who had better luck!

    At 5:30 in the morning, the 13th Task Force of the Chinese Navy also arrived on the battlefield!  The addition of two 'Imperial-class' battleships and four 'Tang-class' battleships put the German Navy's battleship fleet in a dilemma.

    At 5:28, the German battleship Sachs was sunk.  At 5:54, the German Navy's battleship Tirpitz was sunk!  Three super battleships were sunk, causing heavy losses to the German Navy!  At the same time, the 13th Task Force of the Chinese Navy joined the battlefield, which also made the German Navy know that the situation had changed. The main force of the Chinese Navy had already arrived on the battlefield!

    However, the German Navy has not given up hope!  It is almost dawn now, and the 15 aircraft carriers of the German Navy are already busy.  Ground crews are refueling the carrier-based aircraft, attaching bombs and fish, in preparation for the attack!

    At 5:40 in the morning, the first German Navy dive bomber took off from the aircraft carrier Prussia. Subsequently, the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft also took off one after another from the remaining 14 aircraft carriers.  The German Navy's 'Prussia' aircraft carrier can each carry 80 combat aircraft, and each 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier can carry more than 90 aircraft!  Admiral Franz von Hipper devoted all his strength to this operation, dispatching a total of 360 dive bombers and 360 torpedo attack aircraft. There were as many as three fighter jets to escort these bombers.  Hundreds of frames!  The targets of these German carrier-based aircraft attacks are not the battleships of the Chinese Navy, but the aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy!  The German Navy also knows that if it wants to win a naval battle, it must first sink the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier. As for the Chinese Navy's battleships, it can wait until later!  However, when the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft took off, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft force also took off!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1521: Great Victory

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    The ten ¡®Wuyue-class¡¯ aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy¡¯s Second Fleet can each carry more than 90 fighters!  Each of the 'island-class' heavy aircraft carriers can carry more than 120 fighters. In addition, the aircraft carrier can take off and land fighters at the same time, making the 'island-class' aircraft carrier more efficient in dispatching fighters.  From the perspective of comprehensive combat power, the combat power of the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier is about twice that of the 'Wuyue Class' aircraft carrier!  Of course, the cost of the 'Island Class' aircraft carrier is almost twice that of the 'Wuyue Class' aircraft carrier!

    At 5:30 in the morning on May 31, the aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy began to take off fighter planes. Half an hour later, the fleet of aircraft began to fly eastward.  The fleet that took off this time included all the fighters on the ten aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy's Second Fleet and the four aircraft carriers of the First Fleet!  The battleship formation has reported the general location of the German fleet. Then, the Chinese navy has no reason to retain its strength. Only by destroying all the opponent's aircraft carriers can it win this time!

    In the sky above the fleet, except for the necessary air defense fighters left behind, all the other fighters have already set off!  These fourteen aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy carry a total of more than 1,400 fighter jets, and the number of fighter jets is more than 500!  Among them, ten groups of fighter jets served as fleet air defense, and the remaining fighter jets escorted the departing H9C ¡®Cang Hu¡¯ dive bombers and H9D ¡®Seagull¡¯ fish attack aircraft!

    The Chinese Navy and the German Navy dispatched fighter jets almost at the same time, and both targeted the enemy's aircraft carrier fleet.  only.  The Chinese navy has certain advantages.  Judging from the number of carrier-based aircraft.  The 14 aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy carry nearly 300 more carrier-based aircraft than the 15 aircraft carriers of the German Navy.  This gives the Chinese Navy stronger attack power and air defense capabilities!  In addition, the Chinese Navy's battleship formation still has the upper hand at this time, having sunk three battleships of the German Navy. The remaining three super battleships are also in danger under the siege of the Chinese Navy's battleship formation!  The most important point is that when the Chinese Navy's battleship formation attacked the German Navy's battleship formation, the fleet's light cruisers and destroyers had discovered the location of the German Navy's aircraft carrier battle group during the search process.  The German Navy can only roughly infer the location of the Chinese fleet's aircraft carrier battle group.  This undoubtedly gives the Chinese Navy more time to prepare!  In fact, this is indeed the case. After the carrier-based aircraft took off, the 14 aircraft carrier battle groups of the Chinese Navy began to disperse.  Although if all aircraft carrier battle groups stay together, the defense will be stronger.  But it is also more vulnerable to enemy attacks.  Even if one or two or even several aircraft carrier battle groups are lost in this naval battle, as long as the main force of the German Navy can be eliminated, the final victory will still belong to the Chinese Navy!

    The attack aircraft group dispatched by the Chinese Navy, guided by the navy's warships, went directly to the location of the German Navy's aircraft carrier battle group.  At this time, the distance between the two sides was less than two hundred kilometers, with the speed of the H9C'Canghu' dive bomber and the H9D'Seagull' fish attack aircraft.  It only takes more than half an hour!

    At 6:15 in the morning, the sky is getting darker.  Twenty-four F11B ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets from a fighter group that came out to escort the bomber unit discovered the German carrier-based aircraft unit. The densely packed fighter jets almost filled the entire sky!

    The captain of the fighter group immediately made contact with the rear group.  The fighter force escorting the fleet was immediately divided into half, speeding up to intercept the German carrier-based aircraft force.  The Chinese Navy's bomber force immediately turned to avoid the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft force!

    At 6:18, the battle officially begins!  More than 140 F11B 'Vulture' fighter jets emerged from the clouds and launched a fierce attack on the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft force!  Their first target of attack is the German Navy's fighter force!  Although the number of escort fighters of the German Navy is twice that of the Chinese Navy, the performance of both sides is completely on the same level!  The fighter jets suddenly swooped down from high altitude and opened fire one after another!  One after another, German fighter jets emitted black smoke and fell towards the sea.  In this wave of attacks alone, dozens of German Navy escort fighter jets were shot down.  Afterwards, the two sides started a fight.  However, in terms of climb, maneuverability and firepower, the German Navy's Hurricane 4 fighter jets are no match for the Chinese Navy's F11B 'Vulture' fighter jets.  Just as the senior officials of the German Navy were worried, the Hurricane 4 fighter jets were unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese Navy¡¯s F11B ¡®Vulture¡¯ fighter jets!  If they were equipped with the most advanced Hurricane 5 fighter jets, they might still be able to compete.  But now?  The German fighter jets that are constantly being shot down are the best proof!

    The German Navy's bomber force was immediately dispersed. They were even more vulnerable to the Chinese Navy's fighter jets!  The Chinese Navy¡¯s fighter jets were not immediately??We launched an attack on these bombers, but planned to disperse the German Navy's fighter jets and then massacre these fighter jets!  Anyway, they are still far away from the main fleet of the Chinese Navy, and they still have enough time!  Besides, more than two hundred fighter jets are on alert over the main fleet of the Chinese Navy, waiting for these German bombers to come obediently!

    This air battle was very easy for the Chinese Navy¡¯s fighter force, which shot down more than 150 German fighter jets at the cost of losing less than twenty!  The remaining German fighter jets also fled in all directions, and were no longer able to provide protection for the bomber force!  Facts have proved that it is very difficult for a bomber group without fighter escort to escape the enemy's escort fighter jets!

    After the attack aircraft group encountered the local aircraft group, the main force of the fleet immediately made adjustments.  Except for a few air defense fighters left behind, all the rest of the fighters were sent out, preparing to expand the defense range!

    At 6:35, the anti-aircraft fighters encountered the bombers of the German fleet.  Although there were more than 700 bombers, they were unable to break through the interception of the Chinese Navy's air defense fighters!  These fighter jets swooped down from a high altitude and fired fiercely from the aircraft's machine guns. Suddenly, the German bomber was beaten until it was covered in smoke and fell into the sea!  Although the number of more than 700 bombers is large, under the attack of the Chinese Navy's fighter jets, they can only flee for their lives, and they are simply unable to organize a powerful attack on the Chinese Navy's fleet!

    In the end, of the more than 700 bombers dispatched by the German Navy, less than 100 were intercepted by the Chinese Navy's fighter jets and launched an attack on the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier.  However, they first have to get through the anti-aircraft firepower of the Chinese Navy's fleet!  Before the German Navy's bombers arrived, the various aircraft carrier battle groups of the Chinese Navy had already entered the air defense formation!  The air defense warships firmly guard the aircraft carrier in the center, and the air defense firepower composed of large air defense cruisers, heavy cruisers, destroyers and frigates is airtight.  The German Navy's fighter jets launched an attack, but were first shot down by these anti-aircraft firepower!  In the end, of the hundreds of bombers, less than one-third successfully dropped bombs, and the result they achieved was severely damaging one aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, and only slightly damaging two other aircraft carriers!  This loss is completely negligible to the Chinese Navy!

    When the German Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft forces attempted to attack the Chinese Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier fleet, the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft forces also began to attack the German Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier fleet!  With the guidance of naval warships, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft units accurately found the location of the German fleet!

    More than a hundred fighter jets serving as escort missions were the first to attack, and they strangled the German Navy's anti-aircraft fighters.  With their performance advantages, the Chinese Navy's fighter jets held back the German Navy's air defense fighters, preventing them from launching an attack on the Chinese Navy's bomber force!  Although the German Hurricane 4 fighter jets are not as good as the Chinese Navy's fighter jets, there is no problem in dealing with the slow bombers!

    Although the commander of the German Navy repeatedly ordered these anti-aircraft fighters to rely on the Chinese Navy's fighter jets, they would prioritize attacking the Chinese Navy's dive bombers and fish attack aircraft.  However, this requires them to have this ability!

    At 6:32, the Chinese Navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft launched an attack on the German Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier fleet!  More than 400 dive bombers and more than 400 fish attack aircraft, in squadrons, launched attacks on large warships on the sea.  Not only are aircraft carriers their main attack targets, but large air defense warships are also priority targets.  The outstanding performance of the Chinese Navy's large anti-aircraft warships attracted the attention of the German Navy. However, it was too late to redesign the large anti-aircraft warships. They could only install more anti-aircraft firepower on the heavy cruisers to strengthen the fleet's air defense capabilities.  !  In fact, this kind of warship has big loopholes, and this gives the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft unit an excellent opportunity!

    Bombers one after another began to dive and drop bombs. Some bombers were unlucky and were shot down before they dropped bombs, but more bombers successfully dropped aviation armor-piercing bombs and then evacuated!

    ? German Navy battleships began to be hit, caught fire, and then sank!  Under the attack of hundreds of bombers and fish attack aircraft of the Chinese Navy, the German Navy suffered heavy losses!  The aircraft carriers that were the main targets of the attack were sunk one after another!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1522 Despair

    This naval battle that took place at 6:30 in the morning on May 31, 1919 is known as the turning point of this world war.  In this naval battle, the Chinese Navy won the naval battle at a small cost, while the German Navy lost its main force!

    According to subsequent statistics, in this naval battle, the German Navy treated 15 aircraft carriers, 8 of which were sunk on the spot, and the remaining 7 ships, four of which were severely damaged. Two of them were destroyed by the Chinese on their way back to Germany.  The navy submarine discovered it and sank it!  Although the remaining two ships struggled to return to Germany, they also lost the value of repair!  Although the last three ships were not seriously damaged, they also suffered some damage and needed to be returned to the shipyard for repairs.  However, the most serious loss is the loss of the carrier-based aircraft!  The 15 carrier-based air wings were considered to have lost more than 90%, which directly caused the German Navy to lose the ability to continue fighting!  The remaining carrier-based aircraft are no longer enough to support them in continuing to fight the Chinese Navy!  In addition, so many pilots were killed, which directly caused the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft force to suffer heavy losses!  The lost aircraft may be replenished, but the personnel are not so easy to replenish!  Compared with army soldiers, it is undoubtedly much more difficult to train a pilot.  And the carrier-based aircraft pilots of the aircraft carrier are even more valuable!  It can be said that this disastrous defeat of the German Navy directly caused their navy to lose the opportunity to challenge the Chinese Navy in this world war!

    In addition to the aircraft carrier, the remaining warships of the German Navy also suffered considerable losses.  Six super battleships were used, four were sunk, and the other two were also severely damaged.  The losses of heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers also amounted to hundreds!  The main force of the German Navy was completely annihilated in this naval battle!  This naval battle is so similar to the naval battle in World War I.  The German Navy at that time also wanted to challenge the British Navy and compete for maritime supremacy!  As a result, they were tricked by the British Navy, lost their main force, and never recovered.  This time it finally developed again, but the final result was still the same as last time.  Perhaps, in Chinese terms, the German Navy is not destined to be the overlord of the sea at all!

    Compared with the heavy losses of the German Navy, the losses of the Chinese Navy are much smaller!  Only one aircraft carrier was severely damaged, and the other two aircraft carriers that were slightly damaged only needed to go back to the dock on the island of Ireland for repairs before they could continue to fight!  In the carrier-based aircraft force, the losses of the Chinese Navy were not large. Thousands of fighter planes were dispatched, but less than two hundred were lost in the end. Many of them were killed by the enemy when attacking the surface warships of the German Navy.  Anti-aircraft fire shot down.

    Through this naval battle, the Chinese navy not only consolidated its position as maritime hegemony, but also successfully blocked Germany's sea lanes!  After this naval battle, the main force of the Chinese Navy entered the North Sea and bombed Germany's important western ports. Belgium and northern France controlled by Germany were also within the bombing range!  In order to further curb Germany's naval strength, the Chinese Navy dispatched carrier-based aircraft units to bomb German coastal shipyards, which directly caused a heavy blow to the German shipbuilding industry!

    In addition, the result of this naval battle also directly caused Germany and even other members of the Holy Alliance to have a pessimistic and disappointing attitude.  Within a week of the naval battle, the British government secretly contacted China, hoping to surrender.  Although if you surrender now, you will still inevitably be stabbed by China, but this is much better than having more people die!  After all, on the British battlefield, the British Army is completely at a disadvantage. The Chinese Army, together with the armies of many allies, are slaughtering British youths on the battlefield, and these young people are the pillars of Britain's future!

    In mid-June, King George V of the United Kingdom announced in London that the United Kingdom would formally surrender to China and withdraw from this war!  After Britain surrendered, only Germany and Russia were left in the Holy Alliance to hold on!  The development of the war situation has exceeded everyone's expectations. It seems that China and the Eastern Alliance led by China are not far away from winning the war!

    On the morning of May 31, Kaiser Wilhelm II received a battle report from the Admiralty while he was having breakfast. When he saw that the main force of the German navy had been annihilated, Wilhelm II fainted on the spot.  After the doctor's rescue, although he regained consciousness, he was still very depressed!

    Crown Prince Wilhelm, Prime Minister Hollweger, Foreign Minister Stresemann, War Minister and Chief of General Staff Karl?  Feng?  Marshal B¨¹low, Minister of the Navy Marshal Tirpitz and Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force Admiral Schultz came to Gonlu Palace on orders.  However, everyone's faces were very ugly. Apparently they all knew the news of the navy's defeat!  In particular, Prime Minister Hollweger and Foreign Minister Stresemann looked even more desperate!  In their view, this disastrous defeat of the navy undoubtedly declared the defeat of Germany!  In this world war, Germany has obviously??No more ability to defeat China!

    Crown Prince William¡¯s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, as if someone owed him money and hadn¡¯t paid him back!  Before the decisive battle at sea, he, like most others, was full of confidence in the German Navy!  Although he also knew that the strength of the German Navy was much worse than that of the Chinese Navy.  But he firmly believes that God will bless the German Empire, and they will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese and reverse the current unfavorable situation!  However, the final result was still different from what he expected. The Chinese Navy once again used their victory to prove their strong strength!  Once again, the Germans discovered that their challenge was completely reckless!

    Marshal Tirpitz, the German Navy Minister, looked ashamed.  Although he is known as the father of the German Navy, he almost single-handedly established the powerful German Navy!  However, although he established a powerful German navy, he could not lead them to victory. Instead, he was defeated by the enemy time and time again!  This made him very ashamed!  If the German Navy can win, perhaps the situation of this war will be changed!  But now it seems that Germany's failure seems inevitable!

    German War Minister and Chief of General Staff Karl?  Feng?  Marshal Biro was expressionless.  These days, he has been focusing his main attention on the eastern defense line.  As the Chinese Army transfers more and more troops to the front line, this has shown that the time for the Chinese Army to launch a counterattack in Eastern Europe is getting closer!  Although the German Army has deployed three million troops on the plains of Eastern Europe, Russia has also urgently assembled five million troops!  But even he himself can't guarantee whether he can withstand the Chinese Army's attack!  Originally, Karl?  Feng?  Marshal Biro is also looking forward to this navy's counterattack!  If the navy can win, China may be affected and have to invest more energy on other fronts. In this case, the pressure on the German army on the Eastern European plains will be reduced a lot. But now, the German navy has suffered a disastrous defeat!  This seems to indicate that the Chinese Army is about to launch a large-scale counterattack from the Eastern European plains!  After the victory of the Chinese navy, China no longer poses any threat on the European Western Front battlefield. They can concentrate all their strength on the Eastern European plains and fight the final decisive battle with the German and Russian coalition forces!

    The commander-in-chief of the German Air Force, General Schulz, looked ashen!  During this period of time, the German Air Force has been dealing with strategic bombing by the Chinese Air Force.  Although the mass production of the Hurricane V fighter jet has given the German Air Force a weapon capable of dealing with the Chinese Air Force's F11 'Vulture' fighter jet.  But as more and more fighters are lost and more and more pilots are killed in action, the pressure faced by the German Air Force has not weakened at all, but has intensified a lot!  The tragic defeat of the German Navy was undoubtedly worse for the German Air Force!  Previously, the battle for air supremacy on the Western Front was all handed over to the navy!  Now that the navy has suffered a disastrous defeat, the heavy responsibility of protecting the security of the western airspace will definitely fall on the German Air Force!  And with the current strength of the German Air Force, it simply does not have the ability to do all this!  In General Schultz's view, Germany has been completely defeated in this war!

    When William II woke up, his face was a little pale, and his spirit was very depressed, as if he had a serious illness!

    "Your Majesty, I should bear the main responsibility for this disastrous defeat of the Navy. I request to resign as Minister of the Navy!" Marshal Tirpitz said with a face of shame.

    "Marshal, this is not entirely your responsibility! I was too impatient! I asked for a decisive battle with the Chinese before the navy's combat power was fully formed, which led to this tragic defeat!" William II said.  However, now I understand that it seems to be over!

    "The failure of the navy's counterattack has made the empire's current situation even more dangerous. Everyone, tell me, what should we do now?" William II asked.  Although he needs time to rest now, Germany is in a dangerous situation now. How can he have time to rest?

    This time, no one spoke, not even Crown Prince William!  Perhaps, he was also shocked by this disastrous defeat and didn't know what to do!  Previously, Crown Prince William always believed that Germany's strength was no worse than that of China, and that China was just an upstart!  With Germany's foundation and the integration of the strength of the entire Europe, it can completely compete with the upstart China, or even defeat China!  But now, the cruel reality wakes him up!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)

 Text Chapter 1523 The possibility of peace talks

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    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, does the government have any suggestions?" William II asked.  Originally, at this time, he should have taken the initiative to consult the military!  However, the military's performance made him very disappointed.  Now the German army, navy and air force have suffered a lot at the hands of the Chinese. They are obviously no longer a match for the Chinese. Even if you ask the military, there is probably no good solution!

    "Your Majesty! If we cannot win on the battlefield, perhaps we can only solve this crisis through diplomatic channels!" Prime Minister Holweg said.  Although he said it tactfully, his meaning was very clear, that is, since you can't defeat the Chinese, then just stop fighting, negotiate with the Chinese, and try to end the war as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary casualties!  After all, war kills people, and Germany¡¯s population cannot keep up with China¡¯s. The more people die, the more disadvantageous it will be for China!

    Prime Minister Holweg¡¯s words made the military giants look ashamed.  However, they could not find a reason to refute it.  Indeed, as Prime Minister Holweg said, since the military cannot win, is there any use in continuing to persist?  Anyway, we have to negotiate with the Chinese sooner or later, so it is better to negotiate with the Chinese now to reduce the country's losses and the military's casualties!

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Chinese now have an absolute advantage. Will they agree to peace talks with us? Even if they agree to peace talks, I am afraid they will be expelled from the empire with unacceptable conditions!" Crown Prince William asked with a livid face.  He knows now.  Germany is destined to be unable to defeat China.  But he had to beg for surrender from the Chinese just a few months into the war, which still made him ashamed and angry!

    "Your Highness the Crown Prince! We can only try our best to strive for favorable conditions for Germany! However, with the Chinese way of doing things, they will definitely not miss this opportunity to weaken the empire!" Holweg's tone was a little sad!  There is no way around this. What cannot be obtained on the battlefield cannot be obtained at the negotiation table. They are very clear about this!  But the current situation in Germany no longer allows them to persist.  If the fight continues, Germany's losses will be greater, and the price it will pay in the future is likely to be even heavier!

    William II hesitated for a few minutes, and then said: "The government is in contact with the Chinese! If the conditions proposed by the Chinese are not that harsh, we can negotiate with them and end this war!"

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holweg nodded.  However, he knows that it is quite difficult to get China, which currently has the upper hand, to agree to peace talks with Germany!  The Chinese must agree to end this war.  Germany will have to pay a heavy price!  Judging from the way China dealt with the defeated countries in the last war, the Chinese will definitely deal with Germany in the same way this time!  And such harsh conditions.  Germany will definitely not accept it!  After all, although Germany has lost now, they still have several million troops. Combined with the Russian army, the total strength exceeds tens of millions, so they may not be incapable of fighting!  Although judging from the current situation, it is inevitable that Germany and the Holy Alliance will fail.  But if Germany insists on not surrendering, even if China wants to win the war, it will have to pay a heavy price!  And this is what Prime Minister Holweg wants.  He hopes that China can consider this aspect, negotiate peace with Germany, and not treat Germany too harshly!  Of course, Prime Minister Holweg also knows that it will be very difficult to achieve all this!  Comparing oneself with others, if Germany had the upper hand, Germany would definitely not stop at this time!

    "The military must also be prepared. If the Chinese refuse to negotiate with us, the outcome will only be on the battlefield!" William II said.  After becoming the emperor who led Germany to become a world-class power, he never pinned his hopes on peace talks.  Military means are the most important!  However, under the current circumstances, Germany has no other way. If it can end the war decently through diplomatic means, that would naturally be the best!

    The military giants nodded one after another.  They also know that China may not agree to peace talks with Germany, and in the end it will still need to use war to end this war!  As soldiers, their mission is to win as much as possible, even if they know it is very difficult!

    After the war broke out, diplomatic relations between China and Germany were interrupted.  If Germany wants to negotiate peace with China, it can only convey it through a neutral country!  The German ambassador to Brazil secretly met with the Chinese ambassador to Brazil and conveyed the German government's request for peace talks with China.  The Chinese ambassador to Brazil did not dare to neglect and quickly reported to the country.

    The German government¡¯s request for peace talks made Emperor Wang Yuze and senior government and military officials of the empire very satisfied.??, but more importantly, happy!  The arrogant and old-fashioned Germans have taken the initiative to demand peace talks. Doesn't this mean that Germany can no longer hold on?

    "Your Majesty, how should we respond to the German government's request for peace talks? Should we agree to their request?" said Cabinet Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi.  Senior government officials all hope for peace.  After all, once the country enters a wartime system, it will have a huge impact on the entire country's economy!  If the dispute between the two countries can be resolved peacefully, that would undoubtedly be the best!

    "What do you think?" Wang Yuze did not rush to express his opinion, but looked at everyone!

    "Father, I think we should continue our efforts now and completely defeat Germany! The conflict between us and Germany is irreconcilable. Although the whole world is very big, it can only accommodate one world hegemon! As long as Germany does not give up on becoming the world hegemon.  With such ambitions, it is impossible for us to achieve true peace with Germany! Only by completely defeating Germany through war and making them give up this delusion can the empire's hegemony be consolidated!" Crown Prince Wang Zirui said first.

    Wang Yuze smiled and nodded. In fact, he had the same view.

    "Your Majesty! The Empire has achieved a decisive victory! The Holy Alliance thinks that only Germany and Russia are still struggling to support it, and the Empire is ready to launch another fatal blow to Germany! There is absolutely no need for us to fight with  If the Germans negotiate peace, we can completely defeat them through war!" said Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff.

    "What do other people think?" Wang Yuze continued to ask.

    "Your Majesty! After all, there are tens of millions of troops in Germany and Russia combined! If the war continues, even if we can win, we will probably pay a lot of losses! If we can get what we need through negotiation  As for things, that is undoubtedly the best!" Foreign Minister Gu Weijun also said!  Although he knows that using negotiation methods will greatly reduce the benefits China has gained from this war.  However, it is always good to consume less wealth and die less people!

    "The soldiers of the Empire are not afraid of sacrifice. Even if we fight Germany to the end, we will definitely win! Although Germany and Russia combined have tens of millions of troops, they are just chickens and dogs, and they are vulnerable! The Empire  The Army has already assembled heavy troops on the Volga River and the Ural Mountains, and will soon be able to launch a large-scale counterattack against Germany. We are confident that we will completely defeat them in this war!" said Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army.  He did not want this war to end halfway. Currently, both the Imperial Air Force and the Imperial Navy performed very well in this war. Although the Imperial Army won the Battle of the Volga, overall, it was still unable to win the war.  Compared with the Navy and Air Force.  During this period of time, the Army has been preparing for a large-scale counterattack. Of course, it will not agree to peace talks with Germany, thus causing their large-scale counterattack plan to abort!

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "The main contradiction between the Empire and Germany lies in Germany's ambition to become a world hegemon! If Germany does not give up this ambition, there will inevitably be a war between our two countries! Instead of this  Letting Germany go once and pushing the war between the two countries into the future is not as good as defeating Germany in one go now, thus establishing the long-term peace and stability of the empire!"

    "Your Majesty, shall we reject the Germans?" Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi asked!

    "Tell the Germans that if they agree to give up all overseas colonies, withdraw from France, Belgium, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Russia, agree to China's conditions to limit armaments, and allow China to establish military bases in Germany, we can have peace talks with them!" Wang Yuze  said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Tang Shaoyi nodded, but he knew that the Germans would definitely not agree to such conditions. This is no different from defeat!

    On June 7, the Chinese Ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Shen Ruilin, had a secret meeting with the German Foreign Minister Stresemann in Astor. Ambassador Shen Ruilin formally proposed China's request to Germany!

    China requires Germany to give up all overseas colonies and restore its territory to what it was before the start of World War I. Germany's armaments will be limited. The army can only retain 300,000 people. The navy is not allowed to have warships and submarines with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons.  With an air force, you still have to pay war reparations to China!

    Such harsh conditions are no different from a defeat treaty, so Germany will naturally not agree to it!  When German Foreign Minister Stresemann angrily left the Chinese Embassy in Austria-Hungary, it heralded that the door to peace talks between the two countries had been completely closed!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1524 The decisive battle in Eastern Europe

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    In early June 1919, Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze personally led Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff, Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of Army, and Marshal Long Feiyu, Minister of Air Force, to Chelyabinsk, Siberia, to sit at the front and command this battle!  This is a large-scale counterattack plan prepared by the Chinese Army after several months of planning against the German and Russian coalition forces!  In the Ural Mountains and the Volga River, the Chinese Army has assembled heavy troops!

    Germany¡¯s attempt to negotiate peace with China was rejected, or it could be said that the conditions proposed by China were unacceptable to Germany.  Under such circumstances, it is inevitable that the war will continue!  Only when one side falls completely can this war end!  However, judging from the current situation, it is likely that Germany and the Holy Alliance will fall!  Today, only Germany and Russia are still struggling to support the Holy Alliance. The rest of the countries have been defeated and had to surrender to China!

    "Your Majesty, all frontline units are ready and can start attacking at any time!" Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff, reported to Wang Yuze!

    After several months of mobilization, the Chinese Army has assembled 15 group armies, 15 independent armored brigades, 15 independent artillery brigades, 100 infantry divisions, and 3 fighter wings in the Ural Mountains and the Volga River frontline.  , 3 dive bomber wings and 3 attack aircraft wings.  The Air Force has also assembled 10 fighter wings and 5 long-range bomber wings on the front line.  A total of five million men and six thousand tanks and armored vehicles.  Tens of thousands of heavy artillery and three thousand aircraft!  in addition.  Japanese mercenaries also sent one million troops.  North Korea also sent half a million mercenaries to participate in this war!  China's allies were not far behind. Several allies dispatched a total of one million troops to the front line.  Everyone knows that this may be the last battle against Germany and the Holy Alliance. If you want to obtain greater benefits after the war, you must perform well in the war!

    "Then, launch the attack according to the predetermined plan!" Wang Yuze said.  He had no involvement in specific tactical command.  In this regard, Cai Yun and others are much better than him.  He was on the front lines.  It's just to boost the morale of the soldiers!  After decades of hard work, the last moment has finally come!  After defeating the Germans, China's position as world hegemon will be stable!  By then, no country in the world can pose a threat to China!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Cai Yun and others nodded.  They also attach great importance to this major counterattack. The total number of troops invested by China and its allies is as high as 8 million. Including the enemy troops, this is more than 15 million people fighting on the plains of Eastern Europe!

    The Chinese Army is divided into three clusters.  Attacks were launched from Ufa, Samara and Volgograd respectively, divided into northern clusters.  Middle Road Cluster and South Road Cluster.  Among them, the target of the north cluster is Moscow, the target of the middle cluster is Minsk, and the target of the south cluster is Kiev.  Of course, the specific deployment will be adjusted according to the situation on the battlefield!

    After several months of preparation, China has completed preparations for launching the final blow against Germany and the Holy Alliance!  Similarly, Germany and Russia are also making their last efforts!  When the diplomatic channel failed, the harsh conditions proposed by the Chinese were unacceptable to Germany. This indicates that the door to diplomacy has been completely closed!  Therefore, the only way to solve the problem is through war!

    By this time, Germany and Russia had not given up yet.  Although China rejected the peace talks, the two countries hope to win a huge victory on the battlefield. In this case, they may be able to force China to negotiate!  The German-Russian allied forces have also assembled more than eight million troops on the plains of Eastern Europe, including three million German troops and five million Russian troops. Moreover, on the defensive side, they can use the Kama River and Volga River to stop the Chinese!  The Volga River in summer is wide, with the river surface in most areas being more than one kilometer wide. It is not so easy for the Chinese Army to cross the wide Volga River!  Therefore, the German high command believes that as long as they can withstand the attack of the Chinese army, they are qualified to ask China to sit down and negotiate!  Germany may lose some interests by then, but most of its interests will be preserved!

    On June 8, 1919, the decisive battle between the Eastern Alliance led by China and Germany and the Holy Alliance broke out on the Eastern European plains!  China launched the attack first, with thousands of planes crossing the border and entering the Eastern European plains, and began bombing German airports and strategic locations!  The Luftwaffe and Army Air Forces also launched a counterattack!  However, affected by the strategic bombing of the Chinese Air Force, the strength of the German Air Force and Army Aviation at this time has been greatly affected. In terms of numbers, they are completely at a disadvantage!  Even though the German Air Force was equipped with advanced Hurricane 5 fighter jets at this time, because their speed was too low, they were often attacked by Chinese Air Force fighter jets after taking off.? 

    In one day, 3,000 combat aircraft of the Chinese Air Force and Army Aviation flew tens of thousands of sorties, blowing up all the frontline airports of the Luftwaffe and Army Air Forces, destroying thousands of aircraft of the Luftwaffe and Army Air Forces, and inflicting heavy losses on themselves.  Then there are only more than 300 aircraft!  Moreover, the Chinese Air Force and Army Aviation have gained air supremacy over the Eastern European Plains!

    That morning, the Chinese Army also launched an attack. Tens of thousands of heavy artillery fired fiercely at the positions of the German and Russian coalition forces on a front that stretched for thousands of kilometers!  The dense artillery shells directly turned the German-Russian coalition position into a sea of ??flames.  The German heavy artillery troops also began to counterattack. However, at this time, the German army did not have an advantage at all in terms of the number of heavy artillery. It could even be said to be completely at a disadvantage!  Coupled with the bombing of the German artillery positions by the Chinese Air Force and Army Aviation, the German-Russian coalition forces were suppressed from the beginning of this battle!

    The leading troops of the Chinese Army rode on landing craft and launched an attack on the west bank of the Volga River.  Under the cover of artillery fire and air force, although the landing troops suffered heavy losses, they still rushed to the west bank and established a beachhead!

    After that, the Chinese Army¡¯s engineering troops began to cross the river and prepare to build a pontoon bridge.  The German-Russian allied forces braved the artillery fire of the Chinese Army and the bombing of the Air Force and launched a fierce attack. They also knew that if the pontoon bridge was built by the Chinese Army's engineering troops, their defense line might be breached!

    The German and Russian allied forces also organized troops to launch counterattacks several times in an attempt to drive the landing Chinese Army down the river, but they were all beaten back by the Chinese Army with artillery fire and air superiority. The battle was very fierce!  At this time, the German artillery no longer cared about hiding its strength, and opened fire violently on the beachhead of the Chinese Army and the pontoon that was being constructed, even if it was blown up by fighter planes of the Chinese Air Force and Army Air Force!

    In order to cross the Volga River, the Chinese Army invested 5 pontoon and bridge brigades, and at the same time set up pontoon bridges at several landing sites!

    Although the Chinese Army suffered heavy losses due to the blocking of the German and Russian coalition forces, the pontoon bridge on the river was still rapidly extending to the west bank!  The North Road cluster with Ufa as the main offensive and defensive line broke through first!  Ufa is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Kama River. The river is not wide. Even in summer, it is only more than 200 meters wide. For a well-trained pontoon bridge brigade, it is difficult to build a 200-meter-wide pontoon bridge.  Not big.  Under the cover of the Chinese Army's artillery and air force, the first pontoon bridge was built in less than an hour!

    Subsequently, the soldiers of the Chinese Army passed the pontoon and launched an attack on the German-Russian coalition positions. The Japanese mercenaries, who were not afraid of death, were also the first troops to cross the river. They performed very prominently just like in the last world war.  , holding the rifle, he roared and rushed towards the German-Russian allied army's position, as if he was not afraid of death at all!

    On June 9, the North Route Cluster successfully broke through the defense line of the German and Russian coalition forces and established a stable beachhead on the north bank of the Kama River. The engineers also erected several pontoon bridges on the river and were able to pass through the reinforced pontoon bridges of the armored forces.  !

    After the armored troops crossed the river, they played an even greater role!  The main defense force on the northern line of defense is the Russian army. The Russian army lacks even heavy weapons, so naturally it does not have enough anti-tank equipment!  As for the Chinese Army's North Route Cluster, there are ten armored brigades with a total of 1,800 'Leopard' tanks!  After the armored forces crossed the river, the German and Russian forces were shaken across the board.  Especially the Russian army was defeated and defeated in many battlefields!

    On June 12, the main force of the North Road Cluster had crossed the Kama River, broke through the Russian defense line frontally, and began to advance towards Kazan!  In this battle of crossing the river, the Chinese Army lost tens of thousands of people, and most of them were lost while fighting for the beachhead and crossing the river.  The losses of the German and Russian coalition forces exceeded 200,000. Without air and artillery superiority, they had to brave the fierce shelling and bombing of the Chinese Army to block the Chinese Army. They fought very hard!

    The successful breakthrough of the Chinese Army's North Route Cluster caused huge holes in the entire defense line of the German-Russian Allied Forces. The Chinese Army's North Route Cluster even divided several armored brigades to attack south along the Volga River to assist the Middle Route Cluster!

    On June 14, the center cluster also broke through the defense line of the German and Russian coalition forces and crossed the Volga River!

    After the two defense lines were breached, the entire defense line of the German and Russian coalition forces tended to collapse.

    On June 16, after many days of hard fighting, the South Road Cluster captured Volgograd and established a firm foothold on the west bank of the Volga River!  At the same time, the Chinese Army's North Route Cluster also captured Kazan, which is only more than 800 kilometers away from Moscow. With the speed of the Chinese Army's advance, it will take at most half a month to reach Moscow!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1525 The capture of Berlin

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    After the German-Russian allied forces' defense line on the Volga River was broken through by the Chinese Army, the war situation developed into a more unfavorable situation for Germany and Russia!  The people of both countries were also very pessimistic. Although Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II ordered the government to conceal the news and not spread the news of the failure on the front line, the paper could not cover the fire, and the news still leaked out.  , which made the people of both countries very worried.  In many places, anti-war demonstrations broke out, hoping that the government could negotiate peace with China and end this war!

    ??For the German people and the Russian people, they are full of hatred towards China.  If they can defeat China, they will of course be very happy to continue the war. In this case, even if they will pay a lot of price, they will gain more benefits in the end!  But now, they can no longer see victory. If they continue to fight, they will lose more!  Therefore, for the people of both countries, peace talks with China and an end to the war are the best results!  However, the German government also has its own difficulties.  Last time they hoped to negotiate peace with China, but the conditions offered by China were too harsh. Neither Kaiser Wilhelm II nor the German government could accept such conditions.  As the Volga River defense line was breached by the Chinese army, the German and Russian allied forces suffered heavy losses. German Foreign Minister Stresemann once again rushed to Ast to meet with Shen Ruilin, the Chinese ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  However, this time the conditions proposed by China are even more stringent, especially in terms of military affairs, and they have put forward more stringent restrictions!  This makes it impossible for Germany to accept China's conditions.  If they accept it.  Then Germany will lose the opportunity to rise again.

    Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government could accept defeat in the war.  But they cannot accept that Germany has completely lost the opportunity to rise!  According to China's requirements, Germany will not only lose all its overseas colonies, but also pay huge war reparations to China. In addition, Germany will also give up its navy and air force, and the army will only be allowed to retain 100,000 people!  At the same time, China will also station troops in Germany to conduct the strictest surveillance on Germany.  This is also the condition.  They completely treat Germany as a defeated country!  Therefore, neither Kaiser Wilhelm II nor the German government will accept it!  However, they don't know that once China defeats Germany by force, their losses will be even greater!

    After the Chinese Army broke through the Volga River defense line, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze returned to Beijing from Chelyabinsk.  The Volga River defense line has been breached, which means the overall situation has been decided!  China will completely win this war, and Germany and the entire Holy Alliance will lose completely!

    On June 22, the Chinese Army¡¯s North Route Cluster approached Moscow, less than 100 kilometers away from Moscow!  Although the German-Russian coalition gathered more than two million troops in Moscow.  They shouted the slogan of a decisive battle with China in Moscow and using Moscow to shed blood from the Chinese people.  but.  Tsar Nicholas II was already frightened.  He knew that this time Russia failed again!  From the very beginning, Russia chose to join the Holy Alliance and fight with Germany against China. This was a complete failure!  As for the two million German-Russian allied troops around Moscow, although they are large in strength, he does not think that they can protect his safety!  Therefore, on June 23, Tsar Nicholas II led important members of the royal family and government to flee Moscow and prepare to go to Berlin.

    Chinese intelligence officers in Moscow learned the news that Tsar Nicholas II and his family had fled, and the Chinese General Staff quickly made arrangements!

    A regiment of airborne troops was urgently transferred to the front line.  On the morning of June 24, the 1st Airborne Regiment carried out an airborne landing in Vizyama, west of Moscow. More than 3,000 soldiers were like magic soldiers descending from the sky, easily occupying this small town.  An infantry company of the Russian army responsible for garrisoning this small town was captured by the 1st Airborne Regiment of the Chinese Air Force before they had time to issue a warning!

    That morning, when the Tsar and his family were passing through Viziama, they were ambushed by the 1st Airborne Regiment of the Chinese Air Force. Although there were as many as one infantry regiment protecting the Tsar and his party, they had no time to prepare for the sudden attack!  At the same time, the Chinese Air Force also dispatched fighter planes to provide fire support for the airborne troops!  After less than an hour of fighting, the Russian infantry regiment was crippled.  Eventually, Tsar Nicholas II surrendered to China.

    After Tsar Nicholas II, members of the royal family and senior government officials were captured by China, this gave China an excellent opportunity!  The Tsar has a lofty status among Russians. Despite the decadence of the Romanov dynasty, most Russians still regard the Tsar as their "little daddy."

    Czar Nicholas II was also aware of the current situation. For the sake of himself and his family, he cooperated very well with the Chinese side, took the initiative to come to Moscow, and issued an order to the Russian army, ordering them to surrender to the Chinese Army.  The German-Russian allied forces in Moscow regarded the Russian army asMost of them.  After the Russian army surrendered, the German army was naturally helpless!  Although they are still huddled in Moscow, trying to use the fortifications in Moscow to compete with the Chinese Army.  But without the support of the Russian army, they are destined to be unable to withstand the Chinese Army's attack!

    The Chinese Air Force and Army Aviation carried out fierce bombings on Moscow, and the artillery also assembled more than 2,000 heavy artillery pieces, directly bombing Moscow, a world-famous city, into ruins.  The German troops who resisted in the city suffered heavy losses.  Subsequently, the Chinese Army launched a fierce attack on Moscow. After a week of hard fighting, Moscow was occupied. Most of the hundreds of thousands of German troops died in the battle, and the remaining people surrendered to China!

    At the call of Tsar Nicholas II, not only the Russian troops in the direction of Moscow surrendered to China, but also the Russian troops on other fronts also surrendered to China!  Although these Russian soldiers are not afraid of death, it does not mean that they do not want to live.  If you can continue to live, I'm afraid no one wants to die!  What's more, now that they have the order of Tsar Nicholas II, they can of course surrender to China justifiably!

    The Russian troops surrendered one after another, causing great trouble to the German army!  The lack of troops made their defense line full of loopholes, and they were unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese army!  Along the entire defense line, the German troops were retreating on a large scale, and the Chinese troops were not far from the German mainland!

    As the troops on the Eastern Front gradually approached the German mainland, the troops on the Western Front also launched an attack!

    Under the cover of the main force of the Chinese navy, five Chinese army armies, half a million mercenaries and one million allied troops, a total of more than two million troops, landed in Calais on the back of France.  The German troops stationed in Calais suffered heavy losses under the attack of the Chinese navy and were unable to hold the line of defense at all!

    When the Chinese Army landed on the coast of Calais on a large scale, it received a warm welcome from the French.  They were enslaved by Germany for several years. In order to expand its military and prepare for war, Germany frantically plundered the entire France.  Coupled with China's promise to help France rebuild its country after defeating Germany, the Chinese team won the support of the French people!  A large number of French people began to serve China, serving as a guide party, or providing China with German intelligence, etc., which made the Chinese Army's attack smoother.

    China is attacking Germany from both east and west directions, putting Germany under tremendous pressure!  Coupled with the heavy losses on the front line, Germany has lost almost half of the six million troops it originally mobilized!  Although Germany began to relax the conditions for conscription and mobilized on a large scale in an attempt to arm more troops to fight against China!  However, the whole world knows that this is just Germany's final madness!  Germany will definitely lose this war!

    In order to reduce losses, the German government once again proposed peace talks with China and fully agreed to the conditions previously proposed by China!  However, their request for peace talks this time was rejected by China!  China will not give Germany another chance, and will not give Germany a chance for peace talks at all!

    To use China¡¯s answer, Germany is about to be defeated now, so why do we still need to negotiate peace with Germany?  After our heroic troops occupy Germany, we can do whatever we want with Germany!  Therefore, China proposed that unless Germany is willing to surrender unconditionally and orders all German troops to lay down their arms and surrender to China, otherwise, the war will not end!

    China¡¯s resolute attitude leaves Germany with no choice.  Everyone knows that if Germany lays down its arms and surrenders to China unconditionally, Germany will be completely finished!  By then, their life and death will be completely in China's hands.  Judging from China's practice of treating the defeated, Germany will suffer huge losses!  Not only will their armaments be restricted, but their industry may also be destroyed. It will be a luxury for the entire country and nation to survive!

    In August 1919, the Eastern Front troops of the Chinese Communist Army invaded East Prussia and continued to march towards Berlin, while the Western Front troops had also reached the west bank of the Rhine!  Although the German army still performed very bravely, due to the huge gap in strength between the two sides, they were destined to be unable to withstand the attack of the Chinese army!

    In early September 1919, the Chinese Army came to Berlin, and the last 500,000 German troops held on to Berlin!

    The Chinese Army assembled millions of people, plus millions of mercenaries and allied forces, and launched a fierce attack on Berlin with the support of the Air Force!  After more than half a month of fierce fighting, China has occupied most of Berlin, and the fall of Berlin is inevitable!  The entire Germany was completely defeated and occupied by China in this war, and this cannot be changed!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 1,526 The Eternal Empire (Finale)

    On September 24, 1919, Kaiser Wilhelm II committed suicide by swallowing a gun in Berlin's Tribune Palace.  At that time, a Chinese Army unit was less than two kilometers away from Gonglu Palace!  Obviously, Kaiser Wilhelm II knew that Germany was at the end of its rope, and he did not want to be captured by China, so he ended his life!  This may be the best result for him!

    Kaiser Wilhelm II was an extremely proud and arrogant person, perhaps due to physical reasons (William II was born with his buttocks exposed first, which caused him to suffer from Erb's palsy, which caused his left arm to atrophy. As can be seen from the photo above  It can be seen that he deliberately turned his body sideways when taking pictures, cleverly highlighting his normal right hand and covering up his defective left hand. In many photos, William II often wears gloves with his left hand to make his left hand look longer. He also  He likes to lean on his sword or crutch with his left hand to make himself look more respectable), which makes him impatient, full of ambition, impulsive and anxious at the same time.  After becoming the emperor of the German Empire, Wilhelm II's ambitions exploded.  Since then, he has vigorously developed the navy in an attempt to compete with Britain for maritime supremacy.  In addition to supporting China, it attempts to find an ally for Germany in the East, thereby breaking the world colonial system established by Britain!

    It can be said that without the support of Kaiser Wilhelm II, China would not have developed so fast, let alone later surpass Germany and become the new world hegemon!  And this was also a tragedy for Kaiser Wilhelm II!  With a proud personality, he could not bear the country he supported to surpass Germany. This directly led to the competition and confrontation between China and Germany after the First World War, and finally prompted the outbreak of another world war!  However, Kaiser Wilhelm II overestimated the strength of Germany and the Holy Alliance, which led to Germany's complete defeat in this war!  Wilhelm II did not want to see the final scene of Germany's tragic defeat, so he chose to end his life!

    After Wilhelm II committed suicide, Crown Prince Wilhelm announced that Germany would surrender unconditionally and called on the German army, navy and air force to lay down their arms and surrender to China!  Although Crown Prince William hates China very much, for him at this time, there is no other way except surrender to China!  Germany is now completely defeated. If it continues to fight, it will only cause Germany to suffer greater losses!

    High-level officials of the German government and military have also issued orders to various troops, asking them to surrender to the nearest Chinese army.  Germany has lost this war!

    After Crown Prince William issued the order to surrender, most of the German soldiers surrendered, but there were also a very small number of people who were not willing to fail like this, and they chose to resist!  However, they all end up being wiped out by the Chinese army. The Chinese army will never show mercy to these die-hards!

    After Crown Prince Wilhelm issued the order to surrender, in less than a month, Chinese and allied troops occupied the entire Germany!

    As the cold winter approaches, this time the world war is over!  Originally, all countries in the world thought that this world war might last longer than the last one.  However, within just nine months, the war was completely over, which shocked all countries and made them more in awe of China!  China can destroy a powerful country like Germany in less than a year. How can other countries confront China?  After defeating Germany and the entire Holy Alliance, China has become the most powerful country in the world!  No other country will pose a threat to China!

    The war ended in less than a year, which made China¡¯s allies very happy!  They originally thought that a lot of manpower and material resources would be invested in this war.  But the war ended in a short time, and their losses were controlled within an acceptable range!

    On December 20, 1919, the Eastern Alliance led by China held its second peace conference in Beijing!  The main content of this peace conference is to deal with the defeated countries!  Many members of the Eastern Alliance are the victors this time. They followed China to victory in the war and deserve to be rewarded!

    At this peace conference, severe measures were taken against the six countries of the Holy Alliance. Not only did they lose large tracts of territory, but they were also subject to strict restrictions on armaments!  The Eastern Alliance, headed by China, will station troops in each member state of the original Holy Alliance to monitor them!  In addition, the heavy industries of various countries, especially the military industry, were all destroyed!  All machinery and equipment are shipped to China.  Although China cannot use so many machines and equipment, it can just eliminate those old machines and store the rest.  As for all the talents, they have all been poached!  China does not even need to threaten them with force, it only needs to offer favorable conditions to attract these talents away!  After all, the situation of each defeated country in the future will be even more difficult.?If you want to live a good life, you can only go to China!

    This time, the Beijing Peace Conference lasted for more than two months before it ended!  The various member states of the Eastern Alliance are very satisfied with the benefits they have obtained in this war!  Although their territorial area has not increased, everyone has received a lot of war compensation, which is much more than the military expenditure they consumed during the war!  In addition, some industrial equipment plundered from the member states of the Holy Alliance were also transferred to them free of charge, allowing their domestic industrial strength to be greatly developed!  All German colonies were taken over by China, and the members of the Eastern Alliance also enjoyed generous benefits in these colonies, which made them very satisfied!

    In order to ensure China¡¯s interests in Europe and to prevent the emergence of countries that threaten China, China has dismembered several major countries in the Holy Alliance!  Poland regained its independence and established a pro-China government!  Russia was completely dismembered and became more than a dozen countries, large and small, such as Ukraine, Belarus, several countries along the Baltic Sea, etc.!  The same goes for Germany. After Germany was unified in 1871, the country developed rapidly and became a world-class power.  To eliminate the German threat, the only way is to divide the country again!  With China's support, Germany once again split into more than a dozen states.  At the same time, China has stationed a group army in Germany to be wary of Germany's re-emergence!  The same is true for the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland obtained the peninsula in southwestern England, and the remaining Wales, Scotland and England also became three countries!  France and Belgium were also re-established with support from China.  The whole of Europe has become a chaotic and divided country!

    The only country that is dissatisfied with this is probably the Kingdom of Austria!  Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also an ally of China, it did not join the Eastern Alliance!  Therefore, when carving up Germany and the entire Holy Alliance this time, China deliberately excluded the Kingdom of Austria!  In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has fallen apart. Archduke Karl, the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, hopes that China can help him rebuild the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  However, China rejected Archduke Karl¡¯s request!  A unified Austro-Hungarian Empire would undoubtedly pose a serious threat to China's interests in Europe!  And a divided Austro-Hungarian Empire would undoubtedly be more beneficial to China!  Therefore, China only supported Archduke Karl to become the king of the Kingdom of Austria, not the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

    Archduke Karl was very dissatisfied with China's approach and believed that China had betrayed its original covenant.  China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire signed an alliance and promised to ensure the national security of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!  Although after Germany invaded the Austro-Hungarian Empire, China sent troops to fight in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it did not help the Austro-Hungarian Empire recover. Instead, it acquiesced in this split pattern!

    Faced with Archduke Karl¡¯s accusations, China simply ignored it and took practical actions to provide weapons and financial support to various states of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, making these countries capable of competing with the Kingdom of Austria!  The Kingdom of Austria was originally considered the most powerful of the many member states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, with the deliberate support of China, Archduke Karl was unable to defeat other countries even if he launched a war to unify the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  In the end, I had to choose acquiescence and accept the reality that the Austro-Hungarian Empire had fallen apart!

    Domestically, the imperial emperor Wang Yuze began to implement a constitutional monarchy. With his support, two political parties were established in the country.  The prime minister will no longer be appointed by the emperor, but elected by the people!  At first, the new prime minister in the cabinet would consult the emperor on everything, but gradually, the royal family has withdrawn from government affairs!

    Ten years after the end of World War II, the empire promulgated a constitution, establishing the empire as a constitutional monarchy. The emperor is the supreme ruler of the country. The prime minister of the cabinet is responsible to the emperor. However, the emperor has no right to interfere with the specific affairs of the cabinet!

    In the second half of Wang Yuze's life, all his energy was focused on this. Together with his successor, the second emperor of the empire also followed his teachings, so that the constitutional monarchy could continue.  Eventually, the people accepted the state system.  The emperor becomes the nominal ruler!  This also makes Wang Yuze¡¯s ideal become a reality!  That is, the empire he built can exist forever, and his descendants can always serve as emperors of the empire without worrying about the destruction of the country because of unworthy descendants, and then the entire royal family will be killed!

    (Complete book) (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)

 The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 506: The fight can¡¯t be continued!

    On the morning of June 24, Irkutsk was a little foggy.  Early in the morning, a group of people, holding white flags, staggered across the blockade between the Chinese army and the Russian army, and walked step by step towards the Chinese position.  This group of people was the Russian generals headed by Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, who wanted to surrender.  They went to the Chinese Army's position today precisely for negotiations.

    "Stop, or we will shoot!" When the Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, and others were less than fifty meters away from the Chinese Army's position, there was a shout.  Several Chinese soldiers jumped out of their positions and vigilantly monitored Anuchin and others.

    "We are here to negotiate!" A young officer who knew Chinese stood up and said in broken Chinese.  His name is Kahiyan, and his grandfather was a businessman who spent some time in the northeastern region of China.

    "Negotiation? Wait a moment, we have to report to the commander!" said a squad leader guarding the frontline position.

    With this level of reporting, Cai Yun, the Minister of Army of China, also got the news.  As a result, the Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, and others were allowed to enter the position of the Chinese Army. After collecting the weapons, they were taken to Meget.

    "Welcome, Your Majesty the Governor!" Outside the headquarters, Army Minister Cai Yun greeted Anuchin and others with a smile on his face.  He knew that yesterday's psychological offensive must have worked, and these Russians could no longer hold on.

    "I'm very happy to see you, Your Excellency, Minister of War!" Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, also knew Cai Yun's identity.  Cai Yun came out to greet him personally, which flattered him.  At the same time, I also felt that I had surrendered to the Chinese Communist Party.  Seems very sensible.

    After entering the headquarters.  Cai Yun had someone prepare coffee and some pastries.  This further satisfied the governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, and others.  Although the supplies in Irkutsk are still sufficient, they refer to the basic necessities of life, such as coffee and spirits, which they have not enjoyed for a long time.

    After the greetings, the Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, directly expressed his intention: "Your Excellency, Minister of War, the fierce battle between China and Russia in Irkutsk is a tragedy for both sides. Countless young people have fallen.  In order to save the lives of these young people in this land, I hope that from now on, both of us can stop the war in Irkutsk!"

    "In other words, are the defenders of Irkutsk ready to surrender?" Cai Yun said with a smile, he said it very directly.

    The governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, looked a little unhappy, but he still nodded.  Although what he said was so high-sounding, wasn't the core meaning just surrender?

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I very much agree with the surrender of the Irkutsk garrison. I promise. As long as you surrender, I will guarantee the safety of your lives!" Cai Yun said immediately.  Isn't this exactly what he wants to see?

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, in addition to the safety of our lives, we also hope that your army can ensure the safety of our property and the treatment we should receive after surrender!" said Anuchin, the Governor of Eastern Siberia.  Although Irkutsk is in ruins, high-ranking officials like him have accumulated a lot of wealth.  If all of them were taken away by the Chinese ** team, then his life would be in vain.

    Cai Yun thought for a moment, then nodded.  Although Irkutsk is the second largest city in Eastern Siberia, Russia, it does not have much wealth. There is no need to delay the surrender of the Russian army for such a small benefit.

    Seeing that Cai Yun agreed, Anuchin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of War, in addition, we also hope that after the soldiers surrender, they will not be forced to do coolies!" said Anuchin, the Governor of Eastern Siberia.  The Chinese used prisoners of war as coolies, which is almost world-famous.  Of course, this kind of thing is very common in all countries.  Otherwise, why would we keep those prisoners of war for nothing?  Isn't that a waste of food?

    Cai Yun was a little unhappy. China also expected to use these prisoners of war to build the Trans-Siberian Railway and connect the railways in China to the Trans-Siberian Railway!  If prisoners of war are not required for these tasks, should soldiers be allowed to do them?

    "Your Majesty the Governor, we cannot keep these prisoners of war in vain. I can promise that the officers can retain corresponding treatment, but the soldiers must use labor in exchange for the necessities they need in life. Of course, after the war, if  If Russia is willing to redeem these prisoners of war, we have no objection." Cai Yun said coldly.

    The governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, also knew that his request was a bit excessive, so he quickly agreed.  In this way, both parties basically reached an agreement.  The fate of the 400,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk was decided in this short period of time.

    In the afternoon, East Siberia Governor Anuchin and his party returned to Irkutsk andThe content of the negotiations was notified to Grand Duke Nicholas and many generals.  No one has any objection to this.  Although those ordinary soldiers have to be captured to do cool labor, this has nothing to do with them generals.  Being able to save your own life is already very good, so why bother with those ordinary soldiers?

    On the morning of June 25, the Russian army in Irkutsk officially surrendered to China after consultation.  Four hundred thousand Russian soldiers laid down their weapons, walked out of Irkutsk, which they had built into a fortress, and surrendered to the Chinese army.  Grand Duke Nicholas and other senior generals will all be sent to Cullen, while the ordinary soldiers will enter the temporary prisoner of war camp.  Soon, when this area stabilizes, they will start working to build the Trans-Siberian Railway for China and carry out other infrastructure construction.

    When surrendering, Grand Duke Nicholas did not forget to send a telegram to the Russian Army Ministry.  In the telegram, he stated that surrender to China was the will of all the Irkutsk garrison and was not his personal decision.  And advised Tsar Nicholas II to find a way to end the war as soon as possible!

    When the Irkutsk garrison surrendered, it was exactly 3 a.m. in Moscow time.  However, the officer on duty who received the telegram did not dare to neglect and immediately rushed to the residence of Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin and woke him up from bed.

    After knowing what happened, Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin was also greatly shocked. After getting dressed, he rushed to the palace to meet the Tsar.  He knew that the surrender of Archduke Nicholas would be a huge earthquake for the whole of Russia, and would make the situation that Russia was currently facing even worse.

    At four o'clock in the morning, Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin met Tsar Nicholas II. However, Tsar Nicholas II was livid at this time and had been beaten.  The reason for disturbing sleep is more definitely because of the surrender of 400,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk, which will make Russia face a more severe situation.

    "How could Grand Duke Nicholas do this? I trust him so much, and he actually surrendered to the Chinese! My 400,000 elite troops!" Tsar Nicholas II said angrily, like an angry lion.

    Army Minister Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin buried his head and did not dare to say anything for fear of being offended.  He is so cunning and cunning that he doesn't understand the current situation.  After the naval defeat, the defenders of Irkutsk had lost their fighting spirit. If they did not surrender, they would probably be dead.  Therefore, he actually understood Grand Duke Nicholas's decision very well.

    Soon, Prime Minister Sergei Witte, who was urgently summoned, Interior Minister Vyacheslav Plevi, Foreign Minister Izvolsky, and think tank Pobedonoschiev all rushed to the palace.  On the way here, they also learned about the surrender of Grand Duke Nicholas and his army, and everyone was very shocked.

    "You say, what should we do now? The defenders of Irkutsk have surrendered, and hundreds of thousands of elite Chinese troops will march to Omsk. How can we withstand the Chinese attack?" Tsar Ni  Gu La II said with red eyes.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have now gathered 200,000 people in Omsk, and more than 100,000 more are heading towards Omsk. However, due to logistical pressure, their troops in Irkutsk should  Not all will be invested in Omsk!" said Army Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    "So, can you guarantee that Marshal Joseph Vladimirovich Gurko can block the Chinese east of Omsk?" Tsar Nicholas II stared closely at Alexei?  Nikolayevich Kuropatkin.

    War Minister Alexey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin was speechless.  Although the Russian army has concentrated nearly half a million troops west of Omsk, he still has no confidence at all to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.

    "Your Majesty, I think it is no longer possible for the empire to win the war. It is time to end the war. If the war continues, Russia will collapse!" Prime Minister Sergei Vitte stood up and said, although he knew  This was very unlike Tsar Nicholas II, but there was no other way. Russia no longer had the strength to continue the war.

    "Your Majesty, I also think it's time to end the war. According to the news received by our ambassadors to Britain, France and the United States, the new British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne, the French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribot, and the U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman have all  On the way to China, they all want to make peace with China!" said Foreign Minister Izvorski.

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